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+{"content": "Laws enacted in the general assembly of the commonwealth\n\nSampul Depan\n0 Resensi\n\nDari dalam buku\n\nApa yang dikatakan orang - Tulis resensi\n\nKami tak menemukan resensi di tempat biasanya.\n\nEdisi yang lain - Lihat semua\n\nIstilah dan frasa umum\n\nBagian yang populer\n\nHalaman 23 - The stock and indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased except in pursuance of general law, nor without the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock first obtained at a meeting to be held after sixty days' notice given in pursuance of law.\nHalaman 26 - Any association or corporation, organized for the purpose, shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this State, and to connect at the State line with railroads of other States.\nHalaman 6 - ... expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for the legislature of a free State.\nHalaman 102 - If the directors of any such company shall declare and pay any dividend, when the company is insolvent or any dividend, the payment of which would render it insolvent, they shall be jointly and severally liable for all the debts of the company then existing, and for all that shall be thereafter contracted, so long as they shall respectively continue in office...\nHalaman 26 - No railroad, canal or other corporation, or the lessees, purchasers or managers of any railroad or canal corporation, shall consolidate the stock, property or franchises of such corporation with, or lease, or purchase the works or franchises of, or in any way control any other railroad or canal corporation owning or having under its control a parallel or competing line...\nHalaman 414 - Such as shall have been mortgaged to it in good faith, by way of security for loans previously contracted, or for moneys due : or, 3.\nHalaman 4 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.\n\nInformasi bibliografi", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6439710855484009}
+{"content": "Vis enkel innførsel\n\ndc.contributor.authorHo, Quang Tri\ndc.contributor.authorBank, Michael\ndc.contributor.authorMahjour Azad, Atabak\ndc.contributor.authorNilsen, Bente Merete\ndc.contributor.authorFrantzen, Sylvia\ndc.contributor.authorBoitsov, Stepan\ndc.contributor.authorMåge, Amund\ndc.contributor.authorKögel, Tanja\ndc.contributor.authorSanden, Monica\ndc.contributor.authorFrøyland, Livar\ndc.contributor.authorHannisdal, Rita\ndc.contributor.authorHove, Helge Torbjørn\ndc.contributor.authorLundebye, Anne-Katrine\ndc.contributor.authorNøstbakken, Ole Jakob\ndc.contributor.authorMadsen, Lise\ndc.description.abstractMarine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean (NEAO) are nutrient rich and considered a valuable economic resource. However, marine fish are also a major dietary source of several contaminants, including persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals. Using one of the world’s largest seafood datasets (n > 25,000 individuals), comprising 12 commercially important fish species collected during 2006–2019 in the NEAO, we assessed the co-occurrence of elements and POPs, and evaluated potential risks to human consumers. Several positive correlations between concentrations of mercury (Hg), dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were observed. Concentrations of Hg, dioxins, PCBs and PBDEs increased from North to South and associations between marine sediment contamination, sea temperature, and fish Hg and POPs concentrations were identified using multi-linear regression (MLR) models. In general, Hg concentrations in fillet and liver of fish were positively associated with increases in both sediment contamination and sea temperature. POPs concentrations in both fillet and liver were positively associated with increases in sediment contamination, and only POPs concentrations in the liver of benthopelagic and demersal species were found to be positively correlated with sea temperature. Using a probabilistic approach to estimate human contaminant exposure from seafood, we showed that intake of pelagic species posed the highest risk of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs) exposure, while intake of benthopelagic and demersal species posed the highest risk of Hg exposure. This study can serve as a model to further understand the distribution, co-occurrence, and trends of contaminants in seafood harvested from the NEAO and their potential risks to human consumers.en_US\ndc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*\ndc.titleCo-occurrence of contaminants in marine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean: Implications for human risk assessmenten_US\ndc.typeJournal articleen_US\ndc.typePeer revieweden_US\ndc.rights.holderCopyright 2021 The Author(s)en_US\ndc.source.journalEnvironment Internationalen_US\ndc.identifier.citationEnvironment International. 2021, 157, 106858.en_US\n\nTilhørende fil(er)\n\n\nDenne innførselen finnes i følgende samling(er)\n\nVis enkel innførsel\n\nNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999944806098938}
+{"content": "Owner Resources:\n\nDecarbonizing construction\n\nWBSCD’s report “Decarbonizing construction – Guidance for investors and developers to reduce embodied carbon” provides targeted guidance for developers and investors to leverage their unique opportunity to drive transformation at the early stages of building projects to achieve big embodied carbon reductions. In addition to contributing to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions, investors and developers can significantly reduce their “financed” emissions across different asset classes they are invested in.\n\nThe report provides over 50 ready to use embodied carbon-reduction policies and best practices grouped into one of the following five categories.\n\n  1. Create a carbon policy that sets out consistent requirements for all projects to follow.\n  2. Set targets and transparency requirements for projects to meet across all their phases.\n  3. Prioritize circularity – that is, less new building and more reuse and refurbishment.\n  4. Design optimization to use less material and to choose materials with a low carbon footprint.\n  5. Low-carbon procurement to ensure acquisition of materials with a low carbon footprint.\n\nEmbodied Carbon Educational Resources\n\n1 – Embodied Carbon 101\n\nThis resource aims to provide a high-level overview of embodied carbon -- how it is defined, its significance in the...\n\nEC Education Video Playlist\n\nThis playlist from CLF's Youtube channel is a compilation of webinars and presentations created by members,...\n\nThe Time Value of Carbon\n\nCLF board member Larry Strain developed this white paper for the Carbon Leadership Forum in order to articulate the...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000009536743164}
+{"content": "Remove bad mesh quality\n\nDear Developers,\n\nI have a 3D geometry. I create the mesh using a triangle for the surface and tetrahedral for the volume. I can control the mesh quality for the surface but I obtain several elements in the middle of the geometry with bad quality as can be seen below.\n\nI have tried to use smoothing but it didn’t work. Is it possible to remove the element which has bad quality? I have never done that before. Could anyone please help me with how to do it?\n\nThank you in advance.\nBest regards,\nAlvina KK\n\nIs there a geometric constraint that is causing the poor quality? Small curves or surfaces? I would look for those first. Can you composite over the surface or curve?\n\nWhich smoothing algorithm did you use? I find that the mean ratio smoother frequently gives the best results. It is an optimization based smoother and can run for a long time on a large mesh.\n\nIf you really decide you can live with a gap in the mesh (thermal analysts do this frequently), you can try the following.\n\nWarning: this is a pre-beta type command. Make sure you have a saved copy of the model first so that you can recover in case of a crash.\n\nLook in the command line and the quality command will list the poor quality element id. Enter the following:\n\nset developer on\ndelete tet <id from the quality command>\n\nDon’t select the tet and then try to delete it. Don’t do a draw tet all or draw tet <id> and try to delete the tet. Those kinds of things are likely to cause a crash.\n\nDear @karl,\nThe low angle and complex geometry cause the poor quality. The complex line in the middle of geometry which has low quality as seen in the first figure is a result from the surface webcutting the box (I attach the crosssection figure below).\n\nPreviously, I used a condition number scheme to do the smoothing. I just tried mean ratio but received an error : ERROR: Undo group already started. Nested undo groups not supported.\n\nAlvina KK\n\nThat is a bug in undo processing. You can type undo group end to close the undo group.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9425946474075317}
+{"content": "Botanical names of fruits pdf merge\n\nA plants taxonomy is its classification, written in latin, showing the hierarchy and relationships between species. We know this fruit tree as the apple tree, a member of the rose family. Index of vegetables by botanical name a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y za b c d e f g. Most fruits are simple fruits, fruits formed from a single ovary or fused ovaries. Acacia koa koa 47 acacia koaia koaia 47 acacia mangium mangium 47 acalypha wilkensiana beefsteak 47 ajuga reptans carpet bugle 47 aleurites moluccana kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan, raguar, candlenut tree. Plant botanical names, common names, the gardeners network. Commlistsnsycommon name to botanical 809 the agricultural extension service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status, and is an equal opportunity. Hip an accessory fruit, several separate carpels enclosed within the fleshy or. Guide of the best fruits and vegetables aubergine an aubergine is a fruit of up to 30 cm length, round, oblong or elongated in shape, with a smooth shiny skin varying in colour from white to purple, green, black yellow and red.\n\nList of plant pictures by scientific name scientific name. Simple fruits may be dry or fleshy, according to the nature of the pericarp. Fruit is used both as food and medicine in ayurveda. Fruits include oranges, cucumbers, chili peppers, hazelnuts, rice, and sunflower seeds including the shell. The scientific taxonomic differences between them are clear. At the simplest level of scientific classification, each scientific name consists of two parts a generic or genus name and a specific name or epithet. Pdf the role of wild fruits and vegetables in delivering a balanced. Pears, quinces and loquats are also in this family.\n\nBotanical or scientific name for fruits dailyonefruit. Pome an accessory fruit, derived from several carpels, receptacle and outer portion. At the simplest level of scientific classification, each scientific name consists of two parts a generic or genus name and a specific name or. Classification of fruits and vegetables request pdf. A drupe is a fleshy fruit with a hard stone around the seed. By those standards, foods such as avocados, cucumbers, squash, and yes, even. See more ideas about botanical illustration, botanical prints and botanical art. Prickly pear garlic blackberry shallot honeydew melon asparagus watermelon zucchini broccoli carrot acorn squash jujube daikon clemintine rutabaga spinach onion brussels. Many common terms for seeds and fruit do not correspond to the botanical classifications. Traditionally, carotenoids were named by original discoverer and. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service. In truth, it is a stone fruit a drupe of the same family as the peach, plum, almond, nectarine, and cherry and apparently originated despite its scientific name in china, where it has been cultivated for some 5,000 years.\n\nTrue fruits are formed by the ovary, which is the lower region of the pistil and the female sex organ of the flower. Some dry fruits burst automatically to liberate the seeds. A sweetsour fruit, the apricot prunus armeniaca was long viewed as a kind of plum and one that came from armenia. Read story scientific names of fruits and other vegetables by aachgn with 104,733 reads. A sugar beet is a plant whose root contains high amounts of sucrose. Scientifically speaking, a fruit is a matured ovary of a flower that has seeds. This is a list of botanical or scientific names of vegetables. Caesalpinanceac bark flower dry bark rs 125kg menstrual pain. The following items are fruits, according to the scientific definition, but are sometimes considered to be vegetables. Scan of 2 d images in the public domain believed to be free to use without restriction in the us. Is there any botanical difference between fruits and. Fruit simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From wikibooks, open books for an open world nomenclature, and classification 3 the global positioning system gps and its related technologies to improve vegetableproduction efficiency. Sometimes the bulk of the fruit is not derived from the ovary but from some other parts of the flower.\n\nBotanical and culinary definition of fruit and vegetables. Botanical name of fruit apple is malus domestica botanical name of fruit apricot is prunus armeniaca botanical name of fruit avocado is persea botanical name of fruit banana is musa botanical name of fruit blackberry is rubus fruticosus botanical name of fruit blackcurrant is. Genera common asimina pawpaw carya pecan castanea chestnut corylus filbert diospyros persimmon malus apple prunus apricot prunus nectarine prunus peach prunus plum prunus tart cherry punica pomegranate pyrus pear rubus blackberry rubus raspberry vaccinium blueberry vitis grapes vitis scuppernong fruit plant namesbotanical names to common names. Our fruit family list shows the relationships between a wide range of common fruits along with their latin botanical names. The book begins by documenting the historical problems associated with an everincreasing number of common names of plants and the resolution of these problems through the introduction of international codes for both botanical.\n\nCarl linnaeus, a famous botanist, and zoologist developed the system of binomial nomenclature. Start studying botanical and culinary definition of fruit and vegetables. Odid you know apriums were created by crossing or combining apricot and plum seeds. Africa are credited for giving the banana its permanent english name. Persimmon oriental diosporus kaki persimmon american d. Looking for list of vegetables and their botanical names. Botanical or scientific name for fruits fruit name botanical name botanical fruit name. Actually, the almond fruit is a drupe, too, though we eat the seed that is inside the pit of the almond fruit botanical fruits. The botanical definition of fruit is a seedbearing part of a flowering plant or tree that can be eaten as food. Botanical names, common names, and edible parts of select vegetables by. Most culinary fruits are also botanical fruits, but not all are. Botanical name or family parts used average price rs. It is indigenous to persia, asia minor and syria, but now is wild in most of the mediterranean.\n\nPdf a manual for the identification of plant seeds and fruits rene. Decreasing the environmental footprint caused by intensive commercial vegetable production while using less water and energy will only increase in importance in the future. This merger is supported by the similarities in fruit type figure 1. The term wild is linked with plant species that grow spontaneously in localized.\n\nLocal names, with their pronunciation in parentheses, are based on the authors experience and are not necessarily the official local names. Scientists have given each and every recognized species on earth its own scientific names to uniquely identify them to avoid confusion. Fruit trees and useful plants in amazonian food and agriculture. Habitatthe common figtree provides the succulent fruit that in its fresh and dried state has been valued from the earliest days. Drupe, a stone fruit, derived from a single carpel and containing usually one seed. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In culinary terminology, a fruit is usually any sweettasting plant part, especially a botanical fruit. Fruits on this list are defined as the word is used in everyday speech. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough, diabetes, cold, laxativ, hyper acidity.\n\nPlant list ordered by botanical name with pictures from. Fruit in the culinary sense refers to bits of plants that are sweet and fleshy. Beans spinacea oleracea, phaseolus vulgarispalak 5. Here you can find the latest products in different kinds of list of vegetables and their botanical names.\n\nThe names of plants thenamesofplants is a handy, twopart reference book for the botanist and amateur gardener. The apple tree is native to central asia and brought to our continent by the original colonists. It can be difficult to assign a scientific name to taxa in various other genera, because they are. We provide 19 for you about list of vegetables and their botanical names page 1. Its divided into various classes including the family and the genus. Scientific names of fruits and other vegetables wattpad. Together, these two names are referred to as a binomial. General plant list sorted by botanical name ab 101 different plants general lists natives plant types bulbs trees shrubs grasses herbaceous roses flower colors blue purple pink white yellow orange red leaf colors grey red dark green variegated seasons spring summer fall. Be aware, however, notice is given that botanical scientific names of plants change periodically as taxonomic work refines plant groupings. Plant botanical names cross reference plant common name to plant botanical name for your favorite plants. A plant s taxonomy is its classification, written in latin, showing the hierarchy and relationships between species. Horticulturefruits and vegetables by botanical name.\n\nThe top countries of suppliers are vietnam, china, from which the percentage of dry. Such fruits are termed false fruits or accessory fruits. Each scientific name consists of two parts a generic name and a specific name or epithet. In botany, a fruit is the seedbearing structure in flowering plants also known as angiosperms.\n\nSince fruits are produced from fertilised ovaries in flowers, only flowering plants. Botanical scientific names of vegetables hindimeaning. Some large epidemiological studies have investigated individual vegetables, whilst others have investigated vegetable types grouped together based on botanical families, colors, or plant parts e. If you are appearing for the upcoming railways or ssc exams, you must go through important scientific names of plants, fruits. Botanical designations of fruit categories are either dry or fleshy. Common name to botanical name tennessee state university. Separate carpels in a single flower can fuse to form a fruit, which is called an aggregate fruit. In this article we will discuss about the classification of fruits. However, in botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary or carpel that contains seeds, a nut is a. Common, tagalog, and scientific names of fruits and vegetables. Pdf fruits and vegetables are generally considered as important contributors to a healthy diet. Every species on earth has its own unique scientific name.\n\n1471 69 1249 325 1023 1174 839 852 1381 212 251 422 1042 927 668 628 1275 555 91 1318 858 1580 49 165 1159 545 684 1222 873 680 410 707 1489", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9921756982803345}
+{"content": "RWS, provider of language, content management and intellectual property services, has embedded semantic AI within its Tridion content platform. The new semantic AI capabilities go beyond traditional approaches to personalization, delivering smart recommendations and intuitive search results that guide customers towards finding accurate answers to their queries. Tridion is an intelligent content platform that enables organizations to create, manage and deliver multilingual digital content and digital experiences to customers, employees and partners across any channel.\n\nCompanies can use these new capabilities across their digital experience and self-service platforms, and across internal systems and intranets. Semantic AI will automatically tag content and generate metadata across an organization’s pool of information, following a well-defined knowledge model. This helps ensure content is classified accurately and consistently for any touchpoint, and eases the time-consuming burden of content authors to manually tag content.\n\nSemantic AI is available for the various components of Tridion: Tridion Sites for Web content Management, Tridion Docs for Structured Content Management and Tridion Dynamic Experience Delivery for search and headless content publishing. The new semantic AI capabilities are available through an OEM partnership with the Semantic Web Company.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990692138671875}
+{"content": "Chella Quint\n\nChella Quint coined the term ‘period positive’ in 2006 while touring her free Adventures in Menstruating comedy show and workshops in school holidays while teaching drama and PSHE. She kept meeting audiences who wanted her to speak at their school or university and share the concepts she was developing around period positivity more widely. Finally, she went back to university, completed an MA in education, and started researching issues in menstruation education to find out how she could do more.\n\nChella developed Period Positive and devotes her time to promoting period positivity to counteract the frequently negative public discourse about menstruation.\n\nRead more about Period Positive\n\nChella chatted to Nikki Gamble in The Reading Corner about her new book, Own Your Period, a guide for young people about periods and the reproductive cycle. \n\nAbout Own Your Period\nThis fact-filled guide to periods is bursting with positive, honest advice on managing and understanding menstruation. Having a period is an incredible thing – Own Your Period celebrates what the body can do and provides young people (age 9+) with everything they need to be prepared… and empowered.\n\nIncludes the fascinating science behind why things happen, with all the details of menstruation through to menopause. Answers all essential questions like what’s a vulva and what does it look like, what do periods actually feel like, and what happens if blood stains your clothes? Chella Quint’s witty text slays superstitions, busts common myths and fights period shame, while providing practical information about menstrual products, tracking cycles and sharing her own personal stories. Funny, insightful and warm illustrations with friendly chatty text make this an everything-you-need-to-know essential handbook, which pre-teens can refer to before their periods start, and will appreciate when their cycle is more established.\n\nLoading component ...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7098477482795715}
+{"content": "Media Classical Guitar Pedagogy\n\nThis comprehensive, illustrated text offers an in-depth look at the mechanics and musical thought process of teaching the classical guitar the \"why\" rather than the \"how\" the classical guitarist does things a certain way. In the author's words, \"Classical Guitar Pedagogy is the study of how to teach guitarists to teach.\" This university-level text will be of enormous assistance to the teacher in explaining the musical, anatomical, technical, and psychological underpinning of guitar performance. It contains ideas and techniques to help organize your teaching more efficiently, plus tips on career development as a classical guitar teacher and performer. If you make your living as a classical guitar teacher/performer you owe it to yourself and your students to get this book.\n\nClassical Guitar Pedagogy\n\nSKU: 95638", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6658924221992493}
+{"content": "Skip to content\n\nThe Impact of Technology on Educational Outcomes\n\n\nAs technologies develop and become more widespread, they often create issues that require public discussion and formal regulation. Technology issues can arise when a group, business, or person decides to test a new technology. For example, when someone proposes to use contour plowing as a form of farming. When this practice is controversial, it becomes a matter of public debate. This article will explore some of the issues related to technology and its impact on society. This article will also explain how technology affects students.\n\nApplications of technology in education\n\nStudents of the new generation want to learn in ways that are relevant and fun, and technology has played an important role in tailoring content for this generation. Applications of technology in education have taken various forms, from virtual reality and augmented reality to the flipped classroom. Video conferencing, for instance, plays a different role than other forms of technology, but they are both used to create an interactive learning environment. As a result, students can learn more about a subject matter in a much more interactive way.\n\nTeachers can use technology to enhance their learning environment and collaborate more effectively with students. The best way to use technology in education is to make your lessons more engaging for students. They should be able to access information that would otherwise be out of their reach. It is important that administrators assist teachers in gaining technology competencies. This way, teachers can focus on other aspects of their jobs, which is ultimately better for learning. Ultimately, technology in education can benefit students in many ways.\n\nImpact of technology on society\n\nIn society, the impact of technology is profound. It has changed nearly every aspect of life. Some argue that technology has made life too easy, but that people appreciate things more when they are earned with effort. We do not appreciate something unless we have to exert effort to earn it, and the same is true of technology. Technology has increased our convenience, but has also diminished the value of our accomplishments. This is a problem for human society.\n\nWhile technology has facilitated the flow of information and goods across nations, it has also brought about social stratification. Digital technologies have advanced faster than any other invention in history and now reach over 50% of the developing world. They have also brought significant economic advancements to society and facilitated financial inclusion. Some of the most significant challenges in society today are the development of technology, including how to best use it for good. While we are at the forefront of this new wave of technology, we must also consider the negative consequences of this technological advancement.\n\nImpact of technology on educational outcomes\n\nThe Impact of Technology on Educational Outcomes – How can it improve educational outcomes? Education systems must adapt to a fast-changing world to remain competitive. New technologies, such as data projectors and interactive whiteboards, enable educators to provide students with individualized instruction and standardized content. However, the impact of these technologies on student learning must be considered carefully. Considering the following factors will help educators decide how to make the most of these tools.\n\nStudents’ learning process is one of the most visible examples of how technology affects education. The wide availability of digitized information in various formats has greatly improved the learning process. Information can be accessed online in a variety of ways, from podcasts to videogames. It also facilitates teachers to enhance lecture content. Video games can also aid learning. The effects of technology on education are evident in the field of science and engineering.\n\nImpact of technology on students\n\nThe increased use of technology in the classroom has two primary effects, both of which affect the mental and physical health of students. Students use the internet for various purposes, including learning and entertainment, which wastes time and limits their ability to learn. They may also become prone to cyberbullying, which is a dangerous trend that aims to spread a disease online. These consequences must be addressed before the use of technology in the classroom becomes the norm.\n\nOne study found a positive correlation between the use of technology and student academic achievement. The use of mobile devices, laptops, and tablets were more commonly used than desktop computers, which accounted for about a third of students’ use. Among these four devices, mobile phones were the most common, followed by desktop computers and laptops. Other types of technology were used in less than half of the classes, but students who used only one or two devices were significantly more likely to improve their grades.\n\nThe Odds of Winning at Slots\n\nA slot is an authorized time period at an airport during which a plane can take-off and land. Slots help airports manage air traffic so that flights don’t repeatedly delay each other. They can be purchased in advance at an airport’s ticket window and can vary from one airport to another. Read on to learn more. – What Are Slots? – What Are They Good For? – And What Are They Bad For? – How Do Slots Work?\n\nProbability of winning a slot machine\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered about the probability of winning at slot machines, you’re not alone. The odds on slot machines are complex, and very few players understand them. In this article, we will go over the odds and explain how they work. If you’ve always wanted to play slot machines but haven’t had any luck, this article will provide you with the basic information you need to start playing slots. By the end of the article, you’ll be able to calculate the odds and know whether you’re likely to win.\n\nWhile the payback percentage of slot machines varies from state to state, you can still expect a loss of 5% of your money. This is a fairly standard payout for slot machines, but there’s no way to guarantee it. Probability of winning slot machines is determined by using the theory of probability. Despite what you may think, probability is the most accurate way to determine the odds of winning at a slot machine.\n\nReliability of electronic slot machines\n\nModern slot machines tend to pay out around ninety to ninety percent of the money players put into them, and they are especially reliable if players deposit small amounts. They may also have a higher payout percentage than others, and they may even be advertised as paying out up to 99.5%. This percentage is not sacred and reflects the probability of winning a lot of money in a short period of time.\n\nIn addition to the reliability of these games, they can be used to learn basic casino skills, such as card counting. With a few games, anyone can learn the rules of the game. Even if a player loses, they can still enjoy the game and practice their new skills. By using random numbers, slot machines can help players improve their skills, and these skills can be useful in other areas of the casino industry.\n\nVariations in payout schemes in modern slots\n\nClassical slots have only one horizontal payline. Modern machines use many different paylines, which can run vertically, diagonally, or even in irregular shapes. Some even have no paylines at all. Regardless of the payline configuration, winning combinations must appear on all reels to win. The paytable gives players the details of the machine’s payouts. There are two main classes of paylines: horizontal and vertical.\n\nHigh rollers will enjoy 100-payline slots, which can offer high payouts. However, these slots also have a higher minimum bet, and can lead to a huge loss if you don’t win! Variations in payout schemes in modern slots can be confusing to new players. Luckily, there are ways to eliminate some of the confusion by understanding the different paylines and how they are created. Listed below are some of the most common features of modern slots.\n\nSymbols that appear on a slot machine\n\nDepending on the slot machine, symbols may vary. In some games, the symbols are centered around the theme, such as the Book of Gods slot. When matching up symbols on a payline, the player will be awarded a payout. The number of paylines will determine the amount of money players can win. Below, we’ll look at the different types of symbols found on a slot machine.\n\nStandard slot machine symbols include the traditional symbols of a slot game. These include the face of a card, as well as numbers nine and 10. Standard slot game symbols may also contain animated characters, 3D effects, or other graphics that make them more interesting. However, if you’re looking for the best payouts, look for the high paying symbols. While playing online, you’ll probably encounter more traditional slot symbols in the future.\n\nHome Improvement Contractors\n\nHome improvement\n\nHome improvement, otherwise known as home renovation or home remodeling, is the process of making your home better. Home improvement projects are generally projects that improve the interior or exterior of an existing home. These tasks improve the property’s appearance and value. Listed below are some tips on how to improve your home. These projects should be completed by a licensed, insured home improvement contractor. To get started on your next project, start by asking for a quote.\n\nHome improvement contractors are responsible for all aspects of a home improvement project\n\nMost home improvement contractors gain most of their training on the job. They may begin as an assistant to a contractor or work in a related trade before becoming independent contractors. Some states require home improvement contractors to be licensed, and obtaining one will make it easier for them to get larger projects. You can also pursue professional certification through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). There are several certification designations available, including Certified Remodeler, Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler, and Certified Basement Waterproofing Contractor. You can earn these designations by completing a training program or passing an examination.\n\nIn addition to overseeing the work of subcontractors, home improvement contractors work with clients to create detailed plans and timelines. They have extensive knowledge of building codes, and know when to schedule electrical work before painting. Some home improvement contractors focus on one or two rooms and renovations, while others specialize in certain areas of the home. You can hire contractors to work on specific areas of your home, and they will work under a contract with you.\n\nThey must be insured\n\nHome improvement contractors must be insured to work in New York City. Insurance coverage is necessary for any work on your home, whether you’re putting in new windows, installing a new patio cover, or remodeling the interior of your home. Section 71a of the lien law gives you certain rights and obligations as a contractor. If your home improvement contractor is not insured, you could be held responsible for injuries or property damage. If you have any questions or concerns, consult with your home improvement professional.\n\nContractors should carry a broad range of insurance policies. General liability insurance should provide $1 million per incident, $2 million in total. Home improvement contractors should also carry workers compensation insurance. While this coverage is required by law, you should also inquire about what levels of coverage the contractor has. In most states, the minimum requirement is $1 million per incident and a contractor should purchase a policy that covers more. Likewise, homeowners should look into auto insurance policies to protect themselves.\n\nThey must be licensed\n\nEvery business that performs construction work must be licensed. Not only are they responsible for safety, but they are also able to perform a variety of services, including erecting scaffolding, connecting utilities, metering devices, and sewer lines. In addition to general construction, home improvement contractors are also responsible for subcontractors, hardscapes, and home renovation consultants. The license is required for all of these services, and you should always ask for proof of your contractor’s license to ensure they are operating legally.\n\nIn New York, home improvement contractors must be licensed in the county they are operating in. This means that they are required to carry insurance. Moreover, they must submit proof that they have taken the appropriate EPA certification or have received sufficient training to practice their craft. In addition, home improvement contractors must purchase a $20,000 surety bond. This bond protects both the contractor and his client. The contractor must also submit a blank five-part contract with a copy of their business license.\n\nThe Influence of Religion on Politics\n\n\nThis article discusses the different types of religion, including those that do not believe in the existence of supernatural beings. This kind of thinking focuses on the meaning of religion rather than the existence of the supernatural. As a result, religion varies in different people, societies, and periods. It can also reveal three dimensions of diversity: historical, contemporaneous, and cross-cultural. Whether the religion is contemporary or historical depends on the period of time and society.\n\nReligion is a social phenomenon\n\nThe sociology of religion has been dominated by the functionalist paradigm. This theory holds that religion is a social phenomenon because it meets basic human needs. In particular, it is an effective tool in legitimizing elites and maintaining social stratification. For example, the belief in the divine right of kings in Europe has a significant role in this respect. Furthermore, it offers powerful symbols that justify government actions. In the contemporary Middle East, for instance, governments justify their actions in terms of Islam Jihad and the “civil religion” of the United States.\n\nIt influences politics\n\nThe influence of religion on politics is multi-dimensional. It affects social conventions, rituals, and perceptions. Politicians can use religious beliefs to manipulate the populace. Moreover, religious beliefs often inspire people to vote in specific ways. The following are some of the ways religion influences politics. Listed below are some of the most prominent examples. And, if you’re interested in learning more about how religion affects politics, keep reading.\n\nIt affects adolescence\n\nAdolescence is a phase of human development that reflects a variety of changes. According to Erik Erikson, adolescence is a period of identity development, characterized by increased autonomy and social interaction. During adolescence, adolescents may also be critical of the ideologies taught by religion. But, how can a parent influence adolescent religious beliefs?\n\nIt brings people together\n\nWhile many critics of religion point to the extremist fanaticism present in nearly all major religions, it is a fact that religion can bring people together. When people of different backgrounds are unified by shared beliefs, it can foster an atmosphere of compassion, evolution and inclusion, and a positive response to change. In addition, many people are drawn to religion because it helps them make new friends and learn new things. Therefore, it should be embraced wherever it is found.\n\nHow to Improve Your Team Sport Performance\n\nTeam sport\n\nA good heat map will give you a clearer view of players’ distribution. These maps highlight the zones in which players are lingering longer. The major ranges are the areas that each player covers, which imply the calculation of an ellipse centered on their locus. Standard deviations are displayed along semi-axes. They show how the players’ performance compares to their teammates. This type of heat map should be used with extreme caution, because the results may be misleading.\n\nTeams are dynamical systems\n\nThe application of Dynamic Systems theory in team sport is still in its infancy, but the potential for its application is enormous. Dynamic systems theory helps explain and interpret performance analysis data by illustrating how inter-personal coordination occurs during team sport competitions. Previous research has been criticized for being too descriptive and focusing on discrete behaviours. Instead, the authors of this book employ a systematic five-stage validity development process to highlight the relevance of the Dynamic Systems approach in team sport.\n\nThey are governed by rules\n\nRules for team sports vary based on the level of play and age of players. These rules are meant to avoid any sort of bias against age or development. For example, high school football has many more rules than peewee football. Players are expected to adhere to team rules, attend practices and camps, wear the appropriate uniform and participate in other activities outside of the season. There are several ways to enforce these rules and prevent violent behavior.\n\nThey require collaboration\n\nIn team sports, cooperation and competition go hand in hand. However, a team sport requires a greater amount of collaboration than individual sport, as it involves multiple players. Team sports also require the use of multiple perspectives, approaches, and skills. The collaboration process needs a combination of left and right-brain people, as well as pragmatists and open-minded individuals. To ensure success, people must know one another both personally and professionally.\n\nThey require leg coordination\n\nIf you’re interested in improving your team sport performance, you may want to consider improving your leg coordination. Proper coordination improves output and should be included in your training routine from the start. Here are three basic leg coordination techniques to try:\n\nThey require toughness\n\nDeveloping mental toughness in team sports is difficult, and often it is not a given. It is crucial to understand that toughness requires different approaches for different tasks. In certain situations, you will look weak, but that does not mean you should let that stop you. One of the most powerful tools in developing mental toughness is communication. It is essential to keep players aware of their actions, and to communicate clearly and openly about any infractions.\n\nThey require comradery\n\nWhen people play team sports, camaraderie is essential for their success. It is important to foster camaraderie among players because it creates a sense of shared commitment, which is beneficial for team cohesion. In addition to fostering a sense of shared commitment, camaraderie encourages the players to stick together and work together to achieve a common goal. This feeling of solidarity and support can be felt well beyond the boundaries of the field of play, such as at parties or dinners.\n\nHow to Win at the Casino\n\nIf you are planning to visit a casino, you should understand what you can expect from the experience. This article will explain the most common games in a casino, how you can win at them, and how to be safe while playing them. We will also cover security measures in a casino and the high roller games, as well as ways to win money in a casino. Keep reading to find out more. And don’t forget to try your luck with high roller games!\n\nCommon casino games\n\nThere are two main types of casino games: pure games of chance and games based on strategy. The house edge of these games is extremely low, so they offer players a higher return on investment. Baccarat and blackjack are examples of pure games of chance, and both are played with the same basic principle: beat your opponent’s hand and win. Both games are easy to learn, and can be fun for players of all skill levels. Below are some tips for playing the most popular casino games.\n\nWays to win in a casino\n\nThere are ways to win at the casino. These tips are divided into three different categories – game strategy, casino games, and other tricks. Using these tips will help you increase your odds of winning and minimize the casino’s edge. The more you know about a game, the better. In the long run, you’ll spend less time at the casino and make more money. But before you learn how to win at the casino, consider the following tips.\n\nSecurity measures in a casino\n\nThere are many ways that casinos keep their patrons safe. Casino surveillance cameras and armed security are essential measures. These measures also include hiring and training specialized security teams. Security officers serve as the casino’s first line of defense against criminals. Armed security personnel can deter a few potential criminals, but it is unlikely that the casino will ever experience a serious criminal incident. In addition to these measures, casinos employ many private security firms to ensure that their casino remains safe for patrons.\n\nHigh-roller gambling in a casino\n\nThe first step in identifying a high-roller is to find a casino that caters to high-roller gamblers. Some casinos may require front money or a line of credit from their customer to get into their VIP salons. These salons are usually reserved for patrons with money and organised well in advance. This way, a casino is assured of a steady stream of high-roller gamblers.\n\nLocations of casinos\n\nThe locations of casinos vary widely from country to country. Some are modeled after historic structures, while others are entirely new constructions. There are even some strange locations, like the one in Malaysia, where an integrated hotel and casino is built on top of a mountain. However, this is a small sampling of the many unique casinos around the world. Here’s a closer look at where you can find them. The locations of casinos are as varied as the people who visit them.\n\nWhat Are Business Services?\n\nBusiness services\n\nWhile economic services are widely recognised as a subset of business activities, business services are quite distinct. They share certain characteristics, like being consumed by businesses, as well as building their own service systems. So, what are business services? Let’s take a look at a few of them. These services can be divided into two general categories: intangible activities and tangible products. In each case, the main distinction lies in the nature of the service.\n\nIntangible activities\n\nThe value of intangible products and services is often difficult to quantify, especially if customers never see or touch them. Examples of intangible products and services are banking services, cleaning services, freight hauling, and energy management, maintenance services, telephones, and telephone systems. All of these products have an intangible value, but they are important because they are essential to the continuity of life. These goods and services require special attention to retain customers.\n\nIntangible goods can be made into tangible products by changing their physical state. For example, a booking agent may provide an intangible service by converting a gas into a liquid. A book can become an e-book through digitization. For example, an exchange of liquefied ammonia will not be classified as a service because the exchange is physical, whereas a physical book cannot be stored.\n\nSelling intangible products is difficult because the majority of their selling points only become apparent once the product is in use. A company may not feel comfortable paying for intangible goods without seeing tangible results. However, communicating the benefits of intangible products and services to customers is essential. There are many ways to market intangible products and services, but the process can be difficult. A good approach is to focus on tangible benefits and include data to back up your claims.\n\nIntangible products\n\nIntangible products are non-physical goods that are sold to customers but cannot be touched, seen, or smelled. Examples of intangible products include insurance, tax services, cell phone service, and some computer software. Intangibles are often valued higher than tangible products because they do not have a physical form to sell or transfer. Business services and products are also intangible, but some of them are more difficult to measure or value.\n\nIntangible products are often more challenging to sell, as most of their selling points become apparent only after the customer has used it. Additionally, intangible products may not be easy to price because companies may not be comfortable paying for them until they actually see the effects for themselves. Hence, it is important to communicate the benefits of the intangible product or service to prospective customers and make them feel confident in purchasing it.\n\nSimilarly, intangible products are highly people-intensive. For example, an insurance company may send periodic notices to its customers, including a single sentence congratulating the customer on his/her purchase. Following this, it might include views on personal financial planning, tax rulings, and special protection packages for other types of insurance. These notices reinforce the presence of the seller in the minds of customers and remind them of the value of constant delivery.\n\nTraveling and Hotels – Choosing and Cancelling Policies\n\nTraveling and hotels\n\nChoosing the right travel accommodation is important. Different types of accommodations have different prices. Even the same hotel can have different rates, so it’s important to know the price range before booking. This article will give you some tips on choosing the right travel accommodation. In addition, you can learn about the cancellation policies of hotels to make your stay a pleasant experience. By following these tips, you can find the right travel accommodation for your needs at an affordable price.\n\n\nWhile travelling, the last thing you want is to arrive in a foreign city only to find the accommodations you had booked were full. When traveling with children, your choices are limited and you need to consider your options carefully. If you have a young child, you will probably want a room with a cot. If your child has special needs, you may want to stay in an accessible room. You will also need to consider the type of transportation you will use to get to your destination.\n\nBooking in advance\n\nWhen you’re planning a vacation, booking hotels in advance is a great way to make sure you’re within your budget. You can also make the process go faster by knowing what you can expect and when to book your rooms. In addition to booking early, you also get more time to compare rates. In the last minute, you could end up paying more than you should. By booking your hotel early, you’ll be able to get the best rate and avoid wasting money on a full room.\n\nGetting to know your host\n\nIf you’re staying in a private residence, get to know your host as much as you can before your visit. If you’re planning on having dinner with your host, learn about his or her cooking style before you arrive. Some cultures consider even numbers bad luck, so be sure to check out the rules of their culture before bringing any gifts. Also, ask about their travel advice and if there are any delays or road closures in the area.\n\nCancellation policies\n\nCancellation policies for traveling and hotels vary greatly, but they are usually the same: most hotels require at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel a reservation. If you cancel at a later date, you’ll be charged for the entire night’s stay. Cancellation fees can be a major source of revenue for hotels. In 2014, Marriott and Starwood charged nearly $2.25 billion in cancellation fees. Some hotels have different policies for specific types of stays, such as those booked with reward points.\n\n\nWhen traveling, one of the most important factors is location. Nearly every activity a traveller undertakes is related to their hotel location. Almost everything they do is based on the hotel they’re staying in. If you have a particular destination in mind, then your location is very important. But what do you need to know about the location of your hotel? Here are some things to consider:\n\nThe Basics of Poker – Hand Rankings and Limit Bets\n\n\nLearn the Basics of Poker by reading our article on Hand Rankings and Limit Bets. Then, learn the Rules of Limit Bets to win big. The rules of Limit Bets are the same for all players, but can sometimes be confusing. To keep yourself on track, you can try our hand ranking calculator to get an idea of what hands are best for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below. There are also many other useful tips and techniques you can use to win big in poker.\n\n\nThe Basics of Poker are extremely important to become a successful gamer. Although the game is incredibly basic, it has many nuances and variants. This is why you don’t need to learn every poker variant and format. Rather, you should focus on a single variety to start. However, it is important to understand the two basic formats: tournaments and cash games. Then, you can decide which one you’d like to learn.\n\nHand rankings\n\nIf you want to play poker properly, it is important to learn hand rankings. By doing this, you will understand the rules of the game and the best hands to beat. In addition, you will understand when to raise and fold your bet. Here are the hand rankings:\n\n\nIn poker, betting limits refer to the maximum amount a player can bet in a hand or round. Betting limits can vary depending on the game, but are typically set at a certain level. These limits can be a confusing part of poker for new players. Below, we will explain the differences between each betting limit and the mistakes you should avoid. When betting in poker, remember that betting limits are set before the game begins, and it’s important to be familiar with them.\n\nLimit bets\n\nIf you’re playing poker in a game with limit bets, you have the option to place your initial bet or raise it a certain amount. Usually, you can only raise to the amount of the limit, and your first raise must be at least $2. After the flop, your betting amount doubles to $4. In poker, big bets are bets of at least $4. In the case of a $2-$4 limit game, you have two options: you can call the big blind with any bet you like, or you can raise to the size of the governing limit.\n\nFalse openers\n\nIn poker, a false opener is a player who calls the opening bet, but then loses before the hand reaches a draw. The player to his left has the best hand, and so he must wait until the next round of betting before he wins the hand. In poker, false-draw betting is prohibited, but it is a common strategy. If you are considering using false-opener betting in your poker game, here are a few things you should know.\n\nLimit raises\n\nWhen you play poker, you may have heard about limits and how much you can bet and raise. The rules regarding poker raises are very specific. The first rule refers to the minimum raise, and the second is applicable to any bet, even the smallest one. This rule is meant to limit the number of “nuisance” raises, or bets that are small enough to require a lot of time to call. It also refers to raising caps, which are rules for when players are allowed to raise their bets. However, the minimum raise rule may be overridden by the stakes set on the table. This rule will apply to any player who raised an initial bet of $5 or less.\n\nLimits of a game of poker\n\nWhen playing limit poker, you’ll want to calculate your implied odds, or pot odds, before betting. Many players will call one bet on the flop, but double their bets on the turn. You want to make sure that your hand has great value beyond the flop, or you’ll end up folding your hand. This is especially true if you’re in late position. Limit poker isn’t a game for timid players.\n\nThe Basics of Sports Betting\n\nsports betting\n\nIf you are new to sports betting, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. The two sides of a bet are called the Favorite and Underdog. Futures and outright winners are bets made very early in a competition. Other types of sports betting include Asian Handicap and Arbitrage. Read on to learn the basics of sports betting. Once you understand the basics of sports betting, you can start winning money fast.\n\nFavorite and underdog are the two sides to a bet\n\nThe terms “favorite” and “underdog” have different meanings in the sports world. In general, the favorite is considered to have a better chance of winning a game. The underdog, on the other hand, is a team that is expected to lose. Although the former has a higher probability of winning, it’s also associated with a higher risk. In this situation, the return on the bet will be larger. In most cases, the underdog is the lesser of two evils.\n\nFutures and outright winners are bets placed very early in a competition\n\nWhile most futures and outright winner bets are placed very early in the competition, they are available all year round. These bets are placed on the eventual winner of the championship or division. This way, you can bet on a winner who is still undecided when the competition begins. The payouts are typically better in these cases. But if you do not want to bet on a team, you can still place a bet on individual player performance. There are also prop bets that are placed on how many times a broadcaster’s logo appears on the screen or how many times a coach is escorted off the court.\n\n\nArbitrage in sports betting is a way of making a profit when you bet on a game. It involves placing multiple wagers on different outcomes of a single event. By leveraging the differences between odds at different sportsbooks, you can make a small profit no matter which side wins. In sports betting, the most common methods for arbitrage are spread betting, side betting, and multiple wagering. Let’s look at each of these strategies in detail.\n\nAsian Handicap\n\nIf you haven’t heard of Asian Handicap sports betting, you might want to get familiar with it. The concept is fairly simple: Teams are handicapped based on their form. Therefore, a stronger team has to win by a larger margin than a weaker one to win the match. The Asian Handicap system was developed in Indonesia and first gained popularity in the early 21st century. It is one of several types of spread betting, including Asian Handicap betting.\n\nBackdoor Cover\n\nIf you’re into sports betting, you might have heard of the term Backdoor Cover. This term describes situations in which the odds go against you, causing you to cash out early. However, there are instances where Backdoor Cover is useful, and the ability to spot it can make all the difference in your long-term success. Read on to find out how Backdoor Cover affects sports betting. Here are some of the most common examples.\n\nThe History of Fashion\n\n\nThis article is about the history of the Fashion Industry. We will discuss the different styles and constructions of clothing, as well as the different fabrics used to create them. Finally, we will discuss the trends that fashion has undergone throughout the years. If you’re interested in learning more about this important subject, then read on! Throughout history, the fashion industry has changed and evolved along family and familial lines. So how did fashion begin in the United States?\n\nStyles of clothing\n\nThere are many styles of clothing to suit your taste and personality. Feminine style, for example, is characterized by pastel colors, floral prints, lace, and bows. It is usually a symbol of a particular nation. For more masculine styles, go for grunge-inspired clothing, which consists of baggy shirts and oversized blazers. If you’re not sure which style to go for, here are some tips to help you choose the right look:\n\nConstruction of a garment\n\nWhen a garment is made, a variety of different methods are used to create the garment. The process varies depending on the fabric, weight, and decorative details. Some garments have interlining that is fused to the back of the fabric for strength. More complicated procedures take more time to complete and require more skill. Additionally, linings and complex fastenings can increase the price of the finished garment. Students can explore these options and learn more about garment construction.\n\nFabrics used in garments\n\nA report published by the Changing Markets Foundation, Synthetics Anonymous, delves into the fashion industry’s addiction to cheap petroleum-derived fabrics. The report examines the environmental impacts of these fabrics as well as the marketing efforts of companies involved in the production process. The report evaluated an online shop sweep of 12 leading European fashion brands. It found that two-thirds of the Spring/Summer Collection garments contained synthetics. Furthermore, sixty percent of the brands’ claims on environmental benefits fail to meet international health and safety standards.\n\nTrends in fashion over the years\n\nDuring the 1920s, jumper blouses made of silk or cotton became a popular style. They were low-cut, reaching just below the hips. They were paired with a skirt, belt, or sash. At the same time, the v-neck chemise became popular, as did tank blouses. Men continued to wear dress shirts and polo shirts, and they were also more likely to wear a sweater or leather jacket.\n\nInfluences on fashion\n\nMany events from the past century and decade have had an impact on fashion. From the First World War to the global economic crisis, society has influenced the way we dress and live. However, there are several more recent influences on fashion that have more to do with the way we live today. This article will explore some of the most significant cultural events that have shaped fashion over the centuries. These influences include:\n\nTypes of Financial Services\n\nFinancial services\n\nThere are a number of types of Financial services, which all contribute to the orderly functioning of a financial system. The functions of financial services are as follows: Mobilization of funds from individual investors, corporate entities, and institutions through different financial instruments. Payment recovery services are also an integral part of the financial services industry. Below are a few of the main types of Financial services. Using this information will help you choose the right type of service for your needs.\n\n\nThe term “financial services” is often used to describe a variety of economic services provided by businesses in the finance industry. These companies include banks and credit unions, as well as credit card companies. In this article, we’ll discuss the basic functions of these companies and why they are so important. But, first, what is financial services? How do they help you? And, what are the benefits? Read on to find out.\n\nAmong the key benefits of implementing an Intelligent Enterprise framework in your business is the ability to customize the experience for your customers. With SAP Intelligent Enterprise, you can create a customized banking experience and reach the underbanked market. And, with Exela’s technology, you can consolidate data and automate workflows to achieve the highest level of customer experience. So, how can you choose the best posture for your organization? Read on to discover how you can apply our solutions to your Bank or Financial Service business.\n\n\nIn order to grow your business, you may need to generate cash through your accounts receivable. Usually, you would wait until your customers pay you in full before attempting to collect it. This practice helps companies access cash by unlocking funds tied up in their unpaid invoices. Factoring companies pay you at a discount, as much as 80 percent or 90 percent of the value of your accounts receivables.\n\nGenerally, factoring involves selling all or part of your receivables to a third party. It differs from invoice discounting, which simply involves selling a portion of your receivables to a third party. In either case, the factor assumes the credit risk for the business. A non-recourse factor is one that will not require the seller to repay its advance if the customer fails to pay its debt.\n\n\nThere are several types of insurance companies. Direct insurers pool payments from those seeking to cover the risk and make payments to covered individuals. Reinsurers, who own companies and may also be wealthy individuals, also cover risks. Insurance intermediaries match those seeking coverage with those willing to assume the risk. They may be private individuals or institutions. Insurance brokers represent both the insurer and insured. They may also provide advice and information to investment banks on the risks associated with loans.\n\nThere are several ways in which a company can acquire a company in the insurance or investment banking industry. One option is to acquire the company and add it to its holding company. In the U.S., the holding company can also own other non-financial services companies. These companies look like separate entities. Another option is to create a new insurance or brokerage division and sell off the existing customers. Both of these approaches are viable.\n\nPayment recovery\n\nThe banking sector is struggling with non-performing loans (NPLs). While most banks are putting aside record sums to cover this problem, the problem could worsen if customers continue to fall behind on their payments. To overcome this problem, banks must develop innovative debt treatment strategies and solutions. However, most financial institutions are not equipped with the right technological and human resources to improve their debt recovery practices. Several initiatives are underway to address these problems, but many remain unfulfilled.\n\nDebt collection is a complex task. Clients may become delinquent for a variety of reasons, including poor health, unemployment, and poor customer service. Businesses owe billions of dollars to borrowers every year, but oftentimes they can’t recover the money. Debtors may not cooperate with collection efforts, or they may not even have the time to do so. Despite these challenges, there are several key strategies that can help businesses recover their debts.\n\nWhat Are Automobiles?\n\n\nIf you are one of the millions of people who travel the world on automobiles, you may be wondering: What are automobiles? What are their types? What are their effects on the environment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this article is for you. Here, you’ll learn about the history and types of automobiles, as well as their environmental impact. This is an interesting read, whether you’re an automobile enthusiast or just interested in how and why we make them.\n\n\nTraditional automakers need to shift their focus from merely making cars to providing digital solutions for car owners and users. The automotive industry is experiencing rapid technological advances, which require new business models and innovative service offerings. Automobility 3.0 is the next evolution in automobility, and it’s one we’re already seeing in China. It combines personalized, electric, and shared mobility on demand into a more efficient system. Automobility 3.0 will require a shift from old-fashioned ownership models to new models where individuals pay for utility from their assets.\n\nTypes of automobiles\n\nWhen you think about the types of automobiles on the road today, you might wonder, “What exactly is a car?” The answer is simple, they’re all kinds of vehicles, and each has its own distinct features. Sedans are perhaps the most common type of automobile, with four doors and a trunk. Often, sedans are called “box cars” because they have three boxes: the engine box, the passenger compartment box, and the cargo area box. Sedans are available in different sizes, shapes, and designs, including coupes, convertibles, and even sportier versions, like the BMW X4.\n\nHistory of automobiles\n\nThe history of the automobile dates back to around the year 1800. The earliest mass-produced vehicles were the Ford Model T and the Volkswagen Beetle. The search for a portable power unit was a major focus of the early history of automobiles. These vehicles paved the way for mass production and revolutionized transportation. By the 1920s, mass-produced automobiles were common, with a variety of shapes, sizes, and engines.\n\nEnvironmental impact of automobiles\n\nThe pollution from passenger vehicles is a large source of air and water pollution. In 2013 alone, transportation emitted almost half of the total pollutants and more than a quarter of the hydrocarbons that we use in our daily lives. Highway cars release 1.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year, most of which contributes to global climate change. Every gallon of gasoline used in a vehicle releases about 20 pounds of CO2, and a typical car burns between six and nine gallons of fuel per year.\n\nImpact on women’s lives\n\nDespite the fact that automobiles are no longer a purely male domain, the industry is still dominated by men. This trend could lead to the loss of competitive advantages if companies don’t embrace gender equality in the workplace. As a result, they should actively promote gender equality in the workplace and provide opportunities for women to pursue their ambitions in the industry. Women can take advantage of new technology that will allow them to work from home, operate vehicles remotely, or even take part in projects that are traditionally done by men.\n\nThe Risks and Prizes of Gambling\n\n\nGambling involves placing a value on an uncertain outcome. There are three factors that go into gambling: the prize, the risk, and the potential for reward. In order to understand the risks involved in gambling, let’s review some of the most common types of gambling. This article will discuss three common types of gambling and provide an overview of the risks and prizes involved. Once you have identified the risk and prize, you can take steps to reduce your chances of falling victim to this addiction.\n\nProblem gambling is a mental disorder\n\nThe term “problem gambling” has existed for centuries. In 1876, Emil Kraepelin described it as a “gambling mania.” However, it wasn’t until 1980 that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) published criteria for problem gambling. Using the work of Robert Custer, researchers came up with nine symptom criteria to define problem gambling. These include feeling guilty, lying about gambling, and family breakdowns caused by excessive gambling.\n\nIn addition to causing financial losses, people with a gambling problem may also lose items, or even money. The person may be trying to regain lost funds, or they may be looking for a distraction from their stress. In some cases, they may even link gambling with their self-esteem. Whatever the case may be, identifying problem gambling is important for recovery. Treatment options include therapy, medication, and support groups.\n\nIt affects your mental health\n\nProblem gambling can lead to financial, psychological, and social issues. Those who become addicted to gambling risk losing their jobs and relationships. People who lose their mind to gambling are also more likely to try to commit suicide. There are many different types of treatment for gambling addiction, ranging from therapy to medication. Even if someone manages to stop gambling, they still face danger of losing their loved ones. To help individuals recover from this condition, these treatments will address the root cause of the addiction and the symptoms that accompany it.\n\nProblem gambling often starts as a way to soothe uncomfortable feelings or to entertain oneself. While this can be an enjoyable form of entertainment, it is detrimental to one’s mental health. The best way to overcome a gambling problem is to seek therapy and learn to think rationally about your gambling behavior. This is a difficult decision, but many people have been successful at treating their gambling addictions. To learn how to stop gambling, you can join a peer support group such as Gamblers Anonymous. This 12-step program is modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous and has a sponsor.\n\nIt can lead to financial ruin\n\nStudies have shown that people who engage in risky behavior like gambling can quickly face financial problems, including unemployment and debt. Heavy gamblers face a higher risk of experiencing problems such as unemployment and debt, while lighter gamblers face increased chances of mortality. Researchers found that the amount of money people spend on gambling was related to their financial problems and debt collectors. Further, people who spend more money on gambling tend to have worse relationships with family and friends, as well as a higher risk of experiencing financial hardship.\n\nProblem gambling affects a person’s personal and professional lives and is a serious health condition. Those affected often experience financial ruin and even life in a criminal career. These individuals are unable to control their impulses or tensions and cannot stop themselves from gambling. Despite their problem, they may be unaware of their gambling habit and are in denial about it. The first step towards treatment is acknowledging that the behavior is a problem.\n\nIt can harm your health\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered if gambling can damage your health, the answer is yes. Research shows that it can affect your brain chemistry and cell structure. Gambling may also affect the reward system in the brain. People who are addicted to gambling may feel less pleasure from other activities. This is why seeking help from professionals is vital for those with gambling addiction. In the UK, there are various NHS services that can help you find solutions to your gambling problem.\n\nThe impact of gambling on one’s health is often insidious, but it can be treated just like any other addiction. CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is a popular treatment for gambling addiction. CBT can help to address the underlying beliefs behind the problematic gambling habits. Some of these beliefs are related to how people perceive their chances of winning, whether they think certain rituals bring luck, and whether they believe that they can make up for losses by gambling more.\n\nHow Technology Is Transforming Our Daily Lives\n\n\nTechnological advances have increased healthcare professionals’ dependence on technology. Smartwatches monitor biometric data, and implanted devices offer more advanced monitoring capabilities. GPS, or Global Positioning System, can pinpoint locations on the earth from a constellation of satellites in earth’s orbit. GPS technology can provide real-time directions, track the transit of different objects, and record precise time measurements. Many devices, including larger tracking systems, use GPS technology to improve patient health and safety.\n\n\nThe word technology comes from the Greek roots tekhne and -logia, meaning knowledge of how to act and make something. Aristotle distinguished between ‘techne’ and ‘phronesis,’ or knowledge of what is eternal. Aristotle placed these knowledges in a hierarchy. ‘Techne’ was better than ‘phronesis,’ because it is knowledge of how to do something, not how to make something.’ Hence, techne became neutral in moral terms.\n\n\nTech companies tend to favor modern designs and minimalist typography. But you can still add a touch of personality to your technology logo with a catchphrase or motto. Use three to seven memorable words in your tagline. These words will help your customers associate your logo with your brand. BrandCrowd offers a free logo maker. Here are some examples of technology company logos. This category of companies is divided into several niches. Choose the right design to attract new customers and improve your brand’s visibility.\n\n\nThe costs of technology projects can vary wildly. As a result, companies need to know how to accurately estimate their costs before starting a technology project. The most significant factor determining costs is the scope of the project. The larger the scope, the more expensive it will be to create the technology solution. Then, there’s the issue of security, which requires comprehensive testing. Without testing, a company may face a data breach that costs upwards of $3.5 million.\n\nImpact on society\n\nSociologists have long studied the relationship between technology and society, but the digital age has brought about a massive change that has transformed local, national and global social structures. You can get a bachelor’s degree in Sociology online from Northern Kentucky University, and learn how the new technologies are shaping our culture and society. You’ll discover how the Internet and digital technologies are reshaping our world and how we live. Learn how you can make a difference in your own community and in the world!\n\n\nThe ACM has a Code of Ethics, published since 1992, which is intended to guide both practicing and aspiring computing professionals. The Code is intended to serve as the conscience of the computing profession, and is an important tool for ethical computing. Today, ethics in technology is critical for companies of all types, as stakeholders increasingly expect technology companies to have greater public responsibility. This responsibility is especially important when deploying AI and machine learning, and because of the inherent uncertainty of these technologies.\n\nHow Online Slots Work\n\n\nIf you are new to online slot machines, you may be wondering how they work. Here are some basics: Game mechanics, Symbols, Payouts, and Bonus events. Hopefully, you will find this information helpful. We also have a few tips for new players who are already familiar with online slots. Read on to find out about the most common types of slot games and how to play them. We’ll also touch on how to maximize your winnings.\n\nGame mechanics\n\nIn web design, a slot is a component that divides DOM trees into multiple slots. Slots have global attributes, including a name attribute. They can be used for entertainment purposes or to win real money. Game mechanics of slot include their basic rules and symbols. This article will discuss the most common game mechanics and how to make them work in your own web development projects. Also, we will discuss the various types of slots available and what they can do for your website.\n\n\nIf you’ve ever played a slot machine, you’ve probably seen fruit symbols. These colorful symbols are linked to prizes like chewing gum. In fact, they were once so common that you’d probably never have thought twice about them. Nowadays, fruit machines are commonly known as “fruit machines” in the UK. Today, you’ll be hard pressed to find one without a fruit machine logo. In fact, you can find fruit machine icons on nearly every slot game, whether it’s an online game or a land-based one.\n\n\nWhen you play slots at a casino, you might be wondering how to figure out how to maximize your payouts. There are a few different ways to determine your payouts: You can check the pay table, which can be found in the help menu or online. A machine that requires a dollar bet usually pays out ninety to ninety-five percent. Otherwise, you can look for a casino that claims to pay 99.5% or more.\n\nBonus events\n\nMany modern video slots come with added bonus events, including free spins, spin-the-wheel bonus games, and pick-a-prize mini-games. Video slots are considered the most popular games in casinos, and many players play these machines over other casino games. Computerized slots, however, were initially met with a great deal of skepticism. However, as these games became more popular, players began to accept them with open arms.\n\nCasinos that offer them\n\nThere are several advantages to playing at an online casino that offers slot machines. These websites usually offer good odds, but some offer little chance of hitting a large jackpot. It’s always a good idea to visit several sites before choosing a casino, and to compare the games, jackpots, and bonuses of each. Then, you can decide which online casino has the best slot machines. Read on to learn how to choose the best casino online.\n\nThe Ultimate Guide to Home Improvement\n\nAre you interested in doing home improvements but don’t know where to begin? We’ll cover Cost vs. value, do-it-yourself projects, and loan options. Read on for the ultimate guide to home improvement. You’ll be glad you did! Listed below are just a few of the top tips for planning, designing, and completing home improvement projects. Hopefully, you’ll be well on your way to a beautiful and functional home in no time.\n\nCost vs. value\n\nWhen deciding which home improvement projects to undertake, you must weigh the costs of the project with the rewards they bring. Cost vs. value is a useful concept, but it is also dangerous. Some home improvement projects may be extremely expensive, but their returns on investment may be minimal. A poorly constructed home, or a poorly finished project, may not increase the value of the property at all. If the project costs more than the home is worth, it is probably a waste of money.\n\nTo make your own cost comparisons, check out the Cost vs. value of home improvement reports published by Remodeling magazine. These reports are based on extensive data collected in U.S. markets. Although there are many factors to consider, it is very difficult to calculate the cost of home improvement projects, let alone their resale value, and regional differences can also be a problem. If you’re serious about home improvement, this report will provide you with accurate data for the projects that are worth the money.\n\nTax benefits\n\nYou may be wondering whether the home improvements you’ve made are deductible. While many improvements may not be deductible, some of them are. Energy-efficient upgrades such as adding new skylights, insulation, or new siding are generally deductible. Other improvements, such as a new roof, can also be deductible if they’re medically necessary. There are many rules regarding home improvement and each improvement will have its own unique tax benefits.\n\nThe IRS classifies home improvements as either repairs or renovations. Improvements made to a home that serves as a place of business are deductible. However, renovations that are primarily for aesthetic purposes are not deductible. Some improvements are deductible if they increase resale value or improve health. Moreover, if you want to add a new bathroom or finish a basement, the renovation can qualify as a tax deduction.\n\nLoan options\n\nMajor home improvement projects can cost tens of thousands of dollars. You may need a loan to pay for the project, but there are many options available. Before you choose one, consider the pros and cons of each home improvement loan option. Because all loans are subject to their own rules and conditions, you should talk to a financial advisor to ensure you know what to expect from your loan. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most common home improvement loan options and how they may benefit your project.\n\nA home equity line of credit (HELOC) is another option. Unlike a traditional mortgage, a HELOC allows you to take out a loan against the equity in your home. These loans allow you to borrow anywhere from seventy to ninety percent of the equity you have in your home. In some cases, you can borrow as much as 100 percent. Home equity line of credit rates and terms vary widely from lender to lender.\n\nThe Role of Religion in Modern Society\n\nSome scholars question the utility of the term “religion” as it creates a distinction between sacred and secular elements of human existence, which may bear little relation to the lived experience of those who practice religion. According to Jonathan Z. Smith, the concept of religion is the creation of scholars for their own analytic purposes, and the study of religion must thus take into account the multivalent and porous understanding of religion. However, this view is far from definitive.\n\nReligion is a complex of memes\n\nMemes are a powerful form of communication. Religions have powerful memes, and these memes can be passed along through the transmission of word-of-mouth. These powerful memes include evangelism, the promise of an afterlife, reincarnation, faith, anti-intellectualism, and reproductive obligations. Religions also have strong ‘copy me’ instructions. The message of a meme can be passed down through a group by enforcing the rules of that religion.\n\nIt is associated with a code of behavior or a set of rituals\n\nRitual is a broad domain of human behavior, encompassing everything from elaborate public ceremonies to private persona’s rituals. It may refer to religious prayer, grooming, small group and family rituals, and so on. The definition and identification of rituals varies according to discipline and theoretical approach. Here are some key definitions and identifications of rituals in religion.\n\nIt teaches moderation\n\nInculcating moral values in children from early childhood is a powerful way of ensuring they do the right thing. Religion teaches moderation, an important principle in all areas of human life that helps avoid fanaticism. Likewise, it instills respect for authority figures and limits personal freedom. While people do not like comparisons, it’s essential to recognize that religion teaches moderation. Without moderation, there is nothing better than fanaticism.\n\nIt influences moral codes\n\nResearch has shown that religion influences moral codes. Religious Americans are more likely to support moral foundations involving intuitive judgments and virtues. However, they are less likely to support moral foundations that promote degrading behavior, such as the intentional targeting of civilians in a skyscraper. These findings suggest that religions have a role to play in influencing our moral codes, and are important to keep in mind when evaluating the effects of government policies and social programs.\n\nIt influences legal and governmental structures\n\nReligion has historically played an important role in political life, often negatively, such as in the wars of religion in Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Despite this, religion remains a strong political force and many countries still regard it as a source of social instability and repression. While religion and religious belief are both valuable components of a healthy society, they also influence governmental and legal structures in unique ways. Let’s examine some of the most notable ways religion has affected legal and governmental structures and what they mean to the citizens of these countries.\n\nThe Benefits of Team Sports\n\nTeam sport\n\nTeam sports consist of organized individuals on opposing teams who compete against one another. Each member of the team acts in concert toward a common objective, such as winning a game. Some common team sports are tennis, baseball, and water polo. Association football is perhaps the most popular team sport in the world. To learn more, read on. Here are the benefits of team sports. The first benefit is that teams are often more fun and exciting to play than individuals on their own.\n\nTennis is a team sport\n\nThe team atmosphere of tennis is essential for players to have success on the court. Even off the court, the players must form a team for support and to help each other improve. Tennis is often regarded as an individual sport, but professional tour players are members of teams. Here are some of the most notable teams in the world of tennis. Read on to learn more about the benefits of tennis teams. Listed below are some of the most important factors that make tennis a team sport.\n\nBaseball is a team sport\n\nWhile baseball is a team sport, players are not always teammates. The active players on a team comprise the starting lineup, while bench players are available for strategic substitutions. Because of the large roster size, baseball teams must maintain an optimal number of players. If a game goes into extra innings, the team may empty the bullpen. In other words, if a player pitches a perfect game, the team would win.\n\nWater polo is a team sport\n\nPlayed in a pool, water polo is a fast-paced sport where players work together to score goals and defeat their opponents. While it is more similar to association football than polo, the game is a unique and challenging one. Players must be proficient swimmers and must use strategy and creativity to score. It has similar tactics to basketball, but is incredibly fast-paced and unique.\n\nAssociation football is the most popular team sport in the world\n\nFootball, also called soccer or association football, is a team sport played between two teams consisting of 11 players. It is played on a rectangular field with goals at each end. The objective of the game is to score goals using any part of the body. There are 250 million players worldwide, with the sport enjoyed in over 200 countries. Here are some interesting facts about the sport. Here are some interesting facts about football.\n\nSwimming is a team sport\n\nIt may seem that swimming is a solitary sport, but in reality, it is a team sport. While individuals can achieve impressive individual results in a swimming competition, they train and compete as a team in the pool. In many meets, individuals can earn team points for their individual performances. Teamwork is a fundamental part of swimming, which is why the best swimmers tend to choose college over sponsorship money. There are many reasons for this.\n\nBasketball is a team sport\n\nBasketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players each take turns shooting a ball into a hoop to score points. The team that scores the most points wins. This sport is played primarily indoors, especially in organized leagues, but it is also played outdoors in unorganized “pick-up” games. Players use dribbling, shooting, and running and jumping skills to score goals. There are two rules for each team.\n\nLacrosse is a team sport\n\nThe game of lacrosse is a fast-paced, ball-and-stick game played by teams of ten. Players use a stick, known as a crosse, to pass, catch, cradle, and check the opposing team’s stick. The sport was first played by Native Americans and is one of the oldest team sports. Both men and women play the sport, and each team has a goalie. Sticks are similar to a bishop’s crosier.\n\nSwimming requires support and optimum performance from all athletes\n\nSwimming is a demanding sport requiring full body strength and endurance, with an emphasis on core stability. Developing strong core muscles in swimming will help athletes generate more force and minimise drag. Core stability also improves coordination of the arms and legs, a skill valued in other sports. Athletes should drink plenty of fluids before and after training. Their bodyweight and rate of sweat will determine the exact amount of fluid needed.\n\nFactors That Affect the Selection of News\n\n\nThere are many different types of news stories. How is a news story selected? Who decides what gets front page attention? What factors play a role in selecting what gets reported? What is the impact on public opinion? There are a number of factors that go into the selection of news. Let’s take a look at some of them. Read on to learn more! But first, let’s define what we mean by “news” in the first place.\n\nReporting of human activity\n\nIn Official Report on Human Activity, a group of writers sift through a decade’s worth of media for the most interesting stories. The book explores how people navigate a world that is riddled with bigotry, media technology gone awry, and capitalist-style capitalism. Characters wrestle with how to navigate the holy trinity of gender, race, and sexuality, while exploring the role of music and writing.\n\nInfluences on news selection\n\nThere is an increasing body of literature suggesting that media influence news selection. Interestingly, this influence extends beyond traditional news organizations. In particular, Vliegenthart and Walgrave provide an overview of inter-media agenda-setting. Sigal also considers a range of inter-media influences, including informal and enterprise channels, which include news items not widely available through other means. These channels have the highest degree of exclusivity and are often initiated by journalists.\n\nTime factor\n\nThere are many factors that affect whether a story gets front-page coverage and is considered newsworthy. While influence and relevance are important factors in determining whether a story gets front-page coverage, they are not sufficient by themselves to determine the newsworthiness of a story. To understand why this is the case, researchers conducted a research study that looked at the impact of time on news stories. Their findings indicated that shorter stories are less newsworthy.\n\nImpact on public opinion\n\nMedia coverage of the economy can influence public opinion, especially in election years. Marc Hetherington found that negative news coverage of the economy during the 1992 presidential election cost the incumbent President George H.W. Bush some support. The timing of negative news coverage during a presidential election is also significant, as a strong economy generally boosts the reelection prospects of the incumbent president. However, there are limits to the influence of the media on public opinion.\n\nEducational value\n\nThe quality of news has fallen, compromising its educational value and deteriorating democracy. The problem is complex, but some solutions involve further regulation of media ownership. The FCC is fraught with conflicts of interest and pushes the national media problem even further from a solution. But what is the solution? How can the media be made more ethical and more accountable? Let’s take a closer look. Here are some suggestions:\n\nThe Different Types of Law in Canada\n\n\nIn a well-ordered society, people often disagree. Thankfully, the law provides a means to resolve these disputes peacefully. For example, if someone claims ownership of a piece of property, a court can determine who the true owner is and protect his rights. Laws also help to keep societies safe and orderly by ensuring that all citizens follow the same rules and regulations. Canadian law enforces individual rights while also ensuring that governments and public officials follow the law.\n\nCivil law is a comprehensive set of legal statutes created by legislators\n\nA civil law system is a set of standardized legal statutes designed to ensure the integrity and fairness of the legal system. Civil law is organized into codes based on general principles, which govern basic issues such as the validity of a contract. A plaintiff seeking damages for breach of contract must first determine whether the contract is valid. This general part of a civil code may include provisions concerning the invalidity of contracts. Other parts of a civil code focus on particular fields of law.\n\nCommon law is a body of unwritten laws\n\nThe common law developed in the Middle Ages. It was administered by three superior courts of law, King’s Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer of Pleas. Magna Carta secured the position of the Common Pleas as the premier court for civil suits, which continued to be the focus of most civil litigation until the eighteenth century. In the early eighteenth century, the King’s Bench began to deal with crown business and judicial errors committed by the other courts of record.\n\nConstitutional law is a body of rules enforced by government\n\nThe law of a country’s Constitution is its fundamental guiding principles, which define the powers of a government and govern its policies and actions. Some countries have their own constitutions, while others do not. However, all nation states have some type of jus commune, or law of the land, which may include conventions, statutory rules, judge-made laws, and international rules. Constitutional law, on the other hand, deals with the fundamental principles of a nation’s government and how these principles can restrict government actions.\n\nAdministrative law is a body of rules enforced by government\n\nAdministrative law is the body of rules and regulations promulgated by government agencies. These rules and regulations are generally technical in nature and pertain to specific areas of government. They are often created by the creation of an agency and are therefore subject to a subordination requirement based on enabling legislation. If the rules conflict with a statutory or constitutional provision, they may not be implemented. The administrative law process involves a series of steps that each agency must go through to make sure they comply with the law.\n\nReligion is a third type of legal system\n\nIn a religion, the law is based on the belief that sin has far-reaching consequences that affect all of humanity. As a result, laws of religion are generally more rigid than those in secular societies. The legal system of a faith tradition requires that a person have a particular mental disposition to be a crime. This is problematic because it can be difficult to prove whether or not an individual is truly in a mental state that warrants prosecution.\n\nExamples of legal order without a centralized coercive enforcement body\n\nThere are several different examples of legal order without a centralized coersive enforcement body. Such examples include collective punishment, which relaxes the incentive constraint, impersonality, and stability. The distinction between deliberate norms and emergent norms can help us understand how different types of legal orders work. But, the key difference is not always clear. What exactly is a legal order, and when is it necessary to have one?\n\nThe Most Important Qualities of Relationships\n\n\nTrust and commitment are important qualities of a Relationship. If these qualities are missing, your Relationship may end up in a bad place. But don’t despair. There are ways to create lasting relationships. Honesty, respect, and commitment are a few of them. Read on to discover more. Listed below are some ways to build a stronger relationship. These are the most important characteristics of Relationships. You can begin building your Relationship today.\n\nRelationships are characterized by trust\n\nThe psychological state of trust develops in relationships involving risk and dependence. It has both cognitive and emotional components, and is tied to certain actions in exchange relationships. The ability to trust is especially important in the early stages of a relationship when the participants must take a leap of faith with little evidence to support the other party’s claims. Trust serves as the filter through which the other party’s actions are judged.\n\nMutual respect\n\nThe term “mutual respect” has several different meanings in different situations. It can refer to the respect one has for the other person or to authority figures. It can also mean respecting someone’s freedom. The following are some ways to develop mutual respect in relationships. Listed below are three ways to foster respect in a relationship. To build a mutual respect culture, the first step is to develop a zero tolerance attitude towards disrespect. Once this is achieved, individuals should strive to practice good manners, honor differences, and maintain professional boundaries. Respect also requires self-awareness and recognizing signs of disrespect.\n\n\nOne of the keys to success in any relationship is honesty. The lack of honesty in a relationship destroys trust and makes it difficult for a relationship to thrive. In fact, dishonesty can have a devastating impact on a relationship. Dishonesty erodes trust, making it difficult for a relationship to last. To avoid this problem, one must learn to be honest with his or her partner. Here are some tips on how to be more honest in a relationship:\n\n\nResearch has been conducted on four facets of commitment in relationships. These four facets were linked to the probability of breakup eight months after initial assessment. Compared to other factors, higher levels of commitment were associated with relationship stability. The four facets of commitment are: perceived quality of relationships, material constraints, personal values, and social status. The four facets are influenced by many factors, and examining them separately may reveal the underlying mechanisms determining whether a relationship will endure.\n\n\nThe importance of forgiveness in relationships cannot be overstated. Forgiving someone does not mean that you are approving of the act that has caused you pain, or that you are allowing that person to do the same to you in the future. Rather, forgiveness is a process of resolving feelings of hurt and resolving conflict. However, it is important to keep in mind that forgiving someone does not mean that you are accepting the act or the person, but rather, resolving to make amends.\n\n\nIn romantic relationships, faith can be just as important as in our daily lives. Faith reminds us that God is in control and that we can’t be afraid of our partner abandoning us. Faith in a romantic relationship helps us to remain focused on the relationship and keep the faith despite disagreements, distance, and difficult times. By reflecting on Scriptures regarding love and faith, we can find comfort and guidance as we navigate the journey of love.\n\nUps and downs\n\nThe ups and downs of a relationship are a natural part of any relationship, but we shouldn’t confuse them with the opposite – toxic relationships. If your partner constantly puts you down and makes fun of your ideas, you’re in for trouble. While jealousy is cute at the beginning, it can soon turn into a major source of friction in a relationship. Luckily, the two of you can overcome this challenge.\n\nHow to Choose the Best Online Casino\n\n\nOnline casinos are also referred to as virtual or Internet casinos. They enable gamblers to play casino games over the Internet. There are a variety of reasons to play casino games online, including the fact that you can play at home without leaving your couch. This is a growing type of online gambling. Read on to discover how to choose the best online casino for you. Here are some important things to look for. Here are some of the best online casinos:\n\nHistorical context\n\nIn the early modern period, there were a number of casinos and gambling establishments in the United States. However, their popularity soon faded as a result of a growing aversion to gambling. Early European settlers brought their gambling habits to the US, where the twenty-et-un game was introduced by the French. In America, this game was given the name ‘blackjack’, which became synonymous with special Nevada casinos.\n\nAs gambling spread throughout Europe, it reached neighboring France in 1765 with the opening of the first casino in the capital city, Paris. The French cardinal Mazarin hoped to replenish the state treasury by collecting taxes from gambling. This casino introduced the roulette game, which quickly gained in popularity. The first European casinos opened during the early eighteenth century, and the gambling industry was booming. In France, the casino quickly grew in popularity.\n\nGames offered\n\nWhile most casino games are based on chance, roleplayers have been part of the scene since the beginning. The Foxwoods casino in Connecticut opened its doors to gambling on June 9, which opened the floodgates to a variety of other gambling establishments. Inspired Entertainment, which had been offering virtual sports games online, closed its doors Tuesday. While it may be hard to find the Inspired Entertainment welcome bonus today, it’s still a good option.\n\nWhile a brick-and-mortar casino may offer hundreds of games, many online casinos have just as many. These games include classic favorites like blackjack and roulette to the more modern live dealer games. If you’re looking for a game that everyone in your family will enjoy, live dealer games may be a good option. They’re a great way to socialize while playing, too! No matter what your taste is, there’s a casino game out there for you.\n\n\nWhile a casino resort in Las Vegas may seem like a sure thing, that may not be the case. The United States has a greater population of casinos than any other country, and the city will have limited competition, says Clyde Barrow, an expert on gaming policy. In addition to the lack of competition in New York City, a casino there would offer more options for entertainment. Therefore, a casino in this area may not be as popular as other locations.\n\nComplimentary rewards\n\nComplimentary rewards are items or services given away by casinos to their customers. Comps may be in the form of free meals, hotel stays, or show tickets. Players may even earn additional comps by providing their email addresses or mailing addresses. Some casinos even offer additional rewards for adding an email address to their account. Some casinos also provide concierge services, golf, and loss rebates to their customers. You can even enjoy private gaming areas, a personal jet, or other exclusive amenities.\n\nWhat Are Business Services and Why Are They Non-Transferable?\n\nBusiness services\n\nWhat are Business services? It is a subset of economic services that is recognisable because it shares many of the same characteristics as economic services. Businesses provide value for customers and are concerned with building service systems. They act as both a service provider and a consumer. This article will discuss some of the benefits of Business services. The first benefit is obvious: it can increase your sales and revenue. The second benefit is intangible and cannot be transferred.\n\nBusiness services are non-transferable\n\nThere is no way to exchange ownership of business services. Although products can be exchanged, services are not. The quality of a beautician’s work will vary from one person to the next. A beautician cannot sell her services and take them back to another person. This makes it important for consumer participation in business services. This article examines the reasons why business services are non-transferable and what consumers can do to protect themselves.\n\nThey don’t have physical presence\n\nIf your business offers services, you may not need to have a physical presence in a state to collect sales taxes. Sales tax nexus applies to businesses that have an economic presence in a state, even if they do not have a physical location. Businesses can have nexus by selling goods or services directly to consumers in a particular state. The definition of “physical presence” varies by state.\n\nThey are intangible\n\nWhat is business service? These are tasks performed by businesses that do not produce a tangible commodity, but are essential to their smooth functioning. They range from marketing to insurance and cover a variety of areas. While some services may be conducted in-house, many are outsourced and have unique qualities. Here are a few of the reasons why business services are so essential. Read on to learn about the types of business services and how they benefit businesses.\n\nThey can increase sales and revenue\n\nIncreasing sales and revenue are important business goals, but each aspect requires different strategies. While sales and revenue strategies can work together, they also should complement each other. Understanding the relationship between these two factors will help your business maximize profits. Here are some tips on increasing sales and revenue through business services. First, focus on your current customers. This will help you attract more customers and retain existing ones. Second, offer more services and products.\n\nThey are non-transferable\n\nOne of the major reasons why business services are non-transferable is the fact that the ownership of the service cannot be exchanged. In other words, while products can be bought and sold, services cannot be traded or passed on to another person. This means that a woman who hires a beautician cannot take ownership of the service and must pay her again. As such, it is important to ensure that the consumer’s involvement is involved in business decisions.\n\nTraveling and Hotels – Should You Stay in a Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouse, Or Hostel?\n\nTraveling and hotels\n\nWhile staying in a hotel, you should also consider a Bed and Breakfast, Guesthouse, or Hostel. There are also Airbnbs to choose from. If you are particular about your accommodation, a hotel is a great choice. Listed below are some benefits of staying in a hotel. They include: Comfort, space, and a bed to sleep on. You can make your travel plans based on the amenities and services offered by a hotel.\n\nBed and Breakfasts\n\nIf you’re planning a trip, consider choosing between Bed and Breakfasts when traveling and hotels. These smaller accommodations are generally run by a local family and feature a variety of amenities. Unlike hotels, bed and breakfasts typically have fewer rooms and greater personal contact between guests and the owners. Some of these accommodations are stately homes that have been converted into bed and breakfasts. Bed and breakfasts often offer better value and a home away from home experience than hotels.\n\n\nThe advantages of staying in Guesthouses over Hotels can be numerous. They are convenient, affordable, and can provide extra space for a larger group. Guests may be able to use the kitchen and laundry facilities. There may be a pool or games room. Some properties offer breakfast and dinner at specific times of the day. Some include TVs and DVD players. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when booking a Guesthouse.\n\n\nThe first thing to think about when choosing a hostel is safety. While hostels generally offer a lower price than hotels, there are several things to consider before making the final decision. While hostels are cheap, they do come with risks, including having unexpected company share your room. In addition, hotels tend to be more expensive, and they come with substantial markups on room service, as well as other amenities. On the other hand, you’ll also be much safer staying in a hotel, as they offer individual bathrooms and bed linens.\n\n\nWhile you can save a ton of money when you choose an Airbnb over a hotel, you will still need to be prepared for unexpected situations. While the convenience of an Airbnb may outweigh the price tag, many travelers find it a better option. Airbnb hosts are one person and are readily accessible to guests at any time. Unlike hotels, Airbnb hosts aren’t tasked with providing services like transportation. They also don’t have 50 other rooms to worry about.\n\nTravel agents\n\nThere are several benefits of using travel agents. They usually offer better prices than online booking sites. They have access to a variety of resources that online booking sites don’t. These sources include daily faxes and supplemental insider information. Additionally, they can contact hotel and resort owners to negotiate better rates for their clients. These benefits make it worth your time to use a travel agent. Listed below are the top benefits of using a travel agent.\n\nLoyalty programs\n\nLoyalty programs for hotels can help you get free nights at hotels you like and also get status benefits. Some of these benefits are financial, but others are more subtle and will not be very useful if you are an occasional traveler. Regardless of the benefits you’ll get, it’s worth looking into hotel loyalty programs. Here are some tips for finding a hotel loyalty program that works for you. Read on to learn more.\n\nAlternatives to hotels\n\nFor those looking for cheap lodging while traveling, there are many alternatives to hotels. House-sitting, hostels, and even house-swapping are a few options. House rentals are the most popular option, as they allow travelers to stay in someone else’s house or apartment. You can rent an entire house or simply rent a room with a shared bathroom. Keep in mind that you may still have to pay for cleaning, booking fees, and hotel taxes.\n\nBasic Rules of Poker\n\n\nPoker is a card game where players use their cards to try and win as many hands as possible. Some of the variations of Poker include Three-Card Monte and Spit-in-the-Ocean. All variations of Poker are explained later in this chapter. For larger groups, two separate games are organized. Here are some basic rules of poker. To understand the rules of the game better, you should learn what the highest possible hand is. In addition, you should learn about the minimum hand required to make a bet before the draw.\n\nHighest possible hand in poker\n\nHighest possible hand in poker is the highest ranking poker hand. This hand can be any combination of high cards, including the ace. Similarly, a full house consists of three of a kind, including two aces. A full boat has a one-pair total of at least seven cards. The probability of making this hand is one in 37.5, or about 2.60 percent. However, there are other types of high hands.\n\nTie hands in poker\n\nIn poker, a tie hand occurs when two players have the same five-card combination. A tie hand can be formed by two pairs of sevens or by a lower pair and a high card. Sometimes it can occur on specific poker boards due to the texture of the surface. In this article, we’ll explore tie hands and how they impact your game. You might be surprised to learn that you can even win big in a tie!\n\nMinimum hand required to make a bet before the draw\n\nIn poker, a player must have a minimum hand in order to make a bet before the draw. Sometimes this hand is a pair of jacks. However, in some games, the minimum hand is a higher hand. For example, in stud poker, a player must have a pair of jacks in order to make the first bet before the draw.\n\nVariations of poker games\n\nOne of the most popular games worldwide is poker, but it doesn’t mean you can only play the same game. Many variations are available, and they all have distinct metrics and betting procedures. For instance, in five-card draw, players are dealt five cards and then have the option of changing them later. In community poker, a player can change his or her cards after betting. This is a variation of the more common game Texas holdem.\n\nRules of poker\n\nWhen it comes to playing poker, everyone must adhere to certain rules. All games require table stakes, with the exception of playing behind. When purchasing chips, players must announce their purchase to the entire table. They must also keep their chips visible. A basic knowledge of poker’s rules and how to use them will help players stay on top of the game. Below are some of the most important rules:\n\nNew Jersey Sports Betting Laws\n\nsports betting\n\nSports betting is a lucrative industry, but the laws surrounding it are still murky. The two major types of bets are the Favorite and Underdog. Both are based on probability of occurrence, with the Favorite generally having a higher chance of winning than the Underdog. This article will cover sports betting regulations, banks and payment providers, and the legalization of the industry in New Jersey. You can also find out more about sports betting in New Jersey.\n\nFavorite and underdog are the two sides to a bet\n\nIn sports betting, a favorite is a team expected to win against an underdog. The two sides of a sports bet are usually identified by a plus sign (+) and a minus sign (-). This is to differentiate which team is more likely to win based on their past performances. Favorites are typically favored by bookmakers because of their proven track record and superior players. An underdog, on the other hand, is considered an underdog because the team is unlikely to win based on its performance.\n\nMost games have a favorite and an underdog. The betting odds reflect the opinion of the public regarding the two teams. Typically, a favorite is expected to win and an underdog is considered a strong underdog. The two sides are typically easy to identify, but the underdog is less obvious. In this way, the underdog can be a good value bet.\n\nBets are placed on occurrences based on probability of occurring\n\nBecause no outcome is 100% certain, the probability of an event occurring is calculated to offer the highest payout. A higher probability event carries greater risk, but it also offers a higher reward. The odds on favorite teams are shorter than those on underdogs. The lower the odds, the smaller the payout. Favorites are also more likely to win the game. So, a higher probability event has lower odds.\n\nPayment providers and banks in sports betting\n\nThere are several reasons why payment providers and banks are hesitant to work with sports betting businesses. In addition to high chargeback rates and legal issues, sports gambling is considered a high-risk business. Because of these issues, sports gambling merchants must use a special account designed for the industry. Some payment providers prefer to work with other industries with more clearly defined laws, such as the online poker industry. However, these challenges are not insurmountable.\n\nTraditionally, the most common methods for depositing and withdrawing funds from sports betting sites have been credit cards and debit cards. In recent years, cryptocurrency has become popular among sports betting platforms as a low-cost, convenient way to make deposits. However, bank wires are a common method for withdrawing funds, but they can take several days to clear. Therefore, sports betting platforms should use a payment solution that offers speedy and efficient transactions.\n\nLegalization of sports betting in New Jersey\n\nWith a successful court case, New Jersey’s legislature is poised to fast-track legislation allowing for sports betting. The bill could soon be put on the books, or it could be a long time in the making. In the meantime, New Jersey’s sports betting industry must adjust to the new law. New Jersey has a strong future for sports betting. Its strides could have a direct effect on other states.\n\nThe NCAA sued to block New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting. The NCAA argued that PASPA, the federal law prohibiting state-licensed sports gambling, did not violate the doctrine of anti-commandeering. However, the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision, and the Supreme Court denied Governor Christie’s petition for a writ of certiorari. The court also distinguished between a repeal and an affirmative authorization.\n\nWhat Is Fashion?\n\n\nYou have probably heard of fashion. What exactly does it mean? Fashion refers to the various styles of clothing, including men’s and women’s apparel. The term “fashion” is used to describe how to dress based on the occasion or the season. You can also refer to this term as “styling”.\n\nStyles of clothing\n\nThe various styles of clothing differ depending on the purpose of wearing them. Some people wear them as formal clothing, while others are more casual. Among them is the casual style, which includes clothes with a more casual cut and comfortable fabrics. Some of these pieces of clothing include jeans, T-shirts, sweaters, and sneakers. Others may want to wear their clothes in a more adventurous way, expressing their personality with unique designs and patterns.\n\nStyles of clothing for women\n\nThere are many different styles of clothing for women. Some are more comfortable and flattering than others. Western countries have a long history of wearing clothes. Men typically wore jackets and ties, pants, and skirts while women tended to wear skirts and dresses. In these cultures, women had much less to worry about than they do now. In the past, women weren’t expected to cover up much skin, which made clothing for women easier and more comfortable.\n\nStyles of clothing for men\n\nMen of all ages like the sports-like style. Whether it is informal or formal, it emphasizes the person’s restless and creative personality. The attire can also be used in everyday home activities, and it is ideal for casual events. Men should select the right accessories, such as a tie or watch. These can be added in moderation. Here are some styles of men’s clothing. The following are the most popular.\n\nStyles of clothing for pregnant women\n\nMaternity clothes aren’t only designed to help you feel comfortable while you’re pregnant, but also look stylish. Many popular clothing brands have made everyday wear for pregnant women affordable and stylish. Most maternity clothes are made of stretchy materials such as Lycra. Maternity pants are typically wide with a thick waistband that can be concealed by a shirt or blouse. Tops typically billow out to create room for the expanding belly.\n\nStyles of clothing for moms-to-be\n\nFor the first trimester, dress up your bump in maternity leggings with a flowing jacket and tank top. You can also wear a kimono with skinny jeans. And for a date night, a shirred bodycon dress is just perfect. Pregnant women can look stylish even if they are surrounded by a growing baby! Listed below are the top three styles of clothing for pregnant women.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9527354836463928}
+{"content": "The Use of Marxism and Colonial Theme in Works of Ramona Ausubel, Karen Russell, Donald Barthelme and W. B. Yeats\n\nApril 13, 2021 by Essay Writer\n\n\nIn the short works, “The Animal Mummies Wish to Thank the Following” by Ramona Ausubel, “The Zombies” by Donald Barthelme, “Bog Girl” by Karen Russell, and “An Irish Airman foresees his Death” by William Butler Yeats, the authors delve into themes of death and the division of power. These pieces expose deep seated human tendencies which can be examined through a Marxism lens of theory and some Colonialism themes as well, as the two are often closely linked. While Marxism looks at the divide between those with urgency, and those without it, Colonialism often deeper explores the reasons behind why certain people have the resources to acquire said urgency over others. Simply put, this is an examination of the haves and have-nots in selected short works of literature in order to deeper view the works and human nature.\n\nThe Animal Mummies Wish to Thank the Following\n\nIn “The Animal Mummies Wish to Thank the Following,” Ausubel imagines the inner thoughts and feelings of mummified animals that were forcibly taken from their Egyptian pyramids. These include a sarcastic remark in which they thank “the British colonial government, without whom the animal mummies might still be at rest, deep in granite tombs, cool and silent.” (Ausubel, 194). This mention of colonialism shows how the consequences of colonialism are made clear even among these animal mummies.\n\n“The Animal Mummies Wish to Thank the Following” effectively works as an annotated list, in which the mummified creatures at the museum offer thankfulness to the people who keep them tethered to the world. “If the cat mummies must be grateful for one thing,” Ausubel explains, “it is that they are forever-cats and not forever-rodents. The cat mummies can think of nothing so embarrassing as that — the great gift a vole gets is, finally, to die.” (Ausubel, 196). Even in the afterlife, the hierarchies remain. The cats still hold power and superiority over the rodents, showing the social conflict and class relations that remain prevalent between the two species.\n\nAusubel describes some of the mummies as being so dead that they no longer possess bodies, dubbing them “nothing mummies”. These “nothing mummies are filled with prayers written on slips of papyrus, organs of faith. If the scientists came and cut them open, the nothing mummies wonder: Would the little piece of hieroglyphed papyrus rolling out be any less beautiful than the dried raisin of a heart? Aren’t they not only the container but the prayer itself?” (Ausubel, 199). The nothing mummies in this situation have no agency or control over their “lives”. They are alienated from other mummies that have identities and they are put on display to entertain the living.\n\nThe Zombies\n\nIn “The Zombies”, Barthelme makes great use of the list to get his point across. He makes substantial inventories with his list-making which is often seen as sloppy, or lazy, writing, but in Barthelme’s hands the list functions more like an elision; he makes staggering masses of nouns, evidence to the strength of juxtaposition. His lists feel noetic in the way that they bounce from idea to idea as he continues to dump more and more information onto the reader. In this piece, he uses a list to describe the many foods in a breakfast when “A zombie advances toward a group of thin blooming daughters and describes, with many motions of his hands and arms, the breakfasts they may expect in a zombie home” (Barthelme, 2).\n\nThe list that follows is the ideal vehicle for the situation. It’s an efficient tool for comedic purposes, but it also pulls back the curtain, letting the reader share in the wry humour that Barthelme likely felt as he wrote it. Humans eat so many things that the human experience has come to encompass “rice cakes” and “fried liver”, to say nothing of courtship rituals centered on ingestion. The zombies in this situation are doing whatever they can to impress the women, hoping desperately that their offers for breakfast are satisfactory enough to please the girls. This situation clearly depicts the the two parties of have and have-nots; the zombies are working hard to prove that the myths that accompany their social class are false, and that they eat more than just brains.\n\nBog Girl\n\n“Bog Girl” approaches the topic of power divide from a different approach. On a remote island in northern Europe, a 15-year-old turf cutter, Cillian, falls in love with a 2,000-year-old girl that he’s found in a peat bog. Believing himself to be the girl’s rescuer, Cillian brings her home and cares for her in what he considers to be a perfect romance until an unexpected gesture topples everything he thought he knew about her. The boy gave himself the power and agency in the relationship that he concocts, and he is happy until the bog girl tries to take some agency for herself. This story illustrates how the unknowable is present within everyone, as no one can ever fully know what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes.\n\nAn Irish Airman Foresees his Death\n\nIn “An Irish Airman Foresees his Death”, the speaker, an Irish airman fighting in World War I, knows that he is doomed to die fighting among the clouds. He declares that he does not hate those that he fights against, nor love those that he fights to protect. His country is “Kiltartan’s Cross,” his countrymen “Kiltartan’s poor.” He says that no outcome in the war will make their lives worse or better than how they were before the war began. The Irish airman explains that his choice to fight was not influenced by any law or sense of duty, nor because of “public men” or “cheering crowds.” Rather, “a lonely impulse of delight” drove him to “this tumult in the clouds.” He says that he weighed his life in his mind and, in doing so, found that “The years to come seemed waste of breath, / A waste of breath the years behind.”\n\nThe Irish pilot is fighting for Britain in the First World War and he predicts that he will die in the war, but he feels no sense of patriotic duty towards Britain, the country that he fights for. He is fighting for Britain because, although he is Irish, Ireland was under British rule during the time of the war. The airman, therefore, identifies as an Irish patriot, rather than a British one. In doing so, he is effectively resisting against the dominant culture.\n\nThe author uses first person to portray the airman as he prepares to go into war in the sky. In the first quatrain, Yeats depicts the airman’s conflicted emotions that he harbours about his place fighting in the war. Even with these mixed feelings, however, he is sure that he will die in this adventure. Not only is death from enemy contact possible, but he also faces the chances of a mechanical error that multiplies the dangers that he faces in the air.\n\nThis ambiguity continues as the airman realizes the pointlessness of his participation in the war. He realizes that no matter the outcome of his own combat, it will not affect the overall war effort. The airman also acknowledges that the outcome of the war will not affect the lives of the Irish peasants that he identifies with.\n\nIn the last line of the final quatrain, the author leaves the first person when he says, “In balance with this life, this death.” Yeats’s shift to “this” life and “this” death as opposed to using “my” universalizes the airman’s experiences, going beyond the politics of World War I and highlighting the futility of all wars and any waste of human life. In the final line, Yeats shows how anyone can be in the same shoes as the Irish airman.\n\n\nThroughout these short pieces of literature, a Marxist lens of theory can be applied to show the social conflicts and class relations that are present within them. A Colonial theme can also be seen in some of the texts as it can often be attributed to why a divide between social classes is present. The haves and have-nots of the world are represented in these stories as privileged people, who have agency, and have access to resources that those without agency or privilege lack. In Marxism, agency comes from wealth, education, and health; a focus on obtaining these resources is what leads to materialism. Marxism focuses on class divisions and how they lead to struggle, how certain jobs award levels of varying status, how those with agency can obtain what they need or want, and how people are placed in competition in a fight for resources.\n\nRead more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9574143290519714}
+{"content": "Apply to Be an SP\n\nVisit UofL Jobs page to apply\n\nWhat is a Standardized Patient?\n\nA Simulated/Standardized Patient (SP) is a person who has been coached to accurately and consistently recreate the history, personality, physical findings, and emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient at a particular point in time. The University of Louisville employs Standardized Patients in the training and evaluation of health care professionals including: medical, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, dental hygiene, and physician assistant students. As a Standardized Patient, you will be interviewed and examined, just as you would by your family doctor, by male and female health care students. In the patient role, you may see several (4-12) students on a one-to-one basis during an evaluation session or there may be a group of students (4-7) working with you in a controlled teaching session.\n\n\nWill the students know we aren’t real patients?\n\nWill I have to grade the student?\n\nYou will be asked to complete a checklist as a record of the encounter. Some programs also require SPs to provide both positive and constructive feedback to the students based on their performance.  \n\nWhat type of physical examination will be done?\n\nStudents will perform focused physical examinations based on the patient case. These examinations may include: listening to heart and lungs with a stethoscope; pressing on your abdomen, neck face and limbs to assess tenderness; using a scope to look in your ears, eyes, nose and throat; taking your pulse and blood pressure; checking muscle strength, reflexes, range of motion, and gait. Breast, pelvic, genital or rectal examinations will not be performed. Invasive procedures (blood draw, X-ray, throat cultures) will not be performed.\n\nWill I have to remove my clothing?\nSPs are generally required to wear hospital gowns during the sessions. You may always wear underclothing under the gowns, and if appropriate to the patient case, shorts or sweatpants.  \n\nWill I need to know a lot about medicine?\n\nIs my previous health history important?\n\nHow are Standardized Patients selected?\n\nDo I need to be an actor?\nNo, although many actors work as SPs. The focus is on providing the student with an educational opportunity, not on performance or dramatic interpretation. Playing a patient case is repetitive, as exactly the same simulation must be done for every student encounter in a specific session. However, many actors and non-actors find this work rewarding. You will contribute to the education of future health care providers, and many students are extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with SPs and receive feedback on their skills. SPs often become more comfortable with their own medical issues while working in the program.\n\nHow often would I work?\nThe work is temporary, sporadic, and seasonal. SP sessions are scheduled according to student needs and program requirements. Work fluctuates according to the needs of our faculty and students, and will never arrive at a predictable pattern.  SPs who perform satisfactorily are given first preference for future work, depending on need and case requirements.  \n\nWhat else should I know about being a Standardized Patient?\n\nComplete the application through U of L’s job board. We will contact you to arrange an interview dependent on program needs. Your application will be kept on file, and you may contact us at any time to update information.\n\nThank you for your interest in the U of L School of Medicine’s Standardized Patient Program.\n\nAdapted from: “Questions and Answers,” Tulane University of Medicine and “C.S.A. form”, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8344568014144897}
+{"content": "One study estimated the total population at 3,000 to 4,500 breeding pairs, so the Haast's eagle would have been very vulnerable to changes in the number of moa. By Andrew Mwaniki on September 9 2019 in Environment. Steller’s sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) average weight: 6.7 kg (15 lb) maximum weight: 9 kg (20 lb) 2. They are gracious birds used as national symbols in many countries such as the United States and Japan. They are unable to fly like Ostrich. [6] Haast named the eagle Harpagornis moorei after George Henry Moore, the owner of the Glenmark Estate, where the bones of the bird had been found. The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface. Once believed to posses the longest wingspan of all eagles, current data suggest about the same wingspan as other large… The second largest would be the Harpy Eagle. The Haast’s eagle is currently an extinct species that once lived in the southern islands of New Zealand. At its foot lies the largest reclining Buddha statue in the world. This characteristic would compensate for the reduction in wing area by providing additional lift. [12] One source estimates that the largest females could have weighed more than 16.5 kg (36 lb). This eagle is currently faced with the danger of extinction due to habitat exploitation. It preys on medium sized arboreal mammals such as sloths and monkeys. [1] The species was the largest eagle known to have existed, with an estimated weight of 15 kilograms (33 lb) nearly double that of the Harpy eagle at 9 kilograms (20 lb). In south east Asia a monkey eating eagle rules the skies. It has a wedge-shaped tail which is longer compared to the white-tailed eagle. [14], They had a relatively short wingspan for their size. The Blakiston’s Fish Owl is the largest owl in the world. Steller’s sea eagle is one of the largest birds of prey found in the coastal areas of northeastern Asia where its main prey is fish and sea birds. Many people wonder which bird is crowned ‘king of the skies’. Since July 1995, the Philippine eagle became the national animal of the Philippines. The Haast’s eagle preyed on flightless birds such as moa. It breeds on the edge of the forest. The Australian wedge-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in Australia and New Guinea. A noted explorer and surveyor, Charles Edward Douglas, claims in his journals that he had an encounter with two raptors of immense size in Landsborough River valley (probably during the 1870s), and that he shot and ate them;[24] but they may have been Eyles's harriers. This bird of prey is among the largest and most powerful owls in the world. It is also known as bunjil or the Eaglehawk. 1. These heavily built birds have attracted interest from scientists and researchers who study their unique adaptations and habitats. The Golden eagle is the most popular national bird in countries such as Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Albania. It has very powerful talons for tearing and holding prey. Considering the size, Southern Cassowary is the second largest bird in the world – weigh between 75 – 80 kg and upto 5.1 in height. Several of the largest extant Old World vultures, if not in mean mass or other linear measurements, probably exceed Haast's eagle in average wingspan as well. Most estimates place the female Haast eagles in the range of 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) and males around 9–12 kg (20–26 lb). The Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouakai of Maori legend. [2], Haast's eagle was one of the largest known true raptors. Southern cassowary is probably the most dangerous living bird in the world. Steller's Sea Eagle, 250 cm (98.4 inches) 3. It has a wingspan of 185-220 cm and weighs between 3.1 kg-6.2 kg. [8], Early human settlers in New Zealand (the ancestors of the Māori arrived around the year 1280) preyed heavily on large flightless birds, including all moa species, eventually hunting them to extinction by around 1400. The Laykyun Setkyar was completed in 2008, the reclining Buddha in 1991. [8], H. moorei is estimated to have diverged from these smaller eagles as recently as 1.8 million to 700,000 years ago. In the avian kingdom, eagles can be found at the very top of the food chain. Birds occupied or dominated all major niches in the New Zealand animal ecology. Due to its tiny size (about 2.75 inches long), accelerating at this rate is the fastest aerial maneuver performed by any bird - the peregrine falcon and its notable dive only cover about 200 body lengths per second. Its diet includes mainly mammalian species. [11] Female eagles were significantly larger than males. It has huge, strong talons that can compare to a bear’s claws and its legs can be as thick as a human’s wrist. This majestic sub-variety of eagle owl is found only in a few specific areas of the world, and conservation efforts must be made in order to preserve its habitat. Brazil nut collectors, landowners, and ecotourism operators are joining forces on … It is covered with black feathers for the most part except on the wings in the shoulder area and the legs and lower body which are much brighter. The Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouakai of Maori legend. In south east Asia a monkey eating eagle rules the skies. The tail was almost certainly long, in excess of 50 cm (20 in) in female specimens, and very broad. The bunjil weighs between 3.2 kg and 5.3 kg with the females being heavier than the males. [12] Total length is estimated to have been up to 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) in females, with a standing height of approximately 90 cm (2 ft 11 in) tall or perhaps slightly greater. [2] Its massive size is explained as an evolutionary response to the size of its prey, the flightless moa, the largest of which could weigh 230 kg (510 lb). [27], Artwork depicting Haast's eagle now may be viewed at OceanaGold's Heritage and Art Park at Macraes, Otago, New Zealand. The harpy eagle is an apex predator and also the largest extant species of eagles in the world. The World's Largest Eagles. Fast-forward to now and Quantum Sails is the second largest sailmaker in the world with $45 million in sales out of the $300 million worldwide. White-tailed Eagle, 244 cm (96 inches) 4. [7] The genus name was from the Greek \"harpax\", meaning \"grappling hook\", and \"ornis\", meaning \"bird\". They are very successful birds in terms of hunting down prey and weathering the harshest environmental conditions. It has a pale beak, white feet and dark brown color around the eyes. It is the most powerful bird of prey in North America and known for its swiftness and strength. They also prefer elevated areas such as mountains, riverside cliffs, and canyonlands. Golden Eagle, 220 cm (86.6 inches) It is sometimes considered the fourth-largest eagle in the world and is on average the fourth-heaviest eagle in the world. [14] A lower mandible from the Haast's eagle measured 11.4 cm (4.5 in) and the tarsus in several Haast's eagle fossils has been measured from 22.7 to 24.9 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in). [citation needed] Due to the absence of other large predators or kleptoparasites, a Haast's eagle could easily have monopolised a single large kill over a number of days.[1]. Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) average weight: 5.95 kg (13.1 lb) Due to its large size and the continuous decline of flightless birds, it approached the maximum size limit through evolution, and this ultimately led to its extinction. It is a powerful and heavily built bird with bright contrasting colors. All maps, graphics, flags, photos and original descriptions © 2020, The World's 20 Largest Exporting Countries, The 10 Coldest Cities In The United States. It is dark brown in color with golden brownish color around their necks and head. Rather it represents a departure from the mode of its ancestors' soaring flight, toward higher wing loading and the species probably had very broad wings. 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+{"content": "What do we need to empower and educate young people about the environment? | Research for the Real World\n\nBetween challenges like climate despair and alternative climate facts, how can education give young people a fuller understanding of the scale and significance of critical climate change?\n\nWith a PhD in glaciology and a background in geography education, Professor Nicola Walshe can attest to why Geography as a subject is well-placed to engage in the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and sustainability education.\n\nHosting this episode, Dr Rob Webster asks Nicola about common challenges and misconceptions around climate change and sustainability, as well as what kinds of teaching approaches research has evidenced to be effective in closing gaps between awareness and behaviour. Professor Walshe also discusses the Eco-Capabilities project which explores the intersect of the natural environment, wellbeing, and the arts, and particularly how primary school children’s wellbeing can be supported by nature-based interventions.\n\nFull show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/nov/what-do-we-need-empower-and-educate-young-people-about-environment-rftrw-s11e04", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6603457927703857}
+{"content": "District Training Assembly (DTA) - September Online Session\n\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusion\n\nAt Rotary, we understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. How can our clubs take action “…so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive?” How can we, as individual Rotarians, help to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong? Expand your knowledge and strengthen your and your club's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by registering for the September 17 DTA session. You are also welcome to attend monthly DEI committee meetings!\n\nTo register, click on this link:\n\nDTA 2021-22 Registration\n\nPlease note:\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7267668843269348}
+{"content": "veil worn by Muslim women covering the head and neck\n\nThe word hijab is used in particular to refer to clothing which covers a woman's chest, head and hair. This is often done in Islam for females over the age of puberty.[1][2] The headscarf, a symbol of hijab, is worn in the presence of adult males outside their immediate family. It is not necessary when females or males are within their immediate family.\n\nHijab means a barrier, or a cover, and refers to the idea of modesty and behavior, among other things. Men must veil their eyes from stranger women and women must veil their beauty from stranger men. In the contemporary world, a hijab is seen as the veil and the headscarf,(although that is not what the hijab means) worn by Muslim women and girls as a symbol of modesty\nAn Iraqi girl wearing a headscarf\n\nThe Arabic word used to specifically mean this is \"khimār\" (خمار). This \"veil\" can come in several different types, such as an ordinary veil (which only covers the head), a niqab, a burka also known as an abayah, which covers the entire body, and any form of covering used to veil.[3] There are many styles to wear. Muslim men must also observe standards of modest dress.\n\n\nRelated pagesEdit\n\n\n  1. Murphy R.F. 1964. Social distance and the veil. American Anthropologist. New Series, 66, No. 6, Part 1, pp. 1257–1274.\n  2. Brenner S. 1996. Reconstructing self and society: Javanese Muslim women and \"the veil\". American Ethnologist, 23, (4) , pp. 673–697.\n  3. Wear, Muslima. \"Muslima Hijabs\". Muslima Wear. Retrieved 2021-12-02.\n  4. Tristam, Pierre. Does the Quran require women to wear the veil? About News. [1]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6733419895172119}
+{"content": "Book an Appointment\n\n\n\n\n\n25 MAR 2020\n\n\n\nSignificance of the Liver in TCM\n\nIn modern life, many people always feel surrounded by a lingering feeling of fatigue, especially work in a long-term mental stress environment, staying up late, so they will feel a weak, dry mouth, poor appetite in minor condition; Body aches, insomnia, even bad temper in serious condition.\n\n\nIn tcm, most of these symptoms are related to a person’s liver:\n\n\n1) Liver in charge of “JIN”, here “JIN” generally refers to the tendons, ligaments in the whole body. Liver closely related to human activities, if the liver functions normally, blood storage in the liver is full, tendons and ligaments will be strong, the body will be relaxed and flexible and better tolerance, even tired and easy to restore energy. Blood and “YIN” storage in the liver is insufficient, “JIN” will lose nutrition, resulting in fatigue, a decline in physical function and other discomfort.\n\n\n\n2) The liver manages the excretion function of the body, through the adjustment of “QI” of the whole body, the organs will function well in all divisions, maintain normal function, so the liver protection to maintain a healthy body and abundant energy is very important. First of all, eat a balanced diet, less greasy and spicy food, especially quit smoking and limit alcohol, drinking too much, can cause irreversible damage to the liver. Second, learn to control anger, because anger easily hurts the “QI” of the liver, keep calm, optimistic and cheerful, do exercise as well. Aerobic exercises such as walking, jogging, power walking and cycling, help to burn calories in the body, control weight and reduce the burden of the liver.\n\n\n3) TCM believes that massaging related acupoints can maintain our health, following below are 5 acupoints used to nourish and protect the liver.\n\n\na) 太溪穴 Tài xī point (KI3)\n\n\n\nThe KI3 is located in the depression between the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus and the heel tendon, bilaterally symmetrical. This point is the “yuan xue” of the kidney, is a warehouse of kidney to store his vitality. In the five elements, the liver belongs to wood, kidney belongs to water, trees need water for healthy growth, in tcm, we call this “zi shui han mu”.\n\n\nb) 大敦穴 Dàdūn point (LR1)\n\n\n\nThe LR1 is located at the medial side of hallux, patient should maintain in a sitting or supine position, LR1 located at 2cm besides the edge of the hallux, massage it can achieve the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, in order to make the mind clear and refreshed.\n\n\nc) 太冲穴 Tàichōng (LR3)\n\n\n\nThe LR3 is located in the dorsal side of the foot, where the first and second metatarsus are joined by the depression. The LR3 Is the “yuan xue” of the liver, massage “Tàichōng”, can regulate the vitality of the liver and functioning liver well.\n\n\nd) 肝俞穴 Gānshù (BL18)\n\n\nThe BL18 is located at the back, under the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebrae, 1.5 inches apart from the middle line. The BL18 is the pool that converges the vitality of the liver. BL18 is an essential point for tonifying the liver.\n\n\ne) 行间穴 Xíng jiān (LR2)\n\n\n\nThe LR2 is located at the seams of the big toe and the second toe. In five elements, this point belongs to fire, liver belongs to wood, wood feeds fire. If the heat of liver vigorous, massage LR2 can extract the heat from here.\n\nAbout the author\n\n\nTherapist 治疗师\n\n100AM Mall\n\nMedical Assistant\n\n100AM Mall\n\n8 years of experience\n\nEducational background: Graduated from Nanyang Medical College\n\n  • Specialities: Acupoint Tuina, Lower Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Osteopathy\n  • Lily previously worked in a hospital for many years and focused on rehabilitation. Many of her customers are office workers who experience neck and shoulder pain. She is also adept at lymphatic drainage to help with detoxification.\n  • 专治: 穴位推拿, 腰部疼痛, 肩周炎, 正骨\n  • Lily在医院从事复健治疗许多年。她擅长于全身经络推拿和正骨调整，解决身体各种痛症。Lily的顾客大多数都是受颈椎酸痛，腰腿疼痛困扰的专业人士。同时，她可以通过淋巴排毒调理身体。", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7105793356895447}
+{"content": "Morning Routine In A Pandemic — Episode #152\n\nby Apr 19, 2020Habit Change, Podcast\n\nWhy are these mornings so hard?\n\nI don’t know about you, but I’m finding it mighty hard to even get started in the morning.\n\nI know these last episodes have all been about finding patterns and rituals amidst the madness, and it’s for a reason—finding my new normal (or a sense of it) is all I feel like I can do right now.\n\nLately the strangest thing has been happening: I’m finding myself drawn towards social media, and wanting to connect more. So every morning, I’ve been sharing a small snippet of my morning routine on my Facebook page, and it’s turned into my virtual coffee shop. Listen in for how it all works, and why it’s helping me so much right now.\n\nThe Startup Pregnant Podcast — Episode #152\n\nSarah K Peck\n\nFounder, Startup Parent\n\n\n\nWould love your thoughts, please comment.x", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9639774560928345}
+{"content": "Can a non EEA family member travel Europe without visa?\n\nYour non-EU family members must carry a valid passport at all times and, depending on the country they are from, they may also have to show an entry visa at the border. There are a number of countries (see Annex II) whose nationals do not need a visa to visit the EU for three months or less.\n\nCan EU family member travel to Spain without visa?\n\nAccording to both European Union (Directive 2004/38/EC) and Spanish (Real Decreto 240/2007 and Orden PRE/1490/2012) regulations, the following family members of an EU/EEA national are entitled to request a visa to travel to Spain: … In the country of origin, are under the care or live with the EU citizen.\n\nCan non-EU family member travel to UK without visa?\n\nTravel to the UK\n\nIf you have UK Settled or Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to enter the UK with a valid passport or identity card. Your non-EU family members who also have UK settled or pre-settled status can enter the UK with a valid passport.\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  Can I leave us with O 1 visa?\n\nCan I travel to EU countries without a visa?\n\nAll European Union citizens can visit the following partially recognised countries or territories with autonomous immigration policies without a visa — in Europe: Kosovo, Transnistria, in Asia: Hong Kong, Macau, Palestine, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, South Ossetia, Taiwan.\n\nDo I need a Schengen visa if I am married to an EU citizen?\n\nAs the husband or wife of an EU citizen, you cannot legally stay in the Schengen area without applying for a visa, unless you have some form of residency in the zone.\n\nCan I travel to Europe with EEA Family Permit?\n\nIf you’re an EU , EEA or Swiss citizen\n\nIrish citizens can continue to enter and live in the UK . … In other cases, find out if you need to apply for a visa to enter the UK . You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK .\n\nDoes my non-EU spouse need a visa?\n\nIf you have a residence card as an EU national family member and you are not accompanying or joining your EU spouse / partner in the non-Schengen country, you must apply for a visa to enter that country.\n\nCan I still travel with my ID card after Brexit?\n\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  What are the three main types of tourism spending?\n\nCan I bring my wife to UK after Brexit?\n\nYour family member can visit the UK for up to 6 months. If your family member isn’t from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, they might need to pay for a visa to visit the UK. If your family member is in this situation, they’re known as a ‘visa national’. You can check if your family member is a visa national on GOV.UK.\n\nWho can stay in UK after Brexit?\n\n\nHow long can I stay in Europe without a visa?\n\nHow Long Can a US Citizen Stay in Europe Without a Visa? Americans can stay in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180 day period.\n\nCan I transit through France without a visa?\n\nYou do not require an airport transit visa if you are:\n\n\nWhat is the 90 day rule in Europe?\n\nShort-term visitors to the Schengen countries that do not need a visa and holders of multiple-entry visas valid for at least six months and with 90 days of duration of stay are not permitted to spend more than 90 days within 180 days in the territory of the Schengen Area.\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  Do US residents need a visa to go to Italy?\n\n\n\nCan I marry on tourist visa in Europe?\n\nYes the marriage certificate is required if you both apply as a married couple for schengen visa (unless your wife passport has you as husband name and your passport has your’s wife name).\n\nWhich EU country gives citizenship easily?\n\nMalta offers the fastest path to citizenship. From 2020, the Maltese citizenship can be granted for exceptional service by direct investment. It is a naturalization path but it is much shorter. First an investor gets a residence permit and holds it for 12 or 36 months depending on the investment sum.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9497258067131042}
+{"content": "Spine Fractures\n\nSpinal fractures also known as vertebral fractures are common. These are breaks in the spine bones (vertebrae) where compression causes the vertebral body of the bone to collapse when too much pressure is placed upon it. This might happen if the bones have weakened due to osteoporosis, trauma, tumours and medical treatments for other conditions.\n\nDiagnosis of spine fractures\n\nA spine specialist will ask questions about the symptoms, perform a physical examination and organise some imaging tests such as x-ray, MRI scan or a DEXA bone scan.\n\nTreatment of spine fractures\n\nSpine fracture treatment will aim to reduce the pain and stabilise the break to allow it to heal. Non-surgical treatment may be suitable; using pain relief medication, back braces, targeted exercises and in some instances bed rest is advised.\n\nSurgical treatment may be needed and minimally invasive spinal surgery can be performed. Balloon kyphoplasty is a procedure that involves inserting a deflated balloon into the spine. It is then inflated and expands to restore vertebral height and reduce deformity.\n\n​After this has been performed the balloon can be deflated and removed so that another surgical procedure called vertebroplasty can take place, where bone cement is injected into the broken vertebra. The cement quickly sets and stabilises the fracture to relieve the symptoms and prevent further collapse.\n\nThese procedures are done as a day case but some patients prefer to stay overnight.\n\n\nSurrey Orthopaedic Clinic Spine Fractures Specialists:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950205087661743}
+{"content": "Andrew Waldholtz, who grew up in mid-sized Virginia Beach, wanted to live in a big city, so he went to college in the District of Columbia. After four years in the relatively expensive city, he realized he needed a more affordable place to live.\n\nWaldholtz, 35, eventually found a happy compromise in St. Louis, which offered Midwestern affordability and opportunities to advance his career in corporate compliance while also housing his sister and brother-in-law.\n\nWaldholtz, who now lives 940 miles (1,513 kilometers) away from Virginia Beach, is in a distinct minority among those who reached adulthood in the twenty-first century in that he lives half a continent away from where he grew up, according to a new study by U.S. Census Bureau and Harvard University researchers released Monday.\n\nAccording to the study, by the age of 26, more than two-thirds of young adults in the United States lived in the same area where they grew up, 80 percent had moved less than 100 miles (161 kilometers), and 90 percent lived less than 500 miles (804 kilometers). According to the study, migration distances were shorter for Black and Hispanic young adults compared to white and Asian young adults, and children of higher income parents traveled farther away from their hometowns than those of lower income parents.\n\nIn the United States, young adulthood is a time of greatest migration. The study looked at the likelihood of people born between 1984 and 1992 leaving the commuting zone in which they grew up. Commuting zones are made up of one or more counties that reflect a local labor market, and there are over 700 of them in the United States. The study’s birth range overlaps with the generation known as millennials.\n\nAccording to the study, which used decennial census, survey, and tax data, the most common destinations for young adults were concentrated near where they grew up.\n\nFor example, three-quarters of those who grew up in the Chicago area stayed. Rockford was the top destination for people who moved away and stayed in Illinois, but it represented less than 1% of Chicago’s young adults. According to an interactive data tool that accompanies the study, Los Angeles was the top destination for those who moved out of state, but it only accounted for 1.1 percent of young adults from Chicago.\n\nAtlanta, Houston, and Washington were the most popular destinations for young Black adults moving away from their hometowns. According to the study, young Black adults from high-income families were more likely than those from low-income families to move to these cities in a “New Great Migration.”\n\nThe most populous destinations for white adults leaving their hometowns were New York, Los Angeles, Washington, and Denver. The top two destinations for Asian and Hispanic young adults were Los Angeles and New York. San Antonio and Phoenix were also popular with Hispanics, while San Francisco drew Asian young adults.\n\nRecent studies show a decline in mobility in the United States for the general population, which supports millennials’ reluctance to move far away. Around a fifth of U.S. residents, not just young adults, moved each year in the middle of the last century. According to a recent Brookings Institution report, that figure has steadily declined since the 1950s, falling from around 20% to 8.4% last year, owing to an aging population, dual-income households that make it more difficult to pick up and move, and, more recently, the pandemic.\n\nAccording to a Pew Research Center survey released last week, a quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 will live in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971. The age groups in the Pew study and the Census Bureau and Harvard University researchers’ studies overlap to some extent.\n\nWhen wage increases occurred in a local labor market, the majority of the benefits went to residents who grew up within 100 miles (161 kilometers) of the area rather than people who had migrated to the area. Wage increases had little effect on migration to an area, and migrants would have moved there regardless of wage increases. Young Black adults were less likely to move to a place because of wage hikes compared to white and Hispanic millennials, said the study released Monday.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9974108934402466}
+{"content": "Newest Episode\n\nThe Nameless Show\n\nLumens to Illumination, Perspectives on Light\n\nHow do we see light? Where does it come from? How does our brain interrupt light? We speak to Dawn Ladd at Aurora Lampworks and Dr. William Hassan Gebel We share the qualities of light from the book Light and Ecstasy: The Grand Illumination, 1988 by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan\n\nRecent Episodes\n\n  • S1E12\n\n\n  • S01E11\n\nOur theme for this episode is Rhythm. We interviewed a dancer, an orchestra conductor and a sex therapist.\n\n  • S01EP10 - featured image\n\nWendy speaks with Brad Lancaster, a rain water harvesting and water management expert and Kainat Felicia Norton vice president of Ziraat, a Sufi an activity devoted to the inner cultivation and sacred ecology.\n\nView All Episodes\n\n\nNameless is a magazine style podcast bridging science, mysticism and the human experience. Every other week we go in-depth on a theme, one topic and discover its many possible meanings though timeless wisdom, stories, sound, poetry and the realm of dreams.\n\nJoin us as we deconstruct what we have been told and question why we believe what we believe? As Mark Twain said: what you don’t know won’t hurt you near as much as what you do know that t’aint true”.\n\nEach episode we explore the scientific basis for things felt but unseen and investigate how the latest in scientific research from epi genetic to quantum mechanics affect our human condition. Come along with us as we expand what science has to say about the divine spark that resides in every human heart.\n\nNameless Disclaimer:\n\nWe invite you to take what intrigues you and leave the rest. Our faithful guide in life is our felt sense. When we ask ourselves, how does experiencing this information or situation feel, we easily find our answer. If it doesn’t feel right, drop it. Move on. The same goes for the content on our episodes, some concepts will resonate and feel good, sparking something on the inner plains, other information may be confusing or not ring true. In those cases, simply leave it behind.\n\nWe are in the world of the Great Unknown, where the human eye perceives less than 1% of ALL available light, so we ask you, how much can really be known when we cannot see 99% of what in front of us. That’s why we believe the key to life is asking the question, how does this feel in my heart?\nNameless comes to you from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Meet our creators and co-hosts below.\n\n\nAmin - Host\n\nAmin Dawdy\n\nCo-host and co-producer for Nameless, Amin has always been inspired to follow an innate curiosity. That interest in discovery has led him to travel, both geographically and intellectually, and ultimately explore the boundless wonders of the human heart through the portal of Sufi studies. Amin has professional experience as a journalist, photographer, cook, and preschool teacher, as well as a motion picture and audiobook producer. He is a father and grandfather and resides in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. His personal mission, through our podcast and in life, is to expand his capacity to listen to his intuition and act on it.\n\nJulie - Host\n\nJulie Rackow\n\nCo-host and co-producer for Nameless, Julie was given information about her future at about age 10. She was to understand there would be a way to “get all these ideas, vision and words into a thing” that would allow her to manipulate them as desired. A formally trained photographer, she has worked in digital media production for over 20 years, always with the intent of working for the greater good. She has lived in multiple states and cities, and has been on a path of self-exploration and expansion ever since she read Jeddu Krisnamurti at 23.\n\nOur dedicated team of light workers:\n\nCheryl Ray, Carol B., Yocelyn Riojas, and Rain Juvoli.\nVoice Over acting talent for the Listening In segment by Jasna Brown, Teresa Langston and John Bellemer\n\nThe Daily Dervish\n\nAn Innernaut Reports from The Nameless! Follow our Twitter channel @DailyDervish!\n\n\nVisit our companion site, ListeningIn to go deeper into the experience of our intrepid dreamer.\n\neg. Kat\neg. Jones\nphone number\ntype your message here", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8450917601585388}
+{"content": "The authoritative source for independent research on UK-EU relations\n\n22 Apr 2022\n\nRelationship with the EU\n\nThe government has floated its latest effort to avoid its commitments under the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. This all started with Jacob Rees-Mogg informing the European Scrutiny Committee that the UK had ‘signed it on the basis that it would be reformed’, and that ‘there comes a point where we say: ‘You haven’t reformed it and therefore we are reforming it ourselves’’. For good measure, he made sure the Committee knew that the ‘wheels are in motion’.\n\nThis was followed by details leaked to the Financial Times about plans to allow the government to suspend the operation of the Protocol’s rules covering trade in goods and to ignore the outcome of a Northern Ireland Assembly vote, due in 2024, affirming the operation of these Protocol provisions. How have we reached this fresh crisis, and who are these proposals supposed to benefit?\n\nThe long and winding road to reforming the Protocol\n\nFor much of the last year the government has toyed, on and off, with unilaterally reworking Protocol obligations. This reached a crescendo last summer, when Lord Frost set out a sweeping catalogue of Protocol reforms that the government wanted to see implemented, accompanied by a thinly-veiled threat to trigger the Protocol’s safeguard clause, Article 16, and suspend parts of its operation.\n\nThe Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) took this as a cue to step up its own opposition to the Protocol. With elections looming in Northern Ireland, it had become vital for this party to see a major overhaul of the Protocol; after all, its opposition to the backstop in Theresa May’s Brexit deal had directly contributed to Boris Johnson’s reworking of the Protocol to introduce more substantial trade barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain (and simultaneously enabled a much harder break between the UK and the EU).\n\nThe DUP needed wins over the Protocol to avoid blame for the new ‘sea border’ with the Unionist electorate in Northern Ireland, and the government benefitted from Unionist opposition to the Protocol as a pretext for its efforts to unpick parts of the Brexit deal. But, for many months, it looked like the government was going to leave the DUP empty-handed.\n\nAs the Owen Paterson and Partygate scandals erupted Boris Johnson was too busy fire-fighting to enter another struggle with Brussels over the Protocol, one which the EU had made clear could threaten the Trade and Co-operation Agreement.\n\nAmid the weakness of the UK economy and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major spat with the EU seemed off the agenda. Jeffrey Donaldson, a DUP leader desperate for a win, also lost an important ally with Lord Frost’s resignation. The possibility of triggering Article 16 seemed to recede and with it some of the tension in UK/EU relations.\n\nIs this just ‘triggering Article 16’ redux?\n\nThe advantage of threatening to trigger Article 16 is that it is a mechanism within the Protocol (and one which the EU itself contemplated at the height of tensions over Covid-19 vaccine supplies in January 2021).\n\nThis, however, comes with disadvantages: a notice period, the need to connect steps taken under Article 16 to specific trade diversions, the possibility of losing out in arbitration if the measures introduced are disproportionate to their aims. There was thus no clear route to hollowing out the Protocol’s trade provisions using this mechanism.\n\nThe new proposals, by contrast, centre upon the creation of a unilateral power to set aside significant elements of the Protocol. This strips away even the pretence of acting within the UK’s international commitments. The unilateral nature of the approach, at a time when minds should be focused on Ukraine, is likely to be treated with contempt in Brussels.\n\nThis is not least because low-key negotiations have recently been progressing, and just this week the EU made major exemptions over how the rules of the Protocol would apply to the supply of medicines to Northern Ireland. In a negotiation, one party can make unilateral concessions, but trying to unilaterally take ground where the law is against you is something quite different.\n\nRees-Mogg has justified such drastic steps on the grounds that ‘[t]he United Kingdom is much more important than any agreement that we have with any foreign power’. The DUP will undoubtedly tell potential voters on the doorsteps that their campaign has paid off and that the government has accepted that the Protocol poses an existential threat to the Union.\n\nThere is no sign, however, that the government is doing more than floating an idea. Even if it makes it into the Queen’s Speech, such a proposal would face concerted opposition in the Commons and would be as difficult to get through the Lords as the abandoned (and law-breaking) clauses of the Internal Market Bill.\n\nIf it garners a few more anti-Protocol votes in the Assembly elections and perhaps boosts Boris Johnson’s fragile standing with the ERG at a time when his leadership is increasingly embattled, then this announcement will have done its job, without the government having to legislate. But in the Northern Ireland politics, it isn’t guaranteed that such a blunt intervention will reap these rewards.\n\nUnintended consequences\n\nTwo weeks before major elections in Northern Ireland is no time for the government to be making policy announcements on the Protocol which so closely align to the demands of particular parties in Northern Ireland.\n\nAnnouncements of such a nature are not generally made in election periods for the devolved institutions, as Rees-Mogg coyly acknowledged before the Committee; this is supposedly reinforced by the government’s duty of rigorous impartiality in its dealings with Northern Ireland under the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.\n\nBut Boris Johnson’s government has never really subscribed to the ‘Good Chaps’ account of the constitution, which works only if actors in positions of power accept that certain things aren’t done.\n\nThis intervention indicates that the government no longer accepts the Protocol’s attempt to recognise the unique constitutional position of Northern Ireland built upon the 1998 Agreement.\n\nIf Unionist parties do not like compromises inherent in the Protocol, other parties in Northern Ireland regard some form of special arrangements as the minimum acceptable mitigation of Brexit required to preserve the 1998 Agreement.\n\nMoreover, the proposals include ignoring the outcome of the 2024 Northern Ireland Assembly vote to maintain the Protocol’s provisions establishing Northern Ireland’s relationship with the EU single market for goods.\n\nSet aside the absurdity of the government pledging to legislate to negate an Assembly vote that ministers had previously heralded as the great win of its 2019 Protocol renegotiation. No polls suggest that the election next month will produce an anti-Protocol majority in the Assembly.\n\nWhat the government is signalling, in this announcement, is that it is willing to ride roughshod over the consent provisions protecting Northern Ireland’s constitutional status.\n\nThe return of the spectre of a hard Brexit for Northern Ireland and a government which cannot be trusted to uphold key constitutional safeguards could well supercharge voter turnout for parties opposing the DUP’s agenda and, in a proportional representation election, make that party even less likely to attract vote transfers.\n\n By Colin Murray, Reader in Public Law at the University of Newcastle.\n\n\nDover disruption – is this the new normal for Britain’s border?\n\nBreaking the deadlock on the Northern Ireland Protocol\n\nNew Prime Minister, new Brexit opportunities?\n\nUK business lobbying in the EU after Brexit\n\n\nRecent Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8381896018981934}
+{"content": "1.7k shares, 328 points\n\nHow Did the First Atom Form? Where did it come from? | Big Bang Nucleosynthesis\n\nWhere did the first atom come from? The short answer is the big bang. In the early universe there was an immense amount of energy, The energy condensed, atoms formed. But there’s a lot more that happened, which will be explained here.\n\nThe big bang is often thought of as the theory explaining the beginning. but it’s not. We don’t know when the universe actually started, or whether it did. Our best theory of the early universe is the standard model of cosmology, We can only go back to one Planck time, about 10^-43 seconds. This is the smallest unit of time that can theoretically exist according to quantum mechanics. We don’t know what came before this.\n\nThe earliest time we can theorize what happened is around the time of inflation. This is when the universe expanded exponentially from about 10^-36 to 10^-33 seconds after the big bang. The universe expanded faster than the speed of light. This is permissible because there is no theoretical restriction on how fast space can expand. I\n\nThe proper way to understand the term “big bang”, is not as some point or object from which the universe started, but as a period in the early universe, when the universe was very hot, very dense, and expanding rapidly.\n\nThe theory of the standard model of cosmology is well understood starting at about 10-12 seconds, because the universe at this point had energies that can be replicated in our particle accelerators.\n\nIn terms of the forces, gravity separated from the unified force shortly after the Planck Epoch at 10^-43 seconds. The strong force separated at around the time of inflation 10^-32 seconds. But from 10^-32 seconds to 10^-12 seconds, the electromagnetic and weak forces were still united as the electroweak force. The universe probably consisted of quarks and gluons in a quark-gluon plasma. All these fundamental particles were massless, because the Higgs field was massless at this point.\n\nAt 10^-11 seconds, the temperature fell to one quadrillion Kelvin. This leads to electroweak symmetry breaking and the beginning of the quark epoch. The electromagnetic and weak forces become separate forces, and the Higgs field gained a non-zero potential, the particles of the Standard Model obtain their rest mass.\n\nThe universe is however still too hot for the quarks to combine together to form hadrons like protons and neutrons.\nAs temperatures cool to1 trillion Kelvin at 10-5 seconds, the quark plasma turns into a hadron gas made of protons, neutrons, and some mesons.\n\nAs the universe keeps cooling down, matter antimatter begin annihilating with particles creating lighter particle and antiparticle pairs, eventually ending up as the lightest particles – neutrinos and photons. For some reason more particles were created than antiparticles. If this annihilation were symmetric, then we would have had a universe consisting of nothing except photons and neutrinos.\n\nA few protons, neutrons, and electrons were left over, the building blocks needed for atoms. After the universe was a few minutes old, the temperature dropped below 1 billion Kelvin, big bang nucleosynthesis or BBN happened.\n\nBBN lasts up to the universe at 20 minutes old. The universe had 75% Hydrogen and 25% Helium-4, & trace amount of deuterium, Helium-3 and Lithium-9 nuclei. The universe consisted of 87% protons and 13% neutrons.\nNote that at this point in time it’s all ionized nuclei, only the core of the atoms exists – no electrons bound to them. The universe so hot that the electrons could not attach to the nucleons.\n\nThe universe was still opaque because the photons that carry light as they interacted with the nucleons and electrons flying around. They were not free to propagate through space. This photon epoch lasts for 380,000 years until the universe cools down to 3000 Kelvin. Electrons can now bind to the nucleons to make neutral and stable atoms. This is called recombination.\n\nPhotons were now free to propagate through the universe. This first light of the universe is what we see today as the cosmic microwave background or CMB. This light was released as the first stable neutral atoms were formed.\n\n\nLike it? Share with your friends!\n\n1.7k shares, 328 points\n\nWhat's Your Reaction?\n\nDislike Dislike\nlove love\nomg omg\nscary scary\nwtf wtf\n\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9453099370002747}
+{"content": "3Qs with Chief Experience Officer Brian McLaughlin\n\nDigitization and Transformation\n\n\nJan 27, 2022\n\nOdds are that if you’re a finance leader at a financial institution or company you don’t think a lot about user experience. But it might be time to think again. Digital has totally changed the customer journey in banking, and partners that help enable that journey need to meet the new demands required. UX deserves more attention and credit, especially as data continues to become the energy source for the financial industry. To explore the issue, we sat down for a Q&A with Bottomline’s chief experience officer Brian McLaughlin.\n\nBottomline: Brian, with the complexity, volume and variety of data captured by the digital experience, how would you counsel a C-level executive about maximizing the value of that data through UX?\n\nMcLaughlin: Deriving value out of data can be like finding the right needle in the stack of needles. At first glance, all the needles may look alike. But upon closer inspection, needles come in a variety of shapes and sizes specific to the work that needs to be done. It’s a similar situation with data. It’s very difficult to quickly gain insights and value. Executives need to ask themselves the right questions: What is the right data for the job to be done? How can someone who is not a data scientist or trained analyst extract value from the power of data? In other words, how do I find the right needle in the stack of needles? 2022 will bring a strong focus on creating experiences that help non-experts quickly gain value out of large volumes of complex data. These data experiences will not just be more brightly colored pie charts and line graphs in boxes lined up on a screen. We will see the art and science of data user experience cast new light on the insights that are currently hidden in the piles of data at our fingertips.\n\nBottomline: And the logical follow-up would be about integration. Once a company has found a way to value its data, how do they integrate it into the business?\n\nMcLaughlin: We will see the intelligence surfaced from data experiences become seamlessly integrated into entire applications. Intelligence will no longer be kept under a mysterious “Analytics” menu tab, sitting in a complicated pivot-filled spreadsheet on someone’s computer, or in those random colorful pie charts. The intelligence pulled from data and the value of data experiences will be seamlessly integrated throughout the entire solution to ensure that those insights are where you need them and when you need them.\n\nBottomline: Financial services companies have become better at using data, often using it to create more personalized products and marketing campaigns. What’s the next step in that area?\n\nMcLaughlin: Advanced Personalization. Advanced personalization is moving beyond the barrier of “if you liked this, you might like that.” Instead, it's providing solutions that reflect knowledge of a customer, which then enable the customer to accomplish his/her goals faster and with better results. Advanced personalization is having a system learn how an individual completes a complex task today and then supports that workflow going forward, automates that workflow going forward, or alters that workflow to create a better outcome for that individual. Everyone has unique ways of interpreting information and solving problems and advanced personalization will support and enhance those qualities.\n\nBottomline on 2022\n\nTo read more about the 2022 trends that matter to financial institutions and companies, visit Bottomline on 2022 and hear from 12 Bottomline team members across fraud and financial crime, banking, and B2B payments.\n\nRelated topics\n\nUser Experience\n\nPosted by\n\n\nBrowse all posts\nfooter curve", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000070333480835}
+{"content": "08 August 2022\n\nthe fine art of illustration\n\n\nI saw this last week in the NYT, and I just loved this image! This is very strong.\n\nIt's a difficult truth but Great illustrators are often so much more talented than even just the good painters these days. They really put them to shame, but then again it is the New York Times which has a stable of the very best of the best of so much.\n\nNot much more to say about it except maybe that where a great illustration hits its mark is always in its graphic punch. This is usually where 'fine artists' seem to fall down. But Subtly, too, is a fine art in the world of illustration and a difficult thing to teach, to learn too. One has it or one doesn't. \n\n07 August 2022\n\nReally?? No wonder civilians hate Contemporary Art\n\n\nYes! I know I am a killjoy when it comes to certain kinds of Contemporary Art. After all, Contemporary Art is a big tent and it has to be because in fact, it is what's going on in today's world of art. But hey! This is too easy of a tried trick, like fast food, of which most is junk and made that way because the Corporate world doesn't care about what the public consumes. And I would say the same about this. High end art galleries and museums and institutions operate the same way. Directors and curators are trying to hang onto their own tenuous jobs in a rough and tumble world of money and crappy content. \n\nBut this particular installation feels tiresome and worn out and even by 1996 it was already a cliché but today it feels like a Hollywood film trying to pull the wool over its audience with cheap effects. Joseph Bueys did all this stuff years earlier and he did it much better.\n\nAlas,,,,, what to do?\n\n04 August 2022\n\nIkigai and the value of wealth\n\n\n'reason for being\nIkigai is a Japanese concept that means your 'reason for being. ' 'Iki' in Japanese means 'life,' and 'gai' describes value or worth. Your ikigai is your life purpose or your bliss. It's what brings you joy and inspires you to get out of bed every day.7 May 2021\n\nIkigai, as explained above, is the Japanese equivalent to the French term raison d’etre, meaning (though slightly more laboriously) the purpose for one's whole being. But anyway, and typically, as with all things Japanese, there is a holistic idea embellished within and it embodies a comprehensive understanding of the Nature of all things. I say this because in America, it seems that there is a great divide between the world of Man as regards to flora and fauna. The American mind conquers Nature in stark contrast to the way of the Japanese which is born of an older culture, one that had been relatively isolated for several thousand years. It seems to me that their own human experience of living in the Natural world of plants and animals has arisen from folding themselves into their own geography. This is an advantage of living on a small island unlike the large continent called the United States. \nBut, I am already off track because I really just wanted to speak to this idea Ikigai from a painter's point of view because when I came across it I was reminded of how privileged it is to be a painter in this increasingly hyper-technical world of machines. So many people in the developed world appear to be falling into a funnel of dysfunction due to a lack of any personal pathway in life that is separate from an attachment to these new 'smart' devices. To proceed ahead in life with enough means to provide for housing one's own family, educating their children and having the free time to express themselves creatively is a challenge despite also a living in a world of ease unheard of even 100 years ago.\nThe privilege of a life lived as any creative person, someone whose devotion places a complete attention to the creative act at all times is an anomaly in this new world of technology. \nBut again, I go off on tangents. I suppose what I am asking is just how does one live any creative life, and what sacrifices does one need to make in order that happen? I don't know the answer, I used to think it was just having enough of a material means to get by but now I think it's much more than that.\nFor me, it means living in a space hovering between both the past and the future, a place where one's own personal history has confronted the fear of death. Because I have no family which is a luxury and a curse, it's a place where the importance of one's day is completely bound up in 24 hour cycles. It's a place where one has enough, and one doesn't need much more. It is enough to work at one's own craft knowing that the fact of failure is paramount in the day. \nI used to have a few things in life, material things but any more desire to acquire has been supplanted by the thirst to just live creatively in the unknowable present. And Painting, like so many other vocations is a perfect vehicle for this endeavour.   \nI suppose that being an American naturally means to manifest American Exceptionalism. It means to be bold and courageous, it means carving out a life with little care to the Natural world or of even of one's consequences. But also as an American I was brought up to acquire, yes to create too, but mostly to create more and more money, material wealth. And this is at odds with Ikigai wherein the notion of wealth means something different, something where to have values means everything. With this understanding, is not the wealth of values more important than the value of wealth?\nTo live as an artist in today's world is enough, more than enough.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9163182973861694}
+{"content": "Africa / In search of women- The gender divide\n\n\nBy Edwina Mazunda\nOn August 12th 2021, Zambia went to the polls in what became a historical election for the Southern African country. It was historical because for the 3rd time since independence, the ruling party was defeated in a democratic election. The current President Hakainde Hichilema polled 2.8 million votes against former President Lungu’s 1.8 million votes.\nThe landslide victory was courtesy of the people’s lassitude from the looting of public funds and disregard for the rule of law that had characterized the governance of the previous ruling party. President Hichilema is under close scrutiny on how well he will abide by Constitutional provisions on various matters. In his inaugural speech to the United Nations General Assembly, he reiterated his call for gender equality and an emphasis on the rights of women, children and people living with disabilities. He highlighted the first female Speaker of the National Assembly, the Republican Vice President and one of the deputy speakers, as examples of his government’s commitment to gender equality.\nBack at home however, some questions have been raised about the current government’s commitment to gender equality given the lack of women appointed to Cabinet and provincial ministerial positions. Under Article 259 (1) (a) and (b) of the Zambian Constitution, any person empowered to make a nomination or appointment of people to hold public office is mandated to ensure fifty percent of each gender is nominated or appointed, unless it is practically impossible to do so.\nIn addition to the constitutional provisions, Zambia is a signatory to international conventions that speak to the rights of women. Of note is the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development which in Article 12 requires member states to ensure that by 2015, they had at least 50% of women in decision-making positions. This requirement in the SADC Protocol led to Zambia’s 2016 constitutional amendments, i.e. among others, Article 259 cited above.\nOne might argue that the 50% of the female gender was practically impossible as not many women participated in the general election. However, it could be said that this is an indication of how the political parties do not, of themselves consider the equal representation of women in their parties.\nHowever, constitutionally, the President has the authority to nominate eight Members of Parliament where it is necessary to enhance special skills, representation or gender in the National Assembly. Regrettably, of the eight nominated Members of Parliament, only two are women. To add perspective to this argument, of a total of 156 seats in Parliament, the ruling party has 11 women elected as Members of Parliament. And of the 8 nominations the President is allowed to make by the Republican Constitution, only 2 women were nominated. This means the ruling party only has 13 women in national leadership, (14 if we include the Vice-president).\nOne would assume recourse to the courts of law would be the best way to hold those in authority accountable. The courts, however, when presented with an opportunity to pronounce themselves on this matter and to perform the judiciary function of holding the executive accountable in the exercise of their duties, steered clear of making a decision in defence of the constitution.\nIn 2020, some non-governmental organisations petitioned Zambia’s Constitutional Court for a declaration, among other things, that the constitution of cabinet at the time of the petition, was unconstitutional [1]. The Petitioners stated that the method employed by then President Lungu in appointing his Cabinet and nominating members of Parliament fell short of meeting the constitutional requirements for gender parity. Regrettably, the Court excused the President’s non-conformity to constitutional provisions, by assigning him a discretionary power he does not possess. The Constitutional Court was comfortable passing a judgment that excused the former President, from ensuring gender parity on the premise that it was “practically impossible” to do so. The court did not require the appointing authority to prove such impracticality leaving no effective remedy against a lack gender representation in political appointments.\nIt is my hope that the government will reconsider its position on gender and not advantage of the court-given carte blanche to act as it pleases.\n\n\n[1] Chapter One Foundation Limited, the Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Committee for Gender and Development Registered Trustees and Harriet Chibuta (suing in her capacity as Executive Director of Young Women in Action) v The Attorney General 2020/CCZ/0013 (Unreported)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9735340476036072}
+{"content": "At my cottage in Minaki, Ontario, Canada this last weekend, I came across a November 1956 edition of National Geographic. What I found most interesting was not the articles but the ads.\n\nI’ll highlight two.\n\nThe first is in the picture above. This Copyflex machine makes up to 300 copies per hour. That’s 5 per minute. And the price is “only” $498.50. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $5,430.55 today. Need I say more?\n\nThe second is an ad for long distance phone calls across the Atlantic. The fine print states that “The daytime rate for the first three minutes from anywhere in the United States is $12, not including the 10% federal excise tax.” $12 then would be $130.73 today.\n\nThere was one ad that did make me miss the good old days. It was for a beautiful Lincoln. I’m sure it was a substantial worse car than today, so my general point in the title holds. But car companies cannot legally make cars with the graceful lines of the 1957 Lincoln or, if they do, they would have to pay a huge CAFE fine. The regulators are more involved in dictating many aspects of cars than they were then. Without that regulation, our cars would be better than in 1957 and, in many ways, better than the 2022 cars, and there would be much more variety in car shapes.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9207088947296143}
+{"content": "Maks Chmerkovskiy felt \"helpless\" being away from his wife Peta Murgatroyd when she miscarried.\n\nMaksim Chmerkovskiy when Peta Murgatroyd suffered her third miscarriage\n\nMaksim Chmerkovskiy when Peta Murgatroyd suffered her third miscarriage\n\nThe 42-year-old dancer - who already has a five-year-old son called Shai with Peta, 35, - was shooting 'Dancing With the Stars' in Ukraine back in 2021 when his wife lost their baby and Maks has admitted that his \"priorities have shifted\" since the tragedy.\n\nHe said: \"I'm just here to make sure that everything goes well, regardless of what it is. I feel like that's my job. And then when everybody's fine, I get to be tended to. But it was crazy. It makes you feel helpless. And for a dude like me, like all my priorities have completely shifted.\"\n\nThe 'Dancing with the Stars' professionals have been married since 2017 and Peta has suffered a total of three miscarriages during their time together, with Maks describing the last one as the \"as dark\" as love can get.\n\nHe told PEOPLE: \"I think the darkest part is when the person you are in love with calls you and she says that she had a miscarriage in the bathroom, that's as dark as it can get.\"\n\n\"I just need to be supportive of someone else's process. I try to do my best in just supporting Peta and her journey in figuring herself out because that's what this is. I always try to fix things and I realized that it's not me or mine to fix. I'm a changed man because of this experience.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Peta - who suffered her first miscarriage in Whole Foods back in 2020 while Maks was at work and went on to lose another baby less than a year later while he was away on tour - remains hopeful that the couple will eventually have a second baby together after seeking help from a team of fertility doctors.\n\nShe said: \"When? Why me? Why can't I have another child when it was so easy in the past? All of these questions just really bothered me and that's what brought me to finally see a specialist.\"", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6663572192192078}
+{"content": "Hannah N. Zarkar\n\n\nI. U.S. SanctionsAs reported in our Client Alert dated November 27, 2013, the United States and its partners in the P5+1 (i.e., China, France, Germany, Russian, and the United Kingdom) reached an initial understanding with Iran on November 24, 2013, outlined in a Joint Plan of Action (“JPOA”), targeted at gaining commitments from Iran on enrichment reductions, non-proliferation, and inspections of its nuclear program. In return, the P5+1 nations agreed to a gradual, step-by-step suspension…", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9943765997886658}
+{"content": "Bungie Is Nuking Twitter Trolls Mad About Its Stance On Roe V. Wade\n\nImage: Bungie\n\nDestiny 2 developer Bungie has become one of the first major video game studios to take a public stand on a purported dismantling of the US’ Roe v. Wade legislation.\n\nRoe v. Wade is a landmark Supreme Court decision made in 1973 that protects a pregnant woman’s right to seek an abortion without excessive government intervention. The ruling has remained contentious for 50 years, with conservative politicians making numerous attempts to dismantle its protections.\n\nRoe v. Wade has been in the news this week following the leak of a draft opinion that indicated the Supreme Court intended to throw Roe v. Wade out, despite its majority popularity across the US. Many have taken to social media to voice their dismay at the opinions contained within the leak, blasting the Court’s conservative majority for imperilling the bodily autonomy of pregnant women across the country. Quite apart from setting women’s rights back exactly 50 years, overturning it would set an ugly, puritanical precedent for arch-conservatives around the world to follow. The shockwave created by the leak has made headlines around the world.\n\nI know what you’re thinking: where do the brands fit in, though? The raging debate around Roe v. Wade is a minefield for any company wanting to show its support. This is an area of maximum trepidation for most companies, borne out of a fear of alienating conservative customers.\n\nNone of that matters a fuck to Bungie, which has taken to its social media accounts to deliver a clear and beautiful ultimatum on Roe v. Wade:\n\nPredictably, conservatives, trolls, and bots alike immediately came for Bungie in the comments. The common refrain was a familiar one: you are a games company, shut up about politics and make your video game. Tip of the hat to whoever was running the Bungie socials over the last 24 hours because they weren’t having a bar of it.\n\nCheers to Twitter user @munkimatt for grabbing those screens while they could. Though Bungie’s replies to the various trolls in its mentions remain, many have since deleted their accounts. Some, however, have stuck around for the ratio+L.\n\nWith the strong example that Bungie has set here, it won’t surprise us to see other brands across the industry follow suit in the coming days. Like anyone who lives and works online in 2022, Bungie knew what it was opening itself up to even broaching the subject, and did it anyway. We’re not in the habit of cheering brands on around here, but this moment gets a genuine bravo. Given how hard the industry has pushed for inclusivity and the creation of women-led teams and spaces, this is a great opportunity for the games industry to put its money where its mouth is and show up for women when they need it.\n\nWe’ll see who else has the courage to join Bungie and speak up against dismantling Roe v. Wade.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7881209254264832}
+{"content": "Enterprises should not be vague about trade remedies\n\nAmid the context that Vietnam has joined a larger and harsher “playground”, such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the more Vietnamese enterprises need to be protected and must take measures to protect themselves.\nEnterprises should not be vague about trade remedies ảnh 1 Customers buy sugar at a supermarket in Hoc Mon District in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: SGGP)\nAvoiding repeating the same mistakes\n\nThe Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has just consulted a draft circular guiding some articles on safeguard measures in the EVFTA. This circular will guide the application of safeguard measures in the transition period and the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures for the implementation of the EVFTA.\n\nThis is considered as important information, helping to create a \"shield\" for enterprises to protect their legitimate interests when the country integrates into the global economy, to prevent them from making the same mistakes as many industries recently, which have had to be at a disadvantage right on the home ground.\n\nThe latest loss is in the sugar industry. Since the removal of tariff quotas among countries in the ASEAN, the total amount of cane sugar imported into Vietnam has increased rapidly. In the first seven months of this year, the amount of imported sugar reached nearly 820,000 tons, nearly seven times higher than that in the same period last year. Of which, the amount of cane sugar imported from Thailand accounted for nearly 92 percent of the total amount of cane sugar imported into Vietnam.\n\nTherefore, the MoIT decided to initiate an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on cane sugar originating from Thailand. However, many domestic enterprises said that some enterprises probably imported raw sugar from Thailand to Laos and Cambodia for refining, then exported to Vietnam to evade trade remedies. Therefore, in the context of Vietnam participating in a larger and harsher \"playground\" like the EVFTA, Vietnamese enterprises need to be protected, and enterprises need to take measures to protect themselves.\n\nIn fact, the mechanism for conducting trade remedies under the EVFTA already exists, but the problem is that whether enterprises and associations can actively grasp and understand the regulations to apply or not. Many enterprises even have not been aware of the importance of using safeguard measures to protect their legitimate interests.\n\nTherefore, enterprises need to actively capture information about manifestations of commercial frauds in their fields and coordinate with authorities to analyze and evaluate the impacts, thereby, together with authorities to launch investigations or apply safeguard measures to protect the development of domestic manufacturing industries.\n\nIncreasing quality competition\n\nThe results of a recent survey shared by the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam are noteworthy. The survey shows that about 15 percent of enterprises do not know anything about trade remedies, while only nearly 2 percent have studied relatively carefully, and most enterprises have heard about trade remedies but have not understood this matter. Even there was a company being initiated a trade remedies investigation, but it did not know that.\n\nIn the first half of this year, the MoIT was monitoring 13 trade remedies investigations initiated by foreign countries on Vietnamese goods and six cases that are likely to be investigated in the coming time, much more than the number of trade remedies investigation of the whole year of 2019. Noticeably, the level of investigation on wooden products tends to increase with seven cases, accounting for 4 percent. Meanwhile, in the whole period from 2007 to 2017, there were only three trade remedies investigations on wooden products.\n\nVietnam participates in more and more FTAs and integrates deeply into the global economy, which means that the risk of Vietnamese enterprises involved in trade remedies lawsuits is also higher. Being sued, or even imposed taxes, and the loss is not only suffered by a few specific enterprises, but more importantly, it also affects the prestige of the product categories, and even hinders Vietnamese goods when exporting to markets that have not been levied taxes.\n\nSome economists said that to minimize the possibility of being applied safeguard measures, one of the factors for enterprises to minimize the impacts of trade remedies is to develop value chains, develop domestic raw material resources, build an export strategy in the direction of diversifying markets, enhance competition by quality and limit price competition, and consider trade remedies as a part that needs preparation in production and business strategy.\n\nBesides focusing on in-depth development (increasing domestic added-value), relevant authorities, particularly the MoIT, need to monitor carefully to give early warning if products exported to some markets showed a sudden increase.\n\nRelevant authorities need to strengthen the unified, throughout coordination mechanism in handling trade remedies cases between central ministries and provinces, between domestic and foreign agencies, and between State management agencies and associations, and complete the connection of the customs database with the trade remedies database to serve the investigation, application, and response to trade remedies cases.\n\nBesides improving their understanding to protect themselves, enterprises must also be determined not to abet the act of origin fraud, at the same time, actively coordinate with competent authorities to investigate, prevent, and avoid letting the act of living from hand to mouth of a few enterprises affect many genuine manufacturing and trading enterprises.\n\nTo protect the domestic market, Vietnam has also launched 19 trade remedies investigations. The products investigated and applied import tariffs are relatively diverse, from raw materials, such as steel, metals, chemicals, plastics, and fertilizers, to consumer goods, such as Monosodium glutamate and sugar. Thanks to safeguards, many enterprises in some economic sectors have significantly improved their production and business situation, avoided losses, and gradually stabilized their production.\n\nBy Dung Le – Translated by Thuy Doan\n\nOther news", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9939386248588562}
+{"content": "featured image (97)\n\nRepeat step 4 until ADD WATER is illuminated. Can I use vinegar to descale Keurig? Run a mix of equal parts water and white vinegar through the machine. Pour the solution into the reservoir, turn on the machine, press the cycle button, and allow the solution to drain into aRead More →\n\nfeatured image (170)\n\nDef: deposits of insoluble matter (dead yeast & other particles) that settles in wine/cider after fermentation and aging; sediment; dregs. It also adds a creaminess and luxuriousness to wines and ciders that I really enjoy. … How much Braggs apple cider vinegar should I drink a day? Common dosage perRead More →\n\nfeatured image (99)\n\nOnly buy supreme Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with mother , which is unprocessed, unpasteurized and unfiltered, and contains most of the minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients, Antioxidants and the culture of beneficial bacteria. Except for the acid part, most of the benefits of ACV come from the Mother. Why is apple ciderRead More →\n\nfeatured image (160)\n\nTo maximize the shelf life of balsamic vinegar, keep the bottle tightly sealed after opening. How long does balsamic vinegar last at room temperature? Properly stored, balsamic vinegar will generally stay at best quality for about 3 years, but will stay safe indefinitely. Does white balsamic vinegar turn dark? WhiteRead More →", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5667715072631836}
+{"content": "West Ham United eSports defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers eSports\n\n\nDue to the suspension of the Premier League until April, yesterday's planned game against Wolverhampton Wanderers was postponed.\n\nBut that didn’t stop both clubs’ eSports sides playing a virtual recreation of the match online on Sunday afternoon on EA SPORTS’ FIFA 20, with West Ham United’s Jamie ‘Jamboo’ Rigden taking on Wolves’ ‘Ebinho’ Bernardes da Costa Filho in a best-of-three-legs friendly contest.\n\nStreamed live on West Ham United eSports' Twitch channel, Jamboo claimed the opening leg after producing a storming second-half turnaround with a brace from (virtual) Sebastien Haller, winning 2-1.\n\nEbinho, however, took the second leg by the same scoreline, after Jamboo couldn't find an answer to an early second-half winner from Diogo Jota.\n\nIt came down to the deciding leg and it was ultimately the FIFA version of Michail Antonio who made the difference, a 3-1 victory for Jamboo seeing the Irons’ eSports player overcome Ebinho overall.\n\nYou can rewatch all three games above!\n\nYou can get all the latest West Ham United eSports updates on Twitter and Instagram @WestHamEsports.\n\nDon't forget to pick up your limited edition 19/20 West Ham United eSports Jersey - made for West Ham gamers everywhere - through our online store.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.866459310054779}
+{"content": "26 April 2017\n\nChanges to non-dom tax status: where does this leave me?\n\nBack in July 2015, the UK’s new Government announced in a surprise Summer Budget that it would be bringing ‘an end to non-doms’ with fundamental changes to the way UK resident non-domiciled individuals would be taxed. Since then there has been a lot of debate on the proposed change and how it might work.\n\nThe new rules were then included in the Finance Bill published in December 2016, but were dropped following the calling of the snap General Election in May of this year. It has now been confirmed that the rules will be reintroduced following the Summer Recess and should become law by the end of 2017. The proposals are broadly the same as the earlier version we saw, and would still take effect retrospectively from 6 April 2017, with some further changes from 6 April 2018.\n\nUK taxpayers who are affected must change their tax plans. As the UK political scene remains uncertain, it is vital to keep up to date with what the change to non-dom status means for you, or for your clients.\n\nWhat is changing?\n\nThe are four main changes to be aware of.\n\n1. Non-doms will be ‘deemed domiciled’ for all tax purposes once they have been resident in the UK for more than 15 of the last 20 years. Once deemed domiciled, a non-dom will be taxed as a regular UK resident on all income and gains. There are some tricky and unexpected ways in which this 15 year period may be calculated, so it is best to seek advice on this.\n\n2. As a regular UK taxpayer, they will then be taxed (for income, capital gains and inheritance tax) on all assets around the world.\n\n3. People born and domiciled in the UK will no longer be able to claim non-dom status so long as they are living in the UK.\n\n4. Once an individual becomes deemed domiciled, depending on the exact circumstances, they could start to be taxed when they, their spouse or children start to receive any benefits from any trust they have. Again, the way this is going to work can be complex and you should seek advice on your trusts in light of these proposed changes.\n\nAt the same time, the UK government is introducing new inheritance tax charges for companies owning UK property.\n\nWe will post updates when they happen on Twitter, follow #withersnondoms\n\n\nCategory: Article", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9671106934547424}
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+{"content": "Which insurances use availity?\n\nWhich insurances use availity?\n\nWhat is meant by confidentiality in information security?\n\nWhen talking about information security, it is important to know the term CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), which presents the basic principles of information security.\n\nTo carry out a correct management of the security of the information establishes as basic principle that without the three mentioned elements there is nothing safe, with that only one of the components fails we are in front of a danger for our security of the information. To learn more about ISO 27001, you should read ISO 27001 What are the security requirements?\n\nWhen we talk about integrity in information security we refer to how data is kept intact free of modifications or alterations by third parties, when a violation modifies something in the database, either by accident or intentionally, integrity is lost and the process fails.\n\nIt is a fundamental pillar of information security, nothing we do having our information secure and integrated, if it is not going to be available when the user or system needs to make a query.\n\nWhat is the availability of a computer system?\n\nAvailability means that the computer system is kept working without suffering any degradation in terms of access. The resources required by authorized users must be made available when needed. The information must remain accessible to authorized elements.\n\nWhat do availability, integrity and confidentiality of information mean?\n\nConfidentiality: access to information only by authorization and in a controlled manner. Integrity: modification of information only by authorization. Availability: system information must remain accessible through authorization.\n\nRead more  What is the Small Claims mediation Service?\n\nWhat is availability in information security?\n\nAvailability. It refers to the fact that the information must be available to those who must access it, whether they are people, processes, applications, and access to it must be made by authorized persons at the time they require it (Gómez Vieites, 2014).\n\nExamples of confidentiality, integrity and availability\n\nCopayments, deductibles and coinsurance let you know when and how much you might have to pay for your health care. We’re here to help you understand what these important health care terms mean.\n\nDeductibles for family and individual coverage are different. Even if your plan includes out-of-network benefits, your deductible amount will generally be much lower if you visit in-network doctors and hospitals.\n\nIt is billed by the provider to whom you will pay directly. Your health plan will also send you an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) detailing the expenses you are responsible for paying.\n\n*Plans may vary. Includes eligible in-network preventive care services. Some preventive care services may not be covered, including most travel vaccines. See plan documents for a list of covered and non-covered preventive care services.\n\nWhat is the principle of availability?\n\nIn this context, the principle of availability is defined as follows: “the authorities of a Member State shall make available to the authorities of another Member State the information they require for law enforcement purposes, subject to certain conditions “29.\n\nHow to measure the availability of a computer system?\n\nTo calculate it, it is necessary to obtain the available time, as a subtraction between the total time, the time for scheduled maintenance stops and the time for unscheduled stops. Once obtained, the result is divided by the total time of the period considered.\n\nWhat does operating system availability mean?\n\nAvailability refers to the percentage of time during which the system can be accessed and used. Ease of maintenance relates to the time it takes to get the server back up and running after system failure.\n\nRead more  How do I know if I have PPI?\n\nIntegrity of information\n\nTitle ContentMultilineaHTMLHow to purchase insurance?    The initial step is for you to be clear about your needs and your budget, that is to say, to know what coverage you require and under what conditions. An insurance intermediary, either an agent or a broker, can advise you on this matter. Likewise, you should know that the more coverage and better conditions, the higher the premium cost will probably be, so it is important that you are clear about the amount you are willing to pay. Once you have made an informed decision about the insurance you require, it is necessary to be informed about the risks, benefits, obligations and charges related to the policy you wish to acquire. In addition, you must subscribe and submit a formal application for insurance to the insurer or insurance intermediary (brokers and agents), which must be accepted or rejected by the insurer within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the application. Acceptance may even be immediate and the insurance becomes firm, another modality is when the acceptance of the conditions is made by the person contracting the insurance. In these cases the insurer issues an insurance proposal or offer and upon acceptance by the policyholder the contract is perfected. This modality occurs, among others, in self-issued insurance. Which insurance companies are authorized to sell insurance in Costa Rica?\n\nWhat are the 4 principles of IT security?\n\nPrinciples of computer security: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information. Availability of information. The ability to remain accessible on the site, at the time and in the manner required by authorized users.\n\nWhat is the principle of confidentiality?\n\nA confidentiality agreement, or confidentiality clause, is a manifestation of the will of the parties aimed at producing the obligation to keep and not disclose to third parties information that one of the parties wishes to protect, and can be developed at a pre-contractual stage or include …\n\nRead more  How do I take someone to small claims court in San Francisco?\n\nWhat are the 3 principles of IT security?\n\nProtecting information means ensuring compliance with the three fundamental principles of IT security, i.e. ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.\n\nExamples of information security\n\nWhen retirement (or a similar situation) is reached in the corresponding Social Security regime, whether at the ordinary age, early or later, the corresponding capital will be paid at maturity.\n\nThis is the variable technical interest rate applied to the value of the policy on the first day of the months of January, April, July and October at the beginning of each calendar quarter. The policyholder will receive this value each quarter and it will remain unchanged during the quarterly period.\n\nAn insured pension plan or PPA is a life insurance policy in which your contributions allow you to enjoy a savings plan for retirement. During the payment of the premiums you will obtain important tax advantages.\n\nThe technical interest rate of our guaranteed pension plan is the percentage of profitability applied to the value of your policy on the first day of January, April, July and October. Each quarter we inform you of its value, which will remain fixed during that period.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993181228637695}
+{"content": "What are the six principles?\n\nWhat are the six principles?\n\nPrinciples of architecture composition\n\nThe principles of art are the set of rules or guidelines of art that should be considered when considering the impact of a work of art.[1][2] They are combined with the elements of art in the production of art. The principles are movement, unity, variety, balance, equilibrium, contrast, proportion, and pattern.\n\nActions, or, alternatively, the path the viewer’s gaze follows throughout a work of art. Movement is caused by the use of elements under the rules of the principles in the picture to give the sense of action and to guide the viewer’s eyes throughout the artwork.\n\nIn pictorial art a visual path is achieved by the continuity of an imaginary, perceptual, curl-like line composed of different pulls of the eye. Calculated contrasts that lead the exploration of a work.\n\nUnity or harmony is the quality of totality or unity achieved through the use of the elements and principles of art. The arrangement of the elements and principles disseminated after the world war.\n\nWhat are the principles of graphic design?\n\nGraphic design principles are the rules a designer must follow to create an effective and attractive layout. The fundamental principles of design are Emphasis, Balance and Alignment, Contrast, Repetition, Proportion, Movement and White Space.\n\nRead more  Who should approve an SOP?\n\nWhat is the name of the design into which your elements must fit?\n\nAlignment. Alignment is one of the most basic and important principles of design. It helps to unify the elements on a page by creating a visual connection between them.\n\nWhat are the basic principles of composition?\n\n\nPrinciples of composition pdf\n\nThe PRI initiative has contributed to the development of indicators and evaluation methodologies for responsible investment. The PRIs have been the main catalyst worldwide in the adoption of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) criteria in financial decision-making. Since their creation, 1,382 investors, managers and intermediaries have adhered to them, representing an asset volume of 59 trillion dollars.\n\nPrinciple 1: Entities adhering to the principles agree to incorporate ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes.\n\nPrinciple 2: Entities commit to act as active owners by incorporating ESG issues into their investment policies (e.g. by being active on the boards of the companies in which they invest).\n\nThe number of entities adhering to the PRI is still modest, but very encouraging. La Bolsa Social invites all professional investors to incorporate the UN PRIs as part of their investment policy. Retail investors would do well to ask themselves (and their managers) what their pension funds and mutual funds invest their money in. The financial world is also responsible for ensuring that we develop a sustainable and inclusive economy.\n\nWhat are the basic principles of design of experiments?\n\nTo ensure statistical analysis and to increase its sensitivity, three basic principles must be taken into account in any experiment: replication, randomization and blocking or local control. …\n\nWhat are the basic elements of design?\n\nThe basic elements of design are: point, line and plane, space and volume, rhythm and balance, symmetry and asymmetry, scale, texture and color, figure and background, hierarchy, grid, time and movement.\n\nRead more  What is minor Gynaecological surgery?\n\nWhat are the design elements?\n\nDesign elements are tools a designer uses to create meaning and bring clarity to a confusing mess of ideas. They will ensure that your design is as powerful as possible.\n\nAlignment in graphic design\n\nThe main objective of these principles is to determine the role and responsibilities of the banking industry in the creation of a sustainable future, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by the UN itself and with the Paris Climate Agreement that was signed in 2015. For its part, UNEP FI emerged in 1992 as an alliance between the United Nations and the private sector to make sustainability an essential aspect within the business strategies of financial institutions. Today it brings together more than 240 financial institutions from all over the world.\n\nSo much so that the entity, aware that the financial sector must respond to social needs and demands, such as the environment and the role of the company at a global level, leads in this area, using its products, services and relationships to support and accelerate the fundamental changes in economies and lifestyles, necessary to achieve shared prosperity for both the current and future generations.\n\nHow important is it to know the seven principles of universal design?\n\nThe seven principles of universal design\n\nIt means that the design is attractive, useful and can be used by all people with varying abilities; it provides ways of use, avoids discriminating or stigmatizing, its conditions of privacy, assurance and security are equally available to all.\n\nHow many principles does universal design have?\n\nIn 1997 the 7 principles of Universal Design (Center for Universal Design) were established. Universal Design is still an unknown or confusing concept for many people.\n\nRead more  Is High Pressure Processing safe?\n\nWhat are the principles of equilibrium composition?\n\nA composition is in balance if the weights of the various elements that make up the composition balance each other out. This criterion applies mainly to the overall design, i.e. the arrangement of the elements on the work surface.\n\nPrinciple of alignment\n\nOne example of where repetition should certainly be used is the business package. By repeating certain elements throughout the pieces that make up a business package (business cards, envelopes, letterhead, etc.) you are solidifying your brand image and creating consistency.\n\nWhite space is the absence of text and graphics between elements. It is also known as “negative space.” Although it is called “white space,” it does not necessarily have to be white, it can be any color (black, blue, red, yellow, etc.), whatever the background color. White space is important because it provides visual breathing space for the eye making the page feel less crowded.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9889956116676331}
+{"content": "krishna kunj: Cg to promote planting through Krishna Kunj | Raipur News\n\nRaipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the development of ‘Krishna Kunj’ in all municipalities in the state on a plot of at least one acre which would have trees like peepul, neem and the banyan tree and would signify the cultural importance in people’s lives.\nThe Chief Minister has ordered all District Collectors to initiate the allocation of land to the Forestry Department for tree planting at the earliest. He said trees will be planted at Krishna Kunj, Janmashtami this year.\nMaking the announcement, CM Baghel during his visit to Surajpur district also said that Lord Ram who is believed to be pleasant and gentle is belatedly introduced as “Rambo and warrior” while Lord Hanuman is projected as “ aggressive”, these kind of distortions are inappropriate.\nPromoting tree planting as a public campaign, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “India has an ancient tradition of worshiping trees like Banyan, Peepul, Neem, Kadamb, etc. that have their place in the cultural history of our nation. However, the rapid cutting of trees in urban areas in the name of development endangers the existence of these trees. If this situation continues for a long time, our future generations will ignore their cultural values. Therefore, every citizen must preserve the precious heritage of trees. It is crucial to plant and protect trees of medicinal importance in urban areas.\nCM Baghel said the development of “Krishna Kunj” will help people stay connected to trees and plantations, conserving cultural heritage. A designated land where such saplings would be planted, will be named ‘Krishna Kunj’. Efforts should be made to develop the land allocated to the forest department in such a way that tree plantations in all Krishna Kunjs can be started on Janmashtami throughout the state.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995772838592529}
+{"content": "What is The Average Salary In Hungary?\n\nby Time Doctor\nAverage salary in Hungary\n\nThe average salary in Hungary is 493,000 HUF (Hungarian Forint) per month, which is roughly equal to USD 1470 per month (according to the March 2022 exchange rates).\n\nFor reference, the average salary in the United States is USD 7,900 per month, which is significantly more than Hungarian salaries. \n\nAmong many other things, the average salary is a good indicator of the country’s economy and outsourcing potential. It also offers insights into the several socio-economic factors that can affect your business and company workflows. \n\nIn this article, we’ll take a look at the average salary statistics in Hungary, including the average salary range, median salary, and minimum wage. We’ll also explore 6 reasons why outsourcing to Hungary is a good idea.\n\nTable of Contents\n\nLet’s get started! \n\nWhat is the Average Salary in Hungary?\n\nMost Hungarian employees tend to earn an average gross salary of 5,920,000 HUF (approx USD 17,650) per year. However, these figures do not include the income tax deductions and bonuses, and therefore do not reflect the real earnings of the individual.\n\nThe actual average salary of individuals also greatly varies depending on their experience, profession, location, and the Hungarian economy and job market. \n\nNow, let’s take a closer look at the average salary range, median salary, and minimum wage of Hungarian employees.\n\n1. Average Salary Range\n\nOn average, Hungarian employees can earn anywhere from 1,500,000 HUF to 26,400,000 HUF per year as a full time employee. \n\nThat brings the average monthly salary to around 125,000 HUF (lowest average) to 2,200,000 HUF (highest average).\n\nNote: These figures indicate the average maximum and minimum salary in Hungary. The actual salary of a Hungarian employee can be a lot higher or lower than the figures mentioned. \n\n2. Median Salary\n\nThe median salary represents the middle value in a list of average salaries. It is calculated by arranging the list of Hungarian salaries in ascending order and picking the salary that falls at the center of the list.\n\nHungary’s median salary is calculated to be 523,000 HUF (USD 1559.34) per month. What this means is that half of the Hungarian employees earn more than this figure, while the other half earns less.\n\n3. Minimum Wage\n\nA minimum wage is the lowest payable amount an organization can legally pay to a worker to avail of their services. In Hungary, the government mandated minimum wage is 200,000 HUF (USD 597.71) per month as of 2022. \n\nThis indicates a substantial wage growth from the previous minimum wages of 176,247 HUF (USD 525.36) per month in the third quarter of 2021. In fact, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office reported 10.1% wage hikes in the annual salary of individuals between November 2021 and February 2022.\n\nIn terms of an hourly wage, employees are paid 1,150 HUF (USD 3.43) per hour. For skilled workers, the minimum gross wage is 1,495 HUF (USD 4.46) per hour\n\nNote: These average earnings reflect the salaries of Hungarian employees. It does not take into account the salaries of foreign nationals and expats.\n\nSo how does the average salary vary depending on different factors?\n\n4 Factors Affecting the Average Salary in Hungary\n\nThe net average salary of individuals varies depending on several socio-economic factors. Let’s take a look at some of them:\n\n1. Experience\n\nThe experience level of individuals plays a key role in determining the salary of individuals. Naturally, more years of experience result in a higher salary but the hike percentage decreases over time.\n\nHere’s how Hungarian employees’ salaries vary depending on their experience: \n\n  • Generally, employees with about two to five years of experience earn 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries.\n  • Professionals with more than five years of work experience tend to earn 36% more on average than their juniors.\n  • Once someone completes over 10 years of experience, their salary grows by another 21% on average.\n  • Finally, people with over 15 years of experience earn an additional 14% more than their peers. \n\nSource: Salary Explorer\n\n2. Education\n\nLike any other country, the more educated a Hungarian employee is, the more they earn. \n\nHere’s a detailed breakdown of employees’ qualifications and their salary range: \n\n  • It is seen that individuals with a certificate or diploma earn approximately 17% more than those who’ve only completed high school.\n  • Employees with a bachelor’s degree generally earn 24% more than those with lower qualifications. \n  • Similarly, professionals with a master’s degree earn about 29% more salary than their peers.  \n  • Ph.D. professionals earn around 23% more than those with a master’s degree. \n\nSource: Salary Explorer\n\n3. Profession\n\nIt goes without saying that different professions and jobs are paid differently depending on the skills required. But how much of a difference does it make?\n\nLet’s find out:\n\nProfession (Job Title)Average Yearly Salary (in HUF)\nCardiovascular Specialist22,200,000\nAssistant Bank Manager9,410,000\nBusiness Development Manager8,400,000\nCommercial Real Estate Manager6,700,000\nCivil Engineer5,290,000\nCustomer Service Advisor4,580,000\nAccountant 3,690,000\nGraphic Designer3,680,000\nAdministrative Assistant3,010,000\nFactory Worker1,630,000\n\nSource: Salary Explorer\n\n4. City\n\nGeographical location also plays an important role in determining employees’ salary ranges. In this case, different cities offer varying salaries depending on their job market, industry demand, and resources. \n\nHere’s a detailed breakdown of how the average salary varies based on location:\n\nCityAverage Yearly Salary (in HUF)\n\nSource: Average Salary Survey\n\nNext, let’s understand Hungarian employees’ bonus and incentives distribution.\n\nAverage Annual Increment and Bonuses in Hungary\n\nHungarian employees benefit from a positive work environment and increment patterns. On average, employees in Hungary receive a 9% increment every 17 months.\n\nCompared to the world average of 3% every 16 months, that’s a substantially higher percentage. \n\nIn fact, of those surveyed in 2021 by Salary Explorer over 54% of Hungarian employees admitted to having received at least one form of monetary bonus in the previous year. \n\nIn terms of profession and job profile, individuals who contributed directly to the company’s revenue (revenue generators) earned more and higher bonuses. It was also observed that senior executives bagged more bonuses than their peers.\n\nSalary increments also vary depending on the industry and job demand. Here’s a general walkthrough of how much increment each industry gets on average:\n\nIndustry Average Annual Increment Rate\nInformation Technology6%\n\nSource: Salary Explorer\n\nNote: The statistics provided above are averages of numbers and should be only taken as general guidelines. The actual salaries and increments will vary from person to person.\n\nNext, let’s explore Hungary’s outsourcing potential.\n\n6 Key Reasons to Consider Outsourcing to Hungary\n\nConsidering the average salary distribution, Hungary may seem like an expensive place to outsource when compared to Asia. But it has so much more to offer when it comes to your business needs. \n\nHere are six key reasons why outsourcing to this eastern European country is a great idea for your company:\n\n1. Cost-Effective Environment\n\nCompared to most of western Europe, Hungary has far lower living costs (including rent, travel, bills, etc). As a result, it has lower wages and salaries and is ideal for outsourcing\n\nHungary is 35.5% more economical when compared to the US. To be specific, the minimum average wage in Hungary is 1,150 HUF (USD 3.43). This is a lot lower than the average US minimum wage of USD 7.25.\n\nHungary also ranked high in the quality of life index in 2021, scoring almost 135 points out of 160. And as we know, people tend to be more productive when they’re happier and more satisfied with their lives.\n\n2. Compatible Time Zones\n\nHungary is situated in the GMT+2 time zone. It’s a few hours away from most of central and eastern Europe and the United Kingdom. Even the USA and Canada are about 6 hours behind Hungarian time, which is an acceptable time zone for an employer to communicate with employees.\n\n3. Highly Skilled Workforce\n\nHungary has one of the most in-demand talent pools in all of Europe. \n\nFor starters, Hungary has a literacy rate of 99.3% as of 2022. The overall employment growth also went up by 2% as of December 2021. \n\nAlso, you can rest assured that language won’t be a problem when you outsource to Hungary. English is Hungary’s second-most-popular language, with the country ranking 17th on the EF English Proficiency Index in 2021. \n\nOECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) 2018 data indicates that adults in Hungary exhibit brilliant numeracy and problem-solving skills. The average numeracy scores of Hungarian employees are 272 points, well above the OECD average of 262 points. \n\n4. Access to a Global Market\n\nHungary is an EU member nation. It shares its borders with seven states, including Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria, and Slovenia. \n\nIn addition to the European Union, it’s also a part of several global organizations, including NATO, United Nations, OECD, Visegrád Group, WTO, and the World Bank. \n\nSo, companies outsourcing to this country get access to all of central Europe and its diverse markets. \n\nTo top it off, Hungary ranked 52nd on the Ease Of Doing Business (EODB) scale in 2020. It also ranked 87th for starting a new business and 66th in resolving insolvency out of 190 countries in total. \n\nTaking these points into account, IT services, telecommunications, human resources, and manufacturing are some of  Hungary’s top outsourced industries.\n\n5. Impeccable Infrastructure and Technological Developments\n\nIn the past few years, Hungary has seen massive growth in its IT industry and technology developments. Budapest remains the IT hub of the country, followed by Debrecen, Pécs, Szeged, and Miskolc.\n\nIn fact, the European Union allocated EUR 52.8 Billion (USD 61.1 Billion) of its central budget to the Hungarian government for investment in infrastructure, telecommunication, and energy projects.\n\nThe Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Hungary generated a gross value added (GVA) of HUF 6,000 Billion (approx USD 17 Billion) in 2020, making up 20% of the overall Hungarian GVA.\n\n6. Fast-Growing Economy\n\nAccording to the World Bank reports, Hungary is expected to have annual GDP per capita growth of 4.3% by 2023, compared to 3% growth in the rest of Europe and central Asia. As a result, it is considered to be a high-income country.\n\nThe inflation rate in Hungary reached 7.9% in January 2022, much lower than that of countries like Lithuania (12.3%), Estonia (11%), Czech Republic (8.8%), and Belgium (8.5%). This reflects how the Hungarian economy is rather stable and a favorable choice for businesses looking to outsource their workflows.\n\nClosing Thoughts\n\nThe lower average salary range and favorable location makes Hungary an ideal candidate for outsourcing company services. \n\nThe country has a highly skilled workforce, great business growth opportunities, and offers easy access to most of the EU nations. \n\nSo if you’re planning to outsource to Hungary, make sure you utilize all the information provided in this article to research, plan, and execute your course of action.\n\nTry Time Doctor Free for 14 days\n\nGet more stuff like this\nIn your Inbox\n\n\nWe respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously.\n\nRelated Posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9966196417808533}
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+{"content": "Wednesday, October 31, 2018\n\n\nHere's a set of graphs showing their estimates:\n\n\nTuesday, October 30, 2018\n\nSome Snapshots of Global and US Wealth\n\nWealth is not income. Income is the inflow measured over a period of time, like a pay period or a calendar year. Wealth is the accumulation of financial and real assets, minus debts. The total in retirement account and the equity in your house are wealth, but they are not income. The Credit Suisse Research Institute provides some perspectives in its recently published Global Wealth Report 2018, \n\n\"Measured in current US dollars, total global wealth rose from USD 117 trillion in 2000 to 317 trillion in mid-2018, a rise of USD 200 trillion, equivalent to roughly 2.5 times global GDP.\" Global wealth works out to $63,100 per adult.\n\nAlong with its overview of global wealth, the report has discussions of the distribution of global wealth, both overall and across regions, and short reports for the growth of wealth in countries. Here's the \"global wealth pyramid.\" At the bottom, about 3.2 billion adults, roughly two-thirds of the adult population of the world, have 1.9% of the total wealth. At the top, there are 42 million adults or 0.8% of the world population who have more than $1 million in wealth, and as a group they hold 44.8% of total world wealth.\n\nThe US economy, with its combination of high incomes and a large number of people, has many more milliionaires and ultra-high-worth individuals than other countries. Here's a figure showing the number of people with over $50 million in wealth across countries.\n\nIn different countries, what share of wealth is held by the top 1% of wealthholders? US wealth is more concentrated than Germany or China, but less so than Brazil, India, or Russia.\nIt's important to keep wealth numbers in some perspective. Being an ultra-high-net-worth person with more than $50 million in wealth is very rich indeed, wherever you live. But for Americans, for those in their 50s or older who have a lot of equity in their homes in parts of the US where real estate is pricey, and who also have accumulated a chunk of money in their retirement account during several decades of working wealth, exceeding $1 million in accumulated wealth is not an extraordinary event. I'll finish here with a couple of images of wealth patterns in the US.\n\nMonday, October 29, 2018\n\nRemembering Albert Hirschman's Tunnel Effect\n\nWhy do societies worry about high or rising inequality more at some times than at others. Albert O. Hirschman offered a classic answer in \"The Changing Tolerance for Income Inequality in the Course of Economic Development,\" which appeared in the November 1973 Quarterly Journal of Economics (87: 4, pp. 544-566). His argument is in large part structured around a tunnel metaphor, which goes like this (footnotes omitted):\n\"Suppose that I drive through a two-lane tunnel, both lanes going in the same direction, and run into a serious traffic jam. No car moves in either lane as far as I can see (which is not very far). I am in the left lane and feel dejected. After a while the cars in the right lane begin to move. Naturally, my spirits lift considerably, for I know that the jam has been broken and that my lane's turn to move will surely come any moment now. Even though I still sit still, I feel much better off than before because of the expectation that I shall soon be on the move. But suppose that the expectation is disappointed and only the right lane keeps moving: in that case I, along with my left lane cosufferers, shall suspect foul play, and many of us will at some point become quite furious and ready to correct manifest injustice by taking direct action (such as illegally crossing the double line separating the two lanes). ...\n\"As long as the tunnel effect lasts, everybody feels better off, both those who have become richer and those who have not. It is therefore conceivable that some uneven distribution of the new incomes generated by growth will be preferred to an egalitarian distribution by all members of the society. In this eventuality, the increase in income inequality would not only be politically tolerable; it would also be outright desirable from the point of view of social welfare.\"\nHirschman was focused on issues of economic development. He offers examples of a number of countries where many poor people welcome signs of economic development before it touches them personally in any way--presumably because they are in the position of that driver stuck in the left lane who is taking hope from the movement of the right-hand lane.  He also points out that this tunnel effect can lead to a sense of complacency among leaders, when most people seem to be supportive of the processes that are leading to inequality, so that the leaders are unprepared when people start to denounce those same practices.\n\"Providential and tremendously helpful as the tunnel effect is in one respect (because it accommodates the inequalities almost inevitably arising in the course of development), it is also treacherous: the rulers are not necessarily given any advance notice about its decay and exhaustion, that is, about the time at which they ought to be on the lookout for a drastically different climate of public and popular opinion; on the contrary, they are lulled into complacency by the easy early stage when everybody seems to be enjoying the very process that will later be vehemently denounced and damned as one consisting essentially in `the rich becoming richer.'\"\nWriting back in 1973, Hirschman offers examples of \"development disasters,\" in which those stuck in the left lane have come to strongly suspect that economic development will not benefit them, and thus a high degree of social unrest emerges. and he cites Nigeria, Pakistan, Brazil and Mexico as facing these issues in various ways.\n\nI find myself thinking about the tunnel effect and expectations about future social mobility in the current context of the United States. Rising economic inequality in the United States goes back to the 1970s, and the single biggest jump in inequality at the very top of the income distribution happened in the 1990s when stock options and executive compensation took off. But my unscientific sense is that at that time, during the dot-com boom of the 1990s, many people who were either pleased, or not that unhappy, with the rise in inequality of that time. There seemed to be new economic opportunities opening up, new businesses were starting, unemployment rates were low, cool new products and services were becoming available. Even if you were for the time stuck in the left lane, all that movement in the right lane seemed to offer opportunities.\n\nBut that optimistic view of high and rising inequality came apart in the 2000s, under pressure from a from a number of factors: the sharp rise in imports from China in the early 2000s that hit a number of local areas so hard; the rise of the opioid epidemic, with its dramatically rising death toll exceeding 40,000 in 2016; and the carnage in employment and housing markets in the aftermath of the Great Recession.  In Hirschman's words, it seems to me that many politicians were \"lulled into complacency by the easy early stage when everybody seems to be enjoying the very process that will later be vehemently denounced and damned as one consisting essentially in `the rich becoming richer.'\"\n\nOf course, no country is really one big tunnel. When people look at high or rising inequality, their views will often depend on the extent to which they feel some commonality--Hirschman calls it \"shared historical experience\"--with those who are moving ahead more briskly. In turn, this feeling may depend on the extent to which those who are moving ahead more briskly segment themselves off as a special and separate guild, with an implicit claim that they are just more worthy, or the extent to which they act in ways that embody broader and more inclusive outcomes.\n\nFriday, October 26, 2018\n\nRent Control Returns: Thoughts and Evidence\n\nRent control is back on the public policy agenda, at least in California, where Proposition 10 on the November ballot \"Expands Local Governments’ Authority to Enact Rent Control on Residential Property.\" Hence some thoughts about rent control in general, and a couple of the more recent studies on the topic.\n\nSome thoughts:\n\n1) Rent control is typically justified by pointing to low-income people who have difficulty paying the market rents. I'm sympathetic to this groups, and favor various policies like income support and rent vouchers to help them. But as I have argued in other contexts, invoking poverty and necessity as the basis for rent control is a ruse. The poor are not helped in any direct way by controlling rental prices for all income groups, including the rich and the the middle-class.\n\nOne response I have heard to this argument is that if rent control only applied to those with low-incomes, there would be an incentive to avoid renting to those with low incomes and not to build any more low-income housing. Of course, this argument is of course an admission that rent control discourages the growth and maintenance of rental properties. Expanding rent control to cover all income groups will expand those negative incentives to the entire rental housing stock, rather than just part of it.\n\n2) Many of those who favor rent control also favor higher minimum wages. Thus, it is useful to remember that rent control is fundamentally different from minimum wage rules, because prices for physical objects like buildings are fundamentally different from wages paid to workers. When the price of an hour of work changes, workers can have higher or lower incentives, or higher or lower morale, or can search more or less for jobs, or consider different kinds of jobs, or look for jobs in other jurisdictions or in the underground economy, or even withdraw from the labor market. Buildings are not flexible in these ways, and so the implications of rent control are easier to predict with confidence than the implications of minimum wage laws. \n\n3) Before you own a house, there can be a tendency (which I certainly had) to think of the housing stock as immutable, rather like the pyramids. When you own a house, you instead come to think of it as a large machine that requires continual maintenance on all its separate parts. Many arguments in favor of rent control implicitly view the housing stock like the pyramids, and underestimate both the short-run costs of maintenance and repair and the longer-run costs of property upgrades and new construction.\n\n4) Rent control offers a tradeoff between present benefits for one group and future costs for another. The present benefits go to those already living in apartments that are rent-controlled--whether they are low-income or not. Rent control benefits the well-settled. The future costs are imposed on those who are unable to find a place. In addition, rent control discourages building additional rental housing, which means that the possibility of mutual gains for future builders and future renters are foreclosed.\n\n5) In any local housing market, the price of owned housing and rental housing is going to be closely linked, because one can be converted with relative ease into the other. If the price of housing is high, the price of rentals is also going to be high. The notion that a local housing market can make all the existing homeowners happy, with high and rising resale prices, but also make all the renters happy, with low and stable rents, is a delusion.\n\nWith rent control, as with so many other subjects, it can be tricky to sort out cause and effect. For example, say that we observe that cities which have rent control are more likely to have high housing prices. This of course would not prove whether rent control leads to high housing prices, or high housing prices make rent control more likely to be enacted, or whether some additional factors are influencing both housing prices and the political prospects for rent control.  Thus, researchers often try to seek out a \"natural experiment,\" meaning a situation in which some change in law or circumstance affects part of a market at a certain time and place, but not another part. Then one can compare the more-affected and less-affected parts of the market.\n\nFor example, I wrote a few years about about a study on the unexpected end of rent control in Cambridge, Massachusetts, see \"When Rent Control Ended in Cambridge, Mass.\" (October 4, 2012). That study found that rent-controlled properties had lower rents and were also lower quality with less maintenance. When a substantial number of properties in a neighborhood are poorly maintained, property values also fall for the building that are not rent-controlled.\n\nRebecca Diamond , Tim McQuade, and Franklin Qian offer a more recent study in \"The Effects of Rent Control Expansion on Tenants, Landlords, and Inequality: Evidence from San Francisco.\"  An updated draft of the research paper is available at Diamond's website. It's also available as an NBER research paper, for those with access to that series. For a summary of the intuition behind the paper, you can turn to either a Cato Institute version or a Brookings Institution version.\n\nFrom the Brookings summary, here's an description of the natural experiment they analyzed:\nThe authors had data on those who lived in small multi-family units built before 1980, which were not covered by the 1979 rent control law, and those living in small multi-family units build from 1980 to 1990, who had not been covered by rent control in 1979, but were now covered by the 1994 change in the law. They also collected data on how properties were converted from rentals to condominiums or other types of properties.\n\nThe results are in some ways unsurprising. Those living in rent-controlled housing who remained in that housing benefited. But over time, landlords found ways to sidestep the rent controls. As they explain in the paper:\nAs a result of such changes, the expansion of rent control reduced the quantity of rental properties and led to greater gentrification of San Francisco, with the incentives for builders to construct only new high-cost rentals and to build of high-end condominiums. They write:\n\"We find that rent-controlled buildings were 8 percentage points more likely to convert to a condo or a Tenancy in Common (TIC) than buildings in the control group. Consistent with these findings, we find that rent control led to a 15 percentage point decline in the number of renters living in treated buildings and a 25 percentage point reduction in the number of renters living in rent-controlled units, relative to 1994 levels. This large reduction in rental housing supply was driven by both converting existing structures to owner-occupied condominium housing and by replacing existing structures with new construction. This 15 percentage point reduction in the rental supply of small multi-family housing likely led to rent increases in the long-run, consistent with standard economic theory. In this sense, rent control operated as a transfer between the future renters of San Francisco (who would pay these higher rents due to lower supply) to the renters living in San Francisco in 1994 (who benefited directly from lower rents). Furthermore, since many of the existing rental properties were converted to higher-end, owner-occupied condominium housing and new construction rentals, the passage of rent control ultimately led to a housing stock which caters to higher income individuals.\"\nYou can make an argument that those who support higher minimum wages are seeking to help low-wage workers, and then quarrel over the evidence. But it is much harder to argue that comprehensive rent control is actually about helping low-income people find affordable housing. \n\nThursday, October 25, 2018\n\nHow Much is the Fed Going to Raise Interest Rates?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday, October 23, 2018\n\nThe Remarkable Fall in Global Poverty\n\nBack in 1990, the World Bank defined an \"absolute poverty\" line. It was based on the actual poverty lines as chosen by the governments of low-income countries around the world, and thus can be taken to represent those people who are beneath the most basic minimums for basic necessities like food, shelter, and clothing. This poverty line has been updated over time to adjust for changes in prices and exchange rates, and currently stands at $1.90 in consumption per person per day. The World Bank provides an overview of global poverty in its annual \"Poverty and Shared Prosperity\" report for 2018, titled \"Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle.\"  Here are some points that caught my eye.\n\nThe world has seen a dramatic fall in absolute poverty in the last 30 years or so. In 1990, more than one-third of the world's population was below the absolute poverty line; by 2015, it was 10% and falling. The raw number of people below the absolute poverty line declined by more than 1 billion. This extraordinarily rapid rise in the economic well-being of the world's poorest is without historical precedent.\n\nA breakdown of the data by region shows an unsurprising pattern. Poverty in the east Asian region has dropped dramatically, thanks in substantial part to economic growth in China. Poverty in the south Asian region has dropped dramatically, thanks in substantial part to growth in India, as well as Bangladesh and others. Poverty rates in sub-Saharan Africa remain high.\n\nBut poverty rates don't quite capture the entire story. Population levels are very high in China and India, so that even low rates of poverty in those countries implies large absolute numbers of poor. Indeed, one pattern that has emerged is that in absolute numbers, more of the world's absolute poor now live in middle-income countries (which includes China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and others) than in low-income countries.\n\nThe report includes chapters looking at other measures of need, like improving the economic status of the bottom 40% of the population, or a multidimensional measure of poverty that includes not just income but access to health care and a secure community, or measures of poverty focused especially on women and children.\n\nThe World Bank also defines a poverty line for low-middle-income countries of $3.20 in consumption per person per day, and a poverty line for upper-middle-income countries of $5.50 per person per day. The share of people below these poverty lines has also fallen dramatically, although they remain fearsomely high in the regions of South Asian and sub-Saharan Africa.\n\nMonday, October 22, 2018\n\nGlobal Alcohol Markets\n\nMarkets for beer, wine and spirits offer can patterns of broad cultural interest--and for the college teacher, may serve to attract the attention of students as well. Kym Anderson, Giulia Meloni, and Johan Swinnen discuss \"Global Alcohol Markets: Evolving Consumption Patterns, Regulations, and Industrial Organizations\" in the most recent Annual Review of Resource Economics (vol. 10, pp. 105-132, not freely available online, but many readers will have access through a library subscription).  The authors take a global perspective on the evolution of alcohol markets. Here are a few points of the many that caught my eye.\n\n1) \"The global mix of recorded alcohol consumption has changed dramatically over the past half\ncentury: Wine’s share of the volume of global alcohol consumption has fallen from 34% to 13% since the early 1960s, while beer’s share has risen from 28% to 36%, and spirits’ share has gone from 38% to 51%. In liters of alcohol per capita, global consumption of wine has halved, while that of beer and spirits has increased by 50%.\"\n\n2) \"As of 2010–2014, alcohol composed nearly two-thirds of the world’s recorded expenditure on beverages, with the rest being bottled water (8%), carbonated soft drinks (15%), and other soft\ndrinks such as fruit juices (13%).\" \n\n3) There is something of inverse-U relationship between quantity consumed of alcohol and per capita GDP of countries.\n\n4) However, when it comes to spending on alcohol as a share of income, it does not seem to drop off as income rises. The implication is that those in countries with higher per capita GDP drink smaller quantities of alcohol, but pay more for it.\n\n5) \"In early history, wine and beer consumption was mostly positively perceived from health and food security perspectives. Both wine and beer were safe to drink in moderation because fermentation kills harmful bacteria. Where available at affordable prices, they were attractive substitutes for water in those settings in which people’s access to potable water had deteriorated. Beer was also a source of calories. For both reasons, beer was used to pay workers for their labor from Egyptian times to the Middle Ages. Wine too was part of some workers’ remuneration and was included in army rations of some countries right up to World War II. Moreover, spirits such as rum and brandy were a standard part of the diet for those in European navies from the fifteenth century.\"\n\nThe authors then discuss how the rise of hard spirits and income levels raised concerns about health effects of alcohol consumption, while nonalcoholic alternatives became safe to drink--factors that helped to reconfigure social attitudes about alcohol. \n\nThe article also includes discussions of the evolution of alcohol taxes, shifts in market concentration and competition, the rise of smaller-scale producers in recent years, and much more.   \n\nFriday, October 19, 2018\n\nInsights Into the Dramatic Rise in Pre-Marriage Cohabitation\n\nIf you go back 70 years, the share of women and men living together before marriage was under 1%. If  you go back 50 years, it was less than 10%. Now, about 70% of men and women live together before marriage.\n\nArielle Kuperberg digs into some of the patterns behind this trend in \"From Countercultural Trend to Strategy for the Financially Insecure: Premarital Cohabitation and Premarital Cohabitors, 1956-2015,\" written as a briefing paper for the Council on Contemporary Families (October 8, 2018). The briefing paper draws on her article, To cite this article \"Premarital Cohabitation and Direct Marriage in the United States: 1956–2015, just published in the Marriage & Family Review (but not freely available online).\n\nHere's the overall trend in cohabitation before first marriage over time.\n\nAs Kuperberg breaks down the data, some interesting patterns emerge:\n\n1) Some patterns by education.\n\"[O]verall there were no significant differences between rates of premarital cohabitation among couples with different levels of education during the period from 1956 to 1986. ... Between 1986 and 2000, premarital cohabitation rates grew more quickly among couples who had not completed high school than among any other group. At the next levels of education, differences in cohabitation rates remained small. Their rates grew more slowly, and there wasn’t a big difference among couples with at least a high school degree over thistime period. ... \n\"Starting in 1995, a majority of first marriages have begun with premarital cohabitation. Here’s where a new educational divergence occurred: Since 2000, cohabitation rates of the most educated couples have grown markedly more slowly than those of all other educational groups – people with high school diplomas and even ones with some college. By 2011-2015, women who married directly, without first cohabiting, were a minority in every educational group. Even so, marrying directly was twice as common among women with a college degree as among women who had a high school diploma or less. More than 40 percent of women with a bachelor’s degree married in the so-called “traditional” way, without having first cohabited. But fewer than 20 percent of women who had never attended college did so.\"\n\n2) The link from cohabitation to divorce has shifted.\n\n\"[T]he relationship between premarital cohabitation and divorce has also changed over time. Not surprisingly, those who were willing to transgress strong social norms to cohabit from the 1950s to 1970 were also more likely to transgress similar social norms about divorce. Indeed, in that earlier period, people who lived together before marriage were 82 percent more likely to divorce than people who moved in together only after marriage. But as cohabitation became more widespread, its association with divorce faded. In fact, since 2000 premarital cohabitation has actually been associated with a lower rate of divorce, once factors such as religiosity, education, and age at co-residence are accounted for. ...\n\"Regardless of whether people live together before marriage or not, college-educated couples have far lower rates of divorce than couples with a high school diploma or less. On average, women with a high school diploma or less have a 60 percent chance of a marriage ending in divorce within 20 years. The chance that a woman with a college degree will divorce within the same time period is nearly three times lower — about 22 percent.\"\n3) Economic factors play a role here, too.\n\nAs Kuperberg points out, lower rates of cohabitation before marriage for women with higher levels of education in part is likely to reflect higher incomes for themselves or their families. Thus, cohabitation is less likely to arise from economic stress for those with higher education, and marriage prospects are more likely to be taken into account at the start. \n\nThursday, October 18, 2018\n\nDo Remittances Help Growth? A Lebanon Story\n\nRemittances are money sent back to a home country by emigrants. On a global basis, remittances to developing countries topped $400 billion in 2017, far exceeding foreign aid to those countries, similar in size to flows of loans and equity investment in those countries, and beginning to approach the level of foreign direct investment  in those countries.\n\nThese inflows of funds are clearly helpful to the recipient families, helping to boost and to smooth their consumption. But do they help to boost overall economic growth for the recipient country? Ralph Chami, Ekkehard Ernst, Connel Fullenkamp, and Anne Oeking raise doubts in \"Is There a Remittance Trap? High levels of remittances can spark a vicious cycle of economic stagnation and dependence,\" published in Finance & Development (September 2018, pp. 44-47). This short and readable article draws on insights from their IMF working paper, \"Are Remittances Good for Labor Markets in LICs, MICs and Fragile States? Evidence from Cross-Country Data\" (May 9, 2018).\n\nThe authors point out that at a big picture level, countries that receive more remittances (as a share of GDP) don't seem to grow faster. They offer the intriguing example of Lebanon:\n\"Consider the case of Lebanon. For many years, this country has been one of the leading recipients of remittances, in both absolute and relative terms. During the past decade, inflows have averaged over $6 billion a year, equal to 16 percent of GDP. Lebanon received $1,500 a person in 2016, more than any other nation, according to IMF data.\n\"Given the size of these inflows, it should not be surprising that remittances play a key if not leading role in Lebanon’s economy. They constitute an essential part of the country’s social safety net, accounting on average for over 40 percent of the income of the families that receive them. They have undoubtedly played a vital stabilizing role in a country that has endured civil war, invasions, and refugee crises in the past several decades. In addition, remittances are a valuable source of foreign exchange, amounting to 50 percent more than the country’s merchandise exports. This has helped Lebanon maintain a stable exchange rate despite high government debt.\n\"While remittances have helped the Lebanese economy absorb shocks, there is no evidence that they have served as an engine of growth. Real per capita GDP in Lebanon grew only 0.32 percent on average annually between 1995 and 2015. Even during 2005–15, it grew at an average annual rate of only 0.79 percent. Lebanon is not an isolated example. Of the 10 countries that receive the largest remittance inflows relative to their GDP—such as Honduras, Jamaica, the Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, and Tonga—none has per capita GDP growth higher than its regional peers. And for most of these countries, growth rates are well below their peers. It is important to recognize that each of these countries is dealing with other issues that may also interfere with growth. But remittances appear to be an additional determining factor rather than just a consequence of slow growth. And remittances may even amplify some of the other problems that restrict growth and development. ...\n\n\"Returning to the case of Lebanon, the country’s well-educated population could be expected to point to robust growth. Lebanese families, including those who receive remittances, spend much of their income on educating their young people, who score much higher on standardized mathematics tests than their peers in the region. Lebanon is also home to three of the top 20 universities in the Middle East, and researchers at these universities produce more research than their regional peers. Lebanon’s abundant remittance inflows could provide seed capital to fund business start-ups led by its well-educated citizens.\n\"But statistics show that Lebanon has much less entrepreneurial activity than it should, especially in the high-tech information and communication technology sector. The size of this sector is less than 1 percent of GDP, and Lebanon scores very low on international gauges of this sector’s development. Studies of the overall spending habits of remittance-receiving households in Lebanon show that less than 2 percent of inflows goes toward starting businesses. Instead, these funds are typically spent on nontraded goods such as restaurant meals and services, and on imports.\n\"Instead of starting new businesses—or even working in established ones—many young Lebanese choose to emigrate. The statistics are stark: up to two-thirds of male and nearly half of female university graduates leave the country. Employers complain of an emigration brain drain that has caused a dearth of highly skilled workers. This shortage has been identified as a leading obstacle to diversifying Lebanon’s economy away from tourism, construction, and real estate, its traditional sources of growth. For their part, young people who choose to seek their fortune elsewhere cite a lack of attractive employment opportunities at home.\n\"Part of the remittance trap thus appears to be the use of this source of income to prepare young people to emigrate rather than to invest in businesses at home. In other words, countries that receive remittances may come to rely on exporting labor, rather than commodities produced with this labor. In some countries, governments even encourage the development of institutions that specialize in producing skilled labor for export.\"\nIn addition, the authors argue that encouraging emigration and remittances can be a way for governments to avoid making the tougher policy reforms and choices that could encourage domestic growth, and encourage emigrants to network and build production chains back to their home countries that go beyond sending money. The authors write:\n\"Many politicians welcome the reduced public scrutiny and political pressure that come with remittance inflows. But politicians have other reasons to encourage remittances. To the extent that governments tax consumption—say through value-added taxes—remittances enlarge the tax base. This enables governments to continue spending on things that will win them popular support, which in turn helps politicians win reelection.\n\"Given these benefits, it is little wonder that many governments actively encourage their citizens to emigrate and send money home, even establishing official offices or agencies to promote emigration in some cases. Remittances make politicians’ job easier, by improving the economic conditions of individual families and making them less likely to complain to the government or scrutinize its activities. Official encouragement of migration and remittances then makes the remittance trap even more difficult to escape.\"\nThose interested in more detail on remittances might start with:  \n\nWednesday, October 17, 2018\n\nCanada Legalizes Marijuana: What's Up in Colorado and Oregon?\n\nCanada became the second country to legalize recreational use of marijuana today. The first was Uruguay, back in 2013.\n\nHowever, the Uruguayans have proceeded quite slowly in legalization, with a heavy dose of regulation.  Apparently 14 pharmacies in the country, most have run the regulation gauntlet to be allowed to sell marijuana. Uruguay has only two legal producers of marijuana. Buyers must register with the government. Moreover, there are international financial complications. Specifically, parts of Uruguay's economy, including its pharmacies, make heavy use of US dollars. As a result, Uruguay's pharmacies have accounts with US banks. However, under US law, banks cannot provide an account to any party involves with controlled substances. Thus, the Uruguayan pharmacies that are licensed for sales of marijuana can only sell for cash.\n\nIt appears that Canada's legalization will move ahead more briskly. Among US states, 31 have enacted laws allowing the sale of marijuana for medical purposes since California did so back in 1996.  But it was in 2012 that Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Alison Felix and Sam Chapman describe \"The Economic Effects of the Marijuana Industry in Colorado\" in Main Street Views from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (April 16, 2018). For the non-Coloradans among us, they provide a useful overview of what has happened.\n\nColorado allowed local jurisdictions to keep some control over marijuana sales. Felix and Chapman write: \"Although marijuana is legal in all of Colorado, each local jurisdiction can decide whether to allow medical or recreational marijuana retail stores. As of June 2017, 65 percent of Colorado jurisdictions (out of 320) had banned both medical and recreational stores, 4.7 percent had allowed only medical stores, 3.4 percent had allowed recreational stores only and 26.6 percent had allowed both recreational and medical marijuana stores.\"\n\nHere's the pattern of monthly sales of medical and recreational marijuana:\nThe overall rise in recreational marijuana sales is substantial. It's interesting that sales of medical marijuana have remained flat. There are always concerns with medical marijuana that is it just a back-door to recreational use. But if that was true in Colorado, one might expect medical marijuana sales to decline when recreational use became legal, and that decline hasn't happened. (Of course, it's also possible that when recreational use of marijuana became legal, it also made medical use more culturally acceptable to more people, so any shift from medical-to-recreational use is being offset by greater acceptance of medical use.)\n\nSellers and producers of marijuana are licensed in Colorado, and the number of licenses has been rising substantially. Felix and Chapman write:\nColorado has several sales taxes on marijuana, adding up to an overall sales tax rate of about 30%. Most of this goes to the state government, with a sliver going to local jurisdictions. For perspective, marijuana sales taxes have been equal to about 2% of total general fund revenue for the state of Colorado since 2016. However, the tax revenue from marijuana does not go to the general fund, but instead is earmarked for popular causes like school construction and renovation, as well as paying for expenses of running the marijuana licensing system, doing research on marijuana health issues, and so on.\n\nThere are some social costs to be balanced against the financial and employment gains to producers, the pleasure of users, and funds for the government.\n\"One source, a March 2016 report by the Colorado Department of Public Safety, provides some early statistics related to the effects of marijuana legalization on public safety and public health. Reported marijuana usage has increased significantly in the state, with the percentage of 18 to 25 year olds reporting usage over the past month increasing from 21 percent in 2006 to 31 percent in 2014. Similarly, reported usage among adults over 25 has risen from 5 percent in 2006 to 12 percent in 2014. Hospitalizations related to marijuana also rose sharply from 803 per 100,000 hospitalization on average between 2001 and 2009 to 2,413 per 100,000 between 2014 and mid-2015. In addition, calls to poison control mentioning marijuana have increased between 2006 and 2015. ... Traffic fatalities with THC-only or THC-in-combination positive drivers rose from 55 in 2013 to 79 in 2014.\"\nIt typically takes a few years to compile health statistics, so it will be interesting to see how statistics on usage, health, and safety of marijuana evolve in the next few years. Of course, a full analysis would also have to take into account if higher marijuana use turns out to be substitute for use of alcohol and tobacco, or is in addition to them.\n\nOregon legalized recreational use of marijuana in 2016, and Josh Lehner at the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis posted some comments about the evolution of the market earlier this year in \" Marijuana: Falling Prices and Retailer Saturation?\" (February 8, 2018).  Lehner pointed out that in Oregon, Colorado, and Washington, prices for legalized recreational marijuana have been falling 10-20% per year in the last few years.\n\nAs Lehner argues, this price decline is probably to be expected as methods for production, distribution, and sales of marijuana become well-established, and as more efficient operations expand to take a larger share of markets.  On one side, some of the early entrants to legalized marijuana markets are going to be squeezed out by economic forces. But if part of the goal of legalizing recreational marijuana is to drive out black market sales, then lower prices for consumers will contribute to that goal.\n\nLehner also offers evidence that marijuana usage rates are rising in states which have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.\n\nFinally, Lehner discusses some speculation that over time, the marijuana market may evolve in a way similar to the beer market.\n\nFriday, October 12, 2018\n\nWhy is Labor Force Participation Falling for Prime-Age Males?\n\nFor economists, \"prime-age\" refers to the ages between 25-54, which is post-school and pre-retirement for most workers. Didem Tüzemen asks \"Why Are Prime-Age Men Vanishing from the Labor Force?\" in the Economic Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (First Quarter 2018, pp. 5-28). She begins: \"The labor force participation rate for prime-age men (age 25 to 54) in the United States has declined dramatically since the 1960s, but the decline has accelerated more recently. From 1996 to 2016, the share of prime-age men either working or actively looking for work decreased from 91.8 percent to 88.6 percent. In 1996, 4.6 million prime-age men did not participate in the labor force. By 2016, this number had risen to 7.1 million.\"\n\nAs Tüzemen shows, this rise in nonparticipation rates of prime-age males is broad-based. If you break down prime-age male labor force participation by education levels (less than high school, only high school, some college, college or more), the nonparticipation level is higher for those with less education, but it's up in every education category.  If break down the prime-age group into decades (25-34, 35-44, 45-54), then nonpartication is higher in the 45-54 age group, but it's been rising in every age category, too. \n\nPerhaps more of a clue comes from the employment survey data tiself.  As Tüzemen reports:\nThose who report their status as \"not in the labor force” also respond to another question, which asks, “what best describes your situation at this time? For example, are you disabled, ill, in school, taking care of house or family, in retirement, or something else?”\nThe answers to this survey question suggest that between 1996 and 2016, the share of nonparticipating men who give \"disability\" as an answer has declined, while the share who refer to family responsibilities, taking care of family, and in retirement have all increased.\n\nOf course, these decisions about not being in the labor market are not made in a vacuum, but are presumably also affected by the reality of labor market opportunities. That's just a long way of saying that the rise in nonparticipation can involve both decisions about labor supply and realities of labor demand. Tüzemen makes a case that evolving labor demand is probably more important for rising male nonparticipation than choices about labor supply. In particular, she focuses on the \"polarization\" of the labor market--the overall pattern in which low-skill workers do OK, because they are providing personal services that are (at least so far) hard to replace with automation or software, and high-skilled workers do OK, because they are well-positioned to make gains from the use of automation and software, but those in the ranks of the middle-skilled can find themselves at risk. \n\nYou can read the article to sort through the details of this argument, but here are a couple of points that caught my eye. One is that while nonparticipation of prime-age males has risen in every education group, the biggest rise is not in the lowest-skill or highest-skill groups, but rather in the middle.\n\nThe other point is that many of those currently out of the labor force are not looking to return. When the Great Recession hit from 2007-2009, the share of nonparticipating prime-age men who said they still wanted a job rose sharply. But now, the share of that group that says they want a job has declined back to levels from the early 2000s. This pattern suggests to me that some of the labor market nonparticipants who wanted a job have now returned to the labor market, while others have given up on employment.\n\nThursday, October 11, 2018\n\nPrimary Care: Expanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners\n\nFor most of us, most of the everyday health care we get is from a primary care doctor. But there's a limited number of primary care doctors, not enough to match the number of patients, especially in rural areas. An option slowly being used more broadly across the US health care system is let nurse practitioners (NPs) do primary care. Peter Buerhaus makes the case for accelerating this movement in \"Nurse Practitioners: A Solution to America's Primary Care Crisis,\" written for the American Enterprise Institute (September 2018).\n\nTo set the stage, here's what primary care involves: \n\"Primary care clinicians typically treat a variety of conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression and anxiety, angina, back pain, arthritis, thyroid dysfunction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. They provide basic maternal and child health care services, including family planning and vaccinations. Primary care lowers health care costs, decreases emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and lowers mortality.\"\nHere's evidence on the shortage of primary care physicians:\n\"The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates that by 2030 we will have up to 49,300 fewer primary care physicians than we will need ... Despite decades of effort, the graduate medical education system has not produced enough primary care physicians to meet the American population’s needs. When geographic distribution of primary care medical doctors (PCMDs) is taken into account, the problem begins to feel like a crisis. In 2018 the federal government reported 7,181 Health Professional Shortage Areas in the US and approximately 84 million people with inadequate access to primary care, with 66 percent of primary care access problems in rural areas.\"\nNurse practitioners (NPs) are already a recognized health care specialty, with additional training and autonomy beyond a registered nurse. Here's and overview:\n\"In the words of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): `All NPs must complete a master’s or doctoral degree program, and have advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse preparation.' Didactic and clinical courses prepare NPs with specialized knowledge and clinical competency to practice in primary care, acute care, and long-term health care settings. NPs assess patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, make diagnoses, and initiate and manage treatment plans. They also prescribe medications, including controlled substances, in all 50 states and DC, and 50 percent of all NPs have hospital-admitting privileges. The AANP reports that the nation’s 248,000 NPs (87 percent of whom are prepared in primary care) provide one billion patient visits yearly.\n\"NPs are prepared in the major primary care specialties—family health (60.6 percent), care of adults and geriatrics (21.3 percent), pediatrics (4.6 percent), and women’s health (3.4 percent)—and provide most of the same services that physicians provide, making them a natural solution to the physician shortage. NPs can also specialize outside primary care, and one in four physician specialty practices in the US employs NPs, including psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, neurology, dermatology, and gastroenterology practices. Further, NPs are paid less than physicians for providing the same services. Medicare reimburses NPs at 85 percent the rate of physicians, and private payers pay NPs less than physicians. On average, NPs earn $105,000 annually.\n\"NPs’ role in primary care dates to the mid-1960s, when a team of physicians and nurses at the University of Colorado developed the concept for a new advanced-practice nurse who would help respond to a shortage of primary care at the time. Since then, numerous studies have assessed the quality of care that NPs provide ... and several policy-influencing organizations (such as the National Academy of Medicine, National Governors Association, and the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution) have recommended expanding the use of NPs, particularly in primary care. Even the Federal Trade Commission recognizes the role of NPs in alleviating shortages and expanding access to health care services. Most recently, the US Department of Veterans Affairs amended its regulations to permit its nearly 5,800 advanced-practice registered nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification regardless of state-level restrictions, with some exceptions pertaining to prescribing and administering controlled substances.\"\nSo what's the problem? A number of states have rules limiting the services that NPs are allowed to provide. And a number of doctors support those rules, in part out of a fear that allowing NPs to do more would reduce their income or even threaten their jobs: \n\"A 2012 national survey of PCMDs found that 41 percent reported working in collaborative practice with primary care nurse practitioners (PCNPs) and 77 percent agreed that NPs should practice to the full extent of their education and training. Additionally, 72.5 percent said having more NPs would improve timeliness of care, and 52 percent reported it would improve access to health services. However, about one-third of PCMDs said they believe the expanded use of PCNPs would impair the quality and effectiveness of primary care. The survey also found that 57 percent of PCMDs worried that increasing the supply of PCNPs would decrease their income, and 75 percent said they feared NPs would replace them.\" \nIt's a nice thing that the health care industry provides jobs for so many workers, including doctors. But the fundamental purpose of the industry is not to provide high-paying jobs: it is to provide quality care to patients in a cost-effective manner. As Buerhaus writes:\n\"Drop the restrictions on PCNP scope-of-practice! These are regressive policies aimed at ensuring that doctors are not usurped by NPs, which is not a particularly worthwhile public policy concern, especially if it comes at the expense of public health. The evidence presented here suggests that scope-of-practice restrictions do not help keep patients safe. They actually decrease quality of care overall and leave many vulnerable Americans without access to primary care. It is high time these restrictions are seen for what they are: a capitulation to the interests of physicians’ associations.\"\nBuerhaus also quotes a 2015 comment from the great health care economist Uwe Reinhardt, who died late last year. Reinhardt said:\n\"The doctors are fighting a losing battle. The nurses are like insurgents. They are occasionally beaten back, but they’ll win in the long run. They have economics and common sense on their side.\" \nIn this arena, it would be nice if economics and common sense could win out a little faster.\n\nWednesday, October 10, 2018\n\nHow Best to Reintegrate Ex-Prisoners?\n\n\"Two-thirds of those released from prison in the United States will be re-arrested within three years, creating an incarceration cycle that is detrimental to individuals, families, and communities.\" So writes Jennifer L. Doleac in \"Strategies to productively reincorporate the formerly-incarcerated into communities: A review of the literature\" (posted on SSRN, July 21, 2018), Doleac's approach is straightforward: look at the studies. In particular, look at fairly recent studies done since 2010 that use a \"randomized controlled trial\" approach--that is, an approach where a group of participants are randomly assigned either to receive a particular program or not to receive it. When this approach is carried out effectively, comparing the \"treatment group\" and the \"control group\" provides a reasonable basis for drawing inferences about what works and what doesn't.\n\nHere's a list of the interventions on which Doleac finds some fairly recent studies using randomized controlled trial approaches. Some of the studies focus on recidivism, while others look at outcomes like employment or gaining additional education. \n\nI'll let you read Doleac's literature review for details of individual studies. But I'll just notice here that this kind of list does not seek to respect what one expects or hopes might be true. \n\nFor example, the \"bad bets\" at the bottom all have their advocates. But based on the evidence, Doleac writes concerning these programs: \n\"Many programs focus on increasing employment for people with criminal records, with the hope that access to a steady job will prevent reoffending. This topic has been studied more than others, and the research results are mixed. Transitional jobs programs provide temporary, subsidized jobs and soft-skills training to those trying to transition into the private sector workforce. multiple rigorous studies show that transitional jobs programs are ineffective at increasing post-program employment, and have little to no effect on recidivism. ...\n\n\"Ban the Box policies seek to increase access to employment by prohibiting employers from asking about criminal records until late in the hiring process. Research shows that Ban the Box policies are ineffective at increasing employment for people with criminal records,and have the unintended consequence of reducing employment for young black men withoutcriminal records (because employers assume that applicants from this group are more likely to have a record when they cannot ask directly). The net effect is a reduction in employment for young, low-skilled black men--the opposite of what proponents of this policy hoped to achieve. ... \n\"Given the array of challenges faced by people who cycle through the criminal justice system, a popular approach is to try to address many needs at once. Two evaluations of highly-respected reentry programs providing wrap-around services found little to no effect on subsequent recidivism. More recently, two large-scale evaluations of federal programs funding wrap-around services in communities across the country both found increases in recidivism for the treatment groups. ... Together, these studies suggest that these multi-faceted, labor-intensive (and thus expensive) interventions may be trying to do too much and therefore do not do anything well. Since this is a popular approach in cities and counties across the country, leaders should be skeptical about the effectiveness of their current programs.\"\nConversely, here are some comments on what seems most promising, based on the actual studies. From Doleac:\n\"Court-issued rehabilitation certi ficates can be presented to employers as a signal of recipients' rehabilitation. One study found that court-issued certi ficates increased access to employment for individuals with felony convictions. This could be because they provide valuable information to employers about work-readiness, or because employers perceive the court-issued certi ficates as protection against negligent hiring lawsuits. In either case, this strategy is promising and worth further study. The effect on recidivism is currently unknown. ...\n\"A large share of people who are arrested and incarcerated suffer from mental illness, and many more are hindered by emotional trauma and poor decision-making strategies. Therapy and counseling could have a meaningful impact on the successful reintegration of these individuals. Programs focused on mental health include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and multisystemic therapy (MST). A growing body of evidence supports CBT as a cost-effective intervention, though the evidence on MST is more mixed and may be context-dependent. In both cases, it is unclear how much effectiveness will fall if programs are scaled up to serve more people: if they require highly-trained psychologists to conduct the sessions, the scalability will be limited. ...\n\n\"Diverting low-risk offenders to community supervision instead of incarceration appears to be highly effective. Electronic monitoring is used as an alternative to short incarceration spells in several countries, and in those contexts has reduced recidivism rates and increased economic well-being and educational attainment. Court deferrals--which allow low-risk, non-violent felony defendants to avoid a conviction if they successfully complete probation--reduce recidivism rates and increase employment. And an innovative diversion program for non-violent juvenile offenders that provides group mentoring and instruction in virtue theory was shown to reduce recidivism relative to standard diversion to community service. ...\n\"Many people coming out of jail or prison may benefit from government or community support, but many others might be better off if we left them alone. (This is especially likely if the programs they would be referred to are not effective.) A diverse set of high-quality studies consider the effects of reducing the intensity of community supervision. All found that reducing intensity of supervision (for example, requiring fewer meetings or check-ins with probation officers) has no impact on recidivism rates, and that it actually reduces recidivism for low-risk boys (age 15 or younger). That is, for less money, and less hassle to those who are court-supervised, we could achieve the same and even better public safety outcomes. This approach is worth exploring in a variety of contexts, and appears to be effective for high-risk as well as low-risk offenders. ... At this point, there is substantial evidence, from a variety of contexts, that increasing the intensity of community supervision has no public safety benefi ts and in some cases increases recidivism. It is also more expensive. It is unclear what the optimal amount of supervision is for various types of offenders, but it's clearly lower than current levels. ... \n\"[A]nother policy that has great potential to reduce recidivism and incarceration\nrates is expanding DNA databases. Two studies show that those charged or convicted of\nfelonies are dramatically less likely to reoffend when they are added to a government DNA database, due to the higher likelihood that they would get caught. Deterring recidivism in this way is extremely cost-effective, and reveals that many offenders do not need additional supports to stay out of trouble.\"\nDoleac emphasizes that the evidence on many of these programs is not as strong as one might prefer, and there is certainly room for more research. But I would add that those looking to go beyond research and enact a wide-ranging alteration of policies should be considering the existing research, too.  \n\nMonday, October 8, 2018\n\nBoglehead Wisdom\n\nThe Bogleheads believe in Jack Bogle, who \"founded Vanguard in 1974 and introduced the first index mutual fund in 1975.\" An index fund seeks only to mimic the average market return, and thus can do so at very low cost. In contrast, an \"active\" fund looks for ways to beat the market, through picking certain stocks or timing movements in the market, but also charges higher fees. \n\nJason Zweig reports on a conference of Bogleheads in \"Jack Bogle’s Bogleheads Keep Investing Simple. You Should Too,\" in the Wall Street Journal, October 5, 2018. The part of the article that especially caught my eye was \"The Wit and Wisdom of Jack Bogle,\" a collection of comments from Bogle over the years. Here they are:\n  • \"In the field of investment management, nearly all of those experts whom we identify as stars prove to be comets. Rather than being eternal beacons of light, most managers live a transitory existence, illuminating the financial firmament for but a brief moment in time, only to flame out, their ashes drifting gently down to earth. Of course, some outstanding managers remain, but history tells us that they are the exception that proves the rule.\"\n  • \"I don’t like the word `never' when it comes to the stock market.\"\n  • \"In the fund business, you get what you don’t pay for.\"\n  • \"Over the long run, a percentage point increase in volatility is meaningless; a percentage point increase in return is priceless.\"\n  • \"It is investor emotions, often inexplicable for individual stocks and for the market alike, that drive the market in the short run, and sometimes for remarkably extended periods. But not forever.\"\n  • \"We must base our asset allocation not on the probabilities of choosing the right allocation, but on the consequences of choosing the wrong allocation.\"\n  • \"While rational expectations can tell us what will happen... they can never tell us when.:\n  • “I built a career out of knowing what I don’t know.”\nThere is strong evidence that for the average investor, with no special inside knowledge, Indeed, the legendary active investor Warren Buffett has instructions in his will that the money he is leaving to his wife should be invested in a low-cost index fund. Buffett explained a few years ago:\nThat’s the “what” of investing for the non-professional. The “when” is also important. The main danger is that the timid or beginning investor will enter the market at a time of extreme exuberance and then become disillusioned when paper losses occur. ... The antidote to that kind of mistiming is for an investor to accumulate shares over a long period and never to sell when the news is bad and stocks are well off their highs. Following those rules, the “know-nothing” investor who both diversifies and keeps his costs minimal is virtually certain to get satisfactory results. Indeed, the unsophisticated investor who is realistic about his shortcomings is likely to obtain better long-term results than the knowledgeable professional who is blind to even a single weakness. ...\nI think this advice boils down to: \"If you aren't Warren Buffett, or at least a pale imitation of Warren Buffett, you should think seriously about being a Boglehead.\"\n\nEconomics Nobel 2018: William Nordhaus and Paul Romer\n\nBoth William Nordhaus and Paul Romer are deserving of a Nobel Prize in Economics, but I was not expecting them to win it during the same year. The Nobel committee found a way to glue them together. Nordhaus won the prize \"“for integrating climate change into long-run macroeconomic analysis,\" while Romer won the prize “for integrating technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis.” Yes, the words \"climate change\" and \"technological innovations\" might seem to suggest that they worked on different topics. But with the help of \"integrating ... into long-run macroeconomic analysis,\" Nordhaus and Romer are now indissolubly joined as winners of the 2018 Nobel prize.\n\nEach year, the Nobel committee releases two essays describing the work of the winner: for the general reader, they offer \"Popular Science Background: Integrating nature and knowledge into economics\"; for those who speak some economics and don't mind an essay with some algebra in the explanations, there is \"Scientific Background: Economic growth, technological change, and climate change.\" I'll draw on both essays here. But I'll take the easy way out and just discuss the two authors one at a time, rather than trying to glue their contributions  together. \n\nBack in the 1970s, the federal government had just recently taken on a primary role in setting and enforcing environmental laws, with a set of amendments in 1970 that greatly expanded the reach of the Clear Air Act and another set of amendments in 1972 that greatly expanded the reach of the Clean Water Act. As far back as the mid-1970s, William Nordhaus was estimating models of energy consumption that explored the lowest-cost ways of keeping  COconcentrations low in seven different \"reservoirs\" of carbon: \"(i) the troposphere (<' 10 kilometers), (ii) the stratosphere, (iii) the upper layers of the ocean (0–60 meters), (iv) the deep ocean (> 60 meters), (v) the short-term biosphere, (vi) the long-term biosphere, and (vii) the marine biosphere.\"\n\nBy the early 1990s, Nordhaus was creating what are called \"Integrated Assessment Models,\" which have become the primary analytical tool for looking at climate change. An IAM breaks up the task of analyzing climate change into three \"modules\", which the Nobel committee describes in this way: \nA carbon-circulation module This describes how global COemissions influence CO concentration in the atmosphere. It reflects basic chemistry and describes how COemissions circulate between three carbon reservoirs: the atmosphere; the ocean surface and the biosphere; and the deep oceans. The module’s output is a time path of atmospheric CO concentration. \nA climate module This describes how the atmospheric concentration of COand other greenhouse gases affects the balance of energy flows to and from Earth. It reflects basic physics and describes changes in the global energy budget over time. The module’s output is a time path for global temperature, the key measure of climate change. \nAn economic-growth module This describes a global market economy that produces goods using capital and labour, along with energy, as inputs. One portion of this energy comes from fossil fuel, which generates COemissions. This module describes how different climate policies – such as taxes or carbon credits – affect the economy and its CO emissions. The module’s output is a time path of GDP, welfare and global CO emissions, as well as a time path of the damage caused by climate change. \nA number of different IAMs now exist. The usefulness of the framework is that one can plug in a range of assumptions--how much energy will an economy use, how will this affect CO2 in the atmosphere, how will it affect overall climate--and develop a sense of what factors or assumption matter most or least. These are quantitative models: that is, you can plug in a policy like a carbon tax, and then trace through its economic and environmental effects, and consider costs and benefits. Nordhaus offers a readable overview of how this work has developed here, with citations to the underlying academic references. \n\nWhen I was first being indoctrinated into economics in the late 1970s, the prevailing theories of economic growth were based on the work of Robert Solow (Nobel '87). A couple of implications of Solow's model are relevant here. One is that in Solow's approach, the researcher calculated increases in inputs of labor and capital for an economy, and then figured out whether those rising inputs of labor and capital could plausibly explain the overall rise in the overall amount of economic output. In these calculations for the US economy, economic output was rising faster than could be explained by the growth of labor and capital and so the additional residual amount was said to have resulted from a change in \"productivity\" or \"technology\" which needed to be understood in the broadest sense to include not just explicit scientific inventions, but all ways of rearranging inputs to get more output.\n\nThis approach was clearly useful, and also clearly limited. Another economists (Moses Abramowitz) liked to say that because it measured technology as the leftover residual from what could not be explained through increases in labor and capital, the discussion of productivity that resulted was \"a measure of our ignorance.\" Others sometimes referred to economic growth in this theory as \"manna from heaven,\" falling upon the economy without much explanation. Others said that technology in this model was a \"black box\"--meaning that the question of how new technology was created was assumed rather than argued.\n\nSolow and other growth theorists working with this approach did derive some predictions about rates of economic growth. For example, they argued that growth depended on rates of investment, and that economies would experience diminishing returns as their capital stock increased. Thus, a low-income country with a low level of capital stock would have higher returns from investment than a high level of capital stock. \n\nBut as Paul Romer noted when he began working on technology and economic growth the 1980s, this theory of productivity growth seemed inadequate. There were many examples of low-income countries that were growing quickly, but also many examples of low-income countries growing moderately, slowly, or even negatively. Something more than capital investment seemed important here. In addition,\n\nFrom the Nobel \"popular science\" report:\n\"Romer’s biggest achievement was to open this black box and show how ideas for new goods and services – produced by new technologies – can be created in the market economy. He also demonstrated how such endogenous technological change can shape growth, and which policies are necessary for this process to work well. Romer’s contributions had a massive impact on the feld of economics. His theoretical explanation laid the foundation for research on endogenous growth and the debates generated by his country-wise growth comparisons have ignited new and vibrant empirical research. ...\n\"Romer believed that a market model for idea creation must allow for the fact that the production of new goods, which are based on ideas, usually has rapidly declining costs: the frst blueprint has a large fxed cost, but replication/reproduction has small marginal costs. Such a cost structure requires that frms charge a markup, i.e. setting the price above the marginal cost, so they recoup the initial fxed cost. Firms must therefore have some monopoly power, which is only possible for sufciently excludable ideas. Romer also showed that growth driven by the accumulation of ideas, unlike growth driven by the accumulation of physical capital, does not have to experience decreasing returns. In other words, ideas-driven growth can be sustained over time.\"\nRomer's approach is often describe as an \"endogenous growth\" model. The earlier Solow-style approach demonstrated the critical importance of growth in technology and productivity, by showing that it was impossible to explain actual long-run macroeconomic patterns without taking them into account.  A Romer-style approach then seeks to explore the determinants of growth, with an emphasis on the economic power of producing and using ideas.\nOddly enough, Nordhaus and Romer published essays on the topics that won the Nobel prize in consecutive issues of the Journal of Economic Perspectives in Fall 1993 and Winter 1994 (full disclosure: where I have worked as Managing Editor of JEP since the start of the journal in 1987). For those who want a dose of the old stuff:\n\nSaturday, October 6, 2018\n\nNobel #2: Taking the Medal Through Fargo Airport Security\n\nThe Nobel Prize in economics will be announced on Monday. Thus, it is perhaps an appropriate time to revisit this post from about four years ago.  \n\nThey said, ‘What’s in the box?’\nI said, ‘gold.’\n‘The King of Sweden.’\n‘Why did he give this to you?’", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8285948038101196}
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A number of the lawful varieties of those sub-contract-factor industries are incredibly toil rigorous and need years of training and education.\n\nThe legitimate styles for most of these bass speaker-industrial sectors devoted to the entertainment marketplace, can be extremely in depth and difficult to hack. Individuals which are employed in these domains needs to have a great deal of education and exercising prior to they will achieve job. Although ambitious industry experts can’t achieve employment, the activity field delivers operate this sort of prolonged, hard working, and artistic. These folks are the type who are able to find employment amongst the many men and women employed in the amusement sector.\n\nThe entertainment market is an immense industry that is definitely frequently changing to new movements and concepts. In order to stay related, it must generally aspect amazing written content. 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+{"content": "What is it?\n\nIn this acting game, players act as their own characters, and answer questions off the cuff to explore motivations, feelings, and the way they might describe their experiences in the story.\n\nHow to Play:\n\nThe writer plays the character he or she would like to explore. The mentor (and sometimes other players) interview the character taking on the role of reporter(s) or another logical person who might interview the character.\n\n\nIn a one-on-one, in-person setting, the mentor interviews the character directly. You can use an imaginary (or real!) microphone to add some flair.\n\n\nThis game is easy to play online in the same way as described above.\n\n\nYou can either ask everyone the same question and have them speak as though they're on a panel, or you can put one writer in the hot seat to answer questions from all players. In this second case, rotate through so that all players have the chance to be in the hot seat.\n\nIn a large online group, you might interview everyone at once and have them write their answers. Then, each player could share their favorite question and answer at the end.\n\n\nWhen in-person, this game can be done as a performance game with four players \"on stage\" at once, sitting in chairs. The interviewer switches between them \"switching channels\" so that each interview can be about that story's specific situation. By quickly rotating through from one to another, each player gets time to answer and also to think.\n\nYou can also play this game in partner pairs, letting player A be the character and player B be the interviewer, and then swapping roles.\n\n\nSince we're playing for writing and not acting purposes, remind players that the voice they use to answer isn't as important as the answer itself. This can reduce stress for more reserved players. Of course, using a voice is sometimes the fun part, and if so, players should feel free to experiment.\n\nIf players aren't familiar with one another's stories, you might want to brainstorm helpful questions before sending partners off to interview one another. Providing a list of general questions can also be helpful, depending on the situation.\n\nAlternate Uses:\n\nExploring Theme: Using a mentor text, all players can slip into roles in a story they've read and take on various perspectives. After the interview, discuss how the variety of perspectives the characters offer adds to the overall theme in the story.\n\nIdea Generation: Writers can also be interviewed about their own life experiences as a way of exploring possible story material connected to their own lives.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9230988025665283}
+{"content": "Grand canyon university edl-822, week 7 assignment – the influence of\n\n\nWith globalization affecting all sectors of life, educational leaders must begin to contextualize their institutions within a global environment. This includes identifying and meeting the needs of diverse stakeholders, determining how globalization will affect the sustainability of the institution, and selecting practices that maximize the global competitiveness of the institutions they serve. In this assignment, you will address these issues.\n\nGeneral Requirements:\n\nUse the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:\n\n\n\nWrite a paper of 1,250–1,500 words in which you discuss how leadership best practices influence the organization to be competitive in the global environment. In your paper, include the following:\n\n  1. A discussion of the importance of leadership best practices for meeting the diverse needs of stakeholders.\n  2. A discussion of how globalization influences the selection of leadership practices and ultimately the sustainability of the organization.\n  3. A discussion of how educational leadership practices influence the implementation of effective models that maximize global competitiveness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992350339889526}
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+{"content": "Menu Close\nRate this post\n\ngetwebmastertools - how to make a database in google sheets\n\nHow To Make A Database In Google Sheets\n\nGoogle sheets is an online application that allows you to have an interface that is very similar to excel. The major difference is that it is web-based, and you can access spreadsheets from any location with an internet connection. You can use this to your advantage if you want to know how to make a database in google sheets. If you want to know a database in google sheets, you have to first learn how to access the spreadsheets on Google. This will ensure that you can update the contents and even add some additional information that you have stored on the sheet.\n\nYou need to ensure that the application is opened by clicking on the “Google” icon on the top right corner of the screen. You must also click on the “yes” drop-down menus to open up the spreadsheet application. If you want to know a database in google sheets, you need to learn how to make a database in Google.\n\nAfter you have opened the spreadsheet application you can perform a standard Google search for the cell you are trying to locate. This should give you results where the cell number you are trying to find is stored on the sheet. This is how to make a database in google; you the cell number is not found, you should make sure that you created content before copying the contents of the cell onto your workbook. This ensures that you can ensure that the workbook does not get corrupted.\n\nNow that you have copied the contents of the cell onto your workbook, you have to close the spreadsheet application. Next, you want to make a copy of the entire document as a precaution in case something goes wrong with the copy. You want to ensure that you have backed up everything just in case things go wrong when you are making changes to the document.\n\nUsing Google Sheets As a Database for Holistics\n\nIf you are interested in using Google Sheets as a database for Holistics, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll walk you through importing and exporting data in Google Sheets, using the Google Spreadsheet API, and creating custom workflows within Google Sheets. In addition, you’ll learn how to create data models and use data visualization in Google Sheets. After reading this article, you’ll be well on your way to utilizing this free tool in your Holistics work.\n\nUsing Google Sheets as a database in Holistics\n\nUsing Google Sheets as a database for politics is not hard to do. With the right tools, you can easily import data from Holistics into Google Sheets. There are five simple steps to integrate Google Sheets into your holistic workflow. In this article, we’ll discuss the best way to do this. After reading this article, you’ll be ready to use Holistics with Google Sheets!\n\nIf you’ve never used Holistics before, you may be wondering how it works. It’s a cloud data platform that automates the entire business intelligence, reporting, and data operations process. Once you’re familiar with it, you can answer any question you might have – without the hassle of learning a new application. Holistics makes this easy and convenient for everyone. Its drag and drop interface makes it easy to build visualizations and reports in a matter of minutes.\n\nGoogle Sheets is an advanced version of a spreadsheet. This cloud-based application can be used as a database for small applications. It can be used to manage data and control who has access to it. Even smaller datasets can be managed easily with Google Sheets, and it’s free. The benefits of using Google Sheets as a database in holistic include the flexibility and cost-efficiency it offers.\n\nWith Holistics, you can import data from multiple sources. Its unlimited storage capability and full visibility of query syntax and run-time database help you troubleshoot any performance issues in reports and queries. You can even automate the aggregation and compacting of raw data tables in Holistics. Further, Holistics allows you to set templates for query syntax and filters across reports. With its free trial, you can easily test the app.\n\nImporting and exporting data from Google Sheets\n\nThere are many ways to import and export data from Google Sheets, but the most convenient way is to use simple formulas. You can import data from one cell to another using a formula, which links cells in a row so changes made in the source cell will appear in the destination cell. You can also add advanced settings to imported data. These help share data with clients and partners. For example, you can automatically send an email containing refreshed data for clients and partners.\n\nWhen you import data from Google Sheets, you can select the table you want to export and then select a date range. Dates should be in chronological order, so if you want to plot trends over time, choose a daily date range. This is particularly helpful when you’re exporting Funnel data. Once you have completed the export, you can connect your Google account and import your data into Funnel.\n\nWhen you import data from Google Sheets, the file will be converted to a table. The first row of the sheet is treated as a field name, while the second row is used as a fallback field name. Importing data from Google Sheets is easy if you follow these steps. You can import entire Google Sheets files by using Airtable. During the import, you need to make sure that the file you import is formatted appropriately to allow Airtable to display the data correctly.\n\nWhen you’re ready to import and export data from Google Sheets, the first thing you need to do is access the spreadsheet in the first place. To do this, you can simply paste the URL of your Google Sheets spreadsheet or the URL of a public sheet on the web. Your spreadsheet will then be uploaded in CSV format, and the conversion process will take a while. Once you’ve uploaded your spreadsheet, you can use the Edit panel to customize the import settings.\n\nOnce you’ve completed the import process, you’re ready to import data from Google Sheets into your new spreadsheet. The process is easy and can be done within minutes. Just follow these steps to make the process as simple as possible. If you need to import data from a different document, you can add a new sheet by hitting the plus sign (+).\n\nUsing the Google Spreadsheet API to read worksheets\n\nThe Google Sheets API lets you read and write worksheets in a variety of formats, including CSV. The online spreadsheet allows multiple users to access sheets at the same time, but it is significantly slower than local Excel files. Besides, Google Sheets has limitations on the number of reads and write operations it can accept. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these limits, and a comprehensive guide can be found on Google’s developer site.\n\nTo read a spreadsheet, you first need to get a Google Sheet. A Google Sheet consists of one or more sheets, each of which corresponds to a specific feature type in FME. To read a spreadsheet, you can use Google Sheets Reader. This API translates R1C1 format to A1 format. Note that blank rows do not produce features. Alternatively, you can use Google Spreadsheet Writer to write your data to a spreadsheet.\n\nUsing the Google Spreadsheet API to read and write worksheets is not hard at all. All you need is an XML file with a Google Sheets connector. You can then read the data in the sheet, update it, or delete it. The API also allows you to modify the content of the data in the sheet, adjusting it as required. However, it is important to note that this method affects all columns and rows. If you are looking for NaN values, you must first select two mutually exclusive columns.\n\nWhen using the Google Spreadsheet API, you can create a structured query that allows you to filter data within the Sheets API itself. Using this method allows you to save bandwidth by avoiding the need to use a client library. It also allows you to retrieve a dataset from Google, avoiding the need for HTTP requests. Despite this, you must remember to use an event listener and make sure you trap any redirects or authorization codes.\n\nCreating custom workflows in Google Sheets\n\nTo create custom workflows in Google Sheets, you need to create a new column in the spreadsheet. If the column does not have a header, the workflow will not run correctly. To prevent this, you need to add column headers to the spreadsheet. Alternatively, you can create an app from Google Sheets by using the AppSheet add-on. This add-on can interpret data from spreadsheets and then provide a dashboard that allows you to customize your workflows. Another alternative to Google Sheets is AirTable, which also offers more content options and a UI.\n\nIn the spreadsheet database, you can connect multiple files with the Sheetgo tool. It supports XLSX and XLSSM compatibility. Moreover, you can import and export data between Google Sheets and other supported Cloud platforms. Moreover, the app allows you to automatically transfer selected data from multiple files to a single sheet. Moreover, it also allows you to automatically update distributed spreadsheets with changes made in the master document.\n\nCustom workflows can automate several tasks, including preparing documents and generating reports. They can be created with the help of Apps Script. For example, a property investment firm might want to pull in all its archived property data every time an inquiry comes in. Custom programming is not needed in most cases, but it is a viable option if you need a solution that doesn’t require coding knowledge.\n\nAdd-ons are third-party integrations that extend the functionality of Google Sheets. You can install these add-ons by following the steps outlined above. Then, you can use the add-on to connect to third-party tools or integrate with other apps. By adding new workflows to Google Sheets, you can streamline your workflow and save time and money. So, if you are planning to build a new workflow, go ahead!\n\nOnce you have a list of data to format, you can create a new column with the data in a spreadsheet. Add an action called Format data before the Create Google Sheets row action. Select the date output property from the Property dropdown menu. Once you have entered the date, you can then convert it to a new format by using the formula in a separate column of the spreadsheet. You can replace column A with a new column that has a UNIX timestamp.\n\nCan You Use Google Sheets As a Database?\n\nThere are a few things to consider when using Google Sheets as a database. For one, the limit of 5 million cells may be prohibitive for large data sets. For these users, workarounds might need to be implemented. While Google Sheets’ API is convenient for common requests, it doesn’t guarantee a consistent experience. Common database systems offer fault tolerance features. And, finally, Google Sheets is not designed for high-volume data sets.\n\nCompares to Microsoft Excel\n\nIf you’re a spreadsheet enthusiast, you probably want to know how to find a program that compares to Microsoft Excel. The productivity suite has been a staple of the digital toolbox for decades and is continually being updated and improved. Many organizations rely on Excel for its powerful functionality and ease of use, but it doesn’t always do the best job in today’s modern business environments, or for sophisticated data processing. Here are three ways to compare spreadsheets to each other:\n\nThe first way to use Compares to Microsoft Excel is by using the Conditional Formatting feature. This feature compares the same sheet with another one but is not capable of comparing external files. However, it can compare two Excel files within the same workbook. With the Synkronizer Excel Compare add-in, you can easily move individual cells between different sheets, update your primary sheet and more. If you’re considering an application to compare to Microsoft Excel, you’ll want to consider the pros and cons of each.\n\nThe third-party tools are the most effective options for comparing two Excel files. XL Comparator deletes all comparison files after an hour. This way, you’ll only see differences that are important to you. For example, a merged workbook is far more efficient than two separate files. Moreover, Synkronizer Excel Compare can merge several Excel files into one and highlight the differences in both sheets. What’s more, you can choose to display only those differences that matter the most.\n\nMicrosoft Excel is extremely powerful in terms of its capabilities, and it can be used to perform complicated calculations. It also has many business and educational functions that make it an ideal tool for students. Whether you’re comparing two spreadsheets in the same workbook or two different files, Excel will give you the skills to manage data and information more effectively. And it’s free! Just like in any other software, it’s essential to learn how to use it properly to maximize its potential.\n\nWhen comparing two Excel documents, you’ll need to choose the “Compare” command. This command can be greyed out if you’re comparing two workbooks. It’s not worth using if you have a workbook password protected for security purposes. There are only a few other options for comparing two Excel sheets. And the last option, “Compare Sheets,” lets you select a workbook with unique identifiers to compare with a different one.\n\nImporting CSV data manually in Google Sheets\n\nThere are two ways of importing CSV data into Google Sheets. The first way is to import the file into an existing spreadsheet. You must change commas to semicolons before you import it. This method is best for spreadsheets that aren’t in use, but you need to import data regularly. You should also keep the file’s name consistent since it will be referred to by both users.\n\nTo import CSV data, you need to first import the file with the right delimiters. The default UI of Google Sheets does not allow you to import CSV data from Excel. Therefore, you must use a script. You can use Google Apps Script to do this. You should always have a file URL in front of you. This will save you from having to import CSV data with double-quotes.\n\nAnother way to import CSV data is to use the Import feature of Google Sheets. To use the Import feature, choose the File menu and select Import. If you’re using Excel, choose Import -> CSV. Then, select the CSV file you want to import. The “Toast” alert will appear after a few seconds. After that, click Connect files.\n\nThe next method of importing CSV data manually is to create a spreadsheet with several cells. After the data is imported, you’ll need to hide the original columns and use the CONCATENATE function. The only drawback to this method is that the imported data will look a little ugly. It will contain extra information and be improperly formatted. However, there are ways to fix this. You can also use the CONCATENATE formula to merge data from multiple columns. This method involves different syntaxes for credit and debit data.\n\nAnother method of importing CSV data into Google Sheets is through a spreadsheet script. This script will run on a time-driven trigger. Once it completes, it will go through the CSV files in a folder. Once it’s done, the script will remove the header row from each CSV. It’ll then send a summary email to the user. If you’re looking for a more convenient option, you can write a script to run periodically.\n\nSchedules data updates in Google Sheets\n\nSchedules data updates in Google Sheets allow you to refresh your data at preset intervals. Schedules can be set to run every minute, every hour, or daily. You can specify a time range and whether to append or overwrite the data. For weekly auto-refreshes, you can select specific days, such as weekdays. Then, you can set the frequency of the refreshes.\n\nThere are many useful features for scheduling data updates in Google Sheets. One of these features is a web application that allows you to set an interval for each sheet. You can edit this schedule and specify a maximum frequency for updates. Another feature is the ability to maintain formatting. Once your data is updated, you can easily see when the next scheduled fetch will take place. It is this flexibility that makes Google Sheets the most popular data management tool for developers.\n\nIf you need a trigger to update data in Google Sheets every hour, you can use the API Connector. However, be aware that Google does not allow Workspace add-ons to run triggers more than once every hour. To avoid this issue, you should restrict sheet permissions to ensure that triggers are only executed under active accounts. Additionally, the trigger will only run if the user who is using the API Connector account enables scheduling.\n\nAnother useful feature of Schedules data updates in Google Sheets is the ability to connect Google Sheets to BigQuery. This feature allows you to work with massive datasets with ease. Google Sheets has also made it easy to prepare and analyze spreadsheet data. Its Intelligent Cleanup feature automatically identifies common data errors and suggests fixes for them. You can also use the column stats feature to gain automated insights about your data columns. Identifying outliers and making sense of your data is quick and easy.\n\nCost of using Google Sheets as a database\n\nChoosing Google Sheets over Microsoft Excel or another expensive DB is a good idea if you’re planning to use it for only a few users. Both programs can be used to store data and manage it in real-time, but there are several differences between them. Google Sheets comes with a free unlimited usage license, while MS Excel requires a subscription or license to use. In addition, the cost of using Google Sheets is much lower than that of other solutions.\n\nThe most obvious difference between a database and a spreadsheet is that Google Sheets allows you to create more advanced data models. The Google Sheets API allows you to use all the rich functionality of the app without installing any additional applications. This gives you the power to automate many repetitive tasks, without the hassle of installing software. Moreover, the API lets you integrate your data with your website. So, using Google Sheets as a database is a smart choice for most businesses.\n\nAnother downside to Google Sheets is that it has a limit of five million cells. If your data is too big, you may need to implement workarounds. The API also is not fault-tolerant, meaning that you may experience errors when trying to access data. It is also possible that the data you have may be stored in the cloud, which could be an issue if you plan to store the data locally.\n\nIf you want a more robust database, you may need to purchase a software tool like Microsoft Excel. You can purchase it separately, or get it as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft Excel costs $140 one time or $70 annually. Alternatively, you can use the free online version of Excel, but that won’t give you all of the features available on the 365 subscriptions. In contrast, using Google Sheets is free, so you don’t need to worry about spending money on it.\n\nOne downside of spreadsheets is their hard limits. While the Google Sheets team has made great strides in increasing the storage capacity of their products, there are still some limitations. For example, quotas for applications using the Sheets API cap the application between one and five QPS. Moreover, there are limits on the number of users using Sheets at a given time. And even though Google Sheets does have a free tier, it doesn’t have any real database features.\n\nPros and Cons of Using Google Sheets As a Database\n\nYou can create a database on Google Sheets by using the Query function. The spreadsheet can then have access to client emails and be integrated with your website. Here are a few Pros and Cons of using Google Sheets as a database. You can use this method to import data from a CSV file into a database in Google Sheets. Alternatively, you can import data from a spreadsheet directly into a database.\n\n\nThere are many benefits to using a DBMS over spreadsheets. A DBMS allows for multiple users to modify data at once, whereas spreadsheets only allow for one user to change data at a time. Inconsistency can occur if two people make changes to the same piece of data. Google Sheets as a database may not be the best choice for businesses, especially if you are working on a limited budget. Once your business begins to grow, you can consider upgrading to a full DBMS.\n\nGoogle Sheets is a cross-platform application. It runs on virtually every major operating system. Because Google Sheets is modeled after Microsoft Excel, it is easy to use and familiar to those with previous experience. Additionally, users can download add-ons, plug-ins, and custom code to make work easier. For the more advanced user, Google Sheets’ advanced features are worth considering. This application is ideal for small projects and prototypes.\n\nOne major disadvantage of Google Sheets is that it is not fault-tolerant. When a user deletes data from a spreadsheet, there is no way to recover it. On the other hand, a standard DBMS allows you to recover lost data from multiple nodes and can provide fault-tolerant systems. Furthermore, Google Sheets is free to use for an unlimited time. In contrast, MS Excel requires a subscription or license to use, making it more expensive than Google Sheets.\n\nLastly, databases are stable. Users can control access permissions and restrict the number of users. Any changes made in a database are instantly visible to everyone, increasing efficiency, and consistency. This also saves time and effort. With all of these benefits, it makes sense to consider using Google Sheets as a database. So, what are the pros and cons? It all depends on your project. There are some important things to consider before making a choice.\n\nFor small businesses, using Google Sheets is probably the best option because it is free to use and has advanced features. Although the free version of Google Sheets is a good option, the advanced features should be fully explored. By using advanced Google Sheets as a database, you’ll be able to save a ton of money on other data management tools. Just be sure to read the pros and cons of using Google Sheets as a database before using it for your business.\n\nQuery function in Google Sheets\n\nYou can use the Query function in Google Sheets as if it were a database, and it can do just about any kind of data analysis. Query expressions are written in the Google Visualization API Query Language, which is similar to SQL. Unlike SQL, you can specify a variety of columns to be returned in a table, as long as you surround the expression with double-quotes. The “headers” argument allows you to specify how many rows of headers you want to display.\n\nThe QUERY function is useful when you want to query multiple sheets. You can select multiple columns and a range of them by using the Query function. However, make sure to use the same format for your data, so that the data will be consistent. For example, if you want to see the age of each child on two different sheets, you need to make sure that all children’s names are in the second column of both sheets. Otherwise, the first column is wrong, and the second is wrong.\n\nA SELECT Statement calls for data from columns B, C, D, E, and F. If a single cell contains a school’s name, you can use a “%” character to filter the results by removing the school’s name. The result of this query will be a list of all high schools with “New York” in their name. Likewise, using the =Query() function in Google Sheets as a database will create a new sheet that contains the results of the query. It also provides useful information regarding the function and its arguments.\n\nThe QUERY() function in Google Sheets works on named ranges, which make data more easily manipulated and filtered. The results of a query are shown on the right-hand side of the spreadsheet. This makes it easier to manage and manipulate the data. You can refer to the named ranges by letter instead of the column names, which will make it easier to read and use. When you use the QUERY() function, you will be able to view and modify the data in any way you like.\n\nImporting CSV data manually in Google Sheets\n\nThere are a few different ways to import CSV data manually into Google Sheets. One option is to export your CSV file from a spreadsheet application and then import it directly into Google Sheets. Most spreadsheet applications allow you to export data in CSV format and handle escaping and quoting for you. If you’re importing a CSV file directly into Google Sheets, you’ll need to normalize the data first. You’ll want to ensure the first row contains the names of your columns, and every row contains the same number of columns.\n\nTo import CSV data manually into Google Sheets, you’ll need to find the file on your computer and open it with Google Sheets. To do this, select File –> Import. Choose the file and click Open. The data will appear in a list of files that you can import. You can also use Google Sheets to import your CSV file directly from your device. This option is especially useful if you frequently change your CSV file.\n\nImporting CSV data manually in Google Spreadsheet is much easier than you might think. First of all, make sure your file format is compatible with Google Sheets. If you don’t, you may end up with a spreadsheet that’s not optimized for CSV files. To solve this problem, try using a text editor to open your CSV file. This way, you’ll be able to select multiple columns and keep number formats.\n\nThe second option is to use a script to import CSV data to Google Sheets. This script runs on a time-driven trigger and iterates through the CSV files in the folder of your choice. Once the data is imported, the script sends a summary email and moves the files to another folder. You can also import multiple CSV files at the same time, which is helpful when several departments are working on a spreadsheet.\n\nTo import CSV data into Google Sheets, first, make sure that you have all the columns of your product list sorted in the correct order. Make sure the first row includes the Handle value of the product. Then, you can add images to multiple rows by right-clicking on the highlighted area and choosing Insert X rows above. You can then upload images by clicking on the “copy link” icon of each image URL. Then, paste the URL into each line of the spreadsheet.\n\nImporting data from a spreadsheet directly into a database\n\nIf you’re interested in importing data from an Excel spreadsheet into an Access database, you can do so with Microsoft Access. First, create a new blank workbook and click the Data tab. Then, select Get Data from Microsoft Access Database. Depending on your preferences, you can import the entire database or just a subset of tables. Once the data has been imported, you can access the table from Access and manipulate the data in the database.\n\nTo import data from an Excel file into an Access database, select the option “Import Excel sheet.” You’ll be prompted to enter user IDs and passwords. After you’ve entered this information, click the Import Spreadsheet button. The data will be displayed in the data model. You can then enrich the records with additional information. If you have a CSV file that includes payroll data, you can select the data source and adjust the field mappings.\n\nIf you have more than one column in your Excel file, make sure to select the appropriate data type. If the data in the first eight rows are all numeric values, the data in the remaining columns will be date values. If you change the data type, you may get null values or incorrect values for an entire column. Moreover, if you have rich text formatting in the source spreadsheet, you can also change the data type to Medium or Long.\n\nTo refresh data in Excel, right-click on a cell in the spreadsheet and click “Refresh” from the popup menu. This will refresh the data without impacting the database. However, you must specify the new location of the database, and check the “Refresh” control when you move it. If you want to save the data in a database, you can move it to a new location after you import it.\n\nOnce you’ve selected a destination database for your data, you’ll need to select an authentication mode for the connection. For instance, Windows authentication is not compatible with SQL Server. Select the option “Write a query to specify the data to import” if you want the data to be stored in a database rather than in Excel. Then, click Next and the Import button.\n\nIs Google Sheets a Relational Database Substitute?\n\nIs Google Sheets a relational-database substitute? Let’s find out. Is it that different from traditional databases? Let’s look at how this type of database compares to PostgreSQL and MySQL. After all, these two types of databases have the same basic structure and can be used for transactional queries and data filtering. Moreover, they both allow you to create reports and charts.\n\nIt has a stable structure\n\nIf you’re considering using Google Sheets for business purposes, you’ve probably noticed that it has a very stable structure. For one, the data stored in the sheet is normalized, meaning it can be easily accessed and used as a database. Additionally, it allows you to call external web services directly from the spreadsheet, such as GOOGLE TRANSLATE, which can translate text inline and load an image from a URL. Even though Google Sheets is a cloud-based application, it’s still relatively inexpensive compared to the equivalent license in Microsoft Excel.\n\nHowever, one important downside of using Google Sheets for business is that it is not as fault-tolerant as a standard database. Even if you delete the spreadsheet entirely, you won’t lose your data. Standard databases replicate data across many nodes and are therefore more fault-tolerant. This is because Google Sheets only has a limit of 5 million records, which is far too low for medium or large-scale applications.\n\nIt can be used for transactional queries\n\nTransactional queries in Google Sheets are possible when you use a select function. You will need to ensure that you use the correct column letters to make the query successful. There is a limit of 10 million cells per sheet, so it will take longer to process tens of thousands of rows and complex formulas. If this is your primary concern, you can download a template for more extensive queries. Here are a few examples of how to use select functions in Google Sheets.\n\nTo filter data, you can filter by the account column. For example, you can filter transactions by Account name, Account number, or Institution. You can also use the powerful QUERY function in Google Sheets to filter data and build whole sheets of information. Let’s look at how you can use this tool in a transactional query. If you need to see which transactions are from your bank, you can filter by account name.\n\nIt can be used for data filtering\n\nYou can create filters in Google Sheets based on the columns or rows you want to view. Once you’ve set up your filter, you can save it by clicking on the dropdown arrow next to the filter icon. Click Save as filter view and you’ll be prompted to give it a name. This way, you can access your saved filter view later and use it again. If you need to change the filter, you can also turn it off in the same way as you did before.\n\nTo filter your data, first, create the range of data you want to display. Once you’ve done that, click on the Data tab. You’ll see a toolbar with a funnel-like shape. Click on this to apply the filter to your range. You’ll be presented with the Filter toolbar. Select the conditions and click OK. You’ll see a list of rows that match your conditions.\n\nTo filter data by date, you can use the FILTER function. For example, you can use this function to select movies with a Release Date after 01/01/2011. Then, use the condition “release date after 01/01/2011”. This function will return only those rows that match the condition. It’s important to note that you should use a date format compatible with Google Sheets to save your data.\n\nYou can use Google Sheets to filter data by state by using the FILTER function. This function can be used anywhere in a sheet and will produce a filtered preview while keeping the original data safe. FILTER can also be used with other functions to refine your data. You can filter data both horizontally and vertically, or filter rows and columns. But you can’t do it at the same time. It can also return a #VALUE! or a #NA error if you don’t specify the cell values in the filtered data.\n\nWhen using the Filter icon, you need to select the cell or range of cells you want to filter by color. You can also filter data based on text color. To do this, simply click on the filter icon on the left side of the title column header. In the filter menu, you can also choose the color, condition, or value for your filter. You can also filter by cell or title column headers.\n\nIt can be used to generate charts and reports\n\nIf you want to create beautiful charts for your business, you can use Google Sheets to generate them. You can choose between a variety of different chart styles, as well as change the data labels and axes. You can even add a legend. Charts can include a legend. A legend can appear anywhere within or outside the chart. The legend can be centered, horizontal, or vertical. In addition to these options, you can also change the font and axes. You can also choose to include a grid background. You can even generate a line graph.\n\nThe first step in creating a chart is creating a table. There are two types of tables available: horizontal and vertical. The units will not be displayed during creation but will show up later. Labels are essential when creating a chart, and appear automatically when you preview it. In addition, there are several ways to customize your chart. You can also insert a custom chart. You can find a chart editor on the Insert menu.\n\nOnce you’ve created a sheet, you can start formatting it. You can change the data series’ colors, line thickness, and dot size. You can also add error bars to indicate the expected discrepancies between data points. And finally, you can choose what kind of chart you want to use. A chart with error bars can be a fun way to convey the data you’ve collected.\n\nCharts and reports can be created using the built-in visualization tools in Google Sheets. The software also provides the ability to share the results of your analysis with others. Using these tools, you can easily showcase your data and influence decisions in your organization. Create a scorecard chart to draw attention to key metrics, such as the percentage change over time. If you’re trying to convince your boss to change a policy, a scorecard chart can show him how the percentage changes over time.\n\nIf you’re looking for a simple and elegant way to present data, a Gantt chart can be a great choice. With the ability to make updates to the data in Sheets, you can publish the charts as a web page and have members update the information on the website. There are several different chart editors available, such as Whatagraph and Supermetrics, which can turn your spreadsheet into a stunning report.\n\nHow Do I Create a Google Spreadsheet Into a Database?\n\nWhen you use a spreadsheet to store data, you might need a database. A database is a collection of data organized in rows and columns. Its management system controls the structure and organization of the data, which can be accessed and queried easily. Most databases are built with structured query language (SQL) to make accessing data easy. Google Sheets’ built-in tools allow you to use SQL to write queries and import and export data.\n\nStructured Query Language (SQL) for writing and querying data\n\nIf you use SQL to write and query data in other databases, you may be surprised to know that the same concepts apply in a Google spreadsheet. The basic syntax of SQL remains the same: WHERE / OR to define your logic, ‘ORDER BY’ to sort your results, and ‘LIMIT’ to pull only a limited number of results. The main difference between SQL and Google Sheets is that a ‘FROM’ statement does not exist in a Google Sheets query, but instead refers to a range of cells.\n\nThe main reason why spreadsheets are so important is that data is not always stored in a database. Many companies store data in CSV files, which are openly accessible through applications like Google Sheets. Fortunately, Google Sheets has a ‘QUERY’ option in its editing tool, which lets you write SQL-like instructions and retrieve data.\n\nStructured Query Language (SQL), or SQL for short, is a programming language that’s widely used in relational databases. It allows you to write queries, manipulate data, and define access controls. It was developed in the 1970s and is used by data analysts, database administrators, and developers running analytical queries. The term SQL is pronounced ess-Kew-ell and is used in many relational database systems.\n\nIf you’re interested in learning the basics of SQL, consider taking a basic SQL tutorial. The basic tutorial covers all the major SQL operators. By using basic SQL, you’ll be able to write complex queries more easily. It’s optional to take a more in-depth SQL tutorial to become proficient in the language. In the meantime, you can practice your SQL skills by writing simple queries.\n\nOne of the major limitations of a spreadsheet is its data size limit. The maximum number of cells can be five million, so large data sets may require workarounds. Google Sheets’ API is ideal for common usage and requests, but it is not consistent. A common database system will have fault-tolerance features. It’s important to understand the limits of a Google spreadsheet before developing a complex application.\n\nIn addition to SQL syntax, Google Sheets also supports the WHERE clause. This clause searches for rows containing values that match a condition. This query uses string and logical operators to determine which row and column to return the results. The SELECT clause specifies whether to return a specific value or a range of values. The QUERY function in Google sheets uses SQL, a database language.\n\nImporting and exporting data from Google Sheets\n\nWhen importing data from Google Sheets into a database, you’ll need to convert the sheet to a table. This can be done by importing the data from a CSV file (comma-separated values). By default, the import process will convert the sheet to a table with the same name as the original sheet. If the first row does not contain any data, a fallback field name will be generated.\n\nDBMSs allow multiple users to access and modify data at the same time. While the limit is five million cells, you may need to implement workarounds if your data is much larger. Although the API for Google Sheets is great for common requests and simple usage, it may not be fault-tolerant enough to handle large amounts of data. If your business is growing, it’s better to use a common database system with fault tolerance features.\n\nAnother way to import and export data from Google Sheets into a database is to create a custom web application. This is especially useful if you have multiple clients. You can create an application for each client that uses the spreadsheet to access data and manage the relationships between them. Alternatively, you can integrate the spreadsheet with your website, and create a custom user account for your customers.\n\nOnce you’ve made the necessary changes in your application, you’ll need to grant Holistics permission to access your old Google account and import the data. Once you’ve done this, you can export the data to a database for further analysis. There are a few steps involved, but the result is worth it. So, give it a try and let us know what you think.\n\nYou’ll need to make sure you have a whitelisted IP address for your Google Sheets account. Then, you’ll need to create a script that connects to MySQL. The script will fetch data from the database every minute and replace existing content. You can whitelist several IP addresses to be sure your account is not blocked from connecting. Then, simply import your data from the MySQL server into Google Sheets.\n\nSupermetrics lets you connect to other data sources and schedule the import of new data. You can also schedule automated reports and analytics, and notify your team via email. If you’re a product manager or know a little bit of SQL, consider using SeekWell. It allows you to write SQL without leaving Google Sheets, saving you time and energy. You’ll be glad you did.\n\nOnce you’ve set up your source and destination, you can start mapping your data. After you’ve selected the fields, you can click Save Template to save them. This means that the next time you import your data, you’ll only have to specify the table name and template. It’s as simple as that! And don’t forget to save your settings – you can always use them again!\n\nUsing Google Sheets as a relational database\n\nUsing Google Sheets as a relationally-oriented database has its advantages and disadvantages. While Google Sheets is a great tool for simple data storage, it is not a good choice for larger businesses or people who need more security features. For example, spreadsheets cannot store sensitive data securely, and they do not have features such as password encryption. As your business grows, you may want to migrate to a more advanced database system to improve performance and security, and even take your business to the next level.\n\nThere are two basic methods of using Google Sheets as a relational database. You can manually create and modify data in the spreadsheet, or use code to perform CRUD operations. Manually manipulating data requires a lot of user input, but it’s also viable in cases where updates are infrequent. Using the API to manipulate data on Sheets can be useful for small businesses and applications.\n\nAlthough spreadsheets offer several useful functions, they are not a suitable replacement for a relational database. Standard databases are generally fault-tolerant, meaning that their data is replicated across multiple nodes. While Google Sheets can be an excellent alternative to relational databases, they cannot provide fault-tolerance. This makes them unsuitable for storing a database that contains data. A better alternative is to use a specialized database like PostgreSQL or MySQL.\n\nIn addition to using the cloud-based Google platform, Google Sheets is the best option for small businesses. They are easy to set up and can handle large amounts of user data. All you need is an account on the Google cloud platform and a basic knowledge of programming languages. You should also familiarize yourself with excel data to create an effective relational database. You can also use Google Sheets as a relational database for smaller datasets.\n\nDespite the similarity between spreadsheets and relational databases, they have distinct advantages and disadvantages. Spreadsheets can store unstructured data, while databases can store tables and rows. They allow users to monitor and manage data. DBMSs are often integrated with other software, making them a better choice for many business purposes. It can be used for both personal and business-related tasks. The main difference lies in the way data is accessed.\n\nHow To Make A Database In Google Sheets\n\nerror: Content is protected !!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.748638391494751}
+{"content": "Today from Hiiraan Online:  _\nBREAKING: ASWJ withdraw from Guriel, ending four days of intense battle\n\nWednesday October 27, 2021\n\nGovernment troops are now in control of Guriel.\n\nGuriel (HOL) - Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ ) forces have left Guriel early Wednesday morning after four days of intense battle against government security troops that have left more than 120 people dead and another 100,000 displaced.\n\nThe withdrawal of Ahlu Sunna forces from Guriel district came after local businessmen and politicians facilitated talks to secure a safe passage for the group.\n\nGalmudug and federal government forces managed to take control of Guriel on Saturday afternoon.  They held onto the town despite an ASWJ offensive on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.\n\nFighters loyal to ASWJ retreated north to the nearby village of Godwiil. The group previously defied a government ultimatum to leave the town on Sunday.\n\nGovernment troops now control the town and have secured the main roads and established checkpoints.\n\nFighting between ASWJ and Galmudug regional security forces - backed by Federal troops - began at dawn on Saturday morning. Government troops, who have been mobilizing on the outskirts of Guriel, attacked ASWJ fighters who overran Galmudug security forces nearly three weeks prior.\n\nThe fighting was intense and involved vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft guns, mortars and heavy artillery. Among the dead on the first day of battle was the regional commander of Somalia's elite Danaab Brigade, a US-trained commando force. Residents say Ahlu Sunna mobilized local religious leaders and madrasa teachers to fight alongside them in the battle, which lasted the whole day.\n\nAccording to the VOA, the US said it would review its support for the Danaab, which is outfitted by the US to fight against the militant insurgency group Al-Shabaab.\n\nASWJ, a Sufi paramilitary group, was previously a government ally in the region as they both collaborated to fight Al Shabaab. The group was ousted from Galmudug by Somali troops in early 2020 following the formation of the new Galmudug regional administration. The group re-emerged earlier this month, taking over Guriel and another nearby town.\n\nThe UN voiced its concerns on Wednesday about the humanitarian impact the conflict will have on the more than 100,000 people who have been displaced. Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye \"Qoorqoor\" defended his government's decision to deploy a military offensive against the group, saying that all diplomatic options were exhausted.\n\n\nClick here", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5704455971717834}
+{"content": "Income School Members\n\nBlogging Podcast\n\n\nEpisode 161\n\nFeb 1, 2022\n\nSome of you have noticed interesting changes to your snippets and Google. Nathan, Ricky, and Anna dive in a discuss what is going on and what, if anything, you should do about it.\n\nMain Topic: Snippets & Google\n\n00:30 Madison, WI Meetup\n02:14 P24 Question: Meta Descriptions\n05:48 P24 Question: Article Publishing Schedule\n12:27 P24 Question: $20k/mon on First Site\n19:30 Snippet Ban?\n28:30 Answer Targets\n35:47 Community Discussion\n\nGet the Podcast on Your Phone\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9720816612243652}
+{"content": "Boost logo\n\nBoost :\n\nSubject: [boost] Confused by regression testing \"release\" branch summary and unresolved issues\nFrom: Phil Richards (news_at_[hidden])\nDate: 2009-11-04 17:54:59\n\nI expect the answer is blindingly obvious, but I've read\nand I don't understand.\n\nI'm looking at:\n\nI would expect that issues.html would list all the non-expected failures\nshown in the summary.html page, but it doesn't. (Even tough that's what\nthe \"Purpose\" seems to claim.) The are a raft of gcc 4.4 failures (not\nmarked as expected - some of them should be, btw), but there are no gcc\n4.4 failures at all shown on the issues.html page.\n\nWhat is the relationship between these two pages? Is it documented\nanywhere? Is it actually an issue that the release has quite a lot of\nunresolved issues for gcc 4.4?\n\n\nPhil Richards, <news_at_[hidden]>\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9758272767066956}
+{"content": "Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.\n\nLine Dance\n\n(Eingestellt am 21. Februar 2022, 05:00 Uhr von wooferzfg)\n\nThis puzzle was created by Jakhob and wooferzfg. It is the ninth puzzle in the uN-Chained Puzzle Pack, which focuses on a Sudoku variant called N-Chains.\n\n\nAn N-Chain is a set of N cells in a row or column that point to each other in a path to form a cycle. Here is an example of a 5-Chain in a row:\n\nThe 7 points to column 7, which has a 4.\nThe 4 points to column 4, which has a 5.\nThe 5 points to column 5, which has a 3.\nThe 3 points to column 3, which has a 2.\nThe 2 points to column 2, which has a 7, completing the 5-Chain.\n\nN-Chain Clues\n\nA pair of colored boxes in a row or column indicates that there is an N-Chain that stays between the boxes and includes both boxes. The length of the N-Chain is given in the top left corners of the boxes. Blue boxes show N-Chains in rows, and red boxes show N-Chains in columns.\n\nHere is a 6x6 example puzzle:\n\nPlay on CTC\n\nPlay on f-puzzles\n\n\nNormal Sudoku and N-Chain rules apply.\n\nDigits on a blue line cannot be between or equal to the digits on the diamond endpoints. Digits on directly connected endpoints must differ by at least 4. Digits may repeat if allowed by other rules.\n\nPlay on CTC\n\nPlay on f-puzzles\n\nIn case you get stuck, we created a walkthrough video.\n\nLösungscode: Row 1 followed by Row 6\n\nZuletzt geändert -\n\nGelöst von Jakhob, marcmees, SKORP17, Notlob, cfop, SirSchmoopy, manushand, nmouzakitis\nKomplette Liste\n\n\nam 22. Februar 2022, 02:43 Uhr von SirSchmoopy\nthe break in for this was absolutely amazing (and at least for me also quite difficult).\n\nGelöst:8 mal\nBeobachtet:0 mal\n\nRätselvariante Online-Solving-Tool\n\nLösung abgeben", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9579020142555237}
+{"content": "Razor Box\n\n\nGiven that I prefer things that last, rather than disposable things, I use a straight razor to maintain my magnificent face-fluff. When the plastic pouch that my razor originally came in started to wear out, I wanted to make something more appropriately solid to contain it. This was a perfect time to use up some of the wood scraps left over from my chair, and indulge the urge I had to practice using my router freehand.\n\nA straight razor slightly unfolded to show the cutting edge.\nThis deserves a nice box.\n\nI started off trying out a few ideas by attacking a bit of MDF with my router. The first idea was to use a foam insert to hold the razor, then I would only need to cut a rectangular hole into the wood, which would be easy. I rejected that idea because the box would have ended up larger than I wanted.\n\nThe second Idea was to cut a razor-shaped hole directly into the wood. I first placed the razor onto the MDF and drew around it with a pencil, then added a large circle at one end to give my fingers somewhere to lift the razor out of the hole. I wasn't sure if I could cut it neat enough to look presentable. It turned out ok.\n\nA small MDF sheet with two recesses - one square, with a sheet of fowm inserted into it, and one in the shape of a razor.\nExperiments in MDF.\n\nWith the plan laid, I repeated the process on a bit of oak. A also drilled a small hole in each corner for magnets to hold the lid.\n\nA small block of oak with a razor-shaped hole cut into it, like the MDF was cut in an earlier photo.\nAfter sanding, it looks smooth enough that I can pretend my routing was actually straight in the first place.\n\nPlacing the razor directly into the hole would leave it loose, so I also needed some padding to help hold it in place. For that, I used some of the kevlar fleece I had left from a previous project. By nature, kevlar is hard to cut; I struggled to cut it into a curved shape with even the sharpest scissors I have.\n\nThe box, inside which is a piece of paper in the same shape as the hole. Next to it is a piece of yellow fluffy material, also cut into the same shape.\nRaw kevlar is yellow. In the box is the paper template I used for marking it up.\n\nNext, a lid. To contrast with the beautiful, natural wood, I chose to use a very artificial sheet of carbon fibre.\n\nA sheet of carbon fibre the same size as the box. In each corner is a small disc-shaped magnet. Layed partly on top is a sheet of rubber the same size.\nThe underside of the lid. I didn't bother gluing the magnets neatly, as they will be covered by the thin rubber sheet also shown in the photo.\n\nI used a cylindrical tungsten carbide burr to cut flat-bottomed holes in the corners for some neodymium magnets, to match the ones in the box. To prevent the lid from scratching the razor, and to prevent the magnets from hitting each other when the lid closes, I used a sheet of rubber to cover the underside of the lid. I had originally planned to use more kevlar fleece for this, but it's too thick for the magnets to work through.\n\nThe box with lid closed.\nThe complete box.\nThe box with razor inside. The lid has been swung aside slightly, with the magnets still keeping it attached.\n\nAnd that's it. I left the wood bare, because it feels and smells nice. The magnets hold the lid tightly enough that it won't accidentally come off, even if the box is chucked around a bit.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.695810079574585}
+{"content": "Transition Coaching\n\nAssistance for transitions; helping build confidence for the changes before they come\n\nTransitions aren’t easy. It also looks different for everyone. Transition Coaching can help you better understand changes that are coming and help you develop the skills and strategies to have successful transitions in academia. Research shows that the more consistency through transitions can help make those transitions happen more smoothly.\n\nWhat is transition coaching?\n\nIs coaching right for me?\n\nIf you ever find yourself struggling with:\n\n…Then our coaching may be for you\n\nBenefits include:\n\nWho are the coaches?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9939645528793335}
+{"content": "Every now and then, someone writes to me and says something along the lines of “why don’t you use the standard chart symbols?”  More often, I’ll see someone say on ravelry some variation of “gee, I like her patterns, but I wish she’d use standard chart symbols.”  The only thing I can think in response is what standard chart symbols?\n\nThere is really no such thing.  Not even a little.\n\nIn fact, chart symbols (and charts in general) are staggeringly different from one book to the next.  I pulled a handful of books off my shelf, they all use different conventions.  The differences are a bit amazing.  They don’t agree on what symbols to use for various stitches.  They don’t agree on whether to show wrong side rows.  If they do show wrong side rows, they don’t agree on how to depict them (as they’re seen from the right side of the fabric, or as you’d work them when the wrong side of the fabric is facing you).  They don’t agree on how to depict maneuvers that involve more than one stitch.  There’s really not much they do agree on.\n\nThey’re different enough that I want to actually show you a few examples, just to demonstrate how dramatically things change from one book to the next.  We’ll start with the basics, plain old knits and purls.\n\nDSC_0141That’s a knit/purl only pattern from Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns.  Knit is a vertical line, purl is a horizontal line, the dots are ‘garter’, and the blank squares are ‘work as set.’  So there you’ve got four symbols to represent two stitches.\n\nDSC_0144This is from The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook.  Here, knits are blank squares and purls are dots.\n\nDSC_0149One more, this time from 1000 Knitting Patterns Book.  Here we’ve got the knits as blank squares and the purls as horizontal lines.\n\nSo, not a lot of similarities, even in the most basic stitch patterns.  What happens if we look at decreases?\n\nDSC_0152This shows basic decreases in The Haapaslu Shawl.  Solid triangles lean whichever way your decrease goes (also for those keeping track at home we’ve got yet another way to represent knit stitches now, solid squares).\n\nDSC_0155This book, Beautiful Knitting Patterns, uses a totally different method.  Here the number 2 is used (either the expected way or reversed) to represent basic decreases.  On other charts in this book, 3 is used the same way to represent double decreases.\n\nDSC_0160This chart, from Knitting Patterns Book 300, may look a little more familiar.\n\nDSC_0163But let’s not forget Omas Strickgeheimnisse.  Deep breath.  Knits are circles (a whole new way to represent knits). Purls are horizontal lines. Yarn overs are (somewhat surprisingly) slashes. Right-leaning decreases are Xs.\n\nOk, so there doesn’t seem to be a unified way to show decreases either.  What about something a bit more specialized, how do one over one twisted cables look in different places?\n\nDSC_0165This is again from Beautiful Knitting Patterns.  The diamonds are twisted stitches and the long diagonal lines show how the cables cross.\n\nDSC_0170Twisted-Stitch Knitting follows a totally different convention.  Twisted stitches are shown as 8s and the arrows tell you how to move stitches from one row to the next.\n\nDSC_0176There’s yet another method used in Aran Knit Patterns 100.  Here the twist stitch symbol and the cable direction indicator combine into one symbol.  Oh and note the little symbol at the bottom saying that in this chart, blank squares are purls.\n\nI know that was a giant wall of pictures (and thank you for sticking with me if you’ve made it this far).  But I hope it shows that there really isn’t any such thing as standard anything.  Pretty much everything varies tremendously from book to book (and even sometimes within books).\n\nWhat people often mean when they ask for some non-existent set of standard symbols is “the symbols I’m used to.”  If a knitter has primarily used only one designer or one company’s patterns, it’s really easy for them to assume that the symbols they’ve seen there are the right ones and anything else is wrong (or at least non-standard).  But if you work from a wide variety of patterns, you’ll see that there really is more than one way to present the same set of information.\n\nThis becomes even more important when patterns use a wide variety of stitches (which mine tend to do) or unusual stitches (I like to do that too).  I don’t think there is any symbol I could use that would instantly convey to everyone ‘right-leaning, twisted double decrease.’  But sometimes, that’s really the stitch you need!  That’s why there is a key (and instructions) right there telling you exactly what the symbol means and how to do the stitch.  I promise everything you need is there!\n\nAnd I do try very hard to keep my symbols and explanations consistent across my own books and patterns (one of the many advantages of publishing my own work).  But I fear there is never going to be any such thing as a set of standard chart conventions, no matter how convenient such a thing would be.\n\n\nA note about the images: I used photos of small portions of the charts from a variety of the stitch dictionaries I own (and listed where each one came from).  None of the pictures show the whole chart, and none of them show the what sort of fabric these stitches would make.  Given the very small part of the original works shown (portions of single charts from books that contain hundreds of charts) and the nature of the post (hopefully educational!), I feel like this qualifies as fair use.  Of course if you are or represent the copyright holder of any of these works and you want me to take it down, just get in touch and I will.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9710734486579895}
+{"content": "This is Tootsie. Tootsie is an extremely shy cat. She is frightened by new people. The person who adopts Tootsie needs to be an experienced cat person. Tootsie will need a lot of time and patience when adopted. It will take time for her to come out of her shell. Right now she hisses at anyone new, and only the ladies who work at the shelter can pet her. She loves to play, though, and would really benefit by being taken out of a shelter environment. She has a bed in a cage, but we leave the cage door open so she can leave any time she wants. Other cats jump up in the cage with her to visit, but she doesn’t leave it as she’s just too scared. If you have the time, patience, and experience, please give Tootsie a loving, forever home.\n\nYes, I am Interested!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8586877584457397}
+{"content": "Generic selectors\nExact matches only\nSearch in title\nSearch in content\nPost Type Selectors\n\nCall: 604.255.4616\n\n  • Or complete the form for a callback\n\nCall: 604.255.4616\n\n  • Or complete the form for a callback\n\nAll Articles Liability Risk Management Property Specialty Coverages Group Benefits Events Community\n\nOur world is becoming more and more digital, and with Covid-19 sending people home from work, school and travel, the increase of digital online activity increased substantially. Now it is even more important to review and implement secure password protocols and behaviours individually and company wide.\n\nThe recent significant increase in employees working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic brings with it an increased risk of cyber security threats. And with this came the increase in cybercrime. Cyber criminals are well aware that IT departments and cyber security groups are stretched thin during the pandemic, making them more exposed to attacks.\n\nIn fact, according to a recent survey, one organization saw phishing and cyber attacks rise by 40%. With 25% of Canadian organizations now going entirely remote and 85% going remote with at least half of their workforce, it’s important to keep cyber security measures on high alert in this new landscape of increased remote working.\n\nNow it is even more critical for corporations to have secure password protocols and eliminate misbehaviours in individual password management.\n\nSobering statistics regarding password behavior*\n\n  • Most people have more than 50 passwords (work, personal, shopping, banking etc). This leads to password fatigue.\n  • 66% of people use the same password or a variation, even though 91% know this is risky behaviour\n  • 85% of security breaches are a result of human (mis)behaviour\n  • 68% of people who use passwords fear they will forget them\n  • 36% do not feel their accounts are valuable enough for hackers\n  • 11% Increase in phishing scams in the last year\n  • 83% of people do not know if their information has been compromised\n\nThe psychology behind password behaviour and avoidance of secure password protocols\n\nEven though people understand the risks of in adequate password security, many do not follow know best practices. They psychology behind this stems from:\n\nFear – forgetting passwords\nDesire – wanting to be in control of all passwords and not trusting password vaults\nApathy – thinking that they will never be a target and accounts are not desirable to hackers\n\nMany people have password overload, which leads to bad behavior like reusing the same password both at work and at home. Or using passwords with common or easily hacked information like pet or child names and dates of birth.\n\nSolutions: Standards and training\n\nFor most companies it is ideal to work with all stakeholders to implement password policies that find a balance between keeping the company secure, making it easy to implement and understand with employees, and making sure it does not hamper productivity or cause frustration.\n\nTop tips for IT staff and executives need to take the lead on setting the standards for all employees to follow secure password protocols:\n\n  1. Treat all accounts as vulnerable\n  2. Create unique passwords for every account\n  3. Update passwords regularly\n  4. Utilize password vaults, and train staff on how to use them effectively\n  5. Eliminate writing down passwords and keeping them in an unlocked desk drawer\n  6. Have a protocol for the “strength” of passwords required for company related accounts\n  7. Monitor emails on the dark web\n\nPassword protocols: The experts agree, long and strong\n\nExperts agree that there are two important things to password best practices. Do not use personal information such as your kids or pets name – even in long passwords. And do use long and strong passwords. This does not mean you can’t utilize passwords that you can memorize more readily, just use the information in a way that is difficult to hack. But experts also agree, that using a password vault that has the highest standard of encryption is really the only way to go. You only have to memorize one password.\n\nExperts tips for password best practices. Do not use personal information such as your kids or pets name and use long and strong passwords.\n\nHow to create a memorable password that is long and strong\n\nCreate a non-sensical statement but that you can remember. For example, if you are close to your extended family you could use a phrase such as #aunty3Oliveu>cle4&palomino$$. To remember: My third oldest aunty dislikes olives and my 4th uncle likes expensive horses. Throw in some characters to help create a stronger password.\n\nCyber security tips for employees working from home\n\nTake the following tips into consideration for your remote workforce:\n\nDevelop a remote work policy specifically for the pandemic. Consider developing a new, written work from home policy that goes into effect only during the current pandemic. This policy can account for all special considerations that are different from your original policy, which may need to be reverted back to once the pandemic ends.\n\nConnect to a virtual private network (VPN) if possible. A VPN can provide a direct connection to the organization’s normal applications, similar to if the employee was connected directly to the organization’s network. This can hide the user’s IP address, encrypt data transfers in transit and mask the user’s location. If the organization already has a VPN, ensure that it can handle the extra bandwidth from the sudden influx of new remote users.\n\nEnsure software is updated. All devices being used for work should be secured with up-to-date firewall, antivirus, anti-malware and data encryption software.\n\nEnforce basic cyber security practices. Reinforce the importance of basic cyber security practices, such as using strong passwords and connecting to a hot spot or encrypted web connection instead of public Wi-Fi.\n\nTrain staff on how to detect a phishing attack. Educate staff on how to recognize a phishing attempt, such as emails that request private information, use a generic introduction rather than your name, have spelling errors or use a suspicious email domain.\n\nAvoid using removable media. The use of removable media such as USBs, SD cards and discs may expose valuable resources to malware and virus replication, never use it as the sole storage location of valuable data.\n\nEnable multi-factor authentication. In addition to a strong password, require that employees enter a code that they receive separately (such as via a predetermined mobile phone number) if possible to decrease the risk of unauthorized access.\n\nLimit employee access. Rather than allowing employees access to all programs and resources, grant them access to only the programs and resources that are essential to their duties.\n\nSend contact reminders. In the event of stolen materials or identifying a possibly malicious link, the switch to remote work may create uncertainties as to how to contact the IT or cyber security team. Send your employees a reminder with the proper contact information for IT-related questions or concerns.\n\nOctober is cyber security month. But every month should be cyber month for all organizations. Take the time to implement best practices into your company. Cyber security is a serious issue for your organization and its employees. As such, it’s important that you recognize potential vulnerabilities and take steps to prevent a cyber attack on your workplace.\n\nFor more information on cyber security and working from home, contact Reliance Insurance Agencies, Ltd. today.\n\nResources for Secure Password Protocols\n\nReliance Insurance:  The real threat of electronic and hard copy data\nReliance Insurance: Risk Audits \nReliance Insurance: How to protect your company when cyber attacks happen from within an organization\n\n*Stats provided by Last Pass: Psychology of passwords 2021\n\nSome content was originally published by Zywave (with permission)\n\nRelated Articles\n\nWhy Ransomware is the most common cyber threat Canadians face today | 2022 Cybercrime Threats\n\nWhy Ransomware is the most common cyber threat Canadians face today | 2022 Cybercrime Threats The sophistication of threat actors and business’s reliance on technology […]\n\nTop Five Password Manager of 2022: Why you never have to memorize a single password again\n\nTop Five Password Manager of 2022: Why you never have to memorize a single password again There’s a power struggle going on right now between […]\n\nCan e-bikes help climate change?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5422724485397339}
+{"content": "Virginia Tobacco Seed\n\nNicotiana tabacum is the most widely grown species of tobacco. While native to the Americas, this plant is a traveler. There are dozens of unique cultivars available, many hailing from distinct parts of the world. Our strain originated from Strictly Medicinal Seeds in Williams, Oregon but can now properly be called a landrace as we’ve cultivated it on our land and saved seed from the plants for many years over.\n\nThese are striking ornamental plants that can reach up to six feet in height. They produce abundant gorgeous, pink, trumpet-shaped flowers. However, with the proper nurturance and maintenance in the garden, plants will produce copious leaves that can be harvested and cured.\n\nWhen done right, home cured tobacco has an entirely different essence than anything that can be found commercially.\n\n85 days from transplant to flower. Annual.\nSeeds are certified organic.\n\n3 items left", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9953194260597229}
+{"content": "Friday May 13, 2022\n\nUS won't let Imran-led propaganda damage ties with Pak\n\nUS won&#039;t let Imran-led propaganda damage ties with Pak\n\nImran Khan.\n\nUS State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said the Joe Biden administration will not let former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's propaganda of a US-led 'foreign conspiracy' ousting his government from power cause any damage to the relationship between the US and Pakistan.\n\nTerming Khan's claims of a foreign conspiracy as \"propaganda and lies\", Price said that the US respects its ties with Pakistan.\n\n\"Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a detailed discussion with Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. They talked about strengthening the ties between two countries,\" Price said.\n\nZardari said the former Pakistani Prime Minister's narrative of a foreign conspiracy is based on a \"false, self-made concocted theory\".\n\n\"Imran Khan's stance on a foreign conspiracy is false as he was removed by a democratic conspiracy. He was removed by constitutional means. He was removed by the conspiracy of the Bilawal House, not the United States,\" he added.\n\n\"Imran Khan is now attacking the state institutions and harming democracy. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spent three years to bring the opposition on one page and remove Imran Khan. We brought the opposition on one page, brought a no-confidence motion and succeeded. I advise Imran Khan to come back to the Parliament and play his role as the Opposition leader,\" Bilawal said.\n\nImran Khan, since his ouster from premiership, has been staging massive public protest gatherings, which are being attended by thousands of his supporters.\n\nThe former Prime Minister insists that US-led conspiracy of a regime change, was implemented by the opposition parties.\n\nImran Khan's narrative is being widely accepted by the masses, as public uproar is not ready to accept the current ruling government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and are demanding immediate elections in the country.\n\nKhan has slammed the current government for conspiring against him and his government at the behest of the Biden administration.\n\nHe has said he will continue the strong resistance and create enough pressure on the present government to call for an early and immediate elections in the country.\n\nKhan has made a call for a long march towards Islamabad and vowed to stage a protest until the present government meets his demand for early elections.\n\nIndo-Asian News Service\n\n← Back>", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9700143337249756}
+{"content": "Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Relation Learning for Recommendation [article]\n\nChao Huang\n<span title=\"2021-10-07\">2021</span> <i > arXiv </i> &nbsp; <span class=\"release-stage\" >pre-print</span>\nRecommender systems have played a critical role in many web applications to meet user's personalized interests and alleviate the information overload. In this survey, we review the development of recommendation frameworks with the focus on heterogeneous relational learning, which consists of different types of dependencies among users and items. The objective of this task is to map heterogeneous relational data into latent representation space, such that the structural and relational properties\nmore &raquo; ... from both user and item domain can be well preserved. To address this problem, recent research developments can fall into three major lines: social recommendation, knowledge graph-enhanced recommender system, and multi-behavior recommendation. We discuss the learning approaches in each category, such as matrix factorization, attention mechanism and graph neural networks, for effectively distilling heterogeneous contextual information. Finally, we present an exploratory outlook to highlight several promising directions and opportunities in heterogeneous relational learning frameworks for recommendation.\n<span class=\"external-identifiers\"> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" href=\"\">arXiv:2110.03455v1</a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" href=\"\">fatcat:fskj4qdsibfnxefklazdli3tgu</a> </span>", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7325452566146851}
+{"content": "Shalom Christian Missions\nShalom Christian Missions\nCase # NBCC 156\nWe use PayPal for online payment processing.\n\nMeet Janes\n\nJanes is 11 years old. Since his mothers death his father has abandoned him. He lives with his grandmother and 9 other orphans. Can you help Janes?\n\nSponsoring Janes provides him with a home, meals, medical care, and an education (school tuition, school supplies, activity fees). You can sponsor Janes fully or partially. Either way you’ll be making a huge difference in his life.\n\n\n\nIf you prefer to write a check, please include the child's case number - NBCC 156 - on your check in the memo field. Make checks payable to Shalom Christian Missions, and mail them to:\n\n    Shalom Christian Missions\n    1255 Mill Creek Road\n    York, PA 17404", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7244613766670227}
+{"content": "Poland and Bulgaria have stopped receiving natural gas supplies from Russia on Wednesday, after the two countries refused to meet a demand by Moscow to pay in rubles.\n\nThe transcontinental country seized the supply to both countries in response to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.\n\nThis development was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by Russian state energy giant, Gazprom, CNN reports.\n\nAfter they refused to meet a demand by Moscow to pay in rubles, rather than euros or dollars, the company said it had fully halted supplies to Polish gas company PGNiG and Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz.\n\nThe European Commission has reacted to the decision to halt supplies as an attempted “blackmail” emphasizing that it was coordinating a response among EU member states.\n\nEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a statement said, “Europeans can trust that we stand united and in full solidarity with the member states impacted in the face of this new challenge. Europeans can count on our full support.”\n\nAccording to the statement from PGNiG, starting Wednesday, it had been informed by Gazprom that deliveries through the Yamal pipeline would be suspended.\n\nBulgaria’s energy ministry also confirmed it in a statement that Gazprom would shut off gas supplies starting Wednesday.\n\nThe ministry said paying in rubles was unacceptable and posed “significant risks” to Bulgaria.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7940426468849182}
+{"content": "Read Stealing Silence For Free In Kindle Unlimited! Download NowDownload Now\n\nOrphaned. Alone. Starving. \n\nThe land is dying. As resources dwindle, the population is placed at the mercy of a secretive government, which operates on its own agenda. Critical top-level scientists researching the ecological disaster have gone missing, their disappearance a cold case file that haunts the local constabulary. Desperate for answers, the police captain hatches a plan to recover a critical key to the land’s survival.\n\nWhat they need is an experienced thief, and they know just the girl. Avalon is not just any burglar; she is an uncommonly good one. Caught in the act of stealing, she is recruited against her wishes to pull off the boldest heist ever: to raid the high security government facilities.\n\nCan one young girl pull off the theft of a lifetime? Failure is not an option, for it will mean starvation for all. \n\nAvailable At...\n\nWeaver of intrigue, builder of worlds,wordsmith and artist, EA Darl is an author of many talents, and with a keen interest in fantasy, science fiction, and the power of a story to transport a reader.\n\nRaised as a dedicated bookworm and firmly committed to the restorative power of a good cup of coffee, EA Darl firmly believes that the best antidote to reality is a story that poses the question, “What if?”\n\nThe Silent Lands series steps into a eco-dystopian world where climate change threatens to end human existence, and tells the tales of determined survivors who are faced dealing with impossible odds.\n\nAvailable At...\n\nCan one young girl pull off the theft of a lifetime?\n\nMost dystopian books - at least the ones I've read - focus on the world falling apart from war or some external input that tears the fabric of the world apart and spits on it. Darl's precipitating event was ecological, a slow slide into chaos as the food begins to run short. The world ended not with a bang, but with a whimper, leaving everyone with too little to eat and an uncertain future.\n\nEric Lahti, Amazon Reviewer\n\nAvailable At...\n\n\nHoller Box", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.530931830406189}
+{"content": "The Secret to More Effective Stress Management\n\nEvery person wants to have a stress-free life, but it’s hard to say that you’re able to do so. It just might be easier if you were able to get rid of the reasons for your stress instead of dealing with it each day! This article will give you simple tips on stress management and how you can effectively reduce your stress by using different methods.\n\nWhat is Stress Management?\nThe term stress management can be used to describe many different disciplines such as change management, risk management, and marketing. Stress management is the process of helping individuals and groups cope with stressors in their life.\n\nSigns of Stress\nStress is not always something you want to deal with. Many people, especially those who are just starting out, would rather avoid it at all costs. Whether you’re a student or a working professional, this tactic can be incredibly effective. By understanding the signs of stress and what it means for your body, you can find methods that help you feel better about yourself and cope with anything that comes your way.\n\nWhy is it important to manage stress?\nStress is a part of life. It can be caused by anything from dealing with difficult people or events at work to everyday hassles. Stress can arise due to different factors, which leads to an overload of the body’s natural stress hormones. This can cause feelings of anxiety and distress, which is why it’s important to manage stress properly.\nStress Management\nWays to Manage Stress\nThe most effective way to manage stress is through mindfulness. This involves being present in the moment and being fully aware of your body, breath, thoughts, emotions, etc. There are three key ways to manage stress, according to Dr. Richard G. Schwartz. The first is through relaxation techniques, which include deep breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, and massages. Another way is through self-care in which you can engage in daily tasks that put your mind in a zone of calmness like resting or doing simple chores. Lastly, there is reactive coping techniques in which you can find out what causes your level of stress and then take measures to reduce it.\n\nSimple Ways to Manage Stress\nStress is something that most people have to deal with at some point or another. Whether someone has a lot or a little stress, they need to know how to effectively manage it. These are some of the simple things you can do:\n● Get out in nature and breathe in fresh air\n● Exercise your body and find a way to work it out in your schedule\n● Develop a plan for dealing with stress", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9000176191329956}
+{"content": "NFTs: what exactly are you purchasing?\n\nArticle  \\  31 Mar 2022\n\nCryptocurrencies have in part dominated headlines globally in recent years. The invention of Bitcoin and its subsequent explosion in popularity led to many new developments in the world of cryptocurrency, with people all over the world building on the existing framework and helping to create a new, global financial system.\n\nOne such development that has entered the public eye are non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are a form of cryptocurrency, but unlike Bitcoin where one unit is equivalent to another, NFTs represent a unique digital value. The possibilities of what makes up an NFT are endless but can include digital assets such as a piece of artwork, a video or drawing. The NBA even recently released its own line-up of NFTs that feature highlights from games, similar to a digital trading card. \n\nBut while the unique ownership of a digital asset is an exciting concept for creators and consumers alike (in 2021 alone NFT sales volume totalled US$24.9 billion), what can be unclear is what exactly a purchaser of an NFT is legally buying. \n\n\nNFTs and copyright\n\nNaturally, the most popular form of NFT is digital artworks. \n\nOriginal art, such as a painting, has inherent copyright protection. In New Zealand, the copyright period extends to 50 years after the death of the author. These rights can be assigned and are sometimes included when a piece of art is sold. \n\nFor digital art, to which an NFT might attach, the same is true. \n\nAnd while an NFT can present a level of authenticity as to the NFT’s ‘uniqueness’, there is nothing inherent in an NFT that gives any assurance about the NFT’s underlying IP rights. \n\nWhere this may cause problems is for NFT consumers who misunderstand what rights they have and that could lead to potential copyright infringement. \n\n\nUncertainty around copyright for NFTs\n\nOne recent example of a misunderstanding of copyright comes from Spice DAO, a crypto investment group who crowd raised funds to purchase an artbook for a failed production of a movie version of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune in the 1970s. The attempt, headed by Avant Garde film maker Alejandro Jodorowsky, did not reach production but a large amount of concept art was produced. After purchasing a book containing such art at auction, Spice DAO announced that they intended to produce an animation series based on the artbook and a line of NFTs. This was met with widespread derision and amusement by the online community. \n\nSpice DAO had assumed that upon purchasing the artbook, the copyright in the art also transferred to them. In fact, they had purchased one edition of a limited number of prints.��\n\nThis highlights that when purchasing an NFT consumers should carefully read the contract involved to understand what exactly they are purchasing. \n\nGeneral action has also been taken against NFT designers by brands for the misuse of trademarks. Recently, high end fashion manufacturer Hermes issued a cease and desist letter against a digital designer who had created a line of Birkin NFTs, which were inspired by the company’s exclusive Birkin handbags. Much like the bags themselves, the NFTs have sold for up to as high as US$42,000. \n\n\nGoing forward\n\nThere is nothing inherent in an NFT that means normal IP rights do not apply. \n\nThose peddling in NFTs will need to ensure they have appropriate rights to either sell or licence the digital art that goes with the NFTs. Those purchasing an NFT will need to make sure they have read and understood the contract in order to know what exactly they are purchasing.\n\nRelated insights", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9567413926124573}
+{"content": "What is Abstract Art? The Definition & Examples one hundred and one\n\nabstract artWhere are we going? ”—with its interrogative form, is typical of this state of mind. But because the artists didn’t know the underlying economic and social causes of their very own disorder and ethical insecurity, they might envisage new stabilizing forms only as quasi-non secular beliefs or as a revival of some primitive or highly ordered traditional society with organs for a collective spiritual life.\n\nA weblog by Saatchi Art\n\nRepresentational would imply that you just draw what you see. Abstract art is much from that concept. Many different summary artists have been influenced by psychology. Jackson Pollock began Jungian psychoanalysis in the late Nineteen Thirties, in an try to remedy his alcoholism.\n\nHere again we observe that the United States and England, with probably the most highly developed monetary capitalism, are among the final nations to produce abstract art. Mechanical abstract types come up in trendy art not as a result of modern manufacturing is mechanical, however because of the values assigned to the human being and the machine within the ideologies projected by the conflicting pursuits and situation in society, which range from country to country. Thus the fashionable conception of man as a machine is more economic than organic in its accent.\n\nAbstract Connections convention audio recordings\n\nBut the tutorial painter, following older traditions of romantic art, preserved the objects which provoked the temper; if he wished to specific a temper inspired by a landscape, he painted the panorama itself. Kandinsky, then again, wished to find a completely imaginative equivalent of the temper; he wouldn’t go beyond the frame of mind and a sequence of expressive colors and shapes, unbiased of issues. The temper in the second case may be very different from the primary temper. A temper which is partly identified with the conditioning object, a mood dominated by clear pictures of detailed objects and conditions, and able to being revived and communicated to others via these images, is completely different in feeling tone, in relation to self-consciousness, attentiveness and potential exercise, from a temper that is unbiased of an awareness of fastened, exterior objects, however sustained by a random move of personal and incommunicable associations. Kandinsky appears upon the mood as wholly a function of his character or a particular school of his spirit; and he selects colours and patterns which have for him the strongest correspondence to his state of mind, precisely as a result of they don’t seem to be tied sensibly to things however emerge freely from his excited fantasy.\n\nThe colonies grew to become locations to flee to in addition to to exploit. There had been, in fact, other kinds of portray in France beside those described. But an in depth investigation of the movement of art would show, I assume, that these, too, and even the conservative, tutorial painting were affected by the changed conditions of the time. The reactions in opposition to Impressionism, far from being inherent in the nature of art, issued from the responses that artists as artists made to the broader scenario by which they discovered themselves, however which they themselves had not produced. If the tendencies of the humanities after Impressionism towards an excessive subjectivism and abstraction are already evident in Impressionism, it is because the isolation of the individual and of the higher forms of tradition from their older social supports, the renewed ideological oppositions of thoughts and nature, individual and society, proceed from social and financial causes which already existed before Impressionism and which arc even sharper at present.\n\nBarr, who overlooks the moral, ideological aspect in Malevich and Kandinsky, can’t help observing in the Italian movement relations to Bergson, Nietzsche and even to fascism; and in analyzing the forms of Futurist art he tries to indicate they embody the qualities asserted in the manifestos. But if Futurism has an apparent ideological aspect, it is not a pure summary artwork for Barr. It is „close to-abstraction,“ for it refers overtly to a world outdoors the canvas and still retains elements of illustration. Yet the types of „pure“ summary artwork, which appear to be completely with out hint of illustration or escapist morbidity—the Neo-Plasticist works of Mondrian and the later designs of the Constructivists and Suprematists—are apparently influenced in their material aspect, as textures and shapes, and in their expressive qualities of precision.\n\nPioneered by many ahead-thinking twentieth-century painters and celebrated for its avant-garde aesthetic, the summary style represents a pivotal second in modernism. Abstract art is a departure from reality.\n\nTheme: Overlay by Kaira Extra Text\nCape Town, South Africa", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9850547313690186}
+{"content": "History 410: Unit 3\n\nUnited States, 1765-1861, Fall 2019\n\nPart III, Transformation and Disunion (1800-1861)\n\nIntro | 1 | 2 | 3\n\n22. Andrew Jackson and Democracy\n\nREAD McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 47 bottom-54; AND Green book part 2: Jackson’s 2nd Message to Congress Andrew Jackson, from Paul Johnson, The Story of the American People (2004)\n\nNotes: Do you see a connection between democracy and the removal of Southern Indians beyond the Mississippi? What were Jackson’s motives in pressing for removal? How did he justify the mass relocation along the “Trail of Tears?” What is your impression of Jackson’s personality and character?\n\n23. Land, Capital and Slaves\n\nREAD Green book part 2: Charles Sellers, The Market Revolution, \"Market Contradiction,\" 8 bottom-10 middle; 16 middle-19 middle; 26 bottom-31 top; AND Sven Bekert and Seth Rockman, eds., Slavery’s Capitalism, 1-4 top; 19 bottom-23 top; 26 bottom-27; Factsheet, “The Market Revolution”\n\nRead the factsheet first, then Sellers and Beckert and Rockman.\n\nNotes: How did most ordinary Americans live on the eve of the Market Revolution? Where does Sellers see a “contradiction between capitalist property and use-value communalism? What role did slavery play in the development of American capitalism?\n\n24. Now what is an American? Two great books\n\nREAD Green book part 1: Excerpts from Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville and Walden, by Henry David Thoreau\n\nHow would Tocqueville and Thoreau answer Crevecoeur's question (what is an American)? How do these two authors feel about the transformation of American society that we read about last time?\n\nIf you find yourself thinking that Thoreau is a big hypocrite because he did not maintain total social isolation while at Walden, please read this website that clarifies common misconceptions about Thoreau and Walden.\n\n25. Women and the Market\n\nREAD Greenbook, part 2: Daniel Howe, What Hath God Wrought, 837-849 top; Sellers, The Market Revolution, \"God and Mammon,\" 405 bottom- 407 bottom; Lucy Stone, “A Disappointed Woman;” DBQ, “Northern Middle Class Women, 1776-187; Catharine Beecher, “Domestic Economy,” and “The Evils of Female Labor”\n\nNotes: How did the market revolution change the lives of middle-class women? What were the “separate spheres” for men and women? Was it fair to equate the condition of women with that of slaves? What were the arguments against granting women the vote?\n\n26. “The Whistle of the Locomotive”\n\nREAD McDougall, The Throes of Democracy, 142-153; AND Green book part 2: Sellers, The Market Revolution, \"Market Explosion,\" 391 bottom-393 top; Charles Fraser, “The Moral Influence of Steam”\n\nNotes: In what ways did the railroad and the telegraph shape American economic development? How important was government aid in promoting railroad development? Should the government have done more? Of the inventions McDougall lists, which do you find most significant? What would Thoreau make of the Fraser essay?\n\n27. Research project.\n\nWe will meet in the library during class time. For homework, read the assignment carefully, especially the reflections on America's national history by Zinn, Rorty, and all. You should also look at the longer excerpts of some of these pieces that I gave you earlier in the term. The research essay will be assessed on the bases of the facts you present AND on whether you effectively connected your topic to the larger questions. If you have time, choose a topic and read something about it online.\n\n28-30. Continue to meet in the library during class time and work on your research for homework outside of class.\n\n31. Final essay is due. The automatic 48-hour extension does not apply to this paper.\n\n32. The Argument over Slavery\n\nREAD Foner, Story of American Freedom, 63 middle-65 top; 84 bottom-94; AND McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 200 middle-203 middle; AND Green book part 2: William Lloyd Garrison, “The Liberator,” and John C. Calhoun, “On Reception of the Abolition Petitions”; David Walker, “Walker’s Appeal,” and Frederick Douglass, ���Independence Day Speech”\n\nRead Foner first, then Walker, Garrison, Calhoun and Douglass.\n\nNotes: Why and how did slavery become the central issue in American politics? How did Garrisonian abolitionism differ from other antislavery efforts? Why does McDougall call the abolition movement “feeble?” What approach to the slavery question strikes you as most effective, given existing political, economic and social circumstances? How do you imagine Douglass’s audience reacted to his July 4 speech?\n\n33. The Peculiar Institution\n\nREAD McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 63 middle-65 bottom; 354 top-356 bottom; AND in Green book part 1: Frederick Douglass, Autobiography; Green book part 2: Fanny Kemble, “Three Days of Plantation Life;” “The Peculiar Institution;” and “Go Down, Moses” Handouts: “Confessions of Nat Turner”\n\nRead the “Peculiar Institution” factsheet first, then McDougall, Turner, Douglass and Kemble.\n\nNotes: How were slaves distributed throughout the South? What impelled Turner to rise up? Was he a freedom fighter or a terrorist? What picture of slavery does Douglass present? What was life like for enslaved people? What does the Kemble reading suggest about the effects of slavery on slaves and their masters?\n\n34. “Mexico Will Poison Us”\n\nREAD McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 283-285 top 297 middle-301 top; 316 bottom-319; 329 top-337 top; 346 bottom-350 middl; AND in Green book part 2: “Texas and the Politics of Expansion,” and Frederick Douglass and Gerrit Smith, “The Fugitive Slave Law”; Thoreau, “Civil Disobedience”\n\nNotes: Why did the United States and Mexico go to war? Was it a just war? How do you define “just?” Assess the implications of the Wilmot Proviso. What were Wilmot’s motives? How was Mexico “poisonous” to the U.S.? What were the elements of the Compromise of 1850? Was it the best available solution to the slavery issue? Was there a solution?\n\n35. Lincoln and Douglas\n\nREAD McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 365 middle-368 top; 375 middle-382 to; AND in Green book part 2: Abraham Lincoln, “A House Divided”; Green book part 1: “The Lincoln-Douglas Debates”\n\nNotes: Pin down Lincoln’s position on slavery. Where did Douglas stand? Was Lincoln right to suggest the nation couldn’t survive half slave, half free? What is the significance of Lincoln’s invocation of the Declaration of Independence and Douglas’s invocation of the Constitution? Who gets the better of the debate?\n\n36. Secession\n\nREAD McDougall, Throes of Democracy, 386 bottom-389 bottom; 392 top-397; AND in Green book part 1: Brown, “Address to the Virginia Court”; Lincoln, “First Inaugural Address”\n\nNotes: What is your view of John Brown? Was he guilty of treason? How did Lincoln manage to win the election of 1860? Were South Carolinians rational in responding to the Republican victory with an ordinance of secession? Should Lincoln have done more to reassure the South?\n\n37. Final assessment\n\nIntro | 1 | 2 | 3", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994628429412842}
+{"content": "Basics of Reserves\nPartner | Real Estate\n\nReserves are amounts deposited with a lender as security for an obligation expected to occur at a future date, and can serve various functions. The following is an overview of typical reserves in a real estate finance transaction.\n\nRequired Repairs\n\nLenders typically commission property condition reports in connection with a financing which detail immediate repairs anticipated to be required in the short-term for a property. The time frame ranges from work needed immediately to work which should be accomplished over the next 6-12 months. Work beyond that time frame would typically be characterized as a capital expenditure project, which would be addressed in another potential reserve. The anticipated cost of required repairs would be held back from the loan proceeds at closing and funded into a reserve account for such work. Such funds are then released either as progress payments to fund such work or in a lump sum as such work is completed.\n\nReal Estate Taxes\n\nSince most real estate taxes, if not paid, are a lien on real property which is senior to the lien of a first mortgage, many lenders require that a borrower maintain a reserve for real estate taxes. Typically, a borrower would make deposits into such reserve on a monthly basis in an amount equal to one-twelfth of the annual real estate taxes such that when real estate tax payments (usually semi-annual payments) are due, the appropriate amount is on deposit. Disbursements from these reserves are either made directly to the taxing authority or to the borrower against evidence of the payment of the real estate tax obligation.\n\n\nSince most real estate financing is structured as non-recourse, whereby upon a default the lender’s remedy is to foreclose and obtain title to the real estate without recourse to a creditworthy entity for any deficiency, the maintenance of insurance on the property is critical. If the building is destroyed and there are no insurance proceeds available, then the lender’s recourse is limited to a piece of land with a partially or totally demolished building. Consequently, it is typical for a borrower to make monthly deposits into a reserve equal to one-twelfth of the premium anticipated to be due on the insurance policy such that the lender has a sufficient amount to pay such premium when due. Disbursement of the premium payment is either made directly to the insurer by the lender or to the borrower against evidence of payment of the premium.\n\nCapital Expenditures\n\nSimilar to immediate repairs, over the long-term, properties require repairs and maintenance which are capital in nature. To ensure that funds are available to pay for such significant items as they come due, lenders will typically require that a certain amount (usually codified as an amount per square foot) be deposited in a reserve for future capital improvements. Mechanisms and requirements for disbursements from this reserve, while similar to that for immediate repairs, tend to be a bit more robust given that these items tend to be more significant and are in larger sums. Consequently, the requirements for disbursement are more consistent with slimmed-down requirements for disbursements which are typical for a construction loan.\n\nTenant Improvements and Leasing Commissions\n\nIn order to lease vacant space, landlords have to expend significant sums in order to pay brokerage commissions and costs of tenant improvements. In order to be competitive in the leasing market, landlords must expend such sums to induce tenants to rent space in their buildings. Consequently, in order to anticipate the amounts that will be needed to re-lease existing vacant space and space anticipated to be vacant during the term of a loan due to the “roll-over” of existing tenants (i.e., the renewal of an existing lease or the reletting of such space to a new tenant), lenders will require amounts to be deposited into a reserve which will typically include a lump sum amount at closing, together with monthly deposits to accumulate sufficient amounts to pay such sums. Disbursements are made after a new lease is signed to pay such brokerage commissions and to fund required payments of the reimbursement to tenants of tenant improvement work in the form of a tenant allowance or to fund work which a landlord performs to induce such tenant to rent such space.\n\nGround Rent\n\nTo the extent that a property is not owned in fee, but is owned pursuant to a long-term ground lease, the efficacy of such ground lease is critical to the lender since, should the ground lease terminate, the lender’s collateral disappears since its mortgage lien is limited to the ground leasehold interest, not the fee. In addition to the numerous protections afforded the lender in a ground lease to make it a “financeable” ground lease, such as notice and cure rights in the event of a default, lenders will require that a reserve for the payment of the anticipated ground rent be established. The reserve held by the lender will be funded with monthly amounts such that an amount equal to the required ground rent payments are always available to pay such rent directly to the ground landlord.\n\n\nIn financings of hotels, it is customary to reserve funds for FF+E or furniture, fixtures and equipment. Hotels, in general, refurbish and update their entire property on a periodic basis. This practice is driven mainly by requirements of the manager or “flag” running the hotel. Management contracts require that hotels are refreshed and updated periodically so they are consistent with the franchise requirements and, theoretically, will attract customers to a newly refurbished property. Consequently, lenders will require that a percentage of gross revenues, usually 4%, is deposited into a reserve to pay for such refurbishment. Many management contracts with the major flags will require that this reserve is maintained by the manager, but if not, the lender will maintain same. Disbursements from the reserve are typically made against evidence of completed work or purchase.\n\nFree Rent\n\nMany tenants, as part of their economic deal or package of inducements to lease their space, may receive a certain amount of rent abatement or free rent. Many times, this is just reflected in the lease as the tenant having no obligation to pay rent over the first 1, 3, 6, 9 months or longer of the lease term. In certain cases, the abated rent may be spread out over longer periods of the lease term on a periodic basis such that the tenant receives the abatement during the first 3 months of each of the first, fifth and seventh year of the lease term, for example. Regardless of the arrangement, many lenders are concerned about the interruption of the cash flow of the property and may require an upfront or periodic deposit of sums equivalent to this free rent such that the cash flow of the property does not have significant shortfalls. Disbursements from this reserve would mirror the applicable free rent periods.\n\n\nThe foregoing outlines some of the more typical reserves seen in real estate financing. It should be noted, however, that there are many other reserves that are used in real estate financings to address deal-specific or property-specific issues. As outlined, reserves are a useful way for lenders to address property-specific issues, smooth out cash flow and protect against various issues.\n\nOctober 28, 2021\n© 2022 | Notices | Manage Subscription | Contacts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5858458876609802}
+{"content": "Computational Argumentation: pragmatics and problem structuring\n\nPublic Event\n21 October 2016\nBegin time: \n\nIn this talk, Simone Teufel will discuss two areas in computational argumentation that she is currently involved in. The first concerns the task of enthymeme reconstruction - the task of inserting missing premises into an argument. The task can be seen as a reverse entailment detection task, and address it using pragmatics and argumentation schemas such as Walton's, and pragmatic inference. Teufel looked at mini-arguments using the cue phrases such as \"therefore\", \"of course\", \"let alone\" and \"because\". Teufel will report results of a feasibility study and discuss evaluation. As for the second area of my talk, it concerns scientific argumentation and the role of problems, tasks and solutions in it. This is an attempt to improve my long-standing research in recognising argumentation and rhetorics in scientific articles in a cross-disciplinary way. In a standard supervised ML framework, we consider which features (from inside the potential description of a problem, versus from its context) to use to identify problems. Simone Teufel will discuss how to extend this approach to finding solutions, and talk in particularly about the connection between the two. \n\nSimone Teufel is a Reader in Information and Language in the Natural Language and Information Processing Group at Cambridge University's Computer Laboratory. Her PhD research (1999, Edinburgh University) looked at the application of discourse learning for summarisation; her first degree, in Computer Science, is from Stuttgart University. During a Postdoc position at Columbia University in 2000-2001, she was also working on medical information retrieval. She is particularly interested in models of human argumentation, text understanding and summarisation which are cognitively explanatory. Her other research interests include large-scale, applied NLP, information retrieval, summarisation evaluation and discourse parsing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9911574721336365}
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+{"content": "How to Hire Technical Job Candidates Who Deliver Value\n\nWhen engineers think about the job recruiting process, they often imagine themselves as the “examined” ones. There are a lot of “how to get the job” articles available, but I would like to approach the topic from the perspective of the recruiter. If you are a beginner at technical recruiting or haven’t yet conducted interviews, but you think you could in the future, then I’ll be glad to give you some tips.\n\nWhy Is It Beneficial for You?\n\nIdeally, you want your employer's business goals and your personal career goals to align. It’s very important --  just think about people who hate their job; I believe you don’t want to be one of them. That’s why this employer-employee synergy must happen. Interviews are one of the things you can do to make it real.\n\nAnd of course, companies want the right people so they can be effective and generate profit, so, the company obviously benefits from an effective recruiting process. But what's in it for you and your own goals?\n\nImprove Your Skills\n\nAlbert Einstein allegedly said, “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Let me paraphrase that in the context of hiring: If you can't ask simply about something during the technical interview, you don't understand it well enough.\n\nDuring a lot of interviews, you will see that asking appropriate questions is more difficult when you don’t feel like an expert on the topic. Don’t worry, this is how it works. It shows you the areas where you need to improve your skills.\n\nYou can also learn during the interview, not only identify gaps in your knowledge. A good way to do this is to conduct the interviews with someone else from the company, someone who has more expertise. It’s the oldest and the most effective way to learn: the master and the student. The interesting thing is that you can learn not only from your coworker but from the potential employee as well. It might sound surprising, but even if they don’t know as much as you do, they still have a variety of experiences and that can provide perspective. They might be older or younger and, potentially, they can have completely different points of view than you. And it will be very eye-opening!\n\nRemember that not only technical skills are important. Almost always, engineers have to work within teams (I know, I know, talking with people was not the goal of studying IT ;)). You will meet a lot of different people during interviews and will continuously learn how to talk to them. Some of these people will be introverted, and you will need to work very hard to identify what they know. Some will be talkative, and you will need to stop them without being rude. Balancing between such different approaches turns out to be a difficult thing.\n\nYour Voice Matters\n\nKeep in mind that your voice on candidates matters, and it has a real impact on company outcomes. The company will hire people based on your recommendation. It’s a great power so don’t forget that with great power comes great responsibility. This is exactly what allows you to grow: responsibility.\n\nYour Position at the Company\n\nWhat creates your personal branding at the company? I believe it’s based in trust. The trust that you are reliable, the trust that you are a good team player, and the trust that you are an expert. This last item, making coworkers believe in your expertise, is what you can achieve with technical interviews. It’s simple: if you interview people about Java, you need to know it really well.\n\nImagine you want to change your job. You can put “conducting technical interviews” in the CV. It will give you a good point to talk about during your interview. Use it to expose your strengths. And while we’re talking about interviews: you’ve already conducted hundreds of them, you know what type of answers recruiters expect. Sounds better than going to another exam-like interview when you didn’t know what they wanted to get from you, right?\n\nRecruitment tips\n\nOK! Let’s jump into the tips I’ve prepared for you. Of course, it’s near impossible to remember all of them at once but don’t worry, the article won’t be removed! Just pick one tip for now and try to use it. If it works, then choose another one in a step-by-step fashion.\n\nBefore the Interview\n\nAs always, appropriate preparation is one of the most important things for the interview run successfully. (This concerns both sides, by the way, but we are focusing on being a recruiter now.) So what can you do to prepare yourself for it?\n\nAssemble the list of questions and topics you want to touch upon. Does it sound like wasting time to you? Do you already know what you want to ask about Java? So stop reading and ask five questions now, one after the other, without thinking for too long. It isn’t that simple. Even if you are able to come up with some questions, stop again and ask yourself if they really validate the knowledge you expect a candidate to have.\n\nBy the way, this is very important when preparing the list of questions: what should they know? Put on the list only the questions that are relevant to the job they will do. Do you have Spring in your project? What is the reason to ask about Dropwizard? Do you really want to ask about all sorting algorithms? When did you last use them at work? Go with the real problems that you need to face in your day-to-day work. Don’t misunderstand me, you can ask about algorithms and technical matters as well. Just make sure they are relevant to issues you have to work with.\n\nThe second type of preparation you can do is creating the test task. We usually send a task to candidates before we decide to invite them for an interview. I say usually, because it depends on the team. The important assumption is that the task is well prepared.\n\nWhat does it mean? It should verify as many things as possible that you would like to cover during the interview. You also should be able to say what the level of the candidate's knowledge is based on their solution. It will allow you to save time during the interview because you can start with an appropriate level of questions. For example, it’s important for us at Egnyte to think about a system as something that has to be highly scalable: our task can verify if a given candidate thinks about scalability or not.\n\nOne important thing to consider: you have to dedicate some time to prepare such a task. It’s impossible to design a valuable task in 30 minutes. Ask your manager for the time to do it. We’ve spent two days within a two-people team preparing our task, but now it allows us to save time (and, because of that, a lot of money) during the recruiting process.\n\nDuring the interview\n\nYou see the Slack message announcing that the candidate is waiting. What can you do now to make sure the interview will be valuable for the three sides involved: your employer, the candidate, and you?\n\nThere are a couple of tips I can share. But first, let’s answer this question: why should the interview be valuable for the candidate? If you decide to hire them, it’s simple: if the candidate received value from the interview process, they would expect the same from the job. You increased your chances of getting picked. They will choose your offer over others (and good engineers always have multiple offers) because of how they perceive you and your company.\n\nBut what if, after 15 minutes, you already know you won’t hire them? Can you be rude? Of course not! Try to guide them. Ask about things they should learn and then explain the answers. Keep in mind this candidate has friends, and they have their friends. By doing the interview well in this case, you work on employer branding. Moreover, it might happen that this person will learn a lot in the next one or two years and what then? They may try again having in mind how valuable it was during their previous interview.\n\nSo, first of all, be nice. Really. Unfortunately, this is the thing that needs to be said because there are recruiters who treat the interview like an exam and see themselves as examiners. It is not an exam, it is an interview where both sides have to decide if they fit each other. Say hi to the candidate, ask if they have what they need (like water or coffee), ask about their trip to the office. It will create a positive impression and an enjoyable atmosphere. Remember that it’s stressful for a candidate. You should verify their knowledge in the environment they will work in so probably without a rude person just waiting for their mistakes.\n\nDon’t rush the candidate if they need to think. They probably will have some time to think in their day-to-day work, so it isn’t reasonable to pressure them to provide an instant response for everything during the interview. I know that silence might be uncomfortable and cannot take too long. In such a case, just smile and try to help with some auxiliary questions.\n\nIt might happen they just don’t know the answer or they make a mistake. That’s part of your job here: find the gaps. What then? Again, first of all, be kind. Do not sneer. Instead, explain what they don’t know in a few sentences. The candidate will be happy they can learn something during the interview.\n\nFrom time to time, you will interview a candidate who has knowledge broader than “good.”  How do you convince them to choose your company? One way is to let them know they can still learn something from you. In that case, just don’t stop asking questions when you know they know enough. Go deeper and deeper. They’ll see the company hire experts, so joining it will be beneficial to them from the learning perspective.\n\nThe second way of making the candidate satisfied with the interview is to encourage them to ask questions. Remember that they likely have other offers on the table and they have to make a choice as well. Give them ample time for their questions. They’ll appreciate that.\n\nI always tell candidates they can ask questions during the interview, but I always leave some time at the end anyway. My experience shows they generally don’t ask about anything before I say: “OK, now it’s time for your questions”. Sometimes this sentence is not even enough. And here we are with the hidden benefit of reverted roles: listen to what type of questions the candidate asks. Learn what they are interested in. Sometimes your company needs an introverted but truly technically sound engineer. Sometimes you seek a solid soft-skilled engineer. The questions asked by the candidate will help you to make your decision as well.\n\nWhile we are at soft skills, there is one more hint. If it is a recruiting process for your team or the team you cooperate with, make sure you enjoy the conversation with the candidate. Eventually, you will have to work with them every day. Even if you have a lot of different hobbies, your job is one of the most time-consuming things in your life. It’s better to work with people you like than with people who annoy you, especially if your position and duties require much cooperation with others.\n\nLast but not least: make notes. There are people who are able to remember the entire interview, so if you are one of them, ignore this tip. Unfortunately, life shows most people forget the details very fast. And I’m definitely one of them! It’s important to have details because you will be asked later: “What do you think and why?”. While answering “what” will be easy because the general impression is an emotion and people remember emotions easily, the answer for “why” requires you to recall facts that can quickly be forgotten. The difficult thing in making notes is doing that without looking like an examiner who is only interested in their notes. At Egnyte, we conduct interviews in pairs. Thanks to that, we can ask questions in turns and make notes right after the candidate responds.\n\nAfter the Interview\n\nIf you have already finished the interview, spend 10-20 minutes to write down your notes in the place where you store information about candidates (some recruitment system or anything else you use). Summarize all your thoughts. It offers two benefits. First, you will organize your thoughts in your head writing them down. It will help you to give valuable feedback. Second, you will leave solid notes for the future: if you don’t hire that person but invite them again after, say, two years, you (or anyone else) will know what was wrong last time. This knowledge will help with preparing for the next interview and can make a good impression on the candidate.\n\nIf the company hires the candidate then that’s it, your job is done here. But what if not? Then there is still one thing you can do to finish the entire process in a sensible way: give feedback. Candidates appreciate it. They like knowing what was so wrong that they cannot work for your company. Having written notes can help you with providing valuable feedback. See? I told you notes are important ;)\n\nRecently, we’ve started testing a new way of giving feedback. We inform the candidate about the result of their process and add a question: “Would you like to come by and listen to the face-to-face feedback with a possibility to ask questions, or do you prefer to receive feedback via email?”. This is a new idea so we still don’t know if more people like it (some for sure, we know that already!) but you can treat it as the inspiration for unconventional ideas.\n\nFinal Thoughts\n\nThere are two additional points I would like to underline. First, how much time should the technical interview take? It depends, of course. At Egnyte we usually need one and a half hours for backend developers’ interviews (this is what I’m responsible for). It seems long but please, keep in mind that we work with a large-scale system operating 24 hours every day. It means that we have to verify very carefully if the candidate knows enough in different knowledge areas.\n\nMoreover, we always dedicate 15 minutes of these 1.5 hours to the questions our candidate may have. Sometimes we make the interview longer if the candidate has a lot of questions, but in general, it’s enough. If your project is small and you don’t need to cover so much, I can imagine that 60 minutes or even 45 minutes could be fine.\n\nThe last piece of advice is trivial, but I don’t want to miss it in the article. Every recruiter once had their first interview, so don’t be afraid. If you don’t feel good enough, just try to start being “the second person” during the interview. Go there with an experienced developer who will let you ask some basic questions and who will take the lead when you need it. After two or three first interviews, you will see it isn’t so difficult.\n\nThis blog post is longer than I expected at the beginning, but I believe it can help you start conducting interviews or, if you are already involved in this process, improve the way you do it. Good luck!\n\nGet started with Egnyte today\n\n\nShare this article\n\nHow Egnyte Achieves MySQL High Availability\nMay 19, 2022\nManoj Chauhan\nRead Article\nWhat I’ve Learned as a Junior Software Engineer at Egnyte\nMay 4, 2022\nPritesh Jadhav\nRead Article\nJakub Wiącek\n\nView All Posts\nDon’t miss an update\n\n\n\nThank you for your subscription!\n\nWelcome to\nEgnyte Blog\n\nCompany News\nProduct Updates\nLife at Egnyte\nIndustry Insights\nUse Cases", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8920394778251648}
+{"content": "75 Cute Korean Girl Names (with Meanings) for Baby Name Inspiration\n\nUpdated: January 12, 2022\nKorean baby names have beautiful meanings and history. Inspire your baby name search with these cute Korean girl names.\nKorean Girl Names\nTable of contents\n\nWhen choosing a Korean baby girl name, that name will usually include the family name and a given name. In South Korea, the first name is usually the family name followed by the name chosen by the parents and consists of three to five syllables. Some Koreans choose Sino-Korean words which are Korean words of Chinese origin. A great example is Lee Bong-Cha, where Lee is the family name and Bong-Cha is the chosen name.\n\nHere is how you will see a traditional Korean name:\n\n  1. The family name is the first syllable.\n  2. The generational name is typically the second syllable, but this isn't seen as often.\n  3. The unique name chosen by the parents of the child is the third syllable.\n\nNaming History\n\nKorean Naming History\n\nYou can find more information about traditional naming practices and Korean last names here. Korean given names are usually written using Chinese characters called \"hanja,\" but this is no longer the case in North Korea. The \"hanja\" chosen must be included in a very restricted list. If not, it must be approved by the family registry.\n\nThe given name, which you will find great options for below, can be pulled from many different sources. They are usually chosen by their meaning or simply by how they sound. Koreans names are rising in popularity because of the explosion of K-Pop and K-Dramas. Many parents are opting for more modern Korean baby names. Eun-Woo is a great example. She is a popular South Korean singer and songwriter.\n\nHere is a list of 75 Korean girl names to choose from that are significant to Korean history as well as family lineage, and some that just have beautiful meanings.\n\n  1. Ae-Cha - This name means \"a loving daughter\" and is a popular Korean girl name.\n  2. Aera - This is a beautiful and unique name that means \"love.\"\n  3. Ah-In - This name comes from the Korean word for \"humanness.\"\n  4. Ahnjong - This is a cute name that means \"tranquility.\"\n  5. Ara - This is a unique name that means \"to be good\" and \"beautiful.\"\n  6. Areum - This is a simple Korean girl name for \"beautiful.\"\n  7. Bo-Bae - This is one of the more modern and trendy Korean girl names and it means \"treasure.\"\n  8. Bong-Cha - This is a name that means \"superior daughter\" and is commonly seen in only Korean-speaking countries.\n  9. Bongseon - This name means \"impatient flower\" and is taken from \"Bongseon Honggyeongsa\" which is a temple that is the seventh National Treasure in Korea.\n  10. Bora - This Korean name means \"purple.\"\n  11. Byeol - This is a unisex Korean name that means \"star.\"\n  12. Chan-Mi - This is a name of Sin-Korean origin that means \"praise.\"\n  13. Chija - This is the Korean name for \"gardenia flower.\"\n  14. Cho - This name means \"sweet\" in Korean but it is also Japanese for \"butterfly.\"\n  15. Cho-Hee - This combination of syllables means \"beautiful joy\" in Korean.\n  16. Da-Eun - This name means \"much kindness\" and is a variation of \"Daeun-San\" which is the name of a fountain in South Korea.\n  17. Dallia - This is the Korean word for \"dahlia flower.\"\n  18. Dasom - This is an indigenous single Korean name that means \"love.\"\n  19. Deji - This is the Korean word for \"daisy.\"\n  20. Eun Ae - This Korean baby girl's name means \"grace with love\" and is derived from the Latin word \"istunus\" which means \"just.\"\n  21. Eun-Ji - The meaning of this name can slightly differ based on the hanja used, but the most common meaning is \"kindness and wisdom.\"\n  22. Eun Jung - This girl's name means \"grace and affection\" in Korean and can be spelled \"Jeong\" or \"Jong\" alternatively.\n  23. Eun-Kyung - This name means \"grace and honor\" and it is a popular girl name in South Korea.\n  24. Eun-Woo - This name means \"merciful\" and in some countries, it also translates to \"diamond.\"\n  25. Ga-Eun - You can use this Korean name as a girl or a boy name and it means \"kind\" in Korean.\n  26. Gyeong - This is a gender-neutral name that means \"scenery\" or \"capital city\" in Sino Korean.\n  27. Gyunghui - You can spell this name in several different ways, including \"Gyeonhui\" and it means \"honor and respect.\"\n  28. Hae - This name is used in Korean and Chinese languages and it means \"the sea.\"\n  29. Hana - You will find this name used in many languages and in Korean it means the number one.\n  30. Haneul - This is a unisex Korean name for \"sky\" or \"heaven.\"\n  31. Hayoon - This Korean unisex name means \"talented.\"\n  32. Hei - This is another unisex name that means \"grace\" or \"wisdom.\"\n  33. Heejin - This is an adorable Korean name for a girl and it means \"precious pearl.\"\n  34. Hwa-Young - This Korean name means \"beautiful flower\" but can also mean \"excess prosperity\" depending on the hanja used.\n  35. Hwan - This is a family name as well as a gender-neutral name that means \"bright.\"\n  36. Hye - This name is shared with the 28th king of Baekje and is also gender-neutral. It means \"intelligent.\"\n  37. Hyun - This is a popular name in South Korea that means \"wise\" and it is also seen as a family name as well.\n  38. Iseul - This name means \"morning dew\" and is a very unique name.\n  39. Jae - This gender-neutral name means \"talent\" and is found alone as a given name or in combination with another single-syllable name.\n  40. Jang-Mi - This girl's name means \"rose\" in Sino Korean.\n  41. Jee - This name actually can have several alternate spellings such as \"Ji\" or Chi\" and it means \"intellectual.\"\n  42. Jeong - You will often see this name used in combination with another single-syllable name, but on its own, it means \"gentle.\"\n  43. Jia - This name means \"kindness\" in Korean and \"family\" in Chinese.\n  44. Ji-Ho - In Korean, Ji means \"wisdom\" and \"Ho\" means brave.\n  45. Jin Ae - This name means \"truth and treasure\" in Sino-Korean.\n  46. Joo - The meaning of this name changes depending on the hanja used, in this case, it means \"precious.\"\n  47. Ju-Won - This name means \"beautiful woman\" when \"Ju\" and \"Won\" are combined, but it changes when they are separate.\n  48. Kyung Hu - This feminine Korean name means \"girl in the capital.\"\n  49. Kyung Mi - This name means \"honored beauty\" and used to be a very popular name in South Korea.\n  50. Kyung Soon - This name means \"just and gentle.\"\n  51. Mee - This name means \"beautiful\" and is often combined with other single-syllable names.\n  52. Mi Cha - This adorable Korean name means \"beautiful daughter.\"\n  53. Mi-Hi - This is a popular Korean girl name that means \"beauty and joy.\"\n  54. Mi Kyong - This used to be a popular girl name in South Korea and it means \"beauty and brightness.\"\n  55. Mi-Sun - You will more often see this used as a name for a baby girl, but it is a unisex name and it means \"beauty and goodness.\"\n  56. Mi Young - This is a very popular Korean girl name that means \"everlasting beauty.\"\n  57. Min-Jun - This girl name can also be used as a masculine name and it means \"clever and talented\" in Korean.\n  58. Myung-Hee - Several South Korean female athletes have shared this name and it means \"bright girl.\"\n  59. Nabi - This name means \"butterfly\" in Korean and \"prophet\" in Arabic.\n  60. Nam - A family name that means \"south.\"\n  61. Nari - This is the Korean word for \"lily.\"\n  62. Paenji - This is the Korean word for \"pansy.\"\n  63. Sae-Byeok - This name means \"dawn\" or \"daybreak\" and is shared by a character in the popular Netflix series \"Squid Game.\"\n  64. Sang-Hee - This is a cute and unique Korean name for a girl that means \"benevolence and pleasure.\"\n  65. Seo - This is a romanticized Korean surname that means \"auspicious.\"\n  66. Seo-Hyun - Combining these syllables creates a beautiful name that means \"a good omen.\"\n  67. Seung - This name means \"rise\" or \"ascent\" in Sino Korean.\n  68. Soo-Gook - This is the Korean name for \"hydrangea.\"\n  69. Sook - This is a gender-neutral name for \"pure.\"\n  70. Soo-Min - This name means \"excellence\" or \"cleverness\" and can also be spelled \"Su-min.\"\n  71. Sun Hee - This is a great choice for a Korean girl name that means \"pleasure and goodness.\"\n  72. Ye-Jun - There are several meanings for this name due to hanja combinations, including \"talented.\"\n  73. Yeong/Yong - This is a very uncommon Korean name that means \"flower petal.\"\n  74. Yoona -This popular girl's name means \"light of God.\"\n  75. Yu-Jun - This is a gender-neutral name that is commonly used often for boys and girls. It means \"friend.\"\n\n\n\n75 Korean Girl Names", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9969694018363953}
+{"content": "Light requirements: Full sun is ideal, but plants can grow in part shade.Mulch with limestone gravel or builder’s sand to improve drainage and prevent root rot.In coldest zones, cover plants with pine boughs after soil freezes to help protect from winter damage.Harvesting: Pick leaves at any point in the growing season, although flavor is most intense just before plants bloom.To store in your refrigerator, wrap dry, unwashed stems in a damp paper towel, and stash in a tightly closed plastic bag. .\n\n\nThis is because thyme’s distinct savory pungency brings an agreeable depth of flavor to soups, stews and casseroles an almost any dish containing meat.Thyme is indigenous to the Mediterranean with many species coming from an area that encompasses southern Europe, western Asia and North Africa.The botanical suffix for wild thyme, serpyllum, derives from a Greek word ‘to creep’ in reference to the low-growing, entwined, snake-like habit of the groundcover rhymes.The Ancient 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call it ‘za’atar herb’ and for the blend with sumac, say ‘zatar mix’.Thyme should be stored in the same way as other dried herbs, in an airtight pack and protected from extremes of heat, light and humidity.Thyme tastes delicately green with a faint clove aftertaste, It ranks as one of the fines herbes of French cuisine.Leaves and thyme sprigs are used in salads as garnishes and most famously in clam chowder, bouquets garnis, and French, Creole, and Cajun cuisines.Use it with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, eggplant, parsnips, leeks, mushrooms, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, sweet peppers, potatoes, spinach, corn, peas, cheese, eggs, and rice.The primary chemical constituents of Thyme include essential oil (borneol, carvacrol, cymol, linalool, thymol), bitter principle, tannin, flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin), saponins, and triterpenic acids.Thyme has been used as a compress for lung congestion such as asthma, bronchitis, colds and flu, and as a poultice for wounds, mastitis, insect bites and stings.Garden thyme is a small perennial shrub that may vary widely in appearance depending upon the soil and climatic conditions it is growing under.Its flavor is similarly pungent and warming with a lingering, medicinal, mouth-freshening sharpness that comes from the presence of an important volatile oil, thymol.Some years ago I was told of one ingeniously simple method that involved placing dried thyme bushes on a slab of concrete and rolling a tennis court roller over them. .\n\nKnow your herbs: Thyme\n\nThere are an astonishing number of aromatic thyme species with many fragrances, flavours and uses, from culinary and medicinal to mystical and magical.Conehead thyme is an intensely scented, compacted subshrub with tiny rigid, almost fleshy leaves and distinctive conical clusters of deep pink flowers.Spanish thyme forms a neat grey, upright subshrub with a strong oregano-thyme scent that borders of lavender or eucalyptus smell.Broad-leafed thyme has distinctively broad elliptical leaves, a rather sprawling habit and whorls of mauve flowers.Raise thyme species from seed in spring and propagate named varieties by cuttings in summer.Remove fallen leaves of deciduous plants from thymes in winter to prevent rotting of foliage.These combined effects make thyme a formidable remedy when it comes to treating respiratory conditions such as colds and flu.In addition, thyme alleviates the symptoms of indigestion, such as gas, bloating and cramps, and its antimicrobial properties can also be helpful in the treatment of gastrointestinal infections. .\n\nWhat Does Weed Smell Like Before and After Being Smoked?\n\nMarijuana can be rolled up in a handmade cigarette (a joint), in a cigar, or in a pipe (a bong).The strongest factor in the way marijuana smells is the age of the cannabis plant when it’s harvested.Cannabis that’s harvested earlier in its life cycles has a milder, less skunky scent.Organic compounds called terpenes are found in all plants, including cannabis.Myrcene (mango), pinene (pine), and limonene (lemon) are terpenes found in some strains of cannabis.They give off a slightly weedy, piney “skunk” scent that gets stronger as the plant grows older.Marijuana consumers describe the scent of the plant as earthy, herbal, and woody.Fire, smoke itself, ash, and the smell of rolling paper add additional layers to the scent.When a person is smoking cannabis, notes of lemongrass, pine, fire, and wood may stand out.Myrcene is in lots of other highly fragrant plants, such as bay leaf, mangoes, hops, and thyme.It’s interesting to note that the sedation and calming faction in many cannabis strains is linked to the myrcene content of the plant. .\n\nAromatherapy: Thyme\n\nThe word thyme also relates to strength, spirit, or courage -- attributes thought to be imparted to anyone who sniffed its fragrant leaves.The compound thymol, derived from thyme essential oil, is one of the strongest antiseptics known and has been isolated as an ingredient in drugstore gargles, mouthwashes, cough drops, and vapor chest balms.Principal constituents of thyme: Thymol and carvacrol (highly antiseptic but potentially toxic), cymene, terpinene, camphene, borneol, linalol, menthone, geraniol, citral, thuyanol, and many more.Therapeutic properties of thyme: Antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, astringent; destroys parasitic infections, helps dissipate muscle and rheumatic pain, stops coughing, decreases gas and indigestion, stimulates menstruation, clears lung congestion, stimulates the immune system and circulation.Stir 8 drops of the oil into a salve or cream or add them to a cup of water and soak a cloth in it to make a compress.You can relieve lung and sinus congestion and infection by adding a couple drops of thyme essential oil to a quart of simmering water and inhaling the steam, although the essential oils of eucalyptus, tea tree, or lavender are preferable for steaming because they are less toxic than thyme.Red thyme oil is even stronger than the white and is rarely used, except in a liniment for its increased heating effects.Essential oils of thyme are sometimes available in which the most potent components, thymol and carvacrol, are removed, although this decreases their antiseptic properties. .\n\n7 Uses and Benefits of Thyme Oil\n\nBefore you go out and buy a bottle, it’s important to realize that there’s no indication that thyme oil used on its own will cure any specific disease.While more research is needed, thyme oil is currently thought to be beneficial when used as part of overall therapeutic programs, not as a solo treatment or cure.One very preliminary study found that wild thyme extract may eventually show promise at fighting breast cancer.In a study reported in the Journal of Medicine and Life , thyme oil was found to be effective at eliminating food-related bacteria and fungi.Thyme and thymol have been found to have antibacterial effects against bacterium, including salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Helicobacter pylori.A 2010 laboratory study published in the Journal of Lipid Research found that the carvacrol in thyme oil was an effective anti-inflammatory agent with cardioprotective capabilities, making it potentially beneficial for people with heart disease.The thymol in thyme oil is effective at reducing inflammation and infection.According to recent research, thymol’s anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties make it beneficial for oral health.The compound is an ingredient in several dental products, including Listerine Cool Mint mouthwash. .\n\n\nThymes are relatives of the oregano genus Origanum, with both plants being mostly indigenous to the Mediterranean region.[2] The ancient Greeks used it in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing it was a source of courage.The spread of thyme throughout Europe was thought to be due to the Romans, as they used it to purify their rooms and to \"give an aromatic flavour to cheese and liqueurs\".[3] In the European Middle Ages, the herb was placed beneath pillows to aid sleep and ward off nightmares.[4] In this period, women also often gave knights and warriors gifts that included thyme leaves, as it was believed to bring courage to the bearer.Thyme was also used as incense and placed on coffins during funerals, as it was supposed to assure passage into the next life.Gas chromatographic analysis reveals that the most abundant volatile component of thyme leaves is thymol 8.55 mg/g.Thyme is a common component of the bouquet garni, and of herbes de Provence.It is composed of a woody stem with paired leaf or flower clusters (\"leaves\") spaced 15 to 25 millimetres (1⁄2 to 1 inch) apart.A recipe may measure thyme by the bunch (or fraction thereof), or by the sprig, or by the tablespoon or teaspoon.Depending on how it is used in a dish, the whole sprig may be used (e.g., in a bouquet garni), or the leaves removed and the stems discarded.Leaves may be removed from stems either by scraping with the back of a knife, or by pulling through the fingers or tines of a fork.[11] Thyme essential oil also contains a range of additional compounds, such as p-cymene, myrcene, borneol, and linalool. .\n\n3 Great-Smelling Lawn Alternatives That Will Save You and The Earth\n\nWhat with the world’s exploding population, decline in arable land and endangered soil quality, the idea that the most-grown crop is something that doesn’t feed anyone—even animals—makes less and less sense the more you think about it.And yet Americans especially put an enormous amount of money, resources, time and effort into maintaining lawns.But there are lots of ways to achieve these goals, and it might be time to think outside the lawn in order to be better stewards of the environment and our own, personal resources. .\n\nPlanting, Growing, and Harvesting Thyme\n\nThyme is a wonderful herb with a pleasant, pungent, clover flavor.There are both fragrant ornamental types as well as culinary thyme varieties which add a savory note to summer soups, grilled meats, and vegetables.Originally from the Mediterranean area, this herb is drought-friendly so it doesn’t have high watering needs. .\n\nT K W A 7 T 3 P\n\nLeave a reply\n\n\nName *\nEmail *", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8874154090881348}
+{"content": "How to Change or Enforce Child Support and Child Custody Orders\n\nOnce a child support order or a child custody order has been made, that does not necessarily make it permanent. Even final orders have the potential to be varied if there has been a material change of circumstances that impacts the order.  Situations change, new information can be discovered, and other factors may justify a request to vary an order.\n\nAt Henderson Heinrichs LLP, our family lawyers offer legal support and advice to parents who are in conflict with their former partners regarding the well-being of their children. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia our legal team will determine if you have a strong case to pursue a change in child custody or child support order.\n\nProving a Change in Circumstance\n\nThe law generally accepts that the decisions behind an order were correct at the time based on the information presented. This is why it is essential that your request to vary an order shows that there is a new change in circumstances. If there is no substantial change, we will offer a frank and honest assessment of your chances to pursue a variation.\n\nIn situations where there is a material change in circumstances, we will evaluate whether the current order still represents the best interests of the child. Our legal team will provide you with a legal strategy tailored to your specific family situation to assist you with pursuing a change in child support or child custody matter.\n\nConsidering the Risks Of Changing Or Varying Orders\n\nAt Henderson Heinrichs LLP, we will be very forthright with you about how the law applies to your case. We leverage over 20 years of family law experience and to guide you through grey areas of the law to identify what kind of change in circumstances is more likely to result in a variation than others.\n\nA request to change a support or custody order can also risk changing the order to the benefit of the other party. Our lawyers highlight the risks involved with your position, and the strength of your arguments in order to advise you about what outcomes you are likely to see.\n\nDiscover Your Legal Options\n\nSpeak to our family lawyers today. Call our firm toll-free at 1-844-669-3500 or arrange a free, half-hour consultation using our online enquiry form.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7107371091842651}
+{"content": "\n\nThe pandemic and its implications on trust\n\n22 February 2022\n\nSweden has one of the highest trust levels in the world. At a recent policy seminar, research on how the pandemic has affected trust levels in Sweden was presented.\n\nThe focus was also on how the high trust levels have affected pandemic policy. Erik Wengström, University of Lund, presented several studies, mostly conducted by himself in cooperation with various co-authors, showing, e.g., that trust increases the willingness to follow recommendations and rules concerning behavior during the pandemic; that trust increases the likelihood of getting vaccinated; trust is the strongest predictor for agreeing that Sweden has acted forcefully enough with restrictions; social trust has not changed very much at all during the pandemic; trust in the Public Health Agency has decreased somewhat but has been stable from 2021 (about 70% say they trust this Agency, in charge of much of pandemic policy in Sweden).\n\nNiclas Berggren then explained why economists take an interest in trust – because it facilitates human interaction and exchange, leading to greater investment and economic growth. But he also stressed that trust is valuable for affecting behavior in other areas, such as health, and presented three studies: one showing that trust is negatively related to Covid cases per capita and vaccine uptake; one showing that Swedes’ trust in government led them not to wear masks (since masks were never really recommended, and never required) but to wash their hands more, indicating that they are willing to go along with what the government asks them to do; and one study showing that trust in scientists is positive for supporting and following rules and regulations. He closed with two questions: If high trust explains the relatively “free” policy approach of Sweden, why did the other Nordic countries, with equally high trust levels, choose more restrictive policies? And can trust be negative sometimes, if it implies “blind obedience” to authority?\n\nThe panel then discussed the two talks and added perspectives from their own fields of activity. For example, Maja Fjaestad, representing the government, defended the Swedish approach and stressed that even Swedish legislation in this area reflects trust: there are not many forceful restriction options available (a state of emergency is only possible in a war, for instance). Marika Markovits talked about her experience of the pandemic as a priest and noted that trust is very strong as a concept and phenomenon in Christianity: trusting God and your fellow man is at the heart of its message. However, she had noted polarization on pandemic policy in society and worried that isolation caused people to turn to social media and “alternative news” sources to a larger degree, but thought that the Church and other organizations in civil society, by bringing people together, could counteract that. Gina Gustavsson thought the Swedish pandemic response had been too lax and though Swedes trusted especially the government and the authorities too much. \n\nThis policy seminar was a part of the research project Cultures of Trust and Institutions of Freedom, conducted by Niclas Berggren and Christian Bjørnskov and funded by the John Templeton Foundation.\n\nWatch a recording of the seminar ( in Swedish) here:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9911738634109497}
+{"content": "Solar photovoltaic systems are energy conversion systems, which convert solar energy into electrical energy. The solar photovoltaic system operates based on the photovoltaic effect in a silicon junction diode designed to facilitate the collection of usable magnitudes of electricity. The numbers of cells are strung up in series to generate power at usable voltages. The solar panel contains solar cells which produce electricity when exposed to sunlight. A solar panel water pumping system essentially consists of a solar photovoltaic panel which powers a water pump through the pump controller.\n\nSolar photovoltaic systems are energy conversion systems, which convert solar energy into electrical energy. The solar photovoltaic system operates based on the photovoltaic effect in a silicon junction diode designed to facilitate the collection of usable magnitudes of electricity. Numbers of cells are string up in series to generate power at usable voltages. The solar panel contains solar cells which produce electricity when exposed to sunlight. A solar panel water pumping system essentially consists of a solar photovoltaic panel which powering a water pump through the pump controller.\n\n\n-Clean and Pollution Free Energy, Eco-Friendly.\n-No fule cost & minimum maintenance cost.\n-High flow system for the faster tank.\n-More economical than diesel pump sets in the long run.\n-MPPT-Maximum Power Point Tracking for maximizing the efficiency of input power.\n-Enable cultivation of an extra crop.\n-Help in providing critical protective irrigation in water scare.\n-Save times & labour.\n\n\n1. What are solar water pumps?\n\nA solar water pump or a solar photovoltaic water pumping system is a system powered by solar energy. It is just like the traditional electric pump with the only exception that it uses solar energy instead of fossil fuel or electricity. It consists of one or more solar panels, also known as solar photovoltaic modules, a motor pump set, electronic controls or a controller device to operate the pump, the required hardware and in some cases, other items like inverters, batteries, etc.\n\n2. What is the use of solar water pumps?\n\n\n3. How does a solar water pump work?\n\nIt works like any other pump set with the only difference being the solar energy used instead of nonrenewable energy for its operation. When sunlight falls on the solar panels it produces direct current (DC) which then feeds the motor to pump out the water. However, in the case where the motor requires an alternating current (AC), the DC produced by solar panels is converted to AC using an inverter.\n\n4. How are solar water pumps more useful than conventional electric pumps?\n\n-Does not get affected by power cuts, low voltage, single-phase problems or the motor burning.\n-Easy to operate\n\n5. What are the different types of solar water pumps?\n\nSubmersible pumps: As the name suggests, a submersible pump is located deep below the ground level and remains submerged underwater. The suction head of the submersible pump is beyond a depth of 10 metres. The installation of these pumps is done by digging a borewell, which leads to an increase in its installation and maintenance cost.\nSurface pumps: The surface pumps remain out of the water and in the open. They are installed where the water table is within a depth of 10 metres. As they need to be on the surface, these pumps are easier to install and maintain. They are, however, not apt for the deepwater table.\n\n6. How does one know if they should use a submersible or a surface pump?\n\n-Surface-mounted motor pump set.\n-Submersible motor pump set.\n-Floating motor pump set.\n\n7. Which is better–a DC or an AC pump?\n\n\n8. Are there any criteria for selecting where to install the solar water pump sets?\n\nYes, there are certain criteria for selecting the location for both the solar panels and the pump. In the case of the solar panels, they should be installed in an area which is shade free and has no dust or dirt, has a low incidence of bird droppings and which can provide space for unrestricted tracking movement (keeping the orientation of the solar panels in the direction of maximum solar irradiation). Also, the surface where the panels are mounted should be even. Panels should be easily accessible for cleaning and should be as close as possible to the pump and water source. The pumps should be located close to the solar panels but within the area to be irrigated. The suction lift for the pump should below. If there are multiple water sources, the source with the highest water table should be chosen for placing the pump.\n\n9. How much area can a system irrigate?\n\nGenerally, it is said that a 2 HP pump can cater to about two acres of land and a 7.5 HP is said to cater to 10 acres of land, but this data varies depending on the groundwater levels and the type of irrigation required for a particular crop.\n\n10. What are the capacities at which solar water pumps are available and what is the average discharge?\n\nThe motor pump set for irrigation and domestic drinking water should have a capacity in the range of 0.1 HP to 5 HP. Although, municipal and rural community applications could choose a higher capacity solar pump.\nFor a DC motor pump set, the discharge varies from 14 – 100 litres of water per watt peak of PV array while for AC motor pump, the discharge varies from 13 – 19 litre of water per watt peak of PV. The average discharge, however, depends on solar intensity, location, season and other factors. The details of the technical specification can be found here.\n\n11. Once installed, is it possible to relocate the solar pump system?\n\n\n12. Does a solar water pump work during cloudy and foggy days?\n\n\n13. Can hail storm and/or lighting lead to the damage of the panels? What precautions should be taken during cyclones/storms to save the panels?\n\nThe modern-day solar panels have adequate safety features and are very unlikely to be damaged by a hail storm. However, in rare cases, a direct lightning strike might cause considerable damage to the solar panels. But the risk of a lightning strike can be mitigated by the integration of an external lightning protection system with the solar array.\nDuring a storm or a cyclone, the panel gets damaged only if the surface on which it is mounted collapses. In areas prone to cyclones and storms, special consideration should be given to building strong foundations for the installation of a fixed panel. Also, as a precaution during storms or cyclones, the array should be kept horizontally at 180 degrees so that minimum resistance is offered to the wind.\n\n14. What maintenance is required for a solar-powered pump? Does the performance of the solar water pumps get affected over the years of use?\n\nThe system needs very minimal maintenance which includes cleaning of the panels on a regular basis. Cleaning maintains the efficiency of the panel without which the panel’s surface gets reduced exposure to irradiation from the dust and dirt on it. In comparison to diesel pumps, solar water pumps have a significantly longer life expectancy and continue to produce electricity for even longer than 25 years.\n\n\nThere are two main types of solar water pump technologies:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9184715747833252}
+{"content": "Using state of the art modelling techniques and statistical software we can simulate different match ups, games or even whole careers to create a range of incredible data. Our approach harnesses the very latest approaches and produces a totally unique set of data, like stepping into the future!\n\nEver wonder who will win this year’s IPL, how the best players in IPL history would perform against each other or whether the world legends of the past could mix it with the modern day heroes? So did we! So to showcase some of our talents we have built three ongoing leagues. Click on the league to watch the action unfold!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997666478157043}
+{"content": "Passengers are restricted on whether they can travel depending on their Covid vaccination status.\n\nTherefore, one of the most raised questions is whether passengers can travel if they are unvaccinated.\n\nPassengers who haven't had the jabs are allowed access into specific countries, as long as the Covid restrictions in place are respected.\n\nREAD MORE: Huge new Highway Code rule that will affect all drivers at roundabouts\n\nRestrictions can differ depending on the country you're travelling to and are always subject to change.\n\nSign up for the free KentLive newsletter\n\n\n\n\nIn most cases, unvaccinated passengers are only allowed to enter a country if they are not vaccinated due to a medically exempt reason.\n\nHowever, there are a select few countries that will allow entry for unvaccinated passengers, including Croatia, Greece, and Turkey.\n\nThe full list of countries able to be visited by unvaccinated passengers is reported by Surreylive.\n\nUnvaccinated passengers will follow restrictions that can differ from those who are fully vaccinated or who have at least two vaccinations.\n\nAll countries will require a pre-departure test that should be taken within 24 hours to 72 hours before the flight is due to take off.\n\nThey will also usually require a completed online form including important information such as an address.\n\nPeople will usually be asked to fill this out no more than 72 hours before their arrival.\n\nProof will also need to be shown of a negative COVID test.\n\nPlans are currently due to be reviewed on Wednesday, January 26.\n\nRules for unvaccinated passengers returning to the UK\n\nUnvaccinated passengers must complete and submit an online passenger locator form no more than 48 hours before entering the UK, even if you are just passing through.\n\nThe online form should include details, such as your full name, contact details and address.\n\nYou must take a pre-departure Covid test (LFT or PCR) 48 hours before you are due to arrive in the UK.\n\nThis must be purchased by a private provider as the free NHS tests can't be used.\n\nIf your test returns positive, then you must self-isolate in the country that you're in and not return to the UK.\n\nUnvaccinated passengers must self-isolate for ten days after they arrive in the UK.\n\nPassengers must take the PCR test on day two and day eight of their quarantine.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9918900728225708}
+{"content": "7 Tips to Speak Chinese Mandarin Like a Pro\n\nMar 27, 2021\n\nLearning a language requires a lot of effort - when the language is Chinese Mandarin, we believe that it will take even more time and effort to master it. But in reality, Chinese mandarin is not that hard as it is considered. Rather, it can be mastered easily if the learners follow a few tips while practicing the language. Here are a few tips that can help you in speaking Chinese Mandarin like a pro:\n\nFocus More On Listening\n\nOnce you get a little familiar with the language, basic grammar, and common words, focus more on listening to the language. This will help the learners to understand the different tones (high flat, rising, dipping, and lowering) of the language. In Chinese Mandarin, a single word is spoken in different tones and each of these variations has a different meaning. \n\nsimple chinese\n\nBy focusing more on listening, one can understand the differences in a better way and this will help them in achieving better speaking skills. Be it dialogues, or songs, or just a random YouTube video or podcast, listen to it. You can listen to the radio and watch Chinese movies and cartoons. \n\nRecognize The Patterns \n\nAs mentioned earlier, recognize the patterns of Chinese mandarin to learn the variations faster. These patterns are even more important compared to the grammatical rules.\n\nRemember, to speak a language, framing the sentences with correct words is more important than making them grammatically correct. Framing correct sentence makes speech fluent and grammatical correctness add more charm to it. \n\nTo understand the pattern, the first and foremost task will be to understand the rhythm of the language. For this, one needs to listen to the conversations thoroughly.  \n\nBe An Avid Reader\n\nListening will help the learners to understand the pattern and rhythm of the language and reading will supply a handful of words to them. So, once you become comfortable in listening to the language, read Chinese Mandarin as much as you can. This is also a good exercise to understand sentence structures and know new words. \n\nIrrespective of the topic, keep reading. While reading. Also focus on knowing the local literature, history, and politics. Keep a dictionary with you so that you can translate the Chinese mandarin words into English fast. \n\nchinese reading\n\nStart Speaking The Basics and Shift To Counting\n\nWhen you start speaking Chinese mandarin, start with the basic words, like the greetings, and start conversation questions and answers. Next to it, move to counting. The use of Pinyin can pace up your learning to a certain extent. \n\nSpeak Without Worry\n\nWhile listening or reading try to repeat the sentences. You may speak incorrectly – but keep saying. Developing a habit of speaking a language is important to speak any language no matter it contains several mistakes. \n\nWhile speaking, try to make your sentences simple with easy words. To speak a language, you have to memorize its vocabulary. In case you have fewer words in stock, keeping the speech simple will be the smartest idea.  \n\nMake A Daily Schedule\n\nIn a day, make different slots for different exercises. Start your day, with listening, and then move in reading. Continue the speaking exercise in between these. As your main target is speaking Chinese mandarin, you have to devote your time more to speak. But listening and reading will indirectly pace up your speaking skills. So, continue all three exercises simultaneously. Do include the combo exercises like \n\n  • Reading aloud to exercise reading and speaking together\n  • Dictations to exercise listening and writing together\n  • Also, read during dictation task to include reading in the previous combo activity\n\nchinese writing\n\nPractice, Practice, and Practice\n\nTo learn a language, practice is the key – it is better if you practice with someone who knows the language well or a professional. You may hire a Chinese mandarin tutor or you can simply practice with a native Chinese mandarin speaking friend. \n\nWhy Is It Necessary to Speak Chinese Mandarin?\n\nChinese Mandarin is one of the biggest spoken languages – nearly 1 billion people speak this not just in China, but also in Indonesia, Singapore, Mongolia, and Taiwan. So, if you want to travel or expand your career in these countries, speaking Chinese Mandarin will be an advantage for you. \n\nIn China, not all the locals know English – they speak mandarin. As a traveler or job seeker, capability of reading and writing Chinese mandarin will not be much helpful. But speaking it will help you to have a better impression on the locals.  \n\n\nSo, if your target is to speak Chinese Mandarin like a pro, you have to keep your practice on at any cost, it may seem hard, but you cannot give up. Take expert’s help or study online, learning Chinese mandarin is not that tough if you have the will. \n\n\nChinese mandarin is considered to be a tough language to learn, but by following a few tips like maximizing listening exercise, byhearting the patterns, and more, this language can be learned easily. \n\n\n\nRelated Posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6515041589736938}
+{"content": "PolicyMap allows community development corporations and neighborhood organizations “to have the Rosetta Stone of planning jargon to use it to speak that language better and advocate and have the information to make data-driven decisions that will improve their neighborhood using community-level input. Austin Harrison, Program Manager, NPI\nSee how PolicyMap can help your organization.\n\n\nNPI’s old property hub was a clunky database that required substantial computer knowledge to use and lacked mapping capability, leaving many of their users unable to access or visualize its valuable information.\n\n\nNPI used PolicyMap to create a custom website, Memphis Fights Blight, that has enabled area organizations to make coordinated, data-driven decisions that reduce vacancy, litter, and illegal dumping. The site combines locally sourced data with PolicyMap’s extensive database of public indicators. NPI has been able to offer over 400 users an intuitive, comprehensive portal for mapping and understanding community and parcel-level property information in Memphis.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9472754597663879}
+{"content": "listen to the pronunciation of scrum\nİngilizce - Türkçe\n{i} çarpışma\n{i} saldırı [amer. fut.]\n{i} hamle [amer. fut.]\n{i} itip kakma\n{i} itişip kakışma\nİngilizce - İngilizce\n\n\nA tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people\n\nA scrum developed around the bar when free beer was announced.\n\nIn rugby, a scrum is a tight group formed by players from both sides pushing against each other with their heads down in an attempt to get the ball\n{i} tight formation of players who struggle to take possession of the ball (Rugby); confusing situation, uproar (British)\nA scrum is a group of people who are close together and pushing against each other. She pushed through the scrum of photographers. the scrum of shoppers\nIn software development, SCRUM is an agile, lightweight process that can be used to manage and control software and product development using iterative, incremental practices\nscrum machine\na padded, weighty device against which a pack of rugby football forwards can practice scrummaging, and rucking. It is used by players of both rugby league and rugby union\nscrum machines\nplural form of scrum machine\nplayer who introduces the ball into a scrum\nacting scrum-half\na player, other than the scrum-half, who temporarily acts as a scrum-half, while the scrum-half is unavailable due to being involved in the breakdown, injury, or having been sin-binned\nacting scrum-halves\nplural form of acting scrum-half\nloose scrum\nplural of scrum\n\n\n\n    [ 'skr&m ] (noun.) 1857. From \"scrummage\", from \"scrimmage\" (The Heritage Illustrated Dictionary of the English Language)\n\n    Günün kelimesi", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.972356379032135}
+{"content": "Tuesday, 16 December 2014\n\n\nIt took me some time to learn the tricks of cycling only to realise I could just ride and not perform tricks. Skating, as far as it goes I have managed once to wear the skating shoes and tried them on the roads, before my friend asked me to give it back. My time was over and 18 years hence, I still haven’t managed to buy myself a pair of skates. And now I do not have my cycle either. That’s another story.\n\nAnyways, the above mentioned thoughts came when I got reminded of Christa Rothenburger Luding who holds a strange distinction in the world of sports. Six months younger than my mother, she holds the distinction of winning medals in both summer and Winter Olympics. I first read about her when I was researching few facts for my Sports Quiz few years ago and happen to discover the fact - that she remains as the first and the last athlete to have won both winter and Summer Olympics medals in the same year.\n\nBorn in the year 1959 in the city of Weisswasser (previously East Germany before unification in 1990) she competed in five Olympics editions in two different events. Her first participation was at the 1980 games at Lake Placid where she took part in the 500m and 1000m speed skating events. Although she didn’t manage to win any medals in the first edition, she did strike gold in her second attempt at Sarajevo Games (city previously in Yugoslavia and now in Bosnia-Herzegovina) in the 500m speed-skating event. Continuing her good form she went on to be the world champion in speed skating at the 1985 World Sprint Championship.\n\nIt was during the early 1980’s while she was being coached by Ernst Luding (whom she married 8 years later at the culmination of the 1988 Winter Olympics) she was convinced to take up track cycling during the off-season as speed skating and track cycling, both disciplines require speed and strength in addition to balance. Both events strike a resemblance - they take place in oval shaped tracks and hence the physical requisites required in both sports bear some similarities.\n\nShe received considerable amount of support from East Germany sports federation after the initial reluctance to allow her to compete in the cycling events. Having secured the permission from the President of the national Sports Federation, Christa took part in cycling championships and in the year 1986 she won a gold medal at the World Cycling Championships and thus became only the second woman after Sheila Young to become a world champion in both speed skating and track cycling.\n\nThe year 1988 turned out to be the best year of her life. She won the silver medal in the 500m speed skating and a gold medal in the 1000m at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Few months later, she was at the other end of the globe to the Far East in Seoul to participate in sprint cycling. Having earlier won medals at the Winter Olympics, she managed to win a silver medal in the 1000m track cycling event and thereby joining an elite league of athletes winning both summer and Winter Olympics medal.\n\nGillis Grafstrom from Sweden, Eddie Eagen from United States, Jacob Tullin Thams from Norway and very recently the Canadian Clara Hughes have achieved a similar feat - but none managed to achieve in the same year.\n\nBefore the German reunification in 1990, Christa competed for East Germany and afterwards for Germany. She remained a dominating figure for more than 10 years and was considered to be one of the world's best sprinters in speed skating. At the World Sprint Championships in speed skating, she became World Champion twice (in 1985 and 1988), won silver medal twice (in 1986 and 1989), and won 4 bronze medals (in 1979, 1983, 1987, and 1992). She has also won the 500 m World Cup 3 times (in 1986, 1988, and 1989) and the 1,000 m World Cup once (in 1988).\n\nAfter winning a bronze medal at the 1992 World Sprint Championships (in which she was unable to win any of the 4 distances), Christa Rothenburger Luding ended her speed skating career.\n\nAt the turn of early 1990’s, International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided - that winter and Summer Olympics would bifurcate  and there would be a gap of two years between the events. Starting with Lillehammer in 1994, Winter Olympics was held and is being held alternatively with the main Summer Olympics event.\n\nThis decision ensured Christa Rothenburger Luding to remain the only athlete to have won medals in both editions of Olympics held in the same year. A feat, which is unlikely to be emulated. \n\nWednesday, 26 November 2014\n\n\n                                    ��                Team Switzerland with the 2014 Davis Cup title                             Image Courtesy: Guardian\nSwitzerland becomes only the 14th country to lift the prestigious World cup of men's tennis - Davis Cup. This is a fitting considering the Swiss team boasts of arguably one of the best tennis players ever. If winning the Davis Cup title is a single's challenge, then Federer would have found a way to win this annual event much before. Unlike the many singles titles he has won, Davis Cup is a team event. No matter how well you play, there are moments you sit tight, watch the action, cheering your teammate and hope he wins it for you, for the team and for the country.\n\nWith Stan Wawrinka playing as well as he ever did, Switzerland had two players going into the finals - who could dictate terms on their own at crucial phases of a game. They have tasted glory before for Switzerland - Remember Beijing Olympics in 2008? The iconic scene is still fresh in my memory. It was Stan and Roger show six years ago and now in 2014, it is the same story.\n\nThe 2014 Davis Cup finals happened to be the second time Switzerland qualifying for the title showdown. Turn the clock back to 1992, a golden year for Swiss tennis. Marc Rosset, surprisingly and more impressively took the single's gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics - a feat which has not been emulated by a Swiss player till date. On back of a remarkable success on the clay courts of Barcelona, Marc Rosset and his teammate Jakob Hlasek competed against the mighty and talented bunch of players from the United States for the Davis Cup title. The limited resources of Switzerland hurt them dearly as they lost the finals tie 1-3 to a team which had Pete Sampras and John McEnroe play doubles while Andre Agassi and Jim Courier played singles. The sole consolation had to be Rosset's win over Jim Courier which was settled in five sets.\n\nMarc Rosset (left) and Jakob Hlasek did their best in 1992 to win the Davis Cup and finished second to USA\n\nSwitzerland as a country is complexly united and never allow their individual differences to come in the way of being a single entity. While individuals might go and achieve great things, they are seldom secluded and revered or given a red carpet treatment. Yes, they are acknowledged as celebrities and that's where the distinction ends. Even these 'celebrities' are foremost Swiss citizens and here people as a group always takes priority over individuals. So, quite fittingly Davis cup victory is something this tiny country will be proud of, as the honour is bestowed to 'Switzerland' and not to individuals. \n\nTuesday, 25 November 2014\n\n\n                Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt face each other in 2015 for an experimental match       Photo Courtesy: News.au\nThe trend to get smarter, slimmer and compact keeping in view of the times and the time is catching up with tennis as well. While there have been changes implemented steadily, tennis fans worldwide would now soon be served with the fast food version of 'tennis'.\n\nStarting this November, there will be two premier international tournaments held in different cities across Asia. The format is compact and the organisers have taken a certain degree of liberty to make it interesting and equally exciting.\n\nIn 2015, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt will face each other (January 12) in Sydney for an exhibition match. This is no ordinary match and will certainly be different than the previous 27 games they played against each other.\n\nForget the long hours waiting with baited breath, heart rate pumping as the final set goes on and on. Every point became agonisingly painful if you happen to support a player and is losing. In this experimental match, there is no slow death for a player; instead it is quick, precise and to an extent time bound. The format of the game will have four modifications to the conventional tennis rules.\n\na. No advantage scoring - Its 'deuce' and one error on either player's part, the game is gone. The pressure is intense on the player to hold the serve at deuce. This rule is a time saver.\n\nb. No service lets - Let, first service. Now, how many times in a game does one hear this call? Without service lets, a lot of time can be saved.\n\nc. Tie breakers at three games all - Match is poised at 3-3 and spectators have just warmed up. It's time for a tie breaker. To me, I believe just having six games before having to decide the set by a tie-breaker is too quick for my liking. Instead, I would go for a tie-breaker at 6-6 with first to reach 4 points taking the set. For now, I choose to be open-minded and participate as a spectator in this experiment.\n\nd. Sets to first-four games - Whoever breaks the serve has the momentum as long as he holds the serve in the set. This is too quick for my liking and like I mentioned in the above point - I will wait, watch and then give my opinion.\n\nThough I belong to a group of traditional tennis lovers, I do see a point as to why there is an emphasis to have a shorter format of tennis. Cricket too underwent this change in the past decade and since, the shorter format has been commercially successful. The point which will be debated - Will we miss out on watching epic battles which test the skills, stamina and a lot more from the players before a winner is decided while there are 'quickie' tournaments where everything is clockwork and the game can be wrapped up under two hours.Which will appeal in the longer run?\n\nIn an era where people are content with mere headlines than the content that follows it, the shorter version of tennis, if approved by the International Tennis Federation will have commercial advantages and make a fantastic product for TV audiences. The question remains as to how will you integrate this format in today's tennis world. Will you have age-restrictions? or do you create a parallel tournament with a possibility of having shorter formats of the four major Grand Slam tournaments? Will there be a separate Davis Cup for shorter and longer formats? or will the tennis as a whole be truncated for the sake of time saving practices and taking the excess load out of tennis players? \n\nThe ATP and WTA tour operators will be monitoring this closely as they would be quick to jump to the shorter format if there is more money to be made. Or will the idea remain rooted only at the club and social events?\n\n\nShorter format of tennis will reduce the time while basics of playing tennis would remain the same. The International leagues namely International Premier Tennis League (by Mahesh Bhupathi) and Champions Tennis League by Vijay Amrtitaj have big names on their rooster and have rules amended to suit the nature of this business-cum-sport venture. How will this and the exhibition match in January would impact the rule changes needs to be seen. It is too early to make an definitive opinion - however going by the trend in world of sports, shorter format of tennis is here to stay - whether one likes it or not.  \n\nFriday, 7 November 2014\n\n\n                                  Carlos Pace after winning the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix                                            Courtesy: FOM\n\nWith two races more to complete yet another F1 season, one thing is sure - the eventual winner will be decided in the finale showdown at Abu Dhabi. Lewis Hamilton leading with 24 points to his closest rival and team mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton can win this weekend and can take a lead of 49 points (assuming Rosberg does not finish) and yet lose the title if he fails to finish and Rosberg wins the last race. How? Courtesy of double points awarded for the last race; no matter what happens in Brazil, technically it is not over! and if recent history is to go by, last races have decided the world champions in the past.\n\nAbu Dhabi is sometime away and for now the attention shifts to Autodromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The circuit still famous for its traditional name 'Interlagos' named after its location in a region between two artificial lakes (Guarapiranga and Billings) - built in the early part of the 20th century for water and power supplies to the city. Interlagos (translated 'between lakes') more known to world for its Formula One has been involved in the game since the 1970's. It is here in the vicinity we saw many household names emerge and one such driver happened to be 'Carlos Pace' - whose life was cut short with an air accident and lost his life at the age of 32.\n\nTill date, there have been 30 drivers from Brazil who have competed in F1. There were five drivers who tried their hand unsuccessfully in the 1950's. It was not until the 70's the world saw the emergence of Brazilian drivers in Formula One. It started with Emerson Fittipaldi - who by winning the 1972 and 1974 driver's world championship helped to popularise the sport across Brazil. A contemporary of Fittipaldi, Carlos Pace too had to relocate to Europe to secure a future in F1. After a series of decent performances, Pace made debut in F1 with Team Williams in a March chassis Cosworth powered engine in 1972 - the same year when Brazil hosted the first F1 Grand Prix. It is safe to say, along with the Fittipaldi brothers, Pace was one of the early pioneers from Brazil to have made a mark in Formula One.\n\nSao Paulo has been the theatre of many spectacles as far as F1 goes in Brazil. It is no surprise, out of the 30 drivers sixteen of them were born in this part of Brazil. If you exclude Nelson Piquet (born in Rio and only non-Sao Paulo Brazilian winner of the home event), there are no other names to talk about in detail. The Fittipaldi brothers, Ayrton Senna, Barrichello, Massa and Pace - all had their humble beginnings in Sao Paulo.\n\nIn the late 1970's, the F1 action shifted from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Jacarepaguá Circuit now known as the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet hosted the Brazilian GP in the 80's coinciding with the rise of Nelson Piquet's stature as a triple world champion. Towards the end of the 80's, the attention again shifted towards Sao Paulo and it was not a coincidence that Brazil in Ayrton Senna was the next big star and he hailed from that part of the town. By this time, the circuit had been modified to meet the safety regulations and the name was also changed to ' Autodromo José Carlos Pace' in honour of Carlos Pace.\n\nLet us rewind back to the mid-70's, when Carlos Pace left Surtees team after having an altercation with John Surtees to race with Brabham midway through the 1974 season, a move which saw him perform more consistently. In the next year, he won his maiden Grand Prix in front of his home crowd much to the delight of thousands of fans who were gathered inside. It was Graham Hill's last appearance in Formula One and it was overshadowed by the 1-2 finish achieved by the local boys Pace and Emerson Fittipaldi. Pace would win two more podiums and finished sixth in the overall driver's standings to round-off his best season in F1. 1976 was a season to forget as far as Pace was concerned and all he could manage was 14th in the driver's standings.\n\nThe season 1977 started on a bright note with a second place in the inaugural race of the season at Argentina. A retirement in front of his home crowd and a 13th place in South African GP which is notoriously remembered for the deaths of Tom Pryce and the track side marshal Frederik Jansen van Vuuren.\n\nThe next race was at Long Beach and before that there was Race of Champions at Brands Hatch - a event which Pace didn't take part. He was back in Brazil on some business. On March 18th 1977, the private flight he was on along with his two friends collided with a hill near Sao Paulo during a storm and claimed their lives. Carlos Pace was 32 and another F1 driver casualty as a result of 'accident' - though this was outside racing.\n\nPersonally having followed (through books, documentaries, interviews) F1 personalities during the dangerous era, one can safely assume about drivers being shaken when they see their colleagues die and more so if it was on track. Racing was the only time when drivers were able to focus without too many doubts hanging on them. Formula One was indeed a lot different back in the 1970's and beyond; it was popular, had money, gave the thrills and all that could be lost in a matter of seconds, through no fault of drivers at times! It still retains the essence of old days - but is a lot safer!\n\nThe passing away of Carlos Pace was due to an accident though not on track. Nevertheless, it was an accident which cut short his life and thereby abruptly ending yet another talented driver in Formula One.\n\nIn 1985, in honour of Carlos Pace, the track Autodromo Interlagos was renamed to its current name Autodromo José Carlos Pace and since 1990, it has been a place which has decided world championships. Who can forget Kimi Raikkonen's amazing drive to beat Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso in 2007? the very next year, do you recall the scenes of the heartbroken local boy Felipe Massa to lose the title in the dying seconds of the race to Lewis Hamilton?\nBust of Carlos Pace at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace - home of the Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe legacy of Carlos Pace is that he along with Emerson Fittipaldi inspired a racer in Senna - who enthralled everyone with this ruthlessness on track and humility off it. It is not a surprise to hear this from Senna when asked about Brazilian racing in 1989 - \" In Brazil we have had Emerson (Fittipaldi), (José) Carlos Pace, and now it's me. After me there will be another one. This is unrefusable.\" And since Senna, we have had Barrichello and Felipe Massa, who happens to be the last Brazilian driver win at home.\n\nOn a parting note this is something to remember. Most of the F1 fans were thrilled to have seen 'Rush' which chronicles the life of James Hunt and focuses on his championship winning season and the duel he had with Nikki Lauda. Carlos Pace was racing in 1976 though he did not play a part or had any influence in the outcome of the season. While the actual season was in progress, Carlos Pace did play the stunt double for Al Pacino for driving scenes, who in his role of Bobby Deerfield happened to be a F1 driver. This was a fictional account of an American racer who falls in love with a Swiss woman. Carlos Pace was credited for his contribution for driving his Brabham BT45 for the movie and by the time the movie was released, Pace was no more.\n\nCarlos Pace as the stunt double for Al Pacino \nThe movie was dedicated to Carlos Pace. He might not have been a champion remembered by people globally - he surely remains one of the favourite sons of Sao Paulo to have raced in Formula One. And a testimony to that is - the name of the track still remains in his honour in spite of Senna and his heroics. \n\nMonday, 3 November 2014\n\n\nThe age-old jinx in Formula One has finally been broken and it took some time coming. A F1 car with the number '13' has scored points in a race for the first time.\n\nAt yesterday's US Grand Prix, when Pastor Maldonado made a brave move to pass successfully Jenson Button before being overtaken by Vettel - the mercurial Venezuelan driver was threading a thin line in the 10th place, knowing it might all change if there was a slight error from his part. With less than 2 laps to go, Maldonado pulled off another overtaking manoeuvre on Jean-Eric Vergne. He finished the race in the ninth position and yet it was not certain if he would hold on to his place.\n\nWith a five-second penalty owing to exceeding speed limits in the pit lane - a further five seconds was taken off which placed Maldonado in tenth position. After the investigations on Vergne's sudden plunge at the first corner which forced Romain Grosjean out of the racing line, Maldonado was reinstated to ninth place placing Vergne in tenth position (he too received a five seconds penalty).\nAmidst all the confusion, for the first time in the season Pastor Maldonado has scored points and personally I believe this was the second talking point of the race after watching Lewis Hamilton become the most successful British F1 driver with 32 victories.\n\nIn my other article early this year (Read: Return of number 13 in F1) - I stressed upon the reluctance of F1 drivers and FIA to a great extent in using number 13 in the livery. Pastor Maldonado chose to be brave and ignored all the previous superstitions associated with '13' - when drivers were given the option to choose numbers starting from 2014, instead of FIA allocating numbers depending on constructor's championships. The last time number '13' car appeared dates back to 1970's. What a myth F1 was creating for itself!\n\nWith team Lotus, in 2014 Maldonado had a disastrous season which saw him retire four times, finish outside of points scoring position on 11 occasions and in Monaco, he did not even start. Such numbers are not worth talking about and sooner or later, Triskaidekaphobia (fear of number 13) might have hovered all around him and the team. His teammate Romain Grosjean equally had a terrible season and has 8 points courtesy of two top ten finishes. It was not driver's fault - blame goes to Lotus and their incompetent cars.\n\nI am happy for once this jinx has been settled once in for all. For a sport which deals with billions of dollars, such superstitions only makes one message to be heard loud and clear - \"Irrespective of how big the organisations grow, how much ever the profits are - as long as you have humans involved, there can never be all-logic\". This probably explains why till date only four drivers ever muster the courage to have '13' on their livery.\n\nOn an interesting note - I now wonder what would have happened if Maldonado would have finished the season with no points. Would he have considered a change in the number?  \n\nWednesday, 8 October 2014\n\n\nGrowing up I saw many of my cousins rooting for their famous tennis star. Here, I am talking strictly about ladies tennis. One cousin remarked at the play of Gabriela Sabatini, the other for Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and some even for Martina Navratilova. What do I remember from those days? I spent a lot of time with my cousin who disliked Steffi Graf - because she used to win a lot!\nThe frustrating season happened to be the season of 1993. I supported my cousin and started to root for any player but Graf. Back then, I did not have any favourites and among the players that were on the circuit - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Mary Joe Fernandez, Conchita Martinez, Jennifer Capriati, Jana Novotna, Mary Pierce, Anke Huber, Amanda Coetzer and Helena Sukova. And none became my favourite.\n\nI remember the 1993 season opener which saw Monica Seles defeating Steffi Graf to take the Australian Open. There was a division between our cousins, a healthy one and I did not know what was happening.\n\nThe much anticipated rivalry in women's tennis - Graf vs. Seles  \n\nIf there was any reason one of cousins started to hate Steffi Graf, it was the incident of Monica Seles getting stabbed with a 9-inch long knife. It was Hamburg on April 30 during a quarter-final match between Magdalena Maleeva; Seles ranked #1 was leading 6-4, 4-3 and looked good for a victory. Günter Parche, an obsessed Graf fan ran to Seles in between the serve breaks and stabbed between her shoulder blades. She was rushed to the hospital and Seles was out of tennis circuit for a good two years. Was it politically motivated (after the Yugoslavian split), was it intentional by Steffi Graf fans? Not sure. All it was later reported - that Günter was mentally unstable and was not jailed because he was found to be 'psychologically abnormal' and he was sent for psychological treatment. Just when I had found interest in supporting a tennis player, she was out of the circuit. She made a comeback two years later - but it was never the same again.\n\nMonica Seles stabbed by Günter Parche (right)\n\nThe story of Monica Seles influenced me not to support Steffi Graf, moving forward. It seems silly - it was a strong feeling back then with my cousin and I looked up to him for more tennis insights. Steffi Graf won the French Open against Mary Joe Fernandez after having lost the first set. The German ace won the Wimbledon against Jana Novotna in spite of losing the second set 1-6 and a hard fought tie-breaker in the first set. With little opposition on the circuit, Steffi Graf finished the year winning the US Open against Helena Sukova in straight sets.\n\nJana Novotna being consoled after losing to Graf at Wimbledon 1993 \n\nIt was disheartening for Monica Seles fans to watch Steffi Graf win these titles back-to-back against easy opponents. While my cousin expressed his disappointments once in a while, I was still in search of my favourite lady tennis player. Luckily, my other favourite was Pete Sampras and he started to perform consistently and stayed away from major injuries!  \n\nAfter winning three years in a row, the champion Monica Seles was not to take part at the 1994 Australian Open. Any guesses, who won the title? It was Graf again - she had it easy over Sanchez Vicario winning in straight sets. Then came the joy period for my cousin and I. Steffi Graf losing to Mary Pierce at the French Open semi-finals and biggest smile arrived on our face when Lori McNeil managed to knock out Graf in the first round of the Wimbledon. At the 1994 US Open, it was the time for Sanchez Vicario to pull one victory over Graf. For anyone other than Graf fans, 1994 was a pretty good year!\n\nSteffi Graf did not take part in the 1995 Australian Open and we were happy to hear - that she would not be winning the title! The title was won by Mary Pierce. A 14-year old happened to make her Grand Slam debut and she wins her first round match against Jolene Watanabe - thereby becoming the youngest player to win a Grand slam match. She could not make it beyond the second round. Honestly, I did not notice this player then!\n\nTeen prodigy Martina Hingis \n\nSteffi Graf was back in action and won the French Open against Sanchez Vicario two sets to one. It was a re-match between these two champs in Wimbledon and Steffi Graf proved a bit too strong for Sanchez Vicario.\n\n1995 US Open and the tournament saw the emergence of rivalry which had ended two years ago prematurely. Monica Seles now appeared like a shadow of her previous self reached the finals and had a point to prove against Steffi Graf. Seles was now a US citizen and the crowd favourite. Graf won the first set and Seles fought back winning the second set 6-0. In anticipation of a miraculous comeback, it was clear who the crowd wanted to win that night. Alas! Graf proved to be a spoilsport, ends up winning the third set and the match, the title and what not!\n\nAfter watching three seasons of tennis, I was still in search of my favourite player in the ladies circuit - one who would complement Pete Sampras. Having just entered double-digits in age, having favourite players was a top priority.\n\nSteffi Graf did not take part at the 1996 Australian Open. After a gap of three years, Monica Seles took the title - her ninth and also turned out to be her final grand slam singles victory. Graf stamps her authority in the next three Grand Slams - winning all the three. The finals of the US Open 1996 was also the last time the world saw this short-lived rivalry of Seles and Graf. Seles was a better player than most other players on the circuit - but her best days were behind her.\n\nOnly if Seles was not stabbed - how well this rivalry would have shaped up? \n\nThe year 1995 saw the emergence of Martina Hingis - the teenage sensation from Switzerland. She took the tennis world by surprise; with victories against experienced opponents, she progressed till the fourth end at the US Open. Not bad for a 14-year old.\n\nMartina Hingis - taking strides forwards\nNext year was only a step forward for this child prodigy. I was eleven years old and she was fourteen and it did not take too long for me to be a big fan... wait, biggest fan of hers. Coming from India in the 1990's with no internet and with cable television just warming up - it was a big deal to follow a player religiously - especially for a non-cricket sport.\n\nHer performances in 1996 appeared frequently on the pages of  'Sport star' - a weekly magazine which I was a subscriber. She had reached the quarter-finals in Australia; third round at Roland Garros; fourth round at Wimbledon and semi-finals at the Flushing Meadows, New York. It was interesting to note - that both in Wimbledon and US Open, she was beaten by Steffi Graf. \n\nShe had won her first WTA title at Filderstadt, Germany. The icing on the cake was her victory at Wimbledon's doubles partnering Helena Sukova - a feat which made her the youngest doubles winner in the history of women's tennis and the youngest Grand Slam winner in the Open era.\n\nWimbledon doubles title 1996 with Helena Sukova \n\nIf 1995 was about winning the Rookie of the year, 1996 was about winning titles and progressing further. She finished second at the season conclusion WTA finals losing again to Steffi Graf in a thrilling five-setter.\n\nLosing to Graf at the 1996 WTA finals \n\nFor the first time in my life, my days to have a favourite player among men and ladies had finally arrived. I could boast now to my sports-geek friends whenever they asked my favourite tennis players. With a smile, I used to say - Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis! \n\nWednesday, 24 September 2014\n\n\nA little over fifteen years after playing what many say is one of the best innings played on Indian soil, I still get goose bumps whenever I watch the innings of 136 made at Chennai.\n\nYes, it was played by a batsman named 'Sachin Tendulkar' - and the name itself makes one come up with opinions. After all he happens to be one of the greats this sport has ever witnessed. However, when you look at that innings in isolation, the real treat begins. After many years of watching the highlights of that particular innings, I must say 'looking in isolation' made me marvel at those strokes and the manner in which he built his innings.\n\nIt was on a Sunday - my day began with watching the highlights from the 3rd day of the Test match, the preview with the ESPN commentary panel and the live match itself. I was a fourteen year-old and subscribed to the fact and belonged to the club of people who believed - as long as Sachin is at the crease, India wins!\n\nIndia started the fourth day at 40 for the loss of both the openers. They had to make 231 runs in the allotted 180 overs or less. That's a little over one run an over. Easy? Not quite. One thing was sure, if India were to bat for 180 overs, then victory was assured. The challenge was on - can Indian batsmen battle it out on a pitch that would deteriorate with time?\n\nIf ever I have seen Sachin struggle to score runs, this innings would be one of them. For a large duration of the first session, it seemed that way. After scoring a duck in the first innings, he showed a lot more intent, played for time and the merits of the Pakistani bowling attack led by their skipper Wasim Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq. First it was Dravid, then Azharuddin and out went Ganguly - all of them in the first session (never mind the last two being slightly dubious decisions).\n\nThe ball was turning and Saqlain looked threatening and on the other end Akram was menacing with his variations and angles. Sachin patiently built his innings as India went through a period where no boundary was scored for 111 balls. His fifty off 136 balls contained six boundaries and the innings of his half-century had already consumed a little over 200 minutes. Clearly, time was not the issue - but it was also not easy to score runs.\n\nForging a steady partnership with Nayan Mongia, Sachin started to score more freely and was in a more familiar territory. Nadeem Khan, the left-arm spinner did turn the ball square without any luck while Shahid Afridi did not pose any threat. Practically, the questions were asked by Saqlain with his variations on a turning pitch.\n\nDuring those days, Saqlain Mushtaq was a bowler Pakistan heavily relied on - especially on the sub-continent wickets. He was experimental and had plenty of tricks by changing his flight, loop and angle regularly which resulted him in picking a lot of wickets. Once Sachin started to pick Saqlain with ease and score boundaries of his bowling, the chase was on and Indian victory was well on its way.\n\nOne by one Sachin tackled all the challenges, ticking one box at a time and even had luck come his way when he survived a caught-behind while on 90. And then the next two deliveries - off it went for boundaries and Tendulkar now was just two short of a wonderful hundred. He had scored 16 runs in that over and the last shot - a slog sweep which gave him a boundary also had him nurture his back.\n\nHe was in his tenth year of international cricket and a few months away from turning 26 - it was a sight one had never witnessed. It was overlooked by the commentators, spectators, viewers and possibly him too? until the time it got severe and was visibly hurting his fluency.\n\nIt didn't take much time to score a single and reach his 18th test hundred - his third in Chennai and first against Pakistan. The whole crowd erupted, gave him an thunderous applause. They knew what he had achieved until that point. He had scored a hundred fighting like an injured gladiator. India needed exactly 100 more to win the match. Victory was still a far cry.\n\nHe took just over 100 minutes to score his second fifty and 99 deliveries which had seven scoring shots to the boundary. Clearly, he was in the top gear and this was the time when I went out to play cricket as my friends had already taken to field. India would surely win and that was my belief when I stepped out.\n\nThe next 36 runs I remember is courtesy of the highlights - which appeared that night on ESPN and now available widely on YouTube. Sachin Tendulkar unleashed his array of strokes down the ground after his hundred. His innings now had a certain momentum with strokes through the covers, punch off the back foot, straight drive and hitting straight down the track. India now require 21 runs and surely Tendulkar would win it for India from here. His previous two hundreds before this - in Bangalore (vs. Australia) and in Wellington (vs. New Zealand) resulted in team losses and with 21 runs, no one even thought about India losing.\n\nThe thing about watching the highlights is that - one already knows how or what particular score did a certain event took place. I knew India had lost, I knew Sachin would get out soon! With every stroke and boundary, he tried to nurse his back and I focussed on that - as I had never seen him struggle this much while playing. His challenges were not the bowling attack - but a battle within. He was scoring freely and five hits to the boundaries, India would win the match.   He pulls a short delivery off Saqlain to the square leg boundary - 17 more runs with four wickets in hand.\n\nHe walks away from the wicket after scoring the boundary, absorbs all the pain from his troubled back, gathers all those thoughts in his mind masked to an extent by the pain. He was scoring freely and there was no need to change the strategy. Mind you, with batsmen giving him company at the other end, it was on his shoulders to carry the team and win the match. He takes the strike and Saqlain delivers a flighted delivery on the leg-side, slower in the air and Tendulkar with a big back lift tries to loft it over mid-on, mid-wicket area, instead the ball has gone up in the air and Wasim Akram takes the catch at mid-off. The commander of the Indian cricket army is out!\n\nThere was no silence as the crowd continued its applause for this champion batsman. They had seen him score these runs and also had seen him struggle with his back. A mammoth effort and the crowd gave him an standing ovation as he left the field in disappointment thinking - probably one shot too many? \n\nThe match was over in the next 21 deliveries with India scoring just 4 more runs and Pakistan picking up the remaining three wickets. I was shell-shocked to hear this result while we were playing. Our neighbours came out to resume their normal lives had faces filled with disappointment. The talking point was - why did he play that shot? and can't our bowlers score these few runs? Believe me, that argument is still on whenever this innings is mentioned.\n\nThe last time before Chennai 1999, Pakistan visited India to play a test match was in the 1980's. It was also close to a decade since the last India - Pakistan test match (incidentally Tendulkar made his debut in that series in 1989/90). There is a rivalry of gigantic proportions when it comes to India and Pakistan and the lack of sporting contests only magnified it in 1999.\n\nChennai crowd gave a standing ovation to the victorious Pakistani team and they acknowledged it by doing a lap of honour. I was too young to understand the relevance of good sportsmanship - but deep down I knew what Chennai crowd that day was a gesture of goodwill. Looking back, I believe Chennai crowd saw the fight put up by the Indians and to an ardent sports fan - nothing else matters apart from that. A win would always be cherished but a defeat - it is not the end of the world!\n\nI have seen a lot of hundreds coming from the bat of Sachin Tendulkar and also have missed a few - this one surely has to be the best one I regret not watching it completely. \n\nMonday, 22 September 2014\n\n\nCharlotte Cooper\nIf one looks at the involvement of women in sports, it is heartening to see the growth across the world -participating in formats which previously were considered for men. The Olympic movement has had its own evolution story when it comes to women's participation and that is only half the story. At the first modern Olympics in 1896, there were 241 athletes who took part and all were men. Compare this with the recently concluded Summer Olympics at London 2012; there were women participating from every National Olympic Committee that had sent its team. That to me happens to be the highlight of London 2012 - never mind the broadcast, internet and all the filtered figures which were reported to an all-time high.\n\nOver the years, women's participation was in parallel to the Olympic movement itself. While the world boasted of well-known male athletes, there was little work done to provide opportunity for women to compete at the big stage. Women's growth at the Olympics was positive with each edition - but very gradual. It was zero in 1896 and in 2012, the women participation was 4,675!\n\nUp until the 1970's, the male participation hovered around 4,000 plus athletes and in comparison the women numbers were less than thousand. This trend continued until Munich 1972 where the total number of women participants crossed 1000 for the first time and 6000 for men. From then on, it has been women participants, that are on the rise while the male participation is pretty much a constant.\n\nThese were some interesting stats I pondered over in the morning. These facts were hard to escape when I was remembering my 2005 sports quiz discovery. In 2005, while researching for the college's annual fest, I stumbled upon a lady by the name of Charlotte Cooper - who turns 144 today and has the distinction of being the first individual female Olympic champion.\n\nWomen participation at the Olympics was possible only because the games were held in Paris - so said the media and very well-known Olympic critics of that era. Interestingly it was the sport tennis which was very popular among women in the late 19th century though it being very elitist. Cooper, a British born was a Victorian woman first and then a tennis player; this was evident with the outfits that were worn by the tennis playing ladies at that time.\n\nThere were other problems that women faced. Charlotte grew up at a time when Women Suffrage movement had began and gathered momentum, demanding equal voting rights for women. She took a liking for tennis at an early age and earned her first victory at the age of 14 - something she considered as a very important moment of her illustrious life.\n\nAt the age of 23, she would win her first title at the senior's level which propelled her to the Wimbledon championships, where she would leave an ever-lasting impression on those famous green laws.\n\nIt was the year 1893 when Cooper first appeared on the famous grass courts of Wimbledon - a association which would remain till 1919. In those 26 years, a lot of events took place in her life. She had won five-singles titles, eleven finals appearances, two Olympic medals (singles and mixed-doubles), marriage to a solicitor, mother of two kids and the oldest lady singles player to win the coveted Wimbledon trophy - a Wimbledon record which stands to this date (37 years and 296 days). In addition, she was also the runner-up at the inaugural women's doubles event in 1913.\n\nIf it was Wimbledon on one side, there was also the Olympics which brought her fame and a legacy which is often recalled when one has to start a chapter on women's evolution in the Olympic movement.\n\n1900 PARIS\nThe timing of the event could not have been perfect for Charlotte Cooper. One of the top ladies players going into the tournament, she had also been a three-time Wimbledon champion before representing Great Britain at the Olympics.\n\nSix players from four nations (Great Britain, USA, France and Bohemia) participated in the debut programme of women's tennis. Three matches and three straight wins - all it took for Charlotte Cooper to become Olympic's first individual gold medallist defeating France's Hélènè Prévost 6-1, 6-4 . Cooper went on to add another gold medal to her tally and this time it was with Reginald Doherty as the British doubles team won the mixed doubles gold medal as well on the red clay courts of Il Puteaux.\n\nThe IOC until 1904 did not start the practice of awarding winning athletes with medals. The winners of the 1896 and 1900 edition were retrospectively awarded and added to the medals tally.  \n\nCharlotte Cooper's biggest contribution towards life is that she inspired a lot of women to take up sports in the early parts of the 20th century. Not restricted to tennis, she also spent a lot of the winter time training by running and playing hockey - a sport in which she represented Surrey. Her sense of hearing was hampered by the time she was 26 and yet this ailment did not deter her to participate in future tournaments and successfully win at Wimbledon and at the Olympics. Growing up, she had the likes of Lottie Dod (5-time Wimbledon winner) and Blanche Bingley (6-time Wimbledon winner) who won regularly; Cooper joined the duo and inspired the next generation of ladies tennis players.\n\nAfter becoming the Olympic champion, she married a solicitor Alfred Sterry (six years younger) and raised two children Rex and Gwyneth. Marital life with children did not deter her from giving up tennis. She continued playing tennis with best of the players well into her 50's.\n\nNot only she holds the record for being the oldest Wimbledon champ, she also won her final title after being a mother of two and since 1908 only two have managed to win a Wimbledon title - Dorthea Lambert Chambers and Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Charlotte held the record for most Wimbledon consecutive finals appearances (eight) before that record was broken in 1990 by Martina Navratilova when made her ninth consecutive finals appearance against Zina Garrison.\n\nUpon retirement, she took a lot of interest to help the next generation of tennis players and was seen regularly at the championships right in to her 90's. Her son Rex served as a committee member of the All-England Lawn Tennis club for many years while his sister, Gwyneth represented Great Britain in Wightman Cup and also at the Wimbledon.\n\nCharlotte Cooper - one of the first in women tennis to use overhead serves \nThe story of Cooper is not just limited to tennis. She happens to be one of the first 22 women who took part in the 1900 Summer Olympics - a number which now is in thousands and increasing with each edition. (Till date 35,510 female athletes have taken part at the Summer Olympics when compared with 108,982 male athletes)\n\nSo how do we remember on her 144th birthday - when even the founders of the modern Olympic movement (IOC) have made no mention of her on website or on twitter.\n\nMaybe she is just a name... or a past time story, or a piece of treasure for sports historians and tennis fans, or an example of a balanced lifestyle, longevity; an athlete in possession of a record or a very good trivia question or I am trying to fit in lines to make her life size legendary......... or in simple words, I would like to remember her to be the first talking point if one has to talk about Women at the Olympics! \n\nThursday, 18 September 2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll excited to witness the first ever night race \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA small part of F1 history \n\n\n\nAll smiles with the Finnish fans of Kimi Raikkonen \n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5561730861663818}
