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0.996299 | I have an MFA in merchandising and I get asked the question of how it relates to my current career semi-frequently. For many people, there's a disconnect between merchandising and UX, but not for me. Merchandising is product development and distribution, generally of a tangible product rather than software (however that tangible product has to be sold somehow, so it likely has at least a website or sometimes an app to go with it).
In my case, I focused my grad school thesis on jewelry design for social change and it included physical products and e-commerce. That meant I had to do a ton of market, competitive, and user research. I had to understand the market, define and understand the user, find the need gaps, figure out what would make people want the product, design the product, oversee the creation of the product, launch the product, determine how to sell the product in an e-commerce/mobile environment, and manage its lifecycle. And all of this was tied to seasonal collections (or "releases"). Sound familiar? If you're in UX or product management, it should.
In addition to general business skills, I also picked up a good amount of product management skills through my graduate degree. And because it was an Master's of Fine Arts (MFA), I refined my design skills, including sketching and drawing, physical product design and QA practices, UI design and usability testing, color theory, presentations and reports, and branding and identity - all of which are incredibly helpful when it comes to UX. And let's not forget technical documentation in fashion and accessory design - "tech packs" in the fashion world are not unlike notated wire frames in the UX world. Both are technical sketches/mockups of the final product with exact specifications for completion by the next person in the process.
I also did more in-depth research than I've ever done in my life while in grad school, up until that point, at least - recent career adventures changed that. And because I was focusing on a real-life business concept, it was as realistic as it could get within the grad school bubble.
This was an ideal graduate degree for me along the course of my product and UX career path, combining business, design, and technology, all supported by research, which is what UX is all about.
It's also worth noting that I completed this MFA while working full-time, so I didn't lose any steam with my career because of school (and I graduated with honors and a 3.9 GPA). The effect was reciprocal - I applied my daily work to my graduate work and my graduate work to my daily work.
So when asked how an MFA in merchandising relates to my career in product/UX and if I'm looking to change careers, my answer is: "It relates in nearly every aspect and nope, I'm in exactly the career I should be in and the MFA helped me get better at it." | 2019-04-21T05:11:27 | https://www.christineesoldo.design/field-notes/what-a-merchandising-mfa-means-for-my-ux-career |
0.999989 | Have you made Butterscotch Bars?
1. Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Bake Time: None * Peanut Butter chips may be substituted for the Butterscotch Chips.
2. Combine 1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and milk in top of double boiler over hot water.
3. Stir occasionally until mixture is melted and smooth.
4. Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1 cup chopped nuts in large bowl.
5. Pour butterscotch mixture over crumbs. Stir until combined.
6. Spread mixture in ungreased 9x9x2 inch pan. ( Hint: If a 9x9x2 inch pan is not available, form a 9x9x2 inch tray by lining a 13x9x2 inch pan with aluminum foil.
7. ) Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches.
8. Combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco in top of double boiler over hot water.
9. Stir occasionally until chocolate melts. Place one bar at a time in melted chocolate.
10. Turn with fork. Lift from chocolate on fork.
11. Allow excess to drip off. Place on paper lined baking sheet.
12. Sprinkle top with finely chopped nuts. Return to refrigerator to harden chocolate.
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Peanuts, Wheat, Milk, Butter, Gluten allergies. | 2019-04-22T02:26:32 | http://www.recipekey.com/therecipes/Butterscotch-Bars |
0.999999 | Democratic Party, Los Angeles County; Los Angeles Times; Metropolitan News; District Attorney Steve Cooley; Sheriff Lee Baca; Supervisor Michael Antonovich; Mexican American Bar Association; numerous Appellate Court justices and Superior Court judges Why are you the best candidate for the position?: I have extensive judicial experience after being a judge for 21 years, which I am unable to summarize in this paragraph. My qualifications are reflected by my well-qualified rating from the Los Angeles County Bar Association and endorsements. No reason has been given to remove me from the bench, other than that my opponent wants my job. My well-qualified rating and endorsements are the result of in-depth evaluation processes undertaken by people familiar with the courts and who are familiar with how highly regarded I am by my colleagues, by the attorneys who appear in my courtroom, and by the legal community.
My favorable rating and endorsements are humbling and gratifying. I am a fair, experienced, and hard-working judge, and I want to continue my public service from the bench.
the position?: I have heard almost 100,000 cases, mostly traffic tickets, traffic arraignments, parking tickets, small claims, unlawful detainer and other civil matters as assigned by the presiding judge.
I think I have the judicial temperament, experience and knowledge of many of the sitting judicial officers and more than most any other candidate now running for judicial office.
I am fair, impartial and have been on all sides of the bench. I have worked criminal, civil and have served as an arbitrator, mediator for more than 20 years. I have heard hundreds of court ordered arbitrations, mediations and other cases through alternative dispute resolution.
I have attended judge training for pro tems for many years, and I try to keep myself available for additional training offered by the judges twice a year.
I am very concerned about the current courtroom crisis and I am pledging to give back 50 percent of my first year’s salary to the court to make sure 2 or 3 other employees may keep their jobs. | 2019-04-20T14:59:54 | https://www.dailybreeze.com/2010/05/26/judges-of-superior-court-office-no-35/ |
0.997743 | I have a gateway 310. It will not boot up. I have changed the motherboard which is a thrasher motherboard 4000812. I changed the fan and heatsink because the fan stopped working. I changed the power controller. After all of this, the computer still will not boot up. The fan is not turning at all on the power supply. When I plug in the computer and press the power button the motherboard flashes a green light but it still does not boot up. I unplug the computer and the light stays green then fade away. I turned of the computer and unplugged the connector that runs from the power supply to the motherboard and the flashing stops but as soon as I press the power button the flashing starts again. Can anyone help me?
1) Computer will not boot if the processor is not seated/connected properly. Solution: Take it out and re-seat it.
2) Computer will not boot if the memory is not seated/connected properly. Solution: Take it out and re-seat it.
3) Computer will not boot if the power supply is: Faulty, not up to the job (IE: not powerful enough), connectors to the motherboard are not connected properly.
4) Computer will not boot if you killed it with static. Solution: Wear a static wrist strap (AT ALL TIMES) when you do a update or repair inside your computer.
Please re-check all of the above and repost if you are still having the problems.
before I changed anything in the computer it would not boot up. I have checked all connections and cpu is properly installed with clip fasten. I think it might be the power supply because one day it was working then it went out then came back on now it's out completely. The fan on cpu or power supply does not turn. As I said before, I am only getting a flashing green light from the motherboard this is a new motherboard, but thinking back I don't think anything was wrong with the old motherboard because they are behaving the same way with the flashing green light on the motherboard.
At the best of times. Whenever you hit a problem with any E Machine Computer the first thing you should try is replacing the Power Supply with a Known Good One.
As you have just been swapping parts here without first testing them you can not even be sure that you actually have something that can work. Instead of changing everything Willy nilly you should start making 1 Change at a time and see what is required to make it work again.
Just a side note when you swapped out the PS did you even look at the Power Ratting on it and compare that to the new one? You should be looking at something in the 300 W Range to replace the old one with. If you went smaller when you changed the PS it's unlikely to work.
The Green LED is telling you that the 3 Volt Rail is getting some power but with the Fans not running the 12 Volt Rail doesn't have any power and quite likely the 5 Volt Rail doesn't either. Try fitting a Known Good Power Supply and see what happens next.
I think that it needs replacing. Also make sure that you are using CPU Grease when replacing Heatsinks. Check the Capacitors for bulging. Check that the Fans spin freely if there is any resistance replace them. | 2019-04-21T18:55:04 | https://www.techrepublic.com/forums/discussions/wont-boot-up/ |
0.999999 | It has been seen that black holes throw out jets of high speed particles at almost the speed of light from it's poles along it's spin axis. Since a black hole has so strong a gravitational field inside the Schwartzschild radius that nothing (not even photons) can escape, how come these material particles escape and what force acclerates them to such high speed?
You are correct that high speed particles are accelerated away from the black hole in jets along the black hole's rotation axis. This jet phenomenon manifests itself on the scale of supermassive black holes as Active Galactic Nuclei and on the stellar black hole scale as "microquasars". Likely the physics is similar in both cases even though the size scales are very different. The short answer to your question is the particles that form Astronomers still study the details of jet formation and acceleration, but the prevailing idea is its due to strong magnetic fields. Imagine an accretion disk around a black hole. Because of the high temperatures in the disk, the gas is ionized and forms a plasma. There are also likely strong magnetic fields that thread through the disk, and because of the laws of electromagnetism, are essentially "frozen into" the accretion disk. That means as the particles spiral into the black hole they drag the magnetic fields causing them to twist. Eventually the magnetic fields will become so strong that instead of the particles dragging the magnetic field accelerates the particles toward the poles. They then go flying out in the form of jets. It turns out that jets are a common theme in astrophysics. In addition to being seen around black holes, they're also seen around star forming regions. Astrophysicists think that jets serve an important function of getting rid of angular momentum in a system. Otherwise the accretion disk or protostar would fly apart because conservation of angular momentum would require it to spin very rapidly. | 2019-04-20T18:37:55 | http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/the-universe/black-holes-and-quasars/86-the-universe/black-holes-and-quasars/general-questions/429-if-nothing-can-escape-a-black-hole-why-do-some-black-holes-have-jets-intermediate |
0.999812 | After two months of preparations, the world's heaviest woman - Eman Ahmed from Egypt who weighs over 500kg with a girth of five feet - flew into Mumbai on Saturday for medical treatment that could span over four years.
The world's heaviest woman, who weighs 500 kg, was flown into Mumbai from Alexandria on Saturday.
After spending almost Rs 83 lakhs Eman Ahmed was moved to a specially prepared room at the Saifee Hospital.
Her medical treatment, which is crowdfunded, could span over four years.
MUMBAI: After two months of preparations, the world's heaviest woman - Eman Ahmed from Egypt who weighs over 500kg with a girth of five feet - flew into Mumbai on Saturday for medical treatment that could span over four years. The cost of moving Eman from her home in Alexandria into a cargo plane, loading her onto amini-truck at Mumbai airport and then using a crane to slide her customised bed into a specially prepared room on the first floor of Saifee Hospital on Charni Road has come to Rs 83 lakh.
Doctors, who have already done a battery of tests on her, will over the next month work on reducing water-retention issues using medicines and a protein-rich diet. "We should be able to cut down 50-60 kg with this alone,'' said Dr Lakdawala. Incidentally, doctors aren't yet sure if Eman weighs 500 kg or more. "She was weighed five years back and was 330 kg then. Her sister says she is now double the size,'' said the doctor.
Even the surgery in March will only be the beginning of a long weight-reduction exercise. As her doctor puts it, "We have worked out a four-year plan for her.'' The plan includes at least two operations, diet plans and physiotherapy sessions. After the surgery, Eman could lose around 100 kilos within the six months that she will spend in Mumbai.
Her bed being lifted by crane at the hospital.
"We will perform a sleeve gastrectomy operation,'' said Dr Lakdawala, who travelled with Eman and her sister Shaimaa from the airport in a truck. In sleeve gastrectomy, the stomach is surgically reduced to about 15% of its original size and ends up looking like a sleeve or tube. She will leave for Egypt thereafter. "I want to ensure that Eman, who has been bedridden for over a decade, is able to travel back sitting in a business class seat to Alexandria," said Dr Lakdawala.
After losing at least another 100 kilos she will return to Mumbai for the second surgery which is a relatively new procedure called SADI (to reduce the intestinal loops). Meanwhile, the Saifee team has reached out to five medical world leaders, including endocrinologists from Harvard University and Imperial College in London, to figure out why Eman is morbidly obese. Results of her genetic tests, which have already been done, will be available in four weeks. "If it is genetic abnormality, medicines can help," said Dr Lakdawala.
Earlier on Saturday, Eman and her entourage landed at the Mumbai international airport around 3am. She was lifted from the cargo aircraft with the help of a crane and put into a mini-truck that left the airport around 4.45 am. She reached the Charni Road Hospital around 6.13 am and it took another 15 minutes for her bed to be lifted onto the platform leading to her firstfloor room. Eman has a long list of medical conditions, ranging from severe lymphedema and water retention to disabilities related to her stroke. Her right arm and leg are paralysed and she has type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism as well as severe obstructive and restrictive lung disease. | 2019-04-23T04:47:09 | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/worlds-heaviest-woman-lands-in-mumbai-for-operation/articleshow/57103588.cms |
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0.999726 | The dilemma I describe in this article is not Coach Willie Taggart’s fault. Oregon’s first-year head coach inherited a very difficult situation at receiver this year at Oregon. My belief is that the defensive line, while thin, is highly underrated, and it will become evident in 2017. So will the best depth at running back perhaps ever at Oregon.
The offensive line will be adequate, but hampered by the inevitable crowding of the box by defenders. This “loading” of the box will result from cornerbacks in the Pac-12 being able to cover man-to-man the current sub-par corps of wideouts at Oregon. This could be ominous for the new offense the Ducks are running, as there are mistakes and growing pains to be expected in WCT’s new Power Spread Offense at Oregon.
Oh, I know how people are throwing out predictions of winning eight, nine, and even 10 games this season. I would love it, but I just do not see it. You must have at least two, and preferably three, exceptional receivers in an Oregon uniform, or the offense is not going to score enough.
I also see the “you don’t know the talent we have at wideout” remarks, and that to me is just silly. We have had so many great recruits, JC transfers, and freshmen that we have thought the world of going into a season. Yet we have no idea if a player is going to be a five-star bust like Kirk Merritt, or a surprising Keenan Howry in terms of impact.
It is a crap-shoot, and we are all guessing.
Now I have no doubt that Brenden Schooler can make some plays, but a huge producer in his first year? Charles Nelson has never been the “go-to” guy, and has done best when defenses are focused on Darren Carrington, Devon Allen or Dewayne Stanford. Are you going to depend on him to be “the man” when he has a history of injuries and ball-security issues?
At tight end … Jacob Breeland looks to be a star in the making, but what experience — any experience proven at tight end — is there behind him? The talent among the freshman wide-outs looks promising, but again — no experience. Perhaps later in the season we can turn to the newbies, but what about against Nebraska? Who do we know who can for certain stretch the defenses long, and make that clutch catch on third and long?
We have never had this kind of disaster going into the season before, in a very celebrated position at Oregon.
Don’t believe me? C’mon. You all know me well enough to anticipate that I will offer a very logical or reasonable argument … or I will offer you proof. Let’s compare receiver groups of now to the past Oregon teams and you tell me who you would rather have.
For those who say the Ducks will win seven games, let’s look at 2006 when Oregon did just that. The receivers were Brian Paysinger, Darren Strong, Cam Colvin, and Jordan Kent. At tight end the Ducks had Donte Rosario and Ed Dickson! Geez, what a group! Which one would you want? 2006 or 2017?
An eight-win season at Oregon had wideouts Damon Griffin, Tony Hartley (household names) and Donald Haynes — who caught 26 receptions for the Ducks. Oregon got some very big plays at tight end from Lacorey Collins and Jed Weaver, who were just killing the strong safeties attempting to cover them. Now that is an amazing group catching passes. So again, which do you want? 1998 or 2017 receivers?
For those who believe Oregon will win nine games in 2017, we can look to 1994, a nine-win team that went to the Rose Bowl. The receivers on that team were fearsome to secondaries; Cristin McLemore, Pat Johnson, and Dameron Ricketts ate up big chunks downfield. The Ducks were also loaded at tight end, with Josh Wilcox and Blake Spence keeping teams completely off balance. Which group would you rather have? 1994 or 2017?
There are some who puff that the 2017 Ducks will win 10 games, so let’s look at Oregon’s first 10-win team. At wideout, the Ducks had Terrence Scott, Jaison Williams, and Jeff Maehl. The tight end position was not too shabby either, with Ed Dickson and Malachi Lewis. So, 2008 group or 2017? Which is better?
The objective is not to “dis” the current group of players, but to give the fans perspective to compare against in order to wake them up to reality. A Power Spread Offense must have some nasty weapons in the passing game in order to make the running game effective, and hence score a ton of points. Oregon just does not have those weapons yet. With any injuries at all … yikes.
OK Charles … I’m sobered up now. What does Oregon do?
If Oregon does six wins or better, it will be a hell of a coaching job by this staff that will probably go unrecognized by the public in their spoiled expectations/demands of Oregon football. I see three ways to overcome the massive disadvantage on offense that besets Oregon.
First, the coaches on the FishDuck.com staff have been whispering to me about the unheralded improvement of all the little things on defense. With a lightly regarded set of stout defensive linemen in Henry Mondeaux, Jordon Scott, and Scott Pagano, I could see Oregon doing a better than the expected job of slowing down teams with their gap-plugging, while getting good linebacker play. (And we have experience there!) With the refinements in the secondary that coaches Charles Clark and Keith Heyward are bringing to the Ducks, the talent that we anticipated in the past could come to fruition.
Next, a strategy often employed by Oregon’s opponents in the past could be in the game plans for the offense. Run the ball, with enough play-action passes sprinkled in to burn up the clock and keep the opponents off the field, while averaging only 28 points a game. (The worst scoring since … I cannot remember when.) Shorten the game, and depend upon big plays at key moments to steal some victories against teams further up the conference food chain.
Finally (and this is one I am especially pondering and pining for), come up with extraordinary and unique game plans for nearly every game, to create doubt and frustration with opponents. I still regard the 2007 Sun Bowl as one of most innovative answers to injury and inexperience. Newbie quarterback Justin Roper threw for four TDs. Oregon’s attack stunned the Jim Leavitt-coached South Florida Bulls, as it was nearly over by halftime in a 56-21 rout.
While I am offering hope, I am also realistic in stating that success from these strategies is not even a 50-50 proposition. It can happen, but with one more reliable tight end and two more proven wideouts, it wouldn’t have to.
However I regard this scenario as part of the drama, and part of the entertainment our beloved Ducks will offer us. The final item to be proven by this coaching staff is their coaching and game planning, and if they are as good as rumored, Oregon may surprise even Mr. FishDuck. | 2019-04-19T02:37:40 | https://fishduck.com/2017/08/oregon-receivers-the-worst-ever-for-a-season-opener/ |
0.999987 | Determining a disputed boundary line involves complex law in California.
It is a dispute as old as the hills: where is that pesky boundary line between two pieces of real estate? Resolution of California boundary disputes can be surprisingly challenging and involve complex legal rules and concepts.
Property owners may believe and act as if a particular line is the correct boundary, even for decades and in reliance on family understanding, placement of boundary-encroaching buildings or previous owner representation, unknowingly in conflict with the boundary description in an official property document like a deed or title, or with a survey.
Property owners may mistakenly assume a fence, tree line, driveway or similar physical marker (called a monument) was correctly placed on the actual legal boundary.
The legal description of a parcel may include an internal inconsistency, mistake or confusing language, or be in conflict with the legal description of a neighboring plot.
The legal description of a lot may include reference to a physical monument like the shore of a lake, a creek, large tree, boulder or similar feature of the land and the monument or natural feature may have disappeared or shifted because of erosion, earthquake, the passage of time or similar reasons.
When a boundary-line dispute comes to light, it is smart for an involved property owner to consult with an experienced real estate attorney who has dealt before with boundary disputes. In California, the law that comes into play in a boundary dispute is extremely complex and is contained both in state statutes and state case law (judge-made or common law).
California boundary-dispute law dictates the types of evidence to consider in determining a true property line and the relative strength of various kinds of evidence. The property owner's lawyer can provide his or her opinion about such evidence and, when appropriate, will investigate and gather more, including conducting historical title and survey research, and ordering new professional surveys.
Survey evidence, especially when the surveyor relies on solid boundary indicators referenced in original land grants or plats from the government, even if very old, is considered important and solid in resolving modern boundary disputes.
It is usually better to resolve a boundary dispute rather than let it fester, especially if there is a property sale or transfer on the horizon. The problem will eventually need to be resolved, and it will likely be cheaper and less of a headache to do it sooner rather than later.
If possible, resolving a boundary dispute through negotiation between the adjoining owners is likely preferable to ending up in court for a judge to decide. At least with a negotiated agreement, each party has some input as to the outcome and court costs will probably be much lower. While the agreement will have to be approved in court in a quiet title action, a lengthy trial would be unnecessary.
However, if the parties cannot negotiate a boundary agreement, they may end up in court in a quiet title trial or other type of property action. Either way, it is imperative to obtain skilled legal counsel both for negotiation or litigation. | 2019-04-19T03:22:42 | https://www.vimlaw.com/Articles/Resolving-a-boundary-dispute-with-your-California-neighbor.shtml |
0.999751 | Are you wondering what causes headaches?
The truth is that the precise causes of headaches are not fully established yet, and there are several theories as to how this condition could come about.
Historically, it was thought that the vasodilation and vasoconstriction (the changing of blood vessel tightness) resulted in migraine headaches, whilst tension headaches were the result of muscle tension (excessive contraction of certain muscles, namely those in the neck and jaw).
This hypothesis also included the notion that the constriction of blood vessels in the brain resulted in the aura that accompanies migraines, as well as the nausea and vomiting. It was thought that the dilation of the blood vessels that occurs thereafter brought on the pounding pain that accompanies migraines.
Although it is still thought that these mechanisms play a role in headaches, many people now believe that their origin is more of a neurochemical nature than a physiological one.
What causes headaches? Currently, the notion regarding headaches is that they originate in the brain stem. It is thought that the trigeminal nerve is triggered (by some sort of yet to be pinpointed "headache trigger") and releases a burst of neurotransmitters (chemicals that "share" messages in the brain).
Generally, this prompts release of serotonin, another neurotransmitter that "screens" stimuli. Thus, generally, the release of serotonin screens out the "headache messages" from the trigeminal nerve.
However, in people with chronic headaches, there is thought to be an inadequate supply of serotonin. Because this hypothesis is primarily based on a study wherein people were given serotonin-depleting injections, causing them to develop headaches, it has not been extensively researched, but certainly seems to be of some merit. Indeed, there are a few disorders that are marked by unexplainable pain which are treated with medication that increases serotonin in the brain (SSRIs).
What causes headaches? In other cases, headaches have a precise identifiable cause - the headaches that are caused by another factor. Sinus issues, toothaches, ear infections, and muscle pain have all been known to cause headaches.
Tension headaches are also fairly well documented. These are headaches that arise from tension in the muscles of the neck / shoulders and sometimes in the jaw.
In figuring out what causes headaches, it is also important to note that headaches can be a symptom of a few serious diseases. For this reason, it is important to see a health practitioner if you experience chronic or otherwise excessive or abnormal headaches.
Environmental factors also contribute to the development of headaches. Pollutants can cause headaches, as can allergies and certain types of poisoning (i.e. lead poisoning and food poisoning).
Foods themselves may also cause headaches; chocolate, red wine, caffeine, and cheese are frequently reported as inducers of headaches. Nicotine (or to be precise, fluctuating levels of nicotine in the blood) can cause headaches, too.
Luckily, although we do not know exactly what causes headaches, we do have a variety of different methods to treat them. The pain caused by headaches - and its ability to interfere with our lives - is not necessary to deal with, and from lifestyle modifications to natural remedies, it is certain that there will be something that can reduce the effect of headaches on the lives of those who suffer from them. | 2019-04-24T13:02:30 | http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/what-causes-headaches.html |
0.987486 | Читать всем у кого белый экран! - страница 11 - Joomla 1.5: Общие вопросы - Форум русской поддержки Joomla!
Ошибка та же только на другой строке.
Отключил плагин JoomShopping Plugin Resize Picture и все стало нормально.
Белый лист на главной и К2 на всех остальных работает. работает и админка.
Там где работает видны эти две ошибки.
Fatal error: xcache_list(): xcache.admin.user and/or xcache.admin.pass settings is not configured. Make sure you've modified the correct php ini file for your php used in webserver. in /var/www/USER/data/www/BLABLABLA/libraries/joomla/cache/storage/xcache.php on line 148 - подскажите, попой чую что дело в кеше, пока что поправил на кэширование с помощью файла public $cache_handler = 'file'; а вот как настроить, чтобы с xcache вместе дружило без проблем? Проблема только в админке, при сохранении ЛЮБОГО парамметра (кофнигурация или меню, или статья)_ вылетает белый экран. Подскажите как побороть?
Вот ошибка Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/uххххххххх/public_html/templates/shaper_megadeal/features/totop.php on line 1 перепробовал уже все, Joomla 2.5 установлина! Что может быть?
я в этом полный ноль и мне эта ошибка ни о чем не говорит, в Google нашел что что то с языком связано.
нужно смотреть исходный код этого totop.php - там где то в первой строке неправильный символ вроде, или нет символа окончания строки, в общем нужно смотреть.
Столкнулся с белым экраном при выборе типа меню. Скачал свой сайт, искал все display:none, но ничего так и нашел. Долго листал логи, опять же - бесполезно. И тут, нажав ctrl+u, нашел стоку "<!-- Start: injected by Adguard -->".
Решение пришло в голову мгновенно - внесение сайта в список исключений Adguard!
Белый экран пропал, все работает. Надеюсь, кому-то помог.
Здравствуйте! Сталкнулся с такой же проблемой!
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* the current executing script from the server regardless of server.
* @var array An array of JURI instances.
* @var array The current calculated base url segments.
* @var array The current calculated root url segments.
* @var string The current url.
* You can pass a URI string to the constructor to initialise a specific URI.
* Magic method to get the string representation of the URI object.
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// are present, we will assume we are running on apache.
* Returns the base URI for the request.
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* Method to reset class static members for testing and other various issues.
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* @return string The URI password.
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Неужели никто не может помочь ? ??
Твой хостер версию PHP обновлял? Есть возможность переключить PHP на 5.2 , на хостинге ?
А где взятбь 2.5.19 ? И как обновиться ?
Обновление Joomla с 1.6, уже через Менеджер обновлений.
Ни где не нашел информации по этому вопросу. Может кто сталкивался с такой проблемой? | 2019-04-21T12:53:24 | https://joomlaforum.ru/index.php/topic,178109.300.html |
0.99885 | Incumbent governors rarely lose reelection. But there are a few factors that could put a state executive at risk.
In 1993, journalist Richard Ben Cramer published a landmark work of political journalism, What It Takes: The Way to the White House. The 1,072-page book, seven years in the making, tracked six major candidates as they made their way through the 1988 presidential campaign, which ultimately helped shape the coverage of every campaign since.
I thought I'd use this model to look at incumbent governors -- but turn it on its head. Conventional wisdom would say that incumbents have been pretty hard to unseat in recent years. I looked at how many incumbent governors overall have sought a new term since 1998 and found that there were 97 such candidacies. This means that the reelection rate for incumbent governors during this period was 82 percent, making incumbent governors almost five times as likely to win as to lose.
For governors to have such high a reelection rate is noteworthy, since politicians holding executive positions would appear to be at greater risk of suffering from voter frustration than a single lawmaker, who is only one out of many in a large body and most likely has deeper ties to constituents in their home district than the governor does statewide.
So it begs the question: What does it take for an incumbent to lose?
I analyzed every election cycle from 1998 through 2010 in search of governors who were elected to office but failed to secure a second term. I didn't count governors who voluntarily decided against seeking a new term, and I didn't count those who assumed the governorship without an election and subsequently lost a bid for a full term.
However, I did count governors who tried to secure their party's re-nomination for a new term but lost to a primary rival. And I counted California Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, who was elected twice but then was turned out of office in a recall election. His tenure provides a few good anecdotes about incumbents, which I will explain later on.
All told, I found 17 incumbent governors who lost over the 12-year period -- a group almost evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. These governors' losses were widely spread out, occurring in nine different years, including off-year elections in states such as Kentucky, Mississippi and New Jersey. The only year that provided as many as three separate examples was 2002, a campaign cycle of unusual upheaval in the gubernatorial ranks.
The eight incumbent Republicans that lost, in chronological order, were Fob James (Alabama, 1998), David Beasley (South Carolina, 1998), Cecil Underwood (West Virginia, 2000), Craig Benson (New Hampshire, 2004), Frank Murkowski (Alaska, 2006 -- primary), Bob Ehrlich (Maryland, 2006), Ernie Fletcher (Kentucky, 2007) and Jim Gibbons (Nevada, 2010 -- primary).
As for the Democrats, nine incumbents weren't reelected: Don Siegelman (Alabama, 2002), Roy Barnes (Georgia, 2002), Jim Hodges (South Carolina, 2002), Ronnie Musgrove (Mississippi, 2003), Gray Davis (California, 2003 -- recall), Bob Holden (Missouri, 2004 -- primary, Jon Corzine (New Jersey, 2009), Chet Culver (Iowa, 2010), and Ted Strickland (Ohio, 2010).
To get a better sense of what caused these 17 incumbents to lose, I drew up a list of factors I thought might have played a role in one or more of the races. I then ran these by political experts in the states that ousted their governors, hoping to glean which of the factors played major roles, minor roles or no role in the incumbent's loss.
Here are the factors, in declining order of impact.
Troubles for the state combined with ineffectual leadership. This was a major factor in six losses -- those of Republicans James and Benson, and of Democrats Holden, Corzine, Culver and Strickland. It was a minor factor in two contests, Alaska's Murkowski and Nevada's Gibbons.
Perhaps the classic case is Ohio's Strickland, who had the misfortune of presiding over one of the nation's hardest hit states during the Great Recession. While Strickland was hardly the least effective politician on our list of one-termers, the economic troubles he presided over were too much for him to overcome in the 2010 election. The race was close, but he ended up losing by less than three percentage points to current governor, Republican John Kasich.
Long-term partisan trends in the state shifting away from the governor's party. This was a major factor in five races -- those of Republican Ehrlich in Maryland and Southern Democrats Hodges, Barnes, Siegelman and Musgrove.
This has been a much bigger factor for the Democrats than the Republicans. All four Democratic incumbents on this list were from the South, where Democrats at any level have become increasingly endangered. The last of these four to lose -- Mississippi's Musgrove -- went down eight years ago, and given the long-term trends, there's a good chance we won't see any Democratic governors in these states for some time now.
Poor campaign skills. My sources and I found this to be a major factor in two races -- Benson's and Holden's -- and a minor factor in six (James, Murkowski, Fletcher and Gibbons on the Republican side and Hodges and Corzine for the Democrats). Such numbers suggest that being a poor campaigner can help sink an incumbent governor's candidacy, but not usually by itself. Defeat typically requires other problems beyond weak campaign skills.
Personal scandal. Scandals helped torpedo the reelection bids of Republicans Murkowski (a frivolous jet purchase, among other things), Fletcher (alleged corruption) and Gibbons (an affair), and Democrat Siegelman (alleged corruption). This suggests that scandals weren't common, but when they happened, they were deadly to an incumbent's reelection prospects.
A bad national electoral environment for the governor's party in that election cycle. I found this factor to have a surprisingly weak influence. It was a minor factor in Ehrlich's loss in 2006 (when Democrats surged nationally) and a bigger factor for two Democrats in 2010 -- Culver and Strickland.
In addition, I found two other factors whose influence was too scattered to draw major conclusions about them. West Virginia's Underwood lost in part because he had been elected with the presence of a significant third-party candidate on the ballot, and then lost in a year when there wasn't one. Meanwhile, South Carolina's Beasley lost after taking a principled but unpopular stance on a hot-button issue -- the Confederate battle flag.
1. The most common problem leading to an incumbent governor's loss is a practical one -- economic trouble in their state, combined with the governor's inability to get in front of the problem. This essentially boils down to voters exercising their prerogative to throw the bum out.
2. Scandal-tarred incumbents often bow out rather than run for reelection, but when they do decide to seek another term, the outcomes are uniformly bad. Bottom line: Leave gracefully.
3. Long-term partisan trends in a state, or the good fortune of running in a favorable election cycle, can make a big difference when a weak incumbent is on the ballot.
For the sake of comparison, I also looked at eight incumbents who were only marginally popular when they ran for another term, but who managed to win anyway.
Two were Republicans: California's Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 and current Texas Gov. Rick Perry in 2010. Six were Democrats: Gray Davis (California, 2002), John Baldacci (Maine, 2006), Jennifer Granholm (Michigan, 2006), Ted Kulongoski (Oregon, 2006), Jim Doyle (Wisconsin, 2006) and Christine Gregoire (Washington, 2008).
In 2006, the Democrats surged nationally, taking over both chambers of Congress. Two years later, the Democrats gained ground again, thanks to big turnout driven by Barack Obama's presidential bid.
The favorable environments for Democrats in 2006 and 2008 unquestionably helped Baldacci, Granholm, Kulongoski, Doyle and Gregoire. Each had a somewhat bland, technocratic style but represented a state with a purple-to-blue tinge in a very good year for Democrats. In each case, it was enough to put them over the top. It's worth noting that no Democratic incumbent governor anywhere lost in either campaign cycle.
The opponent had worse campaign skills than the incumbent. This one also mattered a lot. It helped Republican Schwarzenegger and Democrats Davis, Baldacci, Granholm, Kulongoski and Doyle.
The two California governors offer the purest case studies.
Davis, whose approval ratings were mired in the high 30s to low 40s, went so far as to fund attack ads in the GOP primary that were aimed squarely at former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, the strongest of Davis' possible Republican rivals. The ads helped secure the nomination for William Simon -- who was not only a more conservative candidate, making him less appealing in a general election, but also one with far less experience on the campaign trail.
"One Republican consultant after the race likened the Davis-Simon choice to having to decide whether you liked Lyle or Eric Menendez better," recalled former Davis aide Garry South, referring to the two men convicted of shooting their parents to death in the early 1990s. "I publicly said it was a race between damaged goods and a defective product."
Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger -- despite some significant early stumbles after his 2003 recall victory over Davis -- won a full term in 2006 in part because he faced Democrat Phil Angelides, whose personality and campaign style wore so poorly on California's ordinarily Democratic-leaning voters that he couldn't even reach 39 percent on Election Day.
Long-term partisan trends in the state favoring the governor's party. This, too, was a notable factor in helping preserve weak incumbents. It helped Democrats Davis, Kulongoski and Gregoire, but it was probably most notable for helping Perry win his third reelection bid in 2010.
Perry went into the election with middling popularity, after having won a second full term in 2006 with just 39 percent of the vote in a four-way contest. And in 2010, the Democrats got as good a candidate as they could have found -- former Houston Mayor Bill White, who had moderate credentials and a largely successful record in office. By then, Texas had become so solidly Republican that Perry managed to win over theoretically stiff competition by a 13-point margin.
The incumbent's lack of scandal. This helped in a minor way in a number of cases, but it was never a deciding factor.
A neutral-to-positive economic picture in the state. I was surprised to find how infrequently a decent economy helped reelect an endangered incumbent. It aided Perry in 2010, but rarely helped the others, with the possible exception of Doyle.
Finally, two incumbents -- Maine's Baldacci and Oregon's Kulongoski -- benefited from having third-party candidates on the ballot for their reelection bids, but in neither case made this the deciding factor. | 2019-04-18T12:38:51 | https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/what-it-takes-for-a-governor-to-lose-reelection.html |
0.999996 | How feasible is a nuclear terrorist attack on the U.S.?
Among U.S. counterterrorism officials, it is the ultimate nightmare scenario: al-Qaeda detonating a nuclear bomb in a U.S. city. Osama bin Laden says it is a religious duty to obtain a bomb, and most experts believe that if al-Qaeda were to succeed, the group wouldn't hesitate to use it. Though building even a crude nuclear weapon is time consuming, the wide availability of raw material and scientific expertise means that it is plausible for terrorists someday to get their hands on one. "The simplest nuclear bomb," says Ivan Oelrich, director of the security project at the Federation of American Scientists, "is very simple indeed."
The biggest hurdle is getting the material that causes the nuclear explosion. For a basic nuclear weapon, terrorists would need about 100 lbs. of highly enriched, weapons-grade uranium (HEU). Fortunately, manufacturing HEU is extremely difficult. Refining it requires vast industrial facilities, top-flight engineers and the kinds of resources available to a government but not to rogue terrorist groups. Unfortunately, many states have already done the hard work, creating 1,800 tons of HEU that is housed at research facilities, weapons depots and other storage sites in as many as 24 countries, according to William Potter, director of nonproliferation studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Of greatest concern is the more than 300 tons of HEU in the former Soviet Union. Some of the material may have already gone missing: since 1991, there have been seven attempted thefts reported of small amounts of bomb-grade material and more than 700 reported thefts of unrefined nuclear material. In Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 1998, Russian intelligence uncovered a plot by employees at a nuclear facility in the region to smuggle out 40 lbs. of HEU for sale on the black market.
With sufficient fissile material in hand, a trained engineer could build a crude device without too much difficulty. The most basic design is that of the Hiroshima bomb, which fired two pieces of HEU at each other from opposite ends of an artillery tube. The bomb could be assembled at a basic machine shop and would fit in the back of a truck. If smuggled into the U.S. and detonated in a major metropolitan area, such a weapon could kill hundreds of thousands. | 2019-04-25T18:30:16 | http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1025182,00.html |
0.99987 | Please rate your symptoms as per the following questions. The patient should make the ratings; the examiner may clarify any uncertainties the patient has regarding the questions. You can download a PDF of the form here.
1. Overall, how would you rate the RLS discomfort in your legs or arms?
2. Overall, how would you rate the need to move around because of your RLS symptoms?
3. Overall, how much relief of your RLS arm or leg discomfort do you get from moving around?
4. Overall, how severe is your sleep disturbance from your RLS symptoms?
5. How severe is your tiredness or sleepiness from your RLS symptoms?
6. Overall, how severe is your RLS as a whole?
7. How often do you get RLS symptoms?
8. When you have RLS symptoms, how severe are they on an average day?
9. Overall, howsevere is the impact of your RLS symptoms on your ability to carry out your daily affairs, for example carrying out a satisfactory family, home, social, school or work life?
10. How severe is your mood disturbance from your RLS symptoms –for example, angry, depressed, sad, anxious or irritable? | 2019-04-21T22:21:15 | http://www.tcspm.com/resources/irls/ |
1 | rules / . . .
regulations require / . . .
reach a . . .
pay / . . .
act as a . . .
a hard legal . . .
Choose the correct verb to fill the gaps in this paragraph. Use the words below.
In law-abiding societies ordinary citizens are usually happy to the law. But there are also rather different societies where most people feel that it is not such a serious matter to the law. In such places, people do not seem to the law and even the most honest of citizens does not expect always to within it. The rules of such societies have no difficulty in new laws but the police have considerable problems when it comes to those laws.
Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its ending on the right.
1. The rules apply . . .
to all students in the college.
that coursework must be handed in on time.
to book college guestrooms at weekends.
the rules to allow Mary to submit her coursework a little late.
the rules without too many complaints.
the use of mobile phones in class.
2. The rules prohibit . . .
3. The rules allow students . . .
4. The regulations stipulate . . .
5. Most students follow . . .
6. The authorities bent . . .
7. All students must comply . . .
Put these events in a crime story in order.
a) A number of witnesses appear in court.
b) Bill Sikes goes on trial.
c) Bill Sikes if found guilty.
d) Bill Sikes is severely punished.
e) Bill Sikes robs a bank.
f) The jury reaches its verdict.
g) The police carry out an investigation.
Answer these questions using one of the collocation about punishments.
1. What does every lawyer in a trial hope to do? — . . .
2. What does every wrongly accused person who appears in court hope to receive? — . . .
3. What do the police do after a major crime is committed? — . . .
4. What may happen to people in some countries if they are found guilty of a very serious crime like murder or terrorism? — . . .
5. How might be death penalty help to prevent serious crime? — . . .
6. What does the jury have to do at the end of a trial? — . . .
7. What kind of punishments does a hard-heated judge give? — . . .
8. What kind of fine might a judge impose if the offence is quite serious? — . . .
1. Everyone must . . .
2. These rules . . .
3. The jury . . .
4. The police are . . .
an investigation into the bank robbery.
5. Our company always . . .
6. The rules . . .
student to eat and drink in the classrooms. | 2019-04-20T04:45:07 | http://www.drillpal.com/docs/collocations-30-laws-and-punishments |
0.998586 | right click your mouse on the option "translate page into English".
What does it mean when I see "Translate this page" next to a search result?
What languages can be translated?
It's translation that's produced automatically by state-of-the-art technology without the intervention of human translators.
This means you can translate the page into your search language. For example, if you do a search in your language and see a result in another language with a "Translate this page" link next to it, you can click on the link and translate that page into your language. You can return to the original version of the page by clicking on the "view original web page" link in the top frame of the translated page, or by going back to the Google results page and clicking on the large blue text link at the top of your selected result.
Currently, Google offers the following translation pairs: English to and from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese; and German to and from French. | 2019-04-20T03:06:10 | http://www.helenaswebpage.com/2007/02/google-translation.html |
0.998714 | Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases, particles, and biological molecules are introduced into Earth's atmosphere. It may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans; it may also cause harm to other living organisms such as animals and food crops, and may damage the natural or built environment. Both human activity and natural processes can generate air pollution. | 2019-04-24T18:19:45 | http://industrious.info/trends/11-11-2018/air-quality.html |
0.999988 | Then: Terry Waite spent nearly five years as a captive in Beirut before his release in 1991.
(CNN) -- He was already famous for negotiating the release of hostages in Iran and Libya when the tables turned on British envoy Terry Waite in 1987.
In Beirut, Lebanon, working to free Western hostages, the negotiator was taken prisoner himself. He was accused of working as an American agent (a charge he denies) and endured nearly five years of beatings, interrogations and solitary confinement.
"Sometimes I look back on those years in captivity -- four years in solitary confinement and almost a year with other people -- and I ask myself the question, 'How on earth did I manage to go through that?'" he said.
At intervals during confinement, his captors would hold Waite down with a pillow over his head as the soles of his feet were beaten with cables -- keeping him from walking for up to a week at a time.
Waite credits mental toughness and hope for keeping him alive.
"Because of faith, I could say in the face of my captives, 'You have the power to break my body and you've tried, the power to bend my mind and you've tried, but my soul isn't yours to possess,'" he said. "That little affirmation was enough for me to maintain hope and I think in a situation of real difficulty if you can maintain hope, you're half way home."
As official adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Waite had years of experience in diplomacy before his time in captivity. In 1981, Waite successfully negotiated freedom for several hostages in Iran, and in 1983 he met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to bargain the release of several British hostages.
More than four years after Waite was kidnapped, the political climate in Lebanon changed enough to allow the United Nations to arrange for his release. He was freed in September 1991.
Following his release, Waite was celebrated around the world and in his native England.
He took a position at University of Cambridge's Trinity Hall in England, where he chose to live in near-seclusion for the first year after his release. He spent much of his time writing a book about his ordeal, "Taken on Trust."
Assimilating into everyday living was tough at first, Waite said.
"I suppose in the first year, particularly in the first months of release, I was in a daze. I still don't have a clear memory of the events in the first weeks following release," he explained. "Initially, when I came [home], I really couldn't sit down and have a meal with my family. I used to eat totally alone in the middle of the night ... because they just couldn't bear the emotional exchange. It was too much."
Today, Waite is a grandfather of three and is approaching age 70, but says he isn't even considering retirement.
Half of the year, Waite gives lectures and writes about terrorism and his experiences as both a negotiator and captive. The other half he devotes to international charity work.
He's traveled from his home to South Africa to bolster AIDS projects and to Kosovo to work with victims of war, mostly women and children. Recently, Waite traveled to southern India to assist in tsunami relief efforts.
He also dedicates himself to Hostage UK, a support group for the families of hostages.
"I suppose having been a captive ... I do find now that I really appreciate life even more fully, and I've got lots of interests," he said.
"I'm immensely fortunate to be able to be involved in so many different projects all around the world which are so absorbing, and I like to think they are doing something to help heal our world." | 2019-04-25T20:14:17 | http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/13/cnn25.tan.waite/ |
0.999962 | ENGLAND: BELGIAN WOMEN AT WAR WORK. Scenes of girls registering, working in various factories -?
ENGLAND: BELGIAN WOMEN AT WAR WORK. Scenes of girls registering, working in various factories - aircraft, fabric, bulbs, diamonds - on the land, driver, WAAFS in hospital..etc Watford, England LV Interior: Belgian girls working at benches in aircraft factory. CU Girl working. SSV Girl working at big stamping machine. SV Another girl working at stamping machine. CU Girl working with patent riveter. SCU Girl working at bench. SCU Belgian women working in bulb factory.
