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https://www.softbank.jp/en/corp/technology/research/story-event/031/ | 2024-03-01T22:09:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475701.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301193300-20240301223300-00270.warc.gz | 0.92297 | 1,566 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__207664491 | en | Provide stable Vehicle-to-Vehicle direct communication environment for platooning
Nov 28, 2023
Communication Required for Platooning
SoftBank is actively working towards the practical implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle direct communication technology (V2V) utilizing 5G through research and development on truck platooning on highways and validation experiments on autonomous driving and platooning Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems.
Reference:「The Future of Logistics: SoftBank Working to Evolve Truck Platooning with 5G」
Platooning requires two types of communication: one for vehicle control with low latency and another for video monitoring with low latency and high capacity. In the vehicle control communication, vehicles share position, speed, steering information, and other relevant data with each other for platooning. In the video communication, multiple video feeds, including the surroundings of following vehicles (FV) and the interior of the vehicles, are transmitted to the lead vehicle (LV) for safety confirmation purposes.
Types of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
There are two types of Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication technology: V2N2V (Vehicle to Network to Vehicle), where in-vehicle devices communicate through networks such as 5G or LTE, and direct V2V communication, which does not rely on network connectivity. In considering the frequency for V2V communication, the utilization of millimeter waves (mmW) is being explored due to their wide bandwidth*1, which allows for low-latency and high-capacity communication*2. Given the critical impact on safety, redundancy through multiple communication means is crucial to ensure uninterrupted communication in Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication.
In this article, we will introduce the challenges associated with V2V communication and the antenna diversity technology that addresses these issues.
*1: n257 (29 GHz band) of 5G is allocated with a 400 MHz allocation.
*2: In the "Working Party 5A Draft new Report ITU-R M.[CAV] Connected Automated Vehicles (21 Sep 2023)" document, the use of millimeter waves is being discussed.
Issues with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Direct Communication
Interference caused by reflections from the road surface, and other similar sources
In urban areas, communication between conventional base stations and vehicles often occurs in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments where the antennas of base stations and devices such as smartphones or mobile routers cannot have direct visual contact with each other. In these environments, multiple waves undergo reflections, diffractions, and other phenomena at various locations. Additionally, the propagation environment is constantly changing due to the movement of objects such as devices and obstacles along the propagation path.
On the other hand, V2V communication takes place in a line-of-sight (LOS) environment, where the antennas of the communicating vehicles are within direct visual contact. In this case, in addition to the direct waves that arrive without reflection, there are strong reflected waves that have reflected once or a few times from the road surface, road structures, surrounding vehicles, and other objects. This leads to the issue of radio interference.
As the inter-vehicle distance increases, the arrival angle difference and received power difference between the direct wave and the reflected wave decrease. This leads to significant power reduction in the received signal from the combined waveform due to phase differences based on the relative positioning of antennas. As a result, a phenomenon occurs where the received power of the combined waveform periodically fluctuates in a direction perpendicular to the reflection surface at the rear of the lead vehicle.
Optimization of antenna configuration by antenna diversity
To reduce the degradation of wireless communication quality caused by interference and provide a stable V2V communication environment, SoftBank has focused on antenna diversity technology. Antenna diversity involves using multiple antennas to transmit and receive radio waves, thereby improving communication quality. Optimizing the antenna configuration is essential.
By solving the approximation equation of a composite wave, it has been revealed that the variation period of composite wave's received power in the vertical direction with respect to the reflecting surface is determined by factors such as the frequency used, inter-vehicle distance, and distance between the transmitting antenna and the reflecting surface. These findings have been confirmed through experiments. The following graph shows an example of road surface reflection, but the same results were obtained with lateral reflections from side walls or neighboring vehicles.
As a result, it has become possible to determine the optimal spacing distance between the antennas used in antenna diversity. For example, in the case of a fixed inter-vehicle distance, setting the spacing distance as an odd multiple of half the period of fluctuation can compensate for wireless quality degradation at one antenna with the other antenna. However, if the inter-vehicle distance varies, separate optimization*3 is required within that range.
*3: SoftBank’s patent technologies
Assessment of Effectiveness in Demonstration Experiment
V2V Experimental Configuration
We took into account the road surface reflection wave and lateral reflection waves caused by road structures in the experiment. We employed a diagonal configuration with two antennas for diversity. Since the inter-vehicle distance varied, we optimized* the antenna spacing within a range of 15±5 m to ensure a negative correlation between the phase difference of the direct waves and reflected waves for each antenna.
In the lead vehicle, there is a radio unit and millimeter-wave antennas with a two antenna diversity configuration, installed inside the vehicle. In the following vehicles, there is a radio unit and millimeter-wave antennas with a two antenna diversity configuration, installed externally.
Regarding the millimeter-wave antennas, the lead vehicle utilizes an antenna that can select the optimal beam from multiple beams. Meanwhile, the following vehicles use a conventional directional antenna without beam selection capability.
Two vehicles were driven manually by a human operator, maintaining a measured inter-vehicle distance of 15±5 meters using laser rangefinders. The vehicles traveled approximately 1.1 kilometers, including curves, at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.
Comparing the One-Way Latency using the CCDF (Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function) 1% value, it was observed that without antenna diversity (red legend), the latency increased significantly to approximately 2.5 seconds due to retransmissions caused by transmission errors. However, when antenna diversity was employed (blue legend), the latency reduced to approximately 6.3 milliseconds. This result, combined with the latency data prior to statistical processing, confirms the provision of a stable and low-latency V2V communication environment.
Regarding throughput, comparing the CDF (Cumulative Distribution Function) 1% value, antenna diversity again proved advantageous. The throughput achieved was approximately 52.5 Mbps. In the experiment, the MCS (Modulation and Channel Coding Scheme) was set low due to output constraints, and only one CC (Component Carrier, 100MHz) was used. However, with higher received power and the use of higher MCS and multiple CCs, it is possible to achieve transmission rates in the range of several hundred Mbps to Gbps, enabling the transmission of multiple high-definition videos and sensor raw data.
It has been demonstrated that by utilizing antenna diversity technology optimized with antenna configuration, a stable V2V communication environment can be achieved. This technology is expected to enable efficient operation of autonomous driving trucks and buses, which are receiving attention as a solution to the 2024 problem in the logistics and transportation industry.
SoftBank will continue to promote research and development of various technologies, including Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, in order to realize the next-generation mobility society. | literature |
https://dcuedtrust.ie/2019/05/21/deutsche-bank-supporting-write-to-read-to-improve-childrens-literacy-outcomes/ | 2024-04-20T14:34:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00047.warc.gz | 0.964487 | 529 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__451763 | en | In 2012, Deutsche Bank staff decided to support a little known literacy research project with a big aim—to improve literacy outcomes for children in disadvantaged schools and communities in Ireland.
The project, Write to Read, was inspired by award winning doctoral research by Dr Eithne Kennedy from DCU’s Institute of Education. This research had demonstrated that intensive professional development for teachers, and investment in literacy resources to enable teachers to implement a holistic, evidence-based literacy framework could dramatically improve literacy outcomes for children in disadvantaged schools.
With support from Deutsche Bank, Write to Read has expanded to become a cross-city literacy project that currently works with 13 disadvantaged schools in Dublin city. Thanks to the matched fundraising efforts of Deutsche Bank staff, Write to Read has provided a wealth of high quality books to participating schools and teachers in those schools have transformed their approach to literacy with support from the project. Deutsche Bank has also enabled Write to Read to run poetry competitions and a Young Writers Academy to enable talented students to work with published authors to develop their storytelling abilities.
In this article, Ian Melia, Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for Deutsche Bank Ireland discusses what motivates the company’s continued involvement with the project:
“Through their work providing high quality literacy support to disadvantaged children, Write to Read is changing the life outcomes of local pupils – helping level the playing field and allowing them to access opportunities that would otherwise be closed to them.
At Deutsche Bank we see it as hugely important that we support charities which can make a genuinely meaningful impact – this is clearly the case with Write to Read which helps improve children’s social mobility and develop their social, emotional and imaginative capacities.”
“Our staff get an enormous amount from this type of experience. It’s important that we remember how far children have to come just to access the things many of us take for granted. And for the children, we hope they benefit from getting to experience a new environment – maybe some of them will be able to imagine themselves working in a place like Deutsche Bank some day!
We also really enjoy that our support for the project has gone beyond simple financial support. From creating reading spaces in classrooms to designing bookmarks to encourage children and parents to read at home using Write to Read’s comprehension strategies, our team have really enjoyed contributing to the project in a meaningful way.”
“For all children, whatever their background, it’s important that we encourage them to dream big. Reading, and reading widely, helps all of us to imagine ourselves doing new and exciting things.” | literature |
http://tuyap.com.tr/en/exhibitions/international-istanbul-book-fair | 2019-11-12T10:17:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664808.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112074214-20191112102214-00529.warc.gz | 0.903363 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__142228041 | en | - Newspaper and magazine publishing
- Media companies
- Nongovernmental organizations involved in publishing
The Istanbul Book Fair by TÜYAP Fairs is the largest event in the industry with no significant competitors. With almost half a million visitors, it is the fair with the most access to readers in Europe. Hundreds of events and book signings make the fair one of the foremost cultural activities in the city. The fair is held in association with the Turkish Publishers Association.
Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc.
Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Eski Hadımköy Yolu Caddesi 9/1, 34500 Büyükçekmece, ISTANBUL
Phone: +90(212) 867 11 00
Fax: +90(212) 886 66 98 | literature |
https://audio-times-dev.com/event/film-night-the-bookshop/ | 2019-07-24T05:20:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195530385.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190724041048-20190724063048-00208.warc.gz | 0.896104 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__145561864 | en | 27 Nov at 19:30 to 27 Nov 21:45
Dereham Memorial Hall, 62A Norwich St, Dereham NR19 1AD
It is 1959, and widowed Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open up a bookshop in the sleepy seaside town of Hardborough. When she exposes the narrow minded townsfolk to the best literature of the day including Nabokov’s scandalizing “Lolita” and Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451”, she gains a kindred spirit and ally in the figure of Mr Brundish (Bill Nighy), who is himself sick of the town’s stale atmosphere, but has to reckon with the hostility of the other shopkeepers and of self-appointed doyenne Mrs Gamart (Patricia Clarkson).
“Courage is the central theme of this delightful film about books, passion and dreams. . . Lovers of books and admirers of determination will embrace this enchanting film. I hope you will enjoy it, too.” Urban Cinefile
Admission £6 or £5 for Friends of Dereham Memorial Hall
Pay on the door or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fodmh | literature |
https://lynnerae.com/picture-books/frank-and-lucky-get-schooled/ | 2023-05-28T12:50:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643784.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528114832-20230528144832-00173.warc.gz | 0.940609 | 843 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__131408563 | en | Frank and Lucky Get Schooled is a picture book about a boy and a dog who become fast friends, explore the world around them, and learn a lot of stuff together. Does this have anything to do with how when Frank, our red-headed real-life son, was growing up, we had a black lab-mix rescue dog named Lucky?
And how Lucky was afraid of water until one day he saw some ducks on the bay and swam right out to speak with them and stayed there for hours?
And how he came in the house one time with slender green weeds with little round burrs so artfully clinging (really clinging) to his fur all over his entire body that he looked like an Art Nouveau masterpiece?
No. Total coincidence. This is a work of fiction, and any resemblance to real persons, dogs, or actual events is purely accidental. If it were non-fiction, there would also be a sister. As our daughter has pointed out to us. (Sorry, honeypie. Next time.)
I had so much fun making this book. I hope you have fun reading it. I hope your dog, if you have one, lets you. Some dogs do. Sometimes they like to listen:
And sometimes they have other ideas:
P.S. If you finish reading this book and think, I wish there were a book about kids and dogs and music, and wouldn’t it be cool if it also had snow in it, you are in luck. Some years ago, I made just such a book, called Snow Music. Click here for a preview.
Fun things to do after reading Frank and Lucky Get Schooled:
- Go for a walk.
- Make a friend.
- Share a snack.
- Learn some words in another language.
- Make a map.
- Go for another walk. Call it a hike, to make it more adventurous.
- Draw a story.
- Your turn:_____________________.
Snippets from reviews of Frank and Lucky Get Schooled:
“This is foremost a story of love between a boy and dog, but even readers who don’t have pets will want to get schooled with Frank and Lucky.” (School Library Journal, starred review)
“Though it initially looks like a simple picture-book story of a boy and a dog, it’s much, much more . . . it . . .encourages the innocent curiosity (in both boy and dog) and perception of genuine relevance that is the spur to good learning in elementary-schoolers and Nobel Prizewinners alike . . . perfect for homeschoolers, but the combination of humor and gentle wonder will perk up any classroom — or young mind.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review)
“Perkins’ pen-and-ink-and-watercolor illustrations use vignettes and speech/thought bubbles to marvelous effect. And the humor is hysterically tongue-in-cheek . . . As with Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s Math Curse (1995), this book should open readers’ eyes to the learning all around them. Of course, if they have learning companions like Lucky, so much the better.” (Kirkus, starred review)
“Perkins brings a warm, conversational tone to the narrative, while her mixed-media pictures play up the story’s humor . . . From interdisciplinary connections to unanswerable questions, Perkins demonstrates the value and rewards of investigating one’s world, whether human or dog.” (Publisher’s Weekly, starred review)
“The strands of school and life, boy and dog, and curiosity and investigation are firmly, joyfully braided throughout. Who needs Core Standards?” (Horn Book Magazine, starred review)
“Informative and entertaining, Frank and Lucky Get Schooled is an A+ picture book in every way.” (BookPage) | literature |
https://www.pfmpipeline.com/new-white-paper-successfully-conducting-tissue-cross-reactivity-studies/ | 2023-06-04T08:25:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649518.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604061300-20230604091300-00259.warc.gz | 0.862683 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__289892497 | en | Developing a successful novel therapeutic is challenging and requires significant time and capital. It is important to identify issues early—both to limit failures in late-stage studies and to minimize potential for harm in clinical trials. For therapeutic antibodies or antibody-like molecules, preclinical tissue cross-reactivity (TCR) studies are a key tool for gathering and assessing important data about on- and off-target binding.
This white paper will explore:
- The role, value, and interpretation of TCR studies in modern therapeutic development.
- Key factors to consider—tissue selection, control items, etc.—when designing a TCR study to ensure robust data.
- How Precision can partner with you to optimize your study, utilizing unique specialty lab and tissue procurement capabilities. | literature |
https://siliconsouth.org.uk/business/english-classic-story-time/ | 2024-02-21T18:37:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00078.warc.gz | 0.909581 | 170 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__129752002 | en | English Classic Story Time – A Lifetime of Imagination, a Lifetime of Adventure
English Classic Storytime brings literature to life with our niche on-line membership video library of the classics, a global Book Club and and international community of lovers of English language. From Treasure Island to Alice in Wonderland, to the short stories of Oscar Wild to the musing of Sherlock Holmes English Classic Story Time has range of books for every age and ability all being read out loud by our talented readers. We cut the noise of everyday life and bringing stories back to the listener, the reader and the power of the author so imaginations can soar and knowledge can be gained. A full unabridged copy of the book, with illustrations as well as a vocabulary and expressions section and a quiz are included. A fully immersive experience to Entertain, Educate and Empower. | literature |
https://activegrowth.com/productivity-experiment-review/?replytocom=276150 | 2020-05-27T08:40:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347392142.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20200527075559-20200527105559-00264.warc.gz | 0.96704 | 838 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__35594468 | en | A year ago, I announced a new productivity experiment and invited you to join in. I created a simple spreadsheet where I would track 3 areas of my life on a weekly basis:
- Challenges (like 30 day challenges to form new habits)
- Focus skills
A year has passed and so it's time to look back and asses: did this productivity experiment work? Should I have done things differently?
Let's find out!
As you can tell from the video, my results from this experiment were mixed. And they were mixed in ways I didn't expect.
First, I didn't follow through - I didn't keep using the spreadsheet for the entire year.
That's in part just a lack of consistency on my part (told you I have this problem) and it's in part because I felt like it just wasn't working for me.
But looking back, I can tell that while it felt like the productivity tracking sheet wasn't doing anything for me, it did clearly yield some positive results.
The only thing that really didn't work in the experiment was tracking challenges on a weekly basis. I use other tools to track challenges and habits on a day-by-day basis and that's just far more effective.
But both the "focus skills" and the "books" parts of the tracking sheet had a clear, positive effect for me. My 2018 was better thanks to using this tracking sheet for a few months. I read far more books than usual and I learnt some new physical skills, despite a fairly lackluster training regimen.
My Favorite Books of 2018
Speaking of books: 2018 was one of my best years in terms of finding, reading and being inspired by books.
Here's a short list of some of my favorite reads from the past year:
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - this book made me wish I could keep seeing the world as I saw it while I was immersed in reading. I mourn everything I forget about this book already.
- Selfie by Will Storr - this book surprised me. Look at the title and read the blurb and you'll expect a certain narrative from this book. Read the book and get much more than that.
- Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier - this book is required reading for anyone working online. Actually, it's required reading for anyone with a smartphone.
- Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus by Douglas Rushkoff - this book pairs perfectly with the one above. Jaron Lanier lays out the consumer perspective and Douglas Rushkoff reveals the business side of the problems in the tech industry.
- Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker - hands down the best resource on sleep you can get.
- The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle - if you work with teams, read this book. This is the book I wish I'd had, before I started hiring people.
- What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney - an odd one out in this list (although by far not the oddest book I read in 2018). This is an entertaining read about physical extremes and how they can help the human body thrive.
The Real Treasure
The story cliché is that the treasure you sought was inside you all along. I have a similar conclusion to my 2018 experiment - which failed but still succeeded, somehow.
The real treasure isn't in the specific tracking sheet that I shared at the beginning of 2018. It's not in any of the tools I use to track my habits and keep myself productive. It's in a general attitude of experimentation. It's in a "mad scientist" approach to life: try things out, see what happens and keep making adjustments that steer you towards your goals.
That is, above all, what I encourage you to do. Create your own experiment for 2019. Give it a go, even if you're not sure whether it will be great or a total waste of time.
Leave a comment letting me know what you're experimenting with in 2019. And also: I'd love to hear about your favorite books from lately. | literature |
https://firstfolio.tulane.edu/ | 2018-03-25T03:18:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257651780.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20180325025050-20180325045050-00661.warc.gz | 0.910275 | 1,578 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__196610679 | en | SHAKESPEARE AT TULANE UNIVERSITY
THE FIRST FOLIO! EXHIBITION
The exhibition at the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane — part of the international events planned for 2016 in observance of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death — will feature a First Folio of Shakespeare open to the famous “To be or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet and, unique to Tulane’s version of the exhibition, a rare quarto of Hamlet on loan from Tulane parent and bibliophile, Stuart Rose. Printed in the large “folio” size, the First Folio is the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays. It was assembled after Shakespeare’s death in 1616 by two of his fellow actors, John Heminge and Henry Condell, and was published in 1623. The First Folio is the only source for eighteen of Shakespeare’s plays, among these some of his best known and most popular, including Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and As You Like It, all of which might otherwise have been lost.
Visitors to the First Folio! exhibition will also have the opportunity to trace, across the Tulane campus, an "archival circuit" of rare materials connected with the history of book publication in Shakespeare's age, in the Howard-Tilton Library Special Collections Department; Shakespeare and race, at the Amistad Research Center; and Shakespeare and gender, at the Newcomb Archives and Vorhoff Library Special Collections Library.
The Folger Shakespeare Library acquired the First Folio that will visit Tulane in 1897 as part of their first acquisition of an extensive Shakespeare collection, the Warwick Castle Library. The Earl of Warwick assembled his library in the mid-nineteenth century with the help of J.O. Halliwell-Phillipps, an important Shakespeare scholar and collector. The touring copy is especially fine because the title and verse page are both original, just as they were printed in 1623. (Many other surviving copies of the First Folio have verse and title pages that are repaired or that have been replaced with facsimiles.) The Folger has in its care eighty-two copies of the First Folio, about a third of those that survive, by far the largest collection of First Folios in the world.
APRIL 23 Tulane in Stratford
The Wendell Brunious Band and Tulane School of Liberal Arts will take part in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon’s and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s Shakespeare Anniversary Celebrations.
APRIL 28Ferguson Lecture
The 27th annual Josephine Gessner Ferguson lecture: "Shakespeare in America" featuring James Shapiro (Columbia University), internationally renowned Shakespeare biographer and scholar. Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center, 6:00 pm.
MAY 3 - JUNE 4Historic New Orleans Collection Exhibition
“Merry as the Day Is Long”: Shakespeare’s Hand in New Orleans exhibition on view in the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street, Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30–4:30 pm. Admission to the exhibition is free.
MAY 9 First Folio! Exhibition
The exhibition opens at the Newcomb Art Museum with a Jazz Funeral for Shakespeare, conducted by Michael White and the Liberty Brass Band, 6:30 pm. The First Folio will be on display through May 31, 2016.
MAY 15 High School Teacher Workshop
A workshop for local high school teachers will be conducted on the site of the First Folio exhibition, by Scott Oldenburg (Tulane Associate Professor of English) 1:00-3:00 pm, open by application. To apply, contact the Tulane English Department at [email protected]
MAY 16 “Sonnets in the Gallery”
A reading of Shakespeare’s love poetry, on the site of the First Folio exhibition, will be hosted by Peter Cooley (Tulane Professor of English and Poet Laureate of the State of Louisiana), 1:00-3:00 pm, open to the public.
Public lecture, “All the World’s a Stage”: Shakespeare on the Stages and Streets of New Orleans, by Oliver Hennessey (Professor, English Department, Xavier University), May 18 at 6:00 p.m., WRC, 410 Chartres Street. Admission to the exhibition and the lecture is free.
MAY 22 Family Workshop
A workshop for families will be conducted at the Main Branch, New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Avenue, by Adam McKeown, (Tulane Associate Professor of English), 1:00-3:00 pm, open to the public.
Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, 6:00 PM. Hillary Eklund, Associate Professor of English, Loyola University. Free and open to the public.
TULANE JAZZ FUNERAL IN STRATFORD
By special invitation from the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts will participate in the 400th Anniversary Celebration of Shakespeare's death. Home of The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and Shakespeare's burial site at Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon will host several events to commemorate the Bard.
On April 23, 2016, Tulane University will bring New Orleans's own unique cultural contribution, a Jazz Funeral, to the anniversary parade in Stratford. Complete with music provided by The Wendell Brunious Band, this special parade will join Stratford's formal procession to honor and remember the greatest playwright and poet the world has known.
Trinity Church, the site of Shakespeare’s tomb, is situated on the banks of the River Avon and dates to the thirteenth century. It is the most visited parish church in England.
According to Bruce Raeburn, Director of the Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane and Head of Special Collections in Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, jazz funerals are rooted in West African and European traditions and are “probably the most appropriate way that New Orleans musicians can honor a person of value. They are alternately slow and dirge-like, energetic and celebratory of life."
The School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University is collaborating with a wide range of national, local, and campus organizations in order to celebrate Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death by bringing the First Folio! Exhibition to New Orleans and Louisiana. We wish to acknowledge all of our collaborators:
Tulane University’s participation in the Shakespeare Anniversary Celebration and the First Folio! Exhibition has been made possible by a generous gift from Stuart and Mimi Rose and the Stuart Rose Family Foundation.
On Shakespeare, Henry Clay Folger, and the First Folio (1623), see www.folger.edu
To view a full digital copy of the First Folio, click here
On the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, its Shakespeare connections, and Trinity Church, the site of Shakespeare’s burial, see www.stratford-upon-avon.org
On the sites maintained by and the outreach work of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, see www.shakespeare.org.uk
On Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, reconstructed as “a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which he wrote” in London, see www.shakespearesglobe.com | literature |
https://www.rdsblog.org.uk/improving-the-efficiency-of-clinical-trials-with-adaptive-designs | 2023-11-28T14:08:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099514.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128115347-20231128145347-00300.warc.gz | 0.957271 | 584 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__3415774 | en | Clinical trials have been very successful in evaluating the effectiveness of new treatments. However, over recent years the cost of trials has been steadily increasing, putting pressure on limited healthcare and research resources. There is therefore a great need for novel approaches to improve the efficiency of clinical trials, avoiding research waste and reducing the time taken to find effective new treatments.
Adaptive designs are an exciting innovation in clinical trials that have the potential to improve both the efficiency of trials and the outcomes of patients who volunteer for trials. In essence, adaptive designs allow information collected during the trial to be used to change (adapt) the design to optimise it. A large number of adaptations are possible, with different ones being useful in different situations.
Types of adaptive design
Multi-arm multi-stage is a type of design that allows a trial to test multiple interventions simultaneously and to use information collected to drop treatments that are found to be ineffective so that the trial can focus on the most promising ones. This is good for the patients recruited to the trial, who are more likely to get better treatment as ineffective treatments are more likely to be discarded during the trial; it is also beneficial in terms of the efficiency of the trial, as fewer patients are needed to achieve the same level of statistical power to detect whether the treatment is effective.
Adaptive designs can also be used when there is limited information available about the treatment’s likely effect on the primary outcome (the main outcome that researchers are interested in measuring during the trial). Normally this makes it difficult to choose an appropriate sample size (number of participants needed to take part in the study) and could mean that there is not enough information for researchers to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of a new treatment or mean that more patients have participated in the trial than needed to. The sample-size reassessment design is an adaptive approach that allows the sample size to be reassessed partway through the trial as information available. This allows an increase in sample size to be implemented where justified by promising results mid-trial, or a decrease if the number recruited so far is sufficient.
There is a growing interest in identifying which patients a treatment works well for and which it does not. The hope of precision medicine is to be able to quantify these individual differences using biomarkers. Biomarkers are biological measurements that may be associated with different effectiveness of a treatment, for example cancer treatments are often targeted at certain types of tumour mutations. Adaptive designs can be used to guide allocation of the patient to the treatment that has been most successful for similar patients. This leads to better treatment for the patient and to improved chances of identifying specific patient groups that respond well to new treatments.
Want to find out more?