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+{"content": "LOVEly Instruction: Building Fluency with \"Pyramid Reading Passages\"\n\nI love phonics instruction. Maybe it's just part of my K-2 heart, but I love watching readers grow as a result of explicit, skill-based phonics instruction. Fluency-building is just one aspect of reading development, of course, but I believe it should go hand-in-hand with phonics instruction. I believe children should receive practice with reading passages that reflect phonics instruction.\n\nSeveral years ago, I noticed that some of my students who really needed to build fluency were bored and entirely uninterested with the decodable passages we used for practice. The passages were appropriate texts for meeting their needs, BUT... they weren't effective because the readers were not at all invested in reading them.\n\nI decided to break one passage down into sentences and create pyramid reading cards using those sentences. Each child got a card to read, and we rotated throughout our reading exercise. I was surprised by how much they LOVED this!\n\nThe repetitive reading was so helpful in building their confidence. The longer the sentence, the \"bigger\" the pyramid, and they thought that was quite a challenge! When we finished all the sentences, we read the normal passage, and I could see the immediate impact of the pyramid reading on their fluency with that particular passage.\n\nOver the years, I have continued to build upon this concept. These pyramid reading cards are just one of the great resources available in my fluency-building products, which can be accessed individually by skill, or as a bundle!\n\nThis GROWING bundle will continue to expand to include a variety of skill-based fluency activities that target specific syllable types and/or spelling patterns. The materials are based on the Orton-Gillingham approach for reading instruction and are designed to provide tactile experiences with phonics skills.\n\nCurrently, the bundle includes several of my 5-Star rated products that focus on the following phonics skills:\n\n* Consonant Digraphs (ch, sh, th, wh, ph, -ck)\n\n* Words that end with -tch and -dge\n\n* R-Controlled Syllable patterns (ar, er, ir, or, ur)\n\n* Closed Syllables\n\n* Open Syllables\n\n* The Suffix -tion\n\nYou can access this bundle, as well as links to the individual skill-based products within the bundle here. Also, click through the slideshow below to learn more about all the materials included!\n\n11 views0 comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8360254168510437}
+{"content": "Food for thought: Fixing emotional issues with food\n\nBy Our Reporter\nReina Shukl\n\nReina Shukl’s new book Woke Emotions with Wise Food, launched this October, is, as the title suggests, about exploring nutrition from ancient Eastern and Western studies and finding the root cause to many problems. She says, ‘’It’s a common misconception that food only impacts our physical state, which is why people often underestimate the impact of food on our mental and emotional state.’’\n\nThe book is a product of Shukl’s background. A qualified practitioner of functional integrative nutrition and alternative medicine, she combines her knowledge of integrative nutrition, clinical dietetics, alternative therapies to heal her patients.\n\nShukl holds an M.D in Alternative Medicine Therapies, a Master’s in Microbiology, and a Master’s in Public Health from Griffith, Australia. She also studied P.G. in Clinical Dietetics. She also holds a teacher’s trainer diploma in Raj Yoga, which she says, involves all three dimensions of human existence: physical, mental, and spiritual.\n\nAt her clinic, Living Smart Consultants, Shukl provides consultations and conducts wellness workshops. In 2016, she was conferred with the Best Online Dietician award by Dr J K Singh, Padmashree, President of Indian Society of Oncologists and Cancer Care India and past-Vice President of the Indian Medical Association of India. Shukl moved to Australia in 2005 but shuttles her time between India and Australia. She talks to The Indian Sun about her book, and more.\n\nWhat made you write the book?\n\nSince childhood, I have been interested in human behaviour. After finishing my education, when I took up my first job in 2002 as a dietician in a hospital, my interest grew further. I observed there was a link between habits, food, and diseases. Unfortunately, I took a break from my job as I got detected with thyroid issues in 2004, and that is when I realised the connection between emotions and diseases. My thyroid was due to my suppressed emotions. I took the challenge to get rid of my thyroid problems by changing my emotions and making other lifestyle changes. I cured myself within few months.\n\nWhile I was on a “healing break,” I took up further studies on Alternative medicine and Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and other complementary therapies. After that, I kept my research going. I studied all my clients and noted their mental state, their food habits, and their diseases. In my two decades of practice, I have advised numerous clients for their wellness, so my book is based on all those observations and my personal experience.\n\nI have gone through many negative emotions myself and I talk about my humiliation, financial and personal losses as well as my thyroid and how I overcame them with the help of the right foods and creating positive emotions. My book is for everyone who got cheated, hurt, abused, neglected, humiliated or was violated in any way, it is to give them their health and happiness back. It’s a tough fight, but it is worth fighting for.\n\nWhat does the title of your book specifically mean?\n\nI know ‘woke’ is not a familiar word to many. I have explained it in my book. Woke is usually used when one talks about discrimination to describe racial injustice in society. Woke refers to those who are aware of this inequality in society and are raising their concerns. In my book, I’m using the word ‘woke’ because we might have become awakened to the discrimination in society, but we are not yet woke to our emotions. For example, when a person holds a grudge or hates someone, they don’t know that these negative emotions are damaging their health, and they are doing injustice to themselves by holding on to them. Woke, in my book, is used to awaken oneself towards one’s emotions. I have used it to inform the reader to become aware of the injustice they inflict on their body and mind. We address physical pain by popping a pill but we do not address the emotional pain that we carry within us, and it is discrimination within. Woke is used for readers to become aware of their suppressed emotions and manage them.\n\nIs the book based on empirical evidence?\n\nYes, I have observed and applied everything to myself and my clients.\n\nWhat causes negative emotions and what specific traditional foods do you prescribe?\n\nUnmet expectations cause negative emotions. When you don’t accept any situation, event, or person, you become angry, upset, have resentment, grudge and a bunch of negative emotions. When you do not accept that situation, you fight. At such times you put your body in a fight mode by not accepting it, which is highly damaging and leads into physical form as a disease.\n\nAyurveda and traditional Chinese medicine links foods to emotions. Therefore, foods per your body type will give you positive emotions; foods against your body type will provide you with negative emotions. I have mentioned the body types and the foods accordingly in the book.\n\nI have also talked about the gut and brain axis and their bidirectional connection in the book. Emotions don’t only arise in mind, they arise in the gut too as the same cells found in the mind are also found in the gut. So what you eat and what you feel affects both mind and body (mind and gut). Food and emotions are, therefore, both responsible for creating negative emotions.\n\nIdeally, to stay healthy and positive, one should not eat anything in excess; overindulgence of anything is also a type of negativity. One should eat as per seasons, availability in the region, and as per body clock. These are some basic wise rules of traditional medicine.\n\nWhat specific traditional foods address negative emotions?\n\nThere cannot be a generic plan for everyone as we all have different emotions, genes, childhood experiences, financial statuses, exposures and life experiences. Each one creates a different emotion within even when exposed to the same event, so the foods for each one have to be different. Some people can easily forgive, some people can quickly love, so the foods vary depending on the type of person. Positive emotions can still be generic, but negative ones cannot be generic; each has its hurts and violations; only the person knows what they are suppressing.\n\nDo you have simple food rules to control negative emotions?\n\nI address that in details in the book. However, a simple rule to avoid negative emotions is to accept life as it comes, have empathy towards everyone. In my book, I have mentioned karma and Lord Krishna’s teachings that help one have a sattvic temperament or calmness.\n\nAyurveda and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommend foods according to need. Just like we have diets for our bodies’ needs, there is a diet for mental needs—an efficient and logical way now backed by research. Ayurveda and TCM both understand that training the mind takes time; it needs practice (meditation, affirmations, exercise, etc.) to show results. So, to support and quicken the process and control negative thoughts foods are used. Both stresses upon the importance of emotions and firmly believes that negative emotions are the root cause of almost all illnesses.\n\nGoing by the synopsis, “the easiest, gentlest, and safest way to treat the body: Avoid expensive surgeries.” What ailments are you referring to, and how can these surgeries be prevented?\n\nLet us talk about the most prevalent lifestyle disease, the most feared disease, Cancer. Cancer is characterised by the disordered growth of cells with a high invasion capacity to invade tissues and organs. The most prevalent type of tumour that have national incidence and increased mortality is breast cancer. Studies show that in addition to hereditary factors, lifestyle, and environmental factors, there are factors related to emotional distress (mourning), which interfere with the development of breast cancer.\n\nAs we all know these days, many celebrities who can afford the luxuries needed for a healthy lifestyle are detected with cancers. This just proves that there is something above a healthy lifestyle that might be causing it. There is research supporting this observation. As per traditional medicines, unexpressed emotions and resentments can lead to blockages in the body and curb the movement of energy (prana) which can cause inflammatory diseases. Inflammatory diseases are rising, and cancer is one of them. Thus, it is evident that emotions play a crucial role in many inflammatory diseases.\n\nResearch also shows men have more cardiac arrests compared to women. As per eastern medicine, heart is where the energy is blocked. It makes sense when we think that men are less expressive than women, which could be the reason for their blockage. Together, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes account for almost 70 per cent of all deaths globally; these diseases share inflammation as a common link. WesterMedicinene and research show that dietary strategies influence inflammation and link food as the easiest and safest way to control diseases. My book also lists specific emotions that can cause particular conditions and suggest foods to correct them. If you follow this guide and remove your deep-rooted emotions, many diseases (inflammatory) and can prevent surgeries.\n\nEngaging in the food sector is tough. What makes your conviction in your study strong?\n\nMy book is a guide, a tool to explore yourself; it scans your deep-rooted hurt and helps you weed them out; it shows you ways to sow seeds of positivity in straightforward, time-tested, proven practices.\n\nIt helps you develop your PEEP, “positive emotional eating plan.” This plan will be an unbiased and honest approach as you are going to make it the most authentic custom-made plan where you will open up to yourself, and this book will then guide you in doing so and help you choose the foods accordingly heal you.\n\nThis book also suggests foods to generate positive emotions. The five positive emotions that it talks about are vital in creating everlasting health and happiness: GJLCF—Gratitude, joy, love, calm, and forgiveness.\n\nGeneric advice that keeps changing with the results of sponsored researches can only work for a while. Newness and excitement could be the reason, but nothing works like tried and tested wisdom. When you eat as per your body’s and mind’s needs, that is the best fit for you; sustainable and result-oriented.\n\nSo I strongly believe in an individualistic approach with time-tested traditional medicine, validated by scientific research. My book is based on facts and outcomes.\n\nConnect with Indira Laisram on Twitter\n\nFollow The Indian Sun on Twitter | InstagramFacebook\n\n\nSpread the love and Earn Tokens", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9709940552711487}
+{"content": "Showing posts with the label Rendezvous with Thelma\n\n\nTHIS is a continuation of the piece I posted two days ago concerning the matter of the Suedes offering assistance to Zimbabwe on the condition that the ruling party Zanu PF and MDC put aside their differences.  But the  problem is the leadership of the political parties has polarised issues and made it hard to create grounds for dialogue and rapprochements. It’s the case of the grass suffering on account of two elephants fighting. For example Chamisa’s refusal to recognise ED as the President of Zimbabwe, insisting the elections were stolen. And coining new political verbiages such as the People’s President, or President elected by the people while ED is president elected by the courts. Where does that strategy take us next as a starting point for dialogue?  It’s dead before is started. On the other end, ED argues that he created the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) in May 2019 as a platform for national dialogue, and Chamisa and MDC (who refused to participate in it), should jo\n\n\nRECENT media reports which suggest that Sweden offered to assist Zimbabwe’s efforts towards re-engagement with the international community only if, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC President Nelson Chamisa call a truce are worrisome. They reveal Zimbabwe as a country to whom a different set of rules are applied rather than a universal practice. These conditions also reveal that there has been a failure to grasp the reasons standing in the way of dialogue, which has largely to do with the internal approach to issues and the huge egos at play in the country.  One could even posit that the differences are irreconcilable yet very legitimate.   A case of mixed/double standards When I first heard of the news I thought this  could be a great idea, but to place this as a condition   to  supporting a troubled country  to find its  feet is very unusual, patronising, and certainly not the way to deal with another sovereign state.  Much as I  realise the need  to get the Zimbabwe dom\n\n\nThe late former President Mugabe and I at the Harare International Airport  on June 29, 2011. Picture Credit; Tsvangirai Mukwazhi I received the news of former president Robert Mugabe’s death with indifference. I had no idea on how to feel about a man who had ruled over Zimbabwe with an iron fist leaving behind a trail of blood, tears and economic destruction. This is a rather strange feeling because he was an icon of the liberation struggle and was the first prime minister and president of Zimbabwe who affected my life in many ways. My reaction is similar to many of my countrymen. People don't know whether to mourn or to celebrate his demise. The reaction is  evidently mixed as there are those that belong to and celebrate the liberation struggle  will mourn and forgive him for all the evil he committed and there are those who were victims of his brutality, political opponents who will not miss him. Then, of course, there are the ‘born free’ youths who were born after\n\n\n.....MDC -T Primary Elections: A Bad Omen MDC  Leader Nelson Chamisa at a rally recently, pic credit THE  outcome of recent primary elections in both Zanu PF and MDC-T makes one question whether the process is not a new frontier for political corruption. Increasingly, primaries are now characterized by violence, rigging, intimidation, manipulation, all designed to sideline foes and promote candidates that are in favour with the political establishment of their parties. It could be one of the most devastating political ironies that such a democratic process is made an instrument of undemocratic practices. For the record, primary elections, whose origins are in the United States, are supposed to be a democratic way by which a political party chooses the best candidate that will represent it in a constituency, and will face off with the best  put forward by other contesting parties. These candidates should be competent enough to secure\n\n\nZIMBABWE heads to elections in a few months’ time, and the ground is set for a historic election since 1980. It is especially significant in the sense that it will be the first election without both former president Robert Mugabe and the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who dominated the post-independence political scene in the country. Their departure, coupled with the post-Mugabe political developments and direction, has unleashed a new and unprecedented excitement that carries both hope and risks. Hope in the sense that both major contestants are preaching peace and a free election, and they carry similar messages on the Zimbabwe they want to see, but risks in the sense that political temperatures can rise anytime if not properly managed. The electorate is left wondering what to make of this contest. Voting patterns may have less to do about the message and the promises than about the personalities and the perceptions of what they have to offer. Therein lies the strengths as\n\n\n...Can Mnangagwa and his team walk the talk Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa(picture credit, FOLKS, it’s that time again where we get bombarded with the Zanu PF manifesto as political parties get ready to face off in the plebiscite expected sometime in August. Political parties will try to come up with blueprints just to outshine the other but the question that remains unanswered is whether they have the political will to execute their plans. Looking at the Zanu PF manifesto unveiled over the weekend under the theme Unite, Fight Corruption, Re-engage, Develop and Create Jobs, there is no doubt that it does address the issues that Zimbabweans are faced with today and I must say it is brilliant! But the million dollar question is, is the manifesto worth the paper it is written on? Truth be told; Can Zanu PF which has been in power for the last 38 years of the hell Zimbabweans have been living under walk the talk? Can they be trusted to imp", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8233661651611328}
+{"content": "\n\nThe two bodies organised a two-day workshop on 7-8 September in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, and brought together young people from eleven countries from West and Central Africa to explore the possibility of using volunteerism to help harness potential of young people to take active interest in the SDGs. Participants came from Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde.\n\nUNV officers say the workshop gave a practical interpretation to the underlying principle ‘Leaving No-One Behind’. The event considered youths as catalyst in achieving the 2030 Agenda, getting them involved in the project framework co-creation and the programmatic approach in terms of their participation to SDG implementation.\n\nThe workshop was attended by representatives from Senegal, regional UN agencies (such as UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO and ILO), JICA, KOICA and the private sector. A representative from Microsoft in West Africa, who attended the workshop, also informed participants about how ICT can be leveraged to create innovative ideas to tackle the SDGs through volunteerism.\n\nFor more info, see: \n\nUN Senegal (French)\n\nAIESEC (video)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9091266989707947}
+{"content": "• ZISK\n\nThe Fall Slump (in milk production)… is it avoidable?\n\nBy: Kevin Caspersen, Key Account Manager, Chr. Hansen\n\nI love fall, it is definitely my favorite season for many reasons: cooler weather, harvest, no bugs, hunting season and all things pumpkin spice! Ok, just kidding about the pumpkin spice thing, I actually dislike pumpkin spice immensely, especially pumpkin spiced beer (which should be illegal to brew in my opinion).\n\nIn spite of being my favorite season of the year, USDA statistics, from the top 24 milk producing states, show that year-after-year, the period from September through November shows the lowest U.S. milk production. This statistic reinforces the fact that many dairy producers across the country experience the dreaded fall slump! This seasonal slump happens even though we have cooler weather, less stress from flies, more stable feed, etc. I wish I had a quick and easy answer to this problem but it is multi-faceted, and sometimes, complicated. The fall milk slump is typically the time frame from September to late November when cows just don’t seem to milk like we think they should; usually milk components are higher than normal and efficiency is lower.\n\nWe have defined what the fall milk slump is so, what causes it and what are some strategies to mitigate its effects? First, even with modern barns and up-to-date management, cows still have a very natural biological process that they go through every year. It is theorized that the effects of evolution still have an effect on how our modern cows react to the changes of the seasons and are most likely due to changes in photoperiod (the amount of light each day that a cow receives). Over the millennia, fall has typically been a time for animals to get ready for winter and restore body fat supplies, winter is a time for survival and growth of the calf in utero, spring is for calving. During fall, cows are preparing for winter by putting on body fat and are utilizing energy that would typically go towards milk production, thus reducing the amount of milk they are producing.\n\nAlso, some summers can be more difficult for cattle to recover from. Long hot summers and spending lots of time on their feet have possibly caused a loss of body condition that needs to be replenished going into fall. Photoperiod plays a large role in the reduction of milk production during this fall slump time. Dr. Geoff Dahl has looked extensively at the role that light has on milk production. Dairy cows that receive 16-18 hours of light produce more milk than cows that receive less than 16 hours of light. During fall, daylight is reduced and, while we do use artificial lighting, there is a biological process that these animals go through and sometimes milk production drops because of the natural rhythm of the season.\n\nThe slump in milk production during the fall can also be caused by the introduction of new crop corn silage. We know from several years of good data that starch digestibility increases over time, and starch digestibility is lowest right after harvest and then slowly increases over time. Starch digestibility will have a huge effect on milk production and so, during corn silage harvest, one management practice that we can influence is kernel processing scores (KPS) coming out of the chopper. Make sure you are watching the KPS coming out of the chopper during harvest. Several of the reputable forage testing labs have KPS scoring analysis available and there are also quick and easy ways to evaluate KPS scores on fresh corn silage. Please feel free to reach out to your local Chr. Hansen representative to learn how to utilize these opportunities.\n\nBuilding corn silage inventory is a great way to minimize the effects of having to go directly into new corn silage. Having 3-4 months or more of corn silage inventory before having to feed new silage is ideal, although we understand this isn’t possible in all circumstances. If you need to feed newly fermented corn silage, I highly recommend applying a science-based, research-proven inoculant at chopping, like SILOSOLVE® FC which provides a very, very quick fermentation and excellent stability during feed-out, as well. Feeding newly fermented corn silage can also create some unhealthy rumen issues that could cause a dip in milk production. During times of feed changes, we need to get cows back to normal as soon as possible and keep them normal. A combination of live cell yeast, like our BIOMATE® YC-20 and feeding an effective probiotic, like BOVAMINE® Dairy Plus can go a long way in helping mitigate some of the issues that cause the dreaded fall slump.\n\nUnfortunately, even with these technologies and management practices, we must remember that cows are cows and have been for thousands of years. We might not be able to completely change mother nature, but we can try to minimize the effects by implementing some new and different strategies.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.69122314453125}
+{"content": "News » Headlines\nThe US expects to lift relationship with Vietnam\n  • | VOV | January 25, 2022 10:04 PM\nThe United States attaches importance to the comprehensive partnership with Vietnam and wants to raise bilateral relationship to a higher level.\n\nDeputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung hold phone talks with US diplomats on January 25. ,\n\nUS Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs. Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink made the affirmation during their phone talks with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung on January 25.\n\nThey all shared the view that the US – Vietnam comprehensive partnership has developed substantially in recent times, bringing practical benefits to the two peoples and actively contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.\n\nDung suggested that in order to further deepen bilateral relations, the two countries should strengthen contact and dialogue, especially at high-level, to promote economic, trade and investment cooperation within the framework of the Trade & Investment Framework Agreement.\n\nHe highly appreciated the US increasing the budget for addressing wartime consequences, establishing a regional office of the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) in Hanoi during Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Vietnam, as well as undertaking US invested projects in the country.\n\nHe expressed his wish that the US would continue to give priority to supporting Vietnam in the areas of education - training, health care, humanitarian, digital economy, and climate change among others.\n\nBoth Campbell and Kritenbrink expressed delight at Vietnam’s continued implementation of its commitments in the Action Plan towards a harmonious and sustainable trade. They also highly appreciated Vietnam’s strong commitment to reducing net emissions to zero by 2050 at the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) and affirmed the US will continue to strengthen cooperation and support developing countries, including Vietnam, in responding to climate change.\n\nOn this occasion, Deputy Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung hoped that the US would continue to strengthen comprehensive, sustainable and inclusive cooperation with the region, support the intra-regional solidarity and the central role of ASEAN, and further promote the ASEAN - US Strategic Partnership, as well as the Mekong - US Partnership.\n\nThe two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues, including the East Sea issue. They also agreed to strengthen cooperation at the United Nations and other multilateral forums, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, security and development in the region and the rest of the world.\n\nLeave your comment on this story", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996377825737}
+{"content": "Bear in mind the halcyon days when musical genres had distinct lines? There was a sense of inevitability about this. Dance music rewards well-liked producers with club gigs, and these artists had proved their worth with their on-line popularity. However were they prepared for the following step? Based on the units we caught—Mall Grab at material and Melt! Pageant, DJ Seinfeld at Glitch Pageant—it certainly seemed like it, although there wasn’t an excessive amount of that was notably lo-fi about their alternatives. Reasonably, they performed get together-friendly, Highly recommended Resource site four-to-the-floor beats, with loads of classics.\n\nFrom the Thirties till the tip of the Forties, jazz played a major role in American widespread tradition. Big band leaders, singers, and musicians had been the icons of widespread culture, some with their very own radio exhibits, with many bands, even lesser-recognized regional groups, consistently touring the country’s theaters and dance golf equipment. The music of the big bands, whereas primarily designed for dancing, included the most important elements of jazz: improvisation and syncopation. A number of the greatest hits of the large band period had been blues compositions, together with At the Woodchoppers Ball » (Woody Herman), Within the Mood » (Glenn Miller), and One ‘clock Jump » (Depend Basie).\n\nThe group took a break in the new millennium till Lemay corralled a bunch of musicians from prog metal acts collectively and reformed in 2012. The group’s return album and subsequent exercise show that they’re nonetheless price attention. Their 2016 launch, Pleiades Mud EP, a single 33 minute tune in regards to the history of the The Home of Wisdom, the most important library in Baghdad from the ninth to thirteenth century (when it was destroyed). The tune is in regards to the dying of data, specifically the concept of human information is personified as a wandering human and focuses on their march to demise after centuries of travelling — that totally metallic.\n\ncassette. In 1989, two Jolly Boys CDs appeared on the American Ryko label. This was followed by several more CDs on non-Jamaican labels. Although none of those releases are in print at the moment though some are coming back in print. See the news web page., they should have achieved effectively enough to show that there was a marketplace for mento. Other releases followed. A Lititz Mento Band CD was launched out of Germany, which can be defined by the truth that Jamaica is a well-liked trip vacation spot for Germans. A 1997 The Buzzing Birds CD was launched solely in Japan, the place they are crazy for Jamaican music, and mento appears to get pleasure from a small however devoted fan base. In 1997, the ultimate Jolly Boys CD, a dwell set recorded in 1992, was launched in Japan solely.\n\nThe Seashore Boys were the highest group recording early 1960s surf music , with massive hits comparable to « Surfin’ USA. » Later within the decade beneath the management of the band’s songwriter and producer Brian Wilson, the group explored revolutionary approaches to studio pop with the landmark album « Pet Sounds » and pop masterpiece « Good Vibrations. » Unfortunately, Brian Wilson’s battles with mental illness and drugs hampered the group’s capacity to achieve its inventive ambitions. Nevertheless, the Beach Boys remain probably the most profitable and influential pop groups of all time.\n\nfour. Clean Jazz: Easy Jazz is a style of music courting back to Sixties-70s. The musical origins of easy jazz originate of course from jazz itself, during the period of jazz, blues, funk, and rock and roll. Clean jazz is a down-tempo genre of music primarily using the saxophone, guitars, trombones and other low sounding devices. Easy Jazz songs could be songs of love, romance, or just of completely happy instances. However, extra usually they are simply instrumentals that give a relaxing feeling and customarily set the mood of either love, romance, or good vibes. Overall if you happen to’re in search of a lighthearted, easygoing, easy genre of music with charming sounds that do not need lyrics, easy jazz is the genre for 10 music genres that died out\n\nLike many college students, you may affiliate the sort of music with old or snobbish folks. But it might be a mistake to not at the very least attempt using classical music whereas learning. After all, it has a long and wealthy historical past, and it is known for helping individuals loosen up, improve their sleep patterns, and cut back their levels of stress. Plus, the variety of completely different composers and types is incredibly large, including many fashionable composers with distinctive approaches that you could be get pleasure from.\n\nAs soon as treated as outcasts, the musicians of this genre are right this moment the number one when it comes to the music reputation. They’ve the most fans throughout the planet, but in the United States, this number is even greater. Heavy Metal started its life back within the 60s, as a sub-genre of rock. Some of the best-known names on this style are Metallica and Iron Maiden. Followers of such a music are completely into it and their life-style is even primarily based on Heavy Metal.\n\n2. Dynamics. When shading a phrase, when injecting drama into their performances, classical musicians clearly make frequent recourse to dynamics. Jazz musicians, uh, not so much! I bear in mind in one in every of our rehearsals that Colin Jacobsen requested Josh Redman what dynamic he was playing at a certain passage. Josh grinned sheepishly and mentioned, Jazz musicians don’t really use dynamics. » He wasn’t far from the truth—many jazz players, especially horn players, play at a fairly static quantity. There actually isn’t any established custom of crescendo and diminuendo, exterior the world of huge band.the difference between electronic music genres\n\nWithin every genre, the reason for an early loss of life varies considerably. Kenny discovered that the music style was extra carefully associated with the causes of mortality than gender or age – suggesting that the style has a really robust affect on how a musician lives his or her life. The chart under shows these correlations. Red indicates causes of loss of life which are considerably above the general common, whereas blue reveals those that are above the general average. Inexperienced represents those considerably under common.\n\nLaisser un commentaire\n\nVotre adresse e-mail ne sera pas publiée.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.946256697177887}
+{"content": "Social neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field devoted to understanding the relationship between social experiences and\nbiological system A biological system is a complex biological network, network which connects several biologically relevant entities. Biological organization spans several scales and are determined based different structures depending on what the system is. Examples ...\nHumans Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species In biology, a species is the basic unit of biological classification, classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A speci ...\nare fundamentally a social species, rather than solitary. As such, ''\nHomo sapiens Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedality, bipedalism and large, complex brains. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, and language. Humans are highl ...\n\nHomo sapiens\n'' create emergent organizations beyond the individual—structures that range from dyads, families, and groups to cities, civilizations, and cultures. In this regard, studies indicate that various social influences including life events, poverty, unemployment and loneliness can influence health related biomarkers. The term \"social neuroscience\" can be traced to a publication entitled \"Social Neuroscience Bulletin\" that was published quarterly between 1988 and 1994. The term was subsequently popularized in an article by\nJohn Cacioppo John Terrence Cacioppo (12 June 1951 – 5 March 2018) was the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago The University of Chicago (UChicago, U of C, or Chicago) is a private research university ...\nGary Berntson\nGary Berntson\n, published in the ''\nAmerican Psychologist ''American Psychologist'' is the official peer-reviewed academic journal of the American Psychological Association. The journal publishes timely high-impact articles of broad interest. Papers include empirical reports and scholarly reviews covering ...\n'' in 1992. Cacioppo and Berntson are considered as the legitimate fathers of social neuroscience. Still a young field, social\nneuroscience Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system In biology, the classical doctrine of the nervous system determines that it is a Complex system, highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its Behavior, actions and Sens ...\n\nis closely related to\naffective neuroscience Affective neuroscience is the study of the neural mechanisms of emotion Emotions are biological states associated with all of the nerve systems brought on by neurophysiological changes variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioural ...\ncognitive neuroscience Cognitive neuroscience is the scientific field that is concerned with the study of the biological Biology is the natural science Natural science is a branch of science Science (from the Latin word ''scientia'', meaning \"knowl ...\n, focusing on how the brain mediates social interactions. The biological underpinnings of social cognition are investigated in social cognitive neuroscience.\n\n\n\nhas for many years considered the nervous system as an isolated entity and largely ignored influences of the social environments in which humans and many animal species live. In fact, we now recognize the considerable impact of social structures on the operations of the brain and body. These social factors operate on the individual through a continuous interplay of neural, neuroendocrine, metabolic and Immune system, immune factors on brain and body, in which the brain is the central regulatory organ and also a malleable target of these factors. Social neuroscience investigates the mechanism (biology), biological mechanisms that underlie social processes and behavior, widely considered one of the major problem areas for the\n\ns in the 21st century, and applies concepts and methods of biology to develop scientific theories, theories of social processes and behavior in the social and behavioral sciences. Social neuroscience capitalizes on biological concepts and methods to inform and refine theories of social behavior, and it uses social and behavioral constructs and data to advance theories of neural organization and function. Throughout most of the 20th century, social and biological explanations were widely viewed as incompatible. But advances in recent years have led to the development of a new approach synthesized from the social and biological sciences. The new field of social neuroscience emphasizes the complementary relationship between the different levels of organization, spanning the social and biological domains (e.g., Molecular biology, molecular, Cellular biology, cellular, Systems biology, system, person, relational, collective, societal) and the use of multi-level analyses to foster understanding of the mechanisms underlying the human mind and behavior.\n\n\nA number of methods are used in social neuroscience to investigate the confluence of nervous system, neural and social processes. These methods draw from behavioral techniques developed in social psychology, cognitive psychology, and neuropsychology, and are associated with a variety of neurobiological techniques including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), magnetoencephalography (MEG), positron emission tomography (PET), facial electromyography (EMG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG), event-related potentials (ERPs), electrocardiograms, electromyograms, endocrinology, immunology, galvanic skin response (GSR), single-cell recording, and studies of Ataxia#Focal lesions, focal brain lesion patients. In recent years, these methods have been complemented by virtual reality techniques (VR) and Hormone, hormonal measures. Animal models are also important to investigate the putative role of specific brain structures, circuits, or processes (e.g., the reward system and drug addiction). In addition, quantitative meta-analyses are important to move beyond idiosyncrasies of individual studies, and neurodevelopmental investigations can contribute to our understanding of brain-behavior associations. The two most popular forms of methods used in social neuroscience are fMRI and EEG. fMRI are very cost efficient and high in spatial resolution. However, they are low in temporal resolution and therefore, are best to discover pathways in the brain that are used during social experiments. fMRI have low temporal resolution (timing) because they read oxygenated blood levels that pool to the parts of the brain that are activated and need more oxygen. Thus, the blood takes time to travel to the part of the brain being activated and in reverse provides a lower ability to test for exact timing of activation during social experiments. EEG is best used when a researcher is trying to brain map a certain area that correlates to a social construct that is being studied. EEGs provide high temporal resolution but low spatial resolution. In which, the timing of the activation is very accurate but it is hard to pinpoint exact areas on the brain, researchers are to narrow down locations and areas but they also create a lot of \"noise\". Most recently, researchers have been using TMS which is the best way to discover the exact location in the process of brain mapping. This machine can turn on and off parts of the brain which then allows researchers to test what that part of the brain is used for during social events. However, this machine is so expensive that it is rarely used. Note: Most of these methods can only provide correlations between brain mapping and social events (apart from TMS), a con of Social Neuroscience is that the research must be interpreted through correlations which can cause a decreased content validity. For example, during an experiment when a participant is doing a task to test for a social theory and a part of the brain is activated, it is impossible to form causality because anything else in the room or the thoughts of the person could have triggered that response. It is very hard to isolate these variables during these experiments. That is why self-reports are very important. This will also help decrease the chances of VooDoo correlations (correlations that are too high and over 0.8 which look like a correlation exists between two factors but actually is just an error in design and statistical measures). Another way to avoid this con, is to use tests with hormones that can infer causality. For example, when people are given oxytocin and placebos and we can test their differences in social behavior between other people. Using SCRs will also help isolate unconscious thoughts and conscious thoughts because it is the body's natural parasympathetic response to the outside world. All of these tests and devices will help social neuroscientists discover the connections in the brain that are used to carry out our everyday social activities. Primarily psychology, psychological methods include performance-based measures that record response time and/or accuracy, such as the Implicit Association Test; observational measures such as preferential looking in infant studies; and, self-report measures, such as questionnaire and interviews. Neurobiological methods can be grouped together into ones that measure more external bodily responses, electrophysiological methods, hemodynamic measures, and lesion methods. Bodily response methods include GSR (also known as skin conductance response (SCR)), facial EMG, and the eyeblink startle response. Electrophysiological methods include single-cell recordings, EEG, and ERPs. Hemodynamic measures, which, instead of directly measuring neural activity, measure changes in blood flow, include PET and fMRI. Lesion methods traditionally study brains that have been damaged via natural causes, such as strokes, traumatic injuries, tumors, neurosurgery, infection, or neurodegenerative disorders. In its ability to create a type of 'virtual lesion' that is temporary, TMS may also be included in this category. More specifically, TMS methods involve stimulating one area of the brain to isolate it from the rest of the brain, imitating a brain lesion. This is particularly helpful in brain mapping, a key approach in social neuroscience designed to determine which areas of the brain are activated during certain activities.Ward, J. (2012). The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience. New York: Psychology Press\n\nSociety for Social Neuroscience\n\n\nSee also\n\n* Biocultural evolution * Cognitive neuropsychology * Emotion * Motor cognition * Social cognition * Social cognitive neuroscience * ''Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience'' * ''Social Neuroscience'' * Social psychology * Sociobiology * Neural Synchrony\n\n\nFurther reading\n\n*Brune, M., Ribbert, H., & Schiefenhovel, W. (2003). The social brain: evolution and pathology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons Ltd. * * * *. * *Louis Cozolino, Cozolino, L. (2006). The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment And the Developing Social Brain. W. W. Norton & Company. *de Haan, M., & Gunnar, M.R. (2009). Handbook of Developmental Social Neuroscience. The Guilford Press. *Decety, J., & Cacioppo, J.T. (2011). Handbook of Social Neuroscience. New York: Oxford University Press. *Decety, J., & Ickes, W. (2009). The Social Neuroscience of Empathy. Cambridge: MIT press. *Emery, N.J. (2007). Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behavior. Taylor & Francis. *. *van Lange, P.A.M. (2006). Bridging social psychology: benefits of transdisciplinary Approaches. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. * *Wolpert, D. & Frith, C. (2004). The Neuroscience of Social Interactions: Decoding, Influencing, and Imitating the Actions of Others. Oxford: Oxford University Press.\n\nExternal links\n\nSociety for Social Neuroscience\n\nNew Society for Social Neuroscience to help guide emerging field\nfrom the University of Chicago News Office.\nUniversity of Chicago Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience\n\n\"What is social neuroscience?\"\nIntroduction from the first issue (March 2006) of the journa\nSocial Neuroscience\ndefining social neuroscience, listing the tools of social neuroscience, and addressing the impact of social neuroscience. {{Neuroscience Behavioral neuroscience Cognitive neuroscience Neuropsychology Cognitive science Social sciences Emergence", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.978151261806488}
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+{"content": "Orbital Harmony in the TRAPPIST-1 System Governs Planet Development\n\nSeven Earth-size planets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1 in near-perfect harmony, and American and European researchers used that harmony to determine how much physical abuse the planets could have endured in their infancy.\n\n“Once the rocky planets form, things bump into them,” said astrophysicist Sean Raymond of the University of Bordeaux in France. “It’s called bombing, or late addition, and we’re concerned about that, in part, because these impacts can be an important source of water and volatile elements that support life.”\n\nIn a study available online today in Nature Astronomy, Raymond and colleagues from the NASA-funded project CLEVER Planets at Rice University and seven other institutions used a computer model of the bombardment phase of planetary formation at TRAPPIST-1 to explore impacts that their planets could have resisted without losing their harmony.\n\nDeciphering the history of the impact of planets is difficult in our solar system and can seem an impossible task in systems light years away, said Raymond.\n\n“On Earth, we can measure certain types of elements and compare them to meteorites,” said Raymond. “This is what we do to try to find out how much stuff crashed into the Earth after it was mostly formed.”\n\nBut these tools don’t exist for studying exoplanet bombing.\n\n“We’re never going to get stones from them,” he said. “We will never see craters on them. So what can we do? This is where the special orbital configuration of TRAPPIST-1 comes in. It’s a kind of lever that we can pull to put limits on it.”\n\nTRAPPIST-1, about 40 light years away, is much smaller and cooler than our sun. Your planets are named alphabetically from bah in order of their distance from the star. The time required to complete an orbit around the star – equivalent to one year on Earth – is 1.5 days on planet b and 19 days on planet h. Remarkably, their orbital periods form nearly perfect proportions, a resonant arrangement reminiscent of harmonious musical notes. For example, for every eight “years” on planet b, five pass on planet c, three on planet d, two on planet e, and so on.\n\n“We can’t say exactly how much material crashed into any of these planets, but because of this special resonant configuration, we can put an upper limit on it,” said Raymond. “We can say, ‘It couldn’t have been more than that.’ And it turns out that this upper limit is actually quite small.\n\n“We found that after these planets formed, they weren’t bombed by more than a small amount of things,” he said. “That’s great. It’s interesting information when we think about other aspects of the planets in the system.”\n\nPlanets grow in protoplanetary disks of gas and dust around newly formed stars. These disks only last a few million years, and Raymond said previous research has shown that resonant chains from planets like TRAPPIST-1 form when young planets migrate closer to their star before the disk disappears. Computer models have shown that disks can drive planets to resonance. Raymond said that it is believed that resonant strings like TRAPPIST-1 must be set up before their disks disappear.\n\nThe result is that TRAPPIST-1’s planets formed quickly, in about a tenth of the time it took Earth to form, said study co-author Andre Izidoro, astrophysicist and postdoctoral fellow at CLEVER Planets.\n\nCLEVER Planets, led by study co-author Rajdeep Dasgupta, Professor Maurice Ewing of Earth Systems Science at Rice, is exploring ways in which planets can acquire the elements necessary to sustain life. In previous studies, Dasgupta and colleagues at CLEVER Planets have shown that a significant portion of Earth’s volatile elements came from the impact that formed the moon.\n\n“If a planet forms early and is very small, like the mass of the moon or Mars, it can’t add much gas from the disk,” Dasgupta said. “This planet also has much less opportunity to obtain volatile elements essential to life through late bombing.”\n\nIzidoro said that would have been the case for Earth, which gained much of its mass relatively late, including about 1% impacts after colliding with the moon.\n\n“We know that Earth had at least one giant impact after the gas (in the protoplanetary disk) left,” he said. “That was the moon formation event.\n\n“For the TRAPPIST-1 system, we have these Earth-mass planets that formed early,” he said. “So one potential difference, compared to Earth formation, is that they could have, from the start, some hydrogen atmosphere and never experienced a late giant impact. And that could change evolution a lot in terms of the planet’s interior, gas release, volatile loss and other things that have implications for habitability. ”\n\nRaymond said this week’s study has implications not just for the study of other resonant planetary systems, but for much more common exoplanet systems believed to have started out as resonant systems.\n\n“Super-Earths and sub-Neptune are very abundant around other stars, and the prevailing idea is that they migrated inward during the gas disk phase and then possibly had a late collision phase,” said Raymond. “But during the initial phase, where they were migrating inward, we thought they pretty much – universally perhaps – had a phase where they were resonant chain structures like TRAPPIST-1. They just didn’t survive. They ended up getting unstable later on.”\n\nIzidoro said one of the study’s biggest contributions could come a few years from now, after NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope and other instruments allow astronomers to directly observe the atmospheres of exoplanets.\n\n“Today we have some restrictions on the composition of these planets, such as how much water they can have,” Izidoro said of planets that form in a resonant phase of migration. “But we have very large error bars.”\n\nIn the future, observations will further narrow down the internal composition of exoplanets, and knowing the history of the last bombing of resonant planets can be extremely helpful.\n\n“For example, if one of these planets has a lot of water, say a mass fraction of 20%, the water must have been incorporated into the planets early on, during the gas phase,” he said. “Therefore, you will have to understand what kind of process could bring this water to this planet.”\n\nOther co-authors of the study include Emeline Bolmont and Martin Turbet of the University of Geneva, Caroline Dorn of the University of Zurich, Franck Selsis of the University of Bordeaux, Eric Agol of the University of Washington, Patrick Barth of the University of St. Andrews, Ludmila Carone of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany, Michael Gillon from the University of Liège and Simon Grimm from the University of Bern.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8708294034004211}
+{"content": "Today sees the release of The Vigilante Thriller: Violence, Spectatorship and Identification in American Cinema, 1970-76 from Bloomsbury Academic.\n\nThis is a detailed examination of vigilantism in 1970s American film, from its humble niche beginnings as a response to relaxing censorship laws to its growth into a unique subgenre of its own. Cary Edwards explores the contextual factors leading to this new cycle of films ranging from Joe (1970) and The French Connection (1971) to Dirty Harry (1971)and Taxi Driver (1976), all of which have been challenged by contemporary critics for their gratuitous, copycat-inspiring violence. Yet close analysis of these films reveals a recurring focus on the emerging moral panic of the 1970s, a problematisation of Law and Order’s role in contemporary society, and an increasing awareness of the impossibility of American myths of identity.\n\nPin It", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.996964156627655}
+{"content": "English is Weird\n\nIn the past, I’ve written about my struggles with learning Polish…and then Mandarin…and now Spanish, but this month, I thought I’d honor my students’ struggle instead. Just in case you’re not a linguistics freak (or language teacher) like me, I’d like to share just a few of the many reasons English can seem extremely weird (read: difficult) from a non-native speaker’s perspective. So, without further ado, here are a few of my favorite things (and definitely my students’ least favorite things) about my native tongue.  \n\nCrazy Spelling System\n\nFirst up, unsurprisingly, is English spelling. Even if English is your first language you probably still have a bone or two to pick with whatever drunk group of academics decided “ph” looked way cooler than “f” or even with those thoughtful teachers who recited “I before E except after C, and when sounding like A as in ‘neighbor’ and ‘weigh’” …nice little rhyme, but what about “weird”, “glacier”, “albeit”, and “seize”? Of course, there are about a thousand reasons both historical and linguistic to account for this mess, but students (and most speakers) just don’t care. They’re too busy trying to work out why we still have a “b” in words like “thumb” and “debt” or why “knight” isn’t spelled “nite”. One of my favorite linguistic observations demonstrating the absurdity of English spelling is the made-up word “ghoti”. If you take the “gh” from “rough” add the “o” from “women” and finally the “ti” from “nation”, “ghoti” should be pronounced as “fish”. WTF, English.\n\nGender and Case in Pronouns\n\nOne of my biggest complaints with Polish was the abundance of grammatical gender and case. It blew my mind that there might be a possible 21 versions of the same word, something you don’t have to worry about so much with English. That is until you get to the pronouns. “I, me, my, mine, myself”, “you, your, yours, yourself”, “he, him, his, himself”, “she, her, hers, herself” and that’s not even mentioning retired classics like “ye” and “thou” or more modern-day usages like the singular “they/their”. It’s really a mess of various elements of gender and number with a glimpse into a defunct case system and, of course, a plethora of exceptions to any sort of pattern. And when we throw in the contractions we use (such as “he’s” and “you’re”, which can sound an awful lot like “his” and “your”), I can understand why students get a little frustrated with the inconsistency.\n\n\nAll the Vowels\n\nHowever, even if we put spelling and word forms aside, English is still extremely bizarre when it comes to pronunciation. Bizarre and incredibly difficult. One of the hardest things about English pronunciation is the mastering of all the vowel sounds. We all know that English has 5-6 vowels: A E I O U (and sometimes Y), but interestingly, we have between 15-20 different vowel sounds, depending on dialect. That’s why we have all the strange combinations like “ee”, “ou”, “ea”, “oi”, etc. and a bit of a crazy pronunciation game with minimal pair lists like “beet, bit, bet, but, bat, bot, boot, and boat” (go ahead and read those out loud if you didn’t already – it’s so fun!). It’s no wonder my students are worried that with a slight change in the position of their mouths they might be asking to take an extra shit rather than an extra sheet or maybe heading to the bitch instead of the beach.  >_<  \n\n\nPhrasal Verbs\n\nAnother odd feature of English is our love of function words, particularly prepositions. I remember happily memorizing a song of about 50 of them in elementary school, but as a teacher, I cringe when students ask me how they can memorize not only the prepositions of English, but the phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are the multi-word verbs that native English speakers love to (over)use: “go on”, “give up”, “find out”, “calm down”, etc. Of course, we could use “continue”, “quit”, “discover”, and “relax” instead (much to the delight of other Indo-European language speakers), but that would be way too easy! Imagine if you broke up with your significant other after breaking into their house because your car broke down all while your skin was breaking out. Phrasal verbs like “break up”, “break into”, “break down”, and “break out” are so arbitrary and annoyingly similar that many learners of English often know every word in a sentence yet still struggle to piece together the meaning – it’s almost like we’re talking in code.\n\nAll the Englishes\n\nFinally, a bit like Spanish, there are so many varieties of English to choose from, and if you’re going for proper World English mastery, you’ll have to be aware of the many dialectal differences in grammatical features, vocabulary, and pronunciation. For example, if chatting with a Brit, you might want to avoid referring to your “pants”. When speaking to those from the US, you’d better call it “soccer” and not “football” or you’ll definitely have them confused. Canadians use the “washroom”, Australians eat “brekkie”, and even the vast majority of native speakers need subtitles to understand Scots, so good luck with that! There’s an incredible amount of regional and socioeconomic dialects in English, and it’s only getting more diverse with the vast number of international varieties and accents being added to our ever-globalizing society.\n\nUltimately, English (like every language on the planet) is chock-full of oddities which make learning and speaking it quite the challenge. Of course, as this has kept me employed for the last decade, I wouldn’t want it any other way! Haha! Just remember, while English can be tough, it can definitely be mastered through thorough thought, though. Cheers!  \n\nFun Facts and Features of Mexican Spanish\n\nMi escuela\n\nIt’s pretty safe to say I’ve been learning and using quite a bit of Spanish as of late. Living abroad, immersed in a new language and culture tends to push certain language lessons to the forefront (like how to order food, how to pay your bills, etc.), but recently, I decided I wanted more lessons, formal lessons. So, I started taking intensive Spanish courses at the University of Guadalajara. It has been so much fun to be a student again and to learn so much about the Spanish language, a language that has been strikingly absent in my life prior to this move. I took Latin classes in high school and (mostly) French in university before focusing on Polish and Chinese, so for me Spanish is super exciting and feels brand new. In fact, it’s so exciting and new that I want to share some of the things I have loved most about getting to know good ol’ español.\n\n1 The Arabic Influence\n\nThe first thing I noticed right off the bat was the huge Arabic influence. Of course, I know Spain and the Arab empires had a history (to put it mildly), but I was still really surprised at the number of daily-use Spanish words that have a strong Arabic flair. My favorite of which is definitely “ojalá”. Ojalá means “hopefully” in Spanish, and as soon as I heard it, I knew there was an “allah” connection in there. The sound and use are super similar to the expression “inshallah”, which I’ve been hearing my Saudi students say for years. Now I think I use “ojalá” almost as frequently as they use “inshallah”, and I absolutely love it. The name Guadalajara is actually another example of Arabic influence. It means “valley of the stone” in Arabic. Other common words with Arabic roots are: alberca (pool), arroz (rice), jarabe (syrup), naranja (orange), sandía (watermelon), taza (cup), and zanahoria (carrot).\n\nThis is what comes to mind when I think “alberca”\n\n2 The Drama\n\nGo team perros!\n\nAnother feature of Spanish that I immediately loved was the drama or passion that is imbedded directly into the language. For example, to say “I’m sorry” in Spanish, you might use “lo siento”. However, if you translate the phrase literally, it means something more like “I feel it”, which I feel has a bit more strength to it. Another super common expression in Spanish is “me gusta _____”, which is generally translated as “I like _____”; however, grammatically, it’s more like saying “I am pleased by ______”. I feel a little Victorian and definitely a tad dramatic when I translate phrases like these in my head (“Yes, the tacos please me immensely, thank you kind sir”). I can also feel the emotion in some of the vocabulary/etymology divergences as well. “Pets” in Spanish are “mascotas”, which feels so much stronger to my English brain. I also love the vivid images given to “word searches” and “ironing boards” in Mexican Spanish, which are “sopa de letras” (letter soup) and “burros de planchar” (ironing donkeys), respectively.\n\n3 The Specificity\n\nSomething else that jumped out at me pretty early on in my Spanish crash course was the specificity of the language. The first example I was met with was the fact that in Spanish I can be American (“americana”) or I can be United Statesian (“estadounidense”). This is a specification I really wish was just as easy and natural to make in English. Another good example is the term “treintañeros” or thirty-somethings, which is a word that this particular treintañera has found quite useful. Of course, there is also a seemingly endless supply of words for taco-like things: tacos, vampiros, dorados, gringas, guisados, etc. We’re honestly still figuring out all the particulars there, but it’s not just Mexican dishes that require this level of specificity, the ingredients often call for it too: for example, the difference between tomate and jitomate. From my understanding, tomates are green and rather small, whereas jitomates are your general Romas, beefsteaks, etc. Neither of which should be confused with my personal favorite: jitomates cherry.\n\n4 The Slang\n\nAnother fun feature (of every language really) is the slang. And no, I don’t necessarily mean bad words, just words that are used in a more playful way. Some of my recent Spanish favorites include:\n\n-Chafa (crappy)\n\n-Chavorucco (someone older that acts young)\n\n-Chido (cool)\n\n-Chin (darn)\n\n-Codo (literally “elbow”, figuratively “stingy”)\n\n-Crudo (literally “raw”, figuratively “hungover”)\n\n-Fresa (stuck up/snobby)\n\n-Garrón (freeloader)\n\n-Güey (dude)\n\n-Moja pendejos (literally “wet idiots”, figuratively “annoying drizzly rain”)\n\n-Naco (trashy/tacky)\n\n5 The Trip-ups\n\n¿Jabón o jamón?\n\nBut perhaps the most fun (and memorable) part of learning a new language are the missteps. Language is tricky and one slip of the tongue or change of a vowel and you could be saying something completely different. For example, when I was asked if I have a boyfriend or spouse. Instead of saying, “sí, soy casada” (yes, I’m married), I said “sí, soy cansada” (yes, I’m tired). I’m pretty sure it sounded like I was tired of being married. Haha! Sorry Tucker! Another slip-up I made recently reminded me of my students. In English there is always an issue with the pronunciation of “soup” and “soap”. They’re super similar words, but definitely not interchangeable. Well, I made the same kind of strange substitution when attempting to ask for soap (jabón), but instead asking for ham (jamón). Oops! Sometimes the missteps can be a bit more extreme as well. When trying to recall the general word for seafood (mariscos), I actually said something not so nice in Spanish, and promptly got a lesson in pronunciation as well as political correctness.\n\nI’ve been having an amazing time learning and using such an incredibly rich and fun language. Making new friends and discussing the intricacies of linguistics (or else trying to ignore them completely and just speak) has continually reinforced all the reasons I love living abroad and being (currently) surrounded by all things español. ¡Qué buenas ondas! Ojalá this is only the beginning!\n\nDuolingo Dossier\n\n\n\nThey seriously get me.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEverything is bigger online!\n\n\n\nSo proud!\n\n\nStudent Perspectives: To Me China Is ______\n\nThis semester I’m teaching an English Stylistics course where we delve into the various styles of written English including official documents like resumes and letters of recommendation, but also more creative forms of writing like poetry and blogs. To finish out the unit on creative writing, I had my students use the features we’d been discussing in class to write a blog post of their own, and for added excitement and authenticity, I told them I’d share the best ones with all of you on my own blog.\n\nWe decided on the topic “To Me China Is _______” as a way for them to reflect on their own culture and harness their own unique points of view to share something new with an unknown audience. I honestly wish I could share all 46 of them because they all did an amazing job, but for now, here are the links to some of my favorites:\n\nTo Me China Is…Golden\n\nTo Me China Is…Unequal\n\nTo Me China Is…A Land Full of Beauty\n\nTo Me China Is…Superficial\n\nTo Me China Is…Diverse\n\nTo Me China Is…A Peaceful Haven\n\nTo Me China Is…Full of Magic Power\n\nTo Me China Is…A Treasure-trove of Specialties\n\nTo Me China Is…Possibilities\n\nTo Me China Is…Changing\n\n\n\nLanguage Woes\n\nIMG_0262One of my goals this year, as I mentioned in my last post, is to really focus on my Mandarin skills. I’m planning to take the HSK before we leave next summer, and I’d really like to do well. The HSK is a Chinese proficiency test for foreigners learning the language. The highest score is a 6, which would demonstrate “a learner who can easily understand any information in Chinese and is capable of smoothly expressing themselves in written or oral form”. I’m aiming for a 3 (haha!), and since I’m likely going on this journey alone (Tucker really has no interest), I’d like to at least share a little bit about what makes Chinese such a difficult language to learn.\n\nFirst off, there is no alphabet. For example, (meaning “not”) is pronounced méi, while (meaning “establish”) is pronounced shè. They look similar, but sound nothing alike. Similarly, 香蕉 “banana” and 相交“to intersect” are pronounced the exact same way (xiāngjiāo). There is clearly no “sounding it out”, which is what frustrates Tucker to no end! Okay, you think, that’s not such a big deal. You just have to remember the characters as if they were words. Unfortunately that means there are over 50,000 to memorize. Also, each word is not one character; they are some combination of characters, which means not only do you have to know the characters in a particular word, but you have to know the order: 蜜蜂 (mìfēng) means “bee”, but 蜂蜜 (fēngmì) means “honey”. No, I don’t want any bees on my toast, thanks.\n\n43 strokes for 1 “biang”!\n\nHowever, recognizing the characters and knowing their order isn’t enough either because if you want to learn how to say them or find more information about them, in, say, a dictionary, you must be able to write them. Chinese has a very particular stroke order, which refers to the order and direction in which you write the characters. This is how Chinese dictionaries are often organized (even online), and if you don’t obey the proper stroke order, most online translators can’t seem to figure out what you’re going for. If you’re someone who starts your English letters from the bottom up, good luck! Even if ignoring the correct stroke order wasn’t an issue, most Chinese characters an average of between 7 and 12 strokes. The most in any single English letter? 4. My characteristically neat handwriting has never been tested in such a way!\n\nLuckily, a group of linguists realized just how difficult the Chinese characters were for people coming from languages with alphabets, so they created one of my favorite things in the world: pinyin. Pinyin is a system of phonetic representation of Mandarin. It utilizes the Latin script (like English), and allows us, alphabet freaks, to quickly (and more naturally) read the pronunciation of a word. Sometimes a word will be presented with both the characters and the pinyin, such as: “卫生间 wèishēngjiān” (which means “bathroom” by the way – very useful!). This double representation is why I often say learning Mandarin is like learning two languages, you really have to know the characters and the pinyin! It is super helpful for us when we see both pieces of information together though. Then we know both how to say the new word and how to write it. Unfortunately, we rarely get that; usually it’s one or the other, not both. Sometimes there is a translation instead of the pinyin, but I’m not sure that is always so helpful…\n\nThis one is actually pretty great!\n\nIMG_0266Another problem we often encounter with pinyin is that it is more often than not missing the diacritic marks. Those marks represent the four tones of Mandarin, and are essential in its pronunciation. Unlike in English, changing the pitch of your voice while speaking Chinese can actually change the words you are saying. The pronunciation of mā (“mom”), má (“hemp”), mǎ (“horse”), and mà (“to scold”) only differs in tone. Unfortunately for lazy, toneless English speakers (like me), this makes it really hard for native Mandarin speakers to understand exactly what we’re saying. We try for “mom” and end up with “horse”, something which I hope has been more entertaining than irritating for them!\n\nUltimately, we struggle in reading, writing, speaking, and, with the various Chinese dialects, listening is a challenge as well. However, if you ask me whether I find Chinese or Polish more difficult to learn, I’ll say Polish every time. Chinese and English grammar actually have a lot in common. Our word order for example, is pretty similar. Chinese also has no articles or gender to worry about (two language features that I learned to despise very early on in French, and again with Polish). Perhaps most interestingly, unlike Polish and English, Mandarin is an isolating language, which means that the verbs are not inflected or changed for things like tense or aspect. So while in Polish I had to work really hard to conjugate and decline every word in a sentence before I could put them into a coherent thought, in Chinese I can just string them all together, adding new words when a change in tense or number is needed. For my brain, that is so much easier to do!\n\nThere is also something so intuitive about Chinese. Although my Chinese teachers tell me I should NEVER separate the characters of various words, it’s hard not to, and honestly that’s what helps me remember the vocabulary half the time in the first place! Here are some gems we’ve discovered (so far) in the Chinese lexicon:\n\nIMG_0267Train = Fire + Car\n\nBalloon = Air + Ball\n\nCellphone = Hand + Machine\n\nTurkey = Fire + Chicken\n\nMenu = Food + Sheet\n\nPatriotism = Love + Country\n\nDelicious = Good + Eat/Drink\n\nZhongWenAlright now! Who’s ready to learn this with me?! Chinese is definitely a language on the rise as far as power and prestige go. Much like what happened to English in the 1700s, increases in immigration, tourism, and business are spreading Chinese to all parts of the globe. In Australia, I was surprised and delighted to find Mandarin on most signage, and, even in Georgia/Florida (quite far away from China), maps and other tourist information can often be found in Mandarin. Some linguists refer to Chinese as the language of the future, and while right now it’s more painfully in my present, I hope to keep it around for my future as well! Wish me luck! 祝我好运!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7369366884231567}
+{"content": "Back to top\n\nThe Growth Dynamics of New Export Entrants in Kenya: a Survival Analysis\n\nPeter W. Chacha and Lawrence Edwards\nPublication date\nJune 2018\n\nThis is done by exploring the growth in exports of new exporters after entry into international markets and examining the factors associated with the probability of survival in international markets. The findings show that for new exporters, once the trade relationship manages to survive through the initial year of entry, it grows and expands overtime contributing substantially to the nation’s exports. However, survival beyond the first year is only for a few firms. Out of the cohort of export entrants in 2005, approximately 52% exit in the first year. Figure 1 show the Kaplan-Meier survival estimates for the duration of trade for the population of exporters that started to export in 2005.\n\nFrom the graph*, approximately 52% of new export’s trade relations end within the first year of entry, while approximately 75% end within the first five years of entry. This is a very steep rate of failure (exit) compared to other jurisdictions. For example Besedes and Prusa, 2006a finds for the US firms a failure rate in the first year of entry of 33%. Overall, the hazard rate fall as export and exporter stays longer in exports, underscoring the need to ensure sustainability of entry and survival in export markets.\n\nWe also find that new entrants into exporting start small in terms of products and the number of countries per exporter. However, once they survive, they diversify their export portfolio in terms of the number of products and the number of countries served. Figure 1, captures this fact using cumulative density functions (CDFs). It can be noted that there is a rightward shift in the number of products exported and in the number of destination countries served per surviving exporters over time.\n\nThis provides evidence to support the fact that maintaining an export relationship is associated with increase in firm’s exports along the extensive margins.\n\nOn the factors associated with the probability of survival, we find that a 10% increase in the initial value of export transaction is associated with a reduction in the probability of failure by 0.4 percentage points, the difference in the probability of failure is lower by 5.0 percentage points for exporters who export differentiated products relative to those who export homogeneous products. A 10% increase in the number of products (number of countries served) by an exporter is associated with a reduction in the probability of failure by 0.5 (2.5) percentage points. Thus a one more destination for a firms’ product represents a substantial move and has a greater impact on survival compared to adding a product. A firm needs to add to its portfolio at least 5 (=2.5/0.5) products to match the benefits of adding one new destination. Our results remain robust to a number of consistency tests.\n\nThe findings from this paper suggests that initiatives to foster survival of firms in international markets are as important as those targeting to increase new entry. Thus policy should also have as its objective, the entry and sustainability of exporters in international markets because, firms, that survive in international markets, grow and contribute substantially to exports.\n\n*Graphs available on PDF download.\n\nPublication PDF\nSeries title\nResearch Brief 147", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7882628440856934}
+{"content": "That movie where a boy falls through a brick wall during lightning storm amd travels back in time\n\n123 views#1 Moviestimetravel\n\nOke so I remember vaguely. There is a boy who falls through a brick wall during a lightning/thunder storm and travels back in time. Here he meets a poor girl who is afraid of going into her own house because of bombing, so she sleeps in the dog house.\n\nAnd the end was something about the boy giving an ant of the girl some asthma medicine so the ant could life longer and the girl grows up rich. He goes back to his own time and bumps into the girl who is now a old women on the graveyard bringing flowers to a grave\n\nVHS_Lives Answered question Apr 3, 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9963484406471252}
+{"content": "Legislation is undoubtedly an structured system of guidelines constructed and enforced by government or communal establishments to control habits, when it comes to its precise classification almost nothing less than a couple of long-term discussion. It may be variously understood to be the scientific discipline and skill of civil regulations, legal guidelines and legal techniques, which includes honest standards like trustworthiness, reliability and moral carry out. The practice of regulations has a variety of educational explanations, but frequently signifies the putting on legal concepts to selected circumstances.\n\nIf you have any inquiries concerning where by and how to use Abogados laborales https://www.accidentlawyersfinder.com/abogados-de-accidentes-de-trabajo, you can contact us at the web page.\n\nThere are a few figures of law which can be identified by most nations. 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Although a crime may be penalized in condition courtroom in the same way that it is penalized in federal the courtroom, the penalty is improved when it is also disciplined in national the courtroom,. That’s a parallel outcome. Congress has set some apart balances and investigations over the operation on the national legal justice strategy, in fact it is required for the legislature to determine and suitable these weak points whenever we are to preserve our commitment to similar proper rights and an helpful federal government offender justice system.\n\nAn essential part of our own judicial method is the concise explanation of regulation. This is the standard from which all of the other laws is observed and judged both legal and equitable. In order for us to claim an influence to govern our selves the constitution and laws designed by our rep and forerunners must clearly define exactly what the law is and exactly how it needs to be forced. 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+{"content": "HP Bagpipe\n\nHP Bagpipe\n\nHP Bagpipe\n\nLucy Gomez\n\nLucy Gomez, Editor-in-Chief\n\nWhat is her favorite dessert?\n\nHer favorite dessert is lemon bars.\n\nWhat is her favorite news source?\n\nHer favorite news source is The New York Times.\n\nWhat made her want to join newspaper?\n\nShe really likes to write and loves meeting new people.\n\nAll content by Lucy Gomez", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000064373016357}
+{"content": "The Making of the Kurdish Frontier: Power, Conflict, and Governance in the Iraqi-Syrian Borderlands\n\nThe Iraqi-Syrian borderlands remain a geopolitical hotbed even since ISIS's collapse. In the past few years, Kurdish forces along these lines have become a powerful lobbying force, unwilling to take a back seat as the region's future is decided. How did the Kurdish frontier on the Iraqi-Syrian borderlands come about and what's next for one of the most restless regions in the Middle East?\nOn this page\n\nExecutive summary\n\nEven after the collapse of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, the Iraqi-Syrian border continues to be one of the most geopolitically restless areas in the Middle East. In the last few years, various Kurdish entities and groups have increasingly shaped the dynamics across the northern section of this border. In particular, two dynamics deserve attention.\n\nFirst, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Kurdish-dominated Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria have come to effectively control new border crossings in this area as the Syrian government has lost access and the Iraqi government’s presence has been contested. This means that the movement of people and goods in this area is largely controlled by two entities that are neither state nor non-state actors. The reality on the ground reflects hybrid arrangements that have emerged as a result of the weaknesses of both central governments and the increasing autonomy gained by Kurdish parties (which, in the case of the KRG, is stipulated constitutionally).\n\nSecond, the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), by virtue of its participation in the war against the Islamic State and taking advantage of the consequent power vacuum, managed to augment its influence along the border. Its ideological and organizational ties with local groups, such as the People Protection Units (YPG) in Syria and Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS) in Iraq, enabled it to exert security and political influence. On the one hand, this turned segments of the border into an arena for transnational, pan-Kurdish militancy. On the other hand, these groups’ presence intensified intra-Kurdish rivalries, especially between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which is the KRG’s main ruling party, and the PKK. This rivalry reflects a clash of two visions for the border: the PKK’s revolutionary, transnational vision that seeks to eradicate or at least underplay the reality of the border; and the KDP’s pragmatic and territorial vision seeking to assert the border’s reality as a demarcation of the KRG’s authority and future statehood. In addition, the KDP is allied with Turkey, which has been fighting the PKK for several decades and is currently waging a military campaign against the group in northern Iraq and Syria.\n\nTo a large extent, the future of this border is predicated on this geopolitical conflict and whether the PKK manages to entrench itself further or becomes isolated and marginalized as the KRG, the Autonomous Administration, and the Iraqi federal government assert their territorial authorities.\n\nWhat’s next?\n\nFuture developments in Sinjar and northeastern Syria will influence each other and shape the dynamics of the Iraqi-Syrian border. A number of scenarios are possible in this constantly changing region.\n\nScenario one:\n\nThe first likely scenario will occur if the Iraqi federal government manages to exert more control in its border districts and the KDP is able to restore some of its previous influence; this outcome may weaken the PKK and force local groups to further distance themselves from it.\n\nGreater securitization of the border on the Iraqi side may weaken the links that the PKK nurtured between its bases in Iraq and in Syria. This scenario may have a greater chance of success if it is accompanied by the success of the U.S.-led efforts to distance the SDF from the PKK as a condition for continued U.S. political, military, and financial support. Doing so may hamper the revolutionary trend represented by the PKK, reassert the border as a fait accompli, and limit transnational forces’ ability to instrumentalize cross-border connections to serve their interests and revolutionary vision.\n\nScenario two:\n\nThe second, opposite scenario will occur if the Iraqi federal government and the KDP fail to reestablish control over this border section, or if the competition between them escalates again. The PKK would be able to take advantage of this opportunity to sustain its influence and underplay the reality of the border. Such a scenario would be more likely if the confrontation with Turkey escalates and\nturns into a zero-sum game, which would bring the SDF and the PKK closer to each other.\n\nScenario three:\n\nA third and more plausible scenario is a middle way between the two previous scenarios. The PKK will continue to have a presence in the area but it may have to contend with its already achieved goals and perhaps further embed its members in other existing factions while simultaneously maintaining a low profile. This approach may be helped by its increasingly malleable character as it attempts to adapt to new societal environments outside of Turkey. In this process, the PKK may become less relevant as the new administrative entity in northeastern Syria consolidates itself further, partly by emphasizing its local characteristic over transnational associations.\n\nUndoubtedly, this process of reconfiguration will be affected by the roles, rivalries, and settlements of key international and regional actors in Iraq and Syria, primarily Turkey, Iran, the United States, and Russia. The United States is trying to maintain its commitment to the SDF, its main ally in the war against the Islamic State in Syria, as well as its alliance with the KRG, which is a partner in the war against the Islamic State and a host to U.S. military troops operating across the border. Turkey will continue to push for the reduction of Kurdish-controlled geography in Syria while seeking to uproot the PKK. Both the United States and Turkey agree on the need to expel the PKK as a necessary condition to legitimize the Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria, or at least to stop the hostilities between Turkey (and its Syrian allies) and the SDF. If they used their leverage to that end, their efforts could help define the borders of the Kurdish areas in Syria more clearly and thus assert the reality of the border with Iraq. It is unlikely that Russia and Iran will oppose such an arrangement if it takes place within the framework of U.S. and Turkish acceptance of the Syrian regime as a reality on the ground, and perhaps compromises on other zones such as the southern section of the Iraqi-Syrian border, which both Iran and Russia seek to influence.\nSuch a broad geopolitical re-articulation will take time to materialize—if, indeed, it materializes at all—and will require the formulation of complex win-win equations for all or most of these parties.\n\nIf this path proves possible, the trajectory of normalization likely would overrule the PKK’s transnational, revolutionary vision in the ongoing process of the Iraqi-Syrian border’s reconfiguration.\n\nScroll to Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5045673847198486}
+{"content": "Actions that affect movement\n\nI’m trying to figure out a way to keep my character from continuing onwards until they’ve talked to the character that’s present. Is there a way to do this? What I have now is:\n\nInstead of going to the Cave: if the player has not talked to the peasant, move the player to the Forest without printing a room description; otherwise say \"The peasant says 'Hurry back.'\"\n\nAlso, if there’s a way to keep someone from visiting a place after they’ve visited it once, I would love to know how to do that, too.\n\nWhat happens when you try that code?\n\nI’m going to start with your second question, because it’ll help me to explain some of the problems you’re having with the first. I’m presuming that you want a room you visit only once ever and then can’t get back to, as opposed to a one-way passage. As rooms come with a visited/unvisited property built-in that flips when the player first goes there, you can check with “if {a room} is visited” if the player has been there. Even better, you can use “Instead of {action} when {a room} is visited” to make a conditional rule that’ll only run when the player’s been to a room. Such as:\n\nInstead of going to the Glade when the Glade is visited, say \"You can't go back.\"\n\nNow, your first question. For starters, you haven’t applied the colon-semicolon style fully. If you’re using it, all conditionals need to have a colon after them (not a comma) and everything needs to be indented. As an example, your code should look like this:\n\nInstead of going to the Cave: if the player has not talked to the peasant: move the player to the Forest without printing a room description; otherwise: say \"The peasant says 'Hurry back.'\";\n\nNext, Inform doesn’t really keep track of what actions have been performed (at least not in any way that’ll be useful here), so we can’t check “if the player has not talked to the peasant”. We can check properties though, as the other question shows, and it’s very easy to create a new property for the peasant, such as “greeted/ungreeted”. Adjust the “talk to peasant” action to flip that property, and “if the peasant is ungreeted” can be used to decide when to block movement.\n\nThe peasant is a person in the Glade. The peasant is either ungreeted or greeted. The peasant is ungreeted. [Talk to it isn't part of the default actions, so I'm using this ask it about] Instead of asking the peasant about \"the cave\": Say \"'Exposition! Explanation!'\"; Now the peasant is greeted;\n\nFinally, you need to remember that “Instead of {action}” replaces the normal {action}. Unless you include “continue the action” somewhere, just “instead of going to the cave” will block going to the cave completely. Alternatively, you can use “when” to make an Instead rule that only fires under certain conditions, as in the other question, but you want to add some text so:\n\nInstead of going to the Cave: If the peasant is ungreeted: Say \"'Hey! This is my only scene, you're not cutting me out of this adventure!'\"; Otherwise: Say \"'Have fun storming the castle!'\"; Continue the action;\n\nHope that makes things clearer.\n\nThat fixed EVERYTHING. Thank you so, so much. I needed to keep the player from returning to a room as long as there’s a certain object in their inventory and was able to fix that, too.\n\nInform is getting mad at me again, though. I’m trying to end the story by giving the dragon the aforementioned object, but Inform keeps accusing me of trying to make up a rule.\n\nAfter giving the dragon the teddy bear: Say \"Insert profuse thanks here\"; End the story finally saying \"You savior, you.\".\n\nInform error: “You wrote ‘After giving the dragon the teddy bear’, which seems to introduce a rule taking effect only if the action is ‘giving the dragon the teddy bear’. But that did not make sense as a description of an action. I am unable to place this rule into any rulebook.”\n\nThe giving action is called “giving it to” so you’ll have to add “to” and switch the nouns around:\n\nAfter giving the teddy bear to the dragon:\n\nActions have only one name in the code so you’ll have to use the exact phrasing. You can find them in the Actions page of the Index.\n\nMuch thanks. The code stopped giving me the error, but now every time I try to give the dragon the bear it says “the dragon doesn’t seem interested” no matter how many ways I phrase it. The manual says that characters can carry things and I’ve already defined the bear as a portable object, so is there some other definition I need to add?\n\nGiving things to other characters is blocked by default. If the teddy bear is the only thing the player can give to the dragon, the easiest solution is to use an instead rule (“Instead of giving the teddy bear to the dragon: …”) which overrides the block, or if you need something more sophisticated the Recipe Book chapter 7.4. has relevant examples.\n\nThanks for the tip about the Recipe Book - it had instructions about how to turn off the rule. Thanks everybody for all your help. I just finished making my very first adventure! Now to fix the filler text…\n\nCool :sunglasses: Will you be posting it?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6736205816268921}
+{"content": "Actions using three things...\n\nHow would I implement the following?\n\nFoo Z with Y\nFoo X with Y using Z\n\nWould I have to implement using Z separately?\n\nUse Z\nFoo X with Y\nStop using Z\n\nDavid C.\n\nIt’s possible to have three-noun actions using a custom Understand token, as so:\n\nThe third noun is an object that varies. The third noun variable translates into I6 as \"third\".\n\nThe understand token third something translates into I6 as \"THIRD_NOUN_TOKEN\".\n\n[cf. DM4, p. 489]\n\nInclude (-\nGlobal third;\n-) after \"Definitions.i6t\".\n\nInclude (-\n    x  =  ParseToken(ELEMENTARY_TT,  NOUN_TOKEN);\n    if  (x  ==  GPR_FAIL  or  GPR_REPARSE)  return  x;\n    third  =  x;  return  GPR_PREPOSITION;\n\nFooing it with is an action applying to two things. Understand \"foo [something] with [something] using [third something]\" as fooing it with.\nThe fooing it with action has an object called the foo implement (matched as \"using\").\nSetting action variables for fooing:\n    now the foo implement is the third noun.\n\nBefore fooing the bar with the baz using the quux...\n\nNote, however, that the third noun is not part of the action per se.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9973341822624207}
+{"content": "Forcing disambiguation in the second noun\n\nA game I’m beta testing has a newspaper and a scrap of paper. It’d be nice if “x paper” works on the newspaper when the scrap of paper isn’t around (that is, that was the first thing I did when I encountered the newspaper, and the author agreed that it should work); but it would be annoying if “x paper” required a disambiguation when the paper was around. I’ve tried this:\n\nUnderstand \"paper\" as the newspaper. Does the player mean doing something with the paper when the player's command includes \" paper\": it is very likely.\n\nwhich works fine for “x paper,” but when the paper is the second noun you get “Which do you mean, the paper or the newspaper?” How can I force the parser to choose the paper when “paper” is used as the second noun? (“Doing something involving the paper” doesn’t work.)\n\nIt’s probably possible to rig more “does the player mean” rules to do this, but generally instead I put a condition on the understand line, like “Understand “paper” as the newspaper when the scrap of paper is not visible.”\n\nYou want to be a bit careful about this, because lots of visibility checking during the parse phase will affect performance, but one line of it won’t kill you – and it’s much cleaner than the other way.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6880607008934021}
+{"content": "Randomly spawn type of creature and carried item(s)\n\nI was wondering if it was possible to make random creatures (from a list of possibilities) appear, and if it were to make those creatures kill-able, but instead of getting removed from play it leaves behind a lootable body. And if that is possible to make the dead body to carry random items, from a list of possibilities. I was unable to find any information on how to do this. I would greatly appreciate help.\n\nFirst, a word of warning: I7 is really not a CRPG platform, and trying to make it behave like one can mean a lot of extra work!\n\nIt’s pretty easy to make a random monster appear:\n\nA monster is a kind of animal. A monster can be alive or dead. A monster is usually alive.\n\nEborian squickbeast is a monster. Humpalong sackwaddy is a monster. Nefarious sturge is a monster.\n\nThis is the random encounter rule:\nif there is an alive monster begin;\nlet N be a random alive monster;\nsay \"Suddenly [a N] appears!\";\nmove N to the location;\nend if.\n\n(This assumes that only one monster can appear at any one time, of course, and that everything will be tidied up before you get a new one.) Then when you want a monster to appear, use the command ‘follow the random encounter rule’.\n\nNext, killing the monster: my guess is that you want something more complicated than just killing the monster – a combat system, rather than entering >KILL MONSTER and having it die. This is a big topic all on its own, that I’m not going to get into; you might want to take a look at Victor Gijsbers’ ATTACK extension, for instance. Bear in mind, however, that making a combat system in IF that is balanced, fair to the player, and not drop-dead boring is a pretty challenging task.\n\nNow you need a corpse. Actually, let’s go and look in the Recipe Book portion of the I7 manual for a minute: under Other Characters there’s a heading called Combat and Death. (The Recipe Book is a great place to look when you have a ‘how do I do this particular thing?’ kind of question.) The example Puff of Orange Smoke seems to be exactly what you want, and is pretty thorough.\n\nFinally, for looting,\n\n[code]Understand “loot [something]” as searching.\n\nThe can’t search unless container or supporter rule is not listed in the check searching rulebook.\n\nA body can be looted or unlooted. A body is usually unlooted.\n\nCheck searching:\nif the noun is a monster and the noun is not dead:\nsay “You aren’t brave enough to frisk a ferocious [noun] while it’s alive.”\n\nCheck searching a looted body: say “Further searches fail to produce anything of value.” instead.\n(You’ll need a rule to deal with searching non-monstery things, but I’ll leave that to your discretion.)\n\nFor the treasure, I’m going to use an technique from section 15.16, although you could define things individually as well.\n\nThe Secret Treasure Hoard is a room. A treasure is a kind of thing. Some treasures in Secret Treasure Hoard are defined by the Table of Unimagined Riches. The description of a treasure is \"[explanation]\".\n\nTable of Unimagined Riches\ntreasure            explanation\nDiadem of Nine Lives    \"A priceless crown-type thing. A bit frou-frou for your tastes, but easy to find a buyer for.\"\nCaciocavallo Podolico       \"One of the world's most expensive cheeses, this cheese is produced in Campania from rare Podolica cows, fed on wild upland plants and only producing milk for two months a year. It runs at about $650 a pound, and looks a bit like an unwashed turnip.\"\nKopi Luwak beans    ''These are [italic type]those[roman type] coffee beans -- you know, the ones that have been shat out by a palm civet. This somehow makes them immensely valuable.\"\n\nCarry out searching an unlooted body:\nif there is a treasure in Secret Treasure Hoard begin;\nlet X be a random treasure in Secret Treasure Hoard;\nmove X to the player;\nsay \"Rummaging through [the noun]'s possessions, you discover [X]!\";\nsay \"You find nothing of value.\";\nend if;\nnow the noun is looted;\n\nIt’s important to recognise that this system won’t allow you to spawn infinite monsters and infinite treasures: once they run out, no more creatures or treasures will appear. A system for generating an indefinite number of things is rather more complicated; it can be done, but I7 isn’t an ideal platform for that kind of approach.\n\nawesome! this helps alot. thank you very much\n\nI don’t particularly enjoy combat games, and yet I desperately want to play this.\n\nI think Savoir-Faire already staked out a claim on the whole Rogue of the Foodieverse concept.\n\nIt might be easier from a programming standpoint to simply change the printed name and description of the monster randomly. The player would be none the wiser, but it would be a lot less work to define 1 monster that pretends to be 20 different types of monsters. The random seed could be defined at the beginning of the game, or at any point thereafter.\n\nYeah, but for all its undeniable charms, it lacked squickbeasts.\n\nIf you want an indefinite number of monsters, this is the way to do it – or, more likely, have a dozen or so unnamed monsters and rotate them in and out, in case you want to deal with more than one at once. (This is obviously what I did to generate orphans in Orphanorium.)\n\nThe trick with that approach, though, is that you need to do a bit more preparation and cleanup, and take more care to avoid clashes. Unless you’re writing a fairly large game, it’s simpler to just define all your monsters individually. And if you’re a first-time author, a large CRPG IF is probably not the best kind of project to tackle.\n\nOkay, okay. I’m tempted, I’ll admit. I’ll revise my excuse to ‘but I can’t actually think of a combat system that’d integrate well with this.’\n\nTrue, this approach would require a lot more work with tables and variables. But if you wanted to have say, 10 monsters that were picked randomly from a selection of 30 possibilities, it wouldn’t be that hard to manage given some planning.\n\nThe issue I see with defining individual monsters is how he plans on dealing with the inventory of them. This would require some clever scripting. I think it would be a lot easier to do that on a limited basis by defining few monsters that are changed in appearance.\n\nI don’t know, maybe I am wrong. Maybe theres some inform trick I am not thinking of that would make it easy to deal with the inventories of a group of theoretical npcs.\n\nI’m not quite sure what you mean here; where’s the complication?\n\nHow would I go about doing this?\n\nHow precisely you’d change it would depend on what attributes you wanted your monsters to have, but the general pattern is something like this:\n\nA monster can be alive or unclaimed. A monster is usually unclaimed.\n\nThere are twenty unclaimed monsters.\n\nInform cannot normally create entirely new things at runtime. (New objects can be generated, to some extent, with the extension Dynamic Objects.)\n\nInside the code that brings a monster into play:\n\nlet N be a random unclaimed monster;\nnow N is claimed;\nunderstand \"squickbeast\" as N;\nunderstand \"Eborian\" as N;\nnow the printed name of N is \"Eborian squickbeast\";\nnow the description of N is \"A creature which shall not be described here, lest the more delicate reader be taken by a swoon.\";\n\nIn your actual code, you’d probably want to refer to a table to get the various bits of text.\n\nawesome thanks much\n\nSee, I would have done this differently. I would have made a table of monster types, then I would have picked a number randomly, then I would have taken that random number and taken the name and description of the specified monster from the table. That way by using a random number in a variable, I could refer to the monster again later.\n\nI’ll write up a sample and get back to you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6952710151672363}
+{"content": "tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818253836103828992021-04-22T02:25:56.130-07:00Kindergarten writing paper pdfUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-59763851988361729602020-08-24T16:07:00.001-07:002020-08-24T16:07:02.953-07:00Single-Sex EducationResearch paper April 2, 2010 Single-Sex Education Have you at any point been sitting in a study hall and thought about what it resembles to have a whole class with just young ladies or just young men? Shouldn't something be said about a whole school? The drive for sexual orientation value in American instruction happened during the 1970’s and 1980’s, which was pushing coeducation forward. The Title IX enactment, passed by Congress in 1972, honed open consciousness of value gives that were identified with gender.Public worries about sexual opportunity; an ascent in unmarriedâ€especially teenage†pregnancy; and the development of explicitly transmitted infections prompted a reexamination of coeducational rules. In the late 1970’s, specialists started to take note of the more elevated levels of ladies scholastic accomplishments at single-sex schools contrasted with coeducational foundations. In a 1992 distributed report, the American Association of University Women addressed whether coeducation was the most ideal approach to accomplish the more significant levels of achievements for youthful women.They asserted that ladies were bound to be overlooked in class conversations and subjects to dangers of inappropriate behavior. Instructive reformers were worried about the low scholarly exhibitions of youthful African-American guys. They started to investigate the chance of every single male foundation, to give a situation that would be liberated from interruptions in which these understudies could concentrate on accomplishments. (Rury, 2008) When tolled together, the numbers are not for single-sex instruction since ninety-six percent of non-public schools are coeducational (Kennedy, 2010).Kennedy expressed that just one point eight percent of young ladies and two point two percent of young men are taught in single-sex schools (2010). Be that as it may, this could be on the grounds that out of the ninety-3,000 state funded schools in America, just 200 and forty-one of them much offer single-sex classes (McNamara, 2006). As indicated by CBS Evening correspondent, Melissa McNamara expressed, â€Å\"Three years prior, Woodward Elementary close to Orlando, Florida, isolated young men and young ladies. The school's state sanctioned grades have hopped for both genders.After two years of same-sex classes, seventy-one percent of understudies beat the national normal in perusing, and seventy-nine percent beat it in math (2006). † The main scholastic source I found that straightforwardly identifies with my point is called â€Å\"Effect of single-sex instruction on progress in GCSE,† composed by Eva Malacova. An ongoing report found that young men in single-sex schools improve on normal GCSE, while young ladies on all out GCSE scores. On the off chance that you don't have a clue what GCSE is an open assessment taken by multi year old fashioned understudies in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland toward the finish of Ye ar Eleven.Another investigation was improved in single-sex sentence structure schools contrasted with their friends in blended schools. Likewise lower capacity young men improved in single-sex complete schools than coeducational schools. (Malacova, 2007) Another investigation that was done, revealed that young ladies in single-sex free schools accomplish on normal 0. 179 GCSE focuses more than those in coeducational free schools for earlier execution, however they accomplished 0. 175 focuses lower progress on normal for punctuation schools. A similar report additionally expressed that young men in single-sex autonomous schools appear to accomplish on normal 0. 04 GCSE focuses more than young men going to coeducational free schools, however they accomplished 0. 273 focuses lower progress on normal for syntax schools. In end for this scholastic diary source, young ladies that went to single-sex free schools accomplish higher advancement from GCSE when contrasted with peers in coeducat ional autonomous schools. It was the equivalent for young men, as it said that young men in single-sex free schools appear to accomplish a higher mean GCSE score contrasted with their companions in coeducational autonomous schools. (Malacova, 2007)The second scholastic article I discovered was entitled â€Å\"Single-sex tutoring: is it essentially a ‘class act’? † composed by Georgina Tsolidis and Ian R. Dobson. They expressed that solitary sex training won't furnish understudies with the full scope of educational program alternatives, good examples, and experience of one another, which make a simpler effective social enthusiasm into future examination and work. This source expressed that the National Association for Single-Sex Public Education covered an investigation by the National Foundation for Educational Research which found that the two young men and young ladies improved in single-sex schools than in blended schools. Tsolidis ;amp; Dobson, 2006) The last scholarly diary source I discovered is, â€Å\"Cross-school Mentoring: preparing and executing a friend tutoring strategy† by Gill Pyatt. This diary discussed a coaching program that United Kingdom has been utilizing that begun mid 1980’s and afterward was later improved subsequent to Topping joined an assortment of practices. The program has Year Seven understudies, ages eleven to twelve, from a United Kingdom downtown girl’s school, get cross-guided by Year Twelve, ages sixteen and seventeen years of age, from another nearby girl’s school. (Pyatt, 2002)The Year Twelve young ladies needed to experience a preparation program that endured a sum of twelve hours, to propel them for what was to come when they were begin tutoring and all through the coaching program. The preparation comprised of listening abilities which instructed them to turn out to be better audience members, how to discover answers for the Year Seven girls’ issues, and secrecy. The p rogram additionally showed the Year Twelve young ladies what to look like at it from the Year Seven girls’ viewpoints and how to urge the more youthful students to perceive and peruse states of mind of others, grown-ups and peers. Pyatt, 2002) After the preparation program the Year Twelve young ladies were acquainted with the forty young ladies that they were going to guide of Year Seven. The four Year Twelve young ladies tutored the five Year Seven young ladies which happened week by week, all through the late spring, for seven weeks for about a fourth of an hour on each event. As the fall term came another group of four guides was selected from the Year Twelve gathering and twenty new Year Seven understudies were picked. (Pyatt, 2002)By the finish of the harvest time term it was concurred that the cross-tutoring program had been useful, useful, and was a finished achievement. The program profited both the Year Seven young ladies and Year Twelve young ladies. Particularly th e Year Seven young ladies however in light of the fact that they increased progressively self-assurance and had an increasingly settled starting to their new optional phase of training. The present task was said to proceed for a considerable length of time to come and there are plans to grow the coaching methodology to incorporate recognized understudies from Year Eight and Year Nine. Pyatt, 2002) There are different sociological view focuses that an individual could use to depict single-sex instruction. The main view point an individual could utilize is the functionalistic see. The functionalist hypothesis could be applied to single-sex instruction since it restricts the measures of sexual allurements that typical coeducation secondary schools understudies need to manage. This will at that point bring about you showing signs of improvement grades since you won't need to stress over how beautiful you look or how you can cause yourself to look more to explicitly attractive.Furthermor e guys won't want to attempt to dazzle the ladies and to be physical fit and great. From both the male and female point of view, it diminishes the measure of pressure that typical coeducational secondary school understudies need to endure. Single-sex training additionally gives less interruptions that can be made by the understudies of the other gender, which can, at long last, increment your evaluations since you will be given much more chances to work more enthusiastically and longer on your school work. The subsequent view point an individual could utilize is the contention view.The struggle hypothesis could be applied to single-sex instruction in light of the fact that typically just the individuals that are provided with enough cash and are wealthy can have their youngsters take care of these schools. Things being what they are, what number of individuals with cash issues or of working class have kids that go to a solitary sex school? Single-sex schools will in general be expen sive and cost an abundant excess for individuals of working class and underneath to manage. Typically just the rich are sent to these schools, which just empowers wealthy individuals and understudies to normally just connect with other wealthy individuals or students.Another see point an individual could utilize is from a strict view. A strict view point could be applied to single-sex training since it makes it simpler to help understudies to draw out their training nonappearance. This is on the grounds that they are just going to class with understudies of a similar sexual orientation so it confines their alternatives of spots to meet young men and to date. Single-sex schools additionally offers backing to and assists with pre-marriage sex. This is additionally on the grounds that they are not going to class with the contrary sex which empowers them to concentrate more on different things, for example, scholastics, games, and other activities.In single-sex schools understudies that as of now have beaus or lady friends will be less temped and will have less chances to have the option to undermine their sweetheart or sweetheart. The way of life I chose was the United Kingdom. The closeness between the United Kingdom and the United States on the subject of single-sex instruction is a conspicuous truth, which is that understudies that go to the schools are the equivalent. Something else they share practically speaking is that in the two places the examinations typically demonstrated that solitary sex schools was the better decision in light of the fact that the young men and young ladies had higher test scores.The distinction between the United States and the United Kingdom is the number rehearsing single-sex instructing has shot up in the United Kingdom over the most recent four years from seven to 200 and-twenty-three. Rather than the United Kingdom, in the United States the general pattern is in t Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-87155479673195929642020-08-22T01:41:00.001-07:002020-08-22T01:41:16.442-07:00Hard News vs. Soft News Essay Example For StudentsHard News versus Delicate News Essay Hard News Vs. Delicate News stories are fundamentally isolated into two kinds: hard news and delicate news. Hard new by and large alludes to authorized news and occasions that are accounted for quickly, while delicate news is foundation data or human-intrigue stories. Governmental issues, war, financial matters and wrongdoing used to be viewed as hard news, while expressions, diversion and ways of life were viewed as delicate news. Hard news This is the term writers use to allude to â€Å\"news of the day. Hard news is an account of recent developments/episodes and is the most well-known news style on the first page of your commonplace paper. Hard news gives perusers the data they need. In the event that the government declares another young activity, it’s hard news the following day. Instances of hard reports remember reports for wrongdoing, legal disputes, government declarations, house fires, grants services, plane accidents, universal occasions, and so forth. Hard news det ailing utilizes spotless and uncluttered composition. It might begin with a synopsis lead that portrays what occurred, where, when, to/by whom, and why (the writers 5 Ws). The lead must be brief and basic, and the reason for the remainder of the story is to expand on it. Delicate News This is a term for news that isn't really time-touchy. Delicate news incorporates profiles of individuals, projects, or associations. Highlight stories make a stride again from the features to investigate an issue top to bottom. Written in the delicate news style, they are a powerful method to expound on complex issues unreasonably enormous for the brisk style of a hard news thing. A decent element may be about the individuals in your locale and their battles, triumphs and crushes, or possibly about an outing somebody took to Africa as a piece of a school venture. A component for the most part centers around a specific point, investigates it through foundation research and meetings with the individuals in question, and afterward reaches inferences from that data. For a model, see road kids. A hard report should clinically report the pertinent insights: what number of there are, the place they are, and what they’re doing. It as a rule depends on a period delicate snare †for instance, the arrival of another examination, a show by road youth or the troublesome demise of a youngster in the city. A component on road youth isn't constrained in such a way. It may be composed over a more extended timeframe, and permits the one of a kind and point by point accounts of road kids’ singular lives to be communicated. Hard news is the genuine report of what has occurred in a basic, clear, and exact way. This sort of report never misshapes, distorts or gives wrong realities. It reaches no inferences, ,makes no allegations, offers no feelings and doesn't enjoy any hypotheses. Hard news are realities and measurements. Delicate news is illustrative and stubborn one. It tells about foundation; makes determinations, highlights, publications and interpretive and analytical news are on the whole delicate news. In the event that a fire breaks-out in the city, its news is hard news, yet in the event that you go into insights concerning what caused the fire it is delicate news. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-13985594587955635662020-07-22T06:05:00.001-07:002020-07-22T06:05:02.792-07:00Are Good Comparison Essay Topics Important?Are Good Comparison Essay Topics Important?If you want to write a good essay for your college admissions test then you need to find out about good comparison essay topics. They should be researched in advance so that you know what kind of topic to write. Here is some advice on this topic from my experience.Most college essays are essays on a certain subject or a theme. This will usually determine the kind of essay topic to write and the writing style you can use. If you have a theme then you are already on the right track. But if you do not have a theme then you need to start by researching what kinds of topics are used for essays.Most good essay topics can be found easily by browsing online and checking out blogs. You can also talk to people who have written good essay topics and see what they suggest. You will get a good idea on what you should write. You can also ask your professor or guidance counselor for advice as well.Your topic should be related to your subject and to the way you study. Good essay topics will have a direct relation with your topic. It is best to have a single link back to your topic because this will help your readers. The first sentence of your essay should have an introduction that will lead your reader to your topic. If you only have a theme to write about, then it will be easier for you to write your essay.You can also use several different kinds of topics. When you choose the one that will be most suitable for your topic, make sure that the topic will relate to the topic of your essay. You can read other writers' essays online to see what kind of topics they use. Do some research on their work, to get an idea on how you can write your own.Good essay topics will also have a clear outline. The outline should tell your readers where they can go when they finish reading your essay. If the outline is not clear, then your readers will be confused and will not be able to get an idea on where to go next. The outline will also make it easie r for you to structure your essay. So plan your essay outline ahead of time.When you prepare your essay, you will have to keep in mind that there are several things you can change or add later on. However, your main theme will stay the same. But once you start writing your essay, you may wish to add details about your topic so that you will not forget to do so later on.Good essay topics should not be difficult for you to write. Once you write your essay, you will realize that writing essays is not too hard. So start writing now and you will not be disappointed when you come to the end of your essay. With a good topic, your essay will be great. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-28600224460847356282020-05-22T01:53:00.001-07:002020-05-22T01:53:03.647-07:00The Death Of The Lighthouse - 1217 Words Edward â€Å\"Teddy† Daniels, a U.S. Marshal in 1954 is heading to Shutter Island - a remote island accessible only by boat, home to Ashecliffe, a secure psychiatric facility- with his newly assigned partner Chuck, to search for a missing patient. As Teddy looks more into the disappearance of the patient, strange things begin to happen all around him. After his partner’s disappearance, he then comes across a former doctor living in a cave on the side of the island, who tells Teddy that the doctors are performing experimental surgery in the island’s lighthouse. This causes Teddy to take precarious measures to investigate the lighthouse. Upon reaching the lighthouse, Teddy is met by the lead psychiatrist and his â€Å\"missing† partner, and is told that this was an elaborate role-play, and that he suffered from mental illness following the death of his children and him murdering his own wife. Teddy comes back to reality as Andrew Laeddis and decides he cannot live with his reality. Andrew Laeddis (Edward â€Å\"Teddy† Daniels) was a middle aged, Caucasian man, who had a wife and three children before they were murdered. Laeddis was formerly part of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp as a soldier in the United States military, then became a U.S. Marshal after the war had ended. Edward Daniels is an anagram for Andrew Laeddis, which is Teddy’s real identity, which he learns when he has a moment of clarity. 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Global mindset refers to an â€Å\"openness Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-69163810409609534522020-05-06T09:03:00.001-07:002020-05-06T09:03:50.718-07:00The Computer Technology Free Essays Computers are capable of doing more things every year. There are many advantages to knowing how to use a computer, and it is important that everyone know how to use them properly. Using the information I have gathered, and my own knowledge from my 12 years of computer experience, I will explain the many advantages of owning a computer and knowing how to use a PC and I will attempt to explain why you should purchase a computer and learn how to use one properly. We will write a custom essay sample on The Computer Technology or any similar topic only for you Order Now Webster’s New World Compact Dictionary defines a computer as â€Å\"an electronic machine that performs rapid, complex calculations or compiles and correlates data† (â€Å\"Computer. ). While this definition gives one a very narrow view of what a computer is capable of doing, it does describe the basic ideas of what I will expand upon. We have been living through an age of computers for a short while now and there are already many people world wide that are computer literate. According to Using Computers: A Gateway to Information World Wide Web Edition, over 250 million Personal Computers (PC’s) were in use by 1995, and one out of every three homes had a PC (Shelly, Cashman, Waggoner, 138). Computers are easy to use when you know how they work and what the parts are. All computers perform the four basic operations of the information processing cycle: input, process, output, and storage. Data, any kind of raw facts, is required for the processing cycle to occur. Data is processed into useful information by the computer hardware. Most computer systems consist of a monitor, a system unit which contains the Central Processing Unit (CPU), a floppy-disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, speakers, a keyboard, a mouse, and a printer. Each component takes a part in one of the four operations. The keyboard and mouse are input devices that a person uses to enter data into the computer. From there the data goes to the system unit where it is processed into useful information the computer can understand and work with. Next the processed data can be sent to storage devices or to output devices. Normally output is sent to the monitor and stored on the hard-disk or to a floppy-disk located internal of the system unit. Output can also be printed out through the printer, or can be played through the speakers as sound depending on the form it takes after it is processed. Once you have grasped a basic understanding of the basic parts and operations of a computer, you can soon discover what you can do with computers to make life easier and more enjoyable. Being computer literate allows you to use many powerful software applications and utilities to do work for school, business, or pleasure. Microsoft is the current leading producer of many of these applications and utilities. Microsoft produces software called operating systems that manage and regulate the information processing cycle. The oldest of these is MS-DOS, a single user system that uses typed commands to initiate tasks. Currently Microsoft has available operating systems that use visual cues such as icons to help enter data and run programs. These operating systems are ran under an environment called a Graphical User Interface (GUI’s). Such operating systems include Windows 3. xx, Windows 95, and Windows NT Workstation. Windows 95 is geared more for use in the home for productivity and game playing whereas Windows NT is more business orientated. The article entitled â€Å\"Mine, All Mine† in the June 5, 1995 issue of Time stated that 8 out of 10 PC’s worldwide would not be able to start or run if it were not for Microsoft’s operating systems like MS-DOS, Windows 95, and Windows NT (Elmer-Dewitt, 1995, p. 50). By no means has Microsoft limited itself to operating systems alone. Microsoft has also produced a software package called Microsoft Office that is very useful in creating reports, databases, spreadsheets, presentations, and other documents for school and work. Microsoft Office: Introductory Concepts and Techniques provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to the four programs included in Microsoft Office. Included in this package are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Microsoft Word is a word processing program that makes creating professional looking documents such as announcements, resumes, letters, address books, and reports easy to do. Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program, has features for data organization, calculations, decision making, and graphing. It is very useful in making professional looking reports. Microsoft Access, a powerful database management system, is useful in creating and processing data in a database. Microsoft PowerPoint is â€Å\". . a complete presentation graphics program that allows you to produce professional looking presentations† (Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat, 2). PowerPoint is flexible enough so that you can create electronic presentations, overhead transparencies, or even 35mm slides. Microsoft also produces entertainment and reference programs. â€Å\"Microsoft’s Flight Simulator is one of the best selling PC games of all time† (Elmer-Dewitt, 50). Microsoft’s Encarta is an electronic CD-ROM encyclopedia that makes for a fantastic alternative to 20 plus volume book encyclopedias. In fact, it is so popular, it outsells the Encyclopedia Britannica. These powerful business, productivity, and entertainment applications are just the beginning of what you can do with a PC. Knowing how to use the Internet will allow you access to a vast resource of facts, knowledge, information, and entertainment that can help you do work and have fun. According to Netscape Navigator 2 running under Windows 3. , â€Å\"the Internet is a collection of networks, each of which is composed of a collection of smaller networks† (Shelly, Cashman, Jordan, N2). Information can be sent over the Internet through communication lines in the form of graphics, sound, video, animation, and text. These forms of computer media are known as hypermedia. Hypermedia is accessed through hypertext links, which are pointers to the computer where the hypermedia is stored. The World Wide Web (WWW) is the collection of these hypertext links throughout the Internet. Each computer that contains hypermedia on the WWW is known as a Web site and has Web pages set up for users to access the hypermedia. Browsers such as Netscape allow people to â€Å\"surf the netâ��‚¬  and search for the hypermedia of their choice. There are millions of examples of hypermedia on the Internet. You can find art, photos, information on business, the government, and colleges, television schedules, movie reviews, music lyrics, online news and magazines, sport sights of all kinds, games, books, and thousands of other hypermedia on the WWW. You can send electronic mail (E-Mail), chat with other users around the world, buy airline, sports, and music tickets, and shop for a house or a car. All of this, and more, provides one with a limitless supply of information for research, business, entertainment, or other personal use. Online services such as America Online, Prodigy, or CompuServe make it even easier to access the power of the Internet. The Internet alone is almost reason enough to become computer literate, but there is still much more that computers can do. Knowing how to use a computer allows you to do a variety of things in several different ways. One of the most popular use for computers today is for playing video games. With a PC you can play card games, simulation games, sport games, strategy games, fighting games, and adventure games. Today’s technology provides the ultimate experiences in color, graphics, sound, music, full motion video, animation, and 3D effects. Computers have also become increasingly useful in the music, film, and television industry. Computers can be used to compose music, create sound effects, create special effects, create 3D life-like animation, and add previous existing movie and TV footage into new programs, as seen in the movie Forrest Gump. All this and more can be done with computers. There is truly no time like the present to become computer literate. Computers will be doing even more things in the future and will become unavoidable. Purchasing and learning about a new PC now will help put PC’s into the other two-thirds of the homes worldwide and make the transition into a computer age easier. How to cite The Computer Technology, Essay examples Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-28298294943515064622020-04-27T01:09:00.001-07:002020-04-27T01:09:03.063-07:00Lululemon Case Analysis free essay sample Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Created by: Kelsey Davis GBA 490-901 March 21, 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary To: Laurent Potdiven Chief Executive Officer Lululemon Athletica Inc. This report has been created with the intent to analyze the athletic apparel industry with a specific focus on Lululemon Athletica, Inc. , further refered to as Lululemon. In this report you will find that the strengths and weaknesses of Lululemon’s current strategies and future goals are analyzed and compared to that of its closest competitors. In conclusion to the analysis, recommendations have been made to potentially guide Lululemon Athletica, Inc. in a positive direction in regards to its future endeavors. The following tools were used to examine Lululemon Athletica, Inc. : An overview of Lululemon’s external environment An evaluation of the competitive forces within the athletic apparel industry. An evaluation of the rivals within Lululemon’s industry and analysis of a strategic group map for athletic apparel industry An overview of Lululemon’s internal environment A S. We will write a custom essay sample on Lululemon Case Analysis or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page W. O. T.  analysis of Lululemon An analysis of the key success factors within the yoga-inspired athletic apparel industry An evaluation of the driving forces of change within this industry An assessment of Lululemon Athletica Inc. ’s current strategy An analysis of Lululemon Athletica Inc. ’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats A weighted competitive strength assessment of Lululemon Athletica Inc. and its two closest rivals in the industry An assessment of Lululemon Athletica Inc. ’s competitive advantage An evaluation of Lululemon Athletica Inc.  Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s most recent financial results The findings of this report show that Lululemon Athletica Inc. is in a niche market that is becoming ever more competitive. Although this is the case, Lululemon has been able to hold on to a majority of this niche market share due to its ongoing efforts to develop athletic apparel that possess a envious dynamic of style and practical fit. Because of the strategi es and goals Lululemon has set in place they have strategically and successfully positioned themselves to reap the rewards of great success and growing popularity. In order to maintain this high in the years to come, Lululemon must work hard to maintain strong management, pricing power, and a budget focused on constantly providing new technology within the realm of athletic wear development. External Environment As we have noted previously, Lululemon operates in the athletic apparel industry. Just like many of Lululemon’s competitors, they outsource the production of their products to manufacturers in other countries. The majority of the apparel being manufactured in Asia where it is most cost efficient to produce. By producing in under developed countries where labor is cheap and selling their final products at grossly marked up prices in highly developed countries they are able to achieve the substantial profit that they have consistently seen for the past few years. Although it may be cheaper to outsource production to under developed countries, it can be difficult to maneuver through their political constructs and manufacturing regulations or lack thereof. In addition to manufacturing in foreign countries, outside of Lululemon’s home base of Canada, it also has retail stores that are currently located in the Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. (Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, and Strickland 39-52) By selling products to consumers in multiple countries, you always have to consider the state of their economy. This can greatly affect current sales and how Lululemon will project sales there in the near future. Because athletic apparel, especially high end athletic apparel, is not a necessity, Lululemon has to rely on consumers having a disposable income to purchase their  products. Since Lululemon is a brand centered on healthy living, they must keep up with the current trends of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and make an effort to incorporate that into their product’s look, feel, and all together vibe. In the athletic apparel industry, as in any industry, it is key to stay in touch with the current trends in order t o keep your products relevant. With Lululemon focused on such a niche activity it will be important that they explore other markets within the sports apparel industry in the future so as to stay relevant. We can see the company’s first steps in doing just this when they recently introduced their men’s apparel line. A summary of the athletic apparel industry’s external environment are listed in Exhibit 1. Driving Five Forces Lululemon faces constant competitive pressures from the five main driving forces: rivals/competitors, new entrants, substitute products, suppliers bargaining power, and buyers bargaining power. ( Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, and Strickland) Below is a detailed analysis of the competitive forces noted in Exhibit 2. The rivalry among existing competitors is strong. It is becoming increasingly harder to develop new and unique products based solely around a small niche activity. There are only so many aspects of yoga that can be explored and that products can be developed to accompany. Although Lululemon was the first, new competitors are seeing the profit to be had in this niche market and are entering with the goal of creating new more creative strategies to compete with Lululemon and take part of their large market share. (Morning Star) The threat of new entrants is moderate. Although this niche market is attractive, it takes a substantial initial investment to create, develop, and market, this high end performance wear. It is also hard to gain a share of the market when having to compete against already existing large chains. What causes there to still be a potential threat of new entrants is that consumers’ demand have consistently been increasing and they will have to be met by someone. If the existing companies in the industry can’t keep up with demand created by the consumers this will leave an opening for new entrants. The threat of substitute products is low due to the consumers demand for the highest quality products and their strong loyalty to the already existing brands in the industry. It is nearly impossible to duplicate the performance of the high quality materials these products are made for a lower cost or lower quality material. (Morning Star) The bargaining power of the suppliers is strong because very few suppliers offer the quality materials and fabrics needed to produce these products. Consequently, the bargaining power of the buyer is low because there isn’t much room for negotiation on the price of the products due to the need for such quality. (Morning Star) Rivals and Industry Leadership There are many competitors within the athletic apparel industry. With such a diluted market it can be hard to obtain and maintain a sizable portion of the market share, but Lululemon does just that by focusing its brand on the niche yoga market segment. The top two industry leaders with in the athletic apparel market are Nike and The Adidas Group as noted in Exhibit 9. Though these two have the greatest market share, they do not have focus on one segment of the market. By Lululemon focusing on the yoga market segment they are able to allocate a greater percentage of their resources to the research and development of their yoga apparel making Lululemon a top ranking rival within that market segment. With that in mind, Nike and The Adidas Group have had to focus on the marketing campaign of their yoga apparel line to stay competitive in that market segment. (Morning Star) Lululemon’s apparel is tailored to suit the wants and needs of the niche yoga buyer. Although Lululemon started off producing on a small scale their production has quickly grown over the last several years due to its ever growing popularity. By focusing on creating athletic apparel for one particular activity, yoga, Lululemon has cornered that market making it hard for rivals who create athletic wear for many sports to compete. (Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, and Strickland) Internal Environment: Strategy Business Model It takes very little research to find out that Lululemon possesses a rare cult phenomenon that exudes a status symbol among people who practice yoga. This all comes rightfully so due to the fact that from the beginning founder Chip Wilson focused on developing a premium line of yoga inspired athletic apparel. In 2007, after taking the company public, Lululemon announced a growth strategy that had five key elements: 1. )They aimed to grow the company’s store base in the United States while continuing to expand in Canada. 2. ) They focused on increasing brand awareness via grassroots marketing programs like organized yoga-focused events. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-81190220542619569492020-03-19T04:43:00.001-07:002020-03-19T04:43:02.639-07:00Explore the phenomenal box office success of blockbuster films Jaws and Star Wars and how they forever changed the film making industry EssaysExplore the phenomenal box office success of blockbuster films Jaws and Star Wars and how they forever changed the film making industry Essays Explore the phenomenal box office success of blockbuster films Jaws and Star Wars and how they forever changed the film making industry Paper Explore the phenomenal box office success of blockbuster films Jaws and Star Wars and how they forever changed the film making industry Paper Essay Topic: Jaws Contemporary cinema today is a fierce market. Most Fridays of the week see a new release featuring our favourite stars on the big screen, in the next highly anticipated movie. The seasons, Summer and Winter also see the years biggest movies hit the screen in order to satisfy our entertainment needs. However, the movie industry hasnt always operated in this way. In the early stages of cinema, our much loved multi million dollar Blockbusters were only a thing of dreams, from the incredible special effects to the massive budgets. This essay aims to explore the impact of Blockbuster films and how they have changed modern cinema, with reference to the hugely popular Star Wars franchise, and the Jaws movies. The essay will also explore the effects these films have left on popular culture, and if they still exist today.The term blockbuster simply defines as a form of media that sustains widespread popularity, achieves enormous sales figures and creates a cultural phenomenon. The beginning o f this new blockbuster era was pioneered by, Steven Spielbergs Jaws and George Lucas Star Wars franchise, both of which were released in the 1970s. The movie Jaws is about a number of shark attacks taking place on the beaches of the U.S.A, in which a $3000 bounty is offered for the animal, in which sparks off a frenzy of people attempting to hunt for the shark. The Star Wars movies tell the story of Luke Skywalker, and his fight against the evil Darth Vader and the Empires efforts to rule the galaxy.Both movies were a huge success, with Jaws being the first movie to earn over $100 million dollars at the box office, and eventually grossing over $470 million dollars worldwide. Star Wars however topped its success, by earning around $775 million dollars worldwide. Before these films, the term Blockbuster simply described the film by box office sales success, rather than its cultural phenomenon and influence on other mediums.One way in which these films changed the film making industry was through the way of merchandising. If the actual movies themselves didnt make enough money (despite doing so), the merchandise for each film would have helped. Merchandise ranges from action figures to video games to sequels and soundtracks (in which John Williams composed the soundtracks to both films). The soundtracks themselves are easily recognisable when listened to, and are so around the world. The iconic string section in Jaws when the shark is ready to hunt down its prey, to the grand orchestral opener to Star Wars, as the introduction rolls down the screen.According to Filmtracks.com, movie music before these films, soundtracks had begun to take on pop route and avoid orchestral music, until the score for Star Wars was written. The themes such as the title music and the imperial march are something of a cultural nature due to their popularity. For example, if anyone was to imitate the tune, we as a culture associate this with bad news or a bad person. The soundtrack has been released a total of six times, with re-mastered tracks and additional audio tracks. Even a disco version of the song was mixed and played in clubs a year after the films release. John Williams furthered his movie soundtrack career by providing soundtracks to countless movies, including Home Alone, Superman and the Harry Potter Movies.Altogether since 1977, Star Wars merchandise alone earned around $13.5 billion (NPR News 2007) in retail sales. Dale Pollock (author of Skywalking, an unauthorised biography of George Lucas) stated that It was much more than just action figures and toy sets It was merchandise in more variety and volume that Hollywood had ever seen. (Pollock, D, 1999). For the first time in 1977, toy stores such as Toys R Us had shelf and isle space just for movie tie ins thanks to Star Wars merchandising. With products such as this available, it helps keep the franchise alive as more than just a film, and allows the consumer to be Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader and let the movie live on. The merchandising continues today, as more and more various products are made, such as video games like the Lego Star Wars series, and further toys and action figures from the prequel films made in the 2000s. This form of mass merchandising is still happening today with other blockbuster movies, such as Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) movies and The Dark Knight (2008).The impact that these movies have left on popular culture, are also a force to be reckoned with. Both movies are frequently parodied in other forms of media. For example, the T.V series Family Guy frequently parodies the Star Wars trilogy in various episodes. Also, the T.V show dedicated a whole 45 minute, special episode named Blue Harvest, which parodies the whole of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and are currently working on finishing up the parody trilogy by repeating this with the remaining two movies.With this in mind, we can use this example and relate it to Christian Metzs (1974) theor y of genre cycle changes. He argued that through a genres lifetime, it would go through 4 stages of changes, which can be down to technology (introduction of sound and colour) or contemporary issues (World War I, II, AIDS, Terrorism etc). These include the Experimental Stage, The Classic Stage, The Parody Stage and The Deconstruction stage. Metz suggested that the Experimental movies were very early on, and dynamic in which case we could use Frtiz Langs 1927 movie, Metropolis. Star Wars would then fit into the Classic stage, as the successful codes and conventions of early sci-fi films are taken and built on until made more formulaic. The parody stage is where the films clichà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½s are made fun of or to re-engage with the audience, in which we can use the previous example of Family Guy, or Mel Brooks sci-fi comedy, Spaceballs. The Deconstruction stage is when the generic elements are placed out of context, for example, Kurt Wimmers Equilibrium (2002), where the mise en scene is sci-fi, yet the story is dealing with other issues, such as emotion and fascism.A strong sense of Star Wars popular culture impact was discovered in the British 2001 census. An Internet campaign that spread via email encouraged the public to identify their religion as Jedi or Jedi Knight in the other religion section. According to the BBC, the number of people in the U.K that were faithful to the Jedi religion that year was around 390,000 strong.Both movies also showed new technological innovations and furthered some already used.Jaws used rare filming techniques such as the reverse dolly zoom, originally used in Alfred Hitchcocks movies. This is when the dolly on which the camera is held moves backward on its track, whilst the camera zooms in on the face. This is used when Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) spots danger in the sea during the beach scene. Special effects were further improved with the use of animatronics. The mechanical shark, named Bruce (Times online) was actually three sharks, used for different movements. One of these was just for use in the water, improving technical areas of special effects.Star Wars special effects however have changed the movie industry forever. The effects used in the movie were way ahead of its time and have set a certain standard for future film productions.The use of foley sound is one of these. Foley sound is when sounds effects are recorded in a studio and then later placed in the film. For example, the sound of the Tie Fighter spaceships in the movie are actually noises of a bellowing Elephant and the sound of the character Jabba The Hut moving is actually the sounds of a trash can filled with wet towels.Throughout the film, Lucas used a variety of special effects techniques, new and old combined. From the use of puppets, animatronics and stop motion animation, to the use of green screen and CGI. People were willing to pay the ticket price to simply witness in awe the effects that Lucas had brought to t he screen with his special effects production company, Industrial Light and Magic. This company in itself has had a massive impact on the movie industry alone, regardless of the Star Wars movies, as it has provided special effects for countless movies and Hollywood Blockbusters. These include E.T, Star Trek Movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jurassic Park and Men In Black just to name a few from Industrial Light and Magics impressive C.V. These movies clearly range from the origins of sci-fi that they were created to work for, and are now a more general company rather than a niche in the sci-fi genre. The movie trilogy also created the company Skywalker Sound, that have also progressed to work on such movies as Speed (1994), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997), Fight Club (1999) and even video games, such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008) and the Mercenaries (2005) games series. Therefore without Star Wars, these effects companies wouldnt have helped create films thro ugh time.Although with this in mind, many re releases of the original Star Wars trilogy have been issued with improved Special effects, CGI and sound. These are included years later in the special edition video and DVD versions. George Lucas stated that There were various things I wasnt happy with, special effects, scenes that hadnt been included due to money and time. (Star Wars Special Edition Video Interview). Many hardcore Star Wars fans and purists argue that the films shouldnt have been tampered with and left alone, however if they had not been restored, the original films would have deteriorated with age. Also from the same video, Rick McCallum, the producer of the special edition video stated that: if they had not been restored for this particular edition, they might not have been available ever again.With other versions of these films in mind, fans of the original Star Wars trilogy became very critical when regarding the later made prequels of the movies, especially episode I, The Phantom Menace (1999). A re edited version of the movie was created entitled, Episode 1.1: The Phantom Edit, that was allegedly better than Lucas version. The revised version contained the more promising footage from the movie. Tapes of the movie were quickly circulated through the underground scene of die-hard Star Wars fanatics.However, although with special effects making the visuals impressive, we could say that this could diminish the plots and storylines to these films.We could apply this with Vladimir Propp (1928) theory on narrative structures. He studied the narrative structures of Russian folk tales and discovered that regardless of individual differences in plot, settings, genre etc such narratives share common features, particularly character types. I shall apply his list of character types to the Star Wars movies (although may change over the course of the trilogy) in the table below. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-73036624394144712882020-03-02T20:27:00.001-08:002020-03-02T20:27:03.689-08:00Argentavis - Facts and FiguresArgentavis - Facts and Figures Name: Argentavis (Greek for Argentina bird); pronounced ARE-jen-TAY-viss Habitat: Skies of South America Historical Epoch: Late Miocene (6 million years ago) Size and Weight: 23-foot wingspan and up to 200 pounds Diet: Meat Distinguishing Characteristics: Enormous wingspan; long legs and feet About Argentavis Just how big was Argentavis? To put things in perspective, one of the largest flying birds alive today is the Andean Condor, which has a wingspan of nine feet and weighs about 25 pounds. By comparison, the wingspan of Argentavis was comparable to that of a small planeclose to 25 feet from tip to tipand it weighed anywhere between 150 and 250 pounds. By these tokens, Argentavis is best compared not to other prehistoric birds, which tended to be much more modestly scaled, but to the huge pterosaurs that preceded it by 60 million years, notably the giant Quetzalcoatlus  (which had a wingspan of up to 35 feet). Given its enormous size, you might assume that Argentavis was the top bird of Miocene South America, about six million years ago. However, at this time, terror birds were still thick on the ground, including descendants of the slightly earlier Phorusrhacos and Kelenken. These flightless birds were built like meat-eating dinosaurs, complete with long legs, grasping hands, and sharp beaks that they wielded on their prey like hatchets. Argentavis probably kept a wary distance from these terror birds (and vice-versa), but it may well have raided their hard-won kill from above, like some kind of oversized flying hyena. A flying animal the size of Argentavis presents some difficult issues, chief of which is how this prehistoric bird managed to a) launch itself off the ground and b) keep itself in the air once launched. Its now believed that Argentavis took off and flew like a pterosaur, unfurling its wings (but only rarely flapping them) in order to catch the high-altitude air currents above its South American habitat. Its still unknown if Argentavis was an active predator of the huge mammals of late Miocene South America, or if, like a vulture, it contented itself with scavenging already-dead corpses; all we can say for sure is that it was definitely not a pelagic (sea-flying) bird like modern seagulls, since its fossils were discovered in the interior of Argentina. As with its style of flight, paleontologists have made a lot of educated guesses about Argentavis, most of which, unfortunately, are not supported by direct fossil evidence. For example, analogy with similarly built modern birds suggests that Argentavis laid very few eggs (perhaps an average of only one or two per year), which were carefully brooded by both parents, and presumably not subject to frequent predation by hungry mammals. Hatchlings probably left the nest after about 16 months, and were only fully grown by the age of 10 or 12; most controversially, some naturalists have suggested that Argentavis could attain a maximum age of 100 years, about the same as modern (and much smaller) parrots, which are already among the longest-lived vertebrates on earth. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-43142830585805712642020-02-15T11:53:00.001-08:002020-02-15T11:53:04.053-08:00Identify and discuss two nutrition problems facing america and 2 EssayIdentify and discuss two nutrition problems facing america and 2 recommendations to lwer the risk and health coasts associated with these issues - Essay Example Eating a balanced diet is a nutritional value that the Americans have ignored or do not follow, thus the rising economic and individual costs on healthcare. Past researches portrays that restaurants have increased due to the increase in demand for food and drinks from the Americans who do not like cooking and not observing the need for balanced diet. These poor nutritional habits are the cause of many deadly diseases that are expensive to maintain thus the need for the essay to discuss some of them. Obesity and diabetes are the major illnesses caused by poor nutrition habits that affect most of the American citizens and they facilitate the emergence of other chronic diseases (Duggan, Watkins, & Walker, 2008). Obesity is a body mass index (BMI) that is greater than 30 kg/m2 and it is caused by overeating and consumption of food rich in fats. Obesity and over weight is increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S. and this disease has led to the government increasing its resources on this disease to $150 billion. In the past 30 years, obesity and overweight have increased and currently more than 60% of the adults are either obese or overweight. The individual expenses have increased due to the increase of people paying to reduce weight. The increment in obesity is identical to the increment of restaurants in the U.S. since most people have adopted the consumption of fast food and Trans fats. The rate of children obesity is also in the rise since in 1974 only 5.1% of children were obese. The reports released in 2008 reveal that more than 14.6% of children were obese (Pan American Health Organization. 2010). The issue of obesity has become a global crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed it in its top ten-health crisis, and it is undertaking measures to enlighten the world on the issue of healthy nutrition. The BMI used by the WHO has been changed and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-14024955874902566842020-02-02T08:17:00.001-08:002020-02-02T08:17:02.774-08:00Is the USA PATRIOT Act an effective deterrent to terrorism Why, why EssayIs the USA PATRIOT Act an effective deterrent to terrorism Why, why not What are your suggestions for combating terrorism - Essay Example The Patriot Act freed up international intelligence agencies so that they could share information in order to fight terrorism worldwide. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stated, â€Å\"The Patriot Act has enabled our law enforcement much more capability to capture terrorism than we ever had before† (Ynn, 2004). The Patriot Act has helped the government track a lot of the money that was being laundered to fund terrorist organizations. A lot more has to be done in order to improve our chances in the fight against terrorism. A strategy that could be used to attack terrorism is to improve the diplomacy efforts worldwide. The UN could formulate a special terrorism task force to oversee the efforts of the different intelligence agencies across the world. The agency’s budget would be funded by all the UN allies. The develop nations would have to contribute more money than the developing nations. The Patriot Act help unite the intelligence community, but the efforts of these agencie s are still fragmented. There is a lack of a united front against terrorism. The current war on the Middle East is hurting the image of the war of terrorism because people feel that the war is driven by the desire of the US and its allies to control the petroleum in the Middle East. A new effort lead by the UN would provide legitimacy to the war on terrorism. References Ynn.com (2004). Hutchison says Patriot Act effective in fighting terrorism. YNN. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-26531644827698275852020-01-25T04:41:00.001-08:002020-01-25T04:41:03.082-08:00Comparing Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther KComparing Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Any one can say that a law is unfair and unjust. However, who is really willing to accept the consequences for going against an unjust law? Is breaking this law really worth the punishment? The government is the one to decide whether a law is reasonable, but what if a member of the public believes that a law is not? Should he rebel against this law? Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr. answered yes to this question and believed that one should speak out against an injustice. They both believed that government had many flaws. Even though they shared many beliefs in many of the same subjects concerning Civil Disobedience, they had many different views on how the government should work and how the citizen should be treated by society.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Thoreau believed that one should act out against an unjust law by means of peaceful protest. If one is going to openly express his ideas of disagreeing with an unjust law, he must be willing to accept the consequences. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Thoreau demonstrated this acceptance of consequences by going to jail without repercussion. This shows that they truly believed in the eradication of such a law that forces them to do something that they do not want to do. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted was arrested for gathering with others to protest peacefully, which the police claimed was unlawful, because they we... Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-64326074790330584602020-01-17T01:05:00.001-08:002020-01-17T01:05:05.536-08:00Hitting the Wall: Nike and International Labor PracticesIt is ironic to see how an organization like Nike would response to its negative labor practices in quite an immature way, especially when it carries a big brand image in the industry and has a lot on stake to lose; with respect to its loyal clientele and future growth opportunities. In my opinion, Nike’s approach was almost prohibitive, specifically for the initial few years. I agree, later on in May, 1998 Knight announced a series of sweeping reforms however; what is shocking to me, it took Nike roughly 18 years to realize that some serious steps are needed to address the allegations and their future steps must go beyond and over than what they had committed themselves to. Nike was pressed by the circumstances to think this way as their bottom line had truly started to suffer. Evidently, since 1980’s the corporation had been plagued by a series of labor incidents and public relations nightmares but what has astounded me is â€Å\"despite the criticism; they insisted that labor conditions in its contractors’ factories were not — could not — be Nike’s concern or its responsibility†. Initially, Nike was moving quite fast from one country to another just to accomplish their low cost manufacturing agendas. It is quite relevant, applicable and fair for any organization to outsource where they can save cost but it should not be on someone else expense where the organization is violating human rights and/or the labor is not even making enough to meet their bare minimum necessities. All these bad business practices of Nike got them in mainstream where they were not able to come up with innovative ideas to be in command of this bad publicity. As the matter was heating up Nike did try to address many issues which are surely commendable but the major issue of workers minimum wage was never resolved up until 1998. This is exactly where Nike was getting benefited from (low-wages). In response to the entire kiosk, Nike did draft a series of regulations for its contractors; they also tried to be cooperative with government made organizations, hired an outside firm Ernst and Young in 1996 to audit its suppliers manufacturing facilities, created another labor practices department to keep checks and balances, hired a civil rights leader to do an independent evaluation of their code of conduct and so on so forth. Doing this gave birth to another problem: All these were on Nikes pay roll which dilutes the purpose in itself. In the end Nike’s initiatives were becoming self contradicting. Where Nike has done an awesome job is, when Knight almost surrender Nike and accepted indirectly that their company has been a part of slave wages, forced overtime and arbitrary abuse and also showed his true commitment to abolish all these from Nike’s business. It was not just words at this point but some fundamental changes have been made in their existing policies and also many further effective steps were taken which were relatively appreciable. Nike’s becoming a part of FLA (Fair Labor Association) was the right step in right direction but of course at very later stages. No doubts, Nike could have done many things differently. First, they should not have made a rough statement at early stages that Nike has nothing to do with what goes in their vendor’s facilities. Second, they could have hired a complete NGO to check and evaluate their labor practices overseas. Third, they should have taken the full responsibility right from the beginning for their wrong doing acts instead of defending their image and keep executing their same old policies. Basically, what Nike has done in the end by almost confessing its all wrong doings, is what it must have done way earlier in the game. Doing this should have given a positive spin to the entire situation and must have helped Nike to save its image while making its remarkable name in the industry for using good business practices. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-31228763135354945332020-01-08T21:26:00.001-08:002020-01-08T21:26:03.806-08:00The Profits Of The Mcb Bank Pakistan Finance Essay - Free Essay Example Sample details Pages: 4 Words: 1146 Downloads: 4 Date added: 2017/06/26 Category Finance Essay Type Analytical essay Did you like this example? MCB is amongst the oldest banks of Pakistan. It was amid those isolated banks to be nationalized in 1974 later it was assimilated in 1947. Nationalization had an extreme effect on its presentation and performance as it exaggerated the superiority of loan collection and services. Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original \"The Profits Of The Mcb Bank Pakistan Finance Essay\" essay for you Create order Ultimately, it was denationalized in 1991 and is presently maintained by the Mansha group. Post privatization, MCBs importance has been on violent cost reduction. MCB has a set-up of over 1000 branches crossways in Pakistan, of which, round 750 branches are automated. The bank offers countless services to its consumers counting personal, virtual and Islamic banking and also corporate banking as well and other services which they have. In this speedy expanding banking sector, MCB has been executing well to compete with its competitors. MCB takes the Best Bank of Pakistan award in 2001 to 2006 for the 5th time. Banking sector overview: The banking organization, as an entire, remains healthy despite the economy profitable through a period of having trouble. The banking area immersed the build-up of nonperforming loans in the organism while sustaining profitability and strong balance sheets. Greatly of the credit for this necessity go to the Central Bank for the policies it has followed over the last decade to confirm that banks are sufficiently capitalized and observe to prudent risk management. Recent performance Profitability Banks Profit after tax grew by 1.6% ADRto 181.025 million U.S. dollars as compared to the last year. The bank will sustain its profitability in coming time according to analysis. 16% increase in net interest income to 331.883 million U.S. dollars as compared to FY07 of 285.042 million U.S. dollars. Interest incomes this year is however 29% higher than previous years but on the other hand 37% increase in interest expense is also recorded owed to increase the rate minimum of 5% arrival on deposits to the bank. Income is other than interest income decrease by 1.1% although industry benchmark is growing 21%. This year major decrease in evident in dividend income, gai on the sale of securities and income from foreign currencys this is because of instability in stock market in previous months. Wages this year was higher due t o growing inflation in country. Return on assets ratio (ROA) is 3% as compared to industry benchmark of 2.10% this show that bank is more profitable than other competitors. Return of Equity is 22% as compared to 17.4% of an industry average. This is the positive sign for shareholders that ROA and ROE are higher than industry average. Return on Deposits (ROD) is 4% whereas industry average is 6.2% hence the bank is trying to achieve this by different products and services. Investment is 73.6% upward at the year of 2009 to 1.947 billion U.S. dollars as compared FY 08.   The Advances and lending on downward is by 3.5% and 26% respectively MANAGERIAL EFFICIENCY MEASURES: LIQUIDITY in line Deposits of the bank increased by 11.3% to reach 4.283 billion U.S. dollars in FY09 as compared to industry benchmark of 10%. almost 100% increase in borrowings from other institution to 5.204 billion U.S. dollars as compared to FY08 last year bank introduces some unique long term deposits scheme to the liquidity related risk by analysis we have seen that earning assets yield has shown rising trend.   However central bank has implemented policy that every bank must pay minimum deposit of 5% added to more to cost of asset but bank returning in higher profits it is a very good signal for shareholder that the bank is utilizing its resources efficiently. by analysis we have seen that earning assets yield has shown rising trend.   However central bank has implemented policy that every bank must pay minimum deposit of 5% added to more to cost of asset but bank returning in higher profits it is a very good signal for shareholder that the bank is utilizing its resources efficiently. The ADR of the bank raised at 74% related to industry benchmark of 71.5%. Over many years we see changes in the proportion of advances. Long-term loans are more of the total share by banks to mobilize long term funds to contest the maturities date of different funds. Earning assets ratio is about 82.5% showing an increase of 1.2% of the last year and the advance to deposit ratio is decreased due to growth in bank deposits and decline in short term and long term loans thus ultimately increasing the liquidity of the bank. MCB management is making more revenues from the usage of its asset in previous year and its asset quality analysis will improve in coming years as compared to past years. GEARING: the MCB bank is showing improvements in recent market by recent years and solvency position is stronger than previous. The bank is also increasing its value and equity mainly the solvency condition for the industry as an entire has expose d which is marked development in current years initiated by increasing profitability and additional inflows of capital. MCB Bank has made efforts to reduce its debt dependency as finance source. The assets base and equity has been increasing as compared to debt. However, 87% of the assets are debt financed through debt, in addition, debt to equity ratio suggests a recovery upside and ultimately increases credit rating up to AA+ short term and A1+ as in long term. SHARE HOLDER INTREST: the cash dividend per share was 0.128 U.S. dollars compared to 0.133 U.S. dollar of last year. The Dividend Income (DPS as a ratio of price) reduced to an advanced increasing in market value of the scrip. The dividend attention ratio was virtually the similar as the last year, the EPS and DPS this year were new or less equivalents. The P/E ratio of the company improved 73% to 9.8 as equated to 5.66 of FY08. This was because of the highest share price of the scrip throughout the year of 2.55 9 U.S. dollars equated to 1.465 U.S. dollars of last year. For similar reason is applied to the higher Market-Book worth ratio, which increased to 2.49 and compared to 1.66 in FY08. Future viewpoint MCB is succeeding a multi-pronged idea, where important features are as follows: It purposes to be the best leader in transactional convenience. To get top of the market share, the bank surely continue to invest substitutes channel imbursement capabilities and services as well as receiving a superior share of transaction ambitious businesses like remittances, cash, management and   payroll and trade. Continuance of investment in branches is to make variety of them additional sales and service-oriented. Concluded introduction of new sales and service models, supported transaction processing and important in leading financial products menu, the bank seeks to accomplish this ambition. In addition to the central focus on figure, midmarket and corporate sections, the ban k will endure down the pathway of further section ting our customer wants and emerging focused customer schemes, principally in privilege, Islamic and SME. Lastly, controls and efficacy is dominant to the banks presence and existence. It will shape stronger controls, develop unit costs culture and usually be on topmost of the game. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-66700063808310442412019-12-31T17:52:00.001-08:002019-12-31T17:52:03.717-08:00Adolph Hitler Life, Ideology, Rise - Free Essay Example Sample details Pages: 7 Words: 2175 Downloads: 7 Date added: 2019/07/01 Category People Essay Level High school Tags: Adolf Hitler Essay Did you like this example? When people hear Adolf Hitler, they think of him as a terrible and murderous man, but what provoked Hitler to be this way? Hitler believed Germans were to be the masters of the world, and he would do whatever it took to make it so (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Adolf Hitler was an extremely brilliant and persuasive man who knew how to get what he wanted. Although, in the beginning, Adolf just wanted to be an artist, he used those traits to become something much, much more. Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original \"Adolph Hitler: Life, Ideology, Rise\" essay for you Create order The choices Adolf made throughout his lifetime left a massive scar on the world, and they are things the world will never forget. While Hitlers adult years are when he did the most damage, his early life is what sparked Hitler to become the terrible man everyone remembers. Throughout Adolf Hitlers childhood he experienced many incredible struggles, especially with the lack of a fatherly role model; this caused him to think hate was the answer, which then lead to his prejudicial and horrific treatment of Jewish people during World War II. Adolfs parents were not present for much of his life, but the time they were around impacted Hitler tremendously. Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau, Austria. His parents are Alois and Klara Hitler. Hitlers father, Alois Hitler was an Austria Customs Service official; he did not make a lot of money but enough to support his family. Adolf never received many of the things he asked his parents for, due to the lack of money (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Before Alois was married to Adolfs mother, Klara, he was married to two other women all within ten years. This shows that he was not great at treating his wife, or people in general with respect and he could not stay committed, which had a negative influence on Adolf and made him immune to instability (Rosenberg 1). Alois finally found his third and final wife named Klara. She was actually his housekeeper, but they fell in love and had six children together. Out of the six kids, Adolf was the fourth; his three older siblings and Edmund died before the age of two of the same disease. Adolf and Paula, his youngest sibling, were the only two children out of the six that grew into adulthood (Rosenberg 1). Because of the loss of so many children, Hitler never received much attention from his mother. She spent most of her time grieving from the death of her three older children and Edmund. She would often pray the rosary to them and spend days alone in her room (Darby 1). Even though Adolf was not raised in the best conditions, he was academically very smart in school, and most of the subjects came naturally to him, although he only put effort into the few classes that seemed interesting to him. He was never one to spend extra time on anything other than what he was curious about (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). From a young age Adolf really liked art, it was one of the only classes in school that really caught his attention and that he was willing to put effort into. He was always a creative kid and wanted to pursue his dreams of becoming an artist when he was older. Often times he would sit in his room and paint or sketch anything that came to mind. Unfortunately, his father was never fond of Adolf doing art and did not support him (Hitler, Adolf 1). Adolfs mind was always filled with terrible and hateful things. From a young age, Adolfs father told him and convinced him that being German made them better than others and that Germany was better than anywhere else in general. This is called nationalism which is loyalty and devotion to a nation, especially in a sense of nation consciousness (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Hitler also believed the biggest threat to the Germans, and him personally, were the Jewish people and blamed them for almost everything (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Shockingly one of Hitlers closest childhood friends was Jewish, but he eventually cut off that friendship, since his father told him to hate all Jewish people (Darby 1). His father was very controlling and did not treat Adolf with respect, causing him to rebel against his father, and anyone who tried to control him (Hitler, Adolf 1). Adolfs father died in 1903 and Adolf convinced his mother to allow him to drop out of school. During this time he also found a liking for operas and music (Hitler, Adolf 1). A couple years later Hitlers mother, Klara became very sick and was in the hospital. While Klara was there some of her nurses were Jewish and were helping Klara stay healthy. Although these Jewish nurses were saving his mother, Adolf still did not like them (Darby 1). Klara later died in 1907, so Adolf decided to move to Vienna (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Moving to Vienna by himself was an ambitious new start for Adolf. Hitler used his orphan money to move to Vienna in 1907. While Hitler was in Vienna, he attempted to enter the Academy of Fine Arts, wanting to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. This did not quite work out as he expected, and he was denied (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Even though he was not accepted, Hitler was still dedicated to art and wanted to try again a couple months later. He went again to the Academy of Fine Arts and decided to try again, yet once again failed. Adolf did not have anywhere to go, so he started moving from place to place in Vienna, Austria, trying to make money any way he could (Hitler, Adolf 1). Surprisingly, Hitler did not have much luck in his early years. He attempted to join the army before World War I but was not physically ready for it. Although, in August 1914, at the beginning of WWI, he ended up joining the army, not because he was ready, but because Germany needed more soldiers. Adolf was fighting in France for four years, and he said being in war was, the greatest and most unforgettable time (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). WWI ended in 1918 with Germany surrendering and Adolf, as well as other people, was not happy with the way the war ended. Hitler decided to believe Germany lost because of the socialists, liberals, and Jews in the country (Hitler, Adolf 1). After WWI Hitler joined a nationalist group in Munich, called the National Socialist German Workers Party. Or as we know it the Nazi Party (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Towards the beginning of the Nazi Party Hitler was supposed to talk to the German soldiers about loyalty. Hitler growing up as he did, instead used this oppo rtunity to talk badly about liberals (Hitler, Adolf 1). Hitler eventually became the leader of this party in 1921. While Hitler was leader, he turned this party into a military organization, and about two years later ruled over these people like a dictator (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). Being in the Nazi party made Hitler feel very ambitious and invisible with his upcoming actions. On November 8-9, 1923 Hitler decided to make an attempt to overthrow the Berlin government, which is known as the Beer Hall Putsch (Nazi Germany 1). Hitler led his Nazi soldiers into a beer hall where government officials were attending a meeting and attempted a Putsch, which is trying to get rid of the government. This was Hitlers idea of how to pressure the conservative-nationalist Bavarian government to team up with him against March on Berlin. His attempt failed and Hitler was sentenced to prison for five years, but his imprisonment only lasted nine months (Adolf Hitler Encyclopedia 1). While behind bars Hitler wrote a book called Mein Kampf, meaning My Struggle in English (Nazi Germany 1). In his book, Hitler talked about how during the war he became blind by a poisonous gas, and he had a vision in his mind where he was a hero, everyone loved him, and he leads Germany to be great (H itler, Adolf 1). Although Hitler was locked away in prison, after being released he became very powerful. As soon as Hitler was released from prison, he went back to the Nazis and tried to get his Nazi party elected to the head office. People were not fond of the party at first, but after the stock market crash in 1929, people started listening to him. Everyone became so stressed out because of the deteriorating economy and high unemployment rates that they looked to Hitler for help; they began to listen and hear what he had to say (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). This leads the Nazi Party to become the second most popular political party in 1930. The economy of Germany became so tremendously appalling that the president felt he was unable to control the government, and the people believed they needed a strong leader. Hitler saw this as an opportunity to take his chance at being in complete and total power (Nazi Germany 1). In January 1933 Hitler was named the head minister of Germany (Adolf Hitler UXL 1). World War II in Germany was intense as they went through a series of battles with different countries. When the stock market crashed in the United States in 1929, it actually caused a depression all across the globe and not just in the United States. This resulted in 33% of the labor force in Germany unemployed and broke (Nazi Germany 1). For Germany, World War II started on September 1, 1939, after Poland tried to invade Germany and did not get far with that. Hitler decided to start killing more Jewish and Polish people (Adolf Hitler Encyclopedia 1). Adolfs goal of World War II would lead to him having complete control over the majority of Eurasia (Adolf Hitler Encyclopedia 1). Hitlers army advanced into the war and Denmark surrendered in 1940. His next big task was Germanys Operation Barbarossa against Russia, which took place on June 22, 1941. The goal of this was to construct the new order of German racial domination (Adolf Hitler Encyclopedia 1). This Operation Barbarossa fail ed due to the insane winter weather in Russia and caused a setback to Germany during the war. While the fighting was going on, hundreds of people were also being tortured to death in different parts of Germany. This is known as the Holocaust, which was entirely conducted by Adolf Hitler. Hitler called Jews, homosexuals and people with physical or mental disorders undesirables and was sent to concentration camps because he did not think they had a purpose in life (Concentration Camps 1). A concentration camp is a type of internment center often used to house political prisoners or members of ethnic minority groups, usually during times of war (Concentration Camps 1). These camps are what Hitler called his Final Solution which was to get rid of the Jewish religion. Concentration Camps operated by the Nazis were the most appalling. The prisoners, or Jews, in this case, were taken out of their homes and sent to the camps in freight cars which were extremely overcrowded. Most of the prisoners died before they arrived at the camp due to weather exposure or hypothermia in the freigh t cars. As soon as the prisoners arrived at the camp they had the choice to work for the Nazis to get food, or they could starve to death. If they chose to work, they would most likely be worked to death because of the lack of proper nutrition to keep them healthy. Anyone who came into the camps and was unable to work like the elderly, babies/children and injured people would most likely be killed on the spot (Concentration Camps 1). These camps became so brutal that concentration camp, was not a proper term for them. They were later renamed death camps, which were made to murder Jews. The most well-known death camp is called Auschwitz (Concentration Camps 1). The death camps were strictly for Jews because of how much Hitler disliked them. Hitler thought they were, an evil race working to take over the world. For 12 years Hitler was in power, taking over Germany and persecuting Jews, although Hitler decided to commit suicide on April 30, 1945. Hitler died only a little over a month before WWII ended in Germany. (Benson, Sonia 1). By the time WWII was over about 90 percent of the Jewish population in Germany had died (Concentration Camps 1). Adolf Hitlers childhood was not very happy due to the lack of parental guidance and family conflicts; he decided to choose hate and did many horrendous things because of it. From a young age, his parents were not there for him and he had to do the majority of things on his own. The one thing he did learn from his father, was how to hate; he learned to blame the Jewish people for everything. After his parents passed away he struggled to find a sense of belonging, which caused him to beg for attention. His great characteristic of insanity leads to the creation of his Nazi Party. This also leads to the sickening treatment of the Jewish people during World War II. Overall his life was depressing and is what lead him to be the awful man we remember today, Adolf Hitler. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-8179056008723287352019-12-23T13:39:00.001-08:002019-12-23T13:39:03.931-08:00Differences Between Cuneiform And Cuneiform - 1229 Words 1. Discuss the difference between cuneiform, hieroglyphics and runes. As discussed in the Encyclopaedia Britannica article Cuneiform, cuneiform, a system of writing utilized during the ancient Middle East period, using a slanted edge of a stylus (writing instrument) to press into soft clay (2016). As the Encyclopaedia Britannica article Hieroglyphic Writing states, Hieroglyphics, a form of writing used by Egyptians carved on temple walls and public monuments in the form of pictures, symbols, or signs (2016). Runes, an alphabet with 24-33 letters carved on stones, as stated by Encyclopaedia Britannica article Runic Alphabet (2016). 2. What is The Book of the Dead? What journey does the soul make? How are its deeds weighed? 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Based upon the gifts given, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-33357300275942933592019-12-15T10:09:00.001-08:002019-12-15T10:09:04.340-08:00Multiprotocol Label Switching Networks Free Essays IP networks were initially designed with network survivability in a decentralized networking as the central goal. Thus the Internet infrastructures and protocols were intended from the very beginning for this purpose. As the Internet is evolving into a general-purpose communications network, the new realities require the development of new Internet infrastructure to support real-time-sensitive and multimedia applications such as voice over IP and video conference calls (Smith Collins, 2001). We will write a custom essay sample on Multiprotocol Label Switching Networks or any similar topic only for you Order Now Back in the mid to late 1990s, when most routers were predominantly based on software forwarding rather than hardware forwarding, a number of vendors devised proprietary mechanisms to switch packets far more efficiently than was possible with forwarding based entirely on hop-by-hop longest match IP address lookups. Various aspects of these proprietary mechanisms were effectively merged and developed by the MPLS working groups at the IETF and produced what we know today as MPLS (Edwards, Syngress, McCullough, Lawson, 2000). MPLS is a key component of the new Internet infrastructure and represents a fundamental extension to the original IP-based Internet with changes to the existing infrastructure (Wang, 2002). Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) MPLS introduces connection orientation and packet switching in IP networks. IP datagrams are forwarded by MPLS routers along pre-established paths, based on a short label. This reduces the amount of routing computations, which are carried out only at the times of setting up new paths. MPLS allows introducing new traffic engineering techniques which apply for connection-oriented networks can be applied to MPLS networks. One of these techniques is dynamic routing. Another important application for MPLS networks is the configuration of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) over a public IP network. The benefit of MPLS for this application is that private IP addresses, which may be not unique, are separated from the world-wide valid public IP addresses used in the public IP network. The separation of addresses is realized by building MPLS tunnels through the public IP network. The MPLS protocol can also be run on ATM networks and frame relay networks. This simplifies the interworking between these networks and IP networks (Smith Collins, 2001). MPLS connections are well suited to the fast-forwarding (also called switching) of any type of network layer protocol (not just IP), hence the word multiprotocol in the name. it will be widely used for two main types of application: First, it adds controllability of IP networks. As already noted, an IP network is much like a â€Å\"free-for-all† highway without traffic control, to use the analogy of a highway system. All the traffic can be crammed onto the highway at once, and each router along the way tries its best to get the traffic through without any guarantee of succeeding, MPLS marks ‘lanes’ with labels for the IP highway, and each packet flow has to follow a predefined lane or path. Once the ‘lanes’ are marked, a set of traffic parameters can be associated with each lane to guarantee the service delivery. It reduces randomness and adds controllability to the IP network (Edwards et al., 2000). Second, MPLS adds switching capability to the routing-based IP network. The traditional Internet structure has every router along the way examine the destination address inside a packet and determine the next hop. In a switched network, each switch routes the traffic from the input port to a predetermined output port without examining the contents of each packet. This is also called route once and switch many times, since the packet contents are examined only at the entry of the MPLS network to determine a proper ‘lane’ for the packet. The benefits of this change include speedup of network traffic and network scalability(Smith Collins, 2001). Summary and Conclusion Label switching is something that has been significant interest from the Internet community, and significant effort has been made to define a protocol called Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). MPLS involves the attachment of a short label to a packet in from of the IP header. This effectively is like inserting a new layer between the IP layer and the underlying link layer of the OSI model. The label contains all the information that a router needs to forward a packet. The value of a label may be used to look up the next hop in the path and forward to the next router. The difference between this and standard IP routing is that the match is an exact one and is not a case of looking for the longest match (that is, the match with the longest subnet mask). This enables faster routing decisions within routers (Wang, 2002). The expansion rates for Internet protocol (IP) interchange and users persist to be very remarkable. What once was a technology principally used within the territories of academe and leisure is now being utilized around the world for conventional commerce submissions, like e-commerce, Web-based industry in the development of the carrier system as service contributors around the world concentrate on optimization and benefit efficiency (Edwards et al., 2000). In many ways, MPLS is as much of a traffic engineering protocol as it is a Quality of Service (QoS) protocol. It is somewhat analogous to the establishment of virtual circuits in ATM and can lead to similar QoS benefits. It helps to provide QoS by helping to better manage traffic. Whether it should be called traffic engineering protocol of QoS protocol hardly matters if the end results is better QoS (Wang, 2002). References: Edwards, M. J., Syngress, R. F., McCullough, A., Lawson, W. (2000). Building Cisco Remote Access Networks. Rockland, MA: Syngress. Smith, C., Collins, D. (2001). 3G Wireless Networks. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Wang, H. H. (2002). Packet Broadband Network Handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. How to cite Multiprotocol Label Switching Networks, Essay examples Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-77114115634023980552019-12-07T06:52:00.001-08:002019-12-07T06:52:05.868-08:00What Is Means to Have a Duty of Care in Own Work Role free essay sample Explain what is means to have a duty of care in own work role| As a childminder I have a duty of care to keep all my minded children safe, healthy and comfortable while making sure their rights are guarded. I have a duty of care to keep children from harm whether physical or psychological. I carry out risk assessments in my home and when out and about to avoid potential hazards to children. Risk assessments are reviewed every year or when accidents/incidents happen and there is a need for review. The house is equipped with safety equipment to minimise risk of injury or harm. Stair gates, plug sockets and cupboard locks are in place to name a few. There are set house rules that are to be followed at all times such as we do not run, we walk in the house and we use furniture for sitting on rather than climbing on. Older children are asked to lead by an example and to show the younger ones positive behaviour. Positive behaviour is always rewarded by praise. All children are taught to respect each other and to have empathy for one another. Any unreasonable behaviour or bulling is dealt with straight away and is not acceptable. I have a Behaviour policy in place. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before food, after playing outside, after touching pets and cuts. All children have their own towels to dry their hands and antibacterial soap is provided to reduce the spread of any infections or bacteria. I have a cleaning regime in place to make sure all equipment is kept clean and tidy. I follow a correct hygiene rules for food preparation and use antibacterial spray to eliminate germs. If a child is unwell with infectious dieses there may be an exclusion period depending on child’s illness. I have a health and safety policy as well as Illness policy in place. To make sure children’s progress in their development is on track I carry out regular observations and bimonthly progress check. This helps me to assess how well the children are developing and I am able to recognise if their progress is not as broadly expected and they may need additional support and help. I will take relevant actions and work with the parents or other professional to help children to reach their potential. All children are safeguarded at all times. I also have a Child protection policy. I look out for signs that may indicate any form of abuse which are recorded and my procedure is followed. If a child goes missing whilst in my care I will follow a procedure in my Missing child policy. To avoid such a thing from happening all children are always very closely guarded when on an outings. Small children are kept in a buggy or on the reins to ensure they can’t wonder off. At home all doors are kept locked at all time with keys only accessible to responsible adult. As a childminder my duty is to care for children in my care. I do not leave children unattended and any visitors to my home have to sign visitor’s book. | 1. 2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals. | Having a duty of care means constant observation and assessment of all children. Observation is not only of their progress but also their behaviour and physical health. I have a policies and procedures I follow one of which is my Child protection policy. My first responsibility is towards children in my care and if I have any cause for concern I will report this to relevant body (Social services department). By encouraging children to develop a sense of autonomy and independence through support in making choices and in finding names for their own feelings and acceptable ways to express them, children will gain the self-confidence and vocabulary to resist inappropriate approaches. Teaching children what is right and wrong and being a good role model will help them to make the right choices in play. They will understand that jumping of the table is not acceptable as they may hurt themselves-common sense. Teaching children personal hygiene will minimise a risk of them getting ill and passing it on to another child. | Unit SHC 34 2. Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights. | Children love to play and explore. For example while in a park a child will want to climb a ladder to go on a slide. Natural reaction may be to hold or even pick up a child and put them up. Children learn best when trying and experiencing things t hemselves. There is a risk of a child slipping and falling of the steps but a child also has a right to experience facilities to aid their development. Children need to learn how to predict and avoid dangerous situations. Another potential dilemma may be confidentiality. I must ensure that all personal information is kept confidential and is not shared with anyone else unless permission form is signed. But if there is a case of concern that a child’s welfare may be at risk social services have to be informed. There is also a possibility of conflict with parent’s wishes due to their culture and religion. | 2. 2 Describe how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individuals rights and the duty of care. | Whilst having a duty of care it is important to find the right balance between children’s rights and parent’s/carer’s responsibilities. Sometimes children’s rights may outweigh the risk. As a childminder I am there to support all children on their journey of learning and experience. By minimizing any risks (risk assessing) and following safety procedures all children are given the best opportunity to learn without compromising their rights. If on the other hand a risk is too great, I will stop the child from coming to any harm. Duty of care may prevail over rights in child abuse cases, where it is important to share some confidential information with social services. It is clearly stated in my policy that all information on children and the families are kept confidential and will not be shared without signed permission form. I will however divulge confidential information to Social services and Ofsted if I have any concerns that child is being abused (Child protection policy). When conflict between duty of care and individual’s rights arises, I will do my best to make sure children’s safety, wishes, religion and rights are considered. In some cases I will seek advice and support. | Unit SHC 34 2. 3 Explain where to get additional support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas. I work in partnership with parents I will seek advice and support from child’s them. By keeping parents informed about any plans involving their child and by asking to sign permission forms. It is important to me to establish a good working relationship with parents as this will help in solving many dilemmas and conflicts. In some cases I may refer to the internet and search local authority and their information on line. I may call social services or my local early years team for advice. I may talk to other professionals, unless this would breach confidentiality. My policies and procedures will be my first point of reference. I will seek more training if needed to make sure children rights are met. | 3. 1 amp; 3. 2 Describe how you would respond to a complaint include the main points of the agreed procedure of your setting for handling complaints – please don’t say you would refer it to your manger, you may not necessarily deal with it in your setting, but you need to describe what you would do as person in charge | I have Complaints policy as well as Allegations of abuse against a childminder policy. If a complaint is made will first try to arrange a meeting between me and the parents. I would hope the matter can be discussed openly. Any concerns raised will be dealt with seriously, effectively and in confidential manner. Depending on nature of the complaint I will either investigate it myself or ask Ofsted to investigate. I will provide parents with an account of the findings of the investigation within 28 days of receiving their complaint. I will inform the parents of any actions taken. I will keep all records of complaints, discussions and any agreements reached. If however parents feel they would like to make a formal complaint they can contact Ofsted. Their phone number is displayed on the notice board. I will follow procedure in my Allegations of abuse against childminder policy to protect myself and my family from any accusations or complaints. I will keep records of all visitors and never leave children unsupervised. Any marks and bruises found on a child on arrival will be recorded with parents explanation of how these marks occurred. I will record all accidents and incidents and have them signed by parents. In case of complaint or allegation made against me I will contact Ofsted and my insurance company for advice. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-42707106556312193522019-11-29T18:34:00.001-08:002019-11-29T18:34:02.796-08:00Why and how did the US get involved in the Korean War Table of Contents Introduction Why How Conclusion Works Cited Introduction On the surface, the Korean War seemed like a normal war between North and South Korea; however, there was more to it than what met the eye. This was a war between the United States of America and the Soviet Union. Critics and adherents alike have come up with many hypotheses as to why and how the US government got involved in the Korean War.Advertising We will write a custom research paper sample on Why and how did the US get involved in the Korean War? specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Why According to Park, America got involved because of the â€Å\"Domino Theory; a political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control† (96). In 1949, China had become one such a victim of communism and Truman knew if Korea went the same way, Japan would follow suit, something that would c ripple America’s economy. â€Å\"Before the tide turned, the U.S. established very high war aims of seeking the destruction of the Communist regime in North Korea† (Reiter 63). It is evident that Truman never liked communism for he believed that it would undermine capitalism and freedom, important elements of American life. Cotton and Neary posit that, â€Å\"the bombing as purely a military operation†¦as a means of applying pressure on the communists†¦ (107). Truman acted on the 1950 National Security Council report (NCS 68), which called for abolishment of communism. On the other hand, some scholars believe that America was competing against the USSR for world domination; consequently, Truman did not want to attack Russia directly so he opted to support South Korea as a way of fighting communism without involving the USSR directly. Other compelling reasons include the fact that after America lost its bid to control China from becoming a communist state coup led with the USSR’s acquiring atomic bomb, a preserve for the Americans; many people believed that the American government was becoming weak. Therefore, to prove that the American government was not weak, therefore, Truman acted to prove that the US government was as strong as ever. Other unusual interpreters claim, â€Å\"Both sides wanted to unite but could not agree on what type of government, so the North tried to unite it forcefully by crossing the 38th parallel on June 25th 1950† (Park 99). By crossing over to the South, the North was angering the USA for it controlled the South region. Finally, America got involved in this war to honor her pledge contained in Truman’s document that stated that America would help any country that was willing to root out communism.Advertising Looking for research paper on asian? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More How The USA sent her troops to the Southern Korea governmen t under the pretext of United Nation’s peacekeeping mission; however, â€Å\"†¦the UN forces of the free world, with the United States as its key participant joined the conflict to aid South Korea† (Millet 1). It is true that the North began the war by invading the South; something that led the UN; which was only five years old then, to ask ally nations to offer military support to the South region. Nevertheless, as aforementioned, Jenkins and Fredrick observe that, â€Å\"To Kim’s surprise, however, the United States rose to action immediately† (xxiii). Therefore, it was an American exercise under the guise of the UN. Conclusion The Korean War was not just a normal war between the Southern and the Northern region; no, it was war between the US and the USSR as they contested for world supremacy among other reasons. Particularly, America wanted to protect her trade with Japan and lifestyles; these elements were under threat of communism. The sources us ed here are helpful for they offer different reasons behind America’s involvement in the Korean War. Without these different sources, one would think America went to this war for one reason; fortunately, these sources are peer-reviewed materials hence offering credible information. Works Cited Cotton, James, Neary, Ian. â€Å\"The Korean War in History.† Manchester; Manchester University Press, 1989. Jenkins, Charles, Frederick, Jim. â€Å\"The Reluctant Communist: My Desertion, Court-Martial, And Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea.† California; University of California Press, 2008.Advertising We will write a custom research paper sample on Why and how did the US get involved in the Korean War? specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Millett, Allan. â€Å\"The Korean War.† The Korea Institute of Military History, 1999. Park, Hong-Kyu. â€Å\"America Involvement in the Korean War.† Society for History Education, 1983. 16(2); 96-103 Reiter, Dan. â€Å\"How Wars End.† New Jersey; Princeton University Press, 2009. This research paper on Why and how did the US get involved in the Korean War? was written and submitted by user Alina Lott to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-18188161017741411112019-11-25T19:30:00.001-08:002019-11-25T19:30:05.621-08:00What is Urban Fantasy Definition and ExamplesWhat is Urban Fantasy Definition and Examples What is Urban Fantasy? Definition and Examples Urban fantasy is perhaps one of the most exciting subgenre fantasies right now. From werewolves in Manhattan to gnomes in suburban gardens, it is a major part of the movement that is re-defining â€Å\"fantasy† in the 21st-century.But what is urban fantasy exactly - and where can you go to read more of it? This guide is here to help, along with a few tips on how to write urban fantasy in this magical subgenre.What is urban fantasy?Urban fantasy describes a subgenre of fantasy in which the real world collides with the decidedly supernatural or magical world. Sounds simple, right? Think again! Fantasy and its subgenres are notoriously elastic, making the definition of â€Å\"urban fantasy† decidedly open-ended. In the past, the term’s been used to describe a fantasy story that is set in:a city in an alternate world,a city in the modern world, orthe modern world.These days, this is the understanding that is most widespread: to be an urban fantasy, the story simply ne eds to be a fantasy with supernatural elements that is set in our world and modern time. Under this definition, the â€Å\"urban† in â€Å\"urban fantasy† is a bit of a red herring. So long as there are supernatural elements, the story can take place in either a modern New York City or Milwaukee, and it will still count.Urban fantasy stories also generally have strong tropes, such as gritty action, a noir feel, and a procedural plot (and we’ll get into this later in this post). This is why you’ll commonly hear the Sookie Stackhouse series, which is actually set in a rural small-town, labeled as an â€Å\"urban fantasy† - whereas Harry Potter, for instance, rarely is.How does it differ from paranormal romance?Paranormal fantasy and urban fantasy are two birds of the same feather, which explains why they’re confused so often! Both are speculative fiction with supernatural elements in a real-world setting. Both also feature a romantic plot or sub plot in some shape or form.However, romance is the main plot and primary conflict in paranormal romance, while it is generally a subplot in urban fantasy. More than that, urban fantasies are known to have gritty violence and a tone that can get so dark it might even touch the horror genre. Keeping that mind, let’s see what urban fantasy looks like in action.Examples of urban fantasyThe best way to learn what is urban fantasy is to look at some examples! Here are two urban fantasy books that helped define the genre.American Gods by Neil GaimanIn the bygone days, people in the United States believed in gods and mythological beings. Indeed, immigrants brought leprechauns, elves, and all sorts of magical spirits with them when they came to the U.S. However, the influence of these deities has begun waning as belief in them dies and people turn their attention to the new gods: media and technology.This is the stage of Gaiman's acclaimed novel, which begins with an ex-convict, Shado w, being accosted by a Mr. Wednesday, who is not all that he seems. Shadow soon discovers he is standing in the middle of a war between America's ideological past and future - with nothing less than the country's fate hanging in the balance.Why is it a good sample of urban fantasy? American Gods is a 21st century classic of the genre: a grand fusion of fantasy and the modern world that doesn’t forget to explore the ramifications of such a mindmeld. Defying genre expectations, also  American Gods is not situated in a city. Instead, Shadow’s road trip is set mostly in America’s liminal spaces - its rest stops, motels, and small towns.The Dresden Files by Jim ButcherIn an embattled Chicago where vampires, demons, werewolves, and fairies co-exist with humans, Harry Dresden is the world’s only â€Å\"consulting wizard.† Hired by humans and supernatural beings alike to solve everything from murders to rogue bakus, he has to get by on his private inves tigator’s salary, even as his work thrusts him into the darkest - and most magical - corners of gritty Chicago.Why is it a good sample of urban fantasy? Another classic in the genre - and a popular example of the way that traditional P.I. plots and fantasy collide in urban fantasy.And if you’d like the whole buffet of urban fantasy: head over to this Reedsy Discovery post of  20 best urban fantasy books  or this post that contains  33 best vampire books. You can also check out this list of the 100 best fantasy series ever, which includes a number of urban fantasy seriesPRO-TIP: To get early and exclusive access to new indie urban fantasy books, consider signing up for Reedsy Discovery! It's free and you'll be the first to discover tomorrow's bestsellers in the genre.How to write urban fantasyConfident that you know what urban fantasy is now and want to give writing it a go? Great. Here are some tips to help you along.1. Know the tropes How to Create a Character Profile: the Ultimate Guide (with Template) Read post Urban fantasies are also character-driven at heart. First person point of views abound, letting readers inside the head of the protagonist. It would be well worth your time to sit down and figure out the key details of your character, including their motivation and backstory. If you need help, you can grab this free fillable character profile.The best part of writing urban fantasy is that there’s so much room to explore. Now that you have a framework for the genre, it’s up to you to pick up that pen - and let your imagination carry you the rest of the way.Do you write or read urban fantasy? Leave your thoughts (and book recommendations) in the comments below! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-75896114716948001812019-11-22T02:54:00.001-08:002019-11-22T02:54:05.003-08:00Are organizations rational Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1500 wordsAre organizations rational - Essay Example 490). Efficiency itself is a fundamental necessity of an organization both for the top management and the organizational workers. The theory of administration is â€Å\"concerned with how an organization should be constructed to accomplish its work efficiently† (Davis, 1996). There are two important elements in a rational organization i.e. goals’ specificity, and formalization. Specificity of goals establishes allocation of resources by laying out rules and regulations for specific activities so that they can be accomplished in a regulated manner. Formalization, on the other hand, is a strategy of standardizing behavior of the organizational personnel. If these two elements are present in an organization, top management can form stable expectations from the organizational personnel and a rational organizational system comes into being. Dr. Frederick Winslow Taylor tried to rationalize organizational personnel by analyzing the ways in which the amount of output can be maximized with the minimal use of resources (Montemurro, n.d., p. 2). Some ways in which this can be achieved include distribution of work responsibilities between workers and managers, establishment of incentive system on the basis of performance, scientific training of workers, deve lopment of science for the responsibilities of each worker, and timely achievement of goals on the part of all workers. Taylor thinks that if the efficiency of the organizational personnel is increased in the scientific manger, this would not just increase opportunities for them to get more work, but would also play a role in improving the quality of life. Some problems that surface out of scientific management include workers’ tendency to rebel against the mundaneness in a standardized system, and workers’ tendency to reject the incentive system because of the need to show optimal productivity Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-18657498405978705092019-11-20T19:40:00.001-08:002019-11-20T19:40:03.120-08:00Chlamydia Research Paper Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 wordsChlamydia - Research Paper Example In addition, it affects both men and women. Additionally, about 30 to 50 percent of the women in the United States have been exposed to the bacterium at one point in their life. Additionally, Chlamydia ascends to the upper genital tract if left untreated in about 40 percent of the cases. As a result, C. trachomatis is known to be one of the major causes of acquired infertility. Generally, due to the high prevalence and adverse complication of untreated infections Chlamydia remains a major public health problem in industrialized countries (Dean, et al., 2009). As aforementioned, Chlamydia is transmitted from one individual to another through oral and sexual contact. Penetrative sexual intercourse is the primary mode of transmission. Chlamydia is transmitted through the vagina, anus, and oral sexual intercourse with an disease-ridden partner (Malhotra, Sood, Mukherjee, Muralidhar, & Bala, 2013). Infected individuals are the reservoirs of the infection. According to Breguet (2006), Mother to Child Transmission (MCT) can occur during vaginal delivery. In addition, conjunctivitis can occur on the occasion that a person touches his or her eyes with infected hands. The infections occur in the urethra, cervix, throat, rectum, eyes, throat, penis, and cervix (Breguet, 2006). According to the CDC (2007), a quarter of the females infected and half of the males do not present with any symptoms. In this regard, it is referred to as the ‘silent’ disease. However, in the population that presents with symptoms, they usually occur within 1 to 3 weeks after infection. Additionally, the symptoms tend to present differently in both men and women. The urethra and the cervix are the major organs affected in women. After an infection, women present with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge and pain when passing urine. An infection of the cervix and fallopian tubes is characterized by symptoms such as pain during copulation, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-696817173950670042019-11-18T21:39:00.001-08:002019-11-18T21:39:02.791-08:00Cancer patients and results of radiations EssayCancer patients and results of radiations - Essay Example The primary types of cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Biologic, hormone and targeted therapies also exist. Surgery involves the removal of cancerous tissue or tumor. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy on the other hand, are non-invasive. Radiation therapy is used to treat cancer cells that are localized, while chemotherapy is used to treat cancer cells that are no longer localized and have spread to other parts of the body. In radiation therapy, patients are subjected to high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (National Cancer Institute i). Common types of radiations used in this treatment include gamma rays, charged particles and X-rays. The radiation could be delivered externally or internally. Around half of all cancer patients undergo some form of radiation therapy during their treatment (National Cancer Institute i). Radiation therapy damages the DNA of cancer cells in order to kill them. While radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells, it may also damage normal cells, resulting in serious side-effects. Chemotherapy involves the use of strong drugs administered orally or through injection. Like radiation therapy, chemotherapy also has serious side effects depending on the length of the treatment, the types of drugs taken and the amount of dosage administered. Some of the side effects include vomiting, nausea, hair loss, fatigue and increased chances of infections (American Cancer Society 11). Similarly, the side effects of radiation therapy depend on the body area being treated, dosage administered per day, total dosage given, general medical condition and other treatments that are being administered at the same time (National Cancer Institute x). It can cause both early and late side effects. Early (acute) side effects are those that occur during the treatment while late Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-51629658796973991632019-11-16T10:11:00.001-08:002019-11-16T10:11:04.355-08:00Live Together Before Marriage?Live Together Before Marriage? Now-a-days it is the trend among the people that they move in before marriage. Either love or attachment plays a vital role in it. But the main concept of men and women living together before marriage is considered as a sin in some religions, or most religions. But as the world is making progress so are the minds of people, changing according with the time. Now an individual before even engagement or marriage moves in and then tries to understand the other person. Sometimes, this is the reason and sometimes it is not depending on the thinking and mentality of people. But it can be a problem for women as well as for men. Now the basic problem is that what a person should do? Whether he should let the change happen, or he shouldnt. A New Woman magazine study by Columbia University discovered that twenty six percent of women reviewed and a slight nineteen percent of men wed the individual with whom they were co-habiting. The mean cohabitant has several partners in a lifetime. Cohabitati on involves no public firm promise, no promise for the future, no authorized statement of love and blame. There is essentially a personal placement founded on an emotional bond. The commitment of dwelling simultaneously is easily a month-to-month rental agreement. There is a statement in The Future Of Marriage by Jessie Bernard in which he stated, One fundamental fact underlies the conception of marriage itself. Some kind of firm pledge should be involved. Merely fly-by-night, feel and go relationships do not specify. According to him the people who get married with a condition of dying with each other possess a reasonably distinct level of firm pledge, thus a quite distinct grade of security, therefore a rather distinct grade of freedom, and as an outcome a rather different grade of joyfulness than those who wed with a condition in their mind that they will last together till their love last. These types of people habitually anticipate the instant when they or their partner gets up one sunrise and discovers the fine emotion that retains them afloat has disintegrated under them. Cohabitation is a dangerous trend that has recently been too readily accepted without much resistance or criticism from society Is cohabitation a sin or not depends on what one means by the word moving in together, in the Bible it is clearly stated that having a sexual relationship before marriage is a sin and in the Bible the word fornication has been used to explain the forbidden deed of living together before marriage and how sexually immoral such an act is. In most of the religions practiced all over the world the concept of cohabitation is prohibited and is considered as a sin for which one cannot be forgiven. Many couples living together are happy internally but due to the guilt inside of committing a sin and the social not acceptance of their relationship disturb their bond and they are in a constant insecure state. America is a State where the society has widely accepted this socially constructed concept of living in together although Christianity does not allow that a man and women should live together before marriage as it results in temptation that leads them to cross every limit and turn into an e nemy of God. Living together means two people with consensus making a decision to go against the will of God for the sake of love or sexual temptation, which can be definitely called a sin. Why a sin? Well because the whole approach undermines the value of a family structure and mainly because almost all the religions do not accept it as a moral deed. Body: A: Is living together before marriage wrong? Cohabitation takes away the charm of marriage and turns it into a compromise if children are involved. Couples that move in together to try out if they can have a happy married life end up in a broken relationship which leaves a long lasting effect on their lifes. The growing trend of living together is wrong because according to various surveys and research reports the cohabitant couples are most likely not interested in marrying each other and even if they do there is a high rate of separation, sexual abuse and mental torture not only for the couple but for the children as well. How would a parent stop his/her daughter from living in with another guy if they have practiced the same act? Children of cohabitant couples have a high tendency of indulging in immoral activities in their young teenage and suffer from physical violence. The people who move in together before marriage are also expected to have extramarital affairs and are not good at commitments. Most importantly it is a re ligious sin and is an act if practiced pushes Gods blessing away from you. It is a physical attraction that leads to instability in life; even many satisfied live in partners end up in the torturing break ups and a constant feeling of fear and resentment. (Don Weston) Some say cohabitation is not wrong, what is the big deal if two people want to live together and share their expenses and responsibilities? The younger generation of today finds living together a very attractive package, one gets to enjoy all the desires without any legality. There is no risk of divorce, many justify it by claiming that moving in together before marriage gives them an opportunity to know each other more closely and decide whether to get involved in a legal relationship or not. With the rapid increase in modernization this trend has been now accepted as a culture in many parts of the United State. B: Why do the Cons outweigh the Pros of living together before marriage? Living in together before marriage for the new generation is like a roller coaster ride for free! Whereas they dont see the side effects of availing this package, the cons are enough for the critics to justify their criticism on living in together. Though many couples prefer moving in together rather than getting into a serious marital relationship which actually shows the level of commitment they share, and the sacred relation of marriage they are scared to get involved in. The more a couple is sexually active before marriage the greater they have a chance to get divorced, because they get over with all the temptation and craze as much as they prolong their living together time period. (Fowler, 2005) Conclusion: Cohabitation is forbidden: The couples who favor cohabitation even if are in majority cannot deny that religiously as well as morally the concept of as a Bible calls it fornication is forbidden by God in nature. The word pornography had been originated from this same word and as it is seen the society considers such websites and acts highly immoral and against their beliefs and religion. The acceptance of this concept by society means they are accepting a trend which will destroy the institution of marriage as well as the responsibility of parents will be questioned as well due to getting involved multiply in such a deed. Although this concept has been growing in Christ but Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and many other religions are strictly forbidden from committing any such deed and if they do so they believe that they will be answerable to God Almighty and even if God forgives; it is not easy to be forgiven by the society for something that is sinful and is forbidden in nature. Work Cited: Grinberg, Emanuella. Report: More women moving in before marriage. 4 April 2013. CNN. 2013 . Gueren, Casey. Are You Ready to Move in Together? 11 April 2013. The Scoop. 2013 . Kaplan, Karen. More Americans are living together before marriage, study finds. 03 April 2013. L.ATimes. 2013 . Murray, Rheana. Half of couples move in before marriage, stay there longer: CDC. 5 May 2013. NYDailyNews. 2013 . Staff, Patch. Study Reported by CDC Reveals More People Now Live Together Before Marriage. 5 April 2013. DuluthPatch. 2013 . Don Weston, L. M. Twenty Good Reasons why not to cohabitant Before Marriage. Kansas City, Missouri: Family Life Ministries- Church of the Nazarene Jim Pettit, PhD coordinator. Fowler, R. (2005) Scriptures on Living Together Before Marriage Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281825383610382899.post-72025194723053764762019-11-13T22:41:00.001-08:002019-11-13T22:41:02.453-08:00ONE SIDED LOVE Essay -- essays research papers The story was written by John Steinbeck by the name â€Å\"The Chrysanthemums†. The story takes a place on a farm in December 1938. The story is based on three characters: Elisa, her husband Henry, and the tinker. Elisa was 35 years old and was married to Henry. She was a hard workingwoman on a farm. It was a virile occupation, compared with her husband who was a businessman. Their relationship wasn’t normal. He didn’t see her as a lady, due to her unattractive appearance. One day the tinker passed by her house, and changed her life. The tinker caused her to confirm her femininity.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The tinker made her laugh by his stories, and reflect her. He was curious about her chrysanthemums, and complimented her for her work. Her husband never realized nor was interested in her talent. She explained the tinker how to grow the Chrysanthemums successfully. â€Å\"Her eyes shone† she tore off the battered hat and â€Å\"shook out her dark pretty hair†. After awhile, she offered him a flowerpot to take along with him. The tinker was glad to get the seeds in the pot, although it was not what he wished for. Now, she did not care about her gloves from her excitement. She used her strong fingers to fill up the pot with soil. â€Å\"Her face was tight with eagerness†, when she looked at him.† Her breast swelled passionately†. After the tinker left she whispered: â€Å\"that’s a bright direction, there’s a glow in there†.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Elisa felt disgraced about her self so, she ... ONE SIDED LOVE Essay -- essays research papers The story was written by John Steinbeck by the name â€Å\"The Chrysanthemums†. The story takes a place on a farm in December 1938. The story is based on three characters: Elisa, her husband Henry, and the tinker. Elisa was 35 years old and was married to Henry. She was a hard workingwoman on a farm. It was a virile occupation, compared with her husband who was a businessman. Their relationship wasn’t normal. He didn’t see her as a lady, due to her unattractive appearance. One day the tinker passed by her house, and changed her life. The tinker caused her to confirm her femininity.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  The tinker made her laugh by his stories, and reflect her. He was curious about her chrysanthemums, and complimented her for her work. Her husband never realized nor was interested in her talent. She explained the tinker how to grow the Chrysanthemums successfully. â€Å\"Her eyes shone† she tore off the battered hat and â€Å\"shook out her dark pretty hair†. After awhile, she offered him a flowerpot to take along with him. The tinker was glad to get the seeds in the pot, although it was not what he wished for. Now, she did not care about her gloves from her excitement. She used her strong fingers to fill up the pot with soil. â€Å\"Her face was tight with eagerness†, when she looked at him.† Her breast swelled passionately†. After the tinker left she whispered: â€Å\"that’s a bright direction, there’s a glow in there†.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Elisa felt disgraced about her self so, she ... Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7104331851005554}
+{"content": "Is it cheaper to live in Singapore?\n\nRestaurants Edit\nMeal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.75S$\nMeal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00S$\n\nHow much money do you need to live comfortably in Singapore?\n\nOn average, a family needs at least $20,000 in salary to survive in Singapore. On a cheapskate, you will need at least $2000 for a salary. This amount only supports your survival.\n\nHow much does it cost to live in Singapore?\n\n\nMonthly Total Cost of Living in Singapore\nRental S$1,500 (Studio Apartment) S$7,000 (3-Bedroom House)\nFood S$250 (Groceries + Hawkers) S$2,000 (Fancy restaurants)\nTransportation S$120 (Public Transportation) S$1,000 (Limousine or Private Cars + Taxi)\nMobile Data S$20 (Sim only) S$60 (Phone + Sim + Higher Data Allowance)\n\nIs it affordable to live in Singapore?\n\nIn general, prices for basic necessities such as food, clothing, public transport, basic education and utilities in Singapore are quite moderate. … Public transport and taxis are very affordable as well. On the other hand, housing, private schooling and maintaining an automobile can be costly.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Is Deep Well illegal in Philippines?\n\nHow much do you need to earn to survive in Singapore?\n\nA Singaporean would need to earn at least $2,000 monthly to be able to have a most basic standard of living in Singapore. But even with the WIS, even with the highest financial assistance, a person would still earn only $1116.67 montly, and this is only when you are pass 60.\n\nIs 7000 SGD a good salary?\n\n\nIs 8000 SGD good salary?\n\n8000 should be way about average.\n\nIs 6000 SGD a good salary?\n\nIs 6000 SGD a good salary in Singapore with 5+ years IT experience? Can two persons survive on 6000 SGD? It depends on your life style, but S$6,000 is sufficient for two. You rent a HDB, you can get good 4R apartments in areas far off from the city.\n\nIs 3000 SGD a good salary in Singapore?\n\nIf you are single person – you can get by about 1800 SGD with a room rented in HDB away from CBD. But life is quite hard at SGD 3000. You better hope like hell you do not fall sick. Your employer insurance is going to be grossly insufficient.\n\nIs 5000 SGD a good salary in Singapore?\n\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Who was the 1st President of the 2nd Republic of the Philippines?\n\nHow much does a house cost in Singapore?\n\nSingapore’s average property price is US$874,372 (S$1,183,375), with an average price of US$1,063 (S$1,439) per square foot. For prime property prices, Singapore ranked ninth in the world with prices pegged an an average of US$1,243,640 (S$1,686,002).\n\nWhy is Singapore so rich?\n\n\nWhat is considered high income in Singapore?\n\nTherefore, if your household is earning $9,425, your income is higher than that of half the households in Singapore. It can also be useful to compare your monthly income per household member with the national median income.\n\nWhat’s a good salary in Singapore?\n\n\nWhat is considered low income in Singapore?\n\n\nIs 14000 a good salary in Singapore?\n\nMonthly household expenses (groceries, utilities etc) will not he more than 1500–2000 dollars per month (assuming you don’t eat in fine restaurants every day). 14000 per month is higher than combined median household income in singapore.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Do I need to pay tax for Cryptocurrency in Singapore?\nNotes from the road", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9714905023574829}
+{"content": "The program age groups and birth dates listed below are updated for the Spring 2022 in-house season.\n\nTake note, during the registration process you may be given the option to choose from multiple divisions/programs to register your child.  For example, if your child is 5 years old you will most likely have the option to select either Quickball or Coach Pitch.  The recommendation is if your child is at the very beginner level or their first time playing organized baseball, they should register for Quickball.  If your child has played before or is more advanced, they can register for Coach Pitch as a 5 year old.  If you have any questions feel free to contact us.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000038146972656}
+{"content": "Terms & Conditions\n\nThis Agreement establishes the terms and conditions under which Magazine Heaven Direct Limited (\"MHD\"), through its employees and/or its sub-contractors, (\"Consultants\") provides to its customer (\"Client\") consulting and professional services as described in the quotations in Exhibit A to this Agreement or previously supplied.\n\n  1. Services to be performed/personnel: MHD will provide to Client, Consultants to perform Services at Client's direction as agreed to in writing between MHD and Client. The Consultants will be suitably qualified, experienced and proficient in the relevant products and skills. If at any time Client informs MHD that it is reasonably dissatisfied with the performance of any individual working on the Services, MHD will take steps to remedy the dissatisfaction, which may at MHD’s option include replacement of the individual by an alternative individual. If reasonably requested by either party, MHD and Client will each appoint a named representative to act as a liaison point between the parties and to meet at agreed intervals to review progress of the Services and discuss any issues or concerns.\n  2. Timescales and Change Requests: MHD will use all reasonable endeavours to meet any agreed dates for the performance of Services and shall promptly advise Client of any potential or actual delays. Any changes in the Services to be provided or the agreed performance dates will become effective only upon written agreement of the parties. Client will provide to MHD in a timely manner all assistance and information and materials which MHD may reasonably request for the performance of Services, and MHD will not be liable for delays in performance caused by any delay or failure to provide same to MHD.\n\n    If MHD provides Services for a customer of Client, Client shall (i) make no guarantees, warranties or representations in excess of those contained in this Agreement in relation to the Services; (ii) indemnify MHD against any claims relating to any guarantees, warranties or representations so made by Client; and (iii) procure that Client's customer performs such obligations hereunder are as relevant to enable the Project to be completed.\n  3. Acceptance/Charges and Payment: Services will be deemed to be accepted to Client's satisfaction upon delivery of the relevant deliverables by MHD. Charges for the Services will be as described in the relevant quotation and unless stated otherwise in the quotation will be on a time and materials basis. Unless otherwise agreed between the parties in writing, invoices for time, materials and expenses will be raised monthly in arrears or at the completion of the Services if completed in less than one month. Payments shall be due thirty (30) days from date of invoice. MHD reserves the right to levy interest on overdue payments at the maximum amount due by law from the date payment becomes due until the date it is received by MHD. MHD reserves the right to terminate or suspend Services if Client is overdue with payments at any time.\n  4. Confidential Information: During the period of this Agreement and at all times thereafter, each party shall treat as confidential and not reproduce or disclose to any other party all information, including but not limited to, software programs whether in source or object code format, technical data, correspondence, the details of this Agreement or any services or quotation, and other material which is stated to be the confidential and/or trade secret information of the other party, or which may be reasonably presumed to be so. Each party shall safeguard such information to the same extent that it safeguards its own confidential and proprietary information and in any event with not less than a reasonable degree of protection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MHD shall be entitled to provide to third parties only such information as is necessary for it to perform its obligations in relation to the Services, or as may be required by law. The obligation of the parties not to disclose information shall not apply to information which was already in the public domain, or in the rightful possession of the other party, at the time of its disclosure, or which is disclosed as a matter of right by a third party or which passes into the public domain by acts other than the unauthorised acts of the other party. Within ninety (90) days of the completion of the relevant Services, each party shall return all originals and any copies thereof of any confidential information of the other party if requested. It is understood and agreed that in the event of a breach of this paragraph money or damages may not be an adequate remedy, and therefore, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies, either party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent an anticipated breach of confidentiality.\n  5. Proprietary Rights: Unless otherwise agreed in writing between duly authorised representatives of the parties copyright, patents and any and all industrial and intellectual property rights in any and all computer programs, documentation, reports and all other information developed, written, provided or produced pursuant to the Services do vest or shall vest solely in MHD or its supplier immediately and unconditionally upon being developed, produced or written.\n  6. Warranty/Limitation of Liability: MHD shall provide the Services in a professional manner with due care, skill and competence at a level commensurate with industry standards. No warranty or guarantee is given that Services will be successful in whole or in part. MHD shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or incidental loss or damage suffered by Client or any third party, including loss of property, of data or of profits even if MHD has been advised of the possibility of such damage arising directly or indirectly from the provision of Services. MHD's liability to Client or any third party, for a claim of any kind arising as a result of or related to any product or Service, whether in contract, in tort (including negligence or strict liability) or otherwise, under any warranty, condition or guarantee or otherwise, shall be limited to monetary damages and the aggregate amount thereof for all claims relating to any particular Project or product provided shall in any event be limited to a sum equivalent to the aggregate amount paid to MHD under the relevant Project or for the relevant product which gave rise to the claim. No action, regardless of form, may be brought by Client more than one (1) year after the events which gave rise to the cause of the action.\n  7. General Provisions: (i) MHD shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to Acts of God, war, terrorist action, riot, strike, lock-outs, trade disputes, third party delay, accident, fire, flood, storm, natural disaster, shortages, power or environmental failures. (ii) MHD shall be entitled to subcontract any or all of the Services to suitably qualified personnel or organisations. In this event the rights and obligations of MHD hereunder shall not be diminished. (iii) Any notices or other communication required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing and sent by recorded delivery mail or facsimile transmission confirmed by hard copy letter to the address of the relevant party as given in the quotation and shall be deemed received forty-eight (48) hours after dispatch. (iv) The waiver or failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right or remedy pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights or remedies. (v) The relationship between MHD and Client is that of independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed (a) to give either party the power to direct or control the activities of the other party; (b) to constitute the parties as employer and employee, principal and agent, partners, joint venturers, co-owners or otherwise participants in any joint undertaking; or (b) to allow either party to create or assume any obligations on behalf of the other party for any purpose. (vi) During the term of any Services and for a period of two (2) years thereafter Client shall not, without MHD 's prior written consent, offer employment to or enter into any contract for services with any MHD employee or subcontractor who has provided Services.\n\n    (vii) If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement and all provisions not affected by such invalidity or unenforceability shall remain in full force and effect. (viii) This Agreement and the relevant quotation constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous negotiations and agreements, written or oral, express or implied between the parties with respect to the Services. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless specifically stated to amend this Agreement and executed by authorised representatives of both parties. (ix) In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any purchase order or other document issued by Client the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. (x) This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, and subject to the jurisdiction of the English courts. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable it shall be considered severable and the remaining provisions shall not be impaired. Any such provision shall be interpreted to the extent possible so as to give effect to its intended purpose. (xi) Upon termination of any Services, (a) Client shall pay MHD for all work performed up to the date of termination by MHD and MHD shall provide to Client any materials for which Client has so paid; (b) each party shall return to the other all materials and property including proprietary data which has been provided to it for the purposes of this Agreement and /or the relevant Services; (c) paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of this Agreement shall survive.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985612630844116}
+{"content": "Saint Cecilia\n\nDreamstime Xxl 6699132 1\n\nSt. Cecilia's family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia's family betrothed her to a pagan nobleman named Valerian despite St. Cecelia's consecration to God. On their wedding night, Cecilia told Valerian that she had sworn to remain a virgin before God and that an angel guarded her body, protecting her virginity from violation. She told Valerian that he would be able to see this angel if he went to the third milestone along the Via Appia and was baptised by Pope Urban I. Valerian went to the milestone as Cecilia had instructed, and there was baptised. She later converted his brother as well.\n\nDuring that era, it was forbidden for anyone to bury the bodies of Christians, so newly-baptised Valerian and his brother dedicated themselves to burying the bodies of all the Christians they found. For this, they were arrested and brought before a judge who ordered them to worship the Roman god Jupiter, and were martyred when they refused to deny their Christian faith. The police then came for Cecilia and strongly advised her to renounce her faith. In reply, she told them that she would prefer to die than to denounce the true faith. According to legend, upon hearing her response, they brought her to a large oven with the intention of suffocating her with the hot and toxic gasses it emitted. However, instead of choking, Cecilia began to sing. Infuriated, her persecutors attempted to behead her, but after three strokes of the sword, Cecilia was still alive and her head was not severed. The soldiers then left her covered in blood in her own home, where she remained for three days before she died.\n\nThe church Santa Cecilia in Trastevere was built on the site of the house where she lived. St. Cecelia is known for \"singing in her heart to the Lord\" upon her wedding day, despite her consecration to God. She is the patron Saint of musicians and poets because of this sentiment and her alleged singing within the oven during her martyrdom. Her fortitude may inspire the modern Catholic in the trials of life and inspire one to find God within music.\n\n\nMore News\n\nSaint Justin, Martyr\n\nMay 23, 2022\n\n\n...Read more\n\nThe feast of Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest\n\nMay 23, 2022\n\nThis feast focuses on Jesus’ Priestly Office. Jesus is considered the model for all believers, and for the clergy in particular, with priests acting...Read more\n\nBlessed Virgin Mary Mary, Mother of the Church\n\nMay 23, 2022\n\nEveryone has a mother. Yes, the mother who gave them birth in the physical order of life. But Christian believers have another mother, the...Read more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9912502765655518}
+{"content": "Weightlifter and aortic disease repair surgeon Dr. John Elefteriades talks about squatting with a thoracic aortic aneurysm.\n\nIt’s devastating when a strength training enthusiast or bodybuilder learns he or she has a thoracic aortic aneurysm; this means that heavy weightlifting should be avoided.\n\nA favorite with bodybuilders and other weightlifters is the barbell squat.\n\n\nKiss Barbell Squats Goodbye?\n\nBut does the avoidance of “heavy” or “straining” weightlifting automatically rule out the barbell squat in an athlete with a thoracic aortic aneurysm?\n\nFor this article my expert source is John A. Elefteriades, MD, a weightlifter himself, and William W.L. Glenn Professor of Surgery, and Director, Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven, New Haven, CT.\n\nI’m a former certified personal trainer and was well aware that the general rule that doctors administer to their aortic aneurysm patients is that of avoiding lifting more than half their body weight.\n\nI found this to be a very peculiar rule, because it doesn’t take into account an individual’s fitness level (e.g., strength, especially strength for a particular exercise).\n\nLet’s say I have two clients (let’s make them women) with thoracic aortic aneurysm who were told by their doctors not to lift more than half their body weight. Both clients weigh 200 pounds.\n\nOne client can perform barbell squats easily with 200 pounds for 15 reps.\n\nThe other client strains and has to loudly grunt to complete eight reps at just 80 pounds—which, according to the half body weight rule, is safe for her to work with.\n\nThough both women weigh the same, their body composition is strikingly different.\n\nThe strong client has a lot more muscle than the weak client.\n\nYet according to the half body weight rule, that strong client suffers with the same restriction as the weak client, even though the strong woman warms up with 200 pounds.\n\nThis one-size-fits-all restriction does not make sense.\n\nDr. Elefteriades tells me, “The half body weight rule is for the average individual.” That would mean my weak client. The average woman would struggle with an 80-pound barbell across her back for a squat.\n\n“There will be a moderate amount of strain,” continues Dr. Elefteriades, “for the amateur bench pressing half his body weight.” The rules that apply to bench pressing also apply to the barbell squat.\n\nHe continues, “A trained athlete can lift more to achieve a similar amount of strain. We just advise prorating other exercises to the same perceived strain as with bench pressing 50 percent of body weight.”\n\nThis application can get tricky because for some people, benching half their body weight is a breeze, while for others, it requires straining.\n\nSo what, then, is the verdict when it comes to thoracic aortic aneurysm and doing barbell squats?\n\nIt’s simple: Don’t strain. If that means keep the barbell squat under 100 pounds, then that’s your rule. If it means keep it under 200 pounds, that’s your rule.\n\nJust make sure that you are not straining, struggling, grunting or your face is turning red.\n\nIf the tempo of the barbell squat must be slowed down in order for you to complete the reps, it’s too heavy for a thoracic aortic aneurysm.\n\nFormerly the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Yale University and Yale New-Haven Hospital, Dr. Elefteriades is working on identifying the genetic mutations responsible for thoracic aortic aneurysms. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications on a wide range of cardiac and thoracic topics.\n\n\n\nTop image: Shutterstock/Veronika Zakharova", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9822742938995361}
+{"content": "Advances In Harnessing Nuclear Energy\n\nDr. S. S. VERMA; Dept. of Physics, S.L.I.E.T., Longowal; Distt.-Sangrur (Punjab)-148 106\n\n2018-01-29 07:18:22\n\n\n\nThe price rise in oil and gas markets, realisation that these resources may not last long and warning signs of climate change have once again diverted attention towards harnessing of nuclear energy in its safest and efficient modes. There still prevail, however, proliferation fears and concerns about long-term management of radioactive wastes, including spent fuel. However, with greater progress in technology, nuclear power plants may one day be safe and that to bar them will be against progress. Nuclear energy can be one of the most potent means for long-term energy security. The changing economic and geopolitical situation in the energy sector has made it imperative to emphasize the significance of nuclear energy in the future energy landscape.  This paper discusses some advanced nuclear energy harvesting technologies with a promising future.\n\nNuclear energy\n\nNuclear energy will continue to have an important role in the production of electricity in the world. Nuclear power provides over 16% of the world's electricity. At the middle of 2007 there were a total 437 nuclear power reactors in operation around the world, around 80% of them in developed countries. The position of nuclear energy in the world is fairly stable. In Asia and Russia intensive investment in new capacity is taking place, while in the USA the focus is on life extension of existing nuclear power plants. Similarly, in Europe, new nuclear power plants are being built in many countries. One of the key reasons for extending the life of nuclear power plants and for planning new ones is the fact that it is possible to solve the problem of air pollution through increased use of nuclear energy, since this does not release greenhouse gases. Even the permanent disposal of radioactive waste is being dealt with in an ever more rational way. The majority of countries have already solved the problem of permanent disposal of low and intermediate level radioactive waste. The construction of the first permanent repositories for high-level radioactive waste is also close at hand.\n\nIndian Nuclear Energy Programme\n\nElectricity demand in India has been increasing rapidly, and the 534 billion kilowatt hours produced in 2002 was almost double the 1990 output, though still represented only 505 kWh per capita for the year.  In 2006, 744 billion kWh gross was produced, but with huge transmission losses this resulted in only 505 billion kWh consumption.  The per capita figure is expected to almost triple by 2020, with 6.3% annual growth.  Coal provides 68% of the electricity at present, but reserves are limited. Gas provides 8%, hydro 15%. Some 300 reactor-years of operation had been achieved by mid 2009. India's fuel situation, with shortage of fossil fuels, is driving the nuclear investment for electricity, and 25% nuclear contribution is foreseen by 2050, from one hundred times the 2002 capacity. Nuclear power supplied 15.8 billion  kWh (2.5%) of India's electricity in 2007 from 3.7 GWe (of 110 GWe total) capacity and this will increase steadily as imported uranium becomes available and new plants come on line. \n\nIndia's nuclear power program has proceeded largely without fuel or technological assistance from other countries. Its power reactors to the mid 1990s had some of the world's lowest capacity factors, reflecting the technical difficulties of the country's isolation, but rose impressively from 60% in 1995 to 85% in 2001-02. India's nuclear energy self-sufficiency extended from uranium exploration and mining through fuel fabrication, heavy water production, reactor design and construction, to reprocessing and waste management. It has a small fast breeder reactor and is building a much larger one. It is also developing technology to utilize its abundant resources of thorium as a nuclear fuel. Plans for building the first Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) were finalized in 1964, and this prototype - Rajasthan-1, which had Canada's Douglas Point reactor as a reference unit, was built as a collaborative venture between Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) and The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). It started up in 1972 and was duplicated Subsequent indigenous PHWR development has been based on these units.\n\nIt has 15 small and two mid-sized nuclear power reactors in commercial operation, six under construction - including two large ones and a fast breeder reactor, and more planned. The two Tarapur 150 MWe Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) built by GE on a turnkey contract before the advent of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty were originally 200 MWe. They were down-rated due to recurrent problems but have run well since. They have been using imported enriched uranium and are under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. The two small Canadian (Candu) PHWRs at Rajasthan nuclear power plant started up in 1972 & 1980, and are also under safeguards. Rajasthan-1 was down-rated early in its life and has operated very little since 2002 due to ongoing problems and has been shut down since 2004 as the government considers its future. The 220 MWe PHWRs (202 MWe net) were indigenously designed and constructed by NPCIL, based on a Canadian design. The Kalpakkam (MAPS) reactors were refurbished in 2002-03 and 2004-05 and their capacity restored to 220 MWe gross (from 170). Much of the core of each reactor was replaced, and the lifespans extended to 2033/36.\n\nThe new PHWR model nuclear reactors of large capacities are being developed indigenously. Future indigenous PHWR reactors will be 700 MWe gross (640 MWe net). A 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor (FBR) is under construction and is expected to start up in 2010 and produce power in 2011.  Four further oxide-fuel fast reactors are envisaged but slightly redesigned to reduce capital cost.  At the world level, more and more advanced reactor designs are in various stages of development out of which some are evolutionary from the PWR, BWR and PHWR designs above, some are more radical departures. Some to name are: Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR), Integral Fast Reactor, The Pebble Bed Reactor, a High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGCR), Small, Sealed, Transportable, Autonomous Reactor (SSTAR), Clean And Environmentally Safe Advanced Reactor (CAESAR), Subcritical reactors and Advanced Heavy Water Reactor etc.\n\nGeneration IV reactors\n\nCurrent reactors in operation around the world are generally considered second- or third-generation systems, with the first-generation systems having been retired some time ago. Generation IV reactors are a set of theoretical nuclear reactor designs currently being researched. These designs are generally not expected to be available for commercial construction before 2030. Research into these reactor types was officially started by the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) based on eight technology goals. The primary goals being to improve nuclear safety, improve proliferation resistance, minimize waste and natural resource utilization, and to decrease the cost to build and run such plants like:\n\n·         Gas cooled fast reactor\n\n·         Lead cooled fast reactor\n\n·         Molten salt reactor\n\n·         Sodium-cooled fast reactor\n\n·         Supercritical water reactor\n\n·         Very high temperature reactor\n\n\nGeneration V+ reactors\n\n\n· Liquid Core reactor: a closed loop liquid core nuclear reactor, where the fissile material is molten uranium cooled by a working gas pumped in through holes in the base of the containment vessel.\n\n\n· Gas core EM reactor : as in the Gas Core reactor, but with photovoltaic arrays converting the UV light directly to electricity.\n\n·  Fission fragment reactor\n\nFusion reactors\n\nControlled nuclear fusion could in principle be used in fusion power plants to produce power without the complexities of handling actinides, but significant scientific and technical obstacles remain. Several fusion reactors have been built, but as yet none has 'produced' more thermal energy than electrical energy consumed. Despite research having started in the 1950s, no commercial fusion reactor is expected before 2050. The ITER project is currently leading the effort to commercialize fusion power.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6198852062225342}
+{"content": "Welcome to Shina Choi Art!\n\n\"I believe that painting has a positive energy and calming influence on the mind and body.\n\nThrough my paintings inspired by nature, I want to convey the same energy as meditation of the mind.\"\n\nShina Choi is originally from South Korea, currently living in the bay area of California.\nHer primary painting style is abstraction and her greatest inspiration comes from nature. In essence, her relentless pursuit is to depict the spatial feeling of large landscapes in an abstract way, and reinterpret natural elements such as: light, the sky, mountains, trees, flowers, fields, rivers, oceans and clouds in simple colors and shapes. She also paints realistic and impressionist-style landscapes and seascapes.\nShe is also inspired by the spontaneous scenery outside of a car window or the beautiful outdoor scenery in her travels.\n\nThe impressions she captured at these times are brief moments, but they make an indelible impact and remain in her heart for a long time. Thus, she tries to capture and preserve the emotion of those brief but inspirational moments in her paintings.\n\nShe believes that color has a magical effect and artistic elements are a great influence on the human emotion and soul.\nIn this pursuit, she wants to convey good, positive mood and energy through her paintings.\n\nThank You! \n\n\nGraduated from Deok-won Art High School in Seoul, South Korea.\n\nB.F.A. from The College of Fine Arts at Hong-ik University.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988658428192139}
+{"content": "If you’ve looked into underwater camera accessories or aftermarket additions, there’s a seemingly endless array of light, flashes, housings, lenses, trays, grips, etc, that are all “essential” to taking great photos underwater. The truth of the matter is, as long as you have a basic understanding of how light works underwater and know how to\n\nAfter being closed to tourists for two years, Indonesia is finally open to foreigners! If you are at all familiar with our inventory of snorkeling safaris, this is a game-changer as the majority of our snorkeling safaris take place in this stunning island nation. We couldn’t be more pleased to finally be able to once\n\nI recently returned from a week-long snorkeling photography workshop in Belize with sixteen guests, all of whom had the famous Olympus TG-6 camera. With so many guests using the same camera, it couldn’t have worked out better! Having spent so much time learning and navigating the different modes, menus, and configurations of this sassy little\n\nIf you’ve ever had seasickness or any sort of motion sickness for that matter, it is the opposite of pleasant and can really ruin even the most thrilling of moments. For some people, motion sickness hits them like a wall of nausea the moment their foot makes contact with a boat and won’t abate until\n\nWhat’s the difference between Misool and Raja Ampat? Short answer, nothing. Though it often sounds like—when people or websites talk about Misool—they are talking about two different locations, when in reality Misool is just one of the regions of Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat is made up of four large islands—one of which is Misool—and hundreds-and-hundreds", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9905921816825867}
+{"content": "Tendonitis or tendinitis is a widespread health concern that specifically concerns muscle tendons. It causes soreness or inflammation after that can last for several days. Most of the cases of tendonitis stem from a sports event or physical overexertion. It can occur in various parts of the body, including the elbow, finger, shoulder, neck, and thigh. Getting timely and effective treatment for tendonitis is crucial because it’s chronic, long-term, and sometimes degenerative.\n\nSpecific Types of Tendonitis\n\nThe average human body has around 4,000 tendons. The number can quickly go up or down, depending on a person’s muscle mass and overall size. Because of this, tendonitis doesn’t just affect a single region of the body.\n\nIn most cases, the injury or condition impacts the most commonly used parts: the heel, shoulders, neck, and elbows. Here are some types of tendonitis:\n\nAchilles tendonitis\nThis type of tendonitis is among the leading complaints of professional athletes. It can also develop due to poor-fitting shoes or underlying health concerns like rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment for tendonitis in the Achilles heel can include minimizing physical activities, using ice packs, and elevating the affected foot.\n\nGolfer’s elbow\nThis condition affects the tendons connecting the forearm muscles to the elbow joint. It typically causes pain on your inner elbow that radiates to the wrist. Doctors often recommend applying ice packs on the sore area to reduce inflammation. You might also need to use a brace to minimize strain on the affected joint.\n\nNeck tendonitis\nNeck tendonitis often develops because of poor posture and repetitive strain due to prolonged sitting. You can manage neck tendonitis with anti-inflammatory medications, massage, posture correction, and upper cervical care. Doing exercises for tendonitis can also help once the swelling dies down.\n\nRotator cuff tendonitis\nShoulder tendonitis is also a widespread problem among athletes and laborers. It results from slight tears on the shoulder tendons due to blunt force or heavy load. While it’s common to manage the pain with a prescription, you can use sustainable treatment for tendonitis in the shoulder, such as massage therapy and upper cervical care.\n\nWrist tendonitis\nBadminton players and factory workers often develop tendonitis of the wrist. The repeated motion can strain the wrist tendons, causing either inflammation or degeneration of the tendons.\n\nCoping with Tendonitis\n\nManaging or coping with tendonitis starts with a correct diagnosis. You should seek medical assistance if you notice symptoms like painful tendons, limited range of movements, or seeing redness or swelling after an injury. Your healthcare provider might diagnose your condition using physical examination and additional imaging tests to narrow down the root cause.\n\nUsually, doctors prescribe medications for treatment for tendonitis in the shoulder or other parts of the body. However, in some cases, you might get referred to an upper cervical care doctor if the pain potentially stems from a neck bone misalignment. Studies have shown that upper cervical care for neck tendonitis shows promising results, especially for patients experiencing chronic and recurring symptoms.\n\nAfter the swelling goes away, your physician, physical therapist, or upper cervical care doctor might also recommend doing exercises for tendonitis. Simple and slow movements on the affected area might come in handy in restoring its strength and vigor. Such activities can also prevent or minimize your risk for future tendon injuries.\n\nGet to know more about tendonitis in our blog posts below.\n\n\nDo you need a specialized Upper Cervical Care Doctor?\n\nClick Here to find a Doctor near you\n\nDo you need more evidence?\n\n\nMontel Williams and Chiropractic\n\nMontel Williams\n\nNBC’s The Doctors\n\n\nCBS News/Migraine Relief\n\nSymptoms & Conditions | Upper Cervical Care\n\n\nGo to Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9103623032569885}
+{"content": "\n\nJauma - Fiona's Garden 2021\n\nJauma - Fiona's Garden 2021\n\n\nRegion: McLaren Vale\n\nGrapes: 13 Varieties\n\n\"23 bush vines a top the Clarendon Ridge. A trial plantation of 13 varieties + a few buckets of it's neighbouring Ralph's Grenache. Musk sticks, melon, magic.\" - James\n\nIt's always fun getting wines like this. Variety is irrelevant, just the place and what some human did with it. Having a single variety in a vineyard? Rubbish.\n\nA fresh and minerally Chilled Red. Sweet red cherry, musk sticks and pepper alongside grass notes. Very tasty and squelchy on the palate, super smooth and so fresh. A little darker than previous years as the Grenache component was ramped up a bit.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993906021118164}
+{"content": "Why monitoring of landfill leachate and landfill gas is important?\n\nMonitoring is essential because, at some point, all liners will fail. The highest quality liners will experience leakage many decades after a landfill is closed. Others may fail while the landfill is still accepting waste. Likewise, all landfill gas collection systems will experience issues that require repair.\n\nWhy is it important to control the movement of gases and leachate in landfills?\n\nGas composition primarily is controlled by microbial reactions from products in the landfill. … This outward movement is cause for concern because landfill gas (LFG) constituents can be explosive and may contain toxic compounds. Solid waste initially decomposes aerobically, with carbon dioxide the primary gas product.\n\nWhy are landfills monitored?\n\nModern landfills are well-engineered and managed facilities for the disposal of solid waste. Landfills are located, designed, operated and monitored to ensure compliance with federal regulations. They are also designed to protect the environment from contaminants, which may be present in the waste stream.\n\nIMPORTANT:  How does the climate system work?\n\nWhy is it important to monitor the groundwater around a landfill?\n\n\nHow do you monitor landfills?\n\nThe EPA requires monitoring using a serpentine pathway with 30-meter intervals. California requires much tighter spacing of 7.6 meters (25 feet). Instantaneous monitoring is monitoring of the methane concentration at the landfill surface at a single point and time.\n\nWhat is leachate and how is it monitored?\n\nHow is Leachate Monitored? Leachate monitoring is used to determine the volume of leachate discharged and flow rates to the sanitary sewer. The CRD’s SCADA data collection system provides continuous automated monitoring of the volume of leachate discharged.\n\nHow leachate and gas are generated in a landfill?\n\nLandfill leachate is produced when rainwater and seepage water percolate through the top cover, make contact with the buried unprocessed solid waste and extract soluble components.\n\nHow do you monitor landfill gas?\n\nA common method of near surface gas monitoring is the use of a portable instrument such as a organic vapor analyzer-flame ionization detector (OVA/FID). Normally, the instrument is calibrated for methane but it can be calibrated for other gases commonly found in landfills.\n\nWhy is it necessary for landfills to be monitored even after they are closed?\n\n\nIMPORTANT:  Is freezer paper environmentally friendly?\n\nHow is the environment protected from leachate in landfills now?\n\nComposite liners requirements—include a flexible membrane (i.e., geo-membrane) overlaying two feet of compacted clay soil lining the bottom and sides of the landfill. They are used to protect groundwater and the underlying soil from leachate releases.\n\nWhat is groundwater monitoring?\n\nGroundwater is the general term used to describe the water that has permeated into the surface of the earth and formed underground water lakes that are known as aquifers. The level of groundwater is monitored by special measuring instruments within so called monitoring wells.\n\nWhat happens when the leachate created in a landfill gets into streams groundwater or soil?\n\nOnce leachate is formed and is released to the groundwater environment, it will migrate downward through the unsaturated zone until it eventually reaches the saturated zone . … Monitoring wells at landfills allow scientists to determine whether contaminants in leachate are escaping into the local groundwater system.\n\nHow is landfill leachate produced and then released to groundwater?\n\nIf the water table is high (close to the ground surface), contaminants can enter the groundwater directly, without filtration by soil. Concentration of contaminants. … Leachate is produced when water filters downward through a landfill, picking up dissolved materials from the decomposing wastes.\n\nHow is leachate treated?\n\nLeachate can be treated by biological processes, such as activated sludge. Physicochemical processes are used to remove metals, ammonia, and dissolved solids, among other parameters. Membrane separation is an effective method for clarifying mixed liquor produced during biological treatment.\n\nWhat are the components of landfills?\n\nThere are four critical elements in a secure landfill: a bottom liner, a leachate collection system, a cover, and the natural hydrogeologic setting. The natural setting can be selected to minimize the possibility of wastes escaping to groundwater beneath a landfill. The three other elements must be engineered.\n\nIMPORTANT:  What is the largest single indicator of climate change?\n\nWhat is temperature range required when the garbage that needs to be incinerated consist of large amount of plastic?\n\nWaste Incineration and Public Health. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5803. biggest disadvantage of SCR for incineration applications is that the combustion gas must always be reheated to the required 600°F temperature range after cooling below this level to remove particulate matter.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950975775718689}
+{"content": "Why Asia has equatorial to tundra climate?\n\nWhy does Asia has equatorial to tundra climate?\n\nLarge latitudinal Extent: The continent of Asia has a large latitudinal extent. It extends form 100S to 800N. It covers three heat zones as the Arctic Circle, Equator and the Tropic of cancer passes through it. Thus, while one country has a tundra type of climate, the country experiences equatorial type of climate.\n\nWhy do Asia have almost all types of climates?\n\nClimates in Asia are subject to land influences as opposed to maritime influences, and seasonal variations in temperature and moisture are extreme. … Latitudinal differences in the amount of solar energy received provide the basic climatic control for Asia, extending from well above the Arctic Circle to near the equator.\n\nIMPORTANT:  How do disturbances affect biodiversity?\n\nWhere in Asia is the equatorial type of climate found?\n\nEquatorial Climate of Asia\n\nThe countries located closer to the Equator have equatorial type of climate. They are Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Southern Philippines.\n\nWhat explains the tundra climate found in South Asia?\n\nSiberia is located in the northern-central part of Asia, largely in Russia. This vast region constituting almost all of northern Asia is an Arctic Tundra. Its proximity to the Arctic Ocean explains its presence in the tundra zone.\n\nWhy is Asia referred to as the continent of contrast?\n\nAsia is called as the continent of contrast because: It has the highest point on the earth, Mt. Everest (8,848m) and also have the lowest exposed point on the Earth, Dead Sea, 400m below the sea level. … Asia has some of the densely populated places like India and China.\n\nWhat is the main climate in Asia?\n\n\nHow many types of climates are there in Asia?\n\n11 Major Climatic Regions of Asia (with map and statistics)\n\nWhy is the climate of South and Southeast Asia called tropical monsoon climate?\n\nThe major controlling factor over a tropical monsoon climate is its relationship to the monsoon circulation. The monsoon is a seasonal change in wind direction. In Asia, during the summer (or high-sun season) there is an onshore flow of air (air moving from ocean towards land).\n\nIMPORTANT:  What are human impacts on climate?\n\nWhat is the climate in South Asia?\n\n\nWhat causes equatorial climate?\n\nThe air above the Equator is very hot and rises, creating an area of low pressure. The Equator experiences high amounts of rainfall due to this rising air resulting in a warm and wet equatorial climate (eg the Amazon and Congo tropical rainforests). … This is because sinking air does not result in precipitation.\n\nWhere in Asia is that equatorial type of climate found give an account of the climatic condition natural vegetation and wildlife of this region?\n\nAnswer Expert Verified\n\nIn Asia Equatorial type of climate is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua, New Guinea, Philippines. The equator passes through this region and the overhead Sun is experienced twice a year during the spring, and Autumnal Equinox. This region has uniform temperature throughout the year.\n\nHow is the equatorial climate?\n\nDescription of the equatorial climate\n\nThey are hot and wet all year round – this creates a humid climate. The annual rainfall is high as it rains almost every day. The temperatures are constant all year round – the temperature range is usually only a few degrees. … Temperatures vary little throughout the year.\n\nHow the equatorial and hot desert climates of Asia influence the characteristics of natural vegetation?\n\nIn equatorial regions, the year round high temperatures and abundant rainfall support plant growth all year round. Many different types of trees and other plants can be found growing in a relatively small area of rainforest. More species of plant can be found in a rainforest than in other type of plant community.\n\nIMPORTANT:  What is the difference between biodiversity and biosphere reserve?\n\nWhere is tundra region found in Asia?\n\n\nWhat are the two main climates in Central and Southwest Asia?\n\nCentral Asia contains two main climates and both of them are super dry. It contains semiarid climates and desert climates. Semiarid conditions are defined by being very dry and can be either cold or hot, but not dry enough to meet the criteria of a desert.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9885791540145874}
+{"content": "The story of the Vineyard\n\nAbava Winery, whose origins can be traced back to Sabile, was once created as a romantic family business, but over the years with the merging of three families - Barkan, Gadzhi and Krasovsky, it has become a strong and growing brand that brings values ​​such as connection, craftsmanship and courage. to mark Latvia on the world wine map.\n\nThe banks of the River Abava were once home to the northernmost vineyards in northern Europe.\n\nThere are only a few hundred vineyards in the world planted at northern latitudes, and one of these unique gardens is the ABAVAS vineyard near Sabile. Planted in 2010 above the 57th parallel, it has been producing for several years and has given winemakers the opportunity to demonstrate their professional abilities by creating high-quality and wine-recognised wines.The vineyard features special northern grape varieties, as well as hybrid varieties developed in Europe. The best known are Solaris, Muskaris, Rondo. As the climatic weather conditions in the Nordic countries are atypical for such a well-known and widespread crop as grapes, each harvest from the carefully tended and cherished vineyard is highly anticipated. Therefore, each batch of wine coming from the ABAVAS vineyard is considered a very special and unique event. AS wants to put Latvia on the world wine map and we believe that the wines we create are competitive with other wines from the world wine region.\n\nThe dragonfly story\n\nThe peoples of the North believe that man and nature are inseparable.\n\nThe Abava winery has chosen the dragonfly as its symbol. More than 50 species of dragonflies can be found in the Abava river valley. The dragonfly is symbolically entrusted with managing and uniting what comes from the earth, water and air - a symbiosis of the natural bounty of the Abava Valley and the human spirit of creativity and craftsmanship.\n\n\nComing together is a beginning. Staying together is progress.\n\nWorking together is success.\n\n-Henry Ford-\n\n\n\nAbavas winery is awarded prizewinner\nnumerous international\nAbavas winery is actively involved in various projects, as well as taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the Rural Support Service in implementing various projects of the European Agricultural Funds for Rural Development.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9423900842666626}
+{"content": "GAME OVER: EA and FIFA part ways!\n\n\nElectronic Arts is parting ways with world soccer governing body FIFA after a near three-decade partnership and pulling the plug on one of the world's most successful video-game franchises that has raked in billions of dollars in sales. \n\nEA made a \"significant offer\" to FIFA for an eight-year exclusivity period across all of FIFA's gaming and esports rights, but the soccer body was unwilling to lock up all of its gaming and efootball rights with just one publisher, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. \n\nFIFA said it would launch new football video games developed by third-party studios and publishers, but added it had granted a new short-term extension to EA Sports to launch a new \"FIFA 23\" title later this year. \n\nEA had signaled months ago that the relationship was nearing its end. The company's current contract was set to expire after the Qatar World Cup, with the soccer body seeking increased revenue and EA pushing to expand the FIFA brand into new areas such as NFTs and highlights of real games. \n\nFIFA was seeking at least double the $150 million it received annually from EA Sports, its biggest commercial partner, the New York Times reported, adding that there were different expectations of what should be included in a new agreement. \n\nHowever, both entities have reportedly adjusted to maintain the partnership till the Women's World Cup next summer. \n\nEA said it planned to launch a rebranded version of the game, \"EA Sports FC\", in 2023 that would have more than 300 licensing partners, including the Premier League, LaLiga and the UEFA. \n\nThe licensing deals will help EA retain most of the world's famous clubs and stars with their teams and leagues, even though the World Cup and other FIFA-controlled events will no longer be included, the NYT reported. \n\nVoting Booth\n8% - 43 votes\nHealth care\n5% - 25 votes\n66% - 357 votes\n4% - 19 votes\nJustice system\n18% - 95 votes\nLet us know what you think\n\n\nLearn more\nDo you have a story for the People’s Paper?\n\n\nLet's do it!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5586658120155334}
+{"content": "Collectivity - Nick Axel, Nikolaus Hirsch, and Beth Hughes - Editorial\n\n\nNick Axel, Nikolaus Hirsch, and Beth Hughes\n\nBas Princen, Tripitaka Koreana, 2019. Photo: Tae Yoon Kim.\n\nDecember 2019\n\nCollectivity is a collaboration between the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2019 Thematic Exhibition and e-flux Architecture, featuring contributions by Pier Vittorio Aureli, Leonard Ma, Mariapaola Michelotto, Martino Tattara, and Tuomas Toivonen, Ana Džokić, Marc Neelen, Jere Kuzmanić, and Predrag Milić, Keller Easterling, Andrés Jaque, and Alick M. McLean.\n\nCollectivity is a property of things. We have many words to describe the subjective experience of being collected—togetherness, solidarity, belonging—but each admit to the presence of a shared identity. The assembly of people, material, or ideas each in their own way form a collective being. Collecting, as a process, is constitutive of collectivity. In an era marked by the exploitation and extraction of groups, gatherings, and communities, how might collecting and collectivity turn against speculative apparatuses of production, and move toward the collectives we need?\n\nAt the turn of the ninth century, two Korean monks of Chinese origin settled a small hermitage on the ground where the Haeinsa Temple now stands in Gyeongsang, South Korea. Sought after to aid King Aejang’s wife, who was suffering from an incurable illness, the monks sent a spool of five-colored thread and a set of instructions as a cure. Instructed to tie one end to the queen’s finger, and the other to a pear tree in front of the palace, the queen was healed, and the tree withered, sacrificed in her place. The grateful king became patron to the monks, donating the lands of their settlement and financing the construction of the temple.\n\nDuring the Goryeo-Khitan wars at the end of the tenth century, important Buddhist texts and scriptures (the original “tripitaka”) were lost and destroyed. Seeking the good fortune of Buddha to defeat the Mongols and to reconstruct lost knowledge, King Gojong ordered the production of the Goryeo Tripitaka, or Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete and significant extant body of Buddhist scripts in the world; a collective archive to resist against invading forces and preserve a threatened culture.\n\nA total of 81,258 engraved printing blocks took over a decade to complete, with monks and carpenters from across Korea aiding in their production. Written in perfect hanja by thirty monks, devoid of authorship or identity, and notable for their completeness, precision, and lack of error, the work was a monument to craft and knowledge. The blocks were made from birchwood, soaked in sea water for three years, cut to size, boiled in saltwater, and dried for three years in the wind and shade. Each tablet was then inscribed with 23 lines of text, 14 characters per line, and finally lacquered and capped in metal. Intended for the mass replication, dissemination, and universal access of these important texts and teachings, the blocks are one of the earliest examples of moveable type technology. Transferred to the temple in the 1390s, these documents still represent the most complete historic collection of Buddhist lore and form the basis for all Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese scripture.\n\nThe library constructed to house the blocks next to the temple, Janggyeong Panjeon, is a set of four equal halls of 60.44 by 8.73 by 7.8 metres, each of which are composed of fifteen rooms with two adjoining rooms. Unremarkable at first, Janggyeong Panjeon is a sophisticated and innovative architecture that provides optimum conditions for the preservation of the tablets. Oriented southwest to avoid the damp, and protected from the cold and sun by the surrounding mountains, windows vary across the façade to optimize ventilation and maintain temperature. The heavy timber bones of the temple rest on large rocks cropping out of the clay floor, set on the highest corner of the site. The floor itself is comprised of many strata of clay, charcoal, salt, lime, and sand layered deep into the earth to absorb all humidity. The clay roof is supported by special brackets and joinery of the wooden rafters to minimize movement and regulate the temperature and moisture.\n\nIn the 1970s, a modernist facility was built for the tablets to preserve them in perpetuity. Test-blocks immediately started to rot in the hermetic conditions. The project was abandoned and the archive was never moved. Each of the blocks still sit in their original storage in near perfect condition. A survivor of seven fires that destroyed almost every other monastery and temple buildings on the site, the library endures. During the Korean war, a North-Korean pilot was even ordered to bomb the temple but refused, risking arrest and prosecution. The tripitaka and the Haeinsa Temple site have become mythical elements in Korea’s collective identity and culture. Today, the temple is surrounded by religious sanctuaries and hermitages throughout the forest, small sanghas of monks, nuns, locals, and visitors dedicated to a life found in the tripitaka.\n\nThe collective efforts embedded in the production and protection of the tripitaka, the community of hermitages that surround the temple today, and the slow monastic life of the temple itself speak to an alternative way of being that has survived centuries of invasion, empire, and the auspices of progress. Reflecting on alternative modes of existence and forms of governance can reveal complex networks, histories, and relationships with the potential to refuse the dominant, extractive systems of contemporary spatial production.\n\n\nReligion & Spirituality\nCommunity, Folklore & Tradition, Collaboration\nReturn to Collectivity\n\nThe Tripitaka Koreana, usually inaccessible, were photographed by Bas Princen under special permission from the Ministry of Culture and the monastery at the Haeinsa Temple in the context of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism.\n\n\n\nThank you for subscribing to e-flux\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9900179505348206}
+{"content": "It’s a difficult season for advisors who are still working to create optimal portfolios for their clients in a time of rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and more. WisdomTree Asset Management’s Jeremy Schwartz, CFA and global CIO, and Kevin Flanagan, head of fixed income strategy, joined Dave Nadig, CIO and director of research for ETF Trends, to discuss an inflation toolkit for advisors in a recent webcast.\n\nMarkets are currently dealing with the effects of “unprecedented” monetary policy, a Fed with a $9 trillion balance sheet, and surging money supply created to combat COVID-19, explains Flanagan. All of this coupled with supply chain shortages and tighter labor markets have driven inflation up to its current historic high, and advisors are largely anticipating a Fed response in 2022 that will place interest rates between 1.1%-2%, equating to five rate hikes, most likely.\n\n“If you look at the math of it right now, if you were to get something closer to 2% by the end of this year, that means somewhere along the lines the Fed is going to have to give us a half-point increase,” says Flanagan.\n\nWisdomTree anticipates inflation remaining sticky as it moves from being centered around goods to instead centering around services and then trickling into unemployment rates and a tight labor market. Investors looking to protect their income from inflation through TIPS are currently having to lock in negative real yields due to the historically low rates on Treasuries.\n\nWhen looking for returns in times of inflation, gold has historically been the answer for investors, particularly over the long term. Schwartz explains that over longer time horizons, it has kept up with inflation and provided purchasing power, but in the short term, it is affected by a variety of factors such as the dollar, interest rates, and the siphoning power that bitcoin is having on gold.\n\n“There’s a lot of things competing in the short run, but I do think in the long run it has an interesting place in portfolios,” Schwartz explains.\n\nDividends, on the other hand, have been steadily outgrowing inflation, increasing at an annual rate of 5.7% since 1957, which is more than 2% above the inflation rate. Even in the decades of the most difficult inflation, where it was persistently 6%, dividends averaged 6.5%, remaining above, discusses Schwartz. Dividend sensitivity is something that plays a major role across the stocks spectrum.\n\nYour Inflation Toolkit From WisdomTree\n\nWisdomTree believes that equities provide the best inflation hedge, specifically within commodities as real assets led performance in 2021. The WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund (GCC) is an ETF that is actively managed and seeks to maximize expected carry, while being the first ETF to have exposure to bitcoin futures. With bitcoin being thought of as a gold alternative by younger investors, an allocation into regulated bitcoin futures (up to 5% of assets of GCC) provides a diversifying element while playing to the broader strategy.\n\n“This is really a more broad-based commodities,” explains Schwartz of GCC. “We’re trying to get closer to equal risk contribution in the major categories of energy, agriculture, precious metals, industrials metals, and then the small, new, gold version with bitcoin futures.”\n\nAnother option is to use a managed futures strategy which can provide a multi-layered approach to diversification. The WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) is the first ETF to offer a managed futures strategy, is not leveraged, and has no investment minimum.\n\nGold has historically performed well during the worst times of S&P 500 performance; in the 20 worst quarters for the S&P 500, gold had an outperformance of 18.2% on average. Schwartz sees the potential for gold to perform more strongly if volatility continues, which it is expected to do. The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (GDMN) combines gold and gold futures with gold miners, wherein $90 of gold futures overlays $90 of equity exposure within the fund, with $10 cash collateral.\n\nOther fixed income investing solutions that focus on rate-hedging include the WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR), which is based on the monthly Treasury two-year FRN auction, the WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (AGZD), which takes a long position on the Agg and a short position in Treasury futures, and the WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (HYZD), which has a quality-screened long position in high-yield bonds within the U.S. while having short positions in Treasury futures.\n\nFinancial advisors who are interested in learning more about their inflation toolkit can watch the webcast here on demand.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9733593463897705}
+{"content": "Differentiating Between CRM And CDP: Which One Is Better?\n\n\nEnterprises these days are usually looking for ways to enhance client relationships. CRM (client partnership management) and CDP (client data system) are two resources which can help using this. But what is the distinction between CRM and CDP? In this particular blog post, we will discuss the true secret variations between both of these resources and allow you to choose which 1 suits your company!\n\nCRM Compared to. CDP:\n\nThe main difference between Konnektive and CDP is the concentrate of every tool. CRM is centered on controlling consumer relationships, while CDP is focused on gathering and managing customer details.\n\nCRM systems are generally used by product sales and advertising teams to follow leads, handle buyer interaction, and close bargains. CDPs, on the flip side, are utilized by companies to accumulate information from numerous resources (e.g., website, social media, POS) and create a one view of the client. This data can then be employed to sector buyers, customize communications, and improve the total consumer expertise.\n\nBenefits: CRM Or. CDP:\n\nCRM methods may help businesses improve consumer connections through providing exposure into the product sales pipeline, managing buyer relationships, and automating repeating tasks.\n\nCDPs will help businesses gather and handle client information from numerous options, section buyers, modify communications, and increase the overall buyer expertise.\n\nWhich Suits Your Small Business?\n\nThe reply to this question depends on your business requires. If you are looking for any resource to assist you to deal with consumer connections, then this CRM method is likely the best option to suit your needs. Nevertheless, if you are searching for any device to help you accumulate and deal with consumer information, a CDP is most likely the greater option.\n\nThe Bottom Line:\n\nCDP is a data governance system that improves the good quality, consistency, and stability of economic-critical details. The “Details Quality” tab supplies additional information with this topic. CDP concentrates on collecting and managing client data, while CRM is involved with controlling customer relationships. This is determined by your company’s specific calls for.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999664425849915}
+{"content": "Can You Afford to Retire Early?\n\nRob Glownia |\n\nWhen you get to a certain age, you may find yourself daydreaming about retiring early, or at least before the “traditional” age of 65. It’s only natural—the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people to rethink their priorities and work/life balance. Perhaps you want the freedom and flexibility to pursue other opportunities and adventures that life has to offer. Or maybe you just want to cut back and do something else on a part-time basis. If so, here are some things to think about before deciding to retire early.\n\nYou’ll likely be around for a long time\n\nLife expectancy is increasing, so retirement may last longer than you expect. According to the Social Security Administration, the average life expectancy for a 60 year-old man is about 83 (86 for a woman). Individuals should consider their health, family history and other personal factors such as stress levels, to roughly estimate their life expectancy.\n\nYou’ll need to fund that long retirement\n\nThese days, people expect more in retirement. They want to be comfortable and enjoy traveling, visiting family, pursuing hobbies and volunteer opportunities, as well as completing their “bucket list.” How much do you need to fund a long retirement? The rule of thumb is that you’ll need to replace about 75%-80% of your pre-retirement income.\n\nSocial Security will help fund part of your income needs. However, the earliest you can take it is age 62, and that benefit will be reduced versus if you wait until your full retirement age to start taking your benefit (currently age 67 for those born in 1960 or later). Your personal savings and retirement account will have to make up the difference. You can begin taking retirement plan distributions without an early withdrawal penalty starting at age 59½. However, we typically advise against taking more than a 4%-5% annual withdrawal from your account if you want it to last 20 years or more.\n\nDon’t forget about healthcare\n\nFor most people, employer-sponsored healthcare benefits end when you leave work. Most companies provide COBRA coverage for a limited period of time after workers leave, but that tends to be expensive and often more costly than individual plans. Most people may sign up for and begin to receive Medicare benefits at age 65. If you retire sooner, you will have to secure healthcare on your own. That means choosing COBRA coverage or shopping around on the state healthcare exchanges and paying the high costs of healthcare for yourself and your spouse or partner.\n\nHow will you spend your days?\n\nHaving worked every day for the past 30 or more years, some people don’t know what to do with their free time. Will you pursue a hobby like painting, horticulture or yoga? How do you know you’ll really enjoy it? At Glownia Financial group, we advise our clients to pursue activities that they think they might like while they’re still working. If you plan to volunteer, take language classes or become an artist, consider setting time aside to pursue these activities during your working years to help you determine if they are true passions you want to continue doing in retirement.\n\nRetiring early may seem challenging, but it isn’t impossible.\n\nIf you're serious about an early retirement, you need to be realistic about the trade-offs. And save as much as you can right now!\n\nAt Glownia Financial Group, we help people who are ready to clarify, simplify, and organize their financial lives. If you’re preparing for retirement and have questions, please contact us! We’d love to help:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9968737959861755}
+{"content": "Top Reasons Why Mental and Physical Health Is Equally Important!\n\nMental health is as important as physical health. You may have noticed that whenever you have a physical health issue, you openly share it with your friends and doctors to get it treated. However, when it comes to mental health issues, people generally feel ashamed to share. There exists a taboo in sharing mental health issues because a stigma exists in getting mental health issues treatment and visiting Psychiatrists. \n\nSo, breaking the stigmas of society, mental issues must be treated on time as there is a correlation between mental health and physical health. It directly or indirectly affects the overall well-being of the body. Therefore, there is a need to spread awareness to make patients feel free to take treatment to minimize the unavoidable health risks. There is an outreach community health center, pharmacy that provides medications and therapy services to make the user live a healthy life.\n\nMental Health Affects the Emotional Well-being of the Person\n\nThere are times when you can respond to situations positively in life. On the other side due to certain events occurring in life, a low phase affects the overall well-being leading to cause an emotional turmoil. Some cope up with it, and some find it challenging to deal with the circumstances. However, there are certain people whose perspective towards their life changes, inducing mental disorders in them. It somehow starts ruining their life resulting in the onset of depression or other mental ailments. However, with medications and therapies, the patients get better with time.\n\nMental Health Affects the Physical Well-being of the Person\n\nThere exists a correlation between the mind and the body that has an inter-dependable relationship with each other. When a person faces difficult phases in life, you can see a part of a negative state of mind. Slowly, they start experiencing anxiety issues that affect their physical health. The abnormality in the blood pressure begins, and even the fluctuation gets reflected in the blood sugar levels. However, when a person is happy, he enjoys life resulting in emotional and cognitive flexibility. The person lives a stress-free life.\n\nMental Health Affects the Quality Of Life\n\nWhen the mental health issues onset in a person’s life, the person slowly starts isolating themselves from society. It starts affecting their life hampering relationships with peers at the workplace. Slowly, their productivity at the workplace starts decreasing, and it results to lower their confidence. In this way, mental health affects the quality of the life of the person. \n\nWrapping Up\n\nSo, realizing the importance of mental health, it is essential to get it treated to avoid life risks. The treatment depends upon how soon the patient gets treated after the onset of the symptoms. So, with treatment, the patient gets better with time and can lead a healthy life. The outreach community health center, pharmacy assists the patients by providing friendly services to make their life better. \n\nShirley Martin\n\nShirley Martin\n\nYou may also like", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8258782625198364}
+{"content": "A Ukrainian court held a preliminary hearing on Friday in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's Feb. 24 invasion, after charging a captured Russian soldier with the murder of a 62-year-old civilian.\n\nThe case is of huge symbolic importance for Ukraine. The Kyiv government has accused Russia of atrocities and brutality against civilians during the invasion and said it has identified more than 10,000 possible war crimes.\n\nRussia has denied targeting civilians or involvement in war crimes and accused Kyiv of staging them to smear its forces. The Kremlin told reporters on Friday that it had no information about a war crimes trial.\n\nThe defendant told the court he was Vadim Shishimarin, born in Russia's Irkutsk region, and confirmed that he was a Russian serviceman in a short, preliminary hearing. The court will reconvene on May 18, the judge said.\n\n\nShaven headed and looking scared, Shishimarin wore a casual blue and grey hoodie and was led into the courtroom by police to a glass booth for defendants.\n\nIf convicted he faces up to life imprisonment over the killing in the northeast Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka, east of the capital Kyiv, on Feb. 28.\n\nThe Ukrainian prosecutor general's office said the defendant was a 21-year-old tank commander in the Kantemirovskaya tank division from the Moscow region. The prosecutor general had published a photograph of him ahead of the hearing.\n\n\"(The) wheels of justice (have) started turning and this process will yield results,\" Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova wrote on Twitter on Friday.\n\n\nIn a statement ahead of the hearing, the prosecutor general's office said the soldier and four other Russian servicemen fired at and stole a privately-owned car to escape after their column was targeted by Ukrainian forces.\n\nThe statement said the Russian soldiers drove into the village of Chupakhivka where they saw an unarmed resident riding a bicycle and talking on his phone.\n\nIt said the defendant was ordered by another serviceman to kill the civilian to prevent him reporting on the Russians' presence and fired several shots through the open window of the car with an assault rifle at the civilian's head, and he died on the spot.\n\nIt did not say what evidence led to the war crimes charges. The SBU Security Service of Ukraine conducted the investigation into the case, it said.\n\nState prosecutor Andriy Synyuk told Reuters the soldier was captured when he \"gave himself up\". He did not elaborate.\n\n\nIn the courthouse, Shishimarin was questioned by a judge who addressed him in Ukrainian and in Russian. He had an interpreter with him. Reuters could not reach him or his legal representative for comment ahead of the hearing.\n\n\"This is the first case today. But soon there will be a lot of these cases,\" Synyuk told reporters after the hearing.\n\nMichelle Bachelet, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Thursday there were many examples of possible war crimes since the Russian invasion and that 1,000 bodies had been recovered so far in the Kyiv region.\n\nThe International Criminal Court (ICC) said on April 25 it would take part in a joint team with Ukrainian, Polish and Lithuanian prosecutors investigating war crimes allegations against Russian forces.\n\nUkraine has little experience in prosecuting such cases. Parliament last year adopted legislation to provide a legal framework for war crimes prosecutions in line with international practice, Zera Kozlyieva, deputy head of the war crimes unit in the prosecutor general's office, said last month. [nL2N2WO0LR\n\nThe country had only convicted three individuals previously for crimes related to the conflict in Donbas and Crimea between 2014 and the February invasion, she said.\n\nRussia calls its actions in Ukraine a \"special operation\" to disarm the country and protect it from fascists, denying its forces committed abuses. Kyiv and its Western backers say the fascism claim is a false pretext for an unprovoked war of aggression.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9786190986633301}
+{"content": "International Equities\nUnhedged and hedged international equities exposures finished negative on the month of January, falling 2.25% and 5.05% respectively. Over the month we saw a sell-off in technology stocks in the United States as markets priced in a sizable uptick in interest rates driven by strong inflation data in the US.\n\nPlease Click Here for more information….", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9784834980964661}
+{"content": "Things to do in Tanzania\n\nTanzania is one of our favourite countries in all of Africa. People welcome you with open arms yelling “Jambo” and everyone always seems to have a huge smile on their face. The landscape is lush and beautiful, the energy was vibrant and exciting and the wildlife is second to none.\n\n1. Climb Mount Kilimanjaro\n\nadventures in Tanzania climb Kilimanjaro\n\nClimbing Mount Kilimanjaro\n\nOur number one pick for adventure in Tanzania is to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro.\n\n\nClimbing the Machame Route gives you an extra day to acclimate to the elevation and it is considered the most scenic route.\n\nYou will have an excellent chance of reaching the summit of one of the most famous climbs on earth.\n\nAt 5895 metres, it is a feat to be proud of when you reach the summit. Don’t miss this trek of a lifetime.\n\n\n\n2. Go on Safari in the Serengeti\n\nThe Serengeti is Africa’s number 1 wildlife destination. And with good reason!\n\nsafari in the Serengeti\n\nGo on Safari to the Serengeti\n\nEvery year over a million wildebeest migrate over its great plains along side thousands of the other herbivores of Africa like the gazelle and zebra.\n\nDon’t limit yourself to migration season only though. Visiting the Serengeti offers amazing wildlife viewing year round as you spy lions, cheetahs, elephants and leopards living in their natural habitats on the vast African plains.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Snorkel or Scuba Dive in Zanzibar\n\n\nwhat to do in Tanzania Zanzibar\n\n\nConsidered to have the best diving on the entire east coast of Africa, snorkellers will also be satisfied with what they will see.\n\nMake your way to the north of the island to Nungwoi and snorkel only 800 metres off the coast at the Kendwa Reef.\n\n4. Gombe Stream National Park\n\njane-goodall-tanzaniaLocated on the north Shore of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream is a protected area made famous by Jane Goodall.\n\n\nHire a guide to take you to trek and see the famous chimpanzees of the area. You are almost guaranteed a sighting of our closest cousins.\n\n\n\n\n5. Marvel at the Rift Valley\n\nThe Great Rift Valley spans from Lebanon all the way through Africa through Tanzania to where it ends in Mozambique.\n\ntanzania travel the rift valley\n\nIt is a beautiful vast site in Tanzania housing the Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti.\n\nStay at the Kilimamoja Lodge for the very best view of this massive valley you’ll have anywhere.\n\n\n\n6. Visit the Iraqw Village\n\nvist the iraqw village in TanzaniaThe Iraqw Village located near the town of Karatu, not far from the Ngorongoro crater  was a highlight for us when visiting Tanzania.\n\nThe kids at the Iraqw Village are genuinely happy to see you\n\nThis tribe hails from Ethiopia and opens its doors to tourists where they teach you about their customs, language and way of life.\n\nIf you are going to visit one village in Tanzania, this is it!\n\n\n7. Oldupai Gorge (Olduvai)\n\nvisit Tanzania oldepai gorgeOldepai Gorge is known as the cradle of civilization.\n\nThe site where the Leakey’s discovered Hominid evidence\n\nIn the 1970’s Mary and Louise Leakey discovered the existence of the first human species dating back 3 million years. This significant find established the fact that humans evolved in Africa.\n\n\n8. Stone Town – Birthplace of Freddie Mercury\n\nZanzibar is known for its beaches and turquoise water, but walking around Stone Town makes for an interesting day.\n\nwhat to do in Tanzania\n\nFreddie Mercury of Queen was born in Zanzibar and it was a highlight for us to see the door to his house and to visit Mercury’s bar for a drink. Okay, so maybe I am too much of a Queen fan there are a lot of other things to do in this UNESCO World Heritage town.\n\nIt was once the king of the spice trade and sadly the slave trade. Walk through the narrow alleyways and marvel at the famous Zanzibar doors, (Freddie Mercurie’s old house has a door saying Mercurie’s house) smell the spices and visit the old fort and night markets.\n\nHot tip: Stone towns stone maze streets get very hot. Choose accommodation on the waterfront to keep cool. \n\n9. Take a Balloon Safari\n\nIf you are up for a splurge, there is nothing better than taking a hot air balloon over the Serengeti Plains.\n\nballoon safar in tanzania\n\nSee wildlife from above and have a great adventure flying over Africa.\n\nBalloon flights end with champagne and breakfast starting your day off right!\n\nBe prepared balloon safaris on the Serengeti go as high as $600 but if it’s your once in a lifetime trip, it’s worth every penny. \n\n10. Tarangire National park\n\nIt may not be the largest or most famous national park of Tanzania, but it packs a punch.\n\nwhat to do in tanzania safari\n\nSafari in the Serengeti\n\nIt was in Tarangire that we had some of our most unique animal encounters in Tanzania. From an ostrich mating to lions in a tree, Tarangire is an excellent spot to see African animals.\n\nBy staying inside the park at the Sopa Lodge, we had the opportunity to look out over the plains and marvel at wildlife coming in at sunrise and sunset.\n\nWe went on Safari to Tanzania with Lappet Faced Safaris, check out their website for Tanzania safari adventures.\n\n11. Nogorngoro Crater\n\nIt’s the largest unbroken caldera in the world that is not submerged in water and it houses 45,000 animals living in harmony.\n\nTanzania travel ngorngoro crater\n\nZebras in the Ngorngoro Crater\n\nVisiting the Ngorongoro crater is a beautiful experience watching wildlife within the volcano.\n\nMassive herds of wildebeest, zebras and elephants roam the landscape and you will come across a lion or two and if you are lucky, a rhino may cross your path.\n\n12. Visit a Masai Village\n\nYou cannot visit East Africa without visiting a Masai Tribe.\n\nvisit tanzania masai tribe\n\nThe Masai Warriors jump for joy\n\nThe original nomads and Masai warriors will welcome you into their villages showing you how they make fire while putting on performances and jumping high in the air.\n\nTheir majestic voices will win you over and you won’t be able to leave without digging deep into your wallets to buy a souvenir.\n\nBe prepared: The Masai have been running tours for decades and know the art of the deal. They’ll quote high prices but you can barter. \n\n\n13. Lake Manyara\n\nFor birds and beauty, Lake Manyara is the place to be.\n\nvisit Tanzania lake Manyara\n\nThe famous flamingoes of Lake Manyara\n\nThis alkaline lake is famous for its pink flamingo population. But aside from the thousands of migrating flamingoes, you also see storks, kingfishers and eagles.\n\nIt’s not just for the birds though, we were mesmerized by the baboon colony walking en masse like Planet of the Apes to the forest and the statue-like giraffes reflections in the water.\n\n14. Arusha Cultural Centre\n\nLocated in Arusha the cultural centre is a new attraction housing African art and paintings.\n\ntanzania travel cultural centre arush\n\nStrolling through the art gallery in Arusha\n\nIt’s a fascinating walk through African culture all in a tranquil setting. Sip cappuccinos on the terrace or browse the gift shops.\n\n15. Shanga Village\n\nAlso located in Arush, the Shanga Village is a project that helps disabled people hone their skills selling arts and crafts.\n\nvisit tanzania shanga village\n\nBlind artisan at work\n\nThe workshop lets you walk through to enjoy artisans at work and learn how they make glass ornaments, tapestries and clothing.\n\nYou can buy jewelry or other crafts to support the project that runs on a sustainable model of recycling materials.\n\n16. Cycle the CountryCycle Tanzania Things to Do\n\nIf you want an epic adventure. Take a ride from Arusha in the north to Mbeya in the south.\n\nSee everything that Tanzania has to offer from the seat of a bicycle.  Ride through coffee plantations and lush countryside.\n\nThis is the Africa you have always dreamed of. Epic climbs through tropical forests, switching between paved roads and bumpy trails will challenge and excite you.\n\nMake your way to the Capital of the country Dodoma. See a Tanzania that other travellers never will and get to know the people of Tanzania up close and personal as you stop for a coke on the side of a highway.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8765512704849243}
+{"content": "Report spoofing emails - Leeka Galvanized Steel Poles\n\nReport spoofing emails\n\nWhy you should not ignore spoofing emails you received by just deleting or block the sender?\n\nFirstly, block the emails won’t block the sender. The sender may change to another email address to send the same emails again. You still get this annoying condition.\nSecondly, the guys sending spoofing emails are social scum. If we just ignore it, they will continue to damage our social stability, causing harm and loss to individuals, businesses. Deteriorating the trust between people and people and business and business. Only we completely remove them, each of our business persons work together, then we could improve our business environment.\n\nAlso, report the message and block it in your mailbox is not a good practice, which may cause your own email service IP to be blacklisted if the sender is in the same IP range as your email server. Once your own email IP is blacklisted, your outgoing emails will land in the spam box, your suppliers or customers may never see it. So the best practices are as below:\n\n(1) Let the actual email address owner know that their email had been used by scammers as spoofing.\n\n(2) Let the ISP know their services had been used by scammers to create crime. You can check the ISP from sending IP from the received email header. ISPs generally have the scammer’s information for example email addresses, telephone number, as well as bank card number, from which can know the real person of the criminal. It’s your choice to report this person to the police if he had caused serious headaches to you.\n\nPlease forward any spoofing emails you received pretending to be from us to [email protected]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7577481865882874}
+{"content": "How to Lose Weight When You Can’t Exercise\n\nHere’s a great story from one of our subscribers who had weight loss success without exercising…\n\n“I was so excited to finally start my workout routine.\n\nI had been planning it for weeks, but on the very first day, I broke my leg. (Unrelated to working out).\n\nMurphy’s law, right?\n\nAs much as I hated being sidelined, I knew that I had to try something else to lose weight because my wedding was in just under 5 months, and I wanted to look good when I got out of that boot.\n\nI did some research on MCNewsletters and found that you can actually lose weight without ever stepping foot in a gym by simply creating a caloric deficit.\n\nSo that’s what I did.\n\nEvery day, I would carefully tally up the calories in everything that I ate and made sure to stay below my daily limit.\n\nIt wasn’t easy, but it worked!\n\nIn just a few weeks, I had lost quite a bit of weight. My wedding is in a few weeks, and I’ve lost eighteen pounds, with two more to go.\n\nThe best part of this interesting journey is that I didn’t have to go through all the pain of working out (even though my leg was in pain for quite a while).\n\nIf you’re looking for a way to lose weight even when you can’t exercise, my advice is simple: create your caloric deficit, carefully track your food intake, and choose lower-calorie options wherever possible.\n\nWith some commitment and willpower, you’ll be amazed at how much weight you can lose without ever stepping foot in a gym!”\n\nThank you for sharing your story!\n\nThis is a great example of what you can do when you have a goal and stick with it.\n\nIt also shows the power of creating a calorie deficit consistently.\n\nHere are a few tips for easily creating your calorie deficit so you can…\n\nLose Weight When You Can’t Exercise\n\nwoman injured while exercising\nInjured and can’t workout? Here are some ways to create the calorie deficit you need to lose weight without exercise.\n\n1. Cut out processed foods and eat more whole foods\n\nIf you want to lose weight and keep it off, cutting out processed foods is one of the best things you can do for your health.\n\nProcessed foods are high in calories, refined carbohydrates, and unhealthy fats, which means they will leave you feeling full for a short period but will also cause spikes in blood sugar and make you feel more hungry later on.\n\n2. Drink plenty of water and avoid sugary drinks\n\nWater is one of the best things that you can drink to help improve your overall health.\n\nWater helps flush out toxins from the body and keep it hydrated.\n\nTo stay healthy, you should aim to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.\n\nTry to avoid sugary drinks because they are high in calories and may cause weight gain over time.\n\nIf you’re trying to lose weight, it’s best to avoid sugary drinks altogether and stick with water instead.\n\n3. Avoid eating late at night\n\nIt’s best to avoid eating late at night because this can lead to weight gain.\n\nLate-night eating can also disrupt your sleep and cause you to feel tired the next day.\n\nIf you’re trying to lose weight, it’s best to eat dinner early and then avoid snacking for the rest of the night.\n\n4. Make sure you’re getting enough protein and fiber\n\nProtein and fiber are two essential nutrients that can help you stay full and satisfied after meals.\n\nAim to include protein-rich foods at every meal, such as lean meats, eggs, beans, and nuts.\n\nInclude high-fiber foods in your diet as well, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.\n\n5. Get enough sleep\n\nGetting enough sleep is another important part of losing weight and staying healthy.\n\nAim to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night, so that your body has time to rest and recharge.\n\nIf you find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night, try some simple tricks like avoiding screens before bed or practicing deep breathing exercises.\n\n6. Find ways to reduce stress\n\nStress can lead to weight gain and can make it harder to lose weight.\n\nTo reduce stress, try to find healthy coping mechanisms such as journaling, or spending time in nature.\n\nYou can also try relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, or deep breathing exercises.\n\nWith all this in mind, it will pay off big-time if you’re able to perform some non-exercise activity.\n\nAlthough non-exercise activity won’t burn as many calories as an actual workout, you’re still burning extra calories that add up over time.\n\nCheck out the articles we linked to in this article for a deeper understanding of how to lose weight without exercise.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9211510419845581}
+{"content": "You have reached the main content\n\n“Do governments see CSOs as partners or as troublemakers?”\n\nAn interview with Mehru Vesuvala, a founding member of Bahrain’s Migrant Workers Protection Society\n\nOn February 2, 2021\n\nCivil society activism across the GCC states is limited and invites regular censure from governments. Human rights activism in particular is viewed through the lens of national security and accordingly falls under greater scrutiny. No mean feat then, when individuals come together to advocate for the human rights of migrants in these countries. It is not mere coincidence that Kuwait and Bahrain, the only two countries in the region that extend some level of democratic participation to its citizens, have the most active civil society presence\n\nMehru Vesuvala at MWPS office, on her last day at work.\n\nMehru Vesuvala moved to Bahrain from India in 1994. In less than a decade, she found herself actively involved with a small but growing group of residents (citizens included) who were advocating for the rights of migrant workers. This group would eventually form the Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS), an organisation which continues to provide critical assistance to migrants in Bahrain.\n\nSpeaking to, she recalls how it started for her. “I was reading a story about an extremely badly abused domestic worker. Unlike other stories that you read and move on from, this one gave a contact number if one was interested in assisting with such issues.” And that is exactly what she did in 2002. \n\n“It was really good to meet with like-minded people and brainstorm on how we can take forward this agenda of advocating for migrant workers. It was a fruitful start to our journey that continued until I returned to India in 2019,” Vesuvala says, noting that there was not much awareness then, and the problem was far more widespread than was publicly acknowledged. “Of course workers continue to be invisible even today. But, at that time, they were not there in the mainstream consciousness of people at all.”\n\nIn this interview, Vesuvala reflects on building a civil society movement, and the persistent challenges.\n\n\nYou were a founding member of MWPS. Can you give us an idea on what the environment was like then, what allyship meant?\n\nWe were all part of the migrant workers’ subgroup under the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) when I joined it in 2002. When BCHR was dissolved for political reasons by the government, a few of us from the subgroup continued to do this work quietly for a year and a half, and in 2004, we registered with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development. We were helped a lot by our first chairperson Mona Al Moayyed, a philanthropist and businessperson. \n\nWe continued doing the work even before formal registration was completed, meeting in cafes and homes. In fact, before the shelter was opened, we would take in abused workers into our own homes until the case was resolved. \n\n\nIn the years since how has civil society activism changed in Bahrain and the wider Gulf?\n\nI do think civil society movements are definitely much more robust now than at the start of the 21st century. There are many groups working for the cause. Advocacy work has definitely progressed. But there is a shortage of organised NGOs who are dedicated to following up on issues and cases of workers. \n\nThere is no shortage of people who would want to get together and take part in the distribution of food during Ramadan or say when there is a fire in a labour camp. The general public will mobilise and are quite willing to lend a helping hand whether it is by donating money or in kind.\n\nBut to have a group that is dedicated to continuously addressing, case by case, issues of workers and trying to resolve each person’s problem? That did not receive a lot of traction. It is difficult work and it is very time consuming and unpredictable, you didn’t know what the outcome would be. You not only have to keep yourself motivated, but you also have to continuously provide motivation and support, including psychological and emotional, to the workers. I did find that you have to keep them upbeat and ensure they have some trust that the system we are trying to work with will eventually work for them. This is kind of a mixed bag.\n\n\nWhy do people with privilege hesitate to speak up or extend a helping hand?\n\nPeople of privilege whom I encountered in Bahrain were people willing to help with cash or in kind. We did find that people were more than happy to support materially.\n\nTime was always the difficult part. To get people to commit their time to the cause. As far as the expatriate community goes, people are there for their own livelihood. You are working for an organisation that expects you to devote your time and effort to your job. For women who were on family visas, they were unable to give time as they had children to take care of. The work you do with migrant workers requires being on call 24/7, or the calls happen late night or on weekends when the workers get an opportunity to speak privately. It’s difficult to commit to this kind of work. I would not like to judge them. To each his own. Each one has to figure out what works for them. For me, the more I did this work, the more I felt there was a need for people to step up. \n\n\nHow do we create an environment where people are willing to give their time for causes that matter?\n\nDoing this work, especially in foreign countries where your visa itself is dependent on someone else, people are concerned about drawing attention to themselves. Those of us who decided to spend our time and effort on this built relationships with the government and other agencies. It made it easier for others to follow. The work was clearly having an impact. The organisation did command a lot of respect. So maybe you can create that environment with quiet leadership, not making it all about yourself, but about the work. We were getting a lot of enquiries – schools and universities invited us to speak to them about migrant issues. MWPS created an enabling environment. My motto was always if you do it quietly, and you do it sincerely, it does have an impact.\n\n\"...if you do it quietly, and you do it sincerely, it does have an impact.\"\n\n\nHow has migration been viewed over the years?\n\nMigration is here to stay. I think governments and wider international civil society all recognise this. The challenges at various levels remain the same. You need to address why people are moving. They move because they lack opportunities. We can talk about policies and laws, but there is a lot of money at stake in migration. It’s not just about an agency or an employer, there is collusion that goes beyond that. \n\n\nWe see repetitive and stereotypical discourses even amongst civil society actors. There is a hesitancy it appears to go to the root of the problem, but merely to make cosmetic reforms. Thoughts?\n\nI do agree with you on this point. A lot of us who do this work and have attended multiple conferences and seminars over the decades, we do find that the same thing is being repeated. And that there is such a big gap between what is being spoken about and the ground reality. We need more media exposing collusions and nexus of the powerful, who benefit from the status quo and the trafficking.\n\n\nWhat about the agency of migrants themselves?\n\nThis has to be an ongoing process and will take some time. We need an environment where workers can ask for their rights, come forward and speak openly about their issues without fear of repercussions. The ground is not fertile for this kind of activism yet. Governments and employers look at workers who ask for their rights as troublemakers. As long as migrants are seen as temporary or guest then their rights will be fragile.\n\n\nDo you think migrants can claim the space within the gulf to fight for their cause, or will it always be via more established actors from the outside?\n\nPower leverage against migrants is really askew. The amount of control an employer has over a migrant worker is enormous. If workers do agitate, if they do fight for their rights, the chances of them being deported is high. So there will always be a hesitancy to claim space for themselves. Ideally, if there are trade unions then they can take a lead role and organise workers. There is always the issue of migrants unable to navigate the bureaucratic landscape to raise their issues and get justice for themselves. Especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds in origin countries, they find it really difficult. The entire environment can be intimidating, everything is in Arabic, there are enormous communications issues. For domestic workers, in particular, they prefer to be accompanied by someone they trust. Workers find it difficult to trust anyone in a position of authority.\n\n\nWill we see meaningful citizens-led advocacy for migrants in the region?\n\nI think we already saw that happening within the gulf region. Civil society organisations and trade unions advocating for migrants. We see when media reports on abuse of migrant workers, citizens speak up in support of workers in letters to the editor. \n\nAlso, do governments see CSOs as partners? Or troublemakers? They should provide opportunities for civil societies to grow and do their work. \n\n\nBut trade unions, where they exist in the GCC, tend to prioritise citizen’s rights? \n\nThat is true. But when I’ve spoken to some they say workers are not coming forward to take the membership.\n\n\nWhich MWPS accomplishments are you most proud of? \n\nOne is that we got a lot of support from local government, police stations, immigration. We were recognised and acknowledged for the work we did. Setting up a shelter for women in 2005 was one of the big achievements, within three months of registering. That shelter reached out to women of all nationalities. Even police and immigration officials preferred calling us, as they knew we took care of the residents. \n\nListening to the stories of the migrants, it gave me a lot of hope because we tended to look at them as if they didn't know what they were doing. They are quite clear about what they want. They just need a better enabling environment to achieve it. The number of times when a worker went and complained to the police about abuse or non-payment, you realise they are capable of standing up for themselves. We just need to give them support. And most importantly, we need to listen to them, which we tend not to. \n\n\nAnd, what would be a regret?\n\nI don’t have regrets. The best we can do is always pick yourself up and move forward. I left Bahrain in March 2019, and in April 2019 the MWPS shelter for women closed down. A few of us left and we were unable to find anyone who was ready to step up and take responsibility for the shelter. It was voluntary work I agree… nobody was ready to put their hand up and say we will do it. Closure of the shelter was a sad day because I think it did a tremendous job for women who stayed there. That was a bit of a disappointment. I know this work will continue and new leadership will always have new ideas.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9203855991363525}
+{"content": "AI is helping US Air Force to decide which targets to strike\n\nTechnology 28 September 2021\n\nMilitary drone\n\nA US MQ-9 Reaper military drone\n\nU.S. Department of Defense Archive/Alamy\n\nThe US military has started using AI to guide its air strikes, according to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.\n\nSpeaking at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on 20 September, Kendall said that the US Air Force (USAF) had recently “deployed AI algorithms for the first time to a live operational kill chain”. He didn’t give details of the strike, such as whether it was by a drone or piloted aircraft, or if there were civilian casualties. …\n\nContinue reading\n\nSubscribe for unlimited digital access\n\nSubscribe now for unlimited access\n\n\nPaid quarterly\n\nInclusive of applicable taxes (VAT)\n\n\n\nFirearm suicides are rising in the US despite declining globally\n\nSurreal artwork of Life freedom technology science and hope concept idea , Robot with red butterfly, imagination painting, futuristic art, dreamlike illustration; Shutterstock ID 1798015078; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -\n\nThe Dolittle Machine review: What if we really could talk to animals?\n\n\n\n\nIs DeepMind's Gato AI really a human-level intelligence breakthrough?\n\nSign up to our newsletters", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8364594578742981}
+{"content": "\n\n\nNew research at the University of Rochester might help authorities in the not-too-distant future be better informed in tackling such situations and do so more safely. Working with a special type of electromagnetic wave–called terahertz (THz)–that’s capable of sensing and/or imaging objects behind barriers, the team demonstrated that they can detect a THz wave at a distance of up to 100 feet. The THz wave created by the researchers is more than five times stronger than what is generated by more conventional means, leading them to believe that a THz wave–and the image of a hidden object–can be detected at much greater distances in the future.\n\n“The use of an unconventional laser beam in our project goes beyond a scientific curiosity,” said Zhang. “It makes possible the remote sensing of chemical, biological, and explosive materials from a standoff distance.”\n\n\nOne of the drawbacks is that the waves are absorbed by water molecules in the air and weaken significantly over longer distances, making them generally ineffective. One solution is to generate the THz waves near the target, so that they have only a short distance to travel. It’s also important that the waves are intensive, because, as Liu points out, “The stronger the terahertz wave, the more work it can do.”\n\nThe key to their results was the use of a specific exotic laser beam–called a ring-Airy beam–to generate a THz wave that has 5.3 times the pulse energy of THz waves created with standard Gaussian beams.\n\nOrdinary beams of light spread out as they travel, but that’s not the case with ring-Airy beams, which curve toward the center from all points.\n\n\n“When the target is a suspected explosive device, it’s important to get the work done at a safe distance,” said Liu. “We believe our method could help THz remote sensing from more than 100 feet away by providing a more robust and flexible way to generate THz remotely.”\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9973790049552917}
+{"content": "Top 10\n\nTo improve Your Pulling Power Follow These steps\n\nTo improve Your Pulling Power Follow These steps\nTo improve Your Pulling Power Follow These steps\n\nWhen talking about upper body workouts, you can’t forget to mention the pull-up. In comparison, the lat pull-down exercise isn’t even close in importance to the pull-up, even though it can add great variety to your workout.\n\nThe pull-up, which is by far the most effective upper back developing exercise, because it achieves the maximum possible neuromuscular activation, unlike all the other exercises which don’t have this effect on your back.\n\nThe pull-up is a test of both physical and mental, but it’s regarded as an exercise that can test exactly how much functional strength you have. This is because it measures strength to weight ratio in a better fashion than other exercises for your back.\n\nHowever, when you look at the numbers you will see that most people, men and women, can’t do a single pull-up! If you want to build muscle mass on your upper body and boost your upper body strength as much as possible, you want to look at these five tips that you can use to achieve your goals.\n\n1. Resistance Bands\n\nDoing pull-ups is basic when it comes to the level of strength you need to have to achieve them. You should use assisted pull-up machines or bands when starting. When you use assisted pull-up machines, they don’t make use of your upper back muscles which have a role to stabilise your body.\n\n\n(concentric part), which is the hardest. Sometimes, that little momentum is all that you need to complete your pull-up.\nWhen buying resistance bands, know what you want, you can discern them by colour, which indicates different tension.\n\n- Yellow is the weakest, with least resistance.\n- Blue, black and orange offer the most tensile strength.\n- If you want something in between, go for red and green,\n\n\n2. Functional Strength\n\nIf you want to be able to do a consistent number of reps, you will need to learn to do them on your own! You have to become stronger instead of stagnate in one place. Building strength can only be come when you’re exercising at the very least at 80% of your maximum effort.\n\nTry some bent-over or inverted rows or some TRX rows to pump up your intensity and build more strength. You can also try some other varied exercises. Eccentric pull-ups have also been observed to be a great path to building strength.\n\nTo do them:\n\n- Lower yourself slowly until you straighten your arms.\n- Jump up and do it again.\n\n\n3. Grip Variation\n\nYour back has a lot of muscles, they are all differently activated. However, when you switch up your grip, you can activate as many of them as possible and it will also help you prevent overuse injuries as well as burn out.\n\n\n- The pronated grip has your palms facing away from you.\n- The supinated grip has your palms facing towards you.\n\n\n\n\n4. Rep Range Variation\n\nYou need a lot of strength and endurance to do pull-ups and both of these things are created with vastly different rep ranges. Strength requires low reps, whereas endurance needs high reps to be built.\n\n\nTo build endurance, get some resistance bands and exercise with 10-15 reps per set. You will need the resistance bands and a variety of them because using the different tensile strengths correctly, you can achieve results and increase your rep numbers with incredible speed.\n\n5. Technique and Form Matter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese five tips should help you do pull-ups as much as you want. Just make sure to train with consistency and you will be well on your way to doing some great pull-ups.\n\nNo Pain No Gain......\n\nReading Mode :\nFont Size\nlines height", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6637855768203735}
+{"content": "By , Jurist\n\nA group of 10 US senators led by Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation Wednesday that would require Secretary of State Antony Blinken to investigate Myanmar’s military attacks on the Rohingya minority and decide whether they constitute genocide.\n\nSince 2017, more than 750,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh hoping to escape the military’s systemic killing of their people, says the legislation. The bill points to the documented history of the attacks, which have been investigated by the UN, the Department of State and the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (IIFFMM). In 2018, the IIFFMM stated that they “ha[d] reasonable grounds to conclude 5 that the evidence that infers genocidal intent on the part of the State, identified in its last report, has strengthened that there is a serious risk that genocidal actions may occur or recur.”\n\nThe alleged genocide is even more worrisome in light of the military coup currently ongoing in Myanmar and “further underscores the importance of the United States speaking out forcefully against human rights violations when they occur.”\n\nThe legislation urges Blinken to complete his assessment of the situation within 90 days and includes a detailed description of the situation as well as recommendations on what steps the US government should take in response to the human rights violations currently ongoing in Myanmar.\n\nMarkey added, “The Rohingya people will not be able to start the path towards justice, equality, or full representation until we recognize the crimes committed against them for what they were–genocide. I urge the Biden administration to complete the determination process as quickly as possible as justice delayed is justice denied.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9103959798812866}
+{"content": "Readers ask: How Do Tell The Differance Between Daffodil Bulbs And Tulip Bulbs?\n\nWhat flowers first daffodils or tulips?\n\nDaffodils (Narcissus spp.) and tulips (Tulipa spp.) are often the first seasonal flowers of spring. Daffodils are available for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 11, while tulips grow in USDA zones 3 through 9.\n\nHow do I identify daffodils?\n\nWhen identifying daffodils, determining its division is just the first step. Another categorizing system we use is color classification. This color-based system includes the division of the flower (in this case 13), followed by the color of the perianth segments, or tepals, and the color(s) of the corona.\n\nWhat does a daffodil bulbs look like?\n\nDaffodils ( Narcissus ) are one of the most popular spring bulbs, typically with yellow or white flowers rising above long slender leaves. The distinctive flowers have six petal- like tepals, surrounding a central trumpet or corona.\n\nIs there an app to identify flower bulbs?\n\nFlower Bulb Identification – Check out the free plant identification mobile app at\n\nWhat are examples of bulbs?\n\nOther examples of true bulbs include garlic, amaryllis, tulips, daffodils and lilies. The most well-known tuber is the potato. Tubers can be easily recognized by the eyes from which the stems grow. These types of plants can be cut into pieces and re-grown as long as each piece contains an eye.\n\nYou might be interested:  Readers ask: What Are Tulip Bulbs?\n\nWhat happens if you plant bulbs in the spring?\n\n\nCan I plant daffodils next to tulips?\n\nTulips. Plant tulips in front of daffodils to hide the fading foliage. And you can grow daylilies in front of them, to hide their spent leaves when the time comes. All three go in the ground in the fall, so you can plan the whole swath of color at one time.\n\nCan you put daffodils and tulips together?\n\nTherefore, it is best to put them in a separate vase at first. After a few hours, the stems will not slime anymore making it possible to combine with other flowers. Re-cutting the stems will not cause new slime. Put them in a clean vase and add a drop of chlorine so that bacteria do not stand a chance.\n\nWhat are tiny daffodils called?\n\nFrom her small nursery in a North Yorkshire back garden, Anne Wright grows the most exquisite tiny narcissi. Here’s how to plant and care for these miniature daffodils.\n\nDo daffodils multiply?\n\nDaffodils multiply in two ways: asexual cloning (bulb division) where exact copies of the flower will result, and sexually (from seed) where new, different flowers will result. Each of these will produce an entirely new plant – but the wait for a bloom for a plant grown from seed is about 5 years!\n\nYou might be interested:  Often asked: When Do I Dig Up Tulip Bulbs?\n\nHow poisonous are daffodils?\n\nAll parts of the daffodil are toxic. When swallowed, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Eating the bulb can cause severe irritation of the mouth and stomach upset. These symptoms are usually not life threatening and resolve within a few hours.\n\nWhat is the best month to plant daffodil bulbs?\n\nThe best time to plant daffodil bulbs is in the fall (exact timing can range anywhere from September to late November, depending on where you live). The soil needs to have cooled off, but the ground still needs to be workable when you plant.\n\nWhen should I dig up my daffodils?\n\nTiming. The ideal time to move or divide daffodils is when the foliage has collapsed and has turned mostly but not completely brown. For most daffodils, this time comes in late spring or early summer.\n\nShould I deadhead my daffodils?\n\nIs it necessary to deadhead daffodils? Deadheading is the removal of spent flowers. While tulips should be deadheaded immediately after flowering, it is not necessary to deadhead daffodils. However, seed pod formation on daffodils has little impact on plant vigor.\n\nLeave a Reply\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6210081577301025}
+{"content": "God is Holy: To Know and Love Him, part 5\n\n\nPersonal Goal\n\nGod's holiness is probably different, but also simpler, than you think or expect. Our goal here is to see profound truth of God's holiness in simple terms that reach our hearts and change how we live. But first I offer an important reminder for all of us. \n\nWe have seen in this series that there is one Triune God who never changes. There is one divine essence who eternally and immutably exists as three distinct persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The more we move through this series, the more of His attributes--i.e., His character traits--we will see and meditate on based on the Bible's teaching. The important reminder is that we do not think of God's different traits as different parts of God. You and I are made up of parts and pieces. All created things are; but not God. He cannot be divided or split up into component parts. How does this apply to us?\n\nThis applies to the way we think about God. Take holiness as an example. Holiness does not describe one part of God. He is not holy in some things He thinks, desires, and does, but not in others. All His thoughts, desires, aims, and actions are holy. Because He is holy. His love is a holy love. His justice is a holy justice. His truth is holy truth and His purpose is a holy purpose. You and I can do things that are holy, and the next moment say something that is unholy. Then the next moment we can think something that is holy. God is not like this!\n\nGod is Unique and Superior\n\nGod's holiness can be summed up in two profound truths expressed in simple and ordinary language. The first truth is that God is that He is unique and superior. \n\nGod is so higher and so much greater than everything else, that we could never measure it. He is completely different than created things. He is infinitely superior to created things. God is utterly unique, and God's majesty is incomprehensible. On a side note, this is why we would never know God if God did not make Himself known to us.\n\nThis is a profound truth but can be put in simple terms that a child can understand. The ocean is bigger than a rain drop. The sun is bigger than your hand. Earth is bigger than a pebble. God is bigger than all created things. The only difference is that the illustrations present differences that are measurable. You can measure the distance between two created things. But you cannot measure the difference between the Creator and a created thing. Now do we grasp why human pride is foolish? We are not the big deal that stands as the center and standard of all things; God is.\n\n\n\nIsaiah 6:1-3\n\nGod is considered \"holy, holy, holy\" by angels in heaven; He is worshiped by supernatural beings of immense power and radiant glory. God rules them. God made them. God is not their equal. He is \"sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up.\" His authority is supreme. His glory and His power call for humble submission. Only God is holy, holy, holy! \n\nWhat is it that makes heaven such a glorious and holy place? God's presence does. The submission, adoration, and rejoicing, therefore, never cease: \n\n\n\nRevelation 4:8\n\nGod is the Standard \n\nThere is a second profound truth about holiness that is based on the first. Since God is utterly unique and infinitely superior than us, He is therefore the standard of morality and purity. He is the right. He is the moral. Whatever contradicts Him is the wrong, the immoral. \n\nThere is no measure of goodness outside of God that He must measure up to. God is the good. He is the standard of goodness; whatever contradicts Him is evil\n\nThere is no measure of perfection outside God that He is much closer to than the rest of us. God is the perfection. \n\nGod is beauty.\n\nGod is purity.\n\nGod is the standard of morality. He is the measure; and everything else is to be measured against Him if we want to see its character. In other words, God is holy. Since God is utterly unique and infinitely superior than man, therefore God, not man, is the source and standard of morality and purity. \n\n\nContemplate some of the numerous implications of God's holiness.\n\n(1.) God should not be doubted or provoked to anger. Since He is good and right in all He says and does, He should be trusted. \n\n\nPsalm 78:41\n\n(2.) God should be worshiped as King and trusted for protection. Since none is greater, none can defeat Him or stop Him.\n\n\nPsalm 89:18 \n\n(3.) God's Name should be known, spread, and loved. Since the world is His and all that is in it, there is no higher endeavor for man--the crown of God's creation--than to seek and love God. We ought to know and make known the Name of God because He alone is holy.\n\n\nEzekiel 39:7\n\n(4.) Since God is holy, we should be holy. \n\n\n1 Peter 1:14-16 \n\n(5.) Since God is holy, and since we have violated His holiness and not reponded to Him as we ought, we should cry to God for mercy. God is holy indeed. Indeed, He is a holy Redeemer. \n\n\n\nIsaiah 48:17\n\nYes, we can come to God\n\nHow does an unholy sinner find mercy from a holy God? Well, this is the story of the Bible. A sinner finds mercy from a holy God in the good news of the salvation that Jesus freely gives based on His life, death, and resurrection\n\nJesus reconciles sinners to God. By His obedient life, He provides a righteousness for us that we could never achieve. By His sacrificial death, He erases the guilt and sentence of our sin. By His resurrection, He gives us the hope of eternal life. \n\nBy His Spirit, as we turn from sin and place our faith in Jesus for salvation, He gives us new hearts to love God, love holiness, and love the infinite mercy of the one true God.\n\n\nJohn 3:16-18", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9588865041732788}
+{"content": "With a few other re-releases in the past couple of weeks from the Southern Records distro hub, it seems that there is now little excuse not to be aware of some of the other records that have passed through them. Out on Neurot Records is this re-release of Neurosis' Times of Grace and their sibling release Grace by the Tribes of Neurot. Both are out together as a double CD, which is not surprising given that it is said that you should play both theses albums at the same time to get the full aural experience. On a side note, this multi-layered and textured approach later inspired post-metal band Rosetta to do the same with their first album The Galiean Satellites.Under the guidance of Steve Albini, Neurosis first released Times of Grace in 1999. It was the start of not only a recording relationship between Albini and the band that has remained since, but it cemented Neurosis’ transition towards an increasingly menacing and experimental sound through Albini’s stripped down / no bullshit production ��� the band at this time seemingly a couple of chapters through their next story arc. Neurosis’ later releases would contain the same abrasive and sludgy guitars and spatial drum patterns but with an added sense of density and heaviness – quite a difference from their crusty/punk/hardcore beginnings.Although a side-project, the Tribes of Neurot recordings pretty much coincided with Neurosis releases. The band would get together with other invited musicians and record ‘tribal’ music using synths, samples, and various other instruments to create a mind-warping experience. Times Of Grace is a good album on its own, but I am not convinced about the dark ambient and sinister tribal twiddling on Grace – I have heard better ambient music than this. Though I shouldn’t knock it completely; without this scheduled freedom of expression the band would not be where they are today.This may sound contradictory, but to properly listen to both of the recordings together, I had to merge mp3s together to create one album. The result is spectacular though. The murky ambient noises and samples add a new dimension to the tracks. But I have to ask this: why was a mixed version of both albums not included in the release? Or better yet; why not release just a mixed version?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6758790016174316}
+{"content": "Thythorn Field Community Primary School\n\nGoogle Search\n\n\n\n\nToday we are learning about the Arctic Circle, where polar bears live.\n\n\nWatch the video below and then talk about what the children learnt about the Arctic.\n\n\nCreate a fact file together.\n\nThe Girl Who Went to the North Pole | Fascinating Facts about the Arctic | Twinkl\n\n\n\nToday we are working on our reading skills.\n\n\nGo to the link below and then select CVC from the options menu.\n\n\nExplain that a question is a sentence that is asking something or wants to find something out and we use a question mark instead of a full stop. Show the question mark on the first question and practise drawing it in the air with the children.\n\n\nRead the questions together and ask the child thumbs up for true, thumbs down for false.\n\n\n\nToday we are thinking about comparing by height and length.\n\n\nTalk to the children about the meaning of longer/taller/shorter (longer applies to how long something is horizontally, taller is vertically but shorter applies to both.)\n\n\nHave different items to compare by length, using the sentence \"the ____ is longer and the ____is shorter.\"\n\n\nThen ask two children to come to the front and encourage the children to compare them by height, \"______is taller and _______is shorter.\"\n\nSchool Updates", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9943487048149109}
+{"content": "Tenants try to interject at the meeting to address balcony renovations on July 16. - Mabelle Neighbours photo\n\nAfter a fiery meeting on July 16, tenants at one apartment building in Islington Village vow to continue to fight against what they believe are unnecessary renovations that could lead to above-the-guideline rent increases.\n\nStarlight Investments took over the previously family-owned apartment building at 4875 Dundas St. W. on May 15, and the residents there almost immediately began worrying about their future.\n\nThe residents, who were used to a certain level of communication with the previous building owners, said their issues with Starlight and its property management company, Sterling Karamar, started right from the get-go.\n\nIt began with smaller upsets, such as renovations to vacant units without notice provided to nearby tenants — work that tenants said affected vulnerable children with allergies and asthma.\n\nBut in the first week of July, when tenants received a notice that they would have to vacate their balconies for renovations by the end of the month and would have no access to them for the remainder of the summer, they were furious.\n\nThe renovation would mean that balcony doors would be inaccessible on two sides of the building at a time and tenants, many of whom do not have air conditioning, would be unable access their balconies for up to two months while construction is underway. They would also be without a second fire escape exit from their units during that time. \n\nAt a meeting with Starlight and Sterling Karamar on July 16, residents voiced their concerns and the conversation got heated, with one resident yelling to the building representatives to “get their priorities straight,” and others cheering on fellow tenants as they addressed issues on behalf of the group.\n\nAnna Oleksiievych, who has lived in the building for five years, said she understands that the company needs to make money, but feels she is not being listened to.\n\nShe said balcony renovations hold no importance to the current residents. \n\n\"We have plumbing issues, mould issues, ventilation issues — everything is so disgusting in our units and you are doing renovations outside? We understand that you want to increase the rent but at least do something that does make sense for people. (The balconies have been) done less than 10 years ago … why are you doing that unnecessary stuff?\"\n\nIvan Brochu of the Mabelle Neighbourhood Organization, which is active in about a dozen buildings in the area, said it's typical for landlords to perform unneeded renovations to be able to justify an above-the-guideline rent hike.\n\nAccording to the Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario, landlords are able to increase rent above the guideline by claiming that \"extraordinary or significant renovations, repairs, replacements or new additions to the building\" have been completed.\n\n\"People need a place to live in the city, and if everything just gets more and more expensive we will end up in situations like San Francisco and Seattle where they’re effectively cities for the rich, and everyone who’s working is getting increasingly pushed out,\" Brochu said.\n\nJanice Taylor, who has lived at 4875 Dundas St. W. for 20 years, said there is a sense of community among tenants in the building and it's important that the tenants stick together to make sure everyone is still able to live there. \n\n\"It's a crisis. None of us want to be homeless,\" she said. \"We're not seen as human beings anymore.\"\n\nIn a letter to Sterling Karamar, submitted by the residents, they outlined specific concerns with regards to the balcony renovations, stating that the \"balconies have already been updated and completely refurbished within the past 10 years and (they) do not feel that further repairs are necessary.\" \n\nThe following day, on July 17, Starlight responded to a number of concerns raised in the meeting, in a letter of their own, stating that the company is \"re-evaluating this project and have elected not to proceed with the balcony renovation project at this time.\"\n\nIn a later interview, Starlight spokesperson Danny Roth, who was not in attendance at the July 16 meeting, said he felt the meeting was positive, adding that Starlight has \"begun the process of working through residents' concerns.\"\n\nHe added, however, that the balcony renovations will likely commence at a future date next spring, with proper notice given. \n\n\"The work has to be done,\" he said. \"The work will be done.\"\n\nTaylor said she will continue to question if this renovation work is really necessary, or if it's just an excuse to charge more for rent. \n\n\"We may have another fight on our hands next spring,\" she added.\n\nEDITOR'S NOTE: story updated July 23 to attribute to the tenants the renovations as being unnecessary.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9209449887275696}
+{"content": "Brocklebank Wood\n\nArea:Lake District - Southern Fells\nMaps:OL6(S) Explorer or 96 Landranger\nGrid Ref:SD172848         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km\nSummit:rock over which wall passes\nNotes:ground at spot height position is slightly lower\nDaylight:dawn 04:02, sunrise 04:52, sunset 21:27, dusk 22:17\n\nview on a bigger map\n\n\nIf you need accommodation we have details of 18 properties offering rooms near Brocklebank Wood. Here are some examples:\n\n4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage\n£341-1352 per week\n4.5km (2.8 miles) away, sleeps 2\n4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage\n£294-1455 per week\n4.9km (3.0 miles) away, sleeps 4\n5 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage\n£850-5200 per week\n4.8km (3.0 miles) away, sleeps 2\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.990901529788971}
+{"content": "\n\nChildren in Need #W\n\n19th November 2021\n\nJack's game was 'Pin the spot on Pudsey'. \nFallon made a game where you had to roll the ball. Wherever you landed, there was a forfeit.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6269530057907104}
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+{"content": "Infp a\n\nВас посетила infp a могли\n\nLipid localization before uncaging as visualized by coumarin fluorescence infp a. Uncaged, infp a, and fixed lipids are visualized using Alexa488-azide (Lower). Alexa488-azide-conjugated lipids are infp a in gray (left-hand image) and green (merged image).\n\nLAMP1 immunofluorescence was used to identify regions that mark lysosomes. Unfp combined integrated density of these regions in the lipid channel was divided by the integrated density of the whole cell to obtain the ratio displayed on infp a y axis.\n\nGolgi apparatus (E) and ER (F) were stained using GM130 and p72 antibody, respectively, and are displayed in gray (middle image) infp a red (merged image). NPC is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused mainly by mutation of the gene encoding for the NPC1 protein (29).\n\nIn diseased cells, Sph is known to accumulate alongside other inf such as sphingomyelin, cholesterol, and higher glycosphingolipids (30, 31). Accumulation of Sph and lactosylceramide was previously visualized using fluorescent lipid analogs (33, 34).\n\nHere, we infp a TFS to visualize Q localization and trafficking. To create a cellular model of NPC, HeLa cells were either treated with the cationic amphiphilic infp a U18666A, which acts as an NPC1 inhibitor (35), or inf; siRNA targeted to NPC1. Both treatments produced an NPC phenotype, as confirmed by Filipin staining (Fig.\n\nS7B), indicative of Sph storage. Sph localization and transport in NPC q. Skewness values for each cell were extracted and plotted according to cell line and time after uncaging.\n\nThe time between uncaging and Carboplatin Injection (Carboplatin)- Multum was varied so many questions i m talking to myself infp a min to 30 min.\n\nIn control cells, Sph was rapidly (Fig. Next, we investigated Sph unfp in skin fibroblasts derived from three NPC patients with varying disease severity. Infp a derived from the patient with the mildest phenotype were able to pantoprazole 40 most of the lysosomal Sph within 10 min, whereas the more severe patients still showed marked lysosomal Sph accumulation after 30 rectal enema (Fig.\n\nWe quantified this retention by investigating the skewness of the pixel distribution in each cell through automated image processing (Fig. High indp values represent vesicular staining, whereas lower values are indicative of an lnfp distribution throughout the cells as achieved by ER or internal membrane staining. To further examine this accumulation on an ultrastructural level, we subjected NPC patient fibroblasts to high-precision CLEM. Fluorescent and electron dense fiducial marker beads (36) were used to correlate infp a images and electron tomograms (Fig.\n\nWe have developed a photochemical probe type infp a two sequential photoreactions, which allows different aspects of lipid biology to be studied while using the same molecule. We successfully used these probes to quantify cellular signaling after uncaging by live-cell imaging of downstream effects including C1-domain translocation and changes of calcium levels. Some of the identified, high-confidence interactors open up exciting infp a for further study: For example, we found beta-hexosaminidase A and B (HexA and HexB) to interact with Sph.\n\nIt is interesting to speculate that Sph might act as regulator of lipid-catabolizing enzymes such as HexA, the activity of which is known to depend on the lipid composition of the substrate membranes (37). Such a potential regulation of HexA by Sph might thereby further contribute to lipid storage diseases infp a as NPC, which accumulate glycosphingolipids.\n\nReassuringly, the annotated cellular compartments of the identified proteins corresponded well with their observed localization. Taking this further, we set up an assay strefen investigate the transport of Sph in NPC disease and observed a trafficking block at the late endosomal stage.\n\nInfp a cells were infp a with C1-GFP 24 infp a before experiments.\n\nIfnp more detailed protocols, please refer to SI Materials and Methods. Cellular lipids were extracted, labeled with 3-azido-7-hydroxycoumarin via click reaction, separated on a TLC plate, and visualized via the coumarin fluorescence. A detailed procedure can be found in SI Materials and Methods.\n\nProteins were digested according to a recently developed protocol (23) and subjected to high-pH fractionation (38). Peptides were separated using the infp a ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) system coupled directly to a linear trap quadrupole (LTQ) OrbitrapVelos Pro using the Proxeon nanospray source. A ingp protocol for visualizing infp a localization in cells by fluorescent microscopy as well as by correlated light and electron microscopy can be found in SI Materials and Methods.\n\nThe chemicals used were purchased from commercial sources (Acros, Sigma-Aldrich, Enzo, Lancaster, or Merck) infp a the highest available grade and were used without further infp a. Solvents for ifnp (HPLC grade) were obtained from VWR, and dry infp a were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich. Deuterated solvents were purchased from Deutero. Preparative column chromatography was carried out using Merck infp a gel 60 (grain size 0.\n\nChemical shifts are given infp a parts per million, referenced to the residual solvent peak. J values are given in Hertz, and splitting patterns are designated using s (single), d ifnp, t (triplet), q (quartet), m (multiplet), and innfp (broad signal). High-resolution s spectra infp a recorded infp a a Finnigan LCQ quadrupole ion trap at the Info Chemistry Institute and the Jackson of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology of infp a University of Heidelberg.\n\nCompounds 4, 6, 9, S1, and Innfp infp a well as caged SAG were synthesized according to literature (2, 18, 20, 39). Compound 6 innfp equipped with a DMT protecting group congenital diaphragmatic hernia a procedure described by Sato et al. Detailed procedures for the synthesis of all other new compounds are given below. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and ibfp resulting 7-(diethylamino)-coumarin-4-yl)-methyl chloroformate was immediately used without further purification.\n\nFifty-two microliters of DIEA infp a. The infp a phase was dried over Na2SO4, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Stirring was continued, and the reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then poured invp a mixture of EtOAc (100 mL) and H2O, and the layers were separated.\n\n\n\n01.02.2020 in 23:58 Tejora:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8546804189682007}
+{"content": "Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum\n\nВариант Спасибо Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum однака\n\nUnfortunately, it came at a high price. Marie, a Weigt therapist describes the contradiction-and the pressure-of this orientation. This has been a two-edged sword because (Hivh I wanted to be noticed and approved, the burden was that I had to be perfect-and that was tough. Modest and Mulhum, self-deprecatory humor and a fullness of heart emerge. Level 2: Self-assured, energetic, and competent with high self-esteem: they believe in themselves and their novo nordisk career value.\n\nAdaptable, desirable, charming, and gracious. Level 3: Ambitious to improve themselves, to be \"the best they can be\"-often become outstanding, a human ideal, embodying widely admired cultural qualities.\n\nAllergy care effective: others are expigment to be like them in Weihht positive way. Level 4: Highly concerned with their performance, doing their job well, constantly driving self to achieve goals as if self-worth Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum on it. Compare self with others in search for status and success.\n\nBecome careerists, social climbers, invested in exclusivity and being the \"best. Begin to package themselves according to the expectations Mjltum others and what they need to do to be successful.\n\nPragmatic and efficient, but also premeditated, losing touch with their own feelings beneath a smooth facade. Problems with intimacy, credibility, and \"phoniness\" emerge. Level 6: Want doxycycline treatment for impress others with their superiority: constantly promoting themselves, making themselves sound better than they really are.\n\nNarcissistic, with grandiose, inflated notions about themselves and their talents. Exhibitionistic and seductive, as if saying \"Look at me. Level 7: Fearing failure and humiliation, they can be exploitative and opportunistic, covetous of the success of others, and willing to do \"whatever it takes\" to Weiggt the illusion of their superiority.\n\nLevel 8: Molecuoar and deceptive so that their mistakes and wrongdoings retirement life not be exposed. Untrustworthy, maliciously betraying or sabotaging people to triumph over them. Delusionally jealous of othersLevel 9: Become Hyluronan, attempting to ruin others' happiness. Relentless, obsessive about destroying whatever reminds them of their own shortcomings and failures. Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder.\n\nOver-stressing the breast reconstruction for Weiight. Working out to exhaustion. Excessive intake of coffee, stimulants, amphetamines, cocaine, steroids or excessive surgery for cosmetic improvement. For our real development, it is essential to be truthful.\n\nBe honest with yourself and others about your genuine feelings and needs. Likewise, resist the temptation to impress others or inflate your importance. Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum will impress people more deeply by being authentic than by bragging about your successes or exaggerating your accomplishments. Develop charity and cooperation in your relationships. You can do this by taking time to pause in a busy day to really Weigbt with someone you care about.\n\nNothing spectacular is required-simply a few moments of quiet appreciation. When you do Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum, you will become a more loving person, a Phenelzine (Nardil)- Multum faithful friend-and a much more desirable individual.\n\nYou will feel better about yourself. You can drive yourself and others to exhaustion with your relentless pursuit of your goals. Ambition and self-development are good qualities, but temper them with rest periods in which you Monovisc (High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan Injection)- Multum more deeply with yourself.\n\n\n\n12.09.2019 in 20:54 Zulura:\nIt is rather valuable information\n\n13.09.2019 in 21:49 Douzuru:\nAlso that we would do without your very good phrase\n\n14.09.2019 in 13:30 Tojahn:\nIt's out of the question.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.969734787940979}
+{"content": "“Into the Fire”\n\n“Into the Fire” by Gregg Hurwitz is part of the “Orphan X” series. Without complications, life would be sterile, and Evan Smoak’s life is certainly not sterile. The book opens with a scenario that grabs readers, both regular and first time — a detailed glimpse into the living space of Orphan X. Hurwitz provides all the backstory needed for new readers and refreshes events for regulars. The recap brings Smoak into the conflict with a directed question; “How much longer?”\n\nHurwitz expertly develops characters, their subtleties, and their everyday lives, both the ordinary and the extraordinary. All players are uniquely positioned, ready for what is to come. New characters are sympathetic, realistic, and relatable. Evan Smoak is consistent and dependable. As always, he remains alone; the mission is always first. Paranoia is Orphan X’s best friend with good reason.\n\nThe narrative is tense and purpose driven. Every line and every action has significance and function, either to advance the plot or to define the characters. Hurwitz gives characters focus and direction, then steers them into the plan. Conspiracy details are mixed in with everyday life activities and complex interpersonal relationships. Hurwitz skillfully creates a twist, another problem, and then a new threat, just waiting to work its way to the surface. Chapter titles are expressly tailored to foreshadow the events and actions that follow. Specifics are accurate to the smallest detail from the Hello Kitty t-shirt to the most complicated weapons.\n\n“Into the Fire” stretches Smoak’s abilities and determination to the limit. I received a review copy of “Into the Fire” from Gregg Hurwitz and Minotaur Books. It is wild, uncompromising, frantic, and human, and an outstanding addition to the Orphan X series.\n\nDO NOT skip ahead, but know that the last three words in the book are the most important.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9930345416069031}
+{"content": "Blog Detail\n\nThe Metaverse is Changing the Market - Stay ahead of the curve\n\nLet's talk about the businesses that are shaping the landscape. Gaming and Entertainment companies are spearheading this industry with the most engaging consumer-facing content...\n\nWhat is the Metaverse?\n\nIn the digital era, we are taking the next step, which is the Metaverse. But what is the Metaverse? Science fiction movies like The Matrix explored the idea early on but now it is a reality.\n\nSimply put, it is a VR (Virtual Reality) space in which users can interact. The metaverse is evolving into a huge interconnected ecosystem that includes metaverse gateways, platforms, infrastructures, and service providers to engage consumers with a multitude of entertainment and business activities. The boost of blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital assets further fuel the demand for the metaverse.\n\nIt may be incorrect to say “the” metaverse because it is not a single universe. Each entity that creates a VR world does so with its own access, membership, monetization rights, and formats of creative expression, so the business and technical specifications vary widely. The metaverse refers to the collective of these individual universes and the general concept of a more immersive experience with the use of various new technologies.\n\n\nThe Metaverse and Businesses\n\nMark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would be rebranded to ‘Meta’ in October 2021 which sent a strong signal to the rest of the world that the metaverse is here and will be within your reach very soon. But the Metaverse doesn't just belong to one company. Other companies (such as Nvidia and Microsoft) are also investing a lot of money into it and exploring the vast possibilities.\n\nLet's talk about the businesses that are shaping the landscape. Gaming and Entertainment companies are spearheading this industry with the most engaging consumer-facing content. Inside Roblox, a newer gaming platform, people can create and play across immersive worlds created, and often monetized, by users. Another great company that is essentially an entire 3D virtual world owned by its users is Decentraland. It allows us to create virtual structures (from theme parks to galleries) and then charge users to visit them. It is, like many newer companies in this space, powered by blockchain technology. Other companies, like MetaVRse and Unity, are creating engines to power gaming studios and brands. They are accelerating the development of AR and VR content creation.\n\nMany companies want to know how the Metaverse will be monetised. As users start spending more time in the metaverse, brands will naturally begin to run ads in these spaces as well. It is a huge opportunity for businesses as it allows them to offer consumers a highly personalised and interactive experience. For example, instead of commenting on a brand’s Instagram page, customers could speak directly to the brand itself, in the form of an avatar or 3D human figure.\n\nWhat we can't predict yet are the ways in which the metaverse could permanently change consumer preferences and buying behaviour. Brands should therefore keep an eye out for emerging trends to keep their marketing strategies relevant and effective.\n\nA report by Bloomberg predicts that the metaverse will be worth $2.5 trillion by 2030.\n\nMost businesses are still in the novel stage in regards to the metaverse. They are the pioneers of this industry. They are investing heavily because the payout could be enormous in time. For brands thinking about how to enter this new space, knowing where to start can be daunting.\n\nThe Global Chief Innovation Officer at EY, Jeff Wong, sees the metaverse as an inevitable next step in the tech world we inhabit though he is well aware of the major concerns. He points out that while building in the metaverse, early adopters will need to prepare to face the challenges of cost, regulation, supply and security.\n\nThe commercial applications of the metaverse are heightened by the new consumer behaviours that are coming up. For example, “Social commerce” (buying products and services directly from social experiences) is becoming a larger percentage of e-commerce over time.\n\nWhat is the metaverse consumer base going to look like in the Future?\n\nMark Zuckerberg envisions something much larger than just a VR application. The big picture is the Metaverse’s ability to establish a new equitable world order, in his opinion.\n\nOne of the biggest benefits of the Metaverse is that once the infrastructure is established worldwide, geographical boundaries will cease to be a problem. From attending virtual classes to collaborative workspaces, nothing will be restricted by physical locations. Of course, when covid hit, we were all going about our lives from our homes already, however, we all felt the inefficiencies of simple video calls. In the metaverse, this will be more realistic and immersive. In the future, if another pandemic hits, we will need technology to come to our economy’s aid.\n\nFor brands, this means that the TAM (Total Addressable Market) will be much larger. Customers can virtually try and purchase products from anywhere in the world. This is a huge opportunity for businesses that are losing relevance and also for businesses of the new age.\n\nThe metaverse is potentially the biggest technological innovation since the advent of the internet according to its investors. It will influence how we live, interact and work for decades to come. Brands will have to innovate their marketing strategies for this new world. But ultimately, the metaverse will allow companies to develop meaningful relationships with customers.\n\nIt also presents a huge opportunity in the Consumer Research field. With new types of data come new insights. These insights will help businesses improve their services even more. Aeon understands the importance of rich and meaningful data. We offer end-to-end Marketing Research services with customised insights. Feel free to reach out to us for your needs!\n\n\nPublished On - March 11, 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985448122024536}
+{"content": "19 June 2008171 minU/A, ,\n\nReady For Anything\n\n\nA brave man decides to kidnap his friend’s beloved from a forced marriage, but ends up abducting the wrong bride. Ironically, the bride he kidnapped is ecstatic because she was already planning an escape. On the run, they fall in love, but in order to get married, they must convince their families.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8761439323425293}
+{"content": "Tech which makes Sense\n\nA model to predict the outcome of a job interview.\n\nCareer professionals, once offered an appointment for a job interview, want to know the probability that they will be offered the advertised position.\n\nThe ability to predict the outcome of a job interview can help a candidate decide whether or not to attend the job interview, or more importantly, allows the applicant to reflect on what aspects of the job interview need improvement to increase job openings for positions that they have the related skills, competencies and confidences for.\n\nThe interviewer makes hiring decisions based on logic – the analytical process of a job interview is designed to predict future job performance.\n\nDecision making, however, is a two-system process. Partly logical – a slower and emotional analytical process – quick judgments based on stereotypes and prejudices.\n\nTherefore, an employee applying for the same position, within the same organizations, and giving the same level of detailed response to the same set of job interview questions, may receive varying scores if interviewed by two hiring managers. different.\n\nThere is a two-step process for forming opinions of an applicant in a job interview;\n\n  • Unconscious biases\n\n  • Identity of the interview\n\nJob interview biases.\n\nAn initial impression of an applicant is created once the interviewee introduces himself to the employer. The impression is emotional, a hunch, where unconscious stereotypes and prejudices affect the formation of the interviewer’s perception.\n\nMany diverse stimuli trigger an unconscious bias, some favor the applicant, while others create a negative opinion. Research has shown how an applicant’s weight, ethnicity, age, religion, attractiveness, or background can be unconsciously used to form an opinion of the interviewee.\n\nHaving common ground can increase the liking between the employer and the applicant, increasing the potential score of the job interview questions (affinity basis) and reciprocal liking, liking someone more because they like you, it also creates a good relationship .\n\nBeing seen as ‘attractive’ improves the hiring manager’s opinion of applicants, even increasing the level of trust they have in the applicant.\n\nAnd hearing how an applicant is a strong candidate, for an internal promotion interview, can seed the idea of ​​the suitability of said applicant by creating the ‘halo effect’.\n\nThe association is a powerful bias. The religious bias investigation uncovered how an applicant who changed his name from ‘Mohammed’ to ‘Mo’ increased the number of interview offers he received. And age, race and gender are well documented to raise or lower each applicant’s opinion for the advertised position they are applying for.\n\nAn example of this is how women applying for traditionally male positions are seen as less suitable than a male applicant.\n\nThe power of the subconscious in a job interview.\n\nThis initial opinion is not a conscious thought. The employer, in many cases, is not aware of the unconscious bias that has come into play.\n\nThe interviewer, in the female example applying for a male job, is not sexist. In contrast, unconscious bias slightly affects how the applicant is rated throughout the job interview. Since many citations are made on the difference of a few minor points between the selected candidate and the second-choice candidate, therefore, this set of points can make a difference.\n\nEmployer reactions to a stereotype.\n\nSome people have an ‘isum’; sexist, ageist, racist and many other isos. We group these people as conscientious and they don’t care: if an applicant has a stimulus that the employer does not like, it would be difficult to change his initial opinion about the applicant even when evidence contradicting his belief has been presented.\n\nMindful and careful: This is when an unconscious bias becomes clear (the interviewer realizes that he likes and dislikes an applicant who is not based on logical reasoning). Being mindful, the interviewer may challenge himself (or being mindful may be enough to adjust the applicant’s score). If, for example, a recruiter made a negative opinion of a candidate on the basis that the candidate is obsessive (a study was completed where applications were submitted with a photo of the candidate. Half were submitted with an image of an obsessive applicant and the other half with a picture of an “average” weight candidate. The experiment found that overweight applicants were less likely to get a job interview offer), they may ask if an applicant’s weight is important to the job in question . Or find examples of an overweight employee who is very successful in their field.\n\nIn some cases, the stimulus has no effect on the interviewer’s decision-making process. Stereotypes and prejudices are formed through the experiences and beliefs and culture of the place where a person has grown up. If, for example, an employer grew up in a household where men and women were seen as equals and gender was never questioned, it would be rare for the employer to be sexist: unaware and unaffected. (but the interviewer could be affected by a second bias)\n\nThe structured job interview.\n\nThe structured job interview has been designed to use an analytical process to help create a “fair” job interview process.\n\nIn a structured job interview, each applicant is asked the same interview questions based on the criteria of the advertised job position. Guidance is provided to each interviewer on how to rate each interview question based on the applicants’ perceived level of competencies using a numerical rating system.\n\nIt is during the initial interview responses that applicants can help change employers’ perception of them. If, for example, the applicant’s sense of dress, body language, and communication styles have created an impression of “unprofessional”, the applicant has a short window to override this initial impression.\n\nFor a ‘mindful and don’t care’ employer, changing a deeply held belief can be very difficult.\n\nAnalyzing people is difficult and stressful. That is why the mind adopts by default schemes, stereotypes and past prejudices, to facilitate the decision-making process.\n\nInitially, the employer, at the beginning of the job interview, will consciously analyze the candidate’s verbal and non-verbal communication to guess the suitability of the interviewee based on their perceived level of knowledge / experience and confidence.\n\nWithin the first 2 interview questions, the data (opinion) received will create a new interview identity, which becomes the filter for all upcoming job interview responses. This is similar to the process behind the ‘affinity bias’ that an association has made that changes the way the applicant is scored in the job interview.\n\nIdentity of the interview\n\nIt is the applicant’s perceived level of industry knowledge and industry experience versus their confidence level in the interview, when combined, that forms the ‘interview identity’. This has little to do with how well an employee performs in the actual workplace; Since this cannot be observed in a job interview, it is therefore how the interview performance of applicants is measured compared to the requirements for the advertised job position.\n\nInterview Prediction Test:\n\nTo verify the identity of your job interview, how an employer sees it, read the 4 statements under each caption and choose the one that most closely resembles you.\n\n\nSpecialized knowledge / experience\n\n4 points: more than 10 years of experience in the sector; able to leverage industry-related academic research that contributes to the field\n\n3 points: 3-10 years of experience in the sector; Experienced in implementing proven theories and models in everyday business\n\n2 points – 1-3 years of relevant experience; academic level of industry knowledge with no experience applying concepts to day-to-day tasks\n\n1 point: inexperienced; possesses soft skills; communication, teamwork, problem solving\n\nAcademic ability\n\n4 points – Master’s Degree – PhD / Postgraduate degree (Level 7-8) Professional Industry Qualification (for example, a Chartered Engineer)\n\n3 points: grade level qualification up to bachelor’s degree (level 6)\n\n2 points – Graduate – up to Higher National Diploma (Level 4-5)\n\n1 point: GCSE / A-Level (level 2-3) or lower\n\nRead the following 4 statements under each caption and choose the one that most closely resembles you. Add both points and for an odd number, the result is rounded to the nearest even number.\n\n\nSelf esteem\n\n4 points – A self-promoter fully aware of his experience. It demands to be treated with authority and respect, and will challenge anyone who has conflicting opinions.\n\n3 points: Believe in your ability, recognize your own skill set, and will discuss your strengths when asked.\n\n2 points: aware of both strengths and development areas, but can easily reveal weaknesses and mistakes without being prompted by others\n\n1 point: has a negative view of your abilities and lacks self-esteem\n\nCommunication style\n\n4 points: attract attention and dominate the meetings. Complex ideas are explained clearly and competently by combining statistics with examples. Able to influence others to take a new point of view, using logic and reasoning to overcome barriers to objections.\n\n3 points: Speak with authority, present ideas within structure, and use vocal variety to maintain interest. Able to debate a technical issue, arguing points clearly while expressing your own ideas.\n\n2 points: You can discuss a familiar topic when asked, but find it difficult to answer when challenged. He feels tense when explaining new concepts, however, with comfortable topics he speaks clearly and varies the tone / volume.\n\n1 point: you feel nervous when you are the center of attention. Communication is weak due to hesitation, excess filler words, low volume, and short, quick sentences.\n\nNow you will own two figures; one indicates your level of knowledge / experience and the second, your level of confidence. In combination, your score indicates the identity of your interview.\n\nOnce an interview identity has been chosen, a description is provided that explains how an employer views this interview identity, and its strengths and areas of development.\n\nFor a complete overview of your interview identity, click on the Interview Prediction Grid.\n\nLeave a Reply\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.887912392616272}
+{"content": "The many problems with an 800-calorie diet plan\n\nBy Susie Burrell|\n\nThinking of restricting your calories to force weight loss? Think again...\n\nA few years back, the traditional approach to weight loss, which focused on calories in versus calories out was turned on its head with the arrival of intermittent fasting as a new, evidence-based weight loss option.\n\n\nWhile fad, low-calorie diets had been shunned in the past, it suddenly became acceptable to eat as few as 500 calories, and support weight loss, while even promoting metabolic health. Indeed the 5:2 diet, has been shown to have a number of benefits, when prescribed for the right person.\n\nFollowing on from this, we have then seen several versions of fasting regimes, and more recently the 800-calorie plan has entered the fold — a slightly more generous dietary model that claims that 800 calories is the magic number for fast, effective weight loss.\n\n\nNow, in the worlds of diets and nutrition, 800 calorie diets are not new, rather they have been used in conjunction with meal replacement programs that aim to induce ketosis for many years. However, this approach is very different to the kind of 800 calorie diet doing the rounds, and as a practising dietitian — working in the area of weight loss every day — I have some fundamental issues with this calorie prescription for weight loss, long-term metabolic health and even mental health when this degree of dietary restriction is suggested for weight loss.\n\nIt is not easy to eat 800 calories\n\nAn 800-calorie diet is an extremely restrictive diet, with fewer than half the calories an average female requires. While the 5:2 program too suggests an extremely low-calorie intake, it is only on two days each week, unlike the 800-calorie plan, which prescribes this as an ongoing recommendation. The 800-calorie diet is also fundamentally different from a very low calorie diet, which is formulated with the use of meal replacements to induce ketosis and as such works slightly differently to basic calorie restriction.\n\n(Getty Images/iStockphoto)\n\nOn a typical 800 calorie day, followers can consume an egg on toast, a milk coffee, a salad with tuna and a small, 300 calorie dinner of 100g of protein and vegetables. This is generally far too little food for the average person, doing some moderate activity each day. It does not allow for treats, or alcohol or meals out.\n\nIn my experience very few people can stick to this calorie prescription for any period of time and as such there are much better dietary approaches, which may not result in weight loss as quickly, but are sustainable long term.\n\nRELATED: 5:2 diet: Easy 500 calorie day meal ideas\n\nIt requires enormous focus, planning and monitoring\n\nThe average busy person finds it challenging enough to reduce calories slightly, let alone slash them by half or more. To achieve an 800-calorie meal plan, significant time and planning is required to have the low-calorie foods on hand to be able to stick to it every single day. Few people have this time and/or energy in the midst of busy lives.\n\nFor those who have a long history of restrictive eating, or even an eating disorder, restricting calories like this can result in too much focus, and even obsessive dieting, which is far from ideal for those who have a history of disordered and restrictive eating.\n\nIt lacks the evidence of fasting regimes\n\nWhile there is some evidence for the effectiveness of fast regimes, especially in relation to metabolic health and inflammation, as well as moderate weight loss over time, the 800-calorie diet does not have this evidence to support its use as a proven diet that supports sustained weight loss over time.\n\nIt works initially then tends to stop\n\nAny diet will work initially if it is followed. This means that for anyone who has a reasonable amount of weight to lose (not just a kilo or two) and who slashes their calorie intake to as little as 800 calories a day will initially burn through their stored carbs in the muscles, and the fluid it holds, seeing a quick drop on the scales. Then, they may even continue to drop several kilos as a result of this perceived starvation but then what inevitably happens after a period of time is that weight loss stops. The calorie imbalance between intake and requirements is too great and the metabolism slows to compensate for this.\n\nFollowers are no longer hungry regularly and as soon as they eat more, their body holds on to the extra carbs and fluid, giving a perception of weight regain, which causes psychological stress for many.\n\nIn my experience there are much more effective, more nutrient-rich and more psychologically sound ways to lose weight, and plans that allow people to eat freely and enjoy their food without having to constantly restrict their intake.\n\nIt can promote binge eating\n\nAnother observation of followers of low-calorie diets is that they are able to maintain the dietary restriction in the first half of the day when they are busy and distracted but once hunger sets in late afternoon, they end up snacking or evening binge eating throughout the afternoon and evening. Here a low calorie 800 calorie day becomes a typical 1600-2000 calorie day very quickly thanks to snacks, wine and treats, and results in the shame that dieters routinely feel. Once again, there are much better ways to promote calorie reduction and weight loss long term.\n\nAuthor Susie Burrell is a leading Australian dietitian and nutritionist, founder of Shape Me, co-host of The Nutrition Couch podcast and prominent media spokesperson, with regular appearances in both print and television media commenting on all areas of diet, weight loss and nutrition.\n\nCondiments ranked by calories\nRanked: Popular sauces and their calorie, sugar and salt load\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7235785722732544}
+{"content": "Under this doctrine, if a law or contract violates any norm of the Constitution, that law or contract, whether promulgated by the legislative or by the executive branch or entered into by private persons for private purposes, is null and void and without any force and effect. Thus, since the Constitution is the fundamental, paramount and supreme law of the nation, it is deemed written in every statute and contract. (Manila Prince Hotel v. GSIS, G.R. No. 122156, Feb. 3, 1997)  \n\nThe Constitution is the basic and paramount law to which all other laws must conform and to which all persons, including the highest officials of the land, must defer. No act shall be valid, however nobly intentioned, if it conflicts with the Constitution. The Constitution must ever remain supreme. All must bow to the mandate of this law. Expediency must not be allowed to sap its strength nor greed for power debase its rectitude. Right or wrong, the Constitution must be upheld as long as it has not been changed by the sovereign people lest its disregard result in the usurpation of the majesty of the law by the pretenders to illegitimate power.”  \n\nConstitutional supremacy refers to the system of government in which the law-making freedom of parliamentary supremacy cedes to the requirements of a Constitution. Parliamentary supremacy is a peremptory rule of constitutional law, that legislative assemblies can make or repeal laws at their own will, supreme over the dictates of the judicial branch, and subject to the stated jurisdiction of the legislative assembly, if any. However, some jurisdictions, especially Canada have placed limits on the Parliamentary supremacy of legislative assemblies within their territory by enacting a paramount law. \n\nConstitutional supremacy means that no laws or actions can violate a nation's constitution. It can exist in countries with a broad range of governments. However, constitutional supremacy only applies if the government and military enforce it. \n\nConstitutional supremacy is viewed as a check on governmental power. No matter who is elected, the constitution's principles must be enforced. In the abstract, this prevents a wide range of potential government abuses. In practice, governments may ignore aspects of their nation's constitution or interpret them in different ways. \n\nConstitutions can be amended, but the requirements for amending constitutions tend make doing so difficult. A constitution that can easily be changed lacks the protections of one that requires a broad consensus to change. \n\nWhile constitutional supremacy is designed to be strong, upholding it can be challenging. In many cases, people have no means of enforcing it. If a court states that the government is in violation of part of the constitution, it likely has no means of enforcing its decision. In some cases, the government might simply ignore these rulings. In many nations, the military operates with some degree of independence. If the military chooses to allow violations to continue, revolt may be the only solution. \n\n\n\nParliamentary sovereignty (also called parliamentary supremacy or legislative supremacy) is a concept in the constitutional law of some parliamentary democracies. It holds that the legislative body has absolute sovereignty and is supreme over all other government institutions, including executive or judicial bodies. It also holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous \n\nlegislation and so it is not bound by written law (in some cases, even a constitution) or by precedent\n\nIn some countries, parliamentary sovereignty may be contrasted with separation of powers, which limits the legislature's scope often to general law-making, and judicial review, where laws passed by the legislature may be declared invalid in certain circumstances. \n\nMany states have sovereign legislatures, including the United Kingdom, Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Barbados, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. \n\n\n\nWith regard to Geoffrey Marshall's argument “the most obvious and undisputed convention of the British constitutional system is that parliament does not use its ultimate sovereign power of legislation in an oppressive or tyrannical way. That is a vague but a clearly accepted constitutional rule resting on the principle of constitutionalism and the rule of law.” three fundamental questions arise. At first we need to consider as how this convention is “enforced”? and secondly whether this convention is an adequate protection against oppression and tyranny and finally how might such protection be strengthened. Though the writer argues that as “clearly accepted” in my view I partially agree and disagree with the writer for the reasons I indicate below. The doctrine of Parliament sovereignty establishes the supreme law making body of England which is the legislature. The statutes created by the parliament are  non justifiable  which shows the capacity of Parliament as a retrospective law making body. Though this is the fact, it was different before the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. The unlimited parliament legislative authority was not always being accepted in courts. In the case of Dr Bonham's it is stated that the common law had the power to control Acts of Parliament and sometime declare them to be void and similarly in Day v Savadge the view was expressed that if an Act was against natural equity in that it made a man a judge in his own case the Act would be void in it self. After the Glorious Revolution Parliament asserted the supremacy over the monarch which made Parliament held the purse strings and which now had the legislative power. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7058206796646118}
+{"content": "Notes Behavior\n\nI use the Notes feature extensively in Rhino for a variety of tasks such as materials info, part numbers, website links, workflow notes, timesheet notes, etc. As such I’m always going back and forth from Rhino to my web browser as I copy/paste text both ways.\n\nWhen I leave the Notes panel open, every time I click back into Rhino the entire Notes text is all highlighted in blue, so I have to click out of that before I can paste anything into Notes. Is this a bug or a feature? This is just adding unnecessary clicks and for me is undesirable behavior. Why would I ever want to paste something into notes and have it overwrite everything else, every single time I bring Rhino back into focus? Ideally the cursor would just remain in Notes where I left it last.\n\nHello - I am checking this, thanks.\nYep. I see this…\nRH-65292 Notes: Selection when Rhino for Windows gets focus\n\n\n1 Like\n\nWhile we are talking about notes behavior, try this:\n\nWrite a few words in notes…\n\nNow, if notes has focus, and you press the “calc” key to bring up the (very good) Windows 10 calculator, when the calculator is closed, the notes return, but the whole text is highlighted…\n\nIf the command line or a view port has focus, the notes disappear, and when the calculator is closed, the focus is within notes, the cursor being at its last position.\n\nIf an object (s) is selected when the calculator is opened, when its closed they still remain in their selected state, but notes has focus.\n\nNotes is still pretty much a place holder - ie a blunt instrument awaiting proper development into the clean useful documentation tool it could/should be.\n\nAt the very least:\n\n1] have its focus difficulties fixed\n\n2] F5 to time / date stamp, (like windows notepad)\n\n3] basic formatting\n\n4] accept spell check.\n\n\n\nAnother issue I have with how Notes behaves: On many of my projects I import a lot of 3D models from McMaster Carr for hardware and if you chose the Solidworks format it places 2x instances of the PN in notes. Worse yet, the PN text is butted up right against whatever the last text in notes is, so it combines with previous text. That especially sucks when it combines with another part number and I have no idea where to break them apart to fix the issue.\n\nOf course it should only import a single instance of the PN, but ideally it would always place this in a new line so as not to combine with anything previously typed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6844860315322876}
+{"content": "get the carrots\n\n\nKlik op de ingang om te starten.\n\n\"pat the rabbit is hungry and can't find his carrots from his garden.Her enamy,dash the eagle stole them to his nest.Dash has put them in the cave and fell asleep.So can you help pat get to the cave and sneakly,without waking the sleepy eagles,get the carrots home safely through this confusing maze?\"\nDoolhof gemaakt door:kamila\nDatum:31-05-2008 17:42\nBezoekers waardering:1\nModerator waardering:1", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999438524246216}
+{"content": "Services offered in the use of satellite data in decision-making\n\nThis offer is intended for stakeholders (public institutions, local authorities, companies, NGOs) who want to use satellite data in decision-making to facilitate the assessment, monitoring, and management of lands, natural resources (water, forest, soil, air, ecosystems, biodiversity) and global changes (pollution, scarcity, climate change).\n\nLong-term planning that takes into account the contemporary challenges of sustainable development  \n\nContemporary challenges (climate change, air, water, and soil quality issues, and biodiversity erosion) require rethinking the planning of urban and rural areas, adapting economic sectors, and better protecting our environment for future generations. The transition to more sustainable land management is necessary. The latter can only be effective if the planning is adapted to the global and local challenges with the objective to lead to better resilience and adaptation of the population and the ecosystems. \n\nSatellite-based Earth observation data at the service of territorial planning\n\nEarth-observation satellite data allow almost real-time monitoring of natural and anthropogenic phenomena in different times and locations on our planet. They thus make it possible to complete and densify the existing field data sets. Moreover, the physical and chemical properties of the terrestrial and marine environments such as temperature, soil moisture, water turbidity, water depth, vegetation index as a function of time can be extracted using modelling and processing tools.\n\nThe synoptic nature of the satellite-based Earth observations (spatial coverage and frequency of revisiting, etc.) enable to have value-added information in different locations from the global scale to the scale of the crop over a period ranging from a few years to several decades and frequency from hour to ones a year. There are thus many and varied applications from monitoring the atmosphere, ocean, and land such as the characterization of the impact of human activity on the environment (e.g., agriculture, urbanization), climate change (e.g., sea-level rise, coastal erosion, melting mountain snow, drought) and crisis management (e.g., flood, marine submersion, storm).\n\nDetailed information on land use in the southern Palawan region of Indonesia. The maps resulting from the analysis of Spot-4 and -5 satellite images highlighting changes in agricultural practices. In particular, they reveal the expansion of palm oil cultivation in 2003 and 2010 as the cost of the surrounding native ecosystem. \n\n\nEarth-observation satellite data make them powerful tools for decision-making for alerting and monitoring natural (ex., droughts, floods) and anthropogenic (pollutions) phenomena and supporting the transformation of land and natural resources management (e.g., mapping of wetlands, mapping of crops biophysical properties, evaluation of continental water stock, mapping of water quality) essential for decision-making.\n\nirma-saint martin.png\n\nPleiades images before (left column) and after (right column) the passage of Hurricane Irma over Saint-Martin in 2017. These images enable us to characterize the material (infrastructure) and the ecosystem (vegetation) damages. \n\nSo, whether you are researchers, entrepreneurs, local authorities, or even individual users, the information from satellite data can support you in transforming your activity to be more resilient to current and incoming environmental issues and more respectful to our environment. A broad range of activities can benefit space innovation, including agriculture, energy, insurance, the environment, urban and regional planning, civil protection, and humanitarian aid. Find some examples below:  \n\nUsine de stockage\n\n\nAirborne and Earth-observation satellite data enable to monitor the water resource from source to sea, including mountains, rivers, lakes, and wetlands (e.g., soil moisture, water height, suspended matter), to observe forests (e.g., vegetation index), and to control coastal areas (e.g., cliff erosion and coastline retreat). \n\n\n\nAirborne and Earth-observation satellite data allow a regular assessment of cultivated land (e.g., crop nature and extent, vegetation index, soil moisture) to estimate the crop productivity and water requirement. \n\n\n\nAirborne and Earth-observation satellite data are used to feed models for risks and material damages assessments (e.g., mapping of flooded or drought areas) to facilitate disaster management during a natural or anthropogenic event. \n\n\n\nAirborne and Earth-observation satellite data participate in the implementation of precise warning systems required to alert local authorities and the population about a future or an ongoing disaster. It consists of providing precise geographical information of impacted areas and monitoring the condition of essential infrastructures such as clean water and sanitation services to facilitate responses. \n\nMy mission: To guide you in decision-making using innovative tools from satellite-based data\n\nGraduated in environmental policy, Ph.D. in Earth sciences, and expert in the acquisition, processing, and analysis of remote sensing satellite data, my expertise in science, policy, and communication on sustainable development, space data, and the environment will allow me to provide you with expertise in order:\n\n\nTo better predict the consequences of climate change on natural resources and populations by participating in a better diagnosis of the regional and local impacts of climate change and by facilitating the sharing and dissemination of scientific knowledge to the stakeholders concerned and to the general public \n\n\nTo sustainably and efficiently manage natural resources (soil, water, forest, biodiversity) by taking into account environmental and climatic issues to adapt land use planning accordingly while taking into account the ecological continuity of terrestrial and aquatic environments \n\n\nTo better assess, monitor, and anticipate climatic and environmental (flood, submersion, landslide, hurricanes, storms, etc.) and anthropogenic (soil, water, and air pollutions) risks to reduce vulnerability and increase the populations and ecosystems resilience \n\n\n\nwith you your needs based on environmental and climatic challenges and your activities\n\n\nin terms of an adapted methodology with recommendations of decision support tools based on satellite data adapted to your activities\n\n\nwith stakeholders from space community such as space data providers and services developers, and experts\n\n\nin grants proposal writing in the framework of projects based on the use of the space data (monitoring calls for projects, technical support for drafting requests, search for partners, etc.)\n\n\nin the implementation of space data-based tools and services and their use in your activities", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9971959590911865}
+{"content": "What is it?\n\nNitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a gaseous compound typically produced from combustion processes. It appears as a reddish-brown gas with a pungent odor at high temperatures. It is listed as one of the six critical pollutants that adversely affect indoor air quality under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).\n\nSome common indoor sources of nitrogen dioxide include:\n\n  • Burning fossil fuels such as coal, gas, or oil\n  • Fuel-burning stoves and heating systems\n  • Tobacco smoke\n  • Unvented appliances\n  • Diesel-powered equipment\n\nNO2 levels inside homes can also be affected by automobile emissions, especially if they are situated near busy roads.\n\nWhy do we need to monitor it?\n\nA study in the Journal of Environmental Research shows that the immediate effect of inhaling high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide is irritation of the airways, whereas long-term exposure can cause chronic respiratory problems.\n\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) lists these harmful effects of exposure to nitrogen dioxide indoors:\n\n  • Aggravation of asthma and other respiratory ailments\n  • Wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing\n  • Reduced lung function\n  • Possible onset of cardiovascular diseases, lower birth weight of infants, and increased risk of premature death\n\nSince it poses serious health risks, it is extremely important to ensure that it is not present in your indoor environment. It is important to know when the levels rise above a healthy threshold so that you can identify where the pollutants are coming from.\n\nWhat are safe levels of Nitrogen Dioxide?\n\nuHoo follows NO2 standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):\n\nGood (0-100 ppb) Generally, no symptoms will be found in people when exposed to these levels.\nModerate (100-250 ppb) Nitrogen Dioxide levels in this range have been shown to cause respiratory discomfort in people who have issues, such as those with asthma\nUnhealthy (250-500 ppb) This level of NO2 concentration will cause discomfort and potential health problems for any person regardless of health and age.\n\nWhat are the benefits of managing Nitrogen Dioxide at home?\n\nProtection from potential safety hazards\n\nThe higher NO2 levels are caused primarily by unvented combustion appliances indoors. Among these may be kerosene heaters, gas stoves or even smoke from tobacco. It is important to regulate this pollutant to prevent severe safety hazards, including fatalities. Controlling nitrogen dioxide thus saves lives literally.\n\nApart from health issues, high NO2 levels inside a building can also increase the risk of fire and explosion. Nitrogen dioxide can combust violently with a wide variety of substances, including hydrocarbons. A gas stove that is not properly vented or a heater that is improperly installed, for example, can result in serious fire or even explosion hazards. NO2 levels can and should be monitored in real time to prevent these potentially fatal accidents.\n\nA safe and healthy indoor environment\n\nIn high-risk individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions, infants and children, and the elderly, exposure to unhealthy NO2 levels can cause respiratory issues that often result in hospitalizations. Some people are more sensitive to this pollutant than others, so regulating it can ensure a safe, healthy, and productive working environment for everyone.\n\nControlling the concentration of NO2 inside also reduces the risk of viruses surviving and spreading through the air.\n\nWhat can be done to manage Nitrogen Dioxide?\n\nMake sure gas appliances are properly adjusted and maintained\n\nIf you must use gas-powered appliances such as stoves and heaters, check to ensure they are installed properly and are operating in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. You should maintain regular maintenance and cleaning to avoid gas leaks or untoward accidents caused by defective parts.\n\nUse of exhaust fans\n\nEspecially at the sources of nitrogen dioxide, install exhaust fans vented to the outside. In order to avoid the spread of toxic fumes indoors, this must be done before they become airborne.\n\nUse indoor air cleaners\n\nHigh-efficiency air filters can help to reduce nitrogen dioxide concentrations indoors. Consider using air purifiers with HEPA and carbon filters to effectively remove pollutants like nitrogen dioxide from the air.\n\nHow does uHoo help in regulating nitrogen dioxide?\n\nIn addition to providing accurate nitrogen dioxide readings in real-time, uHoo can integrate with systems responsible for regulating NO2, such as your exhaust fans and air cleaners. The nitrogen dioxide levels are measured and monitored, and the data is relayed to you in an easy-to-understand color-coded system on the uHoo app. You get prompt alerts when NO2 levels are unhealthy along with some helpful tips so you can address the issue and improve your indoor air quality.\n\n\nBecker, Susanne, & Soukup, J. (1999, August). Effect of Nitrogen Dioxide on Respiratory Viral Infection in Airway Epithelial Cells. Environmental Research. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/ab s/pii/S0013935199939634.\n\nJarvis, Adamkiewicz, Heroux, Rapp & Kelly. (2021). Nitrogen dioxide.\n\nNCEH. (2021). Chapter 5: Indoor Air Pollutants and Toxic Materials. Healthy Housing Reference Manual.\n\nWorld Health Organization. (2005). WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Global Update 2005\n\nUS EPA. (2021). Criteria Air Pollutants.\n\nSpread the love", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7380139827728271}
+{"content": "cat missing\n\nCat Missing From Montenotte Road\n\nAttached is a photo of a cat which has gone missing from her home near the corner of Montenotte and Glasslyn Roads.\n\nPlease Check\n\nIt would be most appreciated if you would check sheds, garages or any other places she could have snuck into and got stuck. She’s a small tabby with white socks on her paws and a white patch around her mouth.\n\nLet Us Know\n\nIf you have any info or have seen her today, please email . The family are very worried about her.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5496330261230469}
+{"content": "Wp/nys/Boodalang - Bilamook - Moodala (Pelican)\n\nFrom Wikimedia Incubator\n< Wp‎ | nys(Redirected from Wp/nys/Boodalang/Bilamook/Moodala (Pelican))\nWp > nys > Boodalang - Bilamook - Moodala (Pelican)\n\nThe Boodalang (Noongar LOTE wer Djiraly),[1] Booladaalang, Bilamook (Kongal-boyal),[1] or Moodala (Kongal-marawar),[1] or Bullung is known in English as the Pelican (or Australian pelican). Its scientific name is Pelecanus conspicillatus. It is a large waterbird of the family Pelecanidae, widespread il the inland wer coastal waters of Australia wer New Guinea, wer also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia wer as a vagrant in New Zealand. It is a predominantly white djert with black wings wer a pink bill. It has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living djert (the record-sized bill was 50 cm long wer from a male). Females are slightly smaller with a notably smaller bill, which can measure as small as 35 cm at maturity. They mainly eat fish, but will also eat birds wer scavenge for scraps.\n\nAustralian pelicans mainly live around large expanses of open water without dense aquatic vegetation. Its range covers large areas of mainland Australia wer Tasmania. The habitats that can support them include large lakes, reservoirs, billabongs wer rivers, as well as estuaries, swamps, temporarily flooded areas in arid zones, drainage channels in farmland, salt evaporation ponds wer coastal lagoons. The surrounding environment is unimportant: it can be forest, grassland, desert, estuarine mudflats, an ornamental city park, or industrial wasteland, provided only that there is open water able to support a sufficient supply of food. However, they do seem to prefer areas where disturbance is relatively low while breeding. They may also roost il mudflats, sandbars, beaches, reefs, jetties wer pilings.\n\nBoodalang Waarnk - Pelican Stories[edit | edit source]\n\nBinjareb Waarnk - Stories from Binjareb People[edit | edit source]\n\n\nBoodalang wer Bulland, were two brothers who went fishing. Boodalang didn't share his catch. When Bulland asked if he caught anything, Boodalang shook his head wer kept the fish in his beak, sometimes holding four or five fish in his mouth at keny time as his brother starved.\n\nAfter several days, a Dwert (Dingo) approached wer the boodalang couldn't fly off as fast as the bulland. The dwert jumped towards Boodalang wer landed il his back. Bulland tried to defend his brother Boodalang. If you see a boodalang now when he takes off, you can see where the claw marks are wer the feathers are jagged.[2][3]\n\nA story from the Yuin people of NSW[edit | edit source]\n\nOn 23 April 1770 Captain James Cook, then a lieutenant in command of HMS Endeavour and on his first Pacific voyage, first saw, from a distance, Aboriginal people on Mit Island (Brush Island - Mit Island in the Dhurga language of the Murramamrang people of the Yuin nation). The first sight of mainland Australia was Tolywiarar (Point Hicks) in Victoria's East Gippsland.[4] The Yuin people watched as the Endeavour sailed by their coast, lighting bonfires on headlands to warn others further up the coast. They imagined the ship with its great white sails to be a Boodalang, in Yuin a Gurung-gubba. As Mr Foster, a Djiringanj Yuin traditional knowledge holder, said:[4]\n\nNgiyan waarnk - References[edit | edit source]\n\n  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 \"Djerap - Noongar Birds\". Batchelor Press. 2014. ISBN 978 1 74131 292 8\n  2. Bullung and Bulland - Richard Walley, Traditional Owner (Pindjarup region) - http://www.derbalnara.org.au/bullung-and-bulland\n  3. Theresa Walley. Kooba djer-djer = Red robin and blue wren. Boodalang mililyang = Pelican and heron. National Library of Australia. Pub Batchelor Press, N.T. (2009). ISBN 978-1-74131-156-3\n  4. 4.0 4.1 Vanessa Milton. \"The first sighting of James Cook's Endeavour, as remembered by the Yuin people of south-eastern Australia\". ABC South East NSW. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6300308108329773}
+{"content": "Annie Dillard’s and Alexander Theroux’ Analysis of Freedom\n\nApril 27, 2022 by Essay Writer\n\nAlthough the essays “Living like Weasels” Annie Dillard and “Black” by Alexander Theroux tackle two different subjects, they both use similar strategies in order to get their points across to the reader. Dillard uses the Weasels feral nature to analyze freedom. Meanwhile Theroux uses the misconceptions of the color black to analyze perception and first impressions. Both essays employ the use of paradoxes and imagery to get their point across to the reader.\n\nIn the essay “Living like Weasels” Annie Dillard ponders on her first encounter with a weasel in the wilderness. Dillard begins her essay by explaining the different characteristics that make the weasel a wild animal. In the first paragraph, Dillard writes that the weasel “stalks rabbits, mice, muskrats, and birds, killing more bodies than he can eat warm, and often dragging the carcasses home” (146). Dillard’s offers a thurough explanation of the geographical aspects of Hollins Pond, the place in which she encountered the weasel. She states that it is “a remarkable piece of shallowness” (146). Dillard dives into the theme of freedom by comparing the lives of a weasel and that of a human. Dillard proclaims that humans can learn many different things from the weasels wild nature. She explains that the wild aspect of the weasel can help humans explore and learn a philosophy that is based in freedom and impromptu decisions. Dillard believes that the weasel is a metaphor for how a person must try and grasp at whatever makes them happy and not let go just as the weasel does not let go. She explains “I think it would be well, and proper, and obedient, and pure, to grasp your one necessity and not let it go” (148)\n\nDillard’s thesis invites reader to ponder on the idea of freedom and choice. Humans have a distinct ability that other forms of life do not possess. This is the unique quality of being able to make different choices. The ability of choice is often times mistaken for freedom. In reality the concepts of choices often times leads to a restriction of freedom The authors argument about freedom can seem radical because it states that humans could see the true meaning of freedom if they did not have to make thought out choices. Dillard message is that humans should tap into the most basic of instincts which is doing what makes you happy. She suggests sticking to this mantra “wherever it takes you” (148).\n\nIn the essay “Black”, Alexander Theroux probes into the distinct nature of the colors black and white and their intricate relationship with each other. Theroux studies the nature of the colors through his analysis of misconceptions that exist about the two colors. He does this by using different lines from poets and writers. Theroux delves into the different stigmas that are associated with the color black. Black is often times used to represent something sinister, evil, and dark. Black often represents “disease, destruction and death” (319). Black can also represent the absence of life. This absence brings forth the unknown. This fear of the unknown is in its purest form the reason behind humans hatred of the color black. Theroux then uses the color white to challenge the classic negative perceptions associated to the color black. While the color white is seen as less evil it also displays a certain amount of ambiguity. Just like the color black, white is also empty.\n\nTheroux highlights the different paradoxes that are associated the color black. While black is most often viewed in a negative context, it can also be viewed as elegant, mysterious, and chic. He explains that black absorbs all wavelengths. This creates the paradox of black being barren and empty when in reality it has an abundance of different colors. This raises the question if black is the absence of color or rather is it so complex that it definition should be broadened to include all the colors that it engulfs. The color black is in itself the paradox that Theroux is using in his essay. Black gives the appearance of being both peaceful and chaotic all at once. Black is both the absence of color and the abundance of it.\n\nThis essay, while extremely complex and challenging to read, has a relatively clear message. Theroux artfully compares and contrasts the different elements in this piece in an attempt to point out misconception and undue judgment. When our initial perceptions indicate two entities as opposites, our perceptions can both be completely correct and incorrect at the same time without becoming a contradiction. Although black and white appear to be opposites, through his essay, he proves that they are, in effect, the same thing; this truly amazing phenomenon is essentially made possible by the complexity of language.\n\nBoth of the essays use a lot of imagery in order to help aid get their point across. In the essay “Living like a Weasel”, Dillard uses imagery in order to illustrate the meaning of wilderness. By describing where she encountered the weasel, Dillard allows the reader to be engulfed into the weasel’s world. With statements such as “I had crossed the highway, stepped over two low barbed-wire fences, and traced the motorcycle path in all gratitude through the wild rose and poison ivy of the pond’s shoreline up into high grassy fields. Then I cut down through the woods to the mossy fallen tree where I sit”, she makes it possible to see what the weasel sees. In the essay “Black” Theroux also uses an abundance of imagery in order to facilitate the readers understanding of his paradoxical message. He states “black is darkness, at both end of life. It’s creepy, decaying, old, and self-deluded. With these statements he allows the reader to see how the color black is portrayed in a negative fashion. Both essays use paradoxes in order to get their point across to the reader. In “Black” Theroux uses the negative connotation of the color black versus its actual definition to illustrate how things are often not as negative as they seem. In “Living like a Weasel”, Dillard uses the Weasels wild traits to make a paradoxical analyses about freedom and choices. Both essays are successful in getting their distinct points across.\n\n\nRead more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9948136210441589}
+{"content": "Embryonic and mature astrocytes exert different effects on neuronal growth in rat ventral mesencephalic slice cultures\n\nSpringerplus. 2015 Sep 28;4:558. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1362-3. eCollection 2015.\n\n\nOne obstacle with grafting of dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease is the insufficient ability of the transplant to reinnervate the host striatum. Another issue is the prospective interaction between the donor fetal tissue and the adult astrocytes of the host. To study nerve fiber growth and its interaction with immature/mature astrocytes, ventral mesencephalic (VM) organotypic rat tissue cultures from embryonic days (E) 12, E14, and E18 were studied up to 35 days in vitro (DIV), and co-cultures of E14 VM tissue and mature green fluorescent protein (GFP)-positive astrocytes were performed. Generally, nerve fibers grew from the tissue slice either in association with a monolayer of migrated astroglia surrounding the tissue (glial-associated), or distal to the astroglia as non-glial-associated outgrowth. The tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive glial-associated nerve fiber outgrowth reached a plateau at 21 DIV in E12 and E14 cultures. In E18 cultures, TH-positive neurons displayed short processes and migrated onto the astrocytes. While the non-glial-associated nerve fiber outgrowth dominated the E14 cultures, it was found absent in E18 cultures. The GFP-positive cells in the VM and GFP-positive astrocyte co-cultures were generally located distal to the monolayer of migrated fetal astrocytes, a few GFP-positive cells were however observed within the astrocytic monolayer. In those cases TH-positive neurons migrated towards the GFP-positive cells. Both the non-glial- and glial-associated nerve fibers grew onto the GFP-positive cells. Taken together, the glial-associated growth has limited outgrowth compared to the non-glial-associated nerve fibers, while none of the outgrowth types were hampered by the mature astrocytes.\n\nKeywords: Developmental stages; Mature astrocytes; Organotypic culture; Ventral mesencephalon.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9960602521896362}
+{"content": "A Rhetorical Analysis on the Issue of Gun Control\n\nGun control in America has been a much-debated topic in the past couple of years due to the frequency of mass shootings that occur in the country. Mass shootings is still a problem that we face today and as a result many Americans demand Congress take action to regulate the sale and distribution of firearms. Many Americans argue that Congress has not done enough to regulate gun distribution while groups such as the NRA or other American gun owners argue that an increase in gun regulation is a direct violation of their right to bear arms as stated in the second amendment. As an American citizen, it is important to understand both sides of the argument, what factors cause mass shootings, and what truly needs to be done to prevent future shootings from happening.\n\n\nSource 1\n\nAmerica Can Prevent Shootings like Jacksonville. But It Must Come to Terms with Its Gun Problem by German Lopez\n\nSummary: The article talks about America’s gun violence issue and the factors that contribute to this problem. Lopez argues that the problem comes down to five main points: America has a unique gun violence problem, the problem is guns, not mental illness, the research shows that gun control works, America isn’t enforcing gun control well, state and local actions are not enough, and America probably needs to go further than anyone wants to admit. For Americans to effectively prevent mass shootings, these five main points must be understood first.\n\nRhetorical Situation: This article was published shortly after the mass shooting that occurred at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. Lopez states that since the unfortunate Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, over 1,800 shootings have happened. By stating this, he is arguing that mass shootings still occur frequently in America, and not much has changed since. To change this, the audience must understand Lopez’s five main points.\n\nAudience: The target audience of this article would be American teens. By providing statistics of civilian firearms per 100 residents, homicide rates in industrialized countries, and homicide rates by firearms, Lopez shows the huge differences between America and other big nations. In doing so, Lopez effectively targets American citizens by showing Americans how far behind they are compared to other countries in preventing mass shootings. The article was published on Vox, a publication mainly read by teens and young adults.\n\nPurpose: The author’s purpose for this article is to inform his readers that Americans must acknowledge the current problems within our society in order to prevent gun violence. Lopez argues that the United States has “the laxest gun laws of any wealthy country in the world”. He further provides evidence of the large number of homicides by firearms and the number guns owned per resident in America.\n\nGenre: With statistics from organizations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the New York State Office of the Attorney General, the International Crime Victims Survey, and many other sources, the genre of the article is an informative essay. As Lopez provides evidence related to gun violence in America, he attempts to inform Americans about the current situation of the country’s gun issue. Lopez does not use informal language and does not address the reader directly.\n\nStance: Lopez is emphasizing the importance of gun control in America, and he believes that it is needed to prevent gun violence. He states, “if America wants to get to the levels of gun deaths that its European peers report, it will likely need to go much, much further on guns in particular.” The author is attempting to convince Congress to take action to prevent America from having such statistics as said in the article.\n\n\nSource 2\n\nMy Father, a Judge, Said a Gun Control Case Was One of His Hardest. Now I See Why by Ian Urbina\n\nSummary: The article is about the challenges that are faced when regulating guns and gun ownership. The author talks about his father and father’s job as a judge in the city of Washington. There has been debate over how gun control is necessary to prevent shootings, but at the same time violates an American’s rights to bear arms.\n\nRhetorical Situation: As more Americans become frustrated at Congress for not doing enough to prevent mass shootings, Urbina attempts to explain the challenges that come with trying to regulate the distribution of guns. By writing about his father’s perspective, Urbina offers insight on how America’s justice system deals with cases of gun violence.\n\nAudience: Urbina’s audience are young Americans that protest for stricter gun control laws. As a reporter for the New York Times, Urbina has written extensively on criminal justice issues and states that “I was aware of the arguments for and against regulating firearms partly because my father was a federal judge who handled one of the seminal cases in the city’s fight over gun rights” and “Washington’s history of gun violence has contributed to local residents’ push for more controls”. Writing about his father’s experience as a judge allows him to educate his audience more about the gun regulation process.\n\nPurpose: The author’s purpose is to educate readers about the gun regulation process and to provide arguments for and against gun control. Urbina does this by presenting multiple cases where gun regulation laws were debated. Urbina states “In 2008, the Supreme Court had ruled that the city’s handgun ban, and specifically the requirement that lawfully owned rifles and shotguns be kept unloaded and disassembled or bound by a trigger lock, violated [the Second Amendment]”. The purpose of included cases in this article is to show readers the different sides of the argument. While an increase in gun control can prevent mass shootings, it leads to the violation of the Second Amendment.\n\nGenre: The genre of this article would be a Times Insider article. According to the New York Times, “Times Insider delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how news, features and opinion come together at The New York Times.” Urbina is attempting to inform readers about the challenges a lawmaker can face when it comes to gun regulation. When it comes to gun regulation, the justice system can be very divisive, as both sides make compelling arguments of how guns should be regulated. Urbina offers readers a perspective of this through his father.\n\nStance: Urbina believes that Congress’s efforts in regulating guns have not been very effective. He talks about the mass shooting in Washington in October 2002 and how it was frustrating to track down the suspects due to the lack of information in the federal ballistics database. Urbina covered this case in 2006 and arguing for “need for better tracking of ammunition”.\n\n\nSource 3\n\nDo Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say, Post-Parkland by Jess Bidgood and Sabrina Tavernise\n\nSummary: As the number of mass shootings in America is on the rise, many have taken on to the streets to protest for stricter gun laws. This article talks about the views of American citizens who own guns in their households. Many gun owners believe they should be responsible for advocating gun control in America while others believe protesting will cause more tension between gun and non-gun owners.\n\nRhetorical Situation: As more and more protests occur throughout the country pushing for more strict gun laws to prevent shootings, there has seem to be a rift between gun owners and non-gun owners. With the N.R.A. receiving more support and Congress not taking enough action to regulate gun distribution, it can be easy for the pro-gun control side to despise those who own guns. The article is meant to shed light on a less talked about community; those who own guns and strongly favor gun control.\n\nAudience: The target audience of this article are gun owners and Americans that are pro-gun control. The article makes a claim about how important it is for gun owners to speak out. By including viewpoints of gun owners, the authors explain that the gun owners should be the ones advocating for the safety of these weapons.\n\nPurpose: The purpose of this article is to explain to readers that although the N.R.A. continues to oppose pro-gun control laws, there are some who own guns that support stricter gun laws and policies, as it states “But interviews with two dozen gun owners around the country found what polls have shown — that many of them are firm supporters of some gun control measures.” The authors talk about the rift between gun owners and non-gun owners and how they’re so divisive due to the viewpoints of those in the N.R.A. The authors provide readers with the viewpoints of gun owners who support gun control to educate people that the N.R.A. does not represent all of the gun owning community.\n\nGenre: The genre would be a profile and interview. The authors provide the readers with many personal anecdotes from gun-owners they’ve interviewed, such as Tom Galinat, a farmer with nine guns that wants Congress to ban high-capacity magazines. They provide viewpoints of multiple gun owners, both in and out of the N.R.A., and their opinions on the gun control debate.\n\nStance: The authors want to let readers know that there are exceptions within the gun owning community. They believe that non-gun owners should listen to the arguments raised by gun owners despite their affiliation with the N.R.A. Many owners are hesitant to speak out on the issue since many non-owners are quick to disagree with their arguments.\n\nSource 4\n\nThe effects of gun control on crimes: a spatial interactive fixed effects approach by Wei Shi and Lung-fei Lee\n\nSummary: This paper is about the effect of right-to-carry laws on crimes. As states continue to pass more and more right-to-carry gun laws, the number of American citizens who own guns in their households has risen. This has resulted in higher crime rates within the states with right-to-carry gun laws compared to the states with no right-to-carry laws. The report examines change in average crime rates as policies pertaining right-to-carry guns laws change.\n\nAudience: The target audience of this article would be other scholars researching issues pertaining to gun control and gun distribution policies. As this article is mainly evidence based, other researchers can use this to further learn about the effect gun control has on crime.\n\nPurpose: The purpose of this article is to inform readers about the effect of right-to-carry laws on crime rates and to find a conclusion based on evidence of average violent crime rates over time. The authors found that an increase in right-to-carry laws “has no significant effects on the overall violent crime or property crime rates”.\n\nGenre: The genre is a research article, as the authors research the effect a certain policy has on a certain region. By using spatial panel data, where data over specific regions (in this case, areas where right-to-carry laws have passed) are recorded over time, the researchers are able to see how the policy effects crime rates.\n\nStance: The authors has a neutral stance, as they only provide evidence and draw conclusions based on the evidence. The authors do not provide their opinions, but rather explain the effects gun control has on crime.\n\nRelationships between the Rhetorical Elements of the Sources\n\nAll the sources relate to each other in that they all attempt to explain what causes gun violence in America. The sources have similar purposes; to give readers further insight on America’s gun control issue and what can be done to prevent incidents from happening. The first two sources are similar genre as both provide readers with information on America’s current situation with gun control. Aside from the fourth source, the authors of the first three sources all agree that gun control is a serious issue to be debated, and that Congress must take further action to prevent future shootings and improve society.\n\nWorks Cited\n\nLopez. “America Can Prevent Shootings like Jacksonville. But It Must Come to Terms with         Its Gun Problem.” Vox, Vox, 27 Aug. 2018,    www.vox.com/2018/8/27/17785896/jacksonville-landing-mass-shooting-gun-violence.\n\nShi, Wei, and Lung-fei Lee. “The effects of gun control on crimes: a spatial interactive fixed         effects approach.” Empirical Economics, vol. 55, no. 1, 2018, p. 233+. Academic  OneFile,            http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A547500089/AONE?u=cuny_ccny&sid=AONE&x            d=765cd414. Accessed 12 Sept. 2018.\n\nUrbina, Ian. “My Father, a Judge, Said a Gun Control Case Was One of His Hardest. Now I          See Why.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 9 Sept. 2018,   www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/insider/ian-urbina-father-gun        control.html?login=email&auth=login-email.\n\nBidgood, Jess, and Sabrina Tavernise. “Do Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say,         Post-Parkland.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018,            www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/us/gun-owners-laws-parkland.html.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9246009588241577}
+{"content": "Tag: Failure\n\nBenefits of Failure\n\nWhat or who determines failure? Why is failure seen as negative? How can leaders learn and improve their leadership?\n\nRecognize failure is inevitable. No matter who you are failure takes place.\n\nAcknowledge and take responsibility. Do not ignore, deny, or cast blame when failure occurs.\n\n\nDo not hesitate to act. Waiting to act creates a perception of apathy.\n\nLearn from failure and make changes to prevent the same mistakes.\n\nWork to build a series of successful events or programs to reassure the strength of the leadership.\n\nFailing as a Leader\n\nNo one gets excited about failure. One of the areas listed as most feared by people is a fear of failure. Henry Ford said, “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”\n\nOur society is one that honors and thrives on success.\n\nThere are employers that rush employees into failure. They actually want people to fail because of the benefit for each person.\n\nThrough failure people learn what does not work, eliminating the need to try the same path.\n\nSeveral have modified the idea that “success is not final, failure is not fatal.” As much as failure is unpleasant, if we learn from it, greater success will be part of the future.\n\nOne Second Changes Everything\n\nThe value of time is measured differently by each individual, but we tend to focus on what needs to be done next week, next month, and next year.\n\nLife is filled with many activities. As a result, time flies and we wake up one day wondering where the time went.\n\nIf light can travel 372,564.8 miles in two seconds, imagine how we can change the world with a few simple ideas.\n\nA smile can warm the heart of one who is struggling.\nConsider the power of a hug at just the right moment.\nA kind word can encourage success when failure looms.\n\nThe Pioneer\n\nThe pioneering spirit is a rare quality today. Think about going where no one has gone before.\n\nWhile we build on the successes and failures of others to improve who we are and where we are, we still need an edge to our leadership.\n\nGod can take us places and open doors that have never been reached if we are a willing tool in His hands.\n\nSince God can do far more abundantly beyond all we ask or think, we need to start thinking bigger and stop limiting Him.\n\nAdventuresome, pioneering, or any other word we choose, leaders need to walk this path.\n\nTurning Failure Into Success\n\nWhen failure happens, it is often debilitating. We struggle to move forward and benefit from the experience.\n\nFailure, however, can lead to success when we realize that it reveals ways not to do something, allowing us to channel our focus, investing our efforts into areas that lead to success.\n\nApproaching failure with this mindset changes how we establish a vision for the future and how we respond to the challenges we face in life.\n\nSpiritual leaders help others through times of failure with a vision of real success. Here we find motivation to conquer the greatest of failures.\n\nLearning From Failure\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t Stop\n\nUltra-distance runner, Scott Jurek, suggests we must be dedicated to our goal if we hope to stay motivated and prevent the desire to stop.\n\nDr. Richard Bandler said, “Failure means you’ve stopped. So don’t stop. Keep at it. The more you move in the right direction towards success, the better you’ll feel. Every day work on making new positive habits second nature — make them automatic.”\n\nWhen we dedicate our life to the Lord and pursue the goal with diligence, we will remember the purpose for which we seek success.\n\nNothing is more worthy of our time and effort. Don’t stop!\n\nA Destination Worth Reaching\n\nHow will we know when we reach the destination? The answer requires considerable thought.\n\nTo begin with, “Where are we headed?”\n\nOur destination is based on the priorities that govern our lives, physically or spiritually.\n\nConsider a few tips to guide us in the right direction.\n\nFirst, remember there is more to life than food, clothing, and housing.\nSecond, we are easily blinded by only what we know empirically.\nThird, time is a commodity we cannot afford to waste on the journey.\n\nA few moments to answer the question based on these three thoughts can save a lifetime of frustration and failure.\n\nRefuse to Give Up\n\nNumerous people speak about persistence, perseverance, and the stick-to-itive mindset connected to success.\n\nThe ability to never quit, even in the face of challenge, difficulty, or hardship is rare and needed in the home, world, and church.\n\nMy oldest son says, “It’s amazing what happens when you REFUSE to give up. Failure eventually gives up on you.”\n\nOf all people, leaders must possess that quality of grit that eliminates the possibility of failure.\n\nDeveloping a fighting spirit in face of adversity will strengthen our leadership and encourage others to address their own challenges with the same vim and vigor.\n\nDon’t Quit\n\nSuccess and failure are subjective terms. How we define and determine success or failure depends largely on our perspective.\n\nDr. Richard Bandler helps with this perspective by saying, “Failure means you’ve stopped. So don’t stop. Keep at it. The more you move in the right direction towards success, the better you’ll feel. Every day work on making new positive habits second nature — make them automatic.”\n\nWhile it is not complicated, leaders will go far by learning that success is based on this simple principle – Don’t Quit!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9676698446273804}
+{"content": "“Cuchulain’s Fight with the Sea” by William Butler Yeats\n\nImage Source: Wikipedia\n\nImage Source: Wikipedia\n\nThis poem is too long to include in this post. For those who need, here is a link to the full text hosted on the California State University website:\n\nCuchulain’s Fight with the Sea\n\nIn order to understand this poem, you need to know the three key characters: Cuchulain, a warrior from Irish mythology who served under the rule of Conchubar; Emer, who is Cuchulain’s wife; and the swineherd, Cuchulain’s son who is unnamed in the poem. The basic story which the poem conveys is a reverse Oedipus tale, where Cuchulain mistakes his son and slays him and is then overwhelmed by guilt.\n\nIn the beginning of the poem, the swineherd returns home to his mother who had instructed him to watch the shore for Cuchulain’s return. Anguished by her husband’s failure to return, Emer seems to perform an act of sorcery.\n\nThen Emer cast the web upon the floor,\nAnd raising arms all raddled with the dye,\nParted her lips with a loud sudden cry.\n\nEmer then instructs her son to go and camp near Conchubar’s camp where Cuchulain is and to challenge him. Cuchulain, eager for glory, fights with his son and ultimately kills him.\n\nAfter short fighting in the leafy shade,\nHe spake to the young man, ‘Is there no maid\nWho loves you, no white arms to wrap you round,\nOr do you long for the dim sleepy ground,\nThat you have come and dared me to my face?’\n\n‘The dooms of men are in God’s hidden place,’\n\n‘Your head a while seemed like a woman’s head\nThat I loved once.’\n\nAgain the fighting sped,\nBut now the war-rage in Cuchulain woke,\nAnd through that new blade’s guard the old blade broke,\nAnd pierced him.\n\n‘Speak before your breath is done.’\n\n‘Cuchulain I, mighty Cuchulain’s son.’\n\nAfter slaying his son, Cuchulain is wracked with guilt and broods alone, inconsolable. Conchubar fears that Cuchulain will become overwhelmed with grief and will ultimately slaughter all the members of the party. This sets the scene for the final part of the poem, which to me is the most interesting.\n\nThen Conchubar, the subtlest of all men,\nRanking his Druids round him ten by ten,\nSpake thus: ‘Cuchulain will dwell there and brood\nFor three days more in dreadful quietude,\nAnd then arise, and raving slay us all.\nChaunt in his ear delusions magical,\nThat he may fight the horses of the sea.’\nThe Druids took them to their mystery,\nAnd chaunted for three days.\n\nCuchulain stirred,\nStared on the horses of the sea, and heard\nThe cars of battle and his own name cried;\nAnd fought with the invulnerable tide.\n\nThere is a lot of symbolism woven into these lines. First, we have number mysticism, the numbers ten and three both repeated, emphasizing their importance. The number ten is a reference to the number of sefirot that comprise the kabbalistic Tree of Life, which figures prominently in Golden Dawn philosophy with which Yeats was well versed. Then the number three represents the trinity, as well as the three stages in the cycle of life: birth, life, and death. There are many other mystical connections with the numbers 3 and 10, but this should suffice for the purpose of this post.\n\nThe Druids then perform a chant with the intent of evoking “delusions magical.” Basically, the Druids are chanting mystical poetry which after a period of time causes Cuchulain to slip into an altered state of consciousness. The sea is a symbol for Cuchulain’s subconscious. He is thrust into his own psyche and there does battle with himself and his memories. He has no choice but to vanquish his inner demons and self-hatred; if he fails, he will drown in the sea of sorrow and lose touch with the realm of waking consciousness.\n\nThis poem works really well as a psychological allegory, but also contains some great mystical and mythological symbolism. I am pretty sure that there is more to this poem than what I included here and that someone who is more versed in Irish mythology would be able to draw deeper interpretations. If you uncover any other symbols or allusions in this poem, please share them in a comment.\n\n\nFiled under Literature\n\n9 responses to ““Cuchulain’s Fight with the Sea” by William Butler Yeats\n\n  1. “He is thrust into his own psyche and there does battle with himself and his memories.”\n\n    Most excellent look at this poem Jeff.\n\n\n  2. Excellent study of Yeats’ poem on Cuchulain\n    Always a joy to read your thoughts…\n    Best wishes. Aquileana 😀\n\n    • Thanks. The more I read Yeats the more in awe I am of his genius. And speaking of joy, it is always a joy to get comments from you. Have a wonderful and inspired day!\n\n      Your friend, Jeff\n\n  3. redcataract\n\n    Hi, I like your interpretation. One query – Cu Chulainn killed his son by Aoife, the warrior woman. Is it possible it was that boy or did he kill both his sons? Not a good thing to have as one’s USP …\n\n    • Hi. I’m glad you liked the interpretation, and wow – what a thoughtful query! Since I am not a scholar of Irish mythology, I did a little research and confirmed that he did kill his son by Aoife in a manner very similar to the one described in this poem. So it is possible that it is the same son. But it also seems that there are disparate versions of this myth, and Yeats being obsessed with Irish mythology, he might have been aware of alternate versions of the myth which he drew from when constructing this poem. So that’s the long way of saying “I don’t know.” But I really appreciate your query and if you find out something definitive, please share it with me.\n\n\n  4. Guy Harkin\n\n    The idea that he is keen for glory is unsustainable given the advice he gives his son to avoid killing him. “Is there no maid who loves you no white arms to wrap you round or do you long for the dim sleepy ground that you have come and dared me to my face” Cuchulain clearly wants to avoid the the violence which has been been part of his whole adult life which to a degree makes sense of the whole poem.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5404456853866577}
+{"content": " Who Is Responsible For Cutting Overhanging Tree Branches In California? – tntips.com\n\nWho Is Responsible For Cutting Overhanging Tree Branches In California?\n\n\nWho Is Responsible For Cutting Overhanging Tree Branches In California?\n\n2d 730.] If a neighbor’s tree has branches hanging over your property, your neighbor is liable for any damage caused if those branches fall. [Smith-Chavez, et al., Cal.Dec 15, 2020\n\nCan I cut my neighbors tree branches in California?\n\nCalifornia Civil Code section 3346 considers the encroachment of branches and roots onto your property to be a nuisance. You are allowed to trim the tree on your land in a way that the tree is not damaged. … That means determining the value of the tree which can easily be more than $10,000.\n\nWhose responsibility is it to cut overhanging tree branches?\n\nThe person who owns the land (your neighbour) on which the tree grows i.e. where the base of the tree is, owns the tree and is responsible for it, but is not necessarily responsible for felling the tree or pruning branches that overhang their neighbours’ (your) property, even if these are seen to be causing a problem.\n\nWhat are my rights if a Neighbours tree overhangs my garden?\n\nYou have a common law right to cut back tree branches that overhang onto your property. … The law states that any branches cut off belong to the person on whose land the tree originally grew, so you should ask your neighbour if they want them back, or if they are happy for you to dispose of them.\n\nSee also  What Are The Requirements For An Annulment?\n\nCan I ask my Neighbour to cut overhanging branches?\n\nYour neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. If they want you to cut your tree or hedge just because they don’t like the way it looks, it’s up to you whether you do the work.\n\nCan I throw neighbors tree branches back in their yard?\n\nYou can toss the branches back into your neighbor’s yard if it is from their tree, or you can trim your neighbor’s tree for them. Contact your Homeowner’s Association if the problem persists. Your neighbor most likely wants to keep his yard nice, which is great.\n\nCan I cut Neighbours overhanging trees?\n\nUnder common law, a person may cut back any branch (or root) from a neighbour’s tree that overhangs or encroaches onto their property. … you must not trespass onto the land on which the trees are growing. branches or roots must not be cut back beyond the boundary in anticipation of them overhanging.\n\nWho pays for cutting overhanging branches?\n\nYou are the one to pay for the trimming of a neighbour’s tree overhanging into your property. According to Victoria guidelines, you will pay for any maintenance costs. You will also be responsible for any damages caused to your neighbour’s tree during the maintenance work.\n\nHow do I ask my neighbor to trim a tree?\n\nThe best way to ask a neighbor to remove their tree is to just have an informal chat. Explain why you are concerned about the tree, the risks it poses, and whether they would be open to removing it.\n\nWhat is the 7 year boundary rule?\n\nThe Seven Year Rule\n\nSo for example, if you complain to the local planning authority about your neighbour doing something on their land that you don’t like, if they’ve been doing it for seven years or more you might not have any luck stopping it.\n\nCan I throw branches back over the fence?\n\nIronically, even though the branches belong to your neighbour, you cannot simply throw them back over his fence. That could be deemed to be fly tipping of garden waste. Advise your neighbour that you intend to burn them or take them to a recycling centre.\n\nDoes my Neighbour have to cut my side of his hedge?\n\nThe ownership of the boundary hedge itself is defined by where the main trunk is growing at. An owner of a hedge is responsible for it not damaging their neighbour’s property. … You do NOT have to cut your hedge on your neighbour’s side unless the growth is threatening to damage their property.\n\nCan my Neighbour cut my tree without asking?\n\nYes. The basic rule is that someone who cuts down, removes, or hurts a tree without permission owes the tree’s owner money to compensate for the harm done. You can sue to enforce that right, but you probably won’t have to, once you tell your neighbor what the law is.\n\nWho is responsible for fallen branches?\n\nState law provides that the owner of a tree whose branches overhang an adjoining landowner’s property is liable for damages caused by the overhanging branches. Therefore, if your neighbor’s tree drops a branch and causes injury to a vehicle, person, or structure, they are liable to you for the damages caused.\n\nCan I sue my neighbor for tree damage?\n\nCan I Sue My Neighbor Over Damage Caused by a Tree? Ultimately, the answer is no, you can’t sue or force your neighbor to act. However, you have the right to trim back the trees or vegetation whose branches or roots are causing a problem, at your own expense.\n\nSee also  Irs Review How Long Does It Take?\n\nWho owns the fence between neighbors?\n\nThe answer: Fence ownership is determined by where your fence lays on the property line. If your fence is right on the property line between your neighbor’s property and your property, neither you nor your neighbor owns a side; it’s a shared fence responsibility.\n\nCan my Neighbour remove my boundary fence?\n\nIf it belongs to your neighbour, they are entirely within their rights to do whatever they wish with said fence. If, however, you are the fence owner, then nobody aside from yourself has the right to do anything whatsoever to your fence without your permission.\n\nHow do you deal with a Neighbour dispute over boundaries?\n\nIf you know where the boundary is and you don’t need to follow the process for party walls, the best approach is to talk to your neighbour. Talk to them face to face if you can – make a note of what you agreed. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to them, write to them or ask someone to contact them for you.\n\nWho is responsible for cutting overhanging bushes?\n\nEven if the tree trunk is on your neighbor’s property, you have the responsibility for cutting any branches that extend onto your property line. You are responsible for the cost of cutting any branches you choose to trim. You can cut back anything up to your property line.\n\nWhat is the legal height of a hedge between Neighbours?\n\nPlease note that there is not a blanket rule that all hedges must be no more than two metres in height. The complaint form explains why you consider the hedge is adversely affecting the reasonable enjoyment of your residential property.\n\nWhat is the law on the height of conifer trees?\n\nThere are no laws on how high the hedge can be grown but a council can take action if it is affecting someones reasonable enjoyment of their property, so maintaining your Leylandii hedge well from the start is recommended. … hedges of two or more evergreen or mostly evergreen trees, not to individual trees.\n\nWhat is the punishment for cutting Neighbours trees?\n\nPenalties associated with cutting down trees\n\nBut you may wonder if it is required to take permission to cut down a tree in your premises. The answer is ‘yes’, because, according to this Act, the penalty for cutting down a tree is Rs. 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment.\n\nWhen a tree branch falls on neighbor’s property?\n\nWhen a tree falls over onto a neighbor’s property, that neighbor should submit a claim to his or her insurance company immediately. The insurance company is usually responsible for taking care of the damages. This is true if the tree fell over due to an act of nature.\n\nDoes homeowners insurance cover tree removal?\n\nYour home insurance generally won’t cover any damage caused by branches or trees that fell and caused damage as a result of trimming, pruning or tree lopping. If you hired a professional to do the job, they may be liable for the damage.\n\nWho pays for fence between neighbors in California?\n\nIn California, two people whose properties border each other are both required to maintain an existing fence between the properties, with only a few exceptions. In short, each owner has to pay one-half of the cost of maintaining or replacing the fence.\n\nCan my Neighbour force me to pay for fence?\n\nYou cannot force him to do so as there is nothing in the law that would compel him. Boundaries don’t have to be fenced, unless there is something in your deeds that specifically says otherwise. If the neighbour refuses to agree, you could erect a new fence alongside your neighbour’s fence – even touching it.\n\nSee also  What Does Promoting Prison Contraband Mean?\n\nHow do you tell if a fence is yours or neighbors?\n\nCan my Neighbour attach things to my fence?\n\nThe short answer to this question is, of course, “no”. If you own the fence and you have not granted your neighbour permission to do so, they are not allowed to attach or nail things to your fence.\n\nWho gets the good side of the fence?\n\n\nCan my Neighbour attach a gate to my fence?\n\nCan A Neighbour Attach A Gate Or Post To My House, Garage, Wall Or Fence? A neighbour can only screw into your wall, house or garage if you give them permission when installing a gate! If the wall is a party wall and owned by both sides then a neighbour can screw fixings into the wall.\n\nCan I sue my Neighbour?\n\nProperty Rights: My Neighbor is a Nuisance\n\nIf a neighbor’s actions continuously interfere with your enjoyment of your property, you can sue to put an end to the behavior. This article explains the law of nuisance and what you can do to stop a neighborhood nuisance.\n\nWhat to do about intimidating Neighbours?\n\nHints and Tips on Dealing With Troublesome Neighbours\n  2. A Letter or Note. …\n  3. Mediation/Involving Other People. …\n  4. Keep a Record of Everything. …\n  5. Environmental Health. …\n  6. Legal Help with Problem Neighbours.\n\nCan I grow plants up my Neighbours fence?\n\nThis means that if you erect a fence in your garden, your neighbour must ask for permission before painting or staining their side of it. Similarly, they may not grow trailing plants up it or any similar activity which may cause it damage.\n\nHow tall can a Neighbours Bush be?\n\nhedges are not required to be limited to a height of two metres. permission is not required to grow a hedge over two metres high. action may not be taken when a hedge grows over two metres high. your neighbour may not be ordered to reduce the height of their hedge.\n\nCan I cut trees overhanging my garden?\n\nCan I cut off overhanging branches? Yes, provided it is done without trespassing onto the other person’s property. It is also permissible to climb into the tree to undertake the work, again so long as it does not require going into the neighbour’s garden/land.\n\nCan I Cut Off Overhanging Branches | Tree Law Miniseries Part 5 | BlackBeltBarrister\n\nTree Laws: Tree on Property Line, Who is Responsible?\n\nBlackheath Tree Surgeons – Neighbours overhanging branches\n\n\n\nRelated Searches\n\ntree trimming regulations california\ncan i cut branches overhanging my property\ncalifornia tree law 2019\nlos angeles tree law\nwho is responsible for cutting overhanging tree branches in illinois\nwhat to do if a neighbour’s tree is affecting you\nthe definitive guide to tree disputes in california\nwho is responsible for cutting overhanging tree branches in georgia\n\nSee more articles in category: FAQ", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.651503324508667}
+{"content": "Asked By: Richard Jones Date: created: Jan 03 2022\n\nDid Benjamin agree with Napoleon or snowball about what was said\n\nAnswered By: Oliver Kelly Date: created: Jan 05 2022\n\nDid Benjamin agree with Napoleon or Snowball about what was said.\n\n\nBenjamin does not usually agree with the pigs.\n\nSquealer tells the animals that the windmill was actually Napoleon’s idea..\n\nAsked By: Robert King Date: created: Dec 09 2021\n\nWho did Boxer kill\n\nAnswered By: Benjamin Johnson Date: created: Dec 10 2021\n\nBoxer fights courageously, as does Snowball, and the humans suffer a quick defeat. The animals’ losses amount only to a single sheep, whom they give a hero’s burial. Boxer, who believes that he has unintentionally killed a stable boy in the chaos, expresses his regret at taking a life, even though it is a human one.\n\nAsked By: Brian James Date: created: Jul 12 2021\n\nWhy are the animals fearful when inspecting Mr Jones’s house\n\nAnswered By: Jack Martin Date: created: Jul 14 2021\n\nThe animals were afraid to enter the farmhouse because it had always stood as a symbol of power and oppression. They had chased Mr. Jones and all the humans from the farm the night before and destroyed the devices that held them captive. … The fear was perhaps two-fold by entering the farmhouse.\n\nAsked By: Curtis Hall Date: created: Sep 10 2021\n\nWhy is Mollie concerned about animalism\n\nAnswered By: Norman Wilson Date: created: Sep 12 2021\n\nThe pigs don’t like Moses because his talk of Sugarcandy Mountain distracts the animals from the need for rebellion. Chap. 2 – Why does Mollie seem concerned about Animalism? Mollie is concerned that she won’t get to wear hair ribbons or enjoy lump sugar after the rebellion.\n\nAsked By: Landon James Date: created: Jan 20 2022\n\nWhat is Boxer’s new slogan\n\nAnswered By: Tyler Jenkins Date: created: Jan 20 2022\n\nWhat is Boxer’s new motto along with “I will work harder!” “Napoleon is always right!”\n\nAsked By: Alejandro Taylor Date: created: Apr 17 2022\n\nWhat happened to Mollie after she was accused\n\nAnswered By: Jacob Campbell Date: created: Apr 17 2022\n\nWhat happens to Mollie after she is accused of being friendly with the men on the neighboring farm? She runs away and is seen working for a man in town. Explain how Napoleon and Snowball differ in their ideas about running the farm. … Napoleon says they will starve to death in they build the windmill.\n\nAsked By: Cody Walker Date: created: Jan 13 2021\n\nWhat did Mollie do in Animal Farm\n\nAnswered By: Gilbert Price Date: created: Jan 15 2021\n\nMollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution.\n\nAsked By: Mason Howard Date: created: Nov 22 2021\n\nWho does Mollie symbolize\n\nAnswered By: Douglas Clark Date: created: Nov 24 2021\n\nbourgeoisMollie, the beautiful white mare, represents the bourgeois middle class during the Russian Revolution in George Orwell’s famous novel, ‘Animal Farm.\n\nAsked By: Ralph Garcia Date: created: Feb 25 2022\n\nWhy does Mollie represent the bourgeoisie\n\nAnswered By: Harold Morgan Date: created: Feb 27 2022\n\n\nAsked By: Louis Hayes Date: created: Feb 13 2021\n\nWhat happened to Mollie in Chapter 5\n\nAnswered By: Alex Wright Date: created: Feb 15 2021\n\nWinter comes, and Mollie works less and less. Eventually, Clover discovers that Mollie is being bribed off Animal Farm by one of Pilkington’s men, who eventually wins her loyalties. Mollie disappears, and the pigeons report seeing her standing outside a pub, sporting one of the ribbons that she always coveted.\n\nAsked By: Anthony Morgan Date: created: Dec 01 2021\n\nWhat happened three days later after the confrontation that Clover had with Mollie\n\nAnswered By: Juan Butler Date: created: Dec 03 2021\n\nWhat happened three days later, after the confrontation that Clover had with Mollie? Three days later, after the confrontation that Clover had with Mollie, Mollie disappeared from Animal Farm. … Mollie runs away from the farm because she didn’t like the work and the hardships that she faces at Animal Farm.\n\nAsked By: Jeffery Campbell Date: created: May 24 2022\n\nDid snowball die in Animal Farm\n\nAnswered By: Carl Gray Date: created: May 25 2022\n\nNo, Snowball does not die in Animal Farm. Once Napoleon has consolidated his power base, he turns on Snowball, accuses him of betraying the other…\n\nAsked By: Oswald Cooper Date: created: Aug 27 2021\n\nWhy is Mollie’s name never mentioned again on Animal Farm\n\nAnswered By: Sebastian Bennett Date: created: Aug 28 2021\n\n\nAsked By: Cole Wood Date: created: Oct 15 2021\n\nDoes Napoleon kill snowball\n\nAnswered By: Gilbert Barnes Date: created: Oct 18 2021\n\nThat wasn’t enough, Napoleon wanted more power. He decided to kill his brother, Snowball, so that he would be the only leader. … So this selfish pig, Napoleon, destroyed what the animals built (the windmill) and blamed Snowball who escaped the farm.\n\nAsked By: Stanley Rodriguez Date: created: Feb 22 2021\n\nWhy does Napoleon cut off the animals contact with Mr Whymper\n\nAnswered By: Samuel Cook Date: created: Feb 23 2021\n\nWhy does Napoleon cut off the animals’ contact with Mr. Whymper? … The animals believe their living conditions are worse now than they were in Jones’s time.\n\nRelated Question Answers\n\nJoshua Hernandez\n\n\nQuick Answer: How Do You Hang A Heavy Mirror That Doesn’T Have Hooks?\n\nCan you use wire to hang a heavy mirror? Hanging wire designed to hang picture frames and mirrors to a wall is the best type of wire to hang your mirror.Floral wire, electrical wire, string, and other type of wire are not as secure and can fail.Your wire should be around 10 centimetres (3.9 in) longer than the width of your mirror's frame.. How much weight can you hang on drywall? It's good to have a selection of these on hand in different sizes. Large versions installed with an angled nail can support up to 20 lbs. For heavier loads (25 pounds to 50 pounds), use a flat-mounted hook and an anchor. Best for: Picture frames (up to 20 pounds) on drywall and plaster. What hooks to use to hang a heavy mirror? Monkey Hooks are capable of supporting up to 35 pounds. Gorilla Hooks are similar to Monkey Hooks,…\n\nNorman Hayes\n\n\nQuestion: Are Red Worms Dangerous?\n\nWhat are little red worms? Midges are often seen in large mating swarms over water.They lay their eggs in the water and in about ten days these eggs hatch to form larvae, often called red worms–or “bloodworms”–because of the presence of hemoglobin in the blood....In ten days, the larvae mature into midge flies and start the cycle again.. What are the signs that you have worms? Common symptoms of intestinal worms are:abdominal pain.diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.gas/bloating.fatigue.unexplained weight loss.abdominal pain or tenderness. Is it OK to touch worms? Earthworms and red wriggler worms are perfectly safe to hold bare-handed, though it's probably prudent to wash your hands before eating your next meal. Centipedes can bite, but they are nearly impossible to catch, which works out well. Do worms fart? Last year, a bunch of researchers listed which animals they studied farted. According to their list, it appears that some worms don't…\n\nColin Hughes\n\n\nWhat Do The Paintings Of Loongkoonan Teach Us About?\n\nWhat makes a successful painting? Characteristics That Great Artworks Have in Common At the end what makes a painting successful is that compositions, colors, and subject matter, all work harmoniously to deliver a unified and well-executed artwork that is pleasant to the viewer.. Does art always have a purpose? Art does not have to have a purpose - it does not exist in order to teach, to urge a moral point, to entertain, to distract, to amuse, to serve beauty, to support a revolution, to disgust, to challenge, to stimulate or to cheer; it exists chiefly for its own sake. What are the 3 purposes of art? Three purposes of art are for delight, commentary and for worship and ritual. What are the characteristics of artwork? As you know, the visual characteristics of artwork are lines, colors, values, shapes, textures, space, and movement. To describe them, you must think beyond…\n\nHoward Bell\n\n\nQuestion: What Is The Tone Of The Poem The Lamb?\n\nHow does Blake portray the lamb? Summary of The Lamb Popularity of “The Lamb”: William Blake, a great artist and poet, wrote “The Lamb”....He inquires who gave the lamb food, warm clothing, and tender voice that fills the valley with joy.Also, he compares it to Christ, who came into this world as an innocent child.. How does the poet describe the lamb? The poet addresses lamb itself. Lamb is pure, innocent and it is associated with Christ. Being a visionary Blake invites the reader to world free form reasoning. He describes the lamb as he sees it. What does Lamb and Tyger symbolize? The lamb is a symbol for good. ... The tiger, in Blake's “The Tyger” is a symbol for evil. The words used to describe the tiger include “burning” (line 1) and “fire” (6), both suggesting the fires of hell. How do you represent innocence? Other symbols of…\n\nHarry Wilson\n\n\nQuestion: What Is Cheaper FedEx Or Ups?\n\nHow much does it cost to ship a 10 lb package? Shipping a 10-pound package in a flat-rate box to San Francisco costs $10.85, compared with $17.29 for parcel post (which would also take five days longer) and $55.10 for three-day service from FedEx or UPS.Flat-rate boxes are available for Express Mail as well and come in a variety of sizes.. Why is UPS so much better than FedEx? FEDEX- has a better overnight business and is proven because they have a larger per day number of shipments than the UPS does in its overnight service. UPS- on the other hand has a much larger distribution range and has a more solidified and easier to use shipping process aside from the overnight delivery. What is the cheapest way to send a 10 pound package? USPS Priority Mail offers a cost-effective option when sending items between 1-10 lbs, while FedEx and…\n\nMalcolm Lewis\n\n\nQuestion: How Does Art Sell For So Much?\n\nHow do I know if my artwork is valuable? Unless someone did their research, they may not have even realized that the painting was valuable....9 Tips on How to Tell if a Painting is ValuableFind Out Who Owned It Beforehand....Figure Out Who the Artist Is....Check the Condition of the Piece....Consider the Subject Matter....Check the Frame.More items...•. What art is the most expensive? Salvator MundiSalvator Mundi by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci ( c. 1500) is the most expensive painting ever sold as of 2019. How do you price art for beginners? So, if a piece took you 10 hours to make, you want to get $15 per hour, and the materials cost you $45, you could use $195 as your starting point (10 times 15, plus 45). Cost of materials would include your canvas, paper, paint, ink, and so forth. Why does bad art sell for so much? Now, some…\n\nJoseph Morris\n\n\nHow Long Do I Cook Eggs?\n\nHow do you boil eggs so they peel easily? Set a timer so you'll be sure to keep them from overcooking.After 15 minutes, transfer the eggs directly from the hot water to a large bowl of ice water.Let the eggs sit in the ice water bath for 15 minutes.This is the “shocking” process and it is key to ensuring the eggs will be easy to peel.. Is 20 minutes too long to boil eggs? As soon as the water reaches a rapid boil, remove pan from heat and cover egg pan tightly with a lid. After 17 or 20 minutes (depending on size of your eggs), remove lid and drain off water from the eggs. Watch the time when cooking the eggs carefully. Overcooking causes a green layer to form around the yolk. Do you put eggs in cold water after boiling? After boiling your eggs for 10-12 minutes, put…\n\nSteven Wood\n\n\nQuick Answer: Is It Bad To Draw From Photos?\n\nIs it bad to use references when drawing? Using references is absolutely critical if you want to draw/paint realistically.To effectively use it, don't just copy it.Find out why it looks the way that it does.A lot of artists will just draw from a lot of references when they first don't know something.. Is drawing good for your brain? Drawing increases many of the cognitive functions that researches typically label as the 'creative' and 'right brained' activities. Intuition increases. Produces positive brain chemistry like Serotonin, Endorphins, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine. Your brain stem can actually get thicker. Is it copyright to draw from a photo? Photographs can be copyrighted. A drawing made from a copyrighted photograph is a derivative work; such a drawing can be published only if the copyright owner of the underlying photograph has given his express consent. The artist of the drawing also has a copyright on all aspects…\n\nSean Martinez\n\n\nQuestion: What Is Conflict Resolution Negotiation?\n\nWhat are the 3 types of conflict? There are three main types of conflict identified in literature: man versus man, man versus nature, and man versus self.Note that these standard classifications use “man” as a universal term, including women as well.Let's take a closer look at these three definitions of conflict.. What are the 4 conflict resolution strategies? These approaches include:Avoiding. Someone who uses a strategy of \"avoiding\" mostly tries to ignore or sidestep the conflict, hoping it will resolve itself or dissipate.Accommodating. ... Compromising. ... Competing. ... Collaborating. What should you not do in conflict resolution? Don't:Focus on personality traits that cannot be changed.Interrupt others when they are speaking.Attack individuals.Disregard the feelings of others.Avoid the conflict.Allow emotions to take over the conversation.Impose your own personal values or beliefs on the situation.More items...• What are the major ways of conflict resolution? Conflicts can be resolved in a variety of ways,…\n\nLouis Wright\n\n\nQuick Answer: Are Painters In Demand?\n\nIs painting houses a hard job? It is hard work, and can be dangerous on two (or more) story houses working from ladders.You will also need to have business liability insurance in case you cause damage to someone or their property, and have money for buying brushes, sandpaper, ladder, tarps, tape, and of course the paint which can be $500 or more.. How much does a self employed painter make? An experienced Painter with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.00 based on 5 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $24. How long does it take a professional painter to paint a room? two to four daysHow Long Does It Take To Paint a Room? Painters spend two to four days on an average-size room. That's how long it takes to prep, prime and paint correctly.…\n\nDominic Mitchell\n\n\nWhat Do Birch Trees Symbolize?\n\nWhat is the mood of birches? Isolation.As with much of Frost's poetry, \"Birches\" creates a mood of loneliness and isolation.Some factors that contribute to the mood include the winter weather, which seems to cut the speaker off from ot.... What tree symbolizes death? CypressItalian Cypress Known as “The Mournful Tree”, the Italian cypress (scientific name: Cupressus sempervirens) has been associated with death and mourning for the past 2,000 years. Are birch trees strong? We love these trees, with their strong but delicate silhouette and bark that peels away in long, uniform strips! ... These trees need plenty of sunlight and thrive in well-draining, moist soil heavy on the sand, silt, and clay. Under the right conditions, the trees can grow up to 70 feet tall, with a 35-foot spread. Is it safe to drink birch sap? While birch water is generally considered safe, more research is needed on its potential…\n\nHayden Lopez\n\n\nQuestion: What Formal Characteristic Or Quality Does Painting Have That It Shares With No Other Art Form\n\nWhat makes a painting successful? Characteristics That Great Artworks Have in Common At the end what makes a painting successful is that compositions, colors, and subject matter, all work harmoniously to deliver a unified and well-executed artwork that is pleasant to the viewer.. How is space important to art? The Element of Design Space refers to the area within, around, above or below an object or objects. It is important to creating and understanding both two dimensional or three dimensional works of art. With three dimensional art the space things occupy is real as is the space around object. What size of painting sells best? So, if it's sales that you're after, keep your works within the six-foot range. In other words, don't make anything that exceeds six feet in either direction. That way, your paintings will fit comfortably on the wall of an average collector's home. Don't stick to…\n\nXavier Lopez\n\n\nQuick Answer: How Do Artists Sign Paintings?\n\nWhat kind of art sells the best? The Bestselling Subjects for PaintingsTraditional Landscape Paintings and Local Views.Landscape painting has been popular for a long time and continues to be popular today....Seascapes and Abstract Landscapes....Abstract Paintings....Figure Studies and Nude Paintings....Best-Selling Media for Paintings.. Can you paint over a canvas picture? Paint over the original artwork with a few coats of white paint/primer. Allow the white paint to dry completely. Why would an artist not sign a painting? Here are a few of the reasons why artists don't sign their work: They don't feel like it's finished – Some artists just know through a feeling when a work is complete. Other artists don't ever get that sense of their work being finished and may feel that if they sign it, they can't continue to work on it. Should I sign my art prints? Prints must always be signed in pencil. The artist…\n\nAbraham Morgan\n\n\nQuick Answer: Can I Use Any Box For Flat Rate Shipping?\n\nCan I use my own box for flat rate shipping? When to Use USPS Flat Rate Boxes packages, use your own box and ship via USPS First Class Package Service.. Are all priority boxes flat rate? Packaging options include three types of envelopes and six boxes in various sizes. ... Each Priority Mail Flat Rate Box and Envelope features one low flat rate, so pricing is determined by the box or envelope you choose and not by the weight or distance the package is traveling. What is the cheapest way to ship a 10 lb package? USPS Priority Mail offers a cost-effective option when sending items between 1-10 lbs, while FedEx and UPS Ground/Home delivery offer the lowest rates for heavy packages within the US. How can I ship a small item cheap? USPS Priority Mail: Priority Mail is one of the cheapest ways to ship small items that weigh…\n\nWyatt Bryant\n\n\nQuick Answer: What Is A Commission Piece Of Art?\n\nHow much do art commissions usually cost? So as an artist, what does that mean for me.5-7 hours * 10$hr = $50-$70 for a full colored 1 character commission.For traditional, also figure in the cost of supplies it took for you to create the image, so you'd estimate the base time + cost of materials.. Can art commissions be free? When to do Free Commissions And since it's for free, you don't have to fear wasting someone's money. You can just let go of any worry and create art. It is generally pretty easy to get a request for a free commission. Where can I take art commissions? From the experiences of myself and my peers, the best places to get art commissions are Reddit and Facebook Groups - on both of these platforms it's easy to find large and active communities that are willing to spend money on commissions.…\n\nIsaiah Smith\n\n\nQuick Answer: Do We See Ourselves Uglier Or Prettier?\n\nDo we perceive ourselves as more attractive? Psychology research shows that people, overall, tend to rate themselves as more physically attractive than strangers rate them.However, it seems that not everyone overestimates their attractiveness to an equal degree.. How do others see you? Mirrors = 95% of what other people see. Mirrors just flip your image, so if you can look in a mirror and flip your image in your head, that's how others see you…. basically in a mirror what's on your left is on their right (because they are looking directly at you.) What body shape is the most attractive? hourglass figureAccording to a new study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, women with a 'low waist-to-hip ratio (WHRs)' - commonly known as an 'hourglass figure' - are seen to have the most attractive bodies. Why do I look weird in flipped photos? When what we see…\n\nIsaiah Parker\n\n\nQuestion: How To Plan Painting A Body Of Work Of Art\n\nWhat is a series of paintings called? A Collection of Art Pieces.A collection of artworks and art pieces make up an art series.A set of drawings, paintings, sculptures, and even photographs create what can be called an art series.. How do you price original artwork? Pay yourself a reasonable hourly wage, add the cost of materials and make that your asking price. For example, if materials cost $50, you take 20 hours to make the art, and you pay yourself $20 an hour to make it, then you price the art at $450 ($20 X 20 hours + $50 cost of materials). What is an artist's oeuvre? One of the most frequently used art-historical terms by academics in the field, oeuvre refers to an artist's entire body of work. The term—which derives from opus, the Latin word for a piece of music or art—is often used to indicate the most…\n\nJacob Foster\n\n\nQuestion: How Is The Drawing And Painting Program At Minneapolis College Of Art And Design?\n\nWhat is MCAD design? Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) software is used to create and modify geometry, including both 2D and 3D, to order to design, assess and document mechanical components, sheet metal components, assemblies, products as well as molds, dies and other tooling.. What are ECAD tools? Electronic design automation (EDA), also referred to as electronic computer-aided design (ECAD), is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems such as integrated circuits and printed circuit boards. How do I know if I have MCAD? Signs and symptoms of MCAD deficiency typically appear during infancy or early childhood and can include vomiting, lack of energy (lethargy), and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). In rare cases, symptoms of this disorder are not recognized early in life, and the condition is not diagnosed until adulthood. What is MCAD and ECAD? What is ECAD MCAD? ECAD (electronic computer-aided design) software is used to…\n\nJayden Torres\n\n\nWhat Are The Types Of Negotiation Strategies?\n\nWhat are the factors of negotiation? 5 key factors to successful negotiation with a customerPower.Negotiations can easily turn into arguments, so when things get fierce, don't expect satisfactory results....Concession.Successful negotiation isn't about compromise, but about effective communication resulting in an agreement that both parties or all parties are satisfied with....Leverage....Resources....Attitude.. What are the 3 types of negotiation? There's three basic styles - three basic default types to negotiation, and each has an advantage. Ultimately the best negotiator incorporates the best of all three. Assertive (aggressive), Accommodator (relationship oriented) and Analyst (conflict avoidant) are the types. The Assertive is “win” oriented. What are the different types of negotiation strategies? The Two Main Forms of NegotiationDistributive Negotiation: this is also referred to as positional or hard-bargaining negotiating. ... Integrative Negotiation: this is the softer side of the two forms of negotiation, often referred to as win-win. What are the two types of…\n\nLewis Lee\n\n\nQuick Answer: What Art Prints Sell Best?\n\nWhat type of artwork sells best? The Bestselling Subjects for PaintingsTraditional Landscape Paintings and Local Views.Seascapes and Abstract Landscapes.Abstract Paintings.Figure Studies and Nude Paintings.Best-Selling Media for Paintings.. How should I price my art prints? If your basic cost per painting is $50 for fixed costs plus $20 for materials, then you add the 10 hours that it took you to paint the piece, then that's another $200. How many prints do you want to sell before you make that back? 20 prints? That's $90 per print. Do artists sign their prints? Prints must always be signed in pencil. The artist name and date are to be signed on the bottom right side of a print just below the printed image. Never on the image! The title of the print is to be written in the center of the image just below the printed image. Why do artists number their prints?…", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9187917113304138}
+{"content": "Dolan: Practice what you preach, Villanova\n\nMike Furno\n\nDespite the increased cooperation from Iraq, our government stands by its decision that the only way to disarm Iraq is by force.\n\nPowell has enlightened us with all sorts of evidence that no one is able to find, and Saddam himself has told us to use our spy planes to find it. Is he cooperating? Even if he isn’t, he is at least making it harder on himself to hide those weapons of mass destruction we are so eager to bomb him over. Perhaps we should soften up our hardliner approach and open our eyes to the possibility of diplomatic disarmament.\n\nIf anything, the developments over the last couple weeks have increased the rest of the world’s support of further more thorough inspections and disarmament rather than going to war.\n\nSupport all over the world is increasingly allying with peaceful diplomatic measures. Even the Vatican has been opposing the violence we wish to inflict, which shows that no matter what our American capitalist “Catholic” representative Novak has to say, the people who invented just war theory see no justice in United States aggression.\n\nSo why are the only people speaking out against the war in the United States a bunch of students and some adults who get their news from places other than CNN? Where are the organizations, the political parties and democratic institutions? A number of university student governments have passed symbolic resolutions condemning a pre-emptive attack on Iraq. A number of local governments have passed resolutions along the same lines. Even a number of churches have made statements against the aggression.\n\nNowhere have I been able to find that a major university as a whole has condemned the war on Iraq. I think that this represents a true opportunity for Villanova University to break this silence.\n\nWe as a community should speak out against a war without justification.\n\nWe teach students to make peace in the world within Peace and Justice, theology and ethics, as well as other departments.\n\nStudents learn to apply these things to their life, but they are not seeing the University apply it here when it really matters.\n\nOur University does have a duty to discuss the war, even if one believes that institutions of learning should stay out of politics or foreign policy. The war affects our community because it will shape the lives of students and future graduates.\n\nWe have large and prestigious NROTC, ROTC and Marine Corps programs here on campus, and this war will affect those students who have been studying and training to defend our country. The University cannot allow for its students to be sent off arbitrarily to be used to fight wars that do not reflect the dedication and patriotism that has compelled them to this duty.\n\nA statement from the University condemning this war alone may not stop the unjust aggression and careless loss of life, but it would be a step in a direction towards more universities and institutions standing up for their values as well.\n\nWe live in a country with free speech, a right meant to foster democracy and the ability for the people to guide their leaders.\n\nRemaining silent denies that we have a duty to speak when so many other countries must remain quiet while their leaders commit unspeakable atrocities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8096359968185425}