ENGLAND: BELGIAN WOMEN AT WAR WORK. Scenes of girls registering, working in various factories - aircraft, fabric, bulbs, diamonds, - on the land, driver, WAAFs in hospital... etc. High Wycombe Bucks, England GV Belgian girl(Mlle. Helene Gryson) Women's Land Army, feeding ducks and chickens. Angle shot: Throwing corn into camera. SV Feeding ducks. Full CU Belgian girl feeding ducks. LV Belgian Land girl walks towards with horse to water trough. Angle shot: Girl patting horse and smiling.
ENGLAND: BELGIAN WOMEN AT WAR WORK. Scenes of girls registering, working in various factories - aircraft, fabric, bulbs, diamonds - on the land, driver, WAAFs in hospital...etc. Knightsbridge, England LV Belgian girl looking at labour Exchange notice board, walks into building. CU Labour Exchange notice board 'MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE FOR BELGIAN NATIONALES. LV Woman passing notice board and pan of her walking into Labour Exchange. GV Int. Labour Exchange, girl having interview. CU Secretary writing out names etc. pan up to girl looking at brochures. CU Pan various broches.
ENGLAND: BELGIAN WOMEN AT WAR WORK. Scenes of girls registering, working in various factories - aircraft, fabric, bulbs, diamonds - on the land, driver, WAAFs in hospital etc Knights-Bridge, England LV Belgian girl looking at Labour Exchange notice board, walks into building. CU Labour Exchange notice board 'MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE/BELGIAN NATIONALES.' LV Woman passing notice board and pan of her walking into Labour Exchange. GV pan of her walking into Labour Exchange. GV Int. Labour Exchange, girl having interview. CU Secretary writing out names etc. pan up to girl looking at brochures. CU Pan various brochures. LV Interior. Fabric equipment factory - girls making tents and sleeping bags. SV Girls sewing material with machine. CU Girl at machine pan to another girl. CU Another girl working at sewing machine. CU Old lady working at sewing machine. SV Belgian man rope worker. CU Working on rope. LV Belgian man walks towards girls with Belgian newspaper, places paper on bench and shows girls.
Watford, England: CU Newspaper. LV Interior: Belgian girls working at benches in aircraft factory. CU Girl working. SSV Girl working at big stamping machine. SV Another girl working at stamping machine. CU Girl working with patent rivetter. SCU Girl working at bench. SCU Belgian woman working in bulb factory. BV 3 girls at benches making bulbs for aircraft and guns..etc. SV Girl at bench fixing element to bulb. CU Fixing element. TV Blowing out shape of small bulb. CU Blowing out shape of small bulb. CU Bulbs on bench. SV Pan old woman checking bulbs behind light. CU Checking bulbs behind light. TV Girls working at machine which puts on brass cap on bulb. CU Girl working at machine which puts brass cap on bulb. SV Girl forcing air out of bulbs. CU Girl type, working machine. GV Int. Diamond factory. SV Two officials at table weighing diamonds. CU Weighing diamonds in small scales. SV Girl looking through magnifier at diamonds. CU Diamond through magnifier. SV Girl checking diamond. SFV Girl checking diamond. SV Girl grinding and polishing diamond on wheel. SV Pan girls grinding and polishing diamonds at benches. CU Shot through magnifying lens showing various cutting tools and finished diamonds.
Mille Paule Peeters, England: A.T.S. driver draws up in car. SV A.T.S. driver getting out of car. SCU Belgian A.T.S. driver by car. LV Belgian W.A.A. F. massaging airman in R.A.F. hospital, woman officer standing by him talking. | 2019-04-18T17:10:37 | https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAE8ZTJ0BZX223ZHOQV6IWYQOPA-P13054/query/DOS |
0.997705 | New developments in laser technology could see nuclear fusion as a viable power source within 15 years.
Clean, cheap nuclear energy is often touted as a means to battle climate change. But how close are we to having nuclear plants that fit the clean, green bill? What are the different technologies and what do they offer?
More than 10 per cent of the world's electricity currently comes from nuclear power plants. These existing plants all rely on nuclear fission — a chain reaction where uranium atoms are split to release extraordinary amounts of energy and, unfortunately, high levels of radioactive waste.
But a different type of nuclear reaction — nuclear fusion — has been the focus of research to develop nuclear power without the radioactive waste problem.
Nuclear fusion is the reaction that powers the Sun. It involves smashing hydrogen atoms together under extraordinary temperature and pressure, fusing them together to form helium atoms and releasing a large amount of energy and radioactive waste. But unlike fission, this radioactive waste is short-lived, quickly decaying to undetectable levels.
Nuclear fusion happens readily in stars like the Sun, because their cores reach extreme temperatures of over 15 million degrees Celsius, and pressures billions of times greater than our atmospheric pressure on Earth.
Fusion reactors would need to recreate these extreme conditions on Earth, and researchers are using two different approaches to achieve this: tokamak reactors and laser fusion.
Separate groups of scientists in Germany and China have recently announced they have made breakthroughs in nuclear fusion using tokamak reactors.
Tokamak reactors use a doughnut-shaped ring to house heavy and super-heavy isotopes of hydrogen, known as deuterium and tritium.
Normal hydrogen — which is also known as protium — consists of a single proton in its nucleus orbited by an electron. Deuterium differs in that the nucleus also contains a neutron, and tritium has a proton and two neutrons in its nucleus.
These isotopes are heated to 100 million degrees Celsius by powerful electric currents within the ring.
At these extreme temperatures electrons are ripped off their atoms, forming a charged plasma of hydrogen ions.
An artist's impression of a cutaway view of the ITER tokamak fusion reactor in operation.
Magnets confine the charged plasma to an extremely small area within the ring, maximising the chance that the superheated ions will fuse together and give off energy. The heat generated can be used to turn water into steam that spins turbines, producing electricity.
Over 200 experimental tokamaks have been built worldwide, but to date they have all consumed more energy than they produce.
A massive international tokamak project — the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) — aims to turn that situation around.
The ITER is designed to produce 10 times as much energy as it takes to run, becoming the first ever net energy producing fusion reactor. It is currently being built in the south of France, but with the first fusion experiments scheduled for 2027 it will be some time before we know if that goal has been reached.
In the meantime, physicists in Germany are using a variant of the tokamak, known as the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator. This uses a twisting ring design with changes in geometry and differing magnetic fields to control the plasma for longer periods of time compared to the short bursts tokamaks achieve.
Last week, physicists at the stellarator announced they had created a hydrogen plasma using two megawatts of microwave radiation to heat hydrogen gas to 80 million degrees Celsius for a quarter of a second.
At the same time, scientists in China said they had achieved temperatures of 50 million degrees Celsius (three times hotter than the core of the Sun) for 102 seconds at their experimental tokamak fusion reactor called the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST).
While tokamaks and stellarators use magnets to confine plasmas, another body of research is focusing on a different strategy to trigger fusion reactions, using high-powered lasers.
Laser fusion uses ultra-short bursts of very powerful lasers to generate the extreme temperatures and pressures needed to trigger a fusion reaction.
These laser pulses can heat and compress hydrogen isotopes to a fraction of their size, forcing them to fuse into helium and release high-energy neutrons.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility in California achieves deuterium–tritium nuclear ignition using a laser producing over two million joules of energy in a sudden pulse lasting just one nanosecond (one thousand millionth of a second).
The downside to laser fusion systems using deuterium and tritium is that they still produce high-energy neutrons (neutron radiation) which can cause other materials to become radioactive.
An alternative laser fusion method being developed by scientists including Emeritus Professor Heinrich Hora of the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of New South Wales, uses normal hydrogen protons and the commonly found element boron 11.
Instead of high-energy neutrons, hydrogen–boron 11 (HB11) fusion produces an avalanche of helium nuclei, resulting in extremely low levels of radioactivity — less even than produced by burning coal.
"Every HB11 reaction produces three helium particles, each of which collide with more boron to produce another three reactions and so on," said Professor Hora.
The HB11 process requires two lasers, the first to generate a powerful magnetic confinement field in a coil to trap the fusion reaction in a small area for a nanosecond, while a second more powerful laser triggers the nuclear fusion process.
"The triggering laser provides an extremely short duration pulse of just a picosecond, which is a millionth of a millionth of a second, and a thousand times shorter than the [nanosecond pulse] lasers at Lawrence Livermore," said Professor Hora.
Picosecond pulses achieve fusion through electrodynamic forces — directly converting optical laser energy into mechanical motion — smashing the target material together to trigger fusion.
Professor Hora says early HB11 fusion trials at the Prague Asterix Laser System, using high-energy iodine lasers, have generated more energy than needed to trigger the fusion process.
"For every joule of energy put into the fusion process by the lasers, the HB11 reaction generates 10,000 joules," says Professor Hora.
"Nuclear fusion power could be a reality in 10 to 15 years."
With the goal of clean energy in mind, the focus isn't only on nuclear fusion. A cleaner form of nuclear fission is the subject of research around the globe.
Existing nuclear power stations rely on fission, using uranium 235, which is unstable and readily loses neutrons. These neutrons collide with other uranium atoms, splitting them and causing further collisions with even more uranium atoms in a chain reaction.
But all these high-energy neutrons result in large amounts of radioactivity.
Thorium fission reactors — first developed in the 1950s — could be a cleaner alternative.
Thorium is lighter than uranium, it doesn't undergo fission, and can't create runaway meltdown like uranium. Instead a seed of uranium or plutonium is injected into the thorium fuel, or a particle beam is fired at it to kick things off.
The process involves thorium 232 atoms being bombarded with neutrons to produce thorium 233 atoms, which quickly decay into protactinium 233, and then uranium 233, which undergoes fission similar to current nuclear power plants.
Unlike uranium 235, which creates self-sustaining chain reactions, thorium reactors only work as long as you keep firing neutrons, giving them an automatic failsafe to prevent meltdown.
Thorium reactors also produce just a fraction of the radioactive waste of conventional nuclear power stations, they aren't suitable for making weapons grade material, and can even be used to consume existing nuclear waste as a fuel source.
Thorium is three times as abundant as uranium, with Australia having the world's largest known reserves.
The United States, India, Israel, the United Kingdom, China, Norway, Chile and Indonesia are all examining thorium nuclear reactor projects. | 2019-04-21T10:42:36 | https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2016-02-08/clean-nuclear-energy-are-we-there-yet/6777180?topic=enviro |
0.999848 | A recent google search I typed for qt encrypt file led me to Qt wiki only to find how bad encryption can live forever. Let's examine the code there to learn what went wrong.
The first result in my search was of course Simple encryption with SimpleCrypt. Truth must be said they did mention the code described in the page does not offer strong encryption, but they didn't say what strong means in the context, and thus we need to dive in to find exactly how weak it is.
Known ciphertext attack: Where an attacker only has the ciphered file and knows nothing about its origin.
Known plaintext attack: Where an attacker knows some of the plaintext used to create the ciphertext, and now needs to discover the rest of the text. This can happen for example due to a known header in a file or protocol.
Chosen plaintext attack: Where an attacker has access to an encrypter and can encrypt any text they want.
Chosen ciphertext attack: Where an attacker has access to a decryptor and can decipher any text they want except for a specific ciphered text that the attacker needs.
As we'll see, simplecrypt provides no protection against the second, third and fourth attack types.
A normal stream cipher would use a key expansion function to expand seemingly random bits from the key, and XORed those bits with the message. That way the key function as a "seed". Knowing the key enables a partner on the receiving end to decipher the message by generating the same sequence of key bytes form the same seed.
One important feature of a key expansion function is that it should not be possible to return to the key seed from any number of generated key bits. The rationale is if the key seed could be generated, then a leaked message would reveal all future and past communication.
This can't be good. Having discovered any sequence of the key bits makes it trivial to return to the original key seed, and thus discover all other communication.
00000000: 0302 664b a642 833b 7d1e 37cd 20e4 298e ..fK.B.;}.7. .).
00000010: 84e1 b161 b935 e253 1a64 22a6 3ffe 3f98 ...a.5.S.d".?.?.
00000030: 92ec ef7d a12d ed5c 156b 31b1 7cb5 75ab ...}.-.\.k1.|.u.
00000040: c3ba eb75 ec21 e343 0c72 71f3 2fe2 229f ...u.!.C.rq./.".
Which is one of the key bytes.
Which takes any file encrypted by simplecrypt and prints the original key used. Later we can use that key to decipher the entire text.
You don't need to break simplecrypt to understand something's broken about it. Even without knowing anything about encryption there are some warning signs in the wiki page itself (saying it does not provide strong encryption).
I think the hard thing about encryption is to remember that unless we know what we're doing, it's generally better to rely on known algorithms and solutions rather than code found on the internet, even if that code is the first google result. | 2019-04-24T04:25:33 | https://www.ynonperek.com/2017/10/05/how-not-to-encrypt-files-with-qt/ |
0.999889 | Calgary: What's our colour...drink...animal..car...movie character?
Do Calgarians live in a bubble?
I was intrigued by one of the introductory remarks – “this not going to be about picking a new logo or new moniker, but more an open discussion about Calgary’s identity and unique sense of place.” Interesting.
One of the take-away ideas from the facilitator’s introduction was that almost every city around the world is telling the same stories to tourists - how great their festivals are, bragging about their new museums, parks and plazas and boasting about their culinary culture and craft beers.
A related key message was - what cities are not doing is understanding and/or communicating what makes them different, unique or special. Note: Something I hope I am trying to do with my blogs from Calgary or other places I visit, I am always looking for something unique.
We then were divided into three groups of about 6 people each for some group exercises. Here are two that I found both interesting and strange at the same time.
Calgarians young and old love to play "dress up."
Answer this question: What would the world miss if Calgary didn’t exist?
Yikes…my immediate thought was “nothing.” In fact I would hazard a guess 80% of the world probably doesn’t even know Calgary exists and if they do, they know very little about us. An obvious answer is “energy” but in reality that doesn’t come from Calgary. Then there is the Stampede, but not sure the world would really miss it if it didn’t happen, anymore than the world would miss Carnival, Marda Gras or Oktoberfest. I don’t think the world would miss our museums, public art, restaurants, shopping or fishing on the Bow River either.
Our group didn’t come up with anything and neither did the other groups. I am not sure how productive this question was. Love to hear from readers if there is something they can think of.
We love our public art?
Calgary: Where deals are done on a handshake!
Calgary is made up of 200+ communities each with its own community centre, park, playground and most have an outdoor community hockey rink.
Calgary has some amazing festivals, but would the world miss any of them if they didn't happen?
What _________ (fill in the blank with the following words - colour, drink, animal, car, movie character) would best describe your city? Again, interesting but wondered what possible insights this might reveal.
The second “blue” group picked Twilight Blue, pointing out that as the sun sets in Calgary, the light becomes quite magical. Ah yes, I miss those golden sunsets on Bankers Hall that we used to have before the rise of Eighth Avenue Place.
Calgary is a city of hope, where dreams take flight!
Calgary's best public art are the surrealistic architectural reflections off of our shiny skyscrapers.
In fact we love lots of colours!
Our group picked beer originally, then talked about the Caesar, (invented in Calgary) and finally settled on Vodka. The rationale - you can drink it straight or mix it with anything. We all immediately grabbed onto the notion that while Calgary is very clean and white, we are Canada’s third most ethnically diverse City, and an interesting mix of Canadians from East Coast, West Coast, Central Canada and the Prairies.
Calgary has long history of craft brewing.
We also love a glass or two of vino, even if we can't grow it here.
I quickly picked Magpie. Beautiful and exotic upon your first glance, they become very loud and brash the more you see it. As well, magpies are considered to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world; as well they are intensely social with a strong sense of community. I thought this described Calgary to a T.
Overruled, our group ultimately chose “dog,” for it’s friendliness and loyalty, which we all felt were Calgary qualities. One person was even specific, suggesting a herding dog (border collie), as we love to work hard. I have often said that Calgary is the place where Canadians come to “work hard and get ahead.” Someone also pointed out we have some of the best dog parks in the world. Point well taken.
The group sitting right behind me actually did pick the Magpie – I think they overheard my pitch and bought it.
The third group picked Bison. Though, originally picking the horse, one person in the group pointed out that in a storm, horses run away while bisons charge into the storm, which is what Calgarians do when faced with a challenge. That received applause from the entire room.
River Park on a winter day is busy with walkers of all shapes and sizes.
Calgarians love to horse-around on Stephen Avenue.
This is a great question for Calgary as our city has one of the highest levels of car ownership in the world. One group chose the SUV, an obvious choice given Calgary’s demographics are dominated by families. A hybrid between a sports car and a sedan, it is a good metaphor for our city that combines fast living with family life.
Our group unanimously chose the Ford 150. It is a well known Calgary is the pickup capital of Canada. One members pointed out he knows a billionaire in Calgary who drives a Ford 150. It nicely references our rural roots, our connection with the land and our strong work ethic.
As luck would have it, the group behind me did choose Car2Go – I do think I was in the wrong group!
I went to a Ford dealership in Calgary to get a photo and found an entire row of Ford 150 trucks, must have been 50+ including several blue ones.
How many Car2Go can you count? I believe all of them were taking their dog to River Park, one of Calgary's best dog parks.
Two groups chose Woody from “Toy Story.” This was too obvious as Woody dresses up like a cowboy but isn’t really a cowboy; how perfect is that. But the references go much deeper - Woody is Andy’s favourite toy and the leader of all of his toys, but his status as the favourite is challenged. Indeed, for much of the late 20th and early 21st century, Calgary had to fight to be recognized as one of Canada’s leading economic engines, a budding urban playground and the favourite city for Canadians to move to.
The other group chose R2D2, however I can’t recall what their rationale was. Perhaps it reflects our position as a high tech, future-oriented city or our love of cosplay.
Stampede Park sculpture welcomes everyone to the grounds.
Upon reflection, I wonder if Tourism Calgary was soliciting ideas for a fun viral tourist video about Calgary.
Tacky cowboy icon on the Red Mile is too much fun.
I can see it now. It will have a couple of redneck cowboys in a blue Ford 150 with their border collie in the back, while two cowgirls hop into a Car2Go and suburban family all in Star Wars attire (one as R2D2) jump into their red SUV while a murder of magpies play in the trees.
Dancing at Calgary's International Folk Festival is mandatory.
Meanwhile, the blue jeaned-attired cowgirls head to Inglewood (passing by the bison at Fort Calgary), to do some shopping and checking out the new exhibition at the Esker Foundation before meeting up with friends for dancing at the Saturday blues jam at the Blues Can hosted by Tim Williams (winner of the International Blues Competition in 2014).
The Star Wars family heads to the nearest LRT Park & Ride in their red SUV (with a shot of some public art along the way), then hop on Little Ralph’s Train (on which, to their surprise, a couple of young aspiring singer songwriters are jamming some tunes) to the Stampede Red LRT Station where they become part of tens of thousands of people enjoying the annual Calgary Expo (aka cosplay) with huge posters for Big Rock, Village and Wild Rose breweries in the background.
The Bow and Elbow Rivers become urban playgrounds in the summer.
Calgary's magical blue at twilight.
Rationale: We have 5,200+ parks, including two of the largest urban parks in the world (Nose Hill and Fish Creek), two great festival parks (Prince’s Island and Stampede Park), a park-like zoo, great family parks, great dog parks (e.g. St. Patrick’s and Bowness), the world’s longest elevated indoor walkway (+15), 700+km of pathways city wide and new the 133km Greenway that encircles the city. Need I say more? OK - Banff National Park (many tourists already think of Calgary as the gateway to Banff), Kananaskis and Dinosaur Provincial Parks are a few just hours away.
Who wouldn’t want to visit the City of Park & Pathways? Who wouldn’t want to move to the City of Parks & Pathways for a job? Works for both tourism and economic development, don’t you think?
Do I have a seconder?
I love how you weave photos of all the awesomeness in our city into your post! | 2019-04-22T08:48:27 | http://everydaytourist.ca/2017/?category=cosplay |
0.999923 | The purpose of this classification is to perform professional work in the development, analysis, administration, and reporting of the County's budget and in the research and analysis of various County functions and operations for an assigned department or program.
Assists in developing and preparing the annual operating budget for assigned department or program; reviews existing plans; assists in integrating such plans into operating budget; reviews departmental operating budget requests; makes recommendations regarding funding levels; analyzes and estimates revenue and expense trends; identifies and recommends alternatives; assists in drafting budget documents; and presents recommendations.
Monitors budgetary compliance; performs monthly reviews comparing the budget to actual reports; ensures compliance with approved budget; identifies problems; informs supervisor, department heads, and program administrators of potential problem areas; formulates and recommends solutions; and compiles related reports.
Develops, designs, and conducts fiscal studies and research; develops analytical approaches and related reports; participates in field research projects; conducts research; prepares financial information; assists departments with programs and procedures related to financial policies; analyzes budget submission and funds request processes; makes recommendations to increase efficiency and accuracy; and monitors new or changing legislation for budgetary implications.
Develops objectives and performance indicators for the operating budget; works with department heads, program administrators and staff to develop and refine statements of departmental objectives; devises indicators that measure progress on objectives; performs periodic reviews of progress on objectives; and utilizes data obtained in the review process to update budget as necessary.
Conducts operational research, productivity analysis and management studies to assist in the management of departmental operations, programs, and services; compiles and/or monitors various administrative and statistical data pertaining to divisional operations; researches information pertinent to task or project; analyzes data and identifies trends; and prepares or generates reports.
Makes recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to improve operations, provide more responsive service, and/or optimize the use of resources; develops recommendations for changes in departmental policies and procedures; and provides technical assistance and information to management to aid decision making.
Assists the department managers with strategic and long-range planning for departmental operations; participates in planning efforts at the local and regional level; keeps department heads and program administrators apprised of developments at the state and federal level that impact the department; monitors pending legislation for impact on operations; and ensures compliance with new legislation.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, expenditure trends and projections, budget allocations, variance analysis, operational reports, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, position detail reports, budget reports, salary projections, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; and reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Organizational Management or related field required; three years of experience in budget and management analysis; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. | 2019-04-25T00:50:36 | https://jobs.livecareer.com/l/budget-management-analyst-dekalb-county-95c9827e7fe8efaed0afd378d2effcbe |
0.998924 | Why would most people like to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
It is because he or she lacks the Yin (feminine aspect) or Yang (masculine aspect).
We are born with the desire to find God.
Before we succeed, we take whatever is most convenient. Therefore, we seek boyfriends or girlfriends, or get married, etc.
When in love, each person gives the other either Yin or Yang. So, the two of them are very happy, very much at ease and contented.
Therefore, when you are really in love, wow! You are so happy, because you give naturally, and then you have the Yin and Yang naturally.
God arranges them to flow between you.
However, people tend to forget later, and become unnatural. When in love longer, they expect from each other!
They have been so happy in love because the Yin and Yang energies have been replenishing each other naturally.
Suddenly, one day, they will get used to this kind of feeling, thinking it is because of the other person that they are so happy, not realizing that God is charging them naturally.
When you are not thinking, God flows this energy to the two of you simultaneously and naturally supplements you. This is being given naturally when you are not thinking.
So the two of you are happy.
As you start to think, then we say "missing", missing the other person. We think we are happy because of that person. Then, we begin to have attachment, and want to bind him to our sides, wishing to retain this happiness forever, just like when freshly in love.
As we start thinking in this way, the energy is transformed into a limited one. We think it is from the other person instead of from God.
So the energy is suddenly severed, understand?
The power of our thoughts is so strong that anything would come true accordingly. So, as your thought emerges, the system is disconnected.
The two persons then rely on each other, because they feel they are lacking something!
Unable to get contentment, they would capture, bind and cling to each other, and sink deeper in agony together.
Originally, they were two persons, now they stick together as if they have transformed into one, but still with two egos. Do you understand?
The energies stick together, but not the egos!
(Master and everyone laugh.) And then the problem starts right here.
Each of us originally have our own energy and ego, controlling our own life, and being our own master.
Before knowing the other person, we were always our own master! Today, I will watch TV, eat a certain vegetarian dish and I myself want to eat it, without caring about anyone.
As the two get together and become one later, they supplement each other, and are happy together.
However, their egos have not become one.
Both of them are not accustomed to having two egos, and would only follow their individual ego. She wants to go swimming, while he prefers watching TV.
The two heads simply won't coordinate, and it could be very troublesome. Both of them want to be the boss, though not deliberately.
They have forgotten that all their capital is now in the same investment, but with two bosses. (Master and everyone laugh.) Then, the two bosses start quarrelling, as both want to take charge.
So, this is where marriage failures start.
The quarrels carry on, not contented with the love, the two egos try to become the only boss, destroying or suppressing the other one. As both of them are doing the same, there are struggles and agonies.
Love vanishes, followed by the energy also vanishing.
Their vitality is limited, so they feel it is diminishing.
They start blaming one another: "You don't love me anymore!" Then, they would pick faults with each other. "Why are you becoming like this?"
They never saw any faults before, when they were abundant in vitality and bliss. Even when his hair turned white, it would not be noticed, not even when the floor is covered with fallen hair. (Master and everyone laugh.) They simply sweep the floor while singing, "La-la-la..." The hair is beautiful, I love you..."
Now, they can't stand seeing one single hair on the pillow.
They are picking faults, here, there and everywhere. It is because they are no longer happy, not contented, also because of the two egos.
The two bosses are fighting for control.
Since both of them want to take charge, surely one of them has to be eliminated!
As a new spiritual practitioner, our greatest fear is being attracted to some heretical paths.
Heretical paths, meaning side tracks, not necessarily those inscribing mantras, or reciting hu-la-hop. This is not definite. Heretical path simply means not the path that we want to walk on.
New practitioners are not steady enough to resist the allure of lust and passion. Then we will become weaker, and forget to get the vitality from God.
We are finished when we depend on the other feeble person to render us happiness. Once overpowered, our spiritual practice would stop dead, not an inch of further progress.
That was why ancient people advised practitioners to become monks. Having become a monk, you better don't look at girls anymore.
There is an Indian saying: Even the girl is seventy years old, teeth all gone, hair all gone, dying on her bed, still don't look at her.
They were frightened to such extent, understand?
It is because, they fear that the new practitioners cannot steady their mind. Once abducted, their affinity with God is severed.
Without the connection, he would think the other person can give him happiness. Therefore, their vitality is getting less, because they rely on each other.
Observing that you are relying on someone else, God would say, "Okay! You don't need me anymore! Good bye!"
This is a natural and automatic system.
You get what you asked for.
If you pray to God, and find your Kingdom of God within, all will be added unto you.
If all you asked for is that tiny petty drop, then it is all you will get.
This is the way with the automatic system.
This is why people in the world cannot find God.
They recite so many scriptures each day, but they can see no one. Whatever they prayed for is not answered, understand? They are either relying on people, or on those inscribed or typewritten words.
When we are in love with someone, our vitality would be united with that of the other party, not detachable.
Not detachable but with two heads.
Both of them want to be the boss.
Sometimes, it is not intentional, not deliberate, just a habit. We were used to being single. From our birth until now, twenty or thirty years old, we always walk alone, making our own decisions, deciding when we will eat, and when to go to the toilet. (Laughters) Oh! That is still negotiable!
But, negotiation won't work in most cases.
Each one sternly maintains their self-righteousness.
Sometimes, this may not be deliberate, only a habit, not realizing that they should also consider the other party. Therefore, most marriage and love would be broken at a certain stage.
They simply do not understand the mental state and this kind of system.
When two persons are in love, they replenish each other. One providing the Yin energy, the other providing the Yang. Sigh!
It is so healing, so delightful, and so you get addicted.
It's because humans also represent God, they are equipped with a power generator similar to that of God!
Therefore, when that person loves you, it resembles God loving you, so you are very happy. If the two of you love each other, both of you are fully charged, right?
The most painful moment is when they are forsaken, or when the love has just been cut off. It is as if the vitality is lost, the electric current is abruptly disconnected, so it is very painful.
This is why people love to be in love, because of the happiness. Actually, the happiness is not due to that person, but due to fact that the vitalizing energy was replenished.
We won't be disappointed if we go for the most mighty power generator in the very beginning, which is everlasting for our use.
It is all right for us to fall in love after we have steadied our pace! It is all right to have a mate. I am just afraid that we might not want any at that time.
It is all right to have one or have none.
It is only more troublesome if you have one more ego. Otherwise, you have only one ego, save the trouble of two egos.
Sleeping at night, one of you want to leave the windows open, the other wants them closed. One prefers to have the light on, the other wants them switched off.
Even trifles could cause a quarrel, right?
It will be even worse after you have a baby. One wishes the child would behave this way, the other one wants the other way. One teaches the child this, the other teaches another thing.
Actually, the other half of our soul is not to be found in this world. Only when we have found our true self, then we have truly found the other half of our soul.
Therefore, even when we were successful in marriage, wealthy, abundant in anything in this world, we still feel like we are lacking something!
It is because one person could not have sufficient energy to revitalize another person, unless we understand where the vitalities of both parties really come from.
Then, we don't have to worry about our supply being cut off.
It might be simple to say, but difficult to understand. At least, you should have an idea about this, and then do your best to practice diligently each day.
Our willpower will get stronger, and anything we wish for will come true. That is the time when we possess the almighty, invisible miracle power. Then, there is no need to recite any mantra.
Simply think about it and you will have everything.
Tại sao nhiều người lại thích tìm bạn trai, hay bạn gái?
Bởi vì họ thiếu âm hoặc thiếu dương.
Chúng ta khi sinh ra đã có ước muốn tìm kiếm Thượng Đế.
Trong lúc thương yêu nhau, hai người đều ban phát cho nhau, một người cho âm, một người cho dương, cho nên hai người đều rất sung sướng, tự nhiên, cảm thấy rất thoải mái và mãn nguyện.
Cho nên quý vị thấy khi quý vị đang yêu, ôi chao, thật là hạnh phúc. Bởi vì quý vị cho nhau một cách tự nhiên, sau đó quý vị tự nhiên có âm và dương.
Thượng Đế an bài sự lưu thông như vậy.
Tuy nhiên sau đó người ta có khuynh hướng quên đi, và trở thành mất tự nhiên. Khi yêu nhau một thời gian, hai bên đều chờ đợi nhau!
Bởi vì trong lúc yêu thương chúng ta cảm thấy rất sung sướng ban tặng nguyên khí âm dương một cách tự nhiên, cho nên hai người đều rất sung sướng.
Bỗng nhiên một ngày nọ, chúng ta quen với cảm giác đó, nghĩ rằng vì có người đó nên ta mới sung sướng, không biết rằng chính Thượng Đế truyền điện cho chúng ta một cách tự nhiên!
Khi quý vị không suy nghĩ, Thượng Đế truyền nguyên khí này cho hai người một cách tự nhiên, để họ cùng nhận được sự hỗ trợ. Điều này được ban tặng một cách tự nhiên khi quý vị không suy nghĩ.
Cho nên cả hai người đều rất sung sướng.
Khi quý vị bắt đầu nghĩ ngợi, lúc đó gọi là "tưởng nhớ", tưởng nhớ đến người đó, cho rằng vì có người đó nên chúng ta mới sung sướng như vậy.
Thế là, chúng ta bắt đầu có sự ràng buộc, và muốn trói người đó lại bên mình để được sung sướng mãi như thuở ban đầu mới yêu.
Khi chúng ta bắt đầu nghĩ như vậy, chúng ta đã biến nguyên khí đó thành hữu hạn, cho rằng đó là sự ban tặng của người đó, chứ không phải từ Thượng Đế.
Cho nên nguyên khí đó bỗng nhiên bị gián đoạn.
Bởi vì ý niệm của chúng ta rất mạnh, muốn gì được nấy. Cho nên vừa mới suy nghĩ như vậy thì hệ thống đó lập tức bị gián đoạn.
Từ đó, hai người nương tựa vào nhau, vì họ cảm thấy thiếu thốn điều gì đó!
Họ cứ tìm kiếm mãi.
Không cảm thấy mãn nguyện, họ sẽ túm lấy, trói buộc và nắm giữ nhau, và cùng chìm sâu trong đau khổ.
Vốn là hai người, sau khi sống chung hòa hợp với nhau đã biến thành tựa như là một người, nhưng vẫn còn hai cái ngã chấp. Hiểu không?
Nguyên khí dính với nhau, nhưng ngã chấp thì không dính!
(Sư Phụ và mọi người cười). Sau đó bắt đầu có chuyện.
Bởi vì mỗi chúng ta vốn đã có sẵn nguyên khí và ngã chấp của chính mình, tự kiểm soát đời sống của chính chúng ta, tự làm chủ chính chúng ta.
Khi chưa quen biết người đó, chúng ta đều tự chủ cả! Hôm nay tôi muốn coi TV, tôi muốn ăn món chay đó là tôi sẽ ăn, không cần để ý đến người khác.
Sau khi hai người sống bên nhau, họ trở thành một, hỗ trợ lẫn nhau, và vui vẻ bên nhau.
Tuy nhiên, ngã chấp của họ không trở thành một.
Hai người đều không quen với hai cái ngã chấp, mà đều đi theo ngả chấp của mình. Hôm nay một người muốn coi TV, còn người kia muốn đi bơi.
Hai cái đầu không hoà hợp với nhau, lúc đó mới sinh ra phiền não; hai người đều muốn làm chủ, mặc dầu không phải là cố ý.
Họ quên rằng bây giờ tất cả mọi vốn liếng của họ đều đã đầu tư vào một nơi, nhưng có hai ông (bà) chủ. (Sư Phụ và mọi người cười). Lúc đó hai ông (bà) chủ bắt đầu cãi nhau vì ai cũng muốn làm chủ.
Cho nên hôn nhân đổ vỡ từ điểm này.
Rồi cứ cãi nhau mãi, không hài lòng với tình yêu, hai cái ngã chấp cố gắng trở thành người chủ duy nhất, muốn thủ tiêu hãy đè bẹp đối phương. Vì cả hai người đều làm vậy, cho nên mới có sự giằng co và đau khổ.
Tình yêu bắt đầu tan biến, nguyên khí cũng tiêu tan.
Sự kết nối với nguồn nguyên khí lớn nhất từ Thượng Đế bị đứt đoạn. Bây giờ chỉ còn lại hai người nương tựa lẫn nhau.
Nguyên khí của con người có hạn, cho nên mới càng ngày càng cảm thấy thiếu thốn.
Họ bắt đầu trách cứ người kia: "Bây giờ anh (em) không yêu tôi nữa." Rồi cứ ở đó kiếm lỗi: "Hồi xưa anh (em) đâu có như thế!"
Hồi xưa không nhìn thấy gì cả, lúc đó nguyên khí còn rất sung mãn, rất sung sướng. Cho dù tóc họ có bạc trắng cũng không nhìn thấy. Tóc rụng đầy đất cũng không thấy. Còn vừa quét nhà vừa hát nghêu ngao là là là la... Mái tóc em đẹp quá, anh yêu em..."
Giờ đây, một sợi rớt trên gối thôi cũng chịu không nỗi.
Họ bắt đầu kiếm chuyện, bên này đào một chút, bên kia khơi ra một chút khuyết điểm, bởi vì không còn vui vẻ, không được mãn nguyện, và cũng bởi vì có hai cái ngã chấp.
Hai ông chủ tranh quyền nhau.
Bởi vì cả hai đều muốn làm chủ, dĩ nhiên một người phải bị loại ra.
Khi chúng ta mới bắt đầu tu hành, điều đáng sợ nhất là bị người ta lôi kéo vào bàng môn tả đạo.
Tả đạo, nghĩa là đường bên cạnh, không nhất thiết là những thứ vẻ bùa, niệm chú hu la hấp nầy kia kia nọ, không nhất định là như vậy. Tả đạo chỉ có nghĩa là con đường mà chúng ta không nên đi.
Những người mới tu, tâm còn chưa vững, điều đáng sợ nhất là bị nữ sắc hay tình yêu thu hút, sau đó chúng ta sẽ bị yếu đi, quên đi việc lấy nguyên khí từ Thượng Đế.
Khi chúng ta nương tựa vào một người yếu ớt để cho chúng ta sự khoái lạc, thì chúng ta tàn đời. Một khi chúng ta bị chi phối quá nhiều, sự tu hành của chúng ta sẽ ngưng ở đó, không tiến bộ nữa.
Cho nên người thời xưa mới khuyên người tu hành nên xuất gia. Sau khi xuất gia tốt nhất đừng nên nhìn phái nữ.
Người Ấn Độ có câu: "Cho dù người nữ đó đã bảy mươi tuổi, răng đã rụng hết, tóc không còn một cọng, bệnh sắp chết, nằm trên giường cũng không nên ngó."
Họ sợ đến như thế đó, hiểu không?
Bởi vì sợ những người mới tu không đủ biện pháp kiềm chế, nếu một khi bị kéo đi, thì duyên với Thượng Đế sẽ bị đứt đoạn.
Sau khi đứt đoạn với Thượng Đế, thì nghĩ rằng người kia mang đến cho mình hạnh phúc. Cho nên cả hai càng lúc càng mất dần nguyên khí, bởi vì cả hai nương tựa vào nhau.
Một khi Thượng Đế thấy quý vị nương tựa vào người khác, Ngài sẽ nói: "Được! Ngươi không cần ta nữa! Chào!"
Đây là một hệ thống tự động rất tự nhiên.
Quý vị muốn gì sẽ được nấy.
"Nếu quý vị cầu nguyện với Thượng Đế, quý vị tìm được Thiên quốc bên trong, và rồi mọi thứ sẽ được thêm vào cho quý vị.
Nếu như quý vị chỉ cầu mong những điều nhỏ nhặt, thì quý vị chỉ được những điều nhỏ nhặt ấy mà thôi."
Hệ thống tự nhiên là như thế.
Đó là vì sao nhân loại trên thế giới tìm không ra Thượng Đế.
Mỗi ngày đọc bao nhiêu kinh điển, nhưng cũng không thấy được ai. Cầu điều gì cũng không linh. Nếu họ không dựa vào người khác, thì họ dựa vào những dòng chữ đã viết hoặc đã đánh máy.
Cho nên Thượng Đế cũng không có cách nào hơn.
Khi chúng ta yêu thương người nào, nguyên khí của chúng ta sẽ hợp cùng một khối với người ấy, sau đó sẽ dứt không ra.
Không dứt ra được, nhưng lại có hai cái đầu.
Nếu hai cái đầu này hướng về hai phía khác nhau, thì sẽ có vấn đề lớn, sinh ra cãi vã và bất hòa. Bây giờ quý vị hiểu tại sao có cải vã chưa?
Bởi vì cả hai đều muốn làm chủ.
Nhiều khi chỉ là vô tình, không có cố ý, nhưng thói quen là như thế. Chúng ta đã quen sống một mình. Từ lúc sinh ra cho đến hai mươi, ba mươi tuổi đều làm việc một mình, tự mình làm chủ, quyết định lúc nào muốn ăn cơm, lúc nào muốn đi cầu. (Mọi người cười). Ồ!. Điều này cũng dễ thương lượng!
Nhưng rất nhiều chuyện không thể thương lượng được.
Ai cũng cứng rắn cho rằng mình là đúng.
Có những lúc không phải họ cố ý, mà chỉ là thói quen. Họ không quen nghĩ đến người khác. Cho nên rất nhiều cuộc hôn nhân, ái tình bị đổ vỡ.
Chúng ta cũng không thể trách cứ người khác, vì sao hôm nay đang yêu, ngày mai lại bỏ nhau, hôm nay kết hôn, năm sau lại ly hôn.
Bởi vì họ không hiểu tâm lý và hệ thống tự nhiên này.
Lúc hai người yêu nhau, họ sẽ hổ tương cho nhau, một người bổ sung âm, một người bổ sung dương. Chao ôi!
Thật là đầy đủ, thật là sung sướng, rồi họ say mê.
Bởi vì con người cũng là đại biểu của Thượng Đế, họ có cơ xưởng phát điện giống như Thượng Đế!
Cho nên nếu một người nào yêu thương quý vị, thì cũng giống như Thượng Đế yêu thương quý vị. Vì vậy quý vị cảm thấy rất sung sướng. Khi cả hai thương nhau, cả hai cảm thấy thật đầy đủ, phải không?
Quý vị biết khi những người đang yêu nhau, trông họ ngây ngô, không còn quan tâm đến điều chi. (Sư Phụ cùng mọi người cười).
Sau đó nếu họ bị bỏ rơi hoặc là tình yêu bị phân ly, thì họ đau khổ vô cùng, giống như bị mất đi nguyên khí, như điện đột nhiên bị gián đoạn, cho nên rất đau khổ.
Vì vậy mà người ta mới thích yêu thương, bởi vì rất sung sướng. Thật ra, sự sung sướng không phải là do người kia mang lại, mà là do nguyên khí được bổ sung nên mới sung sướng.
Chúng ta sẽ không bị thất vọng, nếu từ ban đầu chúng ta tìm đến xưởng phát điện lớn nhất, thì sẽ không bị thất vọng, vả lại còn có thể dùng được vĩnh viễn.
Sau khi chúng ta đã cứng cáp, chúng ta muốn yêu thương cũng không trễ! Muốn tìm một người bạn cũng không hề gì. Sợ rằng lúc đó chúng ta không còn muốn điều gì nữa. Có cũng được, không có cũng xong.
Có thêm một cái ngã nữa chỉ phiền phức thêm mà thôi. Nếu chỉ có một cái ngã chấp thôi, sẽ tránh được sự phiền phức của hai cái ngã chấp.
Tối đi ngủ, một người muốn mở cửa sổ, còn người kia thì muốn đóng cửa sổ; một người muốn mở đèn, con người kia thì muốn tắt đèn.
Ngay cả những chuyện nhỏ cũng sinh cãi vã, đúng không?
Rồi khi sinh con lại càng dễ cãi nhau hơn. Một người muốn em bé như thế này, người kia muốn em bé thế nọ. Người muốn dạy con thế này, còn người thì muốn dạy con thế kia, cho rằng làm thế mới tốt.
Thật ra, nửa linh hồn kia của chúng ta không thể tìm được ở thế giới này. Chỉ khi tìm thấy được con người thật của mình, lúc đó chúng ta mới thật sự tìm thấy một nửa linh hồn kia của mình.
Cho nên, ngay cả khi hôn nhân của chúng ta rất mỹ mãn, tiền bạc đầy đủ, chúng ta vẫn cảm thấy thiếu một điều gì.
Bởi vì giữa người và người không đủ nguyên khí để bổ sung cho nhau, trừ khi chúng ta thật sự hiểu rõ nguyên khí của chúng ta và nguyên khí của đối phương từ đâu mà có.
Rồi chúng ta không phải lo sợ nguồn cung cấp của mình bị đứt đoạn.
Nhưng nói thì dễ, hiểu được mới là điều khó. Tuy nhiên ít nhất chúng ta cần phải có khái niệm này, và rồi chúng ta cố gắng mỗi ngày tu hành.
Ý chí của chúng ta sẽ ngày càng mạnh mẽ, sau đó chúng ta muốn điều gì thì có điều đó. Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có thần thông lớn nhất, thứ thần thông vô hình, không cần phải niệm phù chú nữa.
Chỉ cần nghĩ tới và quý vị sẽ có tất cả. | 2019-04-25T04:02:14 | http://www.thepeaceseekers.org/book-lifestyle/the-enigma-of-yin-and-yang |
0.999993 | Where is the Educator to Go?
Will the Educator stay in one room and have classes rotate in (most efficient) or travel from class to class?
The classroom teacher is to remain with the students. | 2019-04-22T20:14:54 | https://www.imaginecm.org/museum-on-the-go-preschool-inquiry-form/ |
0.998546 | Normally, I don't recommend "weight-loss" supplements, especially weight-loss supplements that claim "easy" weight loss or "fast" weight loss. As a nutritionist, I strongly believe that the key to weight loss is a healthy diet and exercise, but there are some incredible superfoods that can deliver an added boost. One superfood in particular, the green coffee bean, is creating major media buzz, and the research has me truly amazed.
What has me and the scientific community so excited about green coffee bean extract is that people don't have to do anything different when taking this food supplement. They don't need to exercise, and they don't need to diet; they just appear to lose pounds fast.
Let's cut to the chase: The most recent study on green coffee bean published in the Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity journal followed a group of 16 adults who supplemented with green coffee bean for only 12 weeks. Over the course of the study, the subjects lost an average of 17 pounds each - this was 10.5% of their overall body weight and 16% of their overall body fat! There were no side effects reported. This is very exciting information and one reason why I think that green coffee bean could be an effective weapon against the obesity epidemic in our country.