Adaptive designs can be very valuable for improving the power, efficiency and ethics of a trial. If you would like support designing an adaptive trial please contact your local Research Design Service. | literature |
https://siserosshop.ecrater.com/about.php | 2018-02-20T03:52:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812873.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220030745-20180220050745-00021.warc.gz | 0.990286 | 289 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__158114247 | en | Lizbeth R. Jimenez is a self published author, freelance artist and aspiring actress from New York City. Lizbeth R. Jimenez has loved art her entire life and studied in the high school of art and design and attended college in the school of visual arts. She has had art work displayed in the United Nations in 2005 and her work has earned her the attention of a few sites such as OtakuPride.com (2009), Ningin.com (2008), was interviewed by the FUSE Network in 2007 (aired early 2008), and was interviewed by Pierre Bernard of the Conan O'Brian Show in late 2007 where she was filmed drawing his portrait.
She is currently doing freelance work and has drawn covers for a number of Independently published novels, and can be seen in a few independent films such as "Murder Avenue" and "I'm Trying (but I Don't Know How). But her pride and joy will forever be a story she has been working on since she was 14 years old: Sacred. After years of hard work, it was finally published and became available for the first time on Barnes & Noble.com on December, 23, 2009. She's diligently worked on "Sacred" for over 7 years and is excited to finally be able to share her beloved story with all of you and hopes to bring so much joy and inspiration to her readers through her writing and art work. | literature |
https://ordinarymiraclescom.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/there-is-always-time/ | 2022-12-05T17:13:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711042.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205164659-20221205194659-00609.warc.gz | 0.983176 | 545 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__100076274 | en | Our neighbor Joe used to visit several times a week. Joe was eight years old, polite and respectful, happy, bright-eyed, a popular kid in our neighborhood. When he stepped onto our front porch, he was usually looking for someone to play with. Sometimes, his mother sent him to fetch his sister.
Joe knew how to knock appropriately, and he knew our doorbell is unreliable. Most days, he neither knocked nor rang. Joe preferred to chat with our dogs through the window, until I noticed his voice and the dogs’ cheerful barking. “Mrs. Rogers,” he’d say when he saw me. “Is my sister here? Please tell her it’s time to come home.”
One mid-summer day, after he delivered his mother’s message, Joe said, “Mrs. Rogers, do you know there is a caterpillar on your door? A big, fat, fuzzy, white one?” Joe’s earnest expression made it clear that our front-porch situation was urgent.
I pressed my forehead on the glass door and gazed down, my eyes following his finger. Sure enough, a caterpillar was dangling from the door spring. “Yes indeed,” I said. “I can see it.”
“Well?” Joe awaited my response. The awkward pause gave him confidence. He could see I was missing his point. “Mrs. Rogers, don’t you think I should do something? And, by the way, Mrs. Rogers, don’t open the door. He’ll be squished.”
“What do you have in mind, Joe?”
“I think I should get a twig, and carefully move him, Mrs. Rogers.”
I agreed that was the right thing to do. “You can go now, Mrs. Rogers,” he said. “I’ll take care of this.”
It was hard to leave, but I did. I didn’t want Joe to think I lacked confidence in his ability to tend to the life of a fuzzy caterpillar. I can still picture Joe in my mind, though, his expression, his commitment, the natural way he noticed a caterpillar and cared. Years have passed. I still think often of Joe and the caterpillar, when I feel too-busy or scattered, when I see Joe, or when I see a butterfly. Joe’s front-porch spirit reminds me still that there is always time to care. | literature |
https://www.shayneparkinson.com/?page_id=104 | 2018-01-23T21:48:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084892699.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123211127-20180123231127-00488.warc.gz | 0.944691 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__144908537 | en | After the Roses is not the end of Daisy’s story. I’ll be returning to her journey, but I do have other projects to complete first.
While I was researching for After the Roses, I came across a reference to a court case in 19th century Wellington, New Zealand; a scandal in its day, though all but forgotten since, and an example of truth being stranger than fiction. My current project is a non-fiction book on the events surrounding this case, and the more I discover, the more engrossing I’m finding the story.
If you’d like to go on my mailing list to be notified when I have a new book out, please use the Mailing List tool in the sidebar. | literature |
https://www.dsci.in/blogs/personal-data-driven-marketing/ | 2019-10-22T16:38:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570987822458.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20191022155241-20191022182741-00022.warc.gz | 0.917646 | 600 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__94779816 | en | Balancing Customer Experience and Concerns
The collection of consumer personal data has become an important part of any business segment. Accurate customer data allows firms to target markets more effectively, engage in customer relationship management, and be more market oriented.
But such large-scale collection of data which reveals attributes of a consumer’s personality and behaviour, has led to profiling and what has been termed as “Corporate Surveillance”.
But with the coming of privacy regulations and evolving best practices, we see businesses having a closer look at the value addition that usage of personal data brings in marketing processes, vis-a-viz the cost of compliance and reputational risk associated with breaches and undetected malpractices. This is an important consideration, since even if the payoff for successful use of consumer data is huge, the cost of implementing all the required capabilities is massive as well.
In this background it is safe to say, digital marketing is poised for evolution. To determine which direction businesses will take, an honest inquiry needs to be made in answering one important question, i.e.—Should my business care about consumer privacy, even if consumers may not?
Businesses need to ask this fundamental question, because when designing practices for a consumer, one must put them at the core and focus on developing holistic practices to aid the consumer in participating in the digital environment, not the stick of regulations and compliance. This holds paramount especially in a segment like digital marketing.
Katz and Tassone hypothesized that consumers, despite being displeased with the prospect of a loss of privacy, have become acclimatized to the necessity of giving up their privacy in order to participate in modern society. This acclimatization is the result of the widening distrust between the user and businesses.
We need to examine how to re-establish trust between the users and businesses, to develop sustainable data driven marketing strategies. This goes beyond thinking about privacy policies, and consent; it points to creating greater transparency around usage of consumer personal data, to develop business models that sustain creation of loyal customer bases and protect the business from regulatory scrutiny, while creating competitive advantage for businesses in the market.
Join us as we discuss the different paths towards achieving this intricate balance at the NASSCOM-DSCI Annual Information Security Summit, 2018. Register Now: https://aiss2018.dsci.in/
Myerscough, Stuart, Lowe, Ben, and Alpert, Frank (2006), “Willingness to Provide Personal Information Online: The Role of Perceived Privacy Risk, Privacy Statements and Brand Strength,” Journal of Website Promotion, Vol. 2 (1-2), Pages 115-140. DOI: 10.1080/15533610802104182
James e. Katz, Annette r. Tassone; Public Opinion Trends: Privacy and Information Technology, Public Opinion Quarterly, Volume 54, Issue 1, 1 January 1990, Pages 125–143. | literature |
https://magdelstube.de/en/schreibwerkstatt-jetzt-online/ | 2020-08-08T12:00:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439737645.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808110257-20200808140257-00113.warc.gz | 0.931859 | 221 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__186878010 | en | The writing workshop, which began as a literature circle, continues to take place: not in the Magdelstube, but online!
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, 9 April from 7 pm.
About the writing workshop:
Do you write stories, plays or a novel? Are you looking for feedback for your texts? We want to meet once a month to discuss our own texts and support each other in our projects.
All you have to bring along is something you have written yourself. This could be a short story, a prose novel, an excerpt from a story, a novella, a novel, a play or a screenplay. Almost anything is possible, also poetry.
If you are also willing to discuss honestly, factually and differentiated, then you’re right here.
The writing workshop is open to new participants!
Access to the online workshop via following link: https://meet.jit.si/schreibwerkstatt-jena
The writing workshop meets in this online conference room at the date of the writing workshop. | literature |
http://unixunderground.com/?page_id=21 | 2018-02-19T04:12:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812327.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20180219032249-20180219052249-00122.warc.gz | 0.664955 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__38080745 | en | The following is a list of the books that have been overwhelmingly helpful throughout my career in UNIX, Linux, Cisco/Juniper networking, and EMC storage. I hope you find them to be just as helpful!
- Bokotey, D., Mason, A. & Morrow, R. (2003). CCIE Practical Studies: Security. Indianapolis IN: Cisco Press.
- Boney, J. (2005). Cisco IOS in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition. Sebastopol. CA: O’Reilly.
- De Ghein, L. (2007). MPLS Fundamentals. Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.
- Doyle, J. (2006). OSPF and IS-IS. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Addison-Wesley.
- Doyle, J. (2017). Routing TCP/IP Volume II, 2nd Edition. Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.
- Jain, V & Edgeworth, B. (2017). Troubleshooting BGP. Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.
- Spurgeon, Charles E. (2000). Ethernet the Definitive Guide. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly.
- Stringfield, N., White, R., McKee, S. (2007). Cisco Express Forwarding. Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press.
- Teare, D., Vachon, B., & Graziani, R. (2015). Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) Foundation Learning Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Cisco Press. | literature |
http://ocj.iau-saveh.ac.ir/en/contents/Home/Guid.for.Authors.html | 2017-03-23T14:12:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187113.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00193-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.872156 | 1,434 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__44616656 | en | The Organic Chemistry Journal (OCJ) publishes original work in all areas of organic chemistry including organic synthesis, organic reactions, natural products chemistry, structural investigations, supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, theoretical and chemical biology. Contributions, in English, may take the form of research articles or short communications. Prospective authors are invited to submit their manuscripts onlne via our website or e-mail to [email protected].
The authors are responsible for contents of papers. The submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (exept in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewere, that its publication is approved by all authors.
Preparation of manuscript
Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word 2003 or 2007. Note that figures, schemes and tables should be included in the manuscript after the paragraph they are first referenced. Chemical structures should preferably be embeded in their original chemical structure drawn in file format (e.g. CDX for ChemDraw).
Manuscript for Full Research Paper articles submitted to the Organic Chemistry Journal should be devided into the following sections:
§ Authors’ Names and Affiliations
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The title of an article should be clear, concise and comprehensible to all readers with the purpose of quickly identifying the focus of the reported work. It should be brief and contain the most important keywords to optimize electronic retrieval. As far as possible, abbreviations should be avoided. Capitalize the first letters in all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs.
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The abstract for the manuscript should not exceed 350 words. The abstract may be a compact text or may be structured into the separate sections: Background, the context and purpose of the study; Results, the main findings; Conclusion, brief summary and potential implications. Abbreviation should be used sparingly in the abstract. If used, then only common ones should be employed.
The abstract should be followed by up to five keywords describing the main topics of the paper for indexing purpose.
The introduction section should be written the standpoint of researchers without specialist knowledge in that area. It should clearly state the background of the research, as well as its purposes and significance, and should include a brief statement of what is being reported in the article.
Results and Discussion
The results and discussion section should contain a description of the experimental or theoretical results that substantiates the conclusions of the work. A comprehensible discussion which links the results to related investigations and to existing knowledge in the relevant field should follow.
This should be presented as a clear and detailed description of experimental procedures and analytical conditions to enable readers to carry out similar work. Supply sample preparation procedures, name, model and configuration detailes of equipment used, and data handing methods.
In this section the authors can dedicate the article to a scientist of outstanding merit or acknowledge financial support, technical assistance and other contributions or advice persons who are not coauthors.
In general authors are obliged to perform literature searches and to cite original publications describing closely related work. A complete list of all references should be provided at the end of the article with an individual reference number for each reference. All references must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerials, in the order in which they are first cited in the text, followed by any references in tables or legends. The references should be ed at the appropriate location in the text by writing the reference number as superscript. Multiple citations should be separated by commas. In case of more than two sequential references, ranges should be given. The references should be presented in a style consistent with the ACS Style Guide. Examples of Organic Chemistry Journal reference style are shown below. Please take care to follow the reference style precisely; references not in the correct style must be retyped.
Article within a journal
1. Jacobsen, M. F.; Moses, J. E.; Adlington, R. M.; Baldwin, J. E. Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 2473-2476.
2. Constantino, M. G.; Lacerda, V., Jr.; Aragao, V. molecules. 2001, 6, 770-776.
3. Bartlett, P. A.; Green, F. R., III; webb, T. R. Tetrahedron Lett. 1977, 331-334.
In press article
4. Betson, M. S.; Clyden, J.; Helliwell, M.; Mitjans, D. Org. Biomol. Chem., in press.
5. Sheem, S. K. Low-Cost Fiber Optic Pressure. U.S. Patent 6,738,537, May 18, 2004.
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6. Jones, X. Zeolites and synthetic mechanism. In Proceedings of the First National Conference on Porous Sieves, Baltimore, MD, June 27-30, 1996; Smith, Y., Ed.; Butterworth-Heinemann: Stoneham, MA, 1996; pp 16-27.
7. Gutsche, C. D. Calixarenes; Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge, U.K., 1989.
8. Gleiter, R.; Hopf, H., Eds. Modern Cyclophane Chemistry; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, Germany, 2004.
Graphic and Tables
All figures and schemes must be embedded in the manuscript text after the paragraph they are first mentioned. After a manuscript has gone successfully through the peer review process authors may be asked to upload individual graphic files separately. Any diagram, graph, spectra, photograph or other type of illustration is presented in the manuscript as a figure. The designation scheme should be used primarily for reaction schemes. It is the authors’ responsibility to provide figures at a sufficiently high resolution to ensure high quality representation in the final article. Figures and schemes are consequently numbered with Arabic numerals in the order they are first cited in the manuscript text (i.e. Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.). All figures and schemes should be prepared in black and white style. Colored figures are only acceptable for online version of journal.
Tables should be cited in the text by using Arabic numerals. Each table should have a title explaining the components of the table. Footnotes to tables should be indicated by manuscript lower-case letters and included beneath the table body. | literature |
https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/sharing-the-love-of-books-online/ | 2020-10-22T23:58:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107880401.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20201022225046-20201023015046-00089.warc.gz | 0.952876 | 568 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__34494775 | en | Do you know that feeling when you read a book and are bursting to tell other people about it?
On Thursday nights, readers from across Moonee Valley have the opportunity to share thoughts and recommendations at our online Book Chat.
Led by Jennie Moulder from our Libraries team, these sessions always throw up interesting discussions and suggestions for books to try.
“I introduce the chat, but once people get involved I can sit back and enjoy the discussion,” Jennie said. “it is live, informal and not recorded.
“We have some participants who are there every week, others visit now and then, but during the lockdown period we found it was an important opportunity for people to connect.
“I love that we have people from different parts of Moonee Valley who have never met in real life sharing their reading preferences and getting involved in the chat.”
Often the discussion is light-hearted, but there is no telling where the conversational thread might lead. For example, on one recent Thursday the discussion turned to the issue of grief, and what books one might read while grieving.
Book Chat will be held weekly until the end of October, and then fortnightly for the rest of the year.
She emphasises that, although our libraries are currently closed, library staff are available 9.00-5.00 Monday to Friday to help people over the phone.
We asked Jennie to give us three recommendations of good reads for a Covid-19 spring. She chose three books that are available as e-books and e-audiobooks.
“These are wonderful platforms, and a great way to explore books. Our team is always available to give help on the phone to people who want to access e-books and e-audiobooks and aren’t sure how.”
So, what should we be reading right now, when we’ve been through a tough winter and are hoping for a better spring?
Jennie is a big fan of a new genre called ‘uplit’ – empathetic novels that build optimism, and focus on things like human connection, everyday heroism and love.
JENNIE’S UPLIT RECOMMENDATIONS
* The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
A wonderful book, with lots of depth and heart
* Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I absolutely love the central character. This book has with quite a dark backstory but leaves you feeling positive.
* The Flat Share by Beth O’Leary
Deals with the heavy topic of emotional abuse, but it has a great story that leaves you feeling good at the end.
Explore our range of online offerings here. | literature |
https://martintheartist.com/writer/ | 2023-06-01T05:06:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224647614.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601042457-20230601072457-00461.warc.gz | 0.941561 | 101 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__5288959 | en | The poetry books Io and Fågelflickan (Bird Girl) will be published in February 2018. Io is a 100 pages collection of Martins poetry from 1995-2018 and Fågelflickan (Bird Girl) is a 80 pages conceptual poetry book set in a North-Swedish landscape. Both books are in Swedish.
The books can be ordered directly from the writer or from the Blurb bookstore. Links for online purchase will be added later upon release in February 2018. | literature |
https://pam.ctfc.es/fr/personal_det.php?id=309 | 2023-03-31T01:03:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296949506.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20230330225648-20230331015648-00635.warc.gz | 0.680582 | 389 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__109182356 | en | Nadal-Sala, D., Grote, R., Birami, B., Knüver, T., Rehschuh, R., Schwarz, S., & Ruehr, N. K. (accepted). Leaf shedding and non-stomatal limitations of photosynthesis mitigate hydraulic conductance losses in Scots pine saplings during severe drought stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, 1600.
Nadal‐Sala, D., Medlyn, B. E., Ruehr, N. K., Barton, C. V., Ellsworth, D. S., Gracia, C., ... & Sabaté, S. (2021). Increasing aridity will not offset CO2 fertilization in fast‐growing eucalypts with access to deep soil water. Global Change Biology, 27(12), 2970-2990.
Nadal‐Sala, D., Grote, R., Birami, B., Lintunen, A., Mammarella, I., Preisler, Y., ... & Ruehr, N. K. (2021). Assessing model performance via the most limiting environmental driver in two differently stressed pine stands. Ecological Applications, 31(4), e02312.
Gattmann, M., Birami, B., Nadal-Sala, D., & Ruehr, N. K. (2021). Dying by drying: timing of physiological stress thresholds related to tree death is not significantly altered by highly elevated CO2. Plant, cell & environment, 44(2), 356-370.
Nadal-Sala, D., Hartig, F., Gracia, C. A., & Sabaté, S. (2019). Global warming likely to enhance black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) growth in a Mediterranean riparian forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 449, 117448. | literature |
https://www.era-environmental.com/blog/thwarting-the-singularity | 2024-04-22T01:16:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818067.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421225303-20240422015303-00545.warc.gz | 0.926892 | 479 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__92264332 | en | The role of the automobile manufacturing industry in reversing climate change
With concern for the environment reaching a fever pitch, every sector is scrambling to implement measures to reduce their environmental impact that will satisfy consumer demands.
This series of articles will seek to address some of the gaps in understanding preventing automotive manufacturers from executing policies founded in corporate sustainability practices.
It will address the auto industry’s role in the current ecological crisis and where that intersects with its responsibilities in micro- and macro-economies. It will analyze the significance of the automotive industry to slowing climate change and the roadblocks preventing the industry’s ability to implement meaningful sustainability practices industry.
"If I have seen further, it is be standing
on the shoulders of giants."
- Isaac Newton
It is hoped that this series will offer one other thing:
America would not be the political, economic, and cultural power it is were it not for Detroit and the Big 3. We have prevailed victorious through hard times because of the automotive industry, and it is the automotive industry with the vision, the infrastructure, and the tools to reverse climate change.
This series will endeavor to first identify and re-frame the auto sector’s significance in the historic events that have shaped the present world.
From there, it will address the unique challenges preventing the auto sector from fulfilling its environmental manifest destiny. Finally, this series will fill gaps in existing literature and offer practical implementation items which are actionable and measurable and can be incorporated into existing business frameworks which unify objectives for the numerous stakeholders served by the automotive manufacturing industry.
Upcoming in this series are articles, blogs, infographics, and blogs providing context for the challenges facing the automotive industry during this next critical juncture in history. The authors will endeavor to equip the American automotive industry with tactics that will help it again rise to the challenge issued when Tolstoy proclaimed, “everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself”.
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To learn more about ways ERA Environmental is already assisting automotive manufacturing facilities adopt successful and profitable sustainability management practices that improve all elements of their triple bottom line, follow the link below, and one of our environmental scientists will contact you.
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https://www.hanginggardenswellness.com/group/mysite-200-group/discussion/6a571583-34a0-41ea-b517-d6234ccf6fb6 | 2023-12-11T18:56:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00661.warc.gz | 0.872399 | 653 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__208685020 | en | Fombellida Cirugia Mucogingival Pdf 20
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We hope this article has given you some useful information about the book Fombellida Cirugia Mucogingival and how to download it as a PDF file. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for reading! | literature |
https://hazzum.com/2020/06/20/peanut-puddin-jelly-guest-artist-jeremy-skarekro-oryan/ | 2024-04-19T17:48:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817442.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419172411-20240419202411-00041.warc.gz | 0.985121 | 424 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__3205607 | en | We met Skarekro at our local comic shop, Comics 2 Games, one day when we stopped by to pick up some comic books.
We were introduced by a mutual friend and Kro, as he is fondly referred to, explained to us how he really wanted to work in comics. He showed us some of his art and Rodney and Kro became fast art buddies.
When we got to Issue #5 of PPn’J, we wanted to go in a different direction with the art as Rodney had been doing it all for the first four issues. With him writing, penciling, inking, and hand-coloring the books with colored pencils, he had little time to work on anything else. We also wanted to move to digital coloring, so the books would have a more modern look and feel. After watching Kro grow as an artist, we felt like his style would help change the look of the book. So, Rodney and Kro started working together to design the new style for the characters.
Together, they make a great team. Rodney would thumbnail out the pages. Kro would add his touch with the pencils; giving the characters the fun updated look. Then Rodney would go back and embellish with inks and digitally color the art.
Kro was the guest artist on Issue #5, Apple Bomb Barrage, and Issue #6, Slope Slop, as well as two free comic book day shorts. We also have Issue #7 penciled by him, but we have put the book on hiatus to work on some other projects. We hope to finish that issue in the future and release the complete PPn’J series as an Omnibus.
Kro continues to work in comics and lives in Florence, Kentucky with his Wife and family of furry friends.
You can see more of his art on FB @Jeremy O’Ryan (Skarekro Art) and on IG @skare_kro_art.
Comics2Games is in Florence, Kentucky. http://www.comics2games.com | literature |
https://jaxineforcolorado.org/beyond-the-basics-quotex-trading-explained/ | 2023-12-01T09:04:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100286.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201084429-20231201114429-00638.warc.gz | 0.933 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__153698064 | en | It should enhance the message you want to convey rather than distract from it. By selecting quotes that align with your main idea, you create a seamless flow within your writing or speech. Furthermore, quotex mastery involves knowing when and how to incorporate quotations into your work. Quotes can serve various purposes – they can provide evidence for an argument, support a claim, add credibility to your ideas, or simply offer a fresh perspective on a subject matter. However, it is important not to overuse them as this may dilute their impact and make your work seem disjointed. Another aspect of mastering quotex is choosing quotes that resonate with your audience. Different people connect with different ideas and perspectives; therefore, it is crucial to consider who will be reading or listening to your work when selecting quotations.
By using quotes that speak directly to their interests or experiences, you create a stronger connection between yourself and your audience. Moreover, effective quotex mastery involves proper citation and attribution. When using someone else’s words in your own work – whether it be from quotex books, articles, speeches or interviews – it is essential to give credit where credit is due by citing the original source accurately. This not only demonstrates integrity but also allows readers or listeners who are interested in exploring further resources related to the quote. Additionally, mastering quotex requires careful consideration of language style and tone. Quotes should seamlessly blend into the overall voice of your piece without sounding forced or out-of-place stylistically speaking. Paying attention to word choice ensures that the quote enhances your writing rather than disrupts its flow. Lastly, quotex mastery involves understanding the power of brevity.
Sometimes, a short and impactful quote can convey more meaning than a lengthy explanation. By selecting concise quotes that encapsulate complex ideas or emotions, you allow your audience to engage with your work on a deeper level. In conclusion, mastering the art of quotex is an essential skill for effective communication and writing. It requires careful consideration of context, purpose, audience, citation, language style and tone. By incorporating quotations seamlessly into your work and choosing them wisely to enhance your message or argument, you can elevate the impact of your writing or speech. Quotex is a powerful tool that can help individuals and businesses unlock their full potential. Whether you are looking to improve your productivity, enhance your creativity, or boost your overall success, understanding the secrets behind Quotex can be a game-changer. | literature |
https://yourgoalsyourlife.com/beyond-positive-thinking-a-comprehensive-review-of-dr-robert-anthonys-groundbreaking-book/ | 2024-04-18T02:14:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817184.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417235906-20240418025906-00633.warc.gz | 0.90726 | 889 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__61161512 | en | In the realm of personal development, Dr. Robert Anthony’s book “Beyond Positive Thinking” stands as a beacon of wisdom and insight, challenging conventional notions about the power of positive thinking and offering a transformative approach to creating lasting change. Through a combination of psychology, metaphysics, and practical exercises, Dr. Anthony guides readers on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and manifestation. In this comprehensive review, we’ll delve into the key themes, concepts, and insights of “Beyond Positive Thinking,” exploring its relevance and impact in today’s world.
Understanding the Power of Belief
At the core of “Beyond Positive Thinking” is the recognition of the profound influence that our beliefs have on our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Dr. Anthony emphasizes that our beliefs are not merely passive perceptions of reality but active creators of it. He contends that our subconscious mind acts as a powerful force that magnetizes people, circumstances, and opportunities into our lives based on our dominant thoughts and beliefs. By understanding and harnessing the power of belief, readers can transform their lives and manifest their deepest desires.
Unraveling the Subconscious Mind
One of the key insights of “Beyond Positive Thinking” is the exploration of the subconscious mind and its role in shaping our perceptions and experiences. Dr. Anthony argues that our subconscious mind operates according to its own set of rules and principles, often independent of our conscious awareness. He explains how deeply ingrained beliefs and conditioning from childhood can shape our reality and influence our behavior in profound ways. Through awareness and introspection, readers can uncover hidden beliefs and patterns that may be holding them back and create new pathways for growth and transformation.
Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Resistance
Another central theme of “Beyond Positive Thinking” is the exploration of self-sabotage and resistance—the inner barriers that prevent us from achieving our goals and fulfilling our potential. Dr. Anthony identifies self-sabotage as the result of conflicting beliefs and desires within the subconscious mind, leading to behaviors that undermine our success and happiness. He offers practical strategies for identifying and overcoming self-sabotage, including techniques for releasing resistance, reframing negative beliefs, and aligning with our true desires. By addressing the root causes of self-sabotage, readers can break free from limiting patterns and create new possibilities for growth and success.