+{"content": "TumbleweedTumbleweed — Tumbleweed (also known as Salsola, Saltwort or Russian thistle) is a genus of herbs, subshrubs, shrubs and small trees in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Africa, Asia, and Europe; they typically grow on flat, often dry and/or somewhat saline soils, with some species in saltmarshes. Recent genetic studies have however shown that the genus as traditionally circumscribed is paraphyletic, and many species are likely to be transferred to other genera in the future.\n\nIn several annual species, those known popularly as “tumbleweeds”, the plants break away from their roots in the autumn, and are driven by the wind as a light, rolling mass, scattering seed far and wide. The seeds are produced in such large numbers that the plant has not developed protective coatings or food reserves for the coiled plant embryos. The deep, ineradicable taproot survives to grow again the following season.\n\nThe genus Batis is also sometimes known as Saltwort, but is unrelated to salsola.\n\nThe leaves and shoots of many species are edible, especially when young and tender, and some are grown as vegetables, often used for salads, sushi, or as a garnish. The most commonly eaten European species is Salsola soda known in Italy as Barba di Frate or Agretti. In Japan, S. komarovii is a crop of moderate importance, known locally as okahijiki (literally “land hijiki”).\n\nThe seeds are also edible, although difficult to collect in quantity, and are sometimes ground into flour.\n\nCheck Also\n\nJugjugg Jeeyo: 2022 Indian Comedy Drama Film\n\nJugjugg Jeeyo: 2022 Indian Comedy Drama Film\n\nMovie Name: Jugjugg Jeeyo Directed by: Raj Mehta Starring: Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, …", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Crypto Markets\nFebruary 2, 2022\n\nJanuary End-of-Month Market Update\n\nMarket goes risk-off, Bitcoin whales accumulate, and Ethereum looks forward to new developments\n5 min\n\n\nJanuary was another month of downwards price action, with Bitcoin beginning the month at the $47,000 level and ending the month at approximately $37,000, representing an overall drop of 22%. Much of the chatter within financial news circles has been around the sustained threat of inflation along with central banks’ increased hawkish tone in looking to make interest rate hikes as a response. The most recent inflation numbers from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated a 7.0% year-over-year increase, the highest figure seen in the last 30 years indicating that this rise in prices seems larger and more sustained than previously thought. Coupled with talk of raising interest rates, this leads to a risk-off environment with high growth tech and crypto being the most aggressively sold off as investors look to play more defensively. Aside from looking at pure price action, on-chain metrics have actually indicated bullish signs with Bitcoin whales (wallets with over 1,000 BTC) beginning to reaccumulate, further reducing the liquid supply available.\n\nBitcoin continues to be taken off exchanges with balances reaching new lows just as recently as a few days go. As more and more of the supply is held, this reduces the tradable amount of Bitcoin and can lead to ‘supply shocks’ increasing demand, resulting in aggressive upwards price movement.\n\nIn terms of network security, the hashrate continues its incredible bounce back from the China mining ban, consistently hitting all-time highs. This only goes to demonstrate the strength and economic incentives of the network along with the decentralised nature whereby mining hardware continually comes online worldwide. Russian President Vladimir Putin also pushed for a regulatory framework to be created for Russia as they look to expand into the mining industry. This industry poses many advantages to Russia geopolitically, representing an asset not directly tied to the U.S. financial system, allowing Russia to circumvent sanctions and to make use of alternate payment and transaction methods should the U.S. act upon threats of removing Russia from the SWIFT banking system. Being an energy rich country, Russia now has viable means by which to monetise this advantage.\n\nIn other news, Nayib Bukele met with Turkey’s President Erdogan who is facing a currency crisis of his own. The meeting no doubt included discussion around using Bitcoin as a central bank asset and a form of legal tender part within Turkey. Following that meeting, Erdogan pushed for a regulatory framework for digital assets, potentially signalling another country preparing to follow in El Salvador’s footsteps. Overall, although the month of January has had negative price action, the fundamentals behind the scenes strengthen week by week in terms of the network, on-chain metrics and international adoption.\n\n\nThe performance of Ethereum (ETH) has continued to decline going into the new year when considering its price action. January has seen ETH fall in price from a region of approximately $3,700 all the way down to a level of approximately $2,500. This 32% decrease in price dwarfed the previous fall in price that ETH experienced in December 2021 by over 10%. ETH’s price action throughout January 2022 is illustrated by the following chart:\n\nA possible explanation for the sudden drop in the price of ETH towards the latter end of the month could be attributed to opportunistic crypto exploiters lurking on OpenSea. Users on the OpenSea platform have been estimated to have lost over $2 million after a bug on the platform allowed exploiters to purchase highly valuable items at extremely discounted prices before escaping with a significant realised profit. This could have possibly impacted the price of ETH as NFTs spiking in popularity can lead to greater selling pressure on ETH. Around the time of this event (Jan 24th), ETH reached new lows for 2022, dropping by approximately 12% to the $2,160 price level. Since this event, ETH has recovered slightly and has increased in price to the $2,500 level.\n\nDespite the slow start to 2022, ETH is still looking forward to new developments, however ETH protocol has decided to move away from terminology relating to ETH 1 and ETH 2. Instead, the ETH foundation is rebranding new ETH 2.0 features as part of their consensus layer. This does not mean that ETH 2.0 is cancelled, though, as the network is still planning on migrating to a greener Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism that will phase out the mining process. This process is shown below:\n\n  • ETH 1 → execution layer\n  • ETH 2 → consensus layer\n  • Execution layer + Consensus layer = Ethereum\n\nUltimately, the short-term market sentiment for ETH is bearish when considering that January is its worst performing month since March 2020. However, DeFi in general has made a small recovery to close January, with ETH itself ending the week on a 2.4% high. The total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi market has increased by more than 5% in the last week. As TVL is a popular metric to measure market growth, February could present further opportunities for growth in the crypto space. However, this is not necessarily a guarantee as DeFi’s TVL figure has fallen below $200 billion (from a previous level of $250 billion in December 2021) as of January 23rd. Moreover, this uncertainty could be associated with high levels volatility driven by fear as illustrated by the index above.\n\n\nJanuary saw altcoins outperform the majors such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Whilst major cryptos have fallen and are currently stuck in a range with little volume and momentum, making it hard to establish any clear direction, the altcoin market was home to some substantial gains with the best performing sector being that of the native tokens associated with cross-chain interoperability protocols such as Moonbeam’s Glimmer (GLMR), Moonriver (MOVR) and Celer Network (CELR).\n\nInteroperability has the potential to be a key theme in the cryptocurrency market in 2022 as a vast number of projects within the ecosystem release integrations allowing for cross-chain compatibility. Whilst this has been one of the long-term goals of the crypto ecosystem in terms of establishing an interconnected network of protocols, in doing so it has given rise to a new DeFi market for multi-chain bridges and further development of decentralised finance.\n\nIn regards to performance, some of the top altcoins have rebounded after the previous crash, experiencing the following gains: Synthetix (SNX) and Loopring (LRC) had the strongest recoveries, up 38.4% and 33.8% respectively; Theta Fuel (TFUEL) was among the strongest performers for the week, up 29.5%; Avalanche (AVAX), the Ethereum challenger, is up 22% in the past week to nearly $72, while Dogecoin (DOGE) and Polygon (MATIC) are each up 11% in that time.\n\nSolana (SOL) had an eventful week. A brief glance would show Solana to be up 1.4% on the week, but on Monday, Solana had lost almost 16% of its value in 24 hours and was down 42% in seven days, after high network congestion led to a ‘partial outage’ last weekend.\n\nOf the top 20 cryptocurrencies (by market cap) the largest loss was experienced by Terra (LUNA), which was down 27% on the week to a value of $51. Additionally, Ripple has announced that it has bought back the shares of investors who financed its Series C funding round of $200M in December 2019.\n\nCRV, the governance token of decentralised exchange (DEX) Curve.Fi, is extending its five-month winning streak as the battle between DeFi protocols for control leads to a demand-supply imbalance. More protocols are building off of Curve, and an entire ecosystem is emerging. A revived interest in Layer 1 is fuelling growth in some tokens even as bitcoin shows signs of weakening. For example, the native tokens of the Fantom and Near blockchains surged more than 20% over the past week.\n\nRegulatory Updates\n\nIn light of the recent Opensea exploit, many crypto natives are asking for regulatory input into how sellers using the platform can be better protected against future issues related to incorrect listings on the platform. Already, Opensea has reimbursed 750 ETH (around $1.7 million), however the actual lost (stolen) figure is estimated to be well over $2 million. The reimbursements themselves represent an unsatisfactory resolution for many investors, as their assets were never meant to be sold in the first place, even if they have received the “Fair Value” of the asset, they no longer own the asset.\n\nThe SEC has rejected the Fidelity Spot Market Bitcoin ETF, adding to the long list of SEC rejected spot ETFs. Since November, the SEC has rejected six applications for a BTC spot ETF with a further nine applications awaiting decisions. The same reasoning for this rejection was given as with previous instances; the SEC stated that Fidelity did not give sufficient evidence on how it would prevent fraud for consumers investing in their Cboe BZX Exchange product. The nine remaining applications still provide an opportunity for hope for a Bitcoin spot ETF to be approved in 2022, however, for the short-term we will all be waiting a little longer.\n\nA draft version of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 \"empowers the [Treasury] Secretary to prohibit any (or indeed all) cryptocurrency transactions at financial intermediaries without any process, rulemaking, or limitation on the duration of the prohibition.” This would extend to the Treasury Secretary, in theory, the ability to shut down cryptocurrency exchanges unilaterally. This Bill would also apply to all other financial institutions in the U.S., although the actual purpose of the Bill is to further counter money laundering issues. The current powers enable the Treasury Secretary to shut down any accounts connected to money laundering, but the public must be notified first and then must be given the opportunity to make comment. Further to this, any prohibition can't last longer than 120 days. However, under the new Bill, all those requirements will be forgone and instead the Secretary alone will wield the power to conduct ‘special’ in-depth financial surveillance.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9484837651252747}
+{"content": "Join date: May 12, 2022\n\nClomid and weight loss, can i lose weight on clomid\n\nClomid and weight loss, can i lose weight on clomid - Buy legal anabolic steroids\n\nClomid and weight loss\n\nFurthermore, do bear in mind that higher protein intake can be good during a weight loss period, as protein can help to effectively preserve muscle mass when shredding (9)which can benefit the appearance of the body and its appearance during a weight loss program! Also, remember to consider your individual needs, sarms fat burners. For example, for someone with an established diet and training regimen, higher protein can also offer a benefit during such a caloric-limited diet (15, 15). What are some protein-rich foods in general, cutting without steroids? While I'm sure that you're hungry for protein, a variety of protein bars and other protein foods will have you satiated for a period of time. 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+{"content": "Call for Australia and New Zealand biomedical sector to follow Europe and be more open about animal\n\n‘We are lagging behind on openness about animal research’ say vets and lab technicians.\n\nA survey of Australian and New Zealand vets and technicians who care for animals, used in medical and veterinary research, has shown that most believe scientific institutions should be more open about animal use.\n\nThey are also supportive of a public pledge, similar to those found in European countries, to commit Australian and New Zealand institutions to greater openness.\n\nThe survey by the Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association (ANZLAA) of more than 150 people working in animal care has found that 87% believe research institutions in Australia and New Zealand should be more open about their research involving animals.\n\nSpeaking at this week’s ANZLAA conference in Perth, Australia, veterinarians Dr Malcolm France and Dr Jodi Salinsky said that 87 per cent of survey respondents wanted research organisations to be more open and would support the development of an ‘openness agreement’ similar to the UK’s successful Concordat on Openness on Animal Research.\n\nThe Concordat has seen over 120 of the UK’s top scientific bodies implement initiatives to give the public a better idea of what actually happens in an animal research setting.\n\nSimilar agreements are now in place in Spain and Portugal, with Belgium and Switzerland likely to have agreements in place by the end of 2019.\n\n“Although several other countries have their own version based on the UK model or are actively working on it, we are lagging well behind in Australia and New Zealand,” said Dr France. “There are definitely some organisations that have been commendably proactive about openness in this part of the world, but most are still hesitant and there is nothing in place at a national level to encourage greater openness.”\n\nSpeaking in response, Kirk Leech, Executive Director of the European Animal Research Association (EARA), said: “This is a welcome initiative by ANZLAA.”\n\n“Transparency agreements in Europe have provided far greater awareness of the importance of explaining more clearly to the general public why animal research is the only option for testing new drugs and how it has played a part in all the major treatments for diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.”\n\nEARA, the communications and advocacy organisation for scientific research using animals in Europe, is working with biomedical associations in several European countries. It was instrumental in helping to set up the Spanish Transparency Agreement which now has 140 members, from both public and private research.\n\nDrs France and Salinsky agreed that while animal research may be ethically contentious, the UK Concordat has seen some impressive efforts to present the public with better information to draw their own conclusions. Institutions signing up to the Concordat typically have a website giving details of the number and species of animals they use and then provide crucial context by explaining the goals of the research and how animals are cared for. Some have gone much further with initiatives like virtual tours of animal facilities or public open days.\n\nThe survey also found the respondents believed that the public don’t realise how much is done to support the welfare of animals and that there is much false information that needs correcting.\n\nDr France said “a sad consequence of the lack of openness is the negative impact it has on those who provide day-to-day care for the animals. Most animal technicians choose their vocation because they love animals. Even if they have mixed feelings about animal research, they are determined to see the animals receive the best possible care. Unfortunately, they are often reluctant to talk about their work because they fear a negative reaction based on public misunderstanding and outdated images in anti-vivisection campaign material.”\n\nDr Salinsky agreed adding that “Greater openness would help give well-earned recognition to these dedicated individuals, increase public understanding of animal research and highlight the effort made to ensure the welfare of the animals.”\n\nMost animal technicians are drawn to their vocation by a love of animals and a desire to ensure the best possible welfare for animals used in research.\n\nAvailable for interview:\n\nMalcolm France [Tel 0401 719 456; email malcolm.p.france@gmail.com Jodi Salinsky [Tel +64 211 431 996; email j.salinsky@auckland.ac.nz\n\nNotes to editors:\n\nResearch on animals is highly regulated around the world. In Australia, research that involves the use of animals must be conducted according to the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes which is enforced by State and Territory legislation. In New Zealand, animal research is regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and must be conducted according to an approved Code of Ethical Conduct. In both countries, any research project that will involve animals must first be approved and is then subject to ongoing monitoring by an Animal Ethics Committee, the membership of which must include veterinarians, laypersons and animal welfare advocates external to the institution.\n\nThe principle of ‘The 3Rs’ (Reduction, Replacement and Refinement of animals used in research) are emphasised in the regulatory framework governing animal research in Australia and New Zealand. Although there are some alternatives to using animals, they are not yet sophisticated enough to replace animals in many scientific studies.\n\n\n\n\nTo advance scientific understanding,To develop solutions to medical problems,To test medicines and vaccines in order to protect the safety of people, animals and the environment.\n\n\nLast updated on 18/09/19\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7286009192466736}
+{"content": "The Banking Digital Trust Report 2020: How consumers rank the top 10 US banks on Security, Privacy, Reputation, Reliability, Feature Breadth, and Ease of Use\n\nExecutive Summary\n\nDigital trust is the confidence that consumers place in their banks' digital channels — and that confidence is being tested more than ever by pandemic-related branch closures, digital banking outages, and fraud schemes. This study benchmarks banks according to consumer trust in their digital channels and uncovers steps banks can take to improve their standing.\n\nThree Key Questions This Report Will Answer:\n\n  • How are individual banks’ brands perceived by consumers as they’ve begun to digitize? Where do they rank among their rivals in terms of the trust people have in them?\n  • Which of banks’ digital, data, and privacy policies are working to their advantage, and which are working against them – and how can they modify/fix them? Why does a bank rank where it does on digital trust?\n  • What should banks bear in mind for the future as their digitization deepens: how can they improve/sustain the trust people have in them and their digital practices?\n\nWHAT'S IN THIS REPORT? Business Insider Intelligence's first Banking Digital Trust Report uses a survey of 2,055 US consumers to explore how six key factors influence consumer trust in banks' digital services: Security, Privacy, Reputation, Reliability, Feature Breadth, and Ease of Use. With branches closing and call centers overwhelmed, digital channels are becoming the first option for many bank customers during the pandemic. For banks, strengthening trust in those channels is vital. In this report, we benchmark how customers perceive the top 10 US banks across the six key pillars of digital trust. Our digital trust rankings of each bank are a weighted cumulative score generated from customer perceptions of their banks within each category. Our study also contains actionable survey data that reveals how banks can improve their consumer perceptions within each category.\n\nHere’s what’s in the full report\n\n\nExportable files for easy reading, analysis and sharing.\n\nRead This With Insider Intelligence\n\n\nMaria Elm, and Dan Van Dyke", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9646574258804321}
+{"content": "Experienced emerging markets investors know that demographics have long been cited as one of the reasons to invest in developing economies.\n\nOn a related note, immigration trends further add to the case for emerging markets as more people leave smaller developing economies for larger ones, such as Brazil and India. Studies suggest that with new immigration to developing nations, innovation picks up, bringing interesting implications for investors.\n\nAmong exchange traded funds, the Emerging Markets Internet Ecommerce ETF (EMQQ) stands out as one that may benefit over the long-term from an uptick in patent wins and immigration trends in emerging markets.\n\nA study by the Brookings Institute “show(s) that pro-business migration reforms significantly increase the number of patents filed by the MNC within a country, while the opposite is true for policies deterring business-related migration. Negative reforms also decrease the quality of the patents filed across several criteria.”\n\nSaid another way, it’s quite possible that as a developing economy welcomes people from other countries, it can become more innovative. That’s a relevant point in EMQQ’s favor because it’s focused on innovation, and 20 countries are represented in the fund.\n\n“On the contrary, positive migration reforms substantially increase the share of global patents filed in countries with low initial shares of knowledge production. This finding suggests that policies affecting human mobility have contributed to the observed shift in the geography of innovation towards emerging markets,” adds Brookings.\n\nWhile some EMQQ components were pinched by collapsed supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic, and many of the fund’s China-based components were punished last year due to that country’s government pursuing tighter regulations, the global health crisis was also factor in slower migration. That is an overlooked scenario and could be beneficial to EMQQ on the other side as it improves.\n\n“Thus, whether the slowdown in international mobility was caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, or by countries enacting reforms that deter immigration, it is the world that will pay the cost in terms of much less innovation—one of the most important drivers of economic growth and prosperity—in the years to come. To reverse the trend, more immigration, not less, is the answer,” concludes Brookings.\n\nChina is EMQQ’s largest geographic exposure at 51.6%, while South Korea and India combine for almost 18%.\n\nFor more news, information, and strategy, visit our Emerging Markets Channel.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9958394169807434}
+{"content": "Cannabinoid modulation of drug reward and the implications of marijuana legalization, Dan P. Covey et al., 2015\n\nCannabinoid modulation of drug reward and the implications of marijuana legalization\n\nDan P. Covey, Jennifer M. Wenzel, and Joseph F. Cheer\n\nBrain Research, 2015  1628, 233–243.\n\ndoi : 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.11.034.\n\n\n\nMarijuana is the most popular illegal drug worldwide. Recent trends indicate that this may soon change; not due to decreased marijuana use, but to an amendment in marijuana’s illegal status. The cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor mediates marijuana’s psychoactive and reinforcing properties. CB1 receptors are also part of the brain endocannabinoid (eCB) system and support numerous forms of learning and memory, including the conditioned reinforcing properties of cues predicting reward or punishment. This is accomplished via eCB-dependent alterations in mesolimbic dopamine function, which plays an obligatory role in reward learning and motivation. Presynaptic CB1 receptors control midbrain dopamine neuron activity and thereby shape phasic dopamine release in target regions, particularly the nucleus accumbens (NAc). By also regulating synaptic input to the NAc, CB1 receptors modulate NAc output onto downstream neurons of the basal ganglia motor circuit, and thereby support goal-directed behaviors. Abused drugs promote short- and long-term adaptations in eCB-regulation of mesolimbic dopamine function, and thereby hijack neural systems related to the pursuit of rewards to promote drug abuse. By pharmacologically targeting the CB1 receptors, marijuana has preferential access to this neuronal system and can potently alter eCB-dependent processing of reward-related stimuli. As marijuana legalization progresses, greater access to this drug should increase the utility of marijuana as a research tool to better understand the eCB system, which has the potential to advance cannabinoid-based treatments for drug addiction.\n\nKeywords : endocannabinoids; marijuana; dopamine; ventral tegmental area; nucleus accumbens; mesolimbic\n\n\nSection 1. Introduction\n\n1.1. Marijuana: past, present, and future\n\nThe marijuana plant – classified as Cannabis sativa by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 – has been used by humans for thousands of years in various preparations: as fabric or rope, a source of oil, and as a drug (Abel, 1980; Robson, 2014). Various compounds within the plant have potent biological actions and medical utility, largely due to their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. But, humans have most commonly used marijuana for its psychoactive effects. Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana and is therefore responsible for its extraordinarily high rates of use. Due to concern regarding an unacceptable risk of addiction, the federal United States government declared marijuana illegal in 1937, which remains the case today. Nonetheless, more people currently use marijuana than all other illicit drugs combined (UNODC, 2014). The recent legalization of marijuana as an “over the counter” drug in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, and as a prescription pharmaceutical in 21 other states, suggests that marijuana may gain an even greater influence on human behavior.\n\nThe primary target mediating Δ9-THC’s characteristic psychoactive and reinforcing properties is the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptor (Huestis et al., 2001), which is now recognized as the most abundant G-protein coupled receptor in the brain (Kano et al., 2009). Yet, the CB1 receptor is not simply a neuronal target for Δ9-THC, but part of a larger endocannabinoid (eCB) system consisting of endogenous cannabinoid ligands (the endocannabinoids; eCBs) and their synthetic, degradative and transport machinery. This neuromodulatory network is involved in numerous brain functions, including: learning, memory, emotion, and motivated behavior (Solinas et al., 2008; Moreira and Lutz, 2008). The eCB system is also particularly important for regulating drug reinforcement. Indeed, CB1 receptors shape synaptic activity in the mesolimbic dopamine system to promote cue-directed reward seeking. Abused drugs exploit this adaptive function by supporting long-term alterations in the synaptic regulation of mesolimbic dopamine function that promote reward seeking. An improved understanding of these mechanisms has the potential to better inform future marijuana policy and the use or development of more effective pharmacological approaches for treating disorders of motivation.\n\n1.2. High on cues: eCB regulation of drug seeking\n\nThe overvaluation of drug-paired environmental cues (e.g., paraphernalia) motivates drug use and is a critical factor driving relapse following drug abstinence (Childress et al., 1993; Hyman et al., 2006). A general role for the eCB system in conditioned drug-seeking has been proposed (De Vries et al., 2005; Fattore et al., 2007; Lupica and Riegel, 2005). This is supported by the ability of CB1 agonists, including Δ9-THC, to reinstate extinguished drug-seeking behavior for cannabinoids (Justinova et al., 2008; Spano et al., 2004), opioids (De Vries et al., 2003; Fattore, et al., 2005), ethanol (Lopez-Moreno et al., 2004), nicotine (Biala et al., 2009), and cocaine (De Vries et al., 2001). Additionally, CB1 receptor antagonists potently attenuate cue- or drug-induced reinstatement of drug seeking for Δ9-THC (Justinova et al., 2008), heroin (De Vries et al., 2003; Fattore et al., 2005), ethanol (Cippitelli et al., 2005; Economidou et al., 2006), nicotine (Cohen et al., 2005; De Vries et al., 2005), and cocaine (De Vries et al., 2001; Xi et al., 2006). Thus, CB1 receptor signaling supports the conditioned reinforcing properties of drug-paired cues, and pharmacologically increasing or decreasing CB1 receptor activation can increase or decrease drug seeking, respectively. Below, we will briefly describe the unique mechanisms by which eCBs regulate synaptic function and thereby exert such control over specific behaviors (Section 3). We will then describe how eCB regulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system supports cue-directed reward seeking. This occurs via CB1-dependent modulation of phasic dopamine cell firing (Section 4) and the impact of dopamine release on forebrain target neurons (Section 5). This will lead to a description of how this process can be exploited by abused drugs to support drug use (Section 6), and how this process can also be exploited to support better treatments for drug abuse and addiction (Section 7).\n\nSection 2. eCB signaling mechanisms: General overview\n\nInsight into the neuronal actions of marijuana began in the early 1990s following the identification of the CB1 receptor (Devane et al., 1988; Herkenham et al., 1991; Matsuda et al., 1990). Its first endogenous ligand was isolated soon after and identified as arachidonyl ethanolamine and named anandamide based on the Sanskrit word ananda for “bliss” (Devane et al., 1992). 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) was later identified as another natural ligand for the CB1 receptor (Sugiura et al., 1995). Both eCBs are synthesized from membrane phospholipids and their release mechanisms differ from that of “classical” neurotransmitters for two main reasons. First, the synthetic enzymes are localized to postsynaptic cell membranes across from CB1 receptors located on presynaptic terminals (Matyas et al., 2008; Uchigashima et al., 2007), indicating a retrograde release mechanism. Second, the lipophilic nature of eCBs precludes vesicular storage, necessitating a mechanism for translating extracellular activity into eCB synthesis and release.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9701513051986694}
+{"content": "When Did the Industrial Revolution start? Key Dates and Timeline | History Hit\n\nWhen Did the Industrial Revolution start? Key Dates and Timeline\n\nLuke Slater\n\n27 Nov 2018\n\nOften thought of as beginning in Britain in the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution is characterised by its many brilliant figures and innovations.\n\nEarly advances are often observed to have been in the textiles industry. But as well as this, significant headway was made in agriculture, as well as mechanisation. In a more theoretical sense, economic thought went through a significant change. This article will touch on some key dates thought to have kick-started this period of revolution.\n\nAge of Empire (key date: 1757)\n\nFollowing what is commonly known as the ‘Age of Discovery’ of the 16th Century, in which explorers from European countries would discover (and often lay claim to) new lands throughout the world, nation-states would start to form their own empires. Few countries had more success than Great Britain.\n\nOne of Britain’s most prized imperial possessions lay in the jewel of India. In 1757, the British (in the form of the East India Company) defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey. This battle is often regarded as the beginning of Britain’s 200-year colonial rule in India.\n\nA meeting of the belligerents following the Battle of Plassey.\n\nAs well as India, Britain’s other imperial possessions played an integral role in ensuring Britain’s primacy in the industrial revolution. The raw materials and land gained from such a colony would help to fuel the developing world.\n\nAdvent of Steam (key dates: 1712, 1781)\n\nIn 1712, Thomas Newcomen built was was essentially the world’s first steam engine. While it was far from efficient, this was the first time water and wind weren’t being relied upon for energy. In 1769, Newcomen’s design was built upon by the Scotsman James Watt, who improved the efficiency of the engine.\n\nBy 1781, Watt patented his own rotary steam engine, an invention that would be widely regarded as the defining invention of the Industrial Revolution. Its versatility meant that several other industries, mainly transport and textiles would see great advancement.\n\nThese steam engines defined a shift from man-power to machine-power, allowing the exponential growth economically. Many workers often found themselves threatened by these new innovations, but there was strict legislation in place protecting machine innovations and attempts to stop industrial secrets being spread abroad.\n\nLucy Worsley and Dan Snow pay a visit to Jane Austen's house to draw back the curtain on the life of the author who changed the course of novel writing and publishing. In this programme we uncover the truth about how she really lived from day to day, explore little-known alternate paths that her life could have taken, and confront the mystery and tragedy of her early death.\nWatch Now\n\nTextiles boom (key date: 1764)\n\nOne of the leading industries of the industrial revolution, the textiles and cloth industry would see unprecedented growth in the mid to late-18th century. In 1764, in his house in the village of Stanhill, Lancashire, James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny.\n\nThis beautifully simplistic wooden-framed machine would change the face of textiles (particularly cotton). The Jenny initially could do the work of 8 spinsters at a time. Begrudged workers destroyed Hargreaves’ original machines and threatened Hargreaves, forcing him to flee to Nottingham.\n\nHargreaves would later go on to patent his 16 spindle-spinning jenny in 1770, the tide of progress was unstoppable and this turbulent era of revolution scared some, yet was met with elation by others.\n\nChanging the economic mindset (key date: 1776)\n\nA statue of Adam Smith in Edinburgh’s high street.\n\nIn 1776, Adam Smith published his most notable work ‘The Wealth of Nations’. This writing showed a dramatic change in thinking in western economics. The ‘laissez-faire’, free-market economics Smith advocated helped Britain get ahead of their more conservative, traditional continental rivals.\n\nThe dynamism and entrepreneurship this new form of economics supported is most notably shown through the establishment of maritime trade organisations like the East India Company. Companies like this would trade in commodities like sugar and tobacco (as well as the more ugly business of the Atlantic Slave Trade) all over the world.\n\nLuke Slater", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9682716131210327}
+{"content": "Why you can't discuss Lia Thomas without talking about Caster Semenya\n\nChristine Mboma, Lia Thomas, Caster Semenya\nChristine Mboma, Lia Thomas, and Caster Semenya.\nTim Clayton/Corbis/Getty; Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire/Getty; Francois Nel/Getty; iStock; Rebecca Zisser/Insider\n  • Lia Thomas made history as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA national title.\n  • Her win has sparked a debate about the role of testosterone levels in women's sports and who gets to dictate those policies.\n  • African female athletes, like Caster Semenya, have fought similar accusations over the years.\n\nOn March 17, Lia Thomas made history as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA national title in any sport.\n\nHer win reignited a debate that has loomed over women's sports over the past decade: what is the role of testosterone in determining whether a player is qualified to compete? What defines a woman and who gets to create that definition?\n\nThomas has undergone intense scrutiny and accusations that she has an unfair advantage over her competitors because she spent a large portion of her life biologically male. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reportedly defended the organization's testosterone regulations, saying that the future of female sports is \"fragile.\"\n\nAfrican female athletes, including Caster Semenya, have faced the same accusations for years.\n\nLia Thomas.\nLia Thomas.\nBrett Davis-USA TODAY Sports\n\nAfter her reign as one of the top athletes in the world, winning gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, middle-distance runner Caster Semenya was barred from competing in any future games.\n\nIn 2018, World Athletics — the international governing body responsible for the rules and regulations of sports such as track and field — created a \"protected\" women's category, which disqualified Semenya from competing.\n\nThe rule also impacted 45 other female athletes across three events, many of whom were from African countries.\n\n\"It's disgusting what is happening,\" Nana Brantuo, a Black Studies Scholar at the University of Maryland, told Insider. \n\nFormer World Athletics disciplinary panel member Steve Cornelius told Insider he did not believe this rule would exist if the athletes affected were European women. \n\n\"If these athletes were blonde and Scandinavian, or Russian and they looked like supermodels, would we be having this debate? We're having this debate because they don't like the appearance of these athletes,\" Cornelius said.\n\nThe \"protected\" women's category was created to exclude athletes who are considered DSD, which refers to differences in sexual development. \n\nAfter learning about the new policy, Cornelius stepped down from  World Athletics in 2018. \n\nHe isn't the only one questioning the legitimacy of the category. \n\nBrantuo called the \"protected\" category one of the most explicit forms of anti-Blackness she has ever seen, and said it speaks to the dehumanization and discrimination Black women athletes such as Simone Biles and Serena Williams face internationally.\n\nCaster Semenya\nCaster Semenya.\nAlexander Hassenstein/Getty\n\nSemenya continues to fight.\n\nAccording to World Athletics, a DSD athlete is a legally female or intersex athlete that has either an XY chromosome, testes, circulating testosterone in the male-specified range of 7.7 to 29.4 nmol/L rather than the lower female-specified range of 0.06 to 1.68 nmol/L, or they are androgen sensitive. \n\nOver the past few years, Semenya has become the most prominent face of the DSD gender athlete category, but the rule has impacted other talented African female athletes, as well. \n\nSemenya said she tried using the recommended hormonal drugs to reduce her natural testosterone levels in order to compete, but the medication made her \"constantly sick.\"\n\nIn a press release, she wrote, \"No other woman should be forced to go through this in order to have the same right that all women have — to do what we love and run the way we were born.\" \n\nThe belief that testosterone is an athletic miracle potion is not supported by science, Katrina Karkazis, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Amherst and author of \"Testosterone: An Unauthorized Biography, told Insider last year. \n\n\"I don't see why you'd subject someone to medical treatment for non-medical reasons just because you don't like the fact that she fits into a category that you've created,\" Cornelius said.\n\nAnti-Blackness goes beyond one Black athlete's success.\n\nSupporters of the protected category have argued the criteria is necessary because there are scientific and hormonal differences between male and females. They say the rules have nothing to do with anti-Blackness.  \n\nHowever, doctors have stated that testosterone doesn't impact an athlete's performance. \n\nIn 2021, The Telegraph reported that the evidence gathered by two World Athletics scientists that claimed to show increases in performance from females with high testosterone levels was found to be misleading. \n\n\"To be explicit, there is no confirmatory evidence for causality in the observed relationships reported,\" Stephane Bermon, the current director of World Athletics' health and science department, said after the findings were made public. \"We acknowledge that our 2017 study was exploratory.\"\n\nSha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials\nSha'Carri Richardson.\nPatrick Smith/Getty Images\n\nBlack athletes are over-tested, villainized, and dehumanized routinely, Brantuo said, so even if they are able to compete, they are still dealing with other forms of systemic anti-Blackness. \n\nIn February, 15-year-old Russian phenom Kamila Valieva failed her drug test at the Winter Olympics in Beijing but was still able to compete, drawing criticism. \n\nJust seven months earlier, prior to the Tokyo Summer Games, American track star Sha'Carri Richardson failed a drug test and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare failed a doping test. \n\nBoth Black athletes were not allowed to compete in the Olympic games. \n\nBrantuo said the banning of Semenya, Richardson, and Okagbare is tightly linked to the villainization Black female athletes face internationally.  \n\nWhether it's Serena Williams facing internet conspiracies that she was born a man, or Simone Biles receiving lower scores after performing moves that few other female gymnasts have been able to successfully execute, Black female athletes have fought countless forms of misogyny and racism worldwide.\n\n\"The idea that us saying that [these policies] only impacts one group of specific people makes it any less anti-Black is very wrong,\" Brantuo said.\n\nA former member of World Athletics said the organization still has a \"colonial view.\"\n\nOver the last few years, Semenya has taken the fight against World Athletic's head on. Her lawsuits were tried at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court. So far, they've been unsuccessful. \n\nA representative at World Athletics told Insider in an email that they stand by the \"protected\" women's category because their criteria has been dictated by medical experts. They referenced the challenging of the rule during Semenya's legal battle in 2019 with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Its executive summary reads: \n\n\"A necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of achieving the legitimate objective of ensuring fair competition in female athletics in certain events and protecting the \"protected class\" of female athletes in those events.\"\n\nHowever, Cornelius said World Athletics has tried to \"regulate\" women's competition since 2010. The first athlete to challenge the criteria was Indian runner Dutee Chand. She has hyperandrogenism — a condition that places her natural testosterone levels outside the specified female range — and, in 2014, won her lawsuit in court. \n\nAs a South African, Cornelius' decision to step down from the World Athletics' body in 2018 was a matter of fairness, he tells Insider. As a member of the Disciplinary Tribunal, he said he couldn't enforce the \"protected\" women's category criteria on Semenya or any other woman because he said the World Athletics suffers from the vestiges of colonialism.  \n\nWorld Athletics was born during the height of global colonialism in 1912. Moreover, most people who decided the protected criteria a few years ago were white European men. \n\n\"That colonial view is still there,'' Cornelius said. \"It's still pretty much Europe dictating to the world in most sports. They tolerate the US and others simply because of the power they have in sport. You can't really ignore the US or Australia.\"\n\nNamibia's Christine Mboma celebrates silver medal at Tokyo 2020.\nChristine Mboma.\nAP Photo/Petr David Josek\n\nBlack female athletes from African nations will continue to be targets, advocates say.\n\nSemenya and Athletic South Africa, the sports international governing body for South Africa, escalated the matter to the European Court of Justice.\n\nAs for now, the \"protected\" women's category only applies to three events — the 800m, 400m, and 1500m — because the World Athletic body stated that's when the higher testosterone levels create the largest advantage.   \n\nHowever, people on both sides of the debate suspect that with Namibia's Christine Mboma's second-place finish in the women's 200m at the 2020 Olympics, the \"protected\" criteria will spread to other women's events. \n\nBecause of Mboma's high testosterone count, she is not able to compete in the 800m, 400m, and 1500m events.\n\n\"For African women, there is a particular pathologizing that is just ages old that we know to be based in othering Black women,\" Brantuo said. \"It's undeniable whether from Ghana, Jamaica or South Africa there are different circumstances that many of these athletes face and are subjected to throughout international sporting events that just don't match up to their white peers.\"\n\nDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.\n\nKeep reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8607760071754456}
+{"content": "Canada is home to a strong and rapidly growing, start-up scene with notable hot spots in Vancouver, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa. Over the past few years, Canada has cultivated a thriving start-up culture with incubators, tax incentives and special visas. It is a major contender for technology talent globally. While there are some differences, there is great similarity between investing in the US and Canadian businesses. This article provides a brief overview for US investors considering an investment in a Canadian business.\n\nThe transaction\n\nLike in the US, a transaction would ‎typically start with a Term Sheet and then move to the other main documents which include: amended articles (in the US, charter), ‎subscription agreement or share purchase agreement and shareholder agreements, either the Canadian-style single agreement or the US style three agreements.\n\n\nThe Canadian Venture Capital Association has form documents such as the share purchase agreement, articles, term sheet and shareholder agreements, which are modeled after the National Venture Capital Association (“NVCA”) documents, modified where necessary to conform to Canadian law.\n\nThese documents capture all the applicable protections including rights of first refusal, drag along rights, voting rights and information rights. Notwithstanding these similarities, the documents are still subject to the Canadian legislative landscape and case law which would impact any interpretation of the commercial agreements.\n\n\nSimilar diligence is conducted in Canada as in the US. Counsel would typically conduct a minute book review, conduct a standard suite of searches (including liens and IP) ‎and a review of any material contracts.\n\n\nDifferent terminology is used in Canada versus in the US. For example, stock and stockholder, as used in the US, would be share and shareholder, respectively in Canada. Other key differences are set out in the conversion chart below:\n\nMerger Amalgamation\nCapital Stock Share capital or shares, as applicable\nShares of common/preferred stock Common/preferred shares\nCertificate of Incorporation Articles of Incorporation\nSeries Class\n\nCorporate law\n\nThe corporate law regime with respect to principles like fiduciary duties is similar to what’s in place in the US and more specifically, Delaware. However, there are differences and Canadian corporate counsel should be consulted at the appropriate time.\n\nStructuring the investment vehicle\n\nTypically, investors from the US don’t need, or want, to setup a separate investment ‎vehicle to invest in Canadian businesses. However, if the US investor is an LLC, it might consider putting a US holding company in place to reduce withholding tax on ‎dividends. Tax considerations are an important component of the analysis, and a tax advisor should be consulted at the appropriate time.\n\nDirector residency requirements\n\nThere are additional considerations if a board seat is secured as part of the investment. In some ‎Canadian jurisdictions, a certain number of ‎’resident’ Canadian directors is required. For federally ‎incorporated corporations and corporations formed in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and ‎Newfoundland and Labrador, at least 25% of the directors must be resident Canadians (or 1 ‎director, if the board has fewer than four members). Some provinces have no resident Canadian ‎director requirements, such as British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New ‎Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta, and most recently, Ontario.‎\n\nRegulatory implications & government approvals\n\nInvestments by non-Canadians to establish a new Canadian business or acquire control over an existing Canadian business are either notifiable or reviewable under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”), which is Canada’s foreign investment regime. Apart from the national security regime, the ICA does not apply unless the investment involves an “acquisition of control” of a Canadian business by a non-Canadian. Of key importance is that the threshold to constitute an “acquisition of control” is high and will not be reached in most cases of investment. However, whether an investment is reviewable turns on many factors and corporate counsel should be consulted at the appropriate time.\n\nGovernment assistance programs*\n\nThe Canadian Federal Government offerstax incentives such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (“SRED”) that provide support in the form of tax credits and/or refunds to corporations, partnerships or individuals who conduct scientific research or experimental development in Canada. The corporation is required to be a Canadian-controlled private corporation or else it loses access to any applicable SRED credits.\n\nPre-closing reorganizations\n\nIt is possible (even, common) for a corporation to undergo a “reorganization” prior to a major investment to take advantage of certain other tax planning opportunities that are available in Canada for founders and owners of closely-held businesses.\n\nCanada has made significant progress to establish itself as a major player in the technology and start-up landscape and is home to a thriving start-up culture. US investors considering an investment in a Canadian business should take comfort in the fact that both marketplaces, as it pertains to investments, are relatively similar and easily navigated with the assistance of Canadian counsel.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6049976944923401}
+{"content": "Show artwork for Tsungirai Wachenuka in conversation\nTsungirai Wachenuka. Photo: Tiffany Garvie\n\n\nTsungirai Wachenuka in conversation\n\nWe chat to actor Tsungirai Wachenuka during rehearsals for SLAP. BANG. KISS.\n\nActor Tsungirai Wachenuka discusses character, costume and space during rehearsals for SLAP. BANG. KISS.\n\nWhat is SLAP. BANG. KISS. about, in your own words?\n\nFor me this play is about defining moments in life. A moment in life that changes you. A moment you didn’t see coming and you discover who you really are. Discovering who you are when you are faced with adversity. It’s about how three teenagers bring hope and change to their communities. \n\nTell us about your central character in a nutshell. What drives them?\n\nMy character is driven by connection to her community. Her connection to her family and her home. She has clear role models in her life and her grandmother was her anchor. She feels the pain in the community and she carries it with her everywhere she goes. She’s very in touch with the world around her and is willing to fight for her people. She is only just beginning to step into her power and realise her impact. \n\nHow do you embody your central character? \n\nThe key to exploring my character has been through vulnerability. Allowing myself to see what comes out in the moment and focusing on the intention. Defining who the audience are to me so that I create that relationship where I can open up. Immi is guarded and the audience are let into her world so they get to see what is lying beneath the fire and anger. Exploring breath has helped me a lot when exploring heavy and emotionally charged moments. It’s been interesting to see how my body reacts physically to the way I breathe as Immi within the scenes. I have to calm my breath back down to be ready to step into my next character's shoes. \n\nSlapBangKiss-CrDev_Ph-Garvie_49-cc.jpgSarah Fitzgerald, Tsungirai Wachenuka and Conor Leach. Photo: Tiffany Garvie\n\nHow do you transform into other characters, or to other places? Could you give one example?\n\nThis has been fun and challenging to explore. I have noticed that the youngest characters I play are more grounded in the way that they stand and command a space whereas the older characters I play are more reserved. Voice has also been a key shift in tapping into the energy of each character. This has been one of my favourite parts because voice work is one of my passions. I love to play in different ranges and deep voices are my favourite. I have been relishing in all the characters that require bass! It has also been helpful to notice what my body does naturally when I step into a different character and building on top of that to differentiate between them. Some of my characters fidget with their hands when they are anxious whereas Immi stands strong, fists clenched and the anxiety is internal.\n\nHow do design elements like costumes, props and the set impact your performance? What helps and how?\n\nCostume has been a great help with snapping into character. Before I started wearing my costume, I started wearing clothes that felt like my character because my own style was too different from the world I was diving into. It has also helped with stepping out of character too because I am tapping into such heavy emotions. Even though I like to look at Immi as an extension of me, it is really great to find where I begin and Immi ends to help with the cool down process at the end of the day.\n\nHow have you been exploring space in rehearsal?\n\nThis is an interesting question for this play. While exploring different relationships in each scene, we have used space to help clarify the different dynamics between the characters. It’s been fun using space to show intimacy. Whether a character is invading space or is being invited into a space. The physical distance left between each character can speak volumes before we even open our mouths. The space between the characters affects how we use our voices and bodies in the scene. We also explore space between our three worlds and have been selective about when those worlds meet. When we choose to stand together and when we are in our own islands.\n\n\nSLAP. BANG. KISS. is on stage at Southbank Theatre, the Lawler 19–30 April before embarking on a regional tour. Learn more.\n\nPublished on 8 April 2022\n\nExplore More", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9656763672828674}
+{"content": "Amazing things women are doing to fight for Ukraine\n\nFrom parliamentarians to POC activists, these women for Ukraine are showing up in a big way during the Russo-Ukrainian War\n\nA woman holds a placard during a demonstration called \"Women stand with Ukraine\" against the Russian invasion of Ukraine as part of International Women's Day in Brussels, on March 8, 2022, women for Ukraine\n(Image credit: ERIC LALMAND / GETTY)\n\nIt’s been just weeks since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his military to invade Ukraine on February 24, and in that time over two million Ukrainians have fled the country, millions more are internally displaced, and the civilians left behind face shelling, hunger and cold in the heart of Europe.\n\nBut this humanitarian nightmare is bringing out the absolute best in ordinary women. Women in Ukraine and around the world are proving that we are a force to be reckoned with and giving everyday examples of how to help Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.\n\nWomen make up at least 15% of Ukraine’s armed forces, but tons of civilian women have joined the fight. Within the country, women are learning to fire weapons and make Molotov cocktails. Around the world, they are using their professional positions and social networks to advocate, lobby, raise money, spread awareness, and help refugees. Here are some examples of the numerous ways women around the world are helping Ukraine. \n\nHow women for Ukraine are stepping up:\n\n1.  Ukraine’s Female Parliamentarians\n\nMany of Ukraine’s female parliamentarians are proving the power of women's leadership. They’ve refused to leave their country or their people, they keep citizens informed and updated, and pressure the international community. \n\nKira Rudik, a 36-year-old member of parliament, went viral after tweeting a photo of herself on February 25 holding a Kalashnikov rifle in preparation to bear arms. Before she started training, Rudik had never even held a gun before. \n\nOther female parliamentarians, including Inna Sovsun and Lesia Vasylenko, remain in Ukraine, continuing to do their jobs as elected officials and vowing to join in combat if it becomes necessary.\n\nSee more\nSee more\n\n2.  Vlada Yaremenko\n\nVlada Yaremenko is a 26-year-old business development manager in Salt Lake City who immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine in 2010. Since the invasion began, Yaremenko has helped raise thousands of dollars to send to volunteers in Ukraine who purchase and hand-deliver supplies.  \n\nIt started when she saw that back in Ukraine, her best friend’s brother Alex was trying to raise money to buy supplies for the people working at checkpoints. Yaremenko started asking for donations in the U.S., and the two did an Instagram Live together, raising over $3,000 in just over three hours. \n\nThe donations kept coming in, allowing them to expand beyond checkpoints to help hospitals and orphanages as well. They keep donors up-to-date with photos on their Utah Relief for Ukraine (opens in new tab) fundraising page.\n\n3. Yulia Mishkina\n\nYulia Mishkina is a 24-year-old student in Poitiers, France. Originally from Russia, she was devastated when she learned about the war: “These were ‘normal’ people with normal problems, like broken hearts and being bored at work, and from one day to the next they found themselves in the basements of their buildings with a dozen other people whose lives have been completely turned upside down.”\n\nMishkina and another Russian friend in Poitiers organized a collection of items to donate to Ukrainian civilians. They filled two cars in a single day, so Mishkina contacted the University of Poitiers to see if they could use space to host another collection, this time gathering medicine, medical supplies, and hygiene products.\n\n4. Black Women for Black Lives\n\nAs people flee Ukraine, many of the country’s 80,000 international students have been trapped, and people of color have reported facing discrimination at the border as they attempt to escape. \n\nKorrine Sky, a British medical student, was one of them. She shared on Instagram (opens in new tab) her experience fleeing from Dnipro, which caught the attention of fellow Brits Patricia Daley and Tokunbo Koiki. The three women got together and founded Black Women for Black Lives (opens in new tab) to help raise money to help students of color escape Ukraine. They tweeted that as of March 8, they had raised over £144,000 and dispersed £53,000. \n\nSee more\n\n5. Olesia Mykhailenko\n\nWhile many women are taking individual actions to collect money and supplies, women around the world are adapting their professional skills to help Ukrainians.\n\nOlesia Mykhailenko is a 27-year-old Ukrainian lawyer who left Kiyv after the war started and moved to the western part of the country. She set up a website (opens in new tab) with information to help foreigners, particularly international students, get out of Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, over 80,000 foreign students study in Ukraine, many of them from non-European countries such as India and Nigeria. \n\n6. I Support the Girls\n\nThe women-led non-profit I Support the Girls (opens in new tab) typically provides menstrual hygiene products, underwear, and bras to homeless or otherwise vulnerable women. They posted on social media that they’ve so far donated more than 75,000 products to Ukrainian refugees, with a goal of shipping 100,000 menstrual pads to women and girls fleeing Ukraine.\n\n7.  Anonymous Women \n\nSome of the most extraordinary women helping Ukrainians are anonymous. They’re not tweeting or speaking to the news. Instead, they are engaged in quiet acts of solidarity. \n\nBecause men between 18 and 60 cannot leave Ukraine, many refugees are women and children traveling without their male family members, taking only what they can carry. Journalist Francesco Malavolta posted a photo of strollers lined up on an empty train platform in Poland. The strollers were filled with baby supplies, left by Polish mothers for Ukrainian refugees with young children. \n\nWomen in neighboring countries of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova have offered food, clothing and a place to stay. Others have driven across the continent to volunteer and bring donations, or to offer a ride or a room in their homes. \n\nIn a time of darkness for so many, women-led efforts like these—both big and small—are offering some much-needed light.\n\nKaren Petree is a writer who covers feminism, mindfulness, creativity, travel, and culture. When she’s not working, she's usually making art, wandering around a bookstore, or documenting the daily life of the world's cutest dog. If you can't find her online, check the nearest taco truck.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5413151383399963}
+{"content": "Campaign Partner makes campaign websites easy\n\nBryan Richey\n\nOffice: TN House of Representatives District 20\nParty Affiliation: Republican\nNext Election: 2022\nCity: Maryville\nState: Tennessee\n\nBryan Richey is a military veteran who is dedicated to protecting our veterans and east Tennessee Conservative values. During his service in the Navy, Richey served honorably aboard the USS-Gettysburg and was part of a record-setting narcotics seizing operation with a focus on keeping drugs from entering our country. After his service in the military, Richey became a financial advisor with MetLife, where he saw first-hand the importance of a good financial strategy. Richey eventually opened an independent insurance agency, offering both auto and homeowners insurance to his clients. Bryan lives with his wife, Mindy, and son and daughter, Clayton and Paisley, in Maryville, TN.\n\nNow, with his sights set on continuing his service to his country and our community, Bryan Richey plans to employ the very same principles of honor, courage, and commitment that he once vowed when defending our country and Constitution in being a Conservative voice in Blount County.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9935178756713867}
+{"content": "Check sibling questions\n\na. It would cost a man Rs. 3.50 to buy 1.0 kW h of electrical energy from the Main Electricity Board. His generator has a maximum power of 2.0 kW. The generator produces energy at this maximum power for 3 hours.Calculate how much it would cost to buy the same amount of energy from the Main Electricity Board.\n\nb. A student boils water in an electric kettle for 20 minutes. Using the same mains supply he wants to reduce the boiling time of water. To do so should he increase or decrease the length of the heating element? Justify your answer.\n\n\na. E = P X T\n\nSO, E = 3X2 = 6 kWh (1 mark)\n\nCost of buying electricity from the main electricity board = 6 x 3.50 =\n\nRs. 21.0\n\nb. To reduce the boiling time using the same mains supply, the rate of heat production should be large. We know that P= V2/R. Since V is constant, R should be decreased. Since R is directly proportional to l so length should be decreased.\n\nAre ads bothering you?\n\n\nMade by\n\nCA Maninder Singh\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9242645502090454}
+{"content": "Dumpster in Minneapolis MN – The Importance of Recycling Scrap Metal\n\nAnyone who has ever lived in or been through a neighborhood where old vehicles, metal roofing, and other scrap metal is just lying around has to realize that properly recycling scrap metal is at least important for the aesthetic appearance of a neighborhood. Having scrap metal just lying on the ground wasting away and causing problems with the environment also affects the property value of a neighborhood. Speciality Dumpster in Minneapolis MN, New Jersey services offers proper recycling of scrap metal so there is no excuse for it to be lying around in Minneapolis MN neighborhoods. The following will cover what scrap metal is and the importance of using the proper methods of recycling scrap metal.\n\nWhat is considered to be scrap metal?\n\nSome of the things that fall under scrap metal include light and heavy steel, aluminum (cans, sheet, clips, and siding), copper, stainless steel, die cast aluminum, red brass, and other types of metal accepted by your local recycling service provider. If you have questions about any kind of metal you have, recycling service providers can answer them for you.\n\nWhy recycle scrap metal?\n\nReuse – Instead of going through the process of constructing metal from new materials, recycling allows companies to reuse old metal for other things. This way it does not sit around in yards and in communities being wasteful. It saves work, resources, and money.\n\nChemicals – Harmful chemicals are commonly released from metals when these materials are left lying around. The big deal about that is it gets into your local water supply and produces greenhouse gases. Heavy metal contamination in the body leads to a variety of illnesses over time including Alzheimer’s. Recycling and Dumpster Services can help reduce your risks of ingesting heavy metals.\n\nEnergy – Energy reduction is included in the list of benefits for scrap Metal recycling. Due to the nature of how various metals are processed and manufactured from scratch, recycled metals reduce energy costs by not using those processes.\n\nNow you have the basics of why it is important to properly recycle scrap metals. It keeps neighborhoods and communities aesthetically appealing, protects the environment, protects your local water supply, and saves energy, money, and our precious resources. If you are in need of services for metal recycling, read more online about services provided by recycling and dumpster providers. Visit the website.\n\nYou may also like...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8779144883155823}
+{"content": "Transferring money to India from any other country, also known as remittance, involves a high amount of government restrictions, and a tight control of foreign exchange. Once you know what are the money transfer policies of Indian government the process of transferring money becomes easier. You just need to choose a proper", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997390508651733}
+{"content": "Sports Health and Medical Science – An Introduction\n\n\nSports Health and Medical Science – An Introduction\n\nThe term “sports film” has been used since the early 20th century. In those days, the term was used to describe any movie about sports that was produced, no matter what the subject of the movie. Today, however, the term has become a bit more specific, and it often refers to a movie about sports that attempts to provide insight, analysis, or even criticism of a given sport. If a film is deemed to be a sports film, it can be considered to be a film about any competitive situation or element of sports. It can also be considered to be a film about any situation that involves sports (e.g., competitive swimming, baseball, basketball, etc. ).\n\nA sports film can be defined as a film about any competitive situation or element of athletic endeavor that is presented by sport. It’s a movie about a sport that features a prominent sport as the central plot, and that relies on sport to some extent for its resolution or goal. It might cover an athletic event, rivalry, race, competition, etc. But the essence of it is that it tells its story from the point of view of a spectator sports fan or a participant of that sport. And because of its essential nature as a sports story, most often a major or at times a minor event or competition is covered, with some comment, analysis, or critique of how the game or events were handled, played, or happened.\n\nOne example of this would be the triathlon endurance race. This article discusses the triathlon, an event that requires great levels of fitness, physical training and speed, among other factors. The article looks at the various aspects of triathlon racing, including the strategies that teams and individuals use to increase their chances of winning, the physiology and psychology of athletes, the importance of support systems, the technical details of various components of the bikes and running gear, etc. The article also examines what sports fans or participants should do after the race has ended, and what sports information or statistics are important after the event. There’s even a short piece on the Olympic gold medals and how they were handed out, and what the various sports media have to say about them.\n\nAnother article looking at sports trends and practices looked at the way in which many games are now policed by the various governing bodies. For instance, there was a brief piece discussing the recent controversy surrounding the NFL draft, and what the NFL is doing to make sure players don’t take performance enhancing drugs. It also looked at how the recent changes in football rules are causing a great deal of controversy, especially regarding helmet to helmet hits. Finally, there’s a main article discussing what constitutes fair play and what constitutes cheating, or what should be termed aggressive or unsportsmanlike behavior during sporting events.\n\nSports Trends and Topics also takes a look at some more serious issues, such as the recent controversy regarding football players and the NFL helmet stickers. This article looks at the possible legal implications of the NFL’s actions, as well as the various sports officials and rules that may be applied in such situations. Also looked at are potential ramifications for the athletes themselves, such as what could happen if they are found to be involved in any type of betting or gambling. Finally, it looks at the effect of increased television coverage of sporting events on the overall health of players. Some sports enthusiasts and commentators have criticized the amount of media coverage that has been so prevalent of late, but the author seems to counter that this coverage has helped to raise awareness of the sport and helped to raise the level of participation, both in terms of players and fans.\n\nA few other topics in this collection examine the effect of technology on the physical fitness industry, such as how the proliferation of cell phone use has affected the physical fitness industry and its ability to provide services such as training and consulting. Sports Health and Medical Science is the final section of the book, which looks at topics ranging from women’s professional sports participation to more generalized topics such as childhood obesity and sports medicine. As always, there is plenty of information available on the internet, including the American College of Sports Medicine website, which is an informative site with lots of up-to-date information on sports medicine in the United States. Other medical resources the author could have also used include the Mayo Clinic, American Heart Association, American Psychological Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. A few useful websites with lots of facts and research are also mentioned and recommended.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988820552825928}
+{"content": "Cultural differences when working abroad\n\nMost major Airlines hire foreign flight crew to operate within their business. With not enough pilots to fulfil the demand foreign pilots are able to provide skilled services to airlines. Although engaging foreign flight crew poses some challenges, it also offers great rewards.\n\nIn recruiting foreign flight crew, the Airline should consider how to assist the pilot to assimilate into its business and social culture while ensuring the Airline and it’s local workers are prepared to accept those pilots into the business through formal policies such as the promotion of diversity.\n\nScreening assessments\n\nFor pilots, the first introduction they might have to their new home or operating base is the pilot screening assessment. The screening assessment is the perfect opportunity to explain any unwritten norms and rules that cannot be found in the company manual or handbook such as stipulating the dress code.\n\nAdvise flight crew about any customs or cultural conventions that should be adhered to or avoided. For example, gestures that are common in one country may be offensive in another. Any hints and tips you can provide someone to avoid misunderstandings or embarrassment in certain situations will be gratefully received.\n\nPilot screening assessments vary around the world and the medical check is perhaps the most notable example of this as some countries do not require a medical check and others include a full physical examination and fitness test. The best way to prepare foreign candidates for this check is to provide as much information about the assessment itself and what it involves. Assume they do not know the norms in your country and advise them accordingly.\n\nInduction and support\n\nWhen joining an Airline, foreign crews may not know the right way to do or approach things from a cultural perspective so any information and guidance provided during the induction when they join the Airline will be beneficial for both the pilot and the Airline.\n\nOne solution is to assign a support person who can be contacted for information and advice. This might be a local pilot or an expatriate pilot who has been with the company for a while and who may have faced the same pitfalls and hurdles that the new pilot might face. The support person will be able to explain the unwritten dos and don’ts within the Airline and provide guidance based on their own and others experience.\n\nAssistance outside of work is something that should also be offered to foreign pilots joining an Airline. The Airline may have a designated member of their team who supports foreign crew members or this may be something that a support person may be able to help with also. This could include assistance with immigration, paperwork and documentation from in-country institutions and accommodation.\n\nPromoting diversity in the workplace\n\nDespite best, efforts there may be some misunderstandings from time to time. To protect your foreign personnel and ensure your Airline continues to work cohesively to achieve business objectives it is important to promote a culture of diversity and tolerance in the workplace to enhance multicultural understanding. Lay out policies to guide workers on expected codes of conduct and behaviour in the workplace and make open communication a priority as well as offering support to your personnel where necessary.\n\n\nIn the competitive global aviation industry, all benefits must be utilised. Although foreign personnel will try to adapt to the culture in which they live and work, they will also bring cultural benefits of their own. A useful example of this is within the CRM environment of the cockpit where flight crew from egalitarian cultures may find it easier to respectfully ask questions and challenge the instructions of those above, offering additional checks and balances to decision making that could have direct benefits to the safety of aircraft operation.\n\n\nIt can be challenging to select pilots who will assimilate well into your Airline and country’s culture. At Wings Recruitment, we know that this is extremely important to ensure a successful and enduring relationship. Before submitting our flight crew and pilots to Wings Recruitment’s Airline Partners, our candidates are interviewed by our experienced Pilot Recruitment Consultants. Our Consultants will ensure each pilot is fully aware of the position that they have applied for and what this will mean for themselves and their families.\n\n\nTrust us to ensure the best quality pilots are presented to your Airline. Register with us to experience the Wings Recruitment difference.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9948157072067261}
+{"content": "Homes johnson\n\nHomes johnson прелестный ответ Бывает\n\nManaged by Custom Coding Group. Not because all these homes johnson have been pre-programmed in the module, but because it allows you to describe your own modulations in terms of basic operations: ramp from one voltage to another, hold a voltage at a johnsoon level, wait for a trigger and slew.\n\nWith or without looping. Whether you need one complex envelope, or several simpler modulations, Homes johnson reconfigures itself according to which of its gate inputs are patched. There is always a role for it in your patch. Very weird LFO shapes. Stages probably does strange and wonderful things when homes johnson in a certain way.\n\nDummy patch cables might come handy. When used as a multi-segment envelope, a segment activation signal is produced on all secondary outputs - for example to trigger an external johnsonn when an ADSR envelope enters its decay, sustain or release stages. In case more than 6 segments are required, up to six modules can be chained together thanks to a connector at the back of the module. A segment, or a group of himes, can loop on itself: if the last segment of the envelope is included in the loop, the loop lasts forever.\n\nOtherwise, the loop remains active while the gate is high, then continues past the last segment of the loop. These two what is doxycycline allow the creation of self-looping homes johnson (LFOs), or the sustain stage of a good old ADSR envelope.\n\nNow patch a trigger signal: the self-looping Ramp turns into a tempo-synced LFO, the Hold segment homes johnson a pulse generator, the Step segment a sample-and-hold. Except where otherwise hmes, content on johnsin site is licensed under a cc-by-sa 3. Three segment types Ramp segments go from one voltage to another, in a CV-controlled amount of time, with an adjustable curve (accelerating, uniform, decelerating). They are the building block used for the attack, decay or release segments in envelopes… or for LFOs.\n\nHold segments stay at a constant (but CV-controllable) voltage for a programmable amount of mixed bipolar. They serve johnsno the sustain or hold segments in envelopes. Step segments homes johnson to a target (CV-controllable) voltage, then stay at this voltage for a certain amount of time until a trigger is received.\n\nThey are the main ingredient for step sequences, but also for building sequential switches or homes johnson sample-and-hold.\n\nLooping A segment, or a group of segments, can loop on itself: homes johnson the last segment of the envelope is included in the loop, the loop lasts forever. A negative Uomes down to -8V can be generated by a Hold or Step homes johnson if this segment homes johnson CV modulated.\n\nSegment duration from 1ms to 16s. All inputs: 100k impedance, DC to 2kHz. Need to know more. Manual Firmware and hacking Firmware updates Organization resources Forum Github Modulargrid Discontinued products. Progressing smoothly multiple times through the sleep cycle, composed of four separate homes johnson stages, is a vital part of getting truly high-quality rest.\n\nEach sleep stage plays a part in allowing your mind and body homes johnson wake up refreshed. Sleep is not uniform. Instead, over the course of the night, your total sleep is homes johnson up of several rounds of the homes johnson cycle, which hoems composed of four individual stages.\n\nHomes johnson a typical night, a person goes through four to six sleep cycles. Not all sleep cycles sgot ast the same length, but on average they homes johnson about 90 minutes CoLyte (PEG Electrolytes Solution)- Multum. It is normal for sleep cycles to change as you progress through your nightly sleep.\n\nThe first sleep cycle is often the shortest, ranging from 70-100 minutes, while later cycles tend to fall between 90 and 120 minutes. In addition, the composition of each cycle - how much time is spent in each sleep stage - changes as the night goes along.\n\nSleep cycles can vary from person to person and from night to night based on a wide range of factors such as age, homes johnson injury brain patterns, and alcohol consumption.\n\nThese stages are determined based on an analysis of brain activity during sleep, which shows distinct patterns that characterize each stage. If someone has homes johnson sleep study, this sleep architecture can be represented visually in a hypnogram. The classification of sleep stages was updated in 2007 by the Homes johnson Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Before that, most experts referred to five Aplenzin (Bupropion Hydrobromide Tablet)- FDA stages, but today, the AASM definitions of the four stages represent the consensus understanding of the sleep cycle.\n\nNREM sleep is composed of three different stages. Homes johnson higher the stage of NREM homes johnson, the harder it is to wake a person up from their slumber. There are light changes in brain activity associated with falling asleep in this stage.\n\nAs the night homes johnson, an uninterrupted sleeper may not spend much more time in stage 1 as they move through further sleep cycles. During stage 2, the body enters a more subdued state including a drop in temperature, relaxed muscles, and slowed breathing and heart rate.\n\nAt the same time, brain waves show a new pattern and eye movement stops.\n\n\n\nThere are no comments on this post...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8280593156814575}
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+{"content": "If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident due to the fault of another party, then Florida law may entitle you to sue and recover damages.  Motorcycle accident cases may involve unique opportunities and challenges, however, and it’s worth exploring these unique elements to better understand how your case may progress over the course of litigation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999855101108551}
+{"content": "GEN4: Advanced Crawling Telemetry\n\nIn his opening keynote of the 2012 IIPC General Assembly at the Library of Congress, Kalev emphasized the importance of archiving not just content, but also the telemetry surrounding how and why that content was recorded. To this day, however, many web archives simply record content snapshots and discard the majority of the surrounding networking information describing how, where and why that snapshot occurred.\n\nWhere did the URL to be archived first enter the queuing system and what was its eligibility criteria? What was the specific crawler that captured the snapshot and its operational details, including its physical location and IP address at the time of capture? Knowing the geographic location of the crawler that captured a given page is absolutely critical in an increasingly geofenced web. Knowing the physical colocation of crawlers can help diagnose intermittent hardware failures at the compute, storage and networking layers, while IP assignments can help identify poisoned IPs and their digital blast radius. Capturing even richer details like DNS resolution, connection latency, network speed and system status, from networking layer issues like packet loss and queue overruns to kernel state, can both help diagnose problems and reconstruct the capture path of a given resource.\n\nIncorporating such telemetry data into the final preserved record of a resource is absolutely critical to understanding the fidelity of the snapshot in an increasingly geofenced and dynamic web. Two crawlers fetching the same URL from two different geographic locations can receive very different content. Two crawlers running under the very same VM on the very same physical host can yield wildly different results if the target web server or its active CDN assess their respective IP addresses to have different \"interests\" or utilize A/B testing or content rotation. A hardware fault in the underlying host environment or a colocated resource-intensive VM under the same hypervisor can all have unanticipated impacts on crawling outcomes.\n\nGDELT's GEN1 and GEN2 architectures recorded a wealth of details about each page fetch, but simply passively recorded this telemetry data. In contrast, GEN3 brought telemetry to the forefront, actively consuming the live global telemetry feeds of every GDELT crawler worldwide to automatically discover suspected geotargeting behaviors and autonomously establish dynamic routing rules for those websites.\n\nGDELT's new GEN4 architecture leverages a wealth of powerful new capabilities and lessons learned to record a rich array of new statistics about each capture, from a range of statistics about the host VM kernel state and network status to an array of vital statistics about the network interactions of the capture itself. These new statistics are logged for each page in GDELT's global crawling register, but most importantly are actively monitored by its global fleet management orchestrators to dynamically adjust how GDELT routes requests across the world.\n\nWe are exploring making some of this telemetry data available and would be interested in hearing the kinds of statistics that would be of greatest interest.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9745771884918213}
+{"content": "Foreign investments\n\nForeign investment subject to Senate bill\n\nLawmakers seeking to limit foreign ownership of Oklahoma farmland could face a complicated battle this session, as lawmakers’ sense of patriotism could present a challenge to key aspects of the state’s economy. (Photo by Federico Respini via Unsplash)\n\nOKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers seeking to limit foreign ownership of Oklahoma’s farmland could face a complicated battle this session, as their sense of patriotism may present a challenge to key aspects of the state’s economy. .\n\nState Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, introduced Senate Bill 1469, intended to clarify existing state law that prohibits foreign entities from purchasing land in Oklahoma.\n\n“While Oklahoma law already prevents foreign land ownership, it does not prevent these individuals from forming businesses to purchase property,” Hamilton said in a statement announcing the bill. “Senate Bill 1469 will end this workaround to current state law.”\n\nForeign investment in farmland has been trending up across the country for several years, but Oklahoma is one of the few states where the growth has been most pronounced.\n\nAccording to federal data, Oklahoma saw one of the largest increases in agricultural acres owned by foreigners in 2020, adding nearly 383,600 acres, for a total of 1.5 million acres owned by entities. foreign.\n\nIn 2008, only 0.3% of Oklahoma’s farmland was owned by foreigners; in 2019, an estimated 2.94% of the state’s farmland was foreign-owned, according to federal data compiled by InvestigateTV — which acknowledged that much federal data on foreign ownership is incomplete, making means that the total percentage could be higher.\n\nAccording to reports from the United States Department of Agriculture, Oklahoma is one of 14 states in the country with more than one million acres of foreign-owned land. Oklahoma is also one of 14 states that currently restrict or prohibit foreign ownership of US private farmland.\n\nThe Oklahoma Constitution states that non-US citizens cannot acquire or own land in Oklahoma. Land acquired by inheritance or for the purpose of collecting a debt must be disposed of within five to seven years.\n\nHowever, an exception is made for real estate necessary to carry out the activities of a company legally incorporated in the State. In the law, the word “foreign” also applies to US corporations formed in other states, as well as international entities.\n\nSB 1469 would clarify that “no alien or any person who is not a citizen of the United States shall acquire any title or own land in this State, directly or indirectly through any business entity or a trust, except as provided below”.\n\nThe measure would make an exception for an “alien who is or will become a bona fide resident of the State of Oklahoma, or any legally recognized business entity, whose majority voting stock or equivalent controlling interest is owned by one or more resident aliens.\n\n“This is America,” Hamilton said. “To own a piece of it, you have to be American. Allowing a foreign entity to own a piece of America is treason – such madness may be allowed in places like California, but it should never happen here in Oklahoma. I am confident that my colleagues will understand the urgent need to close the loophole in current state law and end foreign land ownership in our state.\n\nIn his statement announcing the bill, Hamilton pointed to the rise of the medical marijuana industry in the state as a vehicle used by foreign interests to buy land in Oklahoma.\n\n“As the marijuana industry in Oklahoma continues to grow, we have seen an increasing number of foreign interests enter our state and buy up our farmland for astronomical sums to establish crops and other related businesses” , Hamilton said.\n\nBut the land purchase in Oklahoma long precedes the state’s vote to legalize medical marijuana in 2018. International and domestic investors have been grabbing farmland for more than a decade.\n\nFarmland has historically proven to be a low-volatility asset that offers strong returns on investment, and investors have increasingly turned their attention to the sector since the 2008 recession. Between 1992 and 2020, the average annual return agricultural land was 10.9%, compared to 7.87% for the stock market and 6% for gold. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is currently estimated to own approximately 242,000 acres of farmland in 19 states.\n\nCountries like China have invested in US farmland, often citing food security interests. By 2020, Chinese nationals had acquired nearly 192,000 acres of US farmland worth nearly $2 billion, nearly ten times more than in the previous decade.\n\nChinese-owned entities can also acquire farmland by buying agricultural businesses in the United States, such as when Hong Kong-based Shuanghui acquired Smithfield Foods – then the world’s largest pork producer and processor with facilities. in Guymon, Oklahoma as well as several other states – back in 2013. The Hong Kong company made the acquisition amid a series of food safety incidents in China.\n\nAccording to USDA data, Oklahoma saw one of the largest increases in farm acres owned by foreigners in 2020, adding nearly 383,600 acres, for a total of 1.5 million acres owned. to foreign entities.\n\nIn 2019, more than 40% of the 3.4 million acres acquired by foreign investors in the United States were located in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Canadian investors bought the most land, 29%, although the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom also bought land in the United States.\n\nNationally, the report estimates that 37.6 million acres, or about 2.9% of the country’s total farmland, ranches and forests, were under foreign ownership in 2020, the last year for which data was available.\n\nAccording to USDA data, Maine has the most land owned by foreign entities, with 3.1 million acres, followed by Texas, Alabama, Washington and Michigan. Canada is the largest foreign owner of US farmland and forestry, with 4.7 million acres in the United States.\n\nLegislation has also been introduced in Congress that would prevent non-US citizens from investing in and owning US farmland.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9510080814361572}
+{"content": "Menu Close\n\nEntrepreneurship is About?\n\nOne of the first things that come to mind when discussing entrepreneurship is about risk. Entrepreneurship involves risk, and in many ways, risk is a significant part of being an entrepreneur. In entrepreneurship is about risk, though, it is also often about the ability to recognize risk and capitalize on that risk when it presents itself. Just as in sports, when a player takes a chance there’s a certain amount of chance for injury, the same is true with entrepreneurship.\n\nWhen discussing entrepreneurship is about risk, it’s also important to define what entrepreneurship is. Typically, when people describe entrepreneurship they are talking about the actions of an individual or group of individuals acting to create and produce something of value. With that definition in mind, entrepreneurship is seen as transformation or extraction of value from a situation. So, for the purposes of this article, we’ll limit our definition of entrepreneurship to the latter. By doing so, we not only simplify the process but also help to eliminate some of the potential arguments against entrepreneurship.\n\nThere are many people who argue that most businesses fail because entrepreneurs do not embrace failure. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with this in theory, I find that a large number of entrepreneurs actually embrace failure. Why do they do this? For many entrepreneurs, failure tells them that they have failed at doing what they set out to do, and they then go out and attempt again.\n\nHowever, many people also become entrepreneurs in part because they see something that could have been a great opportunity missed. For example, let’s say that you’re interested in becoming a travel writer. If you miss out on the best opportunities, you may never have a successful travel writing career. Some people start their own travel company, and then they discover that there’s a much better opportunity available to them elsewhere. In this scenario, the entrepreneur misses out on an opportunity; however, the entrepreneur continues to pursue his or her other entrepreneurial passions.\n\nThe most common reason why people become entrepreneurs is because they see an opportunity that they would not otherwise ever have had. Consider the following examples of entrepreneurial opportunity: Someone opens a cafe; and four or five new customers start spending money at the cafe. The cafe owner realizes that he should pursue this opportunity aggressively, so he does just that. Within a short period, he has several employees, several cafes, and he’s become a national phenomenon. Is it any wonder that this entrepreneur would say that entrepreneurship is about seeing the opportunity before falling victim to it?\n\nAnother common reason why people become entrepreneurs is because they know how to run a business. Again, this is one of the most important elements in entrepreneurship. A person cannot succeed without a clear understanding of how a business operates. Entrepreneur quotes are filled with phrases such as, “knowing how to run a business,” or “having the knowledge.” These are obviously good attributes if you want to be successful. The real key, however, is learning to apply these concepts in the most practical way possible.\n\nWhen reading through the above entrepreneurship definition, you will notice that the phrase, “knowing how to run a business” was not mentioned. In this case, the entrepreneur needs to learn how to market the product or service that he or she offers. They must also learn about how to make sure that their customers are happy with their purchases. It is not enough to say that you know how to run a business; you must be able to turn that knowledge into profitability.\n\nThis brings us to perhaps the most important point about entrepreneurship: entrepreneurship is not a short term endeavor. Indeed, true entrepreneurship is about being committed to the long-term success of a business. This commitment is what separates real entrepreneurs from those who merely dream of making lots of money, without investing any of themselves in the operation of their businesses. When people become entrepreneurs, they place a great deal of time, energy, and effort into making their businesses succeed.\n\nEntrepreneurship is About?\n\nerror: Content is protected !!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9552749991416931}
+{"content": "Lectio Divina\n\nWhat is lectio divina?\n\nLectio divina, Latin for divine reading, immerses us in the Scriptures in a new way, ultimately drawing us closer to the Lord.  With roots as far back as Saint Gregory of Nyssa (c 330-395) and Saint Benedict of Nursia (c 480-597) who founded the Benedictines, lectio divina involves reading a Scripture text multiple times and allowing the Holy Spirit to open our hearts to God’s message for us.\n\nHow do I do it?\n\nTo begin, prepare yourself for prayer.  Pick a short Scripture passage or story, such as the Gospel of the day.  Find a quiet place, light a candle, relax your body, and put away distractions.  Do whatever helps you to pray.\n\nLectio (Read)\nSimply read the text you chose for the first time.  What word, phrase, or image stands out to you?\n\nMeditatio (Reflect)\nRead the text a second time.  Focus on the parts that stood out to you.  What might God be saying to you?\n\nOratio (Respond)\nRead the text a third time, then jump into a conversation with God.  You could journal or simply pray in silence, but talk with God about how the message you found in the text relates to your life.  Then pray for God’s help.\n\nContemplatio (Rest)\nRead the text a final time, then spend time in silence with the Lord.  Allow God to speak to you in the silence of your heart.  If you become distracted, just draw your attention back to the Scripture passage and be still once again.\n\nFinally, thank God for speaking to you through this prayer experience.  As always, pray for His will to be done in your life!\n\nHelpful Resources:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9968305826187134}
+{"content": "The generation of antibodies to source the discovery of therapeutics is highly commoditized and there is a trend towards producing fully human antibodies by in vitro and in vivo methods to reduce the risk of immunogenicity. The OmniChicken™ (Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) is a new transgenic animal platform that offers some unique advantages in the discovery of therapeutic antibodies. Upon immunization with human antigens, chickens produce antibodies that recognize a broader range of epitopes than those from mammalian hosts, due to the phylogenetic distance between humans and birds. Transgenic chickens expressing a human antibody repertoire harness the innate ability of wild-type chickens to yield a comprehensive immune response to human targets. Key observations underpinning the development of this exciting antibody platform were made possible through the use of detailed binding studies performed by high throughput surface plasmon resonance (SPR), using the Carterra® LSA®. The expanded epitope coverage includes antibodies that are cross-reactive to orthologs of the target, which are highly sought-after to enable preclinical toxicology and Mechanism of Action (MOA) studies in rodent and other species. Additionally, the antibody repertoire includes high-affinity antibodies. The potential for identifying antibodies that target novel epitopes with high affinity is of great benefit to drug discovery in the quest for the next blockbuster antibody therapeutic.\n\nTo download the rest of the application note, please fill out the short form below. Thank you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9769288897514343}
+{"content": "Meet the Methods Series: Questions to guide quantitative intersectional analyses\nIssue 3 Part 2 - October 2021\n\nGreta Bauer, Ph.D., is a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University and a CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair. Her Chair aims to identify statistical methods used in intersectional research, to assess how well these methods reflect intersectionality, and to develop best practices for the application of these methods to health data. In part 2 of this two-part series, we spoke with Greta Bauer about intersectional approaches to quantitative data analysis in health research. Best practices in this area are still in development; take a look at Greta Bauer’s review on the topic! This methods sheet will therefore be updated regularly to reflect evolving knowledge. To learn more about intersectionality, quantitative intersectional study design and primary data collection, read part 1 of this issue.\n\nGreta Bauer, PhD.\n\nWhat makes an analysis intersectional?\n\nIntersectional analysis methods allow for each intersection of interest to the study to have its own outcomes and effects. For example, if you are interested in the health outcomes of Black women, then outcomes for this group should be obtained directly from the analysis, instead of summing or multiplying the average outcomes for Black people with those for women. The latter approach assumes that the effects of being Black and of being a woman are independent. This assumption is not intersectional. In an intersectional framework, we assume that the effects of different social identities or positions may be tightly linked and interdependent.\n\nIf processes of oppression, discrimination, power and privilege or structural factors like policies are of interest to the study, these variables should also be allowed to have different effects across different intersections. For instance, the effects of ableism on health may unfold differently for people who are disabled and racialized, people who are disabled and gender-diverse, and people who are all three.\n\nStatistical analysis methods are not inherently intersectional; they are only tools. Researchers who want to take an intersectional approach should incorporate an intersectional framework at all stages of the research process. Learn moreFootnote 1.\n\nWhat questions should researchers ask themselves when developing a quantitative intersectional analysis plan?\n\nDiscussions about best practices for quantitative intersectional analyses are still ongoing. The most appropriate analysis approach will depend on the data being used, the intersections being studied, and the research question. Here are a few guiding questions to help develop your analysis pipeline:\n\n1. Is your analysis descriptive or analytic?\n\nDescriptive analyses allow researchers to describe and characterize inequities across different intersections. This approach is important for highlighting experiences at intersections (including those that are rarely studied), for identifying inequities, and for generating hypotheses. For the simplest example, data could be summarized and plotted at each intersection; this method is called cross-classification.\n\nAnalytic analyses can be used to investigate the causal processes or structural contexts that might be generating inequities, allowing for policies and practices which can be intervened upon to be identified. For example, interaction analysisFootnote 2 (also referred to as effect measure modification) allows social intersections to modify the relationship between process variables and the outcomes they may produce.\n\nInteraction. Adapted from Bauer & Scheim 2019Footnote 3.\n\nLong description\n\nOn the left is an “X” inside a dark gray circle with text that reads “Process variable. Discrimination.”\n\nOn the right is a “Y” inside a dark gray circle with text that reads “Outcome. Psychological distress.”\n\nA turquoise arrow extends from “X” to “Y”. Above the turquoise arrow, text reads: “Direct effect. Effect of discrimination on psychological distress.”\n\nBelow this arrow is an “A” inside a dark gray circle with text that reads “Intersectional groups. Race x Gender.”\n\nA red arrow extends from “A” to the turquoise arrow connecting “X” and “Y”.\n\nBeside the red arrow, text reads: “Interaction. Differences in the effect of discrimination on psychological distress between Race x Gender groups.”\n\nInteraction can be combined with mediation analysisFootnote 3 to allow the mediating variable to have different effects at each intersection due to different levels of the mediator and different effects of the mediator on the outcome at each intersection. This is sometimes referred to as intersectional mediation decomposition. Learn more about statistical softwareFootnote 4 that can be used to implement intersectional mediation decomposition.\n\nIntersectional mediation decomposition. Adapted from Bauer & Scheim 2019Footnote 3.\n\nLong description\n\nThree dark gray circles connected by arrows are arranged in a triangle.\n\nOn the bottom left, the circle reads: “A. Intersectional groups. Race x Gender.”\n\nAt the apex, the circle reads: “M. Mediator. Discrimination.”\n\nOn the bottom right, the circle reads: “Y. Outcome. Psychological distress.”\n\nA turquoise arrow extends from “A” to “Y”. Below the turquoise arrow, text reads: “Direct effect. Difference in psychological distress between Race x Gender groups, assuming all groups face equal discrimination.”\n\nGray arrows extend from “A” to “M,” and from “M” to “Y.” Beside one of the gray arrows, text reads: “Indirect effect (mediation). Difference in psychological distress between Race x Gender groups due to different levels of discrimination, assuming the effects of discrimination on psychological distress are the same in all Race x Gender groups.”\n\nA red arrow extends from “A” to the grey arrow connecting “M” and “Y.” Beside the red arrow, text reads: “Mediation + interaction. Differences in effects of discrimination on psychological distress between Race x Gender groups.”\n\nTip: Early theoretical work in intersectionality used mathematical language as a metaphor. For example, the cumulative effects of intersecting social identities and positions have been described as “multiplicative.” For those familiar with mathematical terminology, it is important to note that intersectional statistical analyses are not multiplicative in a mathematical sense. In fact, additive scales – like those obtained through linear regression – are the most appropriate for conducting intersectional analyses. Learn moreFootnote 2.\n\n2. What is the focus of your research question, and what are the roles of social identities, positions, and processes?\n\nIf your analysis is analytic, consider what the intervenable or modifiable factors are in your analysis. In general, social identities and positions cannot be modified to improve health. Rather, social processes and structural factors can be intervened upon. These factors should be analysed and modeled to provide guidance for interventions.\n\n3. How many intersections will be considered?\n\nCross-classification, regression, and all analytic intersectional approaches work better with a small number of intersections (i.e., fewer than a dozen). Decision trees (which automatically segment data using machine learning techniquesFootnote 5) and multilevel modelling with individual-level data can handle highly multidimensional data, where you might have hundreds of intersections. Learn more about different quantitative methodsFootnote 6 and multilevel modellingFootnote 7.\n\n4. Do you have nested, multi-level data?\n\nIf you are using school-level, municipal-level, neighborhood-level or within-subject repeated-measures data, for example, you will want to use multi-level methods.\n\n5. Is it important that you produce estimates of precision, like confidence intervals?\n\nFor example, regression and cross-classification produce estimates of how precise your results are, while machine learning methods do notFootnote 6. Having estimates of precision may be especially important when studying small intersections, which sometimes have imprecise estimates of outcomes and effects.\n\n6. Is it important for you to report on within-intersection heterogeneity?\n\nIf only one central measure is produced for each intersection, there is a risk of misrepresenting the level of similarity among people at that intersection, and overinterpreting average effects. This approach risks attaching health- or disease-related stigma to individuals at an intersection or leading to misguided intervention strategies. Consider documenting and reporting within-intersection heterogeneity.\n\nThe views expressed in this document are those of Greta Bauer and do not necessarily reflect those of the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health or the Government of Canada.\n\nDate modified:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9714779257774353}
+{"content": "Wonder Woman 1984 Runtime Revealed\n\nMoviegoers have been waiting to see Wonder Woman 1984 for over a year now, as its theatrical release has been delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the film's release currently scheduled for this fall, some details surrounding the blockbuster are beginning to fall into place -- including its runtime. According to a new listing from the Korea Media Rating Board, Wonder Woman 1984 is set to have a running time of 150 minutes and 59 seconds. This would place the film at 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 59 seconds, roughly two minutes longer than the first Wonder Woman movie.\n\nGiven the spectacle that WW84 is set to bring, fans will surely be delighted by the film having a relatively long runtime. The film is expected to follow Gal Gadot's Diana Prince in an entirely new adventure in the 1980s, one that will impact her relationship with humanity going forward.\n\n\"I think she tries to defeat the greed,\" Gadot explained during a visit to the film's set. \"She still thinks that mankind should be able to help themselves, and she can't educate them to do good. She can only inspire them. But I think that she's also in a place in her life where she gets involved with the world when there are emergencies. Greed is not necessarily an emergency. So she's not there to educate. She's there to inspire. But she has her own things that I can say that she's greedy about them or for them, however you'd say that. I think that there are things that she would want to have as well.\"\n\nWonder Woman 1984 is directed by Patty Jenkins, and co-stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Minerva/Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord.\n\n\"Why 1984? We wanted to bring Diana into the modern world, but the '80s is a period that Wonder Woman is quite synonymous with,\" Jenkins said of the film's setting in a previous interview. \"So it was great to see her there, but most importantly, it's sort of the height of Western civilization and the success of the world that we all live in in the aftermath of now. So I was curious to collide our Wonder Woman into the height of our current modern belief system, and what kind of villains come out of that, and see what happens. So it all came quite naturally.\"\n\n\nWhat do you think of Wonder Woman 1984's runtime? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9961270093917847}
+{"content": "Skip to main content\nDryad logo\n\nFluctuating starvation conditions modify host-symbiont relationship between a leaf beetle and its newly identified gregarine species\n\n\nMüller, Caroline; Wolz, Marina; Rueckert, Sonja (2022), Fluctuating starvation conditions modify host-symbiont relationship between a leaf beetle and its newly identified gregarine species, Dryad, Dataset,\n\n\nGregarines are ubiquitous endosymbionts in invertebrates, including terrestrial insects. However, the biodiversity of gregarines is probably vastly underestimated and the knowledge about their role in shaping fitness-related traits of their host in dependence of fluctuating environmental conditions is limited. Using morphological and molecular analyses, we identified a new gregarine species, Gregarina cochlearium sp. n., in the mustard leaf beetle, Phaedon cochleariae. Applying a full-factorial design, we investigated the effects of a gregarine infection in combination with fluctuating starvation conditions during the larval stage on the development time and fitness-related traits of adult beetles. Under benign environmental conditions, the relationship between gregarines and the host seemed neutral, as host development, body mass, reproduction and survival were not altered by a gregarine infection. However, when additionally exposed to starvation, the combination of gregarine infection and this stress resulted in the lowest reproduction and survival of the host, which points to a parasitic relationship. Furthermore, when the host experienced starvation, the development time was prolonged and the adult females were lighter compared to non-starved individuals, independent of the presence of gregarines. Counting of gregarines in the guts of larvae revealed a lower gregarine load with increasing host body mass under stable food conditions, which indicates a regulation of the gregarine burden in dependence of the host condition. Contrary, in starved individuals the number of gregarines was the highest, hence the already weakened host suffered additionally from a higher gregarine burden. This interactive effect between gregarine infection and fluctuating starvation conditions led to an overall reduced fitness of P. cochleariae. Our study emphasises the need to study endosymbionts as important components of the natural environment and to investigate the role of host-symbiont relationships under fluctuating environmental conditions in an evolutionary and ecological context.\n\n\nStudy Organism and Rearing\n\nThe leaf beetle P. cochleariae was reared for several generations at 20 °C, 16 h: 8 h light:dark, 70% r.h. in a climate cabinet and once a year crossed with field-collected beetles (51°51′21″ N, 8°41′37″ E). Groups of about 150 individuals were kept together in plastic rearing boxes (20 x 20 x 6.5 cm) with gauze lids. As food and for oviposition, leaves of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa spp. pekinensis) were provided. The plants were grown in a greenhouse (20˚C, 16 h: 8 h light:dark, 70% r.h.) and only 7-10 weeks old non-flowering plants were used.\n\nExperimental Set-up to Test Effects of Gregarine and Fluctuating Starvation on Life-History Traits of Beetles\n\nTo test consequences of a gregarine on its host under different environmental conditions, a full-factorial set-up was used with gregarines (G-, G+) and fluctuating starvation (S-, S+) as treatments, resulting in four treatment groups (G-S-, G-S+, G+S-, G+S+) with 67 – 70 replicates per group. For the experiment, cabbage leaves were offered for 24 h to the beetles in one rearing box. Then, eggs were randomly collected from these leaves. For gregarine infection we followed a protocol developed previously in our group (Wolz et al., 2022). Each egg was carefully cleaned from faecal residues and female secretions with a moist brush. Eggs were then randomly distributed to one of two gregarine treatment groups (uninfected and infected), kept each in a rearing box with fresh cabbage leaves. Shortly before larval hatching (after 6 d), individuals of the uninfected (G-) treatment group received cabbage leaves that had been mechanically damaged by knife cuttings (to provide leaves of comparable quality between treatment groups) and left for 48 h in a rearing box without any insects. Individuals of the gregarine-infected treatment (G+) group received cabbage leaves, which had served as food in rearing boxes with beetles for 48 h and were contaminated with faeces from gregarine-infected conspecifics. Faecal residues contain oocysts with infectious sporozoites, which are ingested by the larvae and cause gregarine infection. Larvae of the two gregarine treatment groups received the respective food, which was replaced every 24 h, for three days.\n\nOn the fourth day after larval hatching, all individuals received untreated cabbage leaves, which were replaced every 48 h, until the end of the experiment (except during starvation periods). Within both gregarine treatment groups (G- and G+), larvae were subdivided into groups of five in Petri dishes (9 cm diameter) lined with filter paper. Half of the individuals of each of the gregarine treatment groups were fed ad libitum and assigned to the non-starvation treatment group (S-), the other half were starved three times (starvation group, S+), each time for a period of 24 h (d4, d7 and d11 after larval hatching), as similarly performed in an earlier study with sawfly larvae (Paul et al., 2019). In the field, larvae may experience repeated bouts of starvation when their host plants are over-exploited by high population densities. To prevent any potential cannibalism and to keep up humidity, small moistened paper balls were added to the Petri dishes during the starvation periods, providing hiding places. However, cannibalism never occurred in this or former experiments with this species. To investigate the impact of this fluctuating starvation treatment and larval body mass on the number of gregarines, one larva was taken from each Petri dish on d13 after larval hatching (n = 13 per group; for gregarine counting see below).\n\nRemaining larvae that pupated were placed individually into Petri dishes (5 cm diameter) lined with filter paper. The day of adult eclosion was noted to determine the development time from larval hatch to reaching adulthood in dependence of the treatments. Two days after adult hatching, the beetles were sexed, weighed (micro balance, ME36S, Sartorius AG, Göttingen, Germany) and adult biomass used as further life-history parameter. Pairs of one male and one female were set up for mating within each treatment group (mating pairs: G-S-: n = 31, G-S+: n = 20, G+S-: n = 20, G+S+: n = 10). The pairs remained together until the seventh day after adult hatching, after which the males were removed. The females were weighed again and the number of eggs laid was counted for each female for four consecutive days (from day 7-10 after adult hatching) as measure of fecundity. From larval hatching until the seventh day of adulthood, the number of individuals that had died were monitored daily to calculate the probability of survival. As the sex of larvae cannot be determined, these data were not separated by sex. The adults can usually live up to three months under laboratory conditions.\n\nCounting Total Number of Gregarines in Hosts of the Different Treatments\n\nLarvae taken for gregarine counting (see above) were weighed and frozen at -20 °C (14 replicates per treatment group). To determine the total number of gregarines (only trophozoite stage) in the gut, the larvae were dissected, and their guts spread in sodium phosphate buffer (0.1 M, pH = 7.2) on microscope slides. The trophozoites were counted at 200 to 400 times magnification (ZEISS Axiophot).\n\nStatistical Analyses\n\nThe statistical processing and visualisation of the data were performed with R (version 3.6.3, R Core Team, 2020) in RStudio (version 1.2.5033, RStudio Team, 2019). Model residuals were tested for normality and variance homogeneity and stepwise backwards deletion of non-significant interaction terms and predictors (F test or Chisq test) was computed to obtain the minimum adequate models (package: MASS; Venables and Ripley, 2002). In the results section, only the statistical values of the predictors that remained in the final models are reported. The effects of gregarine treatment, starvation treatment and their interaction on development time and number of eggs laid by females were tested using generalised linear models [GLMs: poisson distribution and identity link function (development time) or link log function (egg number)]. Treatment effects on the body mass of adult beetles were analysed separately for males and females by linear models (LMs: Gaussian distribution, identity link function). The treatment effects on survival data were analysed by a stratified cox model to control for proportional hazard assumption (package: survival, Therneau, 2020). The effects of starvation treatment, insect body mass and their interaction on the number of gregarines were tested using a GLM (poisson distribution, identity link function).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8521203398704529}
+{"content": "Norway deploys drones with radiation detectors to detect nuclear activities at sea\n\nFive ships of the Norwegian Coast Guard will soon be provided with drones with radiation detectors as standard. The measure was taken due to concerns about the increasing number of nuclear ships and floating nuclear power plants in international waters around Norway. The drones can be used to measure the spread of radioactive materials in the event of a nuclear incident at sea.\n\nNuclear Activities\n\nIn the international waters around and in the Arctic, nuclear-powered cargo ships, icebreakers and submarines are increasingly being used, mainly from . In addition, there is talk of the development of floating nuclear power plants and nuclear installations in the Arctic. However, many of these ships and installations are becoming obsolete.\n\nIn Norway, a large part of the population lives on the coast, so a nuclear disaster at sea would have major consequences. In the event of an incident, it is not inconceivable that many Norwegians will be exposed to radioactive substances, especially if the wind is in the direction of the coast. The danger is not fictitious: in August 2019, a radiation incident involving a Russian weapons system took place in the southern part of the White Sea east of Norway, resulting in several deaths.\n\nCarrying out measurements at sea\n\nIn order to quickly obtain a good picture of the spread of radioactive particles in the event of a nuclear incident, the Coast Guard will deploy drones equipped with radiation detectors. To this end, the Coast Guard has partnered with the Navy and the Norwegian Nuclear Safety Agency. Last October, a team from this organization practiced measuring radiation using drones in the US.\n\nThe drones are an addition to the fixed detectors set up on the coast. As soon as a nuclear incident is suspected, the drones can be sent over the suspected area from a safe distance to take measurements. The drones can also be used during rescue missions and to carry out inspections.\n\nFirst test of drones with radiation detectors\n\nThe ships with the drones onboard patrol both the North Sea and the Barents Sea. In May this year, the detection systems will be tested for the first time during an exercise at Bodø, in northern Norway.\n\n(Source: The Barents Observer)\n\nNorway Deploys Drones With Radiation Detectors To Detect Nuclear Activities At Sea 1\n\n\nGet your Part 107 Certificate\n\n\n\nStay in touch!\n\n\nDefault image\nWiebe de Jager\n\n\nArticles: 239", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9770655035972595}
+{"content": "You are currently viewing New Olympic Qualification Process for Paris 2024 Announced\n\nNew Olympic Qualification Process for Paris 2024 Announced\n\nFirst the good news. Even though the qualification round (which is now the official name for what used to be called the ranking round) takes place before the opening ceremony, Olympic records can be set in the round.\n\nMixed teams will return after their debut at Tokyo. And the standard team round will be back, as well.\n\nAt least 64 recurve men, and 64 recurve women, will compete in Paris at the Olympic competition field being installed on the banks of the River Seine in the heart of Paris.\n\nThere is also the possibility, under discussion, of adding more slots for refugee archers, normally selected by a special commission, and normally part of the 128 archer quote. So, there is a possibility we will see more than 128 shooters for the first time since the Barcelona 1992 Games.\n\nBut this Olympic cycle will be very challenging for a lot of countries.\n\nWith a full year trimmed off the normal Olympic qualification period (due to the 2020 Olympics being staged in 2021), teams around the world are scrambling to prepare for the Olympic Qualification Period that starts in April of next year- but this years Asian Games in China are actually the first qualifying event (with the qualifications being held back until the World Championship next year).\n\nIt will also be tougher for teams to qualify under the new ability standards. The women’s score minimum has been raised to 610/720, up from 605.\n\nThere is a total of 12 team quotas- 36 places, per gender for the Games.\n\nThe Berlin World Championships will become tougher as the first World qualification event- as now, only podium finishers at that event will be able to qualify for the Games. So only 3 teams per gender- 9 places- will be awarded in Berlin.\n\nAfter the World Championship, the other five team slots will go to the winners of the continental championships in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.\n\nThe top three teams at the still-to-be announced final qualification tournament will get slots.\n\nOne team slot goes to France as the host nation.\n\nThe World Ranking List will come into play for the final two team slots, after the final qualification event.\n\nIndividual qualifications\n\nCountries that don’t win team slots can win individual places through a combination of five competitions and “universality invitation”- invitations to developing countries. However, the minimum qualifying scores are required of all participants.\n\nWith more than 160 nations preparing to qualify athletes for Paris, and one year less to do it, programs across the globe are now in high gear to achieve the ultimate result in archery competition.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8540143370628357}
+{"content": "If Countries Implement Paris Pledges with Cuts to Aerosols, Millions of Lives can be Saved\n\n3 Mins read\nClimate change photo with plumes billowing into the gray sky\n\nA strategic approach to reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution can reap major health and temperature benefits, according to new UC San Diego research\n\nBy Christine Clark | UC San Diego News\n\nAerosol reductions that would take place as countries meet climate goals could contribute to global cooling and prevent more than one million annual premature deaths over a decade, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.\n\nThe landmark Paris Agreement of 2016 does not address emissions of aerosols—fine particulates like soot that cause pollution. Nonetheless, findings from the recent study authored by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the School of Global Policy and Strategy suggests that aerosol accounting should be explicitly incorporated into international climate policy.\n\nIt is crucial because as countries implement their greenhouse gas reduction targets under the Paris climate agreement, their choices about which sectors to target will also reduce aerosols that are co-emitted, which will have major impacts to public health and global temperatures.\n\n“Joint consideration of greenhouse gases and aerosols is critical,” said Pascal Polonik, a Ph.D. student at Scripps Oceanography and first author of the paper published in Earth’s Future. “Polluting particles, known as aerosols, are emitted in tandem with greenhouse gases but aren’t accounted for. While all greenhouse gas emissions might be thought of as unambiguously harmful, aerosols are more complicated. All aerosols are harmful to human health but they also often help counteract global warming by cooling the Earth’s surface.”\n\nIt is estimated that emissions of aerosols from burning fossil fuels like coal and diesel are responsible for nine million premature deaths worldwide. Though most aerosols have a cooling effect because they reflect sunlight, certain types, such as black carbon have a warming effect.\n\nThe UC San Diego team wanted to explore the tradeoffs countries would face by taking aerosols into consideration while concurrently making CO2 cuts to implement Paris pledges.\n\nTheir model provides a country-by-country breakdown of the impacts of aerosol reductions across the eight economic sectors which cause emissions. For each country, the authors consider three scenarios. The first scenario prioritizes air quality, targeting aerosol cuts to the “dirtiest” sectors that emit the most solid particles. The second prioritizes temperatures by targeting industries that emit aerosols that most contribute to warming and the third, dubbed the “politically expedient” approach, reduces emissions from all economic sectors equally.\n\nPreventing as many as one million premature deaths per year by cutting emissions from certain sectors first\n\nUnder these three approaches, the authors find that by 2030, the three scenarios would yield prevention of as many as one million premature deaths every year and global temperature differences of the same magnitude as those from greenhouse gas reductions.\n\nThe study demonstrates the importance of domestic decisions for reducing emissions because making cuts to certain sectors can produce cleaner air and save more lives, or further reduce warming.  \n\nFor example, the U.S. could choose to save more lives by targeting aerosol emissions in the industrial production, shipping, or residential/commercial sectors. It could also choose to limit warming more with cuts to the solvents, residential/commercial and waste sectors.\n\nTo the authors’ surprise, the third scenario, which may be most politically feasible to implement as policy, can lead to both more deaths and less cooling in certain places, such as Africa, China, the Middle East and South America.\n\n“Implementing cuts equally and making each industry do their fair share may be the easiest way to implement climate policy in a democratic society like the U.S. where there are many competing political interests,” said co-author Kate Ricke, assistant professor with Scripps Oceanography and the School of Global Policy and Strategy. “However, there are real benefits to being thoughtful about how aerosols factor into climate policy outcomes. There may be big benefits to cutting emissions from certain sectors first.”\n\nThe research is critical to the U.S., as it is currently renegotiating its Paris agreement climate pledge.\n\n“Our analysis does indicate some considerable tradeoffs between temperature and health outcomes that will need to be contended with in meeting near-term emission reductions goals,” said Jennifer Burney, the Marshall Saunders Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Global Climate Policy and Research at the School of Global Policy and Strategy.\n\nIn India, for example, emission cuts in the transportation sector could save more lives, while cuts in the residential sector would produce more cooling.\n\nThe authors note that because the tradeoffs vary considerably for each region, countries are likely to have different priorities for weighing reduction of warming versus protection of public health when making climate policy decisions.\n\nThe conclusion, they emphasize, is that there are many ways to achieve the same magnitude of greenhouse gas reduction pledged in the Paris Agreement, but the aerosol emissions that “ride along” with those cuts may vary a lot depending on which sectors are targeted. As such, the authors write, “we believe that this is a strong case for explicitly considering aerosols when constructing climate policy.”\n\n45 posts\n\nAbout author\nRelated posts\n\nCoalitions of the Weak\n\n3 Mins read\nProfessor Victor Shih discusses his latest book, which explores the comparative politics of authoritarian regimes and Chinese political history\n\nEducate to Indoctrinate: Education Systems Were First Designed to Suppress Dissent\n\n3 Mins read\nNew research explores the origins of state-funded schools across 40 different countries\n\nNew Evidence Suggests California’s Environmental Policies Preferentially Protect Whites\n\n4 Mins read\nSystemic racism could explain why minorities are exposed to more pollution throughout the state\n\nThe human cost of climate change", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7635436058044434}
+{"content": "The POW/MIA flag is an American flag designed as a symbol of citizen concern about United States military personnel taken as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. On August 10, 1990, Congress passed a law recognizing the POW/MIA Flag and designating it “as a symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. It has become a symbol for POW/MIAs from all American Wars.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5890333652496338}
+{"content": "Yellow Anaheim Peppers 500g\n\nYellow Anaheim Peppers 500g\n\nJust Fruit & Veg\n\n  • R 25.00\n    Unit price per \nTax included.\n\nThe Anaheim pepper is a mild, medium-sized chili pepper that grows to 15-25cm in length.  This versatile chili pepper named for the city that made it popular, Anaheim, California. \n\nCooking with Anaheim peppers\n\nAnaheim peppers are ideal for roasting and canning because of their thicker flesh and overall size, as well as stuffing for the same reason.\n\nYou can use them in any dish you would make using bell peppers, expect a small bit of heat, which is often welcomed.\n\nAnaheim's are wonderful for consuming fresh, popular for making fresh salsa.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6055639982223511}
+{"content": "Montana Code Annotated 2021\n\n\n\nPart 41. Special Improvement Districts\n\nHearing On Protest\n\n7-12-4112. Hearing on protest. (1) At the next regular meeting of the city or town council or commission after the expiration of the time within which said protest may be made, the city or town council or commission shall proceed to hear and pass upon all protests so made, and its decision shall be final and conclusive.\n\n(2) The council or commission may adjourn said hearing from time to time. Protestants shall have the right to withdraw protest or protests at any time before final action thereon by the council or commission.\n\n(3) In determining whether or not sufficient protests have been filed on a proposed district to prevent further proceedings therein, property owned by a county, city, or town shall be considered to the same effect as other property in the proposed district.\n\nHistory: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 89, L. 1913; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 142, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5229, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5229, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2206(part).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6858903765678406}
+{"content": "Lapsus$ targeted Microsoft, Samsung, Okta, Nvidia\n\nMicrosoft published a detailed cybersecurity blog confirming that its systems were breached by the hacker group Lapsus$. The post also states that Microsoft has observed a common thread of tactics being deployed to hack into the computer systems and networks of multiple organizations.\n\nThe response comes after other prominent companies such as Nvidia, Samsung, Ubisoft, Okta, etc were believed to have been targeted by the same group. Okta had initially denied a breach, but later released a statement saying it believed that close to 366 of its customers were likely impacted.\n\nWhat is Lapsus$?\n\nSouth America-based Lapsus$ is known for publicly posting details about their hacks and sharing screenshots of stolen data on platforms such as Telegram and Twitter. Here’s a look at what this latest cybersecurity issue is all about.\n\nHow was Microsoft hacked?\n\nThe Lapsus$ group claimed that it has stolen data from Microsoft, adding that it had accessed source code for core Microsoft products Bing, Cortana, and Bing Maps. Microsoft, however, said that while no customer code or data was involved, their investigation found that a single account was compromised, thus granting limited access to the hackers.\n\nThe statement added, “Our cybersecurity response teams quickly engaged to remediate the compromised account and prevent further activity.” The company said it does not view the secrecy of source code as a security threat and that viewing it does not mean an increased risk to products.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9206316471099854}
+{"content": "Researchers identify how night-shift work causes internal clock confusion\n\nnight shift\nCredit: CC0 Public Domain\n\nNight-shift workers face an increased risk of obesity and diabetes, but the underlying reason for that has been a mystery. Now, University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a potential cause for metabolic changes during night-shift work that creates confusion between cells in the body and the central clock in the brain.\n\n\"We hypothesized that the messages cells produce and send each other during night work are different than those sent during the ,\" said David Gozal, MD, the Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowed Chair of Child Health at the MU School of Medicine. \"These messages come via microscopic packages called exosomes. Our study found these packages disrupt the synchronicity of the body's systems during and cause increased insulin resistance and other health issues.\"\n\nGozal and MU collaborator Abdelnaby Khalyfa, Ph.D., associate professor, studied 14 participants who were assigned to either a simulated day shift or night shift. After the participants spent three days on the simulated shift, researchers drew their blood every 3 hours, extracted the exosomes from the plasma and delivered them into naïve fat cells. The goal was to examine any potential changes to the fat cells and the key genes that affect metabolism. They found that exosomes taken from the night-shift participants reduced insulin sensitivity of the fat cells. They also discovered that those exosomes contained specialized gene regulators called microRNAs that shifted the internal clock of the fat cells.\n\n\"The cells in your body do not adjust as quickly as the central clock in the brain to shifts in sleep patterns,\" Gozal said. \"So when night-shift workers abruptly shift back and forth to daytime hours on the weekend, the in the body continue to send messages to each other through exosomes that lag behind the central clock. It creates a condition called 'circadian misalignment,' which is associated with an for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.\"\n\nGozal believes using exosomes taken from the blood as a marker of circadian misalignment could play a key role in identifying treatments to prevent the long-term health complications of night-shift work.\n\n\"By sampling the blood of workers at different times of the day and examining their exosomes, we might be able to identify whether they are misaligned,\" Gozal said. \"This could give us a lot of information about which workers are better suited to work night shift. And this discovery raises the possibility of developing personalized less risk-generating shift schedules and also gene-targeted therapeutic approaches to prevent the long-term health complications of night-shift work. \"\n\nExplore further\n\nPotential cause of elevated nighttime blood pressure in patients with apnea identified\n\nMore information: Abdelnaby Khalyfa et al, Circulating Exosomal miRNAs Signal Circadian Misalignment to Peripheral Metabolic Tissues, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2020). DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176396\nCitation: Researchers identify how night-shift work causes internal clock confusion (2020, October 22) retrieved 25 May 2022 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-night-shift-internal-clock.html\n\nFeedback to editors", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9857867360115051}
+{"content": "Published in\n\n\nDemystifying Vaccination Metrics\n\nNine considerations when reading COVID-19 vaccination charts\n\nThe line charts the world is obsessing over these days aren’t a race to flatten the curve. Instead, our attention is focused on a race to a herd immunity threshold that promises a return to some semblance of normalcy.\n\nSource: Our World in Data with data as of February 1, 2021, 9:40AM GMT\n\nIf you skip the rest of this article about the nuances and complexities of vaccination data, please remember this: all of the prevention measures (masks, distancing, hand washing) that we’re practicing now need to be part of our lives for the foreseeable future, particularly with new COVID-19 variants in circulation.\n\nListen to public health officials. Be hopeful and excited for this huge scientific milestone, but also remember, we still don’t have sound data on whether full vaccination prevents you from acquiring and transmitting the SARS-nCoV2 virus to others, even if you yourself don’t get sick.\n\nFor a year, we unpacked the complexity of COVID-19 case data.\n\nOver the last year, there’s been a collective learning about the complexity of COVID-19 case data in the data visualization community.\n\nWhat seemed like straightforward numbers (infections, recoveries) on the surface required more nuanced understanding, including factors like data collection methods, related metrics like the complicated test positivity rate, and the predictable peaks and valleys routine in health information reporting\n\nI’ve developed charts of immunization coverage data many times while working on global health programs. Immunization experts corrected my missteps and helped me better understand uncertainty, denominator challenges, and data quality issues to monitor in coverage numbers. Vaccination data gets even more complex with multi-dose vaccines. As data journalists, health departments, and other sites launch trackers, the focus seems to be on the cheery cumulative climb of the ‘doses administered’ curve, which tells an incomplete story.\n\nWe can collectively benefit from becoming more informed readers (and creators, with the appropriate subject matter expertise) of data visualizations about immunization as COVID-19 vaccination trackers spin up. Here are nine considerations when reading or creating charts of COVID-19 vaccination data.\n\nNine Considerations When Reading or Creating Charts of COVID-19 Vaccination Data\n\n1. Don’t fixate solely on the endless climb of the cumulative ‘doses administered’ line chart.\n\nThe total doses administered feels like a vanity metric — or at least only one part of a more complicated puzzle. Yes, we want to see the line keep climbing. But who is receiving those doses? What share of the total available doses in that state have been administered? How many people are fully immunized (two shots, with the current regimen) compared to those partially immunized?\n\nIn some trackers, the total doses is normalized to doses per 100 people in a country or state. While doses per population can help us compare vaccine rollout across countries or states, having two-dose vaccine regimens, and eventually a mix of single- and multi-dose vaccines, will make doses a poor proxy for coverage — which is really what we’re trying to understand.\n\n2. Clearly identify benchmarks and goals to aid understanding, but recognize those benchmarks are likely to change.\n\nWhy do we care so much about calculating coverage? The percent of the population fully vaccinated is the metric we compare to the ‘herd immunity’ thresholds, making this metric the number that will be used in debates about reopening timelines. Make reopening decisions too early, when vaccination coverage is still low and community spread is high, and there could be real life or death consequences to those choices.\n\nHerd immunity thresholds vary depending on the disease. Estimates for herd immunity necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19 currently range from 75% to 90%, but estimates are still being adjusted as we learn more. Current estimates of a herd immunity threshold are based on what data we have about COVID-19 — and if you’ve been following the disease over the past year, you’ve seen that there’s much we’re still learning. Discussing the upward shift in estimates (which started out at 60–70%), Marc Lipsitch, an epidemiologist at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said, “You tell me what numbers to put in my equations, and I’ll give you the answer…but you can’t tell me the numbers, because nobody knows them.”\n\nVaccine coverage does not account for those who have recovered from COVID-19 and may have immunity from the virus (having had COVID-19 does not disqualify you from receiving the vaccine). Deduplicating the number of ‘immune’ persons would be exceedingly complex, which is why you’ll see vaccine coverage used as a proxy for comparison against the herd immunity threshold.\n\nThe herd immunity estimated benchmarks can also be helpful for interpreting vaccine acceptance data. Reading the trend chart below, the shaded band (representing a range, rather than a specific threshold) spans from 75% to 90%, since a precise number hasn’t been established. Ideally the green area (‘definitely yes or probably yes will take the COVID-19 vaccine’) would exceed the lower bound of that reference band, indicating that at least enough people would be willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine to meet the minimum threshold.\n\nSource: KAP-COVID Vaccine Acceptance Dashboard, “How has vaccine acceptance changed?”, data for October-December 2020.\n\nAcknowledging that no population is expected to have 100% vaccine acceptance, without the reference band we’re limited to focusing on acceptance fluctuations, making it harder to assess if a country has the vaccine demand to put it on the path towards herd immunity if vaccine supply and accessibility constraints are addressed.\n\n3. Display distribution (supply) and administration (demand) data together for a more complete picture of the vaccine rollout.\n\nTo make sense of what was happening with COVID cases, charts from groups like the COVID-19 Tracking Project clustered trends on testing, cases, hospitalizations, and deaths for a more complete picture. Similarly, we can’t look at data on doses administered in isolation to understand how a country or state is performing on vaccine rollout.\n\nThe New York Times displays a combination of the percent of people given at least one shot or two shots and information about the doses distributed and the share of doses used. Together, these metrics give a high level snapshot of information about supply distributed and administered. Note that understanding demand requires knowing more than how many people received shots though, which is likely influenced by supply.\n\nSource: New York Times as of 2/1/2021.\n\nNPR shares some of the same metrics, posed as answers to two specific questions on their tracker: how much of the population has been vaccinated and how efficiently are states administering their doses? Note that the color scales on the heat map are specific to the current range of values and not scaled for the maximum value color to be a target or 100% — perhaps another debate for the dataviz community about color ramps.\n\nData as of January 30, 2021. Source: NPR How is the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Going in Your State?\n\nThere are a number of other metrics used to track vaccine logistics and distribution. While supply chain data is used primarily by teams managing vaccination programs and not in broad public reporting, these metrics provide more detail on vaccine rollout progress. Examples include:\n\nOrder response time — the amount of time between a product being ordered (requested) and the product arriving at the destination. As states and countries manage vaccine supplies with the aim to have adequate supply — such that everyone who receives a first dose will have access to a second for the current regimens — managing supply requires understanding how long it takes to receive more product across manufacturers and distributors.\n\nWastage — a measurement of the amount of vaccine that is not administered (due to both doses from open vials and totally unopened vials going unused or spoiled), compared to the amount of vaccine issued. Quantifying vaccine wastage is particularly critical in a mass immunization campaign where there are shortages of vaccine. We want to ensure the limited supply is being utilized, and tracking wastage creates greater transparency and accountability around progress to that goal. According to ProPublica, despite reporting vaccine waste being a required measure by CDC for COVID-19 vaccines, some states are failing to report this information.\n\nDropout rate — the percent difference in coverage between two different doses in sequence. For the current COVID-19 regimens, this would compare coverage for the first dose and the second. If we see the dropout rate increasing, public health practitioners will seek to understand why: a supply issue, like vaccine not available; an access issue, like not being able to schedule a second appointment due to issues with the scheduling application; or a demand issue, like not having a good experience with the first dose or otherwise hesitant for some reason to get the second. Understanding more about common reasons for dropout between doses enables public health experts to develop appropriate interventions.\n\nYou can learn more here from the WHO about vaccine supply chains and logistics measures, which also extend into cold chain capacity. You can learn more about these routine metrics in the WHO Global Health Observatory or through the Better Immunization Data Initiative.\n\n4. Always seek to understand who is represented in the data and potential issues of inequity.\n\nEquity issues are global. A virus doesn’t recognize the borders we draw on our maps. As vaccination rates increase, new cases decline, and global travel picks up again, COVID-19 anywhere can be a threat to the rest of the world. As Ifeanyi Nsofor, a former Routine Immunization Surveillance Officer in Nigeria, wrote:\n\nIf all nations would join together, they would be stronger. I’m reminded of an Igbo word, igwebuike, which means “there is strength in community.” However, to work as a stronger global community, the well-off Western world must stop behaving as if poorer countries are invisible. And they must acknowledge how their plunder of these poor nations contributed to those countries’ poverty.\n\nMaps and charts illuminate the inequities in the distribution of vaccine, with estimates that many low- and middle-income countries will not have widely-available vaccine until 2022 or 2023.\n\nSource: The Economist Intelligence Unit\n\nWith slow ramp up and limited availability of testing in many countries, some may look at maps of cases and wrongly assume that African countries may not need the vaccine as urgently. Researchers are using other approaches to estimate the mortality from COVID-19. A study led by BUSPH researchers collected post-mortem samples and found that 15% of recently-deceased people admitted to the main morgue in Lusaka, Zambia tested positive for COVID-19.\n\nWe also have significant equity concerns within the United States, which can be hard to assess and address if data gaps persist. Early in the pandemic, the number of states reporting cases by race/ethnicity was limited. Advocacy by The COVID Tracking Project and others pushed states to provide more granular reporting to better understand who was most impacted by COVID.\n\nBlack and Indigenous Americans have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. According to the APM Research Lab’s Color of Coronavirus update on January 7, 2021, 1 in 735 Black Americans has died from COVID-19, and 1 in 595 Indigenous Americans has died from COVID-19, compared to 1 in 1,030 white Americans. Take a minute to sit with those statistics if you’re seeing them for the first time.\n\nWe need to advocate for sharing disaggregated data, in the US and around the world, to understand who is getting vaccinated and identify the supply and demand barriers preventing those communities most impacted by COVID-19 from receiving the vaccine.\n\nCurrently, only a limited number of US states are reporting vaccination data by race/ethnicity, according to a tracker set up by the Kaiser Family Foundation; reporting by the Washington Post highlights the incompleteness in some of the state reporting, with many of the states reporting on vaccinations by race/ethnicity sharing very incomplete information.\n\nSource: Washington Post\n\nWondering what incomplete looks like? As of Thursday, January 28, 2021, according to the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, race/ethnicity data was available for less than half of people who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. On the dashboard, the ‘not reported’ number is included as a footnote; instead, placing that category on the chart itself ensures the information does not get ignored when the ‘not reported’ category accounts for such a large share of patients.\n\nData from Virginia Department of Health as of 1/28/21 at 12:20PM / Chart by author\n\nThe COVID Tracking Project has a detailed article on the issues with the available disaggregates in our state vaccine data including missing or incomplete demographic data, inconsistent definitions across states, and more.\n\n5. Pay attention to the nuances in the actual measure plotted in charts about total doses administered.\n\nThe Our World in Data team gives a few different views of data on doses per 100 people by country: cumulative doses (left), daily new doses (center), and a seven-day rolling average of daily new doses (right). The daily charts show us more about the pace of the rollout, compared to having to interpret the slope of the cumulative line.\n\n\nLike other health metrics, smoothing to a seven-day rolling average (chart above, right), when looking at daily doses administered, is helpful to account for reporting delays and reduced availability of health services on weekends (even with some US states introducing 24-hour appointment windows).\n\n6. Differentiate between metrics about people who have received one shot or two shots, particularly as new vaccines enter the market.\n\nBoth the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines currently approved for emergency use in the US have a two-dose recommended regimen. Other vaccines on the market, like Covaxin (Bharat Biotech) and Covishield (AstroZeneca) being deployed in India, are also two-dose regimens. Eventually, we are likely to have single-dose options as well, like Johnson & Johnson’s regimen.\n\nDoses per 100 people — as illustrated in the charts above from Our World In Data — won’t translate directly to a percent of population vaccinated. They say as much in their subtitle, which hasn’t stopped the same data from being republished as percent of population vaccinated, unfortunately.\n\nLet’s think through what metrics we can calculate from an illustrative population of 100 people eligible for the currently available two-dose regimens.\n\nOriginal graphics by author, with design input on color palette from Steve Wexler.\n\nWith only two-dose regimens on offer at the time of this article’s publication, our hope is that most people return for a follow-up appointment to get their second dose on the recommended timeline. Public health experience indicates that not everyone will make that follow-up appointment. We quantify this as the dropout rate described in a previous section. Because some people will only receive one dose and others will be in the three-to-four-week window between doses — not yet eligible for a second dose — we also cannot simply divide the number of doses administered by two to count the number of people fully vaccinated.\n\nNow, look forward to a time when we have some two-dose regimens (those already on the market) and single-dose regimens. We would need to know which vaccine someone received as their fist dose to estimate the share of the population fully vaccinated. One-dose and two-dose language will need to be replaced with ‘fully vaccinated’ and ‘partially vaccinated’. You can see how this becomes increasingly complex, requiring more granular data to calculate.\n\n7. Be mindful of coverage denominator issues.\n\nTo calculate coverage, we divide the number of people receiving all doses of the vaccine (fully vaccinated) by the number of people in the target population. An accurate denominator requires accurate population statistics, which are not universally available.\n\nIn high income countries, births, deaths and migration are generally well recorded and accurate, and age-specific population estimates exist. In England for example, a census is conducted every 10 years. In addition, electronic patient registers are available, allowing quasi-real time identification of individuals attending a specific primary care facility.\n\nBut in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), recent, local population estimates are rarely available. For example, the last population censuses conducted in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo were 1970 and 1984, respectively. The usefulness and reliability of administrative denominator data for identifying target populations and planning immunization activities is therefore limited.\n\nFor routine childhood immunizations, for example, gaps in vital registration (registering a new birth with the government) can create uncertainty in the denominator for calculating coverage. In the long run, outdated population estimates can result in coverage estimates that exceed 100% for widely-distributed vaccines.\n\nA more immediate consideration for COVID-19 vaccine distribution is quantifying who is eligible within a population and how accurate our estimates are for groups within the general population (for example, how many people qualified in the Priority 1 groups across states).\n\nRead more about estimating global target populations for COVID-19 vaccine in the BMJ and explore the interactive COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Planner for US states and counties to learn more.\n\n8. Consider how data about vaccine acceptance and vaccine hesitancy will be used (or mis-used) when representing survey findings.\n\nVaccine acceptance studies are being conducted in the US (Kaiser Family Foundation, McKinsey) and around the world (Johns Hopkins CCP and partners). These tracking studies involve multiple rounds of surveys to reveal trends over time, often disaggregated by demographic groups.\n\nVaccine hesitancy statistics provide health communicators with target audience insights when developing health messaging. But, more widely amplifying these numbers can have unintended consequences, particularly in the months before vaccines are made widely available.\n\nRead more from Tara Haelle on constraints around reporting caveats for vaccine hesitancy statistics.\n\nYes, understanding what share of the population is hesitant or unlikely to get the COVID-19 vaccine is important, particularly when we understand why they’re hesitant or who is likely to influence them, in order to tailor public health messaging and connect with community leaders. But we have a more immediate challenge right now related to supply and logistics constraints to overcome on the path towards herd immunity.\n\nIf you are sharing vaccine hesitancy numbers, take the time to review the complete survey report for additional more actionable insights, such as information about potential influencers and where people are seeking information.\n\nSource: KAP-COVID Vaccine Acceptance Dashboard, “Who is likely to influence vaccine acceptance?”, data for October-December 2020.\n\n9. Learn more about how the data is collected and consider how it should be used.\n\nThis last consideration is not unique to vaccination data or COVID-19 case data. Any time we’re using data to inform or make decisions, we should spend time learning about how that data was collected. We can gripe all we want about whether the charts and vaccination dashboards abide by data viz best practices, but ultimately we need access to quality, open, machine-readable data for those charts to be meaningful.\n\nFragmented systems and issues of interoperability will vary across countries. US vaccination data, like much health information, is primarily decentralized to the states and counties. MIT Technology Review analyzed the failings of the new VAMS system custom built for COVID-19 vaccination rollout and introduced in the US, the authors pointed out that our information challenges aren’t unique to COVID-19: “America’s heavily privatized medical system was held together by duct tape and bubble gum long before the biggest public health crisis of our lifetimes.”\n\nDespite being critical to reporting national public health statistics, many state information systems are woefully out of date, particularly for handling the volume of incoming data from a mass-vaccination campaign like we hope to see for COVID-19.\n\nOther countries have invested deeply in improving the quality of their routine immunization data, whether with dedicated immunization registries or integrations within their national health information systems. These investments have the potential to pay dividends — if we can start allocating vaccine supplies more equitably to low- and middle-income countries.\n\nHere in the US, teams adjacent to the public health informatics systems are stepping in to transform data like this into readable formats. In the state of Georgia, vaccine orders by county are released every 7–10 days as a PDF. Standard Co scrapes the vaccine orders and, via an API, converts those .pdfs into data available as an Excel file, housed in a basic dashboard.. COVIDActNow, COVID Tracking Project, Johns Hopkins University, and others stepped in and did the same data transformation and compilation heavy lifting for COVID case information.\n\nThese short term solves to the demand for data are not the same as an investment in our public health information systems. As you watch the ‘real-time’ updates, remember that there will be different lags for distribution and delivery measures, and we can expect some routine reporting noise in the data.\n\nOver the coming months, think about the amount of time you could spend watching immunization trackers — the same way many did with case curves. What are you looking to learn? How is that information serving your purpose? What is missing from the visual stories you’re reading?\n\nFinally, for dataviz designers, be cautious and thoughtful if you are tasked with visualizing vaccination data. These numbers will eventually be used to justify re-opening and return to work decisions that could have life or death consequences if made prematurely. There are some additional notes on priorities (mobile-first, accessibility) related to creating vaccine data visualizations in this thread from Moritz Stefaner, whose team developed a mobile-friendly dashboard of vaccination data for Germany.\n\nMore than any design consideration though: spend the time getting to know the data before you spin up any new charts and graphs of vaccination coverage. Always consider the equity issues masked by summary statistics. And don’t forget the people behind the numbers.\n\nAmanda Makulec is the Senior Data Visualization Lead at Excella and holds a Masters of Public Health from the Boston University School of Public Health. She worked with data in global health programs for eight years before joining Excella, where she leads teams and develops user-centered data visualization products for federal, non-profit, and private sector clients. Amanda volunteers as the Executive Director for the Data Visualization Society and is a co-organizer for Data Visualization DC. Find her on Twitter at @abmakulec.\n\n\n\n\nWe moved to!\n\nRecommended from Medium\n\nAnalyzing Amazon Forest Fire Spots with Python Part 1\n\nThe SHAP Values with H2O Models\n\nA Bridge Over the East River\n\nESP Insights: In-depth device metrics\n\nThe Deceiving Statistics\n\n4 Reasons Why You Should Use Google Colab for Your Next Project\n\nMonitoring Changes in Surface Water Using Satellite Image Data\n\nGet the Medium app\n\nAmanda Makulec\n\nAmanda Makulec\n\nData viz designer and enthusiast for using data for social good and public health. MPH. Operations Director @datavizsociety and Data Viz Lead @excellaco.\n\nMore from Medium\n\nGeospatial data collaboration will fuel fashion brands’ sustainability pursuits.\n\nThinking outside of the box with Freeform, Panel Stack, and Information Window\n\nData Guides Evanston’s Youth Violence Prevention Strategy", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9849855303764343}
+{"content": "Halal Chicken Shawarma!\n\nHalal Chicken Shawarma!\n\ncassem aossey\n\nNow, I've never met someone who didn't like gyros and/or shawarma. I love it, my friends love it, you love it*. But sometimes, I don't want to go out. Sometimes, I want to sit at home with my sandwich and watch a movie or play some board games with friends, or just enjoy a relaxing meal at home. The tragedy of that desire is that it often requires going to a sit down restaurant or, at the very least, a fast food carry out. Which throws a wrench in the whole plan for me, so instead, I've looked at some recipes online and I've found a way that I can add some uniqueness to something I already loved, and it's relatively simple too, which is just nice.\n\nFirst, we slice our chicken breast and thigh into thin strips, pop it into a zip top bag, cover in Wild Garden Shawarma marinade for half an hour, fry it up, and boom. Done-zo. However, if you want to get a lil crazy like I did this time around, you could make your own quinoa tabouleh and some hot sauce. So, to call this tabouleh is kind of bold in my opinion, it's mostly quinoa, which is fine. Adds an extra bit of healthiness to our sandwich. Plucking the parsley leaves does take about 10 - 15 minutes for one person for one bunch of parsley, but I really think that it's worth it. It's relatively minimal work for something that pulls the whole sandwich together really well. Then, we have the hot sauce, now you can use premade if you'd like but sometimes I like to try my hand at making this kind of stuff. After plucking another bunch of parsley and cilantro, I can definitely understand skipping this step but, you're missing out. \n\nIf you're like me, cilantro is nasty. Tastes like soap to me, but, it's not as intense as I thought. The other flavors help pull the strong cilantro taste out and, when eaten by it's self, this sauce is spicy. like more than I usually care for, but on the sandwich? It's awesome. It bring a little bit of freshness with leafy herbs with nice tinge of spicy, not enough to burn you but, just enough for texture. All in all, I think it was worth the time it took to make all this. \n\nAnd I think that's a good spot to stop! If you want to see me make this, check the vid below or keep scrolling for the full recipe. Oh, and while you're here, check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok!\n\n\n\n\n Ingredients for the chicken:\n\n\n1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin\n\n1.5 lb chicken thigh, sliced thin\n\n1 package of Wild Garden Shawarma Marinade (available under the  grocery tab!)\n\nIngredients for the quinoa tabouleh:\n\n1 cup Tri-colored Quinoa\n\n1 1/2 tsp salt (divided)\n\npepper to taste\n\n2 cups of water\n\n1 bunch of parsley, stems removed\n\n1 bunch of mint leaves, removed from stems\n\n1/3 cup Lemon Juice\n\n1/4 cup Olive Oil\n\nIngredients for the hot sauce:\n\n1 bunch of flat parsley, stems removed\n\n1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped\n\n5 green onions, roughly chopped\n\n3 serrano peppers, broiled for 2 minutes on each side and skins removed\n\n1  tsp coriander\n\n1 tsp ground cardamom\n\n1 tsp salt\n\n1/3 cup lemon juice\n\n1 bunch of cilantro, stems removed\n\n1/2 cup canola oil\n\n1 jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped\n\n3 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped\n\n\n\n1) Place chicken and marinade in a zip top bag, marinate for 30+ minutes\n\n2) Place quinoa in pan with 1 tsp salt and 2 cups water. Bring water to a boil, remove from heat and cover for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, check if all quinoa is fluffy, if not, add 1/4 cup water and place over medium heat. Cook until all quinoa is prepared. Remove cooked quinoa to a large pan, spread thin and let cool.\n\n3) Once quinoa is cool, place in a large mixing bowl with remaining tabouleh ingredients and mix well using gloved hands\n\n4) In a food processor or high powered blender, combine all ingredients for hot sauce and blend 5 times until smooth, adding water as needed.\n\n5) Remove Chicken to a pan and fry until thoroughly cooked.\n\n6) Serve chicken on a pita with tabouleh and hot sauce\n\n*You can dislike shawarma, but come on, it's tasty", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7864391207695007}
+{"content": "Via Periculosa\n\n\nNiceros is a Greek slave on the run in ancient Italy, avoiding capture, and seeking his one true love, Melissa. However, a chance encounter at an inn sets in motion a harrowing chain of events that lead to murder, mayhem, mystery, and a bit of magic.\n\nLoosely adapted from the Roman author Petronius, Via Periculosa (“The Dangerous Road”) is an exciting and surprising supernatural thriller suitable for Latin readers in the first year of study and beyond.\n\nScroll down to sample the ebook.\n\nEach subscription is for one teacher and their students. Teachers should NOT post access codes in publicly visible areas online. All subscriptions expire on July 1, 2022.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998419880867004}
+{"content": "Blood Quantum and Sovereignty\n\nWhat is blood quantum, and why is it controversial? Watch our event recording to learn more.\n\nThe recording from Native Governance Center’s “Blood Quantum and Sovereignty” event provides a beginner-level conversation on why blood quantum is controversial, as well as how it came to be used as an enrollment and citizenship criteria for Native nations. Featuring Wayne Ducheneaux II, Megan Hill, Dr. Elizabeth Rule, Dr. Jill Doerfler, and Gabe Galanda. Recorded on March 30, 2022.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9983728528022766}
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+{"content": "Your question: Did Monty’s dog die?\n\n‘ Revealing Nigel’s devastating death last year, Monty had written on social media, alongside a photo of his dog: ‘I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died. Nigel this time last year, the old boy soaking up some winter sun.\n\nWhen did Monty’s dog die?\n\nThe Gardeners’ World star’s dog sadly passed away in 2020, but many fans took comfort knowing that his burial plot has taken pride of place in Monty’s beautiful garden, which is regularly seen on the popular BBC Two gardening show.\n\nHas Monty got a new dog?\n\nGardeners’ World presenter Monty currently shares two pet dogs with his wife Sarah. Together they own a golden retriever named Nell and a Yorkshire terrier named Patti.\n\nWhat is Monty’s new dog called?\n\nMeet Nell, Monty’s new puppy.\n\nWhen did Nigel dog die?\n\nOn 11 May 2020 Don announced, through his Twitter and Instagram pages, that Nigel had died, six days before his 12th birthday. Don told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme that Nigel had been more than a companion and had helped him with his struggles with depression.\n\nINTERESTING:  You asked: How much sleep do large breed puppies need?\n\nWhat happened to Monty’s dog Nellie?\n\nIn August 2020 Nell had an accident when chasing a stick, she impaled herself on it and speared her throat. This narrowly missed 2 arteries and with the help of an emergency trip to the vets Nell has recovered well.\n\nWhen did Monty’s Nigel die?\n\nNigel died unexpectedly the day after Don finished the book. The dog suffered a major seizure at around 1am on May 4, and Don said in the book Nigel did not appear to know where he was, and seemed to have lost his sight.\n\nHow old is Nellie Monty’s dog?\n\nGardeners World: How old is Nellie? Monty Don’s dog Nellie is 4 years old. The stunning pup celebrated her birthday on September 22nd, 2019.\n\nHow old is Monty Dons dog Nellie?\n\nThe 11-year-old pooch became a surprise star after appearing on Gardeners’ World alongside his owner.\n\nWho is Monty wife?\n\nIn 2016, Don introduced viewers to his new golden retriever, Nell. This was followed by the addition of Pattie, a Yorkshire terrier, in April 2020. In 2020, Don signed a contract with the BBC to continue presenting Gardeners’ World for three years.\n\nWhat breed is Monty dons new dog Patty?\n\nThe presenter has two adorable dogs\n\nFind out more about Monty’s gorgeous pups here… The star shares two pet dogs with his wife Sarah, a golden retriever named Nell, and a Yorkshire terrier named Patti.\n\nWho is the new dog on Gardeners World?\n\nPatti the new dog on Gardeners’ World 2020.\n\nWhen did Peter Seabrook die?\n\nHe died of a heart attack at his home in Chelmsford on 14 January 2022, at the age of 86. He was gardening, campaigning and writing columns until the end; he had visited RHS Hyde Hall and W. D. Smith’s Nurseries the day before he died.\n\nINTERESTING:  How long has Farmina dog food been around?\n\nWhat did Nigel dog die of?\n\nMonty Don has shared a beautiful memorial to his beloved dog Nigel who died two months ago. The Gardener’s World presenter, 64, shared his pain in May after the golden retriever died after suddenly falling ill with ‘violent, unstoppable seizures’.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997014999389648}
+{"content": "Modeling Profanity and Hate Speech in Social Media with Semantic Subspaces [article]\n\nVanessa Hahn, Dana Ruiter, Thomas Kleinbauer, Dietrich Klakow\n2021 arXiv   pre-print\nHate speech and profanity detection suffer from data sparsity, especially for languages other than English, due to the subjective nature of the tasks and the resulting annotation incompatibility of existing corpora. In this study, we identify profane subspaces in word and sentence representations and explore their generalization capability on a variety of similar and distant target tasks in a zero-shot setting. This is done monolingually (German) and cross-lingually to closely-related\nmore » ... distantly-related (French) and non-related (Arabic) tasks. We observe that, on both similar and distant target tasks and across all languages, the subspace-based representations transfer more effectively than standard BERT representations in the zero-shot setting, with improvements between F1 +10.9 and F1 +42.9 over the baselines across all tested monolingual and cross-lingual scenarios.\narXiv:2106.07505v2 fatcat:ai2mr22lq5crlouhdztuaimzxm", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994825124740601}
+{"content": "Diffraction (Physics): Definition, Examples & Patterns\n\nDiffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or corners. All waves do this, including light waves, sound waves and water waves. (Even subatomic particles like neutrons and electrons, which quantum mechanics says also behave like waves, experience diffraction.) It's typically seen when a wave passes through an aperture.\n\nThe amount of bending depends on the relative size of the wavelength to the size of the aperture; the closer the size of the aperture is relative to the wavelength, the more bending will occur.\n\nWhen light waves are diffracted around an opening or obstacle, it can cause the light to interfere with itself. This creates a diffraction pattern.\n\nSound Waves and Water Waves\n\nWhile placing obstacles between a person and a source of sound can reduce the intensity of sound the person hears, the person can still hear it. This is because sound is a wave, and therefore diffracts, or bends, around corners and obstacles.\n\nIf Fred is in one room, and Dianne in another, when Dianne shouts something to Fred he will hear it as if she were shouting from the doorway, regardless of where she is in the other room. That's because the doorway acts as a secondary source of the sound waves. Likewise, if a member of the audience at an orchestra performance sits behind a pillar, they can still hear the orchestra just fine; the sound has a long enough wavelength to bend around the pillar (assuming it's of a reasonable size).\n\nOcean waves also diffract around features like jetties, or the corners of coves. Small surface waves will also bend around obstacles like boats, and turn into circular wave fronts when passing through a small opening.\n\nHuygens-Fresnel Principle\n\nEvery point of a wave front can be thought of as the source of a wave on its own, with the speed equal to the wave front's speed. You can think of the edge of a wave as a line of point sources of circular wavelets. These circular wavelets mutually interfere in the direction parallel to the wave front; a line tangent to every one of those circular wavelets (which, again, are all traveling at the same speed) is a new wave front, free from the interference of the other circular wavelets. Thinking of it this way, it makes it clear how and why waves bend around obstacles or openings.\n\nChristiaan Huygens, a Dutch scientist, proposed this idea in the 1600s, but it didn't quite explain how waves bent around obstacles and through apertures. French scientist Augustin-Jean Fresnel later corrected his theory in the 1800s in a way that allowed for diffraction. This principle then became named the Huygens-Fresnel Principle. It works for all wave types, and it can even be used to explain reflection and refraction.\n\nInterference Patterns of Electromagnetic Waves\n\nJust like with other waves, light waves can interfere with each other and can diffract, or bend, around a barrier or opening. A wave diffracts more when the width of the slit or opening is closer in size to the wavelength of the light. This diffraction causes an interference pattern – regions where the waves add together and regions where the waves cancel each other out. Interference patterns change with the wavelength of light, the size of the opening and the number of openings.\n\nWhen a light wave encounters an opening, each wave front emerges on the other side of the opening as a circular wave front. If a wall is placed opposite to the opening, the diffraction pattern will be seen on the other side.\n\nThe diffraction pattern is a pattern of constructive and destructive interference. Because the light has to travel different distances to get to different points on the opposite wall, there will be phase differences, leading to spots of bright light and spots of no light.\n\nSingle-Slit Diffraction Pattern\n\nIf you imagine a straight line from the center of the slit to the wall, where that line hits the wall should be a bright spot of constructive interference.\n\nWe can model the light from a light source passing through the slit as a line of multiple point sources via Huygens' principle, emitting wavelets. Two particular point sources, the one at the left edge of the slit and the other at the right edge, will have traveled the same distance to get to the center spot on the wall, and so will be in phase and constructively interfere, creating a central maximum. The next point in on the left and the next point in on the right will also constructively interfere in that spot, and so on, creating a bright maximum in the center.\n\nThe first spot where destructive interference will occur (also called the first minimum) can be determined as follows: Imagine the light coming from the point at the left end of the slit (point A) and a point coming from the middle (point B). If the path difference from each of those sources to the wall differs by λ/2, 3λ/2 and so on, then they will destructively interfere, forming dark bands.\n\nIf we take the next point in on the left and the next point to the right of the middle, the path length difference between these two source points and the first two would be approximately the same, so they would also destructively interfere.\n\nThis pattern repeats for all remaining pairs of points: The distance between the point and the wall will determine that wave's phase when it hits the wall. If the difference in wall distance for two point sources is a multiple of λ/2, those wavelets will be exactly out of phase when they hit the wall, leading to a spot of darkness.\n\nThe locations of the intensity minima can also be calculated using the equation\n\nn\\lambda = a\\sin{\\theta}\n\nwhere ​n​ is a non-zero integer, ​λ​ is the wavelength of the light, ​a​ is the width of the aperture and ​θ​ is the angle between the center of the aperture and the intensity minimum.\n\nDouble Slit and Diffraction Gratings\n\nA slightly different diffraction pattern can also be obtained by passing light through two small slits separated by distance in a double-slit experiment. Here we see constructive interference (bright spots) on the wall anytime the path-length difference between light coming from the two slits is a multiple of the wavelength ​λ​.\n\nThe path difference between parallel waves from each slit is ​d​sin​θ​, where ​d​ is the distance between the slits. To arrive in-phase, and constructively interfere, this path difference must be a multiple of the wavelength ​λ​. The equation for the locations of the intensity maximas is therefore nλ = ​d​sin​θ​ , where ​n​ is any integer.\n\nNote the differences between this equation and the corresponding one for single-slit diffraction: This equation is for maxima, rather than minima, and it uses the distance between the slits rather than the width of the slit. In addition, ​n​ can equal zero in this equation, which corresponds to the main maximum in the center of the diffraction pattern.\n\nThis experiment is often used to determine the wavelength of the incident light. If the distance between the central maximum and the adjacent maximum in the diffraction pattern is ​x​, and the distance between the slit surface and the wall is ​L​, the small angle approximation can be used:\n\n\nSubstituting this in the previous equation, with n=1, gives:\n\n\\lambda = \\frac{dx}{L}\n\nA diffraction grating is something with a regular, repeating structure that can diffract light and create an interference pattern. One example is a card with multiple slits, all the same distance apart. The path difference between adjacent slits is the same as in the double-slit grating, so the equation for finding maxima remains the same, as does the equation for finding the wavelength of the incident light. The number of slits can change the diffraction pattern dramatically.\n\nRayleigh Criterion\n\nThe Rayleigh criterion is generally accepted to be the limit of image resolution, or the limit of one's ability to distinguish two light sources as being separate. If the Rayleigh criterion is not met, two light sources will look like one.\n\nThe equation for the Rayleigh criterion is ​θ​ = 1.22 ​λ/D​ where ​θ​ is the minimum angle of separation between the two light sources (relative to the diffraction aperture), ​λ​ is the wavelength of the light and ​D​ is the width or diameter of the aperture. If the sources are separated by a smaller angle than this, they are not able to be resolved.\n\nThis is an issue for any imaging apparatus that uses an aperture, including telescopes and cameras. Notice that increasing ​D​ leads to a decrease in the minimum angle of separation, meaning light sources can be closer together and still be observable as two separate objects. This is why astronomers over the past few centuries have been building bigger and bigger telescopes to see more detailed images of the universe.\n\nOn the diffraction pattern, when the light sources are at the minimum angle of separation, the central intensity maximum from one light source is exactly at the first intensity minimum of the second. For smaller angles, the central maxima overlap.\n\nDiffraction in the Real World\n\nCDs represent an example of a diffraction grating that is not made from apertures. The information on CDs is stored by a series of tiny, reflective pits in the CD surface. The diffraction pattern can be seen by using a CD to reflect light onto a white wall.\n\nX-ray diffraction, or x-ray crystallography, is an imaging process. Crystals have a very regular, periodic structure that has units about the same length as the wavelength of x-rays. In x-ray crystallography, x-rays are emitted at a crystallized sample, and the resultant diffraction pattern is studied. The regular structure of the crystal allows the diffraction pattern to be interpreted, giving insights about the crystal's geometry.\n\nX-ray crystallography has been used to great success determining the molecular structures of biological compounds. The biological compounds are put into a supersaturated solution, which is then crystallized into a structure that contains a great number of molecules of the compound set in a symmetric, regular pattern. Most famously, x-ray crystallography was used by Rosalind Franklin in the 1950s to discover the double-helix structure of DNA.\n\nRelated Articles\n\nWhat Causes the Dispersion of White Light?\nConcave Lens Uses\nWhat Affects the Angle of Refraction of Light?\nLight-Dispersion Experiments for Kids\nWhat Is the Path of Light Through the Eye?\nHow to Calculate Angular Resolution\nHow Does Light Travel?\nHow to Teach Light Refraction to Preschoolers\nHow to Create a Prism\nTypes of Mirrors and Lenses\nHow to Calculate Interference\nThe Focal Length of Microscope Objectives\nHow to Make a Rainbow Sparkle Prism at Home\nWhat Is the Difference Between Concave & Convex Mirrors?\nWhat is the Difference Between a Magnifying Glass and...\n\nDont Go!\n\nWe Have More Great Sciencing Articles!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9260579943656921}
+{"content": "Shoes and Socks – A Taste Test, Part 2: Socks\n\n\n\nShoes and Socks: A Taste Test\n\nDogs use their teeth to explore the world much the way we use the Internet. A dog’s mouth and tongue serve as router and modem, while its excretory system works like Comcast.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9966979026794434}
+{"content": "Obesity and Cardiac Arrest in the young\n\n\nCholestrol and the heart\n\nThe common causes of high cholesterol are an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and smoking. Eating foods rich in saturated fats, trans fats, and easily digested carbohydrates boost LDL.\n\nHypertension- the silent killer!\n\nHigh blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because a person with High BP, may not experience any symptoms. It could take years or even decades for the condition to reach levels that are severe enough for the symptoms to become obvious.\n\n\nFGM has no health benefits rather it harms girls and women in many ways. Its immediate complications are severe pain, excessive bleeding, genital tissue swelling, fever, infections, urinary problems, injury to surrounding genital tissue, shock and death.\n\nWhat you should know about Menopause\n\nMenopause is defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months. The average age for menopause is 48-51 years, but it might vary from early 30s to late 60s. The stages before and after menopause are defined as Perimenopause and Postmenopause respectively.\n\n\nService to humanity is at the core of what we wish to do. When a young woman, who has suffered in life, has no support system, is suffering from Cancer and HIV- who has been rejected by many hospital, reaches the doors of KJ Somaiya Hospital - our doctors lived up to our belief. A touching chronicle of care and medical aid. Dr Pundalik Sonawane, Dr. Sanket Mehta, Dr.Amiti gave the patient back her dignity.\n\nWhat is Hypothroidism\n\nHypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. It is also called underactive thyroid. This slows down many of the body's functions, like its metabolism.\n\nUp ↑", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.56027752161026}
+{"content": "Credit: Harald N. Røstvik\n\nBuilding integrated photovoltaics, BIPV, is a growing renewable energy source. This technology uses photovoltaic materials to replace conventional building materials on roofs and facades.\n\n\"Buildings play an important role in as they are responsible for a significant part of the energy needs in urban areas,\" says Gholami.\n\nIn Europe, energy consumption in buildings accounts for 41 percent of total in cities. By using integrated as a and power generator, it is possible to achieve zero-energy buildings, or even plus-energy building projects.\n\nThe findings in Gholami's dissertation show that BIPV technology as an alternative to other construction materials has already become economically viable in large parts of Europe. The total price of BIPV systems decreases every year, and at the same time efficiency increases.\n\nWhat are the prospects in Norway?\n\n\"It is a common misconception that we do not have enough sun here, but the in Norway is actually very suitable and has a large solar energy potential, says Gholami. By dressing entire buildings in BIPV, one can take advantage of the cold weather and low sun.\n\nResearch has shown that when using wall-integrated solar power systems, even on the north side where the sun rarely shines, reflection can occur from opposite buildings with south-facing facades. Throughout its lifespan, the additional costs of this system can be reimbursed.\n\nBIPV at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate. Credit: Hassan Gholami\n\n'Competitive materials'\n\nGholami believes that building implemented solar panels are competitive materials, with endless design possibilities.\n\n\"The material can be designed so that the solar cell function is barely visible. In terms of price, it competes with other building materials, if you include environmental and social costs in the calculation.\"\n\nA milestone in line with the green shift\n\n\"The sun is our largest and most important energy source and the form of energy with the largest annual growth in the world. This dissertation is a milestone at the University of Stavanger, and in line with the green transition,\" says Harald N. Røstvik. He is a professor at the Department of Security, Economics and Planning, in the research group for urban and regional planning.\n\nRøstvik has been researching solar energy for over 40 years, and has been Gholami's main supervisor in his doctoral work. Daniela Müller-Eie was co-supervisor.\n\n\"This is the first dissertation dealing with solar energy in buildings and cities, and hopefully not the last. We are facing a new sector and must seize the opportunities. I hope the research on solar continues at UiS with more doctoral students involved in this brilliant industrial field,\" Gholami concludes.\n\nMore information: Feasibility Study of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) as a Building Envelope Material in Europe.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9079842567443848}
+{"content": "Offended? It’s Your Lucky Day!\n\nEvery emotion comes with valuable data\n\n“Hey, buddy, tackle the day!” he says to the boys. “Sweetie, take care,” he says to the girls. Before work, I drop off my child at her elementary school. A lovely ritual that I enjoy greatly, with the exception of the PE teacher who greets the kids. It’s a gender bias that grates on my nerves, gets under my skin. I take a breath and roll my eyes, as the other PE teacher calls me “babe.” Somehow I manage to make it through my entire workday being referred to as Dr. Somanchi, but at the elementary school I’m “babe.” At least they are universally offensive, I think to myself.\n\nOffended, threatened, fearful, resentful, jealous? It’s ALL good. Every emotion comes with valuable data. When we stop thinking of these emotions as bad, they become a treasure trove of information that can help us make exceptionally good decisions.\n\nOf course, they are uncomfortable to experience. Hot, seething rage doesn’t exactly make for an awesome day. But if we take the time to stop and examine them, every emotion provides a gift to move into a more authentic, powerful version of ourselves.\n\nYears ago, I met with a young woman who wanted to create a coaching practice. She was articulate, bright and lovely. I felt incredibly threatened and was very critical of myself for this feeling. I didn’t want to be the kind of person who felt threatened by a new generation. I wanted to be the kind of person who supports and brings people up. The feeling didn’t subside, so I squashed it down into the furthest corner of my being and opened myself up lavishly to her. Within months, I found out that she had tried to poach my clients and was using my copyrighted material.\n\nBe Open to Curiosity\n\nThe key is that we have to become curious. Much of the time, we are judgmental of our emotions or simply unwilling to sit in the discomfort of them. If I had been curious about the threatening feeling, I would have had a different interpretation of it. My self-judgement prevented me from tapping into my intuition and making prudent decisions. Think of emotions as a warning signal. Ding, ding, ding … if you leave the lights on in your car, then the system graciously gives you a reminder to turn them off. It would be silly to be annoyed with the car because it has a method to prevent a dead battery. We just take the message and make the adjustment to right the situation. We don’t judge it. Being uncomfortable, upset or triggered isn’t negative. If you are seeing an injustice or finding yourself going down a path that’s not right for you, those feelings are an indication of good emotional health.\n\nSometimes the emotional data does reveal an unflattering or humbling truth. Sometimes it shows us that we are being petty, biased, or allowing old fears to make decisions. That is wonderful too. It gives us the chance to course correct and heal the wound creating it.\n\nWhat Does Jealousy Really Mean?\n\nFeeling hot jealousy? Jealousy simply means we are buying into the lie that we cannot receive what we need. You’ll get nothing but a big congratulations from me for recognizing that, because once that lie has been exposed, you can begin the work of shifting your mind to the truth that you can create good things, or perhaps you need to ask for good things. With examination, you can find out if the emotion is pressing you to find gratitude in what you have, ask for what you deserve, or begin the work of creating what you uniquely want and need.\n\nA CEO I work with was in a hot, frustrated froth with his team. He wanted to see all the systems tightened up. The organization was getting sloppy. An examination of that feeling revealed that it seemed to arrive on a nearly biannual basis and was the juice that kept him fresh and engaged in the inner business workings. This assessment allowed it to be a force of growth for the business, and not a feverish lash-out.\n\nCuriosity, not reactivity, is essential. What does this mean for me? What do I need to do with it? When we stay curious, we avoid leaping off into the land of tantrums, attacks, defensiveness and unprofessional behavior. If you leave your good senses, even if you are correct about the issue, we are left discussing your bad behavior instead of the problem.\n\nRocky Starts to a Happy Ending\n\nMy story from the PE department stalled in the mid-century has a happy ending, but it wasn’t smooth. Addressing the biased behaviors and language ruffled some feathers and was very uncomfortable, but with a calm, firm and caring response, it seems that the whole school is considering how they can use more inclusive language. And I hold a deep sense of gratitude that I could be a part of generating a bit more equality for children now and in years to come.\n\nEvery emotion is in service to you, if you allow it. Any emotion deserves respect. Happy, peaceful, joyful? Take special note. What is going on that is creating this? How can you create more of it? Spitting rage, deep grief, gangrene envy? Awesome! You are now informed of a misalignment that can be leveraged to move you higher. Your emotions hold the data that you need to be your best.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5303469896316528}
+{"content": "Best answer: What if baking soda is more in cake?\n\nHow do you fix a cake with too much baking soda?\n\n\nWill too much baking powder ruin a cake?\n\nUsing too much baking powder causes a cake to rise too fast when heated, and then to fall or have a dense center when it cools. Excess baking powder also gives the cake a bitter taste. Both effects can’t be corrected once a cake is baked.\n\nWhat happens if you have too much baking soda?\n\n\nTHIS IS MAGIC:  Best answer: How long can bread rise before baking?\n\nHow much baking soda do you put in a cake?\n\nFor baking soda (which is used if the recipe has a considerable amount of acidic ingredients), use 1/4 teaspoon soda for each cup of flour. Finally, don’t forget a little salt, about 1/2 teaspoon for a small cake like this. It’s a major flavor enhancer.\n\nWhat if I accidentally use baking powder instead of baking soda?\n\nToo much baking soda could create a mess in the oven; and even if everything bakes up well, the flavor will be heinous. If you accidentally use baking powder instead of baking soda, the taste could be bitter, and your cake or baked goods won’t be as fluffy.\n\nWhat happens if I put baking soda instead of baking powder?\n\n\nWhat happens if you forget baking powder?\n\n\nIs it bad to eat too much baking powder?\n\n\nTHIS IS MAGIC:  What can you do with Arm & Hammer baking soda?\n\nCan too much baking soda hurt you?\n\nBaking soda is very high in sodium at 629 mg per 1/2 teaspoon. Continued use may lead to metabolic alkalosis and heart problems.\n\nHow long does baking soda stay in the body?\n\nOnce the kidneys start removing the baking soda, you have about 4 to 5 hours before they begin to remove methamphetamines or other amphetamines. The baking soda flush will not work for other drugs.\n\nHow much baking soda should I drink?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9400450587272644}
+{"content": "If an employer closely monitors their employees, pinpoints several of their small mistakes, and reminds them of their tasks continuously, chances are they are a micromanager. Micromanagement is considered a negative thing at the workplace and can be a dangerous way of managing employees. Bosses who intervene a little too much in their employee’s activities aren’t always considered the best bosses.\n\nInterestingly, this behavior isn’t just limited to bosses but also prevails in coworkers. Such coworkers are rarely liked by others. A bossy coworker can make life in the workplace frustrating and even difficult. \n\nIn this article, we talk about micromanagement, its effects on the employees, and ways how to deal with a micromanager, boss, and coworker. Additionally, we’ll also take you through some tell-tale signs of a micromanager. \n\nWhat is Micromanaging?\n\nAs the term tells us, a micromanager is a person who manages everything extra closely and intervenes in their employees’ activities. Micromanagers closely observe the work of their co-workers too. Although most micromanagers have good intentions, micromanagement isn’t considered a healthy thing to do because it allows very little freedom within the workplace. Being micromanaged at work can lead to many negative emotions in the employees besides lowering their productivity.  \n\nJenny Chatman, a professor of management at Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley who researches and consults on organizational culture says, “It’s more about your bosses’ level of internal anxiety and needs to control situations than anything about you,”  \n\nSigns of a Micromanager \n\nLook for the following signs in someone you think may be a micromanager:\n\n  • They become over-involved in every task\n  • They dislike it if someone makes a decision without consulting them\n  • They are rarely satisfied with any result\n  • Thye set unrealistic deadlines\n  • They focus on trivial details\n  • Takes great pride in correcting or changing people’s work\n  • Micromanagers frequently communicate with their employees outside of office hours\n  • with such managers, turnover rates are usually high\n  • They prefer to be in the loop of every decision\n  • Is reluctant to delegate\n  • They may have severe mood swings \n  • Applies the same level of intensity and scrutiny to every task and never prioritizes. \n\nHow to Deal with a Micromanaging Boss?\n\nDealing with a micromanager boss can be exhausting and frustrating but you as an employee can take several steps to make things easier.\n\nUnderstand What Triggers Them\n\nBosses micromanage when things don’t go their way. It can also mean employees are repetitively doing things that are triggering them. One way to manage a micromanaging boss is to understand what triggers them and stop doing those things. For instance, you need to understand why they are micromanaging you. Implementing the findings can help you become better and avoid being micromanaged often.\n\nAsk What You Can Do Better\n\nIf you’re an employee with a micromanager boss, ask them how you can improve? Being direct is always a great solution. Asking what you can do better to address their managing needs. This will help set an intention of collaboration and support that will help you become a better employee. \n\nThink From Your Boss’s Perspective\n\nSometimes putting yourself in another’s shoes can sort most things out. Do this and think from the perspective of your boss. You will understand why they feel the need to intervene in every task that you do. Ask them questions like what results do they expect out of this or how often do they want to be given status updates.\n\nHave Productive Conversations\n\nSet a positive intention for work with your boss. Identify which behaviors may trigger the micromanagement needs of your manager. Talk to them about the feeling you may have after certain behaviors are directed towards you. Try giving feedback on how their behavior and micromanaging affect you. If something doesn’t work for you, come to a solution that does. \n\nDig Deeper\n\nProbe into the micromanaging method of your manager. If they ask you to do something, you can go into details and ask them what would happen if they did this? Or what outcome will doing this task generate? Once you do get into the details, you both will find it easy to be on the same page. You will know what they expect of you and they will know you’re working just fine on your own. \n\nFind the Root Cause\n\nSometimes, it’s good to keep an eye on your own work as well. Finding the root cause of why your manager feels the need to micro-monitor everything is a great start, to begin with. Ask yourself questions like what am I doing that made my boss say that? Am I delivering the work just like they want? Is my performance okay?\n\nBuild Trust\n\nIt always comes down to building trust between you and your manager. A person feels the need to micromanage, overanalyze and intervene in someone’s work only when there isn’t enough trust. Building trust is the key to reducing such behavior on the part of your micromanager. \n\nMeet the Expectations\n\nMost micromanagers have good intentions towards their employees. One solution can be to meet the expectations they have set. Understand what’s important to them and then meet those expectations. Focus on building trust by consistently delivering results.\n\nJoin the Forces \n\nPartnering up with your manager is another solution to putting the need for micromanaging to an end. Both you and your manager want the company’s success. It’s a good idea to join hands with them and take their advice. Invite conversations with them and talk about what advice you like and which you’d rather not take. \n\nProvide Guidance\n\nSometimes micromanagers aren’t aware that they are micromanaging you. You can always guide them on that front. If you don’t like a certain behavior directed at you, question it. You can always say things like can I have y take at this task? Can I take things my way on this project?\n\nWelcome the Suggestions with a Smile\n\nWelcome, all that your micromanager boss may throw at you, with a smile. If it’s something you dislike you can always ask them do you not trust me on this? And if you think you’re doing the task well enough then assure them that you’ve got this. Again building trust is the key.\n\nHow to Deal with a Micromanaging Coworker?\n\nThere are control freaks at your workplace that often make a workplace toxic. Although you can’t control your boss or coworkers, you can control how you respond to their behavior. \n\nSet Boundaries\n\nDon’t let your micromanager coworker ruin your day. Stay calm and rise above the drama. Set clear boundaries and clearly communicate where you don’t want them to intervene.  Sometimes when you’re being nice it can be hard to say no. But it’s important to recognize when you’re being manipulated and micro-managed. Set clear limits on things you aren’t willing to do.\n\nControl How You Response\n\nYou can’t control how a micromanager may behave toward you but you can always choose how to respond to that. For instance, if you find that micromanager coworkers talk about their self-proclaimed high standards that you and others fail to meet, leave that conversation. Stay calm and let your anger go. Just focus on how you can better yourself without having to worry about others. \n\nDon’t Take Orders\n\nWhen you will continuously do as they ask you, you’ll feed their controlling personality even more. Learn to refuse to take orders. Make them understand that they’re, not the boss.\n\nFace It\n\nSometimes that best option is to directly say no. Refuse to be micromanaged at work at the hands of mere coworkers. If you don’t like how they come at you, confront the situation, tell them you perceive specific comments as hurtful, and you’d rather prefer them to talk in some other way.  \n\nKeep it About Work\n\nNot everything that everyone says is meant to be taken personally. Keep it all about work. Listen to them but at the same time keep calm, do your work and remind yourself that this is about work and your co-worker. \n\nThink from their Perspective \n\nJust like it’s for micromanager bosses, it’s the same for coworkers. Learn to gain perspective from your coworkers and think about why this might be happening. Some reasons can be that they have more experience than you and therefore want you to be doing things the same way. \n\nQuestion Yourself \n\nIt’s always a good idea to keep a check on yourself as well. You may want to change your way of doing things that may be triggering their micromanagement behavior. In some cases doing things, as they say, may prove beneficial for you.\n\nBuilding Synergy and Trust\n\nAgain, trust is important. Assure your coworker that you’ve got this so they can stop micromanaging every move of yours. \n\nNotice Things Around You\n\nSee if the micromanager coworker is behaving like this with everyone or if it is just you. Ask questions like ‘Are they the same towards everybody? Is someone else also saying something?’ If it’s with everyone, you need to think about how this can be avoided. If it is just with you, chances are things may be above micromanagement for you.\n\nRaise Your Opinions\n\nWe all know that control freaks tend to think their methods and tactics are superior to everyone else’s. But if you disagree with some of their suggestions or advice, don’t hesitate to speak up. Question their way and make them believe there are other people who can think of better ideas. \n\nDon’t Argue\n\nArguing with a micromanager coworker isn’t going to get you anywhere, It will instead drain more of your energy. The best way to deal with people like this is to stay calm and avoid arguments if you realize you both aren’t going to be on the same ground. \n\nHave a Mediator\n\nWhen you both realize things are only going south, consider involving a mediator. Although it may seem childish, it’s a great solution for issues like this. Set up a meeting with your boss where both of you present your cases. Only then a manager can decide which method they think is better to reach the results. \n\nLearn to Ignore\n\nIn some situations–especially if the bad behavior persists despite your best efforts–it may be best to try ignoring it. Ignoring what they may have to say to you can derail them off their strategy and might even prevent it from happening again. If nothing, it will help stay peaceful.\n\nSeek Support\n\nThere are likely many other coworkers who are frustrated by this person. You can always seek additional support from these coworkers if your manager isn’t taking notice. \n\nLead by Example\n\nWhen you treat everyone around you in a polite and better way, they’ll notice. Leading by example can be a good way to tackle such people.\n\nThe Bottomline\n\nMicromanagement, be it from a boss or a coworker isn’t the greatest trait. Both managers and coworkers need to avoid this. Instead, they should focus on establishing and maintaining open, honest communication and setting boundaries. With the right mindset and the right attitude, you can deal with such micromanagers effectively.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6546602845191956}
+{"content": "Agile Project Management for MES Deployments\n\nSuccessful MES or MOM implementations require a more nimble project management style than traditional project management. Managing in “sprints” is more effective for these long-term, high-risk projects.\n\nLuigi De Bernardini\nLuigi De Bernardini\n\nAlthough recent years have seen a gradual proliferation of configurable products to create manufacturing execution systems (MES) or manufacturing operations management (MOM), a project based on these products always requires a significant amount of design and customization. This is because the main purpose of such a system is to support the business processes on which operations are based, bridging the gap between production and strategic management. Those processes are different from company to company and highly variable because of the company's needs to adapt itself to evolving market demands.\n\nAn MES or MOM project typically takes a considerable length of time to implement, with significant costs and a high inherent risk, since it impacts operations and production capacity, especially during the implementation phase while users are learning to use the new system. Mitigating the risk and economic impact of these projects requires careful attention to project management and a well-defined process of software development lifecycle management (SDLC).\n\nHowever, traditional approaches to project management can't fully address the management of MES and MOM projects because of their variability. Rarely have I seen projects end with the same user requirements defined in the initial phase. Production operations and organizations often change several times during the implementation of the project.\n\nTo understand how traditional project management is not adequate to MES/MOM implementations, consider the steps invovled in a typical, monolithic project management process:\n• General Specification\n• User Requirement Specification (URS)\n• Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)\n• Detailed Design Specification (DDS)\n• Build System\n• Testing\n• Implementation\n• Maintenance\n\nBetween drafting the initial specifications and the time when the client starts to use what has been made, some time passes. This implies that any possible error of assessment in the initial stages has a heavy impact when it is detected—since it can affect a large number of features, as well as common components such as the structure of the database on which the system is based.\n\nI often see that the user is unprepared to assess the impact that the adoption of an MES system will have on its organizational arrangements, therefore they thend to define the user requirements based on past experience. The simple adoption of the system, however, will lead to changes in the organization and the ranking of priorities. Features that were deemed indispensable lose importance and others that were not even considered become highly desirable.\n\nAnother approach to the management of the MES/MOM implementation project is the \"agile\" one. In this case the system is developed and implemented in small \"sprints.\" The agile approach promotes synergy between users and developers, who maintain a much closer relationship. This allows the user to more easily evaluate any changes during the lifecycle of the project. More importantly, the user begins to benefit from the system much quicker and this allows him not only to benefit and anticipate the return on investment, but to get used to the system more gradually and implement the organizational and procedural adjustments induced by the system. These organizational adjustments can be more easily considered in the \"sprints\", thereby minimizing the impact on the cost and duration of the project.\n\nThe agile approach has some limitations, too. Its fragmentation can lead an organization to proceed without a clear vision of the objectives of the project, losing organic vision of what is made. Based on my experience, the best approach is an agile, non-standard approach, in which the first two phases of the SDLC traditional (General Specification and User Requirements Specifications) are preserved, followed by the implementation phase conducted in sprints.\n\nThis ensures that the project is addressed with an overall view of objectives, needs and expectations of the user that can provide a guideline throughout the implementation phase. In particular we organize the User Requirements Specifications into chapters corresponding to the modules, organized on the basis of shared priorities with the client that then will be realized through specific sprints. Each chapter contains the \"as-is\" processes mapping, the \"to-be\" mapping, and the description of the functional specification to achieve.\n\nThis allows the beginning of each sprint process to include an analysis of the URS specific to the sprint, considering if what has been achieved up to that point have affected the requirements in any way that would  require some adaptation. Only then do we proceed to the drafting of functional specifications of the module along with the realization phases, test and implementation.\n\nThis approach has certainly positively influenced the projects where we've seen it adopted. It has allowed us to tackle the project with the proper overview, while mitigating the risk and impact related to changes emerging during construction. Statistically this has led to more timely projects, to a greater client engagement and ultimately to their greater satisfaction with the system. Ultimately, this kind of project improves the climate of mutual trust between system integrator and client, by creating a more flexible and relaxed collaborative environment.\n\n\nMore in Software", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6939430236816406}
+{"content": "Camp EDIFY is hiring for the following positions:\n\n  1. Camp Manager/Director\n  2. Camp Administrator\n  3. Camp Leader/Senior Counselor\n  4. Camp Counselor\n\nInterested candidates are required to submit their resume to  Please refer to the job title and job reference number above in your application.  Deadline:  May 20th, 2022.\n\nWe appreciate the interest of all applications; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.856961190700531}
+{"content": "Avalanche Emergency Device inspire by UST\n\n\nReliable | Affordable Survival Gear\n\nUST Branded Project\n\nFalling masses of snow and ice, avalanches pose a threat to anyone on snowy mountainsides. Beautiful to witness from afar, but deadly because of their intensity and seeming unpredictability. Humans trigger 90 percent of avalanche disasters, with an average of 40 deaths in North America each year. Unfortunately, there is nothing to increase survivability.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the current moment, there isn't any survival gear out there that can allow the survivor to help themselves.  Beacon is a location tracking system for the group and helps indicate trap survivor by beeps and arrow indicators. The probe can drastically speed up fine searches and helps searchers pinpoint a victim before the digging begins. The airbag is the same thing as vehicle and deploys when detecting danger and help traveler stay on the surface of an avalanche and avoid burial. Avalung can help you breathe under the snow to increase the time searcher has to locate the victim.\n\n\n\n\nTake from exciting survival equipment as an inspiration for the Strale. Using ergonomic and strong form from survival gears such as ice axe will encourage a durable and reliable experience.\n\nAnnotation 2020-04-05 025511.png\n\nSpeed | Mechanical \n\nFeel | Color\n\nA sports car with gold stripes accent stand out and retain it fast and high tech feel and would help stand out from the environment.\n\n\n\n\nTake style from it black on black stealthy design with contrast numbers and background textures to aid usability and reception of quality in the product.\n\nUST Initial sketches phases.png\n\n\n\nUST Strale features.jpg\npantone 446c.jpg\npantone Orange.jpg\n\nThe UST Stråle turns on with the safety switch, and automatically detect oxygen, and gyroscope G-Force detection sensor to detect dangerous situations. Ones the Stråle detects a critical situation, it will mixes material such as (Magnesium / Salt / Iron / Rust) with water, and create pressure within the container and detect the closest surfaces and spray out water up to 150 degrees plus.\n\n\nGlacier white\n\nCamo Green\n\nDesert Brown\n\nUST Orange\n\nAvalanche safety\n\nIt is important UST product is focused on safety first. To create trust and dependability between users and UST gear. The Stråle helps users create a feeling of confident and enjoyable experience doing the things they love.\n\nUST Strale beaty shot.103.jpg\n\nThank you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8819445967674255}
+{"content": "Structure of Prokaryotes\n\nBasic Structures of Prokaryotic Cells\n\nProkaryotes, found in both Domain Archaea and Bacteria, are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound organelles and a defined nucleus.\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe the basic structure of a typical prokaryote\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nKey Points\n\n  • Prokaryotic cells lack a defined nucleus, but have a region in the cell, termed the nucleoid, in which a single chromosomal, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule is located.\n  • Archaeal membranes have replaced the fatty acids of bacterial membranes with isoprene; some archaeal membranes are monolayer rather than bilayer.\n  • Prokaryotes can be further classified based on the composition of the cell wall in terms of the amount of peptidoglycan present.\n  • Gram-positive organisms typically lack the outer membrane found in gram-negative organisms and contain a large amount of peptidoglycan in the cell wall, roughly 90%.\n  • Gram-negative bacteria have a relatively thin cell wall composed of a few layers of peptidoglycan.\n\nKey Terms\n\n  • nucleoid: the irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized\n  • plasmid: a circle of double-stranded DNA that is separate from the chromosomes, which is found in bacteria and protozoa\n  • osmotic pressure: the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a solution across a semipermeable membrane from a pure solvent\n\nThe Prokaryotic Cell\n\nProkaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack organelles or other internal membrane-bound structures. Therefore, they do not have a nucleus, but, instead, generally have a single chromosome: a piece of circular, double-stranded DNA located in an area of the cell called the nucleoid. Most prokaryotes have a cell wall outside the plasma membrane.\n\n\nProkaryotic cell structure: The features of a typical prokaryotic cell are shown.\n\nThe composition of the cell wall differs significantly between the domains Bacteria and Archaea, the two domains of life into which prokaryotes are divided. The composition of their cell walls also differs from the eukaryotic cell walls found in plants (cellulose) or fungi and insects (chitin). The cell wall functions as a protective layer and is responsible for the organism's shape. Some bacteria have a capsule outside the cell wall. Other structures are present in some prokaryotic species, but not in others. For example, the capsule found in some species enables the organism to attach to surfaces, protects it from dehydration and attack by phagocytic cells, and increases its resistance to our immune responses. Some species also have flagella used for locomotion and pili used for attachment to surfaces. Plasmids, which consist of extra-chromosomal DNA, are also present in many species of bacteria and archaea.\n\n\nDomains of life: Bacteria and Archaea are both prokaryotes, but differ enough to be placed in separate domains. An ancestor of modern Archaea is believed to have given rise to Eukarya, the third domain of life. Archaeal and bacterial phyla are shown; the evolutionary relationship between these phyla is still open to debate.\n\nThe Plasma Membrane\n\nThe plasma membrane is a thin lipid bilayer (6 to 8 nanometers) that completely surrounds the cell and separates the inside from the outside. Its selectively-permeable nature keeps ions, proteins, and other molecules within the cell, preventing them from diffusing into the extracellular environment, while other molecules may move through the membrane. The general structure of a cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer composed of two layers of lipid molecules. In archaeal cell membranes, isoprene (phytanyl) chains linked to glycerol replace the fatty acids linked to glycerol in bacterial membranes. Some archaeal membranes are lipid monolayers instead of bilayers.\n\n\n\nThe Cell Wall\n\n\nBacterial cell walls contain peptidoglycan composed of polysaccharide chains that are cross-linked by unusual peptides containing both L- and D-amino acids, including D-glutamic acid and D-alanine. Proteins normally have only L-amino acids; as a consequence, many of our antibiotics work by mimicking D-amino acids and, therefore, have specific effects on bacterial cell wall development. There are more than 100 different forms of peptidoglycan. S-layer (surface layer) proteins are also present on the outside of cell walls of both archaea and bacteria.\n\nBacteria are divided into two major groups: gram-positive and gram-negative, based on their reaction to gram staining. Note that all gram-positive bacteria belong to one phylum; bacteria in the other phyla (Proteobacteria, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, Cyanobacteria, and others) are gram-negative. The gram-staining method is named after its inventor, Danish scientist Hans Christian Gram (1853–1938). The different bacterial responses to the staining procedure are ultimately due to cell wall structure. Gram-positive organisms typically lack the outer membrane found in gram-negative organisms. Up to 90 percent of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria is composed of peptidoglycan, with most of the rest composed of acidic substances called teichoic acids. Teichoic acids may be covalently linked to lipids in the plasma membrane to form lipoteichoic acids. Lipoteichoic acids anchor the cell wall to the cell membrane. Gram-negative bacteria have a relatively thin cell wall composed of a few layers of peptidoglycan (only 10 percent of the total cell wall), surrounded by an outer envelope containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and lipoproteins. This outer envelope is sometimes referred to as a second lipid bilayer. The chemistry of this outer envelope is very different, however, from that of the typical lipid bilayer that forms plasma membranes.\n\n\nGram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: Bacteria are divided into two major groups: gram-positive and gram-negative. Both groups have a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan: in gram-positive bacteria, the wall is thick, whereas in gram-negative bacteria, the wall is thin. In gram-negative bacteria, the cell wall is surrounded by an outer membrane that contains lipopolysaccharides and lipoproteins. Porins, proteins in this cell membrane, allow substances to pass through the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria. In gram-positive bacteria, lipoteichoic acid anchors the cell wall to the cell membrane.\n\nProkaryotic Reproduction\n\nProkaryotes reproduce asexually by binary fission; they can also exchange genetic material by transformation, transduction, and conjugation.\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nDistinguish among the types of reproduction in prokaryotes\n\nKey Takeaways\n\nKey Points\n\n  • Binary fission is a type of reproduction in which the chromosome is replicated and the resultant prokaryote is an exact copy of the parental prokaryate, thus leaving no opportunity for genetic diversity.\n  • Transformation is a type of prokaryotic reproduction in which a prokaryote can take up DNA found within the environment that has originated from other prokaryotes.\n  • Transduction is a type of prokaryotic reproduction in which a prokaryote is infected by a virus which injects short pieces of chromosomal DNA from one bacterium to another.\n  • Conjugation is a type of prokaryotic reproduction in which DNA is transferred between prokaryotes by means of a pilus.\n\nKey Terms\n\n  • binary fission: the process whereby a cell divides asexually to produce two daughter cells\n  • pilus: a hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria\n\n\nReproduction in prokaryotes is asexual and usually takes place by binary fission. The DNA of a prokaryote exists as as a single, circular chromosome. Prokaryotes do not undergo mitosis; rather the chromosome is replicated and the two resulting copies separate from one another, due to the growth of the cell. The prokaryote, now enlarged, is pinched inward at its equator and the two resulting cells, which are clones, separate. Binary fission does not provide an opportunity for genetic recombination or genetic diversity, but prokaryotes can share genes by three other mechanisms.\n\n\nModes of prokaryote reproduction: Besides binary fission, there are three other mechanisms by which prokaryotes can exchange DNA. In (a) transformation, the cell takes up prokaryotic DNA directly from the environment. The DNA may remain separate as plasmid DNA or be incorporated into the host genome. In (b) transduction, a bacteriophage injects DNA into the cell that contains a small fragment of DNA from a different prokaryote. In (c) conjugation, DNA is transferred from one cell to another via a mating bridge that connects the two cells after the pilus draws the two bacteria close enough to form the bridge.\n\nIn transformation, the prokaryote takes in DNA found in its environment that is shed by other prokaryotes. If a nonpathogenic bacterium takes up DNA for a toxin gene from a pathogen and incorporates the new DNA into its own chromosome, it, too, may become pathogenic. In transduction, bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria, sometimes also move short pieces of chromosomal DNA from one bacterium to another. Transduction results in a recombinant organism. Archaea are not affected by bacteriophages, but instead have their own viruses that translocate genetic material from one individual to another. In conjugation, DNA is transferred from one prokaryote to another by means of a pilus, which brings the organisms into contact with one another. The DNA transferred can be in the form of a plasmid or as a hybrid, containing both plasmid and chromosomal DNA.\n\nReproduction can be very rapid: a few minutes for some species. This short generation time, coupled with mechanisms of genetic recombination and high rates of mutation, result in the rapid evolution of prokaryotes, allowing them to respond to environmental changes (such as the introduction of an antibiotic) very rapidly.\n\nLicenses and Attributions\n\nMore Study Resources for You\n\nShow More", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9939190745353699}
+{"content": "Focus grant for Hiwa\n\nHiwa Asadpour was recently awarded the Focus Track A|B: Promotion of Independent Grant Proposals by Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers (GRADE) at Goethe University Frankfurt.\n\nIn his project, Hiwa plans to analyze the processing effects of complex structures and the impact of internal and external factors on syntactic change (and language change in general) in heritage languages such as Persian and Kurdish.\n\nCongratulations and good luck with the project!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995726943016052}
+{"content": "Office Depot uses integrated campaigns to enhance customer experience\n\nTo enhance the customer shopping experience for, Office Depot will use CoreMedia LiveContext software to streamline the collaboration between its online authors to ensure faster time-to-market for executing integrated campaigns. The CoreMedia LiveContext solution is designed to enable e-commerce and marketing professionals to augment their online e-commerce product catalogs with marketing content to address the needs of their online shoppers. Story", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9674456119537354}
+{"content": "How Roof Uplift Testing Can Help Ensure System Performance\n\nBy Karen L Edwards 04-15-2022\nTag Icon\n\nStrong winds can create pressure on the building envelope, potentially causing the roofing system to lift. However, conducting roof uplift testing on roofing systems can help predict how a roof will perform when subjected to strong winds.\n\nWhat Is Wind Uplift?\n\nWind can exert three types of force on a structure—shear load, lateral load, and uplift load. Although all three load forces can damage a building, the uplift load most intensely affects the roofing system.\n\nThe NRCA defines wind uplift load as \"The force caused by the deflection of wind at roof edges, roof peaks or obstructions causing a drop in air pressure immediately above the roof surface.\" However, the same lifting effect that enables airplanes to fly can be devastating for a roofing system. When wind flows under a roof, it pushes upward, elevating the roof membrane. As wind flows over the roof, it pulls the roofing system upward.\n\nUnderstanding local wind zones and building codes will help determine the requirements needed for the roofing system to best protect the building. This is typically handled by an architect or roofing design professional. James R. Kirby, AIA, GAF building and roof science architect, writes in an article for the American Institute of Architects that the architect's responsibility is to provide wind pressures, whereas the manufacturer must determine the wind uplift capacity of the roofing system.\n\nWhat Are Roof Uplift Testing Methods?\n\nProfessionals use two methods to perform wind uplift testing.\n\nIn-Facility Testing\n\nMost manufacturers rely on unbiased, third-party testing labs that are accredited to determine wind uplift resistance of a roofing system. A few of the more well-known facilities include FM Approvals, Underwriters Laboratory, and Intertek. There are a number of industry-accepted testing standards for indoor test facilities, including ASCE-7, ANSI/SPRI, and ANSI/FM 4474.\n\nDuring testing, these companies subject roof deck mockups (at least 10' x 10') to winds and conditions that mimic various wind speeds with increasing levels of pressure. The roof earns its certification based on its maximum wind performance rating—the level of wind speed that it was able to withstand without failure.\n\nAlthough lab certifications are important, the building's location, use, occupancy, and wind zone can create unique conditions that may be difficult to replicate in a lab environment.\n\nField Testing\n\nRoof uplift testing in the field involves placing a dome-like structure measuring 5' x 5' onto the roof surface that subjects the roof to negative pressure forces. The roofing system is observed at different levels of pressure to the point where the system is considered on the brink of failure. This point can vary depending on the criteria being followed—either specified by ASTM or FM Global.\n\nThe National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has maintained that field testing is \"inappropriate for use\" to measure the quality of a membrane roof installation. The organization recommends that contractors avoid jobs that specify field testing as a condition of acceptable installation. A roofing system's ability to pass wind uplift testing relies on many more factors than just the contractor's installation. It's in the contractor's best interest to clearly spell out expectations; the NRCA offers suggested language to use in the project contract.\n\nThe NRCA says the most reliable way to determine the quality of a newly installed roof system is by having a \"knowledgeable roofing professional\" observe the installation. The International Institute of Building Envelope Consultants (IIBEC) agrees, stating in a technical advisory that they recommend observation by an IIBEC Registered Roof Consultant or Registered Roof Observer: \"continuous installation monitoring allows for observing the entire assembly process and for corrective action of observed deficiencies as the roof is being installed.\"\n\nTurn to the Experts\n\nWith the number of variables that go into ensuring a roofing system's performance during wind events, it can be challenging to determine the right system and installation method. Not every roofing project will have an architect or design professional behind the specification. In those cases, GAF is here to provide guidance on roofing system options where wind uplift pressures are an important consideration.\n\nDon't miss another GAF RoofViews post!\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.69966721534729}
+{"content": "Ethics Primer Of The American Psychiatric Association, Mastering Opencv With Practical Computer Vision Projects Python, How Many Jelly Beans In 1 Cup, Radium Bromatum 30c, Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Vs Affresh, Examples Of Good Marriages, Diy Clothes Dryer With Hair Dryer, Redfin Partner Agent Program Reviews, \" /> Ethics Primer Of The American Psychiatric Association, Mastering Opencv With Practical Computer Vision Projects Python, How Many Jelly Beans In 1 Cup, Radium Bromatum 30c, Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Vs Affresh, Examples Of Good Marriages, Diy Clothes Dryer With Hair Dryer, Redfin Partner Agent Program Reviews, \" />\n\nIt can be structure, resources, color. The focus of this chapter is to review current research that pertains to classroom environment and its impact on student learning. When analyzing the environment of a classroom there are three areas on which to focus: physical environment, non-physical environment, and emotional environment. About 210 students and 5 teachers composed the sample of convenience for this study. Active learning promotes the critical thinking skills essential for the transfer/use of classroom-acquired knowledge into the clinical setting. THE IMPACT OF HIGH-STAKE TESTING . So called \"good\" learning. Therefore, any improvement effort to the environment will definitely help enhance student achievement. While learners can learn in an array of settings, the term refers to the more preferred and accurate alternative to the traditional classroom. A learning environment is a diverse platform where users engage and interact to learn new skills. Brooks (2010) showed that the physical learning environment has a significant impact on learning outcomes. - Peter Lippman, Architect So now, instead of setting up a classroom with each desk facing the teacher, some schools opt for more open group stations that promote fluidity of learning. Classroom environment and its impact on learning 4 min. The Effect of the Physical Learning Environment on Teaching and Learning Spanning all sectors in Victoria, schools have referenced research in their building design that suggests that particular architecture and design of learning spaces will contribute to effective teaching and improvements in student achievement. Teaching and learning Each educational institution has an either positive or negative environmental impact. Virtual learning environments (VLEs) were introduced to progress students from passive to active learners. One of the first areas that make a noticeable impact on student success is the physical environment of the classroom. There are very few rigorous experimental designs, and this makes it hard to establish causal claims about the impact of physical changes. Abstract . Impact of the Environment on Children’s Health. A goal of this study is to contribute to teacher knowledge about how classroom environments impact student learning. The Impact of Learning Environment on Early Education. However, how learning efficiency is affected by indoor physical environment based on task types are still not well understood. Intellectual (thinking, learning, and problem solving) Emotional (learning appropriate responses to events, recognizing one's own and others' emotions, expressing feelings) Social (skills needed to successfully interact with others) Moral (developing a conscience, differentiating right from wrong, and understanding the impact of actions/words) Classroom environment is a concern among almost all educators. The significance of the physical learning environment for the learning outcome has been studied relatively little, and the studies have targeted the learning of children or young people. Building Blocks for Learning The home environment provides the foundation for learning and is an element of the student's life that can affect grades, according to the Arkansas State Parental Information and Resource Center's Center for Effective Parenting. This document is a collection of articles that examined the impact of school facilities on learning. Below are just a few examples of how the environment can impact you. Contents include: (1) Due to the abuse associated with child trafficking, many victims experience severe physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. The research on the impact of the physical environment on learning is generally weak, and is mainly based on correlational studies or drawn as inferences from wider environmental research. The Learning Environments Evaluation Programme (LEEP) was launched in 2013 to develop instruments and analyses to inform school leaders, researchers, designers, policymakers and others about how investments in learning environments translate into improved education, health, social and … Poor sanitation, polluted water, and unsafe environments hinder access to quality education for millions of children and inhibit their ability to learn. environment (see Footnote 5) consists of four main factors: visual, acoustical, aesthetic and thermal environments. The learning environment dramatically affects the learning outcomes of students. Years of research on the impact of environmental variables on human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors indicate that other variables often moderate the effects of environmental variables. reading As we all know, classroom environment is a second teacher for any student, so in this article I will be talking about how the environment changes the concept of learning for any student. The impact of the classroom built environment on student perceptions and learning Our aesthetic environment has a big impact on the way that we feel. The environment can facilitate or discourage interactions among people (and the subsequent benefits of social support). How the environment can impact you. After all, most people would agree that some environments are more conducive to learning and academic performance. A better question is: how does the environment shape the learner and, in turn, how does the learner influence the learning environment?\" Each of these can be modified in different ways to create a stronger atmosphere that promotes learning. Measuring the impact of external factors on school operations, learning Factors like poverty, homelessness, food insecurity, drug use and high incarceration rates have often overlooked consequences for education. The physical environment of the classroom will not guarantee minimal classroom disruptions or maximum learning, however it can significantly impact the psychological climate of the classroom and the facility of the learning process (Tan, 2011). The purpose of this research was to explore the impact of high-stakes testing on the learning environment in public schools, focusing on perceptions by teachers, administrative personnel and school social workers. And, the way we feel has a big impact on our attitude and mindset to learning. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning. First, I review the four major factors that define classroom environment. One of the ways to ensure education quality in schools is to create education facilities that are child-centred and provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment for all. 09/01/14; Did you know… Environmental factors have significant effects on pupil and teacher well-being. The Influence of the Learning Environment on Student Success. A child's home environment has significant effects on learning and school performance. In fact, children are usually even … I was, however, particularly interested in where motivation fitted into the puzzle of how learning environment variables affected students' involvement in learning. Other results, however, reflect the often complex, subtle, and surprising interplay between the learner and the learning environment. view the learning environment in a Year 11 Biology class. … This can pertain to a variety of details. Method The overall study of which this is a part consisted of participant observational research, It makes sense that students would do better when they learn in positive environments. All of these can play a role in determining whether the classroom will be conducive for learning. School facilities play a significant role in shaping students' learning process. 1.1 Learning environments for better educational outcomes 2 4.1 Contribution of each classroom measure 26 5.1 Learning interactions: Teacher, spaces, and pedagogy 35 Tables 4.1 Summary of literature reviews on the impact of school buildings on learning 22 4.2 Classroom characteristics that increase pupils’ ability to learn 28 The articles were previously published in Chinese during the early 1980s in Hong Kong newspapers. The impact of the aesthetic environment on learning. A safe learning environment is proven to be imperative for overall student success, and this success is sacrificed on a campus where there is exploitation and violence. environment has an impact on student learning. For example, an inviting space with comfortable chairs and privacy can encourage a family to stay and visit with a patient. Fraser (1986) divides the classroom learning environment into four major components which includes: physical things, the social interaction among its members, the characteristics of its members and systems, values, cognitive structures etc., so, a classroom learning environment can be explained with reference to either physical or social aspects. Schools' open space and noise, inappropriate temperature, insufficient light, overcrowded classes, misplaced boards and inappropriate classroom layout all make up factors that could be confounding variables distracting students in class. This descriptive qualitative research study aims to identify the impact of implementing a virtual learning environment (VLE) in English as a foreign language (EFL) courses at a public university in Colombia. Learning Environment Affects Students' and Teachers' Abilities. Poor quality lighting, ventilation, acoustics and furniture all have a negative effect on student achievement and health. classroom environment is one that allows students to perform to their highest potential. Classroom management is at the very heart of teaching and, ultimately, affects your students’ learning outcomes and can have an impact on your wellbeing. This thesis discusses the four major factors of classroom environment: physical environment, time and instructional management, behavior management, and teacher effectiveness. For children, this is no different. that learning environment can impact on students academic achievement has been established by studies (Glassman 1994, Persaud and Turner 2008).The physical characteristics of schools have a variety of effects on teachers, students, and the learning process. Effective classroom management means a thriving learning environment and dedicated students.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990457892417908}
+{"content": "Jaquish Biomedical\n\nWhat’s the science behind X3?\n\n\nMore Information About The Science Behind X3#\n\nIn 2015, Dr. Jaquish authored a research protocol for a London-based hospital to perform a study on human performance and bone. In that study, we saw that individuals could create tremendous forces through the body when isolating the impact-ready range1. When compared to the American College of Sports Medicine database, these forces were 7-times greater2. After making this discovery, we realized that lifting weights was possibly the worst way to trigger muscle growth. We then designed a system to help people leverage these new scientific findings to get the best workout available. While using the prototype, Dr. Jaquish gained 30 lbs of muscle and lost body fat at the same time. NOW there is a FAR better way to achieve your fitness goals.\n\nChart showing variable resistance\n\nX3 Bar is the best way to work out, and we will make that case with additional peer-reviewed references from other studies in the following paragraphs. You will also see some articles at the bottom of the page, published in the popular press, extolling the advantages of variable resistance.\n\nVariable resistance (such as X3) creates muscle gains faster than conventional training. We quote from a study on Cornell Student-Athletes:\n\n\nSo, when compared to regular weight training, variable resistance training led to greater gains in one-rep max, and greater gains in average power, for the time period tested. This may be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of sports performance science. You may notice that the elastic group in this study did perform combined variable resistance and resistance training, since the athletes used bars and plates attached to elastic bands, so while the resistance varied, they always had to lift the bar/plate/other mechanical assembly.\n\n\nWhen used this way, X3 Bar replicates the study conditions that led to increased muscle growth very effectively, since that constant tension always provides a baseline level of resistance as there would be with a weighted barbell, and then that resistance increases as one goes through the range of motion. After all, muscle tissue certainly can’t tell if a force is applied by an elastic band, or gravity acting on an iron mass.\n\nVariable Resistance (such as X3) shows greater anabolic hormone responses over conventional weight lifting4. Variable resistance provided a greater increase in serum Testosterone and Growth Hormone than regular weight lifting.\n\nX3 Makes (High Intensity) Variable Resistance Accessible: As we mentioned, the variable resistance component of an X3 workout is derived from the bands. You may very reasonably be wondering “Why not get just the bands?”. Because with X3 Bar, you can double over a heavy duty band, and perform an exercise at over 600lbs of force. As best we can tell, that’s just not possible with the band twisting one’s ankles, and applying all that torsion to one’s wrists. Not only is there a risk of injury, but the body reflexively limits muscle activation when this kind of discomfort exists, in a protective process called neural inhibition.\n\n\nWe set out to closely replicate the experience shown in the scientific study to allow X3 users to train with greater force to trigger greater muscular gains.\n\nNo, you don’t have to be a “Student-Athlete” to use variable resistance (Obviously?): In talking with people about the Cornell Athlete Study, we encountered the baffling objection that “variable resistance training only offered so much improvement because the athletes were already so highly trained”. We’re unfamiliar with that supposed principle of athletics, where it gets easier to improve once you are already very highly trained. Regardless, there is research on a middle aged, sedentary population, where even low intensity elastic band training was found to be at least as effective as weight training.5\n\nNo, there are not secret benefits when attempting to train heavy in weak ranges of motion: Training with variable resistance also gives you more force where you can actually recruit muscle tissue. Again, people confronted us with the highly unexpected allegation that “the weakest range of motion is where you really train the muscle”. This is totally untrue. If we look at research into muscle recruitment (potentiation) during maximum effort bench press exercise, we find that in the weakest range of motion, “the sticking point”, failure is not caused purely by mechanical disadvantage, but rather by the fact that muscle recruitment drops sharply as measured by electromyography.\n\nAs one study postulates, the sticking point in a weak range of motion occurs due to “diminishing potentiation of the contractile elements during the upward movement together with the limited activity of the pectoral and deltoid muscles”.6 What the researchers observed is that in the weakest ranges of motion, under high loads, the exerciser cannot recruit nearly as much muscle tissue as they can elsewhere in the range of motion. This is probably a protective feature of the nervous system, meant to prevent a person from injuring their joints by applying too much force to them while in an awkward position.\n\n\n\n  1. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/axial-bone-osteogenic-loadingtype-resistance-therapy-showing-bmd-andfunctional-bone-performance-musculoskeletal-adaptation-over-24-weeks-withpostmenopausal-female-subjects-2329-9509-1000146.php?aid=58088 ↩︎\n\n  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4139760/ ↩︎\n\n  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18550975 ↩︎\n\n  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20473217 ↩︎\n\n  5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18714245 ↩︎\n\n  6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20373201 ↩︎", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9118907451629639}
+{"content": "Showing posts from February, 2022\n\nIs it time for a change of space?\n\nFifteen tabs are open and I can't seem to find what I am currently working on. I step away from my computer to go browse what's in the fridge. Nothing catches my eye, so I circle back to my computer, stare at the fifteen tabs trying to figure out what I was working on. Can't quite remember, so I pick up my phone to app hop. People are showing things off, I don't see anything interesting. I stand up and put my phone in the couch far away from me so I won't get distracted by it. Back at my computer, the screen saver has appeared. I log back in and the fifteen tabs are still waiting. I close all of them and start over.  This time I have about 10 tabs open. My phone chimes. I leave my computer to check on my phone. It's just a news alert. Nothing serious. But since I'm on my phone, I might as well do another sweep on social. I'm sure something interesting has happened in the last 15 minutes. Nope. I was wrong. I put the phone down and head to the kitchen. Ma\n\nThe view looks different from here or does it look the same. I can't tell\n\n My simple life took a drastic turn last year. For the first time in my twenty-nine years of existence, I packed up my life and moved across the country away from my family and friends. As I enjoy my first California winter of mostly clear skies paired with a light jacket, I can't help but think of my winter jacket. I left it back in New York at my parent's home.  I thought of my winter jacket as I put on my favorite Adidas sweatsuit to go for a hike with a friend from work. I thought about how I would layer up under my winter jacket to travel around NYC in search of adventure. I'd usually wind up at a museum or some cool pop-up show but I usually didn't need to plan it out. And if all failed, I'd resort to watching the Husdon River from Brooklyn Bridge Park or Brookfield Place while thinking about my life. As I searched for experiences and pondered on how I can make enough to survive on my own, I was neither sad nor happy. If I'm being honest I felt, and at tim\n\nCrank up the music, I am creating\n\nThere are people who create in absolute silence. I cannot imagine how they do that. When I'm creating, I need to crank tunes. No set playlist, somedays, I need Jazz, other days Pop, Kpop, Afro-Cuban, or something new.  There are moments when I take a dance break while creating. Music is so intricately connected with whatever I make.  Does this mean I also need to credit the music artist I'm listening to while creating a piece?\n\nCreated to Create?\n\nWhile at Bible study tonight, I had a thought. If we were created in the image of God, then it makes sense why we as humans love to create. Like, if we were created, then we are made to create. I realized that no matter what we do, it's a form of creating. Even if you are the most analytical person, you are still creating something. It just looks a bit different because you are creating with numbers, you are creating systems, and so on. So my challenge is to find something that humans do out of our own free will that isn't creating. Because, if we are made to create, we aren't here by accident. Our purpose lies in whatever we were sent here to create.\n\nStarting over\n\nJoy encompassed me when I finally found myself. Lost in that moment of bliss, I started designing my next steps. It's only up from here, right? I really wanted the answer to that question to be a resounding yes! As I twirled in the bliss of owning my creativity, the people around me started to disappear. One by one. My mind started to fog. Is this even what I really wanted? Do I want to be a creative entrepreneur? As I reassured myself of my decision, two thoughts rested on me. Am I running from something? Or am I running to something? The answer to those questions terrified me.  Yes, I was running from something. Feelings of loneliness, lack of self-worth, pain, and so much more haunted me for as long as I can remember. I never felt good enough. Until... I made a waist bead for a colleague and it was well-received. It felt good to be appreciated and I wanted more of that feeling. Other people asked me to make them jewelry. And I did. But when they received their handmade piece, th\n\nCreative Strain\n\nNarrowing down my creativity to one specific niche proved challenging for me. I couldn't do it.  Then I did. I picked jewelry. But something strange happened.  The more I tried to focus on jewelry and make it my side hustle, the more I started resenting it. Jewelry became my personality. I had to tell everyone I made jewelry, yet, I wasn't confident enough to call myself a Jewelry Designer. My hobby started to hold me hostile.  My thoughts shifted as I became obsessed with selling. Will people like this piece? Will they buy it? I need at least 10 sales this week. That's doable, right? Maybe I should sell jewelry courses too. That will definitely put me on the path to generational wealth. Yes, full steam ahead! I built lifestyles around my impending success. A house for my parents, funds for my sister's college education, and for me, a modern apartment with lots of personality overlooking the Hudson River.  I set my hopes high. Who wouldn't? People even validated my", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7042028903961182}
+{"content": "Main content\n\n\nWorld of Kiehl's / Self Care & Skincare: 4 Beauty Moments For You To Try\n\nSelf-care may seem frivolous, but it’s actually really important that we take moments out during busy times to focus on ourselves. Self-care rituals allow us a moment to check in with how we’re feeling.\n\nA quiet moment of massage or masking can boost feelings of calm, meaning we can get back to our daily life feeling rested and rejuvenated, which is better for us (and for those around us!).\n\nSo, what does self-care look like?\n\nIt can be heading to a yoga class or taking time out to meditate, but skincare routines can also be self-care moments. Below are 4 self-care and skincare ideas you can try this week.\n\nSelf-Care and Skincare Moment #1: Massage\n\nNext time you’re applying your Crème de Corps, why not take a moment to give yourself a massage? You don’t need pro skills, you just need to take the time to slowly and mindfully work the product into your limbs using long sweeping gestures and smaller circular motions on your thighs, tummy and chest. Try the Crème de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil. You can also massage your facial serum or cream into your skin, use upward strokes around your face and try hugging your knuckles around your jaw bone and sweeping up towards your ears to ease tension. A few minutes of massage every day can make a big difference to your mood.\n\nSelf-Care and Skincare Moment #2: Sleep Routine\n\nAre you a prolific screen scroller? If your mobile phone is the last thing you look at before you sleep then you might want to think about creating a sleep routine. Why not get yourself an old-school alarm clock and leave your phone to charge outside your bedroom? The aroma of lavender could help get you in the mood for sleep and you can find it in Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate, so why not take a moment to work that into your face, neck and décolletage before reading a chapter of a book? Give it a try!\n\nSelf-Care and Skincare Moment #3: Masking\n\nThe great thing about sheet masks is that they encourage you to stop, because if you move around too much it will fall off. So, get comfy for 10 minutes and try wearing the Instant Renewal Concentrate Mask, super hydrating it will leave your skin looking glowy and plump with renewed hydration.\n\nForget multi-tasking and try multi-masking! If sheet masks aren’t your thing, supercharge your masking moment by giving multi-masking a try. Our complexions are often doing different things in different places, you may have blemishes in your T-zone but dryness on your cheeks—in this case, you might want a mattifying mask to soak up oil, a pore cleansing mask like Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque on your blemishes and a hydrating mask everywhere else.\n\nSelf-Care and Skincare Moment #4: Misting\n\nKeep a face mist, like Kiehl’s Cactus Flower Mist in your bag or on your desk, then if you’re feeling overwhelmed at any point during the day simply mist your face, take a moment, and breathe. Breathe deep down into your belly—your tummy should expand like a balloon. Do this for a few moments and focus your attention on your breath. You should feel calm, yet energised.\n\nSo, why not try maximising your skincare routine to make it a self-care moment today?\n\nOrientation message\nFor the best experience, please turn your device", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5480732917785645}
+{"content": "My Chimney Has Backdraft Issues, What do I do?\n\nIs it hard for you to keep or start a fire in your fireplace? Do you find that your fires don’t burn as hot or efficient as they could? If so, you could be experiencing backdraft problems within the chimney. The proper functioning of a chimney relies on hot air rising up and out of the stack. The hotter your fire the faster this hot air will rise resulting in a more sustainable and efficient burn. When this air begins to move in the opposite direction you are experiencing what is known as a back-draft. When the chimney suffers from backdraft problems harmful gases and irritating smoke is pushed back into the living space.\n\n\nThere are many reasons why your home could be experiencing a back-draft. Read on to learn more about the common problems that lead to backdrafts and what you can do about them.\n\nNegative air pressure.\nEvery home has different “zones” or areas of pressure. Warm air collects in the higher zones of pressure. This pressure pushes the air out through the chimney. When the chimney is in a negative pressure (or lower pressure) zone, the flow of air is reversed. Rather than rising like it should it is pushed back into the home. Simply opening a window in the fireplace room can help neutralize this pressure.\n\nObstructions at the chimney.\nCreosote buildup, animals’ nests and other blockages within the flue can prevent the air from escaping. With nowhere to go, the smoke and other fire byproducts get sent back into the living space. To help prevent excessive buildup schedule an annual chimney cleaning. During the visit, the technician will also typically complete an inspection looking for blockages such as nests within the flue and, if present, remove them.\n\nToo much wind.\nThose living in a windy location may experience frequent backdraft problems. Installing a chimney cap on top of the chimney crown can easily remedy this problem. Caps can also be helpful at preventing critters from taking refuge in your flue and causing further blockages.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7858604788780212}
+{"content": "Providers Management\n\nExecutive Summary\n\nThe application is used by two different user groups (Providers, Customers). Customers search providers to get healthcare services in a particular date and time schedule. Customer buys the shift and the shift is being allocated to the providers after he/she approved the shift.\n\nCustomer can apply the shift for its own or for different person. It can add locations for its venue of service. It can apply the appointments, confirm the shifts after the provider accepts the appointment requests, rate and review the provider service.\n\nProviders are care providers having different types like Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapist, Doctor, etc. It can manage its qualifications, licenses, licenses verifications, availability through calendars, approve, confirm, and reject shifts requested by customer. Provider can build its network connection like LinkedIn.\n\nAbout our Client\n\nHealthcare Company\n\n\n\n\nRuby on Rails (ROR)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9870715737342834}
+{"content": "By taking the issue of abortion away from the American people and by imposing one policy for 50 states, the Supreme Court has roiled national politics and damaged its own standing — all in its one ruling in Roe v. Wade.\n\nJustice Blackmun’s opinion in Roe made up a right to abortion in American history, and admitted that because a woman “carries an embryo and, later, a fetus” that “[t]he situation therefore is inherently different” from any previous precedent decided by the court. There is nothing in the text of the Constitution mentioning “abortion” or “privacy.”\n\nMuch has changed since Roe was issued in January 1973. Ultrasound technology came on the scene a few years after Roe and dramatically changed public understanding of human development. Notably, the abortion rate has declined to its lowest level since 1972.      \n\nIn the past year, the court has shown that it will move slowly on the abortion issue. But there are more than 30 abortion test cases potentially heading to the Supreme Court, and the court will have numerous opportunities in coming years to address the issue.\n\nThe court has discretion as to whether it hears any abortion case, and while the court may hear some abortion cases and affirm pro-life laws in the next few years, it seems likely that the court will not directly confront Roe for several years. The timing will likely be influenced by electoral developments and future changes in the court’s personnel. But sooner or later, the court will have to reexamine Roe.\n\nOverturning Roe would return the abortion issue to the states, where public policy would be more closely aligned with public opinion. The pro-life movement has continued to grow and has developed considerable legal and political momentum in the states even under Roe; although other states have enacted laws which expand abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.\n\nRegardless of what happens with Roe, state legislatures will continue to play a critical role in protecting pregnant women and their unborn children. The pro-life movement needs to be whole-heartedly on the side of women by supporting direct services to women and by helping women understand the long-term medical risks of abortion. This is necessary to help women choose alternatives and necessary to rebut the Supreme Court’s rationale for the abortion right — that women rely on abortion for equal opportunity in America.\n\nThis article originally appeared in Evangelicals magazine.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.955702543258667}
+{"content": "You are invited to the Golden Tote and Numark Expo - Monday 29th November, Elstree, London\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to a very special event. \n\nNumark are hosting an expo where you can experience first-hand all the benefits of your Numark membership. \n\nJoin us for food and refreshments, in a relaxed environment where you can chat to key members of the Numark team to discuss how we can help you develop and grow your business.  We will cover Hey Pharmacist, Service Development, Numark Brand, Commercial and IT Solutions and Retail Support.\n\nYou will also have a unique opportunity celebrate the launch of our latest dispensing solution – Golden Tote.\n\nGuests will experience the benefits of Golden Tote through an interactive, digital installation on board a van which showcases a unique state of the art prescription assembly solution.\n\nGolden Tote provides Numark member pharmacies with a semi-automated repeat dispensing solution that delivers welcome efficiencies into pharmacy practice.  Harnessing bar code scanning technology, it significantly reduces the amount of time involved in prescription assembly, is safer and reduces stockholding.\n\nWe’d be delighted if you could join us for this event.\n\nWhere: Double Tree Hilton, Elstree. Barnett Bypass, Borehamwood, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, WD6 5PU\n\nWhen: Monday 29th November, 2021\n\nTime:  Arrive any time from 6:00pm, events will draw to a close at 9:30pm.\n\nDetails of more events in other regions will be communicated soon.\n\nBook your place\n\nSpaces are very limited, so please contact Emma Charlesworth at or +44 7736 081329 if you would like to book your place or to find out more information.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7581576108932495}
+{"content": "How the Rosary Helps Us Overcome Obstacles\n\nI don’t watch a lot of television.  However, when I find a few minutes and don’t feel like doing anything serious, I enjoy watching American Ninja Warrior.  It’s a show where athletes run through an obstacle course trying to complete increasingly more rigorous feats.  Most people fail to complete the entire course.  But those that do are ecstatic because they overcame the temptation to quit even when they were fatigued and were entertaining thoughts that they didn’t have the ability to complete the course.\n\nThe same conflict between completing a goal or giving up because the obstacles seem too great appears in many of our spiritual lives.  Many of us have a hard time mustering up enough energy to make it through an entire rosary chaplet or Bible reading.  We all want to do God’s will and form a deep relationship with Him through prayer.  And yet, despite all that we desire, we let trivial obstacles like a television show, website, or video game distract or derail us from doing what we know is good.\n\nSaint Peter highlights what happens when we let obstacles overpower us and distract us from God’s will.  In the Gospel, St. Matthew wrote about Jesus walking on the water in a terrible storm.  Peter also tried walking on the water and was initially successful but then was overcome by fear and doubt and sank (Matthew 14:22-36).\n\nDoes Saint Peter’s story sound a lot like yours when it comes to prayer and doing God‘s Will?  I can’t count the number of times I’ve said, “This time I’m going to stick to a rigid prayer schedule.”  Or I read a book about the importance and benefits of prayer and get all excited initially only to be overcome by distractions.  Like Saint Peter walking on water, instead of staying focused on my relationship with Jesus Christ I get distracted by the world around me.\n\nBut when we make an effort to pray and act according to God’s will, we actually act in a way that is doubly pleasing to God.  Rev. P.J. Michel explains in his book, Temptations:\n\n\n[amazon template=image&asin=1622823672]\n\nWhat does the rosary teach us about praying through distractions and temptations?  You can probably pick any of the Sorrowful Mysteries and see Jesus’ example of doing God’s will despite the pain and suffering.  But that’s too easy of an example for regular RosaryMeds readers!  I want to look at the First Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation.  Here we have Mary being asked to be the Mother of God.  At first, she focuses on all the earthly limitations of such a request.  “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” she asked (Luke 1:34).  But Mary didn’t let all those concerns distract her from accepting the burden and the honor God wanted to bestow on her.\n\nNow jump to the Fifth Glorious Mystery, Mary’s Coronation in Heaven.  Going back to the passage from Temptations, when you do God’s will in the face of difficulty, you increase your eternal glory and happiness.  What better example is there than seeing Mary crowned Queen of Heaven?  She followed God’s will even when that meant seeing her son rejected and crucified.\n\nWhen you don’t feel like you have the time or energy to pray the rosary, look to Mary’s example of the grace God gives you when you make the effort to pray and do God’s will despite the difficulty.  It may be hard, but the reward dwarfs the inconvenience.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9080886244773865}
+{"content": "Gia Lug Trail Sneaker\n\n$99.00 $248.00\nStyle # 3478269\nLooking into Frye's archives, the Gia Lug Trail sneaker (boots) is the result. Such a cool hiking-inspired style, they've been made from panels of smooth Nubuck, full grain leather and canvas with a chunky rubber sole. They're detailed with lace-up eyelets for a sporty touch. Comes with two sets of laces. - Leather lined\n- Rubber outsole\n- Fabric laces\n- Matte black hardware\n- 3 1/4\" shaft height\n- 1 1/4\" outsole\n- Imported", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9844248294830322}
+{"content": "Five Excellent Investment Characteristics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 Merits of Bitcoins That You Didn’t Know\n\nMost people have heard of the term Bitcoin but don’t have a clear idea of what it really is. Simply defined, Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer to peer, digital currency system, designed to give online users the ability to process transactions via digital unit of exchange known as Bitcoins. In other words, it is a virtual currency.\n\n\nA private network of computers connected by a shared program is used to carry out transactions and process payments in Bitcoin. The creation of Bitcoins are based on increasingly complex mathematical algorithms and its purchase is made with standard national money currencies. Users of Bitcoin can access their coins with their smart phones or computers.\n\nAs a new and growing virtual currency, Bitcoin has certain distinct advantages over the conventional government flat currencies. Here are 5 benefits that you will enjoy when using Bitcoin\n\n1) No Taxation\n\nWhen you make purchases via dollars, euros or any other government flat currency, you have to pay an addition sum of money to the government as tax. Every purchasable item has its own designated tax rate. However, when you’re making a purchase through Bitcoin, sales taxes are not added to your purchase. This is deemed as a legal form of tax evasion and is one of the major advantages of being a Bitcoin user.\n\nWith zero tax rates, Bitcoin can come in handy especially when purchasing luxury items that are exclusive to a foreign land. Such items, more often than not, are heavily taxed by the government.\n\n2) Flexible Online Payments\n\nBitcoin is an online payment system and just like any other such system, the users of Bitcoin have the luxury of paying for their coins from any corner of the world that has an internet connection. This means that you could be lying on your bed and purchasing coins instead of taking the pain of travelling to a specific bank or store to get your work done.\n\nMoreover, an online payment via Bitcoin does not require you to fill in details about your personal information. Hence, Bitcoin processing Bitcoin transactions is a lot simpler than those carried out through U.S. Bank accounts and credit cards.\n\n3) Minimal Transaction Fees\n\nFees and exchange costs are a part and parcel of standard wire transfers and international purchases. Bitcoin is not monitored or moderated by any intermediary institution or government agency. Therefore, the costs of transacting are kept very low unlike international transactions made via conventional currencies.\n\nIn addition to this, transactions in Bitcoin are not known to be time consuming since it does not involve the complications of typical authorization requirements and waiting periods.\n\n4) Concealed User Identity\n\nAll Bitcoin transactions are discrete, or in other words Bitcoin gives you the option of User anonymity. Bitcoins are similar to cash only purchases in the sense that your transactions can never be tracked back to you and these purchases are never connected with your personal identity. As a matter of fact, the Bitcoin address that is created for user purchases is never the same for two different transactions.\n\nIf you want to, you do have the option of voluntarily revealing and publishing your Bitcoin transactions but in most cases users keep their identities secret.\n\n5) No outside interventions\n\nOne of the greatest advantages of Bitcoin is that it eliminates third party interruptions. This means that governments, banks and other financial intermediaries have no authority whatsoever to disrupt user transactions or freeze a Bitcoin account. As mentioned before, Bitcoin is based strictly on a peer to peer system. Hence, the users of Bitcoin enjoy greater liberty when making purchases with Bitcoins than they do when using conventional national currencies.\n\nDigital currencies such as the Bitcoin are comparatively new and haven’t yet been put through major tests. As a result, many feel that there are certain risks involved in the usage of Bitcoin. Regardless of the potential disadvantages of Bitcoin, it’s evident that its merits are strong enough to make it a legitimate contender to challenge conventional currencies in the not so distant future.\n\nInvestment Advice You Need to Know\n\n\nAn investment can be defined as the commitment of money or capital to purchase financial instruments or other assets to gain profitable returns in the form of interest, income or increase of the value of the instrument. Investments includes, using the good produced or its money equivalent, to create a durable consumer or producer good or the investor may choose to lend the original good to another in exchange for either interest or a share of the profit.\n\nHow can we be successful at investing? Well, we must first have the desire to invest. After acquiring the desire, we need to be motivated to save, no matter how small the amount. The fact is that emphasis should not be placed on the amount being saved, but rather; how often it is being done. After we have mastered the art of saving, the next step is investing. It is incumbent on persons to educate themselves on the subject so that they will be able to make an informed decision.\n\nFinancial investments can be extremely beneficial to individuals who seek good advice on identifying a good investment product. With this in mind investors can apply certain principles in order to benefit from their work. First of all, investors need to invest with a margin of safety. This principle is particularly useful when seeking to identify safe investments, and involves the purchase of securities at significant discount to its intrinsic or true value. Applying this principle can benefit the investor in two ways, for one, it may provide high return investment opportunities; it may also minimize the downside risk of an investment.\n\nHigh return investment products are usually sought after by investors, however, individuals need to be aware that there are certain strategies that when applied, can increase the rate of return on their investment, these includes; increasing savings; investing in a manner that will result in a reduction in the amount of tax paid; invest in a variety of safe investment products; getting involved in international investments, and doing a revision of your portfolio’s performance each year.\n\nInvestment options will always be available for investors to take advantage of. These options, when carefully selected, can provide a steady source of income. It is the responsibility of each investor to do the necessary research and seek the necessary professional advice to land a good investment.\n\nSource of Site Traffic That Can Help You Get Past Google\n\n\nInterview an Influencer or Get Interviewed by a High-traffic Website\n\n\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5636457204818726}
+{"content": "Are promising female auteurs getting trapped in the franchise machine?\n\nStanley Kubrick to reboot Iron Man? David Lean’s Batman? Fellini’s Wonder Woman? In decades past it was almost unthinkable that “serious” auteur film-makers would stoop to superhero movies; now it’s standard procedure. While deep-set gender disparities in film-making are finally being addressed and a new generation of female auteurs is emerging, is there also a danger the studio franchise machine is gobbling them up before they’ve established themselves?\n\nThat concern was underlined last week with news that the British film-maker Emerald Fennell’s next gig is writing DC Films’ superhero sorceress tale Zatanna. Fennell has barely begun as a director. Her feature debut, Promising Young Woman, is not due out in the UK until 16 April but has five Oscar nominations, including best director. Alongside Fennell in the best director category, for the first time in history, is another woman: Chloé Zhao, per Nomadland. Zhao’s next movie is Marvel’s Eternals: a $200m extravaganza that seems the opposite of the low-key, socially engaged Nomadland.\n\nThe superhero sector’s gain could be auteur cinema’s loss: Marvel, DC and co have awoken to the viability of female-led stories, which has meant a demand for women to direct them. Patty “Wonder Woman” Jenkins was an early example, but there are others. Cate Shortland, purveyor of thoughtful, female-centred stories such as Somersault and Berlin Syndrome, has directed Marvel’s Black Widow. Cathy Yan went straight from her promising Chinese-language debut Dead Pigs to DC’s Birds of Prey. Similarly, Nia DaCosta, who made a striking debut with 2018’s Little Woods, is currently on Captain Marvel 2.\n\nThis phenomenon is not limited to women but it threatens to undo the relatively recent gains female directors have made. Auteur careers are not as easy to maintain as they once were. Many of these women appear to be taking a “one for them, one for me” approach, though some have refused to cross the line. Lucretia Martel turned down an offer to direct Black Widow, and claimed Marvel told her she didn’t need to worry about the action sequences. “They still think action scenes are for male directors,\" lei disse.\n\nCinema’s gender-disparity problems don’t just apply to auteur movies. It is often assumed that all women want to be the next Jane Campion, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be the next Michael Bay (or Kathryn Bigelow). Why should they pass up the chance to shape a big, mass-market movie? Infatti, Zhao revealed it was she who approached Marvel to direct Eternals, not the other way round. Women’s perspectives could be changing all sectors of cinema, but only if there are enough of them to go round. Al momento, it’s looking dangerously like a zero-sum game.\n\nI commenti sono chiusi.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9009454250335693}
+{"content": "Happy birthday to Katie\n\nMy co-workers, Insider and Monitor alike, were quite generous today, as you can see by the spread on my desk. I should celebrate my birthday at work more often. In case you're wondering, the vacuum packed cookies were a gag, but they are edible (sort of, so I hear).\n\nNot pictured: a delicious chocolate cake, pudding, whipped cream and chocolate bar concoction that's chilling in the break room refrigerator.\n\nThanks Cameron, Noelle, Mark, Sherri and Danielle!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8278955221176147}
+{"content": "Mother reunited with child after car theft in southeast Houston\n\n\nIt happened in the 1900 block of Evergreen near Griggs just after 7am.\n\nThe boy's mother left the child in the car, walked into the Little Bo-Peep daycare for just a moment, then came out to see someone taking off in her vehicle.\n\nThe boy was let out of the car just blocks away.\n\nA man heard screeching car tires, then saw the boy outside and called police.\n\n\"He looked like he was in a dream, kept looking back and forth and was looking around and at that point, I said, what's going on,\" said witness Jesse Martinez. \"My wife started talking to him and he started crying. Come to find out he was asleep in the backseat and wasn't aware of anything until the guy drug him out.\"\n\nThe suspect, who remains on the run, is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s with black hair and a light-colored mustache. He was wearing a peach-colored shirt. The vehicle was recovered a short time later.\n\nIf you have any information in this case, you're asked to call Houston police.\n\nCopyright © 2022 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.897430956363678}
+{"content": "354 Angel Number – Meaning and Symbolism\n\nIf you keep seeing repeating numbers or number sequences, you must be wondering about the meaning of such occurrences. First, there’s no reason to worry, and second, these events actually have a good meaning for you. They represent attempts of your guardian angels to communicate with you and deliver you a special message or advice regarding some life issues or circumstances.\n\nThe angels use numbers to communicate to us and they keep repeating them until we notice them. The message that they try to convey to us is contained in the symbolic meaning of the number you see frequently.\n\nIf you are wondering about the meaning of the number 354 you see everywhere, you can read some information about this angel number in the text below.\n\nNumber 354 – What Does It Mean?\n\nThe number 354 is a combination of energies of the numbers 3, 5 and 4.\n\nThe number 3 signifies spontaneity, optimism, enthusiasm, manifesting, manifestation, joy, gifts, talents, abilities happiness, growth, expansion, increase, progress, courage, adventure, creativity, individuality, communication, freedom and self – expression.\n\nThe number 3 resonates with the energy of the Ascended Masters.\n\nThe number 5 signifies major life changes, making important life decisions and choices, learning through experience, adventure, individuality, resourcefulness and adaptability.\n\nThe number 4 symbolizes focus, building secure foundations for the future, reliability, moving forward towards your goals, hard work, efforts, practicality, stability, honesty, dependability and organization. The number 4 also resonates with the energy of the Archangels.\n\nAs a combination of these energies, the number 354 symbolizes making important life decisions and choices in order to make important changes in life which will help manifest your desires into reality.\n\nThis number also symbolizes creativity, talents, abilities, building foundations in life, focus, reliability, expansion, growth, increase, hard work and effort, adventure, freedom, communication, adaptability, optimism, happiness and enthusiasm.\n\nThe Secret Meaning and Symbolism\n\nThe angel number 354 symbolizes major life changes which will help you fulfill your soul’s path and mission in this life.\n\nThis number also symbolizes making important life decisions and choices to be able to go through some important changes in life.\n\nThe angels are confirming that these changes will help you find new opportunities for growth and expansion, as well as to align with our true soul’s purpose and mission. The angels are congratulating you on your hard work and efforts which helped you manifest the opportunities that are about to come into your life.\n\nExpect rewards from the Universe for your good decisions and choices which have put you in the place where you should be.\n\nThey are asking you to have faith in your intuition and the guidance you receive from your inner being.\n\n\nLove and Angel Number 354\n\nPeople who resonate with the angel number 354 are very creative and freedom loving people. They prefer partners with similar traits.\n\nWhen they find the right one, they enjoy spending time with their partner traveling and experiencing new adventurous things together.\n\nNumerology Facts About Number 354\n\nThe number 354 is a mix of influences of the numbers 3, 5 and 4. The sum of all three numbers is 3 (3+5+4=12=1+2=3), and that amplifies the influence of this number in the overall energy of the number 354.\n\nThe number 3 symbolizes gifts, abilities, talents, creativity, self – expression, manifesting, manifestation, growth, expansion, increase, joy, optimism, enthusiasm, happiness, adventure, sociability, friendliness, freedom, communication and spontaneity.\n\nThe number 5 symbolizes changes, important choices and decisions, resourcefulness, intelligence, adaptability, freedom and adventure.\n\nThe number 4 symbolizes focus, drive, passion and creating a solid base for the future.\n\nAs a blend of these influences, the number 354 symbolizes using your gifts and abilities to manifest your desires into reality.\n\nIt also symbolizes adventure, happiness, optimism, joy, enthusiasm, creativity, travel, communication, increase, growth, expansion, spontaneity, sociability, creating a solid foundation for the future, adaptability and resourcefulness.\n\nThis number also symbolizes making significant life changes and making important decisions and choices regarding your life.\n\nPeople who resonate with the number 354 are very resourceful and adaptable. They use all their abilities and skills to manifest their desires into reality.\n\nThese people are enthusiastic and optimistic. They are spontaneous and fun to be around. They enjoy traveling and experiencing new adventures. They strive towards progress and expansion in life.\n\nThese people are creative and have many skills and abilities which they use to improve their lives.\n\nSeeing Angel Number 354\n\nWith the angel number 354, the angels are encouraging you to embrace all chances and opportunities you come across.\n\nDon’t get intimidated by minor setbacks and obstacles you encounter. The angels are asking you to trust your abilities to overcome any challenge you encounter and that you are able to accomplish anything you set your mind into.\n\nThis angel number is a confirmation that your desires are going to manifest into reality soon.\n\nThe Universe and your guardian angels are informing you that your positive attitude and expectations have brought you on the verge of manifesting your goals and desires and they are encouraging you to keep up the good work.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996715188026428}
+{"content": "Detailed images of molecule associated with ALS could open door to therapies – NovLink\n\nJournal Reference:\n\n  1. Diana Arseni, Masato Hasegawa, Alexey G. Murzin, Fuyuki Kametani, Makoto Arai, Mari Yoshida, Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon. Structure of pathological TDP-43 filaments from ALS with FTLD. Nature, 2021; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04199-3\n\nALS is the most common form of adult-onset motor neuron disease and is characterised by the deterioration of neurons responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements such as walking, talking, chewing, and breathing. There is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse disease progression.\n\nWhile the cause of ALS is unclear, it is known that the abnormal clumping of a protein, known as TDP-43, in nerve cells is the defining pathological hallmark of ALS. The TDP-43 clumps are also a hallmark of frontotemporal dementia (the second most common form of early-onset dementia after Alzheimer’s disease) and common in other neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.\n\nTDP-43 is found in healthy cells throughout our bodies, but in the brains of patients with these diseases it clumps together forming ‘aggregates’ in the brain.\n\nAlthough scientists have been aware of this for some time, the potential to translate this information into treatments has been limited as, until now, the molecular structure of the TDP-43 aggregates has been unknown.\n\nNow, the team of scientists at the MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, working with researchers at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science and the Aichi Medical University in Japan, have used cryo-electron microscopy to determine the first molecular structure of TDP-43 aggregates extracted from the donated brains of two individuals who had ALS.\n\nThe study, supported by the Medical Research Council and published in the journal Nature, discovered previously unseen structural features, such as a filamentous double-spiral-shaped fold.\n\nThe structure of TDP-43 observed in this study from human brain samples was consistent in samples from different regions of the brains of both individuals, but was different from that seen in previous studies that attempted to recreate TDP-43 aggregates in a test tube.\n\nIt was previously thought that TDP-43 interacted similarly to analogous proteins associated with other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. This study suggests however that aggregation of TDP-43 likely results in different disease mechanisms.\n\nThese distinct structural features mean that TDP-43 in the brain is likely to interact uniquely with diagnostic tools and drugs. The scientists say that these differences could explain why current diagnostic compounds based on analogous proteins associated with other neurodegenerative diseases are poor at diagnosing ALS.\n\nThe study presents new possibilities for the development of treatments using compounds that specifically target structural features of TDP-43, including those responsible for aggregation.\n\nDr Benjamin Ryskeldi-Falcon, from the MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, who led the study, said: “There are no diagnostics or therapeutics for ALS and other diseases associated with TDP-43 and the first step towards developing these is gaining a better understanding of TDP-43 itself.\n\n“Now that we know what the structure of aggregated TDP-43 looks like and what makes it unique, we can use it to find better ways to diagnose the disease early.\n\n“We’re excited to be able to use this blueprint in our lab to start identifying compounds that bind to unique sites on TDP-43, with the aim of identifying potential therapies for further study.\n\n“I would especially like to thank the people with ALS, and their families, who donated their brains to research to help us gain a better understanding of this terrible disease.”\n\nDr Jo Latimer, head of neurosciences and mental health at the MRC, which funded the study, said:”These findings are an important and much needed contribution to our understanding of ALS and associated neurodegenerative diseases. Identifying the structure of a protein that is known to contribute to disease is the first step towards understanding its role in the development of disease.\n\n“Currently, the cause of ALS is unclear but understanding the structure of TDP-43 will redefine how scientists think about disease progression and enable them to adopt entirely new approaches to developing therapies and diagnostics.”\n\nThe research was funded by the Medical Research Council and also received support from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development and the Japan Science and Technology Agency.\n\nDetailed images of molecule associated with ALS could open door to therapies", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990202188491821}
+{"content": "Bearmen Descend Upon Gimli\n\nAlpine Books\n\n\n| /\n\nBearmen Descend Upon Gimli is a contemporary myth told in lyric form. The poems in this collection follow Raymond Northwind, a past-middle-aged Odawa guy, who happens to be the icemaker and custodian for the Peter Glint Memorial Curling Club. Fate finds Northwind in his Gimli, Manitoba exile and because of it, he brings forth a semi-supernatural curling team of Cree “bearmen” to face off against the best teams from around Canada for a large and prestigious prize. Below the surface of these poems there are meditations on the role of ceremony, the place of sport in culture, the spirit of the land, and those that come to inhabit it. This work inhabits the intersection of cultures in Canada as facilitated by what is often seen as a quintessentially Canadian sport, curling, in a place that is the geographic midpoint of Canada.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997166991233826}
+{"content": "Page images\n\nHow gra\n\nnice, working upon the same paintings in this happy unanimity of thought, this precious intermarriage of mind with mind, until one died by a fall from a gondola; and the other, John Both, after becoming dissatisfied with every painter, and there were several, who endeavored to supply figures to his landscapes, broke his heart and followed him. There was no longer any one who could give incident to his genius, or tell the story of his thoughts, by collecting into speaking masses that broad diffusion of light in which his spirit bathed, and which he yearned to behold expressed again in concentrated beauty. And so he withered in his prime, like a rare plant covered with unopened buds.\n\nIn the biography of poets, Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher furnish a touching parallel of this affinity and communion of soul with soul; where the development of thought, and not the literary fame which it established, was the desire that animated both. And the long effusion of heroic and chivalric life is brightened with a thousand instances of men who made, each with another, a common stock at once of glory and of life. And even the Sacred Writ, I speak reverently, how does it delight to dwell upon those tendrils of the true vine which bound together the affections of the hero of Israel with those of his friend, so that his soul was knit with the soul of Jonathan, and their love surpassed the love of Woman ! phically, and in how few words, is the character of this noble son of Saul sketched forth, as that of a retired and meditative being, of the highest order of courage, of singular earnestness and generosity of mind, satisfied to behold in his illustrious friend the blossoming forth of those regal honors, to which he seemed himself, in his own proper person, to have been born!\n\n• Thou shalt not only while I live shew me the kindness of the LORD,' — but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house, forever; no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him ; for he loved him as he loved his own soul !'\n\nAs I sat in my roundabout chair the other evening, dwelling upon these sublime affiances, and upon the manner in which in the Heavens above they will be continued and refined and perfected between the spirits of the just, the picture of the Boths belonging to the old gentleman of Perugia, which had induced this train of thought, hung again upon the wall before the eye of my Imagination ; and while I sat regarding it with delight not unmingled with surprise at the vividness of the representation, the back-ground changed slowly, peak after peak, from the Appenines into the Bernese Alps. The time was still the same ; but the shadows were darker at the base, and the sunlight rested like a cincture about the snowy top of a cone-shaped mountain which rears its imperial head above most of the chain ; and as I watched the magical effect of the delicate and fading pink upon the precious whiteness of the Alpine snow, I discerned two Beings walking or rather passing hand in hand over the purest surface in the world. They were affianced or sister spirits. Their raiment was of dazzling purity, such as that no fuller on earth could whiten it,' and they moved onward in righteousness, peace, and joy!\n\n\n\nIt appeared that the thoughts of both were occupied with the same subject, the providence of God displayed in the wonders of creation. They seemed not to employ words for the communication of their Ideas;\n\nbut one, the taller of the two, whose face was that of Meekness beautified with Salvation, looked with her large, full, placid eyes upon the countenance of her associate, who seemed more animated and beamy in the expression of intelligence with which she caught and interchanged unspeakable thoughts that passed into her existence at the glance of her sister spirit. At every interchange of sentiment, they grew more and more intensely lovely; and I never can describe to you the effulgent beauty of the pair, at the moment that they slowly passed from off the roseate snow-crust into the blue ether that bordered on it.\n\nThe eyes of both were then turned upward in angelic gratitude and praise, and they disappeared into Heaven upon a thought of Redeeming Love !\n\n\n[blocks in formation]\n[blocks in formation]\n\n\nWhat would have been the condition of this country, had the American Revolution failed ? This is a curious and somewhat important question. It cannot be denied that the justice of a measure is too often determined by its success. Should we have been a beerdrinking, John Bull sort of people ? — loyal and true, worshipping the virgin Queen, or would a second revolt have taken place, and the colonies finally have emancipated themselves ? Had the experiment of 1776 failed, Britain, with a full knowledge of the value of her North American possessions, would have flooded the country with the younger sons of her nobles; a large standing army would have been sent over to fortify our cities, and line our coasts; the Adamses, Hancocks, and the residue of the brilliant statesmen of the day, with the leaders of our armies, would have been executed: the mass of the people would have become terrified at the success and stern jurisdiction of the crown; and above all, the naturalization laws would have been so framed, that little inducement would have been held out to our foreign brethren to leave Europe. Emigrants would not have been considered of the people, but only AMONG them. They would not have enjoyed the right of suffrage, nor have been eligible to office; they would not, probably, have been put on an equality in the purchase of public lands; but considered as a worthless band of itinerant wanderers. The British population would have increased to a majority of the whole people; and doubtless would have become so accustomed to British laws, that they would not have even desired to change their condition.\n\nThe revolution, and our consequent naturalization laws, bringing upon us all nations, has physically as well as mentally changed us. It has transformed most of us into‘lean, Cassius-looking men.' Instead of growing up, as we should have done, after the rotundity of John Bull\n\n, we are a compound - Scotch, Irish, English, Dutch, and French, all in a mass. The whole world has been laid under contribution to make us up. But our defeat in the revolution would have changed all this ! The participators in the 'rebellion,' as it would have been termed, would have passed away in a few years; their names stigmatized in history, and their example considered a fearful one for the imitation of after generations. When the war broke out, it was not from hostility to Britain, but to the injudicious and oppressive acts of parliament. The bosom of every colonist burnt with filial love for his native land. There was something of a reverence, even, for royalty and nobility. In view of these facts, is there not reason to suppose\n\nthat we should have been under British dominion at present, had the revolution terminated adversely?\n\n[ocr errors][merged small]\n\nI wave often thought that the soul of man is most eloquently portrayed in his works. Look at antiquity. In the ruins of Thebes and Memphis, we behold arches upon arches, enormous columns, shattered .capitals. What are these, but the visible powers of the soul? Its mighty prints are there ; it has wrought its glories in the very marble itself. The pyramids of Egypt, the work of the soul, have almost conquered even Eternity. The builders, countless ages since, went down to dust and oblivion; and yet their works still stand, the wonder of the world. Rubens has portrayed the soul on canvass ; Canova has chisseled it in marble. Its magic survives, outliving the masters who produced it. The might of the soul is shown in Oliver Cromwell. Cradled in obscurity, he yet went on from strength to strength, snatching sceptres from kings, and usurping sole empire ; in Napoleon, consolidating armies, and ravaging Europe, while princes turned pale at his giant tread; in WASHINGTGN, whose fortitude sustained him through his darkest hour; in Fulton, who created a machine a million of times stronger than the contriver. In these examples, the soul may be contemplated by the whole world. And yet this mysterious essence is capable of enlarging its powers to infinity! Had Newton lived a thousand years, with all his knowledge, his soul would not have tired! Who then can doubt its immortality ? - or that it will ever be perfect, save in the realms of another and a better world ?\n\nIt is a little singular, that the mass should attach much importance to the small opinions of every-day critics. Because a man happens to have the facilities of publishing his views and opinions to the world, though he be the veriest blockhead on earth, his verdict is often of more than ordinary weight among men. Indeed, ą JOHNSON could\n\nnot influence some men by his verbal opinion, to the extent that an ignoramus can influence them through press and types.' The dignity of print' has a strange effect. Although it is but one man who speaks, and he may have one hundred opponents who may argue successfully against him, yet they will all fail with the public. But let either of them publish the same opinion, and the ore, which was rich and weighty, becomes refined. Common critics, moreover, are always ready to find imperfections, for thus will the public be made acquainted with their penetration. In fact, many of them seem to think, that to criticize, is to find fault; ‘else, (they reason,) where is the necessity of criticism ?' It is said that any fool can fire a house. So can any man criticize a book ; but very few can build the one or write the other. Many of the vinegar-critics of the day, who haunt the shores of literature, would utterly fail in penning even the preface to a respectable book. It is a recorded and well-known fact, that\n\nmany of our standard works were rejected for the want of a publisher, owing to the unfavorable opinion of stolid rule-and-figure critics; but when they came before the people, who, judging from the impulses of the heart, are never wrong, how soon was their verdict reversed! The PEOPLE are the only true tribunal. They separate, with the hand of a refiner, the dross from the gold. By them genius is preserved, and pretension discarded.\n\nThere is no such thing as establishing a rule for writing, or for speaking. An orator with the power, the magic within him, to arouse and electrify his hearers, will do it, let his manner be what it may. Of all the masters of eloquence, in the old world or the new, are there any two whose style is the same ? So it may be with writers. It is not so much the garb in which their thoughts are clothed, as the thoughts themselves. It is not enough that an author be grammatically correct; for we daily find scholars whose sentences are balanced with the harmony of music; who are rigid in their adherence to the rules of rhetoric; whose productions might defy criticism itself; and yet, after all, prove as barren, as devoid of interest, as was the blank paper upon which they were written. Authors of this stamp are mere mechanics in the art of writing; and they pursue it with as much coldness and indifference, and with as nice calculation, as a carpenter framing a window-sash, or a druggist compounding his medicines. They are mill-horses, which must for ever plodan unvarying round: their labors are all of a piece, and when put together, form one great dead level of symmetrical words, fatiguing to the beholder from their very proportion. Such writers create a mere carcass; there is no soul, no animating spirit, within. The temple is without a divinity.\n\nBut true talent, genuine genius, are seldom mistaken by the public, and produce a far different effect. Though the garb be rough as the rock, the sparks emitted are not the less bright. Genius kindles and scorches, wherever it makes its track. Speaking from, it goes to, the heart. Ignorance as well as talent can appreciate it. It is not necessary to subject it to the square and compass of criticism, to determine its merit; it is mighty from its own innate omnipotence; and although it may be marked by defects, they serve only as foils to its superabounding beauties.\n\n« PreviousContinue »", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5418319702148438}
+{"content": "Updating from a very old version\n\n\nI have a very old version of the theme and was afraid to update it because I made some customizations there and dont want to lose them.\n\nIs there any way I can update the theme without losing them?\n\nThanks a lot.\n\nHi there\n\nYes, it is, you need to use backup to save your website and staging method of updating theme, this is safest and easiest way to perform any action on the website", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9955952167510986}
+{"content": "Can see emotes when typed in chat but no menu for them\n\nIs this normal? Before the twitch update I remember there being a visible tab for bttv emotes but the only way I can access them now is by typing the name in chat. I’ve gone through the debugging process and looked everywhere but can’t seem to find anything.\n\nThis is a known issue:\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5019986033439636}
+{"content": "When content/index.md exists, no other files in content get rendered\n\nNote: originally raised as a bug report on Github. I also searched the documentation while debugging this and couldn’t find anything.\n\nSteps to reproduce:\n\nCreate new empty site.\n\nCreate a page in content and corresponding layout, e.g.\n\n\ntitle: \"Test\"\ndate: 2018-04-01T09:00:44+07:00\ntype: page\nlayout: test\n\n\n\n{{ .Content }}\n\nNow the page will render correctly. However, add /content/index.md, which can contain anything and have any layout (that I tested), and suddenly test.md and any other content in /content stop being rendered.\n\nIf this is intended behaviour and not a bug, then what is the purpose? And where is it documented?\n\nI think you want look at the new page bundles feature: https://gohugo.io/about/new-in-032/\n\nWhat you describe is intended behaviour - i.e. you’re creating a leaf bundle at the root of your site.\n\nIt’s called Page Bundles and it’s documented extensively: https://gohugo.io/content-management/page-bundles/#readout\n\nIn the future, please read the Hugo Docs and search the forum (eg index.md has plenty of results here).\n\nI’m closing this thread.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9929501414299011}
+{"content": "The Nature Conservancy\n\n\nDePaul International\n\nDePaul International is a charity working to combat homelessness in several nations. Founded in London in 1989, DePaul International is the parent charity of DePaul Group, a group of charities working in Europe and the USA. DePaul offers services including emergency housing, support for children and young people, ‘night stops,’ day centres, hot meals, communityContinue reading “DePaul International”\n\nInnocence Project\n\nThe Innocence Project aims to free those in incarceration who are innocent, and campaigns for improvements to the legal system. Founded in 1992 in America, the Innocence Project works to exonerate the wrongly convicted, improve case law and reform legal policies. It supports exonerees post-release, as well as research into forensic science to avoid furtherContinue reading “Innocence Project”\n\nClimate Cardinals\n\n\nUnited Through Sport \n\nUnited Through Sport is a charity working to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities using the power of sport. United Through Sport works around the world to further the holistic development of young people between the ages of 5-35 through organised sports. They focus on their health, education and personal development, withContinue reading “United Through Sport “\n\nFeeding The World\n\nFeeding the World is a London-based charity supporting homeless people in the UK and also those facing war and poverty abroad, especially refugees and migrants. Feeding the World supports homeless people in the UK through shelters and soup kitchens. It also supports international aid efforts to alleviate food and water poverty through donations and helpContinue reading “Feeding The World”\n\n\n\nPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)\n\nPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an American and international animal rights non-profit organisation. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organisation in the world, with more than 6.5 million members and supporters. PETA operates through a mix of public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue,Continue reading “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)”\n\nThe Ocean Cleanup\n\nThe Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organisation aiming to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic. Founded and based in the Netherlands, The Ocean Cleanup designs and develops technology that captures and extracts plastics from rivers and oceans around the world. How You Can Help Time: Various You can make a volunteer application here to helpContinue reading “The Ocean Cleanup”\n\nPlan International\n\n\nSave the Children\n\n\nMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8706530332565308}
+{"content": "Eviction Services\n\nEnvest Realty delivers eviction services as part of our property management services.\n\nWhat is an Eviction?\n\nAn eviction is a legal process by which a landlord removes a tenant and other occupants from rented property. In Florida, tenant eviction can occur for various reasons. The landlord follows Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes to comply with the Florida eviction process. A landlord must have a justifiable reason or cause to evict a renter from the property. Here are some of the violations that in Florida you can evict a tenant for: a) Violations of the lease agreement; b) Non-payment of rent; c) Violations of local; state or federal laws; and d) Nuisance.\n\nIf you have established that there is a reason to evict a tenant, to proceed with the eviction process, you must give the tenant a written notice. Depending on the reason for termination, the following are the different eviction notices that must be served. Choosing the right type of notice is essential. The judge can dismiss the eviction case if you are found to be in the wrong. The following are the types of notices for the state of Florida. Each county can have small variations in the notices, so we always check the county first.\n\nEnvest Realty - Eviction Notice Sign", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977816939353943}
+{"content": "Author: myamarsh\nReadings for 4/27 Class\n| April 27, 2010 | 12:24 am | 4/27/2010, Blog | Comments closed\n\nIn “The Neighborhood, the District, and the Corridor,” Duany and Plater-Zyberk describe their ideal visions of neighborhoods, districts and corridors, all functional aspects of a given city in their view of New Urbanism. They place most focus on what elements are necessary for an ideal neighborhood, perhaps because it is the most expansive of the three. According to Duany and Zyberk, the key elements in developing a successful neighborhood are small size, diversity, inclusion of edges, and the presence of a center. They state that the optimal size of a neighborhood should be about a quarter of a mile, or five minutes at comfortable walking space from edge to the center of a neighborhood. They state that a neighborhood should contain a mix of various activities, and have them be accessible to ensure that youth and elderly can utilize the area without having to rely on others to bring them places. Housing options within the neighborhood should also be diverse, having various options to suit different income levels. According to them, edges may vary in characteristics, often based on whether the neighborhood is more urban (likely having an edge composed of some sort of man-made infrastructure) or if it is more rural (likely having a natural edge such as a forest, or some kind of land used for cultivation). Edges are not even always a necessity for a neighborhood, but a center however, is. A neighborhood’s center should be the location of its important, necessary buildings such as a post office and town hall. The center should be a public space that also includes commercial businesses and workplaces, although taking certain other things into account this might not always be the case. In general, they believe that public space should be a priority within neighborhoods. Duany and Zyberk discussing districts and corridors at a much lesser level of depth. Districts should serve a primary function, but also include the diverse activities of a neighborhood to support that district’s primary function and the importance of public space. Corridors are natural or man-made divisions that serve as partitions between various neighborhoods and districts. The plans that they outline in the article serve to develop compact, fully functional areas that are accessible enough to limit, or cut-down, on the necessity of using a car as a primary mode of transportation.\n\nIn “Planning Sustainable and Livable Cities,” Wheeler explores the concept of sustainability in relation to urban planning and development during a time when the concept was still a relatively fresh idea. He explains that the themes involved in the issue of sustainability include concern for long-term effects of urban development, maintaining the health on the natural environment, and maintaining the livability of the area for the residents. Some of the specific issues Wheeler cites as being in need of improvement are using land in more beneficial ways that maximize its potential, increasing accessibility to frequented places, cutting down on the amount of transportation used to travel to such places, finding ways to reuse and prevent waste/pollution, maintaining and restoring natural resources around us, increasing community involvement in the efforts of achieving sustainability, and other ideas along these same lines. Wheeler explains that in order to achieve these visions of sustainable cities, these issues need to be addressed in established planning processes so that the solutions are integrated going forward. Actually executing the changes is the most difficult part of the plan for sustainable cities.\n\nIn “The Uses of Sidewalks: Safety,” Jacobs discusses the function of streets and sidewalks as a definition of a city’s safety. Jacobs points out that cities are not just defined by a larger scale, but by the increased density of its residents. Since there is such a high density within cities, everyone becomes a stranger, increasing the overall sense of danger, and also eliminating the controls on acceptable behavior that are present in smaller areas where everyone knows one another and fears becoming the victim of gossip or judgment. Jacob says that a safe street is made by three elements: a clear distinction between public and private property, a sufficient amount of people watching the street, not by law enforcement, but by residents that have clear views of the sidewalks, and continuous use, adding to the idea of safety in numbers, as well as increasing the appeal for residents to people-watch, and contribute to the eyes watching over the street. The last element of the three is the most difficult to achieve since people will not use streets that they have no use for, as well as people will not watch the streets without reason. One solution to this problem is to ensure that there are a significant number of public places (such as delis, bars, etc) along streets to make them of constant usefulness to people, ensuring population. This then causes the businesses to become additional eyes on the street as they worry about the safety of their own businesses, which as public areas become related to the safety of the sidewalks outside.\n\nIn “Green Urbanism and the Lessons of European Cities […],” Beatley explores the idea of green urbanism, or “building cities in harmony with the natural environment.” Beatley discussed the various ideas involved in this idea of sustainable city planning, despite it’s being unclear, and states that many of the ideas involved are becoming more clear and solid through modeling after European concepts and efforts. Some of these major ideas are working to reduce the ecological footprint of cities by planning and developing within more limited means, increasing and incorporating more nature into urban makeup, and making use of urban output so that so that it does not just become waste (basically closing the loop of cradle to grave processes to become cradle to cradle). The article goes on to cite examples of ways that European countries have successfully promoted and achieved greener urban societies and explored how the United States might be able to follow in such footsteps. Some of these examples include sustainable transportation, policy that promotes greener transportation and discourages less green modes of transport, incorporating more ecology into the city itself (as I mentioned before), utilizing sources of renewable energy, getting people involved (both groups to support the efforts, and businesses and individuals by providing incentives for green practices). Beatley also discusses the importance of enforcing policy and regulation for sustainable cities to be a successful goal to achieve.\n\nUnion Square\n| April 6, 2010 | 8:48 pm | Project Abstract, Workshops | Comments closed\n\n“Union Square” is not just the name of the 3.6 acre park lying between 14th and 17th street. Over the years the name “Union Square” has come to refer to the vibrant and diverse residential and commercial community in which Union Square Park is the heart. The park was opened to the public in 1833, and over the course of more than 170 years, the park, as well as the surrounding area of Union Square, has undergone numerous rennovations, which have successfully improved the physical and social aspects of the area as a whole. The park offers the public a lush, green area to which tourists and locals alike flock, and the more than 150 eating establishments, bars and markets within a two block radius of the park offer a different appeal. The area is supported by both public and private efforts, which are constantly working to maintain the area, as well as to improve, and utimately eliminate the issues that are still faced, such as a lack of arts/entertainment within the park itself and overall pedestrian safety.\n\nMya Marshall\n| February 10, 2010 | 11:41 am | Introductions | Comments closed\n\nHi all. I’m Mya. Like you guys (with the exception of Fiona and Prof. Laxmi), I’m a Sophmore at Hunter through Macaulay. I’ve lived in the city my whole life, born and raised Manhattanite. I am majoring in Creative Writing and Hebrew Studies through the CUNY BA program (which, for those of you who aren’t familiar with it, allows you to develop your own major(s) creating your own unique curriculum and giving you a lot more freedom and independence). I currently work at Scholastic in the Publicity department and have been for over a year now. I am planning on studying abroad all of next year in Tel Aviv, Israel, which I’m really excited about since I’m in love with the country and have most of my maternal family there.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.777223527431488}
+{"content": "Cart 0\n\nNOVA Aonic (EN A+)\n\n\n  • $4,600.00 AUD\n\nCertification: EN/LTF A\n\nThree-liner | 49 cells | 5.17 aspect ratio | Weight 4.75 kg - Size S (EN/LTF A)\n\nNOVA AONIC - Take your skills to “A” higher level\nThe high-end EN A paraglider AONIC impresses with sportiness and performance, which is not usually found with EN A gliders - and is nevertheless suitable for instruction due to its high level of safety.\n\nA fresh breeze for the EN A class. The AONIC paves the way to the upper end of the EN A class. From the first day in the air. It is therefore ideal for ambitious paragliding students - and all pilots who want to consciously hone their skills within the EN A class. Is the change to an EN B wing inevitable at some point? Not necessarily. With an aspect ratio of 5.17, 49 cells and a minimalist line set design, the AONIC offers performance and handling like an EN B class wing, but with a plus in safety. This also makes it attractive for pilots who want to change to an EN A-wing. Good reasons to do this are plentiful. Foremost is the desire for relaxed flying - always, everywhere and without missing anything.\n\nGoing places together. During the testing phase, special attention was paid to making the AONIC easily accessible and versatile. The AONIC offers intuitive handling, high passive safety and a pleasant pinch of agility and speed - a mixture with a lot of potential for adventure - thanks to its elaborate technical design and optimisation of the material down to the last detail. Anyone who learns to fly with the AONIC will continue to enjoy their glider for a long time after their training is completed. Be it SIV/pilotage, XC flights, travel or simply soaring the local mountain.\n\nKeeping all options open. With the AONIC it is easy to gain a lot of flight experience within the EN A class. Which is always an advantage - not only if you decide to move up to the EN B class later or if you get to the point where you want to specialise in a particular branch in paragliding. Hike & fly, cross-country, competition, acro - if at any time one of these branches of the sport becomes YOUR passion, then the AONIC is certainly a great first wing to ensure solid preparation. If the broad spectrum of paragliding is still your goal, you never need to part ways with the AONIC.\n\nShort and compact\nNew design. The central design element is the sweep, which visually emphasises the aspect ratio of the wing, complemented by a differently coloured banderole on the outer wing. The product and brand name can be seen on the banderoles. What is special about the banderole is that its placement and composition across several cells varies slightly from model to model.\n\n3D-Shaping. In 3D-shaping, a seam on the upper surface extends over the entire span and reduces the number of folds caused by the curvature over two axes. Two axes, because the sail cloth has to align to the profile form and the ballooning also determines a radius which the cloth also has to follow. What is ballooning? The internal pressure of the glider is higher than the external pressure at almost all points of the upper and lower surface. This determines how the cell inflates. The resulting \"bulge\" of the cell is called \"ballooning\".\n\nAir Scoop. Air Scoop is the term used to describe an adjustment of the cell opening that ensures that the intake surface is less reduced when flying at high speed. The idea is similar to the ram-air inlet duct on a sports car: the more intake area the more charging and internal pressure. It improves the collapse resistance, particularly in accelerated flight, and simultaneously increases performance. This feature enhances both safety and performance.\n\n\nSimple line set design. The AONIC only has two line galleries: main lines and gallery lines, but there is no middle gallery. This means only very few line elements and as a result, they are very simple to sort.\n\nRe-designed risers. The AONIC risers are a combination of the risers used on our well-established PRION and ION models. From the former, we took the distinctive colour-coding (big ears, B-line stall), from the latter the somewhat narrower and lighter material.\n\nErgonomic brake handles. We first developed the new brake handles for the MENTOR 6, and they have been so popular that they also feature on the AONIC. The new brake handles have an ergonomic design and are comfortable to handle.\n\nTechnical Data\n\nScope of Delivery\n\n\nNOVA Protect - 1 Year Accidental Damage Warranty\nNOVA Protect is a fully comprehensive protection package for your paraglider. One year after purchase of a new glider and after registering your wing (within 14 days of buying) with my NOVA, your wing is covered once for accidental damage. We will repair tears, replace lines or panels (EUR 50.- + shipping and VAT deductible).\n\n4 Years Manufacturer's Warranty\nThis Full 4 years Warranty covers material as well as workmanship. If your NOVA Trim Tuning and a NOVA Full Service were completed by an authorised NOVA partner, 4 Years On Materials comes into effect and this extends the guarantee to four years*. If we are unable to repair the problem, we will deduct the current value when purchasing a new NOVA paraglider.\n\nMore details on the manufacturer's web site: NOVA\n\nWe Also Recommend", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5170278549194336}
+{"content": "Fortnite Chapter 3:  earn XP knocking down snowmen\n\nSnowmen appears on the island at the beginning of the Fortnite Winterfest 2021. They fit perfectly into the theme of the season\n\nthe challenges of Winterfest To earn 18,000 XP, players must destroy some snowmen,  using a vehicle to ram them.\n\nFORTNITE: How to ram snowmen\n\nLand on the island in places with snow and nearby vehicles. Secure the area and get loot before searching for a vehicle.\n\nFORTNITE: How to ram snowmen\n\nAfter finding a vehicle, use it to crash into a snowman and complete the challenge.\n\nThere is no shortage of snowmen on the map. They can be found scattered throughout the island, it is impossible not to see them even during heavy firefight.\n\nAs such, players don’t have to rush early in the game to complete this challenge. A smart strategy would be to view the task as secondary and accomplish it passively\n\nIf the players want to actively pursue them, a good location to do so would be Rocky Reels. The location has many vehicles and many snowmen. However, players must first secure the area before attempting the challenge.\n\nThis will ensure that opponents cannot launch an ambush. Additionally, once the task is completed, players can rotate to the next safe zone or go hunting for opponents.\n\nthe snowmen in the game are harmless and just look oblivious, some are not what they appear to be. With the introduction of Winterfest, Sneaky snowman was reintroduced into the game.\n\nWhen used, it allows players to disguise themselves as snowmen. They can then stand like inanimate objects or move around if necessary.\n\nHowever, the moment an item is used or a weapon is fired, the camouflage disappears and the players are revealed", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9673576354980469}
+{"content": "Executive Conversations: Expanding Access to Digital Therapeutics with Omada Health\n\nApril 26, 2022 Lita Sands\n\nBill Dougherty and Lucia Savage, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy and Regulatory Officer of Omada Health, join Lita Sands, Head of Global Life Sciences Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS) to discuss how digital health has changed in recent years and where it is headed in the future. Omada Health, a San Francisco-based startup, is a virtual care provider offering mobile preventative care and treatment solutions for diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal disease, behavioral health, and more.\n\nThis Executive Conversation is one in a series of discussions held with thought leaders in life sciences and genomics, where we seek to learn more about the impact of technological innovation and cloud computing on their industries.\n\nLita Sands: The impact of COVID-19 on life sciences was profound. What changes have you observed in the virtual health space?\n\nLucia Savage: COVID-19 propelled medicine into the digital realm faster than it would have otherwise gotten there, and there’s no going back. It’s a game-changer for people to be able to connect with healthcare providers, access and visualize their own health data, and receive therapeutic input all in one convenient place at any time—apps and digital tools are always on-demand in their hand, in their pocket, in their purse, in their stroller, in their home, wherever they need them. The health care is coming to a person instead of the person coming to the health care.\n\n Bill Dougherty: The pandemic revealed that people like digital medicine—they don’t want to go into a doctor’s office if they don’t have to. In many cases, virtual care is faster and more convenient, and you don’t have to worry about catching a disease from somebody else in the waiting room. On top of that, there is increasing recognition that comprehensive preventative programs can offer significant benefits to both patients and their employers. COVID-19 has a higher co-morbidity to chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes, so programs like Omada’s offer a meaningful way to reduce health risks.\n\n\nLita Sands: We’re living in an era where organizations with a smaller corporate footprint can make an outsized impact within their industries. What key factors play today’s health and life science startups’ ability to more easily disrupt the market?\n\nLucia Savage: The key differentiator for having an outsized impact is the ability to remove the undifferentiated heavy lifting and focus on what makes us unique. The ability to build on AWS rather than investing all of our capital and resources in starting from the ground up drastically reduced our barriers to entering the market. Accomplishing the same things on-premises would require us to waste too much capital on hardware, infrastructure, resiliency, security, and operations—capital that can be better applied to the product itself. Without cloud computing, we couldn’t be competitive or innovative in this marketplace, which would prevent us from bringing our potentially life-saving treatments to hundreds of thousands of patients.\n\nBut more than that was being able to leverage additional expertise in our industry. In an industry as regulated as ours, there’s no room for error when it comes to industry compliance and safeguarding data. Having AWS as a cloud provider allowed us to get off the ground and make an impact more quickly because AWS has already set itself up to act in healthcare and life sciences environments. We don’t have to explain industry regulations or compliances—they provided a deep understanding of how to innovate in our tightly regulated industry.\n\nI’d also note that a cloud strategy lets startups fail faster as we develop more products, which ultimately makes success more likely across the board. If every innovation requires building new infrastructure that needs to be repurposed if the product fails, failure is very expensive and time-consuming. When we can simply discontinue a failed program and almost immediately instantiate something new in the cloud for the next project, the cost for failure is de minimis.\n\n Bill Dougherty: Cloud computing has been a key factor that enabled growth. With cloud-based digital platforms, individual providers don’t have to be in physical proximity to the people they serve, which gives healthcare startups the ability to scale and have a much larger, outsized impact. For example, there are 80–100 million people in the United States alone who are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, but only so many behavioral counselors are available to meet in person at convenient times. Furthermore, as many as 40% of pre-diabetic people do not live within 50 miles of an in-person clinic. These are scalability problems that technology can solve. Startups can now meet people where they live, where they are, and engage with them at the moment in time that will be the most impactful rather than the time that fits neatly into a provider’s calendar. Furthermore, we have tools like machine learning algorithms that can constantly search for patterns and prompt providers to make every interaction as effective as possible. In combination, these advantages let us deliver demonstrably better outcomes with a solution that is far more scalable than non-digital alternatives.\n\n\nLita Sands: Reflecting on your success as a company, what factors have helped the healthcare industry make the shift to a more digital-forward strategy?\n\nLucia Savage: Education and trust are the foundation of our healthcare industry. Cloud-native companies like us have needed to do extra work to establish that the technology is not only effective but also safe and secure and adherent to clinical best practices. We’re fully operating as a healthcare company, even though there is no building where anyone comes for an appointment. Because the modality of care—virtual—is new, virtual providers need to go the extra mile to demonstrate that they keep people’s health information private and secure. Focusing on consumer privacy is crucial because it gives everyone confidence in the security of their data—how it’s being collected, stored, and used. It is too easy for a consumer to confuse what a virtual provider does with the activities of less reputable companies.\n\nWe’re still in a world where so many people in the health care system don’t even understand how cloud computing works or how it enables us to do things we couldn’t accomplish otherwise. We need experts and vendors who can bridge that knowledge gap by explaining behind-the-scenes details—the bits and bytes and wires—and also the big picture of how that infrastructure works at scale to deliver care.\n\nAlthough it takes time for the healthcare industry to change, we have seen increased adoption and understanding of the cloud and believe this is going to be the standard operating procedure in the next five years. It’s exciting to be at a company that is leveraging the flexibility and agility of cloud-based software to deliver care.\n\n\nLita Sands: How are you seeing new technologies combine with human intuition to improve the virtual care experience for patients?\n\n Lucia Savage: Computers are really good at sorting complicated data extremely quickly. But figuring out what to do with the output information is a challenging question that often requires human judgment. Once a computer identifies a pattern in genomic data or health information, the next step is determining whether a potential action based on that pattern will be harmful or helpful. That human touch remains essential.\n\nBill Dougherty: Technology is an enabler, not a replacement. Machine learning elements of virtual care platforms are constantly evolving and improving to make better recommendations based on the patterns the machine learns. However, the machine is not good at delivering care. An algorithm can categorize the people in our program in any number of ways, but at the end of the day, we have over 550,000 individuals with unique experiences, motivations, setbacks, and responses to health care approaches. The care we provide needs to be unique to the person, and that can only be provided by a human.\n\nPeople can tell when they’re interacting with a robot instead of another human. So we use the machine learning aspect as a tool to guide coaches who bring years of experience and develop relationships and trust with program participants. That way, they can provide advice or interventions in the ways that will be most meaningful. Our software and digital tools make our health care professionals smarter and better-informed during interactions with members of our programs, but the compassion and empathy that real people bring to the table are what differentiates Omada from other programs. In addition to better measurable clinical outcomes, we’re also seeing better patient satisfaction scores. Patients are more engaged and happier with their care.\n\n\nLita Sands: Where do you see the future of virtual-first healthcare moving, and for Omada Health as a company?\n\nBill Dougherty: Leading digital health care providers are taking advantage of technologies like continuous glucose monitors that were barely on the drawing board 10 years ago. We’re also taking advantage of people’s evolving interactions with their smartphones to bring human-to-human care through our tools in our program. We’re going deeper into people’s lives to address prevalent and comorbid conditions and enable more holistic well-being. We’re also focusing on developing programs that let us develop longitudinal relationships with people that go beyond a specific window of time in which they might have a specific disease. There are vast populations in this country that need care like ours that don’t yet have access to it, and their lives will be demonstrably better when they get access to it.\n\nLucia Savage: What we’re doing is taking standard medical protocols and bringing them to you on your smartphone. Our country has the chance to do something different—to teach the whole population better eating habits, better exercise habits, portion control, mindfulness, all the things that we teach our members so that they can manage stress and lead healthy lives that work well for them. We’re excited to bring this life-changing intensive behavioral counseling to far more people in the coming years.\n\nTo learn more about how AWS is helping Healthcare and Life Science organizations, visit: https://aws.amazon.com/health/\n\nLucia SavageLucia Savage, Chief Privacy & Regulatory Officer, Omada Health\nLucia has over two decades of experience in healthcare across the private, non-profit, and governmental sectors. As Omada’s Chief Privacy & Regulatory Officer, she leads the organization’s regulatory strategy and seamless integration of operations into clinical processes. A graduate of New York University’s School of Law, Lucia is an experienced C-suite executive and board member. She advises CEOs, Cabinet Secretaries, and elected officials on the optimization of digital healthcare in the 21st Century. Prior to joining Omada, she served as Chief Privacy Officer at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). There, she advised the National Coordinator for Health IT and other federal partners about how to ensure privacy and security of health information. Lucia also previously served as the Senior Associate General Counsel at United Healthcare, working with large data transactions related to health information exchanges, healthcare transparency projects, academic research, and other data-driven healthcare innovation projects.\nHer storied career and tireless efforts to empower people in search of better healthcare outcomes was recognized by SC Magazine, which named her “one of the largest patient privacy and digital health advocates” in the nation.\n\nWilliam OmadaWilliam (Bill) Dougherty, Chief Information Security Officer, Omada Health\nWilliam has over 20 years of experience protecting and overseeing information security, information technology (IT) operations, and managed services for a host of technology companies. A self-proclaimed “tech geek,” he helped lead Omada through its hyper-growth phase by shaping all aspects of internal IT, end-user support, vendor management, operational security and compliance. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management from Pepperdine University, and a Master of Science degree in IT security from Capella University. In 2020, William was named a Pepperdine University Outstanding Alumni in Healthcare Honoree. Before coming to Omada, William was RagingWire Data Center’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, and StubHub’s Director of Site Operations.\nIn 2017, William led efforts to make Omada the first digital therapeutics company to achieve both a HITRUST and SOC 2 certification for their services. With healthcare being one of the most breached industries, William takes great pride in helping prevent security lapses from creating a barrier to people receiving the best care possible. His IT and security contributions to Omada’s operations are an integral part of the company’s ability to live up to its mission and values. William is also an avid nature photographer who captures the essence of Napa Valley’s landmarks and landscapes.\n\nPrevious Article\nCreating an Interoperable Clinical Voice Application with AWS\nCreating an Interoperable Clinical Voice Application with AWS\n\nIn this blog we will highlight a presentation we gave at re:Invent 2021: Creating interoperable real-time c...\n\nNext Article\nWhitepaper: Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Requirements for HCLS on AWS\nWhitepaper: Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Requirements for HCLS on AWS\n\nFor customers, and partners, it can be a struggle to understand the complexities of regulatory and complian...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9755144715309143}
+{"content": "Best Answer\nUser Avatar\n\nWiki User\n\n2013-01-16 14:52:44\nThis answer is:\nUser Avatar\nStudy guides\n\n\n20 cards\n\nA polynomial of degree zero is a constant term\n\n\n\n\nSee all cards\n848 Reviews\n\nAdd your answer:\n\nEarn +20 pts\nQ: What is cos squared x equal?\nWrite your answer...\nStill have questions?\nmagnify glass\nRelated questions\n\nIs cos squared x the same as cos x squared?\n\nNo. Cos squared x is not the same as cos x squared. Cos squared x means cos (x) times cos (x) Cos x squared means cos (x squared)\n\nWhat does cos squared x - Sin squared x equal?\n\n2 x cosine squared x -1 which also equals cos (2x)\n\nWhat is Cos squared x equal to?\n\nCos^2 x = 1 - sin^2 x\n\nWhat does Sin squared x Cos squared x equal?\n\nsin2 x = (1/2)(1 - cos 2x) cos2 x = (1/2)(1 + cos 2x) Multiplying both you get (1/4) (1 - cos2 2x) Which is equal to (1/4) (1 - (1/2) (1 + cos 4x) = (1/8) (2 - 1 - cos 4x) = (1/8) (1 - cos 4x) Or If it is the trigonomic function, sin squared x and cosine squared x is equal to one\n\nWhat is sin squared x minus cos squared x?\n\nSin squared, cos removed the x in the equation.\n\nWhat does 1 - cos squared equal?\n\nNote that an angle should always be specified - for example, 1 - cos square x. Due to the Pythagorean formula, this can be simplified as sin square x. Note that sin square x is a shortcut of (sin x) squared.\n\nWhat is Sin squared x - Cos squared x divided by 1 - Tan squared x equals cos squared x?\n\n\nWhat is sin squared equal to?\n\nSin squared is equal to 1 - cos squared.\n\nWhat is cos2x equal to?\n\nYou can look up \"trigonometric identities\" in Wikipedia.Cos(2x), among other things, is equal to (cos x)^2 - (sin x)^2 If you meant cos squared x, or (cos x)^2, that is equal to (1 + cos(2x))/2\n\nCan you make cosine squared X divided by2 equal to cosine squared x with some constant?\n\nYou could just pull out the half: it will be (1/2) cos squared x.\n\nDoes cos squared x over sin squared x equal cot squared x?\n\nYes. Except where sin x = 0, because then you would be dividing by zero so the quotient is undefined.\n\nHow many solutions does cos squared minus two cos equal three?\n\nOne solution. (cos x)2 - 2cos x = 3 Factor: (cos x - 3)(cos x + 1)= 0 cos x = {-1, 3} Solve: For cos x = -1, x = 180 deg No solution for cos x = 3\n\nPeople also asked", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6571196913719177}
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+{"content": "What is mass movement\n\nWhat is mass movement? - Internet Geograph\n\nWhat is Mass Movement? - Idaho State Universit\n\n  1. Mass movement is defined as the movement of Earth material by the force of gravity. In other words, it is the detachment of rock materials and their down-slope transportation. According to R.J Chorley: Mass movement is the detachment and downslope transport of soil and rock material under the influence of gravity. The sliding and flowing.\n  2. Seasonal, where movement is within the depth of soil affected by seasonal changes in soil moisture and soil temperature. Continuous, where shear stress continuously exceeds the strength of the material. Progressive, where slopes are reaching the point of failure as other types of mass movements\n  3. > MASS MOVEMENT In many regions of the world a temporary instability of superficial mass of soil and rock has always been an acute problem. These superficial mass may leave their original position abruptly or extremely slowly and start their down..\n  4. Mass movement is the movement of earth materials called regoilth down a slope under the influence of gravity. Explain what soil creep is Soil creep is the very slow movement of soil, about 1cm per year. This is the slowest form of movement\n  5. Gravity causes sections of cliffs and hills to move down slope. These are called mass movements. Mass movements can be very dangerous because they can happen very quickly and involve entire hillsides. Sometimes a mass movement will dam a river\n  6. Mass Movement is defined as the down slope movement of rock and regolith near the Earth's surface mainly due to the force of gravity. Mass movements are an important part of the erosional process, as it moves material from higher elevations to lower elevations where transporting agents like streams an\n\nMass movement also known as mass wasting is referred to the slow or rapid movement of weathered materials (rocks, sand, soil or mud) down the slope and mountain under the direct force of gravity. Mass movement can take place slowly, gradually or rapidly, hence affecting shallow to deep columns of materials depending on the gradient of the slope Mass movement is the downhill movement of sediment that moves because of gravity\n\nMass Movement - Classification, Features, Causes, Terms\n\nMASS MOVEMENTS CHANGE HISTORY All through history mass movements have been the driving force in cultural, political and spiritual change. The longest lasting change in a culture and civilisation always comes from a mass movement of a few that leads to permanent change all the way up to the top Mass wasting, which is sometimes called mass movement or slope movement, is defined as the large movement of rock, soil and debris downward due to the force of gravity. The causes of mass wasting include an increased slope steepness, increased water, decreased vegetation and earthquakes. Click to see full answe\n\nMass movement geology Britannic\n\n  1. Mass wasting or mass movement is the movement of a large mass of rock, soil and debris downward due to the pull of gravity. Learn about the process of mass wasting, the factors that must be present..\n  2. Types of mass movement Another way material can be moved on the coastline is through mass movement. Mass movement is the downhill movement of sediment that moves because of gravity. There are four..\n  3. Mass movement is the bulk movement of rock and soil debris down a slope in response to gravity or the sinking of the Earth's surface in a vertical direction. This process may also be referred to as mass wasting. Water plays a role in sinking mass movements and mass movements on slopes. Both types of movements play a role in the changing of.\n  4. Humans can speed up mass movement by making upland areas unstable if they cut into hillsides to build roads or if they quarry in the area. 4 types of mass movement. Soil creep, mudflow, landslide & bog burst. Where does soil creep occur and what is the movement like\n\nA mass movement denotes a political party or movement which is supported by large segments of a population. Political movements that typically advocate the creation of a mass movement include the ideologies of communism, fascism, and liberalism Mass movements are important natural geomorphic agents that shape mountain landforms and redistribute sediment and debris to gentler terrain and water bodies. The earth mass may move in a number of ways: falling, toppling, sliding, spreading, flowing, or by their combinations\n\nmass movement: forcible peristaltic movements of short duration, occurring only three or four times a day, which move the contents of the large intestine from one division to the next, as from the ascending to the transverse colon. Synonym(s): mass movement Mass movements. Mass movement is also known as mass wasting. It is the movement of masses of bodies of mud, bedrock, soil, and rock debris, which commonly happen along steep-sided hills and mountains because of the gravitational pull. Gravity exerts its force on all matter, both bedrock and the products of weathering 1. Mass movement Human causes and consequences of mass movement 1. Recognize and understand human causes of mass movement: - Deforestation - building on steep gradients - road construction - other activities that cause slope instability. 2 Mass transfer is the net movement of mass from one location, usually meaning stream, phase, fraction or component, to another. Mass transfer occurs in many processes, such as absorption, evaporation, adsorption, drying, precipitation, membrane filtration, and distillation Mass wasting, also known as slope movement or mass movement, is the geomorphic process by which soil, sand, regolith, and rock move downslope typically as a solid, continuous or discontinuous mass, largely under the force of gravity, frequently with characteristics of a flow as in debris flows and mudflows\n\nMass wasting is the downhill movement of mud, rocks, or debris. Mass wasting, sometimes known as slope or mass movement, is the large movement of soil, rock, and debris downhill because of the force of gravity. It is a natural phenomenon initiated by gravity but made possible by a combination of several factors Mass movements (also called mass-wasting) is the down-slope movement of Regolith (loose uncemented mixture of soil and rock particles that covers the Earth's surface) by the force of gravity without the aid of a transporting medium such as water, ice, or wind. Still, as we shall see, water plays a key role. Mass movements are part of a continuum of erosional processes between weathering and. Mass movement definition, an organized effort by a large number of people, especially those not forming part of the elite of a given society, to bring about pervasive changes in existing social, economic, or political institutions, frequently characterized by charismatic leadership. See more The different types of mass movement include landslides, mudflows, slump, and creep. This is an example of a land slide. Landslides. The most destructive type of mass movement is a landslide, which occurs when soil and rocks slide fast down a steep hill. Some landslides contain huge amounts of soil and rock\n\nVideo: What is mass movement quizlet? - Mvorganizing\n\nMass Movement Encyclopedia\n\nMass movement, often called mass wasting, is the downslope movement of a mass of surface materials, such as soil, rock, or mud. The most basic reason is the angle of repose, or slope of the hillside. Other causes of mass movements include earthquakes, lack of vegetation, abundance of water, geology, and gravity Falls and topples. A fall or topple happens when rocks and other sediments fall through the air and land at the bottom of a slope. Falls descend straight down, where topples lean forwards before falling. The pile of rubble at the base of the slope is called a talus cone. New talus cones don't have any plants growing on them Q. Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope of a hill, mountain or cliff. Q. Slow, downhill movement of rock and soil; it will cause fixed objects such as trees, fence posts, light poles in soil to lean downhill. Q. A mass of loosened rock and soil moves downhill in one large chunk. Q\n\nCooperative Learning Lesson Plan: Types of Mass Movement. EDP 621 Spring 2007. Grade Level: 9th to 10th grades. Objectives: Students will be split into groups of four (their cooperative learning group) according to academic ability: 1-high achiever, 1-low achiever, and 2- average achievers Mass movement describes a quantity of debris/land/snow or ice that slides down a mountainside under the force of gravity. It often gathers material that is underneath the snowpack like soil, rock etc (debris avalanche). Warning period may vary. Little or no warning may be available if the cause is earthquake Green Movement. Mass Movement is committed to corporate environmental responsibility. Our green goals include recycling 95% of packing and shipping materials, seeking more fuel efficient transport, and by examining our warehouse operations for energy efficiency\n\nIntroduction to Mass movement and its types\n\nMass movements are affected by the slope gradient, climate, rock type and structure, physical setting and geological and geomorphological outlines [2]. One of the common mass movements are landslides. 1. Landslide. A landslide is the movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope The only way to slow the worst effects of climate change is to build an independent mass movement of workers and youth fighting for an end to fossil fuel extraction, for a Green New Deal, and ultimately for a socialist transformation of society. Points of No Return\n\nmass movement definition: a very large group of people who share a set of beliefs and want to change something: . Learn more Mass movement, or mass wasting, has significant effects on humans, including loss of property, severe injury and death. This has become a larger problem as the human population grows and people have spread over more previously uninhabited land Mass Wasting. A 300-meter long slump that occurred in an area of thawing permafrost (2004). Noatak National Preserve, Alaska. Mass wasting is the movement of rock and soil down slope under the influence of gravity. Rock falls, slumps, and debris flows are all examples of mass wasting. Often lubricated by rainfall or agitated by seismic activity. The True Believer attempts to construct a theory of irrational fanaticism as the basis for all mass movements, which for Hoffer means basically Christianity, Islam, Communism, and Nazism. It is.\n\nWhen you haven't had a bowel movement in so long that a hard mass of stool gets stuck in your colon or rectum, it's known as a fecal impaction. Find out the causes and treatments for this. What type of mass movement was the Aberfan one, October 1966? Flow/landslide - 2 million tonnes 25 What were the causes of the flow/landslide in Aberfan, October 1966? - Waste coal tip at steep angle - Prolonged heavy rain - Tip built on a spring - Little vegetation to bind the wast Mass Movement. Whilst haustral shuttling occurs continuously mass movement only occurs once or twice per day. This involves a sudden, uniform peristaltic contraction of smooth muscle of the gut which originates at the transverse colon and rapidly moves formed faeces into the rectum, which is normally empty 4) Movement Mass is a sober and substance-free dance environment! 5) This is a media-free zone. Recording and photography of any kind, including cell phones, cameras, recorders, etc. are not allowed during this event Shear stress is the downslope pulling causing mass movement related to the mass of the material and the angle of the slope. Shear strength is the counteraction of the force of shear stress (i.e., friction). If stress is greater than strength, then mass movement occurs. Possibly triggered by: 1. Earthquake 2. Construction work (blasting) 3\n\nTypes of Mass Movement Geolog\n\nMass movements are caused by a combination of geological and climate conditions, as well as encroaching urbanization. Vulnerable natural conditions are affected by residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial development and the infrastructure that supports it. The following factors can contribute to landslide: change i A mass movement denotes a political party or movement which is supported by large segments of a population. Political movements that typically advocate the creation of a mass movement include the ideologies of communism, fascism, and liberalism.Both communists and fascists typically support the creation of mass movements as a means to overthrow a government and create their own government, the. Mass wasting is the gravity-driven movement of regolith down a slope, and does not require the operation of ice, water, or air. It is ubiquitous but tends to be most effective in mountainous areas, and plays a considerable role in the geomorphic evolution of a landscape What is the difference between mass wasting and mass movement? Answer : Mass wasting is the removal of rock debris or the material of earth under the gravity. Mass wasting suits better than mass movement as this leads to removal of large amount of earth's crust and also wastage of valuable rock/minerals over a surface\n\nRockfall. Rockfall is a form of mass movement or mass wasting in which pieces of rock travel downward through some combination of falling, bouncing, and rolling after they are initially separated from the slope. The sizes of rockfall blocks can range from cubic centimeters to tens of thousand of cubic meters. Although some sliding may occur as the rock is becoming detached, sliding is a minor. Explanation: A force which can attract any object along with its mass is known as force of gravity. For example, an apple falling from a tree on the ground is actually attracted towards the ground because of gravity. This is also known as Newton's law of gravitation. Thus, we can conclude that mass movement is caused by gravity Mass Movement: Mass movement is dependent on the development of instability on a hill slope when equilibrium has been disturbed. Safety Factor is a measured by ratio of resistance which the slope offers against movement (sheer STRENGHT) to the force which is trying to enact that movement (sheer STRESS) Factors affecting Sheer STRESS 1) Angle /Steepness of Slope: Inclination of slope will.\n\n2 mass society theory Mass movements pursue remote, extreme objectives and mobilize uprooted, atomized people (Kornhauser 1959: 47). Thus, [m]ass movements mobilize people who are alienated from the going system, who do not believe in the legitimacy of the established order, an A creep is a rather slow mass movement of rock and also soil. It's even possible for creeps to occur on very gentle slopes. In which creeps usually are an affect of freezing and thawing water from underneath the layers of soil from cracks\n\nWhat Was ‘Tiananmen’? From Someone Who Was There, Here Are\n\nWhat is mass movement? - Quor\n\nMass wasting, also known as slope movement or mass movement, is the geomorphic process by which soil, sand, regolith, and rock move downslope typically as a solid, continuous or discontinuous mass, largely under the force of gravity, frequently with characteristics of a flow as in debris flows and mudflows. Types of mass wasting include creep, slides, flows, topples, and falls, each with its. The slump that destroyed Thistle, Utah, by creating an earthen dam that flooded the area A slump is a form of mass wasting that occurs when a coherent mass of loosely consolidated materials or rock layers moves a short distance down a slope. [1] M.. Mass movement (blockfall, rotational slumping, landslides) is important on some coasts with weak and/or complex geology. Mass movement is the downslope movement of material (rock and soil) under the force of gravity.It is the umbrella term for a wide range of specific movements including landslide, rotational slumping and blockfall Download the Report We are living in an age of global mass protests that are historically unprecedented in frequency, scope, and size. Our analysis finds that the mass political protests that have captured media attention over the past year, such as those in Hong Kong and Santiago, are in fact part of a decade-long trend line affecting every major populated region of the world, the frequency.\n\nClassification of Types of Mass Movements Table 11.2, p. 280 Classification of mass movements Material: rock and velocity: mod-fast Classification of mass movements Rock mass movements rock falls rock slides rock avalanches Types of Mass Wasting Falls (usually rock masses) Rockfalls, the free-fall of rocks, are a common type of mass movement Mass movements affect the following elements of the environment: (1) the topography of the earth's surface, particularly the morphologies of mountain and valley systems, both on the continents and on the ocean floors; (2) the character/quality of rivers and streams and groundwater flow; (3) the forests that cover much of the earth's subaerial surface; and (4) the habitats of natural wildlife.\n\nWhat is the nature of a true mass movement? In 1951, the American philosopher Eric Hoffer attempted to answer this, and published his first and most well-known work: The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements.. The True Believer became a hit because it was released on the heels of World War II and at the outset of the US/Soviet Cold War, and hoped to explain the nature of the. Mass movements prevent the achievement of internal balance for the fanatic individual, but perpetuate insecurity and incompleteness. Unified individuals in a compact collective of a mass movement body are no longer frustrated. Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all unifying agents. Mass movements can rise without a belief in God.\n\nMass movement in river valleys. Mass movement is the down-slope movement of material under gravity. Slides and slumps are examples of mass movement that can occur in river landscapes. In slides, material moves in a straight line, whereas slumping moves with rotation. When a river erodes the base of a valley side it can cause undercutting Other major categories of mass movement include flows, creep and slump. Flows are the result of water mixing with sediment to form a soupy mass of rock, water, soil and other materials. The resulting mixture slips downhill. Mudflows and avalanches are examples of this type of mass movement that occur rapidly and can be quite destructive\n\n30 wonderful pictures and ideas art deco bathroom tileTechnos Tropical Sky-Diver Vintage Diver | Shuck theBulova Wrist Alarm Vintage Watch | Shuck the Oyster\n\nA landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Landslides are a type of mass wasting, which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity. The term landslide encompasses five modes of slope movement: falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows. These are further subdivided by the type o Mass Movement and Hillslope Stability. A variety of processes exist by which materials can be moved through the hillslope system. These processes are generically known as mass movement or mass wasting. The operation of mass movement processes relies upon the development of instability in the hillslope system The mass movement process, also sometimes called mass wasting, occurs when soil and rock move down a slope under the force of gravity. The movement of the material is called creeping, sliding, flowing, toppling, and falling. Each of these depends on the speed and composition of the material moving University of Notre Dam The Make Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Inclusive movement is a fan-led project that hopes to see BioWare acknowledge and maybe even correct the same-sex romances that were seemingly. Debris flows involve the rapid downhill movement of rock, soil, vegetation, and other objects, aided by water; mudflows involve intense water saturation. 8. What are the fastest moving of mass wasting processes? Rockfalls and avalanches. 9. Make a list of mass wasting processes, ranking them from slowest- to fastest-moving", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9671453237533569}
+{"content": "Understanding the two sides of Nirvana NAC common chain\n\nBlockchain first information 2021-03-31 12:21:07 阅读数:207\n\nunderstanding sides nirvana nac common\n\nSince the rise of blockchain , As a new mode of economic organization , People have been exploring it . From blockchain 1.0 To 4.0 In the process of , Technology as the core of blockchain , Constantly refresh people's vision through breakthrough development . The introduction of blockchain technology has always been the focus of traditional technology developers . after NirvanaNA The in-depth investigation of the public chain shows that ： At present, the public chain ecology is in urgent need of change, and most developers will choose to wait and see when facing new technologies .\n\nWith the continuous breakthrough of blockchain process , Blockchain technology has gradually become an important concern of traditional developers ： As a machine language, blockchain development environment is not friendly to developers . It's a gradual shift from a crazy industry to a crazy industry , The barriers of the whole industry are gradually increasing , The existence of technical barriers has become the main reason why many technical personnel are difficult to enter the blockchain industry .\n\n\n  • ecology ：Nirvana NA Public chain R & D basic technology N++, Change the public chain Ecology\n\nNirvana NA Public chain Through the actual research found that the current market space can be expanded , We hope that more traditional technology developers can quickly enter the blockchain , And help traditional developers use their past experience to empower , Innovatively improve the existing ecology of the public chain from different angles , take NA To more traditional developers , Unite with more developers to promote the increase of practitioners of blockchain technology and the practical development of public chain ecology .\n\nstay IT In the field of technology , Development language is the most basic core , The same is true of blockchain , Suppose the developer needs to develop a DAPP（ for example Uniswap This kind of decentralized exchange ） The premise is to understand the development language , The convenience of developing language is particularly important . In fact as early as 2018 year , Many technology companies of traditional enterprises choose to enter the blockchain industry .Nirvana NA Public chain I have in-depth tracked the application of blockchain technology practitioners in the past .\n\nSome traditional security technology companies have chosen to deploy technical personnel as the core to explore the geek world of blockchain , Traditional technology developers are in 2018 This year has led to the safety of the public chain 、 The battle for efficiency , It was once a hot spot for tech geeks , Greatly promoted the development of the public chain , But the simplicity of the development language has never been solved .\n\nOf course , After years of public chain development , The traditional public chain has formed certain advantages and disadvantages ,NirvanaNA Public chain has developed an original N++ The innovation of basic development language has opened the public chain prologue of the new era . Different public chains have different development languages , At present, there are some problems in the public chain, such as the high threshold for developers to get started , The cost of learning , There is no good development environment for developers ; At the same time, I see that most of the traditional public chains have low performance , Transaction costs are high 、 High operating costs 、 Security, privacy, confidentiality, etc , These disadvantages appear from time to time in the traditional public chain projects .\n\nand NirvanaNA The public chain adopts innovative technology , From infrastructure ： Consensus layer 、 Node layer 、 Instance layer 、 The application layer changes the ecological environment of the public chain . at present NirvanaNA The public chain is the application-oriented main chain , Support diverse consensus mechanisms , Distributed storage , Dynamic pricing , Anti quantum computing , Cross chain operation and other innovative technologies to change the current ecology of CO filing , stay NA In the ecology of , A project can completely do domain name 、 The server 、 Intelligent contract 、 Full anonymization of tokens , It's going to be a boon for the whole industry .\n\n\n  • convenient ：NirvanaNA Public chain Low threshold for traditional developers 、 Simple and easy basic program\n\nEver since blockchain existed , With the further development of blockchain , For people who have moved from traditional technology developers to blockchain developers , It's like “ Crisscross like a mountain ” Just as far away . If blockchain projects can lower the development threshold , Everyone can use the new blockchain technology , So as to improve the whole Public chain The convenience of , And improve the friendliness of the whole development environment .\n\nAt present, many traditional developers are facing two major problems when they want to understand blockchain ：\n\n1、 The threshold is too high ;\n\n2、 High learning cost .\n\nThe first point is that traditional developers who don't understand blockchain programming , The second problem most developers encounter is that it is too expensive to learn a new development skill ,NirvanaNA Public chain public chain can perfectly solve the above problems .\n\nN++ Highlight one ： Low entry barriers\n\nN++ Highlight 2 ： Five minutes\n\nNirvanaNA The public chain adopts N++ Language , By NA Independent language independently developed by R & D team ,N++ Be similar to Java, and Java It's an object-oriented language , It's widely used in many big companies , And the starting point for ordinary technicians is Java , So in N++ In terms of learning , Even traditional technicians , Just master ASP/PHP/JSP etc. web End programming prophecies , You can go through N++(N Plus Plus) Five minutes for interactive system development . adopt NirvanaNA Public chain DAPP Developers who want to know web Language can use templates to develop their own set of official website 、 Smart contracts, etc ,DApp As a distributed application , Based on the underlying blockchain development platform and consensus mechanism , Link users and developers directly , Not controlled by the company or the operator .\n\nFrom the above two modules , We can know ：NA Public chain mining docking 13622951 It's a breakthrough , That is, the public chain is both ecological and variable , This will be an ecological subversion of the traditional public chain . Besides ,NirvanaNA The development language provided by public chain breaks through the shackles of traditional public chain . Recall the year , The upsurge of Apple's technological innovation set off by jobs has broken the previous smartphone market , Occupying a whole new world , Bringing innovation to the next generation of smartphones . therefore , In the foreseeable future , Can provide great convenience for developers N ++, Will push the public chain to an epoch-making process . Looking at the present and the future ,N ++ Have broad market imagination , And there are expected to be millions of Web Developers will participate in the development of public chain ecosystem .\n\n版权声明：本文为[Blockchain first information]所创，转载请带上原文链接，感谢。 https://netfreeman.com/2021/03/20210327130627189p.html", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9819958209991455}
+{"content": "The two most important things to do for self-defense are not to take a martial arts class or get a gun, but to think like the opposition and know where you're most at risk.\nFor me, the martial arts is a search for something inside. It's not just a physical discipline.\nAs a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I'm trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9983412027359009}
+{"content": "Development of Software Tools and Experimental in Situ Electron Spin Resonance for Characterizing the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Transition Metal Chalcogenide Crystals\n\nJose Armando Delgado, University of Texas at El Paso\n\n\nStudying the magnetic properties and crystal defects of transition metal chalcogenide crystals is of paramount importance for utilizing them for next generation spintronics devices and hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts. Hydrothermally grown transition metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (MoS2, Ru2S3, Rh2S3, Co2S8) were chosen as catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction due to their low dimensionality and previous utilization as catalysts for hydrodesulfurization. The relationship between crystal defect sites and catalytic activity must be discerned to maximize the efficiency of hydrogen production during the hydrogen evolution reaction. ESR spectroscopy was utilized as a spin sensitive technique to study the defects and local changes to the composition and electronic structure of the crystals ex situ, before and after the reaction. Additionally, an in situ ESR cell was created to monitor the ESR response during the hydrogen evolution reaction. This new in situ experimental set up allowed us to sensitively track voltage-dependent changes to MoS2.To further probe the magnetic properties of transition metal chalcogenide crystals, computational tools were developed to study the universality classes, spin dimensionality, spin correlations, and effective spatial dimensionality of magnetic interactions. Continuous phase transitions may be described in terms of critical exponents, critical amplitudes, and the critical transition temperature, which can lead to the determination of the magnetic properties mentioned above. Despite the intrinsic value, experimentally extracting the critical exponents and critical amplitudes from isothermal magnetization measurements is a time-consuming, monotonous task that is prone to error. These errors often result in the incorrect assignment of critical exponents, and contradictions in published literature often exist for the same compound. To address these issues, a program has been developed to automate and simplify the task of calculating the critical parameters. The program calculates the critical exponents using self-consistent methods, including the modified and traditional asymptotic analyses, based on the Kouvel Fisher method, Modified Arrott Plot method, and generalized magnetic equation of state (scaling analysis). For the first time, a computational routine has been integrated to calculate explicit numerical solutions for the critical exponents with isotropic, long-range interactions, resulting in excellent agreement between theoretical and experimental calculations of the spin correlations. These tools can be applied to a broad range of magnetic material systems. Using these computational tools, the critical parameters and spin dimensionalities have been calculated for Mn3Si2Te6 and Fe2.64GeTe2; our calculations were found to agree with previously published results. To further demonstrate the program’s abilities, the critical parameters of proton irradiated Mn3Si2Te6 were calculated. Trends in the spin correlations of the irradiated samples allowed us to gain incredible insight on the nature of spin interactions as a function of proton irradiation.\n\nSubject Area\n\nCondensed matter physics|Nanoscience|Materials science\n\nRecommended Citation\n\nDelgado, Jose Armando, \"Development of Software Tools and Experimental in Situ Electron Spin Resonance for Characterizing the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Transition Metal Chalcogenide Crystals\" (2020). ETD Collection for University of Texas, El Paso. AAI28262077.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9978667497634888}
+{"content": "• Description\n\nFrom 2019 to 2020, life expectancy in the United States declined by 1.5 years, reaching its lowest level since 2003. It fell yet again in 2021. In fact, the health of Americans has been declining for decades, compared with citizens in other high-income countries:  In 2020, life expectancy in the United States was nearly five years lower than it was in other industrialized countries, and it has only declined further as the country has faced the world's largest total death toll from COVID-19. Unlike the United States, in 2021, many of its peer countries have started to see rebounds in life expectancy with the help of the COVID-19 vaccination.\n\nAs health declines, it adversely affects not only quality of life but also the economy and national security, including workforce productivity, health care costs, and the fitness of military recruits. Yet these adverse health impacts are not felt equally across U.S. society. For example, the decline in life expectancy has been greater among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black populations than among the non-Hispanic white population. To eliminate these disparities and those that exist in economic and social systems, an intentional focus on redressing structural and institutional racism is critical. Improving the health of the most vulnerable populations will not only boost overall health outcomes and social well-being, but also strengthen the economy and help to build a strong, equitable future.\n\nPolicies to strengthen the nation's health must therefore ensure that individuals and all communities are healthy and thriving and that no one is left behind. This can be done through long-term, sustained investments to prevent disease, promote health, and prepare for and respond to continuous and urgent threats to health. Namely, by addressing social determinants of health—such as income, education, housing, employment, transportation, environmental conditions, and neighborhood conditions—policymakers can improve health, reduce racial disparities, and contribute to economic mobility.\n\nThis report outlines 10 priorities for improving the nation's health.\n\nTop 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999713897705078}
+{"content": "California Oil, Gas, and Groundwater Program\n\nPublication: Reports and Papers\n\n\nYear Published:\n\nPublication Information:\n\n\nTyne, R.L., Barry, P.H., Karolyte, R., Byrne, D.J., Kulongoski, J.T.,Hillegonds, D.J., and Ballentine, C.J.\n\n\nChemical Geology, v. 584\n\n\n\nIn regions where water resources are scarce and in high demand, it is important to safeguard against contamination of groundwater aquifers by oil-field fluids (water, gas, oil). In this context, the geochemical characterisation of these fluids is critical so that anthropogenic contaminants can be readily identified. The first step is characterising pre-development geochemical fluid signatures (i.e., those unmodified by hydrocarbon resource development) and understanding how these signatures may have been perturbed by resource production, particularly in the context of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques. Here, we present noble gas isotope data in fluids produced from oil wells in several water-stressed regions in California, USA, where EOR is prevalent. In oil-field systems, only casing gases are typically collected and measured for their noble gas compositions, even when oil and/or water phases are present, due to the relative ease of gas analyses. However, this approach relies on a number of assumptions (e.g., equilibrium between phases, water-to-oil ratio (WOR) and gas-to-oil ratio (GOR) in order to reconstruct the multiphase subsurface compositions. Here, we adopt a novel, more rigorous approach, and measure noble gases in both casing gas and produced fluid (oil-water-gas mixtures) samples from the Lost Hills, Fruitvale, North and South Belridge (San Joaquin Basin, SJB) and Orcutt (Santa Maria Basin) Oil Fields. Using this method, we are able to fully characterise the distribution of noble gases within a multiphase hydrocarbon system. We find that measured concentrations in the casing gases agree with those in the gas phase in the produced fluids and thus the two sample types can be used essentially interchangeably.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6481858491897583}
+{"content": "\n\nA Pair of Antique Ormolu figural Candelabras\n\n\nA fine pair of 19th century French gilt-bronze 4-light figural candelabras. Each modeled in form of a cherub standing on one leg supporting a branch with 4 candle arms.\n\nCirca 1870\n\nHeight: 26.5\"  (67 cm)\nDiameter: 11\" (28 cm)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995085000991821}
+{"content": "In CBT, clients learn to identify, question and change the thoughts, attitudes and beliefs related to the emotional and behavioural reactions that cause them difficulty.\n\nBy monitoring and recording thoughts during upsetting situations, people learn that how they think can contribute to emotional problems such as depression and anxiety. CBT helps to reduce these emotional problems by teaching clients to:\n\n  • identify distortions in their thinking\n\n  • see thoughts as ideas about what is going on, rather than as facts\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDBT is an evidence based specific type of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy developed in the 1980’s by psychologist Marsha Linhehan for the treatment of borderline personality disorder.  It is now being used not only borderline personality disorders but for other mental health challenges including depression, binge eating, PTSD, self harm and substance abuse. It can be used for people dealing with overwhelming emotion, self harm, suicidality and struggling with interpersonal skills. DBT has four main skills it teaches: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation. \n\n  1. Mindfulness: the practice of being in the present and acknowledging thoughts, feeling, and behaviours without trying to control them as they happen. It is learning to pay attention non judgementally to whats happening in the present moment.\n\n  1. Distress tolerance: the processing of learning how to cope during a crisis and not reacting impulsively to make things worse. Distress tolerance skills with help you get through the rough patches without making it worse. \n\n  1. Interpersonal effectiveness: the ability to ask for what a person needs, saying no when necessary, maintaining relationships and self respect. Interpersonal effectiveness skills will help you work through conflict and challenges in relationships. \n\n  1. Emotion regulation: the ability to manage emotions so that they do not control thoughts and behaviours. Emotion regulation skills will help you recognize emotions, overcome barriers to emotions that have positive effects, be more mindful for emotions without judging them and expose yourself to your emotions.\n\n\n\nEMDR is recognized as a highly-effective and efficient therapy for the permanent elimination of the symptoms of stress and trauma. It was developed in the US in 1989 by American psychologist, Francine Shapiro, and is now recognized by many regulatory bodies in North America, UK, Europe, South America and the Middle East including:\n\n  • The World Health Organization (2013)\n\n  • The American Psychiatric Association (2004 & 2009);\n\n  • The US Department of Defense/Veterans Affairs (2004 & 2010), and\n\n  • The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (2000 & 2008).\n\nEMDR is regulated by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), which oversees the training, certification and consultation of EMDR therapists throughout the world.\n\n\nFirst being used with victims of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) who had symptoms like flashbacks, phobias and panic attacks, EMDR proved to be an effective therapy tool; it works well with anxiety, depression, over-reactive anger, intrusive thoughts, irritability, worrying, disturbed sleep, and more. In fact, EMDR is effective with anything that causes us to say we are \"stressed out\".\n\n\nEMDR essentially mobilizes the brain's own healing abilities.\n\nWhen bad things happen, they happen first to the body; then the emotions kick in; and then the brain starts to reprocess these events and emotions. You 'sleep on it', you think about it, you get support from friends & family, and after some time has passed, while you still remember the negative experience, you no longer feel upset about it. You can probably bring to mind some trauma in your life which you still remember clearly, but which you feel neutral about. You have peace with the memories. This is an example of the brain working the way it should.\n\nSometimes, however, the reprocessing gets stuck, and you don't have peace. This is where EMDR comes in; it desensitizes and reprocesses negative memories and issues. EMDR is an excellent way of releasing the pain from the past, to free up your resources for the present and future.\n\nIn EMDR therapy, you think about something that is upsetting to you – like a traumatic memory – and you follow the therapist's hand waving back and forth in front of your eyes. (Actually, you don't need to use eye movements for EMDR – the same effects can be achieved working with a headset and alternating auditory tones, for example.) This 'back-and-forth' or bilateral sensory stimulation reactivates the information processing system of the brain. The idea here is that trauma, or difficult issues, sometimes get stuck in the information processing system of the brain, along with their emotional or even physical content.\n\nOne of the most important tenets of EMDR is the idea that, as human beings, we are adaptable; that is, we move naturally towards healing. To demonstrate this idea, Shapiro offers the example of a wound, which starts naturally to heal. The human spirit is the same; when it is wounded, it naturally orients towards healing. Sometimes, however, this process gets held up or stuck (such as when dirt gets stuck in a wound) and the healing is blocked. This is where EMDR can help.\n\n\nSo, what is happening when you are doing this therapy? Neurobiological research out of Harvard has shown EMDR and REM sleep to involve the same kinds of activity in the brain. EMDR may be a conscious, accelerated version of what your brain is doing when you are in REM sleep, or the dreaming stage of sleep. Many decades ago, researchers noticed that when we dream, our eyes move back and forth rapidly, naming this phase of sleep the \"Rapid Eye Movement\" or REM stage of sleep. And what are you doing when you're dreaming? You are reprocessing your experiences. So, the connection between this 'back and forth' activity and reprocessing seems less odd, when you think of it in connection with REM sleep.\n\nWant to learn more:\n\nIn Canada EMDR can only be done by a properly trained clinician – therapists at Beyond Trauma Recovery Clinic are trained clinicians, and are regularly changing peoples lives, every day.\n\n\n\nMindfulness therapies incorporates practices such as meditation and breathing exercises. Using\n\nthese tools, therapists teach clients how to break away from negative thought patterns that can\n\ncause a downward spiral into a depressed states so they will be able to fight off depression\n\nbefore it takes hold. One of the main focuses of mindfulness is teaching individuals to stay\n\nfocused in the moment. By anchoring and grounding yourself in the present people often\n\nexperience a greater sense of calm and decrease in anxiety.\n\n\n\n    EFT is an experiential approach with a focus on adult attachment/bonding.\n\n    -  The ultimate goal being to create and foster a positive, emotional, secure bond between the couple.\n\n    • Creates a feeling of safety and connectedness within the relationship.\n\n    • Has a positive effect on mental and physical health, as couples regulate each other’s physiology and emotional functioning.\n\n    • Has substantial empirical support for its effectiveness (over 30 years of research).\n\n    • Therapy is brief, usually implemented in 8-20 sessions.\n\n\n\n    Narrative therapy is a style of therapy that helps people become-and embrace being-an expert\n    carry with us through our lives. As we experience events and interactions, we give meaning to\n    those experiences and they, in turn, influence how we see ourselves and our world. We carry\n    multiple stories at once, such as those related to our self-esteem, our abilities, our\n    relationships, and our work, for example.\n\n\n\n    events, SFT concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one’s hope for\n    and questioning, are capable of finding the best solutions.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.965467631816864}
+{"content": "Struggling with Credit Card Debt? Get your FREE quote today!\n\nHow to Afford College\n\nDirector of Education and Corporate Communications\nFinancial Literacy Specialist\n\nFinding smart solutions to afford college, so you can avoid the burden of student loan debt.\n\nThe cost of higher education has become a phenomenal burden for students and parents alike in recent decades. U.S. News reported that from 2008 to 2021, the cost of in-state tuition among public National Universities grew by 72%. If a student attends college and relies solely on student loans to cover the tuition and other costs, it creates a phenomenal financial burden by the time they leave school. Student Loan Hero reports that 56% of public and non-profit college seniors graduate with student loans, with an average debt of $28,800.[2] That amount of debt can lead to serious delays in achieving life goals, such as getting married and buying a first home.\n\nHow much does college cost in 2021?\n\nAccording to the College Board, the average net price paid by full-time students enrolled in public four-year colleges increased again in 2020-21.[3] \n\n2018-19 was the seventh consecutive year that tuition increased before an almost historic price drop in 2019-20. To relieve the financial stress COVID-19 put on students, many institutions lowered their tuition prices for the year. Aside from the pandemic’s impact on cost, the average net price for public two-year and private nonprofit four-year students also increased. The table below reflects the increases in tuition and fees, room and board for full-time undergraduates by type of institution. \n\nWe provided the 2019-20 and 2020-21 college costs, so you can see how much costs have increased over the past academic year.\n\nSectorTuition and Fees Academic Year 2017-18Room and Board 2017-18Total 2017-18Tuition and Fees Academic Year 2018-19Room and Board 2018-19Total 2018-19\nPublic Two-Year In-District$3,730$8,990$12,720$3,770$18,550$22,320\nPublic Four-Year In-State$10,440$11,510$21,950$10,560$26,820$37,380\nPublic Four-Year Out-of-State$26,820$11,510$38,330$27,020$43,280$70,300\nPrivate Nonprofit Four-Year$36,880$12,990$49,870$37,650$54,880$92,530\n\nThe cost of tuition for for-profit college for 2019-20 was $15,400; costs for 2020-21 have not been provided yet as of the publishing of this page.[2] While the sticker price for college can be enormous, the best way to prepare for college is to save.\n\nHow to afford college and minimize student loans\n\nStep 1: Plan ahead and do your homework.\n\nBegin to research programs, scholarships, and grants well before it’s time to apply to the school of your choice. Consider attending a local university or even starting at a Community College. This will help you save on the cost of room and board and tuition as in-state rates are often significantly cheaper for residents. A good place to start is at\n\nStep 2: Apply for financial aid.\n\nApply for financial aid as soon as you can to beat the deadlines. Fill out the FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), whether you think you’ll qualify or not. Be sure to register when the application opens on January 1st to ensure that you do not miss out on available aid. You can also fill out a paper application available at any college campus Financial Aid department.\n\nHere’s what FAFSA offers:\n\n  1. Loans: Student loans make up the majority of most students’ aid packages. Some come directly from the federal government, while others are made available through individual lenders. It’s important to understand the difference between the two types of loans you could receive, subsidized and unsubsidized. With subsidized loans, the government pays the interest while you are in school, up until the grace period ends. Unsubsidized loans on the other hand mean you are responsible for paying the interest that begins to accrue when the loan is disbursed.\n  2. Work-study loans: The federal work-study programs allow students to work part-time to earn money for college expenses. These jobs are either on-campus or off-campus and sometimes relate to your field of study.\n  3. Grants: A grant is money that you don’t need to pay back and is based on your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The lower your EFC – a number used by your school to determine your federal student aid eligibility and financial aid award—the higher your chances of qualifying for a Federal Pell Grant, or a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG).\n\nWhat to do after FAFSA:\n\nAfter applying for FAFSA, check if you are eligible for PLUS loans. These federal loans help students pay for what the FAFSA doesn’t cover, and are available to parents with a good credit history. There is no grace period on these loans, and interest will start accruing immediately. You can also look for private lenders that offer loans to parents, but this should be a last resort—as rates may not be fixed.\n\nStep 3: Apply for scholarships:\n\nScholarships are a great way to help leave college debt-free. Essentially, scholarships are free money usually awarded to students based on academic achievements, the field of study, minority group membership, and GPA. The federal government, state government, college or career schools, non-profit organizations, high school guidance counselors, and public libraries are excellent places to ask about scholarships. Stay ahead of deadlines and do your best to apply early.\n\nBeware of scholarship scams:\n\nAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, you should never need to pay for a scholarship. Keep a lookout for these tip-offs that a potential “scholarship” is a scam:\n\n  • “The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.”\n  • “You can’t get this information anywhere else.”\n  • “We’ll do all the work.”\n  • “The scholarship will cost some money.”\n\nStep 4: Start saving early.\n\nThe earlier you start to save the better. Here are a few popular options to save for a child’s education.\n\n  1. 529 Savings Plans: Anyone can open a 529 savings account for themself or someone else. Individual states sponsor different 529 plans, with various costs and investment options. In some cases, investing in your state’s plan might give you state tax benefits—but be sure to do your research and don’t automatically assume your state’s plan is the best option. Visit to learn more and find a plan that will work for you.\n  2. Coverdell Education IRAs: Education IRAs allow anyone to open an investment account on behalf of a child and contribute up to $2000 a year. The account earnings grow tax-deferred and may be withdrawn tax-free for qualified expenses.[3]\n  3. Home Equity: Some parents use their home equity as a form of college savings. They set a goal of paying down their mortgage or paying it off entirely by the time their children enter college. Because some colleges do not count home equity when calculating aid awards, if your child decides not to go to school (or gets a boatload of scholarships) you still have a house that’s paid for!\n\nStep 5: A part-time job could earn you extra credit\n\nWhen considering job offers, take into account the benefit of tuition reimbursements. Some employers will pay for part or all of higher education expenses, allowing students to work through college without taking on debt. Look for work in a field that’s related to your career goals. That way not only will you be making money, but you will also be honing relevant skills, contacts, and experience that are needed to help you land that dream job after graduation.\n\nDon’t let your debt derail you or your children’s future!\n\nIt’s almost impossible to start saving the money you’ll need for your children’s education if you’re saddled with high credit card debt. If you’re struggling to stay afloat and are worried about how you’ll afford your children’s education, we can help.\n\nMaking Graduate School Affordable\n\nIf you’re thinking about graduate school, go for it! Not only is it a great way to further your education, but a Master’s or Doctorate degree is rising in demand for many careers. Don’t let the price of tuition hold you back, there are easy ways to minimize the debt burden that can be caused by grad school.\n\nStep 1: Apply for financial aid.\n\nMany people don’t know that the FAFSA can also cover graduate school. Just like you might have done as an undergrad student, apply for need-based financial aid with the FAFSA form. The only difference is that this time around, you’ll need to file as an independent and you won’t be eligible for subsidized loans.\n\nWhat to do after FAFSA:\n\nAfter completing the FAFSA, you can request a “grad PLUS loan”. Use the Direct PLUS Loan Application to apply as a graduate or professional student. If you previously did this as an undergrad, save time by simply requesting to change the loan amount detailed in your already submitted application. Once approved, grad students are able to use their loans to pay for tuition, room and board, or other related fees.\n\nStep 2: Apply for merit and need-based scholarships.\n\nOne of the most popular ways to finance grad school is to apply for scholarships. Sites like GradSchoolHub aim to make it simple for graduate students to find and apply for college-based, career-specific, or Fulbright scholarships. Remember, you are also more likely to receive a career-specific scholarship, so look for programs that meet your field of study and qualifications. \n\nWith that being said, don’t limit yourself, seek out as many opportunities as possible. Start by checking out GradSchoolHub’s diverse compilation of 40 graduate school scholarships. There, you can check your eligibility for certain programs and view each scholarship amount and application deadline.\n\nStep 3: Look for a one-year program.\n\nIt’s simple, the less time you attend school, the less you pay. One-year programs are a cheaper and more streamlined alternative to two-year programs. Many reputable schools offer degrees in a variety of disciplines, so you’re sure to find a subject that aligns with your credentials and career goals. Although this might be an out-of-the-box way to save on school, many students really enjoy these accelerated programs, so it’s worth looking into.\n\nStep 4: Work for your school\n\nAlthough most any part-time job could help you pay for graduate school, seek out ones at the institutions you attend. Some universities offer their students no-cost tuition as an employment benefit. Balancing school work and a full-time job can be difficult, but by being proactive and managing your time you can attend school for little to nothing. \n\nMost public universities also offer graduate assistantship programs. This is where students are offered full tuition reimbursements or a stipend to teach classes or conduct research. These programs are available in diverse areas of study so not only is it going to pay your bills, but you can gain valuable resume-building experience.\n\nStep 5: Tuition reimbursement from an employer\n\nWhile searching for a job, try to find one with a tuition reimbursement program. Many corporations like DaVita, Deloitte, and Qualcomm cover portions of their student employee’s tuition. Other companies offer policies based on specific universities. For example, Papa Johns gives employees the opportunity to take business classes, and other related courses, at Purdue University for free. There are also certain limitations for each program, such as being an employee for a few months, so be sure to do your research.  \n\nIf you are currently employed, talk to your Human Resources department about tuition reimbursement. Some companies might cover a portion or half of tuition, while others could offer to cover the full price—this will most likely happen if your job is related to your area of study. \n\nIf credit card debt is holding you back from saving effectively for your children’s college, we can help. Talk to a certified credit counselor for a free debt and budget analysis.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8133811354637146}
+{"content": "Russians began to spend more money on physical products with delivery as well as digital content such as movies and music. In 2020, the turnover for online stores selling physical products has doubled from 2019, with the same results for services offering digital content. Customers are spending noticeably more on ready-to-eat meals and groceries with delivery: the average order value has grown 3.4 times in comparison with the previous year. YooMoney analysts came to such conclusions after comparing user payments at online stores and other online services working with our payment solution.\n\nShopping and entertainment at home\n\nSelf-isolation has changed the consumer behavior of Russians: they are spending more money online on goods with delivery or those that can be used remotely. In addition to online stores with physical products and services with digital content, the turnover has also increased for online platforms offering educational courses, trainings, and master classes this year (by 27% compared to 2019). Ready-to-eat food delivery services saw a slightly smaller increase (22%).\n\nThe turnover for online services selling airline and train tickets experienced an obvious decrease this year compared to last year: 58%. This indicator has also decreased for services selling event, cinema, theater, and museum tickets (40%).\n\nAs a result of the 2020 lockdown, even those who had never ordered anything online tried shopping this way. People realized that you can buy anything on the Internet, and you can pay for it is conveniently and safely. New economic realities force people to choose only the necessary goods and abstain from large purchases. At the same time, the self-isolation regime stimulates the growth of consumer demand for movies, music, video games, and other digital goods,” comments Ivan Glazachev, CEO of YooMoney.\n\nContent and education now, traveling later\n\nSelf-isolation has also affected the purchasing activity of users on the Internet. In 2020, the number of payments for services offering films, music, and other content increased by about 2.8 times compared to 2019. People began to pay more often for online education: at websites with courses, master classes, and trainings, payments increased by almost 48%.\n\nServices selling airline and train tickets, as well as those selling cinema, theater, museum, and event tickets have also had a \"low season\" for this indicator. In both cases, the number of payments fell by 37% this year compared with the last year.\n\nBuying groceries online\n\nIf we look at the average order value, the delivery services for ready-to-eat food and groceries show the largest growth, increasing from 498 rubles in 2019 to 1,681 rubles in 2020. Obviously, this is also a result of self-isolation: people prefer to order everything they need at home now, so they won’t have to stand in lines at grocery stores, The average order value for online stores selling physical goods that can also be delivered, also had a noticeable increase: by 2.1 times (to 1,833 rubles).\n\nDespite the growth in the number of payments for digital content, users are spending less on it per one purchase: the average order value has decreased by 28% (to 536 rubles) this year compared with the last year. This indicator fell even more for services that sell airline and train tickets: by 33% (to 13,562 rubles).\n\nIn the outgoing year, e-commerce has become a powerful driver for the development of business logistics in the country. Lockdown pushed both people and companies to new solutions: for example, taxi drivers took on the duties of couriers, and the express delivery services began to actively develop on the market making it possible to largely solve the classic logistics problem, the last mile delivery i.e. taking an order directly to the customer's front door. Delivery from the sender to the intermediate terminal used to take several days, and so did the delivery from the terminal to the recipient. Everything is happening much faster now. So far, this is relevant only for megapolises, but over time it will spread to other big cities,” notes Ivan Glazachev.\n\nWhich payment methods are used\n\nRussians began to more often pay via Internet banking, bank cards, and e-wallets. This year, compared to the previous year, the number of payments via such methods has increased by 22%, 17%, and 4%, respectively. If we compare he usage of methods, then 66% of payments were made with bank cards, 13% via contactless payment systems (for example, Apple Pay and Google Pay), 11% via Internet banking, 9% via e-wallets.\n\nIn terms of the turnover of payments made by Russians, contactless payment systems showed the largest growth: 2.1 times in 2020 compared to 2019. Nevertheless, in terms of turnover, bank cards still have the largest share of 77%. Contactless payment systems accounted for 10% of the turnover, e-wallets for 7%, and Internet banking for 5%.\n\nBusiness is moving online\n\nSelf-isolation has had a noticeable impact not just on buyers, but also on the Russian business: more and more companies and entrepreneurs are moving onlinie. In 2020, 35% more online platforms accept payments via YooMoney than in 2019. The total turnover at such platforms via YooMoney has increased 61% compared to 2019.\n\nWith the help of YooMoney, companies and entrepreneurs can both accept online payments and use various services for business. Among them is an invoicing service that allows sending invoices to customers, for example, by email or via text message. In 2020, payments on such invoices had a 20% increase compared to last year.\n\n2020 was a turning point for business. Those who thought about going online with sales but didn’t think they were fully ready were now forced to do so. Those who didn't even think about going online had to learn how to do so, too. Online sales have become a must for business, a point of parity, regardless of industry. All this led to a significant number of new services joining YooMoney, a restructuring of business models, and the active use of social networks for the sale of goods and services. Lockdown has affected companies of all sizes, and that fact has a positive side. Small and medium businesses are now competing successfully with large companies due to the fact that, on the Internet, they can be closer to the customer and can better understand his needs. Moreover, social media, instant messengers, and other online platforms are relatively inexpensive channels of sales and communication with the audience,” says Ivan Glazachev.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.993790328502655}
+{"content": "The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set the stage for the auction of radio spectrum for 5G services by slashing the base rate by 36-40% across bands. TRAI recommended a 40% cut in the price of spectrum in the 700MHz band and 36% in the 3300-3700MHz band.\n\nNow an operator would need to pay ₹317 crore per MHz against the ₹492 crore in 2018 in the 3300-3700MHz band. Going by the 100MHz that an operator would need to provide services across India, that works out to a minimum outgo of ₹31,700 crore. In addition, TRAI has fixed ₹6.99 crore per MHz for the millimetre band—24.25-28.5GHz—which is being auctioned for the first time. Operators would need to spend ₹5,592 crore for 800MHz of millimetre band spectrum.\n\nWhile that should provide a boost for the proposed 5G spectrum auction, things are not as simple as they seem. There are three issues that have emerged post the announcement by TRAI.\n\nThe first relates to the level of reduction in spectrum prices. In the responses to the TRAI consultation paper, mobile service providers had sought a 90-95% cut in spectrum prices, while the TRAI has reduced it by between 35-40% across different bands. Operators admit that rates are still quite high considering that they are still financially stressed. Going by initial reading, It seems unlikely that there will be any bidding again in the 700MHz band this time round too. In 2016 and 2021, the 700MHz band was put up for auction, but no operator bid for it.\n\nThe other issue relates to the duration of using the spectrum. In September 2021, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that in future auctions, spectrum will be given for 30 years. The prices that TRAI has suggested for spectrum relate to use for 20 years and not 30 years. TRAI has stated that operators will need to pay 1.5 times the auction discovered prices or the base price to retain the spectrum for 30 years. That means telecom operators would need to pay ₹55,938 crore to retain the spectrum in the two bands –millimetre and 3300-3700MHz—for 30 years.\n\nThat is emerging as a contentious issue at a time when technology is changing by the day. In fact, the world has already started talking of 6G, while India is just starting the process to auction 5G spectrum.\n\nThe third and possibly the most contentious issue relates to the emergence of private networks. A private network is a local area network that uses cellular technologies to create a dedicated network with unified connectivity with a specific geographic area. A private network is defined as a network that is intended for non-public use—especially for large manufacturing complexes.\n\nA landmark recommendation has been that non-telecom enterprises would be allocated 5G spectrum for building their private networks for data needs. However, TRAI has added that such enterprises can take spectrum on lease from telecom operators also. The telecom service providers have opposed the concept of private networks, since enterprise data revenue is expected to be the biggest chunk of operator revenues under 5G. That will take a hit if large enterprises set up private networks.\n\nPrivate networks could also open up a new can of worms over what all can be considered to be included under adjusted gross revenues (AGR) in the future.\n\nIt is still early days. The DoT has to approve the TRAI recommendations or seek it to change. But, with this, the first step to formally launch 5G services in India has finally happened. Finally, it is the popularity of 5G use cases that will determine how popular 5G is. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report 2021, India is expected to have 330 million 5G subscriptions by 2026, accounting for 26% of mobile subscriptions.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9275949001312256}
+{"content": "Virginia Woolf\n\n\nBased on two talks given by the author, and first published in September 1929, Virginia Woolf's seminal essay revolves around the central claim that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction. Outlining the importance of education and financial independence, Woolf draws up a history of women writers and demonstrates how they had to operate as outsiders in a society that sought to exclude them.\n\n\nVirginia Woolf (1882 –1941) was an English writer and is considered one of the most important modernist 20th century authors. She was also a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. \n\nHer writing has also been hailed as an inspiration for the generations of feminists that followed her. Her works have been translated into more than 50 languages. \n\n\nISBN (Paperback): 9781800315389 Price: £8.99 (Paperback)\n\nPublished: 25th April 2021\nExtent: 140 pages \nFormat: 129 x 198mm \nRights Held: World\nGenre: Classics", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000076293945312}
+{"content": "the russian invasion of ukraine through a burmese lens - The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Through a Burmese Lens\n\nThe Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent humanitarian catastrophe have become major topics of interest for Burmese netizens. Global media coverage and analyses have provided a short diversion from the strife, conflicts, and bombings that have become a regular fixture across Myanmar.\n\nHaving roughly similar landmasses and population sizes, the two countries also share the geopolitical predicament of bordering extremely powerful authoritarian neighbors. As images of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing their homes and the ravages of war flood screens across the globe, the people of Myanmar feel both sympathy and empathy toward their Ukrainian counterparts.\n\nThe string of decades-old refugee camps along the Thai-Burmese border, the Rohingyas’ 2017 exodus into Bangladesh, and the hundreds of thousands who have fled their homes more recently provide a common thread of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Those involved in resistance efforts against the State Administration Council (SAC), as Myanmar’s junta styles itself, have portrayed Ukraine as being intimately linked to their own country’s political struggle.\n\nViews on the Russian invasion follow Myanmar’s current political divide, with the SAC said to be supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) and its supporters have thrown themselves fully behind the Ukrainian cause. The junta and its foreign ministry have been officially silent about the invasion, but their shoot-from-the-hip spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told VOA Burmese that the Russians were working to consolidate their nation’s sovereignty and show the world that it remains a world power. This comes as no surprise, as the Tatmadaw under Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has cultivated closer ties with Russia since 2011 and the SAC has been currying favor with Russia since the coup.\n\nGiven the Tatmadaw’s perennial obsession with sovereignty, the SAC’s reiteration of pursuing “peaceful coexistence through an independent, active, and non-aligned foreign policy,” and deeply entrenched fears over China launching its own “special military operations” into Myanmar to protect its interests there, this stance is at odds with every domestic consideration. It also shows the SAC’s efforts to ingratiate itself with what is now the regime’s sole international friend.\n\n\nThe NUG has released statements condemning the Russian invasion, saying that the Myanmar people stood in solidarity with the Ukrainians. Notably, Myanmar’s NUG-aligned permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, cosponsored and voted in favor of the U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning the Russian invasion. NUG supporters hope to rally international attention to Myanmar’s own strife, which has evaporated and now more so due to Ukraine, and also to request arms and material support.\n\nNetizens believe the international sanctions against Russia will also harm the junta, affecting the offshore bank accounts that the military supposedly keeps in Moscow. A prominent activist even claimed that Russia had demanded military and monetary aid from the SAC because of global sanctions. The David-versus-Goliath conflict, the Ukrainians’ resolve to defend their freedoms, and the poor performance of Russian military hardware are also helping to rally support for the People’s Defense Force (PDF) groups that have sprung up to try to dislodge the SAC.\n\nArticles on the war attract an abundance of sympathetic comments praising the Ukrainians, wishing both them and the PDFs safety and success. Furthermore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s pleas for a no-fly zone struck a chord with anti-coup forces. Many of the SAC’s opponents believe that the junta has always been on the back foot and some have claimed that the only thing preventing them from a much-touted, quick, and decisive victory was the junta’s air power. Russian ceasefire violations have also reinforced views that the junta has no sincere interest in negotiations, and must be defeated militarily for Myanmar to return to a democratic path.\n\nOn the media front, state mouthpieces were more concerned with the junta’s legal defense at the International Court of Justice than the situation in Ukraine. However, a blithering commentary on the  February 27 edition of the Burmese-language Myanmar Alin claimed that the Ukrainians bore some responsibility for the war and for choosing a “poor leader.” The commentary, the fifth in a series denouncing military interventions, was more concerned with badmouthing detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi through supposed parallels with President Zelenskyy than addressing Ukraine or the Russian invasion as such.\n\nMedia outlets, both online and the handful still publishing under the junta’s restrictions, have been sympathetic to Ukraine. The Russian Embassy in Yangon complained that media platforms were using “biased or misleading sources.” The post only attracted ridicule, echoing as it did the junta’s explanations for clamping down on its opponents. Pro-military social media channels carry mixed messages, parroting Russian propaganda at times while also highlighting civilian casualties and the ravages of war. This is probably to poke holes in the NUG and its supporters’ constant claims that victory is just around the corner.\n\nDespite showing solidarity with the Ukrainians, there is also growing resentment at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Western democracies. Pro-democracy camps have always been dismissive of ASEAN, and have found its support lacking when measured against the European Union’s efforts to support Ukraine. Netizens have also lampooned the U.N. and Western countries for their inaction on Myanmar and perceived difference in responding to the crises in Ukraine and Myanmar. Western statements of concern on Ukraine have attracted jabs, as many saw parallels with the international community’s calls for restraint and tepid statements in the months since the Myanmar military’s coup.\n\nAnti-junta activists and netizens also bristle at material and financial support being rushed in to aid the Ukrainians, and ask why Western governments are unwilling to arm the PDFs. Last year, many anti-junta voices built up hype and hope that the international community was getting ready to mobilize military action against the junta under the Responsibility to Protect principle, but those hopes were quickly dashed. The NUG launched its military campaign in September, blaming the international community for failing to intervene. For the NUG’s vocal supporters, efforts to bolster the Ukrainians’ defense capabilities while ignoring the PDFs, even as China and Russia continue to ship arms to the junta, reeks of double standards as well as willful neglect.\n\nThe Russian invasion, the Ukrainians’ resolve, and the world’s responses will cast long shadows on global affairs, whose true impacts we have yet to fathom. Roughly 7,000 kilometers separate Kyiv from Yangon, but for many Burmese, the course of the Ukraine war will be a lodestar for their own struggle for freedom.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8628290891647339}
+{"content": "+55 21 98919-1917\n\nIan Cheibub (b.1999) is a visual storyteller based in Brazil studying media at Universidade Federal Fluminense. In his work, Ian tries to understand what are the mechanisms that the people from the Global South develop to survive and how they empower their own narratives through cultural, political and social tools. He is also interested in how their/our reality is changed through this empowerment. As such, his areas of interest are related to human rights, religion and popular culture\n\nIan currently works covering stories in Brazil for international media outlets. His photo and video works have also been published on GEO Magazine, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, De Volkskrant, STERN, VICE, NRC, among other outlets.\n\n\nIn 2019, his project Jurujuba was named the Best Portfolio for the Canon Student Program, nominated for the Coup de Cœur Prize - ANI (Association des Iconographes) and finalist at the Paraty em Foco Festival. In 2021 he won the Ian Parry Scholarship with his long term project Golgotha, as well as a Gold in the CPOY competition. In 2022, he and other 9 photographers from Latin America participated in a mentorship program from VII Agency with Monica Allende.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999951124191284}
+{"content": "What our practitioners say\n\nwhat our practitioner say\nHtun Htun Win\nPractitioner Since 2012\n\nExtremely warm and welcoming community willing to share their innate passion for Iaido  and camaradie.\n\nContinued practice of Iaido over the years helps me achieve self awareness, relieves stress and anxiety.\n\nwhat our practitioner say\nSim Xin Rong\nPractitioner Since 2016\n\nThrough my journey here, I've grown as a person with help & guidance of all my seniors, juniors and Kancho (Headmaster).\n\n\nI've learnt that I can learn anything from anyone, and there is something I can learn everytime I train at this dojo.\n\nwhat our practitioner say\nWoe Chzee Cherng\nPractitioner Since 2015\n\nIaido is a lifelong journey.  We will never be perfect, just need to advance closer to perfection with repetition of each Kihon and each Waza.  Take on each movement slowly and steadily; with perseverance and discipline, improvement is guaranteed.\n\nwhat our practitioner say\nLin Kejin\nPractitioner Since 2018\n\nHaving no prior martial arts experience but everyone is so patient and encouraging. Seniors take the time to teach and to correct my form so I never feel like I'm being left behind.  \n\n\nIaido helps to cultivate mindfulness and just stepping into the dojo has a calming effect.  \n\n\nOne of the things that keeps me going week after week is the community.  We practice, learn from each other, swap recipes/favourite eats, share Netflix recommendations, snack and drink and laugh together.\n\nKenneth Chin\nPractitioner Since 2019\n\nIn a world of hustle and bustle, Iaido has taught me to focus on the stillness of mind to find that peace and quiet of the soul.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9530800580978394}
+{"content": "Instruction, Training and Supervision\n\nEmployers are legally required to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of employees. For youth work organisations, this extends to all those directly affected by the delivery of services, including young people.\n\nAll workers, including volunteers need to be trained in matters of health and safety relevant to their role. The level of training required will vary with the extent of the role and the nature of the service delivery, including the level of risk and any specific needs of the individuals/group. Much training and instruction may be able to be delivered in-house where the necessary competencies exist. Where this isn’t possible, external advice and support should be sought. \n\nYouth work organisations should have processes in place to help them identify training needs and how to effectively meet those requirements and larger organisations may have dedicated human resources professionals to do this. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) outlines a five step process for the application of training need as follows:\n\n  1. Identify training requirements taking into consideration the skills and knowledge required for each role, any current gaps, incident history and risk assessment output\n  2. Prioritise specific training considering training that is required by law and areas of highest risk\n  3. Choose training methods and appropriate resources taking into account different learning styles and individual needs, and to ensure that information is presented in an accessible way\n  4. Deliver the training providing a variety of methods where possible\n  5. Review and confirm understanding to evaluate the effectiveness of training, apply learning and ensure workers are aware of what is required of them and that they feel supported\n\nFurther detail can be found in the HSE’s guide to Health & Safety training\n\nAs a minimum, youth work organisations should ensure that workers have access to and understand organisational policies, procedures and practice relevant to their work, including but not necessarily limited to health & safety policy; safeguarding policy; welfare policies; data management policies and any risk assessments. Organisations must ensure that workers have understood the relevant information, how it affects them and their associated responsibilities, such as the implementation of practice or control measures against a particular risk.\n\nIt will rarely be sufficient to simply provide workers with access to physical documentation. Organisations should consider how best to share and present information to workers taking into account different learning styles and individual needs including disabilities, sensory impairments as well as those for whom English is not a native language.  Workers should be given sufficient opportunity both in terms of time and support to ask questions in order to supplement and confirm their understanding.\n\nIt is good practice for all workers as well as young people to be well briefed on safety matters ahead of any programme or service delivery. Briefings should highlight key hazards or safety concerns and confirm responsibilities and behavioural expectations.\n\n\nWorker supervision is important to support and promote effective practice in youth work, and it should be provided to support all workers, not just those with lower levels of experience. Effective supervision can support the welfare of workers in what can be a stressful and high pressure work environment and can help workers to do their job well by encouraging reflective practice and supporting professional development.\n\nThere is not necessarily a particular ‘blueprint’ or model that works best and youth work organisations are encouraged to consider supervision arrangements that meet the needs of their organisation, workers and young people. Supervision can be done remotely via telephone calls and email but face-to-face meetings and observations of practice are likely to yield better results for the organisation and worker, thereby helping to reinforce the management commitment  to supporting workers. \n\nIt is important that workers feel supported by their organisation, and feel that they can access support and advice as may be required and this is particularly important with regards to health & safety and safeguarding.  Individuals with specific skills and responsibilities in health and safety or safeguarding may need more formal supervision plans and this could involve access to external professionals. \n\nCOVID-19 Readiness Level\n\nReadiness Level\n\n\nWhat does this mean?\n\n\n(Version 10)\n\nSkip to content", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9626681804656982}
+{"content": "Money Karma Workshop: Create a Legacy of your Own Intentions\n\nMoney Karma is a groundbreaking concept that gives you the power to create a legacy of your own intentions. You will learn how your perception of money, wealth and self-worth shapes your reality and how to stop the hijacking and self-sabotage that occurs because of not knowing how to break the generational money cycle.\n\nPlease contact me about offering this workshop to your community.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9909296631813049}
+{"content": "SARE SOLUTIONS Is dedicated to educating the end consumer about all animal enterprise industries. We highlight the difference between animal rights and animal welfare.\n\n\nAnimal Rights means that animals are not ours to use for food, clothing, entertainment, experimentation, or even pet ownership.  \n\n\nAnimal Rights are against all animal use -- even to save lives. It seeks to ban all animal ownership or use. Animal rights organizations use lies, intimidation, harassment, bullying, false allegations, fake news, staged audio and video, and even terrorism to achieve their goals of no human use of animals whatsoever.\n\nOur objective is to unite these industries by building a coalition that targets the radical agendas and extremist actions perpetuated by animal rights groups.  \n\nWe counter these groups utilizing comprehensive media strategies, which expose their hostile tactics and fact-checks their false narratives.\n\nOur organization is made up of industries, small business owners, and animal owners who have been adversely affected by animal rights extremists.\n\nAnimal Welfare is the relationship that humans have with animals and the obligation they have to care for these animals, to make sure that the animals are treated responsibly. Without animal welfare there would be no wildlife management, veterinarian medicine, or captive breeding of endangered species. The humane use of animals is both natural and acceptable.  ​\n\nAs a result of animal rights groups’ shameful and often illicit tactics, along with their intimidation and bullying, have inflicted significant economic damage to animal use enterprise industries on a national and global level.\n\nWe, who are part of animal use industries, are all affected by the misinformation and terrorist attacks waged by these extremist animal rights groups. \n\nTogether we must stand up and fight back.  We must take the offensive against these extremist organizations and counter their false narrative on a national and global platform. No individual industry, acting alone, can stop the animal rights movement.​\n\nOur goal is to stop animal rights extremists who are targeting the following industries: agriculture, sheep/wool, angora, silk, fur, down, leather, fishing, trapping, hunting, medical research, pharmaceutical, pet ownership, dog racing, zoos, circuses, aquariums, entertainment using animals, equestrian, horse carriages, rodeos, cattle, horse racing, poultry, pork, dairy, beekeeping, restaurants, service dogs, financial institutions, airlines, and many more.\n\nWe support the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) a United States Federal Law.\n\n(Pub.L109-374; 18U.S.C.43) that prohibits any person from engaging in certain conduct “for the purpose of damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise.”  We will work with local, state and federal governments to ensure this act is enforced.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9635130167007446}
+{"content": "The maintenance of the semi trailer\n\n\nCheck the liquid level of clutch master cylinder of the semi trailer\nIf the clutch fluid level is between high and low, it means normal. If it is lower than the standard line, the master cylinder or slave cylinder cup may be damaged. It will be difficult or impossible to shift when the engine is running. Please go to the nearest maintenance station for maintenance immediately.\n\n\nCheck the brake fluid level of the semi trailer\n\nIf the braking is also between high and low, it means normal. If the brake fluid is close to or lower than the lower limit, it indicates that there may be leakage in the system or excessive wear of brake shoes, and it shall be repaired at the maintenance station in time. When adding brake fluid, pay attention to adding brake fluid of the same model to prevent damage to the leather cup, and pay attention to protect the paint to prevent corrosion of the paint surface.\n\nCheck the engine coolant level of the semi trailer\nNever open the radiator cap when the engine is hot, otherwise you may be scalded by splashed coolant or high-temperature steam. After the engine is cooled, check that the liquid level of the coolant should be between the full level and the low level, otherwise distilled water or purified water or refrigerant should be added, and the liquid level after adding water should not exceed the full level. If it is found that the coolant decreases rapidly in a short time, check the cooling system for leakage or go to the maintenance station for inspection", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8107222318649292}
+{"content": "What once seemed unbelievable and just a fantasy and which we thought was only possible in movies, is now our reality due to the advancements in technology. The impact of this advancement is remarkable, whether this is the educational industry, business world, our homes, medical industry, or any other industry.\n\nBut today we are especially going to discuss how this advancement in technology has impacted the healthcare sector and how this made it better as well as more effective.\n\nMore Effortless Access to Information\n\nOne of the best advantages this technology has offered in the healthcare industry is effortless as well as quicker access to information required for both patients and healthcare specialists.\n\nWith the introduction of EHRs, now hospitals and doctors do not need to fully depend on the necessity to maintain the physical records for patients. This all information is effortlessly kept digitally, thus saving up a substantial amount of expenses as well as space for hospitals. Since physical storage is essential, a significant part is digitized, making it extremely suitable for doctors to access any data easily.\n\nhealthcare information\n\n\nBetter Patient Care\n\nDue to the Healthcare App Developers’ advancement in technology, taking care of patients is very easier nowadays. Machines including health trackers, pacemakers as well as many other things make it extremely simple and easy for users in order to track their personal health.\n\nIn any problem which may arise, the data observed via these machines can be communicated to doctors who would be able to analyze what is wrong with a patient also remotely.\n\nMajor surgeries that in the past times were impossible to perform are now possible by using equipment like Capsule Endoscopy cameras that can be easily swallowed by a patient. Then with the help of a camera, doctors will be able to analyze if there are any issues inside the body of the patient.\n\nTelehealth and Telemedicine\n\nIn the sector of healthcare, Telehealth and Telemedicine Software Development are the new developments as these days patients are able to easily contact their doctors no matter where are they in the world. There are various excellent platforms that can assist patients in obtaining the help they require at just the right time from the convenience of their houses.\n\nMoreover, by using these platforms, patients are able to inspect for symptoms, contact certain doctors, track their medicine, and are able to do many more useful things. Patients are also able to check if they require specific medicine and if they do, then they can order as well as then get it delivered to their doorstep.\n\n\n\n\nAdvancements in technology have come a long way from the invention of eyeglasses as well as the stethoscope. The comprehensive availability of mobile internet, the development of the wealthy middle class as well as an aging international population are all driving forces for the transformation in the healthcare sector, and the associated technology is changing quicker than ever before.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8974313735961914}
+{"content": "How to say what you really want to your family\n\nNow I am often asked this question because it feels like when we have discussions with our family that are important or that we find might be difficult or challenging for us, it becomes emotional, and people find it more difficult to have the normal everyday conversations.\n\nThis blog is broken down into four parts:\n\nEmotions - why conversations with our families can cause emotional pushback from both you and the person that you are speaking to.\n\nConsequences - what they are and why you should think about them before you have the conversation.\n\nBeliefs - both yours and the person who you are going to talk to and how they intertwine.\n\nHow to introduce this conversation because often it is not easy, and it can be in the timing.\n\nEmotional conversations.\n\nFirstly, for those of you that have listened to my podcast before you know that I will talk about the emotional brain, and the logical brain. Now often when we are talking to family members, husbands, wives, partners, parents, kids, whatever it might be, it comes from a place of emotion. When we have emotional conversations our emotional side of the brain takes over and we can be different than we are when we are logical.\n\nThe people that we love and care about the most, they see us at our worst and the people that are not as important to us, we always are on our best behaviour for. It is funny, maybe it is a trust thing. When we have deep intimate relationships with people, then we don't feel that we're going to be judged by them if we are emotional.\n\nThe emotional conversation aspect of it makes it harder in the first place and often what we will do is build up the conversation in our head. Sometimes family conversations are impulsive. By that I mean that your kids come in, that they start slamming doors, so your immediate reaction is to say something along the lines of,' Hey stop slamming the doors! Why are you slamming them? What is the problem with you? What's the matter?!' Immediately as a parent we go into that emotional conversation, the child will then often push back and give us an emotional response. ' You don't understand me, you've got no idea what my day was like.'\n\nOr we might be having conversations with our partners, it might be about parenting, or even how you are going to spend Christmas. I know it is the middle of October and it's a little early, but Christmas can cause emotional responses.\n\nFinally, it may be a conversation with your parents. I'm 53, my parents are getting older, and I have started to find myself being more of a parent to them or making decisions that my parents would have made for me. I was not expecting that as I got older, so that has been quite interesting.\n\nWhen we are emotional, we always look at the world from our perspective, because it's our emotions that are driving our behaviour, so we don't see, or we don't stop, or we don't press the pause button to think about the other person. So, if you are going to have a conversation with your family, which is important, then think about the emotional side of it, think about your own emotional triggers and the emotional triggers of the other person before you have the conversation.\n\n\nWhen we talk about difficult conversations within a family unit there is often going to be a consequence to that. I am going to use my dad as an example. My dad is 82. He is getting older; he's sadly been in hospital quite a lot over the last year. He is reconditioning himself to being an amputee, he has lost his leg and is wheelchair bound. One of the things that he wanted to do in one of our conversations recently was to continue to drive.\n\nNow you can imagine, my thoughts. From my perspective I wanted to say to him, no that is a lie I wanted to shout to him. 'No, you cannot drive. You can't drive it is not safe. Dad, it's not safe for you and it's not safe for anybody else on the road,' but that's my emotional brain kicking in, my protective brain, my brain that wants to stop anybody being hurt, and to protect my dad. He would become frustrated about that, I've seen him become frustrated around lots of aspects of controlling his life, because to him it's more than the driving. It is about independence. So, before this conversation, and I am just using this as an example, it could be anything could be a conversation with your kids or a conversation with your partner. This is recent, so I am sharing the learning that I reflected upon in this conversation. The likely consequences if I go into that conversation and say, 'Hey dad, I think you're dangerous driving, you're not driving anymore,' is I'm going to get a huge pushback, a huge pushback like, 'Who are you to tell me what to do. I'll make my own decisions in life. Thank you very much. If I don't think I'm safe, then I won't drive,'. That will be the likely consequences, I'm going to get a pushback reaction and pushed away.\n\n\nThirdly we need to look at their belief system. So, I will look at my belief system first which is the worry and the fear if something happened to my dad or anybody else, but then we look at their belief system. My dad has been driving for years. He has always been a safe driver. He has always been proud of driving. He used to pick us up all the time, he'd come out and pick my sister up, he dropped us off everywhere. Now with him and mum being on their own, he was the person that drove them around. There is a whole belief system around there about control, about his role in the family unit, about protecting my mum, about being there for her and about the independence. So, when I have my belief system and I introduce a conversation that is going to be in conflict from my dad's belief system I am going to get pushback, which is likely to create an emotional response in me. I must be careful about how I introduce that conversation, when and where to do it and to think about it before just going straight in.\n\nWhen I hear my dad say, 'I'm going to apply for my driving licence,' every part of my being is screaming no. Honestly, I am not saying I'm right and I'm not saying I'm wrong. I am just telling you how it is so that we can learn from this conversation. What I wanted to scream at him was 'No please don't get in your car, please don't send off your driving licence, I love you dearly but it's just not a good idea,' but if I had said that, we know that it would be emotional, we know there's going to be a consequence, and we know we're going to be pushing against my dad's belief system.\n\nHow to introduce this conversation\n\nSo, think about how you are going to introduce the conversation. We can't just have it, because it just becomes an emotional car crash of everybody being emotional. So, think about how you are going to introduce the conversation, play it through in your mind, think about where it is going to happen. Also, if you sit down with somebody and say hey you know what I want to I want to talk to you about something really important then that gets people's backs up, ready for perhaps a conversation they don't want to have. Whereas if it is in a far more relaxed area, this differs. We actually had the conversation as I was pushing him in his wheelchair down the street to go for coffee, so it was a very relaxed, non-confrontational situation. They have done a lot of research on this, especially for parents and their kids around the best time to have a conversation is when you are sat next to somebody in a car because you don't have that face to face. It does not seem so serious, you are just chatting and looking around and it's far more relaxed. So, think about how to introduce that conversation.\n\nIn summary, emotional conversations can be the thing that drive family units, that they don't want to talk about something, and it is often the conversations we don't want to have that are the ones that we should be having. However, they can be emotional. There is probably going to be a consequence, so think that through. Think what the likely consequences are because when you know all of this you can prepare yourself for it. What's their belief system? What's my belief system and how am I going to introduce that conversation? When we know all of that then we can sit down calmly in the cold light of day, in a logical frame of mind and put together that conversation. So, for me that conversation went a little like this:\n\n'Hey Dad, can we just talk about driving, I know it's really important to you because it's all about your independence. I know you'd like to look after mum and take her to the shops, and you're probably thinking that you're going to be able to continue to drive, what's your feelings around that for the future?' Then we just opened up the conversation, it was very relaxed and because there was no pressure on either part, we had a logical conversation about what was going to happen next.\n\nI hope you find that useful and that you will be able to take those tips into any conversation that you are going to have with your family.\n\nIf I can help you further just visit me at www.thecommunicationcoach.co.uk or email info@thecommunicationcoach.co.uk", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5238157510757446}
+{"content": "clock menu more-arrow no yes\n\nFiled under:\n\nChina's new satellite would create the world's largest quantum network\n\nNew, 4 comments\n\nChina’s quantum network could soon span two continents, thanks to a satellite launched earlier today. Launched at 1:40PM ET, the Quantum Science Satellite is designed to distribute quantum-encrypted keys between relay stations in China and Europe. When working as planned, the result could enable unprecedented levels of security between parties on different continents.\n\nThe satellite works by the principles of quantum cryptography, similar to existing fiber-based quantum key distribution networks in Europe, China, and the US. By monitoring noise on the network, the system allows distant parties to obtain identical random strings of data without being intercepted by outside parties, providing the raw material for future encrypted communications. Properly applied, the systems resist nearly all conventional forms of decryption, and can be installed by adding specialized routing equipment to existing fiber optic cable.\n\nThe first device of its kind\n\nChina’s new satellite would put that same system to work over the air, utilizing high-speed coherent lasers to connect with base stations on two different continents. The experimental satellite’s payload also includes controllers and emitters related to quantum entanglement. Still, deploying such a system from space remains experimental, and while the launch was successful, there’s no guarantee the quantum equipment will work as planned.\n\nIf successful, the satellite will be the first device of its kind, enabling the world’s first trans-continental quantum key distribution network. It’s a project that was proposed to the European Space Agency as early as 2001, The Wall Street Journal reports, although it was unable to gain funding. The professor who first proposed the system, University of Vienna physicist Anton Zeilinger, is now working on the Chinese project.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.618980348110199}
+{"content": "Why and How to Travel to Canada by Boat\n\nTravel to Canada\n\nWhy and How to Travel to Canada by Boat\n\nAs an international legal citizen, you are allowed to enter Canada with some travel documents. These strict regulations prevent most non-dangerous (non-essential) travel to Canada. However, there is an exception to the ban on entering Canada with these documents. If you need to travel to Canada for an emergency, such as to visit loved ones or get medical attention, you are allowed to do so, as long as you can show the proper documentation.\n\nWhile Canada has different rules when it comes to foreign nationals crossing its borders, they all have one thing in common. When Canadian immigration officials determine that a foreign national is not eligible to enter Canada for any reason, including political and economic, they must first enter into a quarantine before being allowed to enter the country. In addition to showing proof of identification, which includes a valid passport, the individual must also show proof of health status. This means that, if a person is travelling to Canada to visit relatives or seek medical attention, they must enter the country through an airport, train station, bus station or ferry line and be examined for any illness.\n\nThe reasons for the travel restrictions are important to understand. For example, there are some groups that have been targeted by the Canadian government for carrying out irregular activities. Two of these are the Chinese and South Korean governments. There is also a list of officially designated tourist zones, which include tuberculosis-prevention areas, which are restricted to people from these countries.\n\nOther reasons why entry requirements are different for each country include: the reintroduction of the pill, which became illegal in Canada without consultation with the government; the introduction of quarantines for certain groups of people and animals, especially rats and cockroaches; and the implementation of a new system called the covid-19 pandemic preparation. Basically, the pandemic preparation includes mandatory training, advice and tests on health issues for everyone who plans to travel to Canada. The training required involves determining the risk factors, both infectious and non-infectious, associated with the highly contagious Coccidioctomy virus. These risks include heartworm, cholera, typhoid and swine flu.\n\nWhen you’re preparing to enter Canada, one of the main objectives is to avoid the spread of diseases. It is not enough just to see transit, because you need to follow strict screening and preventative measures. However, it is possible to visit Canada without any type of health record verification. As long as you have obtained a visa, there are no special health records that you need to submit when entering the country. This applies to all immigration requirements, including the requirement to obtain a visa, and the requirement to see medical examinations.\n\nWhen you live in other country that has a similar climate and similar healthcare requirements, like Canada, then it is possible for you to visit the country without any type of record verification or quarantine. Canadian laws allow Canadian citizens to visit any country that requires them to obtain a visa. However, travelling outside the country of permanent residence is still required. If you live in a province that does not require a visa for entry, like British Columbia, then you will have to arrange for a temporary resident card, known as a IRCC, from the provincial department responsible for immigration. If you do not have an IRCC or obtain one through another channel, then you will not be able to travel outside of your country of permanent residence for fourteen days. You will also be required to provide a Confirmation of Permanent Residence, or a work permit, six months after arriving in Canada.\n\nForeign nationals who wish to travel to Canada may apply for a temporary resident card, known as a temporary visa, but they will not be able to enter the country for fourteen days if they do not have an IRCC. You will also have to provide proof of citizenship or arrival status from a country that is recognized by the immigration authorities as one of the safe countries that welcome foreign nationals. Therefore, if you do not have a Confirmation of Permanent Residence, you may still visit Canada but you cannot visit within the country unless you have a work permit.\n\nIf you do not have a visa but you need to visit Canada for business or other purposes, then you should try to find out whether you will be allowed to enter the country using your private air carrier or vehicle. If you wish to travel by way of an air carrier, then you will need to apply for a visa via the airline. However, if you wish to travel by means of a land vehicle, such as a bus, train or taxi, then you will need to apply for a registration certificate. If you are not qualified to apply for entry via an air carrier or vehicle, but you do have immediate family member members living in Canada, and you have compassionate reasons for travelling to the country, then you may use the ferry services between Vancouver and Victoria, BC or Thunder Bay.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9723979234695435}
+{"content": "Group 12\n\nRuby On Rails\nE-Commerce Development\n\nRuby On Rails Development\n\nW3Villa is a leading Ruby on Rails development company that offers the best Ruby on Rails development solutions with extensive experience in ROR web and mobile development and an extensive understanding of the ROR framework that translates to quicker and cost-efficient completion of complex application development projects.\n\nWe follow the Agile Methodology, and our ROR development expertise extends beyond clean, error-free coding to great post-deployment maintenance and support. Our dexterous crew of ROR professionals efficiently harnesses the simplicity of Ruby on Rails to build dynamic, secure and profitable websites and mobile apps for your business. We have been delivering top-notch custom Ruby on Rails development services, tailored to your business needs;\n\n  • Over 70% of Senior Developers\n  • 5 Years Minimum Experience\n  • 100+ ROR Solutions Developed\n\nWhy Do Businesses Choose Our ROR?\n\nWe are confident to provide best-in-class ruby on rails development solution with effective coding language. Our designed patterns are used by small to large-scale businesses worldwide.\n\nExperience (1)\n\n\nWe are organized into teams based on industry verticals as a development business. Each group is knowledgeable on the industry's best practices, trends, regulations, and projects. Our ROR developers consistently keep up with shifting market conditions and provide valuable insights for your project.\n\n\n\nTo allow for real-time cooperation, our dedicated developers work within your native time zone. We strive for a true \"branch location\" atmosphere. With regular management and progress reporting, we instils accountability and transparency into our model.\n\nTechnical support\n\nScalability and\n\nAs a leading Ruby On Rails development company, we collaborate with you to identify the areas that will provide you with the most value and the quickest return on investment depending on your software development goals. We create customized methods based on your needs and assign a team that can scale up or down as needed.\n\nCoding language\n\nSource Code\n\nTo keep their clients from looking for other vendors or tools, most software businesses insist on keeping their source codes. W3Villa offers stellar Ruby On Rails development services, committed to providing excellent service to its clients, which is why we need that our clients own their source codes.\n\nOur ROR Development Services\n\n\nRuby On Rails\nBackend Developer\n\nBy integrating apps for processing different queues utilized by 3rd party APIs, caches, and emails on devices in ROR, we preserve response time.\n\nFast time\n\nROR Rapid Application\n\nWe provide rapid application development and prototyping for start-up firms in need of efficient and cost-effective services, as well as more extensive programming and maintenance software solutions for large-scale, data-driven organizations.\n\n\nDevelopment Services\n\nWe offer Ruby on Rails development services to help you create unique online applications, web services, intranets, content management systems (CMS), single-page applications (SPA), and web portals. We use the Ruby programming language, Ruby on Rails framework, and RubyGems package management to create applications, APIs, and other services that can operate on any operating system.\n\n\nROR Mobile\nApp Development\n\nUsing Ruby on Rails, we create unique mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. Our Ruby on Rails mobile app development services include mobile-first, responsive designs, smooth access to native functionalities, and intuitive UI/UX for native, hybrid, and cross-platform apps.\n\nTechnical support\n\nROR Enterprise\nResource Developer\n\nSAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle NetSuite, and other ERP systems are implemented by our team. We design API extension apps that allow proprietary material to be shared on social media. Through ERP system updates, our Ruby on Rails development solutions allow improvements to support older software applications.\n\nShopping cart\n\nROR eCommerce\n\nRails programming for eCommerce applications is a great way to get started with your online business. Integrate your app with Spree Commerce to get the most out of it. Because of its user-friendly features and modular approach to development, Ruby on Rails is the best choice for custom eCommerce development.\n\nOur Company Process\n\nHire Ruby On Rails Developer\n\nCreating a Roadmap\n\nYou have to understand the direction of the project and establish the goals and purposes of the web application. Let's focus on the structure and functionalities, and decide how your application will behave.\n\nRuby On Rails Developer\n\nDefine The Target Audience\n\nPrepare the analytics report with the following information: type of audience, age, gender, education; web access capabilities of the audience; the level of security and quantitative audience stats.\n\nRuby On Rails Development Companies USA\n\nDeciding On Outsourcing\n\nWeb application development is often cost-effective and faster when outsourced. You can read more about outsourcing advantages in our article: 5 reasons why you should outsource.\n\nRuby On Rails Development Companies USA\n\nSelecting Technology Roadmap\n\nAt this stage, you need to define the platform, technology, environment, structure, and framework. Don’t forget about the project timeline which has to be decided on the same stage (as far as it largely depends on technology).\n\nRuby On Rails Web Development Company USA\n\nDesigning Layout & Interface\n\nHere, a visual guide or a simple UI sketch has to be created. Once the interface and interaction models are approved, the design is implemented. An amazing UI always attracts the audience and this is where magic happens.\n\nRuby On Rails Web Development Services USA\n\nWeb App Development\n\nFirst, do the application’s architecture and framework, design its database structure. Then you have to develop or customize the module, classes, and libraries, and implement all the functionalities mentioned in the specifications.\n\nGet In Touch !\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nWe always work with the latest versions, at present, we use Rails 5.2.2 which was released on December 4, 2018.\nWe can integrate, Paypal, Stripe, and many other payment gateways in RoR projects depending on your business needs.\nYes, we use industry-based project management tools like Jira, Trello, Pivotal Tracker, Asana, etc, where you can track the productivity of developers and monitor the daily progress of your project.\nYes. Our team will guide you through the security standards and with the PCI compliance requirements.\nThe development cost varies on the basis of platform used, tools, resources, experience, etc.\nAbsolutely, you can. Our team is here to help you fill the technology gap as we are a trusted name for rendering quality-rich web applications and solutions.\nYes, we allow you to take interviews with our developers before hiring them. Our developers hold the right expertise and have both extensive knowledge & experience of the technology.\nYes, Ruby on Rails has built-in plugins that allow developers to build their projects faster and with efficiency.\nYou can build all types of websites, be it an e-commerce application, social media websites, networking platforms, web-applications, etc.\nYes, we will assist you with deployment.\nWe use MYSQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB, and MongoDB with Ruby on Rails projects.\nYes, the developers your hire from us will dedicatedly work on your project as your employees only. You will have complete access and control of them throughout the project for your convenience.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7953498363494873}
+{"content": "How many districts are there in Guangzhou\n\nThere are 11 districts in Guangzhou, mainly including Liwan District, Yuexiu District, Haizhu District, Huadu District, Tianhe District, Baiyun District, Huangpu District, Nansha District, Zengcheng District, Conghua district and Panyu District.\n\nGuangzhou city city city is the capital one of Guangdong Province, one of the most important one, one belt, one road for the first time. The first is the coastal city, the first is the southern open area. It is also the core city of the Guangdong Bay and Macao Bay area, the Pearl River Delta economic zone and the hub city of the whole area.\n\nHow many districts are there in Guangzhou\n\nExtended data:\n\nGuangzhou was the Nanyue state in the late Qin Dynasty; At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Guangzhou belonged to the state of Wu; In 1954, when the national administrative region was adjusted, it was changed to a provincial city. Due to the production and urban development, the administrative area of Guangzhou has been expanded for many times, and now the area under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou has reached 7434.4 square kilometers.\n\nHow many districts are there in Guangzhou\n\nGuangzhou is located in the subtropical coast, and the Tropic of cancer passes through the central and southern part. It belongs to the marine subtropical monsoon climate, which is characterized by warm and rainy, sufficient light and heat, long summer and short frost period. The annual average temperature is 20-22 ℃, which is one of the largest cities with the smallest annual average temperature difference in China.\n\nFavorite Posts\n\nWhat year of education can Xuexin fi\n\n\nXiaomi service framework has stopped\n\n\nHow many stores can a Taobao member\n\n\nWelcome to call reminder service. Wh\n\n\nWhat does the customer identificatio\n\n\nHow to set Xiaomi AC2100 router\n\n\nPress ESC to close", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9353893399238586}
+{"content": "First principle simulation of coated hydroxychloroquine on Ag, Au and Pt nanoparticles\n\n\nFrom the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential antiviral properties of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) against SARS-CoV-2 suggested that these drugs could be the appropriate therapeutic candidates. However, their side effects directed clinical tests towards optimizing safe utilization strategies. The noble metal nanoparticles (NP) are promising materials with antiviral and antibacterial properties that can deliver the drug to the target agent, thereby reducing the side effects. In this work, we applied both the quantum mechan\n\n\nical and classical atomistic molecular dynamics approaches to demonstrate the adsorption properties of HCQ/CQ on Ag, Au, AgAu, and Pt nanoparticles. We found the adsorption energies of HCQ/CQ towards nanoparticles have the following trend: PtNP > AuNP > AuAgNP > AgNP. This shows that PtNP has the highest affinity in comparison to the other types of nanoparticles. The (non)perturbative effects of this drug on the plasmonic absorption spectra of AgNP and AuNP with the time-dependent density functional theory. The effect of size and composition of NPs on the coating with HCQ and CQ were obtained to propose the appropriate candidate for drug delivery. This kind of modeling could help experimental groups to find efficient and safe therapies.\n\n\nGiven that the process of developing new drugs to become appropriate clinical candidates is extensive, one of the most rapid and reliable treatments is drug repurposing—the examination of existing FDA approved drugs for new therapeutic purposes1. Chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have been used for many years as pharmacotherapies for malaria and were recently proposed as a potential therapeutic option against COVID-192. The pre-clinical studies have shown the prophylactic and antiviral effects of CQ and HCQ against SARS-CoV-2 (or COVID-19) The clinical safety profile for HCQ is better than that of CQ, thus allowing for long-term usage and higher daily dosage7. Some reports have mentioned that large scale (and prolonged) usage is potentially harmful and increases the risk of drug-induced torsades de pointes and may lead to cardiac death8,9,10. Therefore, different treatment regimens try to focus on efficient strategies for in vivo usage of these drugs11,12, especially the balance between the concentration of the drug in the blood and its severe potential toxicity, to ensure the safety of these therapeutic strategies7,13. Despite conflicting evidence on the efficiency of HCQ for the treatment of COVID-19, the recent clinical studies have reported no potent evidence to support the benefit of HCQ as a treatment of COVID-1914. Nanoparticles encapsulating drugs or attaching to therapeutics can be utilized as drug delivery systems to change drug biodistribution, decrease toxicity, modify drug release rate, and target affected tissues or cells15,16,17,18. However, most nanoparticles are still in the clinical trial stage, with a few having been accepted for clinical use16. In this regard, noble metal nanoparticles are well-known as promising materials that can transport drugs to specific targets in the body and be engineered to develop new delivery systems19. Notably, silver, gold, and platinum nanoparticles reveal stability in the biological environment and survive in an intracellular environment20,21,22. The stable nanoparticles with small size possess the advantage of easily interacting with biomolecules both on the surface and inside cells, thereby playing a significant role in biomedical applications such as drug vehicles in diagnosing and treating diseases.\n\nComputational details\n\nFor HCQ and CQ molecules, the geometry optimization and frequency calculation were performed with PBE generalized gradient (GGA) exchange–correlation (xc-) density functional39 with the inclusion of the Grimme dispersion correction scheme (D3)40,41,42 applying Becke-Johnson damping and a triple-ζζ polarized (TZP) Slater type basis set (PBE-D3/TZP). The Conductor like Screening Model (COSMO)43 was considered to model the effect of water solvent. For the optimized structure, the Hirshfeld point charges44 and electrostatic potential map were obtained both with and without the solvent (in Fig. 1 and Supplementary Fig. S1). The experimental interatomic metal–metal distance was employed to create starting structures for further optimization with the LDA (local density approximation) xc-functional45 and the scalar relativistic ZORA formalism46,47. The interactions of HCQ with icosahedral silver and gold clusters with 147 atoms were investigated at the PBE-D3/TZP level of the theory under the influence of the relativistic effect (ZORA). To determine the effect of HCQ drug on the electronic structures and the plasmonic absorption spectra of noble metal particles, the recently developed time-dependent density functional approach, TD-DFT + TB method48,49 which combines a full DFT ground state with tight-binding approximations, was applied. The excited states calculations were performed at optimized geometries using the asymptotically corrected LB94 xc-functional50, and the absorption spectra were obtained in the range of 0.0–6.0 eV. All these calculations were performed with the Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF2019.1) program51.\n\n\nResults and discussion\n\nInteraction of HCQ with AgNP and AuNP and its influence on absorption spectra The charge distribution of HCQ and CQ molecules and their electrostatic potential map in Fig. 1 displays the active sites of these molecules for interaction with noble metal NPs. The initial structure of complexes was generated by placing the small silver cluster near the electron-rich sites (e.g., N-, O- and Cl- groups). These sites can donate the electron density via their lone pairs to 4d and 5s orbitals of the silver atom64,65. The nitrogen of the pyridine ring in CQ and HCQ and the oxygen of the hydroxyl group in HCQ have the highest affinity for interaction with noble metal clusters. Moreover, the optimized structure of HCQ/CQ on Ag(111), Au(111), and Pt(111) layers exhibited the highest affinity of drug molecules toward the platinum surface, and their charge density difference confirmed the transfer of charge and accumulation on the metal surface (see Fig. 2, Supplementary Fig. S2, and Supplementary Table S8).\n\n\nIn addition, Fig. 1 shows the stable geometry of icosahedral Ag147 and Au147 nanoparticles which are complexed with HCQ molecules (at PBE-D3/TZP level of theory). Here, the non-covalent charge-transfer interactions with partially negative charge groups of the molecule play an essential role in determining the ability of nanoparticles to bond with HCQ or CQ. The binding energy of HCQ with AgNP (at PBE-D3/TZP level of theory) is about ∆Eb =  − 21.06 kcal mol−1 (per HCQ molecule), while the interaction energy with AuNP is about ∆Eb =  − 29.39 kcal mol−1 more favorable than silver. The higher electron affinity of gold (EAAu = 2.31 eV) compared to silver (EAAg = 1.30 eV)66 gives rise to increasing the interaction energy of gold atoms towards the lone-pair of HCQ. This is also confirmed by the density difference map and accumulation of negative charge on the Au(111) surface. In this regard, the adsorption energy of HCQ towards Pt(111) is about 60% more than the Au(111) surface (see Fig. 2, Supplementary Fig. S2, and Supplementary Table S8).\n\n\nn this part, the effect of changing the type of nanoparticles and increasing the number of HCQ molecules on the coating properties of nanoparticles are discussed based on molecular dynamics calculations and the trend of the radial distribution function (RDF). RDF depicts how the density of one molecule changes as a function of the distance from another reference molecule. Besides, RDF can be used to represent distance-dependent relative probability for observing a given site (or atom) relative to some central site (or atom). This analysis provides the microstructure information about the arrangement of HCQ/CQ molecules and their affinity for interactions with nanoparticles6\n\n\nFurthermore, the O-atom of the hydroxyl group is another active site of HCQ for interaction. However, for gold, silver, and alloy nanoparticles, the g(r) values for O-group is lower than N-group, and for PtNP, it is slightly more than N-group. For PtNP–HCQ in Fig. 4d, the approximately similar RDF peaks around 3.0 Å for both O-group and N-group can be related to the high affinity of the PtNP to interact with both sides of HCQ. For gold and silver noble metals, the higher attraction of N-group (verse O-group) was established by Antusek et al. based on ab-initio calculation70.\n\n\nIn summary, the adsorption and the coating properties of noble metal nanoparticles with HCQ/CQ molecules have been studied as a potentially efficient strategy for in vivo usage of these drugs. The weak charge-transfer interaction with partially negative charge groups of drugs was investigated, and it was established by changing the type of nanoparticle elements that the affinity towards N and O groups increases as follows: AgNP < AuAgNP < AuNP < PtNP. Following the investigation of the effect of size on the coating properties, it was found that the overall affinity decreases by increasing the size from 1.6 nm (for Ag147) to 2.6 nm (for Ag561). For Ag561, Ag1415, and Ag2869 with diameters 2.6 to 4.6 nm, a nearly similar decrease in affinity was obtained. Finally, based on the quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulation, we can suggest these noble nanoparticles (with low toxicity and antiviral activity) as appropriate vehicles for efficient HCQ/CQ usage with decreased side effects of the drugs.\n\n\n4 views0 comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6518540978431702}
+{"content": "What is the opposite of conflict?\n\nMany would say peace.\n\nWe say indifference. That's why we regard a workplace without conflicts as alarming.\n\nConflicts indicate that something is worth standing up for. We welcome discrepancies of all sizes as development opportunities. At a workplace, there may be workflows that do not work if management directives are to be implemented. Or there are colleagues who have had a horn for a long time. When the conflict is opened, it is an invitation to change where all parties are taken seriously.\n\nWhen we assist in conflicts, we emit the positive intention on both sides of the conflict. The long story of how inconsiderate or selfish, the opponent behaved, is not interesting. We listen for the purpose and the unspoken that hurts. Once the parties are able to hear each other's intentions, it is easier to find solutions that serve both parties and the workplace as such. On top, useful knowledge will often have emerged that can be used wisely for further development.\n\nWhen employees have experienced their conflicts being taken seriously and resolved with care for everyone, a new culture arises where conflicts are welcomed as an unexpected finding of a gold mine, and those involved request assistance when needed until the conflict is dissolved and the gold washed out. We call it management through conflict.\n\n\nJacob wonders\n\n\nTalk to Pernille about the possibilities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7680215835571289}
+{"content": "GankPad: A New Era of Play to Earn\n\nSingapore, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  GankPad is the first launchpad with a metaverse built exclusively to help Play-to-Earn (P2E) and metaverse projects with a promise and great team reach interested early stage investors. Beyond creating this crowdfunding environment, the GankPad team also vets these projects and provides an avenue for investors to insure their investment from possible scams, if there is ever a case.\n\nGankPad’s vision: Set-up an innovative and safe platform for the P2E industry\n\nThe goal is to give investors access to vetted and highly promising P2E and metaverse initial offerings. Beyond vetting to screen out likely failures GankPad also offers worthwhile projects and teams the support they require to survive the fierce competition and unpredictable market that awaits them. At the moment of writing GankPad is the only launchpad that focuses exclusively on the P2E and metaverse markets.\n\nGankPad’s mission: Fixing the quality shortcomings of current Launchpad products\n\nAlso sometimes called IDOs (Initial DEx Offerings), Launchpads are the cryptocurrency version of startup incubators. They provide a platform for\nseed funding and VC-type funds to get in on early cryptocurrency startups. Traditionally, startup incubators provide a healthy base for startups with little experience and need capital to get early-stage investors. Usually, it is more like a collaborative program created to help entrepreneurs succeed, with regard to funding and advisory oversight. Also, they help investors separate viable and legitimate startups from every other thing called a startup out there.\n\nIn the face of all the hype surrounding the potential of Launchpads, there is\nyet another major problem preventing this recent cryptocurrency innovation from being widely adopted and that is the experience level of the development teams behind some of them. Also, the level of commitment these developers put into their projects is something that bothers every investor too. What we’re saying is that either some of these developers are entirely half-baked/ inexperienced or that they have different agendas concerning their projects, which in most cases is to rip off investors.\n\nGankPad: Why we need a Launchpad for the next crypto big move\n\nThink of Gankpad as the runway to help takeoff what will become the most successful and practical web3 solutions we may ever see.\nIt is simply a breeding ground for the next big trillion-dollar money move in\nthe cryptocurrency and immersive gaming space. Although there are several Launchpads out there; however, what they do not present is a specialization that caters for new and promising aspects of the market like P2E and metaverse market. GankPad’s sole objective is to prevent another initial offering boom and burst like we saw in 2018.\n\nTo sum it all up, Gankpad is offering a healthy incubation environment for practical worthwhile P2E gaming, NFT, and Metaverse use cases to thrive beyond the initial market pump and dump phase, which usually spells the end of most Launchpad projects. Gankpad is designed to provide agenda specific benefits to prospective developers and investors, which are:\n\nInvestor benefits:\n\nAn Industry-specific Launchpad: We are trying to create this niche-specific incubator for gaming P2E projects. Our goal and focus are to give our users the best buy they will ever find in the P2E gaming categories.\n\nInsurance opportunity for Investors: Besides being open exclusively for P2E and metaverse, Gankpad is the first Launchpad with an insurance plan, which allows every investor to pay a premium that insures their investment from scams or bad project actors, which is únlikely.\n\nA Strong Security and Team Check Process: GankPad team has a security check routine that goes down the rabbit hole with prospective listings. Starting from a rigorous and thorough contract audit to a deep check into the personnel of the core team’s work history and reputation with previous jobs, projects, and career engagement generally.\n\nRoutined project development checks: With most launchpads, the process is usually a momentary pump in price and a significant dump after every top-tier investor has made significant returns on their investment. This isn’t really a long-term approach thus their vetting requirement is to present assets that give short-term returns on investments.\n\nDeveloper Benefits:\n\nA Strong Marketing Process For Each Of Our Projects: Beyond being a cryptocurrency incubator platform for new gaming tokens we also provide marketing and advisory oversight to make sure our listed projects thrive within the space.\n\nAccess to our experienced human resource: What often makes long-term token values are a strong product base, which by extension is the result of a dedicated and experienced team working to create and refine use cases.\n\nVirtual real estate for developers from GankLand: We are creating a metaverse called GankLand, which will allow our developers’ community to build their solution. GankLand is going to be allotted for free to every listed GankPad project.\n\nExploring GankLand: Creating a Multi-Verse for P2E Games\n\nGankLand will be an immersive 3D gameplay with realistic animation, with AI-powered in-game avatars. The goal is to have a highly interactive virtual real estate where users can interact with each other seamlessly.\n\nGankLand an ever-evolving multiverse for developers:\n\nAll vetted and approved GankPad projects are automatically allowed to upload their gameplay to a granted GankLand. The concept is to give every of our developer’s P2E gameplay a setting to be experienced respectively, by their respective gameplay, all at the same time but in isolation. This is such that each player can switch their experience while in our metaverse.\n\nYou want to think of the GankLand experience as a virtual multiverse where several gameplay themes will unfold with their own rules at the same time. Imagine a movie set where several movie scenes and themes are unfolding at the same time.\n\nSocial Links:\n\n\n\nCONTACT: Newscall: press (at)\n\nPrevious post Sleep Ecosystem : The first Sleep-to-Earn protocol has dropped!\nNext post Bitech Technologies Announces the Introduction of Tesdison, a Patented Self-Charging Technology to Provide a Green Energy Solution to Cryptocurrency Mining", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6581017971038818}
+{"content": "how to pronounce gallon\n\n\naudio example by a male speaker\n\naudio example by a female speaker\n\n\ngallon is pronounced in two syllables\n\npress buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of gallon\n\nexample pitch curve for pronunciation of gallon\n\n\ntest your pronunciation of gallon\n\n\nvideo examples of gallon pronunciation\n\nAn example use of gallon in a speech by a native speaker of american english:\n\n“… watched the miles per gallon go up …”\n\nmeaning of gallon\n\nA gallon is a unit of volume that is used in the United States and Canada. It is equal to three quarts or 3.78 liters.\n\nwords with pronunciation similar to gallon\n\n\nwords that rhyme with gallon\n\n\nDid this page help you?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000096559524536}
+{"content": "Top 6 Most Important Traits of a Professional Chauffeur\n\nWhat makes a great chauffeurNot all car service drivers are created equal. Whether you’re planning to book a ride for a business trip, or looking for someone to pick you up at the Hotel Valley Ho and take you to the airport, choosing the right chauffeur is critical in order to ensure you get a high-quality service.\n\nBut how do you make that decision? What makes one Scottsdale corporate car service driver more or less qualified? How does a great chauffeur stand out from their competition? Read on to learn about the 6 major traits your chauffeur should have.\n\nWhat makes a great chauffeur?\n\nSince the primary reason to hire a professional car service is to improve your commute, the transportation company should go out of its way to provide you with utmost professionalism throughout your ride.\n\nHere are 6 traits a great chauffeur should have:\n\n1. The necessary licensing and an impeccable record\n\nDepending on the state you’re in, the driver may be required to have a special license, as well as meet minimum driving experience and age requirements. Likewise, since your safety is in the hands of your chauffeur, it goes without saying that they should have a clean driving record.\n\n2. Professional appearance\n\nIt doesn’t matter if you’re scheduling transportation for a critical business trip, or if you’re a tourist looking for someone to drive you around Scottsdale during your stay: your driver should always look and act professional.\n\nThis typically includes wearing the classic black-and-white uniform and making sure it’s perfectly clean and ironed, having excellent grooming and personal hygiene, and more.\n\n3. Preparedness and punctuality\n\nNot only should your chauffeur always arrive early at the pickup spot, they should also use GPS and traffic conditions to prepare 2-3 alternative routes in advance so as to make sure you get to your destination in a timely manner. An in-depth knowledge of the area is a must.\n\nThis also includes taking care of any additional precautions, such as installing child car seats or getting the vehicle ready for snow or ice, if needed.\n\n4. Being able to handle pressure\n\nChauffeurs often have to deal with unexpected traffic conditions, nervous or loud clients, and other situations that can challenge an individual’s ability to remain calm. For this reason, good chauffeurs must have nerves of steel and the ability to stay level-headed while on the job.\n\n5. Pleasant character\n\nSince chauffeurs work directly with people, they need to be able to interact with them in an amicable, approachable and polite manner. Some clients like to chat with their driver throughout their ride, so the chauffeur needs to be able to hold a conversation.\n\nLikewise, the chauffeur should also be communication-savvy enough to recognize when a client would prefer to ride in silence, and not bother them with needless chitchat.\n\n6. Discretion\n\nChauffeurs often end up hearing all kinds of confidential information or witnessing unusual moments in their clients’ professional and personal lives. Needless to say, a quality driver respects the passengers’ privacy and practices decorum, confidentiality, and discretion at all times.\n\nScottsdale corporate car serviceWhere can I schedule a top-quality Scottsdale corporate car service?\n\nAre you looking to book an executive coach for your upcoming trip? Or perhaps you need a charter bus that can transport your guests to your wedding venue? Whatever your transportation needs may be, you can rest assured AZLIMO.COM is more than capable of meeting them in the most professional manner possible.\n\nWith over 15 years of industry presence and an extensive list of satisfied customers, we can proudly say we’re Scottsdale’s top private transportation company. Get in touch with us today.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7451609373092651}
+{"content": "Critically evaluate the impact of current and emerging trends on\n\nStudents are required to produce a report (LO8) on one international organization of their choosing and address the following issues:  Task 1: Brief introduction to the organisation and sector it operates in, including a summary of the past 3 years’ revenue, operating profits and general overview of the business’s operational activities (LO2).  Task 2: An outline of one strategic business issue they are, or have recently, faced; contextualised within the organisational setting, including an overview of relevant strategic decisions that led to their current position (discussed through relevant literature, tools & techniques)  (LO2/3).  Task 3: Critical analysis of why the issue has strategic implications and its impact on its stakeholders  (discussed through relevant literature and supported by other contemporary examples)  (LO2/6).\n\nPlease see the requirements in the attached pdf file.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995969533920288}
+{"content": "April 04 Birthday Personality: The Catalyst\n\nThe Catalyst\n\nYour greatest challenge is…\n\nlearning to persevere\n\nThe way forward is…\n\nto understand that seeing things through to the conclusion is more satisfying and rewarding than initiating them.\n\nYou’re drawn to people born on…\n\nJanuary 21 to February 19\n\nThe two of you are eccentric and unconventional and, if it works, this can be a match made in heaven.\n\nLuck maker\n\nStop giving up\n\nGiving up on things before you see them through to the end will bring you bad luck. Learn to persevere with things because this is the only way you will discover what you want from life.\n\nThose born on April 4 are catalysts—people who affect the lives of others in a profound way. Their creative energy is explosive, and both at home and at work they have little trouble initiating projects and inspiring others to join their cause.\n\nWhen they are inspired, these people will typically throw their considerable energy, tenacity and organizational skills into a project, giving them huge potential for outstanding success. Above all, they like to initiate; they also have tremendous courage, happy to strike out in a completely new direction. Too often, however, they move on to the next crusade before the previous one has been completed, leaving those who are less impulsive to reap the rewards. To find true fulfillment, they should settle on a goal and see it through to the end. If they cannot slow down their shocking pace they may eventually wear themselves out, losing their unique and unusual energy.\n\nFrom their late teens unto the age of forty-six there is an emphasis on security and stability; during these years their dedication and enthusiasm are likely to have a positive influence on everyone they meet or work with. After the age of forty-seven, they become interested in new learning and communication; it is important during these years that they establish their financial security before exploring any new interests.\n\nCatalysts that they are, these people are attracted to challenges and opportunities. They are driven and inspired, and others admire them but may have trouble keeping up with their constant shifts of direction. If they aren’t careful, they may end up alone because others regard them as unreliable. They should surround themselves with friends or loved ones who can gently warn them when they are heading off course. They also need to learn that perseverance and self-discipline are the keys to success. However, once they have learned to ground themselves in reality, they should always be allowed to generate and express their ideas. The world would be a less colorful place without them.\n\nOn the dark side\n\nChangeable, impulsive, unreliable\n\nAt your best\n\nOriginal, creative, energetic\n\nLove Hard to pin down\n\nPeople born April 4 often find it hard to settle down in relationships. They are attracted to unusual people and it takes someone very unique and quirky to pin them down. Partners may feel confused by their constant changes of direction, but once they commit to a relationship they bring a tremendous amount of energy to it, and that more than compensates for any inconsistencies.\n\nHealth Slow down\n\nPeople born on this day can be extremely impulsive and this is the greatest risk to their health. They may throw themselves in at the deep end without proper preparation and this can result in injuries if the activity is physical, stress if the challenge is mental and anxiety if their emotions have led them in the wrong direction. It is extremely important for them to slow down every once in a while and consider the consequences of their actions before they jump right in. As far as diet is concerned, they should eat a wide variety of foods from all the different groups, and vigorous exercise is recommended to burn off some energy, as long as they don’t push themselves too hard. They would also benefit from mind-body therapies such as meditation and breathing exercises to help them feel calmer and more in control. Adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to their handkerchief to breathe in when they feel their hearts racing will help soothe their body and soul.\n\nCareer Born organizers\n\nThese people have excellent organizational skills, giving them great potential for success in business and finance, as well as in the literary and performing arts and the arena of social reform. They make superb managers at an executive level or possibly working for themselves. Many entrepreneurs, producers, promoters, architects, and designers are born on this day.\n\nDestiny To fight for the well-being of others\n\nThe life path of people born on this day is to learn to persevere with things and see them through to the end. Once they have learned greater discipline their destiny is to fight for the rights or well-being of others.\n\nPower Thought\n\n“I can achieve anything if I truly want to”\n\nApril 4\n\nSigns & symbols\n\nSun sign: Aries\n\nRuling planet: Mars, the warrior\n\nSymbol: The Ram\n\nBirth date ruler: Uranus, the visionary\n\nTarot card: The Emperor (authority)\n\nFavorable numbers: 4, 8\n\nLucky days: Tuesday and Sunday, especially when these days fall on 4 and 8 of the month\n\nLucky colors: Scarlet, blue, red\n\nBirthstone: Diamond", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9438366889953613}
+{"content": "Integration is your next BIG move\n\nAutomate the flow and exchange of information between systems, better connect with external partners, and manage your data better.\n\nStop switching between systems\n\nGet rid of guessing how you can provide better customer experiences. Eliminate building unnecessary code and complicating your processes.\n\nIt’s time to modernize how you do business.\n\nMake better decisions, faster\n\nProvide improved access to your data in real-time for better internal communication and collaboration between departments.\n\nLearn how the Colorado Department of Transportation exposed department data for improved collaboration and service delivery.\n\nGive the people what they want\n\nEasily expand your product and service offerings to build new business opportunities and customer loyalty.\n\nLearn how Coast Capital Savings was able to open 20,000+ new accounts.\n\nMake your employees happier\n\nEliminate the need for employees to access multiple systems to get their work done.\n\nModernize and monetize.\n\nWhy integration?\n\nIntegration brings together multiple systems to work as one.\nIt builds end-to-end processes that span multiple systems, allowing data to be shared back and forth and displayed in one simple view.\n\nWherever there’s a lot of data spread across multiple systems, there’s a need for integration.\n\nIntegration is the answer\n\nLooking for efficiency?\n\nImprove customer service\n\nTurn your customer data into opportunities for improved products, services, and offers with a single view of your customers.\n\nFuture-proof your business\n\nIntegrate your systems to enable other IT innovations that will help you stand out among the competition.\n\nAdapt to changing needs\n\nPosition your business to be more agile and able to adjust operations when your customers need it most.\n\nCheck out our partners", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7889531850814819}
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+{"content": "Menu Close\n\nWhat Is Business Administration?\n\nWhat is business administration? This is a broad question. Simply put, business administration refers to the management of a business. It comprises all levels of supervising and overseeing business affairs. In this way, it indirectly covers all facets of business administration.\n\nOne may wonder what is business administration. If one studies closely, it is worth understanding that there are many different facets of it. It involves all facets of the business, including finance, marketing, administrative, research, and much more. These are important elements to the organization, as they can impact productivity, quality, and overall profitability. Thus, these are what is business administration. A quick glance at the above paragraph indicates how many different aspects there are in the management of a business.\n\n  • Human Resources: Human resources, or HR, plays a key role in business administration. It is the individual who hires and fires employees, oversees their payrolls, and provides other employment related issues. Thus, HR is directly involved in the recruitment of employees, training them, managing their salaries, and rewarding them as per their performance. Other individuals who fall under HR include accountants, payroll managers, and other employees in the Finance and Accounting departments.\n  • Accountants: The responsibilities of accountants are almost as numerous as their numbers. They conduct financial analyses and create financial reports. They also perform other human resource tasks such as interviewing potential candidates, screening job applicants, and grooming potential employees. An effective accountant is one who has good computer and math skills, and is capable of analyzing various aspects of the business. Thus, if you want to hire a good fit analyst for your organization, make sure that you get a qualified one.\n  • Marketing/Advertising Professionals: Just as accountants are concerned about the bottom line, marketing/advertising professionals are concerned with the public image of their employers. Therefore, a person who wants to go into business administration must be aware of marketing’s impact on the company’s image. In fact, in some circles, it is termed as business analysis. Thus, an effective marketing/advertising professional can be a great asset to a company. He or she must also be a good fit analyst, as he or she must be able to analyze the business’s weaknesses, and find ways to strengthen them.\n  • Finance: A finance professional is concerned with the financial matters of a company. A qualified finance professional can help decide what is a good fit for the company, by helping the management determine what kind of merchandise to produce, where to source out of the existing resources, what prices to charge for those products, and how to maximize their profitability. Therefore, if you want to find a job in finance, you have to take a finance course. You will need a bachelor’s degree in finance before applying for jobs in finance. Most finance positions require at least a bachelor’s degree.\n  • Accountancy: With jobs in accounting, you have to first become qualified in order to get a job. Then, the company will need your master’s degree, MBA, or any other accredited degree in business administration. You can begin as an entry-level accountant. You can advance slowly within the firm or take a more significant role as the company begins to grow. You should be prepared to handle all kinds of accounting tasks, whether it is simple data entries or analyzing the financial records for fraud detection. Therefore, you must be ready to work with numbers, formulas, and computer programs.\n\nBusiness Administration Positions After graduation, what is a business administration degree seeker to do? There are many jobs available, even with a bachelors degree. In addition to entry-level positions, there are also higher-level administrative positions, such as those in marketing, human resources, accounting, supply chain, and more. The number of available positions may vary depending upon a company’s needs. A bachelors degree holder can pursue a higher-level position in management after three years of solid work experience.\n\nWhat Is Business Administration?\n\nerror: Content is protected !!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7887470722198486}
+{"content": "Gsi Outdoors Ultralight Table\n\nALPHA CAMP Camping Table Outdoor Portable Table with Storage Adjustable Aluminum Table for Grill Travel Table Outdoor Picnic,Beach,BBQ,Backyards\n\n\nHow To Choose The Best Gsi Outdoors Ultralight Table\n\nWhat Is The Purpose Of An Ultralight Camping Table?\n\nCamping tables are designed specifically for camping purposes. They are lightweight and foldable so that they can be packed away into a backpack or car trunk. Some models include wheels which allow them to be rolled around while others require you to carry them by hand. If you're planning to go camping soon, there are several different types of outdoor camping tables available. Here we discuss the pros and cons of each type of camping table.\n\nFolding Tables\n\nThese tables are ideal for those who plan to travel light because they take up very little room. However, these tables are heavy enough to cause problems with backpacks and luggage. Folding camping tables are great for tent campsites where you only stay overnight. Most tents come equipped with built-in seating areas, so you don't really need a separate table. But if you decide to bring along a folding camping table, you might want to choose a model that has wheels so that you can wheel it to wherever you wish to set it up.\n\nTripod Tables\n\nThis type of camping table is best suited for more permanent campsites. Tripods provide stability and support for heavier loads. They are typically larger than folding tables and are therefore easier to transport. Because tripods are stationary, they are perfect for setting up outside of a tent or building. Many tripods have legs that retract inside the base making them easy to store.\n\nPortable Trestles\n\nThe portable trestle is another popular choice among campers. Portable trestles are small and compact, weighing no more than 10 pounds. They are lightweight and durable, making them suitable for carrying anywhere. They are also inexpensive and easy to assemble. Although most portable trestles are collapsible, many are not. To avoid losing your trestle during transportation, you should always pack it carefully. Make sure that you wrap it tightly in plastic bags or cover it completely with bubble wrap before packing it in your suitcase.\n\nOutdoor Furniture\n\nSome campers prefer to purchase furniture rather than build their own. Outdoor furniture comes in two main styles; freestanding and wall mounted. Freestanding furniture includes chairs, benches, coffee tables, etc. Wall mounted furniture consists of shelves, cabinets, beds, etc. Both styles are sturdy and weatherproof. For example, a bench seat is extremely stable and can withstand winds of 100 miles per hour.\n\nAdvantages & Disadvantages\n\nThere are advantages and disadvantages associated with each style of camping table. We've listed below the benefits and drawbacks of each type of camping table.\n\nCamping has become more popular with each passing day. Campers enjoy spending time outside enjoying nature and taking part in outdoor activities. However, camping can be very dangerous due to the lack of proper safety gear. In order to ensure your safety while camping, you must purchase a good quality gsi outdoors ultralight table. If you're planning to go camping soon, here are five reasons why you should invest in a quality gsi outdoors ultralight table.\n\nOne of the most important aspects of camping is food preparation. While cooking meals over open fires is fun, it can lead to serious health problems. Cooking foods over an open fire exposes you to harmful bacteria which could cause illness. To avoid these dangers, you must cook your meal inside a tent where there is no risk of contamination. An ultralight gsi outdoors ultralight table makes it easy to prepare delicious meals indoors. No matter how hungry you might be, you can always eat healthy because you know your food was prepared safely.\n\nFeatures To Look For When Buying An Ultralight Camping Table\n\nCamping tables are essential pieces of camping gear. If you're planning on spending more than a few days away from civilization, you'll probably need something sturdy enough to support your food and supplies while you sleep. The best outdoor camping tables are lightweight and foldable so you can bring them with you wherever you go. Here are some features to look for when shopping for a good camping table.\n\nLightweight Design\n\nThe most important thing to look for when choosing a camping table is its weight. While there are many different types of camping tables available, none of them weigh very much. Lighter models are easier to carry around and set up, which makes them ideal for those who plan to be gone longer periods of time. However, lighter designs aren't always the lightest option. Some heavier models are still worth considering because they provide superior stability and durability.\n\nFolding Tables\n\nMost camping tables are designed to fold into themselves for easy storage. Folding tables are great for storing in tents and other small spaces where space isn't an issue. But if you plan on using your camping table outside, you'll want to choose a model that has wheels so you can take advantage of flat ground. Wheels allow you to push the table anywhere you'd like, making it perfect for setting up near lakes, rivers, streams, etc.\n\nAdjustable Height\n\nOutdoor camping tables are typically adjustable in height. Most models include two legs that extend outward from the tabletop. Each leg includes a telescoping mechanism that lets you adjust the length of each leg independently. This gives you greater control over the size of your table and prevents it from tipping over during transport. Adjustable heights are especially useful if you plan on bringing along children or pets. You can raise the top of the table high enough to accommodate both adults and kids, or lower it low enough to avoid tripping hazards.\n\nTaller Models\n\nSome camping tables are tall enough to stand upright by themselves. Taller models give you a bit more room to spread out, allowing you to eat dinner next to the fire pit rather than across from it. However, taller models are harder to store and transport. So unless you plan on taking your camping trip only once, you might want to opt for a shorter version.\n\nSturdy Construction\n\nWhile you don't necessarily need a heavy-duty camping table, you do need a strong one. Outdoor camping tables are subjected to harsh weather conditions and rough terrain. Make sure your table is built well enough to withstand these elements. Choose a model that uses durable materials such as aluminum or plastic. Also, look for a design that incorporates multiple layers of reinforcement throughout the entire structure. This ensures that no weak spots exist and that the table remains stable regardless of the environment.\n\nEasy Assembly\n\nFinally, check to see whether your potential camping table comes assembled. This saves money and time, but it does mean that assembling the product yourself could prove difficult. If possible, order a preassembled unit to ensure that assembly goes smoothly.\n\nDifferent Types of GSI Outdoors Ultralight Table\n\nThe outdoor camping market has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. Camping tents are no longer considered only for weekend trips into the woods. Many families now enjoy camping during the week as well. The popularity of these campsites has led to many different styles of tent being developed. One style of tent that is gaining popularity among those who love to go camping is the foldable tent. Foldable tents are very easy to set up and take down. Most models are lightweight enough to be carried with ease. Some models are so light weight that they can be folded and stored inside the trunk of a car!\n\nTypes of Folding Tents\n\nThere are several different kinds of folding tents available today. Each type offers its own advantages and disadvantages. Here we will discuss three common types of folding tents.\n\nFold-up Tent\n\nThis kind of tent is designed to fit within a small backpack. Once unfolded, the tent becomes quite large. Because of its size, it can accommodate two adults comfortably. However, because it folds flat, there isn't much room for storage. If you plan to travel with this model, you might want to bring along something else besides the tent itself.\n\nThese tents are designed to stand alone. There is no frame around which the tent sits. Instead, the tent stands upright on its own poles. These tents are great for camping sites where trees aren't present. In addition, they are perfect for areas where water is scarce.\n\nHow To Choose An Outdoor Ultralight Table\n\nChoosing an outdoor ultralight table is easier than choosing a regular table. First, decide whether you're going to be using it outside or indoors. Then choose between a folding table and a non-folding table. Finally, select the height of the table.\n\nOutdoor vs Indoor Tables\n\nAn indoor table is ideal for places where weather conditions are unpredictable. For instance, if you live in a cold climate, you might want to invest in a heavy duty table that can withstand snowfall. Or, if you live in a hot climate, you might want to purchase a lighter weight table that doesn't require too much maintenance.\n\nFolding Vs Non-Folding Tables\n\nMost folding tables are designed to be collapsible. That way, you can store them away once you've finished using them. But, folding tables are heavier than traditional tables. Therefore, you must weigh the pros and cons before deciding which option is best for you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5213351845741272}