Let's cut to the chase: The most recent study on green coffee bean published in the Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity journal followed a group of 16 adults who supplemented with green coffee bean for only 12 weeks. Over the course of the study, the subjects lost an average of 17 pounds each - this was 10.5% of their overall body weight and 16% of their overall body fat!
There were no side effects reported. This is very exciting information and one reason why I think that green coffee bean could be an effective weapon against the obesity epidemic in our country.
You may be wondering if you can get the same effects from the coffee you drink with breakfast in the morning - and the truth is that you can't. When you roast coffee beans, you remove the chlorogenic acid. Green coffee beans are unroasted, have little aroma and are extremely bitter - because they contain over 50% chlorogenic acid. Remember, as I've always said, when it comes to your health, "Bitter is better."
Because the green coffee bean is so bitter, I recommend taking it in capsule form. I suggest finding 800 mg pure green coffee bean capsules Take one capsule about 30 minutes before meals; I recommend taking them two or three times per day with a full glass of water for the best results. And remember that combining green coffee bean with a healthy diet and exercise can improve your results!
Unauza nini? Kweli Bongo tambalale ndio maana hata unaweza kukwepa polisi wakakukamatia geti la Ikulu!
Nitashukuru sana kama utatafsi kwa lugha ya taifa wengi wapate manufaa. | 2019-04-19T19:11:32 | https://www.jamiiforums.com/threads/weight-loss-supplements.357449/ |
0.99964 | Donald Trump's tweets have long raised questions about whether they violate Twitter's rules prohibiting abusive behavior on the service.
On Monday, after a Trump tweet threatened that North Korea might not "be around much longer," Twitter was forced to explain why the President was not banned from the service.
In a six-part tweet from Twitter's public policy account, the company said that Twitter takes "newsworthiness" and "public interest" into account when determining whether a user has violated its rules.
Those considerations have long been used internally when deciding the fate of a problematic user, Twitter said. The company said it plans to update its public-facing policy soon to better reflect some of those other internal factors.
"We need to do better on this and will," Twitter said.
Trump's tweet came at time of heightened tensions between the US and North Korea, following several North Korean missile launches and nuclear tests that have drawn sharp criticism from the international community. On Friday a North Korean official said the country might test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean.
Trump and North Korean government have been engaged in a war of words, with North Korea's foreign minister calling Trump "mentally deranged" and Trump referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man."
After Trump's tweet on Saturday, North Korea's foreign minister told reporters that the country considers Trump's tweet to be a declaration of war, and that his country can thus legally shoot down US military planes, according to NPR.
The episode has put Twitter in a difficult position, leading many observers to question how the company's policies against threats and abuse squared with tweets by Trump that some believe risk provoking a nuclear conflict.
Under its existing policy, Twitter reserves the right to remove content and disable accounts that post violent threats or harassment.
The company has left up Trump's tweet about North Korea because of its "newsworthiness" and "public interest value" — two factors which are taken into account for all content considered otherwise in violation of the company's content policy.
That explanation struck some critics as tantamount to Twitter admitting that the usual rules don't apply to Trump.
Twitter insisted it was not being inconsistent in its rules. And the company promised to update its public-facing policy to give users a better understanding of its process. | 2019-04-21T16:37:30 | https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-explains-wont-block-trump-tweets-north-korea-declaration-of-war-2017-9 |
0.998688 | The design of the kitchen should be simple and not too much decoration. Why is that? Because, Kitchen is the busiest room in the house. You have to create the kitchen to be simple and comfortable. I believe the simple thing is a comfortable thing. You have to design your kitchen based on your needs. If all your needs are fulfilled, there is no need to put something else. Although, it does not mean that your kitchen does not have to be well decorated and well designed. You should also has to have some attention to the looks of the decoration, colors, and furniture.
One of the important things for the room design is the lighting fixtures. It is as same as the kitchen. You have to give attention to the design of the lighting for your kitchen. The lighting fixtures could affect the design of the kitchen. The right lighting could give the soul to the room and dramatic feelings to the kitchen.
You have to choose the right lighting fixtures for your kitchen to set the desired feelings you want to have in for your kitchen. The lighting can give the light to the darker space in your kitchen. If in the day, you have the suited natural light from the window, you probably do not need to turn on the lighting. But, in the night, the lighting is so important to make your house or room keep bright. So, choose the ideal kitchen lighting fixture ideas for your kitchen. You have to choose the suitable kitchen lighting fixture ideas for your kitchen, to make you feel comfy when you are in the kitchen. With the perfect design of the kitchen, your kitchen will be stylish and comfortable for everyone. You have to keep in mind that kitchen is the busy room. | 2019-04-18T20:55:52 | https://bloombety.com/kitchen-lighting-fixture-ideas/ |
0.999907 | An English professor who has been missing in California since August was found Friday night.
Amy Ahearn, 40, disappeared in a suburban city of Los Angeles on August 17th before being located by Los Angeles Police nearly four months later.
Feared of suffering from degenerative brain condition Huntington's Disease, she was evaluated Friday night.
The professor at Saddleback College in Orange County was reported missing after failing to turn up for classes on August 22nd.
Her family, who mostly live in Illinois, had pleaded with people to look out for Ms Ahearn at libraries, bookstores, restaurants with internet access, and law offices in case she was seeking legal advice.
They even hired a private detective to help locate her.
She reappeared temporarily in mid-September when a family saw her outside her home in Norwalk around midnight and were able to coax her to join them.
Ms Ahearn had told the family that she was out there 'waiting for a ride from a friend,' Ana Ruvalcaba, who found her, told the Los Cerritos community news.
Ms Ruvalcaba says they took Ms Ahearn to a local Motel 6 so she could get warm and have a place to stay, but she wandered off to a nearby parking lot and disappeared again until November.
Ms Ruvalcaba said they had called a 'Helpline Hotline' for assistance after she wondered off but were told there was 'little they could do' for her.
The private investigator told the family she was also seen at an attorney's office looking dishevelled and seeking an attorney to handle estate issues and a complaint against ‘OC Police’.
The attorney told Ms Ahearn he could help her but she left, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Hearing the news of Ms Ahearn's second disappearance, her sister, Marjorie Ahearn, who lives near Chicago, told LCCN that she was 'beyond disbelief’.
'How could this happen?' her sister asked, dumfounded.
Hearing the news of her final reappearance, family said they were 'overjoyed' at hearing the news, writing on a missing Facebook page for Ms Ahearn their thanks to investigators hired who 'never gave up on her quest to find Amy'.
The Community news learned that Ms Ahearn was going through a divorce at the time of her disappearance.
Her husband is a teacher at another community college in California. | 2019-04-20T09:08:20 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2061087/College-professor-Amy-Ahearn-missing-August-ALIVE.html |
0.999956 | tradition. What began in 1762 as a small market fair for its residents has since grown into the Hardwick Community Fair, now recognized as the oldest fair in the United States. This Friday, Aug. 15, marks the Fair’s 246th anniversary.
Fay Butler, president of the Hardwick Community Fair Association, is a lifelong resident of Hardwick. “I grew up at the Fair,” he says. “And maybe 30 years ago, I started working with the wiring and lighting. I still do that.” Butler became president nearly 12 years ago, at a time when the Association lacked leadership and financial stability. “We didn’t really have any management at that point,” he says, “and the Fair started to run into the red because the state dropped funding for premiums that we had to pay.” After becoming president, Butler held fundraisers, enlisted the support of local businesses and worked to control the Fair’s budget. For example, instead of hiring food vendors, all of the food items are now prepared and sold entirely by volunteers. This year, the Fair received a generous grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
“More than anything,” Butler says, “I’ve tried to keep it a community fair, at low cost for people showing up. I don’t want people coming to the Fair feeling like they have a vacuum cleaner attached to their wallet. I want people to know that when they spend money at our Fair it’s going to directly to the operation or a local community group or artist.” Painters, potters, even a stone mason and a silhouette portraitist are just some of the artists who’ll be selling their wares. More than a dozen local markets and farms will be represented, selling fresh eggs, all-natural beef and poultry, organic produce, flowers and more. Other local businesses include The Hardwick Vineyard and Winery, the Hardwick Sugar Shack and Great Rock Alpacas of Barre.
Program highlights include pony rides, an antique tractor and implement parade, a chicken barbecue lunch, a lumberjack contest, a mountain bike ride/race and the ever-popular frog jumping contest. The buildings surrounding the fairgrounds (the Hardwick Common) will house judged exhibits of everything from conservation projects to crafts, field crops to flowers, and, of course, home baked goods. An auction of all of the exhibits will take place at the end of the fair, sending the blue ribbon-winning apple pie (fruit plate, maple syrup, etc.) home with the highest bidder. | 2019-04-23T10:19:51 | https://www.worcestermag.com/2008/08/14/keeping-the-faith |
0.999996 | In decisions on academic careers, the societal impact that researchers have with their research is gaining importance. This is an addition to incentives for academic impact. Relevant indicators for academic impact are how often the researcher has been cited (the so-called H-index) and the impact factor (IF) of the journals in which the researcher has published.
It is widely believed that it is more difficult to get published in journals with a higher IF because they are more attractive and can afford to desk reject a larger proportion of the submissions. However, journals with higher IFs do not necessarily publish research of higher quality. Because scientists in some countries can quickly advance their careers and even receive monetary bonuses by publishing in high IF journals, they also attract a lot of low-quality research. Once in a while, a piece of garbage slips through because the peer review process is not perfect.
Also publishing an article in a high IF journal does not necessarily imply that the article will be more widely read or receive a higher number of citations. The overwhelming majority of articles in high IF journals receive low numbers of citations, but a few articles that are highly cited determine the IF.
The highest impact paper we have published is a literature review of empirical studies on philanthropy. It was originally written as a background paper for a request for proposals of the John Templeton Foundation (JTF), and later published in three separate, standalone articles: one in Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ) and two in Voluntary Sector Review (VSR). As a self-archived working paper, the JTF paper already attracted some attention, but the NVSQ article quickly received large numbers of citations, and continues to do so. The journals in which we published the papers were not the highest IF journals in which we published throughout our careers. In fact, papers we published in higher IF journals have attracted way fewer citations.
From what we have heard from readers the paper is useful to many people because it provides a map of the landscape of research on philanthropy. Our review pointed them to studies that are relevant to their specific research questions. Studies that they would otherwise not have found. Often this impact is invisible because researchers do not cite our review, but instead cite the papers we reviewed. So the impact we have with the paper is visible not so much in its number of citations, but in the number of readers. There is no way to track whether people actually read it, but paper has been downloaded thousands of times.
Did we achieve the objectives of the paper?
The number of downloads is a quantifiable, generic indicator of impact. But a high number of downloads is not why we wrote this paper. If you see research as an intervention, its impact should be evaluated relative to intention: did it achieve the intended goals?
We wrote the paper to provide “a reference resource for classical intuitions” (p.925) for researchers who have an idea for a study, but do not know what previous research has found. We hoped that our review would reduce “the lack of awareness of research in distant times and disciplines” (p.945). We wanted to acquaint researchers in different fields with each other’s work. Two goals that we did not explicitly state in the paper because they seemed overly ambitious were to integrate these relatively isolated bodies of research and ultimately to establish a common knowledge base for research on philanthropy.
It is very difficult to determine to what extent we have been successful with this paper. Perhaps in a decade or two it may become clear how useful our contribution has been in establishing a common knowledge base for research on philanthropy. Also it would be difficult to quantify whether our review actually integrated different fields. One could count the number of citations to research in other disciplines before and after our review was published, and in studies that cite our review and those that do not. According to our own standards, however, those numbers would still not prove impact.
Yet we do believe we have made a difference. Many academics who were new to the topic of philanthropy have told us that our review was helpful in finding their way in the literature. We also know that our readers are more aware of research in other disciplines than the citations demonstrate. Word limits for journal articles lead researchers to omit relevant references, and they focus on work published in the same journal and discipline.
Did we change the practice of fundraising?
What about the societal impact? As we wrote in our paper (p. 926), we hoped that our review would not only be useful for an academic audience but also for practitioners. What impact did we have on the practice of fundraising? We could count the number of talks and seminars we were invited to give and actually gave and the number of attendees at these events. But this is not measuring impact, and not why we wrote the paper. We hoped that fundraisers would take advantage of the insights gained in the studies we reviewed to increase fundraising effectiveness (p. 926). We learned from conversations with fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals who read our paper or attended our talks that insights from our literature review indeed have influenced the way they look at donors and fundraising. The insights from academia may have helped them to better understand why their donors choose to donate to their organization, and how they can use this information to build better and stronger relationships with those donors. We feel happy to have contributed to this, but also believe the effectiveness of fundraising, especially in relation to donor satisfaction, can always be improved further. We look forward to keep providing academic insights to support fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals in this challenge!
Contribution to the March 2016 edition of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) newsletter. PDF version here.
Philanthropy can take many forms. It ranges from the student who showed up at my doorstep with a collection tin to raise small contributions for legal assistance to the poor to the recent announcement by Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan of the establishment of a $42 billion charitable foundation. The media focused on the question why Zuckerberg and Chan would put 99% of their wealth in a foundation. The legal form of the foundation allowed Zuckerberg to keep control over the shares without having to pay taxes. Leaving aside the difficult question what motivation the legal form confesses for the moment, my point is that a change is taking place in the face that philanthropy takes.
Entrepreneurial forms of philanthropy, manifesting a strategic investment orientation, become more visible. We see them in social impact bonds, in social enterprises, in venture philanthropy and in the investments of foundations in the development of new drugs and treatments. A reliable count of the prevalence of such prosocial investments is not available, but 2015 was certainly a memorable year: the first Ebola vaccine was produced in a lab funded by the Wellcome Trust and polio was eradicated from Africa through coordinated efforts supported by a coalition of the WHO, Unicef, the Rotary International Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Of course there are limitations to philanthropy. Some problems are just too big to handle, even for the wealthiest foundations on earth, using the most innovative forms of investments. The refugee crisis continues to challenge the resilience of Europe. NGOs are delivering relief aid in the most difficult circumstances. But these efforts are band aids, as long as political leaders are struggling to gather the will power to solve it together.
The Zuckerberg/Chan announcement revived previous critiques of philanthrocapitalism. Isn’t it dangerous to have so much money in so few hands? Can we rely on wealthy foundations to invest in socially responsible ways? Foundations are the freest institutions on earth and can take risks that governments cannot afford. But the track records of the corporations that gave rise to the current foundation fortunes are not immaculate, monopolizing markets and evading taxes. Wealthy foundations can have a significant impact on society and influence public policy, limiting the influence of governments. It is political will that enables the existence and facilitates the fortune of wealthy foundations. Ultimately, the realization that the interests of the people should not be harmed enables the activities of foundations. Hence the talk about the importance of giving back to society.
The sociologist Alvin Gouldner is famous for his 1960 article ‘The Norm of Reciprocity’, which describes how reciprocity works. He also wrote a second classic, much less known: ‘The Importance of Something for Nothing.’ In this follow-up (1973), he stresses the norm of beneficence: “This norm requires men to give others such help as they need. Rather than making help contingent upon past benefits received or future benefits expected, the norm of beneficence calls upon men to aid others without thought of what they have done or what they can do for them, and solely in terms of a need imputed to the potential recipient.” In a series of studies I co-authored with Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm, an economist from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, we call this norm ‘the principle of care’.
With this quote I return to the question about motivation. The letter to their daughter in which Zuckerberg and Chan announced their foundation reveals noble concerns for the future of mankind. It is not their child’s need that motivated them, but the needs of the world in which she is born. This is the genesis of true philanthropy. Pretty much like the awareness of need that the law student demonstrated at my doorstep.
Bekkers, R. & Ottoni-Wilhelm, M. (2016). Principle of Care and Giving to Help People in Need. European Journal of Personality.
Gouldner, A.W. (1973). The Importance of Something for Nothing. In: Gouldner, A.W. (Ed.). For Sociology, Harmondsworth: Penguin.
Wilhelm, M.O., & Bekkers, R. (2010). Helping Behavior, Dispositional Empathic Concern, and the Principle of Care. Social Psychology Quarterly, 73 (1): 11-32. | 2019-04-23T06:39:38 | https://renebekkers.wordpress.com/category/philanthropy/ |
0.999967 | Making $100 online in one-two days on a weekend is a very doable task if you approach it correctly. Here are 50 ways that you can make this happen and create a steady stream of new part-time income.
1. Create a free ebook on a hot topic and then upsell your readers on a paid product. Distribute it freely online.
2. Create a review of a hot product or a popular book and post it on your blog or website with an affiliate link and then share your post on a large number of social networking and other sites.
3. If you already have an email list, you can send out an email promoting a new product by you or someone else and include it as a part of a valuable email with some great content.
4. Write 3-5 great articles for examiner.com and publicize them.
5. Post several new blog posts with google adsense and share them on twitter, facebook, and other social networking and social bookmarking sites. Make them timely, relevant and interesting.
6. Create a couple of video reviews of popular books or other items and promote them on several video sites with an affiliate link.
7. Create a hot offer and a hot piece of content and post the content on facebook with a link to your hot offer.
8. Use the search feature on twitter to find people who are looking for a solution to a problem and then create a product you can sell to them that solves their problem or recommend a product for which you are an affiliate.
9. Scan message boards and forums and offer people a product that solves a problem or answers a burning question that people are asking.
10. Visit groups on facebook and do the same thing as in numbers 8 and 9.
11. Set up a short time frame auction on ebay for a hot product and sell it.
12. Give away a free ebook with some affiliate links in it and encourage people to share it.
13. Host an online party and sell some high demand products.
14. Have a teleseminar on a popular topic and charge a fee to attend.
15. Hold a webinar on a popular topic and charge a fee to attend.
16. Have a fire sale of products on your website and publicize it to everyone.
17. Create an online series of videos on a hot topic. Give away one for free and sell the others.
18. Spend all day taking paid surveys.
19. Create a one page website with valuable content and put a paypal donate button it asking people to contribute whatever they think your content is worth.
20. Take a bunch of really cute and classy photos. Post them on facebook or another popular website and offer people the chance to buy copies of your photos.
21. Upload some unique t-shirts, stickers and other products to café press and promote your site like crazy.
22. Create some high quality logos and offer people the chance to buy them.
23. Create a paid audio series like a podcast and offer it for sale.
24. Find a business that needs a video commercial made. Make the commercial and post it online for them.
25. Find a company that needs a website designed and do it for them. | 2019-04-22T09:02:48 | http://bucarotechelp.com/getpaid/webizgen/89062904.asp |
0.999709 | Question 1: The ride uses roller-coaster-style seats attached to robotic arms and provides a ________-like motion sequence to its two passengers through a series of programmable maneuvers.
Question 2: KUKA Robotics is a leading German producer of industrial robots for a variety of industries - from ________ and fabricated metals to food and plastics.
Question 3: Peripheral equipment includes a CD-ROM and a disk drive; Ethernet, Profibus, Interbus, ________ and ASI sockets are also available.
Question 4: In the ________ directed film The Da Vinci Code, a KUKA robot hands Tom Hanks’ character Robert Langdon a container containing a cryptex.
Question 5: Controls for the newer KRC2 type use the ________ operating system.
Question 6: In the James Bond film ________, in a scene depicting an ice palace in Iceland, the NSA agent Jinx (Halle Berry) is threatened by laser-wielding robots.
Question 7: The KUKA Robotics Corporation has over 20 subsidiaries worldwide, including: the United States, Canada, Mexico, ________, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India and almost all European countries.
Question 8: In ________ KUKA developed the Robocoaster, which is the world’s first passenger-carrying industrial robot.
Question 9: The company headquarters are located in ________, Germany. | 2019-04-24T03:03:48 | http://quiz.thefullwiki.org/KUKA |
0.998576 | I went on vacation, and all I got you was this stupid quiz.
While we didn't stop to see any tidal bores, a beach stop did allow us to see the quick tidal change in what BAY located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia?
We spent an overnight in what REGION of Nova Scotia, which takes its name from the french for "Great Meadow," referencing the arable land created with dikes by the Acadians who settled there in the 17th century?
Judging by the name of his restaurant chain, Peter Gamoulakos is the king of what OFFICIAL SNACK of Halifax, a local variant of a popular Turkish shaved-meat wrap?
What WORD has been obscured in this tweet?
While in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia we saw the replica of what RACING AND FISHING SCHOONER, which takes its name from the nickname given to residents of the province? It is currently depicted on the Nova Scotia licence plate and the reverse of the Canadian dime.
This flag represents what FIRST PEOPLE, found throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Maine?
While in Nova Scotia we spent several days on what ISLAND that takes its name from a region of France? The center of the island has the Bras d'Or Lake, which could also be considered an inland sea as it connects to the Atlantic through natural channels.
While in Nova Scotia we visited the national historic site for what INVENTOR, where we learned about his work in communications, drove a virtual hydrofoil, and flew kites? We did not visit his home, Beinn Bhreagh.
At the Parks Canada heritage site for what BOOK did we learn that the author never lived in the title location, but did visit relatives there?
While we went to Prince Edward Island by ferry, we left by using what BRIDGE, which takes its name from the province's best known role in Canadian history?
We also visited the site of what FORTRESS, built by the French in the early 18th century? The British captured it twice; once in 1745 (it returned to France through the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ) and again in 1758? | 2019-04-19T16:56:42 | http://alpacafarmtrivia.herokuapp.com/quizzes/3035 |
0.999216 | Why isn't that a acceptable idea? I'm alone beholden for the adeptness to biking about anywhere instantly, abnormally if MS1's adjustment of busline (assuming you aren't one of the advantageous few with a abiding Hyper Rock) involves bizarre methods, usually involving the Pantheon aperture IIRC.
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0.999999 | A corporation has $90 million in current assets. If the corporation has a current ratio of 1.2 and a quick ratio of 0.9, what is net working capital?
$10 million. $15 million. $81 million. $108 million.
Answer (B) is correct. Net working capital is Current assets � Current liabilities. The current ratio is Current assets � Current liabilities. Current liabilities can be found as follows: Current ratio = Current assets � Current liabilities $90 million � Current liabilities Current liabilities 1.2 = $90 million � 1.2 = $75 million Therefore, net working capital is $15 million ($90 million � $75 million). | 2019-04-25T12:33:27 | http://www.accountingmcqs.com/a-corporation-has-90-million-in-current-assets-if--mcq-1655 |
0.999999 | Why do variable addresses differ by a specific amount each time I run a program (as in "printf("%d %d\n", &a, &b);". It will print "1000 988" in one run, "924 912" in another, "1288 1276", and so on and so forth)? Does the compiler occupy a set amount of memory after each variable declaration where nothing can be written? If yes, what does it depend on? Using some variables in a program of mine, the smallest difference between them was 12 bytes, and it reached up to 212. This was the only case where the difference was not a multiple of twelve (in other cases it was 24, 36 or 48 bytes). Is there any reason behind that? Since my variables were of type int (occupying 4 bytes in my system), could the difference between my variable addresses be less than 12 (for example 4)? Do those address differences depend on the variable types? If yes, in what way? Thank you in advance!
Most OSes today use address-space layout randomization in order to make it harder to write certain kinds of malware. (The kind that writes code to memory and then tries to get the program to hand over control to it; now has to guess what address to get the program to jump to.) As a result, variables won’t be at the same addresses every time you run a program.
Depending on the type of the variable, how it’s allocated and which OS and architecture you’re running on, the size and alignment of variables will vary. The compiler and runtime might or might not always put them on a four-, eight- or sixteen-byte boundary. For example, the x86_64 function-call ABI always starts a function’s stack frame on a sixteen-byte boundary, and some implementations of malloc() always return an address divisible by sixteen because that’s required to store vectors on some CPUs.
If you want to know what the compiler is doing, you can try compiling to assembly. On gcc or clang, you can do this with the -S flag.
If you're asking why the memory address for a variable differs in between different executable runs the answer is ASLR, which exists to make it harder to exploit security issues in code (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address_space_layout_randomization).
If you disable ASLR you will get the same address for a given variable each time you run your executable.
See also Difference between gdb addresses and "real" addresses?
Your linker (and to some degree, your compiler) lays out the address space of your application. The linker typically builds a relocatable image based at some address (e.g., zero). Apparently, your loader is placing the relocatable image at different locations when it is run.
Does the compiler occupy a set amount of memory after each variable declaration where nothing can be written?
Typically no UNLESS, the next variable needs to be aligned. Variables are normally aligned to addresses that are multiples of the variable's size.
It sounds like your compiler is allocating memory for something that you simply are not accounting for.
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Difference between gdb addresses and “real” addresses?
Java - How can I create a variable with the required size in Java? | 2019-04-23T17:12:52 | https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43962582/difference-between-variables-addresses |
0.997794 | Q. Where do I find sources for a literature paper?
The library has many resources for literature papers.
One excellent electronic resource for locating articles about authors and their works is the Literature Resource Center database. This database gives you access to biographies and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. You can search the database by author, title of work, keyword, or full text.
For a short tutorial on using Literature Resource Center, see the Research Guide for ENG 102.
To find books about a particular author and his or her work, please visit our Online Catalog or our eBook collections and search for the writer by subject. For example, if you would like to find a book about Toni Morrison and her works, set the search to "subject" and type "Toni Morrison" into the search box. Your search in the catalog will return a list of books in the library. Doing the same search in our eBook collections will bring up books that can be read online. | 2019-04-21T02:14:27 | https://libanswers.tcl.edu/friendly.php?slug=faq/6287 |
0.998888 | How to travel from Birmingham to Valletta ?
You've chosen Valletta as a destination for your next holidays or weekend but you don't know how to get there from Birmingham and how to find the best Birmingham to Valletta transport deals? In general, you browse several websites and spend hours without being sure that all transport solutions were considered.
To reach your destination from Birmingham, you will travel with National Express, Air Malta, Ryanair, Chiltern Railways, Blablacar, Thomson Airways, Easyjet or British Airways by buses, carpooling, trains or flights.
Unfortunately you will not be able to travel from Birmingham Valletta only by coach. You'll need to find other means of transportation (carpooling, rail or flight) to reach Valletta.
Is Birmingham connected to Valletta with a direct train?
No, unfortunately no train line allows to go from Birmingham to Valletta without making any changes.
There are 4 carriers that operate rail journeys between Birmingham and Valletta: Chiltern Railways, London Midland, Virgin Trains and CrossCountry.
It is highly recommended to book your Birmingham Valletta flight several weeks (or even months) in advance. This is one of the most important rule in airline industry: leisure travellers who are keen to pay less book early; business travelles are keen to pay more but book late.
Be flexible with your dates of travel to Valletta. Fares are different whether the flight is scheduled early in the morning or late in the evening. It is thus recommended to have an important degree of flexibility.
Which airlines fly from Birmingham to Valletta ?
Ridesharing is a new way of travelling allowing people to share Birmingham-Valletta car journeys with others. This helps reduce travel costs for both the driver and the passenger, and also reduces the impact on the environment.
On the contrary to other means of transportation, carsharing doesn't provide to travellers a defined scheduled. So, you surely have better chances to get Birmingham-Valletta rides searching three days in advance than one month. This is more a lastminute solution to go to Valletta.
When you are about to book a Birmingham-Valletta ride, you can message the driver if you need any other details (pickup location, time, luggage...). You can pay online, so you don't need to give any money to your driver. | 2019-04-23T16:32:23 | https://www.vivanoda.co.uk/ticket/birmingham-gb/valletta-mt_s1430d1632.html |
0.999999 | Let's skip the requisite preamble paragraph and get right to it. Here's the plan: in Skyrim, I'm going to use mods and console commands to transform my character into Santa Claus. Then I'm going to deliver gifts to every single NPC household in Skyrim. And I'm going to do it in a single night.
Probably won't check it twice, though.
As an aspiring Santa in Skyrim, I face a few challenges. First, a heavy workload. Even a quick glance at the Elder Scrolls wiki shows 115 NPC homes, and I strongly suspect there are more. For instance, the owners of stores often live in rooms above their shops, not in separate homes, so those aren't listed on that page. Cities have castles and palaces stuffed with NPCs who actually live there. There are orc strongholds, two Dark Brotherhood sanctuaries, a few mills that aren't listed, a couple lighthouses, and so on.
For sanity's sake, I'm going to define NPCs as characters who have actual names. I don't plan to do forts or towers, for example: bandits, while naughty and deserving of coal, typically aren't named, and thus can't be on Santa's list. Same with guard barracks: guards are just guards, they have no outside lives that I'm aware of, other than gently mocking passing heroes. No caves, either: while there are some named NPCs living in caves, they're not getting presents because, look: don't live in a cave, okay? Shacks, typically, are inhabited by monsters, or dead bodies, or no one, so I'm skipping those as well. Following those guidelines, I've come up with my general route.
Now, to look a bit closer at the details. Just by examining the city of Solitude and making notes, I've counted up 76 NPCs who need presents. Granted, many of them share lodgings, so I should be able to dump presents for entire families in a matter of moments, but that's still a lot of individual stops. More than I had really thought there would be.
Which means I really need to do something about the duration of Christmas Eve. First of all, vanilla night is not nearly long enough: the day/night cycle in Skyrim is set at 20:1, where every minute of real-time equals 20 minutes of in-game time. Using the console command 'set timescale to 1' makes the passage of time in Skyrim identical to real-time. Provided I start at 8:00 p.m., and plan to be done by 8:00 a.m., that should give me enough time for the trip.
Quick! Before I decide this is a terrible idea, let's turn me into Santa. Using a new character, I begin by getting in the mood with a little santa cosplay. I found this Santa hat mod, which places a Santa hat (actually, 1000 of them) in a barrel inside Dragonsreach. That's a good start. I also avail myself of a bright red Santa coat with another mod.
As magical as Santa is, I'm still going to refrain from using fast-travel, but I'll make up for it by traveling fast. I use the console code 'player.forceav speedmult' and set it to 800 (the normal movement speed is 100). That makes me fast. Real fast. A test run, however, gives me a new problem.
As you can see, whooshing around Skyrim like Quicksilver means I can very easily fling myself off a cliff and die from the impact. I'm tempted to just use God mode —Santa is of course immortal—but being immortal, in my mind, doesn't mean you can't be killed, just that you won't die naturally from aging. So, I just boost my health to 10,000 using another console code. I also lower my speed back down to 200: that will keep me fleet but I'll still be able to stop easily enough to open doors.
Speaking of doors: how will I get into all of those homes? It's not like I'm going to skulk through the world pick-pocketing the house keys off every single NPC in advance (though, note to self, I should do that sometime). I sure as hell don't want to play the lock-picking mini-game all night. So, I'll do it the same way a morbidly obese elf traditionally fits down a chimney: with magic. I find it a little lame that Skyrim doesn't have a simple Knock spell, which should reside in every magician's bag of tricks, but as with everything, there's a mod for that. This mod lets me cast an Open Lock spell and then crack open a door in short order.
Now that I dash from door to door, and open those doors without lockpicks or keys, there's the question of quickly getting between towns and cities. That's where Rudolph comes in, via another mod. I can summon him with a spell, hop on his back, and fly through the air. Perfect! I also increase his movement speed with another console cheat.
It actually works better than dragon-riding does.
Another issue pops up. If I'm doing this at nighttime, when everyone is at home all snug in their beds in their kerchiefs, caps, and full plate armor, it's going to be dark, possibly very dark. Not only will this make it tough for me to find my way around, but it's going to make for some terrible screenshots. Thankfully, yet another mod gives me a spell to control the weather, including changing it to Sovngarde conditions, which are bright and magical and even shower down little sparkles that look like snow. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I also install a lovely UI mod to help me keep track of the time on-screen. It adds a widget that displays the current time, including a little graphic showing the moon in the sky. Perfect.
Next, I mull over my gift options. It would be in keeping with tradition to actually craft the presents, but I don't want to spend hours standing at a forge, and I don't have an army of unpaid elves to do it for me. So, I rush around to every store in Skyrim, buying the best in armor, weapons, clothing, potions, ingots, and jewelry. I also acquire some charcoal in case I come across anyone naughty. Naturally, to carry all this loot I need to increase my carryweight ('player.setav carryweight 10000' oughta do it).
Okay! I'm ready to spend the night breaking into people's homes all over Skyrim. What could go wrong?
They... don't want to sit in my lap, do they.
Next time: a bunch of things go wrong. Continue to Part 2. | 2019-04-23T02:21:47 | https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/a-very-skyrim-christmas-part-1/ |
0.999775 | TRPV6 In Prostate Cancer: What is the significance?
The transient receptor potential proteins (TRPs) are a family of ion channels involved in different cellular functions. TRP channels are ubiquitously distributed throughout the mammalian system. And based on their sequence homology they have been divided into six families: TRPC, TRPV, TRPM, TRPN, TRPA, and TRPP. TRP subunits assemble as homo- or hetero-tetramers to form cation selective channels which are activated by a wide range of stimuli including intra- and extracellular messengers, chemical, mechanical and osmotic stress, temperature, growth factors and by the depletion of intracellular calcium stores.
Many publications over the years have demonstrated a correlation between TRV6 expression in prostate tissue and prostate cancer. Lehen (2007) have shown that Ca2+ entry via TRPV6 controlled proliferation directly and promoted apoptotic resistance in prostate cancer cells and concluded that the upregulation of TRPV6 may represent a mechanism for maintaining a higher proliferation rate. In view of the strong correlation between TRPV6 expression levels with the Gleason score >7 tumor grading, the channel represents a promising new therapeutic target prostate cancer treatment.
Conversely, other studies have shown that in healthy and benign human prostate tissue the expression levels of TRPV6 mRNA are very low if not undetectable. In 2012 Raphael et al used in situ hybridization methods to demonstrate that TRPV6 mRNA transcripts were undetectable in high-grade prostatic neoplasia and incidental adenocarcinoma but were increased in prostate adenocarcinoma (1B). Additionally, work by Wissenbach et al., (2004) on biopsies of prostate cancer tissue has shown that TRPV6 mRNA expression increases with the degree of aggressiveness of the cancer (1A), as assessed by the Gleason score and the degree of metastasic spread. Both studies suggest that expression levels of TRPV6 could be an excellent marker to predict the clinical outcome of prostate cancer.
Figure 1: Expression of TRPV6 in prostate cancer.
Figure 1 A. Northern blot analysis using cDNA probes of human TRPV6, TRPM4 and TRPM8 cDNA. (Ref). Both TRPm4 and TRPV6 transcripts are detectable in prostate cancer but not in benign prostate tissue (Biochemical and biophysical Research communication 322 (2004) 1359-1363).
Figure 1B. Immuno-histochemical staining of human prostate tissue using Anti-TRPV6 antibody. Very low expression of TRPV6 is observed in normal and benign hyperplasia (BHP) as opposed to significant expression in prostate adenocarcinoma (ADC 7). Adapted from Raphael, M. et al. (2014) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 111, E3870.
In summary, the specific expression pattern in prostate cancer coupled with its physiological function as a calcium selective channel suggests that TRPV6 may be a promising drug discovery target for the possible treatment of prostate cancer. | 2019-04-22T18:17:19 | https://sussexdrugdiscovery.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/trpv6-in-prostate-cancer-what-is-the-significance/ |
0.999997 | Attention or focus. Someone staring at you can represent positive or negative attention, depending on the sense you get about the person's motivations. For example, a positive stare might feel like someone is admiring or respecting you. A negative stare might feel like someone is judging you or intending to harm you. | 2019-04-23T05:26:56 | http://mydreamvisions.com/dreamdictionary/symbol/1339/ |
0.999993 | Can you read the caption on the shirt? Bob made it for Little Elvis. It says, "I'm going to be a big brother and big brothers rock!"
Baby Plum (we discussed Little Presley, but that name was panned by several -- ok, panned very loudly by my father) is due on October 4th. I'm a little over 13 weeks now and we heard the heartbeat for the first time this morning. About 150 beats a minute. Bob and I were thrilled, Little Elvis was not impressed.
I think I mentioned in my post about winning the Wal-Mart gift cards that it wasn't our only big, exciting news. I just wanted to hear Baby Plum's heartbeat before sharing our news.
My blog title finally makes sense again!!
This whole "being two" thing just keeps surprising me.
Little Elvis is usually fearless -- to the point of driving me to at least have high blood pressure, if not a heart attack by the end of this summer.
Other than certain healthy foods and mythical creatures that bring gifts, he's scared of nothing. But that changed on the first leg of our flight back home Saturday.
We have to take a puddle-jumper to get to the bigger airport. Usually, he likes this flight. It's about 25 minutes and he likes to look out of the window at the clouds.
It was very windy, yesterday. Very windy. The flight attendant warned us (all 7 of us) about the upcoming turbulence. That warning did little to prepare any of us.
As soon as our little plane nosed up into the sky, Little Elvis began screaming, "No plane!! No plane!!" I tried to tell him we were going up into the clouds. "No clouds!! No clouds!!!!" He continued to yell these lines throughout the flight.
I unbuckled him and he clung to my neck like a little monkey. I could feel his heart thudding and the tenseness in his muscles. He would hide his head in my neck, and then peek out when the turbulence died a bit, only to cry out and hide again.
All of my platitudes were useless to him, especially when the turbulence truly began. Some of the dips were worse than being on a roller coaster.
Thank goodness for seatbelts, because we came off of the seat several times. One of the passengers said her stomach was up in her throat during one of the bigger dips. Another told me that his heart was beating so hard, that he bet I couldn't even hear Little Elvis' cries.
Since my budding musician seems to hate it when I sing, I've long since stopped singing him lullabyes. Right around the time we began our descent, I started singing Little Elvis' old favorites.
Thankfully, he calmed down. He whimpered whenever I took a breath or stopped to think up another song, but was able to turn around and sit in my lap facing out.
I'm so glad that we arrived safe and sound, and that it was a short flight (seemed pretty long, at the time.) I'm also glad that he was so exhausted by the time we got on the big plane that he passed out in my lap before take-off. That ride was much more pleasant in so many ways.
Little Elvis deserves a medal just for sitting through all of that, don't you think? I realize there's no Elvis Presley in there. My mind was such a jumble that I couldn't think of any.
Little Elvis loves the camera. I don't have it in a hiding place here in Mississippi, and whenever he's quiet and in a certain corner, then I can be assured that he's trying to play with the camera. He hasn't figured out how to turn it on, but he does manage to get sticky finger prints all over the view-finder.
He brought me the camera here because I was reading the paper and not paying 100% attention to him.
"What? Me? Play with the camera? Never!! Look at this innocent little face! I would never, EVER get into something I wasn't supposed to. Never!"
I'm having issues with Little Elvis' hair. On super-humid days his curls are springy and plentiful and bouncy.
They also get springier after a sweaty time spent running outside.
But while they look all cute in these pics, most days they are super frizzy and mostly straight. I hate to cut the curls, but he looks like he has a mullet most days.
When Little Elvis showers with me, I put conditioner in his hair. It makes a huge difference, but that's very, very rare. I also haven't seen any baby conditioners. I did see a detangling spray and was wondering if it might help.
Any advice from people who have experience with curly hair?
We took Little Elvis to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny this weekend.
Bob told me to take the camera and camcorder to capture the fun. While I brought both, neither was charged. The camcorder would have been fully charged had I not left it on during and after the charging process. As for the camera, I knew it was low, but thought I could squeeze one or two pics out of it.
Not that it would have mattered if they were charged.
The bunny was late, so I went to pick up Little Elvis' breakfast -- milk and chicken minis, which look like chicken nugget versions of pigs in a blanket. They looked like meat to my little "vegetarian" though, so he only picked at the bread.
When the Easter Bunny finally made his fashionably late appearance (which was kind of appropriate since several teens were practicing for a runway show during the breakfast) we took Little Elvis over to meet the more than 6 foot tall rabbit.
He said, "No Nunny!!" several times before we even got close to the bunny. My dad stood back to take a cell phone picture for Bob while I took Little Elvis to meet the Easter Bunny. As I inched closer, the screams of, "No Nunny!! No Nunny!! No NUNNY!!!" got louder and louder. He was crying and squealing, so much I asked my dad just to snap a picture of us standing about 5 feet in front of the bunny.
Little Elvis quieted down as we made our way back to the table. And just as I said at Christmas, I muttered, "Maybe we'll have better luck next year."
Thank goodness we have a few more years before the Tooth Fairy starts scaring him.
Bob has had to do without his baby for more than a week now, and I haven't even posted or sent him new pictures. Here are some pictures of Little Elvis' shenanigans in Mississippi.
Little Elvis loves to hide cars, trucks and apparently even buses under pillows. Coachpa is helping him hold the pillows in place.
If Little Elvis naps, it is almost always in his bed (or in a carseat.) He does not nap on or with others.
I guess he doesn't nap on Mommy or Daddy.
Little Elvis tried his first slushy type drink this weekend. He liked it. Since we weren't sure which flavor he would like, my dad and I ordered a grape, cherry and orange slushy -- we would take the ones he didn't like. He sipped the grape (purple) one first and didn't seem too impressed. We handed him the orange next and he would not take the straw out of his mouth! When he needed a breather from the icy beverage, he would just stop sucking on the straw, but kept his lips locked on it.
Little Elvis and I are currently in Mississippi, hanging with my family while Bob lives the life of a bachelor. So far, he's dealt with an extremely leaky faucet and snagged $80 of groceries for $16 and change. AND I had most of the coupons with me. Pretty impressive, no?
While hanging out with my grandparents and aunts and uncles on my dad's side of the family one night, I learned about and remembered some very interesting parallels in my family history.
I told my grandmother about all the hijinx my little sweet boy has been getting into, including the Vaseline while I showered last week. She gave me a look and said, "I remember when a certain little girl put face cream all over my hair."
That would be me. And I should have been old enough to know better (maybe 6?) Little Elvis was only 2, and all he did was get the Vaseline on his hands and sleeper.
I, on the other hand, decided to style my grandmother's hair while she dozed on the couch. My grandmother is the type who gets her hair done once a week. She will pick it and spray it each morning.
She was fine with me picking her hair, and it must have felt so good that she dozed off. She woke up with a Kleenex on her hair and lots of goop on top and under the tissue paper, and all in her hair. She wanted to know what it was, and I remember proudly telling her I "styled" it for her. Poor Granny. I'm not sure if she ever let me near her hair after that.
While reminiscing about 2-year-old little boy shenanigans, my grandmother told us about the time my dad and uncle (twins) got into a 5 pound bag of flour. She said they were being quiet and she knew that wasn't good. By the time she got into the kitchen, the air was completely white, as was everything in the kitchen. The only things not white, were my dad and uncle's eyes. They must have teared up with the flour, because she said they had dough in their eyelashes. She didn't know why she didn't take a picture, because they had a camera. But I can kind of picture that scene and it makes me smile.
My dad isn't the only one in the family with a flour fascination. When I was younger, I loved raw flour. My mom's mom baked fresh biscuits everyday, and had a drawer full of flour. Everytime we went to visit, I would run to the kitchen for a fingerfull of flour, even though I knew I wasn't supposed to -- again, I was old enough to know better.
I remember one time, quietly shoveling in as much flour as I could while my mom and my grandmother were in the other room. They came back to the kitchen, but I managed to slam the drawer shut just in time.
They asked me if I had gotten into the flour, and I said, "No." Little did I know that my face was covered in white powder.
I have nothing to complain about when Little Elvis deliberately does stuff I tell him not to, do I?
Little Elvis and I were shopping at a mall, and he wet his diaper. But I didn't have any clean diapers to put on him.
What do I do? I just carry my son around the mall with a t-shirt on and nothing else -- guess he wet his pants, too?
People kept asking me why I didn't put a diaper on my baby, and I said that I wasn't paying 50 cents per diaper for one of those tiny packs.
Finally, some man gave me a size 3 diaper to put on poor size 4 Little Elvis, and I woke up.
What could this mean? If my baby needed a diaper, I would certainly buy him a diaper, even if it cost 50 cents.
We had absolutely wonderful weather this weekend. And we took full advantage of it. Bob biked Little Elvis over to a local park to play one morning, and we spent lots of time outside in the backyard just enjoying the weather.
We also brought out Little Elvis' tricycle that we bought for him when he was 3 or 4 months old. Yes, we are THOSE parents. I found a great deal on craigslist and was able to respond before anyone else.