Embracing the Power of Intention
In “Beyond Positive Thinking,” Dr. Anthony introduces the concept of deliberate creation—the conscious and intentional process of manifesting our desires through focused intention and attention. He emphasizes the importance of clarifying our intentions with clarity and specificity, aligning our thoughts and beliefs with our desired outcomes, and taking inspired action towards their attainment. Through visualization, affirmation, and emotional resonance, readers can amplify the energy of manifestation and bring their dreams into reality. Dr. Anthony reminds us that we have the power to shape our destinies and create the life of our dreams through the power of intention.
Living in Alignment with Universal Laws
Throughout “Beyond Positive Thinking,” Dr. Anthony explores the principles of universal laws and their role in shaping our reality. He introduces readers to concepts such as the law of attraction, the law of resonance, and the law of cause and effect, explaining how these principles operate in the universe and influence our lives. By understanding and aligning with these universal laws, readers can unlock the keys to manifestation and create a life of abundance, joy, and fulfillment. Dr. Anthony invites readers to embrace the principles of universal laws as guiding principles for personal growth and transformation.
“Beyond Positive Thinking” is a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire and empower readers around the world to unlock their full potential and create the life of their dreams. Through its profound insights, practical exercises, and transformative teachings, Dr. Robert Anthony offers a roadmap for personal growth, empowerment, and manifestation. Whether you’re seeking to overcome self-limiting beliefs, achieve success, or manifest your deepest desires, “Beyond Positive Thinking” provides the tools and guidance you need to unleash the power within and create a life of abundance and fulfillment. With its timeless wisdom and practical strategies, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to transform their life and unleash their full potential. | literature |
https://powerplate.co.za/effect-of-vibration-training-on-heart-health-part-1/ | 2024-03-03T02:57:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00449.warc.gz | 0.956643 | 500 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__109663668 | en | Exercise has long been known as a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality to restore impaired cardiovascular function. Recently, whole body vibration has emerged as a useful method for improving overall health, with improvements in body composition, muscular strength and heart health being common. Whole body vibration training is also particularly effective for elderly and deconditioned people who cannot participate in traditional exercise.
Over the next few weeks we will take a look at just how whole body vibration has been proven to be a very useful therapy tool for improving cardiovascular health.
There are different types of vibration platforms used in clinical studies including rocking side to side action of the platforms, uniformly up and down action, and triplane in which the surface moves font to back, side to side, and up and down directions.
The mechanical action of the vibration causes a change in length of the muscle-tendon complex, which activates reflex muscle contractions. Performing an exercise on the vibration plate causes more muscle activity than performing the same exercise on the floor – more muscles, doing more work, more often.
The rate of vibration (or Hz) has an influence – with frequencies between 35Hz and 45Hz creating more activation than frequencies below 35 HZ, and therefore delivering more benefit. Power Plate has tri-planar movements with a frequency range between 25 and 50Hz, depending on the model.
Cardiovascular health or fitness and vascular aging are associated with muscle strength and muscle mass. The more muscle that is lost through the ageing process, the higher the risks of cardiovascular disease.
The effect of whole body vibration on muscle mass
Several studies have shown whole body vibration to result in increases in muscle mass in the young and the old, in healthy or obese, and diabetic and diseased clinical populations.
These studies varied in length from 8 weeks to over 6 months. In many of these studies the increase in muscle size from whole body vibration training was very similar to what conventional strength training achieved. Important to note however that the amount of time of the training session for whole body vibration was much shorter than the strength training session.
Another consideration is that many of the groups studied were not able to attend regular strength training sessions due to illness, physical condition, diabetes, or obesity. The shorter sessions meant that compliance was better – leading to healthier long term outcomes.
It was concluded that whole body vibration training with the right parameters can be as efficient as regular fitness training methods in increasing muscle mass, in less time. | literature |
http://www.caspari.com/new/index.php?/?/Get-Involved/volunteer_html?/Get-Involved/volunteer_html= | 2014-04-21T04:31:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609539493.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005219-00151-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.831618 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-15__0__113036580 | en | Caspari's Online Library allows you to search through a wide selection of over 7,000 books, journals & audio recordings. Registered users can reserve books online.
Next Open Lecture:
Murray Salisbury, "Re-Creating Biblical Poetry: Translating Ancient Jewish Poems for Modern Christian Communities". Tuesday 13th May, Caspari Center, 7pm.
Next Missiology Course:
3-14th November 2014.
On Monday 14th April, Caspari Center will close at 12:00 for Passover. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 22nd April. | literature |
https://www.skandrews.com/post/i-m-featured-on-nina-sadowsky-s-hollywood-decoded | 2024-03-03T20:17:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476397.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303174631-20240303204631-00710.warc.gz | 0.952941 | 557 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__99965325 | en | This month's question comes from S.K. Andrews, author of The Kelly Society book series and the upcoming release Bay of Darkness a Paranormal adventure born from a Celtic love story centuries old (release date October 2, 2019)
Amazon Buy Link S.K.: You have filled many roles in the entertainment field (writer, director, producer), but do you prefer projects in which you are writing and producing? Or, are you content to be the storyteller and let someone else make the trains run on time? N.S.: This is a great question as it's one I'm often asking myself. I love the ideation stage of any project when the only limit is imagination. Those early stages of idea creation, story problem solving, and refinement are delicious (even with dealing with Hollywood's fabled "development hell"), because anyone in this business is a dreamer and this the stage where dreams are built.
The execution stage, or production, is problem solving of a different sort, and also a challenge I like, even as the limitless dreams of your imagined world are inevitably constrained by the realities of such things as cast, locations, weather, time and money. I suspect I am also a little too much of a control freak to completely hand over my work to others, although I like to believe I am a good and easy collaborator. I do like to do it all; my biggest question is always: will there be enough time?
September 2019 Dispatch from the Cheerfully Dark Mind Nina Sadowsky
What summer vacation? While I barely took a breath this summer, it was happily one of my most creative and productive periods ever! NYU LA launched with the arrival of the first cohort of students on August 28th. Our orientation took us all over the city of LA and culminated at OUE Skyspace where the brave among us slid down a glass slide on the outside of a skyscraper.
And I'm official! See the press release here. I also had a prolific writing summer, churning out a new suspense novel and working on several pilots. More news on those fronts soon I hope!
Save the date! Official launch: January 28th 2020 Barnes & Noble at The Grove, Los Angeles, California
Official New York launch: February 7th, 2020 NYU Bookstore Please remember that pre-orders can help an author more than almost anything else, and please check out the relevant links: AMAZON https://amzn.to/2UVP9ru PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE http://bit.ly/2Vcmu6w BARNES & NOBLE http://bit.ly/2Wp6afc INDIEBOUND https://urlzs.com/okCUJ | literature |
https://www.cbhcfl.org/better-preventive-care-urged-for-schizophrenia-patients/ | 2023-09-29T20:40:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510528.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929190403-20230929220403-00639.warc.gz | 0.948907 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__70070560 | en | People with schizophrenia die 12 to 15 years earlier than their counterparts in the general population, a difference driven largely by ischemic heart disease and cancer, according to a large study of Swedish patients. “Despite having more than twice as many contacts with the health care system than other people, schizophrenia patients had no increased risk of having a diagnosis of nonfatal ischemic heart disease or cancer but had a far greater mortality from these conditions, suggesting substantial underdiagnosis and/or undertreatment,” said Casey Crump, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Medicine and the Stanford Prevention Research Center at Stanford University.
For instance, ischemic heart disease was diagnosed prior to death in only 26% of schizophrenia patients, compared with 44% of others who died of heart disease. “Preventive interventions should prioritize primary health care tailored to this population, including more effective risk modification and screening for cardiovascular disease and cancer,” the researchers said.
For an in-depth review of this topic, see the book Medical Illness and Schizophrenia, Second Edition, from American Psychiatric Publishing. For an analysis showing higher standardized mortality ratios for cardiovascular and other diseases in people with mental illness, see the new online issue of the APA journal PS in Advance. | literature |
https://www.preserveholmdel.org/environment | 2023-12-03T23:23:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100518.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203225036-20231204015036-00750.warc.gz | 0.941051 | 547 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__126677750 | en | Recent article from CleanWaterAction.org, 2016
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Risks of Recycled Tire Products
Nearly 300 million car and truck tires are discarded every year. To address the problem of tire stockpiles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages the recycling of waste tires into playground mulch and synthetic turf athletic field infill. Use of recycled waste tires has grown over the last two decades with thousands of playgrounds across the country using the material as cushioning under outdoor play equipment and as infill on artificial turf fields.
Increasing evidence about the toxicity of recycled tire material is raising concerns. Waste tire mulch and crumb rubber contains toxic chemicals such as phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and many other chemicals known or suspected to cause adverse health effects. According to a chemical analysis conducted by Yale University, 96 chemicals were found in the 14 samples analyzed. Half of the chemicals have no government testing on them – making it unclear whether they are safe or harmful to human health.
Children go to playgrounds almost daily and young athletes frequently practice and play on the artificial turf fields, exposing them to chronic toxicity from the various chemicals present in the recycled waste tire. When the material gets hot, the off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) increases. Cumulative exposure can result in a buildup of toxic chemicals in their bodies and can potentially result in disease. For example, there is concern that soccer goalies with chronic exposure to crumb rubber on synthetic turf fields may be at a higher risk for lymphoma and leukemia cancers.
EPA acknowledges that more studies of crumb rubber need to be done, and has retracted an earlier assurance that crumb rubber turf is safe. On February 12, 2016 EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission launched a multi-agency action plan to study key environmental human health questions related to rubber from waste tires. By late 2016, the agencies will release a draft status report that describes the findings and conclusions of the research through that point in time. The report will also outline any additional research needs and next steps.
Clean Water Action supports delaying any new installation of playgrounds containing recycled tire mulch and artificial turf fields containing crumb rubber until findings from the Federal Research Action Plan on recycled tire crumb rubber infill are published and evaluated. The public deserves comprehensive evaluation of the product and deserves to be safeguarded from exposure until it is proven that there are no adverse environmental effects or risks to public health. | literature |
https://igamanchester2018.wordpress.com/plenary-speakers/ | 2019-05-20T04:38:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255562.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520041753-20190520063753-00444.warc.gz | 0.911105 | 481 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__176421702 | en | Angela Wright is Professor of Romantic Literature in the School of English at the University of Sheffield. She is a former co-President of the International Gothic Association (2013-17). Her publications include Gothic Fiction (Palgrave, 2007), Britain, France and the Gothic, 1764-1820: The Import of Terror (Cambridge University Press, 2013 and 2015), (with Dale Townshend) Ann Radcliffe, Romanticism and the Gothic(Cambridge University Press, 2014 and 2016); (with Dale Townshend) Romantic Gothic: An Edinburgh Companion (Edinburgh University Press, 2015). Her most recent book is entitled Mary Shelley and appears in the Gothic Literary Authors series in January 2018. She’s at work now on a number of new projects, including a book entitled Fostering Romanticism and the co-editing (with Dale Townshend and Catherine Spooner) of a three-volume Cambridge History of the Gothic.
Marie Mulvey-Roberts is Professor of English Literature at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Her teaching and research interests include Gothic and gender. She is the author of Dangerous Bodies: Historicising the Gothic Corporeal(Manchester University Press, 2016) the winner of the Alan Lloyd Smith Memorial Prize, Gothic Immortals: The Fiction of the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross (Routledge Revivals, 2016) and British Poets and Secret Societies (Routledge Revivals, 2014). She is the editor of The Handbook to Gothic Literature (Palgrave, 1998 rvd 2009) and has edited many other books including Writing for their Lives: Death Row USA (Illinois University Press, 2007) and the forthcoming Global Frankenstein (Palgrave, New York) with Carol M. Davison. She recently co-curated the exhibition Strange Worlds: The Vision of Angela Carter at the Royal West of England, Academy, Bristol, co-built the website getangelacarter.com and co-founded the Angela Carter Society. She is the co-founder and editor of the quarterly journal, Women’s Writing on historical women writers, for which she co-edited a special issue on Mary Shelley. Her two short films onFrankenstein and its links to Bristol and Bath are included in a MOOC run by English literature teaching staff at UWE called Writing the West: Writers of the South West. | literature |
http://www.cemi.eng.br/eng/cases/7/paper-and-cellulose/92/controle-avancado-de-processos-otimizacao-da-etapa-de-branqueamento | 2019-04-19T22:58:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578528430.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20190419220958-20190420002958-00108.warc.gz | 0.880661 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__22795585 | en | Financial sustainability with best practices.
Paper and Cellulose
Advanced Process Control - Bleaching Stage Optimization
Challenge: Bleaching Step Optimization.
Solution: The implementation of optimizing control in the bleaching stage can optimize the use of reagents, based on the characteristics of the pulp fed. From measurements of flow and characteristics of the pulp, the control ensures that the required amount of reagents will be used, guaranteeing the right levels of the pH and brightness of the product.
Result: It is expected a reduction of 50 to 80% in the process variability, reduction of the use of chemicals, control of brightness and a more accurate pH level. | literature |
https://www.wyevcharger.com/news/the-future-modernization-of-ev-charging/ | 2021-11-27T09:14:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358153.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127073536-20211127103536-00582.warc.gz | 0.92071 | 646 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__79210791 | en | With the gradual promotion and industrialization of electric vehicles and the increasing development of electric vehicle technology, the technical requirements of electric vehicles for charging piles have shown a consistent trend, requiring charging piles to be as close as possible to the following goals:
(1) Faster Charging
Compared with nickel-metal hydroxide and lithium-ion power batteries with good development prospects, traditional lead-acid batteries have the advantages of mature technology, low cost, large battery capacity, good load-following output characteristics and no memory effect, but they also have advantages. The problems of low energy and short driving range on a single charge. Therefore, in the case that the current power battery cannot directly provide more driving range, if the battery charging can be realized quickly, in a sense, it will solve the Achilles heel of the short driving range of electric vehicles.
(2) Universal Charging
Under the market background of the coexistence of multiple types of batteries and multiple voltage levels, charging devices used in public places must have the ability to adapt to multiple types of battery systems and various voltage levels, that is, the charging system needs to have charging versatility and The charging control algorithm of multiple types of batteries can match the charging characteristics of different battery systems on various electric vehicles, and can charge different batteries. Therefore, in the early stage of the commercialization of electric vehicles, relevant policies and measures should be formulated to standardize the charging interface, charging specification and interface agreement between charging devices used in public places and electric vehicles.
(3) Intelligent Charging
One of the most critical issues restricting the development and popularization of electric vehicles is the performance and application level of energy storage batteries. The goal of optimizing the intelligent battery charging method is to achieve non-destructive battery charging, monitor the battery's discharge state, and avoid over-discharge, so as to achieve the purpose of extending battery life and energy saving. The development of the application technology of charging intelligence is mainly reflected in the following aspects: optimized, intelligent charging technology and chargers, charging stations; calculation, guidance and intelligent management of battery power; automatic diagnosis and maintenance technology of battery failures.
(4) Efficient Power Conversion
The energy consumption indicators of electric vehicles are closely related to their operating energy costs. Reducing the operating energy consumption of electric vehicles and improving their cost effectiveness are one of the key factors that promote the industrialization of electric vehicles. For charging stations, considering the power conversion efficiency and construction cost, priority should be given to charging devices with many advantages such as high power conversion efficiency and low construction cost.
(5) Charging Integration
In line with the requirements of miniaturization and multi-functioning of subsystems, as well as the improvement of battery reliability and stability requirements, the charging system will be integrated with the electric vehicle energy management system as a whole, integrating transfer transistors, current detection, and reverse discharge protection, etc. Function, a smaller and more integrated charging solution can be realized without external components, thereby saving layout space for the remaining components of electric vehicles, greatly reducing system costs, and optimizing the charging effect, and extending battery life.
Post time: Aug-16-2021 | literature |
https://www.hccinstitute.org/value-based-care-and-financing-in-health-care/ | 2024-04-18T23:08:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817249.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418222029-20240419012029-00136.warc.gz | 0.977652 | 135 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__187112182 | en | Value-based Care and Financing in Health Care
Value-based health care is a health care delivery model in which providers, including hospitals and physicians, are paid based on patient outcomes. Under value-based care agreements, providers are rewarded for helping patients improve their health, reduce the effects and incidence of chronic disease and live healthier lives in an evidence-based way.
Value-based care differs from a fee for service or capitated approach, in which providers are paid based on the amount of healthcare services they deliver. The “value” in value-based health care is derived from measuring health outcomes against the cost of delivering the outcomes. Read the full article | literature |
http://scottsabbotsford.co.uk/ | 2017-12-16T01:37:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948581033.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20171216010725-20171216032725-00216.warc.gz | 0.936838 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__198738344 | en | Welcome to Abbotsford
The historic house is now closed for the season and will reopen on the 1st of March. Why not go for a walk or visit our café and shop until then, we're open daily.
Discover Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott;
one of Scotland’s most fascinating places.
Created almost 200 years ago on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford was the culmination of Scott’s creative ambitions as a writer and the fount of his inspiration.
Explore the historic house and discover a treasure trove of intriguing objects and unusual artefacts which inspired Scott’s greatest poems and novels. Learn about Scott’s life and achievements, browse the gift shop, dine in style in our restaurant or simply relax and unwind as you wander through the beautiful formal gardens and tranquil woodlands. | literature |
http://fox59.com/2016/04/25/andrew-luck-invites-readers-to-go-deep-with-new-book-club/ | 2018-06-21T13:39:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864172.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621133636-20180621153636-00106.warc.gz | 0.950809 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__227175395 | en | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Andrew Luck knows how to read a defense, now he wants readers young and old to join his book club.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback launched the Andrew Luck Book Club Monday. The website will periodically feature two books: one for “rookies” that Luck enjoyed when he was younger and another for “veteran” readers that he’s currently enjoying.
According to the Colts, Luck will use social media to engage with members of the book club and talk live about the selections. He also plans to host Q&A sessions about the books. The first “rookie” selection is Jerry Spinelli’s Maniac Magee; the first “veteran” selection is Daniel James Brown’s The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
“I have always loved to read and have my parents and grandparents to thank for introducing me to the enjoyment of reading at a young age,” said Luck.
“People ask me all the time what I’m reading or if I have any suggestions of what they should read. And, when the topic of starting a book club came up over and over again, I figured it was time to put something together. I’m really excited to see this get off the ground and I’m looking forward to building a community of readers online and through social media.”
Luck wants to use the book club as a forum where people can discover new books and build a community of readers nationwide. | literature |
https://sancarloslife.com/event/san-carlos-book-sale/2024-08-18/ | 2024-04-13T03:17:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00353.warc.gz | 0.907478 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__188061527 | en | Explore a diverse selection of books, CDs, DVDs, and more, all in excellent condition. Suitable for all ages and covering various genres, these items come at affordable prices, ranging from 25 cents to $2. Don’t miss our unique collection of rare books, each priced individually.
Your purchase not only gets you a great deal but also supports the library’s initiatives. The sale typically happens on the third Sunday of each month, with occasional exceptions for special events. Join us in finding literary treasures while contributing to the community.
For more interesting events at the San Carlos Library, please check their calendar. | literature |
http://word.op.org/2014/03/18/servant-qualities/ | 2018-01-16T13:21:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886436.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180116125134-20180116145134-00627.warc.gz | 0.958888 | 447 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__250541497 | en | Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father—the one in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. | literature |
http://www.jennifermcgrail.com/2012/07/early-in-the-morning/ | 2013-05-25T10:37:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705936437/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120536-00071-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.960983 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__6778997 | en | One of my very favorite times of day is early in the morning, sometime between 4:00 and 5:00 AM. That’s around the time that Tegan usually wakes up and makes her way into our bed, to sleep for a few more hours snuggled between us. Like her three brothers before her, she slept exclusively in our bed as a baby and toddler, and it’s only been recently that she’s started choosing to start the night in her own bed. As I think most any cosleeping parent would tell you, it’s a bittersweet milestone to be sure.
But we still have our mornings.
I always wake up as soon as she’s out of her bed… partly because of mother’s intuition, but mostly because she’s so dang loud. How a tiny 40 pound girl can make herself sound like a herd of elephants just coming down a hallway is beyond me, but she does. Every time. Once into our room, she almost flies onto our bed as if possessing super powers, and nestles herself in between her father and I. If we’re sleeping too close together, she simply burrows her way in. Not an eighth of a second after she lands, she’s asleep once again.
As our fourth and final child (our “caboose” as one of my friends likes to say), her fading babyhood is all the more poignant. At four, she is so busy, so active, so big… but in those early morning hours, she’s still my baby. And as I lay there in the dark, waiting for sleep to come again and loving her so fiercely it almost hurts, I drink it all in: the soft, rhythmic sound of her breathing; the faint scent of coconut in her tousled curls; the warmth of the little hand she’s wrapped around my back.
In those moments, nothing else matters but me and my baby.
I am home. | literature |
https://texashumanenetwork.org/you-can-help/humane-library-project/ | 2024-03-03T19:29:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476397.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303174631-20240303204631-00830.warc.gz | 0.917168 | 177 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__18478010 | en | Texas Humane Network’s Humane Library Project aims to source the best literature for children and young adults on animal welfare and then donate these books to Texas school districts with high instances of abuse and neglect to help them learn about animals and develop empathy. An important lesson in empathy is that animals are living beings and should be treated with respect and compassion. Teaching children how to care for animals correctly, with love and care, is an excellent way for our young people to develop empathy and prepare to be fantastic pet owners in the future. This project’s impact is far-reaching; empathy promotes moral intelligence, and morally intelligent people make decisions that benefit both themselves and the people around them.
Scroll down for a list of recommended books for your own Humane Library at home!
Interested in donating toward a Humane Library? Contact us at [email protected]. | literature |
https://ryanmcrae.net/best-fantasy-recommendations/the-trilogy-that-doesnt-get-enough-love-the-farseer-trilogy | 2023-12-07T16:26:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100677.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207153748-20231207183748-00106.warc.gz | 0.960846 | 459 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__59569972 | en | The Trilogy That Doesn't Get Enough Love: The Farseer Trilogy
The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb is a classic of epic fantasy that tells the story of FitzChivalry Farseer, a royal bastard who becomes embroiled in the political machinations of the Six Duchies. The trilogy comprises three books: "Assassin's Apprentice," "Royal Assassin," and "Assassin's Quest."
In "Assassin's Apprentice," we are introduced to Fitz, the illegitimate son of Prince Chivalry. Fitz is brought to the royal court and becomes the apprentice of Burrich, the stable master. As Fitz grows up, he discovers that he has a unique gift: the ability to communicate with animals. However, he also learns that he is the tool of a larger political game, and he must navigate the treacherous court politics of the Six Duchies.
"Royal Assassin" picks up where "Assassin's Apprentice" left off, with Fitz now serving as the assassin of King-in-Waiting Verity. Fitz's loyalty to Verity and the royal family is tested as he becomes embroiled in a plot to undermine the Six Duchies' defenses against the Red-Ship Raiders, a pirate fleet that is attacking the kingdom.
"Assassin's Quest" brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion as Fitz embarks on a quest to rescue his kidnapped love interest and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Elderlings. Along the way, he must confront his own past and the legacy of his family.
Overall, the Farseer Trilogy is an outstanding example of epic fantasy. Hobb's world-building is intricate and immersive, and the characters are well-developed and compelling. Fitz, in particular, is a fascinating protagonist, and his struggles with identity, loyalty, and duty are the heart of the trilogy. The trilogy is not without its flaws - the pacing can be slow at times, and the plot can feel meandering - but these are minor quibbles in the face of the trilogy's strengths. Fans of epic fantasy should not miss the Farseer Trilogy, and it is a great starting point for those who are new to the genre.
Ryan McRae is the author of the website and a lover of fantasy novels. | literature |
http://faithbook-fcconline.blogspot.com/2011/01/defeated-no-more-part-1.html | 2020-08-11T10:26:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738746.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811090050-20200811120050-00344.warc.gz | 0.979724 | 678 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__18931107 | en | It is simply wrong thinking, wrong believing, wrong speaking and wrong actions that defeats most believers. If our thinking is right our believing will be right. If our believing is right then our confession will be right and if our confession is right then our actions will be right. In Matthew 8:5-13 we see Jesus' encounter with a Roman centurion.
In Matthew 8:5-8 we find that some how this centurion heard about Jesus or observed Jesus as He ministered so he went to Jesus and pleaded for his servant who was "lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." Jesus’ response was immediate, “I will come and heal him”. There was no questions concerning the Father’s will to heal this mans servant. However, the centurion offers Jesus an alternative “Lord I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word and my servant will be healed.” This is important because it reveals some things concerning the centurion and Gods will.
First we see the centurion’s faith at work. He heard about Jesus or observed the ministry of Jesus, it produced thought, he believed and he confessed by offering an alternative to Jesus coming to his house and healing his servant. Next, Matthew 8:9, The centurion tells Jesus that he is a man under authority just like Jesus is. He knew that he could verbally command soldiers under him and they would obey because they recognized his authority. He had discerned the authority that Jesus had and in the same way that the centurion commanded soldiers he believed that Jesus could command healing on his servant without Jesus going to his house.
In Matthew 8:10-12 We see that Jesus marveled at this mans spiritual insight and then brings a word of conviction to those who were Gods children and should have faith in God. Could the same statement be said to the church today, "I have not found such great faith" and be true as it was then? Jesus equates this mans understanding of authority as having great faith. In other words, "I have not found such a great confidence in my power, even among the Jews, as this Roman, a Gentile, has shown himself to possess.”
Finally Matthew 8:13 shows us the results of this encounter. The centurion heard, thought, believed, confessed and now he acted, “Go you way”, and then he received, “His servant was healed that same hour.” The fact that the centurion changed the circumstance in which Jesus was to heal his servant also shows us that God is far more willing to do things than most believers have faith for. We do not know if the centurion was a follower of Christ or not, but what is evident is true faith is all that it takes to move our Heavenly Father as we ask in Jesus' name.