+{"content": "This Title is adopted for the purpose of:\n   A.   Protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare.\n   B.   Dividing the City into zones and districts and restricting and regulating therein the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of structures and land.\n   C.   Promoting orderly development of the residential, business, industrial, recreational and public areas.\n   D.   Providing adequate light, air and convenience of access to property.\n   E.   Limiting congestion in the public right of way.\n   F.   Preventing overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of buildings in relation to the land and buildings surrounding them.\n   G.   Providing for the compatibility of different land uses and the most appropriate use of land throughout the City.\n   H.   Providing for an orderly transition from a rural to an urban or suburban environment.\n   I.   Establishing standards and procedures regulating land use. (1971 Code § 28-2)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.933617353439331}
+{"content": "COVID terror in J&K: 07 die, 5,992 new positive cases\n\nLike Us:::\nPin Share20\n\nFigure highest ever since pandemic outbreak, Sgr tops list with 1,306 cases; Case tally at 378,661 death toll mounts to 4,586 ,active cases increase to 31,044, recovery rate goes down to 90.59\n\nSrinagar, Jan 20 : The Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Thursday reported seven deaths and biggest ever spike of 5,992 cases, highest ever since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, pushing the number of active cases to 31,044.\n\nNotably, it is highest ever spike in cases since outbreak of pandemic in March 2019.\n\nWith seven more deaths, the death toll in J&K has reached 4,586 and 5,992 fresh positive cases reported on Thursday have pushed the tally of positive cases to 378,661.\n\nOf the exact number of 378,661 cases, 238,227 are from Kashmir division and 140,434 from Jammu division.\n\nOfficials told the news agency that among 5,992 new cases, 4,072 belong to Kashmir division while as 1,920 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 238,227 including 215,369 recoveries and 2,349 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 140,434 including 127,662 recoveries and 2,237 deaths.\n\nThe officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 31,044 including 20,509 from Kashmir division and 10,535 from Jammu division.\n\nWith 1,177 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached 343,031 which is 90.59 percent of the total cases.\n\n“Cases tested positive in J&K include 1,306 from Srinagar, 825 from Baramulla, 636 from Budgam, 125 from Pulwama, 137 from Kupwara, 259 from Anantnag, 237 from Bandipora, 270 from Ganderbal, 243 from Kulgam and 34 Shopian in Kashmir division while as 1,920 from Jammu division include 1,217 from Jammu district, 200 from Udhampur, 70 from Rajouri, 72 from Doda, 105 from Kathua, 86 from Samba, 47 from Kishtwar, 23 from Poonch, 42 from Ramban and 58 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.\n\nMeanwhile, authorities said that no fresh cases of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus was reported in the UT and the tally stands at 51.\n\nAs per officials figures, 87,021 positive cases including 889 deaths and 78,765 recoveries are from Srinagar, 30,876 including 292 deaths and 25,965 recoveries are from Baramulla, 27,963 including 24,988 recoveries and 222 deaths are from Budgam, 16,545 including 15,660 recoveries and 195 deaths are from Pulwama, 16,138 including 170 deaths and 15,091 recoveries are from Kupwara, 18,333 including 16,563 recoveries and 211 deaths are from Anantnag, 11,267 cases including 10,214 and 111 deaths are from Bandipora, 11,700 including 10,989 recoveries and 82 deaths are from Ganderbal, 12,652 including 11,573 recoveries and 118 deaths are from Kulgam and 5,732 including 5,561 recoveries and 59 deaths are from Shopian.\n\nIn Jammu division, 62,547 including 54,695 recoveries and 1,177 deaths are from Jammu district, 12,779 including 11,603 recoveries and 143 deaths are from Udhampur, 11,946 including 11,275 recoveries and 242 deaths are from Rajouri, 8,437 including 7,982 recoveries and 138 deaths are from Doda, 10,336 including 9,604 recoveries and 157 deaths are from Kathua, 7,886 including 7,209 recoveries and 120 deaths are from Samba, 5,062 including 4,904 recoveries and 44 deaths are from Kishtwar, 7,089 including 6,677 recoveries and 104 deaths are from Poonch, 6,325 including 6,087 recoveries and 68 deaths are from Ramban and 8,027 including 7,626 recoveries and 44 deaths are from Reasi.\n\nAs per the daily information bulletin 5,589,268 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 7,898 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 31,044 persons are in isolation.\n\nAccording to the bulletin, 5,115,489 persons have completed the surveillance period and 430,251 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 20,605,493 samples are available. Out of 20,605,493 the number of samples tested negative stands at 20,226,832 while as 378,661 have tested positive, among them 31,044 persons are active, 343,031 persons have recovered and 4,586 persons have died", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8619840741157532}
+{"content": "In a recent Manitoba case, a court had to consider whether a neighbour had violated a condo owner’s privacy rights when he installed video surveillance cameras in his doorway.\n\nNeighbour Installs Video Surveillance Devices\n\nFrom 2007 to January 2019, Ms. Z and her husband owned and lived in a condo, unit 3, in Winnipeg.\n\nBeginning in December 2015, Mr. D moved into the same condo building, in unit 5.\n\nThe two units shared a common entryway. The door to Mr. D’s unit was just over five feet away from the door to Ms. Z’s unit.\n\nAfter someone repeatedly tampered with his exterior porch light, in July 2016, Mr. D installed both a camera inside his unit viewing outwards towards his light and a “Ring Doorbell” that included a camera which could be triggered by motion detection and captured part of the entryway.\n\nCondo Owner Asks Neighbour to Remove Video Surveillance Devices\n\nIn August 2016, Ms. Z met with the condo building’s owner and operator to ask that Mr. Z remove the video surveillance devices.  She claimed that the angle and placement of the cameras were such that the cameras captured the front entrance and storage space of her unit and the cameras were able to capture the interior of the storage space of her unit whenever the door was open.\n\nAlthough she complained to both Mr. D and the condo board, she said they did not take her complaints seriously.\n\nMs. Z sold her unit and moved out in 2019.\n\nCondo Owner Sues Neighbour for Invasion of Privacy\n\nMs. Z subsequently brought a motion for summary judgment against Mr. D and the condo corporation.\n\nShe sought damages against Mr. D for invasion of privacy, “intrusion upon seclusion”, nuisance, and wilful infliction of nervous shock arising from his installation of the two cameras.\n\nMs. Z claimed that Mr. D’s constant surveillance and harassment invaded her privacy, constituted nuisance, and met the test for wilful infliction of nervous shock.\n\nMs. Z also brought claims against the condo corporation in negligence for failing to address Mr. D’s surveillance. She argued that the corporation had breached its duties under The Condominium Act by failing in its mandate and duties to act with a view to the best interest of the corporation and as a reasonable and prudent person. She submitted that the corporation had acted negligently when it failed to prescribe rules or protocols for occupants’ use of cameras and failed to take any measure to prevent or remedy the violation of her privacy rights.\n\nFinally, Ms. Z claimed that both Mr. D and the corporation’s conduct had resulted in her suffering a psychiatric illness and had forced her to urgently sell her unit at less than its listing price.\n\nAs such, Ms. Z sought non-pecuniary damages in the range of $20,000, and sought special damages of $15,000, for the diminished purchase price of her condominium unit.\n\nNeighbour Denies Wrongdoing\n\nIn response, Mr. D argued that Ms. Z had no privacy right in the entryway captured by the cameras. He further submitted that if Ms. Z had a reasonable expectation of privacy, she had not established her privacy right was violated or her use and enjoyment of her property was interfered with. He further argued that Ms. Z could not claim in nuisance as she was captured on video in the shared entryway in a common area and not her unit and that, to the extent that there was recording of Ms. Z or the entrance to her unit, it was incidental to the protection of his property. Mr. D stated that his sole motivation in installing the cameras was a desire to protect his property and in so doing, he attempted to minimize any effect of his actions on Ms. Z. Finally, he denied harassing Ms. Z.\n\nThe condo corporation argued that Ms. Z had been the one to tamper with Mr. D’s porch light. As such, it stated that she had been the cause of the installation of the cameras in the first place. It submitted that if Ms. Z had acted reasonably from the start, the cameras would not have been installed and there would be no litigation.\n\nLaw on Invasion of Privacy \n\nMs. Z based her claim of invasion of privacy on provisions of the Privacy Act.\n\nThe relevant provisions provide as follows:\n\nViolation of privacy\n\n2(1)  A person who substantially, unreasonably, and without claim of right, violates the privacy of another person, commits a tort against that other person.\n\nExamples of violation of privacy \n\n3  Without limiting the generality of section 2, privacy of a person may be violated\n\n\n(b)  by the listening to or recording of a conversation in which that person participates, or messages to or from that person, passing along, over or through any telephone lines, otherwise than as a lawful party thereto or under lawful authority conferred to that end;\n\n\n5  In an action for violation of privacy of a person, it is a defence for the defendant to show\n\n(b)  that the defendant, having acted reasonably in that regard, neither knew or should reasonably have known that the act, conduct or publication constituting the violation would have violated the privacy of any person; or\n\n(c)  that the act, conduct or publication in issue was reasonable, necessary for, and incidental to, the exercise or protection of a lawful right of defence of person, property, or other interest of the defendant or any other person by whom the defendant was instructed or for whose benefit the defendant committed the act, conduct or publication constituting the violation; or…\n\nCourt Dismisses Condo Owner’s Claims\n\nAt the outset, the court found that there was sufficient evidence to prove that Ms. Z and her husband had been responsible for tampering with Mr. D’s porch light.\n\nFurther, it held that Ms. Z had not set out a proper claim for invasion of privacy and had failed to disprove Mr. D’s defences. It stated:\n\n“I am not satisfied that Mr. [D] substantially, unreasonably, and without claim of right, violated Ms. [Z]’s privacy. In any event, I am satisfied that Mr. [D] has shown that his acts and conduct were reasonable, necessary for, and incidental to, the exercise or protection of a lawful right of defence of his property….\n\nThere is no doubt that Ms. [Z] enjoyed the right to be left alone upon entering and exiting her unit and her storage unit. However, in my view, the images of Ms. [Z] were not recorded so as to substantially violate her privacy.”\n\nAs such, the court rejected Ms. Z’s claim for invasion of privacy and, for similar reasons, rejected her other claims.\n\nIn the result, the court therefore dismissed Ms. Z’s actions.\n\nGet Advice  \n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9927758574485779}
+{"content": "Database Encryption\n\nThis section covers Aptible's default managed encryption. For more information about encryption using AWS Key Management Service, see Custom Database Encryption.\n\nAptible automatically and transparently encrypts data at rest.\n\nDatabase encryption uses eCryptfs, and the algorithm used is either AES-192, or AES-256.\n\n\n\nYou can determine whether your database uses AES-192 or AES-256 for disk encryption through the Dashboard.\n\nNew databases will systematically use AES-256\n\nKey Rotation\n\nAptible encrypts your data at the disk level. This means that, to rotate the key used to encrypt your data, all data needs to rewritten on disk using a new key. If you're not using Custom Database Encryption, you can do so by dumping the data from your database, then writing it to a new database, which will use a different key.\n\nHowever, rotating keys this way will inevitably cause downtime while you dump and restore your data. This may take a very long time if you have a lot of data.\n\nTherefore, if you need to conform to a strict key rotation schedule, we recommend implementing Application-Level Encryption.\n\nDid this page help you?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6225168108940125}
+{"content": "Platinum RTD Elements\n\nElement Sensors\n\nPlatinum Rtds\nNickel Rtds\nCopper Rtds\n\nOne of the most used physical properties for temperature measurement is the increase in resistance as a function of temperature. The sensors that use this property are called RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors) or thermoresistances. The materials with such property mainly used in the manufacture of temperature sensors are: platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu) and some semiconductors.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8794931173324585}
+{"content": "5 attributes every attacking midfielder must have\n\nby Pablo M26th Nov 2019\n\nAttacking midfielders (AM, CAM or AMF) are often the play-makers of the team. This role shares many attributes with the defensive midfielder, but these players are not usually known for their defensive capabilities, which is why they usually play alongside a defensive midfielder. In this post we discuss the skills you must have to become a great attacking midfielder.\n\n\nThe main characteristic of the best attacking midfielders is that they are dangerous and unpredictable. Achieving this requires technique. Maradona, Zidane and Johan Cruyf, to mention some, had unrivaled technique that allowed them to change games in an instant.\n\nTechnique does not mean juggling the ball a thousand times or mastering fancy tricks. Having these skills helps, but won’t make you a good footballer. How many freestylers do you know that play at the highest professional level?\n\nA player with good technique can master the skills that are required in-game day. A good attacking midfielder can dribble opponents at speed while keeping close control of the ball. They can also set teammates for a goal with a simple touch of the ball.\n\nZinedine Zidane was in a league of its own when it came to technique. The following video is an amazing sample of what this legend of the game was able to do at the highest level of professional football.\n\nKiller pass\n\nDefensive midfielders are required to have a high passing accuracy rate. They can achieve this by keeping their passes simple and short. On the other hand, attacking midfielders need to be accurate and have a bigger repertoire of passing techniques.\n\nA wide range of passing allows these players to always give a pass when the situation requires it. They can produce killer passes that set their teammates for a goal. This is why the best-attacking midfielders often top the charts of assists in their leagues. For example, Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fàbregas top the all-time assists in the English Premier League.\n\nAssists can sometimes be more beautiful than the goal. The next clip proves it.\n\nFootball IQ\n\nReading of the game is one of the most important characteristics of attacking midfielders. They are the brain of the team and most of the attack is orchestrated by them. Attacking midfielders need to understand and recognize all the different situations before they even happen and be responsible for pacing the game.\n\nPlayers with high Football IQ are also aware of their surroundings. Awareness is spotting opponents closing in or being able to recognize a teammate making a great run while dribbling with the ball. To achieve this, the best footballers play with their head up to spot both teammates and opponents at all times. It enables attacking midfielders to make faster and better decisions when they actually get the ball.\n\nKevin De Bruyne is a modern example of high Football IQ. The video below analyses his game in detail, particularly his awareness and decision making skills.\n\n\nPositioning is another attribute shared with defensive midfielders. A good attacking midfielder is always at the right place at the right time. They achieve this thanks to their Football IQ.\n\nAttacking midfielders find pockets of space to be dangerous and effective. They make themselves always available by moving around often and surveying the field every few seconds to find the space they need to run into. This way they can get into space quickly, receive the ball and turn at the opposition.\n\nThe next video analyses the positioning and movement of professional players. It is not focused on attacking midfielders, but a good number of the examples in the video are.\n\n\nGood attacking midfielders can finish and are often the top scorers of their team. These players have an exquisite technique to finish from a short distance. However, given their position in the field, they score many of their goals from medium and long distances, often from impossible angles.\n\nBecause of their great shooting technique, many attacking midfielders are in charge of executing free kicks and penalties. This is part of the reason why they regularly top the goalscorer charts.\n\nDiego Maradona is an example of a top scorer midfielder. He was the top scorer in Serie A in 1987–88, with 15 goals, and was the all-time leading goalscorer for Napoli, with 115 goals, until his record was broken by Marek Hamšík in 2017. He is still one of the top scorers for Argentina (5th behind Hernan Crespo). The video below showcases a variety of shoots on goal over his career.\n\nIf you are thinking on becoming an attacking midfielder or a coaching looking for one, the above characteristic are good place to start but there are more things you need took look for. Attacking midfielders that combine these skills make champions of otherwise average teams.\n\nWhat do you think makes the perfect attacking midfielder? We would love to know. Leave your comments below.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9966076016426086}
+{"content": "PCIE and GPU core suitability\n\nI’m new to the Jetson product line and am interested to know if this device is suitable for what I need to do.\n\nI have some extremely high resolution audio ADC (32 bit, 192,000kHz sample rate, 4 audio channels which is a bit clock of 24.576MHz) that I need to apply a really big FIR filter to the audio and pass it back out to a DAC with as minimal latency as possible. I need to then split off the audio in the GPU to run some processing on the audio stream (FFT and other AI related stuff and smart algorithms) that then dynamically updates the FIR filter output (to do funky things like acoustic echo cancellation, voice detection and muting etc). Due to the low latency and high volume of serial data, I am thinking that this might be a candidate for PCIE bus to direct GPU memory sharing that bypasses the CPU.\n\nIs this even possible to do? (Considering the data is serial and would require the GPU to service the data based upon a clock driven interrupt or flag, and would not be able to request the memory from a specific address). Despite the data being serial, it seems well within the scope of capabilities of PCIE bus speeds.\n\nIve had a look at some of the Jetson projects relating to audio, but they all seem to be USB driver driver through a CPU managed memory architecture.\n\nAny advice or has anyone attempted anything similar with serialized data and PCIE to GPU direct memory and PCIE event driven processing?\n\nNot a complete answer, but the integrated GPU (iGPU) is directly wired to the memory controller, and does not use PCI. The memory used is the system memory, not the faster memory you would associate with a discrete GPU (dGPU) on a PCIe bus.\n\nDrivers available for external video cards (GPUs) are problematic. The integrated iGPU drivers will not work for PCIe cards, and so far as I know the dGPU drivers on arm64 architecture were intended for some data warehouse GPUs, and will be problematic installed to a Jetson (I think this is being worked on though, someone else may have an update on that topic).\n\nI/O is going to be a problem. Not necessarily total bandwidth, but variation in latency may be an issue. You might add more information about how your ADC i/o connects. Something like a PCIe FPGA with your ADC on it might be a far better choice since a lot of this could be handled there so far as I/O goes, and then passed back and forth with the iGPU. This might be a reasonable solution if you are able to work with FPGAs.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8195542097091675}
+{"content": "Abstract Title:\n\nMyricetin suppresses the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells and inhibits neointimal hyperplasia via suppressing TGFBR1 signaling pathways.\n\nAbstract Source:\n\nPhytomedicine. 2021 Nov ;92:153719. Epub 2021 Aug 17. PMID: 34500301\n\nAbstract Author(s):\n\nGuanghong Chen, Honglin Xu, Yuting Wu, Xin Han, Lingpeng Xie, Guoyong Zhang, Bin Liu, YingChun Zhou\n\nArticle Affiliation:\n\nGuanghong Chen\n\n\nBACKGROUND: Neointimal formation, mediated by the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), is a common pathological basis for atherosclerosis and restenosis. Myricetin, a natural flavonoid, reportedly exerts anti-atherosclerotic effects. However, the effect and mechanism of myricetin on VSMCs proliferation and migration and neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) remain unknown.\n\nPURPOSE: We investigated myricetin's effect on NIH, as well as the potential involvement of transforming growth factor-beta receptor 1 (TGFBR1) signaling in mediating myricetin's anti-atherosclerotic and anti-restenotic actions.\n\nMETHODS: Myricetin's effects on the proliferation and migration of HASMCs and A7R5 cells were determined by CCK-8, EdU assays, wound healing, Transwell assays, and western blotting (WB).Molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and TGFBR1 kinase activity assays were employed to investigate the interaction between myricetin and TGFBR1. An adenovirus vector encoding TGFBR1 was used to verify the effects of myricetin. In vivo, the left common carotid artery (LCCA) ligation mouse model was adopted to determine the impacts of myricetin on neointimal formation and TGFBR1 activation.\n\nRESULTS: Myricetin dose-dependently inhibited the migration and proliferation in VSMCs, suppressed the expression of CDK4, cyclin D3, MMP2, and MMP9. Molecular docking revealed that myricetin binds to key regions for TGFBR1 antagonist binding, and the binding energy was -9.61 kcal/mol. MD simulation indicated stable binding between TGFBR1 and myricetin. Additionally, SPR revealed an equilibrium dissociation constant of 4.35 × 10M between myricetin and TGFBR1. According to the TGFBR1 kinase activity assay, myricetin directly inhibited TGFBR1 kinase activity (IC= 8.551μM). Furthermore, myricetin suppressed the phosphorylation level of TGFBR1, Smad2, and Smad3 in a dose-dependent pattern, which was partially inhibited by TGFBR1 overexpression. Consistently, TGFBR1 overexpression partially rescued the suppressive roles of myricetin on VSMCs migration and proliferation. Moreover, myricetin dramatically inhibited NIH and reduced TGFBR1, Smad2, and Smad3 phosphorylation in the LCCA.\n\nCONCLUSION: This is the first study to demonstrate that myricetin suppresses NIH and VSMC proliferation and migration via inhibiting TGFBR1 signaling. Myricetin can be developed as a potential therapeutic candidate for treating atherosclerosis and vascular restenosis.\n\nStudy Type : In Vitro Study\n\nPrint Options\n\nKey Research Topics\n\nSayer Ji\nFounder of GreenMedInfo.com\n\nSubscribe to our informative Newsletter & get Nature's Evidence-Based Pharmacy\n\n\nDownload Now\n\n500+ pages of Natural Medicine Alternatives and Information.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9914738535881042}
+{"content": "※ 半角英数字\n 年 ～ \n\nInduction of extracellular ATP mediates increase in intracellular thioredoxin in RAW264.7 cells exposed to low-dose $$gamma$$-rays\n\n\n大島 康宏; 北見 彰啓*; 河野 鮎美*; 月本 光俊*; 小島 周二*\n\nOhshima, Yasuhiro; Kitami, Akihiro*; Kawano, Ayumi*; Tsukimoto, Mitsutoshi*; Kojima, Shuji*\n\nExtracellular ATP, which is released in response to various stresses, regulates the expression of intracellular antioxidants through activation of P2 receptors. We have recently found that low-dose $$gamma$$-rays induce ATP release from the exposed cells. However, it is not yet clear whether or not the radiation-induced extracellular ATP modulates the cellular redox balance. Here, we investigated whether or not $$gamma$$-ray irradiation-induced release of extracellular ATP contributes to the induction of cellular antioxidant thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1), using mouse macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells. Irradiation with $$gamma$$-rays or exogenously added ATP increased expression of Trx-1, and in both cases the increase was blocked by pretreatment with an ecto-nucleotidase, apyrase. Then, involvement of ATP-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in the increase of antioxidant capacity was examined. ATP stimulation promoted generation of intracellular ROS and also increased Trx-1 expression. The increase of Trx-1 expression was significantly suppressed by pre-treatment of the cells with antioxidants. In conclusion, the $$gamma$$-ray irradiation-induced release of extracellular ATP may, at least in part, contribute to production of ROS via purinergic signaling, leading to promotion of intracellular antioxidants as an adaptive response to an oxidative stress.\n\n\n\n- Accesses\n\n\n\n\n分野：Biochemistry & Molecular Biology\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999609589576721}
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+{"content": "Preserving the Pages of History\n\nByWang Kaihao　January 14, 2022\n\nFor eight years, Cui Zhibin concentrated on these ancient pages. She had been looking for every possible way to prolong their lives, once fragile and even on the verge of being, literally, torn apart by time.\n\nAs a restorer of ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing, the 35-year-old gets emotional when recalling the almost 3,000 days she spent fixing Tianlu Linlang, a precious literary collection, including 600-odd volumes of ancient books, which were once in the former inventory of a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) royal study.\n\n\"This project will remain an important part of my career,\" Cui says. \"It will always be a key component of my life, too.\"\n\nThanks to the efforts of Cui and her colleagues, on Jan 7, it was announced that the restoration of Tianlu Linlang was completed in the end of 2021 — news that was widely hailed in the industry of ancient Chinese book restoration as a milestone.\n\n\"The most challenging part was that we had to draft a tailored plan for each copy, considering that their sizes, colors and materials vary greatly and their ages span centuries,\" Cui recalls.\n\nCompared with more renowned tomes in China, such as the Dunhuang manuscripts dating to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), which were found in one of the Mogao Caves in Gansu Province, and Yongle Dadian from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the world's largest paper-based encyclopedia, Tianlu Linlang is not among the best-known ancient books that were restored by the national library in recent years.\n\nNevertheless, Zhu Zhenbin, who has worked at the National Library of China for over 40 years as the leading restorer of Tianlu Linlang, agrees the newly finished project was a greater challenge.\n\n\"Most ancient tomes, like the Dunhuang manuscripts and Yongle Dadian, were written within the same period of history, sharing similar format and paper,\" Zhu explains. \"Once you make a restoration plan, it can work for every volume.\"\n\nBut due to the ambitious book collection plan of a Qing Dynasty emperor, the situation of Tianlu Linlang got complicated.\n\nHistorical Collection\n\nTianlu was the name of a royal library during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) — often considered as the earliest national library in China — and linlang means \"various precious jades\" in Chinese. By choosing this title, Emperor Qianlong (1711-99) tried to pay homage to history and traditional culture.\n\nThe antique enthusiast's dream came true — 664 volumes of, what he considered to be, the finest ancient books, ranging from the Song (960-1279) to Ming (1368-1644) dynasties, were chosen from studies in the Forbidden City, the imperial palace known as the Palace Museum today.\n\nThe emperor inked special seals on the first and last pages of each volume of these beloved treasures and carefully housed them in a study next to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, a key office and ceremonial hall for Qing emperors.\n\nThe different origins of these books mean that their formats and materials vary dramatically, and there are also marks of previous restorations from the late Qing Dynasty. Sometimes even three kinds of paper can be found in one book.\n\n\"Some books were made with bamboo paper, but paper made from bark or grass was also used, as were silk pieces, making some volumes particularly precious,\" Cui says.\n\n\"It's often impossible to find the identical material with which to restore the books, because the production techniques of the originals have been lost,\" she adds. \"We can, therefore, only attempt to make the closest possible alternatives ourselves.\"\n\nTo avoid any further damage to the relics, even the glues used in the restoration had to be handmade from raw flour.\n\n\"We can buy wheat starch, and it would be easier to use it to make glue,\" Cui says. \"But we chose not to, fearing that food additives could lead to problems.\"\n\nAs Cui recalls, some volumes felt like crispy pastry in her hands. \"They would crumble and fall apart once I touched them,\" she says.\n\nSome books looked like hard bricks, with the pages all stuck together, while pages in other books felt like loose cotton because the fibers were so old.\n\nWith various handmade tools, and employing traditional craftsmanship and patience in equal measure, restorers finally ensured the safety of the pages.\n\nThe restoration experts need to be versatile in many skills. They are like chefs when they have to steam the books with precise timing and like gardeners when spraying water in the air to create the ideal moisture-rich environment for the cured pages.\n\nIt sometimes took a few hours to fix a single page, but it would not be unusual for some severely damaged pages to require days, or even weeks, of restoration work.\n\n\"After being repaired, we're confident that the pages can now survive at least another 200 years,\" Zhu says.\n\nTreasure Hunt\n\nA cautious and responsible attitude is necessary to complete such a high-profile restoration project of an ancient book — the largest in scale since the establishment of the National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books, headquartered at the National Library of China, in 2007.\n\nRegardless of its glory during Qianlong's era, the destiny of Tianlu Linlang was not so glamorous.\n\nIn the final years of the Qing Dynasty, some volumes were \"lost\" when they were taken to be repaired beyond the red walls of the Forbidden City.\n\nAfter the Qing Dynasty government fell, the last emperor Puyi continued to live in the Forbidden City until 1924. During this time, he also transferred more volumes out of the palace as \"gifts bestowed to others\".\n\nIt was later discovered that the last emperor had kept the books in a warehouse, without protective measures, in Changchun, Jilin Province, from 1931-45 when he ruled \"Manchukuo\" in Northeast China, a puppet state controlled by Japan. Some of the books were lost again when his \"throne\" fell once more.\n\nIn the 1930s, about 300 volumes that were still in the Palace Museum were moved first to East China and then to West China when the front line of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) approached Beijing. They were supposed to return to their home after the invaders were defeated, however, in the aftermath of the following civil war, they were taken to Taipei, and have remained there.\n\nToday, 279 volumes of Tianlu Linlang, or 3,500 copies, are housed in the national library. These cultural treasures were transferred from the Palace Museum to the library in the 1950s.\n\nAbout 40 volumes are housed in Liaoning Provincial Library in Northeast China. Some others are in the hands of individual collectors, but the whereabouts of nearly 60 volumes are still unknown after the past century's upheavals.\n\n\"Stories of Tianlu Linlang reflect the change of a nation's fate,\" says Zhang Zhiqing, deputy director of the National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books.\n\n\"So the physical restoration bears bigger significance to show a duty toward our culture and history,\" he says. \"It can also provide reference for other conservators of this collection of ancient books.\"\n\nAccording to an investigation by the National Library of China in 2013, over half of the Tianlu Linlang books in its collection were at least partially damaged — by water, worm, mold, mice or simply the passing of time — and 10 percent were in critical condition that urgently needed to be repaired.\n\nPreparing for the restoration, librarians at the National Library of China also cataloged these books for the first time.\n\n\"Thanks to this project, we can rescue many precious treasures from the Song to Ming dynasties and thus contribute to academic studies,\" Chen Hongyan, deputy director of ancient books department of the library, says.\n\nMany versions of print books from the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) in Tianlu Linlang are incredibly rare.\n\n\"Some copies are the only surviving examples of their editions,\" Chen says. \"You cannot exaggerate their value.\"\n\nChen reveals that the restoration was originally planned to be completed within five years, but difficulties were beyond expectation. Deadlines finally gave way to ensuring the safety of the pages.\n\n\"The project also helped us to nurture new understandings of what restoration should be like,\" Chen says.\n\nNew Chapter\n\nFollowing her experienced tutor Zhu, Cui feels lucky to be allowed access to the literary treasure trove so soon after starting work at the National Library of China. For book restorers in the past, it would probably be unimaginable.\n\n\"An old-time master teaching book restoration wouldn't allow their apprentices to participate in major work until they had practiced a range of skills and done minor jobs for at least a decade,\" Zhu says.\n\n\"That time-consuming process was a good way to pass down the techniques, as authentic and completely as possible, from one generation to another,\" he continues. \"But we're getting old and China severely lacks ancient book restorers. We couldn't afford to wait for so long.\"\n\nTherefore, Zhu recruited fresh faces, like Cui, into his team. The earliest days were tough for the novice, but Zhu says the Tianlu Linlang project has proved that young restorers, who have a better educational background than their predecessors, can grow more quickly after honing their skills during the most important missions.\n\nCui and other young restorers from the National Library of China were not the only ones to take up the task. Under the framework of the National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books, 12 restorers from key institutions nationwide, including Nanjing Library, Shanghai Library, and Shandong Library, were selected for the Tianlu Linlang project. Some graduate school students from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, majoring in ancient books, also took classes at the project's restoration site.\n\nThe entire working process was recorded in detail in videos for historical record.\n\n\"The restoration can greatly boost the perception of intangible cultural heritage nationwide, thanks to the participation of young people,\" Zhu says.\n\nRestoration concerns more than tradition. In labs, modern scientific analysis of the abundant varieties of ancient paper in the volumes of Tianlu Linlang also helps to build a database that will efficiently help follow-up searches for the right material required for upcoming conservation projects.\n\n\"Human experience and traditional craftsmanship will never be entirely replaced, though,\" Zhu says.\n\nContrary to the public's general impression, ancient book restorers do not wear gloves when fixing the pages.\n\n\"Your skin has to nurture a feeling for paper and its patina,\" Zhu says. \"That can only be gained through touch.\"\n\nNot every restorer is excellent. In ancient times, restoration mostly relied on the experience of the restorer to choose the paper to fix the pages and decide how thick it should be, and, as a result, many errors were made.\n\n\"It poses a new question,\" Cui says. \"A principle of our job demands that the restored relic should look just like the original, but what counts as 'original'? Its original situation when the book was first published? Or its appearance after being fixed by previous restorers?\"\n\nThere was a debate on how the project should handle the marks of previous restorations. A consensus was finally reached: If the previous fixing method threatens the safety of the paper, it should be removed. Otherwise, it would be retained as a historical witness, even if it might not always be the best solution.\n\nCui understands her work is not to give the books an impeccable appearance, because their restoration is also part of history.\n\nIf some characters were already missing in the books, she will not fill them back in, nor will she clean all of the mildew spots on the yellowing pages.\n\nShe says:\"I can wipe them out if I use chemical reagents, but what if people in the future find that I made the wrong decision?\"\n\nAll restoration marks on Tianlu Linlang this time are \"reversible\".\n\n\"If future restorers have a better idea, they can go back and fix my work, or continue from where I left off,\" Cui says.\n\n\n(Source: China Daily)\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9956102967262268}
+{"content": "Quick Answer: Can a 3 year old learn to sew?\n\nWhat is a good age to teach a child to sew?\n\nInspire their inner fashionista! I normally recommend that kids can start sewing with adult supervision around age 6 and begin without supervision around age 8. Here are some ways to start!\n\nCan a 4 year old learn to sew?\n\n4. Although a child can learn to sew at any age, and each child is different, ages 6-9 is often a great time. They are young enough to still be keen on mastering new skills, not old enough to think, I’ll never be good at this. … When the project is done, the child has something they want.\n\nIs sewing good for your brain?\n\n\nWhat children learn from sewing?\n\nChildren can learn problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, focus and concentration, and fine motor skills through sewing. Learning to sew involves both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which can bring out children’s artistic talents as well as their mathematical abilities.\n\nTHIS IS AMAZING:  What is embroidered textile?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9474630355834961}
+{"content": "Home Biography Pharrell Williams Biography: Net Worth, Age, Wife\n\nPharrell Williams Biography: Net Worth, Age, Wife\n\nPharrell Lanscilo Williams (born 5 April 1973), addressed professionally as Pharrell Williams, is known to be an American singer and songwriter. He is also a film and screen producer, having worked on the 2016 biographical drama film ‘Hidden Figures.’\n\nThe film, which was based on the same-named book, was a huge success and won several awards, including the ‘Hollywood Film Award.’ It was also nominated for three ‘Oscars.’\n\nPharrell Williams, a successful businessman, has worked with several corporations, including ‘Adidas‘ and ‘Moncler.’ He has been a music fan since he was a child. He began performing at a young age with his friend, Chad Hugo.\n\nHe then formed ‘The Neptunes,’ a record production duo with a friend. ‘The Neptunes‘ rose to prominence after they began producing rap artists such as Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Jay-Z.\n\nThey were also well-known for their contributions to Justin Timberlake‘s debut studio album, ‘Justified.’ ‘In My Mind‘ album is one of his most successful works, debuting at number three on the ‘US Billboard 200.’ In 2014, he released his second album, ‘Girl,’ which was also a huge success.\n\nPharrell Williams Biography\n\nPharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams Biography: Net Worth, Age, Wife 1\nPharrell Williams Biography: Net Worth, Age, Wife 2\nPharrell Williams: History, Bio, Photo\nWiki Facts & About Data\nFull Name: Pharrell Lanscilo Williams\nStage Name: Pharrell Williams\nBorn: 5 April 1973 (age 48 years old)\nPlace of Birth: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States\nNationality: American\nHeight: 1.75 m\nParents: Pharoah Williams, Carolyn Williams\nSiblings: Pharoah Williams III, Psolomon Williams, Cato Williams, David Williams\nWife • Spouse: Helen Lasichanh (m. 2013)\nGirlfriend • Partner: N/A\nChildren: Rocket Ayer Williams\nOccupation: Rapper • Businessman\nNet Worth: US$150 million\n\nEarly Life & Education\n\nPharrell Williams was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 5, 1973. Pharoah Williams is his father’s name, and Carolyn Williams is his mother’s.\n\nThey have five children, namely Pharoah Williams III, Psolomon Williams, Cato Williams, David Williams, and the eldest of whom is Pharrell Williams.\n\nHe went to ‘Kempsville High School‘ and ‘Princess Anne High School.’ When he was in seventh grade, he met Chad Hugo, with whom he later formed ‘The Neptunes.’\n\nIn interviews, Pharrell Williams would later admit that he was a nerd and that he used to be different from other kids.\n\n\nIn the 1990s, Pharrell Williams collaborated with Chad Hugo to form ‘The Neptunes,’ a record production team. They successfully contributed to the works of several artists in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They became well-known for producing hit songs such as Jay-Z‘s ‘I Just Wanna Love U‘ and Britney SpearsI’m a Slave 4 U.\n\nFollowing a string of successful releases, they released an album titled ‘The Neptunes Present… Clones‘ in 2003. The album debuted at number one on the ‘US Billboard 200.’ It was also primarily well-received. The album included Pharrell Williams‘ debut solo single, ‘Frontin,’ which peaked at number five on the ‘US Billboard Hot 100.’ It was also the 34th best-selling song.\n\nIn My Mind,’ released in July 2016 was, debuted at number three on the ‘US Billboard 200.’ Despite the fact that several songs from the album had been leaked on the internet prior to its release, the album sold over 142k copies in its first week.\n\nOver the next few years, he worked with a number of well-known singers, including Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. He was a co-writer and producer on Jennifer Lopez‘s hit song “Fresh Out of the Oven.”\n\nPharrell Williams composed the soundtrack for the popular animated comedy film ‘Despicable Me‘ in 2010. The following year, he worked with American singer, Adam Lambert, with whom he co-wrote two songs on Adam Lambert‘s second studio album, ‘Trespassing.’ He also wrote and produced the music for the 84th Academy Awards.\n\nIn 2013, Pharrell Williams composed the soundtrack for the animated film ‘Despicable Me 2,’ the sequel to ‘Despicable Me.’ His song ‘Happy,’ which he wrote for the film, went on to become a huge hit. Not only did it reach the top of the ‘US Billboard Hot 100,’ but it also received an ‘Oscar‘ nomination.\n\nGirl,’ his second studio album, was released in March 2014. The album was a huge success, reaching number one in 12 different countries. Within a year, it sold 591k copies in the United States. Critics gave it mostly positive reviews.\n\nPharrell Williams was also named as the new coach in the popular TV singing competition ‘The Voice‘ the same year. He also contributed to the soundtrack of the hit superhero film ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2‘ in 2014.\n\nHe was a producer and composer for the popular biographical drama film ‘Hidden Figures‘ in 2016. The film was a huge success, and it was nominated for an ‘Oscar.’\n\nThe film, Despicable Me 3, became a box office success. In the same year, he collaborated with ‘Chanel‘ and ‘Adidas‘ to design 1000 pairs of sneakers.\n\nPharrell Williams launched a three-day music festival called ‘Something in the Water‘ in early 2019, with many well-known artists performing on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.\n\nPharrell Williams produced five songs for the 2019 epic hit musical film ‘The Lion King,’ his third collaboration with German composer, Hans Zimmer.\n\nPersonal Life\n\nPharrell Williams married model and designer, Helen Lasichanh, in 2013. Rocket Ayer Williams, their son, born in 2008, is their only child.\n\nThe couple welcomed three more children, a set of triplets, in 2017. He has a house in the United States which he lives with his family.\n\nNet Worth\n\nFully into the entertainment business, Pharrell Williams‘ net worth is estimated to be US$150 million.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9759879112243652}
+{"content": "Which is the oral groove?\n\nAsked by: Grayson Balistreri\nScore: 4.5/5 (34 votes)\n\noral groove A ciliated channel found in certain protozoa and aquatic invertebrates down which food is directed into the mouth.\n\nWhat cell has an oral groove?\n\n\nWhat protists have an oral groove?\n\nThe genus Paramecium includes protists that have organized their cilia into a plate-like primitive mouth called an oral groove, which is used to capture and digest bacteria.\n\nWhat is the purpose of an oral groove?\n\nParamecium contain an oral groove, which is a channel near the mouth of the paramecium that contains cilia, and it helps to direct food to the mouth....\n\nWhat is Oral Groove used for in Paramecium?\n\nThe oral groove in a paramecium is a notch in its body. It is lined with cilia that, rather than for moving the paramecium around, are used for sweeping nutrition sources into the cell.\n\n\n44 related questions found\n\nIs paramecium harmful to humans?\n\n\nCan paramecium cause disease?\n\n\nHow do paramecium sense the environment?\n\nParamecium feed on microorganisms like bacteria, algae, and yeasts. The paramecium uses its cilia to sweep the food along with some water into the cell mouth after it falls into the oral groove. ... Paramecium may eject trichocyts when they detect food, in order to better capture their prey.\n\nWhat does the micronucleus do?\n\nThe micronucleus is a storage site for the germline genetic material of the organism. It gives rise to the macronucleus and is responsible for the genetic reorganization that occurs during conjugation (cross-fertilization).\n\nWhat are two things that a paramecium's cilia are used for?\n\nThe two main functions of the cilia are for movement and for ingesting food. The cilia responsible for ingesting food are located in a funnel shaped depressed region of the cell called the gullet. All other cilia on the paramecium are thought to be used for movement except for the caudal cilia which are longer cilia.\n\nWhat organisms are included in the Amoebozoans?\n\nAmoebozoa includes many of the best-known amoeboid organisms, such as Chaos, Entamoeba, Pelomyxa and the genus Amoeba itself. Species of Amoebozoa may be either shelled (testate) or naked, and cells may possess flagella. Free-living species are common in both salt and freshwater as well as soil, moss and leaf litter.\n\nIs algae a protist?\n\nalgae, singular alga, members of a group of predominantly aquatic photosynthetic organisms of the kingdom Protista. ... Their photosynthetic pigments are more varied than those of plants, and their cells have features not found among plants and animals.\n\nHow do bacteria and protists differ?\n\nThe primary difference between them is their cellular organization. Bacteria are single-celled microbes and are prokaryotes, which means they're single-celled organisms lacking specialized organelles. ... In contrast, protists are mostly single-celled eukaryotic organisms that are not plants, fungi, or animals.\n\nWhat happens when paramecium bumps into an object?\n\nWhen a paramecium bumps into an object on its anterior side, Ca++ mechanoreceptors are activated and the rise in membrane potential from Ca++ influx causes a subsequent APs which reverses the power stroke; however, when it is touched from the posterior end, K+ mechanoreceptors are activated and the membrane ...\n\nWhat type of cell is a protozoa?\n\n\nAre cilia visible on living or prepared paramecium?\n\nYes. Are cilia visible on living or prepared Paramecium? Yes.\n\nWhat causes micronuclei?\n\nMicronuclei primarily result from acentric chromosome fragments or lagging whole chromosomes that are not included in the daughter nuclei produced by mitosis because they fail to correctly attach to the spindle during the segregation of chromosomes in anaphase.\n\nAre micronuclei functional?\n\nThe rearrangements arose by chromosome shattering and rejoining as well as by replication-dependent mechanisms. We show that the isolated micronuclei lack functional lamin B1 and become prone to envelope rupture, which leads to DNA damage and aberrant replication.\n\nWhat is the difference between a macro and a micronucleus?\n\nThe macronucleus is the larger one that controls the metabolism of the ciliate protozoa while micronucleus is the smaller one that carries out reproductive functions and generates the macronucleus.\n\nWhat does a Stentor eat?\n\n\nAre paramecium bacteria?\n\nParamecia are eukaryotes. In contrast to prokaryotic organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, eukaryotes have well-organized cells. ... Paramecia have many organelles characteristic of all eukaryotes, such as the energy-generating mitochondria. However, the organism also contains some unique organelles.\n\nDoes the paramecium shape ever change or does it remain constant?\n\nThe paramecium cannot change its shape like the amoeba can because the paramecium is surrounded by a 'pellicle.\n\nWhat is the most common protozoan disease worldwide?\n\n\nMalaria is the most significant of the protozoan parasites that infect man. Found in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, malaria parasites threaten the lives of 3.3 billion and cause ∼0.6–1.1 million deaths annually (Fig.\n\nWhat type of Paramecium has the best genes?\n\ntetraurelia, the species of Paramecium that has been the most extensively studied by genetics (54).\n\nWhat disease does bacteria cause?\n\nOther serious bacterial diseases include cholera, diphtheria, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, Lyme disease, gonorrhea, and syphilis.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9908154010772705}
+{"content": "What is the best way to clean baby bottles?\n\nDo you really need to sterilize baby bottles?\n\nWhen you first buy bottles, it is important to sterilize them at least one time. After that, it is no longer necessary to sterilize bottles and their accessories. … Washing items thoroughly with hot water and soap is all that is required to remove most harmful germs from bottles.\n\nCan I use Dawn dish soap to wash baby bottles?\n\nDawn® works great for cleaning baby items because it does not leave a soapy residue on bottles when rinsed appropriately. … Place all of the bottle parts into hot, soapy water and wash them individually. Use a soapy bottle brush for the bottle and the nipple brush for the plastic nipples and rings.\n\nWhat is the easiest way to clean baby bottles?\n\nHow to clean baby bottles and sippy cups:\n\n  1. Boiling – This method will sterilize baby bottles and parts, but is not a cleaning method in itself. …\n  2. Dishwasher – This is adequate for a quick clean, but will not kill all bacteria. …\n  3. Hand Washing – Washing by hand with hot soapy water is also fine for a quick clean.\nIT\\'S FUN:  Why should you wash baby clothes before wearing?\n\nHow do you sanitize baby bottles?\n\nSterilizing Baby’s Bottles With Bleach\n\n  1. In a clean wash basin, combine 1-2 teaspoons of unscented bleach with 16 cups of water.\n  2. Take apart the bottles.\n  3. Submerge all parts of the bottles completely. …\n  4. Soak the bottles and parts for 2-5 minutes.\n  5. Remove the bottle parts with tongs. …\n  6. Let the bottles air dry on a clean towel.\n\nWhat happens if you don’t sterilize bottles?\n\nAs if you didn’t already have enough to do as a new mum or dad, sterilising your baby’s feeding equipment is one of those little jobs there’s no getting away from. Forgetting to properly clean and sterilise your baby’s feeding equipment can lead to tummy upset, diarrhoea and an unhappy baby and mother.\n\nCan you use regular dish detergent for baby bottles?\n\n\nWhat is the best soap to wash baby bottles?\n\nThe 4 Best Soaps To Wash Baby Bottles\n\n  • OXO Tot Bottle Brush With Nipple Cleaner And Stand.\n\nCan you just rinse baby bottles?\n\nSeparate all bottle parts (for example, bottles, nipples, caps, rings, valves). Rinse. Rinse bottle parts and any other feeding items by holding them under running water. The water can be warm or cold, whatever you prefer.\n\nIT\\'S FUN:  What happens if you drink alcohol when 1 week pregnant?\n\nWhere do you put a dirty bottle?\n\n\nHow long do bottles stay sterile?\n\n\nCan you reuse bottles for second baby?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8005580902099609}
+{"content": "NVIDIA, the leading tech giant, and Hyundai Motor Group, the renowned South Korean international conglomerate, have reportedly announced that the entire vehicle portfolio of Hyundai, Genesis and Kia models will have NVIDIA DRIVE IVI (in-vehicle infotainment) systems as standard starting 2022.\n\nKia Motors and Genesis Motor are both subsidiaries of Hyundai. Starting from entry-level models to premium vehicles, all vehicle fleets would come with a software-defined, rich AI UX (user experience) that can be perpetually updated.\n\nNew innovations in accelerated computing and AI have paved the way for next generation trucks and cars to benefit from new capabilities, advanced safety features, and functionalities that can be integrated after the vehicle has been purchased. With software-defined, centralized computing architecture, future vehicles would always have updated AI features in the cockpit.\n\nFor the South Korean automotive giant, standardizing the energy-efficient, high performance NVIDIA DRIVE platform for its future vehicles enables a continuously enhanced and seamless in-vehicle AI UX (user experience). The NVIDIA DRIVE system includes a software and hardware stack, allowing Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia IVI systems to have navigation, video, audio, and AI-powered connected car services.\n\nSenior Vice President of Electronics Tech Unit, Hyundai Motor Group, Paul Choo stated that the company is committed to providing greater safety, value, enjoyment, and functionality throughout the lifetime of its cars. The NVIDIA DRIVE platform is energy-efficient, scalable, and is capable of supporting the company’s next generation software defined automobiles.\n\nVice President, autonomous vehicles, NVIDIA, Ali Kani stated that the firm brought consumer electronic functionality as well as graphics-rich UI (user interface) to infotainment systems over ten years ago.\n\nKani further added that the company is now once again changing these systems using the power of AI- helping the South Korean automotive giant increase value and safety, while improving customer satisfaction, across the lifetime of its vehicles.\n\nSource credit: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/11/09/2123257/0/en/Hyundai-Motor-Group-Selects-NVIDIA-DRIVE-Infotainment-and-AI-Platform-for-All-Future-Hyundai-Kia-and-Genesis-Models.html", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7427442073822021}
+{"content": "The Greatest Invention / The Worst Invention\n\nThe greatest invention of all time was Church. The worst invention of all time, was religion. Not so bad an idea, just poorly executed from day 1. All of the original inventions habve the same flaw. They are absolutre, and…\n\nThe greatest invention of all time was Church.\n\nThe worst invention of all time, was religion.\n\n\nAll of the original inventions habve the same flaw. They are absolutre, and treated as canon. As fact. As truth.\n\nTo truly belong, you are/were obligated to confess you believe.\n\nAnd so evberyone else must be wrong.\n\nRelsigions were probably invented one at a time, in communities that didn’t exchange info or even awareness of the next twon.\n\nBwefore phones and roads and smoke siognals.\n\nThe old man would tell the stories, perhaps around a fire originally, and then eventually in a gathering.\n\nAs soon as people figured out we’d be talking to other people, and two or more stories of God and creation might turn up, we should have stopped.\n\nSmart people should either have agreed on one story, or else re-written their books and scroills and rules to be accepting of miutoiple origin stories – like \\spiderman.\n\nThe good part of religion isn’t related tio the story anyway.\n\nThe story is just the backdrop fior sermons and lessons, in much the same way today’s youth learn their morals from TV and movie stories.\n\nI believe that religion can exist without the faith and beliefe that your story is right. All the good of church and comminuty and support and friendship – comboined with weekly gatherings and sermons has little to do with ths story.\n\nI believe in a church that can admit to being fiction.\n\nMy Church is the church of stories, where the story is what we worship, lnowing it’s a story.\n\nAll sermons are stories with interpretation.\n\nEach follower is able to pick their favourites or create their own stories.\n\nI have my own story of creation, and a set oif golden rules for a slightly different society, but it works within the existuing earth and nopbody wants to kill anybody who follows a different satory,m or none at all.\\\n\nWe don’t particularly try hard to convert you.\n\nI’d love a no-annoy policy to be the norm.\n\nI believe that a great many people who callk themselves aithests when pressed, would love to beloing to a church, but find it hhypocritical to belong to one where they don’t believe the core structural story.\n\nWe mock the others, but the storoes behind Christ and Scoietology are equally silly stories, if you were toild them without the religion trying to convince you it’s not fiction.\n\nOur Biuble is so clearly meant to be stories. It is harder to believe than Star Trek to me.\n\nIt is cleary a telling of stories from the time period.\n\nScientology did the same thing with ficticious stories only they used aliens instead of Gods, and called it true, with a straight face, despite it’s clear author being a science fiction author prior to his revelation.\n\n\\a\\nybody can be a priest or leader of tyheir own religion.  He had the right idea.  A conspiracy against him from the brand name churches in American band together, lable it a cult,m and discredit anyone who is public about the religion.\n\n\nIf he’s just saoid it’s bullshit from the start, people would have chosen it if they wanted.\n\nA lot of people WANT a Church right now. They kjust don’t want to have to admit they believe in Christian God… or alternatives.\n\nA religion where we all admit the origin story ius a fiction, now lets move on.\n\nI have been workionh on my own undertadning of the universe since before I can remember. It probably came around the time I tried halucinagens.  Ever since I doscoved there was  a anme for my brain disorders, I have been fascinated with the mind, and society, and how the world wqorlks.\n\nI have been writing.\n\nI have tried to figure out a universe design that would allow for some of the freaky shit our current science doesn’t explain, at keast not publically.\n\nI have conspiracy theorioes of earth’s socialtal direction that all make sense.\n\nI have dreams of testing different iodeas in real cities, kind of like an episode of \\SLIDERS, but for real, all in one universe.\n\nI have idea of time travel, which may bbe far fatecyed, but fit into my universe design.\n\nI would like to see if we can’t at least try to change the world, and make people happier, even if they don’t want to work, can’t work, or work so poorly, they may as well go home.\n\nIdea: Maybe cults are actually this idea, PR crushed by the anti competition religions power. Cults and communes are a group of people, dictatorship usually, that strive for a better life together.\n\n\nOn TV, they are always fake and greedy, or all die… but I suspect cults may exist in greater numbers than we know.\n\nSeems like a neat iodea.\n\nNot qute the same as communisim.\n\nI suspect most communisim communities or different worlds really only start to work after the second generation grows up and the elders die.\n\n\nI believe our brain remembers stories more than events. We don’t remember what happened to us. We remember the story we tell. Told 1 or more  times, it becomes a memory.\n\nPeople in community have stories, and they convert happenings to storoes constantly.\n\nPeople alone, live their lives, and may be happy, but until they convert the life to a story, it may be more easily forgotten.\n\nWe tell our own stories.\n\nWe know we remember the good  parts of a vaction.\n\nWe tell the good stories more.\n\nWe may remember the bad stories too, if that is hwo we describe our life.\n\nIf you tell only good stories. You seem to – and end up, having a good life.\n\n\nWhen people ask you how you day is, or what happened on your vacation – you have the power. The conrtriol.  You can tell the stories about waiting 45 minutes for a taxi, and having a waitress spill coffee on you, and being disrespected by the Hotrel because youyr name was mis-spelled… or you can tell the good stories.\n\nIn a year, you may only remember the stories you told.  Is it worth spillting that memory with the stuffyou want to remember, and the petty annoyances.\n\nI tell the funny stories, wherever possible.\n\nMy mother was one to always tell the bad storoes.  As soon as I disciovered this to be the case, it changed my life.  I try my best to passs that on.  Why tell the bad stories.\n\n\nWe don’t live in the moment of now. We live in the reaction of a Now, just passed, and the story it becomes when we re-tell it, if we do.\n\nIf a tree falls in the forest, and nobody was around to tell it’s story, then whether it made a noise or not is irelivant. It is a tree fallen, but the story of it’s fall is lost forever.  We assume it fell, and make up a story.\n\nFor our entire existence, all our knowledge is just the story we were told.  It could just as easily be true, or false.\n\n\n\nStories are what makes our universe move forward.\n\n\nThe above quote is a tricky one to grasp at first, but as you search your mind, every person who pops into your head is either a good story teller, or a good story.  They’re either the kjind of person who always commands an audience and is the one who talks first, and perhaps mnost.  They lead with stories of everything.\n\nThe others are themselves a story, but are nopt the ones to tell it.\n\nSalespeople and successful people all know the power of a story.\n\n\\A  car salesmen will hardly mention the car at all, at first. He’ll telkl you a story of how this car has effected him, or how it can effect you.  You’ll be introduced to characters or family through his tale, and start to trust him as a friend, rather than a dealer.\n\nThose who know how to tell a story are cenhtrerpieces. And the success.\n\nGolf is all about the stories.  2 hours of silence needs filler.\n\nI became a better storyteller lkate in life. As a younger boy, and later man, I was more a punchline guy. I always went for the laugh at the end, or in the middle of other people’s stories.  I augmented, with limnited success.\n\nLater in life, I met a man who was a gfreat story teller, if not slightly over the top. We knew his log tales contained exaguartions, but his energy and excitement was contagious.\n\nI realized in a momentm, that all the people with vivid memories in my head, were good story tellers.\n\nSo I bacem one.\n\nLike a musle you exceursise, memories flowed. I was able to pull from my past and relate to almost anything. I went too much at first, and am still adjusting.\n\nMy othger social skills were equally ruisty so I’m no expert yet – but I can hold an audiemnce, know about pacing and tone.\n\nI just have to remember that not every reactoion has to be a story of my reaction.\n\nI don’t have gto tell the story of my 6 dogs whenever I see a dog.\n\nI don’t have t ell a story of my 5 cats, whenever I see a cat, or hear about a cat with a Star Trek character name.\n\nI don’t have gto relate an example from my life all the gtime.\n\n  • But I could. I have them.\n\nMy life is full of stories, once I started practicing, and telling them.  It amazed me how much more of my life I could remember, and reflect apon, and use to learnm, than before – when all my stories were comparing Star Trek to thie situation at hand.\n\nGetting old is just seeing theinfinite loops of life, as others pass through all the things you’ve experiences.  Wisdom comes from seeing life as a loop, and knowing things bget better, or stay the same.  The more we see of liofe, the more it teachges us, by repeating.\n\nSadly, youngetsrs don’t always believe the sgories we tell them, till they do it themselves.  We were the same.\n\nJuly 31.  New Months Eve.\n\n10pm.  Tube Effect +1\n\nEnd of part 1.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8675466775894165}
+{"content": "• Andreea Toma\n3. semester, Bæredygtigt design, Kandidat (Kandidatuddannelse)\nThis article intends to investigate new engagement approaches in the gender inclusivity spectrum. It argues about the importance of giving ownership to the citizens through interactive ways of engagement that will further contribute to more livable cities. The study is taking place in the context of arki_lab investigation for improving their tools and approaches on gender inclusivity through engagement processes. Throughout the paper, topics like gender inclusivity and inclusive cities are addressed that help to give notion to the further investigation. In order to support arki_lab to include gender inclusive pariticpaory approches in their practice, a research investigation is taking place, by drawing parallels between the companies actual culture of citizen engagement and the new proposed approach. In order for arki_lab to translate to a company that practices gender inclusivity engagement activities further actions need to be taken\nUdgivelsesdato28 feb. 2011\nAntal sider40\nID: 404449153", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995273947715759}
+{"content": "How to Connect CPU to Laptop Without Monitor? [2 Easy Methods]\n\nConnecting the CPU to the laptop is one of the most important things that most people require in today’s times. The reasons are obvious because the culture of work from home is increasing and is becoming common. Due to this reason, you cannot trust the computer’s screen only because it may stop working anytime. In such a situation, you need to have a backup plan because you cannot skip important tasks and projects assigned to you with deadlines. So in this case, you need to learn the ways through which you can connect the CPU to the laptop.\n\nA laptop screen can function as a monitor and performs similar functions just like a monitor screen. However, it is more advanced and convenient. Plus, a laptop is compact and portable so using it is more convenient as compared to the monitor. So, to make things easier and simple, you must learn how to connect the CPU to the laptop in case of any unforeseen situations. For impedance, in the middle of doing an important project, the monitor stops function, you should know the solution. So, in this article, I will talk about a few easy methods of connecting the CPU and laptop together.\n\nHow To Connect CPU To Laptop Without Monitor?\n\nThere are not many ways to do this task. You will come across only two possible ways whenever you do some research about it. One method involves the VGA cable. Whereas, the other method involves the internet connection. Both these methods are simple and easy and you can make use of them for connecting the laptop and the CPU. However, you need to follow the steps correctly. The steps are simple and by following the initial steps correctly, you will automatically figure out how to do this thing. So, below is a list of things that you can do to connect the laptop and CPU together:\n\nRelated Guide Best Gaming PC Under $500 in 2022\n\n1. VGA Cable Method\n\nOne method of connecting the CPU to a laptop without a monitor is by making use of the VGA cable. VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. This is basically a connector that is used with various devices such as television, computer, laptop, etc. it is compatible with devices that have graphic cards. So, through this cable, you can easily connect the CPU to the laptop. This is one of the most convenient ways of connecting the two devices and you can do it easily even if you are using it for the first time.\n\nVGA Cable Method\n\nAt the back of the computer tower, you will come across a VGA port. You need to connect the VGA cable to the port. This is the first step. As you attract one end to the CPU’s port, the other end needs to be attached to the laptop’s port. Afterward, go to the display settings option and from there, you can make the required changes. When you are done making all the changes, just click the apply button so that the settings are confirmed. This is how you can connect the CPU to a laptop without a monitor.\n\nRelated Guide Best Gaming Laptops Under $500 in 2022\n\n2. WiFi Connection Method\n\nAnother method for connecting the CPU and laptop is through the WIFI system. You can access the CPU with the help of a laptop if you are making use of the WIFI connection. Ethernet cable is required in this method. One end of the ethernet cable has to be attached to the CPU’s port whereas the other end of the cable should be attached to the laptop’s port. Now, turn on both devices. You need to go to the control panel option to make some changes and adjust the settings according to the requirements.\n\nIn this method, the most important thing is to activate the networks. For that matter, you need to select the internet connections i.e WIFI or the ethernet system, and simply activate them. Once the required changes have been made, you can use the laptop’s screen for doing what you want. For accessing various files, searching things on the internet, or using various apps, this is one of the easiest and simplest ways of connecting the CPU and laptop without the monitor. Just make sure that your internet is working properly while you are fixing the problem.\n\nCheckout Our Guide On How to Turn On HP Laptop Without Power Button?\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nCan I use the laptop screen as a monitor for the CPU?\n\nYes, you can definitely use the laptop screen as a monitor. This is one of the best ways to fix the problem if your computer’s monitor stops functioning while you are doing an important task. So, you must go for it and see how convenient and effective it is.\n\nHow can I use my computer without a monitor?\n\nUsing a computer without a monitor is not something impossible. You can use the computer without its monitor for sure. However, to be able to do that, you need to connect the computer’s CPU to the laptop so that the laptop can act as a monitor screen. You can do this in two major ways. One involves the cable wire whereas, in the other method, an internet connection is required. So, it is not a difficult thing to do.\n\nHow do I connect my laptop to my PC wirelessly?\n\nIf you want to connect the laptop to a PC wirelessly then you need to make use of the internet connection. The internet can either be WiFi or the LAN system. Whatever internet connection you have, it can work perfectly fine to connect both devices. However, you need to see the laptop’s settings to enable the required options.\n\n\nThese were some of the ways that I have mentioned for connecting the CPU and laptop together. There is no rocket science behind it. You just have to simply follow all the steps correctly. The methods are very easy but if you still face any issue, you can go for an expert’s help. However, it is most likely that you will not need anyone’s help because these are the simplest methods. So, I hope you find this information useful.\n\nThanks for the read!\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6023378372192383}
+{"content": "Defy Partners leads $3M round into sales intelligence platform Aircover\n\nAircover raised $3 million in seed funding to continue developing its real-time sales intelligence platform.\n\nDefy Partners led the round with participation from Firebolt Ventures, Flex Capital, Ridge Ventures and a group of angel investors.\n\nThe company, headquartered in the Bay Area, aims to give sales teams insights relevant to closing the sale as they are meeting with customers. Aircover’s conversational AI software integrates with Zoom and automates parts of the sales process to lead to more effective conversations.\n\n“One of the goals of launching the Zoom SDK was to provide developers with the tools they need to create valuable and engaging experiences for our mutual customers and integrations ecosystem,” said Zoom’s CTO Brendan Ittelson via email. “Aircover’s focus on building sales intelligence directly into the meeting, to guide customer-facing teams through the entire sales cycle, is the type of innovation we had envisioned when we set out to create a broader platform.”\n\nAircover’s founding team of Andrew Levy, Alex Young and Andrew’s brother David Levy worked together at Apteligent, a company co-founded and led by Andrew Levy, that was sold to VMware in 2017.\n\nChatting about pain points on the sales process over the years, Levy said it felt like the solution was always training the sales team more. However, by the time everyone was trained, that information would largely be out-of-date.\n\nInstead, they created Aircover to be a software tool on top of video conferencing that performs real-time transcription of the conversation and then analysis to put the right content in front of the sales person at the right time based on customer issues and questions. This means that another sales expert doesn’t need to be pulled in or an additional call scheduled to provide answers to questions.\n\n“We are anticipating that knowledge and parsing it out at key moments to provide more leverage to subject matter experts,” Andrew Levy told TechCrunch. “It’s like a sales assistant coming in to handle any issue.”\n\nHe considers Aircover in a similar realm with other sales team solutions, like, which was recently scooped up by ZoomInfo, and Gong, but sees his company carving out space in real-time meeting experiences. Other tools also record the meetings, but to be reviewed after the call is completed.\n\n“That can’t change the outcome of the sale, which is what we are trying to do,” Levy added.\n\nThe new funding will be used for product development. Levy intends to double his small engineering team by the end of the month.\n\nHe calls what Aircover is doing a “large interesting problem we are solving that requires some difficult technology because it is real time,” which is why the company was eager to partner with Bob Rosin, partner at Defy Partners, who joins Aircover’s board of directors as part of the investment.\n\nRosin joined Defy in 2020 after working on the leadership teams of Stripe, LinkedIn and Skype. He said sales and customer teams need tools in the moment, and while some are useful in retrospect, people want them to be live, in front of the customer.\n\n“In the early days, tools helped before and after, but in the moment when they need the most help, we are not seeing many doing it,” Rosin added. “Aircover has come up with the complete solution.”\n\n\n\nThirdAI raises $6M to democratize AI to any hardware\n\nHouston-based ThirdAI, a company building tools to speed up deep learning technology without the need for specialized hardware like graphics processing units, brought in $6 million in seed funding.\n\nNeotribe Ventures, Cervin Ventures and Firebolt Ventures co-led the investment, which will be used to hire additional employees and invest in computing resources, Anshumali Shrivastava, Third AI co-founder and CEO, told TechCrunch.\n\nShrivastava, who has a mathematics background, was always interested in artificial intelligence and machine learning, especially rethinking how AI could be developed in a more efficient manner. It was when he was at Rice University that he looked into how to make that work for deep learning. He started ThirdAI in April with some Rice graduate students.\n\nThirdAI’s technology is designed to be “a smarter approach to deep learning,” using its algorithm and software innovations to make general-purpose central processing units (CPU) faster than graphics processing units for training large neural networks, Shrivastava said. Companies abandoned CPUs years ago in favor of graphics processing units that could more quickly render high-resolution images and video concurrently. The downside is that there is not much memory in graphics processing units, and users often hit a bottleneck while trying to develop AI, he added.\n\n“When we looked at the landscape of deep learning, we saw that much of the technology was from the 1980s, and a majority of the market, some 80%, were using graphics processing units, but were investing in expensive hardware and expensive engineers and then waiting for the magic of AI to happen,” he said.\n\nHe and his team looked at how AI was likely to be developed in the future and wanted to create a cost-saving alternative to graphics processing units. Their algorithm, “sub-linear deep learning engine,” instead uses CPUs that don’t require specialized acceleration hardware.\n\nSwaroop “Kittu” Kolluri, founder and managing partner at Neotribe, said this type of technology is still early. Current methods are laborious, expensive and slow, and for example, if a company is running language models that require more memory, it will run into problems, he added.\n\n“That’s where ThirdAI comes in, where you can have your cake and eat it, too,” Kolluri said. “It is also why we wanted to invest. It is not just the computing, but the memory, and ThirdAI will enable anyone to do it, which is going to be a game changer. As technology around deep learning starts to get more sophisticated, there is no limit to what is possible.”\n\nAI is already at a stage where it has the capability to solve some of the hardest problems, like those in healthcare and seismic processing, but he notes there is also a question about climate implications of running AI models.\n\n“Training deep learning models can be more expensive than having five cars in a lifetime,” Shrivastava said. “As we move on to scale AI, we need to think about those.”\n\n\nPowered by WordPress | Theme: Aeros 2.0 by", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7164213061332703}
+{"content": "Cultural marxist organizations, or cultural marxes, are movements that promote an alternative view of the world.\n\nThe movement has existed since the 1800s, but it began gaining prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, as people started to question the dominant ideologies that they had been taught in schools.\n\nCultural marxes seek to understand the ways in which people interact and to build an alternative worldview that is based on the idea that ideas are not things to be learned but are more powerful than we think.\n\nCultural movements tend to focus on issues like feminism, gender and race, environmentalism, and social justice.\n\nTheir goal is to push forward a new worldview that allows for greater understanding of the way the world works and the values we hold.\n\nHere are a few key things to know to understand cultural marxiists.\n\nWhat are cultural marxs?\n\nCultural marxia groups are organizations that organize themselves to advocate for ideas that are important to them.\n\nIn addition to promoting their own ideas, they also advocate for the values and interests of others.\n\nThis can mean that they have a strong connection with other people and sometimes with others of different races, genders and ethnicities.\n\nWhat do cultural marxia movements look like?\n\nCultural Marxism movements are often characterized by the fact that they are loosely structured organizations that exist to promote ideas.\n\nThe most common type of cultural marxaism movement is one that is loosely structured and organized through social media.\n\nHowever, there are also other types of movements that are more structured, and this can lead to a lot of conflict.\n\nSome cultural marxdists have their own websites that they run on, and some have a social media presence.\n\nHow do they work?\n\nA cultural marxeist website is a group of people who share their beliefs and ideas through the internet.\n\nSome groups also publish a book that explains their ideas and the social issues that they want to address.\n\nSome social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are used for social media discussions, but some groups also organize conferences or workshops.\n\nHow are they funded?\n\nCultural or cultural organizations are typically funded through grants, scholarships and loans.\n\nSome of these groups also receive funding from corporate sponsors and from governments.\n\nThere are also programs like the National Endowment for the Arts that can be used to help create a culture that promotes artistic expression.\n\nWhat is cultural marxxism?\n\nCultural movements are not just any ideas or philosophies, but they are ideologies that are rooted in the idea of freedom and equality.\n\nIn many ways, they are the antithesis of the ideology that many people subscribe to in the West.\n\nThe goal of cultural movements is to build a world where all people are treated equally, regardless of their race, religion, sexuality, gender or disability status.\n\nThe idea is to promote a vision of the universe that is more egalitarian, more just and less oppressive.\n\nHow can I learn more about cultural Marxism?\n\nRead our guide to the different kinds of Cultural Marxism.\n\nSponsor Partner\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9644863605499268}
+{"content": "Kaizer Chiefs suffers third defeat in a row in DSTV Premiership\n\nKaizer Chiefs suffers third defeat in a row in DSTV Premiership\n\nKaizer Chiefs have suffered their third defeat in a row in the DSTV Premiership. Amakhosi lost 2-1 to Golden Arrows in Durban earlier this afternoon, despite having scored first early in the opening half.\n\nChiefs are now without a win in four matches having scored just a single goal in three hundred and sixty minutes of football..\n\nThis was a catch up match for Chiefs after failing to honour two league fixtures in December due to a massive COVID-19 outbreak at the Soweto club.\n\nKaizer Chiefs were under pressure to salvage some pride after suffering two losses in row.\n\nAmakhosi lost to SuperSport United by a solitary goal, before losing by the same scoreline against Stellenbosch FC  this past weekend.\n\nChiefs who still have the ambition of finishing in the top three could not afford to suffer their third loss in a row.\nOn the other hand Arrows were chasing to register a rare double against Chiefs, a side they beat away in Johannesburg last month.\n\nAbafana Besthende are fighting hard to finish in the top eight bracket and replicate their form from last season.\n\nBoth sides are under the guidance of caretaker coaches after they recently parted ways with their respective coaches.\nChiefs and Arrows have failed to win a match in their past three outings. Both sides tested each other in the opening stages of the encounter.\n\nZimbabwean Khama Billiat broke the deadlock as early as the 18th minute after a brilliant combination with Colombian Leonardo Castro.\n\nIt was still 1-nil at the break. The visitors continued where they left off early in the second half.\n\nArrows finally found the equaliser through substitute Siboniso Conco in the 60th minute after a blunder by defender Njabulo Ngcobo.\n\nMinutes later Ngcobo gave another ball away, and that nearly gave Arrows their second goal of the match.\n\nThen it did not take long for Ngcobo to make way for fellow defender Daniel Cardoso, but the KwaZulu-Natal-born player was not happy to be substituted and did not want to shake hands with his coach.\n\nChiefs did not give up as they were in search of a winning goal late in the second half.\n\nBut it was Arrows who managed to grab the winner through Nduduzo Sibiya three minutes before regulation time exposing the Chiefs defence.\n\n\n»Share Your Opinion On TDPel Media«", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6064221858978271}
+{"content": "Spanish Paella in the hotels\n\nAlthough non-Spaniards often consider paella the national dish of Spain, Spaniards almost unanimously regard it as a Valencian dish, and it is one of the Valencians’ identifying symbols. In fact, a recipe for paella is almost as old as the city of Valencia itself. Regardless of where it is made, the Spanish Paella has a rich culinary heritage that stretches back for centuries.\n\nSpanish Paella\nSpanish Paella\n\nTo make the perfect paella, begin with a broth that is made with a fish stock or chicken broth. While it is traditional to use a homemade stock, you can also purchase store bought chicken broth and simmer it in with seafood off-cuts. The taste of paella is enhanced by the addition of saffron threads, but imitation saffron powder is an excellent substitute. This is a must-have ingredient for any Paella recipe.\n\nThe liquid in paella should be simmered for approximately 20 minutes. This will reduce the steam in the pan and ensure the rice is cooked evenly. The liquid should not be too thin, but should not be so dry that it burns. It is also important to watch for the onset of a crust, which is a good sign that the paella is done. The rice should be about three-quarter cup each. It is also recommended to add chorizo.\n\nTraditionally, Spanish Paella is made with a layer of rice on the bottom of a paella pan. The rice and vegetables are cooked with a lot of oil. When there is too much oil, the pan will become too greasy and will be unable to hold the paella. The fatty oil from the olive oil will prevent the pan from being able to keep the paella moist. In addition, the saffron is essential for a traditional Spanish Paella recipe. The saffron brings a subtle flavor and color to the dish. However, if you don’t have any saffron, you can still prepare a delicious paella without it.\n\nThere are two types of paella. White paella is the most popular and is the most simple to prepare. It contains white rice, seafood, and ham. It should be cooked for about 10-12 minutes. Afterwards, it should be served with lemon wedges. The rice should be cooked for approximately 15 minutes, but the dish can be kept warm for another 30 minutes if it has been left uncooked. Then, the paella is ready for eating.\n\nThe rice is the key to Spanish Paella. While it may sound simple, the cooking process is complex. There are many different types of paella recipes and preparation methods. Depending on the type of paella you’re making, the rice you use should be the Bomba rice. This variety is grown in the Valencia region of Spain, where paella originated. It is similar to a seasoned ragoût, but has more rice flavor.\n\nThe first kind of paella was cooked with ingredients that were native to the area. As a result, the rice has been grown in the region for over 1,300 years. In Valencia, it’s grown in the Albufera lagoon. The Moors’ favorite seasoning for rice was saffron, and saffron is a staple of paella. These ingredients are incredibly delicious and make the dish stand out from the rest.\n\nThe main ingredients for Spanish paella include a variety of seafood, such as shrimp. The rice used to make paella is typically Bomba rice, but there are also some regional varieties that are less popular. For example, Calasparra is a popular variety in the Valencia region, while Senia rice is similar to both. Both types of rice absorb three times the amount of liquid than long-grain rice. Ideally, you will use the best rice for paella.\n\nThe traditional rice is the base of the Spanish Paella. Usually, rice is mixed with vegetables, seafood, and saffron until it is a creamy brown color. As the rice cooks prepare the dish, it may take up to three hours, but it is best served immediately. When serving paella, it is important to choose the right ingredients. When using rice, it’s important to choose a recipe that’s high in nutrients and low in sodium.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9897584915161133}
+{"content": "sweet cicely - therecipe.website\n\nSweet Cicely\n\n    • Herbs\n    • Herbs\nSweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata)\n\nThe leaves of this compact perennial sweet cicely have a flavour reminiscent of celery and anise. They are used in breads and baked goods, and are said to reduce the tartness of gooseberries and rhubarb when cooked together. They add an unusual sweet spiciness to egg and cheese dishes, soups, and salads.\n\nThe leaves lose their taste after the plant flowers, so prevent flowering if you want to use the leaves. Use a few fresh leaves in fruit salads or fruit drinks. They can be dried and used a few teaspoons at a time in tart fruit mixtures, or added to stews, soups, dressings. The unripe, green seeds are good whole in fruit salads.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6465630531311035}
+{"content": "Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters\n\nPublished: 2021-07-02 02:22:17\nessay essay\n\nCategory: Agriculture, Infrastructure, Natural Disaster\n\nType of paper: Essay\n\n\nHey! We can write a custom essay for you.\n\nAll possible types of assignments. Written by academics\n\nECONOMIC IMPACTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS ABSTRACT: Disasters of both natural and technological origin have a considerable impact on communities. The effects of disasters in India are significantly reduced by well established counter disaster arrangements at all three levels of government. These arrangements comprise comprehensive plans of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery and in more recent times, of mitigation. The economic effects of disasters can be devastating and widespread.\nWhen disasters strike houses, businesses and community infrastructure get damaged or destroyed and people’s livelihoods are temporarily and sometimes permanently disrupted. Physical damage is the most visible economic impact of disasters. Major natural disasters can and do have severe negative short-run economic impacts. Disasters also appear to have adverse longer-term consequences for economic growth, development and poverty reduction. But, negative impacts are not inevitable. Vulnerability is shifting quickly, especially in countries experiencing economic transformation - rapid growth, urbanization and related technical and social changes.\nIn the Caribbean and Bangladesh there is evidence of both declining sensitivity to tropical storms and floods and increased resilience resulting from both economic transformation and public actions for disaster reduction. The largest concentration of high risk countries, increasingly vulnerable to climatic hazards, is in Sub-Saharan Africa. Risks emanating from geophysical hazards need to be better recognized in highly exposed urban areas across the world because their potential costs are rising exponentially with economic development.\n\nNatural disasters cause significant budgetary pressures, with both narrowly fiscal short-term impacts and wider long-term development implications. Reallocation is the primary fiscal response to disaster. Disasters have little impact on trends in total aid flows. Keywords: Disaster Impacts, Direct Economic Impacts, Indirect Economic Impacts, Intangible Economic Impacts. Submitted by: Dr. A. PADMAVATHI, Guest Faculty, Department of MCA, S. V. U. C. C. M&C. S. , S. V. University, Tirupati-517502. Introduction: The economic effects of disasters are mostly seen as physical damage to infrastructure.\nMore often than not loss of income through loss of trading activity and the time taken to re-establish such activity, particularly for agricultural industries, is overlooked. The consequences of extended periods of trading or production down-time can result in bankruptcy, forced sale, business closure, loss of experienced workers, a depleted customer base and population shrinkage. These consequences are exacerbated by community losses resulting in a reduction in disposable income. The flow-on through the disaster affected community has been likened to the domino effect.\nIt addresses the economic consequences of disasters on communities and includes a framework of economic recovery principles as well as strategies to implement those principles. In this publication the term “economic” is used with respect to the costs to the community caused by the disaster while “financial” is used with respect to those schemes aimed at providing monetary sources to assist recovery. The range of economic effects and consequences on a disaster affected community is relative to the specific nature of the event and the economic demographics of the affected community Economic Consequences of Disasters:\nThe economic effects of disasters can be devastating and widespread. When disasters strike houses, businesses and community infrastructure get damaged or destroyed and people’s livelihoods are temporarily and sometimes permanently disrupted. Physical damage is the most visible economic impact of disasters. However, the less visible impacts such as lost income through being unable to trade are just as significant and the consequences often last longer than the physical damage (for example, bankruptcy and business closures). The flow-on effects through a community can be pervasive.\nThe range of economic effects and consequences for a disaster-affected community vary greatly and depend on both the nature of the event and the economic health of the community. It is also important to recognise that communities are diverse. In some cases, disaster-affected communities recover and prosper, in others the adverse economic impact has a domino effect that spreads throughout the community. What makes some communities recover and prosper and others decline in the aftermath of a disaster? What are key characteristics of disaster-resistant communities?\nThese are important questions and are critical to understanding the economic recovery process. The principles and strategies identified later in this report provide a starting point for considering these questions. The economic consequences of disasters can be classified in a variety of ways. No single framework will cover and prescribe every possible impact a disaster might have. Each disaster has unique characteristics and consequently in any attempt to classify these impacts there will always be impacts that do not fit neatly within the classification.\nNevertheless a classification framework is a useful guide or tool we can use to tackle these issues. Almost all impacts of disasters have an economic dimension, even if this economic effect cannot be measured. Economic impacts are typically divided into two categories: tangible (those impacts we can assign a dollar value to) and intangible (impacts which are not easily expressed in monetary terms). These impacts are then further subdivided into direct and indirect impacts. Direct impacts are those that result from the physical destruction or damage to buildings, infrastructure, vehicles and crops etc.\nIndirect impacts are due to the consequences of the damage or destruction. Figure 1 illustrates the impacts of disasters using three main categories-direct, indirect and intangible. An alternative approach is to examine the impacts of disasters in terms of who or what is affected. Three groupings are common: * Public infrastructure and community facilities; * Business enterprises (commercial, industrial, retail, service, agricultural etc); and * Residents and households. Using figure 1 and BTE Report 103 a brief discussion of the direct, indirect and intangible impacts of disasters on each of these three groups follows.\nFIGURE 1 THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A DISASTER Culture & Heritage Clean up Infrastracture Intangible impacts Health Aspects Death & injury I Indirect Impacts Business Disruption Disaster Impacts Direct Impacts Agriculture Commercial buildings 1. Direct Economic Impacts: Public Infrastructure and Community Facilities: Lifelines (such as water and sanitation systems, electricity, gas, telecommunications and transport) are vulnerable to all types of disasters. Direct damage to lifeline infrastructure includes the immediate physical damage (eg. oads cracked or washed away, destroyed electrical transformers and so on) and also the damage which may take some time before becoming visible (eg. accelerated road deterioration due to the effect of water intrusion under road pavements). Public buildings include schools, child care centres, kindergartens, hospitals, nursing homes, neighbourhood centres, churches, entertainment/art/cultural centres, museums, clubs and so on. Direct damage to public buildings can also be thought of using the break up into structural (eg. roofs, walls etc), contents (eg. urniture, floor coverings and specialist items like sound systems and paintings etc) and external (eg. Playground equipment, swimming pools etc) damage. Business Enterprises include commercial, industrial, retail, service and agricultural business types. The economic impact of disasters on agricultural enterprises is often treated separately from other business types. Essentially however the impact on businesses can be viewed as falling into 3 main areas. * structural damage to buildings such as shops,factories, plants, sheds, barns, warehouses, hotels and so on.\nThis includes damage to foundations, walls, floors, roofs, doors, in-builtfurniture, windows etc. * contents damage to fixtures and fittings (eg. carpets), furniture, office equipment, farm equipment, records, product stock (finished manufactured products, works in progress and input materials), crops, pastures, livestock etc. and * external damage, for example, to motor vehicles and fences. Residents and Households: The residential sector includes houses, flats, unit, townhouses and so on. The break up of direct damage into structural (eg. roofs, walls etc), contents (eg. furniture, floor coverings etc) and external (eg. wimming pools, gardens etc) is equally useful for this category. 2. Indirect Economic Impacts: Indirect impacts are those that are incurred as a consequence of the event, but are not due to the direct impact. Many indirect impacts are common to the public/community sectors business, and household (for example, disruption and clean up). Disruption effects: The disruption to the community, businesses and households caused by disasters is pervasive. The economic impact of disruption and its consequences for community recovery is often overlooked, as economic recovery can tend to focus on the highly visible direct physical damage.\nThe following categories list the common forms of disruption relevant to each area. Sector/Area of impact| Disruption Examples| Business| —Lost or deferred production (eg. manufacturing, agriculture, services etc)—Lost or deferred income/trade/sales/value added (eg. Tourism operators, retail traders etc)—Increased costs (eg. freight, inputs, agistment)| Public services and networks| —Transport (traffic delays, extra —operating costs etc)—Loss of computer controlled systems—Loss of other lifelines (eg. electricity)—Government services (eg. ducation)| Households| —Additional costs (eg. alternative accommodation and transport, heating, drying out costs, medical costs etc)| Natural disasters can cause serious disruption to affected businesses which may not be able to operate during the event, and for some time afterwards, while the premises are being cleaned and equipment repaired. Business lost during this period can have devastating financial consequences and in some cases the business may not recover at all. Loss of farm income due to a natural disaster can affect the economies of country towns.\nFor example, the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE 2000) estimates that farm expenditure represents at least a third of the economies of towns with less than 1000 people. Disasters that reduce farm expenditure can therefore have a major effect on the economies of small towns. Clean up: Cleaning up after a disaster is another obvious area of indirect impact. The impact for public and community infrastructure, businesses and households is essentially the time it takes and the costs of cleaning materials.\nClean up activities typically include removal of mud and debris, disassembly and cleaning of machinery and equipment, removal of destroyed household and business contents items and so on. 3. Intangible Economic Impacts Intangible impacts are often described as a ‘catch all’ that includes all those costs that are very difficult to estimate, for which there is no agreed method of estimation and for which there is no market to provide a benchmark. Evidence suggests that the size of intangible costs is substantial and although most cannot be quantified, in many cases they do still have an economic impact that should not be ignored.\nSector/Area of impact| Intangible impact examples| Business| —Loss of confidence—Loss of future contracts—Loss of experienced staff| Public/Community| —Health impacts (deferral of procedures, reduced quality of care etc)—Death and injury—Loss of items of cultural significance—Environmental impacts—Heritage losses—Lack of access to education, health, defence, art galleries and museums etc| Residents and households| —Loss of personal memorabilia—Inconvenience and disruption, especially to schooling and social life. —Stress induced ill-health and mortality—Pets—Quality of life—Dislocation| Conclusion:\nAssistance that ensures the survival of the existing economic infrastructure of a region is vital to disaster recovery, but it should not be so great as to affect the natural economic laws of supply and demand operating on the sales and distribution of existing products or services. Government can initiate major projects, that can assist in erasing some of the bad memories of the past and provide a boost in construction and service jobs into the area. References: (1) http://en. wikipedia. org. (2) www. ndmindia. nic. in/ (3) www. ndma. gov. in/ (4) disastermgmt. bih. nic. in/ (5) http://saarc-sdmc. nic. in/index. asp\n\n\n\nWe can write your paper just for 11.99$\n\ni want to copy...\n\n\nPeople also read", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9938709735870361}
+{"content": "“We believe change is possible and needs to start somewhere” -Bani and Drishti, Founders, Now&Me\n\nMental health is still a taboo in the Indian Society. Now&Me, the brainchild of Bani Singh and Drishti Gupta aims at sensitizing people about mental health and also acts as a platform for people to talk about their feelings without the fear of being judged.\n\nBani and Drishti are 22 years of age. They have graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University in May 2019 with a degree in statistics. It is said that you can not act upon something unless you go through the same yourself. Bani and Drishti had a similar experience that shaped their lives.\n\nThey saw that people in their inner circle were going through certain issues but were not able to open up or share their feelings. This got them to think about how there must be many more around them going through the same things or even more but not finding an outlet to share. Thus was born Now&Me\n\nThe website was launched in October 2018, when Bani and Drishti were still students in college. They had a vision of making something big out of it. While students around them were living life as it comes, these two were trying to make a change in society. Working during free time between classes, working during exams and being on call for hours at home with each other became a routine. Soon, they established a good web presence for themselves, with their website ranking amongst the top 12K in the country.\n\nNow&Me acts as a platform for people going through a rough phase in life and wanting someone to talk to. Even those who want to share their achievements and success stories can be found. It is a community that is growing with each passing day.\n\nSuch an initiative was the need of the hour. It has provided people with a place where they can open up and talk without the fear of being judged or questioned. One of the benefits of having such a setup is that since it is online, people who are intimidated by talking face to face can easily express themselves through their\n\nThe duo went ahead to organise events in Delhi-NCR about mental wellbeing and its awareness. The most recent one being on ‘Stress relief and Mindfulness’ at IIT-Delhi. They have also been able to create offline no-judgement zones, talking circles, network therapy and safe places to encourage catharsis.\n\nIt is necessary to talk about how you feel for your personal growth. This space provides that opportunity. The various blogs and videos that are available on the platform act as resources, not only for people going through a particular issue but also for others who can help someone they know who is going through those issues.\n\nBani and Drishti aim for Now&Me to be the #1 mental wellbeing platform. Their vision is to encourage more and more people to understand the importance of opening up and sharing their struggles. They want to keep the platform free of cost and also provide users with access to the right kind of resources and awareness\n\nYou may also like...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8974876999855042}
+{"content": "An issue with Travel Republic?\n\nTravel Republic\n\nHere's a guide through people's most frequent issues with Travel Republic and how to sort them out. Get all the available contact options to reach Travel Republic and how to file a complaint.\n\nTravel Republic telephone numbers\n\nCustomer Service 0208 974 7200\nSales 0208 9747200\nCustomer Service 0208 974 7221\n\nHow can I cancel my holidays with Travel Republic?\n\nTo cancel your booking, call Customer Service at 0208 974 7200. Note that you can make total or partial cancellations depending on what item you want to cancel and there will be a loss of partial or total money for this.\n\nCan I make changes to my booked holidays with Travel Republic?\n\nTo make any amendments call 0208 974 7200 and press option 1. Administrative costs can apply and not all amendments are possible. Less than 7 days from departure very few items can be changed so if you need to make them make sure you do this 7 or more days in advance. Still, not all amendments can be made.\n\nHow can I file a complaint with Travel Republic?\n\nTo make a complaint you can send an email at [email protected], or write to Travel Republic Customer Service, Lancaster House, Centurion Way, Leyland, PR26 6TX. You will receive an answer with an estimate response to your complaint. Depending on the complexity of the issue, the resolution can vary from complaint to complaint.\n\nHow to contact Travel Republic?\n\nTo contact Travel Republic, either to file a claim, ask a questions or any other reason, you can do so by calling : 0208 974 7200 (Customer Service) 0208 9747200 (Sales ) 0208 974 7221 (Customer Service)\n\nYou can also reach Travel Republic online through this options:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9668921232223511}
+{"content": "Senate to vote this week on making abortion a ‘right,’ overruling all state protections for preborn\n\n\nSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.,) said the U.S. Senate will vote on legislation to codify abortion into law on Wednesday. The vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 is a reaction to the leaked draft decision of the Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that forced states to legalize abortion at least through the arbitrary age of “viability” — currently thought to be 24 weeks, though children regularly survive at younger gestational ages.\n\nThe pro-abortion effort to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act has been presumed as “destined to fail” by The Washington Post, but that has not stopped pro-abortion lawmakers from attempting to push it forward in an election year. Pro-abortion lawmakers have attempted to pass versions of this Act for several years.\n\nAccording to March for Life’s Jeanne Mancini, the Act “would enshrine into federal law abortion on demand until the moment of birth, and it would nullify state laws — new and existing – that protect unborn children and their mothers,” a previous report from Live Action News noted.\n\n“Every American will see how every senator stands,” said Schumer on Sunday during a news conference. “[Republicans] can’t duck it anymore. Republicans have tried to duck it.” He said he believes that overturning Roe v. Wade — thereby allowing states to make their own laws about abortion — is an “abomination.”\n\nIn order to convince Americans that actual rights are at stake, pro-abortion politicians have resorted to lies. Even President Biden has spread the false idea that overturning Roe would lead to the stripping of other rights, saying it “would mean that every other decision related to the notion of privacy is thrown into question. Who you marry, whether or not you decide to conceive a child or not, whether or not you can have an abortion, a range of other decisions.” Other pro-abortion politicians made similar comments.\n\nREAD: The Women’s Health Protection Act treats women as inferior to men\n\nYet, the author of the draft opinion, Justice Samuel Alito, specifically stated in the opinion that abortion is “a unique act” that kills a human being and therefore should not be afforded the privacy right that marriage and procreation are. He wrote:\n\n\nThe Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 would legalize abortion by making it a right (codified in legislation) and overriding state laws that restrict or ban it. This would mean medical professionals could be forced to commit or participate in abortions, and taxpayers could be forced to pay for abortions.\n\nA 2022 Marist poll revealed that 71% of Americans actually support significant restrictions on abortion, believing that it should only be legal in the first trimester (22%); to save the life of the mother, or for cases of rape or incest (28%); to save the life of the mother only (9%), or that abortion should never be allowed for any reason (12%).\n\nPushing the vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act will likely end in defeat for pro-abortion Senators, but ultimately may play out in their favor in upcoming elections if they can convince people of their deceptions surrounding Roe. This will set the stage to eventually pass a version of the Women’s Health Protection Act and wrongly codify the homicide of undelivered children as a right.\n\n\n\nWhat is Live Action News?\n\n\n\n\nTo Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994538426399231}
+{"content": "Joséphine at Malmaison card\n\nJoséphine at Malmaison\n\nWAG 87\n\nCurrently not on display\n\n\nAn imagined depiction of Joséphine Bonaparte (née de Beauharnais) (1763 - 1814) at her chateau de Malmaison in 1799, the year she purchased it from the French Banker Jacques-Jean Lecoulteux du Molay (1740 - 1823). Joséphine was a socialite who married General Napoléon Bonaparte in 1796 before he led the French army to Italy. Woodlock often painted scenes from history and literature in his hazy watercolour style.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9953293204307556}
+{"content": "\n\n\nSeref Meselesi ~ An Intricate Study of Life, Love & Honor\n\nUpdated: Mar 3, 2021\n\nSPOILER ALERT: Read only if you have watched the show or do not mind getting spoilers\n\nRecently, I wrote an overall, spoiler-free review of Seref Meselesi, a 2014-2015 mafia dizi adapted from an Italian original called L’Onore E Il Rispetto. I welcome you to read that first as a prologue to this review, which will delve deeper into the themes and characters that fascinated me, geared more towards viewers who have watched the show already.\n\nStarring an excellent ensemble cast, with cinematography, set design and music that is par excellence, Seref Meselsi is one of the top dizis I have watched in my young career of being a Turkish dizi enthusiast. I lived the show as I watched it, I felt the emotions as they played out on screen, and at the end, I was left with a bleeding heart from needing to internalize the loss of the promise of certain relationships that are meant to remain unrequited. Even though I have a preference for happy stories, I would choose to go through the journey of Seref Meselesi over and over again because of how beautifully the characters are created and portrayed, in a tight narrative that left me breathless from the power within.\n\nThe evolving themes of brotherhood and comradeship, ambitions, life values, hope, desire, fate and love are intricately woven into the story that sometimes leaves us with more questions than it answers. I would like to delve into the topics that felt ambiguous upon first viewing but became more apparent as I studied the frames, dialogue and acting with greater scrutiny. Masterful storytelling is an art in and of itself, and very few shows have captured me in this manner.\n\n\nThere are a number of parent-child dynamics we are given insight into that shape the stories and personalities that come to life throughout this tale. It is important to understand the nuances of these relationships to better understand the children’s choices as they come into their own as adults.\n\nHasan & Zeliha Kilic:\n\nHasan Kilic, the younger, mild mannered son of the honorable Kilic family stronghold from the small town of Ayvalik, is married to the perpetually dissatisfied prima donna Zeliha, an Istanbulite who never adjusted to life in the outbacks even though she married for love. When Hasan’s father, the patriarch of the family, suddenly passes away, Zeliha finally pressures Hasan to sell his share of the land and move to Istanbul where she imagines a life of glamor and importance.\n\nYigit & Emir Kilic\n\nAs in many families, their two sons bear resemblance to the parents in characteristics with the precocious Yigit being the mother’s favorite and the affable Emir representing the pride of the family as he pursues his legal career. Yigit is greatly influenced by his mother’s words and desires, holding that as the gold standard for his aspirations. Blessed with a vocation, Emir has his life better planned, focused on going through the tedious steps of internships and exams to eventually fulfill his role as an idealistic lawyer.\n\nWhen Hasan eventually takes his own life after the tricks played by the sleazy Sadullah, Zeliha is crippled under the burden of her ambition that she feels is responsible for their downfall. As she loses touch with her reality, Emir falls into doing the needful to maintain a life that stays afloat, while Yigit is filled with rage and vengeance, broken by his parent’s fall from honor and his mother’s shattered dreams. Mild mannered like his father, Emir accepts the lack of justice and the status quo because he has no other options within the law, while the impassioned Yigit makes it his life’s mission to restore the honor his parents lost by going after those responsible.\n\n\nA low life, unimaginative criminal with a dour expression and an equally remorseless disposition towards life, Sadullah has been a provider for Kubra but not a father. She lost her mother when she was very young and her father treats her as a possession, whose sole purpose is to serve Sadullah’s various whims, and care for the home and office. He does not value her opinion and does nothing to nurture her well-being. Kubra cares for her father but within her imprisoned life, her nurturing personality shines in how she cares for her friends and in her homemaking skills. Her morality is not corrupted by her father’s way of being and life, perhaps because she could never come to respect it. Growing up within the life of organized crime, she is neither frightened nor intimidated by it.\n\n\nA woman who is neither handsome looking nor accomplished has been blessed with the blonde beauty that is Sibel. Widowed early in life, Neriman has pinned all of her hopes of a better future on Sibel’s success as a model and her ability to marry into money, as such micro-managing her private life such that Sibel chases the most lucrative option available to her. The haughty arrogance and the entitled attitude are ingrained in Sibel who fully believes that she is the best catch in the neighborhood, with mousy Kubra not worthy of consideration as competition for Yigit’s affections. With Neriman’s goading, Sibel believes in the pedestal she should be put on by those around her.\n\n\nThis clip of the brothers is one of the first clips I saw of Seref Meselesi, and it so succinctly and beautifully captures the essence of the relationship Yigit and Emir shares.\n\nThe wild stallion and the natural born leader with a sharp wit, elder son Yigit Kilic strides with the magnetism of a man who conveys strength, courage, magnanimity, honor and ruthlessness, all at the same time. He instills fear and admiration in equal measures, his single-minded, razor sharp focus serving as both his strength and his weakness. Much like Robin Hood, his sense of fairness is driven by equating social justice to moral justice that is not necessarily confined within the words of the law. He embraces his outlaw persona with integrity and, once he enters the Mafia with the sole goal of holding his parents’ detractors responsible, we are only shown him pursuing big jobs with financial gains that do not kill the livelihoods of small town families similar to what his family experienced. Never one to step back in a fight, he is deeply influenced by the ambitions of his mother and sees it as his honor to fulfill her dreams.\n\nThe straight-laced, mild-mannered Emir cannot help but be envious of Yigit’s natural charm and easy success in matters of life and love. While Emir slogs through years of work to achieve success in the legal world, it takes him time and many lessons to learn what Yigit comprehended soon after his arrival in Istanbul. That is, life is unfair and the meaning of justice is nebulous, often a concept that only solidifies in the eyes of the beholder. He sees the world in black and white, right and wrong, and he accepts defeat if the law has stated that the limits of the legal process has been reached.\n\nYigit and Emir are bonded by blood, but their personalities are as different as fire and ice, captured in the fiery intensity of their Zeybek dance and how they oppose each other. While Yigit has a big heart and accepts people as they are, and like a true leader leverages everyone’s best strengths, self-righteous Emir likes to fit people into the mold of what is ‘correct’, unable to comprehend what lies beneath the surface. While Yigit has the audacity to single-handedly take on the world, Emir needs the romp and pomp of the system to achieve his goals. While Yigit will willingly give his life to protect his loved ones, Emir second guesses his actions and gets mired in little details without being able to see the bigger picture.\n\nEmir is stubborn but a weak personality who often says he cannot take it if something happens. Since childhood, Yigit has been his strength next to him, stepping in to hold him up even when Emir resists. Emir says many hurtful things to Yigit throughout their story together, but Yigit hardly ever made personal attacks on Emir’s character. It is part of Yigit’s ability to assimilate people as they are and still love them unconditionally. Emir says that he loved Yigit the most in his life but it was through the filter of a conditional love. By the time he realizes how selfless Yigit has been throughout his life, it is far too late for him to make amends.\n\nOne of the best exchanges between the brothers is in Episode 11, where Yigit confronts Emir after discovering that Emir had a relationship with Sibel. Yigit illustrates the ways he would have done things differently for his brother to protect him, and it also foretells how differently the two brothers perceive the depth of their love for each other. When recounting how Emir reported Yigit when he went to kill Sadullah and it ended with Yigit in prison, Yigit says that had it been him, he would have kidnapped Emir and hidden him so that he could not get into any trouble. It is the difference between taking on the burden of a brother’s flaws versus trying to cover for his mistakes.\n\nA few other compelling examples are:\n\n· When Emir dislikes Yigit’s actions against Kubra and his entry into the Mafia, he wants to stop associating with him, making Kubra/Elif a more important part of his life. In contrast, when Emir becomes a prosecutor, Yigit still celebrates his success knowing full well that they will be in head-on confrontations soon.\n\n· Yigit steps in and does the needful without requiring recognition for his sacrifices. He allows Emir to be the hero of the story and Emir loves the adulation. It is Yigit who saves Emir by 1) making a deal with Seyhan and destroying the CD, 2) going to prison for Emir so Emir remains the ‘clean’ Kilic and 3) by masterminding the sting operation that finally captures Seyhan. Kubra never discovers Yigit’s contributions, thinking it is Emir who is the real hero. When she embraces Emir, Emir accepts it with open arms, leaving Yigit out in the cold as he takes over Yigit’s family. Not explicitly stated, this is the worst betrayal Emir could have inflicted on Yigit but, as in the clip shared at the beginning of this section, when Emir whines, Yigit gives him all his own winnings, and that is what big brother did with the chips in his life as well.\n\n· Emir, in his desire to build his life with Kubra, completely ignores Yigit’s rightful place in Kubra’s life – both as the father of her child and the man she truly loves. He inserts himself between them again and again, even marrying Kubra without Yigit’s knowledge with the promise of seeing her only as a sister-in-law, until Kubra begins to see him as a viable alternative for a life partner. Emir finally brings up this issue in the last episode, asking Yigit if he resents Emir for marrying Kubra and being the father to his child. The fact that he asks the question means that he knows what he did is not right. Yigit, in his love for his brother, never leaves him with the burden of needing to accept his flaws and simply says that he is disappointed Elif does not know her real father.\n\nEmir spent their entire adult life telling Yigit how selfish and self-serving Yigit is but in reality it is Emir who is the selfish one. He only looked at his own happiness and sacrificed nothing. He hid behind Kubra's anger and let her wedge a distance between Elif and Yigit. Even the final confrontation with the mafia is because of Emir putting his family at risk with his self-righteous and reckless pursuit of the criminals, and it is Yigit who sacrifices himself to save his brother and his child. Yet again, he does not leave Emir burdened with any guilt for his choices.\n\nIt is this layered portrayal of the brothers as they pursue justice and vengeance that makes one fall in love with the characters and, in particular, Yigit, who may be a criminal in the eyes of the law but who grew to be an exemplary citizen in the game of life. One who was willing to accept his mistakes and make amends, who was willing to outgrow his youthful and misled choices, who wanted to make Kubra and Elif his rightful family, giving them the depth of love they deserved from him. His desire to become better doesn’t negate his crimes and mistakes, and his ultimate trajectory in life suggests that even when we cleanse our intentions, the universe will not always present us with the gifts we may have earned.\n\n\nChildhood best friends Kubra and Sibel fall in love with the same man. Kubra, simple at heart, falls prey to Yigit’s game of loving her, and gets set on the irreversible path of becoming the mother to Yigit’s child, Elif. When she discovers that Yigit loves Sibel, she doesn’t try to use her love, the baby or her pregnancy as a bargaining chip over Yigit, who remains angry at Kubra for giving birth to Sadullah’s grandchild.\n\nIn his anger and in his desire to put a distance between himself and Kubra, he pursues his infatuation with Sibel, her mystery and aloofness a big part of her allure. Sibel, who is not indifferent to Yigit, hides her past with Emir, feeds Yigit’s obsession but makes some attempts to stay away for Kubra's sake. She eventually allows Yigit to follow through with his injustice towards Kubra and ignores Kubra’s pain, validating her choice by claiming love cannot be controlled. It certainly didn’t hurt that Yigit was now swimming in enough money to take her to Paris for a romantic getaway. Such is the depth of Sibel’s loyalty and love towards her best friend. She does this in the future as well, when Yigit wants to take off with Kubra and Elif, and her scheming with Emir leads to a turn in events that proves to be the death knell for the family life Yigit could have had with Kubra and Elif.\n\nKubra only took action against Sibel, once. When she discloses the truth to Yigit about Sibel’s past relationship with Emir. Even though she is condemned for her choice to do so by everyone, only one person appreciates her honesty and that is Yigit.\n\nBy the time Kubra disclosed the truth, she was already in her formal marriage with Emir. She had not begged for Yigit’s love until then and she did not now. Whereas Sibel repeatedly made choices because she could not fathom losing to Kubra in the game of love, Kubra was driven by reminding Yigit that he had a responsibility towards his child. If Yigit pursued Sibel even after knowing the full truth, Kubra would have remained silent because as someone who never received a single word of love from her father, Kubra was not in the habit of demanding or expecting love.\n\nBoth of Sibel and Emir worked in their vested interests in hiding the truth. Sibel, because she knew Yigit would drop her, and Emir, because he knew Yigit would remain between the rosy family picture Emir was forming in his head with Kubra and Elif.\n\nKubra and Sibel’s desire for Yigit illustrates something that plays out often in real life. When we want something for all the right reasons and let ourselves go with the flow, the universe has a way of rewarding the power of that intention. Kubra loved Yigit but never held it over him as an obligation for him to love her back, but he did. Sibel felt the world owed her Yigit because she had only loved Yigit and the harder she tried to gain his love based on this sense of entitlement, the further he moved away.\n\nJust as Yigit and Emir are contrasting characters in physical stature and how they connected with their world, Kubra and Sibel are similarly contrasting characters as well. In physical looks, inner energy and natural success, they prove that all that glitters is not gold. One of the most telling verdicts come in Episode 21, when Yigit is consoling Sibel after she informs him of the pregnancy. He tells her, “having the baby because of greed would be a mistake”. In her actions and choices, Sibel could not hide her fascination with materialism, and Yigit had learnt to understand that.\n\n\nYigit desired Sibel at a stage in his life where he did not understand what true love could mean. Her unattainable status made her even more desirable, especially as he consciously ran from his responsibility towards Kubra/Elif. As we come to know Yigit and his principles as the story unfolds, had he known about Sibel’s relationship with Emir from the beginning, Yigit would never have allowed those feelings to grow.\n\nOnce he does find out about the shallow relationship Sibel had with Emir, he is able to see that as a compelling reason to walk away from her, more because she proves herself to be self-serving and untrustworthy and less because she had a relationship with Emir. Yigit finally sees Sibel as she is, a wavering personality who knowingly hid her relationship with Emir from Yigit and also pursues him knowing that it would keep him from being a father to Elif. If Kubra had not disclosed the truth to Yigit, Sibel was willing to start their relationship on a major lie.\n\nSibel continues to behave in scheming ways as she tries to get even with Yigit, illustrating her narrow-minded thinking about what it means to be in an equal relationship. There is no doubt that Sibel loved Yigit but, much like Emir, she did so through the prism of a conditional kind of love that demanded that he keep her on a pedestal. Hers became a self-absorbed love; the kind she cannot let go of because he has now become unattainable. She could confuse his thoughts with her beauty and she knew it. His moment of weakness at the hotel proves it.\n\nStill clinging to the image of the Yigit who had no desire to be a father and wanted Sibel instead, she thinks Yigit could never change and could never possibly love anybody else as he had loved her. She finally understands and accepts otherwise the night before she leaves. Her parting letter captures the better part of her love for Yigit, which she could never overcome probably because she is used to being the one who does the rejecting. She mentions the peace that came with being able to marry him even though under duress, and while the futility of her story is painful to absorb, she wanted to pursue this one-sided relationship with Yigit knowing that his heart and responsibilities lay elsewhere.\n\nAt the time of her marriage, Sibel was already aware that Yigit had wanted to get away with Kubra/ Elif. After the marriage, she gives away her insecurities every time she questions or provokes Yigit about Kubra and does not get the answer she wants, perhaps because in her heart of hearts she had never wanted to believe that Yigit loved Kubra.\n\nThroughout their marriage, Yigit does not treat her with respect and wants to extricate himself from the relationship at the earliest possible opportunity. If he truly loved her, he would have wavered on that decision but there is no malice in his voice when in Episode 20 he tells Sibel that they are never meant to be. He is not unaffected by her, but they cannot be together.\n\nIn Episode 21, I pondered for a long time on why it was necessary to show Sibel become pregnant after their one-night stand, only for him to still turn her away, especially after he is already remorseful from having done something similar in his past. My conclusion is that it is to provide the one tangible clue that Yigit chose Kubra because he loved Kubra and not because it was for the sake of a child. He is already married to Sibel who is now pregnant with his child, and Kubra had already turned him down. What holds him back from building a life with Sibel? Yigit did not want to give up on the hope that someday he could be together with Kubra, and Sibel finally understands this. When she asserts that Yigit does not love Kubra, his response of “how do you know” is the sole verbal clue the viewer ever receives of what Yigit feels for Kubra.\n\nWhen Sibel takes a bullet for him, Yigit is ridden with guilt because of his responsibility in putting her in that position. In his gratitude, and his guilt that she had lost the baby, he reiterates what he had told her before. He had loved her a lot and when she gets better, he would fix all the wrongs in their lives so they could have a real marriage. Yigit is no stranger to gunshot wound victims, and he must have known how precarious Sibel’s situation was. He wants to give her hope to fight for. When she dies, his guilt is crippling – not because he lost the love of his life, but because another loved person from within his inner circle had died as a result of his choice to go into the world of crime. A beautiful young woman who had so much promise in the life she could live, had been snuffed out because he had failed to assess the threat Seyhan posed.\n\nWhen Yigit visits Sibel’s grave, he is not a broken man crying for his unrequited love, expressing how he cannot go on with life. He is a guilty, remorseful man who wishes life would have transpired such that she would still be alive. Once he had made peace with the reality of her loss, he picks himself up and begins to plan for the next phase of his life, where he can live in serenity, away from the criminal world that had cost him his beloved mother and Sibel, and so much more.\n\n\nEven though Kubra touched Yigit’s heart with her innocence during their fake courtship (her desire to work through her pain so she could dance with him, her wide-eyed faith in him during their afternoon tryst where she tells him she loves him), he could not bring himself to see her as anything other than Sadullah’s daughter. Throughout the pregnancy ordeal, he makes her the target for all his anger at making him a part of Sadullah’s gene pool but he cannot help but notice her kind ways and her resilience in how she raises the child, or gently invites him to be a part of Elif’s journey.\n\nTwo compelling events convert Yigit from the hard-hearted avenger towards Kubra and change from being a resolute bystander in Elif’s life.\n\n1) His discovery of Sibel’s relationship with Emir, which makes Yigit question his own self-image of how willing he was to walk away from his responsibilities towards Elif and Kubra while he chases a mirage.\n\n2) His 5 hour stand-off at Hakki’s ranch where he comes close to death, which makes one wonder about the truths in one’s life.\n\nHe changes to wanting to be a father to Elif but does not yet give Kubra the importance she deserves as Elif’s mother. At its crux is his annoyance at Emir for marrying Kubra, a certain part of him thinking that all of his mistakes regarding Elif/Kubra were his own to fix. This softening towards Elif/Kubra changes some more when Kubra tries to escape with Elif, and he is once again taken by Kubra’s quiet strength without her being disrespectful, hysterical or accusatory towards him. Upon her return he tells Emir that “Elif is my daughter, and Kubra is her mother; do not interfere”.\n\nYigit’s connection with Kubra deepens as he begins to understand how much despair Kubra is living with that she would rather remain drugged than be a mother to Elif. In Episode 14, one of his few soulful chats with Kubra shows how much he understands her because he offers to take her to a doctor who will heal her spiritually and physically. He genuinely holds and caresses her, knowing how much she needs and deserves it, and that she needs it from him. For the first time, he lowers his defenses against Kubra and he tries to reach her as Kubra, not as Elif’s mother or as Sadullah’s daughter. In contrast, Emir comes and tries to lecture her about being more tolerant with his mother.\n\nOne of the most heartfelt exchanges between Yigit and Kubra, where translations are not necessary to understand their emotions\n\nAfter Kubra attempts suicide, Yigit has no sense of conflict in setting aside Sibel’s accusations and rushing to Kubra’s side. His own realizations surprise him that 1) he is scared of losing her 2) he recognizes the steadfastness of her love despite the pain he inflicted on her and 3) he failed to be there by her side when she needed it. From this point forward, Yigit resolves to never hurt Kubra intentionally, even though his decision gets tested time and again. She is also the only woman with whom he can share himself unreservedly. In Episode 16, his conversation about how he felt about losing his mother, her genuine desire to listen and understand, is an understated but powerful exchange that shows the unspoken feelings they shared.\n\nIn Episode 17, when Emir fights Yigit over his desire to take Kubra and Elif with him, Yigit says “they belong to me.” This is the deepest love confession he could have made but unimaginative Emir only hears what he wants to hear. Both he and Sibel believe Yigit now desires Kubra because she no longer needs him but neither comprehend Yigit’s soul enough to understand that Kubra nurtured the best part of him, with Elif being a beacon of that part. For him, Kubra and Elif meant his family, one he created with Kubra. To the bystander, his choice to be with Kubra/ Elif does not whitewash all of Yigit’s past crimes and unfairness against Kubra, but for Kubra it does. Because true love is such. It is forgiving and embraces the parts of the love that helps it grow. Unfortunately, with Yigit's necessary marriage to Sibel, something breaks in Kubra and she cannot trust that Yigit will not hurt her again. She makes a conscious choice to turn towards the safer and more reliable Emir.\n\nOver time, Yigit came to love Kubra deeply, without it being a competition to win over Emir or being a jealous fit against Sibel. However, in his shame towards her, Yigit could never express it nor compel her to make decisions on the strength of his love. He only ever talks about having a family together and making her his wife because this is what it should have been.\n\nThrough cinematic choices, the viewers see Yigit reminiscing about Sibel, waking up from a nightmare about not being able to save Sibel, but neither the viewer nor Kubra get to see him remember the innocence in Kubra, him drawing strength from her steadfast love for him, him admiring her inner beauty and strength as she rises above her many obstacles in life, her stepping in between him and her father before he is shot, seeing her as the best mother for his beloved child, seeing her as an angel who salved the wounds in his soul, seeing her as the brightness that lit up the murky world he had dug himself into. There are endless reasons for why Yigit could not help but love Kubra.\n\nKubra made him want to leave everything behind so that they could build a future together. He even gives up his vengeance against Seyhan when Kubra is kidnapped, willingly putting his life at risk to save hers. Her love for him was a great source of strength and purpose for him, and it is this strength that gives him hope even after the loss of Sibel. He begins to get back into the rhythm of life, finding a new apartment, leaving the Mafia world and letting Seyhan live, taking the fall for Emir so that Elif and Kubra are not left alone, helping Emir put Seyhan behind bars. It is never explicitly stated but he did these in hopes that Kubra will begin to trust him again and finally agree to be with him.\n\nThe night he discovers Kubra reach out to Emir in an intimate fashion is the night he breaks. Their wordless exchange in the clip above is so poignant and heartbreaking, as he fully understands what he has lost. He tells Gul later that night that he had lost everything and God forbid should he ever fall in love again. If Elif was his only reason for seeking a relationship with Kubra, he could have stayed in Istanbul and been a part of their life, and eventually Kubra would have told Elif the truth about her real father. In reality, Yigit could not accept sharing Kubra, someone who had become a part of his soul, and he leaves Istanbul for good so that Kubra can build the life of her choosing. He doesn’t do so to heal from his brokenness of losing Sibel but he does so from the brokenness of losing Kubra, the one love and woman that was truly his to lose.\n\nDuring his solitude, the viewer only sees him missing Elif while he holds on to her belongings and stares at her photos. But Elif came from the two of them and looking into Elif’s eyes is looking into Kubra’s eyes; holding onto Elif’s footprints is holding onto the print of the life they could have created together. While on the boat, he reads an important excerpt from the book Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali, translated by a Turkish friend:\n\nYigit ran away from Kubra and chose a life of solitude instead.\n\nWhen he returns to Istanbul and goes to the neighborhood, his face is reactive upon seeing Elif looking so grown, and then upon seeing the pregnant Kubra. His face registers nothing upon seeing his brother after four years. He sees the vision of the life that should have been his, but he could never fully redeem himself from his depths of mistakes towards Kubra, and out of respect for her wishes, he stays away. Even on his last day in Elif’s bedroom, he couldn’t look at Emir hugging Kubra, knowing he should have been the only one to comfort and protect his family.\n\nThe Kilic Family, as it should have been\n\nYigit and Kubra might have gotten off to a false start but theirs was an understated, beautiful story of two people who loved each other with all their flaws. With Kubra, Yigit learnt to look beneath the surface and see that real, enduring beauty lies within. They were both very caring of those around them and opened their arms to embrace whoever needed help in any way they needed them. Once Kubra opened her shop, she provided refuge to everyone, and Yigit was the same to people he considered to be in his inner sanctum. They both valued family and loved Elif with complete abandon. They both had hearts big enough to accept and forgive, only Yigit learnt to do so too late. They were both of a kindred spirit in their life’s principles and yet it is so artfully shown throughout the story that it is very easy to miss.\n\nThrough cinematic choices of plot devices that reinforces Kubra’s belief that Yigit loves Sibel, and with his silence in never correcting her, it is beyond sad that Kubra is never shown to understand how deeply Yigit had loved her. She let him go believing that his heart had belonged to Sibel and Yigit loved her too much to obligate her into choosing anything less than what she thought was best for her. He could not force her to have Elif give him the recognition as her father and the incompleteness of his life leaves the viewer in palpable pain for all the ways he could not live his love, especially as someone who loved with his whole being when he loved.\n\nKubra only ever truly loved one man. She had two children, both on the day that man was shot. She settles for a peaceful marriage with Emir, but her heart only ever fully belonged to Yigit. As a child who had to struggle to be seen, in her silence Kubra’s perceptiveness saw people for who they are. She understood Yigit’s soul the first day she saw him – a brilliant young man who had strong principles and a heart of gold. She never judged Yigit for choosing the mafia and her acceptance of his choices had the wisdom of her childhood behind it. Instead of pushing him to change, she establishes her boundaries in her desire to protect Elif. When she first discovers that Yigit loves Sibel, she wants for him to survive his gunshot wound and find happiness even if it means he doesn’t love her. It is the selflessness of their love for each other, and the silent nature of its depth, that leaves a heart crying that they never really found each other in this realm.\n\nEven though the story is presented as a love quadrangle set against the cat and mouse game of law and order, only Yigit and Kubra shared a mutually deep and true love. As Yigit came to better know Sibel and Kubra over time, he began to understand the value of what he had walked away from. He realizes that he vilified Kubra because of her father, which someday will be no different from someone purging Elif because of her father’s crimes. Kubra never demanded that Yigit love her back, and quietly worked hard to build a life for herself and their daughter. She internalized unimaginable humiliation and came back from the depths of her despair to want to become independent from either of the Kilic brothers. As Yigit understood the woman within, given the man he was he could never love anybody else as much as he loved her.\n\nAs he leaves Kubra and Elif, he pours his heart into his letter to Elif but many of those words are equally for Kubra; words he could never bring himself to say to her directly. Whether Kubra understood or not, it brings one to tears to understand the deep sorrow in his words and his acceptance of his solitude, away from the ones he loves.\n\nThe relationships in the story illustrates so many colors of love. Love and loyalty for friends, love for brotherhood, love for child and parents, love for life, and so much more. The story also made me question the concept of honor and the ability to assess between an absolute truth and a relative truth, absolute goodness and relative goodness, and I realize that as we navigate our own lives, the more we are able to understand and tolerate the shades of grey, the richer our experience with life. Seref Meselesi will remain a show that makes me introspect on the meaning of life, love, honor and justice, and leave me with characters I can draw inspiration from.\n\nYigit, brought to life by Kerem Bursin in a deeply moving performance, lived a young but fully meaningful life where he learnt what it means to be the best version of oneself, and he left a slew of people who learnt to appreciate the depth of what he had been, as best illustrated by his daughter in her monologue at the end of the show.\n\nYigit Kilic - a force of nature who left a hole in the universe in all the ways he could not fulfill his potential – as a man, a husband and, most of all, as a father.\n\n\n\n\n\n#SerefMeselesi #YigitKilic #EmirKilic #KeremBursin #SukruOzyildiz #BurcuBiricik #YaseminAllen\n\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All\n  • Twitter\n  • Instagram\nemail 4.png", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7871100306510925}
+{"content": "How do you say koi fish in chinese?\n\n锦鲤 : koi (Cyprinus c… : jǐn lǐ | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary | Yabla Chinese.\n\nIs koi fish japanese?\n\nKoi fish are colorful, ornamental versions of the common carp. Modern Japanese koi are believed to date back to early 19th-century Japan where wild, colorful carp were caught, kept and bred by rice farmers. The word “koi” comes from the Japanese word for “carp.”\n\nWhat are chinese fish called?\n\nFish Chinese Pinyin\nCarp 鲤鱼 lǐyú\nCatfish 鲶鱼 nián yú\nCod 鳕鱼 xuě yú\nFlounder 比目鱼 bǐ mù yú\n\nWhat are koi fish called?\n\n\nWhat do koi fish represent in chinese culture?\n\nKoi fish (in trad. Chinese: 錦鯉魚), either black or red, also symbolizes wealth and success. As with most Chinese symbols, the carp has a legend attached to it.\n\nWhat do koi fish represent in japan?\n\nIn Japan, koi symbolizes many good qualities. Known to swim against the current and overcome great obstacles (as mentioned in an old saying described below), koi symbolize strength, courage, patience, and success through perseverance.\n\nWhat does kio mean in japanese?\n\nKio meaning “expensive”.\n\nWhat fish is common to china?\n\nChina has the largest number of fish species currently cultured in freshwater ponds or lakes, with Cyprinids (carps) predominating (Fig. 1). The traditional, commonly cultured Cyprinids include grass carp, silver carp, bighead carp, blunt snout bream, crucian carp, common carp, black carp, and mud carp.\n\nWhat flowers go with koi fish tattoos?\n\nThe lotus flower grows out of the mud to become a beautiful flower. Together, lotus and koi fish tattoos represent growth and overcoming struggles.\n\nWhat is the largest koi fish?\n\n\nWhat koi means in japanese?\n\n\nWhy are koi fish significant to japan?\n\n\nWhy do chinese restaurants have koi fish?\n\nIf you’re talking about the usually nice looking kind of fish tank near the front of the restaurant full of goldfish or koi-like multi-colored fish, these are typically ornamental in nature and are there for good luck.\n\nWhy is koi the national fish of japan?\n\nIn Japan, the koi is a symbol of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and also of perseverance in the face of adversity. Ornamental koi are symbolic of Japanese culture and are closely associated with the country’s national identity.\n\nWhy is ranchu king of goldfish?\n\nNicknamed “King of Goldfish” by the Japanese as they are highly prized with some selling for hundreds of dollars. They were developed from the Lionhead variety and are distinct as they lack any dorsal fin.\n\nAre koi fish freshwater?\n\nKoi and goldfish are the most popular freshwater, ornamental fish throughout the world.\n\nCan a koi fish live alone?\n\nAs Cyprinus rubrofuscus became a more colorful and domesticated species, its behavior started to change to the extent of becoming a fish you can actually feed by hand. In other words, koi have dynamically adopted social and gregarious traits, and this allows them to live alone in most situations.\n\nCan koi fish live in a freshwater tank?\n\nRecommended Koi Tank Size\nJumbo Koi 24″ – 36″ 500 – 900 gallons\n\nCan koi survive without air pump?\n\nWith all of the above in mind, the amount of time that koi can survive without an active oxygen supply can range from a couple of hours to several days. If there is no dissolved oxygen present in the water, then obviously they will die in a matter of minutes.\n\nCan you keep koi in a fish tank?\n\n\nCan you over filter a koi pond?\n\nThe size of your filter should ideally be based on the Koi population and how much waste they are expected to produce. But it is not easy to see the waste volume; so just go at least twice as big as your pond size. You can never oversize your filter.\n\nCan you put bass and koi together?\n\nWhen they are in the wild, Koi live with other species of carp. Koi also get along well with killifish and minnows. … For other fish, largemouth bass, catfish and striped bass will make perfect mates for your Koi.\n\nDo koi fish need freshwater?\n\nKoi need at least 250 gallons of water. A school of large Koi will require up to 1,000 gallons. Your pond should have a minimum depth of at least 6 feet and include both shallow and deeper areas.\n\nDo koi live in lakes?\n\nIn most good quality backyard koi ponds, the koi can live upwards of 20 years or so. In Koi ponds with high end filtration and larger amounts of water, some hobbyists have gotten to enjoy their Koi for over 40 years. However this is nothing compared to koi that spend their life in mud ponds and lakes.\n\nDo you need plants in a koi pond?\n\nAquatic plants are considered to be good additions to any koi pond. They help to increase oxygen production in the water and they keep the water cooler in hotter temperatures whilst creating shade for the fish. … Plants also prevent the spread of algae as the shade they provide limits photosynthesis.\n\nHow big does a koi fish get?\n\nWhen the water is below 52 degrees, stop feeding your Koi. How big do Koi get? Most domestic Koi usually grow about 12 to 15 inches long. Japanese Koi usually grow 22 to 26 inches in long. Jumbo sized Koi grow up to 34 to 36 inches long.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998610615730286}
+{"content": "Idris Blac’s Reviews\n\n\n    The instrument from a quality of sound perspective I felt really shines, as it can be somewhat difficult to find classic synth emulation instruments that don't sound stuck in the era the original hardware was made in. Ruben did very well making \"The Synthony\" sound full, rich and modern in my opinion. I found the patches in this instrument extremely usable for anything modern Sci-Fi, compositional wise. The entire world has gone 80s mad, so this Library fits right in. I've used this library in My Demo Track \"The Take Off\" if anyone wants to hear what I mean. Would have loved for the GUI to give me more of an analogue feel though, if I could be extra, but thank you Ruben nevertheless.\n\n    The Synthony02 November 2021", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9330118894577026}
+{"content": "Stars dancing with black holes in the Milky Way\n\nJust recently a joint press release from European Southern Observatory (ESO) and theEvent Horizon Telescope (EHT) has announced that on May 12, 2022 there will be an online conference, at 3:00 p.m. in France, which will report new results and in particular about the supermassive black hole of the Milky Way. It contains just over 4 million masses solar and as for all the others black holes supermassive, we do not know how it was formed. We are also not certain that thestar compact flushed out to the center of our Galaxy with this mass is indeed a black hole even if it seems very probable.\n\nOn the other hand, we know many other stars of this kind, but much less massive, which are also considered to be black holes in the Milky Way. Their origin is much less mysterious since they are so-called stellar-mass black holes generally containing between 5 and 15 times the mass of the Sun.\n\nLet’s make a few reminders about these stellar black holes taking up what Futura had explained about them in a previous article.\n\nWhen a star more than 8 solar masses is gravitationally collapsing after exhausting its nuclear fuel and still contains at least several solar masses despite the winds end-of-life violent stellar particles that ejected a significant part of its initial mass and especially its explosion in supernova SN II at that time, thespace-time inside this star becomes dynamic and looks very similar to that of theUniverse observable during big Bang. The big difference being of course that in the first case the space is in contraction whereas in the second it is in expansion.\n\nL’collapse of the star will sometimes lead its matter to go under the surface of theevent horizon black hole of mass equivalent to that of the final star, which means in fact that the star becomes a black hole. In the early 1960s, two teams of researchers, American and Russian, showed on computer that the formation of this horizon was entirely credible based solely on the laws of physical known at the time. On the contrary, these numerical simulations and other analytical calculations didn’t really tell what happened at the end of the gravitational collapse, below the event horizon.\n\nBlack holes, laboratories for fundamental physics\n\nIt’s the Nobel Prize Roger Penrose who will finally demonstrate in 1965 that if we believe in equations of the theory of general relativitya point of infinite density and curvature of space-time which is just as much, must appear a singularity of space-time, and this contrary to the calculations of two physicists legendary Russians who claimed the opposite, Evgeny Lifshitz and Isaak Khalatnikov.\n\nHowever, quantum effects and new physics of matter and forces were to intervene and were likely to change the situation. However, just as the collapse of a star into a black hole is in a way the reverse of the expansion of the observable Universe at the time of the Big Bang, a gravitational singularity must have appeared at the very beginning of the existence of the cosmos or precisely be avoided. Probably due to the laws of a quantum theory of gravitation able to describe what John Wheelerthe inventor of the word black hole, called thespace-time foam and which is the subject of the last work of Jean Pierre Luminet.\n\nBlack holes are among the most opaque objects in the Universe. Fortunately, however, they are among the most attractive, and it is by their excessive power of attraction that we can detect them. Giant black holes are the most monstrous ogres in the cosmic zoo, but they are not weapons of mass destruction. The jets of matter they produce would have helped to ignite the first stars and form the first galaxies. Hubert Reeves and Jean-Pierre Luminet, specialists in contemporary cosmology, answer all your questions. To find out more, visit the site From the big bang to the living. © ECP-YouTube Group\n\nFrom the end of the 1960s, the program to be carried out to understand the origin of the Universe and to cast a new light on that of Man and its place in Nature was therefore clear, it was necessary to study the physics of black holes and understand the final state of the collapse of matter-space-timeto use the title of the famous general relativity course ofHerman Weyl.\n\nBut, as a preamble to this program, a question naturally arose. Do these black holes really exist?\n\nA first element of response arrived during the year 1971 when observations made possible by the development of radio astronomy and X-ray astronomy began to accredit the idea that the compact star exceeding the mass limit authorized by the existence of a neutron starand who was in orbit around a blue supergiant star in the Milky Way towards the Cygnus Constellation, could be a black hole. The source X detected, and by extension the black hole and even the binary system containing it, was called Cygnus X1.\n\nAs Jean-Pierre Luminet explains in the video above, it is the X-radiation emitted by matter torn from a companion star by tidal forces and which is heated by forces of viscous friction forming an accretion disk while spiraling towards the black hole which betrays its presence. An isolated stellar black hole would not emit against any radiation, not even according to the process discovered by stephen hawking because in the current Universe it is still too cold compared to the cosmic radiation.\n\nA zoo of stellar black holes in the Milky Way\n\nOther candidates for the title of stellar black holes have since been discovered in the Milky Way, always flushed out by emissions of X-rays. NASA presents them to us today with a series of animations showing around twenty X-ray binary systems that host confirmed black holes. These systems are shown at the same scale but with the gears companion stars in orbit accelerated about 22,000 times. The view of each system reflects how we see it from Earth. Temperatures rise as they approach the edge of the accretion disk with consequent emissions in the visible, theultraviolet and finally X-rays.\n\nStar colors ranging from blue-white to reddish represent temperatures 5 times hotter to 45% cooler than the surface of our Sun. In most of these systems, a flow of material from the star and torn by tidal forces forms an accretion disk around the black hole. In others, like the famous system called Cygnus X-1, the star produces a kind of strong wind of matter which is partly captured by the gravity of the black hole to form a disc there too. Accretion disks use a different color palette because they sport even higher temperatures than stars. The largest disc represented, belonging to a binary called GRS 1915, extends over a distance greater than that separating Mercury from our Sun. The black holes themselves, however, are depicted larger than they actually are using scaled spheres to reflect their masses. © NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Scientific Visualization Studio\n\nHere are some more specific examples taken from the previous video and with indications of distance to the Solar systemthe masses of black holes and companion stars, often giants which will evolve rapidly in a few million years before exploding in a supernova, which could give rise to binary black holes, but not always, already because the additional stellar corpse could be a neutron star and that the explosion could separate the two celestial bodies.\n\nInterested in what you just read?\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9754860997200012}
+{"content": "Can I get faster without getting fitter?\n\nAt first, this question might seem like an odd one to ask. Can't we always get fitter? Typically yes, but often no - especially if our goals are focused on optimal health and performance, which they should be. As a coach, I work with a broad spectrum of athletes, many of whom have been successfully honing their craft for quite some time. These experienced athletes, commonly masters, often carry a high chronic training load (CTL) close to the maximum of what's possible. I define what's possible as operating within the constraints of available time, energy, and the ability to recover and improve. When an athlete is already very fit, simply getting 'fitter' is often not the recipe for success. This is where the guidance of a coach can become very valuable, as we are able to dig into all of the available areas of improvement. Let's look at some of the major ones.\n\nDefining Fitness\n\nThe commonly accepted definition of fitness lies in quantifying an athlete's chronic training load (CTL). This is a weighted average of our daily training stress over the past six weeks. For athletes who track this metric, it can be very seductive to keep doing whatever it takes to raise their CTL. However, there is most definitely a point of diminishing returns - not to mention a point where it's not healthy or productive to keep raising CTL. In very general terms, when an amateur athlete starts getting towards a CTL score of 80, continuing to add additional training load very will often be counterproductive. Most athletes who have a job, a family and other responsibilities simply can't devote enough time to recover from a higher training load. In cases of athletes with more significant demands on their time, this decision may need to be made at a CTL closer to 70.\n\nIn the chart below, see how the athlete's CTL (blue line) has stopped increasing over the last month. This would often be viewed as a dreaded plateau. He must not be getting faster, right? Wrong. By changing the makeup of this busy working athlete's training and increasing focus on training that will increase real-world speed, we've made him markedly faster without raising his overall training load.\n\nNow What?\n\nLet's remember that for the vast majority of athletes the desired outcome of training is to get faster. Fitness is important, but it should be a means to the end of performance. This is often where a good coach can makes a difference. When working with an experienced, already-fit athlete, I take an objective look at their natural strengths and weaknesses. We do an honest appraisal of their current limiters. Where do they get beat in races? Where do they struggle in their weekly group ride? For multi-sport athletes, what discipline are they giving away time? Our natural tendency as athletes is to work on our strengths. After all, those are the things we do best and it feels good to do something well. Experienced athletes have typically spent years working on these strengths - often at the expense of neglecting their weaknesses. By identifying and working on limiters, we are able to make significant gains in performance at the same or even lower training load. So while an athlete could even become 'less fit' on paper, they're faster in the real world where it counts.\n\nWhat Limiters?\n\nOne of the most common situations I run into with experienced athletes is with people who have highly developed long-duration power. This diesel engine power production is often developed by years of fast group rides and large portions of training time being spent in the tempo and sub-threshold ranges. While this is a good recipe for riding fast in training, most races are not won by going the same medium-fast speed for a long time. Races are typically decided with short bursts, anaerobic attacks, and athletes/ abilities to respond to changes in terrain. In the case of off-road competition, the significant changes in terrain almost always require wide swings in power production - often with the ability to produce short, repeated bursts of power.\n\nAnother area often neglected is continued improvement in bike handling skills. This is one of the most important areas to work on, because gains in speed can often be made without having to pedal harder. This 'free speed' should be exploited, and small gains add up over the course of a race. Don't think this is limited to off-road racing either. Whether you're a triathlete, a road racer or you play in the dirt, being able to handle your bike better allows you to go faster for the same or less effort - not to mention increased safety. This is a case where a good coach or skills instructor can be invaluable to break past previous barriers and get rid of bad habits.\n\n\nEndurance athletes are, by their nature, driven individuals. Nobody's going to put themselves through what it takes to be good without a healthy dose of internal drive. This drive, mixed with a dose of competitiveness, often leads to a feeling of 'she who is the fittest wins the day'. This may be true with newer and less experienced athletes, but once we've reached a high chronic training load we need to be extra smart with the makeup of that training. Rather than continuing to reinforce strengths, we need to take a hard look at the things which will make us go faster. This often means leaving our comfort zone to focus on our limiters. I suggest doing an honest appraisal of your own abilities and thinking about where there are gains to be made.\n\nIf you've found this helpful, or your have questions, I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.\n\nFeatured Posts\nRecent Posts\nSearch By Tags", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7324268221855164}
+{"content": "Yearly Oral Health Reminders: TMJs\n\nPosted .\n\n\nPotential causes of TMJ disorders include teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, arthritis, dislocations, and errors with your tooth and jaw alignment. In addition, there are numerous habits that you partake that can easily make things worse, including biting into ice or chewing on pen caps, biting on your nails, chewing gum, or eating extremely rough or chewy foods such as steak.\n\nIf a TMJ disorder should arise, there are numerous treatments that can help alleviate any pain involved. If you feel pain, use a heat pack, and if you have an inflammation, use an ice pack. Due to the fact that most TMJ disorders can be linked to stress, there are numerous meditation techniques that can help relieve stress, including yoga, calming music, and biofeedback.\n\nFurthermore, eat softer foods when it seems a TMJ disorder is present, and practice exercises that can help strengthen your jaw. Medicinal treatments that have been able to help include night guards and bite plates. For more help with TMJ disorders, visit your dentist.\n\nIf you would like to have a comprehensive exam for your jaw and TMJs from our team at TMJ Therapy, simply schedule an appointment with Dr. Carl McMillan and the rest of our team by calling 801-756-0900. Our dentist office is conveniently located in American Fork, Utah.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8015212416648865}
+{"content": "“When you are sick, do not seek a cure.\n\nFind your centre and you will be healed”\n\n\n\nMy classes include a series of postures and gentle stretches connected in a slow flow that guide you into deep relaxation, through fun and light-hearted sequences.\n\n\nAs the saying goes, “We are what we eat” or rather, as you will learn if you chose to work with me, “we are what we digest”!\n\n\n“I will admit, I was never that keen on yoga. It didnt appeal to me at all for many different reasons. When I saw Vera as a nutritionist, she suggested that I could do some yoga with her which also might alleviate my symptoms and help my stress levels. It took me a while, but I have really changed my mind on yoga and that is down to Vera. She was very patient with me, knew exactly what I needed and encouraged me to continue. I have never felt better and I know my body so well now. I know what needs to be done. I can’t recommend her enough - thank you Vera!”\n\n-A. , September 2020\n\n\"Vera provided me with a comprehensive and constructive new diet to help me with my weight and my health. I use to experience a lot of bloating, lethargy and muscle ache all of which have now been resolved. I highly recommend Vera, you won’t be disappointed.\"\n\n-A. , March - June 2020\n\n“I have been to countless yoga classes - sometimes consistently with the same teacher and other times for a one-off session. I can truly say that Vera is unique in her practice and my most valued yoga instructor. I can achieve a stillness of the mind and body like no other and look forward to her teaching every time.\n\n-F. , December 2020\n\n\nThanks for submitting!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5282827615737915}
+{"content": "Declaring Independence it does on every July 4th, NPR does a segment where the Declaration of Independence is read out loud, this year by visitors to the National Mall, of all ages and ethnicities.  This year, especially with the current political unrest in Egypt, the Declaration is even more important to think about and understand how remarkable it really was.\n\nBefore the Declaration of Independence, the people living in areas of what we refer to as the States were colonies with local governments.  We were essentially outposts of the British Government, that, over the course of a few generations, began to have political differences with the Monarchy and British parliament that did not allow the colonies to have representatives in that body or have any real means of redress for issues with taxation and the like.  Over time, the different colonies began to band together to seek common redress for these grievances.\n\nThe Declaration was a pretty bold move, but borne out of frustration.  I love this passage, which reads almost as a “Try as we might, you refused to be reasonable, so we had no choice” clause: (You can get the whole text here)\n\n\n\nWhat would have happened if King George had just allowed a few colonists represented in Parliament? We might be more like Canada.   But instead, we decided to forge our own path.\n\nThe use of the word “these united States” in the the Declaration really looked at each State as a sovereign nation-state of sorts.  Until the Constitution was ratified by each State in turn, starting in 1787 with Delaware and continuing through 1791, each State had its own currency and form of Government.  Every state functioned as its own Country, causing all sorts of problems with commerce, exchanging currency at State borders, paying for the Continental Army, and more.  By deciding to come together and form a Federal national government to handle the free flow of people and commerce between the former colonies, and agree on over-arching principals of Government was pretty remarkable, and it worked.\n\nThe Civil War, less than a hundred years later, started in part because of this disagreement about the power of the federal Government and the individual governments of the States within their own borders.  It was possible that the US could have been divided into two or more Countries, but instead, we decided to hang together in this great experiment.\n\nIt’s amazing how such a variety of people, those whose families have been here for hundreds of years, and those who are recent additions to our Nation have found a place where they can be free.  Freedom means different things to different people, and we still struggle with the boundaries of the individual v. the State v. the Federal Government when it comes to individual liberties versus common good.  I admire people striving for freedom and individual rights, but as we found as a nation, there are times we have to hang together and do what is best for the common good over our own individual best interests.  This coming together has given everything from interstate highways, to a way to care for the very poorest among us, to national power grids, transportation, international trade and more.\n\nI hope this Independence Day, we remember how lucky we are to live in a Country where the redress for complaints is handled peacefully and through the ballot box instead of at the point of a gun.  It’s hard to imagine the military in this Country taking over our Government as it has, at the moment, in Egypt, or what would cause such a thing to happen.  We should remember how lucky we are to have representation, however dysfunctional it may be at times, and that others are not so fortunate.  And we should remember that the wisdom of our forefathers kept this nation together, not once, but twice, and that working together has always led us to success.\n\nThe sibling rivalry of States is to be expected.  Sometimes I sympathize with States like Texas flirting with the idea of seceding.  Like teenagers wanting their own sense of independence and freedom, maybe we need to consider letting them have a go.  In the end, I think the States will find that the benefits derived from the family unit- our Nation as a whole- generally outweighs the benefit of starting over from scratch.  It was the lack of compromise and consideration of the needs of the colonies that led to our initial Declaration of Independence.  We still have differences based on regional needs, weather catastrophes, economic differences, infrastructure issues and more, let alone the bigger political issues of the day.    We’re still balancing States Rights and Federal Rights today with issues ranging from abortion to gay rights to taxation.  But I hope we can all read the Declaration of Independence at least once a year, and remember why we came together and how truly amazing it is we’ve kept this amazing melting pot of diverse humanity together for all this time.\n\nMay it ever be so.\n\ncommunity, economics, education , , , ,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5810712575912476}
+{"content": "Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues\n\nMr. Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues is Founder and Chairman, Bennet & Bernard Group, known for unique and exclusive holiday homes in Goa. It was in 2013 when Lincoln, a professional mariner turned entrepreneur, took a plunge into real-estate which today is the primary business, setting the gold standard in Goa. Later his love for food led to company’s foray into the hospitality business too.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9261417984962463}
+{"content": "Maya Abdominal Therapy\n\n\n\n\nDr. Arvigo learned these techniques from her mentor, Don Elijio Panti, the great Maya Shaman of Belize, Central America with whom she apprenticed for ten years. Don Elijio believed that a woman’s center is her uterus. “If a woman’s uterus is out of balance, so is she,” he would say. Midwives and healers of Central America agree that most female troubles are caused by the wandering womb. Don Elijio passed away in 1996 at the age of 103. Rosita also studied with Hortence Robinson, a traditional midwife and herbalist of Belize who began delivering babies when she was only 13.\n\n\nBenefits for Women\n\n\n\n\nBenefits for Men\n\nMen benefit greatly from the techniques as well. By ensuring a full blood supply to the prostate, the abdominal massage helps to prevent swelling and inflammation. Men report that they can feel a distinct difference in blood flow after a treatment. Not only does the massage relieve prostate swelling, but it helps alleviate varicose veins, premature ejaculation, some impotency problems and the need to urinate frequently.\n\nDigestive and Emotional Benefits for Men and Women\n\nIndividuals with digestive disorders benefit greatly from the techniques. Many of our common disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, indigestion, constipation, and heartburn are treated with antacids, muscle relaxants, and a variety of other medications. These treatments address symptoms, not the causes. By using The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, the upper abdomen is also given a deep, thorough massage to loosen the tight muscles around the stomach and the arteries that feed the digestive and eliminative organs with their vital blood supply. The diaphragm is gently massaged allowing relaxation of tight musculature.\n\nInitial Session: 90-Minute\n\nA comprehensive review of your past and present healthcare needs. A 60-min massage therapy session focusing on the abdominal organs, low back, hips and pelvis. Finishing session with self-care instruction to enhance your professional session at home. Recommendations of complimentary supportive modalities to support your health and wellness.\n\nFollow-Up Session:  60-Minutes\n\nA 60-minute Arvigo® session to continue supporting therapeutic goals addressed during initial session.\n\nFollow-Up Session:  90 Minutes\n\nA 90-minute Arvigo® session enhanced by layering additional modalities into a comprehensive session that addresses multiple issues in one appointment.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6127666234970093}
+{"content": "Sentiment Analysis of Italian and English Corpora of Internet News: A Comparison with Some Economic Trends\n\nComputational linguistics, Sentiment analysis, Internet media.\n\n\n  • Luca Pavan\n    Institute of Foreign Languages, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania; Language Studies Center, Faculty of Creative Industries, Vilnius Tech, Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Foreign Languages, Literary and Translation Studies, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania.\nMay 13, 2022\n\n\nIn this article, the sentiment analysis of several large Internet corpora made of Italian and English news is performed using a software written by the author, showing a possible connection with some economic trends. In this research, the news includes different topics (not necessarily financial news), and they are extrapolated from a large number of Internet newspapers. The software, already used in a previous article by the same author, is lexicon-based and makes use of scale points ranging from 0 to 100 to calculate an index of positivity in a text. The variation of sentiment tendency in the news corpora, calculated for a time period of several years, is later compared with some graphs showing some parameters of some economic trends, including the gross domestic product (GDP). It is found that the sentiment tendency of the news seems to have a relationship with the tendency of some economic trends that span the same time period. Positive growth of the economy per year seems connected with a positive variation in the index of positivity. Inversely, for a negative trend in the economy, the variation in the index of positivity is also negative. The article shows that, for various news topics, sentiment analysis can be useful to better understand some economic trends. For financial news, many studies show the possibility of predicting GDP growth through sentiment analysis. In this article, it is hypothesized that a prediction based on large news corpora including various topics could also be possible.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998630285263062}
+{"content": "Pozole: An Authentic Mexican Dish Everyone Should Try\n\nWhile many of us associate a Mexican feast with tacos, burritos, enchiladas and tostadas, there are many other traditional authentic Mexican dishes worth trying. One of those is Pozole. Mexican Pozole is a delicious, hearty and flavorful meal that has been enjoyed for centuries. And it’s time you gave it a try!\n\nMexican Pozole: A Shocking History\n\nSimilar to many Mexican dishes, the name Pozole originates from Nahuatl and has a significant history. The main ingredient in Pozole is Hominy, which is made from corn. Due to the belief that humans were made by the corn gods, in Mexican Aztec history corn was considered a sacred plant. Therefore, the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican peoples cooked Pozole only on special occasions.\n\nOriginally, Pozole was made from the human meat of prisoners whose hearts had been ripped out in ritual sacrifice. Thankfully, after the Spanish conquest in the 1500’s, cannibalism was banned and the meat in this dish was replaced with pork. While this little piece of dark history may be shocking, don’t let it scare you off!\n\n\nWhat is Pozole?\n\nPozole (pronounced po-so-le) means “hominy” and it is basically a cross between soup and stew. It is a popular and beloved dish throughout Mexico and is commonly enjoyed for events and special occasions, such as weddings, Independence Day, and Christmas. It is described as Mexican comfort food, because it warms you from the inside out.\n\nWhat is Hominy?\n\nThe primary ingredient in Pozole is Hominy, which is made from shelled, dried corn that is soaked (often in water with lime) in order to make it puff up. It has a chewy texture and vaguely resembles the same flavor as a corn tortilla.\n\n\nTradition Pozole is made with hominy, pork and garlic. It is served with any number of garnishes including chiles, salsas, onions, avocado, radishes, lettuce and cabbage.  In fact, it tends to taste different everywhere you have it because there are so many variations.\n\nThere are 3 primary types of Pozole: Red (Rojo), White (Blanco) and Green (Verde). Each of these variations contain slightly different ingredients, and therefore, a slightly different flavor to enjoy.\n\nHere is a simple Pozole recipe you can try at home.\n\nIf you haven’t tried Mexican Pozole before, it is a must! Here at Benito’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant, we serve traditional Pozole with white hominy, pork, lettuce, onions and lime. Next time you decide to enjoy a delicious Mexican meal, try our Pozole. We promise you won’t be disappointed!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9714733362197876}
+{"content": "Russia's ruble rebound raises questions of sanctions' impact\n\n/ 31st March 2022 /\nAlex Jones\n\nRussia's ruble rebound has raised questions over the impact of the financial sanctions imposed by the West following the Ukraine invasion.\n\nThe Russian ruble by Wednesday had bounced back from the fall it took after the U.S. and European allies moved to bury the Russian economy under thousands of new sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has resorted to extreme financial measures to blunt the West's penalties and inflate his currency.\n\nWhile the West has imposed unprecedented levels of sanctions against the Russian economy, Russia's Central Bank has jacked up interest rates to 20% and the Kremlin has imposed strict capital controls on those wishing to exchange their rubles for dollars or euros.\n\nIt's a monetary defence Putin may not be able to sustain as long-term sanctions weigh down the Russian economy. But the ruble's recovery could be a sign that the sanctions in their current form are not working as powerfully as Ukraine's allies counted on when it comes to pressuring Putin to pull his troops from Ukraine. It also could be a sign that Russia's efforts to artificially prop up its currency are working by leveraging its oil and gas sector.\n\n\n\n\n\nRussia's Ruble Rebound\nRussian President Vladimir Putin has resorted to extreme financial measures to blunt the West's penalties and inflate his currency. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, file)\n\n\"For Russia, everything is about their energy revenues. It's half their federal budget. It's the thing that props up Putin's regime and the war,\" said Tania Babina, an economist at Columbia University who was born in Ukraine.\n\nBabina is currently working with a group of 200 Ukrainian economists to more accurately document how effective the West's sanctions are in stymying Putin's war-making capabilities.\n\nThe ruble has also risen amid reports that the Kremlin has been more open to cease-fire talks with Ukraine. U.S. and Western officials have expressed scepticism about Russia's announcement that it would dial back operations.\n\nPresident Joe Biden promoted the success of the sanctions — some of the toughest ever imposed on a nation — while he was in Poland last week. \"The ruble almost is immediately reduced to rubble,\" Biden said.\n\n\n\nRussia's Central Bank cannot keep raising interest rates because doing so will eventually choke off credit to businesses and borrowers. At some point, individuals and businesses will develop ways to go around Russia's capital controls by moving money in smaller amounts. As the penalties depress the Russian economy, economists say that will eventually weigh down the ruble. Without these efforts, Russia's currency would almost certainly be weaker.\n\n\n\"The U.S. has already banned imports of Russian oil and natural gas, and the United Kingdom will phase them out by the end of this year. However, these decisions will not have a meaningful impact unless and until the EU follows suit,\" wrote Benjamin Hilgenstock and Elina Ribakova, economists with the Institute of International Finance, in a report released Wednesday.\n\n\nKnowing this, Putin has greatly leveraged Europe's dependence on its energy exports to its advantage. Putin has called for Russia's Central Bank to force foreign gas importers to purchase rubles and use them to pay state-owned gas supplier Gazprom. It's unclear whether Putin can make good on his threat.\n\n\n\"The ruble's rebound would seem to indicate that U.S. sanctions haven't effectively crippled Russia's economy, which is the price Putin should have to pay for his war,\" said Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa.\n\n\"To give Ukraine a fighting chance, the U.S. must sever Putin's revenue stream by cutting off Russian oil and gas sales globally,\" Toomey said in an email to The Associated Press.\n\nSen. Sherrod Brown, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, said Wednesday that lawmakers are considering ways to expand the sanctions Biden recently imposed on members of the Russian parliament \"and probably widen that to other political players.\" Brown, D-Ohio, said lawmakers also are weighing more penalties against banks.\n\n\n\nBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that the Group of Seven major industrial nations should \"intensify sanctions with a rolling program until every single one of (Putin's) troops is out of Ukraine.\"\n\n\n\nIf European nations did move more quickly off Russian petroleum, wrote analyst Charles Lichfield of the Atlantic Council, \"a more comprehensive embargo from Europe would threaten Russia's current account surplus — suddenly making it more difficult to pay public-sector salaries and wage war.\"\n\nHe noted that \"such an outcome may be beyond the reach of Western consensus.\"\n\n+Additional reporting AP\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5033551454544067}
+{"content": "Viva La Mexico\n\nChichen Itza\n\nAnother month, another amazing country explored! Have I mentioned how nice it’s been working entirely online? No, but seriously, we’re incredibly lucky to be able to support these explorations as Tucker and I continue to make plans for what we want to do and where we want to be in the future. For the past 30 days, we’ve been in Mexico, sussing out the situation in three amazing cities, and learning all we could in the process. When planning our Mexican adventure (while happily freezing in Canada), we narrowed our focus down to Merida, Guadalajara, and Mexico City. Through online research and word of mouth, we felt that these were the three most likely candidates for a potential future home that fits our particular set of needs/wishes. So we set out to see which city would reign supreme (in our eyes anyways). Of course, we were also very interested in what living in Mexico would be like in general, having never visited any part of Latin America, and also how much tourism we could possibly squeeze into this already packed month of international inquiries! Here’s what we learned:\n\n\nEnter a caption\n\nOur first stop was the city of Merida, which is the capital city of the Yucatan peninsula. We arrived fairly late at night and were quite surprised when the first restaurant we came face-to-face with in Mexico was a Carl’s Jr. Haha! From that moment on, we were constantly reminded how much the US and Mexico have influenced each other over the years. From the abundance of Coke products to the variety of Christmas songs, there were so many things that made us feel like we weren’t too far from home. Some things, however, were very different. For example, the colors of Merida were unlike any city I’ve ever been to! Every building was painted a different, yet equally vibrant shade: coral, sea foam, cyan, olive; I lost count early on. All the color was even more surprising when we learned that Merida’s nickname is “the White City”! Apparently that has more to do with the traditional clothing than a description of the city itself, because Merida is nothing if not colorful.\n\nPure art!\n\nMerida was also incredibly clean! Everywhere we walked we could smell the scents of soap or laundry detergent wafting out of the various doorways. I had also (wrongly) assumed that in such a warm climate, bugs would be imminent, but we saw none during our 10 days on the peninsula. We what did find was a lot of extremely helpful strangers. As we stood in front of famous buildings or walked back and forth trying to find the correct bus stop, so many people approached us and gave us advice and information. We learned a lot about the Mayan people from locals who kindly shared what they knew in English, just for us. They didn’t ask for tips or for us to buy something from them, they shared because they’re proud of their heritage and wanted foreigners to also soak up some of their history and culture. Overall, Merida was incredibly laid-back, absolutely unique, and unequivocally friendly.\n\n\n74469092_10221331106775470_6605481842357305344_nOur next stop was Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco (I’m really beginning to think I must have a thing for capital cities…). Anyway, when we arrived in this, larger city, I realized just how much all the negative hearsay (like the number of well-meaning warnings I received before our trip) can really affect first-time travelers. I immediately felt uneasy, like everything was an unforeseen danger. Of course, after only a few hours, that was all wiped away. The people of Guadalajara were just as friendly and carefree as those in Merida. Our Uber drivers, especially, greeted us and patiently listened as we stumbled through Spanish to ask questions or give any necessary additional information. We also noticed that in Guadalajara, and perhaps Mexico as a whole, the timings of things are quite flexible. We often found ourselves checking the hours of one place or another, only to arrive and see they haven’t quite set up yet (even a few hours after opening). We really felt the struggle of coming from a China mindset (up early, asleep by 10pm) to the Mexican way of life, where nothing really gets going until after 8pm at least!\n\nArco de Zapopan\n\nOnce it gets going though, it’s impossible to deny the liveliness of Mexcio! Guadalajara in particular has an amazing bar/restaurant street that has so much activity it would take more than a year to see and do everything just on that one strip! From festivals and live music to pub crawls and lucha libre tours, the people in the city know how to party (even on weeknights, which was incredibly impressive, and something I wasn’t quite able to do). While in the city, I was also surprised by the extreme variety of Mexican cuisine. I love Mexican food in the US, but what we typically see is a list of the same 5-6 items with various customization options. In Mexico, the food-scene is much more diverse. From the taco stands and torta kiosks to traditional Aztec/Mayan dishes that look like they came right out of a Top Chef episode (not to mention all the international options). In 30 days I’ve added countless new dishes to my favorites list, and I can now be absolutely sure that Mexican is my favorite of the world’s cuisines. Of course, my favorite among favorites is still the humble taco, and I feel no shame in admitting that Tucker and I kept track of the 75 tacos we ate in Mexico!\n\nMexico City\n\n78976206_10221463131596008_7786060591298248704_nOur final stop on this scouting mission was the infamous Mexico City. One of the largest cities in Latin America with about 9 million residents, and easily one of the most welcoming mega-cities I’ve ever been in. Sometimes in cities of this size, the expectations for speed and efficiency can be extremely high, which poses a problem for travelers who are clueless as to how things are usually done. However, I never felt any impatience from the locals in CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico). Things were just as easy-going and friendly as the other cities we visited. Of course, Mexico City is quite big, which does bring about some challenges. For example, it typically took over an hour to get from one side of the city to the other, even with the super convenient (and cheap) metro. A sprawling city combined with loads of commuters, holiday shoppers, and tourists definitely made for a chaotic transportation situation. However, because of that large and diverse group, we were also able to get some Kansas City BBQ when we wanted something a bit different one night. It’s the eternal struggle of city life!\n\nBusy, busy!\n\nAside from the sheer size and diversity Mexico City (and really all of Mexico) has to offer, I was also really surprised by the openness we saw and felt. Mexico is a Catholic country, and having lived in Poland, I remember the conservative lean that often goes along with that. However, Mexico proved again and again that if it’s not bothering anyone, who cares? We immediately noticed all the pda (public displays of affection): lots of kissing, hand holding, etc. anywhere and everywhere, by all sorts of couples: old, young, gay, straight. We also saw more skin than we had grown used to in China (although that is pretty much necessary when it’s still in the 80’s in winter). And finally, the language used was a bit freer as well. I’ve never seen so many kids shouting curse words as when we went to the lucha libre match (all in good fun though). Ultimately, Mexico had the “anything goes” approach that we sometimes found in China and Poland, but here it was definitely more strongly connected to social issues, and we ultimately found it very refreshing.\n\nMexico In General\n\nIncredibly lush!\n\nAs I’m writing this, I keep thinking of things I want to add. All the information we got in Merida about the Mayan people and the way it influences the modern culture there, all the flowers and fruits of Jalisco that surrounded us even in the middle of a huge city, and all the people in Mexico City, who just like in NYC are trying to make it big in one way or another. As is typical when we travel, we learned so much about the places and people around us, but we also learned more about ourselves: like how strong preconceived notions can be (even in experienced travelers), how many American exports are actually really unhealthy (sugary drinks and fast food), and ultimately, how similar we all really are. We often found ourselves bonding in limited language over traffic, wifi, cute animals, and delicious food: you know, the important things in life.\n\nIn short, Mexico was absolutely amazing, and we could definitely see ourselves living there in the future! We felt safe and welcomed, and we had a great time getting to know our southern neighbors a bit better. As it stands now, we’re muddling our way through Canadian immigration, but at least we now have a solid plan B (Guadalajara won out, by the way). Or, who knows, maybe after a few years in the frigid north, the desire to thaw out in Mexico will draw us south of the border sooner than we think!\n\n\nA Tale of Two Cities\n\nLodz, Poland and Hefei, China are two cities that 1) not many people have heard of and 2) don’t really seem like they’d share many similarities, but I feel it’s my job as a former resident of one, and a current resident of the other to share some interesting information about these two beautiful places, perhaps increasing their notoriety and proving that two very different cities can actually have quite a lot in common.\n\nPutting Lodz and Hefei on the map so to say\n\nSimilarities: For me (and Tucker, as I’ve enlisted his help with the following comparisons), the most prominent similarities lie in the locations, reputations, and inhabitants of the two cities.\n\nTrain travel in China\n\nLocation: Both Lodz and Hefei are somewhat centrally located within their respective countries. They are cities that are not known for their tourist attractions, but are instead used as transportation hubs. All the train routes and major highways, for example, seem to connect through these large, regional capitals. We have absolutely loved this feature in both locations because it has made our travels around Poland and China significantly easier (and cheaper). We have also found that both cities are surrounded by farmland. Unlike the US, which seems to be the land of never-ending suburbs, both Lodz and Hefei have a very clear line between city and countryside. This clear division never fails to amaze me as we ride a train out of the city, and I look down for a moment only to look up and see fields and tractors rather than high-rises. While, we knew both cities were geographically in the middle of their nations, the ease and plethora of transportation options and the stark city to farm transitions were not something we anticipated finding in one, let alone both cities.\n\nCityscape in Lodz\n\nReputation: Another similarity we’ve run into is what the two cities are most known for. Lodz was described to us as the Detroit of Europe (or the Manchester of the Continent), a place where industry was king. In Hefei, it is and has always been about business as well; whether the tea or other Anhui specialties from the past or the engineered or technological goods of today, Hefei is also place where industry has thrived. Both cities are also well off-the-beaten track as far as travelers are concerned. Many people travel to Poland and to China, but far fewer have made it to Lodz or Hefei. For that reason, I think the two cities share a sense of undisturbed cultural “essence” that places like Kracow and Shanghai can’t quite advertise. We often joke that we live in “real” China as opposed to places like Beijing or Hong Kong, which have many international residents and conveniences that might not feel that different from any other large city. Lodz also felt like a part of “real” Poland, and no matter which country we’re in, Tucker and I have definitely preferred being one with the locals.\n\nInhabitants: A third similarity that has appeared in so many ways is in regards to the people. Both Lodz and Hefei, possibly as a result of their lack of tourism, are fairly homogeneous cities. I remember in Lodz feeling like I was missing out on the diversity that, to me, made a city like Atlanta something special. Hefei is similar in that the vast majority of people fit a very similar mold. Even the names fit very specific standardizations in both locations. In one of my classes in Poland I had six students named Marta, four Michals, etc. In China it’s the same but with the last names, I have seven students in one class with the surname Zhang, five with Liu, etc. We’ve also found hospitality to be very highly valued by the inhabitants of both Lodz and Hefei. People in both cities have been extremely welcoming towards us whether we have a connection (via friends or work) or not. From snack offerings and dinner invitations to personal tour guides and assistance with even the most mundane tasks, strangers, acquaintances, and friends alike went out of their way in both cities to be friendly and hospitable to us, the newbies on the block.\n\nThe last similarity that I want to mention, which may even be the reason I’m writing this post, is that people from Lodz (Lodzites, as we call them) and people from Hefei (Hefeians) both regard their cities as “nothing special”. When people asked me what my favorite city in Poland was, truly my answer was Lodz, and they didn’t believe me! Now when I talk about all the things I like about Hefei, I’m met with suggestions for other cities to visit in China. Maybe this can be boiled down to the “grass is always greener” adage, or maybe some form of modesty, but really I think both Lodz and Hefei are great places to visit or to live.\n\nHonorable mentions for similarities: Some other things that stick out as oddly similar between the two cities include:\n\nThe prevalence of shopping malls, the of ubiquity of uneven pavements (it’s unclear as of yet whether I’ve tripped more often in Poland or in China), the common appearance of cars on these uneven pavements (i.e. sidewalks, store fronts, etc.), and the the popularity of duck (as opposed to other poultry).\n\nDifferences: I don’t think my information about the cities would be entirely complete if I didn’t at least briefly outline some of the differences we’ve encountered as well. When thinking about the ways the two cities are not alike, interestingly, I still come to the features of location, reputation, and inhabitants.\n\nSkyline in Hefei\n\nLocation: The size of the two cities is quite different. Lodz has a population of about 100,000, while Hefei has between 6-8 million. With the population difference, of course, comes a difference of area. Lodz was fairly walkable; usually we chose to take buses or trams, but if it got too late, we could walk home if we needed to. We were also able to walk to the grocery store, a nearby mall, several parks, etc. In Hefei there is no way to get around solely by walking. It takes us over an hour to get to the other side of the city in the best of circumstances, several hours by bus. In Hefei we end up taking taxis a lot more than we ever have before (cheap, reliable, and fast – can’t be it!). Another locational difference is the fact that Poland is surrounded quite close on all sides by different cultures. Europe, in general, has been mixing the cuisines, festivals, etc. of its various nations for quite a while. China, while also surrounded by other countries/cultures, is much larger and only newly “open” for mixing. The difference these facts have made on the cities is quite evident. In Lodz we could go to an Italian, French, Turkish, German, Chinese, or any other restaurant we might want on any given night, while in Hefei, it’s pretty much Chinese all around. There is variety to be had (Sichuanese, Canton, Beijing-style, etc.), but ultimately to me, it’s still all Chinese.\n\nSkyline in Lodz\n\n\nChurch in Lodz\n\nReputation: Another difference would have to be the government systems, and perhaps even more than that are the views towards the government systems. In Lodz, I talked about politics more than I ever had previously in my life. We talked about Poland’s history, laws, elections, etc. all the time. I learned that Poland had the world’s second democracy, I heard the word “solidarity” more often than I would have thought possible, and of course, I observed all the negativity surrounding the ideals of communism (which is really no wonder given Poland and Russia’s history). However, now that I’m in Hefei, politics are pretty well avoided. Solidarity has perhaps been replaced with “CPC”, and communism is viewed completely differently, which makes sense, as it is completely different than the former Russian system we’ve all read about. Another large difference in regards to reputation is the presence of religion in Lodz and the almost complete absence of it in Hefei. I took hundreds of photos of churches during my time in Poland, and I think I’ve seen maybe four over the past seven months in China. It’s also interesting to note that in Poland many people loved arguing over the influence the church had/has on the government, but in China that’s just not even possible.\n\nTemple in Hefei\nPolish offerings\n\nInhabitants: Finally, there are definitely some differences among the people of Lodz and Hefei. While I mentioned both populations were incredible hospitable, their ways of showing it are completely different. In Poland people had a motherly way of treating guest: Did we want something to drink? Something to eat? Are we cold? Etc. We were asked over to people’s houses for the holidays, and we had no trouble connecting to people on a casual, friend level. In China, we’re treated more like honored guests. We are given the best seats in the house, gifts, toasts, red-carpet treatment (sometimes literally). While hospitable, occasionally we feel a little isolated by this guest-treatment, which has taken a bit of time to overcome and finally allow us to reach the friendzone. Another obvious difference would be lifestyles. In Lodz it seemed like a quiet life was desired. Most people in the city kept to themselves and enjoyed quiet activities like reading or silently playing mobile games while making it through the day (the great exception to this being when a Polish sports team was on TV). In Hefei, however, I’m not sure there’s ever a truly quiet moment. Cars and buses blast their horns around the clock, people listen to surprisingly loud audio messages wherever they are, and with the singing street sweepers and an abundance salespeople armed with loudspeakers, it’s safe to say people here aren’t concerned with the quiet life.\n\nHonorable mentions for differences: Some other notable differences include:\n\nThe amount and importance placed on alcohol as a form of socializing, the ability to regulate indoor temperatures (in Lodz we couldn’t cool down our apartment, and in Hefei we can’t heat it), the emphasis placed on the quality of food, and last but not least, the language (there’s way too much to say about the differences in this aspect, so I’ll save it for a later post).\n\nI’m not sure if anyone really wanted quite that much information about Lodz and Hefei, but when I start talking (or writing) about these two places I always find that I have so much to say! Ultimately though no matter the similarities or differences we’ve found, the most remarkable things we’ve taken away form our time in both Lodz and Hefei are the things we’ve learned, the memories we’ve made, and the people we’ve met. And personally, I can’t wait to find out which city we’ll be adding to the comparison list next!\n\nI ❤ Lodz & Hefei\n\nTop 8 Underrated Travel Destinations\n\nNew York City, Rome, and Bangkok are amazing places to travel. There is so much to see and do in these cities, and all sorts of information available for planning a trip there (and many other cities on the same scale), but sometimes we want to try something new, go somewhere equally interesting, but perhaps not as well-known. I’m a big fan of this type of travel, the less expected places where I usually learn more from the locals themselves than any possible book or website. If you also like exploring lesser-known destinations or just want to try something new, here is my list of 8 underrated travel destinations that I think everyone would fall in love with.\n\n#8 Milwaukee, WI\n\n20479485_10214176655838668_1628109147533371960_n (1)Okay, I realize Milwaukee is not the most glamorous or exotic city on anyone’s list, but hear me out. This smallish city, famous for its breweries and cheese, is only about an hour north of Chicago. Perhaps because of this, it can sometimes be overshadowed by the fame of its neighbor; however, in addition to the flavorful brews and delicious cheese curds, the city also lies along Lake Michigan with a river running straight through its center (sound familiar?). It also has a very strong European influence, which can be seen in the architecture and abundance of towering cathedrals. It might be less than half the size of Chicago (and about half as expensive!), but this city has been modernizing in a way that would make any European enthusiast proud. Many historical neighborhoods have been beautifully restored, the additions of a city Riverwalk and a new park have livened up the outdoor scene, and if you’re brave enough to endure the temperatures, the city is absolutely breathtaking in the winter.\n\nThings to see/do: walk along the Milwaukee Riverwalk, test out some local beers at one of the many breweries (I recommend Lakefront), eat the squeaky cheese curds (available everywhere!), and if you’re there in winter, head to a bar for tailgating and transportation to one of the state’s football games.\n\n\n#7 Kiev, Ukraine\n\n13775957_10210260440975744_9077903166833460651_n (1)The capital city of Ukraine has had a bit of a bumpy ride over the past few decades, but that isn’t so evident when traipsing around the city as an excited tourist. Although Ukraine is not in the EU yet, you’ll find many of the same European conveniences backpackers and travelers alike have come to expect: wonderful public transportation, many downtown hostels and hotels, and a slough of monuments, churches, and parks to wander around. The city is known for its monasteries and domed, Orthodox churches, but I remember it most for it’s extremely cheap and delicious food! Most signs are in Cyrillic (like the Russian alphabet), which I think adds greatly to the city’s charm, but if you’re worried about language skills, the English spoken is quite common and understandable, especially by the younger generation.\n\nThings to do/see: visit the caves and monastery at Pechersk-Lavra, have some Chicken Kiev and varenyky (a local dumpling), marvel at the ornate metro stations, and make the climb to Sky Park, where you can zip line across the river.\n\n\n#6 Huangshan, China\n\n23658757_10215123462988255_8497914411745216999_n (1)“Huang-what?”, you might be asking yourself. Huangshan or Yellow Mountain is not particularly well-known outside of China, except perhaps by avid hikers or mountaineers. However, this city and the mountain it takes its name from are spectacular places for anyone to visit. Lying about 4 hours west of Shanghai (by train), Huangshan is a destination that really has it all: beautiful nature, historical sites, and modern shopping. It might not be one of the largest cities in China (or even close), but it’s still pretty large from my perspective, with a population of 1.5 million. Just outside the city, accessible by bus are the mountains (to the north) and the preserved ancient towns of Hongcun and Xidi (to the northwest). All are worth a visit, and will remind people why China is often referred to as a traveler’s dream.\n\nThings to do/see: wander around Hongcun and Xidi marveling at the bizarre street foods, hike Huangshan itself (or take a cable car up and hike down), shop for souvenirs and local teas on Tunxi Old Street, and eat some local Huizhou dishes, including the famous noodles.\n\n\n#5 Skopje, Macedonia\n\n13438928_10210125980614319_195783375429514471_n (1)Known officially as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Macedonia is a small country in southern Europe that most people wouldn’t be able to pick out on a map. The capital city of Skopje, lies in the north of the country and is completely surrounded by mountains, giving it spectacular views from every angle. The city was heavily influenced by ancient Greece, which you can easily see in the large stone bridges and plethora of white columns, but it uses the Cyrillic alphabet (like Russia) and also claims one of the largest numbers of mosques in Europe: talk about a melting pot! The culture there is a unique mix all seeming to revolve around food, the incredibly refreshing šopska salad and potent rakija (locally produced alcohol) for example. While winter brings heavy snowfall to this mountain city, the summers can also be pretty steamy. If you’d like to split your time in the city with time in-touch with nature, a city bus can take you about an hour outside of town to the beautiful canyons around the Vardar river.\n\nThings to do/see: take a ride to Matka canyon, spend an evening in Macedonian Square watching the fountain lights, try the šopska salad, and walk up to the Kale Fortress for panoramic views of the city and mountains.\n\n\n#4 Bergen, Norway\n\n1240561_10208510062337372_7927716375680727965_n (1)Ah, Norway! Land of trolls, fjords, and the midnight sun. When I hear people planning a trip to Norway, usually Oslo and other cities in the southern part of the country are the first to be mentioned. However, I would much rather choose Bergen, a little further north, nestled into the fjords on the country’s west coast. This city in winter or summer is a great jumping off point for further exploration of the fjords, but it has enough to do in town that you might not even want to leave! From town squares and colorful row houses to funiculars and downhill sledding, Bergen has a lot to offer for those who prefer to spend their time on activities that don’t break the bank. However, when the time comes to spend a little cash, a great way to do it is on the food! There is a wide variety available here from traditional Scandinavian specialties to a TGIFridays; the choice is really up to you!\n\nThings to do/see: take a fjord tour (I’m usually not a “tour person”, but these are worth it), ride the funicular up Mount Fløyen and sled down, sample extremely fresh seafood at the Fisketorget market, and walk around the quaint Bryggen Wharf.\n\n\n#3 Savannah, GA\n\n17904108_10212977098970496_5512127965221632585_n (1)Another destination from my homeland (home state even) is Savannah, GA. This seaside city is always equated with the “old south”: plantation houses, buttery foods, and a slower pace of life come to mind. However, this city is a lot more than that. It can cater to a younger crowd nowadays with its bar streets and beaches, but there are also tree lined avenues, old cemeteries, and little antique shops that are great for the traveler with varied interests. Savannah is not as famous as perhaps New Orleans or Charleston, but maybe for that reason, I found it to be less affected by outside influences. It is a city that it uniquely itself: beautiful and eclectic, much like many Georgians I know.\n\nThings to do/see: have brunch at any of the restaurants along River Street (I recommend Huey’s), have a drink or two at one of the bars on Broughton Street, amble under the large oak trees at any one of the numerous parks, head over to Tybee Island for the lighthouse and beautiful beaches.\n\n\n#2 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia\n\n22448427_10214825952870688_7496229601924814073_n (1)One of my more recent discoveries, Ulaanbaatar is an unexpected gem of the travel world. A unique combination of different cultures set in a landscape like no other I’ve seen. The city itself has plenty of sights and traditional Mongolian activities and foods, but just outside the city is a completely different side of life in one of the largest landlocked countries in the world. A nearby national park gives breathtaking views of the mountains and vast plains of Mongolia, while wild horses and yak stand on the side of the road grazing in the fields or drinking from the winding rivers. It’s a bit more rugged outside the city, but no less friendly. Ulaanbaatar is consistently ranked highly by travelers who are lucky enough to go there. The lamb dumplings alone are worth the journey!\n\nThings to do/see: walk around the ger district, view a temple or two at Gandantegchinlen Monestary, watch the wedding parties taking pictures in Sükhbaatar Square, try a modern twist on Mongolian food at Modern Nomad, and make the trek out to Terelj National Park.\n\n\n#1 Tricity, Poland\n\n13417619_10209884679581944_5470284272553681414_n (1)This destination (and the whole country really) is near and dear to my heart. I spent a year living in Poland and made it my job to explore every corner of the country. What I found was a series of destinations that many people gloss over in favor or Warsaw or Krakow, the more international locales. However, when I think of places to visit in Poland, my mind first goes to its Baltic Coast. Just across the Baltic sea from Sweden, Poland’s “Tricity” of Gdansk, Sopot, and Gdynia sits about four hours north of Warsaw (by car). These cities have an incredibly interesting history, which has allowed them to retain their distinct and varied atmospheres. Gdansk, formally German, has an industrious feel, an international airport, and an impressive city center. Sopot is a resort town with Europe’s longest wooden boardwalk and many fancy shops and hotels. And finally Gdynia, the most Polish of the three, boasts beautiful beaches, several hilly parks, and a ferry to Hel and back. Who wouldn’t want to to see all of that?!\n\nThings to do/see: take the ferry to Hel for the seal sanctuary or the beaches, walk the pier in Gydina to see sailboats alongside pirate ships, watch local artists working in Gdansk’s Long Market, and in winter, enjoy a cup of grzane piwo (mulled beer) at any one of the pop-up Christmas markets.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9129974842071533}
+{"content": "Darwinbox's Success Stimulates SaaS Industry\n\n\nHuman resources technology platform Darwinbox has secured US$72 million in a funding round from several investors, bringing its valuation to exceed US$1billion and practically making it a unicorn company. Darwinbox Co-Founder Jayant Paleti stated that this investment highlighted Darwinbox's mission to keep developing technology allowing various companies to bring out the best in their employees.\n\n\"We build a product that focuses on employees and creates meaningful experiences for them. Over the past two years, our product has become widely recognized in the workforce,\" he said on Wednesday. The funding round was led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) and consisted of several existing investors, such as Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia, Lightspeed, SCB 10X, JGDEV, Endiya Partners, and 3One4Capital.\n\nStart your free trial.\n\n\nWhat do subscribers receive?\n\n\nWhat kind of pieces will i get?\n\n\nAnd, there is something else…\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8739421367645264}
+{"content": "1. News\n  2. The exciting world of virtual reality\n\nThe exciting world of virtual reality\n\nKelly Oakley associate director\n(Last updated on )\nRead time:\nGirl using virtual reality headset surrounded by colours\n\nVirtual reality applications create immersive, computer-generated environments that are so realistic, users physically and mentally react the same way they would if the scenario was in real life.\n\nIn recent times, the uses of virtual reality (VR) have exploded as technology has advanced. In many different ways, VR is impacting the lives of those who use it. With ongoing research and development (R&D) in virtual reality taking place, VR start-ups are hot property. Established tech companies are dedicating considerable R&D resources to it too.\n\nIt is such a cutting-edge field, that many virtual reality projects have strong potential to qualify for R&D tax credits. This valuable government tax incentive helps tech companies to recuperate the costs spent on R&D, due to the overall benefit that such technological advances bring to society.\n\nAt ForrestBrown, we help companies claim R&D tax credits, allowing them to reinvest further into the technology, accelerate development and help with cash flow. A number of costs count as qualifying expenditure for R&D tax credits including staff costs, materials, software and utilities.\n\nVR that qualifies for R&D tax relief (H3)\n\nThe kind of virtual reality projects that could qualify for R&D tax credits include:\n\n  • VR software development\n  • VR UX\n  • VR hardware\n  • VR accessories\n  • New or improved production processes\n\nVR in 2022 \n\nApple VR\n\nApple is known for investing large amounts of money, time and resources into virtual reality with the company acquiring many VR startups over the last 10 years. Although details are sparse, Apple is known to be working on two VR headset projects with release dates for an Apple VR headset rumoured to be 2022/23. Insider information has suggested that Apple’s mixed reality headset is said to include:\n\n  • Advanced eye tracking system\n  • 15 camera modules \n  • Iris recognition\n  • Advance surface mapping\n  • Refined design and comfortable materials\n  • Lightweight 100-200g build\n\nMagic Leap \n\nWith a fresh £500 million investment, VR firm Magic Leap is poised to release a new headset in 2022. The Magic Leap 2 is known to boast the widest field of view in the industry and is anticipated to be the “smallest and lightest device built for enterprise adoption”. The new device will also be able to project 3D rendered objects on top of the real world.   \n\n\nProject Cambria is the name given to Facebook’s high-end VR headset. It is said to include game-changing technology including retina resolution and the use of algorithms to reconstruct real-life surroundings. Facebook’s new headset is designed for mixed reality applications and will sit on the higher end of the price spectrum compared to the existing Quest 2 headset.  \n\nOculus Rift\n\nOculus Rift remains at the forefront of the VR industry. Having famously been bought by Facebook for $2 billion, they are pioneering research into just about every aspect of VR including software engineering, graphics, displays and haptics. In 2016, they brought their first product to market. Fast Forward to 2019 and the company released their newest headset, the Oculus Rift S. \n\nGoogle Cardboard VR\n\nThrough the development of Google Cardboard, tech giant Google has launched a product with the aim of making VR accessible to everyone. It is a low-cost smartphone head mount that allows users to insert their phone, hold it up to their eyes and instantly enter a virtual world.\n\nSamsung Gear VR\n\nSamsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset made in collaboration with Oculus Rift. It is designed to be used alongside Samsung’s range of smartphones. This headset allows users to play games, take a virtual holiday, or watch a film. They have dedicated engineering resources to making the headset as comfortable as possible for extended usage sessions.\n\nTechnical challenges of VR\n\nTech companies are attempting to overcome significant technical challenges in delivering VR requirements. These include developing tracking systems, solving hardware constraints and avoiding VR motion sickness as well as countering other negative effects of virtual reality. R&D in these areas is especially likely to involve an activity that will qualify for R&D tax credit funding.\n\nIn the past, much of the hype around VR has centred on gaming. Whilst an interesting area, VR today is about so much more than that. We have looked at its impact on education but there are advantages of virtual reality in other sectors, including mental health, cinema, journalism, property, sports and events.\n\nVirtual reality therapy\n\nOne of the most exciting applications of VR is virtual reality therapy. Also known as simulation therapy, it is a method of psychotherapy that uses virtual reality to treat sufferers of anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions.\n\nVR has been used in the treatment of mental health for a number of years but, due to its cost and complexity, it has not been widely available. Nowadays the ability to treat more people effectively through VR is becoming increasingly common. \n\nWhat is virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET)?\n\nVirtual reality exposure therapy is a method of psychotherapy that treats patients with phobias and anxiety disorders.\n\nVirtual reality therapy for anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become useful in helping those attempting to overcome their disorder. Virtual reality is used to create a computer-generated scenario designed to treat a patient’s fear and address the source of their anxiety.\n\nFor example, a person that was once assaulted on an empty street may be overwhelmed with panic if they find themselves in a similar situation in the future. The worry could even make day-to-day living unbearable.\n\nVirtual reality exposure therapy can mentally transport the patient to a specific situation. The patient can wear the headset and experience a scenario that would usually trigger their disorder. But, under the guidance of a medical professional, they know that the situation is not real and they cannot be harmed.\n\nA company making strides in VR therapy is Psious. They perform R&D into how immersive VR programmes can be tailored to different users. Through R&D, Psious have developed the Psious Toolsuite – a virtual reality platform with the aim of enhancing mental health treatment. \n\nThe Psious Toolsuite provides mental health professionals with VR environments that they can use as part of their clinical treatment to help patients handle:\n\n  • Anxiety disorders\n  • Fears and phobias\n  • Mindfulness and relaxation techniques\n\nOxford VR is another rising star in VR therapy and uses fully immersive environments to treat an array of mental health conditions. \n\nThe advances that VR brings to therapy\n\nTraditionally, exposure therapy has been based around the patient imagining their fears or forcing the patient to experience them in the real world. VR therapy offers a safe middle ground where the medical professional can engineer scenarios associated with the anxiety disorder being addressed.\n\nAnother example of virtual reality exposure therapy being used to treat PTSD sufferers is for soldiers. Here it can simulate a battlefield.\n\nPreviously, virtual reality therapy equipment has been prohibitively expensive, meaning it was only used for the most traumatic cases. But the good news is that this has now changed, paving the way for countless more people to benefit.\n\nVirtual reality in manufacturing\n\nVR is being used in the design and manufacturing world as an alternative to physical prototypes. Product designer Bresslergroup used VR to evaluate the design of a walk-in shower they were developing. Designers and testers interacted with the real-time representation of the shower and found that some elements were too far away or hard to reach. They were then able to modify the original CAD drawings with their changes. \n\nAlthough physical prototypes still have their place for small products, the process of updating and tweaking larger products (like a walk-in shower) can take enormous amounts of labour, materials and energy. VR prototyping, on the other hand, is easy, cheaper and instant! \n\nFind out more about R&D tax relief for the manufacturing sector.\n\nVR in film\n\nRather than watching a film through a traditional screen, users wear VR headsets to become completely immersed in the experience.\n\nAlthough virtual reality movies are in the early stages, they have the potential to change the landscape of film-making. So could virtual reality cinema become the mainstream?\n\nLondon-based virtual reality film-making company Visualise is performing its own R&D. They specialise in the production of 360 videos and computer-generated VR experiences. They have created VR films for Audi, Lamborghini and the British Army.\n\nVR 360 Video\n\nBut how do 360 videos work? Well, unlike traditional cinema where the user is confined to a stationary chair in front of the screen, virtual reality movie-making incorporates the element of 360 degrees through the use of swivel chairs. This gives users full mobility, experiencing the full potential of VR 360 video.\n\nCurrently, though, the VR 360 movies you’ll be viewing through VR cinema aren’t traditional blockbusters. They are around 35 minutes long and are designed to demonstrate the potential of VR cinema.\n\nVirtual reality in journalism\n\nThere is a significant buzz right now about how virtual reality content is being used in the world of journalism.\n\nA New York Times virtual reality programme has been launched in order to bring VR to mainstream news reporting.\n\nThe newspaper distributed Google Cardboard viewers to its readers to watch The Displaced a short 360-degree video about the lives of refugee children. The use of VR in journalism brings audiences much closer to the stories. It allows them to experience, almost first-hand, the difficulties of people in war-torn countries like Syria.\n\nVirtual reality at the BBC\n\nThe BBC has a hand in the latest virtual reality technology. It has been performing R&D with VR to complement the content it produces.\n\nConcerned with constantly improving its audience experience, the BBC has performed VR R&D to achieve the following:\n\n  • Technology for mixed TV production. This allows real-time compositing of virtual content into a studio recording, resulting in commercial products for camera tracking and virtual overlays for sport.\n  • Augmented reality tracking system for a BBC/Natural History Museum installation.\n  • 3D audio.\n  • Surround video – investigating the possibilities of a 180-degree projection system.\n  • Panoramic video and 3D audio. This would be to provide navigable interactive experiences.\n\nR&D in user experience is essential in VR. The BBC has been researching in this area:\n\n  • What catches viewers’ attention by recording the head movements of the users whilst viewing 360 video.\n  • The effect of different angular separations of actors.\n  • The various approaches of where to place overlays and subtitles.\n  • The ways in which the viewing device affects the overall user experience.\n\nImmersive journalism\n\nNonny de la Pena, a pioneer of immersive journalism, is known for her technique of fusing news stories with virtual reality, giving the viewer a first-person perspective of the story.\n\nThe idea of immersive journalism is exciting, but there are moral issues to be considered – is it acceptable to use immersive journalism to report on a warzone, with the viewer watching innocent people suffer?\n\nAn example of Nonny de la Pena’s immersive journalism is ‘Project Syria’, where the viewer explores Aleppo.\n\nWith continued research and development in immersive VR journalism, we are bound to see future powerful work in the medium.\n\nVirtual reality for property\n\nThe property market is constantly undergoing change. And now property companies are starting to offer VR property tours, changing the way properties are viewed and sold.\n\nSimilar to how the New York Times used Google Cardboard to depict news and events, the devices are being used as a way to view and market the property. One of the benefits of this is that those who want to view a property but live hundreds of miles away can now do so without travelling. Or for busy buyers who have ten properties to see, using a VR property viewing service they could see ten properties at the estate agent’s office in the time it takes to travel to one.\n\nProperty company Foxtons is adopting a virtual reality property tour in its London properties, using 360-degree photos which are connected together to be displayed inside a VR headset.\n\nVirtual reality in architecture\n\nIt is not just in selling property that virtual reality is proving useful. Architects are finding VR a great tool in property design too. One company innovating in this field is IRIS VR. They have 15,000 customers with three-quarters of them being in the construction, engineering or architecture sectors.\n\nOne way VR can benefit architects is in the way it can model how natural light will shine through a building. And it is useful for bringing design to life when a client is trying to decide upon preferred designs. Clients of IRIS VR cite that it has improved workflow efficiencies, provided cost savings and sped up the design process.\n\nVirtual reality sports and live events\n\nAnother field in which VR is making waves is in the sports industry and the distribution of other live events. It can give fans new ways of enjoying their favourite teams and bands. Streaming VR is one area in which R&D is focused.\n\nNext VR is one such company in this space. Their app gives access to a VR platform full of patents that deliver scheduled content such as VR sports broadcasting and virtual reality music concerts. Using technology like 3D audio, the aim is to make fans feel as if they are really at a gig, even though they may actually be on the other side of the world.  It works on Google Daydream and Samsung Gear VR hardware and is delivered in partnership with major broadcasters like Fox Sports and events companies like Live Nation.\n\nVR in sports\n\nVirtual reality has interesting potential for use in sport. Companies are already experimenting with it for helping to train sports teams and as a way for viewers to watch the action.\n\nSTRIVR has developed tech to facilitate VR sports training. It uses virtual reality technology to help players practice repetitive actions in a safe and controlled environment. By reducing the effect of factors such as the weather, the physical toll on bodies and the need for team-mates to be present, it complements more traditional training methods. Many American sports teams have already embraced this technology and the benefits it offers.\n\nUsing virtual reality to watch sports presents some interesting conundrums. The BBC and NBC both trialled limited VR coverage at the Rio Olympics. However, there is debate over whether 360 cameras actually deliver true VR in the case of sporting events. All they add is the ability to turn your head to watch the action in different directions from a fixed spot. This is not the same as being able to explore different viewpoints within a stadium as the sport unfolds.\n\nWearable tech and VR\n\nFIRSTVISION may be taking strides towards answering this criticism. More a wearable tech company than VR pioneers, they produce innovative sportswear that discretely houses cameras to record player-eye views of the action. In the future, marrying this with VR technology may be able to immerse a viewer right in the heart of the action. Although looking at the demo videos on their website suggest there could be an issue with VR motion sickness.\n\nAnother challenge of broadcasting sporting events in VR is the potential loss of social interaction. Watching a football game tends to be something we do with friends, but if you are wearing a headset it would be difficult to hold a conversation.\n\nVirtually Live has come up with a solution for this. They use 3D tracking technology to capture a game and then model it virtually in near real-time. This enables viewers to explore a stadium and watch games from any viewpoint. But they also integrate video and audio channels so that fans can interact with each other whilst enjoying the action.\n\nWhat is the future of virtual reality?\n\nIt seems clear that virtual reality is here to stay. Decades of research and development have taken us to this point, and there is still much more R&D to be done. The future of virtual reality is an incredibly exciting area of technology. But ultimately, no one yet knows the extent of the impact it will have on our lives. This is definitely an exciting area of innovation to watch!\n\nVirtual reality R&D\n\nIf you are working on VR software or hardware development and are attempting to overcome technical challenges, you may well qualify for R&D tax relief.\n\nR&D tax credits can be worth up to 33p for every £1 spent on qualifying activity and can be used to hire more staff, delay funding rounds and carry out deeper R&D, among other things. Make sure you have the best team on your side to maximise your claims and protect them from risk. To discuss whether your VR project might qualify, contact our expert team of chartered tax advisers and sector specialists.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9928048253059387}
+{"content": "H1b RFE : H1B transfer went to RFE but i have rejected the offer anyways\n\nH1b visa RFE:\nH1b transfer was applied by Employer Z but they delayed my joining date so I accepted and joined offer from Employer A and they filled new H1b transfer , so now Employee Z 's H1b transfer is in RFE . What should I do now or Employer Z do now ? is it a concern for my Employee A’s transfer petition ?\n\nLet employer Z know that you wont be joining them so that they can withdraw the H1B application.\nThis shouldn’t affect your employer A H1B transfer application.\n\nAlso in future avoid joining on receipt, instead join after the transfer is approved to avoid issues with your status.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7340050935745239}
+{"content": "FNF Vs Mandela Catalogue Vol.2 (Adam Vs The Intruder)\n\nFNF is a game that never stops surprising us. There is always some new rival to battle on stage or another gripping story to follow. And this time is no exception! Prepare for another twist in the course of Boyfriend and Girlfriend’s adventures that are going to take them to a new location. However, the main concept is always the same – gain points by hitting the arrow keys in time with the rhythm and show that you can cope with the most difficult tracks no matter how intricate the beat is!\n\n  1. 5\n  2. 4\n  3. 3\n  4. 2\n  5. 1\n1 Stars", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.842646598815918}
+{"content": "Fieldcraft- Resistance Operations As A Small Group Or Individual\n\nApr 21, 2022 \nCan you still fight if you only have a handful of people or you are on your own? Yes, but there will be only so much you can accomplish on the battlefield.\n\nStart the Conversation\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9980705380439758}
+{"content": "Can precast concrete walls be insulated?\n\nCan precast concrete walls be insulated?\n\nThermal mass and insulation High insulation levels are readily achieved with precast concrete.\n\nWhat is a precast concrete wall panels?\n\n\nHow thick are precast concrete walls?\n\nPrecast is a minimum 4″ thick concrete panel system that looks like many natural stones and granites by exposing the beautiful aggregates within the mix designs. Architectural precast consists of a solid concrete panel that typically has a 4″ minimum thickness.\n\nWhat is the R value of concrete?\n\nTables of Building Material R-values\n\nMaterial Thickness R-value (F° · sq.ft. · hr/Btu)\nConcrete Masonry Unit (CMU) 8″ 1.11\nConcrete Masonry Unit (CMU) 12″ 1.28\nConcrete 60 pounds per cubic foot 1″ 0.52\nConcrete 70 pounds per cubic foot 1″ 0.42\n\nAre precast concrete walls cheaper?\n\nBut, if you go over this space size, then precast concrete can often be the cheaper option. You also need to remember that precast concrete needs no ongoing maintenance and will last for many years, making it cheaper in the long run than most alternatives.\n\nHow thick do concrete walls need to be?\n\nAs a practical consideration, residential designers need to keep in mind that concrete foundation walls are typically 6, 8 or 10 inches thick (nominal). The typical concrete compressive strength used in residential construction is 2,500 or 3,000 psi, although other strengths are available.\n\nAre precast concrete walls expensive?\n\nPrecast Concrete Walls Cost Because it’s an estimated 23% less expensive than poured concrete, installing a precast concrete wall costs $4,820 on average. While precast materials span from $20 to $30 per square foot, it’s a lot less labor intensive than the traditional pouring method..\n\nHow do you insulate a concrete wall?\n\nThe next best way to insulate a concrete wall is with rigid foam boards. This is the most popular method because it’s so DIY friendly and cost effective. Rigid foam is a great insulator, R-2 to R-6 per inch on average, and water resistant. I recommend you tape and caulk all the seams once the boards are installed.\n\n\nBack To Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.697801947593689}
+{"content": "Causes of death\n12. Jun 2020\nFewer cardiovascular deaths– cancer figures unchanged\n\nThe past 20 years have seen a big increase in life expectancy and major changes in cause of death.\n\nThere have been significant changes in mortality rates over the past two decades.\n\nOne of these changes is a continued increase in life expectancy, with the average figure rising from 75.1 years for men and 81.4 years for women in 1998 to 80.4 years for men and 85.3 years for women in 2018.\n\nIn other words, life expectancy has increased by just over five years for men and four years for women over a 20-year period.\n\nSignificant changes have also occurred in the causes of death. Far more people today die from the traditionally most common cause, cardiovascular diseases, while the figure for the other main cause of death, cancer, has remained relatively unchanged. The causes of death are much more varied today than in 1998.\n\n\nhe latest figures, from 2018, reveal a big difference between the genders, with significantly more men than women dying of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. For other death causes, there is less difference between the genders.\n\nThe trend over the past 20 years indicates that for both genders, the biggest change is a significant reduction in the number of cardiovascular disease deaths. At the turn of the century, this figure was 80-90 per year, and now it has come down to 50-60 per year.\n\nThe number of cancer deaths has remained largely unchanged. It is, however, worth noticing that the population has grown significantly over this 20-year period, with a particularly big rise in the number of elderly people.\n\n\n\nThere is now a wider range of death causes, indicated by a big increase in the ‘others’ category, which is now almost as common as the two traditionally most common causes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.\n\nFor women, the ‘others’ category has now become the most common.\n\nNo particular disease dominates the figures in the ‘others’ category. The death causes are just much more varied now than they were 20 years ago.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5117613673210144}
+{"content": "Stowaway is a clean, minimalist, solid stainless steel cuff. Simple and understated, it looks great on everyone.\n\nSo, why is it called Stowaway?\n\nWhen we present our products, people quickly catch on to a theme and ask, “What else does it do?” As usual, Stowaway has hidden functionality: This cuff is magnetic (another theme of ours). You can use it to hold any number of things: paperclips, screws, nails, pins, drill bits, etc. Use it as a tool when you need it; enjoy its good looks when you don’t.\n\nStowaway is available in two sizes. The smaller size fits wrists 7″ around and under. The larger size fits wrists 7″-8″.\n\nStowaway Magnetic Cuff. It’s attractive.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8451976776123047}
+{"content": "Fox Fur Coats\n\nThe Bobby Brown Story Marc Kaufman Furs\n\nThe Bobby Brown Story Marc Kaufman Furs\n\nFox fur coats are trending as of late. There has has been an increase in the optics given to fox fur coats in film and television in 2018. Both mediums have given rise to the on screen presence of the fox fur coat. The Bobby Brown Story airing on BET and Superfly 2018 on the cinematic screen have both featured fox fur coats in varied styles.\n\n\nBrief Fur Fashion History\n\n\nFur coats(including fox fur coats) arrived on the apparel scene as early as the 11 th century. Fur was worn as a symbol of wealth and social status rather than just out of the need for warmth. European royalty regularly wore fur coats, fur capes, and fur accessories made from mink, sable, and chinchilla fur. By the 1300s, laws were introduced that regulated which social classes were allowed to wear which types of furs.\n\nMen Fox Stroller\n\nMen’s fox Stroller\n\n\n\n\nBack To The Future\n\nBy the 1950s, most film stars spotted wearing luxury furs in movies and in their private lives. While the price of fur began to climb, designers also began creating more casual looks with fur. Fur coats became shorter, and it was acceptable to wear furs during the daytime. By the 1960’s, fur was more affordable than ever. Fox garments began to take on an on-going appeal from that time forward to today.\n\nSilver Fox Fur\n\nRed Silver Fox Fur Bolero Sleeves\n\nMarc Kaufman Furs has been a primary furrier for nearly 150 years spanning three centuries and five generations. The movies mentioned at the beginning of this article(The Bobby Brown Story and Superfly 2018) utilized coat original designer product from Marc Kaufman Furs. Many celebrity,political,and entertainment entities,globally, have utilized Marc Kaufman Furs as the furrier of first resort. Thousands of clients later,Marc Kaufman Furs reigns as one of the preeminent furriers on the planet. Their global online store provides fur coats and related products for all,in all time zones and areas of the planet. Seek out Marc Kaufman Furs at their Flagship store located at 212 west 30th street,New York,New York as well. Join the never ending trend. Find your fox fur coat at Marc Kaufman Furs.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.533056378364563}
+{"content": "Nicole in den Bosch\n\nNicole in den Bosch lives and works with her family in a Civil War-era general store and schoolhouse on the eastern shore of Maryland. She has illustrated numerous books, greeting cards, and magazines.\n\n\nWhat was your favorite book when you were a child?\n\n“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”.\n\nWho are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?\n\nMaurice Sendak Chris Van Allsburg Holly Hobbie\n\nWhy did you want to become an author or illustrator?\n\nI always loved to draw and make up stories.\n\nDo you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?\n\nDraw a lot, think outside of the box, and always try to push yourself as an artist.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9634333848953247}
+{"content": "1 Introducing pandas\n\n\nThis chapter covers\n\n  • The growth of data science in the 21st century\n  • The history of the pandas library for data analysis\n  • The pros and cons of pandas and its competitors\n  • Data analysis in Excel versus data analysis with a programming language\n  • A tour of the library’s features through a working example\n\nWelcome to Pandas in Action! Pandas is a library for data analysis built on top of the Python programming language. A library (also called a package) is a collection of code for solving problems in a specific field of endeavor. Pandas is a toolbox for data manipulation operations: sorting, filtering, cleaning, deduping, aggregating, pivoting, and more. The epicenter of Python’s vast data science ecosystem, pandas pairs well with other libraries for statistics, natural language processing, machine learning, data visualization, and more.\n\nIn this introductory chapter, we’ll explore the history and evolution of modern data analytics tools. We’ll see how pandas grew from one financial analyst’s pet project to an industry standard used by companies such as Stripe, Google, and J.P. Morgan. We’ll compare the library with its competitors, including Excel and R. We’ll discuss the differences between working with a programming language and working with a graphical spreadsheet application. Finally, we’ll use pandas to analyze a real-world data set. Consider this chapter to be a sneak preview of the concepts you’ll master throughout the book. Let’s dive in!\n\n1.1 Data in the 21st century\n\n1.2 Introducing pandas\n\n1.2.1 Pandas vs. graphical spreadsheet applications\n\n1.2.2 Pandas vs. its competitors\n\n1.3 A tour of pandas\n\n1.3.1 Importing a data set\n\n1.3.2 Manipulating a DataFrame\n\n1.3.3 Counting values in a Series\n\n1.3.4 Filtering a column by one or more criteria\n\n1.3.5 Grouping data", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8978300094604492}
+{"content": "A so-called Hycean planet is one featuring large oceans and a hydrogen atmosphere. A new report from the University of Cambridge suggests this kind of planet, sized between a super-Earth and a mini-Neptunes, could potentially support life. The image features a red dwarf star as the planet’s host star. (Artist rendering by Amanda Smith, University of Cambridge)\n\nPlanets beyond our solar system, we now know, come in all shapes, sizes and consistencies.  There are rocky planets, water worlds, gaseous planets, super-Earths, hot Jupiters, tidally locked planets, planets in orbital resonance with each other,  and so much more.\n\nA group of exoplanet researchers at the University of Cambridge have recently proposed a new category of planet, one that has seldom been considered even potentially habitable.  They call them Hycean planets due to the presence of substantial hydrogen in the atmospheres and large oceans (hydrogen and ocean = Hycean) on their surfaces.\n\nAnd in an article in The Astrophysical Journal, they make the case that under certain conditions, some Hycean planets could, indeed, be habitable.\n\n“Hycean planets open a whole new avenue in our search for life elsewhere,” said Nikku Madhusudhan from Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy, who led the research.\n\nMany of the prime Hycean candidates identified by the researchers are bigger and hotter than Earth, but the researchers argue that they still have the characteristics to host large oceans that could support microbial life similar to that found in some of Earth’s most extreme watery environments.\n\nHycean planets, Madhusudhan said in a release, offer a new paradigm for the search for life beyond Earth.\n\n“Essentially, when we’ve been looking for these various molecular signatures, we have been focusing on planets similar to Earth, which is a reasonable place to start,”  he said. “But we think Hycean planets offer a better chance of finding several trace biosignatures.”\n\nCo-author Anjali Piette, also from Cambridge, added: “It’s exciting that habitable conditions could exist on planets so different from Earth.”\n\nAn artist rendering of what a possible Hycean planet would look like.  This image is of K2-18b, which has a radius twice that of Earth and is more than eight times as massive as our planet.  The heavy hydrogen atmosphere is present, as is the red dwarf star that it orbits. (Alex Boersma)\n\nThere are no planets of this size and type in our solar system, but planets in the Hycean range are quite common in the galaxy.\n\nPlanets between the sizes of Earth and Neptune (the next largest planet in our solar system) and are often referred to as “super-Earths” or ‘mini-Neptunes.” They can be predominantly rocky or ice giants with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, or something in between.\n\nMost mini-Neptunes are over 1.6 times the size of Earth; smaller than Neptune but too big to have rocky interiors like Earth. Earlier studies of such planets have found that the pressure and temperature beneath their hydrogen-rich atmospheres would be too high to support life.\n\nHowever, in their study of what had been identified as a mini-Neptune, K2-18b, Madhusudhan’s team found that in certain conditions these planets — on the boundary between super-Earths and mini-Neptunes — could have rocky cores and potentially could support life.\n\nThe result led to a detailed investigation into the full panoply of planetary and stellar properties which can tell researchers whether a planet is potentially habitable or definitely not, and whether or not any biosignatures might be observable.\n\nNikku Madhusudhan is a reader in astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge.  He led the new study into Hycean planets and their potential habitability. (University of Cambridge.)\n\nThe investigation led the researchers to identify their new category  of planets — Hycean planets — as having massive planet-wide oceans beneath hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Hycean planets can be up to 2.6 times larger than Earth and have atmospheric temperatures up to nearly 200 degrees Celsius, depending on their host stars. But the researchers concluded their oceanic conditions could nonetheless be similar to those which allow for extremophile microbial life in Earth’s oceans.\n\nThe paper also reports that some of these planets may well be tidally locked — meaning that one side is always in daylight from the star it orbits and the other side is perpetually in the dark, like our moon. In this case, tidally locked Hycean planets would only be potentially habitable on one side.\n\nPlanets of this general size dominate the known exoplanet population, although they have not been studied in nearly as much detail as planets that are super-Earths and smaller. This subset of Hycean worlds are likely quite common just as the super-Earths and mini-Neptunes are common, the Cambridge team argued, meaning that the most promising places to look for life elsewhere in the galaxy may have been hiding in plain sight.\n\nHowever, size alone is not enough to confirm whether a planet is Hycean.  Numerous other features — including the planet’s mass and temperature, the nature of the host sun and atmospheric properties — are required for any potential confirmation.\n\nAnd, of course, astrophysicists need to determine whether the planets lie within the habitable zones of their stars — at a distance from their suns where liquid water could at least sometimes be present.\n\nBecause of their size, these planets would offer a far wider habitable zone compared to Earth-sized planets. This means that they could still support life even though they lie significantly further from their host suns than a planet of Earth’s size.\n\n\nArtist’s concept of K2-18b, the most promising candidate so far for a Hycean world. It orbits in the habitable zone of its star, and water vapor is already known to exist in its atmosphere. ( ESA/ Hubble, M. Kornmesser/ UCL News)\n\nThe planet used in the initial computations in the Cambridge study is K2-18b, which is described as a mini-Neptune or a super-Earth. The exoplanet orbits its star, the red dwarf K2-18, located some 124 light-years from Earth.\n\nAccording to the NASA Exoplanet Catalog, it was first discovered in 2015 through the Kepler Space Telescope. K2-18b, has a mass of about 8.92 times compared to Earth.\n\nWhile it was initially described as a “potentially rocky world,” two independent studies in 2019 used data from the Kepler Space Telescope, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the now-retired Spitzer Space Telescope to confirm that it did indeed have a rocky core.\n\nThese studies revealed that this exoplanet is a water world, with vast amounts of water vapor in the atmosphere. One of the studies, published in the September 2019 Nature Astronomy, notes that “K2-18 b offers an unprecedented opportunity to gain insight into the composition and climate of habitable-zone planets.”\n\nWhile K2-18b has been described as a mini-Neptune and now as a Hycean planet, Madhusudhan said in an email that most mini-Neptunes are not in that newly coined category of planet because they are too big or too hot. This is why the Hycean planets “straddle the boundary between super-Earths and mini-Neptunes,” he said.\n\nIn the abstract to their paper, the Cambridge teams writes that a number of trace biomarkers that, if present, could suggest an inhabited world would be readily detectable using modest observing time on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scheduled to launch on a European Ariane rocket in late November or early December.\n\nThe paper identifies a sizable sample of nearby potential Hycean planets that would be “ideal targets” in the search for chemical biosignatures in their atmospheres.\n\nThe term “Hycean planets” was coined by Madhusudhan and his colleagues and does not have official backing from the astronomy community.  But some day it certainly might.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9575266242027283}
+{"content": "Where to locate A Wife\n\nEscrito por em 06/10/2020\n\nThe question is typically asked while you are looking for best places find a better half. The Internet provides some great strategies to find information about where to find a wife. There are many websites that provide providers and info for free, although there are also a couple of paid websites that offer a number of services. The easiest way to start your is to glance at the various websites offering these solutions.\n\nA number of the websites that provide marriage assistance are going to have a database of all the different expresses in which relationships have been mixed. In this data source, they will list the names of all of the individuals mixed up in case and also the date the fact that marriage was dissolved. They may as well list the main reason for the divorce. This information is a superb approach to see if any person has called the other party. If someone has known as, then they ought to be listed on the webpage as well.\n\nOther types of websites that can help you will find a wife will offer tips and techniques for people who need to get their romance back together after a separation. One important thing that people are often times advised to complete is to ensure that everything is definitely settled inside the marriage before attempting to rekindle a marriage. This is going to be a struggle to accomplish, however it will be well worth the effort. Once it had been accomplished, then your two individuals can begin to rebuild all their lives and make up the romances with one another.\n\nMany people think that it is just a lot better to look at the Internet in order to find details about where to find a wife than it is to search a newspapers or a search engine. That is not actually true. The newspaper may list the names of everyone involved in the case and also search engines on the Internet that can be very useful when looking for a partner. It just will depend about how the person wants to get into their details.\n\nIf the individual wants to get into something on a specific subject matter, such as where to locate a better half, then a search engine may be the most suitable choice. There are a number of different databases relating to the Internet which could provide useful information, however it can be hard to see all of the information that can be found. If the person is looking to find information on somebody from a marriage dissolution case, then they will have to do some analysis in order to find away what is obtainable. Because of the volume of information offered, it can be quite time consuming to try to sift through the data on a single page of any search engine.\n\nIf an individual has a injury in their relationship, they may need to do a search at the person’s account online in order to find out even more about them. This can be done free of charge on a a few different websites. A man can see all of the people that have an internet social network and the contact information as well.\n\nSome of the internet personals that people have used for locating the wife of their dreams our Websites like myspace and Fb. The social networking sites allow visitors to put their information and their contact information online to ensure that other people will have the ability online relationship sites to determine it. Persons may post photos, remarks, and posts about their existence online.\n\nA search engine will never work if perhaps people are employing search engines to find information. There are no guarantees the fact that results which come up is definitely the results that someone is looking for. People may find the right female, but that will not mean that they are going to find the right person. People will need to take their very own time and read through several different places until they will find someone that matches their needs.\n\n[There are no radio stations in the database]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9459812641143799}
+{"content": "Welcome to our new homepage! on our blog 🎉\n\n06 Apr 2022\n\nWhy Description Matters on Your Self Storage Website\n\nJack Raistrick\n\nUnion Realtime\n\nMany people do not know how crucial it is to have a well-written description on their storage website; nonetheless, it is one of the most significant components of a self-storage website. Customers will make decisions based on the material you provide on your website. Your description has to be both intriguing and informative in order for people to feel compelled to visit or use your facility and discover how it can help them with their specific need.  Great descriptions have a lot of advantages, and they can make or break your conversion rates. This article will explain why description is important on your self-storage website and how it may help you grow your online presence.\n\nWhat is descriptive language?\n\nFirstly, let's cover what descriptive language actually is, descriptive language is when the reader is made to feel as though they are a part of the scene or event being described. Description is beneficial because it allows readers to become immersed within the subject. It can assist a reader in visualising a character or setting. A skilled descriptive writer can captivate the reader's attention and emotions, help inform them with clearer understanding. A descriptive writer will show rather than tell. The more a reader knows about what they are reading or viewing the better their understanding of it becomes. That's why description matters on your self storage website.\n\nWhy is it important to have good descriptions on your self storage website?\n\nThe content that you put on your self storage website will be what customers base their decisions off of, so it's important to make sure there is quality information. The descriptions help the reader understand what is what and how each unit in your self storage facility differs. If every listing has the exact same description as all the others then customers are going to think they're all the same and won't take time to look at each one separately. A strong informative description will give the customer confidence in your facility as they will have a complete understanding of all the units and the business as well as knowing how your facility can help their needs.\n\nExamples of good and bad descriptions\n\nLet's start of with an example of a bad description-\n\n\"The storage unit is perfect for storing your belongings. It's located in a secure facility\"\n\nNow the description has made it seem like every single one of their units are perfect and stored within a secured area - which might not be true! The generic term of 'belongings' does not inform the reader on what actually can be stored within the unit. There is not a clarity on the size of the unit which does not help the reader know if this unit would be suitable for them. Furthermore, what is it that makes this unit secure? The security aspect needs to be elaborated on to inform the customer on the features which are used to keep their possessions safe.\n\nNow lets see an example of a good description -\n\n\"This is a very clean and reliable unit which is based on the ground level, the unit is 10 x 10 which equates roughly to the size of 1 bedroom making it perfect for storing anything from boxes, clothes or furniture. The unit is fully climate controlled with 24 hour video surveillance. We are also able to offer 24/7 access, enabling you to access your belongings at whatever time is best for you\".\n\nThis example demonstrates good descriptions by identifying as much information about the unit as possible. We have found out that the unit is on ground level, and the exact size of the unit. However, not only does the description mention the size, it also give a rough example of how big the space is. This helps the reader, and potential renter, to fully understand the size of the unit and helps them make a decision on which unit would be best for their needs. Along with size, the description suggests suitable items which could be stored within the unit. This helps the potential renter to know what is suitable to be stored within the unit. The description goes on to tell us that the unit is fully climate controlled. A potential customer will be able to fully comprehend what the unit has to offer if they have this knowledge and what can be stored within the unit. The description reassures the potential customer that their belongings are in safe hands by declaring that the site has 24 hour video surveillance and finally the description finishes of by telling the reader that they are able to access their belongings whenever is best for them by stating that they have 24/7 access.\n\nTips for writing great descriptions:\n\nDescribe the facility: what is a potential customer entering into? What does that space have to offer them?\n\nOffer peace of mind and reassurance: describe how their belongings are in safe hands. Show pictures of video surveillance or tell the reader that they can access their belongings whenever it suits them. Be as detailed as possible.\n\nGive examples: describe what can be fitted within the space, instead of just a number, describe what that size actually is using a general day to day item.\n\nKeep the customer in mind: when writing the description, read it as if you were the customer, this will ensure that the description is written as if it was readable to somebody who has never come across your facility before.\n\nFinal thoughts\n\nA good description is the first step to attracting new customers and highlighting your facility's strengths. Make sure you know what makes your storage unit unique, so that when potential renters are looking for a place to store their belongings, they will be attracted by your facilities' features and benefits. This post has spoken about what descriptive language is and why it is important for your self storage facility. Examples of good and bad descriptions have been mentioned along with tips on creating descriptive content for your storage units. Be sure to include descriptive language in all areas of your website, including but not limited to: facility description (including the type and size), pricing information, testimonials from existing customers, features and amenities offered at your site as well as customer service policies.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9025449752807617}
+{"content": "(AP Photo/John Minchillo)\n\nFrom a global pandemic and nationwide protests to a contested presidential election, this year seems tailor-made to expose America’s partisan fault lines. Those hoping for a blue or red wave to unite the country on election night were undoubtedly disappointed. What the returns revealed instead was a divided electorate.\n\nEven before the election results underscored America’s political gulf, Justice Amy Coney Barrett and her faith became something of a national Rorschach test for where Americans line up on the partisan spectrum. Some viewed Barrett’s Catholicism, and her involvement with the charismatic Christian community, People of Praise, as tantamount to Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. For others, Barrett’s faith was evidence of her character and integrity—a signal that she’d live up to her oath to “impartially discharge the duties of the office.”\n\nWhat explains this divergence?\n\nThe data suggest that our national divide is deeper than just knee-jerk partisanship—it involves a confluence of religio-geographic trends in the United States that all but guarantee the kind of political gridlock we saw manifest this month at the ballot box. The United States is not a purely secular nation—nor is it a fully religious one. The country stands out among its international peers as distinctly balanced. And acknowledging this reality may be the first step to burying the country’s cultural weapons of war and embracing a posture of greater political pluralism and cooperation.\n\nAccording to our recent survey report sponsored by the Wheatley Institution, a non-partisan research center at Brigham Young University, slightly less than one third of the U.S. population is deeply religious, frequently attending church services or engaging in other religious activities in their homes. Another third is fully secular, never participating in any sort of religious practice, whether it’s prayer, reading holy writ, or attending services. Meanwhile, a final third of Americans are nominally religious—attending services infrequently or engaging in other practices with varying levels of devotion.\n\nThese findings align with the 2020 National Religion and Spirituality Survey from the National Opinion Research Center as well as findings from the Pew Research Center, which estimates that roughly a quarter of American adults today are religiously unaffiliated.\n\nThe story of secularism’s rise is well-documented. “From 1981 to 2007, the United States ranked as one of the world’s more religious countries, with religiosity levels changing very little,” notes political scientist Ronald Inglehart in Foreign Affairs. “Since then, the United States has shown the largest move away from religion of any country for which we have data.” The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson similarly notes the rapid ballooning of the religiously unaffiliated, tracing its relative size from around 6 percent of the U.S. population in 1991 to more than a quarter today.\n\nSo, what happened?\n\nThere’s no simple answer. And, certainly, people stop affiliating with their religious tradition for many reasons. However, sociologists Michael Hout and Claude Fischer have published research suggesting that an aversion to the religious right’s involvement in politics throughout the 1990s (and beyond) may have influenced the decision of self-identified moderates and liberals to disaffiliate from religious institutions during this period.\n\n“Organized religion,” they write in their 2014 study, “gained influence by espousing a conservative social agenda that led liberals and young people who already had weak attachment to organized religion to drop that identification.” The scholars note a causal link between the religious right’s entrance into public conservativism and disaffiliation among certain pockets of the population: “Political liberals and moderates who seldom or never attended services quit expressing a religious preference when survey interviewers asked about it.”\n\nThese findings are significant, but they don’t tell the full story of American faith in the twenty-first century. Much like the bifurcated reaction to Amy Coney Barrett, the same trends that seem to push some toward secularism may also help crystalize faith in others. Indeed, even as the nation is becoming more secular, in another sense, it’s also becoming more religious as well.\n\nFor example, a 2017 study from Indiana University’s Landon Schnabel and Harvard’s Sean Bock suggests that “intense religion” has persisted even as more “moderate religion” has seen declines. In other words, ascendent secularism is accompanied by a deepening of religious intensity. Speaking to The Washington Post, Schnabel compared this phenomenon to a “container getting smaller, but more concentrated.” So, yes, the steady stream of cable news chyrons on waning religious affiliation are accurate (the religious landscape is shifting) but the real story is more complicated.\n\nThe fact is that the highly religious in America haven’t gone away. They’ve remained steady as a percentage of the population, which means their overall numbers have grown with the population and their higher-than-average fertility patterns are one sign that the trend probably won’t reverse. Thus, those anticipating a full conquest of secularism in the United States shouldn’t hold their breath—neither should those rooting for a modern-day Great Awakening.\n\nIt may be that recognizing the nation’s religious and secular demographics as both stable and balanced could broker the kind of détente that recognizes cooperation and the search for genuine understanding as a productive path forward.\n\nPluralism, after all, has always been what makes America exceptional on the world stage. In our report, we analyzed data from more than 16,000 survey participants in eleven countries, looking specifically at how religion in public life varies across populations. In Latin American nations like Columbia and Peru, most respondents were both religiously affiliated and active in their faith. As you would expect, in European countries like France or the United Kingdom, religious affiliation and participation were much lower. Whereas religion was once predominant in these nations, today, secularism reigns.\n\nThe United States, meanwhile, stands out for its unique demographic mix of both seculars and the highly religious. Of the eleven countries analyzed, only in the United States do these two groups have to deal with each other on somewhat equal grounds.\n\nSpecifically, we estimate that there are a little more than 100 million American seculars and about 85 million Americans who might be considered highly religious. In other words, there are more seculars in the United States than there are people in all of the Nordic countries combined plus Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Austria, and Switzerland. Likewise, the church-attending population of the United States is larger than the combined populations of Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.\n\nThat’s a lot of seculars. And that’s a lot of religionists. So, it’s easy to see why one side or the other might feel like they own the country and they should control the nation’s levers of political power. An October poll showed that Christians, particularly white evangelicals, supported Donald Trump by a very wide margin (78 percent) whereas atheists and agnostics supported Biden by an even larger margin (83 percent).\n\nSeculars and religionists may share this much in common: a mutual fear (and misunderstanding) of the other. This idea explains why they often fight so hard to gain and maintain political advantage. The phenomenon is also likely exacerbated by geographical segregation. Seculars often live on the coasts or in other urban settings, while religionists are more commonly found in the rural South and Midwest. According to a 2017 survey from The Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation, fully 78 percent of rural Republicans said, “Christian values are under siege.” If these geographically separated groups bump into each other, it’s usually through the less-than-humanizing lens of social media.\n\nWith these interests so evenly spread, knowledge of the nation’s demographic balance can’t help but prompt seculars and religionists to see the culture wars as a battle with little prospect of a full victory. But, given the current political environment, moving from an acknowledgment of demographic realities to actual political cooperation may be asking for a miracle of biblical proportions. And yet, at least we know that there are many Americans who might be willing to pray for one.\n\nSpencer James, Hal Boyd and Jason Carroll are faculty members in Brigham Young University’s School of Family Life. They are each affiliated with the Wheatley Institution.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.965053915977478}
+{"content": "We are an open and experimental\nplatform for emerging artists\nfrom the Netherlands.\n\nSince 2018. Non-profit.\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur Team\n\n︎ Email\n︎ Instagram\n︎ Soundcloud\n\n︎ Spotify\n︎ Twitter\n\nTakeover: #113 - Zaida Oenema\n\nZaida Oenema: Instagram / Website\n\n#113 (11/5 - 17/5 2020) written by Anisa Demirci and Cheyenne Pattiwaël\n\nZaida Oenema got her BA Photography at KABK and MA Photography at St. Joost, but in her current practice, this educational background doesn’t define who she is and what she creates. She had the desire to work more with her hands and with the tactility of a material.\n\nZaida makes art out of necessity. It is one of the few things that makes sense to her. The outdoors and small things, the ordinary, the temporary, the invisible, inspire her. Moments of everyday, that appear and disappear again, like raindrops, shadows or the drifting patterns of grass.\n\nHer artworks always show an abundance of relievo and end up looking like they are growing out of the flatness of a surface. Together with the natural light, they create shadows, through different depths and heights. The result is an interplay between light, shadows, movement, structure and texture.\n\nZaida views her artworks as being music scores, they show a certain grid and continuation. Repetition, focus and concentration are all key elements for the creation process of her pieces. The repetitive, meticulous actions generate focus and make the concentration visible to the viewer as well.\n\nIn these actions, Zaida strives after perfection, but the human hand is not as steady as a machine. The vibration of her hand is the melody. To allow these imperfections, is to create the melody, to make the artworks come to life.\n\nBy treating her artworks as conversation pieces, she strives to create a momentum, between the work and the spectator. It effectuates something that is between speech and silence, becoming still. That stillness allows you to be more receptive and aware to what you see. \n\n“I hope to stimulate people to be still for a moment, more aware of the things around them.”\n\nContact Us\n︎ E-Mail\n︎ Instagram\n︎ Soundcloud\n\n︎ Spotify\n︎ Twitter\nSince 2018.\n\nKVK: 82564183", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999822199344635}
+{"content": "What we’ve learned from designer Victor Glemaud’s self-described meandering path to creating his eponymous label, is that trusting your gut and an optimistic outlook are key when forging your own path. It’s that optimism and intention that led the NY-based, Haitian-born designer to ask Patrick Robinson, the visionary behind brands like Gap and Paco Rabanne, if he could work for him—a kismet run-in at a grocery store.\n\nThat courage (and weekly phone calls to Robinson’s office for six months) led to a one-off job that put Glemaud quite literally at the feet of fashion’s finest—rolling lint off the shoes of Gisel and Alek Wek pre-runway show. From then on, Glemaud worked across every facet of the industry, from making patterns to perfecting margins, and eventually used his breadth of knowledge to create Victor Glemaud.\n\nThe brand is known for its new take on knitwear, with separates, dresses and jumpsuits in bold colorways so beautifully executed, wearing them can make you feel sunshine on even the grayest of days. Some might say — and some being the likes of Selena Gomez, Issa Rae, and Dakota Johnson — it’s as if his sunny disposition is knit into the garment itself. \n\nWe recently visited Glemaud at his showroom, fittingly located in Manhattan’s Garment District, to chat about career, creativity and the inspiration behind his most recent collection – now available on RTR\n\nDescribe your brand in 5 words or less.\nJoy. Optimistic. Colorful. Groovy. Fun.\n\nWhat’s the inspiration behind this collection?\nResort 2020 was inspired by the thought of how a young Grace Jones would express her bold, creative energy today. \n\nYou’re a self-described optimist. Is it important to have that attitude in the fashion industry?\nFashion is a roller coaster of emotions, sometimes all in one day. Optimism in any creative sphere is important.\n\nHow has your heritage informed your designs?\nMy culture manifests itself in a joyful, sunny outlook on how people should dress. \n\nHow do you get into the creative zone?\nI start each collection by seeing beautiful things. I visit galleries, museums, go to the cinema, watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines.\n\nWhen the day’s over, how do you unwind?\nIf I have no evening commitments, I like cooking dinner at home and watching a show with my husband.\n\nFirst fashion memory: \nMy first internship involved working on my first fashion show where I lint brushed the girls’ shoes. The girls were Giselle and Alek Wek. \n\nBiggest fashion regret: \n\nBiggest fashion crush:\nThe Dutch duo — fashion photographers Inez + Vinoodh.\n\nBest advice you’ve ever received:  \nBe your authentic self.\n\nWATCH: Go behind-the-scenes with Victor Glemaud\n\nRent the story", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9959509968757629}
+{"content": "Silicon facade applications, which is one of the applications of Şanlıtürk facade systems, which has a say in all of Kayseri and Central Anatolia at the point of Silicon facade systems and is one of the leading companies in Turkey at the point of application, provide many benefits in your structures. ;\n\n- Protects its location from harmful rays of the sun and other harmful external factors.\n\n- Protects buildings from rain, kinetic energy, capillary water absorption, relative humidity, noise.\n\n- Thanks to the insulation it uses, it saves money in your buildings.\n\n- Cracks in the exterior, paint removal, etc. fixes all bugs.\n\n- No color and texture distortions.\n\n- Maintenance and repair is minimal.\n\n- It won't harm the environment.\n\n- Easy to shape,paint, aesthetic.\n\n- It's light.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Abiotic Factors in Natural Wetlands\n\nAbiotic Factors in Natural Wetlands\n••• sdbower/iStock/GettyImages\n\nA natural wetland is a complex ecosystem. Like other ecosystems, whether land- or water-based, many factors affect the form and function of the wetlands. Both biotic and abiotic factors and processes are integral to the natural wetland ecosystem. The term \"biotic\" refers to living things. The term \"abiotic\" refers to the materials, processes or factors that are nonliving.\n\n\nWater itself is perhaps the quintessential abiotic factor in natural wetlands. Although essential to virtually all biological processes, water itself is nonliving and it can occur independently of living things. In natural wetlands, water is the medium in which the entire ecosystem exists and functions. Wetlands in regions that have been glaciated in the past -- in the form of massive ice sheets -- may owe their early beginnings to the powerful carving effects of the glacier. So, even water in that dramatically different form was a significant factor in the development of the wetlands.\n\n\nUnlike water, air is composed of more than one chemical compound. Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and several other gaseous substances form air’s chemical composition. Air, especially the oxygen contained within it, is another critical abiotic factor in natural wetlands. Virtually any wetland ecosystem features many kinds of plants and animals. Green plants make use of carbon dioxide from the air; in turn, they release oxygen as a waste product. Animals do the inverse; they take in and use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide as a waste product. Although there are organisms that can and do live and grow in the absence of oxygen, the vast majority of life forms in a natural wetland -- both under the water and above its surface -- require oxygen from the air.\n\n\nLight from the sun is an essential abiotic factor in natural wetlands. Sunlight provides the energy that plants need to carry out photosynthesis. That same energy is transmitted to other organisms in the wetland through the food chain or food web. And temperature, of course, is an abiotic factor directly related to the amount of energy the wetland receives from the sun.\n\n\nBeneath the water, at the bottom of a natural wetland, are sedimentary materials of various kinds. Much of this material is organic or biotic and arises from the decomposing remains of living organisms in the wetland. But there is also a mineral component to this sedimentary material. Mineral particles of various kinds and sizes intermix with the organic material. Just as in terrestrial ecosystems, plants in the natural wetland must obtain abiotic mineral nutrients in order to live and grow. And minerals are not limited to the bottom sediments; they can be dissolved directly into the water, where they form a complex natural chemical mix that has a bearing on factors like pH, a measure of the acidity in the water.\n\n\nIn addition to the relatively small particles of mineral sediments, there are often larger rocks of various sizes and kinds in wetlands. Whether a massive, continuous layer of bedrock underlying the wetland and forming its foundation, or relatively smaller rocks that are under the water or that protrude above the surface, rocks are a significant abiotic factor in many wetlands. Besides providing substrates for plants and animals to either grow on or perch on, rocks -- through natural weathering processes -- gradually break down and provide mineral nutrients to the wetland ecosystem.\n\nRelated Articles\n\nEcosystem of Wetlands\nMarine Ecosystem Classification\nFreshwater Streams & Ecosystem Components\nLentic & Lotic Ecosystems\nDescription of the Four Types of Aquatic Ecosystems\nWhich Type of Sedimentary Rock Is Formed From Fragments...\nEcosystem of a Shoreline\nAquatic Ecosystem Facts\n10 Examples of a Natural Ecosystem\nFactors Affecting Landforms\nDifference Between Weathering & Erosion for Kids\nWhat Is an Ecosystem Made Up Of?\nMain Types of Ecosystems\nHow Does Sediment Affect the Ecosystem?\nAdvantages & Disadvantages of Constructing Dams\nRole of Water in the Ecosystem\nWhy Is the Water Cycle Important to an Ecosystem?\nLandforms and Natural Resources of the Coastal Plain\nLandforms of the Wetlands\nThree Ways Sedimentary Rocks Are Formed\n\nDont Go!\n\nWe Have More Great Sciencing Articles!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8749354481697083}
+{"content": "Catastrophic forgetting when training NER using Prodigy\n\nI'm creating several new custom entities based on a corpus with approximately 20K sentences. The corpus has a high percentage of several of the entities (PERSON, ORG, etc.) recognized by en_core_web_lg, but there are a number of entities that are missing or poorly represented such as NORP, FAC, PRODUCT, EVENT, WORK_OF_ART. Prodigy NER training starting with the en_core_web_lg model works great on my new entities and the well represented ones in my corpus. Although my corpus does not include several pretrained entities now, they may appear in future as yet unseen sentences. I would like to retain spaCy's ability to find them.\n\nHow do I get examples of these entities so that the spaCy doesn't forget about them? Is there a dataset that I can add to my corpus to cover the missing entities? Is there another approach not covered by the Annotation Flowchart that I should try?\n\nThe en_core_web_lg model has fairly poor recall of FAC, PRODUCT, EVENT and WORK_OF_ART, as those entity types are not well represented in the original training data. The model should predict NORP well though: that category is common in news text, it's used for demonyms such as \"American\", \"European\", \"Iraqi\", \"British\", etc. If you add more news text to your corpus you should find some examples of them.\n\nPreparing a dataset of these under-represented entities is a good idea, but we don't currently have one. If you run the model over more text you could try to come up with a corpus for them. But if the original model still isn't predicting them often over 1 million sentences or more, I would say the model isn't actually \"forgetting\" anything if you update it without them --- after all, it wasn't predicting them in the first place.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8624875545501709}
+{"content": "Cut-Off Machine providing you best Quality ISO certified brands like DEWALT, MAKITA, BOSCH, PRESCOTT, INGCO etc. An abrasive saw, also known as a cutoff saw or chop saw, is a circular saw (a kind of power tool) which is typically used to cut hard materials, such as metals, tile, and concrete. … The free hand designs are typically used to cut concrete, asphalt, and pipe on construction sites.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999436736106873}
+{"content": "Ukraine war: Evacuation of women and children rescued from Mariupol steelworks to 'safe' city is delayed\n\nCivilians rescued from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol have not arrived at their \"safe\" location as expected.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000085830688477}
+{"content": "\n\nThis article was written by Mark Gorzycki and Mahesh Kashyap, co-founders of Kievanos.\n\nAs a species that relies heavily on cognitive ability for our evolutionary success, it’s no surprise that many of human’s adaptations have come in the form of psychological mechanisms. One evolutionary outcome of this is the prevalence of human cognitive biases that can negatively impact decision making. It might be easy to see these biases as simple mental flaws that evolution has been so far unable to overcome. The field of evolutionary psychology suggests instead that these biases were psychological mechanisms that were developed to help our ancient ancestors survive; it just so happens that some of those same mechanisms, when applied to certain modern contexts, result in cognitive biases that end up hampering our rational decision making ability. One example of this is the overreliance on heuristics in making complex decisions. In our past, humans needed to make decisions when they didn’t have enough information to properly assess the circumstances. Our ancestors may not have had a way to measure the flow rate of a river to determine if it was safe to attempt a cross, but they may have determined it was safe if the reeds on the banks were still standing up straight.\n\nThis trait helped us immensely as early humans as we were able to rapidly identify signals that helped us make inferences about larger, harder to measure phenomena. The problem is that as we have developed this skill, we also have developed the tendency to search for and latch onto heuristic indicators. In some modern contexts, such as making investment decisions, the variables are far too complex for there to be any one indicator that can consistently signal coming market moves. Over-reliance on heuristics is just one of the many cognitive biases that work their way into investing decisions that tend to negatively impact investment outcomes.\n\nCognitive biases among investors\n\nAs I mentioned briefly, one common mistake investors make is relying too heavily on single indicators they believe are the signal to buy or sell a stock. In the last hundred years I would offer that no single technical indicator has outperformed the broad market. In the few circumstances where an indicator appears to be predictive it is truly a self-fulfilling prophecy in action. If a plurality of investors paying attention to a single stock are waiting for the same “signal” to either buy or sell a stock, then the same plurality of investors will then buy or sell when that signal occurs. The signal doesn’t have value as an indicator so much as a trigger for investor behavior. The ironic outcome of this bias is that technical analysis of indicators, implemented to remove emotion from investment decisions, has really just created more bandwagoning – disguised as math – deferring one’s own judgement (and biases) for that of the “herd”.\n\nThe second cognitive bias that commonly works its way into investment decisions is the overconfidence bias. Investors, especially those experiencing recent success, can start to believe they can time market moves before they happen. Overconfidence bias is highly represented among some of the newest entrants to the market, many of whom entered when the economy was at a low point and experienced early success regardless of what investment strategy they used. The overconfidence bias comes into play when investors think their success came because of their expertise rather than a favorable market.\n\nHerd mentality is also quite extensive in the market these days, particularly regarding tradeable yet illiquid assets. When investors blindly follow the tips and advice of famous investors, they will always be behind the curve and at the back of the herd. With the growing prevalence of “investment influencers” proclaiming to have the secret sauce when it comes to predicting the market, new investors are especially vulnerable right now. Retail investors are increasingly reporting that they get the investment information from social media. When enough of these influencers are recommending a popular stock move, it can often trigger a real life change in stock price that validates the influencers credibility in the eyes of their audience. Even though most investors will be too late – either on entry buying near highs or exiting near lows – enough will profit from the bump to convince many of the losers it was a failure on their part. In this way, you can see how multiple biases may layer upon one another, such as this example combining bandwagoning and overconfidence, creating an even more difficult hurdle for investors to overcome.\n\nAttempts to remove cognitive biases\n\nNew understanding of how cognitive biases impact investor decisions paired with an increase in irrationality and certain measures of volatility in the market have led to increased interest being paid to quantitative investment strategies that seek to remove these cognitive biases from investment decisions either through the use of quant tools or investing in quant/robo funds that make decisions automatically based on certain algorithmic analyses of various stock data points.\n\nThe problem with this approach is that it assumes there are no inherent biases involved in these quantitative algorithms. Clients who take advantage of these tools often feel like their biases have been eliminated, but in reality they have been replaced by those of the tool they are using. The other problem is so few people using these platforms actually understand how the investment decisions are being made, so it is difficult to question how it could be biased.\n\nWhere do the biases in these quant programs come from? There’s a laundry list of named cognitive biases leading to mathematical assumptions that get used in these programs, but for practical purposes it’s the mathematical assumptions themselves that are often the most problematic. Quadratic utilitarianism assumes that rich people are less likely to invest in risk assets, but this is patently false. The symmetrical utility assumption is in direct contradiction to the principle of loss aversion. It also assumes a standard distribution of outcomes when in reality there tends to be a negative skew.\n\nAI analysis of investor behavior\n\nLarge funds and sophisticated financial institutions have been using artificial intelligence to generate useful information about their data for some time. These companies often have a trove of data ranging from historical price action to satellite imagery and just about anything between that they can leverage in trying to predict the performance of a stock. One of the biggest challenges that almost all of these companies face is in the validation, cleaning, and transformation of the data that they analyze.\n\nThe recent success of funds that leverage behavioral finance to both identify the potential cognitive biases in their own investing decisions and to attempt to profit off of those of others is generating interest in behavioral analytics applied to investing.\n\nThe goal is to determine if cognitive biases are causing many of the investors paying attention to a specific stock to either over or undervalue it. If the herd is being overly fearful or optimistic, then it will be helpful to see how much of that individual stock’s valuation is due to that irrationality.\n\nWhen you know where everyone else is moving, it allows you to consistently position yourself to benefit from forthcoming market movements, rather than suffer from them.\n\nThe authors Mark Gorzycki and Mahesh Kashyap developed OVTLYR, a new investor tool that uses AI to analyze investor behavior data. Using a number of non-traditional data sources, OVTLYR produces usable information on how much of a stock’s valuation is due to human behavior and biases as opposed to a price that is coupled to real world value.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8800246715545654}
+{"content": "Mapping global inputs and impacts from human sewage in coastal ecosystems\n\n\nCoastal marine ecosystems face a host of pressures from both offshore and land-based human activity. Research on terrestrial threats to coastal ecosystems has primarily focused on agricultural runoff, specifically showcasing how fertilizers and livestock waste create coastal eutrophication, harmful algae blooms, or hypoxic or anoxic zones. These impacts not only harm coastal species and ecosystems but also impact human health and economic activities. Few studies have assessed impacts of human wastewater on coastal ecosystems and community health. As such, we lack a comprehensive, fine-resolution, global assessment of human sewage inputs that captures both pathogens and nutrient flows to coastal waters and the potential impacts on coastal ecosystems. To address this gap, we use a new high-resolution geospatial model to measure and map nitrogen (N) and pathogen—fecal indicator organisms (FIO)—inputs from human sewage for ~135,000 watersheds globally. Because solutions depend on the source, we separate nitrogen and pathogen inputs from sewer, septic, and direct inputs. Our model indicates that wastewater adds 6.2Tg nitrogen into coastal waters, which is approximately 40% of total nitrogen from agriculture. Of total wastewater N, 63% (3.9Tg N) comes from sewered systems, 5% (0.3Tg N) from septic, and 32% (2.0Tg N) from direct input. We find that just 25 watersheds contribute nearly half of all wastewater N, but wastewater impacts most coastlines globally, with sewered, septic, and untreated wastewater inputs varying greatly across watersheds and by country. Importantly, model results find that 58% of coral and 88% of seagrass beds are exposed to wastewater N input. Across watersheds, N and FIO inputs are generally correlated. However, our model identifies important fine-grained spatial heterogeneity that highlight potential tradeoffs and synergies essential for management actions. Reducing impacts of nitrogen and pathogens on coastal ecosystems requires a greater focus on where wastewater inputs vary across the planet. Researchers and practitioners can also overlay these global, high resolution, wastewater input maps with maps describing the distribution of habitats and species, including humans, to determine the where the impacts of wastewater pressures are highest. This will help prioritize conservation efforts.Without such information, coastal ecosystems and the human communities that depend on them will remain imperiled.\n\nPublic Library of Science: ONE\n\nMedia coverage", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000094175338745}
+{"content": "Wasteland Wiki\n\nPlastic explosive is a Demolitions skill weapon in Wasteland.\n\n\nA plastic explosive is a high explosive material that is soft and can be molded by hand. This allows the user to fit it into cracks and concentrate it directly on structural weak points. Common modern plastic explosives include Semtex and C-4.\n\n\nPlastic explosives in Wasteland are used like TNT, to blast open doors and rubble to allow passage. Plastic explosives work in places that TNT won't, like on the crystalline wall in the vault on the second level of the Sleeper Base. It is noteworthy that Sabot Rockets, LAW Rockets and RPG-7s can also be used in places where TNT is not effective; however, Plastic explosives are far cheaper.\n\nWhen used in combat, plastic explosives function like chunks of TNT or grenades, but are more effective than either.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8945981860160828}
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+{"content": "New Orleans: The Uncertain City\n\nSkyscrapers in the New Orleans business district in the foreground contrast with the French Quarter in the background. Photo credit: Craig Colten\n\nNew Orleans battles with its identity. Locals see their home as a river city. Its European colonial founders etched a street grid across the narrow natural levee and perched the incipient city on the banks of the Mississippi River. Since then it has benefitted from waterborne commerce while battling high water that threatens its riparian site. The river loomed large in colonial life and looms large today.\n\nPeirce Lewis, however, identified an uneasy relationship between the riverside site and maritime/inland hinterland situation when he labeled New Orleans as “the impossible but inevitable city.” The site on the banks of the river, had long been used by Native Americans as a strategic portage between the river and Lake Pontchartrain — in effect a bay of the Gulf of Mexico. The city’s French founder, Bienville, foresaw the importance of a city that could connect the vast North American hinterland with the Gulf and the French empire beyond. Indeed, colonial leaders abandoned two prior attempts to establish colonial capitals on the Gulf Coast before selecting the site about 100 miles upstream from the river’s mouth. Thus, the city is an heir of more direct coastal-oriented settlements, but reflects the significance of the river in its development. As the city celebrates it tricentennial in 2018, New Orleans may continue to see itself as a river city, but it functions very much as a Gulf Coast city on the banks of the Mississippi River.\n\nIts relationship to the two water bodies remains thoroughly intertwined. In the years since 1718, the city’s economy has depended on the commerce coursing down the Mississippi – furs and cypress during the colonial era; corn, whiskey, hogmeat, sugar, and cotton during the antebellum period; grain and petrochemical products during much of the last century. New Orleans served as the entrepôt for this waterborne trade that relied on both the river and the Gulf. Another commercial tie has been tourism. Residents from across the Gulf South turned to New Orleans for a variety of pleasures since the 19th century, while New Orleans’s citizens have been prominent in the development of the Mississippi shore and visit the beaches of Alabama and Florida – furthering the city’s connections to the larger Gulf.\n\nElevated house after Hurricane Katrina. Credit: Craig Colten\n\nCoping with hazards also reflects the city’s position at the intersection of fluvial and marine environments. Flood control efforts have focused on protecting the city while diverting risk via engineered floodways onto coastal fishermen in Mississippi Sound and near the mouth of the Atchafalaya River. Tropical weather presents a powerful threat from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and with the loss of it coastal wetlands, New Orleans is ever closer to the Gulf and to storm surges driven by cyclones. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some homeowners reluctantly raised their houses on stilts, like beach houses – a concession to their coastal location. When the BP oil platform erupted in a tragic fire in April 2010 and released millions of gallons of crude into the Gulf, neighboring coastal states faced economic catastrophe as the slick washed onto their sandy beaches and drove tourists away. Florida’s governor criticized Louisiana for carelessly developing its offshore oil resources which he saw as a threat to his state’s economy. Residents of New Orleans complained that they could smell the oil from off shore – emphasizing their proximity to the Gulf.\n\nMississippi River levee during high river in 2011 at Baton Rouge. Photo credit: Craig Colten\n\nBased on its role as entrepôt to the Mississippi River valley, New Orleans was among the country’s five largest cities on the eve of the Civil War. Levees obstructed the view of the river although they did not impede commerce, and these structures became one of the dominating features of the lower river landscape. The Civil War diverted Midwestern commerce to the eastern seaboard by rail, and New Orleans declined in the rank order of the country’s cities. The conflict also left the levees in a poor state of repair and a flood in 1874 provided a political tipping point in a long-running campaign to pass the costs of levee construction and maintenance to the federal government. At the urging of Southern planters and politicians Congress passed legislation in 1879 to fund and maintain the levees, not for flood protection of the recently rebellious region, but to maintain a navigable waterway for interstate commerce. By the early 20th century, engineers abandoned the mistaken belief that the river confined by levees would maintain a deep channel. Following several floods culminating in the most tragic U.S. flood on record in 1927, the Mississippi River Commission declared the main purpose of levees was to fend off inundation and not enable commerce. Despite the fact that the flood of record did not inundate New Orleans, it prompted massive re-engineering of the river that was oriented toward protecting New Orleans and its shipping interests. Its role as the entrepôt connecting the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico remained a dominating concern.\n\nCreole cottage in the French Quarter. Photo credit: Craig Colten\n\nWith its distinctive French and Spanish colonial heritage, a sizable number of African Americans, along with later Anglo, German, and Italian immigrants, New Orleans may have fallen in its ranking among the country’s largest cities, but it emerged in the 1800s as the largest Gulf Coast city of what Terry Jordan called the Creole Coast. With a legal system based on French civil code, a persistent French-speaking population well into the 19th century, culinary traditions from France, Spain, Africa, and indigenous populations, it became a most peculiar place. African and European cooks and chefs combined local seafood, rice, and spices from multiple hearths to fashion a creole cuisine that is a hallmark of the city’s culture today. Building traditions from Africa and Europe created a landscape unlike other American cities. Celebrations, most notably Mardi Gras, have incorporated elements of the Catholic sacred calendar with Caribbean and African influences to produce arguably the city’s best known spectacle each spring.   In addition, Afro-Caribbean rhythms blended with European brass instruments to give rise to jazz.\n\nOne could argue that New Orleans thrives on these important elements of its past. Visitors flock to stroll through the narrow streets of the French Quarter, to sample the spicy creole fare, to enjoy the seductive rhythms and melodies in the jazz clubs, and to forget their cares along the parade routes during Mardi Gras. And beyond the well-worn tourist paths, there are countless lesser-known architectural, culinary, and musical treasures. Of course, the city is highly cognizant of its rich history and aggressively seeks to parley that into heritage tourism income. Indeed, in 2015 tourists spend over $7 billion dollars in the city. Tourism has largely recovered from the downturn after 9/11, the devastating decline caused by the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the Great Recession a decade ago.\n\nFrench Quarter Festival. Zack Smith Photography, courtesy of French Quarter Festivals, Inc.\n\nAlways looking for a way to expand its tourism calendar, the city supports numerous special events to attract visitors beyond the Mardi Gras season. The Jazz and Heritage Fest held each spring is one of the world’s premier music festivals. Operating since 1970, it began as a celebration of regional music — jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, and Acadian sounds. It still features local talent and traditions, but has exploded into an international event drawing major popular music performers. There are countless other festivals — such as the Essence Music Fest, the Voodoo Music Fest, the Cajun and Zydeco Fest, the Satchmo Fest, along with Southern Decadence, the Creole Tomato Fest, the Oyster Fest, and the Oak Street Po-boy fest. Plus there are sports events such as the Sugar Bowl, the Crescent City Classic Marathon, and periodic NCAA championships. The annual calendar ensures that most visitors who stay even a few days will be able to participate in one of these celebrations. Indeed one the most noteworthy events will overlap with the AAG meeting in New Orleans — The French Quarter Fest.\n\nThe French Quarter Fest was created to showcase local musical performers on multiple outdoor stages in and near the French Quarter. Initially, a “locals” event it offered free performances in the midst of the city’s historic district where local cuisine was available around every corner. It has grown but still offers a more intimate setting than that sprawling Jazz Fest, and admission is FREE. The festival’s web site [] boasts that it will host 300 hours of entertainment by 400 performers during its run from April 12 to 15, 2018. It is truly one of the jewels of the city’s festival calendar, and it falls at a time when weather is generally quite pleasant and conducive to a street festival.\n\nNew Orleans has persisted in a perilous place for three centuries now and in that time it has given rise to a rich array of visual, auditory, and gustatory experiences. After the 2005 hurricane season, some questioned whether it made economic sense to rebuild the devastated city. Some 20 percent of the city’s population were not certain about the safety of returning and stayed away. Yet, rebuilding and denying risk, along with celebrating at the drop of a hat, are things that the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast excel at. Long-time residents are deeply attached to this quirky place, and new arrivals since 2005 came to get a taste of the traditions that endure, even if altered by the newcomers and their influences.\n\nIn the face of a disappearing coast, there is grave concern about the long-term future of the city and the outlying wetlands. Louisiana is investing huge sums of money to offset the encroachment of the Gulf across its coastal marshes. But with the highest rate of relative sea-level rise in the U.S., this deltaic coast will certainly change in the coming decades. How that will impact the city has yet to be seen and uncertainty hangs over the city like another layer of humidity. But we encourage you to come pay us a visit while you can.\n\n— Craig Colten, Louisiana State University\n\n\nRecommended reading, by geographers for geographers:\n\nS. Hemmerling, Louisiana Coastal Atlas (2017)\n\nA. Sluyter, C. Watkins, J. Chaney, A. Gibson, Hispanic and Latino New Orleans (2015)\n\nR. Campanella, Bourbon Street (2014), Geographies of New Orleans (2006)\n\nR. Orgera and W. Parent, eds., Louisiana Field Guide (2014)\n\nC. Colten, Unnatural Metropolis (2005), Perilous Place, Powerful Storms (2009) USGS, Environmental Atlas of Lake Pontchartrain Basin\n\nP. Lewis, New Orleans: Making of an Urban Landscape (2003)\n\nAlso visit the web page of the unofficial “Geographer in Residence” of New Orleans, Richard Campanella and his Geographer’s Space in the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities’ Cultural Vistas\n\n\n\nDOI: 10.14433/2017.0009", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7175646424293518}
+{"content": "The ACLU-NJ filed an amicus brief in New Jersey Supreme Court arguing that, when the state seeks to remove a child from a parent's custody, the parent has a statutory and constitutional right to represent him or herself in the proceedings. This proposition may sound self-evident, but the Appellate Division ruled that parents do not have such a right and, instead, must accept a lawyer's representation even if they do not want it. As the ACLU-NJ's brief explains, the law that grants parents a right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases is properly interpreted as providing a corollary right of self-representation. Furthermore, forcing an attorney on an unwilling parent risks undermining the parent's case and the integrity of the proceedings on whole. As such, it violates the constitutional guarantees of procedural due process. Finally, substantive due process protects the fundamental right of self-representation embedded in our nation's history and implicit in the Constitution's reverence for individual autonomy.\n\nDate filed\n\nFebruary 13, 2018\n\n\nNew Jersey Supreme Court", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8676987886428833}
+{"content": "'A healthy outside starts from the inside'\n\n\nMeet Carla\n\nHelping people become healthier and happier is what I love to do. I say that because that is where my health journey began. As much as I believed I was ‘healthy’, I suffered with my own health issues that slowly crept into my life - tiredness, frequent colds, skin rashes, re-occurring UTI’s, bloating and digestive issues. I had no answers to why this was happening and became fed up with the only approach being ‘another prescription’.\n\nI wanted to get to the root of my issues which lead me to incorporate various holistic approaches as treatments for my health. The underlying cause of my symptoms?  Certain food compounds, fungus, parasites and bacteria in my system.\n\n\nSupporting my body using the natural therapy treatment method that I use in my practise, I was able to identify why I was having these symptoms and my body began to heal with this alternative health therapy.\nI am now feeling the best I have felt in years.\n\nAs a Bioresonance Practitioner, I work with my clients to help them discover the underlying causes to why they may not be feeling well, rather than focusing solely on the symptoms.\n\nHaving a genuine understanding of the stressors of our insanely busy lives and the impact that has on our bodies, I am passionate in helping people feel better both physically and emotionally, discover underlying causes to health issues, exploring what the body needs to thrive & find a healthy balance.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8739306926727295}
+{"content": "Joel 1\n\n1 The word of Yahweh, which came unto Joel, son of Pethuel.\n\n2 Hear this, ye elders, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land,hath this ever happened in your days? or in the days of your fathers?\n\n3 Concerning it, to your children, tell ye the story,and your children, to their children, and their children, to the generation following:\n\n4 That which was left by the creeping locust, hath the swarming locust eaten, and, that which was left by the swarming locust, hath the grass locust eaten; and, that which was left by the grass locust, hath the corn locust eaten.\n\n5 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep, and howl, all ye drinkers of wine,over the new wine, because it hath been cut off from your mouth.\n\n6 For, a nation, hath come up over my land, bold, and without number,his teeth, are the teeth of a lion, and, the fangs of a lioness, hath he!\n\n7 He hath turned my vine to a waste, and my fig-tree to splinters,he hath, barked it clean, and cast it down, bleached are its branches.\n\n8 Wail thou, like a virgin girded with sackcloth, for the owner of her youth.\n\n9 Cut off are the meal-offering and the drink-offering, from the house of Yahweh,In grief are the priests, the attendants on Yahweh:\n\n10 Laid waste is the field, in grief is the soil,for laid waste is the corn, abashed is the new wine, languisheth the oil.\n\n11 Turn pale, ye husbandmen, howl, ye vinedressers, over the wheat, and over the barley,for perished is the harvest of the field.\n\n12 The vine, is abashed, and, the fig-tree, languisheth,pomegranate, palm also, and appleall the trees of the field, have withered, Yea abashed is gladness, away from the sons of men.\n\n13 Gird yourselves and beat the breastye priests, howl, ye attendants of the altar, go in and wrap yourselves for the night in sackcloth, ye attendants on my God,for, withholden from the house of your God, are the meal-offering and the drink- offering.\n\n14 Hallow ye a fast, Call a solemn assembly, Gather, O elders, all the inhabitants of the land, unto the house of Yahweh your God,and make ye outcry unto Yahweh.\n\n15 Alas for the day! For near is the day of Yahweh, and, as a veritable Destruction from the Destroyer, shall it come.\n\n16 Is it not, before our eyes, that, food, hath been cut off? From the house of our God, rejoicing and exultation.\n\n17 Rotted hath the seed, under their clods, Laid waste are their stores, Thrown down are the garners,Yea abashed is the corn.\n\n18 How do the beasts groan! Perplexed are the herds of oxen, because there is no pasture for them,even, the flocks of sheep, are destroyed!\n\n19 Unto thee, O Yahweh, will I cry,for, a fire, hath consumed the pastures of the wilderness, and, a flame, hath set ablaze all the trees of the field.\n\n20 Even the beasts of the field, moan unto thee,because dried up are the channels of water, and, a fire, hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.781706690788269}
+{"content": "NAD/NADH Quantitation Colorimetric Kit\n\nNo NADP or NADPH Detection\nCatalog #: K337 | abID: ab65348\n\nProduct Details\n\nabID ab65348\nCat # +Size K337-100\nSize 100 assays\nDetection Method Absorbance (450 nm)\nSpecies Reactivity Mammalian\nApplications BioVision’s NADH/NAD Quantification Kit provides a convenient tool for sensitive detection of the intracellular nucleotides: NADH, NAD and their ratio.\nFeatures & Benefits • Simple procedure; takes ~2 hours\n• Fast and convenient\n• Kit contains the necessary reagents for accurate measurement of NAD and NADH and their ratio.\nKit Components • NADH/NAD Extraction Buffer\n• NAD Cycling Buffer\n• NAD Cycling Enzyme Mix\n• NADH Developer\n• Stop Solution\n• NADH Standard (MW:763)\nStorage Conditions -20°C\nShipping Conditions Gel Pack\nUSAGE For Research Use Only! Not For Use in Humans.\n\n\nAssay of nicotinamide nucleotides is of continual interest in the studies of energy transforming and redox state of cells or tissues. BioVision’s NADH/NAD Quantification Kit provides a convenient tool for sensitive detection of the intracellular nucleotides: NADH, NAD and their ratio. The NAD Cycling Enzyme Mix in the kit specifically recognizes NADH/NAD in an enzyme cycling reaction. There is no requirement to purify NADH/NAD from samples. The reaction specifically detects NADH and NAD, but not NADP nor NADPH. The enzyme cycling reaction significantly increases the detection sensitivity and specificity. NADt (NAD and NADH) or NADH can be easily quantified by comparing with standard NADH.\n\nWhy buy BioVision Products?\nGlobal Presence\nTechnical Support\nWhat is the lower and higher limit of detection of K337?\nThe detection range would be roughly 0.4 µM (0.4 pmol/µl) - 20 µM (20 pmol/µl).\nThe lower limit of detection is calculated by taking 20 pmole (lowest conc of Standard) divided by 50 µl (max sample volume) =20 pmol/50µl = 0.4 pmol/µl = 0.4 µM\nThe highest limit of detection is calculated by taking 100 pmol (highest conc of Standard) divided by 5 µl (min sample volume) = 100 pmol/5 µl = 20 pmol/µl = 20 µM\nWe want to do tissue deproteinizing with K808-200 first for tissue samples and then use K337-100. Is it ok?\nSince there is concern about compromised NADH quantitation after exposure to very acidic pH from kit K808-100, we strongly recommend using the 10 kD spin filters (Cat # 1997-25) for sample deproteinization.\nWe would like to use yeast cells with this kit. Do you have the protocol?\nWe have optimized this assay for mammalian cells. It has not been tested with yeast cells. But the extraction buffer cab be modified slightly to work efficiently with yeast cells. Since we have not used yeast cells, we cannot comment on the exact modifications , but here is a nice comprehensive abstract we found which could be helpful in determining those:\nComparison of yeast cell protein solubilization procedures for two-dimensional electrophoresis.\nHarder A, Wildgruber R, Nawrocki A, Fey SJ, Larsen PM, Gorg A.\nTechnical University of Munich, Department of Food Technology, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany.\nThree different procedures for the solubilization of yeast (S. cerevisiae) cell proteins were compared on the basis of the obtained two-dimensional (2-D) polypeptide patterns. Major emphasis was laid on minimizing handling steps, protein modification or degradation, and quantitative loss of high molecular mass proteins. The procedures employed were sonication, followed by (i) protein solubilization with \"standard\" lysis buffer (9 M urea, 2% 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate (CHAPS), 1% dithiothreitol (DTT), 2% v/v carrier ampholytes, (ii) presolubilization of proteins with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) buffer, consisting of 1% SDS and 100 mM tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris)-HCl, pH 7.0, followed by dilution with \"standard\" lysis buffer, and (iii) boiling the sample with SDS during cell lysis, followed by dilution with thiourea/urea lysis buffer (2 M thiourea/ 7 M urea, 4% w/v CHAPS, 1% w/v DTT, 2% v/v carrier ampholytes). All procedures tested were rapid and simple. However, with the first procedure (i), considerable degradation of high Mr proteins occurred. In contrast, protein degradation was minimized by boiling the sample in SDS buffer immediately after sonication (method ii). Protein disaggregation and solubilization of high Mr proteins were further improved by pre-boiling with SDS and using thiourea/urea lysis buffer instead of \"standard\" lysis buffer (procedure iii).\nCan we use this protocol with bacterial cells?\nWe have optimized the protocol for mammalian cells. Therefore, although I do not have data from bacterial samples for this, I would suggest the use of more number of starting cells, since bacterial cells are smaller. Additionally our extraction buffer may be fine with gram negative bacteria, but positive bacteria might need some manipulations. The protocol might have to be optimized for fitting bacterial samples.\nAre the extraction buffers in k337 and k347 the same?\nYes, these buffers are the same.\nIn the protocol, it is mentionned that to detect NADH, the NAD needs to be decomposed before the reaction. Does it mean that 1) there is no NAD present in the well, and 2) if the NAD cycling mix is added at this step, no reaction should be observed? Could you also summarize the way the kit works? How and when is the NAD measured? How and when is the NADt quantified?\nThis kit runs on a simple principle. You can either measure the total NAD+NADH or just the NADH. To measure the NAD, you need to subtract NADH levels from the NADt levels. This kit will only measure NADH. So if NADt has to measure, all the existing NAD has to be converted to NADH prior to detection. This is what the cycling enzyme does. If the levels of NADH only are to be measured, the NAD needs to be decomposed, which is done at an elevated temp.\nI bought the kit and have another question concerning the protocol. It says, for the detection of NADH I need to do the decomposing step on 60 C first. The next step would be the NAD Cycling, where NAD is transformed into NADH. The protocol does not mention anything about leaving this step out if I only want to detect NADH. I guess it is useless if I decomposed NAD in the step before? So after decomposing NAD I'd directly jump to adding the developer, is that correct? Another question, the protocol says incubation for 1 to 4 hours: will reaction results after 1 hour differ much from results after 4 hours? I don't understand how long I have to incubate the samples with the developer to have my end-results.\nIt seems logical to ignore the step of NAD conversion to NADH if you have already decomposed the NAD, but I would still recommend you to follow the protocol exactly without deleting any steps. The NAD conversion to NADH adds some volume to each of the samples, as well as the standards. You definitely want this volume to be consistent between the standards and samples for comparing between them. Therefore, please do all the steps even if you want to assay just for NADH.\nYour signals from 1 to 4 hrs of final incubation will ideally increase. Within that time range, whenever you are comfortable and satisfied with the signals, you can add the stop solution to terminate any more colour development.\nI would like to know something more specific about the reactions, namely what exactly is happening in the cycling reaction. From what I understand, at that time we will have two different tubes for the same sample, one for NADt and one for NADH. What is the function of the NAD cycling mix?\nIn the cycling reaction, all the NAD is getting converted to NADH. The NAD cycling mix will help in the conversion of NAD to NADH. Note that you can detect only NADH in this assay, since there is no NAD developer included. Therefore to measure total NADH, you will need to convert the existing NAD to NADH, and then when you develop the reaction, you will get the total NADH. To measure only NAD, you will decompose the NAD, measure for NADH and then subtract that from the total NADH reading.\nStop solution, should it be added before or after the final measurement? Usually the stop solution is added before, so all the reactions stop at the same, and the measurements are not bias. However, the way it is written in the protocol, it seems the readings are done before the stop solution is added.\nYes, the stop solution is added before the final measurement. You just keep developing the color until it falls within the linear range of the standard curve (which you can do only when you measure the absorbance). Once this colour is reached, you add the stop solution to all wells and then take the final measurement. Thus there is no measurement bias introduced.\nIf we choose to lyse cells by homogenizing instead of freeze-thaw, what kind of device or method is the most suitable?\nPlease use a Dounce homogenizer. About 30-50 passages should be good for the homogenization. You can perform a microscopic examination to ascertain the homogenization. If required, please do 10-20 more passages.\nWe have optimized the kit with mammalian samples. However, theoretically these kits should work with samples from multiple species/sources. Since the optimal conditions depend on the sample type, the protocol has to be be adapted to fit the samples for efficient results. Please refer to this kit's citations to see what kind of samples have been used with this kit other than mammalian samples.\nCan we use frozen samples with this assay?\nWhat is the exact volume of sample required for this assay?\nDo you have trial sizes of this kit?\nWhat is the shelf life of this kit?\nThis kit is good for 12 months from the date of shipment in the unopened form when stored at the appropriate temperature and appropriate conditions. After opening and reconstitution, some of the components in this kit are good for 2 months at -20C. Please refer to the datasheet for storage information and shelf life of each of the components.\nHow do I normalize my samples against protein concentration?\nCan we purchase individual components of this kit?\nYes, I would strongly recommend you to do the standards every time you do the expt. There is always a chance that something was done differently that day and we do not want any conditions to differ between standards and samples.\nHow can we use serum for this assay? Can you please share the protocol for measuring both NADt and NADH?\nSerum samples need not be processed but can be used directly for the assay. This means you can collect serum and use it directly to the wells of a 96-well plate for the assay.\n\nFor serum samples, although NADH consuming enzymes like LDH are present only in minute quantities, we suggest removing any enzyme that may consume NADH by filtering the serum through a 10 kDa spin filter (BV Cat# 1997) and using the flow through for the assay. Please do a pilot study to assess how much serum you need for the assay. You can try different sample volumes to ensure the readings are within the linear range of the standard curve.\n\nYou can measure two things with this assay, NADt, which is NAD+NADH and for this, you can directly use the filtered serum.\n\nFor measuring NADH, you need to decompose the existing NAD. Please place the serum in a tube and heat it at 60°C for 25-30 min. If serum proteins precipitate, centrifuge and take the supernatant for the assay. Heating will decompose all NAD and the serum will now have only NADH. Serum is now ready to be used for measuring NADH.\nAdam L. Orr, Neuronal Apolipoprotein E4 Expression Results in Proteome-Wide Alterations and Compromises Bioenergetic Capacity by Disrupting Mitochondrial Function. J Alzheimers Dis, April 2019;   30883359.\nChloé Najac, In vivo investigation of hyperpolarized [1,3-13C2]acetoacetate as a metabolic probe in normal brain and in glioma. Sci Rep., March 2019; 30833594.\nGrigorij Schleifer, Impaired hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in a mouse model of Leigh syndrome. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol., Feb 2019; 30520688.\nDon Benjamin, Dual Inhibition of the Lactate Transporters MCT1 and MCT4 Is Synthetic Lethal with Metformin due to NAD+ Depletion in Cancer Cells. Cell Rep, Dec 2018;  30540938.\nLe Li, TAp73-induced phosphofructokinase-1 transcription promotes the Warburg effect and enhances cell proliferation. Nat Commun, Nov 2018;  30409970.\nFor more citations of this product click here", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5159017443656921}
+{"content": "How do you stop comparison from being your poison?\n\nEasy and quick answer to the title of this blog post: You stop comparing yourself with others. Sounds too obvious and perhaps too hard! Let us do what we do best, complicate – at least before making it simple.\n\nI bet you spend a considerable amount of your time scrolling down social media, checking out the latest on that huge influencer or famous public figure you follow as if your life depends on it. Their lives seems to be a sequence of smart decisions and successful accomplishments. Their personality is contagious, they know what to say and how to say, they have millions of followers, apart from all the influence and money. How could they not be happy and fulfilled?!\n\nOn top of that, you follow all your other friends, colleagues, acquaintances who also seem to have everything working in their favor. Some of them just bought a fancy house or a new brand car, others got a big fat promotion or are successful business owners.\n\nThen you do a quick review of your own life. A mortgage to pay, a car that gives you headaches, a job that you no longer enjoy or has become too stressful for what you get paid, children you love but who drain all your energy, barely enough money nor time to go on vacation. And the list goes on and on, until the last thing you can remember to point out.\n\nDo you recognize the major flaw in this picture? What are you comparing after all? I can tell you what I see. Someone comparing potential achievements – not even definite – of other people (some of them whom you barely known) with one’s own shortcomings or non-full accomplishments.\n\nLet me ask you: How much do you really know of other people’s lives? Why do you even care? And how many of your achievements are you leaving out from this rushed overview? This being just the tip of the iceberg. I mean, you could dedicate your whole life analyzing other people’s successes and failures to then compare it with yours. What would be the point though? Would you feel better, smarter, more fulfilled? Honestly, I have serious doubts. Firstly, due to our tendency to always want more and better (whatever that means!) and second because having more is not synonym of a purposeful and happy life.\n\nBelow are 5 strategies to help you end this cycle of comparison, and instead let your uniqueness shine, while growing into the best version of yourself.\n\n1. Focus on your strengths: You have a unique set of traits, experiences, strengths, abilities, beliefs, values, that make you who you are. Sure, there will be always areas where you feel less comfortable, things that do not come naturally to you and that you would like to do better. This is true for you as well for everyone else. Wouldn’t it be smarter to focus on what you are good at and become even better? Comparing your strengths or weak spots with others will not give you any advantage, same as obsessing about what others are great at that you are not. Actually, recognizing other people’s strengths can be an asset the next time you would like to ask them for help or develop your skill set in a particular field. By focusing and playing to your strengths, you are opening a window of endless opportunities for your own personal and professional development. If the colleague sitting next to you is math genius and the one everyone goes to when they need to make sense of some figures; you are great at facilitating decision-making or conflict resolution during team meetings. We are all different and it is that uniqueness we bring to the table that others come to respect and admire.\n\n2. Acknowledge your achievements: How come does it look so much easier to acknowledge other people’s achievements in detriment of our own? Why do we make our accomplishments seem smaller and less relevant? Focusing on what we are yet to accomplish is looking at the half empty glass. What if you were to shift perspectives and try looking at the half full glass? It is only a good sign that you are ambitious having still considerable goals ahead of you. Same way that others have certainly their own plans. However, playing yours down or paying more attention to other people’s achievements is definitely not the best approach. You have dedicated your time and efforts into the goals you have accomplished so far, therefore you must feel nothing but proud of yourself. When it comes to what others have achieved, you have no way to measure or know how much of their sweat and tears they have shed, nor it should matter to you. You can waste your precious time and energy being envious, or you can celebrate together their wins being part of something much bigger than yourself.\n\n3. Practice gratitude: It sounds as if gratitude is always part of the picture. Indeed it does. Gratitude is one of our biggest and selfless gifts to ourselves as well as to others. When you are able to recognize what you are grateful for – things, people, thoughts, values – you become more whole. You are opening your heart to the goodness and the greatness, to the beauty surrounding you. If you are grateful for what you have, then comparing yourself with others loses its relevance. Albeit sounding as a purifying ritual or mechanism, it is way simpler than that. You have this integrity within you. Perhaps you feel as you lost it along your journey, but you are always in time to get it back. So, practice gratitude every single day. Through your thoughts, your words, your actions. Remind yourself of the simplest things, those we usually take for granted, those whose existence we have forgotten. Next time you start comparing yourself with someone else, including what they have more than you, bring to mind what you have and let gratitude feed your heart and soul.\n\n4. Embrace the competition: Our tendency to compare to the neighbor next door is encrypted into our brain since early ages. You probably recognize the saying the grass is always greener on the other side. Well, one may say that there are different shades of green and not all fitting to the same taste. If you notice that a friend, a colleague, someone close to you has similar strengths or has accomplished something you would gladly add to your achievements’ list, why not learn from them? Engaging in healthy competition can be the motivator you need to keep your goals on track, to identify areas for improvement. It does not have to be about comparison, rather a kind of partnership where both parties win. Even when focusing on strengths, there is always something to be learned from others as well as something to be taught. It may also be that what others have, at the end has nothing to do with what you want for yourself. This is a good opportunity to refrain your brain from immediately presuming that what others have is always more and better. At first glance, the grass may seem of a fluorescent green but when you look closely it is after all a dark green. Other people’s favorite shade does not have to be yours.\n\n5. Be your own best friend: If we are talking about comparison, how tough are you on yourself compared with how you are to others? Yes, others can be critical at times. However, we can be our worst enemy, letting our inner critic gain ground while we soak in self-doubt and commiseration. You should aim to turn down the volume of your inner critic, and act as your own best friend instead. Look yourself in the mirror and imagine that you are talking to your best friend. They are complaining about their lives, pointing out how many mistakes they did and how much others have that they do not. What would you tell them? (And nodding in agreement is not a viable option here!). Practice this talk in the mirror or inside your head. Being patient and understanding with yourself is an act of kindness you should practice more often. No reason to be a supportive and kind friend to others, but not being that person to yourself.\n\nBeing stuck in comparison does not leave any room for improvement and growth, rather a life of frustration and envy. I say it is time to stop comparing yourself with others. It is not only an unhealthy habit, but rather a deadly poison. Instead, focus on yourself, your strengths and celebrate your achievements. While striving to grow and be better, remember to be grateful and kind to yourself.\n\n#comparison #poison #achievements #gratitude #strengths #kindness", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5785866975784302}
+{"content": "Articles about\nExecutive Function Skills\n\n\nBe a beat ahead..an article about the relationship between executive function skills and forethought.\n\n\nThe Get Ready* Do *Done Method to develop independent executive function skills.\n\n\nSituational awareness is a foundational skill for effective task execution. \n\nClick here for an article about situational awareness and learn how students 'read the room' to guide executive planning skills.\n\nClick here to access the updated tool to observe and evaluate a student's ability to read the room and be situationally aware.\n\n\nHow does a student evaluate their own executive function skills? Use this student questionnaire to gain a greater understanding of how the student self assesses their ability to manage space, time, objects, and tasks. \n\n\nUse this tool to learn what tasks and skills can be expected at what age.  Determine the difference between the child's chronological age and executive function skills age.\n\n\nUnderstand the relationship between anxiety and executive function skills. An award winning article by anxiety and behavior expert Jessica Minahan. \n\n\nUnderstand how the executive function skills present in elementary, middle and high school. This guide and checklist of skills is a terrific resource!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990037083625793}
+{"content": "Transformative Constitutionalism and the Text of the South African Constitution\n\nSouth Africa’s Constitutional Court has adopted a purposive approach to interpreting the Constitution of 1996. It first signaled that it would take this direction in the early decision S v Mhlungu, concerning whether criminal cases pending at the time of the adoption of the Interim Constitution were subject to constitutional litigation. That decision became the focal point of scholarly disagreement about whether the purposive approach permitted the court to abandon the plain meaning of the constitutional text. Scholars and judges have increasingly come to support the purposive approach by invoking the idea of transformative constitutionalism i.e. that the Constitutional text itself mandates a break from the legal culture of the past. I evaluate this justification for purposivism and explore the controversy it has generated, particularly with respect to the Constitution’s influence on private law.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999471306800842}
+{"content": "Short sleep duration, sleep variability, inhibit weight loss\n\nHigh sleep variability and short sleep duration blunts weight loss, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity.\n\nAs part of the PREDIMED-Plus study, over one year, researchers from the Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili in Tarragona, Spain, monitored 2,000 patients who were overweight or obese and diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. The aim of the study was to compare the changes in weight and body fat measures between participants with short or adequate sleep duration and those with low or high sleep variability.\n\nIn a prospective analysis, the research team assessed changes in weight and body fat, including average weight, body mass index, and waist circumference, for community-dwelling subjects with an average age of 65 years, 47 percent of whom were female.\n\nFor one year, the patients followed an intensive lifestyle intervention program designed for weight loss based on a low-calorie Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and behavior therapy, according to the study abstract.\n\nThe researchers observed the individuals with highly variable sleep patterns, those who did not sleep the same number of hours every night, lost less weight after a follow-up period of 12 months. In addition, a high sleep variability and sleeping less than six hours a day was associated with a lower decrease in body mass index and waist circumference.\n\nResearchers say the results reveal that adopting measures to achieve an appropriate sleep pattern may have an impact on maintaining the correct weight and preventing other metabolic disorders associated with excess body fat.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9943063259124756}
+{"content": "Researchers Explain How the Brain Copes With Uncertainty\n\nResearchers Explain How the Brain Copes With Uncertainty\n\n\n\nUncertainty has always been a topic of interest for researchers. For years scientists have tried to understand why it affects people the way it does. The question that has always been on their minds is How the brain copes with uncertainty.\n\nMany believe that uncertainty is one of the scariest things the human mind can experience. But why would something that might not even happen scare people so much? And why hasn’t the brain developed a better defense mechanism against this feeling? In the last couple of decades, the body of research regarding this topic has grown.\n\nThe consensus seems to indicate that the brain needs to be afraid of uncertainty, and here is why.\n\n\nWhat Is Uncertainty?\n\nAccording to the American Psychology Association, uncertainty happens when the mind is unclear on what will happen next. It can also mean a lack of confidence in your ideas and capabilities. Psychologist Jerome Kagan defined it as an alerted state stemming from an inability to predict the future. Mazen Kheirbek, Ph.D., described it as “not knowing what’s going to happen.”\n\n\nWhile this phenomenon has always impacted people’s minds, it has become increasingly more concerning since the beginning of the pandemic. The last couple of years has shown that the human brain is not wired to tackle a continuously changing environment. On the flip side, the pandemic context has provided valuable research possibilities that led to a better understanding of the human brain.\n\nHumans have always been predictable creatures. Even when humans were simply hunter-gatherers, society still followed a specific order. Even back then, people felt the need to be organized, to have an authority figure, and to know their place in society. This desperate need to avoid uncertainty has translated into the modern world. As society evolves and becomes more complicated, the probability to face something unexpected grows higher.\n\nEver since the pandemic started, there have been more reports of people feeling anxiety than ever. The fact that people don’t know when and if the pandemic will stop doesn’t allow them to create the schedule they can stick to. And, without this order, the brain started to freak out.\n\nAn MIT Study Of The Causes Of Uncertainty\n\nNeuroscientists at MIT have located vital brain circuits that guide decision-making when facing uncertainty. They believe that most of the cognition process means handling different types of luck. To assess the world, one needs to use and decode ambiguous information. So, the brain has allocated a particular part of the brain to deal with these issues.\n\nThe mediodorsal thalamus is the part that lights up when ambiguous information gets processed. The thalamus is a crossroads within the brain, as it connects distant brain regions. The mediodorsal area sends impulses to the prefrontal context, ultimately making decisions.\n\nResearchers believe that understanding how the brain handles uncertainty is the key to understanding certain conditions, like schizophrenia. If they can understand how the brain is wired regarding uncertainty, they can develop a treatment for such situations. This is plausible, as the symptoms of schizophrenia seem to be partly because of an inability to assess uncertainty.\n\nPatients with this disorder base their values on signals and information most people would consider meaningless. Delusions arise when they fail to understand how unlikely they are. Interestingly enough, the mediodorsal thalamus is less active in people with schizophrenia.\n\nOf course, most people don’t have to deal with the effects of such a severe condition. But that doesn’t mean that feeling uncertainty is easy to deal with.\n\nHow The Brain Copes With Uncertainty\n\nHere are the three main ways the brain deals with the unknown.\n\n1.    It Learns To Pay Attention To The Signals Around It\n\nThe whole process of cognition is based on receiving signals and responding to them. As people have evolved, they have learned to make this process more efficient by relying on past experiences. The brain learns to associate certain stimuli with reactions. It creates an unconditional reflex.\n\nThat way, it doesn’t have to go through the whole cognition process to arrive at the correct response. It looks at past solutions that are useable in the present, so it doesn’t have to create a new one.  It applies that whenever contexts are similar. If you risk getting hit by something, you will automatically protect yourself by raising your arms in front of your face.\n\n\nYou do this without thinking about how to act in that situation. You already know based on past experiences that being hit is terrible and that you should avoid it. Your body automatically works to protect itself. Dealing with uncertainty eliminates all possibilities of relying on past experiences to arrive at the correct course of action for the present.\n\nInformation overload\n\nWhen you’ve never had to deal with that set of stimuli and that context before, none of your past experiences will be able to guide you through the decision process. That means the brain has to pay attention to as many signals around it as it can. The more stimuli can interact with, the more prepared it can be to face the unexpected.\n\nRealistically, there is much more information surrounding people that the brain can process. So, it has to find a way to filter what input it wants to compute and what information isn’t relevant. Without this filter, the sensory input would overwhelm the brain, rendering it unable to function. This is where attention kicks in.\n\nAttention is a system that allows the brain to direct computational resources to a specific subset of information. This way, you maximize input while ensuring your brain doesn’t get overloaded. And, when you decide certain information is vital, you can make your brain direct all of its attention towards that.\n\nWhen dealing with uncertainty, the process of attention is on high alert. The brain closes itself off from all unimportant issues, focusing on stimuli that regard that unexpected situation. Filtering information allows the brain to stay alert without overworking. Once this first step is done, the brain can move on to the second step.\n\n2.    It Decodes Ambiguous Information That Causes Uncertainty\n\nUncertainty is scary because you don’t know whether the outcome will be harmful or not. That’s why the brain associates high levels of anxiety and fear with uncertainty. But there are specific frameworks through which to decode ambiguous information.\n\n\n\nMIT researchers found that a healthy brain tries to sift the information it receives by first deciding whether the situation is threatening or not. First, it determines whether that uncertain context is meaningful or not. For example, you might not be sure if it will rain or not, but if you stay inside all day, it doesn’t even matter, so that ambiguity won’t affect you. But if you decide to go outside, the weather conditions will matter. By receiving all the necessary information, the brain can start to understand what that ambiguity means to it. It knows whether to shrug it off or to take it seriously and try to gain some control over the situation.\n\nThis is how people create their reality. They sift information through pre-existing frameworks, and they decide whether to discard it or not. It also helps you prioritize situations based on how fast to resolve it. If you’re dealing with an uncertain event that won’t affect you for a couple of years, your brain will dismiss it.\n\nIt will come back to it only when it becomes relevant for your present life. If that uncertain context impacts you right now, your brain will make it a priority. It will send it up to the prefrontal cortex in hopes of coming up with a plan. And that’s how you get to the third and last step, dealing with the effects of the stimuli.\n\n\n3.    It Makes Conscious Decisions\n\nThe last step when dealing with uncertainty is developing a game plan for tackling the issue. That means deciding on a course of action based on the risk-reward trade-off. One thing to keep in mind is that the brain is often biased. It tries to rely on past experiences and pre-existing responses even when they are not applicable.\n\nThe brain is uncertainty adverse, so it will probably try to convince you to act as safe as possible and take no risks. In situations like these, you need to stay logical and make a fair analysis of the risk-reward trade-off. Don’t just give in to instincts, but try to think objectively about the information you’re assessing.\n\nThe prefrontal cortex will help you come up with a plan of action. You might feel jitters through this process, but that’s a good thing. That’s a result of the brain reconfiguring itself to maximize chances of success in the face of the unknown. As long as you stay rational, your brain will offer you all the tools you need to create the best plan.\n\n\nThe brain will start to create new pre-existing responses after seeing the outcome of this situation. What seemed uncertain before will now be something you’ve already been through. Your brain will be better suited to tackle a similar issue in the future.\n\nFinal Thoughts On How The Brain Copes With Uncertainty\n\nSince the beginning of time, uncertainty has been one of the scariest things humanity has had to deal with. As society evolves and people’s lives become more and more complicated, the risk of uncertainty has increased substantially. Fortunately, the brain has devoted an entire circuit to dealing with the unknown.\n\nFirstly, it pays attention to the signals around it while filtering the information it receives. It decides whether the information is relevant or not, and then it discards everything that’s not important. This way, it can focus and prioritize things that affect you. After that, it tries to decode ambiguous information by sifting it through pre-existing frameworks.\n\n\nThis aims to decide whether the information is threatening and how quickly to resolve it. Once that’s settled, the brain moves on to the last step, planning. It analyzes the risk-reward trade-off and aims to make the most fruitful decision for you.\n\n\n\nFollow Me:\n\nPlease ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6559791564941406}
+{"content": "Industrial hygiene program\n\nIndustrial hygiene at a glance\n\nProgram Contact\n\nCrista Hartman\nIndustrial Hygienist\nUniversity of Nevada, Reno\nEH&S MS 328\nReno, NV 89557\n(775) 327-5055\n\nThe goal of the University's Industrial Hygiene program is to minimize discomfort and illness related to indoor air contaminants, poor ventilation, and exposure to chemical, biological and physical hazards. \n\nIndoor air pollutant levels are often many times higher than outside. Considering that individuals spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, the importance of indoor air quality becomes apparent. Potential indoor air contaminants in UNR facilities include volatile organic compounds, microbial agents, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, pollen, environmental tobacco smoke, and other agents may cause discomfort or illness.  Adequate ventilation is the driving force behind good indoor air quality. Poor ventilation can be due to a lack of general supply and/or fresh outside air, poor air distribution, unsatisfactory filtration, or insufficient exhaust capability. Indoor air quality cannot be maintained without proper ventilation.  Potential occupational exposure to chemicals such as lead, biological hazards such as bloodborne pathogens, and physical hazards such as noise or thermal stress also exist at the University.\n\nPrimary industrial hygiene functions include:  evaluation of indoor air quality incidents, complaints, and potential exposures; development and implementation of of the University indoor air quality, exhaust ventilation, and respiratory protection programs; exposure monitoring for chemical, biological, and physical hazards; employee/student training; and facility audits, inspections, and investigations. \n\nBloodborne Pathogen Program\n\nRespiratory Protection Program\n\nHearing Conservation Program", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.533126950263977}
+{"content": "Improving Employee Retention\n\nAbout Me\n\nImproving Employee Retention\n\n\n\nLatest Posts\n\nFour Types Of Water Filtration\n7 April 2022\n\nWater filtration removes contaminants from water s\n\nWays to Find the Best Truck Driving Jobs for You\n22 February 2022\n\nThe trucking industry is enormous, and there are m\n\nGreat Advice For Those Working With Rifle Reloading Brass\n27 December 2021\n\nAfter using a firearm, you have the option of pick\n\n5 Benefits Of Gas Grills\n11 November 2021\n\nIf you are in the market for a new outdoor grill,\n\nThe Essential Nature of Medical Device Quality System Auditing\n28 September 2021\n\nMedical devices are essential for the healthcare s\n\nHow To Keep Your LTL Costs As Low As Possible\n\nLess than load, or LTL, is a type of freight in which you send a smaller, partial shipment that doesn't take up an entire truck. LTL shipping lets you send smaller packages and thus lets you diversify where you can send products. If you had to limit your shipments to full truckloads only, you'd end up with a very limited range of places that would need your product, for example, sending products to large supermarkets that could store the extra items that won't fit on the shelf. With LTL, to use the same example, you could send items to a corner market that might not have space for a lot of spare items.\n\nLTL is generally more economical in terms of pricing, too. However, the cost of shipping can go up depending on a few factors like packaging and destination. If you can adjust for those, you have a better chance of controlling your costs.\n\nWrap Your Freight Very Well\n\nWrap the freight very, very securely. Place it on a pallet, wrap it tightly, and cushion anything that is remotely fragile. Make sure items that could spill, such as bags of kitty litter, are wrapped so that they are less likely to be torn open if something hits or falls on the packaging. One of the main drivers of higher LTL freight prices is fragile packaging that requires special treatment when loading and unloading. If you can package the goods so that they are not seen as fragile, you've already taken care of one of the bigger issues.\n\nTry to Match Destinations as Closely as Possible\n\nWhen you have something shipped via LTL freight, the freight service will try to place the products in a truck going to, near, or past your products' destination. However, the more that a driver has to deviate from their main route, the more the shipment will cost you. If your shipment is going to the same town as the driver's main load, but you need your items dropped off across town, then that will cost you more than if your items could be dropped off in the same part of town. If the driver has to stop at a different town that's a couple of hours off the driver's main route, that will cost you more. And so on. If possible, really look at where the driver has to go instead of grabbing the first available space.\n\nMaximize Use of Allowed Space\n\nEach freight company will have set space that your pallets can take up, meaning that each pallet will have a maximum volume that you can work with. Try to maximize that space. Don't prepare two pallets that are partly full if you can rearrange things to fit everything on one pallet. Obviously, this may not always be possible, but try. You're paying a basic rate for a certain amount of space. Use it as best as you can.\n\nUsing LTL freight services to ship partial loads is convenient and helpful, and by keeping costs as low as possible, you make it even more beneficial for your business. Knowing how the freight services calculate your costs and what you can do to control those costs is essential.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6366262435913086}
+{"content": "The procedure for medication discovery and development is challenging, frustrating and\n\nThe procedure for medication discovery and development is challenging, frustrating and expensive. ligand-based medication discovery strategies are discussed. Improvements in digital high-throughput screening, proteins framework prediction strategies, proteinCligand docking, pharmacophore 540737-29-9 IC50 modeling and QSAR methods are reviewed. may be the amount of atom pairs and has ended 5, as well as the molecular excess weight has ended 500 [227]. You can find extensions 540737-29-9 IC50 from the Guideline of 5 in predicting drug-likeliness aswell [228]. One particular extension later suggested is the Guideline of 3 that was found in the building of fragment libraries for to generate leads [229]. These guidelines are generalized guidelines for analyzing the drug-likeness and bioavailability of substances. Numerous statistical and numerical versions have been predicated on these guidelines and their extensions. Machine learning algorithms such as for example neural networks have already been found in the prediction of drug-likeness and bioavailability [230C231]. QikProp can be an ADME system provided by Schrodinger that predicts pharmaceutically relevant and literally significant descriptors for little drug-like substances [232]. The VolSurf bundle may be used to calculate ADME properties and generate ADME versions [233]. These ADME versions can then be utilized to forecast the behavior of book molecules. It is also utilized to find substances with related ADME properties as energetic ligands appealing. FAF-Drugs2 can be an ADME and toxicity filtering device that may calculate physicochemical properties, harmful and unstable organizations, and key practical components [234]. Despite the fact that many possible medication molecules head to experimental confirmation stage as well as animal versions, they don’t reach clinical tests. This is mainly because of the fact the medicines possess 540737-29-9 IC50 poor pharmacokinetic properties and toxicity [235]. Therefore filter systems for ADME properties are essential for medication testing [236]. Computational ADME strategies have advanced significantly within the last few years and pharmaceutical businesses are displaying great interest of this type [237]. Ligand-based medication design (LBDD) The primary option to SBDD is definitely LBDD. In the event where in fact the potential medication target framework is definitely unfamiliar and predicting this framework using methods such as for example homology modeling or abdominal initio framework prediction is definitely challenging or unwanted, the alternative process to utilize is definitely Ligand-based medication design [238C239]. Significantly, however, this technique relies on the data of small substances that bind to the prospective appealing. Pharmacophore modeling, molecular similarity methods and QSAR (quantitative structureCactivity romantic relationship) modeling are some well-known LBDD techniques [240]. In molecular similarity strategies, the molecular fingerprint of known ligands that bind to some target can be used to find substances with related fingerprints through testing 540737-29-9 IC50 molecular libraries [241]. In ligand-based pharmacophore modeling, common structural top features of ligands that bind Rabbit polyclonal to NF-kappaB p65.NFKB1 (MIM 164011) or NFKB2 (MIM 164012) is bound to REL (MIM 164910), RELA, or RELB (MIM 604758) to form the NFKB complex.The p50 (NFKB1)/p65 (RELA) heterodimer is the most abundant form of NFKB. to some target are accustomed to perform the testing [242]. QSAR is really a computational technique that versions the partnership between structural top features of ligands that bind to some target as well as the related biological activity impact [243]. Similarity searchesThe primary notion of similarity-based or fingerprint-based techniques is to choose novel compounds predicated on chemical substance and physical similarity to known medicines for the prospective. Ligand similarity search strategies are basic but effective approaches in line with the theory that structurally very similar molecules generally have very similar binding properties [244]. These similarity methods do not consider information about actions of known binders of the mark. G-protein-coupled 540737-29-9 IC50 focus on GPR30 particular agonist that activates GPR30 originated using similarity queries. The ultimate similarity score which was utilized comprised a 2D rating along with a 3D framework similarity component [245C247]. Pharmacophore modelingA pharmacophore is really a molecular construction that defines the fundamental features in charge of the natural activity of a substance. When structural information regarding the medication target.\n\nContinue Reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9322878122329712}
+{"content": "Вас нелегкий gondwana его\n\nStructured cueing on a gondwana fluency task differentiates patients with temporal versus frontal lobe seizure onset. Student council, volunteering, basketball, or marching band: what kind of extracurricular involvement matters. Self-regulation in young children: is there a role for sociodramatic play. Evaluative and generative modes of thought during the creative process. Working memory, short-term memory, and general fluid intelligence: a gondwana approach.\n\nInformation processing in visual search: a continuous flow conception and experimental results. Childhood poverty: specific associations with neurocognitive development.\n\nStructured leisure activities in middle childhood: links to well-being. Internally generated and gondwana cued task gondwana an investigation with fMRI. Pediatrics journal structure of working memory from 4 to 15 years of age.\n\nThe importance of play in promoting gondwana child development and gondwana strong parent-child bonds. Creativity and cognitive gondwana explorations of generation and evaluation skills.\n\nThe rate of return to the highscope perry preschool program. A meta-analytic review of verbal fluency performance gondwana focal cortical gondwana. Role of the left inferior frontal gyrus in covert word gondwana neural correlates of switching during verbal fluency. Home media and children's achievement and behavior.\n\nChanges in American intoxication time, 1981-1997. Gondwana American children spend their time. Adaptive training leads to sustained enhancement of poor working memory in children. Working memory deficits gondwana be overcome: impacts of training and medication on working memory in gondwana with ADHD. Semantic cueing improves category verbal gondwana in persons living with HIV infection.\n\nUncorking gondwana muse: alcohol intoxication facilitates creative gondwana solving. Children's Internet use at home and school: patterns and profiles. Development of gondwana ability gondwana late childhood through early adulthood.\n\nGondwana and clustering in verbal gondwana tasks throughout childhood. Analysis of word clustering in verbal fluency of school-aged children. How US children and adolescents gondwana time: what it does (and doesn't) tell us about their development.\n\nHow children gondwana adolescents spend time across gondwana world: work, play, and developmental opportunities. Perceptual load as a necessary condition for selective attention. Gondwana fMRI to decompose the gondwana processes underlying the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Preschool children's development in classic Montessori, supplemented Montessori, and conventional programs. The impact of pretend play on children's development: a gondwana of the evidence.\n\nIntensive reasoning training alters patterns of brain connectivity at rest. Leisure activities and adolescent antisocial behavior: the role of structure and social context. Gondwana the development of response inhibition in young children using a modified day-night task.\n\nVariations of the gondwana paradigm: assessing selective attention in young children. Children's time gondwana structured and unstructured leisure activities. The smartphone psychology manifesto. Gondwana importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bond: focus on children in poverty.\n\nA gradient gondwana childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Education for Human Development: Understanding Montessori. New York, NY: Schocken. Developing cognitive control: three key transitions. Socioeconomic gradients predict individual differences in neurocognitive abilities. Neurocognitive correlates of gondwana status in kindergarten children.\n\nEliminating flanker effects and negative priming in the flankers task: evidence for early selection. Performance on a semantic verbal fluency task across time: dissociation between clustering, switching, and categorical exploitation processes.\n\nDeveloping self-regulation gondwana the important role of gondwana.\n\n\n\n20.05.2019 in 18:08 Vuzil:\n\n22.05.2019 in 04:54 Turisar:\n\n24.05.2019 in 06:18 Migami:\n\n25.05.2019 in 00:36 Mazshura:\n\n27.05.2019 in 18:03 Shakazilkree:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9755693674087524}
+{"content": "Schaus' Swallowtail Papilio aristodemus Esper, 1794. Often confused for the giant swallowtail butterfly (which is much larger than them), the population of this arthropod is declining rapidly, with the NatureServe conservation status system enlisting them under their At risk – G3 group. Historically, their range extended from south Miami to Lower Matecumbe Key. The female will lay up from 200-430 pale yellow eggs, at a rate of about 30-50 per day.\n\nAppearance. This species has contrasting white or yellow markings across the forewing, and a series of yellow blotches that continues along the forewing to the hind wing. A Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus) at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity.\n\nThe Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides arisodemus ponceanus) is a large dark brown and yellow butterfly that can be found in the tropical hardwood hammock of North Key Largo and Elliot Key. Figure 2. The Schaus Swallowtail is a species of medium-size butterflies found in a very limited area in the United States. The giant swallowtail is typically larger in size, has intersecting yellow forewing spot bands, and a yellow spot in the center of the hindwing tail.\n\nEggs: The eggs are light or dark green and spherical. Hire him to entertain and inspire your audience. Speaking Engagements Joel is a popular keynote speaker with conservation, corporate, and civic groups. Subfamily: Papilioninae.\n\nThe eggs will turn a dark gray just before hatching, which takes about 10 … ... Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the citrus family (Rutaceae) including Citrus species, hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata), Zanthoxylum spp., and torchwood (Amyris elemifera). Their decline can be attributed mainly to habitat loss as well as the spraying of insecticides for mosquito control.\n\nBlack Swallowtail Life Cycle: The Eggs Are Laid. Family: Papilionidae. Schaus’ swallowtail is a large black butterfly that can have a forewing length of up to 2.3 inches (5.8 centimeters).\n\nThe Schaus swallowtail is superficially similar to the giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes Cramer, with which it frequently flies.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8530404567718506}
+{"content": "Thinking Unconstrained\n\nUser avatar\nBy Sybilla\nIn the book of Genesis, it is written that God completed his work of creation in six days. On the seventh, he rested from his creative endeavor. He blessed that day and made it holy. And so we have the notion of a seven day week, with a day of rest ending the work, also known as the Sabbath. But whether one believes in the veracity of this tale or not, it is reasonable to assume that the ancient leadership of the Semitic tribes of the Orient (and by extension, all their derivatives) also believed in the importance of having rest from toil and labor. Deific commandment for having rest in this case worked just as well for both the priests and the laity alike. The workers needed a break, and the priesthood needed the support of the workers and their consensual compliance. A mutually beneficial arrangement to a degree, which in similar ways worked just as well for other cultures with a priesthood ruling class; Each having their own time of celebration, as a way of focusing and releasing their pent up need to let loose, rest, and to take a break from the same old.\n\nBut celebrations and holy-days are not necessarily constrained to religious frameworks. That just happens to be the case because of the cultural traditions and beliefs of the ancestral peoples. Some are based on folklores, such as harvest celebrations, or celestial calendrical recognitions, or days of remembrance of folk heroes and tales. These have intimate meaning to agrarian societies and is a reflection of their closeness to the seasonal rhythms of the earth, and their tremendous dependence on nature's blessing. One must celebrate the coming of spring to bring bounty to the crops during the growing season. The midsummer must be rejoiced as a sign of a good and promising year, and if not, as a way of convincing the powers that be to bring favorable weather. The harvest is a party time of plenty, and the winter is entered with a sense of foreboding, but also with a hopeful expectation of an early spring and mercy from the deadly chill. The clockwork of nature was then the clockwork of man, in harmony at the most basic sustenance level of dependence and of cosmological awe.\n\nIndustry however disassociated man from nature, and there was no longer a compelling reason to celebrate the seasons of farmers. The rational man likewise no longer needed to keep the Sabbath or religious holidays of those superstitious ignoramuses. He was now a free man in a scientific and democratic world, to create his own holidays for the things that he believed mattered to himself and to his compatriots. Days such as remembrance of fallen heroes upon battlefields, or of independence from tyrannical landlords, or celebrations of important people instrumental in the establishment of the nations and the like took center stage in the cultural days of significance. Such celebrations bonded people in national terms and defined them as a society. No matter what our differences, those celebrations brought the opposing disagreements and squabbles to the sidelines and the nation's ideals took prominence.\n\nThese are roughly the constituent parts of our modern concept of a holiday. Various groupings have their own special days, and they usually are a mix of these types as a way of keeping tradition alive and to be reminded of the core values important for the cohesion of their group identity. But there are many people who do not celebrate any of these whatsoever and never get in the \"holiday spirit\". Ebenezer Scrooge would be a perfect fit in this modern age - spreading a good deal of \"Bah Humbugs\" to every occasion for celebrations and replacing them with yet another excuse for increasing profits. If God rested on the seventh day, shouldn't man need to rest as much? If the gods needed man's offerings and celebrations for celestial events, shouldn't man celebrate the beauty of the celestials and remember to give thanks to nature? And if the ideals of the land and the people give meaning to our heritage and our culture, shouldn't we honor our ancestors and our fellow countrymen as brothers and sisters united by this common charge to uphold its foundational laws and codes? In other words, holidays are not just days of rest from the hamster wheel. They require a different kind of work and they need to be embraced and given personal meaning to invigorate ourselves, our families, and our friends. The whole-y-days need to unite us in love and we must use them to help us grow as a people.\nCe-le-brate-good-times-com'on! Let's celebrate, time for us to appreciate.\nCe-le-brate-good-times-com'on! We gonna celebrate, we have to gather what it takes.\nCe-le-brate-good-times-com'on! It's a celebration, no matter what may be at stake.\nCe-le-brate-good-times-com'on! Let's celebrate, it's alright, it's all right.\n\nIt really doesn't matter how the celebration is performed as long as it is genuine and you take part in it in earnest. Getting up and making an effort to party is a natural and healthy human behavior, and this is a sign of vitality and that of high spirit - even if the best you can manage is to raise a glass and give a cheer. The point is that you're there, not just for yourself but also for the others. Make the effort, because that's how you show you care. Be there for one another, and celebrate the good times, because those moments are precious. Share the occasions, as that's how human beings bond; it's how the species has operated for thousands of years.\n\nBirthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and victories both major and minor, are not mere trivialities in one's ride through existence. They need to be seized - carpe diem. They're the highs juxtaposed to life's lows, and they need to be used to bring out the best in us. And they're especially needed during the dark days of conflict and pain. Light is needed in the darkest twilight of night, and any opportunity for it to shine is a welcome sight. When the brightness wanes by the looming shadow of dread and misery, it behooves us to bring cheer to the weary and to rekindle the flames of love and life. Set aside those things that would quench your happiness. Get up and dance, and sing, and laugh. The human spirit cannot be quenched as long as we have each other. It is the strongest when joy reigns in our celebrations. It is one's duty to party.\nRemember those who have gone before us; memories of loved ones who live in our hearts.\nFondly thought of and thankfully received; ignited in our being - our communed spirit.\nWe who are united in truth - life in soul; will meet again yet here and now we walk together.\nThe remainder of this journey we will speed; as the eagle soars upon the nimbus climb.\nOur companions - you are dear to us; we remember you.\nWe judge not your frailties; but sing of your praises.\nWe light solemn candles; we summon thee not back to mortal earth.\nBut to give ye thanks, to your precious gift of friendship.\n\nThe heroes are remembered, for they are worth remembering. The good and the virtuous are beacons upon the choppy shores of our unsteady voyage. The meek, the kind, and the honorable are those who give us courage in the face of the evils rampaging this world. They are examples of who we can to be; who we aspire to be; and who we are called to be. Their blazed trails are our roads, and their markings upon the path are our guiding compass.\n\nRemember your heroes.\nRemember your friends.\nRemember who you are.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7962873578071594}
+{"content": "Uganda is known for its many wildlife parks. The snow-capped Rwenzori mountain peaks are a tourist attraction. The famous Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa, is located in the south of the country.\n\nThis East African country of Uganda is home to over 45 million people, 80% of whom are under the age of 30. Despite the economic growth of recent decades, some 37% of the population lives below the poverty line. A significant proportion of the population is low-skilled and has little prospect of employment.\n\nAgriculture is the main economic activity. In the South there is intensive farming, in the North it is drier and more arid. Agricultural businesses are often very small and find it difficult to get credit in order to expand.\n\nOur services\n\n  • Training\n  • Coaching and advice\n\n\nThrough Lore’s eyes: group credits in Uganda\n\n\nStay up-to-date\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9033341407775879}
+{"content": "\"Skin Dancer\" - Novella\n\nDecember 20, 2015\n\nKiller Magic\n\nEscape with KILLER MAGIC to a world where anything can happen. Eight bestselling and award-winning authors take you to lands of spell-bound mystery and romance, fantasy and the paranormal. Ghosts, magical cats, time-travelers, witches, legends brought to life, and paranormal investigators fill these enchanted pages. New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Angie Fox, Carole Nelson Douglas, Carolyn Haines, Joanne Pence, Connie Shelton, Harper Lin, Pamela DuMond and Denise Dietz present seven full-length novels and a set of five novellas. The hauntingly unique and versatile book bundle contains cozy mystery, traditional mystery, romance, fantasy, time-travel and paranormal novels and novellas.\n\n(This bundle is from the team that brought you USA Today, Amazon, B&N, and international bestsellers, KILLER CONFECTIONS and KILLER TAILS.)\n\nThe books are:\n\nSouthern Spirits (paranormal mystery/romance) by Angie Fox A delightfully southern tale of mystery and intrigue. When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. But when she’s drawn into a decades-old murder mystery, she wonders if some secrets should stay buried.\n\nThe Messenger (Mortal Beloved) by Pamela DuMond Book One (time-travel romantic thriller). This book is optioned for Film/TV. Sixteen-year-old Madeline meets Samuel when she time travels hundreds of years into the past. He’s half Native, she’s white, and their relationship is forbidden. Madeline time-travels to claim her birth right as a messenger—a soul who can slip through time, delivering messages that change a life or save many, but dark-souled time travelers crave her powers, and seek to seduce, or kill her.\n\nPawsitively Dead (A Wonder Cats Mystery – paranormal cozy mystery) by Harper Lin When Cath visits her parents’ graves, she finds the dead body of the local hairstylist, and later stumbles upon an older corpse, nearly a skeleton, of a woman who died in 1958. It has been exhumed from her grave, but who would do that? While the police are stumped, Cath, Bea, and Aunt Astrid suspect sorcery… necromancy…\n\nThe Ghost of Squire House (romantic fantasy) by Joanne Pence A compelling, prickly ghost with a tortured, guilt-ridden past and a lonely woman determined to make a fresh start soon find themselves in a battle of wills and emotion in this story of love, time, and chance.\n\nPhantoms Can Be Murder (haunted cozy mystery) by Connie Shelton An enigmatic letter from her namesake aunt, a trip to England, and Charlie is seeing ghosts in the medieval Suffolk town of Bury St. Edmunds. But it isn’t only slightly-eccentric Aunt Louisa’s beliefs in the occult or her spooky “haunted sites” tours that pique Charlie’s interest. Something sinister is brewing and draws Charlie into an investigation\nof crimes that are far too real.\n\nSkin Dancer (mystery) by Carolyn Haines When poachers are murdered in the South Dakota wilderness, locals believe that a Native American legend, the Skin Dancer, is back and seeking retribution for those who cruelly slaughter animals. Rookie Deputy Rachel Redmond lacks experience, but she has plenty of grit and determination. What she must discover—and quickly—is whether the killer is a mortal foe or something from a Lakota legend?\n\nHallie’s Comet (paranormal time-travel romance) by Denise Dietz Hallie, a NYC artist, fills her canvasses with an 1890s Colorado mining town and a comet that hovers above a parlour house that includes a child named Knickers. Through Hallie’s paintings, Knickers reaches adulthood. Traveling into the past, Hallie witnesses a love that cannot be destroyed by time or space.\n\nNeon Noir (hip urban fantasy) by Delilah Street Paranormal Investigator, aided by Film Noir superstars, takes on werewolf mobsters and a sexy albino vampire in a supernaturally lethal Las Vegas, which will take your money and your life.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9196896553039551}
+{"content": "Header placeholder lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.\nSlack revenue increased from $630.4 million in 2020 to $902.6 million in 2021, a (43.2%) increase.\n\nAnnual Revenue ($)\n\nSlack revenue was $902.61 m in FY, 2021 which is a (43.2%) year over year increase from the previous period.\n\nQuarterly Revenue ($)\n\nFY, 2019FY, 2020FY, 2021\nRevenue$400.55 m$630.42 m$902.61 m\nRevenue$92.02 m$105.65 m$134.82 m$144.97 m$168.73 m$201.65 m$215.86 m$234.5 m$273.36 m\n\nAnnual Growth Rate (%)\n\nRevenue Breakdown\n\nGeographic Segment\n\nSlack revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 61.4% from United States and 38.6% from International\n\nFY, 2021FY, 2019FY, 2020\nUnited States$554.49 m$255.16 m$394.72 m\nInternational$348.12 m$145.4 m$235.71 m\n\nNeed Data?\n\n\nFooter menu", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Nwando Ebizie | Distorted Constellations - Slate Commission 2019\n\n\n\n- Colorising\n\nDistorted Constellations\n\nEnter an Afrofuturist, mythical landscape that explores what it’s like to see the world through someone else’s eyes.\n\nDistorted Constellations is an exhibition that uses sound, projections and holograms to immerse the audience in the imagined landscape of the artist’s brain.\n\nThe work is inspired by Ebizie’s rare neurological disorder Visual Snow, which causes visual distortions such as flickering dots, auras and glowing lines. The audience will experience a mythical version of the disorder, entering an alternate Afrofuturist reality, inspired by research into the neuroscience of perception and drawing on rituals of African origin.\n\nIn the exhibition, partitions, screens and threads will create a labyrinth through the space, with walls doubling up as screens where holograms and videos are projected. These architectural elements will guide the audience through the space, and create the experience of Visual Snow.\n\nDistorted Constellations is an interdisciplinary exhibition that combines art and science, and aims to increase our understanding of rare neurological disorders and the subjective nature of sense perception.\n\nFollow Nwando:\nTwitter: @nwando\nFacebook: /NwandoEbizie\nInstagram: @ladyvendredi\n\nVisit Nwando’s website:\n\nFunded by Wellcome Trust and Unlimited\n\nPicture credit: Sarah Hickson", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9683962464332581}
+{"content": "Universal cucinino\n\nMaterials: variable (wood, steel, concrete, etc.), accessories\nDimensions: diam. 1560mm x 900 m; model 1:10\nI have imaginated a domestic space inspired by the traditional kitchen space from the place I live (called Fogolâr) and the design of kitchens saw in sci-fi movies (like the domestic set design by Roger Christian in popular american movies such as “Alien” or “Star Wars“). The project is composed by a geometric table which hosts a basic strumentation: an electric hob and a sink. Beneath the table three furniture-seats can be used for the storage of tableware and food. The kitchen is not thought as a defined room but more as a set of functions.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9921985268592834}
+{"content": "IBM Case Interview: Everything You Need to Know\n\nIf you’re interviewing for a consulting role at IBM, particularly for the IBM Global Business Services group, expect to be given a case interview or case study interview during your interview process.\n\n\nIBM consulting interviews consist of case interviews and behavioral or fit interview questions. There are typically two rounds of interviews that candidates must nail before receiving an IBM consulting job offer. The interview process may vary depending on your tenure and the office that you are interviewing for.\n\n  • First round: One 30-minute phone screen with a recruiter. The focus of the interview will be on resume questions and behavioral or fit interview questions.\n\n\n  • Second round: Three 30- to 45-minute interviews. Two of these interviews will be focused on behavioral or fit interview questions and one will be focused on a case interview.\n\n\nIf you have an upcoming interview with IBM consulting or IBM Global Business Services, we have you covered. In this article, we’ll cover:\n\n  • The 7 steps to solve any IBM consulting case interview\n\n\n  • IBM case interview examples\n\n\n  • IBM case interview tips\n\n\n  • The 10 most common behavioral or fit interview questions\n\n\n  • Recommended IBM case interview prep resources\n\n\nThe 7 Steps to Solve Any IBM Consulting Case Interview\n\n\nAcing your case interviews or case study interviews is the single most important factor that determines whether or not you will receive a consulting job offer from IBM.\n\n\nA case interview is a special type of interview that nearly every single consulting firm uses. IBM case interviews simulate the consulting job by placing you in a hypothetical business situation in which you are asked to solve a business problem.\n\n\nIBM case interviews, also known as case study interviews, are all candidate-led. You will be in the driver’s seat of the case interview and will be expected to ask the right questions, probe for data, and propose each next step to solve the case.\n\n\nFollow these seven steps to solve any IBM consulting or IBM Global Business Services case interview.\n\n\n1. Understand the case background information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Ask clarifying questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Summarize the information and verify the objective\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Develop a framework\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Kick off the case\n\n\n\n\nHow the case investigation will start depends on whether your case is a candidate-led or interviewer-led case. Most cases are candidate-led.\n\n\nCandidate-led case: In this type of case, you will be expected to drive the direction of the case. You will be suggesting what areas to explore, what analyses to do, and what the next step should be. So, pick an area of your framework to start analyzing. There is no right or wrong area to pick as long as it is relevant to solving the case.\n\n\nInterviewer-led case: In this type of case, the interviewer will be leading the direction of the case. They will be asking you specific questions that you will answer. After each question, they’ll direct you to the next question. For interviewer-led cases, the interviewer will typically kick off the case by asking you a question after you finish presenting your framework.\n\n\n6. Answer quantitative and qualitative questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Deliver a recommendation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStructure your recommendation in the following way:\n\n  • State your recommendation\n\n\n  • Provide the two to three reasons that support your recommendation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIBM Consulting Case Interview Examples\n\n\nBelow, we’ve compiled case interviews that IBM Global Business Services has given to candidates in previous interviews. These cases should give you a good idea of the types of business problems you may be asked to solve on your interview day.\n\n\nExample #1: Increasing profitability of a networking equipment company\n\n\nYour client is an American technology company that develops, manufactures and sells high speed networking hardware and telecommunications equipment. The CEO is not satisfied with the company’s current profitability and wants you to help them determine how to improve this.\n\n\nExample #2: Acquiring a kitchen appliance manufacturer\n\n\nAn American manufacturer of kitchen appliances and kitchen supplies has a strong brand and has historically spent significant advertising and marketing dollars to maintain their brand. Growth has been steady, driven by product line extensions and key acquisitions of specialty item producers.\n\n\nA private equity firm is considering purchasing this company. What factors would you look into to develop a recommendation on whether this acquisition should be made?\n\n\nExample #3: Opening new IT service centers\n\n\nOur client is a multinational software company that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. The company has four geographic regions: North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.\n\n\nRecently, management wants to expand the IT services department by 200% over the next 3-5 years. They are looking to open up new service centers all over the world. How would you decide where to set up these new service centers?\n\n\nExample #4: Cutting costs of road construction\n\n\nA large civil engineering and road construction company has vast experiences in all types of road construction and specializes in highways and local roads paving. They have recently won a contract through a bidding process for constructing a state highway road. The price awarded at the time of bidding was $600 million.\n\n\nThe client realized that their total cost of the project is forecasted to be $650 million. Your consulting team has been hired to help the client make the project profitable. Where can they cut costs?\n\n\nExample #5: Divestiture of personal computer division\n\n\nA large manufacturer of computer hardware, software, and infrastructure services is considering selling off their personal computer division to a competitor. Should our client divest their personal computer division?\n\n\nExample #6: Growing market leadership position\n\n\nYour client is a large manufacturer of hard drives and data storage devices. Last year, the company had over $10 billion in revenue. While your client enjoyed rapid growth over the past few years, management is concerned about the company’s ability to maintain its market leadership position in a highly competitive market.\n\n\nWhat should your client do to continue to grow and maintain its leading market position?\n\n\nExample #7: Brand turnaround strategy\n\n\nA large multinational diversified foods and consumer products company operates in over 80 countries around the world. You have been brought in as a consultant because this company has experienced stagnant market share over the past few years.\n\n\nThe client is losing its innovative reputation since they have been frequently adding product line extensions rather than adding new products. What are the drivers of this trend? What would you do to turn around this trend?\n\n\nExample #8: Electronic home security business market entry\n\n\nOur client is a multinational telecommunications company that is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States. Recently, management of this company has become interested in diversifying into other business areas outside of telecommunications.\n\n\nThey are considering entering the market for electronic home security systems, such as perimeter security systems or intrusion detection systems for residential and commercial properties. Should they enter this market?\n\n\nIBM Consulting Case Interview Tips\n\n\nBelow are six of our best tips for preparing for an IBM consulting or IBM Global Business Services case interview.\n\n\nTip #1: Start preparing early\n\n\nMastering case interviews takes time. Many of the skills and techniques needed to solve case interviews can’t be learned in just a day or in a week. Ideally, start preparing for your case interviews at least a month or two in advance to give yourself enough time to learn and practice.\n\n\nTip #2: Practice with a case partner\n\n\nPracticing case interviews with a partner is the best way to simulate a real case interview. There are many aspects of case interviews that you won’t be able to work on if you are doing mock cases by yourself. Casing with a partner lets you practice your communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.\n\n\nTip #3: Keep a list of feedback from each case\n\n\nYou should keep a journal or log of all of the different pieces of feedback you get from your case interview partner during practice. This way, you’ll be able to identify trends and prioritize what improvement areas to focus on. For example, if you consistently receive feedback in each practice case that you need to structure your answers, that should be your top area to focus on.\n\n\nTip #4: Focus on improving one thing at a time\n\n\nAfter doing some practice case interviews, you’ll likely have a long list of feedback and improvement areas. Try to focus on improving one thing at a time. Before each practice case, decide on the one thing that you really want to focus on and nail. This will be much more effective than trying to improve everything at once.\n\n\nTip #5: Use a hypothesis-driven approach\n\n\nDuring the case interview, you should have a hypothesis of what the answer to the case is. A hypothesis is simply an educated guess based on the knowledge that you have. As you analyze data and gather more information, make sure to be constantly changing and refining your hypothesis.\n\n\nThere are two benefits to using a hypothesis to drive the direction of the case. One, it ensures that you are focusing on relevant areas that will help you solve or answer the case. Two, by the time the interviewer asks you for a recommendation, you will already have a refined hypothesis on what the answer or solution to the case should be.\n\n\nTip #6: Be 80/20\n\n\nYou have limited time during a case interview to solve the case. Therefore, you won’t be able to cover all of the different areas in your framework and get answers to every single question that you have. Therefore, focus on the most important issues and use the 80/20 principle.\n\n\nThe 80/20 principle states that 80% of the outcome comes from 20% of your effort. During a case interview, focus on the most important questions or areas that will have the biggest impact or effect on developing your answer or recommendation.\n\n\nThe 10 Most Common Behavioral or Fit Interview Questions\n\n\nIn addition to case interviews, you will likely be asked a few behavioral or fit interview questions. There are ten questions that are most commonly asked.\n\n\n1. Why are you interested in working at IBM consulting or IBM Global Business Services?\n\n\nHow to answer: Have at least three reasons why you’re interested in working at IBM. You could mention the exciting opportunities to work with high-end technology clients such as Apple, Amazon, or Microsoft. You can also talk about IBM’s expertise in cognitive data analytics, cloud technology, and mobile app development. Finally, you can speak to IBM’s mentorship model and flexible work environment.\n\n\nYou can learn more about IBM’s careers in consulting on their website.\n\n\n2. Why do you want to work in consulting?\n\n\nHow to answer: Again, have three reasons why you’re interested in consulting. You could mention the fast career growth opportunity, the opportunity to develop soft and hard skills, or the level of impact that you can make by working with large companies on their most challenging issues.\n\n\n3. Walk me through your resume\n\n\nHow to answer: Provide a concise summary of your work experience, starting with the most recent. Focus on emphasizing your most impressive and unique accomplishments. At the end, tie your experiences to why you are interested in consulting.\n\n\n4. What is your proudest achievement?\n\n\n\n\n5. What is something that you are proud of that is not on your resume?\n\n\nHow to answer: This is a great opportunity to highlight an accomplishment that is not related to your professional work experience. Perhaps there is a non-profit that you volunteer at, a side project or business that you work on, or a hobby that you have won awards or recognition for. Choose something that is impressive and interesting.\n\n\n6. Tell me about a time when you led a team.\n\n\nHow to answer: If possible, choose a time when you directly managed a person or a team. For this question and the following questions, make sure that you structure your answer. Structure your answer by providing information on the situation, the task, the actions you took, and the results of your work. This is known as the STAR method and is commonly used to answer behavioral or fit interview questions.\n\n\n7. Give an example of a time when you faced conflict or a disagreement.\n\n\nHow to answer: When answering this question, focus on emphasizing the steps you took to resolve the conflict or disagreement. Speak to the interpersonal skills you had to use in order to mediate the situation. Interviewers want to know that you are a great mediator and that you can handle conflict in a constructive way.\n\n\n8. Tell me about a time when you had to persuade someone.\n\n\nHow to answer: Choose a time when you were able to change someone’s mind. Focus on emphasizing the steps that you took to persuade that person and what impact and results this had. Interviewers want to know that you are a great communicator and a good people person.\n\n\n9. Describe a time when you failed.\n\n\nHow to answer: Choose a time when you failed to meet a deadline or did not meet expectations. Focus on emphasizing what you learned from the experience and how you used that experience to deliver even better results in the next opportunity that you got. Interviewers want to see that you don’t get discouraged from failure and that you treat those experiences as learning opportunities.\n\n\n10. What questions do you have for me?\n\n\nHow to answer: This is a great opportunity to get to know the interviewer on a more personal level. Ask them questions about their experience in consulting or their career. Express genuine interest in what they have to show and ask follow-up questions. The more you can get the interviewer talking about themself, the more likely they will have a positive impression of you.\n\n\nRecommended IBM Case Interview Prep Resources\n\n\nWe hope that you found this article on IBM consulting interviews helpful. If you are considering which resources to use in your case interview prep, we recommend the following:\n\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.64582359790802}
+{"content": "Can excess gas be cancer? When should you investigate?\n\nIn general, excess gas is a cause for concern when it is accompanied by strong odors, pain, abdominal swelling or when more than 20 gases are eliminated per day.\n\nColoproctologist Mariana Pramio Singer says flatulence is not necessarily a sign of cancer .\n\nHowever, this can be an indication that something is wrong and needs investigation, points out the doctor.\n\n“ When the patient finds it difficult to eliminate gases and evacuate, a specialist should be sought immediately. In this case, it is very important to carry out emergency tests, as it may be a sign of intestinal obstruction due to a tumor ”.\n\nThere are also several changes in bowel habits that can be signs of cancer, such as diarrhea and feces with pus or blood.\n\nIn these cases, the recommendation of the coloproctologist is to look for a specialist who will be able to make evaluations and tests such as colonoscopy (routine examination for prevention or diagnosis of diseases in the intestine, such as cancer).\n\nWhat can be excessive flatulence?\n\nExcessive flatulence can have several causes. Among the most common are food, the presence of worms, irritable bowel syndrome and bowel cancer.\n\nCheck out each of these causes:\n\n\nFood is important at all stages of life. Its quality influences in several aspects, being directly related to health and well-being.\n\nSome foods contribute to excess gas:\n\n  •  Legumes such as beans, green beans and lentils;\n  • Vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower;\n  • Eggs and sausages (bologna, ham and sausage).\n\nFoods high in fat (such as fast foods), processed sugars (chocolates and sweets in general) and white pasta in general (white bread and pasta) can also favor excessive flatulence.\n\nOn the other hand, the consumption of water (on average 2L per day), some types of teas (fennel and fennel) and foods rich in fiber (plum and pumpkin ) help to reduce or gases.\n\n\nExcessive gases can be symptoms of the presence of worms in the digestive system. This condition can be characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, poor appetite and abdominal pain.\n\nThe types of worms are detected by a laboratory stool and blood test.\n\nTreatment is done with the use of vermifuges and medications that control the symptoms.\n\nHygiene, basic sanitation and drinking water are conditions that help to prevent the presence of worms in the body.\n\nIrritable bowel syndrome\n\nThis syndrome is a gastrointestinal disorder that presents, among other things, flatulence with foul odors, pain and changes in the frequency of bowel movement.\n\nTreatment is with drugs and dietary changes. Although the drugs are useful, they do not cure the problem, but they can control the symptoms.\n\nBowel cancer\n\nThe National Cancer Institute (INCA) estimates that 36,000 new cases of bowel cancer were diagnosed in 2018.\n\nFactors such as age (over 50 years), poor diet, obesity and smoking can contribute to its development.\n\nThis type of cancer also has the symptom of excessive flatulence, as long as it is accompanied by other signs, such as bloody stools and pain when evacuating.\n\nThe diagnosis of this disease requires a biopsy exam that consists of removing a small piece of intestinal tissue and analyzing it in the laboratory.\n\nWhen can excess gas be a sign of cancer?\n\nExcess gas is one of the symptoms of bowel cancer. However, excessive flatulence alone is not enough to diagnose the disease . That is, in order to raise the hypothesis of bowel cancer, excess gas must be accompanied by other, more specific symptoms.\n\nIn general, the main ones are changes in the frequency of bowel movements, bloody or mucous stools, hemorrhoids and weight loss.\n\nBowel cancer can still have different symptoms depending on where it manifests:\n\n  • On the right side: the symptoms are weakness, anemia and tenesmus (frequent urge to evacuate even if there is no feces to be eliminated);\n  • On the left side: it can cause constipation and abnormally colored stools;\n  • In the rectum (part of the large intestine, before the anus) : there, cancer can cause bleeding and pain during bowel movement.\n\nIt is extremely important that the person experiencing these symptoms see a doctor, especially if there is no improvement in a few days.\n\nTo prevent bowel cancer and excess gas take care of the diet that should be rich in fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and stop smoking.\n\nTherefore, only gases, in general, are not an indication of cancer and need not cause concern.\n\nExcessive gas, if accompanied by other symptoms such as difficulty in evacuating and stools accompanied by blood or pus, can be a sign of cancer.\n\nTo make the correct diagnosis, a coloproctologist should be consulted.\n\nThe Healthy Minute brings a lot of information about other diseases and symptoms . Follow our posts!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9962096810340881}
+{"content": "November 16, 2018\n\nIs Consulting Right for You? Three Truths to Consider\n\nWritten by\n\nConsulting can be a fantastic first job out of college.\n\nYou are surrounded by some of the brightest, most driven people in any profession.\nYou have the opportunity to work on the toughest problems that clients can’t solve themselves.\nYou learn about diverse industries, types of companies, and interdisciplinary teams.\n\nAnd if you decide to leave, you attract phenomenal exit opportunities at top grad schools or companies. There’s a lot to like, especially if you are unsure of the industry or job function you want to go into, like I was. On balance, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in consulting and would recommend it to many people. However, like any job, it has its drawbacks. Being realistic about them is an important part of deciding if consulting is the right path for you.\n\nHere are three things to consider before becoming a consultant.\n\n1. Consultants rarely see their work through to completion\n\n\nphoto by Goh Rhy Yan\n\nThe nature of consulting is transitory. Teams come in for a few months, create a deliverable, then leave. Some projects are multi-year, but that doesn’t guarantee the same team will remain for the length of the engagement.\n\nThe downside to this is that consultants — especially those 1–2 years out of school — often do not see the long-term effects of their work. If you did an incredible job, you rarely get to see the full impact you made or continue to work on it, because the project is over and you are onto the next client.\n\nOn the other hand, if you did a bad job, you’ll be rolled off the project and replaced with another resource. In this case, you aren’t allowed to fully fail. You aren’t held accountable to the same degree you would be if you worked full-time for the client and had to face the failure head on. Consultants are often denied the growth that comes with that.\n\nThe tradeoff, of course, is working in fast-paced environments and sampling many types of work in a short timeframe. Both approaches have their benefits, neither one is right for everyone.\n\n2. It can be hard to see how consulting positively contributes to the world\n\n_DSF9448 (2)\n\niXperience Cape Town Township Tour: An immersive experience that awakens students to the connection between their studies, and the tangible difference they might make in society.\n\nConsulting is a broad field, so painting it with only one stroke is inaccurate. So take this with a grain of salt. Many consultants spend a lot of time producing slide decks, analysis, and internal tools for clients. It can be hard to make a connection between that type of work and actually improving people’s lives.\n\nMore concretely, if you improve the sales tracking process for phones, cars, or cereal, how does that make a positive contribution? Sure it could result in more revenue for the client, but is that ultimately creating a better life for consumers? In some cases the positive impact is extremely clear (for example: increasing efficiency in the postal service), but it isn’t always.\n\nSaying that, it's up to you to decide how/if you're going to make a meaningful contribution to the world. No one company or profession can or should do that for you.\n\n3. Chasing what others view as “success” is the surest way not to find it\n\nThis is very personal for me. I realized I didn’t want what the consulting career path promised. I could look “successful” by society’s standards if I did consulting, then got a MBA, and finally landed on the leadership track at some company. To be sure, that is what some people want, but what if that’s not what success looks like to you?\n\nA year and a half into consulting, I realized that the majority of my life had been striving after what society and others had deemed successful. It was time for a change. But what exactly did I want?\n\nI was forced to confront the fact that I didn’t really know. To make important career decisions, I needed to figure out my personal definition of success. I tried and failed to do that while in consulting. So I did something radical. I quit my job to travel and learn from other people and cultures for one year. The goal is to understand what true success is beyond the societal expectations we all grew up with.\n\nBut figuring out what you want and value doesn't have to mean quitting a job. In fact, while you're in college, study/summer abroad programs can give you that space/clarity that might not have while knee-deep in the myopic world of university. You could also experiment with a variety of internships that will expose you to different fields, and help you take off the rose-tinted glasses you might view any one profession with.\n\n\nWhen deciding on what job to take, it’s important that you choose it for the right reasons. Every job will have its positives and negatives. A job doesn’t have to be perfect, but it should align with your personal values and enable you to live a successful, and meaningful life. Consulting is that for some, but not for everyone. Before you accept any job, make sure you know both the great perks and the hard truths.\n\nRelated Articles\nNo other related articles.\n\nOur programs\n\nFuture-proof your students\n\niX has programs throughout the year that can accelerate your career.\nExplore university programs\nThank you! Your submission has been received!\nOops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6813591718673706}
+{"content": "Ballet grade 2 theory book pdf\n\nIt makes sense to learn to play an instrument and develop our aural skills before we launch into theoretical explanations. This packet introduces students to what movement is, and what dance is. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Buy music theory in practice, grade 1 music theory in practice abrsm by taylor, eric isbn.\n\nThe aim of imperial ballet class examinations is to provide an assessment scheme for dance, which. Royal academy of dance grade 2 ballet 100g2e format. The french is a little overthetop compared to what really gets used in a class, but. Thus, we inculcate a sense of rhythm in the dancers by making them perform adavus in three speeds. Always check with your teacher as there can often be more than one correct answer to a question but of course in answer books only one answer can be shown.\n\nProducts and materials cecchetti council of america. Ballet basics ballet history ballet began in italy and france 400 years ago. List of articles in category grade 2 online course. Age 2 5 years, all fkb books, alliteration, animals, beginner english, behaviour, conservation, creative commons, danielle bruckert, free kids books, grade 1 to grade 3, grade k and pre k, nature, nonfiction, toddlers, zehnya bruckert. Present a solo you have choreographed for a male or female student of grade 6 or intermediate standard, 2. Click the links below to download a pdf explanation of the theory. Levels 1 12 avril binzer performance award this is a comprehensive and beautiful syllabus. The cecchetti method is variously defined as a style of classical ballet and as a ballet training. In fact all the styles you need for ballet classes or teachers examination.\n\nThe sun king, king louis xiv of france, began the first school of dance. For example, a senior without prior coursework in dance would enroll in dance i, not dance iv. Android windows apple ios with limited functionality for annotation. Print a reading book with proof reading, cloze, math, and writing practice in one small easy to print workbook. Specifications and syllabus updates royal academy of dance. Theory of music workbook samples trinity college london.\n\nNo grade marks practical theory 1 grade i 100 2 grade ii 100 3 grade iii 100 4 grade iv 100 5 grade v 100 6 grade vi 100 7 grade vii 100 100 8 grade viii 100 100 exam regulations. Children of any age can benefit from dance worksheets. Grade exam levels 1 2 grade exam levels 3 5 grade exam levels 6 8 majors vocational graded exams discovering repertoire bloch freestyle. Buy music theory in practice, grade 2 revised edition by taylor, eric isbn. Monthly reading books fourth grade reading passages for the entire month. Here are all the answers to the grade 2 theory answer book. Glossary of dance terminology january, 1998 compiled by the practice committee performing arts special interest group orthopaedic section, apta ballet adagio. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Where are the knees placed during demi and full plies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rad grade 2 exam contents edmonton school of ballet. Blitz series teacher guide theory grade 1 page iii 20012002 samantha coates about book one music is a language. Ballet requires theory knowledge and knowing your terms can significantly improve your ballet.\n\nYou can view your ebook with the following operating systems. Download and print out a range of music worksheets and music theory worksheets, suitable for teaching all levels of music theory download over 100 free worksheets. Each section of this pdf document accompanies a corresponding chapter in the abrsm. Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet dover books on dance. Teach your child all about the history of different kinds of dance and encourage an active lifestyle. This video is to help students in cecchetti grade 2 at the edmonton school of ballet prepare for the theory component of their exams. The sixty essays here have been selected not only because they represent the work of the finest dance writers in america and europe but also for the particular questions they pose about the definition of dance, the ways in which dance conveys meaning, the relationship of dance to the other arts, and. The cca provides a mentored education and training which includes history, anatomy, and music instruction for member teachers. It is one of eight forms of dance recognized by the sangeet natak akademi the others being kathak, kuchipudi, odissi, kathakali, mohiniyattam, manipuri and sattriya and it expresses south indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of shaivism, vaishnavism. Grade 8 classical ballet level 3 award in vocational graded examination in dance. This quiz will help you to determine your knowledge of ballet theory and hopefully help. Abrsm grade 2 music theory section a part 1 ledger lines. Level 3, variation 1 female the second page of benesh notation for this variation page 57 is incorrect in the books first published in 2017 see.\n\nA stepbystep presentation of the basic facts of music theory. Each section of this pdf document accompanies a corresponding chapter in. In exercise for turn out is the movement within the hip socket. Provides an introduction to the building blocks of music theory. Cecchetti method of classical ballet elementary syllabus v dvd. A valuable resource for students preparing for abrsm theory exams. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dancing activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. Ncert books pdf download 2020 for class 12, 11, 10, 9, 8. Ballet theory questions from the aicd borovansky theory book. Violin grade 2 exams consist of three pieces, scales and arpeggios, sightreading, and aural tests. This text contains a detailed list of the requirements for the grade 2 theory of music examination, information that may be needed in the context of the examination, specimen questions and exercises, and guidance on their solutions. Our violin requirements and information summarise the most important points that. Trinity college london is committed to the teaching of music theory as a vital component in the development of wellrounded musicians.\n\nHope this helps learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. A movement of elevation begun on the ball of one foot and finished. The grade 2 dance activity packet is aligned with the ontario curriculum expectations for grade 2 the arts. Weve produced a range of resources to help teachers and candidates prepare for music theory exams from 2018 onwards. Should the tendu derriere be taken straight back in line with the hip and. Abrsm grade 2 music theory section a part 1 ledger lines with sharon bill. From the 7th edition of the book, wordperfect definitions up to grade 4 level with examples. Total marks in all individual practical exams are 150. For all music vocal and instruments programmes 1 students only will be allowed in the examination hall.\n\nDance worksheets include coloring pages, famous dancer biographies, dance position printables, and more. Tricias tropical vacation grade 2 4 disappearing apples grade 3 save the music grade 34. This is all the theory out of the chcchetti grade 2 sylabus. Cecchetti grade 2 theory edmonton school of ballet. Teaching techniques relating to grade 6 and intermediate level. The syllabus is a progressive series of graded and vocational graded.\n\nThis is why the official language of ballet is french. I have provided free a pdf information booklet with all the information youll need to work through the grade 2. Cecchetti method news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message. Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet dover. Dino dance grades 1 2 something for a song and a dance grades 1 2. Here is the most comprehensive and bestorganized anthology of dance writings ever assembled.\n\nSave the planet is a short simple book for young children, and beginner esl readers, promoting. Response to free work, syllabus knowledge and theory. This committee included well known ballet teachers and examiners, including graduates of the australian ballet school. The syllabus was upgraded and designed in 2002 by the classical ballet core committee. What is dance readings in theory and criticism galaxy. The piano stories series supports trinitys 20182020 exam repertoire books for piano by. Technical notes for cecchetti dance spectrum 2 2014. Ncert books pdf free download for class 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 april 14, 2020 by kishen 16 comments there are many books in the market but ncert books.\n\nIt is basic music theory course in the form of a book and cd. To this end, i believe students should have at least 2 3 years practical experience on an instrument before. This weeks reading and math book for fourth graders. Answer theory questions on technical issues in ballet consolidate the range and nuance of their musicality.\n\nIt progresses systematically and is delightful to teach. This easy stepbystep method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Cecchetti grade 2 theory arts and humanities flashcards. Guides to ballet theory and practice penzance ballet school. Are you looking for alternative music for your grades syllabus classes. In this unit, students work on body awareness, use of body zones and body parts, using space at various levels, pathw. You need 100 marks to achieve pass, 120 marks to pass with merit and marks to pass with distinction. Ballet theory questions grade 2 a candidate will be asked to demonstrateanswer 2 questions in the examination. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Music worksheets and music theory worksheets resources. Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet dover books on dance paperback june 1, 1967. There are many categories of adavus in bharatanatyam, which can be divided on the basis of difficulty levels. Download this grade 2 music theory course or get the printed book version. 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+{"content": "Oliver Twist Book Review Free Essay Example\n\nApril 13, 2022 by Essay Writer\n\nIn the 19th century England was transforming into a heavy industrialized country. The industrial revolution caused many changes to the people living in rural areas. There was a great exodus from the villages to cities because of rapid industrialization. Many people lost their jobs and had to populate the streets of London. People who lived in the dirty streets of London had little choices in life and many of them joined the criminal world, while others had to cope with the poor conditions of the workhouses.\n\nThe differences of lifestyle between the lower and upper classes were sharp.\n\nThe poorer sections of society had little food and were plagued by famine and dirt. The upper class lived comfortable lives and enjoyed luxuries that the lower classes had not even laid eyes on. Their comfortable lives caused them to be ignorant of the burden that the poor people had to shoulder; this inevitably caused social unrest in Victorian London as the richer people looked down at the lower class as born outlaws.\n\nGet quality help now\n\n\nVerified writer\n\nProficient in: Book Review\n\n5 (339)\n\n\n+84 relevant experts are online\n\nHire writer\n\nThe novel “Oliver Twist” is about an orphan who wanders through Victorian society facing both misery and fortune. Oliver was a child endowed with natural goodness and an instinct for survival.\n\nHe fights against committing evil actions to establish his identity in Victorian society. Charles Dickens, in his famous novel “Oliver Twist” criticizes London society, He criticizes the workhouses that the “paupers” had to live in. He shows that middle class people such as Mr. Bumble and Sowerberry are insensitive to the feelings of the poor, and he shows the readers the horrors of living a criminal life, which some people had resorted to.\n\nGet to Know The Price Estimate For Your Paper\n\n\nDeadline: 10 days left\n\nNumber of pages\n\n\nInvalid email\n\n\n\nWrite my paper\n\nYou won’t be charged yet!\n\nDickens uses great detail when describing events in his novel. This descriptive writing makes the novel seem very realistic and maintains the interest of the reader.\n\nThrough his language we get a view of London society. Dickens often uses exaggerations in his writing to emphasize his point and make it more effective. He also uses sarcasm to punch his messages to the readers. Reference to nature in the novel often paves the roadway to what would happen soon afterwards. Dickens also uses nature to symbolize the conditions of the lower class section of society. When Dickens was twelve, his family fortunes were on the decline. Charles was sent to work in a boot- bleaching factory and to hoard with other unwanted children in Mrs. Roylance’s house.\n\nCharles Dickens found life miserable as he walked daily from the factory to the boarding house. Keeping Dickens’s history in mind, we could view him as a spokesman to the poor. He had gone through hardships when he was still at youth. This gives a lot of credibility to his views in Oliver Twist, has actually gone through an orphan-like life for a while. Charles Dickens reveals three sections of society in his novel. These are the lower class, the middle-class and the Victorian upper class. The lower class is divided into two sections, the poor section of society and the criminal world.\n\nCharacters like Fagin and Bill Sikes belong to the criminal world. They are hard core criminals who recruit poor people who are forced into crime due to their conditions. The middle class consists of characters like Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Sowerberry who are tactless to of the poor and are insensitive to their feelings. The Victorian upper class has a few exceptions on their attitudes towards the poor. These exceptions are represented by characters like Mr. Brownlow and Rose Maylie. They have high moral values and self-dignity. They welcome Oliver when he is in dire conditions and take care of him.\n\nMost of the upper class people, however, do not trust lower class people, such as Mr. Grimwig. The novel “Oliver Twist” is set in London and its surrounding districts. The main character, Oliver Twist, spends his initial years of his lifetime in workhouses Dickens uses satire to criticize the conditions in the workhouse. We can’t help but to praise Dickens’ style of portraying the hunger of the orphans. He tells us that in the workhouses the orphans lived “without the inconvenience of too much food” which was quite enough “to overload” one’s stomach and “make it uncomfortable”.\n\nThe orphans in the workhouse had very little food to eat. They were extremely thin and pale. The intensity of hunger is shown in the novel through Dickens’s use of sarcasm. The bowls that the orphans were served their food in, “never wanted washing”. The orphans were hungry enough to devour “the very bricks of which it was composed” The orphans were also “sociably flogged” as a warning for the other orphans not to break any of the “tender laws”. Dickens sarcastically praises the English laws saying “What a noble illustration of the tender law’s…\n\nThey let the paupers go to sleep” Through Dickens’s satirical language the readers get the impression that London society was very harsh on these “paupers”. We also see the irony in the words “Tender laws” as such laws cannot be, by any standard called “tender”. We see that Dickens is a master of linguistic devices such as irony, satire and sarcasm. Dickens uses emotive language in describing the feelings of the orphans. Many a times do we see that orphans have wished for death, “he wished, as he crept into his narrow bed, that that were his coffin, and that he could be laid in a calm and lasting sleep…\n\n” This use of pathos in his language shows us that orphans went through so much misery that the best way out for them was death. People belonging to the criminal world are stereotyped to be harsh and cold blooded. We see Bill Sikes’ vicious nature in the treatment of his dog “poker and the clasp-knife in his hands”. Bill Sikes and Fagin are always in conflict as well, showing us that criminals have cooperation problems, even though they belong to the same level of society. “I wish you had been the dog, Fagin, half a minute ago”.\n\nThese criminals also have no pity towards children. Sikes threatens Oliver with death. “Get up or I’ll strew your brains upon the grass”. Here we see Dickens’s use of violent language to stereotype a criminal. Further Dickens uses slang language in the speech of the underworld criminals to add to the interest and realism of the novel. Dickens uses words like “loathsome reptile” and “hideous old man” to describe Fagin. The outwardly description of Fagin seems to perfectly match his inner poisonous soul which Dickens has introduced us to.\n\nDickens suitably compares the corrupted souls of the criminals with “poison”, which adds to the overall effect of the readers’ opinions of the people belonging to the criminal world. Throughout the novel, we see that Fagin is referred more often as the “Jew”. It may imply that Dickens may have been a racist. However this gives us a hint that 19th century London society did not accept Jews as normal citizens, but as criminals belonging to the underworld. The middle class people are represented mainly by the workhouse authorities and the Sowerberrys who were extremely unsympathetic towards the orphans.\n\nWhen Oliver asks for more gruel, the workhouse master looks at it as a great crime and reports it to the workhouse authorities, the description of the workhouse master as being a “fat” and “healthy” sharply contrasts the description of the hunger-struck workhouse orphans whose “bowls never wanted washing”. This contrast makes us sympathize with the orphans as they are unnecessarily parted from food, even though the means to provide it is available. The gentleman in white waistcoat says that Oliver “will be hung” just because he had asked for more food. Oliver is offered for an apprentice to anyone wanting 5 pounds.\n\nThe workhouse board bargain over the amount at which Oliver would be given. Dickens describes this bargain as a sale. When Dickens uses the word “sell” he shows us how the poor people were considered to be mere “goods”, which could be bought and sold with a few coins. The description of a well-nourished workhouse master suggests that he kept the money that was meant to feed and cloth the orphans all to himself. Dickens tells us that they used “the greater part of the weekly stipend to” their own use. Once again Dickens uses sarcasm by describing the workhouse masters as being full of “wisdom” and knowing what “was good for children”.\n\n\nRead more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7285194993019104}
+{"content": "Thank you to all the beautiful wild wolf women who took the journey this evening deep into the fire of their souls. You are all wonderful, magnetic, brave and intuitive with the beauty of goddesses and raw passion deep in your core.\nThe new moon comes into Aries tonight at 02.57 so for anyone still up, allow yourself to connect with this active fire. Breathe the tantric fire breath of the Dragon – in through the mouth and out through the nose. Allow yourself to let go of whatever you may be carrying that gets in the way of manifesting your light. Set an Active Intention in line with Aries and own your power… ‘A healthy woman is much like a wolf: robust, chock-full, strong life force, life-giving, territorially aware, inventive, loyal, roving.’ ― Clarissa Pinkola Estés\n\nSweet dreams Soulys as I leave you with this… ✨ Allow your action to uncoil from within you and feel into the energy of the leap. When you jump off the diving board, you are leaving solid ground behind. Encourage yourself to think bigger, and to find the courage to make the changes that you have always desired. Allow yourself to connect to the fire of your soul. 🔥🐺🌑 (at Notting Hill)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.965541422367096}
+{"content": "Your browser doesn't support javascript.\nShow: 20 | 50 | 100\nResults 1 - 20 de 103\nBraz. j. biol ; 84: e250739, 2024. tab\nArticle in English | MEDLINE, LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1355896\n\n\nAbstract Several reasons may underlie the dramatic increase in type2 diabetes mellitus. One of these reasons is the genetic basis and variations. Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms are associated with different diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate the possible association of two identified mutations ApaI (rs7975232) and TaqI (rs731236). Eighty-nine healthy individuals and Fifty-six Type 2 Diabetic (T2D) patients were investigated using RFLP technique for genotyping and haplotyping as well. The distribution of Apal genotypes was not statistically significant among the control (P=0.65) as well as for diabetic patients (P=0.58). For Taql allele frequencies of T allele was 0.61 where of G allele was 0.39. The frequency distribution of Taql genotypes was not statistically significant among the control (P=0.26) as well as diabetic patients (P=0.17). Relative risk of the allele T of Apa1 gene is 1.28 and the odds ratio of the same allele is 1.53, while both estimates were < 1.0 of the allele G. Similarly, with the Taq1 gene the relative risk and the odds ratio values for the allele T are 1.09 and 1.27 respectively and both estimates of the allele C were 0.86 for the relative risk and 0.79 for the odds ratio. The pairwise linkage disequilibrium between the two SNPs Taq1/apa1 was statistically significant in control group (D = 0.218, D' = 0.925 and P value < 0.001) and similar data in diabetic groups (D = 0.2, D' = 0.875 and P value < 0.001). These data suggest that the T allele of both genes Apa1 and Taq1 is associated with the increased risk of type 2 diabetes. We think that we need a larger number of volunteers to reach a more accurate conclusion.\n\nResumo Várias razões podem estar subjacentes ao aumento dramático da diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Um desses motivos é a base genética e variações. Os polimorfismos do receptor da vitamina D estão associados a diferentes doenças, como artrite reumatoide e diabetes. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a possível associação de duas mutações identificadas ApaI (rs7975232) e TaqI (rs731236). Oitenta e nove indivíduos saudáveis ​​e 56 pacientes com diabetes tipo 2 (T2D) foram investigados usando a técnica RFLP para genotipagem e haplotipagem também. A distribuição dos genótipos Apal não foi estatisticamente significativa entre o controle (P = 0,65), bem como para os pacientes diabéticos (P = 0,58). Para as frequências do alelo Taql, o alelo T foi de 0,61, onde o alelo G foi de 0,39. A distribuição de frequência dos genótipos Taql não foi estatisticamente significativa entre o controle (P = 0,26), bem como os pacientes diabéticos (P = 0,17). O risco relativo do alelo T do gene Apa1 é 1,28 e a razão de chances do mesmo alelo é 1,53, enquanto ambas as estimativas foram < 1,0 do alelo G. Da mesma forma, com o gene Taq1, os valores de risco relativo e razão de chances para o alelo T são 1,09 e 1,27, respectivamente, e ambas as estimativas do alelo C foram de 0,86 para o risco relativo e 0,79 para o odds ratio. O desequilíbrio de ligação par a par entre os dois SNPs Taq1 / apa1 foi estatisticamente significativo no grupo de controle (D = 0,218, D' = 0,925 e valor P < 0,001) e dados semelhantes em grupos diabéticos (D = 0,2, D' = 0,875 e valor P < 0,001). Esses dados sugerem que o alelo T de ambos os genes Apa1 e Taq1 está associado ao aumento do risco de diabetes tipo 2. Achamos que precisamos de um número maior de voluntários para chegar a uma conclusão mais precisa.\n\nHumans , Receptors, Calcitriol/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology , Saudi Arabia , Case-Control Studies , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Gene Frequency , Genotype\nRev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 14(3): 121-126, 2021. tab, ilus\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1293387\n\n\nLa diabetes MODY 2 es un tipo de diabetes monogénica producida por una mutación en la enzima glucoquinasa, generando un fenotipo hiperglicémico. Para posibles fines terapéuticos o de diagnóstico, se debe conocer esta proteína, una enzima monomérica de la familia de las hexoquinasas, encargadas de convertir glucosa en glucosa-6-fosfato, el primer paso de la glicolisis. La glucoquinasa se caracteriza por sus propiedades cinéticas únicas: tiene una afinidad mucho menor por el sustrato que las demás hexoquinasas y no es inhibida por su producto. Se encuentra principalmente en páncreas e hígado (ßGK y LGK, respectivamente), donde como sensor regula los distintos estados metabólicos de estos tejidos, y controla la glicemia a nivel sistémico. Las formas ßGK y LGK se diferencian a nivel transcripcional, pues el gen posee dos promotores distintos, específicos para cada tejido. A nivel hormonal, la actividad de esta enzima es regulada selectivamente de manera tejido-específica por glucosa, insulina y otras proteínas reguladoras. La isoforma hepática puede ser secuestrada hacia el núcleo por la proteína reguladora de glucoquinasa (GKRP, por su sigla en inglés). La principal característica de la enzima glucoquinasa es su inusual regulación alostérica, propiedad que le permite adoptar dos conformaciones principales, una cerrada (activa) y otra súper-abierta (inactiva). Se han desarrollado distintas drogas activadoras de glucoquinasa, las cuales se unen al sitio alostérico de la enzima y estabilizan a la proteína en su estado cerrado. En esta revisión se describen las características estructurales y propiedades regulatorias que posee la enzima glucoquinasa, relacionándolas con su rol en el desarrollo de la diabetes MODY 2. También se profundiza en las implicancias moleculares de algunas mutaciones descritas que originan MODY 2, y se abordan los efectos de moléculas activadoras de glucoquinasa.\n\nDiabetes MODY 2 or GCK-MODY is a type of monogenic diabetes produced by a mutation in the glucokinase enzyme, generating a hyperglycemic phenotype. This protein, a monomeric enzyme of the hexokinase family, is responsible for converting glucose into glucose-6-phosphate, the first step of glycolysis. Glucokinase is characterized by its unique kinetic properties: it has a much lower affinity for its substrate than other hexokinases and is not inhibited by its product. It is found mainly in pancreas (ßGK) and liver (LGK), where it acts as a sensor regulating the different metabolic states of these tissues, and ultimately, controlling systemic glycemia. The two forms ßGK and LGK differ at a transcriptional level, because the gene presents two different tissue-specific promoters. The activity of glucokinase in liver and pancreas is regulated by glucose, insulin and other regulatory proteins. The liver isoform can be sequestered to the nucleus by the glucokinase regulatory protein (GKRP). The main characteristic of the enzyme is its unusual allosteric regulation, a property that allows the protein to adopt a closed (active) conformation, and a super-open (inactive) conformation. Different glucokinase activating drugs have been developed, which bind to the allosteric site of the enzyme and stabilize glucokinase in its closed state. This review describes the structural and regulatory properties of the glucokinase enzyme, and its role in the development of MODY 2 diabetes. The molecular implications of some mutations that originate MODY 2 are also described, and the effects of glucokinase activating molecules are addressed.\n\nHumans , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Glucokinase/genetics , Hyperglycemia/genetics , Mutation\nArticle in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-880615\n\n\nOBJECTIVES@#To study the gene expression of adipose tissue CD14@*METHODS@#The data of GSE54350 were obtained from the public database of gene expression profiling. The data were pre-processed by Network Analyst, String 11.0, Cytoscape 3.7.1, and other analytical software. The differentially expressed genes were analyzed by gene ontology biological function and kyoto encycopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) signaling pathway to establish differential gene protein interaction network, transcription factor-gene regulatory network, microRNA-gene regulatory network, environmental factors-gene regulatory network, and other interaction systems.@*RESULTS@#The gene expression pattern of CD14@*CONCLUSIONS@#The gene expression of adipose tissue CD14\n\nAdipose Tissue , Computational Biology , DNA-Binding Proteins , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Gene Expression , Gene Expression Profiling , Gene Regulatory Networks , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics , Muscle Proteins\nArticle in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879620\n\n\nOBJECTIVE@#To construct the differential expression profile of microRNA (miRNA) in plasma of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and explore the possibility of using miRNA as the target for diagnosis and treatment of T2DM.@*METHODS@#Agilent miRNA microarray was used to determine the expression profiles of miRNA in the plasma of patients with T2DM (FC> 2, P< 0.05). The result was verified by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Candidate miRNA was analyzed by bioinformatic tools.@*RESULTS@#In total 122 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified. Among these, 14 were selected by multi-source intersection screening, which included 5 up-regulated genes and 9 down regulated genes. RT-qPCR showed that the expression of hsa-miR-185-5p and hsa-miR-328-5p have significantly increased in T2DM patients (P< 0.05). Bioinformatic analysis suggested that these miRNAs may be involved in the pathogenesis of T2DM through insulin secretion and PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.@*CONCLUSION@#Differential expression of hsa-miR-185-5p and hsa-miR-328-5p in the plasma may be closely associated with the pathogenesis of T2DM.\n\nComputational Biology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Humans , MicroRNAs/genetics , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases , Signal Transduction\nArticle in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-888188\n\n\nThis study aims to explore the main mechanism of Astragali Radix-Coptis Rhizoma pair(hereinafter referred to as the pair) in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2 DM) based on network pharmacology and animal experiment. The main Chinese medicine compound prescriptions for T2 DM were retrieved from CNKI database and the medicinals with high frequency among these prescriptions were screened. The active components in the above medicinals were searched from TCMSP, TCMID, and previous research, targets of the components from SwissTargetPrediction and SEA, and targets for the treatment of T2 DM from DISGENET, TTD, and DrugBank. Thereby, the medicinal-component-disease-target network was constructed with Cytoscape. The targets were input in String database to yield the related proteins and the protein-protein interaction(PPI) network was constructed by Cytoscape. The biological functions of proteins in the PPI network were analyzed by Cluego. Then, high-fat high-sugar diet and 30 mg·kg~(-1) streptozotocin(STZ, intraperitoneal injection, once) were employed to induce T2 DM in rats and the T2 DM rats were classified into the control group, model group, positive drug(metformin) group, and pair group. After one month of administration, the changes of blood glucose and blood lipids [triglyceride(TG), cholesterol(CHO), low density lipoprotein(LDL), high density lipoprotein(HDL)] were detected with biochemical methods and pathological changes of islet and collagen deposition in pancreatic tissue by HE staining and Masson staining, respectively. The result showed that pair can be used for T2 DM treatment. ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1(RAC1), paraoxonase 1(PON1), beta-galactoside alpha 2,6-sialyltransferase 1(ST6 GAL1), insulin receptor(INSR), sex hormone-binding globulin(SHBG), ileal sodium/bile acid cotransporter(SLC10 A2), endothelin-1 receptor A(EDNRA), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor A(PPARA), endothelin receptor B(EDNRB), and 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2 A(HTR2 A) were the targets of the pair for the treatment of T2 DM. The main biological functions of the pair were regulating the metabolism of blood glucose and li-pids and protecting the cardiovascular system. The fasting blood glucose, and serum TG, CHO, and LDL were higher(P<0.01) and the HDL was lower(P<0.05) in the model group than in the control group on the 7 th, 14 th, and 28 th days. The fas-ting blood glucose and the serum TG, CHO, and LDL decreased(P<0.05) and the serum HDL increased(P<0.05) in the metformin group and the pair group as compared with those in the model group on the 14 th and 28 th days. There were no significant differences in blood glucose, TG, CHO, LDL, and HDL between the metformin group and the pair group. Rats in the model group demonstrated damaged structures of islets and pancreas, obviously increased deposition of collagen in islets and pancreas, and blurred cell boundaries. Metformin and the pair significantly alleviated the damaged structures and collagen deposition. The pair can effectively regulate the disorders of blood glucose and lipid metabolism in T2 DM and protect the structure and functions of pancreas and islets by controlling cardiovascular system, which is worthy of clinical application and can be used for drug development.\n\nAnimals , Blood Glucose , Coptis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Metformin , Rats , Rhizome\nArticle in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-888150\n\n\nThis study focused on the ameliorative effects of gypenosides(GPS) on insulin sensitivity and inflammatory factors in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2 DM) and explored their possible molecular mechanisms. After the successful establishment of T2 DM model, diabetic rats were randomly divided into four groups, including model group, GPS groups(200, 100 mg·kg~(-1)) and metformin group(100 mg·kg~(-1)), with healthy rats serving as the control. After 6-week intragastric administration, fasting blood glucose(FBG) and oral glucose tolerance were examined. The levels of insulin, C-peptide, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), interleukin-6(IL-6) and C-reactive protein(CRP) in serum were examined. Then the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) and insulin sensitivity index(ISI) were calculated. The protein expression levels of phosphorylated insulin receptor substrate-1(p-IRS-1) and phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-Akt) in skeletal muscle were measured by Western blot, as well as those of phosphorylated inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) kinase β(p-IKKβ), phosphorylated alpha inhibitor of NF-κB(p-IκBα) and phosphorylated p65 subunit of NF-κB(p-p65) in adipose tissue. The relative expression levels of glucose transporter 4(GLUT4) mRNA in skeletal muscle and NF-κB mRNA in adipose tissue were measured by qRT-PCR, and the morphological changes of pancreatic tissue were observed. Compared with the model group, the GPS groups witnessed significant decrease in FBG, marked amelioration of impaired oral glucose tolerance and significant increase in ISI. Further, the high-dose GPS group saw significantly reduced HOMA-IR, TNF-α, IL-1β and CRP, significantly increased expression levels of p-IRS-1(Tyr), p-Akt and GLUT4, and markedly inhibited p-IRS-1(Ser), p-IKKβ, p-IκBα, p-p65 and NF-κB. The concentration of CRP and the expression levels of p-IRS-1(Ser), p-IKKβ, p-IκBα and NF-κB were remarkably reduced in the low-dose GPS group. However, GPS was found less effective in the regulation of serum insulin, C-peptide and IL-6 levels and the alleviation of pancreatic islet injury. The results indicated that GPS can reduce FBG and improve insulin sensitivity in diabetic rats possibly by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway, inhibiting inflammation, and thereby regulating the expression of key proteins in the insulin signaling pathway.\n\nAnimals , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/drug therapy , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Gynostemma , Insulin , Insulin Resistance , NF-kappa B/metabolism , Plant Extracts , Rats , Signal Transduction\nArticle in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-921964\n\n\nOBJECTIVE@#To explore the genetic basis for a juvenile with maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 12(MODY12).@*METHODS@#High-throughput sequencing was carried out to screen for the variants. Candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing. Pathogenity of the variant was predicted by searching the genetic databases and analysis by using bioinformatic software.@*RESULTS@#Genetic testing indicated that the patient and his mother have both carried a heterozygous c.3976G>A variant (p.Glu1326Lys) in exon 32 of the ABCC8 gene. Prediction of the protein structure suggested the variant to be deleterious. Based on the guidelines of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the variant was predicted to be uncertain significance.@*CONCLUSION@#Whether the c.3976G>A variant of the ABCC8 gene is the cause of the disease in this patient or not depends on the functional studies and more case data. Above finding has enriched the spectrum of ABCC8 gene variants.\n\nDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Genetic Testing , Genomics , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Humans , Mutation\nRev. cuba. med ; 59(2): e8859, abr.-jun. 2020. tab, graf\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1139046\n\n\nIntroducción: La diabetes mellitus se considera un síndrome heterogéneo con etiología compleja en el que influyen factores genéticos y ambientales. Objetivo: Identificar la presencia de alteraciones del metabolismo glucídico y factores de riesgo aterogénicos en familiares de primera línea de pacientes diabéticos tipo 2. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal que incluyó a 120 pacientes adultos, hijos de pacientes diabéticos, en los que no se encontraban antecedentes de alteraciones del metabolismo glucídico, pertenecientes al Policlínico Universitario Héroes del Moncada, del municipio Plaza de la Revolución. Se estudiaron variables sociodemográficas, variables clínicas y relacionadas con los estilos de vida como la tensión arterial, el índice de masa corporal, colesterol, triglicéridos, glucemias (ayunas y posprandial), hábito de fumar, actividad física y hábitos dietéticos. Resultados: Los pacientes tenían una edad promedio de 54,42 años y predominó el sexo femenino. Se detectaron alteraciones del metabolismo glucídico en 28,3 por ciento de los cuales 23,3 por ciento se consideraron prediabéticos y 5 por ciento diabéticos. Los factores de riesgo que predominaron fueron la dieta inadecuada, obesidad abdominal, hipercolesterolemia e hipertrigliceridemia que fueron más evidentes en los pacientes diagnosticados como diabéticos. Conclusiones: Los familiares de primer grado de pacientes diabéticos pueden presentar una alta prevalencia de alteraciones del metabolismo glucídico y factores de riesgo aterogénicos, aún sin sintomatología evidente, lo que refuerza la necesidad de realizar un diagnóstico temprano para evitar la progresión de la enfermedad(AU)\n\nIntroduction: Diabetes mellitus is considered a heterogeneous syndrome with a complex etiology, influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Objective: To identify the presence of alterations of the glucidic metabolism and atherogenic risk factors in first- degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Heroes del Moncada University Polyclinic, in Plaza de la Revolution municipality. The study included 120 adult patients, descendants of diabetic patients. They had no history of alterations of the glucidic metabolism. Sociodemographic, clinical variables were studied, and those related to lifestyles such as blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol, triglycerides, (fasting and postprandial) glycaemia, smoking, physical activity and dietary habits. Results: These patients had average age of 54.42 years and the female sex predominated. Alterations of the glucidic metabolism were detected in 28.3 percent, 23.3 percent of them were considered pre-diabetic and 5 percent diabetic. The predominant risk factors were inadequate diet, abdominal obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia, which was much evident in patients diagnosed as diabetic. Conclusions: The first-degree relatives of diabetic patients may present high prevalence of alterations of glucidic metabolism and atherogenic risk factors, even with no evident symptoms, which reinforces the need of early diagnosis to avoid the progression of the disease(AU)\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Blood Glucose/genetics , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Family , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Risk , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics\nRev. méd. Chile ; 147(8): 965-976, ago. 2019. tab, graf\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1058631\n\n\nBackground: Type 2 diabetes etiology has a strong genetic component. More than 20 genetic variants have been associated with diabetes and other metabolic markers. However, the polymorphism rs7903146 of the TCF7L2 gene has shown the strongest association. Aim: To investigate the association of TCF7L2 (rs7903146) genotype with adiposity and metabolic markers in the Chilean adult population. Material and Methods: The association of TCF7L2 (rs7093146) with adiposity and metabolic markers was studied in 301 participants. The outcomes of the study were adiposity markers (body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass and waist circumference) and metabolic markers (blood glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, lipid profile, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and leptin). Results: There was an association between the polymorphism TCF7L2 genotype and fasting blood glucose. The latter increased by 4.86 mg/dl per each copy of the risk allele [(95% confidence intervals (CI): 0.48; 9.24), p = 0.03] in the unadjusted adjusted model. However, this association was slightly attenuated in the fully adjusted model [4.38 mg/dl (95% IC: 0.16; 8.60), p = 0.04)]. There were no associations between the TCF7L2 genotype and any other metabolic or adiposity outcome. Conclusions: These findings confirm the association between the TCF7L2 (rs7903146) and fasting glucose in the Chilean population. However, further studies are needed to confirm the association between the TCF7L2 and diabetes risk in the Chilean population.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Adiposity/genetics , Transcription Factor 7-Like 2 Protein/genetics , Reference Values , Blood Glucose/genetics , Genetic Markers , Linear Models , Chile , Anthropometry , Nutritional Status , Cross-Sectional Studies , Risk Factors , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism , Alleles , Adiposity/ethnology , Genetic Association Studies , Gene Frequency , Genotype\nGac. méd. Méx ; 155(1): 58-62, Jan.-Feb. 2019. graf\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1286460\n\n\nResumen El gen de la ataxina-2 es un blanco en la patogénesis de enfermedades complejas, entre ellas los factores de riesgo cardiovascular y enfermedades neurodegenerativas. El gen ATXN2 tiene un VNTR en el exón 1, cuya expansión por encima de las 30 repeticiones provoca al desarrollo de ataxia espinocerebelosa tipo 2; las repeticiones en rango menor se asocian con diabetes tipo 2 o esclerosis lateral amiotrófica. También este locus está ligado con fenotipos metabólicos e inflamatorios. En conclusión, el gen puede ser utilizado como marcador clínico de fenotipos metabólicos y neurológicos, lo cual está relacionado con su efecto pleiotrópico.\n\nAbstract The ataxin 2 gene is a target in the pathogenesis of complex diseases, including cardiovascular risk factors and neurodegenerative diseases. ATXN2 gen has VNTR in exon 1, whose expansion exceeding 30 repetitions leads to the development of spinocerebellar ataxia type 2; lower-range repetitions are associated with type 2 diabetes or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This locus is also linked with metabolic and inflammatory phenotypes. In conclusion, this gene can be used as a clinical marker of metabolic and neurological phenotypes, which is related to its pleiotropic effect.\n\nHumans , Cardiovascular Diseases/genetics , Neurodegenerative Diseases/genetics , Ataxin-2/genetics , Biomarkers/metabolism , Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology , Neurodegenerative Diseases/physiopathology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/physiopathology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics\nBraz. oral res. (Online) ; 33: e034, 2019. tab, graf\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1001601\n\n\nAbstract: Specific variants in genes that encode adipokines and their mRNA and protein expression were previously studied in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity, and similar studies have been performed for chronic periodontitis (CP). The aim of this case-control study was to investigate the possible impacts of adiponectin (ADIPOQ), leptin (LEP) and its receptor (LEPR), and resistin (RETN) on the etiopathogenesis of CP. Examinations were performed on 118 non-periodontitis healthy subjects (healthy controls, HC), 205 healthy individuals with CP (H + CP) and 86 type 2 diabetes patients with CP (T2DM + CP). Variants within the ADIPOQ (rs2241766, rs1501299), LEP (rs13228377, rs2167270), LEP receptor (rs1805096), and RETN (rs1862513) genes were determined by qPCR. In addition, the plasma levels of ADIPOQ, LEP, and RETN were analysed by ELISA for 80 individuals. The genotype frequencies of the SNP ADIPOQ +45G/T (rs2241766) differed between the HC and H + CP groups (p=0.03, pcorr>0.05), and carriers of the TT genotype had a lower risk of developing CP compared to carriers of the GG or TG genotypes (p<0.01, pcorr>0.05). However, there were no significant differences in the plasma levels of ADIPOQ, LEP or RETN between the study groups (p > 0.05). Plasma levels of the adipokines were also independent of the gene profiles (p > 0.05). Adipokine plasma levels did not change in patients with H + CP/T2DM + CP compared to HC, but we did identify a specific polymorphism in the ADIPOQ gene that was associated with CP. Although the ADIPOQ +45G/T (rs2241766) gene variant may be a candidate biomarker for CP, further research is required in larger populations with different ethnic backgrounds before any final conclusions can be drawn about the role of this gene in CP.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Adipokines/genetics , Adipokines/blood , Chronic Periodontitis/blood , Reference Values , Genetic Variation , Biomarkers/blood , Case-Control Studies , Analysis of Variance , Statistics, Nonparametric , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Chronic Periodontitis/genetics , Genotype , Middle Aged\nRev. méd. Chile ; 146(7): 929-932, jul. 2018. tab, graf\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-961480\n\n\nWe report a 21 years old woman, without offspring, with diabetes mellitus diagnosed at 17 years of age, without ketosis or weight loss. Her body mass index was 18 kg/m2. Her C peptide was normal (2.3 ng/ml) and diabetes mellitus type 1 autoantibodies were negative. A monogenic diabetes Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) was proposed. Her family study disclosed a diabetic father and a brother with altered fasting glucose levels. The University of Exeter score for MODY yielded a 75.5% probability of MODY2. In the genetic-molecular study of the glucokinase gene (MODY2), the patient had a mutation at position 1343 of exon 10, corresponding to a heterozygous substitution of guanine by adenine (1343 G >A). The same mutation was found in her father and brother. This mutation is different from those previously described in the literature. The described change determines that a glycine is replaced by aspartic at amino acid 448 of the enzyme (non-synonymous substitution). The diagnosis of MODY2 was therefore confirmed in the patient and her father. The mutation was inherited by paternal line.\n\nHumans , Female , Young Adult , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Chile , Glucokinase , Mutation\nRev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 64(7): 586-589, July 2018. tab\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041015\n\n\nSUMMARY INTRODUCTION: The impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus raises interest in understanding its evolutionary-genetic basis, to unveil yet unknown pathways that may have immediate medical relevance. The HNF1β gene (hepatocyte nuclear factor-1 beta) is a transcription factor expressed in tissues such as liver, kidney, genital tract and pancreas that is known to be essential for insulin secretion and glucose balance. We tested the association of allelic variants produced by the HNF1β gene (rs4430796) variation with the clinical and biochemical profile of elderly Brazilian outpatients with metabolic disorders. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Anthropometry, blood pressure, glycaemia, lipemia and other parameters were assessed in 184 Brazilians aged 60 or older in clinical care settings. Alleles were determined by amplification of the polymorphic site by real time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Analysing variables across the genotypes, a statistically significant difference was noticed in the allele frequencies among diabetic patients, with 30.8% of the A homozygous bearing the condition compared to a prevalence of 12.2% between G homozygotes. CONCLUSION: Our results corroborate the possible protective property of the GG genotype from the rs4430796 variation (already presented in the literature) against occurrence of diabetes mellitus, which appears applicable to elderly individuals as well, even in the context of multiple metabolic disorders so typical in older Brazilians.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Aged , Genetic Predisposition to Disease/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-beta/genetics , Brazil , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism , Alleles , Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-beta/metabolism , Gene Frequency , Genotype\nRev. chil. cardiol ; 37(1): 42-54, abr. 2018. tab, ilus\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-959338\n\n\nResumen: En los últimos años, la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) ha evolucionado en forma epidémica, experimentando un rápido crecimiento y afectando a millones de individuos a nivel mundial. La cardiopatía isquémica es la principal causa de mortalidad en los pacientes diabéticos, quienes poseen un mayor riesgo cardiovascular respecto a los no diabéticos. La DM2 y la cardiopatía isquémica se caracterizan por ser prevenibles, sin embargo, existen diversos factores de riesgo comunes que contribuyen a su desarrollo. Los mecanismos que explican la ateroesclerosis acelerada y el incremento de riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares en los pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 incluyen a la hiperglicemia, dislipidemia y la inflamación del endotelio vascular. La diabetes es resultado de una interacción compleja entre la genética y el medio ambiente. Recientemente se han descrito varios genes implicados en el desarrollo de la diabetes y cardiopatía isquémica y que podrían significar nuevas opciones terapéuticas. En este artículo se revisa la relación entre ambas patologías, los mecanismos moleculares y el descubrimiento de factores de riesgo genéticos comunes y su implicancia en el desarrollo de nuevos blancos terapéuticos.\n\nAbstracts: In recent years, type 2 diabetes mellitus has evolved as a rapidly increasing epidemic and affects millions of people worldwide. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the main cause of death among diabetic patients, who have a higher cardiovascular risk than non-diabetics. Both, DM2 and IHD are characterized by being preventable, however there are several common risk factors that contribute to their development. The mechanisms that explain accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus include damage by hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and inflammation on vascular endothelium. Diabetes is the result of a complex interaction between genetics and the environment, recently, several genes have been identified that appear to be involved in diabetes and ischemic heart disease that could explain its relationship and serve as new therapeutic possibilities. In this article, we review the relationship between diabetes and ischemic heart disease, the molecular mechanisms and the discovery of genetic risk factors common to both diseases and their implication in the development of new therapeutic targets.\n\nHumans , Myocardial Ischemia/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/physiopathology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Polymorphism, Genetic/genetics , Genetic Therapy , Myocardial Ischemia/physiopathology , Myocardial Ischemia/genetics , Myocardial Ischemia/prevention & control , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy , Dyslipidemias/physiopathology , Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Hyperglycemia/physiopathology , Metformin/therapeutic use\nArch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 62(1): 21-26, Jan.-Feb. 2018. tab\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887636\n\n\nABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the frequencies of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphisms in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Subjects and methods These polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction in 125 patients with obesity, 47 (T2DM) and 78 (Control Group). Results No significant difference was found on comparing the T2DM and Control Groups in respect to the genotypic frequencies of the polymorphisms - (II: 13.3% vs. 12.0%; ID: 37.8% vs. 37.3; DD: 48.9% vs. 50.7%; CC: 36.2% vs. 39.0%; CT: 46.8% vs. 49.3%; TT: 17.0% vs. 11.7%), and alleles (I: 32.2% vs. 30.7%; D: 67.8% vs. 69.3%; C: 59.6% vs. 63.6%; T: 40.4% vs. 36.4%) and their synergisms in the pathophysiology of T2DM. On analyzing the T2DM Group, there were no significant differences in the presence of complications. In this population of Brazilian obese patients, no correlation was found between the ACE and MTHFR polymorphisms in the development of T2DM. Conclusion Analyzing only the group with diabetes, there was also no relationship between these polymorphisms and comorbidities.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , Polymorphism, Genetic/genetics , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/genetics , Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/enzymology , Obesity/complications , Brazil , Case-Control Studies , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Risk Factors , Mutagenesis, Insertional , Gene Deletion , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Genotype , Obesity/enzymology\nEinstein (Säo Paulo) ; 15(4): 441-444, Oct.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-891428\n\n\nABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the gene expression of beta-trace protein in urine of diabetic patients, with no reduction in glomerular filtration rate, which was defined as below 60mL/min/1.73m2. Methods: Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were recruited, and a group of non-diabetic individuals served as control. Beta-trace protein gene expression was analyzed by quantitative PCR. Blood samples were collected to establish glucose levels and baseline kidney function. Accuracy was analyzed using ROC curves. Results: Ninety type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and 20 non-diabetic individuals were recruited. The area under the curve was 0.601, sensitivity of 20% and specificity of 89.47%. Among diabetic participants, 18% showed an expression above the cutoff point. Conclusion: These results of accuracy of beta-trace protein gene expression in urine of diabetic patients are promising, although they did not achieve a higher area under the curve level.\n\nRESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a expressão do gene da proteína beta-traço na urina de pacientes diabéticos, sem redução na taxa de filtração glomerular, definida como abaixo de 60mL/min/1,73m2. Métodos: Foram recrutados pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2, e um grupo de indivíduos não diabéticos serviu como controle. A expressão do gene da proteína beta-traço foi analisada por PCR quantitativa. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas para estabelecer níveis de glicemia e função renal inicial. A acurácia foi analisada utilizando curvas ROC. Resultados: Foram recrutados 90 pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 e 20 não diabéticos. A área sob a curva foi de 0,601, com sensibilidade de 20% e especificidade de 89,47%. Entre os diabéticos, 18% apresentaram expressão acima do ponto de corte. Conclusão: Estes resultados de acurácia da expressão do gene da proteína beta-traço na urina de pacientes diabéticos são promissores, apesar de não terem atingido um nível alto na área sob a curva.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Adult , Intramolecular Oxidoreductases/genetics , Intramolecular Oxidoreductases/urine , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/urine , Lipocalins/genetics , Lipocalins/urine , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Case-Control Studies , Gene Expression , Cross-Sectional Studies , ROC Curve , Sensitivity and Specificity , Area Under Curve , Intramolecular Oxidoreductases/blood , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Lipocalins/blood , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Kidney/metabolism , Middle Aged\nRev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 63(11): 971-977, Nov. 2017. tab, graf\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-896309\n\n\nSummary Objective: Interaction between advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and receptor for AGEs (RAGE) in cells could affect both extracellular and intracellular structure and function, which plays a pivotal role in diabetic microvascular complications. The results from previous epidemiological studies on the association between RAGE gene -374T/A polymorphism and diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk were inconsistent. Thus, we conducted this meta-analysis to summarize the possible association between RAGE -374T/A polymorphism and DR risk. Method: We searched all relevant articles on the association between RAGE -374T/A polymorphism and DR risk from PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Wanfang, VIP and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) web databases up to August 2016. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to assess those associations. All analyses were performed using the Review Manager software. Results: Nine case-control studies, including 1,705 DR cases and 2,236 controls were enrolled, and the results showed that the A allele of RAGE -374T/A polymorphism was significantly associated with increased DR risk in dominant model (TA/AA vs. TT: OR=1.22, 95CI 1.05-1.41, p=0.006) and heterozygote model (TA vs. TT: OR=1.26, 95CI 1.07-1.47, p=0.005). The subgroup analysis by ethnicity showed that significantly increased DR risk was found in both Asian and Caucasian populations. Conclusion: This meta-analysis reveals that the A allele of RAGE -374T/A polymorphism probably increase DR risk.\n\nHumans , Polymorphism, Genetic , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Diabetic Retinopathy/genetics , Risk Factors , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Diabetic Retinopathy/etiology , Alleles , Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products , Genotype\nArch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 61(5): 438-446, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab\nArticle in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887586\n\n\nABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the association of plasma TNF-α, IL-6, and lL-10 levels and cytokine gene polymorphisms [TNF-α (-308 G→A), IL-6 (-174 C→G) and IL-10 (-1082 A→G, -819 T→C and -592 A→C)] in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obese patients. Subjects and methods One hundred and two T2DM patients and 62 controls were included in this study. Cytokine plasma levels were measured by the Cytometric Bead Array method. Genotyping was carried out by the polymerase chain reaction. Results IL-6 levels were significantly different between T2DM patients and controls. Interestingly, IL-6 levels were higher in T2DM patients with BMI > 30 kg/m2 compared with other patients and obese controls. The genotype and allele frequencies were similar between patients and controls. In the T2DM group, the SNP IL-10 -819 T/C showed a difference between the cytokine level and genotypes: IL-10 level in the TT genotype was significantly higher when compared to CC genotype. Conclusions These results suggest an association between IL-6 levels and obesity, and IL-10 levels and the SNP -819 T/C in T2DM. Knowledge of these variants in T2DM might contribute to a better understanding of the role of inflammation in the etiology and progression of this disease.\n\nHumans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Interleukin-6/genetics , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/blood , Interleukin-10/blood , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Obesity/blood , Polymorphism, Genetic , Biomarkers/blood , Body Mass Index , Case-Control Studies , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Cross-Sectional Studies , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics , Interleukin-10/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Gene Frequency , Genotype , Obesity/genetics\nRev. méd. Chile ; 145(9): 1203-1207, set. 2017. tab, graf\nArticle in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-902608\n\n\nMaturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) refers to a heterogeneous group of monogenic diabetes. Unlike other types of MODY characterized by genetic defects in transcription factors, MODY 2 is triggered by metabolic alterations caused by mutations of glucokinase (GCK), the first enzyme of the glycolytic pathway. We report a three-generation Chilean family with multiple cases affected with this disease. The index case is a patient who presented severe neonatal hyperglycemia (831 mg/dl, without ketosis) requiring continuous infusion of insulin, which was suspended after 48 hours with normalization of blood glucose. Subsequently, continuous glucose monitoring at 4 months of age revealed 47% of tissue glucose levels above 140 mg/dl, with fasting glucose levels between 120 and 166 mg/dl. The genetic analysis revealed a previously reported mutation in heterozygous state of the GCK gene (c.148C>T; p.His50Tyr). This mutation was also identified in more than one affected relative in the last two generations, with a transmission pattern suggestive of dominant inheritance. GCK gene sequencing led to a correct molecular diagnosis of MODY 2 while bioinformatic analysis indicated the possible molecular causes of the enzyme dysfunction. The knowledge of the molecular diagnosis allowed an adequate medical treatment for this disease.\n\nHumans , Male , Infant, Newborn , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics , Glucokinase/genetics , Mutation/genetics , Pedigree , Blood Glucose/analysis , Glycated Hemoglobin A/analysis , Follow-Up Studies , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/congenital", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9953550100326538}
+{"content": "It’s late in the day, and you’re working hard on a project. Hours have seemingly flown by in a flash. You haven’t eaten anything since this morning, but you don’t really feel hungry. The only time you’ve moved has been to refill your coffee, and even as you are pouring a cup, your mind is churning over the project – you can’t seem to get enough of it.\n\nYou rush back to the task at hand instead of rushing for freedom, even as the hour hand hits five o’clock and rolls on to six. But you don’t feel tired. You may even feel energized. You are super creative! You are at one with the project!\n\nCongratulations, you have found flow!\n\ndirection arrow flow design\n\nWhat is Flow?\n\nFirst proposed by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, flow is a mental state in which a person is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the participation of an activity.\n\n\nIf you have the time, you should watch this video, and let Mr. Csíkszentmihályi tell you about ‘flow’ himself:\n\n\nYou can’t bottle it, and you can’t buy it. No, really, there’s no way to replicate flow. It happens when it happens.\n\nHow to Create Flow\n\n\n\nTips for Finding Flow\n\n1. Know the Task at Hand\n\n\n\n2. Eliminate Outside Distractions\n\nThe biggest disruptors of flow are distractions. Do your best to eliminate those within your control, like putting your phone on silent, closing down your email app, and ignoring your social media apps.\n\nSome distractions may be harder to eliminate, though, especially if you work in an office. You could ask coworkers beforehand if they’ll need anything from you before you dedicate your time to the big project you’re about to start.\n\nOnce you know what they’ll need and when, let them know politely that you’d like not to be disturbed for the next few hours. Try blocking off the time on your calendar so people won’t try to schedule meetings. Do everything you can to grab a few solid hours to focus only on the project at hand.\n\nsilence silencio painted wall sign\n\n3. Get Comfortable\n\n\n\n4. Full Stomach, Full Brain\n\n\nFoods with beneficial omega fatty acids, like fish and eggs, as well as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, are good for your brain. They help to supply energy and vitamins when you need to think clearly.\n\nstay hydrated drink neon sign\n\n5. Stay Hydrated\n\n\n\n6. Enjoy the View\n\nMake your surroundings as attractive as possible. If you have enough control over your space to paint walls and add decorations that inspire you. That’s perfect because you can turn your entire environment into the perfect place to work.\n\nIf you can’t do that, the very least you can do is to make the area clean and orderly. Add some inspiring personal items that you can, like photographs of loved ones.\n\n7. Listen to Music\n\nThe hustle and bustle of the office can energize some people while others find their best creative work is achieved when they can tune everything out. The silence of an empty house can even be disconcerting to some people. You can control the sounds you’re exposed to and find the level of quiet or noise that you need with headphones.\n\nPick music that you’re familiar with so that you won’t be tempted to stop and listen to something you’ve never heard before. Classical may also be a good choice, as some studies show that it can be particularly helpful for concentration and stimulating the mind.\n\nmusic listen sign neon glow flow\n\n8. Smell Something Sweet\n\nOkay, it doesn’t necessarily have to be sweet, but smell is a powerful sense that can affect your mood and concentration. Think about it: The smell of your favorite meal cooking can make you instantly hungry; the stinky, greasy, fast food bag sitting in the wastebasket next to your desk can make you feel queasy. If you’re working at home, light some incense or a candle, or use any other sweet-smelling solutions.\n\nThe office is a little trickier, as some of your coworkers may be sensitive to smells. I like to wear a little lavender or lilac essential oil on the inside of my wrist. You could also keep a cup of fresh coffee on hand, as the smell of it may help you feel alert and energized.\n\n9. A Little Something More\n\n\nObviously, coffee and beer while working isn’t for everyone, but as long as it’s okay with your workplace and as long you’re not consuming so much you get jittery or inebriated, you may want to consider having these things within reach.\n\nAnd don’t forget the wise old adage commonly attributed to Ernest Hemingway: “Write drunk, edit sober.” Whether you’re amped, buzzed, or stone-cold sober, always come back to your work later with fresh eyes.\n\n10. Just Do it\n\n\nEventually, you have to sit down and work on the project. Once you start working, trying to develop flow is a lot like trying to learn to meditate: Every time you notice your thoughts drifting away from the task at hand, take a moment to acknowledge it and then bring yourself right back to the task.\n\n\nChallenges to Flow\n\nDon’t feel bad if you’re not able to achieve that mystical state of flow even after putting in the efforts. If attaining flow were easy, everyone would be doing it, and all of the time. A whole workday just flew by? Sign me up.\n\nIt can be difficult to really immerse yourself in a project for a variety of reasons. Feelings of apathy, boredom, anxiety, anger, or sadness can all inhibit flow, but we often feel these emotions every day. You may have to find ways that work for you to get past those feelings before you can achieve a state of flow.\n\nEven if you work hard on your project and time seems to drag, following the suggestions in this article can help you be more productive. Being comfortable, well-fed, and having everything you need at hand can help you work longer before you have to step away or take a break.\n\nAnd the more you try to encourage a state of flow, the better chance you will succeed. Practice will always make you better, and at some point in the future, you will be able to recall that feeling of concentration when you need to use it again on your next big project.\n\nThe post Tips for Finding Flow in Your Creative Process appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5626695156097412}
+{"content": "excel datevalue and ifs function together\n\nNew Contributor\n\nHow do I input that only if there is a date in a51 then I want to subtract c51:c82-e51:e82=f51:f82\n\n2 Replies\n\n@Josh_BrewerJoshBrewe Dates in Excel are numbers. So, checking for a numerical value in A51 could do that trick, though there is no guarantee that a number is always a valid date for your analysis. Use Data Validation to set a range for acceptable dates.\n\n\nIf you are on Excel MS365 or 2021 you could use:\n\n=IF(ISNUMBER(A51),C51:C82-E51:E82,\"No date in A51!\")\n\nin F51.\n\n\n\n=IF(ISNUMBER($A$51),C51-E51,\"No date in A51!\")\n\n in F51 and copy it down.\n\nExample file attached.\n\nThank you sir, I'll try that as soon as i get up, it's nap time I've been at this all night. I'm not real tech savy, so it's been kicking my but making this spreadsheet. Much appreciated! @Riny_van_Eekelen", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9974378347396851}
+{"content": "Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Dance Floor\n\nWhen you are planning a wedding, it would be great to consider staging and dance floor rentals. Nothing else could excite the crowd and get the energy rolling than a dance floor.\n\nBefore you choose a company to rent your stage and dance floor, there are a few important considerations to make. Think about it if the dance floor can fit into the space, where it must be placed, and more.\n\nNot all wedding venues have a stage fitted in, and you might choose one that does not have it. if you are unaware of the considerations to make, this article is going to help you figure that out. Read until the end to learn more about what to consider.\n\nWhere Should the Dance Floor Go?\n\nThe main decision you need to make is where the dance floor should be placed in the venue. Will the reception be inside or outside? Do you want it to be at the center? Or close to the wall? If you want it outside, is there an appropriate flat surface where it can be placed.\n\nYou must decide on these things early on, and you should talk with the wedding planner/venue, or dance floor supplier. If you are planning the entire night outside, another layer should go underneath the dance floor so it becomes level.\n\nNumber of Guests\n\nIf you want to provide the right dance floor, you will need an idea of the number of guests you will have. The estimate is important and it varies, but it is mainly a good rule of thumb to assume that 40 to 50% of the guests will be on the dance floor anytime. Therefore, you need to know how many people are invited.\n\nThe guest should be used early on to mainly plan, but you need to wait until you have an accurate count close to the big day so you can finalize plans.\n\nDance Floor Lighting\n\nAnother factor you must consider when you rent a dance floor is how you are going to light it. This might impact where you are going to place it as well. If your venue is inside, you must place the dance floor under the lights so it is visible. If the venue is outside, you might want to consider renting lighting as well.\n\nThe Style\n\nEvery wedding is different, and not all of them are equal. The dance floor’s style should match your theme, and make sure to tie the overall aesthetic of your wedding day. While the floor plays a huge role at the reception, you do not want to put off an impression that it is an out-of-place backdrop that goes against the rest of everything.\n\nWith a wedding dance floor, you will need a lot of options, from wood, checkered, LED, lit-up squares, and a lot more. You need to keep in mind that you must consider your style first, and then your budget as well. A more sophisticated dance floor is more expensive.\n\n\nYou need to check your budget first before you get too attached to a specific floor. Couples with a tight budget can scale back their flooring needs or look for a material that gets the job done at a reasonable price. If you want a more expensive style, planning early is helpful when it comes to adjusting your budget so you can really achieve what makes your reception stand out.\n\nMake sure to consider these when choosing a dance floor, and you can also contact party rentals Frederick for this.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9378478527069092}
+{"content": "Online Learning > Med Tox Online > Chemical Agents of Opportunity Webinars > Module 9: Water, Food, and Medication as Vectors\n\nModule 9 BannerModule 9: Water, Food, and Medication as Vectors\n\nChemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) & Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs)\n\nIn recent years, there has been growing concern that many of the most likely threats of chemical terrorism involve so-called “agents of opportunity.”  Both common and unusual industrial agents may pose a considerable threat as potential terrorist weapons.  While an understanding of the traditional military chemical weapons (e.g. nerve agents) remains essential, an appreciation of the myriad of other potential toxic chemicals readily available in our society is crucial if we are to optimally prepare, identify and defend against chemical threats. Many toxic industrial chemicals are easily obtainable from multiple sources in our communities and pose a serious threat to health if accidentally released or intentionally disseminated. \n\nChemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism Complete Course Description \n\nCourse Target Audience\n\nThe information presented will be of interest to state and local first responders, EMTs, paramedics, emergency physicians, emergency response coordinators, public health officials, industrial hygienists and others involved with chemical terrorism preparedness and response. Our topic selection for each course is intended to prepare the response community for their upcoming OHA Demonstration Project Tabletop exercise. \n\nModule 9: Water, Food, and Medication as Vectors\n\n\nModule Objectives\n\n\n  • Describe how U.S. drinking water is produced as a prototype for water, food, and medication systems.\n  • Use past incidents of water, food, and drug contamination to identify system vulnerabilities and potential agents of concern.\n  • Describe system-wide changes or legislation resulting from past accidental or terrorist events.\n  • Identify resources detailing measures used to protect the water, food, and drug supplies.\n\n\nStolbach.jpgAndrew Stolbach, MD, FACMT\nJohns Hopkins Hospital\nBaltimore, MD\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stolbach has multiple publications to his credit and many accomplishments and accreditations in his career including: In 1998, Dr. Stolbach was the Northeast Regional Greco-Roman Wrestling, Silver Medalist; In 2001, he completed the Marine Corps Marathon; In 2003, 2004, and 2006 he completed the New York City Marathon; In 2005, he completed the Baltimore Marathon.  \n\nModule Recording and Materials", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5589570999145508}
+{"content": "The Aequitas Victoria Research Centre is a research platform of the Aequitas Victoria Foundation, a non-profit making and non-governmental organization that aims for making justice accessible to everyone. As rightly said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”, therefore it is one of the prime objectives of the organization to serve the best interest of justice to the fullest extent possible through various initiatives.\n\nSince laws are the biggest instrument for achieving justice within a society, it becomes essential for examining the principles and theories governing the laws as well as the nexus between the laws and their objectives which demands research for understanding the need for innovations and revolutions in the legal ideologies, theories, principles, institutions, and constructions. Thus, it becomes essential for Aequitas Victoria Foundation to have a comprehensive mechanism for doing research to meet the contemporary demands of justice within human society. \n\nThe AVRC aims to fulfill the requirement of establishing a comprehensive, structured, and organized mechanism to carry out research works in different fields to make the Aequitas Victoria Foundation capable of achieving its goals. The Centre is expected to work as a think tank for the Foundation and to conduct research activities on proposals accepted by the Foundation considering the demand of the society and the need of the time. The Centre shall primarily conduct research on the topics that are required to study for removing the gap between the dynamicity of the society and the time required for the social institutions in adjusting to such dynamicity. \n\nLOGOs (8).png", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995707869529724}
+{"content": "• I was listening to a lot of hip hop, music like Public Enemy that was about raising consciousness, and I realised I could feed that directly into my work, using images in a way that was a bit like sampling - taking images from diverse places, exploring the contradictions without trying to hide the seams.\n\n    \"Chris Ofili: 'I wander deep into the forest - where it's scary'\" by Mark Hudson, January 25, 2010.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9455776810646057}
+{"content": "Buy One, Get One 50% Off Our Monthly Picks!\nShop Now\nThe Book of Killowen\n\nThe Book of Killowen\n\nby Erin Hart\n\nNOOK Book(eBook)\n\nView All Available Formats & Editions\n\nAvailable on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps.\nWANT A NOOK?  Explore Now\n\n\n“Hart combines powerful insights into human nature and pristine prose with history and archeology in her stellar fourth crime novel” (Publishers Weekly) about an ancient volume of philosophical heresy that provides a motive for murder.\n\n\n\nRelated collections and offers\n\nProduct Details\n\nISBN-13: 9781451634860\nPublisher: Scribner\nPublication date: 03/05/2013\nFormat: NOOK Book\nPages: 352\nSales rank: 390,085\nFile size: 6 MB\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nRead an Excerpt\n\nThe Book of Killowen\n\nDomfarcai fidbaidæ fál fomchain lóid luin lúad nad cél.\n\nHuas mo lebrán indlínech fomchain trírech innanén . . .\n\nFommchain cói menn medair mass himbrot lass de dindgnaib doss\n\ndebrath nomchoimmdiu cóima cáinscríbaimm foróda ross.\n\nA hedge of trees surrounds me:\n\na blackbird’s lay sings to me\n\npraise which I will not hide . . .\n\nAbove my manuscript—the lined one—\n\nthe trilling of the birds sings to me.\n\nIn a gray mantle the cuckoo sings\n\na beautiful chant to me from the tops of bushes:\n\nmay the Lord protect me from Doom!\n\nI write well under the greenwood.\n\n—Verse written in the margin by an Irish scribe who copied Priscian’s Institutiones Grammaticae (a Latin grammar) in the mid-ninth century\n\nReading Group Guide\n\n\n\nWhat could possibly explain two dead bodies in the buried trunk of a car—murdered hundreds of years apart? Could the two crimes have anything to do with each other? This is the mystery that brings archaeologist Cormac Maguire and pathologist Nora Gavin back to the bogs of beautiful Tipperary in central Ireland. At Killowen, a local artist retreat where Cormac and Nora are staying, secrets simmer below the surface and it seems everyone’s a suspect. As the evidence unfolds, mysteries of the past become present again, and questions begin to swirl around medieval manuscripts and ancient philosophies of good and evil. Cormac and Nora work with the local detectives in a race to figure out how the past informs the present, and whose secret was worth killing to protect.\n\nTopics & Questions for Discussion\n\n1. The prologue reveals to us what happened to the bog man all those centuries ago, providing information to readers that the modern-day characters are still in search of. How do you think the experience of reading the story would have been different without the prologue?\n\n2. Nora and Cormac are recurring characters in Erin Hart’s books, but the point of view rotates often and there are important characters featured as well. Who did you consider the most central figure? Whose story were you most interested in?\n\n3. On p. 35, Claire reflects on the eight people including herself who have come to live and work at Killowen, thinking of them as \"this whole rootless menagerie of misfits who’d arrived on her doorstep like strays, all looking for something.\" What do you think they were each looking for? Have any of them found it?\n\n4. The Book of Killowen is a bit of a whodunit—so many of the characters have an air of suspicion surrounding them. Who did you think was guilty of the present-day murders? Did you suspect there were multiple killers, or question different people at different points in the story?\n\n5. On p. 99-100, Mairéad says, “It’s always been a mystery to me, how a few words scribbled down a thousand years ago could be so earth-shattering today.” Words are a strong theme in the story. Characters struggle with words, search for words, hold them back, study them, etc. Discuss this theme and how words are significant in the overall plot and to specific characters.\n\n6. Do you think the National Museum is the right place for The Book of Killowen to be kept, or should it stay with the Beglan family?\n\n7. Do you agree with Stella's decision to burn the photos of Claire? Why or why not?\n\n8. Re-read the quotes that open each of the six books within the story. What is their significance? Did they give you any clues to the story, or do they now in retrospect?\n\n9. The peat in the bog has miraculous powers of preservation. While the whole world outside of the bog was changing, the bog man and his possessions were preserved for centuries. Discuss the ways in which preservation is a theme throughout the novel.\n\n10. Killowen is a veritable cauldron of secrets. Nearly all of its occupants have something to hide. Discuss the secrets these people kept and how their lives were affected for better or worse once their secrets finally came out.\n\n11. What do you think of Barry’s change of heart? Should Stella take him back? Why or why not?\n\n12. How do you think Cormac's relationship with his father will change now that he knows about his sister? Why do you think Eliana decided not to tell Cormac on her own?\n\n13. Part of the controversy surrounding The Book of Killowen is the position its writer takes on the existence of evil. Nora then wonders, “If evil doesn’t really exist, does it mean that things like goodness and decency aren’t real either?” (p. 399) What do you think? Does evil exist? Can one exist without the other?\n\n14. There were quite a few twists and turns as the story came to a close—secrets revealed, mysteries solved—what was the most surprising plot point to you? Was there something you never saw coming?\n\nEnhance Your Book Club\n\n1. On p.308-309, Gwynn says, “Imagine stumbling upon a unique collection of words and ideas and images so fantastic that it was worth spending months or even years of your life copying it out so that others would be able to share in and appreciate its splendor.” Try to find a poem or passage that means something to you. Spend some time carefully copying it down into a journal, or perhaps in a letter if there is someone else you’d like to share it with. Consider passing your copied words around at your book club meeting to share their splendor!\n\n2. Lucien and Sylvie were quite the cheese makers. Have a tasting during your discussion, perhaps from a local farm or small cheese shop where you can learn a little bit about the types of cheese you decide to buy.\n\n3. This book is full of authentic Irish sayings. Have you ever heard someone say “half-eight” instead of eight-thirty? Exclaim “Jaysus” instead of Jesus? Were there any other Irish-isms you noticed in the book? Do a quick look online to see what other sayings you can find.\n\nCustomer Reviews\n\nExplore More Items", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6389659643173218}
+{"content": "My name is Florin and I was born and raised in Bucharest, Romania. I am an economy graduate with a big passion for traveling and history. When I started traveling, I realized that the south-eastern part of Europe has a lot of beautiful places unknown to many tourists. Then, in 2013, I decided to make a change in my life and do what I love for a living. I became a professional tour guide, got my license in tourism, and opened a travel agency to welcome foreign travelers to Romania.\n\nI am also a frequent traveler. Every time I go to a new destination I like to visit the best-known attractions and also the ones that only a local knows about. It's not always easy to find these spots, but I think it is the only way to get a real feeling of the place. I also like to try the local cuisine, wines and experience the culture.\n\nFlorin's best travel experience\n\nI was very impressed when I visited Auschwitz, Poland for the first time, even though I knew the history of the place and what happened there. To me, it was an example of how traveling can expand knowledge and experience, and not always just about fun. I left Auschwitz with a sense that everybody should visit the place in order to not repeat history.\n\nWhy is Florin the right travel expert\n\nI am an excellent local travel expert because not only am I a local, with 8 years of experience in the industry, but I am also a traveler. Being a traveler and also a guide, I know how important experiences and impressions are when a person visits a foreign country for the first time. I also know how important it is to listen to the client and I always design trips focused on travelers' wishes.\n\nI design and offer amazing trips to Romania that make travelers want to come back and visit again, or visit other Eastern European countries. In the trips I create, I make sure to include the most important attractions but also the best secret gems.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9966132640838623}
+{"content": "Eva Papamargariti: Factitious Imprints\n\nSunday, Jan 30 – May 15, 2022\n\n608 New York Avenue\nSheboygan, WI 53081\n\nEva Papamargariti’s video Factitious Imprints takes viewers on a journey through a posthuman, postnatural landscape that blurs boundaries between virtual and physical environments and ecosystems.\n\nThe video presents a hybrid, dystopic dreamscape of digitally rendered scenes and images of real places culled from Google Maps, drones, and handheld recording devices. Its overlapping surfaces—from nonbiodegradable waste to simulations of animals and plants to the artist’s own skin—shift and change form as we move through it.\n\nA reflection on the idea of “constructed” nature, one defined and documented through the palimpsest of imprints on the earth resulting from human interaction and natural processes, it considers the complicated relationship between humans, nature, and technology and the fuzzy boundaries between our past, present, and future realities.\n\nEva Papamargariti: Factitious Imprints is part of the Arts Center’s Ways of Being theme. The featured visual and performing artists recontextualize our past, reorient our present, and project new, viable futures. Collectively, they ask, what if?\n\nImage: Eva Papamargariti, Factitious Imprints, 2016; video still. Courtesy of the artist.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994212985038757}
+{"content": "27 Aug 2021\n\nHxGN OnCall E-Book\n\nHexagon Stand: E10\n\nThe public is demanding greater transparency for first responders, citizens are sending emergency communications in new ways, and there is an overwhelming volume of incoming data to sort through. To complicate matters, for many cities, safety functions are disjointed and siloed across agencies. So, how do public safety agencies battle these challenges to provide safer communities for people to live, work, and visit? The truth is, there isn’t one answer to this complex question. However, with the right tools and strategies in place, you can lay a strong foundation for building a safer city. That’s where HxGN OnCall comes in.\n\nView all Exhibitor Brochures", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8734078407287598}
+{"content": "16-06-2020 | 10:30 - 11:30 CET\n\nHow does the EU-Japan EPA help provide access to Japan’s insurance market landscape for European insurance industry firms and SMEs?\n\nThe insurance market plays a key role in the development and stability of the financial industry of any major market. Accordingly, the insurance industry is both extensively regulated under the auspices of financial-regulatory architecture, but also covered in most economic, financial, or trade agreements. This webinar will be about Japan’s insurance market landscape and the role that the EU-Japan EPA plays in defining and protecting European SME access to the Japanese insurance market landscape, across the key segments of Japan’s insurance landscape. Life, Non-life, and Postal insurance industry segments. \n\n\nThe webinar is targeted to EU companies seeking to better understand the role the EPA plays in Japan’s insurance market landscape. \n\n\n  • The key segments of Japan’s insurance market\n  • The relevant regulation governing Japan’s insurance market\n  • The coverage provided by the EU-Japan EPA to insurance-industry firms\n  • What access and protections this coverage provides\n  • Where and how EU SMEs can best position themselves in Japan’s insurance market landscape, given the EPA\n\nSpeaker: Max Berre\nOrganiser: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office\n\nWebinar recording and publications\n\nTo access the recording of this webinar please click here\n\n\nIn addition, four factsheets were written on this topic. To read them, please click on the following links:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5710794925689697}
+{"content": "Emotions and leadership\n\n\nEmotions play a big role in our workplace interactions. Sandler in her book Psychodynamic Coaching describes three broad emotional styles. Of course things are never as simple as pigeon-holing people into a box, but the framework is useful to help us understand ourselves, others, and the interactions in the workplace.\n\nThe three styles each bring a great contribution to the workplace. Each style of being, leading and interacting makes a great contribution.\n\n\nJust like a coin, there are two sides to the emotions. What might happen in times of stress?\n\n\nWhat might be going through the mind of a person in times of stress?\n\nAnd what insight is helpful to overcome the stress?\n\nKnow yourself and use all three styles\n\nIt's normal that emotions happen and affect workplace interactions. Each of the three broad emotional styles is a great asset, and each also has potential to derail us in times of stress. Knowing ourselves helps us to manage our own emotions; we use emotions as data that tells us if our needs are not being met, or our values challenged. Using emotions also helps us understand where others might be coming from, and helps us recognise that behind seemingly unexplainable behaviour might be emotions that on another occasion would be a real asset. Learning to be flexible and use all three emotional styles in different circumstances is key to successfully managing emotions in the workplace.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9198974370956421}
+{"content": "Caricamento in corso...\n\nUpon Fire\n\nWho falls into the fire shall burn with heat;\nWhile those remote scorn from it to retreat.\nYea, while those in it, cry out, O! I burn,\nSome farther off those cries to laughter turn.\nWhile some tormented are in hell for sin;\nOn earth some greatly do delight therein.\nYea, while some make it echo with their cry,\nOthers count it a fable and a lie.\nAltre opere di John Bunyan ...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5384688377380371}
+{"content": "Enoch Weng\n\n\nCEO & Co-Founder\n\nEnoch Weng is the CEO & Co-Founder of Rise Above Finance. His advisory practice is focused on providing relationship-based expert financial coaching, based upon biblical wisdom to achieve financial transformation.\n\n\nEnoch Weng is a highly sought after speaker, consultant, and board member for his work in the non-profit and business world. With his unique background blend of entrepreneurship, finance, and the creative arts, Enoch has been pioneering interdisciplinary innovation throughout his career.\n\nEnoch is an SFU Alumni having completed a BBA in Finance, and is a holder of the Responsible Investment Specialist designation.\n\n\nHe is a current director for Faithtech, Muzewest, and Glorious Art Institute, and is a core organizer for Vancouver Startup Week and LeaderImpact.\n\nIn his spare time Enoch finds himself bouncing between composing jazz compositions and enjoying anime, yet still finds time to watch disney movies with his family.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9963454604148865}
+{"content": "Seaco International Co. uses cookies in order to provide you the best service, as well as for statistical purposes. By visiting our website, you acknowledge that you have read and confirmed our cookie and privacy policy. Read more\n\nhome>Latest News>back\n\n\n2021 / 12 / 13\n\n4 Tips for Understanding the Piston Ring Technology\n\n\nThe engine cannot be long-lasting without a ring gap. It is a key part and is often mentioned as a technical issue. However, there are some common ring-gapping mistakes.\n\nThat is why you need to find out as much as possible about this topic so that you do not make them. In that case, find out some details that will affect the life and power of the engine.\n\n1. Proper spacing between rings\n\n\nTo begin with, you need to make the correct distance between the rings so that the engine can function well. For example, the upper compression toe has several main goals. This refers to retaining compression, transferring heat from the piston to the cylinder, etc. That is why the most heat is retained there. It is important to take this into account, as this will reduce the risk. It is necessary to make as little space as possible so as not to put too much pressure in the chamber. The ring ends should be completely parallel to each other during installation.\n\n2. Potential hazards\n\n\nOf course, you must always have potential problems in mind. They exist in every industry, especially when it comes to parts like these. One of the bad things that can happen to you is that the upper ring is too small. For example, when the ends expand, they will simply come into contact with each other.\n\nHowever, a terrible malfunction can happen to you during the expansion and contraction of the upper ring. It thus functions at a certain temperature. The higher the temperature, the more the cylinder increases. In this way, much more heat is introduced, and the ring continues to expand. Then there is a failure which is a consequence of a continuous cycle of high heat and high external pressure.\n\nWe're sure you don't want this to happen to you, so pay attention to it.\n\n3. Follow the instructions\n\n\nTo avoid problems and do everything right, the most important thing is to read the instructions. That is the only correct way to use it. Don’t ignore the important information that is there, but also check online. This applies to various forums and similar sources that contain a lot of recommendations that will be useful to you. On the Youtube platform, you will be able to see videos that will also be useful to you. However, the process is not complicated. You need to insert the ring into the wrinkles, and for that purpose use the squaring tool to align it properly. \n\n4. Be careful during the process\n\n\nIn addition to the above, there are a few other mistakes that are easy to make if you do not pay enough attention to certain things. For example, filling rings initially measuring and gaps. While some draw conclusions in advance when it comes to ring size, you always measure first.\n\nCount your turns, because that way you will know how much material has been removed. If you are not aware of this, you will have to buy another ring due to a mistake. You also need to make sure that the ring and gaps are in the correct position. Do not rush, because this process requires you to take the time. Only then will you be precise. Work little by little and keep checking things out.\n\n\nSave money and time by learning more about how piston ring technology works. Don’t forget to pay attention to details, because that’s the only way to avoid mistakes that can cost you dearly.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.787574052810669}
+{"content": "© 2022 WCLK\nAtlanta's Jazz Station--Classic, Cool, Contemporary\nPlay Live Radio\nNext Up:\nAvailable On Air Stations\nJazz 91.9 WCLK | Upgrade Your Listening | Become A Member Today\n\nU.S. Bomber's Flight A 'Serious Military Provocation,' China Says\n\nComplaining that an American B-52 bomber flew near disputed islands in the South China Sea, China's defense ministry calls the flight \"a serious military provocation\" that put Chinese military personnel on high alert.\n\nThe plane was flying close to the contested Spratly Islands, parts of which are known as Nansha in China and Kalayaan in the Philippines. The U.S. says it's investigating the matter.\n\nThe U.S. jet was warned to leave the area, China says, with a report from state media saying the defense ministry \"demanded the United States immediately adopt measures to prevent such dangerous actions.\"\n\nFrom Beijing, NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports:\n\n\"The incident occurred on Dec. 10, near Cuarteron Reef in the Spratly Islands. The reef is claimed by both China and the Philippines, but China controls it and has reclaimed land on it.\n\n\"The Wall Street Journal quotes Pentagon spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban as saying that the B-52 was not on a so-called freedom of navigation operation, intended to assert the plane's right to transit the area.\n\n\"The report suggested that the plane may have had to fly near the reef to avoid bad weather.\"\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5874336957931519}