At first, Little Elvis wasn't too sure about this new ride. He's never been much of a ride-on toy boy. He prefers to push ride-on toys and will happily push other kids.
But he began to like the feel of the wind... maybe more of a light breeze... through his helmet. He also wasn't so sure about putting his feet on the pedals.
But even got the hang of that by the end of the first block.
Poor Daddy had to tell Mommy this would be the money shot, and still I managed to mess it up. I know the flash was on, but it still turned out fuzzy. You can still see how proud he is.
And he has refused to sit on the trike with his feet on the pedals since that day, preferring instead to push it around with the handle.
Also, for anyone wondering, he got into the Vaseline yesterday while I was showering. He really liked how squishy it felt between his fingers. The tub was in the medicine cabinet over the toilet. Today he just brought down some magnetic letters and numbers that were on a shelf way over his head... at least it used to be.
I'm a big two-year-old now and my Mommy needs to get with the program. Things are a-changing!
First, I have curly hair. The longer it gets, the curlier it gets. Last week, I had a little curl on the top of my head 3 or 4 days out of the week.
Mommy likes this look, but hasn't figured out to recreate it whenever she wants. Instead she chases me around the house with a camera so she can take pictures of it. Enough, Mommy! I understand that you think these things are cute, but I am a very busy boy.
This brings me to my second lesson: Mommy also needs to accept that I'm a growing boy. I'm tall. And I must have grown in the past week or so, because now I can reach lots of things I couldn't before.
Mommy gave me a handful of Teddy Grahams the other day and put the bag on the back of the stove while she swept the kitchen. Once she left the kitchen, I grabbed the bag, opened it and poured all of the remaining crumbs onto the floor.
I'm probably lucky that Mommy thought this was funny and took pictures.
If I'm not quite tall enough to reach what I want, I am determined enough to find a way to get it. I also have a great memory when it comes to stuff I want.
The day after the Teddy Grahams incident, Mommy had her usual can of Coke for lunch. I've never had Coke, but that red can is shiny and I've wanted to try some for a long, long time. When I was finished eating, Mommy pushed her Coke to the back of the table, pushed her chair under the table and took me to the bathroom.
Then we played in Mommy's room for about 40 minutes and Mommy forgot about her mostly full can of Coke. I did not.
While Mommy hung up some clothes, I raced to the living room, pulled out her chair, reached over(possibly crawled on the table), grabbed her can of Coke and tried to drink that forbidden nectar right from the can.
Mommy came down the hall a few minutes later and found me dripping in Coke, the chair overflowing with the brown liquid and two huge Coke spots on the carpet (I had pulled the chair out far enough to make sure it wasn't on the plastic floor protector.) I was holding the can sideways, trying to figure out why the liquid wouldn't stay inside like it does with my sippy cups.
No pictures taken this time. Mommy had to try and mop all the stuff up before it set in I guess.
You would think Mommy would have learned at this point that I am bound and determined to make a mess with something every day. I am tall enough to reach stuff I formerly couldn't, and determined enough to find my way into even the most difficult bottles.
But she didn't. Today I reached the back of the bathroom counter, snagged my beloved shampoo bottle and ran to hide with it in my tent until I could figure out how to unscrew the cap. Mommy didn't even realize I had the bottle with me! She loaded the dishwasher and I guess she thought I was blowing my nose or something.
By the time she finished with the dishwasher, I had managed to unscrew the cap and pour two huge shampoo puddles on my new road map floor mat. And my timing was great, because we were just about to leave.
I have a feeling that it will be a lot harder for me to cause hijinx tomorrow, but I'm sure I'll find another way to outsmart Mommy!
We got six inches of snow here on Sunday evening. On Monday morning, I blew up Little Elvis sled and steeled myself for a morning outside enjoying the white stuff. He tested out his sled before hitting "the slopes," and it met his approval.
Once outside, he clomped through the powder, which was up to his knees in some areas.
I tried to make us snowballs, but it wasn't really the consistency for that. So we sledded over to visit the neighbors. Little Elvis spent a few minutes trying to gain entry into their house and I ended up dragging a screaming boy back home. Snow does not bring out the best in either of us. Maybe he was just cold.
When Bob got home, we headed back out, and although Little Elvis still wasn't too impressed with the snow, he did find something outside that he liked -- icicles! (He even has his own version of this word! The mimicking is really picking up!) Here he is munching on a beloved icicle.
Little Elvis also likes ice, and usually wants a cube or two if we go out to eat. Whenever he demands one, I just smile. Of course my baby would like ice.
Without realizing it the other day, we dressed Little Elvis up in a quasi street dance crew outfit.
I realize that not everyone was hip to Elmo's street cred, but he's got it! Don't mess with the Elmo!
Two dance crews are left this season-- one that's all guys and one that's all girls. I'm pretty sure Little Elvis would prefer to hang out and flirt with with the super cute Beat Freaks. But his gender kind of eliminates him.
Quest Crew's not so bad, though. I think he could add a nice element to their group. He's cute, they're cute. They've all got crazy hairstyles, and when that toboggan comes off, his hair goes in millions of directions.
I bet Lil' Mama would tell him that he did his thing and she respected that.
Host Mario Lopez would just be jealous of the dimples.
Yeah, I have an overactive imagination.
At this moment, sweet Little Elvis is blowing his nose in his crib without a tissue. He is not napping and is very happy to snort out his snot everywhere. This fun new trick began last Monday and although he doesn't have a fever or anything, the snot is not letting up.
This new trick is so very cool that when he's not doing it in his crib, he will run around the house and hide from me as he snorts. He refuses to blow his nose into tissues anymore, but sometimes will pull a few out and dab at his nose to tease me before running to hide in his pop-up tent.
The hiding trick is also fairly new and really cute. He's been doing it for about a month now. He has different hiding places for different misdeeds.
If he wants to slurp some snot or put a crayon in his mouth, he will run and hide in his tent. If Little Elvis does not want to put on shoes or his jacket, he will run and crouch behind a chair in our living room. If he's in our bedroom, playing with the alarm clock, some blank CDs, my jewelry or the humidifier, he will cower behind one side of the bed, just peeking his little eyes over the top to gauge my mood over his indiscretions.
That little peek does a lot to help him. I am a total wimp when it comes to those big brown eyes or that dimpled little grin.
He also likes hiding under his Cars blanket that my aunt made him for Christmas. He ran down the hall like this the other day and it was so funny! He looked like a bright yellow ghost. I couldn't get to the camera fast enough to catch that moment, so you will have to trust me that it was cute.
The number of pictures we take of him has dropped the past few weeks. I've been tired, but he's also a much more difficult subject to catch on camera.
Why pose for the camera when you can sit in Mommy's lap? | 2019-04-25T10:36:18 | http://www.pregnantlyplump.com/2009/03/ |
0.999999 | Direction (Q. 1 - 5) : In each question an incomplete stem of sentence is given. It is followed by four parts of sentence numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). Pick out themost appropriate part to complete the sentence meaningfully.
Service tax levy has been kept in abeyance__________.
A. to help the traders maximise their profits.
B. to provide an opportunity to the traders to put forward their views.
C. to compensate for the loss which the government exchequer has witnessed in recent years.
D. and will therefore be implemented soon.
is a teinporary halt I litis it itself contains the idea superfluously expressed by (4). (1) also does not fit because maximising profits is not very easy when the halt is only temporar).
A. there is no question of putting an end to the Strike.
B. it will come as a shock to the government.
C. it will hear reports from several parts of the country.
D. we have decided to withdraw the proposed bandh.
A. the atmosphere has suddenly become tense.
B. a lack of motivation has become obvious among the officers.
C. our informers have given us several openings.
D. everyone is wondering when he will receive his marching Orders.
A. her children had come back from school.
B. she was not a spinster.
C. her husband had gone to office.
D. she got a call at around 1.00 p.m.
A. the flights depart in time.
B. the authorities concerned have taken the necessary measures.
C. there are chances of accident as well.
D. the authorities seem to be blissfully ignorant of the problem.
Direction (Q. 6 - 10) : Read the following sentence and answer the questions that follow.
The dominant sections of the Indian political class have always believed that diverse cultural groups not only deserve Constitutional and legal protection for their specific cultural, linguistic and religious needs, but also require a concrete policy and programmatic interventions to take care of their perceived feelings of 'psychological vulnerabilities".
Which of the following is not a verb in the given sentence ?
Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the given sentence ?
A. A few sections of the Indian political class are dominant.
B. Different cultural groups have different needs.
C. No section of the population considers itself "psychologically vulnerable".
D. There is no concrete policy to take care of various groups.
A. our belief in secularism is not firm enough.
B. special programmes should be launched for various cultural groups.
C. there should be a uniform civil code.
D. no government of our country would be capable of providing adequate protection to the various cultural groups.
Which of the following needs has not been talked about by the author ? | 2019-04-24T15:52:28 | https://www.onlinetest.ibpsexamguru.in/questions/PO-English-Language/Test-125 |
0.999997 | Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly assembling some of the new iMacs in America. Is this a sign that the company is finally ready to return its manufacturing business to the United States?
Fortune and 9to5Mac first picked up on the story after users began to distribute pictures of the manufacturing labels for their new iMacs. In the United States, some consumers are seeing "Assembled in USA" next to the familiar "Designed by Apple in California" notice that accompanies every iMac. While this label had accompanied older iMacs that were ordered with custom parts (which were pieced together domestically), the "Assembled in USA" label is now popping up on regular, off-the-shelf models.
The FTC has published a fair explanation of what a product needs to be "Made" or "Assembled" in America. A car, for example, must have more than 50 percent U.S. parts to be considered "Made in America." The "Assembled" designation is much more lenient. Apple could use a large number of Chinese parts, ship them to America and assemble the product domestically in order to legally obtain the "Assembled in America" designation.
Ironically, the iPad -- which contains American-made parts from Corning (NYSE: GLW) and (believe it or not) Samsung -- is assembled in China. The company also purchases processors from Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) that are manufactured domestically, but it is unknown where they end up.
Foxconn, Apple's chief manufacturer, has reportedly explored the possibility of manufacturing in the United States. The Taiwanese company has looked into Detroit and Los Angeles, among other manufacturing hotspots. Neither Foxconn nor Apple have formerly announced their plans (if there are any) to build products in America. But if Foxconn comes to an American city, it would allow the Apple to quickly and easily bring its product assembly back to the United States. | 2019-04-21T00:18:15 | https://www.benzinga.com/news/12/12/3140121/apple-now-assembling-some-imacs-in-america |
0.998309 | Is Lisa Michelle Lambert Guilty?
December 20, 1991, will remain one the darkest days of Lancaster's History. A young girl murdered and three people convicted. What had happened in a small town has gotten the attention of people from New York to Los Angles, even Universal Studios and actor/singer Will Smith. Could Lisa Michelle Lambert be lying to save herself from a life sentence? Is she being victimized, or is the public being victimized? The purpose of this website is to give the public factual information.
Seven years later, everyone still wants to know - who did it? Lisa Michelle Lambert was the first to be convicted, without a jury. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for first-degree murder. Tabitha Buck was the second to be tried and convicted, by a jury of her peers. Tabitha Buck was also sentenced to life imprisonment for second-degree murder. Lawrence Yunkin pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in exchange for his testimony against Tabitha Buck and Lisa Michelle Lambert. The prosecution contended that he had played a minor role in the murder.
April 22, 1997, Judge Dalzell a federal judge overturned the conviction on the basis that Lisa Michelle Lambert was actually innocent of the killing was framed by the East Lampeter Township Police Department. On December 29, 1997, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals would then overturn Judge Dalzell's decision. Lisa Michelle Lambert returned to prison on February 4, 1998. The Third Circuit Court ordered that Judge Stengel (who was the judge that convicted Lisa Michelle Lambert back in 1992) must rehear her appeal and make a decision whether or not she deserves a new trial or not, that hearing took place back in Lancaster. Judge Stengel heard from both sides, and after weeks of testimony Judge Stengel upheld his original 1992 conviction. Lisa Michelle Lambert remained in prison. Now, the world waits on an appeal that is in the U.S. Supreme Courts hands. There has not been a statement to when that decision will be reached.
In making a pact with this devil, Lancaster County made a Faustian Bargain. It lost its soul and it almost executed an innocent, abused woman. Its legal edifice now in ashes, we can only hope for a Witness-like barn raising of the temple of justice."
Laurie Show, 16, was an only child. Her parents John and Hazel Show had been divorced for several years before Laurie's death. Laurie was a tall blondish-brown girl with bright blue eyes. She had a job working at a woman's clothing store from June to August 1991 at a local mall. She was well liked by her fellow students and her teachers. Her favorite things included Penn State Football and teddy bears. She was a sophomore at Conestoga Valley High School.
Tabitha Buck, (17) now 24, born in Alaska and grew up in Oregon. She moved to Lancaster County in October 1990. She enrolled at Conestoga Valley High School as a junior. She played the flute in the high school's band, and studied Child Development at a local Vocational Technical school. In November of 1991, she and her mother moved and Tabitha transferred to a different school district to complete her senior year.
(Lisa) Michelle Lambert, (19) now 25, is the daughter of Judy and Leonard Lambert. Her parents had thrown Michelle out of her parent's house. They had filed a police report, claiming she had stolen a coin collection form their home. She was also kicked out of her anti-social conduct. Her parents have described her as a "pathological liar and was very good at it." She owned a machete and frequently carried a knife. Michelle was romantically involved with Lawrence and they lived together. At the time of the murder, Michelle was six months pregnant. Michelle had a long history of harassing Laurie for briefly dating her boyfriend/fiancé Lawrence.
Lawrence Yunkin, (20) now 27, the son Barry and Jackie Yunkin. Lawrence attended and graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School. Lawrence learned roofing and carpentry skills on an Amish farm near where their family lived outside Strasburg, Pa for 16 years. When their family moved to Pioneer Woods Apartments, Lawrence had several part-time jobs. One of those jobs was being a lifeguard at the apartment complex where he met Michelle in July 1989. Barry Yunkin said this about his; "The true Lawrence Yunkin was a typical teenager not perfect, certainly no angel; but hard working and caring."
On Thursday night, Laurie Show's mother Hazel Show (photo); received a telephone call from someone who identified themselves as a guidance counselor at Laurie's high school. The person asked Hazel to meet her early the Friday morning.
Hazel Show left home around 6:45 a.m. to keep her appointment, but returned a short time later because the counselor never showed up. Before entering her house at 7:20 a.m., however a neighbor stopped her and asked her what was going on upstairs to cause so much noise. When Hazel went upstairs she found her daughter lying in a pool of blood on her bedroom floor. A rope was knotted around her neck and her throat savagely cut. Laurie suffered a 5 inch slashing laceration to her throat another stab wound to her back which punctured her right lung, and another went about four inches deep to her spinal column. Her chest had been cut on the right side, between her ribs. Her head was bruised and she had 2 cuts on her scalp - both 2 inches long. On her hands were defensive wounds: 14 cuts on her left palm of her left hand and 7 on her right. There were signs of a "slight struggle" as a few items were displaced. However, there was no sign of forced entry into the residence. Police were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. and arrived by 8 a.m. The area was cordoned off and the police were questioning a number of neighbors and teenagers. East Lampeter Township Police Department and State Troopers were conducting the investigation.
Late Friday evening, Tabitha Buck, Lisa Michelle Lambert, and Lawrence Yunkin were apprehended at the Garden Spot Bowling Center in Strasburg, Pa. Lawrence and Michelle were held in Lancaster County Prison for approximately 18 hours for charges not connected to Laurie Show's murder. Michelle was held under $100,000, on a simple assault charge related to an alleged altercation she had with Laurie at a local mall. Lawrence was had on a warrant for failure to pay a fine on a noise ordinance violation in Lancaster City. His bail was set at $265, and a hearing was also set for that charge. Tabitha was taken into custody and questioned about the apparent scratch marks they had observed on her. Tabitha claimed that she had got them in "a fight with two Puerto Rican girls." Police released her to her mother early Saturday morning, while Lawrence and Michelle were committed to the county prison because of their warrants. Police watched Tabitha's home in case she would flee.
After police felt they had enough evidence, Tabitha was arrested at her home. Roughly 36 hours after Laurie's death, the three suspects were charged in connection with Laurie's death. Michelle and Tabitha were charged with one count each of criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy and committed to Lancaster County Prison without bail. Lawrence was charged with one count of hindering apprehension or prosecution and committed to the same prison with bail set at $1million.
"We firmly believed in 1992 that Lisa Michelle Lambert drew the knife across the throat of Laurie Show, causing her death. She was the only person with the level of emotion, the focus of purpose and the clear opportunity to have performed that dreadful act. There is no question that Ms. Lambert is not, and never will be, 'innocent' of this crime."
A day by day account of what took place inside the Lancaster courtroom.
The famous habeas corpus hearing, where Judge Dalzell freed Michelle.
Judge Stengel denied Michelle's PCRA appeal. Read his 322-page opinion.
Read the articles surrounding Judge Stengel's decision.
Links to interviews with Michelle, Tabitha, and Judge Stengel. Along with articles from the Washington Post, New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.
A large list of related website rings, that this website belongs too.
An open discussion of ideas, opinions, and current events regarding past trials and hearings. PLEASE REMEMBER, before you can chat you must register and pick your own handle. I am sorry, but this is not my decision for you to do this. My handle will always be: PuckUSMC. See you there!
For the first time available on the internet, Michelle's questions to Lawrence.
From the 20/20 special, "A Killer in Disguise."
See her freshman yearbook photo.
This is the official website of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of PA.
The Law firm that represents Michelle.
Find information, orders, rulings, opinions, and decisions by Judge Stengel for matters relating to the 1998 PCRA hearing.
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0.99962 | Hydrotherapy comes from the Greek meaning 'water healing', and is enormously beneficial to dogs with a wide range of ailments from injury to degenerative conditions. If you're interested in a career working with canines that moves beyond grooming into therapy that can make a real impact on their health and wellbeing, then hydrotherapy could be the career for you.
What is hydrotherapy for dogs?
Hydrotherapy uses the properties of water to support and give gentle resistance, allowing a dog to move their joints freely through the water. Because the buoyancy of the water means an animal is not fighting gravity to stay afloat, stress on the joints is reduced and creates a safe and healing environment for post surgery recovery.
Hydrotherapy is particularly beneficial for dogs suffering from a degenerative disease like arthritis because the warm water helps to reduce swelling of the joints. Hydrotherapy is also beneficial for animals with paralysis or who have undergone amputation.
Because of the way water relaxes, stimulates and strengthens, it has a range of benefits for injured or unwell dogs besides its ability to bring pain relief.
Hydrotherapy can improve lymphatic drainage and increase circulation and cardiovascular fitness, boosting the immune system and improving the health of the dog's skin and coat. An excellent form of low impact exercise, hydrotherapy can improve balance and coordination and help dogs to shed unwanted pounds that may be impacting on their general health and wellbeing.
A good quality 5-minute swim with a fully qualified hydrotherapy instructor can be the equivalent of a 5-mile walk, without the painful side effects for dogs who find walking difficult.
Additionally, by boosting water confidence in domestic animals, hydrotherapy can prevent unnecessary pet deaths by drowning.
What happens in a typical hydrotherapy session?
There are several stages to the average hydrotherapy session, starting with the introduction to a life jacket if a dog is required to wear one. The dog is then gently introduced to the water, which is generally kept at a comfortably warm temperature.
The hydrotherapist will be with the dog throughout their time in the pool, helping to keep them calm and relaxed in what may be an unfamiliar environment. A canine hydrotherapist will also know how best to support the animal to prevent the risk of further injury and the best kinds of exercises to deal with their injury or illness. They will also know the best form of water therapy, whether that's a whirlpool, an underwater treadmill or a swimming pool.
What qualities do I need to be a canine hydrotherapist?
If you're interested in working in canine hydrotherapy, then you'll need to enrol on an animal hydrotherapy course. But just knowing the techniques is not enough when working with animals. You'll need to be compassionate and empathetic, able to read canine behaviour well and to spot any signs of distress.
You also need to be able to swim proficiently and to have an interest in science and animal physiology. Just as importantly, you'll need to be able to communicate effectively with owners to explain a proposed course of treatment and to work effectively with a team of other professionals. You must be capable of working within clear ethical boundaries and not administer treatments which can actively harm an animal.
Once you're qualified, you can either work in an established hydrotherapy centre or animal practice or set up your own business. There's a huge degree of flexibility in what is an extremely rewarding profession. Most importantly, you'll be using the healing power of water to bring relief from pain and stress to the dogs you love. | 2019-04-26T16:36:45 | https://www.animal-job.co.uk/water-healing-how-a-career-in-hydrotherapy-benefits-the-dogs-you-love.html |
0.999972 | What will the asteroid-chasing space probe do?
NASA is launching a space probe called OSIRIS-REx on Thursday to chase down a dark, potentially dangerous asteroid called Bennu. The probe will take a sample of the asteroid and — in a US space first — bring the sample back to Earth. | 2019-04-23T16:29:51 | http://www.bradfordtoday.com/2016/09/08/what-will-the-asteroid-chasing-space-probe-do/ |
0.998699 | 105-Year-Old Cyclist Rides 14 Miles In An Hour En Route To A World Record : The Two-Way "I am not here to be champion. I am here to prove that at 105 years old you can still ride a bike," Frenchman Robert Marchand said.
French cyclist Robert Marchand, 105, reacts after setting a record for distance cycled in one hour, at the velodrome of Saint-Quentin en Yvelines, outside Paris on Wednesday.
Wearing a purple and yellow cycling suit, pink helmet and yellow glasses, Marchand completed 92 laps at the Velodrome National, an indoor track near Paris that's used for elite cycling events. According to The Associated Press, he set a new record for the 105-plus age group and received a standing ovation from people in the crowd, who chanted "Robert, Robert" as he rolled to a stop.
Still, he said he could have done better.
"I did not see the sign warning me I had 10 minutes left," Marchand said, according to the AP. "Otherwise I would have gone faster, I would have posted a better time. I'm now waiting for a rival."
For comparison, the U.K.'s Bradley Wiggins rode 54.526 kilometers (about 34 miles) in 2015 and holds the record for the men's hour, the BBC reported.
"I am not here to be champion. I am here to prove that at 105 years old you can still ride a bike," Marchand said, per Eurosport.
"Marchand, a former firefighter who was born in 1911 in the northern town of Amiens, has lived through two world wars. He led an eventful life that took him to Venezuela, where he worked as a truck driver near the end of the 1940s. He then moved to Canada and became a lumberjack for a while.
"Back in France in the 1960s, Marchand made a living through various jobs that left him with no time to practice sports.
"He finally took up his bike again when he was 68 years old and began a series of cycling feats.
"The diminutive Marchand — he is 1.52 meters (5-foot) tall and weighs 52 kilograms (115 pounds) — rode from Bordeaux to Paris, and Paris to Roubaix several times. He also cycled to Moscow from Paris in 1992.
"Ten years later, he set the record for someone over the age of 100 riding 100 kilometers (62 miles)."
So what's his secret? Marchand's coach and friend Gerard Mistler told the AP it's simple: He eats fruits and vegetables, doesn't smoke, drinks wine only on occasion, goes to bed at 9 p.m. and exercises every day.
Mistler, perhaps cognizant of the cloud of doubt that hovers over impressive cycling performances, told the news service: "If [he] had been doping, he would not be there anymore."
As if this story couldn't get any better, here's some amazing photos of the feat.
"He's got two essential qualities. A big heart that pumps a lot of blood, and he can reach high heart beat values that are exceptional for his age," Marchand's physiologist, Veronique Billat, told the AP.
"If the president of his teenage club who told him he was not made for cycling because he was too small could see him today, he would kick himself," Marchand's coach and friend Gerard Mistler told The Associated Press.
The centenarian was mobbed by members of the media at the velodrome on Wednesday. | 2019-04-20T23:32:13 | https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/04/508213332/105-year-old-cyclist-rides-14-miles-in-an-hour-en-route-to-a-world-record?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=cycling |
0.999997 | Why is my External drive showing on my computer but is inaccessible?
My Seagate Free Agent hard disk stopped working when I connected it to a Blu-ray disk and now it keeps showing i/o errors. It being detected and the drive is shown, but I cannot access the drive, or even run Chkdsk on it. I can safely remove it and but not access it.
Is there anyway to restore or access the hard disk?
By the sound of it, there is a problem with the data on the hard drive, rather than with the device itself. What I suggest below will wipe the contents of your hard drive! Continue only if that's acceptable to you.
Right-click on it in Windows Explorer ("My Computer") and format it. You should then do some testing (copy a substantial amount of data to it and copy it back) to ensure that it is working properly.
If you get an i/o errors after the reformat, the drive is probably on its way out (you can test it with suitable software, such as that listed at http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-hd-health-monitoring-and-diagnostic-programs.htm).
If you can't reformat it, you could try to remove the existing partitions and recreate them. I don't know which version of windows you are using so will not go into the detailed instructions, but you can google "how to partition a hard disk in Windows " and you'll find plenty of articles on the subject. | 2019-04-25T07:52:38 | https://www.makeuseof.com/answers/external-drive-showing-computer-inaccessible/ |
0.996979 | AMD has hinted that its accelerated processing unit (APU) hardware will be finding its way into another next-generation console product, after Sony confirmed rumours that it had chosen the company's chips for the PlayStation 4.
The PlayStation 4 uses an eight-core APU based on a combination of AMD's 'Jaguar' processing cores and Graphics Core Next (GCN) hardware offering a claimed compute throughput of 1.84 teraflops. Despite full x86 and AMD64 compatibility, however, the chips aren't exactly the same as those you'd find in a PC - and we're not just talking about the whopping 8GB of GDDR5 DRAM with which Sony has paired the processor.
In a blog post following Sony's console-free 'unveiling' event, AMD's John Taylor - vice president of global communications and marketing - explains: 'In fact, the PS4 is the first announced design win based on semi-custom AMD APUs. Our semi-custom solutions take the same treasure trove of graphics; compute and multi-media IP found in our APUs, and customize them for customers who have a very specific high-volume product that could benefit from AMD’s leading-edge technologies.
So, the processor found in the PlayStation 4 is a semi-custom design that won't be appearing elsewhere - but let's just rewind to Taylor's statement towards the start of his blog post. 'In fact, the PS4 is the first announced design win based on semi-custom AMD APUs,' he wrote (emphasis ours.) That's a very careful choice of words: it's the first announced design win for semi-custom APU parts. Taylor could have said it was the 'first design win,' or the 'first semi-custom APUs,' but he didn't. Instead, he specifically stated that it was the first design win that has been announced, suggesting other design wins are signed, sealed and waiting in the wings.
Reading between the lines - not that such a thing is difficult, given the transparency of Taylor's statements - it seems clear that the PlayStation 4 will not be the only next-generation console to feature a semi-custom AMD APU. With Nintendo's Wii U already launched and the specifications of the PlayStation 4 confirmed, that only leaves one possibility: AMD's rumoured design win in the Xbox 720 is fact.
For AMD, that's major news: while hardware sales to console manufacturers are low-margin work, they're also high volume - meaning it stands to make a pretty penny from the deal. To put this into perspective: Sega's decision to use graphics hardware from Imagination Technologies in its not-terribly-successful Dreamcast console would provide the financial footing the small start-up needed to develop its PowerVR architecture, which is still a popular choice for smartphones and tablets today. For AMD, a win with all three console manufacturers - providing the graphics hardware for the Nintendo Wii U and the APU hardware for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 720 - could be just what it needs to boost its research and development funds.
For gamers, it means the balance of power could be shifting: with all three consoles using AMD graphics hardware, and the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 also using AMD APU technology, games developers will be likely to optimise for AMD first and Intel and Nvidia a distant second - at least, those who are developing cross-platform games will, and that's a large chunk of the market.
Microsoft, naturally, has not commented on any rumoured specifications of its upcoming next-generation console, but if AMD has really scored a hat-trick, the company will have reason to celebrate for the first time in years - and Intel may have just inherited a multi-year headache. | 2019-04-25T18:12:43 | https://www.bit-tech.net/news/tech/cpus/amd-xbox-720/1/ |
0.998816 | This statistic displays the frequency of milk usage in Spain from 2014 to 2017, by user type. In 2017, an estimated 1.3 million people in Spain were heavy milk users.
- Heavy users consumed "8 or more litres a week".
- Medium users consumed either "6 or 7 litres a week" or ''4 or 5 litres a week''.
- Light users consumed either "2 or 3 litres a week'' or ''1 litre or less a week". | 2019-04-22T01:01:13 | https://www.statista.com/statistics/431673/milk-usage-in-spain/ |
0.999998 | For many businesses, the Christmas season shapes their performance for the fiscal year. The successes or failures during the holiday season could make or break a business.
However, the Christmas season is not only about making sales. Businesses should also take advantage of the season to focus on other important things such as connecting with the customers, celebrating the season, and giving thanks for another year of business.
Do things that you have been putting off – If you are planning to make your business profitable, especially at this critical time of the year, the Christmas season is a good time to put things into motion. Do the tasks that you’ve meant to do for a while, such as updating your website, improving your inventory system, and getting some help with marketing. Things are bound to get busier as the season progresses, so cross those things off of the to-do list before you get buried in seasonal priorities.
Market and promote your products – Start thinking early on how you will market and promote your products for the holiday season. You know very well that your competitors will do everything they can to get a big share of the market, so promote your products early to get ahead. Find the right marketing channels that will likely help you sell, such as email campaigns, traditional pamphlets or brochures, or social media.
Update vacation policies – The holidays are the time when everybody gets very busy. This is also the time when most of your employees will want to take a holiday break to be with their loved ones. Generate vacation policies that will balance the applications for vacations and the volume of work in the business. You may also want to offer bonuses or others perks for the employees who volunteer to work on the holidays.
Boost employee morale – As wonderful as the season is, holidays are stressful. Employees are thinking of their social commitments, gift giving, and family celebrations while they’re scrambling to fill a higher sales volume. In some businesses, required attendance at the company Christmas party is another added stress. As a business owner, you need to figure out ways to boost morale among your employees that lets them enjoy the holidays in spite of all the pressures that come with the season.
Be ready with seasonal workers – Chances are good that you’ll need extra hands for the holiday rush of shoppers, so begin hiring and training your temporary staff early. Well-trained seasonal workers can perform the same tasks as regular employees as long as they have been properly educated. By training seasonal employees correctly and early in the season, you can run a more efficient business during the holidays.
If you prepare your business well for the holiday season, it will reap the benefits of early planning. During your preparations, remember that a happy, healthy workplace is one of the keys to successful holiday sales. | 2019-04-19T02:19:27 | https://www.damonburton.com/prepare-your-business-for-the-christmas-season/ |
0.999277 | Find out what goes on behind the scenes.
Josh is a sixth year Law and Engineering student who wonders why he hasn't graduated yet. He has taken up permanent residency in the C&S Office and dreams of smuggling in his two cats.
Bahe is a second year Commerce and Law student, majoring in Economics. In his spare time, Bahe enjoys processing club grants, helping club office bearers and sleeping on the couches of the C&S office. Bahe rates basketball, dogs, the combination of coco pops and rice bubbles (it tastes phenomenal), C&S grants and memes. Bahe hates cats.
Priyanka is currently in her third year studying Arts, doing a double major in International Studies and Communication and Media Studies. In her spare time, she's always travelling and exploring everything adventure related.
Alex is a 3rd year Information Technology student who has spent time working in the finance industry on cybersecurity and software development, and has decided to surrender any freedom he had over his unit choices by doing a double major in both.
Alex is also a 2nd term president of the video games club on campus, though his committee will swear to you they've never actually seen him play any games.
In his spare time he likes to read minutes and write regulations. Alex is the chairperson of Australian Collegiate Esports, an Australian not for profit company which works to better the video game and Esports scene within higher education communities around Australia.
When he's not working himself into an early grave, Alex can be found at home watching (low quality) Netflix shows, purchasing (average quality at best) stamps from amazon, or at the shooting range trying to beat his personal best (its highly dubious whether his aim is getting any better).
If you ever see Kevin on campus, he is either procrastinating in class or getting involved in some club activities. As a Mechatronics Engineering / Commerce student, he has the ability to engineer a way out of a tough spot and therefore feel free to consult him on anything that is unrelated to fashion tastes.
Maiher is a fith year Engineering and Commerce student, majoring in Mechatronics and Marketing. He is an avid fan of games, whether it be board, card or tabletop, and is always up for one. He is also happy to help with any questions on grants, applications or general C&S procedures, so feel free to send him an email.
Hadi is in (hopefully) his last year of his long career at Monash studying a Bachelor of Software Engineering. Hadi has been described as a big fan of Cats, Dogs and animals in general, he doesn't believe in propagating hate speech against cats. If you see him in the office, say hello to him, he is always up for a chat, and excited to be distracted from his study. | 2019-04-23T03:00:46 | https://www.monashclubs.org/About/C-S-Executive |
0.999947 | What midi CCs do you have programmed for your knobs/pads on your midi controller?
I'm trying to set my keyboard up with what will be the most used Midi CCs for everything I will be doing. I'm trying to pick the most common and cross app compatible options. I then plan to label them on my controller so that I can use them in most situations. I'm trying to stick as closely to the midi spec as possible as well. I'd like to try to get a consensus to determine the most popular ones.
What are you using the most?
I often use a LaunchControl or LaunchControl XL so I can map A LOT of parameters on different MIDI channels but the above list is usually where I start.
That's a good list. Outside of those, there's a lot of variation in how synth designers assign the CC's to their knobs. 95% of apps have midi learn, though, so no big deal. It seems like, in iOS, the majority don't even have a default mapping to any CC's- you have to midi learn them to get anything to work. I'm not sure why, maybe it is a generational thing? These kids don't remember the ritual flipping to the back of the manual to find the list of CC's that the synthesizer uses.
I still have enough space for a couple more things that use a knob. I would have loved to find a code to go forward to the next preset or backwards to the previous preset, but I haven't found a global way to do it yet.
I'm planning on using Gadget as my primary device and I'm using my Arturia Minilab MkII keyboard.
Is there anything that anyone can see that is redundant or anything useful that someone can see that would be good to add? I'm hoping to keep things as general midi compatible as possible so it will work with as much stuff as possible without needing alterations, but the transport controls can be midi learned in Gadget and I'm just using settings someone else mentioned, because I don't know any actual midi standard for transport controls.
Would Expression 11, be a redundancy in the list above?
How about Breath Controller 2, mapped to a knob?
What are the actual CCs you are using for Effect Send 1 and Effect Send 2?
Also, aside from Reverb 91 and Chorus 93, are there any other effects that are commonly available?
Honestly, almost none of these default MIDI control numbers are commonly available on iOS. Korg supports a grip of them but there's no getting around MIDI Learn.
When using an 8 knob/slider thingy, my default list looks a lot like @noisefan. I usually skip volume and have both LFO depth and speed mapped.
Most often I map things into AUM and just learn whatever control with whichever knob or such that is unused. | 2019-04-19T23:15:41 | https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/comment/470274/ |
0.998546 | On the 4th of May the EPF and its members had the pleasure of welcoming our international guest and speaker, Luis Neves. As the Chair of the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and Climate Change and Sustainability Officer, Executive Vice President, at Deutsche Telekom Group, Luis was perfectly positioned to deliver on our topic of the evening - Innovating Our Way towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): How Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Can Generate Multi-Sector Solutions To Advance the SDGs.
Those present were given an insight into the world of ICT and the power it has to advance effective and profitable business solutions to advance the SDGs. Luis’ extensive experience in the ICT field and his current involvement with many international organisations and initiatives allowed for a truly personal and illustrative talk on how these organisations work together to approach global issues, as well as the transformative potential of ICT solutions.
Following Luis’ presentation, the EPF’s very own Lee Stewart offered a brief presentation on the Australian opportunity for ICT enabled emissions reductions - as outlined in the SMARTer2030 report. Whilst the presentation was only a snapshot of the whole report, the figures were astounding and offered plenty of food for thought for the future. The report can be downloaded in full here.
The EPF would like to thank everyone who attended and kept discussion flowing well into the evening. It was great to see a packed room filled with so many engaged conversations - the beer, wine and pizza may have had an impact there, but nonetheless it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves.
We would like to thank everyone that provided us with feedback for the event. We are always looking to improve the events for your benefit and any feedback is a massive help.
Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank our sponsors for the evening - the event would not have happened without the absolutely crucial support of Grosvenor Sustainability, Fujitsu and the University of Sydney. We are grateful for your support.
Luis Neves is Chairman of the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and Climate Change and Sustainability Officer, Executive Vice President, at Deutsche Telekom Group. With over thirty years of experience at the national and international level in the field of telecommunications and Information Society, Luis has played a fundamental role in promoting the role of ICT in relation to climate change. Luis was the driving force and chairman of the steering committee of the landmark study 'SMART 2020 - Enabling the Low Carbon Economy in the Information Age'. Luis currently holds positions and participates in a range of international projects and initiatives including GeSI, the United Nations Global Compact Group and Steering Committee of the United Nations 'Caring for Climate Initiative'. | 2019-04-20T09:08:22 | http://www.environmentalprofessionalsforum.org/epf-events/2017/4/11/using-digital-technology-to-advance-sustainable-development-goals |
0.99854 | An omnibus account is formed when a brokerage firm groups together individual accounts to form a unified account at another brokerage firm. Omnibus accounts are popular in futures trading, and they open up new markets and opportunities for a brokerage firm's client base. Typically, the firm carrying the omnibus account views the account as a single client, and the company does not require, gather or retain information about the individual accounts that make up the omnibus account.
When one country accepts omnibus accounts from another, the first country is the host market. Allowing foreign omnibus accounts to participate in exchanges may raise concerns for the host's regulatory agencies. Since a brokerage firm holding an omnibus account has no information about individual accounts making up the account, authorities have no way to determine intent or to control unscrupulous actions. In particular, hosting omnibus accounts puts the exchange at risk of destabilizing the market through an influx of large volumes of foreign funds.
As well as allowing brokerage firms and their client base to participate in foreign markets, the omnibus account structure enhances efficiency and augments relationships among firms operating from different countries. The omnibus account structure achieves high economies of scale by allowing a firm to cluster trades from multiple brokerages into a single, unified account. Omnibus accounts are also popular because individual clients prefer to use the same firm, whether trading locally or internationally. As such, a firm may have an omnibus account with its own affiliate operating in another country.
Some markets have banned the omnibus account structure due to concerns about destabilization and manipulation. When a country disallows omnibus account activity in its markets, global firms and their client base are not allowed to participate in those markets. As markets around the world continue to evolve, more and more regulatory authorities are gradually accepting omnibus account trading in the belief that the structure will encourage foreign participation. In markets opening up to the omnibus structure, regulatory authorities have more control of participants than they did in the past and are able to establish a conducive environment for trader engagement.
What Are the Functions of Foreign Currency Exchange Markets?
U.S. customers eager to trade abroad are not able to use foreign brokerages due to a requirement that the funds of customers must be managed initially by a registered broker. The requirement, laid down by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), mandates that U.S. customers can conduct trades only through a registered foreign broker.
The 30.10 exemption gives U.S.-based customers the opportunity to trade through foreign unregistered brokerages. The 30.10 is an exemption to the CFTC rule that allows foreign market participation provided that the foreign country's regulators have control over their brokerage firms similar to that in effect in the United States. Futures markets covered by the exemption include futures exchanges in Australia, Japan, Brazil and Germany. Brokers in these countries are allowed to market their futures and options legally to customers in the United States by applying to the National Futures Association. | 2019-04-23T14:04:44 | https://pocketsense.com/omnibus-account-definition-6570878.html |
0.998847 | What’s the draw with cars, trucks and planes?
I grew up around interesting cars, and some of my friends' parents worked in the car industry and in motorsport. I love everything that vehicles do for mankind – ultimately the ability to go places and do things independently. And some machines are just beautiful – I have a real love for old Porsches and have had two: a 1972 911T and currently a 1968 912. I love shooting classic cars – a few years ago I worked with a journalist friend to create a book – The Cult of Porsche: In the Beginning. We keep planning on doing two more Porsche books, and life keeps getting in the way… but the first one turned out to be a great marketing tool.
Cars make great subjects – you put a car where you want it, set up, shoot. You can go for lunch, and when you come back, more often than not it's still there, just as you left it. I've always been interested in aircraft, too. I got my pilot's licence six years ago and I love being able to fly for the same reasons that I'm drawn to cars – freedom and independence, but more! In reality, running an aircraft and operating it in the crowded airspace of the southern UK couldn't really be more grief. But somehow it's still worth it.
Is it dangerous shooting action?
A lot of my action photographs are shot car-to-car, which involves two vehicles moving with each other at a fair speed. The basis of the technique is using low shutter speeds to convey movement. The shutter speed mostly depends on the condition of the road surface, and how well you slept the night before – around 35mph is about the norm. With the right crew, it's perfectly safe, and I'm careful about who I work with. When shooting near fast-moving vehicles, I use judgment and experience to determine my acceptable level of risk. If you're sensible, it's pretty low. But I try not to dwell on danger – I can think of more dangerous people I've worked with than dangerous situations I've been in!
Probably the hairiest work-related thing I've done was flying myself back from Ålesund, in Norway, after a shoot for Bentley. I decided it would be quicker to route back to the UK over the North Sea directly from Bergen and, exactly halfway across, the engine spluttered for a few seconds. I've never felt so small than that moment – 4000ft up in the air, midway across the North Sea, out of radio contact, with no one anywhere, not even me, knowing what was going to happen next. A few minutes later it spluttered again, and again and again with increasing frequency as I zigzagged my way across the Shetlands and Orkneys towards my destination at Kirkwall. Luckily, despite its repeated indecision, the thing continued to run enough to allow me to land, and I taxied to the small terminal in an extremely reflective state of mind. When I think about it now it still makes my palms sweat.
Then there was another time, up near Nordkapp, also in Norway, when the SUV I was shooting got a flat tyre. As the technical crew were sorting it out at the side of the road, we heard a series of cracking noises and looked up to see rocks tumbling down towards us from the slope above. Luckily they were hitting the road a few metres up from us, but it was another moment where I suddenly felt very small in this world.
It started at school. We had excellent photography facilities but no one was using them – so I basically had this incredibly well kitted-out darkroom, full of really great equipment, all to myself. I couldn't go through paper and film quick enough. At the time I wanted to be a press photographer, with dreams of one day working for National Geographic, so when I left school I went to Sheffield to do the NCTJ press-photography course – I was in the same class as Nikon Ambassador Leon Neal, and we entered the same competition for an intern job at The Times. He beat me to first prize.
My first break came while on that course, during the fire-service strikes of 2002. I knocked on the door of the Sheffield fire station and shot a small photo-story on them, which I entered in the Picture Editors' Guild Awards that year. I didn't win that either, but in the pub afterwards Alan Sparrow – executive picture editor of Metro and now chairman of the Guild – gave me his card and that ended up with me getting some freelance work for Metro. It quickly became obvious I was no good at shooting proper news, so I ended up spending a few years doing features and portraits, and working on the picture desk for them instead. That gave me the confidence to shoot pictures for print.
While I was at Metro, I began thinking about what sort of thing I really enjoyed photographing, and it was cars. I liked messing about with old VWs, so I contacted the editor of a niche magazine called Performance VW, and did a shoot for them. The editor liked the pictures and asked me to do another shoot, which led to more work. Soon my images were being noticed by other similar car magazines, and then the bigger magazines started ringing, and that led to working for the car manufacturers. And now most of what I do is manufacturer stuff, but I still love to shoot editorial.
So how is your work split?
I try to shoot as much magazine stuff as I can. It's often great fun and helps with ideas for my corporate work. There's never a great deal of planning or time available when shooting with magazines, so you learn to think and work quickly. That helps when it comes to the commercial work – people appreciate your ability to just get on with the job.
At school I had a friend who had loads of Nikkor lenses, and I thought, 'If I get a Nikon camera I can borrow all his lenses.' Come to think of it, 17 years later, I've still got his 50mm f/1.2… My first Nikon was an FM, and since then I've worked my way through quite a few. I'm currently using the D4 and the D810. A few days ago I had to stop my van quickly and my old D700 came flying out from somewhere under the seat, which was brilliant because I just loved shooting with that camera.