Believers can and should speak the Word of God with authority being fully convinced that what God has promised He is also able to perform. So let's begin right now by changing our thinking, believing, confessing and actions from being manipulated by doubt, fear and unbelief and place our faith in the integrity of God's Word. Let us declare right NOW that 2011 will be the most fruitful year that we have ever experienced for HIS glory... | literature |
https://www.aahoa.com/blog-test/News/2022/06/29/surat-to-san-francisco-how-the-patels-from-gujarat-established-the-hotel-business-in-california | 2022-12-03T01:46:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710918.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203011523-20221203041523-00005.warc.gz | 0.92026 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__259851229 | en | Author and historian Mahendra K. Doshi launched Surat to San Francisco: How the Patels from Gujarat Established the Hotel Business in California, which features personal stories on the incredible entrepreneurship journey of the Indian-American hoteliers. The book contains the untold history of the Patel hospitality narrative, from its genesis to its gradual consolidation and expansion throughout the U.S., and chronicles its founders and those Patels who came in the 1940s and 1950s. Today, the Gujarati hoteliers maintain a dominant presence in the U.S. hospitality landscape. The book traces the fascinating and inspiring history of how the Patels started the hotel business in California, and spread it to almost stratospheric heights.
For more information, please visit: www.patelhotelhistory.com | literature |
https://sst.org.za/projects/african-marine-waste-network/wiomsa-marine-litter-monitoring-project/tanzania/ | 2021-06-23T13:47:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488539480.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20210623134306-20210623164306-00312.warc.gz | 0.88644 | 1,052 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__184533704 | en | Total Litter Items
Total Rubbish Bags
Percentage of litter that is plastic
Percentage of litter that is local
Litter Monitoring Statistics as of June 2019
Our plastic challenge
The average plastic waste generation in Tanzania in 2010 was estimated at 0.02kg per person per day (Jambeck et al., 2015). This accounts for the per capita production prior to waste management and recycling interventions. In the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, the amount of plastic in the total municipal waste composition increased from 16% in 2012 to 22% in 2014. This was primarily from the increase in PET beverage bottles, packaging of food stuffs and plastic bags used by small- and large-scale commercial vendors.
Considering an average waste collection of 58% in major urban centres across the country (Yhdego and Amir,2016), it is extrapolated that an estimate of 0.015kg of plastic per person per day ends up in the environment in 2019. That is equivalent to about one 500ml PET empty water bottle or 5 plastic shopping bags (HDPE).
The ability of the municipal waste management system to collect, treat and dispose waste in Dar es Salaam is hindered by inadequate human and financial resources, poor and insufficient quantity of equipment, restricted accessibility in terms of infrastructure as well as restructuring of governance structures.
This has resulted in land and marine pollution in the form of soil infertility, blocked drains that exasperate flooding during heavy rains, increased risk of water borne and non-communicable diseases, foul smells and deterioration of recreational beaches.
In 2018, 26 clean-ups organised by Nipe Fagio in Dar es Salaam collected 16,500kgs of waste; of which an average of 50% of sampled waste was plastic from domestic beverage and food industry brands and plastic bags. Apart from the visible effects of plastic pollution, a research paper in 2016 found microplastics in Tilapia and Nile Perch fish species sampled from Lake Victoria (Biginagwa et. Al., 2016). An on-going research conducted at the University of Dodoma (with support from WIOMSA) indicates preliminary findings of an accumulation of microplastics in the sediments and in cockle tissues sampled along the coastal shores of Dar es Salaam, Mafia and Pemba (Mayoma et al., 2019).
- Biginagwa, F. J.,Mayoma, B. S., Shashoua, Y., Syberg, K., Khan,a F. R. (2016).
- First evidence of microplastics in the African Great Lakes: Recovery from Lake Victoria Nile perch and Nile tilapia. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 42 (1) , 146-149.
- Jambeck, J. R., Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., … & Law, K. L. (2015).
- Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean. Science, 347(6223), 768-771.
- Mayoma, B.S., Khan, F.R., Hemed, S., Shimba, M.J. (2019).
- Threats of microplastics pollution to the marine ecosystem of Tanzanian coastal waters. https://blog.wiomsa.net/2019.
- Yhdego, M. and Kingu, A. 2016. Solid waste management in urban centers of Tanzania leapfrogging towards a circular economy, Research Paper
Nipe Fagio (NF), “give me the broom” in Swahili, is a civil society organisation founded in 2013. Nipe Fagio is based in Dar es Salaam with partners in 14 regions of Tanzania. We aim to empower the civil society, the private sector and government to build lasting change towards turning Tanzania into a clean and sustainable country, conscious through education of its role on waste management and reduction of pollution.
Nipe Fagio advocates with the government:
- To increase government responsibility for reinforcing current laws and policies
- To push for new laws and policies to foster sustainable deve
Nipe Fagio works with the private sector:
- To identify and create business opportunities that promote a clean economy
- To educate about Best Waste Practices (BWP)
- To promote a safe circular economy
Nipe Fagio engages with the community:
- To raise awareness about the threats of pollution and environmental degradation
- To raise awareness about the threats brought by poor waste management for community and ecosystem health
The programme piloted in June 2019 at the beach sites where a site cleanup was conducted followed by a 10-day maro-litter accumulation survey. The accumulation surveys recorded 3,000kg of waste from both sites over the 10 days
The team is led by Ana Le Rocha, the Executive Director of Nipe Fagio. The core team is comprised of 2 Project Coordinators, 1 Policy Coordinator, 1 Campaigns and Communications Coordinator, 4 Community Mobilization Officers and 1 Finances and Admin Officer. | literature |
http://emergepublishers.com/ | 2017-04-25T00:48:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120001.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00075-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.934395 | 115 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__259257086 | en | Let an eMerge specialist read your manuscript and provide feedback regarding layout, content and publishing options.
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http://paper.sciencenet.cn/htmlpaper/2020/8/202081417484412858103.shtm | 2020-10-25T06:30:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107887810.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20201025041701-20201025071701-00499.warc.gz | 0.704385 | 550 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__175099062 | en | 美国哈佛大学Vijay G. Sankaran等研究人员合作开发出大规模平行单细胞线粒体DNA基因分型和染色质分析方法。这一研究成果于2020年8月12日在线发表在《自然—生物技术》上。
Title: Massively parallel single-cell mitochondrial DNA genotyping and chromatin profiling
Author: Caleb A. Lareau, Leif S. Ludwig, Christoph Muus, Satyen H. Gohil, Tongtong Zhao, Zachary Chiang, Karin Pelka, Jeffrey M. Verboon, Wendy Luo, Elena Christian, Daniel Rosebrock, Gad Getz, Genevieve M. Boland, Fei Chen, Jason D. Buenrostro, Nir Hacohen, Catherine J. Wu, Martin J. Aryee, Aviv Regev, Vijay G. Sankaran
Abstract: Natural mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations enable the inference of clonal relationships among cells. mtDNA can be profiled along with measures of cell state, but has not yet been combined with the massively parallel approaches needed to tackle the complexity of human tissue. Here, we introduce a high-throughput, droplet-based mitochondrial single-cell assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with sequencing (scATAC-seq), a method that combines high-confidence mtDNA mutation calling in thousands of single cells with their concomitant high-quality accessible chromatin profile. This enables the inference of mtDNA heteroplasmy, clonal relationships, cell state and accessible chromatin variation in individual cells. We reveal single-cell variation in heteroplasmy of a pathologic mtDNA variant, which we associate with intra-individual chromatin variability and clonal evolution. We clonally trace thousands of cells from cancers, linking epigenomic variability to subclonal evolution, and infer cellular dynamics of differentiating hematopoietic cells in vitro and in vivo. Taken together, our approach enables the study of cellular population dynamics and clonal properties in vivo. Combining droplet-based ATAC-seq and mitochondrial DNA sequencing reveals clonal variation in human cells and tissues. | literature |
https://jiomnepal.com.np/index.php/jiomnepal/article/view/258 | 2024-03-01T08:18:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475203.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301062009-20240301092009-00784.warc.gz | 0.938293 | 469 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__115336708 | en | Outcome of ABO-Incompatible Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Single Center Study from Nepal
Keywords:ABO incompatible , graft survival, infection, kidney transplantation, patient survival, rejection
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition and has emerged as a public health problem worldwide. Kidney transplantation is the most effective treatment for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. However, the increasing number of ESRD patients and the limited availability of living and cadaveric donors has led to a growing waiting list for kidney transplantation. ABO-incompatible transplantation has emerged as an alternative for these patients in Nepal.
This was a retrospective observational study of all the patients who underwent kidney transplantation from March 2017- Feb 2019. Data on demography of recipients and donor, blood group, HLA mismatch, induction agent, post-operative complications and creatinine clearance at discharge and one-year post-transplant were collected and analysed. Then we compared patient and kidney graft survival at one year between ABO incompatible and ABO compatible recipients.
During the study period there were total of 124 kidney transplant recipients among them 12 were ABO incompatible and 112 were ABO compatible recipients. The study showed slightly lower patient and graft survival in ABO-incompatible recipients than ABO compatible recipients (83.3% vs 99.2%, p<0.001). However, death-censored graft survival were similar in both groups (100%,p<0.001). The graft function at one year measured by creatinine clearance was better in ABO-incompatible recipients than ABO-compatible recipients (67.1±11.75 vs 61.87±12.82, p<0.001). Postoperative complications were slightly higher, however, complications at one year were lower in ABO-incompatible recipients.
The study showed that living donor ABO-incompatible kidney transplant recipients have a good outcome at one year but is associated with greater risks of patient and graft loss at early transplant period compared to ABO-compatible recipients.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. | literature |
https://headworksinternational.com/product/polishing-treatments/ | 2024-02-24T22:38:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474569.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224212113-20240225002113-00160.warc.gz | 0.957673 | 523 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__92318831 | en | The Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP), in broad sense, are a set of chemical treatment procedures designed to remove organic materials in wastewater by oxidation through reactions with hydroxyl radicals (OH*). To produce these radicals chemicals like ozone, hydrogen peroxide, UV light are used in combination. The ozone-peroxide combination has been known to produce high-energy hydroxyl radicals and are more effective in decolorizing textile effluents than other types of AOP, i.e. UV-Peroxide. These radicals are produced in situ by the following reaction:
2O3 + H2O2 → 2OH* + 3O2
It, however, has has some limitations resulting from ozone stability, which is affected by the presence of salts, pH and temperature. Ozone-Peroxide AOP is also expensive, but they produce no sludge. It is also possible to use AOP as a pre-treatment to biological treatment where the substances are broken down into simpler forms which can be biodegraded in the biological process.
Membrane treatments like ultra-filtration (UF) or micro-filtration (MF), or adsorption techniques like activated carbon treatments are used sometimes as an alternative to advanced oxidation processes. These processes are always used in combination with some other process as these are used as final polishing steps. Some dyes are not biodegradable and therefore are not affected by the biological processes. These dyes can be removed by membrane or adsorption treatments.
As the demand for water reuse is rising due to scarcity of water, it is recommended that, for achieving consistently high quality treated effluent, it is advisable to use AOP – either as a pre-treatment step to biological treatment to alter the biodegradability of primarily stable dye molecules, or as a post-treatment to biological treatment as a final polishing step. There are also studies which suggest that the combination of conventional activated sludge treatment (biological treatments) followed by sand filtration or activated carbon filter (physical treatments) have high organics removal and color removal rates with low operational difficulty and nominal chemical cost.
Below is the basic process flow diagram of a treatment process. First, the primary treatment takes place through coagulation or flocculation following which settling of wastewater takes place in a gravity settler. The wastewater then undergoes biological treatment. After the biological treatment, the water is transferred into a solid/liquid separator, from where it is transferred into one of three different available options as illustrated in the process diagram. | literature |
http://newglobalelite.com/leadership/book-recommendations-2018/ | 2019-11-14T00:45:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496667767.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20191114002636-20191114030636-00514.warc.gz | 0.959155 | 2,098 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__148683696 | en | New Year is always a time of resolutions and one of them is often to learn something new to read more. Below is a list of 12 books for the next 12 months ahead. I have read them all and I hope that you will find something for yourself in this mix. Whether you read them all, a few, or even only one, enjoy them and let me know their impact on you. And if you know great books that could benefit others, please let me know or recommend them in the comments section below.
Happy New Year, and happy reading!
“How Will You Measure Your Life” by Clayton M. Christensen. When my stepson was 20 and was trying to figure out what to do with his life, I gave him this book and it helped him find his own way. I recommend it to my Millennial clients , who love it so much that they give it as presents to their friends. The book looks at fundamental questions about life, and our own purpose, through a lens of business theories and business experience. Because of this, it is also very useful to leaders who want to leave a meaningful legacy. But it is mostly a great book for those who try to find answers to the universal life’s questions. It also looks at some of the biggest, typical traps in life and offers advice on how to avoid them. As professor Christensen said: “Look at it as a guidebook for your future. (…) It won’t offer simplistic answers. It won’t tell yo what to think. It won’t prescribe a set path for happiness. Instead, it will equip you to lead the type of life to which you truly aspire.”
“Difficult conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most” by Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton. If I could recommend only one book today, this would be it. I’ve been recommending it for years to all my clients and to everybody who asks me for advice on how to have better relationships, manage conflicts more successfully, and live a better, more fulfilling life. I have read it 7 times, I took a course at the Harvard University with the authors, and I have run several communication courses based on it. Their participants have often described it as “revolutionary”, “life-changing”or “transforming”. Just do yourself a favor and get your hands on a copy today. And for maximum benefit, do not stop at reading – practice the principles every day! You can thank me later, when you notice how the quality of your relationships improves, how the conflicts in your life become less frequent and intense, and how you become more assertive, more respected, more effective in the way you communicate.
“Thanks for the Feedback – The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well” by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone. This is the direct sequel to the “Difficult Conversations”. This time, Sheila and Doug focus on what they have identified as the most difficult conversation type: feedback. What is innovative in this book, is the focus on how to receive feedback. “Blending the latest insights from neuroscience and psychology with practical, hardheaded advice, this book fills an important gap in the literature on leadership, organizational behavior, and education”. And I agree with professor Adam Grant who said that this book: “is a roadmap to less defensiveness, more self-awareness, greater learning and richer relationships”.
“Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Two retired U.S. Navy SEALs wrote a book about leadership and responsibility for all of us non-SEALs out there. And it’s good. They call their method “Extreme Ownership” because it’s exactly about that: taking complete responsibility for everything in your life and work that you can influence. They describe the leadership lessons which they learnt during their missions and offer a practical way to apply them in life and in business. What I love about this book is that it offers extremely powerful lessons in a simple, no-nonsense way. I recommend it to everybody who wants to stop going round in circles with their life or career and to those who want to understand what leadership is really about. If I could, I would make this book a mandatory reading for everybody with a leadership ambition.
“Ego Is The Enemy” by Ryan Holiday. This book has a clear message: there is no success, or good life, if your efforts ride on your ego. Using examples and stories from literature, history and philosophy this book shows the destructive powers of ego. Its message is especially relevant to leaders, because through their position of authority they can cause extensive damage to themselves and their organizations unless they learn to control this destructive force. It’s a cautionary tale, but one that also offers inspiration and guidance to dealing with this deep psychological challenge. It’s also a reminder that hard work, and humility, not ambition, are the cornerstones of success.
“Our Iceberg Is Melting” by John Kotter & Holger Rathgeber and “Who Moved my Cheese” by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Ok, so these are two books but they are related both by the topic (managing change) and the style (fable). Written in a very entertaining way (a story about animals) and nicely illustrated, both books look at what change is. They also look at the importance of facing the facts before and during change, at the importance of taking risks and at the typical resistance issues. Then, they offer a simple roadmap to a successful change management. These books are a must-read for anyone dealing with, or managing change.
“Men at Arms”, a Discworld novel. For July I recommend a light read by the inimitable Terry Pratchett. This is the 14th novel in his Discworld series. Go ahead and read them all! But if you read only one, read this one. It’s a hilariously written detective story, but one that also looks quite closely at the issues of true vs. fake leadership, tolerance, charisma, friendship, calling vs. career, duty vs. ego, love and marriage, and last but not least, at how the politics are made. A great book for those long beach days.
“Biography of Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson. August is another “lazy” summer month. What better thing to do with all the time you have on those long evenings than to read this fascinating biography of a fascinating person by a fascinating author? “Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur (…) and the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination”. Another perfect read (all 656 pages) for those lazy summer days.
“Agatha Christie, An Autobiography”. Agatha Christie, the undisputed queen of detective stories, was born on 15th September, and her autobiography makes a perfect recommendation for this month. You will learn, in her own words, about her formative early years, about her creative routine, about making big life mistakes and taking big risks, about success and disappointment, about the unhappy marriage to Archibald Christie and her happy marriage to Max Mallowan, about creating the most famous detective of all times, and about a silly bet with her sister that changed absolutely everything. Enjoy!
“Poised for Success”. This book is for anyone who is serious about building their personal brand and making the best possible first impression on everyone they meet. Written by my mentor Jacqueline Whitmore, it explores what she calls the four “P” qualities of success: Presence, Polish, Professionalism, and Passion. It’s basically a guide to packaging yourself for success by refining and maintaining your professional and personal brand. In the highly competitive world today, this book helps you stand out in a positive and memorable way.
“Grit” by Angela Duckworth. What is more important for success: talent, intelligence, and luck or: hard work, commitment and discipline? Why some people succeed in life, despite limitations and adversity, and some fail, despite having everything they need to succeed? And why some people always get up and try again, and others don’t recover from failures? In a gripping combination of hard scientific research and compelling stories, professor Angela Duckworth answers these questions and provides a roadmap to living and working better, to raising resilient kids and to creating more success. If you want to understand psychology of achievement and harness it for your own success, read this book. And if you are impatient, watch her TED talk.
“The Difference: When Good Enough Isn’t Enough” by Subir Chowdhury. In our recent discussion, my mentor Desiree Steinman observed that “Humanity has all but left big corporations”. Based on my experience and what I see in the world, sadly, she might be right. However, this book offers hope and a roadmap for the humanity to find its way back to the big corporations. In this powerful guide to living a successful life and career, the management consultant Subir Chowdhury explains how the “caring mindset”: the ability to nurture the skills, loyalty and passion of the people who make up an organization, and creating a culture built on straightforwardness, thoughtfulness, accountability and resolve make the difference between successful and unsuccessful organizations. Basically, this book is a business case for what Charles Dickens described so compellingly in his “Christmas Carol”. Two hundred years later we are still struggling with the same issues. This is the modern book about the anti-Mr. Scrooge approach, and so, a perfect book for December. | literature |
https://vancouveryfc.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/strange-but-truesummer-reading-club/ | 2018-07-19T19:18:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676591216.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20180719183926-20180719203926-00468.warc.gz | 0.908354 | 283 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__88128032 | en | what's next on your to do list?
Strange But True: Summer Reading Club
Since 1990 the British Columbia Library Association and local public libraries have sponsored a provincial Summer Reading Club which encourages summer reading and public library use by school-age children and families in BC, encouraging them to do their very best and to set their own reading goals.
Children ages six to twelve are invited to join the Strange…But True? Summer Reading Club this summer, registration begins June 15. Vancouver Public Library also invites school age children to join the Multilingual Summer Reading Club – read books in any language!
This year’s Summer Reading Club illustrator is Mike Deas. Mike is an author/illustrator of graphic novels. His love for illustrative storytelling comes from an early love of reading and drawing while growing up on Saltspring Island, British Columbia. Summer Reading Club members will receive a reading record, bookmark, and stickers to collect. Children can record the titles and authors of the books they read on the reading record. It’s lots of fun and absolutely free!
Check out Vancouver Public Library’s Summer Reading Club events at: http://www.vpl.ca.
The Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association and the Vancouver Public Library, with funding from the Libraries and Literacy, Ministry of Education, The Honourable George Abbott, Minister. | literature |
https://teacherlibrarian.org/profiles/blogs/the-good-braider-by-terry-farish | 2020-10-21T02:03:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107874637.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20201021010156-20201021040156-00378.warc.gz | 0.95864 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__116440745 | en | The Good Braider by Terry Farish
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Viola's harrowing journey with her family from the war torn country of Sudan to Portland, Maine. Before leaving Juba, Viola is raped by a soldier; her self worth and her bride price are stripped. Farish does a superb job painting the fear, anguish and despair of Viola and those in her community in fear for their lives while trying to flee a country gripped in civil war. Once Viola, her mother and little brother escape, Juba, they begin a long perilous journey to Khartoum. Once Viola arrives in Portland, Maine settling into a community of African immigrants, attending school and working a job there is the clash of the new American culture and preserving the Sudanese culture. This novel in verse achieves the beauty of Viola's new American world and harsh reminders of the brutal civil war, Viola's voice is strong, happy, conflicted, scared, and hopeful. I loved the braiding title, which symbolized Viola's African world of beauty and how once in the US, she does not braid anymore and will not have her own hair braided. It is through her friends and family from the Sudan as well as her American friends that Viola finds her place in her new world of Portland, Maine. This is a must read for young adults; they will learn about the genocide the Sudanese suffered through, they will appreciate the customs and community that are so important to Viola. What is even more important for teens is to see the world through Viola's eyes and the positive and negative impact of American culture on immigrant communities. Powerful, this book is beautiful!
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http://lilisnotes.com/thursday-motivation-14/ | 2018-02-21T03:13:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813322.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221024420-20180221044420-00485.warc.gz | 0.967788 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__176929113 | en | Napoleon Hill is one of my favorite authors. I thought I’d share a few of his many great quotes.
Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not, at one time or another, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.
Before success comes in any man’s life, he’s sure to meet with temporary defeat and, perhaps failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That’s exactly what the majority of men do. | literature |
http://www.victorlodato.com/html/about.html | 2022-12-05T05:49:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711003.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205032447-20221205062447-00430.warc.gz | 0.970877 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__141916321 | en | Victor Lodato is the author of two critically acclaimed novels. Edgar and Lucy was called "a riveting and exuberant ride" by the New York Times, and Mathilda Savitch, winner of the PEN USA Award, was hailed as "a Salingeresque wonder of a first novel." Mathilda Savitch, a "Best Book of the Year" according to The Christian Science Monitor, Booklist, and The Globe and Mail, won the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize and has been published in sixteen countries.
Victor is a Guggenheim Fellow, as well as the recipient of fellowships from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Princess Grace Foundation, The Camargo Foundation (France), and The Bogliasco Foundation (Italy). His short fiction and essays have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Granta, and Best American Short Stories.
Victor was born and raised in New Jersey and currently divides his time between Ashland, Oregon and Tucson, Arizona. | literature |
https://lurkingfilms.net/2011/10/14/i-am-the-monster/ | 2021-05-14T16:28:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991428.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20210514152803-20210514182803-00130.warc.gz | 0.939624 | 890 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__158391876 | en | I’ve always had a fascination with myriad things macabre and gruesome: Horror literature, horror films, horror-themed music, etc… The myths, legends, and tales of fear and terror have captured my imagination for as long as I can remember. The forms of media and how these stories and images are presented have been expanded and modified, but my appreciation for the horror genre has always been foremost in terms of what amused and entertained me.
As a kid in the 70s, I didn’t have access to the internet and thousands of cable channels, but always found a way to appease my appetite for the ghastly and horrific. Books – novels and anthologies of short stories – were always in my possession via libraries and stores. Hell, even comic books of the 70s catered to my tastes (and – happily – even presented monstrous creatures as heroes, like Werewolf by Night and Ghost Rider – more on that later). Television was limited, but I always sought out programming that featured horror films. This was always specialized weekend programming, usually on a Saturday afternoon or late at night. The shows I recall were ‘Shock Theater’ and ‘Creature Feature’ for afternoon fun, with ‘Count Zappula’ (a local horror film host) and ‘TJ and the ANT (All Night Theater)’ occupying my late night viewing.
Nevertheless, I was a pretty normal kid. My absorption of horror literature and film wasn’t the result of a hermetic existence. On the contrary, I’ve always been an active, social person, as well as an avid sports fan. Still, my interest in horror was greater than most people I knew.
When I state, ‘I am the monster’, I’m tapping into not just my enjoyment of ghoulish themes, but also how I identify with – what I consider to be – the true protagonist of these tales and images: the monster or alleged menace.
Does this mean I root for the shark in Jaws?
Identify with Hannibal Lector?
Of course not.
Feel a kindred spirit with the menacing ghosts in Poltergeist?
To be more specific, I find some themes and stories of terror which include a sympathetic take on the monster or menace to be a nice twist. Not a genuinely cruel or evil presence, but possibly a misunderstood or misfortunate character. Examples would include any number of those afflicted with lycanthropy and beasts or persons that are merely defending their turf or utter existence: Werewolves; Frankenstein’s Monster; King Kong; Godzilla; The Creature from the Black Lagoon; etc… Shit, throw in the mad scientists too. We all identify with the misguided genius.
Vampires? Nah, fuck ‘em. I’ve been a vampire on Halloween, sure, but vampires as sympathetic or engaging characters is a premise I’ve found tiresome for awhile now. Anne Rice, other modern authors, films, and episodic TV shows for many years now have offered the world blood suckers as cute, cuddly, and ‘hip’ in an annoying manner (the recent exceptions for me are the brilliant films ‘Let the Right One In’ and ‘Thirst’). Besides, I’ve never identified with the well-manicured, perfumed seducer wearing a suit and cape. I do like the monstrous personification of the vampire in films like Nosferatu and Salem’s Lot, however. A truly menacing and frightening presence, a nearly unstoppable, mysterious force of nature is the best way to deliver the goods with the vampire character, in my opinion.
I’ve really dug the monster cast as a martyr/hero theme, and as I mentioned before, the comics of the 70s drilled down into that scenario in a timely manner for me. Already a super hero/comic book nerd, the concept featuring a wolf man or demon from hell (i.e. Werewolf by Night and Ghost Rider) as a vigilante unwanted by society was something I dove into (and already a common storyline in comics with Batman and Spiderman being the best examples).
What about the beast carrying away the beauty?
Oh yeah. I’m all over that. I am the monster. | literature |
https://bundlenews.net/illuminating-wisdom-contribute-paid-guest-posts-to-detectmind-com/ | 2023-09-24T10:43:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506632.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924091344-20230924121344-00855.warc.gz | 0.858112 | 1,368 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__60823521 | en | In the vast expanse of human thought and contemplation, the pursuit of wisdom stands as a timeless journey that has shaped cultures, driven innovation, and guided the course of human civilization. The quest to illuminate the intricacies of existence, discern profound truths, and share insights has been a cornerstone of intellectual progress. In today’s digital age, platforms like DetectMind.com have emerged as modern beacons of enlightenment, inviting writers, thinkers, and visionaries to contribute their wisdom through paid guest posts. DetectMind.com isn’t just a website—it’s a portal to share your wisdom and insights with the world, leaving an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape. This exploration delves deep into the multifaceted benefits for both writers and readers, the transformative power of illuminating wisdom, and how DetectMind.com serves as a conduit for intellectual growth, fostering connections, and contributing to the ever-evolving tapestry of human understanding.
