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A little girl in Hawaii died Friday following a routine dental procedure that caused permanent brain damage. According to Time, 3-year-old Finley Boyle was left in a “persistent vegetative state” after undergoing four root canals in early December. Boyle’s parents, after learning that their daughter’s brain damage was permanent, decided to remove Finley from life support.
“Her parents can’t believe anyone would want to live not knowing they’re alive, going through terrible seizures,” the family’s attorney, Rick Fried, told New York Daily News. “They didn’t want to see her going through puberty in diapers.”
Finley Boyle suffered from cardiac arrest on Dec. 3 after the 3-year-old was given drugs to sedate her before her procedure. She was taken to a hospital, and then to a hospice center, where she was put on a feeding tube.
"Even the doctors are in tears," Finley Boyle’s mother, Ashley Boyle, told ABC affiliate KITV in Hawaii. "They all have children, too. We were all waiting for her to wake up."
But efforts to revive the child were unsuccessful. Finley Boyle died at 8:47 p.m. after her feeding tubes were removed. MRIs showed that it was a lack of oxygen to the toddler’s brain that ultimately resulted in her death.
Now, the parents are suing Island Dentistry for Children and the doctor who ran it, Dr. Lilly Geyer, alleging negligence and dangerous conduct.
According to the lawsuit, Finley Boyle was given a mix of five different sedatives and anesthetics. They claim the dentist did not account for how these medications would react in the toddler’s body, and that the medical staff was not prepared to handle emergency situations. According to KITV, the lawsuit claims that the 3-year-old was even left alone for 26 minutes after being sedated. When the doctor discovered Finley Boyle, she didn’t know how to revive her and had to run down the hallway to grab a pediatrician to perform CPR.
“As a direct and proximate result of the medications administered to [Finley Boyle] by defendants, [Finley Boyle] suffered cardiac arrest during her dental procedure,” the lawsuit states, resulting in “severe and permanent brain damage.”
Finley Boyle was first seen by the dentist in November. Doctors told her mother that her daughter needed 10 cavities filled, four of which were root canals. The family returned to the dentist office Dec. 3 to have the procedure done.
“It’s a horrendous screw-up,” Fried told New York Daily News. He added that much of the dental work that Geyer prescribed for Boyle was gratuitous.
Island Dentistry has yet to comment on the pending lawsuit and has since closed its doors. “Island Dentistry is now closed permanently,” it states on the dentist office’s website. There is also a note about transferring patients’ documents to new dentists.
News of Finley Boyle’s death comes on the heels of another story from Oakland, Calif., where a girl was left brain-dead after a routine tonsillectomy. The family of Jahi McMath fought to keep their 13-year-old daughter on life support after she went into cardiac arrest while recovered from her Dec. 9 surgery. The Oakland teen was declared brain-dead “practically and legally,” and the hospital refused to keep her past Dec. 30.
The family of Finley Boyle is hosting a fundraiser to raise support to pay their daughter's medical bills.
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Originally Posted by JSanders
He's doing a great job with the FAQs.
And you as well my friend!
I am going to have to borrow my GF's *windows* PC to use Jl-Cmder for some spiffy screen shots.....
The things i put myself through.....
Originally Posted by John Clark
Good work, LH (for a troll)
Thank you Mr. Stalin....
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Strategies to Keep Older Homes Cool
Buying an older home can be ideal for those who are looking for a property with charm. Purchasing an older home can also be worthwhile if it is in your price range. However, homes that were built decades or even centuries ago may be harder to keep cool.
Install a Ductless HVAC System
Ductless HVAC systems are often recommended for older homes. Single indoor units can be installed in almost any room of the house. These systems can be hidden or obscured with furniture or wall decorations. A mini-split system can be largely placed outside and connected to various rooms. It can also be used to heat your home in the winter or during those cool fall nights. One major advantage of these systems is their capacity for zoning your home. For example, you could keep your bedroom a few degrees cooler than your living room. A technician from Expert Air Control in Puyallup would be happy to come to your location, examine the space, and discuss your various cooling options.
Have Ducts Installed in Your Home
It may be possible to have ducts installed in your home so that you can have a traditional central air system put in place. A technician can come to your house and provide an estimate for how much it would cost and how long it could take to complete this project. If there are existing ducts that aren’t sealed off, it may be possible to modify them for use with a central air system.
Make Use of Window Units
If you just want to keep one or two rooms cool at a time, consider using portable window units. They can be installed in a matter of minutes, and they can be used in spaces as small as a child’s bedroom or as large as a living room. This option may be most beneficial if you are looking to preserve the home’s historic charm and authenticity.
The next time you need help with anything related to heating or cooling installation, repair, or maintenance work. Remember that the folks from Expert Air Control are at your service! We also handle duct cleaning, gas piping, hot water heaters, and electrical work. Call us today to discuss your needs.
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Greetings to all Immortals!
I have released a new audio recording that I hope you will all get the chance to hear. As usual, you can hear all of the recordings, current and past, on the Immortals Podcast Site:
But, I will also list a direct link here to this newest one called: Immortals Message-October 7, 2010
Please Click on this Link to Hear the Immortals Message for October 7th
Thank you and best of blessings to each one of you. I hope you are having a wonderful fall season so far!
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83 King Ave
This is a Single Family Home.
83 King Ave is a 1-floor Single Family Home in DEPEW. The building was built in 1956, has 3 bedrooms, and has 884 square feet of living space.
Regarding weather, the average summer temperature is 71.1°F, while the average winter temperature is 24.9°F. The average annual rainfall is 40.5 inches and the average annual snowfall is 94.7 inches.
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Happy Birthday to Me – Rose Jackson-Beavers
When Tameka Johnson met Ramon Cruise, he couldn’t keep his hands off her. The loss of her job six months ago and a substantial weight gain made her feel unattractive and depressed. It didn’t help her self-esteem to realize Ramon spent more time at his shop than with her. Was it the 200-pound weight logged on her 5’3 frame that kept him away? Ramon was kind to her until her body had ballooned out of proportion; he never missed anything important to her. So why is she alone on her birthday? Will a stranger at her door give her what she needs and what she only wanted from the love of her life? Happy Birthday to Me is a story about a woman feeling out of control, and lonely on what she believed was an important day in her life, her birthday.
However, fantasy is threatened by reality when a birthday gift brings her face to face with the neighbors that she daydreams about. Her chance meeting makes her tempted to step across the line of envisioning their lovemaking to joining in.
Which five words best describe Happy Birthday to Me? Entertaining, Sexy, Erotic, Edgy, lonely
Can you share one highlight from the book?
Tameka Johnson goes into full sexual desire when a stranger arrives at her door. Charise spends too much energy eavesdropping on her neighbor’s sexual activities. She finds herself mentally escaping to join then. Will she?
It is two stories about lonely women who are sexually unfulfilled. They are longing to be loved. Their stories are connected by birthdays.
What is the purpose of this book?
To show that women need to be loved and shown by those that say they loved them. People should spend more energy connecting to and sharing their emotions with their special mates.
Are there themes that you find turn up again and again in your work? This one deals with low self-esteem issues. Having positive self-esteem is an essential area in dealing with behavioral health issues that affect us all.
Which character or part of the book was the most fun to write?
I wrote Happy Birthday to Me to drop on my birthday several years ago. It was the last book I wrote with erotica scenes.
Can you tell us something that even your most loyal fans may not know about you?
I am the 4th child out of eight and the first girl after three boys. Three more girls were born after me, then one more boy.
Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers? I think you would enjoy all my books. Give it a try!
Purchase link: https://amzn.to/34PYFEq
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LOS CHINGANDOS NARANJOS, ARIZONA — Ana Maria Torres is a thirty-three year old Mexican American resident of Arizona. Ana Maria teaches third grade at her local elementary school, is married, and has two children of her own. Her husband, Jonathan Torres, owns a construction company that currently employs about twenty-five people. Today, as she headed into her local polling place, Ana Maria tells us she was “pretty certain” who would get her vote for president, but she was still doing some “deep thinking” on the issue as she was handed her ballot.
“You know, I was pretty certain who I was voting for before I got there,” Mrs. Torres told our reporter, “but you just never know sometimes. You get into that booth and you start having all kinds of thoughts before you commit to voting, you know?”
Torres said she thought long and hard about the ramifications of each potential presidency. She weighed Hillary Clinton’s lifetime of experience as a public servant in which she has made some admittedly large mistakes against Donald Trump’s career as a businessman in which he’s had multiple failed businesses and filed bankruptcy on several occasions. She thought about Mrs. Clinton’s troubles with the Republican Party over the last 25 years and wondered if Congress would ever be able to work with her. She also thought about how, in her estimation, “people treat Trump like walking, talking AIDS in a suit” and that he’d likely have even less of a chance of working with Congress.
“Neither candidate is perfect,” Torres said, “that much is true. I was really weighing it all in my head, right up the very moment before I stepped into the booth.”
Then, Torres said, she suddenly felt a “light bulb go off” in her head. She said it was an epiphany the likes of which she’s never had before. One, singular thought, clear as a bell, rang out within her mind.
“All of a sudden,” Ana Maria said, “it hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m a Mexican American. My parents came here from Mexico before I was born. They worked hard, taught me what hard work and values are, regardless of which country you’re born in.”
And with the clarity that she’d not expected to have, Ana Maria says the last thought she had just before she went into the voting booth was “tremendously instructive” to her.
“I realized,” Torres told us, “I’m not a rapist. I’m not a murderer. I’m not a drug dealer. I’m a goddamned American, just like everyone else. And I have a right to vote how I want to vote, to shape my country the way I want it to be shaped. So I called my husband over, just before I went into vote, and I had him verify for me that I’ve never raped, murdered, or sold illegal drugs to anyone. He confirmed that for me. So I went into that booth, and I voted like a motherfucker.”
So who did Ana Maria vote for?
“I believe everyone’s vote is a sacred thing, and if you don’t want to tell people who you voted for,” Ana Maria said, “you don’t have to. That being said — I’m not a piece of human garbage who thinks people’s skin color is a baseline indication of their ability to work and be productive members of society, so you glean all you want from that, right there.”
Follow James on Twitter @JamboSchlarmbo.
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I went into Iron Man knowing only what I had seen in the trailers – I had never read any of the comics so didn’t know who this mechanised superman was. All I knew was that the trailers made me want to see what Iron Man was capable of.
The premise for Iron Man is rather simple and clichéd; Rich, industrialist and weapons manufacturer Tony Stark has gotten rich out of making and selling cutting edge weapons, rich enough to allow him a playboy lifestyle and rock star status. Not rich enough to keep him out of harms way however. After being captured by a small terrorist group (using Stark weaponry – how ironic) and forced to build a super weapon for them, Stark instead builds a robotic suit to help him escape – and thus Iron Man is created.
On escaping Stark soon realises what a messed up world he has help to create, and decides to try and make things right.
But trouble lurks from within his own company.
As far as comic book adaptations go, Iron Man is right up with the best of them. It may even qualify for the top spot. Jon Favreau has created the right mix of lovable characters (who knew that Robert Downey Jr & Gwyneth Paltrow could be so likeable?), non-stop action and believable special effects, with a smattering of humour that keep it light enough to enjoy.
There’s also a righteous social commentary weaved non-too subtly into the plot (guns are bad), and plenty of gadgetry to keep a geek happy and James Bond very envious.
So if you’re looking for a fun, action packed night out, check out Iron Man.
Food for thought:
Shallow, egotistical and self centered, Tony Stark was the pinnacle of the American Dream. In reality he was hollow and lonely. It took a hard lesson in reality to give him a crisis of faith that enabled him to become a real hero.
Reviewed by: Jonathan Read.
Rating: M – Contains medium level violence.
Duration: ?? mins.
Genre: Action, Adaptation, Adventure.
Director: Jon Favreau.
Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L. Jackson, Hilary Swank.
Release Date: Out now.
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“What makes your life most meaningful is meditation on the lamrim, then to live your
life with bodhichitta motivation. This is the best.” – Lama Zopa Rinpoche
FPMT Education Services would like to remind you of several resources available to help you integrate the lamrim into daily life. “The most unbelievably important thing in our life is lamrim,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches in the module “Advice for Realizing Lamrim,” which is part of Living in the Path, FPMT Education Services’ essential lamrim program. “The practice of the three principal aspects of the path is the most important thing. This is the most important, more important than a job, money, or anything else in our life. It is the most important thing.”
Education Services has created a webpage devoted to lamrim with links to free resources and texts to assist you in your study and practice.
You can find “Lamrim Is the Most Important Thing,” which includes a short video clip of Rinpoche teaching, on FPMT’s Online Learning Center.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave advice suggesting that students follow a lamrim outline and meditate on each subject for two weeks or one month until all subjects have been completed. “The amount of time for meditation is up to the individual, but the general advice is to finish the lamrim in one year,” Rinpoche said. “To meditate like this each year—wow, wow, wow! That would be great.”
To help students follow this advice, we have created a schedule to help you plan daily lamrim meditation sessions over the course of a calendar year. It was created on the basis of the book The Essential Nectar by Geshe Rabten, which is available through the Foundation Store. The schedule is available as an Excel spreadsheet and PDF.
Through comprehensive study programs, practice materials, training seminars, and scholarships, FPMT Education nourishes the development of compassion, wisdom, kindness, and true happiness in individuals of all ages.
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Schizophrenics hearing voices often claim that the military or CIA is using weapons to target them—it’s an incredibly common delusion. But what if they’re not all wrong? Read on for the uncomfortable truth.
In the 1990s, the US military conducted special weapons projects investigating the applications of high-powered microwaves, acoustics and lasers. The report detailing those experiments—titled “Bioeffects of Selected Non-Lethal Weapons”—was declassified in 2007 by way of the US Freedom of Information Act; the report was requested by Donald Friedman, who had been diagnosed as schizophrenic by two different psychiatrists. His positive symptoms included a delusion that he was being sadistically tortured by the government via microwave technology. Many schizophrenics claim the same thing: that government and local law enforcement have the technology to not only cause them physical pain and discomfort, but beam voices directly into their heads, and that this is why they’re hearing voices.
Putting aluminum haberdashery aside for the moment, how could these weapons work? Weapons that cause physical discomfort with no visible wounds? Hearing voices and buzzing that seem to come from within one’s own head? Do we have the scientific means to push people over the edge?
Here’s three weapons technologies the US military has developed to directly monkey with people’s nervous systems, even to make them think they’re hearing voices.
1. Active Denial System (ADS)—a.k.a. the “Pain Ray”
The Active Denial System (in its “non-lethal” iteration) can generate an electromagnetic energy burst that penetrates through clothing to the second layer of the skin, simulating the experience of opening a piping hot oven. The original purpose of the weapon was to incapacitate by way of raising a subject’s body temperature—resulting in mental confusion, memory lapses and lethargy. Observed applications have been directed toward crowd control. Though non-lethal in its current state, the “Bioeffects” report kindly points out that “If the situation allows, and the source is sufficiently powerful, there is the possibility to use this technology in a lethal mode as well.”
Even though the technology works, the weapon is too unwieldy for regular or spontaneous use. Shortfalls include a 16-hour start up time and diminished effectiveness during wet weather. A recent article from Correctional News reports that the Army continues to pursue ADS, demonstrating a smaller version for use at sea in September 2013. Raytheon, the firm that created ADS, is currently developing portable (possibly handheld) prototypes for use in law enforcement and corrections. Russia claims to have their version in an unknown stage of development.
(Below, check out an ADS demonstration from 2012.)
2. Microwave Hearing, Hypersonics, the “Voice of God” and Hearing Voices
Microwave hearing is a phenomenon that occurs when the brain is hit with an RF pulse. Every pulse that hits causes an expansion of the brain and the cochlea (inner ear auditory organ). This expansion results in a sound characterized as a buzzing or knocking inside the head. A successful experiment cited in the “Bioeffects” report includes the transmission of a voice counting from 1 to 10, causing the sensation of hearing voices.
Taken from the report:
“Not only might it be disruptive to the sense of hearing, it could be psychologically devastating if one suddenly heard ‘voices within one’s head.’”
The Sierra Nevada Corporation was developing a weapon based on this concept called MEDUSA (Mob Excess Deterrent Using Silent Audio) to use in crowd control. The good news was that the tech would theoretically incapacitate crowds. The bad news was that they would have their brains cooked.
Alternative methods for creating a “Voice of God” weapon could come from Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADS) or directed sound devices. LRADs are the very loud crowd control devices you can see being used on protesters, like at the Pittsburgh G20. Coincidentally, they are also used on pirates.
An LRAD will cause permanent hearing damage to any unprotected individual standing within 100 meters. The military has also experimented with using spoken or whispered commands in an attempt to, I don’t know, see who they can freak out.
Directed sound, like the sonic projector currently in development by DARPA, could be the next big step for this line of inquiry. Libraries, museums and even billboards are using commercial versions of the technology to provide audio only to those people standing in a narrow field of sound. The video below shows one of these billboards in action. Listen for the whispering female voice as the camera approaches the billboard.
3. Neural Disruption
The military has looked at everything from strobe lights to Pokemon cartoons (no, they didn’t say it by name, but what other Japanese cartoon has caused mass seizures?) to cause debilitating neural disruption in subjects. The MEDUSA weapon was designed with this purpose in mind, and we’ve since seen “Dazzlers” and “PHASR” technologies that use light pulses to disorient and stun their targets.
And the plot just thickened as this story was going to press—a new study from St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital has found that the auditory hallucinations or “voices” associated with schizophrenia could be linked to a chemical imbalance that interferes with communication between the thalamic inputs and auditory cortex, the sections of the brain that interpret audio stimuli.
The author of the study, Stanislav Zakharenko, M.D., Ph.D., was quoted as saying “we think that reducing the flow of information between these two brain structures that play a central role in processing auditory information sets the stage for stress or other factors to come along and trigger the ‘voices’ that are the most common psychotic symptom of schizophrenia…”
The study posits that the nerve pulses emanating from the auditory cortex are substantially weaker in schizophrenic patients than in “normal” individuals due to a genetic defect. New medications and treatments will be explored that can strengthen the signals from the firing neurons in the auditory cortex, resulting in the alleviation of systems.
Very possibly, of course, someone will take the research in a darker direction. (Is this a good time to mention that Putin’s been talking about an electromagnetic “Zombie Gun?”)
I’ll be under my desk for a few minutes if anyone needs me.
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From a Press Release:
The heartwarming Perô, or Mysteries of the Night, an adaptation of the popular children’s book by French author Michel Tournier, will return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts February 20 & 21, 2016 with three performances. This award-winning collaboration between Speeltheater Holland and Childsplay tells the story of Perô, a baker in a tiny Italian village with a broken heart. Bashful Perô has a secret love for laundress Colombina, but she is captivated by colorful house painter Palentino. Will Perô tell Columbina of his love? Will the village run out of bread because Perô is too sad to bake? Using an imaginative mix of puppets, actors, singers and live musicians, this charming tale of love comes to life.
Audiences are encouraged to arrive one hour before the performance for free creative activities. The Center’s Education Department offers these enriching experiences to provide young people and their families with more opportunities to play together creatively. Studies show that this is critical in helping to develop the ability to think and problem solve.
Perô, or Mysteries of the Night is recommended for children ages 7 and above. Tickets are $20 and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. The 1 p.m. performance on February 21 will be sign-language interpreted.
Segerstrom Center’s 2015 – 2016 Explorer Series also includes Kid Koala’s Nufonia Must Fall LIVE and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Explorer Series subscriptions can be purchased for the low cost of $69. The Discovery Series includes *Big Bad Wolf, *Egg and The Box Brothers. (*indicates Sensory Friendly Performances which are designed specifically to help children on the autism spectrum or others with sensory sensitivity enjoy fully the magic and amazement of live performances.)
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- Katherine Jackson's elder abuse case against her nephew has been thrown - TMZ
- Kelly Osbourne opens up about addiction in her new memoir - Gossip Cop
- Justin Bieber and DJ Khaled are releasing a new song this week - Just Jared Jr
- We bet you totally forget all these celebs guest starred on Sex and the City - Wetpaint
- Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill continue filming their upcoming Mission Impossible movie - Lainey Gossip
Orlando Bloom Was Happy Not to Play the Heartthrob in 'Zulu'!
About Photo #3109610: Orlando Bloom is handsome in a scarf while running errands on Thursday (May 8) in London, England. The 37-year-old English actor was spotted grabbing a bite to… Read More Here
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New Orleans French Bread …served at fine dining establishments and hole-in-the-wall poboy spots… is crispy on the outside and soft as air on the inside. For home, I love the version that the local grocery store, Robert’s (pronounced Roe-bears), makes. Leidenheimer’s bakery is famous for their version. Driving by their bakery when they are baking can cause you to swoon in delight. It is that good!
Should one even attempt to make this delicacy at home? Can it be done? For help, I turned to Julia Child, the grand dame of French cooking. According to her, in the US, we don’t allow our bread to rise long enough to develop an interesting flavor and character. She contends that French bread making should take a minimum of 7 hours. It is basically the same recipe as any other French bread recipe, but the rising times are at lower temperatures and last longer. Instead of doubling the volume on the first rise, we give it time to triple.
Okay, I’m getting ahead of myself. Below is her basic recipe with my adaptation of the instructions. She says to do this on a dry day – as if that ever happens in New Orleans! Maybe, that makes a difference. Humidity is just part of life around here, so we have to adapt. New Orleans is supposed to be the city that care forgot; so, I’ll slow down and give it a try.
First the ingredients:
- All Purpose Flour
That’s it. Very simple ingredients to make very good food. Take a day, and see if you don’t agree it is worth the time. Of course, most of the time is passive – while the dough is rising. You can even stop and put the dough in the refrigerator between any of the risings and pick it up the next day or so. Just don’t let it go past a couple of days.