For dynamic shots, I sometimes use my D4 or D810 mounted on a carbon-fibre tripod attached to the car. I was using this set-up for one particular assignment in Wales and there was a signpost at the far end of the stretch of road we were shooting on. I told the driver, very clearly, that we had to stop before we reached it, otherwise it would smash everything off the car. On the third take, he didn't stop, and as we passed the signpost the tripod hit it and exploded into pieces, and my D4 and 24-120mm lens fell to earth, slamming into the asphalt from a height of about eight feet, at a speed of around 20mph.
I lifted the intertwined heap of camera, filter mount and tripod bits from the ground with gritted teeth, and was astounded to discover the D4 and lens in one piece and full working order – focus spot on and all controls still working. It says a lot about how well Nikon gear is built.
How does your Nikon kit help you get the results you want?
Nikon's range all works together, and it always works with no messing about – it's an amazing system. The D3 and D700 was the benchmark for me – that's when Nikon's digital quality started to get properly good. The dynamic range with Nikon cameras is immense, and with every model it just gets better. For me, ISO isn't such a big deal as I'm usually shooting with lighting or on a tripod, but the dynamic range is key to my work. AF tracking is a big deal, too, and again it's amazingly good.
I occasionally still hire medium format cameras for specific jobs and I often find the handling, speed of operation and dynamic range just infuriating compared to what I'm used to with Nikon. I also love the way the general layout of Nikon controls remains consistent from one Nikon model to the next – I've used the system long enough that I can set up my cameras without even having to look at them.
Which NIKKOR lenses do you use the most?
That would be the 24-70mm f/2.8, the 70-200mm f/2.8 – that one gets monstered – and the 24-120mm f/4 VR, which is ideal for moving car-to-car shots. I've also got a bunch of primes, including the 105mm Micro-NIKKOR, for studio work. My studio photography often involves shooting multiple frames to create the final image – cars are a real mix of shapes and textures, and showing them at their best often requires a range of exposures and lighting treatments, which are composited in post-production to create the final image. For this technique it's vital that the position of the camera, focus or focal length doesn't alter one bit between frames. The camera is tethered to my laptop so that it doesn't need to be touched. Besides their razor-sharp resolution, primes won't move if left untouched, whereas there's sometimes the risk of a zoom lens creeping under its own weight if you find yourself working a long time on one shot.
Everything I shoot has at least some element of post-production. The amount depends where the images will end up. All car manufacturers put out 'press-packs' of images when they release a new product. For these, I'll clean images up – colour, exposure, dodge, burn – but I don't go too heavy because they're supposed to be an accurate representation of the machine, and many magazines won't run news images that don't look believable.
For marketing work, it's all about showing the vehicle in the most perfect, visually-enticing way and, for that, anything goes. Sometimes with a concept or pre-production vehicle, or a test mule that has spent some time on the road, it will take a fair amount of work to get it looking clean, tidy and accurate to the likeness of the vehicle that will eventually be on sale.
One of the things I love about my D810 is the dynamic range and shadow detail it resolves. A few years ago I was using ND grad filters to help suppress highlight and shadow details into one image. I was going through grads like a maniac – dropping them in dirt, cleaning them with my shirt, getting them all scratched up. Now I can expose for a certain part of an image and rein in shadows and highlight detail in post-production – just like Ansel Adams was doing with his prints back in the 1930s! I never used to take much notice of his Zone System, but every day now I see its genius.
I'm really excited to have just signed with a rep in LA, as I'd love to work in the US. I want to continue balancing editorial with higher-end commercial work, while shooting classic cars for fun. It'd be great to combine all this with a bit more sleep, too.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given – and the advice you’d give?
One of my all-time favourite photographers is David Alan Harvey. His work is utterly beautiful, but most obvious in his documentary work, especially his series on Cuba and Haiti, is his huge love and intricate understanding of his subject. To me, that's everything about photography – communicating the experience of your privileged insider point of view.
The advice I'd give others considering a career as a photographer is less romantic than that! As a photographer, you need to know for certain whether anyone needs your work enough that they're going to pay you money for it. Then identify who that is. Making photography a business is complicated, but it isn't mystical or magical and it rarely involves luck – it involves time and effort creating and selling a product to someone that needs it. For the business to be viable, the product should be valuable to someone and always treated as such.
And finally, what’s the best assignment you’ve worked on?
That has to be with Rolls-Royce in 2013, when they recreated the annual Alpine reliability trial from 1913. In the 1912 event, a man called James Radley entered his Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, which broke down and failed to finish. The factory found out and were so dismayed that the next year they engineered three cars specifically for the gruelling event, and cleaned up every other entry. This is how Rolls-Royce got its reputation as 'the best car in the world'.
In the summer of 2013 Rolls-Royce created a commemorative edition Ghost, and I spent four weeks riding around the Alps with a bunch of other, much older Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts, shooting from the back of a motorbike. It was unbelievable – photography, mountain roads, old Rolls-Royces, sun, incredible scenery and a motorbike! But everything I do seems OK to me – I love cars and photography and couldn't imagine a better job. I plan to keep with it for as long as I can. | 2019-04-22T04:27:08 | https://nikoninframe.co.uk/behind-the-lens/james-lipman-automotive-photographer |
0.999706 | 2. High school students should be required to study many different subjects at the same time or they should study only three or four subjects at a time.
3） visit and assist elderly people with daily tasks.
6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement？ Competition between friends usually negatively impacts friendships.
1. Students should spend a year to travel or to work before they go to college.
2. Some people think it is the best approach for students to learn if schools start a day at an early time. But others think the school starts the day at late time. Which one do you prefer?
3. Children rely too much on the technology, like computers, smart phones, video games for fun and entertainment. Playing simpler toys or playing outside with friends would be better for children's development.
4. The main role of a university professor is to educate students rather than to do research.
5. Workers would be happier if they are doing different types of tasks during their workday than doing the same task.
6. The best leader should spend more time listening to other people's ideas than talk his own ideas.
7. Competition between friends usually negatively impacts friendships.
8. It is important to know what is happening around the world, even if it does not affect your personal lives.
10. It is often not a good idea to move to a new city or a new coutnry because you will lose old friends.
11. Scientists have been working to make technology easier and more human friendly. How do you think has technology affected our lives?
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The ability to maintain a small circle of close friends over a long period of time is more important for happiness than the ability to make new friends easily.
2. The best way to improve the quality of education in a country is to increase teachers' salaries.
3. people living in big cities are more satisfied than those living in the countryside.
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? If people are on vacation (holiday), they should leave their mobile phones at home.
5. A big party inviting many people is better than a party inviting merely close friends and family members.
6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way for people to relax is to spend time alone.
7. It is as important for older people to learn new things as it is for younger people.
8. Which is the best way for students to make friends?
9. The most important for a big company is to improve the efficiency and proficiency of its employees.
1. One can learn a lot from the types of friend that a person has.
4. The best way to improve the quality of education in a country is to increase the teachers' salaries.
5. People were friendlier in the past than they are today.
8. Is there a good reason to be impolite(rude) to another person?
9. 你认为是act like other people or behave different from any other else will be successful.
2. The best way for teachers to make students more interested in a subject is explaining how that subject will help in their lives outside school.
3. It is better for your friend to ask you for help (suppose you are good at the subject) than to turn to a tutor when he finds it hard to pass an examination.
5. Rather than help their children do school work，parents should encourage their children do work independently.
6. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Competition with friends usually have negative effect on friendship?
7. Some people think that the important role of university professors is to do research , others think the main role of them is to educate students.
10. Is it as important for older people to study or learn new things as it is for younger people?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important investment of a company is to improve the skills of its employments.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 你的朋友有个关于课业上的东西不懂。你觉得他是找你请教还是找专门的家教?
对于technological devices, 有些人喜欢一上市就购买，有些人喜欢adopted by many people之后再买。Which do you prefer?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Rather than help their children do schoolworks, parents should encourage their children to do work independently.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are now easier to become educated than in the past?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Compared with people who live in urban areas, the people who live in rural areas can take better care of their families.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? College or university should offer more preparation before they start working. | 2019-04-24T21:50:02 | https://www.liuxue86.com/k_%E6%89%98%E7%A6%8F%E7%8B%AC%E7%AB%8B%E5%86%99%E4%BD%9C%E9%A2%84%E6%B5%8B/ |
0.999999 | Your ATV probably represents both fun and work to you. Insuring the vehicle may be the last thing on your mind. You should be wearing a helmet when you ride, usually on land you are familiar with, so why insurance. All-terrain vehicles are fun to drive, and they can be handy for hunting and farming and any number of other activities or work situations. But, they are vehicles that can be somewhat unpredictable, which is how they earn the “all-terrain” part of their name. That’s why it’s always smart to insure your ride.
Classify the vehicle: How many wheels does it have? Is it for off-road or can you ride it on roads? Is your ATV made for passengers? Perhaps you plan to use it purely for recreation or rather as a work vehicle around your farm or home. You’ll likely answer these questions when buying the vehicle, but you’ll have to know these answers when purchasing insurance.
Know the state laws: Many states require ATV insurance if the vehicle will be used on public or private property the driver doesn’t own. Some states require insurance for vehicles operated on state-owned land. In Maine, you are not required to have ATV insurance. But that does not mean you shouldn’t have insurance.
Contact Maine Insurance Agency: We’ll help you determine the ATV insurance that is right for you, based on many factors including how you will use the vehicle and who will be driving it, among other things.
As with other vehicles, there are four basic types of coverage you can add to your ATV or 4-wheeler insurance, depending on how much risk you want to assume and how much protection you want from the insurance company. You will be responsible for the deductible, and your insurance will pay the rest, up to its limits.
Bodily injury and property damage liability covers injuries to people or property caused by your ATV (when you are at fault). This coverage is important to protect yourself in the event of a lawsuit since it protects your assets up to the policy limit.
Collision coverage will pay when significant damage occurs in a crash with another ATV or vehicle, rocks or logs on the trail, fences and other debris. Normal wear and tear associated with off-road riding, such as dents and non-structural damage, would not be covered.
Comprehensive coverage protects you if your ATV is damaged by something other than a collision (fire, theft, vandalism, hail, animals or flying objects).
Uninsured/underinsured motorist protects you from ATV owners who don’t have enough insurance or any at all. Considering the varying state requirements, it’s smart to protect yourself from these situations. It will cover medical bills and lost wages.
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1 | Complete each sentence in column A using a set of answers in column B.
6. The water is boiling. | 2019-04-25T16:12:15 | http://eslau.ca/exercise/ex20.1.php |
0.994524 | A violent thug has been jailed after he unleashed his American pitbull dog on a man who died six days later.
John Palmer, 26, later gloated on Facebook and pictured himself laughing at a newspaper report of the attack.
He laid into Simon Whittall, 39, after an argument, and allowed his dog to bite him on the arms, legs, torso and groin in a prolonged attack near the town centre in Warrington, Cheshire.
Palmer also repeatedly hit him with a metal dog chain and stamped on his head, Liverpool Crown Court heard this week.
The attack only ended when two women shouted for the defendant to stop.
Mr Whitall died on September 9, six days later, after suffering a bleed to his brain.
But Judge John Roberts said medical evidence did not prove that Palmer's attack had caused his death.
Palmer pleaded guilty to all charges last October. He has now been sentenced to three and a half years for GBH, 11 months for ABH and 14 months for owning a dangerous dog which was out of control in a public place.
The sentences will run concurrently and he will be eligible for release in 18 months.
The court heard that Palmer had become involved in an argument with Mr Whittall and another man, Stephen Littlewood that suddenly became violent.
The court was told how witnesses saw the defendant release the bulldog 'Dougie' which attacked Mr Littlewood, biting him.
He managed to escape without serious injury, but the dog attacked Mr Whittall, of no fixed address, who collapsed three days later.
The defendant boasted on Facebook and posted a picture of himself laughing as he displayed a front page report of the attack in the Warrington Guardian newspaper.
He pleaded guilty to one count of greivous bodily harm, two counts of assault and of owning the dog, which was out of control.
While on bail for the attack he was seen by police with another bulldog in the town centre, the court heard.
He told officers to stay away from the animal because it had been trained to attack policemen.
Palmer also has a previous conviction for assault, after another town centre incident during which he spat in another man's face.
Palmer, known as JJ Palmer, wrote on his Facebook page that he pleaded guilty to something he did not do because he would face a longer sentence if convicted after a trial.
He posted a picture of himself over the weekend laughing while holding a copy of the Warrington Guardian front page which highlighted his crimes.
He joked that the attack had been in two newspapers and asked friends if they had seen it in a third paper so it would be a 'hat trick'. | 2019-04-23T01:14:00 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349284/Facebook-Dog-owner-John-Palmer-gloated-fatal-mauling-jailed.html |
0.999207 | Under common law, homicide is classified in three ways including justifiable homicide, excusable homicide, and criminal homicide. A defendant is charged with homicide depending on the intent and actions of a defendant. If a defendant takes the life of another person, but did not intend to, they would face a lower punishment or homicide charge. Conversely, a person that actually intended to harm someone without a good reason would face a higher homicide charge and punishment range.
Justifiable homicide is homicide that takes place in the reasonable belief that a serious crime is being committed and in an attempt to prevent the crime. Described as a homicide with a good excuse. It may also be in self-defense, in defense of others, or an action taken in the line of duty, such as one by a police officer.
Excusable homicide is homicide committed accidentally or with sufficient provocation while doing some lawful activity. For example, if someone is physically attacked in a parking garage and kills the attacker while defending himself, that would be excusable homicide. However, if the attacker in the garage ran away, but the defendant later saw the attacker and confronted him, then the defendant would not be excused from a resulting homicide because the defendant reopened the event.
Criminal homicide is the unlawful killing of another. It is usually divided into categories based on the intent of the person. Some categories include murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide. The more intentional the behavior, the higher the level of charge and punishment will be. Murder is considered a specific intent crime, which means that the person committed an act that was actually intended to kill or seriously harm another. For example, if a woman was mad at her ex-husband and drove a car directly at him and the collision resulted in his death, then the elements of criminal or unjustified homicide would be satisfied because she specifically intended to harm him. However, if the woman ran a stop sign because she was texting while driving, then she would not be guilty of criminal homicide because she lacked the specific intent to harm.
Although not guilty of murder, she could be found guilty of a lesser charge such as manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide, which only require the showing of reckless or negligent conduct.
Though not an outright defense, some states allow defendants to present evidence of “sudden passion.” Sudden passion occurs when the victim does something to provoke to the defendant, but the provocation does not amount to self-defense. For example, if a man catches his wife in bed with another man and ends up shooting the man in a rage of emotion and anger, then he could admit that he committed the act of murder, but was compelled by the sudden passion of the moment.
Suicide – intentional killing of self.
Autocide – suicide by automobile.
Medicide – a suicide accomplished with the aid of a physician.
Murder-suicide – a suicide committed immediately after one or more murders.
Self-immolation – suicide by setting oneself on fire.
Suicide by cop – a suicide by acting threateningly, thereby inducing law enforcement personnel to shoot one to death.
This is great, Gina! I’ll have to check out the resource. Love finding new crime resources. Thank you! | 2019-04-22T12:46:04 | https://ginaamos.com/crime-library-2/ |
0.994881 | I want to bake things, but I live in a different country and have some weird set limitations.
So I live in rural east Africa and I want to make some things! I am looking for recipes, ideas on how to adapt recipes, and specific suggestions for making icing.
1. Ingredients: I have a very limited set of ingredients. I can bring some new items with me when I leave the country, but that's not for a while. See list below of what I have.
2. Tools: My oven is a large black enclosed circle. It has two temperatures: on or off. I have only a charcoal stove and it irritates my asthma. I do have a microwave and a kettle.
3. Eggs: One of my housemates is allergic to eggs, so I'd like most things to be without eggs.
- Uh, pies? Why not.
- Ah whatever, let me pretend I'm on GBBO.
Other: Nutella-ish spread, various (way-too-sugar-y) juices, fake kit-kat like bars.
Occasionally I can get butter or margarine. I would really like to get some cocoa to bake with.
If you can give me a frosting recipe by the time my improvised orange yogurt cake cools off, I would be very grateful (as would my 10 housemates!).
I make cobblers and crisps on the BBQ all the time. They do well without a specific baking temp, and just means you have to watch the bakes.
Forgot to mention that I have lots of honey, and occasionally honeycomb (depending on where the bees build their nest...).
Frosting is usually a fat bomb built around butter so you are going to have a challenge on that. Your two non butter topping options are a glaze (on preview theweasel has that covered) or to do something like a cream cheese icing with the yogurt, which will work much better with a Greek style yogurt.
The difference between Greek style and watery is straining; put some yogurt in a strainer lined with cloth such as a tea towel or coffee filters or if needs must a t-shirt. I think that's more of a make ahead than you want though.
When you don't have butter you are going to have a tough time in cakes and cookies and pastry is right out (can you get lard or shortening? That would put pastry back on the table), although there is olive oil cake. But tons of options in the bread world, which as a bonus often don't involve eggs.
1) Do you have an oven thermometer? Knowing the "on" temperature will make it easier to target recipes that use that temperature, or adjust baking times up or down.
2) If you have something you can grind with, you can make powdered sugar from granulated sugar. It's obviously easier in a blender, but a mortar and pestle would get it powdery enough to have a good consistency for frosting!
3) You can try to make a sourdough starter, then maintain and have delicious, rustic, sourdough bread! Just make sure you add a tray of water to the oven when you put the bread in and you're golden. If I can find my favorite rustic bread recipe I'll post later, but this NYT one is ok - I mix in or top with spices to add pizzazz: NYT recipe.
Anzac biscuits are delicious and don't call for eggs. You could sub out the syrup for honey.
Biscuits, with fruit and yogurt make a great shortcake treat.
Does the oven hold it's heat after its fully hot and turned off?
Can you boil water and sugar, making a thick simple syrup to add vanilla, milk and the Nutella like paste for a chocolate frosting.
You could do a lot with bread baking. Raised donuts are something on my learn-to-make list, and could be fun. For quick breads, yogurt and/or well-mashed-up apple sauce and/or mashed ripe banana are decent subs for eggs.
Are there any other solid-at-room-temp fats you have access to? Coconut oil, shortening, lard? For a lot of bread stuff I imagine that they'd be decent substitutes, and they'd be valuable for pie crusts, too, maybe even frosting.
You want to search Google on terms like "Depression cake" or "war cake" or sometimes "wacky cake" - there are a huge number of recipes that were developed during WWII to comply with rationing. Also "rationing cookies". I actually baked the one listed in the wikipedia article last year, and it came out great.
I also wonder if you can get lard or canned shortening. Your mention of honey brought to mind these WWII era "honey biscuits".
You can try making butter (basically put it in a jar and shake for a long long time) from the milk you can get. If you can get full fat milk, it will work best. Making butter is extremely easy, if your milk will cooperate.
Classic seven-minute frosting doesn't require powdered sugar or butter, but it does use egg whites.
You should be able to get fresh cocoa pods when they're in season. They grow in the same climate as mangos. Ask whoever you buy it from what to do with it. Definitely not cocoa powder, but definitely cocoa!
If you can get some cocoa, my favorite chocolate cake recipe uses oil instead of butter.
It does call for eggs, but there are lots of possible substitutes. I don't love PETA, but their guide lists a lot of options. If one thing you try doesn't work well, try something else. This is something that can take a lot of experimentation.
How is your internet? I can send you an electronic version of the cookbook we received in Togo as Peace Corps Volunteers. It includes lots of substitutions for when you don’t have eggs or other items. Everything that I made in it (brownies, LOTS of banana bread, pound cake) was in a Dutch oven over a charcoal cookstove and was essentially “on” or “off.” I know cooking is treated as a science by a lot of people (I used to be like that!) but I found that thinking made me avoid trying because I thought that it would definitely fail.
I would try pies as you can make cookie crusts or crusts from margarine and flour and the filling often doesn’t need egg either.
Do you have a food processor or grinder? Bake your sugar dry, then pulse into powdered sugar. A bit of corn starch helps keep it from turning into a rock, but is not required and just make as much as you need. Or make a cooked frosting.
Can you get or make a solar oven? They work, as do Dutch Ovens.
Lard or coconut fat or any solid fat can be used to make pastry. I just saw a GBBO on the most recent Netflix season that used suet, a specific animal fat. They like old-fashioned recipes, which often use very basic ingredients.
Pancakes are literally cakes baked in a pan over heat. You can make them with yeast or baking powder (or eggs), and there's a lot of opportunity for creativity. Also, immediate gratification.
Bread is incredibly versatile, and adapts well to sweet recipes. Make dough, after the 1st rise, form it into balls. Make a buttery, sugary mix with cinnamon or chocolate (Nutella would be good) and coat all of it. Let it rise again, bake. Pull apart sweet bread. Or roll out the dough, slather with the same mix, roll, slice, bake. Cinnamon rolls.
Custard pies with a crumb crust? That is, if you can get graham crackers or similar for pie crust (that also needs butter, but maybe could be faked with oil? Coconut oil might be available?) then that opens up, e.g., lemon meringue pie. If you can get cornstarch. Likewise banana cream pie?
Sorry, I forgot the minimizing eggs part of it.
To make it without cocoa, swap it out with 3 tbs of flour, and add flavour.
Damper is a standard Australian bread made in cast-iron ovens on campfires, without eggs. 2 cups flour, a pinch of salt, and just enough water to pull it together into a ball of dough.
This recipe uses self-raising flour, but I've made it with plain flour plus a teaspoon of bicarb, plus once with gluten-free flour by mistake, and it was fine. It's meant to be a flexible, make-do-with-less kind of recipe so it might be fun to try with any type of flour you can get that doesn't fit your other recipes.
The linked recipe has suggestions for things to add to it, like dried fruit or spices. I like to eat it with butter and honey but it's also good for mopping up stews or soups. It must be eaten fresh though, it turns into stone by the next day!
Thirding the mention of glazes - they're more flexible than icing and also helpful on a cake or cookie that turned out a bit drier than you wanted. And delicious!
I've made powdered sugar by blending it - the cornflour in some brands is to help it stay loose in storage in moist conditions, but if you're only making as much as you need for one recipe that won't be a problem. I think you could probably grind sugar with a pestle & mortar too if you wanted although I haven't tried that myself.
Thanks for all the ideas! I’m looking forward to baking my way through.
I can say that I was definitely unable to make powdered sugar by hand...tried very hard with the end of a rolling pin and a cup to no avail. Maybe it’s me! But we found butter this week, so I’m about to go make something nice. | 2019-04-21T11:18:42 | https://ask.metafilter.com/326213/baking-in-an-austere-environment |
0.998537 | The purpose of this blog post is to communicate about NetScaler's Layer 3 traffic segmentation capabilities through the implementation of Traffic Domains and communicate design drivers that would motivate the use of traffic domains on an enterprise network. While this post focuses on NetScalers implementation of Layer 3 (L3) segmentation, this is not unique to NetScaler, all other Load-Balancing players implement a form of this.
A Traffic Domain is NetScaler's take on VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding). Essentially it allows a single physical device to implement multiple 'virtual routing tables' by assigning a device's routing object (such as an IP address, route entry, or etc.) to a traffic domain ID; an integer between 0 and 4096 where 0 is the default traffic domain.
Traffic Domains help with segregating a device's traffic forwarding objects into separate logical functions. For example a Subnet IP, Virtual Server, and Routing Instances can be separated into traffic domains 1, 2, and 3 with aliases of 'DMZ', 'Production', and 'DEV' respectively.
Segregation is primarily useful for security, but also comes with positive ease of management implications.
There can be many creative use-cases and business drivers that spawn when considering Layer 3 traffic segmentation; however, I believe many of these can be distilled down to two primary motivations: security and ease of management. Both of these motivations also go hand-in-hand.
The security motivation is pretty straight-forward: implement traffic domains to segregate network elements that cary differing security level requirements. For example, DMZ vs internal applications. To follow this example through: The traffic trajectories of DMZ, or, internet facing applications, is very different than the trajectories of internal applications. Internet facing (DMZ) applications have network traffic that originates from the internet while internal applications have traffic that originates from, well, the internal organization. The simplest solution to enforce these trajectories is to implement a technological solution that ensures internet-sourced traffic cannot reach applications that should only be reached by internal-sourced traffic. Traffic Domains are a simple way to achieve this.
Ease of Management has many components, but I will focus on a few: ease of security, ease of routing, and ultimately ease of reasoning.
I will address these in reverse order: first focusing on 'ease of reasoning'. A network can be more easily secured if it is more easily to reason about. For example, If we enforce traffic trajectories through Traffic Domains by separating DMZ and Internal applications we only need to implement security policies that pertain to their respective domain. So for the DMZ domain, we only need to implement policies that affect internet-sourced traffic to internet facing (DMZ) applications. Through the implementation of Traffic Domains, no other traffic trajectory is possible. Internet sourced traffic will not be able to reach objects in a differing domain than that of the DMZ. You can think of security being achieved through traffic domains by limiting the number of 'edge-cases' to account for in your security policies.
Imagine the scenario where DMZ and internal applications were in the same traffic domain, which means that technically through routing it would be more feasible for internet source traffic to reach internal applications. As this is most likely against security policy, security rules now need to be implemented to enforce this type of traffic trajectory from occurring. This results in confusing rules on security devices to enforce a trajectory that shouldn't be possible, Traffic Domains simplify this.
Not only are security rules more complicated, but routing also becomes more complicated. Consider trying to make routing work between internet facing applications for their internet sourced users and internal applications for their internal users. Just like on the security front, more routing protocols or entries are required to ensure Layer 3 reachability between this spectrum of applications and their users. This also can be simplified with Traffic Domains. Consider the DMZ domain where, in most cases, a single static route would be required to gain reachability between the internet facing applications and their internet sourced users. | 2019-04-23T11:51:13 | http://www.ezrasystems.com/blog/tag/IP+Segmentation |
0.998566 | How could Hawking get the conclusion "[...] and black holes have positive energy. That’s why empty space is stable. Bodies such as stars or black holes cannot just appear out of nothing. But a whole universe can."? It would make sense to me, if a black hole has negative energy.
If the total energy of the universe must always remain zero, and it costs energy to create a body, how can a whole universe be created from nothing? That is why there must be a law like gravity. Because gravity is attractive, gravitational energy is negative: One has to do work to separate a gravitationally bound system, such as the earth and moon. This negative energy can balance the positive energy needed to create matter, but it’s not quite that simple. The negative gravitational energy of the earth, for example, is less than a billionth of the positive energy of the matter particles the earth is made of. A body such as a star will have more negative gravitational energy, and the smaller it is (the closer the different parts of it are to each other), the greater this negative gravitational energy will be. But before it can become greater than the positive energy of the matter, the star will collapse to a black hole, and black holes have positive energy. That’s why empty space is stable. Bodies such as stars or black holes cannot just appear out of nothing. But a whole universe can.
To understand this, you have to understand what it means to have negative or positive energy.
Following the example given by the text, the gravitational attraction of the Earth and Moon is a system with negative energy. This is because it requires an energy input to undo the system. One must exert energy to separate them, thus requiring energy input to the system to break it apart.
The black hole, much like the Earth, is simply comprised of matter (albeit in some unknown form at the singularity) and as such energy can be extracted from this matter, making it a system with positive energy.
The reason is because of the positive energy theorem in GR. See, for a brief qualitative account, wikipedia.
It's probably a little too advanced to explain in 'The Grand Design'.
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Can we compress any object to create black Holes? | 2019-04-23T06:14:58 | https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20216/why-black-holes-have-positive-energy |
0.999566 | To the numerous instances of (and allusions) to the catch-phrase "But is it art?" cited in What Art Is, can be added two more examples, both in connection with Britain's much-touted Turner Prize. In November, the Manchester Guardian carried an article headlined "It's on, it's off, but is it art?"--on an exhibition of the works being considered for the prize. The title referred to what would become the prize-winning work--whose status as art the reporter clearly doubted, as did quite a few disgruntled museumgoers she quoted.
an artist called Martin Creed, for his cleverly titled installation The lights go on and off, which, as you have no doubt heard, consists of an empty room in the Tate Britain gallery with the lights programmed to switch on and off every five minutes. This caused some predictable scoffing, which is largely, it is often said, the purpose of the Turner Prize.
Like most critics, however, Smith does not think that such absurdities are beyond the pale of art, although he apparently doesn't like them. "You can hardly call something 'not art,'" he claims, "when the only reason you heard about it was that an art gallery funded and displayed it and an art critic wrote about it in the art section of a newspaper. The battle is over: It's already art, whether you like it or not."
At a Dada 'anti-art' exhibition in Paris in the early 1920s, patrons were given access to an axe and encouraged to use it to destroy the art if they felt like it. That action was then itself the work of art that was unfolding.
Smith thus equates "anti-art" with a "work of art." Once that epistemological leap is taken, anything can qualify as "art."
Though the term "anti-art" is widely used in today's artworld, I can find no satisfactory definition. According to the Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (ed. by Michael Kelly), it is an "obviously paradoxical neologism, . . . and paradox dogs its definition. . . . [H]owever art might be defined, anti-art contradicts the definition. Therefore, because one essential element of art is creation, anti-art revels in destruction."
Whatever happened to the common-sense assumption of the principle stated by Aristotle's Law of Non-Contradiction (Nothing can be both A and not-A at the same time and in the same respect)? Surely, no reasonable person would claim that antimatter is matter, or that antigravity is gravity. Why is it that in the realm of art so many otherwise sensible individuals have so been so ready to believe that destruction is creation, that anti-art is art?
See also "Anti-Art Is Not Art"
What Art Is Online is a supplement to What Art Is: The Esthetic Theory of Ayn Rand by Louis Torres and Michelle Marder Kamhi (2000). The above article relates to Chapter 12: "Avant-Garde [and Traditional] Music and Dance." Copyright is held by the authors. | 2019-04-20T23:07:27 | https://www.aristos.org/whatart/lights.htm |
0.999978 | Is using the word ‘gifted’ the right word for labeling those few individuals that rise to the top? I have been struggling with this question the past few weeks since my visit to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris where they refer to the gifted individual as ‘high potential’ individuals and while doing my own research on homeschooling the gifted. I have also had several discussions with all types of educators and non-educators who have already have an idea of what the term ‘gifted’ means the second you say it.
If you take the time to look up all the different terms to describe the gifted individual you will turn up a whole range of terms: exceptional or high potential, high academic ability, intellectual ability, accelerated learner, high abilities, able learners. I recently read through the different country reports in the WorldGifted newsletter (World Council for Gifted and Talented Children) and found that different countries have different ways of referring to their extra-special students, too. The question has existed for years because I remember active discussions in my graduate classes about labeling a children.
We can’t change the perception that one has when they hear the word ‘gifted’ until we are able to thoroughly and confidently explain how these learners are different. Why Not Gifted has explained their position on the matter (which was the inspiration for this entry). I know that Ohio gifted educators are now struggling with their state government are working out how to describe these students and their needs for funding purposes. Labeling a child is quite a slippery but a necessary thing to do so I offer the following metaphor to help the uninformed relate.
Take a moment to watch the following video from Mythbusters: Mythbusters. Here’s how my metaphor works: You know there are banana peels (different perceptions and emotional responses of what gifted means), you know there should be the objective to educate the students to their full potential (Adam navigating his way through the peels). Gifted educators, some parents and others know the cold hard facts (the floor) that these students have different academic, creative and social/emotional needs which, if not addressed, can negatively impact the child’s perception and confidence in themselves in their future. We’ve slipped several times during the history of defining and educating our cream of the crop but let’s hope that we have increased our understanding along the way.
We, as a responsible, thoughtful and cautious society, might have to hold hands to get across those bananas (come together), we might have to come up with a hover board to get across those bananas (create something new), we might compromise (continue our current path), go around the bananas (ignore the gifted learner all together) or wait for the bananas to decompose (the child grows up and out of the educational world). Whatever we choose, let’s apply the sound scientific principles, logical testing procedures and solid record keeping, just like Jamie and Adam, before we answer this question. We are sure to blow up a few myths along the way. In any case, let’s not forget to have fun! | 2019-04-22T02:38:04 | http://teachagiftedkid.com/tag/labeling/ |
0.999999 | Is there such a thing? Can a story have too much tension?
One way to check is to read a story or see a movie that is a thriller. Try to choose something where the action starts at the beginning and never lets up. A good example is the movie Ben is Back starring Julia Roberts. The tension runs from beginning to end, with no let up. There is no scene in which the characters are not frightened or concerned or worried or frantic.
As a viewer, I was in overload after twenty minutes. I wanted some sort of release. There is one scene in which it was possible to have that release, but the camera focused on Ben and what he was feeling.
Your task is to write a scene in which tension is constant. Choose a setting that is appropriate for that level of tension. It could be a bank robbery, a kidnapping, an attempt at escape, running from evil (or from the law). Keep the focus on the emotions of your main characters.
When you are finished, reread or ask someone else to read. How do you feel as you read? Is there too much tension or the right amount considering the setting?
Next rewrite the scene with moments in which there are lighter actions. Then reread. | 2019-04-25T20:26:38 | https://connellyswritingprompts.com/2019/01/15/too-much-tension/ |
0.999181 | The role of bass players in mainstream jazz is not to attract attention but to support and sustain. This was never better demonstrated than when Wilfred Middlebrooks, who has died aged 74, helped Ella Fitzgerald busk her way through a version of Mack the Knife that gained her a Grammy award. The album in question was Ella in Berlin, a live recording made before an audience of 12,000 people in 1960, and Ella's selection of the song was both spontaneous and seemingly ill-advised, according to Middlebrooks. "My heart sank," he said later. "I knew Ella didn't know the tune and nor did I." Despite several impromptu changes of key and a sense that, "Ella was about as lost as she can get and I was hanging on by a fingernail," her freewheeling performance - described as "hilariously inventive" by one critic - is still talked about today.
Middlebrooks was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of a bassist who played semi-professionally and a pianist mother. After early piano lessons, he began to dabble with the bass when only 12, encouraged by his grandmother, his obvious promise furthered by lessons with the principal bassist of the Chattanooga Symphony.
Overcome by wanderlust, the 15-year old Middlebrooks left home without a word, his father's bass in tow, to play with a touring carnival show. "First he knew was when I sent a card from San Antonio, Texas. He was going to come after me but I travelled too fast," Middlebrooks told me in 1961, adding that he was about to return the bass to his father after a lapse of a dozen years. The show travelled around the southern states and the young bassist said he learned a lot from his fellow musicians, including the veteran New Orleans trumpeter Punch Miller. He also fathered a couple of children while on the road but made sure, he told me, to stay in touch as they grew up.
When the show stopped off in New York in 1950, Middlebrooks moved over to ex-Basie saxophonist Tab Smith's swing combo, then very popular on the African-American club circuit. Smith toured extensively, the band's recordings revealing Middlebrooks's sturdy line and strong swing feeling. Drafted into the US Army in 1953 and stationed at Camp Stewart, Georgia, he played tuba in the marching band and string bass in the unit dance orchestra. Briefly back with Smith after being demobbed, he opted to settle in California and immediately began to get work with the city's best modern jazz outfits. His main employer was the distinguished reedman Buddy Collette, but Middlebrooks also performed in clubs and on record with instrumentalists like Frank Rosolino, Plas Johnson and Bill Holman.
After Fitzgerald's manager Norman Granz invited him, in 1958, to join her accompanying band, Middlebrooks stayed on the road with the singer for the next five years. Never free for long, they toured endlessly, including four visits to Britain, often in tandem with Jazz at the Philharmonic, Granz's other concert package. There was a slew of Fitzgerald albums, featuring her quartet led by alternating pianists Paul Smith and Lou Levy with Middlebrooks invariably on hand, until he felt he had to call it a day. "Ella simply wore people out," he said. "I was a young cat so I hung in there longer than most, but Ella even wore me out in the end."
Back in Los Angeles, Middlebrooks joined reeds innovator Eric Dolphy's band at Club Oasis, also playing for 13 years with pianist Smith at the Velvet Turtle in Redondo Beach, and recording frequently. He appeared on screen in the 1977 movie New York, New York, cast as - what else? - a bass player. When his jazz work dwindled, Middlebrooks entered the US Postal Service, a haven for many jazz musicians. After retiring in 1991, he resumed freelance playing, often returning to Chattanooga to teach children free at the city's African-American Museum.
Lauded for his "impeccable intonation, sensitivity and sympathetic nature", Middlebrooks is survived by his second wife Ernestine and three children from an earlier marriage. | 2019-04-26T03:58:21 | https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/may/12/jazz |
0.999587 | However, you may lose more than that during your first week of an exercise or diet plan. How did you manage eating out? I live with my boyfriend, who didn't need to lose weight.
At first, I was looking up everything, but as time went on, I became familiar with the calories in certain foods, such as fruit, which were my main snacks. How did you deal with slip-ups? Below are a few consequences of nutritional deficiencies. While a lot of the weight loss will certainly come from body fat, you will also drop pounds by losing excess water weight 1.
I looked up online how many calories I should be eating a day to lose weight and found the NHS week weight loss plan. This article digs into the research to uncover the truth. Base most of your diet on lean protein and low-carb veggies.
12 weeks to weight loss about.com lifting weights, you will burn lots of calories and prevent your metabolism from slowing down, which is a common side effect of losing weight 11 Several other methods can help you drop water weight and appear leaner and lighter.
This means that both diets were equally effective in the end It forces you to reduce your calorie intake, since you are limiting your eating to a short window of time. Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods. Try eliminating or drastically reducing all starchy carbs and sugars for the week. Lifting weights and doing high-intensity intervals are among the best ways to lose weight and deplete muscle glycogen stores.
I reduced my portion sizes and always made sure there were at least 2 or 3 portions of veg on my plate. Certain foods are very useful for losing fat. Fibre is only found in food from plants, such as fruit and vegoats, wholegrain bread, brown rice and pastaand beans, peas and lentils.
Instead, opt for healthy snacks, such as fruit, unsalted rice cakes, oat cakes, unsalted or unsweetened popcorn, and fruit juice. Here are a few risks of losing weight too fast.
This is the same as 90 to minutes of high-intensity exercise Studies show that soluble fibers may reduce fat, especially in the belly area. Also, plans that encourage slow weight loss usually help you build healthy eating behaviors like eating more fruits and veggies and drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages. As well as providing numerous health benefitsexercise can help burn off the excess calories you can't cut through diet alone.
Now I can do 20 minutes non-stop on the treadmill. I generally exercised with my boyfriend, which 12 weeks to weight loss about.com great for motivation. It is NOT necessary to count calories as long as you keep the carbs very low and stick to protein, weight loss pill that targets belly fat and low-carb vegetables.
If you must have a cheat meal and eat something unhealthy, then do it on this day. Lose weight fast healthy diet will make you feel miserable and abandon the plan. Resistance training, such as weight lifting, can lead to a similar amount of weight loss as regular aerobic training.
By the end of the 12 weeks, I was Seeing the weight come off and fitting into smaller clothes was perhaps the can i see what i will look like when i lose weight motivator.
Here are a few simple tips to reduce calorie intake: The best option is to go to the gym 3—4 times a week. Handily, we had a full bag of sugar in the cupboard, so I took it out, looked at it and felt the weight. If you aren't eating fewer calories than you expend, then you will not lose fat The real challenge is keeping it how to burn belly fat in a few days for good. Find an activity you enjoy and are able to fit into your routine.
Get more active Being active is key to losing weight and keeping it off. This is why you might experience a major drop in weight during your first week.
How did you keep yourself motivated? I used a couple of calorie-counting websites, such as Weight Loss Resources.
Find out more about eating heathily. Lift Weights 3 Times Per 12 weeks to weight loss about.com You don't need to exercise to lose weight on this plan, but it is recommended. I thought my diet might be the problem. Over time, drinking too much can easily contribute to weight gain.
Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain, so taking care of your sleep is important After doing it for 12 weeks, it kind of feels normal to me. In the evening, I'd tot up my calories and update the food and exercise chart. Most sprints should not last more than 30 seconds.
Ideally, I'd like to get to 60kg. From calorie-counting to snacking, Stephanie reveals how she did it and how the plan helped her develop healthier 12 weeks to weight loss about.com in 12 weeks.
I reduced my portion sizes and always made sure there were at least 2 or 3 portions of veg on my plate.
I've learned to recognise the difference between being hungry and simply feeling peckish. But only this one higher carb day — if you start doing it more often than once per week you're not going to see much success on this 12 weeks to weight loss about.com.
Although it's not a long-term fix, this can kick-start your weight loss journey and motivate you for more sustainable long-term changes. I started out at These are the most fattening things you can put into your body, and avoiding them can help you lose weight 18fast fat burner pills q 500 I've stopped counting calories, but I'm sticking to my new routine of eating healthily, having smaller portions and exercising regularly.
We'd do a weekly shop and try to include a few more healthy options, such as more fruit and vegetables, fish and chicken. It is important to stick to healthy carb sources like oats, rice, 12 weeks to weight loss about.com, potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruit, etc.
If that wasn't possible, I'd make sure I didn't go over my allowance any other day of the week, and maybe step up the exercise. Eating slowly makes you feel more full and boosts weight-reducing hormones 26 There's no reason you can't enjoy the occasional treat as long as you stay within your daily calorie allowance.
This may cause severe pain and indigestion Fashionable clothes just looked wrong on me, even if they fitted correctly. Risks of Losing Weight Too Fast While it's tempting to try and lose weight fast, it's usually not recommended.
Start losing weight My week weight loss journey Stephanie Higgins tells how she lost 9. I wrote down every calorie I had during the day in a notepad. In fact, some of my clients who use this look will you lose weight fasting they've been on a three- or four-week diet after just one week.
These foods tend to be very filling, and make it easier to eat fewer calories without getting too hungry. People who try fast fat burner pills q 500 diets alone have a higher risk of these medical conditions. | 2019-04-21T03:01:44 | http://mokemagnetic.com/263-12-weeks-to-weight-loss-aboutcom.php |
0.996231 | The AAMFT Research & Education Foundation is steadfast in its commitment to improve the health of families suffering from disorders each and every day. The Foundation provides grant and scholarship opportunities to support cutting-edge research and education intended to improve healthcare outcomes and build stronger families.
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The AAMFT Research & Education Foundation Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) provides a tremendous opportunity to Doctoral and Master's students from across the country by offering fellowships that help to facilitate and supplement their growth and development as future practitioners in the field of marriage and family therapy. Funded largely by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), AAMFT Foundation has created the MFP to support the training of practitioners or practitioner/researchers in culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, treatment and prevention.
The AAMFT Research & Education Foundation annually confers up to two awards to recognize a published article, monograph, book chapter or book that represents an outstanding scholarly achievement in family therapy research. Outstanding scholarly achievement is construed broadly to include a variety of methods and inquiry (quantitative, qualitative, or conceptual), and a variety of findings, including those that confirm previous work, challenge previous work, or generate new areas of inquiry.
The AAMFT Research & Education Foundation confers up to two cash awards annually to assist graduate students in the completion of their thesis or dissertation pertaining to couples and family therapy or family therapy training.
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0.999949 | How can I log, modify or override the query statement used in all freeform queries?
DataPA OpenAnalytics provides a hook on the server that allows you to intercept and modify the query statement before any freeform query is executed by the AppServer. This allows the administrator to add code to the server to log, modify or override any freeform query statement before it is executed on a particular AppServer.
Add a new internal procedure called PAManageQuery to an existing or new Progress procedure file (.p) that logs, modifies or overrides the query string.
Ensure the Progress procedure file that contains the PAManageQuery internal procedure is added to the super procedure stack of the AppServer.
DEFINE INPUT-OUTPUT PARAMETER ipcString AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
Once your progress procedure file is added to the super procedure stack of the AppServer (see below), this procedure will be each time BEFORE a freeform query is run, passing in the query string the query will use. If you make any changes to the query string in this procedure, these changes will be reflected in the query that is executed.
MESSAGE ""PAManageQuery: "" + ipcString.
Creating a generic procedure to add a condition for each table in any freeform query can be complex, as it requires code to intelligently parse the query string. The following function and procedure can be very useful in achieving this, but should you need further assistance, please feel free to raise a support ticket by mailing [email protected].
DEFINE VARIABLE cPrevious AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE iCount AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cDelimiter AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cTableList AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
RUN PATokeniseQuery (INPUT-OUTPUT ipcstring, INPUT cDelimiter).
cTableList = REPLACE(TRIM(ENTRY(3,ipcString,cDelimiter)),"","","" "") NO-ERROR.