Unveiling DetectMind.com: A Portal to Intellectual Enlightenment
Detectmind.com transcends the boundaries of a traditional website—it’s a dynamic portal where ideas converge, knowledge is shared, and wisdom is disseminated. As a platform committed to nurturing thoughtful discourse, DetectMind.com provides an interactive space where writers can contribute their ideas, experiences, and insights to a global audience eager to engage with the richness of human knowledge.
The platform’s scope spans a diverse array of subjects, encompassing psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, personal development, mindfulness, creativity, emotional intelligence, and beyond. This inclusivity mirrors the multifaceted nature of human thought and invites contributors to share their wisdom across a spectrum of disciplines.
The Power of Illuminating Wisdom: An Intellectual Odyssey
Participating in DetectMind.com’s paid guest post program isn’t just about sharing—it’s an invitation to embark on an intellectual odyssey that fosters personal growth, elevates discourse, and contributes to the ongoing evolution of human understanding. By sharing your wisdom, you become a torchbearer of insight, an agent of enlightenment, and a steward of intellectual progress.
Nurturing Personal Enrichment: Engaging in DetectMind.com’s paid guest post program nurtures personal enrichment. The act of delving into subjects, articulating insights, and engaging with readers cultivates continuous self-improvement and intellectual maturation.
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Weaving the Fabric of Wisdom: Illuminating wisdom involves weaving your insights into the fabric of human thought. Your contributions contribute to the evolving mosaic of human understanding, shaping how society grapples with complexity, embraces new concepts, and evolves over time.
Access to Illuminating Insights: DetectMind.com serves as a gateway to illuminating insights that challenge conventional thinking, stimulate critical reflection, and ignite intellectual curiosity. Readers gain access to a treasure trove of wisdom that invites contemplation and exploration.
Fostering Intellectual Curiosity: Engaging with guest posts on DetectMind.com fosters intellectual curiosity. The thought-provoking content encourages readers to delve deeper into subjects, question established norms, and foster a lifelong love for learning.
Empowerment through Knowledge: Many guest posts featured on DetectMind.com empower readers with practical knowledge and actionable insights. Readers are equipped with tools to navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and proactively shape their personal and professional journeys.
Cultivating a Community of Visionaries: DetectMind.com’s Role
DetectMind.com is more than just a platform—it evolves into a thriving ecosystem that nurtures a global community of visionaries, thinkers, and seekers of wisdom. The platform plays a pivotal role in shaping the collective narrative of intellectual exploration through several key dimensions:
Fostering Collaborative Discovery:
DetectMind.com serves as a hub where contributors from diverse backgrounds converge. This inclusive environment fosters collaborative discovery, enabling the convergence of perspectives and the exchange of insights that contribute to a holistic understanding of complex topics.
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DetectMind.com encourages writers to champion diversity of thought by exploring unconventional angles, introducing innovative concepts, and challenging established norms. By celebrating a range of viewpoints, the platform enriches discourse and contributes to the vibrant mosaic of human thought.
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The platform thrives on interactive conversations between contributors and readers. Through comments, discussions, and shared insights, DetectMind.com fosters engaging dialogues that elevate discourse quality and encourage readers to actively participate in the illumination of wisdom.
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DetectMind.com recognizes the potential of wisdom to inspire positive change. The platform features articles that not only offer intellectual insights but also motivate readers to apply newfound understanding in their lives, fostering personal growth and societal progress.
Crafting an Enriching Narrative:
DetectMind.com recognizes the value of storytelling in crafting an enriching narrative of wisdom. The platform encourages writers to infuse their articles with compelling narratives, relatable anecdotes, and thought-provoking scenarios. These narratives serve as bridges that connect abstract concepts with real-life experiences, making the journey of intellectual exploration captivating and relatable.
Conclusion: An Invitation to Illuminate
In a world where illuminating wisdom leads to intellectual enrichment and the digital discourse serves as a channel for the dissemination of knowledge, DetectMind.com extends an invitation to writers to contribute to the ongoing narrative. By participating in DetectMind.com’s paid guest post program, you become a beacon of insight, a torch of enlightenment, and a custodian of wisdom in the symphony of human understanding.
As you reflect on the significance of your contributions, remember that your words have the power to enlighten minds, broaden perspectives, and shape the intellectual trajectory of humanity. By embracing DetectMind.com’s paid guest post program, you position yourself as a guide to wisdom, a catalyst for intellectual curiosity, and a luminary in the quest to illuminate the path of human thought.
In a world where illuminating wisdom leads to the dawn of enlightenment, DetectMind.com invites you to contribute to the narrative. Step forward, share your wisdom, and become an integral part of the ongoing journey to illuminate minds and hearts with the brilliance of human insight. Your voice, your perspective, and your wisdom have the potential to ignite intellectual fires and leave an enduring mark on the tapestry of human wisdom. | literature |
http://www.stjohnsec.org/lentendevotional | 2017-04-25T20:14:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120878.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00074-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.968441 | 625 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__221704983 | en | Scripture for the Day
Of all the agony of this difficult day and the cruel events of Jesus arrest and crucifixion--the lacerations of the scourging, the gouging of the thorns pressed onto Jesus’ head, the desperate, uncomfortable movements of his tormented, dehydrated body as it hangs in the heat of mid-day--of all the physical agony, none of it compares to Jesus’ spiritual desolation in his cry of anguish, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Jesus found his purpose and his strength in the presence of God. He was sustained throughout his ministry by the immediacy of his relationship with the Creator. With the strength of divine intention, Jesus endured the constant need of the suffering people and the ridicule cast upon him by his own. Jesus withstood the questioning, the threats, the torments, the betrayals, the unjust circumstances because through prayer and the power of the Spirit, he felt connected to his Father.
After all he has suffered, he finds himself alone on the cross as if abandoned by the very One who led him to this moment. Alone. Jesus found himself utterly, absolutely, despairingly disconnected. He feels cut off from all that gives life and breath, removed from all that gives purpose and hope. Jesus is separated from the source of his being. On the cross, he plumbs the depths of the human condition, hanging vulnerably in what seems the utter absence of God. He hangs for the benefit of sinners, in place of those who reject God. In that moment of despair, Jesus cries out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Is there anyone who has not felt abandoned or at least separated from God at some point in life? In Jesus’ words of despair, we uncover one of the sacred mysteries of the crucifixion. In his terrible anguish and ultimate death, love reigns. We discover on this Good Friday that there is no despair so deep nor evil so overwhelming nor place so far removed from hope that God is not with us. Even as Jesus hangs in torment, the spirit of God will give him the strength to finish his life on earth in willing obedience. He will complete his mission of redemption and reconcile all of us in a forgiveness that is boundless and meant for all.
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Let Jesus’ cry remind you that God knows your pain and need. The Divine One suffers with you in your difficulties and takes upon God’s very self the bitterness of your sin and brokenness. And in that cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” remember that there is no place where God cannot meet you--in your suffering, in the darkness of sin. God does not forsake us, but in Jesus welcomes death so that we might live. As the darkness of Jesus’ death looms, even now and ever after, love still reigns. | literature |
https://lmanderson.com/2017/08/25/let-your-words-go/ | 2023-03-28T06:17:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948765.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328042424-20230328072424-00206.warc.gz | 0.961752 | 1,013 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__73136185 | en | Why are we embarrassed to share our deepest selves?
Why do we think that sharing what we create is silly and stupid?
I was eleven-years-old the first time I told God I wanted to be a writer, and I’ve pretty much told him that every day since then.
But I am too scared.
And I am embarrassed.
I’m not embarrassed because I think my writing isn’t any good. I think, honestly, maybe I am embarrassed because I know it is good. And it’s embarrassing to think about sharing my creative self with the world because I feel safer feeling like the hidden and timid idiot in the background.
Why the hell do I let those mean voices even have a say in what I do with the words I write? The voices that tell me I should just be quiet because it’s a silly pipe-dream to let my words out — why do I give them so much sway over the words inside me? Why do I let them determine what I share and how far I go?
I have been telling God I want to be a writer every day for 12 years.
But the thought of letting my words out the open is embarrassing.
“Causing a feeling of self-conscious confusion and distress.”
I fell in love with words because of their incredible and complex ability to connect humans with the world around them; to connect us with God and each other in a way that we can feel and express and understand. I fell in love with words because of their way to reach the unreachable and express the inexpressible; their ability to reach us right where we are and give us the satisfying sigh of, “Yes, that’s me.”
I love words because they have a rhythm, a design that is so intrinsically holy.
I love words because In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him and apart from Him nothing has come into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it (John 1:1-5).
I love words because Jesus is the Word, and the way the that holy and healing Light shines into that darkness I can’t shake… How can your eyes not mist over with reverent awe of adoration?
But I let my insecurity and my pettiness turn the words into something vile, something vain and something causing “self-conscious confusion and distress.”
Why would I let my words wander here?
I love words because they have the capacity to reveal so much of Jesus and yet I choose to let them make me hide who he can be through me.
I want to let my words go.
I imagine — Jesus, the Word, with God in the beginning, through whom all things were created… Embarrassed. Shy. Feeling it would be much safer to hide.
What if God didn’t create?
What if He stopped creating?
The fact that there is creative fire burning inside the veins of his people is proof that God hasn’t finished telling his story.
Are we listening?
Are we listening to the divinic syllables, the holy orchestrations and the Christ-like heartbeats of story unfolding? Are we listening to the creative fibers that make our fingertips tremble and our voices shake?
Are we listening to the story he’s telling, the song he’s singing; seeing the portrait he’s painting?
And like any good story there are different views and characters; it has depth and emotion and rhythm and style and grace; different pieces all rising and falling together like an expansion of breath and maybe, just maybe, what this magnum opus needs is your breath, your beat, your piece and your perspective.
So let your words go.
Stop hiding behind embarrassment; get rid of the pride and let God tell his story through you.
Children of God,
It’s time to let the Word go.
Let it run wild and free through the tips of your fingers and tongue; let it splash from your soul and onto canvas. Let the Light shine through; release it from the fear-soaked corridors and let it dance out into the hallways of your unfolding life. Let his life saturate your world through color, through sound, through dance, beat, anthem; through heartbeat storytelling and soul aching music making.
Let the ultimate Creator create something beautiful inside your hurt, your tears and fears and heartbreaks and failures; let him set his brush to it. Let him sing his song to it.
My darlings, let your words go. Let them go. | literature |
https://www.capturingserenity.com/resources | 2019-10-19T16:17:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986696339.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20191019141654-20191019165154-00490.warc.gz | 0.703459 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__213693882 | en | Books I Recommend
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartnell, M.Ed.
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adel Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Always My Child: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter by Kevin Jennings
The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gotten, Ph.D.
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.
The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Crisis and Support
Lines and Links
Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Reporting Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of Child or Adult: 1-800-922-5330
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Sex Addicts Anonymous:
Find an Al-Anon and Alateen meeting: | literature |
http://www.timberpress.com/author/mary_toomey/986 | 2019-03-25T01:52:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912203547.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20190325010547-20190325032547-00253.warc.gz | 0.947697 | 140 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__56739127 | en | Home > Author profile
Mary Toomey, Ph.D., trained as a biologist, botanist, entomologist, and soil ecologist. A keen gardener, she has been growing and studying clematis for more than 30 years. She is currently editor of The Clematis, the journal of the British Clematis Society. She lectures widely on clematis, gardens, and gardening, and has written a number of previous books and articles. Born in Jaffna, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), she now lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Books by Mary Toomey
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis by Mary Toomey and Everett Leeds | literature |
https://www.librarya.com/eBooks-View-171426=A-Clinical-Guide-to-Pediatric-Sleep-Diagnosis-and-Management-of-Sleep-Problems-%0A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87.html | 2021-04-17T21:28:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038464045.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20210417192821-20210417222821-00587.warc.gz | 0.902928 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__7725000 | en | This book is written for the busy primary care practitioner who needs a practical clinical guide to sleep disorders and their treatment. Information on the most common pediatric sleep disorders is organized by specific disorder and by the most frequent presenting complaints. The emphasis is on the practical application of diagnostic strategies and treatment options. Symptom-based algorithms will enable the practitioner to evaluate sleep complaints in a stepwise manner. Other features include: symptom checklists for specific disorders, a chapter on sleep and medications, and a chapter on sleep problems in special populations. Appendices provide practical tools the practitioner can use to screen for sleep problems, evaluate sleep studies, and provide information and resources for families.
An accompanying CD-ROM includes printable patient education handouts, a list of resources for families, and several sleep evaluation and screening questionnaires. | literature |
https://keepbizzy.com/famous-fictional-characters-with-adhd/ | 2020-11-30T22:56:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141515751.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130222609-20201201012609-00683.warc.gz | 0.977436 | 998 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__40779992 | en | It can be hard to find good examples of characters in popular media with ADHD, largely because many times the diagnosis is never directly stated, and it is up to fans to determine which of their favorite characters share their condition. Fortunately, the fans have done their job and vocally shared which famous fictional characters have ADHD, and there are more than you might think.
There are lots of great characters with ADHD in film, television, and literature. These characters are generally some of the most loveable in their respective mediums, providing great representations of how having ADHD is merely a part of who they are, not the entirety. Hopefully, with the success of all these characters, there will soon be more in future, but here’s a list of some of the most famous fictional characters with ADHD that are around today.
Emma Woodhouse— Emma
Emma Woodhouse is the lovable but flawed protagonist of Jane Austen’s novel Emma. The novel has been adapted multiple times, though perhaps its best reincarnation is the 1996 movie of the same name starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
In both versions, Emma is a bit of a busybody—she likes to play matchmaker and meddles in the lives of those around her despite their insistence that she stop. Like those with ADHD in real life, she often misreads the intentions and thoughts of other people, leading to a mess of problems. Despite this, however, it can never be doubted that Emma has a good heart. Though she makes a mess of things, she is just as easily able to fix them and learns about herself in the process.
Scarlett O’Hara—Gone with the Wind
The lead in both an iconic book and an iconic movie, many may overlook that the character of Scarlett O’Hara possesses many qualities of people with ADHD. One of the defining characteristics of Scarlett is her impulsive nature, bringing about many of her interpersonal conflicts. Scarlett is also known for growing bored rather quickly, always on the lookout for stimulation. Scarlett is such a great character because she is so complex, leaving many fans wondering whether they love her or hate her at several points throughout the narrative, kind of like people in real life.
Percy Jackson—Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson is one of the few characters on this list whose diagnosis is very straightforwardly conveyed to the audience. As a young teen, Percy in both the books and movies has always struggled staying still and paying attention because of his ADHD. When he discovers he is a demigod, he is told that his ADHD serves a very specific purpose—battle-ready reflexes and laser-sharp focus when it counts. Percy also has dyslexia, because, as he finds out, his brain is hardwired for ancient Greek.
Percy is a great example of a young character with ADHD who puts his condition to good use. With his sarcastic wit and tendency toward heroics, he is perhaps one of the most loved famous fictional characters with ADHD out there, providing a great role model to young readers. Percy Jackson is special, especially when you think about how Rick Riordan’s own son has ADHD and dyslexia, providing the inspiration for the character.
Juno revolves around teen pregnancy and early motherhood and focuses on the titular character, Juno. Juno is a strong, confident character with ADHD who has wicked-smart dialogue and comebacks. Her impulsivity gets her into trouble throughout the film, but audiences love her for her candor and wit. Juno represents a great example of a character with ADHD who is confident in herself, making her a great example of a famous fictional character with ADHD.
Barney Stinson—How I Met Your Mother
Portrayed by the infallible Neal Patrick Harris, Barney Stinson is one of the most notable and memorable characters in How I Met Your Mother and in recent TV memory. This is due to a combination of Harris’ stellar performance and the wacky nature of the character. Barney is a great example of someone whose attention jumps around and who is often filled with an excited energy, ready to take on New York with whatever antics he has up his sleeve next. While there are a few problematic aspects to his character (notably, the womanizing), there is no arguing that Barney is darn entertaining to watch.
Bart Simpson—The Simpsons
The male child in the long-running adult cartoon The Simpsons, Bart is diagnosed within the show as having ADHD. Bart is a very mischievous character, though this cannot be linked with his ADHD condition, as he is essentially the same character before and after he starts his medication for it. Rather, we should attribute Bart’s ability to think outside the box as the main quality that he takes on from his ADHD that he applies in his everyday life.
Feature image via Understood.org | literature |
https://kremen.fresnostate.edu/about/directory/castillo-yuleinys.html | 2023-03-21T18:12:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943704.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321162614-20230321192614-00600.warc.gz | 0.827838 | 369 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__191531288 | en | Dr. Yuleinys A. Castillo, LPC, LPCC, CRC is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical
Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program at California State University,
Fresno. Dr. Castillo has experience providing mental health counseling, vocational
services, transition assistance, and assessments to diverse individuals in public
and private settings. A passionate advocate of equity and social justice, her research
activities focus on the experience of individuals from a minoritized background in
higher education and employment. Dr. Castillo has published her scholarship work in
different journals and has presented at the regional, national and international levels.
She is a License Professional Counselor (TX) and a Licensed Professional Clinical
Counselor (CA) with experience working with individuals with diverse backgrounds and
Most recent scholarly work:
Castillo, Y. A., Rinehart, K., Fischer, J., & Weber, W. (2021). Strategies and barriers to work behavior
changes: Perceptions of prevocational rehabilitation professionals. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 53 (3), 1–18.
Maniss, S. & Castillo, Y.A., Cartwright, J. & Yznaga, S. (2021). Crisis counseling
self-efficacy: Personal abilities and situational influences. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice, 7(2). https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jhstrp/vol7/iss2/4
Castillo, Y.A., & Larson, A. (2020). Attitudes towards people with disabilities:Systematic review
of intervention effectiveness. COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education, 5(2). | literature |
https://creationtonewcreation.com/free-ebooks-from-desiringgod-org/ | 2023-01-31T14:41:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499871.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131122916-20230131152916-00392.warc.gz | 0.890477 | 350 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__27513247 | en | Desiring God has a wealth of resources available, including many books, available HERE. The great majority are by John Piper, but some are by other authors and editors. Most of the books are available as free ebooks in multiple formats, including PDF. The others are available for purchase (some have samples available as PDFs). All the PDFs available are printable (in other words, printing is not disabled). Here is just a small selection of the books available as free ebooks. Under each title is the link to the page where you can read more about the book, and download the ebook. Unless otherwise stated, the books are by John Piper. You can find out more about Desiring God HERE.
Designed for Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice edited by Jonathan Parnell and Owen Strachan.
Don’t Waste Your Life (A Study Guide is also available from the download menu for this book.)
For the Fame of God’s Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper edited by Sam Storms and Justin Taylor.
Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis. A Study Guide is available HERE.
The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life, and Imagination in the Work of C. S. Lewis edited by John Piper and David Mathis.
Still Not Professionals: Ten Pleas for Today’s Pastors with contributions by John Piper, Daniel L. Akin, Thabiti Anyabwile, Mike Bullmore, Sam Crabtree, Raymond C. Ortlund, R. C. Sproul, Jeff Vanderstelt, and Douglas Wilson. | literature |
https://jodyfrench.com/ | 2021-11-29T15:05:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358774.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20211129134323-20211129164323-00376.warc.gz | 0.821517 | 519 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__18273027 | en | JODY FRENCH- AUTHOR
Welcome to my site! I'm a small town girl who loves to write stories for young people. My first book, Red Dirt Rocker is currently available on Amazon.com, and my second book, ROCK ANGEL, is due to be released on October 17th, 2019. Rock Angel can be ordered at www.amazon.com, www.target.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.ebay.com. Rock Angel can also be purchased from www.waterstones.com in the UK!
I'm grateful to all of my reader friends who have been gracious enough to read what comes from my heart.
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"RED DIRT ROCKER" --Inspired by Forrest French, former lead singer/guitarist for teen rock band, EMI-Capital Recording Artists, CROOKED X ~~~~~
FORREST AND I WITH OUR FAVORITE SINGER/SONGWRITER, CHRIS STAPLETON
FORREST WITH THE DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS AS WRITTEN ABOUT IN
RED DIRT ROCKER--
FORREST HOPING SOME OF THE "COOL" RUBS OF ON HIM---HE AND SAMUEL L. JACKSON HANGING OUT AT THE VIDEO GAME AWARDS IN LAS VEGAS ~~2009
FORREST WITH MISS TAYLOR SWIFT BACK IN THE DAY
(He said she was sooo beautiful and had the face of a china doll)
For you Skid Row fans--Snake Sabo with us at one of Forrest's concerts in Tulsa! Donnie Frizzell is on the left~ Fun night!
FORREST SINGING ON STAGE WITH BRETT MICHAELS AT ROCKLAHOMA!
--"AINT NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME!!"
Well, my beautiful reader friends, today I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that my book, Rock Angel, is available for purchase!! https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Angel-Jody-French/dp/1684333555/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=rock+angel&qid=1582059609&sr=8-3 | literature |
https://saintjosephhs.com/mrs-anne-schratz/ | 2023-10-02T00:26:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510942.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002001302-20231002031302-00383.warc.gz | 0.96323 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__100196744 | en | Welcome from Mrs. Schratz!
“I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun- not because I can see it, but by it I can see everything else.” -C.S.Lewis Oh, hey! I’m Mrs. Schratz and learning is an absolute passion of mine; we are each called to increase from less to more by design. I earned my BA in Education and Communications from Seton Hill University and I am currently enrolled for my MA in Theology at Franciscan University. The freshman English and sophomore Religion courses are designed to support and encourage students to more fully understand the world around them, and ultimately to discover God’s perfect & unique purpose for their lives through the lens of classic writing and the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. I look forward to sharing my love of literature and the joy of Jesus with you! | literature |
https://www.littlestartsgiftcards.com/brands/9990eff9-ff5f-4057-92e7-08cf99446625/little-folk-nursery-rhymes | 2024-04-12T18:03:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816045.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412163227-20240412193227-00635.warc.gz | 0.942443 | 129 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__178232986 | en | Little Folk Nursery Rhymes classes are packed full of nursery rhyme fun for babes-in-arms and upwards.
Led by Cat Bateman and her guitar, each 45-minute session uses fun props and puppets to get your little ones involved and includes the much-loved older rhymes and some upbeat, newer ones too.
Babies will learn while they listen, toddlers will learn while they sing, and parents tell us they enjoy these groups as much as their little ones!
Search for your nearest Little Folk Nursery Rhymes class here and book a place using your Little Starts Gift Card.
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http://www.driccpe.org.uk/portfolio-view/drawing-dreams-the-transformational-experience-of-expressing-dream-imagery-as-art | 2018-02-20T17:30:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813059.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220165417-20180220185417-00474.warc.gz | 0.914963 | 116 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__225344987 | en | An examination of methods of structured inquiry into personal dream experience, illustrated by the heuristic research that led to the development of Judy Pascoe’s “Drawing from the Night” workshop. (See DRI News for the dates of future workshops.)
Judy Pascoe, MA, Dip. Psychotherapy, is a writer and psychotherapist in London. She has a Diploma and MA in Transpersonal Psychotherapy (CCPE) and practices in London as a psychotherapist with a particular interest in using dreams and art to aid in psychological transformation. | literature |
http://abcpediatria.com/category/wedding | 2024-03-03T03:57:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476180.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303011622-20240303041622-00339.warc.gz | 0.92569 | 561 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__137905924 | en | The pinnacle of romance is often realized in the seamless orchestration of a couple’s most significant day their wedding. In the grand tapestry of love, where emotions interlace with dreams, a wedding planner emerges as the maestro, skillfully conducting the symphony of vows and celebrations. Scaling heights with a wedding planner transcends the mundane; it transforms an event into a timeless narrative, etching the love story into the hearts of all who witness it. Picture a couple standing at the threshold of their journey together, gazing at the vast horizon of possibilities. This is where the wedding planner steps in, a guide in crafting the ascent to the pinnacle of their shared life. The planner, armed with creativity and precision, begins by understanding the nuances of the couple’s love story – the delicate brushstrokes that define their connection.
Every detail becomes a note in the melody, from the choice of venue that whispers of their shared adventures to the color palette that resonates with the cadence of their emotions. As the couple ascends the heights of romance, the wedding planner unfurls a panorama of possibilities. Each decision, from the ethereal floral arrangements to the delectable symphony of flavors on the menu, is curated to elevate the celebration along Events by Natasha, wedding planner and co-ordinator. The planner becomes a conduit between the couple’s dreams and the reality of their special day, ensuring that every moment is an echo of their love, resonating through time. The collaboration with a wedding planner is akin to embarking on a thrilling ascent with a seasoned guide. The planner’s expertise becomes the compass, navigating through the intricate landscape of wedding logistics. From coordinating vendors to orchestrating timelines, the planner scales the peaks of organization with finesse, allowing the couple to focus on the pure joy of the journey.
The pinnacle of romance is not merely reached; it is crafted, sculpted by the hands of a skillful artisan – the wedding planner. The planner transforms the couple’s vision into a breathtaking reality, creating a tapestry of memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. It is in the twinkle of fairy lights, the gentle rustle of the bride’s gown, and the heartfelt speeches that echo through the venue. Each element contributes to the crescendo of emotions, lifting the celebration to unparalleled heights. In the end, the wedding planner becomes the silent architect of a love story’s climax, where the couple, hand in hand, stands at the zenith of their romance. The pinnacle is not just an elevation; it is an experience crafted with love, passion, and the meticulous touch of a wedding planner who has scaled the heights of romance countless times before. | literature |
http://usernamerob.blogspot.com/2009/08/guardian-angels.html | 2017-03-29T09:09:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190236.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00589-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.986417 | 348 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__171699704 | en | One week into my first summer sales experience I sprained my ankle. Three days later I tried crutches. One week later I was making no money and hobbling around in pain all day. All positive thinking and pick me ups had failed. Even calling my Mom did not work as it usually does.