For the recipe below, I actually added a bit of rosemary and shaped it into round loaves. Delicious!
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Say what you will about this week's Mystery Car out on Drive On's Forum, but one thing is for sure: There's no missing this car on the street. Not that you will ever find many of them prowling the boulevards these days. We try to find the rarest cars we can for Mystery Car, the better to stump you.
After the hair-pulling effort last week, we think this one will be comparatively easy. Like, really easy. But it was great to see the effort to try to figure out Mystery Car 145, making use of the Fourth of July holiday. So let's make short work of 146 so you can actually enjoy your weekend.
So what is it? DON'T ANSWER HERE. Rather, go to Drive On's Forum, the only place we go to look for the answer to the Mystery Car. We'll reveal who got it right first next week on Drive On.
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris
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Uniquely organized around joint faculty appointments made in partnership with the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and the Schools of Law and Business, the University of Connecticut Human Rights Institute currently runs one of the largest undergraduate majors and minors in human rights, offers a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights, and sponsors three thematic research clusters centered on health and human rights, humanitarianism and economic and social rights.
As a university wide program, the Institute advances human rights teaching across all University of Connecticut colleges and schools and pursues novel and critical approaches to human rights scholarship and pedagogy. Our aim is to educate well-rounded scholars with an informed understanding of human rights, promote interdisciplinary scholarship and provide experiential learning for our students. The Institute encourages engaged discussion and academic research on the advantages and limitations of human rights discourse and practice. Our research programs demonstrate the Institute’s commitment to bridging disciplinary boundaries and providing a space for scholars and advocates to exchange knowledge and experience across areas of expertise.
History of Human Rights at the University of Connecticut
In 2001, the University of Connecticut designated human rights as a university priority. This was the culmination of a flourishing of human rights activities at the University in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center was founded in 1995, housing the Nuremberg archives of former Nuremberg Executive Counsel and Connecticut Senator, Thomas J. Dodd. Since 2000, the University has hosted the Marsha Lilien Gladstein Visiting Professor of Human Rights that brings leading human rights scholars to the University campus to teach and give a public lecture on central developments in the field.
The Human Rights Institute was founded in 2003 by the Gladstein Professor of Human Rights, Richard A. Wilson in order to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching across the University. Since then nine joint faculty have been hired at the Institute to build the research profile of the Institute and to contribute to the growing undergraduate major and minor, and graduate certificate in human rights.
In 2001, a human rights minor was established at the University and currently enrolls approximately 40 minors, making it one of the largest human rights minors in the country. On the basis of the success of the human rights minor, a human rights major was launched in 2012. The human rights undergraduate major now has over 50 students earning degrees in human rights and participating in internships across New England. The Institute has one of the largest human rights majors in the country.
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When we went to Europe a few years ago, we got a good dose of historical buildings. The Japanese have their fair share of them too, and it was good to be able to get inside a grand, old one.
There are a few to choose from in Kyoto, being the old imperial capital. We chose to go to Nijo-jo – Nijo Castle – the headquarters of the Tokugawa Shogun. This clan held complete power, even over the Emperor, for over 250 years.
As you can see just by the outer moat and guard-house, they liked things big!
We visited Ninomaru Palace, one of the palaces in the complex. The entry gate was appropriately grand.
It’s certainly a place to dress up for.
We got into the palace grounds proper, and the castle was definitely of a large size. We weren’t allowed to take any photos, but we can report that there were large, airy reception rooms with beautifully painted walls and ceilings. In the Japanese style, it was tastefully minimalist compared to Western, or even other Asian palaces. We particularly liked the squeeky floor boards – a security measure against ninjas!
The gardens around the palace were also lovely to walk around.
Particularly since the trees were turning.
That’s all from Kyoto. Wishing everyone a merry and safe Christmas. After Christmas we’ll travel to somewhere new in Japan!
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We're purging books! (Hallelujah!) A big part of this has been Elayna going through her shelves and pulling things that she has moved beyond or things she never liked. In some cases, things she has inherited from me.
Me: "Oh, this was mine when I was little!"
Elayna: "Yeah I know. I can tell because it's about ballet."
Me, surveying the books: "...huh."
Elayna: "Ballet and horses."
She tries to put Gypsy and Nimblefoot in the donation pile, and I seize it from her.
Me: "This is the first book that made me cry!"
Elayna: "Seriously, though, what is it with the all the horse books? 'Oh, I'm a preteen coming of age! I need to figure out who I really am! I'll go ride a horse!'"
I glared. But she's pretty much right.
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Constructor School is designed to allow children to practice reading and math independently. Grafari (Orthograph) and Calcularis guide the user through a series of learning games that increase with difficulty according to a child’s progress and learning needs. The software has also been shown to help all children improve their spelling and math skills.
However, the software is not designed to replace teachers or therapists. Teachers and parents are essential guides on a child’s learning path. To give those guides the best possible overview of a student’s progress, we include School Coach with every school and home license of our software.
Grafari (Orthograph) Coach and Calcularis Coach give parents in-depth feedback on how often their child has used the software and how long each session has lasted. Reports include which words or math problems have been practiced and which still pose difficulties. Statistics predict error probabilities. The modules feature in Grafari (Orthograph) Coach allows parents to create lists of words tailored to their child’s practice needs.
Teachers and specialists can use the analytics in School Coach to track an entire classroom’s progress, compare how students are doing, and create individual reports. They have a quick overview of which students are developing what skills and information on the length and frequency of the practice sessions. This detailed feedback can supplement a teacher’s other instruction or aid in dyslexia or dyscalculia intervention programs.
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I received this Kit in my very first August Her Fashion Box. A monthly subscription to receive a great selection of fashion, beauty and lifestyle items.
I should explain that I use brow products every. single. day.
After losing my eyebrows twice, they have never come back properly, so a little help is needed. A great brow frames the face and pulls your make up together.
Eyes are the so called windows to the soul, but eyebrows frame these windows!
Fortunately there are many different products on the market, some of my favourites are Napoleon Perdis Eyebrow Pencil and Benefit Brow Zing kit.
I was excited to see this product in the box and I thought it deserved a review and a little how-to all by itself.
These are just some very basic tips, the same tips we use at Look Good…Feel Better workshops, where I volunteer.
The Palette has 3 colours to blend your most natural shade and a highlighter to enhance the brows.
The Brow Grooming Pencil is a waxy, non coloured pencil to hold in place, and the duo brow brush allows for easy, precise application.
The HOW TO BROW guide in the Her Fashion Box Magazine tell you to use a blend of the palette shades to get the right one for you and THEN use the Brow Grooming Pencil to apply along the brow to perfectly set your powder.
Have a play with this because I prefer to use the waxy pencil FIRST and then apply the colour afterwards. See what you prefer.
Apply a little of the highlighter under the highest arch of your brow.
Finish by brushing with the Mascara looking brush in the direction of the hairs.
As a guide, your brow should start, measuring a straight line from the edge of the nostril to the inner corner of your eye.
Your brow should end, measuring a straight line from your nostril to the outer corner of your eye.
Below are before and after defining the eyebrows. See what a difference it makes?
Would I buy this product again?
Absolutely! The blend of 3 colours makes it easy to get the most natural of colours for me. I like to use a bit more of a dramatic brow at night (think Dita von Teese!), these colours are ideal. The waxy pencil comes with its own sharpener. Bonus!!
oh psst… you can use the kit as eyeshadows too…
RRP for the Ardell Brow Defining Kit is $24.95 from major pharmacies.
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The trail climbed over what was once possibly a 60-foot-high perimeter wall surrounding a portion of the western part of the city—it was built in the Late Preclassic, Hansen said— and followed one of the elevated causeways to La Danta just over a mile east. We parked and started our ascent.
Hansen has excavated, mapped and explored 51 ancient cities in the Mirador basin. “What you had here was the first state-level society in the Western Hemisphere, a thousand years before anyone suspected,” he said. It was not just the monumental architecture of La Danta and structures at sister cities like Nakbe and Tintal that were sophisticated. The achievements of the Preclassic Maya were reflected in the way they made the leap from clans and chiefdoms to complex societies with class hierarchies and a cohesive ideology; in the technical sophistication that enabled them to quarry huge limestone blocks without metal tools and move them to building sites without the wheel; how they collected rainwater off building roofs and stored it in reservoirs and cisterns; how they projected time in their calendars and preserved the records of their civilization in their still-enigmatic histories on stelae in images and glyphs that scholars have yet to decipher (unlike glyphs from the Classic period that have been decoded); how they constructed their homes with posts, stone and stucco; decorated their teeth with jade and brownish-red hematite inlays; imported exotic items such as obsidian, basalt and granite; wrapped the craniums of their infants to modify the shape of their skulls; and adorned themselves with shells from the Caribbean and Pacific Coast—as if civilization were keyed as much to aesthetic refinement as to written language, the specialization of labor or regimens of religious and social control.
To feed their burgeoning population, they terraced fields and carried mud up from swampy marshes to grow maize, beans, squash, cocoa, gourds and other crops. “What brought them here were the swamps,” Hansen said. And in his view it was the destruction of the swamps with their nutrient-rich mud that caused the wholesale collapse of the society sometime between A.D. 100 and 200. What killed the swamps and crippled the farms, he believes, was the runoff of clay into the marshes after the massive deforestation of the surrounding area—deforestation caused by a demand for firewood the Maya needed to make lime plaster. They plastered everything, from major temples like La Danta to their plazas and house floors, which over time got thicker and thicker, an extravagance Hansen attributed to the temptations of “conspicuous consumption.”
Hansen believes that El Mirador’s inhabitants may have initially gone to the Caribbean coast and then migrated back inland, where they finally ended up in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula at Calakmul, which emerged as a powerful city-state and rival to Tikal in the sixth and seventh centuries. “Mirador was known in the Preclassic as the Kan Kingdom—Kan meaning ‘snake’—and the kings of Calakmul referred to themselves as the Lords of Kan, not as the Lords of Chiik Naab, which is the original name of Calakmul,” Hansen said.
We came to the first tier of La Danta pyramid, a high forested platform of cut stone and rock fill that was some 980 feet wide and 2,000 feet long and covered nearly 45 acres.
“We calculate that as many as 15 million man-days of labor were expended on La Danta,” Hansen said. “It took 12 men to carry each block—each one weighs about a thousand pounds....We’ve excavated nine quarries where the stones were cut, some 600 to 700 meters away.”
Before long we mounted another platform. It was about 33 feet high also and covered about four acres. The trail led to a set of steps that climbed to a third, 86-foot-high platform that served as the base for a triad of an impressive central pyramid flanked by two smaller pyramids—a formidable sight with its vertiginous staircase bisecting the west face.
“You don’t find the triadic pattern before about 300 B.C.” Hansen said of the three pyramids. Based upon conversations with present-day Maya spiritual leaders, researchers believe the three-point configuration represents a celestial hearth containing the fire of creation. The Maya thought three stars in the constellation Orion (Alnitak, Saiph and Rigel) were the hearth stones surrounding the fire—a nebula called M42, which is visible just below Orion’s belt.
Archaeology at El Mirador is often less about bringing the past to light than keeping it from collapsing: Hansen spent three years just stabilizing the walls of La Danta. He had experimented to find the optimal mortar mix of finely sifted clay, organic compounds, lime, crushed limestone and a form of gritty, decomposed limestone called “sascab.” And the archaeologists decided against clearing the trees entirely off the temples as had been done at Tikal because they had learned it was better to leave some shade to minimize the debilitating effects of the sun. Hansen and an engineer from Boeing had designed a vented polycarbonate shed roof that filtered ultraviolet light and protected some of the most delicate stucco carvings on the Jaguar Paw Temple from rain.
We hiked around the base of the upper platform and climbed a cantilevered wooden staircase that zigzagged up the near-vertical east face of La Danta, which plunged more than 230 feet to the jungle floor.
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It seems Ron Paul believes Mitt Romney might be a better choice than Newt Gingrich.
“I think Romney comes back a little more diplomatic. I think that he handles himself a little differently than Newt. And, Newt, you know… can rub people the wrong way… I think Mitt has a little bit of more diplomatic tone to his voice and the way he handles himself.”
Ron Paul could be the broker who sends enough delegates to Romney to help him secure the nomination.
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The first two were developed by an Australian App Company called GetShinyThings. I need to let you know that these guys contacted me and sent over a couple of redeem codes. Having said that I am always impartial but also happy to promote Australian content designed and produced by Australian developers - good job guys. Anyway have a look and see if any of these would be appropriate for your little mathematicians.
Jungle Picnic: $2.99 AU
Jungle Picnic is a funky learning app for preschool children with very cool graphics. The concepts are all about recognising shapes, numbers and colours. The engaging characters certainly add to the motivation, as does the growing complexity of tasks. This is all done with familiar objects and themes. Jungle Picnic bridges the gap between informal learning and formal maths instruction.
Sakura Quick Maths: $1.99 AU
I have spent some time on this app and enjoyed the self competition it fosters. You practice your maths while racing the clock. The app features handwriting recognition which is pretty cool. Quick Maths is perfect for students to improve their all round mathematics ability. The multiple difficulty levels allows the app to grow with your skills. You can also tweet your best scores - great motivator
Number Run: $1.99 AU
Baron von Count has stolen the 4 Mathemagical crystals of the land. Chase him down and bring him to justice or humanity will be forced to count on their fingers forever! Number Run is great practice for boys and girls learning math. Finally, a FUN math game featuring 52 levels across addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that is also aligned to Common Core state standards.
Maths with Mouse: FREE
We are going on a treasure hunt and only math can help us. From easy problems to the difficult ones, studying little by little we'll unveil the map and discover the treasure. All math problems are read aloud helping to connect aural memory. No incorrect answers. If a kid makes mistake, they can always count on a hint. Designed to be about discovery learning.
Fruit Frenzy: $0.99
In this frantic puzzle game you'll match together fruit as fast as you can to score big points. This game has the magic combination of addictive gameplay, great graphics and toe-tapping music that will keep you coming back for more. The unique row-sliding gameplay makes this game different to any other! Three different games modes to keep all kids challenged and engaged.
DinoMath uses a fantasy map with 5 different levels. The levels are initially locked until the player has earned high scores while navigating around the levels on the map. Eventually questions are timed and begin to include subtraction. Players are rewarded with coins for correct answers. They can later use those coins to unleash dinosaur-themed artwork that ROARS back at them.
Perfect for students new to arithmetic or adults who want to hone up on their mental math, Math QuizUp lets you compete in real time against other players around the world. Are you speedier at subtraction then someone in Sweden? Can you defeat a Canadian at division? Find out with real time global and national rankings.
Numbers League: $4.49
In Numbers League only the clever use of basic math skills will save the day. The more you play the sharper these skills will become until no villain is safe from your numerical onslaught. The Minion-level game can be mastered by a five year old, the Superhero-level game will challenge even math-savvy parents and teachers, and Custom levels allow for a learning experience anywhere in between.
Bugs and Numbers: $2.99
3D Maths Racing Pro: $0.99 AU
3D Maths Racing Pro will have your students begging you to practice their Maths Skills. In this crazy 3D racing game you get a speed boost for every problem you solve. It is The game is customizable so you can use it with students in multiple grade levels. If you have boys (or girls) who are reluctant to practice their math facts then this may be part of the answer.
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An uberX car can pick you up in ~2 min.
Distance between Ruby General Hospital and Karunamoyee Bus Stand is approx. 6.22 miles (10.01 km) with 14 min travel time.
This Uber estimate from Ruby General Hospital to Karunamoyee Bus Stand
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Update the estimate to see the real-time fare prices with Uber in .
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Protects against Combination organic vapours (b.pt. >65ºC), inorganic & acid gases, Ammonia Particulates and Formaldehyde. The D8000 Gas and Vapour, and Combination Gas, Vapour and Particulate Secure Click™ filters meet the requirements of the European standard EN 14387:2004 + A1:2008. The filters MUST NOT be immersed in water/liquid during cleaning. The plastic components of the filters may be wiped with a 3M™ 105 Face Seal Cleaner.
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Winter walk: Ripley Woodlands
Day Trippin' with Mel
February 5, 2022
Cabin fever is a real thing. It's described as "the psychological symptoms that a person may experience when they are confined to their home for extended periods. Such symptoms may include feelings of restlessness, irritability, and loneliness."
Who among us hasn't experienced a little cabin fever in this era of corona virus and persistent variants, which has meant continuing closures of restaurants, businesses and places of entertainment and culture, not to mention quarantining directives, including self-quarantining for self-protection?
So over the last couple of years we haven't been able to do many of the things we are used to doing, and staying at home for days or weeks or months can take a toll. Getting out and about may have been something we took for granted before, and these days whenever we can get out of the cabin, it seems like a real treat.
I love taking day trips, always have, but I haven't been able to do much of that over the last couple of years. A few months ago, however, I agreed with The Loop newspaper to write a column about things to do in a day in our immediate area, and I'm finally able to get started.
In the upcoming weeks I'll visit both indoor and outdoor places (as they reopen) and let you know about places you might safely visit. Feel free to email me with any questions, or especially with any suggestions about places I might visit and write about.
I'm starting today with a visit to the Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodlands State Park in the Antelope Valley because all things considered, it's about as safe and easy as you can get these days. It's free, and it's outdoors and not a crowded major destination; masks are optional.
Plan on about a 60 mile trip one way, more or less depending on where you start in the Tehachapi area and which route you take to get there (directions below). Make sure you have gas in your car as there are few opportunities to fill up on the way. The park is a great place for a winter day trip, where you might go for an easy hike and a picnic, alone or with family or friends.
The park was donated by and named for Arthur "Archie" Ripley and features a few groomed and designated level walking paths (complete with self-guided trails) through an impressive forest of old Joshua trees and scrub brush. I went a couple of Mondays ago and it was a beautiful day in that neighborhood, about 64 degrees at the park, bright blue skies and lots of sunshine ... and not another human being in sight.
There are three picnic tables available, two under cover from the sun, and there is a porta-potty there. Be advised that there is no running water in the area and while leashed dogs are welcome in the picnic area, they are not allowed on the trails.
A number of birds, mammals and reptiles make the woodlands their home but the day I was there was so quiet when a bird did fly over I could hear its wings whooshing. I didn't see any critters that day but I did see identifiable scat and many holes to underground homes.
Take a picnic, take a walk through the Joshuas, enjoy the quiet of a unique desert woodland. And be sure that whatever you take in, you also take out with you to keep the park as clean as you find it.
Directions: One way you can get there is via the "backroads" through the windmills on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road, then south on 90th Street West and right or west on Avenue I, past the Poppy Preserve about seven miles (the paved road curves a few times and you end up on Lancaster Road). Or you can take the 58 to Mojave, the 14 South and then on State Road 138 (which is Avenue D), turning left or south on 210th Street West to Ripley's. The park is on the north side of Lancaster Road and vehicles are not allowed. Park off the road by the fence and go through the pedestrian gate on the path that will take you to the picnic tables and informational boards. There is no admission fee.
Be sure to take water and sunscreen, even for a winter afternoon.
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A modern and unique flyer template for your next party. Easy to modify, like changing colors, dimensions, etc. All text is editable. You can hide and show some layers and obtain more unique results! All elements shown are included in the PSD, except the photo of model.
Please don’t forget to rate and follow!
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Nice supply of a lot of goodies
I would like to say how wonderful it is to shop with you all. Your deals are great.
Hi I Just wanted to say thanks for getting my order ready and out on time.
most helpful chat people in the industry...not just trying to sell for their commission
Used Leisure Pro for years. Always been sastified with price, selection,and service.
Great site and prices
Great website, with several products for anything that involves the ocean, at low prices.
Very helpful online staff!
My new OMS is fantastic!!! The shipping in Italy with UPS is very fast.
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Need an HVAC tech to repair, install or replace your furnace or heat pump? Sacramento’s best HVAC technicians at A+ Heating and Air are ready to help with all your heating needs.
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Note: The complete guide to the Fall 2008 TV Premieres with a free, downloadable guide is here
NOTE: Times are EST
Bridezillas (9pm on WE) Reality Series chronicling the frantic brides before weddings. Proof of the coming doom of society as this show is now heading into season five.
Cities of the Underworld (9pm on History – Available in HD) Season 3 - explore underneath the cities of the world to find the hidden engineering feats and dark histories buried beneath. Season three takes us back to London and the tunnel network that has existed since Victorian times.
My Fair Wedding (10pm on WE) Reality program where a “wedding planner” transforms what could be a disaster wedding into a platinum style affair.
Stylista (9pm on CW – Available in HD) A new CW show with eleven aspiring fashionistas face weekly tough challenges under the leadership of Elle's Fashion News Director, Anne Slowey. From the creators of Project Runway and America's Next Top Model.
Law & Order (10pm on NBC – Available in HD) Law & Order returns to save NBC. Seems ironic that they’re putting a crappy show like Knight Rider (8pm) next to their tried and true Law & Order franchise, but they are.
UFO Hunters (10pm on History – Available in HD) Amazingly enough, this show made it to season 2. A group of “experts” in UFO Hunters is determined to find evidence of extraterrestrial life.
30 Rock (9:30pm on NBC – Available in HD) NBC brings back 30 Rock for its third season, a show that I used to find mildly entertaining, but I think has totally lost its way – much like NBC itself.
In other TV News, Lipstick Jungle is being moved to Friday at 10pm right after Crusoe (yeah that combination seems pretty ridiculous to me too). So it looks like both of these shows will die a somewhat slow death on the Friday timeslot together.
What’s coming up in the TV world for the remainder of the year?