IF ERROR-STATUS:ERROR THEN RETURN ERROR.
cTableList = cTableList + cDelimiter + ENTRY(iCount + 1,ipcString,cDelimiter) NO-ERROR.
cPrevious = ENTRY(iCount, ipcString, cDelimiter) NO-ERROR.
DEFINE INPUT-OUTPUT PARAMETER iopcString AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER ipcDelimiter AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cTemp AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cchr AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cChar AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE lLastDelim AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE iCnt AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE lInQuote AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE lInQuote1 AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE lLiteral AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.
THEN lInQuote = NOT lInQuote.
THEN lInQuote1 = NOT lInQuote1.
IF NOT lInQuote AND NOT lInQuote1 AND cChar = "" ""
cTemp = cTemp + ipcDelimiter.
cTemp = cTemp + cChar.
lLiteral = (cChar = CHR(126)).
it can be changed on the server.
DEFINE INPUT-OUTPUT PARAMETER cQueryString AS CHARACTER.
DEFINE VARIABLE cTargetTables AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO INITIAL ""sports2000.Customer,sports2000.Order"".
DEFINE VARIABLE cAddCondition AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO INITIAL ""CAN-DO(DYNAMIC-FUNCTION('GetRepList', SESSION:SERVER-CONNECTION-CONTEXT), <TABLE-NAME>.SalesRep)"".
DEFINE VARIABLE cAllTableList AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE ix AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cTable AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cWorkString AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE iy AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cCurrentTable AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cToken AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE cAndWhere AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE lIncludesOr AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.
cAddCondition = REPLACE(cAddCondition, ""CAN-DO(DYNAMIC-FUNCTION('GetRepList', SESSION:SERVER-CONNECTION-CONTEXT), <TABLE-NAME>.SalesRep)"", """""""" + CAN-DO(DYNAMIC-FUNCTION('GetRepList', SESSION:SERVER-CONNECTION-CONTEXT), <TABLE-NAME>.SalesRep) + """""""").
RUN PATokeniseQuery(INPUT-OUTPUT cWorkString, INPUT CHR(1)).
IF cTableList <> """" THEN cTableList = cTableList + "","".
cTableList = cTableList + cTable.
cCurrentTable = TRIM(REPLACE(TRIM(ENTRY(3,cWorkString,CHR(1))),"","","" "")) NO-ERROR.
IF cToken = ""OR"" THEN lIncludesOr = TRUE.
cQueryString = REPLACE(cQueryString,cCurrentTable + "" Where "",cCurrentTable + "" Where ("").
cToken = cAndWhere + "" "" + TRIM(REPLACE(cAddCondition,""<TABLE-NAME>"",cCurrentTable)) + "" BY"".
cToken = SUBSTRING(cToken,1,LENGTH(cToken) - 1) + "" "" + cAndWhere + "" "" + TRIM(REPLACE(cAddCondition,""<TABLE-NAME>"",cCurrentTable)) + "","".
cQueryString = cQueryString + cToken + "" "".
IF cToken = ""Where"" THEN cAndWhere = ""AND"".
cQueryString = cQueryString + "" "" + cAndWhere + "" "" + TRIM(REPLACE(cAddCondition,""<TABLE-NAME>"",cCurrentTable)).
cCurrentTable = TRIM(ENTRY(ix + 1,cWorkString,CHR(1))) NO-ERROR.
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER startup-data AS CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE hProc AS HANDLE NO-UNDO.
RUN OrderFunctions.p PERSISTENT SET hProc.
Save the procedure as startup.p somewhere in the PROPATH of the AppServer.
Enter startup.p in the Startup text box. | 2019-04-21T19:13:41 | https://support.datapa.com/support/solutions/articles/36000029594-how-can-i-log-modify-or-override-the-query-statement-used-in-all-freeform-queries- |
0.999178 | BACKGROUND: Secondhand smoke (SHS) causes disease and death among nonsmokers. Private settings are major sources of exposure for children. We assessed prevalence and determinants of self-reported SHS exposure in homes and vehicles, as well as school, work, and indoor/outdoor public areas, among US students in grades 6 through 12.
METHODS: Data were from the 2013 National Youth Tobacco Survey (n = 18 406). Self-reported SHS exposure within the past 7 days was assessed overall and by extent of smoke-free home and vehicle rules among never users of 10 tobacco product types. Descriptive statistics were used to compare estimates, and adjusted prevalence ratios were calculated to assess determinants of SHS exposure.
CONCLUSIONS: Approximately half of US students in grades 6 through 12 reported exposure to SHS in 2013. Smoke-free home and vehicle rules, coupled with intensified implementation and enforcement of comprehensive smoke-free laws, could help protect youth from this preventable health hazard.
Secondhand smoke exposure causes disease and death in nonsmokers. Despite progress in implementing comprehensive smoke-free laws prohibiting smoking in public settings, millions of US adults and children remain exposed to secondhand smoke in private settings.
Among US students who never used tobacco, 48.0% reported secondhand smoke exposure. Home or vehicle exposure was more than ninefold higher among never tobacco users with no home or vehicle smoke-free rules than those with 100% smoke-free rules.
Earlier studies have examined SHS exposure in select environments, such as vehicles and at school, among national samples of US middle and high school students.11–13 However, limited recent data exist on SHS exposure among nonsmoking US middle and high school students across a diverse range of environments. It is a public health priority to protect children from SHS exposure in all settings, especially given that children who have never smoked tobacco products may still be exposed to SHS in a variety of both private and public settings. This study assessed the prevalence and determinants of self-reported SHS exposure at home, in a vehicle, at school, at work, and in indoor/outdoor public areas among a nationally representative sample of US students in grades 6 through 12 during 2013.
Data were from the 2013 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), an ongoing school-based survey that collects information on key tobacco-related measures from middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12) students.14 Students completed a self-administered, pencil and paper questionnaire in a classroom setting.
The NYTS uses a 3-stage cluster sampling procedure to generate cross-sectional, nationally representative samples of US middle and high school students. The sampling frame consists of all public and private school students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Never tobacco users were students who reported never using any of the following tobacco products in their lifetime: cigarettes/flavored cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, cigars/flavored cigars, pipes, bidis, kreteks, hookahs, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), smokeless tobacco (dissolvable tobacco, chewing tobacco/snuff/dip, or snus), or “some other new tobacco products not listed.” Former tobacco users were students who had ever used any tobacco products during their lifetime but did not use any tobacco products within the past 30 days. Current tobacco users were students who had used any tobacco products on at least one day during the past 30 days. Exclusive current use was assessed for certaintobacco products (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes), and was defined as use of the specified product within the past 30 days, but no other tobacco product.
Among all respondents, students were classified as being exposed to SHS in the specified environment if they reported exposure on at least 1 day within the past 7 days. Any SHS exposure was defined as self-reported exposure on at least 1 day within the past 7 days, in at least 1 of the 5 environments assessed. Among those exposed, we further classified the frequency of exposure as daily (all 7 days) or nondaily (1–6 days). For the question assessing SHS exposure at work, students who indicated “I do not have a job” or “I did not work during the past 7 days were excluded from analyses for this indicator.
Smoke-free home rules were assessed with the question, “Inside your home (not counting decks, garages, or porches) is smoking (1) Always allowed” [no smoke-free rules]; (2) Allowed only at some times or in some places” [partial smoke-free rules], or (3) “Never allowed” [complete smoke-free rules]. Smoke-free vehicle rules were assessed with the question “In the vehicles that you and family members who live with you own or lease, is smoking . . .” with the same response options and definitions. Compliance with smoke-free school policies was assessed with the following 2 questions: “During the past 30 days, to your knowledge, has anyone, including yourself, smoked a tobacco product on school property when he or she was not supposed to?”; and “During the past 30 days, to your knowledge, has anyone, including yourself, used some other type of tobacco product (that is, one that is not smoked) on school property when he or she was not supposed to?” A response of “Yes” to either question was taken as an indication of partial or no compliance with smoke-free school policies, while a response of “No” to both questions indicated complete compliance with smoke-free school policies.
Sociodemographic characteristics included gender (boy or girl); race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic other, or Hispanic); school level (middle [grades 6–8] or high [grades 9–12]); tobacco use by household members (yes or no); tobacco use by close friends (yes or no); and past-year truant behavior (a report of having “skipped” or “cut” class for ≥1 class period within the past 12 months; yes or no).
Prevalence of self-reported SHS exposure was calculated overall and stratified by sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco use status, and extent of smoke-free rule enforcement or compliance at home, in the family vehicle, and at school. Statistical comparison of estimates was performed using the χ2 test (P < .05). Multivariate Poisson regression was used to calculate adjusted prevalence ratios for self-reported SHS exposure in each individual environment, as well as overall, assessing for age, gender, school level, race/ethnicity, truant behavior, current use of any tobacco product, tobacco use by household members, tobacco use by close friends, and extent of smoke-free rule enforcement or compliance at home, in the family vehicle, and at school. All data were weighted to yield nationally representative estimates, and data were analyzed with Stata V.13.
Among all students, 55.9% reported exposure to SHS in at least 1 setting. When considering reported exposure by setting, 23.9% reported exposure at home, 25.0% in a vehicle, 24.9% at school, 39.7% at work, and 39.9% in an indoor/outdoor public area (Table 1).
Any SHS exposure reporting differed significantly by tobacco use status (Table 1). Self-reported exposure was 48.0% among never tobacco users, 64.8% among former tobacco users, and 79.9% among current tobacco users (P < .05). Among never tobacco users, 15.5% reported exposure to SHS in the home, 14.7% in a vehicle, 16.8% at school, 27.1% at work, and 35.2% in an indoor/outdoor public area. Among never tobacco users who reported any SHS exposure, 23.3% reported daily exposure in at least 1 setting. The source of exposure (not mutually exclusive) among never tobacco users reporting daily exposure was 52% at home, 22.1% in a vehicle, 14.9% at school, 15.6% at work, and 9.5% in an indoor/outdoor public area (Supplemental Table 4). Exclusive current smokeless tobacco users reported significantly lower prevalence of SHS exposure than exclusive cigarette smokers in the home (40.5% vs 53.1% respectively) and in a vehicle (47.1% vs 60.0% respectively), but no significant difference existed in other environments. No significant differences in SHS exposure were observed between exclusive users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes within all assessed environments.
Among all study participants, most reported having complete smoke-free rules in their homes (80.6%), family vehicles (76.1%), and schools (68.6%) (Table 2). Among never tobacco users, prevalence of self-reported SHS exposure in the home was 8.5%, 55.3%, and 79.4% among those with complete, partial, or no smoke-free home rules, respectively (P < .05). Similarly, prevalence of self-reported SHS exposure in a vehicle was 7.1%, 44.8%, and 70.2% among never tobacco users with complete, partial, or no smoke-free vehicle rules, respectively (P < .05). Prevalence of self-reported SHS exposure in school was 11.8% among never tobacco users who reported completely enforced smoke-free school policies and 32.9% among those not reporting completely enforced smoke-free school policies (P < .05).
After multivariate adjustment, adolescent boys had lower likelihood than adolescent girls of reporting exposure to any SHS overall (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR] = 0.86; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.83–0.90), as well as within most environments assessed; the only exception was at work and home, where no significant gender difference existed in self-reported exposure (Table 3). Students in high school had higher likelihood than middle school students of reporting exposure to SHS in school (APR = 1.30; 95% CI = 1.10–1.53) but did not differ significantly in reporting SHS exposure from other environments. The likelihood of reporting SHS exposure in vehicles were lower among Hispanics (APR = 0.57; 95% CI = 0.44–0.74) and non-Hispanics of other races (APR = 0.76; 95% CI = 0.62–0.93) when compared with non-Hispanic whites. Non-Hispanic blacks had higher likelihood of reporting exposure to SHS in school and at work compared with non-Hispanic whites (APR = 1.14, and 1.19, respectively; P < .05).
Other factors associated with higher likelihood of self-reported SHS exposure overall and in each of the 5 environments assessed included current any tobacco use, truant behavior, having a household member who used tobacco and having a close friend who used tobacco. Presence of complete smoke-free rule at home was associated with lower likelihood of reporting SHS exposure in any setting (APR = 0.94; 95% CI = 0.90-0.98); at home (APR = 0.58; 95% CI = 0.53–0.62); in school (APR = 0.88; 95% CI = 0.79-0.99); and at work (APR = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.72–0.98), compared with no smoke-free rule at home. In contrast, partial smoke-free rule at home was associated with higher likelihood of reporting SHS exposure in any setting and in a vehicle (APR = 1.06; 95% CI = 1.02–1.11; and APR = 1.11; 95% CI = 1.02–1.21, respectively). Compared with no smoke-free rule, complete smoke-free rule in vehicles was associated with lower exposure to SHS in all settings. Compliance with complete smoke-free rule at school was associated with lower prevalence ratios for all settings, except at home, compared with a partial compliance with smoke-free rules.
This study demonstrated that nearly half (48.0%) of US middle and high school students who have never used tobacco were exposed to SHS in 2013. Self-reported SHS exposure in the home or in a vehicle was more than ninefold higher among never tobacco users with no smoke-free home or car rules than those with 100% smoke-free rules. Furthermore, homes and vehicles were the settings where the highest percentage of never tobacco users reported daily SHS exposure. These findings underscore the importance of enhanced implementation of smoke-free home and vehicle rules in conjunction with continued efforts to implement comprehensive smoke-free laws in public places. Strongly enforced smoke-free policies can protect nonsmokers from SHS, help denormalize tobacco use, and and can support youth tobacco-use prevention and cessation efforts.
The findings in this study are subject to at least 3 limitations. First, because SHS exposure was self-reported and not confirmed by biological markers such as serum cotinine, the findings may have been subject to misreporting when compared with studies using objective biomarkers of exposure.5,32 However, self-reported SHS exposure is a valid measure that has been used in several epidemiologic studies.6,11–13,33 Second, NYTS data may not be generalizable to youth who are being homeschooled, those that have dropped out of school, or those in detention centers. However, data from the Current Population Survey indicate that 98.2% of US youth aged 10 to 13 years and 96.1% of those aged 14 to 17 years were enrolled in a traditional school in 2013.34 Finally, respondents could potentially have been exposed to SHS from other sources not assessed in NYTS. Moreover, we only assessed recent (past 7-day) exposure, which may underestimate prevalence of exposure among occasionally exposed individuals not captured by a measure of past 7-day exposure.
In summary, in 2013, nearly 6 in 10 US middle and high school students, including approximately half (48.0%) of never tobacco users, reported exposure to SHS. Never tobacco users with no smoke-free home or vehicle rules reported significantly higher levels of SHS exposure compared with those with 100% smoke-free rules. This underscores the importance of implementing voluntary 100% smoke-free home and vehicle rules, in concert with comprehensive smoke-free laws that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of workplaces, bars, restaurants, and other public areas, to protect nonsmokers from SHS exposure. These findings also indicate that opportunities exist for intensified tobacco educational programs targeted at youths, particularly former tobacco users, on the importance of avoiding SHS exposure. | 2019-04-25T23:43:28 | https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/137/2/e20151985 |
0.999113 | Can Asthma Increase COPD Risk?
Will treating one lung condition prevent another later in life?
As many as 1 in 10 children in the U.S. have asthma, a lung condition that is responsible for one-quarter of all emergency room visits each year. About 1 in 20 adults have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Experts think the two lung conditions are unrelated, although both can cause coughing, shortness of breath, and other symptoms that respond to airway-relaxing drugs, known as bronchodilators.
But could there be a link? A recent study by researchers in Australia found that more than 40% of children with severe asthma developed COPD by the age of 50a 32-fold higher risk compared to asthma-free children. The researchers followed nearly 200 children beginning at age 7.
"This certainly raises the point that early and aggressive treatment of asthma may indeed prevent the development of COPD later in life," says Robert Wise, MD, a professor of environmental health sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore.
But it's too early to be sure, Dr. Wise says.
Experts believe that in some people, asthmaparticularly severe asthmaraises the risk of COPD later in life. Asthma, an inflammatory condition, can thicken the walls of lung airways and narrow air passages, a process known as remodeling.
"I suspect that this remodeling of the airway may be part of what leads to fixed airflow obstruction in COPD," says Dr. Wise.
COPD includes two conditions, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is often, but not always, caused by smoking. About 1 in 4 long-term smokers will get COPD, if they live long enough. Other causes of COPD include secondhand smoke, workplace exposure to dust and pollutants, and a rare genetic condition. All of these may damage the lungs and dramatically speed up a process that happens in all peoplea loss of lung function with age.
[ pagebreak ]"Everyone loses a little lung function every year," notes Dennis E. Doherty, MD, a professor of pulmonary medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, in Lexington.
If your lung function is low to begin with (due to exposure to tobacco smoke or pollutants, for instance), you could hit that critical point in your lifetime, Dr. Doherty explains. It's possible that severe, untreated asthma might also reduce lung function, although researchers aren't sure.
Unlike people with asthma, those with COPD never fully regain normal lung function with treatment and, instead, progressively struggle to catch their breath as they age. And drugs that help asthmabronchodilators, inflammation-fighting steroidsare much less effective for COPD.
Unfortunately, the significant resemblance between the symptoms of the two diseases often causes one to be mistaken for the other, which can lead to improper treatment. A study published in the Journal of Asthma in 2006 estimated that more than 50% of people with COPD are misdiagnosed with asthma.
However, the two conditions do sometimes co-occur. Experts estimate that as many as 20% of people with COPD actually have asthma too.
"Asthma is a much more socially acceptable diagnosis," says Dr. Wise, pointing to the strong link between smoking and COPD as a source of COPD's bad reputation. The stigma associated with COPD can make it even more difficult for doctors to disentangle diagnoses of COPD and asthma, he adds.
This stigma may be especially important for women. In a group of people with identical medical histories and symptoms, research suggests, the men are more likely to be diagnosed with COPD and the women are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma. As it turns out, more women than men actually die from COPD.
There may be a gender divide in asthma as well. A 2008 study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggested that boys are more likely than girls to outgrow asthma when they reach puberty.
But many questions remain regarding the possible connection between asthma and COPD. "We still have a lot to know about the transition between childhood asthma and adult COPD," says Dr. Wise, "just how it takes place and how to prevent it."
While research is ongoing, it's important to follow children with asthma into adulthood and manage their symptoms well along the way, says the lead researcher of the Australian study, Andrew Tai, MD, of the Women's and Children's Hospital, in Adelaide.
In the study, which Dr. Tai presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2010 International Conference, only children with severe asthma were at an increased risk of COPD. No increased risk was seen among children with mild asthma, a group that often outgrows the condition.
Children with severe symptoms tend to have allergies, and carry their wheeze into adulthood. In fact, many doctors probably don't see such severe cases anymore, says Dr. Tai. During the 1960s, today's mainstay asthma medicationsinhaled corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory drugswere not yet available.
Could some of these COPD cases have been prevented if children had been more rigorously treated? And could current asthma sufferers step up treatment to ward off the disease?
Dr. Wise says that the evidence is not yet solid enough to say. But if this link turns out to be real, then many patients today are still missing out on the COPD protection. "We know that about 50% of patients with asthma, including children, have inadequately controlled asthma," he notes. "And we know that at least half of the prescribed steroids never get filled."
Dr. Tai agrees. His study suggests that children with severe asthma don't necessarily experience faster decline in lung function later in life. Instead, their lung development may be compromised early on, which suggests that COPD could be prevented with better childhood asthma treatment.
For now, researchers do know that cigarette smoking may be a risk factor for developing COPD, not just a trigger for asthma symptoms. Sadly, about 1 in 5 kids with asthma end up smoking later in life, according to research by Dr. Wise.
Even though smoking is dangerous for anyone, it is particularly so for people with asthma.
"While not everyone who smokes is going to get COPD, this allows us to target resources towards a particularly vulnerable population," says Dr. Wise. | 2019-04-26T05:16:51 | https://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20425658,00.html |
0.999975 | A handful of us encountered two apparently hybrid sapsuckers (RBxRN) in the Prescott area today. I managed to get decent photographs of the first, which are attached, but not the second, which looked quite like the first. In any case, the consensus was we would love to hear from others with experience identifying birds like these.
The bird we saw at Banning Creek was just like the one pictured in Felipe's first photo.
The bit of black above the eye, and the narrow stripe of black above the white stripe from the bill towards the back of the neck are my hesitation for calling this Red-breasted rather than a hybrid. Do those bits of black eliminate a "southern" Red-breasted? I read through Chuck LaRue's links, but I'm still unsure.
"...in the Southern race of RBSA... the red of the head is invaded by a fair amount of white and black. Observers are sometimes confused by birds of this race, supposing them to represent some sort of hybrid."
referring to the northern race of RBSA (ruber) crossed with RNSA or YBSA: "The best distinction is chest pattern: the hybrids should always show a lot of black there;"
The fact that Felipe saw two very similar birds miles apart on the same day can change this discussion because it allows us to apply Occam's Razor.
The first question is did Felipe see two birds or one? I saw the second bird, but only saw the image of the first on a phone (and now on here). But the idea that the same bird could travel miles to the exact location Felipe would be a few hours later seems highly improbable.
So if we assume it is two birds and that those two are hybrids of two species, it seems the most likely scenario is that these birds are from the same brood. Yet, that it also seems highly improbable that Felipe would see those two birds on the same day—although more probable than it being the same bird. Even more improbable is that they are from different broods of the same two parents looking similar enough for Felipe to question them. Even more unlikely is that two sets of parents interbreeding had similar looking offspring.
All the scenarios involving hybrids of two species, while not impossible seem highly improbable.
However, if we assume that the two birds are hybrids of intra-species gene pools, the odds of Felipe seeing two birds the same day in crease exponentially. The fact is that we already have designated gene pools North and South varieties. No doubt, the varieties became distinct as a result of environmental pressures, etc. It is possible then that other environmental pressures are bringing the separate varieties back together again and result is the intra-species hybrid is the product. So instead of having a couple of similar looking birds, we may have a few dozen of similar looking birds.
It is also likely that these birds would migrate through the same general area at the same time, making it much more likely for Felipe to have seen two similar birds.
Here's a reply from Steve Shunk, author of the recently published "Peterson Reference Guide to Woodpeckers of North America" and one of the articles Chuck cited. Looks like it's all cleared up!
Your bird is right on the edge of what I might call a RB x RN hybrid. The plumage in the throat and chest is a little funky, so it's hard to say from these images alone. Considering the boldness of the facial striping and minimal red in the face: if there are solid black feathers showing through in the chest, it's a likely hybrid. Many southern RBSA have a "hidden" black breast-shield formed by feathers of the upper breast that have black bases and red tips. Because of the wear that occurs in breeding season, ID becomes more challenging then. Your bird should already be through its complete basic molt, but I can't quite tell about the breast with that throat puffed out. The rest of the plumage seems pretty fresh, but again, that's hard to tell from just these images. Other than the strongly RN-type face, I don't see any other indications of RN parentage.
Your location is perfect for migration of birds that breed in the small RB/RN contact zone in the SE Sierra Nevada and White Mtns. I would guess that these birds are the source of many of your state's RBSA/hybrid records. Though RBSA are generally not migratory, Prescott is close enough to this contact zone that a wandering "pure" RBSA is possible. But, because it's a contact zone, it may be equally likely that you could see a RB x RN hybrid. Welcome to my world!
I am probably getting more non-committal about these birds the more of them I see. They hybridize freely along the eastern slopes of the Cascades in OR and WA and to a lesser extent in the E Sierra Nevada. Many of the hybrids and nearly all of the RNSA migrate southward in winter. These 2 species are super closely related. I still support the science behind the current taxonomy, but the genetic situation makes field ID for birders problematic.
I would lean toward a hybrid with this bird, but if I were doing a CBC and only had these photos, I would probably list it as a RN/RB-type Sapsucker (I call these "reddish" sapsuckers .
The Reddish Sapsucker continues at Granite Basin Lake, as does a Pacific Wren. Other highlights included Williamson's Sapsuckers and Townsend's Solitaires.
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0.999201 | Is it possible to find the radius of an electron?
The honest answer would be, nobody knows yet. The current knowledge is that the electron seems to be a 'point particle' and has refused to show any signs of internal structure in all measurements. We have an upper limit on the radius of the electron, set by experiment, but that's about it. By our current knowledge, it is an elementary particle with no internal structure, and thus no 'size'. | 2019-04-23T21:56:31 | https://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae114.cfm |
0.995686 | The Wi-Fi Alliance's research confirms a lot about wireless user behaviour that security experts have known about for some time. But the fact that wireless access point users are getting sloppy with their password length - eight characters is clearly no longer sufficient - makes a clear case for easy-to-use authentication.
Responding to research claiming to show that, whilst wireless users are now more aware of the need for security, many wireless networks are still insecure, SecurEnvoy says that easy-to-use authentication may be a low-cost solution the problem.
According to Steve Watts, co-founder of the tokenless two-factor authentication specialist, what is interesting about the research from the Wi-Fi Alliance is that 97 per cent of respondents believed that their data on wireless devices and networks is safe and secure.
"In fact, as recent developments in the field of password recovery software from the likes of Elcomsoft has shown, even a WPA2 password is crackable. Using the professional version of Elcomsoft's Wireless Security Auditor software, for example, allows `password recovery' to take place on a computer with up to 32 CPUs and 8 GPUs to crack WiFi encryption using a brute force attack," he said.
"Review tests of Elcomsoft's WSA software have shown the application can brute force crack as many as 103,000 WPA2 passwords per second - that's more than six million passwords a minute - on an HD5390 graphics card-equipped PC. You don't need to be a maths genius to work out the repercussions for a supposedly strong eight-character WPA2 wireless passphrase here," he added.
Watts went on to say using longer WPA2 password on WiFi networks is now an absolute must for any company that takes its network security seriously. Other options - including two-factor authentication - should also be moved from the nice-to-have into the must-have security category, he noted.
The irony of the fact that many wireless users will be using a smartphone to access the Internet and/or company resources across a WiFi connection is also something that should not go unnoticed, he says, as users can also use their smartphone as an authentication device for the same session.
This, he explained, avoids the need to carry easily-mislaid hardware authentication devices around, whilst at the same time giving users a far higher degree of security than is available using wireless passwords and user IDs/passwords on their own.
In fact, says the SecurEnvoy co-founder, if the underlying wireless network can be compromised by hackers, then the user ID and password can be eavesdropped, along with entire communications sessions, regardless of whether it is email, general Internet surfing or corporate system plus folder interactions.
"The Wi-Fi Alliance's research confirms a lot about wireless user behaviour that security experts have known about for some time. But the fact that wireless access point users are getting sloppy with their password length - eight characters is clearly no longer sufficient - makes a clear case for easy-to-use authentication," he said.
"And if that authentication is tokenless, that makes the logon process a lot easier for the user, meaning that even if the underlying wireless connection is not entirely secure, the use of authentication and encrypted VPN technology can make the actual data transmissions far more secure. And that's a must-have in today's company information-rich environment," he added.
Are security tokens still relevant? | 2019-04-24T20:02:17 | https://www.securenvoy.com/en-gb/blog/securenvoy-says-latest-wireless-research-sets-scene-easy-use-authentication |
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Brazil - Pernambuco - Recife Recife is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Brazil - Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Brazil - Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo Sao Paulo is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
British Virgin Islands - Tortola - Road Town Road Town is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Bulgaria - Sofia Sofia is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Ouagadougou is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Burundi - Bujumbura Bujumbura is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cambodia - Phnom Penh Phnom Penh is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cameroon - Yaounde Yaounde is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Alberta - Calgary Calgary is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Alberta - Edmonton Edmonton is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - British Columbia - Surrey Surrey is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - British Columbia - Vancouver Vancouver is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - British Columbia - Victoria Victoria is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg Winnipeg is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - New Brunswick - Saint John Saint John is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador - St. Johns St. Johns is 12 hours behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Northwest Territories - Yellowknife Yellowknife is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Nova Scotia - Halifax Halifax is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Nunavut Territory - Iqaluit Iqaluit is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Brampton Brampton is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Hamilton (Canada) Hamilton (Canada) is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - London (Canada) London (Canada) is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Markham Markham is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Mississauga Mississauga is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Ottawa Ottawa is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Toronto Toronto is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Ontario - Windsor Windsor is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Pr.Edward I - Charlottetown Charlottetown is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Quebec - Gatineau Gatineau is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Quebec - Laval Laval is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Quebec - Longueuil Longueuil is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Quebec - Montreal Montreal is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Quebec - Quebec Quebec is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Saskatchewan - Regina Regina is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Saskatchewan - Saskatoon Saskatoon is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Canada - Yukon Territory - Whitehorse Whitehorse is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cape Verde - Praia Praia is 10 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cayman Islands - George Town(Cayman Islands) George Town(Cayman Islands) is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Central African Republic - Bangui Bangui is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Chad - Ndjamena Ndjamena is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Chile - Easter Island Easter Island is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Chile - Santiago Santiago is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Beijing Municipality - Beijing Beijing is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Chongqing Municipality - Chongqing Chongqing is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Fujian - Foochow Foochow is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Gansu - Lanchow Lanchow is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Guangdong - Shenzhen Shenzhen is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Guizhou - Guiyang Guiyang is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Hebei - Shijiazhuang Shijiazhuang is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Hebei - Tangshan Tangshan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Heilongjiang - Harbin Harbin is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Heilongjiang - Qiqihar Qiqihar is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Henan - Luoyang Luoyang is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Henan - Zhengzhou Zhengzhou is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Hubei - Wuhan Wuhan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Hunan - Changsha Changsha is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Inner Mongolia - Baotou Baotou is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Jiangxi - Nanchang Nanchang is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Jilin - Changchun Changchun is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Jilin - Jilin Jilin is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Liaoning - Anshan Anshan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Liaoning - Dalian Dalian is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Liaoning - Fushun Fushun is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Liaoning - Jinzhou Jinzhou is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Macau - Macau Macau is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shaanxi - Sian Sian is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shandong - Jinan Jinan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shandong - Tsingtao Tsingtao is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shandong - Zibo Zibo is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shanghai Municipality - Shanghai Shanghai is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Shanxi - Taiyuan Taiyuan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Sichuan - Chengdu Chengdu is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Tianjin Municipality - Tianjin Tianjin is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Tibet - Lhasa Lhasa is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Yunnan - Kunming Kunming is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
China - Zhejiang - Hangzhou Hangzhou is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Colombia - Bogota Bogota is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Colombia - Cali Cali is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Colombia - Medellin Medellin is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Comoros - Moroni Moroni is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Congo - Brazzaville Brazzaville is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Congo Dem. Rep. - Kinshasa Kinshasa is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Congo Dem. Rep. - Lubumbashi Lubumbashi is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cook Islands - Rarotonga Rarotonga is 19 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Costa Rica - San Jose (Costa Rica) San Jose (Costa Rica) is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cote dIvoire - Abidjan Abidjan is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cote dIvoire - Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Croatia - Zagreb Zagreb is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cuba - Havana Havana is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Curacao - Willemstad Willemstad is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Cyprus - Nicosia Nicosia is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Czech Republic - Prague Prague is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Denmark - Copenhagen Copenhagen is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Djibouti - Djibouti Djibouti is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Dominica - Roseau Roseau is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo Santo Domingo is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ecuador - Galapagos Islands Galapagos Islands is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ecuador - Guayaquil Guayaquil is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ecuador - Quito Quito is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Egypt - Al Jizah Al Jizah is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Egypt - Alexandria Alexandria is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Egypt - Cairo Cairo is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
El Salvador - San Salvador San Salvador is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
El Salvador - Santa Ana Santa Ana is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Equatorial Guinea - Malabo Malabo is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Eritrea - Asmara Asmara is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Estonia - Tallinn Tallinn is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa Addis Ababa is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Falkland Islands - Stanley Stanley is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Faroe Islands - Faroe Islands - Torshavn Torshavn is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Fiji - Suva Suva is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Finland - Helsinki Helsinki is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
France - Nice Nice is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
France - Paris Paris is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
France - Corsica - Bastia Bastia is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
French Guiana - Cayenne Cayenne is 12 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
French Polynesia - Gambier Islands Gambier Islands is 18 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
French Polynesia - Marquesas Islands - Taiohae Taiohae is 19 hours behind Poltalloch.
French Polynesia - Tahiti - Papeete Papeete is 19 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
French Southern Territories - Port-aux-Francais Port-aux-Francais is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Gabon - Libreville Libreville is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Gambia - Banjul Banjul is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Gaza Strip - Gaza Gaza is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Georgia - Tbilisi Tbilisi is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - Baden-Wurttemberg - Stuttgart Stuttgart is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - Bavaria - Munich Munich is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - Berlin - Berlin Berlin is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - Hamburg - Hamburg Hamburg is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - Hesse - Frankfurt Frankfurt is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Dusseldorf Dusseldorf is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ghana - Accra Accra is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Gibraltar - Gibraltar Gibraltar is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Greece - Athens Athens is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Greenland - Nuuk Nuuk is 11 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Grenada - Saint Georges Saint Georges is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Guadeloupe - Basse-Terre Basse-Terre is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Guatemala - Guatemala Guatemala is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Guinea - Conakry Conakry is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Guinea Bissau - Bissau Bissau is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Guyana - Georgetown Georgetown is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Haiti - Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Honduras - Tegucigalpa Tegucigalpa is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Hong Kong is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Hong Kong - Kowloon Kowloon is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Hungary - Budapest Budapest is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Iceland - Reykjavik Reykjavik is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
India - Andhra Pradesh - Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Bihar - Patna Patna is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Chandigarh - Chandigarh Chandigarh is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Delhi - New Delhi New Delhi is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Gujarat - Ahmedabad Ahmedabad is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Gujarat - Surat Surat is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Gujarat - Vadodara Vadodara is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Karnataka - Bangalore Bangalore is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Madhya Pradesh - Indore Indore is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Maharashtra - Mumbai Mumbai is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Maharashtra - Nagpur Nagpur is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Maharashtra - Pune Pune is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Orissa - Bhubaneshwar Bhubaneshwar is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Punjab - Ludhiana Ludhiana is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Rajasthan - Jaipur Jaipur is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Tamil Nadu - Chennai Chennai is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Telangana - Hyderabad Hyderabad is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Uttar Pradesh - Agra Agra is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Uttar Pradesh - Kanpur Kanpur is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow Lucknow is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi Varanasi is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
India - West Bengal - Kolkata Kolkata is 4 hours behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Bali - Denpasar Denpasar is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Bali - Singaraja Singaraja is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Bandung Bandung is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Jakarta Jakarta is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Malang Malang is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Semarang Semarang is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Surabaya Surabaya is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Java - Surakarta Surakarta is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Kalimantan - Balikpapan Balikpapan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Lombok - Mataram Mataram is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Papua - Jayapura Jayapura is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Sumatra - Medan Medan is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - Sumatra - Palembang Palembang is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Indonesia - East Nusa Tenggara - Kupang Kupang is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Iran - Esfahan Esfahan is 5 hours behind Poltalloch.
Iran - Tehran Tehran is 5 hours behind Poltalloch.
Iran - Yazd Yazd is 5 hours behind Poltalloch.
Iraq - Baghdad Baghdad is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Iraq - Basra Basra is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Ireland - Dublin Dublin is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Israel - Jerusalem Jerusalem is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Israel - Tel Aviv Tel Aviv is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Italy - Milan Milan is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Italy - Naples Naples is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Italy - Rome Rome is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Italy - Turin Turin is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Italy - Venice Venice is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Jamaica - Kingston (Jamaica) Kingston (Jamaica) is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Fukuoka Fukuoka is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Hiroshima Hiroshima is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Kawasaki Kawasaki is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Kitakyushu Kitakyushu is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Kobe Kobe is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Kyoto Kyoto is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Nagoya Nagoya is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Okayama Okayama is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Osaka Osaka is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Sapporo Sapporo is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Sendai Sendai is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Tokyo Tokyo is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Japan - Yokohama Yokohama is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Jordan - Amman Amman is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kazakhstan - Almaty Almaty is 3 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kazakhstan - Aqtau Aqtau is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kazakhstan - Aqtobe Aqtobe is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kazakhstan - Astana Astana is 3 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kenya - Nairobi Nairobi is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kiribati - Tarawa Tarawa is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Kiribati - Christmas Islands - Kiritimati Kiritimati is 4 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Kiribati - Phoenix Islands - Rawaki Rawaki is 3 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Kosovo - Pristina Pristina is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kuwait - Kuwait City Kuwait City is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek Bishkek is 3 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Laos - Vientiane Vientiane is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Latvia - Riga Riga is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Lebanon - Beirut Beirut is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Lesotho - Maseru Maseru is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Liberia - Monrovia Monrovia is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Libya - Tripoli Tripoli is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Liechtenstein - Vaduz Vaduz is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Lithuania - Kaunas Kaunas is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Lithuania - Vilnius Vilnius is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Luxembourg - Luxembourg Luxembourg is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Macedonia - Skopje Skopje is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Madagascar - Antananarivo Antananarivo is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Malawi - Lilongwe Lilongwe is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Maldives - Male Male is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mali - Bamako Bamako is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Malta - Valletta Valletta is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Marshall Islands - Majuro Majuro is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Martinique - Fort-de-France Fort-de-France is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mauritania - Nouakchott Nouakchott is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mauritius - Port Louis Port Louis is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mayotte - Mamoutzou Mamoutzou is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes Aguascalientes is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Baja California - Mexicali Mexicali is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Baja California - Tijuana Tijuana is 16 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Chihuahua - Chihuahua Chihuahua is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Federal District - Mexico City Mexico City is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Guanajuato - Leon Leon is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Guerrero - Acapulco Acapulco is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Jalisco - Guadalajara Guadalajara is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Nuevo Leon - Monterrey Monterrey is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Quintana Roo - Cancun Cancun is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - San Luis Potosi - San Luis Potosi San Luis Potosi is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Sinaloa - Mazatlan Mazatlan is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Veracruz - Veracruz Veracruz is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mexico - Yucatan - Merida Merida is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Micronesia - Pohnpei - Palikir Palikir is 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Moldova - Kishinev Kishinev is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Monaco - Monaco Monaco is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mongolia - Choibalsan Choibalsan is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mongolia - Hovd Hovd is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Montenegro - Podgorica Podgorica is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Montserrat - Brades Brades is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Morocco - Casablanca Casablanca is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Morocco - Rabat Rabat is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Morocco - Tangier Tangier is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Mozambique - Maputo Maputo is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Myanmar - Yangon Yangon is 3 hours behind Poltalloch.
Namibia - Windhoek Windhoek is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Nauru - Yaren Yaren is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Nepal - Kathmandu Kathmandu is 3 hours, 45 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Netherlands - Amsterdam Amsterdam is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Netherlands - Rotterdam Rotterdam is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
New Caledonia - New Caledonia - Noumea Noumea is 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
New Zealand - Auckland Auckland is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
New Zealand - Chatham Island Chatham Island is 3 hours, 15 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
New Zealand - Christchurch Christchurch is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
New Zealand - Wellington Wellington is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Nicaragua - Managua Managua is 15 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Niger - Niamey Niamey is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Nigeria - Abuja Abuja is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Nigeria - Kano Nigeria Kano Nigeria is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Nigeria - Lagos Lagos is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Niue - Alofi Alofi is 20 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Norfolk Island - Kingston Kingston is 2 hours ahead of Poltalloch.
North Korea - Pyongyang Pyongyang is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Norway - Oslo Oslo is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Oman - Muscat Muscat is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Faisalabad Faisalabad is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Islamabad Islamabad is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Karachi Karachi is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Lahore Lahore is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Peshawar Peshawar is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pakistan - Sialkot Sialkot is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Palau - Koror Koror is 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Panama - Panama Panama is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby Port Moresby is 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Paraguay - Asuncion Asuncion is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Peru - Lima - Lima Lima is 14 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Philippines - Cebu City Cebu City is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Philippines - Manila Manila is 1 hour, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Pitcairn Islands - Adamstown Adamstown is 17 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Gdansk Gdansk is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Krakow Krakow is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Lodz Lodz is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Poznan Poznan is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Szczecin Szczecin is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Warsaw Warsaw is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Poland - Wroclaw Wroclaw is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Portugal - Azores Azores is 9 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Portugal - Lisbon Lisbon is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Portugal - Porto Porto is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Portugal - Madeira - Funchal Funchal is 8 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Puerto Rico - San Juan San Juan is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Qatar - Doha Doha is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Reunion (French) - Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Romania - Bucharest Bucharest is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Anadyr Anadyr is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Russia - Chelyabinsk Chelyabinsk is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Kaliningrad Kaliningrad is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Kazan Kazan is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Moscow Moscow is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Murmansk Murmansk is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Novgorod Novgorod is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Novosibirsk Novosibirsk is 2 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Omsk Omsk is 3 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Perm Perm is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is 2 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Russia - Saint-Petersburg Saint-Petersburg is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Samara Samara is 5 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Sochi Sochi is 6 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Ufa Ufa is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Vladivostok Vladivostok is 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Russia - Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg is 4 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Russia - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
Rwanda - Kigali Kigali is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Basseterre Basseterre is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Saint Lucia - Castries Castries is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Saint Vincent Grenadines - Kingstown Kingstown is 13 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Samoa - Apia Apia is 3 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Poltalloch.
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Zambia - Lusaka Lusaka is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch.
Zimbabwe - Harare Harare is 7 hours, 30 minutes behind Poltalloch. | 2019-04-19T12:15:46 | https://www.happyzebra.com/timezones-worldclock/currentlocal.php?city=Poltalloch |
0.99651 | Plaintiff agreed to buy a majority of the shares of defendant's newspaper for $85,000. He made the first payment for $6,000 on time, the second for $20,000 a week late and $200 short, and the third payment of $59,000's check bounced. Plaintiff never paid, and defendant sold the stock to another buyer a year later for $20,680.
Trial court determined that defendant take $34,575.74 on his cross-complaint by subtracting all of plaintiff's payments of $29,744.26 and the subsequent sale's proceeds of $20,680 from the contract's agreed price. This was because the trial court found that defendant "spent all reasonable efforts in minimizing damages to plaintiff," and that plaintiff caused the stock's price to drop by breaching the contract.
Did defendant reasonably minimize the damage to plaintiff?
Defendant did not reasonably minimize damage because he did not try to sell the newspaper when plaintiff breached.
To minimize damages, defendant was required to accept plaintiff's offer to pay after his assets were released from receivership in his divorce.
[A] party injured by a breach of contract is required to do everything reasonably possible to minimize his own loss and thus reduce the damages for which the other party has become liable. . . . a person who has been injured by a breach of contract cannot recover damages for detriment which he could have avoided by reasonable effort and without undue expense.
Defendant tried to raise working capital by selling half his stock, and he cut costs by switching the newspaper from daily to weekly.
It would have been almost impossible for defendant to sell the newspaper after the news that the sale fell through was published. In addition, its value increased in the year after the breach, so waiting to sell actually reduced defendant's damages.
Plaintiff did not actually offer to pay at the time of his "offer", so accepting would not have reduced the damages any.
Defendant acted reasonably in minimizing damages. Full damages awarded. | 2019-04-26T00:20:29 | https://matthewminer.name/law_stuff/briefs/1L/2nd+Semester/LAW+506-002+%E2%80%93+Contracts+II/Sackett+v.+Spindler+(Mitigation) |
0.998717 | Not even Hailey Baldwin is immune from feeling the effects of social media negativity.
On Saturday, the model penned a few notes on her Instagram story that discussed the "immediate anxiety" she feels when she opens the social media platform. "Being off Instagram is the best thing ever," she wrote. "Whenever I take breaks from it I feel so much better so much happy [sic] as a person.. the second I come back on I get immediate anxiety, I get sad and I get worked up."
In another slide, she named some of the benefits of Instagram, including the ability to "stay in touch and interact with others," but sometimes, the ends don't always justify the means. "The negativity screams so loud," she typed.
The 22-year-old continued to discuss why Instagram takes a toll on her and her relationship with others. She explained, "It's hard to focus on your well being and mental health when each time you open Instagram someone is tearing apart your job, or your relationship or essentially any of the things in your life that are positive."
She and Justin Bieber tied the knot in September at a courthouse in New York City, and she has undoubtedly faced scrutiny over her marriage to Bieber and her career path.