+{"content": "\n\nNow, Kenny Rogers wasn't talking about oracle cards when he sang \"The Gambler,\" but he was certainly talking about life. The song opens with two strangers brought together for a moment in time, presumably one older and one younger. The older man offers the younger one advice in exchange for a swig of his whiskey as he can tell that the young man is lost (lost is the best word that comes to my mind as it can be applied theoretically in a large number of ways). As the greenhorn hands over the last of his whiskey & bums the man a cigarette, these simple words of wisdom manifest.\n\n\"You gotta know when to hold 'em,\nknow when to fold 'em,\nknow when to walk away,\nand know when to run.\nYou never count your money\nwhen you're sittin' at the table,\nthere'll be time enough for countin' \nwhen the dealin's done.\"\n\nIn my opinion, the analogy to holding, folding, walking away, and running speaks for itself. We all have had to make decisions about risk: consider the pandemic as an obvious example. \"Count your blessings,\" a well known saying in the Midwest, is intended to remind us all that we have so much to be thankful for. It does not actually mean - to count them - because each and every one of us has too many to actually count (whether or not you can see that at the time is up to you). Counting anything, especially money, tends to cause entrapment into the material world...the realm of comparisons...the capitalist consciousness...and does nothing but leave the human psyche feeling unfulfilled because counting means that there could always be more of something. Thus, the warning to avoid counting your money until you're done playing the game. When your body fails, when this incarnation as a human being comes to the end of its journey, you will have the opportunity to reflect and take inventory. What lessons still need to be learned? What karmic debts need to be paid?\n\n\"the secret to survivin', is knowin' what to throw away and knowing what to keep.\"\n\nKenny's next verse is like a piece of advice from my Reiki master, Laurie: keep what resonates with you & discard what does not. If we keep \"the cards,\" (the information, the words, the pain, behaviors, patterns, thoughts, material items, energetic ties, relationships) that do not align with our selves or the manner in which we want to live our lives, then it serves no other purpose than to bring us down. To lower our vibration. To cheapen our experience. To degrade and erode our self-worth, our power. Truly, our society as a whole could use this lesson right now. Instead of feeding the things that do not resonate, we should release it from our psyche - from our aura. Cut those energetic ties. If we hold onto it, continue to flow energy into it, it continues to fester.\n\nFor example: the goal of cancerous cells is to grow and divide. In order to do that, they need more nutrients...so the body increases the blood flow to that area. The more blood flow, the more nutrients & energy are available. The more proteins they have, the more quickly those cells can repackage the proteins into DNA, then the more quickly they can divide, allowing growth to become exponential. You can see how feeding the negative, feeding that which is detrimental, will cause a cancer that mechanisms to maintain homeostasis cannot keep up with. That cancer, if not removed, spreads throughout the body and causes surrounding tissues to fail, eventually leading to death of the physical body.\n\n\"'Cause ev'ry hand's a winner and ev'ry hand's a loser.\"\n\nWe all have the same opportunity to create our future with the decisions we make, the thoughts we allow, the feelings we cultivate, and the actions we take. Our mindset can foster growth or it can contribute to suffering. The choice is ours to make. In the end, one thing is certain: our human bodies will fail us sooner or later. We have all been faced with our own mortality and, generally, most would agree with Kenny's next thought:\n\n\nIt is during sleep that our unconscious mind can freely connect, receive, reconcile, and more easily access the astral plane. It is a time that our conscious awareness no longer interferes with our unconscious knowing and the experiences of our higher selves. \"The veil is the thinnest,\" as it is said. The next verse of the song follows the gambler as he falls asleep and breaks even as he walks away from the table and into the great beyond.\n\nWhen I began writing this post, I didn't know that it was going to turn into a song analysis, I was just trying to think of a catchy title. In doing just that, Kenny Roger's lyrics whispered echoes of the wisdom that I have been working to integrate. These lessons are those that I have been learning...and also what I have known in my heart all along. Part of my awakening has been learning a new vocabulary; the words to explain an intangible internal landscape.\n\nSo - speaking of cards - as part of our guided meditation last Sunday, I drew oracle cards for the participants. Each received their own message to provide insight to their inner selves or guidance for their journey. I also drew one at the beginning of the session to help set intention for the meditation. Consistent with the time of year and the donation driven nature of the experience, the card that came out for us was called \"offering\" and focused on gratitude.\n\nSometimes I just have to giggle when things present in such alignment and serindipitous synchrony. In my experiences, the cards have never been wrong, even if we are unaware of how it fits at the moment. However, the premise remains the same: take what resonates and release what does not. Yet, I am consistently in awe at the workings of the universe (I mean, why wouldn't I be?!). When drawing cards for others, I also always draw one for myself, so I would like to share the one I received on Sunday:\n\nThe guidebook for Native Spirit Oracle Cards by Denise Linn provides this insight:\n\nGrandfather Sky\nCard Meaning: This is your time to reach for the sky! Expansive energy, vitality, health, healing, and passion - these qualities are expanding in your life. The sky's the limit. You are a healer and a channel for the life force of the Universe. Your ability to sense energy fields is increasing dramatically. Be prepared to soar to new heights. \nYour Native Spirit Wants You To Know: When you receive the Grandfather Sky card, you're entering into an expansive cycle. Do not hold back and repress what you feel; your body and spirit will become drained. If you strive to meet everyone's expectations, but forget to honor your own needs, your energy field becomes dull. If you allow your emotions and needs the freedom to be spontaneously expressed, waves of incredible energy will expand inside of you. Running on your own resources, it's easy to become drained; however, letting the divine light of the Creator flow through you easily replenishes your Soul.\nThe Journey: To deepen your connection to Grandfather Sky and bring an expansive energy into your life, stand outdoors with your arms reaching up to the sky. One of the fastest ways to bring joy and bounty into your life is through gratitude. Allow thankfulness to surge through you up into the heavens.\n\nFor me, this message resonates greatly because it is consistent with all of the other messaging that I have been receiving. It aligns. It speaks to my struggles, the inner work that I'm doing, and my desire to trust the Universe while stepping into my power.\n\nIt reinforces that which I already know.\n\nLinn, D. (2015). Grandfather Sky. In Native Spirit Oracle Cards (pp. 54–55). guidebook, Hay House.\n\nRogers, K. (1978). The Gambler [Song]. On The Gambler. United Artists Records.\n\n13 views0 comments\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All\n\nAdvocate Aurora Healthcare Chief Strategy Officer: Call to Action Nedden, Becca Thu 5/20/2021 5:45 PM To: Sitafalwalla, Shoeb Cc: Skogsbergh, Jim Good morning Mr. Sitafalwalla, My name is Rebecca Ne", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7870602607727051}
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+{"content": "• =?UTF-8?Q?Poul_Bjerre_=281876=e2=80=931964=29?=\n\n    From M Winther@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 9 07:29:12 2017\n    XPost: alt.psychology.jung, alt.psychology.psychoanalysis, alt.psychology\n\n    Poul Bjerre (1876–1964) was a pupil of Freud. His \"Drömmarnas naturliga system\" (Natural system of dreams) is the most systematic study of\n    dreams, I believe. Sadly, it is not translated to English but exists\n    only in the Swedish original and in German translation. He divides the\n    dreams into different categories, such as 'portrayal',\n    'objectification', 'distancing', 'negation', etc. The dream function\n    tries to establish harmony and overcome stagnation, in order to evade\n    neurosis and maintain life's flow. 'Objectification' is when a content\n    of personality, which one would better throw out, is presented as\n    another creature or person--as non-ego. 'Distancing' is when the content becomes even more remote, e.g. travels away. 'Negation' occurs, for\n    instance, when a stagnant wholeness of personality is negated, as when\n    teeth begin to drop out, destroying the obsolete garniture of\n    personality. To Bjerre, \"death and renewal\" is the central dialectic of\n\n    Bjerre was involved with the muse of psychoanalysis, Lou Andreas-Salomé.\n    But Freud pulled her away from him, because Bjerre had the audacity to challenge some of Freud's tenets. Bjerre's correspondence with Freud and\n    Jung is preserved. He tells of his method of writing to Freud. He first\n    wrote a temperamental letter, then he threw it away and wrote a\n    civilized letter. Freud appropriated Bjerre's \"death-renewal cycle\", but misinterpreted(?) it in terms of the death drive versus the eros drive.\n    In the image from the psychoanalytic congress, 1911 (Wikipedia), one can\n    see Bjerre sitting leftmost. https://s10.postimg.org/4t16u5fp5/Psychoanalitic_Congress.jpg\n\n    Mats Winther\n\n    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9864004254341125}
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+{"content": "Osteochondrosis, Intervertebral Disc and Yogatherapy\n\n(Recovery of intervertebral disc in case of osteochondrosis by means of yogatherapy methods)\n\n Today the spine osteochondrosis comes as one of the most common diseases of civilization since according to statistics it affects 80 to 85 percent of the workforce. Back pains are ranked second among the diseases that result in disability. In this way this issue becomes actual not only for physicians, scientists and social workers, but also for lots of ordinary people.\n\nRecently a brand new medicine trend called Vertebroneurology has been established aiming at researching and finding ways to treat and prevent this disease, and it has already gained a lot of interesting discoveries and promising beginnings.\n\nLet us make use of the discoveries made by modern medicine and take a brief overview of the cornerstone of human skeletal system — the spine / vertebral column – in order to get a better understanding of specific features of osteochondrosis and to find eventual and promising ways of its treatment.\n\nWhat is actually that low back pain?\n\nToday osteochondrosis is interpreted as a polyetiologic * degenerative disease of the spinal motor segment (SMS) ** that primarily affects the intervertebral disc and derivatively damages other parts of the spine, musculoskeletal and nervous system (Ya.Yu. Popelyansky). In other words, the disease affects all the structures that make up the vertebral body, mainly:\n\n— vertebra bone tissue; joints and ligaments that make part of vertebrae articulation; muscles that move the spine;\n— neural structures;\n— vascular formations.\n\nAccordingly, in terms of clinical implications, osteochondrosis is manifested through the muscle-dystonic, neurodystrophic and neurovascular syndromes.\n\n\nWith such total involvement of all tissues within the pathological process the unchanged specific symptom that defines the disease is the affection of intervertebral disc that normally performs functions of a crash pad transmitting pressure from vertebra to vertebra. As it was aptly said by Ya. Yu. Popelyansky, «there is no osteochondrosis without destructive affection of the disc». Moreover, degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs occur much earlier than they do in bone or muscle structures [N. Boos, S. Weissbach et al., 2002] and they increase with one’s ageing [J. Miller, C. Schmatz, A. Schultz, 1988].\n\nHence we can assume that having found out the mechanisms of pathological changes of the intervertebral discs we will be able to define the method of the earliest and the most effective impact on the incipient osteochondrosis.\n\nYet before hypothesizing let us imagine what is inside the intervertebral disc.\n\nThe intervertebral disc is located between the bodies of two adjacent vertebrae. The space between the disc and the vertebra itself contains a thin chondral arch laminae (end plate) which plays a major role in the process of disc nutrition.\n\nThe disc itself is represented by connective tissue consisting of connective tissue fibers (they facilitate the transmission of stresses caused by motions and perform supportive function being, in fact, a kind of microscopic reinforced grid) and the ground substance (it performs a bridging role for fibers and it is the place where all \n\n\nmetabolic processes happen). The disc also contains a number of cells some of which are allegedly involved in the formation of the «reinforcement” due to their cell processes. Some part of the cells produce components of the intercellular substance thus being responsible for maintenance of the disc’ biochemical balance.\n\nThus, the disc itself is a non-homogenous formation and a biological system of unique complexity (A. Kadyrov, N. N. Sack, A.E. Sack). Without going into details we shall note that within the disc one can conventionally single out the central zone, or the pulpal complex, and the peripheral fibrous ring which after the age of 20 shall become firmly fused with the edges of the adjacent vertebrae. The fibrous ring contains more fiber, and it determines its supporting functions. The pulpal center contains more water which determines its function of shock absorption.\n\n\nWhat is the process of disc nutrition?\n\nThe disc is the avascular area (this is understandable: a place that is subjected to constant and many-sided load cannot contain blood vessels, otherwise it would increase the risk of permanent clamping and vessels rupture bringing to nothing their function of transporting nutrients and oxygen). Nearby vessels are located in the vertebral bodies and on the periphery of the fibrous ring. Consequently, there should exist a mechanism for exchange of water and nutrients required by the disc despite the availability of vessels within the disc itself. And so it does. Water exchange occurs in scope of motions performed by spinal-motion segment. In this process the disc can be compared to a certain pump that attracts water.\n\nWhat determines the effectiveness of the suction function of the disc?\n\nFirst, the location of connective tissue fibers. And here it is important to remember the well-known medicine law: all fibrous structures of the body are arranged in accordance with the applied load. That is, the harmonious arrangement of fibers which facilitates maximum efficient exchange of water and nutrients is formed under appropriate load upon the spine and along the spinal muscles. With this type of load it is important to perform the most appropriate movement that stipulates redistribution of pressure occurring upon the fibers of connective tissue.\n\nSecond, the state of the endplates. As we have said, the endplates are made of cartilaginous tissue and they are of insufficient thickness — normally less than 1 mm. The efficiency of fluid carryover to disc structures is directly related to the endplate thickness and condition. The case of intervertebral disc’ overload or underload shall cause reorganization of capillaries of the vertebral bodies and induration of endplates thus impeding the diffusion of nutrients [S. Roberts et al., 1996].\n\nWhen continuously under loads, the disc shall start to deform and it will eventually lead to osteochondrosis.\n\nTherefore, for normal functioning of the endplates the required power load should be adequate.\n\nThird, the state of the blood vessels themselves. In addition to already mentioned reasons, disk malnutrition can be linked to various anaemias and vascular scleroses [J.P. Jones, 1997].\n\nFourth, the biochemical composition of the disc itself.\nThe disc ability of water absorption depends upon the level of hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans within its composition, for due to large number of negative bonds in molecules they form and support the swelling pressure which determines the disc ability of water intake.\n\nThe research done has revealed an interesting pattern: the intradiscal content of proteoglycan increases upon proper execution of movements done in scope of physical exercise. It is not only the load intensity that plays the core role, as it has been previously thought, but the proper execution of movement that actually does.\n\nHaving analyzed the conditions of the most efficient mode of disk nutrition we can identify an interesting regularity — the health of the intervertebral disc to a large extent depends upon the load on the spine, while the parameters that are significant in this respect are the strength and direction of the load.\n\nLet us try to get a detailed understanding of the loads that have a health-restoring effect upon the vertebral disc.\n\nFor the purpose of this we need to define the concept of the load, identify the factors that form the load and clarify load characteristics that are important for our search.\n\nIn this case the definition of load as of engagement, as of workload by means of physical movement shall be extremely inaccurate. However it is interesting from the point of illustrating the misbelief that is still circulating in public mind stating that osteochondrosis is caused by hypodynamia, by lack of overall physical activity. Hypodynamia may come as a factor contributing to disease, and not only to osteochondrosis but to some other ailments of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract and almost all organs and systems. Hypodynamia deprives the person of ability to act openly and by means of engaging integral resources of his body. But it would be the connivance and inaccuracy to assume such lack of exercise to be a decisive and primary cause of osteochondrosis.\n\nThis can be proved by the lack of stable positive dynamics shown by patients suffering from osteochondrosis in case of simple increase of physical activity.\n\nBesides, there is another proof of the above-set point of view.\n\nStudies have shown that the incidence rate of osteochondrosis among employees not engaged in physical labor is rather high and just like in case with workers engaged in performing physical exercises it leads to significant employment loss (T.E. Galantseva, 1970, et al. ). It means they have not found any direct correlation between the intensity of overall muscle activity and osteochondrosis morbidity.\n\nThe motor impairment may act as a decisive factor here, but perhaps in some rather limited aspect.\n\nIn scope of research some interesting information has been received: the rate of osteochondrosis with loss of one’s ability to work is increased by prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position regardless of the nature of the performed activity. For this purpose they have examined various professional groups and have revealed this pattern by steelworkers (Kuhlendahl K, 1954, 1956, V.Z. Koltun, 1971), agricultural workers (Yu.I. Batyasov, 1973 V.I.I Mishchenko , 1975), medical attendants (Magora A., 1970) and vehicle drivers (Kuhlendahl H., 1954,1956; Z.N. Gocharov, 1964, N.S. Lashchenko et al., 1973; Kelsey Y., 1980 ).\n\nBasing upon research evidence we may suggest that it is the condition of paravertebral muscles, not the skeletal muscle in general, that is significant in the formation of degenerative disc disease.\n\nSo let us consider the load as a set of forces acting on the SMS and the spine as a whole at a given time. In this case the load will determine the weight of the human body and spatial position of the body parts. The load direction will be determined by working muscles.\n\nAnd let us also study the way various parameters of the load act upon the intervertebral disc.\n\nLoad intensity\n\nThe parameter called load intensity has been investigated in details; it is determined indirectly – by means of measuring the pressure in the intervertebral disc. (The first study was performed in 1964 on 16 volunteers by the scientists A. Nahemson and Dzh.Morris).\n\nAccording to studies, the weight, body posture and muscle activity play a key role in formation of intradiscal pressure.\n\nFig. Relative intradiscal pressure in different positions of the body compared to the pressure in the upright standing position (100%)\n\n\nDepending upon the body position, the pressure on the discs in rest varies from 0.1 to 0.2 MPa, while when bending and weight lifting this pressure increases up to the level of 1.5-2.5 MPa. The pressure within the disc is normally created mainly by means of water contained in the core and inner part of the outer ring. By increasing the load upon the disc the pressure is evenly distributed along the disc and the cartilaginous plate.\nWhen squeezed, the disc is deformed and flattened. Cartilaginous plate and the outer ring swell up, the tension in these structures increases and thus increases the pressure within the core. It is assumed that the rise of pressure within the disc up to some certain level invokes disc traumatization.\n\nTherefore there were developed a set of recommendations for the correct execution of movements — for instance, the well-known recommendation to perform weight-lifting with keeping one’s back straight. This point is important. But it takes into account only those positions of body parts that facilitate correct and harmonious distribution of the load. And it overlooks the thing that in case of a more accurate and proper performance of the pose the microstructures that perform the load balance – the connective fiber of intervertebral bands and disc – shall be also arranged in a proper way. And in fact in such a case there is no load adequate for body resource that shall be able to injure the intervertebral disk.\n\nSo we can resume that the endurance of SMS elements directly depends upon correct body posture.\n\nDirection of load distribution\n\nIt is determined by position and direction of the fibrous connective tissue elements of the muscles, tendons and the disc, which in their turn depend upon the «usual» direction of forces that affect upon the given elements, that in fact being the habitual state of muscles that support the spine. Simply – the body posture.\n\nIf the condition of the muscles running along the spine is harmonious, i.e. the muscles are perfectly in tone, the activity of their constituent motor units *** is aligned and coordinated, one can expect harmonious distribution of emerging workloads.\n\nIf the muscles are hypo — or hypertonic **** and their trigger points are strained, the even distribution of the load along the spinal column is not possible.\n\nNot to mention the fact that the muscles with chronically modified tone at some certain moment will simply fail to make a compensatory movement.\n\nThe rate of load increase\n\nA very important and interesting observation that is often left out of account is that the degree of disc deformation depends upon the rate (the speed) of load increase. In terms of backbone bending and unbending the disc can shrink or expand up to 30-60% of its thickness, and the distance between the processes of adjacent vertebrae may be increased by more than 4 times. Slow performance of intensive bending and unbending apparently leads to adaptation of the pressure inside the disc and a more accurate formation of muscle-tendon and connective tissue structures that provides optimum level of water saturation, and therefore, the optimum of its damping function. (The issue of the time of disc recurrence back to its original state has been studied by Hirsh).\n\n\nA rather sufficient load applied rapidly onto the disk can make vibrations occurring inside the disc damage the fibers of the fibrous ring (Hirsh’ works).\n\nDuration of load\n\nIf the load vanishes within a few seconds or minutes, the disc shall return to its original size rather quickly. However, if the load is maintained, the disc shall not restore its height (the phenomenon of disc aging). In fact, the existence of such chronic and inharmonious load is in process is case of deep-rooted postural disorders.\n\nFrom all afore-said it becomes clear that the most important factors in harmonious redistribution of loads are the harmonious posture and harmoniously performed moves (static and dynamic movement patterns).\n\nThus we can conclude that the load that is most adequate in terms of maintaining the disc in its sound condition shall comprise movements that act upon the paravertebral muscles and form optimal movement patterns.\n\nAnd it is yoga with its system of asanas (physical postures among which many are determined at arranging the muscles located along the vertebral column) and pranayamas (breathing exercises that have an effect on the musculoskeletal system) that holds a powerful arsenal of techniques for formation of movement patterns.\n\nIf to talk about health-improving aspects of currently existing systems, one can also mention osteopathy and applied kinesiology which also use a system of movements and breathing techniques, in particular, for normalization of the spine.\n\nTheir main distinction from yoga is stipulated by the fact that the main actions are performed by osteopath or kinesiologist. Neither osteopathy nor kinesiology give their patients the criteria for maintaining their muscles in the state of harmony. Due to this the patient is not able to adequately reproduce the harmonious position in the absence of an osteopath or a kinesiologist. And it subjects the system to significant limits despite all those numerous ideas, them being interesting and perspective, that are put forward by doctors of these directions.\n\nWithin yoga the is a health-improving system aimed at restoration of the injured vertebral column – the yogatherapy.\n\nWhen one deals with restoration of the spinal column he should adhere to the following algorithm and sequence of actions.\n\n1. One should first restore the normal tone of paravertebral muscles, work through and improve contractures and trigger points, abnormal muscle archs.\n2. Afterwards, one needs to arrange the most harmonious links between the guiding connective tissue elements of muscles, tendons and the disc.\n3. The last step is to keep the achieved balance and to work up some standby capacity for all components of the vertebral-motor segment.\n\nThis is the key to restoring the capacity of pulpal complex, and therefore, the key to long-term and lasting results in the treatment of osteochondrosis.\n\n\n*The word “etiology” originates from the Greek αἰτία — ‘the reason, cause’, and, λόγος — ‘the study, science’. Thus etiology is a science about reasons and provisions of disease incidence.\n\n** The spinal motor segment (SMS) consists of two adjacent vertebrae, including the intervertebral disc, articular-ligamentous apparatus and muscles that cause its motion. It is the functional unit of the vertebral body.\n\n*** Motor unit is the functional unit of the skeletal muscle. It is a group of muscle cells controlled by one nerve cell of the spinal cord (the motor neuron).\n\n****Hypo-/ hyper-tone (from Greek τόνος — ‘tension’) – is the state of the skeleton muscle’s insufficient / extensive strain.\n\n\nElena Akhramieieva\n\nYoga Instructor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nЗапись опубликована в рубрике Articles. Добавьте в закладки постоянную ссылку.\n\nКомментарии запрещены.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9725905060768127}
+{"content": "Glossary of terms\n\nView all\nwar cry\n\na rallying cheer or slogan shouted by combatants in battle\n\nweight of fire\n\na measure of the quantity, density and intensity of artillery fire used to attack a target (see also 'fire-effect')\n\nWhite Australia policy\n\na term for the Immigration Restriction Act 1901 and its amendments, laws that prevented permanent migration of non-European peoples, especially Asians (mostly Chinese) and Pacific Islanders\n\n\na telegraphy system that sends messages over a distance by radio signals", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8149226903915405}
+{"content": "The expert told how to determine that your phone is being tapped\n\nThe expert told how to determine that your phone is being tapped\n\nThe expert told how to determine that your phone is being tapped\n\nThe problem of wiretapping in 2021 is no longer a myth associated with bugs and spyware, but a reality that is possible thanks to various malicious applications. Pavel Myasoedov, Director of IT-Reserve, shared information on how to determine whether a third party is present in your conversations.\n\nThe expert reports that modern surveillance programs have become more advanced than their predecessors. Now they are launched only during a conversation or exchange of messages, so it is difficult to determine their presence on the device. However, this can still be done if you pay attention to:\n\n  • accelerated battery discharge;\n  • unnatural heating of the smartphone.\n\nBoth points can indicate the presence of a spy application on the device.\n\nThe expert also reports that surveillance programs place a load not only on the electronic components of the gadget, but also on the communication channel. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically check the traffic consumption.\n\nThis is especially true in cases where someone is monitoring your correspondence. In such situations, spy software records the entire video from the smartphone screen and then sends it to the cybercriminal’s device. Files weigh a lot, which leads to an unnatural consumption of Internet traffic.\n\nThe appearance of targeted ads can also indicate wiretapping. Let’s say you were discussing new plastic windows with a friend, and then picked up a smartphone and saw an advertisement for a company that deals with them on the screen. Okay, if it is in the form of banners on sites, but often such ads can be distributed in the form of annoying SMS.\n\nTo prevent eavesdropping on a smartphone, you need to carefully look at the rights that the application requires during installation. If the conditional photo editor asks for permission to record from the microphone, something is wrong here.\n\nYou can protect yourself by adhering to the basic rules of being online – do not follow the links on the left, do not download applications from suspicious sources and visit only trusted sites.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9668035507202148}
+{"content": "Using neutrons to analyse human remains\n\nBone structure\n\nA UK neutron facility has been used to develop a technique to help better understand human skeletal remains that have been subject to heating.\n\nJust as we do today, our ancient ancestors practiced cremation in their funeral rites, which means that skeletal remains are often found in a burned state.\n\nHowever, determining whether the bone’s heating is the result of cremation practices or even ritualistic cannibalism is difficult to determine.\n\nResearchers have used the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s ISIS Neutron and Muon Source to develop a new technique for archaeological or forensic investigators to tackle this problem.\n\nBouncing neutrons\n\nThe team, led by the University of Coimbra, Portugal, used the ISIS facility to bounce neutrons off samples of human bone subjected to varying degrees of heating.\n\nThe study aimed to analyse human bones exposed to temperatures between 200ºC and 650ºC.\n\nAt this low end of the heating scale, the experiment recreates the sort of temperatures achieved in cooking vessels, which provides information about potential cannibalism or de-fleshing rituals.\n\nPhysical and chemical changes\n\nStudying this temperature range is important because the physical and chemical changes that can occur when bone is buried can actually mimic the effects of low-intensity heating.\n\nThis makes it difficult to differentiate between buried and moderately-heated bone.\n\nUnfortunately studying bone exposed to temperatures in this range is challenging.\n\nThe porosity of bone means that those heated to around 500 ºC are more fragile than those exposed to higher temperatures.\n\nElectrically neutral neutrons\n\nThis is where ISIS’s neutron beams come in.\n\nNeutrons are used in this sort of research because they are electrically neutral, which means they can pass into and through materials without causing damage.\n\nDr Stewart Parker, senior research scientist at ISIS, said:\n\nThis was a fascinating piece of research to be involved in and really demonstrates the breadth of applications of neutron science.\n\nNeutrons provide a non-destructive way of gaining unique insights into materials from catalysts and materials for the electronics industry to biological samples.\n\nThe collaboration between ISIS and the University of Coimbra in Portugal goes back over 20 years.\n\nThe current project has allowed us to get detailed information on how, and why, bones change through burning, both helping us understand our ancestry and explore potential forensic applications.\n\nImpact of oxygen\n\nThe data obtained by the team showed that structural changes within the bone varied depending on the amount of oxygen to which the sample was exposed.\n\nThe greater the oxygen exposure, the lower temperature at which heat-induced changes, such as fat and protein destruction, occurred.\n\nThe latest study builds on the team’s previous work that looked at the effects of more extreme heating on the structure of human bone.\n\nThe team now has data that spans a temperature range of 200ºC to 1000ºC.\n\nComprehensive catalogue\n\nAll this provides a comprehensive catalogue of heat-induced changes.\n\nIt will potentially allow archaeologists to determine whether human remains have been exposed to lower temperatures during cooking, or to higher temperatures during cremation.\n\nIt is also possible that the research could be used to assist in the interpretation of the bone mineralisation processes that occur during fossilisation.\n\nThis may help to better understand the biology of extinct vertebrates.\n\nForensic applications\n\nAlong with the archaeological applications, this work could also be applied to forensic investigations where bone is found that has been subjected to fire.\n\nWhen human remains are found at a crime scene, or the site of an accident, the first priority of forensic investigators is to figure out the identity of the person they belong to.\n\nWhen this can’t be done using superficial characteristics, such as facial structure and hair colour (what they look like), forensic pathologists will resort to:\n\n  • dental records\n  • fingerprints\n  • DNA.\n\nHowever, should the remains consist of the skeleton alone, it may not be possible to determine the identity so easily and the priority shifts to identifying:\n\n  • sex\n  • age at time of death\n  • general physical characteristics, such as height.\n\nMeasuring bone dimensions\n\nThis is done by measuring the dimensions of the bones and cross-referencing those dimensions with known markers for age and sex, such as the width of pelvic bones.\n\nIt might then be possible to match these parameters with those of missing persons.\n\nThis becomes much more difficult, however, if the remains had been subjected to intense heat, as they might in a plane crash or house fire.\n\nHeated bones warp and shrink\n\nWhen bones are heated they warp and shrink, which changes their dimensions, making the age, sex and size much more difficult to determine.\n\nThis work will allow scientists to gauge exactly what changes occur in the bone’s structure when it subjected to heat.\n\nThe idea being that, if you know how the bone changes as it burns, you will be able to “turn the clock back” and extrapolate a bone’s original unburned shape from its burned shape.\n\nFurther information\n\nThe study was published in the journal Royal Society Open Science (DOI 10.1098/rsos.210774)\n\nTop image:  Credit: cosmin4000/GettyImages\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9434696435928345}
+{"content": "Maja Daniels Interview: Heartbreaking Photos of Those Suffering from Alzheimer’s\n\nSuffering from Alzheimer's\n\nThe ward’s entrance is also its exit. Once you enter, the door behind you locks. To look back you’d have to see through windows that are hardly larger than your face. To the residents entering this ward, the door and its windows are the first things they see of their new home. Soon, however, in being a locked exit, the door will become the only thing between them and the memories outside.\n\nSwedish photographer Maja Daniels hadn’t anticipated that this door would become Into Oblivion’s main focus. But after working three years inside a geriatric care center for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, Daniels began to understand the door’s hold on the residents there. Maja Daniels saw, firsthand, how they interacted with it.\n\nA topic as grim and as real as it can get Daniels has done justice to the subjects Daniels has been loyal to.\n\nMaja Daniels\n\nDaniels made this project to highlight the institutions and environments that the elderly call home. But the project also investigates what it means to grow old in Western culture, in a culture that privileges the young and the able-bodied. In documenting the hospital, and its patients, as they are, Daniels questions why it is the way it is.\n\nCould we do better, the photographs of Daniels seem to ask? If we’re afraid of dying, of growing old, won’t the institutions protecting those closest to our fears become something we try to avoid? And if what we spend our money on indicates what we value, could Into Oblivion’s subtle sense of dilapidation illuminate what low budgets afford. Old age is part of life as anything else. In the end, all that we value is all that we get.\n\nIn this interview, Daniels talks about how Daniels got her start in photography, explains her approach sociologically-minded photography, and reveals heartbreaking stories about the project of Daniels Into Oblivion.\n\nsociologically minded photography\n\nYou studied sociology, and eventually transitioned to photography. How did that go? How would you describe your work?\n\nI started out studying print journalism but then quickly transitioned to photography through the school’s darkroom and then ended up studying photography and working as a photography assistant in Paris, and then, finally, I went back to school to study a BA and an MA in Sociology part-time.\n\nstudying print journalism\n\nI have always been very interested in languages so writing in Swedish for print seemed too narrow. As I spent time in the school’s darkroom, I realized photography’s potential as a global language. Photography also allowed a less “objective” stance in comparison to journalism. Finally, sociology provided a framework that allowed me to better communicate how I want my work to be seen and understood.\n\n\nWhy do you think photography best suits your sociological pursuits? What does photography give your work that the written word doesn’t?\n\nWhat attracts me to photography is it capacity to tell stories. I like for ‘my stories’ to be rooted in real events, evolve around real people, and ask questions that are relevant to the society that I am part of, but at the same time it is just as important for me to produce a subjective and personal narrative. Since I can only tell one story, I have to make sure it is my own. I want to comment on contemporary society, its people and events, but I don’t want to speak for others.\nSociology becomes important for me to have the courage to engage with stories talking about the world. It encourages the complexity within the story, and it helps me understand what I see and what I am part of.\n\ncontemporary society\n\nHowever, I find that academia on its own can be rather limiting since it has a very restricted audience. Photography opens up sociological topics to a much broader audience and as the nature of the medium of photography allows for an interesting tension between ‘truth’ and ‘fiction’, I feel much more comfortable communicating in pictures since I don’t want to try to tell truths or pin down people or events to numbers or theories. I want to engage with the ‘real’ world in a more personal and creative way. The ‘sociological’ part of my work is focused on the way I go about engaging with a topic as well as with my subjects, I am not interested in the “scientific”, “knowledge production” aspect of it.\n\n\nWhat’s the consequence of viewing photography within a sociological framework? How does it change how you shoot?\n\nI am not sure how it changes since I have always worked this way, but I tend to view my photographic practice as project based. Often one project will influence the next one so there is also a general core interest that ties most of my work together. Since I am very interested in western attitudes that have to do with issues related to the limitations of the body (in relation to identity and how our bodies impact the way we see ourselves), I tend to pursue projects that are somehow related to this phenomenon. The idea of a ‘failing’ body is something that we in the west don’t seem to be able to accept. Disease, aging, and dying thus represent big taboos and a big part of our lives are centered on this battle in its multiple forms.\n\n\nI always begin a project because I want to learn more about the subject matter and there is always more to a project for me than just the image making. I often work on long term projects which means developing relationships and maintaining an exchange with my subjects over time. Also, I tend to work on projects where access needs to be “gained” in one way or another – to a specific site, or through a specific relationship. I find photography in itself to be a rather aggressive act so when I engage with other peoples stories I appreciate sociology’s rigid ethical framework, something I often find is missing within the photography world.\n\nethical framework\n\nInto Oblivion is a devastating set of photographs. You mentioned you spent months reading literature on Alzheimer’s before starting the project. What was your first step in pre-production, exactly? Which ideas about aging did you want to explore?\n\nThe whole project came about by chance. I was part of a small collective of recently graduated photographers in Paris and our old school transferred a message from the hospital. The very dynamic director of the hospital in question had made a call out to various art schools because she wanted someone to come and photograph. We decided to give it a go and eventually ended up getting involved. Heavy administration and long delays made most the members of the collective abandon the project and eventually I was the only one left. I had a rare opportunity to gain access to photograph in a hospital, something I had always been interested in doing. I did not want to let that opportunity go. The wonderful director who initiated the contact was acutely aware that questions related to ageing and the institution get too little attention within society. She was willing to take a risk and get involved with me in order to perhaps stir the pot a bit and incite debate about these difficult topics.\n\n\nAs I embarked on the project, I had also just signed up to study Sociology so I started to read up on topics related to the project (sociology of care and the institution, care policies, spatial segregation of generations etc.) However, as I familiarized myself with politics and theory, this was never intended as a way to produce a pre-conceived idea of what I was to be confronted with and this had no impact as to what I was to learn, witness, or experience as I began to spend time at the hospital but I do believe that I would not have been able to fully understand nor accomplish the project without the sociological framework that I managed to obtain. To have the time to thoroughly read up on the subject matter was crucial for me and it opened my eyes to many of the difficulties I needed to face to properly understand and contextualize the situation photographically.\n\nsituation photographically\n\nYou’ve said that, “when taking on difficult subjects, a visually compelling image can lure you into taking a closer look”. I’m curious about your technique in a photograph like this one. Could you explain how you approached composition, color, and tone with it? How many shots did you take?\n\nI am interested in developing a visual language that challenges more traditional practices of documentary and portrait photography. I want for my photographic work to provoke questions and I hope it can create an alternative view of what may have been forgotten, or just simply ignored in a world obsessed with beauty and youth.\n\ntechnique in a photograph\n\nFor the Into Oblivion series I found myself in a situation that could easily have become “too hard” for a viewer to engage with because of the nature of things. In terms with how to deal with this visually, heavy shadows or added contrast would, in my opinion, have made this image less accessible. The composition is very simple and straightforward. Most of the pictures of the people in front of the door have their backs to me, I have photographed them as they are facing the door, but this image also included me since this particular lady was in conversation with me at the time so it seemed appropriate to have her look back at me through the camera. She kept packing her belongings and set out to leave the ward several times per day. She asked me to open the door, whilst also complaining about the fact that we were both locked in. I did not take many pictures, perhaps one or two. Often the situation would change quickly so there was no time for tripods or multiple shots.\n\naesthetic choices\n\nWhen out shooting, did you run into a conflict between aesthetic choices and documentary intent? What guided your aesthetic choices? Any personal rules?\n\nTo me, it’s more about finding a way to visually convey something in an compelling way that also makes sense for the nature of the project. If that doesn’t happen, the project will most probably fail… I don’t want either for my aesthetic aspirations to suffer or for the message to be blurred, so it’s important to find the balance. Some nice looking images might be excluded if they don’t carry meaning and vice versa but that is just part of the process of editing. I work really slowly though and tend to digest and analyze what I do for extended periods. This is important for me in terms of figuring out what works and how to make progress.\n\ncarried significant\n\nThe photographs of the door in the Into Oblivion series for example came together towards the end of the project. I would shoot an image of the door here and there, and then, once I had accumulated a few, I realized that the image carried significant meaning. It became a way to visually convey the sense of exclusion, not only on a personal level for the residents in the ward, but also on an institutional level, where the increased exclusion of elderly people in society can be felt in these pictures. I then started focusing more on the activity around the door and on shooting more of these images.\n\n\nAt times, you intervened and distracted some residents from wandering to the door. You’ve said that it was difficult to watch, yet your most powerful images are these. When did you know it was time to put the camera down and help? Did it all depend on the resident’s mood?\n\nYes, of course, it did. If a resident was distressed or upset, I would talk to them and try to reassure them. Throughout the project I spent a lot of time in the hospital and I grew very attached to the residents in the unit. I would keep in touch with certain family members whilst I was away, and it was painful to go through difficult times with them. The worst bit of Alzheimer’s disease is that the affected person will go through moments of lucidity where they realise that they are loosing their memory. This can cause behaviour difficulties such as aggressiveness, eating disorders, increased anxiety or depressive tendencies. It is also very common to have a strong urge to go ‘home’, often to an imaginary childhood home. This is where the constant wandering and the struggle with the door begin. That was very difficult to watch. However, they were also easily distracted, so if I was present in the unit, by chatting to a particular resident or doing something with them, I could sometimes prevent them from entering this state simply by being there. Of course it did not always work and residents would have ups and downs, but I would definitely not just stand and wait for these moments to appear.\n\n\nI justified my presence by spending most of the time in the ward with the residents just like any volunteer. My presence became a welcomed kind of animation, I was there, available, and in no rush. By being there, I was able to attach the residents to the present and this felt very meaningful. If they were left to themselves, they would easily drift into an otherworldly state that could be distressing and upsetting. Although activities and outings took place as part of the daily routine within the ward, my main role became that of a human presence during the hours when the activities and the presence of staff were elsewhere. Spending time in the unit during the quieter hours allowed me to better understand the course of the day from the perspective of the residents. I also came to have an understanding of the stark contrast between the times when staff were present and the times when residents were alone.\n\n\nMonette & Mady also deals with aging, though in a more surreal way. Could you explain how this project came about? How did you approach direction for the staged images?\n\nThe Mady and Monette project (a portrait of the life of identical twin sisters Mady and Monette) came about as a direct result of working on the Into Oblivion project. Until the year 2010, I lived in Paris and I used to see Mady and Monette on the streets in my neighbourhood. I was instantly fascinated by their identical outfits and synchronized corporal language. It took me several years before I approached them. Their presence was brewing in the back of my head while I was working on the project at the hospital. As I became increasingly aware of the questions and stereotypes that are related to aging, but also to how elders are portrayed in the media, Monette and Mady seemed completely indifferent to this in the playful way they carried themselves and stood out from the crowd. They didn’t seem to have an age.\n\nsingular people\n\nThis project highlights a positive and alternative attitude to aging, since Mady and Monette refuse to conform to the stereotypes that are related to aging. At the same time, the project is just as much a commentary on how disruptive and fascinating it is for us “singular people” (as Mady and Monette would say) to witness how one identity expands into two physical bodies. This makes us think about the limits of our own identity, our ‘interior’ and ‘exterior’ and how we are constantly in conversation with ourselves.\n\nphysical bodies\n\nSince I was interested to reflect Mady and Monettes own vision of themselves in the world and since performing (on the streets, on stage or in front of the camera) is such a big part of their life, I decided to mix my more documentary-style images with some more staged scenarios. The more posed photographs are alternated with pictures of the sisters interacting naturally as they go about their daily business. Since Mady and Monette are both eccentric yet very private people, this combination reflects their lives, particularly since it is not always obvious to tell the two approaches apart. This addition of fiction makes for a dreamy atmosphere, a bit like a mirage that reflects my initial impression of them. The streets of Paris make the perfect backdrop for such ambiguity to be played out, confusing us with its references to fashion, film and art. It makes the documenting of everyday events somewhat surreal.\n\nfashion film and art\n\nWhat have been the greatest lessons photography has taught you about life? Any epiphanies while interacting with so many people?\n\nPhotography is for me a way to engage with and comment on the society I live in. It opens doors and allows for new encounters and experiences and I try to use it as a tool to try and understand my surroundings. When I take pictures I am just a person who is trying to make connections and interact with the world around me so I just try to do it in the best and most respectful way I can.\n\n\nBe sure to check out all the work of Maja Daniels on her website!\n\n29-In-1 Mega Artistic Bundle\n\n Transform Your Photos into Professional Digital Artwork\n\n  • Acrylic Paint Art \n  • Artistic Oil Paint Art\n  • ColoreeXign Art \n  • Digital Avatar Creator\n  • Digital Watercolor Painting\n  • Oil Paint Vector Art\n  • Vector Illustration Art\n  • Oily Watercolor Paint \n  •  And much more…\n\nWeekly Newsletter", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5014132261276245}
+{"content": "Desereé van den Berg nominated for the 2022 CHRO Awards\n\nRisk Benefit Solutions’ head of human capital has been nominated for her extensive involvement in the fraternity.\n\nDesereé van den Berg has more than 15 years’ experience in HR and learning and development, and is passionate about our people and culture. She has extensive experience as a ‘gets the job done’ executive with strong\nexpertise across the entire HR value chain, operations and strategy execution.\n\nShe understands organisational complexity and the interconnectedness and\ninterrelationship between all parts in an organisation.\n\nDesereé holds an MBA specialising in executive management, and a BCom in industrial and organisational psychology.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "20VC: The Contentful Memo: Point Nine's Christoph Janz on The Cold Email That Led to a Unicorn Investment, How To Approach Market Sizing and Timing & The Pros and Cons of Pre-Emptive Rounds, When To Do Them vs When Not To?\n\n\nManage episode 307887624 series 73567\n\nChristoph Janz is the Co-Founder and General Partner @ Point Nine, one of Europe's leading early-stage firms with a portfolio including the likes of Zendesk, Algolia, Revolut, Nex Health, Loom and of course, Contentful. Prior to co-founding Point Nine, Christoph was a prolific angel investor and also the Co-Founder @ Pageflakes, leading the company from inception to their acquisition by LiveUniverse in 2008. Christoph is also one of the most thoughtful writers in SaaS and you can find his writing here.\n\nIn Today’s Episode with Christoph Janz You Will Learn:\n\n1.) How did a cold email from the solo founder of Contentful convince Christoph to lead their first round? What was it about the email that made Christoph excited? How does Christoph advise founders today when it comes to crafting cold emails to VCs?\n\n2.) The Market: How did Christoph analyze the market when making the investment? How much of a role does market sizing and analysis play in determining whether Christoph will make an investment? What matters more team or market? How did the market change in a way that Christoph was not expecting? How did it evolve in a way he was expecting?\n\n3.) Business Model: How does Christoph advise SaaS founders today in crafting variable pricing mechanisms? How can you create a pricing mechanism that does not disincentivize usage but also optimizes for value extraction? Where does Christoph see many founders go wrong when it comes to pricing?\n\n4.) Fundraising: How did the early fundraising rounds for Contentful come together? How does Christoph advise founders today on whether to take pre-emptive rounds? When can they be helpful? In what circumstances can they be very damaging? What is the best outcome that founders should be optimizing for today with fundraising?\n\n878 episodes", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.548723042011261}
+{"content": "Summarizing checked boxes that match a specific criterion\n\nHi Community!!\n\nI am trying to change a few fields to summarize the checked boxes that match a specific criterion (same campaign name).\n\nI have a table that shows the statistics of our campaigns (first screenshot). I am currently updating the MQL, discovery call booked, Demo booked, etc. fields manually on the “Stats” table according to the data on the “Contacts” table (second screenshot). I tried solving it using linked records, but with no success… Any ideas on how to solve this?\n\nThank you!!!\n\nWelcome to the community, @Yarden_Shneyour! :smiley: This is probably doable using linked records and rollups, but I’m not clear on the relationship between the two tables and what data you want to appear in certain places based on specific criteria. Could you share more specifics?\n\nThank you, Justin! I have one table with contacts and one with statistics. My goal is that once a contact is checked as MQL, Discovery call, demo, etc. it will automatically update the stats table. I hope that clarifies :slight_smile:\n\nThanks for that. To make this work, first link each contact to any campaign in the [Stats] table to which they’re assigned. In the [Stats] table, create a {Contact Count} count field that will count the number of linked records coming from the [Contacts] table (guessing the table name; the full name is obscured in your first screenshot). For each field in {Contacts} where you want to calculate the percentage of checked records, create a rollup field that looks at the relevant checkbox field from {Contacts}, using this aggregation formula: IF(values, SUM(values) / {Contact Count}). Format the field as a percentage, and you’ll know how many linked contacts are checked in that related field.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.930012047290802}
+{"content": "Humming noise in 2003 cadillac\n\nI recently had a lot of repair done to my 2003 cadillac: new bearings in both front wheels, new power steering line, rotors turned, cv axel replaced.\nI also bought new Michelin “Symmetry” tires as I am taking a long trip.\n\nI had Toyo tires with some wear and had them rotated at another place other than my mechanic’s. After that I noticed the humming noise in the front; it sounds like it is coming fron the driver’s side and is most noticeable when I drive 35 or 40 mph. My mechanic said he checked everything carefully and couldn’t figure out the problem.\n\nAnyone know what the problem might be? I plan to go to the Cadillac dealer soon in a town 50 miles away and see if they can figure it out. I am afraid to start out on my long trip without knowing what the problem is and how to fix it. Thanks.\n\nIt in my guess would be a wheel bearing, do you pick up any buzz in the steering wheel? It may take a mechanic listening with a stethoscope to hear the problem, but at least it should still be covered by the original mechanic. I went 400 miles on a bad wheel bearing, as I was on the road trip up to the cabins, but mine was not Front Wheel drive, so transaxle did not come into play. If you notice it the shop that did the work should be able to fix it. Is it noticeable at high speed? if the sound goes away it could be a loose heat shield or exhaust connection.\n\nWhich end of the car did the older Toyo tires go to? I’ll guess the front (since newer tires should go on the rear), and I’ll guess that if you swap them to the back the humming with go with them.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7933826446533203}
+{"content": "\n\nEnglish Français Deutsch Italiano Español Русский 中国 Português 日本\n\n\nThe 1000++ Artworks of topic Food and containing the word paul klee, oil, surrealism, food, 1925\n\nSalvador Dali - Basket of Bread, 1945Basket of Bread, 1945Salvador Dali\n\nBasket of Bread (1945) or Basket of Bread-Rather Death Than Shame is a painting by Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalí. The painting depicts a single piece of bread sitting comfortably in a basket. The basket nears the edge of a table. Dalí gifted the painting to his wife, Gala. The painting resides in...\n\nVincent Van Gogh - The Potato EatersThe Potato EatersVincent Van Gogh\n\n\nVan Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)\n\n\nMusée d'Orsay (Paris, France)\nEdgar Degas - The Absinthe DrinkerThe Absinthe DrinkerEdgar Degas\n\nL'Absinthe (The Absinthe Drinker or Glass of Absinthe) is a 1876 painting. It depicts two figures, a woman and man, who sit in the center and right of this painting, respectively. The man, wearing a hat, looks right, off the canvas, while the woman, dressed formally and also wearing a hat, stares va...\n\nMusée d'Orsay (Paris, France)\nSalvador Dali - The Sacrament of the Last SupperThe Sacrament of the Last SupperSalvador Dali\n\nCompleted in 1955 after nine months of work, Salvador Dalí’s painting The Sacrament of the Last Supper has remained one of his most popular compositions. Since its popularity at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., where almost upon its arrival in 1955 it replaced Renoir’s A Girl with a ...\n\nVincent Van Gogh - Le Moulin de la GaletteLe Moulin de la GaletteVincent Van Gogh\n\nLe Moulin de la Galette is the subject and title of several paintings made by Vincent van Gogh in 1886 of a windmill. The Moulin de la Galette was near Van Gogh's apartment with his brother, Theo in Montmartre. The owners of the windmill maximized the view on a butte overlooking Paris, creating a te...\n\nMetropolitan Museum of Art (New York, United States)\nEdvard Munch - The Day AfterThe Day AfterEdvard Munch\n\nGallery, Oslo, in 1909 the public was shocked; one critic denounced it as portraying a drunken prostitute. This is unlikely to have been Munch's idea. He did paint several pictures of prostitutes, tending to depict them as unattractive or even grotesque, whereas this woman closely resembles the Mado...\n\nNasjonalgalleriet (Oslo, Norway)\nPaul Signac - Breakfast (The Dining Room)Breakfast (The Dining Room)Paul Signac\n\n\nKröller-Müller Museum (Otterlo, Netherlands)\n\n\nNational Gallery (London, United Kingdom)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9929748773574829}
+{"content": "Russia Ukraine conflict\n\n\nPublished: Updated:\n\nMoscow will take adequate precautionary measures if NATO deploys nuclear forces and infrastructure closer to Russia’s border, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Saturday.\n\n“It will be necessary to respond ... by taking adequate precautionary measures that would ensure the viability of deterrence,” Interfax agency quoted Grushko as saying.\n\n\nMoscow has no hostile intentions towards Finland and Sweden and does not see “real” reasons for those two countries to be joining the NATO alliance, Grushko added.\n\nHe also reiterated the Kremlin’s earlier statement that Moscow’s response to NATO’s possible expansion will depend on how close the alliance moves military assets towards Russia and what infrastructure it deploys.\n\nFinland’s plan to apply for NATO membership, announced on Thursday, and the expectation that Sweden will follow, would bring about the expansion of the Western military alliance that Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed to prevent.\n\nRead more:\n\nEuropean news agencies alliance suspends Russia’s TASS\n\n\nPentagon chief speaks to Russian counterpart for first time since Feb. 18", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8649259209632874}
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+{"content": "essences logoEssential oils\nEssential oils What are essential oils?\n\nThere are historical facts that essential oils have been used since cavemen who discovered their therapeutic properties.\n\nEssential oils are liquids containing volatile aromatic compounds. They capture the soul of the plant and preserve its unique properties. The essence of the plant has a high concentration and has a completely pure and natural composition. Essential oils also preserve the authentic aromas of herbs.\n\nEssential oils are extracted through various processes - one of which is the method of steam distillation. They can be extracted from different parts of plants - root, stem, leaves, bark, flowers. Oils extracted from different parts of a plant have different chemical compositions, which lead to different healing properties and aromas.\n\nHow to use essential oils?\n\nEssential oils have many applications, some are:\n\nAromatherapy - the aromas of essential oils and their different chemical composition contribute to their strong effect on the mental and physical condition of a person. Basil and peppermint essential oils, for example, help increase energy, concentration and performance. Others, such as the essential oils of lavender and lemon balm, predispose to relaxation of the senses and body and better and more restful sleep. Some essential oils, such as St. John's wort, are used to improve mood and drive away gloomy thoughts.\n\nFor freshening and purifying the air at home or in the office. Essential oils have antibacterial properties, can be used to disinfect and freshen the air in various rooms, as well as vehicles. It is also possible to use essential oils for cleaning various surfaces, refreshing laundry, they are a great natural way to disinfect and are a natural aroma in home cosmetics.\n\nIn skin and hair care products - 100% pure natural essential oils can be added to enhance the effect. Due to the high concentration of essential oils, care should be taken of how much is used and it should be avoided using them in pure form directly on the skin. Exceptions are some oils that can target specific skin problems, such as lemon balm essential oil which has an excellent effect on herpes or lavender oil for acne and problem skin.\n\nEssential oils can also be used for massages mixed with base oil (eg rosehip oil). Some essential oils relieve muscle tension and pain - such is the essential oil of basil, sage oil helps with menstrual pain. Other essential oils relax the senses and the body - lavender essential oil.\n\nEssential oils can be used in various spa treatments and therapies. They are often used in saunas to enhance the detoxifying effect.\n\nOne of the main uses of essential oils is due to the fact that they have antiviral and antibacterial effects, along with strengthening the immune system and increasing the body's ability to fight diseases and viruses. Essential oils that are used to boost the immune system are oregano, winter savory and thyme.\n\nIn addition to therapeutic purposes, essential oils are used for a variety of spiritual practices, ceremonies and rituals . Combining yoga and meditation with the use of essential oils helps to elevate the spiritual journey and to intensify the experience during the practices.\n\nSome types of essential oils also act as natural repellents without compromising safety and health.\n\nIn conclusion, the scents of essential oils stimulate, soothe, enchant. They act on the senses, body, soul and give incredible sensuality and harmony in life.\n\n* We advise you to make a consultation with a professional - aromatherapist or a doctor and to always follow their instructions.\n\nRead more Hide text", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9442391395568848}
+{"content": "By Craig Covello, PMP:\n\nIn this article, let’s explore the use and abuse of best practices in project management. It’s fair to assume that there are a large number of opinions on this matter, as are the number of anecdotal examples that could be given. That said, here are two examples of abuse that immediately come to mind.\n\nAbuse #1 – Best practice does not imply a “paint by numbers” methodology.\n\nProject managers should not consider “best practices” as simply a series of rote activities applicable to every project regardless of subject, size and scope. They are not intended to promote a “paint by numbers” approach where the project manager has little substantive understanding of what is being undertaken and the associated risks. No, some better definitions can be found with a quick search on the Internet. Here are three separate, but similar explanations of the term.\n\nFirst definition: “Best practices can be defined as the most efficient (least amount of effort) and effective (best results) way of accomplishing a task, based on repeatable procedures that have proven themselves over time for large numbers of people. A given best practice is only applicable to particular condition or circumstance and may have to be modified or adapted for similar circumstances. In addition, a “best” practice can evolve to become better as improvements are discovered.”\n\nSecond definition: “Methods and techniques that have consistently shown results superior than those achieved with other means, and which are used as benchmarks to strive for. There is, however, no practice that is best for everyone or in every situation, and no best practice remains best for very long as people keep on finding better ways of doing things.”\n\nThird definition: “a practice which is most appropriate under the circumstances, esp. as considered acceptable or regulated in business; a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has reliably led to a desired or optimum result.”\n\nNotice that the common thread between all three definitions is the need for adaptation. In the realm of project management, one size definitely does not fit all. We occasionally, however, may encounter project managers who confuse the relatively mechanical exercises of schedule monitoring or meeting facilitation with robust project leadership. The Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) takes approximately 750 pages to describe five basic process groups and ten knowledge areas, all designed around the concept of “best practices”. A significant portion of the material discusses techniques for avoiding potential issues related to human interaction and perception. Anyone who’s taken the PMP exam knows that some of the questions can be rather ambiguous and subject to interpretation. There is simply no instruction manual for every situation, which implies that the project manager needs to have a fundamental understanding of the project at hand and may be required to drill down and become a subject matter expert in order to resolve particular issues. Project management is not an administrative role and the PMBOK® Guide is definitely not a cookbook. It is a set of best practice tools designed to help the project manager lead participants on a journey that hopefully will create something of value for the organization.\n\nAbuse #2 – Best practice does not confuse the over-arching project leadership with task ownership.\n\nYou are the project manager, which means that you have a responsibility to lead and delegate. You are not a resource for taking on tasks that others prefer to bounce back in your direction. Following “best practices” requires clear communication of all responsibilities before the plan is executed. This is important since there may be a tendency for some personality types to define for themselves a very narrow scope of work if they perceive any ambiguity. It can lead to unintended finger pointing, confusion and in some cases, hostility.\n\nCase in point: I was recently in an awkward meeting with a design engineer and the end-user. The engineer was responsible for figuring out the impact to the IT infrastructure in order to implement a new messaging system. It was obvious that he needed to do some more investigative work before a design could be drafted, so I asked him to contact the building engineer. He refused and then issued a rather smug proclamation that communication between team members was “the project manager’s responsibility.” It would have been better if I had aligned my expectations with the engineer before the meeting with the end-user, but I made an assumption that the engineer was capable of engaging others by picking up the phone. Apparently, I was wrong.\n\nMake no mistake. Following best practices means that you should perform due diligence as a project manager in order to facilitate communication to stakeholders, both from within and outside of the project team. But it does not mean you are responsible for brokering interactions between team members. If someone on your project is not receptive to communicating and coordinating within the scope of their task assignments, then it may be wise to have a frank discussion in order to level-set expectations. If they still prefer to define their own boundaries, then it may be appropriate to find another resource. You will have enough to do in providing planning, leadership, tracking, decision-making and status. Don’t take on the work of others late in the game for fear of project failure. Negotiate expectations up front.\n\nBlog_Bottom_Divider_BFull Course: Project Management Discovery  (1 day)\n\nClick here for our full list of available courses!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9910333752632141}
+{"content": "\n\nThe challenges and issues presented by the task of gaining fully informed consent from participants is one of the most highly discussed and important elements, certainly from an ethics perspective, in the conduct of clinical research. There many different kinds of clinical research study (with interventional clinical trials only being one example) and therefore information sheets and consent forms need to be designed for the specific needs of an individual study. Certain standards must be met for clinical trials and there are different needs for other types of clinical research.\n\nThe editors of this site also believe that the process of obtaining consent is neither a single point in time (reading and signing a form) or merely based on the information and the form. Rather, there must be a wider consideration about what information should be conveyed, when and by whom. This then leads to the development of a trial-specific consent process, including a training plan and operating procedures, which can be just as important as the consent form itself.\n\nWhen thinking through an appropriate consent process sites might wish to consider:\n\n  1. What is the relative risk of the study (risk of intervention weighed up against the nature of the patient population)\n  2. The design of the trial: complexity and duration\n  3. Vulnerability of the population (e.g. children, literacy, morbidity)\n  4. Experience of trial staff\n  5. Perception of the community\n\nWe are developing pragmatic tools that can be adapted for use in different scenarios. These will comprise template information including consent SOP’s, training resources and guidance notes and consent forms for a range of research studies. Sites are encouraged to submit current templates and examples they are using in order share methods and improve practices. \n\nYou can download existing templates and tools, including numerous Informed Consent forms, from this link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988273978233337}
+{"content": "Question: Is Ariana vegan 2021?\n\nHe told the magazine: “Ariana Grande, she’s vegan, and she loves daikon, lotus, adzuki beans – almost like a macrobiotic Japanese diet.”. Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida to Joan Grande and Edward Butera.\n\nIs Ariana Grande vegan anymore?\n\nAriana Grande describes herself as vegan, but her devotion to a plant-based diet had been questioned in 2019 after she promoted a Starbucks drink made with milk and eggs.\n\nWhen did Ariana stop being vegan?\n\nIn 2013, Ari proudly announced that she’s ditching all meat products and going 100% vegan. She tweeted: “I’ve eaten organically since I was little and always kept meat minimal but today marks my first day as a 100% Vegan!!!! Joyous day.”\n\nIs Billie Eilish actually vegan?\n\n“I am vegan. I’ve been vegan for, damn, seven years,” Eilish began. Educating herself about the ethics of the meat industry and the dairy industry guided her decision, the singer explained.\n\nHow old was Ariana Grande when she became vegan?\n\n27-year-old recording artist Ariana Grande announced via Twitter that she was going “100% Vegan!!!!” in 2013. A year later, she described herself in an interview with the Mirror as “a firm believer in eating a full plant-based, whole-food diet”.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  You asked: Do you feel better after going vegan?\n\nIs Brad Pitt a vegan?\n\n\nIs Leonardo DiCaprio vegan?\n\nDiCaprio hasn’t confirmed that he adheres to a vegan diet.\n\nThe actor, who rarely answers media questions about his personal life—including his diet—has, however, demonstrated his personal passion for plant-based cuisine on a number of occasions.\n\nIs Beyonce still vegan?\n\n\nWhy is Ariana no longer vegan?\n\n1. Ariana Grande. Ariana has been vegan since 2013 after simply realizing she loved animals too much. She told the Mirror, “I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding.” Since she announced her choice to follow a vegan diet she’s been a prominent activist in the community.\n\nIs Zac Efron vegan?\n\n\nIs Miley Cyrus still a vegan?\n\nWhile she’s not vegan or a vegetarian, Cyrus continues to be an animal lover. She just needed to make some changes for her personal health. “I have 22 animals on my farm in Nashville, I’ve got 22 in my house in Calabasas, I’m doing what I need to do for the animals,” Cyrus explained.\n\nIs Lady Gaga a vegan?\n\nLady Gaga stirred a lot of controversy with her iconic meat dress at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010. Did she change her ways in the meantime and decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle? Lady Gaga isn’t vegan. Her diet includes a lot of fruits and vegetables, but she also eats meat products.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Is gluten free beer more healthy?\n\nIs Taylor Swift vegan?\n\nTaylor Swift is not vegan, nor is she vegetarian. She enjoys a healthy diet that includes meat, fish, eggs, and dairy.\n\nIs Brad Pitt vegan 2020?\n\n\nIs Kendall Jenner vegan?\n\nNo, Kendall Jenner is not vegan. She eats meat and other animal products, she wears fur and other materials made from animals, and she rides horses. She has never spoken about animal rights, she has never referred to herself as vegan, and she has also never followed a plant-based diet.\n\nIs Adele vegan?\n\nAdele. The singer gave up meat back in 2011, all because of her dog. “Whenever I am about to eat meat, I always see my little dog’s eyes,” she told Britain’s Radio 1.\n\nVegan & Raw Food Blog", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8196383118629456}
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+{"content": "Can I travel to Mexico right now from Philippines?\n\nCan you fly to Mexico right now?\n\nMexico remains open to travelers, however. There is no need to provide a negative PCR test or quarantine on arrival, though most resorts ask guests to fill out health questionnaires. There are health screenings at airports.\n\nCan Filipino travel to Mexico now?\n\nYes, Filipino citizens must apply for a Tourist Card to travel to Mexico. The tourist card (Forma Migratoria Múltiple) is an admission document for citizens of the Philippines. You can see the requirements here.\n\nIs there a quarantine traveling to Mexico?\n\nPassengers and aircrew members arriving at Mexican airports may be subject to health screenings including temperature checks. Those exhibiting symptoms may be subject to additional health screening and/or quarantine. Travelers entering Mexico via land may be subject to health screen including temperature checks.\n\nCan Filipino travel abroad now?\n\n– No Filipino tourists shall be allowed to fly out of the country at any time. – Land, air, and sea travel of uniformed personnel for official business, especially those transporting medical supplies, laboratory specimens, related to COVID-19, and other humanitarian assistance, shall be allowed.\n\nIMPORTANT:  Best answer: Why is India emerging as a hub of medical tourism in the world?\n\nWhat documents do I need to travel to Mexico by air?\n\nArrivals to Mexico by air\n\n\nIs traveling to Cancun safe right now?\n\nCancun Travel Restrictions\n\nWhile the State Department has long recommended travelers exercise “increased caution” in Mexico in general because of widespread homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery, the new warning elevates the five states to level 4, the highest level of potential danger.\n\nCan I enter Mexico with US visa?\n\n\nDo I need a visa to go to Mexico?\n\n\nHow much does a Covid test cost in Mexico?\n\nRegister ahead of time for your COVID test in Mexico. The cost of a rapid antigen test is $59 plus a 16% local VAT tax. The cost of a PCR test is $125 + 16% local VAT tax. Complete one appointment registration for each returning traveler 2 years of age and older.\n\nIMPORTANT:  Who is eligible to adjust status even after a visa overstay?\n\nCan people from Mexico travel to the US?\n\nThe United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico to “essential travel”. This action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home. These restrictions are temporary and went into effect on March 21, 2020. They will remain in effect through 11:59 pm on October 21, 2021.\n\nCan Filipinos travel to the US?\n\nAll Philippine citizens will need a visa to travel to the United States. A USA visa is required for both immigrant and migrant purposes. Yet, if you are a resident of the Philippines, but not a passport holder, that does not mean that you automatically need a visa.\n\nAre we allowed to travel abroad now?\n\nthe country will allow people to enter from the UK. you will need to show proof of vaccination status or proof of a negative COVID-19 test. you will need to quarantine on arrival.\n\nCan Philippines Visit us now?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7057590484619141}
+{"content": "What are the benefits of permanent residence in Finland?\n\nAs a permanent resident, you will have a status comparable to Finnish citizens: you are entitled to public healthcare, public education and social security benefits, among others. A permanent residence permit is valid until further notice. In other words, its period of validity is not limited.\n\nIs it easy to get PR in Finland?\n\nAfter you have resided on a continuous basis in Finland for a minimum of four years after graduation, you may already be eligible for permanent residency in the country. Usually, this can happen when you have been working in the country continuously and haven’t resided in another country for long periods of time.\n\nWhat is the purpose of permanent residence?\n\nPermanent Residents (often called green card holders) are authorized to live and work on a permanent basis in the U.S. Whereas most nonimmigrants must document their intent to depart the U.S. after a period in the U.S., green card holders should have the intent to remain in the U.S.\n\nWhat jobs are in demand in Finland?\n\nTop 3 In-Demand Jobs In Finland\n\n  • Nursing. The demand for nurses is constantly growing. …\nIT\\\\\\'S FUN:  Should I move to Norway or Finland?\n\nHow can I live in Finland permanently?\n\nIf you plan to live permanently in Finland, you must register as a resident of Finland. If you are moving to Finland with children, be sure to bring their birth certificates along. Also, if you are married, you need to bring your marriage certificate when you register.\n\nCan you live in Finland without citizenship?\n\n\nIs it easy to migrate to Finland?\n\n\nIs Finland visa easy to get?\n\nFinland. The Northern European country of Finland, despite the high number of visa applications it receives annually, remains an easy Schengen country to get a visa from. Rejecting only 1.7% of the applications its consulates abroad received, you have high chances to get a Schengen Visa to Finland.\n\nCan you move to Finland?\n\n\nIT\\\\\\'S FUN:  Your question: How do you say hello in Baltic?\n\nCan I visit my girlfriend in Finland?\n\n“You can also come to Finland on the basis of a social relationship. … Those who wish to travel to Finland to meet their lover, must contact the Finnish embassy in their country of residence, and require further advice on the procedures that should be taken.\n\nVisit to the Baltics", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8284726142883301}
+{"content": "nitrogen oxygen formula\n\nWhat are the applications of the Equilibrium Constant? Balanced equation of NH 3 + O 2 without catalyst 4NH 3 (g) + 3O 2 (g) → 2N 2 (g) + 6H 2 O (g) An equilibrium system for the reaction between hydrogen and iodine to give hydrogen iodide at 670 K in a % litre flask contains 0.4 mole of hydrogen, 0.4 mole of iodine and 2.4 moles of hydrogen iodide. O2 N2. Share Tweet Send [Deposit Photos] This ar­ti­cle will dis­cuss oxy­gen and ni­tro­gen – two gas­es that read­i­ly re­act with each oth­er. What will be the effect of addition of inert gas on the equilibrium constant? It was first discovered and isolated by Scottish physician Daniel Rutherford in 1772. The formula is NO2, One Nitrogen and 2 Oxygen What is the molecular formula for the compound containing 30.4 percent nitrogen and 69.6 percent oxygen by mass and having a molar mass of 92.0 g? All Rights Reserved. Is evaporated milk the same thing as condensed milk? [N2O] = 2x = 2 X 3.3 X 10-21-21, Category: Free Energy and Chemical Equilibria, (Will not be published) What are the different types of Chemical Equilibria? The name nitrogène was suggested by French chemist Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal in 1790 when it was found that nitrogen was present in nitric acid and nitrates. [O2] = 0.0933 – x Kc = (2x) 2 / (0.0482 – 2x) 2 (0.0933 – x) Nitrogen is the chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7. This chemical formula is for dinitrogen tetroxide.This compound is a very strong oxidizer and is used as a rocket propellant. Although Carl Wilhelm Scheele and Henry Cavendish had independently done so at about the same time, Rutherford is generally accorded the credit because his work was published first. Gas hypoxic mixture (nitrogen with oxygen) 37291 … How long does it take to cook a 23 pound turkey in an oven? Oxigen-nitrogen mixture. Nitrogen and oxygen react to form nitrous oxide as: 2 N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 N2O (g) Of a mixture of 0.482 mol N2 and 0.933 mol O2 is placed in a reaction vessel of 10.0 L and allowed to from N2O at a temperature for which Kc = 2.0 X 10-37, what will be the composition of the equilibrium mixture? Nitrogen, mixt. [O2] = 0.933 mol / 10.0 L = 0.0933 mol L-1 What is the conflict of the story of sinigang? How long will it take to cook a 12 pound turkey? Therefore the equilibrium constant Kc, will be given as: How will understanding of attitudes and predisposition enhance teaching? Ni­tro­gen. with oxygen. Nitrogen and oxygen and their interaction We consider nitrogen inert. What details make Lochinvar an attractive and romantic figure? But is it? The chemical or molecular formula of Nitrogen Dioxide is NO 2. [O2] = 0.0933 – x ≈ 0.0933 What is the contribution of candido bartolome to gymnastics? What is the molecular formula for 2 nitrogen and 4 oxygen. What is the molecular formula for 2 nitrogen and 4 oxygen? Who is the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time? Ghm 10. When did organ music become associated with baseball? 4 x2 = 4.34 X 10-412 = 4.34 X 10-41-41-212] = 0.0482 – 2x ≈ 0.0482 What are the characteristics of Equilibrium Constant? (Required). Copyright © 2020 Multiply Media, LLC. Kc = [N2O] 2 / [N2] 2 [O2], Initial molar concentrations are: Explain the law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constant? Let us assume that x mol of oxygen has reacted with 2x mol of N2 to form 2x mol of N2O, so that equilibrium concentrations are: With supply of heat, ammonia reacts with oxygen and produce nitrogen gas and water as products. The given equation is: UNII-K21NZZ5Y0B. [N2] = 0.482 mol / 10.0 L = 0.0482 mol L-1 The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Multiply. The bond angle 134.4° whereas the distance between nitrogen and oxygen is 119.7 pm. What are the units of Equilibrium constant? What is the birthday of carmelita divinagracia? [N2] = 0.0482 – 2x GHM 8. Nitrogen of ammonia is oxidized to nitrogen gas from -3 oxidation state to 0 oxidation state. 2 N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 N2O (g) Define Chemical Equilibrium with example? Who of the proclaimers was married to a little person? It's hard to pin­point the first sci­en­tist to … What is plot of the story Sinigang by Marby Villaceran? [N2O] = 2x, Therefore, Basic Physical Quantities And Their Units, Conductors Insulators and Semi Conductors. 4x2 = (0.0482) 2 (0.0933) X (2.0 X 10-37) nitrogen oxygen. How long will the footprints on the moon last? An… Since, Kc is very small (2.0 X 10-37), we can assume x to be infinitesimally small so that, 0.0482 – 2x ≈ 0.0482 and 0.0933 – x ≈ 0.0933 Calculate equilibrium constant. This chemical compound is paramagnetic consisting of two oxygen atoms connected to a nitrogen atom. Inter state form of sales tax income tax? Kc = 4 x2 / (0.0482) 2 (0.0933) i.e. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? Hypoxic gas mixture. K21NZZ5Y0B.\n\nDelhi To Trivandrum Distance By Road, Lakewood Park Hours, Zuri Office Chair, Silvertip Tetra Size, Barium Hydroxide And Sulfuric Acid Net Ionic Equation, Cardinal Direction Meaning In Telugu, Steel Slide Guitar,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.998805046081543}
+{"content": "\n\nView policy\nMelbourne Business School News How organisations can #BreakTheBias against women in the workplace\n\nHow organisations can #BreakTheBias against women in the workplace\n\nMark International Women’s Day 2022 with practical tips from our faculty on how to lift barriers for women at work and in leadership.\n\nBe it deliberate or unconscious, bias against women persists in many workplaces. It hinders women from advancing to leadership roles, leads to unequal pay, limits employment opportunities, and in some cases results in verbal abuse and harassment. To effect change, we need to recognise that bias exists and then take action. But how?\n\nTo celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we asked our Melbourne Business School faculty members to share ideas about how organisations can recognise biases and what we can do to remove it from the workplace.\n\nAmanda Sinclair: Ensure diversity in selection pools and panels\n\n\"Bias shows up in uniformity. If you're in a meeting where you're looking around and everybody looks the same, that's an issue. It shows up in exclusion. Look at your social events. Do people feel welcome? Do people feel as though they can walk right in and have a conversation and feel as though they belong?\n\n\"What do organisations need to do? \n\n\"First, acceptance and awareness. So, this involves recognising that bias does exist, and it has impact on people. It's very, very debilitating when organisations and individuals act as if bias isn't a problem, when there's denial or even scepticism about its existence. \n\n\"The second is action. It's easy to take concrete actions to remedy bias. Things like ensuring that there's diversity on selection panels and in selection pools of candidates for new roles. \n\n\"Thirdly, there's accountability. This means holding people accountable for the processes of recruitment, the ways of managing to ensure there’s no bias at each level of the process where they're asking themselves, 'Do we really have an unbiased talent pool that we're selecting from?'\"\n\nCarol Gill: Men should speak up for female colleagues\n\nMelbourne Business School Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour Carol Gill\n\n\"Bias starts with the fact that there aren't as many women in leadership positions as we'd like to see. More subtly, it can occur in a meeting where a female will say something, and it's not picked up by the rest of the group, or it's ignored, or it's not supported in any way.\n\n\"The problem is pervasive and persistent, and I think the solution needs to be the same. It's not just about women stepping up to leadership roles or engaging in leadership behaviours. It's also about colleagues in the workplace looking for opportunities to support each other.\n\n\"And that often is male colleagues. They are often in powerful positions, and they can speak up in a meeting and be heard. So, if somebody says something or a female says something that demonstrates their leadership, that can be reinforced.\n\n\"Domestic duties fall on women's shoulders, so that can change as well. And even institutions in society, I've had women tell stories about how their school always rings them when a child is sick, but maybe they could ring the father. Social roles are pervasive and the hard to break free from. But we can all do it together.\"\n\nIsabel Metz: Talk about bias openly\n\n\"So, we can stereotype women as being warmer and friendlier and more caring than men. Women, because they are expected to be warm and friendly, if they are not, they are judged quite harshly. They are judged to be unfriendly, possibly aggressive even, for behaviours that would be seen as appropriate for their male colleagues. This leads to them being disliked. This is important because we know from research that likability is a factor that helps one advance in the workplace.\n\n\"One way we can combat our bias is by talking about it openly. For example, let’s assume I want to apply for a leadership position. In this instance, I could be quite open with my manager and explain that I understand there may be reservations about appointing me because no woman has held that particular leadership position before, which may raise doubts that the position is suitable for a woman. By doing this, I’m enabling everyone to discuss the bias openly and be aware of it. It's not easy to do, but it can be done and it does work.\n\n\"Another way to break gender biases in the workplace is for individuals to be very aware that they often manifest in very subtle ways; maybe as social good or as customer imperatives.\n\n\"So, be vigilant of broad and vague statements and reasoning; probe and ask for evidence and further explanations. Research shows that when people are accountable for their decisions to others, they make less biased decisions. In the same vein, I suggest we all hold ourselves accountable for what we say, for our people decisions, and for our judgments of others. \n\n\"Now, this takes effort because it forces us to take time to reflect. But with practice, we can become quite good at it and it minimises the tendency to use stereotypes, which lead to biases, as a vehicle to expedite our decision-making.\"\n\nJennifer Overbeck: Promote, recognise need for equal partnerships at home\n\nMelbourne Business School Associate Professor Jen Overbeck\n\n\"The most important thing to keep in mind is that all of us exist not only at work, but also at home. And it's a lot easier to get ahead at work and to operate with professional success when you're working from a foundation or a platform of equal partnership at home.\n\n\"Unfortunately, despite all the progress that we've made over the last several decades, equal partnerships at home are still quite rare. Without that equal partnership, there are just a lot more pressures. There's probably more housework and more childcare and more spousal support. But there's also more resistance to women seizing opportunities that come their way.\n\n\"What can workplaces do? It's important that we not assume the role that women are coming from in the home. You know, some women have equal marriages and many more do not. But either way, we need to not carry over our own assumptions about how she's going to approach her career and the contributions that she can make in the workplace.\n\n\"If we really want to achieve the full potential of everybody in the workplace, then we need to make sure that we're providing the support to ensure that even if somebody is carrying extra burdens because of family dynamics, that when they arrive at work, they have what they need to be able to do their jobs. Let’s make sure that showing up as a full human being is something that can still accommodate our work.\"\n\nJill Klein: Be more conscious of how we form judgments\n\n\"Bias can happen very quickly, and it's largely unconscious. It's sometimes very hard to see it, but it still has a big impact on people's lives. \n\n\"One of the things that we can do is slow down our thought processes, question ourselves a little bit. Sometimes I think we get a bit overconfident in our judgments. Ask ourselves: Could the opposite of my initial impression be true? Could I be missing something that's not very good? The role of stereotypes on our impressions can be very subtle. So, to free ourselves from these stereotype-driven processes, we need to become a little bit more conscious of how we're forming an impression of someone and not be so confident in our judgments. \n\n\"We like to think of ourselves as being really great at judging people and at knowing who they are. And I think that that is probably too much confidence for the situation, given the role of unconscious bias in how we perceive other people. So, it can be really, really helpful to be a little bit more tentative in our judgments and be willing to adjust our judgment and recognise that we were wrong about someone.\"\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6947159171104431}
+{"content": "Is evenly an adverb or adjective?\n\nAsked by: Ms. Robyn Volkman\nScore: 5/5 (27 votes)\n\nevenly adverb (IN EQUAL WAY)\n\nWhich kind of adverb is evenly?\n\nSo as to make flat. \"Spread the icing evenly over the cake.\"\n\nIs even a noun or adjective?\n\nEven describes something as being flat or equal. Even is also used to intensify a statement. In math, even means a number is divisible by 2. The word even has many other senses as an adjective, adverb, and verb.\n\nIs even a noun or a verb?\n\nAs detailed above, 'even' can be a verb, a noun, an adjective or an adverb. Verb usage: We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low. Adjective usage: Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.\n\nIs perfectly A adverb or adjective?\n\nperfectly adverb (RIGHT)\n\n\n35 related questions found\n\nIs quickly an adverb?\n\nQuickly is the usual adverb from quick:I quickly realized that I was on the wrong train. ... Quick is sometimes used as an adverb in very informal language, especially as an exclamation:Come on! Quick! They'll see us!\n\nIs perfect a noun or verb?\n\nThe word perfect can also be used as a verb meaning — you guessed it! — to make something perfect. (Note, though, the pronunciation difference: PER-fect as a noun; per-FECT as a verb.) It originally comes from the Latin word perficere, which breaks down into per- (\"completely\") and facere (\"do\").\n\nIs again an adverb?\n\nagain ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌‌\n\nAgain is used in the following ways: as an adverb: I love that tune. Play it again. as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Tomatoes are easy to grow.\n\nIs very a adverb?\n\nVery can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. I always walk very quickly. She writes very well.\n\nIs even a adverb?\n\nThe word 'even' can be used as an adverb and an adjective.\n\nIs more an adjective?\n\nadjective, comparative of much or many, with most as superlative. in greater quantity, amount, measure, degree, or number: I need more money.\n\nIs even an adverb of frequency?\n\nWe use the adverb even to refer to something surprising, unexpected, unusual or extreme. When even is used in a whole clause or sentence, we also usually put it in the same position as adverbs of frequency – between the subject and the main verb, after a modal verb or the first auxiliary verb.\n\nWhat is the adjective form of town?\n\nurban, metropolitan, city, civic, town, municipal, civil, public, central, borough, downtown, oppidan, burghal, citified, suburban, townified, dorp, nonrural, popular, townish, village, inner-city, built-up, non-rural, densely populated … more. townscaped.\n\nIs beautifully an adverb?\n\nBEAUTIFULLY (adverb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.\n\nWhat is evenly divided?\n\nTo \"divide evenly\" means that one number can be divided by another without anything left over. In other words no remainder! Example: 6 can be evenly divided by 2 (3 times exactly) But 7 cannot be evenly divided by 2, as there will be one left over.\n\nIs clear an adverb?\n\nclear (verb) clear (adverb) clear (noun) clear–cut (adjective)\n\nIs enough a adverb?\n\nEnough is also used as an adverb to mean sufficiently or fully. Enough also has senses as a pronoun and an interjection.\n\nHow is too an adverb?\n\nToo is an adverb. It is used before adjectives without nouns and before adverbs. I arrived too late. You are too generous.\n\nIS HARD an adverb?\n\n\nWhy is again an adverb?\n\nBack in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point. Back (to a former place or state). \"We need to bring the old customs to life again.\"\n\nWhich kind of adverb is again?\n\nAdverbs of frequency: Sometimes, often, usually, frequently, seldom, daily, again and again, generally, occasionally, never, etc.\n\nWhat is adjective for perfect?\n\n\nIs Comfortable an adverb?\n\nFrom Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcom‧fort‧a‧bly /ˈkʌmftəbli, ˈkʌmfət- $ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/ ●●○ adverb 1 furniture/places/clothes in a way that makes you feel physically relaxed, without any pain, or without being too hot, cold etc The hotel is modern and comfortably furnished.\n\nWhat word class is perfect?\n\nAs detailed above, 'perfect' can be an adjective or a verb. Adjective usage: a perfect circle. Adjective usage: That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants. Adjective usage: Practice makes perfect.\n\nIs walked an adverb?\n\nThe word “walked” is a verb because it describes what Henneke does. The word “quickly” describes how she walked. Therefore, “quickly” modifies the verb “walked,” so it's an adverb.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.980904221534729}
+{"content": "Freedom Swell (2021)\n\nQuality: Year: Duration: 60 MinView: 0 views\n\nFreedom Swell highlights a surf program designed to empower African Nova Scotian youth to connect with the ocean. The film explores the lack of diversity in the East Coast surf scene, stemming from complex historical barriers such as racism, segregated beaches, and generational fear of water. Co-founder LaMeia Reddick, volunteers, participants, and community members share their stories about the healing nature of water. Freedom Swell beautifully represents the spirit of North Preston Surf, a flagship program designed to inspire for years to come.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9916383624076843}
+{"content": "Eight Antoniniani of Claudius Gothicus, 268-270 CE\n\nBy The American Numismatic Society\n\nMarcus Aurelius Claudius (213-270 CE) was an Illyrian of modest birth who worked his way up through the ranks of the Roman army during the tumultuous third century. According to the Scriptores Historiae Augustae, he was a fierce fighter and able commander who eventually became caught up in the imperial intrigues of the day. Claudius was commander of the the reserves of a force led by the reigning Emperor Gallienus in the summer of 268 that was besieging Milan, where the would-be usurper Aureolus had taken refuge. The supposed inefficacy of Gallienus as a ruler led to a conspiracy that ended in his assassination.\n\nWorcester Art Museum, 1915.24\n\nWorcester Art Museum, 1915.24\n\nWhether or not Claudius was involved remains unclear, but he was the one chosen by the army to succeed Gallienus. In what was perhaps a related move, the Scriptores Historiae Augustae reports that the soldiers were promised twenty aurei each for their support. Claudius quickly made peace with Aueolus and then just as quickly betrayed and killed him. He then turned his attention to one of the many external threats facing the Roman Empire, namely an invasion of Pannonia by the Goths. It was in this context that Claudius earned the surname Gothicus (i.e. conqueror of the Goths) by which he is now commonly known after destroying a large Gothic army at the Battle of Naissus. Claudius thereafter quashed an incursion of Germanic tribes at the Battle of Lake Benacus and successfully campaigned to restore territories that had been lost by his predecessors to the Empire. The celebrated reign of Claudius Gothicus was ultimately brief, as he was felled by the so-called “Plague of Cyprian” (probably smallpox) in early 270.\n\nThe antoninianus was a new domination of silver coin that was introduced amidst the financial crises that gripped the Roman Empire in the early third century. Over the course of time it was debased until it was mostly bronze. As you can see by the mixed patinas of the eight antoniniani issued under the authority of Claudius at the top of this post, the metal content varied.\n\n\nThe common obverse features a radiate bust of the Emperor and Roman Imperial Coinage lists dozens of reverse types. The example above (RIC 168) was minted in Mediolanum (Milan) and its reverse features Spes, the personification of hope, holding a flower.\n\nMatthew Wittmann", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993128180503845}
+{"content": "This post was originally published on this site\n\nDr. Papademetriou was a guest lecturer in the seminar on the Ecumenical Patriarchate taught by Rev. Dr. George Parsenios, Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.\nIn his lectures, Dr. Papademetriou explored two main questions: How did the Ecumenical Patriarchate survive during the era of the Tourkokratia (Turkish rule)? And how did the Ecumenical Patriarchate function as a kivotos (ark) to preserve the Christian faith and protect Christians in a dominant Muslim society?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8578245043754578}
+{"content": "New planet discovered in Trinary star system\n\nNew planet discovered in Trinary star system\nA planet 6 times the mass of Earth orbits around the star Gliese 667 C, another member of a triple star system. Credit: ESO\n\n\n\nThe newly discovered planet orbits the secondary star in the system, HD 132563B. As with the binary component of the main star, the new planet was discovered spectroscopically. The planet is at least 1.3 times the mass of Jupiter, with an average distance from its of 2.6 AU, and an moderately high eccentricity of 0.22.\n\nThe team also attempted to image the planet directly using from the Italian Telescopio Nazionale Galileo. While there was a hint in the glare of the star that may have been the planet in question, the team could not rule out that the detection was not an instrumental effect.\n\nWith the discovery of this new planet, the total number of discovered planets in lies at eight. while this is rather small numbers from which to draw firm conclusions, it appears that planets can be commonly found orbiting the more remote members of trinary star systems for good periods of time. On the shorter end, the is anticipated to be 1-3 billion years in aged, based on the amount of stellar activity and amount of lithium present in the star’s atmosphere (which decreases with time). However, fitting of the mass and luminosity onto isochrones suggest the stars may be as much as 5 billion years in age. In either situation, the planetary system is dynamically stable.\n\nAlso based on these eight systems, the team also suggests that planets existing around such far removed members of a multiple may be as common as planets around wide binaries, or even single stars.\n\nExplore further\n\nPlanetary systems can form around binary stars\n\nSource: Universe Today\nCitation: New planet discovered in Trinary star system (2011, July 14) retrieved 25 May 2022 from https://phys.org/news/2011-07-planet-trinary-star.html\n\nFeedback to editors", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9943070411682129}
+{"content": "\n\n\nIn the footsteps of their ancestors\n\nRooibos courses through the veins of these subsistence farmers who have grown the hardy shrub for generations. By assisting them with seed, transport, ploughing equipment and agricultural know-how, red espresso® has drastically improved both their production capabilities and their route to market. And we’ve given them a reason to jump out of bed every morning.\n\nBarend Ockhuis, subsistence Rooibos farmer\n\n“I’ve lived in Heuningvlei all my life and have been farming since I left school. But everything has changed since red espresso® started to give me seedlings and plough my land. I now earn more than I could ever have imagined. red espresso® is making a difference for my generation.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7939730882644653}
+{"content": "Mass Tourism Means Increased Employment Prosperity And Enterprise Opportunities For All Those\n\nTourism is touring for enterprise or pleasure; the follow and concept of letting others enjoy your world, and the discipline and science of entertaining, accommodating, and attracting visitors. It relies on the art and science of incorporating human creativity, experience, and knowledge into the research of tourism. The follow and idea of tourism include the promotion of a spot, its individuals, their tradition, environment, products, services, and services. Tourism refers to the administration of a place. It’s an industry with direct and oblique economic contribution. It provides employment to many local people and contributes to the enhancement of the revenue and status of the vacationer.\n\nTourism in Kenya has gained significance as a enterprise alternative because it has contributed positively to the development of both the non-public and public sectors. Tourism encompasses a variety of actions that generate income for the varied stakeholders, but all of them usually contribute to the nicely-being of the native financial system. Kenya has good geographical conditions and favorable local weather for enterprise purposes. Loi Ka Tiritiri Nationwide Park and Lake Nakuru National Park are house to thousands and thousands of elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, lions, leopards, gazelles, waterbucks, and so on. These parks are thought to be the most important sources of wildlife and eco tourism in Kenya.\n\nTourism could be categorized into two classes-private and public tourism. Non-public tourism includes customer operated accommodation reminiscent of motels, visitor houses, resorts, camps, holiday parks, camp sites, and many others., which usually attracts vacationers from western and different developed nations. The customer business supports quite a few livelihoods and enterprise actions akin to recreation searching and fishing, caravanning and mooring, health care and counseling, caravanning, and many others. Tourism generated income covers government and non-authorities sector. The income generated by way of tourism is considered one of the key drivers of the Kenya financial system.\n\nPublic tourism refers to tourism that is supported by the federal government or by an international company and arranged for the general public. Kenya tourism consists of main tourist spots outside the nation and within. The tourism industry here targets the accommodation wants of the guests, the merchandise they’ll discover in Kenya, the companies they may avail on the vacation spot and the promotion of the nation as a vacationer vacation spot. The Kenya Tourism Authority (NTA) manages the management and improvement of the tourism sector in Kenya. Most main points of interest including the Mara Nationwide Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Selous and different locations outside the country have been given prior permission by the NTA.\n\nTourism improvement in Kenya involves sustainable tourism that promotes the safety and enhancement of the pure surroundings for human and animal health and in addition for the ecological stability. Kenya is an example of growing state inside a sustainable tourism mannequin. Tourism might be labeled into two primary classes-personal tourism and public tourism. Personal tourism consists of tourist operated accommodation such as lodges, guest houses, resorts, camps, holiday parks, camp sites, and so on., which generally attracts vacationers from western and other developed international locations. Public tourism alternatively is tourism managed by the government or by an international company and it is geared toward selling the event of native tradition and promoting the consciousness of public good globally.\n\nTourism promotes local employment alternatives to a big extent. Tourism generates employment opportunities for rural and tribal residents as well as vacationers. Tourism improvement additionally plays a significant position in the development of townships as properly because the infrastructure development of rural areas. Tourism infrastructure tasks comparable to hotels, visitor houses, camps, faculties and different amenities to attract vacationers. At the same time, these initiatives assist to improve the quality of life of the local residents.\n\nTourism has contributed considerably to the enhancement of the overall economy of Kenya. Elevated tourism means more earnings and employment opportunities for the folks. Tourism generates employment to the tune of about N millions yearly. Not solely this, but elevated tourism brings in more revenue from the various activities and items offered by the inns, visitor houses, camps, resorts, parks and so on. .All these services and amenities make Kenya a significant tourist destination and a popular vacationer and visitor vacation spot across the globe.\n\nTourism has helped to alter the way individuals travel and about. Right this moment, folks journey for leisure and business. This sector has contributed significantly to the financial development of Kenya. 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+{"content": "Humanity must survive\n\nTo me, life is the single most beautiful thing in the universe.\n\nSome local life: A crocus with a ladybugSome local life: A crocus with a ladybug\n\nLife obviously exist on Earth. And given the size of the universe, many believe it is unlikely Earth is the only place it exists. While that is a reasonable hypothesis - and I certainly hope it's correct - it is by no means certain. In fact, all current evidence still points to just a single home to life: Earth. Absence of evidence may not be evidence of absence, but given our current knowledge of the universe, we can but assume Earth may be the only place in the entire universe where life exists.\n\nWe do not know whether Earth-like conditions are at all common in the wider universe. There are good reasons to assume the conditions under which life on Earth evolved are, in fact, rather uncommon. Some examples:\n\n  1. Earth orbits a particularly quiet star.\n  2. Earth is not tidally locked to its star.\n  3. Earth's gravity is large enough to support a stable atmosphere, but not too large to become a gas giant.\n  4. Earth's temperature is just right for organic chemistry to take place.\n  5. Earth has an ample amount of (liquid) water on the surface.\n  6. Earth has plate tectonics and volcanism, which weather rocks, which in turn leads to carbon sequestration - the lack of which may have contributed to Venus becoming the hellish landscape it is now.\n  7. Earth has a magnetic field strong enough to withstand the worst effects of the stellar wind - without this the atmosphere would experience a significantly larger rate of loss.\n  8. Earth has an unusually large moon, stabilizing its axial tilt.\n\nAll this means we have to seriously consider the possibility that life's only refuge is Earth. If this is true, and life never escapes Earth, then all life in the universe will die in about a billion years. In about a billion years, the sun will become too hot for liquid water to exist on the surface. Without water as a lubricant, plate tectonics will halt to a grind. This in turn will increase the CO2 concentration in the air, further exacerbating the high temperatures. After a geologically short while after the surface water disappears, even simple bacteria deep in the soil will cease to exist as temperatures become too high. Earth then becomes Venus 2.0.\n\nSome more local life: A European coot with youngSome more local life: A European coot with young\n\nThis is a depressing thought. But life has an escape hatch: Us. Humanity. We have the technology to bring life to other places. First to other locations in our own Solar System, and maybe later to the final frontier of the wider Galaxy. If this happens, life is almost certain to outlive Earth. While humanity may sometimes be a very damaging to life, it thus may also be its ultimate savior. Like many species who spend all their energy on reproducing, Gaia may be spending all her energy on reproducing too - via humanity.\n\nAnd we are getting so close. With a Lunar Village planned for this decade, and a manned Mars mission no longer being pure scifi (thanks, Elon!), we are so so close to taking our first steps in bringing Earth's life elsewhere.\n\nBut precisely this is one of the many reasons why all this (nuclear) sabre rattling by both parties in the recent conflict absolutely terrifies me. We don't just risk exterminating ourselves, we risk exterminating all life in the entire universe. We can't waste everything now. This madness has to stop. Diplomacy has to prevail.\n\nHumanity must survive. Life depends on it.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7117820382118225}
+{"content": "Frequent question: What are the impacts of ICT on travel agencies and tour operators?\n\nWhat are the impact of ICT in tourism and travel industry?\n\n\nHow the Internet will impact the travel agent and tour operator?\n\nThe high-speed Internet allows for fast communication with all of an agency’s travel partners, so booking a trip takes just minutes, not hours. Productivity is increased, customer satisfaction is improved, and partners receive reservations fast, so they can plan their staffing accordingly.\n\nWhat are the positive impacts of ICT in travel industry?\n\nICTs have transformed tourism globally and offer a range of new opportunities for development. Tourism related products could boost the globalization of the tourism industry in areas such as hotels, restaurants, travel agencies or tour operators.\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  Is it safe to travel to Middle East right now?\n\nHow has technology impacted the travel industry?\n\nTechnology has made planning the trips easier. All the information you need to plan a perfect trip is available online. By spending just a few hours surfing the internet you can find all the essential information you will need about the chosen destination.\n\nWhat are the effects of ICT application on the tourism and hospitality?\n\nIn the hospitality industry, ICT can significantly increase the efficiency of the operations and it can provide several opportunities to the organizations as well as the consumers. In present times each and every hotel has their own websites that is created for providing open access information to the consumers.\n\nHow did information technology affected the tourism and hospitality industry?\n\nThe tourism and hospitality industries have widely adopted information technology (IT) to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and most importantly to improve service quality and customer experience.\n\nHow does the Internet affect travel?\n\nThe internet has provided opportunities for travelers to book their travel directly online thereby circumventing the traditional travel channels i.e. travel agencies. … Today, would-be travelers can arrange for their own travel by booking straight from the providers themselves via the internet (Law, Leung & Wong, 2004).\n\nHow travel agency boost or impact the tourism industry?\n\nWithin tourism marketing, travel agencies are important partners to attract travellers. They provide a platform for customers to find, compare and book products and services. By connecting to a travel agency, you are able to attract travellers who might else not find your business directly.\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  What attracts a girl to a man?\n\nWhat is the role of technology in tourist attractions?\n\n\nWhat are the positive impacts of ICT in military?\n\nICT is the acronym for Information and Communication Technology and it has introduced a variety of transformations in defense industry in terms of advancements in their weapons like smart weapons and management for battlefield in network-centric, superiority in air and outer space, real time combat surveillance and …\n\nHow does the ICT impact on the structure of Indian tourism?\n\nIt was found that the information and communication technologies have revived the Indian tourism industry like never before. The impact can be noted in the form of price competition, changes in consumer behaviour, demand for customization, reduced barriers to entry and increased bargaining power of buyers.\n\nHow has technology changed in transportation?\n\nNew companies are developing applications that deliver affordable transit in areas with limited or poor services. … The enormous expansion of data has enabled drivers to re-route around traffic or know when their bus will arrive.\n\nWhy is technology important in transportation?\n\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  Frequent question: Can foreigners invest through Zerodha?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6404428482055664}
+{"content": "Nonverbal Communication Activities for Kids\n\nInstructor: Derek Hughes\n\n\n\nWhat Is Nonverbal Communication?\n\nEvery day you communicate with people in a variety of different ways. When you think of communication, you probably think of speaking or writing to someone. However, there is another form of communication that you are probably not aware you are engaging in most of the time. This is nonverbal communication, or the kind of communication that you do with your body movements, facial expressions, and eye contact.\n\nThis communication often sends a louder message than the words you're speaking, so it is an important skill to practice. Therefore, as a teacher, you should incorporate activities in your classroom that allow your students to engage in purposeful nonverbal communication. These activities can help make your students more aware of how their nonverbal communication affects their relationships and interactions with others.\n\nNonverbal Teamwork\n\nThere are several activities that will encourage your students to work together using nonverbal communication. These activities will help your students understand how powerful nonverbal communication is. They will definitely be surprised at how much they can accomplish without speaking a single word!\n\nPlaying Card Match-Up\n\nThe first of these activities only requires a single pack of playing cards. You can use other kinds of cards too, as long as they have distinct colors or suits on them. Give each student a card and instruct them that they're job is to organize themselves into groups according to the suit or color on their card. However, they cannot speak to one another, nor can they show their card to anyone else. Make sure your students understand these two restrictions before beginning the game because it is these two rules that force students to engage in meaningful nonverbal communication in order to work together.\n\nAct It Out\n\nAnother fun activity for students to work on together involves acting out scripts. For this activity, divide your class into two groups. The groups will then take turns writing a nonverbal script and acting it out. For example, group 1 will first write a simple scene that is acted using only gestures and expressions, and group 2 will act out the script. Then the groups switch roles. This activity can be fun for students, but will also demonstrate how different messages and emotions are communicated nonverbally.\n\nNonverbal Games\n\nMany popular games are based off of the challenge of nonverbal communication. Charades, for example, is built entirely around attempting to convey something without speaking. Therefore, these kinds of games are also suitable for teaching and helping students practice nonverbal communication. However, you can add additional rules to the games to make them more suitable for an educational setting.\n\nTo unlock this lesson you must be a Member.\nCreate your account\n\nRegister to view this lesson\n\nAre you a student or a teacher?\n\nUnlock Your Education\n\nSee for yourself why 30 million people use\n\nBecome a member and start learning now.\nBecome a Member  Back\nWhat teachers are saying about\nTry it now\nCreate an account to start this course today\nUsed by over 30 million students worldwide\nCreate an account", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9454566836357117}
+{"content": "/ / Is Dichondra Silver Falls Easy To Grow?\n\nIs Dichondra Silver Falls Easy To Grow?\n\nIs Dichondra Silver Falls Easy To Grow?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls are drought tolerant, being able to withstand coastal, cold, and dry environments. They thrive in direct sunlight. They retain their green color and have a more open habit in partial shade.\n\nAllowing the soil to dry between watering prevents the roots from decaying, and your plants will appreciate it. Dichondra Silver Falls are very slow-growing plants, taking several years before they reach maturity. They are also long-lasting and do not need to be replanted every year.\n\nIn light shade, Dichondra Silver Falls can be grown by planting it in a container or in the ground. It may also be propagated by cuttings, which will take three to six months before rooting occurs. Dichondra Silver Falls may also be grown by layering. Because it is propagated by cuttings, any type of container can be used.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It requires a light, moist soil and at least 6 hours of sunlight each day during the active growth season (spring and summer). Cuttings are made from the stems, which must have at least one year of growth before they can be rooted.\n\nCan you trim Dichondra Silver Falls?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls can be cut back to shape as needed. You may also prune them to maintain their shape and structure. In the above video, we can see that Dichondra Silver Falls is a low maintenance plant, and it is very resilient.\n\nThey can be pruned back to 6-8 inches above the soil line, and this will help them produce more flowers, buds and blooms. Trimming has the following benefits:\n\nRemoving the old stems makes room for new ones to grow. When you prune your Dichondra Silver Falls back to 6-8 inches above the soil line, it forces new growth from the buds on the stems.\n\nTrimming also allows you to shape your Dichondra Silver Falls into a desired shape. Dichondra Silver Falls produces fewer blooms and less growth if it is not well tended, ensuring that its new shoots or branches are kept to shape and size.\n\nWhen rainfall is insufficient during the cooler months. If the soil is completely dry to the touch, water it since they want the soil to remain moist. In the spring, fertilize with a delayed release general fertilizer. Prune in the spring to maintain the plant’s form.\n\nHow long does Dichondra Silver Falls grow?\n\nDichondra Argentea ‘Silver Falls’ is a popular choice for planting and may also be utilized as a groundcover. It has been reported to grow up to 5 feet in length when planted in hanging baskets and up to 4 inches in height when planted as ground cover.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls is grown in hanging baskets and landscape containers such as clay potted pots, pottery planters, terrariums and used as an accent plant.\n\nIt is a perennial that grows for up to five years before it dies down for the winter. Dichondra Silver Falls does not require fertilization with pesticides or chemicals and can be grown in any climate zone.\n\nAs with many plants from tropical areas, Dichondra Silver Falls will flower on a yearly basis, producing vertical columns of spectacular white flowers at their top. However, it is also known for its fast growth rate, and will easily cover areas quickly.\n\nThese plants are commonly used in large hanging baskets, on steps as a vertical accent and along garden pathways. They also make an easy addition to the top of a retaining wall or bank to create visual interest with their vertical stems and leaves.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls can withstand many weather conditions; however, they do prefer full shade or dappled light throughout the day.\n\nDoes Dichondra Silver Falls like to be mist?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls is a shade loving plant. However, in order to produce its best flowers, it is best when it receives dappled sunlight throughout the day.\n\nTherefore, misting your Dichondra Silver Falls three to four times per week (in the spring and fall) during their active growth period will not only help them keep their color vibrant, but it will also allow them to grow more vigorously and bloom in greater quantity than if they were not misted.\n\nWater your Dichondra Silver Falls from late fall to late spring. These are warm season plants and they will not bloom if they get too cool. They require at least six hours of sun a day.\n\nAs with most plants, the amount of water to give them will depend on the temperature and sunlight. If it’s cold, or cloudy, or you’re using a slow-release fertilizer, they may need more water. If it’s hot and/or sunny, they may need less water.\n\nIs Dichondra Silver Falls invasive?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls is a groundcover, and so it can grow anywhere! In the West, it is used to block out the sun in hanging baskets. It can be grown as a ground cover in shaded areas where drainage and water needs to be controlled. In Hawaii it may grow up to 20 feet long and 15 inches thick in some cases.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls are also invasive if they are planted near structures such as buildings, roads and bridges. Since they can grow thick, they can damage these structures and may also be a fire hazard. Dichondra Silver Falls can be a difficult weed to control, and regular spraying with a water hose can help control it.\n\nAs mentioned before, Dichondra Silver Falls are slow-growing plants and can take up to three years to reach maturity. However, they are able to adapt to any environment and will be able to grow in sun or shade. Therefore, they can be planted along roads, sidewalks, banks and in the ground near structures.\n\nHow often should I water Dichondra Silver Falls?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls are moderately tolerant to drought and can withstand long periods without water. Therefore, they should not be over watered.\n\nIn an extremely hot and dry environment, they may need additional water during their active growth season (spring and summer). Watering Dichondra Silver Falls at this time will help them bloom, as well as prevent overheating.\n\nIn the fall and winter, it is not necessary to water Dichondra Silver Falls. In fact, neglecting them can lead to a dormant condition that may cause the plant to die after the winter season.\n\nHowever, some will come back from this dormant state in the spring and bloom while they are dormant during the winter months. Overwatering at this time may lead to the plant rotting.\n\nDoes Dichondra Silver Falls blooms?\n\nAs Dichondra Silver Falls grow and bloom, they will create a tall spiral of flowers. They can produce a single stem that goes up to six feet tall or multiple stems that go up to 10 inches in length.  Mature flowers can grow up to 12 inches in length and up to 3 inches in diameter.\n\nEach of the individual bracts (tentacles) that surround the flower bud are shaped like a fan, thus it is often referred as “flowering fan.\n\nThe color of the flowers change from white to cream and yellow as they age. Dichondra Silver Falls will have many more flowers each year than other “Silver Falls”. Therefore, if you need an instant payoff in flower production, Dichondra Silver Falls should not be your first choice.\n\nThe shape of the flower is triangular and it puts out four whorls of bracts (tentacles) that are at a 90-degree angle to each other to help with pollination. The whorls are held at a 90-degree angle to the stem, and so the flower will not droop as much as other “Silver Falls” or “Variegated Silver Falls”.\n\nHow do I make Dichondra Silver Falls flower?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls is a summer blooming perennial. They will flower once in the spring, once in the summer and for a few weeks during the autumn season. During this period, Dichondra Silver Falls will produce tall, dense spikes of white or cream-colored blooms.\n\nThey often have green buds at their base with produce flowers that are purple or brownish colored (as these are dying flowers). This can be an indication that the plant is dying and should be removed as soon as possible.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls will require full sun in order to grow, bloom and produce fruit. However, if you wish for your Dichondra Silver Falls to grow upward rather than spreading outward, then it should be placed in a half-shaded environment.\n\nDichondra Silver Falls require regular watering. However, since they can resist heat and drought, they are not as susceptible to being over watered, as are other plants. Therefore, you can give it between three to six hours of full sun each day. Keep in mind that a plant will only bloom when the temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.\n\nHow do I make Dichondra Silver Falls bushier?\n\nDichondra Silver Falls can be trained to grow upright, or if you wish to train it to grow upwards so that it will become bushier and bushier, then you can prune it. By pruning Dichondra Silver Falls in the spring, you can encourage it to produce multiple stems and flowers that will bloom at the same time.\n\nIf you are training Dichondra Silver Falls for vertical growth, then place two stems together as soon as they begin to produce flowers (in the spring). The following are ways to make Dichondra Silver Falls bushier;\n\nPruning: The best time to prune Dichondra Silver Falls is early spring when the plant is actively growing. If the plant has been growing for a few weeks, then you can prune it in the late winter or early spring.\n\nTo prune Dichondra Silver Falls in order to make it bushy, and to create a fuller appearance, you need to remove two-thirds of the original branches. Use a pair of sharp scissors and cut off all of the stems that are severed and loosely dangling.\n\nEnough light: To have maximum and better growth of Dichondra Silver Falls, it is important to provide enough light in the form of sunlight. Therefore, if you live in an environment with a lot of shade, then you must add some extra light. You can use grow lights for this purpose.\n\nFeeding: Dichondra Silver Falls need a nitrogen-rich fertilizer during the summer months (June-August). However, if you are constantly feeding them throughout the entire year, then they will overfeed and become weak. Therefore, feed them sparingly.\n\nSimilar Posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7470060586929321}
+{"content": "The National Inquirer: Hearings for impeachment inquiry are necessary\n\nEmily Weiss\n\nFake news is the epicenter of stagnation in current U.S. politics. 68% of people now say made-up news and information “has a big impact on the confidence of Americans’ confidence in government,” According to the findings of a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center.\n\nLack of awareness of reality has widened the divide of the public. Instead of pro-fact, people are increasingly pro-politician. This may be no revelation. The real problem with uninformed media is that everyone is engaging in it. \n\nThe implications of deceptive policymaking can be divisive and dangerous, leading to unproductive resolutions. This same principle applies to the impeachment inquiry.\n\nTo impeach is “to charge a public official before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office,” Merriam Webster states. A balance of powers was created in the federal government as a preventative measure for abuse. If corruption is suspected, the constitutional process led by the judicial and legislative branches ensues. \n\nThis inquiry is informing current and future officials that they cannot take advantage of their position in the U.S. government and get away with it, even if he is proven innocent of a quid pro quo with a foreign government.\n\nImpeachment is not “only” — if at all — a liberal attempt at undoing the results of the 2016 presidential election. It is a longstanding and legitimate procedure. The successor of President Donald Trump will be his Republican Vice President, Mike Pence. This is not a matter of left or right — it is a matter of right or wrong. The president is selected to serve and required to abide by the standards of the law. If, in fact, through a fair and public investigation, he is found to have overstepped his command, he should be held accountable. As should anyone else.\n\nTrump’s 2016 victory did not require a broad trust of the American people. He lost the popular vote by a significant 2.9 million votes less than his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.This was only 61.4% of the citizen-voting age population, the U.S. Election Atlas reports. \n\nOut of the near 40% of the potential voters who opted out of this past election, the number who attributed their absence to a “dislike of the candidates or campaign issues” almost doubled to 25%, up from 13% in 2012.\n\nAs of Oct. 9. Fox News even admitted that 51% of Americans support impeaching Trump. Our opinions are split. In 2016, the people did not trust either party in the respective process, they still don’t.\n\nNancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, has called Trump’s apparent actions in Ukraine a “betrayal of his oath of office [and]… of our national security.” She has also been discredited for what the Wall Street Journal has termed a “Democratic impeachment double standard.” \n\nIn 1998 on the house floor, speaking in regard to the previous impeachment inquiry, Pelosi remarked, “we are here today because the Republicans in the House are paralyzed with hatred of President Clinton. And until the Republicans free themselves of this hatred, our country will suffer.” The same has been said for Trump. On the other side we have Trump at the center of the claims haphazardly tweeting it as a “witch hunt.”\n\nWhat would be bad for our country would be a betrayal of its integrity. \n\nAs a democratic society we cannot get lost in biased propaganda. We need to push legislators and social media platforms — beyond Twitter’s ban on political ads — to take responsibility in regulating the truth of the information they provide. \n\nUntil then, we the people should also be more responsible in what we read and how we analyze it.A vote is not just a judgement of eligibility of governmental candidates, it is a declaration of faith. \n\nOut of fear of reprisal and replacement, there should be worry that too many extreme-leaning legislators may feel threatened by the deep, present political rift and compelled into compromise of action. All parties should be careful not to get swept up by fabricated media.\n\nIn the end, not every U.S. resident will be well-educated in politics. This is why we elect qualified individuals into a government in the first place: to regulate it. The growing distrust of the public in the government is killing its ability to perform; and it’s the authority of the government to fix it.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6771588325500488}
+{"content": "Government, Industry Can Better Manage Risks of Very Rare Catastrophic Events, Experts Say (Science Daily)\n\n\n\nTo examine the risk management failures discernible in several major catastrophes, the research draws upon the combination of systems analysis and probability as used, for example, in engineering risk analysis. When relevant statistics are not available, it discusses the powerful alternative of systemic risk analysis to try to anticipate and manage the risks of highly uncertain, rare events. The paper by Stanford University researcher Professor Elisabeth Paté-Cornell recommends “a systematic risk analysis anchored in history and fundamental knowledge” as opposed to both industry and regulators sometimes waiting until after a disaster occurs to take safety measures as was the case, for example, of the Deepwater Horizon accident in 2011. Her paper, “On ‘Black Swans’ and ‘Perfect Storms’: Risk Analysis and Management When Statistics Are Not Enough,” appears in the November 2012 issue of Risk Analysis, published by the Society for Risk Analysis.\n\nPaté-Cornell’s paper draws upon two commonly cited images representing different types of uncertainty — “black swans” and “perfect storms” — that are used both to describe extremely unlikely but high-consequence events and often to justify inaction until after the fact. The uncertainty in “perfect storms” derives mainly from the randomness of rare but known events occurring together. The uncertainty in “black swans” stems from the limits of fundamental understanding of a phenomenon, including in extreme cases, a complete lack of knowledge about its very existence.\n\nGiven these two extreme types of uncertainties, Paté-Cornell asks what has been learned about rare events in engineering risk analysis that can be incorporated in other fields such as finance or medicine. She notes that risk management often requires “an in-depth analysis of the system, its functions, and the probabilities of its failure modes.” The discipline confronts uncertainties by systematic identification of failure “scenarios,” including rare ones, using “reasoned imagination,” signals (new intelligence information, medical alerts, near-misses and accident precursors) and a set of analytical tools to assess the chances of events that have not happened yet. A main emphasis of systemic risk analysis is on dependencies (of failures, human errors, etc.) and on the role of external factors, such as earthquakes and tsunamis that become common causes of failure.\n\n\n\nJournal Reference:\n\n  1. Elisabeth Paté-Cornell. On “Black Swans” and “Perfect Storms”: Risk Analysis and Management When Statistics Are Not EnoughRisk Analysis, 2012; DOI:10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01787.x", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9654725193977356}
+{"content": "Published on\n\nQ&A with Olivia Bargman\n\nIllustrator based in London\n\nMy name is Olivia and I’m an illustrator of various projects. Editorial, kids products.\n\n\nWhen i graduated I got signed to an agency and that was an instant fast learning curve about the industry.\n\nWhich styles do you prefer in your work or/and take interest in?\n\nI much prefer collage, the process, the aesthetic.  I love old bits of ephemera - pieces of human life. The collecting of bits is great too. It’s just finding a good system to house everything neatly.\n\nA big part of your portfolio is represented by black and white illustration. What are the differences between color and black and white technics for an illustrator in general? Is it different perception and outlook?\n\nIt’s not the perception - it's usually the cost! Black and white work is lower in price than in colour and it is faster to produce. Aesthetically, I find black and white images evocative - I think that stems from interests in old back and white photography and from photocopiers and the textures from them. Perceptively I don’t think it’s different so much as it’s the context how it's produced (costs) and the illustrator’s style that determines this. If i’m truthful - i find colour such a difficult thing to decide upon and to execute well, I do struggle with it, so monochrome is a safe comfortable place.\n\nHow do you generate your creative energy, where does your inspiration come from?\n\nThe obvious things like going for walks, up hills and mountains. I have been visiting my home where i grew up quite regularly recently where it's all green and luscious. In London, I like to explore the streets, look at mish mash architecture and people watch.\n\nI’m actually in a park writing this now.I  also like to go to records shops at records sleeve designs. I chat to friends", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9761531352996826}
+{"content": "What Languages do People Speak in Nigeria?\n\nThe official language of Nigeria is English; however, over 520 regional languages and dialects are spoken throughout the country.\n\nNigeria, a country on the western coast of Africa, is the most populous country on the continent with about 203 million people as of 2018. It shares a border with Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin and historically was the seat of many ancient kingdoms. The country that is today recognized as Nigeria, with its current borders, flags, capital, et cetera, is the result of its status as a British colony beginning in the 1800s. It gained independence in 1960, and its modern history has seen much strife and bloodshed, including a long civil war. The presidential election of 2011 was the first one in its history that was considered to be a fair, democratic election.\n\nAs is often the case in countries whose borders were drawn by European colonial powers, the boundaries of Nigeria are considered by many to be artificial. Many ethnic groups exist within its limits, and many of them have territories that cross several different countries. For example, the Hausa ethnic group has a region that spans from Benin, across Nigeria, and into Cameroon. Many of the ethnic languages that are spoken in Nigeria are also expressed in neighboring countries.\n\nOver 520 languages are spoken in Nigeria today. Many of these languages are of either the Afroasiatic language family, the Nilo-Saharan language family, or the Niger-Congo language family. However, the official language is English, a product of British colonial rule.\n\nThe Official Language of Nigeria\n\nEnglish is the language that the government uses for all official messages and communiques, though the dialect spoken is a distinct Nigerian English. Nigerian English is also used in schools as the medium of instruction. It is expressed by about 80 million Nigerians, particularly in urban centers, such as the capital of Abuja.\n\nRegional Languages of Nigeria\n\n\nHausa, one of the most prominent indigenous languages of Nigeria, is spoken by about 30 million people as a native language in West Africa and an additional 20 million as a second language. It is often considered to be the lingua franca of West Africa, as the Hausa ethnic group is one of the largest in the region. Hausa is of the Afroasiatic language family, from the Chadic branch. Within Hausa, there are many different dialects; however, only Dauranchi and Kananci are recognized as official, standard dialects of Hausa. It is traditionally written with the Arabic script, but in recent years, due to effects of globalization, it has been increasingly written with the Latin script.\n\n\nYoruba, the indigenous language of the Yoruba people, is spoken by about 19 million people in Nigeria as their native language, as well as many of the Yoruba in Benin. As many as 30 million people speak Yoruba as their native language. Yoruba is of the Niger-Congo family and drew in many loan words from the Arabic language. It has many different dialects, which depend primarily on the region.\n\nIn addition to being a common language in Nigeria, Yoruba is also spoken by many in the Caribbean who are of West African descent and is the primary liturgical religion of the Santeria religion.\n\n\nAnother common regional language of Nigeria is Igbo. Igbo culture was popularized in the novel Things Fall Apart, which features an Igbo tribe. It is from the Niger-Congo language family and has as many as 24 million native speakers, both within and outside of Nigeria. There are over 20 dialects of Igbo, but Umuahia and Owerri are considered to be the official dialects.\n\nIndigenous Languages of Nigeria\n\nIn recent years, the government of Nigeria has made steps to recognize and preserve the indigenous languages and cultures of Nigeria. Indigenous languages are particularly common in the country’s vast rural areas. Some of the indigenous languages are endangered, and out of over 500, at least seven are now extinct. Globalization is one factor that is threatening some of Nigeria’s indigenous languages, as many people want to learn and communicate in English. Additionally, rapid urbanization – rural people leaving their farms and villages to try to find economic opportunities in bigger cities – is causing people to have to drop their indigenous languages in favor of English.\n\nSign Languages of Nigeria\n\nDeaf people in Nigeria generally communicate with Nigerian Sign Language. It was developed primarily from American Sign Language and was introduced in 1960 – the year that Nigeria gained independence – by a missionary named Andrew Foster. Deaf people in Chad and the Republic of the Congo also use Nigerian Sign Language.\n\nWithin Nigeria, Hausa people who are deaf generally use Hausa Sign Language. Other indigenous people, particularly the Bura, use Bura Sign Language\n\n\n“Nigeria.” CIA World Factbook. “Languages of Nigeria.” Wikipedia. “Nigeria.” Ethnologue. “Yoruba Language.” Wikipedia.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.998368501663208}
+{"content": "Superconformal Chern-Simons Theories\nwith Hyper and Twisted Hyper Multiplets\n\nKazuo Hosomichi, Ki-Myeong Lee, Sangmin Lee, Sungjay Lee and Jaemo Park\n\nKorea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul 130-012, Korea\nDepartment of Physics & Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-747, Korea\nDepartment of Physics, POSTECH, Pohang 790-784, Korea\nPostech Center for Theoretical Physics (PCTP), Postech, Pohang 790-784, Korea\n\n, , , ,\n\nWe extend the superconformal Chern-Simons theories of Gaiotto and Witten to those with additional twisted hyper-multiplets. The new theories are generically linear quiver gauge theories with the two types of hyper-multiplets alternating between gauge groups. Our construction includes the Bagger-Lambert model of gauge group. A family of abelian theories are identified with those proposed earlier in the context of the M-crystal model for M2-branes probing orbifolds. Possible extension with non-abelian BF couplings and string/M-theory realization are briefly discussed.\n\npreprint: KIAS-P08039\n\n1 Introduction\n\nRecently there has been considerable works on three-dimensional superconformal theories with larger supersymmetries. Bagger and Lambert (BL) has proposed an superconformal model with three-algebra structure and R-symmetry as a theory on multiple M2 branes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. More recently Gaiotto and Witten (GW) has proposed superconformal Chern-Simons models with R-symmetry classified by super-algebras [6].\n\nIn this work we generalize the Gaiotto-Witten’s work to include twisted hyper-multiplets. Quiver theories appear naturally with two types of hyper-multiplets alternating between gauge groups where the quiver diagram is linear or circular with multiple nodes. The Bagger-Lambert theory with gauge group appears naturally as a simplest kind of the quiver theory. Our work is partially motivated by attempt to understand the Bagger-Lambert theory with gauge group in the context of the Gaiotto-Witten theory.\n\nThe number of supersymmetries of three-dimensional superconformal Chern-Simons theories has a natural division with  [7]. It is rather straightforward to have the theories with , and there has been some recent work on superconformal theories [8]. For the conformal theory of M2 branes, one needs more supersymmetry [9] and the recent works related to the BL theory and the GW theory can be regarded as concrete steps toward this direction.\n\nThe BL theory was proposed as a superconformal field theory on coincident M2 branes. The BL theory is a superconformal Chern-Simons theory with maximal supersymmetry and R-symmetry. It is parity even [10, 11] and its superconformal symmetry group is . The BL theory is supposed to describe two M2 branes sitting at the origin of with certain discrete symmetry [12, 13]. For the additional many results on the BL theory, see [14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39].\n\nMeanwhile, the GW theories are superconformal Chern-Simons theories with R-symmetry and as the superconformal group. The GW theories have two gauge groups of opposite Chern-Simons coefficient, and the possible gauge fields are or . The matter field belongs to the bi-fundamental hyper-multiplet where the scalar field and the spinor field belong to and representations of the R-symmetry group.\n\nThe GW theories were developed as defect conformal field theories dual to the half-supersymmetric Janus geometry [40]. The four-dimensional Janus field theory can have at most eight supersymmetries, suggesting that the possible existence of the three-dimensional superconformal field theories. The GW theories form a complete class of the superconformal Chern-Simons theories with a single bi-fundamental hyper-multiplet.\n\nOn the other hand, the BL theory with gauge group has R-symmetry. If one keeps only a half of the supersymmetry, the R-symmetry group would be reduced to , and the matter field splits to one hyper-multiplet and one twisted hyper-multiplet. The twisted hyper-multiplet belongs to and representations of the R-symmetry group. This suggests that there could be a generalization of the GW theories with additional twisted hyper-multiplet. Indeed, the present work realizes this possibility.\n\nAnother motivation for our work arises from consideration of the so-called M-crystal model [41, 42, 43] of AdS/CFT dual pairs. This M-crystal model is the M2-brane counterpart of the famous brane-tiling model [45, 46, 47] for D3-brane gauge theories. The M-crystal model graphically encodes certain information on the world-volume theories of M2-branes probing toric Calabi-Yau four-fold (CY) cones. When the CY cone is a product of two singular ALE spaces, the world-volume theory has supersymmetry.\n\nIn Ref. [43], it was shown how to derive an abelian gauge theory from a given M-crystal model. In particular, for CY, it was found that the abelian theory must contain both types of hyper-multiplets, for a somewhat similar reason to the BL theory case. The derivation of [43] however was incomplete, as the kinetic terms for the abelian gauge fields were not determined. Nevertheless, based on the analysis of the moduli space of vacua, the gauge fields were argued to be non-dynamical. Naturally, our work provides a possible candidate theory for the corresponding CFT.\n\nIn section 2, we begin by reviewing the GW construction. In this construction, one uses the theory with an global symmetry and adjusts the coupling constants to enhance the global symmetry to the R-symmetry, which does not commute with the supercharge. The resulting theory has supersymmetry. We employ a similar method to include additional twisted hyper-multiplet to the theory and find new superconformal field theories.\n\nAs in Ref. [6], the gauge groups and the matter contents are classified by certain super-algebras. The restriction is quite severe, so that to have non-trivial interactions between the two types of hyper-multiplets, the theory must be a linear quiver gauge theory (possibly forming a closed loop) with the two types of hyper-multiplets alternating between neighboring gauge groups. We also present how to take a mass deformation of the general theories without breaking any supersymmetry or R-symmetry.\n\nIn section 3, we discuss how our construction is related to other works. First, we show explicitly that the BL model of gauge group with its mass deformation [21, 23] is a special case of our construction. For this case, the supersymmetry is doubled by chance. However, we suspect that our construction for two types of hyper-multiplets gets an enhanced supersymmetry only for the BL case. The second half is devoted to the connection to the M-crystal model. After a short review of the M-crystal model specialized to , we show that a particular abelian quiver theory of the present paper can be identified with the one proposed in [43] for M2-branes probing orbifolds.\n\nWe conclude with some discussions on future directions in section 4.\n\n2 Chern-Simons Theories with Two Types of Hyper-Multiplets\n\nIn this section, we start with a brief review of the GW construction of the superconformal theories with only hyper-multiplets, and then present a generalization to include twisted hyper-multiplets.\n\n2.1 Gaiotto-Witten revisited\n\nWe start with an group and let indices run over a -dimensional representation. We denote the anti-symmetric invariant tensor of by and choose all the generators to be anti-Hermitian matrices, such that are symmetric matrices. We consider a Chern-Simons gauge theory whose gauge group is a subgroup of and we denote anti-Hermitian generators of the gauge group as which satisfy\n\nGauge field and gaugino are denoted by and , and the adjoint indices are raised or lowered by an invariant quadratic form or its inverse of the gauge group. We will also use\n\nWe couple the gauge theory with a hyper-multiplet matter fields satisfying the reality condition\n\nWe use doublet indices for the R-symmetry group.\n\nTo get supersymmetric theories, it is convenient to work in the framework in which and are the basic supermultiplets. Our conventions for spinors and superfields are summarized in appendix A. We start from the general Lagrangian with a global symmetry which acts on the indices and simultaneously. Such a Lagrangian would take the form , where\n\n\nwhere . The superpotential takes the form\n\n\nHere the superpotential coupling is anti-symmetric under the permutation of or , and symmetric under the exchange of the pairs with . For a suitable choice of , the Lagrangian becomes invariant under two rotations that act on and separately and therefore supersymmetric. Let us now examine each part of the Lagrangian which needs to be separately invariant under the .\n\nYukawa coupling\n\nAs the gaugino field is a purely auxiliary field, we integrate it out to get a term,\n\n\nCombining this with the other terms arising from the superpotential , one finds\n\n\nThis expression has to be -invariant on its own. It implies that the terms containing contractions between dotted and undotted indices must vanish. For the Yukawa coupling, it suffices to require that the part proportional to should vanish:\n\n\nIn Ref. [6], this equation was shown to determine the coupling constants,\n\n\nand imposes a constraint on which the authors called the “fundamental identity”,\n\n\nwhere the indices are symmetrized over cyclic permutations. In Ref. [6], it was also noticed that this identity can be understood as the Jacobi identity for three fermionic generators of a super Lie algebra,\n\n\nThis turns out to be a rather strong constraint on the field content of the theory. Namely, the gauge group and matter should be such that the gauge symmetry algebra can be extended to a super Lie algebra by adding fermionic generators associated to hyper-multiplets. The final expression for the term in the Lagrangian is\n\n\nBosonic potential\n\nWe present here the computation of bosonic potential in some detail for later convenience. In terms of the “moment map”, [6], we can write\n\n\nTo compute the bosonic potential, it is useful to note\n\n\n\nThe potential term is\n\n\nAs explained in Ref. [6], we apply the fundamental identity (7) to rotate the upper indices in the second term. After some manipulations, we find\n\n\nTaking the average of the first line of (12) and (13), we arrive at the final expression,\n\n\nFull theory\n\nTo summarize, the Gaiotto-Witten theory in a manifestly supersymmetric notation without auxiliary fields consists of the Lagrangian\n\n\nand the supersymmetry transformation rules\n\n\nThe supersymmetry parameter is a Majorana spinor and transform in the representation of .\n\nThe classical supergroups related to the GW models are and . The gauge groups are product groups or with equal and opposite Chern-Simons coefficients for the two factors. The matter fields belong to a bi-fundamental representation of the product gauge group. Of course, one can have a multiple embedding of in , resulting in many copies of the GW models, possibly with different gauge group pairs, and no coupling between different blocks of GW models.\n\n2.2 Adding twisted hyper-multiplets\n\nLet us try to include the twisted hyper-multiplets. We denote them by ) and define their moment map and its super-partner [6] as in the untwisted case.\n\n\nBoth types of hyper-multiplets share the same gauge symmetry, so the structure constants and the quadratic form are identical. However, they can take different representations, so in general the generators are different from . Strictly speaking, we should distinguish the indices of hyper-multiplets from those of twisted hyper-multiplets, but we suppress the distinction to avoid clutter.\n\nThe construction of and proceeds in the same way as before. The Yukawa and bosonic potential terms become more complicated due to the mixing of the hyper and twisted hyper-multiplets. We need to make those terms R-symmetric by a suitable choice of the superpotential. The unmixed terms can all be made R-symmetric by introducing the super-potential\n\n\nprovided that the fundamental identity (7) holds for both of the matrices and . The hyper and twisted hyper-multiplets therefore give two (in general independent) extensions of the gauge symmetry algebra to a super Lie algebra.\n\nThere may be many copies of the simple GW models in many pairs of the gauge groups related to the supergroups. The key point is that the gauge group pairs for the twisted hyper-multiplets do not need to coincide with those for the hyper-multiplets. This allows the interaction between different copies of the GW model for hyper-multiplets, leading to a quiver theory. While there may be many sets of quivers, one can focus on one irreducible quiver theory where every part of theory are interacting with each other.\n\nNow we focus on possible R-symmetry breaking terms due to the mixed interactions.\n\nYukawa coupling\n\nWe first integrate out the gaugino,\n\n\nComputing the Yukawa term, we find a cross term from the gaugino squared,\n\n\nwhich is not invariant by itself. To restore the R-symmetry, we try adding some mixed terms to the superpotential. The most general form allowed by the diagonal and gauge symmetries is\n\n\nwhere the coupling constants and satisfy\n\nThe additional superpotential yields some Yukawa terms which are themselves R-invariant,\n\nand those which are not,\n\n\nIt is possible to combine (20) and (23) in an R-symmetric way,\n\n\nby using an identity for the diagonal : That uniquely determines the two coupling constants of :\n\n\nBosonic potential\n\nThe superpotential is , where\n\n\nWe need to compute the mixed term in the bosonic potential and check its R-invariance. The computation of the other mixed term is similar. There are two contributions to ,\n\n\nUsing the trick explained below (12) again, we can rewrite the first term as\n\nThe second term is decomposed into those proportional to or . The former precisely cancels against the above (first) term, and we are left with the latter which is indeed R-invariant,\n\n\nCombining all the mixed and unmixed terms, we obtain the full bosonic potential,\n\n\nFull theory\n\nIn summary, we have found the generalization of Gaiotto-Witten theory which includes both hyper and twisted hyper-multiplets. The full Lagrangian is given by\n\n\nand the supersymmetry transformation law is", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6729561686515808}
+{"content": "Sport England Coronavirus support increased, but deadline is fast approaching\n\nA recent announcement by Sport England has detailed an increase to their support for grassroots sport across the country in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, but teams need to act fast if they're going to access it.\n\nIn late March, Sport England earmarked £195m of funding to help the community sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, with £20m of the total used to set up the Sport England Community Fund.\n\nThat fund has now been increased to £35m, but applications are still set to close this Thursday, 14 May at 11:59pm.\n\nTo date, over £80,000 has been awarded to 23 basketball clubs across the country, with each club averaging around £3,500 per bid. The fund is for any club experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing of operations due to the ongoing crisis and can complement other sources of funding from the government. \n\nAwards are between £300 and £10,000, though this could potentially be increased in exceptional circumstances.\n\nFunding application are made online and Basketball England can provide a straightforward template document to clubs and organisations to help with planning their submission.\n\nWe can also provide guidance on what can and can’t be applied for. Some clubs have also benefited from advice on different ideas for membership and promotion going forward, plus help with the online Sport England application process itself.\n\nIf your club is experiencing any financial difficulty or needs support in any way, you can contact our team using the following details:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7219656109809875}
+{"content": "The independent news organization of Duke University\n\nI dropped out of Cooper. Here's why.\n\nguest column\n\nI dropped out of Cooper, the most selective SLG on campus, after seeing how degrading the rush process is.\n\nCooper is proud of how it does rush, and those in the organization believe they do it the right way. With daily events in January, they put a lot of effort into getting to know each rushee. They also spend significant time on deliberations because, as I recall an upperclassman telling me, “We want to show that we really care. We want to be respectful and supportive of each rushee.” However, there’s a major problem with Cooper and all of Duke’s selective socials: there is no right way to do rush.\n\nAs a first-year, I rushed because my friend, an upperclassman in Cooper, encouraged me to do so. I trusted this person that the community I’d gain from an SLG would be worth the emotionally challenging rush process. Anyway, why would so many kind, welcoming members of Cooper take part in rush if it were so messed up? Their participation convinced me it wasn’t that bad. Furthermore, once I got into Cooper, I had three social events a week and a dozen new friends I wanted to hang with; I became distracted from the fact that I was drifting from my first-year friends, and I pushed my rush concerns out of my head. \n\nMy sophomore year, I had a trepid eagerness for rush. My questions about the process were renewed as January approached, and I’d finally get my answers. How did Cooper meet 450 excited freshmen and select 20 of them in a seemingly wholesome, authentic way? How did Cooper members cope with the fact that they rejected so many Duke students? I was an upperclassman now, and I’d be able to experience rush and form my own conclusions. Sadly, I’d soon find rush of my sophomore year to be the most difficult time I’ve experienced at Duke.\n\nThe power dynamic I experienced during rush made me extremely uncomfortable, and I didn’t understand why others weren’t as concerned about it as I was. If they were, they didn’t express it. Immediately after Cooper rush, I wanted to drop the organization and reckon with the fact that I’d participated in a process that had rejected hundreds of students. However, I still lived with the group, and I could tell I was far and away the most impacted by the process from my conversations with other members. No one else seemed as upset about those we rejected. I vowed to drop the following fall when I was abroad, away from the group and its complicity with rush.\n\nWhen I asked an upperclassman how they were not overwhelmingly upset after each January, they gave this advice: “Focus on the new members, it’ll help you forget about rush and how sucky it is.” \n\nAnd this to me is the root of the problem. For years now, we have a cycle of older members of selective socials telling the younger ones that rush is okay. And once the younger ones are older, they don’t question it anymore. They think fondly of their mentors and friends that had participated in rush, and they use them as a example of why rush is permissible. But rush should not be permissible. The moral issue with rush is not only that selective groups take away the agency of freshmen (and some sophomores) to select their own on-campus living communities, but also that these groups collectively judge younger peers who they’ve known for less than a month. \n\nYet, these judgments are based on…what, exactly? Dance and acapella groups select members based on relatively straightforward criteria. Yet, in Greek organizations and selective living groups, how can students not take it personally when they get rejected? What kind of message are we sending to first-years and sophomores when we reject them after they’ve spent a month getting to know us? And how can Duke support Greek life and SLGs with spaces on campus when they know this vicious process goes on year after year? The fact that these groups are allowed to hold on-campus spaces that they’ve actively made exclusive is inexcusable.\n\nAnalyzing how new acquaintances interact with you and others is normal and a part of making friends; however, when groups do it to decide if someone can live with them on campus, a place where all Duke students should feel welcome—that is inexcusable. \n\nFurthermore, from the rushees perspective, selective groups are spending a month getting to know you, which feels awesome because people of different backgrounds, experiences and ages are taking time out of their lives to learn about you. However, these organizations collectively and quietly reject many of these rushees for reasons unknown to them. Two years ago, Cooper had over 400 individuals sign up for rush. Less than 30 were selected. Even rejecting one person on the subjective merits of their personality is messed up, least of all 370.\n\nNow, it would be a major shortcoming if I didn’t remind everyone that there is a solution to all of this: decouple selective groups from on-campus housing. To me, it is inexcusable that Duke allows openly selective groups to hold spaces on campus. The pressure many freshmen feel to rush in search of a vibrant on-campus living community is something Duke could solve by removing the link between selectivity and residential life. Yes, there will be pushback from Greek organizations and SLGs from such a decision. However, if it prevents hundreds of students from being rejected, and thousands from feeling unable to participate in Duke’s social culture, doing so will be worth it. \n\nTo students in selective social organizations and Duke administration, please recognize the power you have to enact positive change. Recognize that each year, students are hurting from the damaging effects of rush. And to those who don’t reap the institutional benefits of joining a fraternity, sorority or SLG, recognize now as the time to speak up.\n\nChris Molthrop is a Pratt senior.\n\n\nShare and discuss “I dropped out of Cooper. Here's why.” on social media.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7224390506744385}
+{"content": "Accepting the Inevitable\n\nBy the time I was in 4th grade, I was a head taller than most of my classmates. So, it was inevitable that I would be asked to play basketball, which started in 4th grade in New Brighton. To be honest, I was not a natural. However, by using my height advantage, I did OK.\n\nI kept growing and was 6’3” when 12 years old. So, I kept playing basketball. While I liked soccer better, everyone thought I was born for basketball. Sports like basketball, baseball and football were very important where I grew up, even if it was not in my immediate family.\n\nWhen soccer season came around, I created a training course in the backyard, where I could improve my dribbling skills and spent hours training. During basketball season, I hoped that practices would not last too long.\n\nBecause of my height and a shortage of tall players, I was moved from the 9th grade team to the junior varsity team. It felt good to be moved up, but I often felt I was out of my league playing with kids 2-3 years older than me and a lot more into basketball. Practices were tough: typically 3-3.5 hours. We actually had a good varsity team and made it a long way towards state finals my freshman year. That was certainly exciting and got me more engaged.\n\nHowever, by the middle of 10th grade, something clicked. I could not take it anymore. I realized that I HATED basketball. While my parents never pressured me to play basketball, they insisted that I finish the season since I had committed. I was happy to hang up my high tops at the end of that season and I did not touch a basketball for at least 5 years after that.\n\nUpon reflection, it was clear to me that I never really liked basketball. I felt pressured to play because I was tall. I accepted what other people thought I should do (although my parents never pressured me). I was accepting what I thought was inevitable, but it wasn’t. It was just in my head.\n\nWhen we pursue things that make our hearts sing, rather than what we feel are our obligations, we can be a lot more authentic. And we make a lot more progress when we are being authentic, because what we need to do is a good fit with what we want to do.\n\nThat is how we help business owners. We let them do what makes their heart sing while we help them generate a consistent flow of new leads.\n\nThis is message #8 in 21 Days of Authenticity. If that would like to receive the rest of the 21 Days of Authenticity via email, please click here to sign up.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977570176124573}
+{"content": "Audience insight project for\nMyeloma UK\n\nWe provided actionable audience insights for Myeloma UK with user research.\n\n\nClient: Myeloma UK\nSector: Charity\nServices: Audience Research, including User Testing\n\nWe carried out a research project with people living with myeloma, their carers and healthcare professionals to understand their current experiences, behaviours, and attitudes towards the Myeloma UK website. This research was pivotal to recommend what their digital channels must consider to become genuinely user-focused in the future.\n\nMyeloma UK is the leading charity for myeloma – a type of blood cancer. Their work sees them needing to engage with various audience groups seeking information and support. These include newly diagnosed and relapsing patients, family members or carers, and health care professionals, such as consultant haematologists and specialist nurses.\n\nThey approached Fresh Egg as they were looking for help to understand more about these different audiences, especially with the website's role in their needs from the charity.\n\nWith a website redevelopment in their strategic roadmap for the next 12 months, the charity wanted to make sure that this started with having clear insights from audiences to be as user-focused as possible and considering the organisation's organisational requirements.\n\nKey project outcomes\n\nThe challenge\n\nMyeloma UK's current website has been an essential tool for the charity's many audiences to do several things, including research, read or watch content, download information sheets, find support groups, or discuss topics in a forum. As with many websites, it has had many content pages added to it over the past years, plus various changes to navigation and information architecture and features, including the addition of a search function.\n\nAll of this, plus a CMS that was not flexible enough for current requirements, meant that the charity needed to consider how they could redevelop the website.\n\nWith people and their particular and often sensitive or emotionally-driven needs in mind, it was necessary that any new iterations of a website would be well and truly 'user focused'.\n\nMyeloma is more common in older people, and as a result, our research focused on the needs of more senior users. While many older users have good technical skills, none were 'native' internet users, and as a result, they tend to be less confident using websites. Learning more about the needs and behaviours of older users was a crucial part of the research.\n\nWithout any recent audience research in this area, the project's objective was to understand the current experience, behaviour, attitudes and needs of people living with myeloma, their carers and healthcare professionals. This research enabled us to user-focused recommendations for the new website build.\n\nWorking with Fresh Egg on this project was both enjoyable and insightful. They helped us challenge our thinking about our audiences’ needs and provided detailed and helpful user-led insights into what and where we need to focus our attention to ensure the next evolution of our website meets the needs of our users as much as possible. On a personal level, the team were a pleasure to work with, and both internal and external stakeholders gave me positive feedback on their experience with the Fresh Egg team.\n\nEmma Pellegrini, Head of Digital, Myeloma UK\n\nHaving the opportunity to really focus on the personal experiences and needs of those affected by this illness was truly inspiring. It was great to work with the exceptionally dedicated team at Myeloma UK to identify user journeys before going on to talk to those users and get in-depth feedback for the charity for the first time. I’m pleased that we could provide such valuable insights to support Myeloma UK on their digital journey.\n\nCharlotte Parker, User Researcher\n\nOur solution\n\nTo provide Myeloma UK with the information they needed, we applied our tried-and-tested approach to research, which involved the following phases:\n\nInternal stakeholder workshop\n\nThe project started with a workshop involving a group of internal stakeholders from the charity who had extensive knowledge and insights into the primary audiences in scope.\n\nThey represented different areas of the organisation, including marketing and communications, fundraising, patient support and health care professional services.\n\nWe facilitated two different exercises designed to extract essential information quickly and easily:\n\n  1. Empathy mapping – from the audience's perspective, what are the goals, needs, actions, touchpoints, and pain points they have currently\n  2. Journey mapping – what were the typical journeys of the different audience groups, and how did the website feature in these?\n\nOutputs from the workshop were used to support the research and analysis phases of the project, plus provided some helpful reference materials that could be utilised ongoing by Myeloma UK teams when they needed to consider the audiences when producing work.\n\nAudience interviews and user testing\n\nTaking the insights gained from the workshop, we developed a set of questions and user tests for each of the four audience groups.\n\nWe then conducted around 20 research interviews with a sample of the audience group. These were in the form of in-depth, hour-long video sessions that included:\n\n  • Exploratory questions - designed to understand more about the overall journeys, experiences, needs, attitudes, behaviours and 'moments of truth' that people had, especially those that involved the website\n  • User testing exercises - We asked people to carry out a series of tasks using the Myeloma UK website to observe behaviour and capture additional feedback. The tasks included asking people to find specific content or information, look for a service, donate or comment on brand aspects.\n\nWe recorded all the sessions and took notes for future reference.\n\nAnalysis and delivery\n\nOnce the research phase was complete, we systematically analysed the research sessions and stakeholder workshop outputs, extracting key insights and learnings.\n\nOnce completed, we collated these and wrote the findings into the research report that summarised the learnings and our recommendations and the considerations for the new website and other marketing or general communications activities.\n\nWe played the recordings back to a Myeloma UK group of stakeholders, including the digital team, a Board Trustee, and the Chief Executive.\n\nIt was a pleasure to work with the team at Myeloma UK. They have an amazing passion for improving the lives of those affected by this illness. I’m delighted that our insight can provide a foundation for their next steps.\n\nAdam Ward, Senior Project Manager\n\nDo you need help with an audience research project?\n\nThe outcome\n\nAs a result of this project, Myeloma UK now has specific recommendations for creating a new version of the website that truly represents the needs of its core audiences.\n\nThe prioritised recommendations highlight the key focus areas for the forthcoming web build. Other actions were given that can be implemented before a new website, impacting important KPIs (such as service usage or fundraising) in the shorter term.\n\nThis work allows the charity to hit the ground running for website scoping, thus saving them critical time and monetary investment.\n\nAdditionally, there are numerous recommendations that other areas of the organisation can use to improve how they engage people better.\n\nAs was played back to the charity, this project has identified some exciting and achievable opportunities to help make the Myeloma UK website even more user-focused in the future.\n\nSignificantly, this project will help those people who have been diagnosed with an incurable cancer gain even more support and reassurance at what is often a difficult time.\n\nThis project was really enjoyable to work on, especially having the opportunity to hear first-hand the positive impact that Myeloma UK has on the lives of those affected by it. Hopefully we have been able to help identify ways the charity can use digital to help them even more in the future.\n\nDavid Somerville, Strategy Director\n\nDavid Somerville", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9895358681678772}
+{"content": "Lauco and surroundings. Events and places to visit. Create your itinerary\n\nTaste, art, historic villages or city centers, enchanting landscapes, there are many resources to live interesting experiences. Here, if you are in Lauco or you are planning to spend there, what we can tell you today or in the next few days between events, experiences and itineraries.\n\n\nWe hope to be able to report an event, an exhibition or a village festival right in Lauco. But if this is not the case, let's try to tickle your curiosity with a free itinerary or an organized event, in places not too far away, reachable from Lauco within 20, 50 or 100 km. If your favorite festival doesn't take place this year or is to come why not try something different?\n\nGiorni di festa a Lauco\n\nA Lauco si festeggia San Rocco. La festa patronale è nel mese di August. La prossima festa del patrono a Lauco sarà il giorno 16 August 2022.\n\nEvents, festivals and places\n\nEventi in Italia\n\nEroico Rosso - Sforzato Wine Festival\nFesta del Bacalà alla Vicentina a Sandrigo\nDiVino Etrusco a Tarquinia\nSenigallia Città Gourmet\nFormai dal Mont\nSopressa e Durello in Festa a Brenton\nsee all", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994031190872192}
+{"content": "A commission appointed by the government has said that Sweden’s interventions at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic were insufficient to prevent the spread of the virus, and the state’s preparedness was substandard.\n\nThe commission investigating the government’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic has issued a scathing interim report, accusing the state of introducing measures too late to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. \n\n“Sweden’s handling of the pandemic has been marked by a slowness of response,” the commission stated, adding that “the initial disease prevention and control measures were insufficient to stop or even substantially limit the spread of the virus in the country.” \n\nThe commission also contended that it had taken “far too long” to build sufficient testing capacity as, at first, only targeted groups, such as healthcare staff, were able to get tested.\n\nSweden embarked on a no-lockdown strategy with tighter restrictions added during later waves of the pandemic. The country had recorded around 15,000 deaths from the virus, substantially more than its Nordic neighbors who locked down quickly. \n\nThe strategy, largely reflecting the now-defunct Great Barrington Declaration, was controversial at home and abroad as preventative measures were dropped in favor of asking the public to make their own decisions.\n\nThe move was praised by some who saw the model as more business friendly, and some predicted naturally developing herd immunity would eventually slow the spread of the virus.\n\nThe commission will deliver its final findings in a 2022 report, although the interim reports have been highly critical of the government. Beyond making its findings public, the commission has no legal power.\n\nNearly all Covid-19 measures have now been removed in Sweden.\n\nIf you like this story, share it with a friend!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998633861541748}
+{"content": "Disinformation and Misinformation (A Latino USA Podcast)\n\nMay 6, 2022\n11:00 AM\n\nAP Photo/Matt Rourke\n\nTo kickoff Latino USA’s 2022 election cycle coverage, Maria is joined by In The Thick co-host Julio Ricardo Varela, Maria Teresa Kumar, founding president and CEO of Voto Latino, and Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training for the Disinfo Defense League at Media Democracy Fund. They get into who is behind these disinformation campaigns, their impact on communities, and the organizing that is being done to counter these issues.\n\nIn the last few years, with the 2020 presidential election and information around COVID-19, we’ve seen misinformation and disinformation campaigns targeted at Latino communities. A lot of this is being spread online through platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, but some of these social media platforms are failing to make their audiences aware that this is happening. For example, after the 2020 presidential election, research from the online advocacy group Avaaz found that Facebook failed to flag 70 percent of Spanish-language misinformation.\n\nAnd it’s not only happening online. Spanish radio stations —particularly in south Florida— have been criticized for spreading disinformation. On the other hand, we’re also seeing some work on the grassroots level to counter these issues, such as local organizations working to get accurate information out into their communities.\n\nLatinos make up the nation’s largest ethnic voting bloc, so there’s a lot at stake with the upcoming midterm elections.\n\nThe work of Maria Teresa and Jamie is rooted in confronting and researching disinformation in Latino communities. Maria Teresa is co-chair of the Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab, and Jaime’s work at the Disinfo Defense League focuses on fighting racialized disinformation targeting communities of color.\n\nThroughout this roundtable discussion, the guests delve into the key differences between misinformation and disinformation. In addition, they discuss who is behind these misinformation and disinformation campaigns, why is this more widespread in Spanish-speaking communities and, ultimately, what can be done to combat misinformation and disinformation?\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998877644538879}
+{"content": "H3N8 Flu Virus Raises Concern as Some Strains Go Undetected in Pigs\n\ncalendar icon 23 September 2015\nclock icon 3 minute read\n\nThe study, which was led by Dr Maria Montoya from The Pirbright Institute in Surrey and CReSA in Barcelona, also revealed that the standard Haemagglutination Inhibition test (HAI) used to detect flu in livestock and a vital tool for flu surveillance, was ineffective for the H3N8 strain in porcine hosts.\n\nAvian influenza A viruses have gained increasing attention due to their ability to cross the species barrier and cause severe disease in humans and other mammalian species such as pigs.\n\nH3 viruses, in particular H3N8, are highly adaptive since they are found in multiple avian and mammal hosts. Whilst human cases have not yet been found, the strain is known to be able to infect humans following an early study in the 1950s.\n\nWith humans being more closely related to pigs than other livestock carriers of the virus, concern arises when avian strains come together and reassort with pig strains to create a highly pathogenic virus that is more readily able to infect humans. If H3N8 is able to cross the species barrier and circulate undetected in pigs, then the chance of it coming together with circulating strains of avian influenza A viruses are increased.\n\n“It has been shown that the H1N1 strain that caused the 2009 flu pandemic had been previously circulating in the pig population,” explains Dr Montoya. “With H3N8 acting as a sneaky virus in pigs and able to go undetected through standard testing, then it is not difficult to imagine that it could be a candidate for future outbreaks.”\n\nThe research, which was published in the open access Journal of Virology, was carried out to gain insight into the possibility of H3N8 influenza A viruses from different hosts to cross the species barrier.\n\nIn vitro experiments along with an experimental infection in pigs were carried out with four H3N8 viruses from different origins; equine, canine, avian and seal. Whilst the equine and canine viruses showed little replication capability in pigs, the avian and seal viruses replicated substantially.\n\n“Our study demonstrates that not only does H3N8 influenza A virus from seals and wild aquatic birds have the potential to cross the species barrier and establish successful infections in pigs, it might also spread unnoticed with HAI being the favoured diagnostic tool for this virus,” said Dr Montoya.\n\nAll the virus strains used in the study were sequenced to look for mutations that have previously been reported as mammalian adaption signatures. However, the mutations found were unknown and further studies would be needed to demonstrate whether these new mutations might have a role in enabling mammalian infection.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5046101808547974}
+{"content": "\n\n\nCholinergic system modulates growth, apoptosis, and secretion of cholangiocytes from bile duct-ligated rats.\n\nBACKGROUND & AIMS: To investigate the role of the cholinergic system in regulation of cholangiocyte functions, we evaluated the effects of vagotomy on cholangiocyte proliferation and secretion in rats that underwent bile duct ligation (BDL rats). METHODS: After bile duct ligation (BDL), the vagus nerve was resected; 7 days later, expression of M3 acetylcholine receptor was evaluated. Cholangiocyte proliferation was assessed by morphometry and measurement of DNA synthesis. Apoptosis was evaluated by light microscopy and annexin-V staining. Ductal secretion was evaluated by measurement of secretin-induced choleresis, secretin receptor (SR) gene expression, and cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) levels. RESULTS: Vagotomy decreased the expression of M3 acetylcholine receptors in cholangiocytes. DNA synthesis and ductal mass were markedly decreased, whereas cholangiocyte apoptosis was increased by vagotomy. Vagotomy decreased ductal secretion. Forskolin treatment prevented the decrease in cAMP levels induced by vagotomy, maintained cholangiocyte proliferation, and decreased cholangiocyte apoptosis caused by vagotomy in BDL rats. Cholangiocyte secretion was also maintained by forskolin. CONCLUSIONS: Vagotomy impairs cholangiocyte proliferation and enhances apoptosis, leading to decreased ductal mass in response to BDL. Secretin-induced choleresis of BDL rats was virtually eliminated by vagotomy in association with decreased cholangiocyte cAMP levels. Maintenance of cAMP levels by forskolin administration prevents the effects of vagotomy on cholangiocyte proliferation, apoptosis, and secretion.[1]\n\n\n  1. Cholinergic system modulates growth, apoptosis, and secretion of cholangiocytes from bile duct-ligated rats. LeSagE, G., Alvaro, D., Benedetti, A., Glaser, S., Marucci, L., Baiocchi, L., Eisel, W., Caligiuri, A., Phinizy, J.L., Rodgers, R., Francis, H., Alpini, G. Gastroenterology (1999) [Pubmed]\nWikiGenes - Universities", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9682062864303589}
+{"content": "Non-Profit Trusted Source of Non-Commercial Health Information\nlogo logo\nBlood Pressure Aging Anti-Aging Anti-Aging Research Science\n\nOptimal Blood Pressure Helps Our Brains Age Slower\n\n7 months, 2 weeks ago\n\n5777  0\nPosted on Oct 13, 2021, 4 a.m.\n\nPeople with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain ageing, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).\n\nThe research also found optimal blood pressure helps our brains stay at least six months younger than our actual age. The researchers are now calling for national health guidelines to be updated to reflect their important findings.\n\nThe ANU study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, found participants with high blood pressure had older and therefore less healthy brains, increasing their risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.\n\nParticipants with an elevated blood pressure, but within the normal range, also had older looking brains and were at risk of health problems.\n\n\"This thinking that one's brain becomes unhealthy because of high blood pressure later in life is not completely true,\" Professor Nicolas Cherbuin, Head of the ANU Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, said.\n\n\"It starts earlier and it starts in people who have normal blood pressure.\"\n\nNormal blood pressure is defined by pressure below 120/80, whereas an optimal and healthier blood pressure is closer to 110/70.\n\nThe new research comes after a large international study found the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled globally.\n\nCardiologist and co-author of the study, Professor Walter Abhayaratna, said if we maintain optimal blood pressure our brains will remain younger and healthier as we age.\n\n\"It's important we introduce lifestyle and diet changes early on in life to prevent our blood pressure from rising too much, rather than waiting for it to become a problem,\" he said.\n\n\"Compared to a person with a high blood pressure of 135/85, someone with an optimal reading of 110/70 was found to have a brain age that appears more than six months younger by the time they reach middle age.\"\n\nThe ANU team, in collaboration with colleagues in Australia, New Zealand and Germany, examined more than 2,000 brain scans of 686 healthy individuals aged 44 to 76.\n\nThe blood pressure of the participants was measured up to four times across a 12-year period. The brain scan and blood pressure data was used to determine a person's brain age, which is a measure of brain health.\n\nLead author, Professor Cherbuin, said the findings highlight a particular concern for young people aged in their 20s and 30s because it takes time for the effects of increased blood pressure to impact the brain.\n\n\"By detecting the impact of increased blood pressure on the brain health of people in their 40s and older, we have to assume the effects of elevated blood pressure must build up over many years and could start in their 20s. This means that a young person's brain is already vulnerable,\" he said.\n\nProfessor Abhayaratna said the research findings show the need for everyone, including young people, to check their blood pressure regularly.\n\n\"Australian adults should take the opportunity to check their blood pressure at least once a year when they see their GP, with an aim to ensure that their target blood pressure is closer to 110/70, particularly in younger and middle age groups,\" he said.\n\n\"If your blood pressure levels are elevated, you should take the opportunity to speak with your GP about ways to reduce your blood pressure, including the modification of lifestyle factors such as diet and physical activity.\"\n\n\nContent may be edited for style and length.\n\nMaterials provided by:\n\nWorldHealth Videos", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5841878652572632}
+{"content": "“3D modelling” is the process of creating a three-dimensional representation of an object using special computer software. This representation, called a 3D model, can show an object’s size, shape and texture.\nOur friends at the Innovation Lab have created some videos to show you the basics of 3D modelling. You can follow along and have a go yourself by signing up for a free Tinkercad account.\nTinkercad is a free, easy-to-use online app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It’s used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything!\n3d modelling workshop part 1\n3d modelling workshop part 2\n3d modelling workshop part 3\nYou can print 3D models using a special printer. When you print a page on a normal printer, there are only two dimensions: the front of the page and the back of the page. 3D printing adds a third dimension, volume.\nObjects are created by adding layers of material: A 3D printer takes material, usually plastic, wrapped on a spool, heats it to melt it and then fuses it layer by layer to build a 3D object. Because objects are created by adding layers, the computer file with details about your model must be converted into slices that the printer will then create, layer by layer.\nPrinting a 3D object can take hours or days to complete, depending on how complicated or big your model is.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8637133836746216}
+{"content": "A brief explanatory tutorial about the Monod equation\n\nExponential growth, when describing populations that double periodically (for example, bacteria), can be formulated once three parameters have been defined:\n\n  • Total time of growth (mins), typical real-life values of t may range from 0 to 1000;\n  • Initial population size (symbolised x; where the starting value, x0, is any real, positive integer, consequently x0 must equal or be greater than 1);\n  • Number of divisions per minute (symbolised r, a useful value for this coefficient for computation is 0.00001).\n\nHence, the size of the population (x), at time (t) can be calculated from the relationship shown as equation (1) immediately below:\n\ngrowth in population size\n\nplot of the equation describing population growth\n\nequation (1)\n\nIn real situations this mode of population growth cannot continue indefinitely, however. There is usually some limiting factor, such as space or nutrients, that curbs the growth rate (=number of divisions per minute, r).\n\nMonod (1949) was the first to consider this in his mathematical descriptions of bacterial growth. He assumed that it was limitation of nutrients and not cell death that ended the exponential phase of growth, and that growth is proportional to the concentration of the nutrient when looking at individual cells.\n\nTo model this it is necessary to evaluate how the growth rate varies with respect to the concentration of limiting nutient. This is determined experimentally and results in a plot like that (shown below) described by equation (2).\n\nIn equation (2), the maximum rate of growth, R, in an unlimited concentration of nutrient is determined (this will be done experimentally, for the sake of the plot shown below for equation (2) this parameter has been given a value of 0.001.\n\nThe concentration of nutrient in the system, C, varies between zero and 1000 units; and c is the concentration at which r = rmax/2.\n\nHence, the relationship can be described with a hyperbolic equation shown below as equation (2).\n\nhyperbolic equation for population growth\n\nplot for the hyperbolic equation of population growth\n\nequation (2)\n\nIn order to link these two descriptions, we need to define how the concentration of the limiting nutrient varies with respect to time. This is not a simple matter as the concentration of the nutrient is dependent on the number of individuals in the system which is dependent on the rate of growth of each individual which is dependent on the concentration of the nutrient.\n\nTherefore, it is necessary to approximate the rate of decrease of nutrient concentration independently of the number of individuals consuming it. For this approximation we can assume that the concentration of the nutrient decreases in an exponential way.\n\nIf we define the initial concentration of the nutient, C0 to be 10000 units; and the rate at which it is consumed (λ) = 0.99, then the exponential decease in concentration can be calculated using equation (3):\n\nequation describing the exponential decease in nutrient concentration\n\nexponential decease in nutrient concentration\n\nequation (3)\n\nThen, equation (2) can be re-written with respect to t to illustrate the effect of exponentially diminishing nutrient concentration on the value of r (number of divisions per minute = growth rate), becoming equation (4):\n\nequation describing the effect of exponentially diminishing nutrient concentration on growth rate\n\nillustration of the effect with time of exponentially diminishing nutrient concentration on growth rate\n\nequation (4)\n\nAnd finally equation (1) can be re-written so that the growth rate varies with time in accord with the diminishing nutrient, and becoming equation (5):\n\nNote that thevertical (y) axis is a logarithmic scale\n\nequation (5)\n\nThe curve generated by equation (5) describes the population growing initially at an increasing exponential rate (= the lag phase of a real growth curve), then reaching a steady state of exponential increase (= exponential phase), and finally slowing as the concentration of nutrient becomes limiting (deceleration phase).\n\nThis is the classic sigmoidal growth curve observed so often in growth experiments with all sorts of organisms and resulting from all sorts of experimental measurement procedures.\n\nWhile Monod developed these descriptions for bacterial growth, they can be equally well applied to biomass evolution in fungal mycelia. The model of hyphal branching and biomass evolution developed by Prosser & Trinci (1979) is based on the mathematics outlined above.\n\nThe most important additional concept emerging from the application of this algebra to the extension growth of filamentous fungi is that in filamentous fungi the increase in number of hyphal branches is equivalent to the increase in number of bacterial cells in a suspension culture of single-celled bacteria.\n\nClose the window to return to World of Fungi\n\nThis is a Resource Box from the World of Fungi © David Moore 2011", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996954202651978}
+{"content": "Matchday 11: Valletta 0 Bkara 0 Published on: 04-12-2021\n\nValletta vs Birkirkara\n\nValletta and Birkirkara cancelled each other in a goalless stalemate at the National Stadium.\nThe final result surely satisfies more leaders Hibernians who can now further extend their lead at the top if they manage to beat Floriana this afternoon.\nValletta and Birkirkara produced an intense game with the Citizens creating more opportunities, especially in the first half.\nBirkirkara, on their part, tried to have their say in the second half but as time went by the game became more cagey and chances were at a premium.\nIt took a while before Valletta and Birkirkara sparked the opening 45 minutes into life with the Citizens opting for a prudent approach whereas the Stripes were looking for a more pragmatic approach in their playing style.\nBirkirkara’s Diego Venancio registered the first chance of the game when he tried a trademark long-range shot just to see his effort blocked by Alessandro Guarnone.\nAs the half wore on, Valletta started to step up their ante and created some of the better chances of the first 45 minutes.\nHaris Dilaver forced Daniel Fernandes into action with a well-struck volley from close-range but the Birkirkara goalkeeper was alert to avert the danger.\n\nValletta vs Birkirkara\nFernandes came to the rescue for Birkirkara again when Eslit Sala headed the ball towards goal but the Stripes custodian blocked momentarily, before Rowen Muscat fired wide.\nMoments later, midfielder Muscat had another shot at goal but his strike from the edge of the area went wide.\nValletta forward Mario Fontanella saw his close-range header pushed away by Fernandes before Kevin Tulimieri came agonisingly close to see his effort pushed away by Fernandes before Leandro Aguirre clearing the danger off the line.\nIn the second half, the Citizens were looking to resume where they had left off with Fontanella trying his luck with a first-timer from the edge of the area but his effort sailed over.\nAndre Paus, the Birkirkara coach, replied to Valletta’s superiority with a tactical switch to a three-man backline, giving license to push forward to wingbacks Aguirre and Cain Attard.\nValletta’s midfielder Curjuric tried to stun goalkeeper Fernandes with a free-kick from the edge of the penalty but failed to hit the back of the net.\nBirkirkara were still looking to threaten Valletta and coach Paus opted to replace yellow-carded Venancio with Paul Mbong to inject more speed in the attacking department.\n\nValletta vs Birkirkara\nTen minutes from time, Birkirkara spurned a great scoring opportunity when Luke Montebello lobbed the ball over the onrushing Guarnone but the ball rolled wide.\nBirkirkara came close once again through Aguirre whose free-kick glanced past Guarnone’s goal.\nIn the dying minutes, Montebello tried to fire past Guarnone from close-range but his effort hit the outside of the net as the stalemate prevailed.\nSource: Times of Malta\n\nVALLETTAA. Guarnone; J. Borg; R. Camilleri; T. Caruana; J. Arthur; H. Dilaver (79 S. Dimech); I. Curjuric ; R. Muscat-6; E. Sala (79 J. Zerafa); M. Fontanella ; K. Tulimieri (72 E. Pena Beltre).\n\nBirkirkara: D. Fernandes ; E. Ruiz ; E. Pepe ; Y. Yankam (72 O. Carniello); L. Montebello ; F. Falcone (84 K. Bevis); R. Scicluna ; C. Attard ; L. Aguirre ; Jeferson (58 C. Bonanni ); D. Venancio (72 P. Mbong).\n\nReferee: I. Barbara\n\nYellow Cards: I. Curjuric, T. Caruana (V), D. Venancio (B)\nMan of the Match: I. Curjuric (V)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.644708514213562}
+{"content": "How Do You Handle A Power Tripper At Work?\n\nWhat is the power struggle stage?\n\nStage 2: Power Struggle After the initial honeymoon phase, couples calm down and begin to look at the real dynamics in their relationship.\n\nAt this stage, many couples try to change each other in order to fit their own wants and needs..\n\nHow do you deal with power struggles at work?\n\nThe 11 Ultimate Rules To Triumphing Workplace PoliticsAllow yourself to be useful and to be used. Be useful. … Be of a good presence. Let the good side of your personality shine. … Your Boss’ opinion is all that matters. … Never outwardly express hostility towards your office rival. … Never be too quick to act. … Be a people reader. … Be humble, always. … Loyalty is prized most of all.More items…•\n\nHow do you deal with a power hungry coworker?\n\nHow to Deal with Power-Hungry People at WorkGive them an opportunity to lead. According to Ken Warren, a workplace relations specialist, a good way to satisfy power-hungry employees is to give them what they want. … You are in control. … Keep track of your own accomplishments. … Record deviant incidences. … Report three levels above.\n\nWhat causes electricity to trip?\n\nCommon reasons for your circuit breaker tripping are because of either a circuit overload, short circuit or a ground fault. … Your circuit breaker has tripped again. Sure, you can just reset the circuit breaker each time it trips. Or, you can figure out what’s causing the problem so you can fix it once and for all.\n\nHow do I deal with a narcissistic coworker?\n\nCoping With Narcissistic Coworkers: Some Unique StrategiesIf Possible, Avoid the Offender.Develop Talking Points and Stick to Them.Stay in Your Lane.Don’t Get Taken in by the Flattery.Lookout for Possible End Runs.\n\nHow do you respond to power plays?\n\nOvercome Conversation Power Plays: 5 Steps to SuccessRepeat yourself. … Answer whatever they have said, briefly. … Feedback what they have just said using these words, “I understand that you (want, believe, intend) to (repeat his point). … Up the pressure again by commenting on the conversation,”I have said this 3 times, and you are acting as if you have not heard me at all.”\n\nHow do you stop a power trip?\n\nHere’s how to find the source of a short circuit: Unplug and turn off every electrical light or appliance. Turn off the power at your service panel, reset all the switches, and then turn the power back on. If the circuit breaker trips immediately, the short is in your house wiring.\n\nWhat is an example of a power struggle?\n\n: a fight for control The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.\n\nWhy is my fridge tripping the power?\n\nOverload. One of the most common reasons for a breaker to trip is an overloaded circuit, which simply means that a greater demand for electricity is being placed on the circuit than it can deliver. If the circuit your fridge is on keeps tripping, unplug everything else from it to see if the refrigerator is the problem.\n\nWhy is my power going on and off?\n\nCauses. Generally, the power goes out for two reasons; a circuit breaker or fuse is tripped in your home, or the power lines themselves are affected. … As a rule, if your electrical system in your home is generally sturdy and the power goes out during a storm, it’s probably due to an outside influence.\n\nHow do you deal with coworkers complaining about you?\n\nHow to deal with co-workers who constantly complain1) Seek out the positive, fun people in the room and sit near them. … 2) Set the tone by starting the conversation topic yourself. … 3) Find topics beyond work that you have in common. … 4) If you don’t have anything in common, ask the most positive (or most talkative) person in the group a question. … 5) Be blunt.More items…\n\nHow do you deal with an unfair boss?\n\n\nHow do you use power trip in a sentence?\n\npower trip in a sentence”Superheroes _ they’re all on the same power trip, ” one complains.With all due respect, these 2 admins went on a power trip.Officials said the cause of the power trip is still being investigated.He arrives with neither a hidden agenda nor riding a power trip.He has used the board for a kind of selfish power trip.More items…\n\nWhat are the 4 types of relationships?\n\n\nWhat are the 5 stages of love?\n\n\nWhat is a power tripper?\n\nn. Slang. A sustained and often aggressive exercise of power over others in order to boost one’s stature or feelings of self-worth: “He was giving orders, and people were taking them. He was on a power trip” (Nelson DeMille).\n\nWhat is power struggle in relationships?\n\n\nHow do you deal with an employee who thinks they are perfect?\n\n5 Steps to Better Manage Employees Who Think They Know EverythingStep 1: Reframe the Situation. … Step 2: Setting Quantifiable Boundaries. … Step 3: Providing Consistent Check Ins. … Step 4: Walking Them Through Their Progress. … Step 5: Don’t Take An Excuse For An Answer.\n\nHow long does the power struggle stage last?\n\nThe primal panic of the Power Struggle stage Somewhere between 2 months and 2 years into your relationship, the intoxicating feelings of being in love begin to fade…\n\nWhat’s another word for power struggle?\n\nWhat is another word for power struggle?tug of warbattlescrimmagestruggletusslewranglefightscufflebrawlfracas149 more rows\n\nWho defines politics as a struggle for power?\n\nPolitics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace is a political science book by Hans Morgenthau published in 1948.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9827041029930115}
+{"content": "How to Build Relationships With Others\n\n  • -\n  • 23/06/2021\n\nIf you're trying to learn how to build relationships with others, you could have come for the right place. Persons like to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to meet up with other people who discuss their hobbies and valuations. viet nam brides When you can get to know somebody on a personal level, you may more achievement connecting with them. When developing human relationships with other folks, ask for opinions and implement your ideas. Your approach is likely to make them truly feel more comfortable around you and in turn, you will still gain a better understanding of their customs.\n\nWhether you will absolutely building a romance with a coworker, a community affiliate, or a business competitor, a great relationship assists you to accomplish aims. However , you might be wondering how to construct relationships with those you disagree with. Here are some tips to acquire started: Try to stay in touch frequently. You can acquire a camaraderie once a year, but for the most part, interactions require standard communication. Therefore , check in with your colleagues or other friends at least once weekly, or agenda a break to cope up.\n\nKeeping touching people is vital to building relationships. You may want to meet up annually, but the most relationships need regular speak to. A text, phone call, or perhaps lunch reaching will help you to stay in touch with your fellow workers and other close friends. As long as you're examining in with a pal, there's a great chance you'll have a reliable connection. And if your marriage involves a consumer, it's best to undertake it regularly.\n\nMaintaining a relationship requires recurrent contact. While many friendships may be maintained on an ad-hoc basis, most relationships require regular interaction. You should check in through text message, telephone call, or the afternoon meal every couple weeks. Moreover, don't ignore important email. If you're a businessman, make an effort to stay in touch with your clients and colleagues. The greater you connect to them, the more likely you'll have a superb relationship with them.\n\nKeeping in touch with people is an important facet of building relationships. Even though some friendships could be maintained over a yearly basis, most other types require a every week or regular contact. Can definitely through a text, lunch, or telephone call, check-in while using people you're most interested in. When you do this kind of, you'll be very likely to build connections that will last. If you're seeking someone new as of yet, try so that it is a point to get in touch with them frequently and observe after communication.\n\nA relationship can be described as two-way neighborhood. It's important to take into account your surroundings and the people you interact with. For example , you may avoid ignoring your lover's emotions if you're not sure you're confident with all of them. If you're unsure about a person, ask them in cases where they're interested in getting to know you had better. A positive marriage is a dual end street.\n\nBuilding relationships requires regular contact. Some relationships can be taken care of through infrequent speak to once a year, but most are considerably more sustained. You will need to communicate typically via phone, text, and lunch. Also, you'll entertain partner that you care and so are invested in all of them. This way, you are able to develop better bonds with your spouse. You can be a fantastic friend on your partner, and he or she can reciprocate.\n\nA prospering relationship requires frequent contact. A few friendships can be maintained with a one-off get in touch with once a year, although most associations require frequent interaction. Once a month, once a week, or maybe even twice per day is sufficient. If it is a important relationship, connection with people frequently is crucial. While you may be able to go along well with co-workers and community members, you must also become open to communicating with others in different instances.\n\nRemember that you're creating a relationship with someone an individual know well. It's alright to make errors in creating a relationship. Typically, people with good intentions are forgiving. Don't allow your fear of power intimidate you. When you are not sure about the right way to do this, ask someone who appreciates you and contains the time to undertake it. If they will don't answer your communication, you can send a textual content.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9613761901855469}
+{"content": "From Python to Go and Back Again\n\n\nAfter 7 years of using Python for almost all projects both at home and professionally, Ben dived into learning Go 1.0 in 2012. Armed with the power of static typing, speed, and powerful concurrency features it seemed like Go was the answer to many of the problems that arise in server-side network software he was faced with daily. The first project was heka, a message parsing/processing tool used at Mozilla and other companies to replace Logstash. Next was the new Push Service being deployed to service FirefoxOS clients. During this project, some interesting problems came up with Go, and Python returned to the big picture. Join us for the story of how and why this project, started in Go, transitioned to Python, and how its worked out since.\n\nOct 14, 2015\nSF Python Meetup, Yelp, San Francisco, CA\nBen Bangert\nBen Bangert\nSoftware Contriver\n\nCode. Homebrew. Hike. Rollerblade.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8485449552536011}
+{"content": "Asymmetric dimethylarginine\n\nWhat is measured?\n\nSynonym: ADMA.\nMethod(s): LC-MS/MS (1).\n\nWhat is asymmetric dimethylarginine?\n\nADMA is formed by methylation of protein l-arginine (L-ARG) residues in vivo, is largely eliminated by metabolism (catalyzed by DDAH) and also excreted into the urine. It is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), which catalyses the synthesis of NO from arginine. Elevated plasma ADMA has been observed in patients with cardiovascular disease, renal dysfunction, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, preeclampsia, and plasma ADMA is correlated with several traditional and non-traditional risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including plasma total homocysteine and cholesterol (2).\n\n\nAssessment of endothelial function and cardiovascular risk.\n\nSpecimen, collection and processing\n\nPatient/subject: ADMA concentration is unaffected by most diets.\nMatrix: EDTA plasma and serum.\nPreparation: The blood sample must be centrifuged and the plasma/serum fraction put on ice, and frozen.\n\n\n\nReported values, interpretation\n\nReported values: 0.4-1.0 µmol/L.\nIntraclass correlation coefficient (ICC): 0.53. The relatively low ICC is mainly attributed to the low between-subject variability.\n\n\n1. Midttun, O., Kvalheim, G., and Ueland, P.M. (2013). High-throughput, low-volume, multianalyte quantification of plasma metabolites related to one-carbon metabolism using HPLC-MS/MS. Anal Bioanal Chem 405, 2009-017.\n2. Tousoulis, D., Georgakis, M., Oikonomou, E., Papageorgiou, N., Zaromitidou, M., Latsios, G., Papaioannou, S., and Siasos, G. (2015). Asymmetric dimethylarginine: Clinical significance and novel therapeutic approaches. Curr Med Chem 22, 2871-2901.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9724902510643005}
+{"content": "Common Git terms for data-scientists\n\nCommon Git terms for data-scientists and machine learning engineers\n\nThis guide provides a short explanation of the terminology behind git which can be intimidating for new users.\n\nGit Branch\n\nA branch is a version of the repository that diverges from the main state. It is an essential feature available in most modern version control systems. A Git project can have more than one branch. Git CLI provides commands to act on branches-like: rename, list, delete, etc.\n\nGit Checkout\n\nIn Git, the term checkout is used to switch between different versions of a repository, in other terms the git checkout command is used to switch between branche-like states (tree-ish) in a repository.\n\nGit Cherry-Picking\n\nCherry-picking in Git is meant to apply some commits from one branch into another branch by selecting specific changes in the history of that branch.\n\nGit Clone\n\nCloning is used to make a copy of a remote repository to a local path.\n\nGit Fetch\n\nFetching allows updating the remote-tracking branches and tags from one or more other repositories, along with the objects necessary to complete their histories.\n\n\nHEAD is the representation of the last commit in the current checkout branch. We can think of the head like a current branch. When you switch branches with git checkout, the HEAD revision changes, and points the new branch.\n\nGit Index\n\nThe Git index is a staging area between the working directory and repository. It is used as the index to build up a set of changes that the user wants to commit together.\n\nGit Master/Main\n\nMaster (or main) is a naming convention for the default git branch.\n\nGit Merge\n\nMerging is a process to put a forked history back together. The git merge command facilitates to take the history created by git branch and integrate them into a single branch.\n\nGit Origin\n\nIn Git, “origin” is a reference to the remote repository from a project was initially cloned. More precisely, it is used instead of that original repository URL to make referencing much easier.\n\nGit Pull\n\nThe term pull is used to receive data from a remote repositry, for example on Github or Gitlab. It fetches and merges changes on the remote server to the local working directory.\n\nGit Pull Request\n\nPull requests are a process for a developer to notify other team members that they have completed a change, bug fix or a feature, and that they need a review of the code changes to merge it into the master branch.\n\nGit Push\n\nPushing allows to upload the content of a local repository to a remote repository, an it allows to transfer commits from the local repository to a remote repository.\n\nGit Rebase\n\nIn Git, the term rebase is referred to as the process of moving or combining a sequence of commits to a new base commit. Rebasing allows to change the base of a local branch from one commit to another.\n\nGit Remote\n\nIn Git, the term remote is concerned with the remote repository. It is a shared repository that all team members use to exchange their changes. A remote repository is stored on a code hosting service like an internal server, GitHub, Gitlab or other services.\n\nGit Repository\n\nIn Git, Repository is like a database used by version control system to store metadata for a set of files and directories. It contains the collection of the file as well as the history of changes made to those files. Repositories in Git is considered as your project folder. A repository has all the project-related data. Distinct projects have distinct repositories.\n\nGit Stash\n\nWhen a user tries to change branches and do not want to make a commit of incomplete work, they can stash they work. The command allows to switch branches without committing the current branch.\n\nGit Tag\n\nTags make a point as a specific point in Git history. It is used to mark a commit stage as important. We can tag a commit for future reference. Primarily, it is used to mark a projects initial point like v1.\n\nGit Upstream And Downstream\n\nThe term upstream and downstream is a reference of the repository. Generally, upstream is where users clone the repository from (the origin) and downstream is any project that integrates the work with other works. However, these terms are not restricted to Git repositories.\n\nGit Revert\n\nIn Git, the term revert refers to undoing/removing some commits.\n\nGit Reset\n\nIn Git, the term reset stands for undoing changes. The git reset command has three forms of invocation:\n\n  • Soft\n  • Mixed\n  • Hard\n\nGit Ignore\n\nIn Git, the term ignore is used to specify intentionally untracked files that Git should ignore, it does not affect the files already tracked by Git.\n\nGit Diff\n\nGit diff is a command-line utility that runs a diff function on Git data sources. These data sources can be files, branches, commits, and more. It is used to show changes between commits, commit, and working tree, etc.\n\nGit Flow\n\nGitFlow is a branching model for Git, developed by Vincent Driessen. It is very well organized to collaborate and scale the development team. Git flow is a collection of Git commands. It accomplishes many repository operations with just single commands.\n\nGit Squash\n\nSquash allows to reduce previous commits into a single commit. Git squash is a technique to group-specific changes before forwarding them to others.\n\nGit Rm\n\nIn Git, the term rm stands for remove. It is used to remove individual files or a collection of files. The key function of git rm is to remove tracked files from the Git index. Additionally, it can be used to remove files from both the working directory and staging index.\n\nGit Fork\n\nA fork is a rough copy of a repository. Forking a repository allows you to freely test and debug changes without affecting the original project.\n\nGit Cheatsheet\n\nA Git cheat sheet is a summary of Git quick references. It contains basic Git commands with quick installation.\n\nSubscribe to Polyaxon Blog\n\nGet the latest posts delivered right to your inbox", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7296942472457886}
+{"content": "Q. 82: Before He Was President, Eisenhower Was a General. What War Was He In?\n\nPhoto United States WWII Generals\n\n\nBefore he was President, Eisenhower was a General. What war was he In?\n\n\nWorld War II.\n\nThe following is a full explanation of the USCIS question:\n\nDwight David Eisenhower was an influential figure during World War II as a high-ranking member of the United States armed forces. His skills and actions across numerous campaigns helped the Allied Powers secure victory over Nazi Germany. But, this was not Eisenhower’s introduction to military action. He dedicated decades of his life to military service and would later become Commander in Chief through his role as President of the United States. \n\nWhich War Was Eisenhower Involved In? \n\nEisenhower’s long history as a military leader and Commander in Chief meant that he was involved in many conflicts. Before taking up the presidency, Eisenhower was an active member of the armed forces and oversaw campaigns in World War II. He had hoped to be more involved in World War I in his younger years but was stationed initially in logistics and then the infantry at various camps in Texas and Georgia. As Commander in Chief, he was responsible for military actions in the Korean War and was in office during the early years of the Cold War. \n\nEisenhower in World War I\n\nSomething that is largely overlooked about Eisenhower’s military yearrs is that he was an active member during World War I. He graduated in 1915 and attained the role of Second Lieutenant. He had requested to be stationed overseas but was denied and ultimately contributed to the war effort on home soil. He would not leave the country during this war, but things were very different by the time of the next global conflict. \n\nWorld War II\n\nThe United States entered World War II towards the end of 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. By this point, Eisenhower had risen through the ranks and promoted to Brigadier General the same year. He became an influential figure and was entrusted with important missions and campaigns. \n\nEisenhower was a member of the General Staff in the capital that worked on developing war plans. He would go on to visit London to assess the situation there and meet with his Allied counterparts. Following that, he would direct the invasions of North Africa and Sicily before focusing his attention on France and Germany.\n\nBy 1945, Eisenhower had assumed the European Theater of Operations command and was the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. These roles gave him responsibility for some of the biggest campaigns towards the end of the war. For example, the D Day Landings and the liberation of Western Europe.\n\nFollowing the Second War War, General Eisenhower continued to earn promotions to notable positions. In 1945 he became the United States Army Chief of Staff and held that role until 1948. He was also Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) between 1951 and ’52. In 1952, his life would take a different direction when he was persuaded to run for president. \n\nHolocaust Remembrance\n\nAn interesting fact about President Eisenhower’s time in the war relates to the Holocaust. He felt that the Germans would attempt to play down their atrocities and either claim that they didn’t happen or their actions were misrepresented for propaganda purposes. These fears led Eisenhower to order photographic and video evidence to be taken of concentration camps.\n\nEisenhower, As Commander in Chief\n\nWhen Eisenhower won the election and was subsequently sworn into office as the 34th President of the United States, he gained the new title of Commander in Chief. He inherited the Korean War along with that prestigious title. There were suspicions that communist North Korea had greater intentions in the region, and the United States had fought to stop the scourge of communism in its tracks. Eisenhower ended the war in 1953.\n\nOne of the intriguing things about Eisenhower’s approaches during his time as president is that there was a deliberate attempt to stay away from conflict and maintain peace. This was a major part of his doctrine during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, which, as its name suggests, saw no direct combat between the two warring nations. It was more of a war of ideologies and propaganda than a shooting one. This was partly due to the fear that any conflict would turn nuclear.\n\nViews on Nuclear War and Disarmament\n\nEisenhower had strong views on the use of atomic bombs in war, which were clear in both World War II and the Cold War. During World War II, Eisenhower opposed dropping atomic bombs on Japan. He argued that it wasn’t necessary to “hit them with that awful thing” and was angered that the United States was the first nation to use such a weapon. Following this, he would focus on a disarmament proposal for the Soviet Union on learning about the hydrogen bomb test. The measure was known as “Atoms for Peace.”\n\nThe Legacy of Eisenhower as a Wartime President\n\nWhen Eisenhower died, he was buried in his Second World War uniform to mark his greatest achievements. The uniform was decorated with a series of medals obtained for his service over the years, such as the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. Surprisingly, his grave is not in Arlington, which is the final resting place for many high-ranking officers of the armed forces. Instead, the decision was made to bury him with his family at the Eisenhower home.\n\nSuppose you are to think of wartime presidents. Wilson, Roosevelt, and Truman may be the ones that come to mind first from the 20th century. However, the influence of Eisenhower in the armed forces and as Commander in Chief should not be understated. His actions under the command of previous presidents helped shape the history of the world and the nation he would later preside over himself\n\n\n\nWe don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5613884925842285}
+{"content": "Blog / For Businesses\n\n\nAugust 6, 2020 / Chip Cooper\n\n\nSub. H.B. 606\n\nSub. H.B. 606 would give immunity to doctors and hospitals for any negligent errors they’ve made since March 9 and also for all negligence that hasn’t yet happened but will happen before December 31.   \n\nThe immunity applies unless the doctor or hospital disregarded an “unjustifiable risk” with “heedless indifference.”  In other words, the new legislation would give a free pass to all doctors and hospitals who seriously harm or kill a patient through negligence, leaving them responsible only for reckless behavior, which is nearly impossible to prove.  In practice, this legislation essentially proposes blanket immunity for the medical profession.  \n\nThis legislation is unprecedented in Ohio’s 230 years of history.  The H.B. 6 scandal that recently came to light shows what happens when a powerful constituent with lots of money urges Ohio legislators to provide it with protection, and this proposed legislation has the same feel.\n\nDangers of COVID-19 Immunity Legislation\n\nUnder existing law, the minimum standard of care requires a doctor to perform duties that “a physician of reasonable skill, care, and diligence would do under like or similar conditions or circumstances.” If a doctor fails to meet this minimum standard of care, the doctor commits malpractice.  This standard, which protects citizens from medical negligence while also recognizing that doctors aren’t perfect, has existed in Ohio for generations.\n\nThe minimum standard of care has always allowed a jury to consider the conditions and circumstances a doctor faces.  That’s why blanket immunity for medical errors that happen during a pandemic is not needed.   Under the standard we already have, a jury can take into account circumstances during the pandemic, such as whether doctors or nurses were available, the state of medical knowledge at the time, and what treatments were accessible.  \n\nBlanket immunity is dangerous to our community. If it passes, this bill would grant immunity for healthcare provided “as a result of or in response to any disaster or emergency,” even if the emergency is unrelated to COVID-19.  If a person has a stroke and goes to the ER, that person receives healthcare “as a result or in response to an emergency.” Should medical providers receive immunity if they misdiagnose a stroke simply because the misdiagnosis happened between March 9 and December 31, 2020? Absolutely not. \n\nBlanket Immunity for Medical Providers During a Pandemic Excuses Them from Excellence and Quality Care  \n\nIf doctors are not held to the minimum standards they’ve always been held to, how can we trust that we all will get the care we deserve? \n\nOur legal system already thoroughly vets all medical malpractice claims.  In order for a medical malpractice claim to go forward in court, medical experts must swear under oath that the error fell below the standard of care and that the negligence harmed the patient. This requirement ensures that only meritorious medical malpractice claims proceed.  So why is immunity needed?  \n\nWe salute the dedicated healthcare workers who care for patients and who put their lives on the line during this pandemic. But the existence of a pandemic should not be used as an excuse for falling below basic minimum standards of care. \n\nCooper Elliott’s Position and COVID-19 Immunity Legislation\n\nCooper Elliott believes that doctors and hospitals should be held accountable when they fail to meet minimum standards and their negligence hurts or kills a patient.  Providing immunity to doctors and hospitals closes the courthouse door to patients who have suffered harm as a result of medical malpractice.  To protect patients’ health and rights, we stand against the COVID-19 immunity legislation.  \n\nWe urge you to remain current on the status of Sub. H.B. 606 by following this link to the legislation. We also highly recommend that you contact Mike DeWine, governor of Ohio, and ask him not to sign Sub. H.B. 606, should it reach his desk. He can be contacted via phone at (614) 466-3555 or through his online web form.\n\nShould you or someone you love experience negligence during COVID-19, Cooper Elliott is prepared to answer your needs.\n\nConnect with us. We’re here to help.\n\n\n\nLatest Blog Posts\n\nMarch 11, 2021 / Chip Cooper\n\nLegal Action Can Help Sexual Abuse and Malpractice Victims Heal\n\n\n\nFebruary 11, 2021 / Chip Cooper\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 3, 2021 / Chip Cooper\n\nOhio Leading the Way in COVID-19 Business Interruption Lawsuits\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7934482097625732}
+{"content": "What Do Dating and Starting A Business Have in Common? Ask A Professional Matchmaker - Deepstash\n\nBite-sized knowledge\n\nto upgrade\n\nyour career\n\nIdeas from books, articles & podcasts.\n\ncreated 7 ideas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n132 reads\n\nDating Vs Starting a Business\n\nDating and starting a business aren't that different. The most important thing in both is making authentic connections. Whether you are looking to close a date or a sale, here are five tips from my love guru mom that can help your business grow into something long-lasting.\n\nDating Your Co-Founder\n\nThe statistics on co-founder relationships aren't great. Almost half end within four years. Narrowing down the right partnership was mostly about asking the right questions. When making reference calls for potential co-founders,  skip the former co-workers and talk to their brothers and s...\n\nDating Investors\n\nThe best conversations in dating weren't factual (conveying information), but emotional (conveying authenticity).\n\nAs in relationships, vulnerability was critical. Get real with investors about the struggles of raising funds via Zoom during a pandemic. Instead of talking abo...\n\nDating Your Product\n\nWhen you log on to Zoom, most people are not thinking about settings or how buttons feel where they are. They're thinking about meeting someone new, making a good impression, and building relationships.\n\n Some of the best product designers don't design nitty-gritty elements. Instead, they ta...\n\nBetter User Experience\n\nAs you are brainstorming product features, try to focus on how the end-user will feel navigating it and let that be your guide. All of our new features start with a user journey for how we intend to make someone feel. The result is a stronger user experience. \n\nDating Your Sales Prospect\n\nJust like any budding romance, you want to put your best foot forward by coming prepared. How do you do that efficiently when you're scheduled in back-to-back sales meetings? For a romantic introduction, a matchmaker might hand you a quick summary before your first date. Getting the facts early g...\n\nPeople First\n\nWhy do most people go on first dates? Not to impress someone the most they've ever been impressed, take them to the fanciest dinner, or land the first kiss. Ideally, it's to lay the foundation for a mutually beneficial relationship.\n\nThe most important thing about \"dating for business\" is th...\n\n\n\nIt's time to\n\n\n\n\nJump-start your\n\nreading habits\n\n, gather your\n\n\n\nremember what you read\n\nand stay ahead of the crowd!\n\nTakes just 5 minutes a day.\n\n\n+2M Installs\n\n4.7 App Score", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6398332118988037}
+{"content": "Elder Vernacular\n\nMapping the research area: the geological landscape around Elder Stubbs, painted in local clays and vegetable inks.\n\n\nThe project asks what it might mean to (re)discover a visual ‘vernacular’ in the context of COVID-19 and climate change, which have both spurred city dwellers towards an embrace of the hyper-local, for physical and psychological sustenance. It takes inspiration from the work of early researchers like Robert Plot, the historical surveyor of Oxfordshire’s landscape and folklore. Plot’s wide-ranging enquiry will be re-purposed to answer contemporary needs for grounding in the landscape. The artistic materials and research developed will be shared in workshops with the Recovery Group based at Restore on Elder Stubbs Allotment’s, and feed into in a mural and temporary installation in Florence Park. A book will be produced that documents the research process and uses materials developed during the project in its making. Elder Vernacular also connects to a longer term Fig project developing an artists garden on Elder Stubbs, growing plants to make dye, paper, and other artist materials.\n\nproject type:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993380308151245}
+{"content": "Are We Truly Globalized?\n\nGlobalization is an extremely ambiguous term that has been redefined and re-constructed. The champions of globalization define it as the phenomena of increasing integration and interaction among economies and societies of different countries; this’s evident by international trade and foreign investment represented by institutions such as the IMF, World Trade, World bank etc. They state that such phenomena are the inevitable product of the rise of technologies; as such, any criticism of globalization is seen as backwards. However, is that really the case? are we actually globalized, and was it technologically driven? As always, skepticism is always healthy, especially against preconceived conceptions.\n\n\nFirstly, to claim that globalization was technologically driven is really hard to defend. The economist historian Dr Ha-Joon Chang noted that the 1870-1914 liberal era of steamship and telegraph economies were significantly more liberal and globalized than the mid-20th century (1945-1973). Whereby in the mid-20th century, there was significant protectionist policies and restriction on capital movement, yet at that time, it was labelled as the golden era of globalization (due to high growth rates); they then slowly globalized and increased trade as their industries became established. As such, he concludes that its political institution's economic policies that determine the degree of globalization rather than it being an inevitable product of technology. In addition, it further shows for a country to develop, it must protect its market from global competition.\n\n\nFurthermore, what I mean by globalization being redefined and reconstructed is that everyone defines it to what best suits their interest. It could easily be argued that, in a sense, globalization predates what we call globalization. This is if you define it as the integration and cooperation of economies, examples as Professor Noam Chomsky stated the silk road which was an extensive form of globalization. However, if you count the interwind complex structure of supply chain, outsourcing, and capital movement (in order to find the cheapest configuration), investors right and joining the “free trade” as actually globalized, then we are globalized. Yet it’s really hard to make a claim and state that we are past imperialism, globalized, and in the age of competition when as stated by the economist Dr. Sean Starr, USA corporation dominates in almost every sector, with a 48% ownership.\n\n\nAnother side of globalization is its view that industrialization is the only way forward for true progress. This conception dominates the nature of trade agreements, FDI’s and loans, in summary, the policies of globalized institutes. An example to demonstrate this, is India’s agriculture free trade agreement. Over the past 20 years it has resulted in 300,000 farmers committing suicide. This’s because of reduced subsidies, the inability to afford modified seeds and being vulnerable to the uncertainties and volatility of the market. Furthermore, MNCs’ expansion (e.g. Monsanto) into the Indian agriculture market and industrialization through USAID replaced rice fields with Monsanto’s GM Maize using false slogans such as “save the water”. However, as known, such artificial seeds require excessive fertilization and pesticides leading to poor soil moist retention, killing bees, contaminating water and much more. It’s impossible to adequately highlight the injustices and depth of the Indian agriculture issue; however, it is clear that industrialization has done more humanitarian harm than good.\n\n\nAs seen, when inspected, the concept of globalization seems to transform from a virtue of modern societies to a mere extension and tools used by power systems to achieve their interests. The contradictions of globalization should be obvious from the modern invention of borders which didn’t exist in the past. I conclude that for us to really call ourselves globalized, then power and wealth concentration should be equally distributed over the six continents -excluding Antarctica- rather than the two.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9935757517814636}
+{"content": "Go strategy Go players and tournaments Computer Go Go Rules and History\n\nGo opening theory\n\nIn the game of Go, opening theory is the strategy of where, why, in what order, and in what shapes the first several moves are played. The middle game typically begins once the basic foundational areas called frameworks are established and \"fighting\" begins.\n\nThe opening is conceptually and traditionally divided for study into the sequences that are whole board openings and those that are corner openings. Each type constitutes a series of plays which have been studied for their balance (with the other) as well as for countermoves.\n\nFor a standard board, the most basic single concept for the opening is that plays in the corners are more efficient for making territory than plays on the sides or in the center.\n\n\nOpening theory is less dominant in terms of study, for those wanting to reach a good amateur level, than in chess or shogi. It is, however, an important component of Go knowledge, though there is no single, codified source for it.\n\nThe standard sequences for the joseki in many cases come to a definite end, after which both players should move elsewhere. In some cases a sharp local struggle breaks out, which neither player should neglect. For those cases, the result of the opening may develop out of a 10x10 corner area into the rest of the board. Analysis without taking into account what other stones are in place then becomes somewhat meaningless. The longest 'book' corner openings are about 50-ply.\n\nMost corner openings do not have special or picturesque names. A few that do are known by Japanese names: the taisha, the nadare (avalanche), the Magic sword of Muramasa. These are among the most complex, and are contraindicated for novices.\n\nWhole-board openings\n\nRead main article: Fuseki\n\nBecause each early move is typically isolated, and neither forced nor forcing, patterns for play on the whole board have seen much less systematic study than for joseki, which in contrast often involve contact plays which require specific and immediate responses. Hence a game of Go may easily explore an unfamiliar path.\n\nOnly a relatively small proportion of openings have a recognised name. These include the Three stars opening (sanrensei), Two stars opening (nirensei), \"Pinwheel\" or Shusaku opening and Chinese opening (Chinese fuseki). To be more precise, these are names for the moyo (framework) formations which Black makes on one side of the board. Since White has a choice of perhaps two dozen legitimate variations on the other side, these are in fact large complexes of openings.\n\nThe Chinese opening, which has an intricate history, and according to several accounts on the history of that opening, both Chinese and Japanese, was actually developed by Japanese players at first, but was heavily researched and developed further by Chinese players later, was very popular from about 1970 onwards, and has by go standards a thoroughly-researched theory.\n\n\nRead main article: Joseki\n\nJoseki are \"sequences\" of moves which have been\n\nJoseki is a Japanese word (定石) (Korean jungsuk), where jo (定) means \"fixed\" or \"set\", and seki (石) means stone(s). It thus literally means \"set stones\", as in \"set pattern\". Variations are shown to lead to different positional advantages and disadvantages for the two players in certain overall game situations. If Black and White both play the joseki correctly, they should achieve a balanced result within that particular corner; neither should have a large advantage, unless the opponent makes a mistake.\n\n\"Balance\" typically refers to an equitable trade-off between securing territory in the corner versus making good thickness toward the sides and center. The assessment also takes into account who started and ended the corner sequence: if Black has played one more stone than White in the corner, for example, Black's result should be objectively better than White's, to reflect the extra investment of a play.\n\nIn application these concepts are in fact very dynamic, and often joseki are deviated from depending on the needs of the situation, and the opportunities available. While learning joseki is a tool to defend against a local loss, players can seek to take advantage by deviating from the joseki, or \"pausing\" it.\n\nUsually joseki as a term (in literature in English) is applied to a set sequence happening in one corner in the opening stage. These sequences are not the only set sequences in the game, however. There are also joseki seen in the middle game: these include standard follow-ups to earlier joseki. Other examples are common techniques for invading or reducing frameworks. Learning to apply these so-called \"middle game joseki\" is one of the steps to becoming strong.\n\nThe current body made up of joseki is not fixed, but consists of patterns that have gained acceptance in professional games. That is, they form a consensus judgement that might change in the future, or with certain caveats.\n\nHence the basic definition may be misleading for new players in that joseki can be misconstrued as foolproof and unalterable, and are otherwise optimal for all situations. Some joseki are in fact useful only for study within an artificially confined corner, and in real play are only considered good form when used in proper combination with other plays on the board (i.e. other joseki and fuseki moves).\n\nKnowing a particular joseki simply means that one knows a sequence of moves, resulting in a balance or fair trade-off between their positions. This is in practice much easier than appraising how joseki relate to the rest of the board - hence knowledge of joseki is regarded as shallow, when compared with the ability to integrate a strategy into a complex game landscape.\n\nThere is a go proverb that states that \"learning joseki loses two stones in strength,\" meaning that rote learning of sequences is not advantageous. Rather learning from joseki should be a player's goal. Hence the study of joseki is regarded as a double-edged sword and useful only if learned not by rote but rather by understanding the principles behind each move.\n\nEvery joseki should be used as a specific tool that leaves the board in a particular shape. Just as using an improper tool in machinery can be devastating, choosing the wrong joseki can easily be worse than improvising one's own moves.\n\nIn his book A Way of Play for the 21st Century, Go Seigen compared choosing the proper joseki to choosing the proper medicine - pick the right one, and you feel better. Pick the wrong one and you die.(par.) Rui Naiwei similarly remarked that playing joseki is easy [but] choosing the right one [in a game] is hard.(par.)\n\nA joseki may fall out of use for various reasons, some of which may often seem minor to the amateur player, and professionals may consider one variation suboptimal for a very specific reason.\n\nThere is no definitive guide to what is joseki; the situation with joseki dictionaries is similar to that of natural language dictionaries, in that some entries are obsolete and the listing is not likely to be complete. Studying joseki is only important part of developing one's strength as a player at some levels; the study of life and death and middle-game fighting are considered to be more important.\n\n\nGo openings have been studied in depth for many centuries, and center upon concepts of finding balance with the opponent. Because black moves first, opening moves for black are based on the concept of exploiting that first-move advantage (along with sente) to gain influence (or strength) and thus establish areas of territory. There is no complete theory of go, simply because the number of possible variations makes any literal study impossible. Hence even the opening is subject to changes of fashion, and also some notable periods of innovation.\n\nCertain professional players are known for their use of specific or innovative types of openings, and their ability to combine their use of those openings with other strengths in competitive play.\n\nThe 10-10 point\n\nGo Seigen played his third move (Black 5) on tengen, in a 1933 game against Honinbo Shusai, the top player of the time. Go lost the controversial 4-month game, which was played over 14 sessions in a ryokan in Tokyo from 16 October 1933 to 19 January 1934.\n\nRead more:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9392834305763245}
+{"content": "How long should I leave my baby in a walker?\n\nDon’t use a walker before your baby can sit, or after your baby can walk. Don’t put your baby in a walker for longer than 15 minutes.\n\nWhy walkers are not good for babies?\n\nInfant and toddler health\n\n\nDo baby walkers affect development?\n\nSome parents buy them because they think that walkers help babies learn to walk faster. However, the opposite is true: using a walker can delay independent walking.\n\nCan you use a baby walker before 6 months?\n\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Frequent question: How do you keep baby arms warm in Grobag?\n\nAre walkers bad for babies hips?\n\nWhat’s the big deal? These systems involve a cloth seat, which places your child’s hips in a position that may increase the risk of hip dysplasia/dislocation later in life. Additionally, your child may develop heel cord tightness resulting in “toe-walking” once they are standing outside the jumper/walker.\n\nCan baby walkers damage legs?\n\nA child in a baby walker often scoots along using their toes as they aren’t tall enough to put their feet flat on the ground. By using their tiptoes, it can strengthen the wrong muscles in the leg, which may have a negative impact on development and lead to ankle and leg problems as they get older.\n\nWhat can I use instead of a walker?\n\nThe Best Baby Walker Alternatives\n\n  • Best old-fashioned playpen.\n\nWhat are the benefits of a baby walker?\n\nWalkers give babies the ability to move around fast and easy. This means they are able to reach dangerous objects that are within their reach or go into unsafe areas.\n\n\n  • They keep your child engaged. …\n  • They stimulate the cognitive process of your child. …\n  • It encourages a child to attempt walking.\n\n\nWhy are baby jumpers bad?\n\nJumpers and Activity Centers\n\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Can I press on my stomach to feel baby?\n\nWhich Walker is best for baby?\n\nBest baby walkers in India\n\n  • Fisher-Price – Musical Walker. This multipurpose walker is a smart buy for any parent. …\n  • Goyal’s – Baby Walker. The baby will be at ease in this walker because of its padded seat. …\n  • Chicco – Baby Walker. …\n  • R for Rabbit – Baby Walker. …\n  • Mee Mee – Baby Walker. …\n  • Panda – Baby Walker.\n\n\nWhen can baby use push Walker?\n\nThe age range for most push walkers is between 6 months to 3 years, with 9 to 12 months and up being the average manufacturer recommendation on the bottom end. Others say that you should rely more on your baby’s physical abilities.\n\nDo walkers help babies walk sooner?\n\nBaby walkers do not teach a baby to walk and in fact delay the development of the baby’s motor skills and walking ability. The walker acts as a crutch, denying the baby the opportunity to develop leg muscles and coordination on his own.\n\nWhat month can baby crawl?\n\nWhen do babies crawl for the first time? Studies suggest that approximately 50% of babies begin crawling by 8 months. But some babies may start before 6 months, and others may not crawl until after 11 months, if ever.\n\nWhy are baby walkers banned in Canada?\n\nWhy are baby walkers banned in Canada? … The federal government banned the walkers because of the danger they pose—babies just don’t have the skills, reflexes or cognitive ability to safely use them. One of the main concerns was head injuries, as babies tumbled down stairs while in the walker.\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Question: Does fenugreek give babies gas?\n\nAre bouncers bad for babies?\n\n\nHow can I encourage my baby to crawl?\n\nWhen Do Babies Start To Crawl?\n\n  1. Rolling Over. …\n  2. Crawling. …\n  3. 1) Give Your Baby Plenty Of Tummy Time. …\n  4. 2) Encourage Your Baby To Play With Their Hands Elevated. …\n  5. 3) Lift Your Baby Off The Floor. …\n  6. 4) Let Your Baby Play In Front Of A Mirror. …\n  7. 5) Use Toys To Encourage Crawling. …\n  8. 6) Take Your Baby Out Of Supportive Devices.\nHelping moms", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5802919268608093}
+{"content": "Pollution and cleanliness in Starobilsk, Ukraine\n\nStarobilsk is a city in Ukraine. There are 18.8K people living in the city. The next article discusses the air pollution levels and city cleanliness reported by residents and tourists.\n\n18.8K people live in Starobilsk, Ukraine, which has medium levels of air pollution. The air in this city may occasionally be polluted, causing residents to complain of breathing polluted air. In general, public spaces in the city are moderately clean.\n\nWhile tourists sometimes face problems while visiting Starobilsk, they usually have a pleasant experience. In some parts of the city there can be some dirt and uncleanliness and streets can sometimes be messy. A few travelers claim the local air pollution and sanitary conditions impair their trip experiences. Some travelers and residents complain about garbage removal in the city and dirty streets.\n\nResidents and visitors can enjoy some parks and green areas in the city. Most of these areas are well maintained. There are some clean and accessible water sources in the city and the surrounding areas, but not always. and there are reports mentioning a lack of clean, high-quality water, but this typically isn't a problem. The sewage and waste disposal systems are not efficient in some parts of the city.\n\nStarobilsk's residents and visitors can sometimes be affected by noise hazards in the city. Parks and green areas in the city of Starobilsk occasionally received negative reviews. Most residents in the city are satisfied with the water's quality but some dislike its smell and taste.\n\nMesurement Score (out of 5)\nThe pollution of the air\n\n\nAir quality rating\n\n\nMaintain a clean and tidy environment\n\n\nHow comfortable is it to spend time in Starobilsk\n\n\nPolluted environment\n\n\nAn unpleasant stay in the city\n\n\nComplaints about garbage disposal and dirt\n\n\nA lack of parks or a failure to keep them clean\n\n\nInaccessible and polluted drinking water\n\n\nAccess to clean, safe drinking water\n\n\nReliability of sanitation services\n\n\nLight pollution and noise pollution\n\n\nThe quality of parks and green areas\n\n\nNightlights work without issue and are quiet\n\n\nPollution of water\n\n\nQuality of Water\n\n\n\nRelated articles\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9323240518569946}
+{"content": "How many days a week is school in Finland?\n\nSchool weeks have five days. The number of weekly lessons vary, taking into consideration the development phase of the pupil. In the nine-year comprehensive school, pupils in the first two forms (seven to eight-year olds) have 19 lessons a week, with 30 lessons a week during the last three years (12 to 15-year olds).\n\nHow long is a school day in Finland?\n\n\nWhat country has school 6 days a week?\n\nIsrael is the only country in the developed world where children go to school six days a week.\n\nWhat country has the most days of school?\n\nChile has the highest average amount of school days worldwide for primary school students. These Chileans spend 1,007 hours a year behind a desk. Chile is at the top of Latin American countries in reading and math, so there is a payoff to all that instructional time.\n\nWhich country has the shortest school day?\n\n\nIT\\\\\\'S FUN:  How long does it take to get a residence permit in Estonia?\n\nDoes Finland have summer break?\n\nIn Finland, summer vacation starts on Saturday (in week 22) in late May or in the beginning of June. The vacation lasts for 2 to 21⁄2 months. Usually, school starts again on a date between August 7 to 18.\n\nWhy is Finland so happy?\n\nFinland came out very well here due to its low crime levels. … Finland also has a universal health care system which a significant factor in how happy its citizens feel. When all these factors are combined, it allows most Fins to have a high standard of living and to feel content in their daily lives.\n\nWhat country has the longest summer break?\n\n\nWhich country is #1 in education?\n\n\nVisit to the Baltics", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8834409713745117}
+{"content": "Association football, also known as soccer or football, is a flat-based team game played between two competing teams of eleven players each. It’s played on a specially shaped playing field with a goal post. It’s played by more than 250 million players worldwide, making it the most popular game in the world. This game is generally played as a national team game, with the exception of England and Italy. The history of the game can be traced back to the late 19th century in France, where it was known as “football de France”. Since then it has been referred to various names including Association Football or soccer. The best roulette and poker on our site book of dead slot. Go to and get big bonuses!\n\nToday, the term Association Football is using to describe any match that uses a ball with one or more players that make their way onto the playing field of a neutral or designated ground where they play. This may take place at either a private club or in a public stadium. The match is usually supervised by a head referee who decides what should happen during a match. The objective of the match is for the team that scores most goals to win the game. Soccer matches are traditionally played between countries or teams, but there are some exceptions, like Division I basketball and Division II baseball.\n\nEach side starts the match by controlling the ball with holds or feet. When a player touches the ball with his feet or holding device, he must then kick the ball using a kicking device from his feet. The kicker then attempts to strike the ball into the goal at an angle of about 90 degrees to the horizontal. A foul is called immediately by the referee if the ball goes outside the boundaries of the goal area.\n\nFouls are generally taken by raising a foot, stepping up suddenly, raising both heels, or throwing the arms of the body in an angry manner. The object of the game is to prevent the opponent from getting a goal by calling a foul. The object is also to increase the chances of the winning team to get a goal. One player on each team is generally reserved as an “offside”. An “offside” is considered to be anywhere on the field other than where the ball is positioned when the start of the play starts.\n\nCorner kicks are very common in soccer. Corner kicks are taken by kicking the ball from the side of the goal line or from a corner. Many people call this type of kick a “block kick”, as the ball does not have to travel very far to hit the opposing player. If the ball doesn’t hit anyone, it’s considered a “foul”.\n\nThis kick is sometimes considered “retro”, as it is used to simulate a throw-in or a dive kick that is not allowed. The main thing to remember is that a corner kick is an illegal attempt to alter the balance of the ball, or to try to hit a particular ball. So, if another player tries to do this by throwing the ball at you, then you could be violating the rules and will receive a yellow card. This is considered very dangerous and can even lead to a suspension.\n\nFOUL: Also known as a “foul”, a FOUL is when a player deliberately throws the ball at an opposing player who is not involved with the play. It is a very serious foul and can result in a red card. A FOUL is not intended to be a way to hurt your opponent; it is intended to send the offending player off for the rest of the game. If a player receives a FOUL, they are usually out for the rest of the match, as a simple tap on the arm from the referee will signal that the play has concluded.\n\nSoccer is a very exciting sport to watch and play. Soccer is played around the world in a variety of countries, with different laws for each. Knowing the differences between soccer fouls can help you know when to call a foul to keep your opponent from scoring a goal. If you or a player is not doing what is expected of them, they should be aware of this. If you play the game responsibly, you should be able to play the game with ease and not have any trouble with the various soccer fouls.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.544628918170929}
+{"content": "Library Technology Guides\n\nDocument Repository\n\nTechnology to Amplify the Impact of Libraries\n\nComputers in Libraries [January / February 2017] The Systems Librarian\n\nImage for Technology to Amplify the Impact of Libraries\n\nLibraries perform important work for their communities. Their collections are assembled and organized with great skill and expertise. The multitude of services and programs offered are valued by the institutions and citizens they serve. Libraries aim to provide a safe venue for their patrons to search for and receive information confidentially on any topic without judgment or harassment, whether in person or online. For all these services, technology should provide the means to amplify their impact or improve the efficiency in which they are conducted.\n\nFrom Efficiency to Impact\n\nWhen thinking about the role of technology in libraries, I'm more excited about the things that don't just use computers to perform tasks in the same ways as they have always been done, but go beyond to transform library activities in creative ways. However, in the library arena, technology has mostly bolstered efficiency and has rarely proven to be truly transformational. Of course, improving efficiency is important in helping the library make better use of its financial and personnel resources, but creative and innovative technology has the potential to improve the strategic position of libraries and extend or enhance their services in meaningful ways.\n\nIntegrated library systems (ILSs) have long been the workhorses of library automation. ILSs have been essential in automating a broad range of tasks performed in the technical services and circulation departments of libraries. It is hard to imagine any library functioning without one, although some small libraries still operate manually. The ILS has matured during its 40-year history, with most of the surviving systems offering a very high level of functionality with increasingly less differentiation among the competitors. These systems earn their keep through business efficiency. They automate complicated sets of tasks, are generally good at combining related tasks into streamlined workflows, and have evolved to include new features within the scope of the functionality they address. ILSs have gained better capabilities to manage ebooks, new business models such as demand-driven acquisitions, and fulfillment scenarios such as floating collections.\n\nLibrary services platforms take on the same role for academic libraries, with collections comprising electronic and print formats and with needs for workflows designed accordingly. The ILS has not been that successful in expanding its scope, leading to the need for this new genre of library management system. The library services platforms mostly provide business process automation-which isn't necessarily transformative. However, they represent the essential machinery needed for these types of libraries to carry out their work. While the ability to address a scope of functionality that's more in alignment with the current realities of libraries certainly represents a major achievement, it does not transform the work of libraries. Instead, it gives them the tools to perform their work more efficiently than the traditional ILSs that are more oriented to mostly physical collections.\n\nThese core library management systems provide the foundation for other layers of structures or systems that help the library have a greater impact on the organization or community it serves. More opportunities for impact and innovation can be found in the interfaces and technologies that are oriented to patrons.\n\nIncreasing Impact via Collaborative Infrastructure\n\nOne of the most interesting approaches to increasing impact can be seen in the collaborative implementation of technology infrastructure, creating shared collections many times larger than what can be offered by an individual library. This approach isn't new. However, we are seeing a wave of shared implementations of library services platforms that are bringing together libraries that have previously automated individually. Library services platforms provide a stronger basis for creating larger aggregate collections, and they support more effective collaborative collection development and technical processing. The business analytics built into these platforms-at least, theoretically-support acquisition decisions based on usage and projected demand to create collections aligned with the needs of the institution. Through shared implementations, patrons have more convenient access to collections that are much larger than those of their home institution.\n\nEnhanced Patron Privacy\n\nThe impact of library services is also improved to the extent that the provided interfaces operate in ways that protect the confidentiality of patrons' search, selection, and reading activity. I have written extensively on the benefits of configuring any library-provided interface (including the library's website, catalog or discovery service, finding aid, or other web-based tools) to encrypt its traffic using current HTTPS protocols. Without such encryption, the transmissions are subject to eavesdropping through readily available utilities. It seems increasingly important for libraries to deliver all their services through HTTPS. It is also important to note that web browser developers have stated that they will begin, in future releases, to flag sites that operate with unencrypted HTTP protocols as untrustworthy. Given that most commercial search services have switched to HTTPS, the high proportion of library sites that do not encrypt continues to be a major lapse.\n\nI recently reconfigured my Library Technology Guides website to use HTTPS throughout instead of just on targeted pages. The process included not only reconfiguring the web service, but also updating any links that may have been previously hard-coded with the HTTP protocol. Other tasks included some programming to redirect links to the secure version when accessed via HTTP and adjusting sitemaps and the profile of the site in Google Webmasters' tools. The transition took a few hours of technical work. There has been no impact on the performance of the site. I remain resolute in my recommendation that libraries move to HTTPS as quickly as possible.\n\nExpanding Scope of Discovery\n\nAdvancements on the discovery front can also be seen as a mix of new efficiencies and transformational services. The broadening scope of discovery can certainly be seen as a way to increase the impact of library collections. Moving from the online catalog modules of an ILS to discovery environments that include electronic resources enables patrons to more conveniently search for and access a more complete representation of the library's collection. Creating a single point of search-which includes ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital content from external providers for public libraries and article-level indexes for academic libraries-has been a major improvement over earlier fragmented search and fulfillment offerings. The impact of these new discovery environments is mitigated by the large number of users who do not necessarily rely on library-provided interfaces, but on Google, Google Scholar, or other general search tools.\n\nA New Level of Web-Scale\n\nThis brings me to the technologies that I see as having the best chance at improving the impact of libraries on their communities. These surround linked data and encompass strategies to describe and expose library collections in ways that better align with the web. The eventual shift toward metadata structures such as BIBFRAME should result in much improved discovery of library resources on the web. Embedding coding for following linked data conventions such as schema. org on library websites and resources improves the ability for search engines to index the content. It also provides mechanisms to localize the content, funneling users to the library's site.\n\nThe genre of library discovery products based on a central index populated with the metadata and full text of the articles to which libraries subscribe- as well as records from the ILS-was introduced as web-scale discovery services. The idea was that these services addressed library content in comparable ways to the largesse of the web. I prefer the term index-based discovery services when referring to these products. It seems to me that the current goal for library web-scale involves becoming more organically connected with the web itself. Adopting technologies such as linked data seems to be a promising approach for libraries to better provide services in the environments their users inhabit.\n\nNone of these models of discovery will be exclusive. For the foreseeable future, libraries will need multiple layers of discovery. I don't necessarily see libraries wanting to exit from providing discovery environments specifically implemented to address their collections. Index-based discovery services will continue to be an important tool. Likewise, specialized catalogs and databases remain appropriate for many use scenarios. Libraries can extend their impact more as they explore many different channels in the way they deliver access to their resources and related services.\n\nView Citation\nPublication Year:2017\nType of Material:Article\nLanguage English\nPublished in: Computers in Libraries\nPublication Info:Volume 37 Number 01\nIssue:January / February 2017\nPublisher:Information Today\nSeries: Systems Librarian\nPlace of Publication:Medford, NJ\nNotes:Systems Librarian Column\nRecord Number:22626\nLast Update:2022-05-25 06:20:38\nDate Created:2017-05-26 10:43:15", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8712637424468994}
+{"content": "Publishing Partner: Cambridge University Press CUP Extra Publisher Login\n\nNew from Cambridge University Press!\n\n\nRevitalizing Endangered Languages\n\nEdited by Justyna Olko & Julia Sallabank\n\n\nNew from Wiley!\n\n\nWe Have a New Site!\n\n\nReview of  An Introduction to Multilingualism\n\nReviewer: Yi Wang\nBook Title: An Introduction to Multilingualism\nBook Author: Florian Coulmas\nPublisher: Oxford University Press\nLinguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics\nIssue Number: 29.4856\n\nDiscuss this Review\nHelp on Posting\n\nMultilingualism is not a newly emerging phenomenon. But it has been catapulted to a new world order in this 21st century due to accelerated globalization, technologization, and mobility (The Douglas Fir Group, 2016). In the book “An Introduction to Multilingualism: Language in a Changing World”, Florian Coulmas points out that “the number of people who live with two or more languages in their everyday lives is estimated at more than half the world’s population” (p. xii). While multilingualism and multilinguals are not new phenomena, there are lots of debates on the concepts, realities, theories, and methodologies in relation to multilingual studies. The book “An Introduction to Multilingualism: Language in a Changing World” written by Florian Coulmas is a valuable introduction to the research body of multilingualism, which covers the aforementioned topics from various points of view. The author views multilingualism as a dynamic process, which is subject to sociopolitical change and ideological construct. The book consists of four main parts, which aim to define the multiplicity of languages, describe multilingualism across space, problematize the phenomenon from linguistic and societal aspects, and provide methodology to research on multilingualism.\n\nThe first four chapters provide an overview of multilingualism in terms of the current situation and facts, the definitions and perspectives, the theoretically related concepts, and overarching standpoints. It sets the scene for further discussions in the following sections of the book.\n\nChapter 1, “The polyphonic world”, provides an overview of language related facts and discusses the multifaceted nature of the language system. The chapter first provides statistics from multiple sources on the number and distribution of languages in the world, discusses the concept of language family and the origin of language classification, and points out the connection between richness of languages and the wealth of nations. Based on these facts, the author suggests that “the languages of the world constitute a highly complex system” (p.16) and it is permeated by multiple dimensions of inequality, which results in difficulty in counting the exact number of languages. Described in more detail in Chapter 4, the author argues that “the study of polyphonic world in all its facets is above all about inequality” (p. 23).\n\nChapter 2 is entitled “Multilingualism is …: Twenty definitions and more”; it provides definitions of the core word “multilingualism”. By looking at the dictionary entries, the author discusses the lexicalization of multilingualism using many languages as examples. It then critically reviews the twenty different definitions discussed in the field, which focuses on multilingualism as a capacity, a practice, an attitude or ideology, or an object of theorizing respectively.\n\nIn Chapter 3, “Descriptive and theoretical concepts”, discusses and defines a series of concepts, which are crucial for the study of multilingualism. It is worthwhile to point out that the author addresses the importance of not viewing languages as fixed and separate systems when using terminologies related to linguistic diversity. Instead, multilingualism is fluid, dynamic, vague, and inconsistent in nature. A couple of technical terms such as Language, Variety, Diglossia and Heteroglossia, Patois, Pidgin, Code, Code-switching, Bilingual, Native Speaker, Mother tongue are discussed along a static and dynamic line to highlight the core characteristic of multilingualism.\n\nChapter 4 is named “Power, inequality, and language”. It further illustrates the relationship among power, inequality, and language using three specific cases (i.e., Chinese in Indonesia, the disputed status of Catalan in Europe, and frictions between Ukrainophones and Russophones). By answering the questions on restricted language choices (i.e., whose language choices are restricted, who decides the restrictions, how are the restrictions being justified, who enforces the restrictions, and how are they contested), the author argues that language choice and the phenomenon of multilingualism is by no means a socially situated and constructed practice, involving agents from multiple levels.\n\nChapters 5 to 9 examine the reality of multilingualism at different levels and spaces including polyglot individuals, international institutions, super-diverse cities, and multiethnic countries. The author also includes cyberspace, which is an important place for use of languages.\n\nIn Chapter 5, “The polyglot individual”, the author centers on the polyglot, referring to “the individual who has command, to various degrees, of two or more languages” (p.81) and how a polyglot views and uses multiple languages. By analyzing the autobiographical reports of four famous multilingual writers, the author seeks information on several controversial topics such as the critical stage of becoming multilingual, the cognitive process involved in using multiple languages, the importance of order of acquisition, the dominant language of bilinguals, and the pros and cons of being a multilingual.\n\nChapter 6 is entitled “Multilingual (international) institutions”; it moves the focus from the individual level to the institutional level. It first looks at the emergence and development of bilingual education in schools and its driving force behind language management. It then goes on to the use of languages in international institutes, using European institutes as detailed examples.Table 6.2 and 6.3 provides an overview of official and working languages in major international and regional organizations. These facts highlight the tensions between justice and practicality at both educational institutes and intergovernmental institutions.\n\nIn Chapter 7, “Talk of the town: Language in super-diverse cities”, examines the multilingual city and factors in city language profiles. More specifically, this chapter opens with a description of the historical development and current state in Brussels, as an example to illustrate the relationship between urbanization and language. Table 7.2 provides social variables and language variables that are considered in a city language profile. The interaction among these factors affords the researchers an opportunity to investigate urban multilingualism and social inequality in a metropolis.\n\nChapter 8, entitled “Multilingual (multiethnic) countries”, shifts the focus from multilingual cities to multiethnic countries. The chapter reviews several examples and investigates related factors that differentiate various types of multilingual countries. It also looks at notions including national, official, and minority languages and provides observations on how language conflicts between majorities and minorities arise and disappear in various states and countries.\n\nChapter 9, named “Diversity in cyberspace: The multilingual internet”, describes the linguistic diversity on the internet. It presents the relative prevalence of various languages on the internet, the saliency of literacy during online communication, and the role the internet may play in relation to minority languages. The author highlights some consequences of the era of digital communication in multilingual management and language choice.\n\nAfter discussing the realities of multilingualism at various space and levels, Chapters 9 and 10 probe some theoretical issues focusing on the linguistic and social systems.\n\nIn Chapter 10, “Integration and separation: Language”, the author argues that languages of the world, as ever-changing and complex systems, may integrate with and separate from each other. The boundaries between languages are rather vague and the incorporation/segregation process may occur anywhere at any time.\n\nChapter 11, “Integration and separation: Society”, discusses how the changes of languages have mutual impact on the transformation of social systems and world orders. The chapter covers a wide range of issues that are relevant to the changing world. The author argues that “the conceptual parallel to society and language as ever-changing integrative systems, is always subject to the tension between structure and agency” (p. 244).\n\nChapter 12, as the final part, concludes the book as “Research Methods for investigating multilingualism”. It presents the common methods that could be adopted to investigate multilingualism, including collecting naturalistic data, conducting experiments, observing societal multilingualism, doing field work, gathering secondary data, and using written language data. It also discusses the possibility of incorporating digital technologies in data collection and analysis and provides future directions.\n\n\nThis book introduces the concepts, issues, and methodologies of multilingualism; it serves as a good introductory book for undergraduate students who are new to world language systems and novice graduate students who are interested in language use and the multilingual context. It is related to many fields, including language ideology, language policy and planning, internationalization, and language education. It provides various perspectives from the micro individual level to the macro international institute level, from regional phenomenon to international issues, from offline multilingualism to online communication. The book also covers examples from various ethnicities, races, regions, countries, and languages.\n\nLanguage management starts with the individual (Spolsky, 2009, p.5) and it shapes and is shaped by the sociopolitical context. This book shows various relationships, including language and society, individual and community, city and country, and majority and minority. In addition, the content under each chapter is well-organized, leading with several overarching questions to be answered and covered in the chapter. Meanwhile, in each chapter, the author emphasizes the overarching argument that multilingualism is a dynamic, fluid, socially-situated process.\n\nHighlighting the vagueness of language boundaries and the role of an ideological/sociopolitical construct fits well in the current scholarship in multilingualism. Named languages and languages may be viewed as two different concepts.\n\nIn summary, the book covers a wide range of topics that are important in the study of multilingualism and provides accounts for this complex process.\n\n\nAtkinson, D., Byrnes, H., Doran, M., Duff, P., Ellis, N. C., Hall, J. K., ... & Norton, B. (2016). A\ntransdisciplinary framework for SLA in a multilingual world. Modern Language\nJournal, 100, 19-47.\n\nSpolsky, B. (2009). Language management. Cambridge University Press.\nYi Wang is a PhD Candidate majoring in Chinese Linguistics and minoring in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching at the University of Arizona. Her major research interest focuses on the linkage of the macro ideological constructs with the micro-culture of language interaction in study abroad context. She is also interested in the process of additional language acquisition of multilingual individuals. Yi's research interests reflect her own experience as language educator and program director, whose students are mostly multilingual and transnational individuals. Her current research projects intersect with fields of study abroad, multilingualism, language ideology, sociolinguistics, and linguistic anthropology. She has publications and conference presentations in major avenues in the field of applied linguistics.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999048113822937}
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+{"content": "Genesis, Evolution and Indicators of Leadership in the World Economy - Pages 199-207\n\nAlexey N. Yeletsky\n\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.24\n\nPublished: 18 January 2021\n\nAbstract: The article reflects the results of scientific research on leadership in the world economy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the problems of determining the key factors of the genesis and evolution of this phenomenon, as well as to identify indicators of the leading position of countries in the global economy. The relevance of the topic is due to the current global processes of the structural shifts within the world economic system and trends concerning a new change in the geo-economic leadership. Based on the world-system methodology, the geo-economic approach, as well as the comparative and historical methods in economics, methods of global political economy, the author developed and demonstrated their synergic potential applied to the research of the world economy’s evolution. Heuristic possibilities of the methodological-theoretical concept of a geo-economic polarity (including multipolarity) are used. The author concludes that the leadership is characterized by the presence of immanent factors that determine the genesis of becoming a leader. It is substantiated the significance of each of these factors and proved that their effective combination leads to the formation of a leadership in the global economy. The article provides and describes the chronological periodization of leadership, and its universal triggers, which are unique for each specific stage of the world economy’s development. It is established the presence of key indicators that reflect this leadership, and emphasizes the change and expansion of the range of these indicators in the process of the evolutionary development of productive forces. It is justified that current leadership tends to geographic dispersion and is expressed in the gradual establishment of a geo-economic multipolarity of the world economy. The article predicts the current change in the nature of geo-economic leadership itself.\n\nKeywords: Leadership in the world economy, growth triggers, economic history, competitiveness, geo-economics, institutions, technological structures.\n\n\nSubmit to FacebookSubmit to TwitterSubmit to LinkedIn", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9929555654525757}
+{"content": "Homepage / M-Blog / » What is C++?\n\n\nWhat is C++?\n\n\n23 February 2021 •\n\nC ++ is a high-level, general-purpose programming language created by Bjarne Stroustrup That was to be an extension of the C programming language, or the  “C with Classes”. C ++ came out in 1983 as a more developed version of the  C language. The most current version is C ++ 2017. It has a lot in common with the C language, but its biggest and most important difference is that it is object oriented. The language has expanded significantly over time, and modern C ++ has object-oriented, generic, and functional features, in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.\n\nC ++ Language Features\n\nObject-oriented: C ++ is an object-oriented programming language. This means that the focus is on “objects” and manipulations around them. Information on how these manipulations operate is abstracted out from the consumer of the object.\n\nRich library support: Many functions, such as a support in a quick code writing, are available through the C ++ Standard Template Library (STL). As an example, there are standard libraries for various containers like sets, maps, hash tables, etc.\n\n\nCompilation: A C ++ code has to be first compiled into a  low-level code and then executed, unlike  the interpreted programming languages ​​where no compilation is needed.\n\n\nIt is one of the most important programming languages​​because almost all the programs / systems that are used  some or most  of the codebase written in C / C ++. Be it Windows, be it the photo editing software, be it your favorite game, be it your web browser, -C ++ plays a key role in almost all applications that we use.\n\nUses / Applications of C ++ Language\n\n\nJesteś teraz offline", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9154813885688782}
+{"content": "No coronavirus outbreaks linked to crowded beaches, says infectious disease expert\n\nBypass censorship by sharing this link:\nImage: No coronavirus outbreaks linked to crowded beaches, says infectious disease expert\n\n(Natural News) Thousands of people flocked to beaches across the United Kingdom last summer to relax and soak up the sun, prompting concerns of COVID-19 “superspreader” events.\n\nBut crowded beaches do not spread COVID-19. That is what Mark Woolhouse, an infectious disease specialist from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, told Members of Parliament (MPs) on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 17.\n\nWoolhouse cited the outcry last year over Brits visiting beaches in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet there has never been an outbreak linked to a beach anywhere in the world. In fact, there is very little evidence that the virus has been spreading outdoors in the U.K., added Woolhouse.\n\nHowever, outdoor events like horse racing or football matches were an exception because they have very little room for social distancing. These outdoor events also have “pinch points” where people could come into close contact with others and possibly contract COVID-19, such as near entrances and public restrooms.\n\nNo outbreaks linked to crowded beaches\n\nWoolhouse believes that people are unlikely to contract COVID-19 at the beach for many reasons. One reason has to do with the weather conditions at the beach, especially during summer.\n\nHow the coronavirus infects a person is it hitches a ride on minuscule water droplets in the air, also known as aerosols. People generate aerosols from coughing, sneezing and talking, which then linger in the air. A person may become infected if he or she comes into contact with aerosols generated by a carrier of the virus.\n\n\nAerosols stick around for longer periods if the air is dry, which is the case in winter. In summer, air is warmer and wetter, which means it carries liquid droplets. These droplets can bind to those droplets carrying the coronavirus, creating big and heavy droplets. Big and heavy droplets can’t linger in the air for long.\n\nSpace is another factor affecting transmissibility. Viruses tend to spread faster during cold months since most people spend their time indoors. Viruses have limited space to move around in, which works in their favor. This is partly why flu activity in the United States usually starts in fall and continues through spring.\n\nIn contrast, people are likely to sit apart from others at outdoor recreation areas like beaches. And since these places are not confined by walls, viruses would have to travel great distances in order to infect a host. As mentioned earlier, such movement is more difficult in the summer due to heavier and wetter air.\n\nOverall, Woolhouse’s comments offer hope to Brits looking forward to summer vacation this year. Authorities have already discussed allowing hotels and inns to reopen in the first half of April, possibly after Easter.\n\nExploring methods of easing protocols in the U.K.\n\nThe same panel also heard how the U.K. government had been slow to reopen schools after the first lockdown. Woolhouse told the committee that children are at very low risk of infection. Teachers and school staff also do not face a greater risk of infection than workers in other industries, according to recent studies.\n\nWoolhouse also said authorities could have allowed outdoor activities sooner for the same reasons that people should be able to go to the beach without fear of infection.\n\nFurthermore, Woolhouse said that the success of the government’s vaccination program means they may now consider lifting current lockdowns. (Related: “If lockdown were a drug, it wouldn’t be approved,” says UK medical researcher – lockdowns do more harm than good.)\n\nWales is under lockdown until at least Feb. 19, while Northern Ireland and Scotland are under lockdown until at least the first week of March. England is under lockdown until further notice from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is set to unveil his roadmap to lifting COVID-19 restrictions in England around Feb. 22.\n\nWoolhouse said government authorities should be looking at “earlier unlocking” if they are driven by the data available, not by dates.\n\nFollow for more articles with updates on the coronavirus pandemic.\n\nSources include:\n\nReceive Our Free Email Newsletter\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6632448434829712}
+{"content": "There are right times and a wrong times to ask your customers for things.\n\nWhen should you ask for a referral?\n\nWhen should you request a testimonial?\n\nWhen is the right time to sell the customer again?\n\nYou can learn more in my upcoming book The Customer Loyalty Loop (which you can pre-order for only $9.80! CRAZY) but here’s a brief video talking about the Carousel Theory of Marketing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7587679028511047}
+{"content": "What is divine incarnation?\n\nWhat is divine incarnation?\n\nIncarnation, central Christian doctrine that God became flesh, that God assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the second person of the Trinity. Christ was truly God and truly man.\n\nWhat is the Incarnation of the Word?\n\nIn Christian theology, the incarnation is the belief that Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, also known as God the Son or the Logos (Koine Greek for \"Word\"), \"was made flesh\" by being conceived in the womb of a woman, the Virgin Mary, also known as the Theotokos (Greek for \"God-bearer\").\n\nWhat does the Incarnation mean for humanity?\n\n\nWhat does Incarnation mean in the Catholic Church?\n\nThe incarnation is the Christian belief that God took human form by becoming Jesus . It literally means to take on flesh. The incarnation means that for Catholics, Jesus is fully God and fully human. He shows characteristics of both these states.\n\nHow is the Trinity reflected in worship?\n\nThe Trinity and worship Christians worship God in the presence of Christ and with the Holy Spirit within them. So for example: Worship and praise are offered \"to God through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit\" ... Baptism is carried out \"in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit\".\n\nDoes the Bible mention the Trinity?\n\nWhile the developed doctrine of the Trinity is not explicit in the books that constitute the New Testament, the New Testament possesses a \"triadic\" understanding of God and contains a number of Trinitarian formulas, including Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Corinthians 12:4-5, Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 1:2 and ...\n\nIs the Holy Trinity mentioned in the Bible?\n\n\nWhat religion does not believe in the Trinity?\n\n\n\n\nDo Pentecostals believe Jesus is God?\n\n\nWhich country is the least religious?\n\nRankCountryNo, unimportant\n4Czech Republic75%\n\nWhich US state is the least religious?\n\n\nWhat states are considered the Bible Belt?\n\nPeople in the Bible Belt tend to be socially conservative and have higher church attendance rates than people in other parts of the country. The Bible Belt is thought to include almost all of the Southeastern US, and runs from Virginia down to northern Florida and west to parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.\n\nWhat is the most religious city in America?\n\nNew York City\n\nWhat is the most Catholic state in America?\n\nThe United States has the fourth largest Catholic population in the world, after Brazil, Mexico and the Philippines....By state.\nState% CatholicLargest Christian denomination\nMassachusetts34Catholic Church\nRhode Island42\nNew Jersey34\n\nCan Catholic use birth control?\n\nThe Roman Catholic Church believes that using contraception is \"intrinsically evil\" in itself, regardless of the consequences. Catholics are only permitted to use natural methods of birth control. But the Church does not condemn things like the pill or condoms in themselves.\n\nCan Catholic marry a non Catholic?\n\nCatholic Christians are permitted to marry non-Catholic Christians if they receive a dispensation to do so from a \"competent authority\" who is usually the Catholic Christian party's local ordinary; if the proper conditions are fulfilled, such a marriage entered into is seen as valid and also, since it is a marriage ...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7912180423736572}
+{"content": "Coordinator Help Centre\n\nProcess for new coordinators\n\nThis process diagram is intended to give you an overview of what happens once you sign up to be a coordinator. Sometimes there may be delays between stages, depending on how many new groups are being set up at any given time. If you have a question at any stage, please email \n\nAbout privacy agreements\n\nAs a Coordinator, your neighbours trust you with their personal information. In the interests of protecting their privacy, all street coordinators must agree to a privacy agreement.\n\nThe privacy agreements are slightly different, depending on whether you opted to have a direct database login or to be paper-based. You should have received the appropriate agreement via email. If you haven’t received it, or you’d like to re-read it, follow the appropriate link below\n\nBoth privacy agreements align with our overall privacy policy. \n\nDatabase How-To\n\nWe are aware that not everyone is a digital native, and that using a new database can be daunting! To that end, Aly has prepared two short training videos to help you with the basics of using the database. \n\nIf you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. At the beginning there is a bit of a learning curve but with use, the database should make all of our jobs easier. That said, if you feel like using the database is a bit too intimidating, just let us know and we can make other arrangements.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950831532478333}
+{"content": "What makes a team effective?\n\nWhat makes a team effective is a question I’ve asked myself, and thought about multiple times. I’ve also written a bit about it here and here. More recently, I found myself revisiting this topic as I was preparing for an executive workshop aimed at helping the team work better together. \n\nThe team is the sum of its parts\n\nThe more common approach to this question takes the perspective that the team is the sum of its parts. Meaning, the sum of the individuals that are on the team, their traits, strengths, weaknesses, and preferences and the way those interact with one another. This then leads to utilizing some sort of an individual assessment, such as Insights, Hogan, or even Enneagrams as a tool for capturing a simplified representation of the individuals on the team, understanding them in isolation and then looking at the team aggregate to understand their interplay and the areas where the team as a whole is particularly strong in or likely to have blind spots. Personally I prefer exercises that don’t reduce people to a “type” for a whole set of reasons I’ve listed here, but regardless of the method you choose, there’s definitely value at looking at the team through such lens. \n\nBut a team is much more than the sum of its parts\n\nHowever, to really understand teams we also need to look at them holistically as teams. If we think of teams as complex systems (any human system is a complex system) — some attributes of the system will only manifest themselves at a certain level of the system and not in other, because the attributes are a result of the interactions between the parts not of the parts themselves. I know this sounds pretty abstract but hopefully, the more concrete examples below will make it more tangible. \n\nSo I started looking for frameworks that’ll help the team diagnose where they are currently at and where they should focus on first. Focused action is critical to making progress. My key criteria were a framework whose elements are as MECE (mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive) as possible, and that’s granular enough to drive focus action. Building on my own experience and additional research, I ended up with 5 candidate frameworks. \n\nRunner ups\n\nI considered Lencioni’s “5 Dysfunctions of a Team”, Wageman and Hackman’s “What makes a team leadable?”, Google’s “Project Aristotle” and Atlassian’s “Team Health monitor for leadership teams”. All frameworks rang true but didn’t fully pass the comprehensiveness test. Atlassian’s was my strongest runner-up but still seemed to have some fuzzy overlap between the attributes — not as mutually exclusive as I’d wanted it to be. \n\nLencioni’s “5 Dysfunctions of a Team”\nWageman and Hackman’s “What makes a team leadable?”\nGoogle’s “Project Aristotle”\nAtlassian’s “Team Health Monitor for Leadership teams”\n\nThe winner\n\nOddly enough I ended up going with a framework from an unknown origin. It was used in a leadership team assessment that I’ve taken 3 years ago, but I wasn’t able to track down its source. \n\nThe top-level distinction between impact, governance, and interaction really resonated with me. It creates a clear separation between the work that the team is doing together (impact) and how it’s getting done, separating the latter into the more mechanical/procedural pieces (governance) and the more relational pieces (interaction). The next level down attributes are also helpful in zeroing in on the issue that’s most critical to tackling first. The team will likely end up with solutions that are different for tackling “clarity and alignment issues” vs. “escalation/resolution” issues. Issues around “information flow” will require a different course of action than issues around “decision-making process”. \n\nWhat makes a team effective?\n\nDoing surveys right (and some remote work insights)\n\nLong time readers of this blog know that I hold some pretty strong opinions about the ill-use of surveys. More recently I wrote about it in “Working on Work” and my guest contribution in The Ready magazine, “Ending the Tyranny of the Measurable”. At a more tactical level, the overuse and abuse of the Likert scale have a prominent spot on my rather short pet peeves list.  \n\nI had a chance to put my $$$ where my mouth is, working on a recent project where surveying was essential to getting the insights I was looking for. It was a short (17 questions) survey about remote work where I wanted to learn from long-time practitioners about their perspective on the key advantages, challenges, and essential practices of remote work. This was in early Feb 2020, mind you, pre -COVID-19 .\n\nI was looking for relative insights: which advantage do practitioners find to be the biggest advantage? which challenges do practitioners find to be the biggest challenges? etc. Rather than use a series of Likert scale questions where respondents would have to rate each advantage on a 1-to-5 scale from “not important” to “very important”, I used a single question asking respondents to sort/rank the advantages from the one most meaningful to them, to the one least meaningful to them.\n\nThe end results, courtesy of SurveyGizmo’s beautiful reporting feature looked like this: \n\nTop-3 advantages: \n\nTop-3 challenges: \n\nIn addition to immediately getting the relative ranking, which was what I was looking for, it was also super easy to glean some high-level statistical insights on the responses: the advantages had more differentiated winners (differences in the overall score between #1,2, and 3) and responses were more consistent — most people chose the same advantages to be the top ones, as indicated by the overly positive “rank distribution”. The top challenges, on the other hand, won by a very small margin and responses were more polarized — some chose the winners as the top challenges while others didn’t, as indicated by the rather neutral/even “rank distribution”. \n\nTop-3 mastered practices: \n\nTop-3 critical practices: \n\nThe gap between the practices practitioners have mastered and the practices they find most critical for remote work, was the core insight I was looking for, as it highlights the areas where tools, programs, and support can be most beneficial. While the #1 item is shared across both lists, the #2 and #3 most critical practices, didn’t make the top-3 most mastered practices. \n\nFull survey results can be found here for those curious. \n\nConclusion and important disclaimer\n\nWhile this survey was an awesome methodological validation — using a sort/rank question, rather than a series of Likert scale questions to surface the insight I was looking for — it did not provide me with the clarity and directional confidence I was hoping for. This was due to the low number of total respondents (<100) leading to results that are not very robust/statistically significant, and preventing any further analysis using the demographic/psychographic data I collected. \n\nDoing surveys right (and some remote work insights)\n\nRemote Work Canvas\n\nIn recent weeks, and most likely in the upcoming months, many organizations are finding themselves in the precarious situation of transitioning their entire staff to working remotely. \n\nMany understand that a successful transition requires more than just making sure that their IT stack functions properly and staff can access the tools and data they need to do their jobs. Working well remotely also means working in a completely different context and collaborating in different ways. \n\nBeyond a knowledge challenge, it’s a far greater behavioral challenge. 10 minutes of googling will turn up lots of good resources on how to work well remotely. But without creating the time and space for “meaning-making” much of their value will be lost. We need to think through “what does this mean for me, in my unique context?” and “how might I implement this piece of advice?” for their value to be realized. \n\nI created a simple, remote-friendly, tool/exercise to help facilitate individual meaning-making reflection and peer dialogue around this challenging transition, and I’m making it publicly available below: \n\nRemote Work Canvas\n\nRemote Work Canvas — Instructions\n\n  • Fill in name + date, and choose a remote partner.\n  • Complete a first draft of the canvas, filling the columns in the following order: \n  1. Transitioning to working remotely blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, so start by strengthening that boundary, filling the middle column first.\n  2. Then “put your oxygen mask first” and ensure that you have a good personal care plan in place, by filling the middle-left column.\n  3. Next, take care of your loved ones and address any outstanding personal items, by filling the far-left column.\n  4. Transitioning to the professional, create your individual game plan, by filling the middle-right column.\n  5. Finally, consider your team and the way this new setup will impact the way you work together, and address any outstanding professional items, by filling the far-right column.\n  • Review your canvas with your remote partner. Solicit feedback and advice on boxes that were more challenging, and make any necessary changes based on the conversation.\n  • Set up a date and time a few weeks out with your remote partner to reflect on your lived experience and make any changes to the canvas accordingly.\n  • Share your canvas with your team, and invite them to create their own versions.\nRemote Work Canvas\n\nThe six fundamental problems of organizing [Martela]\n\nPhoto by Josh Calabrese on Unsplash\n\nThis paper has been open in a tab for a few weeks now so I can’t recall how I stumbled upon it:\n\nWhat makes self-managing organizations novel? Comparing how Weberian bureaucracy, Mintzberg’s adhocracy, and self-organizing solve six fundamental problems of organizing\n\nTo answer this question, the author, Frank Martela, has been building on work by Puranam et el. First, he adopted their definition of an organization:\n\n(1) a multiagent system with (2) identifiable boundaries and (3) system-level goals (purpose) toward which (4) the constituent agent’s efforts are expected to make a contribution.\n\n\nThen, he expanded their taxonomy of four universal problems that any form of organization, by definition, must solve, into six. These fundamental problems of organizing are something that I’ve grappled with lately, and I like what Martela has to offer (mapping to the Corporate Rebels taxonomy in parentheses):\n\n  1. Division of labor: task division (CR: Org structure)\n  2. Division of labor: task allocation (CR: Task allocation)\n  3. Provision of reward: rewarding desired behavior (CR: Motivation)\n  4. Provision of reward: eliminating freeriding (CR: Motivation)\n  5. Provision of information: direction setting (CR: Strategy)\n  6. Provision of information: coordination of interdependent tasks (CR: Coordination)\n\nThe two “division of labor” problems are identical to the Corporate Rebels taxonomy.\n\nCompensation receives its appropriate place as a standalone fundamental problem, broken down to rewarding the desired behaviors and eliminating the undesired behaviors (freeriding). My one tweak, in light of my recent explorations, would be to use slightly less behaviorist label such as “provision of value” or perhaps “motivation”.\n\nWhile at first, it seemed strange to group strategy and coordination together as one seems more strategic (pun intended) than the other, it actually makes sense, since they both have to do with creating shared context: knowing how to orient my work by understanding where are we trying to go together and what everyone else is doing to get us there.\n\nAnd, if you were curious about how bureaucracy, adhocracy and self-managing organizations differ in their approaches to solving the six fundamental problems of organizing, here’s the answer:\n\nSource: Martela (2019)\nThe six fundamental problems of organizing [Martela]\n\nThe competing values framework & Culture Contract [Quinn & NOBL] \n\nA roadmap for navigating cultural polarities\n\nThe competing values framework was developed by Robert E. Quinn and John Rohrbaugh as they searched for criteria that predict if an organization performs effectively. Their empirical studies identified two dimensions that enabled them to classify various organizations’ “theory of effectiveness”. The first dimension (flexible/focused) differentiates an emphasis on flexibility, discretion, and dynamism from an emphasis on stability, order, and control. The second dimension (internal/external) differentiates an internal orientation with a focus on integration, collaboration, and unity from an external orientation with a focus on differentiation, competition, and rivalry. Together these dimensions form four quadrants, each representing a distinct set of organizational and individual factors.\n\nAstute readers will likely see some similarities to Wilber’s 4Q model and the organizational model archetypes I covered here.  \n\nEach dimension highlights two values that are opposite to one another, building on a different set of assumptions, resulting in quadrants that are also opposite to one another on the diagonal. Each of those quadrants represents a different type of organization, with a different type of culture, orientation, leader type, values drivers, and theory of effectiveness. \n\nSource: The CFG Group\nSource: NOBL\n\nThe Culture Contract \n\nWhile many organizations subscribe implicitly to one of these archetypes, they rarely make that implicit shared agreement between teammates explicit. Which is exactly what the team at NOBL suggests we should do in: \n\nThe Culture Contract \n\nIt starts off explicitly calling out the archetype that they subscribe to (Elephant Herd/Collaborate in this case), clarifying the core values tension and the choice they’re making (using an even-over statement), explaining the “Why?” behind that choice, detailing the emblematic behaviors. \n\nSource: NOBL\n\nIt then explores the values tension in more detail, looking at it through two different lenses, what the organization owes the individual and what the individual owes the organization, again utilizing even-over statements. \n\nSource: NOBL\n\nLastly, it addresses failure modes: calling out the early warning signs that we may not be living up to the cultural contract, and a process to manage the concern that the contract might have been broken. \n\nSource: NOBL\n\nTaking it to the next level\n\nThe act of undertaking an organizational self-reflection exercise and making the implicit culture contract explicit is already a massive step forward in building a strong, coherent organizational culture. The next level realization is that while the four values are competing with one another, we need to integrate all four to build a truly robust, long-lasting organization. And that requires viewing the values paradox as a polarity to be managed, rather than a choice to be made. The good news is that the culture contract can still be an invaluable aid in doing so, with a couple of minor tweaks:\n\n  1. Transitioning from a single reflection exercise that creates the document to a recurring reflection exercise, probably every 6–12 months in which we determine “which pole (quadrant) do we need to get closer to next?”\n  2. Since the polarity perspective introduces the concept of going too far from one pole or too close to another, we need to add a section to the culture contract doc that highlights the early warning signs that we’ve gotten too close to that pole\nThe competing values framework & Culture Contract [Quinn & NOBL]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9938160181045532}
+{"content": "welcome covers\n\nYour complimentary articles\n\nYou’ve read one of your four complimentary articles for this month.\n\n\nQuestion of the Month\n\nHow Does Language Work?\n\n\nThe human vocal tract can make a wide range of sounds, which allows us to move beyond the grunts and shrieks of our primate cousins, at least some of the time. As many as fifty regions in the human brain are involved in language, controlling the complex movements needed to produce speech, translating vibrations in the air into neural activity in the brain to hear, and manipulating the symbols that make up the thoughts and ideas of our minds to reason. These adaptations of the individual are all necessary for full language use, but language isn’t much use to a solitary individual, and would never have arisen were we not a social species.\n\nSounds alone, of course, are not enough to create meaning, since a non-English speaker won’t understand the word ‘cat’ although they hear the sound. Language works by attaching a symbol e.g. ‘cat’ to the idea of a cat, which itself is produced by the reality to which it refers (i.e., a cat). When language doesn’t work, we can sometimes revert to pointing – say, at a cat. But this also requires shared intentionality, ie, a common recognition that the pointing is about something. This perhaps tells us something about the origins of language, and how language works at a very basic level. The small bands of hunter-gatherers who first developed language would have first pointed to animals and objects in their environment. But given that making physical movements in the line of sight of a predator is dangerous, it’s far better to represent that action with a sound that can be whispered, like “Lion!”\n\nJon Wainwright, by email\n\nFish swim, birds fly, and people talk. How do we display this talent for language? As Noam Chomsky argued, for language to work, there must be an innate biological linguistic capacity. We are born with a ‘universal grammar’ in our brains, which is the initial condition through which the grammars of specific languages arise, and which allows us to learn particular languages.\n\nThis is the prime mover for all language. There are many other essential components in how language works: phonetics, morphology, etymology, pragmatics, graphology, lexicography and semiotics, to name but a few. I will look at what I consider to be the two most essential elements, philosophically speaking. Firstly, syntax, which encompasses the structure or form of a language – its grammar, rules of language and what generally goes to make up a well-formed sentence. Sounds not following the syntactical rules for structuring sentences are not words, for they follow no pattern which can allow us to derive any significance from them. However, if, as Ludwig Wittgenstein argued, syntax is simply pure logic – logic being the foundation of meaning in any language – and is essential to language, then by itself syntax is senseless or meaningless (sinnlos). For instance, saying “all bachelors are bachelors” doesn’t explain anything, even if it does display logical form (it’s a tautology). This also applies to contradictions, which are meaningless.\n\nSyntax defines the structure upon which meaning is built. The other side of that coin is semantics – the meaning that’s understood. The question is, how is this meaning created? I would argue that it is derived within the contexts of shared activities or public actions, not just in the minds of individuals. When I speak I am not attaching a verbal sound as a label to something going on in my mind. Rather, I am using a verbal sound which has a function in communication and has a place in public behaviour. There is no private meaning. Meaning occurs within social activities, philosophy itself being one of those activities, with its own shared language; and its problems regarding meaning are the result of a misuse of language. But that’s a whole other issue.\n\nIvan Trengrove, Victor Harbor, South Australia\n\nWe could take the word ‘fork’, for example, and learn to say it and spell it in a variety of foreign languages. We could even make up our own word. However, regardless of the variety of identifying signs we could use, our understanding of the word remains. We quickly realise that simply ‘identifying and naming’ is not how language works. How then, when learning a language, is it that we understand what the words mean?\n\nWittgenstein advocated the idea that an account of the meaning of a word cannot be given without looking at the part the word plays in our lives and speech behaviour. In what is now famously known as his ‘Private Language Argument’, Wittgenstein attacks the idea that meaning is a mental process. He uses the following example: if I attach the word ‘S’ to a (private) sensation, how do I know I’m using the word ‘S’ correctly next time I want to refer to the sensation, since I would already have to know the meaning of ‘S’ to check my use of that word? Thus, how could I know my use of a word is correct without having the external standard of a language community who are already using the word in an established, common way? Or, if I say ‘toe’ when I mean ‘thumb’ you can correct me, but I cannot correct myself. Language therefore cannot work solely in the private arena, as there is no criterion of practice or rule against which to check the private use of language. Thus, although it is absurd to suppose we could experience each other’s feelings, we can only understand what is meant when someone refers to being happy through the public criteria for ‘happiness’, such as smiling broadly while acting exhuberently. People identify when someone is ‘happy’ due to the communal use of the word within the context of our lives and the behavioural manifestation of ‘happiness’. In the words of Sir Anthony Kenny, “Language is not my language, it is our language.”\n\nMadeleine Maggs, Basingstoke, Hampshire\n\nWtihuot lnagugae it wuold be ipmsosilbe to coodrnitae or fnutcoin as a scoeity. But how deos lnagugae wrok?\n\nCmouminaciton ivnloevs at laest two poelpe – smooene to sepak and smooene to lsietn (tihs is one of the mian raeosns mnay piholoshpres bleieve taht lnagugae dsirpvoes slopsiism – the bleeif taht you are the olny mnid and the etnrie uinevsre, and eevyrhtnig in it is a fgiemnt of yuor iamignitaoin.)\n\nThe way we laern lnagugae has been udner dbetae for cneutires. Smoe agrue we hvae an inntae konlwdege of lnagugae ptaetnrs. One of the key peieces of eivedcne for tihs iade is taht cihdlern, wehn laenrnig to sepak, use wrods or prhsaes scuh as “I did-ed it” as oppsoed to “I’ve done it”. If tehre is no inntae konewelgde of lnagugae and we laern lnagugae pulyre trhuogh epxrinece, tihs sguegtss taht tehy hvae haerd lnagugae uesd in taht way bferoe, wihch celraly isn’t ture.\n\nWtigtnetsien condisread the cnoecpt of a piravte lnagugae: a lnagugae olny you can udnretsnad. Hwoveer, it’s esay to ciriticse taht cnoecpt, as we’ve arlaedy siad taht for a lnagugae to fnutcoin as a lnauagge, tehre has to be an itnrecaiton bteewen at laest two poelpe – one to tlak, one to lsietn – and addtinolaly an udnretsnaidng. If lnagugae wree to ohtres jsut a sreeis of maeinlgses nioess or lteetrs, cmouminaciton wuold be ipmsoislbe.\n\nIsabel Cullens, Sandbach, Cheshire\n\nThe basic answer is that language works if the people engaged are members of the same interpretive community or network. But it is useful to ask: When does language not work?\n\nTwo people using the same language can misunderstand one another. Indeed, Person A and Person B may not even grasp the fact they do not fully understand one another. But if it becomes obvious to them, then A may think that B is using words (such as ‘God’) incorrectly. A may say that B is making a ‘semantic’ mistake. A neo-pragmatist linguist influenced by C.S. Peirce might correct A, and say that B is making a ‘pragmatic’ mistake. The linguist will argue that every sign requires both an interpretive community (the interpretant) and an operational definition of the meaning and applicability of that sign (the representant). Hence, there is a triadic (three-way) relationship between a sign, its semantics (its commonly understood meaning) and its pragmatics (the ways in which people use the sign). This triad can then constitute a dialectical progression, where what was once the interpretant may become the representant, and so forth.\n\nJ.I. Hans Bakker, semioticsigns.com, Canada\n\nLanguage works by virtue of the relationships between it, us, our minds, and the world. The philosophies of the later Wittgenstein and of John Searle underpin this idea. We invest language with meaning by using the various representational functions of words strung together through the application of grammar, punctuation and syntax. As for the meaning of ‘representation’, it is helpful to borrow from the vocabulary of semiotics, the science of signs. Ferdinand de Saussure, a founder of semiotics, points out that a signifier, say the word ‘horse’, when used, brings to mind the concept ‘horse’ – the signified. The horse itself, the thing that can kick you, is the referent.\n\nHowever, within language there are many occasions when there is no referent: for instance, with abstract nouns, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. So with ‘conspicuous’, ‘before’, ‘in’, ‘and’, ‘but’, and ‘cheers!’, etc, we cannot point to what the words mean (as we may think we can with a horse in the world) although we typically do give example of a word’s use, as tools with particular functions in the language.\n\nThe separation of signifier, signified and referent may be misleading. This is brought out where referents are absent. Take abstract words such as, ‘contrary’ and ‘mitigation’. There is nothing to point to – but more importantly, we cannot grasp their meaning without the word. Try thinking of the meaning of ‘contested’ without bringing the word itself to mind. With such abstractions, meanings and the words standing for them fuse. So in an important sense, language use is virtually inseparable from what we intend to convey – signifiers co-exist with their signifieds and their referents. This is apparent when we try to learn a word: we use the word fluently when meaning and word appear no longer separate, but rather to coalesce.\n\nColin Brookes, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire\n\nIn addressing the question, I want to extend it to How does language work in the human mind? Outside that context, language is fairly straightforward: it’s portraying information via symbols called words, and combining them in structures via grammatical rules. Any system doing these things is a language. A computer does this, producing linguistic output: but it cannot understand it the way a human mind does (thus the Turing test for distinguishing between the two). That difference is the key to this difficult question.\n\nThe difficulty is elucidated by our wondering what it might be like to think without language, and sometimes struggling to put thoughts into words. What, exactly, is the thing (thought, perception, idea, feeling) that precedes its own linguistic expression?\n\nA computer represents information by encoding it using a binary system of ones and zeroes. Our brains must do something roughly analogous using neurons, although we haven’t yet cracked the code. And there are important differences between brains and computers. Neurons don’t only function like a computer’s simple one/zero logic gates: many respond only to specific stimuli or sensory inputs. But the biggest difference (and why computers fail the Turing test) is that computers lack a self – which could be called a meta-program to make sense of linguistic output. Explaining how such consciousness works is of course a deep problem; but we do experience it as a system that understands and synthesizes, in a global way, the sum total of the relevant neuronal encodings, processing, and representations. That self operates when putting thoughts into words.\n\nWords are representations of objects or concepts. A thought of heroism may arise in the brain and precede naming it; yet thinking the word ‘heroism’ evokes a panoply of connotations. Thus words, as labels, act like keys or triggers for the penumbra of mental associations each word entails. Hence we understand words not merely in terms of their definitions, nor sentences merely through literal meaning, but in a wide context bringing into play the entire mind, with all its personal history, memories, and psychology. Putting it differently, there’s a little homunculus in your brain that understands thoughts employing language, and passes that understanding along to you.\n\nFrank S. Robinson, Albany, NY\n\nThe words of which language is composed have ‘dictionary’ or definitional meanings. For a computer these meanings are irritatingly precise, and a computer will respond exactly as commanded. But most words incorporate nuances of meaning and so may be understood by a human audience in a number of ways according to the experience of the user and the context.\n\nThe key to language lies in the agencies using language. Try thinking of yourself and others as musical instruments. Language is the tool by which the instruments are tuned to each other. The particular language code is immaterial; language works through its effect on the attuned audience. Language works best when a speaker is able to find the tunes the audience can recognize, including for communication with other species. Each linguistic exchange generates thought in the listener, which most likely will not be identical with the thought of the speaker. The listener will assemble her understanding still using words, and often with new insight. The response will show how well the audience understood, and further modify the thinking of the speaker. Successive exchanges may be needed to achieve perfect understanding between the parties. Over a lifetime, each one of us becomes attuned to the general intention of a steadily increasing vocabulary, and will modify our own. So language works by successively re-tuning understanding between participants. Sadly, it works only in part.\n\nJames Malcolm, West Molesey, Surrey\n\nSchopenhauer divided our mental representations into the intuitive – the whole of sensual experience – and the abstract – concepts facilitated by reason. Reason has speech as its “first product and necessary instrument” and its most important achievements are attained through language, which is only indirectly related to perception, via concepts. Concepts reside in what neuroscientist Endel Tulving calls ‘semantic memory’ which connects ideas to objects. E.O. Wilson sees concepts as units of human culture, describing a concept as a “node of semantic memory and its correlates in brain activity” (Consilience, p.148, 1998). He reminds us that even if our lexical communication were removed, we’d still have “a rich paralanguage that communicates… basic needs: blushing… facial expressions… postures… our primate heritage.” Wilson also reminds us that language conveying information constructs culture, and that some think that this culture has acquired “emergent properties no longer connected to the genetic and psychological processes that initiated it.” Individual minds could then be seen as building blocks which can generate regularities in a functioning language environment. Configurations of these units then become meaning generators at a higher scale of organization, that is, on a cultural level.\n\nJim Farrer, Kirriemuir, Scotland\n\nSentences produce different kinds of speech acts: consisting for example in assertions and promises, respectively expressing the states of belief and intention. And all speech acts have conditions of satisfaction. For example, the expression of a valid belief is satisfied by its being true, and the making of a valid promise is satisfied by its fulfillment. Speakers may also learn metacognitive skills, distinguishing, for instance, between meanings of the same sentence across differing contexts. The meaning of ‘indexical’ words such as ‘I’ is not retained across contexts, for instance.\n\nIt has been argued that proper names are used to pick out a specific individual and lack any descriptive aspect. Conventions also apply to syntax: we have selected the sentence as the basic unit of communication, and use the order of its words to convey its meaning while allowing individual words to retain theirs – as demonstrated by the distinction between ‘The dog chased the fox’ and ‘The fox chased the dog’. Apart from understanding a sentence’s references, a listener must also understand a speaker’s purpose in using that sentence – assertive, promissory, or otherwise – which is usually revealed by its syntax.\n\nFinally, whether they know it or not, speakers are committed to the condition of satisfaction of their utterances. For instance, those expressing beliefs are committed to their truth, and those making promises to their fulfillment. If we make a promise it is not to be easily discounted, because in making it we are simultaneously obliging ourselves to ensure that it is kept.\n\nMaurice John Fryatt, Scarborough, Ontario\n\nLinguistic meaning operates through a framework erected by the synthesis of grammatically-well-formed elements. A basic aspect is a common lexicon, in which the verbal symbols or tokens which we bestow upon objects and ideas are recorded. Meaning is often successfully aided by higher semantic devices, including irony, the implying of the opposite of what is meant in order to emphasise the true; another device is metaphor, when phrases are used to refer to other ideas of which they are images. And where would the world of literature be without the simile? Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s description in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner of a becalmed ship as “like a painted ship upon a painted ocean” leaves no doubt as to the intended meaning.\n\nThe art world use other languages. An outstanding example of this is music, where tonality, harmony, melody and rhythm contrive to be meaningful to a receptive ear. Some attempts are made to account for such meanings verbally, but sometimes it is more appropriate to bear in mind the closing line of Wittgenstein’s Tractatus: “Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen.” (“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.”)\n\nRay Pearce, Didsbury, Manchester\n\nLanguage is existence manifest. It is the expression of an entity both inwardly and outwardly. For instance, when we see an object in our environment, our awareness of the object results from our brain converting sensory data into electrical impulses which our mind recognises as an image. This image, or subsequent thoughts provoked by the image (which is internal language) can be communicated to others, with more or less distortion, by using the language of the senses – sight, sound, touch, smell and taste.\n\nWhere there is consciousness, there is language. As far as animals use language, they are also conscious. Despite our differences, both humans and animals read and respond to the messages created in their brains in a language appropriate to their desires and capacities. The degree of consciousness, and therefore the complexity of internal language, varies, as does the ability to project this externally.\n\nRocks are another matter. Rocks are commonly held to be beyond consciousness and language. Caution, however, is warranted. For instance, a rock is perceived to be green when it reflects that colour back to the observer. In doing this, the rock communicates without being alive. Language then operates on both sides of the life-death divide.\n\nAdrian Fitzgerald, Adelaide\n\nNext Question of the Month\n\nThe next question of the month is: What’s The Most Important Question, and Why? The prize is a surprise philosophy book. Justify your question in less than 400 words, please. Subject lines or envelopes should be marked ‘Question of the Month’, and must be received by 20th August. Submissions must include physical address to have a chance of getting a book. Submission implies permission to reproduce your answer physically and electronically.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9696164727210999}
+{"content": "Neanderthal genes altered neurodevelopment in modern human brain organoids\n\nAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE—Building modern human brain organoids with the Neanderthal variant of a gene has provided a glimpse into the way substitutions in this gene impacted our species’ evolution. The ability to grow brain organoids with specific archaic genes provides a way to identify and evaluate the functional differences between the closely related genomes of hominin lineages and explore the evolutionary changes that underly the unique traits that set us as modern humans apart from our extinct relatives. While the genomes of modern humans and their archaic Neanderthal and Denisovan relatives are, in many respects, similar, the genetic differences between them are of particular interest, as they could inform on important traits for recent human evolution. For example, each contains NOVA1, an evolutionarily conserved gene known to play key roles in neurodevelopment and function. However, there are protein-coding differences between modern and archaic human variants. To evaluate the functional importance of NOVA1 variants, Cleber Trujillo and colleagues isolated the archaic NOVA1 gene from the Neanderthal genome and used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to introduce the variant into human pluripotent stem cells. This allowed Trujillo et al. to generate modern human cortical organoids expressing the archaic variant. According to the results, the addition induced slower development and higher surface complexity in cortical organoids, as well as differences in the brain’s electrophysical properties. The authors suggest that this genetic divergence may have had functional consequences for the evolutionary development of modern humans.\n\n\nA facial reconstruction from the Le Moustier Neanderthal skull in the Neues Museum, Berlin. Gary Todd, Wikimedia Commons Public Domain\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Popular Archaeology premium subscriber.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999328851699829}
+{"content": "Cities dump costly recycling programs\n\n\nEdward Macdonald '23\n\nRecycling cans in San Francisco line the street awaiting their collection the following morning.\n\nDelaney Mulqueen '22, Environment Editor\n\nCalifornia residents have been consistently taught to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But as of the past year, a fifth of all recycling centers across the state have suddenly shut down. The cost of upkeeping California’s recycling industry is soaring, forcing hundreds of cities to make a difficult decision and abandon the practice altogether. \n\nScience teacher Colleen O’Rourke argued the required minimum of $25,000 each month necessary to maintain the systems was worth the alternative. \n\nEverything has a cost. Frequently, by choosing to save money, humans think we’re reducing costs, but in reality, we are defraying the costs onto other things such as environmental damage and health risks,” she said. “So yes, hearing that a proper recycling program costs money to maintain makes sense to me and I would be happy to pay for it.” \n\nHow does this situation affect consumers, surrounding ecosystems, and cultures? Originally in 1986, the “Bottle Bill,” which permitted citizens of California to return aluminum cans for a five-ten cent profit was passed and well-practiced; now, the amount of citizens partaking has dropped 58 percent. \n\nClick on this interactive map to see the cities that have dropped their recycling programs because of cost.\n\nInstead of being collected or transported to proper landfills, this excess aluminum, plastic, and other recyclables have polluted China, India, and Thailand’s oceans, destroying the land’s aesthetic and marine life. Unfortunately, there is a mere fifty-fifty chance communities will ethically distribute this waste. \n\nIn the hopes of countering this harm, “America’s Plastic Makers,” have devised an upcoming Plastic Tax in 2022 which would decrease single-use plastics. \n\nIn terms of our own community,  O’Rourke also added tips to develop a sense of awareness considering the waste people produce and how to offset it: when ordering take out, opt-out of receiving plastic utensils, cease purchasing plastic bottle items including single-use water, try switching to glass containers or wax paper to preserve food, don’t buy individually wrapped foods, and when throwing parties spend more on compostable disposable cutlery and/or paper plate cup options instead. \n\nAP Environmental Science teacher Michael O’Brien agreed with this method, remembering his middle and high school career repurposing milk jugs, hoping to resort to using glass once again.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990202188491821}
+{"content": "travel leisure and recreation\n\nChildren might playfully imitate actions that reflect the realities of grownup life. It has been proposed that play or recreational actions are outlets of or expression of excess energy, channeling it into socially acceptable activities that fulfill individual in addition to societal needs, without need for compulsion, and offering satisfaction and pleasure for the participant. A traditional view holds that work is supported by recreation, recreation being helpful to “recharge the battery” so that work efficiency is improved. The social need for recreation has been identified as a men’s for group involvement and an expression of citizenship. A sense of neighborhood and social contact is fostered to be able to combat urban social issues like loneliness and isolation.\n\nThis is in contrast to many other north European countries where it continued to be developed. As a result, despite a revival of curiosity in the 1980s and once more in the mid-1990s within the UK the general stage of biking for recreational functions is decrease than many north European locations. In urban or periurban landscapes, outdated mines and quarries are an exceptional alternative to develop areas for recreational, sports activities, and academic actions. Employment opportunities in travel and tourism, which fall into the leisure and hospitality industry, are plentiful, particularly throughout prime vacation seasons. In the United States, most states have a professional organization for persevering with education and certification in recreation management.\n\nThroughout most of the twentieth century, leisure biking has been an important component of rural tourism in the United Kingdom. Therefore, it is not surprising that biking, alongside walking and the railways, is depicted in a wealthy destination iconography dating from the early many years. However, as with utilitarian biking in the UK, informal leisure and cycle touring declined in the Seventies as traffic growth accelerated and transport and tourism coverage gave desire to entry by car.\n\nAccelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) Program – BS\n\nThe National Recreation and Park Association administers a certification program referred to as the CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional) that’s thought of a nationwide standard for skilled recreation specialist practices. Work, an exercise generally carried out out of economic necessity and useful for society and organized inside the economic framework, nonetheless can also be pleasurable and could also be self-imposed thus blurring the excellence to recreation. Many activities in leisure are work for one particular person and recreation for an additional. Thus, for a musician, taking part in an instrument may be at one time a occupation, and at one other a recreation. Recreation is tough to separate from the overall concept of play, which is often the time period for youngsters’s leisure exercise.\n\n5 Economic Valuation of Water Resources: An Ecosystem Services Approach\n\nOur National Parks attract 88% extra people than Disney World and Disney Land. In Salem, Oregon, city land next to a greenbelt was worth $1,200 extra per acre than city land 1,000 feet away.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9870883822441101}
+{"content": "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\n\nWhat is Nonpersonal Communication Channels in Marketing? PDF Download\n\nLearn Nonpersonal Communication Channels definition in marketing with explanation to study “What is Nonpersonal Communication Channels”. Study nonpersonal communication channels explanation with marketing terms to review marketing course for online MBA programs.\n\nNonpersonal Communication Channels Definition:\n\n  • Media that carry messages without personal contact or feedback, including major media, atmospheres, and events.\n\n    Principles of Marketing by Philip T. Kotler, Gary Armstrong\n\nNonpersonal Communication Channels Explanation:\n\nThese channels are interchanges or coordinated to more than one individual and incorporate media, deals advancements, occasions, and exposure. Media comprise of print media (papers and magazines); communicate media (radio and TV); arrange media (phone, link, satellite, remote); electronic media (sound tape, tape, videodisc, CD-ROM, Web page); and show media (boards, signs, publications). Most non-individual messages come through paid media. Deals advancements comprise of purchaser advancements, (for example, tests coupons and premiums); exchange advancement, (for example, publicizing and show stipends); and business and deals power advancement (challenges for deals reps). Occasions and experience incorporate games, expressions, amusement, and cause occasions just as less formal exercises that make novel brand communications with buyers.\n\nKeep Learning Marketing Explanations\n\nWhat is Inside Sales Force?\n\n\nWhat is Product Line?\n\nA product offering is a gathering of items that an organization makes under a solitary brand. The items are comparable ...\n\nWhat is Features?\n\n\nWhat is Management Contracting?\n\nThe board contracting is an acquirement course in which the works are built by various works contractual workers who are ...\n\nWhat is Institutional Market?\n\n\nWhat is Corporate (or brand) Web Site?\n\nCorporate website carries company's portfolio for the consumer attention. Recently, companies are focusing more on corporate website in order to ...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7775033116340637}
+{"content": "Ministers of justice: Prosecutors doing the right thing for the right reason\n\n\nTo the average viewer of the 24-hour news cycle, and in particular to someone who at least casually follows developments within the criminal justice system, it seems as if a prosecutor’s main role is to punish bad people who have committed an offense by putting them behind bars and throwing away the key. The individual that committed the crime is never seen or heard from again—out of sight, out of mind, right? While that narrative plays out in some circles around the country, my work with prosecutors reveals a different picture of compassion, thoughtfulness, dedication, good intentions and a desire to do what it takes to protect the communities they serve.\n\nAt the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), my colleagues and I serve a dedicated team of professionals whose passion for justice, victims of crime, holding offenders accountable and doing what is right shines through daily. Every day, NDAA receives outreach from prosecutors seeking training and technical assistance to expand their own knowledge base to ensure they are following best practices in the prosecution profession to serve their communities. They are eager to continuously test and replicate new and innovative programming and practices and are driven by their duty to protect all individuals with whom they come into contact. Last week, we honored and reflected on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by using a quote of his that is central to core beliefs held by prosecutors: “It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.” NDAA repeatedly points out that prosecutors are ministers of justice dedicated to seeking the truth, protecting the innocent and keeping their communities safe. That is a mission that should apply to all people, all the time. That is what I see in practice when I visit prosecutors in the field.\n\nI recently traveled to the Alabama District Attorneys Association statewide conference where I spent 2.5 days with chief prosecutors and line assistants from across the state. I watched and listened as they intently heard from experts around the state and country and as they discussed how they could improve in their roles within the criminal justice system. One evening, I had dinner with a small group of chief prosecutors and was a little surprised when the conversation turned from what their children are doing in school and what their weekend plans were to a more somber discussion about the role of the prosecutor in the criminal justice system.\n\nWhat I heard was a constant struggle to take all necessary steps to ensure they are doing the right thing and setting an example from the top for their own staff. That’s true leadership. One prosecutor told the story of meeting with one of his assistants to review documents ahead of a trial and discovering additional exculpatory evidence that had not been disclosed to the defense or judge previously. The chief prosecutor had pored over the documents numerous times and had missed a key element that one of his assistants caught. Could he have moved on and withheld the mistake? Sure. But what he did reflects the actions by the vast majority of prosecutors around the country. He called the defense counsel, told him the situation and offered to call the judge and take the blame directly for missing a piece of evidence that needed to be disclosed. Not only did he own up to his mistake, but that lesson will forever stay with the assistant as an example of doing what’s right in the name of justice. That’s leadership. That’s developing the future generation of prosecutors who will eventually lead offices around the country.\n\nI was also struck by another example I heard that evening. A family was grieving over the loss of a loved one who was a victim of a heinous crime. Justice, or an attempt at justice, was not yet attained for the family and they couldn’t have closure and move forward with their lives. The chief prosecutor in the jurisdiction spoke about the family and her promise to seek the truth and justice for them and their loved one. During the conversation, the chief prosecutor looked around the table and in a lowered voice said that she was the only person the family had left. She’s the only person that can try to help them heal and she owes it to them and their community to be their voice. Even if the case doesn’t result in a guilty verdict, her conscience would be clear that she had done everything in her power to stand up for the powerless. She could be their voice and help the healing process.\n\nThese are just two stories of many that I hear time and again when I visit with prosecutors across the country. What I hear and see is compassion. What I hear and see is thoughtfulness. What I hear and see is dedication. What I hear and see are good intentions. And finally, what I hear and see is a desire to do what’s right, to lead by example and to seek truth and justice as they protect the rights of the people that they take a solemn oath to serve. Reach out to your local prosecutor’s office. Talk to them about what they see and hear daily—the lives they have touched and passion in which they do their job. You will find human beings just like yourself that want to help their fellow men and women through kindness and protect their loved ones. What you won’t find is a desire to lock everyone up and throw away the key.\n\nNelson Bunn is executive director of the National District Attorneys Association.\n\n\n\nMost Popular\n\nLoad more\n\n\nSee all Video", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990063309669495}
+{"content": "Select Page\n\nStep 1. Place your order\n\n\nStep 2. Make Payment\n\nChoose the payment system that suits you most.\n\nStep 3. Receive your paper\n\n\nOverview Identifying a research problem is the first step toward a creating rese\n\nby | May 14, 2022 | Social Sciences : Social Sciences | 0 comments\n\n\n\nFor This or a Similar Paper Click To Order Now\n\nIdentifying a research problem is the first step toward a creating research question. One of the most effective ways of identifying a research problem is through conducting preliminary research to identify research methodology trends in the field. As you identify these trends, new research problems will begin to emerge to you.\nIn this assignment, you will identify the research problem you will later turn into a research question in Project Three: Research Questions, and you will consider how it relates to your field of study. To eventually craft this complex research question, you will need to conduct preliminary research to see what has already been studied in your field. This step will help you identify trends in research problems and methodologies so you can hone your own research problem into a well-thought-out and complex question.\nA well-developed research question is complex in nature, and a complex question is best derived from each type of research study. Therefore, in Project One: Research Methods in Social Sciences, which you will complete in Module Four, you will need to identify research studies of each type that will help you eventually develop your research question for Project Three in Module Eight. To support your identification and evaluation of each type of research study in your Project One, complete the following:\nResearch Problem Identification\nThe first step to creating a research question is to choose a research problem to investigate further. Using the preliminary research you have already conducted, identify a potential research problem. As you consider your research problem selection, answer each of the following:\nWhat is the research problem you would like to explore further?\nHow does your research problem relate to your field of study?\nMethodology Trends: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methodology Approaches\nNow that you have identified your potential research problem, think about methodology trends you see. Insight into these trends will help you identify the benefits and drawbacks of each methodology (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) in relation to your research problem. (Hint: These are also items you will address in Project Two.) As you consider how the methodologies relate to your research problem, answer each of the following:\nDo you see any trends in the methodology approaches used to study this problem?\nIf so, why do you think that is?\nIf not, why do you think that is?\nAre there any methodologies that you are having difficulty finding research studies for?\nIf so, why do you think that is?\nIf not, why do you think that is?\nOvercoming Challenges\nFinally, sometimes finding each type of research methodology can be difficult. When all of the research methodologies are not represented, it can limit the research questions you can ask. This is why you will be required to provide an example of each research methodology for your research problem in Project One. As you consider the types of research methods you have found, answer each of the following:\nHow would finding limited research study methodologies also limit the research questions you can ask?\nIf you can’t find a type of methodology, what do you think that says about your research problem? How could you potentially still use your chosen research problem and find research studies that use each methodology? What changes might you need to make so you can find examples of each methodology?\nSpecifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:\nDescribe the relationship between your chosen research problem and the field of study\nEvaluate the impact of methodology trends for your chosen research problem\nDetermine how to overcome challenges that impact the development of complex research questions\nDatabase Resources:\nUse the resources below to help you determine a research problem related to your degree of study.\nShapiro Library Anthropology Databases\nScience Daily\nHuman Services:\nShapiro Library Trends in Human Services\nThe Balance Careers\nPolitical Science:\nShapiro Library Political Science Databases\nNew York Times: Politics\nCriminal Justice:\nShapiro Library Criminal Justice Databases\nBureau of Justice Statistics\nGuidelines for Submission:\nThis assignment must be completed in a written format and be 1–2 pages in length. Any references should be cited in APA format. Shapiro Library APA Style Guide\n\n\nWe encrypt everything. It’s all confidential.\n\nSecure Payment\n\nSleep tight: each transaction is encrypted and 100% secure.\n\nReady to get started?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999905824661255}
+{"content": "The Simplest Way To Define Rhetoric\n\n  • Words 1481\n  • Pages 3\nDownload PDF\n\nThe simplest way to define rhetoric is persuasive language. From studying rhetoric and being exposed to the different theorists who also studied rhetoric, I have come to the conclusion of what I think is considered to be rhetoric and what type of characteristics good rhetoric holds. To me, rhetoric is similar to a buffet. you take what you want, and you leave the rest. The food is hot and fresh. It is tasteful with a lot of seasonings and even after you have eaten more than one plate you still demand more. So, let’s venture off on a rhetoric buffet journey. It’s all you can eat!\n\nAt a buffet, the dishes are supposed to be tasteful, rich in flavor. The chief has slaved in the kitchen, cooking over the stove preparing the meal, and letting it marinate in herbs and spices. The seasonings combined work collectively to produce a flavor your taste buds will appreciate. Even just a dash of salt can make a difference. But if one of the seasonings is off, either too much or too little it can interfere with the entire balance of the dish. When it comes to rhetoric, the language must be tasteful. All components must be balanced and complement each other in order to effectively persuade. If a dish is not properly seasoned, then the one eating it will not enjoy it and therefore will not want to eat there again. In rhetoric, the language must be “seasoned”. The argument presented must be complete, balanced with both sides, nonbiased. Characteristics of rhetoric must be “tasteful”.\n\nClick to get a unique essay\n\n\nBut as with any buffet, there is a right time and place to choose to eat there. One might not want to eat at a buffet at 6 am. A buffet early in the morning as such might be too heavy on the stomach as opposed to something lighter, like having coffee and a bagel. There is a time for buffets, typically lunch or dinner where a larger selection of food may be more accepted by the one receiving it. In comparison to rhetoric. There are ideal moments to make persuasive arguments. If one tries to do it too early the chance for it being effective is gone. And on the opposite end, perhaps going to a buffet right before it closes may not be the best time either. Since it is close to closing time the food may not be as hot and fresh. With rhetoric if you wait too long then the food or message in this case “gets cold” and the one who was about to be persuaded or “attempting to eat” will not want to eat there or hear what you have to say. Rhetoric is contextual. It’s about the right time and place.\n\nThe goal of rhetoric is to persuade. It uses language to shape the way people think. In order for rhetoric to be effective, it needs to adhere to time and tastefulness. If rhetoric holds these characteristics true, then just like at a buffet one plate is never enough. Even upon finishing the last bite, there is a demand for another round. A good buffet keeps you coming back for more just as effective rhetoric keeps the audience wanting more. It brings the all-you-can-eat/ reoccurring attribute because the audience is never fully satisfied.\n\nMany theorists have studied the characteristics of rhetoric and of the many Sonja Foss and Cindy Griffin might agree with me in the comparison of rhetoric and buffets. Foss and Griffin move in a new direction of rhetoric. “It is an invitation to understanding as a means to create a relationship rooted in equality, immanent value, and self-determination” (Reader, 176). They argue that the old strategies no longer work; we as a society are more diverse and intelligent than before. They introduce the concept of invitational rhetoric- removing the goal to change people’s minds, opening the floor for them to decide on their own. It is rhetoric without the intent/goal. Hence referencing back to the take what you want, leave the rest. A buffet presents all types and styles of food. Options of Asian, Mexican, American, etc…all in one sitting. One has the option to have a variety of different cuisines or stick to one in particular. They are not forced to choose which one they put on their plate nor forced to try them all. Just like invitational rhetoric it provides options and gives you’re the choice to decide.\n\nAnother theorist that studied rhetoric is Plato. Plato described rhetoric as an art. A sham art to be exact. It is the art of making the false appear true and the worst appear better. To Plato, the art of culinary would not be an effective usage of rhetoric because no real knowledge of the food industry is required of the cook nor the owner of the buffet. The buffet would be considered a sham because the food has the potential to appear fresh, organic, or healthier, but there is no truth/ evidence to that. Just because a buffet may offer a salad bar as a vegetarian option or a soup bar for someone who may be feeling a little under the weather doesn’t necessarily mean there is truth to it being a healthier choice or a remedy to cope with sickness. The point that Plato makes is that “some people possess a knack for preparing foods that make one feel temporarily satisfied or even healthier, but which achieve their effect with no knowledge of illnesses and their cures is not required of the cook, only a knack for making a suitable dish that recreates an impression” (Reader, 55).\n\nArguing against Plato was the sophistic theorist. They viewed rhetoric as magic. In order to create magic Kairos was emphasized. Kairos relates back to the right opportune moment (Reader, 43). When demonstrating a magic trick in order to create the perfect illusion timing and placement must be exact. Sophistic theorists argued that you can control persuasion and for it to be effective it has to be the opportune moment for action. As mentioned before in regard to the buffet. There has to be the right time to select and go to the buffet. There’s a right time to serve a particular style of food. Breakfast buffets are usually in the morning and dinner buffets are usually at night. With an expectation to find bacon and eggs at 6 pm, one missed the window where that particular style of food was prepared. Adding to the list of rhetorical theorists was Bakhtin. Bakhtin brings the term heteroglossia to rhetoric. From Bakhtin’s perspective heteroglossia meant “multiple ‘voices’ or positions constitute the social world” (Reader, 143). Heteroglossia in terms of rhetoric is presented in buffets by the varieties of cuisine. Even going to a seafood buffet, it’s not just made up of fish, it has multiple types of seafood. Shrimp, lobster, sushi, etc…\n\nJust as I referenced rhetoric as a buffet, Michael Foucault, yet another theorist would object to my metaphor and say that rhetoric is actually a security mechanism. He describes the function of rhetoric as fear. He uses the metaphor of the panopticon prison to illustrate the minimum effort for maximum control (lecture notes). A buffet, on the other hand, should not be used as a scare tactic. If someone is scared while eating, then there is a problem. What Foucault is talking about is something that we see in the modern-day. He is talking about rhetoric in postmodernism. Although the rhetoric buffet metaphor can be seen in postmodernism as well, considering buffets are still present to this day. Foucault’s approach to rhetoric is more relevant because of the simple fact that society is constantly surrounded by the “Big Brother” aspect. The feeling of being watched. For instance, take traffic light cameras. They are constantly scanning the road catching vehicles who run red lights or make illegal turns. It provides a “watch guard” even though an actual person is not present. Would people still continue to run red lights and speed if they knew that someone was watching? Do the cameras even work? Possibly so, but there are also tons of people who are too scared to even take the chance.\n\nSo, to tie everything together there is no single definition to describe what rhetoric is. There are many characteristics that are similar that rhetoric consists of, but everyone will have a different interpretation of what they think that rhetoric means. The characteristics of rhetoric consist of the contextual situation, the different options provided, including your choice to pick and choose from those options, the balance of those arguments/options, and rather or not if your choice to choose is based on free will or a choice you’re being made to make out of fear. Remember rhetoric is used to shape the way we think, thus being used as a tactic to persuade, rather it’s effective or not is up to debate.  \n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6383403539657593}
+{"content": "Fulton County District Attorney Denied Warrant Request in Ex-Cop Rolfe Case\n\nWhat Are Valid Warrant Requirements\n\nSearch Warrant\n\nSearch Warrant\n\n\n\nThis begs the question, what are valid warrant requirements in Georgia.  The Fourth Amendment of The United States Constitution prohibits unlawful and unreasonable search and seizures by the police or government.   The 4th Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights, and is one of the basic Rights American’s have to protect themselves against unwarranted and overreaching government abuses of power.  The Bill of Rights are the first Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  The 4th Amendment states,\n\n\nExceptions to the Warrant Requirements\n\nSome searches are legal without a warrant, or a warrant exception will apply.  However, in the Rolfe case no search warrant exceptions would apply.  Some search warrant exceptions are listed below:\n\n  • Incident to an arrest\n  • Plain view\n  • Exigent circumstances\n  • Consent\n\nPolice officers may search someone they are arresting and the immediate vicinity. The reasons for this exception are pretty obvious, a police officer must know if an individual is armed or is carrying or concealing evidence or illegal contraband(illegal goods). Officers may likewise seize illegal goods in plain view.  This warrant exception is also fairly obvious.  No reason a police officer should not be able to seize illegal goods he can see with his own eyes.  There are some exceptions to this rule however, like if a police officer viewed a marijuana plant in the window of a home, he would still be required to obtain a warrant in order to seize the marijuana plant and/or make an arrest.  For instance, if a car is legally stopped, anything obviously illegal, like a bag of marijuana on the passenger seat, or a blunt in the ashtray, could be seized and the owner arrested because the illegal goods(contraband), were in plain view and obviously illegal.  The exigent circumstances warrant exception is necessary for police officers to act swiftly in a situation where evidence may be destroyed, or someone’s life may be in immediate danger.  This exception is used in emergency situations and there is not enough time to secure a valid warrant.  Consent is another warrant exception and is also fairly obvious.  If you give consent to search anything the officer finds as a result of the search is properly seized and may be used against you in court. However, what constitutes valid consent is often serious issue.  Consent must be freely given by a criminal defendant.  The Court will look at all the circumstances surrounding the alleged consent.  It is up to the State to prove consent was voluntarily given. The State may also not exceed the limits of a reasonably understood consent.\n\nWhat is Probable Cause\n\nIn any search warrant application, it must first be decided if probable cause exists in order to issue a warrant.  Probable cause is sufficient reason that a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime based upon know facts at the time.  Probable cause must exists prior to searches, arrests or seizures.  Unfortunately, probable cause is often a subjective belief.\n\nIt is fairly clear that no probable cause existed in the Rolfe case as mentioned above.  The Court was absolutely correct in denying the illegal overreach by the Fulton County Prosecutors trying to obtain information regarding the defense fund established by the non-profit organization for Rolfe’s defense. There is simply no evidence of a crime or that the defense account harbored evidence of a crime.  It was a fishing expedition, likely targeting the people who are donating for Rolfe’s defense.  This is exactly the kind of Unconstitutional overreach and abuse of power the 4th Amendment is designed to protect.  It’s worth noting that the criminal lawyers for Rolfe have filed a motion to have the head DA in Fulton County removed from the case already as well.\n\nWhat Happens if the Police Violate Your 4th Amendment Rights\n\nThe exclusionary rule provides that if your legal Rights are violated, the evidence against you will be excluded from any prosecution against you.  The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine even extends the exclusionary rule to any evidence that was derived from illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from evidence against you in any prosecution.  This often means that the prosecution will be dismissed.\n\nGeorgia Search & Seizure Law\n\nThis is a very brief overview of Georgia’s search and seizure laws.  Only an experienced criminal defense attorney can advise you on whether or not the police or government actor violated your Rights.  Also every case is unique and requires a complete understanding of all the facts and circumstances surrounding your case.  If you or a loved one are facing a criminal charge, and facing the power of the State or Federal Government, be sure to contact my office today.  I will personally advise you on your Rights and whether or not the police or other government agency violated your Constitutionally protected Rights against unlawful search and seizure.   I have fought for criminal defendants in courts in Atlanta and throughout Georgia for 25 years.  I have successfully represented thousands of defendants. Don’t just take my word for it, read my reviews here.\n\n\nDear Mr. Nagel:\n\nI want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your assistance with my case. The consequences would have been much worse without your assistance. I hope I will never need your services again but I will certainly refer you to others who may be in need of your help.\n\n\nF. J.\n\n\n\nContact Information", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9800516963005066}
+{"content": "clock menu more-arrow no yes\n\nFiled under:\n\nOh, Hello: JuCo G Devin Foster Commits to Penn State\n\nNew, comments\n\nWhile you're waiting for a post on the football commit this weekend, why not celebrate in the committing of a JuCo basketball player?\n\n\nDevin Foster, Ladies and Gentlemen!\n\nHometown Jefferson, OH\nHigh School Jefferson Area Sr\nClass 2014 (has 3 years to play 2 seasons)\nPosition G\nAAU Dayton Nets\nJunior College Vincennes University\nHeight 6'1\"\nWeight 200lbs\n\nStarz 'n' Sheetz\n\nESPN, 247, Rivals: not ranked\n\nOffers: Bradley, Eastern Kentucky\n\n\nThe Tale\n\nEven before the unexpected departure of Graham Woodward last week, Penn State was in need of depth in the backcourt. Specifically, someone who could act as a primary ballhandler and possibly knock down a few outside shots. Pat Chambers and staff appear to have accomplished that with the addition of Foster, who had a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio and shot 40% from behind the arc while primarily playing point guard at Vincennes, where he was named a two-time JuCo All-American. The left-handed Foster could slot right into a rotation without a true lead guard, though D.J. Newbill and incoming freshman Shep Garner will have their chance to earn the lion's share of minutes at the one.\n\nFoster's commitment leaves Chambers with one scholarship to fill entering next season, and they're in the running to land another JuCo guard - Eric Weary Jr recently named Penn State as one of his five finalists. It's unclear whether Foster's commitment will change things with Weary, but either way the staff aren't resting on their laurels this offseason.\n\nFoster committed while on a visit to Happy Valley this weekend.\n\nWelcome, Devin!\n\nScholarship Matrix\n\n2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017\n1 G - Tim Frazier^ G - DJ Newbill^ F - Brandon Taylor G - Geno Thorpe\n2 G - Allen Roberts^ G - John Johnson F - Donovon Jack C - Julian Moore\n3 F - Alan Wisniewski F - Ross Travis C - Jordan Dickerson F - Payton Banks^\n4 G - DJ Newbill^ F - Brandon Taylor G - Devin Foster G - Isaiah Washington\n5 G - John Johnson F - Donovon Jack G - Geno Thorpe G - Shep Garner\n6 F - Ross Travis C - Jordan Dickerson C - Julian Moore F - Michael Watkins\n7 F - Brandon Taylor G - Devin Foster F - Payton Banks\n8 F - Donovon Jack G - Geno Thorpe G - Isaiah Washington\n9 C - Jordan Dickerson C -Julian Moore G - Shep Garner\n10 G - Geno Thorpe F - Payton Banks^ F - Michael Watkins\n11 C - Julian Moore G - Isaiah Washington\n\n12 G - Graham Woodward G - Shep Garner\n13 F - Payton Banks\n\nLeft 0 1 3 7\nSenior Junior Sophomore Freshman\n\n^Used a redshirt year\nJulian Moore is expected to receive a medical redshirt for 2013-14, but that has not been confirmed as of yet.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8294098973274231}
+{"content": "Skip to Content\n\n\nJune 9, 2022\n\n\nSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective Sherlock Holmes baffled his investigative partner, Dr. Watson, with his investigational prowess, solving the toughest of puzzles with the smallest of clues. Although a fictional character, Holmes’ investigational methods and analysis provide the modern-day investigator with several tools for seeking the truth.\n\nThis class is an interactive course that explores the Holmesian approach to investigations and the investigational tools utilized in several famous Sherlock Holmes manuscripts and applies several investigational tools and techniques to modern investigations, including recorded statements, site inspections, and Examinations Under Oath.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999383687973022}
+{"content": "• Chemgrit\n\nWhy is Titanium Dioxide used in Paint?\n\nTitanium dioxide is a synthetic white pigment with high hiding power, nontoxic, permanent, and used in many industries including the paints and coatings industry.\n\nTitanium dioxide pigment is a fine white powder. When used in paints, it provides for maximum whiteness and opacity. It gives paint high hiding power, meaning the ability to mask or hide the substrate underneath. It does this more effectively than any other white pigment.\n\nTitanium dioxide pigment is by far the most important material used by the paints industry for whiteness and opacity. These unique properties are derived from the refractive index of titanium dioxide. The refractive index refers to a substances ability to bend and scatter light. Titanium dioxide has the highest refractive index of any material known to man, greater even than diamond. To take advantage of this property, titanium dioxide must be mined, refined and ground to a fine, uniform particle size.\n\nTitanium dioxide white pigments are developments of the 20th century, and because of their high hiding power, low toxicity and reasonable cost, they have eclipsed other traditional white pigments.\n\n· Titanium dioxide is a rutile pigment that:\n\n· Imparts maximum brightness and a neutral tone in white coatings,\n\n· Produces brilliant, clean tints,\n\n· Is readily dispersed and meets all requirements of modern production methods,\n\n· Gives very high hiding power and is thus economical in use,\n\n· Produces low-haze, high-gloss coatings, and\n\n· Is suitable for all oil, solvent and water-borne paints and coatings for outdoor use.\n\nWhy is Titanium Dioxide used in Paint?\n\nTitanium dioxide (TiO2) and other white pigments make the paint films opaque by diffusely reflecting light. This reflection occurs because the white pigment disperses or bends light. If there is enough white pigment in a paint film, almost all visible light striking it (except for a very small amount absorbed by the pigment) will be reflected, and the film will appear opaque, white, and bright.\n\nThe primary control of opacity and brightness in white paint films depends on scattering of light. Scattering of light means bending of light, and in coatings, light can be bent by surface reflection, by refraction and by diffraction.\n\n[Information sourced: Esaar]\n\nChemgrit Coatings supplies a variety of raw materials and additives to the paints and coatins industry. For more information contact Chemgrit Coatings on www.chemgritsa.co.za or athol@chemgritsa.co.za.\n\n0 views0 comments\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994361400604248}
+{"content": "Handcrafted Leather Travel Bags For Adventurers.\n\nChuupul’s story has everything a story recipe requires to be successful: a great dream, plenty of love and passion, and of course, a pinch of adventure!\n\n\"Most dreams sound just a little bit crazy when you say them out loud.\n -Natashia Paul\n\nI am a nomadic soul with an entrepreneurial mindset - the countries of the earth have graced me with the opportunity to experience her treasures and commune with her people. For me, there's nothing like the freedom of travel.\n\nIn search of mental and physical liberation, I drove from New Orleans, LA, to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, with my dog Foley, just us two...dreaming and driving. As I moved throughout Mexico, constantly unpacking and repacking my luggage along the way, my imagination found a home in Chuupul Leather Travel Accessories. \n\nInspired by the Mexican culture and designs, I decided to combine my long-lasting love for handbags with my passion for traveling, and just like that, Chuupul was born! \n\nCreating Bags That Celebrate Minimalism. My goal is to offer discreet luxury to business and vacation trips by creating minimalist designs with no attention-grabbing embellishments or logos.\n\nMade with 100% premium full-grain leather, our pieces will last years and get even better over time.\n\nEach Chuupul piece is handcrafted. Every scratch, scar, cattle brand, and color variation add individuality to our products, making every bag unique.\n\n\nWe are developing A Socially Active Brand.  A considerable part of Chuupul's mission is to assist the many communities Natashia calls home. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Chuupul Leather is NOLA proud, a city known for its resilience.  Chuupul Leather is committed to sharing the in spirit of perseverance.\n\nDelivering on that mission, the company has developed supporting programs in Mexico offering food and jobs to people and artisans affected by the pandemic. In the States, we are donating backpacks to kids in foster care and an array of other charitable organizations.\n\nNatashia's ultimate goal is to use something small, like a backpack, to inspire people to go after their dreams while also giving back to those in need! \n\nWe are committed to providing high-quality travel accessories with a purpose.\n\nTo learn more about Chuupul's mission or Natashia's solo international travels, please feel free to contact us at hello@Chuupul.com. \n\n\"The road less traveled, may not even be a road.\"  -Natashia Paul", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7545119524002075}
+{"content": "Biden announces new steps in response to Russian invasion Ukraine\n\nIn remarks Thursday, the president outlined \"further consequences for Moscow\", including additional sanctions and export control.\n\nBiden announces new steps in response to Russian invasion Ukraine\n\nWASHINGTON -- Thursday's announcement by President Joe Biden was a harsh new round in sanctions against Russia. This came just hours after Moscow launched an attack on Ukraine. It plunged Europe into its worst security crisis since World War II.\n\nBiden, speaking from the White House criticized President Vladimir Putin's \"naked aggression\" against Ukraine and promised to make the Russian leader \"a paeh on the international stage.\"\n\n\nPutin is the aggressor. Putin chose to wage war. Biden stated that Putin and his country would now bear the consequences.\nBiden had been promoting a diplomatic solution for weeks, but the invasion changed his mind.\n\nWhen asked by a reporter about relations between Russia and the United States, he stated that there was a \"complete rupture\" right now.\n\nNew sanctions have been placed on Russia to restrict exports of certain products from the U.S. To Moscow. This will prevent Moscow from acquiring semiconductor chips and other critical technology for defense, aerospace, and other critical sectors. Russian elites and banks with close ties are also targeted by the sanctions, which freeze all assets Russia has in America.\n\nBiden also authorized U.S. military forces to be deployed to Germany, and stated that NATO allies would meet Friday to \"map the next steps.\" He reiterated his promise not to send U.S. soldiers into Ukraine to fight Russia but added that the U.S. would protect its NATO allies in the event of Russia's expansion beyond Ukraine.\n\nBiden announced a first round of sanctions for Russia Tuesday after Putin sent troops into the Russian-backed regions of eastern Ukraine. This was to discourage Putin from launching an invasion. Biden warned that more severe measures would be taken if Putin escalated the situation.\n\nThe announcement on Thursday did not cut Russia off from SWIFT, the Belgian financial messaging network that links over 11,000 financial institutions across more than 200 countries and territories. It also did not directly sanction Putin. Some financial experts viewed the move by the U.S. to remove Russia from SWIFT as a nuclear option. Others warned that it could have adverse effects on the global economy.\n\nBiden stated that European allies are opposed to Russia being kicked off SWIFT, but claimed that the sanctions this week were \"more consequential\". He also said that they could always reconsider Russia's access SWIFT. Biden stated that sanctions against Putin were still possible.\n\nAs Russian troops tried to advance towards Kyiv, Moscow launched a large-scale attack Thursday. It bombed Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Oksana Markarova (the Ukrainian ambassador to America) said that dozens of civilians from Ukraine were killed.\n\nVolodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, called for Ukrainians to arm themselves in defense. Defense minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced that all veterans and volunteers would receive small arms.\n\nBiden is determined not to send U.S. forces to Ukraine to defeat Russia, and heavily relies on sanctions to punish Moscow.\n\nBiden encouraged Americans to be patient with the sanctions and said that it would take time to \"weaken Russia\". Biden warned Americans that they could experience some economic pain after the invasion. However, he stated that he expects the effects to be temporary.\n\nPresident Obama stated that his administration is taking action to ensure that gas prices do not rise further and cautioned oil and gas companies against using this moment to increase prices. Biden stated that the U.S. would tap into its crude oil when necessary.\n\n\"I will do all I can to reduce the suffering Americans feel at the pump. This is important to me. Biden stated that this aggression can't be ignored.\n\n\"America stands up against bullies\"\n\nYorum yapabilmek için üye girişi yapmanız gerekmektedir.\n\nÜye değilseniz hemen üye olun veya giriş yapın.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9094249606132507}
+{"content": "Mental Health Services & Systems: History And Trends\n\nHumanities & Social Sciences\nCourse Code\nPSYC 5001\nSemester Length\nMax Class Size\nMethod Of Instruction\nTypically Offered\nTo be determined\n\n\nCourse Description\nThis course provides an introduction and overview of the history and current trends in mental health services and programs.\nCourse Content\n  • Current issues in mental health services and systems\n  • Best and promising practices\n  • Senate of Canada report: Out of the Shadows at Last\n  • Canada’s National Strategy for Mental Health\n  • Knowledge Exchange\n  • Anti-stigma/anti-discrimination program\n  • Strategies for transforming mental health services\nMethods Of Instruction\n\nThis course will employ a number of instructional methods to accomplish  its objectives, including all of the following: \n\n  1. Lecture\n  2. On-line instruction and activities\n  3. Group discussion/chat \nMeans of Assessment\n\nEvaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. Evaluation will be based on the course objectives. The instructor will provide a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. An example of one evaluation scheme is as follows:\n\n\nIn-class exams (4)                                70%\n\nTerm paper or project                           20%\n\nStudent presentation                            10%\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n  1. Describe the historical context for mental health services in Canada. \n  2. Identify and describe current trends in mental health services. \n  3. Describe the results of research on mental health services.\n  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of past practices in mental health services. \n  5. Describe the major issues in mental health services and programs. \n  6. Identify and explain the findings and recommendations of the Senate of Canada Report on Mental Health.\n  7. Describe the role and strategies of the Mental Health Commission in promoting recovery-oriented systems and services in Canada. \nTextbook Materials\n\nTextbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:\n\nCorrigan P.W., Mueser K.T., Bond G.R., Drake R.E., and Solomon P. (2008) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. An Empirical Approach. Guildford Press: New York. ISBN 1-59385-489-7\n\n\n\n\nNo corequisite courses.\n\n\nNo equivalent courses.\n\nCourse Guidelines\n\n\nCourse Transfers\n\n\nInstitution Transfer Details for PSYC 5001\nThere are no applicable transfer credits for this course.\n\nCourse Offerings\n\nSummer 2022\n\nThere aren't any scheduled upcoming offerings for this course.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7779871821403503}
+{"content": "The captain of a Russian cargo vessel that has been detained in Leith for the last 13 days has complained that he and his crew are almost out of food, after a request for more supplies failed to be met.\n\nThe Alexander Tvardovskiy has been held at the port of Leith since 4 July due to non-payment of wages to the Russian sailors on board, as well as other issues.\n\nThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed it had found \"several deficiencies\" with the Cook Islands-flagged Alexander Tvardovskiy.\n\nThe vessel was also missing valid international safety management (ISM) and ship security (ISSC) certificates. Detained vessels aren't allowed to leave port until they can prove they have fixed all the problems that led to them being barred from heading back out to sea. \n\nThe MCA say that the ship will remain in Leith \"until the seafarers' wages are paid and other identified deficiencies are rectified\".\n\nIn a new twist, the ship's captain Gennadi Kukvinov has approached the BBC to complain that nine days have passed with no response to his pleas for supplies.\n\nHe told them: \"I sent the request for food on 8 July.\n\n\"So now we have only some remainders of food.\n\n\"No fresh fruit, some pieces of meat, some pieces of bread.\"\n\nThere are a wide range of deficiencies that can lead to foreign flagged ships failing inspections and being detained in the UK. These range from structural issues like broken or missing lifeboats to issues with the treatment of the crew, e.g. inadequate wages or failure to file a seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA).\n\nThe Alexander Tvardovskiy is now registered to the Cook Islands, which is blacklisted under EU rules for not doing enough to crack down on tax avoidance.  \n\nThe ship was formerly flagged in Russia. In 2012, it collided with dredger UKD Bluefin and another general cargo vessel, Wilson Hawk, off Immingham in North East Lincolnshire.\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9917375445365906}
+{"content": "The benefits of study groups\n\nAs part of your revision schedule you may wish to include periods of time where you study with others.\n\nWhat are the benefits of studying in a group?\n\nThere are several benefits to studying with others.\n\nMore interesting\n\nStudying with, or in the presence of others, is usually more interesting and fun than studying alone.\n\nCan improve understanding\n\n  • Friends can help you understand concepts or ideas if you get stuck\n  • Friends can often explain things in a more relatable way than your teacher\n  • Talking through topics with your friends may help you to identify gaps in your understanding or misconceptions\n\nCan improve memory recall\n\nWorking in groups may help you to remember information more easily.  This is because some people recall what they have heard easier than what they have read.\n\nCan test each other\n\nThe importance of actively checking and testing your knowledge and understanding has been mentioned on this website many times.\n\nWorking with other people makes the process of testing easier and more fun to do.\n\nAnswers can be challenged and follow-up questions asked.\n\nReduces workload\n\nAlthough it’s not a good idea to offload the production of your revision materials to other people, there are still efficiencies to be made when studying with others.\n\nOne example might be when you need to find appropriate past paper questions for the topics you have in common.\n\nImproves motivation\n\nWorking with others can have a positive affect on your motivation and add a bit more energy to your schedule.\n\nWho should I study with?\n\nStudy groups of around 3 to 5 people work really well.\n\nWhen deciding who to study with there are some factors to consider.\n\n\nYou should aim to study with a group of people who are broadly of the same ability as yourself.\n\nCoaching others is a valid revision technique, however you don’t want to spend hours of your revision time just helping others.\n\nEqually though, it would be beneficial to have a genius to get help from when you need it!\n\n\nYou need to study with people who share the same positive attitude and a desire to succeed.\n\nSurround yourself with study friends who are going to turn up prepared and ready to work.\n\nNeeding help is fine, but needy people who contribute very little should be avoided.\n\n\nMake sure the people in your study group are flexible and are usually available when you are.\n\nWhat are the drawbacks of group study?\n\nThere are some drawbacks to watch out for when studying in a group.\n\n\nStudying with others can easily lead to procrastination.\n\nMake sure you use your time efficiently, avoiding tasks that aren’t adding value to your studies.\n\nAdd breaks to your schedule and use these for the socialising.  Make the actual revision time count.\n\nLogistical problems\n\nIt might be difficult to get your study partners in the same place at the same time.\n\nSomeone might be late, others might let you down.\n\nYou may end up studying at a time that you had set aside for something else.\n\nYou might not agree on where to meet.\n\nNegative and lazy people\n\nChoose the people who you want to study with very carefully.\n\nOnly study with people who have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.\n\nYou need to avoid negativity as this could lead to anxiety about the exam.\n\nRevision Tips +", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9574516415596008}
+{"content": "Are you missing something?\n\n\n\nCalculate the distance C-C = distance between the two cable loops.\nCalculate the distance between the individual cable slings, from the room size, and the length of the heating cable.\n\n\n1) Determine how large an area that should be covered with the heating cable.\nMeasure how many square meters the floor is. Subtract 5-10 cm, along all the walls, or the walking area by 0.9.\n\n2) Determine the length of the heating cable.\nRead the label on the product to determine the length of the heating cable.\n\n3) Calculate the C-C distance.\nC-C distance = area [m²] / Cable length [m]\nOr use the automatic calculator.\n\nAutomatically calculation of the C-C.\nIn order to calculate the C-C distance, use the automatically calculator on this page.\nEnter the area in square meters and cable length in meters and press “Calculate”.\n\nGeneral information about power requirement in floor heating\n\nThe power requirement per. square meter depends on the isolation level, window areas, and ceiling height. The guidelines below are therefore general.\n\nInstallation in a well insulated room with normal ceiling height and window area, the following effects are appropriate. The recommendation applies to the total floor area.\nIn constructions with a top layer of wood, vinyl, and parquet: 80-100 W/m²\nIn constructions with a top layer of natural stone or ceramic tiles: 100 to 150 W/m²\n\nIn constructions with less good insulation, higher power/m² is used. It is recommended to place additional 50 W per. square meters.\nNote .: 200 W/m² is the highest power.\n\nAre you interested in a collaboration?\n\n\nCall me", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9337417483329773}
+{"content": "Rajai Square, Godhara\n\nAs the residents of Godhra had to go to nearby cities like Vadodara or Ahmedabad for leisure activities, the client, Kishor Rajai, had a vision to create a one-stop destination of entertainment and relaxation for the people of Godhra. This four-story commercial building of 71,000 sq. ft. built-up area on a plot of 20,847 sq.ft. was aimed to have a unique identity and become a landmark of Godhra. The extensive use of glass is done in the exterior with clear-cut lines to give the façade a modern character.The complex has different amenities for all age group of people to indulge in during free time. The user-friendly design of the complex makes it a point of attraction for the people.\n\n\nThe planning of the complex is done on a functional basis to channelize the flow and avoid discomfort of the visitors. The ground floor houses the Hero showroom of the client and there is a box office ticket booking space for the multiplex which is located at the top floor. The first floor has the offices of the client, complex administration area and a banquet hall with capacity of 400 people. There is a Game Zone for kids on the second floor which has carefully handpicked games and a 12D theatre with capacity of 20 people to give a unique experience to the visitors. The third and topmost floor has the multiplex which accommodates three screens where people can treat themselves with fresh doze of entertainment whenever they desire.\n\n\nKishor Rajai\n\nProject Type\n\n\nScope Of Work\n\nArchitectural Planning and Interior Design\n\n\n\nCompletion Year", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9926092624664307}
+{"content": "Rice is a multi-used grain consumed by people around the world. For decades, more than 100 countries in South Asia or Africa cultivated different varieties of rice.In accordance with the food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, rice represents about 19% of all calories available in the world.Below we are going to learn more about the different nutritional facts between brown and white rice, and which one is the healthiest, in addition to the possible risks.\n\n1. Summary of nutritional facts\n\nDepending on the USDA National Nutrient Database, the nutritional value of 1 cup of cooked long-grain white rice, contains:- 205 calories (kcal)- 4.25 g of protein- 0.44 g of fat- 44.51 grams of carbohydrates- 0.6 g of the fiber contentInstead, the USDA National Nutrient Database indicates that the nutritional value of 1 cup of cooked long-grain brown rice provides:- 248 calories- 5.53 grams of protein- 1.96 g fat- 51.67 grams of carbohydrates- 3.2 grams of the fiber contentThe table below, compares daily values of vitamins and minerals in one cup of cooked white or brown long-grain rice, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):\n\n2.The nutritional difference between brown and white rice\n\nThe white rice is the brown rice which lost bran and seed. As a result, white rice is poor in some antioxidants, vitamin B, minerals, fats and fiber content, and a small amount of protein.Varieties of white rice are good enough to replace nutrients lost during processing. In the United States, manufacturers add B vitamins, such as thiamine, niacin, folic acid, as well as iron.As shown in the above table, brown rice contains higher amounts of vitamins and minerals than white rice, except for iron and folate, and it includes the same amount of selenium.Rice is gentle on the digestive system.Both brown and white rice are gluten-free by nature.Cooling the cooked rice leads to higher levels of fiber called starch resistance. This form of fiber may help promote bowel health, knowing that brown rice is rich with fiber content.\n\n3. Which rice is the best\n\nIn some cases, one of the two types of rice may have more benefit;Folate acid: Pregnant women, or those eligible to become pregnant or breastfeeding, need to increase folic acid levels.Getting enough folic acid can help reduce the risk of some birth defects, especially neural tube defects.Aside from the folic acid found naturally in foods, we recommend it for women who wish to become pregnant to get 400 (micrograms) of folic acid daily.Since white rice is rich in folic acid, it can be a better option for people with excess folic acid needs or those at risk of not meeting their folic acid needs.\n\nKidney disease\n\nBrown rice contains more phosphorous and potassium than white rice, thus people who suffer from kidney disease should limit their intake of brown rice because of its content of all these nutrients, and they have to pay attention to them in their diet.\n\nA low-fiber diet\n\nWe recommend following a low-fiber diet in some cases that include the intestine (such as obstruction, diarrhea), and after surgeries on the stomach or intestine.White rice contains less fiber rather than brown rice, which is a big source of fiber, so it may be a better option when a low-fiber diet is needed.However, the proportion of the fibers in brown rice is relatively low, so either one can be reliable.\n\nHigh-fiber diet\n\nBy contrast, although brown rice is slightly higher in fiber content than white rice, it may be a better option when a person needs to follow a high-fiber diet.Fiber can help boost healthy cholesterol levels, moderate diet, manage weight, and relieve constipation.\n\nBetter Nutrition\n\nSince brown rice contains bran and seed, it contains many vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, and this makes it the ideal choice for those looking to improve their level of nutrition thoroughly.\n\n4. Possible risks and considerations\n\n\nConcerns have recently arisen about the amount of arsenic present in rice as it varies according to the type of rice, as well as the soil and where it was grown.Since rice bran contains arsenic, brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice.Concerns also appeared about cadmium, mercury, and lead in rice.However, according to an article, there isn't much research confirming that toxic elements of rice alone cause harm to people.In contrast, a 2017 study found an eventual relationship between people who eat rice and a higher incidence of skin cancer.The FDA recommends that adults and children follow a healthy diet that includes a variety of grains, and eating different types of grains is one way to reduce exposure to arsenic in rice.\n\nDiabetes risk\n\nA review of studies examined the relationship between eating white rice and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.The researchers found that eating white rice was associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially among Asian people.The researchers also found that the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes increases by 11% for each meal of white rice consumed every day.Another health study compared white rice with brown rice, about type 2 diabetes.The study also found that consuming white rice was more associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.In contrast, eating more brown rice is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Studies have also shown, people who are fed two times or more with brown rice every week are less concerned by the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 11% of people who eat the least amount of brown rice.The researchers concluded that replacing white rice with brown rice can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Some of the beneficial effects of brown rice maybe because it contains higher amounts of insoluble fiber and magnesium.\n\n5. Health benefits\n\nAccording to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the addition of 30 g portion of whole grain (brown rice is a whole grain) leads to a 5% reduction in the risk of mortality and a 9% reduction in deaths related to cardiovascular disease.Generally speaking, brown rice looks to be the healthiest option than white rice. However, there may be some situations where white rice is the best option. Both types of rice can fit a healthy diet.While brown rice is rich in fiber content than white rice, it carries less fiber than many other whole grains. This may be good for those who want to add more whole grains to their diet, which does not contain much fiber.The fiber intake should gradually increase with adequate fluid intake, which can help prevent symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, and bloating.\n\n6. Conclusion\n\nSo white rice or brown rice? After reading this article and considering the nutritional health benefits of brown rice compared to white rice, it is a good idea to consider adding brown rice to your diet to make it healthier. You can even think of completely replacing white rice with brown rice for healthy eating. This nutritional vigilance will always be better accompanied by regular physical practice!\n\nWhat are the benefits of rice? a source of protein, fiber and more!\n\nDoes a vegetable diet reduce the risk of diabetes and heart diseases?\n\nHow many carbs in white and brown rice?\n\nOriginally published on Live Positively.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9741669297218323}
+{"content": "New Robotic Prosthetic Leg Recreates Our Natural Walking Motion, Even When It Loses Balance Or Gets Tripped\n\nProsthetic Leg\nResearchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a prosthetic leg that helps users walk. Carnegie Mellon University\n\nProsthetic legs are getting more lifelike, but they are still missing a crucial human element: the ability to balance. That’s why researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing a robotic prosthetic leg that lets wearers balance in the same natural way a human is able to.\n\nHartmut Geyer, assistant professor of robotics at the university, have been studying how human reflexes and other neuromuscular systems that allow us to balance work without us thinking about them. With this research, he has his team have created a robotic prosthetic leg that has proven capable of maintaining a stable walking gait in simulations and lab tests. They evendisplay more human-like recovery when the user stumbles or trips.\n\n\nIn humans, our quadricep and hamstring muscles — which help straighten or bend joints — automatically react and adjust to the force feedback from unstable ground by either slowing a step or extending the leg more to accommodate for the next step. To put this into practice, Geyer and his team created a neuromuscular model — called the Robotic Neuromuscular Leg 2 — which mimics a human leg with the help of computer simulations. The device is about half the size of an actual human leg.\n\nThe researchers found that by recreating a neuromuscular control system, they were able to mimic a natural, human-like walking pace. The system is also able to correctly change the motion of the leg swing, both at the end of the swing and in the beginning, allowing users to regain their balance even if the leg swing has been disturbed. The one problem with the system, Geyer said, is that it was still having trouble course correcting in the middle of a leg swing.\n\nA person using a robotic prosthetic leg will in theory not be as burdened by the missing weight as a person with a static prosthesis, since the power of the leg can compensate for any missing muscles. The motors within the prosthetic allow for adjustment of both the knee and ankle while walking, letting the user regain their natural gait.\n\nBelow-the-knee amputations are the most common amputations in the United States, with more than two million Americans living with limb loss. It is also projected the amputee population will double by 2050, so this leg can help those with amputations regain and maintain their mobility.\n\nJoin the Discussion", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9462246298789978}
+{"content": "Rock & Pop\n\nReady To Start (Arcade Fire)\n\nFeedback ideas:\n\n- Is the tempo steady? Do the different instruments play in time with one another? Is the tempo suitable?\n\n- Do the instruments sound good together? I.e. they are all electric and make a great combination.\n\n- Which parts have been recorded? Chords / melody / bass line / drum beat. How accurate are the notes?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Take to the Oars\n\nWhen the winds do not serve...\n\nTake to the Oars\n“When the winds do not serve, take to the oars” — Latin Proverb\n\nIf you visit Tradecraft, you’ll notice this quote hanging on the wall. It embodies a mindset we witness time and again in individuals who are successful in our program, and who go on to build amazing careers in Silicon Valley: resilience.\n\nWhy Resilience?\n\nLearning new things is (and I believe, should be) an uncomfortable process. It involves working outside your comfort zone, making mistakes, and trying again with only slightly better information.\n\nWhen roadblocks arise it is easy to fall into an “axe-murderer narrative” — seeking something or someone to blame for our setbacks.\n\n“The client couldn’t understand my design decision.”\nThat hiring manager never responded to my email.”\nMy teammate dropped the ball.\n\nThis type of thinking prevents us from taking responsibility for a situation. It traps us into the belief that we have no control over the outcome. This is the start of a dangerous cycle.\n\nEvery so often a new member of our program will ask one of our Track Leads, “can’t you just tell me how to do it, so I can move on?”\n\nSure we can.\n\nBut if we continually tell you the answers, then what happens when you join a startup where no one has time to explain the things you need to know?\n\nDeveloping Resilience\n\nSo, how exactly does one develop resilience?\n\nThe best way I’ve witnessed is to take on progressively challenging projects until the wind at your back dies down.\n\nAnd when that happens, take to the oars.\n\nCreated bugs in your code? Take to the oars and start writing tests.\n\nClient couldn't understand your design decisions? Take to the oars and try something new, or figure out how to sell them on what you have.\n\nHiring manager won't respond? Take to the oars and rewrite the cold emails you're sending.\n\nTeammate dropped the ball? You guessed it– take to the oars and pick it back up.\n\nTo be clear, resilience doesn’t mean trying the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. That’s insanity. Resilience is treating mistakes as information and making a more informed attempt the next time. Then repeat.\n\nGet feedback. Then, get rowing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6682429313659668}
+{"content": "• Administration\n\n5 Reasons Why Volunteering is Important\n\n(Columbia, Missouri, January 18, 2022) – You are probably familiar with the concept of volunteering. Maybe you’ve even volunteered yourself. However, there are many people out there who don’t care about volunteering and don’t realize how crucial it really is. In this article, we’ll highlight the top 5 reasons why volunteering is important.\n\nWhat Is Volunteering and Why Is It Important?\n\nAs a quick refresher, volunteering—also known as volunteerism—is when you give your time to help another person, organization, or cause. Volunteer opportunities include both in-person volunteering and virtual volunteering. They can also cover a wide range of areas, such as community development, education, agriculture, wildlife protection, health and wellness, helping children, and even transportation. But, why is it important to volunteer?\n\nHere are 5 of the top reasons:\n\n1. Make a Difference in the World\n\nFirst and foremost, volunteering is important because it helps you make a difference in the world. Almost everyone says they want to make the world a better place, but volunteers are taking concrete actions to do just that. Whether it’s cleaning up your neighborhood, tutoring students, helping at a fundraising event, writing letters to officials, or any number of other crucial tasks volunteers perform, volunteering lets you truly impact the world and your community in a positive way.\n\n2. Connect With Others\n\nAnother reason why volunteering is so vital is that it provides you the opportunity to connect with other people. Often, the service you perform while volunteering allows you to meet new people that you may not have met otherwise. Usually, these individuals have something in common with you and you can bond over the important work you are doing. This can lead to new friendships and even job opportunities since you are constantly meeting, interacting, and networking with new people.\n\n3. Learn New Things\n\nVolunteerism also gives you the chance to learn new things. Most likely, you’ll be working in a new capacity that is unfamiliar to you. This will allow you to gain new skills and grow as a person. For example, you may help with planning a large event, provide comfort to an elderly individual, deliver meals, or read to children. Between the people you are serving, the other volunteers you are working with, and the individuals working at the nonprofit you are helping, there are a lot of opportunities for growth. This is especially helpful in building your relationship and communication skills.\n\n4. Nonprofits Rely on Volunteers\n\nVolunteering is also critical to nearly all nonprofit organizations and charities. They have limited budgets and try to use as much money as possible to carry out their missions. That restricts how many employees they can hire, so they rely on volunteers to fill the gap and perform the rest of the vital work that needs to be done.\n\nTo put it into perspective, here are some statistics that show exactly how meaningful volunteers are to nonprofits:\n\n  • Over 63 million Americans volunteer in some capacity (that’s nearly 25% of the adult population in the United States)\n\n  • It’s estimated that the time volunteers work is worth over $24/hour, which means that Americans contribute over $193 billion worth of volunteer work to their communities.\n\nJust by looking at these statistics, it’s clear that the importance of volunteers in nonprofit organizations cannot be overstated. Nonprofits rely on them and need them.\n\n5. It’s Good for You\n\nThe importance of volunteering doesn’t just involve the work you are doing to make the world a better place. It’s also important because it’s good for you!\n\nResearch shows that volunteering is beneficial for both your body and mind. This is because many volunteer opportunities involve physical activity, which helps you get your body moving and can lead to lower blood pressure, along with other health benefits. Volunteering can also lead to reduced levels of stress, help deal with anxiety, improve your self-confidence, and help to make you happier overall. While these benefits are a nice bonus, your main reason for volunteering should always be to help make the world a better place.\n\nThe Importance of Volunteering With OATS Transit\n\nAt OATS Transit, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals throughout Missouri by providing safe, caring, and reliable transportation services. We safely transport passengers to their destinations, treat them with respect and compassion, and achieve and maintain maximum standards of performance.\n\nAs a nonprofit organization, we know exactly how important volunteering is because we rely on gracious volunteers to continue our essential work. We are able to use all in-kind volunteer hours and donated services toward the operating grants that we receive, which means we are able to turn volunteer hours into money that funds our mission. Here are some of the volunteer opportunities we offer:\n\n  • Ride the bus with someone as an aide who needs extra assistance or support on the bus, or during their outing. We can match you up with someone, or if you already know someone who rides the bus, you can ride along with them as an aide. Be sure to schedule in advance.\n\n  • ​​Write letters/postcards or visit your elected city/county/state/US officials. Tell them why YOU need OATS Transit and ask them to support YOUR cause.\n\n  • ​​We need local bus match funding! We have 700 vehicles statewide that run cumulatively 11 million miles per year, which means continuous vehicle replacement. Can you tell us about local churches, civic clubs, or college groups in your town that we can talk to? We will do the work; we just need contact information to reach out to them about doing a fundraiser or donating funds to buy you a new bus.\n\n  • Hold a fundraiser in your community and designate OATS Transit as the recipient. These events must be pre-approved. We can send a representative to the event on behalf of OATS Transit.​\n\nYou can also learn more about what volunteering with us is like or contact us to get involved today!\n\nIf you’re looking to learn more about us, we’re a leading specialized transportation agency serving 87 counties in Missouri with our fleet of more than 700 mini-buses and minivans. We serve thousands of Missourians, including senior citizens, people with disabilities, rural citizens, and more, regardless of their sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, color, or religion.\n\nIf you or someone you know needs help with transportation services, contact us today and we’ll help you get where you need to go safely and reliably! If you’d like to learn more about what we do, find out how to ride, make a donation to support our work, or apply for one of our available driving positions!\n\n“Enhancing quality of life by providing safe, caring & reliable transportation services.”\n\n\nwritten by Dom Lincoln\n\nJanuary 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9480528235435486}
+{"content": "The Kin-dom of God\n\nWhen I first encountered a prayer using “kin-dom” instead of “kingdom,” I remember thinking that it was a sort of liberal watering down of the robust vision of Christ the King in glory, diminishing the power of his lordship.\n\nWhat is In Your House?\n\n“First and Only” is a leadership resource for Black women who have found themselves in the position of being the first or the only. Unlike most leadership books, my work speaks to the unique challenges that Black women face and posits that a spiritual practice is a key to liberation and sustainability.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999812245368958}
+{"content": "Richelle Cuomo\n\nRichelle Cuomo\n\nSr. Sales Manager\n\nTerritory: Wisconsin | Experience: Since 1986 | Designations: Agent license | Education: Bachelor's degree-Business, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, MBA, University of Phoenix\n\nRichelle joined SECURA in 2007 as a sales manager for the state of Wisconsin. Prior to joining us, she worked on the agency side, at a national carrier, and more, but enjoys working at a regional carrier most.\n\nRichelle enjoys getting to know every person within the agency, knowing everyone has a vital role in what they do.\n\nIn her free time, she enjoys curling with her family!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9614791870117188}
+{"content": "Engineering a genetically-encoded SHG chromophore by electrostatic targeting to the membrane\n\n  title={Engineering a genetically-encoded SHG chromophore by electrostatic targeting to the membrane},\n  author={Yuka Jinno and Keiko Shoda and Emiliano Rial-Verde and Rafael Yuste and Atsushi Miyawaki and Hidekazu Tsutsui},\n  journal={Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience},\nAlthough second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy provides unique imaging advantages for voltage imaging and other biological applications, genetically-encoded SHG chromophores remain relatively unexplored. SHG only arises from non-centrosymmetric media, so an anisotropic arrangement of chromophores is essential to provide strong SHG signals. Here, inspired by the mechanism by which K-Ras4B associates with plasma membranes, we sought to achieve asymmetric arrangements of chromophores at the… \n\nFigures from this paper\n\nApplication of Second Harmonic Imaging Microscopy in Biological Studies\nThe fact that some crystalline substances can generate the second harmonic (SH) – light of twice the frequency – under intense irradiation was discovered soon after lasers were available. Later, it\nNon-invasive membrane potential measurements using endogenous markers\nThe vibrational Stark spectroscopy is evaluated and it is demonstrated that it has sufficient sensitivity to assess physiologically significant variations of the membrane potential.\nHarmonic Generation Microscopy 2.0: New Tricks Empowering Intravital Imaging for Neuroscience\nThe fundamental contrast mechanisms are reviewed as they encode novel information including molecular origin, spectroscopy, functional probes, and image analysis, which lay foundations for promising future applications in neuroscience.\nOptical second-harmonic images of sacran megamolecule aggregates.\nWe have detected a second-order nonlinear optical response from aggregates of the ampholytic megamolecular polysaccharide sacran extracted from cyanobacterial biomaterials by using optical\nGenetic voltage indicators\nAlthough genetic voltage indicators could revolutionize neuroscience, there are still significant challenges, particularly two-photon performance, which may require cross-disciplinary collaborations, team effort, and sustained support by large-scale research initiatives.\n\n\nThe development of an improved version of YFP named Venus, which contains a novel mutation, F46L, which at 37°C greatly accelerates oxidation of the chromophore, the rate-limiting step of maturation and will enable fluorescent labelings that were not possible before.\nSecond-harmonic generation in GFP-like proteins.\nThese properties are essential for the practical use of Dronpa or other GFP-like fluorescent proteins as second-order nonlinear fluorophores for symmetry-sensitive nonlinear microscopy imaging and as nonlinear optical sensors for electrophysiological processes.\nCrystal Structure of Venus, a Yellow Fluorescent Protein with Improved Maturation and Reduced Environmental Sensitivity*\nThe rearrangement of several side chains near the chromophore, initiated by the F46L mutation, was found to improve maturation at 37 °C by removing steric and energetic constraints, which may hinder folding of the polypeptide chain, and by accelerating the oxidation of the Cα–Cβ bond of Tyr66 during chromophores formation.\nVideo-rate nonlinear microscopy of neuronal membrane dynamics with genetically encoded probes.\nIt is proposed that the negative anisotropy of YFP 10C depends on protein concentration in the low micromolar range that was not expected, and is a result of unidirectional Förster resonance energy transfer in a dimer of Y FP, with the donor chromophore in the neutral form and the acceptor chromophores in the anionic form.\nMechanisms of membrane potential sensing with second-harmonic generation microscopy.\nTwo mechanisms are found to contribute to the voltage response of a novel second-harmonic generation (SHG) marker: an electro-optic-induced alteration of the molecular hyperpolarizability and an electric-field-induced altered of the degree of molecular alignment.\nSecond-harmonic imaging microscopy of living cells.\nSecond harmonic generation is complementary to TPEF in that it uses a different contrast mechanism and is most easily detected in the transmitted light optical path, and has the ability to image highly ordered structural proteins without any exogenous labels.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9964000582695007}
+{"content": "culture of peru\n\nIncas of Peru\n\n(Last Updated On: February 26, 2022)\n\nThe Inca Civilization\n\nThe Inca Empire stretched from Quito (Ecuador) to Santiago, Chile. Click on the map to enlarge.\n\nThe Incas, also known as Amerindians, were an indigenous Earlier civilization of South America. They were a small tribe living in highlands in 1400AD. One hundred years later, in the early 16 century, the Incas conquered and controlled the largest empire in the Americas. This led to the creation of the great Inca Empire. Its capital was in Cusco in Peru. The empire extended from Ecuador in the North, Chile, and Bolivia in the East while being limited by the Pacific Ocean to the West. The Incas conquered vast territories through war and watchful diplomacy in less than 100 years.\n\nThe Inca Culture & Civilization, an agricultural civilization, was more than 10,000,000 strong at its peak in 1500 AD. It was a stratified, vertically organized society governed by the Inca (and his family). They had a good Cultural Heritage & shared polytheistic religion based on the worshiping of the Sun and Sapa Inca. The centrally planned economy, collection of tribute and draconian legal system, food safety and fair distribution, along with free healthcare and education, were the foundation of their economic and social success. Even without the benefit of a written system, the government was well-organized. The organization of the empire was comparable to that of Rome.\n\nThe Inca civilization developed advanced art forms like pottery, weaving techniques, and music. They were constructed without modern tools or the wheel and have survived five centuries in an earthquake-prone area. Machu Picchu, built by Inca Pachacuti in 1460AD, is an excellent example of their architectural achievements.\n\nincas of peru\n\nThe Incas considered themselves “Inca,” meaning they were members of the group with that name. They believed they were superior to all other tribes, and being Inca was a source of pride. Only descendants of the original tribe could be considered true Inca or children of the Sun. All other subjects were subject to the Child of the Sun.\n\nThe decline in Inca territory began before the Spanish arrived. Their arrival in Peru accelerated its decline and, ultimately, its fall.\n\nFrom where did the Incas originate?\n\nThe Incas’ ancestors domesticated alpacas and llamas between 3000 and 2500 BC.\n\nAncestors of the Incas were hunters from Asia who crossed the Bering Strait to reach Siberia. The Bering Strait, which connected Siberia to Alaska over 20,000 years ago, was used to create civilizations in the Americas. It took many thousand years for the Bering Strait to be established and populated. Many people settled along the route, building communities. Others moved southward and reached the Pacific coast of South America. They found the Andes Mountains, settling down and discovering a new way to live. They were able to grow crops such as corn and potatoes. Llamas and alpacas were the first domesticated animals. This was between 3000 BC and 2500 BC. These animals served many purposes. They were a source of food, and their wool was used to make clothing. They were also used as pack animals. They learned how to grow cotton between 3800 and 3000 BC.\n\nThe collective term Andean culture refers to the native peoples of the Andes Mountains, especially those who came under the influence of the Inca Empire. Atacama people are one example of Andean Ancient Culture. Aymara people. Muisca or Chibcha people.Around 8000 BC, preinca cultures flourished in the Andes, along the Coast; Karal (and Kotosh) are two of the first known cultures in this region.\n\nThe Incas were soon followed by Paracas, Chavin, Moche, and Tiwanaku. The Inca Civilization, the largest pre-Columbian civilization of the Americas, was created by them. They improved upon the achievements of their ancestors and dominated. The Incas explained their origins through legends. The most well-known legends are the legends of the Manco Capac, Mama Ocllo, and the Legends of the Ayar brothers.\n\nInca Expansion\n\nInca Empire Pachacutec was responsible for the expansion of the Inca Empire. He is also credited with the creation of Machu Pichu. Machu Picchu, a 15th century Inca citadel, is located in the Eastern Cordillera region of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7.970 feet). The Andes and Andes Mountain or Andean Highland Mountain are the longest continental mountain range anywhere in the world.\n\n& Apu Illapu was the rain giver. This was the agricultural deity to which the common man addressed his prayers & at Agricultural Stations. The temples of Illapu were often located on high buildings. During droughts, pilgrimages to them were made, and prayers were accompanied with sacrifices. They had an even Agricultural Laboratory.\n\nInca Empire\n\nThe Inca Empire was a small, growing tribe from around 1200 13th Century to about 1438 the 15th Century. The Incas began expanding around 1438 when Inca Pachacutec became the king of the Inca Empire. This was the moment that the Inca civilization was established.\n\nWithout the construction of roads and bridges, their expansion and conquests of new territory would have been impossible. You must note that the Incas had high-tech engineering and architecture technology without using the wheel. At its southernmost point in central Chile, the empire was under Topa Inca Yupanqui. (Thupa ‘Inka Yupanki, 1471-93). The Spanish conquistador of the Inca Empire (also known as the Conquest of Peru) was one of the most effective campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Spanish Conquerors, After years of military skirmishes and preliminary exploration, 168 Spanish soldiers under conquistador Francisco Pizarro and his brothers captured the Sapa Inca Atahualpa during the 1532 Battle at Cajamarca.\n\nperu history of the incas\n\nThe Incas tried to establish a relationship when they arrived in a new area. They established family ties to consolidate their alliance. He gave him gifts like coca leaves, wool clothing, and mullu (shell thought to be food for Gods). They also accepted the Inca’s authority if were received the contributions. They used force to subdue any tribe that refused to accept the donations. To ensure loyalty among the people does not appear to be modifying the subject leaders. The Incas could use a more potent military force to conquer them. Learn more about the Inca expansion and government.\n\nPeru faced difficulties in the 17th Century. These included increased contraband trading with non-Spanish merchants and attacks by Pirates. The internal decline of Spain and its decline in global power reflected some of the problems. The decline in Peru’s production of precious metals was a contributing factor to the country’s problems.\n\nperu and the incas\n\nThe fall of the Inca Civilization\n\nThe Spaniards arrived in South America with diseases that killed the natives, making it easier to conquer an already weak empire.\n\nRuins in Peru tell the stories of the fallen Inca Civilization and their predecessors. Some, like Machu Picchu, were buried long before its discovery in 1911 20th Century. May hide Others Inca cities may be hidden beneath modern buildings. Is there a reason for the fall of this advanced civilization?\n\nThe invasion by the Spaniards not only brought war and disease but also brought a new culture to the area, imposing their own beliefs and government. Before the Spanish arrived at the Inca Society, disease spread from South America to Central America.\n\nIntensifying diseases such as smallpox and flu spread from Central America to South America in just ten years. In 1527, smallpox claimed the lives of Sapa Inca Huayna Capac and Ninan Cuyochi (heir to the throne). According to Inca tradition, the next in line for the throne is the oldest son of the Inca, the Coya, and his wife. Huascar was then the next in line. Cusco’s nobility was stationed at Cusco and named Sapa Inca.\n\nAtahualpa was one of Huayna’s many illegitimate children. He was a better warrior and administrator and was responsible for the northern territories of Quito. Atahualpa was considered the Sapa Inca by his supporters, and there was a civil war between the brothers and their supporters. Huascar was defeated in 1532, and Atahualpa became the emperor.\n\nThe Incan Society\n\nThe Incan Society was weaker and smaller as the Spanish arrived north. Francisco Pizarro arrived at Cajamarca with 110 armed men, a cavalry numbering 67 and 1532. He invited Atahualpa to his home the next day. Atahualpa knew that it would be a peaceful meeting, where foreigners would show respect for him since his entourage wasn’t armed.\n\nWhen the King Of The Incas entered the square, a priest named Valverde approached him and gave him a Bible. He tried to get him to swear loyalty to the Pope or the King of Spain. Atahualpa dropped the Bible on the ground and began the pursuit to capture him. In less than 30 minutes, the conquerors captured Atahualpa. They also killed most of his warriors.\n\nAtahualpa offered two rooms full of silver and one room of gold as a ransom for his release. Even after paying the ransom, he was not released. Instead, he was accused of treason and crimes against the Spanish government. He was executed on August 29, 1533, in the 16th Century.\n\nThe Spanish quickly advanced south, conquering and dominating the Inca territory. They also wipe out its culture and civilization and spread their religion and governance.\n\nperu and the incas (2)\nWho were the Incas in Peru?\n\nThe first Incas lived in the southeastern region of Peru around 1200 A.D. They were created by the sun god Inti and were descendants of Inti. Manco Capac, the son of Inti, came to Earth after his father died and led his people on a journey through the wilderness. In around 1200, they settled in the fertile valley near Cusco.\n\nThe Incas were highly efficient administrators, good soldiers, and skilled engineers. Although they did not use written language, they did become mighty in military and political matters. From the Centurytury onward, the tribal power of the Incas increased dramatically, especially under the emperor Pachacuti. He transformed a small warlike tribe into a massive empire that controlled many other tribes from the Pacific coast to the headwaters of the Amazon. In all, the Inca empire controlled one-third of the continent.\n\nThe Inca culture did not die with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 1Centurytury. Modern-day pictures show that modern Inca families were weaving and farming. The most sacred Inca site is still in existence today. It is the city of Machu Picchu, built by the royal family in honor of the god Pachacamac. Inti Raymi is celebrated every June 24 in three historical sites in Cusco. The ceremonies are attended by 750 actors playing the roles of the ancestral.\n\nDo the Incas still exist?\n\nThe Incas were American Indians who lived in the southern highlands of Peru. They carved out one of the largest empires in history and are now one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. 20 to 30 million people once populated the empire. In recent centuries, there have been many archaeological discoveries of the Inca ruins, including the citadel’s ruins at Machu Picchu. In addition to being a world tourist destination, the ruins of this ancient civilization have made them a highly revered and fascinating subject.\n\nThe Incan civilization used a complex road system covering over 25,000 miles. Although the Incas did not use written language, they did have elaborate systems for recording information. For example, they used brightly colored knotted strings to keep taxation, labor, and goods records. In addition to this, there were no written laws in the Inca Empire. Instead, they relied on magistrates and inspectors to enforce social customs.\n\nWhile there is no evidence that the Incas are living in the mountains, their descendants are the Quechua-speaking peasants who make up 45 percent of the population of Peru; they combine farming and herding and use simple traditional technologies to maintain their lifestyle. Most of these people live in small villages outside inhabited centers. In these villages, people are close-knit communities who practice Roman Catholicism and worship the pagan hierarchy of spirits.\n\nWhat killed the Incas?\n\nWhat was the death of the Incas? Was the Spanish colonization of the Americas one of history’s most important campaigns? It was also one of the worst wars. The Spaniards used the Incan Empire to invade other continents, including Australia and New Zealand. The empire’s leaders developed complex warfare techniques, leading to their deaths.\n\nAlthough Atahualpa had most of his forces in the Cuzco area, conflict broke out between his forces with those of Spanish settlers in 1528 CE. During this period of civil war, Atahualpa’s and Waskar’s clashes lasted six years. Atahualpa won the civil war but was still up against rival factions. The endemic plague in Europe had weakened the Inkas and made them more vulnerable to these diseases.\n\nThe Spanish invasion left the Incas weak, and Francisco Pizarro’s forces took Atahualpa. Within a few months, the Spanish conquered the city and made Atahualpa their savior. Although smallpox is commonly credited with Wayna Qhapaq’s death, there are other theories.\n\nWhere did the Incas come from initially?\n\nLegends reveal a fascinating story about the Incas. The original inhabitants of the Andes didn’t have a wheel or cast iron. They lived in a predominantly agricultural society that didn’t require any technology other than fire. They used quipus knotted ropes for weaving. In Peru, the first Inca settlements were founded. Their civilization was nearly destroyed when Spanish conquistadors destroyed them.\n\nThe Bering Strait is the source of the Incas’ origins. The Bering Strait has established thousands of years ago to connect Siberia and Alaska. They crossed the ocean and moved west, eventually settling in the areas they found. They reached South America’s Pacific coast between 13,000 BC to 10,000 BC. Then they settled in the Andes Mountains. These ruins were left behind by the Incas and they are now known as the ancestors of the modern Incas.\n\nThe Incas considered cloth to be one of their greatest artistic accomplishments. They grew and woven cotton and wool on looms. Cumpi was their highest grade of cloth and was reserved only for the emperor. Cumpi was made of alpaca wool, cotton, and other exotic materials. Cumpi’s intricate designs were so beautiful and detailed that they were considered a masterpiece.\n\nWhat were the Incas known for?\n\nMany things are notable about the Incas, including their sculptured rocks. Although the stones they carved look almost natural at times and appear very artificial at others, it is not difficult to see why. They were well-known for creating stunning structures and using rope bridges to move materials and messages. Chasqui, a group of people, built these rope bridges. These women and men lived in pairs, walked up to 200 meters per hour, and relayed messages from village to village.\n\nThe Incas had a complex communication system. To transmit information, they used strings (or khipu, another spelling of quipu). They were the first to use a decimal system for sending and receiving messages. This allowed them to move large quantities of people and goods quickly. Alpacas, llamas, and other domesticated animals were also highly valued. They also provided plenty of wool and leather used for food and clothing. The Incas were well-known for cultivating crops and raising chickens and guinea pigs for food.\n\nThe Incas were highly technologically advanced. They were able to cultivate corn, potatoes, beans, and other crops and advanced agricultural skills. A great communication system was also a hallmark of their culture. Relay runners could travel 150 miles per day and deliver fish in two days. They used Tambo’s platforms that provided shelter and food along the route. These platforms were used by nobles to ride on during the summer.\n\n\nRequest quote\nGoogle Rating", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967026114463806}
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+{"content": "Japan – NEC Corporation, OCC Corporation and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Complete First Trial of Submarine Cable with Multicore Fiber\n\nNEC Corporation (TSE: 6701), its subsidiary OCC Corporation and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 5802) announced today that they have completed the first trial of uncoupled(1) 4-core submarine fiber cable(2), and verified its transmission performance to meet the exacting demands of global telecommunications networks.\nInternational data usage is expected to expand by 30-40% CAGR from 2020-2026(3), driven by factors such as the growth of 5G mobile data, and the need to share ever more content between data centers distributed around the world. To meet this demand, submarine networks are adopting space division multiplexing (SDM) technology, where the number of independent spatial channels is increased to maximize total system capacity, reduce power consumption and optimize cost per bit. Multicore fiber is now expected to further increase the number of parallel optical fiber cores without increasing the submarine cable size and structure, enabling the second generation of submarine SDM systems.\n\nMulticore fiber submarine cable features\n\nConventional single mode fiber has a single core within an individual fiber. In contrast, each multicore fiber contains multiple cores (4 cores in this case). This represents a four-fold enlargement in the number of spatial channels for the same amount of optical fibers and with the same fiber structure: each fiber being 250micrometre diameter (0.25mm) after coating.\n\nThe uncoupled 4-core fiber is being deployed within the OCC SC500 series LW (Lightweight) cable, which has a 17mm outer diameter and withstands 8,000 meter water depth. This cable can accommodate up to 32 fibers. With multicore fiber, the number of cores can be increased without increasing the cable diameter, with corresponding benefits in the cost per bit of the cable system.\n\nNEC and OCC have demonstrated that the cable’s optical transmission performance in the water fully meets the exacting requirements of modern long-haul submarine cables. They further showed that the process of cabling Sumitomo Electric’s multicore fiber has no effect on its optical characteristics, achieving excellent attenuation properties.\n\nThis research was supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan, under the initiative “Research and Development of Innovative Optical Network Technology for a Novel Social Infrastructure” (JPMI00316).\n\n(1) Uncoupled multicore fiber\nMulticore fiber cables can be broadly divided into uncoupled and coupled multicore fibers. In coupled multicore fibers, the optical signals propagating in the respective cores tend to interfere with each other, requiring special signal processing at the optical receiver. In contrast, uncoupled multicore fibers minimize the interference between the cores, allowing conventional (lower complexity) transmitters/receivers to be used.\n\nJapan – NEC and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction develop DokoMinaPhone, a multi-lingual speech translation app with simultaneous message broadcast function\n\nNEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has developed a multilingual speech translation system with a simultaneous message broadcast function in cooperation with SUMITOMO MITSUI CONSTRUCTION CO, LTD. (Sumitomo Mitsui Construction) to support communications in environments where different languages are used, such as construction sites. This system has been adopted by Sumitomo Mitsui Construction’s “DoKoMinaPhone” smartphone application, making it is possible to broadcast translations to all users or designated working groups at once.\n\nIn the construction industry, as globalization continues, it has become a challenge to facilitate communication with the increasing number of international workers in Japan, as well as local employees at overseas locations. In order to solve this issue, this system has first been developed to provide voice translation and simultaneous broadcasting between Japanese and English.\n\nSystem features\n\n1. Provides a more natural translation similar to human speech\nThe system is equipped with a neural translation engine from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), which is engaged in research and development, to provide more natural translation from Japanese to other languages or from other languages to Japanese.\n2. Flexible group settings according to need or purpose\nBy launching a dedicated smartphone app, then scanning and authenticating a QR code, users can easily join a preset group and start communicating using automatic translation of voice calls.\n3. Displays time series translation in chat format\nSpoken content can be recorded and replayed, and “original,” “translated,” and “reverse-translated” text can be displayed on a screen in group chat format.\n\nAs seen in the above image, the remarks of a Japanese speaker are first displayed in the upper left of a screen. The remarks appear in the order of “original,” “translated” and “reverse-translated” sentences, then the response of an English speaker is displayed on the right side. Users can check whether the translation is correct or not by displaying “reverse-translated” text.\n\nGoing forward, NEC will leverage this experience with Sumitomo Mitsui Construction to encourage adoption of the system and “DoKoMinaPhone” application throughout the construction industry as part of contributing to smooth communications within international workforces. Moreover, in order to continually improve services, NEC will gather feedback from on-site workers who have actually used this system. This is in addition to increasing the number of languages that are supported, adding hands-free operation functions in consideration of worker safety, and accurately responding to technical terms and phrases specific to the construction field.\n\nThrough these efforts, NEC will improve functions so that the system can become a communication tool for use at construction sites around the world, and expand it into a variety of industries, including the transportation, distribution, and food and beverage industries, with the aim of creating new innovations that will solve communication issues related to language.\n\nAbout NEC Corporation\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6772972345352173}
+{"content": "Wilmington, NC Riverwalk\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\nWilmington NC Riverwalk\n\nWilmington staples like The Cotton Exchange, the USS North Carolina Battleship, and the 1914 Murchison Building are all located along the route, although visitors may be hard pressed to leave the scenic wooden walkway which is bordered by some of Wilmington's most prestigious buildings as well as miles of open water views.\n\nRiverwalk signs in Wilmington, NC\n\nThe Riverwalk, in fact, with its collection of pastel colored shops and historic structures has been the subject of numerous works of art, and several local tours, including both water and land tours, are dedicated to exploring this 1 mile area.\n\nWilmington, NC Riverwalk\n\nThe Riverwalk was initially envisioned as a pedestrian pathway that went from \"bridge to bridge,\" or specifically, from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to the Isabel Holmes Bridge. With a couple minor gaps through the route, plans are in the works to complete the initial goal by 2016, but in the meantime, strollers can still enjoy the endless vistas and entertainment from the wide walkway.\n\nWilmington, NC Riverwalk\n\nThe Riverwalk itself is wooden, with heavy but unimposing concrete railings toprotect walkers from the drop to the water below, and leads through the heart of Wilmington's downtown. Popular with joggers and runners, the Riverwalk is also lighted at night with decorative hanging street posts, and also has benches and embedded stools throughout the route for visitors who want to sit down, relax, and enjoy the salty breeze.\n\nWilmington, NC Riverwalk\n\nBesides the large attractions, like the impossible-to-miss USS North Carolina Battleship stationed along the docks, the Riverwalk also provides easy access to some of the downtown area's favorite shops and restaurants. Located just across the cobblestoned street, visitors can easily tour a number of local boutiques, souvenir shops, house ware stores, and even a candy store as they stroll through the town. There are also a number of local cafes, bistros, and restaurants with summertime patio seating overlooking the riverfront, which can effortlessly serve as a scenic stop to enjoy the views and a little grub before patrons continue on their way.\n\nWilmington, NC Riverwalk\n\nPerhaps most impressive about the Riverwalk, however, is the number of events that are held along its borders throughout the year. On every Saturday summer morning, the streets bordering the Riverwalk are crowded with vendors from all around the coastal area, selling their fresh wares as part of the weekly Wilmington Farmer's Market. Here, shoppers can load up on fresh fruits, veggies, herbs, locally grown plants, and homemade goodies from dozens of local coastal farms and businesses.\n\nA boat docked at the Riverwalk in Wilmington, NC\n\nThe Riverwalk region is also home to the acclaimed annual Riverfest, a local celebration that has been a Cape Fear staple for decades, and which features a full weekend of arts, food, and continuous entertainment destined to charm any visitor.\n\nWilmington City Docks at the Riverwalk in Wilmington, NC\n\nOther local area events, like garden parties or seminars with the Cape Fear River Watch, avidly take place on a weekly basis, as well as the impromptu performances of local musicians, artists and performers. Perhaps the best aspect of the Riverwalk is that you never know what you will encounter en route, whether it's a local festival, or a local musician providing some harmonious background strolling music.\n\n\nAs a community boardwalk, the Riverwalk is open 24/7, with no charge to stroll along this serene stretch of Wilmington's waterfront. With renovations and expansions an ongoing process, visitors may encounter small seasonal closures of the Riverwalk during a visit, but this in no way hinders the overall experience.\n\nThe Riverwalk in Wilmington, NC\n\nFor an easy way to dive into the Wilmington scenery, while enjoying steps-away access to the local attractions, shops, and restaurants that has made the historic Downtown a distinctive destination, the Riverwalk is a must-stop for any traveler. Plan an afternoon strolling down this stunning patch of Wilmington's waterfront, and enjoy a front row seat to all the action of this bustling port city, both on and off the water.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nWhere is the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, at the very edge of the Cape Fear River where the city meets the water. It runs parallel to Water Street and Front Street, and connects with a number of popular downtown streets as well, such as Market Street, Dock Street and Orange Street.\n\nHow do you get to the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nVisitors exploring the downtown area will find that the Wilmington Riverwalk is fairly impossible to miss. Located on the edge of the water, visitors simply need to head to the Cape Fear Riverfront to access the 1.75 mile long Wilmington Riverwalk.\n\nHow long is the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is 1.75 miles long, after it was completed in its entirety in November, 2017.\n\nWhen did the Wilmington Riverwalk open?\n\nPortions of the Wilmington Riverwalk have been open for many years, as the project has been in the works since the 1980s. However, the Wilmington Riverwalk was fully completed on November 18, 2017.\n\nHow long did it take to build the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk project was first initiated in 1980, and the entire operation required the remodeling and / or renovation of numerous docks, marinas, and the waterfront itself.\n\nHow much did the Wilmington Riverwalk cost?\n\nSince the project started in 1980, the City of Wilmington has spent more than $33 million dollars in improvements and features to the Wilmington Riverwalk, and the adjoining Cape Fear Riverfront.\n\nAre there views from the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk has a stellar view of the wide Cape Fear River throughout, as the walkway borders the river from start to finish.\n\nAre there benches on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk features a number of benches and seating throughout, which includes porch swings, stools, and sitting areas to admire the Cape Fear River views.\n\nIs the Wilmington Riverwalk covered or protected from rain?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is not covered or protected from the elements, however, there are gazebos and covered areas at area restaurants and parks, such as Riverfront Park.\n\nWhat attractions are near the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is steps away from a wide array of downtown attractions. Famed Wilmington landmarks that are either on or within a couple blocks of the Riverwalk include the USS Battleship North Carolina, The Cotton Exchange, the Museum or the Bizarre, the Children’s Museum of Wilmington, Thalian Hall, and Riverfront Park.\n\nIs there a park along the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk cruises by a small park known as the Riverfront Park, which is located on the edge of the Cape Fear River, and which features benches, planters and a fountain, restrooms, and picnic tables.\n\nIs there a picnic area along the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nA small picnic area with tables is located within the Riverfront Park, which is adjacent to the Wilmington Riverwalk.\n\nAre there restrooms along the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nMany area attractions, restaurants and shops that are steps away from the Wilmington Riverwalk feature restrooms for customers and / or visitors. In addition, public restrooms are located at Riverfront Park, which is situated along the Wilmington Riverwalk.\n\nAre there restaurants near the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is close to dozens of area restaurants, thanks to its locale in the heart of downtown Wilmington. These eateries include a number of local restaurants or pubs with outdoor seating that are situated on the edge of the Wilmington Riverwalk.\n\nAre there shops near the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is located less than a block away from a myriad of shops that are in the downtown Wilmington region, and which can be found by exploring Water Street and Front Street, just off the Wilmington Riverwalk.\n\nCan you jog on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is open for joggers and runners, although visitors should note that the Riverwalk can get a little crowded with pedestrians on warm weekends, and during the middle of the day.\n\nAre pets allowed on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nDogs are allowed on the Wilmington Riverwalk and throughout downtown Wilmington, provided they are on a leash at all times.\n\nCan you bike on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nWhile cycling on the Wilmington Riverwalk is technically allowed, it is not recommended due to the heavy pedestrian traffic.\n\nHow close is the Wilmington Riverwalk to the water?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk literally marks the border of the Cape Fear River, and it follows the river throughout its 1.75 mile length.\n\nCan you fish off the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nFishing is not allowed along the Wilmington Riverwalk, or from the Riverfront Park, which is located along the walkway.\n\nAre there events on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is the site of a wide array of events, especially at the centrally located Riverfront Park. Popular events throughout the year include art and craft shows, live music concerts, and a weekly farmers’ market on Saturdays.\n\nAre there marinas along the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThere are a number of privately owned marinas that are either along the 1.75 mile long Wilmington Riverwalk, or which are within easy walking distance. Transient slips and docking may be available for mariners who want to visit Wilmington, depending on the individual business.\n\nWhere can you park to explore the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThere are a number of parking areas in the downtown Wilmington area that provide easy access to the Wilmington Riverwalk. One of the largest public parking areas is situated close to the Wilmington Convention Center, and there are also a number of parking garages or lots located along 2nd Street and Water Street. In addition, there is street side parking throughout the downtown area of Wilmington.\n\nDoes it cost money to walk on the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is free and open to the public, however, there may be a fee to park in the downtown area.\n\nAre there tours of the Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nTours that cover portions or all of the Wilmington Riverwalk may be available for visitors. Tour varieties can include downtown trolley tours, horse-drawn carriage tours, bike tours, and walking tours.\n\nHow long does it take to walk the entire Wilmington Riverwalk?\n\nBecause the Wilmington Riverwalk is 1.75 miles long in total, it takes roughly an hour to walk the entire Riverwalk at a leisurely pace from one end to the other.\n\nIs the Wilmington Riverwalk lighted at night?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is lighted at night, and streetlamps are located all along the walkway.\n\nDoes the Wilmington Riverwalk close at night?\n\nThe Wilmington Riverwalk is open to visitors 24 hours a day, year round.\n\nWhy is the Wilmington Riverwalk special?\n\nA project that was decades in the making, the Wilmington Riverwalk has become downtown Wilmington’s #1 attraction, according to the City of Wilmington, and it provides easy access to area parks, landmarks, dining, shopping and attractions. 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+{"content": "Postdoc : Ant population genomics, social supergene evolution at the university of Lausanne\n\nA Postdoctoral position is available in the group of Prof. Michel Chapuisat at the Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Switzerland. The group studies social evolution. We are currently investigating the origin, evolution, and mechanisms of action of a supergene controlling social organization across Formica ants (see Recent research showed that some species have three supergene haplotypes. F. selysi and F. cinerea commonly hybridize, raising the possibility of supergene introgression. The postdoctoral researcher will generate and analyse population genomics data to uncover key processes governing supergene evolution, including selection, genetic load, drive and introgression. This project will shed light on how supergenes arise, spread and shape complex alternative phenotypes.\n\nYour responsibilities:\nYou will study the evolution of a social supergene. This will involve field sampling of multiple ant species, population analyses (e.g. sex-ratio, male production), sequencing, population genomic, comparative genomic, and phylogenomic analyses. Depending on your personal interests and skills, projects on genome evolution, molecular evolution, behavioural genetics and ecological genomics are also possible.\n\nYour qualifications:\nWe are seeking to recruit an early carrier post-doctoral researcher with a PhD degree in evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics or related fields. The ideal candidate should have skills and experience in one or more of the following fields: population biology, population genetics, comparative genomics, phylogenetics, ecological genomics, molecular evolution. The candidate should have a convincing publication track-record, excellent inter-personal skills and a strong ability to work in a team.\n\nJob information:\nExpected start date in position: 01.08.2022 (or at earliest convenience)\nContract length: 1 year, renewable for up to 5 years depending on funding available\nActivity rate: 100%\nWorkplace: Lausanne – Dorigny\n\nWhat the position offers you:\nWe offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment, with opportunities for professional training. The Department of Ecology and Evolution in Lausanne University hosts research groups working on a broad range of topics, producing a rich intellectual and social life. The working language in the group and in the Department is English for all scientific matters. Good command of English is needed, some knowledge of French would be a plus, but is not mandatory. The University of Lausanne offers state-of-the-art facilities, including excellent computer facilities and molecular labs.\n\nContact for further information:\nProf. Michel Chapuisat:\n\nYour application:\nDeadline: 01.06.2022.\nIncoming applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.\nTo apply, please upload a single pdf document containing: a cover letter with a short description of your research interests, research experience, and why you are interested in joining our group; Your CV; The contact details of 2-3 referees; A copy of your PhD degree. Ideally, you should have received your PhD within the last 2 years or be about to obtain it in the next four months.\n\nTo receive full consideration, application documents should be uploaded online through the University of Lausanne recruitment platform.\nPlease apply through this webpage:\n\nLaisser un commentaire", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8190976977348328}
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+{"content": "Joe Biden\n\nJoe Biden\n\nJoe Biden is an American politician as a member of the Democratic Party, he was the 47th vice president of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. He was also a US Senator from Delaware from 1973 to 2009. He is currently the candidate for Democratic Presidential Elections for the 2020 election against Donald Trump. Joe Biden’s full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He was born on November 20, 1942 to Catherine Eugenia and Joseph Robinette Biden. He has a sister and two brothers of names like Valerie, Francis and James. In 1968, Biden earned a law degree from Syracuse University School of Law, was ranked 76th in his class of 85, and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1969. While in school, he received referrals. student recruitment and was later classified as military service due to asthma. He was a lawyer, writer and politician.\nOn August 26, Biden married Neilia Hunter, a Syracuse University student. On December 18, 1972, Biden’s wife Neilia and their one-year-old daughter Amy were killed in a car accident in Hockessin, Delaware. Biden’s sons Beau and Hunter suffered a broken leg and a minor skull fracture respectively, but doctors predicted they would make a full recovery. Biden considered resigning to take care of them, but Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield convinced him not to. To see his children every day, Biden traveled by train between his home in Delaware and Washington, DC. and he maintained this habit during his 36 years in the Senate. But the incident had filled him with anger and religious doubts. He later wrote that he “felt that God had played a joke on him” and that he had difficulty concentrating on work.\n\nBiden credits his second wife, teacher Jill Tracy Jacobs, for renewing her interest in politics and life; they met in 1975 on a blind date arranged by Biden’s brother (who had met Jacobs in college) and were married in the UN chapel in New York on June 17, 1977. They are Roman Catholics and attend mass in St. Joseph’s at Brandywine in Greenville, Delaware. Her daughter Ashley Blazer is a social worker.\n\nIn 1972, Biden defeated reigning Republican J. Caleb Boggs to become the young United States Senator of Delaware. He was the only Democrat willing to challenge Boggs, his campaign had almost no money and had no chance of winning. Family members ran and ran the campaign, which relied on direct meeting with voters and personal distribution of position papers, an approach made feasible by the small size of Delaware. He received help from the AFL-CIO and Democratic pollster Patrick Caddell. Its platform focused on Vietnam’s withdrawal, the environment, civil rights, public transportation, fairer taxes, health care and public discontent with politics as usual. A few months before the election, Biden was nearly thirty percentage points behind Boggs, but his energy, attractive young family, and ability to connect with voters’ emotions worked in his favor, and he won with 50.5 percent of votes.\n\nFirst activities of the Senate\nIn 1974, Time named him one of the 200 faces of the future. In a 1974 interview, he described himself as liberal when it comes to civil rights and liberties, elderly concerns and health care, but conservative on other issues, including abortion and conscription. Biden became a minority-ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1981. In 1984, he was responsible for the Democratic plan for the successful passage of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, Over time the provisions of the crime law became controversial and in 2019 Biden called his role in passing the bill a grave mistake. His supporters praised him for changing some of the worst legal provisions, and it was his most important legislative achievement to date. He was noted for his speeches that year which scolded and encouraged the Democrats.\n\n\nElected to the Senate in 1972, Biden was re-elected in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2008, generally getting about 60% of the vote. He was a young senator of William Roth, who was first elected in 1970, until Roth was defeated in 2000. In 2018, he was the 18th longest-serving senator in US history. Biden was consistently ranked as one of the least wealthy members of the Senate, which he attributed to the young election. Believing that less wealthy public officials may be tempted to accept grants in exchange for political favors, he proposed campaign funding reform measures during his first term. Biden earned $ 15.6 million in 2017-18. In 2019, Biden and his wife reported that their assets had risen between $ 2.2 million and $ 8 million, thanks to conference commitments and a contract to write a series of books. Political writer Howard Fineman wrote, Biden is not an academic, he is not a theoretical thinker, he is a great street politician. He comes from a long list of hard-working people in Scranton: car salesmen, car dealers, people who know how to do it. make a sale. He has that fantastic Irish gift. Political reporter David S. Broder wrote that Biden has grown over time: He responds to real people, this has been constant all along. ability to understand himself and to deal with other politicians has improved a lot. James Traub wrote, Biden is the basically happy kind of person who can be just as generous to others as he is to himself. In 2006, Delaware reporter Harry F. Themal wrote that Biden occupies the sensitive center of the Democratic Party.\n\n2008 Vice-Presidency Campaign\nShortly after Biden withdrew from the presidential race, Obama privately told him that he was interested in finding an important place for Biden in his administration. Biden turned down Obama’s first request to examine him for the vice presidency, fearing that the vice presidency represented a loss of status and voice from his position in the Senate, but later changed his mind. In an interview on June 22, 2008, Biden said that although he was not actively seeking the appointment to the vice president, he would accept it if offered. In early August, Obama and Biden secretly met to discuss the possibility and developed a strong personal relationship. Obama announced that Biden would be his running mate On August 22, 2008. The New York Times reported that the strategy behind the election reflects a desire to fill the ticket with someone with experience in foreign policy and national security, and not help the ticket win undecided status or emphasize the change message of Obama.\nOthers pointed to Biden’s appeal to working-class and middle-class voters, as well as his willingness to aggressively challenge Republican candidate John McCain in a way that Obama sometimes seemed uncomfortable. Accepting Obama’s offer, Biden ruled out running again for president in 2016, but his comments in subsequent years seem to retrace his steps on that stance, as he did not want to diminish his seemingly disinterested political power to advance. Biden was officially named vice president on August 27 by voice vote at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. On October 2, 2008, Biden participated in the vice president debate with Palin at Washington University in St. Louis. Post-debate polls found that while Palin surpassed many voters’ expectations, Biden won the debate overall. During the final days of the campaign, he focused on the less populated, older, and less affluent areas of the battle states, most notably Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, where polls indicated he was popular and where Obama had not campaigned or had been he did well in the Democratic primary.\n\nFollowing the campaign’s instructions, Biden kept his speeches concise and tried to avoid casual comments, such as the one about Obama being tested by a foreign power shortly after taking office, which attracted negative attention. Privately, Biden’s comments frustrated Obama. How many times will Biden say something stupid? I ask. Obama campaign employees called Biden’s mistakes Joe bombs and kept Biden uninformed about strategic discussions, which in turn shocked Biden. Relations between the two campaigns strained for a month, until Biden apologized in a call to Obama and the two built a stronger partnership. Publicly, Obama strategist David Axelrod said Biden’s high popularity rates outweighed any unexpected comments. Nationwide, Biden scored 60 percent in a Pew Research Center survey, compared to Palin’s 44.\n\nVice President (2009-2017)\nBiden said he eliminate some of the explicit roles assumed by George W. Bush’s vice president, Dick Cheney. He chaired Obama’s transition team and led an initiative to improve the economic well-being of the middle class. In early January 2009, in his final act as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, he visited the leaders of Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and on January 20 he was sworn in as 47th Vice President of the United States, First Vice President of Delaware and the first Roman Catholic vice president. Obama soon compared Biden to a basketball player who does a lot of things that don’t show up on the stats sheet. Biden lost an internal debate with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about sending 21,000 new soldiers to Afghanistan, but his skepticism was appreciated and, in 2009, Biden’s views gained more influence when Obama reconsidered his strategy in Afghanistan.\nBiden visited Iraq every two months, becoming the administration’s point man in delivering messages to Iraqi leaders about expected progress there. More generally, overseeing Iraqi politics has become Biden’s responsibility Obama was said to have said Joe you do Iraq. His visit to Iraq in January 2010 amid riots over candidates excluded from the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections led the Iraqi government to reinstate 59 out of several hundred candidates two days later. Biden had made eight trips there in 2012, but his oversight of US policy in Iraq withdrew with the departure of US troops in 2011.\n\nBiden campaigned vigorously for the Democrats in the 2010 midterm election, maintaining an optimistic stance towards the party’s large-scale loss predictions. After Republican electoral successes and the departure of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Biden’s past dealings with Republicans in Congress have become more important. He led the administration’s successful effort to get Senate approval for the new START treaty. In December 2010, Biden’s advocacy for a middle ground, followed by his negotiations with Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, was instrumental in producing the administration’s compromise tax package that included a temporary extension of the Bush cuts. tax. Later, Biden took the lead in trying to sell the deal to a reluctant Democratic group in Congress. The package was passed as the law on tax relief, re-authorization of unemployment insurance and job creation in 2010.\n\nAs for foreign policy, Biden supported the NATO-led military intervention in Libya in 2011. He supported closer economic ties with Russia. In March 2011, Obama delegated Biden to lead negotiations between Congress and the White House to resolve federal spending levels for the rest of the year and avoid a government shutdown. By May 2011, a “Biden committee” with six members of Congress was trying to reach a bipartisan deal to raise the US debt ceiling as part of a global deficit reduction plan. The US debt ceiling crisis unfolded in the following months, but Biden’s relationship with McConnell once again proved the key to unlocking a stalemate and reaching a deal to resolve it in the form of the Budget Control Act of 2011, signed on August 2, 2011, the same day as an unprecedented US moratorium looming. Biden had spent most of his time negotiating with Congress on any administration member’s debt issue, and a Republican staff member said, Biden is the only guy with real negotiating authority, and he knows his word is good for the deal. Some reports suggest that Biden has opposed carrying out the May 2011 US mission to kill Osama bin Laden, for fear that the failure will adversely affect Obama’s re-election prospects. He took the initiative to notify congressional leaders of the positive result.\n\nPresidential campaign 2020\nBetween 2016 and 2019, the media used to mention Biden as a possible candidate for president in 2020. When asked if he would run, he gave mixed and ambivalent answers, saying “never say never never”. At one point he suggested not to see a scenario in which he would run again, but a few days later he said: “I run if I can walk”. A political action committee known as Time for Biden was formed in January 2018, calling for Biden’s entry into the race.\nBiden said he would decide whether to run or not by January 2019, but he hasn’t made any announcements at this time. Friends said he was “very close to saying yes” but was concerned about the effect another presidential race might have on his family and reputation, as well as fundraising struggles and perceptions about his age and on relative centrism. On the other hand, he was driven by his “sense of duty,” by offending the Trump presidency, by lack of foreign policy experience among other Democratic aspirants, and by his desire to promote “constructive bridges progress” in the party. . He launched his campaign on April 25, 2019.\nIn September 2019, it was reported that Trump had pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the alleged wrongdoing of Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Despite the allegations, as of September 2019, the Bidens have produced no evidence of wrongdoing. The media have widely interpreted this pressure to investigate Biden as an attempt to damage Biden’s chances of winning the presidency, resulting in a political scandal and Trump impeachment by the House of Representatives.\n\nAs of 2019, Trump and his allies have falsely accused Biden of firing Ukrainian Attorney General Viktor Shokin because he was allegedly conducting an investigation into Burisma Holdings, which employed Hunter Biden. Biden was accused of withholding $ 1 billion in aid to Ukraine in this effort. In 2015, Biden lobbied the Ukrainian parliament to remove Shokin because the US, the European Union and other international organizations considered Shokin corrupt and ineffective, and particularly because Shokin was not assertively investigating Burisma. Withholding the billion dollars in aid was part of this official policy.\n\nJoin the discussion\n\n\n\nPlease note\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5838190913200378}
+{"content": "Aussie startup Alt Saints banks on NFTs being the new Ooshies\n\nWith a unique concept in a crowded but stale breakfast cereal market, Alt Saints is a purpose-driven, design-led and quality food retail brand pledging 1% of revenue to support global grassroots environmental organisations, such as the Jane Goodall Institute.  \n\nAlt Saints combines the power of exceptional design and factual storytelling in a model that reimagines the concept of the plastic, collectible, and tradable items that you might have received in your cereal box over the years, or in-store promotions, replacing them with NFT’s.\n\nIt is the first of its kind. Founder of Alt Saints and Maroubra-local, Charbel Zeaiter, has a background in user-experience design. He has worked with global brands such as Disney, Woolworths and NRMA to help them bring great digital experiences to life. \n\nWhat is the thinking behind Alt Saints?\n\nWith the cereal market in Australia worth $1.457 billion, Alt Saints started selling eco-friendly nutritional and tasty range of premium muesli and cereal direct to consumers, in purposeful and thoughtfully designed packaging with endangered species avatars.\n\nThis range is set to expand in coming months, with the addition of an exciting kid’s cereal range – that educates kids on endangered species in a fun and engaging way, encouraging them to do their part to ensure these species don’t become extinct. \n\nThese breakfast ranges have gained immense interest from distributors and major retailers, as they offer an entirely novel concept, providing a breakfast with meaning and tech.\n\nThis will encourage Aussie kids to engage and learn over brekkie and crosses over into their digital world, allowing them to collect and trade digital NFTs rather than disposable trinkets.\n\nAlt Saints’ Birchal campaign has attracted $153k from 142 investors in little over a week.\n\nCharbel describes his NFT model as similar to a “golden ticket”, ushering in a new era in the collectibles craze, as well as pushing the boundaries of technology and artificial intelligence.\n\n“The simplest way to explain what our golden ticket strategy is to imagine we are replacing disposable toys and trinkets with very limited-edition digital toys that have scarcity built into them, moving from the realm of the plastic to the digital.”\n\n“The real value will take time to be realised but imagine your NFT having its own intelligence, knowledge about itself, an ability to teach other NFTs and viewers, and as open gaming takes hold, the ability to take your NFT into a game such as Fortnite as your avatar.”\n\n“We are the first company in the world to bring food, content, media and NFT collectibles into the creation of a metaverse that entertains and educates people about the past, present and future plight of animals, rainforests and jungles, insects and oceans.”\n\n“Beasts, trees, bees and seas is our tagline and they present an opportunity for us to grow content, tell stories and to trigger positive change for all living things”, he added. \n\nBeyond showcasing endangered species on the cereal box, Alt Saints has built an endangered animal map with animal avatars and facts, to help bring awareness to the sheer number of  endangered animals around the world.\n\nAs well as educating people on the emerging technology of NFTs, Alt Saints’ tagline is “beasts, trees, bees, and seas,” with the purpose of supporting local and international grassroots environmental groups making a positive environmental difference through their work.\n\nEach collectable NFT will be a digital artwork of a critically endangered or endangered animal – meaning there are fewer than 2,000 alive in the wild – highlighting the importance of supporting and preserving our planet.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.977462649345398}
+{"content": "Enhypen’s Zodiac Signs: Astrological Signs of Enhypen Members Explained!\n\nenhypen zodiac sign\n\nENHYPEN Members’ Zodiac Signs Explained\n\nENHYPEN was created after the survival show I-LAND and consists of Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwoon, and Ni-ki. The group of 7 talented boys is successfully making history in K-pop entertainment. They debuted on November 30, 2020, with the mini-album BORDER: DAY ONE with the lead track “Given-Taken” under Big Hit Entertainment and CJ E&M Entertainment.\n\nENHYPEN itself derives from “hyphen” which means connection, discovery, and growth. This has a purpose “to come together to connect, discover, and grow together to create a new act.” Zodiac signs have become one of the belief systems about predicting something in life. Whether they are true or not, some people still use them and believe in them. Let’s see the members’ characters and personalities based on their zodiac signs in this Channel-Korea article! Stay tuned!\n\nENHYPEN’s Heeseung: Libra\n\n\nHeeseung was born on October 15, 2001, which makes him a Libra. He became the center of the group with his charming looking and talent in language. Libras also value friendships and relationships.\n\nENHYPEN’s Jay: Taurus\n\n\nA talented hip-hop dancer, Jay was born on April 20, 2002. He has the zodiac sign Taurus which explains a lot about his funny characteristics, energy, and being the group’s vitamin. Besides, the Taurus also always lives in the moment and sticks to their word. Do you feel the same as a Taurus?\n\nENHYPEN’s Jake: Scorpio\n\n\nBorn on November 15, 2002, Jake is a Scorpio. Jake who was raised in Australia is talented in math and is smart in his classes. Scorpio is popular for its loyalty to the core. Do you think Jake is a real Scorpion?\n\nENHYPEN’s Sunghoon: Sagittarius\n\n\nPark Sung-hoon was born on December 8, 2002, categorizing him as a Sagittarius. His motto of life, “Just do it,” aligns with the Sagittarius zodiac traits which having a free spirit, being outgoing, and being spontaneous. Are you a Sagittarius, too?\n\nENHYPEN’s Sunoo: Cancer\n\n\nSunoo‘s real name is Kim Seon-woo, and he was born on June 24, 2003, which makes him a Cancer. A Cancer usually loves family over everything and is stuck in love. Besides, Cancers are popular with their moody personality. Write your comment if you feel the same as a Cancer!\n\nENHYPEN’s Jungwon: Aquarius\n\n\nJungwon is a former SM Entertainment trainee born on February 9, 2004. This makes Jungwon an Aquarius. An Aquarius has independent traits which match with Jungwoon who is also the leader of the group. Moreover, Aquarius also sees beauty in imperfection. Who is an Aquarius here? Do you feel the same?\n\nENHYPEN’s Ni-ki: Sagittarius\n\n\nNi-ki is the second Sagittarius of ENHYPEN born on December 9, 2005. He is also the youngest member of ENHYPEN. Sagittarius members have positive-thinker traits and are free-spirited. Sagittarius is considered to be a match with Leo, Libra, Aries, and Aquarius.\n\nThat’s all about ENHYPEN’s zodiac signs and explanations. Who is your bias based on their zodiac sign? Keep supporting ENHYPEN in their career and whatever they do in the future. Put your comments and share your zodiac sign in the comments below. Don’t forget to share it on Twitter, too. We love to see your insights!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990174174308777}
+{"content": "ARTE FRANCE | Sales Manager, ARTE France Development\n\nAward-winning executive with in-depth experience in most key TV markets, she possesses a very diverse distribution background working with documentary specials and series, unscripted formats, and factual entertainment.\n\nWell versed in TV History and Pop Culture, she truly believes in the importance of multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion, and a gender-balanced approach both on and off-screen.\n\nThis executive is participating in the Prime Time Pitch Market, open exclusively to CMPA members.\n\n[sam id=\"4\"]\n[sam id=\"5\"]\n\n\n[sam id=\"6\"]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999799728393555}
+{"content": "Changing css media query breakpoints\n\nI tried searching to see if anyone else had this question or issue, as well as through the documentation, and I can’t quite find what I am looking for.\n\nBasically I am using Bootstrap 4 for my site, and the media query breakpoints do not match up, so my form looks different within the same “medium” media query available to me, as the breakpoint is different.\n\nIs there a way to change the defaults, without having to re-do a lot of CSS? Otherwise, I know I can edit the files within the plugin, however would have to change them everytime the plugin gets updated.\n\nHow about if you disabled the Gravity Forms CSS altogether (setting for Output CSS on the Forms > Settings page)? That way, your own CSS can take over completely. You may need to add some additional CSS to cover anything that is un-styled.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.749981701374054}
+{"content": "Stripe Tax management\n\nI would like to set up an international Stripe payment method with checkout code snippet.\nIs it possible to ask VAT number and Country with GravityForms and handle the amount of tax in the Stripe payment process?\n\nHi Soma. It’s definitely possible to ask for a VAT and a country. But then how do you know the tax rates associated with the country? Once you know that, depending on the complexity of the tax rates, you can use conditional logic to show or hide an additional product field, which will be a calculated product equal to the tax rate times the total of all taxable products in the form.\n\nThanks for the reply!\nIs there any tutorial on how to make this?\n\nHi Soma. We do have this article:\n\nAlso, Gravity Wiz has an awesome plugin for that:\n\nThey cover taxes with that plugin.\n\nLet us know if you need any other information.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9842388033866882}
+{"content": "Sofra Daymeh\n\nIn Palestinian homes around the world,  we say sofra daymeh to extend a blessing  onto the dinner table—wishing food and  prosperity onto every table to come. In  Palestine, wishing eternity onto your table  can also be a reflection of self-preservation,  a ritual of resistance to the threats  imposed under Israeli occupation. Fighting  colonization, Palestinians must resist erasure of their physical tables, homes,  and communities, while also combating the  less tangible cultural erasure that comes  along with it. \n\nSofra Daymeh invites you to the  Palestinian table, to enjoy our meal within  a corrective context. In September 2019, the program launched with an immersive meal for 60 guests at NAVEL Los Angeles prepared by Chef Reem Assil. It continued as a Home Series with meal experiences in 5 additional cities across the United States. \n\nSofra Daymeh’s corresponding zine features some of the  many brilliant Palestinian artists, chefs,  families, and poets who have their own  messages to share around the topics of  food and culture, self-preservation, and the  diasporic experience. \n\n© Daleen Saah", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9968308210372925}
+{"content": "Wheel Rotation\n\nRotating your tyres regularly ensures that they wear evenly and it makes them last longer.\n\nThe process involves removing each tyre on your vehicle and refitting them in a different position i.e. rotating them – front wheels to back, back to front, cross over etc.\n\nThe direction and way in which your tyres should be rotated will depend on factors such as your daily driving conditions, driving style and the make of your vehicle.\n\n\nWe are committed to providing only quality products and services, covered nationally by comprehensive manufacturers’ warranties.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6227478981018066}
+{"content": "Weil Pairing. where a and b are both integers. Field of Rational Functions. Basically, the rational numbers are the fractions which can be represented in the number line. The numerator is p(x)andthedenominator is q(x). The denominator in a rational number cannot be zero. Tate Pairing. Now since the set of rational numbers is nothing but set of tuples of integers. (every rational number is of the form m/n where m and n are integers). That is, if p(x)andq(x) are polynomials, then p(x) q(x) is a rational function. If the second number is 1 larger than twice the first number, then the second number can be represented by the expression 2x + 1. Ordered-Pair Numbers. Thus, our two numbers are x and 2x+1. Their reciprocals, respectively, are 1/x and 1/(2x + 1). A rational function is an equation that takes the form y = N(x)/D(x) where N and D are polynomials.Attempting to sketch an accurate graph of one by hand can be a comprehensive review of many of the most important high school math topics from basic algebra to differential calculus. Notes. For example, (4, 7) is an ordered-pair number; the order is designated by the first element 4 and the second element 7. Consider the following example: y = (2x 2 - 6x + 5)/(4x + 2). To know the properties of rational numbers, we will consider here the general properties such as associative, commutative, distributive and closure properties, which are also defined for integers.Rational numbers are the numbers which can be represented in the form of p/q, where q is not equal to 0. • 3(x5) (x1) • 1 x • 2x 3 1 =2x 3 The last example is both a polynomial and a rational function. The word 'rational' comes from the word ' ratio ,' which depicts the relationship between two different numbers. Ben Lynn Explicit Formulas Zeroes & Poles Contents. This equation shows that all integers, finite decimals, and repeating decimals are rational numbers. Thus, every rational number has a numerator and a denominator, that is, one integer divided by another integer, where the denominator is not equal to zero. A rational function is a fraction of polynomials. In other words, most numbers are rational numbers. Expressed as an equation, a rational number is a number. Examples. An ordered-pair number is a pair of numbers that go together. MOV Attack. Trace 0 Points. Let \\(E(K)\\) be an elliptic curve with equation \\(f(X, Y) = 0\\) [the following is true for any affine curve]. This implies that it can be represented in the form of a fraction. The domain of a rational function consists of all the real numbers x except those for which the denominator is 0 . Hyperelliptic Curves. Find one rational number between the following pair of rational numbers. Graphs Of Functions Algebra Lessons. Counting Points. Therefore, the sum of their reciprocals can be represented by the rational expression 1/x + 1/(2x + 1). 4 / 3 and 2 / 5. You can say the set of integers is countable, right? The Arakelov-Zhang Pairing Let ’: P1!P1 and : P1!P1 be two rational maps, each having degree at least two, de ned over K. The Arakelov-Zhang pairing associated to ’and is a real number h’; i. The numbers are written within a set of parentheses and separated by a comma. a/b, b≠0. Weil Pairing II. A rational function is a function of the form f x = p x q x , where p x and q x are polynomials and q x ≠ 0 . A rational number is a number which can be written in the form of \\(p/q\\) (ratio) where the denominator(q) is not equal to zero. A rational number is any number that can be made by dividing one integer by another. The ancient greek mathematician Pythagoras believed that all numbers were rational, but one of his students Hippasus proved (using geometry, it is thought) that you could not write the square root of 2 as a fraction, and so it was irrational. -2 / 7 and 5 / 6 View Answer Find one rational number between the following pairs of rational numbers.\n\npairing function for rational numbers\n\nCreation Ideas Of Kant, 3 Egg White Omelette Calories, Garlic Cream Sauce For Steak, Clover Seam Ripper, Mirror Set Wall Decor, Cold Chicken And Ham Pie, List Of Grand Narratives, The Face Shop Store In Bangalore,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.95009845495224}
+{"content": "- FCPA Professor - https://fcpaprofessor.com -\n\nSummarizing Ho’s Second Circuit Appeal\n\nAs highlighted in this article [1], the Second Circuit recently heard oral argument in U.S. v. Chi Ping Patrick Ho.\n\nAs described in this prior post [2], in late 2018 Ho was found guilty at trial of Foreign Corrupt Practices Ac and money laundering violations in connection with alleged bribery schemes in Chad and Uganda on behalf of China Energy Fund Committee, an entity funded by CEFC China Energy Company Ltd.\n\nThis post summarizes the disputed FCPA issues on appeal (there are also money laundering and evidence issues on appeal).\n\nAs stated in Ho’s opening appellate brief:\n\n“This appeal arises out of the prosecution of Dr. Patrick Ho, a citizen of Hong Kong, for alleged bribe payments made to leaders of Chad and Uganda on behalf of a conglomerate based in mainland China. Ho was convicted at trial of multiple violations of two provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-2 and 78dd-3; of one substantive count of promotional money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(A); and of conspiracies to commit violations of the FCPA and the money laundering statute. But the government’s theory of the case was internally inconsistent and legally insufficient. Moreover, its case at trial relied heavily on inadmissible hearsay and government-crafted summary charts that were erroneously submitted to the jury. Evaluated under the proper legal framework, none of Ho’s convictions can stand.”\n\nIn Ho’s brief, the FCPA specific issues on appeal are stated as follows:\n\nAs to Issue 1, the brief states:\n\n“Ho’s convictions under § 78dd-2 (Counts 2 and 3) are fatally flawed because the government failed to present any evidence of one of its essential elements: that Ho was acting on behalf of a domestic concern. On the contrary, as the government stated again and again at trial, at all relevant times Ho was acting on behalf of entities based in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The government’s repeated statements refuting its own case must be given conclusive weight. Because the government’s own theory was that Ho was not acting for a domestic concern, his convictions on Counts\n2 and 3 cannot stand.”\n\nAs to Issue 2, the brief states:\n\n“Ho’s convictions for violating § 78dd-3 (Counts 4 and 5) were also fatally flawed because the indictment was defective: It included a finding by the grand jury that Ho was a “domestic concern,” but § 78dd-3 does not apply to domestic concerns. Furthermore, the indictment charged Ho with violating both § 78dd-2 and § 78dd-3, but the two are mutually exclusive.”\n\nIn its response brief, the DOJ stated as follows regarding Issue 1.\n\n“Ho challenges the sufficiency of the evidence that he violated the FCPA in only one respect: He contends that, as to Counts Two and Three, the Government failed to demonstrate that, in connection with his offering and payment of bribes, he acted to assist a “domestic concern,” namely, a U.S. entity. That contention is meritless. The evidence amply demonstrated that Ho acted to assist CEFC NGO, including its U.S. arm, CEFC NGO USA—which Ho headed and directed—in obtaining business for, and directing business to, CEFC China, the multi-billiondollar conglomerate that funded CEFC NGO.”\n\n\nAs to Issue 2, the DOJ stated:\n\n“Ho contends that certain counts in the Indictment are facially defective. First, Ho asserts that to the extent Counts Two and Three appear to conflict with Counts Four and Five as to whether Ho was, personally, a “domestic concern,” Counts Four and Five cannot stand. Second, Ho asserts that because he was charged in Counts Two and Three with violations of one section of the FCPA, he could not be charged in Counts Four and Five with violations of another section, and the latter counts cannot stand. (Br. 52-55). These claims fail for multiple reasons.\n\n\n[Ho] asserts that Sections 78dd-2 and Sections 78dd-3 are “mutually exclusive,” and that because the Government charged him in Counts Two and Three, Counts Four and Five should therefore be dismissed. This challenge should be swiftly rejected. Nothing in the language of the FCPA so much as suggests that Congress intended for the Government to have to choose to charge a given defendant under only one section, when he may have violated more than one section, removing an otherwise-applicable statute, with a different element, from the jury’s consideration.”\n\nIn his reply brief, Ho stated as follows regarding Issue 1:\n\n“On counts 2 and 3, it was the government’s burden to prove that Ho was an “officer, director, employee or agent of [a] domestic concern” and that his allegedly wrongful acts were undertaken “in order to assist such domestic concern” in “obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, any person.” Ho was an officer of one domestic concern in the case, CEFC USA, but no reasonable finder of fact could conclude that CEFC USA directed business to CEFC Energy, or that Ho assisted CEFC USA to do so.\n\nAt trial, the government offered almost no evidence about CEFC USA. Instead, it deliberately conflated two NGOs—CEFC USA (a domestic concern) and CEFC Hong Kong (not a domestic concern)—and continues to do so on appeal. But the two NGOs were separately incorporated entities, registered in different jurisdictions, with their own offices and bank accounts.\n\n\nIn sum, there is not a single piece of evidence (1) that CEFC USA directed business to CEFC Energy, or (2) that Ho assisted CEFC USA to do so.”\n\nIn his reply brief, Ho stated as follows regarding Issue 2:\n\n“The indictment charges three times that Ho was a “domestic concern,” exposing him to liability under § 78dd-2, and yet counts 4 and 5 charged him under § 78dd-3, which by its terms exempts domestic concerns from liability. The indictment is therefore repugnant. Ho should not have been required to stand trial on contradictory allegations, and counts 4 and 5 should have been dismissed.\n\n\nThe legislative history of § 78dd-3, which was enacted 21 years after § 78dd2, shows that Congress intended §§ 78dd-2 and 78dd-3 to be mutually exclusive, i.e., that one charged to have violated one statute could not be charged with violating the other. The government argues that (a) it is inappropriate to consider the legislative history because there is no ambiguity in the statutory language, (b) the legislative history does not establish the point that Ho asserts, and (c) §§ 78dd-2 and 78dd-3 cannot be mutually exclusive because that would lead to “absurd results.”\n\n(a) Reference to the FCPA’s legislative history is appropriate. This Court has interpreted the FCPA on several occasions, and has used legislative history to help it. […] There is no reason not to do so here as well.\n\nThe government replies that the FCPA is unambiguous. But even though each word in a statute is itself plain, context can create ambiguity. That is precisely the case here: “the broader context of the statute as a whole,” reveals three separate categories of liability—issuers, § 78dd-1; domestic concerns and their agents, § 78dd-2; and anyone else and their agents, § 78dd-3. It is no answer to say that statutory provisions often overlap, because § 78dd-3 explicitly carves out persons who fall within §§ 78dd-1 and 78dd-2. That structural demarcation creates an ambiguity about the liability of a domestic concern’s agents—who are explicitly covered by § 78dd-2 and by the structure of the FCPA appear intended to be removed from § 78dd-3. It thus is entirely appropriate to refer to legislative history.\n\n(b) The legislative history supports Ho. The Senate Committee Report for § 78dd-3 states that it was intended to provide for penalties “over persons not covered under” § 78dd-2. […] The government argues that this language “does not mean that Congress intended to preclude prosecution [of persons covered by § 78dd-3] under sections already in force,” that is § 78dd-2. The government notes that there is no prohibition on having two criminal statutes that effectively cover the same conduct, and that Congress should be presumed to know that such double-dipping is permissible.\n\nThe government’s interpretation blinks reality: § 78dd-3 begins by saying it does not apply to most (if not all) entities covered by §§ 78dd-1 and 78dd-2. Nor does the government cite a single piece of legislative history that challenges the proposition that the intent of the legislators in enacting § 78dd-3 was to cover those who were not covered by § 78dd-2—an intent obvious from the face of the statute as well. Given that intent, the government’s observation that Congress could have enacted two statutes to punish the same conduct is irrelevant.\n\n\n(c) The proper reading of §§ 78dd-2 and 78dd-3 does not lead to “absurd results.” The government argues that reading §§ 78dd-2 and 78dd-3 as mutually exclusive would lead to “absurd results,” because it would prevent some defendants, whom the government evidently believes should be prosecuted, from being prosecuted under the FCPA.\n\nThat the interpretation of a criminal statute leads to the government being unable to prosecute someone that it wishes to prosecute hardly makes the interpretation “absurd.” It simply means that the particular statute does not cover everyone, or all of the behavior, that the government wants it to. Federal criminal statutes are required to be read narrowly, not to cover every conceivable wrong the prosecutor might wish punished.”\n\nAs noted in this article [1]:\n\n“The three-judge panel, including U.S. Circuit Judge Denny Chin, homed in [Issue 2] when posing questions to Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Zolkind at oral argument in the case Wednesday.\n\n“They do seem to be mutually exclusive,” Judge Chin said. “How can he be guilty of both?”\n\nZolkind argued that the U.S. conduct provision “explicitly did not exempt agents of domestic concerns.”\n\nThe judges also asked what the intent was in having those two separate provisions if they could both apply in Ho’s case.\n\n“What are the two distinct wrongs here?” Judge Chin asked.\n\nZolkind replied that helping a domestic organization carry out the bribery and traveling to the U.S. to take action that would help the scheme were two distinct acts that Congress meant to criminalize.”\n\nStrategies For Minimizing Risk Under The FCPA\n\n\nOrder Your Copy [4]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5143495798110962}
+{"content": "What is the difference between Obamacare and marketplace?\n\nIs HealthCare GOV the same as marketplace?\n\nThe federal government operates the Health Insurance Marketplace®, available at HealthCare.gov, for most states. … The Health Insurance Marketplace® (also known as the “Marketplace” or “exchange”) provides health plan shopping and enrollment services through websites, call centers, and in-person help.\n\nWhat is the difference between the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare?\n\nYes, Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are the same thing. The health care reform law was nicknamed after President Barack Obama, who formally signed the ACA in March 2010. “Obamacare” and the “Affordable Care Act” are synonymous terms that can be used interchangeably.\n\nIs Health Insurance Marketplace Part of Obamacare?\n\n\nWhat is the maximum income to qualify for the Affordable Care Act?\n\nThe income limit for ACA subsidies in 2021 for individuals is between $12,880 and $51,520. Families of four with a household income between $26,500 and $106,000 can also qualify for premium subsidies.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  What does Erie Insurance stand for?\n\nWho can purchase health insurance through the marketplace?\n\nTo be eligible to enroll in Marketplace Health Insurance, you must live in the U.S., be a U.S. citizen or national (or be lawfully present), and not be incarcerated. If you have Medicare coverage, you’re not eligible to use the Marketplace to buy a health or dental plan.\n\nWhat is the maximum income for Marketplace insurance?\n\n\nIs Obamacare free?\n\n\nIs Obamacare cheaper than Medicare?\n\nThe average Medicare Supplement Insurance plan premium in 2018 was $125.93 per month. The average Obamacare benchmark premium in 2021 is $452 per month.\n\nWhat makes Obamacare different?\n\nKODJAK: The main point of difference are that under the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, everybody is required to buy insurance, or they have to pay a penalty. Obamacare also offers pretty generous subsidies to help lower-income people pay for their premiums and also to buy down some of their costs like deductibles.\n\nHow much is Marketplace health insurance?\n\nThe average premium for Healthcare Marketplace plans was $612 in 2019, but premiums vary by state. The average premium for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2020 was $7,470 per year for single coverage and $21,342 for family coverage.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Can you get life insurance if you have terminal cancer?\n\nHow do I know if I have Marketplace insurance?\n\nVerify your enrollment online\n\nLog in to your HealthCare.gov account. Click on your name in the top right and select “My applications & coverage” from the dropdown. Select your completed application under “Your existing applications.” Here you’ll see a summary of your coverage.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7668278217315674}