On the day it all came crashing down and I found myself slumped against a concrete wall head hanging. My ankle was throbbing, I couldn’t walk and couldn’t sell. My hopes of financial freedom had been taken from me. It seemed like I sat for hours. As the sun sank, my spirits already at an all-time low, did as well. The faint glow of the half-broken street light was all that kept me from sinking back into the evening shadows. I felt numb, empty, I couldn’t even dredge up the emotion to feel sorry for myself. I composed a silent prayer and tossed it aloft pleading for some kind of deliverance.
In this woeful state a man approached me. I had seen him earlier standing in his open garage shirt off cigarette dangling precariously from his lip. He seemed almost embarrassed as he spoke, telling me in a few short words of his own sales experience years earlier. Then he handed me a sandwich and a bag of chips and walked away.
In that moment my body couldn’t decide what emotion it was feeling. Sorrow, joy, comfort and a deep overwhelming sense of gratitude swept through me.
As I bit into the sandwich my tears dotted the sidewalk.
I did not know this man and likely would never see him again, but I silently thanked God for sending one of his angels. | literature |
https://lxxre.wordpress.com/editors/ | 2023-05-29T09:52:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644817.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20230529074001-20230529104001-00587.warc.gz | 0.896657 | 567 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__145494949 | en | The editors of Septuaginta: A Reader’s Edition are Gregory R. Lanier and William A. Ross.
Gregory R. Lanier
(Ph.D., University of Cambridge) Greg is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Dean of Students at Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando; he also serves as Associate Pastor at River Oaks Church. He specializes in early Christology, the Synoptic Gospels, textual criticism, and the Greek OT. His publications include Old Testament Conceptual Metaphors and the Christology of Luke’s Gospel (LNTS 591; T&T Clark, 2018), How We Got the Bible: Old and New Testament Canon and Text (Christian Focus, forthcoming), and several articles published in the Journal of Biblical Literature, TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism, New Testament Studies, Journal of Theological Studies, Currents of Biblical Research, Journal of Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Biblica, and the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. He lives in Orlando with his wife and three daughters, and maintains a blog at glanier.wordpress.com.
William A. Ross
(Ph.D. candidate, University of Cambridge) Will is a Cambridge Trust Scholar completing a dissertation related to Septuagint lexicography and language change in the transmission of LXX-Judges. He is a member of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS) and chair of the Septuagint Studies consultation at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). His research focuses on Septuagint, Old Testament textual history, and linguistics and biblical lexicography. William has published An Interpretive Lexicon of New Testament Greek (Zondervan 2014), and is co-editing a forthcoming handbook on the Septuagint (T&T Clark, target 2019). He has also contributed to several edited volumes related to Septuagint scholarship, has published articles in Biblica, Novum Testamentum, and Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, and is a contributor to the ongoing Historical and Theological Lexicon of the Septuagint (Mohr Siebeck). He lives in Cambridge with his wife and three sons, and maintains a blog at williamaross.com.
We would also like to thank the excellent team at Hendrickson Publishers, especially Jonathan Kline (Ph.D. Harvard), Phil Frank, and Tirzah Frank. It has been a joy to work with them on this complex project, and we cannot commend them highly enough for their sustained energy and attention to detail! | literature |
https://thisisld.com/blog/how-dr-seuss-successfully-wrangled-constraints-and-how-you-can-too/ | 2023-11-30T14:41:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100227.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130130218-20231130160218-00322.warc.gz | 0.956769 | 1,105 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__98196894 | en | Did you know that when Dr. Seuss started to write ‘The Cat in the Hat,’ he felt overwhelmed by the constraints set by the publisher? The limitations that they imposed were challenging, to say the least. The story could only have a maximum of 200 words, and the publisher included a list of only 350 different words that could be used. Crucially, the story needed to be engaging and lively for children learning to read. Nonetheless, Dr. Seuss managed to overcome these restraints to create ‘The Cat in the Hat,’ a classic, childhood-favourite book that has sold over 16 million copies.
Photo Credit: Daniel X. O’Neil via Flickr
Often, we see constraints as hurdles to great creativity. We perceive them as obstacles that will impede us from creating something that otherwise could be better. In most instances, constraints are related to circumstance or context. They can include deadlines, tangible aspects that make a task physically impossible, or rules that need to be accepted. Constraints can also be self-created or appear in the form of mental roadblocks. Like when we tell ourselves that it’s the constraints that are limiting the depth and breadth of an idea. Or, that constraints create too much compromise and take away from the quality of the final result. At the end of the day though, it doesn’t matter where constraints come from. What’s more important is understanding how to work with and through them to minimise their disadvantages.
When working through a challenge, there is a tendency to amplify constraints by focusing on them first. This can make them sound worse than they are. In many instances, constraints aren’t the enemy. On the contrary, research has found that they can boost creativity and problem-solving. They can help guide, innovate, and even inspire creative thinking.
Often though, we get stuck at the beginning of the creative process when constraints overwhelm everything else, as we focus more on what we can’t do, instead of what we can do. This is because barriers (aka constraints) have been clearly identified and articulated, whereas a solution remains unknown. Over time we start to see creative sparks fly, and we begin to think about ways to work around constraints or solutions to work through them. We connect our ideas in different ways (often by asking ourselves ‘what if’) and reframe the situation. This leads to new possibilities, and our focus moves to the core challenge. Yet the process of working through constraints is not easy. Time is spent chasing multiple ideas as they evolve, and then frequently having to let go of them or move in a different direction because they don’t completely work or solve the problem. But, when an optimal solution appears, discomfort turns to satisfaction or even joy! The constraints are harnessed, and the project can move forward.
To wrangle constraints, you need to get comfortable dealing with them. The best way to achieve this is through practice. Here are three exercises to get you started:
The 6-word story. Try to come up with a story that’s only six words long. If you want to make it easier, start with eight words, before trying six. For example, ‘The waves fought with each other.’
Without using directional words (right, left, north, up, down, etc.), explain to someone or write instructions for how to get from your kitchen to your letterbox.
The next time you eat a meal, try swapping the hands you typically use for your knife and fork.
By completing these activities (and others like them), you rehearse how to engage with constraints and become desensitised to the discomfort surrounding them. You also begin to use your energy to reframe a challenge to expose yourself to possibilities that were not initially obvious.
Like Dr. Seuss, all of us encounter constraints in the workplace and our daily lives. My top tips for working through them include:
- Be calm. Don’t let the stress (or fear) associated with a constraint take over your thinking. If you are focusing too much on the constraint, step away and do something else. Come back when you can balance the constraint in proportion to the challenge.
- Be open when free-thinking about solutions and workarounds. Don’t discount ideas straight away; instead, park them and let them simmer in the background. What might happen is that you’ll get another great idea and are then able to combine your thoughts into an optimal solution that accounts for the constraint without overemphasising its weight.
- Ask questions. Questions are tools for collecting information and reframing situations. It helps even if you are only asking questions to yourself. Write both your questions and your answers down (ideally, using pen and paper!)—the connection between your brain and hands when writing often brings clarifying insight.
Remember, constraints aren’t always bad and could lead to work that positively influences the world—just like ‘The Cat in the Hat’ did for millions of children learning to read. However, like Dr. Seuss, know when to ignore a constraint if doing so could create an even better result. In the end, ‘The Cat in the Hat’ had 236 words, instead of the originally allotted 200. Bravo, Dr. Seuss! | literature |
http://steeltownchamps.com/articles/si-pittsburgh-steelers-pride-in-black-and-gold--2 | 2015-08-02T00:09:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988924.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00030-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.967815 | 799 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__165912485 | en | In honor of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrating their 80th season, Sport Illustrated has released a commemorative book titled Pittsburgh Steelers: Pride in Black and Gold, and wow, what a book it is. Every Steelers fan out there, from die hard to bandwagon, should get themselves a copy of this book.
From the minute you open the cover and see the image of Mean Joe Green's helmet up close, scratched, battered, and worn, you know you are about to get a glimpse into what Pittsburgh Steelers football is all about. From images of Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, and Franco Harris on the sidelines to images of todays modern day Steelers such as Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers: Pride in Black and Gold has it all covered.
Tim Layden took on the challenge of writing the introduction to a book about a team that needs no introduction. In a few short pages, covered in pictures of the Rooneys and the coaches that led the great Steelers teams to Super Bowl Championships, Layden captured the title of his introduction perfectly: The Heart of The City. He explained how the Steelers grabbed that distinction, and also told how they have managed to keep it alive and well right up to this very second.
No book about the Pittsburgh Steelers would be complete without a section on the famous Terrible Towel. What makes it even better and makes it hit home for us Pittsburghers its that its told in the words of the great Myron Cope. They are excerpted from an issue of Sports Illustrated originally published on July 30, 1979 and tell the story of how the Terrible Towel came to be a universal symbol for Pittsburgh Steelers Football. While reading Myron's story you are treated to images of the Terrible Towel being displayed in unique and entertaining locations including wrapped around every newborn delivered at Pittsburghs Magee-Womens Hospital, and being waved out the windows of an airplane landing in Dallas Texas during Super Bowl XLV.
Over the next 80-ish pages some of the greatest players in Steelers history are rewarded with a page dedicated to just them (and more great images) and what they have achieved in Pittsburgh. Many of these players are well known even among the youngest Steelers fans, and yet some are names that to the regular fan mean nothing. Only the die hard fans will recognize those players that were Steelers before the 70's, guys like Bobby Lane who is better known for leaving a curse on the Detroit Lions after they sent him packing to Pittsburgh.
Finally the remainder of the book is dedicated to, you guessed it, the six Super Bowl Championships the Steelers possess. Each Super Bowl is given several pages dedicated to fantastic photography and the amazing story of the game. There are also several more excerpts from past issues of Sports Illustrated that help to let the readers know what things were like at the moment of each of those victories.
The many Writers and Photographers that contributed to this book managed to make the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers jump right out of the pages and pull you back in with them. Each and every section was accompanied by images that show you exactly what the authors are describing. Many of todays young Steelers fans will get a deeper appreciation for the rich tradition that was founded long before their time, as well as a history lesson about the all time great people that have built a team that was so correctly described as "The Heart of The City". As the younger generations receive their history lesson, the older generations that witnessed the days of the "Steel Curtain" will be taken back to their own memories of the teams they have seen win six Super Bowls.
If you haven't already made up your mind to add this book to your Pittsburgh Steelers collection then let me just add this one last statement, this book just vaulted itself to being one of the best pieces in my extensive collection and will easily be passed down to future generations of Steelers fans ensuring that the history and tradition will live on forever. | literature |
https://en.we-refugees-archive.org/archive/berlin-its-a-consolation/ | 2023-12-01T14:11:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100287.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201120231-20231201150231-00619.warc.gz | 0.971071 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__122534809 | en | In an interview, the writer Widad Nabi speaks about what Berlin means to her.
A city, it has no interest in your identity.
Berlin does not care about your nationality, skin color, religion or ideological convictions.
It says to its inhabitants: ‘Be as you are and as you love.’
Berlin has free spaces. The person inside can be isolated in their house and not meet anyone.
People can watch, dance and sing in the street with friends until the morning.
And I do everything like Berliners.
“A city, it has no interest in your identity.
Berlin doesn’t care about your nationality, skin color, religion or ideological conviction.
It says to its inhabitants: ‘Be as you are and how you love.’
Berlin has open spaces. People can be isolated in their houses and not meet anybody.
People can watch, dance, and sing with their friends on the street until the morning.
And I do everything like the Berliners do.”
Widad Nabi was born in Kobani and now lives in Berlin. The Syrian-Kurdish writer studied economics in Aleppo. She published numerous texts in newspapers and magazines. In Germany, she has published in the Berliner Zeitung, SPON and Kursbuch, among others. Her first book in German was published in 2019 and in 2018 she received the first “Weiterschreiben-Stipendium Wiesbaden”.
In her texts Widad Nabi deals with the loss of familiar places, people and languages, but also with her arrival in the new city of Berlin. Her poems, which are published in the “Weiterschreiben”, can also be listened to there.
In a written interview with We Refugees Archive in July 2020, Widad Nabi answered questions about her life in Berlin, her memories and hopes. | literature |
http://cherry-testblog.blogspot.com/p/wishlist-highpriority.html | 2017-04-27T05:03:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121869.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00048-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.948298 | 1,211 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__273608985 | en | The Riddler's Gift by Greg Hamerton
Book 1 of the Tales Of The Lifesong series
About The Riddler's Gift:
In a time when the world was ravaged by chaos, one kingdom remains; ordered, isolated, protected. Then Tabitha Serannon awakens an ancient power and the world begins to change.Source: Info in the About The Riddler's Gift was taken from the author's website at http://greghamerton.com/lifesong/the-riddlers-gift/ on 04/09/2010.
She is hunted for her talent. The Shadowcasters whisper in her ears as their evil closes around her. Soon the Riddler walks beside her, but is he on her side?
She has a moment to learn the magic before she loses her grasp of the Lifesong, but the path she must follow leads into Darkness; into terror, treachery and desire.
To survive she must give voice to a music that she hardly understands, an enchantment that will echo through all time.
Genre: urban fantasy
Janet Begay is a Stormwalker--one who can channel the power of storms to work great magic. The desert town of Magellan is no stranger to the weird--vortexes that hold mystical energy lie just outside of town, and the residents are used to shape shifters, witches, shamans, and the occasional blood-sucking Nightwalker. Janet comes to Magellan to find a missing woman and confront her past, and she discovers secrets, lies, and hidden dangers. She'll need all the help she can get: from Mick, the mysterious fire-wielder who springs back into her life; from Coyote, a trickster god; from Jamison, her Changer friend; and from Nash, the Unbeliever sheriff who may be more powerful than all of them combined.Source: Info in the above synopsis was taken from the author's website at http://allysonjames.com/ on 10/10/10.
Firewalker by Allyson James
Book 2 of the Walker series.
Genre: urban fantasy
When Mick goes missing, it's up to Janet to find him and figure out how to keep him safe from persecution by his own people. She'll need a little help from her friends, old and new: Nash and Coyote; Cassandra, a wicked Wicca; and a few strange beings who are stirring things up in Magellan.Source: Info in the above synopsis was taken from the author's website at http://allysonjames.com/ on 10/10/10.
A Kiss Before The Apocalypse by Thomas E. Sniegoski
Book 1 of the Remy Chandler series
About A Kiss Before The Apocalypse:
"The most inventive novel you'll buy this year." - Christopher GoldenSource: Info in the About A Kiss Before The Apocalypse was taken from the author's website at http://www.sniegoski.com/apocalypse/apocalypse.html on 24/08/2010.
Boston P.I. Remy Chandler has many talents. He can will himself invisible, he can speak and understand any foreign language (including the language of animals), and if he listens carefully, he can hear thoughts.
Unusual, to say the least - for an ordinary man. But Remy is no ordinary man - he's an angel. Generations ago, he chose to renounce heaven and live on Earth. He's found a place among us ordinary humans; friendship, a job he's good at - and love.
Now he is being drawn into a case with strong ties to his angelic past. The Angel of Death has gone missing - and Remy's former colleagues have come to him for help. But what at first seems to be about tracing a missing person turns out to involve much more - a conspiracy that has as its goal the destruction of the human race.
And only Remy Chandler, formerly known as the angel Remiel, can stop it.
Dancing On The Head Of A Pin by Thomas E. Sniegoski
Book 2 of the Remy Chandler series
About Dancing On The Head Of A Pin:
Still mourning the loss of his wife, fallen angel Remy Chandler has immersed himself in investigating dangerous supernatural cases. His latest: the theft of a cache of ancient weaponry stolen from a collector who deals in antiquities of a dark and dubious nature. The weapons, Remy knows, were forged eons ago and imbued with unimaginable power. And if they fall into the wrong hands, they could be used to destroy not only Heaven but also Earth.Source: Info in the About Dancing On The Head Of A Pinwas taken from the author's website at http://www.sniegoski.com/apocalypse/pin.html on 05/09/2010.
Where Angels Fear To Tread by Thomas E. Sniegoski
Book 3 of the Remy Chandler series
About Where Angels Fear To Tread:
Six-year-old Zoe York has been taken and her mother has come to Remy for help. She shows him crude, childlike drawings that she claims are Zoe's visions of the future, everything leading up to her abduction, and some beyond. Like the picture of a man with wings who would come and save her - a man who is an angel.Source: Info in the About Where Angels Fear To Treadwas taken from the author's website at http://www.sniegoski.com/apocalypse/tread.html on 05/09/2010.
Zoe's preternatural gifts have made her a target for those who wish to exploit her power to their own destructive ends. The search will take Remy to dark places he would rather avoid. But to save an innocent, Remy will ally himself with a variety of lesser evils - and his soul may pay the price... | literature |
https://www.trinitygalv.org/group/trinity-church-online-classroom/discussion/13205d71-2afb-4bc3-8122-2321b6b295a7 | 2023-09-26T02:43:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510130.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926011608-20230926041608-00393.warc.gz | 0.950269 | 176 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__235671091 | en | My thoughts surrounding the parable of the prodigal son always revolve around the relationships between the people in the story. So I would rename it the relationship parable. Because the relationships are so varied and because they change during the course of the story, I believe most everyone who reads it can identify with one or more of the characters depicted. We've all been the brash young son, the equitable father, the humbled young son, the worried grieving father, the compassionate forgiving father, the rejoicing father, the loyal older son, the cynical dissatisfied older son, the peacemaking father - and if not, we have certainly been close bystanders to these very relationship dynamics. I think this is why the story of the prodigal son always been popularly depicted in art and remains a favorite text for preaching and study.
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https://www.rubyhamad.com/about | 2024-04-18T20:40:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817239.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418191007-20240418221007-00131.warc.gz | 0.949773 | 182 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__170167410 | en | Ruby Hamad is an author and academic with a journalism background. She is in the second half of a PhD in media studies at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Her best-selling debut book WHITE TEARS/BROWN SCARS traces the role that White Womanhood and feminism have played in the development of Western power structures. The non-fiction book was inspired by her viral 2018 essay 'How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Colour', which was published in Guardian Australia and became a global flashpoint for discussions of race and gender.
Ruby spent five years as a columnist for Fairfax media's flagship feminist portal Daily Life. Her columns, analysis, literary reviews and essays have also featured in Australian publications The Saturday Paper, Meanjin, Crikey and Eureka St, and internationally in The Guardian, Prospect Magazine, The New York Times, and Gen Medium. | literature |
https://tiffanyjenkinsinfo.com/ | 2021-11-27T04:42:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358118.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127043716-20211127073716-00543.warc.gz | 0.941053 | 211 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__12830717 | en | Tiffany Jenkins is a writer, author and broadcaster. Her book Keeping Their Marbles: How Treasures of the Past Ended Up in Museums and Why They Should Stay There (OUP) was described in the Sunday Times as ‘an outstanding achievement, clear-headed, wide-ranging and incisive.‘ She is writing a book for Picador provisionally titled, The Rise and Fall of Private Life.
Tiffany hosts the Behind the Scenes at the Museum podcast. Listen to the episode on censorship and self-censorship. She presented the BBC Radio 4 series A Narrative History of Secrecy, & Contracts of Silence on NDA. She is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, a former visiting fellow at the LSE, and holds a PhD in sociology. She is author of Contesting Human Remains in Museum Collections: The Crisis of Cultural Authority, and editor of Political Culture: Soft Interventions and Nation Building.
Contact her via her agent, Toby Mundy.
Photo: Chris Close. | literature |
https://www.biovista.com/research/bea/ | 2021-06-16T20:58:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487626008.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616190205-20210616220205-00565.warc.gz | 0.886088 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__17067402 | en | Why BEA makes a difference
BEA gives you a new way of using the literature to advance your work.
- No longer do you need to specify your search parameters exactly.
- No longer do you need to shift through long lists of paper titles to find the ones you want.
With BEA you search graphs of relationships between concepts of interest such as genes, diseases, compounds and cell types to obtain an overview of the knowledge that is captured in scientific literature (MEDLINE) and patent databases (USPTO). It is then one easy step to drill down to the underlying literature and explore these relationships in depth.
Search, understand, discover, capture, organize and share knowledge in a single, easy to use environment. | literature |
https://apexnc.co.uk/blue-lock-215-review-the-climactic-showdown/ | 2024-04-19T06:47:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00273.warc.gz | 0.927877 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__42985455 | en | Blue Lock, the intense soccer manga penned by Kaneshiro Muneyuki and illustrated by Nomura Yusuke, has been an exhilarating ride for fans since its inception. With Chapter 215 marking another pivotal moment in the series, blue lock 215 let’s delve into the latest installment and explore the gripping developments.
Throughout the series, Blue Lock has masterfully built tension, pitting talented young soccer players against each other in a high-stakes battle to determine Japan’s ultimate striker.
The Climactic Showdown:
With everything on the line, the players unleash their full potential, showcasing their individual skills and unique playstyles.
Nomura Yusuke’s dynamic artwork brings each moment to life, drawing readers into the heart of the action.
Chapter 215 delves deeper into these dynamics, exploring the personal struggles blue lock 215 and growth of the players as they strive to outshine their rivals and prove themselves worthy of the title of Japan’s top striker.
Themes of Teamwork and Individuality:
Chapter 215 grapples with these themes as the players navigate the blue lock 215 complexities of competition, grappling with their desire to stand out while also recognizing the importance of working together towards a common goal.
As the series hurtles towards its conclusion, readers can’t help but be captivated by the intense drama unfolding on the pages. | literature |
http://www.abrome.com/blog/tag/Dialectical+Inquiry | 2019-11-12T08:53:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496664808.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112074214-20191112102214-00227.warc.gz | 0.928652 | 1,025 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__12425437 | en | This week is national Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. In recognition of Banned Books Week, we wanted to share the thinking behind the building of the Abrome library.
Abrome holds the radical belief that young people should be free to learn what they want to learn when they want to learn it, so long as it does not interfere with or harm anyone else. That learning happens best when Learners have full agency over their education. That dialectical learning greatly enhances one’s education. And that Learners should have access to resources that challenge their beliefs and assumptions.
We do not have classes or curriculum at Abrome, and we do not lecture Learners in order to instill certain values or beliefs. Instead, we give Learners the time and space to engage in learning that is meaningful to them. We focus on creating a culture where intellectual vitality thrives. We encourage Abrome Learners to challenge themselves by seeking critical feedback from their peers, reaching out to people with alternative opinions, and tapping the nearly endless stream of information available over the internet. And while we encourage tapping the resources that are now available due to the increased accessibility of information and connectivity of society, there is still something special about finding a nice, warm, comfortable spot where one can lose themself in a book.
Although we are a new school, we take a lot of pride in our library. In part to promote a love of literature, we have 700 books conveniently spread across multiple bookshelves throughout our space. To promote intellectual vitality and dialectical inquiry, we filled our shelves with challenging books in terms of prose, content, and message. We chose books that were highly relevant in terms of cultural literacy, that are of great historical significance, that promote ideas both virtuous and reprehensible, and that may not otherwise be accessible to Learners at traditional school or public libraries.
Our books generally fall into a few categories that traditional school libraries also have, and a few that they do not have. Among the categories that our library shares with traditional school libraries are a wide range of children’s literature, classic literature, biographies, domain specific (e.g., mathematics, physics) books, and reference books. Even within these categories, we hold titles that have often been challenged or banned by more traditional school libraries.
Outside of these shared categories, Abrome carries books that are not generally embraced by traditional school libraries. The reasons for their exclusion most often revolve around perceptions of morality, particularly as they relate to or intersect with politics, race, religion, sexuality, gender identity, drugs, or violence.
While 700 does not make for a particularly large library, we are proud of the fact that a good number of these books have been banned in the past. In fact, our library includes every book that has been banned or challenged that the Library of Congress included in their exhibit, “Books that Shaped America” (which includes Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, ironically).
We do not push any of these books on Abrome Learners; we allow them to sit on the shelves waiting to be found. If a Learner stumbles across one and dives in, we are ready to share in their learning, to make suggestions on other books and resources that may be worth seeking out (especially those with alternative viewpoints), and to talk with them about where they can take their learning next.
A selection of the books in the Abrome library that some have considered too controversial for young people, or that have been banned or challenged include:
· The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
· The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X and Alex Haley
· Beloved, Toni Morrison
· Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, Susan Kuklin
· Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Dee Brown
· The Call of the Wild, Jack London
· The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger
· The Color Purple, Alice Walker
· The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx
· The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
· Howl, Allen Ginsberg
· The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
· Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
· The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
· Lolita, Vladmir Nabokov
· Mein Kampf, Adolph Hitler
· The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin
· Our Bodies, Ourselves, Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
· The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
· Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
· Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong, Mao Zedong
· Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky
· To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
· Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
· Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
· The Words of Cesar Chavez, Cesar Chavez | literature |
http://boysfromlittlemexico.com/?tag=review | 2017-04-27T13:08:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122167.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00460-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.952951 | 220 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__300849358 | en | Just saw the first online review of the book on Goodreads.com. This guy, Michael, apparently snuck past the top secret security of Beacon Press and snatched a copy, because he read it before the book was published! (Or, more likely, he got his hands on an early uncorrected proof…)
Here are Michael’s comments:
Those who enjoyed H.G. Bissinger’s Friday Night Lights will enjoy this book for the same reasons. In it, the author follows a high school sports team, the sport of choice being soccer instead of football. He chronicles the ambition, stuggles, foibles, triumphs of the players and coaches, revealing what part sports play in the lives of young people. While this book lacks the character depth and hard-hitting cultural relevance that Bissinger’s conveys, it does make these boys’ lives meaningful to the reader, which is what, I think, the book intends to accomplish. I recommend it to anyone interested in sports, high schoolers, and Hispanic issues. | literature |
https://level5strategy.com/value-promise-consistently-kept/ | 2022-08-17T02:05:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817001643-20220817031643-00185.warc.gz | 0.945094 | 397 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__126176764 | en | Still searching for that perfect gift for the business book-lover on your holiday shopping list? Or perhaps you’re looking for an inspiring book to add to your winter reading list.
Look no further! THE VALUE OF A PROMISE CONSISTENTLY KEPT is an essential read for anyone overseeing (or interested in learning more about) brand management – and what it REALLY means to manage your organization’s brand as an asset.