- Surviving Suburbia 11/2 on CW
- Brotherhood 11/2 on HBO
- First Class All The Way 11/3 on Bravo
- Bad Girls Club 11/4 on Oxygen
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent 11/6 on USA
- Survivorman 11/7 on Discovery
- Whale Wars 11/7 on Animal Planet
- My Bare Lady 11/8 on Fox Reality
- Summer Heights High 11/9 on HBO
- Ruby 11/9 on Style
- Cha$e 11/11 on SciFi
- Extreme Trains 11/11 on History
- Estate of Panic 11/12 on NBC
- Top Chef 11/12 on Bravo
- 24 “Redemption Movie” 11/23 on Fox
- Secret Millionaire 12/3 on Fox
- Momma’s Boys Reality Series 12/16
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The Spirit Of Flatness is a documentary film about traveling through the country of Finland, snowboarding and figuring out how to practice this sport in such difficult (flat) geographical conditions, practically without any mountains. As you know Finland has some of the best snowboarders in the world, so we invited two interesting professional riders – Janne Lipsanen and Axel Thelen to our trip. They will tell and show us how snowboarding is done in Finland. In the film, we are driving 350km deep into the Arctic Circle and show the highest mountain top where probably no one has been seen on a snowboard before. Axel and Janne like most Finnish riders have never seen their own “mountains”, that’s why we’ve decided to do this trip. This story solves the mystery of such a big and great culture of snowboarding up there. Best International Short - International Festival of Winter Cinema 2019. Sierra Nevada Award - Mountain Film Festival 2019. 6 Nominations - Flicks Film Festival London 2019. Semi-Finalist - LA CineFest 2018. Official Selection 2019: International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival. Official Selections 2018: WIML, Independent Talents International Film Festival.
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I really want to throw this drink in your face but it was 6 dollars that shits expensive
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Why would you text someone you're drinking a beverage next to?
Not to mention a waste of good booze!
That's cheap! Drinks are $15 in NYC!
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Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal (MTWU) conducts Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET-2016) on 21.02.2016 (SUNDAY) for determining the eligibility for Assistant Professor in Tamil Nadu universities and colleges.MTWU will conduct TNSET 2016 in 25 subjects at 16 selected Centres of Examination spread across the state.TNSET 2016 Eligibility:-1.Candidates who have secured at least 55% of marks (without rounding off) for General category and 50% for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes (MBC) / Denotified Communities (DNC) / Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PWD-VH/PH), in Master's Degree OR equivalent examination from universities / institutions recognized by UGC New Delhi, in subjects like Science, Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic science etc., are eligible to appear for this test.2. Candidates who have appeared (OR) will be appearing at the Master's Degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited (OR) candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also appear for this test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and for those who clear the TNSET- 2016 examination, eligibility certificate will be issued only on production of proof for having passed the Master's degree or equivalent examination securing at least 55% marks (without rounding off) for General Category and 50% for Backward Classes/ Most Backward Classes (MBC) / Denotified Communities (DNC) / Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PWD-VH/PH), within two years from the date of TNSET-2016 examination, failing which they will be treated as disqualified.3. The Ph.D. Degree holders whose Master's Degree completed on or before 19th September 1991 (irrespective of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks for appearing inTNSET 2016 examination.4. Candidates shall appear for TNSET-2016 examination in their relevant subject of their post-graduation only, in case the candidate did not find the subject of his post graduation in the list of TNSET 2016 subjects, the candidate may appear in UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET which is held twice a year.5. Candidates other than general category are required to mention their social status in the online application form. Candidates may note that they should satisfy the eligibility conditions with reference to the documents such as PG degree marks sheet and certificates, community certificates and certificates related to PWD (VH/PH) uploaded with their application. The community certificates submitted by the candidates must be issued by the competent authority. In case their certificate is found to be invalid by the TNSET- 2016 agency at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.6. Candidates should note that their candidature is provisional. The mere fact that an admission card has been issued to a candidate will not imply that the TNSET- 2016 centre has accepted his/her candidature. Candidates may note that candidature will be deemed final only upon verification of eligibility conditions.AGE LIMIT:-There is no upper age limit for applying for TNSET 2016 examination.
Tamilnadu SET Registration / Application Form
Tamilnadu SET 2016 Application/Registration Procedure:-
Apply online at website:- www.setexam2016.in from 20.01.2016 to 10.02.2016.Before applying Online, the candidates must possess the scanned images as below:-Passport size photograph in JPG format of minimum 4kb to 40 kb. The dimension of the photograph should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).Signature in JPG format of minimum 4kb to 30 kb. The dimension of the signature should be 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height).The candidates may pay the examination fee either by credit/ debit card or through e-challan generated during the online filling of the application form. In case of e-challan the payment should be made in the SBI. In case the examination fee is paid through credit/debit card the additional processing charges as following will also be debited from the credit/debit card of the candidate along with applicable taxes.
Tamilnadu SET Exam Dates
TNSET 2016 Date:- 21.02.2016 (Sunday)Paper-1 - 09.30 AM to 10.45 AMPaper-2 - 11.15 AM to 12.30 PMPaper-3 - 02.00 PM to 04.30 PM
Tamilnadu SET Syllabus
Tamilnadu SET 2016 Syllabus:-
Syllabus for TNSET examination will be the same as in UGC/CSIR-NET. Mother Teresa Women's University Kodaikanal will not send the syllabus to the candidates individually. Syllabi for all SET subjects can be downloaded from UGC website www.ugc.ac.inThe list of 25 subjects for which examination will be conducted by TNSET- 2016 along with their respective codes and the medium of question paper setting is given below:Subject Code - Medium of Question Paper :-01 Chemical Sciences - English & Tamil02 Commerce - English & Tamil03 Computer Science & Application - English& Tamil04 Economics - English & Tamil05 Education - English& Tamil06 Electronics - English& Tamil07 English - English08 Geography - English& Tamil09 Hindi - Hindi10 History - English & Tamil11 Home science - English & Tamil12 Journalism & Mass Communication - English & Tamil13 Law - English & Tamil14 Sanskrit - Sanskrit15 Life Sciences - English & Tamil16 Management - English & Tamil17 Mathematical Sciences - English & Tamil18 Tamil - Tamil19 Telugu - Telugu20 Physical Sciences - English & Tamil21 Political Sciences - English & Tamil22 Psychology - English& Tamil23 Social Work - English& Tamil24 Sociology - English & Tamil25 Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary sciences - English & Tamil
Tamilnadu SET 2016 Paper Pattern:-The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be held on 21.02.2016 (SUNDAY) in three separate sessions as under:
Paper-I shall be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. 60 (sixty) multiple choice questions of 2 marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any 50 (fifty). In the event of the candidate attempted more than 50 questions, the first 50 questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.Paper-II shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.Paper-III will consist of 75 objective type compulsory questions from the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry 2 marks.All the questions of Paper – II and Paper – III will be compulsory, covering entire syllabus (including all electives, without options).The candidate will have to mark the responses for questions of Paper – I, Paper - II and Paper – III on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Sheet provided along with the test booklet.There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
Tamilnadu SET Preparation
Tamilnadu SET Notification
Tamilnadu SET 2016 Notification:-
Apply online at website:- www.setexam2016.in from 20.01.2016 to 10.02.2016.TNSET 2016 Date:- 21.02.2016 (Sunday)Paper-1 - 09.30 AM to 10.45 AMPaper-2 - 11.15 AM to 12.30 PMPaper-3 - 02.00 PM to 04.30 PM
Click Here to download Tamilnadu SET 2016 Notification.
Click Here for more details.
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So This is How Liberty Dies - With Thunderous Applause...
Why Oh Why Didn't I take the Blue Pill?
He made a politically incorrect mistake - he seems to think the fight is between *Islam* and the US/allies. Gonna be embarassing when someone points that out to him.
The religion of peace.
This is typical Arabic TV. They have all sorts of cable channels in Israel, and many come from Arab countries. It's always funny to watch their "news" shows. I like how the guy blames the US and Europe for any Arab children not having food/shelter/medicine. Arab countries hold some of the world's greatest wealth (which they have because the Europeans build infrastructure for them). Any Arab children who lack in basic things like food/shelter/medicine/education, are lacking because Arab leaders don't give a shit about them.It's a well known fact that Arafat basically siphoned off almost all of the aid monies, sent by Europe and the US, into personal accounts. That is why his wife can live in luxury, in Paris, I might add.
Yep, reminds me of that SNL sketch "Warlords" with the late and lamented Phil Hartman as Billy Clinton, talking about aid to Somalia. I'll have to dig up a link from Hulu; that was hilarious.Except that it's true. It's true all over the place.I wonder if Obi-wan is smart enough to know this guy is declaring war on him, considering him just as much a "dog" as the reporter hurling shoes at Bush considered him a "dog." Unless he converts to Islam of course.
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NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- Sean Avery scored twice Sunday to power the New York Rangers past Philadelphia 3-1 in a crucial win.
Avery got a game-tying goal 1:53 into the second period and then put the Rangers up by two with 5:55 left in the third when his wrist shot from the left boards beat Flyers goalie Michael Leighton.
Michal Rozsival scored the other New York goal while Erik Christensen and Chris Drury each notched pair of assists as New York won a second straight game to pull to within a point of idle Boston for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 17 of 18 shots to record a win in his 28th game of the season.
Philadelphia got its only goal from Danny Briere.
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No. 135 Chunxiao Rd., Jiangyin,Jiangsu,China.
TO CREATE VALUE FOR CLIENTS
For over 20 years, we have been progressing with the times, adopting new technologies,
working rigorously, to help clients develop a colorful world.
TR FABRIC (P/V)
C/N SPAN FABRIC
DOBBY & JACQUARD
Wujutex Co.,Ltd. is a client-oriented nice quality fabric maker and exporter, has more than 20 years production history and experience, with proud records in both quality stability and service.
The main product series include TR fabrics (TR spandex, TRW fabric), cotton fabrics (cotton spandex, cotton wool, cotton rayon), cotton nylon spandex fabrics, high quality T/C, CVC fabrics, woolen fabrics and others. Our production facilities have enough potential to meet diversified demands of our clients home and abroad.
“Nice work for clients and for ourselves” is our maxim as well as our business target.
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LMA is inclusive for all. We have students from all walks of life, of all ages and abilities.
We work with students to get the best out of them, to achieve their full potential. We track progress with regular gradings, progressing through white, yellow, green, blue, red and black belts with coloured stripe intermediate levels.
Juniors can start as soon as they are able, but generally we recommend from 5 years old upwards. Cadets start from age 13, seniors from 18. We see our senior students as role models and mentors to our younger ones, passing on knowledge and values such as self-discipline, good behaviour and a focused, hard-working attitude.
LMA adheres to responsible values. Students are taught to use skills as self-defence and to use techniques to avoid confrontation unless absolutely necessary. We mentor students to look-out for potential dangerous situations, and how to diffuse aggression before it escalates.
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Product Type: Tefal kettles
Newest Review: ... first fill it up you can hear a spluttering noise as the water moves through then it has a continuous loud vibrating noise as it continu... more
Do you want a quickcup?
Member Name: mckenziesmummy
Advantages: Makes a fast cup of tea.
Disadvantages: Not ideal for making coffee, hot chocolate or anything other than tea.
I live in a household full of gadgets, often ones I don't end up paying for! This one was no exception as it was given to me by a friend who didn't like the design of it once she'd got it home and because she'd already used it she didn't want to try and return it! I wasn't going to complain though and promptly set about placing this on my worktop for my morning cup of tea.
I must say that this is not the most attractive 'quick boil' kettle as it has a large area at the back for storing the water and a large piece sticking out at the front which you place your cup underneath. It's very simple to use, just place it where you want it, use the ample flex to plug it in and it's almost ready for your use. Just fill up the water holder and then you can dispenser hot water in just a few seconds or fresh filtered water depending on what you want. I must say that I've only ever used this for hot water so can't really comment on the filtered water feature. It's very simple to use, I just place my cup underneath, press the button, it will then dispense water, finish, drip for a few seconds and I can take my cup away. I must say that the hot water from this is not quite as boiling as I would like, if you like quite a bit of milk in your tea, then you might just find that this gives you a lukewarm cup of tea that is ready to drink immediately but it'll be a very average temperature cup of tea that's quite disappointing.
I've found it quite hard to find the cartridges for this 'quickcup' although they are easy enough to actually change over once you need to. The best place I've found for cartridges is eBay and while they are quite expensive when I go from having an almost empty cartridge to a full one I really can notice the difference, particularly in the water temperature (it's hotter when it has a full cartridge for some reason), a full cartridge is lasting me about 8-10 weeks depending on how regularly I am using this.
I would say that this not a bad little machine if you are a drinker of tea. I don't make coffee or any other hot drink using this, it's just not quite hot enough for the way I like my drinks. If you want a machine that will give you a cup of tea in just a few seconds then this is one for you. I find it very simple to use, it's quick and it helps me have a morning cup of tea in record time before I take the children to school. It's very simple for me to wipe this over with a cloth in the morning while I wipe down the sides and to clean the water container I just soak it usually with some hot water and either some bicarb, lemon juice or some distilled vinegar depending on what I have available.
This isn't too noisy and I can make a fast cup of tea in the morning. What more do I need?
Summary: A very average 'kettle'.
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I went to Flat Holm today – an island in the Bristol Channel for those that don’t know.
There are some fairly interesting Victorian gun emplacements, and it’s particularly notable for a substantial colony of aggressive seagulls that will dive-bomb you with poo if you get too close to their nests and chicks. Couldn’t have asked for a better day – the hottest day of the year so far, and completely calm for the crossing.
The boat goes from Penarth, just by the Cardiff Bay barrage – this is the counterweight for one of the bridges.
As seen previously, I’m always a sucker for lighthouses, and this one came with a nice rusty gun as well.
A load of the flying crap factories. I didn’t get pooed on fortunately, but it was close a couple of times.
Next month I’m going to Steep Holm, which is nearby and apparently steeper than Flat Holm.
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8 card wallet
Axess Wallets has a wallet with exactly 8 card slots called the Minimalist wallet. The wallet has 3 horizontal card slots on each side of the thin profile as well as two larger RFID blocking vertical card slots on each side - making an 8 card wallet. The wallet is also open on two sides so that bills can slide in and out easily. Browse below to check out our 8 card wallet.
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These false lashes make costly eyelash extensions and the application of serums a thing of the past: The five versions from discreet to dramatic ensure a true wow-effect. The eye make-up instantly looks more expressive and every flutter of the lashes is more intensive.
False eyelashes make every look more glamorous in seconds. Here's how it works: Carefully grasp the lashes with a pair of tweezers and cut them to the right length. Cut only from the back of the lashes to maintain their shape. Then apply a thin layer of eyelash glue (e.g. LASH! BOOM! BANG! Lash Glue) to the lash band and allow to dry briefly. Lower your eyes slightly, position the artificial eyelashes directly on the edge of the lashes and press down lightly with the end of the tweezers. Finally, apply mascara to the lashes in order to connect your own lashes optimally with the artificial ones.
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First Radio Headline Heard of the Day Drawing Project 8/22/18
watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper
7.25 x 7"
Donald Trump's attorney and fixer Michael Cohen pleads guilty to 8 federal counts, says he arranged payments to women at Trump’s direction, Jury finds Paul Manafort guilty in federal tax and bank fraud trial, Environmental Protection Agency replaces Obama-era rules to benefit coal.
All images, sound, and text (with the exception of the authors listed in the bibliography) © Elise Engler 1996-2021 Thanks to JimWhitakerPhotography.com and to reiniergerritsen.nl for the digital photography.
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Arisa Water Reviews
At Arisa Water we take pride in our work. Our reviews demonstrate that. Check out what our customers are saying in their reviews.
Simply the Best…
Michael performed a very professional installation of our osmosis water treatment system. Very neat, clean and organized.
Our experience with other contractors that have come into our home have always left the place a mess. Michael left our kitchen cleaner then he found it. He was very attentive in placing the equipment so that it was not in the way. The only difference that we notice now is that we have clean, delicious, fresh drinking water in our home!!!
Earlier we had a water softener installed by another company. HUGE MISTAKE! Not only did Michael fixed their mistakes, he cleaned up their mess as well.
We would recommend Arisa Water to anyone who is looking to have a hassle free experience, great customer service and compared to the other companies we researched, the cost was significantly less.
Brant & Tatyana Kido
Brant & Tatyana Kido
We found Michael very knowledgeable and a good representative of Arisa Water. Very glad I chose the system I did.
Good presentation and very informative. We learned a lot! Really like our water now!
Joel & Becky D.
Mike knew his stuff!
Mike spent the time, knew his stuff, but also knew his limits. I will definitely be recommending him!
Excellent all around!!
Excellent all around!! Answered all our questions well. Very happy with our equipment!
Pete & Bonnie L.
Best Value Water System! Best Price on the Water System! Best Service and Support! Built to last!
Mike came out and demonstrated the Benefits of the Arisa Water Systems, we selected ours and we were planning on waiting – however glad we didn’t – installation went well with Arisa doing 100% of the work. It is obvious they know water systems.
Since we home school our son, we watch every penny and comparisons revealed that the Arisa water system IS the best value system – built to last for decades. The others were inferior systems and actually cost more!
The support & service is amazing – even when it’s the homeowners fault (mine) – they are glad to be of service – and didn’t want any remuneration?
Best Value Water System!
Best Price on the Water System!
Best Service and Support!
Built to last!
Experience the benefits of an Arisa Water System!
VERY VERY PLEASED CUSTOMER!
Harold E Lake Jr Litchfield Park, AZ
Very reasonable, professional, trustworthy, and hard working
Mike was very professional, trustworthy, and hard working. He was on time for his presentation and took exactly the time he allocated to demonstrate his product. He shared a wealth of information and we were appalled to learn what was in our water! His team worked hard to find us the best financial package, the prices are very reasonable, we recommend him and his team for any of your water treatment needs!
Sandra R. Buckeye, AZ
Mike did a great job installing our water system. Very professional and it is working great. Highly recommended.
Tom LEITZKE Buckeye, AZ
Professional, not pushy!
First visit was an estimate and he was a professional and never bad rapped other companies. He gave us the info on his product, reviewed what are plumming was like and then gave us the price. We agreed and set a date for installation. He arrived as scheduled, made the adjustments we requested and even spent more time with stuff that he din’t have to work on at no extra charge. All was done in a timely matter and we are very pleased with him as well as his work. We would recommend highly!
Cheryl M. Goodyear, AZ
These guys do what they say and at a great price!
I had Arisa Water install a system for me. all work was performed as agreed. They even installed an extra hose bib that was treated by my new softner so that i could wash my windows without all the spotting!! These guys do what they say and at a great price. I checked around and found a company offering a similar system but without the carbon media, they wanted twice as much!!”
John H. Buckeye, AZ
Paid 1/2 Price
These guys did an outstanding job! The best part was…I paid about half of what my neighbor paid for a water softener. I highly recommend Arisa Water. Great service, Great equipment, even better prices. I definitely will be calling them back for any water issues in the future.
Fred Bickle Buckeye, AZ
Great Customer Service
Recently bought a vacation home and immediately started to have problems with brine tank on existing water softener leaking. Tried to get it fixed through trades sent by our home warranty company but they frankly were useless. By the time we got back to the home in November, salted water had leaked at least 10 feet from the tank. Our home watch service recommended Arisa Water. Michael immediately confirmed the problem but also advised us as to condition of the whole system. Would have fixed just the brine tank but we decided to just get the whole system replaced as existing old and inefficient. He came back with a helper within a day while we were still at the house and spent the entire day changing out the system. Apparently found some very interesting plumbing when he was doing this, which required much extra time for him, but no change in the quoted price. Very pleased.
Barb S. Buckeye, AZ
A Lot to Digest
The testing process was a lot to digest, but very informative! I decided to purchase a softener and reverse osmosis. The price was extremely affordable and now our water tastes great!
I found the water presentation very informational. They removed my old Culligan equipment and quickly installed the new equipment. My equipment is functioning as it should. Very affordable. Highly Recommended!
Michael, our water tester, was very knowledgeable and courteous. We found the whole process very educational and stress-free.
Larry & Sue A,
Satisfied with Entire Process
My water test was very educational. The testing guy was very courteous. My softener works great! I am very satisfied with the entire process.
Keith & Terry B.
Excellent Educational Presentation
The water technician gave an excellent educational presentation. He was very helpful and kind. They did a great job installing our equipment. We are very satisfied with our purchase, would definitely recommend them for any water treatment needs!
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Week 62: July 14, 2017
1. My inner child really and truly hates me. This part of my psyche does not understand the concept of doing what you have to do to survive, and most of the time that doesn't involve creativity.
2. My favorite month is probably October.
3. My favourite commercial is I avoid commercials.
4. Personally, I don't care for the way this life has turned out. I want a do-over. Or maybe I don't. Perhaps I just want to fade.
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Photo captions at Pillage Idiot -- amusing or puerile?
Discuss. (Or e-mail me privately at pillageidiot -at- hotmail -dot- com.)
NOTE: I don't promise to follow the will of the people. If I decide they're amusing (even if puerile), I'll continue posting them.
October 25, 2004
Posted by Attila at 10:06 PM
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As the wheel turns into the dark half of the year, we move toward the sabbat most popularly associated with witchcraft – Halloween. This festival, perhaps more than any other, is shrouded in mystery and misconception. Those not in the know are aware that...something...goes on at Halloween and the suppositions and guesses are enough to fill many a Hollywood horror film and to decorate card shop windows all over the world.