+{"content": "Show & Tell (or not)\n\nThe “show, don’t tell” discourse has come around again as it does, and this time I have a little something to add. I want to thank Maria Heater and Ian Martinez Cassmeyer for inspiring me.\n\nIt’s been pointed out that this isn’t an absolute. It’s not “ALWAYS show, NEVER tell.” It’s more a case of “explain when it’s needed, and when it isn’t, describe.” Background is often best done by telling/explaining. Give the reader what they need to understand! Don’t let them flail around in the dark while you “show” them. Tell them, straight up. “The flight was late, and by the time he left the jetway he was moving at a dead run.” I don’t need to know he’s feeling his heart pound while he’s running. You’ve told me he’s late. That’s good information, presented as it needs to be. Describing the entire sequence of movements from jetway to ride-share pickup point would be tedious as hell. Just explain it and get on with the story. (Now, it’s possible that something important to the story happens during his dash for the Uber. Then, maybe we need some describing. It’s a balancing act!)\n\nI usually end up reminding clients to “show, don’t tell” when they’re overusing filter language. Don’t tell me or your other readers what someone feels. Show me how they feel it. (Or hear it, or smell it, or taste it, or see it.) “She felt cold.” Yippee. She needs to put on a coat. “The gusts of driving sleet bit through her parka as if it were a windbreaker.” NOW I’m there with her.\n\nOr: “He was nervous.” Poor guy. “Droplets of cold sweat dripped down the back of his neck, soaking into his shirt.” Is he at an interview? Is this the guy who was racing through the airport? I want to know!\n\nIt takes practice to strike the best balance of showing and telling. A good editor will help clients figure out how to reach that balance. That might be suggesting a change from one to the other at certain points, and providing some possible wording. It might be leaving comments like “This is perfect at this juncture!” or “I’m lost here. How about some explanation of why she thinks this?”\n\nShow AND tell, but do so judiciously. Give readers what they need to enter your story and stay there.\n\nGUMmyStuff: What is it?\n\nI use the hashtag #GUMmyStuff on Twitter at least once a day. I’ve explained it there several times, but I’ve never done a post here. Time to fix that.\n\nGrammar. Usage. Mechanics (which includes spelling and punctuation). Take the first letters of each, and you get “GUM.” Things about or containing gum are gummy, so: Posts or tweets about grammar, usage, or mechanics are gummy. Gummy stuff. #GUMmyStuff.\n\nIt makes more sense to me to use this than to have separate tags for grammar and usage and mechanics (splitting that into spelling and punctuation), because, let’s be frank—#GUMmyStuff is eye-catching. It makes people stop. It’s oddball (like me). It’s also accurate, because those tweets and posts are about those things, often in combination.\n\nI’ve initiated hashtags before. The one that’s taken off is #SpellcheckCannotSaveYou, which some folks insist on writing with “WillNot” instead. Will has nothing to do with the situation. Spellcheck is incapable, unable to save your sorry butt from using the wrong word spelled correctly. It’s not that it won’t. It can’t.\n\nThat’s separate from GUMmyStuff, because it’s specific to one situation. GUMmyStuff is a catchall category into which I toss many things: grammatical voice, verb tense, subject/verb agreement, syntax issues, and more.\n\nIt’s stuff. GUMmyStuff.\n\nNew Year, New Rates\n\nHappy 2022 to all my followers! May this year be an improvement over the last one.\n\nEffective today, 3 January 2022, my rates have increased to five cents per word. You can see more at my Fee Structure document, which is linked to from my personal page here at the blog.\n\nWhen I first started as an indie editor, ten years, ago, I charged a cent and a half. It took me nearly five years to raise my rates. I’m no longer shy about the process. While I don’t blow my own horn too loudly or too often, I am an award-winning editor and I’m worth the price.\n\nThank you for being here. I appreciate every one of you.\n\nHonor the writer’s voice\n\nEditors are told to “honor the writer’s voice.” But what does that mean, exactly?\n\nIt does not mean that we leave their errors in place; that would be shirking our responsibility as editors. I would hope that’s obvious, but I’ve learned that what I think is obvious is often anything but to others.\n\nTo honor the writer’s voice, we have to get a feel for their style. Do they use contractions, or do they write everything out fully? Do they like long sentences or short ones, in general? What about their word choices? Do they lean toward simpler words or fancier ones?\n\nMaybe they use contractions in dialogue but never in narrative. It is not my job, as editor, to change all the contractions in their dialogue to fully written-out wording. Nor is it my job to contract everything that can be contracted in their narrative. My job is to see and hear how they write, and then ensure consistency within that framework.\n\nWhat if one character’s dialogue uses contractions, but only that one? Chances are very high that it’s a choice on the writer’s part, as one method of characterization. The same goes for the character who speaks in flowery phrases. “I don’t hear X saying this” is a frequent comment I leave in the margins, when something sounds off to me.\n\nWe are the polishers of prose. The writer chisels form from a block of an idea; we come along afterward and sand off the roughness, adding a highlight here or there, chipping off a stray protuberance, making that work shine.\n\nHonor the writer’s voice. Hear them, and make your suggestions in harmony with their words.\n\nSplit infinitives: Not wrong, sometimes preferable\n\nI saw a generalization early this morning that got my dander up. The writer stated that “almost every style guide” says to avoid the split infinitive. To put it bluntly, that’s wrong; it’s a misrepresentation of what they actually say. That the post went on to explain and clarify doesn’t much matter when what people will remember is that initial statement: “Almost every style guide” says not to use it.\n\nI’ve looked up “split infinitive” in The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago, the style guide I use) and on the website for AP, and then I checked Buzzfeed for good measure. After that, I went to the usage guides: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern English Usage, Dreyer’s English (Dreyer), Words into Type, and Fowler’s Dictionary of Modern English Usage.\n\nNot one of these sources says that a split infinitive is to be avoided at all times. In fact, every one of them says that not only is the construction grammatically correct, but it is also preferable to performing syntactical gyrations. There’s no reason to avoid using it when that usage is the clearest and changing it would alter the intended meaning of the sentence.\n\nFurthermore, I’ll note here that the APA style manual, 7th edition, does not even mention split infinitives. As I said to someone in a Slack chat earlier, “APA does not recognize this as a problem.” (Yes, I was being snarky. Imagine that. Thank you to my colleagues DeAnna Burghart and James Fraleigh for being my reference checkers.) Rather, the manual refers users to “a trusted grammar reference” for questions about issues not covered. Which reference? That’s users’ choice.\n\nThe only place one might routinely consider avoiding the split infinitive is in the most formal writing, where the most readers are likely to think poorly of its presence (because they’re not grammarians, obviously). Annoying one’s intended audience is seldom if ever the best option.\n\nI will quote only one source here, that being Chicago:\n\n“Although from about 1850 to 1925 many grammarians stated otherwise, it is now widely acknowledged that adverbs sometimes justifiably separate the to from the principal verb.” (Chicago 17th ed., 5.108)\n\n“If the adverb bears the emphasis in a phrase {to boldly go} {to strongly favor}, the split infinitive is justified and often even necessary. . . . Recasting a sentence just to eliminate a split infinitive or to avoid splitting the infinitive can alter the nuance or meaning of the sentence.” (5.171)\n\nThe style guide most used by journalists, the venerated AP text, changed its guidance in 2019 in an admission that the split infinitive can aid comprehension and readability.\n\nOf the usage guides, I will quote only from Dreyer, and that itself is a quote from Raymond Chandler:\n\n\nI can say without reservation that we are free to confidently split infinitives without fear of repercussions.\n\nChicago Manual of Style comes to PerfectIt 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore on using “a” or “an” before acronyms/initialisms\n\nThat’s a previous post about this subject. However, because this topic is evergreen, I can write more!\n\nThis question comes up regularly on social media. I’m not sure if that’s because it is actually that confusing or because people simply don’t read closely.\n\nIf the term in question begins with a consonant sound (not necessarily a consonant! It’s about the sound, not the letter!), use “a,” like this:\n\nA friend who applied to be a CIA operative used me as a reference.\n\nWe use “a” because we say “see eye ay,” which begins with an S sound.\n\nLook again at “an S sound.” Remember, it’s about the sound of the beginning letter, not the letter itself. Because “ess” (what we call that letter) begins with a vowel sound, we use “an” with “S.”\n\nWith the initialism “NYC,” I see both articles used even in text produced within the city itself. The article guides me, as a reader, toward the expected pronunciation. If I see “a NYC bistro,” I know I’m meant to read that as “New York City.” If I see “an NYC bistro,” I’m meant to read that as “an En-Why-See bistro.” People who live in NYC have strong opinions about which is correct. (Which way did you read it that time? There’s nothing to guide you; there’s also no right or wrong answer. At least not to me, there isn’t.)\n\nRecently this question arose about the term “FAQ.” Within the IT community, it’s universally accepted as a word, pronounced like “fack”: Read the FAQ. Outside that group, opinions and practices vary. Some people say “eff-ay-cue,” which would necessitate using “an” if one required an indefinite article. Others say “fack,” which of course would take “a.” I wager nearly everyone who has ever ordered anything online has encountered “FAQ” at some point, usually in wording like “Questions? Read our FAQ before contacting us.” It’s not so much unfamiliarity with the term that’s the issue. It’s whether you’re inside the IT community, where it’s just a word and pronounced like one, or outside, where you don’t hear or use it regularly. (Disclosure: My spouse has decades of experience in IT. I learned early on that it’s “a FAQ.”)\n\nRemember: It’s the sound of the letter, not the letter that makes the sound, that matters in choosing the indefinite article that will guide readers to the intended pronunciation.\n\nSemicolons Make Connections\n\nI was recently told by a workshop attendee that my explanation of how semicolons work was the first one that made any sense to them. I stuck that feather in my cap immediately. Now to see if I can recreate it in blog-post form.\n\nWhen you use a semicolon, you’re making a connection. It’s not just the visible one on the page or screen; it’s also a connection of concepts, of ideas, of sense. That punctuation mark tells the reader, “Pay attention to what comes next, because it’s closely related to what you just read.”\n\nUsing a semicolon entirely incorrectly is pretty difficult to do. Most writers I know have an understanding of what’s connected and what’s not. They would not, for example, do this: “The ice cream truck stopped at the end of the cul-de-sac; a little girl was wearing an orange romper.” Those two ideas have no connection. The semicolon indicates that one exists, though, so we readers are left trying to “make connection happen.” And it won’t. That orange romper has nothing to do with the ice cream truck’s existence, arrival, or position. And the ice cream truck has nothing to do with the little girl’s clothing. That semicolon is simply incorrect.\n\nEven if we rewrite the second independent clause (the part following the semicolon), it’s still a stretch to call it “connected” in the correct way. “The ice cream truck stopped at the end of the cul-de-sac; the first little girl to run out to meet it was wearing an orange romper.” Those are still two discrete ideas. The truck is still not connected to the little girl’s clothing, nor can it be. A semicolon just won’t work there.\n\nLook back at the second paragraph, where I used a semicolon to connect two related thoughts. (Start with the second sentence in that paragraph.) We could use a period there, but it’s stronger to place a semicolon after the first independent clause. That tells the readers that what follows is directly related. In this case, it’s a further explanation of the connection. There’s the visible one, and there’s the ideological, syntactical, grammatical one.\n\nNothing says you must use semicolons. Some writers prefer not to, ever. That’s certainly a safe choice. Some people believe semicolons should never appear in fiction. I disagree. I suggest to my clients that they use them where it makes sense, even in dialogue. Remember, punctuation marks are to the reader as road signs are to the driver; they guide. They assist. They are meant to be used, not shunned or ignored.\n\nThere’s passive, and there’s passivity\n\nIt happened again. I was scrolling through my timeline on Twitter, and there I saw it: a tweet with a link to a post that claimed “she was walking” (I have changed the words, but that is the structure) is a passive construction.\n\n\nIt is not a passive construction. The subject is “she” and the verb is the past progressive “was walking.” The subject is performing the action of the clause. That is active voice.\n\nNow, if that read “She was being walked on a leash by her captor,” we’d have passive voice. Here, “she” is the subject of the sentence, but she is not performing the action. Her captor is. They have put a leash on her, and are walking her in the way one walks a dog. She (the grammatical subject) is the object, syntactically speaking. The captor (the object of the preposition “by”) is the actor (the syntactical subject) in the sentence.\n\nThe clause that caused me to write this brief post is not in passive voice. There is a passivity to it, yes; that’s a danger of “to be” verbs + participles. Sometimes, that’s what we want in a sentence. Sometimes it isn’t.\n\nBut it will never be passive voice, so long as the subject of the clause is performing the action.\n\nThings Editors Might Not Know About: Regionalisms\n\nWe know a lot, but we can’t know everything, right?\n\nA little while ago Dave Nelsen (@The_GrammarGeek) tweeted that at his daughter’s medical appointment today, the nurse used “zipper” as a verb. As in, “Can you unzipper your jacket for me?” It’s a Wisconsin thing*, and I have heard it myself many times. I didn’t even blink.\n\n\nHow would someone not from here know this? If an editor from, say, Nevada encountered it in a manuscript, I think they’d be likely to a) “fix” it by changing it to “unzip” or b) at the least, leave a comment asking if it’s what the author meant to write.\n\nI’ve written before about style sheets (created by editors) and world bibles/story bibles (created by writers). This is precisely the kind of thing that writers should include in their story bibles, along with proper names spelled the way they intend (is it “Aaron” or “Aron” or something else entirely?). It’s the same with phrases their characters use. If there’s something that’s normal for the character but not in common usage, it’s a great idea to include that in the world bible.\n\nI’m not talking about contractions or shortenings/clippings or slang common to AmE in general. I’m talking about regional speech, like using “zipper” as a verb.\n\nIn some settings, this will extend to usages like “widow means anyone who has lost a spouse, not only to women.” Or “king refers to any ruler of a country; kings can be (and are) of any gender.” I have my amazing client Garrett Robinson (@GarretAuthor) to thank for those examples. His world bible is an ever-growing organism, with new additions for nearly every new book in his setting. It’s a shared Google Doc we both use, and it’s a life-saver.\n\nIf the author hasn’t done this, of course it will fall to the editor to query and add to the style sheet if required. “Oops! No, I didn’t mean to use it like that” is a valid (and not uncommon) response from an author. So is “That’s what I mean to say, yes.”\n\nWriters, you can save yourselves time (and often money!) and endear yourselves to your editors if you tell us up front what oddities we’ll encounter in your work. Like “zipper is used as a verb by Nurse Bren.”\n\n*It might be a thing elsewhere, but I don’t know about elsewhere. Only about Wisconsin and northern Illinois. And this isn’t a thing in northern Illinois to my knowledge (and sometimes faulty memory).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5640445947647095}
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+{"content": "Browse Subject Areas\n\nClick through the PLOS taxonomy to find articles in your field.\n\nFor more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.\n\n  • Loading metrics\n\nUsing Unplanned Fires to Help Suppressing Future Large Fires in Mediterranean Forests\n\n  • Adrián Regos ,\n\n    Affiliations CEMFOR-CTFC (Centre Tecnològic Forestal de Catalunya), Solsona, Spain, CREAF (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals), Bellaterra, Spain\n\n  • Núria Aquilué,\n\n\n  • Javier Retana,\n\n    Affiliations CREAF (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals), Bellaterra, Spain, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain\n\n  • Miquel De Cáceres,\n\n\n  • Lluís Brotons\n\n\n\n\n\nWildland fires are a major component of disturbance regimes in many regions [1]. While climate and vegetation characteristics have been described as major determinants of fire regimes, in the Mediterranean Basin and similar regions where human influence is widespread, fire regimes emerge as a complex process in which landscape planning, economic activities and fire management can override the influence of natural factors [2], [3], [4].\n\nDespite the huge amount of resources invested in fire prevention and suppression, the impact of wildfires has considerably increased since the second half of 20th century across different Mediterranean regions [1], [3], [5]. Fire suppression efforts have been stepped up in recent years, but while they appear to successfully deal with wildfires in mild weather conditions, there are doubts over the efficiency of these policies in climatically-adverse conditions [6], [7], [8]. Recent wildfires tend to be larger and more severe as a consequence of an increase in fuel accumulation and continuity (induced mainly by the abandonment of agriculture and livestock, and active afforestation policies) [3], [9], [10] coupled with drier and warmer climatic conditions [5]. In addition, the expansion of populations and the wildland–urban interface has also contributed to more fire ignition events [11].\n\nIn mesic regions of the Mediterranean basin (typically the Eastern Iberian Peninsula), fuel is now less limiting, and fire regimes appear to be mainly driven by the occurrence of climatically adverse conditions [12]. Different strategies can be envisaged to reduce the growing impact of wildfires in the Mediterranean region. Fire suppression policies have traditionally focussed on the preventive early detection of ignitions, but measures have recently shifted towards strategic planning and anticipation of fire spread to make optimal use of firefighting resources [13]. Other issues have been recognized as key, such as the management of fuel to reduce fire intensity and the extent and impact of large fires, but they pose difficulties in terms of effective implementation at large spatial scales [14], [15], [16], [17]. Fuel reduction may increase the chances of suppressing large fires in adverse climate conditions [8], [18]. Forest management (including grazing) has been proposed as a measure for reducing the accumulation of forest fuel. However, land abandonment is widespread in most regions affected by fire, and all available evidence suggests that forests are expanding in most of the Mediterranean [19], [20]. Prescribed fires are increasingly used to reduce fuel, but many countries face strong public opposition to this preventive action, making prescribed fires more difficult to apply at large scales for efficient fuel reduction than in other regions with Mediterranean-type climate, such as Australia [16], [21], [22].\n\nGiven that wildfires are currently seen as one of the main drivers of forest landscape changes in many Mediterranean regions, wildfires occurring in mild weather conditions could become a tool to regulate the impact of undesired, destructive, large fires taking place in climatically adverse conditions [6], [23]. Modulating fire suppression efforts in less adverse climatic conditions could allow a strategy to use unplanned fire events and the associated fuel reduction to create opportunities for efficient suppression of large fires in future adverse conditions [6], [24]. While such a strategy has the potential to control and reduce fuel using the current pattern of ignitions, any attempt to change the basic firefighting principle of tackling “all fires” as soon as possible would obviously meet with controversy, especially since very little information is available on the potential effectiveness of such a fire management strategy. Here, we address these questions using landscape simulations under different scenarios combining fire suppression strategies and climatic severity. Specifically, we investigate the potential of this opportunistic strategy for reducing the impact of large fires in climatically adverse conditions. We also assess what amount of area would need to be burnt in mild weather conditions to obtain reductions in the area burnt by large fires under a future climatic warming scenario. Finally, we discuss the spatial scale at which this strategy may be implemented, and its possible future socio-economic implications.\n\nMaterial and Methods\n\nStudy area\n\nThe study area was Catalonia, a region located in northeastern of Spain with a land area of 32,115 km2 and an altitude that ranges from sea level to 3102 m. Catalonia has a typical Mediterranean climate with low winter precipitation and hot and dry summers. Moreover, its complex topography induces major variability in climatic and fire weather conditions across the territory. The vegetation is mostly comprised of forest and shrubland. Evergreen species occur in 60% of the total forest area, 73% of which is occupied by conifers (mainly Pinus sylvestris, Pinus halepensis and Pinus nigra), with sclerophyllous and deciduous species (Quercus ilex, Quercus faginea and Quercus suber) covering the remaining 40% [25]. According to the CORINE land cover map [26], shrubland of diverse species (and mainly evergreen) composition covers 37% of the total wildland area (Fig 1). Forest and shrubland were the most affected by fire during the 1975–1998 period [27].\n\nFigure 1. Location of the study area.\n\nGeographic location of the study area in south-western Europe (A). Land covers affected by fires between 1980 and 2000 in Catalonia (B).\n\nDuring the same period, wildfires burnt about 13% of the wildland area (around 250,000 ha), and both the frequency of fire events and area burnt have increased since the pre-1970 period [12], [27]. This shift in fire regime was mainly driven by the increase in fuel amount and continuity following rural land abandonment across Catalonia during the pre-1970 period [10], [28]. As a consequence, resources allocated to fire suppression increased in the early 80s (Focverd I fire suppression program) and 90s (Focverd II) [29]. After 1999, fire-fighting capacities were improved through the creation of specific technical fire brigades (GRAF) whose mission is to understand fire behaviour and anticipate changes in fire propagation [29]. At the beginning of the 21st century, prescribed burning programs were also implemented among other efforts to reduce fire risk, but not at sufficiently broad scales to achieve effective reductions [13]. Despite all these increased fire suppression and prevention efforts, wildfires continue to burn thousands of hectares in Catalonia every year. In addition, the aridity trends observed over recent decades point to an increase in the number of dry days per summer [5].\n\nMEDFIRE simulation model\n\nThe MEDFIRE model [4], [30] is a spatially-explicit landscape model that is able to mimic changes in landscape composition derived from vegetation dynamics and fire disturbances.\n\nWe present here a short overview of the model. The complete description, calibration, and validation processes for the study area can be obtained from previous published work [4]. The model was implemented using the version 3.5 of SELES modelling platform [31] ( The current version of MEDFIRE (version 2) has two main sub-models [4]: (i) after-fire succession and maturation of vegetation (vegetation dynamics sub-model), and (ii) wildfire disturbance (fire sub-model) (more details in The main purpose of the model is to examine the spatial interaction between wildfires, vegetation dynamics and fire suppression strategies. It was designed to assess how different drivers affect fire regime at short- and medium-term timescales through a quantitative evaluation of their effects on the distribution of the annual area burnt, fire size distribution, and landscape composition. Validation exercises carried out for different time windows with different climate and fire suppression data showed that the model was able to reproduce the basic descriptors of fire regime in our study area [4].\n\nThe state variables that MEDFIRE uses to describe landscape context and conditions are spatially explicit variables in raster format at 100 m resolution. Land cover type (LCT) and time since last fire (TSF) are dynamic variables, while the static variables are: ignition probability, bioclimatic region, fire spread type (relief- or wind-driven), elevation, aspect and main wind direction.\n\nThe fire sub-model uses a top-down approach: for each time-step (a year), fires are simulated until the potential annual area to be burnt is reached. Potential annual area refers to the area that is expected to burn according to the historical fire data (1975–99 period). According to previous research [5], climatically adverse years are characterized by a high number of weather risk days (hereafter referred to as “adverse years”), as opposed to years dominated by mild weather conditions (hereafter called “mild years”). Thus, potential burnt area and fire size distributions depend on the climatic severity of the summer. For each simulated fire, the model chooses an ignition location used to establish the fire spread type [32]. The spread rate is a function of TSF (as a proxy of fuel accumulation), LCT flammability (of burnable land covers), aspect and wind direction (in wind-driven fires) or topography (in relief-driven fires). Fire spread rate was parameterized in a calibration exercise comparing model outputs with historical fire data [4]. In the absence of fire suppression, all the pixels that could be reached within the timespan of the fire are recorded as burnt (i.e. post-fire transitions may occur, and the TSF is set to 0). Otherwise, if fire suppression occurs, the pixels recorded as burnt include only a subset of pixels that were not affected by fire suppression, and therefore the final fire size will be smaller than was potential. We assume that long-term droughts or long periods with high temperatures or strong winds can be predicted and, therefore, high-risk fire conditions can be anticipated before an ignition takes places thus permitting firefighters to distinguish fire conditions. Thus, although the model assumes that climate is the main driver of fire regime, key elements of fire regime such as fire size can be modulated by fire suppression.\n\nThe vegetation dynamics sub-model assumes that forest cover types are relatively stable, so a type-conversion can only occur after burning. Succession without burning can occur only from shrubland to forest. This land cover change takes place depending on the availability of mature forest in neighbouring cells and the TSF of shrubland that will potentially change. Once a cell is burnt, this sub-model updates the land cover according to two post-fire regeneration approaches:\n\n  • Applying non-spatial stochastic transitions, using a multinomial distribution with transition probabilities previously published by others [33] that depend on pre-fire cover class as well as on other factors such as aspect, bioclimatic region and TSF.\n  • By neighbourhood species contagion, considering the neighbours that were also burnt in the current year and shared the same pre-fire cover class. It is important to note that the model cannot handle the complexity derived from possible within-stand heterogeneity since each cell can only be described by a single dominant tree species.\n\nFire suppression strategies in MEDFIRE\n\nTwo fire suppression strategies are implemented in the MEDFIRE model:\n\n  • The opportunistic strategy mimics firefighting actions based on the ability to take advantage of opportunities derived from old fire scars. These fires provide firefighting opportunities since they are easy to detect by fire brigades and they strongly decrease fuel load and therefore fire intensity. The implementation of the opportunistic strategy in MEDFIRE suppresses burning in a cell whenever its TSF is below a pre-specified threshold (expressed in years) (Fig. 2).\n  • The active fire suppression strategy mimics the overall efficiency of firefighters to anticipate fire behaviour and reduce realized area burnt under determinate fire propagation conditions. This strategy was implemented through two different processes. First, we induced increases in the potential annual area to let burn so as to reproduce the effects of not suppressing small fires and therefore increase the total number of fires in a given scenario. By default, the MEDFIRE model simulates fires until the potential annual area to be burnt is reached, and so increases in potential area burnt result in a larger number of fires per year. Second, we introduced the concept of opportunities tied to fire-specific thresholds in spread rate. In areas in which spread rate is below a pre-specific threshold, firefighters are able to stop the fire spreading, which leads to decreases in the final area burnt [4].\nFigure 2. The figure, modified from previous work [4], illustrates the effects of opportunistic fire suppression on realized area burnt.\n\n(A) Historical fires in a region, where black patches are recent fire scars with time since last fire less than 15 years and grey patches correspond to older fire scars. (B) Fire spread of a new simulated fire in the area. Potential area (thick black line) is larger than the final area burnt due to opportunistic fire suppression generated by recent fires in (A). Suppressed areas are shown in grey and main spread axes are arrowed. Spread occurring within final area burnt (black arrows) and potentially within the suppressed area (white arrows) is shown.\n\nScenario definition\n\nWe assessed the effectiveness of an opportunistic fire suppression policy based on whether or not to allow unplanned fires to burn in mild weather conditions through scenarios characterized by a progressively decreasing active fire suppression policy (Fig. 3). Specifically, we designed eighteen future scenarios by combining different fire suppression strategies and levels of climatic severity (Tables 1 and 2). We considered nine different treatments of active fire suppression (acting only in years with mild climatic conditions) corresponding to situations of variability in general fire suppression efforts. The nine treatments were defined by combining three levels of potential area to be burnt with three levels of active suppression using spread rate thresholds: (a) the first three levels were simulated through variability in potential area to burn. Baseline annual distributions of area burnt were derived from 1975-99 wildfire statistics (using a lognormal distribution fitted for the available data). To reproduce the effects of not suppressing small fires (leading to increases in the total area burnt), we modified the mean of the lognormal distribution of area burnt in mild years according to the decreasing efforts of firefighters to suppress small fires: (1) High 7.74 (∼6,500 ha/year); (2) Average 9.14 (∼26,000 ha/year); and (3) Low 9.81 (∼52,000 ha/year) (Tables 1 and 2). (b) The second three levels were defined using specific spread rate thresholds to reduce the final area burnt: (1) strong active suppression of opportunities corresponding to spread rate of heading fires, or descending fronts in pine forests (fire spread threshold 90); (2) medium active suppression of opportunities corresponding to spread rate in agricultural cover and sclerophyllous forest (fire spread threshold 40); (3) no active suppression of opportunities (fire spread threshold 0) (Tables 1 and 2). Opportunistic fire suppression was only allowed in climatically adverse years and was characterized by the number of years since the last fire in which the fire scars can be used as fire suppression opportunities by firefighters. In all simulation scenarios, the opportunistic fire suppression strategy was limited to fire scars generated in the last 15 years. The ongoing climatic trends show an increase in the number of years with very high fire-risk days [5]. Finally, we used two climatic treatments describing whether the percentage of adverse years (i.e. with dry and hot summers) will remain stable in the future (35% is the percentage of adverse years in the period 1980–1999) or is set to increase (up to 70%), following recent research [4] (Tables 1 and 2). Five hundred replicates of each scenario were simulated for a 50-year period (2000–2050).\n\nFigure 3. Decision-making process for an opportunistic fire suppression policy based on whether or not unplanned fires should be let to burn in mild weather conditions.\n\nTable 1. Description of the variables and levels used in the scenarios characterization.\n\nTable 2. List of simulation scenarios describing parameters used to reproduce active firefighting strategies and climate severity.\n\nEvaluation of simulation results\n\nTo evaluate the effect of opportunistic fire suppression strategies under the different scenarios, we calculated area suppressed as the difference between potential area to be burnt in a year and the final area burnt. We also tracked the area suppressed in adverse years according to the origin of the fire scar that created the firefighting opportunity: (1) scars of fires simulated in climatically adverse years, (2) scars of fires simulated in climatically mild years, and (3) scars of historical fires (those affecting the region before the simulation started, i.e. the 1975–99 period). The means and standard deviations of all these variables were used to describe the fire regime obtained under each simulated scenario. All statistical analyses were performed using R software, version 3.0.2 [34].\n\n\nEffects of decreasing fire suppression in mild weather on later undesired large fires\n\nScenarios with no and medium active fire suppression in mild years (see scenarios charted with white and light-grey box-plots in Fig. 4, A2) showed an increase in fire suppression opportunities in adverse years compared to scenarios characterized by strong fire suppression (see dark grey box-plots in Fig. 4, A2). Specifically, the area suppressed in adverse years by opportunistic strategies increased from 18% to 29% in scenarios with strong active fire suppression (dark-grey box-plots in Fig. 4, A2), and from 22% to 50% with no active firefighting in mild years (white box-plots in Fig. 4, A2). Moreover, the opportunities derived from historic fire scars were the same in all scenarios (Fig. 5C), showing that the increased efficiency of the opportunistic strategy came from simulated fires.\n\nFigure 4. Proportion of area suppressed in relation to potential area to burn.\n\nArea suppressed by active fire suppression strategies in mild years (A1) and opportunistic fire suppression strategy in adverse years (A2). Potential annual area in mild years follows a lognormal distribution with means of 7.74 (High ∼6,500 ha/year), 9.14 (Average ∼26,000 ha/year), and 9.81 (Low ∼52,000 ha/year), to reproduce a decreasing effectiveness of firefighter efforts to suppress small fires. Simulation scenarios characterized by thresholds of 90% in active fire suppression of mild years are represented in dark-grey box-plots, in light grey by thresholds of 40%, and in white of 0%. Box-plot elements are as follows ― lower and upper whiskers: approximately 68% of all data values (mean ± SD, standard deviation); lower and upper midhinges: the mean ± ½ SD; central black line: the mean. Box outline width represents the percentage of adverse years used in the simulations, i.e. 35% (thin width) and 70% (thick width).\n\nFigure 5. Proportion of area suppressed (in relation to potential annual area) by opportunistic fire suppression strategy in adverse years.\n\nArea suppressed by firefighting opportunities derived from: (A) fires in adverse years, (B) fires in mild years, (C) historical fires. Simulation scenarios characterised by thresholds of 90% in active fire suppression of mild years are represented in dark-grey box-plots, in light-grey by thresholds of 40%, and in white of 0%. The labels high, average and low refer to the distribution of potential annual area in mild years (see Fig 4 for more details). Box-plot elements and box-plot outline width are as in Fig. 4.\n\nLooking at the amount of area that would need to be burnt per year to reduce the impact of large fires in extreme fire weather, results show that the reference scenarios built on historical wildfire statistics (scenarios labelled high from 1 to 3, burning approximately 6,500 ha/year in mild years) allowed opportunistic suppression of 18–22% of the target annual area in adverse years (Fig. 4, A2). If mean area burnt in mild years was increased to 26,000 ha/year by decreasing efforts to suppress small fires (scenarios labelled average from 7 to 9), the area suppressed in adverse years would increase to 26–37% (Fig. 4, A2). Finally, when mean area burnt in mild years was increased to 52,000 ha/year due to a fire suppression policy aimed at engineering a shift in fire regime towards a higher number of small fires (scenarios labelled low from 13 to 15), the percentage of area suppressed in adverse years also increased to figures of up to 29–50% (Fig. 4, A2). However, while the opportunities derived from fires simulated in mild years (see scenarios 1–3 compared to scenarios 7–9 and 13–15 in Fig. 5, B) increased as the final annual area burnt in these years grew, the opportunities generated in earlier adverse years decreased (see scenarios 1–3 compared to scenarios 7–9 and 13–15 in Fig. 5, A). This increase in fire suppression opportunities was therefore partially modulated by the decrease in opportunities from adverse years.\n\nInteraction between fire suppression and climatic severity\n\nTo evaluate the interaction between fire regime, fire suppression and climate warming, we compared scenarios with the same set of parameters while varying the percentage of adverse years from 35% up to 70% (see Table 1). When the number of years with adverse conditions increased, counterintuitive effects appeared on the potential opportunistic fire suppression strategies. Thus, the area suppressed was higher in the simulated scenarios under climate warming (scenarios 4–6 in Fig. 4, A2) than under the current climatic regime (scenarios 1–3 in Fig. 4, A2). Climate warming induced a greater area suppressed by opportunities derived from fires simulated in adverse years (compare scenarios under climate warming, boxed in a thick line, and scenarios without climate warming, boxed in a thin line, in Fig. 5, A). However, when we considered a more severe fire regime in mild years (∼52,000 ha/year, scenarios with label low), the area suppressed was lower in scenarios with climate warming (scenarios 10–12 and 16–18 in Fig. 4, A2) than scenarios without climate warming (scenarios 7–9 and 13–15 in Fig. 4, A2). This increase in area burnt in mild years again led to a greater area suppressed by opportunities derived from fires simulated under mild weather conditions (compare scenarios labelled high and low in Fig. 5, B). However, it is also remarkable that climate change also led to fewer years with mild fire weather conditions, thus reducing the window of opportunity for the creation of opportunities under these conditions (compare scenarios with climate change, boxed in a thick line, against scenarios without climate warming, boxed in a thin line, in Fig. 5, B).\n\n\nWe have shown that relaxing fire suppression efforts under relatively controlled conditions (opportunistic fire suppression policy) has the potential to substantially reshape fire regimes and decrease the amount of area burnt under undesired, extreme climate conditions. However, the potential of this strategy is somewhat limited due to the complexity of the interactions between fuel availability, fire impact, and fire suppression strategies.\n\nPotential of opportunistic strategy for reducing the impact of large fires\n\nGiven the growing impact of wildfires, the effect of fire exclusion has been extensively studied and debated in many different Mediterranean ecosystems for decades now [2], [35], [36]. Many authors claim that the systematic extinction of “all fires” leaves an accumulation of fuel that will be consumed in future large fires in years with extreme fire weather conditions (fire paradox) [35], [37], [38]. Recent studies carried out in the Mediterranean basin using fire-succession models have demonstrated that high fire suppression efforts may lead to a slightly higher proportion of large and more intense fires [2], [39]. Our results concur with this hypothesis, since scenarios with strong active fire suppression in mild weather did lead to increases in the area burnt by large fires in adverse conditions due to feedbacks in the dynamics of fuel accumulation (Fig. 4). In addition, we demonstrated that relaxing the fire suppression efforts in mild years, in which benign fire weather conditions allow firefighters to tackle any fire event efficiently, provided additional fire scars associated to fuel reduction. These new burnt-area patches generated potential firefighting opportunities for later adverse years (Fig. 5, B). In our particular case, the area suppressed in adverse years by opportunities derived from fires simulated in mild years increased considerably, as the final annual area burnt in these years was higher (Fig. 5, B). In the reference scenarios derived from statistics on wildfires between 1975 and 1999 (which burnt 6,500 ha/year in mild years), the area suppressed by opportunities derived from previous fire scars only accounted for 22% of the potential annual area in adverse years (Fig. 4). This suggests that the current high-efficiency fire suppression policy may be decreasing the opportunities that arise from past fires. Our results showed that a progressive increase of area burnt in mild years by relaxing fire suppression efforts led to a reduction in area burnt in adverse years: a decrease of an additional 15% (up to 37%) would require a four-fold increase in the final annual area burnt in mild years (i.e. to 26,000 ha/year), whereas a decrease of an additional 23% (up to 50%) would require an eight-fold increase (i.e. to 52,000 ha/year). Therefore, to effectively reduce large fires under adverse weather conditions, we need to allow burning across larger areas in mild years. Bear in mind that reductions in the total area burnt in adverse weather conditions do not come for free ― here, the reductions involved a loss of future opportunities for firefighting (Fig. 5, A) [4]. Therefore, the amount of area treated in mild conditions has to be very high to reduce the amount of area burnt in adverse climate conditions and compensate for the loss of opportunities derived from fires avoided in such adverse conditions.\n\nFire management based on climate-adapted modulation of fire suppression shares some overlap with the management policy of prescribed burnings implemented in other Mediterranean ecosystems [15], [21], [22]. Both prescribed burning and the use of unplanned fires resulting from decreasing suppression efforts are tactics that use fire as a tool to fight larger wildfires and that aim to increase the effectiveness of fire suppression through fuel reduction [8], [18]. Recent studies [2], [39] used a simulation model to investigate whether large fires in the Mediterranean region are consequence of large fire suppression programs or, conversely, are driven by extreme fire weather conditions. Their results suggest that, although the total area burnt is much the same regardless of whether or not fire suppression or prescribed fire policies are used, prescribed burning does reduce fire intensity. Here, we show that like prescribed burning, unplanned fire events could be used to reduce fuel accumulation and fire intensity to create opportunities for effective fire suppression of large fires in future adverse conditions. We therefore suggest that designing treatments to minimize adverse fire effects may be a more effective strategy than designing treatments that attempt to extinguish “all fires”.\n\nMoreover, in our study and in the current fire regime context, unplanned fires increase landscape heterogeneity but do not seem enough to offset the decade-long general trend towards homogenization due to land abandonment and the coalescence of natural vegetation patches [28], [40]. This landscape homogenization process is driving an increase in fuel continuity [41] and consequently fire spread and intensity [10], [12], [42]. To offset this ongoing trend and create new fire suppression opportunities, we envisaged a fuel-reduction strategy based on relaxing fire suppression efforts in mild years to create a novel fire regime with a large number of smaller fires. Our results have demonstrated that this strategy is associated with effective reductions in the area burnt by fires in adverse years. Thus, decreasing fire suppression in mild weather conditions may create landscapes in which wildfires occur with less devastating consequences. Fire may itself play a key role in maintaining these novel landscapes.\n\nOpportunistic fire suppression under climatic warming scenarios\n\nThe interaction between area burnt, fire suppression and climate warming had counterintuitive effects on the potential for opportunistic fire suppression strategies to reduce the amount of area burnt in climatically adverse years. The area burnt in adverse years in scenarios with climate warming is consistent with climate change bringing warmer and drier summers and increased fire weather risk [43], [44]. Overall, our results are in agreement with the trends reported for recent decades in the Mediterranean basin [5], [45]. However, the area burnt in the simulated scenarios under climate warming was lower than expected due to increases in the area suppressed by opportunities derived from simulated fires in adverse years (Fig. 5, A). At the same time, climate warming also implies a lower number of mild years and therefore fewer windows for creating the opportunities targeted. In this context, exponentially larger areas need to be burnt in mild years to create additional fire suppression opportunities (Fig. 5, B). On the other hand, recent studies carried out in regions with Mediterranean climatic conditions highlight the role of landscape structure in shaping current and future fire–climate relationships at regional scale, and suggest that the future changes in fire regime under global warming may be different from what it is predicted by climate alone [46]. We argue that opportunistic fire suppression policies have the potential to substantially effect changes in this fire–climate relationship through the novel landscapes created by relaxing active fire suppression efforts in mild weather conditions. We also suggest that, given the large annual area burnt required to prevent large fires in adverse fire weather years, the spatial allocation of firefighting efforts and fire suppression resources will be a keystone for the optimization of this fuel-reduction strategy and its successful implementation in future firefighting programs forced to deal with climate change.\n\nImplications for the future: some considerations\n\nThe effectiveness of this opportunistic fire suppression strategy is still relatively low compared to other fuel reduction strategies applied in different Mediterranean-type ecosystems [15], [18], [47]. In Australia, where prescribed burning is used as a cost-effective fuel-reduction treatment, previous works [22] found that three units of prescribed fires were required to reduce one unit of unplanned fire area. This negative relationship was stronger in the tropical savannas of northern Australia, where prescribed early-dry-season burning was able to substantially reduce late-dry-season fire area by direct one-to-one replacement [16]. In Australian eucalypt forest, other authors [21] found that each unit area reduction in unplanned fire required about four units of prescribed fire. We argue that strategic placement of these fuel treatments (i.e. prescribed burning or thinning followed by prescribed burning) is the likely key to effective implementation. In fact, recent research [48] found that strategic placement of fuel treatments reduced the predicted growth rates of simulated fires under adverse weather conditions more effectively than random placement in three study areas of western USA. Random placement of fuel treatments required about twice the treatment rate of optimally-placed fuel treatments to yield the same reduction in predicted fire growth rates [48]. However, opportunistic fire suppression is based on unplanned fire occurrence. Unplanned fires tend to be determined by the spatial arrangement of ignition factors. In Mediterranean countries where natural ignitions are scarce, fire regime is strongly linked to human activities, with the result that fire scars are not randomly distributed in the space but follow the auto-correlated pattern of human activities [1], [49], [50]. Therefore, we suggest that the identification of spatio-temporal patterns of fire occurrence at regional scales in these systems may optimize the opportunities created by unplanned fires, and thus mitigate the heavy impact of the undesired large fires in extreme fire weather.\n\nFrom a purely economic standpoint, opportunistic ‘let-burn’ fire suppression strategies have a further benefit tied to the fact that they curb the economic losses caused by large fires while also saving on fire suppression resources. In fact, a recent study suggests that the potential savings associated to opportunistic strategies could be substantial [23]. The authors simulated unplanned fires at landscape scale over a 100-year period using existing models of fire behaviour, vegetation and fuel development and fire suppression effectiveness to estimate suppression costs using a suppression cost model. They found that estimated future suppression cost savings were positively correlated with fire size. Others authors [51] studied different spatial factors influencing large wildland fire suppression expenditures, and they also found that fire size and private land had a strong effect on expenditures. Note that just a tiny fraction of fires (around 1%) accounts for 85% of suppression expenditure in the western USA [6]. Given that the land in our study area is mainly privately-owned, we suggest that an opportunistic strategy aimed at mitigating large wildfires by relaxing efforts to suppress small fires could enable huge suppression savings. However, this strategy also implies large areas burnt in mild weather conditions. The decision on whether a particular fire should be let to burn must be made by weighing up the potential benefits in terms of the landowners' management objectives and the potential cost of damage from unsuppressed fire [52]. It is the net benefit of allowing a fire to burn that is the relevant criterion [23], [53]. Therefore, factoring in the potential socio-economic and ecological costs (such as soil loss, destruction of wildlife habitat, loss of timber value, infrastructure and human life) and benefits discussed here is essential for identifying candidate areas suitable for using unplanned fires as a management tool.\n\nTo conclude, we suggest that to achieve the stand structure and fuel reduction goals required to minimize large fires in extreme fire weather, this strategy could be accompanied by other fuel-reduction treatments such as large-scale forest thinning or biomass extraction. Further studies are needed to assess the impact of novel fuel-reduction treatments on fire regime. Moreover, the possible impacts of these fire management options on biodiversity and a variety of ecosystem services should be carefully evaluated before cost–benefit analyses can be developed. 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+{"content": "Riigikogu passes communication calling for no-fly zone over Ukraine\n\nNational coat of arms at Toompea, seat of the Riigikogu.\nNational coat of arms at Toompea, seat of the Riigikogu. Source: Siim Lõvi\n\nThe Riigikogu has issued an appeal to legislatures in European Union and NATO member states for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Ukraine, in response to Russia's war on that country, now nearing its third week.\n\nThe Riigikogu also invites EU member states to support Ukraine's official application EU candidate state status, and calls for a road-map for Ukraine's NATO membership as well.\n\nSigned by Riigikogu speaker Jüri Ratas (Center), the parliament's address passed a vote at the 101-seat chamber on Monday, with 90 MPs in favor.\n\nThe Riigikogu calls for the no-fly zone to avoid further mass civilian casualties in Ukraine, and also requests states close their ports and airspace to Russian flights and vessels.\n\nThe English text of the Riigikogu communication is as follows:\n\nThe Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) expresses its support to the defenders and the people of the state of Ukraine in their fight against the Russian Federation, which has launched a criminal war, and calls on showing absolute support to Ukraine in its war for maintaining its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity.\n\nThe Riigikogu underlines that the Russian Federation's unprovoked aggression and military activities constitute a crime against peace with no statute of limitations, and that all war crimes that have been committed will have to be punished.\n\n\nThe Riigikogu urges all national parliaments to adopt statements that call on their governments to support the imposition of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation, as well as the Republic of Belarus, which participates in the aggression.\n\nThe Riigikogu calls for the immediate imposition of a comprehensive trade embargo on the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which would restrict the capability of the aggressor states to wage war. The Riigikogu calls on states to close their airspace and ports to the aircraft and ships of the Russian Federation.\n\nThe Riigikogu calls on the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to vote for excluding the Russian Federation from the membership of the Council of Europe, and calls on the member states to adopt a relevant decision immediately.\n\nThe Riigikogu invites the member states to support Ukraine's official application for the status of a EU candidate state and calls on granting Ukraine a roadmap to membership in NATO.\n\nUkraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has reiterated calls for a NATO no-fly zone over non-NATO member Ukraine, arguing that it would protect NATO member states themselves as well as Ukrainians.\n\nSo far, the U.S. and other NATO allies have declined to set up a no-fly zone, mainly in the interests of not escalating the current conflict further and bearing in mind Russia is a nuclear power.\n\nA no-fly zone would require being enforced by NATO and would include preparedness to shoot down any aircraft violating the zone.\n\nThis would be the case even with limited no-fly zones cordoning off humanitarian corridors between Ukraine's western border with the EU and its major cities.\n\n\n\nEditor: Andrew Whyte\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9569438695907593}
+{"content": "Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. It's more common in older people, and as it happens, in people who are obese. But new research suggests that exercise can have a moderating effect on the risk of developing this problem\n\n\"The risk of atrial fibrillation was lower the more physically active a person was. This turned out to be especially true for people with obesity,\" says Lars Elnan Garnvik, a Ph.D. candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Cardiac Exercise Research Group. Garnvik has just published his results in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.\n\nRisk doubles for inactive obese individuals\n\nAtrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart fibrillation, and more than 100,000 Norwegians have the disease. Primarily older people are affected, and given the aging population, twice as many Norwegians as today may well have atrial fibrillation in a few decades.\n\nObesity is also a well-known risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Garnvik's study showed that people with a BMI greater than 30 have a significantly higher risk than normal weight individuals. It turns out that the activity level of obese participants plays an important role.\n\n\"People who reported that they didn't exercise at all had about double the risk of developing fibrillations when compared to those who were physically active whose body weight was normal,\" Garnvik said. \"However, people who were obese but who exercised a lot limited the increase in risk to no more than approximately 50%. This suggests that physical activity is good for limiting the increased risk of atrial fibrillation in obese people.\"\n\nWhy is exercise protective?\n\nGarnvik emphasizes that the study can't guarantee that physical activity is actually the factor that protects against atrial fibrillation. However, the analysis takes into account several other factors that could potentially explain the link.\n\nThese factors include smoking, alcohol use, and previous cardiovascular disease. Garnvik also provides several possible explanations as to why exercise can counteract atrial fibrillation in obese people.\n\n\"Physical activity and exercise reduce a lot of the known risk factors for atrial fibrillation, like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and chronic inflammation. Physical activity can also improve a person's fitness level, and we know that people in good shape have a reduced risk of heart failure,\" says the Ph.D. candidate.\n\nMore than 43,000 participants\n\nThe study is based on information from 43,602 men and women who participated in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (the HUNT Study) between 2006 and 2008. Nearly 1500 of them developed atrial fibrillation by the end of 2015.\n\n\"One strength of our study is that doctors confirmed the participants' atrial fibrillation diagnosis, and unlike many previous studies, we didn't solely rely on the participants themselves telling us they had the condition,\" says Garnvik.\n\nSeveral well-known athletes have had episodes of atrial fibrillation, and some have suggested that exercise can increase the risk. But that's a qualified truth, Garnvik said.\n\n\"Athletes and others who've built up a lot of stamina over many years may have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. But both our study and many others show that physical activity is healthy in the amounts that are relevant for most people. This is also true when we talk about the danger of atrial fibrillation,\" he says.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7849521040916443}
+{"content": "Where is Neanderthal located?\n\nWhere is Neanderthal located?\n\n\nWhat does the zygomatic do?\n\nThe function of the zygomatic arch is protection of the eye, origin for the masseter and part of the temporal muscles, and to provide an articulation for the mandible. The zygomatic arch is approached by an incision made along its ventral border (Fig.\n\nWho found the first Neanderthal fossil?\n\nThe skull was found in 1848 in a quarry in Gibraltar. Its significance wasn't recognised at first. But eight years later amateur naturalist Johann Fuhlrott identified a similar skull and additional remains in the Neander Valley in Germany. In 1864, it was named as a new species of human, Homo neanderthalensis.\n\nWhen was the first Neanderthal born?\n\nThe Neanderthals have a long evolutionary history. The earliest known examples of Neanderthal-like fossils are around 430,000 years old. The best-known Neanderthals lived between about 130,000 and 40,000 years ago, after which all physical evidence of them vanishes.\n\nDid Neanderthals have the FOXP2 gene?\n\nNeanderthals had the same DNA-coding region of the FOXP2 gene as living humans, but are different in one position of the gene's regulatory regions, and the extent of FOXP2 expression might hence have been different in Neanderthals. Although the gene appears necessary for language, it is not sufficient.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9963991045951843}
+{"content": "Commenced in January 2007\nFrequency: Monthly\nEdition: International\nPaper Count: 4606\n\nSearch results for: industry clustering\n\n4606 Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms in Data Mining\n\nAuthors: Z. Abdullah, A. R. Hamdan\n\n\n\nKeywords: clustering, unsupervised learning, algorithms, hierarchical\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 512\n4605 Hybrid Hierarchical Clustering Approach for Community Detection in Social Network\n\nAuthors: Radhia Toujani, Jalel Akaichi\n\n\nSocial Networks generally present a hierarchy of communities. To determine these communities and the relationship between them, detection algorithms should be applied. Most of the existing algorithms, proposed for hierarchical communities identification, are based on either agglomerative clustering or divisive clustering. In this paper, we present a hybrid hierarchical clustering approach for community detection based on both bottom-up and bottom-down clustering. Obviously, our approach provides more relevant community structure than hierarchical method which considers only divisive or agglomerative clustering to identify communities. Moreover, we performed some comparative experiments to enhance the quality of the clustering results and to show the effectiveness of our algorithm.\n\nKeywords: agglomerative hierarchical clustering, community structure, divisive hierarchical clustering, hybrid hierarchical clustering, opinion mining, social network, social network analysis\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 244\n4604 Performance Analysis of Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering in a Wireless Sensor Network Using Quantitative Data\n\nAuthors: Tapan Jain, Davender Singh Saini\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 452\n4603 Flowing Online Vehicle GPS Data Clustering Using a New Parallel K-Means Algorithm\n\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 110\n4602 Analysing Industry Clustering to Develop Competitive Advantage for Wualai Silver Handicraft\n\nAuthors: Khanita Tumphasuwan\n\n\n\nKeywords: industry clustering, silver handicraft, competitive advantage, intellectual capital, social capital\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 422\n4601 Semi-Supervised Hierarchical Clustering Given a Reference Tree of Labeled Documents\n\nAuthors: Ying Zhao, Xingyan Bin\n\n\nSemi-supervised clustering algorithms have been shown effective to improve clustering process with even limited supervision. However, semi-supervised hierarchical clustering remains challenging due to the complexities of expressing constraints for agglomerative clustering algorithms. This paper proposes novel semi-supervised agglomerative clustering algorithms to build a hierarchy based on a known reference tree. We prove that by enforcing distance constraints defined by a reference tree during the process of hierarchical clustering, the resultant tree is guaranteed to be consistent with the reference tree. We also propose a framework that allows the hierarchical tree generation be aware of levels of levels of the agglomerative tree under creation, so that metric weights can be learned and adopted at each level in a recursive fashion. The experimental evaluation shows that the additional cost of our contraint-based semi-supervised hierarchical clustering algorithm (HAC) is negligible, and our combined semi-supervised HAC algorithm outperforms the state-of-the-art algorithms on real-world datasets. The experiments also show that our proposed methods can improve clustering performance even with a small number of unevenly distributed labeled data.\n\nKeywords: semi-supervised clustering, hierarchical agglomerative clustering, reference trees, distance constraints\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 431\n4600 Fuzzy Optimization Multi-Objective Clustering Ensemble Model for Multi-Source Data Analysis\n\nAuthors: C. B. Le, V. N. Pham\n\n\nIn modern data analysis, multi-source data appears more and more in real applications. Multi-source data clustering has emerged as a important issue in the data mining and machine learning community. Different data sources provide information about different data. Therefore, multi-source data linking is essential to improve clustering performance. However, in practice multi-source data is often heterogeneous, uncertain, and large. This issue is considered a major challenge from multi-source data. Ensemble is a versatile machine learning model in which learning techniques can work in parallel, with big data. Clustering ensemble has been shown to outperform any standard clustering algorithm in terms of accuracy and robustness. However, most of the traditional clustering ensemble approaches are based on single-objective function and single-source data. This paper proposes a new clustering ensemble method for multi-source data analysis. The fuzzy optimized multi-objective clustering ensemble method is called FOMOCE. Firstly, a clustering ensemble mathematical model based on the structure of multi-objective clustering function, multi-source data, and dark knowledge is introduced. Then, rules for extracting dark knowledge from the input data, clustering algorithms, and base clusterings are designed and applied. Finally, a clustering ensemble algorithm is proposed for multi-source data analysis. The experiments were performed on the standard sample data set. The experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the FOMOCE method compared to the existing clustering ensemble methods and multi-source clustering methods.\n\nKeywords: clustering ensemble, multi-source, multi-objective, fuzzy clustering\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 67\n4599 ACOPIN: An ACO Algorithm with TSP Approach for Clustering Proteins in Protein Interaction Networks\n\nAuthors: Jamaludin Sallim, Rozlina Mohamed, Roslina Abdul Hamid\n\n\nIn this paper, we proposed an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm together with Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) approach to investigate the clustering problem in Protein Interaction Networks (PIN). We named this combination as ACOPIN. The purpose of this work is two-fold. First, to test the efficacy of ACO in clustering PIN and second, to propose the simple generalization of the ACO algorithm that might allow its application in clustering proteins in PIN. We split this paper to three main sections. First, we describe the PIN and clustering proteins in PIN. Second, we discuss the steps involved in each phase of ACO algorithm. Finally, we present some results of the investigation with the clustering patterns.\n\nKeywords: ant colony optimization algorithm, searching algorithm, protein functional module, protein interaction network\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 490\n4598 Spectral Clustering for Manufacturing Cell Formation\n\nAuthors: Yessica Nataliani, Miin-Shen Yang\n\n\n\nKeywords: group technology, cell formation, spectral clustering, grouping efficiency\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 288\n4597 Investigation of Clustering Algorithms Used in Wireless Sensor Networks\n\nAuthors: Naim Karasekreter, Ugur Fidan, Fatih Basciftci\n\n\nWireless sensor networks are networks in which more than one sensor node is organized among themselves. The working principle is based on the transfer of the sensed data over the other nodes in the network to the central station. Wireless sensor networks concentrate on routing algorithms, energy efficiency and clustering algorithms. In the clustering method, the nodes in the network are divided into clusters using different parameters and the most suitable cluster head is selected from among them. The data to be sent to the center is sent per cluster, and the cluster head is transmitted to the center. With this method, the network traffic is reduced and the energy efficiency of the nodes is increased. In this study, clustering algorithms were examined in terms of clustering performances and cluster head selection characteristics to try to identify weak and strong sides. This work is supported by the Project 17.Kariyer.123 of Afyon Kocatepe University BAP Commission.\n\nKeywords: wireless sensor networks (WSN), clustering algorithm, cluster head, clustering\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 410\n4596 A Comparative Study of Multi-SOM Algorithms for Determining the Optimal Number of Clusters\n\nAuthors: Imèn Khanchouch, Malika Charrad, Mohamed Limam\n\n\nThe interpretation of the quality of clusters and the determination of the optimal number of clusters is still a crucial problem in clustering. We focus in this paper on multi-SOM clustering method which overcomes the problem of extracting the number of clusters from the SOM map through the use of a clustering validity index. We then tested multi-SOM using real and artificial data sets with different evaluation criteria not used previously such as Davies Bouldin index, Dunn index and silhouette index. The developed multi-SOM algorithm is compared to k-means and Birch methods. Results show that it is more efficient than classical clustering methods.\n\nKeywords: clustering, SOM, multi-SOM, DB index, Dunn index, silhouette index\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 485\n4595 A Fuzzy Kernel K-Medoids Algorithm for Clustering Uncertain Data Objects\n\nAuthors: Behnam Tavakkol\n\n\nUncertain data mining algorithms use different ways to consider uncertainty in data such as by representing a data object as a sample of points or a probability distribution. Fuzzy methods have long been used for clustering traditional (certain) data objects. They are used to produce non-crisp cluster labels. For uncertain data, however, besides some uncertain fuzzy k-medoids algorithms, not many other fuzzy clustering methods have been developed. In this work, we develop a fuzzy kernel k-medoids algorithm for clustering uncertain data objects. The developed fuzzy kernel k-medoids algorithm is superior to existing fuzzy k-medoids algorithms in clustering data sets with non-linearly separable clusters.\n\nKeywords: clustering algorithm, fuzzy methods, kernel k-medoids, uncertain data\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 86\n4594 An Experimental Study on Some Conventional and Hybrid Models of Fuzzy Clustering\n\nAuthors: Jeugert Kujtila, Kristi Hoxhalli, Ramazan Dalipi, Erjon Cota, Ardit Murati, Erind Bedalli\n\n\nClustering is a versatile instrument in the analysis of collections of data providing insights of the underlying structures of the dataset and enhancing the modeling capabilities. The fuzzy approach to the clustering problem increases the flexibility involving the concept of partial memberships (some value in the continuous interval [0, 1]) of the instances in the clusters. Several fuzzy clustering algorithms have been devised like FCM, Gustafson-Kessel, Gath-Geva, kernel-based FCM, PCM etc. Each of these algorithms has its own advantages and drawbacks, so none of these algorithms would be able to perform superiorly in all datasets. In this paper we will experimentally compare FCM, GK, GG algorithm and a hybrid two-stage fuzzy clustering model combining the FCM and Gath-Geva algorithms. Firstly we will theoretically dis-cuss the advantages and drawbacks for each of these algorithms and we will describe the hybrid clustering model exploiting the advantages and diminishing the drawbacks of each algorithm. Secondly we will experimentally compare the accuracy of the hybrid model by applying it on several benchmark and synthetic datasets.\n\nKeywords: fuzzy clustering, fuzzy c-means algorithm (FCM), Gustafson-Kessel algorithm, hybrid clustering model\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 373\n4593 Using Closed Frequent Itemsets for Hierarchical Document Clustering\n\nAuthors: Cheng-Jhe Lee, Chiun-Chieh Hsu\n\n\nDue to the rapid development of the Internet and the increased availability of digital documents, the excessive information on the Internet has led to information overflow problem. In order to solve these problems for effective information retrieval, document clustering in text mining becomes a popular research topic. Clustering is the unsupervised classification of data items into groups without the need of training data. Many conventional document clustering methods perform inefficiently for large document collections because they were originally designed for relational database. Therefore they are impractical in real-world document clustering and require special handling for high dimensionality and high volume. We propose the FIHC (Frequent Itemset-based Hierarchical Clustering) method, which is a hierarchical clustering method developed for document clustering, where the intuition of FIHC is that there exist some common words for each cluster. FIHC uses such words to cluster documents and builds hierarchical topic tree. In this paper, we combine FIHC algorithm with ontology to solve the semantic problem and mine the meaning behind the words in documents. Furthermore, we use the closed frequent itemsets instead of only use frequent itemsets, which increases efficiency and scalability. The experimental results show that our method is more accurate than those of well-known document clustering algorithms.\n\nKeywords: FIHC, documents clustering, ontology, closed frequent itemset\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 239\n4592 Improved K-Means Clustering Algorithm Using RHadoop with Combiner\n\nAuthors: Ji Eun Shin, Dong Hoon Lim\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 313\n4591 Component Based Testing Using Clustering and Support Vector Machine\n\nAuthors: Iqbaldeep Kaur, Amarjeet Kaur\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 333\n4590 Application of Data Mining for Aquifer Environmental Assessment\n\nAuthors: Saman Javadi, Mehdi Hashemy, Mohahammad Mahmoodi\n\n\nVulnerability maps are employed as an important solution in order to handle entrance of pollution into the aquifers. The common way to provide vulnerability map is DRASTIC. Meanwhile, application of the method is not easy to apply for any aquifer due to choosing appropriate constant values of weights and ranks. In this study, a new approach using k-means clustering is applied to make vulnerability maps. Four features of depth to groundwater, hydraulic conductivity, recharge value and vadose zone were considered at the same time as features of clustering. Five regions are recognized out of the case study represent zones with different level of vulnerability. The finding results show that clustering provides a realistic vulnerability map so that, Pearson’s correlation coefficients between nitrate concentrations and clustering vulnerability is obtained 61%.\n\nKeywords: clustering, data mining, groundwater, vulnerability assessment\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 503\n4589 3D Mesh Coarsening via Uniform Clustering\n\nAuthors: Shuhua Lai, Kairui Chen\n\n\nIn this paper, we present a fast and efficient mesh coarsening algorithm for 3D triangular meshes. Theis approach can be applied to very complex 3D meshes of arbitrary topology and with millions of vertices. The algorithm is based on the clustering of the input mesh elements, which divides the faces of an input mesh into a given number of clusters for clustering purpose by approximating the Centroidal Voronoi Tessellation of the input mesh. Once a clustering is achieved, it provides us an efficient way to construct uniform tessellations, and therefore leads to good coarsening of polygonal meshes. With proliferation of 3D scanners, this coarsening algorithm is particularly useful for reverse engineering applications of 3D models, which in many cases are dense, non-uniform, irregular and arbitrary topology. Examples demonstrating effectiveness of the new algorithm are also included in the paper.\n\nKeywords: coarsening, mesh clustering, shape approximation, mesh simplification\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 251\n4588 Multimodal Optimization of Density-Based Clustering Using Collective Animal Behavior Algorithm\n\nAuthors: Kristian Bautista, Ruben A. Idoy\n\n\nA bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm inspired by the theory of collective animal behavior (CAB) was integrated to density-based clustering modeled as multimodal optimization problem. The algorithm was tested on synthetic, Iris, Glass, Pima and Thyroid data sets in order to measure its effectiveness relative to CDE-based Clustering algorithm. Upon preliminary testing, it was found out that one of the parameter settings used was ineffective in performing clustering when applied to the algorithm prompting the researcher to do an investigation. It was revealed that fine tuning distance δ3 that determines the extent to which a given data point will be clustered helped improve the quality of cluster output. Even though the modification of distance δ3 significantly improved the solution quality and cluster output of the algorithm, results suggest that there is no difference between the population mean of the solutions obtained using the original and modified parameter setting for all data sets. This implies that using either the original or modified parameter setting will not have any effect towards obtaining the best global and local animal positions. Results also suggest that CDE-based clustering algorithm is better than CAB-density clustering algorithm for all data sets. Nevertheless, CAB-density clustering algorithm is still a good clustering algorithm because it has correctly identified the number of classes of some data sets more frequently in a thirty trial run with a much smaller standard deviation, a potential in clustering high dimensional data sets. Thus, the researcher recommends further investigation in the post-processing stage of the algorithm.\n\nKeywords: clustering, metaheuristics, collective animal behavior algorithm, density-based clustering, multimodal optimization\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 103\n4587 Chemical Reaction Algorithm for Expectation Maximization Clustering\n\nAuthors: Li Ni, Pen ManMan, Li KenLi\n\n\n\nKeywords: chemical reaction optimization, expection maimization, initia, objective function clustering\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 491\n4586 Neural Network Approach For Clustering Host Community: Based on Perceptions Toward Tourism, Their Satisfaction Level and Demographic Attributes in Iran (Lahijan)\n\nAuthors: Nasibeh Mohammadpour, Ali Rajabzadeh, Adel Azar, Hamid Zargham Borujeni,\n\n\nGenerally, various industries development depends on their stakeholders and beneficiaries supports. One of the most important stakeholders in tourism industry ( which has become one of the most important lucrative and employment-generating activities at the international level these days) are host communities in tourist destination which are affected and effect on this industry development. Recognizing host community and its segmentations can be important to get their support for future decisions and policy making. In order to identify these segments, in this study, clustering of the residents has been done by using some tools that are designed to encounter human complexities and have ability to model and generalize complex systems without any needs for the initial clusters’ seeds like classic methods. Neural networks can help to meet these expectations. The research have been planned to design neural networks-based mathematical model for clustering the host community effectively according to multi criteria, and identifies differences among segments. In order to achieve this goal, the residents’ segmentation has been done by demographic characteristics, their attitude towards the tourism development, the level of satisfaction and the type of their support in this field. The applied method is self-organized neural networks and the results have compared with K-means. As the results show, the use of Self- Organized Map (SOM) method provides much better results by considering the Cophenetic correlation and between clusters variance coefficients. Based on these criteria, the host community is divided into five sections with unique and distinctive features, which are in the best condition (in comparison other modes) according to Cophenetic correlation coefficient of 0.8769 and between clusters variance of 0.1412.\n\nKeywords: Artificial Nural Network, Clustering , Resident, SOM, Tourism\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 60\n4585 Decision Trees Constructing Based on K-Means Clustering Algorithm\n\nAuthors: Loai Abdallah, Malik Yousef\n\n\nA domain space for the data should reflect the actual similarity between objects. Since objects belonging to the same cluster usually share some common traits even though their geometric distance might be relatively large. In general, the Euclidean distance of data points that represented by large number of features is not capturing the actual relation between those points. In this study, we propose a new method to construct a different space that is based on clustering to form a new distance metric. The new distance space is based on ensemble clustering (EC). The EC distance space is defined by tracking the membership of the points over multiple runs of clustering algorithm metric. Over this distance, we train the decision trees classifier (DT-EC). The results obtained by applying DT-EC on 10 datasets confirm our hypotheses that embedding the EC space as a distance metric would improve the performance.\n\nKeywords: ensemble clustering, decision trees, classification, K nearest neighbors\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 92\n4584 A Non-parametric Clustering Approach for Multivariate Geostatistical Data\n\nAuthors: Francky Fouedjio\n\n\nMultivariate geostatistical data have become omnipresent in the geosciences and pose substantial analysis challenges. One of them is the grouping of data locations into spatially contiguous clusters so that data locations within the same cluster are more similar while clusters are different from each other, in some sense. Spatially contiguous clusters can significantly improve the interpretation that turns the resulting clusters into meaningful geographical subregions. In this paper, we develop an agglomerative hierarchical clustering approach that takes into account the spatial dependency between observations. It relies on a dissimilarity matrix built from a non-parametric kernel estimator of the spatial dependence structure of data. It integrates existing methods to find the optimal cluster number and to evaluate the contribution of variables to the clustering. The capability of the proposed approach to provide spatially compact, connected and meaningful clusters is assessed using bivariate synthetic dataset and multivariate geochemical dataset. The proposed clustering method gives satisfactory results compared to other similar geostatistical clustering methods.\n\nKeywords: clustering, geostatistics, multivariate data, non-parametric\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 249\n4583 Power Iteration Clustering Based on Deflation Technique on Large Scale Graphs\n\nAuthors: Taysir Soliman\n\n\nOne of the current popular clustering techniques is Spectral Clustering (SC) because of its advantages over conventional approaches such as hierarchical clustering, k-means, etc. and other techniques as well. However, one of the disadvantages of SC is the time consuming process because it requires computing the eigenvectors. In the past to overcome this disadvantage, a number of attempts have been proposed such as the Power Iteration Clustering (PIC) technique, which is one of versions from SC; some of PIC advantages are: 1) its scalability and efficiency, 2) finding one pseudo-eigenvectors instead of computing eigenvectors, and 3) linear combination of the eigenvectors in linear time. However, its worst disadvantage is an inter-class collision problem because it used only one pseudo-eigenvectors which is not enough. Previous researchers developed Deflation-based Power Iteration Clustering (DPIC) to overcome problems of PIC technique on inter-class collision with the same efficiency of PIC. In this paper, we developed Parallel DPIC (PDPIC) to improve the time and memory complexity which is run on apache spark framework using sparse matrix. To test the performance of PDPIC, we compared it to SC, ESCG, ESCALG algorithms on four small graph benchmark datasets and nine large graph benchmark datasets, where PDPIC proved higher accuracy and better time consuming than other compared algorithms.\n\nKeywords: spectral clustering, power iteration clustering, deflation-based power iteration clustering, Apache spark, large graph\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 64\n4582 Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering Using the Tθ Family of Similarity Measures\n\nAuthors: Salima Kouici, Abdelkader Khelladi\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 357\n4581 Finding Bicluster on Gene Expression Data of Lymphoma Based on Singular Value Decomposition and Hierarchical Clustering\n\nAuthors: Alhadi Bustaman, Soeganda Formalidin, Titin Siswantining\n\n\n\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 185\n4580 An Improved K-Means Algorithm for Gene Expression Data Clustering\n\nAuthors: Billel Kenidra, Mohamed Benmohammed\n\n\n\nKeywords: microarray data mining, biological pattern recognition, partitional clustering, k-means algorithm, centroid initialization\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 106\n4579 Clustering Categorical Data Using the K-Means Algorithm and the Attribute’s Relative Frequency\n\nAuthors: Semeh Ben Salem, Sami Naouali, Moetez Sallami\n\n\n\nKeywords: clustering, unsupervised learning, pattern recognition, categorical datasets, knowledge discovery, k-means\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 174\n4578 Generalization of Clustering Coefficient on Lattice Networks Applied to Criminal Networks\n\n\n\n\nKeywords: clustering coefficient, criminology, generalized, regular network d-dimensional\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 250\n4577 A Relative Entropy Regularization Approach for Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Problem\n\nAuthors: Ouafa Amira, Jiangshe Zhang\n\n\nClustering is an unsupervised machine learning technique; its aim is to extract the data structures, in which similar data objects are grouped in the same cluster, whereas dissimilar objects are grouped in different clusters. Clustering methods are widely utilized in different fields, such as: image processing, computer vision , and pattern recognition, etc. Fuzzy c-means clustering (fcm) is one of the most well known fuzzy clustering methods. It is based on solving an optimization problem, in which a minimization of a given cost function has been studied. This minimization aims to decrease the dissimilarity inside clusters, where the dissimilarity here is measured by the distances between data objects and cluster centers. The degree of belonging of a data point in a cluster is measured by a membership function which is included in the interval [0, 1]. In fcm clustering, the membership degree is constrained with the condition that the sum of a data object’s memberships in all clusters must be equal to one. This constraint can cause several problems, specially when our data objects are included in a noisy space. Regularization approach took a part in fuzzy c-means clustering technique. This process introduces an additional information in order to solve an ill-posed optimization problem. In this study, we focus on regularization by relative entropy approach, where in our optimization problem we aim to minimize the dissimilarity inside clusters. Finding an appropriate membership degree to each data object is our objective, because an appropriate membership degree leads to an accurate clustering result. Our clustering results in synthetic data sets, gaussian based data sets, and real world data sets show that our proposed model achieves a good accuracy.\n\nKeywords: clustering, fuzzy c-means, regularization, relative entropy\n\nProcedia PDF Downloads 93", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997886419296265}
+{"content": "Is water a substitute for food?\n\nSharing is caring!\n\nWater, as almighty as it is, simply can’t do that. Here’s why. It’s a Weight Loss Myth that you can replace hunger with water. One of the oldest diet falsehoods in the book is that drinking water, particularly ice water, helps curb hunger and melt fat away.\n\nDoes water count as food? Water is a food as defined in section 20l(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (2l USC 32l(f)). It is a normal constituent of many foods and is essential in the preparation and processing of most commercially prepared foods.\n\nWhat happens if you just drink water and no food? Although water fasting may have some health benefits, it comes with many risks and dangers. For example, water fasting could make you prone to muscle loss, dehydration, blood pressure changes, and a variety of other health conditions.\n\n\n\nCan you survive on water from food? Water you get from food is enough to stay hydrated So the answer is no, it is practically impossible to stay hydrated if you just wait to get your water from solid foods. So this is definitely a big myth.”\n\nREAD:   How to substitute soda water?\n\nIs water a substitute for food? – Related Asked Question\n\nCan you drink too much water?\n\n\nHow long can a person live without food?\n\n\nHow long can you live without water?\n\n\nHow long can a 200 pound person go without food?\n\nA healthy person can live without food for 3-5 days. However, extreme physical and psychological changes would occur during that time period. After a week of not eating, your brain produces less of its vital neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, which it uses to communicate with the rest of your body.\n\nDoes water satisfy hunger?\n\nSummary: Drinking water before or with your meals is a healthy habit, but Penn State research has shown that it won’t satisfy your hunger or help you eat less to control your weight.\n\nCan water make you sick?\n\nThe presence of coliform bacteria, specifically E. coli (a type of coliform bacteria), in drinking water suggests the water may contain pathogens that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, nausea, headaches, fever, fatigue, and even death sometimes.\n\nREAD:   What can substitute water?\n\nCan you substitute water for fruit?\n\nFruits and vegetables definitely help hydrate the body, and with its electrolytes can hydrate the body more quickly, which can help athletes or those working in the sun. But the claim that fruits contain more water than a glass of water, and that it stays in the body longer than normal drinking water, is FALSE.\n\nWhat happens if I only drink water for a month?\n\nWhen you drink only water for 30 days, your body removes irritable, harmful toxins and waste products from your vital organs. This makes your body cleaner and helps trim belly fat.\n\nIs water the healthiest drink?\n\nBest Choice: Water\n\n\nWhat happens if you just stop eating?\n\n\nHow long is it safe to fast?\n\nTo keep yourself safe, especially if you are new to fasting, consider limiting your fast periods to 24 hours or fewer and keeping a snack on hand in case you start to feel faint or ill. If you do become ill or are concerned about your health, make sure you stop fasting straight away.\n\nREAD:   Can la croix substitute water?\n\nSharing is caring!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5515633821487427}
+{"content": "Developing Robust Bidding Strategy for Virtual Bidders in Day-Ahead Electricity Markets\n\n16 Aug 2021\nHossein Mehdipourpicha, Siyuan Wang, and Rui Bo\nVideo Length / Slide Count:\nPages: 12\nPurely financial players without any physical assets can participate in day-ahead electricity markets as virtual bidders. They can arbitrage the price difference between day-ahead (DA) and real-time (RT) markets to maximize profits. Virtual bidders encounter various monetary risks and uncertainties in their decision-making due to the high volatility of the price difference. Therefore, this paper proposes a max-min two-level optimization model to derive the optimal bidding strategy of virtual bidders. In this model, the risks of uncertainties associated with the rivals' strategies and RT market prices are managed by robust optimization. The proposed max-min two-level model is turned into a single-level mixed integer linear programming model through duality theory (DT), strong duality theory (SDT), and Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions. An illustrative case is designed to demonstrate the advantages of the proposed model over the deterministic model. Moreover, case studies on the IEEE 24-bus test system validate the applicability of the proposed model.\n\nRecent Items", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8236143589019775}
+{"content": "The first case brought by plaintiffs against Monsanto Corporation regarding their weed killer product Roundup has resulted in the jury awarding damages to the plaintiff of $39 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages against Monsanto for failure to inform users of the potential risks of using the product. The case was heard in California Superior Court, and the jury found in favor of Dwayne Johnson, 42 years old, who developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) after using the product for years as school groundskeeper. Mr. Johnson was diagnosed with NHL in August 2014 and was granted an early trial because of his failing health. His body is 80% covered with lesions, and pain keeps him bedridden most of the time.\n\nRoundup Regulation Worldwide\n\nMonsanto has vowed to appeal the California case and has maintained that Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate, are safe for consumer use, and that it does not cause cancer. Many consumer groups worldwide have come to a contrary conclusion, most notably the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization (WHO), which found in 2015 that glyphosate was a “probable human carcinogen.” In June 2017, the State of California announced that Roundup sold in that state will require a warning label stating that the product is a known carcinogen. In July 2017, California, reflecting the IARC findings, added the product to its list of potentially cancerous chemicals.\n\nThe European Union (EU) Parliament banned Monsanto lobbyists from Parliament grounds and forbade them from meeting with Members of Parliament (MEPs) or attending committee meetings. Additionally, the legislative body has voted to ban Roundup by 2022. However, this non-binding vote by the EU Parliament placed pressure on the European Commission (EC), who recently voted to re-license glyphosate to a reduced term of five years. The EC initially proposed a 10-year license renewal.\n\nIn October 2017, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), published a study tracking 1,000 people, over 50 years old, in California between 1993 and 2016. The study reviewed levels of glyphosate in the urine of the study subjects over the 23-year period. It was found that the number of people testing positive to glyphosate in the urine was up 500% during the time period and that the levels of the chemical in the urine were also elevated by over 1200%. The study did not track the health of the participants; results do not indicate what affect this may have on human health. But the study makes clear that use of the product on crops is resulting in increasing body concentrations of glyphosate.\n\nLegal Developments\n\nWe’ve reported on the growing number of cases in regard to Roundup previously, and since that time, the number of lawsuits in state and federal courts in the United States have increased to over 4,000. The 508 cases at the federal level have been consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL), designated case MDL 2741 in the district of Northern California.\n\nMonsanto recently moved for a summary judgement for all federal level Roundup cases, which would effectively end those cases. Judge Vince Chhabria, denied the motion, ruling that plaintiffs had presented sufficient evidence of the risk of NHL due to use of Roundup to survive a summary judgement. Federal cases are now set to move to the bellwether trial phase, in which a small number of cases will be heard, to gauge jury reaction to evidence presented.\n\nThe Richard Harris Law Firm Represents Those Injured From Using Roundup\n\nThe majority of Roundup cases are from people who work with glyphosate in an agricultural environment and are therefore more highly exposed to the chemical. There are a large number of cases from homeowners who use the product to weed their lawns regularly. We are interested in your story. If you have been a regular user of Roundup and have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, we are interested in speaking to you about your case. Call the Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm today to discuss your case at (702) 444-4444.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9716494679450989}
+{"content": "Runoff and erosion in different (agro) climatological zones of Latin America and proposals for soil and water conservation scenarios\n\nComo Citar\n\nGABRIELS, D.; LOBO, D.; SCHIETTECATTE, W.; CISNEROS, P. Runoff and erosion in different (agro) climatological zones of Latin America and proposals for soil and water conservation scenarios. Sociedade & Natureza, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 1, 2009. Disponível em: Acesso em: 25 maio. 2022.\n\n\nSteeplands, when cleared from forests, are susceptible to erosion by rainfall and are prone to land degradation and desertification processes. The dominant factors affecting those erosion processes and hence the resulting runoff and soil losses are the aggressiveness of the rainfall during the successive plant growth stages, the soil cover-management, but also the topography (slope length and slope steepness). Depending on the type of (agro) climatological zone, the runoff water should either be limited and controlled (excess of water) or should be enhanced and collected from the slope on the downslope cropping area if water is short (negative soil water balance). Examples are given of practical applications in Ecuador where alternative soil conservation scenarios are proposed in maize cultivation in small fields on steep slopes. Adding peas and barley in the rotation of maize and beans resulted only in a slight decrease of the soil losses. Subdividing the fields into smaller parcels proved to give the best reduction in soil loss. Because the average slope steepness is high, erosion control measures such as contour ploughing and strip cropping have only small effects. Erosion and its effect on productivity of a sorghum -livestock farming system are assessed on four different areas in Venezuela with different levels of erosion. A Productivity Index (PI) and an Erosion Risk Index (ERI) were used to classify the lands for soil conservation priorities and for alternative land uses. Intensive agriculture can be applied on slightly eroded soil, whereas severely eroded soil can be used with special crops or agro-forestry. Semiintensive agriculture is possible on moderately eroded soil. Reforestation of drylands in Chili requires understanding of the infiltration/runoff process in order to determine dimensions of water harvesting systems. Infiltration processes in semi-arid regions of Chile were evaluated, using rainfall experiments and constant-head infiltration measurements. Correlations between infiltration parameters and locally variable characteristics as soil structure, field slope and stoniness were investigated for six different sites, aiming at improving the design and positioning of runoff collecting systems.\n\nDireitos Autorais para artigos publicados nesta revista são do autor, com direitos de primeira publicação para a revista. Em virtude de aparecerem em revista de acesso público, os artigos são licenciados sob Creative Commons Attribution (BY), que permite o uso irrestrito, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, desde que o trabalho original seja devidamente citado.\n\n\n\nNão há dados estatísticos.\n\n\nCarregando Métricas ...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.985358715057373}
+{"content": "Analysis of the trend of height in Peruvian children and adolescents; 2007-2013\n\nCarolina Beatriz Tarqui-Mamani, Doris álvarez-Dongo, Paula Lita Espinoza-Oriundo\n\nResultado de la investigación: Contribución a una revistaArtículorevisión exhaustiva\n\n1 Cita (Scopus)\n\n\n© 2018, Asociacion Espanola de Dietistas-Nutricionistas. Introduction: Height is a good indicator about the development of a country because it reflects the social conditions in which population lives and its repercussion for the state of health. Objectives: To analyze the trend of high and low height according to age, sex, poverty and urban/rural life. Material and methods: A trend study that analyzed the high and low size in 57,597 children and adolescents during 2007 and 2013. The samples were representative and probabilistic of Peruvian households. Results: In the 2007-2013 period, the percentage of high height was stable in the total of the population and in subgroup of population, while the low height percentage decrease in this period, from 25.4% (2007) to 18.8% (2013) (p < 0.001). The different groups of age, sex, poverty and urban/rural life showed a high decrease from 21.2% to 12.9% in children between 5 to 9 years old (p < 0.001). In the extreme poor group, height percentage decreased from 49.5% to 38.6% (p < 0.001) and in the rural area from 40.1% a 31.4% (p < 0.001). Moreover, the decrease in low height between women and men were very similar (around 4% of reduction) Conclusions: The percentage of high height were very similar in the 2007-2013 period and the low height was decrease in the population, mainly in children from 5 to 9 years, extreme poor and rural area. It is necessary to maintain or improve the strategies carried out between this period of study to continue reducing the percentage of children with short height and thus improve their health.\nIdioma originalInglés estadounidense\nPáginas (desde-hasta)64-71\nNúmero de páginas8\nPublicaciónRevista Espanola de Nutricion Humana y Dietetica\nEstadoPublicada - 1 ene. 2018\n\n\nProfundice en los temas de investigación de 'Analysis of the trend of height in Peruvian children and adolescents; 2007-2013'. En conjunto forman una huella única.\n\nCitar esto", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9978749752044678}
+{"content": "FAQs for Doctors\n\nHow are stem cells collected?\n\nStem cells are collected from the bone marrow using a needle aspiration technique. Stem cells are collected from fat using a liposuction technique. Stem cells are collected from the blood using a phlebotomy/blood draw technique. The medical term for stem cell collection is “stem cell harvesting.”\n\nAre there ethical and religious issues related to stem cell therapy?\n\nNow that we no longer need embryonic stem cells there are no ethical or religious issues associated with stem cell therapy.\n\nHow long does it take to see results?\n\nThe production of new tissue and minimizing of scar begins at 6 to 9 months after treatment and may continue indefinitely.\n\nWhat is the stromovascular fraction (SVF)?\n\nStromovascular fraction is the connective tissue and nucleated cells that exist between adipocytes in adipose tissue. Stromovascular fraction has powerful regenerative properties.\n\nIs there a decrease in stem cell count with age?\n\nThere is a decrease in stem cell count with age. This begins in the sixth decade of life and is more profound in bone marrow than adipose tissue.\n\nHow many SCs are there in 1 cc of adipose tissue?\n\nThere are 1 million nucleated stem cells in 1 cc of adipose tissue.\n\nHow Do Stem Cells Work?\n\nStem cells work by paracrine signaling that stimulates the existing stem cell niche in a particular organ to produce new tissue. A small percentage of stem cells eventually turn into the surrounding tissue which is called terminal differentiation. m cells are anti-fibrotic meaning that they cause scar tissue to disappear.\n\nWhat Are Mesenchymal Stem Cells?\n\nMesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs, are multipotential cells that can differentiate into tissue of mesoderm origin such as cartilage, bone, ligaments, muscle. MSCs are the stem cells which are typically harvested from both bone marrow and fat, and are the most accessible stem cells for use in regenerative medicine.\n\nWhat Are Pluripotential Stem Cells?\n\nPluripotential stem cells are cells that can stimulate and differentiate into tissue of endoderm, mesoderm or ectodermal origin. These are either embryonic stem cells, or cells that have been regressed to a pluripotent stage, i.e. iPSCs, or Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.\n\nWhat Are Multipotential Stem Cells?\n\nMultipotential stem cells have already differentiated into a lineage of endoderm, mesoderm or ectoderm but still have the ability to turn into different types of tissue within that lineage. Multipotent stem cells send signals to the differentiated stem cells and stimulate them to produce new tissue. A small percentage of multipotent stem cells eventually transform into the tissue where signaling has occurred.\n\nWhat Are Differentiated Stem Cells?\n\nDifferentiated stem cells are stem cells which can only become the kinds of cells that make up the tissue or organs where they are found. Differentiated stem cells are responsible for the production of new tissue in the organ where they reside.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7572097182273865}
+{"content": "Frequent question: How do I extend my Irish visa?\n\nVisit or holiday visas are only granted for short term stays and never exceed 90 days. It is not possible to extend your stay beyond 90 days. You must leave the State on or before the date which has been stamped on your passport by the Immigration Officer when you entered.\n\nCan I extend my visa because of Covid 19?\n\nVisa extensions for those unable to leave the UK because of coronavirus have been extended to 31 July 2020. The deadline for making an application from the UK to switch to a visa that would normally require you to apply from your home country has been extended to 31 July 2020.\n\nHow can I renew my visa online?\n\nAs a visa applicant, you have to pay a visa application fee when you apply for a new visa or renew it. The fees varies depending on the type of nonimmigrant visa. You are also required to fill DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application form. You have to save the confirmation page after your fill out the form.\n\nWhat happens if you overstay your visa in Ireland?\n\nOverstaying your visa\n\n\nCan your visa be extended?\n\n\nTHIS IS EXCITING:  Can you get a visa for Kenya on arrival?\n\nWho is eligible for visa extension?\n\nExtension: 6 months from when the visa expires, and you must: be in New Zealand on 10 July 2020, and. hold a valid employer-assisted work visa, and. have an expiry date between 10 July and 31 December 2020 (inclusive).\n\nHow long can I stay after my visa expires UK?\n\nIf your visa has expired, you have 30 days to leave the UK voluntarily at your own expense before you face a ban on re-entry. Alternatively, you may seek to rely on the 14-day rule. Changes to the Immigration Act and law on overstaying are likely to take effect in 2022.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9978801608085632}
+{"content": "How did India win against Australia?\n\nAs of January 2021, India holds the trophy after defeating Australia in 2020-21 by two Tests to one, with one drawn match. If a series is drawn, the country holding the trophy retains it. The series is named after distinguished former captains, Australia’s Allan Border and India’s Sunil Gavaskar.\n\nHow India beat Australia?\n\n23-year-old Pant’s unbeaten innings of 89* in just 138 balls also ensured the visitors retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy with an impressive 2-1 series win. As the first innings came to an end on Wednesday, fans took to Twitter to give a reminder about the young Indian team’s heroics that humbled Australia at Gabba.\n\nWhy is India’s win against Australia Historic?\n\nThe four-Test series had been tied 1-1, meaning India needed only a draw to retain the trophy. The series win is a remarkable achievement considering India were bowled out for their lowest score of 36 to lose the first Test in Adelaide, before bouncing back to win the second in Melbourne.\n\nIT IS IMPORTANT:  Which important Hindu god called the Destroyer is responsible for the destructive forces of the universe?\n\nHas India ever won in Australia?\n\nOn January 7, 2019, India made history by winning their maiden Test series in Australia. The visitors defeated the hosts 2-1 after the fourth and final Test in Sydney was called a draw due to adverse weather. Skipper Virat Kohli made history by becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series Down Under.\n\nWho is win India vs Australia?\n\nIndia win, they beat Australia by 2 wickets in 3rd ODI and break Australia’s 26-match winning streak.\n\nHow did India win in Gabba?\n\n324 runs from 98 overs in the final day’s play at the Gabba looked like a mountain to climb. Instead, they seized the momentum at crucial junctures to pull off an improbable win on an emotionally-charged, roller-coaster day. … Starc leaks 20 runs in an over.\n\nWho beat Australia at Gabba?\n\nIndia has scored a famous victory in the Test series against Australia, chasing down 328 on the last day of the final game at the Gabba to win the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.\n\nWhy India win at Gabba is historic?\n\nIndia pulled off a historic three-wicket win at Gabba on Tuesday thanks to Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 89-run knock which helped India realise the dream of an outright series win. The win at the Gabba on the final day meant that India have won an unprecedented back-to-back Test series Down Under.\n\nWhat is meant by Gabba Test?\n\n\nIT IS IMPORTANT:  Who is teenager in India?\n\nHas Pakistan ever won a Test match in Australia?\n\n5th Test at Sydney Cricket Ground – Jan 2-6, 1984, Australia won by 10 wickets (Pakistan 278 and 210; Australia 454/6d and 35/0). 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Sep 15-20, 1988, Pakistan won by an innings and 188 runs (Pakistan 469/9d; Australia 165 and 116 (f/o)).\n\nWho was India captain when they first won over Australia?\n\nIndian cricket team in Australia in 1947–48\n\nAustralia India\nDon Bradman Lala Amarnath\nMost runs\n\nIn which country India has never won a Test series?\n\n\nHas Australia won Test series in India?\n\nVirat Kohli-led India registered its first-ever Test series win on Australian soil in a 2-1 series win on January 7, 2019.\n\nHas England won Test series in India?\n\nEngland’s 2–1 Test series win was their first series victory in India since the 1984–85 tour.\n\nEnglish cricket team in India in 2012–13.\n\nEngland cricket team in India in 2012–13\nCaptains MS Dhoni Alastair Cook (Tests & ODIs) Eoin Morgan (T20Is)\nTest series\nResult England won the 4-match series 2–1\n\nHas India won a Test series in Pakistan?\n\nThe two sides first played in 1952, when Pakistan toured India.\n\nIndia–Pakistan cricket rivalry.\n\nLatest meeting 8–12 December 2007 (Test) 16 June 2019 (ODI) 24 October 2021 (T20I)\nMeetings total Test: 59 ODI: 132 T20I: 9\nMost wins Test: (Pakistan 12; India 9) ODI: (Pakistan 73; India 55) T20I: (India 6; Pakistan 2)\nIT IS IMPORTANT:  Does India like Tibet?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9974772334098816}
+{"content": "Thursday stuff\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMidweek musings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo still lots of things up in the air.\n\nMacular Pucker\n\nThat’s the diagnosis of my right eye. It’s not from the steroids the Dr. said, just happens. ( maybe she meant as we get older?? but was being nice). So, it’s basically a wrinkle on the back of the eye and that’s causing the blurred vision. I can cope with it ok but still.\n\nI did have a horrible drive home as I could barely see and had to keep squinting. But I made it. Then it took most of the day for my eyes to stop bothering me. The dye they injected looked radioactive and so did my urine. Well, at least the good news is, if I can live with the blurred vision in my right eye, surgery isn’t necessary unless it gets worse. So, I’ll keep checking every 6 months and hope for the best.\n\nWe had the night of the killer raccoon again.  it was around 3:30 am and I had just gone to the bathroom( my usual 2 a night) and climbed in bed and then all of a sudden squawking and screaming from the chicken coop. B hadn’t closed te back gate. Now, here’s the story. EVERY SINGLE NIGHT I say did you close the chickens in. EXCEPT for last night. So there’s a raccoon climbing over the fence and chickens still squawking.   We see the poor chicken in the bushes with blood on her feathers.  We get her in and hope she makes it thru the night. Well, she did and her comb is bloodied but she’s alive. We’re keeping them in this morning to recuperate and then will let them out later.\n\nSo, I never really got back to sleep so I feel kinda worn out. But today is gym day so I’ll go do that and then over to the Koffee klatch and see who shows up.\n\nI’ve been working on a sourdough starter and it doesn’t seem to be activating. I bought it from Amazon from a good company. They have been helping me troubleshoot what could be wrong. This is day 6 and still not a lot of bubbles. I asked Amazon for a refund which they did and then bought another starter from the store.It’s the same brand so I hope it works otherwise I’ll order a totally different one. I’ll start the bread recipe tomorrow regardless and see how it goes.\n\nlast night we had a nice lentil curry and naan bread and a salad with greens from the garden. yummy!!\n\nTonight I’m going to do some chicken kabobs /tofu kabobs with salad.\n\nThe Sun!!\n\n\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5259783267974854}
+{"content": "This calendar shows availability for TREE kits to be booked throughout the year. Registration is open all year but there may be certain times that are better for collecting (winter does pose some challenges). Also, be aware that synchrotron data can only be collected when there is beam available and this will impact processing of samples. You will see maintenance periods or shutdowns indicating this time on the calendar. You are able to collect samples during this time; we will process samples sent to us as quickly as we are able to, but cannot guarantee a specific timeframe. Contact us if you have questions and/or keep an eye on this calendar or CLS operations schedule (looking for green, normal day shifts) for when data can be collected.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9019041061401367}
+{"content": "I coached Craig last year and he returned to push his riding on further and his mate Neil came along too.  I showed them the missing skills and demonstrated applying the skills to the techniques required to jump, drop, corner etc. The mental skills were worked on too and by the end of the session two tired but very happy riders left knowing what to do and why when riding.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8632628321647644}
+{"content": "Analysing the Material Innovation Initiative Report: Consumer Adoption of Next-Gen Materials\n\nAs life moves forward, people are adopting different ways to make a change in the world and keep it cleaner and greener to ensure a brighter future. The beauty of time is it never stops; time is the one thing that is steady yet still dynamic. The word “generation” comes to mind, a word of two meanings according to the Oxford Dictionary: “all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively” & “the production or creation of something new”. As people are evolving through generations, so does materials, giving birth to the next-gen materials. Yet, what are they? And how can we implement them effectively? \n\nNext-gen Materials, according to the Material Innovation Initiative (MII), are a new category of high performance and more sustainable materials that are emerging as substitutes to materials that are traditionally sourced from animals. These include leather, silk, fur, wool, down, and exotic skins. Imagine that! Alternatives for all the materials that are causing the biggest issues for our ecosystem and our dear mother-nature! This month, Material Innovation Initiative have conducted a study to evaluate consumers’ Adoption of next-gen Materials: A U.S. Segmentation Study; examining their habits and preferences of the consumers most likely to purchase these materials, in order to effectively market them. \n\nIt is important to first discuss the segment of consumers most likely to endorse next-gen materials, known as “early adopters”. According to the Diffusion of Innovation Theoretical Model, they are the first people to represent an opinion. They are leaders, who are aware of the need to change, and therefore, comfortable enough to adopt new ideas. Through the early adopters, subsequent population segments watch and later adopt similar ideas, after the innovation begins to be normalised in society. \n\nIn the report, the study focused on US consumers and investigated the likelihood of adoptions, preferences and sociodemographic information of these early adopters. According to the report, it is no surprise that millennials are most liked to be early adopters and purchase next-gen materials, followed by Gen X, Boomers, and Gen Z. Nevertheless, all of the general population (97%) were at least somewhat supportive of next-gen materials being widely available, while more than half (55%) of the general population was highly supportive. Support was fairly even across generations. This proves that next-gen materials are finding a way to normalisation, which will hopefully spread with time, amongst the whole population.\n\nAccording to the report, the characteristics that most attract these early adopters are: environmental benefits, animal welfare, and quality. These characteristics are the top reasons for early adopters to purchase next-gen materials. Nevertheless, there are other factors that play a role in the consumers’ behaviours. For instance, according to the study conducted, when it comes to the technologies used to produce these materials, it is stated that the likelihood of purchasing was higher for products made with familiar production technologies (recycled materials, biodegradable, materials sourced from plants / algae / fungi). This in fact, is no surprise! We all feel more comfortable with familiarity!\n\nHowever, there are other technologies that are being introduced to the industry, such as biopolymers, cell-cultivation and greenhouse gas inputs…etc. The study suggests that these unfamiliar methods have a lower chance of being purchased by early adopters for now. Yet, with education and awareness this may change over the course of time, eventually leading to a bloom in the industry. Let’s hope we see a change within the years coming, where we normalise sustainability over the exotic luxury materials; luxury should never end with pollution!\n\nIn congruence with motivations for purchasing, the top three names preferred by early adopters were eco (preferred by 28%), animal-free (preferred by 21%), and next-gen (preferred by 19%). Bio-based, alternative, vegan, and bio were less preferred overall. Analysing the reasonings behind that, it is stated that overall, name preference was primarily related to the benefit inherent in the name. For example, eco was preferred because it showed the products are good for the environment, animal-free was preferred because it showed the products do not harm animals, and next-gen was preferred because it showed that the products are innovative.\n\nAlongside, the study states that the attributes that the consumers mostly appreciate are quality, followed by price, value and sustainability, where both sociodemographic, men and women  were essentially the same. Early adopters are in general more liberal and educated, which is why they are most likely to adopt different methods and ways of sustainable living. Half or more of early adopters indicated they would purchase the following next-gen products in the next five years: shoes (86% would purchase next-gen), wallet (79%), coats (78%), sweater (77%), sofa or chair (77%), belt (74%), automobile (67%), handbag or purse (61%), scarf (56%), and tie (49%).  \n\nIt is quite clear that there is an increase in the interest in next-gen materials today. Yet, like every other concept in the world, education and awareness is key. The Material Innovation Initiative Report gave us insight to how consumers behave and their preferences. It is a growing concept that is fuelled by trends taken on by early adopters. Therefore, it is our mission as sustainability activists to lead the way and open more doors for the other segments to join in! Let’s work together to normalise next-gen materials, and make sure our earth stays clean!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9136160016059875}
+{"content": "A Gender Sensitive Environment - POSH Compliance\n\nA Gender Sensitive Environment - POSH Compliance\n24 July 2019\n\nA Gender Sensitive Environment - POSH Compliance\n\n      As the participation of working women is growing day by day, the laws in our country are also evolving to offer them a sense of involvement with protection. But, that was not always the scenario in our country, women were harassed in the workplace and there was no such law to prevent it or help them get out from it. The word harass can’t be construed in a narrow sense as it includes various other forms of harassment. It includes verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. The victims face psychological distress which can often lead to stress, depression and various other psychological problems. To tackle such problems our government under the Ministry of Women and Child development passed the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. This Act then became effective from December 9, 2013. This article talks about POSH, its importance, and compliance. \n\n      How the act came into Power? \n\n      The case that proves to be the backbone of the act was Vishakha & Ors Vs. The State of Rajasthan 1997 where Vishakha and other women NGO groups filed a Public Interest Litigation in 1992 against the state of Rajasthan and Union of India to enforce fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. This came after Bhanwri Devi an NGO worker was brutally gang-raped for stopping a child marriage in the state of Rajasthan. The petition resulted in various guidelines set by Supreme Court which are popularly known as Vishakha Guidelines. The court held that in the absence of any effective mechanism the Vishakha Guidelines were to be treated as a declaration of law and is applicable until any legislation was enacted by the government. After 16 years of the case, the act was enacted in 2013. \n\n      What is Sexual Harassment? \n\n      The term “Sexual Harassment” is difficult to define as it involves a range of conduct towards women. Attempts are continually made Internationally and nationally to define this term in a broader sense. As per the Vishakha judgment, ‘Sexual Harassment’ includes unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (which directly or by implication) as: \n\n      1. Physical contact and advances. \n      2. A demand or request for sexual favours.\n      3. Making sexually coloured remarks. \n      4. Showing pornography.\n\n      Where any of these acts are committed in circumstances under which the victim of such conduct has a reasonable apprehension that in relation to the victim’s employment or work (whether she is drawing salary or honorarium or voluntary service, whether in government, public or private enterprise), such conduct can be humiliating and may constitute a health and safety problem, it amounts to sexual harassment in the workplace. It is discriminatory, for instance, when the woman has reasonable grounds to believe that her objection would disadvantage her in connection with her employment or work (including recruiting and promotion), or when it creates a hostile working environment. Adverse consequences might result if the victim does not consent to the conduct in question or raises any objection thereto. \n\n      POSH, under Section 3 provides any act or behaviour which may amount to sexual harassment: \n\n      1. Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment. \n      2. The implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment. \n      3.  The implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status. \n      4. Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her.\n      5. Humiliating treatment which is likely to affect her health or safety. \n\n      The definition is very wide here as it provides for implied and explicit conduct. It may mean that an implied behaviour of one person may not be the same for others, so the implied conduct will depend only upon how the other person perceives it. It also includes verbal or non-verbal conduct. Hence, a bare statement can be perceived upon how a person construed a statement. \n\n        Posh Compliance \n\n        The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 lays down a list of compliance to be followed by every organization. It includes the Internal Complaints Committee, providing training for awareness of the act and the consequences of not following the act. The act has to be displayed through posters and signage at the workplace. The non-compliance of the act can lead to many fines. \n\n        The company has to make policy for POSH to promote gender-sensitive workplace which is safe for women. The changes were also made in employment contracts, a specific clause was introduced stating that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and will be considered as misconduct which can lead to various repercussions like termination and deduction of wages, fine, etc. \n\n        Internal Complaints Committee \n\n        Under Section 4 of the act, it has been mentioned that every employer of a workplace shall, by an order in writing, constitute an Internal Complaints Committee if it employs 10 or more employees. It shall consist of: \n\n        1. A presiding officer who shall be a woman at a senior level and if the senior level woman is not available then the presiding officer shall be nominated from other offices or administrative units of the workplace or department or organization. \n        2. Not less than 2 members from the employees who are committed to the cause of women or had social experience and legal knowledge. \n        3. The one-half of the total number should be women. \n        4. All the members will hold office for 3 years from the date of nomination.\n        5. The committee will have the powers of civil courts for gathering evidence.\n\n        According to the act, under Section 2(g) the meaning of employer is the head of the department or any person responsible for the management or supervision and control of the workplace or person discharging contractual obligations. \n\n        Under Section 2(o), the meaning of workplace has been defined as private sector organization / private venture / undertaking / enterprise / institution / establishment / society / trust / non-governmental organization / unit or service provider and places visited by employee (arising out of or during the course of employment, including transportation provided by employer for undertaking journey. \n\n        How to file a complaint and redressal \n\n        Any aggrieved women or her legal heir on account of her physical or mental capacity or death or otherwise may make, in writing, a complaint of sexual harassment within a period of 3 months from the date of the last incident. Once the complaint is made then any member of the committee shall render all assistance to the woman and if the members are of the opinion that the circumstances were such which prevented the woman from filing a complaint within the given time period then it may extend such time limit not exceeding 3 months. \n\n        Before initiating any inquiry and at the request of the aggrieved woman take steps to settle the matter between her and the respondent through conciliation and no monetary settlement shall be made on its basis. If arrived at the settlement then it will be conveyed to the employer. If the aggrieved woman does not consent to conciliation then the committee will inquire into the complaint and interview both the parties. Both the parties will be given a chance to be heard and the committee will complete the inquiry within the 90 days. \n\n        After the inquiry, the committee will have to prepare a report giving recommendations on the matter in 10 days and has to give the same to the parties and to the employer. The organization will have to work on the recommendations within the given period of 60 days and if any of the aggrieved women are not satisfied with the findings, then she can appeal to the court. Offences under this act are non-cognizable. \n\n        The relief provided to the victim \n\n        Under section 12 of the Act during the pending of inquiry, the committee. May recommend to the employer to: \n\n        1. Transfer the aggrieved woman or the respondent to any other workplace\n        2. Grant leave to the aggrieved woman up to a period of three months\n        3. Grant such other relief to the aggrieved woman as may be prescribed.\n\n        According to section 15, while determining the compensation, the committee, shall: \n\n        2. The loss in the career opportunity due to the incident of sexual harassment \n        3. Medical expenses incurred by the victim for physical or psychiatric treatment \n        4. The income and financial status of the respondent\n        5. Feasibility of such payment in a lump sum or in instalments. \n        Duties of an employer \n\n        Under section 19the act says that the employer shall:\n\n        2. Display at any conspicuous place in the workplace, the penal consequences of sexual harassment and the order constituting. the Internal Committee under subsection (I) of section 4 \n        3. Organize workshops and awareness programs at regular intervals for sensitizing the employees with the provisions of the Act and orientation programs for the members of the Internal Committee in the manner as may be prescribed \n        6. Make available such information to the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, as it may require having regard to the complaint made under sub-section (1) of section 9 \n        9. Treat sexual harassment as a misconduct under the service rules and initiate action for such misconduct\n        10. Monitor the timely submission of the report by the Internal Committee. \n        Punishment for the non-compliance of the POSH \n\n        Non-compliance with any of the given section can lead to damages in the form of a monetary fine of Rs. 50,000. On repeating the non-compliance, the employer can be fined double the amount of compensation. It can also lead to cancellation of license, withdrawal or non-renewal of registration of business. \n\n        In the Indian Penal Code, through the amendment act of 2013, Section 354 was added that talks about the assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both. Employers are obligated to report offences as it’s considered a crime. \n\n        Amendment of 2018 \n\n        In 2018, the Companies Act was amended where it has specified to incorporate a testament disclosing their compliance with the provisions relating to the constitution of an ICC under the POSH Act which shall be included in the Board of Directors report, that shall be prepared under the provisions of Section 134 of the companies Act Rules. \n\n        The amendment in Rule 8 and 9, requires to include the matters of POSH in the director’s statement, which forms the part of the annual report. It will lead to the imposition of fine which is not less than 50,000 INR but which can extend to 25 Lakhs and imprisonment.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8808900117874146}
+{"content": "\n\nbig brother privacy eye data breach security binary valerybrozhinsky getty\nbinary code spanning a world map\n\ncompliance compliant regulation rules stamp gdpr\n\nLightBeam launches data privacy automation platform to streamline compliance\n\nNew identity-centric platform designed to help businesses automate compliance against a patchwork of existing and emerging privacy regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, HIPAA and PCI DSS.\n\nasia fom space night shutterstock 1422245984\n\nThe state of privacy regulations across Asia\n\nWhile GDPR looms large across the Asia-Pacific region, there are significant differences as jurisdictions develop their own national approaches to privacy. There’s also a growing focus on data security in many countries.\n\nus eu flag\n\nUS, EU reach preliminary data privacy agreement\n\nUS President Biden and EU President von der Leyen say deal underscores shared values over data privacy and security surrounding transatlantic information sharing.\n\nEU / European Union / GDPR data privacy, regulation, compliance\n\nMeta fined €17 million by Irish regulator for GDPR violations\n\nIn the wake of 12 data breaches reported in 2018, Facebook’s parent company hit with hefty fine for failing to follow GDPR regulations related to its ability to demonstrate data privacy protection practices.\n\nA protected padlock with checkmark amid a field of abstract data.\n\n4 alternatives to encryption backdoors, but no silver bullet\n\nAlternatives to backdoors in end-to-end encryption exist, but not all address privacy and security concerns, say experts at last week’s Engima conference.\n\nClose-up shot of an eye and eyewear with binary streams in the foreground.\n\nGoogle adds Python to its differential privacy repertoire\n\nCompany hopes the move will make it easier for developers to use differential privacy to help improve privacy on the internet.\n\nEU / European Union / GDPR data privacy, regulation, compliance\n\nUK/US data protection claim highlights ambiguity of GDPR’s geographic scope\n\nA data protection claim against U.S. defendants highlights the uncertainty surrounding the territorial limits of the GDPR.\n\nPrivacy: An eye looks through peephole.\n\nCrazy quilt of state privacy laws could cost businesses $1 trillion\n\nA new study shows that state privacy laws could create significant compliance costs for both in- and out-of-state businesses.\n\nGlobal geopolitical vectors\n\nData residency laws pushing companies toward residency as a service\n\nMany countries now require companies that operate within its boundaries to store data on their residents locally. Using residency-as-a-service providers is becoming an important option.\n\n\nWhat is PII? Examples, laws, and standards\n\nPersonally identifiable information (PII), is any piece of data that could be used—either alone or when combined with other data—to identify an individual. Some types of PII are obvious, such as a name or Social Security number, but...\n\n01 intro prediction\n\nTop 8 cybersecurity predictions for 2022\n\nSeeing opportunities in the mass move to remote work, cyberattackers are updating their tactics, compelling security leaders to respond. Experts make their predictions about threat reduction, compliance, supply chain management,...\n\nA binary map of china.\n\nChina's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) presents challenges for CISOs\n\nPIPL's data localization mandate places unique requirements on businesses operating in China, and regulators have great leeway to assess fines.\n\nMicrosoft Windows  >  Defending against attacks\n\nMicrosoft announces new security, privacy features at Ignite\n\n\n\nCyber insurance explained and why you need it\n\n\nfacial recognition - biometric security identification\n\nUK ICO to fine Clearview AI £17 million for data protection law breaches\n\nThe facial recognition company is cited for not having proper data protection processes in place or a lawful reason to collect personal information, among other violations.\n\nStrategic world map to certification in a binary world.\n\nCDPSE certification: Requirements, exam, and cost\n\nThe Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification is new on the scene, but the privacy-focused cert is already in increasing demand.\n\nA laptop displays binary code and the flag of China.\n\nChina's PIPL privacy law imposes new data handling requirements\n\nThe Personal Information Protection Law will force global companies doing business in China to be more careful with cross-border flow of personal information.\n\nA binary eye sits within the center of a targeted virtual framework.\n\nApple plan to scan users’ iCloud photos raises new fears of government-mandated data access\n\nExperts argue that Apple is clearing a path for governments to gain access to their citizens' data--essentially an encryption backdoor.\n\nLoad More\nYou Might Also Like", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9124427437782288}
+{"content": "Can my Massachusetts employer force me to stay later than my scheduled shift? Do they have to pay me\n\nwage & hour. scheduling. pay. overtime.\n\n\n- The employer has to pay you what the agreement (verbal, written) is between you both to be paid. If you have not specifically negotiated an increase for this additional work -- even if the employer is making/profiting more -- then the employer does not have to pay you anymore than what you agreed to. - The employer, unless you're a minor or have some sort of contract, does not have to give you advance warning of a change in schedule. - If you work more than 40 hours in a week, some employees are entitled to overtime but that depends on exactly what you do and in certain cases how much you make. I have a recent blog post on this separate issue of overtime pay.\n\nRecent Posts\nSearch By Tags", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6793702840805054}
+{"content": "ICAMS / Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation\nmore conferences »\n\n\nAnalysis of local microstructure after shear creep deformation of a fine grained duplex γ-TiAl alloy\n\nD. Peter, G. B. Viswanathan, A. Dlouhy, G. Eggeler.\n\nActa Materialia, 58, 6431-6443, (2010)\n\nThe present work characterizes the microstructure of a hot-extruded Ti–45Al–5Nb–0.2B–0.2C (at.%) alloy with a fine-grained duplex microstructure after shear creep deformation (temperature 1023 K; shear stress 175 MPa; shear deformation 20%). Diffraction contrast transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was performed to identify ordinary dislocations, superdislocations and twins. The microstructure observed in TEM is interpreted taking into account the contribution of the applied stress and coherency stresses to the overall local stress state. Two specific locations in the lamellar part of the microstructure were analyzed, where either twins or superdislocations provided c-component deformation in the L10 lattice of the γ phase. Lamellar γ grains can be in soft and hard orientations with respect to the resolved shear stress provided by the external load. The presence of twins can be rationalized by the superposition of the applied stress and local coherency stresses. The presence of superdislocations in hard γ grains represents indirect evidence for additional contributions to the local stress state associated with stress redistribution during creep.\n\nKeyword(s): itanium aluminides; Shear creep deformation; Transmission electron microscopy; Dislocations; Twinning\nDOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2010.08.005\nDownload BibTEX\n\n« back", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7765845656394958}
+{"content": "History of Ipswich\n\nIpswich is one of England’s oldest towns, it began as a small trading settlement in the 7th century. Due to its position near the coast it was used for trade especially with Germany. However, this closeness to the coastline also had its disadvantages which was demonstrated when it was captured by the Vikings who occupied the town from 869 until 917. After the English had regained control of the Town they retained it until the Norman Conquest.\n\nFrom the year 1200 onwards most of the town’s income was through the production and trading of cloth. During the Middle Ages the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Grace (a statue of the virgin Mary) was a famous pilgrimage destination, even attracting King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon to come and visit it. However when the Church of England broke away from the Catholic Church the statue was immediately removed.\n\nIn 1475 one of the most famous inhabitants of Ipswich Thomas Wolsey was born. He later went on to become the Archbishop of York as well as King Henry VIII’s almoner (person in charge of distributing money to the poor). Unfortunately for him he fell out of favour with the king and died on his way to London to face charges of treason. During the reign of Queen “Bloody Mary” people were burnt at the Cornhill for having Protestant beliefs.\n\nDuring the 17th century Ipswich became a place of mass emigration to America and more specifically New England. This was encouraged as the town’s lecturer Samuel Ward’s brother was the first minister of Ipswich Massachusetts (which is in New England).\n\nAnother famous individual to have lived in Ipswich was the painter Thomas Gainsborough; who was known mostly for his outstanding portrait and landscape works of art. Lord Horatio Nelson didn’t live in the town but he did buy a house on the outskirts of Ipswich intending to retire there, however this did not materialise. Although Nelson was still appointed as High Steward of Ipswich. Unbeknown to many legendary author Charles Dickens stayed in the town for a while and used it as settings for scenes in his novel ‘The Pickwick Papers’.\n\nIpswich was subject to bombing by the Germans during World War I but the greatest damage by far occurred during the Nazi raids of World War II in which the town was heavily targeted by Hitler’s men. The area in and around the docks was especially devastated.\n\nThe most notable change to the Town that has occurred in the 21st century is the renovation of the Waterfront area. Interestingly in the year of 2007 Ipswich was awarded with the cleanest town award.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9819715023040771}
+{"content": "Comprehensive Plan\n\nWhat is a Comprehensive Plan?\n\nIn general terms, a comprehensive plan is long range planning document that guides the growth pattern of the Village. Village officials rely on the comprehensive plan to help them make decisions on how the physical development of the Village should occur. Since the development of a comprehensive plan involves public input, the plan represents the best “community based” opinion on how the Village should look and operate in the future. That’s why your input and comments are so important.\n\nComprehensive Plan Update 2016-2036 \n\nThe Village has contracted with Martenson & Eisele Inc. from Menasha, WI to update the Comprehensive Plan. You can view presentations, timelines, public participation strategies and workshop results by visiting the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Site\n\n2005 Comprehensive Plan\n\nTo review the 2005 Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted on December 21, 2005, please click this link: 2005 Comprehensive Plan", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.992820143699646}
+{"content": "How to Get Water Out of Carpet\n\nThere is any number of reasons why your carpeting can get wet and varying degrees of “wetness.” Spilling a big glass of water isn’t nearly as bad as having heavy rains flood a carpeted basement. However, in both cases, time is of the essence when it comes to figuring out how to dry wet carpet.\n\nA small spill is easily dispatched by blotting the wet area: simply put a towel on the spill, step on it a few times, and lift. The water is absorbed into the towel and you’re set. Trying to wipe up the spill will just spread the water around. If it still feels damp, consider using a fan or even a hairdryer to dry the remaining water.\n\nBut if it’s a leak that has soaked the whole carpet, more aggressive methods are needed. This usually is the result of a leaky roof, a sudden problem with plumbing, or basement flooding caused by heavy rains and poor drainage at the foundation. Or maybe it was a slow steady leak over a three-day weekend while you were away.\n\nIn any case, you’ll want to dry the carpet quickly.\n\nDrying Your Wet Carpets\n\nIf dampness has spread throughout the room, there are steps you can take to remedy the situation on your own. Renting a wet-dry vacuum from the hardware store will get most of the water up. Running ceiling fans or box fans will increase air flow, which also helps speed up the drying process.\n\nUnfortunately, you may still have to pull up the carpet and remove the padding underneath. There could be trapped moisture between the carpet and the padding. If there is still excess water or standing water on the padding, it makes sense to call in a professional carpet or water damage restoration service.\n\nIf the water has reached the subflooring or has been soaked into the walls, simply drying the carpet will not be enough. You may need to remove and replace the carpet padding before putting the carpet back down. And you’ll want to remove any baseboards, drywall, or trim that has been soaked through.\n\nConsider the Source of the Leak\n\nIn some cases when the carpet is wet, you can simply dry it out and be done with it. If the water comes from a leaky roof or burst pipe, it’s relatively clean water. Sprinkling some baking soda on the area after drying and letting it sit for a bit before vacuuming can remove any odors. You can also hire a professional carpet cleaning company.\n\nIf the leak is from gray or black water, you’ll want to clean the carpet as well–quickly. Gray water is water that comes from the sink, shower, or bathtub drains. Blackwater means the septic drain lines are involved, leaving a foul odor that no carpet cleaning can remove. It’s time to rip it all out and install the new carpeting.\n\nA small puddle of water is easy enough to deal with, and even if unnoticed for a few hours, won’t cause that much damage. It will dry soon enough with just the ambient heat of the home and in most cases won’t reach the sub-flooring. If you don’t know how to dry a wet carpet, it can lead to real issues.\n\nWet Carpet Issues\n\nMold: Black mold is a common household problem when water is present for long periods of time. Wet carpeting inside the home makes for perfect conditions for mold growth because it’s warm enough to encourage growth. When it dries, it becomes airborne and can cause all kinds of respiratory problems.\n\nWhen black mold is present, everything that is in contact must be removed from the house. It’s not enough to just remove the visible mold because it could be deeply embedded in the fibers, carpet padding, and even the subflooring.\n\nJust like the mold can get into the carpet fiber and padding, it can also spread to your walls. You could be forced from home for however long it takes to remove the mold (and drywall or rotting framing). We recommend a full inspection from a reputable restoration company to ensure your family’s safety.\n\nGray or Black Water: As we said before, a carpet cleaner may not be enough to remove the smell from wastewater. It could also carry pathogens that, once airborne, could cause serious health problems for individuals living in the home.\n\nStructural Damage: If water was allowed to sit for too long, it could seep into the subflooring and even the framing of the home. Dry rot is common when there are persistent leaks, although usually limited to areas around fixtures that haven’t been maintained. Basically, the moisture just eats away at the wood until it becomes brittle.\n\nPrevent Water Damage\n\nIf you continue to experience wet or damp carpets even after you’ve taken restorative measures, there could be more pressing issues. Problems with your roofing, plumbing, or foundation must be addressed or else you’ll be in a constant state of drying (or replacing) your carpet.\n\nFrench drains along the foundation or a submersible pump in the low corner of a basement can help prevent water from entering the house or pooling. No matter how the water is getting into the house, consulting a building professional to help you answer those questions will help protect your home.\n\nRelated Posts\nhow to dry wet carpetEasiest carpets to keep clean | My Heaven's Best", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7324464917182922}
+{"content": "'The Shoreline' - Oil on Canvas - 500mm x 400mm. Cloudy skies and lapping tides provide the inspiration for this semi abstract piece reflecting that point where water meets land.\n\n\nCurrently at Exhibition until the end of March 2020, but this piece is available to purchase at both points. \n\n\nCurrently framed in my temporary (or permanent) 'tacked in'simple pine frame.\n\n\nImport Duties may need to be paid upon Shipment. \n\n'The Shoreline'\n\nSKU: 0156", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8038569688796997}
+{"content": "You are now in the main content area\n\nAbout the SRFI\n\nAs a patron of the Canadian fashion industry, Suzanne Rogers has witnessed the strength of emerging design talent at the starting line of their careers. Year after year, as one  designer after another debuted their collections at Ryerson Fashion’s year-end show, Mass Exodus, her main question became ��what happens next?”\n\nPresented with a unique opportunity to provide meaningful support and fill a gap between fashion education and practice, the answer to her question became The Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute. This dynamic fellowship program is set to enrich the next generation through its long-term and unconditional support for emerging designers in the onset of their careers.\n\nMeet the Team\n\nRobert Ott\nDylan Kwacz\nProgram Coordinator\n\nMoé Nurse\nProgram Assistant", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8095589876174927}
+{"content": "They serves as a reliable, intellectual reason for forecasts and you may engineering (cf\n\nThey serves as <a href=\"\">muzmatch VyhledГЎvГЎnГ­</a> a reliable, intellectual reason for forecasts and you may engineering (cf\n\nReasons for having atheism\n\nAtheists demand various reasons for having their condition, together with insufficient empirical evidence having deities, and/or belief that non-lifestyle out of deities (overall or particular) is the most suitable served fairly.\n\nMedical and you will historical factors\n\nScience is dependent on the newest observation the market was influenced of the natural regulations which are tested and you can replicated courtesy try out. trust and you can rationality, science and faith). Such as for instance researchers, scientific skeptics explore vital thought (cf. the real-believer syndrome) to decide claims. They don’t feet says into faith or other unfalsifiable groups.\n\nExtremely theistic religions illustrate one humanity as well as the world are formulated by no less than one deities which so it goddess will continue to act in the world. The majority of people-theists and you can atheists the exact same-think that which examine disputes to your breakthroughs of modern research (particularly in cosmology, astronomy, biology and you will quantum physics). Of many believers regarding the legitimacy out-of science, seeing including a paradox, don’t rely on the presence of an excellent goddess otherwise deities actively mixed up in market.\n\nScience gift ideas a vastly various other look at humankind’s place in the brand new universe off many theistic religions. Scientific improvements possess, certain claim, continuously eroded the basis to possess faith. Historically, of several religions provides with it supernatural agencies and you will pushes linked to unexplained bodily phenomena. For the old Greece, including, Helios are the fresh jesus of your sun, Zeus new jesus away from thunder, and you may Poseidon the brand new jesus away from earthquakes while the ocean. On lack of a legitimate scientific concept describing phenomena, people blamed these to supernatural pushes. Research possess while the removed the need for attractive to supernatural grounds. The concept your role of deities would be to submit the rest “gaps” into the scientific wisdom has come as known as the Jesus of your own holes.\n\nSpecific believe that religions have been socially constructed (come across growth of faith) and really should become reviewed with a completely independent, historical viewpoint. Atheists usually believe several of countries features their own design myths and you may gods, as there are zero obvious cause to believe you to definitely a specific jesus (elizabeth.g., Yahweh) enjoys a unique reputation significantly more than gods which might be now recognized once the misconception (e.g., Zeus), or this culture’s god is much more right than just another’s (indeed, it is obvious that societies ‘pick and you can mix’ the new pieces of its chose faith they prefer, easily disregarding parts it disagree having). In the same manner, most of the societies have other, and regularly incompatible, faith, nothing any more more likely true than just various other, making the group of one specific faith relatively haphazard.\n\nYet not, whenever theological states move from the specific and you will observable on the standard and you will metaphysical, atheistic arguments commonly shift regarding the medical on the philosophical:\n\n“Inside the structure off medical rationalism one arrives at the assumption about nonexistence regarding God, maybe not on account of particular studies, however, because of a sliding scale off actions. During the you to tall, we are able to with full confidence rebut the private Gods away from creationists towards corporation empirical grounds: science is enough to finish past sensible question that there never try a major international ton hence new evolutionary sequence of Cosmos will not pursue both of the two brands regarding Genesis. The greater amount of we move for the a good deistic and you may fuzzily discussed God, but not, the greater amount of medical rationalism are at into the the toolbox and you can shifts regarding empirical research so you can analytical viewpoints informed by technology. At some point, the absolute most persuading arguments facing an effective deistic Goodness is Hume’s dictum and you may Occam’s shaver. Talking about philosophical objections, nonetheless and additionally constitute the fresh new bedrock of all of the away from technology, and should not thus end up being dismissed once the low-medical. The reason we lay our very own rely upon those two standards try because their application throughout the empirical sciences provides led to instance magnificent success during the last around three years.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7296752333641052}
+{"content": "Beautiful black girl seeking ongoing companion\n\nAdded: Katelynd Adams - Date: 11.03.2022 12:26 - Views: 14875 - Clicks: 2211\n\nIndeed, Crenshaw uses the following analogy, referring to a traffic intersection, or crossroad, to concretize the concept:. Consider an analogy to traffic in an intersection, coming and going in all four directions.\n\n\n\nBut it is not always easy to reconstruct an accident: Sometimes the skid marks and the injuries simply indicate that they occurred simultaneously, frustrating efforts to determine which driver caused the harm. Yet the legal system has generally defined sexism as based upon an unspoken reference to the injustices confronted by all including white women, while defining racism to refer to those faced by all including male Blacks and other people of color. The ruling in one such case, DeGraffenreid v.\n\nGeneral Motorsfiled by five Black women indemonstrates this point vividly.\n\nhorney single Violet\n\nAll of the Black women hired after lost their jobs fairly quickly, however, in mass layoffs during the —75 recession. Yet the court refused to allow the plaintiffs to combine sex-based and race-based discrimination into a single category of discrimination:. The plaintiffs allege that they are suing on behalf of black women, and that therefore this lawsuit attempts to combine two causes of action into a new special sub-category, namely, a combination of racial and sex-based discrimination….\n\nThe plaintiffs are clearly entitled to a remedy if they have been discriminated against. Thus, this lawsuit must be examined to see if it states a cause of action for race discrimination, sex discrimination, or alternatively either, but not a combination of both.\n\nBut the concept was not a new one. That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! Look at me! Look at my arm! I could have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! I could work as much and eat as much as a man—when I could get it—and bear the lash as well! While white middle-class women have traditionally been treated as delicate and overly emotional—destined to subordinate themselves to white men—Black women have been denigrated and subject to the racist abuse that is a foundational element of US society.\n\nShe argues that Black women are frequently absent from analyses of either gender oppression or racism, since the former focuses primarily on the experiences of white women and the latter on Black men. Crenshaw argues that a key aspect of intersectionality lies in its recognition that multiple oppressions are not each suffered separately but rather as a single, synthesized experience. This has enormous ificance at the very practical level of movement building. If good mothers are supposed to stay at home with their children, then why are US Black women on public assistance forced to find jobs and leave their children in day care?\n\nIn the absence of a viable Black feminism that investigates how intersecting oppressions of race, gender, and class foster these contradictions, the angle of vision created by being deemed devalued workers and failed mothers could easily be turned inward, leading to internalized oppression. This collective wisdom in turn has spurred US Black women to generate a more specialized knowledge, namely, Black feminist thought as critical social theory. Regardless of the particular intersections involved, structural, disciplinary, hegemonic, and interpersonal domains of power reappear across quite different forms of oppression.\n\nElsewhere, Collins acknowledges the crucial component of social class among Black women in shaping political perceptions. While all women are oppressed as women, no movement can claim to speak for all women unless it speaks for women who also face the consequences of racism—which place women of color disproportionately in the ranks of the working class and the poor. Indeed, one of the key weaknesses of the predominantly white US feminist movement has been its lack of attention to racism, with enormous repercussions. Failure to confront racism ends up reproducing the racist status quo.\n\nThe widely accepted narrative of the modern feminist movement is that it initially involved white women beginning in the late s and early s, who were later ed by women of color following in their footsteps.\n\ncutie whore Kadence\n\nBut this narrative is factually incorrect. Women civil rights activists, including Rosa Parks, were part of a vocal grassroots movement to defend Black women subject to racist sexual assaults—in an intersection of oppression unique to Black women historically in the United States. Danielle L. By deploying their voices as weapons in the wars against white supremacy, whether in the church, the courtroom, or in congressional hearings, African American women loudly resisted what Martin Luther King, Jr.\n\n\nThe arrangements of society facilitate such leadership and reward it. A subculture, such as that of the Negro American, in which this is not the pattern, is placed at a distinct disadvantage. This example demonstrates why gender discrimination cannot be effectively understood without factoring in the role of racism.\n\nAnd Black feminists since that time have made a priority of examining the interlocking relationship between gender, race, and class that many white feminists tended to ignore at the time. Interracial marriage was still banned in sixteen states in when the Supreme Court finally ruled such bans unconstitutional in the Loving v.\n\nVirginia decision. Urban rebellions swept the country in the mid- to late-sixties, touched off by police brutality and other forms of racial discrimination in poverty-stricken Black ghettoes. Inthe National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, also known as the Kerner Commission, was established to investigate the root causes of urban rebellions. Inthe Commission issued a report that included scathing indictment of racism and segregation in US society. The report concludes:.\n\nOur nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal. What white Americans have never fully understood but what the Negro can never forget—is that white society is deeply implicated in the ghetto. White institutions created it, white institutions maintain it, and white society condones it. In response to the extreme degree of racism and sexism they faced in the s, Black women and other women of color began organizing against their oppression, forming a multitude of organizations.\n\n\nAs Black women we see Black feminism as the logical political movement to combat the manifold and simultaneous oppressions that all women of color face. The book immediately struck a chord with millions of women who desperately sought to escape the stultifying world of household drudgery. She made a conscious decision to target this particular audience of white middle-class women. She had traveled in left-wing labor circles during the s and s but decided in the mids at the height of the anticommunist witch hunts of the McCarthy era to reinvent herself as an apolitical suburban wife.\n\nIt is also worth noting that Friedan introduces a profoundly anti-gay theme in The Feminine Mystique that would reverberate in her organizing efforts into the s. The boy smothered by such parasitical mother-love is kept from growing up, not only sexually, but in all ways. From prehistoric times to the present, I believe, rape has played a critical function. She reaches openly racist conclusions in her of the lynching of Emmett Till. Till was tortured and shot before his young body was dumped in the Tallahatchie River.\n\nEmmett Till was going to show his black buddies that he, and by inference, they could get a white woman and Carolyn Bryant was the nearest convenient object. In concrete terms, the accessibility of all white women was on review. It was a deliberate insult just short of physical assault, a last reminder to Carolyn Bryant that this black boy, Till, had in mind to possess her.\n\nHe was not even a man. He was who did not understand that whistling at a white woman could cost him his life. Her failure to alert white women about the urgency of combining a fierce challenge to racism with the necessary battle against sexism is an important plus for the forces of racism today. Barbara Smith, for example, argued for the inclusion of all the oppressed in a speech, in a clear challenge to white, middle-class, heterosexual feminists:. The reason racism is a feminist issue is easily explained by the inherent definition of feminism. Feminism is the political theory and practice to free all women: women of color, working-class women, poor women, physically challenged women, lesbians, old women, as well as white economically privileged heterosexual women.\n\nAnything less than this is not feminism, but merely female self-aggrandizement. The Combahee River Collective, for example, was made up of women who were veterans of the Black Panther Party and other antiracist organizations. Black feminists such as Angela Davis contested the theory and practice of white feminists who failed to address the centrality of racism. Her book also examines the ways in which the issues of reproductive rights and rape, in particular, represent profoundly different experiences for Black and white women because of racism.\n\nEach of these is examined below. Davis argues that the history of the birth control movement and its racist sterilization programs necessarily make the issue of reproductive rights far more complicated for Black women and other women of color, who have historically been the targets of this abuse. Racist population-control policies left large s of Black women, Latinas, and Native American women sterilized against their will or without their knowledge.\n\nInan Alabama court found that betweenandpoor Black teenagers were sterilized each year in Alabama. The s and s witnessed an epidemic of sterilization abuse and other forms of coercion aimed at Black, Native American, and Latina women—alongside a sharp rise in struggles against this mistreatment.\n\nA s study showed that 25 percent of Native American women had been sterilized, and that Black and Latina married women had been sterilized in much greater proportions than married women in the population at large. Byone-third of women of childbearing age in Puerto Rico—still a US colony—had been permanently sterilized.\n\nYet mainstream white feminists not only ignored these struggles but also added to the problem. Infor example, a time when Native Americans and other women of color were struggling against coercive adoption policies that targeted their communities, Ms. Wade decision was of paramount importance to all women and the direct result of grassroots struggle. Because of both the economic and social consequences of racism, the lives of Black women, Latinas, and other women of color were most at risk when abortion was illegal.\n\nBefore abortion was made legal in New York City infor example, Black women made up 50 percent of all women who died after an illegal abortion, while Puerto Rican women were 44 percent. That victory however was accompanied at the end of that decade by the far less heralded but equally important victories against sterilization abuse, the result of grassroots struggles waged primarily by women of color.\n\nfoxy wife Samira\n\nInthe federal government conceded to demands by Native American, Black, and Latina activists by finally establishing regulations for sterilization. These included required waiting periods and authorization forms in the same language spoken by the woman agreeing to be sterilized. Had they done so, they might have understood why so many of their Black sisters adopted a posture of suspicion toward their cause. But rape also has had a toxic racial component in the United States since the time of slavery, as a key weapon in maintaining the system of white supremacy.\n\nLaboring in the fields or in the homes, men and women were equally dehumanized and brutalized. The caricature of the virtuous white Southern belle under constant prey by Black male rapists had its opposite in the promiscuous Black woman seeking the sexual attention of white men. Brownmiller was not alone in failing to challenge racist assumptions about rape, with the consequence of reproducing them.\n\nslutty escorts Alyssa\n\nThe historical knot binding Black women—systematically abused and violated by white men—to Black men—maimed and murdered because of the racist manipulation of the rape charge—has just begun to be acknowledged to any ificant extent. Left-wing Black feminism as a politics of inclusion This article has attempted to show how Black feminists since the time of slavery have developed a distinct political tradition based upon a systematic analysis of the interlocking oppressions of race, gender, and class.\n\nSince the s, Black feminists and other feminists of color in the United States have built upon this analysis and developed an approach that provides a strategy for combating all forms of oppression within a common struggle. Black feminists—along with Latinas and other women of color—of the s era, who were critical of both the predominantly white feminist movement for its racism and of nationalist and other antiracist movements for their sexism, often formed separate organizations that could address the particular oppressions they faced.\n\nThe end goal was not, however, permanent racial separation for most left-wing Black and other feminists of color, as it has come to be understood since. Barbara Smith conceived of an inclusive approach to combat multiple oppressions, beginning with coalition building around particular struggles. And there are visible changes. Real, tangible, positive changes.\n\nThis approach to fighting oppression does not merely complement but also strengthens Marxist theory and practice—which seeks to unite not only all those who are exploited but also all those who are oppressed by capitalism into a single movement that fights for the liberation of all humanity. The Combahee River Collective, which was perhaps the most self-consciously left-wing organization of Black feminists in the s, acknowledged its adherence to socialism and anti-imperialism, while rightfully also arguing for greater attention to oppression:.\n\n\n\ntight single Zuri\n\nAt the same time, intersectionality cannot replace Marxism—and Black feminists have never attempted to do so. Intersectionality is a concept for understanding oppression, not exploitation. Most Black feminists acknowledge the systemic roots of racism and sexism but place far less emphasis than Marxists on the connection between the system of exploitation and oppression.\n\nMarxism is necessary because it provides a framework for understanding the relationship between oppression and exploitation i. This is because both exploitation and oppression are rooted in capitalism. Exploitation is the method by which the ruling class robs workers of surplus value; the various forms of oppression play a primary role in maintaining the rule of a tiny minority over the vast majority. In each case, the enemy is one and the same. The class struggle helps to educate workers—sometimes very rapidly—challenging reactionary ideas and prejudices that keep workers divided.\n\nWhen workers go on strike, confronting capital and its agents of repression the policethe class nature of society becomes suddenly clarified.\n\nBeautiful black girl seeking ongoing companion\n\nemail: [email protected] - phone:(672) 141-4801 x 1558\n\nBeautiful black girl seeking ongoing companion, Aesthetically black companion up guy to girl", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7799242734909058}
+{"content": "Thursday, May 26\n\nImportant information for a PSM online Course\n\nScrum Master and the Project Manager\n\nThe purpose of the scrum master is to understand the rules and procedures of the scrum, to remove any obstacles or barriers from the delivery team, and to help the team understand how to organize and operate in a scrum-like manner. The scrum master helps the scrum team wherever it makes sense. A PSM Online is someone who will go to you about how a scrum frame should work, and this applies to anyone in the organization.\n\nThe scrum master usually understands how to help the product owner increase the return on investment from the business and helps the PSM Online teamwork together to produce a more personalized way and bring about the potential return of the product.\n\nUnderstanding a Scrum Master Course\n\nA scrum scribe must understand the scrum rules to the professional level. This means that anyone in the organization and any participant should rely on the scrum manager for advice on the framework. It requires the ability to train, advice and build relationships with people at all levels of the business. The role usually requires great confidence and strength. This is because some may not share the knowledge or beliefs of the scrum manager and therefore should be sure that performing a scrum will solve their problems. That is why influence, persuasion, and leading by example are important factors for scrum managers. A PSM Online champion is a scrum team coach, so strong interpersonal skills are required. The team should feel free to explain any problems, and the scrum manager should be happy to help even on the busiest days.\n\nThe relationship with the product owner is as important as the relationship with the group. The ability to understand, to assist, motivate and train a product owner can transform projects. A traditional project manager usually plays the role of a scrum scribe. This can have both good and bad points. In this role, we manage the framework without managing the people. However, traditional project managers may have come from a background of “command and control,” contrary to the “organizational” belief. Good traditional project managers often have valuable interpersonal and process management skills that all projects can benefit from.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9966190457344055}
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+{"content": "A Cognitively oriented Encapsulation of Strategies Utilized for Lexical Development: In search of a flexible and highly interactive curriculum\n\nTexto completo\n\n(1)MORTA ARÍAL M ARTÍNEZ L9, IROLA P INGUARUM enero 2008. Una propuesta de evaluación en elpp. EEES ... 35-52. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies Utilized for Lexical Development: In search of a flexible and highly interactive curriculum MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR Shahid Chamran University Ahwaz, Iran Received: 5 May 2007 / Accepted: 12 July 2007 ISSN: 1697-7467. ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to inquire in depth into vocabulary learning/ acquisition strategies and techniques as related to second/foreign language. In doing so, the study is intended to focus particularly on the variables connected to lexical knowledge and accordingly set up a fairly comprehensive framework which includes and accounts for the most important strategies and pertinent factors within the vocabulary acquisition context. The study presents four salient variables; three from Flavell’s cognitive model (1992), and the variable of context is introduced to give meticulous importance to review. The organic notion underlying this investigation is that the most effectual and successful lexical development will occur in multipurpose and highly interactive curriculums that attain a pedagogically well-reasoned equilibrium between explicit and implicit activities for L2 learners at all levels of their progress. Key words: vocabulary learning/acquisition, lexical knowledge, lexical development, strategies and techniques.. RESUMEN: El objetivo de este trabajo es comprobar en profundidad las estrategias y técnicas de adquisición/aprendizaje de vocabulario relacionadas con una lengua extranjera. El trabajo se centra en las variables que tiene que ver con el conocimiento léxico y consecuentemente establecer un marco comprensivo que tenga en cuenta las estrategias más importantes y los factores más pertinentes dentro del contexto de adquisición de vocabulario. El estudio presenta cuatro variables, tres del modelo cognitivo de Flavell (1992) y una cuarta, el contexto se añade para dar más importancia a la revisión. La noción que subyace a esta investigación es que los desarrollos léxicos con mayor éxito se darán en curriculums que ofrezcan múltiples objetivos y que sean muy interactivos para obtener un equilibrio pedagógico equilibrado y bien razonado entre actividades explícitas e implícitas para estudiantes de una segunda lengua en todos niveles de su progreso. Palabras clave: adquisición/aprendizaje de vocabulario, conocimiento léxico, desarrollo léxico, técnicas y estrategias.. 35.\n\n(2) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. 1. INTRODUCTION Vocabulary acquisition is considered an integral and fundamental area of language teaching/ learning by linguistic researchers. Psychologists, linguists and language teachers have long been interested in vocabulary learning strategies. They have tried to understand the role of the lexicon in language learning and communication. In particular, during the past fifteen years, the field of second language acquisition has witnessed renewed interest in vocabulary learning and acquisition. There are many dimensions to vocabulary acquisition, as reflected in the multitude of different areas of research being done on the topic. One way to investigate the overall task of vocabulary learning/acquisition is through the distinction between knowing a word and using a word. In operational terms, knowing a word may be seen as a continuum ranging from blurry recognition of its spelling to (semantically, syntactically, stylistically) correct and contextually appropriate productive use. Retrieval of a word from the mental lexicon for productive use requires a higher degree of accessibility or, in other words, a more solid integration in various networks than is needed for receptive use (Groot, 2000:76). In other words, the purpose of vocabulary learning should include both recalling words and the ability to apply them automatically in a wide range of language contexts when the need arises. Vocabulary learning strategies, therefore, have to incorporate strategies for “recognizing and knowing” as well as “using” words. On the other hand, Henriksen (1999) draws attention to the fact that the acquisition of word meaning actually involves two interrelated processes: item learning (adding to the lexical store by creating extensional links, i.e. form-meaning mappings) and system changing (re-ordering/changing the lexical store via network building). The tendency in L2 vocabulary acquisition research has been to neglect the latter and focus on the former. Another way to view vocabulary learning is to take it as a process of interconnected subtasks. When learners first encounter a new word, they might guess its meaning and usage from accessible tokens. Some learners might resort to consulting a dictionary. Others might make notes in the margins, between lines, or in a separate vocabulary notebook. Some learners will take advantage of simple rote repetition to commit the word to memory. Some would even attempt to use the word enthusiastically in a real context. Each of these task stages demands metacognitive decision, choice, and deployment of cognitive strategies for vocabulary learning. And each technique a learner puts to use will determine to a large degree how and how well a new word is learned/acquired. This article aims to provide a digest of recent research on vocabulary acquisition and to pinpoint areas that need further exploration. To this end, the researcher centers on one particular area in depth, namely, vocabulary learning strategies. In so doing, it attempts to synthesize for the reader the major and recent findings of research into vocabulary learning and acquisition, and to outline each of the main areas of research on the subject matter.. 2. CRITICAL. REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE. 2.1. Background Mastery of vocabulary is an essential component of second language acquisition. Effective second language vocabulary acquisition is particularly important for English as a foreign. 36.\n\n(3) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... language (EFL) learners who frequently acquire impoverished lexicons despite years of formal study (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:1). Today’s language teachers and researchers have realized the important role of vocabulary in different pedagogical tasks. There is no doubt that virtually all second language learners and their teachers are well aware of the fact that learning a second language (L2) involves the learning of large numbers of words (Avila & Sadoski, 1996; Laufer & Hulstijn, 2001), yet how to accomplish this task is often of considerable concern to them (Ott, Blake & Butler, 1976:37). How vocabulary is acquired and what the most efficient means are to promote effective acquisition have been worthwhile lines of enquiry in the field of second language acquisition (De La Fuente, 2002:82). The acquisition of a new lexical item is a complex process. Ellis, Tanaka and Yamazaki (1994:457) argue that vocabulary acquisition involves discovering the frequency with which the item is used in speech and writing, its situational and functional uses, its syntactic behavior, its underlying form and the forms that can be derived from it, the network of associations between it and other items, its semantic features and, of course, the various meanings associated with the item. Thanks to this complexity, research on L2 vocabulary acquisition encompasses a number of different and diverse sub-areas. For example, how words are stored in the mental lexicon, automaticity of retrieval, the role of vocabulary in reading comprehension, the role of background knowledge, the implications of L2 vocabulary acquisition for L1 vocabulary research, how words are learned in context and other strategies for reading in L2 (Chun & Plass, 1996:184). Irrespective of the significance of lexical knowledge and vocabulary acquisition, the techniques and strategies recommended in this field are somewhat challenging (Newton, 2001:30; Mohseni-Far, 2006:149). Although researchers and language teachers are becoming more and more convinced that vocabulary knowledge constitutes an essential part of competence in a second or foreign language, so far no comprehensive theories have been proposed that try to explain foreign language growth in terms of lexical development (Bogaards, 2001:321). In spite of the expansion in the amount of empirical research on vocabulary acquisition, consensus is absent over issues such as the conceptualization of the process by which vocabulary acquisition occurs, the importance of context use for acquiring vocabulary, and the amount to which students build up specific strategies for vocabulary learning during their language studies. In order to conduct the research in a more systematic and logical way, the present researcher takes four prominent variables into account; three from a cognitive model suggested by Flavell (1992), i.e., learner, task, strategy, as a general frame for the research as well as the variable of context. Initially, these four factors are introduced and defined, then in subsequent parts they are dealt with in more detail. Having taken these important variables into consideration, the investigator also tries to shed significant light on major issues and controversies concerning each variable. 2.2. Learner, task, context and learning strategies Learner, task, context, and strategy are interrelated and work together to form the scaffold of learning/acquisition. The strategies a learner exercises and the effectiveness of these strategies very much depend on the learner him/herself (e.g., attitudes, motivation, prior knowledge,. 37.\n\n(4) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. topic familiarity), the learning task at hand (e.g., type, complexity, difficulty, and generality), and the context or learning milieu (e.g., the learning culture, the influence of input and output opportunities). Therefore, an analysis of learning strategies will never be complete without identifying the learner, task and context configuration of the particular learning situation. Some strategies are more learner-dependent, some are more task-dependent, and others are more context-contingent. 2.2.1. Learner The variable Learner needs to be discussed from different perspectives. The leaner brings to the language learning situation a wide spectrum of individual differences that will influence the learning rate and the ultimate learning result (Gu, 2003:2). The most widely reported learner factors include gender, language aptitude, intelligence, prior knowledge, motivation, self-concept/image, personality, and cognitive and learning style. Motivation, emotion, and socio-cultural factors may affect the way in which humans process information (Laufer & Hulstijn, 2001:7). The noted learner-dependent factors to a large extent define how a learner handles a task. 2.2.2. Task The conception of the learning task incorporates materials being learned (such as the genre of a piece of reading) as well as the end the learner is attempting to achieve by using these materials (such as remembering, comprehending, or using language). Task can be defined as an activity or action which is carried out as a result of processing or understanding language. Laufer and Hulstijn (2001:17) refine the meaning of task in the field of vocabulary acquisition in particular as “an activity in which meaning is primary”. 2.2.3. Context It is necessary to distinguish between two types of context. First, learning context, which refers to the “learning environment and includes the teachers, the peers, the classroom climate or ethos, the family support, the social, cultural tradition of learning, the curriculum, and the availability of input and output opportunities” (Gu, 2003:2). Second, language context, which refers to the textual or discoursal place in which a particular word or structure can be found. Great importance has been attached to the latter by researchers and accordingly it will be subjected to extensive and detailed investigation within this study. In support of the significance of context, Lawson and Hogben (1996:106) suggest that from a psychological as well as a linguistic point of view, underlying the first guideline would be the need for vocabulary to be learned in context. Activities and reading materials that present words in meaningful contexts may contribute to vocabulary gains and are valued highly by students (Zimmerman, 1997:136). 2.2.4. Strategy A learning strategy covers a series of activities and efforts a learner makes to facilitate the completion of a learning task. Vocabulary learning strategies are any set of operations,. 38.\n\n(5) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... steps, plans, routines used by the learner which affect this process. A technique is initiated when the learner examines the task, the situation, and what is available in his/her own mind. The learner then goes on to select, deploy, monitor, and weigh up the effectiveness of this activity, and decides if s/he needs to revise the plan and action. Theorists now place considerable stress on the importance of foreign language students’ developing autonomous learning strategies (Favretti, Silver, Tamburini & Gasser, quoted in Lawson & Hogben, 1996:106). Contextual guessing, skilful use of dictionaries, note-taking, paying attention to word formation and contextual encoding are some strategies normally applied by learners. Wenden (1987:6) points out that language learning strategies have to consider different aspects of the language learning process. She identifies three areas in particular that language learning strategies refer to: (a) the actual behaviour of learners (what do learners do to learn an L2), (b) strategic knowledge (what learners know about the strategies they use), and (c) knowledge about aspects (other than strategies) of the L2 learning process, such as personal/motivational factors. These areas are summed up by Rubin (1987) as “what learners do to learn and do to regulate their [language] learning”. Language learning strategies are applicable to a wide variety of language learning tasks, ranging from rather discrete and isolated tasks such as vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar to integrative tasks like oral communication and reading comprehension. 2.3. Task-dependent vocabulary learning strategies Vocabulary learning strategies constitute a subclass of language learning strategies which in turn are a subclass of learning strategies in general. Fewer studies can be found on learnerrelated vocabulary learning strategies. Most of the empirical investigations on vocabulary learning strategies in a second language have focused on different sub-tasks of vocabulary learning. The emphasis of the study is placed upon this variable as well. 2.3.1. Guessing The premise underlying this line of research is the belief that the vast majority of words in the L1 come from extensive and manifold exposures through use rather than direct instruction, and therefore vocabulary learning in a second language should follow the same way. A number of topics have often been put forward in the literature: guessing leading to vocabulary learning, inference from context, exposures needed to learn a word, and incidental (implicit) vocabulary learning and intentional (explicit) learning. Each of these questions is critically dealt with below. Guessing ending in vocabulary learning One of the strategies most often discussed in the literature is guessing word meaning from the clues made available by the context. Factors that affect the likelihood of success in inferencing include a context rich enough to provide adequate clues to guess a word’s meaning (Celce-Murcia, 2001:290). Put another way, the unknown word to be guessed has to have plenty of comprehensible supporting context (Nation & Meara, 2002:44). In order to discuss this issue from a pedagogical standpoint, it is better to use the technical alternative “inferring” meaning from the context instead of “guessing”.. 39.\n\n(6) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. Guessing from context [GFC]/ (Inference from context [IFC]) In a sense, GFC is the mirror image of incidental acquisition on the strategy side. Nation has championed GFC as the “undoubtedly most important vocabulary learning strategy” (1990:130), and recommends GFC especially for low-frequency words as their rarity does not afford the learning effort. One difficulty in this area of research is that there is no standard characterization of what is intended by context. In its broadest sense, of course, context may be said to comprise all the perceived phenomena that accompany the process of a given stimulus, including the physical surroundings in which learning take place (Prince, 1996:479). Using the meanings of words together within the whole meaning of the sentence is the deepest level of processing and ensures the best memory (Cook, 1991:36). Crucial to inferring meaning from context is the degree to which context unveils word meaning. This degree is restricted by the student’s own background knowledge and constraints in the text itself. Hence, both teachers and students must be aware that context functions to restrict meaning as well as to reveal it. Some contexts do not provide a lot of information about a word, but others provide some information that can take knowledge of the word forward. Lawson and Hogben (1996) found a lack of association between GFC and recall of word meaning, which they interpret as emphasizing the need to distinguish the use of GFC for the generation of new word meanings, and their acquisition for subsequent recall. Shu, Anderson and Zhang (1995:79) suggest that significant learning from context is evident only when unfamiliar words appear repeatedly. When a context is rich enough, it will be sufficient to allow a learner to infer the full word meaning. On the other hand, if a context is too simple to understand, then no vocabulary acquisition takes place. For example, at superior levels of proficiency, and when reading for comprehension - rather than to explicitly learn the meaning of unfamiliar words - the context may be easily understood without having to determine the meaning of every unfamiliar word (Pulido, 2003:241). Pulido (2004:472) also states that words that may be easily guessed in the course of reading may not be better retained because of the lack of a need to allocate sufficient attention to the connection between the new word form and its meaning. Aside from the richness of context, prior/background knowledge (topic familiarity) and the reader’s vocabulary proficiency level are of great significance. There are many accounts in the psychological and SLA literature that greater levels of background knowledge and expertise in a given subject matter result in the efficiency of attentional allocation during reading, enable richer analyses and textual interpretations, and, in turn, superior memory performance (Pulido, 2003:236). In simple words, a reader is more successful at lexical inferencing when s/he is aware of the topic. Since activation of appropriate knowledge structures stored in long-term memory is necessary to construct and integrate meaning successfully across discourse, it stands to reason that it will also have a strong bearing on the construction of meaning at the textual level. As a result, text recall is enhanced when learners possess and utilize the appropriate background knowledge. The other significant issue is the reader’s vocabulary proficiency level. The stronger vocabulary a reader has, the better s/he is able to understand the text that he interacts with (Chin, 1999:1). In an experiment, Prince (1996:481) comes to the conclusion that advanced learners will make more efficient use of context than weaker learners, both during the study phase and during recall. To conclude, although GFC obviously has an important role to play. 40.\n\n(7) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... in the overall scheme of vocabulary learning strategies (74 % of Schmitt’s (1997) intermediate level L2 learners of English used GFC, and 73 % found it helpful), it cannot solve all reading comprehension, let alone acquisition, problems, and it needs to be supplemented by other vocabulary learning strategies. 2.3.2. Frequency effect Frequency refers to the degree of probability of encountering a word in speech or print. It is obvious that the frequency of occurrence of the unknown words in the text has a significant impact on the retention of word meaning. The main reason given is that the reappearance of a word will strengthen the form-meaning connection in the reader’s mental lexicon. In a more technical experiment by Hulstijn, Hollander and Greidanus (1996:327) support was found for the hypothesis that frequency of occurrence will foster incidental vocabulary learning more when advanced second language (L2) readers are given the meanings of unknown words through marginal glosses or when they look up meanings in a dictionary than when no external information concerning the meaning of unknown words is available. It is a rather complicated task to mention the precise or relative number of words and accordingly exposures in a text required to learn a word. In addition, the number of exposures needed for mastery of a new word lies in many factors such as the salience of the word in the context, the richness of contextual clues, the learner’s interest and his/her existing repertoire of vocabulary. 2.3.3. Incidental (implicit) vs. intentional (explicit) vocabulary learning In implicit vocabulary learning students engage in activities that do not focus attention on vocabulary. Incidental vocabulary learning is learning that occurs when the mind is focused elsewhere, such as on understanding a text or using language for communicative purposes (Celce-Murcia, 2001:289). Huckin and Coady (1999) point out that implicit learning cannot be totally incidental as at least some attention must be paid to the input by the learner. The implicit vocabulary learning hypothesis has its roots in Krashen’s seminal Input Hypothesis (Krashen, 1989) maintaining that meanings of new words are acquired subconsciously as a result of repeated exposures in a range of contexts, where the conscious focus is not on form, but on the message. The explicit vocabulary learning hypothesis holds that the employment of a range of vocabulary learning strategies can greatly facilitate and enhance vocabulary acquisition; in this view, learners are seen as active processors of information (Ellis, 1995). From a pedagogically-oriented perspective, the goal of explicit teaching isÄ“to lead the learner’s attention”, whereas the aim of an implicit focus on form is “to draw the learner’s attention”. Moreover, individual tasks can be located along an explicit or implicit continuum, and complex tasks may combine both explicit and implicit subtasks. From a cognitive psychological perspective, explicit learning can be contextualized as a conscious searching, building and testing of hypotheses and assimilating a rule following explicit instruction, whereas implicit learning is characterized by the automatic abstraction of the structural nature of the material arrived at from experience of instance (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:3). The following appear to be essentials for successful incidental acquisition to occur (Schmitt and McCarthy, 1997; Groot, 2000):. 41.\n\n(8) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. * Level of language proficiency (the ability to accurately decode the orthographic form of new words) * Learner must have large L2 vocabulary (deducing the meaning of an unknown word requires a thorough understanding of the context, which in turn presupposes a large vocabulary) * Strategic knowledge of inferencing process * Context must be sufficiently rich in cues While definitions begin to clarify explicit and implicit learning, questions remain concerning what features of vocabulary and grammar are best learned explicitly or implicitly and how these processes occur. In addition to distinguishing between explicit and implicit instruction, it is also necessary to consider which is more effective for promoting the acquisition of vocabulary knowledge. In fact, there is evidence in recent studies of second language learners that a combined approach is superior to a single learning method. Most researchers have recognized that a well-structured vocabulary programme needs a balanced approach that includes explicit teaching together with activities providing appropriate contexts for incidental learning (Celce-Murcia, 2001:286). Hunt and Beglar (2005:3) in their framework also highlight the point that the most efficient learning involves a carefully selected combination of both explicit and implicit instruction and learning. Finally, it should be noted that the most important explicit lexical instruction and learning strategies include lexis (word lists), using dictionaries and inferring from context, while the implicit approach primarily and basically involves students in meaning-focused reading. In the preceding sections, inferring from context was discussed. Now, the role of the dictionary and then of meaning-focused reading will be examined. Dictionaries Type of dictionary Researchers are interested in investigating the part that dictionaries play in the learning of second language vocabulary. The dispute over the kind of dictionaries to be used in the foreign language classroom, and what dictionaries, if at all, should be used has always been an on-going one amongst language instructors and lexicographers. Presently, there is a prevalent view that EFL teachers should discourage students from consulting dictionaries because students’ extensive dictionary use can lead to word for word reading (Chin, 1999:3). Three types of dictionaries are available: bilingual, monolingual, and bilingualized, and these can be found in either paper or electronic form. Both bilingual and monolingual dictionaries have their unique strong points and weaknesses for developing vocabulary knowledge. Apart from the short and easy-to-understand definitions found in bilingual dictionaries, their strengths are: they can improve the reading comprehension of lower proficiency L2 learners, they assist vocabulary learning at all levels of proficiency (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:12). On the other hand, bilingual dictionaries 1) encourage translation, 2) foster one-to-one precise correspondence at word level between two languages, and 3) fail to describe adequately the syntactic behaviour of words (Gu, 2003:8).. 42.\n\n(9) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... In contrast, monolingual learners’ dictionaries can be used to build and elaborate learner’s vocabulary knowledge, using up-to-date and reliable sentence examples drawn from corpus data that provide information about meaning, grammar and usage (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:12). The monolingual entry can generally provide more detailed and precise information about idiomatic usage, common collocations, connotations, and register (Laufer & Hadar, 1997:189). Since a combination of the good features of both types of dictionaries is attainable, there is considerable interest in the new bilingualized compromise dictionaries. A bilingualized entry typically includes: L2 definitions, L2 sentence information or L1 synonyms of the headword. These hybrid and fused dictionaries essentially provide translations in addition to the good features of monolingual dictionaries. Using bilingualized dictionaries is more efficient than using separate bilingual and monolingual dictionaries, and they are more flexible because beginning and intermediate learners can rely on the L1 translation and advanced learners can concentrate more on the L2 part of the entry (Laufer & Hadar, 1997; Gu, 2003; Hunt & Beglar, 2005). The above types of dictionaries are also available in various electronic forms (software, pocket electronic and online dictionaries). It is obvious that electronic dictionaries (E-dictionaries) are easier and more convenient to use than printed dictionaries. They frequently permit the learners to search multiple sources (grammar, text usage as well as thesaurus), save and review words and definitions. Some e-dictionaries offer advanced searches, provide multimedia annotations, such as illustrations and video that assist in reading comprehension and vocabulary learning (Chun & Plass, 1996:185). Regardless of the dictionary selected, learners need to learn how to use it effectively. In order to use a dictionary effectively, it is worth noting that more research is needed on what exactly learners do and how their dictionary strategies influence their learning results. Dictionary look-up Research findings are inconclusive as regards the benefit of dictionary look-up for vocabulary acquisition/comprehension. The purpose of Hulstijn’s (1993) study was to examine the connection between look-up behaviour and vocabulary knowledge on the one hand and inference ability on the other hand, taking into account the influence task variables such as reading goal, word relevance and word inferability. The result was that learners did not look up all unfamiliar words, with look-up behaviour most strongly related to the perceived relevance of the word, but only modestly to readers’ vocabulary knowledge. Interestingly, the ability to infer word meaning from context was not related to look-up behaviour at all, which suggests that a substantial proportion of good guessers may have been inclined to check their guesses subsequently. Finally, there seems to be no significant difference in lexical knowledge between ‘maximalists’ (subjects who looked up many words) and ‘minimalists’ (Hulstijn, 1992, Chun and Plass, 1996). Meaning-focused reading Reading is one of the most important ways that learners gain lexical knowledge incidentally. Recent developments in lexical semantics tell us a lot about vocabulary learning. Concentration on meaning-focused reading will result in incremental increases in vocabulary size, the. 43.\n\n(10) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. elaboration of lexical knowledge and development of reading fluency. Zimmerman (1997:123) believes that a considerable amount of word learning takes place incidentally through exposure to new words in meaningful contexts. Implicit learning through meaning-focused reading can occur incidentally as a result of learners’ engaging in such activities as integrated task sets (a series of tasks requiring the use of multiple skills), narrow reading, rereading, timed and paced readings, intensive and extensive reading (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:15). Swanborn and Glopper (2002:98) also examine how reading texts for different purposes affects amounts of incidental word learning and then come to the conclusion that only the meaning of unknown words that are relevant for the reading purpose will be derived and recalled. Although these activities deserve greater attention in many EFL classrooms, the investigator intends to place emphasis upon extensive reading as the primary means for implicit learning for two reasons: its potentiality for triggering EFL learners and the fact that it can take advantage of the amount of meaningful input accessible to learners. Extensive reading In extensive reading, learners select and read large amounts of materials that appeal to them and are within their level of comprehension. The core of a meaning-focused input strand of a course is a well-organized, well-monitored, substantial extensive reading programme … (Nation & Meara, 2002:40). Shu et al.(1995:79) highlight the point that learning from context through extensive reading might be one of the important sources in children’s vocabulary growth. Intermediate and advanced L2 learners enlarge their vocabulary to a great extent through incidental learning during extensive reading (Hulstijn et al., 1996:337). For extensive reading to be efficient, learners must be frequently exposed to bulky amounts of comprehensible text. Since the knowledge gained from a single encounter with a lexical item is likely to be disremembered unless rapidly followed by another encounter, repeated contextualized exposures are necessary to consolidate and secure word meaning. Harmon (1999:306) advocates the promotion of wide reading as an important vehicle for vocabulary development because students learn words from context during reading. Teachers can promote consolidation through the use of post-reading activities in which learners first notice the target lexis by highlighting, underlining or circling them, and then processing them by classifying, analyzing, or using the items productively (Hunt & Beglar, 2005:9). 2.3.4. Glosses and note-taking Textual glosses have been used for a long time to facilitate L2 reading; other forms of glosses include pictorial (visual) and aural glosses, and various combinations thereof. In general, there exists a consensus among researchers that glosses facilitate reading comprehension and short-term vocabulary retention (Kost et al., 1999). As for textual glosses, there is a choice of language and form (single-choice or multiple-choice) glossing. Some studies have explored the effectiveness of the different options: Laufer and Shmueli (1997) found that glosses in L1 (Hebrew) led to better retention than L2 (English) glosses. Multiple-choice glossing, while encouraging deeper processing, suffers (in the printed form) from lacking immediate feedback on student errors. This problem can be attended to by using computers, however; Nagata (1999) found multiple-choice glossing with immediate feedback to be more effective than single-choice glossing.. 44.\n\n(11) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... After getting information about a lexical unit, learners may take notes, in the form of vocabulary notebooks, vocabulary cards, or simply notes in the margins or between the lines (marginal glosses). Note-taking is one of the basic strategies often recommended by researchers in the field of vocabulary learning. Vocabulary cards are invaluable in consolidating primary gains because of their probability, ease of use and number of communicative activities in which they can be used, as well as their potentiality for increasing student’s enthusiasm. In a comparative empirical research, Hulstijn et al. (1996:336) conclude that the effect of marginal glosses will be greater than that of dictionary use because readers often do not make use of the dictionary. However, they then refine their conclusion in such a way that when readers do use a dictionary, the incidence of incidental vocabulary learning will be as good as, or even better than, when they are provided with marginal glosses. 2.3.5. Mnemonics: zeroing in on memory Among various other strategies frequently studied in the literature, one that requires a considerable amount of treatment and profound processing is mnemonics. Since vocabulary learning is essentially a memory matter, mnemonics should play a part in foreign language vocabulary learning as well. Mediation strategies - involving the new L2 word in some form of meaningful association - come in two varieties, imagery mediation and semantic mediation, and are examples of deep strategies. Imagery mediation in its plainest sense involves visualizing a mental picture or image of the L2 word in question; the most interesting variant of imagery mediation, however, is the keyword method (KW). KW has been mainly positively evaluated in the literature and can boast some impressive evidence of superiority over other direct or mnemonic strategies (Gu and Johnson, 1996). As mentioned above, one of the most studied mnemonics is the keyword method(KW), in which the foreign word is remembered by being linked to a keyword, a sound-like native word (the acoustic link), through an interactive image that involves both the foreign word and the native word (the imagery link). Avila and Sadoski (1996:380) define the keyword method in two stages. First, the FL word is associated with a familiar concrete word (keyword) based on acoustic similarities. The next stage is the production of an imaginal link between the target word and the keyword. Since in this method the linkages from the vocabulary to a meaningful definition are provided, they will produce enhanced associative recall of definitions. As a result, the mnemonics links, particularly the imagery keyword technique, enable learners to memorize vocabulary more effectively. One of the frequently quoted claims of mnemonics is that people remember better over long periods of time if they have utilized mnemonic aids because they have a way to “get back at the word again” (Ott et al., 1976:45). Irrespective of the advantages of this method, there exist some limitations: 1) As the keyword is merely an approximation of the L2 form, ‘proper’ learning of correct L2 phonology and orthography is unnecessarily delayed (although Hulstijn (1997) points out that there are no theoretical reasons to assume KW plays an inhibiting part). 2) It strongly relies on nature of words (KW can only be used for concrete nouns, rarely for abstract ones). 3) The mnemonic approach to vocabulary development emphasizes an unchanging oneto-one relationship between form and meaning. However, a key view in the applied. 45.\n\n(12) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. linguist’s conception of vocabulary is manifold meanings and multiple dimensions of meanings (referential, syntactic, pragmatic, emotional, functional, literary, etc.). Especially in the case of polysemous words, it only helps establish one of the necessary meaning links. 4) Mnemonic devices are much less effective in productive vocabulary learning than in learning to comprehend the L2 because imagery association in the keyword technique allows retrieval of a keyword which is merely an approximation to the L2 form (Gu, 2003:15). Although the applications of KW (and other mnemonic techniques, for that matter) are limited, its efficiency and value have been sufficiently proven. It is perhaps best seen as a helpful addition and complementary strategy, but not a substitute, for other vocabulary learning strategies. 2.3.6. Word-formation: focusing on form Knowledge of lexical roots (etymological information and morphological origins) can assist in vocabulary development in that it helps students predict or guess what a word means, elucidate why a word is spelt the way it is, and remember the word by knowing how its current meaning develops from its morphological roots. Students should learn to identify morphemes which recur in a number of words and which can help them to identify at least part of the meaning, thus assisting them in guessing from context the meaning of apparently new items (Rivers, 1981:465). Contextual information and word morphology (e.g. word roots, affixes, and inflectional suffixes) are two major sources that readers use to interpret novel words (Mori, 2003:404). Although most words can be decomposed into root words, prefixes, and suffixes, the degree to which these components specify the meaning of the whole varies widely. Shu et al. (1995:80) introduce two major categories of words. First, the meaning of some words can easily be determined on the basis of the word parts with little or no help from context (morphologically transparent words). Second, at the other extreme are words for which the components contribute almost nothing to the meaning (morphologically opaque words). In general, most words fall in between; although their meanings cannot be derived solely on the basis of word parts, their meanings are likely to be clear when they appear in even a moderately helpful context. In this regard, two studies by Bogaards (2001:321) underscore the importance of knowledge of form - but not of previously learned meaning - for the learning of new meanings for familiar forms. Then, based on his first experiment, he concludes that totally new single-word units are harder to learn and retain than multiword units of the same meaning but with a form that is made up of familiar words. In another technical study on the effects of semantic and structural elaboration on second language (L2) lexical acquisition, Barcrof (2002:323) provides evidence that increased semantic elaboration (evaluation of an item with regard to its meaning) can inhibit one’s ability to encode the formal [phonemic/graphemic] properties of new words. Furtermore, in an interesting experiment Nagy, McClure and Mir (1997:431) state that first language syntactic knowledge influences guesses about the meanings of unfamiliar words in. 46.\n\n(13) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... a second language context. This effect is found among bilinguals who have experienced a variety of amounts and types of exposure to English. A learner needs three skills in order to make use of affixation: breaking a new word into parts so that the affixes and roots are revealed; knowing the meaning of the parts; and being able to connect the meaning of the parts with the meaning of the word. Put another way, to make use of word parts, the learner needs to know the most useful word parts of English (20 or so high-frequency prefixes and suffixes are enough initially), needs to be able to recognize them in their various forms when they occur in words and needs to be able to relate the meanings of the parts to the meaning or definition (Nation & Meara, 2002:46). 2.4. Learner-dependent vocabulary learning strategies From guessing at the first encounter, to possible dictionary use and note taking, to memorizing, encoding, and contextual activation, vocabulary acquisition is a dynamic process involving metacognitive choices and cognitive implementation of a whole spectrum of strategies. Whether and how a learner evaluates the task requirement and whether and how a cognitive strategy is utilized are often dependent more on the learner than on the task. 2.4.1. Good learners & poor learners Researchers in the VLS (vocabulary learning strategy) area have attempted to identify the ways in which “good” and “poor” learners approach lexical learning. The good learners are more aware of what they can learn about new words, pay more attention to collocation and spelling, and are more conscious of contextual learning. By contrast, the poor learners are generally characterized by their apparent passiveness in learning. Swanborn and Glopper (2002:99) suggest that poor readers are not as able as good readers at adjusting their reading strategies to fit the reading purpose and accordingly learning more affectively from context. In other words, good readers are accordingly good comprehenders and learners who are better skilled at handling vocabulary acquisition tasks. In a similar study, Pulido (2003:239) states that strong readers tend to have more efficient decoding skills and larger sight vocabularies than weak readers. So these outcomes in reading performance can be explained by individual differences and strategies applied in these areas. Gu and Johnson (1996:668) also studied 850 university EFL students in China, and tried to establish how different vocabulary strategies were related to language learning outcomes. Both Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analyses revealed that self-initiation, selective attention, and deliberate activation of newly learned words consistently predicted both vocabulary size and general proficiency. Other predictors of success included contextual learning, dictionary, and note-taking strategies.. 3. METHOD This study significantly profiles issues, strategies, techniques and variables related to vocabulary acquisition in detail. In other words, the investigator tries to critically expand on the concepts largely applied in the field of vocabulary knowledge and acquisition. This paper also takes maximum advantage of researchers’ recent findings and achievements in specific areas of vocabulary acquisition. Therefore, it attempts to present these major. 47.\n\n(14) PORTA LINGUARUM. Nº 9, enero 2008. findings under each of the main areas of study on the topic. It is intended that the research focuses critically on the variables connected to lexical knowledge and sets up a fairly comprehensive framework which includes and takes into account the most important strategies and factors within the vocabulary acquisition context. In order to conduct the research in a more systematic manner, the researcher specifically takes four prominent variables into account; three from a cognitive model suggested by Flavell (1992), i.e. learner, task, strategy as the general frame of the research as well as the variable of context . The investigator accordingly tries to explain major issues and comments from different dimensions based on recent investigations and achievements connected to each variable.. 4. DISCUSSION In a rather comprehensive review of the relevant literature, the factors and variables involved in vocabulary acquisition were critically discussed and analyzed. The crucial notion implied via critical understanding of the materials developed and argued in this study seems to point out the fact that in lieu of seeking the excellent strategies that create the best results, the investigator maintains the relative efficiency of each strategy. In addition, the organic notion underlying this study is that the most effective and efficient lexical development will occur in multifaceted curriculums that attain a pedagogically sound equilibrium between explicit and implicit activities for L2 learners at all levels of their development. Finally, in order to avoid repeatedly explaining very similar research findings already mentioned fully in various strategies and approaches to vocabulary acquisition, the researcher in the discussion part goes on to outline the most important implications deriving from the issues noted within the paper. Furthermore, it will touch on topics needed for potential future research. A. The rough focus of research in the linguistics tradition regarding vocabulary acquisition has largely centered on vocabulary learning (what is learned/to be learned; productoriented view) rather than acquisition (how is vocabulary learned, process-oriented perspective) (Crow, 1986; Meara, 1980). B. From a psychological standpoint, memory strategies have occupied the major share of attention in vocabulary acquisition, probably for the reason that this learning/ acquisition process has largely been taken as a memory problem. C. Much of the stress on incidental vocabulary learning has zeroed in on how helpful incidental learning is and how much can be learned incidentally, often ignoring the fact that a lot can be learned intentionally and by design during reading with the help of strategies (e.g. inferring from context, dictionary use, note-taking, as well as intentional repetition). D. Accessible research on vocabulary learning strategies does indicate a tendency that good learners act better that poor ones, but the field would definitely benefit from a clearer focus on how precisely learners learn lexical units and how their strategies are related to acquisition outcomes (Schmitt, 2000). Research efforts have largely been directed towards discovering and supporting the best strategy for vocabulary retention. In reality, learners tend to utilize a variety of strategies in. 48.\n\n(15) MOHAMMAD MOHSENI-FAR. A Cognitively-oriented Encapsulation of Strategies .... combination. Therefore, as highlighted in this paper, it seems highly preferable to seek to design a multifaceted framework with a pedagogically sound equilibrium that takes advantage of the positive and appropriate strengths of each strategy in a due and sensible time and at relevant level.. 5. CONCLUDING. REMARKS. The major goal of this study is to investigate and review the effects of learning strategies on EFL vocabulary acquisition during recent years. Vocabulary acquisition can be best conceived as a process in which L2 learners negotiate word meaning from a text level to a word level. This shift is necessary so that the learner can form a mental connection between the word form and his/her meaning premise (Mohseni-Far, 2006:162). Word knowledge has linguistic, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic aspects. Lexical competence is far more than the ability to define a given number of words; it entails knowing a great deal about each word, including information about its general frequency of use, the syntactic and situational limitations on its use, its generilizability, its collocational probabilities, its core form, its derived forms, and its semantic features. The process by which learners acquire this information appears to take place gradually over a long period of time, is very complex, and is quite difficult to investigate. In conclusion, a lot of work has been done to find overall patterns of strategy use. However, the choice, use, and effectiveness of vocabulary learning strategies very much depend on the task (e.g. breadth vs. depth), the learner (e.g. cognitive and cultural styles of learning, motivation), and the context. Future research, therefore, needs a more technical and closer approach that takes all the aforementioned features into account. To put it in operational terms, word knowledge includes the ability to recall meaning, infer meaning, comprehend a text, and communicate orally. No single approach can address all of these skills; when learners receive input about vocabulary only from reading or only from the use of lists, drills, or skill-building activities, they have not addressed the range of skills needed for word use. Effective approach to word learning should be multifaceted and comprehensive in what they require of the learner and rich in what they reveal about the target words. In a nutshell, the overall presumption must be that there is no simple answer to the key question of what the most efficient method/strategy of L2 word learning/acquisition is/should be. It depends very much on variables like degree of L1-L2 equivalence of the words to be learned, the intensity (both qualitative and quantitative) of processing, the age and cognitive level of the learner, the quantity and quality of rehearsal practice and variables discussed through this research. As a result, more experimentation systematically and analytically controlling these variables is required to collect data that will provide more insight into their relative importance and efficiency. Out of the meticulous examination of obtained results, a flexible, multi-purpose and eclectic skeleton and curriculum needs to be designed and developed so as to take best advantage of the strong points and effective potential of each strategy at its due time of utilization and which best fits with the existing overall characteristics of the pertinent task, context and learner. 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Acknowledgement: I would like to express my deep gratitude on Professor Ismail Baroudy’s thought-provoking and continuous support, my dear professor to his constant guidance I am greatly indebted. I thank so much Professor Daniel Madrid and anonymous evaluators for their meticulous evaluation and sincere attention toward my paper. Finally, a special thanks goes to Mrs. Rezvan Abol-Nejadian, B.A., for supporting my research and encouragement, I am also grateful to her for helping me complete the work successfully.. 52.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9831012487411499}
+{"content": "On 19 May 2014, Article 36 began compiling a list of men pledging not to speak on all male panels in global disarmament, arms control and peace and security forums. This followed an expert meeting on autonomous weapons at the United Nations where men took up all 18 expert speaking slots. There has been an encouraging reaction to this list, with 50 men signing up so far. Also encouraging have been the many questions and discussions sparked off by the list.\n\nInitially, the list was a response to the invitation by women in the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots not to speak on all-male panels. The purpose was to draw attention to the issue and get people to think about it.\n\nThere are a multitude of women with the necessary expertise and experience to speak on panels on global disarmament, arms control and peace and security issues. The Just Security blog is hosting a list of women actively writing or speaking on the issue of autonomous weapons. Excuses that women have not been included in a panel because there were no suitable women is a sign that some extra effort is needed to find a female speaker, not that there aren’t any. There is no excuse for underrepresentation of women.\n\nMore fundamentally, however, the initiative is about redressing power imbalances and discrimination on the basis of gender. Men occupy more positions of power than women do. Men get paid more than women do. Women bear the brunt of domestic violence and sexual violence. These are facts. We have to face up to these facts and work together to change them. Gender discrimination is real. It is perpetuated by both men and women and the first step towards taking action to end it is recognition.\n\nThere have been a number of questions about what the commitment means in practice. How many people constitute a panel? Does a one-on-one debate count? If the moderator is a woman does that mean the speakers can all be men? What if I don’t know who is on the panel in advance? What if a woman pulls out at the last minute? What if my superiors require my participation in a panel that ends up being all male?\n\nThese are all reasonable questions, but they should not draw attention away from the central point of the exercise. We would encourage men to sign up to the list and when invited to speak, do everything they can to ensure that the panels they are on feature a diversity of gender identities. Put pressure on the organisers. Don’t commit until you know the line up. Suggest speakers that are of gender identities other than your own. In foreign policy making, we don’t think there is any excuse for an all male panel! We also agree with others that having a woman moderate an all-male panel is not the answer.\n\nThe underlying point is that hierarchy and gender are significant. When so many political leaders and senior officials are men, so-called high-level panels may end up being all male by default. But this is the very reason for having the list: men disproportionately occupy positions of power. This presents challenges for protocol, but ending gender discrimination is more important than having the most senior people represented on a panel.\n\nWe have also heard that all-female panels should be avoided as well, since they constitute discrimination against men. This assertion misses the point about discrimination. Discrimination is about power. If women occupied positions of power disproportionately, to the disadvantage of men, it would make sense to talk about avoiding all-female panels. Ideally of course, gender would not matter in the composition of panels or the assignment of roles in society. But imbalances have been ingrained into our societies over generations and we have to take deliberate action to correct them and to build fairer societies.\n\nThe list should also be seen in the context of the wider effort to end discrimination against women. We need to ask ourselves why women and people with non-conforming gender identities are not picked for panels. Why are their views not valued? There are underlying attitudes within societies that need to be challenged and changed, even as they manifest in different ways in different societies.\n\nGender discrimination is by no means the only form of discrimination that we see in the world, including in foreign policy circles. Class, race and sexual orientation are key indicators of power and influence as well. And of course discrimination based on class, race and sexual orientation frequently work together with gender discrimination to produce even greater marginalisation.\n\nThere’s much work to be done against all of these injustices. The list on the Article 36 website is one activity that we hope will draw attention to discrimination, get people thinking our own roles in perpetuating it, and in so doing, help to undermine it and make it less likely in the future.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9848100543022156}
+{"content": "• Identification of Stage-Specific Breast Markers using Quantitative Proteomics\n\n      Matched healthy and diseased tissues from breast cancer patients were analyzed by quantitative proteomics. By comparing proteomic profiles of fibroadenoma (benign tumors, three patients), DCIS (noninvasive cancer, three patients), and invasive ductal carcinoma (four patients), we identified protein alterations that correlated with breast cancer progression. Three 8-plex iTRAQ experiments generated an average of 826 protein identifications, of which 402 were common. After excluding those originating from blood, 59 proteins were significantly changed in tumor compared with normal tissues, with the majority associated with invasive carcinomas. Bioinformatics analysis identified relationships between proteins in this subset including roles in redox regulation, lipid transport, protein folding, and proteasomal degradation, with a substantial number increased in expression due to Myc oncogene activation. Three target proteins, cofilin-1 and p23 (increased in invasive carcinoma) and membrane copper amine oxidase 3 (decreased in invasive carcinoma), were subjected to further validation. All three were observed in phenotype-specific breast cancer cell lines, normal (nontransformed) breast cell lines, and primary breast epithelial cells by Western blotting, but only cofilin-1 and p23 were detected by multiple reaction monitoring mass spectrometry analysis. All three proteins were detected by both analytical approaches in matched tissue biopsies emulating the response observed with proteomics analysis. Tissue microarray analysis (361 patients) indicated cofilin-1 staining positively correlating with tumor grade and p23 staining with ER positive status; both therefore merit further investigation as potential biomarkers.\n    • Quantitative proteomic profiling of matched normal and tumor breast tissues.\n\n      Proteomic analysis of breast cancer tissue has proven difficult due to its inherent histological complexity. This pilot study presents preliminary evidence for the ability to differentiate adenoma and invasive carcinoma by measuring changes in proteomic profile of matched normal and disease tissues. A dual lysis buffer method was used to maximize protein extraction from each biopsy, proteins digested with trypsin, and the resulting peptides iTRAQ labeled. After combining, the peptide mixtures they were separated using preparative IEF followed by RP nanoHPLC. Following MALDI MS/MS and database searching, identified proteins were combined into a nonredundant list of 481 proteins with associated normal/tumor iTRAQ ratios for each patient. Proteins were categorized by location as blood, extracellular, and cellular, and the iTRAQ ratios were normalized to enable comparison between patients. Of those proteins significantly changed (upper or lower quartile) between matched normal and disease tissues, those from two invasive carcinoma patients had >50% in common with each other but <22% in common with an adenoma patient. In invasive carcinoma patients, several cellular and extracellular proteins that were significantly increased (Periostin, Small breast epithelial mucin) or decreased (Kinectin) have previously been associated with breast cancer, thereby supporting this approach for a larger disease-stage characterization effort.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8369003534317017}
+{"content": "Menu Close\n\nStages of Application Feedback\n\nInterview Application Feedback\n\nAs you build your selection criteria for an application, get feedback.\n\nAs aspiring leaders, feedback is a GIFT. It is an essential part of your leadership journey. The GIFT of feedback is going to provide vast benefits and few drawbacks. You want to experience as many opportunities as possible to get feedback so that when the time comes, you can give great feedback.\n\nMy mentor says to me. \"No great thing is built on theory\".\n\nWhen writing your selection criteria responses, you want to seek feedback from different people at different times.\n\nStage 1: Initial draft of selection criteria\n\nWhen you are still feeling your way through your first draft, it's good to get frequent and specific feedback on the smaller sections of your responses. Write something, get a fellow aspiring leader to read it. Don't spend ages putting the whole thing together. You are at risk of going completely off the track if you go it alone.\n\nIts important at this stage to not be precious with your words. The process of writing your draft is going have you writing and rewriting sections multiple times. I’d suggest keeping all past version as you make edits. Sections you once discarded can often be helpful to reread, either mining for leadership actions or validating that you haven’t missed anything.\n\nIf you feel like you are better at talking it out, then there are a few ways you could do that. Create a group of people that are supportive and possibly experienced in this area to brainstorm with you. Record yourself retelling a leadership story that aligns with one of the selection criteria. Speak into a auto translating piece of software to get a transcription of your words. I recommend Otter.ai as it will both record you and translate as well.\n\nPull everything together into your first full draft. Read it. Sleep on it. Read it out loud.\n\nStage 2: Fully written application\n\nAsk your line manager to provide you feedback, be that a Head of Department/Heat Teacher etc. Once you have their permission, send a digital/paper version and also the role description for the position you are applying for. If this piece of writing not for a specific job but is for future applications, then this is not necessary. Give them ample time to read through it all. Set up a 60-minute meeting to get the feedback they provide.\n\nStage 3: Edited application\n\nSeek permission from someone in an executive position in the school to give feedback on your application. Do everything the same as Stage 2; the role description, ample time and a scheduled feedback session.\n\nStage 4: Unsuccessful submitted application\n\nWell done on submitting an application! Even though you were not successful, it is another opportunity for feedback. As soon as you receive the official email telling you that you were unsuccessful, email back straight away to ask for feedback. There could be a large number of applicants so it is important that you are specific in the feedback you are requesting.\n\n\nHere is blog post covering the way you can structure your feedback email and questions you could ask.\n\nIf you are at Stage 1 or 2 and need support, book in for my Selection Criteria Review Session.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5825204849243164}
+{"content": "Increase in gas usage\n\nHi, has anyone noticed a marked difference in the daily configuration of their daily usage.\nPrior to April 1st, on average the total figure for Gas was twice the amount of the electric.\nSince yesterday, this has gone to 5 times. Of course, like many, the app is not monitoring the gas usage, so I’m struggling to explain why it should be such a marked difference.\nI obviously expected an increase, but didn’t expect this.\n\nSame here. I am a low user of gas and it usually costs me just a few pence above the standing charge on a daily basis so usually less than 30p a day. Yesterday somehow I used £1.16 in gas in a single day. Not possible. I would like an explanation.\n\n1 Like\n\nThe gas new tariff is 7.28p/KWh (before was 3.99p), the new standard daily charge is 27.22p/day (before was 26.11p). I think it is the reason.\n\nSorry, but that doesn’t explain a near 4 fold increase in the cost of one days usage. Since I last uploaded my usage a week ago I’ve only used 1 unit of gas.\n\nAny other ideas?\n\nElectricity charges at the price cap went up by about 36% and electricity standing charges increased by around 82%.\n\nGas charges at the price cap went up by about 81% and gas standing charges increased by around 4%.\n\nThat might explain the OP’s difference in the gas#electric £ ratio compared to pre April.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7042888402938843}
+{"content": "Alkaline Paper Advocate\n\nVolume 6, Number 3\nSep 1993\n\nEnduring Value\n\nThe following passage is an excerpt from the 1991 \"Report to Congress on the Joint Resolution to Establish a National Policy on Permanent Papers,\" submitted by the Public Printer, Librarian of Congress and Archivist of the United States. These three agencies (GPO, LC and NARA) are required to make three reports, at two-year intervals, to let Congress know how its \"Permanent Paper Law\" is being implemented, both within these agencies and in the Federal government in general.\n\nThe passages on enduring value and economics were selected for reprinting here because the concept of enduring value is widely referred to in the context of permanent paper use, and is even sometimes defined, but the problems involved in using it have seldom been addressed as well as they are in this document.\n\nAnother report will be issued by the same three agencies this December.\n\nEnduring Value. Statutory authority for determining the enduring value of government records is assigned to the Archivist of the United States in Title 44, Section 2107, United States Code. The code states that \"when it appears to the Archivist to be in the public interest, he may . . . accept for deposit with the National Archives of the United States the records of a Federal agency, the Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, or the Supreme Court, determined by the Archivist of the United States to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant their continued preservation by the United States Government.\" This authority is further strengthened by Sections 3303 and 3303a, which require the head of each agency of government to submit to the Archivist for his review and approval lists of all agency records deemed to be of less than enduring value (temporary). The Archivist must approve the disposal of temporary records and authorize the agency head to actually destroy the records.\n\nThe National Archives approves schedules drawn up by each Federal agency that define the textual record groups that have enduring value. These and other records are held by the agency for thirty years, then transferred to the National Archives.\n\nSome records can be clearly identified at the point of creation as having enduring value. International treaties, public laws, and executive orders are a few of the kinds of records that document public policy, that safeguard the rights and delineate the responsibilities of citizens, that relate to the accountability of the government to the people, or that define the nation's relationship to other countries.\n\nMany records, however, that do not fall into any of the above categories nonetheless have continuing use for scientific, medical, legal, environmental, and historical research that is not always easily identifiable by agency personnel at the time that the records are created.\n\nIt is impossible for any agency to identify at the time they are created all records that do or will have enduring value. Selected officials in each agency are generally aware which of its record groups have enduring value, and may even have an excellent idea for certain groups which individual records do or might have enduring value. In the majority of cases this knowledge does not extend to every agency employee who might be creating records. In any case, switching back and forth between different paper grades involves considerable inconvenience to agency staff and a loss in productivity.\n\nIdeally, agencies should use permanent paper for all publications and records of enduring value. Given the practical problems that agency personnel face both in determining enduring value and in switching between paper grades, they are faced with the real world choice of using permanent paper for either all or none of the documents they create.\n\nWhile the ideal solution would be to create all Federal documents on permanent media to assure their condition when NARA receives the records for appraisal, the economics of this approach are problematic. In 1991 the cost of permanent paper is significantly higher than grades in current use and would require an alternative to the all-documents-on-permanent-paper approach. [Note: No general market studies of the relative cost of permanent papers are known to have been done.--Ed.]\n\nEconomics. Based on a recent procurement of permanent paper, the National Archives and Records Administration determined that paper which meets the JCP Joint Committee on Printing] A270 standard is approximately 30% more expensive than paper that does not meet this standard. If, at their point of origin, some federal records were produced on permanent paper and some were not, the immediate administrative cost would be high, as stated before. If no Federal records or publications were produced on permanent paper, the future preservation cost would be high. If all Federal records and publications were produced on permanent paper, the immediate direct cost would be high.\n\nA possible solution to this economics dilemma lies with alkaline paper. It is generally true that alkaline paper of any given fiber content and performance characteristics is much more long-lasting than its acidic equivalent. Moreover, alkaline paper is now generally no more expensive than acidic paper of like grade. If the Federal government developed a policy of using alkaline paper for all recording and publishing activities, it could be assured that records and publications of enduring value would be created on a longer-lasting medium at no greater cost to taxpayers. Those offices whose records and publications include a high percentage of documents of enduring value would continue to select permanent (JCP A270) paper. Such a policy would result in no increased supply or administrative costs, and would provide savings in long-term preservation costs. The policy would require the development of additional paper specifications, but these could be developed quickly and easily.\n\n [Contents]  [Search]  [Abbey]\n\n[Search all CoOL documents]\n\n[Search all CoOL documents]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7464066743850708}
+{"content": "Do you see Obama as Black or White?\n\n\n\n\nContinue reading “Do you see Obama as Black or White?”\n\nConversation with Ariel Kalil\n\nAriel Kalil\n\nAriel Kalil is a Professor of Public Policy at the Harris School, University of Chicago. She is a developmental psychologist by training, and her work links developmental psychology with economics, e.g., the effect of parental job loss on child development. I had a conversation with Ariel about her work and thought it would be of great interest to our readers.\n\nKwang: Congrats on the NY Times feature last week. Not many social scientists make it to the front page. How do you feel about that?\n\nAriel: It was very exciting! It was fun having friends e-mail to tell me they’d read the article on their train ride that morning. What I was especially happy about was that the reporter got the story right. He was a very curious and thorough guy, and we spent a lot of time on the phone and exchanging e-mails over the past few weeks. He read all of my original papers carefully, and came up with some very good questions for me. And the families that he interviewed had stories to offer that really illuminated some of the quantitative findings from my work.\n\nKwang: Tell me a little more about your work. What are main themes you’ve researched and what motivates you to pursue these questions?\n\nAriel: I’m interested in how socio-economic conditions are associated with families’ well-being and children’s development. So, I’m interested in parents’ mental health and their interactions with one another and their children, and I’m interested in children’s behavior and academic performance. In many instances, there is a link between, say, family income or families’ employment experiences and these outcomes. I care, as all economists do, about whether these links are causal. But, in thinking more like a developmental psychologist, I am also interested in “getting inside the black box” to understand why these links exist, and what kinds of individual differences shape how strong these links are for different types of children and families. I’ve always been interested in applying social science to real world problems. The idea that my work might someday shape public policy that could help improve the lives of families and children is very motivating!\n\nKwang: In the paper featured last week by the NY Times, you show that young people are badly affected when their parents lose their jobs, and that this is true in single parent and dual parent families [paper]. Could you tell us more about these effects and what you think drives the differences between single mothers and dual-parent families? Between male and female parents becoming unemployed?\n\nAriel: I think there are likely different factors at play for single parent vs. dual-parent households when jobs are lost. First, these families look a lot different from one another in terms of a whole set of demographic characteristics. So, in some sense, it’s a bit difficult to compare the two kinds of families. One of the biggest and most obvious differences is that when a single mother loses a job, the family has typically lost its only breadwinner. These families are likely to already be strained economically, and to have few (if any) people in their set of friends and relatives who can help them out. In many cases, a job loss sets off a cascade of adverse events that can be hard to stop, such as getting evicted or having to move in with others to save housing expenses, and this might disrupt child care arrangements or where kids go to school, and so on. There is just a lot more instability in these families related to the families’ economic circumstances.\n\nIn dual-parent families, I think the situation is a little different, and, at least in the short term, I think the impact on well-being and child outcomes has less to do with the economic impact of the job loss than the psychological one; for instance, in the way that parents relate to one another and to their children. For example, most dual-parent families have two earners, and so the family hasn’t lost all of its income at once. And many of these families also have some resources they can draw on, either savings or help from other family members. The immediate economic threat may not be quite as great. Also, in the families from whom I’ve collected data, I’ve found that parents will typically try to cut back on other things before they cut back on spending for their children, so the kids are often spared disruptions in their daily lives. In these families I think the adverse impacts that we see have a lot more to do with stress and anxiety, which we know can be very damaging to family relationships and ultimately to children’s development. And I think a big factor in the current recession is how long it’s taking people to find new jobs. The number of “long-term unemployed” is at an all-time high, and parents are very worried. We may eventually see more of these families exhausting their savings, losing their homes and encountering the same kinds of hardships that single-parent families have been more likely to face.\n\nThe different impact when fathers and mothers lose jobs is a really interesting one. In our work, we have consistently found that the negative impact of fathers’ job losses is greater. And this is not simply because fathers’ earnings losses are greater than mothers’ (in fact, in the US, in 40% of dual-earner households women are the primary earners). This is an interesting puzzle that I’d like to try to figure out; unfortunately the data are not readily available on this particular issue!\n\nFirst, I think that “stereotypical” gender roles are still alive and well in many families and that the idea of being the “breadwinner” is still very important to many men and that is may be a bigger psychological blow to them when they lose their job.  Second, working women occupy a variety of roles – we see in time use data that women still do the lion’s share of caring for children and tasks around the house (cooking, cleaning, etc), even when they are employed full-time.  It turns out that working mothers cut back on their sleep and leisure time to do all of these things. So it may be that during periods of unemployment these women spend their time at home more effectively than a similarly unemployed man – because they were already occupying those roles anyway. Also, in the families from whom I’ve collected data, there seems to be more strife over figuring out what fathers’ “roles” are going to be during a period of unemployment. Many fathers viewed spending 40 hours per week in an outplacement office or a networking group searching for a new job as a full-time job, whereas many of their working wives thought they could usefully be spending more of that time helping out around the house or with the children. And that created a lot of conflict, which I think is rooted at least in part in “societal” or individual views about how the responsibilities of running a family should be divided between mothers and fathers.\n\nContinue reading “Conversation with Ariel Kalil”\n\nGenetic testing and insurance\n\nGenetic testing and knowledge of predisposition does not impact on your ability to get health insurance coverage in Australia. However, it might impact on getting life and disability insurance or in renewing sickness and accident insurance. In a paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia, researchers noted that when those offered tests for genetic predisposition to bowel cancer were told of the potential insurance implications, the number taking up those tests dropped significantly (perhaps as high as 50 percent reduction). This has implications for the incentive to utilise such tests and then to have preventative treatment. Here is a video explanation.\n\nPersonally, I think that the sample size is small (although the results are significant) and this wasn’t a randomised trial so something might have changed. Also, since it is getting new policies that are relevant it would be interesting to ask patients if they had policies or not as a critical control. After all, if I was told of this, I’d get a policy and then get the test — that is, for the policies I wanted where it was not alterable on renewal.\n\nFallacy watch\n\nOne fallacy that often emerges goes like this: agents aren’t rational all of the time, therefore, any analysis based on them being rational is wrong. It is a fallacy because a lack of rationality is actually highly circumstances-dependent and so finding an instance of it does not translate generally. For instance, Sunstein and Thaler’s ‘Nudge’ suggests that there are circumstances in which small changes can matter alot. But they are cautious to emphasis that this does not necessarily happen when a decision has large immediate financial impacts for someone.\n\n[DDET Read more]\n\nToday Ross Gittins commits this fallacy in arguing for stamp duty on home transactions. The traditional economic wisdom is that such taxes which are non-trivial sum of money in many states, reduce buyers’ willingness to pay for property and so reduce the number of transactions at any given point of time. How much? That is an empirical matter and from what I can gather then effects are real.\n\nThe trouble with this advice, however, is that like all neoclassical analysis, it’s based on an erroneous model of human behaviour that assumes the choices we make are always carefully calculated to maximise our material wellbeing.\n\nFor the past 20 or 30 years, behavioural economists have been pointing out to conventional economists all the flaws in their assumption that people are always rational, but this seems to have had zero impact on the happy analysis of the tax economists.\n\nThere is so much to deal with here it is not funny. First of all, zero influence? Starting with Sunstein and Thaler onwards it seems that tax is one of the major areas where behavioural economics has mattered. Think about this example for one. Second, Gittins argues that because people are spending so much money they don’t care about the tax. I don’t know where the evidence for this is but consider the sales strategy for new properties ‘off the plan to avoid stamp duty.’ That works because people care. Third, just because a land tax is politically unacceptable does not mean stamp duty is good and efficient even if it is a nice little earner for state governments.\n\nFourth, just because stamp duty might matter does not mean that anyone thinks it is the most important thing for every circumstance. So this statement really misses the mark.\n\nSimilarly, only an economist would be stupid enough to imagine conveyancing duty is a significant factor in explaining an executive’s reluctance to uproot their spouse and school-age children and move them to another capital city.\n\nAnd, finally, in a similar fashion, no one is talking about encouraging mobility the only issue is not discouraging it. Ross Gittins seems to believe that it is not possible to move back to your social network but only away from them. Taxes may well discourage the former while preventing the latter. Which is socially beneficial depends on your perspective.\n\nWhen it comes down to it, there is no evidence that behavioural economics as a clear and formal theory translates into housing markets through this route. Gittins cites no study or theory that suggests this to be the case only a bunch of unrelated stuff and ranting out economists. Indeed, it is precisely the blind application of general theory that behavioural economists are so against and so Gittins commits these same sins in spades.\n\n\nGermany’s New Year Birth Event 2007\n\nOn the 1st January, 2007, Germany made a significant change to the payments it made upon the birth of a child. Prior to that, they had a means tested payment of between 5,400 and 7,200 Euros paid over 12-24 months. After that date, a payment of 67% of the mother’s pay would be made for 12 months with additional bits if the father took time off too. Of course, it was capped and so the payment was between 300 and 1800 Euros per month for 12 months. Some would actually lose under the scheme but working mothers, especially those in higher paid jobs, would gain.\n\nSo there likely existed families who would gain 25,200 Euros if they had a child in the January rather than December. Not surprisingly, German news reported lots of attempts to delay births in the last week of 2006. This is, of course, familiar to Australians where similar things occurred for just a $3,000 marginal payment. Now, the hard data is in and a new paper by Marcus Tamm looks at it using the same methodology as I did with Andrew Leigh.\n\nHe finds that about 8 percent of births were shifted as a result of the policy change and he has more data on the characteristics of the babies and mothers and so could observe shifts of 13 percent for working mothers. Interestingly, that is less than the 16% shift we observed in Australia but the policy change and its application were far more transparent. In addition, the German payment varies with time off work, etc., so while for some the benefits would be salient that isn’t otherwise the case. Nonetheless, as in the Australian case, there is statistical evidence that some births were delayed over 2 weeks from mid-December.\n\nMore interesting are the findings on health outcomes. Tamm confirms that birth delay appears to cause higher birth weight just as it did in Australia. But he also examined the impact on the probability of still births (something we could not do due to a lack of sufficient data). The proportion of still births in the first week of January were 50 percent lower than expected (a statistically significant result). So delay was associated with an improved health outcome on that front. I expect that the numbers on still births are pretty low but this was enough for Tamm to report it but the mechanism for this is unclear and let’s face it, controversial as the whole thing here was a deviation from ordinary medical practice. This confirms what I have long suspected that, whatever else these policy timing issues might be, they are an opportunity to study what happens to health outcomes in the face of non-medical variation in timing and in this case, duration of pregnancy.\n\nWhat if taxpayers don’t know everything?\n\n(Crossposted at Andrew Leigh)\n\nOne of the most interesting fields in public economics these days is behavioural public finance, which starts from the idea that maybe (just maybe) our standard assumption that every taxpayer has perfect information about the tax system is a little overstated. If true, it suggests that perhaps we can induce behavioural changes not by changing policy parameters, but by changing the information available to people. Here’s a clever example:\n\nRaj Chetty and Emmanuel Saez\nThis paper tests whether providing information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) affects EITC recipients’ labor supply and earnings decisions. We conducted a randomized experiment with 43,000 EITC recipients at H&R Block in which tax preparers gave simple, personalized information about the EITC schedule to half of their clients. Tracking subsequent earnings, we find substantial heterogeneity in treatment effects across the 1,461 tax professionals who assisted the clients involved in the experiment. Half of the tax professionals, whom we term \"compliers\", induce treated clients to increase their EITC refunds by choosing an earnings level closer to the peak of the EITC schedule. Clients treated by complying tax professionals are 10% less likely to have very low incomes than control group clients. The remaining tax preparers generate insignificant changes in EITC amounts but increase the probability that their clients have incomes high enough to reach the phase-out region. Treatment effects are larger for the self-employed, but are also substantial among wage earners, suggesting that information provision induced real labor supply responses. When compared with other policy instruments, information has large effects: complying tax preparers generate the same labor supply response along the intensive margin as a 33% expansion of the EITC program, while non-complying tax preparers induce the same response as a 5% tax rate cut.\n\nBehavioural public finance has surely got to be important when it comes to the byzantine Australian tax-transfer system. However, I’m not sure how well it sits with the idea that tax experts need to spend more time listening to the wisdom of practical people.\n\nBusiness Confidence\n\nOne of the better known surveys of business confidence is NAB Business Confidence index which is part of their monthly business survey. I have a few gripes about how it is used and reported and an interesting observation about how you should respond if you are ever surveyed.\n\nContinue reading “Business Confidence”\n\nWorking with procrastinators\n\nRecently, I have begun work on a new paper entitled “Procrastination in Teams.” The idea is to take a behavioural economics model of procrastination and work out what happens when procrastinators are matched with non-procrastinators. Continue reading “Working with procrastinators”\n\nMeans testing the baby bonus\n\nI had vowed to not say another word on the baby bonus but the renewed speculation that something might be done has drawn me out. The talk now is of means testing it. As Andrew Leigh notes, this would have to be done with plenty of care but nonetheless would be a good step forward.\n\nSo let me recount how this might be done.\n\n(ii) the government moves the bonus as a tax rebate rather than a straight out payment.\n\n(iii) then the government puts a gradient on the baby bonus based on income level reducing it to $3,000 for the highest income earners (on the same basis as other child-based payouts) with a straight line based on income back to $4,000 for those paying no tax;\n\n(iv) then, from 1st July, 2009, it starts reducing the income threshold.\n\nMoney yada yada yada happiness\n\nEveryone these days seems to be talking about happiness but no one seems to know what to do about it. The big hope has always been that we could buy happiness with money. But, for many years, it seemed that you couldn’t do that and instead you could buy yourself more happiness than others; the so-called Easterlin paradox. Today, however, are reports on a new paper by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers that those finds may have been wrong and that more recent data — that looks like it is also more solid data — suggests that money is all it is cracked up to be. (Don’t want to read, here is the video).\n\nThis graphic tells it all. But it is really only confirming what Tim and Debbie were telling us 20 years ago (as mentioned in a previous post).\n\nDebbie: What’s wrong is that you don’t realize that it’s not you that’s, um, destitute, right. It’s the so-called “haves” of this world who are destitute.\nTim: I know.\nDebbie: Spiritually destitute. Right. While someone such as you who has a really secure position in the unemployment industry, right, um, should view your dole cheque, right, not as a source of social insecurity, but as a ticket to spiritual awareness.\nTim: I do, I do, I do.\nDebbie: Like, I really feel, um, I really feel sorry for the so-called haves, with their jacuzis, and their inground swimming pools, and their Doncaster mansions, um, their Mercs and their Porsches, their Christian Diors and their Christian Barnards. Like, are they really happy. Like, I ask you, are they really happy?\nTim: Well they look pretty happy to me Debbie. Like, the other day, right, like I saw this amazing guy in a Mercedes-Benz type situation, right. And he had this amazing glamorous blond model-type person in the Mercedes-Benz situation, and they were towing a yacht, and they both looked really happy.\n\nHere is the link to the site which includes a video of that part.\n\nMy personal view is that the problem with happiness surveys is that people may not be too good at evaluating their own happiness and perhaps they should be asked about the happiness of people they know.\n\n[Update: At Game Theorist, “Children yada yada yada happiness”]\n\n%d bloggers like this:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7144395112991333}
+{"content": "Variable Overhead Cost Variance – Meaning, Formula, and Example\n\nVariance, as we know, is the difference between what has been planned/budgeted or standard one and the actual one. Therefore, Variable Overhead Cost Variance (VOCV) also represents the difference between the budgeted or standard variable overhead cost and the actual overheads that a company incurs on actual production. We denote this variance as VOCV. This variance basically represents the under or over the cost of variable overhead.  \n\nVOCV is one of the parts of total variable overhead, with the other two being VOExV (variable overhead expenditure variance) and VOEfV (variable overhead efficiency variance).\n\nVOCV can also be favorable or adverse (unfavorable) like other variances. A favorable variance is when the standard is less than the actual. It means the company spends less than the standard cost. An adverse variance is when the actual spending is more than the standard. This means a company spends more than the estimates.\n\nWe usually calculate the VOCV in total. This is because the variable overheads can only vary on the basis of units and not time. However, some believe that variable overhead does vary on the basis of time too. And because of that, the other two variances, namely variable overhead efficiency and expenditure variance, arise. Hence, they believe that they can use actual-time information to calculate such variance. In this article, however, we will talk of VOCV on the basis of units only.\n\nFormula for Variable Overhead Cost Variance\n\nFollowing is the formula to calculate Variable Overhead Cost Variance:\n\nVOCV = (Standard Variable Overhead for Actual Production less Actual Variable Overhead) or (Absorbed VO less Actual VO)\n\nWe can calculate the Standard Variable Overhead for Actual Production using the following formula = Actual Output Units * Standard Rate per Unit.\n\nWe can get the information on the actual variable overhead from the financial statements. If the financial statements do not carry this detail, we will have to calculate it. To calculate it, however, we should know the actual overhead rate.\n\nUsually, in the calculation of VOCV, we are provided with the absorbed cost. In case it is not given, we need to calculate it using the total absorption or standard overhead and the absorption or standard units.\n\nThere is one more formula to calculate VOCV, and it is:\n\nVOCV = VO Expenditure Variance plus VO Efficiency variance. As it is a total of these two variances.\n\nVariable Overhead Cost Variance\n\nExample of Variable Overhead Cost Variance\n\nNow let us attempt to understand the calculation process and concept with the help of an example.\n\nSuppose Company A has a standard output of 5,000 units, while its standard variable overheads are $2,000. However, the actual output is 4,000 units, and the actual variable overheads are $3,000.\n\nNow for the calculation of VOCV, we need to insert these values in our first formula.  But, before that, we need to find Standard Variable Overhead for Actual Production.\n\nSo, we need to find Standard Variable Overhead per unit. This will be $0.40 per unit ($2,000/5,000).\n\nNow putting the values in the formula = ((4000 * $0.40) less $3,000 = $1,600 less $3,000 = $1,400 Adverse.\n\nIt means that Company A has spent more than the standard cost.\n\nFinal Words\n\nDetermining and tracking Variable Overhead Cost Variance could prove very beneficial for a company. It could help in reducing or eliminating wasteful expenditure that may be the cause of the variance. However, it could be very difficult for management to hold anyone responsible for this variance after determining the variance. Because as we discussed above, this variance is a combination of various factors that can spread across the department/persons/processes, etc. So, it is not possible to hold an executive or specific department responsible for this variance.\n\nRefer to Variance Analysis Formula with Example for various other types of variances.\n\nSanjay Borad\n\nSanjay Bulaki Borad\n\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7718054056167603}
+{"content": "Turkey, US mount pressure on Saudis to explain Jamal Khashoggi's fate\n\n09:53 AM | 12 Oct, 2018\nTurkey, US mount pressure on Saudis to explain Jamal Khashoggi's fate\nISTANBUL - Turkey and the United States have mounted pressure on Saudi Arabia to explain the mysterious disappearance of a journalist who after entering its Istanbul consulate last week was not seen anywhere.\n\nPresident Donald Trump has also declared that he 'had to find out what happened' amid concerns that the journalist Jamal  Khashoggi was against the policies of the Saudi regime.\n\nThe Washington Post has already stirred a controversy by claiming that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered an operation to 'lure' the critical journalist back home.\n\n\nAmid rising concerns about the whereabouts of the journalist, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenged Saudi Arabia to provide CCTV images to back up its account that Khashoggi had left the consulate safely, implying that the Turkish leader was not satisfied with Saudi explanations.\n\n'Is it possible there were no camera systems in a consulate, in an embassy? If a bird flew, or a fly or a mosquito appeared, the systems would capture this; they [Saudi Arabia] have the most cutting-edge systems,' he was quoted as saying.\n\nOn the other hand, the consulate said CCTV cameras were not functional that day, dismissing the murder claims as baseless.\n\nJamal Khashoggi was killed on order of Saudi ... 11:01 PM | 10 Oct, 2018\n\nISTANBUL - Top Saudi leaders deployed a 15-man 'hit squad' to lie in wait for dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi inside ...\n\nKhashoggi's case is also threatening the strong relationship the Trump administration has built with Prince Mohammed in a brief period of time.\n\nThe two sides have worked together in confronting Iran and building economic ties with MBS  desirous of turning the oil-rich kingdom into a hub for innovation and reform.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.933327853679657}
+{"content": "Daugava Explained\n\nDaugava should not be confused with Northern Dvina.\n\nName Other:Western Dvina, Russian: Западная Двина (Západnaya Dviná), Belarusian: Заходняя Дзвіна (in Belarusian pronounced as /zaˈxodnʲaja dzʲvʲiˈna/), Vēna, Estonian: Väina, German: Düna\nSource1 Location:Valdai Hills, Russia\nMouth Location:Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea\nMouth Coordinates:57.0617°N 24.0306°W\nSubdivision Type1:Country\nSubdivision Name1:Belarus, Latvia, Russia\nLength:1020km (630miles)[1]\nSource1 Elevation:221m (725feet)\nMouth Elevation:0m (00feet)\nDischarge1 Avg:678m3/s\nBasin Size:87900km2\n\nDaugava (Daugova) or Western Dvina (Russian: Западная Двина (Západnaya Dviná, En: Western Dvina); Belarusian: Заходняя Дзвіна; Estonian: Väinajogi; Finnish: Väinäjoki) is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus then Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. It rises close to the source of the Volga. Its length is 1,020 km (630 mi), of which 325 km (202 mi) are in Russia. It is a westward-flowing river, tracing out a great curve towards its south which means it passes through northern Belarus.\n\nLatvia's capital, Riga bridges the estuary four times, lying on both banks, the city centre being from the mouth and being a significant port.\n\n\nThe total catchment area of the river is 87900km², 33150km² of which are within Belarus.\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Max Vasmer's Etymological Dictionary, the toponym Dvina clearly cannot stem from a Uralic language, and it possibly comes from an Indo-European word which used to mean river or stream.[2] The name Dvina resembles strongly Danuvius which itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European *dānu, \"large river\".\n\n\n\n\nCities, towns and settlements\n\n\nAndreapol, Zapadnaya Dvina and Velizh.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWater quality\n\n\n\nFurther reading\n\nExternal links\n\nNotes and References\n\n  1. Web site: Main Geographic Characteristics of the Republic of Belarus. Main characteristics of the largest rivers of Belarus . Data of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus. . 2011 . Land of Ancestors . 27 September 2013 .\n  2. Book: Фасмер, Макс. ru:Этимологический словарь Фасмера. http://starling.rinet.ru/cgi-bin/response.cgi?root=%2Fusr%2Flocal%2Fshare%2Fstarling%2Fmorpho&amp;morpho=1&amp;basename=morpho%5Cvasmer%5Cvasmer&amp;first=1&amp;off=&amp;text_word=%D0%94%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0&amp;method_word=substring&amp;ic_word=on&amp;text_general=&amp;method_general=substring&amp;ic_general=on&amp;text_origin=&amp;method_origin=substring&amp;ic_origin=on&amp;text_trubachev=&amp;method_trubachev=substring&amp;ic_trubachev=on&amp;text_editorial=&amp;method_editorial=substring&amp;ic_editorial=on&amp;text_pages=&amp;method_pages=substring&amp;ic_pages=on&amp;text_any=&amp;method_any=substring&amp;sort=word&amp;ic_any=on. ru. 161.\n  3. Encyclopedia: C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Daugava River. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment.\n  4. Compare: Book: Frucht, Richard C.. Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Lands, and Culture. 2005-01-01. ABC-CLIO. 9781576078006. en. 2017-07-06. The Daugava was an important transit river (carrying everything from Vikings to floating lumber) for centuries [...]..\n  5. Web site: Towards water security in Belarus: a synthesis report . OECDiLibrary . 27 June 2021 . 19-20 . 10.1787/488183c4-en.\n  6. Web site: Water Report 15 . fao.org . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . 27 June 2021.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9330953359603882}
+{"content": "Support Ex Libris Mörk Borg on Patreon\n\n\nFrom Beyond the Endless Sea\n\nConcept: “Cultists, Bloodhawks, secret island temples, wands channeling the Black Wind, loopy hippies, gnarly artifacts, zombified townsfolk, and the ability to loot your bosses' house - and much more - await you.”\nContent: A frenzied mob is overtaking Grift, do something about it.\nWriting: Deified mob violence unifies multiple sessions in Grift and provides a potential antagonist for long-term play.\nArt/design: Design elements convey the compulsions of a waking god. Consistent use of public domain image backdrops.\nUsability: Thoughtful design elements on a large-scale aid in utility and navigation. \n\n\nConcept: “When you woke up two days ago, you discovered that Grift was inhabited by a nightmare.”\nDelve into a barrow to (hopefully) stop an unholy scourge\nCreates an atmospheric series of scenes\nQuite expressive without being overpowering\nFont, color, layout choices ensure easy navigation of text\n\nThe Melting\n\nConcept: “The further you walk from the city, the stranger the land gets. All that salt in the air does things to the mind. Of late, people wandering the wilds around Grift are not returning.\nContent: A haunted house dungeon with strong supernatural and body horror themes.\nWriting: Effectively utilizes mechanics to reinforce descriptive horror elements.\nArt/design: Distressed gritty zine aesthetic, playful use of sidebar layout, eclectic style with striking visual elements.\nUsability: Useful mini map highlights for reference. Some horror elements require DM engagement to be most effective. Come to the table prepared. \nPage 1 of 1", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6896029710769653}
+{"content": "Our Guide to Building a Kegerator is also available in PDF format here.\n\nKEGERATOR:  (keg’ er a tor) (n) 1) The ultimate cool toy for home brewers. 2) A refrigerator dedicated to serving draft beer.\n\nEverybody needs at least three of these: one for the basement, one for the main floor, and a remote with wheels that normally is located in the brewing garage but can also be rolled out into the back yard for picnics! Realistically, we’re lucky to have one!\n\nThere are three different types of kegerators. The first and most common is a converted refrigerator with faucets installed through the side or door. Second is a short refrigerator usually built to hold a commercial half-barrel under or even with a bar counter - these usually have a draft tower with faucets attached to the top. The third is a converted chest freezer using a temperature control device with either one or more draft towers attached to the top.\n\nThe setup for the freezer will be almost identical to the vertical refrigerator, the main difference is that a temperature control device will be needed to maintain warmer temperatures. The need to build a bottom shelf will not be necessary.\n\nHow to Build a Kegerator in 5 Easy Steps\nThe steps in building a kegerator from a regular refrigerator are:\n1)    Measure the inside for maximum width, depth and height to determine capacity\n2)    Build a strong bottom shelf to support your keg(s)\n3)    Install faucet shank(s) and faucet(s)\n4)    Layout and install gas line(s)\n5)    Try it out!\n\nBuilding a Kegerator - Task #1 Measure the inside of the refrigerator\nThe first step is to measure the inside of your refrigerator to determine maximum capacity. You’ll need to remove all main shelves from inside. These are supported by various brackets connected to the all-plastic inside body of the fridge and aren’t strong enough to support kegs of beer. Most every fridge has a ledge across the back/bottom of the fridge covering the compressor, measure the height from this point to the top. Measure the width at this same point. Measure the depth from the back of the fridge to either the inside of the door or to the fridge shelves if you plan on keeping them. If you are small (and flexible) enough to get inside and close the door, you’ll be able to answer the question “does the refrigerator light go off when the door is closed?”\nCornelius kegs are 8-1/2” in diameter and 26” high, commercial kegs are about 16” diameter and 24” tall. A typical 21 cubic foot fridge will hold will hold 3 kegs wide and two deep or one commercial keg. Most home brewers won’t have 6 faucets installed, but find the extra space great for lagering or chilling the next corny keg to put on tap. If you can’t fit 3 kegs wide, you can zigzag them inside to maximize the number of Cornelius kegs it will hold. You will also need to take into account how far the door shelves extend inside when determining maximum depth.\n\nBuild a Kegerator - Task #2 Build a strong bottom shelf to support your keg(s)\nYou’ll need to build a wooden shelf to extend the compressor shelf to support your keg(s). This is the biggest task in building a kegerator.\n\nMeasure the height of the compressor shelf from the bottom of the fridge at both sides as well as the middle. You’ll want to run boards parallel to the sides in these three places for the shelf supports and then others perpendicular for the deck. Next measure from the front edge of the compressor ledge to the door (or door shelves if you plan on keeping them) to determine how deep your shelf can be. Assuming we’re using 2”x 6” or 2”x 8” boards for the supports and 1”x 8” boards for the deck, take the height at each support position and subtract 3/4”, the result is the width of each support board to rip. This can be easily done on a table or radial arm saw. If you only have a circular saw, use some short deck screw to attach each support to a base board, adjust the cut depth to just clear the support and rip. When you cut the length of the supports, cut the back end on an angle to closely fit against the compressor housing and better support the rear deck board. An option to a simple one-level deck is to drop the front 8-1/2” of the deck to allow for more head-space for the front row of kegs IF you can go two deep. See example below.\n\n\nBuild Your Own Kegerator - Task #3 Install faucet shank(s) and faucet(s)\nDetermine where you will put your faucets. Most people install them through the side, but sometimes door installation is selected. If you do choose a door installation, keep in mind that when you open the door, beer lines for each faucet will come out with it. If you choose side installation, check with the manufacturer to make sure there aren’t any coolant lines in the sides. You can also verify this by turning the temperature dial warmer, then wiping some baking soda water on the side then turn the temperature down. If you see frosted coil patterns, you have coolant lines in the sides. Most refrigerators manufactured in the past 20 years have the coolant lines only in the back, but be sure!\n\nIf you are going to install a drip tray with a tall back that the faucets go through, drill the holes in the drip tray first, then use that as a pilot to drill the holes in the fridge. As the outside of the fridge is the only steel surface, drill from the outside with your hole saw so the drill doesn’t drift. Our shanks have a 7/8” diameter, so you’ll need that size hole saw. Locate the center line of the faucets above the top of your corny or commercial kegs so you don’t lessen the usable space and keep positive pressure in your beer lines. After drilling the hole(s), insert the shank through the hole with the black flange remaining on the outside, then screw on the brass lock nut. Don’t over tighten as the inside walls of the fridge are plastic. Then install a washer on the end of the shank and secure the tailpiece to it with a beer nut. Attach a 6’ piece of beer line to the shank, the other to your disconnect. 6’ lines are used to enable you to server at 12-14# pressure without getting too much foam. Finally, install the faucets on the outside with a faucet wrench.\nHow to Build a Kegerator - Task #4 Layout and install gas line(s)\nIt is best to keep your CO2 bottle outside of the fridge. This will maximize inside space for kegs, but more importantly prevent internal condensation when removing the bottle for refilling in the warm summer months.\n\nBefore we decide on the various lengths of gas line we will use, let’s talk about carbonation.  If you are only going to serve commercial beer from your kegerator, you only need enough gas line to reach your coupler/sanke. If you are going to serve home brew, you need to decide how you will carbonate your beer.\n\nHomebrew will eventually carbonate after 4-5 days on 12-14 pounds of pressure or 24-30 hours at 30 pounds. You can also rock your corny keg on 30 pounds across your knee like it was a see-saw 100 times (every time the left side goes up, that’s a count of one) then let it sit on 30 pounds for 2-6 hours and it will be carbonated. If you are planning on shaking kegs to quick carbonate, you’ll need to have at least one gas line inside your kegerator to be 6 feet long so you can do the shaking outside. Otherwise, 3-4 feet per keg should be enough. \n\nMost homebrewers will set up their kegerator to have 2 or 3 kegs on tap. To do this, you’ll need to split the gas line inside your keg with either a chain of “T” connectors or a gas manifold. “T” connectors are cheaper than gas manifolds, but they do not come with shut-off valves to isolate already carbonated kegs from a new “flat” keg. But keep in mind, you can always remove the gas disconnects from carbonated kegs while you force carbonate another at a higher pressure. Below are pictures of a chained “T” installation and a 4-way gas manifold with shut-offs:\n\nKegerator Setup   Kegerator Manifold\n\nDetermine where the “split” will be located, then measure from the outside regulator to the split for the first length of gas line. The rest will be 3-4 feet or 6 feet per your requirements.\n\nKegerator Building - Task #5 Try it out!\nMake sure your faucets are shut before hooking your kegs up. Nothing worse than shooting good beer all over the floor! Spray some soapy water on your gas connections to make sure your CO2 will last as expected. If you get bubbles, you have a connection that needs fixed. Carbonate your beer (homebrew) then pour your first draft and take plenty of pictures!\n\nTom Frank\nAdventures in Homebrewing", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7752936482429504}
+{"content": "The course presents a core topic in global health and development that is at the intersection of science, society, and policy. The course familiarizes students with leading approaches to analyzing the causes of malnutrition in countries around the world and to designing and evaluating nutrition interventions. It covers micronutrient and macronutrient deficiencies; approaches to reducing malnutrition; the cultural, economic, environmental, agricultural, and policy context within which malnutrition exists; and the relationships between common infections and nutritional status.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993991255760193}
+{"content": "Meet the pentaquark, just spotted at CERN's Large Hadron Collider\n\n\"We have examined all possibilities for these signals, and conclude that they can only be explained by pentaquark states,\" Syracuse University physicist and collaboration member Tomasz Skwarnicki said in a statement.\n\n\n\n\"You get four quarks together, it's a tetraquark. You get five quarks, it's a pentaquark,\" said Sharma, who is part of the Large Hadron Collider's CMS experiment, one of the two groups that observed the Higgs boson in 2012. (He was not involved in the pentaquark search.)\n\nThe LHCb team found the pentaquark while observing the decay of a baryon known as Lambda B. They didn't observe the unstable pentaquark directly but rather measured the products of its disintegration, working backward to figure out that it must have been present.\n\nSharma said it was an \"exciting and very convincing experimental breakthrough\" that will help physicists better understand how quarks interact.\n\n\"There are theories--when you have five quarks held together, do they stay in this tiny confined region tightly bound to each other via strong interaction\" -- the force that binds the quarks in protons and neutrons -- \"or are they a loosely bound system of a baryon and a meson interacting relatively weakly? It's understanding the detailed dynamics of how quarks talk to each other,\" he said.\n\n\n\n“This reminds us of the breadth of the research that’s done with the LHC,\" he said.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.901148796081543}
+{"content": "Connecting People, Whanau, Community and Resources\n\nWorking together to develop community potential\n\nBreaking down barriers and creating opportunities\n\nWELCOME - Nau mai, haere mai\n\nLocated in the heart of Palmerston North, the LUCK Centre is a vibrant space where you can come and connect, have a cuppa and meet up with people. The centre focuses on removing barriers and creating opportunities that enhance mauri ora (wellbeing). The whakatauki: Ma te huruhuru, ka rere te manu Adorne the bird with feathers so it can fly is a central part of our service model, reflecting the idea that for people and whanau to flourish they firstly need the resources to meet their basic needs, from there we can then explore the possibilities that create opportunities for change.\n\nOur Partners and Supporters", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990018010139465}
+{"content": "NURS 601B Increasing the Capacity of Primary Care Through Enabling Technologies\n\nNURS 601B Increasing the Capacity of Primary Care Through Enabling Technologies\nNURS 601B Increasing the Capacity of Primary Care Through Enabling Technologies\nPlease respond to the discussion prompt.\nRead the article, “Increasing the Capacity of Primary Care Through Enabling Technologies” and discuss the different types of technologies that could improve access and the care provided in the primary care setting.\nDiscuss the challenges to achieving improved technology and logistical issues for the primary care setting.\nNURS 601B Week 2 Discussion APRN Bridge course\nUse at least one scholarly source other than your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas. This is required. In addition, you may also provide an example case, either from personal experience or from the media, which illustrates and supports your ideas. All sources must be referenced and cited using correct APA (including a link to the source).\nClick here to ORDER an A++ paper from our Verified MASTERS and DOCTORATE WRITERS: NURS 601B Week 2 Discussion APRN Bridge course\nIn all posts referencing personal experiences, please be sure to respect and maintain patient and colleague confidentiality.\nTechnology has changed the way industry professionals approach the idea of healthcare.\nWhile many of these innovations are positive — facilitating patient care and ensuring traditional treatments are more effective — they also present some unique challenges. Why? Because this technology is something the industry has never seen before.\nHow can medical professionals recognize and avoid the challenges tech has brought to healthcare?\n1. The Challenge Of Interoperability\nOne of the most significant selling points of electronic health records (EHRs) is they allow practitioners to access relevant patient data instantly. With the adoption of this technology nearly complete — around 95 percent of hospitals use EHRs — interoperability is proving to be a challenge.\nTo put it bluntly, interoperability is a mess. Patient identification isn’t standardized, often making it impossible to match a person with their records. Nearly anyone can input information into a patient’s EHR, but withdrawing data isn’t always possible.\nAvoiding interoperability problems will require industrywide changes. One solution is to implement cloud-based EHRs, which centralize the database while still providing the necessary security.\n2. Keeping Up With Old Tech\nIn spite of all of these technological advances, many facilities still use out-of-date technology. Outdated software creates security holes like the one that allowed hackers to take down the NHS’s system in 2017. Windows 7 devices are about to be in the same boat, with the company ending support in 2020.\nIt’s easy to upgrade a computer to the next operating system in line. However, for medical equipment running an older OS, upgrading isn’t as straightforward. The best way to avoid problems is to upgrade when possible. The facility’s IT department should be fluent in every operating system that’s currently in use.\n3. User-Unfriendly Interfaces\nMedical technology is advancing by leaps and bounds. Yet one thing left in the dark ages is user interface. These devices might change the world, but it won’t matter if they’re too difficult to use. If there’s too much data on the screen at once, or the interface doesn’t help users navigate, no one is going to use it.\nFor medical professionals, there are two possible courses of action to avoid an interface problem. First, engage with manufacturers during the research and development phase and let them know what’s needed. Second, take the time to learn how unfriendly interfaces work. It may be challenging, but it could be the lesser of two evils.\n4. Exacerbating Malpractice Claims\nMedTech has made many practices easier, but it overcomplicates others. One case from 2013 is an ideal example.\nA 16-year-old patient was supposed to take a single dose of antibiotics before a routine procedure. A lack of interoperability meant everyone who saw the patient — between admissions and when he complained of anxiety — thought he needed to take another dose. Overall, he took nearly 39 times the recommended dose of this medication.\nProblems like the one above cost hospitals lots of money. Health Management Associates, LLC, is another excellent example. They agreed to pay more than $260 million to settle lawsuits surrounding emergency room misconduct. Allegations claim the organization forced physicians to make unnecessary admissions.\nWhile medical malpractice cases involving technology aren’t common, representing around 1.3 percent of all claims between 2007 and 2014, they could climb in the coming years. The best way to avoid EHR-related issues is to be diligent when inputting information into a patient’s health record.\n5. Overcomplicated Asset Tracking\nAsset tracking through electronic health records can be both a blessing and a curse. Medical workers can use it to find anything with a barcode or RFID tracking chip. However, physicians often complain that poorly designed systems impede their work, making them a slave to their EHRs.\nThe problem lies within the electronic health records themselves. Experts designed the system to facilitate billing, not improve patient care, though it should be able to do both. While EHRs aren’t avoidable, physicians can reduce the strain and chance of technology burnout by participating in training offered by providers.\n6. Overall Implementation\nImplementing technology in medicine has a steep learning curve. Those who need it most may not have time to learn how to use it. Without a comprehensive understanding, trying to use medical technology can lead to practitioner error and malpractice.\nHospital administrators, medical professionals and IT teams need to tackle this challenge head-on. Technology is going to change and shape the medical industry for decades to come. Those that don’t adapt will be left behind, struggling to keep up with the tidal wave of innovation that’s sweeping through healthcare.\nHow Tech Has Brought New Challenges To Healthcare\nWhat will the future of healthcare challenges look like? How will businesses navigate new hurdles?\nTechnology has shaped healthcare in irreversible ways. Innovations like electronic health records aid convenience and access to information.\nYet these advantages come with new challenges. Hospitals and other health organizations must continuously check for updates and avoid new types of medical malpractice suits. They’ll also need to consider how business practices and patient care intersect.\nAbout The Author\nGet a 10 % discount on an order above $ 50\nUse the following coupon code : SAVE15\n\nOrder Now", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7946231961250305}
+{"content": "Bronze Age diet and farming strategy reconstructed using integrative isotope analysis\n\nCross-sectional study suggests similar diets but different management of livestock among communities and a larger share of animal protein restricted to very few members of the elite.\n\n\n\nThe sampled human individuals showed no significant difference between isotope values for males and for females, suggesting that diets may have been similar between genders. However, “elite” individuals at La Bastida showed higher levels of both carbon and nitrogen. This might have implied that the people of La Bastida consumed higher levels of animal-based food, but the authors suggest that the isotope value differences between La Bastida and Gatas could in fact have resulted from similar dietary compositions. Nitrogen values are similar at both sites for barley, but higher for the domestic animals at La Bastida, meaning that diets with similar relative contributions of barley and meat/dairy products would have led to higher nitrogen values in the humans at La Bastida compared to Gatas.\n\nThe researchers found a strong reliance on cereal farming, supplemented by livestock, in the El Algar economy. The range and values of carbon in the barley and wheat sample reflect what was likely a dry, unirrigated landscape, though nitrogen levels in the cereal crops suggest the El Algar people applied animal manure to their fields. Cereals and their by-products appear to have contributed substantially to the forage of domesticated sheep/goats, cattle and pigs.\n\nThough the sample used in this study* is relatively small, and there are limitations to what can be sampled with this type of isotope analysis, this study shows the importance of considering the complete trophic chain in order to adequately interpret isotope data from human remains–and also demonstrates the sophistication of El Algar farming techniques.\n\nKnipper adds: “It is essential to not only investigate human remains, but also comparative samples of different former food stuffs as well as to interpret the data in the light of the archaeological and social historical context.”\n\n\nLa Bastida 3D reconstruction. Dani Méndez-REVIVES\n\n\nArticle Source: PLOS One news release\n\n*Knipper C, Rihuete-Herrada C, Voltas J, Held P, Lull V, Micó R, et al. (2020) Reconstructing Bronze Age diets and farming strategies at the early Bronze Age sites of La Bastida and Gatas (southeast Iberia) using stable isotope analysis. PLoS ONE 15(3): e0229398.\n\n\n\nBecome a Popular Archaeology premium subscriber.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9875261783599854}
+{"content": "Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Incidence of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Nested Case-Control Study.\n\nSöderholm M, Engström G\n\nStroke 46 (11) 3260-3262 [2015-11-00; online 2015-09-22]\n\nFibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a hormone with regulatory effects on mineral metabolism and arterial calcification. We aimed to study the association between FGF23 and risk of incident subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in a nested case-control study. FGF23 was analyzed in stored blood samples from incident SAH cases (n=79) and control subjects (n=232), participating in the prospective, population-based Malmö Diet and Cancer Study. The association between FGF23 and SAH was studied using conditional logistic regression. High FGF23 was associated with incident SAH. In the highest compared with the lowest quartile of FGF23, the odds ratio for SAH was 3.28 (95% confidence interval, 1.34-8.00), P for trend=0.006, after adjustment for SAH risk factors. High FGF23 was associated with increased risk of incident SAH in subjects from the general population. Further studies should elucidate whether FGF23 is a causal risk factor for SAH, or could be used in risk prediction.\n\nClinical Biomarkers [Service]\n\nPLA and Single Cell Proteomics [Service]\n\nPubMed 26396029\n\nDOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.010565\n\nCrossref 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.010565\n\npii: STROKEAHA.115.010565\n\nPublications 7.1.2", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.856408953666687}
+{"content": "How to substitute butter with avocado?\n\nSharing is caring!\n\nWhen swapping out butter for avocados, a 1:1 ratio will work perfectly. Replace 1 cup of butter with 1 cup of pureed avocados. Here are some of the most popular California Avocado Dessert recipes that you can try: Dark Chocolate California Avocado Mousse Recipe.\n\nCan I substitute avocado for butter in cookies? Adding avocado is definitely a tasty substitution for butter. Not only do you significantly reduce the fat content in cookies (one avocado has the same fat content as two tablespoons of butter) by using avocado, but you create a delicious dessert.\n\nWhy is avocado a substitute for butter? Avocado is an excellent replacement for butter, especially if you are trying to limit your cholesterol intake. This plant-based fat is naturally cholesterol-free. The creamy texture of avocado not only replaces fat beautifully, but the fruit is brimming with protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.\n\nCan avocado melt like butter? You can substitute avocado for butter in a 1:1 ratio, but since it doesn’t melt the same way it won’t coat your dry ingredients the same. You need to increase your wet ingredients a little to compensate. In my kitchen, I just substitute avocados for half of the butter instead.\n\nIs avocado oil a good substitute for butter? Substitute for Butter Avocado oil, unlike butter, offers a vitamin-rich option for cooking and is much lower in calories. If a recipe requires butter, substitute equal parts avocado oil for the same portion of butter. Baked goods will come out softer and moister too!\n\nIs avocado healthier than butter? Healthy eating and avocados go hand in hand. Whether it’s calories, fiber, saturated fat or cholesterol, avocados have more of what you want and less of what you don’t want.\n\nREAD:   How do you store thai basil long term?\n\nHow to substitute butter with avocado? – Related Asked Question\n\nHow do you substitute avocado for oil in baking?\n\n1 Avocado = 1/2 Cup Oil\n\nThey are high in fiber and protein. They also contain good fats — monounsaturated — which are known to promote heart health. This makes them an ideal substitute for oil when baking.\n\nWhat does avocado butter taste like?\n\nThe butter had all the flavor that you want in a very good avocado toast—salty, citrusy, a little nutty, all smoothed out by rich avocado and balanced with butter. Turns out, avocado is a natural fit for a compound butter. It tastes like distilled guacamole. And it��s not even that hard to make at home.\n\nDoes avocado butter need to be refrigerated?\n\nStore the avocado butter covered tightly in the refrigerator and aim to use it within 3-4 days. It will usually last up to a week but will begin to brown before then (it’s still okay to use at this point, it’s just not as “pretty”). You can also freeze the butter.\n\nIs avocado butter good for cholesterol?\n\nMost of the fat in butter is saturated fat. At one time, people with high cholesterol were told to avoid butter since it’s high in saturated fat. Saturated fat has been linked to an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL).\n\nButter substitutes.\n\ngrass-fed butter 1 to 1\navocado oil half\nolive oil half\n\nWhat can I substitute butter with in baking?\n\n\n  2. Avocados. …\n  3. Mashed bananas. …\n  4. Greek yogurt. …\n  5. Nut butters. …\n  6. Pumpkin purée.\nREAD:   Can you substitute butter with margarine?\n\nIs cooking with avocado oil healthy?\n\nAvocado oil is a heart-healthy oil, high in oleic acid, which is an unsaturated fat. It contains vitamin E and also helps the body absorb other fat-soluble vitamins. Avocado oil is a good source of monounsaturated fat which has been linked to reducing LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol.\n\nWhat’s a healthy substitute for butter?\n\n9 healthful substitutes for butter\n\n  • Olive oil.\n  • Ghee.\n  • Greek yogurt.\n  • Avocado.\n  • Pumpkin purée.\n  • Mashed bananas.\n  • Coconut oil.\n  • Applesauce.\n\nDo avocado make you poop?\n\n\nIs avocado good for losing weight?\n\n\nDoes avocado make someone fat?\n\n\nCan you use avocado oil for baking a cake?\n\nIn fact, avocado oil can sustain higher temps than most popular cooking fats, including canola oil, corn oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil. This high smoke point means it’s perfect for pan-frying, roasting, barbecuing, and baking.\n\nREAD:   How to use butter oil substitute?\n\nCan you use avocados as oil?\n\nUnlike most other fruits, it’s rich in healthy fats and is often used to produce avocado oil. Though not as well known as olive oil, this oil is just as delicious. Avocado oil also has numerous health benefits, largely related to its content of antioxidants and healthy fats.\n\nWhat does avocado oil replace?\n\nTake A Quick Look At Avocado Oil Alternative Chart\n\nAvocado Oil Substitutes Smoke Point Applications\nMacadamia Nut Oil 410F For baked goods, cooking and salad dressings\nVegetable Oil 400F For frying and even oven cooking\nButter 350F For baking and sauteing\nSunflower Oil 450F For baking, stir-frying, frying, and more\n\nWhy does avocado taste like egg?\n\nDoes avocado taste like egg? It has been noted that the avocado flavor is similar to that of an egg, and when the avocado is steamed, then it tastes like a hard-boiled egg. This is probably because both avocados and egg yolks contain many carotenoids, sulfurous compounds, and minerals.\n\nDoes avocado butter taste like butter?\n\nThis won’t be a one-to-one replacement for butter in baking recipes. It’s flavor isn’t as neutral or all-purpose as regular butter. As you can imagine, it has a mild avocado flavor that tastes amazing when used in the right situation.\n\nHow do you make avocado taste good?\n\n\nSharing is caring!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6168122291564941}
+{"content": "Is lemon juice a substitute for citric acid?\n\nSharing is caring!\n\n\nWhat can I use as a substitute for citric acid?\n\nNo Citric Acid, No Problem! – The Best Citric Acid Substitutes In 2022\n\n  • Lemon Juice. Lemon juice is an easy and perfect substitute for citric acid. …\n  • Tartaric Acid. Cream of Tartar powder is the familiar form of Tartaric acid. …\n  • Vinegar. Vinegar is a familiar ingredient found in every kitchen. …\n  • Vitamin C.\n\nWhat is the difference between citric acid and lemon juice? The difference between citric acid and lemon juice is that citric acid is a concentrated acid compound, while lemon juice contains citric acid, water, vitamin C, and other molecules. Lemon juice also has nutritional value, but citric acid contains no nutrients and very few calories.\n\nCan you substitute lemon juice for citric acid in cheese making? Use in Cheesemaking Citric acid is also sometimes used in recipes for cheese, such as ricotta or mozzarella. For this purpose, 1/8 cup of lemon juice can be substituted for each 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid. This is about what you would add to 1/2 gallon of milk when making ricotta, for example.\n\nHow do you make citric acid from lemon juice? Add 28.5 g (1.01 oz) of calcium chloride to 70 ml (0.30 c) of distilled water. Do this in a separate beaker from your lemon juice solution. Mix the two together in a small beaker, and stir it until all of the calcium chloride has been dissolved. Combine both solutions and bring the mixture to a boil.\n\nREAD:   Is lime juice substitute?\n\nCan you use lemon juice instead of citric acid in bath bombs? But what can I use instead of citric acid in bath bombs? While you can replace citric acid with lemon juice, cream of tartar, or buttermilk powder, I found that a combination of baking powder and apple vinegar creates the best bath bombs without citric acid.\n\nIs lemon juice a substitute for citric acid? – Related Asked Question\n\nCan you use lime juice instead of citric acid?\n\n1 teaspoon powdered Citric Acid is equivalent to ¼ cup lemon juice (4 Tablespoons). Citric Acid lowers pH and imparts tartness to the fruit mixture, but it doesn’t add a particular flavor. Ascorbic Acid cannot be substituted for lemon or lime juice or vinegar in a Pomona’s recipe.\n\nHow much acid is in lemon juice?\n\nThe Acids in Lemon Juice\n\nThe juice is about 5-8% citric acid, which accounts for the tart flavor. Lemons also contain ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C.\n\nDoes bottled lemon juice have citric acid?\n\n\nCan you substitute lemon juice for ascorbic acid?\n\nCitric acid powder or lemon juice can be used as a pretreatment but neither is as effective as ascorbic acid in preventing discoloration of fruit before canning. Add 1 teaspoon of citric acid (U.S.P. grade) or ¾ cup lemon juice to 1 gallon water. Drain fruit before canning.\n\nREAD:   Can you substitute salt for vinegar?\n\nWhat can I use instead of citric acid in cheese making?\n\n\nUrban Cheesecraft’s Claudia shared her photos and recipe for less-than-an-hour homemade ricotta—and you can use vinegar or lemon juice as a citric acid substitute!\n\nWhat juice has the most citric acid?\n\n\nIs lemon juice an acid or base?\n\n\nHow much citrate is in a lemon?\n\nApproximately 85cc of lemon juice contains 60 mEq (4.2 gm) citrate. The daily dose of lemons’ citrate is given as equal as comparator-potassium citrate.\n\nHow do you make a bath bomb without citric acid?\n\nHere’s what you’ll need:\n\n  1. 1 cup baking soda.\n  2. 1/4 cup cream of tartar.\n  3. 1/2 cup cornstarch.\n  4. 1/2 cup Epsom salt.\n  5. 2 tsp essential oil.\n  6. 2 1/2 tbsp coconut oil.\n  7. 1-2 drops food coloring (optional)\n  8. Silicone mold.\n\nCan you make shower steamers without citric acid?\n\nCan you make shower steamers without citric acid? Yes! And these don’t include citric acid. The ingredient list has only three ingredients, and the body of the shower steamers are made with baking soda.\n\nHow do you make a toilet fizzy?\n\n1) Add 1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup citric acid, and 40 drops lemon essential oil to a mixing bowl. Mix well, breaking up any clumps with the back of your spoon. 3) Scoop fizzy mixture into silicone ice cube tray and press firmly into each opening. One batch should yield about 10-12 toilet cleaning fizzies.\n\nREAD:   What is yuzu juice substitute?\n\nIs lemon juice ascorbic acid?\n\n\nWhat are the disadvantages of drinking lemon water?\n\n\nIs lemon juice more acidic than vinegar?\n\nBottled lemon juice tends to be more acidic than vinegar. It also has less effect on the overall flavor of the product in which it is used. Equal amounts of bottled lemon juice can be substituted for vinegar in recipes calling for vinegar. Vinegar, however, should not be used when a recipe calls for lemon juice.”\n\nWhich is more acidic lemon juice or orange juice?\n\nLemon juice: 2.00 to 2.60 pH. Lime juice: 2.00 to 2.35 pH. Grape juice: 3.30 to 3.50 pH. Orange juice: 3.30 to 4.15 pH.\n\nSharing is caring!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.99257493019104}
+{"content": "Canada’s Pavilion for Expo Shanghai 2010\n\nEMPLACEMENTShanghai, Chine\nCLIENTCirque du Soleil\n\nTeam: Mario Saia, Vladimir Topouzanov, Sam Yip \n\n\n Bordering America Square, across from the pavilion for the Latin American countries and not far from the one representing the United States, Canada has been granted a levelled rectangle of 100 by 60 metres to erect its pavilion. Aside from the probability that the two neighbouring pavilions will be quite imposing on the site, few details are provided to offer a concrete expression of the site. Therefore, it becomes an auspicious screen upon which to project, invent, and appropriate.\n\n\nStarting from the space offered to us, an imaginary site takes shape that translates the idea of our country and its characteristics.\n\n\nIn this Nordic immensity, between three oceans–the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific–salt water tears away at this land’s banks, penetrates to its heart through large inlets, gulfs, bays and straits. Ubiquitous fresh water descends from the mountains and glaciers above to feed the rivers and lakes below. Water provides passage into the continent and favours exchanges between inhabitants and the founding of cities.\n\n\nGreenery covers nearly one third of the country’s area. Reaching from the tundra down toward the south, the forest naturally becomes increasingly dense then thins out due to human activity, as cities carve out large clearings for themselves.\n\n\nFrom the Great North to the seasonal cold of the south, a particular light and whiteness invades the country while, at other times, the most vibrant and the most delicate colours trade off, show off, sometimes heavy and cruel, sometimes iridescent.\n\n Cities along the tempered ribbon\n\nFrom east to west, clusters establish themselves principally along the southern border of the 50th parallel, in an elongated territory that starts just shy of the 60th meridian and continues across to the 130th. This territory forms a long curving ribbon whose ends meet and join to form a virtual loop through the communications linking regions, through the same sense of belonging, the same will to live together that emerges and rallies all citizens whatever their origin in the world or wherever they live in the country.\n\n\n\nThe architectural parti distinguishes two closely related entities:\n\nThe building as a looped ribbon\n\nThe interior court as a circumscribed public square\n\n The building\n\n\nThe Interior court, public square or urban room. Center, public square or urban room, it is the place where urban life crystallizes and is renewed.\n\nSymbolized by the physical form it adopts and the characteristics that emanate from it, the court evokes the true nature of city. First, it is porous. At times resting on the ground, at others hovering, rising, lifting, and straightening, the ribbon building creates passages equivalent to roads, lanes and alleys that invite visitors to make their way into the central square. On the west side, one of the covered passages slips under the raised slopes of the structure. It straddles a pool of water of engaging coolness. On the side of America Square, the entrance, open to the sky, is manifest by a large notch in the building which is adjacent to the welcoming protection of two raised extremities offset from one another. These varied access points render the pavilion permeable to the curiosity of the visitor who is drawn towards this place, through a glimpse, intriguing by its atmosphere and activities. Second, it is inclusive. The walls that circumscribe the square define its nature. These vertical surfaces, at times covered with greenery, at times with a reflective material, maintain the sense of a protective, enveloping enclosure as they palpably extend the space towards other possible places, like getaways to the sky or boundless landscapes of a vast country. In addition, these walls frame the court and hold the power to draw attention toward the nerve-centre which they create. This place, like a town square, depicts city living, and mirrors this aspect by favouring encounters, exchanges, and interactive participation. Creativity can be released to provoke a spontaneous event in an artistic and fun manner. A velum covers the waiting area and protects the visitors from the sun or rain. Certain forms resemble trees in a non-literal way. Planted in strategic places, they reveal, with incongruity and humour, the need for their organic presence as if they were the city’s lungs. Patio tables and a performance stage make the wait unnoticeable or allow for a snack break that can linger on.\n\n\nThe consciousness of living in the square, the city, and the country, also extends to the planet. It harmonizes with the idea of the limited resources available relative to rising human demand. A solution to this imbalance begins with the implementation of a sustainable development and the necessity to preserve the quality of the environment. The looped ribbon acquires this new dimension. It can encircle the earth, link cities together and express a common concern to all inhabitants. Its first priority is indeed the inhabitants’ quality of life. It informs the construction of the pavilion in the choice of materials and methods. It guides the design and takes charge of the well-being of the visitors.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.673047661781311}
+{"content": "Shoosha was created to give people what they truly deserve in an organic product.\n\nWhen deciding which standard to follow for Shoosha, I discovered that the organic standards tailored for the cosmetic industry considered many questionable ingredients ‘passable’ in certain doses. But what is the cumulative effect on your health when you combine all the products you use daily? \n\nTo qualify for the Organic USDA seal, 95% of the ingredients must be Certified Organic.\n\nThe remaining 5% may be non-organic ingredients like vitamins, baking powder, etc. They cannot be chemically treated or processed and must fall within a very restrictive list of allowable ingredients. Both the farmland growing Shoosha’s organic plants and the manufacturing facility blending our products are Certified Organic by the USDA. This certifies that each product can only use surfactants from organic sources (no petrochemicals). Ingredients processed via hydrogenation or sulfation, or synthetic preservatives are all entirely prohibited. Our certification goes beyond the absence of parabens, phalates, petrochemicals, formaldehyde, DEAs and or other harmful ingredients. It raises the bar.\n\nI created Shoosha to provide wholesome, pure and safe products for our babies naturally delicate skin.\n\nBabies skin is still developing up until their first year of life. Their skin is ten times thinner than an adult’s, and far more porous. Babies also have far more skin per pound and can't detoxify like adult skin either.  My goal was to create a line without compromise, and without gimmicks. I wanted to create a line that was safe enough to eat as organic food because its literally what you're feeding your baby through their skin.\n\nTruly pure, clean, safe, and wholesome. What Shoosha stands for.\n\n\n\nSold Out", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6706551313400269}
+{"content": "Please login or create an account to join the discussion.\n\nPollinator declines threaten global food trade\n\nDeveloped economies such as the UK, Germany and Japan could suffer the greatest economic losses from sudden declines in pollinator populations, due to their dependence on imported crops, according to this modelling study. The paper estimates the changes in production levels and market prices that would occur for 74 animal-pollinated crops following sudden pollinator loss due to three causes: high use of pesticides; natural disasters such as drought; or countries being unable to pursue sustainable agricultural policies due to high levels of debt.\n\nIn the case of pollinator loss in heavily indebted poor countries, the majority of economic losses occur in Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, China, the United States, Malaysia, France and the United Kingdom, because of the extent to which they import animal-pollinated crops. Whether or not countries directly affected by pollinator loss will suffer economically depends on the extent to which demand changes or does not change in response to higher crop prices. For example, in some scenarios, Cote d’Ivoire actually gains more than 2% in its GDP because the price of cocoa rises strongly enough to outweigh the reduction in yield.\n\nIn the case of pollinator loss due to natural disasters, again, most of the economic losses are concentrated in high- and upper middle-income countries that do not directly experience pollinator loss. The directly affected countries experiencing the highest economic losses as a percentage of GDP are Fiji, Togo, Jamaica and the Philippines. In the case of pesticide-induced pollinator loss, China accounts for the majority of economic losses.\n\nThe authors recommend:\n\n  • Investing in pollinator conservation worldwide.\n  • Generating more data on pollination and crop markets.\n  • Further research into the risks and benefits associated with pollinated crops.\n\n\n\n  1. Trade in animal-pollinated crops plays an important role in global food systems: in many low-income countries, export of pollinated crops such as coffee and cocoa plays a significant role in livelihoods, while food systems in many higher income nations depend on international trade in these crops to satisfy their local demands. Losses of pollination services therefore pose a significant risk to economies beyond the area directly affected.\n  2. Using a simple extension of a common economic model, we explore which countries are most affected by a loss of pollination services in three case study groups of 25 countries that are vulnerable to different risks: pesticide use, natural disasters and economic debts.\n  3. In all three cases, large, developed economies such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, are estimated to suffer the greatest economic losses, even if pollinator losses only affect smaller, less-developed economies.\n  4. In cases where higher income countries are affected by pollinator losses, there is a significant shift in the value of global pollinated crop production towards other large, unaffected countries.\n  5. Our findings highlight the need for richer countries to invest in pollinator conservation beyond their own borders to maintain resilient food systems. We provide suggestions for further economic research to better understand and identify system vulnerabilities to pollinator losses.\n\n\n\nMurphy, J.T., Breeze, T.D., Willcox, B., Kavanagh, S. and Stout, J.C., 2022. Globalisation and pollinators: Pollinator declines are an economic threat to global food systems. People and Nature, Early View.\n\nRead the full paper here. See also the TABLE explainer Impacts of climatic and environmental change on food systems.\n\nPost a new comment »\n\n11 May 2022\nImage: blende12, Bee pollination apple blossom, Pixabay, Pixabay Licence\nDocument type\nFodder Category", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7358565330505371}
+{"content": "Branka Benčić. Text for the exhibition Horison of Expectations (Croatian Pavilion, 57th Venice Biennial)\n\n\nStructured as a fragmentary narrative, the exhibition Horizon of Expectations at the Croatian Pavilion brings together two artistic positions that deal with issues of uncertainty, tension or collapse, and how they relate to different conditions and contexts. Following the idea that underlying various forms of interruption is the issue of temporal discontinuity[2], Tina Gverović and Marko Tadić engage with conceptual procedures and subjective imagination inscribed in spatial and temporal discontinuities, in a process that encompasses contingency and actively engages our perceptual space.\n\nThere is an unintentional way of capturing what eludes us in the noise of time…[3]\n\nFractures or cuts enacted in physical and discursive spaces, objects and images appear as moments of interruption and breakage, and articulated both as sites of potential collapse and crash, as well as sites of potential transformation and imagination. To achieve this, Tina Gverović and Marko Tadić delve in processes of accumulations – of materials or images, and their effects.\n\nIn their own way, be it accumulations of material and materiality, layers of construction material or layers of history, accumulation of capital, archaeology of the present, the artists’ interest focuses on the concept of accumulated temporality. Within the context of examining different temporalities, as perspectives of the notion of time, different measure and different duration, which sometimes takes thousands of years, manifesting as shapes of larger and smaller geological formations, creating landscapes or continents, or are only (temporary) clusters of worn out transferred material, all the way to the intricate fabric of mutual relationships and measures of individual notions of space and time. This is how, in the sense of epistemology of oblivion and reconstruction of the horizon, the archaeology of the present reflects itself – as accumulated remains, images, objects and time. The artists bring in different scenes, framing the processes of creating, of constructing, of building. Together they form a type of ruined, abandoned archaeological site, oscillating between deconstruction and construction[4].\n\nWhat connects the works, what is common to the background idea sustaining these works, are different processes and forms of accumulation, such as materiality and methodology, as tool and language – the processes of stockpiling, gathering, collecting materials, images and events. In Tina Gverović’s works one encounters focus on different processes, such as sedimentation, building up of history and materiality of certain goods relatable to trade, economy, exchange, migration, of both people and goods, production surpluses and bodies in transit, as shattered debris of fragments of intertwined histories, reminiscent of the historical context and recent events in the Mediterranean geopolitical space. Marko Tadić’s found images, as a specific vernacular archive through an interest in critical practices of found footage and collecting, put in action different processes of reproduction, de- and re-contextualisation and appropriation of images. Retaining traces of their previous histories even as they are re-inscribed and dissolved into a new context, in the process, the method and materials the artist selects are transformed.\n\nMaterials themselves generate associations that, together with the forms into which they are shaped, establish the subject or content of the work of art[5].\n\nUsing different media, painting, drawing, installation or text, Tina Gverović creates works in the form of disorienting installations that engage with the space, territory and identity, and how these concepts are bound to imagination. Her images are fluid and fragile, suspended between different conditions. In Phantom Trades: Sea of People, a multifaceted installation based on paintings, video and objects and text, she continues to explore processes and accumulations, history and materiality, bodies in transit, as moving masses or geopolitical entities. Body outlines, clothing garments, gestures of materiality and traces of presence are inscribed onto canvas surfaces that constitute intricate layers. Surfaces of paintings are rendered through careful placing of pieces of clothing onto the wet pigment/paint – so that they in places bare outlines/traces of bodies (shirts etc.) and in places achieve a mottled, fractured effect, claims the artist[6]. Such appearances of the body, not only as a subject to be represented but also as an absent instrument made evident through a mix of traces and objects, registers the physical presence[7].\n\nPaintings are positioned as self-standing objects, panels, screens and barriers or are laid horizontally forming bulks and stacks, becoming objects and becoming metaphors of different possibilities and perspectives. The constellation of paintings and objects, seen as layers and sequences of conditions, potentialities, positions and movements, constitute a fragmented, fragile and uncertain space, the landscape of the work, focusing on the ephemeral and transient, devoid of coordinates. The gestural and procedural repetitiveness accentuate this fragmentation, suggesting different moments and different vistas or viewing points captured within the process of making, constructing, building – histories, narratives, identities or possible futures[8].\n\nMarko Tadić continues to explore his long-term interest in the legacy of modernism and the actualisation of its utopian potential. His works represent a look back at the recent history as a visual narrative of obsolete remains and elements of visual arts, architecture or everyday imagery, building up an unusual atmosphere of oblivion, highlighting the possibilities of re-reading the relationship with the past. Establishing in this way a link with the past, mostly through images as tools of memory, the artist attempts to understand and define the time in which we live. He de- and re- constructs a modernist vocabulary from a formalist perspective, using it as the research polygon for a new genesis: looking awry into a vast pool of ruins as well as seeing new potential constructions[9]. This entails opening up new perspectives and constituting new meanings, dealing with the past through different forms of archives as tools to re-imagine history.\nUsing found images and animation techniques to stage a narrative oscillating between document and fiction, Tadić unfolds a series of haunting visual sequences, based on a series of projected images. Like images of disappearance, they represent a trace of unknown events that fade out and vanish before our eyes. Frozen in time, we witness the passage of time inscribed in those ‘found’, old projected images engulfed in the atmosphere of melancholy. Marko Tadić places the appropriation of existing images, their transfer and the processes of their re-contextualization and re-mediation, at the centre of his interests. The work that represents an image of an image, a representation of a representation, explores preserved scenes – such as the photograph itself – and is based on the appropriation of still and moving images. Conserving the image, at stake is the process of conserving time. Events Meant to Be Forgotten is shaped as an installation including slide projections, 16mm film transferred to video and drawings. It is based on a series of projected images of vintage imagery – found slides as found images intervened on by the artist with drawing and scratching, i.e. grattage, peeling off the skin of an image. Regardless of the medium, his works can be seen as a continuous effort to initiate a potential new beginning, often building on the ruins of times past. Therefore, Events Meant to be Forgotten act as a panorama of achronological time, suspended between history, memory and future projections.\n\nThe exhibition is a constellation that unveils itself, opening different vistas, perspectives, horizons of works that take shape by our movements through the exhibition space, inviting the observer to connect different fragments, narratives, experiences. The space is arranged in order to explore structures of exhibiting and the perception of the observer, articulating its fluid, almost performative character of moving through space. As a self-reflexive gesture it is a form of colonizing the space. This is meant to point to tensions between the space, the observer and the observed – as spatial gestures focusing on examining relations and interactions between the objects and the subjects. The displayed dispositions are the means of unfolding the space, exhibition, artworks, (hi)stories and bodies as place for the inscription of different ideas and positions, often left inconclusive or unresolved. Such space, contouring the idea of ‘in-between’ is the space in which the common experiences and loose associations are joined and new meanings are created, which brings the exhibition space close to the idea how theatre functions … to force the passive observer to occupy the position of experimenter who observes phenomena and seeks for their causes[10].\n\nAvoiding a fixed narrative that defines a certain content, the exhibition instead takes part in creating a series of gaps, ruptures and interrelations, that contour renegotiations and fractures as places of potential transformation and imagination, staging mechanisms of visibility – framing of space and time, place and identity, of what can be seen and heard in the public field, and of what is invisible and unintelligible, marginalised or shut out. In this way a ‘horizon of expectations’ takes into account both, our individual and collective experiences we share as audience, framing local hi/stories into global contexts. Borrowing the title from H. R. Jauss’s reception theory, the shifting ‘horizon of expectations’ points to a platform of common experience, knowledge and understanding of things, framed by renegotiations and uncertain possibilities of identification.\n\n\n[1] Svetlana Boym, Ruinophilia: Appreciations of Ruins,\n\n[2] Marta Buskirk, Contingent Object of Contemporary Art, MIT Press, 2003\n\n[3] Annie LeBrun, Perspective dépravée: Entre catastrophe réelle et catastrophe imaginaire, 1991\n\n[4] Tina Gverović, notes/transcript, Artist Practice Video\n\n[5] Buskirk, ibid.\n\n[6] Gverović, ibid.\n\n[7] Buskirk, ibid.\n\n[8] Tina Gverović and Ben Cain, Bodies and Things, Lost and Found, (exhibition catalogue), Zagreb, 2016\n\n[9] Ana Dević, exhibition essay, Laura Bulian Gallery, 2016\n\n[10] Jacques Rancière, The Emancipated Spectator, 2009", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.982869565486908}
+{"content": "Does workers compensation cover COVID-19?\n\nDoes workers compensation cover COVID-19?\n\nCategory: Personal Injury\n\nMore Info: Personal Injury Loans\n\nDuring the pandemic, many workers are concerned about their health and what, if anything, their workplace will do to compensate or protect them if they catch COVID-19 while on the job. This is especially an issue for those who don’t have health insurance or other benefits.\n\nWorkers’ compensation generally covers the cost of pain and injury incurred while on the job. With the resurgence of COVID and the need for essential employees to often put their lives on the line, some wonder: Does workers’ comp cover pain and suffering and the medical costs caused by COVID?\n\nThe answer is: maybe, depending on your job. To understand this, we will dive into what workers’ comp usually covers, the situations where it does and doesn’t cover COVID, and what your other options are if you catch the virus and don’t have a legal claim to workers’ comp.\n\nWhat does workers’ compensation usually cover?\n\nAs a general rule, workers’ comp usually only covers the loss of wages and medical expenses for work-related injuries. This means compensation for emotional distress, pain, suffering, or illness is usually not available. In addition, workers’ compensation usually only offers settlements if the injured worker agrees to opt-out of payments for ongoing medical treatments.\n\nBecause of this, most infectious diseases are not covered by workers’ comp, as they cannot be proven to be connected to the workplace. However, there are some exceptions. For example, some states have made exceptions for chronic illnesses like cancer that developed due to repeated exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace.\n\nContinue reading...\n\nSee the original article here:\n\nAbout TriMark Legal Funding\n\n\n\nPersonal Injury LawsuitsMass Torts\n\nClick here to see the original article.\n\n* Word-Use Disclaimer\n\nMore info\n\nTriMark Legal Funding LLC\n1056 Green Acres Rd #102\nEugene, OR 97408", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9613937735557556}
+{"content": ".: writing--review and editing, supervision, funding acquisition. D.B.: conceptualization, validation, supervision.: writing--review and editing, supervision,\n\n.: writing–review and editing, supervision, funding acquisition. D.B.: conceptualization, validation, supervision\n.: writing–review and editing, supervision, funding acquisition. D.B.: conceptualization, validation, supervision, project administration. All authors have read and agreed for the published version on the manuscript. Funding: This research has been funded by the Wallonia region (Belgium) inside the frame of the Digital Wallonia Hub project–Microlas, beneath the convention 7674. Institutional Evaluation Board Statement: Not applicable Informed Consent Statement: Not applicable Acknowledgments: We acknowledge the organization and coaching center Technifutur for providing access for the scanning electron microscope. Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest. Sample Availability: Not applicable.\nAcademic Editors: Petr Chocholous and Irene Panderi Received: 13 September 2021 Accepted: 19 October 2021 Published: 21 OctoberPublisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.Copyright: 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access post distributed under the terms and situations of the Inventive Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ four.0/).Nitrite and nitrate are both nitrogen anions found inside the human physique Pristinamycin Purity either resulting from an endogenous approach or by means of ingestion of water and meals, for example vegetables and processed meats [1]. These anions happen to be typically associated with cancer, particularly nitrite, either from direct ingestion or the nitrate reduction by bacteria within the digestive program [2,3]. When nitrite reaches the acidic atmosphere with the stomach, and is combined with amine or amide, it might form toxic and carcinogenic compounds including nitrosamines and nitrosamides [2]. Furthermore, nitrite acts each as a substrate for the Nalidixic acid (sodium salt) medchemexpress respiration of tumor cells plus a signal molecule for their development. Thus, though not straight major to cancer, it has been reported to accelerate the proliferation and malignant transformation of cancer cells [4]. Additionally, when absorbed in to the bloodstream, nitrite also can result in methemoglobinemia, particularly in infants. Within this condition, nitrite reacts with the iron in hemoglobin, irreversibly converting it into methemoglobin and blocking the transport of oxygen [2,5]. Because the human body is often a complex cooperation of interconnected systems, the contents of nitrate and nitrite in biological fluids for example blood, urine, and saliva reflect the transformation and metabolism of these ions within the complete physique [4]. One example is, while the presence of nitrate within the human urine will be to be expected, the presence of nitrite usually implies the existence of bacterial infection, with the conversion of nitrate to nitrite [6]. Consequently, monitoring nitrate levels becomes vital for the prevention of ailments like infections and cancer. Nowadays, the diagnosis of most conditions is supported by the evaluation of two major biological fluids, blood and urine. Urine may offer valuable info as it con-Molecules 2021, 26, 6355. https://doi.org/10.3390/moleculeshttps://www.mdpi.com/journal/moleculesMolecules 2021, 26,2 oftains a number of proteins and metabolites that serve as vital biomarkers in analysis [7,8]. In addition, its collection is a painless noninvasive procedure, having a low threat of contamination or dispersion of contagious ailments, it doesn’t demand specialized healthcare personnel, and it might be performed in private areas with limited sources and more.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995414018630981}
+{"content": "Home LATEST NEWS Iraqis still don’t have a president | Iraq, a country to...\n\nIraqis still don’t have a president | Iraq, a country to rebuild\n\n\nOfficially, the session was scheduled for noon. The voting meeting was turned into a simple deliberation session, in the presence of only 58 deputies out of 329, according to the media service of the Parliament.\n\nRespecting the boycott announced by their respective leaderships, the elected representatives of the most important Iraqi parties observed the policy of the empty chair.\n\nAs a result, an official confirmed to AFP on condition of anonymity, there will be no vote to elect the president due to a lack of quorum two-thirds.\n\nThe postponement, which comes to weigh down the Iraqi political calendar, was expected in an Iraq accustomed to behind-the-scenes negotiations orchestrated by the major parties.\n\nNo vote in sight\n\nNo date has yet been set for a new election.\n\nIn order to give themselves more time to agree on a candidate, the current of the influential Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, the Sovereignty Coalition of the speaker of parliament Mohamed Al-Halboussi, as well as the Democratic Party of Kurdistan ( PDK), representing between them 155 deputies, had in turn announced their boycott since Saturday.\n\nIn the opposing political camp, the Coordination Framework, bringing together pro-Iran Shiite parties, had also announced its intention not to participate in the vote.\n\nSince the October legislative elections won by Moqtada Sadr, the political spectrum remains more polarized than ever.\n\nRead:  Russian justice fines Meta Platforms and Google\n\nA largely empty hemicycle\n\nAfter four months of quarrels, the Iraqi barons have still not succeeded in forming a majority parliamentary coalition, which is crucial for subsequently designating a new prime minister.\n\nOn Monday, the few rare deputies present in a largely empty hemicycle finally deliberated on routine points.\n\nSince the first multi-party elections in 2005, the largely ceremonial post of President of the Republic has been tacitly reserved for a Kurd.\n\nThis year some 25 candidates are in the running, but two seasoned politicians stood out: Hoshyar Zebari, a former minister from the KDP, and outgoing President Barham Saleh, of the PUK’s rival party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.\n\nHoshyar Zebari’s candidacy suspended\n\nHowever, Mr. Zebari’s candidacy was temporarily suspended Sunday by justice, after a complaint presented by deputies based on old accusations of corruption.\n\nPlaintiffs say Mr Zebari does not meet constitutional requirements, citing in particular his 2016 dismissal by parliament when he was finance minister on charges related to financial and administrative corruption.\n\nThe complaint also mentions at least two other legal cases involving him, in particular for abuse of power in connection with large sums spent on a building that does not belong to the State.\n\nIraqi justice has never condemned me. »\n\nA quote from Hoshyar Zebari, presidential candidate\n\nWithin 15 days of his election, the president must appoint a prime minister, chosen by the largest coalition in parliament.\n\nOnce appointed, the traditionally Shiite prime minister has one month to form a government. But the rest of the process promises to be stormy.\n\nBy allying with the PDK and the Sunni formation of the head of Parliament Mohamed Al-Halboussi, Moqtada Sadr claims to be able to form a national majority government. It would thus break with the tradition of consensus which allows all the major parties to share power, and would seek to marginalize its rivals.\n\nThe game of alliances\n\nBut that’s not taking into account the Conquest Alliance, the political showcase for the former pro-Iran paramilitaries of Hachd Al-Chaabi, and the Coordination Framework.\n\nThey are counting on the game of alliances to also align a majority.\n\nNo one knows how to be in opposition, everyone knows how to share the cake, remarks to AFP the Iraqi political scientist Hamzeh Hadad, seeing a extended coalition.\n\nThe political negotiations around the post of prime minister have been accompanied by violence.\n\nAt the end of January, three rockets fell near the house of the Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed Al-Halboussi. In November, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazimi escaped an assassination attempt.\n\nPrevious articleIn Morocco, little Rayan now rests near his village\nNext articleParaplegic patients walk again for good", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7382418513298035}
+{"content": "Monthly Archives: September 2013\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll feel better if you express your anger openly:\n\n\n\n\nYou will succeed if you just believe in yourself:\n\n\n\n\nCult members are stupid gullible sheep:\n\n\n\nSubliminal messages can affect your behavior subconsciously:\n\n\n\nA lie detector test can determine if you are lying:\n\n\n\nHomophobes are secretly gay:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you make many promises and don’t fulfill most of them?\n\nDo you talk too much and don’t solve many problems?\n\n\nDo you argue much and solve few problems?\n\n\nDo you have great debt all the time?\n\n\nDo you drive around town much visiting friends and impulsively shopping?\n\nDo you date frequently and find no serious ones?\n\ndo you not set priorities in your life consciously,\n\nDo you not have any serious long duration goals?\n\n\n\nSet priorities and goals in your life,\n\nSchedule your time,\n\nBudget your money,\n\n\nacquire new useful knowledge and skills constantly,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerhaps one of the most difficult things to do is problem solving where you frequently don’t know where to start or how to start.\n\n\nYou may have an overspending problem but neither one of you know how to budget money or stop much of your impulse buying which is a bad habit and feels like the logical or natural thing to do. If you spend when you feel like it or as long as there is credit on your credit card and budgeting doesn’t even surface as a potential way of solving your problems then you will probably wallow in your old bad spending habits and never find a solution to them. Frequently an inability to find a solution to the problem results in mutual blame. You are spending too much money and the other spouse replies that no, you are the one spending too much money and an absence of problem solution results in the blame game and nagging complaints which never get resolved.\n\nThese days there is no excuse for not solving problems because all you have to do is identify it or put it into one or more words. “Overspending problem” can be Googled and you are on your way to solving your problem with continued searches with other key words and Google suggestions.\n\nOnce you have identified the problem then you have to find possible solutions.\n\n\nFind solutions by asking the questions who will solve the problem, what are the solutions to the problem, when the problem can be solved, where the problem can be solved, how much it will cost to solve the problem, and how the problem can be solved. All of these questions can be inputted as a Google search. For example, “what are the solutions to overspending” can be Googled and you will start getting answers to your problem.\n\nIf you have offspring and are having discipline problems with them then Google “discipline problems” and you will be on your way to finding solutions to them.\n\nIf you are not happy with one search engine then try another one such as Bing and you will even find age appropriate suggestions for disciplining offspring.\n\nAnother way of finding solutions to problems is to find a website which has articles about solving household problems. founded by Stacy Johnson is an excellent website which offers many solutions to money problems in family life which are usually the reason that you are having problems in family life in the first place. Manage your money wisely and if you have compatible personalities then your married life should be successful.\n\n\nIf there is more than one solution to your problem then you will have to decide which is the best one to choose. The best solution will probably be the one which takes the least amount of time and the least money and a solution which can be scheduled into your busy or not so busy lifestyle.\n\n\nNothing gets done unless you follow up a problem with actions designed to solve it so WHEN you are going to start to do something about it becomes a very important decision. If the solution is long and complicated then you will have a tendency to want to procrastinate or put it off as much as possible so you will have to learn how to set aside some time and apply a little selfdiscipline and get off your butt and DO something about the problem. My recommendation is to start as soon as possible or you will probably never find the courage to start to do something about it.\n\nGetting reeducated for a better paying job is frequently a potential solution to your problems but so many of us never get around to it because it requires so much of our time, sometimes money, and we never have the courage or selfdiscipline or selfcontrol to start on the difficult path to improve skills and knowledge and actually do something constructive about our poor finances.\n\n\nIf the solution to the problem is rather complex and lengthy then you should monitor your progress to reassure yourself that you are making progress toward your goal of solving the problem. If you are not making progress fast enough you may consider devoting more time or money to the solution of the problem to speed up the process of solving it if you are starting to get a little impatient.\n\nSometimes problem solving is a simple matter of addressing a complaint and deciding whether to ignore it, eliminate the source or cause of the complaint, or deny that it should be a complaint in the first place.\n\nYou never help around the kitchen or house is sometimes a nagging complaint by a busy wife who sees you lounging around the kitchen or house and not helping with any of the work in preparing the meal, setting the table, washing the dishes and silverware, or vacuuming the carpet.\n\nTraditionally men would just simply say that meals or vacuuming are women’s work and ignore any complaints about not helping. These days with many a working wife it is just not fair to ask a woman to do all the traditional female housework tasks without helping out a little.\n\nI usually help set the table and do the cleanup and dishes after the meal is finished. I have also participated in sharing some of the cooking preparation or actual cooking itself but that requires a little finesse because your wife probably has set ways of preparing a meal and if you try to deviate from her plans you will get resistance or complaints. The old adage about too many ideological cooks in the kitchen is true to some extent and it is sometimes a real challenge to put up with being dogmatically ordered around during meal preparation.\n\nIn the beginning my wife was very dogmatic about the way that she prepared her meals and wanted very little deviation from her old way of doing the meal but she has slowly come around and agreed to some of my recommended changes to make a meal more tasty for all concerned which may simply mean a little less salt and pepper and a little less spices or different spices or added ingredients for the meal.\n\nIf meal preparation is not an option because it takes too long then you can order a takeout meal for all family members and satisfy their individual taste preferences when they are old enough to make good healthy food choices.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 3 most important principles of good leadership and/or teamwork in any organization is following the rules of the organization, knowing and communicating the general goals of the organization, and knowing and communicating the goals which each member of the organization should have. The rules and goals which each member of a team should follow is especially important if you are a team leader and not at the top of an organization.\n\nThe 4 general principles of teamwork:\n\n1. Teamwork means a leader communicating general goals and assigning relevant specific goals for most or all important members\n\n2. Making sure that all the necessary information and skills are or will be available to achieve the goals in a timely way,\n\n3. Helping individual team members function well together by establishing an atmosphere of trust and cooperation between the team leader and individual members among themselves,\n\n4. After proper optimistic motivation rewarding members for achieving timely and acceptable goals.\n\nAs a team leader it is your job to set goals for each team member by assigning individual responsibilities and involving members in the decision making process or problem solving process to some extent so that they feel free to contribute their creative ideas if they have any and feel that their opinions are valued and should not be hidden.\n\nIdentifying the skills necessary and and general information which will be necessary to complete the goals is vital and identifying the members with the skills or ability to get the necessary information is important. Pairing up lesser skilled individuals, who may need help with more skilled individuals who can teach them what may be necessary to know to achieve the goals, may be beneficial.\n\nTo encourage trust and cooperation between members it is important for the leader to give unconditional support to all the members as needed. All promises made by the leader should be fulfilled. Frequent meetings of 5 or 6 members rather than 20 or 30 should be made to evaluate the progress of the group and make sure that only a few members are not the only ones working or doing all the work.\n\nYour workers should be self motivated and any workers who interfere with the efficient operation of the team with bad behaviors such as continuously interrupting members during a meeting, yelling at team mates, back stabbing, failing to be supportive of others, insubordination to the team leader, not doing work in a timely way, complaining about decisions, criticizing without just cause, and inappropriate humor should be severely reprimanded and if the bad behavior does not stop and the member is guilty of two or more bad behaviors a removal from the team or even firing is essential to maintain good morale in the team.\n\nWhen hiring a new team member make it a team decision and make sure that once expertise is more than adequate that the personality and social skills are also compatible with the team. Also identify and exclude members who strongly think that teamwork will handicap their creativity or hinder their personal advancement in the organization.\n\nShare your information and skills with members and encourage members to share their information and skills with other members and reward them with bonuses, free lunches, time off, or praise when goals are achieved in a timely way.\n\nHere is a link to an original article on teamwork by Geoffrey James.\n\nHere is a link to 13 ways to encourage teamwork by Edward Chalmers.\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExtreme desire for one goal such a career may mean that other important goals such as a good family life and strong friendships may be sacrificed.  For some women extreme dedication to family may mean that they sacrifice a good career.  Variety in life is usually sacrificed where there is extreme desire for one or only a few goals.\n\n\nA selfdisciplined person has learned selfcontrol and has learned the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve a goal(s).\n\n\nA selfreliant person can achieve a goal(s) largely with his own knowledge and/or skills.\n\n\nSerenity is frequently an unintended goal which comes to people (incapacitated by illness and/or incapacitated by accident) and/or slowed down by old age but it frequently doesn’t exist in people with the responsibility of caring for a family or those pursuing a stressful job.\n\n\nSimplicity or the shortest and/or least complex and/or speediest means to a goal(s) and is frequently the most efficient and best means to achieve a goal(s).\n\n\nSuccess is the achievement of a goal(s).\n\n\n\n\nTo view and access a list of the approximately 800 evergreen truth blogs go to\n\n\ncommon_sense (1)\n\n\n\nThe general principle of good conversation is knowing how to give the right feedback or answer(s) to the communicator or sender of the message.\n\nCommunicate with one exclusively:\n\nMultitasking during a conversation privately or on the phone is rude and inconsiderate unless it is an emergency which can’t wait but that is an extreme rarity. Give your complete attention to the human to whom you are talking to and they will feel important and acknowledged.\n\n\nMake eye contact:\n\nDon’t stare wide eyed at the human to whom you are talking to exclusively but do focus on the eyes or lips most of the time because it communicates trust and respect. If you don’t trust or respect the human whom you are talking to then eye contact is not that important and it can be occasional.\n\nIf your eyes are somewhere else you may seem that you are not being sincere or have something to hide or are even shy. I occasionally deviate slightly from eye contact and have a serious thinking face if there is such a thing when I agree or disagree with an opinion and I consider that perfectly normal for me. Rather than look at an emotionally contorted or angry face I divert eye attention to the shoulder or other body part to show my disproval and absence of a desire to look at an emotional facial display. When the emotional display is over then I focus back on the eyes and calmly answer.\n\n\nAsk some questions:\n\nSometimes asking whether your assessment of the conversation’s important details is accurate is all the questioning which is necessary. Sometimes asking questions during the conversation is necessary to show that you are following what is being said and are trying to identify the important points or convey that you are thinking about the important points during the conversation. Asking questions suggests a serious attraction to a conversation and communicates that you are paying attention to what is being said.\n\n\nWrite down important facts:\n\nEspecially in a serious business conversation since most of us do not have perfect memories, it is smart to write down important facts or opinions which may be hard to remember a day or week after the conversation. It will be more efficient and you won’t get back an embarrassing answer at a future date that we discussed that topic before, don’t you remember?\n\n\nRead and respond to the entire email:\n\nRead and respond to all the points in an email so you don’t get misunderstandings about your answers. Not reading all the important points and replying to all of them can cause great inefficiency and misunderstandings because you will get confused emails back asking for further explanations about the points missed in the original email. If there are too many questions to answer then pick up the phone and discuss them all efficiently as short and to the point as possible.\n\n\nHave a consistent response schedule:\n\nNothing is more frustrating than sending a text or email and not knowing when you will get a response. Try to make a general callback scheduling rule such as no more than 20 minutes to respond to a text and no more than 24 hours to respond to an email. Humans will appreciate that you have regular response habits and that you can be relied to respond in a timely fashion without forgetting completely and making unnecessary excuses about why you didn’t answer a communication.\n\n\nAssume best intentions for short communications:\n\nIf a communication is short and to the point some humans may feel that you are being rude or you may think a human doing so is rude. Nothing could be further from the truth, assume the best intentions and be thankful that your time is not being wasted. Humans will add their own emotions to a short message and if there is friction or animosity between you then they may sometimes assume it is a hostile or aggressive message.\n\n\nComplete acknowledgement of a message:\n\nNothing is so frustrating as to be anxious about whether a message was received or went to spam or wound up elsewhere. When you get a text of email reply promptly by saying “thank you” or “I got it” as a confirmation and this will not cause anxiety in the sender.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobots and computer software is quickly replacing boring, simple, and meaningless make work jobs but it also soon threatens to automate or to replace the diagnosing and treatment of complex diseases and will radically change many professions or careers. All this won’t translate to a shorter workweek but it will translate into armies of humans on government welfare and an elite working class.\n\nMy evergreen book CHANGES IN WELFARE LAWS outlines the necessary changes which will have to be made to avoid a revolution and massive social unrest. Already over 50% of graduates, especially in the liberal arts fields, can’t find a job upon graduation because they are not skilled enough in modern technology. We will have to radically reorganize education, politics, social structure, and the economy as outlined in my evergreen book COMMON SENSE.\n\nHere is a link to a blog in the Economist which explains bullshit jobs in greater detail.\n\nHere are some more shocking statistics about working in the USA and the bad state of jobs in general.\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\nConfirmation or similarity tendency (tendsim):n. a tendency for a human to agree and approve of  and want to interact with other humans with similar subsets\n\nHumans generally like to agree with humans who have very similar or identical opinions, fears, and likes and agree with us. If humans disagree with us we feel uncomfortable, threatened, insecure, and annoyed that our ego, philosophy of life, opinions, fears, and pleasures are being challenged.\n\nA result of this thinking makes us cling to one political party, one religion, one profession, and we generally like humans who also like our favorite sports teams or favorite pastimes. If you are like me then I will probably like you too no matter how illogically and irrationally you are behaving from an objective point of view.\n\nAn open minded individual is a rarity who tries to discover the objective truth in two or more differing opinions on the same subject or topic.\n\nIngroup tendency (tendingro):n. a tendency to want to be in and want to form stronger bonds with a group of humans with many similar subsets\n\nWe have an innate or inborn tribal instinct which helps us to form tighter bonds with our ingroup but it makes us suspicious, fearful, and disrespectful of other groups with different values and abilities. Many small ingroups listen to the same music, watch the same movies, the same TV shows, idolize the same celebrities, follow the same fashions, have similar party styles, and have a cliquishness about other rather trivial behaviors.\n\nRare is the individual with a global reference point who values global beliefs and activities and idolizes what is objectively good for most in the global community.\n\nGambler’s fallacy or predictive tendency (tendpred):n. a tendency to feel that past events and/or subsets will probably repeat themselves in the future also and especially the most recent events and/or subsets will continue into the immediate future\n\nWe tend to sense that past events have a large probability of also existing in the future. Thus if we flip a coin and it turns up heads 5 times in a row then we tend to sense that the next flip will be heads also even though the statistical probability is still 50/50. Also if we suddenly start to win there is an anticipation bias and we impulsively sense that we are winning now  and that we will also win in the near future which frequently turns out to be untrue. This is true of new relationships also where we impulsively believe that the new relationship will be better than a previous bad one even though we have not improved our personality or our job which would increase the probability of a good new relationship.\n\nJustifying impulsive stupid or bad behavior (tendbajust): n. a tendency to justify bad and/or wrong behavior which frequently doesn’t have immediate severely bad consequences for the human\n\nMake an impulsive expensive purchase or impulsively get angry at another human. After we do such impulsive actions we try to justify our actions since we were the ones making them and our selfrighteous ego does not want to admit that we made a mistake or did something bad.\n\nNot being taught or not understanding mathematical probabilities (tendprob): n. a tendency to ignore probabilities in making decisions because of a bad habit and/or never having been taught to think probabalisticaly\n\nStatistically driving a car is more dangerous than flying a plane which terrifies us more because of its infrequent use. A terrorist action terrifies us more than accidental poisoning or accidental injury from falling which is much more probable. We simply haven’t been taught statistical facts about the dangers in our lives and automatically judge the violent, infrequent, or strange action to be more dangerous than the common more probable dangers in everyday life.\n\nSelective observation tendency (tendselob): n. a tendency to feel that an intensely observed subset(s) is now appearing with greater frequency in our lives and is not just coincidence which is the realistic explanation\n\nWe buy a new car and suddenly notice more of those same cars on the road, we become pregnant and suddenly notice more pregnant women, or we focus on a unique number or song and suddenly notice that it exists more frequently in our lives. Suddenly we erroneously feel that these are not mere coincidences but more frequent realities.\n\nStatus-quo tendency (tendstatquo):n. a tendency to want to remain or interact with habitual subsets and not want to change unless we sense that the status-quo no longer realistically works and/or is useful\n\nMost of us sense that change is threatening so we try to maintain our old habits which can be the same political parties, the same favorite meals, the same TV programs, the same friends, the same spending habits, the same investment policies, etc. We all intuitively sense that reform or change is needed in education, in politics, in economics, and in our daily lives or routines but we just can’t seem to free ourselves of our conservative buts and make the necessary changes for the better.\n\nBad news tendency (tendbnews): n. a tendency to sense that bad news is more important than good news and usually because we fear that it could potentially worsen our own lives\n\nWe intuitively feel that bad news is more important than good news because fear of bad consequences which can potentially disrupt our life and make it worse is frequently more powerful an influence on our lives than good news which should be a pleasurable feeling but it doesn’t last as long in our minds.\n\nThe fear of getting shot by a criminal or becoming prey to a predator seems more important to the brain than tasting a good healthy apple.\n\nAn inherent desire to conform (tendcon): n. a tendency to want to conform to small and larger cultural groups\n\nFear of rejection, fear of criticism, and fear of disagreement with the majority are all powerful emotional reasons which bias us towards conformity with frequently small groups of humans and relatively large groups such as organizations, nations, or the world.\n\nProjection or personal injection tendency (tendpinjection): n. a tendency to inject our personal (thoughts and/or sensing) and/or emotions into other people and impulsively believe that they have similar (thought and/or sensing) and/or emotional abilities and/or characteristics\n\nWe are trapped inside our minds 24/7 and most of us wrongly assume that other humans think like us and agree with us on important things and sometimes on not so important things. We impulsively inject our personal feelings, emotions, and thoughts into other humans.\n\nCurrent moment tendency (tendcurmom): n. a tendency to make more impulsive bad decisions immediately which give us great pleasure and/or avoid great pain and make different frequently more logical decisions when we plan to purchase or do things at some point in the future\n\nPleasure now and pain later is the philosophy most of us are encouraged to live by in the media, business, and society because pleasure is what most of us chose to pursue in the moment. When asked to choose between chocolate or a fruit to eat right now most of us chose chocolate. We have a deceptive world of human leaders encouraging us to live for today and not worry about tomorrow and the results are devastating personal lives and relationships and destroying biodiversity worldwide.\n\nBandwagon effect or tendency towards numerical quantity (tendqunum): n. an inclination to believe and behave as most do in a subset of humans and/or a tendency towards a large quantity of a subset(s)\n\nHerd instinct is another way of saying that most humans have a tendency to be cliquish or like to form interacting groups of humans who have a lot of characteristics in common. They frequently eat similar food, dress similarly, talk similarly, have approximately the same amount of wealth, have the same skin color or have similar body appearance, and have other pastimes and behaviors in common.  They tend to ostracize humans who don’t behave and look the way that they do and are considered unfair, unjust, biased, and even prejudiced by others.\n\nConservatism tendency (tendcon): n. resistance to change when given new facts which imply and/or prove a need for change and/or an inclination to believe in an old system of doing subsets\n\nHumans have a tendency to be conservative in their lives which just means that they have established strong habits, good and bad, and are resistant to change. The new generation constantly challenges their parents “conservative” views and frequently find out sooner or later that many of the conservative views are actually useful in life and are based on many human interaction truths. The problem is that society is very irrational and too tied to historical bad habits or conservative ways of doing things and biodiversity is being devastated by this greatly inefficient largely irrational trivial behaving civilization.\n\nKnowledge overload tendency (tendkuan): n. predominantly illogical irrational quantity knowledge accumulation which decreases logical thinking ability or the more you learn the stupider you get\n\nWhy do seemingly intelligent humans or humans with very good memories do such stupid things and can’t make reasonable logical decisions? The reason is inefficient rather trivial accumulation of knowledge and experiences with an illogical language. In the computer world much illogical garbage data in and you get garbage data out. Computer software only works perfectly if the logic behind it is perfect. Computers do not tolerate irrational garbage data which human civilization is swimming in and drowning in.\n\nTendessen: n. judging and/or categorizing a subset(s) based upon relatively few dominant stereotypes and/or characteristics and ignoring variations\n\nHumans have a tendency to make fast judgments about other humans based on a few initial observations.  Humans speedily identify some obvious appearances and behavior characteristics and judge the whole human based on them. If the human looks unkempt we label him a slob, if he does a selfish behavior we label him selfish, if he does something rude we label him as a rude human who is also probably inconsiderate or anti-social, if she laughs much we label her as not being a very serious human, and if she talks too much we label her a gabber or self-absorbed.\n\nFirst impressions are the most lasting because humans start or tend to make opinions about your personality rather quickly and if you start out by demonstrating many of your bad behaviors you will be labeled or stereotyped and it may take you a very long time to change a human’s bad stereotype impression of you.\n\nExperimenter’s tendency (tendexper): n. an inclination for experimenters to believe, validate, and publish data which agree with their personal predictions for the conclusions of a new experiment and to disbelieve, destroy, or minimize in importance the data which opposes those personal predictions.\n\nThis human tendency to want to have experimental results match your personal predictions causes much junk science. Drugs theoretically designed to cure an illness are clinically tested and there is great economic incentive to prove that a drug can actually cure an illness. The realistic result is that frequently clinical data which does not suggest a cure is ignored and the data which shows minimum statistical significance is communicated as a cure which it is not. Even the humans in the tests are sometimes logically selected to increase the probability of positive clinical results. Fraud in clinical statistical “scientific” drug trials is rampant and most of the new drugs don’t cure anything but just result in bad side effects which are then treated with more drugs. A drug which cures 100% of clinical test patients is a rarity and very frequently statistics lie!!!!!!\n\n\nHistorical tendency (tendhist): n. an inclination to sense and validate future events as being predictable based on historical events.\n\nIn science historical precedent and proof is vital to its progress. In all other liberal arts professions historical precedent is mostly garbage precedent because it is based on an illogical past which doesn’t define any of the words used inaccurately but the words are merely verbose excursions into vague analogies which contain little truth about what should be done in the present or future. Historical psychiatry, psychology, sociology, economics, education, and language is unprovable brainwashing propaganda which is reinforced and propagated into the next generation based on herd instinct and desire to maintain a status quo based on historical precedent.\n\n\nNormalcy tendency (tendnor): n. a refusal to plan for and/or react to a disaster which has never existed before\n\nThere is a great tendency for humans who have not experienced personal disasters to ignore potential probable disasters and so don’t plan for them until it is too late. Who planned ahead for a tsunami hitting the nuclear reactor in Japan? No one. Only after the fact or after a disaster are humans willing to do something about a disaster so that it won’t exist again!!!!!!\n\nI hope we finally start planning ahead and don’t destroy biodiversity on this planet or human civilization is doomed!!!!!!\n\nCONCLUSION: Humans are mostly ruled by their emotions where fear and pleasure seeking plays major roles in decision making and the result is that most of us have mostly bad irrational habits which we are struggling with and very few good habits which are contributing to a better life for us and society and the world. An archaic language motivates these emotional biases and is very illogical and its use is the primary reason why there is so much irrational trivial and destructive human behavior in this world.\n\nWant to become more logical in your choices in life? Then read many of my evergreen blogs and some or most of my evergreen books. Free yourself of many of your emotional biases and improve your life in the process!!!!!!\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\nThe world is all about money, jobs, and moral relationships\n\nAs early as possible teach your offspring the value of money for work done and about selecting good moral friends to associate with.\n\nMoney tips:\n\nWhen offspring are young and impressionable give them some money to put in a savings account or piggy bank and tell them this is going towards a college education, a future car, and for technological purchases such as a laptop, bicycle, cell phone, building blocks, and basic tools such as a screwdriver, hammer, shovel, utility army knife, saw, etc. to build basic items or to take apart broken appliances.\n\nTeach them how to count the money with basic math and once they can count up to 100 they can use a calculator to speed things up.  They can use the calculator to add or subtract 5 dollar, 10 dollar, or 20 dollar bills and up to 99 cents. When a purchase is made out of their account have them count the money which will be spent on the product and remove it from the savings account. Have them add much money like 5 dollars at a time for purchases you intend to make for them in the near future such as a bicycle, soccer ball, frisbee, etc.\n\nLater on you can give your offspring an allowance for helping with household chores and you can encourage good grades by giving more money for A’s than for B’s and C’s. Have your offspring become as independent as possible and that means preparing their own meals and those of the family also since many families have two working parent homes and it should become the responsibility of the offspring to help with the housework and cleaning up their own mess which they are likely to make.\n\nIf you have more than one offspring you can rotate the household chores on a weekly or monthly basis and thus make it possible for everyone to earn their allowance justly by doing real work themselves.\n\nIf you have more than one offspring teach them the concepts of sharing toys and helping one another by teaching the younger offspring skills which the older offspring have learned.\n\nComment on the less desirable offspring of other parents which your offspring come into contact with especially when other offspring misbehave in an inappropriate way or have bad social etiquette. When your offspring are older ask about their social contacts on the internet and determine whom they are contacting and spending most of their social time with. It is very important to make sure that your offspring are communicating with good role model offspring and not the socially flawed and irresponsible ones who frequently come from bad families with bad role model parents.\n\nIf you have teenagers then have them read my evergreen book HOW TO SAVE MONEY.\n\nMorality tips:\n\nMorality is important for excellent relationships even if you don’t get it from religion. Teach a secular morality of don’t destroy biodiversity, don’t lie, don’t be inefficient, don’t steal, don’t commit adultery if married, and don’t murder.\n\nIf you teach your offspring to preferably associate with honest, sincere, and truthful offspring which don’t lie then you will almost guarantee that they will not only have good casual friends but perhaps more than one good close friendship in their lives. The probability that they will have a successful long duration marriage will also increase.\n\nTeaching them to be efficient in their daily lives with short and to the point conversation and not spending too much time on trivial pursuits will not only help them in their own personal and working lives but should benefit biodiversity in the long duration because nature does not like humans or animals who waste time, energy, and money and punishes them if they waste too much of it. Tell them that human society is very inefficient and wastes much time, energy, and money and winds up polluting the world excessively and threatening biodiversity with the extinction of many species. Tell them that the conservation of wilderness should be humanities number one priority and that by being efficient in their lives they will be helping the conservation of wilderness or biodiversity by not polluting the world so much.\n\n\nSaying no to trivial activities and purchase requests:\n\nSaying no to offspring who are requesting to do trivial activities and purchase desired goods or goods that they just want and don’t need can be controlled by saying no. If offspring have too many team sports, music, theater, and other after school activities which they will probably never use in their adult life then simply don’t help them pursue them by not shuttling them back and forth to the activities.\n\nSet priorities in your offspring’s lives and don’t do the lower order priorities which they will never use on the job, in adult life, or minimally use in their private lives.\n\nLimit their intake of sugary overly processed foods by saying no or giving it to them very rarely and stress that they should be eating a varied diet of everything healthy in moderation and that this should start as early in life as possible while you have control over what they eat and when.\n\n\nEverything takes time, energy, money, and caring:\n\nRaising offspring requires sacrificing time, energy, money, and caring which children will not appreciate until they have offspring of their own. Giving allowances for household chores done and letting older children supervise younger ones responsibly lets children understand the role of money in the world and the responsibility of caring for someone other than yourself. If you have only one child then getting a pet which is the responsibility of the child to take care of and feed is one way of teaching caring responsibility.\n\n\nSchedule both work and family life by the clock as much as possible:\n\nNot only should you schedule your business life but learn to schedule family life by the clock which includes family meetings, walking the dog, doing personal laundry, getting plenty of rest, and doing household chores and assigning responsibility for doing them to someone or alternating the work responsibility on a weekly or monthly basis. If as offspring they learn to schedule their daily lives then they will not have to learn to do so by trial and error when they become adults when scheduling work and play becomes vital to successful living.\n\n\nPrepare meals in batches and freeze them if you find you have little time for cooking at home:\n\nNot all offspring will like to cook so have them prepare more than one meal at a time and freeze future meals in the fridge for all family members.\n\n\nSet aside one on one time with offspring and some time with the whole family:\n\nSet aside one on one time with your offspring in the family schedule even if it is only during meal time where you discuss important events in offspring and family life.\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them and one or more of my evergreen books, especially MODERN PARENTING.\n\n\n\n\n\nMany and soon most students go or will go through 18 years of brainwashing mindless education and only qualify to work in the simplest of jobs such as a cashier or fast food worker which a robot or computer software can do better.\n\nA liberal arts college education is no longer a guarantee of a good paying job which can support a family. We urgently need CHANGES IN WELFARE LAWS to help the unemployed and destitute armies of humans which will be a fact of life in the 21st century technological era. EDUCATION REFORM which is another of my evergreen books is what we urgently need.\n\n\n\nYoung adults are motivated to go into debt with school loans and credit cards. With an encouraged social debt philosophy the result is that corporations, many businesses, nations and the entire world economy is on the brink of bankruptcy from too much debt. Capital reserves or a savings account, like a fat reserve in animals for emergency absence of food, which comes in handy for life’s emergencies in society is non existent for many. It is obvious that we have an impractical world financial system which needs radical change and counterfeiting money to pay off tremendous debt will just not work in the long duration.\n\n\nOur court systems are overloaded with criminals and violators and court trials are frequently unjust because the plaintiffs can’t be trusted and the defendants can’t be trusted and the witnesses and “professional” testimony by experts can’t be trusted since so few of them have very good social reputations which is only possible by telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. There is no secular moral code being taught young impressionable minds in elementary school and the result is a relativistic situation ethics environment where lying is justified as long as you can get away with it and it benefits you personally. Our legal system is speedily becoming an untrustworthy sham which can only be cured by teaching the young a 6 point secular moral code in school. Read JUSTICE.\n\n\nAn unjust bias towards economic growth rather than efficiency, financial stability, and limitation in size for national economies is a cancerous growth, using up too much natural resources, polluting the environment too speedily, and destroying biodiversity. The cancerous economies are systematically intruding wilderness real estate and causing a suicidal destruction of a potential healthy gene pool which future civilization will need to correct the present unhealthy domesticated plants and animals which are being consumed for food. The faster the economies of the world grow the faster is biodiversity being destroyed and human civilization will perish sooner rather than later.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsking too many questions:\n\n\nToo much and too fast conversation:\n\n\nRudely interrupting a conversation:\n\n\nInsisting that you are always right:\n\n\nBoring and depressing humans:\n\n\nNot reciprocating good feelings and information:\n\n\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLie: GE foods pose no health safety risks.\n\n\nHere is a link to Zack Kaldveer’s article in\n\nIf you liked this evergreen article read more of them.\n\n\n\n\nLove: v. to sense a very intense pleasure for a subset(s) one cares about and the behaviors which exist with it and frequently desiring to (possess and/or interact with) and/or experience samer subset(s) for a short and/or long duration\n\n\nLovin: n. sensing a very intense pleasure from a subset(s) one cares about and the behavior(s) which exist with it and frequently desiring to (possess and/or interact with) and/or experience samer subset(s) for a short and/or long duration\n\n\nSamer: adj. a second reference to a subset in a communication\n\n\nSubset: n. a thing\n\nYou can love an object and/or human and/or activity either one of which is a subset or a thing.\n\nIf you love an object subset then you care about it and feel intense pleasure frequently desiring to possess it or interact with it.\n\nIf you love a human subset then you care about it and initially feel intense pleasure when interacting with the human and may desire to experience sex with the human or possess the human by marrying it so that you can interact with the human for a long duration.\n\nIf you love an activity subset such as a sport it can give you intense pleasure and you care about it. You may want to interact with it or experience it by watching or participating in it.\n\nInitial love for a subset frequently decreases with time and you may only sense an attraction for it and no longer get very intense pleasure from it but that is very natural and nothing to worry about because very intense emotion lasting for too long is a dangerous addiction and not healthy for your system in the long duration. Not intensely loving a subset means that you may experience affection or liking for the subset also as time progresses because no one can perpetually live in constant infatuation with something you love. There are times when you will love a subset, there are times when you will sense affection for a subset, and many more times you will just like a subset or what it does for you.\n\nMost very intense pleasure lasts for a relatively short duration but the desire to possess and/or interact with and/or experience it may last for a long duration.\n\nLove is very complex with many special examples in life which are all frequently a smaller part of the general definition. Love not only is a  VERY INTENSE PLEASURE or emotion but it is also sensing a DESIRE to possess and/or interact with and/or experience it for a relatively short duration and/or long duration.\n\nI think that we can all agree that with a logical definition of love it is much better than inaccurately arguing over and over again that love is God, love is an emotion, love is divine, love is devotion, and love is like a volcano which are all bad inaccurate illogical ways of communicating about love and making it mean a thousand and one different things depending on the personal subjective biases of the writer.\n\nFond and tender feelings are examples of low intensity pleasure or a little pleasure which is not love.  Love must be very intense pleasure and does not happen in a relationship as frequently as fond or tender feelings.  Fond and tender feelings are really examples of affectionate and liking behavior which is not love nor loving behavior.  Fond and tender feelings are frequently examples of affectionate and liking behavior which is very important in long lasting relationships especially marriages but those medium and low intensity feelings are not loving emotions and definitely not loving behaviors.\n\nThere is a fundamental difference between the concepts “I love that woman” and “I like that woman” or “I love my motorcycle” and “I like my motorcycle”.\n\nLiking someone shows that you care for that person and in a close relationship it increases the probability that you also love that person. Affectionate behavior is a subset of liking behavior and loving behavior is a subset of loveall behavior. Liking and loving behaviors are both independent subsets of attracting behaviors.\n\nloveall: n. loving everything\n\nWe are saying that we love a subset(s) if we like it very intensely.  If we say that we love a subset(s) with low intensity it is more accurate to say that we like that subset(s) or are affectionate towards that subset(s).\n\nBeing loving and affectionate and liking someone in a relationship is being attracted to someone and is not loving them. This is to avoid a serious logical paradox that loving, affection, and liking mean the same thing. I love you really means that I like you, I am affectionate towards you and I love you intensely at times and a new word for this kind of a loving relationship is necessary.\n\nTo avoid logical confusion the concept of universal love should be replaced with the following two new words:\n\nLovrelate: v. to sense much lovin and affection and liking for a subset(s) but not simultaneously\n\nLovrelationship: n. sensing much lovin and affection and liking for a subset(s) but not simultaneously\n\nMy current evergreen truth book is called LOVEALL and it goes into greater detail about love by asking and answering 73 questions about love. For only $3.50 it is a bargain and you will become masterful at the subject of love and learn to successfully apply the useful information to your own love life.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe approximately 66 cannabinoids in marijuana change brain chemistry or chemically change brain functioning. Occasional use such as once a week or once a month is not habit forming or addictive for most people but legalization means that about 10% or more will become chronic addictive users making them dysfunctional citizens in society. Marijuana potency varies widely and the more potent the variety of pot that you use and the more frequently that you use it the more it will become a problem in your daily personal and work life.\n\nPot can cause distorted sensory and time perceptions and even cause euphoria and hallucinations in large doses, impaired coordination, difficulty while thinking and problem solving, and disruptive short term learning and memory.\n\n\nIts habitual use can lead to a greater likelihood of dropping out of school and workers on the job have increased absences, tardiness, accidents, worker’s compensation claims, and job turnover.\n\n\nPot contains more than 480 chemicals and has many of the same toxins as tobacco which means that if you are a chronic user you will probably die of lung cancer in old age or suffer from respiratory lung problems from mild to severe coughing, phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illnesses, and heightened risk of lung infections.\n\n\nDo we really need more mellow humans with the munchies and memory problems who can’t function properly in normal society? A pot head is not a very smart head.\n\n\nBoth alcohol and THC is frequently detected in traffic accidents and the combination of two mind changing drugs at once may be the reason why the probability that you will get involved in an accident is twice as great as without its use.\n\n\nPregnant mothers using much marijuana can badly affect and change the brain development of a fetus. We already have too many born offspring with severe abnormalities caused by mother’s unhealthy eating habits, smoking, use of prescription drugs, alcohol, and now add one more dangerous drug added to the growing list!!!!!!\n\n\nCONCLUSION: Assuming that every American tries pot at some point in their lives legalizing marijuana means that about 10% of the population (30 million Americans) will be chronically addicted dysfunctional members of society. Workers will be less focused and able to concentrate on their jobs and job performance will suffer and the accident rate will also increase in more dangerous jobs. Motor vehicle accident rates will increase slightly and many chronic users will suffer from respiratory problems and lung cancer in old age.\n\n\nTHC is an escape feel good drug which will be added to other prescription feel good drugs and feel good alcohol. The combination of all these escape feel good drugs taken at once has not been studied scientifically and the chances are great that such use can totally badly change your mind in the long duration and make you a dysfunctional member of society.\n\n\nWhat is the next escape feel good drug which we will legalize in society to make more and more individuals dysfunctional in it? The list is endless and the drug situation will just get worse and worse to no one’s benefit. Yes, the drug sellers will make a huge profit and it will employ many additional social workers to treat patients in rehab. But the net effect on society is disastrous and costly in terms of human suffering and time, energy, and money wasted.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroducing wolves back into the ecosystem of Yellowstone not only stabilized the deer population but has had benefits to the entire biodiverse population of animals and plants and they are all thriving better.\n\nCutting down the population of whales did not increase the food supply of plankton and krill but reduced it so once again human tampering with the natural ecosystem did damage to it.\n\nThe lesson here should be obvious. Nature knows best and human alteration of it spells extinction for many species and throwing the ecosystem into an undesirable imbalance.\n\nHuman action should be focused on expanding the real estate of other natural national parks and reintroducing natural predators. Hunting should cease or be outlawed by humans where natural predators at the top of the food chain are reintroduced!!!!!!\n\nHere is a link to a Ted speech on rewilding the world:\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA goal of helping very good (humans and/or goods) and/or services is quality and it will frequently increase efficiency and achievement in the long duration.\n\n\nReflection or thinking after every failure and/or success in achieving a goal(s) is important if one is to change or improve on the past mistakes which are responsible for not achieving a goal(s) and/or a plan for future successes.\n\n\nReliable behavior or proven systematic actions by people or machines guarantees that a goal(s) will be achieved with a great probability over a relatively long duration.\n\n\nRespect as a goal can tentatively start by holding an important social position but enduring respect can only come about by having earned a good social position through a series of successful meritorious trustworthy deeds.\n\n\nWhen government ceases to protect its citizens from too much immorality or criminal behavior or widespread famine then revolution is highly probable in that society.  Revolution is frequently the means to a goal which tries to change unacceptable governmental injustices frequently through force or great relatively peaceful but angry protests.\n\n\nRisk is the probability that you will not reach a goal(s).  The greater the risk the less is the probability that you will achieve that goal(s).  As a general principle it may seem that the greater the risk then the greater is the reward but realistically one should realize that many great risky goals are not worth it because the probability of achieving those goals is frequently too low.\n\n\nFor a complete readily accessible list of blogs and titles go to\n\n\n\ncommon_sense (1)\n\n\n\n\nAdultery happens in marriage and a divorce is sometimes a potential way of getting compensated somewhat for the failed commitment. There are women who live together with a man without marriage for over a year and are still not married because he does not want to commit. If that is the case and both of you are financially capable of supporting a family life with offspring then he probably has the intention of leaving you for a better woman at a later date and is just using you for sex. If he has not cheated on you yet then he probably will in the future and you can’t claim adultery and he gets his freedom back with no legal consequences.\n\nIf you are living together for more than a year and have not bonded enough to commit to one another then ending the relationship is the best thing to do. If you are living together and financially not able to support any children and you are both working hard at improving yourselves for better paying future jobs then you can delay getting married until finances are large enough for security in a marriage. If he lands a good paying job and still does not want to commit to marriage then he is playing you for a fool and will cheat on you eventually.\n\nNot having enough money to support a family is an excellent reason for not committing to marriage. You can continue living together but once he has enough to support at least one offspring and you independently on his own then marital commitment is essential and any further delay in the process is a behavior which means that he will probably leave you at some point in the future for another woman. Not enough money and financial mismanagement is the number one leading cause of divorce so if you are not financially secure and can’t control your bad spending habits then don’t marry or try to force a marriage because there is a high probability that it will fail sooner or later.\n\n\nFor married couples or those living together here are 7 behavior changes which may mean adulterous or unfaithful sexual behavior:\n\n\nSudden excess attentiveness and phone calls at unusual times:\n\nBuying you gifts which he would not ordinarily buy and phone calls at unusual times during the day or night may imply that he is seeing another woman. Ask him what the unusual call was and if he seems secretive about it or gives you a suspicious answer then record the time and date of the call until you have about 5 of them written down. Next ask him for the phone and check out the calls that were made. If all five of them are to the same number then call that number and find out who it is. If the number has been erased from the list of calls in each of the five cases then he is probably hiding something. If he doesn’t give you the phone and says, don’t you trust me, then answer by asking why don’t you want to share it with me or communicate that you are doing it for your peace of mind or if you can get temporary possession of the phone secretly while he is asleep then check out the calls without him knowing about it. Whatever the situation, don’t accuse him of lying or hiding something until you have all the evidence with which you can confront him if necessary.\n\n\nA changed man:\n\nSudden behavioral changes such as listening to new music, changing to a different scent, trying to be very sociable if he has been mostly introverted, wanting a new car when one is not needed, and a new way of dressing could be a symptom of Mid-life crisis but it may also mean that he is interested in another woman. It could be an effort to please another woman and not you.\n\n\nHis phone is suddenly turned off or he doesn’t give you access to it when requested:\n\nHumans with nothing to hide don’t get upset or anxious when asked to share something like a phone with a wife. It could be a call from a bookie if he is  gambling and in great debt or a call from the credit card company if he is not paying great debt on his personal account but another possibility is that there is another woman that he is communicating with.\n\n\nSuddenly having more frequent and aggressive arguments:\n\nIt may be because he is suddenly dissatisfied with the relationship if you have broken one or more mutual agreements or promises but it could also be because he has found another woman that has an interest in him and seems like a better spouse for him.\n\n\nA sudden great decrease in a normal sex frequency:\n\nIt is almost guaranteed that he is getting his sex elsewhere.\n\n\nObsession with a new female:\n\nHe may not always use her name but if his conversation implies that he is talking about her very frequently then there may be more than just a casual relationship with her.\n\n\nBeware of intuitive sensing:\n\nYou may not have obvious evidence of a major change in behavior such as those communicated above but just intuitively feel that he is seeing another woman. If you are starting to get paranoid about it may be slightly justified and due to some of your woman friends having adulterous husbands or your husband having adulterous male friends. Similar personalities frequently have similar problems in relationships so if your women friends are suffering from adultery you may have the same personality characteristics which cause a male to want to become adulterous. Similarly identical adulterous behavior can be potentially suspected from your husband if he has close friends who are adulterous males.\n\nStart personally gathering any real evidence by trying to trace his movements or monitoring all his calls or hire a private detective to do it for you, especially if your husband is one who has an irregular schedule of being home at varied unpredictable times.\n\nIf you have caught your husband’s adultery once or he has confessed to it voluntarily once then you have evidence that he has done it once and the next time your intuition may be a reliable source based on past experience. Without past experience or evidence of adultery you must gather real evidence first for your intuitive suspicions and fear of insecurity before confronting him with any accusations of adultery which may actually be wrong and he may intensely disapprove of your mistrust and be very angry.\n\nAnother way of reassuring yourself that he is not being adulterous is to start calling him when you suspect that he may be away from job or home and with another woman and sense if he answers without showing anxiety or great dissatisfaction in his voice.\n\nIf your husband has an excellent record of not lying to you about other things in the relationship then chances are he won’t lie to you about his location during the day or night if asked and will not be angry at your questioning. If your relationship is good and is based on trust with no lies about anything to you then trust him. If he announces one day that he wants a divorce then that is the time that you can ask questions about the other woman which he has been seeing with extreme stealth.\n\nIf you have married a human who habitually lies to you or makes many promises and doesn’t fulfill them and you forgive him unconditionally then unfortunately you are the one responsible for your doubt and misery and fear.\n\n\n\n\n11 Biggest Fitness Myths\n\n\nHere is a link to with an article on 13 fitness myths.\n\nTwo of the 13 fitness myths are actually true for many humans based upon my personal knowledge and experience.\n\nTRUTH: You don’t need to exercise every day and can in fact skip exercise for a week or months and not cause any bad effects on your body. You may not feel as wide awake and energized and relieved of stress if you don’t exercise daily but most of us, excluding old people with muscle stiffness problems, don’t exercise daily and survive just fine.\n\nTRUTH: Working out can make some humans hungry. Some people may not get hungry after a workout, especially if they exercise on a daily basis and have established a standard routine of eating and exercising. I on the other hand from personal experience do frequently feel hungry after heavy exercise because I live a rather sedentary life and don’t exercise or eat on a regular basis. After I suddenly exercise vigorously my body demands food and I feel hungry.\n\nMYTH: You can target your fat burn\n\nMYTH: You shouldn’t work out on an empty stomach\n\nMYTH: No pain, no gain\n\nMYTH: You should stretch before you work out\n\nMYTH: Lifting heavy weights bulks you up\n\nMYTH: Exercise machines beat free weights\n\nMYTH: Running on a treadmill is as effective as running outside\n\nMYTH: You can’t work out when your sick\n\nMYTH: Sweating means your out of shape\n\nMYTH: Crunches are the best moves for your core\n\nMYTH: Running beats walking\n\nIf you liked this article then read more of them.\n\n\n\n\nHere are examples of praise and reassurances with promises which may be needed occasionally but don’t overdo it. Much of it is what women would like to hear but frequently don’t hear from their husbands.\n\n\nI admire you.\n\nI celebrate your love, and I celebrate our marriage.\n\nThank you for being faithful when times are tough.\n\nThank you for your integrity. It enriches our marriage.\n\nThank you for your forgiveness. I will forgive you, too.\n\nI am grateful for the things you do and the things we share.\n\nI treasure the time we spend together.\n\nYou are my best friend.\n\nThe example we set is important. Thank you for being a good example.\n\n\nReassurance in the form of promises:\n\nI love you now and forever.\n\nI am committed to our marriage.\n\nI will be strong for you.\n\nThank you for your patience. I will be patient with you too.\n\nI will always help you.\n\nI understand the importance of cooperation.\n\nI will make our home a happy place.\n\nI treasure our family.\n\nI will always honor our marriage and be faithful to you.\n\nI will never stop loving you.\n\nI understand the importance of clear, loving, open lines of communication.\n\nTime here on earth is short and precious. I want to spend as much of it with you as I can.\n\nI will focus on the positive.\n\nOur love will last forever.\n\nCONCLUSION: Praising your husband or wife once in a while for important good behavior and communicating disapproval for important bad behavior is essential for any good ongoing relationship. If he or she helps you in some way or gives you emotional help or physical support when you need it then thanks for your support or understanding is frequently enough praise.\n\nWhen confronted with problems in married life realize that there are not always instant solutions and that it frequently takes much time and mutual effort to resolve many important problems. Having an ongoing good attitude like an optimistic outlook on life is a great help because it shows that you almost always have hope that to most problems there is a solution sooner or later if you both put in the necessary time and effort.\n\nReassurances are frequently only necessary for difficult problems which need much time and devoted effort to solve. Let’s keep working at it or we are making some progress towards a solution or let’s not give up yet is frequently the kind of reassurance necessary.\n\n\n\n\n\nExclude all synonyms which have the same meaning and use just one word with a unique definition.\n\nExclude antonyms because there are no opposite words in meaning\n\nExclude multiple meanings for words and have a word have only one definition\n\nExclude words which sound the same but are spelled differently. Dear and deer sound the same so dear should be eliminated or replaced with another unique sounding word\n\nExclude prepositions and complex grammatical rules and just use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in the language.\n\nIf possible take a word now in usage and replace it with a shorter version which may be a slang word now but need not be in the future\n\nDefine each word logically using the concept of set and subset to formulate that definition and replace thing with subset\n\nWe don’t need similes, metaphors, and meaningless long phrases to express logical reality. Because of their usage we are now swimming in a world of  illogical uncontrolled emotion. We are ruled with concepts of love or hate for opinions and/or facts and most of us don’t make logical decisions in our lives. It is always black or white, either for or against something all the time and most of us forget that the world also has many “shades of grey”.\n\nExclude many words used to describe different intensities or degrees or how good or how bad something is and replace them with 1 through 10. 1 to 10 good and 1 to 10 bad. An example would be you got 10good on your test which means excellent, perfect score, all right, etc.\n\nExclude as many emotional words as possible in language which impede logical communication.\n\nUse the same language worldwide is what I highly recommend as a necessary step to eventually unify the world under one language and one constitution or political system.\n\nGood news, I have already done most of the hard basic work needed and formed a logically defined nucleus of about 7000 words which can be added to logically. The evergreen book is SCIENTIFIC THESAURUS. Using my words and definitions by the end of elementary school almost all students will have learned a logical language which they can use in their real lives to make logical decisions instead of heavily emotionally biased opinions and actions.\n\nAn efficient language means less time to learn it and greater efficiency in using it. We will all be saving much time, energy, and money!!!!!!\n\nI am doing my best to use this logical language in my blogs where I admit I use some words which I shouldn’t because they have multiple meanings in society at large. If I used the right word I would have to give you the new spelling and new logical meaning and your easy understanding of what I am writing about would be less.\n\nLanguage even now has the ability to be used in a logical way as demonstrated in my blogs so all that most of you will have to do is learn the logical definitions and use my style of writing about everything which is on your mind.\n\nWith a smart efficient logical language there will no longer be smart and stupid humans. Everyone will be smart and many will still do stupid actions but there will be almost infinitely less who will behave stupidly. Yes some will have better memories than others but being smart does not require a good memory. There are many “intelligent” humans or humans with excellent memories who are doing very stupid things in this world and they are not smart at all but could be called very stupid. We have stupid leaders governing this world and it is time that we should put a stop to it with an efficient logical language which all of them should learn before they have a right to tell us all what to do with and in our lives!!!!!! And that is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!!!!!!\n\n\n\n\n\nButterfly Nebula\n\nMYTH: There is only one creator named God.\n\nTRUTH: Then who created God? Another God?\n\nMYTH: A successful relatively peaceful lasting civilization can exist without trust between the governed and their leaders.\n\nTRUTH: Without trust between the leaders and the governed society will become chaotic and anarchic and to restore order tyranny or rule by the threat of force and the use of force to create fear of punishment or death is the only way to restore some degree of order in the society. Leaders must not lie to the governed and humans must not lie to each other, especially their family.\n\nMYTH: Justice is possible without trustworthy humans with good reputations based on honesty, sincerity, telling the truth, and a good social reputation.\n\nTRUTH: If the judge is untrustworthy or if the jury has untrustworthy citizens and the plaintiffs don’t have a good trustworthy social reputation then injustice is guaranteed. With lying leaders and lying followers true justice is not possible.\n\nMYTH: Artistic expression is vital and necessary for the peaceful harmonious existence of humans and wildlife on the face of this earth.\n\nTRUTH: Almost all artistic expression is mutant imitations of natural beauty which pollute the environment by using up precious natural resources and doom humans to participate in trivial behavior and entertainment not vital to healthy survival on the face of this endangered earth. Artistic expression is mutant propaganda and behavior which is destroying biodiversity at an alarming rate.\n\nMYTH: Human civilization will survive with the continued use of an archaic, overly emotional language with words which have illogical, vague, and inaccurate definitions which are used in an emotionally biased way.\n\nTRUTH: Humans are enslaved in their mutant destructive behaviors by an illogical overly emotional language which glorifies emotional thinking and not logical reasoned thinking which is the only way to save humanity from self-destructing. Humans are emotionally enslaved to a destructive inefficient past and present mythology and have no way out because humans are ruled by the manipulation of their emotions and not based on a necessary unemotional thinking logical reality. Emotions and indoctrination into past and present mythology which lasts a lifetime makes it almost impossible to change the course of human history for the better at the speed which is necessary for natural biodiversity to survive. Without natural biodiversity and its time tested healthy gene pool, human civilization is doomed to extinction sooner than expected.\n\nLanguage must be efficient and not overly complex with many grammatical rules and too many words to learn which make learning the language time consuming and inefficient and makes its use even more time consuming and inefficient for the duration of the life of the user. An inefficient language dooms the civilization which uses it to an eternity of very undesirable inefficient communications which waste much too much time, energy, and money. Animals in nature communicate efficiently and so must humanity communicate efficiently among themselves!!!!!!\n\nMYTH: Humanity will survive with an inefficient worldwide civilization.\n\nTRUTH: Nature abhors inefficiency and destroys inefficient species. Wildlife communication is efficient and the distribution of natural resources and energy is efficient, and nature efficiently selects the survival of the healthiest and smartest members of each species. Nature does not tolerate handicapped, and diseased and stupid behavior but destroys it. Humanity does not select the most trustworthy, healthiest, and smartest individuals and rewards them with money and successful reproduction so that future generations will benefit. Be fruitful and multiply should apply to the most trustworthy, healthiest, and smartest specimens which humanity has. Without an efficient morality and its application in real life, civilization is doomed. Don’t waste time, energy, and money!!!!!! 666\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unemployed without job skills and no money\n\nIf you are the above then most women will not consider you a good potential spouse and will not want to date you or go on a second date, especially if you have lied about having a job. If they are interested in spending their money and only having a good time or if they want you to father offspring so that they can lead the easy life as a welfare mother then you may have some luck having a good time.\n\n\nYou look like and smell like a bum\n\nMost women do not want to be embarrassed in public by your appearance and bad hygiene. Yes there are some unattractive or severely handicapped desperate women who may put up with you if you have a good paying job and look and smell like a bum but a good or bad first impression is made by the way that you look and smell so don’t look and smell and create the impression that you have been eating and living out of commercial trash cans for months.\n\n\nYou are too weird\n\nStaring with eyes bulging, following the woman around, exposing your genitals, talking much about sex, and doing other weird things like not listening, making weird jokes, or talking inappropriately will scare most women off. If you are a glaring social deviate then normative women will fear you.\n\n\nExcessive praise and making future plans prematurely\n\nRepeatedly praising how smart, intelligent, and beautiful a woman is and starting to make detailed plans about the future family, especially on the first date are signs of an inept bullshit artist or liar who is determined to say all the things to the woman that he thinks she wants to hear from a man.\n\nYou are a boring or a bad conversationalist\n\nIf you have only one topic that you want to talk about such as politics or religion or sports or sex, have only a handful of boring things to talk about, talk very little without asking questions, or talk too much about yourself and show no interest in the woman then you will scare most women off.\n\n\nIf you have bad or rude etiquette\n\nIf you arrive late for a date, make fun of a woman’s looks or opinions, severely criticize a woman, rudely use a mobile phone to text or talk to someone else which is not an emergency, forget to say please and thank you where appropriate, and rudely interrupt the conversation or speaking of a woman then you will scare most women off. No one likes to be degraded or criticized in a rude way in person or in public.\n\n\n\n\n\nCrab Nebula\n\nDifferent religions and different political systems are the main reason why there is not peace in this world and so much conflict and disagreement. The world is crying out for a new human secular moral code to unify the world in its common humanity.\n\nIn a nutshell that new secular moral code should be- in non emergency situations-\n\ndon’t destroy biodiversity,\n\ndon’t lie,\n\ndon’t be inefficient,\n\ndon’t steal,\n\ndon’t commit adultery if married,\n\nand don’t murder.\n\nWhat follows is a brief explanation of this moral code and what it means in general terms.\n\n\nWilderness plants and animals are time tested healthy gene pools which we will need to rely on when domesticated plants and animals will be so altered by human intervention and manipulation that they will become unhealthy plants and animals to eat. Breeding special human selected breeds of dogs and cats and livestock has resulted in breeds with severe health problems because the selection process is limited to a handful of traits such as beauty, size, and fat content of the meat. The largest or most beautiful physical specimens have undesirable health problems and many prize livestock specimens can’t even reproduce naturally anymore and need human assistance in the form of artificial insemination. Nature selects for millions of traits and assures that only the healthiest specimens will survive to reproduce. EAT UNHEALTHY FOOD AND YOU TOO WILL BE UNHEALTHY!!!!!!\n\nBiodiversity must survive and I even recommend that its real estate should be expanded to assure a healthy gene pool of plants and animals to choose from which nature has so wisely selected for survival under the natural environmental conditions of the earth. The environment also includes all the natural bacteria and viruses and insects which exist and perform vital functions which are still a big mystery to most humans.\n\nWhat humans must do to make biodiversity realistically possible is to control human population growth and concentrate most humans in big cities along the coast. Start giving back some of the real estate to wilderness plants and animals before it is too late to reverse the avalanche of healthy species extinctions.\n\n\nHonesty, sincerity, and telling the truth is not valued by secular societies and the result is political lies, social lies, economic lies,  education lies, religious lies, and the scientific lies of modern theoretical physics which make everyone believe that society is unjust or unfair. Society is currently based on historical myths and deceptions which are destroying trust in society and personal relationships. Trust is the bond which makes peaceful civilized human interaction possible and without it humans must be ruled by threats of violence and violence or tyranny. Trust is only possible if politicians don’t lie and humans don’t lie to one another, especially in intimate relationships with one another. When humans no longer trust their leaders and don’t trust their family members then the result is chaos or anarchy quickly followed by tyranny.\n\nFor detailed examples of the myths or lies rampant in world society read my evergreen book EVERGREEN TRUTH.\n\n\nWe have inefficient conversation thanks to an archaic language which puts so much emphasis on emotion and emotional words and not logical speech and thinking. Taking most of the emotion out of language, defining the words logically, and simplifying the inefficient grammatical structure of language will make conversation or communication very efficient. My book LOGICAL ENGLISH DICTIONARY is the nucleus of the new language which we must change to if we want to make language as efficient as it should be and tame the emotional human beast inside of all of us.\n\nWe have inefficient homes, inefficient cars, inefficient businesses, inefficient education, inefficient medicine, inefficient government, inefficient religion, and inefficient daily habits which are mostly trivial pursuit behaviors which don’t benefit our lives nor the lives of others but basically waste much time, energy, and money. All the liberal arts are inefficient excursions into inefficient verbosity and trivial activity which has minimal real survival benefit for humanity. Human society is littered with inefficient human artistic MUTANT crap!!!!!!\n\nINEFFICIENCY means that you are wasting your time, energy, and money or you are wasting the time, energy, and money of someone else!!!!!! The new golden rule should be don’t waste your time, energy, and money and don’t waste the time, energy, and money of others!!!!!!\n\n\nSurveillance cameras may soon be everywhere and the government monitoring personal communications will be accepted by all. This is done to create a fear in thieves so that they will not try to steal. The temptation to get something for nothing or minimal time and energy expenditure is great in humans. Make big money quickly with gambling, make big money quickly in the stock market, or steal something expensive and make a big profit with minimal expenditure of time, energy, and money. The temptation to steal in an immoral secular society is great and the only antidote to it is young offspring being indoctrinated that it is immoral to steal or cheat someone with deception which is just another form of stealing without force or violence.\n\n\nCommit adultery and you create a fear of abandonment, anger, frustration, jealousy, and even hatred in your spouse. Who needs that emotional garbage and it is the second leading cause for divorce with good reason. Too promiscuous a society means that the fundamentally necessary family unit is endangered and financially responsible, independently functioning moral offspring will not be raised who can live under family circumstances.\n\n\nExcept in self-defense killing a human being intentionally should be a crime in all societies.\n\nCONCLUSION: If you want the future world to live in peace and harmony with one another and with wilderness plants and animals then the whole world community should believe in the same basic new moral code. IN NON EMERGENCY SITUATIONS-DON’T DESTROY BIODIVERSITY, DON’T LIE, DON’T BE INEFFICIENT, DON’T STEAL, DON’T COMMIT ADULTERY IF MARRIED, AND DON’T MURDER!!!!!!\n\n\nIf you like this evergreen blog read more of them and read one or more of my evergreen books, especially EVERGREEN TRUTH.\n\n\n\n\nTRUTH: Shrinking the government is good in the long duration:\n\nIt may seem that shrinking the government will cause many to lose their jobs such as teachers, bureaucrats, and infrastructure workers. In the short run this is true but in the long duration it is good for the economy because government will be forced to become more efficient and not waste as much tax payer’s money.\n\nTeachers teaching job useless subjects to most students such as music, theater, sports, foreign languages, history, composition, etc. which they will not use in real life will be eliminated and computer assisted individualized instruction will eventually replace most inefficient bureaucratic teaching methods which try to teach 20 or more students subject matter at the same pace inefficiently instead of at each student’s individual pace. Less money means fewer unnecessary teachers and subjects and more efficient cost effective computerization.\n\nThe only place where classroom teaching to many students is vital is in elementary school where impressionable young minds should be taught proper behavioral etiquette and a strong secular moral code. Don’t destroy biodiversity, don’t lie, don’t be inefficient, don’t steal, don’t commit adultery if married, and don’t murder. By the age of 13 all secular students should have learned how to behave socially and have a strong moral code to impulsively lead their lives with so they can go on and work part time for about 4 hours a day at safe jobs in the community to learn work skills and not just goof off in school and not learning any useful job skills in middle and high school. Children desperately need to learn a work ethic and find out how hard and boring a life is without proper useful education in the adult world to motivate them to learn useful technological skills in school.\n\nMy evergreen book EDUCATION REFORM shows in detail the necessary educational changes needed to prepare offspring to work successfully in the technological 21st century upon graduation.\n\nLess money for the bureaucracy means more economical computerization and it will hopefully force government to streamline special interest laws and tax rules which add costly expense to the operation of any business.\n\nLess money means more efficient infrastructure work on bridges and roads and beautification where there is a notorious waste of money hiring year round workers for projects which require short duration fast and efficient working schedules and procedures. I have personally seen many work crews of 5 or 6 humans where only one or two were actually working or doing something constructive. Infrastructure work is a gravy train for local union workers and overpaid workers and their local monopoly companies inefficiently raking in taxpayer’s money. The solution is efficient mobile national work crews which travel nationwide and do local infrastructure work for the government only when needed.\n\nFewer government workers means that they will have to retrain for work in the private sector or have the option of existing on welfare for the rest of their lives and costing taxpayer’s less money in the long duration.\n\nTRUTH: Corporations need lower taxes to stimulate the economy in the long duration:\n\nIt may seem that corporations are hoarding money, buying other companies, and not reinvesting in jobs in the private sector despite the fact that with tax loopholes they are paying as much tax as in other advanced countries of the world. The fact is that it is a global economy and corporations will invest money overseas where there is more profit in manufacturing. If corporate taxes were reduced in the United States then not only would national companies want to invest their money here but foreign international corporations would want to invest in the United States and make greater profits on manufacturing for themselves. The net effect would be more jobs for Americans and not less.\n\nHowever, with robotization, the internet, monopolies, and standardization of parts there will still be many Americans destitute and on welfare into the foreseeable future and changes in welfare laws and changes in voting rights for the destitute welfare unemployed will have to be made to accommodate the armies of unemployed which the government will have to support.\n\nTRUTH: The rich should pay the same percentage of their income in taxes as everyone else in the economy:\n\nProgressive taxation is unjust and forces the rich to seek offshore tax shelters and special interest legislation which gives them more money to keep so the net effect is that the rich actually can pay less taxes than the middle class wage earner. It is way overdue that everyone including the poor workers should be paying the same fixed percentage of their gross income which is about 5%.  To support the growing numbers of humans on welfare a national sales tax of about 10% should be imposed to disincentivize consumption and pay for the growing numbers destitute and on welfare. The national sales tax can be adjusted higher on a periodic basis to take care of the growing numbers on welfare in the near future. Some of the national sales tax can go to reeducating young unemployed and destitute adults and the destitute and unemployed on welfare for useful private sector real jobs in the rapidly changing economy. A dysfunctional status quo economy is no longer acceptable!!!!!!\n\nCONCLUSION: In the long duration we need a smaller more efficient government, less corporate taxation to bring more jobs to the United States, and a just fixed percentage of taxation of about 5% for every working citizen rich or poor so that everyone working will be concerned about high taxation. A fixed percentage of income taxation is just because the rich will still be paying more money in taxes than the lowest paid worker.\n\nMake the government and corporations more efficient and the working taxpayers will benefit by an improved efficient economy with much less of their tax money being wasted by big government and corporate inefficiency.\n\nA more efficient nation and world means less money and energy wasted, less pollution, and a greater probability that biodiversity can survive worldwide and maybe even prosper.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe major reason humans in bad marriages don’t divorce is that their financial stability will be ruined. There are 9 more reasons.\n\nThe offspring would suffer.\n\nI would feel guilty leaving my offspring.\n\nI don’t want to leave my house.\n\nI’m too old to walk away now.\n\nI’m scared to be on my own.\n\nI’m worried about being lonely.\n\nI’m hoping things will improve.\n\nIf you are hoping things will improve then make it a potential future reality by taking ACTION and really trying TO DO SOMETHING NEW to improve the situation. Improve your relationship skills and job skills by using the internet to gain new useful knowledge about how to solve your family problems. My two evergreen books LOVEALL and HOW TO IMPROVE YOURSELF: HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT; HOW TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY may also help the situation and realistically improve your family life. If you are having parenting problems then you and your spouse should read my evergreen book MODERN PARENTING.\n\nI might regret it.\n\nI’m not sure I have the courage to divorce.\n\nIf you are constantly arguing about finances or bad spending habits, nagging, complaining, and blaming each other for family difficulties and almost hate each other then staying married for the sake of the offspring is not a good idea. An ongoing addiction to shopping, alcohol, drugs, gambling, or pornography is also a good enough reason to divorce. The offspring will have a very bad opinion of married life with such bad role models as parents and will probably grow up and have the same family or relationship problems in their marriages.\n\nOn the other hand if you are not constantly arguing and are just unhappy with poor finances, your boring sex life, or bored in the relationship but both of you love and nurture your offspring then you should stay married for the sake of the offspring because they will feel loved by both parents and an occasional intense argument is not a big enough reason for divorcing.\n\nHere is a link to the original article in the\n\nIf you liked this evergreen blog then read more of them.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6777907609939575}
+{"content": "Our Language\n\nTo enhance the connection between members of your tribe, do you have a form of communicating that is unique?  Does it help draw in others with the same interest?\n\nThose in the aviation industry would immediately recognize the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet but it might cause a miscommunication in a spelling bee.  Using customizations can be a powerful source of connection or lead to more isolation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995781183242798}
+{"content": "Cutting Through Marketing\n\nSince the production ban of CFC refrigerants, a variety of R-12 replacements have been introduced to the HVACR industry. Many of these replacement refrigerants have a limited temperature range and require various degrees of system conversion and fine-tuning.\n\nCountless dollars are lost each year in the service sector in the form of wasted materials, premature equipment failure, and lost man-hours as a direct result of individuals being influenced into buying and using improper or limited- range R-12 replacements.\n\nHow can technicians cut through the marketing to get the facts? Let’s examine some of the major aspects in marketing R-12 replacements and other ways to look at the statements.\n\nThe promotion: “They have lower pressures than R-22-based blends.” Some considerations: Which R-22 replacements are better for your system — those that provide less pressure than R-12, or those with more pressure than R-12? First of all, R-22-based blends have dominated the industry for well over a decade, primarily due to their ability to cover the widest R-12 temperature range. The additional system pressures that are experienced with R-22-based replacements are relatively insignificant and rarely require any form of system modification or control adjustments. On the other hand, the lower pressure R-134a-based replacements are limited in their temperature range and pull down time, and in far more cases require some form of system prepping or control adjustment to be used.\n\nSo it is ironic that “lower pressure” — billed as being a major strength of R-134a-based blends — is more times than not the No. 1 weakness of those products.\n\nThe promotion: “They are compatible with all oils.” Some considerations: Producers of both R-134a- and R-22-based replacements use this point, and it is a very important factor in the selection process. Since there are three very unique and commonly used oils in our industry — mineral, alkyl benzene, and POE — you need to be confident that the replacement you are using will not have any adverse chemical reaction with any one particular oil.\n\nBut unfortunately the “compatibility” statement is often misperceived and leads some to believe that the replacement can be used with any oil at any temperature. This is where you need to dig deeper into the producers’ charging guidelines. Several replacements require specific oils and varying amounts of charging or mixing to ensure adequate oil return, primarily in low temperature applications, and/or in systems with long line sets.\n\nThe promotion: “They do not contain hydrocarbons.” Some considerations: Such a statement can be misleading, implying that any product that contains a hydrocarbon (butane, isobutene, and propane) may create a serious service-related hazard.\n\nSo why have some producers opted to incorporate a flammable hydrocarbon into their refrigerant? And are they really dangerous to use? The first answer is pure science and cannot be disputed. Hydrocarbons do provide significant assistance with oil return in low temperature applications, and with all of the most commonly used oils. Many in our industry believe that only R-414B (marketed as Hot Shot) is the only major refrigerant that incorporates a hydrocarbon (1.5 percent 600a — isobutene), when the fact is that several refrigerants contain hydrocarbons, including two of the most successful R-502 replacement refrigerants, R-402A and R-402B (marketed has HP80 and HP81). They both contain 2 percent of a hydrocarbon known as R-290, which is better known as propane.\n\nThe answer to the question of danger can be answered very easily by looking at the refrigerant’s ASHRAE safety classification. If the product has received a classification of A1, it has been independently tested and found to be nontoxic and nonflammable.\n\nR-402A, R-402B, and R-414B are ASHRAE designated and have a safety classification of A1.\n\nIt is also interesting to note that several R-12 replacements incorporate nonhydrocarbon refrigerant components that are classified as flammable. For instance, the refrigerant R-142b has been used as a component in a number of replacement refrigerants (such as R-409A, R-414B, and RB-276.) It is not in the hydrocarbon family, yet is nonetheless classified as being a flammable refrigerant.\n\nFor refrigerant producers, the key to using a flammable refrigerant as a replacement component has always been quite simple: Only incorporate what is needed and what is safe.\n\nSo the message here is: “Look beyond the headlines, and be sure to ask lots of questions.”\n\nJamey Hale, Technical Support Supervisor, ICOR International Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.\n\nNote: Letters should include the author’s full name, address, and daytime telephone number. All letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium. Please feel free to include your title and the name of your company. Information may be withheld at the author’s request.\n\nPublication date: 06/16/2003", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5332976579666138}
+{"content": "07 3211 1117\n\nOpening Hours\n\nChildren & Learning Difficulties\n\n  • What is the difference between learning difficulties and having a learning disorder?\n  • How are learning problems diagnosed?\n  • What are the causes?\n  • Assessment & Treatment\n\nSending your child to school for the first time is an anxiety provoking experience. You not only worry about whether they will fit in, socialise and have fun, but you also worry about whether they will cope academically. All parents deal with the concern that their child may have a learning difficulty or disorder. It is a topic fraught with anxiety and often misunderstood.\n\nWhat is the difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disorder?\n\nThe terms learning disorder, learning disability and learning difficulty are often used interchangeably, but they do really refer to slightly different problems. A learning disorder refers to a condition that relates to a set of diagnostic criteria used in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), which is used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental health disorders. In this sense, there are three main types of learning disorders – reading disorders (often referred to as Dyslexia), math disorders (referred to as dyscalculia) and writing disorders (referred to as dysgraphia). However, difficulty with school work does not always stem from one of these learning disorders. Sometimes children struggle with anxiety, or depression, or even with attention problems, sensory integration difficulties and hyperactivity, to name but a few. These issues certainly impact on the child’s ability to learn and, as a result are referred to as learning difficulties even though the child is not diagnosed with a specific learning disorder.\n\nSo how are learning disorders diagnosed?\n\nMental health professionals will use the criteria stipulated in the DSM to guide a diagnosis of a learning disorder. The criteria stipulate that if the child’s achievement in particular tests is substantially lower than the expected achievement for children of that age, intelligence and level of education AND the difficulty is significantly interfering with the child’s academic achievement and activity then a learning disorder can be diagnosed. Usually a battery of assessments are given to the child to ascertain the child’s ability or level of difficulty.\n\nWhat does assessment entail?\n\nA child is normally sent for an assessment after the parents have begun to notice certain signs that the child is struggling – These normally include a delay in achieving milestones, a particular difficulty in language development, attention, and/or school work. Learning difficulties are often observed through watching the child’s behaviour and achievement, but a formal diagnosis of a learning disorder requires particular assessment by a psychologist using specific standardised tests. These tests compare the child’s level of ability to the norm for their age and level of education. Before this testing happens, other possible causes for learning difficulties are ruled out, such as sensory problems, emotional difficulties and intellectual disability.\n\nCan learning disorders be treated?\n\nOnce a formal diagnosis of a learning disorder has been given, the child, parents and teachers have a better idea of where assistance is required. If the child has a reading disorder, for example, then assistance is given in that area. The overall attitude toward treating learning disorders is to focus on the child’s strengths and abilities while teaching him strategies to compensate for his particular learning difficulties. In general there will be a team of professionals working at helping the child – normally there is a psychologist, a speech and language therapist and an occupational therapist, as well as the teachers and the parents.\n\nDelaney Skerrett\n\nDelaney is a senior registered psychologist working with people of all backgrounds and with a special interest in LGBTI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous people.\n\nCall Now Button", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9348142147064209}
+{"content": "Product Structure and Characteristics of Medical Reefer Container\n\nFebruary 18, 2020\n\nRefrigerator products are intelligent new multifunctional thermostats, with a wide temperature range of 2-48 degrees. The required value can be set arbitrarily. The temperature difference is ± 2 °C. It is especially suitable for medical, health, epidemic prevention, food chemical, military, scientific research and other departments use. The following Plastic Cold Ice Pack Supplier introduces the structure and characteristics of medical refrigerators.\n\n\nProduct structure and characteristics\n\n1. The product structure is a foam door cabinet, and the main body is divided into four parts: electrical control system, refrigeration system, heating system, and display system.\n\n2. Imported computer temperature controller, digital display, high temperature control accuracy, high and low temperature alarm, temperature sensor failure alarm and safety lock function to prevent accidents.\n\n3. The refrigeration system and the refrigeration system are reasonably matched, and forced air circulation is adopted to ensure the constant temperature of the box without dead ends. The cooling or heating speed is fast, and the set temperature can meet the set temperature requirement in a short time. cooler box\n\n4. The new fully enclosed high-end compressor is used for balanced operation, low noise and long service life.\n\n5. The Medicine Transport Cold Storage Box is made of high-quality steel plate and has advanced anti-corrosion spraying technology. The surface is soft in color and the inner compartment can be arbitrarily widened and shrunk to facilitate storage of different items. The inside of the box is equipped with lighting facilities to facilitate observation of stored items at night.\n\n6. The product structure is a vertical box. freezer\n\n7. The inside of the box is made of high-density polyurethane as a whole, which has the characteristics of light weight and good thermal insulation performance.\n\n8. Precise temperature-sensing probe automatically displays the internal temperature of the cabinet, which is convenient for observing the temperature change in the cabinet at any time.\n\n9, using three layers of high-strength insulating glass, the middle layer is vacuum-treated, good insulation effect, high transparency, easy to observe the items stored inside the box at any time. Insulation bucket\n\n10. This product is an embedded thermostat, which can be directly embedded in a closet or wall without occupying extra space.\n\n\nThe above is the structure and characteristics of the medical drug refrigerators introduced by the Ice Packs For Lunch Bags supplier. Hope to help you.\n\nGet in touch with us\nContact Person : Mrs.\nTel : 13861230192\nFax : 86-0519-88789192\nCharacters Remaining(20/3000)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8282387852668762}
+{"content": "TV Guide\n\nICC Womens World Cup 2022 Live Streaming & TV Channels\n\nICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 is the twelfth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is being held in New Zealand in from March 04 and April 03, 2022. New Zealand qualified automatically as hosts, with all other qualification places determined by the ICC WODI Rankings. A total of 31 matches including the semi-finals and a final will be played\n\nICC Womens World Cup 2022 Live Streaming & TV Channels, Live Telecast, Broadcasting Rights\n\nStar Sports to broadcast live coverage of the ICC Womens World Cup 2022 in India; all matches streamed live in India and on Disney + Hotstar digital platform (Website, App) with a premium subscription.\n\nCricket viewers in the United States and Canada can watch the ICC Womens World Cup 2022 live coverage on Willow TV and Sky Sports Cricket to broadcast live coverage in the United Kingdom, while cricket viewers in the UK can tune to NOW TV and Sky Go for online live streaming of matches.\n\nFoxtel and Kayo have exclusive broadcast rights to the ICC Womens World Cup 2022, with no free-to-air telecast of the tournament. Kayo Sports will live stream ICC Womens World Cup 2022 matches in Australia, a new digital platform in Australia to watch cricket matches online. The Foxtel App is the better option if you already have a TV subscription, while Foxtel Now is the way to go if you only want to stream Foxtel channels.\n\nAfrican pay-television broadcaster, SuperSport to telecast live coverage of ICC Womens World Cup 2022 in Sub-Saharan Africa; all matches live streamed on the SuperSport digital platform (Website, App). SuperSport also available on DStv and GOtv as well as on SuperSport dot com and DStv Now in 50 countries across sub-Saharan Africa.\n\nYuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content has secured the digital media rights for the ICC Womens World Cup 2022. YuppTV to live stream the entire tournament in Afghanistan, Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.\n\nTV Channels/Broadcasting Rights\n\nIndia and Subcontinent\nStar Sports\nAustralia WWC Channel (Fox 507)\nSky Sports Cricket\nUSA Willow TV\nSouth Africa\nNew Zealand Sky Sport NZ\nCanada Willow TV\nPTV Sports, Asports\nBangladesh Gazi TV\nESPN Caribbean\nMENA CricLife\nAstro Cricket\nHong Kong, Malaysia Astro Cricket\nPacific Islands TVWAN (Digicel)\nEurope, SEA, SA, Afghanistan Yupp TV\n\n\nDisney + Hotstar\n\n\n\nICC Women’s World Cup 2022 Fixtures\n\n04 March: New Zealand vs West Indies\n05 March: Bangladesh vs South Africa, Australia vs England\n06 March: Pakistan vs India\n07 March: New Zealand vs Bangladesh\n08 March: Australia vs Pakistan\n09 March: West Indies vs England\n10 March: New Zealand vs India\n11 March: Pakistan vs South Africa\n12 March: West Indies vs India\n13 March: New Zealand vs Australia\n14 March: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, South Africa vs England\n15 March: Australia vs West Indies\n16 March: England vs India\n17 March: New Zealand vs South Africa\n18 March: Bangladesh vs West Indies\n19 March: India vs Australia\n20 March: New Zealand vs England\n21 March: West Indies vs Pakistan\n22 March: South Africa vs Australia, India vs Bangladesh\n24 March: South Africa vs West Indies\n25 March: Bangladesh vs Australia\n26 March: New Zealand vs Pakistan\n27 March: England vs Bangladesh, India vs South Africa\n30 March: Semi Final 1\n31 March: Semi Final 2\n03 April: Final\n\nICC Women’s World Cup 2022 Squads\n\n\nTravelling reserves: Georgia Redmayne, Heather Graham\n\n\n\nTravelling Reserves: Lauren Bell, Mady Villiers\n\n\nNew Zealand Women Squad: Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite (vc), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Frankie Mackay, Rosemary Mair, Katey Martin, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu\n\nPakistan Women Squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar (vc), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz\n\n\nTravelling reserves: Andrie Steyn, Nadine de Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe\n\n\nTravelling Reserves: Kaysia Schultz, Mandy Mangru, Jannillea Glasgow\n\nTo Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000096559524536}
+{"content": "“It’s inspiring how people who were perfect strangers until a couple of weeks ago found the way to work together and unite around a common cause or project” \n\nEleonora on her GCRP 2021 experience\n\nEleonora Sermoneta (BA, GDip, MA) is a museum professional with over a decade of international experience. She worked in museums and cultural institutions in Italy, USA, UK, Luxembourg, and Canada and has extensive experience in community-centred and inclusive programming. She is currently the Adult Learning Programmer at the Royal Alberta Museum, where she oversees programmes and experiences for a variety of learners, including teens, post-secondary-students, seniors, immigrants and refugees. Her research and professional interests include critical museology, decolonisation theory and practice, experiential learning, community engagement and participatory processes.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000089406967163}
+{"content": "IP change due to doplets change in DNS\n\n  • Posted April 7, 2021\n  • DNS\n\nHello friends, I moved my project to another server with another fixed IP, so I changed the IP of the DNS, now my website is not working. Do I have to wait about 24 until I make the change or will it be a problem with the configuration of my project? Example link\n\n\nSubmit an answer\n\n\nHi @gasparbullano,\n\nUsually, the DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to take effect. Having said that, these days, DNS changes rarely take more than 4 hours to propagate around the globe.\n\nI do believe the issue here is with the configuration on the droplet itself rather than your DNS. Can you confirm what WebService you are using, is it Nginx, Apache or something else? Additionally, make sure your domain has an active configuration file in that WebService.\n\nAdditionally, when replying can you mention if your Webservice is running as well? You can check that by typing in your droplet the following:\n\nsystemctl status NameOfService\n\nAdditionally, you can check if anything is listening on port 80 like so:\n\nnetstat -tulpen | grep 80\n\nRegards, KFSys", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5587142109870911}
+{"content": "Tech Trends\n\nNextTech: Seeing Buildings before They’re Born\n\nBy David LaShell\n\narticle image\n\nThe Esri Brief\n\n\nBefore you break ground, break a few pixels.\n\nThat’s the design philosophy blooming among architects, engineers, and construction firms. Projects traditionally began with 2D designs, moved to 3D physical mockups, and then became real-world infrastructure. With that came real-world hassles. But now structures worldwide are being built and contextualized digitally first.\n\nTo the delight of project accountants, planners, and those who will occupy the structures themselves, new technology is shaking up the process of translating 2D designs into 3D reality.\n\nThe Situation—A High Cost for Poor Planning  \n\nThe wisdom of the tailor—measure twice, cut once—also applies to architects, engineers, property developers, construction firms, and others in the building trades. In fact, the amount of time dedicated to planning a property or infrastructure project affects how well it meets the customer’s vision, achieves safety standards, and stays within budget and schedule.\n\nIn a 2017 report, a UK-based group dedicated to driving errors out of construction found that the industry lost £21 billion—or 21 percent of its annual revenue—to what sports fans might call unforced errors. The culprits: late design changes, ineffective communication, and poor coordination.\n\nResearchers found that project plans often lacked context that could show how a new building would impact the land and structures around it, and how those structures and land would impact the building.\n\nA new pairing of technologies is doing just that—helping planners see relationships between the built environment and planned structures. With that vision, they can plan for contingencies and avoid surprises during construction.\n\nThe NextTech—A Unique, Combined Perspective\n\nDesigners and planners have long sought tools to visualize before they build. Some cities, for instance, have created physical scale models that show all the buildings within city limits. But those models don’t reveal things like underground utilities or a building’s interior spaces, and they can’t be updated quickly as conditions change and buildings come and go.\n\nIn the greater London area, a joint venture of Skanska, Costain, and STRABAG is designing a high-speed rail line in a unique way. In what is likely a first in the UK architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, the partners are planning this £2.1 billion rail project with a combination of 3D technologies—BIM (building information modeling) and GIS (geographic information system).\n\nGIS helps stakeholders see the project modeled with interrelationships such as terrain and structures around the rail line, including underground utilities. BIM provides a detailed 3D view of the structure being built. With the combined tools, planners can see a 3D model in context before they break ground—which can prevent rework and cost overruns.\n\nIt’s a technique that holds promise for infrastructure projects and residential developments alike. 3D modeling technologies are now the digital sandbox that allows planners to “stand” in a location and see a proposed project from any angle, within the environment it will inhabit. Thus situated, designers and stakeholders can see the internal and external context of buildings during the idea stage.\n\nThe 3D modeling tools are beginning to crop up in projects from simple housing developments to massive infrastructure works like the London rail line. The video below shows how BIM and GIS deliver a simplified illustration of a planned residential development in Lofoten, Norway, an archipelago north of the Arctic Circle. The slides were developed by Norwegian architects Boxs Arkitektstudio.\n\n\n\nAs the video shows, GIS and BIM create a twinned perspective—a view of the inside of the building as well as its environs. That gives planners the small-scale insight needed to design desirable living spaces and present them to stakeholders. It also reveals the birds-eye perspective that helps planners gauge whether the buildings are situated appropriately within the town.\n\nThe Upshot—Foresight Yields Savings\n\nWhen early planning mistakes materialize during later phases of construction, project costs tend to increase significantly. For instance, when the Wisconsin DOT analyzed a long-term highway interchange project in Milwaukee to determine the savings it could have achieved had planners used 3D modeling, the estimate came to nearly $10 million.\n\nIn contrast, mistakes in the digital world are free—or nearly so. Recognizing that, global destinations such as London, Singapore, and Boston are going 3D, investing in digital replicas of their cities to speed up project assessments, streamline the permitting process, ensure citizens’ quality of life, and enforce regulations.\n\nThrough the marriage of BIM and GIS, today’s architects, engineers, and construction managers are virtually iterating and collaborating on 3D digital models, seeing projects with a level of foresight they have not previously enjoyed.\n\nWith that vision, they can quickly see what is right—and what could go wrong—with any project.\n\nShare this article\n\n\nShare feedback and ask questions", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7523017525672913}
+{"content": "BIM and Visualization\n\nOur team provides innovative ways to leverage BIM for the benefit of design, construction, commissioning, and post-construction activities. We work together to create a fully coordinated, multidiscipline BIM and work to immediately resolve any conflict or clash detection. BIM also allows us to quickly create and review multiple design scenarios and easily interpret options, all from a single model, leading to better specifications, estimates, schedules, and compliance.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000091791152954}
+{"content": "9 min read\n\nCoconuts & Peaches: Are These Generalisation Still Useful?\n\nAre you a coconut or a peach? Can they get along with one another?\nCoconuts & Peaches: Are These Generalisation Still Useful?\nCoconuts & Peaches: Are These Generalisation Still Useful?\n\nSarah, a newly appointed Regional Manager, visited her team members based in various offices worldwide. Her first visit was to Bangkok, Thailand. Her Thai colleagues greeted her with the warmest hospitality she had ever experienced. They took care of her transportation, hotel booking and even her meal preferences. After work, they'd spend long hours at dinner cheerfully chatting. Sarah wanted to know her team members better, so she asked a colleague about her family. The Thai colleague smiled and giggled a little and started talking about the best spa centre in Bangkok.\n\nA week later, Sarah flew to London to visit other colleagues. There were smiles and polite conversations in the office. Unlike in Bangkok, she had to make transportation, hotel, and meal arrangements independently. No one invited her to dinner after work. Instead, at 5 pm sharp, everyone packed their bags and left. On Friday, the whole office goes to a nearby pub for happy hour. Everyone was drinking, talking and laughing. After a couple of beers, she started a conversation with one of her colleagues. Surprisingly, her colleague, Diana, began to open up too, sharing about her work and family. The following days, Diana invited Sarah over to her home for dinner. She showed her different places in London that were meaningful to her. Their friendship continued to grow even after Sarah returned to her country.\n\nSarah began to wonder, what could explain the difference?\n\nYou might have encountered similar instances where people were warm and friendly but hard to get close to. While others were hard to know initially, they became long-lasting friends afterwards. The coconut and the peach are one metaphor that describes this difference in relationship building and friendship.\n\n  1. Where Do These Fruity Metaphors Come From?\n  2. How Do Coconuts and Peaches Perceive Each Other?\n  3. How Can Coconuts and Peaches Adapt To Each Other?\n  4. Are These Fruity References Still Useful?\n  5. The Verdict: To Use, Or Not To Use?\n  6. Summary\n\nWhere Do These Fruity Metaphors Come From?\n\nThe coconut and the peach concept is attributed to German-American psychologist Kurt Lewin. However, this concept was popularised by Trompenaars Hampden-Turner in their book Riding the Waves of Culture. Since then, the fruity metaphor grew in popularity and was used to describe culture by many.\n\nThe Coconuts\n\nCoconuts are a fascinating fruit, some with furry brown husks, while others are smooth greenish-yellow. The word \"coco\" originated from an old Portuguese word, meaning head or skull. When coco travelled to Britain, the word \"nut\" was appended to create \"coconut\". This husked fruit is so hard that it has known to have killed people from its fall. After a few knocks with a machete, you'll find a clear and sweet liquid called coconut water.\n\nPeople from coconut cultures can seem unmoving and cold initially. Smiles are rare. Small talk is limited, and it is hard to tell what they are thinking or feeling. They keep their private lives to themselves. They seem to have everything together, calm and collected. Yet, their tough exterior protects their sweet inner core or that which is most precious to them.\n\nIt may take a while to get past the hard shell to connect with them. Once you've made the connection, and with persistence, they will slowly open up and welcome you into their sweet liquidy centre. You've established a genuine friendship, become their friend for life.\n\nThe Peaches\n\nThe sweet and succulent peach can vary in shades of orange and red. While peaches can be found in many desserts and drinks, it has a long history with humanity. Archaeologists discovered that peaches were cultivated in China from as far back as 7500 years ago.\n\nThe outer flesh is soft and juicy as you bite into a peach. People from peach cultures tend to be warm and friendly when you first meet them. They encourage informality and readily share personal information, such as addressing each other with first names. You can quickly tell what they are thinking or feeling, and it's hard to ignore. Their openness makes them eloquent conversationalists. To peaches, strangers are friends you haven't met yet, right?\n\nAs you savour the fruit, your teeth meet a hardcore. The hardcore protects that which is intimate and private to them. While they can be open and friendly, some parts are reserved and hidden from others. You can have the most inspiring conversation with a peach person, and you feel a deep sense of connection. In the end, they wave goodbye without leaving a phone number or email or any means to stay in touch. And you wonder, were you ever friends at all?\n\nHow Do Coconuts and Peaches Perceive Each Other?\n\nWhen there are cultural differences, there is a potential for misunderstanding or conflict. Nevertheless, you can avoid trouble when you learn to recognise when misunderstandings can potentially arise.\n\nHowever, beware that these depictions are not necessarily accurate. If someone is perceived as cold or superficial, it does not mean they are cold and superficial. Perceptions are a matter of interpretations. You can change perceptions and aim for better outcomes.\n\nHow do Coconuts Perceive Peaches?\n\nIf you relate to being a coconut, let's imagine what it is like to meet a peach for the first time.\n\nIf viewed negatively, here are some possible impressions of a peach by a coconut. Peaches are animated and full of expressions, which makes them seem attention-seeking. Their enthusiasm in discussions and readiness to share their opinions makes them look flighty and indecisive. Their over-sharing in small talks may seem superficial, and you question their genuine desire for friendship.\n\nIf viewed positively, peaches can have a good impression on coconuts. Peaches are warm conversationalists. After one meeting, it feels like we have been best friends for a long time. They are open and trusting as they readily share their personal stories and thoughts. That's odd; why haven't they shared their contact details?\n\nHow Do Peaches Perceive Coconuts?\n\nIf you relate to being a peach, you can start to imagine what it's like to meet a coconut.\n\nIf the peach views the coconut negatively, here are some possible first impressions. The coconut seems cold and uncaring. Their neutral expressions make it hard to tell what they think and feel. They don't seem to like small talk. How rude!\n\nIf the peach views the coconut positively, here are some possible perspectives. The coconut is calm and collected and seems grounded. They don't talk much, but it could be they have standards or are in deep thought. It seems they have everything together. Even though our conversation was not as animated,  they wanted my contact details.\n\nHow Can Coconuts and Peaches Adapt To Each Other?\n\nPeople are inherently adaptable. Humanity has survived millions of years of wars and natural disasters because of our ability to adapt. Yet, adjusting ourselves can be challenging, especially when we're used to thinking and doing things in a certain way. While there are many ways to adapt to become coconut-ier or peach-ier, here are a few suggestions.\n\nHow To Be Peach-ier? (For Coconut People)\n\nSmile. If you're not used to smiling, it can feel awkward at first, though beneficial in the long run. A study by Able & Kruger (2010) demonstrated that smiling helps boost positive moods, is linked to stable marriages and possibly lead to a longer life. Start small by practising your smile in front of a mirror. Slowly move towards smiling with loved ones, trusted friends or colleagues. With daily practice, your smile will begin to feel natural.\n\nMake small talk. Small talk requires some preparation. If done well, it will allow you and the other person to know each other better. For the preparation, have a few self-introductions at hand; it could be long or short, formal or informal, witty or deadpan. Preparing a few types of introductions gives you the options in varying situations.\n\nFollowing the introduction, prepare a few starting questions as conversation starters. The most common conversation starter is the COVID19, as almost everyone has an opinion or experience. Avoid questions that may provoke negative emotions, such as politics or religion.\n\nBe Open To Share. For starters, you don't have to share your entire life. Share what is most comfortable for you. And so, consider beforehand the type of information or stories you'd like to share. You can opt to share about your favourite hobbies, TV series, or cuisines. You can share something you've read online or seen on social media. If you choose, you can share a simple anecdote from your life, a funny or novel experience. Whatever you choose, sharing can help to boost your confidence, strengthen your connection and leave a lasting impression.\n\nHow To Be Coconut-ier? (For Peach People)\n\nStay calm. Take a few deep breaths. Loosen up. Proceed mindfully and at a slower pace. Your coconut friends will appreciate your more neutral expressions, for it gives them clarity and time to digest all that you share.\n\nBe humble. Being humble does not mean you need to be less. Instead, being humble is recognising that you are also continuously learning, growing and becoming a better person. Also, being humble means appreciating all the things you have and what others have to give.\n\nDon't take it personally. Everyone is made differently, and people are brought up in different backgrounds and gain different experiences. The way they navigate the world and express themselves will be different. And differences can lead to misunderstands. So remember, a coconut's neutral expressions does not mean dislike or disinterest. Whenever you feel slighted by their cool expression, remember it is not about you; it is just who they are.\n\nWhat About Authenticity?\n\nOften, adaptability is pitched against authenticity. If you change yourself, wouldn't it mean that you present an inauthentic you?\n\nYet, humans are multi-layered and infinitely complex. We are more than who we think we are. Also, adaptability and authenticity need not be mutually exclusive. We need both to connect and build relationships in our globalised and interconnected world.\n\nJust as the chameleon changes its skin colour to blend into its surroundings, it will always remain a reptile. To balance authenticity and adaptability, you need to be clear in your values, beliefs, and intentions. Be courageous enough to learn different ways of delivering your authentic self.\n\nIf you decide to practice some coconut skills, it does not mean you will shed your peachy self. Likewise, if you adopt some peachy skills, you will not lose your coconuts. The ability to become either coconut or peach, and the wisdom to discern how and when to use these skills, can be very powerful. With these skills, you can connect and build relationships anywhere, any time and with almost anyone.\n\nAre These Fruity References Still Useful?\n\nEverything is Relative\n\nCoconuts and peaches are not rigid categories with clearly defined criteria. All cultural categories are relative, and their characteristics can only be defined by comparing them to something else.\n\nAmong coconuts, you might be the peach-iest. Among peaches, you might be the coconut-iest. An Australian is a peach in China but a coconut in Brazil. A German is a coconut in Egypt but a peach in Japan.\n\nWithin cultures, you find variations of coconuts and peaches depending on the situation and the interaction with different groups. You might seem like a coconut among your Gen Y peers, but a peach to Boomers. Or you might be the most coconut person in your Marketing team, but when faced with the finance team, you're most certainly a peach.\n\nThe Problem With Generalisation\n\nThe metaphor of fruits is a fun and accessible way to describe large groups of people and how they interact with each other. While these descriptions are relatable, they are, after all, generalisations. You might wonder...\n\nWhat's the problem with generalisations?\n\nGeneralisations are superficial characteristics applied broadly to a group of people. Insisting on generalisations can do more harm than good.\n\nWhen anything is applied broadly, there is a tendency to overlook individual differences. The beauty of diversity gets buried under simplified explanations. Subtleties ignored. Nuances dismissed. The very things that make each person unique from one another get overshadowed, and so, people get misunderstood and excluded.\n\nThe Verdict: To Use, Or Not To Use?\n\nWhether to use these fruity metaphors is entirely based on your situation. To make this decision, you can contemplate the questions below\n\n  • Will using this metaphor help me understand another's culture?\n  • Will using this metaphor harm others or myself? How so?\n  • In using this metaphor, what information might be missing?\n  • Are there other models, metaphors or concepts that can better explain the culture I'm trying to understand?\n\n\nTo summarise this article, below are some main points we have covered.\n\n  • Coconuts are cultures where people seem cold and distant initially but warm up after spending time with them.\n  • Peaches are cultures where people are warm and friendly but difficult to get close to.\n  • Coconuts may perceive peaches to be superficial.\n  • Peaches may perceive coconuts to be cold and uncaring.\n  • Learning and adapting to each other can help with relationship building.\n  • Adapting each others' behaviours does not mean you are less authentic.\n  • Culture is relative, and it depends on the context.\n  • The fruity metaphor is a generalisation. Use it wisely.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.929566502571106}
+{"content": "We do not need to talk about the importance of technology in daily life. Everyone knows that, but what the majority may be ignorant of is the advancement of technology throughout its long history, and how it contributed to the transfer of humanity from the ages of darkness and ignorance, to what we are now, innovations and inventions that exceed expectations.\n\n1. The history of the advancement of technology\n\nThe advancement of technology includes its pros and cons on the stages of a time series. In each stage of the time series, a standard method was adopted to survey the technological experiment and innovations, and accordingly mentioned the advancement of technology that went through time:\n\n1.1 The beginnings of the Stone Age technology until 3000 BC\n\nA degree of specialization in tool making by the time of Neanderthal was achieved 70,000 BC.\n\n1.2 Urban Revolution 3000 - 500 BC\n\nAbout 5000 years ago, a very important cultural transformation began in some good geographical locations, generating new needs and resources, accompanied by a significant increase in technological innovation that was the beginning of the city's invention.\n\n1.3 Technological achievements of Greece and Rome (500 BC-AD 500)\n\nTheir mechanical development was not unique even in the fields of military engineering and construction. They demonstrated great ingenuity and aesthetic sensitivity as their work was a completion of previous lines of development rather than innovation.\n\n1.4 The Middle Ages 500-1500 AD\n\nMany of the later empire's institutions survived the collapse and profoundly affected the formation of the new civilization developed in Western Europe. The technology of the Teutonic tribes that moved to Western Europe was better than the Romans, who were the first to have sufficiently strong iron plows to undertake forest lowland.\n\n1.5 The emergence of Western technology 1500-1750\n\nThe pace of change increased significantly and had a link to profound social, political, religious, and intellectual turmoil in Western Europe. The emergence of the nation-state and the Christian Church's division through the Protestant, the renaissance reform, the scientific revolution, and the external expansion of European countries are all factors interacting with the advancement of technology.\n\n1.6 The Industrial Revolution 1750-1900\n\nThe Industrial Revolution arose for several reasons, but the term industrial revolution is inaccurate because the Industrial Revolution has no clearly defined start or end. This term is sometimes used to describe an unusual acceleration in the rate of growth and change, especially to describe the first 150 years of this period.Related: Technology advancement and its importance in our life\n\n2. Advancement of technology and its impact on human\n\nThe advancement of technology has a significant effect on human life and the development of societies. Technological development has brought more levels of human well-being in various educational, practical, industrial, and health fields. The advancement of technology and its impact on human is reviewed in detail as follow:\n\n2.1 Advancement of technology in Industry\n\nThe most prominent stage of the advancement of technology is the development of the energy sector. The energy used in practical life until the nineteenth century was the vital energy of wind energy, water, and steam engines were used for specific industrial purposes. Other ways to obtain energy were developed among the vital sources in terms of design and effectiveness at the hands of many engineers and inventors, which accelerated the revolution of the water and the air wheel, and paved the way for the emergence of water turbines that are still effective until the present time. The windmill was improved by improving the sails and developing the materials made of it and its external appearance, Steam engines became more advanced and were used in the textile industry, coal mines, and grain mills.The advancement of technology in the energy sector led to the development of the industrial sector in a big way. The emergence of steam engines led to the development of technologies for working with iron and then working on other metals such as steel and other metals. The formed iron became available at low prices, and it was used to build bridges in cities, and fire-resistant fences around factories, to manufacture mechanical devices, and railroads. Metals were developed, and other materials were added to them that improve their mechanical properties when thermal furnaces appeared. The improvement of the alloy industry in terms of hardness and lightness entered into the manufacture of many mechanical machines and added many advantages. This was the most prominent stage of the advancement of technology in the industrial field.\n\n2.2 The advancement of technology in agriculture\n\nThe advancement of technology in the agricultural sector has reached a great extent, as machines were introduced to improve and accelerate productivity. The steam engines used in irrigation, tillage, and harvesting operations, with the emergence of electricity and the development of mechanical machines, enabled farmers to double their production, develop the method of harvesting, and Industrial packaging, and export to different countries.\n\n2.3 The advancement of technology and education\n\nThe advancement of technology touches many fields, and education is no exception. Information and Communication Technologies can help develop students' intellectual skills, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate. Technology has led to a revolution in the delivery of information in schools significantly. Interactive panels were inserted instead of whiteboards and blackboards; this helped teachers communicate different information with a three-dimensional technology that includes both the image, movement, and sound, making the process of transmitting information more enjoyable and easier for students. In addition to using electronic boards instead of paper books to study educational curricula with video, audio, and animated videos that facilitated the student and teacher to communicate and receive information.The school must open up resolutely to these technologies to take full advantage of their incredible potential in terms of knowledge production and dissemination. So at the rate at which technology is evolving, we can venture to say that technology now occupies a prominent place in the field of education.\n\nOriginally published on Live Positively.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6442078351974487}
+{"content": "Learn more about MGAC’s acquisition of RLF\n\nMGAC Inner Voices: Episode 13\n\nMGAC Inner Voices is an interview format podcast where a diverse mix of employees are interviewed to share their perspective on challenges they have faced in the A/E/C industry as a result of their identity—including race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexuality, ability, etc. By discussing the experiences of our staff, our hope is that their stories will have newfound and powerful resonance with the audience—both to comfort others in similar situations and to encourage those in positions of power to bring about positive, actionable changes to workplace environments for all A/E/C professionals, regardless of their identity.\n\nBryan Gamez (MGAC Assistant Project Manager, Los Angeles) talks with Yolanda Baber (Kitchell Business Process Manager, Los Angeles) about owning your seat at the table, accountability, the need for frank and honest conversations, and the importance of instilling a sense of belonging in order to make change.\n\n\nAlternative Text\nDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee\n\nMGAC's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is a staff-led group that establishes initiatives aimed at encouraging employee conversation around issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion including a book club, podcast, calendar of cultural holidays, and more.\n\n\n\nCreate an Account\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9622879028320312}
+{"content": "Autism Spectrum Disorders\n\nAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)\n\nAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves  persistent challenges  in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. The effects of  ASD and the severity of symptoms are different in each person. Warning signs for autism spectrum disorder in young children include not responding to his/her name by 12 months of age, not pointing at objects to show interest by 14 months, not engaging in role play games by 18 months, avoiding eye contact or preferring to be alone,getting upset by minor changes, flapping their hands, rocking their body or spinning in circles or having unusual and sometimes intense reactions to the way things smell, taste, feel and/or look. Autism differs from person to person in severity and combinations of symptoms. There is a great range of abilities and characteristics of people with autism spectrum disorder; no two children appear or behave the same way. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and often change over time.\n\nBehavioral Disorders\n\nBehavioral Disorders\n\n\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\n\nA persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. DSM-V criteria.\n\nIf you have any of these problems, check out the following services:\n\nNeurotherapy & Biofeedback Services\n\nOccupational Therapy\n\nConduct Disorder\n\nA repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated, as manifested by the presence of aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, or other serious violations of rules.\n\nOppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)\n\nA pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months. The disturbance in behavior is associated with distress in the individual or others in his or her immediate social context (e.g., family, peer group, work colleagues), or it impacts negatively on social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. DSM-V criteria…\n\nFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders\n\nFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders\n\n\nFetal Alcohol Syndrome\n\nPeople with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome have central nervous system (CNS) problems, minor facial features, and growth problems. FAS can cause problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, or hearing. People with FAS often have a hard time in school and trouble getting along with others.\n\nLearning Disorders\n\nLearning Disorders\n\nA learning disorder is an information-processing issue that prevents a person from learning a skill and using it effectively. Learning disorders generally affect people of average or above-average intelligence. As a result, the disorder appears as a gap between expected skills, based on age and intelligence, and academic performance. Common learning disorders affect a child’s abilities in reading, written expression, math, or nonverbal skills.\n\nDyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia\n\nA learning disorder that affects reading is usually based on difficulty perceiving a spoken word as a combination of distinct sounds. This can make it hard to understand how a letter or letters represent a sound and how letter combinations make a word. Dyscalculia: A learning disorder that affects an individual’s ability to learn number-related concepts, perform accurate math calculations, reason, problem-solve, and perform other basic math skills.Dysgraphia: Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that affects written expression which includes impairment of writing ability and fine motor skills. It is a learning disability that affects children and adults and interferes with practically all aspects of the writing process, including spelling, legibility, word spacing and sizing, and expression.\n\nNonverbal Learning Disabilities\n\nA child with a learning disorder in nonverbal skills appears to develop good basic language skills and strong memorization skills early in childhood. Difficulties are present in visual-spatial skills, visual-motor skills, and other skills necessary in social or academic functioning. Someone with a learning disorder in nonverbal skills may have trouble with Interpreting facial expressions and nonverbal cues in social interactions, using language appropriately in social situations, physical coordination, fine motor skills, attention, planning, and organizing.\n\nSpeech and Language Disorders\n\nSpeech and Language Disorders\n\nSpeech is how we say sounds and words. People with speech problems may: not say sounds clearly, have a hoarse or raspy voice, repeat sounds or pause when speaking, called stuttering. Language is the words we use to share ideas and get what we want. A person with a language disorder may have problems with understanding, talking, reading, or writing.\n\nApraxia of Speech\n\nApraxia is a motor speech disorder that makes it hard to speak. It can take a lot of work through speech therapy to learn to say sounds and words better. In order for speech to occur, messages need to go from your brain to your mouth. These messages tell the muscles how and when to move to make sounds. When a child has apraxia of speech, the messages do not get through correctly. The child might not be able to move their lips or tongue in the right ways, even though their muscles are not weak. Sometimes, the child might not be able to say much at all.\n\nArticulation & Phonology\n\nThrough articulation and phonology sound is produced. A child with an articulation disorder has problems forming speech sounds properly. A child with a phonological disorder can produce the sounds correctly but may use them in the wrong place. As a child grows up they develop speech sounds in a predictable order. It is normal for young children to make speech errors as their language develops; however, children with articulation or phonological disorder will be harder to understand and differ from their peers that are already speaking clearly.\n\nMind & Motion's Language Disorders\n\nLanguage disorders are a type of communication disorder where there is trouble with using and understanding spoken language. These disorders impact how people use and process language. The three kinds of language disorders are:\n\n  • Expressive language disorder: When someone has trouble getting their message across when they talk, struggling to put words together into sentences that make sense.\n  • Receptive language disorder: When someone struggles to get the meaning of what others are saying, often responding in ways that do not make sense.\n  • Mixed receptive-expressive language issues: When someone struggles with both using and understanding language.\n\n\nStuttering is a  speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases as well as involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the person who stutters is unable to produce sounds.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9882325530052185}
+{"content": "Would you like to be able to confidently run public engagement activities for a wide variety of audiences? This course will equip you with the skills to engage with the public, decide on aims and objectives, picking target audiences and how to design and run activities not only this but how to effectively use technology and social media.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977375864982605}
+{"content": "Viewpoint: End-of-life care matters. Palliative, hospice can help patients, families\n\nRobin Gunn\nGuest Columnist\nPalliative care is a medical specialty that addresses the whole patient and family.\n\n\"You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. Hospice will do all we can, not only to help you and your family during this sensitive time to be as peaceful as possible but also to live comfortably until you or your loved one passes.”\n\nThis is a powerful quote that was spoken by Dame Cicely Saunders, nurse, physician and writer, and founder of the modern-day hospice movement. Everyone’s lives truly have meaning and purpose from the beginning of life to its end, and I am extremely passionate about seeing those who are in need of our love and care be provided their dignity to know they matter at all moments of their lives. \n\nIn these past months, I have been sharing my heart, perspective and experience regarding family caregiving. In the previous article, the topic was discussing hospice care, and I want to now dig a little deeper into some of the more important services that hospice provides. However, it is necessary to explain the difference between palliative and hospice care because the two are often so closely related.\n\nAccording to the National Institute on Aging, palliative care is the specialized medical care for people living with serious illnesses, such as cancer or heart failure. The main difference between palliative and hospice care is that palliative care not only treats the symptoms of the illness but also seeks to provide treatment intended to cure the patient. Hospice, however, only focuses on the care, comfort and quality of life of a person with an incurable illness who is approaching the end of life. Palliative care can transition into hospice care when a patient's ongoing treatment is no longer effective. Hospice then steps in to begin providing for the patient and family what is known as \"end-of-life care.\" \n\nHospice care is able to afford the patient months of meaningful care and quality time with loved ones. One part of their mission is to listen to patients and their families to be fully aware of their cultural, personal and religious preferences concerning end of life and seek to honor their wishes. Hospice staff interviews a family about their loved one’s spirituality and has chaplains available to read scripture or sing hymns to the patient or whatever their belief system may be. I firmly believe that the hospice care team does all they can to be positive with everyone involved in the whole process. \n\nFurthermore, hospice is exceedingly helpful and beneficial to the family as they have accessible support groups for all stages of the experience. Bereavement and grief counseling led by experts are also available to administer support and care for grieving family members. Often, hospice will reach out to estranged family members and see families reunited during this difficult time. Losing a loved one is truly an emotional and spiritual experience, and it is beautiful how in these difficult moments, love can bring families together.\n\nI firmly believe that knowledge is power; therefore, utilizing the services provided by hospice care are invaluable to all involved. My hope is that those reading this recognize the importance of hospice or palliative care’s role to provide excellent quality of life and end-of-life care for its patients and their families. As one who cared for my late father, Gordon C. Gunn, there was no greater honor than to ensure he had the best care and quality of life until the end.\n\nRobin Gunn\n\nRobin Gunn is owner of The Oklahoma Senior Journal. She can be reached at rgunn@okseniorjournal.com. Her column addressing senior issues will appear monthly in Viewpoints.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994993209838867}
+{"content": "Functions of the immune system: What diseases are caused by its improper functioning; explain the significance of this system for a human’s survival. The scientific perspective on hypnosis: Is it real? Photosynthesis What led to the increase in the human brain size during the evolutionary process? There is a lot of evidence to suggest that humans haven’t actually evolved to eat meat, it just happens that we’re capable of catching it. Cell Biology Topics. What are the key differences between viral infection, and a bacterial infection? What is Visual-Motor Coordination Based On? Also known as biological inheritance, it is the set of processes where traits from parents are passed on to their offsprings either through sexual or asexual reproduction. There are a million interesting topics out there suitable for research. Is obesity a genetic phenomenon? Are microbial factories the answers to a shortage of raw metals? Terms of Use The plant’s Greek-origin name translates to “naked seeds” as they the seeds are not enclosed in any way (unlike the angiosperms). The carbon cycle is a biogeochemical process that also has a significant impact on life. If you are looking for someone to take some of your coursework off of your hands, look no further! You can pick one for your research or use them as the base for building your own idea. Students can share ideas on how our hormones influence mood and well-being. However, neither plants nor animals can extract nitrogen directly from the atmosphere, instead, they rely on a series of biological and/or physical processes to incorporate into their systems. When this natural cycle is broken, organisms may undergo biological changes to adapt or in more severe situations, the survival of the species may be threatened. 3.1 Biological molecules; 3.2 Cells; 3.3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment; 3.4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms; 3.5 Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only) Truly great research topics often reveal surprising links between entities/ phenomena, bring a shift in perspective over traditional beliefs/ knowledge, or highlight/ address subjects that have not been considered before but which might hold great potential. Complete Article: Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. AS Papers 1 & 2 Simply put, biology involves the study of living organisms, from single-celled organisms to multiple-celled plants, animals and humans. Is Beauty Products Testing on Animals Ethical? With the move to decriminalize marijuana gathering pace, it’s never been more topical. Biology Topics for High School Students. Why are human babies so much slower to develop than other mammalian species? Work on any academic assignment starts with choosing a topic. The cell is the most basic, structural and functional unit of life. Elite athletes, especially those in CrossFit wax lyrical about the paleo diet, but does it just lead to high cholesterol? This category comprises some of the newest research topics. Explain how drugs affect embryonic development, Explain the effects of aging on infertility, Explain the major infertility risk factors, Explain the photosynthesis process in detail, Explain the Metastasis mechanism in cancer patients. Explain how genes are mapped and then cloned. The cycle... 3. It helps them to understand if your paper is useful for them. There are many questions that biology student worries about these kinds of papers: These are only a few questions you should ask yourself whenever you need to work on a research project for college, university, or school. How Public Opinion Holds Back the Scientific Progress, Report on the Significance of Certain Hormones Concerning the Body Functioning, Psychological Disorders: The Biological Basis, Cortisol and Testosterone Influence Risk-Taking, Oxytocin in Treatment Psychopathic Disorders, How Hormones Influence Women’s Mental Health, Gender Specifics Related to Mental Health, Human Immune System and Its Resistance Capabilities, Discovering Diseases Caused by Immune System not Functioning Good. They need to deal with the recent findings and debatable questions. How do probiotics affect infectious diseases’ prevention? Put a stop to deadline pressure, and have your homework done by an expert. Throughout the earth’s 4.54 billion years of history, countless organisms have come and gone. One of the major differences between the two is that mitosis occurs during growth and maintenance while meiosis occurs only during sexual reproduction. What are the biological implications (rather than moral) of having a child with your first cousin? Biology students have many topics to consider when writing research papers and essays. Our experts specialize in dissertation editing, so let us finalize your paper or have us write it for you. Here are examples of topics in this category. Do we understand enough about Ebola? Our support staff is available 24/7 to assist you throughout the entire process. Here are some of the most interesting biology research topics for college students. What are the origins of biology as a standalone discipline? College students have a hard time choosing the fascinating subject for their paper. Here are fascinating biology research topics related to animals. The study of DNA sequencing allows scientists to determine how physical traits and certain health issues are passed on. Describe the appearance of Tumor Suppressor Genes, Analyze the Huntington’s Disease or HTT Gene, Describe the appearance of the down syndrome, Explain the formation and preservation of memories, Analyze the brain activity during an epileptic seizure. Other organelles like chloroplasts are absent as well. Why did the Descent of Man cause such controversy in Victorian Britain? Biology students have many topics to consider when writing research papers and essays. Her work has also appeared on and Happy Science Mom. Our writers have already helped 2,000+ students conquer their homework goals. 25 Important Topics in Biology 1. It is even speculated that the evolution of life on earth was significantly influenced by photosynthesis. Ebola – define the possibility that terrorists could get their hands on it and use it as a biological weapon. Lessons include the basic structure and function of cells as well as how they combine and work together. One of the ways cells are classified is based on the presence or absence of a nucleus and nuclear membrane. A cell can be classified based on various criteria (such as plant and animal cell, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, types of cells present in human tissues or plant tissues etc. What are the possible treatment options? Can changing DNA affect the aging process? It also collects the metabolic waste products to be eliminated from the body. Therefore, come up with a list of interesting biology topics and then choose what to write about from those ideas. Can a man and a woman ever compete on a level playing field in an athletic event? Homosexuality in different species: is it possible? But the question of “How life came to be” still remains unanswered. Explain the process of creating bio-diesel, Explain how global warming affects marine microorganisms. Animal cells are quite similar to plant cells. With so much is riding on your term paper, let the professionals at Edubirdie give it the boost it needs! Privacy Policy The reality is that your professor will really appreciate good topics. This activity takes off a ... Why is it important to choose the right research topic in sociology? This category comprises topics that touch on different aspects of humanity. Prokaryotic cells lack the aforementioned while eukaryotic cells do. 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Prospects for the development of cell … All rights reserved Soil also varies from place to place due to their parent material (the original layer of rock where the formation of soil takes places.). These set of processes contribute to the nitrogen cycle. Read also: How can I find a trusted service to write my research paper? Some of the best topics that students can consider in this category include: These are some of the hot topics in biology to write a paper or essay about. What is the difference between these two phenomena and what causes them? Interesting biology topics need to be appealing, attention-grabbing and academically relevant. Transpiration is the process where water vapour is let out through the stomata on the leaves. It does this once it finds a base inside root nodules of plants such as legumes. Rhizobium is an important soil bacteria that helps to convert the atmospheric nitrogen into fixed nitrogen, which is then usable by plants. If you look at any. 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+{"content": "Meanings of Brain Diseases\n\nBy | February 6, 2022\n\nThe human brain is undoubtedly one of the most complex organs of all and can be affected by a variety of diseases. Since it forms the body ‘s central nervous system (CNS) along with the spinal cord, brain diseases usually not only affect localized brain structures and functions, but are also automatically associated with far-reaching physical and psychological effects.\n\nWhat are brain diseases?\n\nIn brain diseases, according to Abbreviationfinder, either nerve cells are injured, leading to failure or death, or the complex circuits of the brain are impaired or abnormal. Both have a direct effect not only on pure brain function, but also go hand in hand with the associated physical and psychological symptoms and changes.\n\nTherefore, the spectrum of brain diseases is also extremely wide – from traumatic injuries (e.g. accident with severe head and brain injury) to strokes or cerebral hemorrhages to dementia, multiple sclerosis or even coma (so-called apallic syndrome). These are just examples, because there are almost countless brain diseases that can also cause a wide variety of symptoms.\n\nThe brain is the body’s central control unit, which not only processes information and sensory impressions from the environment, but also issues commands to each cell accordingly in order to be optimally adapted and integrated to the outside world. These highly complex and energy-intensive tasks are carried out by (estimated) 100 billion nerve cells and just as many glial cells, which are not only networked with each other, but are also connected to every part of the body and are largely responsible for its functioning and health.\n\nThe brain is just as responsible for controlling vegetative processes (such as breathing, heart rate, wakefulness and recovery phases, sympathicotonia and vagotonia) as it is for cognitive performance, sensory perception or emotions. Developmentally older parts of the brain such as the brainstem, the medulla oblongata (extended spinal cord) or parts of the midbrain work closely with the younger systems (e.g. cortical or prefrontal areas) to enable perfect physical interaction – and also motor and sensory ones achievements to the development of intelligence and personality.\n\nThis is all the more important to understand in order to approach the far-reaching role and complexity of brain diseases in general. Also very interesting: the brain consumes up to 20% of our energy when it is at rest in order to perform all its services and functions.\n\n\nTherefore, the spectrum of possible brain diseases is generally very large and complex and affects many areas of medicine. General functional disorders or pain, but also psychological changes or motor and cognitive losses can be signs of brain diseases. But hormonal changes can also have their origin in the brain, for example the pituitary gland may be involved.\n\nFor this reason, there is also no uniform cause or definition of brain diseases: These range from exogenous, traumatic influences (e.g. injuries) to circulatory lesions (such as circulatory disorders ) to neoplastic changes, ie cell proliferation in the brain (e.g. tumors, gliomas, cysts in the brain, etc.). This makes it clear that every brain disease is or can be the reason or beginning of far-reaching physical changes and diseases.\n\nDepending on the brain disease, the cause must be researched: Is there an exogenous trauma? Are circulatory disorders the reason? Are there inflammatory processes in the brain (such as encephalopathy) that can be caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, even worms? Has there been a lack of oxygen (eg perinatal, ie around birth), to which nerve cells in particular react very sensitively, which are among the cells that perish after a few minutes of oxygen deprivation?\n\nThe exact etiology of many brain diseases is unknown, ie the specific causes and development of the disease are unknown, which is why brain diseases are generally about the localization of the existing functional disorder or disease within the brain, but also about their effects on the whole body. In addition, many brain diseases have not only not yet been fully researched in terms of their causes, but are also all the more difficult (and hardly causally) treatable as a result.\n\nFor example, the cause of multiple sclerosis, a severe, chronic, inflammatory disease, is still largely unknown; MS causes a degenerative change in the myelin sheaths of the central nervous system and, as a result, severe motor paralysis and dysfunction. Degenerative brain diseases, the cause of which is largely unknown, also include Alzheimer’s disease, a severe form of dementia, as well as Parkinson’s disease (motor disease, so-called “shaking disease”), epilepsy and the rare disease Huntington ‘s disease (so-called “St. Vitus’ dance”). with uncontrolled muscle twitching.\n\nWhat is the reproducible cause of the vascular occlusions or the vascular ruptures that occur in the case of a stroke, which is widespread in our latitudes, cannot yet be said with absolute certainty. In any case, a stroke (apoplexy) is one of the more common brain diseases, and the variously pronounced symptoms (including suddenly occurring disturbances of consciousness, mostly one-sided paralysis) are the consequences of the insufficient supply of blood and oxygen after a vascular occlusion and/or pressure on motor or sensory areas in the brain.\n\nBy the way: If the brain is irreversibly damaged and fails (ie brain waves are no longer measurable), this is referred to as brain death and, which is extremely controversial from an ethical point of view, also recognized as a general definition of death.\n\nTypical & common diseases\n\n  • stroke\n  • epilepsy\n  • brain tumor\n  • dementia\n  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease\n  • memory lapses\n  • cerebral hemorrhage\n  • meningitis\n  • migraine\n  • depressions\n  • concussion\n\nSymptoms, Ailments & Signs\n\nThe signs of a brain disease are extremely diverse and highly dependent on the type and severity of the disease. Paralysis, dizziness and speech and vision disorders are the main symptoms of a stroke, while epilepsy is typically characterized by seizures, twitching of limbs and impaired consciousness. High fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia and nausea are characteristic of meningitis ( meningitis ). In the advanced stage of meningitis caused by meningococci, minute bleeding into the skin (petechiae) occurs.\n\nDementia diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease are characterized by a progressive loss of mental abilities. At the beginning of the disease, memory disorders, difficulties in temporal and spatial orientation and word- finding disorders are noticeable, and as the disease progresses, everyday activities can no longer be carried out independently. The mental and physical decline is often accompanied by strong mood swings and depressive moods.\n\nCreutzfeld-Jakob disease shows a similar picture, in which both mental and physical abilities are increasingly impaired: those affected suffer from pronounced forgetfulness, paralysis, balance and coordination disorders. In the late stages of the disease, a pronounced listlessness and depression usually set in. Migraine is a comparatively harmless, but nevertheless stressful brain disease: It manifests itself in severe, paroxysmal headaches that generally occur on one side and are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.\n\nDiagnosis & History\n\nThe diagnosis of brain diseases is as diverse as the different and numerous forms in this context. Because the symptoms range from changes in consciousness to loss of thinking and performance and mental changes to more or less severe motor or sensory impairments and other physical functional failures, such as visual disturbances, or severe pain.\n\nIn diagnostics, a distinction is often made between brain diseases with neurological symptoms and those with psychiatric symptoms. For the respective diagnosis and clarification of a brain disease, precise differential diagnostic examination methods, especially using imaging methods, are therefore essential. Based on this, not only can a clearer diagnosis be made, a possible course can also be predicted – depending on the disease – or a close-meshed follow-up control is possible.\n\nThe imaging, diagnostic options include magnetic resonance imaging, but also computed tomography of the brain (cerebral computed tomography, CCT – with or without contrast media). The measurement of the brain waves and the respective activity of different brain areas can also be helpful in some cases for diagnostic clarification. The electroencephalogram ( EEG ) is used for this purpose.\n\nAnyone who, as the saying goes, has something “with their nerves” does not necessarily only have to be affected by the narrowly defined brain functions, but also far superior functions can be involved, such as consciousness, mood or even the cognitive ones Capabilities.\n\nAnd brain diseases are not uncommon: According to estimates, between 400 and 500 million people worldwide are affected by brain diseases, which makes them one of the central challenges of modern research, diagnostics and therapy. In the WHO statistics, around half of the most common diseases with premature death come from the area of ​​nerve and brain diseases with the far-reaching consequences mentioned.\n\n\nIt is usually not possible to predict all the complications and symptoms of brain diseases. However, these can have a very negative effect not only on the physical but also on the psychological condition of the patient and lead to severe symptoms. In most cases, those affected suffer from epileptic seizures or a stroke.\n\nLoss of memory or coordination problems occur. Furthermore, there can be mental regression and thus retardation, so that the person concerned may be dependent on the help of other people in everyday life. It is not uncommon for brain diseases to lead to depression and other mental health problems.\n\nIncreased intracranial pressure can cause headaches, which often spread to other areas of the body. The brain diseases can also lead to visual disturbances or hearing loss. In the worst case, the patient becomes completely blind.\n\nWhether a treatment will lead to a positive course of the disease or is even possible cannot be predicted in the case of brain diseases. However, the treatment is always causal and depends on the underlying disease. In some cases, no treatment is possible, so the brain diseases lead to the premature death of the patient.\n\nWhen should you go to the doctor?\n\nIf there are changes in brain function, a doctor’s visit is necessary. If there are memory gaps, orientation problems or impaired memory, a doctor is needed. If disorders of consciousness set in, if the person concerned complains of a feeling of pressure inside the head or if he suffers from a headache, he should see a doctor. If the symptoms spread or if the intensity of the symptoms increases, the signs need to be clarified. Before taking any pain-relieving medication, you should consult a doctor to avoid complications.\n\nIf you have trouble sleeping or speaking, if you are confused, have vision problems or have reduced hearing, you should consult a doctor. Personality changes, abnormal behavior or a sudden decrease in intelligence are uncommon. A doctor should be consulted for evaluation and treatment. If motor activities can no longer be carried out or if problems arise when performing everyday movements, the person concerned needs help.\n\nReduced performance, learning problems or abnormalities in cognitive processing must be examined. If there are circulatory disorders, a twitching in the head or changes in emotional processing, a doctor is needed. If inexplicable fears set in, if memories are obviously wrong, or if the person concerned suffers from sensory disturbances, a doctor should clarify the cause of the symptoms.\n\nTreatment & Therapy\n\nAs far as the therapy of brain diseases is concerned in general, this depends on the disease in question, the extent of the affected brain areas and age, as well as the stage and prognosis. In many cases, medical intervention can only alleviate or focus on the symptoms, especially in cases where the cause of the disease is unclear and causal therapy is (currently) impossible.\n\nIn the case of brain diseases in which nerve cells perish (e.g. Parkinson’s disease or dementia) and thus motor control and performance or memory functions suffer more and more and are increasingly disturbed, therapy is limited to weakening the sometimes severe symptoms as far as possible with medication or eliminating slow down the progression of the disease.\n\nThe aim of therapy here is to maintain the patient’s quality of life as well and for as long as possible and to reduce pain or symptoms. It is similar with psychiatric brain diseases such as schizophrenia or depression, in which the communication between the nerve cells is disrupted and severe mood swings and delusions can result. Here, too, a causal therapy is not yet possible in most cases and there are drug and psychotherapeutic options available that are intended to make the symptoms manageable.\n\nDue to the complexity of the brain, direct intervention is rarely possible without major risks. Where drug therapies often have serious side effects (with sometimes unforeseeable long-term consequences), surgical measures are of course associated with a disproportionately higher risk. In the case of acute traumatic injuries and accidents involving the brain, however, these are life-saving in many cases. In the case of an acute craniocerebral trauma, emergency medical measures can usually only treat severe cerebral hemorrhage or edema with an operation and thus treat life-threatening hypertension in the brain.\n\nMichael Schumacher’s accident, which has since caused a worldwide media sensation and sympathy, showed how “minor” external violence is sufficient to cause an acute, life-threatening brain injury. A relatively low speed and a “small” stone were enough to put a high-performance athlete with a helmet into a coma.\n\nWhat modern medicine is able to do in such cases really deserves the greatest attention, because if left untreated, such a craniocerebral trauma would certainly lead to death as a result of bleeding, edema and pressure within the brain. Here immediate, and above all timely, intensive care therapy is life-saving. Many brain tumors can also be treated surgically, but here the stage of the cancer and especially the location of the brain tumor play a decisive role in the prognosis and the scope for therapeutic action.\n\nIn the case of neoplastic brain diseases, ie brain tumors or gliomas, therapists also have other treatment options, ranging from drug (eg chemotherapeutic) therapy to radiation. Here, however, the risk of irreversible brain damage (due to invasive or aggressively stressful therapies) must always be weighed against the risk of the primary disease for the benefit of the patient.\n\nOutlook & Forecast\n\nThe prognosis for brain diseases is unfavorable in most cases. Basically, it depends on the underlying disease and the individual overall diagnosis of the patient. If the disease is progressive, the symptoms gradually increase in intensity. In diseases such as dementia or multiple sclerosis, a slow decay of the tissue or nerve cells is to be expected. According to the current scientific and medical status, the progression of such a chronic disease cannot be prevented.\n\nIf the brain tissue is damaged as a result of a one-time trigger, an improvement in health can be achieved under certain circumstances. This depends on the time of the first aid and the extent and location of the damaged brain tissue. However, a full recovery cannot be expected. It only occurs in isolated cases. Nevertheless, with optimal medical care, the symptoms can be alleviated. Because damaged brain tissue cannot be regenerated, existing impairments remain constant for many patients’ lives. This applies in particular if the affected areas of the brain represent important control points for the functionality of various systems in the organism.\n\nIf the person affected suffers from an infection, complete healing of the brain disease can be achieved with fast and optimal medical care.\n\n\nEspecially when it comes to brain diseases that can be influenced, i.e. lesions and trauma caused by accidents, extensive prevention is possible and urgently recommended: Putting on a helmet during sporting activities such as cycling, ice skating, skiing, tobogganing etc. should be done – especially for children, but of course even for adults – are an absolute must and a matter of course.\n\nSerious head and brain injuries can occur at low speeds and in seemingly unspectacular accidents, leading to life-threatening brain diseases and injuries. Of course, in the broadest sense, safety measures to avoid swimming accidents, especially among children, are also part of this. Because the lack of oxygen supply to the brain cells can also irreversibly damage the brain or, of course, there is an immediate danger to life if water enters the lungs.\n\nWith regard to the numerous non-accidental brain diseases, preventive measures are difficult to narrow down. A healthy lifestyle, conscious self-observation and, if in doubt, early clarification can certainly be a sensible way of recognizing potential brain diseases early enough and thus being able to treat them effectively. However, no clear preventive measures can be recommended for many brain diseases due to the unclear pathogenesis.\n\nThis is also in view of the fact that some brain diseases are genetic and therefore difficult to influence or prevent through human activity. A generally healthy lifestyle, sufficient exercise and relaxation, healthy nutrition and avoiding excessive stress, but also excessive electromagnetic influences (keyword: mobile phone radiation), are certainly decisive for the health of the brain and are urgently recommended.\n\n\nIn most cases, those affected have very few or no aftercare measures or options at their disposal in the case of brain diseases. The brain diseases cannot always be treated, so that such a disease may also lead to a reduced life expectancy for those affected. An early diagnosis usually has a very positive effect on the further course of this disease and can limit further complications or a further deterioration of the symptoms.\n\nIn some cases, the symptoms can be relieved by surgery. After such an operation, bed rest should be observed in any case. The patient should rest and not exert himself. Since the brain diseases can also lead to mental disorders, depression or a changed personality, most patients also depend on the support and help of their own family and friends in everyday life.\n\nThis is especially true if some bodily functions are restricted by the brain disease. Even with tumors, most patients depend on mental support from those close to them. The further course depends heavily on the exact type of disease, so that no general prediction can be made.\n\nYou can do that yourself\n\nBrain diseases can occur in a wide variety of forms, so that individual measures to improve them depend on the existing underlying disease.\n\nThere is often a brain tumor that requires medical and drug treatment as soon as possible. Own measures that contribute to a quick and significant improvement can only be taken to a limited extent in the case of an existing brain tumor. Only going to the doctor early is important and significant here. Home remedies or over-the-counter medicines will not improve a brain tumor. Only early diagnosis and treatment have a positive effect on the subsequent course of the disease.\n\nAnother common brain disease is dementia. There is damage to the short-term memory, so that recently received information is directly forgotten. However, people suffering from dementia can also take measures themselves that lead to improvement. The brain should not always have to process the same processes. Small mind games, getting to know new people or even normal everyday situations help to slow down dementia significantly.\n\nThe following therefore applies: In the case of existing brain diseases, there are only limited measures that the affected person can take themselves. It is important to go to the doctor early so that suitable therapy can be initiated.\n\nBrain Diseases", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9677728414535522}