No dull, dry textbook here. The Value of a Promise Consistently Kept is 170 pages of insightful, practical (and at times witty) inspiration for managing your brand as an asset.
In this book, Kincaid shares the concepts behind the business system and the tools that C-suite executives can use to create value from their brands. Along the way, he describes the path that led him to his current role as a globally recognized brand builder.
But don’t just take our work for it… here’s what brand leaders are saying about the book:
“With this book, we get to learn from the victories, mistakes and revelations of an executive who made brand-building a mission, and who successfully motivated entire organizations to share in it.”
– Mike Rapino, CEO & President, Live Nation
“His insights and advice, drawn from broad and diverse experience, are invaluable to business leaders committed to maximizing enterprise value.”
– Susan Helstab, Executive VP, Marketing Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
If you order by December 15, you will receive your book on or before December 22.
All orders placed by December 15th will receive a free copy of Level5’s special release book: Brand Forward, Brand Back
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By: David Kincaid | literature |
http://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/InformationForPatients/Departments/WRGL/Ourservices/Pages/Pregnancylosstesting.aspx | 2020-04-05T17:09:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371606067.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200405150416-20200405180916-00443.warc.gz | 0.846161 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__115941413 | en | Testing is available for referrals that meet the laboratory’s acceptance criteria, with a tiered testing approach dependent upon the referral details and patient’s obstetric history.
Referrals are accepted for:
- Pregnancy loss or termination with significant fetal malformations (irrespective of gestation).
- Pregnancy loss >24 weeks.
Also, in line with the published guidelines of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG):
- Miscarriages (<24 weeks) for 3rd and subsequent miscarriages.
In compliance with RCOG guidelines the laboratory does not routinely accept referrals for parental karyotyping for couples experiencing recurrent miscarriages.
Full details of our referral acceptance policy and the available tests are summarised in our solid tissue service guide. | literature |
http://www.hoorayforelfie.com/about-us.html | 2014-12-18T16:17:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802767274.159/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075247-00107-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.967802 | 347 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__146474128 | en | Elfie joined our family in the mid 1960's. Our entire neighborhood shared fun as Elfie arrived around Thanksgiving time and stayed through Christmas. His job was to help Santa get his list ready and to be a gentle reminder to kids to help them make the Nice list. Elfie was and still is an integral part of our Christmas traditions and family celebrations.
We had so much fun with him we decided to write a storybook about ELFIE and share the fun with other families. We published Hooray For Elfie in 1976. The book was distributed mostly through fund raising organizations. The most active was the U.S. Jaycee organization who sold over 250,000 copies of Hooray For Elfie.
Over the years Hooray For Elfie participated in fund raising events, fairs, story times at local libraries, church events and school book fairs. Elfie has travelled the world packed in shoeboxes with Operation Christmas Child, brought sparkle to the eyes of the elderly in nursing homes, brought joy to military families at Santa Breakfasts and could be found in GodPacks given to local homeless families.
Elfie's first website, a Christmas Tradition, went live in 2000. Elfie would arrive sometime around Thanksgiving and return to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Today, ELFIE spreads cheer all year long. He exemplifies LOVE and Affordable, Simple, Family Fun. He still comes at Christmas time, but any time a family wants to celebrate, congratulate, or just have a day of hide and seek with ELFIE shows up.
Our family invites you to enjoy the light hearted fun with ELFIE. Today, Tomorrow, Always. | literature |
http://chaos-abroad.blogspot.com/2013/08/ | 2020-01-19T16:01:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250594662.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20200119151736-20200119175736-00161.warc.gz | 0.982227 | 1,009 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__182574760 | en | So a little while ago I read this book which I believe was quite popular even before the movie. Of course when the movie came out I went to watch it to compare the two and I must admit Ang Lee does it justice, even if he has to invent some parts of his own.
Though I enjoyed the story I found something wrong with it which I've decided to try and put into words here.
The story is about a young man (old boy) who finds himself on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for about two-thirds of a year. The story is roughly split into three unequal parts. The first part is his life as a boy in India. The second is the largest part which covers his time lost at sea.The last part is very short and briefly covers his arrival back on land and his re-connection with humans.
This is where I am required to put up the mandatory SPOILER WARNING sign to anyone who has not read the book, but still wishes to. For those people - go away and read it first. Get your own opinions before considering other people's.
So Pi is our narrator and his family live in India where they are zookeepers. They decide to emigrate to Canada and so load up some of the animals onto a ship, the Tsimtsum, and sail east. On their way a massive storm sinks the ship and Pi is the only member of his family to escape onto a lifeboat. Here we meet our first peculiarity. Pi claims that the animals were free from their cages, running around the ship.
So Pi ends up on a boat with an injured zebra, an orangutan and a hyena. The hyena kills the zebra and orangutan, before being killed himself by a tiger who happened to be hiding under the tarpaulin in the bottom of the boat. Pi then has to find a way to live with this tiger for the greater part of a year, surviving on rainwater and fishing to supplement the small supply of emergency rations kept in the boat.
This sounds fantastical in and of itself, but it gets even weirder. He then tells us of his adventures at sea, including finding a floating algae island which supported trees and fish-eating meerkats. The also speaks of meeting another traveller, himself in a lifeboat from his own shipwreck floating around in the Pacific Ocean.
When he eventually reaches dry land, the tiger mysteriously disappears, leaving no proof of its existence. Some people find Pi and take him to a hospital where he is later interviewed by two Japanese men who are looking for information on what happened to the Tsimtsum and, learning that it sank, what the causes might have been. After refusing to believe the fantastical story which Pi tells them, he then succumbs to telling them another version of the story.
In this second story there were no animals loose on the ship. Instead the animals on the ship are replaced by people. The hyena is the ship's cook, the orangutan is his mother and the injured zebra is a sailor who broke his leg. The cook convinces the others they have to cut off the sailor's leg to stop gangrene, but then uses its meat to fish with. The sailor ends up dying and the cook keeps fishing with his body parts. He then gets into an argument with Pi's mother and kills her. Pi, unable to deal mentally with the situation flees to the raft (which they made to fish from) only to return later and take revenge. Pi is the tiger.
I would like to expand upon that idea. Pi is traumatised and in order to deal with the situation has to create a split personality, an alter-ego. This is the tiger and the lifeboat - the central site of his pain - becomes its domain, forcing him into exile to escape the horrific memories.
It is only when he returns to dry land and is freed from the lifeboat that he can dismiss this alternate personality.
The introduction to the book gives us a promise to carry into the story. An old man in a bar (sounds like the opening to a myth) tells a writer that he knows a story that will make him believe in God. The writer then tracks down the narrator of the story in order to get the "firsthand account" of this story. What we find is something else. We do not find that we believe in God, but simply that we want to believe in God for fear of what the alternative means.
We find a lovely fantasy story designed in such a way as to supplant a true story and the true story is so horrible and tragic that we want the fantasy to be true. This, essentially, is the story of religion. Anyone who has spent enough of one's life following a religion will want desperately to hold their faith, even if their beliefs are proven to be illusions. | literature |
https://conference.naturalstart.org/sessions/featured/speakers | 2024-02-26T16:43:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474661.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226162136-20240226192136-00481.warc.gz | 0.930812 | 681 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__131011777 | en | Meet Our Speakers
Angela Searcy, EdD
Dr. Angela Searcy is a mental health and educational consultant; adjunct faculty and seminar leader at Erikson Institute; credentialed developmental therapist; and former neuro-developmental specialist. She is the author of Push Past It! A Positive Approach to Challenging Classroom Behaviors, and her Book Elevating Equity is due for release this summer. Dr. Searcy will lead a workshop titled “Pushing Past Bias and Challenging Classroom Behaviors: Changing Children’s Behavior Starts With Changing Ourselves.” Understanding children’s behavior must start with a meaningful understanding of adult behavior and the context in which all these behaviors occur. The workshop will help you look beyond the child to the implicit bias, contextual elements, interactions, and classroom variables that might contribute to challenging classroom behaviors.
Amy Chapman, Ph.D.
Director, Collaborative for Spirituality in Education, Columbia University
Amy Chapman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Collaborative for Spirituality in Education (CSE), a center for research and teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University. She researches spiritually supportive school culture and provides professional development for educators and school districts to apply that research in their own schools. Her first book, Social Media for Civic Education: Engaging Youth for Democracy was published in October 2022. Dr. Chapman will present the neuroscience of spirituality to understand how schools support students’ innate spirituality, and illustrate the importance of nature-based learning to the creation of a school environment that fosters spirituality.
Amber Fyfe Johnson, ND, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Washington State University
Amber Fyfe-Johnson, ND, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine at Washington State University. Her work is centered at the intersection of social determinants of health, outdoor nature-based exposures, and pediatric health equity. Trained in pediatrics and cardiovascular disease epidemiology, her work has three primary objectives. First, to explore the biological and social mechanisms by which early life adversity influences health, and how exposure to nature acts as a protective factor. Second, to test interventions targeting pediatric health equity, specifically nature-based interventions that improve physical and mental health in youth. Third, to inform policy decision-making to promote equitable access to nature for all children. Dr. Fyfe-Johnson will explore how research can contribute to optimizing health equity in underrepresented youth and pediatric populations facing adversity.
Mélina Mangal writes picture books, biographies, and short stories that focus on connections with nature and culture. She is the author of The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award for Jayden’s Impossible Garden, named One of the Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature, and author of the forthcoming Jayden’s Secret Ingredient, about finding nature and creating community. Her latest YA short story appears in Boundless: Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities. She will explore what children and adults can do when there isn’t much nature nearby, highlighting ways to foster engagement with nature in a positive way, through story. | literature |
http://bmandwbooks.com/ | 2014-12-22T00:41:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802772897.141/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075252-00030-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.954509 | 106 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__70127753 | en | NOTE: We will not be accepting book drop offs December 24 or 31 but will be open normal hours December 27 and January 3.
Every March we sell an average of 100,000 volumes in just five days. While many sales offer mostly paperback fiction, we specialize in top-quality, non-fiction, academic, hardback books in addition to paperbacks.
Books are donated to us by Princeton University scholars, local celebrities, and ordinary book lovers. Proceeds support college scholarships for young women from central New Jersey. | literature |
http://meettheskeptics.libsyn.com/webpage/2012/03 | 2017-04-23T07:53:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118310.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00062-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.981982 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__284990528 | en | Thu, 8 March 2012
Hemant Mehta is best known for his work as the blogger "The Friendly Atheist." He began his public activism career with a curious and creative Ebay auction that eventually became the inspiration for his book I Sold My Soul on eBay: Viewing Faith through an Atheist's Eyes. His efforts to personally understand religion have informed his unique approach to promoting an Atheistic worldview as a better moral choice.
You can read Hemant's Blog at www.FriendlyAtheist.com.
Follow him on Twitter at: @Hemantmehta. | literature |
https://pojokpublik.my.id/2024/03/01/river-rush-embarking-on-an-epic-rafting-expedition/ | 2024-04-19T04:43:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00598.warc.gz | 0.873651 | 601 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__12920276 | en | Beneath the radiant sun and amidst the tranquil embrace of nature lies a world of exhilarating adventure – the realm of river rafting. Far from the ordinary, this waterborne odyssey beckons thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike to immerse themselves in its wild embrace. In this article, we’ll navigate the currents of excitement and discovery as we explore the thrilling world of river rafting, from its ancient origins to the heart-pounding rush of conquering rapids.
Rafting’s legacy stretches back through the annals of time, echoing the courage and ingenuity of ancient civilizations. From humble beginnings as a means of transport to modern-day escapades, the evolution of rafting mirrors humanity’s enduring quest for adventure and exploration.
Enveloped by the serenity of flowing waters and the rustling whispers of verdant foliage, rafting becomes a symphony of nature’s grandeur. The journey downriver unveils a canvas painted with rugged cliffs, lush forests, and the majestic spectacle of cascading waterfalls – a masterpiece crafted by the hands of Mother Nature herself.
The heart of rafting lies in the challenge of navigating the rapids – nature’s tempestuous playground where bravery meets the surge of rushing waters. Each rapid, from the gentle ripples of Class I to the thunderous fury of Class V, presents a dynamic labyrinth of twists and turns, testing the mettle and teamwork of adventurers.
Safety is the compass that guides every river voyage, and proper equipment is the anchor that secures it. Clad in sturdy rafts, equipped with paddles, helmets, and buoyant vests, adventurers embark on their journey fortified against the whims of the river. Under the watchful guidance of experienced guides, they learn the art of navigation and the dance of the rapids.
Rafting offers a tapestry of adventures, woven from threads of excitement, camaraderie, and shared experiences. From leisurely floats along tranquil waters to adrenaline-fueled descents through turbulent rapids, there’s a river adventure tailored to every taste and temperament.
In the spirit of stewardship, rafters are custodians of the rivers they traverse, champions of conservation, and guardians of nature’s sanctuaries. Through sustainable practices and environmental advocacy, they strive to preserve the pristine beauty of rivers and ensure their vitality for generations to come.
River rafting is more than an adventure – it’s a voyage of self-discovery, a communion with nature, and a celebration of the human spirit’s indomitable quest for adventure. So heed the call of the river, embrace the thrill of the rapids, and embark on an epic expedition that will leave an indelible mark upon your soul. For in the currents of adventure, you’ll find the true essence of life’s greatest journey. | literature |
http://www.wisconsinacep.org/page-18086/6575237 | 2020-09-25T13:07:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400226381.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200925115553-20200925145553-00720.warc.gz | 0.939544 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__142488000 | en | In order to address the issue of physician suicide, the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD), in collaboration with AAEM, ACEP, ACOEP, EMRA, RSA, RSO and SAEM have come together to annually dedicate the 3rd Monday in September as National Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day, #NPSADay.
Physician suicide is a tremendous issue in healthcare today. While estimates of the actual number of physician suicides vary, literature has shown that the relative risk for suicide being 2.27 times greater among women and 1.41 times higher among men versus the general population. Each physician suicide is a devastating loss affecting everyone - family, friends, colleagues and up to 1 million patients per year. It is both a very personal loss and a public health crisis. Vision Zero calls on individuals, residency programs, health care organizations and national groups to make a commitment to break down stigma, increase, open the conversation, decrease the fear of consequences, reach out to colleagues, recognize warning signs and learn to approach our colleagues who may be at risk. Let us challenge each other as individual, community, institutional and organizational to make changes to reach zero physician suicides.
Suicide can be prevented. Be the one to be there. Shed light on this issue and change the culture of medicine to save lives. Learn more and receive updates and information as it is released. | literature |
https://gicasym.org/daily-news/role-adjuvant-chemotherapy-following-neoadjuvant-treatment-rectal-cancer | 2019-04-26T16:48:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578841544.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426153423-20190426175423-00542.warc.gz | 0.932848 | 2,853 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__30251721 | en | - Although colon and rectal cancers are frequently grouped as a single disease entity, there are important differences in treatment approaches and patterns of recurrence between these malignancies.
- The role of adjuvant therapy in colon cancers is well established, but available data do not support the routine use of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy.
- The landscape of treatment for rectal cancer continues to evolve, making the role of adjuvant chemotherapy increasingly difficult to define.
Approximately 39,000 people are diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma in the United States annually.1 Adjuvant chemotherapy following chemoradiation and total mesorectal excision (TME) for locoregionally advanced rectal cancer has become a standard of care in the United States despite limited data.
The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in rectal cancer was first evaluated in the NSABP R-01 trial in 555 patients with Dukes’ B and C disease. Patients were randomly assigned to adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), semustine, and vincristine; adjuvant radiotherapy; or no further treatment. Both overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival benefits were seen with the addition of chemotherapy compared to surgery alone (p = 0.05 and p = 0.006, respectively) and established adjuvant chemotherapy following rectal cancer resection as a standard of care.2 Despite wide adoption of adjuvant chemotherapy following publication, the analysis did not account for meaningful differences in baseline patient characteristics, as healthier patients were more likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy and expected to live longer regardless of additional therapy. Furthermore, although this outcome was meaningful during this era, this study was conducted prior to routine use of neoadjuvant therapy and the TME technique.
Modern Era of Treatment
Since the publication of early trials, the treatment of rectal cancer has evolved. The practice-changing trial from Sauer et al in 2004 established neoadjuvant, as opposed to adjuvant, chemoradiation as a standard of care for rectal cancer.3 In the 11-year update, chemoradiation resulted in 7.1% cumulative incidence of local recurrence versus 10.1% with adjuvant chemoradiation.4 Additionally, changes in surgical techniques have dramatically reduced local recurrence rates for patients with rectal cancer. Prior to routine use of TME, local recurrence rates were as high as 26% in patients treated with surgery alone.5,6 TME has since become standard of care, and more recent clinical trials examining the role of neoadjuvant radiation therapy (RT) found local recurrence rates of 10.9% with TME alone.7
The EORTC 22921 study examined the role of adjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer. Patients with stage T3-4 resectable rectal cancer (1,011 patients) were randomly assigned to preoperative RT, preoperative chemoradiation, preoperative RT and postoperative chemotherapy, or preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative chemotherapy. The 5-year cumulative incidence rates for local recurrence were 8.7%, 9.6%, and 7.6% for groups that received chemotherapy preoperatively, postoperatively, or both, and 17.1% in those that did not receive any chemotherapy (p = 0.002). These data established that the addition of chemotherapy in both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings decreases local recurrence.
Despite long-term follow-up, there was no effect on OS or disease-free survival (DFS) with the addition of postoperative chemotherapy compared to no adjuvant chemotherapy (p = 0.32 and 0.29, respectively). In an unplanned subgroup analysis, there was a DFS benefit for adjuvant chemotherapy seen in those patients with tumor down-staging following neoadjuvant therapy (p = 0.013). However, the 10-year rate of distant metastases was nearly 30% in all study arms.8-11 It is important to recognize that this study did not directly compare adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation. Additionally, the trial design has been criticized for being underpowered and for using a bolus 5-FU regimen that is not standard in the United States.
A second randomized trial, by Cionini et al, directly questioned the utility of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with cT3 or T4 disease who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by surgery. The 655 patients in this study were randomly assigned to receive six cycles of 5-FU versus observation. At 5 years of follow-up, there was no difference in OS, local recurrence, or distant metastases.12 Notably, this trial also used a bolus 5-FU regimen.
The PROCTOR-SCRIPT trial randomly assigned patients with histologically proven stage II or III rectal cancer who received neoadjuvant RT or chemoradiation and TME to adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation. The trial accrued 437 eligible patients but closed because of poor accrual. After median follow-up at 5 years, there was no difference in OS, DFS, local recurrence, or distant metastases.13 An additional study from the United Kingdom closed prematurely after accruing 113 of an intended 800 patients. After neoadjuvant chemoradiation and resection, patients were randomly assigned to adjuvant capecitabine and oxaliplatin for six cycles or observation; compliance was poor, with only 48% of those assigned to chemotherapy completing six cycles. No differences were observed in OS or DFS.14
In an effort to improve statistical power through patient numbers, a meta-analysis of individual patient data from four European randomized trials included 1,196 patients with stage II or III rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. No differences were seen in OS, DFS, or distant metastases. In these studies, compliance with adjuvant chemotherapy ranged from 43% to 73%.15 Collectively, these data do not support the routine use of adjuvant chemotherapy in local advanced rectal cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery.
Optimal Chemotherapy Regimen
Although colon and rectal cancers are frequently grouped as a single disease entity, there are important differences in treatment approaches and patterns of recurrence between these malignancies. Where data are lacking in the adjuvant management of rectal cancer, extrapolation from colon cancer studies is commonly used. Early trials, including the NSABP-C01 and a pooled analysis, demonstrated a 25% to 30% relative risk reduction in mortality and distant metastases with the use of adjuvant chemotherapy compared to surgery alone.2,6,16-18
The MOSAIC trial, which randomly assigned 2,246 patients with stage II-III colon cancer to either adjuvant bolus plus continuous-infusion 5-FU and leucovorin (LV5FU2) versus the same regimen with the addition of oxaliplatin (FOLFOX4), found the addition of oxaliplatin significantly improved both 5-year DFS and 6-year OS (p = 0.003 and p = 0.023, respectively).19,20
Although multiple studies have evaluated the optimal systemic therapy regimen in colon cancer, the data for selecting a specific chemotherapy regimen for adjuvant therapy in rectal cancer are sparse. The ADORE trial, a multicenter, phase II, randomized controlled study, examined the addition of oxaliplatin to a 5-FU–based adjuvant chemotherapy regimen in the setting of patients with rectal cancer who had previously been treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery. A total of 321 patients with pathologic stage II or III (ypT3-4N0 or ypTanyN1-2) rectal cancer and were randomly assigned to receive either four cycles of 5-FU and leucovorin versus eight cycles of FOLFOX. The primary study endpoint was 3-year DFS. With a median follow-up of 38.2 months, there was a statistically significant improvement favoring the FOLFOX regimen (71.6% vs. 62.9%, HR 0.657, p = 0.047).21 General treatment-related toxicity, including fatigue, neuropathy, thrombocytopenia, and nausea, was greater with the FOLFOX regimen, although there was no difference in grade 3 or 4 events.
There are currently no trials addressing the appropriate duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer. The optimal duration of therapy is largely based on the experience in colon cancer where 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy is standard. Recent results from the IDEA collaboration (six randomized trials of 6 vs. 3 months of oxaliplatin-based adjuvant therapy) reported during the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of grade 3 or 4 neurotoxicity with 6 compared to 3 months of treatment (16% vs. 3% with FOLFOX, 9% vs. 3% with CAPOX). At a median follow-up of 39 months, the 3-year DFS for 3 versus 6 months of treatment was 74.6% versus 75.5% (HR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.00-1.15).22
Extrapolating these data to rectal cancer, however, is challenging given many patients with rectal cancer are treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation prior to surgery, whereas patients with colon cancer typically proceed directly to surgery followed by adjuvant therapy. Consensus-based guidelines, such as those from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, currently recommend a total of 6 months of perioperative therapy for treatment of resected rectal cancer, which generally includes a 5- to 6-week course of chemoradiotherapy and 4 additional months of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Despite the paucity of data supporting adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer that have undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by TME, it has been incorporated into standard treatment. The landscape of treatment for rectal cancer continues to evolve, making the question of adjuvant chemotherapy increasingly difficult to answer.
As cost of care and resource utilization becomes ever more important, some centers are beginning to incorporate a hypofractionated, neoadjuvant radiation approach (5 Gy x 5 fractions) both with and without consolidation chemotherapy.23-25 The ongoing PROSPECT trial is randomly assigning 1,000 patients to a standard arm of 5-FU or capecitabine-based chemoradiation, followed by TME and adjuvant FOLFOX, versus six cycles of neoadjuvant FOLFOX (and no chemoradiation if reassessment shows a greater than 20% response at the primary tumor), TME, and six cycles of adjuvant FOLFOX.26 Additionally, a nonoperative management approach pioneered by Habr-Gama et al suggests that patients with a clinical complete response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation many have preserved oncologic outcomes and may not derive additional benefit from surgery.27-30
In these contexts, the need for adjuvant chemotherapy has yet to be explored. The ongoing phase II trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accruing patients to further explore a nonoperative treatment approach for patients with near or complete clinical response to the neoadjuvant treatment. Additionally, this study is examining the timing of chemotherapy and whether chemotherapy given prior to chemoradiation can improve DFS.31
Sensitivity to systemic agents appears to be dependent on microsatellite status as patients with colon cancer and high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair enzymes (dMMR) may not benefit from adjuvant therapy.32,33 Le et al found that in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and dMMR, delivery of anti–PD-1 antibody monotherapy resulted in high tumor response rates and increased progression-free survival compared to proficient MMR tumors.34 An ongoing phase III randomized trial is examining whether the addition of the anti–PD-L1 antibody atezolizumab to FOLFOX in patients with stage III colon cancer with dMMR or MSI-H can improve DFS compared to FOLFOX alone35; it is plausible that the use of immunotherapy could be extrapolated to rectal cancer.
Given the nearly 30% rate of distant metastases with locally advanced rectal cancer, better systemic agents are clearly needed. At present, oncologists will need to consider patients’ comorbidities, tumor stage (both pre- and post-neoadjuvant treatment), tumor response, pathologic characteristics, and postoperative performance status resulting in a nuanced discussion regarding the potential advantages and drawbacks of adjuvant chemotherapy.
About the Authors: Dr. Spiegel is chief resident of the Duke Radiation oncology residency program at the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Uronis is an associate professor of medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Czito is an associate professor of radiation oncology at the Duke University School of Medicine and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Willett is professor and chair of radiation oncology at the Duke University School of Medicine and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Palta is an associate professor of radiation oncology at the Duke University School of Medicine and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute. | literature |
http://selfaudit.blogspot.com/2005/05/star-wars-labyrinth-of-evil.html | 2017-05-24T08:05:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607806.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170524074252-20170524094252-00545.warc.gz | 0.94062 | 963 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__76931617 | en | This is a book that anyone planning to see Star Wars III should read before watching the film. It ably fills in the gap between the end of Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones and The Revenge Of The Sith. Numerous loose ends are tied up, the motivations of key characters fleshed out, and the stage set, as it were, for the grand opening scenes of the new film.
The gist of the story, without giving too many of the details away, is that time has passed since the end of "The Clones". The Separatists are apparently in retreat, having been pushed back to the Galactic Rim. The war continues, and Chancellor Palpatine uses every incident as a means to garner more personal power. Anakin and Obi Wan are but a couple of the Jedi tasked with leading the forces of the Republic in grandiose battles on far-flung worlds. Anakin is torn, as always, between his unrealized strength in the force and his duty, destiny, and respect for Obi Wan & the Jedi, from whom he harbours many secrets, not least his hidden marriage with Padme.
Back on Coruscant, the Jedi Council is convinced that this is a war of the Force, more than of ships and men. Yoda, more than others, senses strongly the Dark Side ascendant, and his apparent inability to do anything to stem the rise of the Sith. The Lords of the Sith, Darth Tyranus, who we all know to be Count Dooku, and Lord Sidious, the as-yet-unexposed Palpatine, are well-detailed, perhaps Dooku more so. He is cast as a tragic hero, a stylized Brutus, perhaps, who, having made a choice to live by the sword, beyond the constraints of the Jedi, and for what he believed was the right cause for the galaxy, a fascist rule by one man, must now follow his own destiny down the path of sorrows.