For many, the popular depiction of warty women riding brooms and carrying black cats is the only concept they have as to what it means to practise witchcraft. Halloween is therefore an excellent opportunity for Witches and Pagans (should they choose) to speak out about what it is they do and to share the less secretive aspects of craft working with those interested in the truth behind the fiction.
Witches don't tend to refer to this particular sabbat as Halloween. The common naming originates from the name of the evening preceding the Christian festival of all Saints – hence All Hallows Eve. Witches and Pagans refer to this sabbat as Samhain, its origins being Celtic and traditionally celebrated as the beginning of Winter.
Essentially Samhain is the day of the dead, it is a time when we honour our ancestors and remember those who have left the earthly plane. It is a chance to celebrate the lives of those who have passed over and to remember what they shared with us when they were here. Celebrations may include the use of the dumb supper where a symbolic extra place setting is set at dinner to welcome past family members back into the home or the baking of biscuits and breads to be left outside the house door to nourish passing spirits who may choose to visit.
Samhain is the last of the three harvest festivals celebrated by Pagans. It is the end of the harvest, the end of the light half of the year and it marks a rest for the earth after the fertility and productivity of the summer months. This period of rest can be echoed in our own lives as well. At Mabon (the second harvest festival) we took stock of our own personal harvests, we looked at what we had gone before in the preceding months and we reviewed what we had reaped from the seeds sown and grown into our own personal harvests. At Samhain we can now put the year to bed, we can stand back and evaluate what worked well for us and what changes we would like to make in the coming year. Samhain is a time for self honesty - the hustle and bustle of the year has slowed right down, the nights are drawing in, people feel tired, a little slower and more lethargic. It is in this mindset that perhaps we are most vulnerable to the negativity in our lives. Samhain is a time for discerning what negativity lies in our hearts and for planning steps to take in the coming year to make our lives better. Just as the farmer in days of old may have changed his crop plans for the coming year, we too can decide to sow different seeds to bring happiness in the seasons and harvests ahead.
Similar to the earlier sabbat of Beltane (in May) which marks the time of year when the walls between the world and the world of faery are at their weakest, Samhain is the night of the year when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Witches and Pagans will often refer to this time as the thinning of the veil. Samhain is therefore a traditional time to attempt communication with the spirits in the otherworld. The much maligned concept of the modern séance may well be undertaken by those practising the craft on this particularly spiritually auspicious night of the year.
Many of the traditions and symbols of modern Halloween can have their origins traced back to pagan times. The symbol of the pumpkin is highly appropriate as pumpkin would have been one of the crops being harvested in mid to late October. The witch flying on her broom remembers the fertility dances danced by wise women among the crops in order to raise energy and luck for a prosperous harvest the following year. The skull of course is representative of the dead and honours those who have crossed the veil.
As to where the modern associations of evil come in, I'm afraid I can't help you there. To the witch communication with spirits is a beautiful and a sacred thing and the thinning of the veil a time for celebration and joy, most certainly not for being frightened. But without a doubt Halloween/Samhain can also be a time for fun and the fact that the festival brings so many people - witches and non witches included - so much pleasure is a good thing in itself. And perhaps, for those of who believe at least, our ancestors looking across from the otherworld (or wherever your particular path has them ending up) would be glad to know that we're all having a good time, albeit in our different ways, on October 31
Image http://fav.me/d14nadq (A_lthea)
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When the Hall of Presidents attraction opened in Disneyland decades ago, the animatronics featured in it floored guests with their life-like movements. Disney became known for its animatronics in other attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion and others. It was good ol’ Abe Lincoln, though that got a lot of attention…especially when he stood up.
But that was then.
Recently a video has surfaced on YouTube from a Disney R&D lab in Pittsburgh that hints at what they’ve been working on since then. Imagineers are now literally playing ball with a robot prototype that can track object movement and respond in real-time!
Being that this is just taking its baby-steps at this point, it both frightening and amazing to think about what Disney might have in the works for this type of interactivity with a robot and park guests.
From the video’s description:
Robots in entertainment environments typically do not allow for physical interaction and contact with people. However, catching and throwing back objects is one form of physical engagement that still maintains a safe distance between the robot and participants. Using an animatronic humanoid robot, we developed a test bed for a throwing and catching game scenario. We use an external camera system (ASUS Xtion PRO LIVE) to locate balls and a Kalman ?lter to predict ball destination and timing. The robot’s hand and joint-space are calibrated to the vision coordinate system using a least-squares technique, such that the hand can be positioned to the predicted location. Successful catches are thrown back two and a half meters forward to the participant, and missed catches are detected to trigger suitable animations that indicate failure. Human to robot partner juggling (three ball cascade pattern, one hand for each partner) is also achieved by speeding up the catching/throwing cycle. We tested the throwing/catching system on six participants (one child and ?ve adults, including one elderly), and the juggling system on three skilled jugglers.
Let’s just hope it doesn’t get bored of playing catch with the guests in the parks and decide one day to unbolt itself, head to Cinderella’s Castle and proclaim the Disney parks as the headquarters of our new robotic overlords!
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With the summer holidays now in full swing, the chances are that you’re planning your back to school season, and coming up with new ways to target your millennial and Gen Z audience.
While Instagram is now the Queen B of social media thanks to its Instagram Stories feature and new IGTV, which allows users to upload their own one-hour ‘TV shows’, Snapchat still holds its place as one of the most popular networks for young people, with 191 million daily users around the world.
77% of them are aged between 18-24, although figures for under-18s aren’t reported.
Whether you work in student accommodation, fashion, retail or education, Snapchat is one of the best ways to connect with back-to-schoolers and take your business to the next level.
In this post, we show you some of the ways in which you can use the network to your advantage.
Create a custom filter
Filters and Lenses are amongst Snapchat’s most popular filters, with millions of users checking out the app every day just to see the latest filters.
While the majority of these are designed in-house by Snapchat, users can create their own filters and lenses to use with friends and for special events – and businesses like yours can take advantage of this functionality to become part of the ‘back to school’ story.
You could design a geofilter, only available to students in your town, that celebrates the new school year and gives students a way to show off their return to campus.
By hiring a graphic designer to create an attractive Back to School design, you can attract the attention of students, and incorporate your branding into the filter so that every time it’s used, your brand is being sent to people’s smartphones. It’s a simple, effective technique that works.
Get in on the freshers’ action
The key to being a successful brand and catering to your target audience is to create content (in this case, Snaps) that users really want to engage with.
There’s no point in joining Snapchat to get in on the student action if you’re not going to act like a student, so let down your hair and speak with students who are new to the local area or returning to campus for the new year.
Make sure that a representative from your brand attends student events, asks students to submit questions which you can answer on your profile, and become part of the student conversation.
You could even consider opening a stall during freshers week, and getting students to film their own messages, like ‘Looking to make new friends who are interested in World of Warcraft’.
That way, you’ll become a vital part of a students journey, and a resource for newbies and oldtimers.
Of course, before you do any of that, it’s important that you get permission from the school, college or university.
If you’re filming in public spaces, be mindful of the general public, and always ask for permission before filming someone, especially for commercial purposes.
Launch a Snapchat campaign
Another way to take advantage of Snapchat during this back to school season is to launch your own campaign, asking students to get involved and submit their own content that you can use as part of your marketing.
We’ve talked at length about the benefits of user-generated content for your business; not only does it save you time, but it creates more meaningful and relatable content that your target audience will want to interact with, so give it a go if you have the time!
There are so many ways that you can launch a Snapchat campaign for your business.
Fashion brands could ask new students to submit snaps of their outfits and offer advice and guidance; health brands could offer free products in exchange for a shoutout on the social network, and charities could launch a campaign raising awareness of mental health problems during their study.
Remember that you can take your campaign further by creating your own filters and lenses using your campaign’s branding to boost engagement and brand awareness.
Oh, and don’t forget to add your Snapchat code to promotional materials and your website so users can find your account and follow your Story!
Use Snap Ads for guaranteed engagement
Perhaps the simplest and most effective way to take your business to the next level using Snapchat is through Snap Ads.
The platform allows you to put your product in front of local or national users and raise awareness.
You can include links back to your Snapchat channel to grow your audience, or you could send users away from the app to a buy-now page instead.
Story Ads is a new advertising format launched by the network, allowing you to create a collection of Snaps to showcase your products.
Users than then swipe up to be taken to your website, and the Snap Pixel can be used to track users behaviour and remarket your products and services if they’re not ready to buy from you immediately.
While Snapchat may have fallen out of favour for some, it’s still one of the most effective social networks for tapping into a student market and selling more of your products and services to students and freshers.
The key to a successful Snapchat marketing campaign is creating great content that students will want to view, share with friends and interact with, so get your thinking cap on and use the summer to prepare for your Snapchat marketing campaign.
If you’re looking for help targeting your products to students and want to incorporate Snapchat into your campaign, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the experts here at Muffin Marketing.
We can’t wait to hear from you soon and help to transform the fortunes of your business.
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2021-04-11T10:45:05Z
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Fine Art America is the world's most powerful sales and marketing tool for photographers and visual artists.
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My father Ray has painted for many years. He painted the streets he grew up in during the 1950's. This is a nostalgic look at Liverpool as it was, capturing the culture and atmosphere of his childhood streets.
My father also loves mountains and has painted numerous scenes of the Scottish Highlands and also the mountains of Spain particularly the Sierra de Cadiz where he now lives.
I feel the time is right to release some of the paintings that are in my private collection so that others may enjoy them in print.
Joe Gilronan: http://joegilronanlordoftherings.blogspot.com
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In this article, you will learn what are the main benefits of the audits according to the FDA requirements and cGMP Good Manufacturing Practices.
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One Last Sunset (book 1 The Long Ranch Series) By Michel Prince
I received an ARC for an honest review
This is a quick read and I give it 5 stars.
I liked that there were cowboys and rodeos which I have never been too but the family aspect really grabs me.
Sunny gets hurt at a rodeo and heads home to heal. While there, he stays with his mom and drunk dad but also goes to the bar. Saying hello to the owner who knows him and he just wants to play pool.
He sees a beautiful bottom that belongs to a lady who is getting called ugly names, when the guys try to take her outside in steps Sunshine aka Sunny to help rescue Melody. After realizing who it is they talk and he sees if there is any work on her family ranch.
Well after a drunk father demands money, Sunny starts to make planters for one of the Longs and then fixes up a cabin.
Before all this the chemistry between Melody and Sunny is super charged and they can’t keep there hands off each other, not in the cabin, the truck or anywhere else for that matter. They make a trip to Minnesota to deliver JT his 2 horses and there is where crap hits the fan! It’s great when I read that part in the book, men always protecting the woman in family no matter what.
Well Melody goes right back to work and to figure out why animals are not reproducing and is caught in a bunch of things that lead to people hitting people with tools and trying to kill people for rights to a land and a gas company drilling.
The book ends a lot differently than I expected it too which I was ok with the ending but I think there should have been more, a fight with the father about Sunny dating her plus he never asked for permission and I think that is a key part! I think this may have improved the book a little more.
I liked the book overall and the family aspect of it also made me want more family time. I like when a family stands together no matter what craziness comes about, it just grabs me and pulls me in and give it 5 stars, I recommend this to anyone who loves cowboys.
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So let me tell you…….
You know why?
Because I have never once tried Rit dye or done a Rit dye project in my life in my life.
Not sure, I think I was intimidated, dye, bleach, me, any liquid that can stain, usually don’t go together.
I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and gave it try.
So come along with me and let’s see how this all was done!
With so many colors to choose from, which one would I pick?
26 to be exact both in liquid and powder form. As you can see I was given the liquid form.
You see Sunshine Orange spoke to me,
happy, vibrant and perfect for Halloween.
I decided NOT to go the traditional way of dying fabric. Nothing wrong with that, and I will give it try soon.
I just wanted to try something different.
I had picked up a few of these wood plaque boards at Hobby lobby some time ago.
They were only $2.00 or so a piece.
I certainly can come up with something.
OK, now what?
I painted the Rit dye straight up, no water added, nothing.
It painted on wood just beautiful.
I let it dry for around an hour or so.
Hello family plaque.
I had these cute felt owls from last year.
With Halloween right around the corner, this would be perfect.
Of course the Stick, and pine cone came from my own backyard.
I think this needs to go on the front door.
Now with some of the other wonderful Rit dye color choices, I must get busy.
Disclosure: I wrote this post for Rit Dye and Blue print social. All opinions in this post are my own.
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Canadian Olympic Medal Count
Jean-Luc Brassard joined the Canadian National Freestyle Ski team at the age of 17 and enjoyed a brilliant 12-year career. During that time he became a four-time Olympian and won Olympic gold at Lillehammer 1994 in the men’s moguls event of freestyle skiing.
Brassard had made his Olympic debut at Albertville 1992 with a seventh place finish. Two years later he stood atop the Olympic podium. As a reigning Olympic champion, he was given the honour of being the Canadian flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of Nagano 1998 where he went on to finish fourth. He ended his Olympic career at Salt Lake City 2002.
Brassard competed at five FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999), winning moguls gold in 1993 and 1997 as well as a silver medal in 1995. He ranks second all-time in career World Cup men’s moguls’ podiums with 44 and third all-time in men’s moguls victories with 18. In 1993, 1996 and 1997 he was the overall World Cup champion of men’s moguls.
Brassard is well-known for his charity work and was given the 2000 Gillette Sport Award for his dedication to charitable endeavors. Since his retirement from skiing, he has made his voice heard as a radio commentator, narrator and working with the National Speakers Bureau. Brassard served as Assistant Chef de Mission for the Canadian Olympic Team at Sochi 2014.
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Redbubble posters are a lot like space travel.
In that they're completely brilliant, however unlike space travel they're quite sensibly priced.
They are a handy way to make very dull walls, ceilings and spaceships look infinitely better.
Tack them to your bedroom door, or frame one above the mantlepiece.
They're adaptable, efficient and bold and really it's amazing you've managed to go so long without picking one up.
They're available in two finishes and custom cut to three maximum sizes – A2, A1 & A0. This includes a 5mm white border to assist in framing.
…and I did
bug, depth, dof, ferreira, field, lady, laura, tree
This is a magnificant picture, it would be great even without the bug – now is a masterpiece.
And you did…..strong words too..
ha ha great shot this is fantastic lovely subject and all her spots
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HALL OF FAMER PETER HARDY
It was largely through Peter Hardy’s efforts, as chairman of the board at Labatt’s, that the city of Toronto was able to land a major league franchise. The vice-chairman of the Blue Jays’ initial board in 1976, Hardy was directly involved in the hiring of Peter Bavasi, Pat Gillick and Paul Beeston. He would later become board chair, and, in 1981, the club’s chief executive officer (CEO).
Hardy fostered a family atmosphere while he was CEO, offering minor league managers time off during the regular season and ensuring that minor leaguer players were afforded nutritional meals. During his reign, he also endorsed decisions to hire Bobby Cox, Jimy Williams and Cito Gaston as field managers. After the Blue Jays captured their first division title in 1985, Sports Illustrated selected Hardy as Major League Baseball’s top executive.
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2023-03-20T19:59:06Z
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Back in the day my father in law called himself The Player. Now he is The Legend and today’s Father’s Day is all about him.
He is not in good shape. He suffered a heart attack two years ago during hip replacement surgery and there has been a slow and steady decline. His heart is working at less than 30 percent capacity and he sleeps a lot. He will fall asleep on you in a heart beat.
Today we will drive up to East Lansing for dinner with The Legend. We will talk and share laughs and I am betting that seeing his grand kids is the best present we can give him. He has had a lot of things in life. My fear is the one thing he does not have a lot of is time.
“I can see the light at the end of the tunnel,” he told me the other day. “And that light is heaven.”
The Legend raised five children and they’ve all become successful. He ruled with a strict hand but filled that hand with love. I remember when I told him I wanted to marry his daughter Abs, he got choked up. I don’t know if it was because he was happy for her or realized all the torment she’d have marrying a silly guy like me.
People around Michigan State University know him as the guy with the thundering voice. He sounds like James Earl Jones — just louder. The voice is still there. His memories of growing up in Cleveland and his days at Ohio State and Michigan State are still there. He is a good dude, the kind of guy that everybody loves.
There is no gift I can give him but friendship and the kids. We know he loves his grand children and their warmth and love is all we can give him now. Even though I am a father of two, this Father’s Day is not about me. It is about The Legend.
Happy Father’s Day.
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Fans of the Ottawa Senators are determined to see some familiar faces at the all-star game.
Defenceman Erik Karlsson led all NHL players with 147,468 all-star votes in results released by the NHL Tuesday, putting him just ahead of teammate Daniel Alfredsson (131,774). Senators forwards Jason Spezza (117,899) and Milan Michalek (108,247) were fourth and sixth overall, respectively.
Voting wraps up Jan. 4 and the all-star game will be played at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place on Jan. 29. Fans determine six starters for the event.
The leading vote-getters by position are forwards Alfredsson, Spezza and Phil Kessel of the Toronto Maple Leafs; defencemen Karlsson and Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins; and goaltender Tim Thomas of the Bruins.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made a major gain with his return to action Monday, receiving about 14,000 of his 74,528 votes in one day.
Boston Bruins forward Tyler Seguin (41,443), New York Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi (37,836) and Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (36,921) are the top vote-getters among write-in candidates.Report Typo/Error
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A day between the events. Letting sink the impressions, getting prepared for the new, and some time for whatever.
29. - 30. September 2019
Included: This event is part of the Cycle dynamic and has no additional fee for participant who join the entire cycle.
To join this event it is necesary to take part in the previous event.
our internal currency
Economy level as selected by you
Providing the experimental field and living as community. Long term community members might cover this by work exchange.
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The symmetrical, multipurpose shopper in the wide-screen, tote-bag format for notorious shopping dudes and chilled-out business queens.
400 x 100 x 260 mm (l x w x h)
15.7 x 3.9 x 10.2 inch (l x w x h)
Volume: 12 liters
Trucks are tough. That's why your FREITAG product is tough. It used to be one. Be nice to yours and it will be like a true Swiss friend: modest, reliable and always there when you need it.
used truck tarpaulins
used car seat belts
F560 STERLING - PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS
1 - Comfortable to carry and, thanks to the long tote bag-style handles, fits in snugly under your arm.
2 - Zippered main compartment and connectible shoulder strap allow you to carry your bag safely and securely on your back.
3 - Featuring two inner and outer pockets, zipping internal compartment and snap hook to safely connect the shoulder strap or other affairs of the heart.
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I’ve been very determined to maintain my diet and always remind myself to live a healthy lifestyle. Being skinny is not my target but I’m definitely aiming to be fit and healthy.
Except for the body fat percentage which a little bit exceeding the borderline, I’m happy that the rest of my body analysis are within the normal range. In a separate test, I’m relieved that my cholestrol level is also indicating a normal reading.
My quick tips: Drink plenty of water daily and try to cut down sugar in your diet!
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Join the GeekMoms and GeekDads for Raising the Next Generation of Geeks on Saturday, April 7th at 7:00pm in the Naga Theater. You’ll hear from Matt Blum, Corrina Lawson, Rebecca Angel, Doug Cornelius, and Nicole Wakelin who’ll tell you everything you need to know about raising good litle geeks.
Should you let your toddler play Skyrim? What’s the best way to introduce your child to RPGs? How do you handle it when your kid doesn’t want to play a game because he thinks he’ll lose? What do you say if your daughter says she likes “Twilight” more than “Buffy?” These questions and many more will be discussed by writers for GeekDad.com, GeekMom.com, and geek parents in the audience. Come share your stories and advice for how to ensure our kids grow up to be geeks like us! Don’t have kids? Show up and find out what may be in store for you if you ever do!
You won’t be able to join the gaming masses at PAX East? No worries! This year select panels are streaming live on twitch.tv so you can watch us from the comfort of your living room. But if you are at PAX East, come by and say hello. Did we mention we’ll also be handing out some loot? See you there!
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On Monday gardaí raided two houses in the St Joseph’s Terrace area of Sligo at approximately 5pm in a large-scale operation.
The houses were raided in what gardaí have described as “ongoing investigations in to criminal activity in the Sligo area”.
Gardaí recovered a number of items of property which had been reported as stolen and took them away as evidence from the houses in question.
Thus far, no arrests have been made in relation to the investigation.
Gardaí in Sligo have appealed to anyone who may have information in relations to their investigations to come forward and contact them at Sligo Garda Station on 071-9157000.
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posted on Nov, 14 2010 @ 03:41 PM
A great post … and beautifully presented I must say.
I wonder about the separation of your idea into two different categories.
On the one hand, we're talking about instinct. I think it's human instinct to want power, go after power, sustain power and take power away from
other people (which is identified with increasing your own). We don't do this for a good reason (although you could argue this from a perspective of
evolution), but we do do it. Given any group, these dynamics will ensue.
On the other hand, people in power have power. And people with power exert power. Hoarding of knowledge is a fundamental exercise of power. As you
caveat, there are real secrets and these secrets may be advantageous to know.
History has revealed to us that secrets have been kept and actions developed because of kept secrets. Had the secrets been available, events would
have developed differently.
We know government agencies keep secrets. I think about the medical experimentation on African Americans at the Tuskeegee Institute. This was a
secret and it would have been beneficial had the secret been uncovered long before it actually was. To me, this is an example of the second category.
And the list of other examples, like this one (governmental nefariousness … which is just amok consolidated power) is without end. I think this is
the central intent of ATS and a sizable portion of its membership, but, by no means, all of its membership.
But yes, in practical life, we covet that which we don't have which fuels the ego of our self-appointed masters. But again, I believe this to be
We all want the big house down the street with two stories and a giant yard. Then someday, maybe, we achieve that and we realize our backs don't
appreciate the stairs, laundry is a weekly drama, the steps aren't safe for our expanding brood and the lawn's a freaking nightmare to keep mowed.