Mrs. Bieber then offered her own advice and perspective on letting the negative noise impact her. "I just don't believe we're called to live a life where we're so easily caught up in strangers opinions on something they have NOTHING to do with," she opined in another slide. "We need to take a step back and realize we need to express more love and encouragement to one another instead of consistently tearing people down and judging."
To top it off, she added, "I won't let people make me feel like I'm doing something wrong by enjoying my life and being happy."
She concluded with a broader statement about the state of affairs at large and how making disparaging comments about someone isn't productive. "The world has enough hatred, hurt and pain as it is, the last thing we need is more negativity, hate, and division."
Since getting married to the "Sorry" singer, Baldwin has unabashedly been displaying her new name to the world. She changed her Instagram handle to Hailey Bieber and wore a customized jean jacket with the world "Bieber" emblazoned on the back.
The model turned 22 on Thanksgiving and she celebrated with her husband and his family up in Canada. It also happened to be Bieber's first ever Thanksgiving and the day meant a lot to him. He posted a photo on Instagram of the snow and trees and wrote, "First thanksgiving as a married man, first time hosting thanksgiving. First time both sides of the family has come together. Relationships are hard and love isn't always easy but thank you Jesus for showing me how! Every day is a learning process, trying to be more like him, patient, kind, selfless, boy I got a long way! "
Baldwin recently talked about social media and its effect on her overall well-being in an interview with Vogue Arabia. She told the magazine, "I try my absolute best to be removed from [the spotlight]. And I spend increasingly less time on social media. This has really helped me balance everything that comes with this life."
Another tidbit of information she shared with the magazine was whether or not she and Bieber were gearing up for some babies. She explained, "I love kids and I can't wait to have my own. I would say now that's a closer reality, but definitely not anytime soon." | 2019-04-26T00:03:10 | https://feedimo.com/story/40779188/Hailey-Baldwin-Calls-Out-Negative-People-%22Tearing-Apart%22-Her-Relationship-With-Justin-Bieber/ |
0.999609 | What I have invited now is is a small Soprano scale (No) Cigar box Ukulele. I say No Cigar because though it is a one off home made Ukulele using a reclaimed box for a body, the box in question has never held Cigars. I now quite sure what it was in a previous life? I thought it was a pencil box to start with, the type with the sliding lid, but I can see that it's not so I'm thinking now some kind of trinket box? I asked the maker but all he would say "yes, the box was reclaimed". The maker is a chap who has retired and has taken to making cigar box type instruments as a hobby. Though he makes them to sell he's not looking to make a lot of money from them, so for that reason it was very cheap. The box is a little plain but I have always wanted a proper "home made" reclaimed box Ukulele but I was never going to make one myself so this is the next best thing. | 2019-04-19T10:22:18 | http://home.ukulelecorner.co.uk/home/in-the-corner/soprano/trinket-box |
0.999999 | This article is about a former British protectorate. For a former unsuccessful proposed country, see North Borneo Federation. For the Crown colony that succeeded the protectorate of North Borneo, see Crown Colony of North Borneo.
"I undertake and I achieve"
British North Borneo border, 1899.
Languages English, Kadazan Dusun, Bajau, Murut, Sabah Malay, Chinese etc.
North Borneo was a British protectorate located in the northern Borneo which was under the sovereign North Borneo Chartered Company from 1882 to 1941. From 1942 to 1945, North Borneo was occupied by Japanese military forces, before they were driven out by Australian troops. From 1946 to 1963, North Borneo was turned into a Crown Colony of Great Britain, known as British North Borneo Crown. During the time also seven of the British-controlled islands in north-eastern Borneo named Turtle Islands together with Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi were ceded to the Philippine government under a past treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the United States. Today, the former North Borneo is part of Malaysia as the state of Sabah, apart from the island group of Labuan which was separated from the rest in 1984 to form a Federal Territory, administered directly from the federal government.
Before the eastern part of the territory was ceded by the Sultanate of Brunei to the Sultanate of Sulu as a gift for helping the Bruneian forces during a civil war that happened in Brunei, the whole territory was once under the rule of the Bruneian Empire. In 1761, British East India Company officer Alexander Dalrymple concluded an agreement with the Sultan of Sulu to allow him occupation of Balambangan Island, located 51 km off the coast of Kudat and known to the British as Felicia Island. A free port was then established here which was of importance for the interest of Britain in the east Asia region, namely, trade with China. The port however failed to become a long term success due to constant pirate attacks as well as other reasons and the British left in 1805.
Joseph William Torrey been given a permission by the Sultanate of Brunei to operating from the entire northern portion of the island of Borneo from Sulaman on the west to river Pietan on the East and the states of Paitan, Sugot, Banggayan, Labuk, Sandakan, China Bantangan, Gagayan Mumiang, Benuni and Kimanis, together with the islands of Banguey, Palawan and Balabao on 24 November 1865.
In 1865, the United States Consul to Brunei, Charles Lee Moses, obtained a 10-year lease for the territory of North Borneo from the Sultan of Brunei. However, the post-Civil War United States wanted nothing to do with Asian colonies, so Moses sold his rights to the Hong Kong-based American Trading Company of Borneo owned by Joseph William Torrey, Thomas Bradley Harris, Tat Cheong and possibly other Chinese merchants. Torrey began a settlement at the Kimanis River mouth, which he named Ellena. Attempts to find financial backing for the settlement were futile, and disease, death and desertion by the immigrant labourers led to the abandonment of the settlement towards the end of 1866. Harris died in 1866 and Torrey returned to America in 1877. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1884.
W. C. Cowie, managing director of BNBC with the Sultan of Sulu.
Civil Ensign flag of the North Borneo.
With the imminent termination of the lease at hand in January 1875, Torrey managed to sell his rights to the Consul of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Hong Kong, Baron Gustav von Overbeck. Von Overbeck managed to get a 10-year renewal of the lease from the Temenggong of Brunei, and a similar treaty from the Sultan of Sulu on 22 January 1878. To finance his plans for North Borneo, Overbeck found financial backing from the Dent brothers (Alfred and Edward). However, he was unable to interest his government in the territory. After efforts to sell the territory to Italy for use as a penal colony, von Overbeck withdrew in 1880, leaving Alfred Dent in control. Dent was supported by Sir Rutherford Alcock, and Admiral Sir Harry Keppel. In July 1881, Alfred Dent and his brother formed the British North Borneo Provisional Association Ltd and obtained an official Royal Charter 1 November the same year. In May 1882, the North Borneo Chartered Company replaced the Provisional Association. Sir Rutherford Alcock became the first President, and Alfred Dent became Managing director. In spite of some diplomatic protests by the Dutch, Spanish and Sarawak governments, the North Borneo Chartered Company proceeded to organise settlement and administration of the territory.
The company subsequently acquired further sovereign and territorial rights from the sultan of Brunei, expanding the territory under control to the Putatan river (May 1884), the Padas district (November 1884), the Kawang river (February 1885), the Mantanani Islands (April 1885), and additional minor Padas territories (March 1898). The company also established a foundation for economic growth in North Borneo by restoring peace to a land where piracy and tribal feuds had grown rampant. It abolished slavery and set up transport, health and education services for the people. Chinese immigrants were wooed to boost the small population of less than 100,000. Through the combined effort of the locals and immigrants, towns, farms, a timber industry, tobacco and rubber plantations began to thrive.
In 1888, North Borneo became a protectorate of Great Britain, but its administration remained entirely in the hands of the North Borneo Chartered Company, with the crown reserving only control of defence and foreign relations. From 1890 to 1905 the British government placed the colony of Labuan under the administration of North Borneo. The Company's rule in North Borneo had great impact on the development of the region. Although was generally peaceful, the local population occasionally resented the imposition of taxes and the loss of land to European plantations. The most serious resistance was the Mat Salleh (Mahomet Saleh) War from 1894 to 1900, and the Rundum Uprising by the Murut in 1915.
The Chartered Company's system of administration was based on standard British colonial administration structures, with the land divided into Residencies, and sub-divided into Districts. Initially, there were only two Residencies: East Coast and West Coast, with Residents based at Sandakan and Jesselton respectively. Each Residency was divided into Provinces, later known as Districts, which were run by District Officers. By 1922, there were five Residencies to accommodate new areas that were opened up for development. These were the West Coast, Kudat, Tawau, Interior and East Coast Residencies. These Residencies were in turn divided into 17 Districts. Under this system, British held top posts, while native chiefs managed the people at grassroots level. This was not a conscious attempt by the British to instil indirect rule but a convenient arrangement for the district officers who were unfamiliar with local customs and politics.
The North Borneo Chartered Company effectively ruled until 1 January 1942. Japanese forces occupied North Borneo from 1942 to 1945. The North Borneo Armed Constabulary with only 650 men hardly provided any resistance to slow down the Japanese invasion. During Japanese military occupation, the Europeans were interned, public services ceased to exist, and there were widespread poverty, disease and malnutrition. In June 1945, the Australian 9th Division landed in Brunei and liberated much of North Borneo before the end of the war. North Borneo was placed under British Military Administration until restoration of civil government on 15 July 1946.
Flag of North Borneo Crown from 1948–1963.
The North Borneo Chartered Company did not have the financial resources to reconstruct North Borneo after the destruction of World War II. The major towns had been razed to the ground by Allied bombing, and the infrastructure of North Borneo was in total devastation. The North Borneo Chartered Company decided to sell its interests to the British government. The territory was placed under control of the colonial office, and became a British crown colony on 15 July 1946 together with islands of Labuan. The destruction of the former capital Sandakan was so complete that Jesselton was chosen as the new post-war capital. The colonial system of administration was in most ways similar to rule during the Company era, retaining the same Residency and District structure; however, as a result of this change in status, North Borneo had access to British government funds for reconstruction. A Governor and Commander-in-Chief was appointed to administer the colony of North Borneo with the assistance of an Advisory Council consisting of three ex officio members: a Chief Secretary, the Attorney-General, and the Financial Secretary, together with other members both official and unofficial whom the Governor chose to appoint. In 1950, the Advisory Council was replaced by the Executive and Legislative Councils.
The Executive Council functioned as a Cabinet and was headed by the Chief Secretary. In addition to the Attorney General and the Financial Secretary, it consisted of two officials and four nominated members. The Governor presided at the Executive Council meetings and he alone was entitled to submit questions to the Council. The Legislative Council consisted of the Governor as President, the usual three ex officio members, nine official members and ten nominated members. The high-ranking administrative posts continued to be held by the British, and in fact, it was only in 1957 that the first non-European filled an administrative officer's post. The British North Borneo was granted self-government on 31 August 1963 in Keningau to prepare for a merger with the Federation. A little over two weeks later, on 16 September 1963, the state united with Malaya, Sarawak and Singapore, forming the Federation of Malaysia. The First Natives Paramount Leader was Pehin Orang Kaya-Kaya Koroh Santulan of Keningau "The father of former Sabah State Minister Tan Sri Stephen (Suffian) Koroh, and Sabah's fifth State Governor Tun Thomas (Ahmad) Koroh (the elder brother of Suffian)". Santulan which also a Pengeran, the father to Pehin Orang Kaya-Kaya Koroh was a Murut descendant of Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin, the 25th Sultan of Brunei.
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A Trip Through British North Borneo A 1907 film. | 2019-04-22T14:28:18 | https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/North_Borneo.html |
0.999698 | A gunman opened fire on a police officer during a routine highway traffic stop, shooting him in the face before speeding off again.
Omar Maria, 33, who was later captured during a standoff with other officers, pulled his weapon on cop Jacob Baldwin in Kansas City, Missouri, in December 2014.
Harrowing dashcam footage from Baldwin's police cruiser has been released for the first time since Maria was sentenced to 100 years in jail on Wednesday.
It shows him hopping out of the car and opening fire on Baldwin, 39, who was alone, before driving off again in his green Honda Accord.
He survived the attack, telling local media this week he was determined to live for his nine-year-old daughter.
Maria was driving near the I-35, I-435 interchange when Baldwin pulled him over for a license plate violation.
Seconds after stopping his car, Maria leaped out of the driver's seat and opened fire.
He shot at least six rounds in quick succession before driving off again. Baldwin was still in the front seat of the cruiser.
He screamed, then shouted down his radio: 'Shots fired! Shots fired! I've been hit!' Other Pleasant Valley police officers arrived soon afterwards.
Bullets pierced Baldwin's chin and cheek he miraculously survived.
Maria was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and armed criminal action. He was jailed for 100 years in Kansas City on Wednesday.
Afterwards, Baldwin told local media how he survived by thinking about his daughter.
'There was quite a bit of blood coming out of my nose and I knew that that much blood, obviously I was injured pretty badly so I was just thinking about the desire to live.
'All I was thinking about was getting back to my daughter,' he told The Kansas City Star. | 2019-04-20T21:23:37 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4429268/Shocking-moment-gunman-shoots-cop-FACE.html |
0.998289 | The professor tests the skills of students in a number of ways. If the professor wants to test the argumentative skills of the students, then he or she will assign an argumentative essay to students. Similarly, if the professor wants to test the persuasive skills of the students, then he or she will assign students a persuasive essay. A professor may want students to write a descriptive essay to describe a person or object or place or an event.
1. The Title: The first thing that the readers will see in a descriptive essay is your title. The title should be written in a way that gives readers the clue to readers what they should expect in your essay. The title must be clear and precise.
2. Introduction and Thesis Statement: The introduction and thesis statement of your essay will unveil to the readers the subject of your descriptive essay. They should answer the following 2 questions to readers: What are you describing in your descriptive essay? Why do you think it is important for the readers to read your descriptive essay?
3. Body: The body of your descriptive essay paper can be divided on 3 to 4 paragraphs depending on your essay topic. You should think out of the box in a descriptive essay to make readers connect with your essay. You should make your descriptive essay interesting for the readers. Remember the goal of a descriptive essay is to utilize all of your 5 senses for writing. Transition sentences can serve as a helping hand to link different body paragraphs in your descriptive essay.
4. Conclusion: You must summarize the main points in the conclusion of an essay. You should make sure that readers get a clear picture about your subject in their minds in a descriptive essay. You will also need to restate your thesis statement in the conclusion of your descriptive essay to make readers agree with your viewpoint.
Now you know how to write a descriptive essay, so wait no longer; grab a pen and paper, and start constructing a descriptive essay and impress your professor. | 2019-04-23T12:42:39 | http://www.essayempire.co.uk/guide-about-how-to-write-a-descriptive-essay |
0.999037 | Document or Asset management software solutions are the integrated part of management information system of an organization. Requirement of the software wary according to specification of the company, hence it is customizable and easy to adopt. Cloud based document tracking system is more efficient as it has variable access thus, aiding the management in control over organization’s documentation process.
Connecting varied documents with the organization’s data base.
Helps in managing content or documents for review or inspection as per company’s policies and guidelines.
Efficient management of large amount of data.
Facilitates easy flow and sharing of documents across organizational structure through secure channels.
Generate multiple reviews to speed up projects along with better collaboration.
Allows access of documents to concerned parties at the same time maintaining secrecy of data.
Multiple accessibility platform using internet being laptop and mobiles.
Automation of document management system with enhanced functionality appropriately customized to requirements is an asset in itself. With ease of access using internet the document system is readily controlled. The documentation system enhances the productivity of employees and processing of project thereby increasing the returns of the company.
Alrasmyat unfolds to you a new definition customization process that would ensure best acquainted applications for support and our dedicated team of experts always at your disposal.
More than a decade of experience in implementing SharePoint projects.
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Developed a customized Document Management Solutions for industry segments like Legal, CPG, Petrochemicals and etc. which is a ready to use solutions and can be quickly customized to meet specific requirement.
More than 30 solutions implementation on SharePoint for different industry verticals.
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Here are some key Document and Asset Management Projects.
This HR automation Portal was implemented for one of world’s leading Food and Beverages. The application implemented helped streamlined the process for new joiners and also capture resignation and FnF settlements along with complete Document Management. This helped provide visibility to all groups involved in new hiring process; HR, Accounting, IT, Admin and Purchasing. Personal accounts (travel, insurance, credit card etc.) are automatically opened and requirements for computer access, furniture, and etc are routed to the appropriate departments. The FnF automation allowed proper closure of FnF settlement with all department e.g. return of all company assets, closure of user accounts and password and etc.
This Project was implemented for one of the World’s leading Chemical Company based out of the Kingdom of Australia. This Project was aimed at enhancement of the Companies Local Business Development (Code Named – LBD) so as to increase the company’s investor base and help in business expansion. LBD application helped to automate the current process of registering of Investors and with Document Management capability act as a central repository to keep all the records of Investorreceived by different sources. This tool enabled in integration of Investor registration, assignation, management and response of Investor within a single system. The Solutions is available on both ASP and SharePoint.
This Legal Information System Portal was implemented for one of world’s leading Food and Beverages. The Company has vast products and is spread geographically and has to enter into number of agreement every day which ranges from supplier’s agreement, retailers, trademark and copyrights registration and internal agreement with employees. A Complete Legal Information System based on Alrasmyat legal framework on SharePoint was implemented to automate the complete process. It covers the corporate law requirement like Power of Attorney, PFA, Bank Authorizationand etc. The Solution is completely workflowenabled with Document Management capability allowing user across the department to initiate any legal document agreement process. | 2019-04-24T20:23:14 | https://www.bilytica.com.au/sharepoint-services-in-australia/document-or-asset-management/ |
0.999503 | But keeping jewelry organized can be difficult even when you have a jewelry box. Necklaces get tangled together and your earrings get lost and covered up by all your bracelets. But how can you organize your jewelry?
1. Think vertically If you have some empty wall space, consider adding some hooks to your wall to hang up necklaces, bracelets and some of your earrings. If you do not want to attach hooks directly to your wall you could attach them to a scrap piece of wood or cork board which you can than attach to the wall. Not only will your jewelry be organized but it will also act as artwork.
2. Use an empty drawer If you have an empty dresser drawer, adding a jewelry drawer organizer can help you keep everything separated and organized. You can use multiple drawer organizers to hold your earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Consider lining your drawer with some pretty wrapping paper or scrapbook paper to give the drawer a more finished appearance.
3. Empty counter space If you have some empty space on your dresser top or bathroom counter, you can use decorative bowls to organize your jewelry. You can place stud earrings in the bowl and hang your longer earrings off the side. The bowls would be great for holding watches and bracelets as well. You can lay your necklaces side by side in some pretty trays so they don't get tangled.
Hopefully these tips have shown you that organizing your jewelry is very easy. Plus, organizing your jewelry will make it easier to see what you have and find what you need. You will also find yourself wearing your jewelry more often since it will be easy to grab what you want and put it back when you are done using it. | 2019-04-26T08:29:55 | http://www.woman-elanvital.com/2015/03/3-clever-ideas-how-to-organize-your.html |
0.99858 | Purpose: The androgen receptor (AR) harbors a polymorphic CAG repeat sequence in exon 1, coding for a polyglutamine tract whose length inversely correlates with AR transactivation function. AIB1, an AR coactivator, expresses a similar polymorphic glutamine sequence within the carboxyl-terminal coding region. We hypothesized that genotypic variations in the androgen-signaling pathway promote aggressive epithelial ovarian cancer biology, and sought to examine the effect of AIB1 genotype on clinical outcome.
Experimental Design: Genotype analysis of the AIB1 CAG repeat region was done on 89 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Medical records were reviewed for clinicopathologic factors and survival. Data were examined using the χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier survival and Cox regression analyses.
Results: We identified four AIB1 genotypes, with glutamine codon lengths of 26, 28, 29, and 30. Patients with a short AIB1 genotype (with ≤28 CAG repeats) showed statistically shorter time to disease recurrence compared to those with a long genotype (≥29 CAG repeats; 15.0 versus 30.0 months; P = 0.01). Patients with short AIB1 also showed decreased overall survival (57.0 months) compared to those with a long genotype (median survival not yet reached; P = 0.02). When controlling for established prognostic factors, multivariate analysis identified the presence of a short AIB1 genotype as an independent poor prognostic factor for overall survival (P = 0.05).
Advanced stage epithelial ovarian cancers are characterized by significant heterogeneity with regard to volume and site of metastatic disease at presentation and at recurrence. Genetic and hormonal factors influence tumor biology, and androgens in particular have been proposed as a potential factor. This hypothesis is supported by the conservation of androgen receptor (AR) expression after malignant transformation of ovarian surface epithelial cells, suggesting that androgens function in tumor biology (1-3). Ovarian cancers also overexpress AIB1 and ARA70 (AR-associated protein), coactivators that may enhance the transactivational potential of AR >10-fold (4-6). Androgens may also promote the progression and recurrence of disease through modulation of tumor growth factor-β receptor expression, which might disrupt normal tumor growth factor-β–mediated growth inhibition (7).
Androgen signaling is mediated through ligand binding to AR. The AR gene harbors a polymorphic CAG trinucleotide repeat region coding for a polyglutamine tract, and the length of the CAG repeat sequence has been shown to inversely correlate with AR transcriptional activity (8, 9). Steroid receptor coactivators, including AIB1, also mediate AR transactivation function. AIB1, also known as SRC-3, belongs to the SRC family of transcriptional coactivators involved in the control of estrogen-dependent transcription (5, 10). The AIB1 gene also harbors a glutamine tract encoded by a polymorphic CAG/CAA repeat sequence, although the biological function of these repeats is not established (5, 11). However, the analogous region of the steroid receptor coactivator SRC-1 directly interacts with AR to enhance signaling, and rare CAA/CAG sequence patterns have been reported in a significantly higher proportion of breast cancer cell lines and primary tumors (12, 13).
We previously reported that polymorphisms of the CAG repeat sequence in AR modulate tumor biology in epithelial ovarian cancers. Short AR allelotypes (with <19 CAG repeat lengths) are associated with decreased surgical cytoreducibility (at initial exploratory laparotomy) and poor overall survival (3). To further explore our hypothesis that enhancement of androgen signaling promotes aggressive epithelial ovarian cancer biology, we sought to examine the glutamine polymorphism in AIB1. The objectives of this study were to characterize AIB1 genotypes in a cohort of women with epithelial ovarian carcinoma and to determine the influence of AIB1 on clinical outcome.
Under an Institutional Review Board–approved protocol, the Gynecologic Oncology Laboratory at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center routinely collects malignant and benign tissue specimens from consenting women undergoing surgical exploration. One hundred and forty-two patients were diagnosed with stages II and IV papillary serous epithelial ovarian carcinoma between 1995 and 2000 at our institution; we queried our database to identify consecutive patients who had available banked serum from their initial cytoreductive surgery. Patients with tumors of low malignant potential were excluded from this study. All patients had undergone primary surgical staging by a gynecologic oncologist with the intent of optimal tumor cytoreduction (defined as residual disease after surgical resection to <1 cm). Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval surgical cytoreduction were excluded. Following surgical staging, all patients received platinum-based chemotherapy. Patient data were abstracted from medical records, and included surgical and pathologic findings, time to recurrence, and death.
Genomic DNA was isolated from banked serum using standard procedures (14). Genotype analysis was done with PCR amplification of the polymorphic CAG/CAA trinucleotide region beginning at residue 3930 in the AIB1 coding sequence. Amplified products encompassed a (CAG)6 CAA (CAG)9 (CAA CAG)4 CAG CAA (CAG)2 CAA sequence, corresponding to an allele with 29 glutamine repeats as previously reported (15, 16). The primers used were: 5′-AGT-CAC ATT AGG AGG TGG GC-3′ (forward) and 5′-TTC CGA CAA CAG AGG GTG G-3′ (reverse) as published by Rebbeck et al. (17). Primers were labeled with fluorescein aminomethane to determine sequence length using laser-activated fluorescent dye technology (ABI 377 PRISM and associated software; Applied Biosystems, San Mateo, CA). Representative PCR products were independently sequenced to confirm the number of CAG/CAA repeat lengths and product identity. Unlike the CAG repeat expansion in neurodegenerative diseases, the polyglutamine length in AIB1 remains relatively stable, possibly due to the frequent interruption of CAG repeats by CAA (18).
Genotypes were examined by allele size and frequency. For statistical considerations, a short AIB1 genotype was defined as ≤28 CAG/CAA repeats in each allele; this cutoff is consistent with published reports implicating AIB1 genotype length in breast and prostate cancer risk (18-20). Using the log-rank test with a two-sided significance level of 5% and a calculated power of 80%, 88 patients would be needed to distinguish a 24-month difference in survival, assuming that patients were accrued over a 10-year period. Data were examined using the χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier survival and Cox regression analyses.
Eighty-nine patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma underwent genotype analysis of the polymorphic CAG repeat sequence in AIB1. The number of glutamine codons ranged from 26 to 30; the alleles in this cohort contained 26, 28, 29, and 30 CAG/CAA repeats. The genotypes identified included 26/26, 26/28, 26/29, 28/28, 28/29, 28/30, and 29/29. The distribution and frequency of AIB1 genotypes is shown in Fig. 1.
Distribution of AIB1 genotypes by number of CAG/CAA repeat sequences in 89 women with epithelial ovarian carcinoma. The number of alleles with a given genotype is indicated.
Following a cutoff of 28 CAG/CAA repeats established by other investigators in breast and prostate cancer, we defined a short AIB1 genotype as ≤28 glutamine codons in each allele, and a long AIB1 genotype as ≥29 glutamine codons in at least one allele. Clinicopathologic characteristics of established prognostic factors in epithelial ovarian carcinomas for the short and long groups are shown in Table 1. No differences were seen between ages of diagnosis, incidence of stage II, III, and IV disease, high-grade histology, or incidence of optimal surgical tumor resection.
To determine the potential influence of AIB1 genotype length on disease course, we performed Kaplan-Meier survival analyses comparing patients with short and long AIB1 genotypes. Patients with a short AIB1 had a statistically shorter time to disease recurrence compared with those with a long genotype (15.0 versus 30.0 months; P = 0.01; Fig. 2). A short AIB1 genotype also correlated with decreased overall survival (57.0 months) compared to those with a long genotype (median survival not yet reached; P = 0.02; Fig. 3).
Association of short AIB1 genotype (≤28 CAG/CAA repeats) with time to recurrence. Short AIB1 genotype predicted shorter time to recurrence than patients with long AIB1 genotype (15.0 versus 30.0 months; P = 0.01).
Association of short AIB1 genotype (≤28 CAG/CAA repeats) with overall survival. Short AIB1 genotype predicted poorer overall survival than patients with long AIB1 genotype (57.0 months versus median survival not yet reached; P = 0.02).
Although other investigators support the clinical significance of this cutoff of 28 glutamine codons in AIB1, the division of the cohort into two groups remains somewhat arbitrary. We thus explored the effect of AIB1 genotype length as a semicontinuous variable using four levels. Level one included patients harboring the 26/26, 26/28, and 26/29 genotypes (n = 24); level two included those with the 28/28 genotype (n = 12); level three included those with the 28/29 genotype (n = 38), and level four included those with the 28/30 and 29/29 genotype (n = 15). Kaplan-Meier analysis identified a statistically significant trend for overall survival favoring the longer AIB1 genotypes (P = 0.03; Fig. 4). Median survival was 63.0 months for patients in level one and 33.0 months for those in level two; median survival was not yet reached for those in levels three and four. Comparison of survival analyses examining the cohort as two versus four levels using the Akaike Information Criteria indicated a superior model fit when examining genotype length as a dichotomous variable.
Association of AIB1 genotype length with overall survival when examined as a semiquantitative variable. Four levels were examined: level one included patients harboring the 26/26, 26/28, and 26/29 genotypes (n = 24); level two included those with the 28/28 genotype (n = 12); level three included those with the 28/29 genotype (n = 38); and level four included those with the 28/30 and 29/29 (n = 15) genotypes. A statistically significant trend was identified for overall survival, favoring the longer AIB1 genotypes (P = 0.03).
To ascertain the effect of AIB1 genotype length on overall survival in the context of established prognostic factors, multivariate analysis was done using the Cox regression hazards model (Table 2). After controlling for age, stage, grade, and optimal cytoreduction, the presence of an AIB1 allele harboring 26 glutamine codons remained an independent poor prognostic factor for overall survival (hazard ratio, 1.28; P = 0.05). Whereas age and grade were not significant prognosticators in this cohort, stage (hazard ratio, 2.09; P = 0.02) and residual disease >1 cm after surgical resection (hazard ratio, 2.57; P = 0.04) also retained prognostic significance.
We have hypothesized that enhanced androgen signaling promotes aggressive epithelial ovarian cancer biology. To test this hypothesis, we studied the polymorphic glutamine codon repeat sequence in the AR coactivator AIB1. Although the biological significance of this repeat in AIB1 is not established, we hypothesized that a functional relationship exists between length and activity, similar to that shown in AR. We identified a significant association between short AIB1 genotype and decreased time to recurrence and overall survival, a finding confirmed in analyses examining AIB1 length both as a dichotomous and semicontinuous variable. Furthermore, multivariate analyses confirmed the prognostic significance of a short AIB1 genotype in predicting overall survival, after controlling for established prognostic factors.
Limited studies have examined AIB1 in epithelial ovarian cancers; however, existing data suggests the potential role of this gene in the modulation of ovarian tumor biology. AIB1 is located on chromosome 20q, a region commonly amplified in ovarian cancers (21-23). In a cohort of 24 sporadic malignant ovarian tumors, amplification of the 20q12 region (containing AIB1) was identified in 25%, and correlated with poor survival (6). This effect on clinical outcome may be mediated through enhanced androgen signaling; Evangelou et al. reported that dihydrotestosterone treatment of primary malignant ovarian epithelial cell cultures led to overexpression of AIB1 and reversed tumor growth factor-β–induced cellular growth inhibition (7). Although the molecular mechanism by which AIB1 may promote aggressive tumor biology remains unclear, studies in Drosophila indicate that a steroid receptor coactivator analogous to AIB1 is required for ovarian cell motility, suggesting a potential role for AIB1 in stimulating invasive cell behavior (24).
Despite the lack of molecular evidence correlating AIB1 genotype length with AIB1 functional activity, data identifying the influence of AIB1 glutamine codon length on risk of carcinogenesis in other hormone-responsive organ sites suggests an inverse correlation between polyglutamine length and AIB1 transactivation function similar to that seen in AR. Hsing et al. reported that men with homozygous AIB1 alleles of 28 glutamine codons or less showed an 81% excess risk of prostate cancer (20). In the breast, however, short AIB1 genotype seems to reduce risk; data from Rebbeck et al. and Kadouri et al. revealed a risk reduction of breast carcinogenesis in women with BRCA mutations who harbor AIB1 alleles of <28 polyglutamine repeats (17, 19). Interestingly, these same relationships have been reported for the AR polyglutamine polymorphism; short AR alleles are associated with increased risk of prostate cancer, and with decreased risk of both sporadic and BRCA-associated breast cancers (25-27). Taken together, these data strongly suggest a functional role for polyglutamine length in AIB1 similar to that found in AR.
These data add to the growing body of evidence linking heightened androgenicity to the pathogenesis and tumor biology of epithelial ovarian cancers. Our findings suggest genetic polymorphisms in AIB1 influence disease outcome, potentially through differential activation of AR and enhanced androgen signaling. Functional studies confirming an inverse relationship between AIB1 polyglutamine length and AR activity may identify specific mechanisms by which androgens function in ovarian cancer biology. Multi-institutional cohorts examining both AIB1 and AR genotype are also under way to further examine the influence of these factors on ovarian cancer biology.
We thank James Mirocha, Ph.D., for statistical assistance and Kent Taylor, Ph.D. of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Genotyping Core.
Grant support: Women's Cancer Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Cedars-Sinai Research Institute General Clinical Research Center, grant #MO1-RR00425, and the Pacific Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium Career Development Award in Ovarian Cancer Research.
Revision received September 1, 2005.
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0.999152 | If you want your eyes to stand out, you need to have great skills when you do your eyeshade makeup. It’s a little bit frustrating when our eye makeup doesn’t turn out the way we want it to be. We’ve got some helpful tips here below that can help you improve your eye makeup skills.
First thing you have to consider is the color you will be picking. It doesn’t have to be the same with your eye color. What is important is that whatever color you choose, it has to match your eye color and will look great on you. For example, if you green eyes, try using shades of purple and see which shade looks perfect on you. Another, if you have brown eyes, since brown is neutral, any color should look best on you. Another thing, when choosing colors, it has to coordinate with what you wear. Common mistake of women is that they use same color of shadow with that they wear. Never ever do those, you’ll end up looking like a clown. Also, it has to fit the occasion that you’re attending to. Don’t wear too much makeup during business meeting, and wear little to no make on your first date.
Choose three colors of your choice. Categorize them into three, light, medium and dark. Light colors are the first to be applied. It has to cover entire eyelid going to your brow bone. Next, wear the medium shade, apply it on the crease. Start from the outer corner of the eye going inside. Remember to blend it well with the first color. Don’t put too much color in the inside corner of the eyes, it will look gaudy and loud. Then the last to be applied is the dark shade. Apply it on the upper lash line and on the lower lash line. It needs a little practice to master this step and leaking of eyeshadow is just normal part of the process. All you need to do is to conceal it by applying medium shade of eyeshadow.
Always start your eyeshadow makeup with a base or eye primer. Though you may skip this, it is best not to because it helps the eye shadow to wear and last longer throughout the day. If fine lines are already visible, stay away from shimmery eyeshades, it will just make fine lines more visible. | 2019-04-24T21:52:31 | http://www.cosmeticcompanyoutlets.com/?tag=eyeshadow-tips |
0.998711 | Dan Cole will face Toulouse in a winner-takes-all Heineken Cup clash mindful of the ghosts of Leicester's recent past that will haunt him and his team-mates until they become champions of Europe again.
The Tigers and England prop, a certainty to pack down for his country against Scotland at Twickenham in 13 days' time, has never ventured further than the quarterfinals in Europe's premier club competition - which is the round Leicester aim to reach by beating the French giants at Welford Road.
Failure to win will end the Tigers' European dreams - with Toulouse taking the group - and extend the length of time since they last were champions of Europe to 11 years, a period which has seen them twice beaten in the final.
Cole, 25 and a huge Leicester fan as a boy, is tired of thinking about the exploits of his heroes and wants the team to emulate the era of Martin Johnson, Neil Back, Martin Corry and Austin Healey.
'You look at that great team Leicester had at the turn of the century,' said Cole. 'Johnson, Back, Kay, Rowntree, Cockerill, Garforth, Corry, Healey... all great players, and all Leicester legends.
'But their time has come and gone and we have to look to the future, not live in the past. Unfortunately, it's inevitable when the last time we won the Heineken Cup was in 2002.
'I've never played beyond a quarter-final, which was in 2009. We reached the final, only to lose to Leinster, but I was 23rd man that day and an unused sub on the bench for the semi. I've nothing but respect for the generation of players at Leicester before us, many of whom I looked up to as a kid and as a young academy player.
'To win the Heineken Cup in successive seasons in 2001 and 2002 was an incredible achievement but, by Leicester's standards, it was a long time ago.
What gives Cole hope is a crop of young England stars at Leicester, himself included, who have come from the academy together, although he has a word of warning as well.
'I do see similarities between the Tigers team today and the Tigers team who were kings of Europe,' said Cole. 'Most of the Leicester greats came through the academy together and got better and better.
'When you look at the current team, the likes of Ben Youngs, Tom Youngs, Manu Tuilagi, Tom Croft, Toby Flood, myself perhaps, we're all still young men who can expect to be better individually and collectively.
Standing in Cole's way, though, are a Toulouse team with even more European history, a team with the same standards and expectations and a team who will also win the group and qualify for the knockout stages if they beat Leicester.
In October, when the teams met in France in the first game of the pool stages, Toulouse were deserved 23-9 winners.
Cole expects a different conclusion this time.
'I'll look around the dressing room and I'll see the likes of Tom Youngs and Louis Deacon, Julian Salvi and Marcus Ayerza, and I'll know they'll give their all. That gives you so much confidence. Toulouse will be very dangerous from anywhere on the pitch and our game must be close to error-free to prevent any counter-attacking.
England coaches will watch with bated breath as some of their first-choice players for the RBS Six Nations take on mighty Toulouse, but Cole sees the positives.
But will Cole and his team-mates still be in the Heineken Cup? | 2019-04-22T04:07:01 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2265100/Dan-Cole-Leicester-haunted-Martin-Johnson-success.html |
0.998721 | Winter in Philadelphia is unkind. It's windy, it's icy, it's (still) smelly, it's (sometimes) snowy. Still, John Allers thought it would be a good idea to host an outdoor concert in late January. As it turns out, he was right.
In 2011, Radio 104.5, Philly's alternative rock station, for which Allers is the program director, unveiled what was then called Winter Jam, an open-air concert at the Piazza at Schmidts. The free event featured performers Bayside and locals Terrible Things and Valencia. Piggybacking off of the success of their popular Summer Block Party events — free concerts also held at the Piazza — Radio 104.5's sales manager suggested a winter iteration playing into a snow sports theme.
"I'm sure a lot of listeners, bands and sponsors thought we were nuts when we first introduced the concept of an outdoor concert in Philly in the winter," Allers said.
Now re-branded as Winter Jawn, the live music event won a 2017 Reader's Choice award. The new show is held at XFINITY Live! and has seen lineup alumni like Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, Cold War Kids and just this year, Grouplove, Capital Cities and Phantogram. And it's still free.
Below, Allers shares his favorite memories and how the event has grown over the years.
Do you think there was a need for an outdoor wintertime event?
I think there was a need, though I can't say I fully realized it at the time. I really didn't know what to expect when we launched the event, but it sounded like a fun idea and based on the event's success, I would say there is absolutely a need. Winter Jawn has turned into a great answer to cabin fever.
How did the first-ever Winter Jawn event translate with fans?
We were blown away by the response from day one! Now, I think the participants feel a [bond] from being a part of the event. We've been able to make it bigger and better every year to the point where we now hold it at XFINITY Live! with two stages.
How has the event grown since then?
We are able to lure larger artists and bigger crowds, as we've normalized the concept of an outdoor festival in Philadelphia in January. We've also been fortunate to have booked some great performers around a time when their music was really beginning to connect with our audience, including bands like Twenty One Pilots, Walk The Moon, Judah and The Lion, New Found Glory and more. From a fan perspective, I believe the event has yielded a great deal of word of mouth and photo and video sharing through social media and enticed more interest each year.
What's the biggest challenge in organizing an event like this?
The biggest challenge has been educating artists and booking agents about the event and sharing all of our success stories. You should have seen the looks we got when we first asked artists to perform on an outdoor stage in Philly in the middle of winter. Yet once bands play Winter Jawn, they seem to like it and several artists have returned to play a second year, including Twenty One Pilots, Walk The Moon and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Also, making our artists and listeners comfortable should we have cold weather.
Why is it important for Radio 104.5 to throw live concerts?
Our audience loves live music and I believe it's a great way to connect the dots for artists who have great music on the radio and want to expand their fan base. Our listeners also have a lot of options when it comes to music consumption and we hope that through our Philly events we're able to build a stronger bond and offer experiences unavailable from streaming playlists.
What are some of your favorite Winter Jawn memories?
The year Twenty One Pilots headlined was a very special year. We were still hosting the event at The Piazza and Tyler Joseph left the stage and reappeared from an apartment balcony. The year [they] opened was also special, as that was one of our coldest years -- probably temps in the 20s. Tyler and Josh showed up on stage with no shirts and completely owned the day.
I also loved it when we found out that Elle King was a huge Nathaniel Rateliff fan. [She] even has some of his lyrics tattooed on her arm. Elle had never met him before they both played Winter Jawn and we were able to introduce them and hopefully serve as the catalyst for a long, rich friendship…and maybe future collaboration would be awesome. | 2019-04-23T10:34:21 | https://www.philly.com/philly/contests/readers-choice/Why-an-outdoor-concert-in-the-winter-turned-out-to-be-a-great-idea.html |
0.999731 | WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court was embedded in inconsistent lines on Wednesday on class action lawsuits that reward lawyers and groups outside of millions of individual class members.
Given an Internet privacy agreement between Google and [8.5] Up to 129 million customers receiving only 4 cents, several liberal judges said it makes sense for lower courts to divide the money among groups that inform consumers and solutions should appeal.
The more conservative judges, however, were hostile to plaintiffs and defendants who work out their own settlements and bankrupt potential beneficiaries.
"The lawyers get money and much of it" The students do not get any money, "said Justice Minister Samuel Alito," and money is given to organizations that they may or may not like, and who may not even do anything that even suits them indirectly useful. How can such a system be considered as a reasonable system? "
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Settlements like Google's are approved by judges when participants either do not claim all the money or, as in this case, there are so many of them that the administrative costs are enormous and the individual expenses are minimal.
In the case under discussion on Wednesday, a federal district judge in California voted and an appeals court upheld that Six universities and non-profit Internet privacy groups sprayed nearly $ 6 million, and plaintiffs' lawyers received more than $ 2 million.
Some recipients were previously funded by Google, which was the Chief Justice John Roberts referred to as "fishy." Several were also associated with universities where Attorneys who were referred to by Associated Justice Brett Kavanaugh as a "semblance of favoritism and collusion." One, the AARP, focuses on people over 50 – "as if this is just a problem for the elderly," joked Roberts.
However, the liberal judges were more sympathetic to the lower court judges, who recognize the difficulties in distributing money classes and instead seek out charitable organizations.
"Why is this an abuse?" Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said. "Because the students would get practically nothing and nothing at all, and at least an indirect benefit would arise here."
In split court, judges on both sides recognized a possible way out: Google's original challengers They may not have proven that they were hurt when their search terms were posted on third-party websites. The Supreme Court has said that such a violation must be proven and not only possible.
If so, the court could return the case to the US Court of Appeals for the ninth state, or even dismiss it altogether.
What is? Several judges said that establishing the use of so-called "cy-pres" settlements could be more a task of the Congress or the Regulatory Commission of the Federal Court than the courts.
The federal regulations require class actions to be "fair, reasonable and proportionate" in the eyes of the court. If it is not reasonable to distribute the proceeds among millions of users – or, more commonly, when money is not used – severance pay in favor of third parties will be judged as "as close as possible" to the desired goal. Originally Paloma Gaos went to court in 2010, after the Google search terms she used were published on third-party websites, a common practice. At the time of the later deal, she and other members of the class each received $ 5,000, but the broader group of 129 million people who used Google's search engine in the United States from 2006 to 2014 turned out to be an impractical number for notification, processing, shipping, and other costs. Ted Frank, head of the Center for Class Action Fairness at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, objected to the agreement that lawyers were overpaid, preferred beneficiaries were not properly selected, and Google did not need to change their business practices.
court papers that an endeavor to even identify and compensate a significant proportion of class members would require the resolution fund. The six beneficiaries – AARP, World Privacy Forum and programs at Harvard, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and Chicago-Kent College of Law – made proposals that were in line with the applicants' allegations. | 2019-04-26T11:47:38 | https://newsbeezer.com/supreme-court-divided-on-disputes-regarding-the-protection-of-class-actions/ |
0.999005 | Employers in every state must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, which establishes a federal minimum wage and the rules for overtime and other compensation. The state of Florida has enhanced the FLSA through a voter-approved constitutional amendment that established the Florida Minimum Wage, changed the way companies compute the minimum wage for tipped employees and changed the way overtime is calculated for manual laborers.
As of Jan. 1, 2015, the Florida minimum wage is $8.05, compared to the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Each year, on Sept. 30, the Florida legislature adjusts the minimum wage rate according to changes in the federal Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers in the South region for the 12-month period prior to Sept. 1. The new minimum wage becomes effective on Jan. 1 of the following year. Every employer required to pay minimum wage must display a poster that is at least 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches in a conspicuous place notifying employees about the minimum wage.
In Florida, an employee who earns more than $30 a week in tips can be paid a lower hourly rate. However, if the sum of the employee's hourly rate plus tips on a particular day is less than the Florida minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference. Florida allows companies to subtract $3.02 from the Florida minimum wage to determine the minimum tipped wage. For example, the Florida minimum wage for tipped employees as of Jan. 1, 2015 was $8.05 minus $3.02, or $5.03. While the Florida Minimum Wage is adjusted each year, the tip credit has not changed since 2003.
All Florida companies must comply with federal law that requires overtime compensation for eligible employees. A nonexempt employee must be paid one-and-a-half times her hourly rate for every hour worked in a week over 40 hours. If a worker performs manual labor, Florida law requires overtime compensation for every hour worked over 10 hours in a day. For example, if a manual laborer works 12 hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, he must be paid his regular rate of pay for 30 hours and the overtime rate for six hours. Under federal law, he would not be eligible for any overtime compensation that week.