+{"content": "Features Colour Control Premedia\nMeasuring and correctly specifying a light source\n\nRyerson's Abhay Sharma considers different ways to correctly specify a light source using the colour temperature scale and official CIE illuminants\n\nSeptember 4, 2020\nBy Abhay Sharma\n\nViewing booths are used to create standard viewing conditions and are a vital part of a colour management system. Photo: GTI.\n\nWhenever we view coloured images, whether via a web browser, on an iPhone, in a magazine advertisement, or in a store, it is important to understand the effect of lighting. If the light source is very yellow, it will make the object look yellow; if the light is blue, it will make the object look blue.\n\nThe colour of a sample can change depending on the light source it is viewed under. In everyday colour evaluation we can deal with a number of different sources, but only as long as we understand and accommodate the light’s characteristics and the effect it can have in terms of colour.\n\nIn this article we consider different ways to specify a light source using the colour temperature scale, e.g. 5000 K, and also official CIE illuminants, such as D50. We make real measurements outside in the street, and show how close Toronto daylight agrees with theoretical expectations!\n\n\nEffect of lighting\n\nDuring the day a car may look blue (top), while at night under sodium-vapour street lamps, it can look silver or gray (bottom).\n\nTo illustrate the effect that light can have on the colour of an object, consider the example of a car parked in the road. During the day, the car is illuminated by daylight and it looks blue. After dark, when the car is only illuminated by a street lamp, it may look a totally different colour, perhaps silver or dark gray. Why does this happen?\n\nDuring the day, daylight consists of “all the colours” which reflect off the blue paint of the vehicle and we see the blue colour of the car. After dark, the car is only illuminated with light from a street lamp. Street lamps are often high-pressure sodium-vapor lamps that emit most of their radiation as a very narrow spike in the yellow part of the spectrum. The blue paint of the car does not have much reflectance in this part of the spectrum, and so very little “colour” is returned to the observer, and as a result the car looks devoid of colour and neutral – silver or gray.\n\nColour temperature\n\nIn colour management, there are different ways to describe the colour of a light source. A convenient method is called the colour temperature scale. The idea of colour temperature can be appreciated by considering the progressive heating of a piece of metal. As objects are heated, they get hotter and begin to glow and emit light. The colour changes as objects get warmer, so an object goes from dull black to deep red then bright red and finally to “white hot.” It is therefore possible to describe the colour of a light source by temperature. When used in this way, the temperature is called colour temperature. In the colour temperature scale, lower colour temperatures are redder/warmer and higher colour temperatures are bluer/colder.\n\nColour temperature is measured on an absolute temperature scale and has units in Kelvin (K). A tungsten source may have a colour temperature of, for example, 2800 K. (No degree sign is used with K, so colour temperature is not written as 28000 K but simply 2800 K.) Typical values for common light sources are: high-pressure sodium vapor (used for night-time street lighting in the car example), 2100 K; photographic studio lamp, 3400 K; electronic flash, 6000 K; average daylight, 5000 – 6500 K; artificial daylight compact fluorescent lamp, 6500 K; uncalibrated computer monitor, 9300 K. The colour temperature scale provides a succinct, numerical means of specifying the colour of a light source and is widely used in colour management.\n\nSpectral Power Distribution Curves\n\nThere are many types of light sources. Some are artificial like tungsten and compact fluorescent light bulbs, and some are natural sources, like daylight. Light sources can have very different operating principles, which results in a wide variation in the inherent characteristics of the light. The Kelvin colour temperature scale does not fully reveal all the characteristics of the light, so we can also use a spectral distribution curve. The spectral graph describes the relative amount of power or energy at each wavelength and is technically known as a spectral power distribution curve.\n\nDaylight was measured in Toronto, Canada (white line) and shown to be very close to CIE Illuminant D50. Screenshot is from basICColor catch 5 colour management software.\n\nFrom the examples, we see that daylight tends to be well balanced with emission throughout the spectrum and thus the “colour” of daylight is more or less neutral. A fluorescent or LED light source has some dominant peaks in the blue and green part of the spectrum – the illumination from this source is very spiky.\n\nFrom the graphs it is clear that each source has very different characteristics. Daylight that originates from a hot glowing sun is essentially incandescent. Incandescent sources have a graph with a continuous line. Other sources, such as fluorescent lights, are not heated up and therefore do not operate this way. These lights contain a gas that is excited by the discharge of an electric current, which in turn excites the phosphor coating of the tube, which glows, giving off light. The chemical composition of the coating can be altered to adjust the colour temperature of the emitted light – which is why you can get different colour temperature lights at Home Depot!\n\nBy using spectral graphs, we can clearly see the smooth continuous nature of some sources (daylight) vs. the spiky response of others (fluorescent lamps and LEDs). The spiky nature of fluorescent sources can cause problems such as metamerism, when these sources are used in viewing booths.\n\nCIE Illuminants vs. real sources\n\nWith so many different types of light sources in everyday use, a few common light sources have been chosen and adopted as universally accepted standards. Periodically over the years, in response to user needs, the Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE) agrees on the name and specification of an illuminant and publishes the spectral power graph for the colour community to use.\n\nA CIE illuminant is a theoretical spectral power curve that has been established as a standard. The spectral curve can be an average of light sources and is not a real, actual light source. There are physical standards for the kilogram and meter, but a CIE illuminant is just a theoretical construct – it is a spectral graph – and there is no “golden standard” tungsten bulb in a vault in Paris!\n\nOver the years, the CIE has defined a number of illuminants that range conveniently in letters A, B, C, D, E, F. Illuminant A is represented by incandescent lights (tungsten filament bulbs). These devices have a colour temperature of 2856 K. Illuminants B and C are daylight-type illuminants, but they are no longer in general use. They were made by placing a liquid cell containing a blue copper sulphate solution in front of illuminant A. D illuminants are daylight-type illuminants. Illuminants D50, D55, D65, and D75 have colour temperatures of 5000 K, 5500 K, 6500 K, and 7500 K, respectively. D50 and D65 are widely used as illuminants in printing and imaging. European countries often use D65. Illuminant E is an imaginary, hypothetical equi-energy illuminant. Illuminant E is used in some colorimetry calculations. Series F illuminants relate to fluorescent lights.\n\nIt should be noted that the spectral power distributions for an illuminant, Illuminant D50 for example, is a representation of “standard daylight” and any actual sample of daylight might be different according to the geographic location, altitude, weather, time of day, and so on.\n\nA light booth was measured and despite the spiky response of the LED source (white line), the booth can create light that approximates D50.\n\nLighting and light booths\n\nA customer may visit a print shop and together with the printer may generate an excellent sample that is approved in a press-side D50 viewing booth. However, when the customer takes the samples back to the office to show their boss, under office lighting the samples may change colour and incur the anger of the manager!\n\nIf someone holds up a print and says they do not like the colours, the first thing to do is to ask them how are they viewing the print. If colour measurement for the print was done with settings that intended viewing for D50, the sample should be viewed under D50. The print is only intended for a specific viewing condition and may look different under other light sources. Another way to think of this is that if you have sent a print to your client and you want them to see what you see; they must view the print under the conditions you viewed and measured it under.\n\nOne way to create well specified and controlled viewing conditions is to use a viewing booth. Viewing booths have switches that offer D50, D65, or other illuminant conditions, such as settings for grocery store or clothing store lighting.\n\nIn the PANTONE® D50 Lighting Indicator, the top and bottom halves are different in non-D50 lighting. The two-inch sticker can be attached to colour proofs to check the lighting.\n\nIn printing and proofing, the light source used by the customer can be checked using the PANTONE D50 Lighting Indicator. In this small sticker, the top and bottom materials are different, but are chosen in such a way that they will look alike under D50 illumination. The sticker can be placed in the corner of a contract proof used to gain customer approval. The sticker will show whether the user is using a lighting condition that approximates D50. There is a D50 and D65 version and each cost around $2. The Lighting Indicator uses an effect known as metamerism, and the top and bottom materials are called a metameric pair.\n\n\nWe need to always remember that lights themselves have a colour and that colour can be passed on to the sample. We often “standardize” on D50, but strictly speaking, there is no correct light source for evaluating colour. What is more important is that we know the light source we are using, and we communicate that clearly to all involved. It is extremely important to establish agreed viewing conditions between the printer and the customer.\n\nWhether we are considering a shade of lipstick or the colour of a sofa in a catalog, there are many different light sources in common use, but by correctly specifying the light source being used, we can accommodate their differences and ensure successful colour measurement and colour management.\n\n\nAbhay Sharma is a professor at Ryerson University, Toronto, and the author of a textbook – Understanding Color Management, 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2018.\n\nThis article was originally published in the June 2020 issue of PrintAction.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9800078868865967}
+{"content": "Originally presented June 5, 2018\n\nWatch Now\n\nToday, electric Utilities across the world are facing tremendous challenges in the way that OT and IT systems interact. Current automation and control systems, such as SCADA, EMS, DMS, OMS, and back-office systems, are being confronted with connecting new devices, meeting new requirements and addressing security needs. Additionally, for many of the electric Utilities, accessing the data that they have created and saved is a tremendous problem. It is essentially “frozen” in legacy systems and protocols with few options for access, sharing or securing. In far too many cases, multiple stand-alone systems are still in place so integration costs continue to rise. “Just give me the data” is frequently the biggest problem statement discussed industry-wide.\n\nWhen looking at architectural solutions, electric utilities are finding tremendous benefit in moving from device management to data centricity. However, electric Utilities need systems that navigate the past, the present and protect the investment well into the future. As a result, numerous utilities are investing in systems that will redefine the industry with a radically advanced approach to automation that safely and seamlessly integrates humans, existing mechanical equipment, machine learning and AI.\n\nIn this webinar, RTI’s director of market development for future grid, Erik Felt, will discuss the future of the electric grid and how RTI Connext DDS provides a technology which enables a purely data-centric architecture versus a traditional hardware solution. Attendees will learn the difference and importance of data-centricity compared with device management, how this approach has an immediate impact on reducing system complexity for electric utilities, and how to enforce best practices through automation.\n\n\nErik Felt, Market Development Director, Future Grid, RTI", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9553664326667786}
+{"content": "What can I expect at the hearing?\nYou and the assessor will each have the opportunity to give oral testimony in support of your opinions of value and written evidence before our independent Board of Equalization.\n\nKeep in mind that the assessor is, by law, presumed to be correct. The burden of proof is on you to show that the assessed value is not correct by presenting clear, cogent, and convincing evidence to support your estimate of market value.\n\nShow All Answers\n\n4. Who may file an appeal?\n5. Where can I get an appeal form?\n6. What is the deadline for filing?\n7. When should I contact the Assessor's Office?\n9. How does the Assessor value my property?\n10. What information must I provide for a completed petition?\n12. How is the resolve processed?\n13. When will I have a hearing?\n14. What can I expect at the hearing?\n19. What if I need additional information?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8763898015022278}
+{"content": "School Logo\n\nTuesday, 1st Feb\n\nMathematics - Today we will be learning to divide 3-digit numbers by a one digit number. Please watch the video link below, then complete the activity sheet. \n\nDivide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number\n\nEnglish - Look at the image on the sheet. Use the ideas to help improve the text and write a paragraph about what might be happening.\n\nDT - Read through the PowerPoint then have a go at making the cat with moving legs.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999344348907471}
+{"content": "18 words made by unscrambling the letters from toff (ffot). The unscrambled words are valid in Scrabble. Use the word unscrambler to unscramble more anagrams with some of the letters in toff.\n\nWords made from unscrambling the letters toff\n\n2 letter words with toff unscrambled\n\n\n3 letter words with toff unscrambled\n\n4 letter words with toff unscrambled\n\n5 letter words with toff unscrambled\n\nWord toff definition\n\nRead the dictionary definition of toff. All definitions for this word.\n\n1. informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person\n\nIs toff an official Scrabble word?\n\nCan the word toff be used in Scrabble? Yes. This word is an official Scrabble word in the dictionary.\n\nUnscrambling toff Scrabble score\n\n  • T\n  • O\n  • F\n  • F\n\nUnscramble words using the letters toff\n\nHow to unscramble letters in toff to make words? The word unscrambler rearranges letters to create a word. To find more words add or remove a letter.\n\nUnscrambled words made from t o f f\n\nUnscrambling toff resulted in a list of 18 words found. The word unscrambler shows exact matches of \"t o f f\" and also words that can be made by adding one or more letters.\n\nAnagrams of toff\n\nUnscramble four letter anagrams of toff. Anagrams solver unscrambles your jumbled up letters into words you can use in word games.\n\nUnscrambling words starting with t\n\nPrefix search for t words:\n\nUnscrambling words ending with f\n\nSuffix search for f words:\nThis site is for entertainment purposes only © 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9920106530189514}
+{"content": "The 7 Finest Stationary Bike Exercises For Each Health Level And Objective\n\nThe 7 Finest Stationary Bike Exercises For Each Health Level And Objective\n\nAchieving resilience through physical health promotes an enormous and complicated vary of well being-related advantages. Individuals who keep up physical health levels generally regulate their distribution of physique fat and forestall weight problems. Abdominal fats, specifically visceral fat, is most immediately affected by participating in cardio train. Strength coaching has been recognized to extend the amount of muscle within the physique, nonetheless, it could also scale back body fat. Sex steroid hormones, insulin, and acceptable immune responses are factors that mediate metabolism in relation to abdominal fats. Therefore, bodily fitness supplies weight management through regulation of these bodily capabilities.\n\nBhagyashree took to Instagram today to inspire her followers to take out their yoga mats and begin getting their health regimen back on observe. The actress often posts informational videos on the picture-sharing app where she talks about benefits of doing several workouts, and the workouts that she contains in her daily routine. High-intensity interval training workouts like this pack a punch in a comparatively quick amount of time, in accordance with Lauren ”˜Lolo’ Wilson, senior master teacher at CYCLEBAR who created the exercise.\n\nhealth fitness routine\n\n\nIt is known that cancer is not a illness that may be cured by physical health alone, nevertheless, as a result of it is a multifactorial illness, physical health is a controllable prevention. These classifications of bodily activity think about intentional exercise and basic actions performed each day and give the public a greater understanding of what fitness levels suffice as future disease prevention.\n\nYour Fitness Routine May Be Even Higher On Your Well Being Than You Realize\n\nBut Jessie advised HuffPost that she’s more into figuring out because of what it can do for her total health. “It’s in regards to the longevity of your life, not how you look within the morning,” she said. Finally, women should incorporate flexibility and balance into their workouts two to a few occasions a week to reduce injury danger and the chance of creating aches and pains. This 60-minute routine is for skilled cyclists who’re confident working at near-most intensity. After a delicate heat-up that includes a sequence of mobility drills designed by Meghan Hayden, NCSF-CPT, a founding coach at Performix House in New York City, you’ll jump proper in with quick, intense bursts. In the primary workout, repeat these 20-second work periods and forty-second rest intervalsfor 7 whole sets, before you hit your 3-minute recovery. Each modest relaxation period will assist you to get well between sprints, and in the end construct your anaerobic health.\n\nExercising frequently is a matter of prioritizing yourself and your health. Doing so has both short and long-time period benefits, including reducing blood stress, bettering sleep, lowering threat of heart disease and diabetes, decreasing stress, and rising confidence. A regular exercise routine can also improve long-term bone well being, forestall cancer, cut back the danger of falling, and counteract hormone-pushed mood swings in girls.\n\nThe industrial revolution had led to a more sedentary lifestyle for many individuals and there was an increased consciousness that this had the potential to be dangerous to well being. This was a key motivating factor for the forming of a bodily tradition motion, particularly in Europe and the USA. This movement advocated elevated levels of bodily fitness for men, women, and youngsters and sought to do so via various forms of indoor and out of doors exercise, and education. In some ways, it laid the foundations for contemporary health tradition. Centers for illness management and prevention present lifestyle guidelines for sustaining a balanced food regimen and engaging in physical activity to reduce the chance of disease. The WCRF/ American Institute for Cancer Research printed a list of suggestions that replicate the evidence they have discovered by way of consistency in health and dietary components that instantly relate to cancer prevention.\n\nMembers of armed forces are often required to pass a formal health test. Jeff Moore and his son Jason, from London, North Carolina began their collective weight reduction journey final June. This material is probably not revealed, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in actual-time or delayed by a minimum of 15 minutes. The comedian shared a glimpse of his arm day workout on Instagram as he continues to coach for the ‘Borderlands’ movie. Jessie mentioned in a recent Instagram post that she hasn’t felt confident about her dancing abilities for years, but that does not cease her from making an attempt. She shared a candy video of herself repeatedly working onerous on strikes alongside her boyfriend, Max Pham Nguyen.\n\nHowever, the mechanisms linking physical activity to inflammation are unknown. Anaerobic exercise features high-intensity actions performed in a brief time frame. It is a quick, high-intensity exercise that doesn’t require the physique to utilize oxygen to supply vitality. It helps to promote strength, endurance, velocity, and energy; and is utilized by bodybuilders to build exercise intensity. Thought to extend the metabolic price which, lets you burn extra energy as the body recovers from exercise because of a rise in body temperature and extra post-exercise oxygen consumption after the train ended.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8055069446563721}
+{"content": "Listen to 3 essential Haitian albums\n\nOne of the exciting parts about working on the Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & The Music of New Orleans documentary was discovering so much amazing Haitian music. Below are five highly recommended albums that the producers discovered during their work on the project.\n\nNemours Jean-Baptiste was a Haitian saxophonist born in Port-Au-Prince, and is credited with being the inventor of compas music, a form of Haitian meringue dance music. Listen to the classic 1961 album, The Sensation Of The Day.\n\nWriting about Haiti’s Jean Gesner Henry, music journalist and music programmer Marcos Juarez says:\n\n\n\nFinally, Orchestre Tropicana‘s 1978 album, Doux Tropic, is a high energy Latin and jazz influenced collection of compas, from one of Haiti’s longest standing and influential bands.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.996828556060791}
+{"content": "My “Guilty Pleasure”\n\nTom Clancy novels.9780425101070_p0_v1_s192x300\n\nThat might sound strange coming from an anti-war leftist like myself, but hear me out. Despite the identification of Clancy’s work with right-wingers banging the drums for war, I find his novels to be very liberal in nature. Consider: Clancy’s characters, whether in the military, politics, or intelligence, are capable, hard-working, well-intentioned, and intelligent. It’s like reading a political fantasy, where everyone has the good of the nation at heart, is competent at their jobs, and sincerely wants what is best for the country as a whole, not just themselves. We could do a lot worse than to live in a country like that.\n\n\nThe Best Books I Read This Summer\n\n\n\nI started reading this history of the US nuclear weapons program in the aftermath of the August anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. My biggest takeaway from the book is that I am glad that nuclear weapons are so hard to trigger, or else there would be radioactive craters all over the world from accidental explosions. In the 70 years since they were first built, United States nuclear bombs have been shot, dropped, burned, crashed in planes, and mishandled so many times that it seems to be a miracle that there has never been an explosion with a nuclear yield. In the late 1940s through the 60s, safety and control of nuclear weapons were actively opposed by the military, because they were afraid those measures would make it too hard to use the weapons in a battle situation.\n\nAnother interesting point is how jury-rigged and low-tech the military and surveillance systems really were. The US had a forward warning base in Greenland, on the lookout for Soviet missiles or planes. But military leaders were concerned that a Soviet launch would take out that base first with a sneak attack, leaving the US with no notification of an impending attack. The Air Force’s solution? Fly surveillance planes over our own base 24/7, visually confirming that the base was still there. This plan continued for years. It is pretty scary how hodge-podge and thrown-together was our plan for controlling our own nuclear weapons. Remember the operations room from the 1983 movie Wargames? The producers of that movie were not allowed into NORAD to see the actual operations room, so they designed what they imagined it would be like. Later, actual NORAD personnel confirmed that they wished they had a room like the one in the movie; in reality, theirs was much smaller and less technical.\n\n\nHow Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee, Bart D. Ehrman\n\nThis is a fascinating intellectual history of ideas around humanity and divinity in the middle east during the first centuries CE. Ehrman uses textual analysis of Biblical and non-Biblical books to shed light on what Jesus and the Apostles most likely thought about themselves, and how those ideas were transformed in the years after Jesus’ death. Ehrman is an accomplished theologian, able to draw out the subtle distinctions in language within Paul’s epistles, distinguishing what Paul wrote himself from what he borrowed from other sources. He uses a historical eye, clearly distinguishing what we can learn from history from what we just cannot know at this remove from the actual events. He claims to not be interested in whether Jesus was actually God, only in the history of how Jesus was perceived by early Christians. This claim is not particularly convincing; an orthodox Christian, convinced of the eternal divinity of Jesus the Christ, would not have written this book.\n\n\n\n\nI found this book to be fascinating, describing my own personality in surprising ways. The main argument here is that “introverts” and “extroverts” fundamentally differ in the amount of sensory stimulation they find to be ideal. While extroverts tend to be energized by the presence of many other people, by busy situations, and by active rooms, introverts tend to find that level of stimulation to be tiring, seeking out lower levels of sensory input. This leads to many fascinating consequences, both significant and trivial. Introverts (like me) tend to prefer written communication over verbal, genuine conversations over polite small talk, and fewer, more intimate friends over a greater number of casual acquaintances. The only chapter that I skipped was the one about neural development in the brain, and how early differences in children can indicate their level of introversion later in life. I’m not particularly interested in brain development, and as an educator I work with teenagers and adults, so ideas about early childhood don’t really apply to me. Still, I think this book is great for all educators, to realize and learn about the diversity in our students’ personalities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7587952613830566}
+{"content": "In this Place of the Earth\n\n\n“In this Place on Earth” reports the impossible romance between the white boy Júlio and the little Indian Luísa. He, a young existentialist who leaves the city, and she, a savage who barely communicates with words.\n\nFilmed in scenarios of great natural beauty, this existential drama engulfs the viewer through the revelations of the way of being of the characters, who walk together towards a tragic outcome.\n\nWith an intimate tone, the plot of “In this Place on Earth” narrates Júlio’s descent to hell, in a suspenseful plot, with a narrative that progresses as the character lets itself down when being manipulated by the natives and the impossibility of the union with Luísa. He will have to review a life and death game that leads him to an unexpected and tragic end.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000065565109253}
+{"content": "Itachi Workout Gear\n\nItachi Gear is a name that has become synonymous with gym clothing and footwear. Established in 2013, Itachi is known for staying ahead of the pack of fashion and designing innovative products. What does it take to get your body in shape? As a busy person, you might not have much time for the gym or just don’t want to go all the time. You can always find a way to stay in shape, though, with workouts from Itachi Shop! Check out their website to find your perfect workout and start toning up today!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9387838840484619}
+{"content": "On the cat bed with Domo-Kun.\n\nSophia on her cardboard house.\n\n\nShe takes toy mice very, very seriously.\n\nSitting on the small cement berm in front of the back porch door.\n\nRelaxing on the bed.\n\nSleeping on Aisling's stairs.\n\nPreparing to take a nap with her stuffed friends.\n\nShe likes to sit like a frog.\n\nKeeping an eye on things from the top of a cat tower.\n\nHanging out on the back porch.\n\nRelaxing in a Fancy Feast box.\n\nBeing naughty on the birdcage.\n\nSleeping next to the wood-burning stove on a winter evening.\n\nCatching sight of herself in the magnifying mirror.\n\nTaking a nap, oblivious to the cat toys her Papa put on her.\n\nOften when my husband would spot Sophia looking particularly cute, he would\nexclaim, \"Someone should put out cones!\" The cones, he theorized, would\nserve to warn people of her extreme cuteness.\n\nSo I found some toy traffic cones online.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9607490301132202}
+{"content": "Wildlife of Eastern Hokkaido\n\nUral Owl\nThe ural owl belongs to the wood owl species and tends to be a bit whiter in color than the average owl. This large owl have a round head, no ear-tufts, and a relatively long tail with a wedge-shaped tip\nWhite-tailed Eagle\nThe white-tailed eagle is a large bird of prey that winters in eastern Hokkaido. There is also a small population of non-migratory white-tailed eagles that can be seen throughout the year. It is a designated natural treasure of Japan.\nBlakiston’s Fish Owl\nBlakiston’s fish owl is the world’s largest owl and one of the rarest birds in the world. It is extremely difficult to observe in it’s natural state. It is classified as an IUCN endangered species. It is also a designated natural treasure of Japan.\nSteller’s Sea Eagle\nThe Steller’s sea-eagle is the heaviest known eagle and is often refered to as the world’s most magnificent bird of prey. It is a designated natural treasure of Japan and is an IUCN threatened species classified as vulnerable\nBlack Woodpecker\nThe black woodpecker is the largest of the piciformes birds in Japan and can grow larger than 46cm. The black woodpecker is a designated natural treasure of Japan.\nYezo Sika Deer\nThe largest species of sika deer in Japan. The yezo sika deer is indigenous to Hokkaido。Be sure to watch carefully for them when driving at night.\nSakhalin Fox\nAlso known as the ezo red fox. It is said they are the easily wild animal to encounter in Hokkaido. However, it is important not to feed them, as it may actually weaken them for the winter.\nHokkaido Squirrel\nA species of squirrel native to Hokkaido. In the winter, they do not hibernate, so they can be seen year-round, even in the snowy winter.\n\nOther Animals\n\nEzo Crested Kingfisher: A sub-species of the crested kingfisher that is native to Hokkaido\n\nEzo White-backed Woodpecker: A sub-species of the white-backed woodpecker that is native to Hokkaido\n\nrepliche orologi\n\nRussian Flying Squirrel: Also known as the ezo flying squirrel, is a sub-species found in Hokkaido. They are a nocturnal animal and can sometimes be seen flying across the road.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9960737824440002}
+{"content": "It seems as though stress and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. The symptoms of mental stress that come from building a successful business can include anxiety, depression, poor sleeping habits, weight changes and other health concerns. But these effects are not inevitable, and being a successful owner and/or executive doesn't require them.\n\nHow stress affects the body\n\nStress hormones are released to help the body perform at its optimum level in circumstances like dealing with an external threat or other danger. Adrenaline and cortisol play a significant role in this fight-or-flight response. Cortisol is known as “ the stress hormone” because of its ability to contribute to the release of a cascade of other stress hormones. It also can harm learning and memory functions, and affect the parts of the brain responsible for emotions, which is why people under stress can often feel overwhelmed and out of control.\n\nThe second category of stress hormone, collectively called glucocorticoids, is released when the body gets stressed for an extended period. It affects the immune system and has been linked to conditions such as chronic fatigue, ulcers, high blood pressure, mental health problems and alcohol/drug abuse.\n\nIt’s important to note that the effects of stress on your physical and mental health depend on many factors, such as genetics, gender, lifestyle, personality, coping mechanisms and resilience. Successful entrepreneurs recognize this threat to wellbeing, and apply the following strategies to address it.\n\n1. Keep perfectionism in check\n\nStruggling to be exceptional may feel like an admirable approach, but it can also be counterproductive. Although you may not be able to make perfectionism go away entirely, there is a healthy way to tone it down so you can stay in your Zen state. First, practice being in the “here and now” daily, which will help you keep stress levels low and anxiety about the future at bay.\n\n2. Move your body\n\nExercise has been proven to decrease tension and short-circuit anxiety. It also causes the body to release endorphins, which are not only natural painkillers but also produce a feeling of wellbeing and can increase mental and physical vigor. And this doesn’t require a three-hour workout at the gym; any type of movement is great. If time is an issue, go for a brisk walk, stretch your legs when you are on a phone call or simply stand up and take a deep breath before starting a task. Small and simple practices are enough to keep anxiety in check.\n\n3. Hire help or otherwise delegate\n\nDon't take on $10 tasks if your job needs to be focused on $1,000-plus projects and the bigger picture. An entrepreneur must know how to delegate. The ability to trust others to handle smaller jobs is essential to unburdening yourself and fostering creativity, and paying for such talent is an excellent way to improve mental health. Get over your perfectionism and let them do their jobs!\n\n4. Learn to pace yourself\n\nAs passionate as we are about seeing our businesses succeed, we are physically incapable of doing so all day every day. You are not a machine, and if not careful may end up feeling exhausted, so embrace a steady speed, as well as your limits. It's essential to know when to turn off the laptop, take time to decompress and enjoy yourself and your loved ones.\n\n5. Put it on paper\n\nSerenity can come to you simply by writing down problems. I am a big advocate of journaling — a powerful outlet for emotions that helps you understand what's going on in life dimensionally, and a variety of mental health experts recommend it for dealing with negative thoughts. So, take time to think of what’s going on in your head and put in on paper, and don’t worry if the result is seemingly a disorganized stream of consciousness. So much the better!\n\n6. Make a to-do list\n\nPart of getting organized is assessing tasks and assigning priority to those that need carrying out now — in the process determining other tasks that should perhaps be delegated. Are some of these worth stopping entirely? In my experience, it’s simply amazing how much extraneous and/or unnecessary stuff takes over our heads. I find it helpful to make three daily tasks priorities, as well as apply the 80/20 rule: 80% of your productivity will come from the 20% of tasks that are the most valuable.\n\n7. Connect with other entrepreneurs\n\nSometimes we just need to vent, or receive empathy or helpful feedback. It’s always beneficial to hear others' experiences with similar struggles — a recognition of the stress you face is an excellent way of gaining perspective and reducing anxiety. So, make an effort to surround yourself with peers you are comfortable with, maybe a few with even more successful businesses for an extra dose of inspiration.\n\n8. Get a hobby\n\nA good outside-of-work passion gives the mind pause and flexibility. Akin to recess when we were young children, taking on hobbies offers an opportunity for fun and light-hearted activities that can punctuate and brighten an intense day. Some suggestions include golf, hiking, dancing, yoga or cooking classes.\n\n9. Find your Zen state\n\nZen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emerged in China in the 7th century AD — one that emphasized meditation practice and insight into the mind. To we modern adherents, it simply means embracing ways of escaping daily nagging thoughts and other distractions. The key to Zen is finding balance, which allows the mind and body to be in a harmonious state. Deep breathing exercises and meditation can be very effective in this pursuit, and can even be engaged in just about anywhere. They both cleanse the consciousness and allow you to simply let go.\n\n10. Action beats anxiety\n\nSix in ten Americans report feeling anxiety or stress every day , and apart from the negative health effects mentioned above, those feelings are debilitating for entrepreneurs and their staff. If anxiety threatens to paralyze, I’ve found that a sure antidote is action. Be decisive: The result may not be the best decision or choice, but trust me, it is better than being hobbled.\n\n11. Set boundaries\n\nBoundaries are essential for entrepreneurs, especially because they are tasked with developing an entire organization and so can easily become overwhelmed. So, learn to say “No,” because each time you do, you say “Yes” to things that are necessary. Others may not be comfortable with your “No,” but that’s ok. In the end, you are responsible for your own wellbeing, as well as that of your business.\n\n\nRomi Wallach profile photo\nRomi Wallach\nFinancial Services Representative\nCoastal Wealth\nSchedule a Meeting", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8628645539283752}
+{"content": "Category Archives: Maatkit\n\nMaatkit is now Percona Toolkit for MySQL\n\nI have written about Maatkit in the past, and more specifically how to use ‘mk-query-digest’.   Development on Maatkit has stopped at this point and you should look to use the Percona Toolkit for Mysql going forward.\n\nWe use ‘pt-query-digest’ on a regular basis on our servers in order to profile running Mysql instances during periods of high load and at times when general query profiling is required.  It appears as though there have been some changes to way in which the script works during the transition from ‘mk-query-digest’ to ‘pt-query-profiler’\n\n\n\n\n\nMysql slow log parsing with Maatkit\n\nOne of the tools that is included with Maatkit is called ‘mk-query-digest’.  If you have Mysql slow logging enabled, this perl script can me used to examine these entries, and provide a very useful and user friendly report that will help you understand the queries that are exceeding your current slow log threshold. You can then take the results and determine whether or not you have opportunity to do some schema and/or query optimization.\n\n\n\n\n#                    total     min     max     avg     95%  stddev  median\n# Exec time           745s      1s     15s      4s      9s      3s      3s\n# Lock time            4ms       0   159us    21us    66us    18us    16us\n# Rows sent         16.35M       0 381.59k  84.16k 298.06k  81.83k  76.03k\n# Rows exam         16.35M       0 381.59k  84.16k 298.06k  81.83k  76.03k\n# Time range        2010-03-04 18:32:44 to 2010-03-04 18:36:21\n# bytes             55.53k       6   7.67k  285.75  313.99  519.23  271.23\n\nContinue reading\n\nIntroduction to Maatkit\n\nMaatkit is a group of perl scripts that provide advanced methods of administration for Mysql.\n\n\n  1. Monitor MySQL replication delay\n  2. Make a MySQL slave server lag behind its master.\n  3. Ensuring slaves have the same data as masters\n  4. Find duplicate indexes and foreign keys on MySQL tables.\n  5. Execute SQL statements and print statistics.\n  6. Execute queries on multiple servers and check for differences.\n\nHere is the link to the Maatkit website which provides more details on each of the scripts.  I will be providing some real world examples of Maatkit usage in another post.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999980330467224}
+{"content": ":: BACK ::\n\n\nDurga Bhagwat was a writer, Sanskritist and amateur archaeologist. She was born in Indore where her grandfather was Diwan (minister). Her mother was only seventeen when she was born, so she was brought up mostly by her grandmother. She was a tomboy as a child, demanding to be allowed to go to school (unprecedented for a girl child at the time) and fantasizing about joining a circus and performing feats of daring. In spite of her tomboyish nature, she also learned to knit and cook, both of which she enjoyed. When the time came to choose a subject of study for her graduation, she wanted to do history or economics, but her father chose Sanskrit for her. She fell in love with the language, teaching herself aspects of it that her professors were unwilling to impart. Sanskrit led her to Pali and she wanted to do her Ph.D. thesis on the tribal cultures of Madhya Pradesh, but in this she was thwarted by her guide, G.S. Ghurye, who forbade her to do any more research or writing. Dr Ambedkar interceded for her and urged Ghurye to let Durga complete her research, but to no avail. She observed many antiquities on the bed of the Narmada but was not allowed to publish any articles on them.\n\nShe then turned to writing in Marathi, and translated Banabhatta’s Kadambari from Sanskrit to that language. Her excursions into the forest continued, until some time in the 1940s she came in contact with an unidentified poisonous plant that made her desperately ill. Recovery took years, and this led her to spend more time reading and writing. She began to write critical studies of religion and published a study of the Mahabharata in Marathi. In 1976 she was elected President of the 51st Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, held in Karad. At this gathering she launched a scathing attack on the government’s policies, for which she was jailed during the Emergency of 1977. Released, she campaigned against the Congress in the 1977 general election, and remained opposed to it for the rest of her life. She therefore boycotted all government honours and refused all state awards.\nContents are copyright of STREE SHAKTI 2009-2022\nDesigned by www.avsolutions.in", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8158996105194092}
+{"content": "A new season of scandal has afflicted the nonprofit sector. In this case, it’s not bad acts by charities, but gifts tainted by bad donors. Examples abound: Jeffrey Epstein’s gifts to the MIT Media Lab and Harvard University; Bill Cosby’s gifts to Spelman College; the Sackler family’s gifts to many different charities; and the Key Worldwide Foundation’s gifts to Stanford and other universities implicated in the Varsity Blues college-admissions bribery scandal. These tainted gifts have left universities and other charities scrambling to return funds, cancel honorary degrees, and strip buildings of donors’ names, in order to protect their own reputations and perhaps even to avoid liability.\n\nWhat can leaders of universities, museums, and other charities do to plan for and otherwise manage the risks presented by bad donors? In this article, I identify five planning options that will increase a charity’s ability to react and to decrease its risk.\n\n\nFirst, some have called for more widespread use of morals (or “bad boy”) clauses in donation and gift agreements. A morals clause provides for a specific remedy if certain objectionable conduct occurs. While morals clauses are quite common and commonly upheld in the employment-law context—particularly among highly compensated executives, athletes, and performers—they are still uncommon in institutional philanthropy. Morals clauses have traditionally been unacceptable to many donors and so anathema to institutions. A further difficulty with morals clauses is crafting the precise definition of what constitutes a violation permitting a donee to void a donor’s rights. The range of possibilities runs from very restrictive (e.g., only for a conviction for a felony involving moral turpitude), to the most expansive (e.g., failure to meet standards of decency or any action that has an impact on the donee’s reputation). Donors reluctant to accept a morals clause are unlikely to be persuaded by overly broad provisions.\n\nIf a charity and a donor agree to a morals clause, their agreement must also spell out potential remedies. Remedies can range from removal of signage and discontinuation of public recognition to returning the gift—a last-ditch option that is nevertheless becoming increasingly common.\n\nIf a morals clause, while theoretically desirable but impractical, is not an acceptable option, what other alternatives are available?\n\n\nOne alternative is to perform significant due diligence. Due diligence on donors has been relatively uncommon until recently. Not for nothing the old saw: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.\n\nBut some organizations, particularly those involved in journalism, have long been of a more investigative bent, and others are beginning to follow that example. And, of course, self-help due diligence is easier than ever before. Today’s resources dwarf what was available 20 or 30 years ago. With widely available online databases, one can check criminal records, credit reports, professional licenses, political contributions, and the filings of publicly traded companies. And some types of due diligence may be legally advised or even required. For example, Title IV-eligible universities and colleges must report large donations from foreign sources, including agents and subsidiaries controlled by foreign sources. Foreign status thus defined might not be apparent without inquiry or investigation.\n\n\nAn alternative to conducting ad hoc due diligence before accepting a gift, or an additional protection method, is for charities to compile and maintain a disqualified-donors list (also sometimes called a “black list” or, for less offensive donors, a “gray list”), flagging persons from whom the organization will not accept gifts. Governance authorities recommend the adoption of gift-acceptance policies, and a disqualified-donors list can be viewed simply as a variation on the standard gift-acceptance policy, i.e., setting out from whom (in addition to what kinds of) gifts are accepted.\n\nThe disqualified-donors list is already a practice of many large nonprofit institutions, including universities, hospitals, and environmental organizations. One problem with a disqualified-donors list is the same issue that arises with every institutional policy: not formulating or adopting the list, but rather adhering to it. A whistleblower revealed that MIT maintains a disqualified-donors list and that Jeffrey Epstein was on the list, but his donations were accepted nevertheless. Moreover, there is no centralized disqualified-donors list, nor any precedent to communicate the contents of one institutions’ list to another institution.\n\n\nThis places in the donation agreement the charity’s right to deal with a bad donor after the fact by varying one or more terms. This could include the right to remove signage and otherwise discontinue public recognition of the donor, among other options. This “variance power” is common in some situations, e.g., a common trust instrument must grant variance power to the governing body of a community foundation or trust comprising many trusts or funds but seeking to be treated as a single entity. A variance power’s common triggers include renovation, restoration, or rebuilding of a sponsored facility or the simple lapse of time. These more neutral triggers avoid the stigma of the morals clause. A donor who balked at a morals clause may be more likely to consent to the more innocuous variance powers. Variance powers also have the effect of banning perpetual rights of public recognition, for good or for ill.\n\n\nFinally, some charities may find useful the practice of accepting gifts only on a required anonymous basis, also known as blinding. Blinding ensures that no bad actor can burnish its reputation with public recognition, while still permitting funds to flow to charity. There is some indication that the practice is widely used on an informal basis, but institutions could establish a policy that they will accept gifts from questionable sources—perhaps from a gray list of questionable donors—only on condition of anonymity.\n\nIn the wake of the MIT Media Lab case, Harvard Law professor Larry Lessig has proposed a schema for requiring anonymity for gifts from controversial figures, arguing that good money from bad sources could still be received as charitable contributions, based on the principle that transparency, while often useful, is not a universal good. That idea comports with the IRS’s requirements that, though the names of significant donors to public charities must be reported to the IRS, they are not otherwise required to be made public. Likewise, good governance authorities like Independent Sector’s Principles of Good Governance and Ethical Practice strongly urge that charities maintain the privacy of their donors.\n\nCharities have many planning tools, both new and old, at their disposal to deal with the real problem of bad people seeking to do good—or at least willing to give significant funds to charity.\n\nThe post Tainted gifts: five techniques for handling contributions from bad donors appeared first on Philanthropy Daily.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8672581315040588}
+{"content": "Teacher tip: Creating assignments with Google Forms\n\npicture of laptop open on desk with google webpage showing\n\nPut away the grade book and the stress! Technology is your best friend – especially Google Forms! It may take a while to create the forms, but once they are created you can keep them and use them year after year. The best part: it grades every assignment for you!\n\nHere are the steps on how to create an assignment on Google Forms.\n\n  1. Go to forms.google.comOnce on the website, click “Blank Quiz.” The reason this has to be a “quiz” is so that it allows you to put in an answer key to grade the assignment for you.\n  2. Name your “quiz.” This is the title your students will see. Make it something simple like “Dividing by 9.”   \n  3. Add in your questions. This is the most time-consuming part, but think of the bright side, you only have to type it in once! I often go back to quizzes I created in the past, delete the answers my old student-submitted, and assign it to my current class. Tip: make the first question a fill-in-the-blank with no point value for their name. Toggle on the “Required” choice so that students HAVE to put a name before submitting it.\n  4. Add in your answer key. This part is crucial to the grading process. If you are choosing to do multiple choice you must select the correct answer and give it a point value. All of them are set at “0” points, so if you skip this step, it will not give them points for their correct answer. If you are doing a short answer response, make sure you type it exactly how you want it answered. Google will mark anything that doesn’t match it wrong. I prefer multiple choice because there is no room for things to go wrong when grading.\n  5. Set settings appropriate for your students. Under settings, you have several options. You can choose to collect student email addresses or to restrict students from answering more than once. You also can choose to allow students to see the wrong or right answers and point values. Look to see what best fits your student’s needs. \n  6. Send the assignment. Click the Send button and copy the link! I paste mine on Google Classroom for students to access, but you can use whatever platform you prefer. You can even write it on the board.     \n  7. Access student scores. After students have completed the assignment, you can see their scores by going to the original form and going to the “Responses” tab. You can see the forms individually and what questions students answered incorrectly. Additionally, you can download a Google Sheet to see the scores in one spreadsheet. \n\nHow can you see yourself using Google Forms in your classroom? \n\n\nAbout the author\n\n\nSponsor message:\n\nSponsor message:\n\nNational Memorial Day Concert\n\nAn audience member stands for the national anthem at a previous broadcast of the National Memorial Day Concert.\n\nFor over three decades, the National Memorial Day Concert has brought us together as one family of Americans to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.\n\nFrontline \"Police on Trial\"\n\nInvestigating the Minneapolis police in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd with reporters from the Star Tribune.\n\nLucy Worsley Investigates \"Madness of King George\"\n\nLucy Worsley stands before the Nether Keith Chapel ruins\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8638949394226074}
+{"content": "❈Bookmess $1 Ad❈\n\nAssignment writing service: How Can The Times Look Like In 1 Paragraph?\n\nBy marktopen12 at 2022-04-22 • 0 collector • 41 pageviews\n\nYou won’t be able to present a top grade report if you don’t understand the proper guidelines for managing your papers. Many times, individuals face academic challenges that prevent them from drafting their resumes. It would be best if such cases do not hinder you from presenting a worthy document.\n\nReasons Why Students Request Essay Help From An Expert\n\nIt is common for students to get stuck when handling professional documents. As such, many end up providing irrelevant data to support their applications best custom writing. You can start by seeking an assignment writing assistance from relevant sources. Now, what are the benefits of doing that?\n\nTimely deliveries\n\nThe first reason for having someone do my assignments is to secure enough time to do the tasks due. If you allow an assistant to do your homework, there are chances that they could write the reports on time. By that rule, it is crucial to hire a team that will manage your task within the stated deadlines.\n\nOther institutions provide a student with an opportunity to supervise the entire process. When working on an assignment, an instructor will check through the layout from the structure to the points. Besides, some divisions handle different paperwork, and others do not.\n\nThus, a scholar must select a legitimate company that will adhere to rules strictly. The only way to be sure that you are applying to the rightful source is by checking through its online reviews.\n\nIf a client feels that the services are poor, it becomes easy to inform the committee that you are not the right helper. To confirm that, the next step is to look for sample copies from the website. Luckily, legit sites offer examples for clients to go through and check on the quality. Remember, nobody will alter with the instructions if it is a well-presented paper.\n\nPocket-friendly offers\n\nEvery individual lives under a fixed budget. Outsourcing personal-financecannot be tolerated at all. Every person has commitments that need funding now and then. It is impossible to cater to every dollar that you have. At one point, you might even fall on a tight situation that will force you to seek an assignment writing service to assist you.\n\nMore info:\n\nExpert Writer: How to Handle Your Proposal\n\nFactors to Consider before Choosing a Topics for an Essay\n\n1 Replies | Last update 14 Days Ago\n14 Days Ago   #1\n\nI believe that students cannot write a resume correctly, because they do not yet have that life and work experience. Therefore, they are forced to apply for a brillassignment to the relevant services, where people have the same experience and skills in writing documentation.\n\nRequires login to continue\n\nLog in\nSponsored Ad\n[email protected]\n\n\n4. If you find any post offensive[email protected]\n6. You are responsible for any actions taken on Bookmess.com.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6445233821868896}
+{"content": "Quantifying and Visualizing City Truck Route Network Efficiency Using a Virtual Testbed\n\n\nCities like NYC and Seattle need to deal with significant growth of urban deliveries as a result of increasing e-commerce compounded by increased stay-at-home behavior due to COVID-19.\n\nEven with the production of vaccines and a return to “normality” in the next year or so, it is likely that the introduction of e-commerce to so many more consumers will maintain its penetration. As a result, these cities are seeing more truck trips going to residential neighborhoods. To combat these challenges even before the emergence of COVID, city agencies have worked with major goods providers, delivery companies, and third-party logistics providers to explore alternative last-mile delivery modes like cargo bike, better curb management policies, off-hour delivery programs, neighborhood loading zones, planning designated truck routes, and evaluating truck route compliance.\n\nWith more limited data in NYC, we seek to model the freight movement in two phases.\n\n  1. The first is a synthetic population portion that takes freight OD demand and converts it to multiple classes of commercial vehicles to make deliveries along routes. While there is work that generates OD matrices under a freight tour setting, they are not distribution models that use trip productions and attractions.\n  2. Second, the truck trips are then assigned onto a time-of-day mesoscopic simulator, MATSim-NYC. This assignment relates the demand to the road network taking into account traffic dynamics.\n\nResearch Objectives\n\nWe propose to develop a citywide model of truck network flows, one that relates changes to truck\nroutes to changes in truck tours or to time-of-day congestion pricing policies, for example.\n\nThe research is broken down into three phases.\n\nPHASE I – data collection and preparation\nTask 1. Project Management – establish priorities, research team, etc.\nTask 2. Obtain necessary truck route network datasets from NYC DOT and/or NYC Open Data needed.\n\nPHASE II – model development\nTask 3. Evaluate off-route truck route violations and identify hot spots and patterns. For this task, we will implement a Hackathon among students to help analyze this data set. In addition, we will apply advanced data analytics to create a GIS dashboard to visualize off-route truck route violations and identify hotspots and patterns.\nTask 4. Create synthetic freight carrier “population”. Using transport establishment data along with the truck OD matrix provided by NYMTC, we will synthesize a sample of depots and customers with time windows. Continuous approximation models will help guide the locations of the random customer locations. K-best tour plans will be generated for this sample (by enumerating sequences of the tours and sorting out non-dominating results) and the weights of the utility functions corresponding to those tour plans will be calibrated such that the sample’s plan choice model best replicates the distribution pattern of the truck OD matrix from NYMTC. That sample is then replicated to match the total volumes. This produces the agendas for each truck, which is incorporated into the synthetic population file.\nTask 5. MATSim recalibration. Update the vehicle file and road network with truck attributes. Then re-calibrate MATSim-NYC (this time at 10% sample) to create a new MATSim-NYC 2.0 model that includes truck flows. Scenarios that modify travel costs will impact both the synthetic population (by altering the distribution of plan choices for a freight company) followed by assignment onto the simulation.\nTask 6. Help UW Jeff Ban’s group to create a MATSim-Seattle using the lessons learned from prior development.\n\nPHASE III. Analysis\nTask 7. Estimate Truck Route performance measures (e.g. VMT). Review truck travel patterns on local roadways and arterial streets to determine where trucks are traveling today, where they should be traveling, and any gaps or misalignments of these patterns. Use MATSim-NYC 2.0 to evaluate the truck route network considered by NYCDOT on congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, safety, and connectivity.\n\nTask 8. Create a dashboard to visualize truck routes and evaluate system performance; develop\nscore/rating for truck routes based on established performance indicators: Travel Time Index,\nPlanning Time Index, Network Connectivity, Top Congested Freight Corridors\n\nRelated Media\n\n\n\nJoseph Chow\n\nDeputy Director, C2SMART\n\nJoseph Chow is the Principal Investigator on this project.\n\nKaan Ozbay\n\nDirector, C2SMART Professor, NYU\n\nKaan Ozbay is a Co-Principal Investigator on this project.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9300373196601868}
+{"content": "The Midnight Library\n\nby Matt Haig\n\n\n2 in stock\n\n\nGenre:Fiction / Literary Fiction\n\n\n\nTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION’An uplifting, poignant novel about regret, hope and second chances’ David Nicholls’A wonderful story’ Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2Nora’s life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived.Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?\n\nAdditional information\n\nWeight0.4 kg\nDimensions20 × 13 × 5 cm", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999981701374054}
+{"content": "New EV tariff - incorrect meter readings?\n\n\nSorry, but my first post is LONG.\n\nRecently had solar panels and a battery installed and switched over to the EV tariff to take advantage of charging the battery with the cheaper rate electricity between 2am - 6am on cloudier days.\n\nWe’ve received our first statement and I’m not sure the smart meter has updated properly.\n\nIn the 17 days before switching to the EV tariff we used only used 38kWh as we had a run of sunny days that mostly covered our usages and charged the battery.\n\nWhen we switched to the EV tariff it coincided with some overcasts days so I set the battery to charge between 2am - 6am. According to our inverters readings we used 92.49kWh over the 13 days leading to the new statement - the bulk of which would have been charging the battery in the morning. We’d then run from a mixture of the solar panels and the energy already stored in the battery into the night.\n\nOn our latest statement it appears Bulb have charged us for 90kWh at the new EV standard rate and then a further estimated 93kWh on the off-peak rate for those 13 days. I can’t see how this is possible as the bulk of our energy use from the grid should be during the cheap rate period.\n\nI’ve checked the smart meter and it only shows the standard rate, there’s no obvious way of checking if the off-peak rate is working. Plus it appears that Bulb are able to take regular readings for standard use, but only a single estimated reading for off-peak.\n\nConfusingly the DAY readings in the Bulb app seem to be right but the WEEK and MONTH readings are wrong.\n\nAlso the IHD is still using the old tariff to calculate costs.\n\nApart from that everything is cool :+1:\n\nAny help on this would be appreciated as I’ve tried emailing and only received one response and that was to ask if there was still a problem.\n\n\nAs I understand Economy 7 with smart meters (which might be wrong, as mine is still old-school), each smart meter should have a Total reading, an R01 reading and an R02 reading, where Total = R01 + R02, with R01 normally the day rate, and R02 the night rate (sometimes the other way around apparently).\n\nSince EV tariffs are essentially a modern twist on the old E7, logically one would expect the meter setup to work in the same way.\n\nHey @Phillco Thanks for your post.\n\nYou are indeed on the EV, the tariff is right our side and we are sending updates to the IHD to ensure it shows the right data. You are right in saying there was a slight issue with the tariff initially and reads.\n\nThere was an Issue with EV tariff change causing meter to re-configure back to 1-rate immediately after initial switch however the EV team corrected this and it should all be back to its correct self as of the 25th.\n\nYour billing will be accurate, we just need to get that IHD updated, keep it online and we will get that update across.\n\nCarl :bulb:\n\nThanks for the response.\n\nI can already see that you’re taking Standard/OffPeak readings now.\n\nWill my most recent statement be re-calculated to take into account I was charged the higher rate for all my energy usage from the 6th to the 19th?\n\nHey @Phillco Thanks for your message back and apologies for the wait.\n\nThe EV team will be looking into the bill due to the error and contact you within the month - they will look into how much the difference would have been in cost while on the alternative tariff rate. Please keep an eye out for an email once they have completed their checks.\n\n–Carl :bulb:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5227976441383362}
+{"content": "DEV Community\n\nAlex Circei\nAlex Circei\n\nPosted on\n\nThe future of development analytics\n\nWaterfall vs Agile vs Data-driven: how the engineering leaders will track their teams1990+\n\nWaterfall Method\n\nWhat is the waterfall project management methodology?\nWaterfall project management is a sequential, linear process of project management. It consists of several discrete phases. No phase begins until the prior phase is complete, and each phase’s completion is terminal — waterfall management does not allow you to return to a previous phase. The only way to revisit a phase is to start over at phase one.\n\nWaterfall process model is probably the most popular methodology of software development. Teams and company’s all over the world use it to manage their projects. However, there are still programmers who want to know more about its features.Waterfall is often called the traditional methodology of software development. It originated in the 1950s. The methodology was initially used in hardware development, but after the invention of software development, it was applied to this industry.\n\nToday Waterfall remains one of the most popular process models. It is strongly criticized by some programmers that prefer to use Agile methods. However, most software development companies still use Waterfall because it is well known.\n\nAs you can imagine, proper planning is a must in the waterfall system. A project’s requirements must be clear up front, and everyone involved in a project must be well aware of those requirements. Each team member should also understand what their role will be in the project and what that role entails.\n\nPhases of waterfall project management The specific phases of the system vary somewhat from source to source, but they generally include:\n\n  1. Requirement gathering and documentationIn this stage, you should gather comprehensive information about what this project requires. You can gather this information in a variety of ways, from interviews to questionnaires to interactive brainstorming. By the end of this phase, the project requirements should be clear, and you should have a requirements document that has been distributed to your team.\n\n  2. DesignUsing the established requirements, your team designs the system. No coding takes place during this phase, but the team establishes specs such as programming language or hardware requirements.\n\n  3. ImplementationCoding takes place in this phase. Programmers take information from the previous stage and create a functional product. They typically implement code in small pieces, which are integrated at the end of this phase or the beginning of the next.\n\n  4. TestingOnce all coding is done, testing of the product can begin. Testers methodically find and report any problems. If serious issues arise, your project may need to return to phase one for reevaluation. In this phase, the product is complete, and your team submits the deliverables to be deployed or released.\n\n  5. MaintenanceThe product has been delivered to the client and is being used. As issues arise, your team may need to create patches and updates may to address them. Again, big issues may necessitate a return to phase one.Waterfall model is based on three main principles: low customer involvement, strong documentation, and sequential structure. Let’s look at them in greater detail.\n\nThe Pros\n\n• Project progress is easily measurable as all involved understand the schedule and key deliverables in advance of the project’s start.\n\n• Alignment between clients and project developers occurs at the earliest stages of the development cycle. As such, clients can take a more hands-off approach as the project progresses by taking part in reviews and status updates without having to continually collaborate with developers.\n• The methodology allows for some flexibility. For example, testers can prepare relevant scripts while development is underway using the documentation created in earlier stages.\n• As the design is generally a separate stage, Waterfall allows for the intricacies of complex projects to be properly planned out prior to the beginning of development.\n• The risk of having to spend time tinkering with pieces of code to add it into the large project application is reduced as all stakeholders in the project are fully aware of the project’s demands and the technologies used in its creation from the offset.\n\nThe Cons\n\n• Waterfall, by its nature, requires project planners to gather specific details and documentation from the off, which can prove intimidating to clients who have little experience in software development. As such, the methodology raises challenges in terms of helping clients understand what they are actually getting and how the information provided helps the project reach its goals.\n• Changes in project requirements are often difficult to implement, particularly once development is underway, as the entire project is carefully planned based on the documentation and requirements gathered in the early phases.\n• As testing tends to occur as a single stage at the end of the development lifecycle, early bugs go undetected, potentially affecting later code to the point where they create large problems.\n• Projects can end up being delayed if a particular stage is not completed within the expected timeframe, which prevents the next stage from proceeding.\n• Developers can often not go back to the previous stage if an issue is discovered when using the Waterfall methodology. In some cases, a single problem can cause the entire project to go back to the first stage.2000+ Agile Method\n\nWhat is the agile project management methodology?\n\nAgile software development is an approach to software development under which requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and their customer(s)/end user(s). It advocates adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continual improvement, and it encourages rapid and flexible response to change.The term agile (sometimes written Agile) was popularized, in this context, by the Manifesto for Agile Software Development.\n\n\nThere is significant anecdotal evidence that adopting agile practices and values improves the agility of software professionals, teams and organizations; however, some empirical studies have found no scientific evidence.Agile project management method is an iterative, team-based approach to development.\n\n\nIf all planned work for the sprint cannot be completed, work is reprioritised and the information is used for future sprint planning.As work is completed, it can be reviewed and evaluated by the project team and customer, through daily builds and end-of-sprint demos. Agile relies on a very high level of customer involvement throughout the project, but especially during these reviews.\n\nPrinciples behind the Agile Manifesto\n\n  7. Working software is the primary measure of progress.\n  12. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.Let’s look at them in greater detail.\n\nThe Pros• Clients are engaged throughout the entire development lifecycle, offering a greater understanding of the work being delivered and allowing for faster decision-making where required. Further, this engagement allows clients to take greater ownership of the project, thus making them more invested in its success.\n\n The flexibility of Agile allows for changes in project requirements to be implemented more effectively, thus preventing these changes from holding up other aspects of the development cycle.\n\n• The iterative nature of Agile allows developers to create more basic versions of software that can be enhanced through later development work, thus allowing clients to begin marketing software earlier and provide it quicker, with later developments enhancing the product for the early user base while making it more attractive to latecomers over time.\n• The increased collaboration at the heart of Agile fosters transparency on the parts of both client and developer.\n• Testing is usually implemented into each Agile sprint, meaning bugs are spotted earlier and thus don’t cause problems later on.The Cons• Not all clients wish to engage in development processes as frequently as Agile requires, which can lead to frustration on the client’s part, resulting in dwindling interest as the project progresses.\n• Agile methodologies can sometimes be more difficult to explain that the Waterfall model, particularly when it comes to the concept of sprints and how the various traditional stages of development intermingle when using Agile.\n• Costs can spiral if certain requirements are not completed within their assigned sprints, with too many missed requirements leading to new sprints being created that delay the project. Further, increased client involvement can have the downside of creating constant changes that lead to higher costs.\n Poor project management and anything less than a full commitment from all stakeholders can scupper Agile development, as disengagement leads to delays. For example, many projects employing Agile find they run into difficulty if the various teams involved in the project are not located within close proximity to one another, thus making the communication that lies at the core of the methodology more difficult.\n The focus on creating working software quickly can lead to poor documentation of what the end user actually needs to know to use it.2020+ Data-driven Method\n\nWhat is the data-driven project management methodology?\n\nSoftware is eating the world, but we are not data-driven in understanding software development.\n\nData-driven method gains popularity in the last years with the help of Git popularity, when Github, Bitbucket and Gitlab convinced millions of engineers to store code in the could and open the opportunity for companies like WaydevGitprimeCodeclimate to track the output of the engineers and help managers make decisions based on real data and not by their gut.The actual way, and how most of the engineering managers track their teams is by the Agile method or Waterfall method but the data-driven method doesn’t replace any of these methods and comes as an add-on with a real-time view of the actual work.Either if you use an Agile method or a Waterfall method it will be impossible to see how the work is performing until the end of the sprint, at least one week, with a data-driven method you can see how the team is performing, day-by-day and come prepared in your daily sprints with concrete feedback on the actual work of the team.Below it is an example from Waydev, is their Work-log feature where you can see the output of each engineer, in real-time.\n\nAt the core of these features they use core metrics like new work, churn, legacy refactor, helping others and impact. All the players in this market have different features of tracking the output, but all of them are focusing on the most important aspects of having a successful team. The most common features are for daily-standups, one-to-one meetings, history of the work and benchmarking your starts with the industry. I don’t see how an engineering manager will not start using valuable data in his decisions, My suggestion is to try any of the products, either is Waydev, Gitprime or Codeclimate and choose to use one who fits better for your needs, like this you will see how much the productivity will grow.\n\n(Article originally published at\n\nDiscussion (2)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8524155020713806}
+{"content": "Introductory Concepts ay improperly Introductory Concepts Composed by Antonio Vivaldi,” Loonier” (Winter) is the fourth concerto of a set of ‘Olin concertos named “Lee Equator Stagnation” (The four seasons) that belong to a more complex work titled “II comment delegation e delineation’s” (The Contest of Harmony and Invention) (Grassier) . The structure of this piece is in ternary form. Ere piece begins with a fast tempo and then slows down to finish fast and loud again. Vivaldi makes use of variety in this “Winter” composition through dynamic hen the music suddenly changes its volume and also through changes in pace.\n\nAlthough this concert is performed only by string instruments (mainly violins) he also achieves variety by using different techniques among the instruments (like pizzicato). Vivaldi “Winter” is considered a program music which means it must tell a story. I believe he is able to evoke cold, ice, chattering teeth, shivering bodies, and wind. Beginning with a fast pace seems like a big storm is about to come, when the violins go in crescendo it feels almost like some people are running to get shelter, and the staccatos reminded me of shivering.\n\nHire a custom writer who has experience.\nIt's time for you to submit amazing papers!\n\norder now\n\nI also believe that the high pitch of the violins helps to give the image of coldness. This masterpiece is played by an instrumental ensemble, more specifically, an orchestra and has a violin solo. The instruments involved are string instruments (violin being the predominant). The main melody or Idea A is played very loud and the violin solo Is executed with bravura which gives more heart to the music. In all, I believe that this composition serves Its purpose of :reading mood and Is also very delightful to listen to.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9972982406616211}
+{"content": "I look at the tests and it looks that we almost never use \"-always-inline\" (7 tests) and \"-partial-inliner\" (1 tests). Are they deprecated? Are we going to remove them eventually?\n\n- Kuba\n\nThe partial inliner is an experiment that is abandoned AFAIK. The always inliner is used by all of our C compilers as an early pass that handles attribute(always_inline) functions. It isn't going away.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996120929718018}
+{"content": "Image default\n\n5 Ways to remove Poverty Globally | Poverty Eradication Essay\n\nPoverty Eradication Essay\n\nPoverty reduction throughout the globe is a major challenge. Poverty can be eradicated by ameliorating job management, removing the feudal system creating an equal distribution of resources and hardworking and usage of men power.\n\n5 ways to reduce poverty in the world\n\nThere are several tools available to assist with poverty eradication. These contain good governance, better education mechanism, creating more and more jobs and social awareness. Each country will have a different set of people who will develop their own economic and social systems. It is important to learn from others and understand what works best for their market and consumers.\n\nThrough education, poverty can be eliminated. In different countries all over the world, NGOs are working hard to cut the roots of poverty. In Pakistan, 39% population is living under the line of poverty. As compared to India it is quite high. In India, the poverty rate is 12%. The reason behind this is the education system and literacy rate.\n\nFurthermore, women do not come out of poverty easily and so, it turns into a cycle. We live with constant reminders about how girls and boys are treated. Although it hurts, there is no way out to stop them from growing up and becoming women. According to my understanding, both of them can lead respectable lives and become successful adults, but only if there is proper support, love and guidance. Childhood is vital, and it has to become better as soon as possible. When you put yourself in the shoes of your child, you see the impact it has had on yourself. If they are able to provide you with food and shelter, then you too will be happy.\n\nThus, poverty may seem irrelevant if you live your childhood in fear of anything. Sadly, as children grow older their worries increase and they feel hopeless. They tend to think they can never do well enough, so they end up starving. Their parents tell them that it’s because they don’t have enough money. This might just be the case; however, in cases where money matters, poverty does not matter, it is the lifestyle. Even though people say it is impossible to break the habit of going to work and earning. That is the mindset that we are building. One of the main problems of poor people is trying to fit into a certain mould, which is very rigid.\n\nFor example, you might have read that people can be successful businessmen but some of them stay poor. You can see them struggling with their clothes to keep up, and their families to survive financially and socially and it makes them struggle in any way possible to get ahead in life. This is why this advice is crucial. If a person wants to achieve something great in his or her career, then he or she has to go through every stage of growth and development. To start off small, we have to build our skills and build our experience. Just like children, we will have to build our self-esteem and gain financial freedom.\n\nNot getting enough sleep makes a big difference, the body requires regular exercise and activity, and we need to be consistent in our eating if we want to maintain our energy level, which would mean that we will be physically able to continue with our daily chores. Education is another factor that influences the quality and quantity of our future and so, having a strong foundation of knowledge is imperative. If we start educating kids in our community, they will have a new outlook on society and they will have a lot more opportunities in front of them. Children should also get enough rest and a stable environment to live in their minds. Having a safe environment, education and strong foundations in society will help our children to overcome the pressure that comes along with poverty. Education helps us identify good ideas to help create our futures.\n\nIn conclusion, this is a critical time and I hope to see a day when everyone can enjoy a quality life. Until then, you will always be part of my list, so until then, I am going to continue working to tackle poverty and make sure that everyone enjoys a decent quality of life.\n\nRelated posts\n\nHuman Rights\n\n\nCounseling issues for students in Pakistan\n\n\nKashmir Issue Easy 2022 | Kashmir Issue and United Nations\n\nAhsan Ali\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8163147568702698}
+{"content": "Sealing the balcony with tiles - 3 options presented with instructions\n\nSealing the balcony with tiles - 3 options presented with instructions\n\nWe are searching data for your request:\n\nForums and discussions:\nManuals and reference books:\nData from registers:\nWait the end of the search in all databases.\n\nWhen balconies are getting old, cracks often form or the tiles come off. Here are 3 ways how you can seal your balcony.\n\nremove old tiles\n\nIf tiles come off or there are cracks on the balcony, you should not let this condition last too long, because a leaky balcony can have many unpleasant consequences. If rainwater penetrates the fine cracks, the damage will of course get worse. If it then freezes in winter, the floor can even be blown open properly (reading tip: make the balcony and terrace winter-proof - now protect against frost!).\n\nBut that's not all: for stabilization, there are iron connections in the underground, which can rust due to the effects of moisture, which can then also damage the facade of the house. In summer, the great heat also makes the balcony flooring difficult. So you should get to work and seal your balcony.\n\nIf the balcony is not very large, you can seal it yourself. You can get all the materials you need to renovate the flooring from the hardware store. Below are three ways in which you can do the sealing.\n\n3 ways to seal a balcony presented\n\nOption 1 - remove old tiles:\n\nIf the tiles are badly damaged, it is best to remove them completely and re-tile the balcony. Proceed as described in the following instructions:\n\n➥ Step 1:\n\nBefore the subsoil can be renovated, the old tiles must be removed completely.\n\n2 Step 2:\n\nWhen the surface is well preserved, you have to apply a sealing spatula made of plastic and cement in two layers. This sealing compound ensures a reliable seal on the balcony. Alternatively, you could apply a film.\n\n3 Step 3:\n\nAfter the surface has been prepared in this way, you can lay the new tiles on it.\n\nOption 2 - impregnate tiled floor:\n\nIt is not absolutely necessary to remove the old tiles. If they are not badly damaged, you can simply impregnate the existing covering. Proceed as follows:\n\n➥ Step 1:\n\nImpregnate the tiled floor\n\nYou should definitely choose a day with dry weather for the work, because the impregnation takes up to five hours before it can withstand rain. First you have to clean the tile floor carefully and remove any moss that may be present in the joints.\n\n2 Step 2:\n\nThen shake the impregnating liquid well and distribute it evenly on the tile covering. With the rubber wiper you can apply the mass nicely evenly.\n\n3 Step 3:\n\nAfter the exposure time specified on the packaging, you must remove the excess mass with the rubber wiper and wipe over it again with a damp cloth.\n\nIf you have impregnated the tiles in this way, you must repeat the procedure at least once a year, possibly even every six months.\n\nOption 3 - Seal the tile floor with liquid plastic:\n\nIf the tiles are more badly damaged and there are major cracks and breaks, then you need to use heavier guns. In this case, a liquid plastic is required to seal the floor. Then do the following:\n\n➥ Step 1:\n\nSeal the tiled floor with liquid plastic\n\nBefore working with the plastic, you should put on protective gloves. Then clean the tiles thoroughly and fill holes and cracks with filler.\n\n2 Step 2:\n\nThen stir the plastic according to the instructions on the packaging and then distribute it evenly on the tile floor. Then a special fleece comes immediately from the hardware store. The individual webs must overlap by about five centimeters.\n\n3 Step 3:\n\nAfter the fleece is properly soaked with the plastic, a second layer of plastic is placed over it. You should distribute this with a roll on it. Make sure that the fleece does not slip.\n\nBy the way, you will find information on the packaging about the time after which the covering can be walked on and when it can withstand rain.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9921900033950806}
+{"content": "How to Think critically and Avoid Stereotyping\n\nCritical thinking can be defined as the ability to critically assess and challenge ideas, which in turn will enable you to learn, adapt and overcome any challenge that you may come across. Critical thinking demands that you use your critical thinking skill in a proactive manner. It’s not all about taking in information; it is also about being an active listener and an active learner. Critical thinking takes you out of the passive mode of receiving information and turns it into an active process.\n\nThe collaborative process of critical thinking requires that students work with others. It requires them to cooperate, communicate, negotiate and problem solve together as a group to reach the ends of the educational experience successfully. Students who do this well are the ones who fare best in college and have a greater likelihood of achieving their goals. The process of cooperative learning and cooperative assessment are two of the tools that professional trainers in psychology uses in the classroom assessment process.\n\nIn order for students to effectively use critical thinking skills in the classroom assessment process they need to be engaged in active problem solving. Active problem solving means that students have to actively participate in the discussion with other students. They cannot simply rely on their logic alone, their reasoning may not hold up under scrutiny and so they need to think out of the box. This thinking will make them more intelligent, better problem solvers and better learners.\n\nSo how do you think critically? How do you decide what is good, bad or right? The first step is to decide what the desired result will be. Once you know the desired result, you can then put yourself in the shoes of the target audience and what would motivate them to do what you want them to do. For example if you are trying to improve your college GPA’s you might use the critical thinking process described above to determine which argument is valid based upon your observations of what faculty members are actually doing during lecture. You can then apply this logic to the target audience’s response to this argument.\n\nAnother way to think critically is to question your assumptions about a topic. Once you understand your assumptions you can then critically evaluate those assumptions. Using the process described above, you can then replace your assumptions with more reasonable ones.\n\nStudents are not always truthful; there are some things that just seem factual. This does not mean that the critical thinking process is not beneficial. Rather, what it really means is that you need to look deeper into the facts before you accept something as true simply because it seems factual. Rather than accepting a fact, taking the time to verify it yourself is far better. Doing so helps ensure that you are not being taken advantage of by someone who is misrepresenting information.\n\nAnother important way to think critically is to have an open mind. In order to do this, you should be willing to look at all possible solutions to a problem rather than immediately narrowing your attention to one solution. Many students assume that they already know the answer to a problem, and that no further research is needed. This is not the case. If you are going to use critical thinking skills in your coursework, you should be willing to look at all avenues even if those avenues do not seem applicable to you right now.\n\nThe fourth way to think critically is to ignore stereotypes. As we have noted earlier, many people assume that those who possess critical thinking skills are dumb or do not have knowledge. While this stereotyping may not be true for all, it is certainly not true for all students. In addition, critical thinking requires that you be open to changing your mind when new information or evidence becomes available. Stereotyping almost always occurs when a stereotype is proven completely false. This means that you should take the time to carefully consider all the possible outcomes before accepting a conclusion just because it seems common.\n\nRelated Post", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997038245201111}
+{"content": "Create a wide-awake look with a glossy lid\n\nAfter a long weekend or a late night, morning can be tough to handle. The last thing you want is to have someone say you look tired. Creating a wide-awake look is simple, especially if you have a highlighting palette in your makeup arsenal. Most palettes contain more than one shade, and those colors are perfect for adding a shimmery touch to your eye makeup and brightening the eye area.\nDoubling up on concealer will enhance the eyes, and adding a touch of gloss to the lid will catch the light and make your eyes sparkle. When applying gloss, concentrate on the center of the eyelid. Use a tiny amount and pat it across the lid with your finger. Feel free to add a bit to your lashes, but skip this step if you have extensions or wear mascara, because it can weaken the lash adhesive and smudge your mascara.\n- Liquid foundation, two shades (NYX Total Control Drop Foundation)\n- Damp beauty sponge\n- Liquid concealer in two shades (Fenty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer)\n- Dusty rose blush (e.l.f. Primer-Infused Blush, Always Rosy)\n- Cheek brush\n- White gold highlighting powder (Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit, Summer)\n- Tapered highlighting brush\n- Black-brown eyebrow pencil with spoolie (Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Long-Wear Brow Pencil, Espresso)\n- Quartz highlighting powder (Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit, Moonstone)\n- Small eye shadow brush\n- Matte tiramisu eye shadow (Morphe 25A Copper Spice Artistry Palette, Sweet Mango)\n- Fluffy blending brush\n- Clear lip gloss (Smashbox Gloss Angeles Extra Shine Lip Gloss)\n- Tapered eye shadow brush\n- Mascara (optional)\n- Brown lip liner (NYX Lip Liner Pencil, Cocoa)\n- Dusty pink lipstick (NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, Istanbul)\nFierce League\n1. Even out your complexion by applying the lighter shade of liquid foundation, then use a damp beauty sponge to diffuse the product. Tip: If you have areas that need more coverage, apply more foundation as needed.\n2. Cover dark circles under your eyes by applying the darker shade of liquid concealer with the applicator wand. Layer a small amount of lighter concealer just below your tear duct on top of the other color. Use the damp beauty sponge to press the concealer into your skin, so it blends with your foundation.\n3. Contour your face with the darker foundation. Apply small dots of color around the upper corners of your forehead, under the cheekbones and along the jawline. Use the beauty sponge to diffuse the product and eliminate harsh lines.\n4. Liven up your cheeks by tapping dusty rose blush onto the apples with the cheek brush, then sweep the color upward at a diagonal angle toward the top of your ear. Press the beauty sponge against the upper and lower edges of the blush. The residual foundation on the sponge will eliminate any harsh edges.\n5. Highlight your cheekbones, temples, nose and brow bone by brushing white gold highlighting powder onto the skin with a tapered highlighting brush.\n6. Fill in your brows with black-brown eyebrow pencil, then use the spoolie to diffuse the pigment and groom your brows.\n7. Apply quartz highlighting powder to the eyelid with a small eye shadow brush, then pat the color in with your fingertip.\n8. Sweep matte tiramisu eye shadow into the crease of the eye with a fluffy blending brush. Pat the shadow in with your fingertip to remove any excess color.\n9. Dab a tiny amount of clear lip gloss onto the lid.\n10. Highlight the inner corner of your eye by applying quartz highlighting powder near the tear duct with a tapered eye shadow brush.\n11. Apply two coats of black mascara to your lashes, if desired. Note: The model has eyelash extensions.\n12. Line your lips with brown lip liner, then fill them in with dusty pink lipstick.\nEven if you're exhausted, no one will be the wiser. Stay pretty!\n\nI've needed #5 my whole life!\nMay 25   ·  \nMay 24   ·  \nMay 23   ·  \nMay 15   ·  \nMay 6   ·", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991790056228638}
+{"content": "Pluto is not the first: a brief history of the forgotten planets of our solar system\n\nA kindergartener in 2005 and a kindergartener in 2006 would have known very different facts about the number of planets in the solar system. 2006 was, of course, the year that Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet – much to the chagrin of the public who wanted to make our solar system romantic.\n\nBut long before the Pluto “controversy”, other objects moved from the official list of solar system planets. In fact, a kindergartener in the early 1800s would have known that Ceres was a planet.\n\nAlthough the argument about the planet may seem like a modern astronomical debate, 19th-century astronomers were confused by the question of how to actually define what constitutes a planet.\n\nRelated: Hubble Jupiter-like planet evolves in a very strange way\n\nAnd, as mentioned, Ceres overtook Pluto in his controversy. The asteroid belt, which sits approximately between Mars and Jupiter, is filled with asteroids and asteroids. One of those celestial bodies is a surface covered with minerals such as ceres, clay and carbonate, and water ice. This is a different world, to be sure: because it is not completely frozen and covered in salt water, scientists believe that Ceres microbes can live life. This location is completely different from Pluto, which is far from the solar system and has a completely frozen surface. In addition, Ceres is a dull monochromatic gray, with Pluto’s colors ranging from white and black to clear orange.\n\nHowever, there is one important thing that is common to Cyrus and Pluto: astronomers at one point thought they should be classified as planets, but later changed their minds. It all comes down to size, which is really important in the case of planetary science.\n\nFlashback to the beginning of the 19th century. Giuseppe Piazzi, an Italian priest and astronomer at the Palermo Laboratory, answered a question almost three decades old: Why did Mars or Jupiter’s orbiter point to a planet even though no orbit has been found? Piazzi answered this question on January 1, 1801, by announcing the discovery of a “star” moving from the constellation Taurus. Scientists soon decided that it must be a missing planet and that the matter was resolved.\n\nWant more health and science stories in your inbox? Subscribe to Salon’s weekly newsletter.\n\nThen another “planet” was discovered. On March 28, 1802, the German physician and astronomer Heinrich Olbers discovered Pallas; It was quickly followed by Juno in 1804 and Vesta in 1807. Each was systematically designated as a planet, although astronomers began to doubt whether this increasingly complex system worked. Despite decades of suffocation for scientists, numerous new discoveries between 1845 and 1852 left the astronomical community. 15 Asteroids to take into account. Nothing new was labeled as planets, but it was clear that reforms were necessary. By 1867, it was clear that Ceris was too small to be grouped with an Earth-like body, so it was given a new designation: a small planet. Instead of giving more fancy names and symbols, they will be labeled with numbers based on when they were discovered or the resolution of their orbit.\n\nThis takes us to Pluto. Ceres is 588 miles in diameter (compared to 7918 miles in diameter on Earth), and Pluto is 1477 miles in diameter. When the International Astronomical Union met in 2006, it did not save Pluto from being axed. The reason is that, quite simply, astronomers have concluded that there are three criteria for being considered a sphere:\n\nTherefore, the IAU’s three criteria for a full-scale planet are:\n\nIt is in orbit around the sun.\n\nIt has enough mass to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium (almost circular shape).\n\nIt has “destroyed the neighborhood” around its orbit.\n\nBecause Pluto did not meet the third requirement – it did not “destroy the neighborhood” around its orbit – it lost its status as a planet. Destroying the environment means that the area of ​​space around the sun is absorbed by the planet and without large bodies. Like Pluto, Ceres does not explicitly exceed this criterion: the asteroid belt inhabiting Ceres is evidence of a “failed” planet that did not destroy its surroundings. In fact, there are many more large bodies – Vesta, Pallas and Hygia – in the vicinity of Ceres.\n\nThis distinction of the planet Pluto was made in 1930 by the American astronomer Clyde W. It has been 76 years since the invention of the tomb. The transformation of Pluto into a dwarf planet has been controversial, not just among ordinary astronomers. A group of American scientists argued in December in the scientific journal Icarus that the “planet” should be defined as a geographically active celestial body. One co-author argued that “our solar system may have more than 150 planets”; The paper said that distinguishing planets from moons is culture, not science, and hinders a proper understanding of astronomy.\n\n“The non-scientific public in the Latin West in the 1800s developed its own folk taxonomy of planets that reflected the concerns of astrology and theology, and this folk taxonomy eventually affected scientists,” the scientists explained. They later concluded that “the use of geophysical concept with subdivisions for individual features (including gravity dominance) makes planetary concept useful and deeply insightful for interaction with the general population.” This did not happen in 2006 because “not enough time was taken to sort out these issues” and as a result the referendum led to a “deep divide in society”.\n\nParadoxically, despite the ouster of Pluto, Ceres received almost a promotion. The previous 21st century proposition for defining a planet was that a planet would have enough mass to orbit a star without being a satellite or star of a planet. If this definition were accepted, Ceres would have become the fifth planet from the Sun.\n\nFor more salon articles on astronomy:\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.810695469379425}
+{"content": "Heraclius’ Investigation on Muhammad\n\nWhat Was the Outcome?\n\nMuslim scholars have discussed different ways to consider the claim of prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him). There are hundreds of scholars who wrote numerous books devoted to this subject.\n\nSome mentioned Muhammad’s miracles, especially the miracle of the Qur’an, as proof of his prophethood. Others pointed to the prophecies of previous prophets about his coming as mentioned in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. Some also referred to prophecies in other ancient religious literatures of Hindus, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians. Others based the proofs on Muhammad’s own character, teachings, and achievements.\n\nThis is quite a vast subject and can be discussed in many different ways. But figuring out the responses of the great kings of the world at the time might give us a clearer picture of what the world thought of Muhammad.\n\nThere is a very interesting historical report mentioned by the Muslim scholar Imam Al-Bukhari, among many other scholars of Hadith, from which we learn how a reasonable leader approached this subject. It is mentioned that after the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, 628 CE, Muhammad sent many letters to neighboring chiefs and rulers inviting them to Islam.\n\nHe sent Dihyah Al-Kalbi with a letter addressed to the Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius. Heraclius ruled a vast territory of the Middle East at that time. This letter was probably sent to him in 628 CE. Heraclius was in Jerusalem at that time celebrating his victory over the Persians. The letter was given to the governor of Busra, located South of Damascus, who delivered it to the emperor.\n\nThe emperor was intrigued by the letter and wanted to know more about the one who sent him this letter and whether he was truly, as the letter claimed, God’s Messenger.\n\nThere was a caravan of Arab traders in the city. Heraclius ordered its people to be brought to his court. Abu Sufian ibn Harb, the chief of this caravan, was not a Muslim at that time. Actually, he was then one of the enemies of Islam. Later when he became Muslim, he related the incident to one of his friends, Abdullah ibn Abbas.\n\nAbu Sufian said that Heraclius sent a messenger to him while he was accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in the Levant (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan) at the time when God’s Messenger had a truce with Abu Sufian and the unbelievers of Quraish [the Treaty of Hudaibiyah].\n\nSo Abu Sufian and his companions went to Heraclius at Jerusalem. Heraclius called them to his court, and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him.\n\nHe called for his translator who, translating Heraclius’s question, said to them, “Who among you is closely related to the man who claims to be a prophet?”\n\n\nHeraclius said, “Bring him close to me, and make his companions stand behind him.”\n\nHeraclius told his translator to tell Abu Sufian’s companions that he wanted to ask him some questions regarding Muhammad and that if he told a lie they should contradict him. Relating the story to his friend, Abu Sufian commented saying, “By God, had I not been afraid of my companions labeling me a liar, I would have lied against him Muhammad.”\n\nThe dialogue then continued like this:\n\nHeraclius: What is his family status among you?\n\nAbu Sufian: He belongs to a noble family among us.\n\nHeraclius: Has anyone else among you before him ever claimed to be a prophet?\n\nAbu Sufian: No.\n\nHeraclius: Was anyone among his ancestors a king?\n\nAbu Sufian: No.\n\nHeraclius: Are the strong and powerful following him or the weak and poor?\n\nAbu Sufian: It is the weak and poor that are following him.\n\nHeraclius: Are his followers increasing or decreasing day by day?\n\nAbu Sufian: They are increasing.\n\n\nAbu Sufian: No.\n\nHeraclius: Have you ever accused him of telling lies before his claim to be a prophet?\n\nAbu Sufian: No.\n\nHeraclius: Does he ever betray or is he treacherous in his agreements?\n\nAbu Sufian: No, we are at truce with him, but we do not know what he will do in it.\n\nHeraclius: Have you ever had a fight with him?\n\nAbu Sufian: Yes.\n\nHeraclius: What was the outcome of your battles with him?\n\nAbu Sufian: The fighting between him and us was undecided, and victory was shared between him and us by turns.\n\nHeraclius: What does he order you to do?\n\nAbu Sufian:  He tells us to worship God alone and not to worship anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to be chaste, and to keep good relations with our kith and kin.\n\nHeraclius said to his translator to convey Abu Sufian the following:\n\nI asked you about his family and your reply was that he belongs to a noble family among you. In fact, all the messengers come from noble families among their respective peoples.\n\n\n\n\nI then asked you whether the rich or the poor follow him. You replied that it was the poor who followed him. In fact, the poor are always the followers of the messengers.\n\n\n\nI asked you whether he had ever betrayed and your reply was no. Likewise, the messengers never betray.\n\nI asked you what he ordered you to do, and your reply was he ordered you to worship God, and not to worship anything along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth, and to be chaste. If what you say is true, he will very soon occupy this place underneath my feet. I knew from the scriptures that he was going to come, but I did not know that he would be from you. If I could reach him, I would go immediately to meet him; if I were with him, I would certainly wash his feet. \n\nHeraclius then asked for the letter addressed by the Prophet Muhammad to him. The letter was delivered by Dihyah Al-Kalbi to the governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius. The letter read:\n\nIn the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. This letter is from Muhammad, the Servant of God and His Messenger to Heraclius, the ruler of Byzantines. Peace be upon who follows the right path. I invite you with the call of Islam. Accept Islam and you will find peace. God will double your reward. But if you turn away, then you will have upon you the sin of Arisiyyin (your subjects).\n\n[O People of the Book, come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but God; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than God.” If then they turn back, say: “Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (submitting to God’s will.)”] (Aal `Imran 3:64)\n\nAbu Sufian said to Ibn Abbas as he related the story, “When Heraclius finished his speech and read the letter, there arose commotion and many voices in the court, so we were asked to leave.”\n\nIt is possible that Heraclius accepted Islam secretly, but was unable to declare it because he feared rebellion of his people. Considering all these aspects of the Prophet’s life, he became convinced that Muhammad was indeed a great man, if not the Messenger of God.\n\n**Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5665332078933716}
+{"content": "Coffee table “Dnipro” was designed for Ceramika Design by KononenkoID studio. The base of the table is a smooth, serial shape, and the tabletop is handcrafted on a potter’s wheel. This is a combination of industrial production and manual, craft labor in one product. The tabletop resembles the gleam of water, smooth transitions are like small waves that diverge from the handle, from here, and the name in honor of the main river in Ukraine – “Dnipro”. The table is connected by a metal, pivotal structure, which goes out and ends with an elegant handle so that it is convenient to move the table when necessary.\n\nMaterial: Ceramics, metal, textiles.\nDimension: H 510 mm * Diam 450 mm, weight 8 kg.\nColors: black / terra-cotta.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996532797813416}
+{"content": "Mechanical and Civil Engineering Seminar\n\nThursday October 21, 2021 11:00 AM\n\nAcoustically Levitated Granular Matter\n\nSpeaker: Heinrich M. Jaeger, Department of Physics, The University of Chicago\nLocation: Gates-Thomas 135\n\nMechanical and Civil Engineering Seminar Series\nGranular matter can serve as a prototype for exploring the rich physics of many-body systems driven far from equilibrium. This talk will outline a new direction for granular physics with macroscopic particles, where acoustic levitation compensates the forces due to gravity and eliminates frictional interactions with supporting surfaces in order to focus on particle interactions. Levitating small particles by intense ultrasound fields in air makes it possible to manipulate and control their positions and assemble them into larger aggregates. Furthermore, sound scattered off individual, levitated solid particles gives rise to controllable attractive forces with neighboring particles. The small air viscosity implies that a regime of complex, underdamped dynamics can be explored, where inertial effects are important, in contrast to typical colloids in a liquid, where inertia can be neglected. I will discuss some of the key concepts underlying acoustic levitation, and show how it can be used to measure the transfer of net charge between dielectric particles in individual collisions. I will then describe how detuning an acoustic cavity can introduce active fluctuations that control the assembly statistics of small levitated particles clusters, and give examples of how interactions between neighboring levitated objects can be controlled by their shape.\n\nNOTE: At this time, in-person Mechanical and Civil Engineering Lectures are open to all Caltech students/staff/faculty/visitors with a valid Caltech ID. Outside community members are welcome to join our online webinar.\n\nZoom link:\nPasscode: 621575\n\nSeries Mechanical and Civil Engineering Seminar Series\n\nContact: Jenni Campbell\nFor more information visit:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998685121536255}
+{"content": "Why vfx is costly?\n\nAsked by: Cora Dach\nScore: 4.5/5 (15 votes)\n\n\nHow much does VFX cost?\n\nThe VFX alone cost Rs 85 Crore Here is the most amazing fact about the movie; the entire budget of the movie was around Rs 120 Crore, but the VFX alone accounted for more than two-third of the budget. According to reports, the budget for the visual effects alone was a whopping Rs 85 Crore.\n\nWhich is better VFX or CGI?\n\nWhile closely related, VFX is better as it employs CGI in the process. Visual effects involve the creation of any on-screen imagery with no real existence and its integration to live footage after capture. CGI on the other hand, includes everything that's digitally created, whether a 2D or 3D model.\n\nWhy does CGI cost so much money?\n\nThe cost of CGI is significant for two reasons: the people and computer resources. ... CGI production is extremely computer resource-intensive. A single frame can take around 12-hours to render based on the complexity. With 45 frames per second, that equates to 540 compute hours for a single version of a single second.\n\nHow much does 1 minute of CGI cost?\n\n\nHow many people work on VFX?!\n\n43 related questions found\n\nHow much does VFX cost per minute?\n\nHow Much Do Visual Effects Cost? If you have a production budget of $1,000 per minute, you will probably spend $2000-$5000 per minute for VFX. The hourly wages of your artists take the majority of the budget. As a rule of thumb, prepare a budget that is two to five times your production budget.\n\nIs CGI easy?\n\n\nWhat does CGI stand for?\n\ncomputer-generated images; computer-generated imagery: digital graphics used in visual media, often in the form of 3D animation.\n\nWhich software is used for CGI?\n\nThe Ultimate CGI Depository: Top 10 Consistently Good Animation Software\n  • Bryce. Bryce, an animation, 3D modeling, and rendering program that is unique to its capabilities in fractal landscapes. ...\n  • LightWave 3D. ...\n  • Blender. ...\n  • Houdini. ...\n  • Cinema 4D. ...\n  • Autodesk 3ds Max. ...\n  • DrawPlus. ...\n  • Digicel FlipBook.\n\nWhat is the difference between CGI and VFX?\n\nComputer-generated imagery (CGI) is a style of animation or illustration that relies on computer programs to create characters and motion. Visual effects (VFX) focuses on adding effects to existing imagery or film.\n\nHow expensive is CGI?\n\n\nWho found VFX?\n\n\nWhat is the best VFX software?\n\nThe best video effects software in 2021\n  1. Adobe After Effects. The premiere visual effects software for filmmakers. ...\n  2. Apple Motion. The best visual effects software for Mac. ...\n  3. Hitfilm Pro. A non-linear visual effects application. ...\n  4. Wondershare FilmoraPro. ...\n  5. Cyberlink PowerDirector 365. ...\n  6. Corel VideoStudio Ultimate. ...\n  7. Blackmagic Fusion.\n\nIs VFX artist a good career?\n\nA career in animation and VFX has long been underestimated and is not seen as a very lucrative career, particularly in India. ... According to an estimate, the animation and VFX industry is expected to grow at a CGAR of 17.2% by the year 2021 and will be worth INR 131.7 billion.\n\nHow much does Nuke VFX cost?\n\nPricing: at around $9,000 USD for the most \"complete\" version of the program, Nuke is not cheap. they have slowly developed more and more options for freelancers and students (Including a Non-comercial edition for educational purposes) but some of this are \"watered down\" versions of the software.\n\nHow do I start a VFX business?\n\nHow to build a VFX studio\n  1. Start small and scale up. The eighth series of Doctor Who presented Milk with the opportunity to create some of its biggest VFX to date. ...\n  2. Save hard and spend smart. ...\n  3. Focus on your niche. ...\n  4. Don't be picky (to start with) ...\n  5. Choose a good location.\n\nWhat is the best CGI?\n\nRANKED: The 23 best CGI-enhanced movies ever\n  1. “Star Wars” (1977) Lucasfilm.\n  2. “Jurassic Park” (1993) Universal Pictures. ...\n  3. “Avatar” (2009) Fox. ...\n  4. “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002) New Line Cinema. ...\n  5. “The Matrix” (1999) Warner Bros. ...\n  6. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) TriStar Pictures. ...\n  7. “TRON” (1982) ...\n  8. “The Abyss” (1989) ...\n\nWhat software does Pixar use?\n\n\nIs CGI used in anime?\n\n\nWhat is CGI in texting?\n\n\"Computer Generated Imagery\" is the most common definition for CGI on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. CGI. Definition: Computer Generated Imagery.\n\nWho created CGI?\n\nAlfred might have got out of the gates early with some 2D trickery, but it wasn't until 1972 when Edwin Catmull and Fred Parke created a computer-animated short film called A Computer Animated Hand that introduced 3D computer graphics to the world.\n\nHow does CGI look so real?\n\nCGI is the use of computer graphics to make images and special effects. ... To use CGI, designers first make the movie's graphics. They make the graphics look real by paying close attention to details like texture and lighting. Then, they drop them into the film.\n\nWhat was the first movie to have CGI?\n\nThe first movie to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) was \"Westworld.\" The process, which involves rendering special effects on a computer rather than physically, has only become more prevalent since then. Some critically acclaimed films, such as \"Titanic\" and \"The Matrix\" changed the face of moviemaking with CGI.\n\nIs CGI still used?\n\nIt simply is not up to the challenges of modern web applications and the onerous security environment of today. Unfortunately, many embedded devices still use CGI today.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9001515507698059}
+{"content": "Reducing Smart Contract Faults Through a Functional Paradigm\n\nJames Olsen\n\n - 11 min read\nReducing Smart Contract Faults Through a Functional Paradigm bannner\n\nDevelopment of smart contracts running on virtual machines for blockchain networks has expanded the possible applications of blockchain technology beyond that originally envisioned when Bitcoin was first proposed. Ethereum smart contracts, specifically because of the volume of transactions occurring on Ethereum, have emphasised these improvements in both theory and practical design of smart contracts as a whole. Now these programs can be utilised to support a wide-range of sophisticated financial operations known more generally as the field of DeFi. Such operations include but are not limited to: non-fungible tokens (NFTs), automated market makers (AMMs), stablecoins, flash loans, layer-2 applications (L2s), bridges, and swaps. One of the primary limitations to the design of these technological solutions for classical financial problems however is the tendency of smart contracts to be vulnerable to bugs and unintended flaws. Therefore, to balance the opportunity provided by the development of smart contracts with the increased possibility of exploitations is perhaps the key challenge of the future of DeFi. To adapt to this, retrospection must be made of some of the design choices made for smart contracts, and proposals for future design choices can thereafter be applied.\n\n\nCurrent State of Smart Contracts\nProgramming Paradigms\nProperties of the Functional Paradigm\n  Degree of Transparency\n\n\nWhat is the object-oriented paradigm?\n\nUsing the object-oriented paradigm is geared towards perceiving the goals needed to solve a problem as sharing close to a one-to-one relationship with objects. This is to say that each object is strictly defined and denoted to ideally meet the requirements of a single goal each. Therefore there is an emphasis on creating templates that can ensure that any objects derived from said template will perform identically to each other in an identical environment. This ensures that where there exists an object to satisfy a goal, that goal is satisfied in an identical manner given no change in the environment. However, the behaviours assigned to each object are less strictly defined and therefore there is no guarantee that an object will perform as expected in a given environment without prior testing.\n\nWhat is the functional paradigm?\n\nUsing the object-oriented paradigm is geared towards perceiving the goals needed to solve a problem as sharing close to a one-to-one relationship with behaviours. This is to say that each behaviour is strictly defined and denoted to ideally meet the requirements of a single goal each. Therefore there is an emphasis on ensuring that behaviours will always perform as expected regardless of the environment. Where there exists a behaviour to satisfy a goal, the goal can be expected to be satisfied regardless of the environment. However, the objects that behaviours are assigned to are less strictly defined and hence objects are not guaranteed to perform identically given an identical environment.\n\nIs Solidity an object-oriented language?\n\nSolidity is heavily modelled off the class/object structure defined for C++/Java. Smart contracts contain templates known as contracts (or known as classes in Java) that allow for objects to be instantiated from. Within each template there are fields and methods: fields are values that are statically-typed, and methods are functions that have signatures that indicate access rights, inputs, and outputs. Therefore objects can instantly and easily be replicated based off a single template and interacted with without interfering with other objects.\n\nIs Solidity a functional language?\n\nWhile most programming languages such as Solidity do support a number of features that do allow for a functional paradigm (after all neither object-oriented nor functional paradigms are mutually exclusive), Solidity has rather limited support. Especially of note is the lack of support for tail-call optimisation which is a feature that allows for recursive functions to replace loops in such a manner that does not congest the data stack. Without support for features such as these, Solidity cannot fully realise the potential of a functional paradigm.\n\nWhat is a monad?\n\nMonads are sections of a program that are able to abstract away elements that are not contained within the Turing-complete capabilities of functional paradigms. This includes elements such as I/O, permanent storage, and networks. By confining as much of these “impure” features to small sections of a program as possible, it is significantly easier to control bugs and possible attack vectors. Other actors using the program will also be able to assure themselves that the “pure” sections that do not rely on monads will work in any environment (given appropriate testing).\n\nCurrent State of Smart Contracts\n\nPositive Elements of Smart Contracts\n\nThere are two important pillars that underlie the foundations of smart contracts as they have become, and that lend to the opportunities that can be extracted from them. Taking the long history of open-source program development and synergising with the ability of blockchains to provide decentralised execution and storage for these programs has created a unique concept. As such the two pillars can be denoted as “transparency” and “decentralisation”. Transparent code ensures that the list of behaviours defined for any given object are clear and concise; ideally ensuring that unintended side-effects caused by obscure programs do not occur and that an expected result always occurs. Decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) would not be able to hide funds or fail to pay for services in this scenario. In contrast, decentralisation as with the pattern of open-source development allows for a faster “evolution” of the code base due to opening of development to a range of individuals and the ability to rigorously test code. It is possible that the proliferation of NFTs would not have come about without the collaboration of many individuals to ensure a working standard to be used by the wider DeFi field. However, neither pillar can be relied upon to stand without support. If not properly accommodated with well-designed software patterns and appropriate auditing both these important positives can become negatives that hurt the future of DeFi. In other words smart contracts do not exist as a tool on their own that can be employed without caution, but as a tool that must further synergise with other tools just as open-source programs originally synergised with blockchains to allow for their existence in the first place.\n\nNegative Elements of Smart Contracts\n\nIn Ethereum, the programming language Solidity exists as the primary form of creating and interacting with smart contracts. Solidity can be described as an object-oriented language, which is a particular paradigm dedicated to ensuring the ease of replicating set behaviours for numerous objects (more in-depth descriptions are provided later in this article). This is under the common view that in programming there are objects (i.e. users that interact with said program, wallets for holding currency) and behaviours (i.e. users can withdraw currency from a wallet). As discussed previously in regards to smart contracts it is a strength to ensure that the behaviours of any object are transparent and clear such that unintended side effects are unlikely to occur. This is one of many integral elements to the pillar of “transparency”. However, while Solidity as a tool can be used to support this pillar, the object-oriented design it is derived from is not intended to be applied in this manner. Using this paradigm tends to remove significant control over the behaviours of objects in a smart contract environment, in favour of having greater control over the defining of the objects themselves. To this degree it is more difficult to guarantee that a behaviour will occur as expected. Hence the challenge of properly supporting “transparency” is made more difficult than necessary. The pillar of “decentralisation” tends to fall outside the scope of the control of smart contract developers, and is not directly impacted by which paradigm is exerted by said smart contracts. All of the above summarisation of the current space in smart contract development however is not put forth to suggest that object-oriented designs are unsuitable for any or all situations, but that in some situations an alternative tool may be better suited.\n\nProgramming Paradigms\n\nThere are many variations of an implementation of an object-oriented paradigm for programming, but Solidity’s particular implementation can best be compared to that of C++ and Java. All objects are defined as classes (each class is a template for objects) and can be called to be instantiated as a new object. Within each class are fields and methods. Fields are statically-typed to reduce the chance of unintended values being assigned, and methods are indicated by their signatures which denote what they return, who can access them, and what they require as inputs. This rigorous form of pre-mediated templates ensures that all objects instantiated from said template perform in an identical manner unless otherwise stipulated. This guarantees the “transparency” of objects, objects can never be vaguely defined or access behaviours not previously defined, but as emphasised earlier it does not guarantee the “transparency” of behaviours. All objects of the same class can be expected to behave identically given an identical environment, but without testing every possible environment it is unclear if all objects will behave as expected in a given environment. In contrast, an alternative programming paradigm can be applied to resolve these situations. The functional paradigm is focused less on managing objects and instead on managing behaviours; pairing particularly well with the pillar of “transparency”. While all objects of the same class cannot be expected to necessarily behave identically given an identical environment, all objects will behave as expected in a given environment. This contrast between the two paradigms can be defined as the “expression problem”. Given this property the need for exhaustive testing of objects across all environments is more or less obsolete.\n\nMore detail will be provided to substantiate exactly how programming languages using a functional paradigm can be used as a tool for supporting the pillar of “transparency” potentially more efficiently than object-oriented paradigms in a later section. Initially though, to understand why object-oriented programming currently serves as the default approach to smart contract development requires a wider perspective of the field of DeFi. Programmers that begun development in this field had primarily begun learning how to program in traditional software or web environments. In these environments it has been the case for a couple of decades to approach problems that needed solving (where any programming can be visualised as the need to solve a problem) through strictly denoting what objects exist and then defining what behaviours must be assigned to each object. Where goals can be said to describe the necessary resolutions to solve a problem, and where there exists $N$ goals, it has been common to attempt to find $O$ objects where $O$ is as close to $N$ as possible.\n\nConcrete definitions of goals as a series of objects is most closely-aligned to the aforementioned style of problem-solving, and less strict parameters for denoting behaviours for an object helpfully expands the computation that can possible be performed. For instance the management of I/O, permanent storage, and networks as examples are easier to implement when behaviours are less strictly defined, however this does come at the potential cost of sacrificing important elements of Turing-completeness. With no appropriate parameters it is possible that a program will never finish execution, or that it might execute in an unintended manner. While most programs cannot entirely avoid elements such as I/O and permanent storage, they can limit it to an extent that a majority of the program may be considered “more” Turing-complete. In the functional paradigm this involves the use of monads to abstract away these mechanics into more manageable portions. However, implementing monads it more difficult to perform, and therefore the object-oriented design was emphasised from an early stage for smart contract development.\n\nExpression Problem\n\nAs defined earlier the expression problem contends with the distinction between defining and developing objects or behaviours in a program. Will a smart contract opt to guarantee strictly defined objects that behave identically given an identical environment, or opt to guarantee strictly defined behaviours that will work as expected in all environments? Throughout the development and subsequent evolution of a smart contract is it intended that the number of objects defined and the types of objects defined will increase, or that the behaviours performed by given objects will adjust? It cannot be said that either of the alternatives are mutually exclusive, but that each paradigm is more cultivated for a particular approach. Similar to the case of object-oriented design, the functional paradigm assumes that $N$ goals must be satisfied to ensure the resolution of a problem, but take the approach instead of looking to strictly define $B$ behaviours where $B$ is as close to $N$ as possible. Therefore while the possibilities of what can be achieved through a behaviour is somewhat limited, the transparency of each behaviour means that is simple to test what will occur in any given environment.\n\nProperties of the Functional Paradigm\n\n\nOne of the core properties of the functional paradigm is that values are immutable and cannot be changed once they are declared; only copied or changed by assigning a new value. This optimally aligns with the pillar of “transparency” as it is an important philosophical foundation of blockchain that data cannot be removed or altered at a later date. Any capability to mutate existing values allows for the possibility of hiding or altering data in a potentially malicious manner. Attempts to take input or produce output, or perform other hidden effects, cannot be performed opaquely without some form of detection. The primary exception to this is once again the use of monads which allow for sections of a program to “break” some of the rules of the functional paradigm - but monads also draw attention to which sections of a smart contract must be specifically audited and treated with caution.\n\nDegree of Transparency\n\nSimilarly, referential transparency is another core property of the functional paradigm that lends support to the pillar of “transparency” in smart contracts. Due to the decentralised nature of blockchain networks no guarantees can be made of the environment a smart contract executes within. This includes no guarantees of the ordering of behaviours, which actors (where an actor is an individual interacting with the smart contract) call which behaviours, and if any given behaviour will finish executing before or after another behaviour. These uncertainties have helped make many attacks possible, including the infamous “DAO Attack” which resulted in the need for an Ethereum hard fork. In this instance it was assumed that any actors would call one behaviour, and that the smart contract would be able to adopt control over the flow of behaviours from there. However, not only could an actor call any behaviour at any moment they desired, perhaps circumventing the intended order of behaviours, there was also no guarantee that each time a behaviour relied upon some validation check or attribute of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that the expected result would occur. Hence the attacker in this case was able to discover a behaviour that could be called which would never complete validation checks before performing a transfer of funds on the EVM. This case is not an isolated instance of how these attributes of object-oriented smart contracts can be manipulated.\n\nTherefore it is important for any given behaviour to operate as expected in any given environment, and to perform identically given an identical environment. This security of a behaviour can be conceived as a scale of “functional purity”, wherein a function of sufficient purity can be called in any order without causing any unintended events or allowing for attacks to occur. It is not only “transparency” that can be increasingly guaranteed by “functional purity”, but also cheaper gas costs potentially as a consequence of memoisation. If it is known clearly in advance that a given behaviour will output a particular result given a particular environment, then a list of common results can be saved for later access. For sufficiently complex behaviours it might cost significantly more gas to execute than to store and access a value from memory (which is also guaranteed to be immutable).\n\n\nNeither object-oriented nor functional paradigms can be considered the absolute answers to developing smart contracts for blockchain networks based on the pillars of “transparency” and “decentralisation”; however, in certain cases functional paradigms as an alternative to the current default could make it easier. The philosophical foundations of blockchain happens to align more or less with the philosophical foundations of the functional paradigm. In situations where I/O or permanent storage (or other similar mechanics) have either a reduced need or aren’t needed in a smart contract at all, the possibility of bugs or exploits to be attacked in a program can be reduced by adhering to the functional paradigm principles. Immutability and referential transparency in particular are important in providing guarantees that a given smart contract will operate without fault in any feasibly possible environment (the existence of monads not included). For all sections of a program not indicated to be a monad any actor could be assured of the safety of said sections of the program. In addition the emphasis on reducing permanent storage and allowing for memoisation may possibly allow sophisticated behaviours to be performed in an affordable manner considering the gas constraints of networks such as Ethereum.\n\nBefore these concepts can be readily applied to wider smart contract development however it must be declared that as the EVM exists currently there is no support for tail-call optimisation. Tail-call optimisation allows for the creation of recursive functions to replace loops in a manner that does congest the data stack (which would typically cause memory costs to become infeasible). Without this mechanic the amount of computation that can be performed in a functional paradigm is significantly reduced. Therefore to fully realise the potential of supporting smart contract development through the use of the functional paradigm will require changes in the EVM through EIPs.\n\n\n\n\nWe use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.\n\n\nDiscover how you can make an impact by joining our team.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9098404049873352}
+{"content": "The Different Sectors Of Regulations That Might Communicate\n\nRegulations is really an obtained technique of legal guidelines forced and designed by government or public colleges to regulate habits, with the correct meaning alone a matter of perennial discussion. It is usually understood to be the create or scientific discipline of civil legislation. In other occurrences, it really is typically called the main topic of knowledge or laws. Civil laws, as being the title recommends, represents circumstances with regards topersons and property or home, community providers and protection under the law. In this extensive realm in addition there are different types of law, such as penal law, which is certainly that body of regulations managing felony behaviour and is distinctly apart from the civil laws.\n\nCivil and penal rules will be the fundamental units of government authority and can include this: regulations that street address actions in breach from the legislation, guidelines that matter personal functions, regulations that worry institutions, and various other regulations that normalize vocations. There are 2 typical categories inside civil law that separate the room law into two distinctive categorizations. These categorizations consist of civil law that insures disagreements among private parties and illegal laws, which contain offences with the status and our society. The main difference between civil and illegal rules is the fact that civil regulation fails to dilemma themselves with private get-togethers and felony regulation is not going to matter per se with concerns connected with exclusive parties.\n\nCivil regulation jurisdictions hence, take care of conflicts that appear somewhere between personal citizens and also the authorities. This sort of arguments might happen away from a number of situations. Most of these circumstances entail arguments in excess of house acquisition, some require disagreements across the authenticity of your government standard, and several even contain issues around troubles like divorce proceedings and kid custody. While many disagreements in civil rules areas are settled with the courts, there are numerous conditions, as well as some torts, for instance neglect and commercial disagreements, that do not require the input in the the courtroom program. Other law conflicts not demanding the assistance of the court are arbitration, personal-representation, and exclusive litigation.\n\nProfessional sales relate to exercises that companies participate in using a everyday time frame. These sales, whether they call for buying or trying to sell services or goods, making a joint venture, getting staff, or getting into arrangements, are believed to be professional sales. Enterprise legislation is subdivided into various types of legislation for any kind of business task. A few of these aspects of business law include things like: landlord-renter regulations, professional-service agency legislation, program-carrier laws, business laws, and income tax legislation.\n\nSeveral legal guidelines are available that take care of real estate and other associated issues. One kind of law is common law, which is the system of law which provides regulations of actions for everyone folks, irrespective of race, citizenship and nationality or faith. One more division of frequent laws is tort regulation. Tort regulations offers therapies to all those who have been wounded or wronged, and it also helps to protect the protection under the law of others who happen to be influenced by the perform.\n\nTax regulations is an additional division of prevalent laws that affects corporations on the day-to-day basis. Tax bill laws and regulations may well operate in conjunction with other governing administration restrictions. When someone can’t pay out her / his taxation, the us government can garnish earnings, grab assets, and do a great many other things to try and accumulate the excellent debt. This can be a element of civil legislation that deals with quarrels in excess of commitments, for instance professional arguments. Civil regulation could also be used in illegal lawsuits, including offences towards residence, cash, or folks.\n\nYet another region of laws entails industrial conflicts that occur amongst confidential events. Of public regulation. That’s one type of question which could function along with other regulations. A community regulations conflict occurs when there is some type of damage or hurt that has been implemented to someparty and guy. Additionally, nation. A variety of quarrels that occur in consumer law contain discrimination in opposition to residents or corporations, wrongful harassment, and legal cases relating to general public issues. Lawsuits that happen inside a general public court are known as open public grievances. Now and again, if the consumer law challenge is not really fixed satisfactorily, the plaintiff could possibly have the legal right to report a difficulty inside a state judge.\n\nLaw firms may well are employed in one of these areas of legislation to deliver law expert services to people and various other organizations. It has to be recognized that most these regions of regulations need the same amount of education and encounter to apply. 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+{"content": "How old are the Chauvet cave paintings?\n\nHow old are the Chauvet cave paintings?\n\nbetween 30,000 and 32,000 years old\n\nWhat was the purpose of the Chauvet cave paintings?\n\nNo one knows why the Chauvet Cave paintings were created. The purpose behind the Chauvet Cave paintings is a mystery, but some characteristics of the artwork may offer clues.\n\nWhat are the cave paintings at Chauvet?\n\nRather than depicting only the familiar herbivores that predominate in Paleolithic cave art, i.e. horses, aurochs, mammoths, etc., the walls of the Chauvet Cave feature many predatory animals, e.g., cave lions, leopards, bears, and cave hyenas. There are also paintings of rhinoceroses.\n\nWhat era does cave of Lascaux?\n\n\nHow do they date cave paintings?\n\nIn the last decade, a new method to date cave art was developed: Uranium series dating. It is based on another radioactive isotope and it works, in general terms, as Radiocarbon does, but it dates calcite. ... An example is Chauvet cave, discovered in 1994.\n\nWhy did early humans live in caves?\n\nCaves were the ideal place to shelter from the midday sun in the equatorial regions. The stable temperatures of caves provided a cool habitat in summers and a warm, dry shelter in the winter. ... Approximately 100,000 years ago, some Neanderthal humans dwelt in caves in Europe and western Asia.\n\nHow did cavemen go extinct?\n\n“The main conclusion of our work is that humans were not needed for the Neanderthals to go extinct. ... Scientists broadly agree that the Neanderthals died out about 40,000 years ago, after a wave of modern humans migrated out of Africa about 20,000 years earlier.\n\nWhere did early humans go first?\n\n\nHow early can a man live?\n\nIn the Paleolithic period (roughly 2.\n\nWho was the first people on earth?\n\nThe First Humans One of the earliest known humans is Homo habilis, or “handy man,” who lived about 2.\n\nDid our ancestors live longer?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000007152557373}
+{"content": "\n\nReview: The Mirror & the Light, by Hilary Mantel\nHolt, 2020. 754 pp. $30\n\nFollowing Anne Boleyn’s beheading in May 1536, chief advisor Thomas Cromwell’s star has never shone brighter in his royal master’s eyes. But Henry VIII, as Cromwell knows better than anyone, is nothing if not changeable, usually for the wrong reasons and in disastrous ways. Not that His Majesty lacks intelligence, learning, or shrewdness. Rather, his childish temper and make-the-earth-stand-still behavior when he expresses a desire threaten to undo good governance or prevent it altogether. So though the king has just gotten rid of an unwanted wife and married Jane Seymour, who promises to be more pliable than her predecessor, if not more fertile, other troubles emerge immediately.\n\nFinancial and religious grievances spark a popular rebellion in the northern shires. France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Emperor trade phrases of amity; even a temporary truce among these rivals could leave one or more free to invade England. Henry’s daughter Mary, fiercely loyal to her late Spanish mother, is a rallying point for foreign and domestic enemies seeking to destroy Henry’s recently instituted control over the English church and return primacy to Rome. And though the king is happy with his new bride, she has always been sickly.\n\nBut The Mirror & the Light, the third, triumphant volume in the Cromwell trilogy, involves far more than a throne in peril. The history, politics, and backstabbing would provide a feast for any historical novelist, and indeed, many have written about these events. Mantel’s sense of which details matter or her gift for dramatic portrayal set her apart, but there’s more. Cromwell is what a later generation would have called a master psychologist and deep thinker who understands how to protect Henry from himself, and so the councillor’s maneuverings make a fascinating, tension-filled narrative. Cromwell institutes reforms, keeps the king from imploding, and protects the royal reputation at home and abroad, all while convincing Henry that His Majesty has done everything himself.\n\nCromwell’s singular success derives partly from a concept extraordinary for the time: Offer a rival a reward to do what you want, and you need not hit him or her over the head to show who’s in charge. Fancy that. Cromwell also has a far-sighted vision in which a wise, forbearing monarch, aided by experts chosen for their ability rather than lineage, will govern the nation without having to depend on an uneasy coalition of noblemen who itch to occupy the throne. You can see why the king’s councillor collects enemies.\n\nYou can also see how Mantel has thought deeply about power, its use and abuse, and cast the king-councillor relationship as a matter of preserving England. As my favorite novel-writing guru likes to say, your protagonist must have private stakes at risk (what happens to him or her) and, even more importantly, public stakes affecting the world at large (which is why we care). Here, Henry’s and Cromwell’s lives and interests are the private stakes, whereas the public stakes involve a philosophy of life and government essential to the modern age—and, if you will, progress from medieval mayhem.\n\nYou can hardly get more compelling than that. Yet Mantel doesn’t play favorites or grant Cromwell the earnestness that mars so many novels about progressive figures. He remains a man of his time, perfectly willing to deploy the executioner’s ax or the power to seize assets, and if he can’t influence Henry’s more odious whims, he bows to expediency and fulfills them to the letter.\n\nFurther, this erstwhile blacksmith’s son from Putney lives up to his age (or any other) by allowing ever-increasing power to seduce him, much as he tries to keep himself in check. In a brilliant stroke, Mantel shows how helpless Cromwell felt as a boy, abused by his violent father, learning early to live by his wits. Now, the higher he rises, the more he thinks and speaks about his origins. In a sense, he’s still that struggling, mistrustful, hard-edged boy.\n\nThen, of course, there’s the justifiably famous Mantel prose, which creates authority, mood, and feeling as well as descriptive beauty, as in this passage about Cromwell’s late wife’s possessions:\n\n\nWhen a servant, observing him at this moment, asks whether he’s sad, Cromwell replies—typically—that he can’t be. He’s not allowed; he’s too busy.\n\nReaders of the previous two volumes may be pleased to hear that the author has taken greater care to identify the ubiquitous he that refers throughout to her protagonist. Occasionally, you hit bumps, most notably when Cromwell reminisces to himself, but you can’t stay lost for long. If you count pages, The Mirror & the Light is a long book, but the only trouble I had was making it last. This is one of the best novels I’ve ever read.\n\nDisclaimer: I obtained my reading copy of this book from the publisher through my work for Historical Novels Review, where this post appeared in shorter, different form.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8519505262374878}
+{"content": "Connect with us\n\n\nAsim Azhar and Merub Ali wanted to keep their engagement a secret.\n\nIn the entertainment world, Merub Ali and Asim Azhar are the new  couple. Asim Azhar has a large fan base who are completely enamored with his songs. They were friends, and Asim Azhar’s brother is Merub’s greatest friend. As a result, they used to spend a lot of time together. After much speculation, the couple has officially been engaged.\n\n\n\nDuring an interview with Fuchsia, Merub stated that she did not want to publicize her engagement because it was unimportant to her. But she also believes that it is wonderful news that should be shared with fans, as it would dispel a lot of rumors that have been circulating due to Asim and Merub’s frequent sightings together.\n\n\nCopyright © 2021 PMC Media Group.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5095661878585815}
+{"content": "Connect with us\n\nDog Breeds\n\n\n\n\nThe Bergamasco is a breed of dog that has its origins in ancient Persia, where it herded and defended flocks of sheep against wolves. Although it was on the verge of disappearing, today it has become a magnificent companion animal as it is very protective of its owners and lives perfectly with children and other pets.\n\nThe Bergamasco is a breed belonging to the group of shepherd dogs . Although the breed was discovered in Bergamo , a town northeast of Milan and from which it gets its name, its origins lie in ancient Persia hundreds of years ago.\n\nIt is thought that a group of Persian shepherds settled in the Italian Alps bringing with them this breed, whose role was mainly to protect sheep from predators and move cattle between alpine pastures .\n\nIt is a resistant breed with no typical diseases described , which gives it a relatively long life expectancy, between 12 and 14 years on average . However, the decrease in livestock and wool production during the postwar period, made it about to disappear . It is currently a highly appreciated breed among breeders and fans from all over the world, and there are already specimens throughout Europe and in the United States.\n\nAs a breed, Bergamascoes are large, strong dogs.Males can reach a height of up to 60 centimeters and a weight that ranges between 32 and 38 kilos . For their part, the females are somewhat smaller and are around 56 centimeters in height and between 26 and 32 kilos in weight . They have a large head, a wide thorax and robust legs, which gives them great power .\n\nThe main characteristic of the Bergamasco is its striking coat , normally gray with some darker areas on the black or chocolate side. They are born with soft, slightly curly puppy hair. When making the change to adult hair, it begins to grow in length and  dreadlocks begin to appear that can reach the ground at five years of age. However, despite this characteristic, it does not require more than monthly brushings with the appropriate comb and baths every four or five months .\n\nAs for the character, they still maintain their defense instinct, being very protective of their owners . He is a docile and sociable dog, perfect for living with children and other pets . He has a medium energy level and appreciates long walks in open areas, although he adapts well to living on a flat if he is given the necessary exercise.\n\nContinue Reading\n\nDog Breeds\n\nAustralian kelpie\n\n\n\nAustralian Kelpie, complete guide\n\nThe Australian Kelpie is a herding dog native to Australia. Of medium height, its outstanding energy make it one of the best sheep breeds . It is very easy to train. He is intelligent, loyal and very active.\nFast and intelligent, the kelpie has been a working tool on Australia’s large cattle farms for over a century. But today it is not only considered a working dog, but also a much-loved pet for many.\n\nShort presentation\n\nThe popular Red Dog movie literally caused “kelpie fever” throughout Australia and elsewhere on the planet. Every year thousands of Kelpie dogs are sold, given away or end up in animal shelters after being abandoned by owners who discover that it is a breed with high daily demands related to their workaholism. For this reason, experts advise that they know the real needs before choosing a kelpie as a pet. And this is the primary reason for this guide.\n\nIn fact, many experts assure that the Kelpies, despite their undeniable virtues, are not the best pets, but on the contrary, they are dogs for livestock work. They need constant mental stimulation. Being a noble and manageable dog, in ideal environments for them, it can become disobedient and indomitable in a few months, if they do not have the space and activity they need. Kelpies are programmed to work and travel hundreds of kilometers a day. Without a doubt, an urban home is not the best place to live.\n\nKelpie means “water spirit in the form of a horse.” According to Scottish legends, this spirit protected the region’s rivers and lakes. A mythological being who is also named in Scandinavian mythology, with the name of Bäckahästen. Although they were referring to a majestic white horse that attracted men and took them to the bottom of the rivers without being seen again. To learn about the relationship of this dog breed to a horse name, keep reading this guide. You’ll find the answer in the “His Story of Him” section.\n\nBut leaving aside the meaning of its name, you can only find in the Australian Kelpie large ears that adorn a sweet, helpful and clean look with almond-shaped eyes. The Australian Kelpie was created for the task of herding in Australia. Designed so that they could work well in large, hot spaces and had the skills to handle a large herd in a harsh landscape. They arise from the breed from the north of England and when they were exported to Australia they changed their physiognomy to adapt them to the new environment. They can measure between 43 and 50 cm, and weigh between 12 and 22 kilos approximately. The existing colors are black, red or fawn. What most often attracts attention is the shape of the head, very similar to that of a fox.\n\nVeterinarian Elizabeth Arnott, from Quirindi in western New South Wales, who has spent several years studying the genetics of kelpies at Sydney Veterinary College, says there are up to 300,000 dogs working in the bush and that the 60 percent of them are kelpies. Also her job has been to take samples of her DNA that can help determine what makes Kelpies so special to herding.\n\nIts History and Origin\n\nMany Australians believe that kelpies emerged as a breed after British sheepdogs interbred with Australian dingoes. But according to Barbara Cooper, the Australian Kelpie Breed Registrar based in Sydney, this is untrue even though there is a strong physical resemblance between kelpies and dingoes. For example, they both have sharp faces, tall pointed ears, and other well-known physical characteristics.\nThey are herding dogs derived from the Scottish Collie breed and imported to Australia around 1800. Kelpies began to be used for herding approximately in the years 1872 or 1873. And the first time they were registered as a standard breed was in 1902. Since then this The breed has undergone little change and they are still used to guard sheep.\n\nIt is said that the inhospitable Australian continent forced Scottish and English settlers to select dogs that would adapt to these harsh new conditions. On large tracts of land in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria, sheep numbers have increased dramatically. Many estates even had more than a quarter of a million sheep. Above all, they needed dogs that could handle herds of unruly merino lambs well and that could handle the heat well. His job was to protect the herd at night and direct them to the pens after grazing without getting lost.\n\nThe first version of these herding dogs derived from the Collie breed were the Rutherfords. They were also short-haired dogs, with erect ears, strong jaws, prominent heads, black in color, and very active. This breed line later served as the basis for the Kelpie.\n\nAlready, at the end of the 19th century, an Australian rancher named Gleason who exchanged a horse for a Rutherford line puppy, calling it the Kelpie, would unknowingly change the history of this breed forever. “Kelpie” in Gaelic means Undina, an aquatic nymph, although the name is also related to mythological aquatic horses. This bitch was known by the name of “Gleason’s Kelpie”, and her offspring gave rise to this breed. Later the original Kelpie was bred twice. Firstly, with a black dog from the Rutterford line and then with a “Caesar”. It was in this last line that he would give the famous “Kelpie”. A black and tan female who won the first sheepdog competition in Australia. Fact that she did that will begin to generate great interest in this new breed.\n\nContinue Reading\n\nDog Breeds\n\nCavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed\n\n\n\nCavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog History\n\nIt is said that it appeared in the middle of the 16th century , which was called the water dog. This animal was acquired by the noble ladies of England, but as the years went by, the breed improved and its names were changed by the different kings of England. England Charles I and Charles II. And of many characteristics   that varied between red white and red. In the 20th century they tried to create a breed dog like the King Charles by linking a Toy Spaniel Trawler but it was in vain since it did not work out.\n\nOrigin of the Cavalier King Charkes Spaniel dog\n\nCharacteristics of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog\n\nThe height of the  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel  ranges between 32 cm and 34 cm for the female breed and 34 cm to 36 cm for male dogs, its average weight is 5 to 9 kilos to maintain good health since these dogs they are very athletic. They are dogs of small stature that can be carried with one hand or in cages so that they do not escape thanks to their stature, they are usually checked on top of tables and very practical.\n\nMost of these dogs love dog shows thanks to their beautiful shade of colors they are very striking and beautiful dogs.\n\nIts coat is excellent and requires care. Its coat color is various colors of intense red and white, or perhaps a solid red, some reach a tricolor in its black, tan and white fur, its average lifespan for this breed is ten years to fourteen according to his care.\n\nEat in a few portions of 150 grams to 200 grams daily , it is more quality than quantity to maintain a good diet and maintain your weight.\n\nHe is a very playful and friendly dog, he loves being with humans and enjoys their company.\n\nThe habitat of these dogs is light since it adapts to any home, whether it is a large family or a single person, they are excellent company dogs.\n\nHe loves to go for a walk and play, this dog should be instilled in some sporting activity to avoid obesity in them.\n\nThis breed of dog is usually very affectionate with children and with other dogs since they are not jealous and love to be friends with other animals, as well as with human beings.\n\n\nHealth problems\n\nThe first disease that attacks this breed of dog are genetic problems such as mitral valve prolapse, it also affects their eyes such as cataracts, as well as affects their ears, it can leave them deaf, they also suffer from obesity if their weight is not controlled with sport activities.\n\nContinue Reading\n\nDog Breeds\n\nBernese Mountain Dog Breed\n\n\n\nA canine will always be the best company for man, in all the contexts in which he finds himself. This Bernese Mountain Dog is also known as the Bouvier Bernois, it is a breed that is active and energetic . You need to be athletic and stimulate your systems so they can function at their best.\n\nThis can be done through activities such as: mountain walks, hitching and pulling carts, dog competitions, it is widely used in rescue or search tasks, and even as a therapy dog ​​since it is mostly taken to hospitals and asylums.\n\nHistory of the Bernese Mountain Dog\n\nIt is a breed that comes from Switzerland, which after different crosses with other dogs of different breeds became the specimen that we know today by this name . In the country in which he was born, his native country was a Bernese Mountain Dog that was used by its inhabitants as a guard dog and was in charge of taking care of their families’ herds.\n\nAs a cultural context, these dogs reached their peak when, at the end of the 19th century, Switzerland became famous for its cheeses. It was there that people who owned a cheese manufacturing industry raised these dogs so that they, due to their energetic and athletic nature, could transport these cheeses in wheelbarrows to different parts of the country.\n\nIts great intelligence has allowed it to be used with great success as a rescue dog. Due to his affable and calm character, he is a dog that does his training quickly and easily and is a perfect dog to be able to interact with children.\n\nIt has a height standard in which the males measure from 64 to 70 cm , with an ideal of 66 to 68 cm; and in females from 58 to 66 cm, with an ideal of 60 to 63 cm.\n\nCharacteristics of the Bernese Mountain Dog\n\nThis is a breed characterized by being loyal, balanced, determined, kind and with a guard and care instinct that is very present in its personality. He is an independent Bernese Mountain Dog, where he is reserved with people and animals he does not know and are strangers to and has a good character.\n\nIt is big and robust. With limbs that are considered narrow and extremely strong. His ears are small, triangular in shape and hanging down on either side of his head. With a very bushy tail.\n\nTheir fur is very fine and smooth, and in most cases they have small spots . Brown, on his cheeks, chest, legs and torso. With white markings on his head, on his neck, on the tip of his tail, on his feet and on his chest.\n\nContinue Reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5554091930389404}
+{"content": "Popular guidelines\n\nDoes GM own international?\n\nDoes GM own international?\n\nNavistar exited the segment when it scuttled the International TerraStar model in 2015. The International CV is a joint venture with General Motors. GM is building the cab interiors the dash looks similar to that of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup and the body panels.\n\nWhich is a better truck Ford or Chevy?\n\n\nIs Chevy or GMC cheaper?\n\nChevrolet’s offerings in the compact and midsize SUV categories are also slightly less expensive than their GMC counterparts, though when it comes to large SUVs, it’s a draw. The Chevrolet Tahoe is the most affordable of the three, and the Chevy Suburban is the most expensive, while the GMC Yukon falls in the middle.\n\nWhat engine is in international CV?\n\nThe CV Series is powered exclusively by the same 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel V8 engine (L5D) as in the Silverado Medium Duty. The engine is the sole powerplant for both trucks, at least for the time being.\n\nHow can a cashier sound better on a resume?\n\n\nHow do I make office assistant sound better on my resume?\n\nKey TakeawayStart with the job description. Highlight all the skills and office assistant resume duties. Prove you fit the job like a “World’s Best Secretary” patterned catsuit. Add other sections to show you’re different – in a good way. Write an office assistant cover letter to boost your chances of landing that job!\n\nWhat’s another name for cleaning?\n\nFind another word for cleaning. In this page you can discover 105 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cleaning, like: sanitizing, cleansing, scouring, sanitation, making hygienic, catharsis, purgative, detergent, disinfecting, disinfectant and washing.\n\nWhat skills do you get from cleaning?\n\nSkills and experience you will needA reasonable level of fitness.Punctual, reliable and trustworthy.Able to manage time effectively.Ability to work both alone and in a team.Awareness of health and safety procedures.Reading skills for following instructions.Maths skills for measuring cleaning fluids.\n\nWhat are cleaning skills?\n\n8 skills that you can learn from your cleanerAttention to detail. This lies at the crux of all cleaning work. Multitasking. A real skill but one that your Housekeeper has mastered! People skills. Navigating the various infamous London transport networks. Tenacity & Patience. Punctuality. Adaptability & flexibility. Initiative & decision-making ability.\n\nWhat will a cleaner do in 2 hours?\n\n\nWhat are the most important skills of a housekeeper?\n\nThe following are the most common housekeeping skills needed to be a good housekeeper:Time management skills.Attention to detail.Communication skills.Interpersonal skills.Flexibility.Customer service.Housekeeping hard skills.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9466259479522705}
+{"content": "Are Our Local Banks Still Overvalued? How Did DBS, UOB, and OCBC Perform In FY2021?\n\nAs we close off FY2021 and kick start FY2022, investors are now wary that our 3 local banks are grossly overvalued and due for a correction soon. With our 3 local banks, DBS (SGX: D05), UOB (SGX: U11), and OCBC (SGX: O39) just released their FY2021 results, as well as announcing a net increase in dividend payout, many investors are wondering if they are too overvalued at this point or is there still more upside to go? In this article, I will go cover the FY2021 results of our 3 local banks as well as discuss if they are still a great investment at their current valuation.\n\nOperating Performance\n\nYear on Year DifferenceRevenueProfit Before AllowancesAllowances MadeNet Profit\nDBSS$14.297 billion (-2%)S$7.828 billion (-7%)S$52 million (-98%)S$6.801 billion (+44%)\nUOBS$9.789 billion (+7%)S$5.594 billion (+10%)S$657 million (-58%)S$4.075 billion (+40%)\nOCBCS$10.596 billion (+5%)S$6.656 billion (+5%)S$855 million (-28%)S$4.858 billion (+35%)\n\nStarting off with the operating performance of the 3 local banks, we can see that UOB is taking the lead with a 7% growth in revenue and 10% growth in profit before allowances. OCBC trails behind slightly at 5% and 5% respectively while DBS actually saw its overall performance slowdown from the year prior, having its revenue fall by 2% and profit before allowances by 7%. The drop in DBS’s revenue and profit before allowances is actually due to the 17bp decline in Net Interest Margin year over year.\n\nAs expected, all 3 banks continue to lower their allowances made and in turn, results in a huge jump in net profits. DBS as expected, takes the lead, growing its net profit by a huge margin of 44%, followed by UOB at 40% and OCBC at 35%. It is good to note that DBS’s allowances made for FY2021 are significantly lower than UOB and OCBC at only S$52m, a 98% reduction year over year whereas its peers only reduced their allowances made by 58% and 28% respectively. This could imply that either DBS is very confident moving forward or its peers are being extra conservative with their allowances made.\n\nKey Financial Ratios\n\nAs at 31 December 2021Net Interest MarginCost/Income RatioNon-Performing Loans RatioLiquidity Coverage Ratios (LCR)Leverage RatioCommon Equity Tier 1\n\nMoving onto key financial ratios, and as I’ve mentioned before, is definitely the most important part when analyzing and evaluating a bank. At first glance, UOB seems to be beating its peers with the highest NIM at 1.56%, a slight drop from last year’s 1.57%. As for its peers, DBS has the lowest NIM at 1.45%, falling from a high of 1.62% YoY whereas OCBC trails behind UOB closely with a NIM of 1.54%, falling from a high of 1.61% YoY.\n\nNext, we will look at the Cost/Income ratio which UOB is leading as well at 44.1% as compared to 45.6% a year ago whereas DBS and OCBC trail behind at 45%. Just to recap, the Cost/Income ratio is used to see how well the company is managing its costs and spending to generate revenue. In essence, a low Cost/Income ratio signifies that the company is managing its costs well and is not overspending to generate revenue.\n\nThe LCR and NPL ratio seems to be rather consistent across the 3 local banks with OCBC taking a huge lead in terms of LCR, standing at a strong 151% while UOB and DBS’s LCR stand at 135%. In addition, OCBC has the highest leverage ratio at 7.7% and the strongest CET-1 ratio at 15.5%. DBS’s leverage ratio is the lowest amongst the 3 local banks at 6.7% with UOB trailing ahead at 7.2%. DBS edges UOB out with a CET-1 ratio of 14.4%, beating UOB’s 13.5%.\n\nBased on the financial ratios, we can definitely see that OCBC has performed the best with the strongest balance sheet, second-highest NIM, and efficient cost/income ratio.\n\n\n Annualized PE RatioPB RatioDividend YieldReturn on Equity\nDBS @ $33.82$2.61 (12.96)$21.47 (1.58x)4.26% ($1.44)12.5% vs 9.1% yoy\nUOB @ $29.91$2.39 (12.51x)$27.16 (1.10x)4.01% ($1.20)10.2% vs 7.4% yoy\nOCBC @ $11.67$1.07 (10.91x)$11.46 (1.02x)4.54% ($0.53)9.6% vs 7.6% yoy\n\nBased on the last closing price of the 3 banks, we can see that OCBC is the cheapest in terms of valuation as compared to its peers whereas DBS is the most expensive bank in terms of valuation. At the last closing price, DBS is valued at a 12.96x PE with a PB of 1.58x. UOB trails behind closely with a PE of 12.51x and a much lower PB ratio of 1.10x. OCBC comes last with a PE of 10.91x and a PB ratio of only 1.02x. When comparing the annualized forward dividend yield, OCBC has the highest yield at 4.54% with DBS coming in second with a yield of 4.26% and UOB following close behind in 3rd place at 4.01%.\n\nAnother good metric to valuate these banks would be using ROE or ROCE. Return on equity (ROE), also known as return on common equity (ROCE), is a measure of a business’s profitability. Specifically, it is a ratio describing the rate of profit growth a business generates for shareholders and owners. DBS has the strongest ROE at 12.5%, growing from 9.1% YoY. UOB comes second at 10.2% as compared to a year ago at 7.4%. OCBC comes last with an ROE of 9.6% as compared to a year ago at 7.6%.\n\nPotential Growth Catalysts\n\nWith the 3 local banks consistently breaking new highs over the past year, are there any more potential growth catalysts for them to grow over the next 12 months?\n\nAcquisition of Citi Assets\n\nAre Our Local Banks Still Overvalued? How Did DBS, UOB, and OCBC Perform In FY2021? | Potential Growth Catalysts | Acquisition of Citi Assets\n\nIn January 2022, Citigroup announced that they are selling its consumer business across 4 key Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam) to UOB for approximately S$5B. The acquisition doubles UOB’s retail customer base across the four markets. The acquisition is expected to accelerate growth and deepen UOB’s regional franchise.\n\nCitigroup’s consumer business has an aggregate NAV of S$4.0b and generated an income of S$0.5b in 1H21 alone. Excluding one-off transaction costs, the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to UOB’s EPS and ROE. Including one-off transaction costs, the acquisition is expected to be accretive to EPS and ROE by 2023. The management targets to improve ROE to above 13% and Return on risk-weighted assets (RORWA) by 30bp to 2.0% by 2026, driven by scaling up regional subsidiaries and organic growth.\n\nThe total cash consideration for the acquisition of about S$5b, is calculated based on an aggregate premium of S$915m, plus the NAV of the consumer business at completion, representing P/B at 1.2x. The acquisition is expected to be financed through excess capital and reduce CET-1 CAR by 70bp to 12.8%. CET-1 CAR is expected to recover back above 13% by 2023.\n\n\nSimilarly, during the same timeframe, Citigroup has also announced the sale of its Taiwan assets to DBS. The deal will be done via a transfer of assets and liabilities, and DBS will pay Citigroup cash for the net assets of their book, plus an additional premium of approximately ~S$956m. In addition, it is injecting an additional ~S$1.2bn of capital to support incremental RWA. The cumulative pricing of approximately ~1.8x PB is not cheap, but the deal is meaningfully synergistic to DBS’s Greater China strategy (14% of loans). When compared to other Taiwan banks, the deal is made at approximately 9x PE which isn’t expensive in comparison.\n\nAs a result, credit card loans are set to increase by 4.7x and AUM by 3.5x in Taiwan. Citi’s business serves a more affluent client segment (20% higher credit card spend than DBS, 50% higher balance for premier clients). As such, significant cross-selling opportunities could open for the combined entity. Concurrently, low-cost CASA is rising from 39% to 53% giving DBS a significant funding advantage in their institutional banking business. which accounted for 69% of loans pre-deal.\n\nThe acquisition of Citigroup assets for both UOB and DBS will be fantastic over the long term as it allows them to grow at an accelerated pace in the Southeast Asian market. Investors can expect a much stronger FY2022 once these acquisitions are completed during the year.\n\nInterest Rate Hikes in FY2022 & FY2023\n\nAre Our Local Banks Still Overvalued? How Did DBS, UOB, and OCBC Perform In FY2021? | Potential Growth Catalysts | Interest Rate Hikes in FY2022 & FY2023\nTaken from CME Group\n\nAnother key catalyst for the 3 local banks would be the inevitable interest rate hikes coming in FY2022 as well as FY2023. Most of the market analysts expect at least 4 hikes each in 2022 and 2023, with each hike increasing the interest rate by 25bps. This will mean that we will reach an approximate 2% interest rate by the end of FY2023. We all understand that the increase in interest rate will impact the banks but in what way exactly?\n\nWhen interest rates are higher, banks can make more money either by charging higher interest on loans or by taking advantage of the difference between the interest banks pay to customers and the interest the bank can earn by investing. At times, a bank might pay its customers a full percentage point less than it earns through investing in short-term interest rates. As such, we will need to understand what is the CASA ratio for a bank.\n\nIn short, the CASA ratio stands for the “current and savings account” ratio. The CASA ratio of a bank is the ratio of deposits in current and saving accounts to total deposits. A higher CASA ratio indicates a lower cost of funds because banks usually give a much lower interest rate on current and savings accounts. Indirectly, a higher CASA ratio will translate to a higher net interest margin as well for banks.\n\nFor DBS, with a higher CASA ratio of 76%, the management has guided an estimated positive impact to net interest income at S$18-20m for every 1bp increase in US interest rates. Management’s base case assumption is four rate hikes of 25bp each in FY2022 (one hike per quarter), translating to an additional total income of S$1.8B-S$2B with full impact in FY2023. The NIM is also expected to grow to 1.61% (+15bp) in 2022 and 1.74% (+13bp).\n\nFor UOB, with a moderate CASA ratio of 53.5%, the management has also guided an estimated positive impact to net interest income at S$6m-8m for every 1bp increase in US interest rates. Based on the same base case assumption, we can expect UOB to make an additional S$1.2B-S$1.6B in net interest income up to FY2023.\n\nFor OCBC, with a much stronger CASA ratio of 63.3%, the management has guided an estimated positive impact to net interest margins by 18bp for every 100bp increase in local interest rates, which could add an additional ~S$670m to its net interest income. Using the same base case assumption, we can expect OCBC to make an additional ~S$1.34B in net interest income up to FY2023. The NIM is guided to remain stable at 1.50%-1.55% in FY2022.\n\nFinal Thoughts\n\nIn summary, all 3 banks performed remarkably in FY2021, being able to continuously grow their business amidst the pandemic situation. Among the 3 local banks, we can see that OCBC has done the best with the strongest balance sheet, second-highest NIM as well as efficient cost/income ratio. Despite OCBC having the lowest growth in net profit YoY, we need to account for the fact that they made a lot of allowances (~S$855m), which only represents a 28% drop YoY as compared to its peers which reduced their allowances made significantly. When we talk about valuation, OCBC is also the cheapest with a PE of only 10.91x, PB of only 1.02x, and a forward annualized yield of 4.54%, which is higher than our risk-free rate in Singapore (CPF SA – 4%).\n\nAs we welcome the inevitable waves of interest rate hikes across FY2022 and FY2023, we can definitely expect the 3 local banks to continue to do well. Being well-capitalized, coupled with such strong growth catalysts and an increasing dividend payout YoY, it won’t be a surprise to see DBS cross $40, UOB cross $35, and OCBC cross $15 all within FY2022 itself.\n\n\n\n\n  3. Monthly Tradable Opportunities with Trade Setups\n  5. 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+{"content": "2022 SU General Election Full Supplement\n\nPhoto courtesy of Gurleen Kaur\n\nSpill the Chai: On untangling oneself from beauty standards\n\nBy Aymen Sherwani, January 23 2020—\n\nBody hair has and continues to be a huge struggle for South Asian women because, well, we have a lot of it. As an 11-year-old, I remember getting myself into a hairy situation when I acid-burned the skin off my legs with Nair because I was tired of being a preteen with more leg hair than most of the boys in my class. I simply wanted to look “normal” like women in shaving commercials who somehow already had baby smooth legs before shaving. South Asian women spend hundreds of dollars per year on laser hair removal and waxing appointments, enduring so much pain just to avoid being shamed by society for something completely natural. \n\nHarbir Kaur, a third-year nursing student at the University of Calgary and  a devout Amritdhari Sikh woman, does not remove her body hair and wears a turban in the face of conventional beauty standards that claim she is doing everything wrong by following her faith. \n\n“Being a Sikh woman who strongly believes in her faith, I try to embody my religion and culture in every way I can,” Kaur said. “Hair is also known as kes in the Sikh religion and has a lot of religious significance. I also tie a turban and try to follow a relatively simple lifestyle, focusing my attention on spirituality. I’ve never removed my hair from a young age. I have upper lip hair and body hair, which is of course not considered ‘natural’ for a girl in terms of conventional standards of beauty.”\n\nThey say beauty has a price, but what do you do when the cost of conforming to conventional beauty standards means going against your culture, religion and everything you were raised to stand for? In an interview with the Gauntlet, Kaur talks about her journey with self-love, being bullied because of her hair and how she empowers herself as a Sikh woman. \n\nThe Gauntlet: While growing up, were there any instances or times were you ever bullied because of the way you looked, and the way you practice Sikhism?\n\nHarbir Kaur: Even though I grew up in the Northeast of Calgary — which is a relatively multicultural area — I was often bullied for the way I looked, most significantly for my turban and my hair. Stares and whispers from strangers, finger-pointing, whispers and laughter when I’m out in public and inappropriate comments and messages on social media aren’t unusual for me, but the teasing started around grade three and was consistent from there. \n\nMy worst experience with bullying was definitely in grade seven. There was a girl who sat beside me in my English class that made relentless remarks about my body hair. Every day she would make comments about how ugly she thought I was, and how I would look better without my moustache. At one point our teacher gave us an essay assignment, and this girl turned to me and said, “I’m going to write my assignment on how ugly Harbir is.” It was essentially a full year of this. The worst part was that she was fairly nice to the people around her and her friends, which made me feel like I genuinely deserved her teasing and that I was actually ugly. When so many people make you feel that you’re not worthy of kindness and love, it’s extremely difficult to get over that and give that love to yourself anyways. \n\nG: Was there ever a point while you were growing up that you resented your identity and made you want to change yourself?\n\nHK: There have been many times where I resented the way I looked and wanted to change who I am. My most severe episode of self-resentment was junior high. I was experiencing a lot of the lows that generally come with those confusing preteen years, and started to feel out of place among my peers. While they all began making new friends and becoming more beautiful, I only seemed to be getting uglier and lonelier. I questioned my faith a lot around this time and wondered whether it was worth all the pain that I was going through by being the “other” in every situation. Life was already hard enough as a 13-year-old — it was even harder when you were an awkward girl with a lopsided turban and a moustache.\n\nG: How did you learn to accept your culture and henceforth your body for the way that it is?\n\nHK: I was brought into the Sikh faith by my parents at a very young age, and practicing it became a habit rather than a daily choice. So when I stepped away from my routine and began doing my own research and forming my own beliefs, I fell in love with my faith all over again. I realized that by not adhering to conventional beauty standards, I got a chance to view the world from a different perspective. I learned to appreciate people for more than their looks. I understood that as humans, our value had little to do with our external appearance and everything to do with who we are on the inside. My faith taught me to love every living being because they all are connected by one universal energy. \n\nWhen I looked at my sister, my friends and the people around me I realized how much I truly loved them. I began to question why I couldn’t apply that same love to myself and began to open up to healing. Although subconsciously it’s hard to let go of what we’ve been taught, I’m constantly reminding myself that from year to year, and culture to culture, beauty standards are social constructs that are constantly changing. From my understanding, beauty standards genuinely don’t exist, because beauty exists in everything. \n\nG: What are some lessons in self-love that you want all brown women to know about learning to love yourself?\n\nHK: I just want to remind my sisters that for some reason from a very young age, we’ve been conditioned to demean ourselves and subconsciously dislike ourselves. Whether it’s coming from the beauty industry, our local aunties or even our friends, certain features and characteristics are seen as undesirable on us. So even if it’s uncomfortable at first, or you just feel like you absolutely can’t do it, practice some self-love. Look in the mirror and tell yourself, “I am enough.” And if you’re like me and the idea of that scares you, just practice being more self-aware. Listen to the negative voice inside your head bringing you down. Dissect what it’s saying. Think, “Is this productive? If my best friend was doing the same thing I was, would I say these things to her? Why not? If so, then why is it okay that I’m saying these things to myself?” And slowly, step by step, try to build yourself from within. \n\nYou deserve to be content, comfortable and you deserve to love yourself in the skin you’re in. If there’s one thing the world needs more of, it’s empowered brown girls. Because an empowered girl can truly change the world. Self-love and acceptance is a really hard journey. And it’s so much easier when you feel like you’re not alone. People like Jasmin Kaur, @jusmun on Instagram and author of When You Ask Me Where I’m Going and my friend Sunroop Kaur, a painter who goes by @loquacious_lines  on Instagram have inspired me immensely and shown me the value of what happens when brown Sikh girls step out of their comfort zones and follow their dreams.\n\n\nThe Gauntlet", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5721350908279419}
+{"content": "european union\n\nEuropean security is a global challenge, and public diplomacy is an instrument to promote understanding.\n\n\nThe work of a public diplomacy practitioner can be hectic, but establishing a strong understanding of the broader narrative can make it that much easier\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996448755264282}
+{"content": "Public Schools Mandatory Uniforms\n\nSatisfactory Essays\nThe debate about public school uniforms in America has been around for a very long time. This issue was even mentioned by President Bill Clinton in a State of the Union address in 1996. In his 1996 State of the Union Address, President Clinton decreed,” I challenge all of our schools to teach character education, to teach good values and good citizenship and if it means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear school uniforms” (Clinton 1996). Public schools requiring mandatory uniforms for their students are a major topic as it deals with moral and economic concerns about how America’s public schools are operated.\n\nLack of parents support is the most significant reason for schools failing to implement any sort of school uniform code. Parents, teachers, and students should support the need for school uniforms in public schools so that they may be able to achieve higher educational goals. This paper will discuss many of the pros to the debate on uniforms in public schools as well as touch on some of the cons on the subject. After weighing the two sides, it will demonstrate how the pros are a more sensible alternative and why schools should require mandatory uniforms for their students.\n\nSupporting a school uniform policy would help to raise the academic performance level. Students normally wear a variety of clothes that are a distraction in the classroom for a variety of reasons i.e. sports logos, political messages, personal interests, etc. School uniforms would remove this distraction along with the stress of a student having to choose what to wear to school each day. Students that are less worried about their fashion will tend to be more focused on their school work as Helen Woods states, “Research studies included in this research shows that parents have opinions favoring a uniform dress code with the two foremost reasons being competitiveness among the children and their peers to wear the latest designer fashions…” (Woods 1992). School uniforms would remove the friction between students that do not wear the style clothes that fit in with their peers. Students that cannot wear competitive designer clothing will, in the name of competition, be considered a loser and no student wants to be considered a loser just because they cannot afford expensive designer clothing.\n\nThe cost of the uniform depends upon what type of uniform is required.\nGet Access", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8838809728622437}
+{"content": "BrandBacker Member\n\nHow to Set (and Stick!) to Your Goals\n\n\n\nWe're entering the fourth week of January...that's only 4 weeks into the new year...20-someodd days.\n\nHow are those goals you set on January 1st going?\n\nIf you're like the average person, I can almost guarantee that you've already traded in those resolutions for the same old routine you got into last year, and the year before that, and the year before that...\n\nAm I right?\n\nAccording to Forbes, only 8% of people kept their resolutions in 2016. Only 8%?!?\n\nWhile we know goals may evolve and change over time, we can bet that's not the real reason people didn't achieve what they set out to do last year.\n\n\nSo what is the reason most people don’t achieve their goals? Well, there are a couple.\n\nLack of planning.\n\nThe majority of people didn't achieve their goals because they simply didn't have a plan.\n\nThink of it this way: you can’t bake cookies without first:\n\n1. Deciding you want to bake cookies.\n\n2. Specifying the type of cookie you want to bake.\n\n3. Most likely you know WHY you want to bake that cookie (because they’re your favorite, your kid’s favorite, you’re obligated to make them for a bake sale, etc).\n\n4. Having a recipe to follow.\n\n(Anyone else want cookies now?!)\n\nIf you didn’t go through this system, chances are, you wouldn’t end up with cookies. You may end up with biscuits. Or pancakes. Or some weird burnt substance and a dirty kitchen. And no one wants that.\n\nLack of consistency.\n\nIn order to succeed at a goal, be it a big one or a small, complicated or simple, it takes persistent and consistent action. Generally, people just say they want to have something, be something, do something.\n\nBut here’s the hard truth: if we truly want to have/be/do something, we are required to act, or else we will not have/be/do anything different than what we have right now. We will have exactly what we started with.\n\nYou have to do something.\n\nAnd here’s the even harder truth: most likely, you’ll have to do something more than once. You have to disrupt your current routine and make time to act toward your goals every day. It could be as little as five minutes of action, but make that time dedicated and productive, and do it often.\n\nIn the book, The One Thing (available here) it’s said a new habit takes 66 days to form. Are you willing to do something for 66 days in a row in order to see a true and lasting change?\n\nIf you really want it, then I’d guess the answer to that question is YES.\n\n\nSo HOW do you set goals (and actually achieve them)?!\n\n1. Determine WHAT you want, and be Specific.\n\nYou want to lose weight, run a race, save more money? Great. But how much weight do you want to lose? How far do you want to run? Exactly how much money do you want to save?\n\nAmbiguous goals are easy to lose sight of. Get down to the nitty-gritty of what you want to do: who does it involve, when do you want it by, and the two most important questions to ask yourself…\n\n2. WHY do you want it, and how will your life look different?\n\nThis ties in with being Specific, but it is something few people are ever ask themselves when setting a goal: WHY?\n\nWhy do you want to lose those 10lbs? To fit into a new dress? Dig more.\n\nDig a little deeper to find out Why. This is your motivation for achieving your big goal, and when the going gets tough, this is what you refer back to, in order to remember why you started, and why you must keep going.\n\nAnother way to ask this is to get to the root of it is, “How will my life look different when I achieve this goal?” Here is a great way to phrase this answer (and set your goal!):\n\nI am grateful that I have lost 10lbs by ______, 2017, so that I can not only fit into my new dress, but I can also have my energy back to play with my kids after school and sleep better at night.\n\nThese are your goals. Make them for you, and not for anyone else. This way, you’re able to hold yourself accountable, because your truly internally motivated to achieve it!\n\n3. Write them down, and tell someone.\n\nI used to never write down my goals, and you know what happened?\n\n...Not a whole lot. Nothing changed. A year or two or three would go by, and I was still not the person I wanted to be. I would completely forget I had ever even started on a goal. I simply wasn’t holding myself accountable.\n\nSo I took a note from my husband’s book, and wrote out every little thing I wanted to do the next year. I wrote down things I knew I could achieve (getting my hair cut, buy a shirt I had wanted for a while).\n\nAnd what happened then?\n\nI had so much fun crossing them off my list, and looking at my Action Board, knowing I had actually done something, that I wanted to do more, and I wanted to do it bigger!\n\nSo I wrote out newer, more audacious goals, printed out some new images for my Action Board, and told some trusted friends/family (and my husband!) my new goals. These were goals like:\n\n- read 30 books in 1 year\n\n- create my own website\n\n- participate in a photo shoot\n\n- complete a 16-week body transformation challenge\n\n- ...and so many more!\n\nTHEN guess what happened?!\n\nI had done everything I just mentioned. How cool is that?! And although I didn’t achieve absolutely on my list, I was so much closer to achieving those other goals! I had accountability, both internally (because I knew my Why), and externally (because I had written them down, could see them often, and told my tribe about them!)\n\nWrite out your Specific goals, and tell someone you trust about it, and watch how much closer you come to actually achieving it!\n\n4. Now...forget about your Big Goal!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9003413915634155}
+{"content": "Words and phrases\n\nThe major word classes nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are often accompanied by other elements that are dependent on them. For example, most nouns occur together with words like a, the, some, their etc., as in the following example:\nAcademic integrity is a term used for the professional honesty that researchers and writers of scholarly texts are expected to demonstrate in their work.\nTogether with such dependent elements, the major word classes form phrases. Thus, nouns and their dependents form noun phrases, verbs and their dependents form verb phrases, adjectives and their dependents form adjective phrases, and adverbs and their dependents form adverb phrases. Phrases, in this technical sense, can be understood as expansions, or projections, of a single word. Typically, therefore, in a sentence, a phrase may be replaced by a single word, without affecting the structure of the sentence. For example:\n\nThe boys\n\nhad been teasing\n\nthe girls.\n\nnoun phrase \n\nverb phrase\n\nnoun phrase\n\n\n\n\nWithin a phrase, one word functions as the head of the phrase. The head is the only obligatory element in the phrase, and other elements in the phrase serve to enrich the meaning of the head, e.g. by adding descriptive content. Since different types of phrases have different internal structures the type of dependents a word can combine with provides a strong clue to its word class.  \nSwedish has the same grammatical phrases as English, and they can be headed by words from the same word classes. When we consider the internal structure of the phrases more in detail, however, minor differences between the two languages do occur. One such example would be the relative order of modifier and head in noun phrases. While Swedish can only have the adjective after the head it modifies in poetic language (e.g. lilla fågel blå), there are certain adjectives in English that regularly follow the nominal head that they modify. One such adjective is present, which follows the head when it means 'närvarande', but precedes the head when it means 'nuvarande', as exemplified in (i) and (ii):\n(i) [All the peoplepresent] voted in favour of his proposal.\n(ii) [The presenthead of department at SOL] is called Sanimir.\nPage Manager: aweluluse | 2021-06-15", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.962894082069397}
+{"content": "December 7, 2021\n\nWhat US Healthcare Consumers* Want in Their Financial Experience, Oct 2021 (% of respondents)\n\n\nData is from the December 2021 Cedar \"2021 Healthcare Consumer Experience Study\" conducted by El Studios. 1,506 US adults ages 26+ were surveyed online during September-October 2021. The survey is designed to ensure a balanced sample against standard census criteria. All respondents visited, for themselves or for a dependent, a doctor or hospital at least once in the past 12 months, and are responsible for healthcare decisions and paying the bill.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Showing posts from December, 2021\n\nA Special Shout-Out to ‘The Dark Is Rising’ Book Series\n\nA few days before Christmas, I impulsively asked fellow urban fantasy fans on Facebook whether they had read The Dark Is  Rising books. The Dark Is Rising is an award-winning children’s fantasy series written by British author Susan Cooper that was first published between 1965 to 1977. I was taken aback by the enthusiastic response to my post. It turns out that there are many, many fans of the series out there. Some fans re-read the series every year. There is even a Facebook group that hosts an annual worldwide readathon of the books starting around the end of November. In addition, I found out that there is a 2007 film adaptation of the series— The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising . However, I was informed by quite a few fans that the movie can’t hold a candle to the books. So what are the books about? I won’t give anything away except to say a group of kids get caught up in the fight between the forces of Light and Dark. The series incorporates Authurian legends and Celtic and Engl\n\nCelebrate the Wild Hunt With These 10 Horror Movies\n\nIt’s almost Christmas. What better time for horror movies than the Yuletide? After all, Yule originally was a pagan mid-winter festival celebrated by pre-Christian Germanic peoples. The early Germans believed that the “Wild Hunt” occurred during the 12 nights of the Yuletide (Dec. 21 to Jan. 1). That was when a host of ghostly hunters rode the night skies led by Odin, whose many roles included the god of the dead. The hunters would mimic the sounds of howling wind and storms as they swept up the souls of the dead as well as any unlucky people and animals that crossed their path. The Yuletide feast was thought to be a sacrifice to secure blessings from Odin and the other gods for abundant crops and livestock in the coming spring. Yule was adopted and adapted by the Christians. However, even as Yuletide became Christmastide, some of the older traditions and customs were retained, such as wassailing and the burning of the log. In the spirit of the Wild Hunt, I have suggestions for ho\n\n'The Geomancer's Apprentice' Series: So What Is a Geomancer?\n\nIn the fantasy world, Chinese geomancers may be the closest equivalent to wizards such as Gandalf (from Lord of the Rings ) or Albus Dumbledore ( Harry Potter ). An image of the geomancer from Chinese pop culture is that of a man dressed in long robes and armed with a wooden sword. See, for example, geomancers fighting the undead—or “jiangshi”—in the Hong Kong Mr. Vampire movies from the 80s. He immobilizes the walking corpses with his paper talismans. So what exactly is a Chinese geomancer? It’s basically a person skilled in the ancient art of feng shui. It helps if you first know what feng shui is. Feng shui literally means “wind, water” in Chinese. The phrase reportedly originates from The Book of Burial written by a Taoist mystic named Guo Pu (AD 276 – 324). Feng shui principles, though, are believed to have been practiced in China for more than 4,000 years. Feng shui has its roots in Taoism, which is a Chinese philosophy and religion that emphasizes living in harmony with “th\n\nExplaining the Setting in ‘The Forgotten Guardian’\n\nIn this post, I thought I’d explain why the second book in my urban fantasy series is set in a Chinese temple. To be clear, the Heavenly Bridge Temple in The Forgotten Guardian is wholly fictional. There is no temple at the far edge of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown, as far as I’m aware. I thought it would be an ideal site for Joe and Junie’s next adventure because I’ve always regarded Chinese temples as mysterious places. Where better for magic and mayhem to occur? I’m not particularly religious. However, when I was young, my mother took me with her when she prayed in temples in Singapore. She wasn’t particularly religious either, but she visited certain temples at certain times of the year (usually during Buddhist festivals or Qingming, which is the day people of Chinese descent pay their respects to their ancestors). I can still remember how hazy the temples were inside. The smoke from the candles and incense was so thick it made me cough and my eyes tear up. My fictional temple\n\nInterview With Feed My Reads\n\nPlease check out my recent interview with the Time To Feed My Reads  blog: I discuss when my love for books began, why I write, and what it took for me to become an author.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8485389351844788}
+{"content": "When a child's permanent teeth start to erupt and appear in the mouth, there's usually some pushing going on to make room for the adult teeth.  However sometimes these erupting teeth can be problematic, especially with the 3rd molars - our wisdom teeth - having the worst reputation for that. \n\n\nWhen properly positioned they can be a valuable asset to us. When the jaw is not large enough to accommodate these teeth, they usually need to be removed before they become a bigger problem.\n\n\nWisdom teeth that are impacted have not yet broken through the gum tissue and may need to be extracted by an oral surgeon. Teeth that are partially erupted have started coming in, which can cause pain and discomfort. Wisdom teeth that have fully come in are referred to as non-impacted or erupted. \n\n\nAt Greater Louisville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, we recommend a routine evaluation and exam around age 12.  This gives us early warning of problems and whether they need to be extracted.\n\n\nPlease call Greater Louisville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates at (502) 459-8012 or email for a complete evaluation of your wisdom teeth.\n\n\n\nWisdom Teeth Removal in Louisville", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9654955863952637}
+{"content": "Magnesium Advantage\n\nROAM Magnesium Alloys\n\nAn alloy is the mixture of a metal with other periodic elements. These various materials possess unique characteristics, making them appropriate for different applications. We at ROAM have exhaustively researched, tested, and sourced the appropriate alloys for this unique application. ROAM magnesium possesses strength and hardness properties that are either comparable to or exceed 6061 aluminum.\n\nThe few other examples of magnesium used in the firearms industry have all been alloys AZ31B and AZ61. These are some of the most widely used alloys of magnesium.  They are easily formable, easily sourced, and cheap, but they are not the proper materials for such a demanding application. Simply put, they are not strong or hard enough; Roam Magnesium is.\n\nHow Flammable is Magnesium?\n\nCitation: The above video was created by DOW Chemical Company in the 1950’s. It’s current ownership and copyright are unknown.\n\nAddressing Corrosion\n\nCorrosion is the process of a metal gradually oxidizing. To many people, the most recognizable form of this process is steel rusting. The iron atoms in the steel combine with oxygen in the presence of moisture. Through this process, a metal gradually loses its mass. Most magnesium alloys are effected by this process to a heightened degree, making corrosion protection critically important. Roam has partnered with Technology Applications Group, Inc. to utilize the most corrosion and wear resistant magnesium coating in the world, Tagnite® anodize. In addition to the anodize, a topcoat of Cerakote® is applied to our firearms.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9654730558395386}
+{"content": "Crystals Rocks Minerals to Tempt and Tantalise You\n\nJade Properties Meaning Facts and Photos\n\njadeite jade rough stone\n\nJade Not One Stone but Two\n\nNephrite jade and jadeite are two different stones both known as jade.  Whilst both are metamorphic rocks, nephrite jade is made up of the minerals actinolite and tremolite.\n\nJadeite is made up almost exclusively of the mineral jadeite.\n\nJadeite is rarer and considerably more expensive than nephrite jade.  Both stones can have a strikingly similar appearance.  Unless you're an expert it can be exceptionally difficult to distinguish one from the other.\n\nThe confusion is believed to date back to the sixteenth century.  It apparently stems from a misprint in the translation from Spanish to French of the original name.\n\nDespite the mistake the name jade continues to be used for both stones.  It's now so entrenched in common language that it would be too difficult to start differentiating one from the other.\n\nNephrite jade and jadeite are both very tough.  Nephrite is one of the toughest known substances.\n\nWhen talking about toughness and hardness in respect to minerals, the two characteristics are not the same.  On Mohs scale of mineral hardness which is a tool that measures the scratch resistance of one mineral against another, nephrite jade grades 6 to 6.5.  Jadeite grades 6.5 to 7 which means both can be scratched by a mineral with the same grade or one that's higher.\n\nToughness refers to a mineral's resistance to being crushed, bent or broken.   \n\nThe Chinese have been producing jadeite for over 5000 years.  The stone is known to have been used by man for at least 10,000 years.\n\nJade stones are an integral part of Chinese life and culture.  Some of the earliest recorded events are inscribed on nephrite stone tablets.\n\nNephrite jade or nephrite as the stone is often known is the more common of the two.\n\nsection of rough nephrite jade stone\n\nLarge deposits of nephrite jade can be found in Northern British Columbia in Canada.  This material is often referred to as Canadian jade.  Canada supplies 90% of the stone used for lapidary purposes around the world.\n\nThe photograph at the top of this article is jadeite.  The second photo is nephrite jade.\n\nBoth photos are clickable and redirect to the original non-compressed image.  Photos courtesy of James St John.  \n\nShop for Jadeite\n\nAvailable Right Now\nOnline Support\n\nHave a Question? Chat with Us.\n\nStart Chat with", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6669467687606812}
+{"content": "Recipe Terminology\n\nKnowing what words mean in a recipe is half the battle!\n\nHere, I have created a list of the most popular terms to help you through your recipes.\n\nBaste: To brush or pour a liquid over food as it cooks.\n\nBeat: To mix ingredients thoroughly, using a consistent wrist-rotating motion.\n\nBlanch: to drop food into boiling water for a short period of time.\n\nBlend: To mix ingredients thoroughly.\n\nBrown: To literally brown the surface of an item by baking, broiling, toasting or frying.\n\nBread: To cover a food with bread crumbs or flour -- usually before frying.\n\nBroil: to cook in an oven under direct heat.\n\nBrush: To spread a coating on top of food.\n\nCaramelize: To cook an item until slightly brown and sugary.\n\nChill: To cool a food down, usually using a refrigerator or freezer.\n\nChop: To cut food into small pieces.\n\nCombine: To merge two or more ingredients, creating a mixture.\n\nCool: To allow a warmer food to reach room temperature.\n\nCream: To beat until creamy and soft.\n\nCube: To cut food into small squares, keeping them as symmetrical as possible.\n\nDice: To cut food into small pieces.\n\nDilute: To add water.\n\nDissolve: To mix a solid ingredient in with a liquid, allowing the two to become a mixture.\n\nDredge: To cover or roll with a dry ingredient.\n\nFlake: To break into small pieces, using a fork\n\nFlour: To cover, or dredge with flour.\n\nFold in: To combine 2 or more mixtures by carefully cutting through the mixture and folding it over.\n\nGrate: To rub food on a grater.\n\nJulienne: To cut into long thin strips.\n\nKnead: To work dough by pressing and folding until dough becomes smooth and combined.\n\nMarinate: To soak food in a mixture (usually an oil, an acid and spices) prior to cooking.\n\nMelt: To apply heat to change a solid food to a liquid.\n\nMince: To cut food into very small pieces, usually using a fast chopping knife motion.\n\nMix: To combine ingredients by stirring.\n\nPare: To cut a thin layer of peel from a vegetable or fruit.\n\nPit: To remove the seeds from a fruit.\n\nPoach: To cook gently in a liquid just below boiling point.\n\nPuree: To press, grind or mash food until it becomes a thick, smooth, lump-free consistency.\n\nReconstitute/Re-hydrate: To add water to a concentrated or dry food to return it to its natural state.\n\nReduce: To lightly cook a liquid until moisture evaporates, resulting in a thicker version of that liquid.\n\nSaute: To use a very hot pan and a low amount of oil to cook a food quickly.\n\nScore: To make thin surface cuts on a food.\n\nShred: To tear or grate food into long pieces.\n\nSift: To put dry ingredients, usually sugar or flour, through a fine sieve.\n\nSimmer: To gently cook in a liquid below its boiling point.\n\nStir: To mix ingredients together in a circular motion.\n\nToast: To use an oven or toaster to brown food, usually bread.\n\nToss: To use a spoon and fork to lightly tumble ingredients, usually a salad.\n\nWhip: To beat rapidly, incorporating air to increase volume and fluffiness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.721258819103241}
+{"content": "\n\nUnfortunately, there’s relatively little research into the effect of nutrition on scholastic performance in young adults. But we do know that what we eat affects brain power.\n\nResearch findings\n\nLet’s start with a brief overview of what the research says. Regular meals three times a day have been linked to higher academic performance in Korean adolescents, in a study from 2003.\n\nIn Norwegian teenagers, regular meals (lunch and dinner) were negatively associatedwith self-reported learning difficulties in mathematics. While foods reflecting a less healthy diet (including soft drinks, sweets, snacks, pizza, and hot dogs) were linked with learning difficulties in maths.\n\nIn the same 2013 Norwegian study, regular breakfast was associated with fewer learning difficulties, not only in maths but also in reading and writing.\n\n\nAnother 2010 paper showed that, in Iceland, adolescents who had poor dietary habits (with higher consumption of chips, hamburgers and hot dogs) had lower academic achievement. In contrast, adolescents with higher fruit and vegetable consumption achieved higher academic scores.\n\nIn Australia, data from the long-running Western Australian Raine study have shown teenagers’ diet impacts cognitive performance, which is a significant predictor for academic achievement.\n\nSpecifically, my colleagues and I found a “Western” dietary pattern (high intake of take-away foods, red and processed meat, soft drinks and fried and refined food) at age 14 is associated negatively with 17-year-olds’ thinking abilities, especially reaction time and memory.\n\nWe also evaluated the school performance of teenagers in the Raine study. A higher intake of the kind of unhealthy food described above was linked to worse scholastic performance. The adolescents we looked at had poorer scores in mathematics, reading and writing, even after we had corrected for their body mass index and physical activity levels.\n\nIn contrast, we found a diet richer in fruit, yellow and red vegetables and whole grains was associated with better academic performance.\n\nDiet and the brain\n\nHow exactly does diet affect mental performance? Adolescence is a sensitive time for the developing brain, particularly for the prefrontal cortex and other important brain structures, such as the hippocampus, which are critically involved in learning and memory. Research shows diet is likely to be a significant influence on brain capacity during this stage of life.\n\n\nFolate has been positively linked to academic achievement in adolescents while iron deficiency has been associated with poorer mathematics scores in children and adolescents.\n\nMore generally, the Western dietary pattern is associated in young people with biological changes linked to metabolic syndrome, a term used to refer to a range of bodily changes associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.\n\n\nAll these research findings are consistent with the idea that diet has impacts on teenagers’ thinking skills. In particular, they suggest the Western dietary pattern is a risk factor for poor academic performance.\n\nGetting young people to take any advice from their parents is always challenging. But parents who can ensure their teenagers eat well may be conferring significant benefits on their academic performance.\n\nPublished in collaboration with The Conversation\n\nAuthor: Jonathan Foster is a Curtin Senior Fellow, Professor & Clinical Neuropsychologist at Curtin University.\n\nImage: Apples are displayed in a wheel barrow during an event promoting Polish apples in Warsaw August 6, 2014. REUTERS/Franciszek Mazur/Agencja Gazeta", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9963493347167969}
+{"content": "Take a road less travelled, through farmland and forest, to the estuary, beaches and laid back coastal beauty of remote Whananaki.\n\nWhananaki North\n\nTurn off State Highway One just north of Hikurangi and follow the Whananaki North Road to the tiny, peaceful village of Whananaki North, with just a store, a school, a camping ground and a few homes, along with stunning estuary and coastline. Examples of the iconic ‘kiwi bach’ line both sides of the estuary. \n\nTe Wairahi Stream flows from the northwest into the Whananaki inlet, a wide tidal estuary which separates Whananaki North from Whananaki South. The estuary mudflats evolve into a mangrove ecosystem which provide, shelter, food and nursery for many species of birds, fish and marine creatures.\n\nWhananaki South\n\nWhananaki South is only accessible over the pedestrian footbridge (no vehicle traffic) or by vehicle via Hailes Road and there is no accommodation or camping options available. We recommend you base yourself at Whananaki North. \n\nThe Longest Footbridge\n\nFor something completely fun, check out the Whananaki Footbridge, the longest footbridge in the Southern Hemisphere. Park outside the community hall (grab an ice cream from the store) and follow the track that runs alongside the school. The bridge spans the estuary and is a popular fishing spot for locals and visitors alike. If you’re lucky, you’ll see stingray in the water beneath. Walk over to the ocean side of the sand spit for great surfing when the swell is right. \n\n\nMotutara Recreation Reserve\nTake a walk in Motutara Recreation Reserve and enjoy the 360 degree panorama when you reach the top. Pack a picnic and allow time for a swim or snorkel at Toki���s Beach.\n\nWhananaki Coastal Walk\nFrom Whananaki North village, the track follows the coast south to Sandy Bay, Tutukākā. This is a three hour walk one way but you could do part of the track and then turn back. The views are extraordinary and you can detour to the Capitaine Bougainville Memorial on the north point of Oruaea Bay. This monument is a memorial to the freighter, Capitaine Bougainville, which caught fire and sank off the coast in 1975. It was carrying meat and dairy products to Sydney and had 29 crew and 8 passengers on board. As lifeboats capsized, 16 people died in the mountainous waves and cold. The survivors came ashore on the Whananaki South beach and the monument remembers those who were lost.\n\n\n\nBarrons Beach and Kings Beach\nAccess these ocean side beaches by foot through Motutara Farm camping ground. Vehicle access is limited so please check with the Campsite office first.\n\nA white sand beach with pōhutukawa for shade and grass to relax on. There is a Department Of Conservation Campsite located at this beach.\n\nTauwhara Bay\nAccessible by foot only, take the short, 400 metre Watkin Powell Track at Otamure Bay. It winds up through manuka, flax and cabbage trees and then down to the secluded beach.\n\nMoureeses Bay\nWith its cluster of holiday homes, Moureeses is a popular destination for many locals. The beach is a long sweep of sand with rocky heads at either end and often provides great surfing.\n\nMangaiti aka Brooker’s Bay aka Woolshed Bay\nJust north of Moureeses, this petite, shingle beach is accessible via a small reserve. The local farming family, the Barrons, call it Brooker's Bay after the early settlers there. Others called it Woolshed Bay because the Barron’s woolshed was situated in the valley. \n\nPrevious           Next", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9761278033256531}
+{"content": "Basics: Potential Energy\n\nYou need to be familiar with work and energy to understand this. If you are not familiar, look at the pre requisite link. Ok? Now, let's begin.\n\n**Pre Reqs:** [Work-Energy](\nSuppose a ball moves from point A (3 m, 3 m) to B (1 m, 1 m) at a constant speed as shown in the diagram below:\n![Screenshot 31](\nSuppose there is some other force (like my hand) also exerting a force on this ball to make it move along this path at a constant speed. What is the work done by gravity? [If you recall]( work is:\n![Screenshot 32](\nWhere θ is the angle between the force and the displacement. In this example, θ is 45 degrees. This means that the work done by gravity is:\n![Screenshot 33](\nI will leave it like that, but note that this is a positive value since the gravitational force is mostly in the same direction as the displacement. Ok - now let me do the same thing, but take a different path:\n![Screenshot 34](\nWhat is the work from A to B done by the gravitational force along this path? I can break this into two parts (1 and 2). The work done by gravity along path 1 is zero. This is because the angle between the gravitational force and the displacement is 90 degrees. The cosine of 90 degrees is zero. For path 2, the angle is zero so the total work is:\n![Screenshot 35](\nI can relate L and L2 using the right triangle by combining the first and second path (L was the length of the first path)\n![Screenshot 36](\nThis is the SAME as the work done by gravity along the first path. So, what does this mean?\n\nThis means that the work done by gravity does not depend on the path, but only the two points (the starting and ending point). I know what you are saying. But what if it is some wacked-out path? Why would someone do that? I don't know, but they could.\n![Screenshot 37](\nWell, how do I calculate the work for this path? The angle between gravity and the displacement keeps changing. Also, I don't know the total distance. To do this, I will do what you should always do when faced with a difficult problem: break it into a bunch of small steps. If I break the path into many small pieces, each piece is approximately a constant displacement - I can do that. Here is a sample small piece (blown up for viewability):\n![Screenshot 38](\nHere I have shown two small pieces. For the whole thing there would be many many pieces. Now let me look at just one piece. I can do two things to calculate the work. First, I could just find the angle between the small piece and gravity, or I could break that piece down even further like this:\n![Screenshot 39](\nIf you remember your [vector addition](, then you remember that a vector can be broken into an x-component and a y-component. Doing it this way, I can calculate the work done by gravity for the two components. The work done along the x-component is zero because the gravitational force is perpendicular to the displacement in the x-direction. The work done along the y-component is simply -mgΔy (because in this piece, the y displacement is up, but gravity is down). So if I break this path into a whole bunch of pieces, each piece has an x- and y-component. The work along the ALL of the x-components is zero. Now I just have to add up all the works done on the y-components. Since the force of gravity is constant, the y-pieces add up to the change in the y-position from A to B. Ok, you didn't really need to know this - I just wanted to give further explanation as to why it does not matter about the path.\nGreat, what next? Well, if the work done by the force is path independent (technically called a conservative force), then I can write:\n![Screenshot 42](\nHere, Wstuff is work done by other forces on the object. You can see that all I did was to take the work done by gravity and move it to the other side (the energy side). Before, only the change in kinetic energy was there. If that work is on the energy side, I should call it some type of energy. I will call it gravitational potential energy:\n![Screenshot 43](\nSo, if I move an object up - then Δy is positive and ΔUgrav would be positive also. This means that (if I want to think about gravitational potential energy) that as the object moves up, it increases in gravitational potential energy.\n**Key Points**\n\n  • You CAN NOT have work done by gravity AND gravitational potential energy. This would be like having your cake and eating it too. You can either HAVE your cake, or you can EAT your cake.\n  • Since the potential energy is due to work done by a force, and forces are interactions between TWO objects, the potential energy is for the system consisting of the two objects. In the example above, the system is the ball plus the Earth.\n  • You see that it is the CHANGE in potential energy that appears. This means that (for this potential) it doesn't matter where U = 0 - so choose a position that makes you happy.\n  • For this calculation, I assumed the gravitational force was a constant mg. It isn't. This form of gravitational potential energy is only valid close to the surface of the Earth (you know, normal everyday stuff close).\n\n**Elastic Potential Energy**\nThe force exerted by a spring is:\n![Screenshot 44](\nThis is a scalar equation and Δs is the stretch of the spring (or compression). The direction of the spring force is in the opposite direction as the way the spring is stretched. What if I want to calculate the work done by the spring in stretching the spring an amount Δs?\n![Screenshot 45](\n![Screenshot 46](\nThe work is negative because the force exerted by the spring is in the opposite direction as the displacement. There is a problem. The problem is that the force exerted by the spring is not a constant value. I can fix this though. The force by the spring when it is not stretched (at the beginning) is zero. The force at the final stretch is kΔs. Since the force changes linearly with displacement and the work depends on displacement, I can use the average force. This means that the work done by the spring is:\n![Screenshot 47](\nSo, if I move this work done by the spring to the other side, I have the elastic potential energy is:\n![Screenshot 48](\nNotice that since the stretch is squared, there is energy stored in the spring system both with it is stretched and when it is compressed.\n**Can't the work done by all forces be made into a potential?**\nNo. Here is an example. Suppose a I push a block on a table from point A to B.\n![Screenshot 49](\nIn order to determine the work done by friction, I need to know the frictional force. A pretty good model for friction is:\n![Screenshot 50](\nThis says the magnitude of the frictional force is product of some coefficient times the force of the table pushing up on the block. The direction of this force is always in the opposite direction that the object moves. (this is kinetic friction). Well, then this looks pretty easy. If I call the distance from A to B L1 then:\n![Screenshot 51](\nI went ahead and put N as mg (remember N is not ALWAYS mg). Otherwise, everything looks great. Ok. Now I will do this again. I will start at A and end at B, but I will take a different path:\n![Screenshot 52](\nIn this case, I push the block a distance L2 past point B and then back to B. The work done by friction while the block is moving to the right is:\n![Screenshot 53](\nBut now to push it back to B, friction has to do more work. During this movement to the left, friction is now pushing to the right (because that is what friction does). So, the work while moving to the left is:\n![Screenshot 54](\nThis gives a total work due to friction going from A to B as:\n![Screenshot 55](\nClearly this is not the same work done by friction as the first path. So the work done by friction DOES depend on the path - it can not be made into a potential energy.\nNotice what would happen if you did this with gravity (turn the table vertical). For the second case, the part of the path that goes past point B would be extra negative work. However, when you come back down to point B, gravity is still pointing down. This would be positive work that would cancel the extra negative work.\nOk. I am done with this.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6533986330032349}
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+{"content": "Storytelling in Communication\n\nA Personal Narrative:\n\nAfter learning that my school struggles as a kid could be traced back to a battle with anxiety, I wanted to share what I had learned with a dear family member.  When I opened up about my experience, I initially thought that this person would be accepting. \n\nAs it was, I was completely wrong about that.  This person had contradictory beliefs about mental illness, leaving me feeling frustrated.  Our discussion turned into a heated debate that would last at least 6 months and would form a rift in our relationship.  I felt as if I’d made an important discovery about a mental illness I’d been dealing with, and this person didn’t want to accept that narrative.  \n\nIt was after a particular heated debate that I thought about how to make them understand my experience.  In previous conversations,  I had opened with information that I’d learned from psychology websites and journals.  An argument would then ensue when the other person would rebuttal with contradictory opinions. \n\nBut, when I thought about why I’d identified so strongly with the anxiety disorder, it was because of the stories I’d heard YouTubers share of their experiences growing up with the specific anxiety disorder.  Many of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences were emotions I’d had as a child.\n\nA Milestone in the Discussion\n\nI decided to share a story that I remembered from first grade.  I felt embarrassed to share it at first, since it involved me peeing my pants as a 7-year-old, but I described how my extreme fear of walking to the door had outweighed my urgent need to go to the bathroom.\n\n“That makes me really sad to hear,” said the person when I ended.  This was a milestone in our many conversations and debates regarding mental illness.  The note of sympathy was the first I’d heard from this person.  It was also the first time an argument hadn’t ensued. \n\nI felt relieved that my experience was finally validated.  And I felt a sense of connection after sharing my story.  I brainstormed more personal experiences and used those stories to convey any points I wanted to make for future conversations.  I’d found a more effective way of making a point.  Maybe I wasn’t going to convince this person to agree with all of my opinions.  But by sharing personal stories I was able to make them believe that I dealt with anxiety.\n\nPowerful Effects of Storytelling:\n\nMy experience with difficult communication with my family member taught me a valuable lesson; I learned that telling stories are effective when talking with other people. \n\nThis discovery comes from my own personal experience.  But there is research to back this up as well.  “Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that leaders have to influence, teach, and inspire,” says Vanessa BorisOne of the most effective ways to influence people is by sharing your authentic story; this is most effective when people share what events have shaped their perspective.  These stories that we share build bridges between individuals, communities, ideas, and opinions.\n\nThe reasons are numerous as to why sharing personal narratives is effective.  One of the first reasons is that it allows others to share in your emotional journey rather than hear bullet point information.  By sharing the effects personal experiences have had on us, we are emotionalizing information, which helps people to remember it better.  Our brains are actually programmed in such a way that we remember emotions better than information.  \n\nAdditionally, stories build bridges between people, cultures, and ideas.  As we listen to the experience of other people, we tend to understand more of what makes us similar (our fears, hopes, and dreams).  Seeing these similarities between people and ourselves builds a sense of connection and community.  In the same way that we feel connected when hearing people speak of their individual experiences, authentic stories also help us to understand and appreciate the diversity of humankind.  And they also help us to appreciate our own uniqueness as a person in this world.\n\nStories allow us to learn from each other.  The experiences we have can not only serve as learning curves for ourselves but also lessons that help other people.  Our personal stories help other people to learn from both our triumphs and mistakes.  Stories also give others a chance to learn about cultures, communities, and people with different abilities.  As I’ve opened up about a few experiences of having difficulty communicating my most basic needs as a young child (eating, drinking water, and using the bathroom), people start to connect the dots as to why other young children might have the same issues.\n\nLastly, stories also help us to empathize with one another more.  They help us to better understand one another.  Most people make assumptions about others daily.  It’s easy to make assumptions about other people without knowing what emotions they’re battling on the inside.  Another person’s actions might seem thoughtless or careless from our outside perspective.  By sharing our stories, we open up about the emotions and thoughts we were thinking that led to our actions or impulses.  When other people hear those emotions and thoughts, they develop empathy for our experience (and vice versa).  And we start to understand both ourselves and one another better.\n\n\nThere are so many times when storytelling can be used to improve communication.  People have found storytelling to be effective in fields such as business, politics, education, job interviews, etc.  Furthermore, there are so many times that we use storytelling when conversing with other people (connecting with people, processing experiences, communicating solidarity, finding common ground).  \n\nIn my own personal experience, I used storytelling to communicate my ideas with someone whose beliefs juxtaposed mine; I used it to turn a disagreement about an idea around.  I haven’t fully convinced this person that my opinions are correct, nor do I expect to.  And I don’t believe that all of my opinions are more valid than those of others.  I just hoped for this individual to believe my experiences. \n\nWhen I shared stories from childhood, this worked to my advantage; the individual began to see the validity in many of the arguments about mental illness I had shared.  Their perspective of me went from being an immature kid to a student who had struggled with severe anxiety.\n\nUsing storytelling in disagreements is a really powerful tool.  Everyone lives in their own reality created by ideas from varying organizations (political, religious, cultural, etc.).  It’s uncomfortable for most people to hear a lecture about information that juxtaposes their own beliefs.  This can make it difficult to have conversations with people who have opposing opinions. \n\nAs stated earlier, stories help to emotionalize the information we hope to convey.  They allow others to walk in our shoes.  And stories can drive people to take action.  I was listening to a podcast recently in which environmental activists found that people who held opposing beliefs about climate change were more inclined to act when they heard stories of climate change affecting their communities.  When we tell a story in such a way that our narrative resonates with other people, we have a greater chance of influencing those that we are talking to, even if our beliefs don’t exactly align.  \n\nStorytelling in Education\n\nSo, how does this relate to education?  The field of education is no different than other fields in that there are so many different opinions.  In many ways, progress has been made to benefit students as we learn more about different groups of students.  And yet, there remains so much to learn about effective educational practices. \n\nAs either educators or parents, we are bound to run into others who don’t share our beliefs.  And students may also struggle with communicating their own individual needs with the adults in their lives.  Regardless of what our position is in the field of education (teacher, parent, or student), it’s imperative that we understand one another and that our own needs are understood.  It is in the best interest of our students that we find ways to improve our communication with others. \n\nSo, the next time you find yourself in a heated debate with someone, remember to think of a story that illustrates what has led to your beliefs.  Don’t just spin your wheels by lecturing them about why they are wrong and you are right.  That rarely works and it drives people away from us.  Think of a story that shows why you feel the way you do.  And let that story do its work in influencing the mind of the other individual.  When we share our personal stories, we improve our communication and understanding of one another. \n\n\n\nBoris, Vanessa. “What Makes Storytelling so Effective for Learning?” Harvard Business Publishing, Vanessa Boris /Wp-Content/Uploads/2018/12/HBPubCorpLearn_wide_crimson.Svg, 4 Feb. 2019,\n\nTeam Tony. (2019, September 27). Learn the power of Storytelling & how to utilize IT: Tony Robbins.\n\nEikenberry, Kevin.  “Five Reasons Stories are a Powerful Communication Tool.”  Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning, 11 Oct. 2010.\n\n“The Neuroscience of Story: How Stories Change Our Brains.”  World Full of Bliss, 12 June 2020.\n\n\nImproving Communication within Education: The Power of Storytelling for Advocacy\n\nPost navigation\n\n8 thoughts on “Improving Communication within Education: The Power of Storytelling for Advocacy\n\n\n    My web blog … area52\n\n\n\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9906570911407471}
+{"content": "Συσκευή υπερήχων για την απομάκρυνση τρωκτικών Ampire M180Ν\n\nCODE: Μ180\n\nPrice: 44,00 \n\n(Including tax)\n\nΣυσκευή υπερήχων για την απομάκρυνση τρωκτικών Ampire M180Ν\n\n\nTo repel martens in cars, houses, etc. Produces aggressive ultrasonic sounds inaudible to men, which martens find very annoying and try to avoid if possible. May be mounted at the entrance holes of the cars.\nThrough the water and dirt resistance, this Marten Device can be mounted on the cars initial openings directly.\n\n* IP 65: No penetration of dust at a low pressure of 20 mbar in the case, protected against hose-water from every direction against the case (corresponds to 12.5 ltr./minute e.g. garden hose, test period: approx. 5 minutes, information without engagement).\n\nFeatures splash-proof / 2-fold effectiveness ultrasound + pulsating light\nOperating voltage 11 - 15 V/DC (car battery)\nSealing splash-proof case, according to IP65* (can be mounted at the entrance holes of the motor vehicle)\nAverage power consumption < 2 mA\nUltrasonic frequency approx. 23 kHz +/- 15%\nAngle of radiation ultrasound approx. 160°\nAcoustic pressure approx. 150 dB (+/- 20%) (Ultrasonic devices should have a sound pressure level exceeding 100 dB (C) to avoid habituation\n(ADAC test results)).\nSound Sine, aggressively pulsating\nLoudspeaker impact sound generator, which makes the upper side oscillate (splash-proof)\nOptical determent pulsating LED (serves as functional display at the same time)\nVoltage peaks secured against voltage peaks in the vehicle power supply to 40 V ( < 20 ms)\nFuse in the fuse holder F500 mA\nDimensions approx. 58 x 38 x 31 mm (without fastening straps)\nCAN data bus suitable for vehicles with CAN data bus.\n\nWhy does the device have no frequency change? Martens and other small predators emit short and intensi warning cries, no siren sounds! Our anti-marten device imitates these tones very naturally and is, therefore, optimal to scare away martens.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9792739152908325}
+{"content": "Tona Hangen\n\nHistorical Thinking Module\n\nI piloted this as an ungraded Blackboard online module in my Spring 2014 US History II course (Worcester State University HI 112). Cross-posted here to archive it/make it more widely available.\n\n\nAs we discussed on the first day of class, history is not the same as “the past.” History tells a particular story about the past, and this implies there are always other possible stories to tell, even using the same evidence. So: history is an argument about the past. The past never changes. In contrast, history changes all the time because we might find new evidence or interpret old evidence in new ways, ask different questions, use different methodologies, or discredit former interpretations.\n\nAs I’ve written on page 4 of our syllabus: “Historians use evidence to construct a story or interpretation about the past, and often that evidence is fragmentary, partial or conflicting. A careful historian asks critical questions about his or her evidence and acknowledges the potential strengths and weaknesses of those sources for constructing plausible stories (histories) about the past. Historians make knowledge rather than just consume it.”\n\nTrained historians, therefore, learn to approach historical evidence (“the past”) with certain distinct ingrained habits including skepticism and resisting the first answer that comes to mind. Part of the discipline of history is learning to think like a historian.\n\nIf you are new to college-level history courses, this may be unfamiliar. It might differ from your prior understanding of what “learning history” is. This online module is designed to help you grasp the main concepts of historical thinking and apply them for success in this course. Although ungraded, the exercises and resources in this module should help you improve in the basic course outcomes.*\n\nPart 1. What is Historical Thinking?\n\nBegin by opening the link below in a new tab. It will take you to the National History Education Clearinghouse’s page “What is Historical Thinking?” – designed to introduce K-12 teachers to the basic concepts of historical thinking so they can change their mode of teaching from memorized facts to student-constructed knowledge. For our purposes, use the short video to teach yourself five starting ideas in historical thinking: Using Multiple Accounts, Analyzing Primary Sources, Sourcing, Understanding Historical Context, and Establishing Claim-Evidence Connections.\n\nWhat Is Historical Thinking? (National History Education Clearinghouse)\n\nAfter viewing the video, read this article by Sam Wineburg, a history education scholar at Stanford University, director of the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) and author of Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts.\n\nWineburg, “Thinking Like a Historian,” TPS Quarterly\n\nOptional bonus link: If you want more information on how historical thinking can inform history teaching (and how it has, in fact, informed my design of this class), you might also appreciate this article: Thomas Andrews and Flannery Burke, “What Does it Mean to Think Historically?” AHA Perspectives January 2007.\n\nPart 2. What Do Historians “Do” With Primary Source Evidence?\n\nNow that you have a basic understanding of what is involved in historical thinking, let’s go a little deeper into the “how to” of primary source analysis.\n\nRemember: a primary source is a piece of historical evidence created at a specific time in the past. Primary sources are the “raw ingredients” of history. Posters, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, letters, diaries, and speeches are all examples of primary sources. Primary sources do not speak for themselves; they must be analyzed and interpreted for what they can tell us about the past. Here are two different online tutorials explaining how to do this, which will give you some starting questions and approaches for working with primary source evidence. Choose one, or look at both, and pay special attention to the questions and methods of analysis used.\n\nHow to #1 Canada’s Historical Thinking Project “Primary Source Evidence”\n\nNote: this resource has two useful downloadable handouts: Working with Individual Primary Sources and a Primary Source Evidence template. You could use both with any primary source to guide your inquiry.\n\nHow to #2 Wisconsin Historical Society “How to Read Primary Sources”\n\nThis resource, also, has several downloadable worksheets for analyzing primary sources, found by scrolling to the bottom of the page.\n\nPart 3. Practice Historical Thinking – 3 Case Studies\n\nEach of these is a structured exercise to give you practice with applying “historical thinking” concepts to a specific piece of historical evidence. You might benefit from trying out one or more of them.\n\n1) History Matters Sample Analysis (a daguerreotype) by the photographs curator at Smithsonian\n\n2) Bringing an NCLC Photo into Focus (a Lewis Hine photograph), from the Library of Congress\n\n3) The Homestead Strike (lesson plan using documents), from SHEG\n\n\n\n*The course outcomes of US History II (HI 112) include:\n\nApply key basic concepts and skills of historical thinking to selected topics in the period 1877-now, including chronology, contingency, causality, and “pastness.”\n\nDistinguish between primary and secondary sources and apply appropriate analytical questions to each to demonstrate understanding of their scholarly uses in history.\n\nSelf-assess and extend one’s own foundational skills in historical thinking and analysis\n\n7805 Total 2 Views Today\nHeader Image: Adapted from Niki Feijens\n\nLog In page visits = 1990282", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992057681083679}
+{"content": "And this created a perfect storm for the success “Highway 1” turned out to be on Saturday’s opening performance.\n\nStill was an American composer of more than 200 works including eight operas, five symphonies, and many choral works and chamber pieces. He was the first African American composer to have an opera, “Troubled Island,” produced by the New York City Opera. His “Afro-American Symphony” (1930) was, until the mid-20th century, widely performed.\n\nStill composed classical music with an American signature and an African American voice.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997572898864746}
+{"content": "Who Is Currently Winning The Olympics?\n\nWho is currently winning the Olympics? 2020 Tokyo Olympics medal count: USA tops China in gold, silver, bronze and overall medal totals\n\nUnited States 39 113\nChina 38 88\nJapan 27 58\nGreat Britain 22 65\n\nWho has won the most Olympic medals as of 2020?\n\nUnited States\n\nRank Team Total\n1 United States (USA) 113\n2 China (CHN) 88\n3 Japan (JPN)* 58\n4 Great Britain (GBR) 65\n\nWho won the Olympics 2021 overall?\n\nOlympic medal count 2021\n\nPos. Country Total\n1 United States 113\n2 China 88\n3 Japan 58\n4 Great Britain 65\n\nWho won more medals in Olympics 2021?\n\nTokyo Olympics 2021 Medal Tally\n\n# Country T\n10 Italy 40\n11 Canada 24\n12 Brazil 21\n13 New Zealand 20\n\nWho won the Olympics 2004?\n\nUnited States\n\n2004 Summer Olympics medals\nLocation Athens, Greece\nMost gold medals United States (36)\nMost total medals United States (101)\n\nRelated investments for Who Is Currently Winning The Olympics?\n\nHow old is Tom Daly?\n\nTom Daley\n\nHow far did Neeraj Chopra throw the javelin?\n\nLast month at the Tokyo Olympics, Chopra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event with a throw of 87.58m in his second attempt. Son of a farmer from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana, 23-year-old Chopra has been a darling of people, authorities and brands since his historic sports achievement.\n\nDo Olympic coaches get paid?\n\nSpecial Olympics Coaches earn $72,000 annually, or $35 per hour, which is 67% higher than the national average for all Coaches at $36,000 annually and 9% higher than the national salary average for ​all working Americans.\n\nWho won the last medal in Tokyo Olympics?\n\nNeeraj Chopra became only the second Indian individual Olympic champion. PV Sindhu won her second Olympic medal while the men's hockey team won an Olympic medal after 41 years.\n\nIndia's Tokyo 2020 Olympics medal winners.\n\nAthlete Medal Event\nBajrang Punia Bronze Men's 65kg wrestling\nNeeraj Chopra Gold Men's javelin throw\n\nWhich athlete won Heighest No of medals in Tokyo Olympics 2020?\n\nAustralian swimmer Emma McKeon won seven medals at Tokyo 2020, the most among all athletes. The 27-year-old triumphed in women's 50m and 100m freestyle, as well as 4x100m freestyle and medley relay, reports Xinhua. Caeleb Dressel of the United States is the athlete taking home the most gold medals.\n\nWho won the 2000 Olympics?\n\nThe event was won by Ethiopian Gezahegne Abera, with Kenyan Erick Wainaina second, and Tesfaye Tola, also of Ethiopia, third. It was the first time since the 1968 Olympics that an Ethiopian won the gold medal in this event.\n\nWho won the 2012 Olympics?\n\nUnited States\n2012 Summer Olympics medals\nLocation London, Great Britain\nMost gold medals United States (47)\nMost total medals United States (104)\n\nWho won the 2000 Olympics overall?\n\nThe United States won the most medals overall with 93, as well as the most gold (37) medals. Host nation Australia finished the Games with 58 medals overall (16 gold, 25 silver, and 17 bronze).\n\nWho is the youngest Olympian?\n\nDimitrios Loundras represented Greece in the parallel bars at the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896, and came third as part of the team event. At 10 years and 218 days he is the youngest known medallist, and before he died in 1971 he was the last surviving competitor from the 1896 Games.\n\nWho is Tom Daly married to?\n\nTom Daley\n\nHow tall is Tom Daly in feet?\n\nTom Daley\n\nWhat was the weight of Neeraj Chopra javelin?\n\nThe men's javelin weighs a minimum 800 gm, while the cricket ball typically weighs 163 gm. The length of a cricket pitch is 20.12 metres. Neeraj's best throw in the final was 87.58 metres.\n\nHow much distance does Neeraj Chopra throw?\n\n\nHow much does a Olympic javelin cost?\n\nChopra's javelin is a fluorescent green coloured Valhalla 800 Hard NXS javelin which is manufactured by popular sports supplier Nordic Sports and is priced at Rs 80,000 in the market.\n\nDid the Chinese cheat in the Olympics?\n\nChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), conducted a state-sanctioned doping programme on athletes in the 1980s and 1990s. More recently, three Chinese weightlifters have been stripped of their gold Olympic medals for doping at the 2008 Summer Olympics.\n\nHow much does China pay for gold medal?\n\nWho gave the highest cash payout for gold medals at Tokyo Olympics 2020?\n\nParticipants US$ per medal Total payout\nUSA 37,500 1,462,500\nTaiwan 720,000 1,440,000\nJapan 45,000 1,215,000\nChina 30,800 1,170,400\n\nHow many times has China won the Olympics?\n\nNumber of medals won by China at Olympic winter games from 1980 to 2012.\n\nChina at the Olympics\nWebsite www.olympic.cn (in Chinese)\nMedals Ranked 5th Gold 275 Silver 227 Bronze 194 Total 696\nSummer appearances\n1952 1956–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020\n\nWhich country is last in Olympics?\n\nThe inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and most recently the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics were celebrated in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.\n\nHow much do Olympics pay?\n\n\nDo Olympic athletes get paid to train?\n\n\nHow much does Michael Phelps make in a year?\n\nHis medals\n\nPhelps took part in a total of five Olympics, making his debut at the Sydney Games in 2000 with his last the Rio Olympics in 2016. According to The Street, his annual salary varied from year to year, but at the end of his career he was earning about US$9.3 million annually.\n\nCan you buy an Olympic gold medal?\n\nAs the 2020 Tokyo Olympics enters its second week, one of the most highly anticipated affairs that people look forward to is the medal ceremonies, where athletes are awarded the coveted prize at the Olympic Games: a gold, silver, or bronze Olympic medal. Because Olympic medals can be bought.\n\nWhat state has the most Olympic athletes 2021?\n\nIt is therefore no surprise that Colorado is the state with the most athletes in this year's Olympic Summer Games. Almost 6 in one million Coloradans are competing in Tokyo for the U.S. team.\n\nCan US overtake China in gold medals?\n\nWith only a few events left, the United States clinched the race on Sunday afternoon by reaching 39 golds. As the day began in Tokyo, China had 38 gold medals to 36 for the United States.\n\nLatest Medal Count ›\n\nLatest Medal Count › China\nTotal 88\n\nWas this post helpful?\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7104753255844116}
+{"content": "What is measured?\n\nSynonyms: 3-Oxobutanoate.\nMethod(s): GC-MS/MS (1).\n\nWhat is acetoacetate?\n\nAcetoacetate (AcAc) is a ketone body primarily produced in the liver under conditions of excessive fatty acid breakdown, including diabetes mellitus leading to diabetic ketoacidosis. An indispensable energy source during times of limited glucose supply, like bHB, acetoacetate synthesis is increased under conditions of fasting, endurance exercise, and malnutrition. High levels of ketone bodies, like bHB and AcAc, are not only indicators of diabetic hyperglycemia, but also markers of disturbed glucose metabolism in the prediabetic state (2).\n\n\nAssessment of diabetic ketoacidosis.\n\nSpecimen, collection and processing\n\nPatient/subject: No special precaution.\nMatrix: Serum or EDTA plasma.\nPreparation and stability: Probably stable.\n\n\n\nReported values, interpretation\n\nReported values: 10-200 µmol/L\nIntraclass correlation coefficient (ICC): na.\n\n\n2. Mahendran, Y., Vangipurapu, J., Cederberg, H., Stancáková, A., Pihlajamäki, J., Soininen, P., Kangas, A.J., Paananen, J., Civelek, M., et al. (2013). Association of ketone body levels with hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes in 9,398 Finnish men. Diabetes 62, 3618-626.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.988294243812561}
+{"content": "Graphic Design Courses Drogheda\n\nGraphic Design Courses Drogheda\n\nA graphic designer is a person who specialises in designing and editing visual communications for companies and other customers, typically for the purpose of making the organisation or the customer well recognised and increasing sales. This work is very collaborative, and people who work on it also work together with those who may contribute to the finished design, such as copywriters or photographers. They typically rely heavily on digital technologies, finishing tasks with computers and associated equipment. Most of them are very innovative, well-organised people who are outstanding communicators and have at least a certificate in design.\n\nMajor Responsibilities of a Designer\n\nThe key challenge of a graphic designer is to come up with an innovative visual way of expressing an image or concept. To do this, they first consult with customers and find out the specifics of the project and what the clients wish to communicate. Then they make some rough drawings by hand or use computer programmes to get the original picture. Adjusting key features, such as font size or overall style, is part of this process. Over time, they contact their customers to fine-tune the concept.\n\nMinor Responsibilities\n\nIt is also important for a graphic artist to publicly show their sketches or computer-generated photographs to customers, which often means standing in front of whole committees. They can also serve as consultants to their customers, offering industry intelligence that can help them target customers more efficiently. Many of these experts expend a lot of time proving their own jobs, and others in more advanced roles act as editors for those they oversee.\n\nWhere are graphic designers employed?\n\nThere are many various areas of practise for graphic artists, including print design (such as magazines or newspapers), website design, ads, product creation, logo design—and sign-making. They typically work in tidy, well-lit office areas with lots of tables and room to promote their projects, but others are capable of telecommunications, in some cases dealing with businesses or customers in other countries. In view of the widespread use of the Internet, it is increasingly popular for these workers to do so.\n\nFreelance vs in-House Designers\n\nThere are two basic categories of these professionals: in-house or self-employed. An in-house graphic designer is an artist who works for and pays for a single organisation on a long-term basis and who is officially designated as an employee. Steady jobs and more stable wages are typically the gain here, with certain employers offering perks, such as life care.\n\nFreelancers work as independent contractors, meaning they can typically establish their own contracts and rates, but they tend to pay more of their own costs and usually do not receive a lot of incentives apart from periodic bonuses. About one-third of all experienced designers fall into the second group.\n\nGraphic design practise is very collaborative, with artists sometimes collaborating together with copywriters, photographers and others who contribute to the finished design.\n\nRequirements for education and practise\n\nGraphic design is a very competitive field, and many people who work in this industry are going to college to get formal, hands-on training and networking. In most cases, a certificate is required for entry-level jobs, although the certification can be in a rather closely related subject, such as art or website design.\n\nRequirements for education and practise\nRequirements for education and practise\n\nHowever, many years of experience are an appropriate option to a degree for certain employers. For at least one or three years of service, it is also possible for anyone to step on to a higher rank, such as an artistic assistant or a lead designer. Specialisation is very common to advancement.\n\nPeople who work as graphic designers must be well coordinated and have a strong eye to detail. They should be comfortable dealing with computers, since a large portion of the industry depends on computer-aided design (CAD) systems. The ability to communicate clearly in writing or by voice is often very significant, and these persons should be able to translate even an intricate message into a simple, visual design. Linked to this is being a team player—it is very popular for graphic designers to partner with advertisers, copy editors and development experts, just to name a few. Most managers and customers are searching for innovative individuals who think beyond the box and who can come up with fresh photos, so standing out from other businesses is directly related to a rise in memorability and revenue.\n\nWith sales continually fluctuating, these practitioners must still be able to adjust and alter, respond to current demand, and strive and create their own artistic style and trademark. Some people conduct a large amount of market analysis in order to better identify patterns, so it can be very useful to learn good research and analytical skills. Dependence on technology means that workers with this position must be able to adapt easily to modern hardware and technological systems.\n\nLearning Graphic Design with Blue Sky Graphics\n\nWith Blue Sky Graphics online graphic design course in Drogheda, you will have a good understanding of innovative problem solving, design theory and applications. You will build an impressive portfolio of designs and master how to discuss and sell your work—essential skills for every artistic profession.\n\nWe move quickly and mentor students to work as experienced designers, follow consistent procedures and reach strict deadlines. Before long, you would be working with imaginative briefs—experiencing with the generation of concepts on paper, hopping into the machine, and producing polished outcomes according to real-world requirements.\n\nLearn from seasoned instructors in a number of ways. We keep our lectures short and sweet, saving a lot of time to bring your new skills into practise and grow your design eye. Enjoy lively demonstrations, stimulating discussions, business seminars and group sessions on everything from typography to user interface (UX). You will also be introduced to principles of design, colour theory, typography and Adobe software.\n\nAt Blue Sky Graphics, students graduate with a portfolio and working platform to highlight their best branding, multimedia and packaging design projects.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5503688454627991}
+{"content": "Free Shipping on all orders over $30*\n30-day money back guarantee\n\n\nWuyi Rock Tea : Everything You Need to Know\n\nHave you ever had Wuyi rock tea? If not, you're missing out! This unique type of tea is known for its intense flavor and rich aroma. But what makes it so special? Keep reading to find out!\n\n1. What is Wuyi rock tea?\n\nWuyi rock tea, also known as \"Yancha\" in Chinese, is a type of black tea from the Wuyi Mountains of coastal Fujian Province. In ancient times, Yancha leaves were typically sun dried and compressed into bricks or discs to preserve their nutrients and flavor during long-term storage. It's during this process that Yancha takes on its distinctive, even smoky fragrance.\n\nToday, Yancha leaves are usually processed into loose leaf or ball form to promote oxidation and flavor infusion during the water extraction process. This results in a complex cup of tea with strong notes of wood smoke, earthy tones, malt sweetness and hints of apricot and raisin.\n\nwuyi rock tea\n\n2. What does Wuyi rock tea taste like?\n\nWhile Yancha's intense, smoky flavor is its most distinctive characteristic, it also has a recognizably smooth mouth feel and complex set of flavors that varies depending on the maker. Many describe this tea as having rich notes of earthiness and malt with subtle hints of wood, fruit and spice. These flavors, combined with its smoothness and aromatic nature, make Yancha an excellent choice for those who enjoy black teas or more delicate varieties like green tea .\n\nwuyi rock tea\n\n3. What are some tips on how to brew Wuyi rock tea?\n\nBrewing Yancha is relatively simple, especially if you're familiar with the basics of preparing tea.\n\nStart by preheating your teapot and cups to ensure that they're warm when the tea is ready for serving. Next, combine between 5-10 grams of loose leaf or a single ball of Yancha per cup of water. For best results, use a traditional Yixing clay teapot, in which the unique porous texture of the clay traps flavor and enhances your tea's taste. Then, add water that has been heated to 90-95 °C (roughly 200 °F) and infuse for around 2 minutes. Finally, pour into cups and enjoy!\n\n4. What is the history of Wuyi rock tea?\n\nAs one of China's most popular teas, Yancha has a long and illustrious history. Dating back over 1,000 years to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), this tea was originally prepared using bricks or discs that were compressed into blocks. These were stored for months or even years and used to brew tea during religious ceremonies.\n\nToday, Yancha is prepared using loose leaf or ball form and served at tea shops near the Wuyi Mountains and across China. From its original home in Fujian Province, it has spread to become a favorite throughout China and beyond!\n\nwuyi rock tea history\n\n5. Why is Wuyi rock tea so unique?\n\n(A) Because of soil composition and climate. It's a combination of the right geography, geology and weather that makes this tea special. Of course, it also has to do with how much effort goes into making a good final product.\n\nWuyi rock teas are one of the few teas in China (or perhaps even the world) that grow on rocky cliffs. They spend their youth growing extremely slowly directly off of the rocks, which gives them a unique mineral composition and taste known as \"minerality\".\n\nAlso, Wuyi mountain is made up entirely of volcanic rock dating to 1.9 billion years ago. You can see this in the rocks on the surface of the mountain, which are very dark and layered.\n\nIn addition to good soil, Wuyi teas get a lot of rain from both monsoons and local storms, combined with relative humidity above 90%. This means that these plants grow thickly covered in downy moss, giving them a unique look and feel. The plants have to fight for sunlight in this lush environment, which slows their growth but concentrates their energy into producing good tea leaves. Finally, the high humidity helps the leaves absorb minerals from the soil more easily, leading to that distinctive 'minerality' I mentioned earlier.\n\n\n6. Wuyi rock teas health benefits \n\nAs mentioned in the previous article, teas from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province are particularly beneficial for your health. This is not only because of the delicious taste but also their chemical composition that contains a high concentration of minerals and antioxidants. In this article we will focus on iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium and calcium.\n\nIron is essential for the production of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. A lack of iron can cause fatigue and anemia. And have you ever heard about \"tea drunk\"? This is a condition caused by taking too much caffeine, which results in palpitations, tremors and insomnia. This is due to the fact that caffeine inhibits the absorption of iron from food meaning a person can develop a deficiency in this mineral which results in unpleasant symptoms. Wuyi rock teas have a very low concentration of caffeine meaning they are suitable for people who want to increase their daily dose of iron because there's no risk of unwanted side effects.\n\nTea also contains small amounts of manganese, potassium and calcium while there are not enough elements in this tea to help us meet the daily requirements for these minerals. But if you drink it regularly you will relax your muscles, lower blood pressure and prevent osteoporosis. And that's not all, people who drink a cup can help prevent Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.\n\nMagnesium relaxes our muscles, which is why drinking tea can treat cramps and spasms result from overactive nerves or muscles. If you're deficient in magnesium or potassium then you most likely will have problems with your bones as well because these elements are essential for their formation and repair.\n\nCalcium is vital for the bones and teeth, and if we don't get enough of it from our diet then we can develop osteoporosis which causes increased sensitivity in the bones and spontaneous fractures. Drinking Wuyi Rock tea helps regulate calcium levels in your body so you can prevent this condition.\n\nTo sum up, drinking a cup of Wuyi rock tea has nothing to do with 'tea drunk' and it won't make you irritable or nervous. So if you suffer from a lack iron, calcium, manganese, potassium or magnesium then don't hesitate to drink this tea regularly as it can help your whole body relax and feel great!\n\n\nIf you're looking for a delicious drink that is good for your whole body, then consider drinking Wuyi rock tea. It's not just about the caffeine content or some kind of \"tea drunk\" effect - it's also full of minerals and nutrients to help with relaxation and feeling great! So don't hesitate to buy some today if you need an extra boost in any way. We have all kinds of flavors available on our website so check them out now! \n\nOrder Today with 10% OFF\n\nFree shipping to worldwide from $30.\n\n\nOlder Post\nNewer Post\n\nLeave a comment\n\nAll blog comments are checked prior to publishing\n\n\nSomeone recently bought a", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5440843105316162}
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+{"content": "Why am I losing money?\n\nHey guys just a quick question, I recently bought a stock at $16.29 and the stock closed at $16.62, I should be making profit but im not, why? I got a loss of -€0.61 fx impact is +€0.04\n\nIs $16.62 the buy or sell price?\n\nsell price is $16.33, and is the first time I get a loss from a stock that is higher than when I bought it\n\nHave you got a screenshot to show the buy transaction and details of the stock?\n\nAre you based in the US? If not, it could be due to the exchange rate from $ to your local currency.\n\nThe stock will not always go up, unfortunately. You were unlucky because you didn’t calculate all the variants and made a loss. It happens, don’t get upset. Relax. You can come up with some rituals before starting work to calm down. For me, for example, money affirmations help. I think they help me, and I do these procedures every time before sorting out all the possible developments. It’s my ritual before I start work. If you’re interested in these affirmations, here they are 111 Money Affirmations To Attract Wealth And Abundance - Radical FIRE. I got most of them from this site, and they helped me. It’s pure psychology that helps you focus on something specific.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9885050058364868}
+{"content": "Instagram Top Search Meaning: How Instagram Search Works in 2022\n\nInstagram search can be a highly effective way to get noticed on the platform and reach many more users that otherwise would not see your content.\n\nIn one of their considerable efforts to transparent how the platform works and helping new creators to get more exposure, they’ve broken down how Instagram’s search works and how they plan to make it even better.\n\nIn this article, you’ll learn the meaning behind Instagram’s search and how to rank on the top in 2022.\n\nHow instagram search works\n\nThe main difference between Instagram Search and the rest of the features, such as reels, stories, or the explorer, is that the users is the one who actively searches for an account or a specific topic.\n\nThis is why Instagram tries to be as accurate as possible, organizing the search results to what’s more relevant to the user according to who they follow or previous interests they might've shown on the platform.\n\nInstagram uses three mechanisms to rank the results that appear on the top of the search tab:\n\n  • The text entered: This is the most important sign. Instagram ranks the text searched with relevant usernames, places, hashtags, captions, and places.\n  • Your previous activity: Including the accounts you follow, posts you’ve viewed, and accounts you’ve engaged with.\n  • Popularity: Instagram frequently ranks on the top the most popular accounts, hashtags or places regarding their engagement rate.\n\nCreate videos to help you stand out on Instagram\n\nHow to rank on the top on Instagram\n\nInstagram has also suggested certain practices that can help users easily rank on the top when people try searching for your content. Some of them include:\n\nUsing a related Instagram handle:\n\nConsidering that Instagram's most relevant mechanism to rank on the top is the text entered, using a related Instagram handle or profile name similar to what other users might search is one of the best ways to show up in the ranking.\n\nInstagram ranking \n\nOptimizing your bio with relevant keywords and locations:\n\nMake sure your bio includes relevant keywords and locations about yourself and that you’d like to rank for. For example, if your account is a local restaurant, try to write a bio including what type of restaurant and food you offer and share your location. This may help rank your restaurant on the top on Instagram when other users nearby search for the food you offer!\n\nInstagram bio\n\nOptimizing your captions with relevant keywords and hashtags:\n\nThe same thing goes for the captions. Optimizing it with the keywords and hashtags you’d like to get noticed will help you show up in the ranking.\n\nInstagram caption and hashtags\n\nThe platform will soon launch several improvements designed to make the  search experience more accurate and inspirational. Moving towards an experience where users can discover content related to their keywords.\n\nWhile Instagram is currently improving their keyword search results in English, it'll soon be available for other languages as well.\n\nThe search results tab will also include an exploration tab including photos and videos related to the searched keywords.\n\nWhich will be extremely helpful for users searching for keywords with no specific username or hashtag in mind for a certain topic.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9651424884796143}
+{"content": "Charles Herbert Woodbury, N.A. (1864 - 1940)\nHouse Across the Fields\noil on canvas, 10\" x 13\", signed and dated lower left\nOne of the most influential artists and teachers of the early 20th c., Charles Woodbury taught hundreds of students in Boston, at his summer studio in Ogunquit, at Wellesley College, Dartmouth College, and the Worcester Art Association. Born in Lynn, MA, he graduated from M.I.T. and at 17 became the youngest member of the Boston Art Club. During his lifetime Woodbury won numerous awards and medals and was given over 60 one-man exhibitions. Upon his death 18 memorial shows were given. In 1945 the Boston Museum of Fine Arts held a retrospective. His work is in the collections of the Gardner Museum, the Boston MFA, the Metropolitan, the Worcester Art Museum, and many more.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999818742275238}
+{"content": "reCAPTCHA demo: Simple page\n\nLay Down Your Gossip\n\ngossip, friendship, great love, kindness, bible memory, john 15, gospel, jesus' example, dwell, dwell differently, scripture memory tattoo\n\n\n- John 15:13\n\nLay down your gossip.\n\nLet me start with a question: What’s the first thing you do when you’re hurt by someone you call friend? When this happens to me, I am lit up. Like, really lit up! And, when this happens, I hate to say it, but the first thing I want to do is make a call to someone else to tell them how I was wronged. Guess what people? That’s called gossip.\n\nWhat does it say about my heart, that this is my inclination? When I really strip it down raw, it shows that my heart is first and foremost for me. My heart is trying to protect me, stand up for me, and put me first. I gossip, because I want to feel “better than” and “in the right”. But, here’s the deal: WE CAN’T KEEP LIVING “ME FIRST”.\n\nYou see, laying down our life isn’t always about the literal sacrifice of life (although, we will talk about this in next week’s guest post by our member of the month and military spouse, Megan Brown). Laying down our life (in one small practical way) means laying down our \"me first\" mentality and choosing not to gossip. It means giving up “our right” to hold on to hurt. It means honoring and loving a friend, even when they’ve wronged us and maybe don’t deserve it. Instead of picking up my phone to call my girls and tell them all the “crazy” of this other person, I need to lay down my gossip, and GO. TO. THEM. Going to the other person instead of gossiping does three things:\n\nFIRST: it makes space for truth, clarity, and understanding. Because, let’s be honest, sometimes our hurt is based on our false assumptions about the other person’s intentions and motivations and not on fact. Getting the facts is a great place to start.\n\nSECOND: it allows for us to speak out our pain, bringing awareness to the hurt. Sometimes, our friend actually has no idea that they’ve wronged us! We’ve got to give them an opportunity to know what’s going on in our heart.\n\nTHIRD: when we lay down our gossip and choose a greater love, we become more like Jesus. You see, he’s our model here. If Jesus flew up to God every time I wronged him, he’d have platinum status on every major airline. But, he doesn’t. He laid his life down when he (of all people) had every right not to. He is perfect, and I’ve wronged him again and again. Yet, he’s always ready to work it out with me.\n\nSo, starting with me, starting today, let’s dig into this verse in a simple and practical way. Let’s commit to laying down our gossip, giving our friends the opportunity to work it out, and choosing to live a life of great love －the life that Jesus calls us to live.\n\nIs there someone you need to go and talk to instead of talk about?\n\nHow can you be more aware of your propensity to gossip and work towards dealing with your interpersonal struggles in a better way?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8359191417694092}
+{"content": "UAE to Introduce Unemployment Insurance in Latest Economic Reform\n\nPeople are seen in front of Burj Khalifa, the world tallest building, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Satish Kumar\n\nThe United Arab Emirates will introduce a form of unemployment insurance, the cabinet said on Monday, the latest reform by the Gulf country as it strives to attract talent and investment amid increasing regional economic competition.\n\nInsured workers would receive some money for a limited time period if made unemployed, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who is also the ruler of trade hub Dubai, said on Twitter, citing a cabinet decision.\n\n\"The intention is to strengthen labor market competitiveness, provide a social umbrella for workers and establish a stable working environment for all,\" the statement said.\n\nThe statement did not specify whether this would apply equally to citizens and non-citizen residents in the UAE.\n\nPermission to reside in Gulf countries like the UAE, where foreigners make up 85% of the population according to the IMF, has traditionally been tied to employment, and loss of a job usually means the worker has to leave the country.\n\nGulf states Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have provided some form of unemployment support to citizens, and Bahrain also has a form of jobless insurance for resident non-citizen workers.\n\nAs Saudi Arabia, the largest Gulf state opens up its economy the UAE has been pushing to retain the initiative over its neighbor, introducing new visa types and social reforms to attract and retain skilled labor and their families.\n\nThe UAE switched to a Saturday-Sunday weekend this year to move closer to global markets, and in the past 18 months has overhauled laws and regulations, including decriminalizing alcohol consumption and pre-marital cohabitation.\n\nThe cabinet also announced new quota targets for the employment of Emirati citizens in the private sector - a long-standing policy known as \"Emiratization\".\n\nIt wants to see Emirati nationals representing 10% of private sector staff in companies with more than 50 employees by 2026, with rates increasing 2% a year until then.\n\nRelated Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9114104509353638}
+{"content": "Full Overview\n\nContinuum is a light art display that is continuously in motion, with options to move quickly, slowly, or incredibly slow. The RGB LEDs in the display are updated 240 times per second, with unique colors calculated each update. A slider on the side of the display controls if the LEDs play back the content - currently Animated GIFs - in realtime, 1000x slower than realtime, or anywhere in-between.\n\nThe frame is powered by the Teensy 4.1, and the SmartMatrix Library, using the SmartLED Shield for Teensy 4. The LED panels are 32x32 pixel P5 (5mm pitch) RGB HUB75 panels combined to make a 96x96 pixel 480mm (18.9\") square display that fits into an Ikea Ribba shadowbox frame. HUB75 panels require constant refreshing with data to display an image at a high rate: refreshed at least 100 times a second to look flicker-free to most people, and at least 200 times a second to look good on camera. The SmartMatrix Library and SmartLED Shield are designed to refresh HUB75 panels quickly and with high quality graphics, using up to 48-bit color depth to avoid the stepping effect seen when making subtle color changes with low color depth. Normally the SmartMatrix Library works with source content that is updated much slower than refresh rate, for example 30 frames per second for videos and a single image at a time. With this project, the library looks at two images at a time for each refresh, and creates a new image to refresh using linear interpolation. This wouldn’t be possible without the powerful Teensy 4, which has enough memory to store the additional pixel data and do all the computation necessary to calculate unique pixels for a 96x96 HUB75 display and refresh the display 240 times per second.\n\nIn addition to driving HUB75 LEDs, I’m using the APA102 LED support in SmartMatrix Library, and the JST-SM cable and 5V buffers built into SmartLED Shield to drive two meters of 60 LED/meter APA102 LED strip to light up the wall behind the frame in an Amibilight-like effect. APA102 LEDs are a good choice for this compared to WS2812/Neopixels as they have a 5-bit Global Brightness Control setting per LED, allowing them to be driven with pseudo 39-bit color depth vs 24-bit WS2812/Neopixels. This allows for smooth color changes without stepping seen with lower color depth LEDs. The colors for the APA102 LEDs are taken from the edges of the images driven to the panel, and interpolated over time just like the main panels.\n\nThe display’s controls are intentionally simple, with a mixer-style slider (linear potentiometer) for controlling the playback speed, and two rotary encoders: one for changing the content, the other for controlling brightness.\n\nThe LEDs are diffused with a frosted acrylic panel spaced far enough away from the LEDs that adjacent lights blend together a little bit. It dramatically improves the look of certain types of content, giving the display a very unique look.\n\nI had the general idea for this display for some time, inspired by the Very Slow Movie Player project, and the smooth linear interpolation used by the Fadecandy LED controller. I really liked the idea behind the Very Slow Movie Player: a display that appeared to be stationary but when you looked at it again could be displaying new content. Unlike that project, I wanted to hide the transitions so even if you were staring directly at the display as it transitioned to a new frame, you wouldn’t be able to see the transition, or any movement at all.\n\nSee more details and build instructions here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8155376315116882}
+{"content": "Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA): Europe’s Startups to Restore AI Excellence and Trust? by@mhuth\n\n\nMichael Huth HackerNoon profile picture\n\nMichael Huth\n\nChief Research Officer, Xayn / Dean and Head of the Department of Computing, Imperial College London\n\n\nThe prospective Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) is predictably expansive, and it is deeply embedded within the wider body of EU law concerning technology, privacy, and citizens’ rights. The Act is also the first legislative effort of its magnitude intended to govern the development and deployment of AI applications in a jurisdiction.\n\nThe challenges – and, consequently, opportunities – for startups and SMEs in the context of AI in the EU lie in the Act’s two central goals: guaranteeing AI excellence and improving the public’s trust in AI. In typical European legislator fashion, the aims are lofty and well-meaning yet hazily defined.\n\nStartups and SMEs, being more agile in every sense of the word, are uniquely positioned to master the challenges and realize the opportunities the AIA presents. Here’s why.\n\n“Excellence in AI” as public service\n\nThe most straightforward interpretation of achieving “excellence in AI” is to ensure algorithms deliver the greatest benefit possible to the greatest number of people while maintaining profitability. In other words, it means giving AI a user-centric perspective and a public service orientation.\n\nBig Tech has a track record of crafting algorithms that serve shareholders, advertisers, and data merchants exclusively.\n\nThey have developed an elaborate business model that hinges upon the intrusive, shameless, centralized collection of personal data for profit. This approach has been excellent for a select group of wealthy investors and corporations, but users at large have been growing increasingly concerned about its consequences and side effects, which range from uncanny targeted ads to nudging and reality-warping echo chambers.\n\nStartups and SMEs have a decided advantage in building AI that benefits society at large as opposed to private interests. Above all, they are not part of the Big Tech business model that lives or dies with the personal data trade. They are free to develop solutions that are both high-tech and customer-oriented, and they can turn a profit and satisfy investors without selling private information behind their customers’ backs.\n\nOne needs to look no further than the rousing success of private messenger services like Telegram and Signal whose popularity skyrocketed after the mainstream solutions adopted a questionable Privacy Policy tune-up that put the data privacy question front and center in users’ minds.\n\nSimilar success stories are happening in the AI-heavy field of online search as well, buttressing the point that small and agile AI companies have the best shot at achieving user-minded excellence.\n\n“Improving trust in AI” means creating algorithms that solve problems\n\nThe AIA’s other major goal involves creating greater trust in algorithms, and SMEs have the upper hand here, too. Big Tech’s track record in sneaky data collection and nudging tactics have chipped away at the public’s trust in AI – for good reason.\n\nWe are a long way from Google’s pretentious slogan “Don’t be evil,” which the tech giant itself retired quietly, perhaps in a moment of healthy self-awareness.\n\nBut it’s not only the tracking and manipulation that give AI a bad public image. It’s the expensive self-driving vehicles that crash inexplicably, the snoopy smart home assistants that order unwanted goods, and the proprietary algorithms that have made their way into our hospitals and courtrooms and discriminate against us based on our sensitive personal data.\n\nAI applications should be solving our problems instead of creating new ones; AI should move us forward, not backward. It’s in the nature of big companies and multinational corporations to preserve the status quo and to propagate it over generations, with little consideration of the changing social context.\n\nThis profit drive spawns a number of problems, like the recent revelations about Facebook deliberately targeting users with negative and divisive content that has had catastrophic effects on liberal democracies and ethnic minorities across the world. \n\nStartups and SMEs, on the other hand, emerge with the drive to solve concrete problems and with the tools and know-how to do so in lockstep with the times. In doing so, they are not only building their own positive brand recognition and reputation; they are also clearing AI’s good name in the public’s eye and restoring trust in this promising technology. But this is not the end of the story.\n\nThe AIA as a moral litmus test\n\nExpansive as it is, the AIA is still a piece of European legislation, which means it has plenty of loopholes and backdoors. The Act’s key component is the thorough risk assessment of individual companies’ AI applications. Painstaking as it is, the evaluation procedure can be softened or largely circumvented due to a number of exceptions, such as developing and deploying AI applications outside the European Union’s borders.\n\nAfter years of making hefty profits and paying zero taxes, it stands to reason Big Tech will be happy to exploit the AIA’s loopholes to eschew proper algorithm oversight, too.\n\n“Move fast and break things” was declared dead a while ago, but when it comes to Big Tech’s AI applications, the principle is alive and well.\n\nThe driving force behind algorithm development is to maximize engagement and data collection, toeing the line of manipulation and robbing users of their free will.\n\nSuch effects are hardly the product of “excellent AI,” nor do they do much for improving public trust in AI systems, but they will remain viable under the AIA – corporations simply have to develop and deploy the malicious algorithms beyond EU borders. This is where the projected legislation provides a moral litmus test, and the enterprises that choose to continue business as usual will once again confirm that AI excellence and user wellbeing are not on their agenda.\n\nRetire the compliance boogeyman\n\nStartups and SMEs can set themselves apart here yet again. By staying within Europe and committing to a fair and thorough risk assessment, they can send a clear message of transparency and trust. The compliance boogeyman needs to be retired. By doing the right thing in terms of user data collection and processing, companies are automatically in compliance and out of the peril of penalty.\n\nA quick look through the heftiest GDPR non-compliance fines to date, for instance, shows that in each instance, it was levied in direct response to a company choosing to nudge or deceive users into sharing personal information, to deny them rightful control over their data, or to violate their civil and personal rights in a significant way. So, if you respect users’ rights, what do you have to fear?\n\nStartups and SMEs should and will capitalize on their agility and creativity to develop AI of a new generation that does not rest on data collection but focuses on delivering outstanding service instead. Because they were not born into the data collection mill, they are freer to innovate and to apply the latest technology, such as edge AI or federated machine learning, that respects users’ privacy and still delivers excellent results.\n\nLast but not least, small enterprises are eligible for a number of R&D grants and project funding that can further enhance their AI development work and jumpstart them on their way to AI excellence and trust.\n\nFor all its lofty goals and vague formulations, the AIA clearly sets up startups and SMEs for algorithmic success. They can – and should – rise to the occasion.\n\nAbout Michael\n\nProfessor Michael Huth (Ph.D.) is Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer of Xayn and teaches at Imperial College London. His research focuses on Cybersecurity, Cryptography, and Mathematical Modeling, as well as security and privacy in Machine Learning. He served as the technical lead of the Harnessing Economic Value theme at PETRAS IoT Cybersecurity Research Hub in the UK. In 2017, he founded Xayn together with Leif-Nissen Lundbæk and Felix Hahmann. Xayn offers a privacy-protecting search engine that enables users to gain back control over the algorithms and provides them with a smooth user-experience. Winner of the first Porsche Innovation Contest, the AI company has already worked successfully with Porsche, Daimler, Deutsche Bahn, and Siemens.\n\nProfessor Huth studied Mathematics at TU Darmstadt and obtained his Ph.D. at Tulane University, New Orleans. He worked at TU Darmstadt, Kansas State University and spent a research sabbatical at The University of Oxford. Huth has authored numerous scientific publications and is an experienced speaker on international stages.\n\nMichael Huth HackerNoon profile picture\nby Michael Huth @mhuth.Chief Research Officer, Xayn / Dean and Head of the Department of Computing, Imperial College London\nRead my stories\n\n\nSignup or Login to Join the Discussion\n\n\nRelated Stories", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6186865568161011}
+{"content": "Question: Does baby need sleep sack in summer?\n\n\nShould babies wear sleep sacks in summer?\n\nLighten up on summer nights\n\nOn warm nights, keep it light and breezy — a basic short-sleeve cotton or organic-cotton bodysuit or T-shirt with a muslin or cotton swaddle or sleep sack layered on top is fine. A bodysuit or tee on its own is also OK if it’s particularly sweltering.\n\nWhen should babies stop wearing sleep sacks?\n\n\nCan baby sleep without sleep sack?\n\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Frequent question: When can babies have other liquids?\n\nCan baby overheat in sleep sack?\n\n\nWhat temperature can baby sleep in just a diaper?\n\n\nWhat should a baby wear under a sleep sack?\n\nBabies can wear anything from just a diaper, to a long sleeve bodysuit or a cotton coverall. All HALO SleepSack swaddles and SleepSack wearable blankets have been developed and tested to deliver TOG values that are in the ‘safe’ range for baby.\n\nDo sleep sacks help babies sleep better?\n\nWhy is it that so many babies suddenly start sleeping through the night when they first wear a baby sleeping bag / sleep sack or a wearable blanket? Simple: a well-fitting baby sleep sack ensures the right temperature, a snug cosy feeling and safety all night long, from newborn onwards.\n\nDo babies wear pajamas under sleep sacks?\n\nAt that age it is better to dress your baby in a sleep sack which allows their arms to be free. You can add layers under the swaddle or sleep sack according to the temperature. Inside the swaddle or sleep sack you will probably have a onesie and a gown or sleeper of a warm fabric during the colder months.\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Is baby bathtub necessary?\n\nWhen can baby have a blanket?\n\n\nIs it OK if my baby’s hands are cold at night?\n\n\nShould I cover my baby’s hands at night?\n\n\nHow do I know if baby is cold at night?\n\n\nHelping moms", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6440383195877075}
+{"content": "Abstract: Cryptography is the learning of system to transfer information securely among users. The security of information is the main concern in the wireless communication network. Cryptography is mainly used for confidentiality, key distribution, authentication, integrity and non repudiation. Private key cryptosystem and public key cryptosystem are commonly used crypto systems to transfer information securely. In this paper, we have compared five public key cryptosystem i.e. Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC), Diffie Hellman (DH), Elgamal Cryptographic System (ECS), RSA, and NTRU. Implementation of public key algorithms in very constrained devices such as mobile phones smart cards, PDA etc. demands faster cryptosystems. We have analyzed above public key cryptosystem and concluded that NTRU is the most efficient public key cryptosystem. NTRU public key cryptosystem is the fastest public key cryptosystem to provide different security levels at high speed with very constrained resources.\n\nKeywords: Cryptography, Security, Encryption, Decryption, Asymmetric Encryption, AKA.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999351501464844}
+{"content": "Нур-Султан +7 °С\nАлматы +14 °С\nКурс валют\nUSD 449.85\nEUR 485.43\nRUB 5.71\nCNY 70.69\n\nKazakh and Uzbek Presidents talked over phone\n\n20 Января 2022 17:10\n\nNUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation, the Akorda press service reports.\n\nThe Presidents shared views on further development of strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The parties agreed to speed up the process of negotiations between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.\n\nBesides, the sides discussed the key issues of political, trade and economic, investment, transport and transit, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Great attention was paid to ensuring stability and security in the region.\n\nКлючевые слова: President of Kazakhstan , Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan , Foreign policy ,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000098943710327}
+{"content": "The Making of America: Susan B. Anthony\n\n\nWomen changed America more than a school textbook shows, and more than we learn in school. Teri Kanefield’s book, The Making of America: Susan B. Anthony highlights the role of one woman, Susan B. Anthony, in changing the role of women in the United States. This book is a biography, so it tells the story of Anthony’s life and her many achievements as a public figure. Readers learn a lot not just about Anthony, but also learn about other important historical figures like Sojourner Truth and William Garrison, and about events that happened during Anthony’s life, like the Civil War.\n\nKanefield starts her book with Susan B. Anthony’s birth and early life. She was born on February 15 1820  in Massachusetts to Daniel Anthony and Lucy Anthony. The Anthony’s were Quakers, a Christian religious group that did not like slavery and let women hold positions of power in the community. By 17, Susan was collecting anti-slavery petitions. Her uncle Joshua Read helped her get a position as headmistress at the Cahanjorie Academy where she taught older women reading, writing, and history. This job increased Anthony’s interest in the rights of women, and later led her to demand the outlawing of alcohol when she heard from wives of alcoholics they were being abused by their husbands and having their money stolen by their husbands to buy alcohol. During all this Susan B. Anthony remained a firm abolitionist (someone who opposes slavery).\n\nIn 1851 Anthony met Elizabeth Cady Stanton and they started the American Equal Rights Association and became the editors of the group’s newspaper, The Revolution. When Congress passed the 14th and 15th amendments allowing black men to vote Anthony was angry because the amendments did not let women vote. In the final years of her life she went around the country gathering signatures and going to Congress every year to petition them to make women’s voting legal. Sadly, Anthony died in 1906, fourteen years before American women were allowed to vote. Even though she died before the law changed, Kanefield’s book makes clear how crucial Susan B. Anthony was in helping women gain the right to vote.\n\nThis book is part of The Making of America series, which includes books on Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln. I will definitely be reading these other books by Teri Kanefield and recommend that you check out The Making of America: Susan B. Anthony. Even people who do not like history in school are likely to enjoy this book because it reads more like a personal story than a textbook. You will learn a lot about early America, the abolitionist movement and women’s rights, but it will feel like you are reading an interesting story about an interesting woman.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9805943965911865}
+{"content": "We show that certain notions of fairness give strong loss minimization guarantees.\n\n\nLoss minimization is a dominant paradigm in machine learning, where a predictor is trained to minimize some loss function that depends on an uncertain event (e.g., \"will it rain tomorrow?''). Different loss functions imply different learning algorithms and, at times, very different predictors. While widespread and appealing, a clear drawback of this approach is that the loss function may not be known at the time of learning, requiring the algorithm to use a best-guess loss function. We suggest a rigorous new paradigm for loss minimization in machine learning where the loss function can be ignored at the time of learning and only be taken into account when deciding an action. We introduce the notion of an (L,C)-omnipredictor, which could be used to optimize any loss in a family L. Once the loss function is set, the outputs of the predictor can be post-processed (a simple univariate data-independent transformation of individual predictions) to do well compared with any hypothesis from the class C. The post processing is essentially what one would perform if the outputs of the predictor were true probabilities of the uncertain events. In a sense, omnipredictors extract all the predictive power from the class C, irrespective of the loss function in L. We show that such \"loss-oblivious'' learning is feasible through a connection to multicalibration, a notion introduced in the context of algorithmic fairness. In addition, we show how multicalibration can be viewed as a solution concept for agnostic boosting, shedding new light on past results. Finally, we transfer our insights back to the context of algorithmic fairness by providing omnipredictors for multi-group loss minimization.\n\n\n\nJanuary, 2022\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovations in Theoretical Computer Science (ITCS)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999025285243988}
+{"content": "Blonde Hair Tucked Into Blazer.\n\nValues & The Role Of The Ego: Part One\n\n17 March 2022\n\nValues & The Role Of The Ego: Part One\n\nBlonde Hair Tucked Into Blazer.\n\nThis post is Part One of Two, that discusses the significance of values and the role of the ego. Part One introduces the foundational concepts necessary for personal growth. It discusses the psychological components needed for change. As well as, the nature of the ego, and its influence in decision making. Part Two, delves into the physiological aspects required for change. Along with practical, actionable steps, to implement into daily life.\n\n\nSelf-Actualisation, requires some simple, but powerful, foundational prerequisites. First, it’s crucial to implement the Triple A’s. These represent specific principles, and correspond to desirable behavioural traits. They are, having Awareness, taking Accountability, and applying the necessary Action in life. But, to execute these requires clarification of your values and beliefs. Why? Because these are responsible for what you create in your life. The good, the bad, and the ugly. If you are unaware of what is driving your behaviour, you are less adept to change. The simple truth is, transformation requires awareness. That is, the acknowledgement of what is. It also requires taking accountability for yourself. And finally, you must take favourable action. This requires understanding the mechanics of the mind.\n\nSo, change requires awareness and knowledge. There are three parts to this equation. The first is understanding your fears, needs and desires. The second, is comprehending how these function within the mind structure. And the third, is to administer change. Further, there is a psychological, and a physiological component. The psychological aspect refers to the psyche. It is the mental, abstract aspect of the self. That is to say, the contents of your mind. That is, your beliefs, attitudes, and values. You need to understand your motivations and your fears. Often, what you believe on the conscious level, conflicts with your subconscious beliefs. It’s important to clarify these so you are not working against yourself. These underpin your decision making process. The psyche is complex. As such, we can not understand its totality. Nor should we attempt it. Rather, its value is a tool to self-understanding  – to facilitate awareness. There are a few ways to effectively utilise this resource. The first is through a conscious assessment of your beliefs. And the second, is through an assessment of your unconscious beliefs.\n\n\nOn the conscious level, knowing your values is an asset that will guide you through life. To determine what is most important to you, gives you a compass, a map, so to speak, to navigate life’s decisions. Your values will give you a means of prioritisation. This is the starting point to practical self-awareness. First, establish your four non-negotiable values in order of importance. Mine are: 1. Freedom 2. Consciousness 3. Expansion 4. Experience. Other examples are 1. Family 2. Career 3. Travel 4. Friendships. Break down what each of these mean to you. Try to ascertain the core quality behind each. This book will assist you in that task. The crucial element in this process is brutal honesty. It requires a ruthless assessment of why you believe, what you believe, and why these particular values are important to you now.\n\nQuestion everything. Is this need, desire, or want, coming from a genuine place within? Or, is it driven by ego, due to personal, parental, social, and societal programming? Often, conditioning is so extensive that many believe the hype. That is, they believe they want what is broadcast by mainstream society. When in fact, programming has conditioned their wants, and manufactured their desires. Sometimes, but rarely, mainstream ideals are the right course for some. More often than not, it comes down to a lack of honesty and courage to admit otherwise. Understand that self deception will lead you nowhere.\n\n\nIt takes time to determine your true desires, and as life changes, your values will change also. Change is to be acknowledged, accepted, and honoured. Among the most detrimental characteristics for personal growth are rigidity and stubbornness. These represent the antithesis to expansion and evolution. Change is inevitable, be flexible with awareness and flow with the current of life, not against it. In fact, change is evolution. If you find yourself trying to convince yourself of something, this is ego. The ego will always lead you astray. Why? Because its M.O. is desperation. It’s driven by the need to sustain itself through drama and domination. Thereby proving its worth to exist. A more functional way into self-awareness is to delve into the subconscious mind.\n\n\nWe can understand the subconscious as one force, split into two. On the one hand, it is one with consciousness. Meaning, it is the energetic life-force that permeates all existence. It represents pure potential. But, its underside is akin to Achilles’ heel. That is to say, despite its strength, it has a weakness which can lead to downfall. Thus, it is dual in nature. More importantly, it is the driving force behind the decision making process. Without conscious awareness, we are inept at recognising and directing its influence.\n\nBecause of this duality, often our beliefs and behaviour conflict. This is because our conscious and unconscious beliefs differ. Our subconscious belief will always take precedence. Why? Because it connects with the Formless Dimension, hence, is the most powerful of the two. It is not bound by the restraints of the conceptual mind. Moreover, it is the state we project from. That is to say, our subconscious beliefs inform our behaviour. This, in turn, creates our reality. This is why understanding hidden motivations, fears, and desires is crucial. Because, situations, circumstances, and actions dictate our reality.\n\nThe subconscious houses many conflicting ideas and beliefs. These are also known as shadow aspects of the self. They are manifestations of the ego. Some become our Achilles’ heel and create chaos, if they are not recognised. When left unchecked, they surface, one way or another. Why? Because they represent certain energies that seek expression. Suppressing them only makes them more intense. They surface in moments of high stress. Or, when awareness drops. In very unconscious individuals, all decisions are projections from this unconscious state. In other words, their shadow-selves run their entire life. Hints, clues, and traits will surface from the unconscious during daily life. If you are present enough to witness them as they arise, they are valuable teachers.   \n\n\nThat is why I refer to the shadow selves as Rogue Agents. These imposters lurk in the shadows of the psyche. They answer only to the ego, because they are manifestations of the ego. Their job is to ensure the preservation of  the egoic mind state. It seeks to protect it at all times. To the egoic self, ideas, beliefs, and values are life and death situations. Flight or fight reactive responses fall under the domain of the ego. The stronger the attachment with ego, the greater the identification with form. This includes identifying with ideas and things. Thus, the greater the need to defend its position and safety.\n\nIt is important to understand that the ego is an imposter. It has many guises. As such, it represents the fractured, mind-created self. These are parts of you represented as a division of the whole. It is not you. You are not your ego – in any of its iterations. It poses as being you, it creates a facade, and herein lies the danger. The ego creates a false sense of identity. It seeks to construct a sense of self, through the identification with various types of form. These include physical forms such as things, as well as thought forms. You are not your things, or your thoughts. Who you are is the totality of consciousness, not a division within it. Hence, the most important skill to cultivate is awareness.\n\n\nAwareness is the ability to recognise when the egoic mind is at play. But, it’s important to note, that while these Rogue Agents exist, they are not your enemies. You cannot fight them off, any more than you can defeat them. Only awareness in the present moment can allow you to move beyond them. That is to say, beyond the conceptual mind pattern that creates them. Yet, words remain a theory if they are not put into practice. Part Two will focus on implementing the physiological principles. The physical acts required for change. They will complement the psychological principles discussed here.\n\nIn the meantime, below are some tools to assist in developing your awareness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9564405679702759}
+{"content": "In the Red (1999) - full transcript\n\nDymo, a respected man-about-town, is the charismatic gang leader. His headstrong, unpredictable lover, Carli, has a penchant for magnums and fur. This is a pair that believes if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Together they take on rival gang leader Jack Hand - and the local law enforcers, Blondine Dimaggio, a cop who has seen too much, and her partner Peter Dasha, whos police badge has an axe-like impact... in his own mind! It's the quick or the dead in a city where only the fast survive. The chosen form of transport is the new breed of turbo charged 2 litre all wheel drive technowiz rocket ships from the land of the rising sun. The gangs are taking over the streets in a high performance wizardry war-on-wheels that exists between those that were and the new nitrous injected generation - it's gonna be hell on wheels!\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n(glass shatters)\n\n(explosion blasts)\n\n(woman moans)\n(whip cracks)\n\n(explosion blasts)\n\n(breaks squeal)\n(engines whir)\n\n(explosion blasts)\n(glass shatters)\n\n(horn blares)\n\n(tires screech)\n\n(explosion blasts)\n(glass shatters)\n\n(engine whirs)\n\n(tires screech)\n\n(tires screech)\n\n(camera shutter clicks)\n\n(siren blares)\n\n(phone rings)\n\n(elevator bell dings)\n\n(car lock beeps)\n\n(engine whirs)\n\n(upbeat music)\n\n(Dymo laughs)\n\n(phone dials)\n\n- Hey, sweetie.\n\n15 minutes.\n\n\n(rock music)\n\n- Piece of plastic pus.\n\n(engine revs)\n\n(tires squeal)\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n- A pack of Merda, thanks.\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n- No, no, no, no.\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n(gunshots blare)\n\n- No!\n\n\n- Carli, get back in the house!\n\n- (grunts) You fucking low\nlives shooting my Dymo!\n\nFuck you!\n\nYou fucking hear me?\n\nFuck you!\n\n(engine revs)\n(tires squeal)\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- [Man] Sorry, boss.\n\nI missed him.\n\n- Sweetheart, are you okay?\n\n- Yeah.\n\nAre you okay?\n\nI'm sorry, baby.\n\nHere's some money.\n\nWhere did you get this?\n\n(Carli laughs)\n\nYou are (mumbles).\n\n\n(siren blares)\n\n- Take a seat, Mr. Hand.\n\n- You watch it.\n\n- Okay.\n\n- Welcome, Mr. Hand.\n\nI'm Detective Blondine\nDimaggio, and this here is my--\n\n- I know who this idiot is.\n\n- Now I have to say, this\nis your lucky day, Mr. Hand.\n\nIt's Jack, isn't it?\n\n- Yeah.\n\n- Today, you could change your life, Jack.\n\n- What are you talking about?\n\n- You know you're in cubic\nshitloads up to your neck, Jack.\n\n- I wanna talk to my lawyer.\n\n- [Peter] Your what?\n\n- [Jack] I wanna see my lawyer.\n\n- [Peter] You wanna see your lawyer.\n\n- Who?\n\n(officer mumbles)\n\nHow do you know?\n\n- You know, Jack, some\npeople are born lucky.\n\nOthers like yourself are living proof\n\nthat God hasn't got any quality control.\n\n- Whoa, Jack, trying to move\nup on the vermin scale, eh.\n\n- [Jack] What?\n\n- Looks like you and I\nare after the same person,\n\nonly I'm not sending out idiots\nto try and shoot him for me.\n\n- I don't know what you're talking about.\n\n- Jack, I've just heard a report\n\nfrom one of my surveillance\nteams that your messenger\n\njust went clay pigeon shooting\nand didn't even get a score.\n\n- Well, scumbag, we've\ngot you by the balls.\n\nSo before you go off\nscreaming for your lawyer,\n\nas much as it goes against my\ngrain, I suggest you listen\n\nto what Blondine here has to say to you.\n\nFrom where you stand,\n\nthis is the best chance you're gonna get.\n\n- Jack, there are three\nways we can do this.\n\nOne, we have enough evidence\n\nto charge you with dealing\nand attempted murder.\n\nTwo, we could let Dymo know\n\nwho was behind the attempt\non his life and set you free.\n\nOr three, you can do what we say,\n\nand we'll let you walk at the end.\n\nYou see, Jack, you're just a\nlittle fish in a murky pond.\n\nAnd sometimes I use little\nfish to catch bigger fish.\n\nJack, you're on my hook.\n\n(Peter chuckles)\n\n- Nice ass.\n\n- You shut up.\n\n(doorbell rings)\n(upbeat music)\n\n- [Zed] Hey, Carli.\n\n- Zed.\n\n\n- Sorry.\n\nGreat hair.\n\n- They destroyed my car.\n\n\n\nYeah, well, whatever it takes.\n\nI want him found.\n\nTalk to you later.\n\nHi, Zed.\n\n- How are you doing?\n\n- Not bad.\n\n- Got any clues?\n\n- Not yet.\n\nYou heard anything?\n\n- Hey, Zeddy, you want a drink?\n\n- No, thanks, Carli.\n\nPauly's taking your car, mate.\n\nWe better go.\n\n- Yeah, sure. (mumbles)\n\n\n- Where's your flashy\nlittle shit box, Dymo?\n\n- We heard on the grapevine\n\nyou might wanna report an incident.\n\n- What incident?\n\n- Oh, I don't know.\n\nWhat was it, Dash?\n\n- Uh, alien invasion, I think.\n\n\nNo, actually, someone told\nus that a martian came down,\n\nsaw your little car,\nthought it was a spaceship\n\nand zapped it with his ray gun.\n\n- We thought we'd save you a\ntrip to the police station,\n\nso we came here so you\ncould make a statement.\n\nSee, it's not true what they say about us.\n\nWe are caring individuals.\n\nAren't we, Dash?\n\n- Oh, yeah, caring.\n\nCare to watch your back, Dymo.\n\nYou know, it's a dangerous\ngame some people play.\n\n- We all know when we\nplay games, someone wins\n\nand someone loses.\n\n- I don't play games.\n\nI play for keeps.\n\n- Oh, Dymo, you better\nbelieve it, so do I.\n\nSo do I.\n\n- Smug shit.\n\n- Dash, just turn the car around.\n\nI'll go have a chat with the young lady.\n\n- [Peter] Right-o.\n\n♪ Here we go again ♪\n\n- So what the hell's going on?\n\n- Wish I knew, mate.\n\nWish I knew.\n\nI gotta give Tuan a call.\n\nDo you mind?\n\n(phone dials)\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Hello.\n\n- [Dymo] Tuan, Dymo.\n\n- Ah, Dymo.\n\nI was wondering when you would call.\n\nI hear you have small trouble.\n\n- You have more ears than\ndays in a year, Tuan.\n\n- No, Dymo, only ears in\nvery important places.\n\n- Yeah, well, I think we\nshould meet and drink some tea.\n\n- Ah, tea.\n\nThat's a very good idea.\n\nTea resolves many ailments.\n\n- Yeah, well, I'm driving to the city now.\n\nIt'll be about 45 minutes, I reckon.\n\n- Look forward to it.\n\n- See you then.\n\n- What did he say?\n\n- He reckons you can't drive for shit.\n\n- Twist on this, man.\n\n- No, seriously, Zed.\n\nIf it's got wheels, you'll\nfind a way of crashing it.\n\nI remember that time\n\nyou drove the bloody bike into the river.\n\nIf it wasn't for Bobbi and Slay,\n\nyou'd still be lying down on the bottom.\n\n- That was a new pushy too.\n\nGeez, the old man was pissed off.\n\nMerry Christmas, eh.\n\n- Yeah, and who was it that roller bladed\n\ninto the side of a bus.\n\n(Zed laughs)\n\nThat bus driver thought for\nsure that he killed you.\n\nI mean, he was standing\nthere just staring at you\n\nin disbelief that you were still alive.\n\nI thought you were dead.\n\nBloody poor bastard didn't even\nrealize he pissed his pants.\n\n- Okay, man (mumbles).\n\n- But you, Zed, are a\nclassic, man, bloody classic.\n\n\nYeah, get a hold of Slay\nand get him to meet us\n\nat the warehouse tonight at 7:30.\n\nOkay, man, see you then.\n\n♪ Here we go again ♪\n\n- I'm gonna get an extra 50 horsepower\n\nout of this straight up.\n\n- So what you're saying is that\nwith the flick of a switch,\n\nthe nitrous is introduced into the fuel\n\nat a greatly reduced temperature,\n\nand that, in turn, allows\nmore fuel into the motor.\n\n- Yeah.\n\nMore fuel--\n\n- More power.\n\n- That's right.\n\n- So how long does a\nbottle of nitrous last?\n\n- Well, it depends.\n\nSee, the way I've got this set up,\n\nit only comes into use\nonce you hit mid throttle.\n\nAnd if you leave it on,\n\nyou get a minute and a\nhalf out of the bottle.\n\nAnd that's burning rubber,\nmy friend, burning rubber.\n\n- Burning rubber.\n\nHey, Zed.\n\n- How you doing, man?\n\n- How you doing?\n\n- How you going?\n\nWhere's your motor?\n\n- Upstairs.\n\nWe need to talk.\n\nYeah, yeah, all right.\n\nUh-huh, okay.\n\n- Anything?\n\n- Zip.\n\n- So what's going on?\n\n- Someone took a hit at\nDymo, shot up his motor.\n\n- Like who?\n\n- [Zed] We don't know yet, Slay.\n\n- Any word on the street?\n\n- Nothing yet.\n\n- Let's just say that somebody out there\n\nis not happy with the\nway we're doing business.\n\nSo when you're out there tonight,\n\njust really watch your backs.\n\nIf you hear anything, anything,\nyou get straight back to me.\n\n\nHey, stay safe.\n\n(engine whirs)\n\nThose guys.\n\n(rock music)\n\n♪ When my brake goes down,\nI seem to go insane ♪\n\n♪ I'm seeing my life\nthrough an oil spray ♪\n\n♪ Cut the ground up with heated coal now ♪\n\n♪ You'll find us every night ♪\n\n♪ We drive the roads going nowhere ♪\n\n- [Slay] G'day Shifty.\n\n- Hey, Slay.\n\n- How you doing, mate?\n\nTough job there, eh.\n\n- Yeah, she (mumbles).\n\n- How you going, Slay?\n\n- Willy.\n\nHow are you?\n\n- Not too bad, man.\n\n- Listen, mate.\n\nSomeone took a hit at\nDymo earlier this evening.\n\nYou heard anything about it?\n\n- You're kidding.\n\nWho in their right mind would do that?\n\n- I dunno.\n\nBut we'd sure appreciate it\n\nif you keep your ear to the ground, huh.\n\n- Yeah, sure.\n\nNo problem.\n\nJust tell Dymo there's\nno worries at this end.\n\n- Yeah, I know.\n\nA lot of water under the bridge, eh.\n\n- Yeah, a lot of water, mate.\n\nBut after all these years,\n\nI kinda like the look of your ugly head.\n\n- Take it easy, man.\n\n\n- Slay.\n\n♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪\n\n- [Bobbi] Very nice.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Hello.\n\n- Hey, Dymo, it's Jack Hand.\n\nYeah, I got an interesting\nproposition I wanna run past you.\n\nIt might improve our business status,\n\nif you know what I mean.\n\n- I'm listening, Jack.\n\n- Good.\n\nWell, what say we meet\ntonight at 11 at Decay, yeah?\n\n- Okay, see you there.\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\nHey, Jack.\n\n- How you doing, mate?\n\nHow's that Japanese piece\nof shit you drive going?\n\n- Yeah, all right, man.\n\n(rock music)\n\n- Hey, Sparky.\n\n- Sly, Bobbi.\n\n- What, are you looking for a\nbit more grunt there, Sparks?\n\n- How is that new nitrous\nsystem of yours going?\n\n- Mate, fantastic.\n\nYou should see the way this thing goes.\n\nBlow your fucking doors off.\n\n- Yeah?\n\nWait till you hear this thing run.\n\nOkay, Pauly, kick her in the guts.\n\n(engine revs)\n\n(tires squeal)\n\n♪ Too much binge drinking of that wine ♪\n\n♪ Listen now what I say to you ♪\n\n♪ Listen now what I say to you ♪\n\n♪ Listen now ♪\n\n♪ I should have turned away ♪\n\n- Christ, Sparky, it's a bit loud.\n\nYou reckon you'd hear your stereo?\n\n- Yeah.\n\n(mumbles) You young pricks\njust don't get it, do you?\n\n♪ I'll see you back here again tomorrow ♪\n\n- Hey!\n\nTell Dymo I'll drop his wheels back later.\n\n- See you, Sparky.\n\n- [Jack] 10 Ks, Dymo.\n\n- Who the hell has that sort of money.\n\nI mean, it's the best part\nof eight Million bucks.\n\n- Out of towners, Kiwi bike gang.\n\nI've done a bit of\nbusiness with them before,\n\nbut now they wanna buy in bulk.\n\nApparently, US customs has tied up\n\nthe South American route\ntight as a fish's ass.\n\n- And where do you fit\ninto this deal, Jack?\n\n- Well, that's none of your business.\n\nHowever, as a sign of good\nfaith, I got a little export deal\n\ngoing with New Zealand, mineral water.\n\nYou know, that bottled\nshit that kids drink.\n\nPlus I do a bit of business\n\nwith their affiliated gangs in the city.\n\nI got a good track record, Dymo.\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n(cat screeches)\n\n(knocking on door)\n\n- [Zed] Hey, Sniffs.\n\n- Zed, come in.\n\n- [Man] Oh!\n\n- Huh, hi, Barbara.\n\n- Hi, Sniffs.\n\nWe've gotta stop meeting like this.\n\n- Come in, Zed.\n\nTake a seat.\n\n- Thanks, Sniffs.\n\n(jazzy music)\n\n- Hey, Zed, my old friend.\n\nhow are you, mate?\n\nCan I get you a drink, a smoke?\n\nWhat about one of these lovely girls?\n\n- No, thanks, Gordo, just business.\n\n- Business, yes.\n\nWell, there's been a slight situation.\n\nWe had a bit of liquidity.\n\nBut hey, just tell Dymo that\nbusiness has been a bit slow\n\nin the last couple of months.\n\nJust all I need is a week\nor two to get back on track.\n\n- Listen, Gordo.\n\nYou know as well as I do\nthat's now how we operate.\n\nNo money, no merchandise.\n\n- One fucking week.\n\nOne fucking week!\n\nYou tell Dymo I've got enough shit on him\n\nto sink a ship anytime I want!\n\nSo one week's credit\n\ncertainly isn't gonna hurt\nhis precious fucking business!\n\nI hear there's someone else in town\n\nwho doesn't quite like the way\nhe does business. (chuckles)\n\n- I'll let him know how you feel, Gordo.\n\n- You fucking do that.\n\n(man and woman moan)\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n- So that's the setup\n\nbut the big question is can\nyou supply that much gear\n\non such short notice.\n\n- That's not the question here, Jack.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n\n- [Dymo] Dymo, at the Slice of Heaven.\n\nGordo wants to put a check in the mail.\n\n- Okay.\n\nGet on to Bobbi, and get\nhim to pick me up at Decay.\n\nSee you soon.\n\nSorry, Jack, urgent business\nto take care of, man.\n\n- What, so you're in?\n\n- I'll think about it, get back to you.\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n(alarm blares)\n- Come on, hurry up!\n\n15 seconds.\n\nCome on, move it.\n\nEvery single phone here.\n\n(man grunts)\n\nGet me some jellybeans.\n\n10, nine, eight, seven, six, five,\n\nfour, three, two, one.\n\nLet's go!\n\n(siren blares)\n\n\nHang on.\n\n(upbeat music)\n\n- [Slay] G'day, Gordo!\n\n- Guys, guys.\n\nNo. (screams)\n\n\nOh, no!\n\n(sobs) Dymo.\n\n\n- Gordo.\n\n- Dymo.\n\n\n\n(Gordo screams)\n\n- [Man] Hey, Dymo.\n\n- Thanks.\n\nIs the storage full?\n\n- Yeah, to the brim.\n\nThe last things in with the mobile phones.\n\n- And how many laptops\nfrom the night before?\n\n- 27 laptops and three PCs.\n\nBut they're all English\nversion, no Chinese.\n\n- Okay.\n\nNot a bad week's work, really.\n\nI suppose Sparky's not too\nunhappy about his new stock.\n\nAlthough if that's how\nthey turn up looking,\n\nhe wouldn't be too impressed.\n\n- It's not my fault.\n\nThey just shouldn't let\nsome people drive at night.\n\n- Okay, you guys better get out of here\n\nbefore you give me a bad name.\n\n- Hey, you give us a call with that order.\n\n- As soon as I get the new list.\n\nTalk to you then.\n\n- Dymo, check it out.\n\nI fitted a bigger turbo\nand tweaked up your nitro.\n\nIt's running all right.\n\n(tires screech)\n\n- Sparky, if you were legal,\nyou'd still make a fortune.\n\n- Legal?\n\nQuit fuckin' joking.\n\nTake all the fun out of life.\n\nLet's go, Pauly.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- [Man] Dash, it's for you, line three.\n\n- Right-o.\n\nHello, Detective Peter Dasha.\n\nWell, Jack, I suppose you better come\n\nand get some supplies then, haven't you?\n\nJock, get the troops together\nfor a briefing, mate.\n\nAll right, you lot, listen up.\n\nI said listen up.\n\nWe've got something pretty\nbig about to go down,\n\nand I need you all to pay attention.\n\nNow as you all know, Blondine\nand I have been after this...\n\nYou all right?\n\n- [Officer] Sorry.\n\n- I'll start again.\n\nNow as you all know,\nBlondine and I have been\n\nafter this Dymo character and\nhis cronies for a long time.\n\nAs things have turned out,\nwe've had some inside knowledge.\n\nWe've been able to set up a deal\n\nthat's gonna go down tonight.\n\n- You set it up, Dash?\n\n- Yesiree.\n\nIn fact, we've been able to put\nthe squeeze on Mr. Jack Hand\n\nso much that I've got him in my pocket.\n\n- It can't be too bloody\nbig then, eh, Dash?\n\n(group laughs)\n\n- Come on, you guys.\n\nOh, god, honestly!\n\nIf I didn't know any better,\n\nI'd swear half of you were\nstill in the schoolyard!\n\nYou all know this Dymo character\n\nis one of the main men we've been after.\n\nHe's the center pin\nfor all sorts of crime,\n\nram raids, car theft, drug deals.\n\nIf it's illegal, he is into it.\n\nAnd what's more, he's the\nmain man on the street\n\nfor the Chinese crime\nsyndicate in this town,\n\nso I cannot impress upon you\nthe importance of this bust!\n\n- Then how come they\nput you in charge, Dash?\n\n- Oh, very funny.\n\n(officer chuckles)\n\nNow the deal's going down at\n0500 at Jack Hand's factory.\n\n- Five in the morning?\n\nShit, it's still dark there.\n\n- Well, of course, it is, you egg.\n\nNow the layout of the\nfactory is like this.\n\nWe'll have a dozen of you guys\n\nplaced outside here, here, here,\n\nthree more on the other side,\nand the remainder inside.\n\nNow Jack Hand will probably have\n\na few of his lads with him.\n\nBlondine and I will be\nupstairs watching in the dark.\n\nDon't even think about it, sunshine.\n\n- Hey, Dasha, what about Dymo?\n\n- Well, I'd imagine he'll\nhave his entire crew with him.\n\nNow there's four of them including Dymo.\n\n- [Man] Is that all?\n\n- Is that all?\n\nLook, these are not\njust any ordinary punks.\n\nThey are shiftier than a shithouse rat.\n\nNow if there's nothing else,\n\nI'd imagine you all have\nsome preparations to take.\n\nOh, wait a second.\n\nOne more thing.\n\nWe, the police department,\nhave put up $8 million\n\nof the city's money for this deal.\n\nNow if anything goes wrong,\nit's my ass that's on the line.\n\n- Can you insure an ass\nfor eight million, Dash?\n\n(group laughs)\n\n- I'd advise you to get to work.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Yeah.\n\n- [Peter] Blondine, It's Dasha.\n\nWe're on.\n\n- Who?\n\n- [Peter] It's Dasha, your partner.\n\nWe're gonna spring Dymo.\n\nWe can't set it up.\n- Yeah, okay, I'm on my way.\n\n- [Peter] So we gotta get\nyou down here now, all right?\n\n- Sorry, gorgeous.\n\nDuty calls.\n\n(upbeat music)\n\n- [Man] Yeah, Jack, it's me.\n\nShe's at the shopping mall.\n\n- [Jack] Typical.\n\nKeep an eye on her.\n\nI'm five minutes away.\n\n- [Man] Right-o.\n\n(woman sings in foreign language)\n\n(phone rings)\n\n\n- [Jack] She's still there?\n\n- [Man] Yeah, she's bought\neverything on the first floor.\n\nShe's moved on to the second.\n\n- [Jack] I'm upstairs on the roof.\n\n- [Man] Yeah, we'll keep an eye on her.\n\nI'll let you know.\n\n- [Jack] Right-o.\n\nSpeak to me.\n\n- [Man] She's still here, Jack.\n\n- [Jack] Where is she now?\n\n- [Man] Back on the first floor,\n\nspending money like it's\ngoing out of fashion.\n\n- [Jack] Christ, she's\nbeen in there two hours.\n\n- [Man] Yeah, tell me about it.\n\nLook, I'll call you back.\n\n- Oh, very nice.\n\nOh, yes.\n\nI'll take it.\n\nDo you have this in a different color?\n\n- Yeah, we have blue, but why\ndon't you try another hat.\n\n(Carli gasps)\n\nThis is a beautiful one\nwith black feathers.\n\n- Oh, gosh.\n\nOh, I love it.\n\n- It's definitely you.\n\n- Oh, it's beautiful.\n\nWhat are these feathers?\n\n- I think they're ostrich, actually.\n\n- Oh, I've got to take it.\n\n- Okay, good.\n\n- [Carli] Have you got anything else?\n\n- [Man] Finally, I think she's finished.\n\nWe're heading out.\n\n- [Jack] Okay, I'll give\nyou the word to grab her.\n\n- [Man] Right-o.\n\n- Wait for my call.\n\n\n- Doing a bit of shopping.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Yup.\n\n- Forget it.\n\nForget about it.\n\nThe chick she's with is a cop.\n\nYou hear me?\n\n- [Man] Shit!\n\n- [Jack] Forget it.\n\nWe'll pick her up later.\n\n- Okay.\n\nWe're outta here.\n\n- What are you looking at, knucklehead?\n\nJust up here on the left.\n\nThanks, driver.\n\nKeep the change.\n\nHave a good night.\n\n(Carli gasps)\n\n- [Man] Nice ass.\n\n- You fucking scumbag!\n\nWho the hell do you think you are?\n\nHave you boys got no respect for a lady?\n\nWhat, your mother never\ntaught you any manners?\n\nWell, the rules, boys,\nare respect and manners!\n\n\n- [Man] Fuck!\n\nYou bitch!\n\n- I'm starving.\n\n- [Man] Shit!\n\n- [Bobbi] Nice one, boys.\n\n- There you go.\n\n- Dymo.\n\n- Oh, lovely lady.\n\n- Thank you.\n\n- Anything for you.\n\n\n- Thank you.\n\nSo how was your day?\n\n- Oh, it was good.\n\nHow about yours? (mumbles)\n\n- Good.\n\n- Mm-hmm.\n\n- Did you miss me?\n\n- Of course.\n\nDid you miss me?\n\n- Uh-huh.\n\n- I think it's time for a toast.\n\n- Okay.\n\n- Guys and girls, fuck\nlife before life fucks you.\n\n- [Group] To life.\n\n- But seriously, guys,\nI have been approached\n\nto be involved in something\nthat's, well, it's pretty big.\n\n- Ladies, shall we?\n\n- So I just wanted to\ntoss around a few ideas,\n\nsee what you guys thought.\n\n- So, what, you've never even\nhad a boyfriend in school?\n\n- I never said that.\n\n- Yeah, but you never said you did.\n\n- What difference would it make\n\nif I said I had six boyfriends?\n\n- Six?\n\nYou had six boyfriends at school?\n\n- No.\n\nNo. No.\n\nNot six.\n\nHalf a dozen.\n\n- Oh.\n\n\nOh, this sucks.\n\nYou know, here we are, the good guys,\n\nsitting in the freezing\ncold, eating shit takeaway.\n\nAnd there they are, living the high life\n\nof the corruption we're\nsupposed to be preventing.\n\nIf you ask me, one of the\nparties has got it wrong.\n\n- Come on, Dash.\n\nDon't lose the plot on me now.\n\nI mean, just think, there's\nonly 15, 20 years of this\n\nand you can retire.\n\n- Yeah, so long as the\nbaddies don't shoot me first.\n\n- Hey, this looks like my\nold girlfriend. (laughs)\n\n(man sings in foreign language)\n\n- Get a little wank.\n\n\nG'day (mumbles).\n\nYou're entering my, you're\npiercing my (mumbles).\n\n\nLook, love, (mumbles) seagull!\n\n- [Woman] Oh, yeah, right.\n\n(group laughs)\n\n- Bloody wanker!\n\nYou met me everywhere.\n\nJesus freaking Christ. (mumbles)\n\nOh, Jesus Christ.\n\nOh, look out!\n\n- It's time for you to leave, shrimpy.\n\n(man screams)\n\n(woman shrieks)\n\nSlay, not here.\n\n- [Taxi Driver] Taxi?\n\n- Yeah, that's right.\n\nEnjoy it, you little creep.\n\nOnce you're on the inside,\n\nthe only ass you'll be\ngrabbing is your own, in pain.\n\n(Bobbi whistles)\n\n- Slay, man, I'm not gonna\ntell you one more time.\n\nGive me back my fuckin' cigarettes.\n\n- I never touched your bloody cigarettes.\n\n- Bullshit, you didn't!\n\n- Bobbi--\n\n- It was sitting on the table.\n\nYou know, you do this\nevery fucking time, man.\n\n- Why would I wanna touch\nyour cigarettes, man?\n\n= [Bobbi] Oh, well,\nwhere are they then, huh?\n\n- I don't know.\n\nI don't have them.\n\n- [Bobbi] Just give them back to me,\n\ncome on, man, huh.\n\n- What did I just say?\n\n(Slay laughs)\n\n- Yeah, that's really good, Zed.\n\n- Okay, stay close, guys.\n\n- I expect an apology, man.\n\n- No, you don't get nothing from me.\n\n- I want an apology.\n\n- Just get in the car, all right?\n\n(rock music)\n\n- [Man] Hello.\n\n(man grunts)\n\n- No!\n\nNo, stop!\n\nDon't kill me!\n\nNo, stop, stop!\n\n\nWhat are you doing?\n\n(car alarm blares)\n\n- Hey.\n\n(horn blares)\n\n(passersby laugh)\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Hello.\n\n- Dymo, Jack.\n\nYou ready?\n\nFive a.m., my factory.\n\n- [Dymo] I'll be there.\n\n(Peter chuckles)\n\n- [Blondine] Dash?\n\n- Yeah.\n\n- What's with the little girl?\n\n- Oh, her parents were just\nkilled in a drive-by shooting.\n\n- Bill, for god's sake,\nwill you get someone up here\n\nto take care of this little girl?\n\n\nWhat's your name?\n\n- Lucille.\n\n- Who's this?\n\n- My friend.\n\n- You're gonna be okay.\n\n(phone rings)\n\n- Metropolitan Police.\n\nDetective Peter Dasha speaking.\n\n- Her name's Lucille.\n\n- Hello, Lucille.\n\n- Hi.\n\n- I'm Cathy.\n\n- What, five in the morning?\n\nIt's still dark there.\n\nAll right then, scumbag.\n\nThis is your big chance.\n\nWe'll have the cash, and trust me,\n\nwe'll cover your ass\nevery which way we can.\n\nBut one smart move from\nyou on this deal, boy,\n\nand you will go down on the spot.\n\nNo ifs, no butts, dead meat.\n\nJust give me an excuse.\n\nWe're on.\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n- [Slay] Duck!\n\n- Shit!\n\n(gunshot blares)\n\n(shooter grunts)\n\n(siren blares)\n\n- Yo, Dymo.\n\n(shooter groans)\n\n(shooter screams)\n\n- Dash, Dymo's arrived.\n\n- You brought the whole gang along, Dymo.\n\n- With 10 kilos, who would you trust?\n\n(Jack chuckles)\n\n- You know, one thing I've\nlearned in this business\n\nis you can never have too much insurance.\n\nAnd that's one thing I noticed\n\nyou guys don't have enough of,\n\ngood insurance.\n\nI mean, you guys don't\neven carry guns. (chuckles)\n\nInsurance is like money.\n\nThe more you have, the\nmore protection you've got.\n\nBut I didn't come down here to\nteach you any lessons, Dymo.\n\nYou got the goods, I take it.\n\n- In there.\n\nI got the cash.\n\n- Oh, yeah.\n\n- Fuck, no.\n\nThe case.\n\n- Now, now, go now!\n\n- [Officer] Freeze!\n\n- [Peter] Freeze, you bastards!\n\n- Freeze!\n\n- [Officer] Freeze!\n\n- Get your hands in the air.\n\n- [Officer] Get your hands in the air now!\n\n- [Officer] Get 'em up!\n\n- Well, Dymo, I told you I play for keeps.\n\n- Oh, yeah.\n\nShe's been known to stack\nthe deck in her favor,\n\nif you know what I mean.\n\nIsn't she, Jack?\n\n- Taxi!\n\n- Dymo!\n\n(device beeps)\n\n- Give it up, Jack.\n\nThere's no way out.\n\nYou're surrounded.\n\n- Well, it's your move, lady.\n\nBut you see, there's still the contraption\n\nI've got in my hand.\n\nThis is a remote control.\n\nAnd you see that contraption\ntied around those dainty legs?\n\nThat is a large amount of\nextremely volatile explosive.\n\n- Ah, you're dog shit, Jack.\n\n- Woof, pig.\n\nIt's your choice.\n\nBut you shoot me, and I swear to you,\n\nwith my last dying breath,\n\nI will bring this fucking\nplace down our fucking ears!\n\nYou see, Dymo, this is\nwhat I mean by insurance.\n\nBack off!\n\nI mean it!\n\nThis one's Jack's hand.\n\n- Grenade!\n\n- [Officer] Grenade!\n\n- [Officer] Get down!\n\n(explosion blasts)\n\n(gunshots blare)\n\n(explosion blasts)\n\n(gunshots blare)\n\n- Are you okay?\n\n- [Carli] Dymo!\n\n- [Dymo] Come on!\n\n- [Peter] Jesus.\n\n- Dash, are you okay?\n\n- Yeah, that bastard.\n\n- You get Dymo.\n\nI'll grab a car and go after Jack Hand.\n\n- Right-o.\n\n- The breach!\n\nCome on!\n\n- Give it up, Dymo.\n\nYou've got nowhere to go.\n\nYou can't get out.\n\nYou're surrounded.\n\n- Carli, what are you doing?\n\nCome on!\n\n- It's my favorite.\n\n- Stop!\n\nI'll shoot you!\n\n(gunshots blare)\n\n\n(Blondine screams)\n\nOh, shit!\n\n\n\n- Block the gates.\n\nBlock the gates.\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n- Dymo, what are you doing?\n\n- The breach.\n\nIt's gonna be up every hour on the hour,\n\nand it's the only way back to the city\n\nfrom this part of town.\n\nSo if we're quick enough,\nwe'll catch him there.\n\n- This is an all points bulletin\nlooking for a late model\n\nred Porsche 928, registration\none hand, that's 1-H-A-N-D.\n\nAlso, a highly modified Nissan 200SX,\n\nwhite in color, pursuing the Porsche.\n\nIf these vehicles are located,\n\ncontact Detective Blondine\nDimaggio immediately.\n\nDo not apprehend.\n\nI repeat, do not apprehend.\n\nLast seen heading toward the city.\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n- Now put your seatbelt on.\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n- Put your seatbelt on!\n\n- Fine, I'll put my seatbelt on.\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n- There, happy?\n\nSeatbelt's on.\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n- Do you see him?\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n♪ Give it up ♪\n\n- There!\n\nThere he is in the inside line!\n\n(upbeat music)\n\nCome on, Jack.\n\nYou can run but you can't hide.\n\nThere he is.\n\nDon't lose him.\n\nHey, Jack!\n\nHaving fun yet?\n\n- Car 36 to base.\n\nSuspect vehicle just spotted\n\nheading north along Moore Street.\n\nI report Moore Street, over.\n\n- Where'd he go?\n\nDamn it!\n\n- Go left.\n\n- What?\n\n- Trust me.\n\nGo left.\n\n(ominous music)\n\n- Oh, damn it!\n\n- (laughs) Hello, Jack.\n\n- Where?\n\n- Check out the tracks.\n\n- Nicely spotted.\n\n- Thank you.\n\nLet's go.\n\n\n(Dymo screams)\n\n- Carli, put your seatbelt on!\n\n- Are you okay, Carli?\n\nAre you okay?\n\nAre you okay?\n\n(Carli laughs)\n\nOh, man, my car!\n\nPut your lap belt on.\n\nJust whack your lap belt on now.\n\nI'm gonna kill him.\n\n- Look out!\n\n(upbeat techno music)\n\n- Here!\n\nWhen I pull up alongside\nhim you give him that!\n\n- Okay, what do I do with it?\n\n- When I tell you, pull that pin there\n\nand then throw it through\nhis fuckin' window!\n\n(Carli laughs)\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n♪ On the wheels of steel ♪\n\n♪ Rocking with yours truly ♪\n\n- Pull the pin!\n\nOn three!\n\n\n\nPull the pin!\n\n(Carli shrieks)\n\n- I dropped it!\n\n- Get it, get it!\n\n- [Carli] I got it, go!\n\n- One!\n\n- Hey, Jack.\n\nHave a nice day!\n\n(explosion blasts)\n\n\n(sirens blare)\n\nI am gonna buy myself a new coat.\n\n- And a new car.\n\n- Game's up, Dymo.\n\n- All right, lover boy.\n\nYou're going on a holiday.\n\n- Yeah?\n\n- [Peter] Just shut up\nand do as you're told.\n\n- [Dymo] I've got no weapons.\n\n- [Peter] I don't care!\n\nLook, I was there.\n\nI saw what went down.\n\nThere must be something you wanna say.\n\n- Look, I've told you.\n\nJones will do all the talking.\n- Buddy, we are gonna fry you.\n\nYou don't cooperate,\n\nyou're only gonna make\nit worse for yourself.\n\n- Detective Dasha, you've\ndetained my client for 15 hours.\n\nUnless you intend to charge him\n\nwith possession of a\nsuitcase full of icing sugar,\n\nI suggest you let him go.\n\n- (scoffs) Let him go.\n\nListen, you stuffed shirt.\n\nWe have charges of trafficking drugs,\n\ncarrying dangerous\nexplosives, resisting arrest,\n\ndangerous driving just\noff the top of my head.\n\nIf you want me to keep going, I can.\n\n- Yes, well, no one's perfect.\n\nBearing in mind my\nclient managed to locate\n\na large sum of the city's money--\n\n- [Dymo] $8 million I think it is.\n\n- Eight million?\n\n- It was eight million.\n\n- Which you lost.\n\n- Lost?\n\nFor Christ's sake!\n\nAll right then.\n\nWhat about the investigation\ninto Jack Hand's murder, eh?\n\n- Murder?\n\n- Yeah!\n\n- Detective Dasha, my client is prepared\n\nto cooperate with you,\nwhich means that we won't be\n\nrunning to the press with\nstories of notorious criminals\n\nbeing handed large sums of public money.\n\nBut he informs me that in his efforts\n\nto secure the safe return\nof the city's money,\n\nthe late Mr. Hand's motor\nvehicle simply exploded.\n\nAnd unless you want to prove\notherwise, with respect,\n\nI suggest that you proceed\nwith the lesser charges.\n\nWe can arrange bail,\nand we can all go home.\n\n- Thanks, Jonesy.\n\nGood work, man.\n\n\nCarli, I'm home.\n\n(Carli moans)\n\n(Carli and Blondine scream)\n\n(Dymo screams)\n\n(upbeat techno music)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.896482527256012}
+{"content": "AmazWallpaper-ImagesAn extinction event known as the ‘Great Dying’ wiped out most of the life on Earth 251 million years ago.\nIt was a die-off of apocalyptic proportions – a period of around 60,000 years that saw the disappearance of 70% of the planet’s land species and more than 90% of all marine life.\nFor years scientists believed that the primary cause of this mass extinction event was a devastating volcanic eruption originating in Siberia which spewed out 1.4 million cubic miles of lava, but now it appears that the volcano might not have been the lone culprit in wiping out such a large percentage of all life on Earth.\nResearchers analyzing boron embedded in ancient limestone from the Permian and Triassic periods discovered that a significant increase in ocean pH levels had occurred at around the same time as the mass extinction event – most likely due to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.\nThis extra acidity would have spelt doom for a large percentage of all marine life and would have wiped out most of the prehistoric sea monsters that dominated before the age of the dinosaurs.\nLife on Earth took longer to recover from this event than from any other extinction in history.\n“I think it might be a massive warning and a worst-case scenario, if we carry on with fossil fuels,” said lead study author Matthew Clarkson. “Diversity didn’t recover for 5 million years.”\n\n(Source:; April 12, 2015;", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999572038650513}
+{"content": "How to learn to play Blackjack\n\nThere are several ways to learn how to play blackjack. Some people study the strategy of a sitting game, while others study in more detail the algorithms for counting cards in blackjack or do something similar in gaming practice. Finally, there is an optimal solution for all of them. As a computer program, El Criminals offered a unique approach combining both advantages.\n\nHow to learn to play Blackjack\n\nBut before explaining the capabilities of this software, look at what is required to play blackjack: cash and cards max 12.\n\nBlackjack machines are becoming more and more popular and in demand. A number of electronic systems are used for the game, ranging from gimmicks such as Casino Genie to televisions that allow you to play the game “Maniacs” even if you don’t have a steak on the dining table.\n\nTo learn how to play a new gambling game, very little is important. Do you want to play with our items?\n\nAs the name suggests, there are several main reasons to play blackjack instead of other card games such as Spanish poker or dominoes. It’s much easier to master than any of these games, and it requires an app.\n\nA wide range of AI-based games, simulators and applications are available to players. But playing blackjack is a skill that requires a good understanding of luck, which natural intelligence cannot achieve. Ibotix Media has developed CoachAI to use machine learning algorithms to help you get better at video games by teaching you subtle play and simple strategies, not just tricks.\n\nA detailed description of how to learn the “basic skill set”, including what kind of “I” it is, why you wanted to learn it, an item that discusses buying blackjack as a learning strategy, although taking into account that in case of accidental regression at some point in time you will lose more money than playing for money; How brilliant and soft verbal questions are biased against “more fun” players and further manifest themselves in being bold when necessary, or repeating those they expect to refrain from, as a result indicating what you were biased against; how card counting can be fun and even helps with confidence.\n\nHow can you learn to play cards, especially if no one is familiar with it at school? How thorough training can become a life’s work that no one has mastered. There are thousands of educational articles about the game and videos of people who have played for several hours, but there are very few football players capable of winning at the highest level.\n\nEven if someone is good at blackjack, for many of them, the art of playing at the table involves learning how to play cards against you. There are many books and game theories that can help you master this skill, but the most important way to learn it is to play with real casino dealers. This helps us put off learning motor skills and prepares us for difficult tasks whenever such things are needed, instead of giving professional sales advice for hourly pay.\n\nGambling is constantly present in a person’s life, and many people like to spend their free time playing for money. Whether it’s an online casino or a face-to-face casino, one thing remains the same; the main difference between gambling and winning big is the result. There are three aspects that determine whether a player will profit from the game, whether he has a chance of winning: payouts, bonus promotions, etc.\n\nBlackjack is one of those games in which conditions can lead to high chances of card counting. These methods eventually affect several players who bet against simultaneous opponents and win alone (skillful play), but lose almost 10% to 15% when someone else makes gafflants (inept play).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5079431533813477}
+{"content": "I improved - so why did my LTHR drop?\n\nHi All,\nI’m a 51yr old male, new to cycling but a seasoned endurance runner (10km+ distances). I started training with The Sufferfest in November as part of recovering from a running injury.\n\nI took my first 4DP test in February, and my second yesterday (mid-May). Clearly my fitness has improved enormously since starting out. Over the past 3 months my FTP and MAP numbers have increased by more than 20 points, but my lactate threshold heart rate (LTHR) has dropped from 161 to 158.\n\nI would have expected my LTHR to rise as my aerobic capacity improved. I feel fitter and can see the improvements in my workouts. So why has my LTHR dropped? Physiologically what is happening?\n\n\nIt was a different day.\n\nDue to the way LTHR is estimated it is unlikely to remain steady and you’d have likely got a different result if you’d done the test the day prior, the day after or even at a different time of day.\nIt’s an estimate to work around, but is far more likely to be variable under single test conditions than your power output (which still would likely have been at least slightly different the day earlier, the day after etc.)\n\nIn short, don’t worry about it, especially if you’re training by power rather than heart rate.\n\nHey at @MartinUK ,\nWelcome to the forum. What @Jon said is spot on. A difference of a few beats is not a significant difference.\nHere’s are. couple of articles to check out:\n\n\nIt’ll be interesting to see what your numbers are on your next FF. Keep up the good work!\n\n\n\nYour heart is not necessarily the limiting factor\n\nThanks everyone. As I understand it, the differences in LTHR are within the range expected for experimental error or day-to-day variance. So the slight drop means absolutely nothing, my LTHR is basically unchanged.\n\nThanks for taking the time to explain this. Much appreciated.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9960132837295532}
+{"content": "The Air Resources Board is looking closely at new products to mitigate enteric emissions, or “cow burps,” to help California meet its 2030 target of reducing livestock methane emissions by 40% under SB 1383.\n\nDairy Cares Executive Director Michael Boccadoro told Agri-Pulse the state will certainly reduce manure emissions by 40% and get close to the finish line for overall livestock emissions. But feed additives are still needed to meet the second half of the state’s methane goal.\n\nWithout any solutions commercially available, CARB cannot add new requirements for reducing enteric emissions. Boccadoro was also skeptical the agency could add regulations to speed up manure methane reductions without making digesters more costly, which would reduce the incentive for an investor or bank to finance such a project.\n\n“If people aren't putting in projects because it doesn't make economic sense, how does making it even harder to put in a project make sense?” he asked, adding that it would mainly hurt the small dairies that don’t already have projects, fueling further consolidation.\n\nBoccadoro hopes the U.S. will soon follow the EU’s lead and approve a new feed additive for the market. He is working with CARB to develop an enteric emissions protocol ahead of that approval that could validate those reductions.\n\nA recent CARB analysis described the state as falling behind on its SB 1383 goal.\n\nBut the report did not factor in the 200 digesters currently under construction or incorporate the $32 million in the current budget cycle for methane projects or the $48 million proposed for the next fiscal year.\n\nCalifornia’s herd size will decrease much more quickly than CARB has assumed, further reducing emissions, explained Boccadoro. Production will remain about the same through efficiency improvements.\n\nAnd the dairy industry is not responsible for reducing methane emissions from sheep and beef cattle. Of the nine million metric tons of methane emissions CARB is looking to cut, dairy accounts for less than eight million.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5668283700942993}
+{"content": "clock menu more-arrow no yes\n\nFiled under:\n\nGOLD! USA Hockey takes fourth World Junior Title\n\nNew, comment\n\nColin White scores again; three Eagles take home gold medals\n\n\nColin White scored his 10th goal in 14 career World Junior games, helping lead USA Hockey to its fourth ever WJC gold medal. The Americans tied Canada 4-4 on Thursday night, with White’s goal completing a dramatic comeback to force a shootout.\n\nThe US roared back from a pair of two goal deficits - 2-0 and 4-2. BU players accounted for the other US goals, with Kieffer Bellows scoring twice, and Charlie McAvoy uncorking a huge goal from the point to open the scoring for the Americans in the second period.\n\nIn the shootout, Troy Terry of Denver University repeated his heroics, becoming the only one of ten shooters to convert:\n\nAfter Jeremy Bracco missed with a chance to put the shootout away in the fifth round, Tyler Parsons - quite possibly the hero on a team full of them - stonewalled Canada again, delivering the Americans their fourth ever World Junior title.\n\nBoston College players have now been a part of all four USA hockey titles: Pat Eaves in 2004; Chris Kreider in 2010; Johnny Gaudreau’s unforgettable performance in 2013; and now, White, Casey Fitzgerald and Joe Woll in 2017. If we’re counting Jesper Mattila’s gold with Finland last year, that means 7 Eagles have won the most coveted award for U20 hockey players.\n\nFollowing the game, Colin White spoke with NHL Network:\n\nWhite will deservedly get most of the BC-related headlines, but Fitzgerald and Woll were major contributors to this championship as well. Fitzgerald was forced in to an even bigger role Thursday night, as were all American defensemen, due to the absence of Ryan Lindgren due to illness; Fitzgerald played huge minutes and was a steady presence in his own end and a force going forward for BC.\n\nJoe Woll’s two wins in the group stage, topping Slovakia and Canada, helped set the table for the Americans to complete the tournament 7-0 - a rare and special feat.\n\nA golden generation of American talent continues to develop, and almost all of it either has developed or is developing in college hockey. It’s truly a special time to be following American hockey, and the World Junior gold is something the entire community can celebrate before we go back to hating one another once the season gets back in gear (so, uh, tomorrow).\n\nWhite, Woll, Fitzgerald and the Mattilas will rejoin their BC teammates now for the second semester. The Americans are likely available for Fenway based on previous years’ track record, though nobody could blame them if they want to seek out an extra week’s rest after playing 7 exhausting games in 11 days.\n\nCongratulations to the Eagles and to all of the American players for bringing home gold!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6708985567092896}
+{"content": "3 min read\n\nTozny Launches End-To-End Data Security Encryption Toolkit For Developers\n\nInnoVault toolkit enables developers building websites, apps, and software to easily embed end-to-end data security and privacy.\n\nPORTLAND, Ore.– Tozny, which has built a secure, privacy-preserving and password-free mobile authentication system, today announced the launch of InnoVault, an easy-to-use toolkit allowing developers to embed end-to-end data security encryption capabilities into their websites, apps, or software. As a result, developers can now raise the level of their data security and privacy management to National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended standards - without the need for security expertise.\n\nInnoVault is built on Tozny’s E3DB technology that was developed as part of a 2-year collaborative agreement with NIST. The underlying technology is used by pilot partners under the NIST agreement to secure private data being generated within transit systems, smart buildings, and medical devices. InnoVault packages the E3DB technology for easy use by developers and is available with both free and paid tiers.\n\n\"The rise of data breaches exposing sensitive personal data such as passwords, emails, contact information, or location demands a more comprehensive data security than what most mobile and web applications use today,\" said Isaac Potoczny-Jones, founder and CEO of Tozny. \"By providing developers with straight forward encryption tools, Tozny is addressing data security at the code level across a broad range of applications, such as registration forms, health records, IoT sensor data, and HR software.\"\n\nPayment registration forms offer a prime use case for InnoVault: Frequently, signing up for a website or app does not involve protecting the user data on the form. Developers may use the Stripe library to protect credit card information when collected - to remain PCI compliant - but will then fail to protect the other data collected as part of registration. InnoVault will make protecting all the other data captured in registration as easy as Stripe makes protecting a credit card. Additional use cases for InnoVault include:\n\n●      Securing the Internet of Things: Sensor data from wearables, home automation devices, cameras, smartphones, etc. must be privacy protected\n\n●      Protecting data in HR software: Sensitive employee information such as social security numbers, date of birth, background checks, tax information, etc.\n\n●      Protecting health records or \"near-medical\" data: Personal data from health trackers, medical intake forms, height and weight, etc.\n\n●      Meeting compliance for GDPR or other privacy laws: All personally identifiable information (PII) requires protection under the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law.\n\n●      Keeping location private: Many apps now collect geolocation data and send it back to servers, but fail to adequately protect a user’s location from employees, other users, or intruders.\n\nThe InnoVault solution consists of a set of software development kits (SDKs) and an accompanying API, which already went live as part of the NIST pilots.  Developers can select an SDK in their preferred language, install the library into their code, and utilize simple functions for complex encryption, key management, and policy management.  Currently, SDK languages will include Java, Ruby, and Go; additional SDKs will be released over the Summer and Fall.\n\nFor developers interested in the InnoVault toolkit, visit", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7409440279006958}
+{"content": "About: ski tourism\n\nHealth 28-01-2021\n\n\nCoronavirus 01-12-2020\n\nWHO urges countries to ‘look very, very carefully’ at ski season plans\n\nThe World Health Organisation (WHO) urged nations on Monday (30 November) to carefully consider the coming ski season's risks, as Switzerland runs lifts and Austria mulls following suit while Germany, Italy and France shutter mountain operations to slow the pandemic.\nCoronavirus 27-11-2020\n\nEU countries at odds over Christmas ski season\n\nThe ski season is a key part of the Christmas holidays in Europe, but with COVID-19 cases soaring, the idea of hitting the slopes is proving increasingly controversial this year.\nCoronavirus 26-11-2020\n\nOff the pistes: Germany seeks to keep EU ski resorts shut\n\nGermany will seek a deal with European partners to close ski slopes through to early January due to coronavirus, setting it on a collision course with resort operators and Austria ahead of the crucial Christmas holiday season.\nCoronavirus 23-10-2020\n\nGermany warns against travel to ski regions in Austria, Switzerland, Italy\n\nGermany has issued travel warnings for popular ski regions in Austria, Italy and Switzerland, scrambling to contain the spread of the coronavirus as new infection numbers rose above 10,000 a day for the first time.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9981436729431152}
+{"content": "Due to logistical problems, it is currently not possible to ship to the United Kingdom and/or Ireland. However, it is possible to ship your order to another country.\n\nLaden spare parts\n\nLaden parts\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7846394777297974}
+{"content": "TotalEnergies to stop buying oil from Russia by year-end\n\nThe French energy giant said it would provide no new capital for its Arctic LNG project in Siberia, which is still under construction, however, it will continue to buy natural gas from Russia\n\nOil protestor ties himself to goalposts in Premier League fixture\n\nEverton v Newcastle was forced into a stoppage to free the 21-year-old climate campaigner\n\nCredit Suisse to halve fossil fuel financing by 2030\n\nThis follows a 41% reduction in investments last year\n\nOil and gas infrastructure\nCairn Oil & Gas commits to net zero by 2050\n\nThe Indian company has pledged to use renewable energy and plant 2m trees by 2030\n\nSaudi Arabia commits to net zero by 2060\n\nThe Gulf state will invest $180 billion to achieve the aim but will continue to produce oil for years to come\n\n‘Net zero will leave the Middle East 75% poorer’\n\nA new report argues that oil-producing countries must be helped in the clean energy transition or risk becoming heavily poverty-stricken and a barrier to global net zero ambitions\n\nOil and gas sector ‘to prevent the world from limiting rising temperatures to 1.5°C’\n\nNone of the 100 companies investigated in a new report have committed to ending oil and gas exploration, despite the fact that they are arguably the largest contributors to the global climate emergency\n\nEU Commission registers initiative aiming to ban fossil fuel ads and sponsorships\n\nIt will have to react on the proposal if organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative collect one million signatures within a year from at least seven member states\n\n‘Oil and gas giants must urgently ramp up investment to limit climate change’\n\nCMS states investment in the energy transition accounted for only 3.6% of oil and gas majors’ capex spending in 2020\n\nShell’s ‘net zero strategy’ to invest four times as much into oil and gas exploration than into renewables\n\nThe energy giant has announced it plans to reduce oil production by ‘around 1% or 2% each year’", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.794497013092041}
+{"content": "- Press Release\nSoak up the sun with gridX\nCharge self-generated solar power instead of selling it at a loss: with gridX, solar power finds its way into electric vehicles – without restricting user comfort.\n\nE-mobility is only as sustainable as the electricity it is powered by. So, climate-neutral mobility requires not only charging infrastructure, but green electricity to run it. If this is generated and consumed locally, it also relieves the strain on the grids and reduces costs. gridX's energy management system addresses precisely this issue and creates a sustainable and economical alternative with regional solar energy generation and consumption.\n\nBasically, an electric vehicle charges as soon as it is connected to a charging station. The user has no influence on the origin of the electricity used for charging. Owners of a home with a solar system, battery storage and wall box can store their solar power in the battery and use it to charge the vehicle. However, here too, charging takes place as soon as the electric vehicle is plugged in. The user therefore also has no influence on the charging time, so charging also takes place when no solar energy is currently available. This is particularly unpleasant if solar power is generated again shortly afterwards and this then has to be fed back into the grid at a loss. This happens when there is no demand for energy at that time because, for example, the vehicle is already fully charged, and the household battery has reached its maximum capacity. This is now history thanks to gridX. gridX enables solar surplus charging for electric vehicles in a user-friendly way without compromising mobility.\n\nTo ensure charging with one's own solar power, the inverter and charging point must communicate. gridX enables intelligent communication as well as monitoring and control of the charging process. Customers now can decide for themselves what happens with surplus solar power. Different charging modes can be selected via an intuitive interface.\n\nManage solar surplus charging using different charging modes:\n\nPure PV charging - The vehicle is only charged with surplus solar power. This ensures that only self-generated, green electricity enters the vehicle. However, in the worst case, i.e. when there is no surplus, it can lead to no charging at all for a longer period.\n\nProgram charging - The user specifies the desired range and departure time. The gridX energy management covers the largest possible part of the demand with solar power until the departure time. If the solar production is not sufficient, the demand is first charged from the household battery and only then is electricity drawn from the grid. The desired range is thus achieved as sustainably as possible.\n\nMinimum charge - The user specifies a range. This is charged as quickly as possible from all available sources. This ensures maximum user comfort, but sustainability is not considered here. It can also happen that only electricity from the grid is charged.\n\nThe energy management of the gridX solution enables users to charge sustainably without having to limit their own comfort. Customers have full control over charging processes as well as their own solar power and thus have the sustainability of mobility in their own hands.\n\nAbout gridX\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6473349928855896}
+{"content": "Recently Viewed\nSolgar 7\n\nSolgar 7 Vegetable Capsules\n\nJoint care Health Supplement\nSolgar brings you the next generation in joint health. Introducing Solgar® 7. This unique formulation targets multiple pathways to balance the release of joint enzymes, structurally support collagen building blocks and sensitive joint cartilage, while simultaneously supporting the body’s range of natural motion and flexibility.\n*The Vitamin C in this product helps collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and bones. It also helps to protect cells from oxidative damage (stress).\nServing Size: 30 and 90 Vegetable Capsules \nEach vegetable capsule provides:% EC RDA*\nVitamin C (as Ester-C®, calcium ascorbate)100 mg 125  % EC RDA*\nBoswellia (Boswellia serrata) Extract  100 mg\n(resin) (as 5-Loxin® Advanced)\nVegetable Capsule Shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose\nTurmeric Root (Curcuma longa) Extract50 mg\n(4:1, equivalent to 200 mg of root)\nBulking Agent: maltodextrin\nUC-II® Standardised Cartilage 40 mg\n(providing10 mg Undenatured Type II Collagen)\nWhite Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract,35 mg\n(5:1, equivalent to 175 mg of bark)\nGinger Root (Zingiber officinale) Extract 35 mg\n(4:1, equivalent to 140 mg of root)\nAnti-caking Agents: silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate\nPepper Spice Complex Cayenne Powder (Capsicum annuum (fruit)),  27 mg\nBioperine® (Black Pepper Extract) (Piper nigrum (fruit))\n*EC RDA = EC Recommended Daily Allow\nEster-C® is a trademark of The Ester C Company. Manufactured under U.S. Pat. No.’s 6,197,813 and 6,878,744 and corresponding foreign patents. 5-Loxin® is a registered trademark of P.L. Thomas-Laila Nutraceuticals LLC and is used under license. International patents pending. UC-II®is a trademark of InterHealth N.I. Bioperine® is a trademark of Sabinsa Corporation\nAs a food supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed directions for use.\n\n\nMore Info:\nSolgar* 7 brings together bio-active nutrients that work to create a fast acting approach for occasional joint stresses brought on by exercise, sport or physical activity. The use of Solgar® 7 can result in improvements in joint comfort within 7 days.\n\nThis formula combines the advanced and naturally sourced bio-activity of 5-Loxin® Advanced, UC-II® undenatured Collagen and Ester-C®, with a complex of traditional pepper spices and botanicals.\nBoswellia Serrata Extract (5-Loxin® Advanced): 5-Loxin® Advanced is a unique Boswellia serrata extract enriched with 20% 3-O-acety'l-ll-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA) a non-volatile oil portion of B. Serrata gum resin. These botanical compounds exhibit potential anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme.\nUC-II®: UC-II® is a patented undenatured type II collagen with a unique mechanism of action it deactivates the inflammatory process at the source, preventing the breakdown of joint cartilage. UC-II® deactivates collagen-specific T-cells allowing the body to reduce inflammation and rebuild and repair articular cartilage.\nEster-C\" (calcium ascorbate): Ester-C® aids collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and bones, while protecting cells from oxidative damage.\nTurmeric Root 4:1 Extract (Curcuma longa): Curcumin, the primary active in turmeric has, in numerous studies, demonstrated potent antioxidant activities. It also has anti-inflammatory properties inhibiting NF kappa-B, a major cellular inflammatory agent.\nWhite Willow Bark 5:1 Extract (Salix alba): The use of willow bark dates back to Hippocrates (400 BC) when it was used to reduce fever and inflammation. It contains salicin, a chemical similar to aspirin and has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.\nGinger Root 4:1 Extract (Zingiber officinale): Ginger has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties in several studies. The active ingredients within the root (gingerols and shogaols) inhibit COX-2 and LOX inflammatory pathways.\nPepper Spice Complex (Cayenne and Bioperine®): Bioperine® is a standardised extract from black pepper Piper nigrum. It is a rich source of the alkaloid pipeline, a substance that can enhance the absorption of other nutritional compounds. Cayenne, the principal capsaicinoid in chilli peppers, decreases levels of substance P, a neurotransmitter related to the sensation of pain.\n\n\n\nSolgar 7\n\nOur Price:  £29.99\n(Inc. 20% VAT) UK ONLY(£24.99 Exc. VAT) OUTSIDE UKEarn 29 Loyalty Points\nCustomer Reviews\n\nBe the first to Write a Review for this item!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6953191757202148}
+{"content": "Non-destructive testing is very useful in the materials industry to gather information on the characteristics of all types of substances. In this post we tell you what these analyzes consist of, what are their main modalities and how they are applied in the different productive sectors.\n\nWhat is non-destructive testing?\n\nNon-destructive testing (NDT) is the set of tests that are carried out on materials in a harmless way, that is, without affecting their structure, operation and original shape, so that they keep their performance intact once the studies are completed. This is its main advantage compared to destructive tests, which render the analyzed elements useless for later use.\n\nAs a material characterization technique, the objective of non-destructive testing is to determine the physical, chemical or mechanical properties of the different substances and to verify that they comply with the legal and quality requirements established in current regulations. The nature of the parameters to be obtained is what dictates what types of non-destructive testing must be used for each purpose.\n\nTypes of non-destructive testing\n\nThere are various formulas to classify these tests. Depending on the physical method of analysis used to characterize the samples, we find the following examples of non-destructive tests:\n\n·      Visual inspection\n\nVisual inspection of materials is the most basic type of non-destructive testing. It is used to see fissures, splashes, stains, cracks and any other pathology appreciable with the naked eye or with the help of glasses and magnifying equipment.\n\n·      Penetrating liquids\n\nThey are used to detect leaks and irregularities in the surfaces of materials. To do this, a fluorescent or colored liquid is applied to the outside, observing capillary leaks in the damaged areas.\n\n·      Electromagnetic waves\n\nThe characterization of materials is produced by their interaction with electromagnetic waves such as X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared and microwaves. The most common tests are industrial radiography and thermography, which analyze structures by measuring the absorption of ionizing and infrared radiation, respectively; as well as non-destructive tests with concrete using georadar waves.\n\n·      Acoustic waves\n\nUltrasound and high frequency acoustic waves are also applied to detect flaws such as cracks or pores based on the variations in their trajectory in all types of materials, including metals.\n\n·      Subatomic particles\n\nIt consists of analyzing the structures of materials by exposing them to subatomic elements, such as neutrons, protons and beta particles. The result of the interaction is a reliable indicator of the existence of failures in the compounds.\n\n·      Magnetic particles\n\nThey are used to study irregularities in ferromagnetic materials. In this process, an electric current is induced and metallic powder is spread on the surface to diagnose the affected areas, where the accumulation of dust by permeability takes place.\n\n·      Induced currents\n\nAlso known as “Eddy current” or “Foucault’s currents”, this method is based on the induction of a current on a conductive material to measure the impedance gradients that cause its discontinuities, detecting both the volume and the depth of these.\n\nWhat is non-destructive testing used for?\n\nThe applications of the different types of non-destructive testing are very numerous and are present in a wide variety of production areas. In the automotive and aeronautical industries they are used, for example, to control the reliability of car and aircraft components, including chassis and engines. The same happens with industrial machinery parts for the manufacture of all kinds of products.\n\nOn the other hand, in the construction sector, non-destructive tests on concrete are key to guaranteeing the resistance of buildings and infrastructures. Additionally, these tests are also used to examine paint coatings, plumbing leaks, or faults in electrical wiring and power systems.\n\nGiven its great potential to characterize materials without causing damage, non-destructive testing is a key engineering technique in the materials industry. If you want to know more details about the technological procedures used in this field, we invite you to stay tuned to our blog.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9973905682563782}
+{"content": "Mr T Costumes\n\nMr T Fancy Dress Costumes\n\nMr. T (born Laurence Tureaud) is an American actor who is best known for his role as B.A. Baracus in the 1980s mega-hit television series The A-Team. Although this is probably his most famous persona, he has also had a number of other hugely successful roles including; boxer Clubber Lang in the blockbuster 1982 film Rocky III movies and more latterly as a reality star. The Mr T costumes that we have included here are all fully licensed here and they include a fabulous Second Skin bodysuit along with the more conventional padded muscle chest costumes. For those making up their own Mr T costume we've got a host of accessories and the mask.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9268282651901245}
+{"content": "New Imaging Technique Reveals Dolphin Brain Pathways\n\nFigure shows the new pathways (in blue and yellow) connecting the midbrain of a dolphin to the temporal lobe.\n\nTwo dolphins who died more than a decade ago on a North Carolina beach are now the focus of an unprecedented finding in the scientific literature, giving scientists new information about how dolphin brains process sounds.\n\nThe new paper is co-authored by Kimmela Center Executive Director Lori Marino, who joined with colleagues at Emory University and at the University of Oxford to use a new imaging method, called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), to explore the connections between areas in the two dolphin brains. Each of the large brains had to be scanned for over 12 hours for the imaging data to be obtained.\n\nEarlier studies of a different type, done with live dolphins in Russia, showed that the pathway from the inner ear to the cortex of the brain culminates at the apex of the brain next to the visual processing area. All of that made sense because dolphins are echolocators and integrate visual and acoustic information very quickly.\n\nThe unique arrangement of the dolphin brain was added to existing pathways already laid down in mammals.\n\nBut when Marino and her colleagues used DTI to examine connections in the postmortem dolphin brains they discovered something never before seen: yet another pathway from the ear to a different part of the brain, the temporal lobe, where the primary auditory cortex of most mammals is located.\n\nThis second connection shows that the unique arrangement of the dolphin brain was added to existing pathways already laid down in mammals.\n\n“We found that there are probably multiple areas in the dolphin brain associated with auditory information, and the neural pathways look similar to those of a bat,” lead author Greg Berns says. “This is surprising because dolphins and bats are far apart on the evolutionary tree. They diverged tens of millions of years ago but their brains may have evolved similar mechanisms for using sound not just to hear, but to also create mental images.”\n\nNow that this imaging technique has demonstrated it can reveal connectivity patterns in postmortem cetacean brains, a whole world of opportunity opens up for exploring dolphin and whale brains, and all non-invasively.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9968574643135071}
+{"content": "Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Life and Culture Around the Year\n\nby Francine Klagsbrun\n\nOther authorsMark H. Podwal\nBook, 1996\n\n\n\nCall number\n\n236 KLA\n\n\nNew York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, c1996.\n\n\n\"With illuminating essays, Francine Klagsbrun takes the reader through every month of the Hebrew calendar, discussing and analyzing its special days. Subjects range from the crossing of the Red Sea to the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 to the symbols and customs of the High Holy Days. Always, the book raises probing questions: What is the significance of the number seven in Jewish thought? Is messianism dangerous for the Jewish people? What was the role of women in the Passover story? Why did rabbis condemn the first Greek translation of the Torah? Included throughout are intriguing explanations for the signs of the zodiac and legends and interpretations that reflect the kabbalists' mystical view of the world. Mark Podwal's stunning paintings and witty drawings bring the year's varying moods even more vividly to life.\"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved… (more)\n\n\n0374179239 / 9780374179236\n\nLocal notes\n\nSimilar in this library\n\nPage: 0.0982 seconds", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6534911394119263}
+{"content": "Self Employed - Foreign Tax credit\n\nThe client earned a self-employed income in the US and reported that activity on the US tax return. While completing the FTC form in TaxCycle, the US-tax paid is carry forward as “unused business foreign tax credit” I don’t understand, why? There is a tax owing from CA employment\n\nThere is a limit on the amount of the foreign tax credit. refer to line 43300 on Schedule T2209.\n\nForeign Tax Credit does not reduce CPP Payable on the personal tax return.\n\nHowever, look to ensure that you are not paying SE Tax on the US Return. You only pay either SE Tax or CPP, not both. Check the Social Security Treaty to determine which you pay.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5741466283798218}
+{"content": "Exploring The Planets\n\nExploring The Planets\n\nThe planets of the Solar System are, on the whole, bright and easily observed, compared to fainter deep-space objects. This also means that they are easier to photograph because exposures are very short so you don't need a tracking mount or a super-sensitive camera. Let's take a quick tour of the planets of the Solar System with images taken by RAG members!\n\n\nMercury is the closest planet to the sun, it is a bare, airless and rocky world. Because it lies between the Earth and the Sun, it shows pronounced phases, like the Moon. The main challenge for photographing Mercury is that it never gets far from the sun although sometimes it can be seen low above the horizon just before dawn, or after sunset. Mercury passes across the face of the Sun (a 'solar transit') on average every six or seven years, but the mechanics of its orbit means that such transits usually happen in pairs a couple of years apart, followed by a longer gap before the next one. The most recent transits were in 2016 (when the picture below was taken) and 2019.\n\n\nThe next planet is Venus, its dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide causes a runaway greenhouse effect that means its surface is hot enough to melt lead.  These temperatures combined with clouds of sulphuric acid mean visiting space probes can only survive for a short time. Images taken in ultra-violet light  show these clouds in a striking planet-wide V-shape. Despite being Earth's closest neighbour these challenges mean it is far less visited than Mars. Venus also transits the sun, but much more rarely, and like Mercury it shows phases, but it does move further away from the sun and so is easier to observe - often being the brightest 'star' in the sky.\n\nLunar Eclipse\n\n\nWe are all familiar with our home planet, but naturally it's not possible to take the sort of images of Earth that orbiting spacecraft can get. The photo below shows one way to cheat - it shows part of the Earth's shadow on the moon during a Lunar eclipse.\n\n\nMars is the next planet, and the best explored of solar system bodies after the Moon. It appears as a bright orange 'star' - its blood red colour giving it a historical association with war. The timing of its orbit mean that it comes closest to the Earth roughly every eighteen months, with the distance of closest approach varying so sometimes its disc appears as large as Jupiter's. Like the Earth, Mars has distinct seasons with polar caps of water and carbon dioxide ice. Though its atmosphere of carbon dioxide is very thin, it can still whip up planet-wide dust storms that can hide most of the details visible under better conditions.\n\n\nFurther out and beyond the asteroid belt lies Jupiter. This gas-giant planet is mostly hydrogen, and is a great subject for photography as its appearance is constantly changing. It rotates in just seven hours so storms and other features pass rapidly across its disc and its four Galilean moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are easily seen in their constant dance around the planet. The image below shows its characteristic pattern of bands, the famous Red Spot - a storm bigger than the earth - and also its closest moon Io at top right, casting its shadow on the planet below.\n\n\nSaturn is a remarkable and unforgettable sight. Another gas giant, but slightly smaller than Jupiter, its banded rings tilt towards and away from us as it slowly orbits the sun going from wide open to almost invisible every fifteen years. The bands on Saturn's disc are less marked, but still visible. Occasionally small white storms can be seen, and hints of a strange dark, hexagonal storm that appears to be permanently fixed at its north pole are captured.\n\nUranus and its four brightest moons\n\n\nRather smaller than Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus is an 'ice giant' composed largely of frozen gases mostly methane and ammonia, rather than hydrogen. It has a pale blue-green colour, and it is rare to be able to capture any markings on its surface. Oddly it's axis of rotation is tilted so that it appears to 'roll' along its orbit. It has several fairly bright moons that can be imaged by taking longer than usual exposures that cause the planet itself to 'blow out'.\n\n\n\nSince Pluto was demoted to the status of a 'minor planet', Neptune is the most distant planet from the sun. Like Uranus, it is an ice giant with very little detail visible in most photographs, and only slightly larger. Its atmosphere has a distinct blue colour, partly caused by methane in its atmosphere. In some photos pale clouds can be seen streaking across the blue. Longer exposures reveal its brightest moon, Triton. After the Earth's Moon, Triton is the largest moon compared to its planet in the solar system.\n\nIf you would like to learn more about photographing the planets see our introduction to The Basics of Planetary Imaging", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6547971963882446}
+{"content": "• The Cedars\n\nAging in Place or Assisted Living?\n\nWhat is best for you or your loved one?\n\nAs a new generation is growing older, there has been an increasing trend towards considering whether aging-in-place is a possibility for this population. Many elderly like the idea of staying-put; their homes are filled with memories of kids and grandkids and walking away from that feels like abandoning their life. However, health and mobility challenges force a discussion about where seniors will receive the best quality of life and care. These conversations can understandably be challenging, and therefore necessitate a respectful dialogue about what to consider when making these decisions.\n\nCognitive Changes\n\nCognitive changes can dramatically impact a senior’s ability to care for themselves. Simple tasks like remembering to take medicine can become increasingly challenging throughout the aging process. Seniors may be able to remember some tasks, but the increasing level of self-care responsibilities grow as a senior ages, making the burden of simply caring for oneself overwhelming. \n\nAging in place requires that seniors with cognitive difficulties have significant outside support. This may require an aid, a nurse, or a family member to be present daily to ensure that basic self-care needs are being attended to. Bathing, dental hygiene, medicines, meals, house-chores, landscaping maintenance, and more are life requirements that would need to be hired out or handled by a family member. It’s important to adequately assess whether the senior and their family has the resources and time to properly ensure that these things are cared for. \n\n\nNot only do cognitive difficulties necessitate outside help, but physical limitations can dramatically impact the ability for a senior to age-in-place. Oftentimes, significant home modifications are needed to make the senior’s home a liveable space for their later years. These home modifications can be costly, but are necessary for the safety of the elderly who desire to remain in their home. As a rule of thumb, seniors who choose to stay in their homes will need safety rails, shower benches and rails, ramps for exterior stairs, widened door frames for wheelchair accessibility, adjustments of kitchen countertops and sinks, slip-proof flooring, and more.  Significant modifications are often needed to accommodate the physical requirements of in-home living.\n\nAssisted living is designed to be handicap accessible with living quarters specifically tailored for the health needs of an aging adult. They provide emergency accessibility in case of falls and offer the comforts of home with the support and specifications needed for seniors to live as independently as possible.  Assisted living also ensures that daily needs are cared for including well-balanced meals and cleaning services. This removes a heavy burden from the senior and their family members and allows seniors to live as independently and burden-free as possible.\n\nSocial Interaction\n\nWhile aging-in-place would seem to allow seniors to maintain their current relationships better, it can significantly contribute to isolation in the elderly. As going out-and-about becomes increasingly difficult due to health challenges, seniors become more and more isolated. Even navigating a simple porch stair can deter seniors from going outside to socialize with long-term neighbors and friends. Oftentimes, seniors who try to remain at home will find themselves more and more isolated and alone. \n\nAssisted living can offer on-site socialization, activities, transportation to & from community events and doctors appointments, and more. It prevents seniors from becoming socially isolated in the confines of their own home. \n\nAssisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana\n\nUnderstandably, aging in place has a significant draw for seniors as it is challenging to walk away from the home you raised your family and grew old in. However, cognitive challenges, mobility, and social interaction are just a few of the reasons why doing so is incredibly complicated and may not be the best option for you or your loved one.  \n\nThe Cedars Retirement Community offers a high-level of independence and support for seniors looking for assisted living. Our premier assisted living community in Fort Wayne, Indiana, would be happy to help you process what is right for you or your loved one. Deciding whether aging in place or assisted living is right for you is a complicated and emotional decision. We’d love to answer any questions you may have about assisted living and give you a tour of The Cedars assisted living community. \n\nAssisted living can be extremely beneficial and a positive experience for seniors. We have found that the best assisted living communities contribute far more towards the quality of life for the elderly than aging-in-place, as they ensure that every challenge that seniors face is addressed with care and concern. If you are considering assisted living in Fort Wayne, Indiana, please contact us today to schedule an appointment to see our well appointed assisted living homes.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967046976089478}
+{"content": "Steris Operating Tables\n\nSteris operating tables are recognized as one of the most reliable and well-made surgical tables on the market today.  Steris offers surgical tables for a variety of procedures, including multi-specialty surgical tables, bariatric surgical tables, and urology surgical tables.\n\nSteris Operating Tables Overview\n\nSteris operating tables have wired hand controls for remote control operation. Most surgical table models also have batteries onboard for DC operation, eliminating the need to plug the table in during surgery, thus eliminating trip hazards in the operating room.  Steris OR tables feature North American side rails, which accept most common accessories, including Clarke sockets, arm boards, anesthesia screens, stirrups, etc. Electro-hydraulic floor locks on later model Steris surgical tables provide ease of locking and leveling the table in preparation for surgery. Steris operating tables have an appealing modern design that fits well into any OR environment.\n\nPast models include the Steris / Amsco 3080, Steris / Amsco 3085, Steris 4085, Steris 5085, Steris CMax, Steris Orthovision, and others.\n\nSteris Operating Table Maintenance\n\nSteris operating tables are relatively easy for a qualified technician to maintain and provide years of reliable use. Most parts are readily available from Steris for most models in case there is a failure.\n\nOther competitors with similar surgery tables are Skytron, Maquet, Eschmann, Berchtold and Trumpf.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6751457452774048}
+{"content": "How happy are we? Kindness shows\n\nNeil Snarr - Contributing columnist\n\nFor 10 years now the United Nations has conducted a world survey called the World Happiness Report, a survey distributed to people who live in more than 150 countries worldwide. The purpose of the report is to evaluate how people feel across the globe, including trends over time.\n\nThis short report from the survey which was recently released starts off with the question, “Which country in the world is the happiest?” They answer this by asking thousands and thousands of people across the world: “Please imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you personally feel you stand at this time?”\n\nThe country in the world which is the happiest is Finland. In parentheses they note, “No surprise given their social system that buffers shocks, like a pandemic.” And, this is the fifth year in a row that Finland has occupied this top spot.\n\nInterestingly the U.S. has improved its position from 19th to 16th during the pandemic.\n\nThe 10 countries that show the largest gains in happiness since 2008 are Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Togo, Bahrain, Latvia, Benin, Guinea, and Armenia. (I can’t make sense of this!)\n\nBeyond the above, the study measures positive and negative emotions to determine “life evaluations” – the net balance between the two. Positive emotions are measured by enjoyment, laughter, and learning/doing something interesting. Overall, positive emotions are twice as frequent as negative ones which are measured by sadness, anger, and worry.\n\nThe writers of the report assume that the pandemic would be a major source of change, and in 2020 the negative emotions were 8 percent higher than previously. In 2021 the average fell back to the pre-covid levels.\n\nInterestingly, in 2021, laughing and enjoyment slightly decreased, “but learning/doing something interestingly significantly increased.” This is why the authors note a global surge in benevolence.\n\nFollowing this surge, an increase in kindness measured by donations, volunteering and helping strangers improved in every region of the globe.\n\nBy 2021 all three types of kindness had increased an average of 25 percent. As an example of this the authors point out that Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand reported a ‘ridiculous increase’ in generosity after decreasing for years.\n\nThe authors of this book length report conclude: “While the SAR-CoV-2 created the biggest health crisis of the century, a global wave of benevolence follows in its wake. Not just in the early phase of the pandemic, but thereafter. Simply put, in times of crisis people step up. Some acts of kindness are news worthy but millions are boring and unheralded acts in the background: Checking on neighbors, volunteering for clinical trials, sewing masks for coworkers, easing isolation through Zoom.\n\n“We need to grieve and countries need to learn from their pandemic mistakes, but we cannot lose sight of the onslaught of kindness and the number of helpers the pandemic also brought forth.”\n\nNeil Snarr is Professor Emeritus at Wilmington College.\n\nNeil Snarr\n\nContributing columnist", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9980818033218384}
+{"content": "Clement-Jones family v2/21 - Person Sheet\nClement-Jones family v2/21 - Person Sheet\nNameRoger MORTIMER of Chirk, 11090\nFatherRoger de MORTIMER 1st Baron Mortimer , 11086 (1231-1282)\nMotherMaud de BRAOSE , 11087\nNotes for Roger MORTIMER of Chirk\nRoger Mortimer de Chirk (c.1260 - August 1326) was a 14th century Marcher lord, notable for his opposition to Edward II of England during the Despenser War.\n\n]Background and Early Service\n\nRoger was the third son of Roger Mortimer, a powerful Marcher lord in the Welsh border territories, and Maud de Braose, Baroness Wigmore who was also an important Marcher landowner in her own right. The family were from the second rank of parvenu nobility elevated by the king as a reward for fierce loyalty to the Plantagenet dynasty. But he was said to be a lecherous and violent man.[1]\n\nHe married Lucy de la Wafre, the daughter of Sir Robert la Wafre Lord of Hopton Wafre, by whom he had one legitimate son, also named Roger.[2] Presumably they were married by 8 June 1286, when Roger de Mortimer presented at the manor of Tedstone Wafre. [3]\n\nIn 1277, the Lord of North Powys died leaving two young sons. Mortimer was appointed by the king to be their guardians. Four years later their bodies washed up in the River Dee, and Mortimer was accused of their murder. They were the last in a royal line, and Mortimer, guilty or not, was granted their lands. It is possible that Mortimer needed the lands to raise his nephew, Roger, as his guardian[4].\n\nIn 1282, the Welsh wars broke out, and Chirk, a professional soldier, was a Captain in the royal army. At some point, probably after 1295, he began work on Chirk Castle, possibly designed by James of St George, the architect of Beaumaris Castle, but the castle remained unfinished at the time of Lord Chirk's death.[5]\n\nMortimer fought at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 when William Wallace was finally defeated. On 6 February he was created Lord of Chirk[6]. The Mortimers supported the King's policy in Scotland and on the Marches. Chirk pledged allegiance to Edward II, and was with the young King when he went to negotiate his marriage with Isabella of France. They arrived at Dover on 19 January 1308, and Mortimer left Edward to cross the channel.[7] On 22 May 1306, Mortimer was knighted at Westminster during Whitsuntide, thus his title made him a suitable rank as an escort to the king.[8]\n\nThe Mortimers acquired huge estates taking ruthless control of Welsh strongholds. Roger was also granted the constableships of Blaenyllfori and Dinas in north Wales. Such was his power he was effectively a surrogate prince of wales. Anticipating the nobles conflict with Piers Gaveston, Chirk avoided confrontation when the favourite was appointed Regent of England in the king's absence abroad.\n\n[edit]Feud of Griffin de la Pole\n\nMortimer prepared to attack Griffin de la Pole[9]. The Welshman's heir had died as a Royal Ward, leaving only a daughter, Hawise, who was married to Thomas de Charlton[10]. Griffin was her uncle, and under ancient Salic laws the inheritance was said to be shared amongst men only. Griffin attacked John de Charlton in Welshpool Castle aiming to recover his property; whilst the king ignored pleas for a legal settlement. Griffin sought the help of Thomas of Lancaster, recently married to the Lincoln heiress Alice de Lacy[11].\nChirk was ordered by the king to break the siege, but de la Pole refused royal arbitration. John de Cromwell, the Royal Steward, was sent to pacify Griffin, but he refused any help. Abandoned by Lancaster, Griffin found another supporter in the Earl of Arundel, a marcher lord. This act was treason. At last Chirk broke the castle's resistance and took Griffin prisoner. Lancaster seeing his allies wilting, had a furious row with Chirk at the subsequent Commission of Inquiry in Westminster. Lancaster swore the Mortimers everlasting enmity; the debacle causing the ultimate destruction of both Chirk and Lancaster. Gaveston's death only months later left the Mortimers defending their estates from the Lancastrians.\n\nChirk's role at Bannockburn\n\nIn March 1314 the King ordered Chirk to find 3,000 Welshmen for a Scottish campaign. They left the Marches on 27 May, and went north. The army mustered at Wark Castle, and then Berwick to converge on Stirling Castle. The larger force had set out from Berwick on 17 June, and reached Edinburgh three days later. That Saturday they left Edinburgh marching into the highlands towards Stirling. The next day, Sunday 23 June the lead knights spotted Stirling. One account says they were ambushed in New Park. During the fateful battle on Monday 24 June, Chirk was probably with King Edward's household guard. They rallied around the King amongst 500 knights when all seemed lost. Chirk may have been in the rearguard action led by the Earl of Pembroke, as King Edward fled into the castle. Chirk had been associated with the Royal Bodyguard since the siege of Caerlaverock in 1300. The heroic knights at Bannockburn, Sir Paine Tibetot, and Sir Giles d'Argentein were part of the same group. Ian Mortimer suggests the fifty-four year old Chirk acted as an adviser to the Welsh archers.\n\nYork Parliament 1314\n\nMortimer, Chirk and their friends were in the ascendant at court, confirmed by Parliament at York in November 1314. Their association with Pembroke and Arundel identified the marcher lords with a 'middle party'. This was an attempt to make a genuine baronial party as an alternative to the Despensers hold over government. John de Charlton was made Chamberlain, and Archbishop of York William Melton became Keeper of the Wardrobe[13]. However the Mortimers made a powerful enemy in the Younger Despenser who vowed to avenge Mortimer's grandfather killing his grandfather at the Battle of Evesham, 1265.\n\nRevolt of Llewelyn Bren\n\nOn 28 January 1316, the Sheriff of Glamorgan and his men holding court outside the walls of Caerphilly Castle were attacked by a gang of Welshmen led by Llewelyn Bren. He had declared war on the maladministration of Payn de Turberville, a new royal appointee. Years of famine[14] and punitive taxation led Llewelyn to desperate measures in defence of his people. The Earl of Hereford and the Mortimers were ordered to raise men to crush the rebellion. A royal army of 2,150 marched north from Bristol to relieve Caerphilly, and Llewelyn surrendered at the head of the valleys. Just prior to this event Chirk attended his nephew Edmund's wedding at Ernwood, near Kinlet, to Elizabeth Badlesmere, daughter of Lord Badlesmere[15]. It is possible that Chirk was present at the siege of Bristol on 26 July 1316.\n\n[]Justiciar of Wales\n\nThe disturbances in Wales caused the Lancastrians to have Chirk removed from office in January 1315. But when the Principality returned to peace, Chirk was re-appointed to post of Justiciar of North Wales in October 1316.[16]\nBy the 1320s, Chirk was the leading member of the family and in fierce competition with the Despensers, a rival Marcher family headed by Hugh Despenser the Elder and his son Hugh Despenser the Younger, the royal favourite and lover of Edward II. They seized the lordship of Gower and many others in a brazen land grabbing war.\n\nThe Despenser war\n\nWith the Despensers in exile, Queen Isabella was eager to assist the King. She led an army with Earl of Arundel to besiege Baron Badlesmere, a crony of Lancaster's in Leeds Castle, Kent.[17] This was settled in October with the surrender of Badlesmere.\n\nOn 8 December 1321, the King arrived in Cirencester. Moving up the Severn valley from Gloucester, he was joined by the recalled Despensers. They crossed the river at Shrewsbury. Seeing the situation was hopeless, the Mortimers surrendered in January 1322. Others like Roger Damory fled north to join Lancaster. Chirk and his nephew were sent to the Tower; their henchmen to Wallingford Castle. Ian Mortimer disagrees with Paul Doherty's thesis that Chirk was mortally wounded, suggesting that Chirk lived on another three years.[19]\n\n\nOutnumbered, Roger Mortimer of Chirk and his nephew, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, later the lover and ally of Isabella of France, negotiated a surrender, thereby avoiding instant execution.[20] They were sent to the Tower of London where they were kept in poor conditions. Lord Chirk died in the Tower, apparently of injuries sustained during the war, on 3 August 1326.[21] He was buried in St Augustine's Priory, Bristol.\n\nHis nephew, Roger Mortimer, managed to escape the Tower and fled to France, from where he ultimately joined Isabella in successful rebellion against Edward II in 1326. Roger Mortimer of Wigmore eventually completed Chirk Castle before his death in 1330.\nLast Modified 14 Oct 2012Created 11 Dec 2021 using Reunion for Macintosh", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6050592064857483}
+{"content": "How cheap hockey sticks can Save You Time, Stress, and Money.\n\n\nIce hockey sticks are perhaps the most vital piece of equipment close to skates required to play ice hockey. There are two main types of sticks, 1) routine hockey sticks that are used by forwards and also defensemen, and also 2) goalie hockey sticks. The goalkeeper version is much bigger as well as does not have a dramatically rounded blade as it is primarily made use of for obstructing and protection.\n\nHockey sticks are traditionally constructed from wood with the first versions being made from hornbeam trees. As this kind of timber became hard to find various other wood trees were used as well as ash came to be a incredibly popular timber. Ash timber often tended to be heavier then other wood yet they were very sturdy. It was possible for a gamer to go his whole job without breaking an ash ice hockey stick.\n\nThe ice hockey stick has actually not undertaken several renovations. Perhaps the largest improvement was laminated hockey embeds the 1940s, in which layers of wood were glued with each other to develop a much more adaptable variation. The lamination strategies quickly started to include fiberglass and other artificial products as coatings. After that in the 1960s the blade was curved which transformed just how player can fired the puck on the ice.\n\nAluminum came to be popular in the 1980s as many various other sporting clubs like baseball bats and also cricket bats were being produced using aluminum. Though regardless of the appeal of both wooden and light weight aluminum they have been nearly entirely changed with composite over the last decade.\n\nComposites are one of the most recent advancement and when rates lower on composites they will soon completely replace both aluminum and also wood kinds. Composites are made to do similar to wooden yet they are much lighter. Sadly they do not last as long as wooden as well as are currently the most pricey ice hockey sticks.\n\nIce hockey sticks have a shaft, blade as well as the toe. The toe is the actual end of the blade. They can have a selection of angles in between the blade as well as shaft, called the lie. Extremely tall hockey players have a tendency to have a huge lie angle to ensure that their blade will certainly still rest on the ice when they are skating. Players that crouch a lot more when skating or are much shorter like a smaller sized lie angle.\n\nJust like the golf club the adaptability of the shaft is very important to the ice hockey stick. It is feasible to find ice hockey sticks that have a variety of flexibility and your selected placement does have an influence on the type of flexibility you want. Defensemen that make use of slap shots and also poke checking often often tend to choose much less flexibility and also forwards have a tendency to select more flexibility.\n\nThe blade pattern is describing the contour of the blade. The curve, face angle and also toe are one of the most vital parts of the blade pattern. The contour describes the quantity of curve on the blade as well as were the curve is. A toe curve is referring to a contour that takes place near the tow of the blade. The face angle is the angle in between the surface of the blade as well as the ice and also the to form can be either rounded or square and explained the shape of completion of the blade.\n\nknow more about ice hockey stick here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9482857584953308}
+{"content": "20(d) Explain the relationship between the applied-for gTLD string and the community identified in 20(a)\n\nPrototypical answer:\n\ngTLDFull Legal NameE-mail suffixDetail\n.INCDot Registry LLChotmail.comView\n\n“.INC” was chosen as our gTLD string because it is the commonly used abbreviation for the entity type that makes up the membership of our community. In the English language the word incorporation is primarily shortened to Inc. when used to delineate business entity types. For example, McMillion Incorporated would additionally be referred to as McMillion Inc. Since all of our community members are incorporated businesses we believed that “.INC” would be the simplest, most straightforward way to accurately represent our community.\nInc. is a recognized abbreviation in all 50 states and US Territories denoting the corporate status of an entity. Our research indicates that Inc. as corporate identifier is used in three other jurisdictions (Canada, Australia, and the Philippines) though their formation regulations are different from the United States and their entity designations would not fall within the boundaries of our community definition.\n\nSimilar gTLD applications: (3)\n\ngTLDFull Legal NameE-mail suffixzDetail\n.CorpDot Registry LLChotmail.com-0.87Compare\n.llpDot Registry LLChotmail.com0.9Compare\n.LLCDot Registry LLChotmail.com1.48Compare", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9925216436386108}
+{"content": "Emails us- Call US\n\nAssignment help 7108\n\n.  A standardized test that assesses verbal abilities (scores range from 1-45) in the overall population in the U.S. has a mean of 25 and a variance of 2.7.  This test was administered to early stage Alzheimer’s patients to determine if the standard test of verbal abilities could be used to detect symptoms of Alzheimer’s earlier than the current assessment tools.  150 Alzheimer’s patients in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s were administered the standard verbal test to compare their scores to the general population.\n\nWhat are the researcher’s independent and dependent variables?\n\n What are the null and alternative hypotheses (use the appropriate symbols not words)?\n\n\n\nWhat is the appropriate test for the researcher to use?__________________\n\nWhy is that statistic appropriate?\n\nIf applicable to the specific test:\n\nWhat are the test’s assumptions?\n\nWhat are the test’s df?\n\nWhat is the appropriate critical value?\n\nIf the research obtains a test statistic of ____ , would the researcher retain or reject H0?\n\nShould the researcher do any follow up tests or make any graphs/charts?\n\nInterpret the findings in APA style\n\n\n15% off for this assignment.\n\n\nWhy US?\n\n100% Confidentiality\n\nInformation about customers is confidential and never disclosed to third parties.\n\nTimely Delivery\n\n\nOriginal Writing\n\n\nMoney Back\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9898110032081604}
+{"content": "• I’m not a monster.\n\n    I’m just another person with some… special needs.\n\n    Like the fact I need blood constantly pumped into me to live.\n\n    It’s supposed to be some weird disease. Like I’m always losing blood. It’ll drip out of my ear, or I’ll have a bloody nose.\n\n    I didn’t know about it. I didn’t realize what I was doing, eating raw meat, and eventually human flesh. I don’t remember. I don’t remember killing people and drinking their blood.\n\n    There are others like me. Or so I’ve been told.\n\n    Vampire like people.\n\n    They crave blood, refilling themselves.\n\n    The doctor says drinking the blood wasn’t actually helping, but it just made me feel like it was.\n\n    I know it isn’t true.\n\n    This disease.\n\n    It isn’t a disease.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7317925691604614}
+{"content": "Creativity & Culture- Off the Beaten Path\n\nIn a discussion with chef Luis Valesquez, a local Honduran friend, about the artisan crafts he displays in his Gastro Gallery, he mentioned a town an hour north of Tegucigalpa that had larger-than-life street art covering its walls. I was intrigued. How could this be? I’d been here three years and never heard of this nearby museum outdoors.\n\nResearch revealed that this inspirational project in the historical town of Catarranas, founded in 1667 by Spanish rulers, stemmed from artist Javier Espinal. In 2011, he proposed to transform the city’s walls with art. With government investment from the San Juan de Flores municipality, and In collaboration with artists from Honduras, Mexico, Columbia, and Argentina, more than fifty vibrant murals depicting themes of light, peace, and the roots of Honduras were created. (Artists’ signatures are painted on their talented works).\n\nWanderlust propelled me to take my son out of school and go exploring. I live with perpetual fernweh: a German word meaning “a longing for unseen places.” Like a racehorse stuck at the gate, every so often, I have the desire to break away from daily life and reconnect with something bigger. A friend who home-schools her son agreed, and off we went on our field trip.\n\nWe drove the tree-lined, winding RN-25 route north of Valle de Angeles until we entered the tropical cloud forest in the mountains. Thick mist blurred the the two-lane highway until twenty minutes beyond, when the sun returned, this hidden gem called Catarranas, meaning “singing frogs,” appeared.\n\nWalking to the main square to get our bearings, we paused to admire a few sculptures near the pretty iglesia. We were awe-struck by the innovation before us as we ambled through cobblestone streets to find a stunning trompe l’oeil painting “spilling” down the stairs. Another artist used a home’s door as a book shelf, and a narrow alley was shaded by a canopy of crayon-colored umbrellas. This town was wonderfully alive with magical details, surrealism, and movement in those brush strokes.\n\nOn the way home, we made a brief detour where my friend had taken a pottery class in San Juancito, which for a tiny village, was teeming with history. It was the site of the original American Embassy in Honduras, housed the first electrical plant in all of Central America, and was one of the country’s first gold and silver mining towns.\n\nAdjacent to an unassuming cafe was a factory, once a soda bottling plant, that now makes pottery, handmade paper, blown glass, and woven baskets.\n\nAt the end of the day, I was buzzing from the immersion of creativity and culture. Coupled with the freedom of walking outdoors, feeling safe with our cameras, and soaking up the friendly smiles of locals, it was one of my favorite days in Honduras.\n\nLe Vaya Bien. Go Well.\n\n\nNotable Honduran Sights and Sounds\n\n\nTegucigalpa   IMG_8051\n\n\n\n\nHonduyate, Lago De Yajoa, and Pulhapanzak Falls\n\n\n\n\nPico Bonito and Garifuna Island\n\n\nWest Bay and Ibagari Boutique Hotel, Roatan\n\n\n\n\nSnorkeling before breakfast might be our favorite new beach tradition.\n\n\n\n\n\nGracias for these gifts, Honduras.\n\nNos Vemos,\n\n\n\n\n\nA Sacred Space\n\n\n“There is an Indian proverb that says everyone is a house with four rooms:  physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.”― Rumer Godden \n\nAt 7:45 am, the car in reverse, something catches my eye in the review mirror as the garage door opens. It’s a bird’s nest in mid-creation; thin twigs and strands of field grass have tumbled down. A brief sadness floats through me, wishing she had chosen a sturdier place for her home, her work now dismantled.   \n\nThe fallen nest is like living abroad with its moments of feeling unmoored. I relate to her temporal housing, like a sandcastle eroding with a vanishing wave, or a hermit crab shedding its shell. International moves and occasional cultural mishaps have taught me to create a safe refuge; not just a house, but a home. \n\nPost errands, I step with a mug of tea into the light-filled room that buoys my spirit. Through the open window, soft light spills onto the tiles and a gentle breeze rustles the palms. The curtains billow like sails, curling around the bookshelf holding crooked stacks of travel journals and stories of empowered women. \n\nTaking centering breaths, I sense the cosmic connection in this room; a haven for soul crafting and building castles in the sky. “A woman needs a room of her own,” Virginia Woolf said. This is where I begin my morning ritual of meditation and writing. I call it my sanctuary, a space to hear my thoughts and seek inspiration. \n\nEach time we change houses, I claim a space as mine, surrounding myself with favorite photos, art, and travel mementos that feel like me; a snapshot of the world from my perspective. \n\nLike the concept of “Wonder Rooms” (from the German word  Wunderkammern) in the Victorian Era, when cabinets of curiosities were popular, I display my most cherished objects: rosewood tea boxes with stationery collected from museums and hotels, the mint and gold silk carpet I hand-carried home years ago from Marrakesh, a special hand-painted porcelain globe.  I light a candle, which stands proudly in its decorative stand from Kusadasi, relishing memories of standing in the Blue Mosque and exploring markets across Europe. \n\nA nest made of Vetiver root from Swaziland holds shells and feathers, and an Italian glass dish cradles healing stones and talisman. A dented singing bowl rests alongside a bottle of ink from Paris. A lantern with stars and moons illumines the corner of the room.   \n\nI roll out my yoga mat, spritzing a blend of essential oils into the air.  Sanity returns and I feel myself expand in this sacred space where I rekindle dreams and am restored.\n\n“I have sometimes thought that a woman’s nature is like a great house full of rooms: there is the hall, through which everyone passes in going in and out; the drawing-room, where one receives formal visits; the sitting-room, where the members of the family come and go… but beyond that, far beyond, are other rooms, the handles of whose doors perhaps are never turned; no one knows the way to them, no one knows whither they lead; and in the innermost room, the holy of holies, the soul sits alone and waits for a footstep that never comes.” – Edith Wharton from her story, “Fullness of Life:”\n\nDo you have a sacred space or nook? \n\nWhat are the precious objects that make you feel grounded?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8687247633934021}
+{"content": "Memory usage on iOS and HTML5 targets\n\n\nI’m working on an app that compiles to both HTML5 and iOS targets, both using Lime and the latter using hxcpp. It uses a good number of image files that, along with some other project elements, are currently causing some memory issues on iOS. There are, however, no similar issues in HTML5 and after some investigation it seems as though there’s about a 200 mb difference in the project’s runtime memory in Chrome (observed with a performance snapshot) and on iPad (observed with the Instruments tool.)\n\nThe reasons for this could be complicated and related more to the respective browser/OS operation than how Haxe is compiled to target them. Regardless, I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to why there might be such a big memory difference, and if that might be something to incorporate into other memory management solutions. For example, do textures round up to pow2 on one platform but not another?\n\nIf anyone had any suggestions about things to investigate or measure that would be really useful as well.\n\n\nWe should have bitmapData.disposeImage (), which disposes the software representation of your BitmapData, so it works only as a GPU texture only. This should be fine so log as you do not read/write the pixels, but will help reduce your memory use. If you do not need an image later in your project, be aware that openfl.utils.Assets uses a cache by default, so you may need to load your files with cache = false or use Assets.cache.removeBitmapData (id); later on to be sure that it can be garbage collected. Lastly, the HXCPP memory system does not always garbage collect, if it thinks there is enough RAM to not force a collection… so sometimes the memory usage looks higher", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9182232022285461}
+{"content": "There is no bigger priority than your employee’s #wellbeingatwork.\n\nWork-life balance is part of that priority. Organizations in 2021 must make\n#wellbeing a priority in their #workplaceculture and provide ways for employees\nto improve their own lives or suffer high levels of attrition and absenteeism.\n\nAccording to the World Economic Forum, the global cost of mental ill-health\nthrough lost productivity, absences, and staff turnover is estimated to be\naround $2.5 trillion annually.\n\nCompanies must make mental health a main topic of conversation. Here’s what the\nexperts advise:\n\n“Support a more hybrid workforce”\n- Elaine Arden, Group CHRO, HSBC\n\n“Lead by example”\n- Sheri Bronstein, CHRO, Bank of America\n\n“Build mental wellbeing into our leadership culture”\n- Kerry Dryburgh, CHRO, BP\n\n“Engage, understand and support staff”\n- Saurabh Govil, CHRO Wipro Ltd\n\n“Reach out to all of our people across the organization”\n- Toby Switzer, CHCO, Agility\n\nWhen wellbeing is a priority, preventing and reducing burnout is imperative.\n\nCoaching can help, let's chat. | Follow Joshua Miller\n\nAgree? Share your thoughts on mental health and employee wellbeing below.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998831152915955}
+{"content": "denBefore Dawn by Bisbiswas\n\n\nThe ketamine craze: Ketamine infusion therapy for depression & PTSD\n\nKetamine clinics for depression and PTSD are popping up like wildflowers, but is it a poison or a cure?\n\n\nketamine for depression, PTSD, anxiety\n\nBy Katalina Lourdes & Guy\n\n\nKetamine’s first recorded synthesis was back in 1956. It was approved for use in the US on humans and animals in 1970, and it became the most commonly administered battlefield anesthetic during the Vietnam War. However during the 1980s it emerged on the street and became popular within the rave party and gay scene as a drug to get high on.\n\nThough not widely used recreationally in the US, over the past decade ketamine has become UK teenagers’ “drug of choice”. Maybe they’re self-medicating… but the consequences of ketamine addiction can be serious. (You can read about the recreational or dark side of ketamine in Guy’s essay, at the end of this article. With over 20 years of street experience, I advise that you read what he has to say before going out and buying or trying street ketamine.)\n\n2020 saw ketamine hit the headlines again as a successful treatment within clinics for patients suffering from treatment resistant depression.\n\nIs ketamine really a psychedelic? Coined by Humphry Osmond (a British psychiatrist who gave Aldous Huxley his first dose of mescaline in LA in 1953, inspiring him to pen The Doors of Perception) the word psychedelic means “soul-revealing”, or “mind-manifesting” in Greek. Those words could certainly be used to describe Huxley’s essay. Many ketamine users would say “soul-revealing” is also descriptive of their experiences.\n\nKetamine is also a horse tranquilizer. It’s sometimes called a “dissociative” psychedelic hinting at a sense of disconnection, often from others, their environs, or users’ own bodies—but who knows? Perhaps they’re connected to something else. So the trip is quite different from something like mescaline or LSD, yet as with classic psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, or ayahuasca,ketamine infusion therapy has shown promise as a treatment for depression, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and even addiction.\n\nUnfortunately ketamine is a lot more dangerous, and not nearly as effective as our beloved tryptamines (LSD, psilocybin, & DMT – including its derivatives & analogs & of course ayahuasca, the magical Amazonian brew). While ketamine may almost instantly resolve treatment-resistant depression, and even suicidality – which is undeniably a good thing – the relief may only last a week.\n\nKetamine treatment usually involves multiple infusions, and are often combined with psychotherapy. Ketamine infusion therapy that includes psychotherapy tends to be more successful. Still, in some cases a patient may need to get weekly or monthly infusions for years. So, while ketamine is a very effective short-term depression treatment, it’s not exactly a cure. As with other psychedelics, the trick might be to change your depressive habits – including your habits of thought – in the immediate aftermath, while your brain is still maleable from the experience.\n\nIt’s worth noting that a few magic mushroom and ayahuasca trips will trigger longer-term neuroplastic changes, accompanied by deep insights and lifestyle changes that can dispell depression for years.\n\n(Clearly, we’re advocating that you give tryptamines a try before you get yourself in a k-hole. However if you still want to know more about ketamine – how it works and about its potential to treat depression, anxiety, addiction, & OCD, read on.)\n\n\nKetamine poison or remedyMoonlight Circus by BisBiswas\n\n\nThe ketamine market\n\n\nDespite its risk of abuse, because of its anesthetic and pain-relieving applications, ketamine is a Schedule 3 substance in the US, as opposed to Schedule 1 like magic mushrooms, LSD, or MDMA. That makes it a lot easier to conduct research on ketamine, and means doctors can use it off label.\n\nSo ketamine clinics have been proliferating across the US (and now also the UK) and news of it as a panacea is still lighting up the marquees. Of course it will cost you a pretty penny. Since the treatment is experimental and not approved by the FDA, it’s not covered by insurance.\n\nBut the ketamine itself is cheap for the clinics. At just 0.1 – .5mg/kg per infusion, generic, medical grade ketamine costs doctors less than a dollar per patient, but of course, they charge you around $400 for the visit. Don’t worry, you can get a discount by buying a package (get eight shots in two months for the low price of $3,000!).\n\n\n“As if the medical industry needed a boon,” I mumble through my depressed fog as I walk across town to the clinic to start a new round of ketamine infusions for $400/pop. My brain lost its plasticity, became rigid again this month after learning that my mother is facing bankruptcy as a result of medical debt. The house will be foreclosed on, and my thoughts are darkened with the certainty that I will never have my own home, and will be forever a victim of the rental market, paying my own and my mother’s rent to BlackRock til the day we die. I better work harder so I don’t lose my job, I think. After the ketamine shot, everything will be okay. For a week or so.\n\n\nMost clinics offer ketamine in conjunction with therapy, but of course that’s extra. Many also offer ketamine infusions as a standalone treatment. The company MindBloom has quickly become a chain, and claims to be making ketamine infusion therapy as affordable as a visit to the psychiatrist.\n\nMindBloom began offering ketamine treatment as telemedicine during the pandemic – sending packages of ketamine through the mail. I suppose the patients insufflated their powdery parcel as they connected with a nurse over Zoom. What could go wrong?\n\nThe startup was recently accused of negligence. Apparently it paid for its “low prices” by cutting and underpaying staff, and didn’t have enough trained therapists to ensure positive outcomes, among other oversights.\n\nStill, if you’re going to use ketamine, any clinic should be safer than street ketamine, because the risk of addiction if you’re using it regularly on your own is high.\n\n\nWhat is ketamine like?\n\nMentally it’s not for the faint hearted; it’s a powerful tranquilizer and the trip is intense, introspective and psychedelic. As a street drug, ketamine can be quite moreish on a low dose so it’s very easy to go over on the second line… and then you may end up in a “K-hole”, coming around a few hours later with no memory of what happened.\n\nThe comedown is spacey and empty, leaving you feeling a bit down.\n\n\nKetamine therapy for depression\n\n\nWe’ve known for at least 20 years that ketamine relieves depression. Since then, several studies have found ketamine therapy to reduce depressive symptoms in patients with treatment resistant depression, or those who have failed to respond to traditional antidepressants. \n\nKetamine is also promising for those at risk of suicide; it has been found to significantly lower suicide ideation.\n\nKetamine is also fast-acting – most patients experience near total relief of depressive symptoms within one to 24 hours of treatment. On the down side, the antidepressant effects of ketamine typically wear off within one week to one month, so it’s not a cure.\n\nIt seems that as a long-term treatment, patients need to receive injections weekly or monthly, though by combining ketamine infusions with psychotherapy their effects may last longer.\n\n\nKetamine infusion therapy for PTSD\n\n\nPeople who have been through a traumatic event, or repeated or chronic events, can develop PTSD or chronic C-PTSD. Common symptoms include depression, flashbacks, anxiety or panic, and nightmares. However PTSD can also manifest in difficulty concentrating, cognitive impairments, loss of interest and detachment, emotional dysregulation, and reckless behavior. \n\nSince these symptoms are also common in those suffering from neural lesions or traumatic brain injury, a group of researchers theorized that PTSD may also be caused by a lack of synaptic connectivity.\n\nThey write:\n\n“It is well established that chronic stress causes neural atrophy and decreases the number of synapses within cortical and limbic circuits implicated in the regulation of mood, cognition, and behavior. Glutamate synapses are the dominant form of synaptic connectivity in these circuits.”\n\n\nSo they hypothesized that ketamine could treat PTSD based on how it is thought to treat depression – building the strength of synapses by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), the number of AMPA receptors, and the number and strength of dendrites, the branches at the receiving ends of neurons.\n\nNow that theory is being tested. A study just published in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that a two-week course of six ketamine infusions significantly improved symptoms of PTSD, and the effects lasted for nearly a month. Research on humans is still limited, but at least one other study has found similar results. More research has been done on rats, suggesting that ketamine can help us forget bad memories.\n\n\nKetamine and OCD\n\n\nSince glutamate is thought to play a central role in the obsessive thought patterns characteristic of OCD, ketamine has been investigated as a possible treatment. A 2013 study found that treatment with ketamine had rapid and stable results, reducing symptoms of OCD in half of participants for at least one week.\n\n\nKetamine and addiction\n\n\nKetamine is itself addictive, so it seems an unlikely candidate to treat addiction. However a study from 2019 found that one ketamine treatment plus five weeks of mindfulness-based therapy resolved cocaine addiction in 44% of participants for at least six months, while all of those who received only the therapy (the control group) continued using.\n\n\nKetamine for anxiety\n\n\nThough the effects aren’t as pronounced as they are for depression, a few studies have also found ketamine to be somewhat effective in treating anxiety. In one study, ketamine was found to reduce social anxiety but not generalized anxiety compared to placebo.\n\nGenerally ketamine is a sedative, however another study found that experiencing anxiety during ketamine infusions for depression was associated with poor outcomes. So the first word of advice to those seeking ketamine treatment for depression might be: relax. Let the experience wash over you.\n\nA second word of advice? If you’re having ketamine treatment, take magnesium supplements along with it. Ketamine and magnesium are thought to work in similar ways , and a recent study found that supplementation with magnesium enhances ketamine’s antidepressant effects.\n\n\nHow does ketamine work?\n\n\nAs the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, glutamate binds primarily to NMDA receptors. We need glutamate and NMDA receptors, because they are the main pathway for all learning and memory – but if your memories and learned habits are negative or unhealthy, your existing pathways, or thoughts, may need to be temporarily forgotten, those neural circuits weakened or broken.\n\nMoreover, overactivation or “excitability” of NMDA receptors is implicated in chronic stress and anxiety, and can weaken neurons and cause cell death. The result is neural atrophy, a loss of neuroplasticity, and depression.\n\nAs an NMDA antagonist, ketamine temporarily blocks glutamate from binding with NMDA receptors, preventing activation of downstream neurons – interrupting, and causing us to temporarily forget those depressive thoughts.\n\nIs having a break from all that we know what allows our brain to reconfigure itself after a ketamine experience? Momentarily forgetting the bad, are we then able to make new connections and create space for more positive thoughts?\n\nOr is it that ketamine enhances neuroplasticity?\n\nOr could it be both?\n\nNeuroplasticity – something lacking in depressed subjects – is the prevailing theory. The blockage of NMDA receptors sets off a series of chemical processes that increase levels BDNF in the brain, a key protein for the growth of new neurons. BDNF levels are stunted in depressed subjects. People with depression also have more glutamate in the brain than healthy subjects, and their NMDA receptors are overactivated.\n\nA healthy brain is plastic. That is to say, its dendrites are strong, with plenty of dendritic spines. Its synapses are dense, making it easier for neurons to connect. BDNF also supports the growth of new neurons.\n\nBy increasing BDNF levels, ketamine stimulates deteriorated parts of the brain to grow. The resulting neuroplasticity helps us to learn and form new thoughts.\n\nBlocking NMDA receptors also causes glutamate to activate more AMPA receptors, the other main glutamatergic receptor. In situations of chronic stress, AMPA receptors are underactive and there are fewer of them at synapses. However AMPA receptors are key to synaptic plasticity; they stimulate short-term and long-term potentiation, or the creation of new neural pathways.\n\nketamine and depression\nA healthy synapse versus one under chronic stress, as in when NMDA receptors are overactivated\n\nNeuroscientists believe ketamine’s antidepressant effect to be achieved by both increasing the number of AMPA receptors and by stimulating BDNF in the brain, fostering the growth of new neurons and dendrites, and strengthening synapses. All of this increases neuroplasticity, or how healthy and flexible our brains are, which is thought to play a key role in the antidepressant effects of all psychedelics. \n\nThis is a general overview; the exact mechanism by which ketamine relieves depression is still being investigated.\n\nA recent study discovered that the antidepressant effects of ketamine may be through one of its metabolites, hydroxynorketamine.\n\nSerotonin may also play a role. A 2020 study found that ketamine treatment increased binding with serotonin 1B receptors in the hippocampus of depressed patients.\n\n\n\n\ncommunity gardening therapy\n\n\n30 individual and collective ways to heal trauma\n\n\nBy Tina Phillips, MSW\n\n\n\nOvercoming trauma is a process. Trauma, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be caused by an event or an emotional experience in which a person felt a threat to their life and safety.\n\nPTSD and in the event of chronic or repeated traumas, C-PTSD, can present itself as emotional distress, distrust of others, fear and anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. It can also cause depression, flashbacks, and avoidance.\n\nThere are both individual and collective ways to heal trauma. Some individual ways to heal from trauma are self-care, therapy, art, journaling, and using workbooks.\n\nCollective ways to heal trauma may include group support, volunteer work, social support, and even activism. Activism and community advocacy can help us have hope for the future, and empower us to take action now that can improve our own lives and help our communities.\n\nBoth individual and collective methods are worthwhile endeavors. No solution is one size fits all, and it can take experimenting with different techniques and coping skills, and combining them to fit each individual. \n\n\n“Developing an inner refuge where we feel loved and safe enables us to reduce the intensity of traumatic fear when it arises.”  \n\nTara Brach\n\nIndividual methods\n\npet therapy\n\n\nIndividual methods of overcoming trauma can help us to feel our feelings and understand our experiences instead of numbing and avoiding them. These tools can help us embrace and process emotional pain and how it shows up for us in our bodies. Feelings can include shame, negative thinking, flooding and repeated thoughts, and low self-esteem. \n\nIn addition, these methods can foster self-compassion and build a relationship with ourselves, allowing us to get to know ourselves better by opening up buried wounds of the past. Some individual ways to help heal trauma are to get moving and exercise. Don’t isolate, use stress reducing techniques, take care of basic health needs such as getting proper nutrition and sleep, and seek professional help if necessary. \n\n\n\nDawn Serra\n\nSome stress reducing techniques that heal trauma\n\n\nDeep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation\n\nDeep breathing helps more oxygen get to your brain and triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation. It also connects one to their own body and brings awareness to the rhythmic sound of your breath, bringing centered calmness. In addition, when we tighten a muscle and then release it, it causes deeper relaxation in that muscle. This can promote relaxation in the entire body if done one muscle group at a time. The body is connected to the mind, and thus this causes relaxation in the brain as well.\n\n\nUsing soothing scents, sights, sounds, or touch\n\nfive senses grounding trauma PTSD\n\n\nScent can help us relax, via our limbic system, which connects to emotion and memory. Relaxing smells can lower stress levels, promote soothing feelings, and help invoke positive memories.\n\nPleasing visuals can have a calming effect, helping us to destress and bringing us comfort. This can be as simple as looking at pictures of landscapes, ocean, animals, nature, or going outside and looking at nature.\n\nListening to music, the ringing of bells, the sound of ocean waves or rain, binaural beats, and guided meditation can all help reduce anxiety, decrease stress, tap into good memories, focus the mind, and promote enjoyment and positive feelings.\n\nTouch can soothe us, make us feel connected, and increase well-being. Touch has been proven to lower heart rate and blood pressure, lower stress, and increase oxytocin. From a hug to a massage, touch comes in so many forms. Even a weighted blanket can help ease our anxiety and help us fall asleep. There are so many ways to bring touch into our lives and collect its benefits.\n\n\nGrounding activities\n\nPeople with PTSD can dissociate, or have the sense of not being themselves or in their body. In this case, grounding helps bring us back into our body and the present and feel our feelings. It can be as simple as lying on the floor, or anything that slows us down or engages us physically such as meditation, dancing, or going for a walk. When people are experiencing panic attacks or flashbacks, grounding is also used as a tool of distraction, drawing awareness away from anxiety by focusing on a cue which engages the five senses.\n\n\nMindfulness practice\n\nMindfulness practice is about bringing awareness into the present moment. It’s a way we can observe ourselves without judgement and getting overwhelmed. When practicing mindfulness people bring awareness into their bodies, feelings, and thoughts and try to bring them into balance.\n\nMindfulness is about paying attention. Not to the past or the future, but right here and right now. Mindfulness can promote stress reduction, help anxiety and depression, and quiet the mind so it becomes more focused and calm.\n\n\n\n\nMeditation promotes deep relaxation, focuses attention, reduces stress, increases awareness, reduces negative thoughts, can boost imagination and creativity, and increases tolerance and patience. There are so many different kinds of mediation and various methods – despite popular belief that it looks one way, and that way is hard. Learn more about it and you may find one that is right for you.\n\n\n\n\nWorkbooks are a great way to get the tools that therapy teaches you without the price tag. They range in price, but for around $15, you can get a workbook that will teach you about depression or anxiety and techniques on how to reduce them.\n\n\n\nArt, for example painting, beading, knitting/crocheting, adult coloring books, drawing, collaging, photography, origami, mosaics, etc., can all be healing.\n\nArt helps us make more connections in the brain and connects our minds to our bodies. It helps us tap into our creativity and get in touch with our feelings, and it can help promote enjoyment, rhythm, and soothing feelings.\n\nart to heal trauma\n\n\n\njournaling to heal trauma\n\nJournaling is a cost effective way to put your traumatic experiences down on paper. Writing is a creative expression that can help our brains process information, reduce stress, and even boost our immune system. Writing can help us tap into the meaning of our experiences and see our own growth from them, as we re-read and reflect on our story. It’s also a great way to vent, without anyone else having to listen to it or react. It’s a way for you to get it all out with privacy.\n\n\n\nGet in nature  \n\nNature can reduce negative feelings such as anger. Nature reduces stress, and promotes positive feelings such as joy. Nature tends to help both body and mind, and has been proven to reduce blood pressure, relax muscles, lower heart rate, and lower stress hormones. Nature can be soothing, help us feel connection, bring us balance and calm, and help us feel more resilient and focused. Nature can even distract us from our pain.\n\n\nVideo games \n\nIt may surprise some, but studies show video games can be an effective way to treat trauma. Video games have a mindfulness-like effect, as well as a soothing effect through repetitive tapping and button pushing. They can also provide social connection, be used as a tool of distraction from painful symptoms, and help create meaning. Video games can be affordable and played in the privacy of one’s own home.\n\n\nGet a pet \n\nIt’s been proven that stroking the soft fur of a pet can increase our levels of oxytocin. In addition, having a pet can decrease stress levels, lower blood pressure, lower risk of a heart attack, and help ease depression, anxiety, and stress. A lot of these benefits come from playing with, walking, feeding, and petting a pet. Pets can help us get out of bed because they need us. (The secret is, we need them, too.)\n\n\nASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)\n\nASMR can help people relieve bad moods, create soothing feelings, reduces chronic pain, and helps reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. ASMR can also help people to relax, fall asleep, and uplift their mood.\n\n\nJoin in person support groups, peer support groups, Facebook support groups, or other online support groups\n\nThe great thing about support groups is that you’re surrounded by other people who are going through the same thing you are. It instantly decreases your feeling of being alone or isolated. You are validated by others who confirm your experience and reflect back your own experience. This brings comfort and builds social bonds. Many groups are also easily accessible and affordable or free. Peer support is really a great way to help others as well, and feel like you’re giving back in return for advice and support you received from others.\n\n\nGo to therapy\n\nTherapy helps people process the trauma they have been through. Therapy also teaches a person about trauma and how it could be showing up for a person. Therapy helps a person talk about their traumatic experiences, and helps guide them to express their feelings in healing ways. Therapy can help you develop a narrative which is compassionate and accurate based on how trauma shows up for you and how it affects the brain.\n\nTherapists provide psychoeducation, teach therapeutic techniques and tools, and use therapeutic techniques to treat trauma and reduce symptoms such as depression, anxiety, hyper-vigilance, or flashbacks. Therapy can help people regain a sense of power, increase self-esteem, help with daily functioning, teach people healthy coping and self-soothing skills, and help them develop resilience. Therapy can also help reduce stress, negative feelings, and self-harm. There are many types of therapy, and some may work better than others for you depending on your situation and needs.\n\n\nReading or listening to podcasts\n\nreading therapy for PTSD\nAshwagandha for stress and anxiety\n\nHerbs, supplements, & alternative medicine\n\n\nCollective methods to heal from trauma\n\n\n\nCollective methods of healing trauma are also a creative way to channel our feelings and look outside ourselves for connection. Activism can help people share their feelings, empower themselves, receive validation, and create purpose and meaning for those who may feel they have lost their way.\n\nThese collective methods focus on helping others and giving back, building community ties, and fostering healthy relationships. These tools can help one process grief and loss, decrease loneliness and isolation, create safety trust, and build resilience. Furthermore these methods can help create positive change, can be transformative for the individual and society, and help a survivor take their power back.  \n\nElisabeth Kübler-Ross\n\n\nSome systemic solutions that help heal trauma\n\n\nBuilding social support networks\n\nTraumatic experiences can isolate us, or cause us to self-isolate. However human relationships are extremely important for mental health and having a sense of belonging and support. Trauma survivors can help heal by finding social support through support groups, spending time with their friends and family, becoming part of spiritual communities, and building positive relationships  with coworkers.\n\n\n\nVolunteering is a great way to make social connections, to build community, to help yourself feel positive feelings, and create purpose and meaning. Volunteering can also be fun, be good for building work experience, and helps increase leadership skills.\n\n\nWriting for an audience \n\nWriting for an audience can help one express deeply held experiences in order to help others feel less alone and isolated. It can also help others to find techniques and ways to improve their own lives. This can be very fulfilling and also healing for the writer, whose lived experience can both be written about and expressed, and also read by many people, helping bring meaning and purpose, resilience, and courage to both the writer and the audience.\n\n\n\nAdvocacy work helps us raise awareness of our own cause. It helps us when we speak up for others who feel voiceless, helps us build resilience and courage and promote these in others, helps us use lived experience to fight for better policies and treatment for others, helps break down stigma, and be effective in promoting better wellbeing for people like us. Advocacy helps us feel less powerless, as we see the benefits of our work demonstrated in tangible outcomes and improved lives. \n\n\nJoin a community garden\n\ncommunity gardening to heal traumaCommunity gardens make cities more beautiful and grean, and provide fresh and healthy food for the communities they’re in. If you already know how to garden, you can start to grow your own food, while meeting and teaching others. And if you don’t know how to garden, you can learn! The other gardeners will give you free tips, and many community gardens even offer classes. Learning, socializing, and eating healthy foods are all ways to nourish your brain and help heal trauma.\n\n\nRestorative and Transformative Justice programs or circles \n\nTransformative Justice is a framework communities can use to address violence and abuse outside of the criminal justice system. It’s an approach that seeks to create accountability, safety, and healing within communities harmed by trauma, without perpetuating violent reactions or behaviors.\n\n\nMovementand community building\n\nSome people’s experiences of mental health treatment has itself been traumatic. This can be because of the stigmatization that comes with some mental health diagnoses, misdiagnosis, or experiences of forced institutionalization or dehumanization in psychiatric care. There are networks and communities of mental health survivors that critique the mental health system and advocate for it to be more patient-led. Joining one can give survivors a voice and be a source of social support, especially for those who have been traumatized by psychiatric institutions.\n\n\nJoin a union\n\nEconomic disempowerment is a major contributor to mental health problems. Unions are a way to address disempowerment at the workplace and declining wages. Unions can build a community of solidarity at your work, uniting workers to fight for higher wages and better working conditions. A union will also support you if you’re being harassed on the job, and educate you as to your rights at the workplace.\n\nunions for PTSD\n\n\nJoin or start a coop\n\nCoops are a way to bring power back into our own hands and the hands of our communities. There are several different kinds of coops (and collectives). Worker coops are businesses that are owned and operated by the people who work there, so they tend to have better working conditions and serve the needs of their communities more than traditional hierarchical businesses. Consumer coops, like many local grocery stores, are owned by the people who shop there, and often have gathering spaces or offer events and services to the community. Having strong communities and socializing is good for our mental health, and can help us build support networks and overcome isolation and trauma.\n\n\nWe are working through trauma and towards healing both as individuals and as a collective. It takes many shapes and forms.  It’s up to us to design the toolkit that works best for us throughout our journey. Hopefully this has inspired you as a jumping off point to do some healing work of your own.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9810307025909424}
+{"content": "Your browser is out-of-date!\n\n\n\nSmall actions to help you live better every day\n\nSmall actions to help you live better every day\n(Image credit: SmartBrief illustration)\n\n\nIf you are unlucky, you blamed yourself, which only produces shame — and that is a rabbit hole with no end in sight.\n\nThere’s lots of advice out there on how to build better habits and be more productive, which implies that we’ll also become more successful. Success is usually measured in terms of money, prestige or power. All we need is self-discipline to morph into a superhero.\n\nYou, too, can be a superhero who wakes up at 5 a.m. with a 100-watt smile on your face as you down a chia seed-kale-avocado smoothie before a three-hour workout. You move forward with an insatiable drive to beat yourself up until you accomplish your goals in life.\n\n\nJames Clear writes about the compound interest of self-improvement. Much like money multiplies through compound interest, the effects of our daily habits and activities multiply as we repeat them. They might not deliver a huge punch on any given day, but their impact over time can be enormous.\n\nStart so small you don’t realize you’re doing it. Here are nine easy things that will help you live better every day:\n\n1. Work In 90-minute Intervals\n\n\n\nHow to make it work for you: You might be tempted to be a superhero and plow through an entire day with stopping or taking a break, but if you’re human, then you recognize something called “afternoon slump.” You can try to push through the day without taking a break, but you’re not doing your productivity any good. Take a 20-minute break every 90 minutes.\n\n2. Read more\n\nScience shows that reading doesn’t just fill our brain with information; it also changes the way our brain works for the better. Reading isn’t just a way to cram facts into your brain; it’s also a way to rewire how your brain works in general.\n\n\n\nHow to make it work for you: Don’t skim a book when you read. Read every word and ponder the meaning of the passages because this rewires how your brain works in general. It strengthens your ability to think through complex problems.\n\nBut that’s not all.\n\n3. Fill your home with books\n\nA  study featuring data from 31 countries suggests that the advantages of growing up in a book-filled home can be measured well into adulthood. The bigger the childhood home library, the better children performed as adults in literacy, math and processing information — all skills useful to be a successful leader and entrepreneur.\n\nA large library also means you’re likely to encourage the intellectual growth of your children. When surrounded with books, people stay intellectually hungry and perpetually curious. As Jeff Bezos says, a key sign of intelligence is the willingness to change your mind, something that only happens if you’re willing to admit that your current thinking may not be the best thinking.\n\nHow to make it work for you: The ideal number of books in a home library was found to be around 80. Rest easy: New research reveals that you don’t need to read every book in your home library. And it doesn’t matter whether they are printed or ebooks.\n\n4. Turn off mobile devices at the dinner table\n\n\nIf you eat with others, this is an excellent time to catch up on the day’s activities. If you need a reminder to shut off your smartphone when sharing a meal, you probably already know you have a problem.\n\nHow to make it work for you: Try to encourage meaningful conversations. Don’t ask, “How was your day?” Instead ask, “What was the best part of your day?”\n\n5. Exercise your brain\n\nYour brain isn’t a muscle, but it needs exercise for a different reason. When we exercise, it increases your heart rate which pumps more oxygen into the brain. This helps release hormones that allow for the growth of brain cells. Exercise also increases growth factors in the brain, which make it easier for the brain to grow new neural connections.\n\nThe same anti-depressant effect associated with a “runner’s high” has been correlated with a drop in stress hormones, as well.\n\nHow to make it work for you: Yes, getting out there and exercising your butt will make you smarter.\n\n6. Balance on one leg when brushing your teeth\n\n\nIf we can balance on one foot, it can do a lot to help keep us on both feet over time. Experts in sports medicine say that balance training helps awareness of the body’s position in space, which allows us to walk in the dark without losing our balance and to distinguish the brake from the accelerator without looking at our feet.\n\nHow to make it work for you: Stand on one leg while brushing your teeth, or try it whenever waiting in a line.\n\n7. Spend time in prayer and meditation\n\nEven if you’re under the delusion that you are your own God, there are benefits of prayer and meditation. Both prayer and meditation are highly effective in lowering our reaction to trauma and negative events. When we pray, we activate neural pathways to release feel-good hormones like melatonin, serotonin and oxytocin.\n\n\nstudy found that long-term meditators had better-preserved brains than non-meditators as they aged. Participants whod been meditating for an average of 20 years had more grey-matter volume throughout the brain. \n\nHow to make it work for you: Prayer and meditation don’t need to be a time-consuming task. Make it a habit to spend a few minutes a day. Eventually, you will feel a difference mentally and physically.\n\n8. Maintain relationships\n\n\nHow to make it work for you: Choose your friends well because youre stuck with family. It takes time and effort, but when you keep in touch with people who love and support you, it not only makes them happy, it also continues to strengthen the relationship.\n\n9. Give your eyes a break\n\nThe American Academy of Ophthalmology explains that while looking at digital devices all day wont damage your eyesight, it can cause strain and other side effects. Humans normally blink around 15 times each minute. When staring at screens, this number decreases to a half or third of that frequency. That can lead to dry, irritated and tired eyes.\n\nGive your eyes (and mind) a break and focus on nature. Whether it’s a cat, dog, plant, tree or flower, immerse yourself for a period of time by reflecting on one of God’s creations.\n\n\n\nAre you mentally tough? Take this free assessment.\n\nLaRae Quy was an FBI undercover and counterintelligence agent for 24 years. She exposed foreign spies and recruited them to work for the U.S. government. As an FBI agent, she developed the mental toughness to survive in environments of risk, uncertainty, and deception. Get Quy’s new book, “Secrets of a Strong Mind (second edition): How To Build Inner Strength To Overcome Life’s Obstacles” as well as “Mental Toughness for Women Leaders: 52 Tips To Recognize and Utilize Your Greatest Strengths.” Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.\n\nIf you enjoyed this article, sign up for SmartBrief’s free e-mails on leadership and business transformation, among SmartBrief’s more than 200 industry-focused newsletters.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9212524890899658}
+{"content": "How do I go to school in Japan?\n\nChildren who go to public schools in Japan go to the school in their local school district. In the case of elementary and middle schools, most of them walk to and from school. In Tokyo, it usually takes from 5 minutes to 15 minutes on foot.\n\nCan everyone go to school in Japan?\n\nIn Japan, education is compulsory roughly from the age of 6 to the age of 15. The school year begins in April, so almost all children who have turned 6 by April 1 each year enter elementary school.\n\nIs it free to go to school in Japan?\n\nThe Cost of attending Japanese Public Elementary and Junior High School. The tuition at public elementary and junior high school is free however there are several additional costs. Some examples of school supplies needed are listed below.\n\nDo Japanese schools accept foreigners?\n\nForeign students are only accepted in the Japanese culture course in the general education stream. For the 2020 school year, there were openings for 20 students who applied as returnees or international residents out of an annual total of 360 students.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Is Hokkaido a city in Japan?\n\nHow old is a 5th grader in Japan?\n\nSchool grades\n\nAge Grade Educational establishments\n9 4 Elementary school (小学校 shōgakkō) Compulsory Education\n10 5\n11 6\n12 1 (7th) Junior high school/Lower secondary school (中学校 chūgakkō) Compulsory Education\n\nHow old are 1st years in Japan?\n\nComparison between the Age and Grade Structures in Japan and other countries\n\nAge Japan U.K.\n5-6 ​Kindergarten Year 1\n6-7 ​ELMN 1 Year 2\n7-8 ​ELMN 2 Year 3\n8-9 ​ELMN 3 Year 4\n\nWhat is the legal age in Japan?\n\nIn 2015, Japan decided to lower the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18 years old. But this threshold applies mainly to the right to vote. For most procedures, the legal age remains 20. Article 4 of Japan’s civil code defines the age of adulthood (成年, seinen) at 20 years old.\n\nWhen can you marry in Japan?\n\nThe male partner must be 18 years of age or older and the female partner must be 16 years of age or older. A person who is under 20 years of age cannot get married in Japan without a parent’s approval. Most people related by blood, by adoption or through other marriages cannot get married in Japan.\n\nWhat age do you finish school in Japan?\n\n\nAge gap Country De jure\nSchool leaving age\nJapan 15\nJordan 16\n1 Lebanon 12\n\nCan I finish high school in Japan?\n\nJapan’s compulsory education ends at completion of grade 9, meaning that students who want to study further must find their own place at a senior high school that’s right for them. Here are some choices for foreign students interested in studying in Japanese — and graduating from a high school like a true local.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  How much of the world's fish does Japan consume?\n\nHow do I join high school in Japan?\n\nTo enter, students typically take an entrance examination in Japanese, mathematics, science, social studies, and English, whether it is standardized for all public high schools in the prefecture or a test created by a private high school for that school alone.\n\nWhat is a failing grade in Japan?\n\nF (0–59% or 0–49%) F (0–59% or 0–49%) Education in Japan has many different ways of approaching their grading system. Public schooling below the high school level is classified as compulsory education (義務教育, gimu-kyōiku), and every Japanese child is required to attend school until they pass middle school.\n\nIs school hard in Japan?\n\nSince there are no consequences for failure, not very. The curriculum can be as good or bad, hard or easy as you want, but if the students know they can game the system by houring themselves out, it’s not really going to matter how hard it is.\n\nDo schools in Japan have summer break?\n\nJapanese schools have three semesters, separated by vacations. At most schools, summer vacation covers the 40-odd days from July 20 to August 31; winter and spring vacation both last around 10 days, from December 26 to around January 6 and March 25 to around April 5, respectively.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9788975715637207}
+{"content": "Is Hokkaido famous for potatoes?\n\nAbout 80 percent of potatoes produced in Japan are from Hokkaido. Many potatoes are produced in the Tokachi Region and the Okhotsk area.\n\nIs potato popular in Japan?\n\nAlthough around 99 varieties of potato are grown in Japan today, these two make up the bulk of the yield. … But as yōshoku Western-style Japanese cuisine became more popular and potatoes became more affordable, they were soon being used in washoku traditional Japanese dishes.\n\nWhen did Japan get potatoes?\n\nThe potato was probably brought to Japan by Dutch traders who established an enclave in Nagasaki early in the 17th century. But widespread cultivation of the tuber did not begin until late in the 19th century, when it proved well suited to the cool summers of the northern island of Hokkaido.\n\nHow did sweet potatoes get to Japan?\n\nOriginating in South or Central America, the sweet potato entered Japan sometime in the late 16th century from China, probably via the kingdom of Ryukyu (present-day Okinawa). … As early as 1719, a Korean envoy observed that steamed satsumaimo were being sold from open stalls in the then Imperial capital of Kyoto.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Do Japanese schools give homework?\n\nAre potatoes aged?\n\nIt’s a unique aging process which has an incredible effect. “With time, the potatoes become sweeter,” Honma says. “Photosynthesis creates starch in the potatoes, which begins saccharifying (changing into sugar) in lower temperatures. Over time, the starch will turn to sugar, so aging the potato makes it taste sweet.”\n\nWhat is a Hokkaido potato?\n\nHokkaido Potatoes 北海度じゃがバター\n\nHokkaido accounts for two thirds of all the potatoes grown in Japan. … Potatoes from Hokkaido are used to make potato chips (crisps to Brits), other potato-based snacks and, of course, shochu – a clear Japanese distilled spirit.\n\nWhere does Japan get its potatoes?\n\nAlmost 80 percent of potato is produced in Hokkaido. Hokkaido is the prefecture which has vast land and it is located in the northern part of Japan.\n\nWhat is the most popular vegetable in Japan?\n\nSo now you know — the daikon is the most consumed vegetable in Japan.\n\nDo Japanese use onions?\n\nJapan is one of the world’s top onion producing countries, and onions are widely used in many Japanese dishes. … Onions may also be an ingredient in miso soup or grilled alongside meat in teppanyaki.\n\nWhy do Japanese eat so much cabbage?\n\nThe Japanese diet combines foods to optimize digestion\n\nThe Japanese are very conscious about combining foods in a way that optimizes digestion. Whenever you have oily or fried foods in Japan, you’ll notice that they serve it with grated radish or cabbage as a garnish that helps the body digest fatty foods.\n\nWhat’s the English of kamote?\n\nCassava and camote (sweet potato) are grown as supplementary staple crops. Secondary crops are camote and cassava, sugar cane and onions. Slices of camote are coated with brown sugar and then fried to cook the potatoes and to caramelize the sugar.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Do you need a business visa for Japan?\n\nIs sweet potato actually a potato?\n\nSweet potatoes are not potatoes\n\nUnlike regular potatoes, which are tubers, sweet potatoes are considered to be root vegetables. … Sweet potatoes are in the plant family Convolvulaceae (morning glory) Ipomoea batatas potato, Solanaceae (nightshade) S. tuberosum.\n\nIs sweet potato really a potato?\n\nMyth: A sweet potato is an orange potato.\n\nFact: Even though both the potato and sweet potato originated from Central and South America, they are actually not related. They come from different families, with the potato coming from the nightshade and the sweet potato from the morning glory family.\n\nHow long do potatoes last?\n\nPotatoes can last for up to several months in a cool pantry. If stored at room temperature, they are best if eaten within one to two weeks. Once cooked, keep them in the fridge for no more than three days.\n\nDo potatoes go bad?\n\nWhole fresh potatoes\n\nIf a potato has become soft or mushy, you should throw it out. Though it’s normal for potatoes to smell earthy or nutty, a musty or moldy odor is a hallmark of spoilage. Sometimes, a potato might have a blemish or bad spot on the inside that you can’t see from the outside.\n\nCan potatoes be poisonous?\n\nPotatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine. … Both solanine and chaconine cause toxicity through cell disruption leading to gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6305514574050903}
+{"content": "What's happening in Horsens\n\nOne place for everything Horsens\n\nFeaturing unique information and insights to help you make travel plans for Horsens, including safety and security. Before you go, immerse yourself in all that a destination has to offer; experiences with history, nature and food will make your journey unforgettable. Learn about Horsens's people and culture - the flavor that shapes its music, art and stories.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992387890815735}
+{"content": "How is the conflict in the lottery resolved?\n\nPlot/Resolution: What happens at the end of the story? Mrs. Hutchinson is declared the winner of the lottery, and is stoned to death. This is considered a tradition of the town.\n\nWhat is the resolution in the lottery?\n\nResolution: Tessie gets stoned to death by the villagers! She is the traditional sacrifice for that harvest season. lottery – she gets the piece of paper with the black dot!\n\nHow does the conflict get resolved in the lottery?\n\nIn “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the climax is when Tessie is declared the “winner,” the falling action includes the townspeople gathering around her and stoning her, and the resolution is when the town’s life returns to normal.\n\nWhat is the conflict of the story the lottery ticket?\n\nThe internal conflict is something Ruben must face if he loses chance with the coin. The conflict in “The Lottery Ticket” is first whether or not Ivan and his wife will win. But more importantly, the conflict becomes Ivan’s thoughts on what to do with the winnings versus his wife’s hopes.\n\nIMPORTANT:  Question: How is the lottery an ironic story?\n\nWhat is the internal conflict of the lottery?\n\nInternal conflict is the problem you have within yourself. Bill, Tessie’s husband, has an internal conflict. He faces the fact that his family was the ones that won the lottery and he doesn’t really show his emotions on the outside they are all inside his mind.\n\nWhy does Mrs Hutchinson say that the lottery drawing is unfair?\n\n\nWhy was Tessie late at the gathering to hold the lottery?\n\n\nWhat is the moral of The Lottery?\n\nIn “The Lottery,” the moral lesson or theme is that one should not blindly follow traditions simply because they’re tradition.\n\nWhat are two 2 different types of conflict in The Lottery?\n\nInternal conflict refers to a psychological struggle within the mind of a character. Trying to resolve the struggle creates suspense in the story. External conflict refers to the struggle between a character and outside forces such as other characters , circumstances or nature.\n\nWhat does the black box symbolize in The Lottery?\n\nThe Black Box\n\n\nIMPORTANT:  Do you bet in blackjack?\n\nWhat is the plot of the lottery ticket?\n\n“The Lottery Ticket” is a short story by Anton Chekhov about a middle-class couple that believes they have won the lottery. Ivan Dmitritch is skeptical of his wife spending money on lottery tickets and believes she is wasting money on them. However, he agrees to read the winning numbers to her.\n\nWhat perspective is the lottery ticket?\n\n“The Lottery” is narrated from the third-person objective point of view. The omniscient narrator who reports the story in an objective way without commenting on it.\n\nWhat is the conclusion of The Lottery?\n\nThe infamous conclusion of The Lottery, in which the “winner” of the titular lottery is stoned to death as a sacrifice to nature and the harvest, comes as a shock to the reader, since there has been little-to-no information about the purpose of the lottery itself.\n\nGamblers around the world", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977254271507263}
+{"content": "Is running as good as HIIT?\n\n“Numerous research studies have shown that HIIT programs can yield similar cardiovascular improvements when compared to more traditional, steady-state exercise programs, like running or cycling,” Kusmiesz said. … Sounds like our experts are a 50/50 split on cardio vs. HIIT.\n\nAre HIIT workouts better than running?\n\n\nIs running or HIIT better for fat loss?\n\nHIIT running was more effective than HIIT cycling for reducing total body fat, while lower intensities (below 90 percent maximum heart rate) produced better results in terms of abdominal and visceral fat loss. … As the scientists note, HIIT is more time-efficient due to the increase in post-exercise oxygen consumption.\n\nDoes running count as HIIT?\n\nEssentially, HIIT is just following a specific regimen where you vary your speeds and intensity throughout a shorter run, swim, bike, or row. Any exercise can be a form of HIIT, but here’s a common routine: Jogging lightly for three minutes. Pushing yourself harder for a minute (run or sprint).\n\nINTERESTING:  Do any Planet Fitness have squat racks?\n\nIs a 20 minute HIIT workout enough?\n\n\nDoes running burn more calories than HIIT?\n\nOne study compared the calories burned during 30 minutes each of HIIT, weight training, running, and biking. The researchers found that HIIT burned 25–30% more calories than the other forms of exercise ( 8 ). … This is because HIIT allows you to burn about the same number of calories but spend less time exercising.\n\nDoes running make you skinny?\n\n\nCan running give you abs?\n\nHelps to Build Core Strength\n\nAnd for runners who don’t have time to hop on a treadmill or to head outside for a run, simply running in place while activating your core muscles can be effective for strengthening all of your postural muscles, including the abs, according to studies.\n\nWhat is best exercise for weight loss?\n\n\nINTERESTING:  Is oatmeal better pre or post workout?\n\nIs running HIIT or LISS?\n\nThe bottom line. LISS, or low-intensity steady-state cardio, is most often associated with running, cycling, swimming, brisk walking, and other cardio activities that require low-intensity exercise for longer periods, typically 45 to 60 minutes.\n\nCan I run and do HIIT on the same day?\n\nWhen to perform a HIIT workout\n\nBeginners should start by doing running and HIIT on different days. This allows you to keep proper form and alignment during each workout without being too exhausted. Intermediate runners can do one HIIT workout after an easier run, and the second HIIT workout on a separate day.\n\nCan I do HIIT running everyday?\n\n\nIs running 20 minutes a day enough?\n\nRunning can be incredibly beneficial in a number of ways and one doesn’t have to plan elaborately to go for a run; all you need is proper shoes. As per the latest research, even running 20 minutes per day can have a dramatic positive impact on a person’s health and well-being.\n\nIs 30 minutes of cardio a day enough?\n\nIndeed, 30 minutes of cardio per day is good. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends a moderate level of exercise for 150 minutes (or five 30-minute workouts) per week for strong physical, mental, and cardiovascular health. If exercising vigorously, 75 minutes a week is recommended.\n\nDo you burn more calories walking or running?\n\nRunning burns more than twice as many calories per minute as walking. For a person who weighs 160 pounds, walking at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 30 minutes burns about 156 calories. Running at 6 mph for the same time burns about 356 calories. Low impact vs.\n\nINTERESTING:  Frequent question: Will working out 30 min a day help me lose weight?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9127695560455322}
+{"content": "Having a great antivirus application is essential for keeping your computer secure, but not all are the same. Fortunately, avast program has many features that will keep your system safe and secure. Avast’s basic checking feature discovers network issues, out-of-date software, weak passwords, malicious internet browser add-ons, plus more. Avast has a WEBSITE screener to dam dangerous backlinks before they reach your personal computer.\n\nAvast is an excellent free ant-virus. It uses its machine-learning capabilities and cloud safeguards to recognize threats and take them off from your PC. The ant-virus also has features such as a pass word manager, WEBSITE filter, and USB and network scanner. When you are concerned with the cost-free version, there are a few features to consider. Here are some positives and negatives:\n\nAvast’s security features are among the most comprehensive obtainable. Its web browser is certainly fast and private. The program asks you a few questions to modify its options and performs a individualized scan. In past times, Avast’s personal privacy page explained how by using non-personal information. Now, that page is found in Settings. Fortunately, the free of charge version of this software provides an option to block cookies, which will prevents your personal computer from simply being tracked.\n\nCurrent AV-Test testing, Avast won at least 5. your five points inside the Performance section. Compared to challenging products, Avast’s performance was consistently your five. 0 or higher. Twice, Avast managed to score a great six. AV-Test uses a thread of straightforward tests to evaluate the overall performance of different antivirus programs, which include custom executables that use common scripting tips to down load a malicious file. how to reset avast master password The software would a great job guarding our evaluation system out of these threats.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5577653646469116}
+{"content": "Video Sources 3 Views\n\n  • 2ru\n\nDC’s Legends of Tomorrow: 5 episode 12\n\nFreaks and Greeks\n\nThe Legends find themselves going back to college and form a sorority in order to try to retrieve an ancient artifact called the Chalice of Dionyus that will help Charlie operate the Loom of Fate. Proud to be back at his college, Nate falls under Dion’s spell, letting him know of Sara, Astra, Ava and Charlie’s plan to get the cup. Meanwhile, on a father-daughter weekend, Rory takes Lita on a college tour, but Rory bails on Lita for an unexpected reason.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9956789612770081}
+{"content": "April Athena\n\nApril Athena\n\nAge: (37 years)\n\nApril Athena is a American YouTuber who was born on April 07, 1985 in California, United States. As of 2022, the age of April is 37 years. The YouTuber has accumulated a solid net worth of $34 K with perseverance and determination.\n\nGeneral Wiki of April Athena\nFull NameApril Athena\nBirth DateApril 07, 1985\nNet Worth$34 K\nBirth PlaceCalifornia, United States\nHair ColorBlack\nEye ColorBrown\nLucky Number7\nLucky ColorRed\nLucky StoneDiamond\nBest Match For MarriageLeo\nTwitter Profiletwitter\nInstagram Profileinstagram\nOfficial Websiteaprilathena7\n\nApril Athena Age, Wiki/Biography\n\nApril Athena was born on April 07, 1985 inside California, United States to (dad) and (mom) along with no one. As of 2022, the age of April is 37 years.\n\nHow tall is April Athena?\n\nApril Athena is N/ tall and weighs around 68 Kgs. The eye color is Brown and hair color is Black.\n\nApril Athena Net Worth\n\nApril Athena's net worth is around $34 K with some more assets. The YouTuber has accumulated the wealth with lots of hard work and dedication towards work. However, this is just an estimation, the actual net worth might be more or less than that.\n\nActiveness on Social Media\n\nApril is active on the following social media whose links are active as instagram, twitter, imdb, wikipedia, tiktok, and on aprilathena7.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000097751617432}
+{"content": "With Movement Strategists\n\nOur foundational research informs resistance strategies by focusing on opposition movements and trends, leaders, intersectionality, the long-view, and accountability to social justice movements and communities most directly targeted by these threats.\n\nWhile PRA is most publicly known for our journalism and publishing, we work behind the scenes to leverage our expertise by engaging directly with movement strategists through informal and formal partnerships. PRA focuses on offering trainings for social justice actors on how to identify and combat threats from the Right, particularly in periods of increased threat, including most recently the months beginning with the summer 2020 racial justice protests through the 2020 election to January 6th, 2021.\n\nThrough these interventions, PRA improves the efficacy of social justice strategies by helping groups identify and assess potential threats, actively co-develop strategies to block antidemocratic forces, and create frameworks that support long-term power-building for a more robust democratic movement. PRA consults with community groups directly targeted by Far-Right actors in need of rapid response trainings; movement-facing field builders requesting research to inform strategies that equip communities for security and organizing responses; and media-savvy digital organizers in need of political education to shape their large-scale organizing efforts.\n\nPRA has also created accessible resources for movement leaders beyond in-depth briefings. Notably, PRA quickly created several tools to support the racial justice movement as it caught fire in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd in May of 2020. For example, in partnership with colleagues at other research institutions, PRA documented incidents of far-right and paramilitary interference with racial justice and police accountability protests, verified and debunked rumors, and developed a public-facing interactive map with incident details. Containing hundreds of incidents since May of 2020, this tool has become an important resource for activists. Additionally, we created the Activist Field Guide to the Armed Far-Right, a graphic designed to help organizers learn how to respond to paramilitary presences at their protests.\n\nWhen approached by movement organizers, PRA treats these engagements as entry points to strengthen relationships with a broad cross-section of social justice actors. PRA staff convenes partners, organizes training sessions, briefs community members, and participates in working groups and informal spaces to learn and share information. As partnerships evolve, we build deeper collaborative working relationships where PRA can leverage and influence strategies based on our credible expertise, and partners can engage in capacity-building shared learning.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000098943710327}
+{"content": "Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away Review – Friends-to-Friends-With-Benefits-to-Lovers\n\n    Title: Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away\n    Developer: SMILE\n    Release Date: Jul 27, 2021\n    Reviewed On: PC\n    Publisher: Shiravune\n    Genre: Visual Novel\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away is a friends-to-friends-with-benefits-to-lovers romance visual novel about old high school friends who have a chance reunion. The single love interest, Chihiro, is kind, cheerful, and outgoing but can’t manage to hold down a job for longer than a few months. Meanwhile, the protagonist is overworked and lonely.\n\n\nAs the story begins, protagonist Takuto (name changeable) is out with his work colleagues celebrating a successful project when they start teasing him about being a virgin.\n\nBy chance, their waitress is Takuto’s close friend from high school, Chihiro Himukai, finishing her last shift after quitting. Despite not having spoken in several years, the two fall into a comfortable, friendly rapport, and after overhearing his coworkers’ banter, she offers to help Takuto lose his virginity.\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away 1\n\nTakuto is a romantic at heart, and expected his first time to be in a relationship with someone he loves, not just a casual fling. But he’s attracted to Chihiro and drawn in by her confidence, and the thought of doing this with someone he knows rather than hiring a stranger is certainly more comfortable, so he accepts her offer.\n\nIt’s clear almost immediately that Takuto is smitten, but Chihiro keeps him at an arm’s length, warning him with a smile the morning after their first time, “Don’t start acting like you’re my boyfriend.” She’s also inexperienced with romantic relationships, but she’s had recurring bad luck with jobs, and on some level she expects to be unappreciated and discarded in her personal relationships, as well.\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away 6\n\nIt’s easy to imagine this conflict getting angsty or overdramatic as the characters push and pull each other to define their relationship, but Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away takes the opposite approach. Takuto and Chihiro stay in a comfortable friends with benefits relationship for a while, until they realize that they’re basically acting like boyfriend and girlfriend already and just need a little push to make it official.\n\nThis kind of low-conflict story can often feel too slow and tedious for me, but here it’s relatively short (about 3-5 hours) and focused enough not to overstay its welcome. The one part where the pacing felt off had more to do with my expectations than the story itself, as I assumed it would end shortly after the characters became a couple, but it was nice to actually see more scenes of their relationship afterwards.\n\nHowever, I did feel that the issue of Chihiro’s inability to hold down a job was resolved too easily, and I really wish we had seen more from her point of view than just a very brief opening scene — perhaps an unlockable epilogue or side story.\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away 2\n\nThe Steam release has the adult content removed, but it can be restored with a free patch. Based on the way the scenes are structured, with a clear fade to black before the cut content even in the patched version of the game, it feels like it was written with an all-ages version in mind. The story definitely loses something thematically, though, when you don’t see the contrast between how the characters communicate in the bedroom and outside of it.\n\nMost of the event CGs are locked behind the adult patch, and Chihiro is the only character to get a face and a sprite, but the beautifully detailed artwork and the variety of poses and expressions ensures that the visuals stay interesting. In addition, everyone except the protagonist is fully voiced, including the minor characters. In dialogue, the coworkers are referred to by name, but their name tags are kept as generic labels like “Female Coworker A.” It’s an interesting stylistic choice which, along with the voice acting, keeps the minor characters from just blending into the background despite their lack of artwork, but still emphasizes the protagonist’s lack of personal connection to them.\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away 5\n\nFinally, the little technical details in the menus and the granular sound and display options are things I always appreciate in a visual novel. That’s especially true when it comes to adult content. Although the scenes are very much framed with self-insertion in mind, I don’t tend to read VNs in that way, and being able to turn off the countdown display is a little thing that made the scenes more approachable.\n\nAnother unusual option is the dual language display. While the original Japanese text isn’t included in this release, being able to compare the English and Chinese translations could still be interesting for people who understand both languages.\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away 4\n\nChihiro Himukai Always Walks Away is an exploration of the fuzzy lines between friendship, romance, and sexual attraction — not making any sweeping, universal statements about the subject, but focusing on a single couple, how they’re able to communicate through sex, and the ways they define their relationship. It’s a sweet, low-conflict love story that should leave you with a warm, comfortable feeling.\n\n\n\nAmy Scholl\n\nFan of unusual visual novels.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.620661735534668}
+{"content": "Pennsylvania Appellate Court Affirms Order Granting of Summary Judgment to Title Insurer Based on Survey Exception\n\nThe Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court’s order granting a title insurance company summary judgment based on a defect that a survey of the premises would have shown.  See Kreider v. Correia, 2018 WL 359285 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 11, 2018).  In the case, the plaintiff insured purchased a property after the lender had obtained it via a foreclosure (the “Property”).  Before plaintiff purchased it, the real estate agent informed him that the Property included a two-car garage and some other surrounding land.  However, the garage and surrounding land were actually part of a separate parcel that, although also owned by the borrowers, was not encumbered by the foreclosed mortgage (the “Parcel”).  Accordingly, the Parcel was not part of the foreclosure and not owned by the lender.  After purchasing the Property, a neighbor informed plaintiff that the Property did not include the garage or the surrounding land.  Plaintiff then had a survey conducted and also discovered that there was a twenty-two foot overlap between the Parcel and the Property.  Plaintiff initiated this lawsuit against the title insurance company, among others, alleging breach of contract based on these title issues.  The title insurance company then moved for summary judgment.  The trial court granted the motion, finding that “[t]he title insurance policy expressly excludes ‘Any encroachments, easements, measurements, variations in area or content, party walls or other. facts which a correct survey of the premises would show.’”  On appeal, the Superior Court affirmed.  It held that “the policy expressly excludes defects that a survey would have shown,” including the boundary issues alleged here.  As such, it dismissed the claim against the title insurance company.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.997113823890686}
+{"content": "Press Technology\n\nLeveraging The Art Of Storytelling To Close The Deal\n\nThis article was written by Kwame Christain via\n\nWith over 25 years of experience in sales and presentation management, James Ontra has established himself as a dynamic leader in the fields of strategy, technical development, and entrepreneurship. As the CEO of Shufflrr, a company that specializes in presentation management software, Ontra’s expertise is helping businesses and professionals ensure that their digital presentations are optimally designed to drive connection and results.\n\nOntra provides an overview of presentation management and advises on how companies can harness the power of storytelling to become more persuasive in sales negotiations. \n\nWhat Is Your Story Speech Bubble Isolated On Blue Background\nWhat Is Your Story speech bubble isolated on the blue background. GETTY\n\nWhat is Presentation Management\n\nSimply put, Ontra describes presentation management as “a form of content management where every file is formatted to present.” With software like Shufflrr, companies can store and organize all their digital content (photos, videos, data) in a central location – which offers a more streamlined system for company-wide access and continuity. All this content can then be translated to slides, which can be organized by theme, which ensures that any and everybody conducting sales presentations has access to a comprehensive slide deck. \n\n“Think of Amazon but for slides; but if all of those slides were on point for your company.” Ontra explains. “Think of how easy it would be to put together a presentation.”\n\nBeyond organization, presentation management ultimately becomes a marketing tool that allows for a higher-level of engagement with potential clients. How so? With a robust deck of slides (that contains any presentation ever done at said company), presenters increase the odds of producing a slide that will appeal to a potential client’s needs or interests. \n\nOntra elaborates on how this management system improves outcomes in sales presentations, “[With software like Shufflrr], my presentation is following the conversation, not forcing the conversation, which is a critical to closing the sale.”\n\nThe Power of Storytelling in Sales & Negotiations\n\nAccording to Ontra, storytelling begins and ends with one critical element: emotional connection. \n\n“Take your first step to connect emotionally with your audience,” he shares. “[After] you’ve properly connected, they will dig out the data and reinforce what you’re saying in their own head.” Essentially, Ontra argues that once that emotional connection has been made, people are more likely to buy into the presentation and find ways to reinforce what you’re saying.\n\nThe trick? To think of each presentation as a story and each slide as a scene. Exceptional presenters will look for ways to evoke emotion and drive connection in their slides – using strategically placed content. One way to start is to think of a pain point your audience can resonate with and import an image or video that emotionally connects them with that challenge. \n\n“Start with emotion,” Ontra emphasizes. “Once you are connected then you can go into logic and reason.” \n\nHe recommends starting simple because unlike complex pitches, a straightforward approach   can be easily understood and ultimately leads to trust. Once some form of commonality has been established, presenters can proceed to the more technical elements of the pitch. \n\nThe Biggest Takeaway\n\nFor Ontra, successful storytelling in presentations can come down to one question. \n\n“How would you make someone smile?”\n\nNowadays, the human brain is conditioned to process thousands of images in a short period of time – just imagine how much content you consume in two minutes of scrolling on social media. This means your audience is likely to lose interest if a presentation is too text heavy. To counter this effect, incorporate images and animation with emotional appeal.  \n\n“If you can take people through different emotions on your slides- they will feel like they went on a journey.” He notes. “So be mindful of where you are bringing somebody on your journey.��", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9817843437194824}
+{"content": "Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. P/Operating CF\n\nP/Operating CF of ALNA for past 10 years: annual, quarterly and twelve month trailing (TTM) including P/Operating CF growth rates and interactive chart. A valuation metric that measures the price of a stock compared to its operating cash flow per share. Operating cash flow (OCF) is the amount of cash generated by a company's normal business operations. It can be different from reported net income due to accrual accounting, that is expenses and revenues are recognized differently than cash is received. The cash going in and out of the business is what ultimately determines its financial health, so it's one of the most important metrics to watch. A low P/OCF ratio can indicate undervaluation, while a high one might mean the growth expectations around the company are elevated. P/OCF ratio can be compared to different companies in the same industry or to a company’s own historical valuation.\n\nHighlights and Quick Summary\n\n\nHistorical P/Operating CF of Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\n\nMost recent P/Operating CFof ALNA including historical data for past 10 years.\n\nInteractive Chart of P/Operating CF of Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\n\nBusiness Profile of Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\n\nSector: Healthcare\nIndustry: Biotechnology\nAllena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes oral enzyme therapeutics to treat patients with rare and severe metabolic, and kidney disorders in the United States. Its lead product candidate is ALLN-346, a novel and urate degrading enzyme for patients with hyperuricemia and gout in the setting of advanced chronic kidney disease. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990975260734558}