We covet the day we can downsize back to a rancher. This is just a life lesson like the myriad things we do that we shouldn't do, but do anyway.
Another example is our problem with weight. By and large (punny), if we're able to recognize our weight is unacceptable, we probably also know
enough about nutrition to comprehend why we're fat and what things determine that. If we eat less, and healthier, and exercise, we're likely to
lose it. Some of us do, some of us don't. You might look back someday and think, "gee, duh, why didn't I eat right all along?" But you live and
you learn. Once you've overpaid to go behind the velvet ropes, you're less likely to do it again in the future, perhaps.
Recognizing the silly games people play with power trips is just another fundamental life lesson most of us pick up in our lives … sometimes it
relates to conspiracy-minded phenomenon, sometimes not so much.
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Anyone who has ever been the victim of identity theft or bank fraud knows how bad the experience can be.
Even if money isn’t immediately stolen from an account or purchases racked up on a credit card, the possibility of that eventually happening is something that can haunt people for years.
For investors, the experience can be particularly painful if personal data and information about your investment accounts and assets get into the wrong hands. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White called cybersecurity the biggest risk to the financial system, noting that stock exchanges, dark pools and clearinghouses historically didn’t have adequate systems and policies in place to deal with the threat.
This is not just cybercrime experts raising the alarm,” said Brian Edelman, CEO of technology advisor Financial Computer. “This is the head of the SEC saying the system is at risk. These are real threats.”
Cybercrime continues to skyrocket across all sectors of the economy as technology and the internet become more integral to how businesses and individuals operate. Along with very high-profile data breaches at huge companies such as Home Depot, Target and JPMorgan Chase, hundreds of other firms are dealing with thousands of attacks both from inside and outside their organizations.
There have been 420 data breaches at U.S. companies and organizations through May 24 of this year, exposing more than 12 million personal records, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit organization tracking cybercrime. Ten of those breaches occurred at financial service companies, including Charles Schwab, TD Bank and HSBC Bank USA, with at least 4,800 records exposed. In seven of the 10 incidents, the extent of the exposure of information was unknown.
Financial advisors and their firms are as much a target as anyone.
“There’s a laser focus on the regulatory front regarding cybersecurity preparedness. You don’t need a degree from MIT to deal with this.”
-Bryan Baas, managing director of risk oversight and controls at TD Ameritrade Institutional
“It used to be people only worried about wiring money to Nigeria,” said Bryan Baas, managing director of risk oversight and controls at TD Ameritrade Institutional, which serves as custodian for more than 5,000 financial advisors. “Criminals change their tactics. So many events have happened now that it’s at the top of everyone’s minds,” he said.
That includes securities regulators. Both the SEC, which oversees registered investment advisors and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which regulates broker-dealers, conducted “cybersecurity sweeps” of advisors and broker-dealers in 2014. Their assessments of firm policies and controls were issued in a report last September.
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has issued guidelines for what is expected of firms regarding their defenses against cybercrime. Advisory firms, take note: The examinations and potential repercussions could be much more severe the second time around.
“There’s a laser focus on the regulatory front regarding cybersecurity preparedness,” said Baas, who helps advisor clients establish secure networks and appropriate policies to ensure data security. “You don’t need a degree from MIT to deal with this. You just have to know what’s expected of you and hire someone to help if needed.”
The experience of R.T. Jones Capital Equities Management, a small RIA based in St. Louis, provides a cautionary tale. Last September it was slapped with a $75,000 fine stemming from a data breach originating in China in 2013 that exposed personal information of about 100,000 people — not all of them clients of the firm. There has been no evidence that any of the individuals have suffered financial harm.
The SEC came down hard on the firm. It very publicly admonished R.T. Jones for having no written policies regarding cybersecurity, for failing to build a firewall to protect customer data, for not encrypting data it sent to a third-party web server and for not having a response plan for cyberattacks. The firm notified the individuals of the breach and offered credit monitoring services to them.
“When it happened, they did everything correctly in response, but regulators determined they didn’t have any documented plan” that would prevent such an incident, said Baas, adding, “The fine was only $75,000, but look at the reputational damage.”
R.T. Jones, which couldn’t be reached for comment, is currently fighting for its life.
For investors, cybercrime and protection from it should be a central concern when it comes to their financial advisors. Ask questions and demand proof of the answers, said Edelman at Financial Computer. A good place for investors to start is to check out the investor alert issued last fall by the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.
“Investors need to know the questions to ask, and they need to get answers with proof,” Edelman said. “Every piece of information in the OCIE document can be demonstrated with proof.”
Here are five key questions about cybersecurity that both Edelman and Baas at TD Ameritrade Institutional suggest investors should ask their financial advisors:
What are you doing to protect my personal information?
Do you regularly assess the security of your information network and the potential risks from cyberattacks?
Other than your employees, who else that you work with has access to my data, and how do you monitor those outside vendors as to their cybersecurity policies?
Do you have a written cybersecurity plan, and can I see it?
Are all devices that have access to my information encrypted?
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Today is Steve's birthday.
(yesterday was my mom's, but she's out of town.)
The kids are so excited to spend the evening with him,
as last year he was in India.
I'm not going to say how old he is...
But all of these pictures were taken the summer after we met, 15 years ago.
We met two days after Steve's 22nd birthday, during spring break at The Master's College.
The next birthday his 23rd, we had already been married 2 months. :)
I love living life with you Steve.
Have a great birthday.
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A CISO’s guide to: Baseline Behavioural Research25 June 2018
Changing everyone’s behaviour can be done
‘Know thy enemy’ is a mantra often on the lips of the threat-aware CISO. But knowing your friends can be even more critical. Staff can be your human firewall or your hidden vulnerability. You need to know what makes them tick.
Social psychologists might say we are best viewed as a collection of individuals, but increasingly research points to human behaviour being significantly influenced by the social groupings we inhabit. That we have an innate, unconscious herd instinct is the claim. Wherever the truth lies, for a CISO, understanding how their people behave is crucial to success, no matter how that success is measured.
Gaining a deep understanding of patterns of behaviour is an essential first step to developing and executing a successful behavioural change strategy: one that both increases employees’ awareness of their information security responsibilities and influences their behaviour.
From baseline to ‘bang for your buck’
They say everything in life is relative. But relative to what? If you want to show your information security strategy has achieved its goals and changed people’s behaviour, then you need to define your start position. Establishing this ‘as is’ baseline provides a reference point from which to measure. This allows you, for example, to assess how security risks are evolving (or receding) across the organisation’s culture.
Even better, by being able to show the board how much bang they get for their budgetary buck, you’re within reach of the CISO holy grail – getting the board’s attention. But setting a baseline needs some careful consideration – of depth, detail and length.
Go deep with your baseline
It sounds easy, right? Knock together a survey, elbow a space onto the corporate comms plan and see those numbers roll in. Not so much. Don’t be tempted to be superficial. In addition to measuring awareness and behaviour, there are other aspects to be recorded that really get to the heart of your company’s culture.
The approaches to information security that your employees take are afloat in a sea of emotional attachments, perceptions, values and attitudes. You need to capture and combine these to see the full picture. Digging deeper to uncover these more fundamental insights is necessary if we want to effect real change.
So, a well-thought through behavioural change survey will find rich data across three broad areas:
Information Security Awareness and Behaviour:
Here we look at the everyday behaviours and staff awareness levels. Do your staff generally use secure passwords, but share them across work and home systems? Do younger employees feel less confident to challenge people without ID cards? Are personal social media accounts used to discuss work issues? There is a whole host of behaviours to be measured but focus on those where risk is highest for you.
This covers employees’ perceptions of and engagement with security, as well as their involvement and relationship with the company. There are some clever ways to look at how an employee feels about the company. Given certain scenarios who would they put first, themselves or the company? Carefully crafted questions are needed to elicit reliable data in this very subjective area.
Within your overall cross-organisation baseline you’ll find many points of divergence between distinct demographic groups. The differences can be stark. For example, employees overall may have poor password management, but the under-24-year-old age group may show exemplary performance on this marker. Defining your groups appropriately is key to capturing such demographic differences; this certainly is not a one-size-fits-all game.
Future-proofing your demographic groupings is also important. Remember this is your baseline. As you re-run the research over subsequent years, you need to ensure you’re comparing like-with-like to properly capture the change. So, try not to tie yourself into business units that may be about to change their function or be subsumed in the next big organisational shake-up.
Go long with your baseline
Once run, the results of your first survey will have established that all-important baseline for behaviour and attitudes. The intelligence gleaned provides the core input from which a successful behavioural change programme can be devised and implemented.
But the long haul is what we are looking at here. If the baseline behavioural research is ‘take off’ then the ‘flight journey’ should be a series of regular – usually annual – follow-up surveys. Effecting change in behaviour is not an overnight job, so the CISO needs to be committed to the long term and look at least three to five years ahead.
Re-running the baseline survey – suitably modified and updated to take account of company changes – allows you to see where there has been a real change in behaviour. Hopefully, this will be positive across the business but, if not, it will highlight areas where the problem is particularly deep-rooted and allow you to develop and implement remedial action.
Furthermore, if you supplement the survey results with qualitative insight from focus groups, you’ll raise further the integrity of your baseline research findings by spotting potential biases in the self-reported behaviours and attitudes of the survey. This extra effort is worth making, especially when presenting your annual information security strategic plan to the board.
Finally, don’t forget to get full buy-in from your stakeholders. This means not just the idea of a survey but the details – length, breadth, timeframe and the questions. Remember, this is a long-haul flight and we don’t want the passengers claiming they didn’t know where they were going or, worse, wanting to change destination halfway through!
Gathering intelligence on— and knowing— your enemies is one of the major foundations of a strong information security strategy. But just as crucial is determining where weaknesses lie within your organisation. Running a behaviour survey to establish your baseline position – and then feeding the data into a behavioural change programme – lays good security foundations in your all-important backyard.
Ultimately this will enable you to build a robust internal culture that’s more resistant to external threats. Not only will that allow you to focus resources outward toward those external threats – you’ll also have the reassurance of knowing your infosec team is as broad and deep as your organisation.
So, whether your employees are a collection of individuals or a group unconsciously learning behaviour from each other a baseline behaviour survey is the place to start to bring everyone onto the same information security page.
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A Dartmouth professor threatening to sue the school because her freshman writing students were rude to her admitted yesterday she can’t find a lawyer to take her case.
Professor Priya Venkatesan said she has talked to two lawyers who turned her down.
“I’m disturbed and upset,” she said yesterday. “My goal is not monetary. It is to have my grievances addressed in court, and to see if any laws were broken as a faculty member.”
She backed off a threat to also sue the students.
“If I can avoid bringing an individual lawsuit against the students I will,” she said, adding she would still name students in her court papers.
Venkatesan, who claims discrimination because she’s of Indian descent, quit the New Hampshire Ivy League school and now works at Northwestern University in Illinois.
The 39-year-old lecturer called her Dartmouth students “unruly” and “disrespectful,” and was particularly riled when one of them who debated her in class got a rousing cheer from his peers.
In another gripe, Venkatesan said a female student spent an hour consulting her after class. “It was an extreme use of my time,” she said, adding that the student then gave her a poor teacher evaluation.
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Honda Civic Reborn is one of the most famous models of Honda Atlas in Pakistan. The car is a hit among users due to number of reasons. PakWheels asked the users about the 5 best things in Reborn, according to them.
These are the answers PakWheelers gave about this car.
One user praised its exterior, road grip, luxury and low price.
Some users added the sunroof, stability and pick as best features of this vehicle.
Another consumer believes that the car looks classy for drive.
One of the users mentioned its acceleration and interior among best features of it.
Meanwhile, one user is all about the looks of this car, and seems totally loves this feature of the car.
And like many other users, one PakWheeler believes that comfort is among best features of this car.
Honda Civic Reborn became an instant hit among the local users, mainly due to its whole outlook. The appearance of this car was ahead of its time, hence it was named Reborn. The chic, lean and sporty look makes this car popular among the youth. The car was also famous for its comfort and road grip, as it has lower frame which makes it a stable car, even on high speed. As mentioned by the PakWheelers, another major reason of its popularity among young customers was its pick and acceleration. Furthermore, the company enhanced the whole outlook of this car by introducing sunroof in it, which was a rather new and excellent feature.
Honda Atlas is among the top three biggest car manufacturers in Pakistan for last three decades, and by introducing cars like Reborn, it can keep its place sustained in the local consumer market. After a hard initial year in 2020, the company has seen a jump in sales, which is a good sign for it.
If you want to comment or check the other comments on best features of Honda Civic Reborn, Click here.
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- The loss of Greenland and Antarctic ice is speeding up, scientists find
- The study gives the clearest picture of polar melting to date, the lead author says
- The ice sheets have added about 11 mm to global sea levels since 1992
- Greenland is losing ice five times faster than it was in the 1990s, the study finds
Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years: The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world.
That's the conclusion of an international network of scientists who released their review of one of the biggest question marks in climate science Thursday.
The net loss of billions of tons of ice a year added about 11 millimeters -- seven-sixteenths of an inch -- to global average sea levels between 1992 and 2011, about 20% of the increase during that time, those researchers reported.
While that's a small number, "Small changes in sea levels in certain places mean very big changes in the kind of protection of infrastructure that you need to have in place," said Erik Ivins, a geophysicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and one of the contributors to Thursday's study.
Long-term climate change fueled by a buildup of atmospheric carbon emissions is a controversial notion politically, but it's one accepted as fact by most scientists. Previous estimates of how much the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets contributed to the current 3 millimeter-per-year rise in sea levels have varied widely, and the 2007 report of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change left the question open.
While the 19-year average worked out to about 20% of the rise of the oceans, "for recent years it goes up to about 30 or 40%," said Michiel van den Broeke, a professor of polar meteorology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. The rest comes from thermal expansion -- warmer water takes up more space.
The research released Thursday was backed by the European Union, NASA, the National Science Foundation and research councils in Britain and the Netherlands, with the findings published in this week's edition of the peer-reviewed journal Science. The project involved 47 scientists who compared readings from various satellite-based methods, including radar and laser readings and measurements of the minute gravitational changes around the ice sheets.
They concluded that Greenland and two of the three ice sheets that cover Antarctica have lost an estimated 237 billion metric tons, give or take a few billion, in the past 19 years. The ice sheet that covers eastern Antarctica grew, but only by about 14 billion tons -- not nearly enough to offset the losses from the layer that covers the western portion of the continent and the Antarctic Peninsula.
"Antarctica is losing mass, but it's not losing as much mass as many of the reports had suggested," Ivins said. "Greenland, on the other hand, is losing more mass today than it was in 1990 by a factor of five."
Don't panic: At the current rate, it would take between 3,000 and 7,000 years for those regions to become ice-free, said Ian Joughin, a glaciologist at the University of Washington.
"But we can see that the trend is towards increases, and that that's something we do need to worry about," Joughin said. "And that if we really want to have meaningful information that, you know, planners can use to build seawalls and things, there's going to have to be a big push to improve our projections of sea level rise using models."
In July, researchers watched as a stretch of unusually warm temperatures melted nearly the entire surface of the Greenland ice sheet.
The study's lead author, Andrew Shepherd of Britain's University of Leeds, said the results are the clearest evidence that the ice sheets are losing ground and are intended to be the benchmark for climate scientists to use for future calculations.
"Any model that someone would use to predict sea level rise is only really as good as the data that goes into it," Shepherd said. "And the fact that our data is twice or three times as reliable as the most recent overarching assessment has to give some weight to improving the value of those model predictions in the future."
Gavin Schmidt, a NASA climatologist who was not part of the study, said the data collected could be used to fine-tune computer models of future climate change. But he said scientists need to learn more about the physics and mechanics of the ice sheets before developing effective projections of what effect they'll have on continued sea-level rise.
"Right now, all of that is very complicated stuff, and we're not at the point where all of that is integrated into the models we have now," Schmidt said.
The findings were published as representatives of U.N. member states are gathered in Qatar in hopes of hammering out a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, the 1997 pact aimed at reining in carbon emissions. That pact committed developing nations to reduce emissions with a goal of limiting the rise of global average temperatures to 2 degrees C (3.6 F) by 2100.
But global emissions have gone up by about 50% since Kyoto, the World Meteorological Organization reported last week. The pact largely exempted developing nations like China and India, now the No. 1 and No. 3 emitters. The No. 2 producer -- the United States -- never ratified Kyoto.
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18 But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.
19 “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. 20 “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.”
21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said. 22 “Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.
23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing— 24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it.
25 As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.
The other week at church I spoke about sin and the human condition to cover up our sin. We see this in today’s passage:
Firstly, the brothers see Joseph approaching and they devise a plan to kill him. Their resentment has grown so much that it’s escalated to murderous thoughts. That’s quite an overreaction in response to someone who has shared a dream with you!
The sin: Murder
The cover up: Say he was killed by a ferocious animal
Cover ups are never the way forward…
They never make sin better, they normally escalate. The only way out of sin is through the cross of Christ, through confession, repentance, restoration and redemption
But we also see a different cover up in today’s passage:
Covering up to save reputation
Reuben, as the older brother could have pulled rank. He could have said no! We shouldn’t do this, lets talk this through like adults.
But Reuben is in a tricky place:
He feels the hurt his brothers feel so doesn’t want to seem like he’s making excuses for Joseph. He doesn’t want to lose face
He also knows they shouldn’t kill Joseph and intends to return Joseph to Jacob
Reuben tries another cover up, this time with best intentions:
Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.
The reality is that Reuben’s cover up doesn’t work either, because the brothers change their mind and sell Joseph to the passing Midianites heading to Egypt. They, in turn, sell Joseph to Potiphar
What about you?
Are there areas of sin that you are covering up? The only way out of them is to bring them to the cross of Jesus Christ
Are you in a situation that you’re trying to get out of by covering up with the best intentions? The best option is to act with integrity and honesty.
Bring these areas to God today, ask for forgiveness and wisdom going forward.
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Tacos and margaritas, yes, but with a delicious, unabashedly free-style approach
Beneath strings of Edison-bulb globes and exposed ducts and pipes, dapper cantina Carlita’s (1101 NW Northrup St, 971-352-6991)—which also offers warm-weather seating on the sidewalk catty-corner from Tanner Springs Park—looks more ambitious than a taqueria.
And it is. High ceilings, tall windows, and varnished-wood tables create a convivial feel. And the restaurant’s creators, who also operate Brix Tavern, Swank & Swine, Fuller’s Coffee Shop, and several others, joyfully play fast and loose with the concept of Southwestern dishes and drinks, infusing their offerings with accents from Oregon and other parts of the world. What they do with remarkable consistency is produce superb elevated comfort food.
Carlita’s turns out an array of tacos with flavorful fillings like smoked and chile-cured Carlton Farms pork belly with apple-fennel slaw.
Offering a particularly generous happy hour daily from 4 to 6 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. until closing, Carlita’s turns out an array of tacos with flavorful fillings like smoked and chile-cured Carlton Farms pork belly with apple-fennel slaw, wild mushrooms with chipotle crema, and local chicken with mole negro and marinated tomatoes. Other standouts include both cold-water shrimp and ahi tuna ceviches, posole rojo, and a selection of five kinds of salsa (tip: the kicky but smooth ghost pepper crema delivers the boldest flavors among the bunch).
Tequila and mezcal cocktails are a specialty, including the smoky-sweet Fantasma with mezcal, pineapple-honey syrup, lime, and chile.
Carlita’s is at least as much a place to drink as to dine. Tequila and mezcal cocktails are a specialty, including the smoky-sweet Fantasma with mezcal, pineapple-honey syrup, lime, and chile, but you’ll also find a selection of enticing whiskey concoctions. The signature Carlita’s Way, for instance, has earned a devoted following—this heady sipper of Buffalo Trace bourbon, falernum syrup, Peychaud’s bitters, a rinse of absinthe, and a lemon twist will warm your soul on a chilly winter evening.
Salud, y buen provecho! –Andrew Collins // Photo Courtesy Bella Media
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Questions and Answers on Chloropicrin
The pest management industry in the United States relies on fumigation with Vikane gas fumigant to eliminate drywood termites, bed bugs, and other pests that infest and damage residences, businesses, historic sites, and other structures. Vikane is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas and is non-detectable by people during fumigation. Therefore, as an extra precaution, a very small amount of chloropicrin is released as a warning agent within the structure prior to introducing the fumigant to deter persons from entering and remaining in the structure during the fumigation. For the structural fumigations, chloropicrin is only used in very small doses as a warning agent and not in higher does required for pest control.
In the event that you have questions about the use of chloropicrin in your home or workplace, the following is intended to help answer them.
What is chloropicrin?
Chloropicrin is a colorless liquid with a very strong odor, and it causes eye irritation and tearing when used in small quantities. It is used as a warning agent to deter persons from entering and remaining in the structure during the fumigation.
Why is chloropicrin used?
Vikane is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Therefore, the fumigator will release chloropicrin within the structure at least 5 to 10 minutes prior to introducing Vikane. DowAgroScriences has mandated the use of chloropicrin with fumigation since Vikane was first marketed in 1961 to help safeguard residents, neighbors, employees, and the general public. The use of Chloropicrin is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the federally approved label for Vikane gas fumigant.
How much chloropicrin is applied?
An extremely small amount of chloropicrin is used as part of the fumigation process. Less than 3 fluid ounces of chloropicrin is released into a typical single-family residence. Chloropicrin is used at a concentration that provides both adequate warning during the fumigation and thoroughly aerates after the fumigation.
What research was conducted to determine the amount of chloropicrin to apply as a warning agent?