What Is Considered Full Time Employment in Florida?
Employees in Florida who are paid a salary and who are not eligible for overtime compensation must be paid their full salaries even when they don't work a full 40 hours in a week. For example, if an exempt employee works for one hour each day in a particular week, she must be paid her full salary for that week. Deductions for full-day absences are permitted in some cases. This is a federal law that applies in Florida and in every other state. | 2019-04-21T16:33:25 | https://bizfluent.com/about-5676260-florida-labor-laws--salary.html |
0.99993 | PolitiFact's attempt to use an "In Context" item to soften the negative effects of President Obama's "you didn't build that" moment didn't work out so well.
More was needed to help the president.
Watch how many times PolitiFact uses partial quotations to protect its Obama from having his statement taken out of context. We have two already in the graphic up above ("is the result of government" "hard-working people").
On with the fact check.
PolitiFact tells us that the Romney campaign and the Obama campaign have been wrangling over whether the latter insulted entrepreneurs. That issue is somewhat settled when entrepreneurs perceive an insult. Romney wins that point. PolitiFact wants to let us know that Obama did not mean to insult entrepreneurs. And maybe attacking Romney in relation to this issue is the ticket.
Romney, in comments at public events and in several ads, has argued that the remarks show a general disdain for business. The Republican National Committee and the National Federation of Independent Business are among the groups have [sic] released their own videos and statements echoing Romney that the president is out of touch.
The above summary is fair but potentially misleading. We'll watch for those effects as the story progresses.
In one fundraising e-mail [sic], Matt Rhoades, Romney’s campaign manager, decried Obama’s "naïve view that government, and not the hard work, talent, and initiative of people, is the center of society and the economy."
The email from Rhoades helps make it plain that PolitiFact distorts the Romney campaign's argument. The argument is that Obama credits the government too much, not that he doesn't credit entrepreneurs at all. Yet the latter is what PolitiFact suggests in its graphic.
In another campaign e-mail [sic], Amanda Henneberg, a Romney spokeswoman, said Obama had "denigrated Americans who built their own businesses."
Henneberg's statement dovetails with the Romney campaign message that Obama overemphasizes the role of government, but PolitiFact can potentially make it look like she is saying that Obama gives entrepreneurs no credit.
The issue has become so big that the Obama campaign felt the need to address the issue head-on in a Web video titled "Tampered" that quoted media accounts saying the quote had been taken out of context.
The current size of the issue could mean that the Romney campaign is right that Obama is out of touch. But it would help Obama if it appeared that people were simply misled by Romney about what Obama said. PolitiFact did the Obama campaign a favor, by the way, by overlooking for the sake of this story the Obama campaign video suggesting Obama did not say what Romney quotes him to say.
Not only was Obama taken out of context, he didn't even say it in the first place.
President Obama recently said: "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
Clearly, this President doesn't understand how our economy works.
In this item, we’ll rate the claim that Obama was saying success "is the result of government," not "hard-working people," when he said, "If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
PolitiFact distorts Romney's claim by taking his comments out of context. Ironic, no?
PolitiFact tries to set the stage by asserting that Romney's quote of Obama distorts the meaning of Obama's claim. In effect, PolitiFact suggests this is obvious if one reads Obama's statement in context. But doesn't the entire context of Obama's statement emphasize the role of the government in business creation at the expense of the entrepreneur? How does PolitiFact miss the obvious?
We believe, as do our friends at FactCheck.org and the Washington Post Fact Checker, that Romney has seriously distorted Obama’s comments.
PolitiFact is checking this fact by proclaiming it obvious that the context of Obama's statement puts the lie to Romney's claim. Other fact checkers supposedly agree. Hopefully one or both of them actually bothered to check some facts.
There's really nothing like that in this fact check. It consists of PolitiFact insisting that Obama was taken out of context, and Romney's statements taken out of context make up the bulk of the case against Romney.
PolitiFact is partly right. Obama was extolling the importance of the government role in allowing business to prosper. He did so in the context of beneficiary businesses "giving back" as if it wasn't the taxes of businesses that helped pay for the infrastructure in the first place. And the words he used diminish the role of individual effort ("Let me tell you something -- there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there").
Why does PolitiFact simply ignore the material in Obama's speech that diminishes the importance of the entrepreneur?
By leaving out the "individual initiative" reference, Romney and his supporters have misled viewers and given a false impression. For that, we rate the claim False.
Romney ignores Obama's "clear summary" because the summary is ambiguous. The summary provides no justification for successful businesses "giving back." That concept comes out as Obama essentially tells entrepreneurs that they were lucky (others worked just as hard) and owe a big honkin' portion of their success to Our Glorious Government. And the government, Obama says, is ready to take its rightful cut.
By leaving out the reference to increasing taxes on entrepreneurs, PolitiFact has misleads readers and gives a false impression.
Matt Rhoades, Romney’s campaign manager, decried Obama’s "naïve view that government, and not the hard work, talent, and initiative of people, is the center of society and the economy."
By neglecting the importance of that context, PolitiFact again misleads readers and gives a false impression.
Once again, the subject of the fact check was arguably more accurate than his would-be fact checkers.
The fact checks by Annenberg Fact Check and the Washington Post Fact Checker essentially leap to the same conclusions PolitiFact achieved with its leaps of logic. But both of the other fact check services did a superior job to PolitiFact in providing context for the issue.
It's worth noting that anytime PolitiFact starts determining whether or not something is "in context", by definition the exercise is one fraught with subjective impressions as opposed to concrete facts. What context is relevant? What objective standard is used to measure what portions should be included, or what element of the speech is unnecessary?
One wonders what exactly Romney could have done to satisfy PolitiFact's ambiguous contextual standards. As Twitter user @CuffeMeh suggested, should Romney have hired the fast talking Fed Ex guy to repeat Obama's entire speech in a 30 second ad? For my money, Romney's ad didn't change, distort, or flub Obama's context at all. But there it is, right next to a big gimmicky False graphic. Romney's a liar and I'm a dim bulb because I'm not picking up on the subtle nuance of Obama's delicate context.
"Obama video deceptively edits Obama speech to make it sound pro-business"
The bottom line is Romney's ad didn't remove or change anything. This isn't a fact check. It's damage control from a partisan media group attempting to sugarcoat Obama's clear, unambiguous message declaring his attitude towards individual achievement.
The Weekly Standard: "PolitiFact Mucks Up the Contraception Debate"
This year has sped by at a breathtaking pace so far, and we've neglected to review some worthy stories about PolitiFact simply because we placed a higher priority on some stories than others.
Before I explain why PolitiFact is once again being deliberately misleading, grossly incompetent, or some hellbroth of these distinguishing characteristics, you'll have bear with me. Part of the reason PolitiFact gets away with being so shoddy is that it counts on its readers believing that it can be trusted to explain any necessary context to justify its status as judge, jury, and factual executioner.
Obviously the right thing to do now is click the link and read the whole thing for yourself.
Hemingway's latest example of PolitiFactian perfidy concerns its use of a Guttmacher Institute publication to support an Obama administration claim that 98 percent of sexually active women use birth control.
The Obama administration was trying to justify its insurance mandate requiring birth control as a basic coverage requiring no copay.
Hemingway noted the Guttmacher Institute's lack of neutrality, a number of the arguments marshaled against its findings and PolitiFact's selective use of the evidence.
At the end of the day, a study drawn from a group of women aged 15-44 does not justify extrapolating the data to the set of all women of any age. PolitiFact went soft again on an administration claim.
Ohio Watchdog: "PolitiFact slams GOP spokeswoman for ‘literally true’ statement"
Joe Guillen, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter writing for PolitiFact Ohio, was determined to find fault.
“The claim is literally true because it includes both Brown and his allies,” Guillen wrote, and he should have stopped right there. If it’s literally true, are we supposed to worry it might be figuratively untrue? It’s a number, not a simile.
It turns out that Guillen’s beef is that Santa’s declaration changed the subject.
Redfern is the least credible person to be commenting on outside spending when it comes to Ohio’s U.S. Senate race. Sherrod Brown and his special interest allies in Washington are plotting to spend over $13 million, with no end in sight. It’s clear that Brown and his supporters are having to spend this type of money because Brown’s out-of-touch record has exposed him to Ohioans as a 38-year politician and Washington insider who puts politics over people.
If the above represents the full context of Santa's response, then Guillen has misrepresented her. Santa specifically wrote "Brown and his special interest allies" and Guillen Sentenceshopped that into "special interest groups" minus Brown. Guillen's paraphrase, in other words, changed Santa's meaning. And Guillen proceeds to fact check his paraphrase and blame it on Santa.
Guillen probably shouldn't expect more than a lump of coal for Christmas this year.
Rather than interpreting "Sherrod Brown and his special interest allies" contrary to its literal meaning, he should have inquired further as to how Santa justified calling Redfern "the least credible person" to comment on outside spending.
Visit Ohio Watchdog to read the whole of Cassidy's report.
Big Journalism: "Politifact Yet to Report Two Glaring Falsehoods in Obama's Reelection Doc"
From earlier this year (March), Big Journalism's John Nolte took PolitiFact to task for its kindly treatment of the Obama documentary doubling as a campaign ad.
Nolte claimed PolitiFact missed at least two big whoppers in the film. First, GM's supposed repayment of its bailout loans (PolitiFact later graded that claim "Half True"--see below). Second, the repeated tale of Obama's mother supposedly denied health insurance coverage.
Politifact took a long hard look at the Obama reelection propaganda film and found it to be … mostly true!
Yep, 3 "mostly true's" to 1 "mostly untrue."
Yes, PolitiFact succeeded in giving the documentary a favorable frame.
One of the claims PolitiFact found "Mostly True" was actually very misleading. It portrayed President Bush as giving the auto companies money with no strings attached while Obama's strong leadership held the companies accountable. The loans from the Bush administration came with plenty of strings, including the requirement that by March the recipients present the Obama administration with a plan for achieving solvency.
To PolitiFact's partial credit, it updated its story with a fact check of the claim that Chrysler and GM repaid their loans.
PolitiFact fails to receive full credit because the applicable standard doesn't pass the sniff test when paired with the standard recently applied to Mitt Romney. In Romney's case a true statement was called misleading and was ruled "Mostly False." The film made a partially true statement that was misleading and received a "Half True."
PolitiFact's combination of story selection bias and biased fact checking served President Obama well.
Alternate title: "The unBainable lightness of Bane"
The intermittent "counterirritant" returns with another critique of PolitiFact, this time skewering Poynter's Pedants for ignoring the context of Rush Limbaugh's comments regarding the Bain-Bane connection Limbaugh mentioned on his radio program.
The transcript PolitiFact used as a source offers more support for the radio host than it does the fact checkers. Only two sentences discuss whether the name Bane was selected because of Romney. The first is a question: “Do you think that it is accidental that the name of the really vicious fire breathing four eyed whatever it is villain in this movie is named Bane?” After asking that question, Limbaugh was interrupted and went off on a tangent. When he returned to the subject, he continued: “So, anyway, this evil villain in the new Batman movie is named Bane. And there’s now a discussion out there as to whether or not this is purposeful and whether or not it will influence voters.” After noting it, Limbaugh never takes a side in the discussion of purposefulness.
The point is inarguable: PolitiFact fact checked Limbaugh on a statement he never made, unless one insists without reasonable supporting evidence that his question was rhetorical. PolitiFact didn't bother making the argument and moreover decided against dealing with this issue through its "In Context" feature. "In Context" functions for PolitiFact pretty much like a "nothing to see here" tag.
The critique by counterirritant serves as a fine bookend for my "PolitiFlub" critique of the same PolitiFact item. I took a different tack, showing that even if Limbaugh was making the claim PolitiFact imagined the fact checkers went about their business in entirely the wrong way.
How can one blame the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for publishing an editorial that calls PolitiFact "a distillery for truth"? The AJC, after all, is one of PolitiFact's state affiliates, the home of PolitiFact Georgia.
Blame aside, however, what a load of codswallop.
Maybe it’s the clarity it forces on public discourse. Perhaps it’s the eye-catching Truth-O-Meter with its brutal simplicity. Or could it be its distaste for nuance in a world grown comfortable with wiggle room?
Anybody else detect a paradox when a device of "brutal simplicity" is said to force clarity on public discourse?
The "Truth-O-Meter" and its "brutal simplicity" are a maul used to butcher a steer. Rather than distinct cuts of beef such as sirloin or ribs, one ends up with hamburger blended with all the humblest portions of the unfortunate beast. Hotdog/hamburger hash, as it were. PolitiFact provides all the clarity of Soylent Green, and creates its own rambling vistas of wiggle room.
PolitiFact is powerful because it represents the essence of what we do. It is intensely distilled journalism that filters out the good intentions, mendacity and ignorance that lead public officials to fracture the truth occasionally. Like a great scotch, the appeal is in its simplicity. That’s why politicians and power brokers hate it, if “hate” is a strong enough word.
Are we talking about the same PolitiFact?
I could maybe see the AJC's point if newspaper journalists weren't at least as capable of good intentions, mendacity and ignorance as politicians.
The state has so few powerful Democrats, that PolitiFact Georgia has to look to Democrats from elsewhere to avoid giving the impression that it trains its fire only on Republicans.
AJC editorialist Bert Roughton Jr. just spilled the beans that PolitiFact Georgia engages in the type of compensatory rating that critics have long suspected PolitiFact of doing. Some PolitiFact operations, such as Ohio's, deny using the technique. So either somebody's not giving us the facts or else PolitiFact's standards vary.
We promised to take a closer look at the Republican Party of Virginia's challenge to PolitiFact Virginia's objectivity.
The document works on some levels and not on others. The best evidence it contains showing PolitiFact Virginia's lack of objectivity comes from anecdote and circumstantial evidence.
The "open letter" section comes across well, but almost immediately afterward the document suffers from accuracy issues.
The graph of rulings by number and by party is off, as pointed out by the semi-daily clockwork accuracy of Karen Street: The "False" column for Democrats is too short. The document uses the correct figure for "False" rulings in determining the proportion of "False" statements attributed to Republicans but incorrectly asserts that PolitiFact "ruled disproportionately against Republicans" in that category. The 40 percent figure used in the comparison is disproportionately low compared to the 48 percent baseline derived from the listed numbers.
The criticism based on the individual breakdown mostly rings true. Virginia has two Democrats in the U.S. Senate. How does ex-senator George Allen warrant more fact checks than both combined? Complaints about the attention on House Majority Leader Eric Cantor don't carry much weight. Cantor serves as a major voice for congressional Republicans.
While it served as an intriguing idea to criticize PolitiFact Virginia for the timing of its stories, we were instantly skeptical of this claim. News dumps by the government are fundamentally different from the news reporting cycle, yet the GOP document relies on the comparison. Here's the problem: Dumping stories over the weekend can put them in the Sunday newspaper, which is often the most widely read portion of a major newspaper. No case is made for the significance of a weekend dump for either a daily paper or an Internet news site. If the Richmond Times-Dispatch literally publishes the most positive Republican stories in its least popular editions then the Virginia GOP may have a legitimate gripe, but that evidence does not appear in this document.
The case studies hit the mark more often than not, pointing out a good number of times where PolitiFact Virginia used stilted reasoning to reach conclusions unfavorable to Republicans.
The argument from the case study makes PolitiFact Virginia's actions look fishy, but it's far from conclusive without better evidence. It does contribute to the stated aim of the letter, however. This section is at its best when criticizing individual rulings from PolitiFact Virginia.
From Page 54 through the end of the 86-page document, the Appendix simply gives a rundown of PolitiFact Virginia's ratings without any commentary or criticism. It's hard to see the point, other than to help produce stories about an 86-page criticism of PolitiFact Virginia. If that was the case, the mission was accomplished.
In summary, the report scores with the anecdotes and not much else. The presentation softens the potential impact.
The Washington Times: "These three fact-checkers keep candidates in line"
(M)uch of what the fact-checkers do is inherently judgment calls.
For example, PolitiFact Virginia will grade a politician's words as true on their face, while other times will look for suggestive meanings that they say make factually true statements unfair.
The interpretive bias affecting the story focus is hard to quantify, but finding examples isn't hard. In June, Mitt Romney claimed that poverty among Hispanics increased under Obama. PolitiFact decided Romney was blaming Obama and ruled the true statement "Half True." Also in June, the Obama campaign claimed that Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, outsourced call center jobs to India. But Romney did not outsource any jobs. He vetoed a state law that would have prevented companies contracting with the state of Massachusetts from outsourcing jobs. The PolitiFact rating? "Half True." A true statement is half true depending on the focus PolitiFact gives it. A false statement is half true, likewise depending on the focus.
Similar examples occur often throughout the various PolitiFact operations.
Ray Allen, a longtime Virginia GOP consultant and adviser to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, said the entire process is inherently flawed.
"So much of what is getting fact-checked is opinion and political philosophy," he said. "The fact-checkers are actively intervening in the campaigns. We've seen fact-checkers write things they clearly want to get in TV ads."
Allen's right about the flaws in PolitiFact's process. It enshrines liberal bias from the start through the end of the process. The imprecise rating system provides a versatile canvas for expressing political opinions, no less so as PolitiFact's ratings in practice ignore the definitions of the ratings.
The system almost inevitably results in spin.
Big Journalism: "Politispin: 'Fact-Checkers' Mislead on GOP Leaders' Favorable Unemployment Numbers"
That's old news around here, but like the liberals who endlessly parrot PolitiFact's spin, we appreciate confirmation bias as much as the next guy.
When doing that analysis resulted in Republican governors still reducing the unemployment rate faster than Democratic governors, Politifact decided to compare the unemployment numbers of the Republican predecessors in states that elected Democrats and Democratic predecessors in states that elected Republicans. Only then -- when not even comparing the current crop of governors or the past two years, which was the basis of Elliott’s analysis -- was Politifact able to find something they could use to say Democrats (predecessors) were slightly better than Republicans (predecessors) at reducing the unemployment rate.
Lee nails the point, and this reminds me of PolitiFact's treatment of Laura Ingraham's claim about RomneyCare's unpopularity with national voters. In that case, PolitiFact based their entire rating on statistics only from Massachusetts when Ingraham was probably talking about all 50 states. It appears that when PolitiFact doesn't like the initial outcome, they find new facts to throw into the mix until they reach their desired outcome.
Considering the unemployment rate has fallen in 49 states in the last year, that’s stretching the statistic pretty thin.
We find Robitaille’s claim "is partially accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context," our definition of Half True.
If the unemployment rate fell in 49 states, by definition Robitaille's claim is true. Using PolitiFact's logic, if Robitaille had claimed "The sun rose in every state that elected a GOP governor", he'd only be rated Half-True because he left out important details. It's nonsense. And it's not fact checking.
This is the first time we've noticed Tony Lee, but if this installment at Big Journalism is any indication, we're looking forward to highlighting his work in the future. Head over to Breitbart and read the whole thing. There's plenty more to this smackdown.
Matthew Hoy of Hoystory also takes issue with PolitiFact's rating of Robitaille.
One might cut PolitiFact a break for trying to take credit into account for the sake of its ratings if the effort was evenly applied and didn't force PolitiFact to largely ignore the definitions it established for its ratings.
What do I think of PolitiFact's execution? I'd borrow a line from legendary football coach John McKay: "I'm in favor of it."
The Washington Post: "Virginia Republican Party to PolitiFact: Don’t bother ringing!"
The Washington Post's reporter/blogger Erik Wemple updates his reporting on PolitiFact Virginia and the critique from the Republican Party of Virginia.
It turns out--no big surprise here--that the relationship broke down between the Virginia GOP and PolitiFact reporters. The Republican Party of Virginia joins Wisconsin Democrats in giving their state's PolitiFact franchise the silent treatment.
Wemple may have tipped his ideological hand by referring to the GOP's critique as a "screed." Sure, he can claim he just meant it was a long critique. But if he does that then it makes his use of the term appear redundant ("enormous screed"). Careful, Mr. Wemple.
State political parties cutting off their cooperation with a fact checker? Looks like the making of a news story.
The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity is onto PolitiFact, in the form of Watchdog Ohio and its seven-part (so far?) series "PolitiFact or Fiction."
Each of the seven parts reviews a questionable ruling by PolitiFact Ohio, with the focus falling on the U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel.
The opening salvo by Jon Cassidy blasts PolitiFact Ohio for rating two nearly identical claims from Mandel differently. One version received a "Half True" while the other garnered a "Mostly True." Cassidy argues that both versions were true and explains the flaw in the reasoning PolitiFact used to justify its "Half True" rating in one case.
This installment, again by Cassidy, criticizes PolitiFact's use of softball ratings in the context of its candidate report cards. The report cards graphically total PolitiFact's ratings for a given candidate and PolitiFact encourages readers to compare the report cards when deciding for whom to vote.
Rooting for the Red Sox is like rooting for the drug companies. I mean it’s like they have so much money, they buy championships against the working-class, middle-America Cleveland Indians. It’s just the way you are.
Brown didn’t pick a dominant pharmaceutical company for his comparison. He picked all pharmaceutical companies, as though we should root against an entire industry because of its size.
Since 32 percent of Ohio graduates have no student debt at all, Brown overstated the average debt by half.
And that warrants a "Half True" on PolitiFact's "Truth-O-Meter." Supposedly.
As with Part 3, Part 4 hits PolitiFact Ohio for choosing a softball issue on which to grade Brown while also giving him an inflated grade. Cassidy points out how PolitiFact's use of equivocal language gets Brown off the hook for using a very misleading statistic. Brown ends up with a "Mostly True" from PolitiFact.
The fifth installment adds another example in kind with the previous two.
PolitiFact uses equivocal language--well beyond using mere charitable interpretation--to help defend another of Brown's dubious claims.
“You’d think it would be as easy as comparing the value of goods and services exported from the United States with those imported from other countries,” [PolitiFact Ohio's Stephen] Koff writes.
Note to Koff: it’s exactly that easy.
Cassidy could have shown PolitiFact's spin more graphically than he did.
For January through September 2010, the most recent measurement available, the trade balance was a negative $379.1 billion. Assuming the monthly trends hold through December, this year’s annual trade deficit should reach $500 billion.
Divide that by the days of the year and you’d have a daily trade deficit of $1.37 billion a day. That’s 32 percent lower than Brown’s claim of $2 billion a day.
The accurate figure should always serve as the baseline. PolitiFact uses Brown's number as the baseline instead, finding the real figure lower by 32 percent. A 32 percent error doesn't sound so bad. Use $1.37 billion as the baseline and it turns out that Brown's number represents an inflation of 46 percent. In PolitiFact terms, that's "Mostly True." PolitiFact tried to justify the rating based on higher trade deficits from prior to 2009.
Cassidy's right again that Brown benefited from grade inflation.
With Part 6, Cassidy offers an example of PolitiFact Ohio nitpicking Mandel down to "Mostly True" for a plainly true statement.
Mandel claimed his election to the office of state treasurer came from a constituency where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2 to 1. People would understand that to mean a count of voter registration records.
PolitiFact justified its ruling according to an expert's claim that voter registration numbers aren't "the best litmus test." But think how much more context was missing from Sherrod Brown's statement in Part 5. There's no comparison.
In Part 7 Cassidy switches gears and defends one of Brown's statements from the truth-torturers at PolitiFact, but uses the minor slight as a contrast to yet another example of grade inflation.
We’re not sure which half. If you take out the middle four words, “we buy… Chinese imports” is true. You can argue Brown’s claim is close enough, or that it’s way off the mark, but whatever you call it, it isn’t half-true.
But while PolitiFact Ohio isn’t looking to play Gotcha!, a key tenet is that words matter. In this case, Brown’s number is nearly 30 percent greater than the correct figure.
Yes, words matter. PolitiFact uses words that suggest the accurate figure was used as the baseline. But the math tells a different story. The 10 percentage point difference between 25 percent and 35 percent is nearly 30 percent of Brown's incorrect figure--the wrong one to use as the baseline. In fact, Brown's number is 40 percent greater than the correct figure.
Overall, Cassidy did a fine job of assembling a set of PolitiFact Ohio's miscues and explaining where the ratings went wrong. When PolitiFact botches the math on percentages, as we point out, it helps out Sherrod Brown all the more.
We appreciate Ohio Watchdog's contribution toward holding PolitiFact to account. | 2019-04-25T00:55:37 | https://www.politifactbias.com/2012/07/ |
0.999987 | Five Nashville businesses create greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that of 77,000 passenger vehicles driven for a year, but some are reducing their carbon footprint.
Davidson County doesn’t have any coal-fired power plants — the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Tennessee — but it does have some industrial facilities that are large enough for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pay attention.
Vanderbilt University last week released its latest sustainability report showing the university has reduced its emissions in recent years. We wanted to see how it stacked up against other facilities.
Greenhouse gases trap heat and warm the planet, leading to heat waves, droughts, sea level rise, and other adverse effects. In the U.S., the largest source of greenhouse gases come from burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation.
The EPA requires facilities to report their emissions if they release more than 25,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year.
We took a look at the five facilities that met the EPA threshold in Davidson County, home to a diverse economy with intense energy needs. Most of their emissions were carbon dioxide, and some were methane.
The EPA data does not include indirect sources of greenhouse gases.
At Vanderbilt, for instance, the university's sustainability office also tracks the amount of emissions from purchased power, and from people commuting to campus. Those sources are not accounted for in this round-up.
The largest employer in Nashville, Vanderbilt has its own power plant that provides heat, cooling and electricity to the medical center and other parts of the Vanderbilt campus. It primarily emits carbon dioxide. The plant was burning coal until it switched to natural gas in November 2014, accounting for the largest reduction in pollution. Emissions dropped even further while the plant was partially offline for construction, but they climbed back up in the last two years as it became fully operational.
Still, the university’s emission levels are down 22 percent since 2010, during a time of campus expansion. It recently opened a new engineering and science building.
Fiberweb manufactures weather protection systems for buildings, including the wrapping that you see around homes under construction. It specializes in so-called nonwoven fabric. The company has been expanding at the former DuPont plant in Old Hickory in recent years. Around 2010 it built a $25 million natural-gas powered utility plant.
About a year later it added a $12 million research and development center. Then, in 2013 it announced a new 300,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. Consolidating all the operations in one location, the company said, would reduce its overall carbon footprint. At Old Hickory, though, it has increased its emissions by more than two-thirds since 2011, when it first began reporting to the EPA.
Carlex produces windshields and other automotive glass at its factory in northwest Nashville. With three large brick smokestacks for furnaces, the plant looks like it’s from a bygone era. It was built for Ford in the 1950s. But inside the Japanese-owned company uses high-tech processes to mold and finish the glass. Since 2010, the year before Carlex bought the plant, it has reduced its emissions by 18 percent.
On cold days you may have noticed a plume of steam rising from a brick building as you drive across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge into downtown Nashville. That’s the Metro Nashville District Energy System, a natural-gas fired plant that produces steam and chilled water, which is then piped underground to heat and cool some of downtown’s buildings. Carbon dioxide accounts for the bulk of its emissions. Nissan Stadium and Music City Center are both users, for example. In 2013, when Music City Center opened, the site’s emissions jumped. They have dropped slightly since then. | 2019-04-23T22:27:07 | https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/11/20/greenhouse-gas-emissions-nashville-top-polluters/1977608002/ |
0.999995 | What Should I Expect From My Spouse's Divorce Attorney?
It is common for one spouse to complain about the other spouse's divorce attorney.
Sometimes, that complaint is justified. This is especially true when the other attorney is an overzealous barking suit.
Most of the time, it is not and the complaining spouse does not understand it is the other attorney's job to be a zealous advocate for his or her client. But what is a zealous advocate? And what should you expect from your spouse's divorce attorney?
Let's discuss this subject in more detail.
Too many divorce attorneys cross the line from zealous advocacy to being their client’s puppet. The client pulls the strings and the lawyer's mouth moves.
Put another way, some divorce attorneys only amplify their client's words instead of objectively evaluating the case based on the facts, law and evidence before presenting their argument or putting on a hearing.
Similar to how we divided the article about what to expect from your own divorce attorney, we will break this up into three sections. The first will be what to expect from your spouse's attorney if he or she is a bad attorney, followed by average attorney and then what to expect if your spouse has a great attorney.
What does the word “bad” mean in this context?
We will use the word in three ways. The first is a lack of experience, the second is a lack of skill and the third is a lack of ethics.
There are divorce attorneys who are highly experienced by low skill and vice versa. There are also highly skilled and experienced attorneys who are unethical. In this profession, like any other profession, you get different types. It is not coincidence the type you get often mirrors the real person. Here is what you can expect from all three types.
This is the most common problem when your spouse has a bad divorce attorney. Misstatements may just be due to a lack of knowledge about the facts. Misstatements can also be willful misrepresentations.
These can have significant consequences.
If the judge gives the attorney the benefit of the doubt, there may be time and money spent to uncover the misstatements or misrepresentations. If the judge actually believes the misstatements or misrepresentations, you may suffer a ruling that is unreasonable or inconsistent with the law and the facts. Having a good attorney on your side becomes even more important here.
This is probably the second most common problem when your spouse has a bad attorney. This failure to communicate means a failure to return phone calls or respond to correspondence. It can cause significant delays in the case's progression toward resolution.
This is sometimes habitual with bad attorneys. This causes delays, especially if the judge continues the hearing or hearings due to the late filed paperwork. This makes the entire process more difficult for everyone.
Attorneys rely on their clients so this may not be the attorney's fault. However, sometimes attorneys either do not know to get or refuse to get information from their client relevant to the paperwork they intend to file or serve.
These are your puppets or amplifiers. Even though the facts or law do not support their client's position, your spouse's attorney still advocates that position. This usually causes a waste of time and money and is one of the reasons we have California Family Code 271 on our books as a means to punish this type of bad behavior.
In summary, if your spouse has a bad attorney, that usually translates into time and money wasted in the litigation process or, even worse and in extreme situations, results inconsistent with the facts and the law.
The best weapon you have against such consequences is your attorney and specifically your decision to hire an experienced, knowledgeable and highly skilled divorce attorney.
With the average divorce attorney, you may get some good and some bad. This will not be a long list but instead we will focus on the top three issues we see when your spouse hires the average divorce attorney.
The biggest issue we see when we litigate cases against average divorce attorneys is their lack of attention to detail. It is difficult to get them to see issues that are not common to most divorces. Because they take more of a cookie-cutter approach to a divorce, much of the communication they may have with their own client does not delve into specifics and usually does not get into problem solving at a deeper level.
The average divorce attorney who only has a basic knowledge of the law may be an impediment to positive, forward progress. Attorneys who have an in-depth knowledge of the law give better advice to their clients. Their clients therefore make better choices.
We rarely see this with the average divorce attorney. When the case becomes complex, the situation gets worse.
California law often provides deadlines for filing and serving paperwork. Sometimes, the family law judge may modify these timelines. Average divorce attorneys may or may not file and serve their paperwork on time. It is a wildcard.
We notice that the more complex the case, the less they pay attention to deadlines. You may think this will work in your favor because your spouse's attorney will miss important deadlines. That does sometimes happen but most of the time it just causes avoidable delays.
This issue is counterintuitive for some spouses. You may think that it would be awful if your spouse hired a great divorce attorney because that attorney will be knowledgeable, experienced, high skilled and therefore make things difficult.
Yet, our divorce attorneys fit into the "great" category and we do not make things difficult. Why is that? It is because the best divorce attorneys are also the most disciplined, diligent, and ethical. The best divorce attorneys are “big picture” thinkers. They do not create problems nor do they make existing problems worse. The best divorce attorneys are, at their core, problem solvers.
If there are reasonable factual or legal disagreements, they litigate the issues efficiently and their client is informed every step of the way.
That way, disputed issues get to court within a reasonable time and without unnecessary or unreasonable delay.
It is best if your spouse does hire a great divorce attorney because that should make the entire process go more smoothly. There is one exception. If a person has engaged in misconduct, then we can certainly understand why that person would have a fear of a great divorce attorney representing his or her spouse. But good and honest people do not worry about such things. That is why our clients do not worry about such things.
What should I expect in a divorce?
What do the best family law attorneys have in common?
We discussed what you should reasonably expect from your spouse's divorce attorney. You cannot control your spouse's divorce attorney, any more than you can control your spouse. But what you can control are your choices. Becoming informed about the California divorce process and our laws is a wise choice. Carefully selecting your divorce attorney is a critical choice.
Our family law firm offers an affordable strategy session. We have office locations in Orange County and Los Angeles. We represent clients with family law cases throughout each of the seven Southern California counties.
Ready to read more about California divorce law and procedure? Check out our informative divorce guides, starting with our comprehensive guide on the California divorce process. We provide you with a link below. | 2019-04-19T20:49:59 | https://farzadlaw.com/what-expect-spouse-divorce-attorney |
0.999184 | You're standing at the gas pump. There are multiple fuel types available: a low-cost type that's marked with an 87 octane rating that also has 10% ethanol, a medium priced gas that's 87 but more expensive than the ethanol gas, and a premium fuel that has a 91 octane rating.Which is going to get you the most miles for your dollar?
I certainly want to be able to make a quick decision at the pump that will maximize my miles per dollar that I get from the gas that I purchase. There are a few simple things you can do to figure out which gas you should buy.
Every car manual gives a recommendation for the minimum octane to use when fueling up the car. You should match that number, but it doesn't really help to exceed that number.
The vast majority of cars sold today (I won't say "all," but it's pretty close) are optimized to run on 87 octane fuel. If your manual suggests higher octane fuel, that's what you should buy, of course, but you don't gain any mileage benefit from buying higher octane fuel than what's recommended in your manual. That's the general recommendation offered by the FTC on fuel efficiency, anyway, and it matches my own experience.
However, there is one situation where you should exceed what your manual is telling you: if your engine emits a regular "pinging" or "knocking" sound, it might be due to insufficient fuel octane. Of course, in that situation, I'd check with a mechanic before anything else.
So, we've eliminated the expensive fuel with the 91 octane rating. What about the other two?
You'll need to know the prices to figure out which is the best buy—but it's not always the cheapest one. The Department of Energy suggests that 10% ethanol blend fuels trim about 4% off of the gas mileage of the automobile. My experience actually pushes that percentage higher—according to my own measurements in our automobiles, doing a mix of city, interstate, and highway driving, 10% ethanol blend fuel drops gas mileage by 7-8%. Let's say it's 7.5% for the purposes of calculating this.
What I do is I take out my calculator on my phone and multiply the non-ethanol fuel cost by 0.925 (which is simply 1 minus 0.075—the 7.5% indicated above) and see what the resulting number is. If that number is lower than the cost of the ethanol fuel, I buy the non-ethanol fuel. If the ethanol fuel is still cheaper, I buy the ethanol fuel.
Over time, you begin to have a pretty good sense for this, so I rarely have to actually calculate which is cheaper. It does seem to vary significantly from station to station— here in Iowa, stations typically advertise their ethanol fuel prices on their sign but often don't mention the non-ethanol price.
Overall, I tend to buy the ethanol-added fuel because it's still often cheaper per gallon, even after calculating the reduced efficiency. There are some stations and some times of the year when the non-ethanol gas is low enough that it's worthwhile, however. Also, I've noticed in other states that the difference in prices makes the non-ethanol fuel a consistent bargain.
It's a simple thing, but if you're able to figure this out in a few seconds at the pump, you can easily reduce your fuel cost per mile on your vehicle, which can really add up over time. | 2019-04-21T06:55:48 | https://lifehacker.com/how-to-decide-if-premium-gasoline-is-worth-the-money-1510580759 |
0.999999 | Reporting the frequency range for hearing in dogs and other species is not a straightforward task - the "how" of determining hearing frequency ranges must first be explained. Testing in animals differs from the method commonly used with humans of voluntarily reporting if a sound is heard. When determining the frequency range in animals, an investigator usually must first train the animal to respond to a presented sound stimulus by selecting between two actions using rewards. Often this response is to try to drink or eat from one of two dispensers when a sound is heard. The sounds are randomly presented from one side or the other, and the subject must select the right dispenser (on the same side as the stimulus) to get the reward; otherwise no food or drink is dispensed. This is done with the animal hungry or thirsty to motivate responding. Stimuli are different pure tones at varied frequencies (units of Hertz [Hz] - or kilohertz [kHz]) and at different loudness intensities (units of decibels [dB] - a logarithmic measure). The investigator then plots the responses on an audiogram, a graph of the softest intensity at which the subject was able to detect a specific. The plot of responses is a bowl-shaped curve, steeper on the high frequency end. A series of five typical audiograms for different dogs (Canis canis) is shown in the figure below.
These audiograms are from a book compiling thousands of published references into a single difficult to find source (Fay, 1988). This particular audiogram compiles data on the dog from two published sources: one reporting an average from 11 dogs of unspecified breeds (Lipman & Grassi, 1942) and one reporting results from single dogs of four breeds (Heffner, 1983). Frequency is displayed on a logarithmic scale from 10 Hz to 100,000 Hz (100 kHz), while stimulus intensity is displayed (in dB sound pressure level) from -30 to 80 dB. Curve 1 was from the Lipman study, while curve 2 (Poodle), curve 3 (Dachshund), curve 4 (Saint Bernard) and curve 5 (Chihuahua) were from the Heffner study. In general, dogs had slightly greater sound sensitivity (detected lower intensity sounds) than humans, and cats had greater sensitivity than dogs, indicated by how low on the y-axis points were located.
It can be seen that the lowest intensity detected differs between the two studies; I place greater reliance on the Heffner study because it is more current and because he is a widely published and respected audiology researcher. It can also be seen that the greatest sensitivity (i.e. the frequencies that can be detected at the lowest intensities) is in the frequency range of 4-10 kHz. One dog (the Poodle) heard a tone at the low frequency of 40 Hz, but an intensity of 59 dB was required for it to be detected; most of the other dogs didn't respond until the stimulus frequency reached 62.5 Hz. Three dogs (the Poodle, Saint Bernard, and Chihuahua) heard a tone at the highest frequency of 46 kHz, requiring intensities of 64-73 dB. On the other hand, the Poodle heard a 4 kHz tone when it was -4 dB (since dB are logarithmic units based on a ratio of the stimulus intensity compared to a standard intensity, any stimulus smaller than the standard results in a ratio less than one, and the logarithm of a number smaller than one is a negative number; therefore a -4 dB stimulus intensity is a VERY soft one!) and an 8 kHz tone when it was -3.5 dB. There was no systemic relation seen among the four breeds between high frequency hearing sensitivity and head size, body weight, or tympanic membrane area.
From the figure it can be seen that choosing the frequencies for reporting the frequency range for dogs is hard - presumably lower frequencies could have been detected if a loud enough stimulus was used, and likewise for high frequencies. Nevertheless, the following table reports the approximate hearing range for different species with an attempt to apply the same cut-off criteria to all, using data from Fay (1988) and Warfield (1973). Since different experimental methods were used in these different studies, too much value should not be placed on comparing species.
RR Fay & AN Popper, eds. 1994. Comparative Hearing: Mammals. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research Series. Springer-Verlag, NY.
EA Lipman & JR Grassi. 1942. Comparative auditory sensitivity of man and dog. Amer J Psychol 55:84-89.
Russian translation: https://animalso.com/ru/dogs-and-animals-hearing-range/ courtesy of Animalso. | 2019-04-25T12:21:14 | https://www.lsu.edu/deafness/HearingRange.html |
0.999999 | When there is a mouse, rat, or a huge amount of bugs in your home, the first people that you sill usually call is a pest control company. It can be difficult to know what animal is living in your attic or chimney by just the noises and the feces that you find. Most companies will come out to determine what animal or insects that are living in your home.
However, most pest control companies do not offer raccoon removal services but only offer insect removal. This means that you may need to hire another company to find and remove the raccoon from your home. Some companies will trap the raccoons and will release them back into the wild, but other companies will use inhumane traps and poison to kill the raccoons. Here are the two most important questions that you should ask when you are hiring a raccoon removal service.
1. What Animals Do They Specialize in?
Some animal removal companies will only remove mice, rats, and squirrels from a home or a property. This could be because the animals are smaller, so they can be removed faster. There are also companies that will only capture one type of animal. This information should be on their website, but if you are not sure, you should call the company and ask.
The best option is to hire a company that catches most animals that could enter your home. This can help if you are not sure what animal is living in your home.
2. What Traps Do They Use?
There are many traps on the market, and they can be broken down into two categories, which are lethal and nonlethal. Lethal traps are not always lethal, so they can cause painful and drawn out deaths. They can also harm your pets if the animal goes near them. Nonlethal traps are the best option because it catches the raccoons, which means that the raccoons can be removed from your home and released back into the wild. They are also safe if a pet happens to get caught in one, so the animal can be released away from the area where the trap was.
Some companies will also catch the animals by hand if there are babies or if the traps have not been working. This can be time-consuming, but it can help ensure that all raccoons are removed from your house before the entrance, and exit holes are sealed off. If this service can be done will usually depend on the amount of space, there is in your attic or wherever the raccoons are located.
Most pest control companies do not offer raccoon or other animal removal. So, if you think that there are unwanted animals living in your home, you should call an animal removal specialist. Most times, doing this can reduce the amount of time that the animal is living in your home and causing damage. If you can, you should hire a company that uses humane traps and releases the animals back into the wild.
Read the How to get rid of raccoons page for helpful information and to learn more about Will a Pest Control Company Remove a Raccoon? | 2019-04-21T00:44:18 | http://pestwildlife.com/RemoveARaccoon.html |
0.998512 | Hyperbolic? Perhaps, particularly considering no one yet seems sure how many (if any) World Cup group matches Suárez will be fit for. But then, the words were spoken by someone who is not especially given to understatement: a certain Diego Maradona.
Tabárez knows a win against Costa Rica early on is important, particularly with England and Italy facing off against one another in the first round of matches in Group D.
"They’re going to be very tough rivals, and not just because it’s the first match," he said. "They can play with three or five at the back, but they still press quickly when they lose the ball. The heat might be an issue, they’re more accustomed to the conditions, but we played Brazil in 32C heat last year in the Confederations Cup and I think we gave them the hardest time of any of their opponents."
Cautious optimism, then, seems to be the watchword. Meanwhile back in Montevideo, a giant screen outside the capital’s town hall opened on Thursday night to show the opening ceremony and match. It will screen all of Uruguay's games, the semi-finals, third place play-off and the final.
It has not all been fun and games; those arriving at the headquarters of the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (Uruguayan FA, or AUF) on Tuesday morning found a graffito sprayed above the entrance reading 'You won’t have a Cup' with an anarchist symbol next to it.
And there has been a joint Brazilian-Uruguayan police operation to ensure that barra bravas - the criminal gangs attached to many football teams in South America, like a more organised and powerful version of a hooligan firm - are denied access to Brazil.
Around 25 Uruguayan barras are on a travel-restricted list, according to El País of Montevideo, but the measures are not just to prevent them from travelling - the proximity of Buenos Aires means many Argentine barras are also expected to pass through Uruguay on their way to Porto Alegre, the city in the south of Brazil where Argentina will play their third group game against Nigeria.
The mood has been lightened somewhat by reports of Uruguay’s first 'victory’ of the World Cup. Uruguayans and Argentines (and also Paraguayans) are nationally obsessed with mate (pronounced ma-teh), a traditional tea drunk from gourds, prepared from ground plant leaves and twigs, referred to as yerba.
With both Argentina and Uruguay based in Belo Horizonte during the tournament, reports on Tuesday revealing that the Uruguay squad had taken 160 kilos of yerba to Argentina’s mere 100 kilos might be difficult to classify as serious journalism, but they raised a smile (and might just be an indication of the depth of rivalry between the nations).
Diego Forlán, the Golden Ball winner at the 2010 World Cup, wasn’t able to train on Wednesday, but should return in time to feature against Costa Rica at the weekend. Fittingly, perhaps, he’ll be the likely replacement for Suárez; the player Maradona thinks is the best forward going into this World Cup will be replaced by the recognised best player at the last one.
Uruguay are up for this World Cup - yerba, mate and all.
The greatest beach football goal... ever! | 2019-04-24T14:56:12 | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/uruguay/10896110/World-Cup-2014-Uruguay-know-victory-over-Costa-Rica-is-essential-even-if-they-are-without-Luis-Suarez.html |
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