The different groups in the Star Wars universe all have their own interpretations of duty and destiny, but none more tragic than the Jedi, guardians of the galaxy. Like many such groups before them, such as the Schutzstaffel("Meine Ehre heißt Treue" -"My honor is loyalty.") , and the samurai, the Jedi are blinded to the dangers of state control by their duty to the state. The culture they embody requires them to wilfully go down the path of their destiny even as they foresee the rise of the dark side of the Force. Even those of them, such as Yoda, who has seen beyond the curtain of the dark side, cannot rip it apart and face the enemy, for fear that beyond the curtain lies a mirror, reflecting secrets of their own darkened hearts.
The book has some of the best action writing I have ever read. The space battles are visually rich, and the cross-cutting between multiple threads skilfully done. The essence of Bushido, Lucas' inspiration of the code of the Jedi, is expounded at times, including challenges of a samurai, such as choices between Loyalty and Rectitude, Honor and Courage> The other key attribute of Lucas' work, misdirection as a means of revealing much, drawn from Kurosawa's style, is continued in the book, until much is revealed, and the galaxy, Coruscant, and Anakin ablaze with the fire that will bring a new hope.
If you would like a few hints as to the final scenes, and the opening scenes of "The Revenge Of The Sith", please say so as a comment, and I'll email you/update the post.
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https://www.dunlapbiblefellowship.com/service-type/understanding-the-will-of-god/ | 2023-10-04T05:45:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511361.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004052258-20231004082258-00326.warc.gz | 0.968223 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__323921614 | en | Matthew 4:1-4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
1 Chronicles 22:19 Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the Lord.”
Psalm 105:4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! | literature |
http://2xfit.com/Sarcopenia.html | 2020-02-29T00:48:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875148163.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200228231614-20200229021614-00150.warc.gz | 0.949839 | 2,544 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__174339125 | en | Sarcopenia: A Covert Threat to Your Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness
Marlene Harris, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CES
Author’s Note: Resistance training is a very important element of your fitness and weight management goals. It shouldn’t be ignored, but all too often, it is. The following article was adapted from a longer, more technical research paper I wrote for a graduate level class in Exercise Epidemiology. For those who’ve not been exposed to this type of writing, I’ve toned down the “science-speak”. The little numbers in parentheses after various sentences refer to the exact studies that support my statements. The list of these references was omitted from this rendering, but if interested, I can make it available to you. I hope this article brings you greater insight as to why I speak about resistance training with such enthusiasm and conviction! M.H.
The Privilege of Longevity
An old adage advises: “never fret about growing older, as the privilege is denied to many”. However, as we journey through life, moving ever closer towards this privilege, a menace lurks deep within our physiology. Without clamor, fanfare, pain, or other overt physiological drama, it gradually and silently steals our quality of life if we allow it. This thief goes by the name of sarcopenia, a little-discussed process that effects one single population as we move beyond our third decade of life: all of us.
Sacrcopenia is the natural loss of lean body mass, specifically, Type II (fast twitch, or strength) muscle, that accompanies aging due to a combination of physiological, nutritional, hormonal, and lifestyle factors (22, 4). The development of muscle mass and strength capacity are reported to peak in the mid-twenties to early thirties, and if left to natural processes begin a gradual decline thereafter (22, 4). According to Wikipedia, the term sarcopenia has Greek origins, and means "poverty of flesh” (22). This natural decline becomes more precipitous after 65 to 70 years of age, with about a third of your total (original) muscle mass being lost in your elder years(4). Most research literature reports that the rates of strength losses for men and women are fairly similar, with losses appearing first and more significantly in the larger, lower body muscles than those of the smaller, upper body muscles (4, 6, 11). Because the larger muscle groups are more affected, this has significant implications for the loss functional strength, metabolic capacity (ability to burn calories), and as a result, for general wellness and weight management. Among the myriad factors associated with this process, inactivity (specifically, a lack of resistance, or heavier weight-bearing exercise), and nutritional status (specifically, protein intake) are reported as being most prominent and readily controllable (2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 14, 19, 20). This is the bright spot in this otherwise bleak outlook-we can have a great deal of control over this process if we take a hands-on approach.
At Higher Risk, by Nature…
While sarcopenia affects both men and women at relatively equal rates of decline, women are particularly predisposed to the debilitating effects of this process for several reasons. However, stay with me here, gentleman readers, because you’re not out of the woods here by any means, and remember that these considerations will affect the women in your life.
Women have a naturally, and significantly lower starting complement of lean body mass (aka: muscle) as compared to men, meaning that gals have less muscle to lose out of the gate. In addition, various studies on physical activity trends indicate that women tend to be less physically active than men, and this tendency increases as age increases. The combination of less lean body mass and inadequate amounts of physical activity can set women up for significant impairment.
…but There’s Plenty of Misery for Everyone!
For both genders, the loss of lean body mass directly relates to both calorie burning capacity and functional strength for life activities. This sets the stage for increased rate of weight gain as we age. Increasing weight gain can decrease our efforts at engaging in physical activity. Here you have it: reduced metabolic rate, subsequent weight gain, and decreasing activity levels. Result: increased risks for a spectrum of lifestyle-related illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and other inflammatory processes, along with a general decrease in your quality of life, and satisfaction with it. Specifically, here’s what you have to lose:
1). Functional strength for daily activities, such as the ability to tend to your home, carry out general daily activities (such as carrying groceries, picking up a grandchild or pet, going up or down stairs, or getting up out of a chair).
2). The ability to participate in favored activities and/or hobbies.
3). Money, through the increased financial burden imposed by the need for more, and more frequent health care.
5). Your sense of self-worth: you lose self-efficacy (your sense of confidence in your ability to carry out activities) and self-esteem (your general opinion of yourself).
In sum, the effects can be broad and the impact far-reaching in terms of your health and quality of life. As such, the process of sarcopenia should be viewed as a significant threat to your personal health.
Your Muscle: A Forgotten Element of Fitness
Many prominent researchers on the impact of physical activity on illness and mortality have devoted entire careers to examining the impact of general physical activity at work and at play on health and lifespan, with an emphasis on middle-aged men. This is hardly surprising, as men are particularly vulnerable to heart disease and related conditions at mid-life (although women are fast gaining “equality” in this dubious race). Consistent with the theme of concerns regarding coronary disease, much of the research and media attention has focused on aerobically-based, heart stimulating activities in the form of structured cardiovascular conditioning or simply increasing everyday and/or leisure-time physical activities. However, the research on muscle loss, strength, and resistance training is sadly under-reported.
While heart health and cardiovascular work are undeniably important to health and should be included as a part of any regular physical activity program, equal consideration should be given to preserving and improving our muscle mass, strength, thus our functional capacity as we age.
Key Consderations: What the Research Says
The research on sarcopenia provides a wealth of valuable insight into the process of muscle degradation and what we can do to prevent it.
Many processes, simple path to success: Beginning with a detailed report on the complexity of the processes involved in sarcopenia, in 2006, Solomon and Bouloux (17) presented a beefy review which offered an outline of the many factors involved in the process of muscle growth and decline. They highlighted the importance of supporting cells and cell chemistry, mechanical stimulation (aka, resistance training), calcium and vitamin D status, and growth hormone, among others. In their conclusion, the authors noted that the “interaction between growth factors (created by supportive nutrition) and mechanical stimulation (resistance training) is of significant importance”. Simplified translation: eat healthy, lift weights, keep your muscle.
Forget hormone replacement, lift weight (and eat your protein!): In a 2005 review of various studies investigating the use of testosterone replacement, growth hormone replacement, or resistance training as remedies for sarcopenia, Borst (2) concluded that resistance training was the most effective strategy. He reported that:
1). Testosterone replacement yielded only modest increases in muscle strength and mass and came with significant concerns regarding destructive side effects at higher doses.
2). Growth hormone replacement yielded no increases in strength, did nothing to improve the effects of resistance exercise, and also carried with it a high incidence of destructive side effects.
He also commented that in older people, inadequate nutrition (protein intake and supporting nutrients) was the primary factor that kept people from the optimal benefits of resistance exercise.
More nutrition, nutrition, nutrition: Supporting the importance of nutrition in sarcopenia, various studies have focused on the relationship between dietary protein and lean body (muscle) mass. In a study done in 2007, Campbell and Leidy (3) reported that adequate protein intake, in connection with resistance training, are important considerations in slowing sarcopenia. Further, they suggested that the current recommendation of .08 g of protein per kg of body weight (which has been reported by some registered dieticians and nutritional references to be generous), may not be sufficient to support the desired results of resistance training.
In a similar study, also in 2007, Lord et al. (8) focused on the association between the intake of dietary animal protein and muscle mass in older women. They compared intake of animal and vegetable sources of protein with the muscle mass index (a measure of lean body mass) of each woman, and found that animal protein intake was the independent predictor of a higher muscle mass index. In their conclusion they suggested that, in particular, animal sources of protein were superior for the preservation of lean body mass. Other studies have reported this result as well.
You’re never “too old”, and it’s never “too late”: In terms of the effects of resistance training on the loss of lean body mass, many studies have examined this relationship among various age groups. While utilizing a variety of approaches, these studies all end up in agreement on one central point: in terms of curtailing, or even reversing the loss of muscle mass and related strength declines, regular resistance exercise does a body good at any age. In 2006, Reeves, Narici, and Maganaris (15) reported that resistance training offered a protective effect against various cellular and molecular markers of muscle degradation and consistently resulted in improvements in muscle mass and strength. They further noted that “older muscle…maintains a high degree of plasticity (responsiveness) in response to increased loading…”, meaning that age alone does not necessarily restrict the ability to generate new muscle growth. In 2006, Taaffe (20) also echoed these observations in his examination of resistance exercise as a treatment strategy for sarcopenia. In his conclusion, he likewise commented on the responsiveness of the aging neuromuscular system, and suggested that resistance exercise via a variety of forms, at a sufficiently taxing level of intensity, done regularly, on a weekly basis, was a prescription for improvements.
In still another report of favorable response to resistance training despite aging, in 2007, Melov, et al.(10) took skeletal muscle biopsies from both and younger older adults, and used gene expression profiling to examine and compare the features of the samples of both groups. Further, he exposed a sub-group of the older participants to a six month resistance exercise program. When he examined both pre and post exercise gene expression, he discovered that, in the older group exposed to the resistance training program, many of the genes known to be affected by both age and exercise showed a reversal of their gene expression(s) to profiles that more resembled those of the younger group.
While science reveals that everyone will need to reckon with the process of sarcopenia, this brief glimpse into the research on this process offers considerable hope. The remedy can be found in the form of appropriate amounts and intensities of resistance exercise and proper nutritional support (specifically, adequate protein intake). Functional strength, ability, and metabolic capacity are as vital to health as sound cardiovascular functioning. What good is a healthy heart if you don’t have the strength to get up out of a chair, walk up and down stairs, or carry or pick up objects without injuring yourself? With respect to protecting your muscle mass, and considering the studies featured in this commentary, the opening advisory regarding to “never fret about getting older…” should be augmented with the gym rat’s time-honored advisory to “use it, or lose it”.
References: A 24 item reference section exists for this paper, but was omitted here for the sake of space and bevity. The reference section can be made available upon request, just e-mail us! | literature |
https://www.archstl.org/i-thought-you-should-know-jesus-heals-the-blindness-we-choose-when-we-sin-2381 | 2024-02-23T16:16:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00409.warc.gz | 0.966663 | 1,146 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__107633736 | en | In the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, God's Word pierces mankind's darkness and reveals a light that will always shine for those who walk in it.
In the first reading, God chooses one of Jesse's sons to be king. While Jesse presents seven sons, God doesn't choose any of them. God tells Samuel, "Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart."
When Samuel asks Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest, who is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not begin the sacrificial banquet until he arrives here."
Since seven is the perfect number, it's easy to imagine that Jesse was very proud to present these seven sons to Samuel. Yet the Lord chose the eighth son, who wasn't even invited to the banquet. God works outside of human wisdom. Christ arose from the dead, not on the first day of the week, nor the seventh, which was also the Sabbath, but on the eight day. He introduced a new dimension into history. God always seems to be working in another dimension of time. God gave the prophet Samuel the light to choose a man after the heart of God.
In the second reading, Paul recalls that the Ephesians at one time walked in the darkness of sin but now walk in the light of the Lord. "Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth."
The Gospel presents the remarkable story of the man born blind. When the disciples ask why this man was born blind, Jesus responded, "It is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. ... I have to do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." Already Jesus is opening the eyes of His disciples to the spiritual world. Once night comes, the time of choosing light or darkness will be over.
All of this is a prelude to the healing of the blind man. The physical healing isn't nearly as miraculous as the spiritual healing he is about to experience. As soon as the man born blind returns from the pool of Siloam and is able to see, his witnessing begins. The neighbors who knew him are confused and ask, "Isn't this the one who used to sit and beg?" For people walking in darkness, the light of Christ is always confusing.
The blind man tells them that he is the one they saw blind and begging. They take this man and present him to the Pharisees who are confused. On the one hand, they insisted that it is unlawful to heal on the Sabbath, but on the other hand they admit, "How can a sinful man do such signs?"
The more the blind man comes into the light, the more the Pharisees are plunged into darkness. In their confusion, the Pharisees seek help from the parents, but the parents are afraid of being excluded from the synagogue, so they defer the question back to their son.
Now the man born blind becomes an evangelist for Jesus. The Pharisees say to him, "Give God the praise! We know that this man is a sinner." More light comes forth from the man healed of blindness: "If He is a sinner, I do not know. One thing I do know is that I was blind and now I see."
When they continue to harass him, the man born blind tells them, "I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become His disciples, too?" Eventually, they can't take the light coming from this man, now born into spiritual light, so they throw him out of the synagogue.
Jesus seeks out the man thrown out of the synagogue, and says, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" The man replies"Who is He, sir, that I may believe in Him?" When Jesus reveals Himself as the Son of Man, the man responds, "I do believe, Lord."
When the Pharisees hear Jesus say this, they ask, "Surely we are not also blind, are we?" Jesus says, "If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you are saying, 'We see,' so your sin remains."
We're all born blind.
"Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart." We all walk in the appearances we create.
When we judge others for sinning differently than we do, we choose blindness. When we hold on to negative thinking, unforgiveness, lust, self-indulgence, anger and resentment, we're choosing blindness. We choose blindness every time we don't love others as God loves them. We choose blindness every time we deny our sins. Like the Pharisees, we create appearances in which we choose to walk.
Simply trying harder or condemning ourselves won't help; these choices only make us blinder. Jesus is the only one who can give us sight, and so we must humble ourselves and ask Him. Our cry to Jesus should be, "Lord, I want to see. Show me my sins. I want to come into the light. Lord, I give you permission to convict me of my sins." RELATED ARTICLE(S):I thought you should know | The forgiveness of sins is more than a private matter | literature |
https://dinosaur-heroes.com/10-bestselling-dinosaur-books-for-kids/ | 2024-04-22T09:03:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818105.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422082202-20240422112202-00046.warc.gz | 0.938776 | 948 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__24539573 | en | Dinosaurs have always fascinated kids of all ages, and there are countless books out there that can help fuel that fascination. From colorful picture books that introduce little ones to the world of dinosaurs, to more in-depth non-fiction books that older kids can use for research, there’s a dinosaur book for every age and interest level.
One of the best things about dinosaur books for kids is that they can help spark a love of learning and a curiosity about the natural world. By reading about these fascinating creatures, kids can learn about different species of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what the world was like during the time of the dinosaurs. This can help them develop a deeper understanding of science and natural history, and can even inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.
In addition to being educational, dinosaur books for kids can also be a lot of fun. Many of these books are filled with colorful illustrations and engaging stories that can captivate kids’ imaginations. They can also be a great way for parents and kids to bond, as they can read the books together and talk about what they’ve learned.
If you’re looking for some great dinosaur books for kids, here are a few suggestions to get you started:
by Roger Priddy: This colorful and engaging picture book is perfect for little ones who are just starting to learn about dinosaurs. It introduces kids to 26 different dinosaurs, from the familiar Tyrannosaurus Rex to the lesser-known Stegosaurus.
by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague: This sweet and funny book is a favorite among kids and parents alike. It follows a group of dinosaurs as they go through their bedtime routine, and shows how even dinosaurs have to brush their teeth and say their prayers.
by Thomas R. Holtz Jr.: For older kids who are looking for a more in-depth look at dinosaurs, this comprehensive encyclopedia is a great resource. It covers more than 700 different species of dinosaurs, and includes detailed illustrations and information on each one.
Related Article: Epic List of FREE dinosaur coloring pages for kids and toddlers
by Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott: This fun and imaginative book combines two of kids’ favorite things: dinosaurs and sports. It follows a group of dinosaurs as they form a football team and compete against each other in a big game.
by Byron Barton: This classic board picture book is perfect for kids who are just starting to learn to read. It uses simple text and colorful illustrations to introduce kids to different types of dinosaurs, and shows how they lived and interacted with each other.
by William Joyce: This delightful book follows the adventures of a boy named Bob who has a special talent for talking to dinosaurs. He and his family travel back in time to visit the dinosaurs and learn all about their fascinating lives.
by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort: This silly and imaginative book is perfect for kids who love a good laugh. It follows a group of dinosaurs who discover the joys of wearing underpants, and shows how they use them in all sorts of hilarious ways.
by Mary Pope Osborne: This is the first book in the popular “Magic Tree House” series, which follows a pair of siblings who are whisked back in time to visit different historical periods. In this book, they travel back to the time of the dinosaurs and have all sorts of exciting adventures.
by Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott: In this fun and imaginative sequel to “Dino-Football,” the dinosaurs take to the ice for some prehistoric hockey action. With exciting games and hilarious antics, this book is sure to be a hit with sports-loving kids.
by Lisa Wheeler and Barry Gott: In the third book in the “Dino” series, the dinosaurs hit the baseball diamond for some prehistoric sports action. With fun games and exciting plays, this book is a must-read for kids who love baseball.
Summary – Top 10 dinosaur books for kids
In conclusion, dinosaur books for kids are a wonderful way to fuel a love of learning and a curiosity about the natural world. These books can help kids learn about different species of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what the world was like during the time of the dinosaurs.
They can also be a lot of fun, with engaging stories and colorful illustrations that can captivate kids’ imaginations.
Whether you’re looking for a picture book for little ones or a more in-depth resource for older kids, there’s a dinosaur book out there that’s perfect for every age and interest level. So why not grab a few books and start reading together today? | literature |
http://maxwellcynn.blogspot.com/ | 2015-05-29T07:58:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207929956.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113209-00032-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.961575 | 573 | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-22__0__19618016 | en | The story of Psyche and Eros is the archetype of all romance literature. The characters symbolize the soul (feminine) and body (masculine) wed in a divine love affair.
Psyche is the most beautiful being in all creation, the epitome of womanhood. She even outshines the Goddess of love. Eros is smitten by her beauty and falls in love with her. They are married, but Psyche isn't allowed to see Eros because, she is told, he is a hideous monster. But she falls in love with him anyway because he is so kind and loving. (Beauty and the Beast? Bad boys in modern literature?)
Her sisters convince Psyche that the monster which has seduced her will eventually kill her if she doesn't kill him first. She goes with a weapon and a lamp to sneak up on him and slay the beast, but in the light she sees his true beauty. Eros is angry and flies away. He is imprisoned by his jealous mother. Psyche seeks him and must complete impossible tasks. The last task poisons her (sleep) and Eros must come to her rescue. (Sleeping Beauty? Alpha Males and Billionaires?)
They of course live Happily Ever After or it wouldn't be a romance, right?
From a psychological perspective it is easy to see why these archetypal characters dominate romance literature. They are hardwired in our psyche. It is why women fall in love with heroes and men fall in love with heroines. If our characters don't conform to these archetypes they seem strange and stilted. The hero must, in some way, be Eros and the heroine must be Psyche.
We could just as easily say David and Bathsheba or Romeo and Juliet or Clair Randall and Jamie Fraser. Though Romeo and Juliet is technically a tragedy. But you can name a hundred romances and they would all conform to the Eros and Psyche archetypes, even real life romances. It's who we are, how our heart and soul live as one. We recognize it in literary characters and it touches us, drawing us in, and making us part of the story.
I could write volumes on the emotional and psychological triggers at play, but that isn't important for this post. Look at your characters. Can you see Eros in your male lead? Is your female lead Psyche incarnate? Do they suffer for their love? Do they fight insurmountable obstacles? Do they stand together when the whole world is against them? Do they pull apart, but long to be together?
These are all classic threads in Romance. If your story doesn't have them it is lacking the Heart (Eros) and Soul (Psyche) of romance and readers will feel that. | literature |
https://namingthereal.libsyn.com/discharging-shame-energizing-our-bodies-to-live-in-freedom | 2024-02-23T12:16:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474412.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223121413-20240223151413-00277.warc.gz | 0.942962 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__156427672 | en | Feb 2, 2024
There is perhaps no experience more visceral and soul-consuming than shame. And shame is opportunistic—it can enter our lives and bodies not only through things we’ve done, but by things done to us. Further, we can often feel absolutely powerless in the face of shame. But we do not have to resign ourselves to hopelessness. A life of flourishing of freedom is available. It requires courage and practices for engaging shame discharge. In this episode, we cover some simple—but not simplistic—practices for discharging shame and living in freedom, authenticity, and resilience. | literature |
https://www.helpingcompanions.com/p/joys_of_storytelling_and_knowledge_sharing_with_seniors | 2024-04-19T23:48:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00287.warc.gz | 0.918211 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__156442962 | en | Joys of Storytelling and Knowledge Sharing with Seniors
The Joys of Storytelling and Knowledge Sharing with Seniors as a Companion
The timeless art of storytelling and the sharing of wisdom form the heart of human connection and heritage. As a companion to seniors, these interactions are more than mere pastimes—they're threads that weave the tapestry of personal history and a shared human experience. There's an undeniable joy in the exchange, so let's explore what makes it so rewarding.
Embarking on a Journey Through Time
Each senior is a living library, a vessel of firsthand experiences from different times. As a companion, you're afforded a front-row seat to the stories of the past—tales of love, resilience, joy, and challenges. These narratives are more than simple recountings; they're lessons in history, unexpected friendships, and pivotal moments that shaped society.
Unearthing Treasures of Wisdom
Seniors offer a wealth of knowledge that often goes untapped. From life lessons to practical skills, their insights are invaluable. Sharing knowledge about traditions, crafts, and strategies for overcoming life's hurdles enriches your understanding and appreciation of the journey that is life.
Storytelling with elders can be a vivid adventure. As they describe the worlds they've inhabited, they ignite the imagination, transporting both of you to different realms. This exchange is not only enjoyable but also stimulates the mind and creativity.
Preserving Heritage and Legacy
In listening to and sharing seniors' stories, you play a role in preserving a personal and cultural legacy. Each story is an opportunity to recognize and document the history that may otherwise be forgotten, bridging the gap between generations.
Building Mutual Respect
This storytelling interaction fosters a deep sense of respect. Seniors feel valued and heard, while companions gain a newfound understanding of past eras and life paths. This mutual respect is foundational to a meaningful and enriching companionship.
The knowledge shared by seniors can dramatically shape your worldview and personal growth. Life advice, overcoming adversity, and the evolution of societal norms provide space for personal reflection and development.
Enhancing Emotional Well-being
The act of sharing stories and knowledge nurtures emotional health for both seniors and companions. It forges meaningful connections, combats loneliness, and provides a shared joy that can brighten daily life.
As a companion, your role is pivotal in providing a meaningful social outlet where seniors can reminisce, teach, and feel valued. The joys of storytelling and knowledge-sharing with seniors are profound, offering a unique experience that enriches lives on both sides of the conversation. So, engage fully, listen deeply, and share that life-affirming joy of connection that storytelling brings. | literature |
http://www.theatreofyugen.org/ | 2019-10-16T10:41:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986666959.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20191016090425-20191016113925-00235.warc.gz | 0.887302 | 606 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__104657966 | en | Season 41 Is Here!
Puppets & Poe
Directed by Shannon R. Davis
October 3 - November 2, 2019
Thurs, Fri, Sat at 8 PM
Recipe for the Macabre:
Start with Edgar Allan Poe - the renowned master of poetry, short stories, and tales of mystery and the macabre. Dissect and remix. Mix with Theatre of Yugen's signature physicality, voices, words, ideas, bodies, a dash of Noh and Kyogen and PUPPETS. Stir in a splash of contemporary relevance, with good old-fashioned irreverence. Bake at a macabre 666 degree heat for an hour and a half. Devised Defiance is a dish best served cold.
Featuring: Ella Cooley, Alan Coyne, Shannon R. Davis, Steven Flores, Jamin Jollo, and Nick Ishimaru
Yugen no Kai: Fall
November 16 & 17, 2019
Directed by Lluis Valls
Theatre of Yugen will be presenting its signature classical Japanese comedy in English works. The long-standing hallmark of the company’s work, Theatre of Yugen is proud to present the only regular Kyogen in English performances in the world!
This fall's offerings include:
The Snail (Kagyu)
The Thundergod (Kaminari)
Featuring: Sheila Devitt, Fenner, Nick Ishimaru, Meryn MacDougall, and Kate Patrick
A Noh Christmas Carol
December 6 - 29, 2019
Directed by Nick Ishimaru
The perennial favorite is back!
The reimagined story in Meiji era Japan is told using a combination of noh, kyogen, kabuki, and butoh, bringing this classic story to life in a fashion like no other production does.
Ebezo Sukurooji [Ebenezer Scrooge] receives a visit from his deceased business partner Jakube Mashima [Jacob Marley] warning him to change his miserly ways or be doomed to linger forever as a hungry ghost. The miraculous intervention of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet-To-Come take Sukurooji on a wondrous journey through life and time in a profound attempt to remind him of the value of life beyond business and profit.
Featuring: Roy Eikleberry, Nick Ishimaru, Meryn MacDougall, Ryan Marchand, Mika Oskarson-Kindstrand, and Kate Patrick
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