Scientists from DowAgroSciences and the University of Florida conducted research from 2000 to 2006 to develop a new calculation system for precisely determining the amount of chloropicrin to apply as a warning agent. Research trials were conducted at 80 residential and commercial buildings in Florida and California. These buildings represented a variety of construction and ranges in size from small (12 thousands cubic feet) to very large (2.7 million cubic feet). Chloropicrin concentrations in structures were measured during fumigation aeration using sensitive analytical equipment. The chloropicrin calculation system based on this research uses fumigation time, structure volume and construction (slab or crawlspace) to prescribe a dose range of chloropicrin specific to the structure to be fumigated. This precision calculation system for chloropicrin is now part of the calculation system (the Fumiguide) for Vikane. This precision calcuation system has reduced the minimum amount of chloropicrin required to apply to medium-large sized structures, such as multi-unit dwellings, by at least 50% compared to previously mandated label application rates while still providing the necessary warning through the time the fumigant is present in the structure.
How is chloropicrin released into a building?
The fumigator carefully measures and pours the chloropicrin onto an absorbent material in one or more shallow pans. The pans are then placed near fans in the area where Vikane will be released. Air movement from the fans helps evaporate the chloropicrin and distribute it throughout the structure. Chloropicrin is released at least 5 to 10 minutes before introducing Vikane to make sure it has sufficient time to distribute prior to release of the fumigant.
Besides using chloropicrin, what other procedures must fumigators follow to deter people from entering the structure during fumigation?
Prior to releasing the chloropicrin, the fumigator conducts a thorough, room-by-room, walk-through inspection to confirm that everyone, including pets, is out of the structure. The fumigator posts warning signs at all entrances and sides of the structure. In addition, the fumigator locks or barricades doors so that occupants cannot use their keys to enter the structure during the fumigation.
How is chloropicrin aerated from buildings after fumigation?
The California Aeration plan is superior aeration process that has been approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and is approved for all structural fumigations. The procedure requires aeration of the structure with the tarpaulins in place. Strategic placement of fans inside the structure draws fresh air through inlets placed in the tarpaulins and aerates Vikane and the chloropicrin warning agent through ducting. Tarpaulins stay on the fumigated structure for the duration of the aeration process. Following tarp removal, the structure is tested for final clearance and certified for reentry.
Were chloropicrin concentrations measured as part of the development of the California Aeration Plan?
Yes. The California Aeration Plan was developed through extensive research during which chloropicrin was applied at the maximum permitted dose. Chloropicrin concentrations were measured during and after aeration using sophisticated analytical procedures. This research verified that the California Aeration plan effectively aerates chloropicrin.
What should I do if I experience symptoms, such as eye or throat irritation, after the fumigation?
The California Aeration Plan effectively aerates buildings for reentry after fumigation. However, some persons may be able to sense Chloropicrin at extremely low concentrations immediately after aeration. A tiny amount of chloropicrin does not mean Vikane is still present. Vikane aerates from structures more rapidly than chloropicrin, and fumigators use sensitive detection equipment to ensure that Vikane is cleared from buildings prior to allowing re-occupancy.
A few simple steps can assist in clearing any remaining chloropicrin from a building:
If you believe that you sense chloropicrin immediately following the fumigation, leave the building and call the fumigator. A small amount of chloropicrin does not mean Vikane is still present. As a precaution, it is recommended that the fumigator complete the next steps:
- -Retest to confirm that Vikane has been cleared from the building
- -Open windows and activate air handling systems
- -Place additional fans near windows to create a directed air flow for efficient aeration throughout the structure
- -Increase the temperature within the structure by using only the fan of central air handling/conditioning systems in the warm months and using the central heating system in the cool months.
It may require a few hours for the fumigator to complete these steps. Leave the structure during this time if you continue to experience irritation. Contact the fumigator again for furth assistance if these steps do not remedy the problem.
Is Chloropicrin used for anything else besides a warning agent?
Yes. Chloropicrin is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fumigate soil to control plant diseases, insects and nematodes prior to planting crops. As a registered pesticide, chloropicrin has undergone significant scientific review for its effects on health, safety and the environment. Chloropicrin is applied at higher rates as a soil fumigant compared to the very small amount used as a warning agent for structural fumigation.
If you have additional questions about chloropicrin or its proper application, contact your professional fumigator.
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Please also see: Communiqué de Presse
Mopti, Mali, 19 June 2006 - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) handed over the keys of the Great Mosque of Mopti in a ceremony attended by His Excellency Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Mali’s Minister of Culture, regional and local representatives of Mopti, members of the Mosque Committee and all the specialist professionals involved in the restoration of the building.
Following a guided tour of the mosque, during which the authorities reviewed the completed restoration work in the company of Francesco Siravo, head of the project at the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) – the AKDN agency which undertook the restoration work – and Férid Nandjee, the AKDN’s Resident Representative in Mali, the keys to the Mosque were handed over to His Excellency Cheick Oumar Sissoko, in a ceremony symbolising the completion of the work. The Minister then presented the keys to Kissima Touré, head of the village of Mopti, in a ceremony witnessed by leading figures of the city.
In their respective speeches, His Excellency Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Férid Nandjee and Francesco Siravo all praised the outstanding success of the restoration project, which started in November 2004. The speakers noted that the success reflected the extremely close cooperation between all the parties involved – the AKTC, the Ministry of Culture, the regional and local authorities, the Mosque Committee – and the dedicated commitment of the AKTC experts and the various groups of professionals involved in the restoration – masons, ironworkers, carpenters, electricians, and public address system technicians. All three speakers emphasised the long-term conservation of this architectural jewel, urging the Mosque authorities to undertake appropriate maintenance systematically.
It was following a visit to Mali by His Highness the Aga Khan in October 2003 that an AKTC technical team identified the extent and urgency of the structural problems of Mopti’s Great Mosque, also known as Komoguel Mosque. The restoration works carried out between November 2004 and June 2006 were conducted in strict observance of traditional construction techniques.
The Great Mosque of Mopti, which was officially listed as part of the country’s cultural heritage in 2005, is an imposing earthen structure built in the traditional Sudanese style between 1936 and 1943 on the site of an earlier mosque dating from 1908. The restoration work comprised a number of different phases: the complete reconstruction of the roof; stabilisation of the upper part of the building which had been damaged by the inappropriate use of cement in a previous restoration effort in 1978; repairing the earthen brickwork, removing damaged sections and rebuilding them with traditional earthen bricks; applying a traditional coating made by mixing earth with rice husks – called banco pourri – to the external walls; replacing the earth bricks along the building facades; rebuilding the parapet and the pinnacles of the terrace; removing and partly renovating the outer earthen coatings, which were in a state of disrepair; renovating the outer courtyard. Plumbing was installed in the courtyard along with a fountain for worshippers’ use. The interior of the Mosque has also been substantially improved: the floor has been completely rehabilitated; renovation work on the staircase has made it easy to access the terrace; a new PA and electrical system has been installed, including new lights; and there is a new ventilation system. The Mosque has also been given new doors made of high-quality seasoned wood.
This restoration work was undertaken in conjunction with the National Cultural Heritage Department of Mali’s Ministry of Culture, regional authorities, the city of Mopti and the Mosque’s committee. The local authorities also helped with the selection of experienced bricklayers, as well as young apprentices who were trained in construction and restoration techniques during the project. Training is an important component of AKTC’s mission and international work.
During the ceremony, certificates were awarded to two master builders, 17 bricklayers, 18 skilled labourers, five carpenters, 11 craft workers and other professionals, in acknowledgement of their contribution to the restoration project and the quality of their work. This part of the ceremony was supervised by Gisèle Taxil, the architect in charge of the work on site.
This restoration work is, among other projects, a part of a Memorandum of Cooperation signed by Mali’s Ministry of Culture and the AKTC, on 22 February 2006, relating to the conservation of Mali’s earthen architecture. Further initiatives of this kind are planned, notably in Djenné and Timbuktu. It should also be noted that in August 2005 the Republic of Mali and the AKDN signed an Agreement of Cooperation relating to the country’s social (health, education, rural development and civil society), cultural and economic development. In this framework, , and with the aim of helping to conserve Mali’s cultural heritage, the AKDN also plans to undertake work in the area of Komoguel 1, adjacent to the Mosque. These efforts will improve sanitary and environmental conditions for the people who live there, pave streets and, at a later stage, provide microfinance and professional training.
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) implements initiatives aimed at revitalising the heritage of the Islamic world, contributing to social and economic development. The AKTC draws on extensive expertise gained in the restoration of traditional buildings in countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Syria and Zanzibar.
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. It is a group of private, non-denominational development agencies working to empower communities and individuals to improve living conditions and opportunities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The Network’s nine development agencies focus on social, cultural and economic development for all citizens, regardless of gender, origin or religion. The AKDN’s underlying ethic is compassion for the vulnerable in society.
If you would like further information please contact:
Aga Khan Development Network (Mali)
Immeuble UATT, sis quartier du fleuve
B.P.E 2998, Bamako
Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)
1-3, Avenue de la Paix
1202 Geneva, Switzerland
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. It is a group of private, non-denominational development agencies working to empower communities and individuals to improve living conditions and opportunities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The Network’s nine agencies focus on social, cultural and economic development for all citizens, regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion. The AKDN’s underlying ethic is compassion for the most vulnerable members of society.
The National Museum of Mali was set up in 1953 in order to collect, conserve and showcase Mali’s cultural and artistic heritage. Since then, its collections have grown and diversified, and they now cover the whole spectrum of cultural heritage: history, archaeology, ethnography, arts and crafts. Today the Museum houses more than 6,000 objects, including a unique textile collection, and it also has a superb holding of photography and videos. Following its extension in 2003, the National Museum has three permanent exhibitions which are open to the public, on archaeology, ritual arts and textiles. It also plays a major role in promoting contemporary art by organising temporary exhibitions and acquiring works by contemporary artists.
© 2007 The Aga Khan Development Network. This is the only authorised Website of the Aga Khan Development Network.
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Academic Support for Online Students
UNM Center for Academic Support (CAPS)
The Center for Academic Support (CAPS) provides a range of services, including interactive online tutoring, to help students meet the challenges of their courses at UNM. All UNM students have access to CAPS' in-person or online tutoring services. The CAPS YouTube channel has a tour of online tutoring services, a video dispelling common online learning myths and more. CAPS can be reached at (505) 277-7205.
Undergraduate Academic Advisement
UNM's Academic Advisors provide student-centered support and services to promote academic success and help undergraduate students reach their educational and career goals. Each department on campus has their own advisors to help guide students in their chosen majors. For help navigating your major and required courses, make an appointment with the appropriate Academic Advisor.
The Graduation Project is a resource for students returning to UNM after a break in studies. Students in good academic standing with 90 or more earned credit hours seeking their first bachelor's degree are encouraged to complete the interest form before applying to the university.
Graduate Resource Center
UNM's Graduate Resource Center provides prospective and current students with a variety of resources to promote academic success, provide research support, increase student retention, and reduce time to degree completion.
Accessibility Resources Center
If you are a student with a disability who is having problems with any of the content delivered through UNM Learn, contact both your instructor and the UNM Accessibility Resource Center so that an accommodation may be made to meet your needs. Additionally, if you have concerns regarding the functionality of the UNM Learn application in relation to accessibility, please contact the UNM Learn Support team.
UNM Support, Services, and Activities
Student.unm.edu is a one-stop information source for UNM academic services, social activities, cultural activities, and health and wellness support, on and off campus.
Albuquerque: (505) 277-8128
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Strategies, Activities and Exercises
Balance Beam Activities
According to occupational therapist Regina Richards, balance beam activities develop visually guided movements and coordination between the two sides of the body. The student should try to keep his eyes on a target picture, shape, letter or word while:
- Walking across forwards/backwards and sideways
- Reaching for bean bags on his right to toss into a box on the left and reaching for bags on the left to toss into a box on his right
- Picking up toys placed on the beam and tossing to a person
- Reciting the alphabet, spelling words, counting or reading flash cards
Bouncing Ball Activities
Children love balls and they are great for developing ocular motor control. They can recite the alphabet, math facts and spelling words while:
- Dribbling a ball in place
- Dribbling the ball while walking across the room
- Tossing and catching the ball repeatedly
- Scatter picture, letter or word cards on the floor and ask the student to name the cards as he bounces the ball on it
- Kicking a bean bag to land on named letters
Begin by asking the student to toss (above her head) and catch a large ball. Next provide a smaller ball to toss back and forth between her left and right hands. Then work on tossing the ball a bit higher and eventually using two balls so that they are juggled. Students can be asked to recite a letter to the alphabet or spelling word during each movement.
Suspended Ball Activities
Suspend a ball from the ceiling. Write a spelling word on a board or piece of paper so that the student spells a letter each time he hits the ball. Grasping a plastic or cardboard tube to hit the suspended ball promotes using the two sides of the body together while performing this activity.
“Brain gym" is a series of movement exercises designed by educator and reading specialist Paul E. Dennison and his wife and colleague Gail E. Dennison to enhance coordination and learning through movement. The theory is that movements that involve using the eyes, hands and whole body while crossing midline promote communication between the hemispheres and laterality (awareness of right and left). The following are just a few Brain Gym based visual strategies that help promote reading readiness:
- Cross Crawl - while hopping in place or skipping across the room, touch a hand to the opposite knee or foot.
- Lazy Eights - draw a gigantic infinity sign on a board. Trace it with the right, left and both hands together.
- Double Doodles - grasping a marker in each hand, draw shapes, letters or write words at the same time.
Students can recite math facts, read flash cards or spell words while performing cross crawl movements. These reading visual strategies can also be performed while clapping hands or performing jumping jacks. Occupational therapist Lois Hickman recommends drawing letters on a trampoline with sidewalk chalk and them jumping from one to another to spell words.
Infinity walk is a methodology created by psychologist Deborah Sunbeck used to promote visual coordination and laterality. It involves walking on a large drawn infinity sign pattern. As the student walks on the pattern keeping eyes fixated on a target, she alternates making left and right turns. According to Sunbeck, this creates new communication pathways in the brain and brain dominance for vision is switched back and forth. In her book, Infinity Walk: Preparing your Mind to Learn!, Sunbeck describes many visualization, counting and spelling activities that promote reading readiness.
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Conservation Planning - The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's principal agency for providing conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations. NRCS delivers conservation technical assistance through its voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA). CTA is available to any group or individual interested in conserving our natural resources and sustaining agricultural production in this country.
Ecological Sciences - NRCS uses many science-based disciplines in helping people help the land. This inter-disciplinary approach to natural resources conservation is revealed through these disciplines and related technical references and tools.
Electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG) - Technical guides are the primary scientific references for NRCS. They contain technical information about the conservation of soil, water, air, and related plant and animal resources. Technical guides used in each field office are localized so that they apply specifically to the geographic area for which they are prepared. These documents are referred to as Field Office Technical Guides (FOTGs).
Engineering - The Iowa NRCS Engineering staff is comprised of agricultural and civil engineers, geologists, and engineering technicians that provide innovative, economical, and timely services to NRCS staff, conservation partners and private landowners. We provide planning, design, and construction services to solve problems related to soil erosion, water quality, agricultural waste management, and wetland restoration. We invite you to view our Iowa NRCS Engineering Web Page to locate the tools and information to solve your conservation engineering issues.
Geospatial Technology Support - This site was developed to provide technical support to NRCS staff that are using geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), mobile computers, and associated geospatial technologies.
Soils Program - The Iowa NRCS Soils Program provides quality soil, geographic, and resources information, products, and services to internal and external customers.
State Technical Committee - Per section 1446 of the 1990 Farm Bill, the Iowa USDA established a technical committee to provide advice for technical considerations and technical guidelines necessary to implement conservation provisions of USDA legislation. The committee also helps assure that Civil Rights requirements in Program Delivery are met. The NRCS State Conservationist chairs the committee.
Ecological Sciences and Conservation Planning Kevin McCall, State Resource Conservationist
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Driving around my local district at this time of year, bulldozers, chainsaws and tractors are a common sight, as growers push out under-performing blocks of trees, ready for reworking. I decided to find out more about why there is a constant program of re-planting fruit trees in a district that is renowned for its high quality fruit production. If the fruit trees in this area are so good, why do growers constantly need to change and improve?
It turns out that long gone is the romantic image of expansive orchards of widely spaced, large, gnarled and twisted 100 year old apple trees. They are now just a nostalgic memory evident only in historical archives and shared reminiscences. The modern orchard consists of younger, high performing trees planted closely together with their growth carefully managed for optimum performance. Further,at any one time, up to 10% of an orchard can be out of production being reworked for new varieties.
The performance of every block within a modern orchard is intensely scrutinized every year. Blocks that are not returning a profit are either pushed out or earmarked for future reworking. This can be a difficult, emotional decision for a grower to make, as they have poured their heart and soul into getting each orchard block to perform to its optimum. But the reality is, they have to take a step back and assess their business performance with the same careful scrutiny as any other business manager.
Perhaps the most difficult decision to make, however, is which variety to plant next. This is a big question, as it will take many years for the results of this decision to become apparent. In an apple orchard, it takes about 7 years from planting for a commercial block of trees to yield a return on investment. Establishment costs are significant, with a large up-front cash injection required.
In any successful business, there is a certain element of risk taking. Decisions made now can impact on the success or failure of the business for many years to come. Educated best-guesses made on all the market data available at the time can quickly unravel when market conditions change. This element of risk, however, is no more apparent than in modern perennial horticulture (fruit and nut tree cropping).
As consumers, we are spoiled for choice in a wide range of fresh produce. Tastes and demands are fickle, and there is constant competition for shelf space in supermarkets. What can one day be a much loved variety can soon become a product that sits on the shelf, unwanted. In addition, fresh produce has to fight against a plethora of snack foods that are backed by massive marketing budgets, drawing in shoppers an array of exciting promises.
Our plant scientists are working hard to breed new varieties that stand out from the crowd and provide a new taste sensation or point of difference. There is also a demand for varieties that keep for longer and are more pest and disease tolerant or use less water. This breeding process is achieved through cross pollination of existing varieties. Once the cross pollination process begins, it takes years to gradually select the more promising varieties, followed by several more years of field trials until the cream of the crop rises to the top.
From the start of a breeding program until a new variety is commercialized can take at least ten years. With lots of exciting new varieties coming into the market place, only some are destined for success, while others will invariably fail. The much loved Pink Lady® apple is truly an Australian success story, coming from Western Australia and now in high demand right around the globe.
Even before the grower has begun to push out a block of trees, they have to have made the decision two years earlier what variety they wish to plant. They put the order in with a nursery for how many trees that want of what variety grafted onto what rootstock.
When making this critical decision a grower is faced with a range of choices. A tough decision to make 2 years prior to planting and a further 7 years after that until the trees are in full production!
Do they stick with an existing, well known variety that, while is a known quantity now, may be out of favour in a volatile market place in 9 years time? Do do they opt for a newer variety that may either be a total success or a complete failure? Does the variety have sufficient volume of plantings to have critical mass in the market place? Is it well supported by a strong marketing and promotions package and how much will it cost to buy-in to that scheme?
No matter how much homework they do, at some point, a grower has to take a deep breath and muster up all the courage of their convictions to commit to a decision. Once the trees are ordered from the nursery, cultivated and planted into the ground, they will again pour their hearts and souls for the next five to seven years into doing the best they possibly can to get the trees to grow and yield quality fruit.
It is only once the trees are producing commercial quantities of fruit that are being packed, stored and sold that they will be able to take stock on that vital decision made many years earlier. It is inevitable that sometimes that decision will prove to have been the wrong one and growers will have to write off all that hard work and start again. But more often than not, through years of experience and careful consideration, the decision will be a good one. This is one of the most rewarding moments in a grower’s life, when years of preparation and toil result in the production of a high quality, profitable crop that consumers enjoy! The culmination of nearly 20 years of development.
The next time I bite into a fresh piece of fruit, I will be giving considerably more thought to the many years of its evolution and perhaps not taking it quite so much for granted.
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This year we celebrated Christmas in sunny California. Jon's entire maternal family is out here, so we are spending a week with them, then heading a little further south to be with my sister and her husband for the New year.
I wondered, this year, if it would be hard for me to be away from family. Oddly enough, I'm doing just fine. While I miss them dreadfully (especially with the AMAZING news that my oldest sister Jennifer is pregnant with her third beautiful baby!!), I am holding up just fine. And even stranger, I feel the presence of Christmas even without the snow. Jon's family is amazing...and they remind me so much of my family, perhaps that is the reason I feel so "at home" with them. I am blessed to have married into a family so amazing!
Alivia, on the other hand, is acting out a bit. She has continued to remind me just how smart she is on this trip. Since we've been staying at Jon's grandparent's house with his parents also, Alivia has decided that I am the devil and "G G" also known as Grandma, is the one and only. Now, while I love that she is cuddling up so intimately with her Grandma whom she rarely sees, I can't help but miss my little lovebug. On a normal basis, Alivia and I are two peas in a pod. We cuddle all day, she comes to me for everything...we are best friends. So, I can't help but miss her...and be slightly jealous...that my little one wants to be with someone else more than me...no matter who that someone else might be.
Instead of going nutz over it...I've decided to embrace the moments throughout the day when she finds me again...cuddles up, and is reminded of all I am to her. The morning, when she snuggles between Jon and I in bed and just talks and talks....the evenings, when she curls up next to me at bedtime and snuggles before I put her down for the night...and the few occasions throughout the day when I catch a smile from her or have a moment to chase her around the house or have a dance party in the living room.
This is motherhood.
Being the first pick...but only when no one else is looking. Being the one she'll run to when she gets hurt...being the one she'll rely on to survive. I suppose you could say I've embraced the fact that I live somewhere in her that may not always appear on the surface of things. I am deep deep down in that little heart of hers...where she can always feel it and always know its there when she needs it. There is something devine about this...a connection so perfected...and no matter how jealous I might become when she runs into the arms of someone else instead of me, I will always know that I will be the constant in her little life. Guiding her in the background...loving her in ways she won't recognize until she, God willing, has a child of her own.
This Christmas I am thankful for Alivia. For God's amazing gift to Jon and I....a beautiful baby....a wonderful family....amazing friends. And most importantly, I am thankful for a Savior who finds me worthy of these things...and so much more.
I hope you all have a blessed Christmas and a very very happy new year.
- Lindsey Lindstrom
- I love Jesus Christ and devote my life to following Him. I'm madly in love with my husband jon. I'm the mother of the most perfect babies in the world. I'm a Senior Sales Associate at my beloved Anthropologie. I'm a reader, thinker, lover, believer and traveler. I'd trade in the chicago skyline for the pacific coast any day. i love a good vino. i love my books. i'm creative as creativity goes but always wanted to be a painter. i prefer letter writing over emailing. And I always try to be a kinder person.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
May God bless you with discomfort...
at easy answers, half truths and superficial relationships...
so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger...
at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people...
so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.
May God bless you with tears...
to shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war...
so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
May God bless you with enough foolishness...
to believe that you can make a difference in the world...
so that you can do what others claim cannot be done...
to bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.
This week I've learned something about myself.
I'm always looking for the next thing. I'm never content. I'm constantly wondering what I'll do next...what life will look like tomorrow. I cloud myself with these worries, these thoughts...so often that I usually forget to look at today.
I was recently offered a full time Nanny job for some family of ours. 40 hours a week, 2 kids, 8a-4p every day. At first, my immediate response was no way. Then I mulled it over and started considering the possibilities...this job would give me nights and weekends free with my husband and more money to pay off our debts and make life a bit easier.
What would I have to give up for more money? I'd have to give up a part time job I've done all my working life and that I love so much. A part time job with people who have become like family. I'd have to give up the "dates" I've begun to have weekly with friends and family..."dates" that I have come to charish deeply. I'd have to give up the time alone with Alivia...cuddling on the couch, just me and her, with our goldfish crackers and Charlie and Lola. I began thinking about all of these things and I came to realize that I am happy.
I am happy.
Sure, having extra money is wonderful...more time with my husband, even better...But is it worth giving up the things that given me happiness today? My family. My work. My friendships. My daughter. Not to say any job could take these things away from me...but through all of this I've become content with where God has brought me now. How blessed I am to be able to stay home with my daughter! How blessed I am to be able to develop friendships with women who are in the same place in life as I am! How blessed I am to have a job that I care about, and cares about me! How blessed I am to have time alone with my baby...to watch her grow...to teach her about life.
How blessed I am to have a husband that supports and loves me...and I him.
How blessed I am to worship a GOD that is faithful.
Through all of this...I've learned to be content with what God has given me. To be thankful that I have anything at all...and to give thanks to the Lord for blessing me with all of it.
"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither tool nor spin, yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:25-34
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Lithos Design at Stonetech 2011
Update: Version in Chinese
(April 2011) Stonetech, China’s International Stone Processing Machinery, Equipment and Products Exhibition in Beijing, chose to give lustre to its 17th edition – from April 20th to 23rd, 2011 – in an exhibition dedicated to Italian excellence in stone design, and invited designer Raffaello Galiotto to show his best creations for the marble and natural stone sector, all of them being realized and distributed by Lithos Design Company -source of the noteworthy exhibit „Raffaello Galiotto – Italian Lithos Design”, an installation that will be developed on 150 m² within this most prominent fair.
With this initiative, Stonetech board of directors consolidates its own determination to „promote the concept of Design First, and guide companies to a new track of value addition”, as is clearly stated in the pamphlet dedicated to this event. Once more, the Far East turns to Italy in search of examples of the most extraordinary fusion between creativity and technology. Their choice falls on Raffaello Galiotto, an outstanding member of the community of Italian – and international – stone designers. And when selecting his most representative works, Raffaello Galiotto’s choice falls on Lithos Design, whose efforts were crowned with the distinction best suited to transform his masterly, creative work into an industrial production rich in content and form of expression, with an excellent quality standard, from the beginning of this most successful cooperation until the last, amazing realizations: „Le Pietre Incise Curve” and „Le Pietre Incise Curve Luce”.
This event by Stonetech, then, constitutes an important acknowledgement of the authenticity and the originality of both a creative, technical work, and a business reality of such excellence, that several counterfeits can be counted already, predominantly in the Chinese market. Such a sign could then represent a reason for a renewed trust towards China, a country characterized by great competitiveness in production, where added value is often sacrificed in favour of mere low-cost reproduction.
Stonetech, Hall 8 (April, 20 – 23, Beijing)
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Fortunately, that statement didn't mean what I thought. For now, the service is closed to new subscribers. Visiting https://privatesky.me just gets a notice about the new version and an offer to get information about the new beta. However, those with an existing account can keep using it. The press release also announced that "PrivateSky will be launched with amazing new features and capabilities to enable anyone anywhere to exchange information securely on the web early 2012."
Brian Spector is CEO and founder of Certivox, the company that produces PrivateSky. He explained the switchover thus: "The reason we're taking [the current PrivateSky] down and the other one up is scarily technical, but it has to do primarily with the choice of elliptic curve bilinear pairing protocol behind each encryption operation, the way we move keys from point A to point B."
The point, said Spector, is to "harmonize our efforts with those that are being submitted as IETF draft standards." For those who actually understand the phrase "elliptic curve bilinear pairing protocol," the proposed standards appear here and here.
Spector went on to assure me that the existing products protection is cryptographically secure, just not "harmonized to a standard." The new encryption engine will match standards, which makes it more commercially viable. The one downside for current PrivateSky users is that until the new version comes out of beta, they can only exchange encrypted mail with other current subscribers. I'll look forward to seeing the "amazing new features" when the new version arrives.
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27 February 2015
Queensland Commodity Services (QCS), Mackay Sugar’s licensed commodity business, has partnered with Rural Training Queensland to offer cane growers a nationally recognised training course focussed on sugar pricing and risk management.
The course will be run, at no cost to participants, in Mackay, Mossman and Tablelands throughout March and April, with further information distributed to growers in the coming days.
QCS CEO Nick Waters said the course will enable growers to gain a greater understanding of the financial position of their farm business and the opportunities that forward pricing can provide.
“Upon completion of the course, growers will be able to confidently manage their own forward pricing and identify and manage risks that have the potential to influence their pricing.
“Participants will also receive a nationally recognised competency towards a Diploma of Agribusiness Management.
“This training is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government through its Industry Partnerships Strategy Program,” Mr Waters said.
QCS is based at Mackay Sugar’s Farleigh Mill. Growers wishing to contact QCS for further information can do so on 4953 8271 or via the QCS website at www.qcs.com.au.
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The referendum vote last June was about something more than simply leaving the European Union. It was a vote for change: to make Britain stronger and fairer – restoring national self-determination while becoming even more global and international in action and spirit.
I am deeply disappointed by today’s announcement of the proposed closure of RAF Halton by 2022. This would mean the end of close relationships that have existed for a century between the Royal Air Force and not only Halton Parish, but Aylesbury, Wendover and other local communities.
Stokenchurch Community Library recently held a presentation event for the 41 youngsters who had completed the 2016 Summer Reading Challenge. And for this year’s Roald Dahl-themed Big Friendly Read, who better to hand out the certificates and medals than a Big Friendly Giant.
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Invensense was first to combine an accelerometer and a gyroscope into a single micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) chip, followed by STMicroelectronics and Bosch. Now ST has announced its second-generation device just slightly larger that the second-generation Invensense model announced last week. Samsung is already using ST's first generation combo MEMS, but many more will likely follow in 2013 as the advantages of a single-chip solution--smaller size and lower power--become obvious to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs): R. Colin Johnson
Here is what EETimes says about ST's combo MEMS chip: The volume of STMicroelectronics’ latest 6-axis MEMS chip has been halved and the device adds programmable motion sensing engines. ST’s iNEMO inertial module, the LSM330, combines a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope and two programmable state machines for gesture recognition. ST supplies the inertial sensor for Apple's iPhone and iPad, both of which use separate accelerometer and gyroscope chips. Samsung was recently found to have switched to ST's LSM330DLC 6-axis combo chip for its Galaxy S III GT smartphone. The LSM330, successor to the LSM330DLC, measures just 3 x 3.5 mm.
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Leaving Your Lasting Legacy
Want to do more with your wealth? You might want to consider creating a charitable foundation.
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The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.
Life insurance proceeds are generally tax-free. But not in all cases.
There are four very good reasons to start investing. Do you know what they are?
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They've been blamed for everything from the price of avocados to the decline of Western civilisation, and now apparently millennials are at fault for not buying enough canned fish.
A report in the Wall Street Journal says tinned tuna sales are down 42% in the last 30 years, causing consternation for tuna brands including the ridiculously named Chicken Of The Sea (apparently Americans need their food explained to them in facile analogies. We hereby move to rename broccoli 'forest of the fridge').
antdoubleu via Giphy
Apparently the smell and un-Instagrammable nature of tuna is part of the problem, but it's compounded by the fact that millennials don't own tin openers, according to some guy (well, a VP) from marketing.
The generation that had to live off baked beans because university grants were no longer a thing doesn't own tin openers?
Nonetheless, tuna companies are apparently planning a pivot to pouches to help young folks get into the packaging. They could just put a ring pull on the can if that was the real problem (and lots of them do already), but when you're resorting to calling it Chicken of the Sea so people don't get freaked out by the idea of eating, you know, fish of the sea, all logic's long since departed. [Metro]
Featured image: Mike Mozart via Flickr CC
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So I'm a woman with chronic schizophrenia. I've spent hundreds of days in psychiatric hospitals. I might have ended up spending most of my life on the back ward of a hospital, but that isn't how my life turned out. In fact, I've managed to stay clear of hospitals for almost three decades, perhaps my proudest accomplishment. That's not to say that I've remained clear of all psychiatric struggles. After I graduated from the Yale Law School and got my first law job, my New Haven analyst, Dr. White, announced to me that he was going to close his practice in three months, several years before I had planned to leave New Haven. White had been enormously helpful to me, and the thought of his leaving shattered me.
My best friend Steve, sensing that something was terribly wrong, flew out to New Haven to be with me. Now I'm going to quote from some of my writings: "I opened the door to my studio apartment. Steve would later tell me that, for all the times he had seen me psychotic, nothing could have prepared him for what he saw that day. For a week or more, I had barely eaten. I was gaunt. I walked as though my legs were wooden. My face looked and felt like a mask. I had closed all the curtains in the apartment, so in the middle of the day the apartment was in near total darkness. The air was fetid, the room a shambles. Steve, both a lawyer and a psychologist, has treated many patients with severe mental illness, and to this day he'll say I was as bad as any he had ever seen. 'Hi,' I said, and then I returned to the couch, where I sat in silence for several moments. 'Thank you for coming, Steve.' 'Crumbling world, word, voice.' 'Tell the clocks to stop. Time is. Time has come.' 'White is leaving,' Steve said somberly. 'I'm being pushed into a grave. The situation is grave,' I moan. 'Gravity is pulling me down. I'm scared. Tell them to get away.'"
As a young woman, I was in a psychiatric hospital on three different occasions for lengthy periods. My doctors diagnosed me with chronic schizophrenia, and gave me a prognosis of "grave." That is, at best, I was expected to live in a board and care, and work at menial jobs. Fortunately, I did not actually enact that grave prognosis. Instead, I'm a chaired Professor of Law, Psychology and Psychiatry at the USC Gould School of Law, I have many close friends, and I have a beloved husband, Will, who's here with us today. Thank you. He's definitely the star of my show.
I'd like to share with you how that happened, and also describe my experience of being psychotic. I hasten to add that it's my experience, because everyone becomes psychotic in his or her own way.
Let's start with the definition of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a brain disease. Its defining feature is psychosis, or being out of touch with reality. Delusions and hallucinations are hallmarks of the illness. Delusions are fixed and false beliefs that aren't responsive to evidence, and hallucinations are false sensory experiences. For example, when I'm psychotic, I often have the delusion that I've killed hundreds of thousands of people with my thoughts. I sometimes have the idea that nuclear explosions are about to be set off in my brain. Occasionally, I have hallucinations, like one time I turned around and saw a man with a raised knife. Imagine having a nightmare while you're awake.
Often, speech and thinking become disorganized to the point of incoherence. Loose associations involves putting together words that may sound a lot alike but don't make sense, and if the words get jumbled up enough, it's called "word salad." Contrary to what many people think, schizophrenia is not the same as multiple personality disorder or split personality. The schizophrenic mind is not split, but shattered.
Everyone has seen a street person, unkempt, probably ill-fed, standing outside of an office building muttering to himself or shouting. This person is likely to have some form of schizophrenia. But schizophrenia presents itself across a wide array of socioeconomic status, and there are people with the illness who are full-time professionals with major responsibilities. Several years ago, I decided to write down my experiences and my personal journey, and I want to share some more of that story with you today to convey the inside view.
So the following episode happened the seventh week of my first semester of my first year at Yale Law School. Quoting from my writings: My two classmates, Rebel and Val, and I had made the date to meet in the law school library on Friday night to work on our memo assignment together, but we didn't get far before I was talking in ways that made no sense. "Memos are visitations," I informed them. "They make certain points. The point is on your head. Pat used to say that. Have you killed you anyone?" Rebel and Val looked at me as if they or I had been splashed in the face with cold water. "What are you talking about, Elyn?" "Oh, you know, the usual. Who's what, what's who, heaven and hell. Let's go out on the roof. It's a flat surface. It's safe." Rebel and Val followed and they asked what had gotten into me. "This is the real me," I announced, waving my arms above my head. And then, late on a Friday night, on the roof of the Yale Law School, I began to sing, and not quietly either. "Come to the Florida sunshine bush. Do you want to dance?" "Are you on drugs?" one asked. "Are you high?" "High? Me? No way, no drugs. Come to the Florida sunshine bush, where there are lemons, where they make demons." "You're frightening me," one of them said, and Rebel and Val headed back into the library. I shrugged and followed them.
Back inside, I asked my classmates if they were having the same experience of words jumping around our cases as I was. "I think someone's infiltrated my copies of the cases," I said. "We've got to case the joint. I don't believe in joints, but they do hold your body together." It's an example of loose associations. Eventually I made my way back to my dorm room, and once there, I couldn't settle down. My head was too full of noise, too full of orange trees and law memos I could not write and mass murders I knew I would be responsible for. Sitting on my bed, I rocked back and forth, moaning in fear and isolation. This episode led to my first hospitalization in America. I had two earlier in England.
Continuing with the writings: The next morning I went to my professor's office to ask for an extension on the memo assignment, and I began gibbering unintelligably as I had the night before, and he eventually brought me to the emergency room. Once there, someone I'll just call "The Doctor" and his whole team of goons swooped down, lifted me high into the air, and slammed me down on a metal bed with such force that I saw stars. Then they strapped my legs and arms to the metal bed with thick leather straps. A sound came out of my mouth that I'd never heard before: half groan, half scream, barely human and pure terror. Then the sound came again, forced from somewhere deep inside my belly and scraping my throat raw. This incident resulted in my involuntary hospitalization. One of the reasons the doctors gave for hospitalizing me against my will was that I was "gravely disabled." To support this view, they wrote in my chart that I was unable to do my Yale Law School homework. I wondered what that meant about much of the rest of New Haven.
During the next year, I would spend five months in a psychiatric hospital. At times, I spent up to 20 hours in mechanical restraints, arms tied, arms and legs tied down, arms and legs tied down with a net tied tightly across my chest. I never struck anyone. I never harmed anyone. I never made any direct threats. If you've never been restrained yourself, you may have a benign image of the experience. There's nothing benign about it. Every week in the United States, it's been estimated that one to three people die in restraints. They strangle, they aspirate their vomit, they suffocate, they have a heart attack.
It's unclear whether using mechanical restraints is actually saving lives or costing lives. While I was preparing to write my student note for the Yale Law Journal on mechanical restraints, I consulted an eminent law professor who was also a psychiatrist, and said surely he would agree that restraints must be degrading, painful and frightening. He looked at me in a knowing way, and said, "Elyn, you don't really understand: These people are psychotic. They're different from me and you. They wouldn't experience restraints as we would." I didn't have the courage to tell him in that moment that, no, we're not that different from him. We don't like to be strapped down to a bed and left to suffer for hours any more than he would. In fact, until very recently, and I'm sure some people still hold it as a view, that restraints help psychiatric patients feel safe. I've never met a psychiatric patient who agreed with that view. Today, I'd like to say I'm very pro-psychiatry but very anti-force. I don't think force is effective as treatment, and I think using force is a terrible thing to do to another person with a terrible illness.
Eventually, I came to Los Angeles to teach at the University of Southern California Law School. For years, I had resisted medication, making many, many efforts to get off. I felt that if I could manage without medication, I could prove that, after all, I wasn't really mentally ill, it was some terrible mistake. My motto was the less medicine, the less defective. My L.A. analyst, Dr. Kaplan, was urging me just to stay on medication and get on with my life, but I decided I wanted to make one last college try to get off. Quoting from the text: I started the reduction of my meds, and within a short time, I began feeling the effects. After returning from a trip to Oxford, I marched into Kaplan's office, headed straight for the corner, crouched down, covered my face, and began shaking. All around me I sensed evil beings poised with daggers. They'd slice me up in thin slices or make me swallow hot coals. Kaplan would later describe me as "writhing in agony." Even in this state, what he accurately described as acutely and forwardly psychotic, I refused to take more medication. The mission is not yet complete.
Immediately after the appointment with Kaplan, I went to see Dr. Marder, a schizophrenia expert who was following me for medication side effects. He was under the impression that I had a mild psychotic illness. Once in his office, I sat on his couch, folded over, and began muttering. "Head explosions and people trying to kill. Is it okay if I totally trash your office?" "You need to leave if you think you're going to do that," said Marder. "Okay. Small. Fire on ice. Tell them not to kill me. Tell them not to kill me. What have I done wrong? Hundreds of thousands with thoughts, interdiction." "Elyn, do you feel like you're dangerous to yourself or others? I think you need to be in the hospital. I could get you admitted right away, and the whole thing could be very discrete." "Ha, ha, ha. You're offering to put me in hospitals? Hospitals are bad, they're mad, they're sad. One must stay away. I'm God, or I used to be." At that point in the text, where I said "I'm God, or I used to be," my husband made a marginal note. He said, "Did you quit or were you fired?"
"I give life and I take it away. Forgive me, for I know not what I do."
Eventually, I broke down in front of friends, and everybody convinced me to take more medication. I could no longer deny the truth, and I could not change it. The wall that kept me, Elyn, Professor Saks, separate from that insane woman hospitalized years past, lay smashed and in ruins.
Everything about this illness says I shouldn't be here, but I am. And I am, I think, for three reasons: First, I've had excellent treatment. Four- to five-day-a-week psychoanalytic psychotherapy for decades and continuing, and excellent psychopharmacology. Second, I have many close family members and friends who know me and know my illness. These relationships have given my life a meaning and a depth, and they also helped me navigate my life in the face of symptoms. Third, I work at an enormously supportive workplace at USC Law School. This is a place that not only accommodates my needs but actually embraces them. It's also a very intellectually stimulating place, and occupying my mind with complex problems has been my best and most powerful and most reliable defense against my mental illness.
Even with all that—excellent treatment, wonderful family and friends, supportive work environment—I did not make my illness public until relatively late in life, and that's because the stigma against mental illness is so powerful that I didn't feel safe with people knowing. If you hear nothing else today, please hear this: There are not "schizophrenics." There are people with schizophrenia, and these people may be your spouse, they may be your child, they may be your neighbor, they may be your friend, they may be your coworker.
So let me share some final thoughts. We need to invest more resources into research and treatment of mental illness. The better we understand these illnesses, the better the treatments we can provide, and the better the treatments we can provide, the more we can offer people care, and not have to use force. Also, we must stop criminalizing mental illness. It's a national tragedy and scandal that the L.A. County Jail is the biggest psychiatric facility in the United States. American prisons and jails are filled with people who suffer from severe mental illness, and many of them are there because they never received adequate treatment. I could have easily ended up there or on the streets myself. A message to the entertainment industry and to the press: On the whole, you've done a wonderful job fighting stigma and prejudice of many kinds. Please, continue to let us see characters in your movies, your plays, your columns, who suffer with severe mental illness. Portray them sympathetically, and portray them in all the richness and depth of their experience as people and not as diagnoses.
Recently, a friend posed a question: If there were a pill I could take that would instantly cure me, would I take it? The poet Rainer Maria Rilke was offered psychoanalysis. He declined, saying, "Don't take my devils away, because my angels may flee too." My psychosis, on the other hand, is a waking nightmare in which my devils are so terrifying that all my angels have already fled. So would I take the pill? In an instant. That said, I don't wish to be seen as regretting the life I could have had if I'd not been mentally ill, nor am I asking anyone for their pity. What I rather wish to say is that the humanity we all share is more important than the mental illness we may not. What those of us who suffer with mental illness want is what everybody wants: in the words of Sigmund Freud, "to work and to love."
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Portable 3 piece cutlery set. Case measures just under 6 inches long, great to throw in your purse, diaper bag, car, anywhere! No more losing your spoons, or finding gunky Ziplocs full of surprises.
Fork and spoon measure 5.5 inches, chopsticks come in 2 pieces, full length measures 9 inches. Case is made of aluminum, choice of 4 colors. Cutlery and chopsticks are made from # 304 grade (18/8) stainless steel.
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(2006) (Sharon Stone, David Morrissey) (R)
Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film.
- QUICK TAKE:
- Suspense/Thriller: A psychoanalyst falls for his sexy client who may or may not be using the plot of her latest novel to cover a spree of murders that mirror those in her work.
- Novelist Catherine Tramell (SHARON STONE) is an American novelist living in London who has just crashed her sports car into a body of water. She manages to escape, but her soccer star passenger does not, arousing the suspicion of detective Roy Washburn (DAVID THEWLISS) who wonders if the novelist might be back to her old tricks. More than a decade ago, she was tied to a series of high profile murders in San Francisco that echoed the way people died in her latest work, all while she had a torrid affair with the detective investigating her.
Accordingly, psychoanalyst Dr. Michael Glass (DAVID MORRISSEY) is called in to make a professional call on her mindset before charges are made against her, something he discusses with his associate Milena Gardosh (CHARLOTTE RAMPLING). He decides Catherine is addicted to risk, an assessment that brings her back to him when charges are dropped against her. Although reluctant to take her on as a client, he finds her alluring and the two enter into a doctor/client relationship.
While Washburn tries to prove she's up to something, things become more complicated for Glass when reporter Adam Towers (HUGH DANCY) -- who just so happens to be dating Michael's ex-wife Denise (INDIRA VARMA) and reportedly is writing an article accusing the psychoanalyst of knowing one of his former clients was about to murder someone in the past -- ends up dead.
Despite having something of a relationship with psychopharmacologist Michelle Broadwin (FLORA MONTGOMERY), Glass finds himself drawn to Catherine despite knowing better. As the bodies start piling up, he must figure out how to deal with her, all as Washburn tries to convince him that she's using him in a dangerous game of sex, manipulation and murder.
- OUR TAKE: 3 out of 10
- Being a middle-aged man not exactly known for sharing any attributes with an alluring seductress who uses her sultry sexuality to manipulate others, I can safely say I have little in common with the sort of woman known as a femme fatale. Yet, when Catherine Tramell states in the long-delayed "Basic Instinct 2" that the one thing she fears is boredom, I found myself in complete agreement with her.
Of course, for her, boredom means she's not taking any risks, and that's what her life revolves around -- sexually enticing people to manipulate them for whatever ends she desires. For me, boredom results in the quest to move on to something more interesting, a feeling most viewers will likely have after watching all or even just some of this overwrought but ultimately flat sequel to the original film.
All of which is both surprising and disappointing considering that the 1992 movie was such a guilty pleasure, and a campy hoot at that. Penned by the hottest writer from that decade -- Joe Eszterhas -- and directed with plenty of visual flair by Paul Verhoeven, the film featured Sharon Stone in a star-making turn as a seductive novelist who had the perfected the art of sultry manipulation.
The resultant dance between her and Michael Douglas' characters was like watching a slickly produced but totally engrossing train wreck, crafted to near perfection in manipulating the viewer with its mix of murder, steamy sex and a twisty, clever and sharply written plot. And with its scenes of bisexuality and that infamous, leg crossing moment that mesmerized moviegoers just as much as the men in that particular scene in which it occurred, "Basic Instinct" became the most talked about movie of the year.
Which is something that won't likely happen with this sequel that tries to recreate that magic by mining the same sort of material, but simply falls flat on its face (or make that occasionally bare bottoms). With Stone being the only one of the four main principals to return (director Michael Caton-Jones and writers Leora Barish & Henry Bean take up the spots behind the camera, while David Morrissey tries to fill the void left by Douglas' absence), the film simply doesn't work on any level, be that as a psychological thriller, campy guilty pleasure or even a soft-core skin flick.
The plot is just a slight variation of what occurred in the first film where some high-profile murders take place (a soccer star starts the ball rolling here compared to the rock star earlier), all as Stone's character manipulates everyone. And she does so while writing a novel that mostly mirrors what's occurring all around her and her puppets (thus eliciting the same sort of alibi of would she be dumb enough to commit the act and then write about it or vice-versa).
The problem is we've obviously seen that before, so the novelty angle is toast, while the new scribes don't manage to deliver the same sort of deliciously camp dialogue Eszterhas made a living from (the exception being the fun line "Even Oedipus didn't see his mother coming"). Then there's the fact that it takes a while for Caton-Jones to get a handle on the film's momentum as a hodgepodge of scenes (that likely could be rearranged randomly with no apparent difference) get the film off to a sputtering start.
He also makes the cardinal sin of reminding viewers too much of the earlier film (I know, it's mostly unavoidable and inevitable with a sequel). There's a techno disco scene where a male character follows a female one into the bathroom (with different results, of course), as well as a tease of that famous leg crossing scene (this time Stone straddles a chair in reverse with its back blocking what would impolitely be called the money shot everyone's waiting for).
The biggest problem, however, will be viewer apathy. Simply put, we don't care about the characters or what happens, even from the voyeuristic angle that worked so well in the first film. While Stone is game to reprise her breakout role (after a slew of films and TV shows that preceded it) and looks both great and courageous in showing all of her 48-year-old body, the earlier and magnetic "it" quality that fueled the original character has all but evaporated.
As has the chemistry and black widow type dance between her and her manipulative toy, psychoanalyst Michael Glass. Not remotely in the same league as Douglas from the first film, Morrissey is -- how shall I put this nicely -- awful in the role. Just as bland as the rest of the film, his performance is like a cinematic black hole, sucking away what little energy was being exuded into the abyss. With no support from those behind the camera, he simply flails about, providing little challenge for the femme fatale and not once giving us reason to believe he's been seduced by her beyond the script obviously calling for that.
Supporting performer David Thewliss -- who plays an offshoot of Douglas' character as the investigating cop -- would have been better as the intended victim (and I initially thought he was before Morrissey moseyed in), and there's some fire in his performance that ultimately goes nowhere. While more subdued, that latter descriptor also holds true for Charlotte Rampling as another shrink, while the rest of the cast is in a similar boat in terms of trying to do anything remotely interesting with their characters.
The first film's underlying theme (and the element that fueled it from start to finish) was that one's instincts both hindered and helped the characters get what they consciously and unconsciously wanted. The only likely innate reactions most viewers will likely have with this sequel will be to flee or simply fall asleep out of boredom, two reactions one shouldn't have for a film that's supposed to be a sexy, psychological thriller. About as boring as they come and certainly not of the same status as its predecessor, "Basic Instinct 2" rates as a 3 out of 10.
Reviewed March 28, 2006/ Posted March 31, 2006
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Adopting innovative technological solutions - currently in early research phase - instead of following a conservative technology development path could slash the direct greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions of aluminium production by 66% in 2050 and reduce the associated energy consumption by 21%, according to a JRC report. The reductions between 2010 and 2050 for primary aluminium production are even higher, amounting to 72% and 23% respectively. The findings stem from an analysis of the current status of the aluminium industry in EU28 and Iceland, which quantifies the potential for GHG emission reduction and energy efficiency.
The current EU target for 2030 of reducing GHG emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels will help the long-term objective of emissions cut by 80-95% by 2050 in the context of necessary reductions by developed countries as a group.
The work carried out for this report supports the European Commission's 2015 Energy Union package which - among other - highlights the need for additional research priorities such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and inert anode technology (in the aluminium production process) to reach the 2050 climate objectives in a cost-effective way. The European aluminium industry has made substantial efforts to improve its performance in terms of energy efficiency and GHG emissions. However, to achieve the ambitious EU targets, further improvements are required.
JRC scientists compiled data on existing aluminium production facilities, their production characteristics as well as the best available and promising innovative production technologies. The latter involve the use of dynamic AC magnetic fields, wetted drained cathodes, inert anodes or carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The model used identifies cost-effective improvements in aluminium production at facility level and the impact of their implementation on energy consumption and GHG emissions, based on the condition that investments are recovered within five years and on the assumption that there are no barriers for the timely commercialisation of the identified technological solutions.
The analysis shows that most of the resulting reductions come from technologies that are in early stages of research (e.g. inert anodes that are in a technology readiness level (TRL) 4 or 5, or CCS at even lower level). Therefore, harnessing this potential requires effective policy push to create the right conditions to allow the further development and commercialisation of these innovative technologies.
Primary aluminium production is energy intensive process - it requires approximately 37 GJ of thermal energy and 58 GJ of electricity per tonne of sawn aluminium ingot produced (this thermal energy consumption is around twice the required per tonne of steel produced from the integrated route -blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace- and the electricity consumption is more than ten times the required per tonne of steel from the recycling route (electrical arc furnace).
The overall direct CO2 equivalent emissions from the process amount to around 3.5 Mt of CO2 per tonne of sawn aluminium ingot. If the average CO2 associated with the generation of the electricity used is calculated, this would add additional 7.4 Mt of CO2 per tonne of aluminium ingot. Secondary aluminium production requires as little as 5 % of the energy needed for primary aluminium production.
The total indigenous production of European aluminium industry was about 8.9 Mt in 2013, excluding the ingots imported (3.3 Mt) and the re-melted aluminium (6.1 Mt). The primary aluminium contributes to the aluminium output with about 4.2 Mt and the recycling route with 4.7 Mt.
Energy efficiency and GHG emissions: prospective scenarios for the aluminium industry:
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GOOD Pictures: Documenting South Africa's Bike Culture
For "Bicycle Portraits," Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler photographed more than 500 people with their bikes across South Africa. They've created a gorgeous and diverse portfolio cataloging a range of people who ride.
"We've noticed that in South Africa, especially in the major centers, very few people use bicycles as mode of transport," Engelbrecht writes. "This is very strange since we have no proper public transport infrastructure, and that which does exist is expensive and unsafe."
On the project's website, each photo is displayed with a map. Many of the stories are paired with stories from the rider explaining how and why they ride.
To read about the riders and see more from the series, check out the project website.
Neuroscience Learns What Buddhism Has Known for Ages: There Is No Constant Self Buddhist Monks have known for thousands of years what science is just now learning: the mind can be changed by training it.
Aunt Stirs Up Controversy After Posting Photo Of Herself Breastfeeding Sister’s Baby Is all the anger really worth it?
‘Unacceptable Acceptance Letters’ Sends A Shocking Message To First-Year Students And College Administrators Campus administrators need to pay attention, too .
Can You Figure Out What This Doodle Is? Once you see it, you’ll never unsee it.
Man Gets Hilariously Shamed By His Mom After Sexist Facebook Post A friendly reminder that your parents are always on Facebook.
London Street Artist Has a Hilarious Year-Long Battle with a Graffiti-Removal Crew It was a true chess match.
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A DANISH billionaire has become one of Scotland’s biggest landowners after snapping up vast swathes of the Highlands – and he’s on the lookout for more.
Fashion magnate Anders Holch Povlsen, who already owned thousands of acres in Inverness-shire, has now splashed out on neighbouring estates in Sutherland.
The retail tycoon’s land grabs have led to speculation he’s buying into Scotland to rake in controversial EU farming subsidies.
Last night, 42-year-old Povlsen’s UK representatives confirmed he did get publicly funded handouts for some of the 120,000 acres he owns.
But they denied he’d bought into Scotland for this reason, insisting he was an environmentalist who wanted to “create thriving Caledonian woodlands” in Sutherland.
Thomas MacDonnell, who manages the businessman’s Scottish estates, said Povlsen was a lover of the countryside and highlighted his green credentials.
MacDonnell said: “Some of Mr Povlsen’s land holding in Scotland does receive subsidies but these subsidies were purchased with the land and are low value in comparison to fertile land in the south.
“He contributes much more of his funds into his land holding in Scotland than any EU subsidies the land may be entitled to.
“Owning an estate in Scotland is rarely a profit-making exercise. What might be more problematic would be if wealthy individuals were not prepared to subsidise Scottish estates and we, the taxpayer, had to.
“The main motivation for ownership of land and nature is the belief that wild nature and its beauty is the world’s greatest asset.”
MacDonnell did not comment on how much subsidies his boss received, and few details on farming handouts are available.
Under European law, there’s no cap on the amount of subsidies landowners can claim. Last year, seven landowners in Scotland earned more than £1million from EU farm subsidies. Povlsen was not among them.
But one property agent said: “Land is the new gold. Anders is collecting estates and it’s well known he is up for more acquisitions.
“The opinion of some is he’s doing it primarily to collect lucrative subsidies.”
The sprawling estates Povlsen bought in Sutherland are at the foot of the Kyle of Tongue sea loch. The first, Ben Loyal, stretches to 24,000 acres, while the second, Kinloch, has 18,000 acres.
In 2006, he bought the 43,000-acre Glenfeshie estate in Inverness-shire, followed by a 4000-acre farm next door. He also bought the 30,000-acre Braeroy estate, near Fort William, in 2008.
Jack Thurston, from campaign group farmsubsidy.org, said a ceiling on farm subsidy entitlements was being proposed by the European Commission.
He added: “The proposed cut-off is €300,000 [£241,000]. It’d be interesting to know if Povlsen would escape the cap because his holdings are split over several estates.”
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Review for Capitol Chevrolet Body Shop
Rodney M. on 12/07/2012
Rodney said everything was fine with the service on the vehicle he just brought in. He said he had work done on a 2003 Trail Blazer and every time he turns the air conditioner on the vehicle idles down and it shuts completely off. He will be bringing the vehicle in to get the issue addressed and wondered if he would be charged for the service.
Service Date: 11/29/2012
Review Created: 12/07/2012
This review was collected via phone interview by Customer Research Inc.
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The rider’s ability to vary the length of stride of the canter is a key element to approach a fence under the right conditions. During competition classes, we all know that the rider has to vary the length of stride of his horse’s canter in various situations: the fence profile, the distance between fences that are set in a straight line or in a turn, or if we need to gain time during a speed challenge class….. Amongst others, this capability to master the length of the canter stride will prevent the rider from enduring his course but instead will enable him/her to act being fully aware of his/her influence and be able to plan ahead all the difficulties he/she may encounter.
Therefore, being aware of the strides length of the horse is crucial for a young rider as well as for an experienced rider who has to make sure his horse is responsive at all time.
The rider has to practise it on flat work first. It is the purpose of today’s lesson. Michel is offering an exercise very simple to set up that will however allow the rider to acquire some valuable reference points.
In this lesson, Michel is teaching Charlotte who rides Rasbury The exercise consists in modifying the number of strides between two flexy jumps poles on a line either by increasing or decreasing the length of the canter stride. To successfully complete the exercise, the rider should be in a good mental disposition and should be in harmony with the movement of the horse. Charlotte will succeed thanks to Michel’s advice.
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 267028, 3 pages
A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult
1Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
2Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 575001, India
Received 12 June 2012; Accepted 13 August 2012
Academic Editors: C. L. Gibert, K. Lindan, and E. M. Stringer
Copyright © 2012 Aakriti Gupta et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is commonly known to cause an influenza-like illness. However, it can also cause more severe disease in young children and older adults comprising of organ transplant patients with immunocompromised status. Till date, only four cases of RSV infections have been reported in HIV-positive adults. We describe here a case of HIV-positive female with relatively preserved immune function who presented with RSV infection requiring ventilation and showed improvement after prompt treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus widely known to cause acute respiratory tract illness in people of all ages. Young immunocompetent children are more frequently infected, and reinfection is common. However, it has come to be recognized as a serious adult pathogen in recent times. Epidemiological studies indicate that RSV is second to influenza as a cause of serious viral respiratory disease in adults .
Immunocompromised adults may have RSV in varying degrees of severity and outcomes ranging from full recovery to progressive respiratory failure and death. Most case studies involving RSV infection in such patients include hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) or lung transplant patients . Only four cases have been reported in HIV-positive individuals [3–6].
We describe here a case of 55 y/o HIV-positive female with respiratory failure on mechanical ventilation detected to have RSV infection.
2. Case History
We describe a case of an HIV-positive 55-year-old female who presented with worsening shortness of breath, cough and fevers for one-week duration associated with right-sided pleuritic chest pain. Her antiretroviral therapy regimen consisted of Tenofovir/Emtricitabine, Ritonavir, and Darunavir daily. Her CD4 count on admission was 408/mm3 with undetectable viral load.
Patient was febrile to a maximum temperature of 102 F, hypotensive with systolic blood pressure recorded in the range of 80–90 mm Hg, and hypoxic with oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. On auscultation, she had bilateral crackles anteriorly. Chest X-ray demonstrated right-sided pleural effusion with bibasilar opacities. On admission, patient had acute renal failure with a creatinine of 4.3.
In the emergency department, patient received ceftriaxone and azithromycin as empiric coverage for community-acquired pneumonia, intravenous fluids, and bronchodilators. Her respiratory status declined overnight with worsening hypoxia requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. Repeat chest X-ray showed evidence of worsening pleural effusions that were now bilateral. Vancomycin was added to her antibiotic regimen and azithromycin was discontinued. Upon intubation, thick-bloody, yellow-green sputum was suctioned from the airways. A bronchoalveolar lavage was performed to obtain specimens for pathology and culture.
Bacterial, fungal, viral (Influenza A and B), pneumocystis, and mycobacterial cultures remained negative over the next few days. On hospital day 3, RSV Ag was detected by ELISA in the bronchoalveolar lavage specimen collected under direct visualization. Her renal failure precluded the use of aerosolized ribavirin. Also, limited drug availability and inadequate experience of the staff personnel with its usage precluded its use. However, we administered intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) 35 g/day for four days as recommended. Meanwhile, we continued treatment with vancomycin and ceftriaxone.
After 4 doses of IVIG and the above antibiotics, her oxygenation and respiratory symptoms started improving by hospital day 7. Her oxygen saturation rose to 100% on FiO2 of 40%, and renal function improved with creatinine decreasing to 1.4. She also regained her mental status to the extent that she would respond to some commands, though not fully.
Her clinical status markedly improved, and she was finally extubated. A follow-up bronchial alveolar lavage for the detection of RSV was ordered, and results were negative.
RSV has been clearly recognized as a pathogen afflicting all age groups and both immunocompetent and immunocompromised people.
Among the immunocompromised adults, most experience in treating serious RSV infections has been reported with HSCT or lung transplant recipients . Information regarding RSV infection in HIV/AIDS patients and its management that exists in current literature is rather limited. To our knowledge, only four cases of HIV-positive patients with RSV infection have been reported in literature (Table 1) [3–6]. Given the lack of evidence-based data, we have to depend on a few case reports to guide the management of these patients. Hence, recognition and treatment of RSV in the immunocompromised patients, HIV-positive in particular, remains a challenge.
Detection of RSV in clinical specimens such as nasal washes or bronchoalveolar lavages can be made by various diagnostic methods including viral culture, detection of viral antigens, and detection of viral RNA. Rapid diagnosis of RSV can be made by direct antigen testing on clinical specimens (i.e., direct immunofluorescence staining), with a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 97%, and by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays for detection of RSV RNA with a higher sensitivity and specificity [7, 8]. RSV usually manifests as an upper respiratory tract infection but may progress rapidly to lower respiratory tract infection (LRI). Studies in the HSCT population demonstrate increased morbidity and mortality with LRI .
Our patient had a CD4 count of 409/mm3 on admission; hence her immune function was relatively preserved at presentation. This is in contrast to previous cases reported in literature with severe immunocompromise (Table 1). Interestingly, a substantially high number of immunocompetent adults are being identified to have RSV infection. In a four-year prospective study consisting of 608 healthy elderly patients, 540 high-risk adults, and 1388 hospitalized patients, RSV was identified in 102 patients in the prospective cohorts and in 142 hospitalized patients . Among the healthy elderly cohort with RSV infection, 11% of the patients had findings on chest X-ray, and 76% of patients had functional impairment for more than one day.
Commonly advocated therapies for RSV include aerosolized ribavirin and immunoglobulin products (intravenous immunoglobulin, RSV hyperimmune globulin, or the RSV-specific monoclonal antibody palivizumab). Some studies have suggested that dual therapy with aerosolized ribavirin and an intravenous immunoglobulin product should be the standard of care until controlled trials are available. The crucial factor, however, in the management of RSV infections is the promptness in institution of therapy. Mortality rates have been shown to be significantly higher when therapy is delayed .
In our patient, institution of IVIG was initiated promptly when RSV antigen was detected. She received four doses and gradually showed improvement in her respiratory status thus emphasising the importance of early detection and prompt institution of antiviral therapy.
A. Gupta and P. Mody contributed equally to the paper.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests.
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A joint initiative by UNDP, SPC and the Solomon Islands Government will see the mapping of land and forest cover to better monitor climate change and land use in the Solomon Islands.
The specifics of the project were presented at the Solomon Islands National Vegetation and GIS Technical Workshop, which took place in Solomon Islands.
23 March 2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the South Pacific Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) Division of the South Pacific Community (SPC) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government, plan to introduce a remote sensing mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) to map land and forest cover in the Solomon Islands.
The GIS capability will map agriculture and forest cover, including pasture, mangroves, and forest plantations. It will contribute in monitoring climate change and land use on the islands, thereby building resilience and managing the risks faced by the country. The specifics of the project were presented at the Solomon Islands National Vegetation and GIS Technical Workshop, which took place from 12-16 March 2012, in Solomon Islands. The project will include in-country and Fiji-based training for GIS specialists, assistance towards a database of natural hazard and social vulnerability, and support for the school of Natural Resources of the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education to develop and deliver a GIS technicians course.
The project is funded by the UNDP Project Strengthening Environment Management and Reducing the Impact of Climate Change (SEMRICC), and the Adaptation Fund. Satellite imagery is funded by USAID under the Pacific Food Security Project. [SPC Press Release]
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