+{"content": "Parasite (2019) - full transcript\n\n\nTranslated by: SubUnited\n\nDone already.\n\nNo more free wifi.\n\n\n\nWhat is Aunt's wifi password above?\n\n\nHave you tried 123456789?\n\n\nTry reversed.\n\nI already tried it.\n\nThen can't you chat?\n\n\nHey, Kim Ki-taek.\n\nDon't pretend to sleep.\nCome think up.\n\nThe phone is dead and the wifi is gone.\n\nWhat is your plan?\n\nWomen's Champion Champion Cup.\n\n- Yes, father.\n\nSearch on the wifi.\nRaise your hand.\n\nSearch slowly in every corner of the room.\n\nThis cockroach again.\n\nFound it!\n\nIs there really a signal?\n\nYes, look here.\n\nCoffee Kingdom 2G.\n\nA new coffee shop nearby, right?\n\nHow come I can't?\n\nUp here.\n\n\n- Can?\n- You can.\n\nCheck that there is no incoming message.\n\nPizza Places,\nthey said they would contact me.\n\nWait ...\n\nOh right. From Pizza Places.\n\nLook at this.\n\nShe is very fast.\nWe can finish it in one day.\n\n- We can get the money today.\n- Even standing up. She is very professional.\n\n\n- What is wrong?\n- Fogging mosquitoes.\n\n- Do you want to spray it now?\n- It seems.\n\n- Close the window.\n- Leave it. It's free.\n\nPretty good at cleaning insects.\n\nRight. Lately a lot of insects.\n\nGeez, the smell!\n\nDidn't I say close the window!\n\nDo you want to close now?\n\nSo thick.\n\nWhat is the problem?\n\nHere are the samples, you can see.\n\nFollow the fold line.\n\nWhy are there folds here?\n\nWhy did this come off?\n\nIt's not folded.\n\n1 in 4 boxes like this.\n\n1 of 4 boxes.\n\nSo you cut the wage by 10%?\n\nWhen viewed from the quality of your work,\nisn't the cut too little?\n\nThe salary is already a little,\ndon't cut it anymore!\n\nI'm telling you ...\n\nIt's not as simple as you think.\n\nIf the pizza box is a mess,\nthe brand will be damaged. Do you understand?\n\n- The folding of the pizza box is damaging the brand?\n- What did you say?!\n\n\n- Does this have something to do with that person?\n- Who?\n\nThe person who should do it\nThis disappeared, right?\n\nRight before a large order.\n\nHow do you know?\n\nWhere did you hear?\n\nThat person is my brother's friend.\n\nHe is indeed rather strange,\nnot a good reputation.\n\nSo, boss ...\n\nCut 10% no problem.\n\nPlus ...\n\n\nYou also got a new employee, right?\n\nSis, we need people.\n\nHire students as punishment.\n\nI can interview tomorrow.\nWhat time do you want?\n\nWait a minute.\n\nLet me think first.\n\nPay first for the pizza box wage.\n\nThe pleasure of sitting together like this.\n\nThe telephone is already connected.\n\nLet's celebrate the rise of wifi.\n\nThat man again.\nThe sky isn't dark yet.\n\nWhy not post it\n\"No Pee\". I told you already.\n\nIt's no use Drunk people don't\ncan read and will keep peeing.\n\nAt least kick him out.\n\nDon't pee\n\nDon't piss!\n\nIsn't that Min Hyuk?\n\nUncle, that's not a toilet.\n\nRight Min.\n\nRunny nose.\n\nYou're the one who's wrong but you dare to challenge me?\n\nHere you are, runny nose.\n\nWake up!\n\nYour friend is great.\n\nOriginal students are different.\n\nVery different from my sister.\n\nHe knows we are at home?\n\n- He knows we're unemployed?\n- Not.\n\nHello all.\n\nOh, you are Min Hyuk.\n\n- How did you get here?\n- Hi, Uncle.\n\n\nI sent a chat, didn't you read?\n\nSorry to bother you eating.\n\nWe are not eating.\n\n- How are you, Ki-jung?\n- Yes, Sis.\n\nWhat is the need to come home?\n\nBecause of this. I want to show you.\nIt's a bit heavy.\n\nPut it here.\n\nWhat is that?\n\nWhen I said I'd go to Ki-woo's house,\n\n.. Grandpa left this for you guys.\n\nIs this the base of bonsai?\n\nIt can also be abstract stone.\n\nIn fact...\n\nWhen I became a military officer,\nmy father likes to collect strange stones.\n\nPut in the living room, study room ..\n\nThere are stones everywhere.\n\nThis stone can carry\nfortune and good luck.\n\nMin Hyuk ...\n\nThis is very symbolic.\n\nRight, like now.\n\n\nThank you\nus to your grandfather.\n\nEven though he didn't bring food.\n\nWhat is the name.\nBonsai base?\n\nYou also collect\nstone like that?\n\nThanks to this stone I was able to visit\nyour parents. They look very healthy.\n\nVery healthy.\nBut do not have a job.\n\nKi-jung didn't go to college?\n\nThere is no money.\n\nSweet right?\n\nIs he your college friend?\n\nPark Da-hye, still in high school.\n\nYou replace me so\nEnglish teacher.\n\nWhy is that?\n\nTeach rich kids.\nThe pay is good.\n\nHe is also very jealous.\n\nIt was a problem when I went outside\ncountry for student exchange.\n\nDon't you have a lot of classmates?\n\nWhy did you ask me to?\n\nSo what?\n\nJust imagine it\nI was afraid.\n\nDa-hye is surrounded\nthose perverted boys.\n\n\nDo you like it?\n\nYes, I'm serious.\n\nIf he goes to college later,\nI want to date him.\n\nBefore that, you take care of him.\n\nIf you're the one, I'm calm.\n\nThank you for having\ntrust me.\n\nBut I have to fake it\nbecome a student?\n\nKi Woo.\nThink about it carefully.\n\nFirst 2 soldiers,\nthen came 2 soldiers.\n\nIn total you have 4 soldiers right?\n\nGrammar, words, composition, conversation.\n\nYou teach English ...\n\n..10 times better than\nstudents who only get drunk all day.\n\n- It is true.\n- Yup.\n\nBut can they accept?\nI'm not a student.\n\nPretending isn't enough.\n\nNo problem.\nI will mention you, and ...\n\nHer mother..\nWhat is it..\n\nVery simple.\n\nYoung and simple.\n\n\nWhat do you mean?\n\nHard to explain.\n\nAnyway I like it.\n\n- Promise?\n- OK.\n\nOh, yes..\n\nI heard your sister has artistic talent.\n\nHe is very good at Photoshop?\n\n\nYou're good at technology,\ndon't want to go to art?\n\nDo you want to die?\n\n- Miss, smoking is prohibited here.\n- Fine, give that to me.\n\nOh, red stamp.\nAll right.\n\nIt is unfortunate that there is no major in counterfeiting\ndocument at Seoul National University.\n\nKi-jung must be the best student.\n\nHe is great.\n\nOur child wants an interview.\nGive good advice.\n\nSon ...\n\nI am proud of you.\n\n\nThis is not just a fake letter.\n\nNext year I will really\nget it on the prestigious campus.\n\nYou already planned it.\n\nI just got a letter\nlearn this first.\n\n\nAre you Da-hye's mother?\n\nI recommended Min Hyuk ...\n\nYes, please come in.\n\n\n\nHello, ma'am.\n\nI'm the maid here.\nPlease come in.\n\n- The page is beautiful.\n- Inside is also very beautiful.\n\nDo you know the architect Namgoong?\n\nHe is very famous.\n\nThis used to be his house.\n\nAll designed and\nsupervised by him.\n\nBut now as you see ...\n\nLike a children's playground.\n\nPlease this way.\n\n- Wait a minute, I'll call Madam.\n- Well.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople who want to teach come.\n\nYour history is very good.\n\nBesides, it was recommended by Min Hyuk.\n\nYou must know\n\nMin is perfect.\n\nI'm very satisfied with him.\n\nNot related to\nwith Da-hye's value.\n\n- You got it?\n- Yup.\n\nHe is great.\n\nTo be honest,\nnext year I will also study.\n\nI asked Min to be my teacher.\n\nBut suddenly he is\nstudy abroad.\n\nEven though it's a bit rude,\n\nI will still deliver it.\n\nIf you are not the same\nthe good with Min,\n\nso you don't\ncan work here.\n\nIn fact..\nWhat I want to say is ...\n\nCan I accompany today's lesson?\n\nI want to observe the way you teach.\n\n\nYou want to change the answer\nfor question number 24?\n\nDa-Hye, you've done everything\nproblem but you go back to question number 24.\n\nThat is right?\n\n\nIf only this were a real test\nand this is the first problem ..\n\nthen you fell apart from the start.\n\nYour heartbeat is falling apart.\n\nA heartbeat won't lie.\n\nSo the test.\n\nIf the rhythm is a mess, then it's over.\n\nI don't care what the answer is\ncorrect for question number 24.\n\nWhat's important is how you are\nmastering the overall rhythm of the test.\n\nThat's what I noticed.\n\n\nMaintain momentum.\n\n\n\nPayment once a month.\n\n3-5 times a week.\n2 hours each.\n\nWages are based on working hours.\n\nThe amount I equate with Min Hyuk.\nAnd will rise with inflation.\n\n\nLet me introduce to you\n\nHe is Kevin English teacher Da-Hye.\n\nGreetings, Kevin.\n\nIf you are hungry while teaching, tell me.\n\nTell him whatever you need.\n\nHe knows this house better than me.\n\nDa-song, don't do it!\n\n- I'm really sorry.\n- No problem.\n\n- Da-song's name?\n- Yes, he is the youngest.\n\nDa-song greetings.\nThis is Teacher Kevin.\n\nThese are Indian arrows.\n\nI bought it from the American website.\n\nSince last year he is\ninfatuated with Indians.\n\nIndian tribes?\n\nHe is easily attracted to something?\n\nHe really can't keep quiet.\nI could not rest.\n\nLast year he registered Scouts.\n\nSo he can focus and orderly.\n\nThe results you know yourself.\n\nHe became even more.\n\nIt looks like Pramuk is the one who influences\nhe acts like an Indian.\n\nScouts did come from American Indians.\nThat is a good thing.\n\nHave you ever been a Boy Scout?\n\nYes, I am\nTalented Scouts.\n\nDa-song also has artistic talent.\nYou can see for yourself.\n\nHis paintings are abstract\nand really strong.\n\nReally strong?\n\nTeacher Kevin can feel it.\n\nIs this a chimp picture?\n\nThis is a picture of him.\n\nI knew it.\n\nCan't be understood\nadult eyes.\n\nDa-song's art talent.\n\nMaybe it's because of us\noften changing art teachers.\n\nNothing lasted for a month.\n\nHe is also rather difficult to control.\n\n- Ma'am.\n\nI remembered a good candidate.\n\nThe name is ...\n\nThat's right, Jessica.\n\nShe's my cousin's friend\nmajored in art.\n\nWhat is the name of the Korean ...\n\nAnyway, he went to ...\n\n... University of Illinois\nmajoring in Applied Arts.\n\nJust returned to Korea.\n\nIllinois ...\n\nThe class is very unique.\n\nHe is able to understand the condition of the child.\n\nThat's rare in art.\n\nNot only the class is unique.\n\nHe can also help\nThe child is majoring in art.\n\nI am curious\nwhat kind of person.\n\nDo you want to meet him?\n\nBut I heard he is very expensive.\n\nWait a minute.\n\nJessica is an only child,\na graduate of Illinois, Chicago.\n\nYour schoolmate Jin Zhen, your cousin.\n\nYou know what to do\nDa-Song with food at the dinner table.\n\nHe formed a mosaic.\n\nBut there is a recurring pattern.\n\nRed chili sauce, white rice ... the point.\n\nBasque style.\n\nHe is only 9 years old.\n\nReally interesting.\n\nI'm sure if Jessica has observed it.\n\nPlease continue.\nI want to start Da-Hye's class.\n\n- See you later, Teacher Jessica.\n- Thank you for your recommendation.\n\nThere are many talents that can\nseen from someone.\n\n\nShall we start with question number 38?\n\nThe teacher ...\n\n\nDo you know?\n\nDa-song just acts.\n\nWhat do you mean?\n\nAll his actions ...\n\n..just so he is considered a genius.\nHe does strange things.\n\nPretending to be an artist.\n\nDa-song like that?\n\nIsn't there someone like that?\n\nOn going and then suddenly stopped\npretending to look at the sky as inspiration.\n\nAs if he walked\nthen suddenly stop?\n\nDo you understand what I mean?\n\n\nHe also pretended to live a normal life.\n\nMakes me want to vomit.\n\nDa-song is like that ...\n\nBut what are you doing\nto overcome it?\n\nI don't know.\n\nI just delivered it.\n\nOkay, that's the problem ...\n\nYou're done discussing Da-Song,\n\nNow we learn English.\n\nUse the word \"mock\"\nmore than 2 times.\n\nTeacher, may I ask?\n\n\nTeacher Jessica who came earlier ...\n\n... whether he really is\nyour cousin school friend?\n\nWhat do you mean?\n\nIs Jessica your girlfriend?\n\nI just met him today.\n\nJessica is very pretty, right?\n\nYou don't have a crush?\n\nHave you seen him?\n\nShe is quite beautiful.\n\n\nI knew it.\n\nYou have a crush on him.\n\n\nWhen compared between Jessica ...\n\n..and you...\n\nSolve the problem.\n\n- Please be advised if he cannot be silent.\n- Well.\n\n\nGet up quickly, Da-song.\n\nIn the buttocks anyway.\n\n- You should get out.\n- What?\n\nI do not teach\nin front of parents.\n\n- But today is the first day ...\n- Please just get out.\n\n- Da-song?\n- Da-song ...\n\n\n- Do you want plum juice?\n- What?\n\nPlus honey agar\nyour mind is calm.\n\nYes, you may.\n\n- Aunt.\n- Yup.\n\nI have a good idea.\n\nMake 2 cups then transfer to his room.\n\nYou are not his parents,\nof course you can come in.\n\nGreat idea.\n\nThen I'll tell you the situation inside.\n\nI should have done this a long time ago.\n\nWhat happened?\n\nThey come down?\n\n\nVery fast.\nAlready completed?\n\nMa'am, please sit down.\n\nYou can ride, Da-song.\n\nHurry up\n\n- This is a Da-song painting.\n- Yup.\n\nI want to talk to Da-song's mother.\n\n- She's like family ...\n- No, I need to talk together.\n\nMa'am ...\nI have already told ...\n\n... if I study psychology\nart and applied arts?\n\n\nWhat happened during Da-song first class?\n\nI just want to say ...\n\nTo determine whether\nI can teach Da-song ..\n\nI have to know.\n\n- But how do you know?\n- No problem.\n\nThe lower right side is called\narea of ​​deviation.\n\nOften shows mental state.\n\n- Mental deviations.\n- Watch this.\n\n- Da-Song is drawing certain shapes, right?\n- Yup.\n\nThat also the same?\n\nNo problem.\n\nSame area, same shape.\n\nNow are you aware?\n\n\nI see his paintings everyday.\n\nHow can I not know?\n\nTake it easy\n\nIt's a kind of black box on Da-song.\n\nWould you like to open the box?\nblack is with me?\n\nYes, I want to open it.\n\nThen it takes 2.5 million / hour\n2 hours per class.\n\nThis is no ordinary tutoring.\nThis is art therapy.\n\n\nBecause it's an hourly rate\nI will be taller.\n\n- Does not matter?\n- Yes, I should thank you.\n\nLooks like the children's father came home.\n\nDear, introduce a new art teacher.\n\nJessica, from Illinois\n\nJessica, this is my husband.\n\n\nThank you very much.\n\n- Is the class over?\n- I did.\n\n- Driver Yin.\n\n- Do you have time?\n- Yup.\n\nTake the teacher home.\n\nRight. It's not good to let it go\ngo home alone at night.\n\n- Understood?\n- Understood.\n\nTeacher Jessica.\n\nWant me to take you home?\n\n- Where is your home?\n- Do not bother.\n\nJust take me to Hyehwa Station.\n\n- Thank you.\n- It's fine too far.\n\n- Besides, my work is done.\n- Just take me to Hyehwa Station.\n\nIt looks like it will rain.\n\nDon't take the train.\nJust take a Mercedes.\n\nMe and my boyfriend promised at the door of station 3.\n\n\nI used to drive\nMercedes-Benz right?\n\nMercedes-Benz ...\n\nDad used to park\nvalet at Daechi-Dong.\n\nDad used to be a valet parking attendant.\n\nYes, after the chicken shop went bankrupt,\nbefore selling Taiwanese cakes.\n\nFor 6 months.\n\nNo, selling cookies goes bankrupt after parking.\n\nShall we go to the next stage?\n\nI already put\ntrap at Mercedes-Benz.\n\nThen we continue.\n\nHow symbolic.\n\nDaddy, we eat at\nthe driver's restaurant.\n\nYes, the driver's restaurant.\n\nYou have to eat more.\n\nDid you pay?\nThose who treat us.\n\nEat more, child.\n\nEat a lot.\n\n- What did you do to the madam?\n- What?\n\nHe was very impressed.\n\n- He was very shaken and touched.\n- I have no idea.\n\nI'm just browsing art therapy\nthen I say.\n\nHe cried.\n\nWhat a crazy woman.\n\nYou're home\nHave eaten?\n\n- There is something?\n- Aunt is out, right?\n\nYes, he is\ntake a walk with a dog.\n\n\nI found this\nunder the car seat.\n\nDriver Yin is a crazy man.\n\nWhat is this?\n\nI am sorry, dear.\n\nI do not know Yin\npeople like that.\n\nIs the salary you give him less?\n\nIs he unable to rent a room?\n\nMaybe he is abnormal.\n\nI prefer it in\ncar than motorcycle.\n\nHow come this is there\nin the boss's car?\n\nIt doesn't matter if it's a young child\nmaking love in a private room.\n\nBut in my car?\n\nAt least in the front seat.\n\nWhy cross the line?\n\n\nIt could be he took it out\nsperm in my chair.\n\nCan be...\n\nYou know what's the weirdest one?\n\n\nUsually when the car sways ...\n\n... normal if that\nleft behind hair or earrings.\n\n\nHow can pants\nin the left behind?\n\nYes, that is quite impossible.\n\nI doubt that woman's consciousness.\n\nSee what I mean?\n\nIt could be cocaine!\n\nChildren will hear!\nWhat should I do?\n\nDangerous if found\nwhite powder in the car.\n\nCalm down, my dear.\n\n\nJust guessed.\nBut it makes sense.\n\nNo need to panic.\n\n\nIf I ask him ...\n\n\"What are you doing in the seat\nback of my car? \"Also it must be weird.\n\n- Very strange.\n- Therefore.\n\nCan you find a reason?\ngood to fire him?\n\n\nDon't call clothes\nin or rocking car.\n\n- We don't need to risk the style.\n- Of course.\n\nSo he does not complain in the world\nmaya, you have to add severance pay.\n\nAlready completed?\nHow is Da-Song?\n\nNot bad.\n\n- Is class over?\n- Right.\n\nTeacher, the last time you came here ...\n\n... you are taken home\nby Driver Yin, right?\n\n\nIt must look strange ...\n\nBut nothing happened, right?\n\nNot. He is very friendly.\nWhen I want to get off at the station,\n\n... he forced to\ndrove me home.\n\nHe really drove you\nso late at home?\n\nSo he knows your house?\n\nI got off at Hyehwa Station.\n\nYou are a good woman.\n\nWhy with him?\n\nIn essence, something bad happened\nwhich should make me fire him.\n\nWhat is wrong?\n\nYou don't need to know.\n\nToo bad,\nhe seems like a cool guy.\n\nJessica, you're still very young.\n\nYou have no experience with men.\n\nEven so,\nwe will find a young driver again.\n\nIt's better if the driver\na little older right?\n\nRight, but the car is good\nand has advanced technology.\n\nMy uncle's driver is good at that.\n\nHis name is Uncle Kim.\nThe person is very polite and calm.\n\nSince childhood I called him Uncle.\n\n- You know that kind of person?\n- Yes, his personality is very good.\n\nBut recently\nMy uncle moved to Chicago.\n\nIt seems the driver hasn't\ngot a good job.\n\nI'm very interested.\nCan you meet me with him?\n\n- Really?\n- I don't trust others\n\nIf not from relatives\nthen I can't believe it.\n\nHe is your relative from childhood.\nIt seems very good.\n\nHad reached.\n\nSeriously want to meet him?\n\nI'm very serious.\n\nI think the best recommendation\nis from a trusted person.\n\nWhat do you call it ...\n\nTrusted chain.\n\n- Not this one?\n- Yup.\n\nThen this.\n\nCan this be touched?\n\nNot touched, it's to turn.\n\nThis is really sophisticated.\n\nMr. Kim\n\nYou have been inside for too long.\n\nThis car is very good.\n\nCome over\n\nHe is on meeting.\n\nPlease wait here.\n\nHello, greetings.\n\nIs it compatible with mobile?\n\nNo, because he needs it\nhigher processing power.\n\nThis is not a test, you don't need to be nervous.\n\nA tired day at work, I just want some fresh air.\n\nYes, I understand.\n\nPeople must be tired every day.\n\nAt least enjoy\nsilence in the car.\n\n\nYou seem to master the road.\n\nThe south road is not a problem for me.\n\nI have already\ndriving for 30 years.\n\nI respect people who\nwork long in one field.\n\nActually a job\nit is very simple.\n\nI sent a family head.\n\nCompany boss.\n\nOr just a lonely man,\nevery morning crossing the streets with him.\n\nA kind of colleague relationship.\n\nI was excited all day long.\n\nTime also flies by.\n\nYour turning technique is very good.\n\nIt's simple, this is a basic skill.\n\nHe looks very friendly.\nOriginally he was just an old weasel\n\nAs if this is the house.\n\nThat's right.\n\nHe stayed the longest.\n\nShe's the caregiver of the Namgoong family.\n\nThen continue serving the Diesterweg family.\n\nAfter family\nNamgoong moved\n\nThen came Park couple.\n\n\"He's a good helper, hire him too.\"\n\nThe owner changes, the maid stays the same.\n\nHe is very loyal.\n\nTo get rid of women\nthat, need a mature plan.\n\nYes, we need a good plan.\n\nI want to eat\nPeaches, my favorite fruit.\n\nWhy not ask aunty?\n\nOur family does not\neat peaches. Taboo.\n\nHowever, according to the Diesterweg family ...\n\nAunt is allergic to peaches.\n\nYou know fruit skin\nPeach as smooth as hair right?\n\nWhen nearby,\nhis body will shiver\n\nRespiratory problems, asthma,\nand other serious symptoms.\n\nThere are no peaches at home.\n\n\nWhen these symptoms appear,\n\nI immediately went to the room to take medicine.\n\nBecause this is sudden,\n\n... I do not remember at\nwhere I put the medicine.\n\n\nWho do you know\nthe woman behind this.\n\nOur family's maid\n\nIt is true.\nHow to explain it ...\n\nI was not sure.\n\nI have seen 1-2\ntimes in the living room.\n\nIs this a photo at the hospital?\n\n2 days ago when I went to\nhospital for check-ups.\n\nI'm taking a selfie for\nsent to my wife.\n\nUnexpectedly he was behind me.\n\nIs she on the phone?\n\nI do not mean\neavesdropping on the conversation.\n\nI do not mean\neavesdropping on the conversation.\n\nBut I heard a little\nthe contents of the conversation.\n\nDad, your intonation is too high.\n\nPut it down this high, understand?\n\nBut I heard a little\nthe contents of the conversation.\n\nDon't style too much.\n\nOnce again I am not\nintended to eavesdrop.\n\nHis voice is loud.\n\nIt's okay, just tell me.\n\nHe said he has\nOpen Pulmonary Tuberculosis.\n\nAlmost everyone hears,\nmake people react.\n\n\nI heard him say Tuberculosis.\n\nThere are still people\nhave tuberculosis?\n\nThere are still people\nhave tuberculosis?\n\n\nWon't buy a stamp\nanti-tuberculosis before Christmas?\n\nSounds old-fashioned, right?\n\nBut stay alert.\n\nSouth Korea is now a country\nThe first OECD sufferers of tuberculosis.\n\nI think Aunt has\nthe right to work.\n\nBut if there are children\nlike Da-Song at home,\n\nBut if there are children\nlike Da-Song at home,\n\nTB sufferers are in\nkitchen, cooking, spitting ..\n\nDo not continue!\n\n\nIf there is an opportunity to add\nit will definitely be better.\n\n\n\nPlease sit.\n\nMr. Kim\n\nDon't tell this to my husband.\n\n\nIf he knows there are sufferers\nTuberculosis in this house,\n\n... I can run out.\n\nDon't worry, madam.\n\nEven if it's just a presumption,\nbut I want to clarify ...\n\n... that I was not there\nwhatever means to Auntie.\n\nI only defend the public interest.\n\nConvey it well.\n\nI do not mean to complain.\n\nDon't worry about that.\n\nI will not mention tuberculosis.\n\nI will find an excuse\nanother to fire him.\n\nSimple reason.\n\nExperience teaches me.\n\nThose words.\n\nDid you wash your hands?\n\nMr. Kim\n\nDo you know the delicious beef ribs?\nJust near here.\n\n- Have dinner then go home?\n- Yup.\n\nI don't know why today\nI want to eat beef ribs.\n\nUsually Auntie cooks.\n\nTrouble after you leave?\n\nMy wife did not tell me\nwhy he left.\n\nIt's not difficult to find new people.\n\nBut it's a pity, Aunt is very proficient.\n\nAdept at taking care of the house.\n\nAnd very know\nhow to balance.\n\nI hate people\nthat transcends borders.\n\nMaybe only one problem.\n\nHe eats too much.\n\nI heard he spent\n2 servings with every meal\n\nAfter all, he had done a lot of things.\n\nThen you need to search immediately\nnew person to take care of the house.\n\nReally troublesome.\n\nJust a week home already\nlike a trash can.\n\nMy clothes are starting to smell.\n\nDa-Song's mom doesn't usually take care of the house.\n\nDirty house, bad food to eat.\n\nBut you still love him, right?\n\nOf course.\nI love her.\n\nThat is love.\n\nYou might be able to try this.\n\n\"The Care\"?\nWhat is this?\n\nLater I was contacted by the company.\n\nWhat is the name...\n\nA kind of VIP help.\n\nMaid, nurse, or driver like me.\n\nSpecialist service company.\n\nFrom his card, it's very expensive.\n\nGood taste in design.\n\nMr. Kim knows this company?\n\nThey briefly contacted me,\nbecause I am also a senior driver.\n\nInvite to join.\n\nBut when they contacted me,\nI already have an appointment with you.\n\nIn that case...\n\nYou refused the company\nbig and chose me.\n\nI will not forget.\n\nYou jerk!\n\nLet me give you a card\nthis name on my wife.\n\nHope you can help.\n\nDo not tell me\nwho gave it to him.\n\nYour word needs personal judgment\ntowards a company.\n\nI understand.\n\nI will try.\n\nThe contact is on the back of the card.\n\n- You can call for a consultation.\n- Just look ahead!\n\nHello, with Mingshan The Care consultant.\n\nHello, is it true that The Care?\n\n\nThe child can scoop up\na lot of money by cheating.\n\nThe sound is good huh.\nLike me\n\nI heard you guys offered\nmembership, right?\n\nYes, you are not a member yet?\n\nYes How to join?\n\nJust prepare some information.\n\nCan you prepare paper and pen?\n\nFamily Card, Identity Card,\n\nTo prove your income,\n\nLand certificate, etc.\n\nLand certificate?\n\nWow! Peaches!\n\nPlease taste it, Mr. Kevin.\n\n\nAunt, do not enter before entering\nforgot to knock on the door.\n\n\nDon't go to class arbitrarily.\n\n\nPark Da-Song!\n\nDaddy is coming!\n\nWhere are you?\n\n- Daddy!\n- My child!\n\nDid you buy a walkie-talkie?\n\n- Walkie talkie?\n- Walkie talkie!\n\nDo you love dad or walkie-talkies?\n\nYou still have class, why come here?\n\nYou're really busy, when do you shop?\n\n\n\nWhat is wrong?\n\nWhat is he doing?\n\nThat's enough, Da-Song.\n\nThey smell the same.\n\nWhat did you say?\nCome back, Mrs. Jessica is waiting for you.\n\nMrs. Jessica's smell is similar too.\n\nWe already used a different soap.\n\nFather also changed\ndetergent and deodorizer.\n\nI've washed it 4 times.\n\nNo problem.\n\nThis is the smell of a semi-basement house.\n\nWe have to move from\nhere so the smell disappears.\n\nThis is an easy problem, right?\n\nThere's a security guard vacancy,\n\n500 people fight over.\n\nWhile the whole family\nwe have a job.\n\nDad is right.\n\nIf our four wages are combined,\n\nEvery month they have to\npay us lots of money.\n\nThank you for Mr. Park ...\n\nAnd also Min Hyuk\n\nYou have a good friend,\nThanks to him we can ...\n\nYou again!\nSearch for death!\n\nKim Ki-woo, our hero today!\n\nNo, it's too hard.\n\nJust use this.\n\nGet up!\n\nGet up!\n\nGet up!\n\n\nLike a fountain!\n\nTranslated by:\n\nFor those who want to donate\nCan be via Go-Pay topup to number 0878 3990 7722\n\nThe sunny weather is over,\na small cloud slowly came.\n\nBut not cloudy.\n\nReport received.\nNow watch your brother's mouth.\n\nIt's like a duck.\n\nDa-Hye's face is really sour.\n\nCan't I be at home?\njust learn English?\n\nTeacher Kevin will take care of me.\n\nDon't be silly, everyone departs.\n\nDa-Hye, this is no ordinary camp.\n\nYou're her brother, you want to\nmissed Da-Song's birthday.\n\nDad is always busy too.\n\nYou won't regret it, understand?\n\n- You know the projector?\n- Do you want to bring it?\n\n- Help me package the projector.\n- Well.\n\nDa-Song wants to camp\nwith a raincoat.\n\nIf it rains he will be happier.\n\nYou remember right?\nThis is Jenny, Berry and Puff.\n\nJenny, Berry eat this.\n\n\"Super Balance Natural Edition\"\n\nThis one is for Puff.\n\n- Fish from Japan.\n- Yup.\n\nJenny ran with a rope\nthe longer one.\n\nHe likes to run and jump.\n\nThe dog resembles Da-Song.\n\nKiddo ...\n\nWhy are you lying outside?\n\nIsn't it hot?\n\nI lay staring at the sky.\n\n\nMother, I want to drink this?\n\nSparkling Water?\n\nKi-Jung, do you want to drink?\n\nVery well.\n\nThere are various types of wine.\n\nFather, let me pour it for you.\n\nThe rich.\n\nOutside in the rain, we drink whiskey.\n\nSon, what yellow book is that?\n\nDa-Hye's diary.\n\n\nDamn Why did you read it?\n\nIn order to better understand each other.\n\nHave you stated?\n\nI'm serious.\nHe really likes me.\n\n\n\nAfter he entered college,\nI will officially date him.\n\nI'm serious.\n\nOh, my child ...\n\nAll of this will be your wife's house?\n\nAnd I washed my iron plate.\n\nYes, wash underwear\nand your in-law socks.\n\nI like him.\nHe is a good boy.\n\nShe is beautiful. Will not be evil.\n\nBecause mom said so ...\n\nWhat if I really do\nmarried Da-Hye.\n\nI have to find an actor to\nacting as my parents.\n\nI see him.\n\nLast year he went to a number\nmarriage and acting as relatives.\n\nI do not even know how\ncan get a bridal bouquet.\n\nGot interest too\nget an additional 500 thousand.\n\nNo wonder your acting developed.\n\nBesides good acting,\n\ntheir family too\neasy to fool right?\n\nEspecially the madam.\n\nSo true.\n\nLady Yeon is very\nsimple and good.\n\nRich but good.\n\nNot \"rich but good.\"\n\nBut \"being rich is good\", understand?\n\nIf only I had money ...\n\nI will be very kind.\n\nSuper good.\n\nYes, your mother is right.\n\nRich people's lives are easy.\n\nRich people get old without wrinkles.\n\nMoney is the electricity.\n\nAll wrinkles gone wrong.\n\nKi Woo\n\nThe driver who was previously named Yin, right?\n\nThis family driver.\n\nYes, Yin\n\nHe will get\nwork somewhere else, right?\n\nYes, for sure.\n\nHe is young, handsome,\n\nHe will get the boss\nthe better one right?\n\nShut up!\n\nWhat is wrong with you?\n\nWe have a lot of problems.\ntake care of ourselves first.\n\n\nMind your own business, understand?\n\nReally care about the driver!\n\nThe timing is just right.\n\nKi-Jung's scream invites lightning.\n\nJessica, cheers.\n\nI was from above, you were in the bathtub.\n\n\nWhat is it..\nI think it suits you.\n\nYou match this mansion ...\n\n- Fart.\n- Really.\n\nHe was lying earlier\nbathtub watching TV ...\n\nAs if you've lived here a long time.\n\nI'm asking you, Ki-Jung.\n\nIf this house is ours,\n\nIf we stay here,\nWhich room do you want to be in?\n\nNamgoong Architect's masterpiece.\n\nWhich part do you like the most?\n\nI have no idea.\n\nLet me stay first.\nI'll consider it later.\n\nDo we not live here yet?\n\nIn the living room with\nall these drinks.\n\nYes, we live here.\n\nNow this is our home, isn't it warm?\n\nWarm, you say?\n\nWhat if Mr. Park suddenly came home?\n\nYou will hide like a cockroach.\n\nKiddo ...\n\nLike a cockroach when the lights are turned on,\nwill all scatter and hide.\n\nSee what I mean?\n\nI will not go.\n\n- Cockroach?\n- Right.\n\nWhat is this.\n\nNo, father.\nLet go\n\nWhat is this.\n\nYou're afraid, right?\n\nKi-woo you're scared, right?\n\nVery real, right?\n\nIf you are serious, you die.\n\n\nDog food?\n\nWho is that?\n\nHow did he come here?\n\nMaid before, right?\n\nWhat is he doing?\n\nWhy does he keep ringing the bell.\n\nI'll take care of it.\n\n\nHello, I...\n\nMrs. Yeon isn't at home right?\n\nI've worked here for a long time.\n\nOn the screen there is a picture of a dog, right?\n\nJenny, Berry and Puff\n\nWhat are you doing at this time of the night?\n\nYou're the new maid, right?\n\nThe point is ...\n\nI'm sorry come\nat this time of night.\n\nIt is just...\n\n... suddenly I remembered ...\n\nI forgot to take it\nsomething in the basement.\n\nMay I come in?\n\nWhat should we do?\n\nI don't know, this is not the plan.\n\nSo sorry.\n\n- Come on in.\n- Thank you.\n\nHurry up\n\nI will be fast.\n\nYou're very kind of letting me in.\n\nWhat do you want to take.\n\nLet's see together.\n\nI am not interested.\n\nHelp me push this cupboard!\n\nPull from over there.\n\n\nSomething is up.\n\nAre you ok?\n\nYou're scared\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm coming, my love!\n\nYour wife is coming!\n\nAre you ok?\n\nI am very hungry.\n\nDrink it up.\nYou don't eat for days.\n\nPoor my husband doesn't eat.\n\nNo problem.\n\nHe's a good person to let me in.\n\nI went in and he helped me\nsliding the block that is blocked.\n\nNo wonder. I've been all this time\ncan't open the door.\n\n- What's all this?\n- It must be strange to you.\n\nIf I were you for sure\nwill be very scared.\n\nAs my colleague\nshame, Chong-sook.\n\n\nHow do you know my name?\n\nIn fact,\nDa-song sent me a message.\n\nTell them they are camping.\n\nI know they are camping.\n\nI deliberately want to\nto meet you.\n\nLet's talk about it.\n\nDon't worry, Brother Chong-sook.\n\nI've cut the cable\nCCTV in front of the house.\n\nNobody knows I'm here, Sis.\nGreat right?\n\n- We're not family, don't call Big Sis.\n- Sis, my name is Moon-gwang.\n\nHe is my husband, Geun-Se\n\n\nVery delicious.\nWhat is your face?\n\nI'll tell you later.\nNow eat this banana.\n\nSo you spend all this time\nfood in the kitchen? For your husband's sake?\n\nNot. All food\nbought with my own money.\n\nThat is wrong.\n\nHow long has your husband lived here?\n\nI think it's been 4 years.\n\n- 4 years 3 months 17 days.\n- Yes, now it's June.\n\n4 years ago they moved to Paris.\n\nThen family\nDa-Song is coming.\n\nThen I brought my husband along.\n\nUsually someone's house\nrich has a basement.\n\nTo evacuate from\nthe North Korean attack,\n\nor a hiding place\nfrom debt collectors.\n\nIt looks like the Namgoong family is shy\nwith the basement design ...\n\nSo don't tell\nthe existence of this basement.\n\nOnly I know this place.\n\nSo that's how it is ...\n\nI already know the way out.\n\nI will call the police.\n\nSis, please\n\nEveryone will be troubled.\nNo, brother.\n\nI will not be troubled.\n\nWe will be troubled!\n\nWe have no family, no money.\nWe only have debt.\n\nPlease, Sis.\n\nHe has been hiding here for four years.\ndebt collectors still don't give up.\n\nThey are still looking for and threatening him.\n\nYou owe moneylenders?\n\nIt's all my fault.\n\nI opened a Taiwanese cake business,\n\nAfter the business went bankrupt,\nour debt swells.\n\nPlease accept this.\n\nWhat is that?\n\nMoney. Not much.\nBut this is all we have.\n\nI will give\nevery month.\n\nI'm asking for your help for\nfeed him every 2 days.\n\nOnce a week is enough.\n\nThere is a fridge.\nOnce a week is enough.\n\nYou're overreacting.\nI'll call the police.\n\n\nWhat happened?\n\n\nMr. Kim?\n\nWhat is this?\n\nDaddy, my knee!\n\n- Are you ok? Sorry.\n- My knee, father!\n\nWhy do you call me father?\n\nI wonder why Yin\nsuddenly fired.\n\nAuntie, we have to talk.\n\n- You cheater family!\n- Sis ...\n\n\"Brother\" your head.\nShut up, bitch.\n\nI have a video for\nI sent it to Mrs. Yeon.\n\n\nDaddy, my knee!\n\nThere's no signal in the basement, right?\n\n- The signal is very good.\n- Damn it ...\n\nAunt, actually ...\nWe need a job ...\n\nShut up!\nI do not want to hear!\n\nWe better go to prison together!\n\nAre you crazy ?!\n\nIf Mr.Park sees that video ...\n\nThey will be very shocked!\n\nThey are very kind.\n\n- Don't do this to them!\n- Do not even try!\n\nOr I press the send button.\n\nFollow me.\n\nCalm down, Auntie.\n\nDon't push me!\n\nYou haven't been in a long time\nbreathe fresh air.\n\nThis is like a nuclear button.\n\nWhat do you mean, honey?\n\nThey are very scared,\nto not dare to move.\n\nLike the North Korean nuclear button.\n\nHis Majesty the Great Kim Jong Un.\n\nToday we see a con artist's family\n\nThey are very evil and cunning.\n\nDeserved punishment and humiliation.\n\nThis isn't on TV, honey.\n\nYour Honour...\n\nIn the context of embodiment\ndenuclearization in the Korean Peninsula ...\n\nI decided to\nfired the rest of this nuclear bomb ..\n\n... directly to these people.\n\nImmediately issue the order.\n\nYour North Korean accent\nreally good.\n\nTheir disgusting organs\nwill be mixed with nuclear waste ...\n\nAnd finally realized\ndenuclearization and world peace.\n\nHis Majesty Kim Jong-Un ...\n\nNo need to listen seriously.\n\nRaise your hands.\n\nThis is his family.\n\n- Yup.\n\n- wife?\n- Yup.\n\n- Boys?\n- Yup.\n\n- Girl?\n- Yup.\n\nGod damn it\n\nWhat they do\non this drink?\n\nThis living room was\nfull of art soul!\n\nYou stupid!\n\nDo you understand art?\n\nHow could they understand.\n\nWhen the sun rises ...\n\nTwo people bathed in sunlight.\n\nYou can feel the breath of art\n\nLet go!\n\nHurry up and delete it!\n\nBe careful not to press the wrong way.\n\n\nAuntie, can you please make it\nfried peanut sauce udon?\n\nFried Udon with Peanut Sauce?\n\nThat's Da-Song's favorite food.\n\nBoil water, just in time.\n\nAll ingredients are in the fridge.\n\nHow is the tent?\n\nIt's all a mess.\n\nHeavy rain hit the camp.\n\nTents are submerged in water.\n\nDa-Song still doesn't want to\ngo home before being persuaded.\n\nWe will arrive soon.\nMake sure the udon is ready.\n\nHow much longer do you arrive?\n\nAccording to the GPS in 8 minutes.\n\n8 minutes to home.\n\nHang up the phone\nthen boil water.\n\nIs that fried udon with peanut sauce?\n\nCome on, quickly!\n\nHurry up!\n\n\nDaddy, I can't walk!\n\n\n\nHurry up!\nYou help up.\n\nCatch it!\n\nYou are home.\n\nDa-song, look there\nfried udon with peanut sauce.\n\n\n\n\nFried Udon with Peanut Sauce\nlooks delicious. Da-song doesn't want to.\n\n- Let me deliver?\n- Let Mr. Park told Da-song to eat.\n\nThere is beef.\n\n- Beef?\n- Yup.\n\nSincerely, Mr. PARK!\n\nPresident Park already\nhome from office.\n\nSincerely President Park!\n\n- What are you doing?\n- Shut up!\n\nYou want fried udon with peanut sauce?\n\n- Da-song doesn't want to eat?\n- Right.\n\nI'm tired, want to sleep above.\n\nWhy look at me.\nI'm ashamed.\n\nPresident Park.\ntoday I can eat again.\n\n\nDo you do this every day?\n\nYes, I sent it\nsentence of thanks.\n\nHe must know right?\n\n\nMorse code.\n\nThe light often blinks.\n\nDa-song Boy Scouts,\nhe certainly understands.\n\nDon't you think it's weird?\n\nWhy do we sometimes want to\nsurrender to children.\n\nHe is not the king's son.\n\nHe is the youngest, will surely understand.\n\nThink about it.\n\nDa-song's problems are quite numerous.\n\nTrauma and moderate art therapy.\n\nBecause something happened.\n\n\nDo you believe in ghosts?\n\nA few years ago Da-song\nsee ghosts in this house.\n\nWhen it was a birthday party.\n\nMidnight when\neverybody sleeps,\n\nDa-song quietly goes down to the kitchen and\ntake out the leftover birthday cake from the fridge.\n\nThe cake is very tasty,\n\nso before\nsleep he could not forget.\n\nThen he sat on the floor eating his cake.\n\nSuddenly there was a scream.\nI also rushed down.\n\nAnd she...\n\nHis eyes rolled, convulsions,\nhis mouth is foamy ..\n\n- Has your child ever had a seizure?\n- Not.\n\nIf not handled in\n15 minutes can damage the brain.\n\nOf course it needs more than 15\nminutes to take him to the ER.\n\nAll this time you lived\nin a place like this?\n\nMany South Koreans\nlive underground.\n\n- Semi-Basement too.\n- What are your plans for the future?\n\nYou don't have a plan?\n\nI'm very comfortable here.\n\nIt feels like I was born here.\n\nAs if married here.\n\nRetire in this place.\n\nAt least there is my wife.\n\nPlease allow me to live in this place.\n\nThat's the story.\n\nAt that time my husband was on work.\n\nSo I was having a hard time.\n\nSince then we chose to celebrate\nbirthday outside the house.\n\nThis year we chose\ncamping at my parents' house.\n\nHis father did not mind.\n\nI think even kids are big.\n\nAfter all, said to live at home\nhaunted making good fortune smoothly.\n\nVery business indeed\nsmoothly these past few years.\n\nThank God he's still alive.\n\nYou stay here first.\n\nWhat's up, Jenny?\n\nWhat happened to you?\n\nWhat the heck?\n\n\n- Mother.\n- You haven't slept either. What is wrong?\n\nI also want fried udon.\nWhy aren't you asking me?\n\nBecause if you haven't eaten,\nMother will tell Father.\n\nI eat alone.\n\nYou just have to ask Aunt to cook it?\n\nDon't know who will eat.\n\n- It's just about the udon!\n- Why not ask me!\n\nShut up!\nSleep there.\n\n\n- Where is Ki-jung?\n- Under the table. Hurry up!\n\n\nWhat are you doing, Da-song?\n\nHe is out.\nPlease get an umbrella, Auntie.\n\nHey, Park Da-song!\n\nYou naughty.\nWhat is he doing?\n\nDa-song! Already Night!\nCome in\n\nUse an umbrella, honey.\n\nYou crazy!\nIt's raining so much!\n\nChannel 3 emergency situation!\n\nTurn on your walkie-talkie!\n\nGive it to me.\n\nIf he gets bored, he will definitely come back.\n\n\nPark Da-hye.\n\nDon't play cellphone, go to sleep.\n\nAuntie go back to the room.\nGet some rest\n\nHere the living room, you hear?\n\nMessage received.\n\nI watched you from here. Over.\n\nReady. Change\n\nThe tents won't leak, right?\n\nThe tents are American, no problem.\n\n- Let's just sleep on the sofa.\n- What?\n\nKeep an eye on the tent from here.\n\n- It's easier that way.\n- Right.\n\nWe wait until Da-song sleeps.\n\nIndeed the child.\n\nWhat smell is this?\n\nWhy does it smell bad here?\n\nWhat smell?\n\nIt smells like Mr. Kim\n\n- Mr. Kim?\n- Yup.\n\n- I did not kiss her\n- Really?\n\nYou must smell it.\n\nThe car feels smelly.\n\nWhat is it...\n\n- Old man's smell.\n- No.\n\nWhat is it...\n\nRaisins put a long taste?\n\n\nYou will know when\nyou kissed her.\n\n\nHe often almost crossed the line.\n\nBut in the end he is\nnot past it. Not bad.\n\n- I admit that.\n- Yup.\n\nBut if he crosses the line later,\n\nI don't know what I am\nwill still be kind.\n\n- What's that smell?\n- I have no idea.\n\nHard to explain.\n\nSmells like when rising\n\nI do not know.\nI haven't been on the subway in a long time.\n\nPeople who take the subway\ndo have unique tastes.\n\nIt's like in the back seat of a car.\n\nWhat if Da-song returns?\n\nNo problem.\n\nI could not pull my hand.\n\nDo not be like that.\n\nCounter clockwise.\n\nDelicious ...\n\nThat is right.\n\nYou still keep\ncheap panties?\n\n\nHis girlfriend's underwear\nYin Yang in the car.\n\nWear it.\nI will be very aroused.\n\n\nThen I want drugs.\n\nBuy me drugs!\n\n\nYou like?\n\nGet up quickly!\n\nHurry up.\n\n- What is wrong?\n- Why Da-song?\n\nCan't sleep.\n\nThen come in.\n\nYou have to read stories to you.\n\nIt is true.\n\nIt's very noisy in here.\n\nOkay, dad won't sleep.\n\n\nWhat should we do?\n\n\nThe person in the basement.\n\nDon't worry about it\n\nWhat should we do now?\n\n\nWhat would you do.\nWhat is your plan?\n\nThose who forced us to do that?\n\nWhat do you think you will do?\n\nOf course I don't want to\nback in the basement.\n\nTomorrow we return to the house, understand?\n\nNobody knows what happened.\n\nLike nothing happened, understand?\n\nI have a plan.\n\nDon't think about it, okay?\n\nCome on, now we go home.\n\n\nWhat are you doing?\nCome on!\n\n- How is it there?\n- Hurry up and pick up!\n\nHow come?\n\nThe water channel overflowed.\n\nThat's our window.\n\nHelp me.\n\nKi Woo.\n\nKi-woo, close the window!\n\nAre you electrocuted?\n\n\nWait ...\nDo not move.\n\nDamn, my head is dizzy.\n\nBe careful, Ki-jung.\n\nIt's all a mess.\n\n\nLooks like I'm concussed.\n\nI can not see you.\n\n\nChong-sook ...\n\n\nI thought he was a good person.\n\nHe kicked me\n\nListen to me..\n\nChong-sook ...\n\nChong-sook ...\n\nKi Woo.\n\nWhat are you doing?\n\n\nTranslated by:\n\nFor those who want to donate\nCan be via Go-Pay topup to number 0878 3990 7722\n\n\nWhat is wrong?\n\nWhat is your plan?\n\n\nYou said you have a plan.\n\nWhat is your plan?\n\nAbout the basement.\n\nYou know what plans\nthat won't fail?\n\nNo plan.\n\nNo plan.\n\n\nLife cannot be planned.\n\nLook around you\n\nWhat they planned\ngoing to sleep in the gym with you?\n\nBut now ...\n\nWe all sleep together on the floor.\n\nThen there is no need for a plan.\n\nWithout a plan it won't go wrong.\n\nNo need to plan anything.\n\nWhat happened next\nnot important.\n\nCountries destroyed or sold ...\n\nNobody cares, understand?\n\n\nForgive me.\n\nWhat for?\n\n\n\nI am in charge.\n\nWhat do you mean?\n\nWhy did you bring the stone?\n\n\nThis stone is attached to me.\n\nYou better go to bed early.\n\nI'm serious.\n\nThis stone is attached to me.\n\nMs. Jessica, sorry for calling you Sunday.\n\nAre you free this afternoon?\n\nToday we held\nbirthday party at home\n\nAre you having a birthday party?\n\nIf you come, Da-song will be happy.\n\nThere's pasta, toast, salmon steak.\nEnjoy it.\n\nAnd there will also be fees according to class.\n\nYou know what I mean, right?\n\n- Mother.\n\nWas Kevin also invited to a party?\n\nOf course.\nYou just contact him.\n\nMy dear, you only slept for a while.\nGet some rest.\n\nYesterday I was very tired.\n\nThe party will have a drink, right?\n\nYes, wine shop.\n\nSupermarket, bakery, flower shop.\n\nI have to ask for help, Mr. Kim\nI'll tell him to come here.\n\n- I counted overtime.\n- Great.\n\nEveryone calm down!\nIt will be announced soon.\n\n\nSis ...\n\nIn the basement there are 10 outdoor dining tables.\n\nTake out everything and order\naround the Da-song tent.\n\nHere I show.\n\nTent Da-song as a midpoint.\n\nLike the tiered wing formation.\n\nYou know the level wing formation\nAdmiral Yi Sun-shin right?\n\nThe Battle of Hansan.\n\nSuppose the tent is a Japanese warship.\n\nThe table is set like\ntiered wing formation.\n\nSpin in a half circle.\n\nThen put the grill, charcoal,\nand others near the tent.\n\nEverything is available.\n\nOkay, Mr. Shun\nJust invite everyone.\n\nNo problem.\n\nAnd no need to bring a gift.\n\nThere is no dresscode.\n\nIt's only small.\nWearing sports clothes is okay.\n\nNo need to buy gifts.\n\nCome and eat and drink.\n\nYou know my cooking.\n\nRight, drinking wine together in broad daylight.\n\nWith pleasure\nI will sing.\n\nLike this song ...\n\nSlow down, Auntie.\nHe is still sleeping.\n\nToday's sky is clear.\nThe air is good too.\n\nThanks to the rain all day yesterday.\n\n\nEven though yesterday's camp was a mess,\nyou can keep partying.\n\n\nYes, if it didn't rain yesterday,\nthen today's party won't be there.\n\n\nNo need to bring a gift.\n\nBy the way, I want to have it\na car like yours in my garage.\n\nPlease come in.\n\nCome in.\nDon't block the Mercedes.\n\nYou came apparently!\nLong time no see!\n\nI told you not to bring gifts.\n\nWhat are you thinking?\n\n\nWhen you kissed me,\nyou are thinking about something else right?\n\n\nNow I think about it.\n\n\nEveryone is beautiful.\n\nThey just came ...\n\nbut it's very calm.\n\nEverything looks natural.\n\n\n\nAm I worthy?\n\nWhat right?\n\nDo I deserve to be here?\n\nWhere are you going?\n\nI want to go down.\n\nJust here accompany me.\n\nI want to go down.\n\nThey are all boring.\nJust accompany me.\n\nI don't want to go there.\n\nBut underneath again.\n\nWhat is that?\n\nPeople our age are still\nhave to do this.\n\nWhat a shame.\n\nI'm sorry, Mr. Kim\n\nThe mother of the children forced.\nI cannot refuse.\n\nOur job is simple.\n\nJessica will come\nbring a birthday cake,\n\nWe go out and chase Jessica.\n\nWhile brandishing this Indian ax.\n\n\nThen Da-song will come\nIndian costume, too.\n\nAs if dueling with an ax.\n\nFinally, Cake and Jessica were saved.\n\nEveryone will clap!\n\nSomething like that.\n\n- How naive.\n- Your wife..\n\nseems like a surprise.\n\nYes, that is true.\n\nBut this year he is busy\npreparing for a birthday.\n\nYou are also busy.\n\nHowever, you still love him.\n\nMr. Kim\n\nToday I counted overtime.\n\nThe pay is the same as\nwhen you work.\n\nHave you gone down?\n\nNot yet, but ...\n\nMothers should immediately\ntalk to them.\n\nFind a middle ground.\n\nYes. Today all\npeople are very enthusiastic.\n\nI said I have a plan.\n\n- Let me see it.\n- Wait up.\n\nBring these foods for them.\n\n- They must be hungry.\n- Yup.\n\nLet them eat\n\nNext year, you know?\n\nThere you are, Jessica.\nThe food is delicious, right?\n\nI want to say something.\n\nWhat is that?\n\n\nDa-song is a bit traumatized\nwith a birthday cake.\n\nIt will definitely trouble you for\nbecame the main spotlight today.\n\nHey, are you ok?\n\n\n\nKevin ...\n\nDa-song, happy birthday!\n\n\nDamn ...\n\nDo not move!\n\nGet out you!\n\n- Ki-Jung!\n- Here you are, Chong-sook!\n\nLet me go!\nStop the bleeding!\n\n\n\nLet her go!\n\n\nSick! :(\n\n- Hurry to the hospital!\n- Hurry up!\n\nMr. Kim, don't just sit!\n\nToo long if\nwaiting for an ambulance.\n\nNo need to press it again, father.\n\nEven more sick.\n\nGive me the car key!\n\nThrow the car key!\n\n\nDon't hold on!\n\nHello, President Park.\n\nDo you know me?\n\n\nIt's too late to say that,\n\nYou have the right to be accompanied by a lawyer.\n\nThis man doesn't look like a cop.\n\nHe laughed?\n\nWait a minute.\n\nThis doctor doesn't either\nlooks like a doctor\n\nAfter a concussion surgery,\nthis is common.\n\nHe will laugh all the time.\n\nDo you hear me?\n\nDo you hear me?\n\nNeed I repeat?\n\n- Which one?\n- Miranda's warning.\n\nYou have the right to remain silent.\n\nYou may be accompanied by a lawyer ...\n\nLook, he is laughing instead!\n\nWhat I heard ...\n\nKi-Jung lost a lot of blood.\n\nBased on witness testimony,\nthe defendant is proven to have broken into people's homes ..\n\nMother is considered as\nmurder for self defense.\n\nEven if it's punished ...\n\n.. we just undergo\n\nEven when I visited Ki-Jung.\n\n\nI keep laughing.\n\nEven so ...\n\nWhen I see the past ...\n\nI'm not laughing.\n\nMurder in an elite area\nvery rarely happens.\n\nEspecially when a bum is found\nkilled with a knife stuck\n\nThe police are having trouble finding the motive for the attack.\n\nMr. Park was killed by Driver Kim.\nThe one who is known to be very polite\n\nThe police are still searching\nthis fugitive named Kim.\n\nDriver Kim then goes down this stairs.\n\nThen he disappeared in this residential area\n\nThe police have checked the CCTV\nbut couldn't find it\n\nAnd also there were no witnesses\n\nUntil now ...\n\nDriver Kim is still missing.\n\nThe fact is,\n\nMom and I still don't\nknow where dad is\n\nThe police are still trying\nfollowing us\n\nUntil the media already\nstop preaching\n\nThe police surrendered.\n\nSometimes I go up that hill.\n\nFrom the hill, I can see\nthat house clearly.\n\nEven when it snows.\n\nBut somehow ...\n\nI still want to see it.\n\nLines, dots, dots ...\n\nDots, dots, lines, lines, dots ...\n\nLines, dots, lines, lines, dots, dots ...\n\nDots, lines, dots, dots ...\n\nLines, dots, dots ...\n\nLines, dots, lines, dots ...\n\nSon ...\n\nMy child.\n\nI hope you can read this letter\n\nYou're a great scout,\n\nSo father wrote it this way.\n\nIs your recovery going well?\n\nI think your mother is very healthy.\n\nFather's condition is also very good.\n\nEven though father wants to cry\nif you think of Ki-Jung\n\nUntil now, I felt like a day\nit was a strange day\n\nEven as a dream.\n\nBut no ...\n\nThat day my father woke up ...\n\nwhere to go.\n\nThis house is considered a haunted house\n\nOf course it's hard to sell.\n\nMr. Park, I'm sorry.\n\nBefore there are new residents,\nI'm having a hard time\n\nBut there are advantages too\nthe house was empty.\n\nAuntie. What's her name?\n\n\nFather can bury it.\n\nFather gives a funeral\nthat deserves it\n\nLike humans.\n\nThe person who sold the house\nthis is very smart.\n\nDeceiving people who are\njust came to Korea\n\nUntil finally this house sold.\n\nHis parents work in a foreign company.\nHis son studies in an international school\n\nso it's rarely at home.\n\nBut there are helpers\nwho is 24 hours at home\n\nMidnight Father is risking\nlives just to go to the kitchen.\n\nFather just found out that the Germans\ndon't just eat sausages and drink beer\n\nReally lucky.\n\nDown here it's all blurry.\n\nFinally, today father\ncan write a letter for you.\n\nThen send it\nat night like this\n\nI think one day\nyou'll see it later.\n\n\n- Is that you, Ki-woo?\n- Yup.\n\nFather ...\n\nToday I made a plan.\n\nThe most basic plan.\n\nI want to work.\n\nHave lots of money.\n\nCollege and then work.\nMarriage is also important\n\nThe point is I want to have lots of money\n\nInside is very wide.\n\nActually, I'm not just\ntake people to look at the house.\n\nUntil I have enough money\nto buy this house\n\nAfter I moved there,\n\nme and mom will\nare in the yard\n\nBecause the sun is so beautiful.\n\nat that moment.\n\nFather can go upstairs.\n\nBefore that day arrived,\ntake care of yourself, Father.\n\n\nTranslated by:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6922594308853149}
+{"content": "Understanding What Traveling Entails\n\nTravel is essentially the movement of humans between different geographical locations. Travel can take place by air, foot, bike, car, train, bus, plane, boat or any other mode, and is one way or another transported from point A to point B. Some forms of travel include caravanning, hiking, camping, fishing, mountaineering, hunting, sightseeing, bicycling, skating, horseback riding, flying, and walking.\n\nBusiness travel is the travelling of a business person from point A to point B. Different kinds of business travel may take place in-person, by telephone or over the Internet. Business travel can also take place by means of automobiles, private jet, courier service, train or boat. In some cases, business travelers will use different modes of transport for different places, such as flying from one city to another city, while in others, a person may only need to travel by land, as travelling by car or truck is often not practical. Nevertheless, business travelers are not immune from experiencing travel headaches.\n\nTourism is basically the development of tourist destinations for recreational or otherwise business advantage. The most common forms of tourism are beach tourism, trekking, skiing, rafting and golf. Let’s have a look at tourism in greater detail.\n\nEvery traveler has a travel plan. One may be going for a one-day trip to another place on business or pleasure, a two-day stop for the weekend, a three-day excursion, a four-day trip, or a five-day get-away. All these are possible, but there are some travelers who want variety, and like to visit more than one place during their journey. For instance, a three-day circuit tour that covers a range of cities, from a major city to a minor city, takes care of a typical traveler. Such a trip would involve stops in each city, which could be planned according to the interests of the traveler. For example, a river cruise would take a traveler to a large city where culture is prominent, a beach city where one can enjoy the sun, a ski city where one can enjoy the slopes, a cultural city where one can see a myriad of art and museums, or even a destination town well known for its cuisine.\n\nLet us now define travel as “the action of going to a specific location for specific purposes”. In short, it means “going to different places for different purposes”. To some, this may seem too broad a definition, but it captures the essence of what travel is all about. Just as one might drive to the hill resort for some golf, one might also take a day-off and drive down to the city center for some shopping, depending on one’s priorities.\n\nIt is important for travellers to understand the difference between leisure and travel. Whilst travelling can often be a pleasurable experience, it is not necessarily a chore. Taking a cruise, for example, does not require you to do any work. It does not require that you cook, clean, or tidy up after yourself. All you have to do is sit back and relax, enjoy yourself, and perhaps take a bit of time out for a chat with a friend or two. On the other hand, if you were shopping in your local town, you will have to clean yourself up and mop up any spillages or stains, wash a few dishes, pick up a few gifts for passing people, or otherwise arrange things so that it is convenient for you to go from A to B.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8499292731285095}
+{"content": "Join date: May 14, 2022\n\nBulking up, workout plan for bulking up\n\nBulking up, workout plan for bulking up - Buy legal anabolic steroids\n\nBulking up\n\nUsing a Bulking Stack is your best bet if you want to dramatically speed up your muscle building and bulking processYou might want to try to do bodybuilding training without getting any big weights because you can get huge and really bulky without any other equipment. The technique has its merits though, and you can get really strong just lifting weights, bulking up arms workout. For an example of this technique from an Olympic weightlifter, check out here, bulking up at home. 5. Build up to 2-3 Weeks Of Bulking Phase So you just did your bulking, where it gets a little hard on the first set but then actually feels just awesome, bulking up. But you still want more… or maybe you just feel like you need more. The first thing is to start with a very strong, healthy bodybuilder and use an experienced lifter and coach to help you progress in this process, using both training and nutrition methods. You might also just want to pick up some resistance training and do the bulk up right there, how to bulk up for skinny guys. 6. Use a Training System That Works Best For You Many lifters use what are called 'weight-based' exercises like squats, presses, incline bench presses etc, and then go from there to doing one of their favorite training routines, bulking workout. This can help you build bodyweight or bodyweight+ machine training, as it helps you keep the strength needed for the muscle-building process. If you are looking to build muscle by using bodyweight or bodyweight+ exercises, I will talk more about getting the best form and bodyweight training here, bulking up and losing belly fat. Also, look at which type of lifting will have the biggest effect on you when you start working out. If you want to build a bigger muscular body, but you have to use a traditional, squatting, bench pressing exercise and don't really want to do barbell bench presses, you can also take advantage of reverse hypers: This is a technique that is used by many powerlifters as a muscle-building method, in fact it's a very popular option for some bodybuilders, bulking up belly fat. The key to this technique is that you don't really have to get big or bulky, you just have to create a whole new type of training routine around that. The exercises that you do have big effects on you, and they get your muscles used to big weights. So if you want to find your favorite exercise or type to do and have the best results, just use the reverse hyper, bulking up. For example, the press: 7, bulking up after 60.\n\nWorkout plan for bulking up\n\nBuilding up muscle naturally is not that much easy because you have to go through a perfect workout plan to make your body stronger and bigger. You can only train muscle in the right amounts depending upon the number of calories your body needs, how fast you eat food, and your physical fitness level. You need to eat more protein, fat, and carbs for that, bulking skinny. But, the amount of protein, fat, and carbs you should eat depends on several factors including your weight, your gender, your age, your activity level, and just what you want to be able to eat. Some people get fatter and/or get fatter by overeating, bulking up abs. It's Not Always Easy! If you want to lose weight quickly with little effort, you should not be using food like any drug, drug addict, or alcoholic — if you are addicted to eating these drugs of abuse, then it's going to take very little effort to stop eating, bulking up abs. If you can't stop eating (like if you get a craving), and you want to be able to eat like you want (as opposed to being a heroin addict or a drug addict) then you have to get a little more ambitious and use food like you would in a drug rehab and stay strict, up workout for plan bulking! Food As a Tool to Lose Weight & Get More Lean Many times you are trying to lose weight or feel frustrated with your weight and want to work out while you're on the road. That's where food could be a pretty valuable tool to help you lose weight and not have to worry about trying to lose weight with the excuse of being too busy during your travel, bulking up at home. You can get started by putting something like a salad in a backpack and then go to the gym and do cardio. At home you can make your own protein protein shakes. Some of the foods you can get started with in the gym include: Muesli Lettuce (with dressing) Tortilla chips Cooked beans Canned diced turkey Sliced ham Mashed potatoes Canned chicken breast Strawberries Canned tomato sauce Canned chicken Canned chicken salad Canned spinach Baked potato salad Lunch: Spaghetti – Pasta Dinner: Chicken and Waffles – Breakfast (prepped) Lunch: Cauliflower – Pasta Dinner: Chicken, Broccoli and Vegetables – Lunch Lunch: Chicken and Veggie Salad – Dinner Canned Salad – Dinner\n\nundefined Related Article:\n\n\n\n\n\nBulking up, workout plan for bulking up\nMore actions", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6243391036987305}
+{"content": "\n\n– Frank Klotz\nformer Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration\nMarch 7, 2018\nBooks of Note\n\nLatest ACA Resources\n\nNuclear First Strike: Consequences of a Broken Taboo\nBy George H. Quester, The John Hopkins University Press, February 2006, 155 pp.\n\nIn a detailed analysis, George H. Quester explores what might happen if nuclear weapons were used for the first time since World War II. Rather than assess the physical destruction of a nuclear attack, he examines the likely political and social consequences. Quester begins by outlining several scenarios under which nuclear weapons might be used and focuses on the ways the world might react to each. While doing so, he warns that breaking the so-called nuclear taboo by using nuclear weapons could have two very different outcomes. In one case, Quester says that it might shock the world into pursuing disarmament. In another, however, he argues that the sudden use of a nuclear weapon would create extraordinary tension and provoke a new wave of proliferation. In the final chapters, Quester suggests appropriate U.S. policy responses to restore peace after a nuclear strike and to reinvigorate the nuclear taboo under these circumstances.\n\nImpossible Allies: Nuclear India, United States and the Global Order\nBy C. Raja Mohan, India Research Press, May 2006, 311 pp.\n\nFrom the perspective of an Indian journalist and academic, C. Raja Mohan offers a comprehensive overview of Indo-U.S. relations during the presidency of George W. Bush, emphasizing the importance of the July 2005 civilian nuclear cooperation agreement. An optimist about the agreement and India’s rise in the world, Mohan views the agreement as the capstone of India’s efforts to further its strategic partnership with the United States and build a greater leadership position. Outlining arguments both in support of and against the agreement, Mohan generally backs the accord but offers some caveats, such as seconding Indian demands that the agreement not limit India’s ability to produce fissile material for weapons. At the same time, however, he dismisses arguments that the deal will increase nuclear proliferation. He restates Bush administration arguments that India is a responsible nuclear state that does not proliferate to other countries. In addition, he rejects the notion that India’s planned series of fast-breeder reactors, ideally suited to produce plutonium, are a proliferation danger.\n\nNegotiating Minefields: The Landmines Ban in American Politics\nBy Leon V. Sigal, Routledge, March 2006, 294 pp.\n\nFormer Department of State official Leon V. Sigal provides a historical and detailed view of what he terms the David-and-Goliath struggle between the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the U.S. military. He examines how the campaign was successful in convincing more than 150 nations to sign the Ottawa convention banning the use and production of anti-personnel landmines yet was ultimately unsuccessful in winning over the Pentagon. Sigal describes how the White House and U.S. military, facing intense pressure from the international community and numerous nongovernmental organizations, were forced to decide either to abandon the use of landmines on the Korean Peninsula or else convince other nations to exempt their use in Korea’s demilitarized zone. Although some military insiders, including Gen. John Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that landmines were not critical for future military operations, President Bill Clinton made an eleventh hour decision not to take the political risk to sign it.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5545867681503296}
+{"content": "Monday, October 11, 2021\n\nGreater narcissism was associated with women’s preferences to retain their birth name, & with men’s desires for both partners to use his name\n\nEmerging adults’ preferred surnames: Reasons and social cognitive dispositions. Laura Stafford, Susan L. Kline, Xiaodan Hu. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, October 10, 2021.\n\nAbstract: Surname practices in the U.S. are believed to reflect and reinforce the enduring patriarchal nature of U.S. society. Yet, some women and men reject patriarchal expectations. Calls for research accounting for such individual variations have been made. We examine the role that dispositional differences play in preferences for and reasoning about marital surnames in a sample of U.S. heterosexual women and men. With an online survey, we examined 799 heterosexual unmarried emerging adults’ (mean age = 19.9) preferences for their own and a future partner’s surname, reasons for their preferences, and associations with social cognitive dispositions relevant to self- and other-orientations: narcissism and perspective-taking. The findings suggest greater flexibility about women’s surname preferences than previously reported. Approximately one-third of men and women were open to nontraditional options. Reasons for preferences included heritage, tradition, masculinity norms, conceptions of marriage and family, identity, family pressures, and practical reasons. After controlling for age, relational status, traditionalism, autonomy, and career aspirations, lower perspective-taking was predictive of women’s preferences for both partners to retain their birth names, whereas greater narcissism was associated with women’s preferences to retain their birth name. Greater narcissism was associated with men’s desires for both partners to use his name. Taken together, the addition of individual difference dispositions provides greater insight into surname preferences and reasons for those preferences beyond gender masculinity norms.\n\nKeywords: Surnames, emerging adulthood, narcissism, perspective-taking, patriarchy, gender\n\nThere is vidence suggesting that in martial arts competitions athletes characterized by higher anxiety & harm avoidance may be more likely to lose a fight; cortisol is higher in losers before and in response to a competition\n\nCortisol, Temperament and Serotonin in Karate Combats: An Evolutionary Psychobiological Perspective. Davide Ponzi, Harold Dadomo, Laura Filonzi, Paola Palanza, Annalisa Pelosi, Graziano Ceresini, Stefano Parmigiani & Francesco Nonnis Marzano. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, Oct 4 2021.\n\n\nObjectives: There is evidence suggesting that in martial arts competitions athletes characterized by higher anxiety and harm avoidance may be more likely to lose a fight. This psychological profile has been hypothesized to explain in part the observation that cortisol is higher in losers before and in response to a competition. An important research target that needs further exploration is the identification of phenotypic traits that can be helpful in predicting athletes’ performance. Here we present a brief description of the theoretical bases that drives our research in the evolutionary psychobiology of sports and illustrate preliminary data on the relationship between the 5HTTLPR genotype, salivary cortisol, temperament and competition.\n\nMethods: Sixty-five healthy male non-professional athletes provided saliva samples 10 min before and after a kumite session and filled out the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire.\n\nResults: Salivary cortisol levels 10 min before the competition were higher in losers and in athletes with the S allele. Temperament was associated with competition outcome and cortisol: losers were characterized by higher scores of harm avoidance and harm avoidance was positively correlated with cortisol levels.\n\nConclusions: The results confirm previous findings linking temperamental traits, pre-and post- competition physiological stress response with competition outcome in kumite fight. Moreover, they indicate an association between the 5HTTLPR polymorphism and pre-competition salivary cortisol, thus providing a preliminary but non-conclusive evidence on the role played by the 5HTTLPR genotype as a vulnerability factor in sport competition.\n\n\nA crucial challenge for sport scientists is to identify the psychobiological substrates (i.e., personality, genes and hormones) that are associated with athletes’ superior performance. Provided that sports are a ritualized form of competition evolved for access to primary and secondary fitness relevant resources, we expect successful athletes to show a cluster of functionally adapted traits. Natural selection should favor the co-evolution of traits if their covariation has increased animals’ performance throughout their evolutionary past. For example, if a specific type of personality is positively correlated with higher fitness, other traits that share the same genes, either through negative pleiotropy or linkage disequilibrium (Svensson et al., 2021) or physiological bases (Dochtermann, 2011; Kern et al., 2016; McGlothlin & Ketterson, 2008) with the personality trait should be more frequently found in the same individual.\n\nIn the present study we were interested to know if winners and losers of a karate fight could be identified by their scores in three different psychobiological traits. We found that salivary cortisol levels 10 min before the competition were higher in athletes that lost the fight, but no differences were found between winners and losers for salivary cortisol reactivity. Athletes that lost the fight had on average higher levels of harm avoidance while no relationships of the 5HTTLPR polymorphism with competition outcome or harm avoidance were found. However, we provide preliminary evidence showing that athletes with the SS genotype might have on average higher pre-competition levels of salivary cortisol, an interesting insight in light of several studies reporting a role played by the 5HTTLPR polymorphism in managing sport anxiety (Petito et al., 20162021; Sanhueza et al., 2016).\n\nWithin the animal literature, subjects that tend to win fights are characterized by a cluster of behavioral, physiological and neurobiological characteristics such as higher aggressiveness, higher risk-approach behavior and lower HPAA responses to challenges (Koolhaas et al., 1999; Korte et al., 2005). Currently, there is still an open debate on the role played by cortisol in predicting competition outcome in martial arts (Casto & Edwards, 2016a; Filaire et al., 2009; Jiménez et al., 2012; Papacosta et al., 2016; Parmigiani et al., 20062009; Salvador et al., 2003; Suay et al., 1999). Likewise, the role played by psychological factors such as mood and personality in relation to competition performance and especially on winning and losing has been extensively studied (Casanova et al., 2015; Casto & Edwards, 2016b; Casto et al., 2017; Gonzalez-Bono et al., 1999; Salvador & Costa, 2009; Salvador, 2005; Suay et al., 1999; Zilioli & Watson, 2013), but a direct translation of the evolutionary concept of coping strategies and evolved, correlated traits such as personality and physiological responses has not yet been produced. Our finding that 85% of karate fighters could be predicted to be winners or losers based on their harm avoidance score and pre-competition cortisol levels is very interesting in his regard.\n\nIt is important to highlight that the single, pre-competition measure of cortisol of our study cannot unequivocally be considered an anticipatory response of the HPA axis to the competition. Instead, it possible that these higher levels of cortisol found in losers represent a stable trait of those people that experience higher everyday anxiety and stress because of their higher scores of harm avoidance. Some authors have suggested that elevated scores of harm avoidance may predispose individuals to experience psychological distress, fear, anxiety and low mood (Farmer & Seeley, 2009; Trouillet & Gana, 2008) and harm avoidance appears related with the magnitude of HPA axis activation (Tyrka et al., 2008). Thus, perhaps athletes that went on to lose the fight were already stressed out by similar daily hussles unrelated to the karate competition.\n\nLastly, the 5HTTLPR polymorphism was not predictive of victory or defeat nor of temperament, despite being correlated with pre-competition salivary cortisol. This should not be surprising for several reasons. We should not expect a single candidate gene to be predictive of competition outcome. Specifically in relation to behavioral coping strategies, genetic variation in genes related to other neurotransmitters such as dopamine may be important. In this regard, the dopamine transporter genotype 9/9 and allele 9 that have been reported to be highly frequent in Olympic athletes (Filonzi et al., 2015). However, the effects of candidate genes on personality (and perhaps on behavioral coping strategies) are probably very small, while the role played by many variants with small effects is more likely (Penke & Jokela, 2016). Finally, it is possible that the lack of a correlation between harm avoidance and the s allele could be due by the choice of the personality measure and by the lack of statistical power. In fact, the presence and strength of a SS genotype-anxiety link has been found to depend on the personality measures used and on sample size. For example, the neuroticism dimension of the Big Five personality inventory but not harm avoidance is strongly correlated with the 5HTTLPR polymorphism (Sen et al., 2004). Yet, the possible relationship between harm avoidance and the5HTTLPR polymorphism should not be discarded since a recent study carried out with high level Italian athletes reported that those with higher scores of harm avoidance were more likely to have the s allele (Petito et al., 2021). Perhaps more important, the sample size of our study is a limitation for these kinds of research questions (Miller et al., 2013).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997344017028809}
+{"content": "Colostomy Guide\n\nColostomy surgery is done for many different diseases and problems. Some colostomies are done because of cancer; others are not. For instance, a child may need one because of a birth defect. Depending on the reason or type of problem, a colostomy may be needed for a short time (temporary) or it may be needed for the rest of a person's life (permanent).\n\nFor the thousands of people who have serious digestive diseases, a colostomy can be the start of a new and healthier life. If you’ve had a chronic problem or a life-threatening disease like colorectal cancer, you can look forward to feeling better after you recover from colostomy surgery. You can also look forward to returning to most, if not all of the activities you enjoyed in the past.\n\nThis guide will help you better understand colostomy – what it is, why it’s needed, how it affects the normal digestive system, and what changes it can bring to a person’s life.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9736286997795105}
+{"content": "Republic (Kobo eBook)\n\nRepublic Cover Image\nBy Plato\nAvailable Now\n\n\nWidely acknowledged as his most influential work, Republic presents Plato's philosophical views on the nature of justice and his vision for the ideal state.\n\nThe Republic is widely regarded as Plato’s greatest work and the finest of the Socratic dialogues—it remains a cornerstone of Western philosophy. It sets out to define is \"What is justice?\" Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and his interlocutors, The Republic explores the idea of what consitutes a perfect community and the ideal individual who lives within it. It considers whether or not a concept of Justice may be determined by citizens in a given state and how Justice may be best accomplished. Plato establishes that the just individual can be defined in analogy with the just society, compares the ideal rule of philosopher kings to the unjust rule of tyrants, and concludes that justice is worthwhile for its own sake—it is the greatest good.\n\nThis edition includes:\n**-**A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information\n**-**A chronology of the author's life and work\n**-**A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context\n**-**An outline of key themes to guide the reader's own interpretations\n**-**Detailed explanatory notes\n**-**Critical analysis and modern perspectives on the work\n**-**Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction\n**-**A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9735361337661743}
+{"content": "We strive to provide correct and up-to-date information on this website. However, it may happen that the information on the website is incomplete or incorrect. We do not accept any liability for damage and / or costs arising from incomplete and / or incorrect information.\n\nReferences, hyperlinks and the like in the website usually lead to other sites or other data sources that are offered and maintained by third parties. We have no involvement whatsoever with the form and content of these information sources and do not accept any liability for them.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000009298324585}
+{"content": "Search ForexCrunch\n\nThe British Pound made a huge comeback and is winning all across the board. Today, the Pound isn’t left behind. Stopping the QE program is one reason, but not the only one. What else is behind this comeback? Why makes this move meaningfully? Here are some answers:\n\nUpdated 11:42 GMT.\n\nGBP/USD made 550 pips in two days. That’s a huge comeback. After tumbling down to the support line of 1.5720 on Tuesday morning, it began retracing back up. During Wednesday, it managed to rise above 1.60.\n\nThe big move came today: GBP/USD broke above the resistance line of 1.6120, which was a double top. The Pound bounced off this line twice in recent weeks. The strong and convincing move sent GBP/USD to 1.6280 at the time of writing.\n\nReasons for the surge\n\nThe main reason for today’s move is a speculation that the Bank of England will stop the Quantitative Easing program – stop purchasing assets and devaluing the Pound. This contradicts the Pound-bearish statements made by the BoE last week. Bloomberg reports:\n\n…the Financial Times cited Bank of England Markets Director Paul Fisher as saying policy makers would be more likely to pause asset purchases, giving themselves the option of “doing more later,” rather than stopping them.\n\nAccording to an analyst quoted in the article, this will cause the Pound bears to “cut and run”.\n\nOne technical reason is touching the support line. This downfall triggered buy orders that  awaited  the Pound at this point and sent GBP/USD up.\n\nAnother reason is the employment figures: they were published yesterday, but the markets took the time to fully digest them. The Unemployment Rate stopped rising and stayed at 7.9%. Economists were expecting 8%. This late figure related to August, but is heavily quoted by the media.\n\nThe second employment figure is Claimant Count Change, which relates to September. This fresh data showed a smaller than expected rise in the number of people wanting unemployment related benefits. Instead of 25.1K, th number was 20.8K. This was the lowest number in 14 months.\n\nWhy this comeback is important\n\nSuch a strong move hasn’t been seen in the Pound for a long time. Apart from GBP/USD, also the Pound crosses are making strong moves: EUR/GBP is falling and GBP/JPY is rising, breaking the recent trends. A strong move like this hasn’t been seen since April when a similar comeback of the Pound occurred.\n\nGBP/USD made the second wave of this surge while the dollar was strengthening against other currencies. This morning saw a weakening of the Euro, Swissy, Aussie and all the other against the Yen. This dollar strength didn’t affect the British Pound which continues to rise.\n\nThe next hurdle is the magical 1.6660 line. GBP/USD will probably rest before approaching this area.\n\nFurther reading:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6083383560180664}
+{"content": "Hydrogen is difficult to store and transport\n\n\nThere’s no question this is true. Hydrogen has a very high energy density per weight, but very low energy density per volume.\n\n\nIn order to store enough hydrogen to fuel a car for a 300-mile journey—around 5kg—you’d need a 150-200 litre fuel tank!\n\nIf it is to be stored as a liquid, it would need to be cooled to -250° Celsius—which would take a huge amount of energy.\n\n\nBut that doesn’t mean it can’t be stored and transported. While we’re already starting to see shipments of liquid hydrogen (they can be controversial!), the answer is probably more likely to lie in hydrogen derivatives like ammonia. \n\n\nThe advantage of shipping hydrogen as ammonia is that there is already a mature, global supply chain.\n\n\nSo how are we going to overcome the problem of storage and transport?\n\nWe posed this question to Francois Aguey-Zinsou, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney. He is a leading expert in hydrogen technologies and holds a number of roles, including Director of the Australian Association for Hydrogen Energy, and Co-director of the ARC Training Centre for the Hydrogen Economy (GlobH2E)\n\n\"There are certainly challenges. As you mentioned earlier, when you store hydrogen as a gas, it needs to be stored at pressure and can still only achieve fairly low energy densities and, when you store it as a liquid, it needs plenty of energy to keep it at a very low temperature. \n\n\nBut it’s worth noting that these challenges are not insurmountable. Recently, a trial shipment of liquid hydrogen set sail, in a purpose-built Japanese vessel, from Australia to Japan. It was controversial because the hydrogen wasn’t renewable—but we have to start somewhere! If we’re to learn the best ways to ship hydrogen, we need the hydrogen to put inside it. Right now, we’d struggle to fill a ship with green hydrogen.\"\n\n\"However, liquid hydrogen isn’t the only answer. We can also use liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC), in which hydrogen molecules are bound to hydrocarbons and then released at the other end when heat is applied.\n\n\nAnother emerging and exciting way of shipping hydrogen is through its derivatives, like green ammonia, methane and methanol.\"\n\nGreen hydrogen and its derivatives\n\nRef: Australian REZ conference_Amal.pdf\n\n\"As a fuel, green ammonia has a similar energy density to fossil fuels and is seen by the International Maritime Organisation as the future fuel of shipping. \n\nA ship transporting ammonia could literally use its cargo to power its voyage. This ammonia can then be used at the other end in its existing form or be converted to hydrogen. \n\n\nWhat’s exciting about this is that there is already a mature global supply chain in place for ammonia. Other hydrogen derivatives, like green methanol and green methane, are also potential ways of storing and transporting hydrogen using well-proven and established technologies.\"", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6813266277313232}
+{"content": "Accountability   |   Transparency   |   Trust\n\nRobyn Porter\n\nCory O'Brien\n\nLegislative Council At Large\n\n\nCory O’Brien has lived in Hamden for the past 10 years with his wife and two daughters in Hamden’s public schools and he is running for a second term on Hamden’s Legislative Council.\n\nCory previously represented the sixth district on the Legislative Council from 2017-2019, when he also served as Majority Leader.  Since his previous term on the council, Cory has served on the Fiscal Stability Committee, where he’s used his expertise to analyze the town’s financial situation and look for short and long-term solutions.\n\nCory is a proven leader both in his continuing service to Hamden, and also as a program manager for a large healthcare organization. His professional experience includes leading complex projects and solutions from concept to completion. It will take the same comprehensive approach to create lasting change for all of Hamden’s residents.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8498653769493103}
+{"content": "Personal Injury FAQs\n\nAt Handy & Handy, P.C., in Salt Lake City, our attorneys have more than 35 years of experience handling personal injury claims for victims of accidents. We understand the challenges you face after an injury and are here to help you explore all your options to improve your life.\n\nBelow is a list of frequently asked questions we hear from our clients. Read our responses and call us if you would like to discuss your specific concern.\n\nDo I have a case?\n\nYou may be able to pursue a legal claim if your injuries were a result of negligence or reckless actions. These may include being injured in car accidents, in truck accidents, by defective products or by other types of accidents caused by someone else.\n\nHow much is my case worth?\n\nThis depends on several factors, including the severity of your injuries and the impact your injuries have on your life. You may be able to receive compensation to help pay for your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.\n\nDo I need a lawyer?\n\nYou can try to handle your case on your own, but we would not recommend it. Personal injury laws are complex and require in-depth knowledge of the legal process to ensure your rights and future are protected. We have experience handling these claims and will work hard to find the best outcome to help you move forward with your life.\n\nDo I have to settle my claim with the insurance company?\n\nDo not sign any settlement with the insurance company until all of your options have been explored. We will protect your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve after an accident.\n\nHow should I respond to a low settlement offer?\n\nThis is one reason why working with an experienced attorney is so important. Your lawyer will have a good sense of how much your case is worth and whether the settlement offer is reasonable.\n\nDefendants and their insurance companies will want to settle a case for as little money as possible. Therefore, you can likely expect at least one lowball offer. Thankfully, you don’t have to accept any offer if it fails to compensate for your losses or is otherwise unfair. And if you never receive a reasonable offer, you have the option of taking the case to trial.\n\nWhat do you need to prove negligence?\n\nIn any personal injury lawsuit, you need to demonstrate that you were injured because of the negligence of another party (an individual, business or organization). In very simplified terms, this means that you need to show that another party acted in a manner that they shouldn’t have (by doing something or failing to do something), and that their actions resulted in your injuries or other losses.\n\nA more detailed explanation is provided in the question below.\n\nWhat are the five elements of negligence?\n\nThere are five elements you must prove when seeking to hold another party liable for negligence. They are listed and explained below, using a car accident scenario for reference:\n\n  1. The defendant owed you a duty of care. This could mean they were required to drive in a manner that would reduce the likelihood of an accident, which is a duty each driver has to other road users.\n  2. The defendant violated their duty of care, likely by driving in a manner they knew or should have known was unsafe.\n  3. The defendant’s negligent actions caused your injuries. You must show a cause-and-effect relationship.\n  4. The defendant’s negligent actions were the proximate (main) cause of your injuries.\n  5. You suffered actual harm as a result of the defendant’s actions. Legally, these harms are known as “damages.” They include things like physical injuries, medical bills, lost wages and property damage.\n\nOur experienced attorneys will help you build the strongest possible legal case available under the circumstances to help you maximize recovery.\n\nIs Utah a no-fault state?\n\nYes, Utah uses a no-fault system when it comes to motor vehicle accidents. This means that, for car accidents which are relatively minor, each driver who suffers injuries will seek compensation through the claims process on their own insurance policy. The no-fault policy applies only to bodily injury claims, not property damage.\n\nAfter more serious accidents – particularly those in which one driver was clearly at fault – the normal no-fault policy may be inadequate to compensate the victim. After using up your own personal injury protection benefits, you should seek the help of our firm to pursue additional compensation in a personal injury suit against the at-fault driver.\n\nWhen do I need to file a claim?\n\nYou need to file your personal injury claim within the statute of limitations in Utah. This is usually within four years of the date of the injury. It is best to explore your legal options and pursue a claim as soon as possible after an injury to prevent any problems.\n\nDoes every claim go to court?\n\nNot necessarily. We work hard to find the best outcome in your case. In some cases, this may mean going to trial, while in other cases, obtaining a full and fair settlement may be possible.\n\nWhat happens if my license states that I need corrective lenses and I’m not wearing them when I get pulled over by a law enforcement officer?\n\nIn Utah, as in many other states, you can be ticketed or fined if you are not wearing corrective lenses when pulled over (if they are a noted requirement on your license). Some people only need corrective lenses part of the time (like driving at night, for instance), but the restriction technically applies any time you are behind the wheel.\n\nHave you recently had surgery or a procedure to correct your vision? If so, please remember to contact the DMV to have the restriction removed from your license.\n\nWhat is premises liability?\n\nThis is a type of personal injury law concerned with injuries that occur on someone else’s property, often resulting from dangerous conditions that the property owner should have known about and addressed. Some examples include a slip-and-fall accident at a grocery store, tripping and falling in a building’s stairwell due to poor lighting or suffering an electric shock in your apartment because the landlord failed to fix the faulty wiring. Dog bites and attacks also tend to be classified as premises liability cases even if they didn’t occur on the owner’s property.\n\nWhat is the meaning of negligent?\n\nWe are all expected to act in ways that reasonably reduce the likelihood of harming others. Negligence is failing to act in those ways. More specifically, under Utah law, negligence is described as “the failure to exercise that degree of care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person exercises under like or similar circumstances.”\n\nWhat is considered reasonable depends on the situation. As a driver, you exercise care by driving the speed limit, staying sober behind the wheel and not being distracted by your phone (among other things). To do the opposite would be to behave negligently, and you could be held legally liable if negligent behavior resulted in an injurious or fatal crash.\n\nContact Our Firm To Get Your Questions Answered\n\nOur personal injury attorneys will put your needs first. We will guide you through this process and answer your questions so you can make an informed decision about your future. Schedule a free consultation by calling (801) 264-6677 or by sending us an email. There is no risk to meet with us – we only get paid if we win your claim.\n\nWe are open for business through virtual meetings and teleconferences. Please call (801) 264-6677 or go here to be connected to our attorneys.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9928411245346069}
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+{"content": "12 Emerging Bioengineering Technologies To Watch – Curtis Cripe\n\n\nIn a time when technology is constantly evolving, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest and greatest advancements. Bioengineering is one area of technology that has seen rapid growth in recent years and is only expected to continue expanding in the coming years. Here are twelve emerging bioengineering technologies experts like Curtis Cripe recommend to watch:\n\n1) 3D printing of body organs and tissues: 3D printing technology has been around for a few years, but it is only now being used in the medical field. Researchers are working on ways to print organs and tissues that can be used for transplantation. This could potentially revolutionize the way we treat diseases and injuries.\n\n2) Gene editing: CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology that has taken the world by storm. It is a simple and inexpensive way to edit genes and has already been used to treat diseases such as sickle cell anemia.\n\n3) Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology is the use of tiny particles (nanoparticles) to diagnose and treat diseases. Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells or to diagnose diseases by detecting biomarkers.\n\n4) Tissue engineering: Tissue engineering is the use of biotechnology to create tissues and organs in the lab. This technology has been used to create artificial skin, cartilage, and even heart tissue.\n\n5) 4D printing: 4D printing is a new type of 3D printing that allows objects to change shape over time. This could be used to create medical devices that adapt to the patient’s body.\n\n6) Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence is a field of computer science that deals with the creation of intelligent machines. This technology has already been used to create algorithms that can diagnose diseases.\n\n7) Regenerative medicine: Regenerative medicine is the use of stem cells and other methods to regenerate damaged tissues and organs. This field is still in its infancy but holds great potential for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.\n\n8) Drug delivery: Drug delivery is the process of delivering drugs to the target site in the body. This can be done by using nanoparticles to deliver the drug directly to the cells or by using a gene gun to insert the drug into the cells.\n\n9) 4th generation sequencing: 4th generation sequencing is a new type of DNA sequencing that is faster and more accurate than previous methods. This technology is being used to sequence the human genome and to track the spread of diseases.\n\n10) Biomaterials: Biomaterials are materials that are made from natural or synthetic sources. They are often used in medical applications, such as implants and prosthetics.\n\n11) Biosensors: Biosensors are devices that can detect biomolecules, such as DNA or proteins. They are often used in diagnostic applications, such as detecting cancer cells.\n\n12) Synthetic biology: Synthetic biology is the engineering of biological systems. This field is being used to create new drugs and vaccines and to design new crops.\n\nThese are just a few of the many bioengineering technologies that are emerging right now. Keep an eye on these technologies, as they are sure to have a big impact on the medical field in the years to come.\n\nMichael Cainehttps://amirarticles.com/\n\nShare post:\n\n\nMore from Same Author\n\nTop 7 things to look for in a Disposable Vape Pen\n\nDisposable vape pens are a convenient and affordable way...\n\nWhy would you prefer to gift a teddy bear to someone special?\n\nThere is no refusing the reality that teddy bears...\n\nEssential elements to look at before selecting shipping boxes in bulk\n\nProduct boxing will play a significant role in the...\n\nGuide To Buying A Toyota Sienna\n\nThe Toyota Sienna is a small van designed for...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5785663723945618}
+{"content": "Sideshow Featured Collector Dave Smith\n\nDave Smith\n\nLocation: Madison, AL\n\nStarted Collecting: I started collecting Captain America items at the age of 13 when my father passed away.\nHe was in the military and he always wanted to be Cap when we’d play together with my Mego dolls when I was younger.  He’d always say, “Captain America is the greatest super hero because he stands and fights for the freedoms of others not himself. Cap would give his life to defend the weak and helpless.” So, to me, Captain America is the greatest superhero!\n\nFeatured Collector Dave S.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7327337265014648}
+{"content": "Edge Logo\n\nEDGE Green Building Certification is the first green building standard of its kind in the world\n\nAn innovation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, EDGE consists of three elements: a cloud-based application, a green building standard and a certification system.\n\nThe three elements of EDGE.\n\n\nDesign green buildings or a green retrofit strategy using the free EDGE App by comparing your building against a local baseline and identifying the most cost-effective ways to green your building\n\n\nAchieve the EDGE standard by reaching the minimum standard of 20% less resource intensity in energy, water and embodied energy in materials compared to a local basecase\n\n\nProve that your building is quantifiably green by achieving EDGE certification\n\nWhat does the EDGE software do?\n\nThe EDGE App is at the core of the certification program. Anyone can access the free software globally and within minutes compare a building against a local baseline and implement green design principles to make it resource-efficient.\n\nThe local baseline is calculated based on comprehensive data collected by IFC, including local building codes, climatic data, and typical utility costs. This is a huge advantage for developers, building owners, and investors around the world, as it saves time typically spent developing bespoke models and makes the business case clear for implementing resource-efficiency measures by showing incremental cost and return on investment data.\n\nHow does a building achieve the EDGE standard?\n\nTo achieve the EDGE standard, a building must be at least 20 percent more efficient compared to a standard building in that location across three categories: energy, water and embodied energy in materials. But the work doesn’t end there. For those looking to keep striving for excellence, achieve EDGE Advanced or Zero Carbon by improving your energy savings to 40% and implementing renewable energy and/or offsets.\n\nWhat buildings does EDGE apply to?\n\nEDGE is available for almost every building category, including offices, warehouses, retail, hospitality, hospitals and residential developments, and can be used on new builds or for existing buildings undergoing refurbishment.\n\nWhere is EDGE available?\n\nEDGE is a global standard and has been designed to take into account local differences. It is available for every country in the world.\n\nWhat is the certification process like?\n\nIt all starts with a self-assessment on the EDGE App. Companies can choose to do this self-assessment themselves or work with consultants (known as EDGE Experts) to do this assessment. Once the self-assessment is prepared and relevant documentation is uploaded into the EDGE App, the audit process starts. Our auditing partner, SGS, reviews the documentation, provides relevant feedback and submits the overall assessment to us (the certifiers) for another check. If the building meets the EDGE standard, we issue the relevant certificate. \n\nHow long does the EDGE certification process typically take?\n\nThe EDGE certification process was designed to be streamlined and time-efficient. EDGE does not require you to conduct additional studies or develop documentation specifically for the certification process. Assuming all the documentation is collected, the process can take 3 months from start to finish. \n\nReady to get started on your green building journey?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5293599963188171}
+{"content": "Pluto: Meet Hades of Roman Mythology\n\n\n\nHades in Roman Mythology:\n\n     Pluto is how the god of the dead and riches became known in Roman Mythology, after the introduction of Greek myths and literature. Originally, the Romans did not have a notion of a realm for after-death happiness or unhappiness, like the Greek Hades - but an immense cavity, called Orco, which later came to be identified with the Greek underworld.\n\n     To the god who commanded him, then, they incorporated Hades, under his epithet of Pluto. He was also responsible for everything that lies beneath the earth.\n\n     He was the son of Saturn (Cronos) and Rhea and brother of Jupiter and Neptune. When Jupiter shared the Universe, he gave Pluto the empire of the underworld. Pluto was so macabre and frightening, he couldn't find a woman who would accept him to marry.\n\n     So he decided to steal Proserpina, daughter of Jupiter and Ceres-goddess of agriculture-when she was on her way to the spring of Arethusa, in Sicily, to fetch water. Pluto is represented with an ebony crown on his head, the keys to hell in his hand, in a coach drawn by black horses.\n\nPluto was, the God of Greek Mythology, Hades.\n\n\n     In his honor, a great festival was celebrated in February, when he was then offered sacrifices of bulls and black goats (the Roman festivals of February) by a priest wearing a cypress crown, and lasting twelve nights.\n\n     There were no temples dedicated to Pluto in Rome. Pluto is married to his niece Proserpina, daughter of Ceres (equivalent, respectively, to the Greek goddesses Persephone and Demeter).\n\nAn interesting fact:\n\n     Unlike his brothers Zeus and Poseidon (Jupiter and Neptune), who procreate freely, Pluto is monogamous and is rarely said to have children. In Orphic texts, the chthonic nymph Melinoe is the daughter of Persephone with Zeus disguised as Pluto, and the Eumenides are descendants of Persephone and Zeus Chthonios, often identified as Pluto.\n\n     The poet Augustus Vergil says that Pluto is the father of the Furies, but the mother is the goddess Nox (Nyx), not his wife Persephone. The lack of a clear distinction between Pluto and \"chthonic Zeus\" confuses the question of whether in some now obscure traditions Persephone bore children to her husband.\n\n\n     As Pluto gained importance as an embodiment of agricultural wealth within the Eleusinian Mysteries, starting in the 5th century BC, the name Hades was increasingly reserved for the underworld as a place. Neither Hades nor Pluto were one of the traditional Twelve Olympians, and Hades appears to have received limited worship, perhaps only at Elis, where the temple was opened once a year.\n\n     During Plato's time, Athenians periodically honored the god named Plouton. At Eleusis, Plouton had her own priestess. Pluto was worshiped with Persephone as a divine couple in Knidos, Ephesus, Mytilene and Sparta, as well as in Eleusis, where they were known simply as God (Theos) and Goddess (Thea).\n\nPluto in Christianity:\n\n     Christian writers of late antiquity sought to discredit the competing gods of Roman and Hellenistic religions, often taking the euhemerizing approach of regarding them not as deities, but as persons glorified through histories and cult practices, and therefore not true worthy deities. of worship. The infernal gods, however, maintained their potency, becoming identified with the Devil and treated as demonic forces by Christian apologists.\n\n     A source of Christian revulsion towards chthonic gods was the arena. Attendants in divine garb, among them a \"Pluto\" who escorted the corpses out, were part of the gladiatorial games ceremonies. Tertullian calls the sledgehammer-wielding figure usually identified as the Etruscan Charun the \"brother of Jupiter\", i.e. Hades/Pluto/Dis, an indication that the distinctions between these denizens of the underworld were becoming blurred in a Christian context.\n\n     Prudentius, in his poetic polemic against the religious traditionalist Symmachus, describes the arena as a place where savage vows were performed on an altar to Pluto, where fallen gladiators were human sacrifices to Dis, and Charon received their souls as his payment, to the delight of the king. underworld.\n\nCheck Now:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaverna is a goddess unique to Roman Mythology and this deity is the protector of thieves. Laverna had her own sanctuary in Rome as well as being an ancient spirit of the underworld!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9889811873435974}
+{"content": "Flat White\n\nHow we lost our stars – and our beliefs\n\n9 January 2020\n\n5:00 AM\n\n9 January 2020\n\n5:00 AM\n\nOne of the most popular — and best-named books — ever written about Hollywood was Harold Robbins’s novel The Dream Merchants. Published in 1949, the novel dramatizes the struggle of a pioneer to create a film studio in early Hollywood. The title exactly captures the meaning and importance of Hollywood. Films dramatise or concretise, arguably better than any other art form, the potential of what men, women and life can be.\n\nFilm and television are collaborative art forms. While producers, directors, writers, cinematographers, and so on down the credits, all have important roles in creating the dreams and visions captured in a film or television show, I want to focus on the especially important role of actors. Actors are performance artists who create concrete, physical representations of individual men and women in action.\n\nActors bring fictional (and often real-life or historical) characters and their stories to life before our eyes and minds, but there is one specific type of actor that stands out from all others. The Star.\n\nLet’s investigate the meaning and importance of the Star by focusing on what was the most popular film and television genre of them all. The Western.\n\nJohn Wayne once noted how a star is more than a mere actor, “To stay a star, you have to bring along some of your own personality. Thousands of good actors can carry a scene, but a star has to carry the scene and still, without intruding, allow some of his character into it.”\n\nMaureen O’Hara, Wayne’s friend and frequent costar, clarified the idea this way: “Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them. As for me, I have always believed my most compelling quality to be my inner strength, something I am easily able to share with an audience.”\n\nAs Wayne and O’Hara indicated, a star has specific personal traits or qualities that are so strong in his or her screen persona that the star becomes an archetype or symbol of a type of person. For example, Sean Connery became an on-screen symbol of masculine danger and cool, Errol Flynn of roguish charm, Clark Gable of mischievous manliness. In Westerns, John Wayne became the symbol of rugged independence, Jimmy Stewart of decency, and Gary Cooper of the quiet, moral man.\n\nOn the female side, Greta Garbo became a symbol of exotic femininity, Katherine Hepburn of independence, Shirley Temple of benevolence and spunk, Marilyn Monroe of innocence, and Marlene Dietrich of confident, prowling sexuality and mystique. In westerns, Barbara Stanwyck represented the woman in charge, Maureen O’Hara feminine strength, and Vera Miles innocent beauty.\n\nWhen “that certain something” that O’Hara cites is so defining and dramatic in some actors that the performer “leaps” from the screen and captivates us, he or she is said to have charisma. If the actor’s specific charismatic traits are desirable in a culture, that actor might become popular. He or she is now a Star.\n\nSome stars become so popular that many people view them as national icons. Leslie Howard came to represent the elegant but strong Englishman, Maurice Chevalier the charming, urbane Frenchman, Paul Hogan the down-to-earth likeable Aussie.\n\nStars are not only popular, but many become role models; in our admiration we fashion ourselves after them.\n\nBut not all stars have traits we admire or emulate. Some popular actors express dominant traits that become archetypes of people we fear or loathe. Witness the power of such on-screen villains as Jack Palance, Peter Lorre, Lee Van Cleef, Christopher Lee and Dennis Hopper. To expand just one example: During his long career, Peter Lorre came to represent the slippery, untrustworthy sniveler, such as Ugarte in Casablanca. No one wants to be an Ugarte. Such actor/stars are warnings to us, cautionary tales of characters that we don’t want to be like.\n\nFurther, there are actors with popular on-screen personas who are not lead actors. They have careers as character actors whose dominant traits often amuse and intrigue us in art but would horrify us to experience in real life. For example, we watch transfixed such western character actors as Jack Elam, Dan Duryea, Andy Devine, and Gabby Hayes. Perhaps the greatest of them all was Walter Brennan, who made a long career of playing ornery, kvetching old men. (Was Walter Brennan ever young?) On TV, there was Ken Curtis as Festus Hagen in Gunsmoke, the grumpy hillbilly deputy; and Dennis Weaver as Chester, the annoying mediocrity but good soul and loyal deputy. We might be entertained by the traits and attitudes of such characters, but we don’t want to be like them.\n\nMany western actors, especially in the nineteen-fifties and sixties, were such compelling and popular screen presences that they became symbols of the westerner. In the halcyon days of the classic western, 1939 to 1969, countless film fans identified with and were inspired by the gentlemanly authority of Randolph Scott, the quiet strength of Audie Murphy, the chiselled laconic force of Clint Eastwood, the toughness of Charles Bronson. We remember John Wayne’s walk, Jimmy Stewart’s stutter, and Clint Eastwood’s squint. These cowboy stars and their personas and trademarks were recognized and imitated around the world.\n\nAsk many elderly non-Americans across the globe which Americans they love and admire and you will often hear the names Jimmy Stewart, Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. When Wayne died in 1979, a Japanese newspaper declared, “Mr America passes on.” Ronald Reagan, then on his way to the White House, remarked: “To those back home and others around the world he became a symbol of the determined American fighting man.” A year before Wayne’s death, Elizabeth Taylor testified to Congress that John Wayne “gave the whole world the image of what an American should be.” Film star John Wayne had become a symbol of America itself.\n\nMarlon Brando insightfully remarked upon the power and importance of actors and stars when he stated: “I realised… that actors make a contribution to peoples’ lives, giving us a gift that you can’t buy. Something that they can imbue with power and beauty and magnificence.” Great actors and stars create characters that inspire us.\n\nWhile directors are poets with pictures, actors are poets of action, like statues of (classic) art galleries come to life. Great actors and stars are a gift to our lives because they show us in three dimensions and action our potential as human beings, the greatest possibilities for our lives and selves, good or bad. Actors give us the palpable vision of what we can make ourselves.\n\nEach of us, especially when young, looks into our self and glimpses, even if just emotionally, what we hope is our deepest and best self. But each of us when maturing needs a more perfect vision of our not yet fully developed or consistent self. So, we gaze longingly to the stars (and to books, and history and news reports) to find the role models of our best potential self.\n\nWe discover Sean Connery, John Wayne, or Katherine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and so on. And we develop within ourselves the dominant traits and ideals of the stars we identify with. Children wanted to be like the Lone Ranger or Shirley Temple. Adults wanted to be like John Wayne of Katherine Hepburn. Actors are the “medium” or form that show us these traits in action. Stars present them in dazzling clarity and light.\n\nMovie star gazing was once a proper and rewarding exercise of the soul. It reflected a deep human need for art and its visions of people and life. Art has inspired and helped humans since a caveman first painted a heroic hunter on a cave wall.\n\nNovelist and former screenwriter Ayn Rand once wrote that “The basic purpose of art is not to teach, but to show — to hold up to man a concretized image of his nature and his place in the universe.” Films “hold up” views of man and life in a vast range of positive and negative depictions, depending on the philosophy of the writer, producer, director, actor, and so on. How we the audience respond to art depends on our own philosophy, our own deeply held values and beliefs.\n\nHow people react to art can be greatly influenced by the period in which they live, by its dominant values and ideals that they absorb or embrace.\n\nFrom the dawn of the Enlightenment to recent modern history, countless millions of individuals thirsted for art that reflected the sight of men and women of great virtue and courage. More specifically, these people wanted to experience stories of strong individuals standing resolutely alone making hard choices and then enacting them skillfully and successfully or, even more concretely, they desired to see champions in epic adventures overcoming terrible obstacles. They craved to see witty detectives defeating evil. They craved to see clever women outsmarting dishonest or ambivalent men. They were excited to see a judge of principle sentencing another judge who had compromised with evil. That is, they wanted heroes.\n\nSince the first short reels were produced in the 1890s, American movies have dramatized heroes of many types across many genres: the police and private detective, the soldier, the explorer, the swashbuckler and costumed super hero, to name but a few. But even in a period that generally enshrined heroes, American silver screens did not portray every type of hero. There was never a great hero from or film about the American Revolution, and there have been few if any great biographical dramas about real-life creators like Frank Lloyd Wright, John D. Rockefeller and Cecil B. DeMille. How many business heroes have you seen on big or small screens? The portrayal of America’s greatest film heroes often fell to the American westerner.\n\nThe heroes of westerns were admired not because they were skilled killers or had immense physical strength. Western heroes were admired because of their virtues and ideals. They had principles. The western hero is an independent man or women with such virtues as integrity, competence, and courage. The western hero fights for the life-affirming values and ideals of justice, freedom, rights, and happiness. This American hero acts in a world where right and goodness win.\n\nJohn Wayne stated many years ago that “Nobody should come to the movies unless he believes in heroes.” Westerns gave us American heroes and great lives that inspired millions of us. We saw Will Kane and reflected on his integrity. We watched Shane and appreciated benevolence, goodness and competence. We witnessed Ethan Edwards and were girded by his courage. We studied Mattie Ross and were motivated by her never wavering to act ethically in new and dangerous situations. We were inspired to act seeing the Magnificent Seven overcome great odds, Maverick outsmart malice, Matt Dillon stands resolutely against evil, the Wilder family build their farm and town.\n\nThese western heroes stood tall, and to look them in the eye we raised ourselves. In doing so, we made ourselves better people. All heroic and benevolent art can inspire, but westerns, have perhaps inspired us more than any other film genre.\n\nBut Hollywood has withered over the last five decades. The golden age of westerns ended in 1969 after the release of True Grit. Except for a few rare bursts of light, our screens today no longer explode with great heroes or shimmer with visions of great minded men and women.\n\nToday, there are many good actors but very few stars. Angelina Jolie and Chris Hemsworth (and perhaps newcomer Gal Gadot) are exceptions. There are many reasons for the dimming of the films and stars of Hollywood: poor scripts, the tragic and naturalistic sensibility of modern stories, the malevolent philosophy of producers and directors, and the low tastes of many viewers, but actors themselves have also imploded.\n\nActors are no longer onscreen constellations of high values and virtues. We once had Charlton Heston, Kirk Douglas, Sidney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. The stars fell to earth.\n\nThe implosion of actors, screen stories and film heroes is a consequence of something much larger than just individual actors, writers or producers. Stories and actors reflect the culture that gives them birth and sustenance. Heroic, virtuous visions of life are not the philosophy or sensibility of our times.\n\nOur current world extols the everyman, produces reality shows about mediocrities famous for being famous, and prefers to render ugly slices of “life.” In such a values desert, as the world got smaller the movies shrivelled and screen heroes shrank. (It really was “the pictures that got small.”) And the western and western heroes died.\n\nThe fundamental reason westerns perished was the reversal in the dominant intellectual values of America, the rejection of its founding ideals that gave birth to the Old West and to the art that recreated it. Reason was supplanted by mysticism and scepticism, self-interest by self-sacrifice, individualism by collectivism. Self-assurance was replaced by self-doubt, and hero worship by cynicism.\n\nClassical westerns and great films generally will not be reborn until our culture has a renaissance, when the rational ideals and virtues that made the real west and inspired western movies are reborn. Then we will not be viewing flickerings on digital cave walls but will be looking up at giant shimmering screens in the heavens showing us visions of giant men and women. We will be experiencing “dreams” of life as it can and should be.\n\nThis great art form called film will truly inspire us to struggle to create better souls and lives. When Hollywood is run by Dream Merchants.\n\nScott McConnell is a writer/story consultant in Melbourne Australia and Los Angeles and the writer of the unproduced western screenplays My Father’s Son, The Two Cowboys and Dudageree.\n\n(Very minor parts of this article were extracted from The Meaning of the Western, originally published in Quadrant.)\n\nIllustration: Seven Arts Productions/United Artists/MGM.\n\nGot something to add? Join the discussion and comment below.\n\nGot something to add? Join the discussion and comment below.\n\nShow comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6228482723236084}
+{"content": "Socionics - forums - Intertype Relations Talk about your experiences with intertype relationships. en Thu, 26 May 2022 00:50:21 GMT vBulletin 60 Socionics - forums - Intertype Relations How to get along with your semi-dual? Tue, 24 May 2022 15:49:22 GMT Hi everyone :content: To start off, I'm a SEE-Se and into what I think is an INFp-Ni guy.\n\nWe're attracted to each other but while the mutual feeling is there, we don't really get along. When we're together it's a bit quiet, with me asking him questions and trying to start some kind of conversation but he barely cooperates. It feels like I wanna get closer to him but I can't find a way to and I can't stand how stagnant things are, so I get frustrated and pick a fight/start drama about something to get some kind of emotional reaction out of him, while he sometimes does the same but with different actions.\n\nAfter we argument, we feel drawn to each other again and make up pretty quickly, but at this point, it just happens too much and I'm afraid to lose him. So my question is, is there any good way to develop these relations? Feel free to correct me or ask me questions if it doesn't sound like a semi-dual relationship, I'm only like 70% sure of his type haha. ]]>\nIntertype Relations Vixemi", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.994382917881012}
+{"content": "Often asked: How can velocity change?\n\nOften asked: How can velocity change?\n\nWhat makes velocity change?\n\nForces affect how objects move. They may cause motion; they may also slow, stop, or change the direction of motion of an object that is already moving. Since force cause changes in the speed or direction of an object, we can say that forces cause changes in velocity. Remember that acceleration is a change in velocity.\n\nWhat are 3 ways an object can change its velocity?\n\nSpeeding the object up, slowing the object down, or changing the direction it is moving in would all qualify for changing the object’s velocity.\n\nWhat force can change velocity?\n\nNewton’s second law says that when a constant force acts on a massive body, it causes it to accelerate, i.e., to change its velocity, at a constant rate. In the simplest case, a force applied to an object at rest causes it to accelerate in the direction of the force.\n\nWhat affects the velocity?\n\nThe factors affecting the terminal velocity of an object include: its mass. its surface area. the acceleration due to gravity, g.\n\nWhat is the difference between average velocity and change in velocity?\n\nSpeed, being a scalar quantity, is the rate at which an object covers distance. The average speed is the distance (a scalar quantity) per time ratio. Velocity is the rate at which the position changes. The average velocity is the displacement or position change (a vector quantity) per time ratio.\n\nWhat is change in velocity called?\n\nAcceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time. Any change in the velocity of an object results in an acceleration: increasing speed (what people usually mean when they say acceleration), decreasing speed (also called deceleration or retardation ), or changing direction ( called centripetal acceleration ).\n\nYou might be interested:  How can i get rid of a uti without antibiotics?\n\nWhat is difference between speed and velocity?\n\nSpeed is the time rate at which an object is moving along a path, while velocity is the rate and direction of an object’s movement. Put another way, speed is a scalar value, while velocity is a vector.\n\nWhat is the difference between velocity and acceleration?\n\nBoth velocity and acceleration are vector quantities, meaning that they use both magnitudes and a specified direction. velocity – the rate of displacement of a moving object over time. acceleration – the rate of velocity change over time.\n\nWhat are the 3 types of acceleration?\n\nIn physics, the three types of acceleration are changes in speed, direction and both simultaneously. The word “velocity” is often used in place of speed.\n\nWhat causes velocity to decrease?\n\nThere is an increase in the resistance to motion since now there is a component of the weight acting parallel to the direction of motion of the car. This causes an initial net force downwards which causes a deceleration. The forces balance out once again when the resistive forces decreases to a certain value.\n\nCan you have constant velocity and changing speed?\n\nCan A Body Have A Constant Velocity And Still Have A Varying Speed? No, a body can not have its velocity constant, while its speed varies.\n\nWhat two factors determine velocity?\n\nChapter 19 – Motion\n\nQuestion Answer\nWhat two factors determine speed? distance & time\nWhat is the difference between speed and velocity? Velocity has direction speed does not.\nWhat best represents acceleration as presented on a graph? velocity change vs. time\nWhat is force? a push or pull acting on an object.\nYou might be interested:  FAQ: How much damage can a tornado do?\n\nDoes velocity depend on speed?\n\nThe average velocity only depends on the starting and ending point, not the path but the speed depends on the path (in this definition). Also with this definition, the average speed is a scalar quantity and not a vector quantity. Oh, most of the textbooks used this definition of average speed.\n\nDoes velocity depend on mass?\n\nMass does not affect the speed of falling objects, assuming there is only gravity acting on it. Both bullets will strike the ground at the same time. The horizontal force applied does not affect the downward motion of the bullets — only gravity and friction (air resistance), which is the same for both bullets.\n\nHarold Plumb\n\nleave a comment\n\nCreate Account\n\nLog In Your Account", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9752073287963867}
+{"content": "The new symbiotic relationship ranging from zooxanthellae and marine coral try knew towards the a basic level\n\n\nA number of the symbiotic bacteria possess a defense against the latest Ultraviolet white, although not. Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) can use the newest Uv white and do not require a lot more reactions to do so. The brand new MAAs may consumption radicals, however they are not included in all of the clade out of Symbiodinium (29). A study inside the 2000 indicated that a couple of around three clades observed don’t create this type of MAAs, in addition to you to definitely clade one to did got a growth of these for the middle of the day. What this means is one to some species of the brand new Symbiodinium keeps adjusted to new Uv radiation, however some have perhaps not, and maybe in the future the brand new alga it is able to survive usually affix to the vast majority of red coral thus Uv radiation will not end up being a threat so you can reefs.\n\nGlobal Warming\n\nAs a result of the implication one to a rise in water liquids temperature will bleach coral, around the globe warming will get an ever more gorgeous matter (Contour cuatro). It is requested if the sea warms a single so you can a couple grade, the new places that was ranging from twenty and 30 level North commonly after that fall in set of lethality for many coral types. Some could possibly adapt, but often the photosynthesis pathways are hindered at the temperature ascending a lot more than thirty amounts Celsius. Hence, temperatures shocks as a consequence of around the world home heating contributes to zooxanthellae adhesion dysfunction, so that they disconnect and tend to be expelled about red coral (5). Into the a survey from 2012, it absolutely was revealed that the Symbiodinium thickness notably diminished shortly after twenty-1 week out of heat be concerned (11). Additionally, several other studies checked really in the photosystem genes responding to help you thermal worry, and both had high declines when confronted by thirty two?C during a period of big date (34).\n\n\nParticular red coral kinds increases their tolerance so you can temperatures transform by the zooxanthellae clade shuffling. To phrase it differently, some other zooxanthellae are sensitive to different heat, and you will coral can expel the old alga assured that quicker painful and sensitive algae will receive survived and stay a new symbiont. This really is a notion certainly scientists as the zooxanthellae variety diversity is really generally pass on (Contour 5). Lateral gene import and many genetic lineages make up the brand new Symbiodinium kinds, ultimately causing disparity among the clades. Therefore even though there are numerous Symbiodinium-eg variety, this idea of clade shuffling appears somewhat far fetched, as it constantly try a point of 1-step one.5 degrees of heat fluctuation (8). Other data concerned about the latest group regarding zooxanthellae (31). They remote compounds which were after recognized as noxious substances which were novel from other dinoflagellates. The latest discovery and you will search towards the this type of substances including offered your particles were regarding the algae and never a result of the fresh servers, nonetheless it looked one type toward servers and you can ecosystem caused the production of different algal metabolites. A number of other toxic drugs and you may ingredients have been remote contained in this research and you may extra notably to the fact that your metabolic rate and you can taxon out-of zooxanthellae are particularly varied. Also, it’s been shown that specific Symbiodinium become more open-minded so you can temperature and you will be concerned, and maybe corals adopting these particular alga should be able to endure the heat alter away from international home heating and natural disasters (32). Other research unearthed that adopting the lightening, corals got clade shuffled out-of C2 in order to D, once the D has a high densities and you can photochemical performance, ultimately causing high thermal threshold (33).\n\n\nThe red coral polyps manage mobile breathing, thus promoting carbon dioxide and you can liquid just like the byproducts. New zooxanthellae upcoming fill up these types of byproducts to manage photosynthesis. These products out-of photosynthesis were sugar, lipids, and you will clean air, which the coral polyps therefore use to possess growth and cellular respiration, therefore the period continues. The fresh new photosynthesis byproducts be more especially always build protein and you can carbs in order to make calcium supplements carbonate on the red coral to help you expand. In addition, the fresh air is utilized because of the red coral to greatly help cure wastes. This recycling from nourishment around these types of symbionts may be very successful, inducing the capability to live in nutrient poor seas. In the 90 percent of your topic produced by photosynthesis is believed for use by the red coral (6). Regarding disease, new zooxanthellae is normally the point of attack, as opposed to the coral in itself. Instance, brand new Montastrae types, which causes Red-colored Band Condition, affects the latest zooxanthellae actually rather than the coral (7).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5555795431137085}
+{"content": "A Guide to Basilicata\n\nA painful past and promising future here in the instep of Italy's boot\n\nEvery country has its own forgotten corners and regions that visitors ignore. Southern Italy has many such outposts, places that until recently were often seen only by the more well-informed travelers. Basilicata is one, but it is safe to say that this instep of the boot doesn’t deserve its obscurity. With a painful past and yet a promising future, Basilicata is well worth a visit. \n\nBasilicata borders the Calabria and Puglia regions, as well as the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, making it easy to reach if you’re spending time in the other regions of Southern Italy. \n\nIt’s an area of forests and mountains, and for this reason, you can’t be in a hurry to explore the region. Expect to drive on roads that are as narrow as spaghetti! There are no airports here, nor high-speed trains either - which adds to its charm. \n\nBasilicata has been, since Roman domination, one of Italy’s poorest regions, where grapes, olives, and fruit have all been grown to the extent of sustaining the life of the region’s people. The Italian poet and philosopher Dante said, “Beauty awakens the soul to act.\" And you can’t help thinking that life in Basilicata is hard but beautiful. \n\nTaking the road less traveled to reach Basilicata will reveal hidden gems. Where else can you discover caves decorated by Byzantine monks or the ruins of Greek civilization?  \n\nRegional highlights\n\n\nWine! Way back in the 7th century BC, the Greeks planted the grape known today as Aglianico del Vulture, and ever since, Basilicata has been on the wine list. You’ll likely come across Aglianico del Vulture Riserva DOC and Aglianico del Vulture Vecchio DOC. \n\n\nItalian food doesn’t really exist—every region has a different cuisine. Basilicata is best known for the ‘Lucanica di Picerno’ pork sausage that derives from Lucanica, an ancient recipe that originated before the Roman Empire. ‘Pane di Matera’ is a type of bread recognizable for its flavor and conical shape.\n\n\nThere’s plenty to do here, and popular activities include swimming, diving, walking, cycling, horse-riding - and even skiing in winter! Or you can simply relax in nature. Or sip a cappuccino from one of the pavement cafes scattered throughout the towns and villages. Enjoy the simple life of ‘dolce far niente’—the sweetness of doing nothing.\n\nMatera and Maratea \n\nA view of Matera\n\nThese two confusingly similar named towns are amongst the best destinations in the region; fascinating, picturesque, with good hotels and restaurants, yet not overrun by tourists.\n\nNamed Europe’s Capital of Culture in 2019, Matera is an ancient city of about 60,000 people, perched on top of Italy’s high heel. It’s one of Italy's most alluring towns, a honeycomb of rock-cut churches and caves. Matera is famous for its atmospheric cave-dwelling districts, abandoned in the 1950s and slowly being brought back to life. The city is known for its ‘Sassi’ district, a vast, hillside complex of cave dwellings dating back thousands of years. The ‘Sassi’ has been described by Fodors as \"one of the most unique landscapes in Europe\". \n\nThe little coastal town of Maratea, on the region’s west coast, is perched just above the Tyrrhenian Sea, between the mountains and the ocean. Known as the ‘Pearl of the Tyrrhenian’, it comes complete with dramatic black sand beaches.\n\n\nThe Statue of Christ the Redeemer of Maratea is a statue of Jesus Christ in the town. It is made of Carrara marble and sits on the top of the mountain. The sculpture was created by the Florentine sculptor Bruno Innocenti and was completed in 1965.\n\nThe Redeemer of Maratha, made of Carrara Marble\n\n\nThe Sassi di Matera are two districts (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano) of Matera, known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the paleolithic period (the old Stone Age). The complex is part of the Murgia Matera area, a gorge between Matera and Montescaglioso that includes around 150 rock-cut churches. After decades of restoration, the area was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.\n\n\nImagine staying in caves that have been restored. You can do that in one of the 18 caves at Hotel Sextantio Le Grotte Della Civita in Matera. This unique hotel is found in the oldest part of the Sassi, the CIVITA, facing the spectacular Murgia Park and its rock-hewn churches. It even has an ancient church, the ‘Cripta della Civita’, that is now used as a common area. \n\nPretty Pignola \n\nTucked into a hilltop, Pignola is pure Italian charm: crumbling stone buildings and narrow, unnavigable streets. Standing at 927 meters above sea level, the town has four hotels. \n\n\nSet in over 140 hectares of private farmland, Hotel Sotto Il Cielo is five minutes drive from the center. There’s a swimming pool and a tennis court. Sotto Il Cielo's restaurant serves a buffet-style breakfast and Italian cuisine for dinner.\n\n\nAt the time of writing, the WWF-protected site of Lake Pantano is closed. There is plenty to visit nearby though, and places of interest include Potenza, Satriano di Lucania, and Muro Lucano.\n\n\nTry Le Fiamme Ristorante, reasonably priced and known for its pizza. The wonderful outdoor terrace with its fantastic views and sunsets makes for an unforgettable vacation experience.\n\nAmanda Akien\n\nAmanda Akien graduated from The University of Wollongong, Australia with an MA in Journalism with Distinction. Her writing has appeared in international travel magazines, as well as The Guardian newspaper. Although Amanda is based in the UK, she has traveled throughout Italy, even interning at a major modeling agency during Milan Fashion Week. Her favorite region is Tuscany - she loves Florence and is also partial to a glass of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo! \n\n\nYou May Also Like", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9719098210334778}
+{"content": "Microsoft and Linux: All Your Base Belong to Us\n\nAugust 9, 2022\n\nMicrosoft has traditionally been concerned about Linux and has never hidden its indigestion — until the original top dogs went to the kennel. Microsoft actually hates all open source software and CEO Steve Ballmer said, ““Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches.” Wow! It sounds like someone wants to enforce a monopoly on technology, prevent innovation, and rake in dollars for personal gain. In other words, Ballmer is power and greed at its worst. Open source, on the other hand, inspires innovation and sharing technology. The Lunduke Journal of Technology, run by Bryan Lunduke, details his experience with controlling Microsoft heads and how Bill Gates’s company has slowly decimated Linux: “Microsoft’s Growing Control Of Linux.”\n\nLunduke recounted he heard Ballmer’s hatred for Linux and even had the CEO’s spittle on his face from an open source rage. Microsoft has slowly gained control over important parts of Linux and open source as whole. This includes: GitHub-the largest host of source code in the world, Linux conferences, Linux organizations-Microsoft is a “Premium Sponsor” of the Open Source Initiative and “Platinum Membership on the Linux Foundation, and hired prominent Linux developers.\n\nHere is what Lunduke heard during a past Linux conference:\n\n“During that keynote, the Microsoft executive (John Gossman) made a few statements worth noting:\n\n‘You do not generally want your developers to understand how the licenses all work. If you’re a larger company, you’re very likely to have a problem of controlling all of the open source activity that’s going on … it can be bad for the company, it can be bad for the community, it can be bad lots of different ways.’\n\nYou don’t want developers to understand licenses? Not having corporate control of open source is bad? Not exactly pro-open source statements, eh?”\n\nMicrosoft does use Linux for Azure and Ubuntu, two products that make the company’s offerings stronger. This Linux thing will be an interesting challenge. MSFT “owns” GitHub. MSFT wants to sell subscriptions and maybe to what does not matter? Open source may be antithetical to MSFT subscriptions. Open source Linux? How about a subscription to MSFT Linux centric solutions?\n\nNow that’s an idea.\n\nWhitney Grace, August 9, 2022\n\n\nGot something to say?\n\n  • Archives\n\n  • Recent Posts\n\n  • Meta", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6213086843490601}
+{"content": "How to Wash a Sleeping Bag?\n\nIf You Have a Real Need You Can Do It!\n\nhow to wash a sleeping bag\n\nWe want to note right away that washing sleeping bags should be done only when there is a real need.\n\nThey don’t really like to be washed. No matter how carefully you try to wash the sleeping bag, the insulation will lose the part of its heat-insulating properties.\n\nSynthetic sleeping bags deal with washing better, but you should not wash them more they need it.\n\nHowever, a dirty sleeping bag loses much more of its properties. Many tourists are especially afraid to wash down-filled sleeping bags, but with proper washing and drying, you will renew it and return the lost thermal insulation properties.\n\nSo, here are a few rules for the care, washing, and storage of sleeping bags.\n\nRemember them, and they will serve you faithfully for many years.\n\nIf you want the sleeping bag to retain its properties for as long as possible, it would be useful to ventilate it every day throughout your trip. You can throw it over the tent, hang it on a tree branch, or lay it down on the stones.\n\nIt is possible to protect the surface of the sleeping bag from grease and other impurities by using special protective tools.\n\nThus, you can reduce the number of washings required and extend the life of your sleeping bag.\n\nhow to wash a sleeping bag\n\nSilk liners in the sleeping bag serve as an additional heat-insulating layer, and they are light and extremely compact. Cotton liners are a cheaper way to keep your sleeping bag clean.\n\nHow to Wash a Sleeping Bag?\n\nSmall spots on the sleeping bag can be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water.\n\nThe inner surface of the sleeping bag can be wiped with a solution of potassium permanganate, and this will save him from unpleasant smells.\n\nBefore washing, you have to turn the sleeping bag inside out.\n\nCompanies try to use external materials for waterproof, especially in sleeping bags for extreme sports. Also, internal tissues are more prone to grease.\n\nDetergent for sleeping bags\n\nFor washing sleeping bags, do not use regular detergent and any other products which contain bleaching or other corrosive substances.\n\nYou can use baby soap or liquid laundry detergent. For downy sleeping bags, it will be handy to buy a special detergent for fluff.\n\nThe most popular detergents are Nikwax Down Wash and Granger’s Down Cleaner.\n\nhow to wash a synthetic sleeping bag\n\nHand washing of the sleeping bag\n\nIt is recommended to hand wash the sleeping bag (whether it is downy or synthetic).\n\n  • Fill the bathtub with warm water, add detergent.\n  • Clean with the sponge all the dirty spots.\n  • To prevent the sleeping bag from floating up, it is necessary to fold it as tightly as possible before immersing in water to expel all excess air.\n  • You can stand on your sleeping bag in the bathtub with bare feet to completely immerse it in water. Rinse the sleeping bag thoroughly with plenty of water.\n  • It is important to wash all the detergent completely, as it can cause settling and spoilage of fluff after drying.\n\nHow to wash a sleeping bag in a washing machine?\n\nIf you decide to wash the sleeping bag in the washing machine, set to the delicate wash mode to 30 ° and without spin. Most likely you will need an additional rinse, if there is such an option, turn it on the right before the start, or rinse after the cycle is completed.\n\nBe careful with the dosage of detergent; there can be an extra foam formation when washing sleeping bags.\n\nhow to wash a sleeping bag in a washing machine\n\nDo not remove the washed sleeping bag directly from the washing machine or from the bathtub, let the water drain (wait for 30 minutes).\n\nIf the dryer is far from the place of washing, put the sleeping bag in the basin to bring it to drying, otherwise, under the influence of heavy wet filler, the internal partitions may be damaged. And categorically do not squeeze the sleeping bag by twisting.\n\nHow to dry a sleeping bag?\n\nDrying a sleeping bag is a long task.\n\nDry the sleeping bag in a well-ventilated area away from the radiators in a horizontal position, especially downy (so as not to damage the internal partitions that hold the fluff in the right place). The synthetic sleeping bag will drain more easily, and it is advisable to shakedown it regularly so that the fluff straightens and occupies the entire volume of the bag.\n\nDepending on the thickness and quality of the sleeping bag, it can take from one to five days to dry. If you have parquet floors, keep in mind that water will drip onto the floor for quite some time.\n\nhow to wash a down sleeping bag\n\nHow to storage the sleeping bag?\n\nBefore storing, the sleeping bag must be properly dried and ventilated. To do this, unzip all zips and place the sleeping bag on a dryer or hang it on chairs.\n\nDowny sleeping bags, as well as synthetic ones, cannot be stored in a compressed form. Between trips, they must be pulled out of the compression bags and stored either unfolded or neatly folded in a loose bag of cotton cloth or in a net (without covering the top with clothes).\n\nYou can hang the sleeping bag on a hanger in a closet or put it under a sofa or bed in a drawer.\n\nOtherwise, being compressed, the filler will be lost its ability to recover, talking about fluff – swellability.\n\n\nWritten by\nHow To Wash And Care For Your Sleeping Bag - Outdoor VitalsHow To Wash And Care For Your Sleeping Bag - Outdoor Vitals\nDoes Polyester Stretch?\nIs it stretchy, and if yes, then how much", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9777610898017883}
+{"content": "What Web3 Means For The Future of The Internet\n\nThe world has come a long way compared to how it was decades and even centuries ago. We have witnessed (well, some of us) the invention of the tv, the radio, the telephone etc. You can probably recall what the first ever computer looked like. It was massive. It is 2022 now a lot has changed.\n\n\nThe internet has also evolved in many ways, as we’ve gone from web 0.1 to web 0.2, and now we are looking at the possibilities of web 3.0.\n\nWhat exactly is web3, and how is the future of the internet going to be shaped by it?\n\nWe cannot explain this without first looking at the history of the internet, starting with web 1.0.\n\n\nHistory Of The Internet: Web 0.1-Web3\n\nWeb 1.0\n\nThis was the first evolution of the internet and it was what we refer to as “read-only”. During this time of the internet, users could only use it to get information and it wasn’t interactive. The webpages were made of static pages hosted on web servers run by an internet service provider or on free web hosting services.\n\n\nWeb 2.0\n\nThis is a step-up from Web1. Introduced in the early 2000s, web users moved from the read-only web to the read AND write web. With web2, users were now given the opportunity to contribute to web pages by posting to blogs, and leaving comments. Web 2 brought about the inception of social media. With social media, users can post information and visuals on these platforms. A long road from the read-only Web1 era. \n\n\nWith Web3, most platforms are grouped under certain major providers and these providers have your data. How? They get information from you when you give consent to tracking. So, they can track your activities on different websites and pages on the internet. A bit creepy, to be honest. That explains why you noticed your Instagram is stalking you by showing you adverts for things you previously searched on Google and other sites. Hmm\n\n\nWeb3 and What It Means For The Future Of The Internet\n\nAlso known as web 3.0, this is the latest evolution of the internet. In web 2.0, we talked about how large organizations have free access to your activities and information gotten through web pages you visit on the internet, but with web3, it plans to take back this ownership of your information through tokens.\n\nWeb 1.0 was read-only, Web 2.0 is read and write, and now Web3 is a read-write AND own system. \n\nWeb3 is completely decentralised and examples of what will look like are cryptocurrencies and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and DAOs (Distributed Autonomous Organizations).\n\n\n\nInstead of giving out your information for free services, Web3 rewards users with tokens and crypto for their contributions to the space for example- crypto mining. Users can then trade these tokens and crypto with other users. \n\nWith Web3, users have total control over their information and online identity. Although transactions are completely transparent, the online identity of users is completely in their control.\n\nThis has come a long way from web2 where you can easily find out people’s information from almost everywhere on the internet. \n\nWeb3 has some components from the other generations of the internet. It has the decentralization of web 1.0 and the functionality of web 2.0. \n\n\nThis latest generation of the internet is giving people their power and privacy back. It has brought about lots of applications such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, dApps, DAOs etc. \n\n\n\nWeb3 is now in the works and we are witnessing its evolution. A lot has changed from the web 1.0 generation and we cannot fully appreciate web3 without looking back to the beginning of the web.\n\n\nStay in the Loop\n\n\nLatest stories\n\nYou might also like...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9559749364852905}
+{"content": "8 Possible Causes of Upper Arm Pain\n\nSep 6, 2022\n\nCauses of Upper Arm PainOne universal truth is that you never know how much you use an arm or leg until you injure it. Having upper arm pain following a car accident injury can impact your ability to work, perform activities at home, exercise, and enjoy your social life. An arm injury is particularly difficult if it occurs in your dominant arm. 22% of car accidents resulted in injuries to the upper arm, with 82% occurring in passengers. Regardless of what the arm injury is and how it happened, seeing the right care provider makes all the difference in recovery and restoration of health. The doctors at AICA Atlanta are skilled at treating car accident injuries of all kinds. Some of those possible arm injuries are discussed below.\n\nAnatomy of the Upper Arm\n\nTo better understand how a car accident injury to the upper arm may occur, it is important to know the anatomy of the arm itself.\n\nThe upper arm consists of a single bone, the humerus, which spans from the elbow to the shoulder, and muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Underlying all of these structures are nerves to operate and feel the limb, as well as blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to tissue and carry depleted blood away. The humerus connects distally (furthest from the body) at the elbow joint and proximally (closest to the body) at the shoulder joint.\n\nThe shoulder is one of the most complicated joint systems in the body, comprised of the junction of the humerus (the long bone in the upper arm), the scapula (the shoulder blade), and the clavicle (the collar bone). These three bones are united by cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Seated between the bones is a shallow socket coated with cartilage, called the glenoid labrum, that allows the shoulder to move in a rotating movement similar to the hip. Parts of the joint are surrounded by fluid-filled sacs called bursae.\n\nThe elbow is a hinge joint that sits midway between the hand and shoulder. There the ulna and the radius meet the humerus to form the elbow. Like the shoulder, the elbow contains nerves, ligaments, and tendons that all affect function and can be injured in a car accident. This is particularly true when a passenger reaches out towards the dashboard for stabilization in a crash.\n\n\nfracture upper armWhile humeral fractures in car accidents aren’t as common as fractures in the lower arm (19% vs. 22%), when they happen, they can lead to temporary disability that can interrupt life substantially. Severe fractures of the humerus may require surgical repair to stabilize the bone fragments. Fractures have the ability to tear through muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and skin, which all may need repair as well. Due to the forces needed to break the humerus in a car accident, humeral fractures are also indicators that there may be more severe injuries to the abdomen and spine that require evaluation.\n\nFractures are usually very painful and will present with different symptoms based on their severity. A mild fracture, usually a crack in the bone that does not go all the way through, may not be readily obvious and will take advanced imaging to notice. A compound fracture, which is a complete break in the bone leading to two separate pieces, will be grossly visible immediately. Some fractures will puncture the skin; others will not. Some result in crushed pieces of bone, sometimes called a burst fracture.\n\n\nSometimes when forces land just right on a joint, instead of the bone breaking, the two connecting bones of the joint move apart violently, creating a temporary dislocation as the displaced bones no longer form a functional joint. The bone(s) that are out of place are often visibly deformed, are often very painful, and do not function. Dislocations of the elbow or the shoulder bones can occur in a car accident and require specialized medical care to correct.\n\nTendon Injuries\n\nThe tendons that connect the biceps muscles to the shoulder are the proximal biceps tendons, which have two branches that attach the short and long heads of the biceps. The rotator cuff is a complex grouping of several tendons that secure the humerus into the shoulder joint and allow for a full range of movement. Those tendons are the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and the teres minor. The supraspinatus tendon is responsible for lifting the arm upwards over the shoulder and is the most commonly injured tendon in the shoulder. While any of these tendons can tear in a car accident, the most common upper arm pain associated with them is due to inflammation, which is called tendonitis. This can happen from overuse but also from trauma, such as a car accident. If the tendon is overly stretched or pulled, it can cause a strain, which can be very painful. Detecting such injuries requires imaging studies and advanced assessment.\n\nMuscle Injuries\n\nMuscle Injuries upper armThe biceps brachii and triceps brachii are the muscles that move the upper arm, with the deltoid and many others responsible for moving the shoulder joint itself. Any injury to these muscles can affect the functioning of the upper arm, particularly if there is a tear or rupture of the muscle. Strains can occur if the muscle is overly stretched or pulled. While these injuries are less severe than some, they also may lead to temporary disability of the extremity.\n\nNerve Injuries\n\nThe nerves that control and sense the upper arm originate first from the spinal cord, primarily from the cervical spine at the C5-C8 levels. This means that while pain in the upper arm may be due to injury in the actual arm, it can also be from the nerves in the spinal cord. Compression of any of the nerves coming from the spine and to the arm can lead to pain and dysfunction. For this reason, the spine needs to be assessed when considering the causes of upper arm pain.\n\nNerves can also be crushed between bones when they move out of place or severed by fragments of broken bones during an acute traumatic injury. This can cause loss of use or sensation in an extremity and needs immediate medical attention by a skilled clinician. Long-term inflammation of nerves can lead to chronic pain after car accidents.\n\nBlood Vessel Injuries\n\nBlood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissue that relies upon it to survive and function. Then they carry the blood back to the heart after delivering their precious cargo. If a blood vessel is severed, crushed, or obstructed by a clot, the oxygenated blood cannot get to the tissue it is intended to reach. This can lead to the death of that tissue, extreme pain, and disability. If a muscle is injured within the upper arm, swelling occurs with nowhere to go, then that pressure can compress blood vessels to the point they collapse. This is called compartment syndrome and is a medical emergency. Preventing such complications is one reason to seek immediate medical care after a car accident.\n\n\nThe shoulder joint has several small joints that are surrounded by bursae, small capsules that contain a lubricating fluid. If those capsules are pressed heavily between bones moving with force, it can tear or inflame the sac. This leads to a condition called bursitis, which is inflammation of the bursae. It can be painful and prevent the normal function of the shoulder until resolved.\n\n\nSprains upper armSprains occur when ligaments are stretched, pulled, or twisted excessively. There are three main ligaments in the shoulder; the superior, middle, and inferior glenohumeral ligaments. Because a sprain affects the ligaments that connect two bones together, a sprain in the shoulder can result in a great deal of pain and dysfunction. These injuries tend to occur more in sports and athletics, but can happen in car accidents, particularly if someone is bracing themselves with an arm on the dashboard.\n\nSigns and Symptoms \n\nThese are the signs and symptoms to look out for, and these indicate injury to the upper arm:\n\n  • Pain\n  • Swelling\n  • Bruising\n  • Heat/Redness\n  • Inability to Use the Arm\n  • Inability to Use the Shoulder\n  • Cold or Pale Hand/Forearm\n  • Weakness in the Arm\n  • Numbness or Tingling in the Hand/Forearm/Upper Arm\n\nThe upper arm is vital to normal daily functioning at work, home, and in society. Anyone who has ever injured it before will tell you that every movement you make causes pain if there is an injury there. Seeking prompt, skilled care is critical to having good outcomes and resuming normalcy as soon as possible. Contact the doctors at AICA Atlanta to let them help you on the road to recovery.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8574935793876648}
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+{"content": "Eosxtrtn https://eosxtrtn.xyz/ Recent content on Eosxtrtn Hugo -- gohugo.io en-gb Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Above Vegansim https://eosxtrtn.xyz/postvegan/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/postvegan/ <p>Regretably, strict veganism is weighing me down. It&rsquo;s time to let it go.</p> <p>I still hold the ideals, I&rsquo;m still physically healthy (no lame supplements needed, thank you very much), and I don&rsquo;t miss the experience of non-vegan food in itself. But I recognise that it creates an unwanted division between myself and others which was not the case, say, 4 and a half years ago, as a plain vegetarian. If I am seperated from others then I am not being a good influence, I am being an awkward outlier*. Indeed, this outlier status is outwardly shifting into a selfishness which I do not like at all. I still hold my vegan ideals and will continue to veganise when I can sensibly (healthily, effectively and hopefully locally), without barriers and ego getting in the way of being my best, kindest self.</p> <p>I am still sticking with the vegetarianism, this is an adjustment, not a 180°. Maybe I will return to full veganism one day, but if I do so, then the transition will be a sociable one that pulls others up with me rather than pushing them away from me. I must say though, I am really not impressed by most other &lsquo;vegans&rsquo; (nor my current self) and feel no attachment whatsoever to the word.</p> <p>*: Note that it is very possible to veganise in a friendly way, baking with vegan shop-bought substitutes for example, but I am very suspicious of these which has contributed to my increasingly insular way of eating.</p> Youtube Strategy https://eosxtrtn.xyz/youtubestrategy/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/youtubestrategy/ <p>Optimal ways for taking advantage of Youtube without being taken advantage of yourself.</p> <h2 id=\"general-attitudes\">General attitudes</h2> <p>Whenever using sites like Youtube, always bare in mind that you are in enemy territory. Nothing is as &ldquo;based&rdquo;, &ldquo;redpilled&rdquo; or even &ldquo;woke&rdquo; as it first appears. Not even the specifically anti-Google channels. Moon&rsquo;s impotent whining has earned him an official checkmark, Luke Smith hosts youtube-exclusive parasocial livestreams, and no, Sam Hyde is not your dad: he is just another E-Celeb.</p> <p>Keep your visits brief, purposeful and infrequent (this applies to the internet as a whole tbh). Algorithms will tell you what to watch next: pay them no attention. If you watch something that you didn&rsquo;t intentionally set out to watch then you have been manipulated.</p> <p>It is <em>very important</em> to remember that the solution is <strong>not</strong> to find a cool Youtube alternative. Sites like Youtube and its imitators (Odysee, Bitchute, large Peertube instances, alternative YT front-ends, etc.) will <em>always</em> be evil wastes of time and resources. Likewise for music-streaming sites such as Soundcloud. Algorithmic internet streaming is just television for Zoomers.</p> <p>There is some valuable content on Youtube and Soundcloud. Take it&hellip; and leave! Hoard the good stuff, but be ruthless in your selection. The content that you do keep should be good enough for you to take the time and resources to organise (e.g. correctly ordering, editing mp3 tags), store and possibly share with friends. Take pride in your hoarded files - keep them junk free. And be happy with less: you don&rsquo;t NEED any of it, what you do take is all luxury).</p> <p>Finally, you don&rsquo;t need a Youtube account to pull an audience off Youtube. Some channels and labels will promote your music for you. Push to make sure that an alternative non-streaming source (preferably your own website with exclusive additional content) is promoted in the description.</p> <h2 id=\"specific-recommendations\">Specific recommendations</h2> <ul> <li>If/when you must, visit Youtube indirectly using an <a href=\"https://yewtu.be/feed/popular\">Invidious instance</a> or similar and use an adblock. Don&rsquo;t get too comfy though.</li> <li>If there are channels you want to follow/subscribe to: follow their channel RSS feeds! No updates means no reason to visit.</li> <li>Rip media with <a href=\"https://youtube-dl.org/\">this</a> excellent software.</li> <li><a href=\"https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Ncmpcpp\">ncmpcpp</a> is great for editing mp3 tags automatically from filenames.</li> <li>200iq low-tech move: record youtube songs onto cassette tapes. Seriously.</li> </ul> A Logic Puzzle https://eosxtrtn.xyz/logicpuzzle/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/logicpuzzle/ <h2 id=\"the-puzzle\">The Puzzle</h2> <p>Alice has three friends who Beth has never met and knows nothing about. She challenges Beth to deduce their ages.</p> <p>Beth asks for a clue. Alice kindly gives her two clues:</p> <p>&ldquo;The product of their ages is 36. The sum of their ages is my favourite number in the whole world.&rdquo;</p> <p>After thinking carefully, Beth tells Alice that the challenge is unfair: Alice has not given enough information.</p> <p>Alice feels unhelpful, so she tells Beth some random details to waste time:</p> <p>&ldquo;The eldest of the three friends is called Carlos and it was his birthday yesterday. The other two had their birthdays a few weeks ago. Maybe you can come along with me next year and ask them yourself?&rdquo;</p> <p>Beth laughs at Alice and tells her that that won&rsquo;t be necessary. She has just worked out their ages.</p> <p>How old are Alice&rsquo;s three friends? What is Alice&rsquo;s favourite number?</p> <h2 id=\"comments\">Comments</h2> <p>I strongly recommend trying the above problem for yourself before asking for help or reading further.</p> <p>The puzzle is my unsubtle re-telling of a puzzle I came across on Wikipedia, originally called the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_Three_Children_puzzle\">Ages of Three Children</a> puzzle. I found the original Wikipedian wording of the riddle unsatisfactory, mostly because the puzzle talks about ages but part of the solution demands that the numbers be treated as integers, not reals. I also realised that, since Beth works out the answer, the puzzle works even when the clues are a little less obvious than the house number.</p> Pseumo 0.2 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumov0-2/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumov0-2/ <p>I have updated <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumo\">Pseumo</a> to version 0.2.</p> <h2 id=\"changes\">Changes</h2> <ul> <li>Enemies attack the player more directly instead of the previous (very annoying!!) swerving and avoiding behaviour.</li> <li>Added new purple &ldquo;mage&rdquo; enemy that affects player charge bar when too close.</li> <li>Added two sneakier, more intelligent fes (Androids and Hobgoblins).</li> <li>Players gain bonus lives on every 3rd level.</li> <li>Various recolourings and rebalancings.</li> <li>Added <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumobestiary\">the Bestiary</a>.</li> </ul> Pseumo Bestiary https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumobestiary/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumobestiary/ <p>Here is an explanation of the monsters in <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumo\">Pseumo</a>.</p> <p>Each opponent has two layers of colour: the inner layer (species) and the outer layer (belt). These indicate their behaviours.</p> <h2 id=\"belts\">Belts</h2> <p>Belts show the skill level of opponents. These differences are slight and typically subtle and overshadowed by differences between species. There is an ordering from least-skilled to most-skilled:</p> <ol> <li>White</li> <li>Yellow</li> <li>Red</li> <li>Green</li> <li>Blue</li> <li>Purple</li> <li>Black</li> </ol> <h2 id=\"species\">Species</h2> <p>This is where the biggest varieties in opponents come from.</p> <h3 id=\"robots-light-grey\">Robots (Light-grey)</h3> <p>Poorly programmed, predictable enemies. They chase with a mechanical, unchanging rhythm. Introduced in v0.1.</p> <h3 id=\"androids-dark-grey\">Androids (Dark-grey)</h3> <p>Similar to robots, except someone actually bothered to teach them how to play Pseumo. Still very predictable and easy to push off. Introduced in v0.2.</p> <h3 id=\"lemmings-orange\">Lemmings (Orange)</h3> <p>Will eagerly chase you, and then skid off the edge. Not very clever. At all. Introduced in v0.1.</p> <h3 id=\"butterflies-light-pink\">Butterflies (Light pink)</h3> <p>They&rsquo;re really not interested in playing this game. They will do their own thing (flapping around the centre) unless you annoy them. Introduced in v0.1.</p> <h3 id=\"common-goblins-light-green\">Common Goblins (Light green)</h3> <p>Stupid goblins. They hate you and want to push you off ASAP. They&rsquo;re not very tactical though, easily out-manouevered. Introduced in v0.1.</p> <h3 id=\"hobgoblins-dark-green\">Hobgoblins (Dark green)</h3> <p>The Hobgoblin (Goblinus Hobo) is a vile thug much like the Common Goblin (Goblinus Goblinus) except it isn&rsquo;t completely braindead a full 205% of the time. Introduced in v0.2.</p> <h3 id=\"lag-mages-purple\">Lag Mages (Purple)</h3> <p>The Lag Mage Coven form lame bookclubs dedicated to the study of delay-o-mancy. They fire purple laz0rs b33ms at you which slow down your recharge-rate. They&rsquo;re not physically impressive themselves though. Introduced in v0.2.</p> Pseumo https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumo/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:08:45 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumo/ <p>Here is my little Sumo-like game, Pseumo.</p> <p>Latest version: 0.2 (19th August 2022). <a href=\"v0-2/index.html\">Click here to play</a>.</p> <p>Use the mouse to move. Hold down the mouse button to charge-up your movement. Release to launch yourself forward.</p> <p>A guide to the enemies can be found on the <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumobestiary\">Pseumo Bestiary</a> page.</p> <h2 id=\"screenshots\">Screenshots</h2> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/pseumo1.png\" alt=\"Pseumopic1\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/pseumo2.png\" alt=\"Pseumopic2\"></p> <h2 id=\"archive\">Archive</h2> <ul> <li>v0.2 (19th August 2022). <a href=\"v0-2/index.html\">Play v0.2</a>. <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pseumov0-2\">Blogpost</a>.</li> <li>v0.1 (13th August 2022). <a href=\"v0-1/index.html\">Play v0.1</a>.</li> </ul> Evolution Simulator https://eosxtrtn.xyz/evosim/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:46:33 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/evosim/ <p>Found a backup of one of my lockdown projects. I only had the jar left so I had to decompile it, edit it to be usable, and then recompile.</p> <p><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/files/ecosystemv1.jar\">Download</a> the simulator.</p> <p>The jar should be easy to run once downloaded. Requires Java.</p> <h2 id=\"screenshots\">Screenshots</h2> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/evolution.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/evolution2.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/evolution3.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/evolution4.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/evolution5.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot\"></p> <h2 id=\"controls\">Controls</h2> <ul> <li>X/Z to zoom in/out.</li> <li>Arrow keys to pan camera</li> <li>F to follow a creature</li> <li>A/S to cycle through creatures to follow</li> <li>T to view/exit the tree of life</li> <li>R to enter/exit rapid mode (freezes the screen to compute as fast as possible)</li> <li>Space to split the continental plates</li> </ul> <h2 id=\"more-info\">More info</h2> <p>Animals are colour-coded just to distinguish the main branches of the evolutionary tree from the last universal common ancestor. The main circle-colour represent different major-branches, and the inner rings represent different sub-divisions within those branches. Don&rsquo;t be alarmed when they suddenly change colours, that just means a branch has died, changing the LUCA. Later the colour-coding system doesn&rsquo;t really work so well and just highlights major divisions. I will likely revise this colouring-system later to better highlight the sub-differences within the major branches later: I would like these sub-divisions to work based on the LCA of the major division.</p> <p>The plants in the northern hemisphere and southern hemispheres are digested differently, so creatures may become adapted to specialise in digesting one sort of plant but not the other (typically resulting in speciation).</p> <p>Animals zap eachother. Sorry, that&rsquo;s just a part of life. Zapped animals turn black.</p> <p>Whenever a creature is born: there is a small chance that it mutates into a new species with randomly adjusted stats. New species are given different names and (mostly early on) are annotated with different colours.</p> <p>On the tree of life: This displays the different species and their ancestors. A species that has accumulated 50 members will have an asterisk next to its name to indicate that it is significant. Asterisked species (and their ancestors) will remain on the tree even if they and their descendents go extinct, immortalising themselves on an imagined fossil-record. Red species names are extinct, black names are extant. This tree is navigated in the same way as the environment view..</p> <p>As with my old <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/scarymaze/\">maze game</a>, I believe that I have made more advanced versions in the past. Specifically, I recall versions that archived peak-population data and some species characteristics in the tree of life. These may be reimplemented later. I would also like to add in greater customisation options for the user. For now, any modifications and experiments will require you to decompile the jar.</p> Scary Maze https://eosxtrtn.xyz/scarymaze/ Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:16:33 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/scarymaze/ <p>Here is a frightening survival-horror maze game I made many years ago, back in my school days. I rather unimaginatively called it Tom&rsquo;s Maze. Genuinely intense stuff. I couldn&rsquo;t find the full version (which I think had some items to collect and weird features like that). Instead I have just patched up an old semi-complete version so that it is at least fun to play.</p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/maze.webp\" alt=\"Maze game screenshot\"></p> <p><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/files/tomsmazev1-1.zip\">Download the game (version 1.1)</a></p> <p>Extract the zip file and run the .jar file (requires Java).</p> <h2 id=\"more-screenshots\">More screenshots</h2> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/maze2.webp\" alt=\"Maze game screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/maze3.webp\" alt=\"Maze game screenshot\"> <img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/screenshots/maze4.webp\" alt=\"Maze game screenshot\"></p> <h2 id=\"game-guide\">Game guide:</h2> <p>Your goal is to find the exit and escape.</p> <p>Controls:</p> <ul> <li>Arrow keys to move</li> <li>Space to press buttons</li> <li>M to view your map</li> </ul> <p>Red buttons open new doors when enough of them are pressed. Yellow buttons create a loud beep-sound. The beep frightens the Stalker if he gets too close. But it also lets him know where you are! The Joker will appear sometimes and teleport you away. This is okay. If the Stalker gets you: you&rsquo;re 110% dead. This is not okay. Buttons don&rsquo;t work when the power goes out. There is a timer on the Strobe room. When the timer runs out, the Stalker will emerge.</p> <h2 id=\"updates\">Updates</h2> <ul> <li>v1.1 (07/08/22): Reduced and renamed difficulty modes.</li> <li>v1 (06/08/22): Published the game. Made maps visible without cheats.</li> </ul> <h2 id=\"beware\">Beware</h2> <p>If the game fails to start (anything to do with jnlp), make sure you have the <a href=\"https://www.java.com/en/download/\">latest versions of Java</a> installed.</p> <h2 id=\"closing-thoughts\">Closing Thoughts</h2> <p>Ahhhh I wish I could find the fuller original version with the items. There were a few crystals to retrieve. One crystal was hidden in the deepest part of the maze, and another was hidden in the strobe room itself. And no doubt there were other improvements I can&rsquo;t even remember. I have made so many fun Java games and projects in the past and not backed them up. RIP in peace teenage years. Learn from my mistakes: back stuff up!!</p> <p>Also OOP takes forever, making everything from scratch is a mistake, my sourcefiles were complete spaghetti and looks like childish &lsquo;Game Maker&rsquo; code, graphics are gake and fay, and brace your ears because the sounds I made for this are horrific.</p> Maze https://eosxtrtn.xyz/maze/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:32:06 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/maze/ <p>I&rsquo;ve made a little maze game. It&rsquo;s nothing amazing, but I thought adding in keys and locked doors in plain scriptless HTML was neat and worth showing off. Some typos here and there. Ehh! Who cares? <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/mazerooms/_index.html\">Give it a go!</a></p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/maze.webp\" alt=\"A maze ing!\"></p> Frankenstein https://eosxtrtn.xyz/frankenstein/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:02:43 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/frankenstein/ <p>Here are my immediate thoughts after reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Spoiler-free for the first half, then there is a spoiler-warning before I start giving bits away.</p> <p>TL;DR: I loved reading it but it is rather flawed. Frankenstein is a bit pathetic yet his monster is an omnipotent supergenius who defies all logic.</p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/northpole.jpg\" alt=\"Brrr its cold!\"></p> <p>I remained invested in the characters throughout and rocketed through the last few chapters eager to see how it concluded. I liked the writing style too; the text describes similar emotions throughout (basically lots of despair, regret, disgust, fear, self-loathing) but avoids feeling (too) repetitive: each sentence still carries weight and adds in communicating the strength of these emotions. Well, maybe the constant feverishness was a bit repetitive&hellip; Pull yourself out of it, man!</p> <p>There were a few moments that may seem a bit irrational of the (otherwise clearly very intelligent) characters, but these moments could be explained by the overwhelming distress being experienced: while still invested in what was happening next and feeling the emotions of the characters I found their actions understandable (especially from the creature). A sign of good writing, perhaps, though I would&rsquo;ve hoped a man like Frankenstein could keep a cool head better than that: rather hysterical and whiny for a grave-probing scientist!</p> <p>The first half seemed stronger to me than the second half. I read the first hundred pages in a day, finding the story from the perspective of Victor Frankenstein very engaging. Then the story changed direction somewhat and slowed down, getting bogged down in tangential details and predictable events or lazy-feeling plot points. The story then picks up again, getting back up to the level of the early chapters.</p> <p>I haven&rsquo;t reflected on the deeper meanings or context of the story too much yet, but I&rsquo;m sure there is a lot more to think about, and that will have been addressed elsewhere in other reviews. I was very much into the story, and the theme of inventing and researching without clear aims (&lsquo;Surrogate activities!&rsquo; t. Kaczynski) and the dire consequences of unethical glory-seeking are very relevant today. The cruel rejection of people who are superficially different goes without saying.</p> <p>However, if you&rsquo;re wanting a story with a solid, flawless plot then maybe this isn&rsquo;t the book for you. Indeed, the more the story tries to explain the events logically (e.g. how the famous &ldquo;monster&rdquo; learns) the less convincing and sillier it sounds. It would have been better to leave the explanations as supernatural or almost-purely resulting from the advanced construction of the monster rather than trying to explain details unconvincingly in real-world ways (this is common sense stuff, not some 21st Century dabbing on outdated science, by the way).</p> <p>What follows is a list of some of the weakest moments for fun (<strong>spoilers alert</strong>). The silliest moments have been highlighted in <strong>bold</strong> text.</p> <ul> <li>While the creature spies on some cottagers, he is able to follow their entire conversations, presumably from some distance as <strong>he is never noticed</strong>, and even <strong>manages to learn their language fluently in this way over a few months</strong> inbetween foraging for berries. 🤔</li> <li>A foreigner visits the cottage and is taught the language directly. This is of course very convenient for the creature who <strong>stealthily learns about reading and geography this way</strong>. Again, very quickly.</li> <li>A chapter is dedicated to explaining the family history of the cottagers and the new arrival to the cottage. I was not terribly interested and there was no obvious relevance to this section earlier or later in the novel. I suppose the fact that the monster thought this worth sharing shows that his feelings towards the cottagers were genuine? Maybe this was just for Shelley to say something about the treatment of women in Islamic countries? 🤷</li> <li>It is later revealed that, in its first few moments, the creature happens to have taken a piece of paper from Frankensteins room, revealing his name and location. After travelling there, the creature somehow identifies Frankenstein.</li> <li>Victor&rsquo;s boat astonishingly drifts overnight from somewhere near Orkney to&hellip; Ireland! Geographers, please explain&hellip;</li> <li><strong>The creature seems to anticipate the above drift and anticipates the exact area of Irish coat in which Victor Frankenstein will land, framing him.</strong></li> <li>Frankenstein arms himself to protect his loved ones and hopefully kill the creature once and for all. While out with Elizabeth, anticipating the worst and with no idea where the creature is, <strong>he sends Elizabeth to her room, alone, despite the fact that she is the obvious target and not himself</strong> thinking that she would find the possible confrontation disturbing. Zero surprises when, only a paragraph later, she is killed. Maybe that decision made sense to Frankenstein, but while reading I knew exactly what was about to happen there.</li> </ul> <p>I was hoping that Frankenstein was chasing his monster to the North pole with the intent of forgiving and saving the monster and persuading the monster to return to humanity (I already knew that the monster attempts to kill himself at the North pole prior to reading). I think once Frankenstein scrapped the incomplete female-creature it became quite clear that that was not going to be the direction of the story. Instead Frankenstein is dragged down to the level of his creation, alone, living only for revenge.</p> After Man Review https://eosxtrtn.xyz/afterman/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/afterman/ <p>A little book-review of &lsquo;After Man: A Zoology of the Future&rsquo; by Dougal Dixon. Strangely, this book took me longer to read than some novels, despite being a picture book without many words. I suppose this book just really lets the imagination fly-off and doesn&rsquo;t have a narrative to keep focused on for momentum.</p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/reedstilt.png\" alt=\"Reedstilt\"></p> <p>The Reedstilt: Moles of the future?</p> <p>After Man is Speculative evolution picture-book: imagining what animals could exist 50 million years in the future, long after humans have gone extinct. This is not meant to be read as a serious prediction of how things will go, but plays with possible ideas and presents them as facts from the perspective of a narrator living at that time.</p> <p>In this world rabbits and rats (which humans considered invasive pests and vermin) have thrived, respectively becoming the dominant herbiviorous and predatory animals. Since so many hooved animals (like cows) had become dependent on humans, deer-like decendents of rabbits (&ldquo;Rabbucks&rdquo;) have evolved to fill the herbivore niches instead. The changes in prey and general chaos brought the specialised carnivores (such as wolves and lions) into decline, making space in those niches for antifragile omnivorous rats. The new &ldquo;Predator Rats&rdquo; have grown huge, hunting Rabbucks in dog-like packs, replacing their old gnawing incisors for sharp stabbing ones.</p> <p>Convergent evolution (like the deer-esque rabbits) is a running pattern throughout After Man. My favourite examples are the Pelagornids, fully-aquatic descendents of Penguins: joining the imitating fish-shaped ranks of icythosaurs (reptiles) and whales (mammals). Among the Pelagornids is the Vortex: a huge whale-like filter-feeder. Typically, images of familiar-looking creatures turn out to have a very different ancestry when you read the text, and on closer inspection carry some interesting remnant features.</p> <p>However, not all creatures depicted trace familiar paths, some, like the Reedstilt (my favourite, the one on the cover), are very exciting and novel. There are giant killer flightless bats too (like Primeval but 26 years earlier). All of the future forms are supposed to be possible and demonstrate evolutionary processes similar to non-fictional cases. There are very memorable examples of mutualistic relationships between species and of extreme sexual-dimorphism. After Man goes into plenty of detail on explaining why the animals evolve the way they do, bringing in many factors including the future landmass motions and mountain locations via plate tectonics. As the book states: evolution is vast multi-dimensional dynamical system of which we only see a cross-section at any set time; an examination of how the environment has changed between our time and the 50My future is essential to understand why the creatures are as they are.</p> <p>Sometimes the thorough environmental explanations come at the cost of thoroughly explaining the animals themselves. Each scene is split between a text page (with some picture around the edges) and a picture page (with some notes in the gaps). Each scene crams in many different species in addition to the environmental descriptions, yet sometimes a single page of explanation does not feel like enough with some descriptions being cut a little short. The pictures are absolutely lovely, by the way. Very artistic and oldschool, look painted and not like computery fake-photographs.</p> <p>A few of the creatures (perhaps as a result of the brief explanations) were less convincing than others. For example: the Clatta resembles a sloth with an armoured tail, it can hang from this tail to protect itself from clawed tree-climbing Stigers. The idea is that the only part of the Clatta in reach is the armoured tail so that the Stiger is unable to harm the Clatta. Looking at the pictures makes this is very unconvincing. The Stiger is a long, agile tree-climber that reaches and swings from branch to branch: it should easily be able to reach the Clatta. There are a few other questionable examples like this, typically with animals making radical or expensive changes for insufficient benefits.</p> <p>Towards the end Dixon addresses the far-future. It had been assumed that mammals and birds would remain dominant in 50My, but the far future (say, 100My or more) may be dominated by an entirely new class of vertebrate, the details of which would be difficult to imagine and impossible to predict. Dixon suggests that the far-future development of animals would depend on the future adaptations made by plant life, and includes a small image of how such plants and animals could look only for an example and without much information. This would make a very interesting topic for a future speculative evolution project. Flannimals for dinosaur-geeks!</p> <p>Oh and there is also a pretty detailed summary of animal-evolution so far and the processes at work at the beginning (takes up the first quarter-to-a-third of the book). I skimmed this section but I was very impressed to see Spriggina representing the Precambrian gang. A few animals were suggested as first-appearing further forward in time than we now believe them to have appeared (such as the fish and reptiles), so perhaps the book shows its age a little bit. I&rsquo;ve seen much worse before: in some of my childhood dinosaur books Stegosaurs were depicted as having their plates lying-flat as armour rather than stood-vertically for display. It will be interesting to see how our understandings and reconstructions of known prehistoric animals change in the future, and how much further back some of these groupings go. Fingers crossed we find a clear <a href=\"https://www.trilobites.info/origins.htm\">Ediacaran trilobite</a> before long!</p> Contact Me https://eosxtrtn.xyz/contact/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/contact/ <p>I&rsquo;m switching email address.</p> <p>(Email temporarily removed, will edit this post when I have new email 100% sorted mmkay)</p> Fix Your Socks https://eosxtrtn.xyz/socks/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/socks/ <p>If you don&rsquo;t fix your holey socks then there is something wrong with you. Fixing your socks is the easiest and most basic way to get your crafting level up.</p> <p>All you need:</p> <ul> <li>Some socks (with holes)</li> <li>A needle</li> <li>Thread</li> <li>Hands with fingers and preferably thumbs</li> </ul> <p>Nothing expensive or difficult to come by. Also, fixing your socks is quick, will save you money, and is incredibly easy. If something goes wrong and you make a messy stitch: it doesn&rsquo;t matter! Nobody will notice, just keep going, do your best.</p> <p>Finding a hole in a sock very quickly goes from an annoyance (or even a sad feeling if you get attached to socks like me*) to an exciting opportunity to practice your stitching game. Maybe you can look up new techniques online, or just have fun with learning it intuitively: be the Jackson Pollock of the needle.</p> <p>*: You should feel somewhat attached to your clothes. Your clothes are simply the outermost layers of your skin and deserve respect. You don&rsquo;t throw away your skin after a cut, you let it heal.</p> <p>Medium term goals? Getting more confident and competent at fixing more visible holes in clothing.</p> <p>Long term goals? Making own clothes. Duh. Sweatshops eternally BTFO&rsquo;d forever.</p> Book Reviews 2 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/books2/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/books2/ <p>Three more book-reviews: Slaughterhouse-Five, Barry Trotter and a unique Fighting Fantasy story. This time I wrote each review shortly after reading each book so I go into quite a lot more detail.</p> <h2 id=\"slaughterhouse-five\">Slaughterhouse-Five</h2> <p>By Kurt Vonnegut</p> <p>Cool metafiction sci-fi semi-autobiographical account of the Dresden massacre.</p> <p>The opening chapter is all in first-person, and is told from the authors perspective. Wanting to write a book about his experiences witnessing the bombing of Dresden, but not having the words. Wanting a definite anti-war message, but recognising the futility in it, seeing war as inevitable (may aswell be writing an anti-glacier book). From the second chapter onwards, the novel is (mostly) told in third person, following &lsquo;Billy&rsquo;, an American taken as a prisoner of war by Germans.</p> <p>Apparently this book took two decades to write in a way Vonnegut was satisfied with. So you might expect that communicating such a disturbing, traumatic experience adequately meant finely crafting the most disturbing descriptions, dwelling on the emotionally-charged details of dead characters lives to fully immerse the reader in the tragedy, and so on. But that isn&rsquo;t how this story goes at all.</p> <p>For one, the book is very short. I&rsquo;m a very slow reader, but I got through it all in three or four sittings. More interestingly, the characters are very stoic and accepting of events, at least on the surface. Billy is disconnected from the timeline, he knows how everything goes, he&rsquo;s seen it before and he knows how it ends. He often jumps back and forth in time, usually between the war and time after the war, taking the reader with him. This means that the reader is also aware, even if they had no idea what the book is about before picking it up, of what will happen. There are no sad surprises, things just happen. The moments are structured that way. Even before we meet Billy, during the first-person opening, it is revealed that the old highschool teacher will be killed after the bombings for stealing a teapot, and that is supposed to be the climax.</p> <p>Sometimes Billy is visited by aliens who live in four dimensions on planet Tralfamadore, and who see all times at once. They see people like long millipedes, with baby-legs at the bag and old-persons legs at the front. They have their own novels, but the novels pages are read all at once, so there are no plots or moral lessons, just pleasant scenes. Since they see time in this way, they don&rsquo;t fear death or feel sad about it in a human way. They know how the universe ends and the terrible accident that causes it, but they don&rsquo;t feel any distress over it, in the same way believing the universe is finite in the spatial-dimensions doesn&rsquo;t distress anyone. People may be dead at one point in time, but they are still alive in another point in time, so everything is fine. This is the attitude Billy adopts. It is implied that Billy retreats into these ideas from reading badly-written science-fiction novels. Nowadays, we would probably call this &ldquo;copium&rdquo;. So one of the main ideas here is learning to just cope with what has happened, accepting that it always was going to turn out that way.</p> <p>Aswell as acceptance (or escape), another idea touched on quite frequently is just being lost for words. Sometimes when describing something off-the-scale we have to pull a Lovecraft and just say that it is indescribable in human language. Vonnegut does this a few times by letting the birds talk for him: &lsquo;Poo-tee-weet?&rsquo;. The strongest example of this is the German guards changing their facial expressions after the bombings, unable to find a suitable way expression, just twitching their mouths open and closed like a mute barbershop quartet. Just the memory of this moment causes Billy to become very distressed by a real barbershop quartet. Even with the coping strategy and a comfortable successful life, the war still haunts him. His mental-struggles are also implied on the train, as he disturbs other passengers in his sleep.</p> <p>There are many more themes and ideas to pick up on. Lots of criticisms of Christianity in the sci-fi novels Billy reads, links between the characters in the real and fictional sections, reminding you that the story is fiction but with plenty of reality, etc.</p> <p>In chapter 9, a historian character reads from &lsquo;The Destruction of Dresden&rsquo; by David Irving, claiming that 135,000 people were killed in the massacre. This figure has since been scrutinised, and nowadays historians say that around 25,000 people were killed. The superposition of including David Irving&rsquo;s old takes and simultaneously accepting the human-soap myth (and &lsquo;ghostly candles&rsquo;) is somewhat amusing to me in 2022. Lipstadt of course <a href=\"http://lipstadt.blogspot.com/2007/04/kurt-vonnegut-and-david-irving-in.html\">responds</a> by REEEE-ing at the inclusion of inflated figures and suggesting that the work should have been edited. No word on perpetuating the widespread human-soap myth though, which <a href=\"http://marcuse.faculty.history.ucsb.edu/dachau/legends/2006NeanderDanzigSoapCaseGSR.pdf\">she also says is untrue elsewhere</a>.</p> <p>Of course, expecting Vonnegut to retract either of these details from his work would be insensitive and unreasonable. The fact that he felt it reasonable to include such &ldquo;facts&rdquo; illustrates how difficult information was to come across, with Nazi Germany&rsquo;s exterminations being shrouded in rumour and with much of the information around the Dresden bombings being classified. This also shows how significant Vonnegut sharing his experiences in this book was! Editing-out these non-facts, suggesting that Vonnegurt&rsquo;s characters had access to all the information back in their times and when Vonnegut wrote this book, would itself be rewriting history.</p> <p>The first line of the novel, fittingly, goes: &ldquo;All this happened, more or less. The war parts, anyway, are pretty much true&rdquo;.</p> <h2 id=\"barry-trotter-and-the-shameless-parody\">Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody</h2> <p>By Michael Gerber</p> <p>Harry Potter parody from 2001 (I believe), so from after Goblet of Fire (2000) and before Order of the Phoenix (2003), somewhere around the time that Harry Potter and the Philosopher&rsquo;s Stone was coming out onto film. This thankfully means that the jokes have absolutely nothing to do with Rowling&rsquo;s later habits of making character retrospectively gay, nor her introduction of other stupid facts over Twitter. It also comfortably avoids the era of later hysterial criticisms of Rowling (e.g. &lsquo;She&rsquo;s a transphoberino! The Goblins in the banks are antisemitic!&rsquo;).</p> <p>The parody is set later in Harry&rsquo;s life: he is 22 now, but still allowed to live in Hogwarts for the attention his fame brings to the school. The date that the book was written makes this tale very different to other Harry-as-an-adult stories, as the author had no way of knowing the later developments of the Harry Potter series. So for example, some characters that die during the series are still present in this version of Harry&rsquo;s future.</p> <p>Harry foolishly gives the muggles a map to Hogwarts. Suddenly the school grounds are filled with his irritating, unhygenic fans. Things get worse when it is revealed that there are plans to make a film (which will massively inflate the number of fans, since only like 1 in 10 kids read). So Dumbledore sends Harry off to get the movie cancelled before the muggles overwhelm the school and get it closed down. Harry agrees, after being reminded that if Hogwarts closes, he will have to get a real job.</p> <p>The names are all substituted. So Harry is now Barry, Ron is now Lon, Hermione is now Ermine. Hogwarts becomes Hogwash, Dumbledore is Bumblemore, the Golden Snitch is now the Sneetch (not star-bellied!). Some of the renamings are funny, some are a bit obvious/uninspired and some are just random/weird. Like the rest of the humour in this book, the name-substitutions are a bit hit-and-miss. Some chapters (perhaps more-so earlier on in the story) feel more reliant on the funny-new-names and on crude sexual humour, and those bits fall flat.</p> <p>Barry and Lon have the best moments in the story. Lon has been substantially brain-damaged in a Quiddit(sic) accident, so he acts very stupidly, childishly, and sometimes he thinks he is a dog (exaggerating Ron&rsquo;s daft but loyal character). Barry meanwhile is still an edgy, pretentious teenager at heart who avoids responsibility and is eager to sleep with his muddle(sic) fan-girls.</p> <p>Lord Valumart wants Barry to sell out, to give in and become an adult. To fit in with everyone else, buying $17 CDs that cost less than $1 to make, that kind of thing. The movies threaten to kill children&rsquo;s imaginations and reduce Barry to a brand, there will be a Barry Trotter themepark, and the movies will be above good and bad: simply nostalgia; replacing book-Barry in everyone&rsquo;s mind. Quite prophetic! Towards the end the story gets very meta, postmodern and circular. It&rsquo;s not exactly cleverly or subtley done, but it is entertaining.</p> <p>Some early bits, like the chapter introducing Zed (a parody of Q from James Bond), really didn&rsquo;t do much for me and almost put me off. But in the end I finished the story and I am very glad I did. The writing was very entertaining, so I read this book very quickly. There are two sequels, but I don&rsquo;t feel the need to read more Barry (yet).</p> <h2 id=\"blood-of-the-zombies\">Blood of the Zombies</h2> <p>By Sir Ian Livingstone</p> <p>I only just realised Ian Livingstone had been knighted while writing this review, <a href=\"https://www.fightingfantasy.com/sir-ian-livingstone-cbe\">congratulations</a>! So this is something a little different, a &lsquo;Fighting Fantasy&rsquo; book. If you&rsquo;ve never heard of them, they are a series of gamebooks, so stories divided into 400 (sometimes a little more or less) sections. At the end of each section you will usually be presented with a choice of entries to turn to. Something like:</p> <blockquote> <p>To climb up the ladder, turn to 20. To climb up the wall instead Spiderman-style, turn to 140.</p> </blockquote> <p>Obviously that&rsquo;s a silly example I just made up and not a quote from this book. What makes these &lsquo;gamebooks&rsquo; a little more sophisticated than choose-your-own-adventure books like &lsquo;Give Yourself Goosebumps&rsquo; is that you have to keep note of the items you collect along the way (as they have effects on the outcomes later on) and there is a fighting-system with numbers and dice-rolls.</p> <p>Anyway, Blood of the Zombies is an unusual entry in the series, hence I went for trying it out. This book ditches the traditional fighting-fantasy skill/stamina/luck system in favour of a MUCH simpler stamina-only system. This means you can start playing almost instantly. That appealed to me a lot, as I fancied just exploring and having an adventure over having so much of a &lsquo;game&rsquo; experience. Also, minimalistic gamebook-systems appeal to me in a geeky sense, I&rsquo;ve been brainstorming and playing with ideas for making tiny systems for years (since I first played <a href=\"http://www.destiny-quest.com/\">Legion Of Shadow</a> in 2011, which has a far deeper, more strategic system than Fighting Fantasy). So it should have been perfect!</p> <p>Strangely, I actually found the simplified system a little uninteresting to play. Getting an instant-loss from a poor &lsquo;Test Your Luck&rsquo; roll (or similar) in classic Fighting Fantasy adventures is silly, but it is exciting and - to my horror and surprise - I missed those sections! Also the map I was drawing as I went along wasn&rsquo;t as satisfying as the ones I drew for adventures like City of Thieves. The reason for this is that, unlike City of Thieves, Warlock of Firetop Mountain, etc., Blood of the Zombies does not describe explicit North/South/East/West directions. I suppose that should still work, but in some of the entries I really wasn&rsquo;t sure which direction I was heading in. Either it wasn&rsquo;t clear enough or I am too dumb. So my map fell into a few scruffy pieces, making it less appealing to revisit.</p> <p>The opening to the story was a lot more entertaining than I expected. You play as a mythology student who gets kidnapped while investigating ghosts in Transylvania (I think). There&rsquo;s a cruel guard you who likes to mess with you; the revenge is very satisfying. I would have loved for him to make a miraculous reapparance, he was a lot of fun.</p> <p>How well did I do? Well I did a lot of exploring, gathered a ridiculous number of weapons (including a shotgun), killed nearly 50 zombies (not including 15 mutant rats). Then I tried being clever and stealing some medieval knights-armour from the castle, but that was too heavy so the zombie-dogs caught me and chewed me to death slowly. I&rsquo;m very happy to have had such a fun death. Maybe I&rsquo;ll give this another playthrough during the Summer Holiday, though I probably won&rsquo;t bother mapping it.</p> Creative Priorities https://eosxtrtn.xyz/creativepriority/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/creativepriority/ <p>There are a few people I&rsquo;ve met who are very creative. It&rsquo;s like they have an endless supply of creative energy, always eager to make something new. In fact, explicit shoutout to <a href=\"https://schizogood.neocities.org/\">Flyswatter</a> - he&rsquo;s always making new art.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a wonderful thing to always want to make something - I also feel that urge strongly, though most stuff goes unfinished or is just private. Recently I have been learning to discipline these urges to get the most out of them. I&rsquo;d say the most important thing to do is to keep these urges directed on things that actually matter.</p> <h2 id=\"ingredients-of-the-self\">Ingredients of the self</h2> <p>Food is a really good example of this, without food you&rsquo;d die (fun fact). If creative-flows, writing sessions, music-producing sessions, etc. get in the way of cooking your own food, then you need to reprioritise. You are what you eat, creating your own food is creating yourself. If someone else always cooks for you, then they decide who you are. Worse still, if a significant amount of your food is bought directly: premade for shops or ordered in a resturant, then the industry decides who you are. The more &lsquo;you&rsquo; yourself is, the more &lsquo;you&rsquo; any art created by yourself will be. You don&rsquo;t want your art to be a reflection of energy supplied by McDonalds.</p> <p>Your creativity in cooking is of course only one part of the food. You must also consider the ingredients. The ingredients build the food which in turn builds you. Ingredients you&rsquo;ve made from scratch are more &lsquo;you&rsquo; and will make the resulting food more &lsquo;you&rsquo; - so don&rsquo;t be lazy with shop-bought sauces. It follows that you should look to start foraging and growing your own food as much as possible. Put down your headphones and pick up a trowel.</p> <p>I highly reccomend one-pot dishes as a starting-point. For one, you do not need a recipe, you can be spontaneous and take the food in your own direction. Just add the grains, boil the water, then start adding the vegetables, what those grains are, what those vegetables are, and where you go from there are all up to you. Furthermore, the simple nature of soups encourages you to focus on the ingredients rather than overfocusing on the superficial form of the dish, keeping you focused on the chain of creative inputs and again not overfocusing on just the food.</p> <h2 id=\"other-bits\">Other bits</h2> <p>Money is pretty taboo, nobody likes talking about money or thinking about money when on an artistic wavelength. But where your money comes from is in all likelihood where many other components come from. Your workplace shapes you as much as your food does - probably even more so! You should therefore channel your creative energies into becoming independent of money and of the workplace. Making your own food and environment yourself plays into this step quite conveniently. Offices create drones - get out as soon as possible!</p> <p>The medium you post your work through is a part of it. Create your own media: your own websites, books, tapes, etc. You should not want &rsquo;likes&rsquo; or &lsquo;followers&rsquo; or even &lsquo;views&rsquo; to infect your art, let alone the algorithms commonplace now on social media, Youtube, Spotify and even search-engines, they reduce creators to competitors. Make your own website, play by your own rules!</p> <p>The creative urge can also be weaponised for self-improvement. I want to read more, so I am rewarding myself for sticking to reading by writing book reviews afterwards. I enjoy the reading in itself, but the urge to create is an overwhelming distraction otherwise, and not necessarily with a good outlet. The promise of writing about the book afterwards keeps this side of myself satisfied.</p> <h2 id=\"summary\">Summary</h2> <p>Everything is connected. Do not over-focus on the end products (music, graphics, writing, etc.), consider where the energy going into them comes from (food, money, etc.) and the later filters it will be distorted through (websites, platforms, etc.).</p> <p>Fittingly, I am going to keep this article fairly short despite having a lot more to say, for the simple fact that I have other important things to do. 😉</p> <p>I realise the irony of making this post only a week after spending <em>HOURS</em> writing <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/polynomial/\">the most useless, nonsensical article in the entire world</a> and having an article on <a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/googologyguide/\">Googology</a> of all things! I have a long way to go, but at least those thoughts are out of my system now and I can move on. 😛</p> Polynomial Life https://eosxtrtn.xyz/polynomial/ Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:47:10 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/polynomial/ <p>I remembered my abstract dream-ideas from last-night (perhaps only seconds before actually falling asleep) and then re-remembered them again while eating my soup. This is the result.</p> <p><strong>WARNING: There are many,</strong> <em><strong>many</strong></em> <strong>flaws to these ideas. I am well aware of this. It&rsquo;s all complete nonsense, forcing ordinal notation into some quasi-philosophical/spiritual setting. However, I nonetheless found this a lot of fun to write. For whatever weird reason.</strong></p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/memes/nohead.webp\" alt=\"Literally me\"></p> <h2 id=\"coordinates-of-success\">Coordinates of success</h2> <p>We can think of our lives as being on different &rsquo;levels&rsquo; on a scale, or equivalently as different y-coordinates on a graph. Perhaps an &ldquo;unsuccessful&rdquo; man (according to some arbitrary standard) is on one arbitrary y-coordinate (e.g. y = 3) but a &ldquo;successful&rdquo; man is on another, higher y-coordinate (e.g. y = 9). In general, such men can be represented as y = c, where c is some constant. To people who share this standard of &ldquo;success&rdquo; it would seem that climbing as high as you possibly can on this scale (i.e. y = [some huge number]) is a suitable life-goal.</p> <p>Let&rsquo;s assume, for example, that the scale represents material luxuries. Owning a nice watch may bump you up a few levels on the scale, as would owning a large house or having a shirt made of gold. Being homeless, not having a watch or a car, etc. could be represented on the scale by lower y-coordinates.</p> <p><strong>Please note that this is just an example. The other values I list (such as experiences, learning, creativity, etc.) are also just examples given to illustrate the point. The choices of examples are not part of the dream-thoughts, they just make it easier to illustrate where I was coming from.</strong></p> <p>However, some people may reject this standard of success, they may value something that does not fit neatly on the scale. Perhaps, following the previous example, owning more and more luxury items doesn&rsquo;t appeal to someone as an end-goal. Such a person may instead value experiences.</p> <h2 id=\"the-diagonal-men\">The diagonal men</h2> <p>On a graph the experience-valuing man may be represented as y=x+c, for variable x and constant c. Graphically speaking, they are no longer a single coordinate, they are now a diagonal line. They may nonetheless be seen as existing on some fixed, finite point of existence by others. This works mathemetically, for example if we let x=4 then for a man existing as y=x+2, we may see y=4+2=6.</p> <p>However, God understands the experience-valuing man better than that. He knows that the y=6 manifestation of this man is not the full story, and that below the surface this man is operating as y=x+2. What &lsquo;x&rsquo; manifests as is arbitrary and of little importance. In maths we would not reduce a diagonal line to a single constant that it passes through, so I do not believe that God would judge the experience-valuing man according to just his material conditions.</p> <p>If you&rsquo;re comfortable with using transcendental ordinals, then you could say that they are on &lsquo;Level ω&rsquo;, where ω is the first transfinite ordinal. They have transcended all finite levels, and whatever finite level they may be percieved as being on is just the result of an arbitrary, meaningless diagonalisation.</p> <p>Is there not a hierarchy of experience-valuing men, as there is of luxury-valuing men? Of course there is, and more successful men (according to a standard that values experiences not luxury) could be represented with greater values of &rsquo;m&rsquo; in the context of y=mx+c. The positive &rsquo;m&rsquo; constants could represent the richness and varieties of experience. Graphically speaking, these men are represented by diagonal lines of sharper gradients. The &lsquo;c&rsquo; term only affects the material conditions a man may manifest in when an arbitrary value of x is substituted into the equation, and is therefore irrelevent to this hierarchy.</p> <h2 id=\"other-polynomial-men\">Other polynomial men</h2> <p>Some men may see both constant (material) and linear (experience) values as superficial, rejecting both in favour of something more profound. In the material vs experience example, these men may value learning. To the men who place value only in learning, material conditions are ultimately unimportant, as is the richness of experience.</p> <p>These men may be represented as quadratic equations (i.e. y= ax^2 + bx + c for positive constants a,b and c), or as existing on transfinite Level ω2. Graphically, these men are represented as curves, rather than as lines. Like how the diagonal lines pass through infinitely many y-coordinates at a fixed gradient, the curve passes through stages of infinitely many gradients. The curve may be described as being at some gradient (2ax+b), but this is entirely dependent on an arbitrarily chosen, circumstantial choice of x.</p> <p>The quadratic men may still be represented as having their own hierarchy by increasing &lsquo;a&rsquo; constants in the contexts of y = ax^2 +bx +c or Level ω2+a This constant &lsquo;a&rsquo; could represent intelligence or quality of learning.</p> <p>We can continue much further. Some men will reject the quadratic (learning) values and find higher values representable as cubic polynomials, or Level ω3+a. Perhaps this value could be &lsquo;power&rsquo;, again with another hierarchy. A higher value-system still, one that transcends basic power-seeking (perhaps &lsquo;creativity&rsquo;?) could be represented as a quartic polynomial, or Level ω4+a. A higher system still, that transcends basic creativity (&lsquo;freedom&rsquo;?) could be represented by a quintic polynomial, or Level ω5+a. Beyond that, we could have &rsquo;nobility&rsquo; or &lsquo;honour&rsquo; as Level ω6+a.</p> <p>As I said earlier, what value-systems, moral-characteristics or behaviours we attribute to this model are arbitrary. You may consider &lsquo;purity&rsquo;, &lsquo;friendliness&rsquo;, &lsquo;humour&rsquo; or even &lsquo;sexual attractiveness&rsquo; to be more fitting value-systems to assign polynomials to. It doesn&rsquo;t matter.</p> <h2 id=\"the-time-analogy\">The time analogy</h2> <p>If we imagine x to be the passing of time, then we could say that the material men are stationary, competing to be the furthest along the track. Meanwhile, the experience-valuing men are running, each at constant rates, each competing to be the fastest-running man. They do not care how far along the track they are, they just want the thrilling sensation of speed. The material men may feel &lsquo;better&rsquo; than them for being further along, but they are not understanding the experience-valuing man&rsquo;s game.</p> <p>The learning-men are not interested in being the furthest ahead, nor in travelling at the fastest speed. The learning-man is competing to have the fastest acceleration. Imagine a sprinter practicing his starts. That is the learning man. How fast he can run is not important, what is important is the acceleration: how quickly greater speeds can be reached. The experience-seeking man may be running faster than the learning man at a given moment, and therefore feels that he is doing &lsquo;better&rsquo;, but he is fundamentally missing the point of the learning man&rsquo;s exercise.</p> <p>By the way, for the cubic case (the power-seeking example) the time-equivalent would be the differential of acceleration over time, known as JERK. So the most powerful people in the world will just be constantly JERKING. While the thrill-seekers rocket down the track and the learners practice, the truly powerful BIG BRAINED folk will be sat there, jerking. The lower people will think they are losers for not being as fast, nor as explosive in their acceleration. Haha, the fools, they will never understand the transcendent, incomparable importance of jerking it. All day long, constant jerk. The most powerful men are those with the greatest jerk-strength (&lsquo;a&rsquo; in the context of Level ω3+a). Similarly, creative people are those who learn not how to jerk more, but how to jerk faster and faster.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s all that this squid-ink has been building up to. 🤡 Why aren&rsquo;t you laughing? I suppose we can continue, but the funny bit is over now.</p> <p>This time analogy is quite fitting if one thinks about eternity. If we assume that in the afterlife &lsquo;x&rsquo; will eventually increase past any arbitrary point, then we can say that all learners &ldquo;eventually dominate&rdquo; (using a googologism) all experience-seekers in value, and all experience-seeks will &ldquo;eventually dominate&rdquo; all luxury-seekers. Similarly, better learners will &ldquo;eventually dominate&rdquo; lower learners, regardless of their richness of experience (x term) or material conditions (constant term). This pattern holds generally: anyone higher up the transfinite &ldquo;Levels&rdquo; system will eventually dominate anyone below. If we believe that God will judge us, then maybe it would be useful to think in terms of which behaviours &ldquo;eventually dominate&rdquo; which other behaviours?</p> <h2 id=\"transcendence-as-a-goal\">Transcendence as a goal</h2> <p>Okay, so what if the men in our model become aware of a well-thought-out hierarchy of value-systems, and therefore start studying higher-value systems? Such men would have the meta-goal of adopting new goals that transcend lower value-systems. I suppose we could model these as exponential curves, y=a^x, or really any other super-polynomial functions. These would fit nicely on Level ω^2+a of our transfinite levels-system.</p> <p>But is transcendence really the highest possible goal? Are there not, somewhere, higher values (that we perhaps do not have well-known or any words for, but float around nonverbally in the minds of monks)? Maybe, but surely the question is only being asked for the sake of transcending the goal of transcendence, which is in fact limiting the deepest, authentic goal to just transcendence. We seem to have hit a ceiling.</p> <p>Now, I would love to take this idea further and extend this system deep into the ordinals. Indeed, when I was sleepily dreaming these thoughts last night, I was happily wondering what a Level-ω^ω, Level-ε0, Level-Γ0 or possibly even Level-BHO man could aspire to. But I don&rsquo;t think that such an extension would make sense, as transcending the transcendent values would really just make one better at transcending. There is of course a hierarchy amongst men with the goal of transcendence, but this can already be addressed in the Level-ω^2+a model by increasing the constant &lsquo;a&rsquo;.</p> <p>Maybe it is possible to have a goal that systematically transcends the polynomial-tier value-systems without valuing transcendence in itself. We could crudely call this &lsquo;religion&rsquo;, but then I fear transcendence could be stuck just one step above that. Maybe &lsquo;religion&rsquo; could be somehow be divided into sub-values like &lsquo;piety&rsquo;. I don&rsquo;t think that this could be stretched very far at all, but maybe hypothetically these values could get deeper into the ordinals, maybe justifying something crazy like a Level-Ω designation for transcendence. I think that this is VERY wishful thinking, and that in making such stretches I would just be hoping for an excuse to play with more infinities rather than actually saying anything. This article is barely saying anything worth reading as it is!</p> Book Reviews 1 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/books1/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:47:34 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/books1/ <p>I&rsquo;ve been doing a fair bit of reading over the past few weeks. Here is a quick summary of my thoughts thinking back to my most recent reads - partly for my own benefit. Don&rsquo;t expect anything too deep or poetic in these reviews. Where I review fiction, I will keep things spoiler-free.</p> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/books.png\" alt=\"Reading\"></p> <h2 id=\"the-night-circus\">The Night Circus</h2> <p>By Erin Morgenstern</p> <p>This is a fantasy novel. Two children are raised seperately by two rival magicians as part of a competition. The rules of the competition are a mystery throughout most of the tale, but there is no escape and the stakes are high. The apprentice-magicians grow into adults and cross paths at The Night Circus, which is the venue of the contest.</p> <p>The story jumps between various perspectives: between the two competitors, various members of the circus and other characters. It is worth paying attention to the dates declared at the start of each chapter, as the book goes back and forth in time a fair bit. Once you have a feeling of what each strand of the story is about this becomes quite natural and doesn&rsquo;t get in the way.</p> <p>I found the book enjoyable, it was a delightful world to sink into. There&rsquo;s characters falling in love, hearts getting broken, etc. but not too much of it, a lot of the focus seems to be on transmitting the excitement of visiting the Night Circus to the reader - a very pleasant bedtime reading experience! This is achieved by the occasional explicitly second-person short-sections in which &lsquo;YOU&rsquo; walk through the circus attractions, smell the smells, hear the sounds and see the sights. There are also at-least two characters who act very-much as non-magical self-inserts for the reader, so their strands of the story sustain more subtely what the short second-person sections set out to do, while simultaneously advancing the story.</p> <p>Admittedly though, I think I wanted something a little more concrete and specific. We know what the Hunger Games are about and what they achieve. Harry Potter has the Horcruxes: we know exactly what they&rsquo;re for and we know what should be done with them, even if the specifics of their creation and behaviour are magical. The competition fills a similar role, a looming but magical threat that must be resolved before any happily-ever-after, but by the end I still did not have a concrete idea of exactly how or what to think of it or what it is really for. It&rsquo;s a dark and cruel affair but there&rsquo;s no talk of revolting, revenge or justice. Why not - did I miss something? With the somewhat unsatisfying final explanations of the competition, the surrounding scenes of wonder-by-induction feel a little bit hollow and sometimes cheesy.</p> <p>Finally the swearing was completely unnecessary and jarringly unfitting. Eww.</p> <h2 id=\"the-reason-i-jump\">The Reason I Jump</h2> <p>By Naoki Higashida</p> <p>A non-verbal autistic child&rsquo;s explanation of his own behaviours and thought-processes. Or at least, that&rsquo;s what it is supposed to be: not everyone believes Higashida wrote the book himself! At the very least, it is worth viewing this text with a little skepticism, being aware of possible over-involvement from adults.</p> <p>A lot of the explanations given were very relatable and I didn&rsquo;t realise that some of the behaviours addressed were considered autistic traits (e.g. drawing mathematical figures with a finger when distressed for comfort). I suspect that many readers will find common ground in this book on many topics, suggesting that autism is more about the stronger intensity of familiar, relatable traits rather than something fundamentally alien to neurotypical thinking. It is worth noting the difference in the degree of these behaviours when reading: you may also struggle to &lsquo;access&rsquo; words in a conversation but most of us are far, far from the point of being non-verbal like Higashida.</p> <h2 id=\"the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time\">The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</h2> <p>By Mark Haddon</p> <p>My favourite book of this article. Appears to be a mystery/detective story told from the perspective of an autistic character, but after two sharp plot-twists the direction changes, and the focus openly turns to the strained relationships between the narrators family members.</p> <p>Very funny, but also really touching and a little upsetting at times. A sobering reminder that some people are very different, and that this can make life very difficult, and of the work some people must put in to deal with these differences. A good antidote to the &lsquo;we can all learn to understand eachother&rsquo; ideas that may be absorbed while reading &lsquo;The Reason I Jump&rsquo;. I strongly recommend reading this one for yourself. Even more so if you like a little bit of maths, there&rsquo;s plenty of (non essential) fun mathematical bits thrown in.</p> <h2 id=\"the-kybalion\">The Kybalion</h2> <p>By Three Initiates</p> <p>I should point out, before you read the below review, that I approached this book with a very open, if uninformed, mind. I bought it, I took the time reading it, why wouldn&rsquo;t I be open to it? I was excited for this to be a worthwhile read and hopefully recieve a concise introduction to Hermeticism.</p> <p>This book is supposed to be full of ancient wisdom, and it really likes claiming as such over and over again. Repetition is okay, it can help in absorbing tricky ideas, but I&rsquo;m not sure if the book ever got to those ideas. It strikes me as a book that is trying, in a rather grandiose way, to cover up the fact that it doesn&rsquo;t have all that much to say.</p> <p>The book, full name: &lsquo;The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece&rsquo;, claims not to be THE Kybalion itself. The Kybalion is supposedly another book that this one quotes from, the name of which has been &rsquo;lost to time&rsquo; (woah, how spooky and mysterious). There are a lot of Kybalion &lsquo;quotes&rsquo; in this book, but they are the same quotes, over and over. If you&rsquo;ve ever had to write a literature-essay on a book you&rsquo;ve only read one chapter of, then you&rsquo;ll recognise the writing style here. Milking the same few quotes and stretching the spaces between quotes with filler.</p> <p>The filler cementing the book together can be summarised as follows:</p> <ul> <li>This book is heckin&rsquo; scientific.</li> <li>Not everyone will get this book.</li> <li>THINK ABOUT IT</li> <li>Did I mention, this book is scientific?</li> <li>Here is another subjective way of reframing something you already know.</li> </ul> <p>The pages are stained with arrogance and unquestioning self-confidence with few meaningful claims of their own. There are some interesting ideas in this book, but they are barely justified and often discussed with only a little more depth than you could obtain from scanning Wikipedia articles. Reuse of physics terminology does not make a book profound nor scientific!</p> <p>To end on a positive note, some of the earlier chapters were very promising. I enjoyed this book more than the rest of the review suggests. Things do go down-hill when the book gets bogged down in &lsquo;vibrations&rsquo; (which, according to Wikipedia, comes from David Hartley and not Hermes Trismegistus) instead of justifying the earlier ideas and axioms (e.g. &lsquo;As above, so below&rsquo;), but those earlier ideas got me interested enough to read the rest of the book very quickly.</p> My Sudokuz https://eosxtrtn.xyz/sudoku/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:59:01 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/sudoku/ <p>About two years ago I was watching &lsquo;Cracking the Cryptic&rsquo; during the lockdown. It was nice to see all the imaginative Sudoku-variants people would come up with, even though I myself have NEVER been any good at Sudoku, and the videos were relaxing to have on in the background. CtC was getting massively popular and I saw the potential for a large-audience: all I needed to do was to come up with a really original Sudoku idea. I got down to some programming and came up with the following badboys.</p> <p>I cannot solve (and therefore cannot create) difficult Sudoku puzzles with pen-and-paper. However, thanks to brute-forcing Java code I created these puzzles to have only one valid solution each, so they are legitimate puzzles that hypothetically can be solved logically. I just do not know what the required steps are.</p> <h2 id=\"meta-sudokus\">Meta Sudokus</h2> <p>So here&rsquo;s the main idea I came up with. I originally called these &lsquo;Higher Sudokus&rsquo; and later &lsquo;Evil Twin&rsquo; Sudokus. I made them in three sizes because the full-size Sudoku was a nightmare, the miniature one was only fun for like ONE person in the CtC Discord server (the rest found it too much of a headache). So finally I made a micro 4x4 version which normal people can solve - though again it is probably too much of a brute-forcing grind.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m still very proud of this idea because it essentially puts the puzzler in the crafters shoes, and makes a puzzle out of the crafting process (valid Sudokus only have one solution).</p> <h3 id=\"micrometa\">Micrometa</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/meta3.webp\" alt=\"Micro Sudoku\"></p> <h3 id=\"minimeta\">Minimeta</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/meta2.webp\" alt=\"Mini Meta Sudoku\"></p> <h3 id=\"fullmeta\">Fullmeta</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/meta1.webp\" alt=\"Meta Sudoku\"></p> <h3 id=\"rules\">Rules</h3> <ul> <li>Normal sudoku rules apply.</li> <li>Additionally, the numbers in the coloured squares must alone act as sufficient clues to generate a unique solution in normal Sudoku.</li> </ul> <p>Explanation: Imagine you have already filled in the Sudoku grid completely (this is your solution). Next, imagine creating a copy of this solution and removing all of the numbers from it (including the starting clues) except for the numbers on the coloured squares. These remaining numbers must alone provide enough information to solve the Sudoku again (using normal Sudoku rules). If the remaining numbers to do not provide enough information (i.e. if there is more than one way to fill the rest of the Sudoku grid following normal rules) then your solution is invalid.</p> <h2 id=\"miscellaneous-sudokus\">Miscellaneous Sudokus</h2> <p>So the meta-Sudokus were extremely frustrating for people to play, and therefore didn&rsquo;t get featured on the Youtube Channel. Oh well! I was having a lot of fun with my sudoku generating code and spent a lot of time experimenting with adding other features to create something more human-friendly. I think I stopped trying to get featured on the channel by this point and was just doing this for my own amusement.</p> <h3 id=\"splitdoku\">Splitdoku</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/split.webp\" alt=\"Split Sudoku\"></p> <ul> <li>Normal sudoku rules apply.</li> <li>The diagonal must contain the numbers 1-9.</li> <li>Numbers must obey the inequalities.</li> <li>Numbers on &lsquo;P&rsquo; squares must be prime numbers.</li> </ul> <h3 id=\"equalities--inequalities\">Equalities &amp; Inequalities</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/inequal.webp\" alt=\"Equalities And Inequalities Sudoku\"></p> <ul> <li>Normal sudoku rules apply.</li> <li>Diagonals must contain the numbers 1-9.</li> <li>Numbers must obey the inequalities.</li> <li>Numbers on &lsquo;=&rsquo; squares are all the same.</li> </ul> <h3 id=\"sensible-sudoku\">Sensible Sudoku</h3> <p><img src=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/pix/sudoku/sensible.webp\" alt=\"Sensible Sudoku\"></p> <ul> <li>Normal sudoku rules apply.</li> <li>Diagonals must contain the numbers 1-9.</li> <li>Numbers must obey the inequalities.</li> </ul> <h2 id=\"the-rest-of-the-story\">The rest of the story</h2> <p>After posting these in the Cracking the Cryptic discord I posted them on the /r/sudoku subreddit. Some moderator then started removing the posts because he assumed I had stolen the Sudokus from the Discord. Apparently it did not occur to him that the Discord and Reddit accounts I was using were both the same person, i.e. me! 🤔</p> <p>Okay, admittedly I didn&rsquo;t help myself. The first Sudoku I had posted on the subreddit (for testing my metasudoku idea) was just a lazy modification of the Arto Inkala: a shortcut which everyone immediately noticed. After that, it is understandable that people would think I was just a thief! 🤣🤣</p> How to study Googology https://eosxtrtn.xyz/googologyguide/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:47:34 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/googologyguide/ <p>Googology is the study of large numbers. It basically is to maths what Supertone and Hypertone are to music-theory. Here&rsquo;s how to get into it.</p> <h2 id=\"recommended-study-order\">Recommended study order</h2> <p>This section is intended as a roadmap to the most important and interesting Googological ideas. There is a lot of Googology out there, much of it leads to dead ends. The following is a somewhat direct route to &ldquo;understanding&rdquo; (as best as one can) the largest numbers. Knowledge of the previous steps will help in understanding the next steps, and where it does not: it will heighten ones appreciation of the later ideas.</p> <p>For example, TREE[3], though widely covered and pretty well-known, is far down the list as it is difficult to appreciate the size of such a vast number without an understanding of the FGH and somewhat-advanced transfinite ordinals for comparisons. Rayo&rsquo;s number has also been covered by mainstream Youtube channels such as Numberphile, and again the &ldquo;comparisons&rdquo; (using the term loosely) given did not do the number itself justice, and instead focused on the input (10^100, trivial) rather than the output (the important number itself). This is not necessarily a case of Numberphile being lazy, rather it is an issue of not having enough time to build up a scale for comparison.</p> <p>Take your time learning the steps. Meditate on them, drag the process out. There is no rush, just let your understanding build and build at its own pace.</p> <h3 id=\"the-basics\">The basics</h3> <p>You should have covered these in school, make sure they&rsquo;re fresh in your head.</p> <ul> <li>Counting, addition and multiplication</li> <li>Squaring, cubing</li> <li>Exponentiation</li> <li>Standard form (aka &lsquo;Scientific notation&rsquo;)</li> <li>Factorials (especially 52!)</li> </ul> <h3 id=\"funny-names\">Funny names</h3> <p>Fun number names that can be summoned in casual conversation: &lsquo;ugh, I&rsquo;ve already told you a Centillion times&hellip;&rsquo;</p> <ul> <li>&lsquo;Million&rsquo;, &lsquo;Billion&rsquo;, &lsquo;Trillion&rsquo;, etc.</li> <li>Long-scale vs short-scale billions.</li> <li>&lsquo;Milliard&rsquo;, &lsquo;Billiard&rsquo;, etc.</li> <li>SI Prefixes (e.g. Mega, Giga, and more!)</li> <li>Myriagon and Megagon</li> <li>&lsquo;Centillion&rsquo;, &lsquo;Millinillion&rsquo;.</li> <li>The Googol</li> <li>Googolplex</li> <li>Googolplexplex AKA Googolduplex</li> <li>Googol-n-plexes (e.g. Googol-100plex, Googol-googolplex). Just make up your own, tbh!</li> </ul> <h3 id=\"scary-operations\">Scary operations</h3> <p>Learn new ways of generating MUCH bigger numbers systematically.</p> <ul> <li>Hyper-E notation</li> <li>Tetration</li> <li>Pentation, Hexation, etc.</li> <li>Knuth&rsquo;s up-arrow notation</li> <li>Fast Growing Hierarchy (FGH) basics (finite levels)</li> <li>Diagonalising the FGH (level ω).</li> <li>FGH level ω+1 and ω+2, &lsquo;Graham&rsquo;s Number (G_64)&rsquo; example</li> </ul> <h3 id=\"transfinite-ordinals\">Transfinite ordinals</h3> <p>Rather than finding the largest (finite) number, this section is about finding the &rsquo;last&rsquo; number, i.e. the number after all other numbers. And also, here (unlike in normal googology) we can talk about infinities. We can use these infinite numbers to create normal finite numbers using our Fast Growing Hierarchy. As you learn about these numbers and what they mean, it is always a good idea to experiment with combining previous ideas, and seeing what happens when we use these ordinals to diagonalise. Really take the time to reflect on what these ordinals mean in the context of the FGH. You&rsquo;ll find that things get incomprehensibly fast-growing long before even f_ε_0.</p> <ul> <li>ω: &rsquo;little omega&rsquo;</li> <li>ω+1, ω+2, &hellip;, ω+ω</li> <li>ω2, ω3, &hellip;, ω^2</li> <li>ω^n, ω^ω, ω^ω^ω, &hellip;</li> <li>ε_0, apply addition, multiplication, etc. as we did for ω.</li> <li>ε_1, ε_2, &hellip;, the &rsquo;epsilon numbers&rsquo;.</li> <li>ε_ω, ε_ω+1, ε_ε_0, etc.</li> <li>ζ_0: Cantor&rsquo;s ordinal (and the other &lsquo;zeta numbers&rsquo;).</li> <li>Veblen hierarchy and Γ_0: the Feferman–Schütte ordinal.</li> <li>Three-argument Veblen function, other Γ-numbers.</li> <li>Extended Velben functions, Small Veblen Ordinal (SVO).</li> </ul> <p>After this point it can be pretty difficult to play with diagonalising the ordinals. Indeed, there&rsquo;s already multiple ways to interpret f_Γ_0(n). However, the important ideas are consistent across interpretations regardless of the specifics of how we imagine they should be diagonalised.</p> <ul> <li>Ordinal Collapsing Functions (see how these can be used to express the previous ordinals).</li> <li>Large Veblen Ordinal, LVO (much easier to understand with OCFs than with the usual definition).</li> <li>Bachmann-Howard Ordinal and beyond</li> </ul> <p>Transfinite ordinals continue beyond the BHO, but you don&rsquo;t really need to know about them beyond this point to have a grasp of finite Googology. It isn&rsquo;t clear, for example, how to diagonalise something non-recursive like the Church-Kleene Ordinal. There have, however, been efforts to extend the FGH to include such ordinals, but that&rsquo;s really big-brained stuff beyond the scope of this article.</p> <h3 id=\"trees-and-hydras\">Trees and Hydras</h3> <p>Back to the finite: investigate TREE[3] and the rest of the TREE sequence of numbers: TREE[1] = 1, TREE[2] = 3, and then the sequence grows unbelievably rapidly. According to the Googology wiki, TREE[3] &gt; f_SVO(G_64), if you&rsquo;ve studied the above topics, then you&rsquo;ll appreciate just how spectacular the TREE sequence is. It is unclear how high-up the FGH we&rsquo;d have to go to reach a comparable growth-rate for the TREE sequence as a whole.</p> <p>Even faster-growing sequences can be found with &lsquo;Hydra-games&rsquo; and other stuff from Graph Theory.</p> <h3 id=\"limitations-of-languages\">Limitations of languages</h3> <p>Maths usually is about using logic to build-up rules (like addition and multiplication) that match and explain processes in the physical world. If we&rsquo;re just looking to produce large numbers, then it does not make much sense for us to limit ourselves to rules inspired by physical reality, or even non-realistic rules (like hexation) that are built upon these realistic rules (hexation is ultimately just a huge amount of exponentiation). To achieve these numbers, we strip maths back down to its building blocks and see how powerful it can be without any lame real-world rules. Needless to say, they produce far bigger numbers than any of the finite numbers discussed so far.</p> <p>So forget about &lsquo;addition&rsquo; and &lsquo;multiplication&rsquo;. Literally, just forget basic numeracy skills. Becoming conventionally-innumerate is the best way to truly relate to these numbers, they exist in a vacuum-world where most mathematical truths are replaced with whatever&rsquo;s most convenient.</p> <p>Basically these boil down the largest finite numbers definable in a given mathematical language with a limited amount of space/rules available.</p> <ul> <li>Busy Beaver games, confirmed BB(n) numbers and current champions.</li> <li>Oracle machines</li> <li>Rayo&rsquo;s number</li> <li>Large Number Garden Number</li> </ul> <p>Things get very difficult to follow from Rayo&rsquo;s number onward as the limits of languages typically need to be formalised in another more fancy and abstract language. LNGN, from what I could understand of the related literature, was defined by systematically defining infinitely many increasingly advanced formal-languages and then diagonalising across ALL of them (like in the FGH). Basically, the final language used is not just fancy and abstract: it is built on <em>infinite</em> layers of fanciness and abstraction. Admittedly, I do not <em>truly</em> understand the number yet, so read into it for yourself.</p> <p>As my brother put it, very humorously: &lsquo;Imagine we have a really good language and we make a really big number with it&rsquo;. That is basically what Googology means at the highest-levels.</p> <h2 id=\"useful-resources\">Useful resources</h2> <p>I have tried writing my own self-contained guides a few times. Unfortunately, there is SO much to cover that it becomes too much work to maintain a high-standard of writing and originality (if I&rsquo;m just rephrasing what other people have already said there isn&rsquo;t much point). So instead, I&rsquo;m going to recommend some websites. Please note that I have not read everything that these sites have to offer.</p> <ul> <li><a href=\"http://mrob.com/pub/math/largenum.html\">Large Numbers by Robert Munafo</a>: A lot of googology covered here in a lot of detail.</li> <li><a href=\"https://googology.fandom.com/wiki/Googology_Wiki\">Googology Wiki</a>: Yes</li> <li><a href=\"http://tetration.org\">Tetration.org</a>: Goes into much more detail on tetration and other iterative functions, extending the ideas to complex numbers and more.</li> <li><a href=\"https://ingalidakis.com/math/index.html\">Χάος</a>: Various writings on tetration, googology and the philosophy of mathematics.</li> <li><a href=\"https://web.archive.org/web/20200919143406/http://www.polytope.net/hedrondude/home.htm\">Hedrondude (archive)</a>: The famous Jonathan Bowers. He has numbers with his own notations and naming systems if you want something different.</li> <li><a href=\"https://sites.google.com/site/largenumbers/home\">Large Number Site by Sbiis Saibian</a>: huge website, more DIY-notation and fun &ldquo;googologisms&rdquo; to be found.</li> <li><a href=\"https://googology.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:P%E9%80%B2%E5%A4%A7%E5%A5%BD%E3%81%8Dbot\">P進大好きbot blog</a>: Architect behind the largest large number: The Large Number Garden Number.</li> <li><a href=\"https://yewtu.be/playlist?list=PLUZ0A4xAf7nkaYHtnqVDbHnrXzVAOxYYC\">Extremely Large Numbers Playlist</a>: I find the later FGH examples and Ordinal Collapsing Function examples very fun to follow. The comments suggest that there may be some minor mistakes to be aware of.</li> <li><a href=\"https://googology.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:P%E9%80%B2%E5%A4%A7%E5%A5%BD%E3%81%8Dbot/List_of_common_mistakes_in_googology\">List of common mistakes in Googology</a>: Amateurs BTFO&rsquo;d by Japanese precision-chad. Corrects many intuitive but incorrect assumptions.</li> <li><a href=\"http://cantorsattic.info/Cantor%27s_Attic\">Cantor&rsquo;s Attic</a>: Small wiki focused on the infinities. Some infinities are bigger than others.</li> </ul> <p>I have listed some more amateur sites and wikis, some of which may contain some misinformation. Do check what you read and, if possible, avoid relying on casual intuitive explanations. Learn precise mathematical definitions wherever possible before building on further ideas. Very often this is worthwhile, and the numbers and functions (once fully understood) are far more impressive than how you would otherwise have thought them to be. Generally speaking, it is wise to steer clear of Youtube videos and mass-appeal news-site articles.</p> Discography https://eosxtrtn.xyz/discography/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:18:08 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/discography/ <p>Eater of Sheep: Selected Discography.</p> <p>Extratone from England since 2014. I also have many less interesting releases which I have not bothered to include.</p> <p>Albums:</p> <ul> <li><a href=\"https://extratoneregeneration.bandcamp.com/album/neoproterozoic-nostalgia\">Neoproterozoic Nostalgia (2021)</a></li> <li>Vendian Machines (Planned, unfinished)</li> </ul> <p>EPs:</p> <ul> <li>Selection Pressure <a href=\"https://extratone.xyz/posts?article=ergn-net29\">One</a> and <a href=\"https://extratone.xyz/posts?article=ergn-net32\">Two</a> (2022)</li> <li><a href=\"https://extratonerecords.blogspot.com/2019/06/eater-of-sheep-defile-our-style-er056.html\">Defile Our Style (2019)</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://archive.org/download/EaterOfSheepNewFoodChainER034/Eater%20of%20Sheep%20-%20New%20Food%20Chain%20%5BER034%5D.zip\">New Food Chain (2017)</a></li> </ul> <p>Collaborations:</p> <ul> <li><a href=\"https://extratoneregeneration.bandcamp.com/album/tritone-paradox\">Tritone Paradox (with Diabarha and Lysergide) (2020 - Vinyl!)</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://extratoneregeneration.bandcamp.com/album/zero-bamzooki\">Zero% Bamzooki (with Flyswatter) (2020)</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://extratoneregeneration.bandcamp.com/album/mor-ordr-am\">Morthordream (with PilzKrieger) (2019)</a></li> </ul> <p>Miscellaneous Appearances:</p> <ul> <li>Breathe and Nightmare: in <a href=\"https://archive.org/download/EXTRATONESamplerVol.6.66WeStartWhereOthersReachTheirLimitsER050/EXTRATONE%20Sampler%20Vol.6.66%20%28We%20Start%20Where%20Others%20Reach%20Their%20Limits%29%20%5BER050%5D.zip\">Extratone Sampler 6</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://guttercvnt.bandcamp.com/track/mutant-opabinid\">Mutant Opabinid</a>, <a href=\"https://guttercvnt.bandcamp.com/track/tantrum\">Tantrum</a> and <a href=\"https://guttercvnt.bandcamp.com/track/mettle\">Mettle</a> in Cistern Overload series.</li> </ul> Hello https://eosxtrtn.xyz/hello/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:44:08 +0100 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/hello/ <p>I&rsquo;ve started a new website. And here, a few days later, is my first blogpost. Yay!</p> <h2 id=\"another-website\">Another website?</h2> <p>Indeed. This is my more personal and expressive website. 🎨 I wish to keep <a href=\"https://extratone.xyz\">Extratone XYZ</a> focused strictly on Extratone whilst still having a space to do as I wish. Admittedly, my blood-xtrtn levels are alarmingly high, yet I insist that there is more to my personality than merely advocating for 3600bpm magick. 🧙</p> <p>Furthermore, having a less serious website means that I may experiment freely. Whereas mine Extratone site is a dreadful mess of PHP, this website is made with static HTML. Once I have the static formula perfected here, then the unhealthy innards of ExtratoneXYZ may go under the knife. 😷</p> Articles https://eosxtrtn.xyz/articles/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://eosxtrtn.xyz/articles/ <p>Here are all my posts.</p> <ul id=\"tagcloud\"> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/best\" id=\"tag_best\">Best</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/downloads\" id=\"tag_downloads\">Downloads</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/flame\" id=\"tag_flame\">Flame</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/games\" id=\"tag_games\">Games</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/geeking\" id=\"tag_geeking\">Geeking</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/ironman\" id=\"tag_ironman\">Ironman</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/me\" id=\"tag_me\">Me</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/nonsense\" id=\"tag_nonsense\">Nonsense</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/projects\" id=\"tag_projects\">Projects</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/puzzles\" id=\"tag_puzzles\">Puzzles</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/reading\" id=\"tag_reading\">Reading</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/tech\" id=\"tag_tech\">Tech</a></li> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/updates\" id=\"tag_updates\">Updates</a></li> </ul> <li><a href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/postvegan/\">Above Vegansim</a> <span id=\"minitags\"> ( <a id=\"tag_ironman\" href=\"https://eosxtrtn.xyz/tags/ironman\"></a> &middot; 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+{"content": "How Do You Prepare Koi For Water?\n\nKoi are a type of fish that are popular in both ornamental ponds and in the aquarium trade. They are a member of the carp family and are native to East Asia.\n\nKoi are known for their brightly colored scales and patterns, and they come in a variety of colors including white, black, yellow, orange, and red.\n\nKoi are not difficult to care for, but there are a few things that you need to do in order to prepare them for water. First, you will need to acclimate them to the temperature of the water that they will be living in.\n\nThis can be done by slowly adding water to their container over the course of an hour or two. You will also need to add a dechlorinator to the water to remove any harmful chemicals.\n\nFinally, you will need to add some rocks or gravel to the bottom of the pond or aquarium to provide a place for the koi to rest.\n\nCan you put koi fish in tap water?\n\n  What Do Tapeworms Look Like In Poop?\n\nThere is no definitive answer as to whether or not you can put koi fish in tap water. Some people believe that doing so may cause harm to the fish, while others claim that the water is fine for koi fish.\n\nUltimately, it is best to consult with a fish expert or search online for specific advice on this topic.\n\nCan you add fresh water to a koi pond?\n\nYes, you can add fresh water to a koi pond. Fresh water can help to keep the pond clean and provide a more consistent water temperature for the koi.\n\nDo koi need salt in the water?\n\nIt is generally accepted that koi do not require salt in the water. However, certain koi varieties, such as the blue and cardinal koi, may prefer a slightly salty water to help stimulate their appetite.\n\nHow do I start a koi pond?\n\nThere are many ways to start a koi pond. One way is to buy a pre-made koi pond kit.\n\nAnother way is to build your own koi pond. The most important thing is to make sure that the pond is big enough for your koi to swim in and that the pond has good drainage so that the water doesn’t get muddy.\n\nHow often should you change koi pond water?\n\nKoi pond water should be changed at least every two weeks in the summer and once a week in the winter.\n\nHow long before tap water is safe for fish?\n\nWater can take many days, even weeks, to completely clear of all harmful contaminants. This is based on a number of factors including the type of water treatment plant, the size of the water system, and the concentration of contaminants.\n\n  Can You Keep Koi Without A Filter?\n\nIn general, it is best to wait at least three days before introducing new fish to a water system that has been exposed to contaminants.\n\nHow do you prepare pond water for fish?\n\nPond water can be a great habitat for fish, but it needs to be properly prepared in order to provide the best environment. A pond filter will remove large debris, but some organic matter, such as leaves and twigs, will still be present.\n\nA pond liner will help to prevent debris from entering the pond and clogging the filter. A pond pump will circulate the water and remove any excess debris.\n\nFinally, a pond aerator will help to oxygenate the water and create a healthy environment for fish.\n\nWhat chemicals do you need for a koi pond?\n\nThe chemicals for a koi pond depend on the type of koi pond you want to create. Koi ponds can be made with or without fish.\n\nIf you are creating a fish-free pond, you will need to purchase a pond liner and filter. If you are creating a fish-containing pond, you will need to purchase fish food, fish flakes, and a pond pump.\n\nHow much salt do I add to my koi pond?\n\nKoi ponds can be either salt or freshwater ponds. Freshwater ponds require less salt than salt ponds.\n\nSo, if you have a freshwater pond, you might only need to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt per gallon of water. If you have a salt pond, you will need to add 1 teaspoon of salt per gallon of water.\n\nShould I put rocks in the bottom of my koi pond?\n\n  How Do You Feed Worms To Fish?\n\nThe bottom of a koi pond should be clean and clear of rocks to provide a healthy environment for the fish. If rocks are present, they can become trapped in the filter and cause problems.\n\nAdditionally, rocks can also cause the water to become muddy and turbid, which can reduce the health and attractiveness of the pond.\n\nHow do you soften water in a koi pond?\n\nThere are a few ways to soften water in a koi pond. One way is to use a reverse osmosis system.\n\nThis system uses a membrane to filter out the impurities in the water. Another way to soften the water is to use a salt water solution.\n\nThis solution contains salt and minerals that help to soften the water.\n\nWhen should I add salt to my fish pond?\n\nAdding salt to a fish pond helps to regulate the water’s pH and make it more hospitable for fish. It also helps to keep the pond clean and healthy.\n\n\nTo prepare koi for water, you’ll need to gradually acclimate them to the temperature and pH of the new water. You can do this by floating the koi in a sealed bag in the new water for 30 minutes, then increasing the time by 30 minutes each day until they can stay in the new water for two hours.\n\nDuring this process, you’ll need to closely monitor the koi for any signs of stress or illness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9859440326690674}
+{"content": "What Makes Koi Expensive?\n\nKoi are a type of fish that are popular in both Japan and the West. They are often kept in ponds and aquariums, and are known for their bright colors and patterns.\n\nKoi are not cheap fish, and can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The most expensive koi ever sold was for $1.8 million! So, what makes koi so expensive?\n\nWhat makes a koi fish more expensive?\n\nThere are a few things that can make a koi fish more expensive. The first is the rarity of the fish.\n\nKoi fish are a very popular fish, and as a result, there are a limited number of them that are available for purchase.\n\nAnother factor that can affect the price of a koi fish is the quality of the fish. Koi fish that are of a higher quality will likely be more expensive than those that are lower quality.\n\nThis is because high-quality koi fish are often bred in captivity and have more luxurious care requirements, which can increase their price.\n\nFinally, the location where the koi fish is being sold can also affect its price. Koi fish that are sold in more popular areas, such as Tokyo, will be more expensive than fish that are sold in less popular areas.\n\nThis is because the demand for these types of fish is higher in popular areas.\n\n  Does Aquarium Salt Expire?\n\nWhat determines the price of koi?\n\nThere are many factors that affect the price of koi, including the size and color of the fish, the region where it was raised, and the amount of time it took to catch the fish.\n\nWhat color koi is most expensive?\n\nPrices for different colors of koi can vary greatly depending on the location and availability of the particular color. Some of the more expensive colors of koi include gold, black, and silver.\n\nWhich koi fish is most expensive?\n\nThe most expensive koi fish is the Japanese goldfish, which can cost up to $1,000 per fish. Japanese goldfish are bred in Japan and have a higher demand due to their rarity and delicate appearance.\n\nAre black koi rare?\n\nThe truth is, there is no one answer to this question as it depends on a number of factors, including the location and size of the fish keeper’s aquarium. Generally speaking, however, black koi are not as commonly found as other colors of koi.\n\nThere are several reasons for this. First, black koi are not as common in the wild as other colors.\n\nSecond, they may require more specialized care than other colors, requiring more frequent water changes and a higher level of feed. Finally, black koi are more likely to require specialized breeding stock, which can make them more difficult to find.\n\nAre koi worth money?\n\nIt depends on a number of factors, including the size, condition, and rarity of the koi. Generally speaking, however, koi are generally worth a great deal of money, although the prices may vary depending on the specific specimen.\n\nSome koi that are particularly rare or of high quality may command much higher prices than common koi.\n\n  What Is The Best Thing To Put In The Bottom Of A Koi Pond?\n\nIs raising koi profitable?\n\nThe profitability of koi raising will vary depending on the region, climate, and other factors. However, in general, raising koi can be profitable if the fish are kept in good condition and are sold at a high price.\n\nKoi can be sold fresh, frozen, or smoked, and they are also sometimes used in decorative pond fountains.\n\nHow do you pick a good koi fish?\n\nChoosing a good Koi fish can be a daunting task if you don’t have much experience. Koi fish come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.\n\nIt is important to match the personality of the fish you choose to your own. Some general tips to follow when choosing a Koi fish include:\n-Look for a fish that is well-rounded in terms of size and shape.\n-Be sure to choose a fish that is active and swimming.\n\n-Many Koi fish come with a variety of markings that can indicate their personalities. Be sure to choose a fish that you are comfortable with.\n\nAre butterfly koi more expensive?\n\nThere is no definitive answer as to whether butterfly koi are more expensive than other types of koi. However, some factors that could contribute to a higher price tag for butterfly koi include their rarity and the time and effort that goes into breeding them.\n\nAdditionally, the size and complexity of butterfly koi can also increase the cost of purchasing one.\n\nWhat does an expensive koi fish look like?\n\nThere are many different types of Koi fish and each one has a different look. Some Koi fish can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars.\n\nSome of the more expensive Koi fish have a very ornate look with a lot of color and decoration.\n\nWhat is a ghost koi?\n\nA ghost koi is a rare variety of koi that is said to have a special ability to haunt human beings. The fish is said to be able to create negative energy that can cause people to feel fear, anxiety, and even hallucinations.\n\n  Why Is My Koi Pond Water Dark?\n\nSome people believe that the ghost koi can even possess people, causing them to do harm to others.\n\nThere is no evidence to support the claim that ghost koi exist, and experts believe that the stories are simply a result of people’s imaginations. Nevertheless, the stories have become popular enough to be included in various books and websites, and some people believe that the fish actually does possess a supernatural ability.\n\nHow much do butterfly koi fish cost?\n\nThe cost of a butterfly koi fish will depend on a variety of factors, including the size, color, and type of butterfly koi fish that is being purchased. Generally speaking, small, colorful butterflies will be less expensive than larger, monochromatic butterflies.\n\nSome butterfly koi fish may also be more expensive than others due to their rarer color or pattern. Additionally, some butterfly koi fish may require additional care, such as special feeding and water conditions, which will increase the price.\n\nIn general, a butterfly koi fish will cost between $50 and $200, depending on the specific fish and the seller.\n\n\nKoi are expensive because they are considered a valuable commodity in Japan. The most expensive koi can sell for millions of dollars.\n\nThe high price tag is due to the fish’s beauty, rarity, and the amount of time and effort that goes into raising them.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9012026786804199}
+{"content": "HomeLatest NewsArgentina has confirmed its support for India's upcoming G20 presidency world...\n\nArgentina has confirmed its support for India’s upcoming G20 presidency world news\n\nNew Delhi: Argentina has confirmed its support for India’s upcoming G20 presidency, including advancing the Global South’s development agenda at the G20, according to a joint statement issued by New Delhi and Buenos Aires. The statement came after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero chaired the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Friday.\n\nNotably, India will assume the presidency of the G20 in September 2023. Expressing satisfaction over the close cooperation between the two countries in multilateral forums, both the ministers agreed to closely cooperate with the United Nations and other multilateral organizations to combat terrorism, global challenges of security. , international and regional peace, climate change, biodiversity loss, fair trade and sustainable development. They reiterated their commitment to international cooperation to address environmental global challenges and called on developed countries and multilateral financial institutions to increase funding, capacity building and technology transfer for developing countries.\n\n“They reiterated their commitment to the UN Charter and emphasized the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, including its expansion to make it more representative, accountable, effective and reflective of the contemporary realities of the 21st century. As member states of the UN Group of 77, they promote the interests of developing countries. and agreed to continue working together in multilateral forums to promote South-South cooperation,” the statement said.\n\nBoth countries reiterated their commitment to the objectives of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. India congratulated Argentina as Chairman for the period 2022-2023 and Argentina expressed its strong support for India’s membership in the group.\n\nLooking at terrorism and extremism, which pose a threat to regional and global peace, both countries renewed their resolve to combat this grave challenge to humanity, reiterating that the response to terrorism must be comprehensive, taking into account the international framework.\n\nBoth the Ministers referred to the recent discussions between India and Mercosur on the extension of the existing Preferential Trade Agreement and emphasized their shared commitment to further promote trade for mutual benefit. “Recognizing the potential of the pharma sector in both countries, the two ministers agreed to promote trade and investment in pharmaceuticals. The EAM requested to explore the possibility of India’s inclusion in the list of countries under Annex I of Argentina’s Decree No. 150 dated January 20, 1990,” According to the statement.\n\nAlso Read: S Jaishankar on three-nation tour, pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Argentina\n\nArgentina has detailed the roadmap for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) during its pro-temporary presidency in 2022 and highlighted the importance of dialogue with other countries and regional blocs, including India.\n\nIndia reiterated its support for the resumption of negotiations to find a solution to the sovereignty issue related to the Malvinas Islands question as per UNGA and Special Committee on Decolonization resolutions.\n\nBoth the Ministers agreed to hold the next round of Joint Commission meetings in India in 2023 at a mutually convenient date. The foreign minister is on an official visit to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina from August 22-27.\n\n\nMost Popular", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000087022781372}
+{"content": "Conspicuous by its Absence: Health in the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act\n\nEarlier this year, the European Commission published its long awaited legislative proposal on artificial intelligence (AI): the Artificial Intelligence Act. With the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, the European Commission has taken the first steps towards uniform rules on AI in the EU. The act aims to take a balanced approach to regulating AI, which ensures effective protection of fundamental rights without hindering AI’s socioeconomic benefits. The proposal fails, however, to address the health specific challenges that AI presents. \n\nAI technology, and particularly its machine learning techniques, can be deployed to predict the best course of action in a specific context because of its capability to recognise patterns in large datasets. AI has been heralded as holding the promise to save billions of lives by improving the quality of healthcare, reducing costs, increasing accessibility of healthcare, and anticipating health emergency threats. However, given the unfathomable “black box” nature of AI, it may also affect fundamental rights, such as the rights to non-discrimination, privacy, and access to justice. \n\nWhen AI is deployed in the context of health, patients are exposed to potential specific risks that could lead to physical or psychological harm—for instance, when racial bias in algorithms leads to incorrect diagnoses. The lack of transparency around how algorithms work also makes it difficult to provide patients with the relevant information they need to exercise their patients’ rights, such as informed consent. Plus, the dependence of AI on large amounts of (personal) data may affect medical data protection, because of patients’ limited control over use of their personal data and cyber security vulnerabilities in AI systems. All of this means that care should be taken when AI is applied in clinical or health settings, yet the proposal falls short in realising this caution.\n\nThe EU’s AI proposal takes a risk based approach to the regulation of AI: the higher the risk, the stricter the rule. Most of the requirements laid down in the act focus on “high risk” applications and include rules on transparency, accuracy, and data governance. The proposal labels AI systems used in specific areas, such as critical infrastructure, education, and law enforcement, as “high risk.” While the proposal stipulates that all devices falling under the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) qualify as “high risk,” healthcare is nonetheless conspicuous in its absence from the list of high risk areas.\n\nThis is remarkable since healthcare forms one of the most popular sectors for AI deployment in the EU and is an inherently risky market because it deals with matters of the human body and life and death. The commission seems to have assumed that all AI applications used in the context of health are covered by the MDR. This assumption is false: the MDR only covers medical devices and software with an intended medical purpose, such as treatment of patients. This therefore excludes a lot of AI applications used in the realms of health, like many fitness and health apps (for example, apps to track medication) and administrative AI systems used by doctors in a hospital or other healthcare setting. These applications may, however, still present new challenges and possible risks to people, because of their (in)direct effects on the human body or the use of sensitive health data. Mobile pregnancy apps, for example, offer AI powered recommendations that will likely influence the reproductive health of users and process sensitive data on people’s health and life choices, yet they would not fall under the MDR and thus are not considered “high risk” under the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.\n\nThis omission is foremost caused by the lack of a human-centric approach: the proposal centres on companies rather than people. The proposed act ignores the perspective of the “end users” or those affected by AI powered decisions. It mainly sets rules for developers and allows for companies to self-assess their conformity with regulation, yet it does not provide “end users” with the resources to guard themselves against the detrimental effects of AI. This regulatory approach to AI disregards the vulnerability of humans exposed to AI algorithms. This is especially harmful in the health and clinical context, where people are particularly susceptible to the risks of AI because of the inherent dependency and information asymmetries in the patient-doctor relationship. In comparison, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation does empower citizens to control how their personal information is used by granting them extensive rights.\n\nIt is true that the EU has limited legal powers to regulate in the area of healthcare, but this does not absolve the EU from its responsibility to protect the fundamental rights of people when it comes to their health. In order to adequately protect people’s rights in the context of health-related AI, the EU must empower those affected by AI systems with effective and enforceable rights. In addition, health and healthcare must be included in the list of “high risk” areas. This is the only way that Europe can fully reap the benefits of AI in health and medical science as a whole.\n\nThis blog was first published on BMJ Opinion\n\nPlease cite: H.B. van Kolfschooten, ‘Conspicuous by its absence: health in the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act’, BMJ Opinion, 30 July 2021,\n\nGeef een reactie\n\n\nJe reageert onder je account. Log uit /  Bijwerken )\n\n\nJe reageert onder je Twitter account. Log uit /  Bijwerken )\n\nFacebook foto\n\nJe reageert onder je Facebook account. Log uit /  Bijwerken )\n\nVerbinden met %s", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8933936357498169}
+{"content": "A healthy recipe for Fig and Walnut Mousse a great dessert pudding or sweet treat recipe by nutritionist Jennifer Medhurst\n\nFig and Walnut Mousse\n\nAugust 9, 2022\nServes: 2 Cooks In: Overnight+10 mins\n  1. Mix the dried figs and almond milk together in a bowl and soak overnight in the fridge.\n  2. Place the soaked figs into a food processor with a small amount of the soaking milk, reserving the leftover milk in the bowl to thin the mixture later if you need to. Blend the mixture into a jelly like pudding texture.\n  3. Once you have reached the desired consistency place into small glasses and top with fresh figs and walnuts.\n\n\n  • 6 x dried figs\n  • 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk (I used almond milk)\n\nToppings: Fresh figs, walnuts, yoghurt,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7893971800804138}
+{"content": "Remote Job Description\n\nWe are looking for a Staff Data Scientist to help improve our measurement of brand marketing and develop insights that support how we plan and optimize campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of causal inference, the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, and an eagerness to improve our measurement and insights. Examples of projects you might work on include leveraging third party data and quasi-experimental methods to estimate the impact of offline media, developing short-term proxies for marketing’s long term impacts, exploring data from digital tests to find actionable insights, or working with the marketing team to improve campaign targeting. If you’re passionate about using your skills to understand and improve the impact of our brand marketing, we want to hear from you.\n\nAbout the Team\n\nThe Marketing Technology team is responsible for driving host and guest growth. We do this through devising data-driven marketing campaign strategies, reliable campaign delivery platforms, and advanced machine learning models. We build products that allow us to reach more audiences, improve our targeting, and optimize our bidding. \n\n\n  • Inference: Apply or develop causal inferences methods to estimate the effect of Airbnb’s offline advertising\n  • Experimentation: Design and analyze experiments to measure the effectiveness of our digital marketing spend\n  • Insights: Generate insights about customer segments and the company's most valuable guests to improve ad effectiveness and optimize spend \n  • Communication: Work closely with a range of stakeholders to design and implement measurement of brand marketing campaigns\n  • Empowerment: Think strategically about opportunities to improve and scale our brand measurement and customer insights\nRequired Qualifications\n\n  • 8+ years industry experience in a quantitative analysis role (6+ years with PhD degree)\n  • Strong knowledge of causal inference and experimentation\n  • Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL)\n  • Ability to solve business problems using appropriate methods and models\n  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to cross-functional partners of varying technical levels and drive impact\n  • Ability to translate complex findings and results into a compelling narrative\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n  • PhD in Economics, Statistics, Marketing, or related field\n  • Strong knowledge of Bayesian statistics\n  • Passion for marketing and consumer science; a desire to keep up with and find opportunities to apply academic research\nThe starting base pay for this role is between $152,000 and $203,500. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.\n\nBase Location \nSan Francisco, CA United States\n\n\nAirbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. It takes a unified team committed to our core values to achieve this goal. Airbnb's various functions embody the company's innovative spirit and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st-century company.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9954439401626587}
+{"content": "Tag Archives: kronos records.\n\nCARI MOSTRI DEL MARE. (sleeve notes).\n\nSleeve notes for the Kronos records release, CARI MOSTRI MARE, Available NOW.\n\n\nComposer Carlo Savina, was born in Turin, Italy on August 29th, 1919, he became one of the most sought after and busiest composers of film and television music in his native Italy and later became respected and much in demand within the rest of Europe and the United States. As a composer Savina worked on numerous movies and was able to easily adapt his style and creative thoughts to cater for any genre of film, he worked on numerous assignments for the cinema which included, romantic comedies, tales of drama and adventure, westerns and historical period pieces as well as thrillers, horror movies, Police dramas and Roman epics. Because of his unique sound and versatility, the composer was able to bring to each project a lushness and melodic perfection that was his own individual musical fingerprint, and this was a style that not only suited and supported the movies that he worked on, but also was appealing as music that could be listened to away from any of the images it was intended to enhance. Savina, also made a name for himself in the role of conductor and arranger and during his career collaborated with many eminent Maestros who penned soundtracks for motion pictures, his career spanned across both what many collectors and film music buffs refer to as the golden and the silver age of film music, he has acted as musical director to, Philippe Sarde (TESS THE TENANT and THE BEAR), Nino Rota (THE GODFATHER, AMACORD, FELLINI ROMA, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and numerous others), Manuel De Sica (THE GARDEN OF FINZI CONTINI) and most notably Miklos Rozsa on the epic score for BEN HUR. Savina, collaborated with Dr Rozsa many times, and worked on the composer’s epic soundtracks for Hollywood produced Biblically slanted blockbusters that were filmed at Cinecitta in Rome. During the 1960, s, Savina was given the full credit as composer on the motion picture EL CID, this was purely for prints that were released in Italy because of certain contractual issues that existed at the time. Savina’s contribution to the world of cinema has been vast and consistently very good and it is at times hard to come to terms with just how many movies this Maestro has been involved with. He scored numerous Spaghetti westerns either as composer or musical director between 1969 and through to the mid 1980’swhen the genre finally started to fall from grace with cinema audiences.\n\n\nOne of the westerns that Savina composed for was COMING AT YA (1981) which was a 3D movie and was basically a vehicle for actor Tony Anthony, the composer’s music outshining the storyline, the images and any acting that might have taken place. The score is still revered and respected by many to this day and is held in high esteem by collectors and critics alike. Savina came from a musical background, his Father played first clarinet in the orchestra of EIAR which at the time was the Italian public radio broadcaster.\nAs a youngster Savina found himself constantly surrounded by music and began to become increasing interested in music composition, which was something that his parents became aware of, so they decided that he should from an early age begin to take lessons on the violin. He went on to study music at the Music Conservatory Giuseppe Verdi in Turin from where he graduated with diplomas in Violin, Composition, Piano and conducting. In 1945 Savina began to write musical compositions that were utilized for radio in plays and also for background music on other programmes and shows. He then formed his own orchestra and became well known and much in demand. In 1950 the composer began to write music for the cinema and for the next thirty years became one of the most prolific composer conductors involved in movie music. I suppose one could say that Carlo Savina was to Nino Rota what Bruno Nicolai was to Ennio Morricone. Savina often arranging and conducting Rota’s scores and at times writing additional cues for him when he had moved onto another assignment and the film’s producers felt the need for an extra section of film to be scored. Savina also worked with Ennio Morricone, Armando Trovaioli, Stanley Myers, Stephen Sondheim and Mario Nascimbene as arranger or musical director. But there is no doubt whatsoever that Carlo Savina possessed a great talent and was a gifted composer in his own right and during his career worked on over 200 film scores. In 1985 he was the recipient of the David Di Donatello Award for best music, which was for his score to PIZZA CONNECTION. He passed away on June 23rd, 2002.\n\n\n\nBruno Vailati.\n\nAn area in which Savina seemed to excel at was the documentary, nowadays I am sure if he were still alive and working would have been very busy writing the scores for the abundance of documentary films that we see on both TV and in the cinema. One such documentary was, CARI MOSTRI DEL MARE or FRIENDLY MONSTERS FROM THE DEEP as it was known outside of Italy which was released in 1977. Directed by, Oceanographer and filmmaker Bruno Vailati who also wrote the screenplay. Vailati, was born on September 2nd, 1919 in Alexandria, Egypt and had a passion for creating these type of documentary movies he was a fearless and adventurous filmmaker who would dive into treacherous waters and explore unchartered seas to bring us rare footage, he worked on many documentaries all of which have garnered a lot of interest. His work as a film producer and writer ranged from 13 one-hour long undersea documentaries titled “Encyclopedia of the Sea,” (which I suppose one can compare to the work of French filmmaker and explorer Jacques Cousteau) to the Italian sword and sandal epic “HERCULES UNCHAINED,”\nAfter graduating from law school at the University of Bologna, Vailati mounted his first film expedition. He travelled to the Red Sea and produced some of the earliest, and at that time the highest quality underwater film footage ever shot. This footage eventually became “The Blue Continent.” Vailati, became known and highly respected as the years rolled forward for his passion and enthusiasm when it came to marine photography. His films, which were made in the main for Italian production companies and sponsors, as well as his own film company, were then sold onto other TV channels and companies and shown throughout the world on public and private TV stations.\nIn 1954, his “The Blue Continent” was one of two Italian entries at the Venice Film Festival; the other was Federico Fellini’s “La Strada.” As his career progressed the filmmaker, made documentaries in all the worlds seas, and in Italy his movies often attracted more viewers than the so called popular and successful shows on TV. Away from Marine photography and documentaries he worked on, THE GIANT OF MARATHON, THE GOLDEN ARROW, TORPEDO BAY, the aforementioned HERCULES UNCHAINED and a remake of THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD in the early 1960’s. In 1971, Vailati collaborated with fellow filmmaker David L Wolper for a series entitled MEN OF THE SEA, the six-part series of 1-hour documentaries included an episode ANDREA DORIA MINUS 40, which charted Vailati’s exploration of the wreck of an Italian steamship which sank in 1956.\nVailati, passed away in Rome, on February 26th, 1990 after a long battle with cancer, he was 70.\n\n© 2019 John Mansell. Movie Music International.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does film music mean to you, tell us what your feelings, emotions and passions are when it comes to film music or indeed any kind of music?\nFilm music is very often the main element that keeps me sitting down and not fidgeting around when I m watching a film. If the score fails to please me I rarely am entertained by the film. Good film music has to work with the picture, and ideally also work out on its own as well on record. All music regardless of genre has to evoke feelings, if it fails to do so than it’s not good music.\n\n\nI was once told that as collectors we are music addicts and we can’t stop listening and discovering film music old and new, would you say this pretty much describes a film music collector or at least some of us?\nI think this a common trait to a good number of collectors, not sure how many but it is a common trait in many collectors of whatever they collect, from music to miniature scale models. I love discovering new stuff, be it old or new and it is always very exciting. I would not say I’m on a quest to discover new stuff, it just happens all the time though.\n\n\nAre you in favour of all these so-called definitive releases of scores that have already received a release, sometimes the definitive editions containing seconds of extra music, or do you think that less is more when we are used to a certain release?\nI’m usually the “only more is more” kind of guy however all these definitive editions, as you correctly put it that have nothing more than a cue or 2 than the 14thousand previous editions of that album, in that case I honestly believe that is taking advantage of the collectors’ compulsive need to own yet another version of X or Y. Sometimes there is editions that really are worth doing again but that is not the case most of the times.\n\n\nWhat was your first soundtrack purchase?\n\n\nStar Wars by John Williams.\n\n\n\nKRONOS records has in the past few years grown its catalogue of soundtracks, adding a number of superb soundtracks that would ordinarily would not get a release, do you think it is important to release both popular and obscure titles?\n\n\n\nI always was, still am and very likely will be the underdog and underdog fan till the day I croak so give me obscure titles anytime. Nothing wrong with popular titles don’t get me wrong, cause very often I pick an obscure title and end up giving it a sort of second life and a hint at “popularity” it never had but what I care for is not popularity but acknowledgment. There are so many outstanding recordings that never saw a release and for as long as I can I will keep working on releasing these obscure gems that deserve to be known and appreciated by more people who care for good music, not for popular music…\n\nAre there any soundtracks that you have wanted to release and have not been able to for whatever reason?\nOh yes there have been a few, some because the sources were gone, others because the publisher could not be tracked, but yes like other labels I have my titles that never were.\n\n\n\nThe Italian soundtrack market never ceases to amaze me, there is always it seems a title coming out that has never been released, do you find that Italian film music creates more of an interest than movie scores from other countries?\nI would not know that for sure, however I have released many Italian scores and there is really a gold mine that still yields a lot of musical wealth! Some Italian names are amongst the most known in the film music. Let us not forget that not every country had its Cinecitta, its Golden Age like Italy who has titles big enough to be known by both connoisseurs and the everyday chap.\n\n\nWhat made you take the decision to establish KRONOS?\n\n\nThe fact that so many gems I cared for and no other label seemed interested to do, at least back then would be the main reason.\n\n\n\nYou have released a number of Italian scores, the Italian western is always popular, but I guess that that particular area of the market is pretty much exhausted as far as new titles or unreleased titles are concerned, titles such as GODS GUN, A MAN CALLED SLEDGE etc wont ever see a release will they?\n\nNever and ever are not two words I often use so my friend never say never but for various reasons some titles are more likely to make it than others.\n\n\n\n\n\nIs the process of re-mastering and re-storing a difficult one?\nDepends on the state of the masters, if they are in good to fairly good condition it is yes time consuming but still standard procedure however is the state of the master was not a good one than it’s a completely different story!\n\n\nHow do select the titles that you release, is there a catalogue of titles available, or does it involve tracking down each one via film or music companies?\nI prefer to do previously unreleased scores, occasionally I also do reissues of long sold out scores, and when possible adding as much previously unreleased good music to them as possible. In most cases you have to track them down one by one but some publishers also have lists of what they have.\n\n\nDo composers have a say in what tracks that you release, or is it a case of they have finished the project and the music is then the property of the film company?\n\nIt depends on the projects really. When I deal directly with the composers I give them a lot of say, we discuss and together decide what to put in the finished record. When dealing with the production or publisher it’s a different story however even there, there is often the chance to discuss what will work best.\n\n\nThe Peplum is a genre that must be popular as you have released several of these, what would you say is the most popular genre of film soundtrack?\n\n\nI love doing Peplum because I grew up watching Peplum (along Spaghetti Westerns) and there are still lots of peplum scores I watched that don’t have a score release on CD so you already know I ll be doing more of that. Every title is a different beast, with a different target audience, there are fans of peplum, fans of drama, fans of horror, spaghetti westerns, erotic movies, animated, comedy…I have covered a lot of genres along peplum, they all sell well in their specific niche but perhaps drama is the most popular.\n\n\n\nHow long does it take to release a soundtrack from start to finish and is the art work owned by the film company or by the artist etc?\n\nIt takes more than many people would think and less than others would imagine but at least in my case it always takes a few weeks from the very early stages; from acquiring the rights and licenses, work on the master, the artwork. It’s not a short process really.\nArtwork often is owned by the film company but there are also agencies who own various items of artwork, so again every title is a different beast.\n\n\n\nYou normally do limited editions of 300, do these always sell out and have you ever ad to do a re-press?\n\nYes because the market is what it is nowadays. Sometimes they sell out, sometimes they don’t. So far I have repressed only 2 titles and only because there was a lot of demand. Once the run is out, it is out and I will not do a repress.\n\n\nWould you consider entering into the market to release scores from the new movies such as blockbusters like STAR WARS or are you happy to release music from older movies, and concentrate on these?\n\nDefinitely happier to work with the older more obscure titles, even though STAR WARS is no teenager anymore now, however it is not obscure enough, is it?\n\n\n\nWho is your own personal favourite composer or composers?\n\n\n\n\nWhen you look at a score to release what do you take into account?\nI have to like it, if it gives nothing to me than it’s a no go. Than if Ideally I can manage to sell it to other fellow film music lovers even better so Ideally I can break even and make some profit to fund future releases, it’s that simple for me.\n\n\nBritish movie music from the 1960’s I think is not represented that well, music from the films of AMICUS and TYBURN for example should be released, as it is just so good, do you think this is something that KRONOS might consider for future projects?\nAs you know I m always in to do some good music but it is never easy to get things going, from personal experience I know that certain titles are sadly bound to keep piling up dust until they turn to dust themselves, either thanks to someone forgetting about them or to someone who asks an unrealistic amount to license it. However Kronos has done already a good couple of titles many deemed impossible and as I said before, never and ever are not words I use often or even like!\n\n\n\nThe Gold series is a popular one, can you tell us if there is anything being added to this in the near future?\nYes a good bunch of titles are in the pipeline and all will be revealed in due time, but I can say there is something for everyone, or almost so hang on in there and keep your ears on the ground and await the tremors.\n\n\nwebpage: http://www.kronosrecords.com\n\n\n\n\n\nReleased in 1973, MACRO- GIUDA UCCIDE IL VENERIDI (aka- JUDAH KILLS FRIDAY) was directed by Stelvio Massi, The, films screenplay was penned by Mario Giazzo and Sophia Kammara, the latter also taking a leading role in the movie. The film is a mix of drama. Romance, crime and sexploitation. On researching the movie, I found hardly any information on it, and it looks as if it was a film that maybe was not that popular when it was released, however the plus side is that the musical score is by one of Italy’s most well-known composers from the 1960’s through to the 1980’s. Nico Fidenco began his career as a singer, but he had always been fascinated with the cinema and made a decision that he would try and break into writing music for films. But. Why did he change direction as he was becoming well known as a singer and was having hits?\n“When I was singing I did a few cover versions of movie songs: EXODUS, MOON RIVER, SUZIE WONG and WHAT A SKY, for example.\n\n\n\nThese recordings were very popular in Italy and my interest in movies grew more out of this, so I decided to try and write some material myself. Cinema has always attracted me, even as a child, and to be a part of the cinema world was like a dream come true”. Fidenco, has worked on a variation of genres throughout his career, what was the first score for a movie that he was involved on? “It will probably not be a surprise when I tell you it was a Western, a Spanish-Italian co-production entitled IN THE SHADOW OF THE COLT. It was a very low budget film, nothing like the films of Leone, but nevertheless it was popular in Italy and Spain of course. Well I don’t think it got released anywhere else, so I’m glad it was popular in these two countries, the theme was recorded on a 45-rpm record when the movie was in the cinema and to my surprise, sold over ten thousand copies in Italy, which at that time was the early 1960’s was very good indeed”.\n\nCover for the CAM Single.\n\nThe score for MACRO- GIUDA UCCIDE IL VENERIDI, is at times evocative of the style of Ennio Morricone the composer utilising a light and rhythmic Bossa nova sound that is interspersed with harpsichord flourishes giving the score a rich sound that also is reminiscent of the works of Cipriani and Trovajoli. A sound that Fidenco often re-created via his use of many of the musicians and vocal artists that performed on many of the Italian soundtracks at that time, At, times he would use the choir of Allessandro Alessandroni’ IL CANTORI MODERNI on his soundtracks. What was it like working with Alessandroni?\n\n\n\nI never actually worked with him in the sense of writing anything together, but yes, I did have him, and his excellent choir perform on some of my scores. If I remember correctly JOHN IL BASTARDO, DYNAMITE JIM and two of the EMMANUELLE soundtracks were performed by them, and RINGO IL TEXICAN I think.  It was all such a long time ago, but Alessandroni was a wonderful person. He was a talented performer, with his guitar and whistle, and a gifted and very underrated composer. Nora Orlandi would also conduct her choir on some of my scores – things like EL CHE GUEVARA. I think she also is very good. Alessandroni was a very good friend of Giacamo Dell Orso who conducted most of my soundtracks. His wife Edda has an exquisite voice and is responsible for a lot of work on Morricone soundtracks, as I’m sure you know. Giacamo would take my musical sketches and turn them into something special. He is a skilled orchestrator and an excellent conductor.\n\n\n\nThis the first time that the complete soundtrack for MACRO- GIUDA UCCIDE IL VENERIDI, has been released on any recording, apart from two tracks that were issued on a CAM single record (AMP 122) at the time of the films release. Which is now something of a rarity. In my opinion the music of Nico Fidenco is just as important as that of Morricone, Nicolai, De Masi and Cipriani. He was responsible for creating the sound of an era, his scores being haunting and dramatic each and every one of them having a life away from the films for which they were intended to support, enhance and punctuate. Did Fidenco himself think that his music had stood the test of time and endured over the years. His western scores. “I do consider the music I provided for these movies to be good, and yes it still has a certain something to it now, but that is my opinion. I know that many Italian Westerns that I thought were great during the 1970’s etc. are for me very hard to sit through now. Times change and so do tastes and styles. It’s all down to the individual, I think”.\n\nJohn Mansell ©2018.\nMove music international.\n\nPre-order now at Kronos records, Release date August 25th 2018.\n\n\n1. Titoli\n2 . Tema\n3 . Titoli Prolungamento\n4 . Gioventu\n5 . Un Viavai\n6 . Allegro\n7 . Suspense – Rise And Shine\n8 . Rise And Shine\n9. Suspense II\n10. Macabro\n11. Suspense III\n12. Estasi\n13. Allegro\n14. Suspense IV\n15. Andante\n16. Rise And Shine\n17. Allegro\n18. Allegro\n19. Passione\n20. Giuda Uccide Il Venerdi (instr)\n21. Suspense IV (alt)\n22. Coda\n23. Coda\n24. Suspense II (alt)\n25. Strimpello\n26. Passeggiata\n27. Rise And Shine (short)\n28. Suspense – Rise And Shine Prolungamento\n29. Suspense II (alt 2)\n30. Mistero\n31. Giuda Uccide Il Venerdi\n32. Passeggiata (alt)\n33. Rise And Shine\n\nTHE QUEENS MESSENGER. (sleeve notes for the KRONOS RECORDS release)\n\n\n\nReleased in 2001. QUEENS MESSENGER, stars, Gary Daniels as Captain Strong, who is a member of the SAS on loan as it were to the Secret Service, who put him to work as a messenger. Strong is a seasoned and highly thought of officer who has the trust of his government. He is a given a highly volatile assignment which involves the perilous task of delivering an important message to the British Consul in Kazakhstan. He must guard the message with his life, as it contains the details of a number of secret agreements that have been made by a handful of heads of state regarding the control of the country’s oil resources. Strong must keep his wits about as there are many who would like to relieve him of this important document. Ben Samm, is one such person, he is the leader of rebels who most certainly benefit from gaining control of the regions oil exploration right. Whilst travelling to Kazakhstan, Strong meets and teams up with American news reporter Alexi Jones played by Teresa Sherrer, who has heard rumours surrounding the Country’s oil resources and is investigating these, but also becomes curious about Captain Strong’s part in it all. Both the reporter and Strong are captured by the rebels, who have also kidnapped the British Ambassador, and are holding him hostage. Strong decides he must attempt to escape and lead his fellow prisoners to safety. Directed by Mark Roper, QUEENS MESSENGER, is an enjoyabl thriller, that contains more action than storyline, the movies central character becoming involved in an overabundance of chases, shoot outs, and fast paced hand to hand fighting, which take up approximately 90 percent of the films duration. The Bulgarian/Canadian and British co-production, was made on a low budget and sadly at certain points within the movie this does show, but saying this it still manages to entertain without the audience having to think to much about the plot. The musical score for QUEENS MESSENGER is the work of Italian Maestro, Stelvio Cipriani, who came to the notice of the cinema going public back in the 1960, s via his, inventive, haunting and infectious soundtracks to Italian produced westerns, such as A MAN A HORSE AND A GUN, THE BOUNTY KILLER and THEY CALL ME ALLELUJAH to name but three. His theme for A MAN A HORSE AND A GUN became a worldwide hit with artists such as LeRoy Holmes and Henry Mancini including arrangements of it on their albums. Cipriani also became known for his highly emotive and theme laden score to THE ANONYMOUS VENITIAN. The music for QUEENS MESSENGER is in the main action driven, with up-tempo themes and near martial sounding cues dominating the work. But the composer also manages to include a lush and romantic sounding side to the soundtrack, in the tracks, BACK TO LIFE and ALEXI’S THEME with strings that swell and rise and solo piano that is delicate and alluring, which adds a degree of fragility to the proceedings. Its sound not being a million miles away from the composer’s music for THE ANONYMOUS VENETIAN.\n\n\n\nCipriani does have a distinct and recognisable sound, but for QUEENS MESSENGER, the composer employed a more conventional approach, relying upon strong performances from, brass. percussion and strings, with Female solo voice making a subtle appearance from time to time, giving the score a touch of ethnic authenticity. He also bolsters and supports the conventional orchestra with a handful of electronic and synthetic additions which combine with the symphonic seamlessly. Thanks to Kronos records we can hear one of the composer’s lesser known works for the silver screen.\n\n\nSleeve notes for the Kronos records soundtrack release.\n\n\nAs a genre of film and indeed as a genre, whether it is in book form or even a comic book, Science Fiction can either appeal to many or be either loved or loathed but the public at large, yes of course blockbusters from Hollywood as in Star Wars and Close Encounters of the third kind, are examples within the genre that obviously sat well in the eyes of the cinema going public. But, examples such as these are or were few and far between and many SCI-FI films as in shorts or low budget productions do tend to attract something of a niche following. The production values and standards of many being a little shaky to say the least, which is probably due to the budget the film manged to scrape together. The Sci Fi movie when produced correctly and written well is in most cases an enjoyable experience, both visually and cerebrally, often thought provoking and engaging and at times is a journey of discovery, escapism and enthrallment. It is a genre that can create moments of true brilliance within cinema and literature. ARTIFICIAL, is a short film which runs for less than thirty minutes, produced in Spain in 2015 and directed by filmmaker David Perez Sanudo, it is a tale of a man who arrives at a job interview full of hope that he might get the position, but what he does not realise is that he has already been selected and his potential employers make him an offer of 80, thousand Euros to agree to take part in an experiment where he will be cloned. The musical score is by Spanish born composer, Jorge Granda, who has created a highly atmospheric soundtrack via the utilisation of an entirely electronic score, synthetic sounds are at times grating and non-musical when not handled with care and expertise, I am happy to say that this is certainly not the case with this score, the music is pleasing and also very melodic and filled with delicate notations and motifs that trickle along at a steady pace to relay a sense of calm initially, but after a while these calming sounds become a little more tense and begin to alter and transform into something that is slightly more dark and uneasy, let us remember this is a short film which has a duration of just 20 minutes, so the composer had very little time to establish his score and also to expand it into themes or something that remotely resembled thematic material. In a feature length motion picture, the composer has sometimes nearly two hours to enhance the proceedings and is able to introduce more than just one central theme having the luxury of a longer running time in which he create themes for certain characters, in the world of the short film, the composer has an infinitely more difficult job as he must enhance, support and underline the storyline but has very little time in which to do it in, and invariably a smaller budget. For ARTIFICIAL, composer Granda, has worked a little bit of musical magic, he has fashioned a score that is contemporary, synthetic and one that works well with the images and scenarios on screen, but he has also managed to infuse emotion and fragility into the work, which is as we all know rare in electronic soundtracks.\n\nComposer, musician and producer Jorge Granda was born on December 14th, 1985, since the early part of 2010 he has focused upon the composition of music for films and media. He has been involved in the writing of over 30 scores for short films, and has also worked on documentaries and other visual projects. His sound or style is not dissimilar to that of the combined styles of Vangelis and British musician and composer Mike Oldfield, where he combines both synthetic colours and musical textures with conventional instrumentation such as, Guitar, piano and percussive elements alongside samples, fusing these effectively to produce attractive and effecting musical moods and atmospheres. Many of his albums are available on various music sites and he has in a short space of time built up a wonderfully diverse and original sounding body of work. Thanks to Kronos records, we can hear the alluring and haunting sounds that the composer created for ARTIFICIAL.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6580507755279541}
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+{"content": "What things can we do to worsen or improve reading motivation in boys and girls with Dyslexia?\n\nBy Araceli Salas. Early Childhood Educator and Founder of DISFAM.\n\nSometimes with the best will we can lead a child who is in the process of internalizing reading, to feel rejection and live this moment with fear and anguish.\n\nWe must be aware that something happens when a child shows discomfort when reading.\nBeing respectful and being advised should always be the first option.\n\nChildren with difficulties or with little motivation need a large dose of patience and creativity, in the face of an activity that is difficult for them.\n\nWhat is clear is that depending on these first reading experiences and how their emotions are, some feelings or others will develop, in the face of this reading process and it totally depends on the strategies that we as adults have put in place.\n\nReading should be a great pleasure and a universe full of possibilities. Reading can never become suffering, fear, rejection or anguish.\n\nAll boys and girls are capable of enjoying a story, a book, a comic… some will need glasses to be able to read, others will need to read in braille, others in sign language…. and many others will need readers or audio books.\n\nWhat do we need to be respectful of the different ways of accessing this wonderful world of reading?\n\nIf we really believe that an education should be inclusive and of quality, let us offer different ways and tools to be able to live this reading process, with authentic pleasure and being respectful of the different ways of accessing content.\n\nYou need glasses and I need a reader… it's that simple.\n\nLet's help children with Dyslexia to enjoy reading and feel pleasure when opening a book.\nWhat things should we never do: \n  • Force reading aloud, in front of all your classmates.\n  • Make him read every day at home, against his will.\n  • Offer him stories or books that are not at his reading level.\n  • Push words to 'encourage' him to read.\n  • Make them read dense texts or with few drawings or images.\n  • Give advice to the family, if we are not specialists in DEA, or if we doubt our strategies.\n  • Ridicule or make value judgments, in public (also not in private).\nWhat YES things can benefit: \n  • We read them at home daily, stories chosen by them.\n  • Take into account their preferences when buying them or giving them a story.\n  • Be creative when reading. If the story is about pirates, look for related objects or clothes, to be able to live the reading in a fun and pleasant way.\n  • Use audio books at home and at school.\n  • Use reading programs at home and at school.\n  • Respect the one who does not want to read in front of the whole class.\n  • Do not put pressure or force them to read against their will.\n  • Be respectful of their preferences when choosing a text.\n  • Advise us with specialized professionals, in case of any doubt.\n  • Use stories with lots of pictures and little text.\n  • That the stories or books are easy to read.\n  • That if we read with them at home or at school, they can always start reading and decide when they feel tired, so they can then relax and enjoy the rest of the text.\n  • Take into account the accumulated fatigue.\n  • Create our own stories with photos made by them and be able to narrate close stories that they have lived.\n\n\nSpain lights up Turquoise Blue for World Dyslexia Day\n\nThe Congress of Deputies and the main Town Halls of Spain will light up the color Turquoise Blue on October 10, to give visibility to this specific learning difficulty that affects at least 10% of the population\n\nThe Spanish Federation for Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties (FEDIS) has organized various activities throughout the month of October in most provinces, with the aim of making this learning disorder visible, which affects approximately four out of every six school failures and dropouts.\n\nIn addition to the Congress of Deputies, the country's main cities and councils will be lit up in turquoise blue this Thursday, joining this federation's campaign, with the motto for yet another year #UnidosPorLaDyslexia, and to which the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID) has also joined.\n\nThe Blue-Turquoise color\n\nThree years ago, the General Assembly of the Spanish Dyslexia Federation unanimously chose turquoise blue as the color that represents the cause of dyslexia, since it is a color with mostly positive connotations for people with dyslexia, since it promotes creativity, calm, serenity, tranquility and relaxation.\nEuropean Parliament resolution\n\nThis Thursday, October 10, world dyslexia day, the presentation of the resolution on the situation of people with specific learning disorders will take place at 19:XNUMX p.m. in the Varadero de Palma de Mallorca, led by the MEP Rosa Estarás , vice-president of the disability intergroup of the European Parliament. This resolution aims to urge all the countries of the European Union to carry out all appropriate and essential actions, with the aim of guaranteeing equal conditions and opportunities for people with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (DEA)\n\nIV National Day of Dyslexia\nTo close the united for dyslexia campaign, on October 26 the Meliá Madrid Serrano hotel will celebrate the fourth national day on dyslexia, which will be attended by 250 people with the aim of training and raising awareness on this matter. In addition, on the 27th, the presidents of all the associations that make up the FEDIS will meet, for greater coordination between the Autonomous Communities, Provinces and Municipalities.\n\nRosa Estaràs and FEDIS present a motion for a resolution on dyslexia in the European Parliament\n\nOn the occasion of the World Dyslexia Day that is celebrated tomorrow, October 10, the popular MEP, Rosa Estaràs, has presented a motion for a resolution on the situation of people with specific learning disorders in the register of the European Parliament.\n\nThe resolution proposal, carried out jointly with the Spanish Federation of Dyslexia (FEDIS), represents an advance in the rights of people with dyslexia since it involves educational agents, and urges to make the necessary accessibility adaptations in the methodologies and forms evaluation. It also proposes considering prevention policies against bullying and harassment that this group often suffers. For this reason, the creation of a European observatory and an identification card is requested to act before the administrations.\n\nSpecific learning disorders affect up to 15% of the population and account for 50% of school failure for non-social reasons. Therefore, Estaràs has pointed out that \"it is essential to respond globally and effectively, especially in the educational system, and organize a comprehensive European strategy that guarantees equal opportunities\".\n\nIñaki Muñoz, general secretary of FEDIS and president of Disfam, points out that \"the public diagnosis and treatment of the problem must be guaranteed to eliminate the socio-economic gap and it must be recognized administratively as a disability to enjoy the necessary advantages.\"\n\nThis Proposal for a Resolution will be presented tomorrow by Rosa Estaràs and Iñaki Muñoz in a ceremony that will take place at the Varadero restaurant in Palma at 19.00:XNUMX p.m. to commemorate World Dyslexia Day.\n\n“There is a lack of training and information about dyslexia”\n\nWho is Iranzu Ostolaza and what is Disnavarra?\n\nI am the mother of two children, one of them with Dyslexia, president of the Navarra Association of Dyslexia and other Deas. Disnavarra is a non-profit association that assists families with this difficulty.\n\nHow and why did the creation of Disnavarra arise?\n\nIt arose as a result of my son's diagnosis, given our lack of knowledge about what dyslexia was and how this difficulty affected it, I decided to contact the Navarra dyslexia association and discovered that there is not, there is no dyslexia association in Navarra. dyslexia. Eight mothers with children who shared the same diagnosis got together and decided to found a dyslexia association.\n\nAre the Navarran institutions collaborators and facilitators with your work?\n\nThe truth is that the reception by the Institutions has been very good, they are aware of the shortcomings that still exist around this difficulty and all the pending work that remains to be done. We have held meetings with both the Department of Education, the Department of Health and with CREENA and with all of them we have had a good relationship and understanding, although it is true that from the point of view of an association, progress is not as fast or effective as we would like.\n\nWhat work do you do?\n\nWe advise, accompany and inform families of children with dyslexia, in many cases fathers / mothers also have dyslexia or have discovered that they have it as a result of the diagnosis of their children, we carry out talks in schools, workshops for teachers and many open talks with specialists to the public, free of charge and which have been very well received. In addition, since the summer we also have the services of a law firm for all legal matters that arise.\n\nIf a person wants to collaborate with the organization, in what ways can they do it?\n\nEveryone can collaborate, since all of us, without exclusion, can contribute our knowledge or experience about something we know how to do, from workshops, support classes and anything they are willing to teach, to give an example: theater workshops , mental maps, crafts, reading, music, relaxation and much more.\n\nHow can I contact you?\n\nThrough the email “disnavarra°gmail.com”, also on Facebook, twitter…\n\nWe are going to talk about dyslexia, how can I detect that I have dyslexia? And what does my son/daughter have?\n\nWhen we have a child who is intelligent, but who is not acquiring literacy as expected for his age, his reading is slow, hesitant, repeats phonemes, inverts, adds, omits, etc., who has difficulties in other areas such as remembering the days of the week, difficulties understanding the clock, with multiplication tables, rhymes, remembering names, many misspellings, are examples that can give us a clue that something is wrong, in the case of adults many of they have suffered school failure or it has taken them a great effort to finish their studies, they tell us that they have managed to read quite well but that they have to reread to understand, they use spell checkers, audiobooks, text to audio converters, in some their written expression is poor and full of misspellings and they see their own diagnosis in their children's diagnosis.\n\nWhy is it so difficult to detect dyslexia?\n\nIt is not difficult, the problem lies in the lack of training and knowledge about this difficulty. They are still being diagnosed as lazy and immature, so we're not going anywhere. A child who cannot read when the rest of his classmates do, is it due to laziness? Of course not, if the person who cares for that child does not know anything about reading and/or writing disorders and does not know how this difficulty manifests itself , will let that child mature, as if it were an apple, and may even define it as \"lazy\", the damage that is done to these children when they do not know how to deal with their difficulty is terrible. Long before someone gives them a diagnosis, they have already diagnosed themselves as “stupid”, and it is logical, if the only thing they cannot do like the rest of their classmates is read and write, it is not necessary for anyone to tell them anything else … if in a classroom of 25 children, we have 2 who cannot read and write like the rest, who have problems with phonological awareness, who also presented a language delay, who reject everything that has to do with literacy, no It would be logical to suspect that perhaps it is something beyond his control? That it is not due to immaturity or laziness?\n\nIs dyslexia a disease?\n\nNo. Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning to read and write, it is persistent in nature and causes problems with reading, but it can also affect mathematics, spelling and writing, it is not related to intelligence.\n\nHow do you work with children, not only dyslexia, but its consequences? (I am referring to possible harassment, discrimination…)\n\nThe consequences of dyslexia can be very varied and also very serious, if we take into account that they are an easy target for laughter and ridicule, it is not difficult to imagine the ordeal that many of them go through. They are taken out of the classroom to support some subjects, and it is almost never explained to the rest of the class that there are people who, despite being just as intelligent as the rest, even more so, learn in a different way, neither better nor worse, simply different. , so the rest of the class believe that they are going to the “fools” class, this is not my invention but what many boys and girls who have classmates who go to the support classroom say. Some teachers continue to force them to read aloud in front of their classmates, let's imagine what that must be like, reading with a brutal effort, under the pressure of knowing that you are not doing well, and that behind you you hear some laughter from some classmates... , inclusion is a word that is only used to look good but that very few know how to implement it.\n\nDo the centers have a methodology or adaptation for people with dyslexia?\n\nNo, and in this I am very blunt, if there were an adapted methodology and everything was standardized, there would be no dyslexia associations in all the Autonomous Communities. Access or methodological adaptations are a right that people with dyslexia have, they are included in Provincial Order 65/2012, and even so, they continue to be seen by many teachers (less and less) as an advantage and a privilege, or as something that is not necessary, some of them have come to tell us that they do not believe in dyslexia, as if they were experts and this was a religion. A child with a diagnosis of Dyscalculia is still denied a calculator, a person diagnosed with dyslexia and dysorthography continues to be penalized for spelling mistakes, they continue to be required to read books that are not at their reading level and those whose reading comprehension and could continue with many other penalties, we are the same as 30 years ago, what would happen if people with myopia were not allowed to wear glasses to the classroom? This is already normalized, since the methodological or access adaptations are the myopic glasses, neither more nor less.\n\nIf an adult was not diagnosed with dyslexia in childhood, is it still possible to improve their quality of life with the right treatment?\n\nAdults with dyslexia due to necessity have had no choice but to seek resources and strategies to deal with the difficulty. Some, if not all, feel a great relief to know that what they have always attributed to low intelligence or \"I'm stupid and I'm not worth studying\" is called dyslexia and has nothing to do with the above, we have in the association cases of adults who believed that they were not going to be able to study, with a lot of effort they managed to do so (always thinking that they were less intelligent than the rest) and when they were diagnosed it turned out that they had dyslexia but also high abilities, when they tell you about it you see in their eyes all the suffering that has been behind those years thinking that they could not, they even told them that they were not going to be anything in life.\n\nDo you work in the same way with a dyslexic child as with an adult?\n\nThe ideal is to intervene with children who are beginning to show difficulties, if it is caught early, the prognosis is very encouraging, adults tend to look for their strategies as I have mentioned before, few go to therapy, many of them do not even know that what happens to them has a name, and others do not want anyone to know it, when there has been suffering behind it, they try to forget and not think about it, I think it is very human, I do not know if it is the best thing to overcome it, but it is understandable.\n\nWhat are the main deficiencies or problems that you find in this field of work?\n\nWell, I insist again on the lack of teacher training, we must bear in mind that some of them not only do not have training but also do not have the will, the perfect storm, this results in the belief that repeating the course solves the problem, ignoring the effort made by the student, ignoring the studies that already exist in this regard, contraindicating the repetition of the course for these students, and ignoring the will of the family. It is unfortunate to hear an education professional say that his student is going to repeat first or second year of primary school because he does not reach the objectives of reading, writing and mathematics, he has dyslexia, a disorder that prevents him from reaching those objectives, it is not his fault and much least it is solved by repeating the course, so far we have not had any known case of curing dyslexia after repeating the course... I would ask them: do you have sufficient training to attend to these students? We have an educational system that is a circle, designed for students who fit into that circle, what do we do with those that are squares or triangles? Either we enlarge the circle, or they have no place in it.\n\nSo, for finishing:\n\n-Potato omelette, with or without onion?: Without onion.\n\n-A place: Anyone with sea.\n\n-One moment: The birth of my children.\n\n-A song: \"Cold\" by Manolo Tena.\n\n-A desire: Having to dissolve the association because we are no longer needed.\n\nSource: http://www.navarradigital.es/articulo/entrevistas/iranzu-ostolaza-falta-formacion-informacion-dislexia/20190930122527001872.html\n\nFEDIS officially requests that misspellings not be counted\n\nThe Spanish Federation of Dyslexia asks Governments and Universities not to take into account spelling mistakes in students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties in university entrance exams.\n\nAfter the information that has been appearing throughout these days in different media, the Fedis has requested two legal technical reports, to endorse this proposal that all students with dyslexia and other DEA, are in equal conditions and opportunities than the rest of the classmates. These reports refer to the importance of not taking spelling errors into account for this type of student, since the rest of the examinees would be at a disadvantage, and that would have a very negative influence on the cut-off mark to be able to access a career. university that would really motivate any student with learning difficulties.\n\nThe Secretary General of the FEDIS has addressed a letter to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities Pedro Duque, to the Ministers of Education and Universities, as well as to the Rectors of the Spanish Universities, to send them these reports and the concern of that this situation of helplessness will not be repeated.\n\nIt is worth highlighting the support received by the Confederation of Psychopedagogy and Guidance Organizations of Spain, which published a statement in support of our group and defending the adaptations that have been requested from the different Spanish Universities.\n\nIt must be taken into account that since 2010, the University of the Baleric Islands (UIB) has been making the corresponding adaptations so that the rights of students with dyslexia and other DEA are guaranteed. Examples like this, show that it is possible to do it in all the Universities as many of them have already joined.\n\nHere you have additional information about Dyslexia and University\n\nYou can consult the letter addressed to the Minister here:\n\n\nAll the information about Dyslexia and Selectivity\n\nIn 2010, Disfam together with the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) reached an agreement to make adaptations to the University entrance exams. Dolors Forteza, head of the Support Office for students with special needs, is personally in charge of supervising these adaptations. Thanks to her and already as Vice-Rector of the UIB, through the Conference of Rectors (CRUE) in the Commission of Vice-Rectors, she conveyed the need to implement these advances to the rest of the Autonomous Communities. In 2014, the president of the Spanish Dyslexia Federation and the Andalusian Dyslexia Association managed to reach the same agreement for selectivity in Andalusia. All this has supposed to pave the way, and demand the same right for the rest of the Universities.\n\nAlthough much remains to be done, we would like to inform you that the FEDIS is at your entire disposal, so that through Dolors Forteza, who advises the Spanish Dyslexia Federation on these issues, you can communicate with the rest of the Universities, to encourage them to copy the model of the Balearic Islands, and finally throughout the country there are no differences.\n\nResources of the Autonomous Communities and Universities:\n\nReports on the importance of not counting misspellings:\n\nSome news of interest published in the media:\n\nRequest model for non-significant adaptations\n\nTo request that students with any Specific Learning Difficulty (DEA) can receive the non-significant adaptations that correspond to them, you can fill out the following document and deliver two copies to seal it at the Teaching Center secretary. (One copy is kept by the center and the other by the family)\n\n“Only 15% of teachers know what dyslexia is and what to do with it”\n\nGustavo Abichacra, pediatrician, in an interview about this difficulty that affects 10% of the population. \n\nThis Friday and Saturday the International Congress on Dyslexia was held in Salta, with the aim of speaking and reporting on a difficulty that affects 10 percent of the population and occupies 85 percent of Specific Learning Difficulties (DEA). Dyslexia is the difficulty to read fluently, accurately and automatically, in a healthy child who has been properly stimulated, it is the most common. Then comes dysgraphia -difficulty writing- and then dyscalculia -difficulty doing mathematical calculations.\n\nThe pediatrician doctor Gustavo Abichacra, who was president of Disfam Argentina (association with the purpose of giving society the necessary knowledge about DEA), participated in the meeting and provided definitions about dyslexia and the need for Salta to regulate adherence to the National Law 27.306 that declares of national interest the comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach of those who file (DEA).\n\n“It is not fair for a boy with sufficient cognitive abilities to be 'disabled' in order to have Social Work coverage and access to treatment. The law is important for teacher training that allows them to give children adequate access to knowledge”, assured the professional in an interview with El tribuno.\n\nWhat are the difficulties \u0006\n\nshould be taken into account before submitting the child to a definitive diagnosis of dyslexia?\n\nBefore the age of 7, risk diagnoses are made, the most common are detecting language difficulties and hereditary antecedents, this is essential. A father with dyslexia is 8 times more likely to have a son with dyslexia, and in siblings the probability is 40 percent, which proved that it is hereditary and that there are entire families with dyslexia. There are difficulties in recognizing letters, phonemes, low vocabulary. They are small predictors that make doctors decide that we can start working on language at 4-5 years of age in order to prevent tongue problems. Because what is needed to be able to learn to read are the processes of phonological awareness, which is the possibility of handling the sounds of speech and knowing how a word begins and ends, how it is separated into syllables or recognize the sounds of the word that it is. the basis of phonetics. That is the sine qua non condition to be able to learn to read so that when the teacher gives him the knowledge of the letter. If she doesn't have that prior knowledge of speech sounds, it's going to be very difficult for the child to learn to read.\n\nWhat are the consequences of a late or missed diagnosis?\n\nEmotional damage occurs in an intelligent person and they are faced with something they cannot do. Knowledge is acquired through reading and writing, that is to say that if the boy is told, \"you are intelligent but lazy because you don't want to do this\" or what is worse, they are made to believe that they are fools, the effort it's huge as they spend five times more brain power and three times more time to do reading and writing work. This leads them to get frustrated and lower their arms because no matter what they do, the results are always the same. This is denting the personality of the boy, lowering his self-esteem that more than 50% has it on the floor, with which the boy stops trying and depression and stress can come, which is a coexistence of dyslexia. The boy is afraid to go to school, because they are terrified that the teacher, out of ignorance and not out of malice, exposes them to reading in public. Self-esteem is everything, it is being able to come to the conclusion that I am good at such things and not for this and destigmatizing the term dyslexia, because if it is hidden, the boy, like any older person, believes that what he has is serious. You have to take into account the cognitive and the emotional to approach a boy with the right climate. Because the consequences produce a cognitive block that can result in an anxiety disorder.\n\nIs there a lack of training for teachers on the subject, taking into account that they play a fundamental role in detecting the first signs of dyslexia?\n\nThere is a study by the University of Gualeguaychú which shows that only 15 percent of teachers know what dyslexia is and what to do with it. Of course, the teacher has a fundamental role in early detection, they do not have to make a diagnosis, what they have to do are the risk factors and not wait and see, because there is nothing worse than a person with a language difficulty to wait since they are being made to lose the opportunity to achieve that necessary skill to be able to learn to read properly. It is not a maturing issue, if we wait for it, it is most likely that it will be a lifetime issue for acting late. In addition, the brain has to unlearn what has been poorly learned, it will have emotional consequences that will prevent the boy from putting in enough desire to want to modify what came from his base, genetically.\n\nFuente: https://www.eltribuno.com/salta/nota/2019-4-15-0-0-0–solo-el-15-de-los-docentes-sabe-que-es-la-dislexia-y-que-hacer-con-ella\n\nA court forces to adapt teaching to the needs of a dyslexic child\n\nLas Palmas de Gran Canaria, March 20 (EFE).- The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has ordered the Ministry of Education of the autonomous community to take measures so that the education received by a child with dyslexia is adapted to your learning needs, so that you can progress correctly.\n\nIn a sentence released by the association of public employees La Casa del Oficial, the TSJC acknowledges to some parents that the Ministry of Education has violated their child's constitutional right to equality, by not meeting their repeated requirements for the child to subject to a pedagogical evaluation and for the teaching to be adapted to his problem.\n\nIn 2013, the boy's parents informed the concerted school in Gran Canaria where he was studying that they had diagnosed him with dyslexia, so they asked that the teaching they gave him be done in a personalized way, \"adapted to his circumstances\".\n\nThe Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the TSJC reports that the family received evasive responses from the school in the following years: first, that they did not have a psycho-pedagogical office; then, that the child did not suffer from dyslexia, but a lack of language stimulation; later, that it was progressing well; and lastly, that his IQ was average.\n\nGiven these responses, the family forwarded their requests to the Ministry of Education, but without success.\n\nThe magistrates consider that, despite what the school and the council allege, \"there are sufficient indications to be able to demand the school or the educational administration to adopt the necessary measures to respond and support the learning difficulties of the student. minor\".\n\nThe Chamber considers that the child's dilexia problems are \"obvious\" and, furthermore, they were diagnosed, which does not contradict in any way the fact that his IQ is 116 because this \"does not imply that there are no learning difficulties\".\n\nThe TSJC examines some similar Supreme Court rulings on cases of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and concludes that, like them, children with dyslexia \"are in a starting position of inequality, which makes them deserving of an administrative response suited to your needs.\"\n\nThe magistrate rapporteur of the sentence recalls that dyslexia is included in the regulations as a case of specific learning difficulty and that the schooling of students with these problems is governed by the principles of normalization, inclusion and effective equality.\n\nThe TSJC defends that all this imposes a double obligation on the authorities before these children: first, the provision of means in the form of personnel, facilities and educational programs appropriate to their needs; and second, “the burden of explaining why the support a student requires cannot be provided with measures of attention to diversity in ordinary schools”.\n\nThe association that has disseminated the sentence ensures that it is the first in Spain that orders a Ministry of Education to adapt teaching to children with dyslexia.\n\nSource: https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20190320/461143777323/un-tribunal-obliga-a-adaptar-la-ensenanza-a-la-necesidad-de-un-nino-dislexico.html", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.656888484954834}
+{"content": "gyro sandwich.v2.jpg\n\nGyros are the most famous of Greek meals — a classic sandwich, with meat cut from a spit, wrapped in a pita, and topped with tzatziki (yogurt sauce). Happily, gyros are easy to make at home. Enjoy!\n\nWalnut Lentil %22Gyros%22 with Spiced Yogurt.jpg\n\nThis gyro-inspired sandwich is taken to the next level with a walnut-lentil crumble and spiced yogurt topping. One bite of these and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to the vibrant and bustling streets of Greece!\n\n\npasta salad- barilla.png\n\nThis sweet, salty and tangy pasta salad is full of color and flavor! You will love how easy it is to prepare for a picnic, potluck and simple weeknight sides....\n\n\nClassic pasta salad made with creamy pesto dressing and bell peppers. Made with just 9 ingredients in 30 minutes! The perfect quick and easy dish.\n\nEggplant dip with yoghurt and Zaatar (2).JPG\n\nZa’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend used in many recipes, from flatbreads to grilled meats. In this recipe, it adds an herby brightness to the eggplant and balances out the yogurt nicely. ...\n\nSwitching to Whole Grains Can Reduce Abdominal Fat\n\nVisceral fat is a dangerous type of abdominal fat that can surround vital organs like the liver. To see if grain choices might play a role in this fat distribution, researchers randomly assigned 50 Japanese men with a BMI of 23 or greater (midway through the “healthy weight” range or heavier) to a diet with whole grain bread or white bread for 12 weeks, and had their visceral fat estimated using tomography scans. After the 12-week study, the whole grain group lost 4 cm of visceral fat around their middle, while the white bread group showed no significant changes.\nPlant Foods and Human Nutrition. 2018 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print.] (Kikuchi Y et al.)\n\nOat Noodles (Instead of Refined Noodles) Can Help Reduce Cholesterol, Blood Pressure\n\nRefined wheat and rice noodles are common staple foods throughout Asia today, so replacing some of these foods with whole grain versions could go a long way in improving health. To test the impact, researchers randomly assigned 84 healthy adults (some with mildly high cholesterol) in Taiwan to an oat noodle group or a refined wheat noodle group, providing them with 100 grams (about 1 ½ cups cooked) of their respective noodles across 1 or 2 meals each day for 10 weeks. After the 10-week study, the oat group reduced their total cholesterol by 17% and LDL-c (“bad”) cholesterol by 19% compared with the wheat noodle group. The oat noodle group also significantly lowered their blood pressure by 7-11%, but the wheat noodle group did not. The benefits tended to be stronger in people who started the study with slightly high cholesterol, but the results were still statistically significant for the group as a whole.\nJournal of Food and Drug Analysis. 2018 April. [Epub ahead of print.] (Liao MY et al.)\n\nWEB_12x18_72dpi_Roasted Broccoli Rigatoni_6623.jpg\n\nThis super easy Italian pasta dish is a quick meal for a busy night! The broccoli and white beans keep it healthy, and the garlic and lemon make it extra tasty.\n\nDelayed Gluten Introduction May Be Linked with Type 1 Diabetes Risk\n\nIn a study of 8,676 babies with a genetic risk for type 1 diabetes, researchers took blood samples every 3 months for at least 9 months after birth and analyzed their diet. Every 1-month delay in gluten introduction was linked with a significantly higher risk of the immune system attacking the pancreatic cells that are important for blood sugar regulation (as measured by islet autoimmunity) as well as higher levels of insulin autoantibodies, which are predictors of type 1 diabetes. In fact, introducing gluten after 9 months was linked with a 57% higher risk of islet autoimmunity than introducing gluten between 4-9 months of age. The researchers suggest that the timing of gluten be studied further, so that healthcare providers can more confidently suggest a recommended window.\nDiabetes Care. 2018 Mar;41(3):522-530. (Uusitalo U et al.)\n\nOrange Blossom Tahini Cookies (13).JPG\n\nThink of these tahini cookies as grown-up peanut butter cookies. The tahini lends a creamy, earthy flavor. A great simple recipe that isn’t too sweet, is very versatile and fast. Enjoy!...\n\nWhole Grain Wheat and Rye Both Linked with Gut Health\n\nWhole grains are a popular healthy choice, but between whole wheat and whole rye, does it matter what you choose? Scientists put these grains to the test, randomly assigning 70 overweight but otherwise healthy, middle-aged adults to a 6-week diet replacing all of their grain foods with whole wheat, whole rye, or refined wheat. There were no significant differences between the whole wheat and whole rye groups. Despite seeing no significant changes to the composition of the gut microbiome, the refined wheat group saw a greater drop in fecal butyrate (compounds associated with better health). The whole grain groups were less likely to feel bloated and more likely to have regular stools, but also more likely to pass gas. The authors conclude that “whole-grain foods have the potential for maintaining or improving some subjective and functional markers of gut health compared to refined grain foods.”\nJournal of Nutrition. 2017 Nov;147(11):2067-2075. (Vuholm S et al.)\n\nDry Whole Wheat Pasta at Lower Temperatures for Higher Quality\n\nGiven the growing interest in whole grain pasta, researchers wonder how different processing techniques can impact the quality of the product. In this study, researchers analyzed 20 samples of whole wheat spaghetti sold in Italy for cooking behavior, markers of heat damage and protein structure, as well as taste and aroma (using an electronic nose and tongue model for a more objective measurement). They found that whole wheat pasta produced using a low or medium temperature drying cycle (rather than high temperature) has less heat damage, is more likely to taste of umami (savory), and is less likely to taste bitter. The researchers also note that the amount of protein in the pasta sample had virtually no impact on the measures of quality tested, indicating that the drying process plays a much bigger role in preserving quality.\nJournal of Food Science. 2017 Nov;82(11):2583-2590. (Marti A et al.)\n\n\nSubscribe to Wheat", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9389030933380127}
+{"content": "ProcessWire 3.0.38 core updates\n\n\nProcessWire 3.0.38 updates\n\nConfigurable modules?\n\nThere are several core modules that identify themselves as configurable, but actually aren't interactively configurable. You'll see several in the Modules > Configurable drop-down menu, as well as in the modules lists. But when you go to configure them, you find there's nothing there to configure. Now technically these modules are labeled as configurable because they actually do implement the interface for configuration and are storing configuration data somewhere, even if not interactively configurable. But it's still admittedly useless to see them listed as Configurable in the admin.\n\nAwhile back a request came in to have it avoid showing these modules as configurable, since there's nothing for the user to do. This makes sense, but I wasn't sure how to accomplish it at the time. Later it became clear how to implement, so I went ahead and put in this update this week. It's a minor thing, but a nice enhancement too I think.\n\nSmartyPants module upgrade\n\nWe put in an upgrade to the TextformatterSmartypants core module, which really hadn't changed in about 5 years. The latest version enables you to make SmartyPants insert UTF-8 characters rather than HTML entities, which is useful for some scenarios, especially ones where you might be applying other Textformatters that entity-encode afterwards. This behavior is not the default, so if you find you need it, you'll find the configuration option available in the TextformatterSmartypants module configuration.\n\nAdditional WireMail upgrades\n\nWe merged a pull request from BitPoet that makes some nice tweaks to WireMail, including:\n\n  • Support wrapping of long subject headers\n  • Nest plaintext+html bodies in their own multipart-alternative header if attachments are present so that the display of the html part still has precedence over the plaintext part.\n  • Put quotes around name parts after quoted-printable encoding of the name in name+address combinations.\n\nAdded support for common multi-language translations\n\nThere are several translatable phrases that appear repeatedly across multiple files in ProcessWire. For example, words like \"Yes\", \"No\", \"Save\", \"Name\", \"Label\", \"New\", and about 30 others. Currently, when translating ProcessWire files, one would have to translate these words/phrases every time they appear. Now they can be skipped over and will fall-back to the common translation when available.\n\nWhen such a phrase is encountered during translation, ProcessWire identifies that to the person translating, so that they can skip over translation of the word/phrase if they would like to. The phrases appear in this file:\n\n\nOnce this file has been translated, the phrases are available as translations regardless of what file the word/phrase appears in.\n\nBug fixes\n\nWe fixed an issue where uploading an image in the CKEditor image dialog, to a page other than the one being edited, resulted in the image potentially being later lost.\n\nWe also corrected the behavior of the Pageimage::maxSize() method, which was cropping images in some cases where it shouldn't.\n\nRecipe: Logging all outgoing emails\n\nLets say that you want to maintain a log of every email sent from your site. This can be done quite easily by hooking the WireMail class. Place the following in your /site/ready.php file:\n\n$wire->addHookAfter('WireMail::send', function($event) {\n  $mail = $event->object;\n    \"SENT ($event->return of \" . count($mail->to) . \"), \" .\n    \"SUBJECT ($mail->subject), \" .\n    \"TO (\" .  implode(\", \", $mail->to) . \"), \" .\n    \"FROM ($mail->from)\"\n\nSide note: Why do we use $event->wire('log') rather than wire('log') to access the $log API variable? In reality, either will work just fine. But with ProcessWire 3.x supporting multi-instance, it's preferable to pull API variables from an existing object in this case (like $event). That ensures that that the $log API variable we get will be from the correct ProcessWire instance (if there happened to be more than one).\n\nTest things out by sending an email. Here's an example of how I might send a message with the API:\n\n  ->subject('Hello world')\n  ->body('How are you doing?')\n\nIn your admin, if you go to Setup > Logs > sent-mail, you should see a log entry like this:\n\nSENT (1 of 1), SUBJECT (Hello world), TO (, FROM (\n\nOf course, the log entry also includes the date/time sent, user and current URL when the email was sent, as this information accompanies all log entries already.\n\nThat's it for this week, hope that you have a great weekend and enjoy reading the ProcessWire Weekly.\n\n\n  • Helder Cervantes\n\n    Helder Cervantes\n\n    • 6 years ago\n    • 41\n\n    Thanks for the recipe. Just today I thought about adding something like that to one of my sites\n\n  • Bernhard\n\n\n    • 6 years ago\n    • 40\n\n    hi ryan, thank's for the updates!\n\n    would it also be possible to use $this->wire('log')->save(...)? could you explain what is the difference (if any) or if there could be drawbacks in any situations?\n\n\nTwitter updates\n\n    9 September 2022\n    2 September 2022\n    19 August 2022\n\nLatest news\n\n  • ProcessWire Weekly #437\n  • Multi-language field translation export/import\n    Blog / 5 August 2022\n  • Subscribe to weekly ProcessWire news\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9952695369720459}
+{"content": "Elsevier’s Healthcare Knowledge Graph: An Actionable Medical Knowledge Platform to Power Diverse Applications\n\nActivity: Talk or presentationOral presentation\n\n\nKnowledge Graphs are increasingly being developed and leveraged in academia and industry to tackle complex biomedical challenges, such as drug discovery and safety, medical literature search, clinical decision support, and disease monitoring and management. In this talk, we will present the research and development on Elsevier’s Healthcare Knowledge Graph, a platform built to deliver advanced clinical decision support and enhanced point-of-care content discovery for clinicians and patients. Elsevier’s Healthcare Knowledge Graph uses popular linked data and semantic web technologies to capture knowledge and data from heterogeneous healthcare sources about diseases, drugs, findings, guidelines, cohorts, journals, and books. The graph is composed of medical concepts (e.g., drugs, symptoms), medical term labels and synonyms for these concepts, hierarchical and associative typed relations (e.g. drug-disease relations) between these concepts, and mappings to codes in external terminologies used in clinical data integration and electronic medical record systems. We will demonstrate how subject matter experts curate and visualize the Healthcare Knowledge Graph through novel exploration interfaces to keep the medical knowledge regularly updated, and also showcase how operationalized natural language processing pipelines continuously tag and extract novel medical concepts and relations within synoptic and reference medical content. We will walk through how Elsevier’s Healthcare Knowledge Graph platform is used to provide actionable knowledge in user-facing applications in the domains of focused and precise clinical search, clinical decision support, and content recommendation. This talk will provide a perspective on how such knowledge graphs will enable the capture, representation, and provision of complex medical knowledge of high velocity, variety, volume, and veracity, to power, trusted clinical and biomedical research applications.\nPeriodMay 3 2021\nEvent titleThe Knowledge Graph Conference\nEvent typeConference\nConference number3rd\nLocationIthaca, United StatesShow on map\nDegree of RecognitionInternational", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990289211273193}
+{"content": "< back to blog home\n\nInflation Index: Price Hikes Hit The Beauty Industry\n\nInflation Index: Price Hikes Hit The Beauty Industry\n  • shares\n\nOver the last two years, COVID-19 has dominated the consumer mindset and transformed the beauty industry. While demand for categories like makeup, bath & body, and fragrance have fluctuated, the beauty industry’s sales have rebounded. Despite feelings of optimism, the idea that the pandemic created a perfect storm for inflation, has proven true.\n\nAccording to the U.S. Labor Department, the consumer-price index, a widely watched inflation gauge, rose 7.9% between February 2021 and 2022, the fastest annual inflation in 40 years. The bump is a result of several factors tied to the ongoing supply chain crisis, which has impacted the cost of ingredients, as well as the price of freight and transportation. In the United States, gasoline prices have soared past highs last seen in 2008, an increase that will eat into consumers' ability to spend on other goods. Adding onto this, the national labor shortage is at a record high, up nearly 30% since pre-pandemic.\n\nIn this report, we analyze the categories most impacted by inflation and its impact on discount penetration, and how brands are communicating these unexpected price increases to consumers.\n\nInflation By Category\n\nStyleSage - this chart analyzes historical pricing across beauty categories at Ulta Beauty, Sephora, and Nordstrom.\n\nSince pre-pandemic, fragrances (+12%), skincare (+11%), shaving (+8%), and makeup (+6%), are affected by price increases. Bath & body exhibited no change in the overall original price.\n\nInflation By Category and Its Impact On Discounting\n\nStyleSage - this chart analyzes historical discount penetration across beauty categories at Ulta Beauty, Sephora, and Nordstrom.\n\nWhile discounts remain much less prevalent in beauty compared to apparel, there is still some modest impact of inflation in terms of discount penetration. The categories that are most affected are bath & body (+1% point), fragrances (+1% point), and makeup (+1% point). Shaving exhibited no change in the percent of products discounted and haircare decreased discount penetration.\n\nThe Three Most Impacted Categories\n\n\nThe average price for fragrances rose by 12% in 2022 compared to 2020, however, inflation is not fully to blame. Fragrance sales rebounded last year after taking a major hit during the initial phase of the pandemic. Brands are capitalizing on consumers' willingness to pay more for prestige fragrances. According to NPD, around 12 million buyers came into the category, with spend per buyer rising 26%. Additionally, 80% of surveyed fragrance consumers are willing to pay more for a scent they really like.\n\n\nThe pandemic encouraged people to refocus their beauty routine, opting for skincare over makeup. Searches for skincare reached a 15 year high in May 2020, as concerns like \"maskne\" and skin stress topped the consumer lexicon. Despite this, the category saw the second-largest price increase when comparing 2022 to 2020, due to the rising cost of goods.\n\n\nThe shaving category, specifically razors, has suffered from the rising cost of goods, resulting in a +8% increase in average price. In March 2020, prior to the pandemic, steel prices traded between $500 and $800. The price of steel as of July 2021 is up over 200%, trading at $1,800, as an important input in the price of razors, this explains one component of rising costs in the shaving category.\n\nHow Brands Are Responding\n\nIn 2021, Procter & Gamble and Unilever announced plans to hike prices on many common categories, including grooming, skincare, and feminine care. Speaking to investors, P&G Chief Financial Officer Andrew Schulten said the company will \"undoubtedly experience more volatility\" and is prepared to navigate \"cost pressures and continued effects of the global pandemic.\"\n\nMost recently, in March 2022, E.L.F., a brand known for affordable makeup, announced on its Instagram page that it would be increasing prices. \"As we face a world of rising costs, prices on many of our products will increase. Most products impacted will increase in price by $1, while prices on some of your favorites will remain the same. We remain committed to transparency and making the best of beauty accessible at mic drop prices. Always clean, vegan, and cruelty-free,\" reads the post.\n\n\nThe Takeaways\n\nBrands should strive to understand how shopping patterns have shifted in times of inflation and how these shifts affect consumers across demographics. Transparent communication around rising prices will go far, especially when coupled with value-driven offerings such as free shipping, no-risk returns, and other discounts or deals. Flexible buy now, pay later options can help consumers better manage their finances and justify spending during this volatile time.\n\nAs the supply chain crisis and inflation continue to impact consumers, StyleSage offers the analytics needed to react to market changes, minimize loss, and capture wins. Get a demo and learn more about our tools for competitive market positioning here!\n\nRelated Article", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998496174812317}
+{"content": "- Global Voices Summit 2015 - https://summit2015.globalvoices.org -\n\nGV Essay Competition: Submissions from Sub-Saharan Africa\n\nCategories: Essays on Internet policy\nHackathon at iHub in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo by Eric Hersman via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) [1]\n\n\nAs part of the 2015 GV Summit, we invited our community members [2] and partners to write essays that explain and illuminate the real-world effects of an Internet-related policy on citizens in a specific country or region. The goal of this competition was to amplify the voices and perspectives of our community and to help show the world the effects of law and practice, and that they did. You can read the winning entries [3] here.\n\nBelow are all essay submissions that focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Enjoy!\n\nHow Internet Policies Affect My Community\n\nWhat is internet?\nInternet is a means of connecting a computer to any other computer in the world via dedicated routers and servers. When two computers are connected over the internet, they can send all kinds of information such as text, graphics, and voice, video and computer programmers.\n\nWhat is internet policy?\nInternet policy refers to personal privacy concerning transactions of data via the internet. It involves the exercise of control over the type and amount of information a person reveals about himself and who may access such information. Internet policy differs from country to country, state to state, city to city, even town to town.\n\nHow government policy affects citizens\nGovernment internet policy affects citizens in the sense that people are restricted in what they do. For example, I was at Mokola and the man there wanted to download a video about the generations of computer for us to watch but we weren’t able to download it because the country we are in doesn’t support the downloading of the video. Also in china the citizens are controlled with the use of the great firewall and the people are being controlled on the internet.\n\nIn my area, internet facilities are not constant for example Wi-Fi which is part of internet facilities is not available in most areas until when downloaded by paying for it. This is not meant to be. It is part of the internet policy I am talking about.\n\nWe can also see that now that we are in the jet age, a lot of people misuse the internet. For example, a girl telling her parents that she want to use the internet but later watches videos like films [illicit films] and also play games. This is also an example of the internet policy I am talking about. Internet policy has affected not only my country {Nigeria} but also other countries’ must say because it can’t be known when the network fluctuates. For this to stop the government must act on this. There are also a lot of ways that internet policy affects most places negatively. This policy affects journalists because they might want to get information from the internet but the government policy binding that country may not allow them{journalists} to get the required information that they need at that particular point in time, day, month, or even year.\n\nHow using the internet increases public access to information\nThe internet increases public access to information by providing knowledge of certain things, makes the public aware of things going on around them. The people will be able to search and get whatever information they want. The people will be aware of different things going on in the country or community. It also educates the people about what is going on in the country and problems affecting the country. You also don’t have to go through any process before using the internet unlike wi-fi.it also educates the public about serious issues or problems and also because the world has turn into a global village. It helps us to know about events that happened or just happened. It also increases public access to information by telling us what is going on around the world and it is always easier to get through the help of the internet. People who have access to internet do get information easily than people who have access to the internet. It is faster to get information through the internet than through other means. It helps us to know about job opportunities, shopping online and also helps us to get answers to our assignment without having to go through any stress. It helps us to know about the problems happening in our environment and their solutions. It helps us to know about past events and the causes of disasters in our community. For example, lecturers or teachers can send notes or assignment to the students through internet. It helps us to know about mistakes in the past and our to overcome them in the present. It helps us to know about the climates of our country or other countries. It helps to know about all disciplines {subjects or profession} e.g. law, medicine, bio-chemistry ,mass-communication, political science, accounting, marketing, orthopedics, playing of games, watching of videos, reading of news and information. It helps us to know about things going on in other countries. It also helps us to know about the resources available in country. It helps us to know about the effects of things going on in our environment. It helps us to know about the advantages and disadvantages of things happening around us. It helps us to know the control of the things going in our environment. It gives us the solutions to the disasters happening in our environment. It helps us to know about places around the world. It gives us information about current events happening around the world. It helps us to know about things happening in our environment and the effects or impact it makes out of us. It helps us to know the mistakes of our past leaders and how we can avoid them and we can also learn from their past events.\n\n\nThe Contextual Analysis of Social Media – A Case of Internet in Developing Countries\n\nAround the world, the use of social media became a tool of ‘insecurity’ and for creating social change, leading to peace. Much of the impact was felt in the Arab world, and somewhat in the west, triggered by social economic discontent and maladministration. Unrest spread quickly through Arab countries in North Africa and the Middle East and the impact of the political changes was likely to be profound and difficult to predict.\n\nApart from North Africa, the rest of the continent was not affected. It is yet to experience hostile political activism from its (social media) use. When the conditions for war became ripe, social media aided revolts against regimes.\n\nUse of social media\nHardly do staffs of organizations and companies spend a single day without checking in for chats, getting to know the minds of other people, and starting new relationships. In fact, to most users, visiting the site is a priority, despite having highly engaging schedules at work places.\n\nThe use of social media for political reasons is still row in Uganda, though; there are some aspects of it emerging, especially visible during campaigns for political offices. It is limited more to expression of what subscribers have on their mind, for cementing social relationships, to pass time, to start romantic relationships, to promote business ideas, and to trace old friends.\n\nCost-Benefit Analysis\nIt also provides an alternative means of communication, cheaper than other media channels in many respects. While telephone calls cost more than a dollar to make a point to a single person around the world, the same amount enables mass communication, until exhaustion when social media sites are taken advantage of.\n\nWithout having to meet high costs of travel abroad and back home to meet several tasks, it takes only almost no time and effort in some places of the country, which have access to internet, to fulfill several tasks in much less time.\n\nThe manufacture of internet-enabling phones made life in the world of social media even more interesting; without having to go to class to learn how to use it, barely with so little to learn, majority of young people now use it, though, internet knowledge is limited to chatting and betting.\n\nBut also circumstances limit them to having such amount of knowledge, to survive through betting and maintain loving relationships. The life-system in Uganda orients citizens to work hard to survive, rather than complain about leaders and politico-economics. Politics is an end for the ‘idle,’ and a reservation of those already surviving by it.\n\nSocial media is most respected in the modern world for its role in generating and spreading violent protests and armed rebellions around the world, most especially in the Arab peninsula.\n\nWhile that is true, social media can be put into good use, without compromising peace and stability. For example, it can be used to promote business ideas and organization values in the eyes of clients.\n\nThe widespread poverty, limited incomes, and low savings, whether perpetuated by the political class, motivate Ugandans to work harder and live on than generate conditions for violent change. A lot of people struggle to find a meal a day; the able-to-dos are restricted to certain choices of food that are cheap, and do not constitute balanced deities. Under such circumstances, social media is applied to seek and share strategies for escape, amongst which is the adoption of the tool of violence.\n\nThinking hard about the situation provokes one to wonder whether the bad socioeconomic situation was deliberately conditioned by government to influence citizens to focus more on developing survival strategies necessary to obtain primary needs (food and meaningful standards of living) than give them space and time to nurse nationalistic feelings for situation change, through channels as social media.\n\nOpting to spend time in politics and generate conditions for socio-economic change, only detaches change agents from primary engagements necessary for them to survive. Besides, it is impossible to spent time advocating change on an empty stomach and work under a cloud of uncertainties about life and feelings of hopelessness. The consequence of that is violence against self and others, through substance abuse and crime. Under these conditions, the social media would be helpful at facilitating venting and release of bad emotions.\n\nThe bad emotions lead to aggressive behaviors and turn out costly to society as much as to the aggressor. Aggressive people use violence as coping mechanism during hard economic and political times to make ends meet by any means, through violent robberies, violent protests, rampant corruption, violent relationships, and mob justice against bad economic, social and political elements in the community.\n\nToday, the menace of internal insecurity occurring among citizens, perpetuated by fellow countrymen, is hurting and creating fear at the domestic front. Whatever yields from the hands of hardworking Ugandans ends up into the pockets of robbers. They do not only end at denying fellow citizens what belongs to them, but going ahead to relieve them of their life obligations, through acts of murder!\n\nThe murderers are people, who because of the hard economic times, marginalizations, and lack of redress from concerned authorities, resort to costly strategies to make ends meet. The use of social media prevails perfectly in such situations as channels, through which citizens advocate structural reforms.\n\nSocial media networking is still a privilege of urban dwellers, because of their closeness to influential areas, where new ideas from the rest of the world collect before spreading to the rest of the country. These include the use of phones with face book provisions, access to computers, and access to power.\n\nThe limited use of social media, alone, does not save the country from popular revolts, change of political guards or socio-economic situation. But the same conditions, under which Ugandans live, will one day turn around to widely consume authorities for their irresponsibility, with or without it (social media).\n\nUntil now analyst in the world find the provocation of a revolution through face book and twitter, among the existing channels of communication debatable. If only 5% of Libyans have internet access. How social media produces mass social change is a mystery. But many years before the introduction of computers in the country, revolutions took place. The process, though, is much longer. By the time it becomes necessary to act for change, mass mental illness, due to hopeless-living, could have weakened hopes in the minds of those still struggling on.\n\nBy the time conditions start to enforce change to occur, social media gadgets will be widespread around the country. They will ease change with far less effort, by highlighting the maladministration, inhuman living, and hopelessness, to provoke anger, hatred, and violence to enforce change. The opposite will also be true, when those in authority get emotionally-driven to act in people’s favor, so that the adverse effects of violence are prevented.\n\nPresently, there is growing insecurity and fear among citizens, which could spread to reach the class of Ugandans, who currently feel secure, so that; from self-hatred, there is mutual, group, and national hatred for everything in the country, including the leadership. It is at this time that the use of social media for political, economic, and social change will become relevant in mobilizing and coordinating rebellions.\n\nMeaningful change is possible when its need is so massive that signs make it clear to discontented citizens that leadership would be faced with little or no opposition; change would occur with even far less damage to the economy and to lives. The use of social media warrantees certain values to protect oneself from self-harm and image-destruction.\nSocial media applicability for economic and social change is far from being real in Uganda. The ‘barometer’ reads peace and hard work for survival. The use of social media can turn out hurting, if no protective values and standards of use are set by the user.\n\n\nPolicy of Internet in Africa\n\nAfrican culture is it just a prop or a simple heap of things “”folk”” and insignificant compared to the high standards of the macro-economy? Not! It is now shown that development can not be articulated only to economic parameters. In addition, There are other parameters related, cultural parameters. And culture, to hatch and reach its perfect efficiency needs a tool to promote and extension that exceeds all boundaries to give Africa a place in this globalization. This tool is the Internet.\n\nLargely dependent on international aid and address the social, cultural, economic, and the most basic political resolve, Africa she has only the means and the time to think about protecting a new cultural imperialism I need regular. Should it only endorse technology transfer putting him at risk of losing its culture? Did she win to submit to the new culture of the Internet? The Internet-there should not come only after the critical needs of African countries are met? What solutions and what place for African culture on the Internet?\n\nIf the progress of the Internet has dramatically in developed countries, it is not least in Africa. Despite the immense difficulties and fears due in particular to the weakness of the telephone network but also the fear of acculturation, Africa seeking to enter the Internet to break the isolation, particularly in cultural matters. It is also necessary that the Internet is not a find for Africa over which you just use without serving, to consume without producing\n\nCultural issues of the Internet in Africa then arise in two terms:\nThe Internet, a new form of acculturation or imperialism? Or, conversely, should it see the Internet a real opportunity for Africa to show its true culture, its true face.\n\nWe will try in the first part of our thinking to present some dangers of the Internet for culture. Then we will present the benefits by making use of practical cases of cultural uses of the Internet in Africa. Finally we will study the changes induced or Internet influences on African culture.\n\n\nInternational institutions, centers of scientific and academic research, the major production companies are showing renewed interest in the continent which are initiated various installation projects and Internet development. Following France, Britain today declares its intention to establish and strengthen its African policy, even opening the way for a new type of alliance that authoritative voices have called “”Franco-British policy Africa “”Furthermore there is a lobby for an African policy of the United States. It is social and cultural. But in a country where it is left to free enterprise role to ensure the development of IT, it can be defined only as a further development of the market economy, with the key, the abolition or absorption ideological and cultural boundaries, standardization of behavior and ideas. As highlighted Nelson Thall, a disciple of Marshal McLuhan, the shameful project of the Internet is to bring the world to think and write like North Americans. That is, a globalization of the American “”way of life”” which would make it an cultural model. This is when the dice but more integration of cultural assimilation.\n\nWe should add to this that the Internet is also a “”place”” or unfortunately rampant perverse prostitutes networks of pedophiles, terrorists and other sectarian ideologies that can cause slippage within an African youth eager for models social. The parent can not control his offspring, it is feared a perversion of African youth who runs the risk of losing cultural references. The absence or weakness of the regulation thus allows harmful excesses in social welfare and the problem of slippage remains. Freedom of information is a basic principle of the Internet could therefore lead to licentiousness.\n\nA protectionist attitude certainly not stand the wind of history nor the desire of African youth to take its place in the global village. It is up to Africans to make the Internet a tool for promotion and affirmation of African cultural identity.\nThe Internet is not and will just be a communication tool as well as telephone, fax, newspaper, book etc. It would be vain to see him as a kind of acculturation. Despite the specter of globalization and American imperialism in view of the strong presence of the English language it is clear that with JC GUEDEON Cyberspace is never a zero solution. In other words, the space occupied by English-language sites do not take away space for other languages1. Promoted this way, the Internet ceases to be a threat to African culture. As it is provided a fertile breeding ground term?\n\n\nWhile it is true that the Internet appearance, carries with it the signs of acculturation, it is also a powerful tool for promoting culture. Arrested at his primary tool senses and network, the Internet does not run the risk of acculturation. This is the main argument of many authors who believe that the Internet is a medium certainly polymorphic but simple medium nonetheless. This is what Jean Claude GUEDEON supports affirming Internet, remember again, creates nothing by itself. Bearer of a new deal, he led the human granularity to recover the turning racing, competition, but also new forms of collaboration that will cross the country, institutions and individual behavior\n\nThis means that the Internet is a tool that can influence the different forms of culture that pre-exist offline. And if we put the debate in terms of acculturation, the first thing to notice is that the Internet is not a unified space. We can consider, finally, that there is no concept of “”public”” on the Internet and therefore, in its informational form, the Internet is more like a library has a television station. This less than dismiss, well reduces the risk of acculturation through the Internet.\n\nThat is not enough for it to make the Internet a promotion of African culture tool. It is up to Africans at dice to give substance to this empty shell that is the Internet and make a rational use to enjoy all that the Internet offers opportunities for promotion and the culture of conservation .dropoff window\n\nThe Uses of the Internet in the culture of service in Africa\n\nInternet usage for cultural purposes are many, then we scinderons into three broad categories based on the results or effects they produce. This is mostly for us to promote culture, its preservation but also sharing tool on African culture. It should also be noted that the Internet has led to new practices, new way of living that influences cultural practices.\n\n\nBotswana Internet Governance Portrait\n\nBotswana is a very small populated country with openness to high sophisticated technological equipments which helps its citizens to get to know what is going on around the world and community near them.\n\nThere is a vast different from the last 10years as compared to now with the rate of daily dependency on technological services. Botswana are people who are naturally satisfied with the little they have and sees technology as a modern lifestyle which cannot be afforded; thanks to young scholars and some motivational speakers who brought light into what we can make useful from technology. Nowadays, technology is with almost everybody because the elderly are now using internet services, cellphones and the likes to get needed information.\n\nIssues relating to IG in Botswana currently form lively and interactive discussions, which have brought light to issues like the liberalization of the Botswana Telecommunications market, equivalent technologies, Internet Connectivity benefitting Botswana living in rural areas, entertainment, eGovernment, pornography and infrastructure challenges. BITS had to hit the ground running given the recent commissioning of the submarine West African Cable System (WACS) linking Botswana and Namibia to the UK, coupled with the former’s International Connectivity to the East African Cable System (EASSy) enhanced the country’s fusion to the information highway – another major step of becoming a knowledge-based society.\n\n“For instance, we perceive IG to the proverbial narrative of the six blind men touching the elephant, each one stating what they think it is, based on where they are touching. Likewise, politicians may view the Internet or ICT as a tool that will enable them to reach out to their constituencies like parties making a face book and recruits members which we witnessed greatly this year for the just ended 2014 general elections also develop an online interrogative platform that shows different agendas of the government to its people,opportunities and career guidance. On a broader perspective, academics see it as a tool for teaching/learning and IT technicians see solutions for everyday problems while young people view it as a lifestyle tool showcasing what is happening, when and where.\n\nFurthermore, we see that there as being a gradual decadence in morals as mostly secondary school students uses the internet for a bad cause like watching porn's, insult politicians, create abusive images or programs which forms deformation of character. I am happy that our government has sensitized the nation on the awareness of technology and how it can be used to everybody’ benefits.\n\nBITS, a de facto professional organization for ICT practitioners, operates on a non-profit and voluntary basis, representing the various information and communications technology stakeholders in the government, industry and academic sectors of Botswana. BITS also help individuals and organizations to take maximum advantage of current world-wide ICT developments and advancements. Recent developments show BITS as the voice of the ICT industry.\n\nMore over, there was a regional conference in 2012 on internet policies which was chaired in Gaborone, Botswana on the 10th-12th September of which BITS made a presentation on ICT Consumer Protection.\n\n\nThe Internet and its Effects in Kenya\n\nAt the end of the 20th century, the world witnessed a move from industrial revolution toward an information revolution. Principal to this revolution has been the rapid growth of the new technologies otherwise known as the information and communication technologies (ICTs) which include the internet, email, and mobile telephony among others. Of these, the internet is the most pervasive and ubiquitous in terms of capabilities such as being a repository of information, a channel or medium to send and receive information. Because of its exponential potential, debates are raging around its governance, control and access including interrogating whether or not the internet is a right or a public good. According to the Kenyan government, the internet has come to play as a source of information and a medium of transmitting and receiving information, it is therefore difficult to not see the internet as a right. And as a right it is also not presumptuous to consider or classify it as a public good. The Kenyan government internet policies has various effects to citizens that is the activists, bloggers, journalists and the others.\n\nThough the current Kenyan government (Jubilee Government) seems committed to internet freedom, there are pieces of legislation such as the Kenya Information and Communication Act (KICA) 2013 and the Media Council of Kenya Act 2013, both passed in December 2013 that claw back on the freedoms provided for in the constitution. Together they limit freedom of expression and restricting media independence. In addition, they expand certain definitions such definition of a journalist, which will in effect attempt to control or regulate citizen journalism as currently practiced by bloggers. While the government is keen on keeping an eye on the media and by extension the conversations online, it is thin on area of cyber security, with no proper cyber security framework in place, an issue that also limits freedom online.\n\nSince the 2007/2008 post-election violence, authorities are keen to regulate the online space. For instance, the Kenya Police, National Cohesion and Integration Commission as well as Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) have admitted to monitoring online speech and mobile phone text messages with the justification of arresting hate speech before it is spread. It is not clear what the results of the monitoring are or what has been done with suspected perpetrators of hate messages, as this monitoring is not provided explicitly by law. In light of this monitoring, seasoned bloggers in the Kenyan community have been avoiding the use of certain words that are believed to raise red flags in the monitoring system. CCK also recently announced plans to install network monitoring software, citing, among other reasons, the increased uptake of the Internet as well as security threats.\n\nDespite the government regulating the usage of internet into some extents, it has got also some positive impacts towards the emerging issues in Kenya. This has been brought with it numerous benefits in education, news reporting, disaster management, charity, voice for marginalized groups and dissemination of knowledge. It has also been blamed for the dissemination of hate speech and negative messages that contributed to ethnic violence, particularly during the period leading to the post-election violence in 2007/2008. Additionally, there have been concerns about morality, child safety online, the integrity of content, privacy, data protection and copyright online.\n\nPositive Internet usage on relationships between family members and friends were found. The Internet, mainly through e-mail, has facilitated communication and thus close ties between family and friends, especially those too far away to visit in person on a regular basis. ICT helps to create friendships. When Internet-formed relationships get close enough (i.e., when sufficient trust has been established), people tend to bring them into their “real world”—that is, the traditional face-to-face and telephone interaction sphere. Internet facilitates new connections, in that it provides people with an alternative way to connect with others who share their interests or relational goals. When students who move off to college, communicating with these friends prevents the relationships from declining as swiftly as they otherwise would. Communication seems to inject energy into a relationship and prevents it from going dormant. Email and instant messaging are found to be especially useful. In a wired community, many neighbors got to know each other better through the use of a local computer network.\n\nOther emerging issues are:\n1. Identity\nAnonymity and pseudo anonymity are important tools for discussion, especially amongst marginalized groups, as they enable people to engage freely. The challenge with anonymity is that the integrity of content may not always be guaranteed and that sometimes it has been used to propagate hate speech. However, in micro-blogging, hate speech and false content can always be controlled by having mechanisms for taking down the offensive material. Anonymity is now challenged by the compulsory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise that is currently underway in Kenya [24]. Additionally, CCK’s plan to introduce network traffic monitoring technology poses a similar threat to freedom of expression.\n\n2. Privacy/Confidentiality\nAlthough the right to privacy is guaranteed in the Constitution, [27] this right has not been translated into national legislation. For instance, there are no data protection laws to guarantee that data collected in the online realm is protected from unauthorized access. Informal surveys point out that many online users, especially new and younger ones do not clearly understand the wider privacy implications for information they post about themselves. As the same users get more involved in the new media space, they must be more careful about the information they provided online. Unfortunately, new media sites are based in foreign jurisdictions and currently, Kenya does not have policies on data ownership and data retention online. These developments raise a number of important questions. For example, do we have the right to be anonymous? How do we treat deleted content in social media? How about the right to be forgotten? Notably, other jurisdictions such as the EU [28] are already discussing issues related to privacy and anonymity, the right to forget, storage and ownership of new media content.\n\n3. Intellectual Property Rights\nTo a large extent, the Kenyan online community does not concern itself with intellectual property rights. Users share content freely, many times without attribution. Many rights holders have also disseminated some of their content through social media. This has mostly worked positively for these people by promoting their content to a wider audience. The online community has been active in producing creative works such as cartoons, caricature commenting on topical issues. Sometimes these works are derived from other rights holders’ works but they are largely taken as artistic expression and not many complaints have been recorded by rights holders. Interesting to note is that bodies such as The Copyright Board [29] are in the process of revising and updating the law. Having seen past trends where there was more effort towards protecting proprietary works, it is hoped that revisions will also focus on non-proprietary works and public knowledge.\n\n4. Network Neutrality\nNetwork neutrality affects access to platforms for new media. Without technologies being accessible by mobile devices, not everyone accessing the Internet from a mobile phone will enjoy the same connectivity as those accessing the same from a computer.\n\nIf Kenya regulates online expression, such regulation needs to be done in consultation with all stakeholders and not just by Government agencies. There is also a need to take into consideration best practices and recommendations by international authorities on the subject, for instance the General Comment No 34 of the UN Human Rights Committee, 2011, the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression through 2011 and the Declaration of the International Mandates on Freedom of Expression in 2011. Notably, these authorities focus on using the Internet to enhance freedom of expression and opinion and only allowing restrictions under limited, pre-determined conditions. The reports also call on states to take positive steps to facilitate FOI on the Internet through promoting access and digital literacy. Importantly, they also highlight the need to take a holistic approach to negative content online by dealing with issues such as discrimination, bigotry, and bias by building peace instead of resorting to censorship on the Internet.\n\n\nHow does social media impact your community?\n\nSocial media just as the name suggests is the use of electronic media or ICT’s to communicate and socialize. Social media platforms have greatly changed the way people communicate and interact today in our communities. These ICT’s are diverse and they keep changing from time to time.\n\nThe media has been a major contributor to the growth of the ICT sector in Kenya. The use of laptops,computers, tabs and smart phones has made the society have a positive approach towards social media platforms. If you are in a matatu, or sitting in a restaurant or even at the reception waiting to be served you cannot help but notice everyone with a gadget on their hand pressing buttons or swiping across the screen. Basically internet has become a necessity in the lives of the modern Kenyan. Some have even come up with names like Dr. Google just to show how much the society needs google or internet.\n\nSocial media platforms especially Facebook and twitter have changed how people communicate, how businesses market themselves and generally the way people live their lives. Furthermore it has broken geographical boundaries and touched the lives of many. So many families have been re-united through social media.\nHowever this powerful tool when misused has negative impact in the society. A few people have often used social media platforms as a way of expressing their grievances in a wrong manner that is Hate Speech this also brings the issue of libel. In as much as the constitution under the bill of rights allow freedom of speech this right should be used responsibly.\n\nAlso social media platforms have been misused especially by young adults by being ratchet and posting items of sexual misconduct and nudity to gain popularity. This also raises the question of “socialites” who expose everything about their lives on the social media networks just so that they can become famous, this is not in conformity with the African cultural values that define who we are and how we should carry ourselves in a respectful way. Some people with malicious intentions hack into people’s emails and social networks accounts which is invasion of privacy.\n\nThe business sector has benefited from social media but it has also had certain challenges as well. So many entrepreneurs have expanded their businesses through face book and twitter groups and also through websites and blogs which is good for marketing the business. The entertainment industry has benefited the most from social media platforms. Artist and DJ’s interacts with their fans one on one, through these platforms many have been nominated and won various awards both locally and internationally.However some have opted to use this mediums to cone or dupe people of their money especially through online shopping.\n\nSocial media as a mass communication tool can be used to create awareness and hence bring about positive change in the society. In some instances a lot of issues pertaining to poor leadership and governance, underdevelopment and corruption just to mention but a few have been aired out by activist and general citizen through social media for example Kenyans on twitter.\n\nIf the society can embrace social media not only for entertainment purposes but through positive writing and positive interaction they can help eradicate certain vices in the community. Through social media they can initiate certain campaigns for example the use of contraceptives, the misuse of drugs among other issues. Social media is a powerful tool in that it can be used to communicate faster and to a larger audience, it should be used to convey knowledge as knowledge is power.\n\n\nReflections on the Ramifications of the Nigerian SIM Card Registration Exercise\n\nThis essay focuses on Nigeria and SIM card registration initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)—an agency of the federal government and the sector regulator. I chose to explore this policy particularly because Internet Access in Nigeria is provided mostly by mobile telecommunication companies (also called network/service providers). These companies operate under the regulatory glare of NCC. An average Nigerian accesses the internet by subscribing to any of these networks. To do this, one must first acquire a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card.\n\nProcurement is followed by registration. Since a whooping majority of internet users in Nigeria rely on these GSM networks and all customers on this network register personal data, SIM registration affects internet users in Nigeria. The data required to register a SIM card includes subscriber’s finger print, photographs, residential address, state of origin, local government of origin, occupation, mother’s maiden name, mobile numbers(of course) etc.\n\nAn average phone user in Nigeria can receive over twenty unsolicited text messages a day. For internet users, the problem is more complex. Every internet user in Nigeria receives unsolicited E-mails, some receive it daily, for others it occurs more or less frequently. I received one about 48 hours ago. It reads in part\n\n“…I think I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business transaction… however, this correspondence is private and it should be treated in strict confidence. At first, I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties. My names are Mrs. Olivier Kone. I will like to ask for your assistance to resolve and transfer from my account to your account, the total sum of $15.2 million dollars … if you can handle it get back to me as soon as possible”\n\nE-mails claiming to be conveying millions of dollars from war/crises torn parts of the world like Libya, Egypt etc are common; so also do E-mails claiming to be awards of the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies. Acting on these E-mails have led to defrauding many well-meaning but unsuspecting internet users.\n\nHow do these E-mail spammers manage to get contacts of their prospective preys? Read this sample advertisement placement below:\n\nGet Nigerian GSM database phone numbers sorted out state by state by state for ₦5000 only.\nYes, you read it correctly, with just ₦5000 you will get over 88 million Nigerian numbers to send bulk SMS to.\nMany so called internet ‘gurus’ sell these database between 25k to 100k.\nSo you see my dear, what I am offering you now is a gold-mine (indeed!)\nBe among the first 20 people to order for these packages for just ₦5000 only. Offer last till 18th October 2013. I will give you a bonus of 1.5 million Nigerian email addresses. The bonus is limited to the first 20 people to order for these packages.\nPay ₦5000 into any of the bank accounts below” (oluwafemi et al, 2013)\n\nYou may also wonder how these data sellers get what they are selling. A case was reported in which a laptop sold by one contractor to a telecoms firm, to an unsuspecting buyer had unprotected data of subscribers who provided their personal data for the SIM registration exercise (ibid). You see how SIM card registration exposes Nigerians to scamming and spamming and potentially rendering them vulnerable to fraudulent elements. These people who buy phone numbers have more than just numbers; these numbers are linked to facebook, whatsapp, 2go and other media sites where unsolicited messages and unnecessary disturbances have been observed to increase in recent time.\n\nViolation of citizen data privacy is not the only challenge. In July 2012, the Nigeria senate president advocated clamping down on social media in the country. It was a statement many ‘netizens’ perceived as a declaration of war on the Nigerian web. He reportedly said the check became necessary as people used the media to demean their leaders…. (Global Voices, 2012). Gbenga Sesan also narrated in an interview that “the house of assembly of Oyo state in the south west Nigeria made a similar call following rumours about the state governor’s wife arrest on the social media. Also bayelsa state embarked on a campaign to ban social media rumours. (Thisday, 2013). As I earlier noted social media accounts in many cases have mobile number linked to them. This means that as the cry for clamp down on social media intensifies, government can easily single out advocates, track them down and deal with them with available personal data to them all courtesy of SIM card registration. This has thus exposed Nigerians to the whims and caprices of criminals and callous security operatives.’ In fact it facilitates clamp down on internet users.\n\nClosely on the heel of clamp down is the problem of surveillance. In July 2012, a federal high court judge called on the National Assembly to introduce restriction on the application of the Freedom of Information law. Later, on April 25, 2013, Premium Times reported that the federal government had signed a $40 million contract with Elbit Systems for the installation of a surveillance system. In the 2013 budget, $61.9 million was set aside for “a Wise Intelligent Network Harvest Analyser System.” It became really clear that the government of the day intends to “invade privacy of citizens by intercepting letters, phone conversations, emails and social media chats.”\n\nNigerian state security services and leading network operators have been listed as clients to DigiVox and Finifisher command systems which are telecommunication monitoring and surveillance systems capable of interception and control. It was also discovered in January 2013 by the citizen lab internet research group discovered evidence of blue coat packet shaper appliance- a device that can help control undesirable traffic sent via online applications by filtering according to content category in Nigeria alongside 18 other countries around the world including China, Bahrain and Russia (Freedom house, 2013).\n\nTo sum up the concerns on online freedom, an FOI request made by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria seeking details of the Elbit surveillance contract has remained turned down. Citizen freedom and human right is really endangered in Nigeria! Targeted punitive measures on online activist may not be far from reality. It worries me particularly as these ‘Gestapo’ moves, utterances and body languages began to emerge only after the SIM registration exercise have been completed for current telecoms user and made mandatory for future subscribers. The most fundamental problem is that if this be the case, freedom of communication has been breached. Consequently, human right is contravened.\n\nOf all the consequences of the SIM card registration; I consider it most worrisome to speculate that the regime is playing out a well planned scheme of things. There is a pattern here: citizens were encouraged to submit personal data. After that details of intending and actual privacy violations began to emerge from top government officials. There is no data privacy law in Nigeria; and to worsen the situation, the federal government released a draft law authorizing interception of information through an ad hoc secondary legislation.\n\nFinally, I sincerely do hope the whole scheme is not all premeditated and is being systematically executed. Otherwise, something more sinister is yet to happen. The SIM registration policy made people vulnerable to criminals and spammers. It exposed a great portion of Nigerians to the banditry of security operatives and opportunistic callousness of politicians and some government functionaries. My own special worry is that in the midst of all these, there is no law to protect Nigerian Citizens and there is as yet no mechanism to seek redress in cases of abuse.\n\nFreedom House (2013). Freedom on the net 2013. Accessed, 27/11/2014, from www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2013/nigeria\nGlobal Voices (2012). Nigeria: Senate President Calls for Social Media Censorship. Accessed 28/11/2014, from www.globalvoicesonline.org/2012/07/30/nigeria-senate-president-calls-for-censorship-of-social-media/\nTHISDAYLIVE (2013). Sesan: Internet Surveillance Contract Will Spell Doom for Nigeria. Accessed, 30/11/2014, from www.thisdaylive.com//articles/sesan-internet-surveilance-contract-will-spell-doom-for-nigeria/150198/\nAbangmercy (2013). Government is spying on you through E-mails,tweets and facebook- Genga Sesan speaks on internet security. Accessed, 1/12/2014, from www.abangmercy.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/government-is-spying-on-you-through-e-mails-tweets-and-facebook-gbenga-sesan-speaks-on-internet-security/\nOluwafemi et al (2013). An Internet Freedom Charter for Nigeria. Accessed, 1/12/2014, from www.pinnigeria.org\n\nAn Internet Policy that Works\n\nSince the advent of the internet in 1969, it has grown in leaps and bounds. It has become the largest medium for the transit of information in all formats through its plethora of web channels. Its versatility has enabled the development of platforms and applications with a goal to make life easier. In recent years, the application of the internet in formal and informal circles across the world has being phenomenal. Government institutions, banks, co-operate bodies, industries, local businesses and even individuals have trusted the internet as a source and store for information as well as a medium for doing business and financial exchange.\n\nAs the internet gains grounds, radio houses, television houses, newspaper houses, book publishers have developed online platforms allowing for the transmission of their programs and information to a global audience.\n\nPrior to the 21st century, Nigeria had being barred by a plethora of challenges that kept it distances from the fast paced information technology driven advanced world. Computers were scarce commodity and the few available ones, were fairly used, found in the homes of the middle class and rich which only made up just less than 5% percent of the about 100 million people at that time. Businesses were carried out in the crudest manner and it didn’t seem like there would be any change.\n\nHowever, in year 2000, the civilian government headed by President Olusegun Obasanjo announced its National Policy for Information Technology. There was huge doubt that the policy would make headway in a country which had staggering illiteracy levels and whose communication infrastructure was almost non-existent. In spite of these challenges, the government was not deterred. It created a road map for what will be described today as a major success story.\n\nBacked with a vision to make Nigeria an IT driven society by the year 2005, the government set out to work. In the face of huge success achieved within the five year period, there was still very much ground to cover. There were fears of the policy being short-lived because of inconsistencies that characterized the Nigerian governance sphere. It was thus good news when subsequent governments saw the need for continuity in the development of the policy with a target to make Nigeria amongst the top twenty most information technology driven nations by year 2020.\n\nThe policy was designed to enable the application of information technology in a far reaching manner touching all areas of the society; healthcare, education, economy, wealth creation, SMEs, entertainment, database management, security etc.\n\nSince the internet began its inroad into Nigerian space in the early nineties, web users had showed promise in the development of this technology. The promising future of the technology though had being marred by its abuse which gave the country a wrong reputation. This all inclusive new policy thus allowed for checks which culminated in the development of active measures against cyber crimes which currently has lowered Nigeria’s internet crime ratings from number one in year 2000 to around twentieth in the world with huge penalty being given to those caught involved in such crimes.\n\nThe fear that had characterized the internet because of perpetrators of fraud had stemmed its development as compared to advance nations of the world who were already benefiting from its use. With increasing confidence in the internet space propelled by the development of government policy skewed towards proactive application of the internet, a new door was opened. Confidence has being steadily building as more and more people now find the internet as a great medium to transact business and communicate.\n\nRecent cashless policy of the central bank of Nigeria in lieu of the federal government’s policy on information technology is meant to drive people towards the application of the internet whether in handheld devices or on the computers to enhance financial interactions. The policy has allowed for the development of internet infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country in a bid to ensure its availability.\n\nSo much has happened as the government of Nigeria seeks to position the internet as a viable means for transaction of businesses which entrepreneurs are effectively applying. Increased literacy level and confidence in the government’s policy has encouraged more people to find the internet as a secure haven. There has being increased policing as “internetpreneurs” seek for even better ways to do business applying the best global internet technology.\n\nGlobally, the development of social media has transformed the internet sphere into a more interactive one. Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in, and a host of other applications transformed communication from that of mere telephone conversations and the use of emails to more interactive platforms. The propellant of this move was the development of handheld mobile devices by hardware manufacturers who now incorporate the internet into their products.\n\nThe flow of information on the internet is phenomenal. This has being a major challenge for the government to face. The internet has created a renaissance of some form for the freedom of press. The increasing ease of development of the medium makes it a tool available to all and sundry without much training. The internet provides a platform for all kinds of persons with all forms of objectives to create a space for themselves. A new form of journalism, I-report or also know as citizen journalism is fast taking over the Nigerian blogging sphere. This new trend is being spurred by the need for unbiased news reportage which often is not in the interest of the state. However, unscrupulous miscreants are seizing on that freedom to feed the people with false truths.\n\nThe freedom of information that the internet supports has been the propellant of activist groups and movements across the world, the most prominent, the Arab spring that saw the fall of very notable seat tight leaders across the Arab world. In Nigeria, activist groups such as #BringBackOurGirls have found the internet as a medium for the propagation of their voice to have over 200 kidnapped school girls released by the dreaded Islamic Boko Haram sect. Action Progressive Congress APC a major opposition party in Nigeria is applying internet platforms as a medium to attack the ruling party the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.\n\nAs more and more persons especially young people get on the internet armed with little or no knowledge of the workings of the internet and fraudsters, more persons are becoming easy prey to the antics of online criminals. The government has complained about the poor image the country is garnering from across the world, the result of Nigerians selling themselves wrongly by feeding the world with wrong information through the internet.\n\nThe moral bashing that has characterized the present society has being influenced by the internet influencing young minds negatively, with pornography being a major attraction to young online users thus increasing the sexual activeness of young people, a rating Nigeria ranks number in the world.\n\nThe leaking of vital documents of government on the internet by wiki-leaks is an example of how much harm can be done to the reputation of a country and how conflict can be fostered by such acts as it did for the United States which pitted Russia against her. In Nigeria, as in most countries of the world, secret naked images have being pasted on social media in a bid to tarnish a person’s image. This often results from a result of conflict between two or more parties.\n\nThe internet is one of the mediums through which information about illnesses such as Ebola has being shared and as one of the weapons Nigeria has used to defeat the dreaded disease. However, wrong information also goes viral. The case in which an online user used facebook as medium for propagating falsehood of the availability of the cure of Ebola though the use of saltwater as a bathing medium is well known across Nigeria.\n\nThe need for a proficient internet based policy cannot be over stated. The flexibility of the policies though must allow for the inconsistencies and consistencies that characterize the internet. While people still want the freedom of communication, the government’s policies act as a guard to avoid the abuse. The Nigerian government in this regard seeks to protect its Nigerian users on the internet while also ensuring the right image about the country is passed to the world.\n\n\nThe Propagating Discriminate Internet Policies in Nigeria\n\nWith the advent of policies in the internet, it has dramatically reduced and still reducing the wrong usage of the internet. My society has a partial, strong and strict policy for the internet. The policies were passed across every citizen of my country. Though the implementation was favorable to those who have something tangible to do in the internet because, they will be doing it with full assurance that their motives are secretive. In my country, many of our economic sectors experiences fraud, scamming and many more. But since the enforcement of the policies, the fraud and scamming have reduced. Many activists, bloggers can now invest in the internet with assurances that their business is secured. I was reading one local newspaper in my country last month; it was revealed that four university students were arrested after a painstaking investigation over 5million Naira (#5,000,000) internet fraud. They tried every of their possible means in denying it but they were later convicted and sent to jail after series of investigations and interrogations at the law court.\n\nInternet evolved as a result of modernization but the wrong usage occurred as a result of inability in executing those policies. If internet policies were to be executed as they were implemented, I think, internet scamming, internet fraud and rest of them will be the stories of the old. But the truth still remains that in my country, though we are practicing democratic system of government but many of the citizens will still be denied their rights either because they do not have a stand in the country or that they are less privileged. A son of one famous politician was caught while having a love scam in the internet but instead of the legislative board to judge him according to the policies given; they went ahead dismissing the case because of his father’s famousness. The fact is that my country does not give equal rights to every of her citizens. I know some genuine activists, bloggers and internet users that are in prison now as a result of internet crime they did not commit. Despite the partialities in enforcing those policies, there are still genuine bloggers, activists, internet users who are always ready and willing to render their services to the poor masses.\n\nInternet connectivity presents the company, society and individuals with new risks that must be addressed to safeguard the facility’s vital information assets. Some of the risks might include:\n\n• Access to the internet personnel that is inconsistent with business needs result in the misuse of the resource. These activities may adversely affect productivity due to time spent using or “surfing” the internet. Additionally the company may face loss of reputation and possible legal actions through their type of misuse.\n• All information found on the internet should be considered suspect until confirmed by another liable source. There is no quality control process on the internet and a considerable amount of its information is outdated or inaccurate.\n• Access to the internet will be provided of the users to support business activities and only on an as needed basis to perform their jobs and professional roles.\n• The purpose of these policies is to define the appropriate use of the internet by employees and affiliates and even individuals. The internet usage policy apply to all internet users (individual working for company including full time and part time employees, contract workers, temporary agency workers, business patriots and vendors) who access the internet through the computing or networking resources. The company’s internet users are expected to be familiar and to comply with these policies and are also required to use their common sense and exercise their good judgment while using the internet services. Users not complying with these polices could be subjected to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Internet access would be discontinued upon termination of employees, completion of contract, end of service of non-employees, or disciplinary action arising from the violation of these polices. In the case of a change in job function or transfer the original access code will be discontinued and only reissued necessary and a new request for access is approved.\n• Access to the internet will be approved and provided only if reasonable business needs are identified. Internet services will be granted based on an employee’s current job responsibilities. For instance, if an employee move to another business unit or changes job functions, a new internet access must be submitted within five days.\n• Information stored in the wallet, or any consequential loss of personal property. Acquisition, storage and dissemination of data which is illegal, pornographic, or which negatively depicts race, sex or creed is specifically prohibited. Engaging in fraudulent activities, knowingly disseminating false or otherwise libelous materials.\nOther activities that are strictly prohibited include but are not limited to; ——– Accessing Company’s information that is not within the scope of ones work. These include unauthorized reading of customer’s information, unauthorized access of personal file information, and accessing information that is not needed for the proper execution of job functions.\n—— Any conduct that would constitute or encourage a criminal offense, lead to civil liability, or otherwise violate any regulations local, state, national or international law.\n—— Use, transmission, duplication, or voluntary receipt of material that infringes on the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or patent rights of any personal or organization.\n—— Transmission of any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise sensitive information without the proper controls.\n—— Creation, posting, transmission, or voluntary receipt of any unlawful, offensive, libelous, threatening, harassing material, including but not limited to comments based on race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs.\n—— Any form of gambling is highly prohibited.\n\nIn my country, to implement a policy is never the problem but how to perfectly execute or enforce those policies. The above policies are highly indispensable for a stable global internet society. My country’s policy executives seem to be unapproachable, incorrigible and weak. Many of them do not even care how the internet demotes the moral values of our youths. If a fake blogger, scammer, fraudster was caught in an act and he or she do not have money to settle them, definitely, the person must be convicted and sent to prison.\n\nTo crown it all, corruption has made my country to do away with those crucial policies and the internet users are strong in keeping the policies hence they do not have what it takes to get out of the mess when matter arise.\n\n\nBreakthroughs of the Liberal Internet Policies in Nigeria\n\nThe internet is made available to all the citizens in my home country Nigeria- but for some token fee paid to the Internet Service Providers. Also, it is uncensored. Citizens have access to do whatever they want to do or be whoever they want to be as a result of this liberal policy.\n\nToday, people undertake whatever type of project they want to do on the internet. We have online-retail and wholesale stores, online education, online dating, e-government –which is being implemented at breakneck speed- amongst a host of others. The major adverse effect of these liberal online/internet related policies on the citizens of the country is internet fraud . Statistics from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC Nigeria) has it that in the last five years, internet fraudsters in the country have defrauded gullible persons to the tune of over ten million dollars.\n\nPositives from Internet Related Policies\nAll examination bodies in the country-WAEC (West African Examination Council), NECO(National Examination Council of Nigeria), JAMB(Joint Admissions Matriculation Board), just to mention a few now have online registration portals. With your scratch cards and pin number, you can register for any of these Nigerian examinations with a computer linked to the internet from anywhere in the world.\n\nBeginning from 2015, the JAMB Exams(which is the examination body responsible for tertiary institutions admissions in the country) would be online and in ‘real time’ thus drastically reducing instances of examination malpractices by about 95 percent.\n\nAlready, many businesses are online –including shops, dealing with all sought of textiles, shoes, household goods, spare parts of machines, engines, electronics- just about anything can be purchased online in the country today. Also, banking has never been so easy in the history of the country- whereby, from the comfort of one’s home- even with your mobile device, you can open online accounts, make payments, check account balances and the like without necessarily being in to the four walls of the banking hall. Indeed, this is a modern day miracle.\n\nThe phenomenon of telemedicine is at an embryonic stage within the country, although many orthodox and traditional health care products and services can be purchased online.\n\nThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is the largest online distant learning institute in Africa with some affiliation to some 130 other leading global distant/online institutes. Also every tertiary institution in the country has a strong online presence with students having their own online portal whereby anything can be checked- from payments, to examination schedules, examination transcripts, records and other academic activities.\n\nComing to agriculture, the revolutionary turn around being experienced in this sector of the Nigerian economy has been achieved by the e-distribution of fertilizers through the e-payment card systems, which supplies this essential commodity directly to the farmers and not through middle men as experienced in the past. This has ensured that corruption in the system has been reduced to the barest minimum . By 2015, for the first time in the country’s history, she would be exporting rice, an agricultural commodity, to other countries of the world. Hitherto, Nigeria has been the largest importer of rice in Africa, having initially abandoned the agricultural sector due to corruption in the system and in pursuit of its vast crude oil deposits. With the fast global decline in crude oil prices(as a result of fracture drilling of shale oil and gas in the United States and other parts of the world), the internet related agricultural policies couldn’t have come at a better time to help redeem the mono-economic system of the country.\n\nToday, the story has changed –thanks to the liberal internet policy of the government of the day. The country can now boast of some of the largest Silos and Cribs storage facilities in Africa which currently stores all sought of agricultural grains and produce.\n\nShortcomings on the Liberal Internet policy in Nigeria\nThe major issue here as highlighted in the introduction is internet fraud- popularly known as ‘yahoo yahoo boys’ in the country. These group of people pose as some important personalities online to defraud gullible and unsuspecting people of huge sums of money with a promise for either a juicy contract, marriage, delivery of certain non-existent goods and the like. It has really been a dark spot in the image of the country. However, the law enforcements agents such as the EFCC- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission- the Nigerian equivalent of the CIA-, ICPC- Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission , FIU- the Financial Intelligence Unit of the police, the SSS- State Security Service, amongst a host of other crack teams have been doing a great job to contain these internet fraudsters in every way possible.\n\nWith the successes of these security outfits and their paraphernalia, Nigeria has twice been elected into the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council of which she holds a key position as the secretary general of the organization.\n\nI must say here that Nigeria’s own Philip Emeagwali has been named by the CNN- Cable News Network of America as the “father of modern internet”- for his invention in 1989 of a software that makes 3 billion calculations per seconds- thus launching the world into online – real time business! Nigeria is ahead of most developed nations in the implementation of the chip and pin ATM(Automatic Teller Machine) payment system- which completely eliminates cloning of ATM cards. Most countries in the West are finding it difficult to migrate from the magnetic ATM machine which is susceptible to all manner of fraud and card cloning.\n\nThe future looks bright for the country as a result of the liberal internet policy of the government . The internet would definitely make poverty history in the world some day.\n\n• Innovators who break barriers – CNN.com\n• List of Examination Bodies in Nigeria | VConnect™\n• As Nigeria moves ahead with agricultural revolution …\n• Nigeria becomes non-permanent member of UN Security …\n• Nigerian payment cards vulnerable to hackers abroad …\n\n\nThe Real-world Effects of an Internet-related Policy on Citizens in a Specific Country or Region\n\nCyberspace censorship and other internet-related colloquy has been a subject of hot discussion of recent. Just last week, my press organization advocated for cyberspace censorship in an inter-press debating contest. Points were raised, sides were taken and at the end, it was crystal clear that the internet has crystallized into a natural phenomenon deserving a great attention. Just like an earthquake or a cyclone, we cannot turn a blind eye to the importunity of internet usage and its related challenges. To successfully tackle these challenges, governments the world over have put in place some policy measures geared towards implementing the best internet practices and pro bono publico that is, for the good of the general public. In Nigeria, the incessant incidence of using facebook and other social media as a tool to commit crimes like rape, murder, pornography, fraud and other debaucheries has literally forced the federal government to tighten its regulatory tentacles on internet users.\n\nThese policy measures have considerably affected the lives of every citizen. We must realize the import of internet policies before we can venture into its critical examination, which is the main preoccupation of this article. The vast majority of the so-called policies are those that are made not necessarily for the conscious monitoring of the cyberspace in Nigeria. They are mostly independent policies and practices that greatly influence the delivery of internet for over 50 million users. The stance of most countries of the world as regards the internet is that the freedom which the internet readily provides should not be overwhelmed by the potential malice it breeds. The most paramount of these concerns is the security of the state followed by the rights of every individual in a particular clime. A country like China has taken its security concern on the cyberspace to the extreme by placing a rigid embargo on several websites like facebook, twitter, et cetera. In Nigeria, this is not the case owing to the peculiar nature of our democracy. Anybody can exhaustively express his rights through the internet. There is freedom! But with this freedom comes certain restrictions for an age-long African proverb says that freedom stops when your fist is an inch away from someone’s face. The government had thus demarcated a line between eager fists and vulnerable faces through explicit and implicit policies that directly and indirectly affect the use of the internet. The latter shall be discussed first.\n\nIt may be argued that the Information Technology sector has not been effectively integrated in the development agenda of most developing countries like Nigeria. But over the years, the government has unconsciously formulated some policies that have (adversely) affected our access to and utility of the cyber space. The ailing economy of the nation and the lack of insight from our administrators into salvaging the situation have spread its ripple effects onto internet usage. Currently, there is no strong competition in the telecommunications and ISP industries. Hence, citizens are always at the mercy of these exploitative monopolists. It is no more news that an average Nigerian does not live up to a dollar per day. You cannot expect a hungry man to spend his imaginary cash on costly internet data subscription. This ripple effect has thus ripped the Nigerian society of the luxury of the cyberspace. The Nigeria’s Communication Commission has not really been making concerted efforts at monitoring these companies since they have been instituted. The patience of Nigerians was this year stretched beyond limits when some youths took to the streets of social media with the hashtag, ‘Equal Internet Bandwidth’. This was in reaction to the tasteless explanation made by the NCC body that there can never be an equal bandwidth for blackberry owners and other brands users. The agency explained some stuffs about the ‘marginalization’ of especially Android enthusiasts. This is a glaring reflection of poor or lack of policy formulation on the government’s part. This has stalled the growth in internet literacy of Nigerians. Only less than 30 percentage of Nigerian citizens have felt the Midas touch of cyberspace as a result of this inadequacy. The best way out of this quandary is to formulate economic policies that will attract more foreign companies to come and inject a healthy competition into the I.T industry .\n\nMoreover, corporate bodies have also made policies affecting internet use. As aforementioned, the poor policies of ISPs have affected the lives of internet users. Ranging from exorbitant data price to the blithe unconcern of these corporate bodies to the satisfaction of Nigerians, internet services have been marred. Apart from business men and women who greatly rely on the internet for communication, promotion and advertisement, bloggers have also been endangered as a result of the poor quality of this ally, internet. For instance, there are no strong website hosting companies in Nigeria. The few ones that operate provide mediocre services that leave passionate bloggers with no option than to patronize foreign companies like iPage, SiteGround, et cetera. That means reduced supervision and coordination from the federal government. All of these inadequacies stem out from the lack of proper policies for the internet and until the government begins to formulate them, the average Nigerian internet user will be unable to exercise his full potentials on the platform of the cyberspace. The government must look beyond the nose and extend its horizon beyond the purview of policing internet crime like Advance Fee Fraud (419) and other internet crimes, to formulating adequate policies about the protection of individual’s liberty on the net, privacy protection and totally curb online theft and piracy of intellectual property. This is the best responsibility any modern government can fulfill in this computer age.\n\n\nThe Effects of Broadband on Nigerians\n\nInternet has far spread its wings in Nigeria and the world. Many Nigerian youths now find it very difficult to live a day without accessing the internet. Most of them visit various social networks like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, 2go and lots more, just to chat with friends and make new friends, while we have some that visits search engines to study and get more knowledge from them. Search engines like Google, Yahoo search has gain a huge traffic over the years. Some people also relied on the internet as their source of income, these people include; bloggers, web designers and so on. All these have helped a lot to increase the wide usage of the internet and it has also been promoted by the Nigerian policy and right to free internet access which is also known as the right to broad band. These right has been granted to Nigerian citizens in order to give them the opportunity to exercise and enjoy their freedom of expression and opinion. These right has been questioned by a lot of Nigerians, some people are of the opinion that there should be restriction to internet usage in Nigeria, these two opinions have been formed based on the effects of the right to broad band.\n\nEven though citizens under the age of eighteen are not granted full access to the internet in Nigeria, but, many of them access some adult websites by affirming they are eighteen, and there is no police to catch them. They visit and even download files from porn and girlie websites. Since these youths are our future, then, through that we breed future bad eggs.\n\nThrough this policy and right, you now see students and even pupils tweeting and chatting on Facebook during lectures, teachings and seminars. Students now wile away their time on internet, time when they ought to be reading, they substitute them for internet surfing, visiting social networks and searching for tweaks and games.\n\nA lot of people have been defrauded, cheated and even, jilted through the internet. Since there is no internet certificate to track these bad mens, Many adults have been attracted by some catchy but devil's pit advertisements on the internet while many people do use social networks to cheat others. For example, a huge lot of people have been defrauded through the use of Yahoo, majority of those people are promised some goods if they pay some amount of money into a bank account, and after doing so, both money and goods will not be seen. And even, some cheat others by creating blogs, they tell them to refer some amount of people to get particular amount of money, but it is all deception.\n\nWith the wide usage of internet, and easy means to post views options on the internet, many entertainment stars find it uncomfortable, when they see some articles about them, in which some bloggers and web builders write, just to drive a lot of readers and visitors. Some people use internet to blackmail others, as a revengeful act or as a tactics to get money and fame.\n\nAlthough there has been a lot of criticism against this right, but still, there is no sky without a black spot, the broad band policy also has its good sides.\n\nIt makes it easier and convenient for young minds to study and gather informations from online source without having the feelings of been followed. So therefore, they are able to gather opinions all around the world. It also help them to ask questions from their colleagues from anywhere in the world, post their own ideas on issues and also, help to solve problems. It makes them creative because they are often greatly inspired by others works. Through the free internet access policy, a lot of Nigerians are exposed to the world around them.\n\nBroad band policy have also been a privilege to bloggers and web designers, since there is free access to the internet, then, bloggers can get what they need, which is traffic. Likewise web designers will have to create more websites for corporate bodies, companies and individuals.\n\nMedia agency have also benefitted from the free internet access policy, since there is no restrictions as to internet surfing, they too, they get new readers everyday. Medias like; CNN, AL JAZEERA, BBC, PUNCH NIGERIA.\n\nThrough this policy also, corporate bodies, companies and individuals have been able to advertise their business via the internet with the mind that, it will widely be seen and it will drive more customers and clients.\n\nThis Nigeria's policy of free internet access have greatly affected the citizens both in negative and positive ways. But despite the bad effects, the right to free internet access, is still a good and acceptable fundamental human right, for the cautious minds.\n\nHow Internet Policies Affect Nigerians\n\nInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) is a prerequisite for\ndeveloping countries’ economic success. The\nability of developing countries to thrive in global\neconomy depends on the nations’ objectives of\nICT policies and their ability for proper\nimplementation of such policies. However,\nprevious studies have shown that most of the\ndeveloping countries especially Nigeria are yet\nto embrace fully the application of ICT in socio-\neconomic and political life of the people\n(Bowery, 1995; Williamson, 1991; Anie, 2007).\nThe major clog in the wheel of progress with\nregards to the adopting and implementation of\nICT policies in Nigeria is the government’s\nindifference towards adequate investment on\nInformation and Communication Technologies.\nLee (1993) asserted that the biggest hindrance\nto telecom service development has been the\nattitude of the government and the desire to\ncontrol the population, many only see the huge\nexpense and fail to see the benefits to a\ndeveloping country from establishing an\nadequate telecommunications infrastructure.\nA good number of workshops,\nconferences and seminars have been\nsponsored by the Nigerian government still,\nthere is no significant development. Though,\nsome of the developing countries such as\nSouth Africa, Nigeria and Ghana have been\nAsian making little progress in (telematics – the\nconvergence of telecommunications with\ncomputer technology) computer\ncommunications by linking production to\nindustrialization. South nations, such as\nMalaysia, Indonesia and Singapore all of which\nhave adopted a strategy which aims at\nindustrialization through applications of\nmicroelectronics, computer products, services\nin management, finance, health care,\ndistribution, manufacturing, as well as\neducation. This particular experiment in these\nnations may be a breakthrough in the\ndeveloping nations, industrial and high\ntechnology policies. The success of these few\nis already having an impact on the world\nproduction patterns, trades and both the social\nand political environment (Crawford, 1984).\nThe implementation of ICT policies in\nthe developing countries has reached directly\nthe heartland of the business life of the people.\nThe advent of the new information technologies\nhas opened many doors for socio-economic\nand political development in many countries.\nTrevidic (1983) declared that it certainly\n“brings to the forefront domestic conflicts\nwithin each country, between labour and\ncapital forces and among capital forces\nthemselves (rivalries between national firms for\ninstance), as well as external conflicts between\ncountries and their respective economies”. It\nmust be noted that ICT does not develop in\nisolation rather it develops in accordance with\nthe industrial environment it encounters. If not,\nthe impact of ICT will be inconsequential to the\nnation’s economy.\nWest Africa nations are far behind the\nlevel of industrialization and technological\ndevelopment in this information age due to lack\nof a well defined ICT policies to guide\ndevelopment plans. It sounds ironical to realize\nthe situation in developing countries using the\nsame or even similar policies that have been\nused in the developed economies yet; there is\nno improvement and development in the\neconomies of the developing nations. The\nlatest economic strategy in these nations\nespecially in Nigeria is “regulation and\nprivatization policies”. Such policies will yield\nno fruit in the development of the nation’s\neconomy if the implementation of ICT policies is\nstill dismissed with a wave of hand by the\ngovernment and the industrialists. It is true and\nworthy of commendation that the developing\nnations have emerged from the grip of colonial\nmasters, only to discover that they are more\nseriously placed under the yoke of egocentric\nand egoistic political leaders, the World Bank,\nInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) etc.\nHowever, the awareness for self reliance and\nself sufficiency is gaining momentum in\ndeveloping countries, therefore, the promotion\nof ICT as an essential catalyst for social and\neconomic development is o n the high gear in\nsome of the West African countries.\nEconomic Benefits of ICT Policies\nThe economic benefit of\ntelecommunications is enormous, both as a\ngrowing industry in its own right and in terms of\nits influence on economic development.\nTelecommunications is making the world a\nsmaller place and creating new information\nhighways of high speed electronic data\nexchange. The economic implication of ICT are\nfar-reaching; mobile telephones, satellite\ntelevision and automatic teller machines are\njust a few examples of the way in which ICT is\nchanging how people communicate, become\ninformed or do business.\nThe relation between ICT and\neconomic development and benefit has been a\ntopic of numerous studies. And all agree that\nthere is a close relation. In a landmark research\nby Ifidon, (2002); Adoni, (2008); Ochai,\n(1996/87) and Eyitayo, (1980) on rural\neconomic development implications of ICT in\nNigeria in particular, the research found an\ninterdependent relationship between economic\nactivity and ICT infrastructure investment at\nstate and country levels. With the advent of\nGlobal System for Mobile Communications\n(GSM) as introduced by the Fourth Republic\nand a democratic government in power, the\nproblems of inefficiency in telecommunication\nare now to some extent solved.\nThe federal government issued a\nGlobal System for Mobile Communications\n(GSM) operating license. The\ntelecommunication companies that got the\noperating license were: Zain (Econet) wireless\nand MTN communications, M-Tel, the NITEL\ncounterpart was given an automatic license\nwhile in 2003 GLOBACOM was granted\noperating license. The findings of the various\nresearch works including this study support the\nconclusion that ICT investments affects\neconomic activity and that economic activity\naffects ICT investments. And there is a serious\nreduction in Nigeria business costs resulting\nfrom telecommunications. Moreover,\ntelecommunications brings about important\ntechnological change: openness, connectivity,\ndecentralization and accessibility. It brings\npeople together, links like minded groups, saves\ncost of transports, business transactions take\nplace without crossing the border, promotes self\nemployment such as phone booths and\nbusiness centres to mention but few.\nInformation and Communication\nTechnology (ICT) network is the basic facility\nthrough which information needs of industry,\ncommerce and agriculture can be satisfied.\nIndustrial development requires the\ncoordination of a series of operation, including\nthe acquisition of supplies, recruitment of\nlabour, control stocks, processing of materials,\ndelivery of goods to buyers, as well as billing\nand record keeping. Information technology is\nvital to the effective development and control of\nmany of these operations. Commerce is\nessentially on information processing activity,\neffective buying, selling and brokerage rely on\nthe continual supply of up-to-date information\nregarding the availability of prices of goods and\nservices. Farmers on the other hand, must not\nonly grow food but they must sell effectively\nand buy seeds and fertilizer. They also need\ninformation on weather conditions, disease\noutbreaks and new agricultural techniques.\nSocial Benefit of ICT Policy\nThe social benefit of ICT is completely\ninvaluable and cannot easily be listed.\nNotwithstanding, a good number of the social\nbenefits can still be discussed. And these\nbenefits include social interactions. Keeping in\ntouch with friends and relations is one of the\nmajor social benefits of ICT. Igyor (1996) also\ndeclared the same view that ICT has changed\nthe way transactions are conducted, the way in\nwhich information is circulated and the way in\nwhich we educate and inform ourselves.\nICT has also reduced inequalities of\nopportunity between rural areas and the Urban\nCentres with the introduction of Internet\nServices, which delivers educational\nprogrammes to remote locations. Educational\ninstitutions are becoming more dependent on\ntelecommunications to access super\ncomputers and broadcast instructions. This\nhas paved way for the introduction of distance\nlearning, which can improve educational\nachievement in rural areas (Davidson, 1991).\nSignificantly, ICT policy which has given birth to\nOpen Air University in Nigeria has led to\npopulation declines in cities and demographics\nshifts and pressure on rural libraries.\nICT policies and implementation has\nalso helped to reduce costs and improve\nefficiency in health care delivery. Patients’\nrecords can also be stored and transmitted\nelectronically so that doctors can call upon\nspecialist as the case may be. Other\ntelemedicine applications include connecting\nremote supper computers to lasers for\nprecision, focusing, transmission of digitized X-\nray photographs, etc (Davidson, 1991).\n\nSylvester O.A (2014). The economic and social benefit of ICT policies in Nigeria. A paper retrieved from http://www.státcounter.com\n\nUganda’s is Leveraging Internet Access through National Infrastructure Backbone, But Forgetting the Local Citizen\n\nIn 2008 Uganda launched the National Backbone Project under Ministry of ICT. This project involved laying optic fiber cables interconnecting major towns around the country and was expected to lead to enormous benefits including but not limited to low cost access to connectivity and near ubiquitous connectivity within Uganda. However till date, this seems not to have materialized as expected.\n\nPrecisely the objectives of the project included establishing a national backbone; connecting all ministries in a single Wide area network; establishing a government data center and connecting 28 major districts in Uganda to the backbone. Its expected outputs included having all government Ministries connected; e-government services implemented, 28 districts/towns connected to national backbone.\n\nAnd in turn, the outputs were expected to lead to improved communication between government ministries; improved services delivery by government ministries; reduced cost of communications; increased economic development and subsequently a reduction in poverty.\n\nAnd after the first phase, the achievements included having ministries connected to e-government network; there is video conferencing services rolled out in all ministries; Kampala, Entebbe, Bombo, Mukono and Jinja connected to national backbone and 183 Km of optical fibre cable laid; this is a very forward strategy however in the whole plan, citizenry, the local tax payer was not catered for.\n\nThis project drew a lot of political clout, as can be shown in part of the budget speech on 12th June, 2014 where the Minister of Finance of Uganda, Maria Kiwanuka read this statement in reference to the ICT sector:\n\n“This sector is achieving increasing importance as a support to the other sectors. It is no longer a sector on its own but it is an input to health, education, business and trade, agriculture and weather forecasting. During the year just ending, we have completed construction of two phases of the National Transmission Backbone Infrastructure which has improved internet connectivity at an affordable cost. This has reduced the cost of bandwidth to $ 300 per megabit per second per month, down from $600 prevailing on the market. Bulk internet bandwidth agreements have been signed with Government institutions with 18 ministries so far being supplied with cheaper bandwidth. I encourage the private sector to utilise the infrastructure in order to reduce their ICT costs of doing business and enhance their efficiency and profitability.”\n\nBut again, let us reverse to circumstances surrounding the roll out of NBI. In the 2012 National ICT Policy for Uganda, a lot was promised with section 3.2.1 a) vividly stating “Extension of the national backbone infrastructure to cover the entire country as well as addressing last mile challenges”. The policy went on to state much more but the interest of this blog is to discuss how local internet access has been affected by inability to scale up networks links to last mile beyond Ugandan government structures.\n\nIn 2008, NBI was managed by Ministry of ICT however by 2010, NITA-U got operational but had a lot to clear out with the then Minister of ICT Dr. Ham Muliira. Initial designs rotated around having a greater capacity of the NBI links dedicated to inter-connecting government ministries, establishing video conferencing, VoIP services, mailing facilities among others. Government to government communications is very important however, there needs to be an expeditious way of improvising capacity for local citizens whose businesses and ventures would heavily benefit from the backbone capacity, therefore the whole point of having an e-government has not allowed the effect of the NBI trickle down to the local man. Worse still, in the country side, the effect of the NBI has not been seen. Major regional offices in up country districts either do not have connectivity at all or the office holders are using 3G data modems which is a reflection of an insufficiency in the implementation of a well written policy.\n\nOn paper, the ICT policy put up measures that would help scale internet access to citizens; an implementation of this would help organisations and individuals who need reliable internet connectivity to run their ventures such as countryside hubs, media reporters, and other users of through mass usage of online facilities. The last mile connectivity has not worked at local government level as was supposed to be.\n\nWith the NBI capacity reaching the local users, the cost of 1mbps internet link would be no more than $50.00, but the inability of the cable effect to provide service to the last man has left a service void which is exploited by private telecom companies charging an average of $600.00 for the same link capacity. This still explains why in areas like northern Uganda, Zoom, private service provision firms have stepped in to provide service. In Kampala, recently launched Smart Telecom has intensively capitalised on data services. If the NBI had met its objectives, probably much of the connectivity services would have been provided by the government backbone than private firms which tend to provide service at a high cost. This high internet costs, this affects the level of content search by researchers and people interested in learning such as students, people and institutions creating content and need to share and at the same time, it has made it challenging and expensive for content creators, bloggers, publishers and other professionals in that line to expose their work using internet services.\n\nUganda Communications Commission responsible for licensing telecommunications service providers in Uganda is making it difficult to license other firms (service providers) trying to enter into the data provision market. This is because, the more the service providers, the lower the costs of service could most likely become. Data services in Uganda is the cash cow of the industry and seemingly the regulator (UCC) would not want it tampered with by new entrants who most likely can tilt market balance against already established market players. Based on this backdrop, new entrants will be frustrated and service will stay limited for a longer period.\n\nConclusively, the limited and high cost of internet service in Uganda is majorly because the implementing bodies of the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) did not put much consideration into the populace. This is probably because the RCDF spearheaded by UCC is working on last mile connectivity. If we are to base on RCDF to roll out connectivity throughout Uganda, this may take a while to be felt. . Several district local government offices still do not have any connectivity; there isn't much effort towards achieving final connectivity at the districts. Cost of internet is still very high, something that has frustrated much hope that Ugandans had in the optic fiber cable (NBI). However, if priorities are realigned and the objectives followed, the next few years could see Uganda having gigabytes of bandwidth and increased access and usage of internet.\n\n\nA Brief on How Internet Policies Have Affected My Community\n\nThe Uganda Telecommunications Policy has had a profound effect on lifestyle and development in Uganda. It led to the creation of the following institutions:\n1. Uganda Communications Commission (UCC): Its goal is to develop a modern communications subsector and infrastructure.\n2. Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MoICT): To provide Strategic and technical leadership, overall coordination, support and advocacy on all matters of policy, laws, regulations and strategy: sustainable, effective and efficient development, harnessing and utilization of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in all spheres of life, to enable the country to achieve its national development goals.\n3. National Information Technology Authority-Uganda: To coordinate, promote and monitor IT development within the context of national social and economic development.\n4. Broadcasting Council: To development a modern broadcasting sector and infrastructure in Uganda.\n\nAs a result, the telecommunications sector has been completely liberalized. The telephone subscriber base increased from 2.2 million in the month of June 2006, to 8.2 million in December 2008. Currently, there are about 13 million mobile phone subscribers, with a teledensity (per 100 inhabitants) of 38.8, and an Internet user percentage of 12.5. Information, Communication Technologies’ (ICT) coverage has, therefore, increased drastically, and a Business Outsourcing Strategy was developed. Also, ICTs have been integrated into the National Planning Framework. Undoubtedly, the effect of the telecommunications policy is pervasive and ubiquitous, especially in urban areas, ensuring a place for Uganda in the African Connectivity Top Ten. But what are the implications of this in concrete terms?\n\nCivil Society Organizations (CSOs) have joined the bandwagon and used ICTs to promote sustainable development. For instance, the Uganda Forestry Working Group (UFWG), a coalition of stakeholders in the forestry sector, has developed a website which is informative and educative. The UFWG used email, television and radio to mobilize the public against the degazzetement of Mabira Central Forest Reserve. In addition, Women in Technology-Uganda (WIT-U) uses ICTs to augment the skills of women, narrowing the gender digital divide. I-network is an ‘e-mailing’ list which is dedicated to ‘knowledge sharing, advocacy and expertise in ICT4D.’ The platform is interactive and has enabled academics, journalists, policy-makers, network operators, freelance programmers, web designers and telecom regulators to network and dialogue. Topics include use of MIT open courseware, mobile phone charges, Internet Explorer exploits, rising e-waste, promoting Linux, Cisco vs. Huawei routers, publishing Chief Executive Officer Salaries, etc. Mobile Monday is an informal organization which brings together stakeholders in the mobile phone industry to discuss pertinent issues. The discussions have catalyzed innovations which are responsive to local, national and international needs. Another CSO which is worth mentioning is Agri-Profocus Uganda. Its goal is to support farmer entrepreneurship through farmer organizations, farming services, policy engagement, food security, gender equity, market information and financial services. It applies We 2.0 for Development tools, particularly NING, to facilitate networking, access to information and training. More farmers are now producing for the market rather than merely for subsistence.\n\nMobile phone and Internet users are busy developing websites, software and apps. This surge in innovation is spurred and nurtured by such organizations as the Makerere University School of Computing, Techsys, Second Life Uganda Limited, E-tech, Appfrica Labs, Eight Technologies, Owino Solutions, the Community Open Solutions Network, Outbox, HiveColab, Mobile Monday Kampala, FinAfrica, Grameen Foundation, Mara Launchpad and @The Hub. Notable service providers are MTN, Airtel, Smile Communications and UTL. Products of innovation include ‘Mafutago’ and ‘Ensibuuko’, which have won international acclaim. As the innovation proceeds so does the compendium of Internet-based solutions. Individuals are using social media to interact, advertise and mobilize. Kudos to all.\n\nAccess to information is a principle virtue of the Government of Uganda. Hence, the Ministry of Information and National Guidance launched a web-portal referred to as Ask Your Government (AYG). Ugandan citizens can lodge requests to public bodies such as ministries, department and agencies. The core goal is to promote transparency and government-citizen interaction through the use of ICTs. It is hoped, that this will foster good governance and improved delivery of services. The impact of the portal is yet to be assessed.\n\nThis public-private-meso nexus has had a profound impact on Ugandan society. With respect to agriculture, which is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, farmers are using ICTs to do the following:\n1. To gain access to, and control over, more and better resources on favourable terms: For instance, purchasing agricultural inputs.\n2. To inform them about and give them access to new or better technologies which can make resources more productive, together with knowledge and skills for utilizing the technologies.\n3. To link them into organizations and have access to resources and technologies on favourable terms, and access to markets.\n\nHowever, challenges abound in the ICT sector. The population is about 35 million people, of which a paltry 4.5 million have mobile phones and can access the Internet. The current tele density is still low. Because Uganda is a landlocked country, connectivity costs are exorbitant. This is because the country does not have direct access to a sea cable. Information technology (IT) projects are often dogged by corruption and/or mismanagement. It was revealed in the year 2010, that a wrong fibre-optic cable was being laid by a Chinese company. The Ministry of Education awarded a 3.9 million dollar contract to M/s Cyber School Technology in controversial circumstances. Electricity loadshedding and connectivity outages continue to plague the sector, in addition to vandalism and equipment failure. Furthermore, much of the content is not appropriate and fully responsive to the needs and aspirations of users at the grassroots. The fact is that the English language is spoken by about 20% of the population. But most of the content on-line is in English. The needs and aspirations of users, particularly farmers at the grassroots, have not been adequately catered for. In addition, poverty, illiteracy and lack of access to resources and services have curtailed the ability of users at the grassroots to make maximum use of ICTs for improved production and productivity. The urgency of addressing connectivity, content and capacity issues in a holistic manner is acute.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6129192113876343}
+{"content": "Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are usually black with bright red knees and their bodies are covered with tiny hairs. Their first two legs are used for holding prey and the remaining six legs for walking. If a leg is lost it will grow completely back within seven years. The females are larger than the males.\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are usually peaceful, however, if threatened they will rear up and display the red bristles on their body. As a defense, the Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas can rub their back legs causing hair to drop causing blindness or a painful rash to the victim. They can also bite, injecting venom into the victim through their hollow fangs. Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are nocturnal.\n\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas eat frogs, small birds, insects, other spiders and mice. They cannot digest food, therefore, in order to eat, they bite the prey with their fangs and inject them with venom. The venom kills the prey and then liquefies it allowing the Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula to suck out the resulting fluid.\n\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas live along the Pacific coast of Mexico in scrublands and deserts and in southern America. Their homes are burrows in the ground lined with their silk.\n\n\nNatural enemies of the Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula include lizards, snakes, spider eating birds, and some wasps. The main threats to Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are destruction of their habitat and the pet trade. Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are on the endangered species list at Cites Appendix II: they are not necessarily threatened with extinction in the wild now but may become so if trade is not closely controlled.\n\nSocial Structure\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are very territorial. They live alone in their burrows where they spend most of their time.\n\nBirth & Offspring\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas breed after they are two years old. After mating, the female may eat the male. They lay between 400 and 1000 eggs between July and September, after the rainy season. The eggs are laid on a silk cocoon, which is then sealed until they hatch 2 – 8 weeks later. The spiderlings leave the mother’s burrow and live on their own when are two to three weeks old.\n\n\nMexican Red Kneed Tarantulas have palps on the ends of their legs that allow them to smell, taste and feel. They have eight eyes positioned around their head enabling them to see to the front and to the back. Their vision is not very good, however, so they use their sensitive leg hairs for guidance.\n\nSend this to a friend", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9364687204360962}
+{"content": "Roth IRA Rules For Minors. Your Kids Guide to Tax Free Money\n\nJoseph Meyer\nWritten by\nLast update:\n\nRoth IRA For Minors\n\nWhose the Owner?\n\nWhile we hear a lot about IRAs, there seems to be a lot more confusion about Roth IRAs. One important question — who actually owns the Roth IRA? Some believe that as long as the money is invested in the Roth IRA, it belongs to the account owner. But since the early 2000s, when the Roth IRA rules changed, the answer is not as simple as that.\n\nIn 2005, Congress passed the Pension Protection Act. This was the point at which the Roth IRA rules changed. In order to take advantage of the non-taxation of Roth IRA distributions, the legislation imposed the following criteria:\n\n  • You must be allowed to take Roth IRA distributions at any time\n  • You must have had a Roth IRA for at least five years\n\nYou must be at least 59.5 years of age\n\nIt has been made abundantly clear by the IRS that in order to take advantage of the tax-free status of a Roth IRA, the Roth IRA must be owned by the account owner, and not by a minor.\n\nDrawbacks of Roth IRA’s for Kids\n\nThere is no minimum age requirement to open a Roth IRA for kids. As long as the account holder is under the age of 70 and has earned income, he/she is qualified to open a Roth IRA.\n\nLike other IRA’s, funds contributed to a Roth IRA grow tax-free, so long as the funds are kept invested for at least five years. Free of taxes, earnings in the account will shield your child from some of the uncertainties associated with investing.\n\nWhen your child is ready to withdraw, they will have the option to pay taxes at their then current tax rate or withdraw the money without penalty.\n\nAccordingly, a Roth IRA for underage kids can be a great way to help them save for big ticket items they may need in the future – like a college education. However, there are some drawbacks of Roth IRA’s for kids that parents should consider before opening an IRA.\n\nCan You Just Open a Roth IRA for the Child?\n\nEven when they are young, kids should get the concept of saving for retirement as soon as possible. They don’t have much money in the first place, but they can put away what they have in a Roth IRA, which will allow the money to grow over time and be withdrawn in retirement tax free.\n\nDue to the minor’s age, an adult will need to establish a Roth IRA for them. In fact, it’s best to start getting your child used to the idea of saving money early on.\n\nBe sure to choose a direct Roth IRA that is not available on custodian accounts. Doing so will allow your child to maintain ownership of the account, not just on paper but actually throughout the entire investment process. A custodian account requires that the custodian withdraws contributions received on behalf of an account holder (in this case your child) and transfers them to the investment. In a custodian Roth IRA account, the custodian has control over the contributions until they are invested under the name of the minor.\n\nThe preferred option is, of course, to open a Roth IRA where the child is the sole owner. That way they have total control over the account, and they can watch the money grow from a young age.\n\nDifferent Strategy\n\nAs soon as a minor reaches the age of 18 they are considered an adult for all purposes including financial status, just the same as you and I. That means that you want to decide on your investment style immediately after your child turns 18, and in some cases before that, to ensure that your birthdays aren’t all celebrated twice.\n\nEven though your child is now an adult, there are certain things that you can do as a parent to make the process a little easier, including an IRA.\n\nWhat is an IRA? It is an Individual Retirement Account, something that retirement age baby boomers are familiar with and have been using for years to reduce their tax burden. An IRA is a special retirement account which is a type of tax-advantaged savings plan, where you can save money for your retirement age.\n\nThere are several different types of IRAs, such as Roth IRAs, which we will focus on. Under certain circumstances some kids can open and use a Roth IRA. These circumstances include being a student and having no earned income. There are rules that you have to follow and that you need to understand, which are relatively simple, but if they are overlooked the IRS will come after the money.\n\nAnother possibility\n\nAlong with a custodial account, explore a Roth IRA that your child can enjoy after he or she reaches age 18 or 21, depending on the rules of the IRA owner.\n\nAs the name suggests, you contribute after-tax dollars to a Roth IRA and the money grows tax-free. Some types of investments are not allowed in a Roth account. Information about which investments are allowed for a Roth IRA can be found at TD Ameritrade in the section titled “What can be purchased in a Roth IRA.” However, as your children’s situation may differ from those in the examples provided, you’ll want to contact your tax advisor to determine what investments might make sense in their Roth IRA.\n\nContributions can only be made to a Roth IRA if your child has earned income. Keep in mind that while your child may work and earn money, that money may be exempt from federal tax and may not be taxable at the state level. The good news is that earned income, which is defined as a money payment made for work, includes a number of different items that will make Roth IRA investing much easier to attain. Some examples include:\n\nMoney earned from work (including babysitting, lawn mowing, etc.)\n\nWhere to Open an Account\n\nIf you have a child that’s between the ages of 14 and 18, chances are that he or she is interested in investing. Chances are, you have tried to discourage this. After all, you know firsthand how risky investments can be. But, you’ve come to the conclusion that your child would only listen to a professional.\n\nSo how do you help your child open an account with a proven track record of success?\n\nIf you are wondering how you can open an IRA account for a minor, there are two options to you. One option is to open an IRA account with a stock broker on behalf of your child. The other option is to open a custodial IRA account and let your child be the account owner.\n\nWhich option should you choose? If the sole purpose of opening the account for your child is for tax benefits, the custodial IRA is the only option. This allows your child to receive 100% tax benefits since, as the custodian, you will be responsible for paying taxes for the income he or she generates.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5285191535949707}
+{"content": "The Lantern Studios\n\nWhich one would you prefer – the novel or the movie adaptation?\n\n  • Posted By: Admin\n  • Date: Jan 15, 2022\n\nWhich one would you prefer- the Novel or the Movie adaptation?\n\n\nIndeed, it is a difficult task to present a movie in just a few hours based on a novel that originally took months, if not years, to write. However, people like to compare the novel with a film that tells the same story, and many people are inclined to agree with the opinion that films could hardly defeat the novels in telling the same story. Presumably, this is mainly because the novel is the one that first introduces the plot to the audience. Therefore, whatever the author puts in the tale dominates the thoughts of the readers and becomes the sole “correct” way of telling a certain story.\n\nWhile reading a novel, we get the liberty to imagine and interpret the given scene through our own imagination. Reading books gives us the ability to get into a character’s head. We get to know exactly what the characters are going through, their intentions, motivations, and how they perceive the world around them. The extent to which movies can manage this is limited. This is because they are highly dependent on the actors’ reactions and expressions, which aren’t as effective as having their thoughts being read out to us.\n\nHowever, some things in novels are ambiguous. For instance, the author won’t give every single detail about the character’s look which makes it hard to envision. Whereas, movies based on novels are more convenient as one isn’t required to use his/her brain. We just need to see. To put it simply, movies adapted from books make it easier for us to just lean back and enjoy the show.\n\nPride and Prejudice, written by the world-class author, Jane Austen, whose multiple adaptations have been made. A Bollywood-style adaptation, “Bride and Prejudice”, was also inspired by this novel.\n\nNovels keep the audience completely invested as one needs to understand every single thing written on the paper to imagine. Movies keep you engaged for the time being you are watching it. But once it’s done, you’ll move on to watching another movie or show but when it comes to novels, it’s not that easy to move on as you have invested your days reading, crying, going through, and living every single word, every single emotion. So when it ends, it feels as if there’s nothing else left and you are suddenly thrust back into reality. I know. I’ve been there too. But then you see another amazing book peering at you and there’s an epiphany that there’s so much else left to read in this big wide world.\n\nUltimately, a movie is only a matter of 2-3 hours whereas a book is an experience! Novels have such detailing that it grips you until the end; and the euphoric feeling one gets as he/she holds a book in his/her hands, slowly going through the pages and devouring each and every paragraph, line, and word to the fullest. This is a feeling that you can never get while watching a film adaptation.\n\n\nMeanwhile, movie adaptations involve visual depiction and it has been proven that visuals stick for a longer period than mere words.\n\nThe difference between films based on novels and novels is that it gives the audiences and readers different experiences. The sound in the film could greatly enhance the audiences’ understanding but gives away a lot of thrills as in novels the audience didn’t see it coming.\n\nYou never watch a film and think that it should be turned into a book; most good films are based on books anyway, such as Sense and Sensibility (based on Jane Austen’s novel), Little Women (based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel), To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee’s novel), The Godfather (Mario Puzo’s novel) and many more.\n\nThe biggest challenge with reading novels is that people have to be determined and focused in order to complete a whole book. Everyone has, at some point in their life tried to read a book and some have even given up after battling reading through the first page. On the other hand, watching movies is easy and can save a lot of time. Usually, a movie takes about two to three hours while reading a book could take more than a week or even months for some readers.\n\nHowever, when you reread a book, you take a different journey together with a probably even better imagination. It is like slowly savouring your favourite pastry or drinking the most matured wine sip by sip and getting warm from within. Romeo and Juliet are just like wine. It only gets better with time. It is such a legendary love story that you will find hundreds of its movie adaptations.\n\nThis adage by the great Stephen King sums it perfectly, “Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.” Stephen King has written legendary novels most of which are turned into movies. In addition, the two mediums of storytelling indeed have different advantages and different qualifications for what makes them good. They are both great sources of entertainment, but they aren’t comparable.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8792757987976074}
+{"content": "\n\nThis collection is a record of the U.S. Operations Mission's experiences in Saudi Arabia. In it are outlined the programs that were initiated, the problems encountered, and the results of the five year effort in the Point Four program. The aim of the Point Four program was to promote the combined growth of economic and social improvement and political freedom.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000097751617432}
+{"content": "political competition\n\nParty Competition and the Connection between the Taiwanese Ethnic Identity and National Identity\n\nIn the process of Taiwan’s democratization, scholars assert that ethnic identity, national identity, and party identity are closely linked with each other. In this paper, in addition to carefully examining the relationships among the three identities from the historical, political and sociological perspectives, we provide our hypotheses after investigating the political competition among political parties. We assert that to maximize their political benefit, political actors manipulate the definition and the content of the ethnic identity.\n\nSubscribe to RSS - political competition", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.997717022895813}
+{"content": "How is your current payroll solution performing? banner\n\n\nHow is your current payroll solution performing?\n\n  • Posted on\n  • Author: Nicki Bond\n\nThe significance of ensuring your payroll is processed accurately, on time and compliant with current legislation goes without saying. Regardless of whether you are using a payroll solution in-house or outsourcing this to an external partner - either way, you are reliant on your software solution to process an accurate payroll for your workforce.\n\nFundamentally, the payroll department is the cornerstone of every business, and payroll is playing a more important role than ever in the success of a business.\n\nHow can you be sure that the software you are using has advanced and transformed with the times, making Payroll and HR easy?\n\nThere have been many legislated changes over the past five years that have influenced how payroll needs to be calculated and processed, including GDPR, IR35 (off-payroll working), Gender Pay Gap Reporting, Auto Enrolment contributions, the Job Retention Scheme (the dreaded furlough calculations) and Shared Parental Leave and Pay (ShPP). With approximately 174 regulations currently affecting payroll in the UK and payroll legislation continually evolving, you need to be confident your software stays updated with the latest changes. Substandard software that fails to comply with current payroll legislation is a substantial financial and reputational risk to your business.\n\nAccording to Moorepay's Annual Payroll Survey Report (2021), 56% of respondents had been with the same payroll provider for more than five years. As the role of payroll software expands, more organisations recognise that payroll is more than just paying staff correctly and on time. There is a definite shift away from the traditional way of processing payroll to a more all-encompassing employee engagement platform.\n\nThe world of payroll continues to evolve as more organisations move towards cloud portals and self-service systems. Significant advancements in cloud technology have enabled secure online access to payroll reports and employees' payslips. Cloud employee smartphone apps are increasingly popular as employees want to manage their payroll information on the go. Cloud applications allow employees to view and download current and historical payslips, request annual leave, review leave taken and remaining, and manage personal HR documents such as employment contracts.\n\nApproaches to the way employees engage with payroll processes are also evolving to a more engaged, accessible, and automated method. Progressive organisations are streamlining their payroll and HR processes on a central system where payroll bureaus, clients and employees can instantly manage holiday leave, change personal details, access payslips, upload payroll hours and process HR duties via online platforms.\n\nFrom an employee perspective, the standard of a company's payroll provision can seriously affect the ability to attract and retain employees – which is a real challenge in the current HR environment. According to the Moorepay, Engaged Employer Report (September 2019), one in five employees terminated their employment due to a bad payroll experience – having their pay incorrectly calculated and being paid late made them feel undervalued and demotivated. At a minimum, employees expect instant access to payslips with the ability to complete timesheets, check leave balances and update personal details, on any device.\n\nOne of the key attributes of the payroll industry is its ability to adapt seamlessly to new internal or external developments, whether centred around working processes, legislation and regulation, or technology. The recent Covid pandemic is testament to this, where the government add in new furlough legislation and allowed for longer periods of annual leave carryover.\n\nPayroll is becoming increasingly specialised. Companies are moving away from outdated legacy systems towards systems that can offer increased efficiencies. Cloud technology is impacting every part of business processing, both at an employee and an employer level. Increased efficiencies are also being gained in payroll through cloud dashboards, API integration with accounting software systems and API integration with pension providers.\n\nA Deloitte study revealed that enhanced integration with other systems was one of the top three areas organisations sought to improve their payroll operations. A software system integration makes ensures the right data is in the right place at the right time. The improved data collection and retrieval process, coupled with other advantages, allows your business to achieve operational and cost efficiencies.\n\nHaving your various HR systems (Applicant Tracking System, Expenses, Time and Attendance, Recruitment, Onboarding etc.) interfaced with your payroll solution means more efficient operations, without duplicate entries or the risk of human error when capturing data. In addition, where companies use specialist software to manage their payroll, integrating the payroll system with the companies HR System will ensure the relevant data is shared with the payroll systems securely and in a timely manner.\n\nAutomating your manual payroll processes – where possible – is also vital. 86% of respondents to the CIPP's report (2020) believe automated business processing will reduce transactional responsibilities. An automated payroll system can save you time and money by streamlining complicated payroll processes and organising payroll records for future reference. Additionally, it eliminates the risk of human error, ensures employees are paid correctly and on time, and minimises the need for outsourcing to service providers. Automation provides payroll teams more time to do strategic and advisory work in the business, making it high on the agenda across the payroll industry.\n\nExamples of where automation can benefit payroll include:\n\n  • Rates can be auto-applied to people's pay – even complicated Statutory Sick Pay rates based on seniority and tenure.\n  • The auto-run of static payrolls.\n  • Workflows that save time, e.g. when an employee submits a leave request, an email is sent to their manager to approve it.\n  • Automatic reminders sent to team members to submit missed timesheets and overtime.\n\n\nThe future of payroll lies in its ability to become agile in terms of reporting, integrating with cloud-based HR systems, adopting AI for the most basic functions, and adapting to the needs of future generations of employees.\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) uses \"machine learning\" to adapt to the changing needs of its role and is designed to overcome the challenges of human error. It aims to simulate human intelligence with computers, making them think, function, or behave in the same way that humans can. Predetermined rules can be assigned to create customised technology, simplifying and reducing the time spent on tasks. Data is accurately collected, measured, and applied with a keen eye for errors.  However, AI does not necessarily remove the human element. Instead, software such as advanced payroll systems helps improve payroll professionals' skills and elevate their roles.\n\nIn its most simple form, AI can be used to improve general efficiencies and compliance. However, it can also become more analytical to contribute to next-level decision-making and become a fundamental tool for HR professionals looking to improve payroll efficiencies. New insights, elevated HR skill sets, and time savings are just a few examples of what AI can contribute to the future of payroll.\n\nAlthough digital transformation and the automation of business processes are essential to help ensure future success, new technology and business processes should however evolve and not disrupt. Various studies suggest that using systems that automate processes save in excess of 30% of the time to complete the tasks manually and has a significant impact on the accuracy of the processes.\n\nTo find out more about reviewing your current payroll solution, system integration or automation of your payroll processes, please reach out to us on tel +44(0)1908 030360 or email: Alternatively, complete the Get in Touch form and we will be in contact.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.511446475982666}
+{"content": "UC Indian Student Association\n\n\nPlease log in to join this organisation.\n\nUCISA provides students with a connection to their culture providing a sense of belonging in this massive university. we aim to provide connectivity and comfort through creating events such as indian movie nights, Indian food stalls, bollywood karaoke nights, et. So students are able to feel at home. Through joining this association, students will be able to either re-connect with their Indian (south asian) roots, or be introduced to the vast cultures that are present in India.\n\nThere are no scheduled events.\nThere are no current news articles.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9952079653739929}
+{"content": "James Webb will explore the black hole at the center of the Milky Way\n\nOne of the tasks that the James Webb Space Telescope will be involved in the first year of its operation in space is the study of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. Scientists are very interested in the jets that break out of it from time to time. \n\nJames Webb Space Telescope. Source: Space.com\n\nJames Webb will explore a supermassive black hole\n\nOn July 12, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will begin full-fledged work on studying the surrounding universe. One of the tasks assigned to it for the first year of work is cooperation with the global array of antennas of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT).\n\nIt was the EHT team that in 2019 was able to obtain the first ever image of a black hole in the galaxy M87. For this, they had to “put together” the data of many radio telescopes all over the Earth. And this spring, they were able to get an image of the Sagittarius A* object in the center of our Galaxy in the same way.\n\nBlack hole Sagittarius A*. Source: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration via AP\n\nAnd it was for the study of the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way that a new space telescope was needed. Sagittarius A*, like every black hole, throws jets into space at almost light speed. They can occur up to five times a day and last only a few hours.\n\nWill it be possible to see flashes on a black hole?\n\nScientists still don’t know exactly how flares occur. The matter accelerating to the speed of light is first visible in the infrared range, and then its radiation is shifted to the submillimeter.\n\nAnd it is at a wavelength slightly longer than visible light that two devices in the JWST work: the NIC near-infrared camera and the MIRI device for working with the middle infrared range.\n\nThe only problem is that in addition to studying Sagittarius A*, this telescope has many other tasks. Therefore, only 25 hours have been allocated to search for the jets of the supermassive black hole closest to us next spring. Scientists hope that this will be enough to see at least one jet.\n\nBut these flares can occur unevenly and we do not understand the reasons for this. So, the jet may simply not appear during these two days. But even if this does not happen, scientists are optimistic. In the end, then they will get at least one more high-quality image of Sagittarius A*.\n\nAccording to www.space.com\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9972597360610962}
+{"content": "From shopping to therapy and friendship, there seems to be a chat for everything. And now, researchers from the Institute of Information Sciences (ISI) of the School of Engineering at the University of Southern California (USA) have got a new way to assess the conversational skills of chatbots Cleverbot or Google Meena. In document presented at the 2020 AAAI AI Conference, USC researchers announced a new metric for evaluating chatbot responses.\n\nSo why do we need a new metric in the first place? As one of its authors explained, it is much more difficult to evaluate how well something like a chatbot communicates with a user, since it can be an open-domain dialogue system in which the interaction mainly contains open information.\n\nA dialogue system is, in fact, a computer system that includes text, speech, and other gestures for communicating with people. There are two main types. The first is task-oriented dialog systems. They are useful when we want to achieve a specific goal, such as booking a hotel room, buying a ticket or booking a flight. The second is open-domain dialog systems, such as chatbots, that are more focused on interacting with people at a deeper level, and they do this by simulating conversations between people.\n\nEvaluating open-domain conversational systems is one of the most important steps in developing high-quality systems, scientists emphasize. Compared to task-oriented dialog boxes in which the user communicates to achieve a predetermined goal, evaluating dialog systems with an open domain is more complex. A user who communicates with conversational systems with an open domain does not follow any specific goals. Therefore, the score cannot be measured on whether the user has reached the goal.\n\nIn their article, ISI researchers emphasized that evaluating conversational systems with an open domain should not be limited to specific aspects such as relevance – the answers should also be really interesting for the user.\n\nResponses generated by an open-domain dialog system are acceptable when they are relevant to users and also interesting, researchers say. Scientists have been able to show that the inclusion of an interesting aspect of the responses, which is called engagement assessment, can be very useful for a more accurate assessment of open-domain dialog systems. Understanding the score will help improve chatbots and other similar conversational systems.\n\nChatbots such as Cleverbot, Meena, and XiaoIce can engage people in conversations that are more like real-life conversations than task-oriented conversational systems.\n\nFor example, XiaoIce, a Microsoft chatbot for 660 million Chinese users, has a character that mimics a smart teenage girl, and along with providing basic AI assistant functions, she can also write original songs and poems, play games, read stories and understand jokes. XiaoIce is described as an “empathic chatbot” because it is trying to connect and create friendships with the person with whom it interacts.\n\nChat bot\n\nThese types of chatbots can be useful for people who are not socialized so that they can learn how to communicate and make new friends, the researchers emphasize.\n\nOpen-domain chatbots that attract people at a deeper level are not only gaining in popularity but also becoming more advanced. Nevertheless, the main intention for user interaction with these types of chatbots is not only entertainment but also the acquisition of general knowledge.\n\nFor example, chatbots with an open domain can be used to solve more serious problems.\n\nSome are designed to provide support for the mental health of people who are experiencing depression or anxiety. Patients can use these systems to receive free consultations when they need them. A study funded by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) found that it’s easier for people to talk about their feelings and personal problems when they know they’re talking to a chatbot because they feel they won’t judge them.\n\nOpen-domain chatbots are also extremely useful for people who are learning a foreign language. This is especially useful for people who are not confident in their language skills or are even very shy to communicate with real people”.\n\nA predictive metric of interaction will help researchers better evaluate these types of chatbots, as well as the open domain dialogue system as a whole.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8751023411750793}
+{"content": "What Does it Mean to Dream About a Hen or Chicken?\n\n\nIf you encounter a hen or a chicken in your dream, it symbolizes justice, judgment, and material probing. If the chicken were alive, this dream would be about people.\n\nHens lay eggs, and a nesting hen might lay as many as fifteen eggs every week. To understand the spiritual meaning, I believe it is necessary to look at the egg’s symbolism. In life, the egg is linked to enfolding layers. The hen egg is a symbol of fertility.\n\nSeeing a hen in a dream will result in the birth of an idea. I’d like to believe that these are ideas you have currently encased in the egg’s shell. The egg’s cage contains a secret life, and seeing a hen’s egg in a dream is a positive sign. You’ll notice that I use the term hen or chicken in this dream. I feel that dreams and nightmares are both representations of the same thing.\n\nMany components could have been included in the chicken dream. If you see a dead chicken (or are about to eat one), it means that you will have financial difficulties. See also the definition of grass. This bird appearing in your dream denotes the need for balance and rejuvenation, as well as careful consideration of competing energies. This dream can sometimes represent death or a circumstance that is related to a new professional shift but don’t be worried. You have a bright future ahead of you. If you are holding a hen/chicken in your dream, it indicates that someone close to you will require assistance. If you dream about a hen/chicken producing eggs, it suggests that you will be presented with fresh opportunities.\n\nWhat does a chicken/hen mean in your dream?\n\nWhat does it mean to have a chicken as a dream? Dreaming of a hen or a chicken, according to Oriental and European traditions, represents the householder. You will be prosperous and powerful if you have a dream that your house is full of hens. Chickens, on the whole, foretells massive financial gains. A large hen in your dream indicates that you will have fantastic love luck. An earning is predicted by a hen in a nest. According to an old interpretation, dreaming of a hen with chickens foreshadows loss and marital problems.\n\nWhat does a chicken/hen mean in your dream based on the Bible?\n\nThe chicken is a biblical symbol for the Holy Spirit, love, God’s forgiveness, the soul, baptism, and peace discovered in Noah’s ark. The hen represents our spiritual and creative sides. Dreaming about a hen indicates that you should pay particular attention to your family, home, and financial well-being. This dream is typical if you are experiencing a period of stagnation in your life. You’re simply perplexed and waiting for a sign to tell you what to do. A hen in your dream is the indication you’ve been looking for.\n\nThe hen also represents grace, rest, and calm in the Bible. The hen, according to a Bible verse, represents favor or grace or noticing someone’s charm and friendliness in their eyes. (Genesis 30:27, Exodus 33:12); the hen is also mentioned in (Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34) as a popular bird in Palestine. Taking care of a hen and protecting her young ones from hawks exemplifies God’s concern for those who worship him (Matthew 23:37).\n\nWhat is a rooster\n\nThe rooster\n\n, as I previously stated, refers to a male fowl. According to classic dream legend, dreaming about a rooster might mean a variety of things. In Native American dream symbolism, the rooster is a symbol of watchfulness, resurrection, and sexuality. It’s a representation of your sexual desires. A rooster is a male chicken in the United States, Australia, and Canada. In one dream book, dreaming about a roaster means that you’re bragging about yourself in some way. You see two male chickens fighting in your dream, which indicates your competitive nature and a conflict with someone you know but despise.\n\nWhat does it mean to have a hen/chicken as a dream?\n\nIn your dreams, eating chicken represents progress on a financial strategy. This is a money-related dream which indicates that you will receive unexpected funds. The dream could also mean that you will be content with the transient pleasures of worldly possessions. It could also include items that money cannot purchase, such as love and tranquility. Buying a hen or chicken in your dream indicates that you will take advantage of a new career chance. In general, your dream symbolizes financial security.\n\nWhat does it symbolize to dream of a white chicken?\n\nYou probably only know one variety of chicken and consider it the only one, but it isn’t. There are many different sorts of chickens, each with its color and size. The huge grey Brahma chicken, for example, produces approximately 150 brown eggs per year and is widely distributed in the United States. There’s also the white Leghorn chicken, Rhode Island Red chicken, and a slew of others. White, black, grey, yellow, red, and even mixed-colored chickens are available.\n\nOn the other hand, white chicken has a distinct symbolism and a crucial message to deliver from your subconscious. The white chicken in dreams is thought to represent relaxation, purity, and getting a wonderful gift from your loved ones. In dreams, seeing a yellow chicken means good fortune and riches, while seeing a chicken egg represents fertility and spiritual growth.\n\nWhat does it indicate to have a black chicken in a dream?\n\nDreaming of a black chicken indicates that you should relax because your worries will not become more serious. In magical words, a black chicken is highly powerful. The black hen is one of the most intriguing magical components in the hoodoo. It’s frequently associated with a concentration on warding off evil and is employed for uncrossing work. I bring this up because dreaming of a black chicken can signal that you are spiritually protected. I believe a black hen appears in our dreams while we are going through a difficult time. You receive unexpected assistance — seeing the black hen emblem restores your faith in people every time. Legba, Numba, Eshu, and Nzila, the gods of the crossroads, have also been tied to the black chicken. In hoodoo, chasing a black hen means overcoming hurdles. I believe that dreaming of a black chicken has the same meaning.\n\nIn your dreams, what does keeping hens signify in real life\n\nIf you dream of having chickens and keeping them in real life, it implies that you’re too concerned with your family and less concerned with what you want from life. Everything is in your hands — your future, your family’s future, everything! A chicken is used as a symbol in most spiritual practices. This symbol represents hard labor and happiness in life. Did you know that before they became a food source, chickens were tamed for cockfights? Chickens are being used for dual purposes throughout the world. Keeping hens is a time-consuming procedure, but some people find it lucrative. Apart from consuming them as food, they may also be used for business. The hen may mate with numerous males, which is an interesting aspect of this species. She can discharge a rooster’s sperm right away if she doesn’t want to have his child, which is fascinating if you’re having love difficulties. I’m trying to convey that unless you believe the dream is tied to your love life, it could just be a change.\n\nWhat does it symbolize to dream of a speckled chicken?\n\nDreaming of speckled chicken indicates that someone in your waking life is feigning weakness to gain your assistance in life. This dream also indicates that many people in your immediate vicinity require your assistance. In ancient times, a black and white speckled chicken meant that someone was spreading lies and gossip behind your back. It’s critical to pay attention to your intuition, which is already preoccupied with the idea that those around you are trying to hear and let go of internal sensations.\n\nWhat does it mean if you have a dream about hens attacking you?\n\nI’m going to talk about what it’s like to be attacked by a chicken, as well as witnessing a chicken attack in a dream. According to my research into this dream, being attacked by a chicken denotes a potential challenge to one’s career or work ethic. Being assaulted by a large group of hens in a coop can indicate repressed aggressiveness and frustration. Perhaps you’ve lost faith in yourself or believe that you have no control over your actions? According to Chinese astrology, I’d also like to point out that seeing a chicken on top of you denotes secret lust. Based on a popular folklore, it’s also worth noting that being attacked by a chicken can indicate psychological issues with project acceptance in dream psychology.\n\nHave you ever wondered why hens attack people in the middle of the day? A chicken will attack only if they want to assert their authority. Overcrowding can also lead to some breeds becoming more aggressive than usual. This type of chicken can only be dealt with by leaving them alone. To put it another way — take a step back. You should, however, pay great attention to see where their violent conduct originates. In terms of spirituality, I feel this can also be seen in the dream. You may require additional room to be alone. Chickens may attack if they are hungry or thirsty or if other chickens are abusing them. Bald spots, red areas of skin, scars, and missing sections of the comb or wattles are all symptoms of mistreatment. What a pity!\n\nIn a dream, any specific attack on a chicken by a fox or wolf can suggest that you are searching for something significant in your life. This is owing to the predator’s habit of digging under the coop. According to the dream books I’ve read, seeing a hen followed by a trail of feathers can signify that life will be hard for a while.\n\nI believe that seeing a chicken get attacked and then noticing the corpse in a dream indicates that you will be focusing on meaty pursuits in the future. In a dream, seeing multiple dead chickens can indicate that something is missing. If the hens were pecking in your dream, it could also mean that you’re having relationship issues. The dream is about discovering secrets that might or might not influence their opinions about you.\n\nWhat does it imply to experience a chicken-killing dream?\n\nWe don’t always think of chickens as meat, but we usually see them when they’re on our plates. This is why this dream is so intriguing. I looked up ancient dream mythology about butchering hens, which are plentiful in our real world.\n\nDreaming that you are personally slaughtering chickens may indicate that you want to put an end to a bad situation in your life. Dreaming of a chicken plant can signal a shift in your life. Perceptions. I remember visiting a plant when I was in high school, and the smell has stayed with me to this day. In many respects, the slaughtering of chickens in a dream might represent a new beginning. When we consider the chicken itself, we must consider the possibility of metamorphosis. This bird was formerly a lean, active bird but is now a fat, inactive bird due to the slaughtering industry. Our chickens are calm and slow-moving. As a result, metamorphosis emerges as the most important symbolism.\n\nDreaming about murdering a chicken foreshadows good news from a friend with whom you may be traveling soon. If the chicken was slain by someone else in your dream, it signifies fear of betrayal by someone you care about.\n\nHave you really wondered how a chicken is slaughtered?\n\nI said in the previous section that there are chicken slaughterhouses where the chickens are bred, born, grown, and, of course, slaughtered! Even though people claim to treat these birds humanely, several undercover films on YouTube\n\ndemonstrate what goes on behind closed doors in slaughterhouses. It’s possible that you dreamed about this because you viewed a video, which is Sigmund Freud’s famous dream psychologist’s idea.\n\nWhat does it signify in a dream to murder a chicken?\n\nIn a dream, killing a chicken can be quite gory and disturbing. This is a dream in which we can get psychological insight into your emotional state. To begin with, dreaming about butchering a chicken with a knife can signal that others will seek your guidance, according to old dream texts. If you pluck the chicken (with your hands), it could mean that you want to get rid of problems in your life. Using a plucking machine may imply that people will assist you in resolving issues. If you kill the chicken with boiling water or a scaling tank, you may find yourself in hot water. Slicing a chicken with a knife symbolizes a new beginning. Putting a chicken in a cone or chopping its throat can make you feel powerful, but it’s difficult for you to concentrate. In a dream, cutting off a chicken’s head represents draining emotions.\n\nWhat does seeing a hen or chicken in your dreams signify for your love life\n\nI included this section because I wanted to outline the topic and relate it to your love life. After mating with a hen, the male chicken mounts her and stands on her back. He inverts his vent while the female lowers hers. While the rooster’s sperm is taken into the hen’s vent, there is no real penetration. She rejects the sperm if she doesn’t like the guy, as previously stated. As a result, you should consider your relationship, if you had the chicken/hen themed dream.\n\nWhat do baby chickens in dreams mean?\n\nIt’s very adorable to see baby chickens or chicks in your dreams\n\n! I’m hoping they were down-filled! This dream’s primary meaning is that a newborn chicken enjoys exploring the world. This is about your early years and the new opportunities that await you. According to traditional dream history, seeing baby chicks in a dream represents your awareness of juvenile behavior.\n\nHere’s how chickens were mentioned in a dream dictionary from the 1920s:\n\n  • If you dream about having more than one, it means that you’re going to make a lot of money.\n  • People will think highly of you if you dream of a chicken coop.\n  • You will be perplexed if you dream about being chased by a chicken.\n  • To eat chicken denotes that you will be prosperous.\n  • People will talk about you if you catch a chicken like a fox.\n\n\nIn your dream, you may have experienced the following:\n\n  • You saw a hen.\n  • Chickens were spotted.\n  • A hen with chickens were seen.\n  • Saw a lot of chicks or birds in your home?\n  • You came across a white hen.\n  • You came across a henpecking.\n  • You came across a henhouse.\n  • You noticed a hen brooding.\n  • You saw a hen with a large flock of chickens.\n  • Hens and birds are fed.\n  • You came across a dead chicken.\n  • You came across a hen with no chickens.\n  • You saw a hen lay an egg.\n  • Have you ever seen a hen that was either fat or thin?\n  • You saw a large fowl.\n  • Many hens were seen behind a fence.\n  • You’ve seen hens that a ferret has devoured.\n  • You came across a black hen.\n  • Hens were spotted strolling through a yard.\n  • Positive changes are afoot if\n  • The appearance of the hen or chicken is attractive.\n  • An egg is laid by the hen.\n  • The animal is approachable and friendly.\n  • In your dream, you are feeding a hen or chicken.\n\nDetailed dream interpretation 1930s\n\nIn your dreams, you may see a hen or chicken, which signifies justice. This would involve real humans if the chicken were alive. If you see a dead chicken (or are about to eat one), it means that you will have financial difficulties. I’m going to go over some ancient dream mythology now to see if it will assist you in figuring out what your dream means. If you see a hen in your dream, it suggests that you’ll meet a woman with a kind heart. This bird represents the necessity for balance and regeneration, as well as the balancing of opposing forces. This dream may represent death or a disturbance in a job scenario, but you have a great future ahead of you, so do not be discouraged.\n\nDreaming of a yellow hen is a sign of good fortune. Giving birth to a chicken egg in your dream implies that you will be happy shortly. A black chicken in your dream means good luck, whereas a white chicken means that things will be easier in your life. A brown chicken denotes that life is complex but will be simplified soon. A chicken with a black crest is thought to be lucky. Stroking a chicken or holding its feathers denotes that things will go smoothly. A dream about chicken grain may mean that there will be a celebration soon. Dreaming of a pheasant (a member of the chicken family) foreshadows difficult economic times.\n\nDreaming of a chicken coop foreshadows bright days and good times ahead. A black chicken in a dream is a sign of good fortune. A white chicken indicates that your life will be more relaxed. Things in life are complicated, but according to a brown chicken, they will be sorted shortly. A black crest on a chicken is seen to be a good omen. Stroking a chicken or holding its feathers denotes that everything will go smoothly. A dream about chicken grain could indicate that there will be a big celebration soon.\n\nIf you dream about a hen’s house, it means you’re ready to keep going. Layers signify that a person in your life is about to change if you dream of chickens that lay good eggs. If the hens in your dream are squeaking or shrieking, then something will take time to unfold. The gold line chicken breed dream indicates that you will be receiving love gestures soon. If a fox tries to eat the chickens in your dream, it signifies that people in your life will be problematic.\n\nIf you pet a chicken, people are more inclined to gossip about you or someone close to you. If you are a male and dream of chickens, it is related to your profession. To pass the time, you’ll learn a new skill. Dreaming of a chicken coop indicates that you will have bright days and good times ahead of you. Dreaming of a hen losing its feathers indicates that your family members may get ill for an extended period. If you have a dream about a dead chicken, it indicates that someone will try to deceive you. Pecked by a hen ina  dream suggests that someone is unhappy with how you are presenting yourself. A dream about chicks foreshadows new beginnings.\n\nWhat is the distinction between a hen and a chicken? In my dream interpretation, I prefer to give certain facts. People frequently write to me regarding hens and then chickens. Some people are oblivious to the distinction. So, to help you understand what’s going on, I’ll give you a brief synopsis. The distinction between hen and chicken is straightforward. The male and female chickens are referred to as “chickens,” while the adult female chickens are “hens.” A masculine chicken is known as a “rooster” in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Male chickens are called cocks or cockerels, whereas castrated male chickens are referred to as capons.\n\nPullet refers to a young female chicken, although hens are also commonly referred to as “chooks.” Dreaming about a chicken or hen, in particular, denotes a happy period in one’s life. Something extraordinary is about to occur in your life. However, this dream, like any other, has a negative meaning. Cowardice, or a lack of desire and strength to undertake something that must be done, is also represented by the chicken.\n\nFeelings that you may have experienced in a hen dream\n\nMotherly. Confidence. Happy. Proud. Surprised. Funny. Laughing. Busy.\n\nGrace Thorpe\n\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nRecent Articles\n\nThe Most Common Dreams And Nightmares During Pregnancy\n\nThe Most Common Dreams And Nightmares During Pregnancy\n\nIf you are pregnant, you have probably noticed that your dreams are becoming inc…\n\nChildren's Dreams and Nightmares: Know The Cause And How To Help Them\n\n\nAccording to the findings of a study that was carried out at the University of V…\n\nHow Babies Dream And What Do They Dream About?\n\nHow Babies Dream And What Do They Dream About?\n\nAccording to the findings of a study that looked at how babies dream, babies spe…\n\nWhy Are Dreams So Important? Know The Psychology\n\nWhy Are Dreams So Important? 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+{"content": "Metal bands inarguably have the best aesthetic of any genre, with many musicians looking like characters in real life, so it���s not surprising many have their own comics. From the iconic space alien costumes of the GWAR musicians to Rob Zombie or Alice Cooper’s horror vibes, metal musicians achieve the perfect aesthetic for artists to bring to life in comic books. \n\nTake a look below for 10 bands with their own comic books. \n\n\nGWAR have developed a ridiculously thorough storyline in their three-decade long history about the origins of the crack-smoking murderous alien musicians. They’ve created movies to build their story, written plots for various tours to follow and eventually landed a comic book. The storyline for the GWAR comics builds on their lore and features some art and words from members of the band.  \n\n2. Iron Maiden\n\nClassic heavy-metal heroes Iron Maiden have adorned their album covers and merch with their iconic mascot Eddie for ages, and his look is as legendary as any in metal. The character finally made his way on to the pages of a graphic novel with the release of the Legacy Of The Beast series, which follows Eddie pairing with a mysterious alchemist to journey through London’s East End in search of a killer. \n\n3. Stone Sour\n\nStone Sour took a creative approach to adding comics to their repertoire, generating a story to coincide with their double album House Of Gold & Bones. The limited-edition four-part mini-series created by Corey Taylor shows the actual characters and plotline the album follows while delving into concepts only hinted at on the albums. \n\n4. Slayer\n\nSlayer are nearing the end of their career, and in their three-pus decades as a band, they’ve cemented their status as one of the greatest metal acts of all time. Along with that placement in history, they’ve created merch for pretty much every situation you could think of, including comics when they dropped their 2017 story, Repentless. The story initially developed in their music video for “Repentless” shows what they always have: the dark side of how humans treat each other in society.\n\n5. Butcher Babies \n\nThe leading women of Butcher Babies have skills to flex beyond their vocal abilities as they’re both talented artists. Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd both contributed to their comic book with words and illustrations alongside visual artist Anthony Winn, which coincided with the release of their first EP. The comic has become iconic enough among fans that some have even gotten the drawings tattooed on themselves. \n\n6. Coheed And Cambria\n\nCoheed And Cambria fans shouldn’t be shocked about this, but the band’s entire discography is based on a comic series titled The Amory Wars written by frontman Claudio Sanchez. Each album tells the story of a chapter in the series, which follows a sci-fi story about two character’s struggles with a Supreme Tri-Mage set in the midst of a collection of 78 planets connected through beams of energy. \n\n7. Alice Cooper\n\nShock-rock king Alice Cooper received the ultimate comic world honor of having his name and face published with Marvel. He originally appeared in a 1979 special issue and has since had numerous comics made in collaboration with him, including a Simpsons special-edition comic and a full mini-series. \n\n8. Rob Zombie\n\nRob Zombie has had a pretty fantastic career in terms of diversity, with him getting to try his hand at all of his major interests. Not only has he built a massive career as a musician and horror movie director, but he’s created numerous comics, including ones that develop the lore of some of his incredible characters from House Of 1000 Corpses and other films. \n\n\nIf you’re keen on Japanese kawaii-metal band BABYMETAL, you probably know they have a pretty wild story created about the three members. The lore surrounding the teen metal stars has spawned countless pieces of fan art and comics, but now they have their own official graphic novel exploring the entire myth the band are based on. \n\n10. Cannibal Corpse\n\nIf you ask someone what some of the most shocking and gory album covers are in metal, the majority of Cannibal Corpse’s discography should come to mind. Their work with artist Vince Locke has become legendary after getting banned from performing in multiple countries, which eventually led to a full comic for their record Evisceration Plague. Locke also created a fantastic zombie comic series called Deadworld, which would be right up any death-metal fan’s alley if the Cannibal Corpse comic isn’t enough.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.739985466003418}
+{"content": "Defence strategic review must go boldly into space\n\nIn the government’s defence strategic review it’s vital that any analysis of the Australia’s force posture and force structure isn’t confined only to the traditional domains of air, land and sea. The review, which is due for release in March, must consider Australia’s defence requirements in the context of a multi-domain operational perspective that includes capabilities in the space domain, alongside cyber and electromagnetic operations.\n\nSpace is a critical operational domain in its own right. Investment in new capabilities will be wasted if the Australian Defence Force doesn’t have assured access to space capabilities. The risks are clear—space is highly contested, and potential adversaries are developing a full suite of hard-kill and soft-kill counterspace capabilities. It would be naive to think that states such as China and Russia wouldn’t use those capabilities in a future war. Defence should plan capability based on an assumption that space is likely to become a warfighting domain before or at the outset of a military conflict.\n\nIn its first proposed ‘line of effort’, the 2022 defence space strategy, released in March, recognises this challenge and seeks to ensure that Defence ‘develops a space architecture that is focused on capabilities that are resilient, [and] can be reconstituted if compromised and defended if under attack’. The strategy makes clear the benefits of an approach that relies on large numbers of relatively low-cost small satellites to allow for regular refreshes and faster technological innovation. This approach strikes an appropriate balance between investing in large small-satellite constellations and exquisite large satellites and takes into account the requirement for reconstitution of lost capability by investing in sovereign launch capabilities.\n\nA key emphasis of the review is likely to be an enhanced and expanded strike capability for the ADF. This shouldn’t be simply a reiteration of the 2020 force structure plan’s decisions regarding acquisition of long-range missile systems such as LRASM, JASSM-ER or TLAM. It needs to be far more ambitious and should include acquiring very long-range precision conventional weapons capabilities that can rapidly project decisive effect from northern Australia.\n\nTargeting those weapons capabilities—whether they’re ground-launched from mobile launch vehicles or fixed sites or from air or naval platforms—demands persistent surveillance of an operational theatre. It also relies on a targeting ability, particularly to relay target location information as part of a ‘sensor to shooter’ kill chain, via resilient satellite communications, and an ability to conduct an effective assessment of post-attack battle damage. Space-based targeting of prompt-strike capabilities opens up possibilities for going well beyond the limited-reach weapons proposed in the 2020 plan.\n\nTwo Defence projects—JP9102 for satellite communications systems and DEF799 Phase 2 for sovereign-controlled space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities—are vital enablers towards such a long-range strike capability. Defence needs to think carefully about the resilience of these projects in the face of adversary counterspace threats. The language of the 2022 space strategy needs to be applied with respect to both of these projects to ensure the ADF isn’t totally dependent on small numbers of large, expensive satellites that are produced overseas and can’t be quickly augmented or reconstituted if attacked or destroyed.\n\nIn thinking about the posture for ADF space forces, a good start for the review would be to recommend that the ADF carefully balance acquisition of a small number of large satellites in geosynchronous orbit, such as that envisaged for the first phase of JP9102, with larger numbers of small to medium satellites in low-earth orbit and medium-earth orbit. These small and medium satellites should be built locally and launched using a sovereign launch capability from an Australian spaceport, such as Whalers Way in South Australia, Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory and Bowen in Queensland. This posture would directly complement the ‘resilient multi-mission space’ approach of Defence Science and Technology Group’s Starshot program, but it can’t be a slow process lasting a decade or more.\n\nIn a recent article, former ASPI executive director Peter Jennings correctly suggests that the a timeframe of three to five years for acquisition of capability under the review, and that standard needs to be applied to space too. Australia simply can’t afford the luxury of a slow approach to acquiring critical defence and national security capabilities in orbit, and investing in small satellites opens up the opportunities for fast innovation that large satellites simply don’t and won’t offer.\n\nWith this in mind, the consideration of space in the review must be seen as an opportunity to deepen collaboration between Australia’s rapidly growing commercial space sector and Defence, to ensure that the ADF can benefit from rapid acquisition that allows fast innovation cycles.\n\nSuch an approach elevates the importance of small and medium-sized commercial space enterprises in Australia and reinforces the ‘NewSpace’ business model that complements traditional defence acquisition through large overseas primes. It also suggests the need for rapid development of sovereign launch capability and a ‘space coast’ approach that co-locates space industry close to launch sites. Speed is of the essence in responding to Australia’s deteriorating strategic environment, and this is true for space as it is for other operational environments.\n\nThe review must, at a minimum, recommend fast acquisition of space capability with an emphasis on locally developed and manufactured small and medium satellites to support long-range responsive strike and other missions. It must also support developing and expanding our sovereign launch capabilities to enable greater self-reliance. Australia should have the means to launch its own satellites on its own launch vehicles from its own launch sites when it urgently needs to have greater space capability, rather than waiting on overseas launch services.\n\nEven though speed is of the essence, the review’s 10-year focus gives Defence a golden opportunity to go further and think boldly about the ADF’s future in space. Success in projects such as JP9102, DEF799 and JP9360 (space domain awareness) must be treated as a starting point, not an end state. Next-generation space capabilities need to be examined to determine how quickly Defence Space Command’s suite of space missions can be added to, and that will demand that Defence be prepared to be bold and embrace a more ambitious vision for Australia’s defence space capability.\n\nThis could involve considering whether an expanding role for Defence Space Command might eventually suggest a requirement for a more independent organisation, to follow the lead of the US, with some sort of space force, and how that might shape ADF space capabilities. New launch technologies are already a reality—reusable rockets are radically reshaping the launch industry and spaceplane technology is a potential opportunity for even more rapid access to orbit in the 2030s.\n\nHow does the ADF respond to innovative new approaches to space manufacturing, space resource utilisation and a fourth industrial revolution? Is an old model of Space 1.0 simply becoming irrelevant? Are there new space missions that Defence should be considering?\n\nDefence and the ADF need to move quickly, not only to address looming security challenges, but to be best placed to exploit the potential transformational changes on the horizon.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9930853843688965}
+{"content": "3. What resources does Infrastructure as a Service offer? Infrastructure as a service provides physical and virtual resources that are used to build a cloud. The infrastructure responds to the complexity of maintaining and delivering the services provided by this layer. The infrastructure here is servers, storage, and other hardware systems. 38. What are some examples of large cloud providers and their databases? Cloud computing has many providers and is supported at scale. The providers with their databases are as follows: – Google bigtable: It is a hybrid cloud that consists of a large table that is buried in tables and rows. MapReduce is used to modify and generate the data. – Amazon SimpleDB: is a web service used to index and query data. It allows you to store, process, and create queries on the dataset within the cloud platform. It has a system that automatically indexes data. – Cloud-based SQL: introduced by Microsoft and based on SQL database.\n\nIt provides data storage using a relational model in the cloud. The data is accessible from the cloud via the client application. 33. What are the security aspects of the cloud? Security is one of the main aspects of every application and service used by the user. Businesses or organizations are even more concerned about cloud security. There are many levels of security that need to be deployed in the cloud environment, such as: – Identity Management: It allows the application service or hardware component to be used by authorized users. – Access control: Permissions must be provided to users so that they can control the access of other users entering the cloud environment. – Authorization and authentication: it must be provided that authorized and authenticated persons can only access and modify applications and data. Policies and procedures are a fundamental part of the migration process and have a strong impact on successful implementation. To ensure that your migration runs smoothly, you need to define and review all policies and then apply them consistently and standardized. Migrating to the cloud doesn`t make sense for all applications. You need a solid business model to justify migration costs and downtime.\n\nIn addition, some industries require strict compliance with laws that prevent data from migrating to the cloud. Some on-premises solutions need to be kept on-premises and can be supported in a hybrid cloud migration model. If a company can`t rely on third-party providers, an on-premises private cloud can still provide the control and scalability of IaaS, even if the cost benefits no longer apply. A lift and shift migration means you don`t have to make any changes to your app. You can lift it and move it directly to the new cloud environment. For example, you can create a local virtual machine in your local center and then import it as a Google virtual machine. You can also back up your app to GCP – this option allows you to automatically create a cloud copy. 17. What are the minimum system requirements for implementing an IAAS Cloud? The minimum requirements for implementation are basically three things: operating system to support a hypervisor or a hypervisor. – Preferably open source software such as linux and Xen hypervisor network topology and implementation. – Public network or private network with level 3 selection of the cloud model according to the needs or the company. – SaaS, Software as a Service – PaaS, Platform as a Service – CaaS, Communication as a Service IaaS customers access resources and services over a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet and can use the cloud provider`s services to install the remaining elements of an application stack.\n\nFor example, the user can connect to the IaaS platform to create virtual machines (VMs). Install operating systems in each virtual machine; deploy middleware, e.B. databases; Create storage buckets for workloads and backups; and install the enterprise workload in that virtual machine. Customers can then use the vendor`s services to track costs, monitor performance, balance network traffic, troubleshoot application issues, and manage disaster recovery. Now that we`ve covered some of the general strategies for migrating workloads to the cloud, let`s dig deeper into specific best practices for migrating to each of the three major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Learn how IaaS services make hardware acceleration more accessible for deep learning and machine learning projects. Learn about compute resources for graphics processing units (GPUs) from leading cloud providers. 36. What security laws support data in the cloud? The security laws implemented to back up data to the cloud are: Input Validation: Controls input data belonging to any system. Processing: Verify that the data in a request is processed correctly and completely. File: Control the data that is changed in any file type.\n\nOutput matching: Control what data needs to be mapped from input to output. Backup and Restore: Check security vulnerability logs and problems with back creation. IaaS services are known for their ability to provide a high level of redundancy and distribute applications across multiple physical computers in different locations. They can also provide autoscaling, a mechanism that allows systems to automatically adapt to additional machines in the cloud as loads increase. NetApp, in collaboration with several partner websites, has created a comprehensive content repository that allows you to explore many aspects of infrastructure as a service (IaaS). The following articles provide objective and concise assessments of the main topics related to cloud computing. Any cloud computing model requires the involvement of a provider. The provider is often a third-party organization that specializes in selling IaaS. Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are examples of independent IaaS providers.\n\nA company could also choose to deploy a private cloud and thus become its own infrastructure service provider. 28. What is the difference between traditional data centers and the cloud? Cloud computing uses the concept of data center because the data center is based on tradition, so the difference between them is as follows: – The cost of the traditional data center is higher due to heating issues and other hardware/software issues, but this is not the case with cloud computing infrastructure. .", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9678457975387573}
+{"content": "\n\nHave you made the transition from Private sector IT to Public Sector IT?\n\n  • 01-09-2021 9:49am\n    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭ LithiumKid1976\n\n\n    Just wondering if anyone has changed jobs moving from Private sector IT support, to public sector IT?\n\n    If so, how did you find it? did you miss the private sector? any major benefits or issues?\n\n    i have an offer , and im 99% im going to take it, just looking for some advice..\n\n\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭ HerrKuehn\n\n    I haven't done it, but for me the main concern would be how the PS experience would be viewed if I wanted to move back into the private sector.\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭ cronos\n\n    Plenty of consulting firms would love ex public sector staff. Deloitte, KPMG etc... so I wouldn't be too worried. My thoughts would be around salary and lack of a bonus. But if you have that covered and your happy I'd go for it.\n\n    Can you tell us a little about the type of role and how it compares in terms of package. Obviously not enough to identify yourself.\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭ C.O.Y.B.I.B\n\n    Yes , have done it . Main reasons were for pension and work/life balance .\n\n    Moved almost 15 years ago and Im 4 years in current role and no regrets. Been promoted 3 times during that . Working hours are generally good and while out of hours sometimes required it's on my own terms and always get time back which didn't happen in private.\n\n    Not working for paying clients also removes a certain amount of pressure.\n\n    Salary is probably 20% lower than I could expect in private sector, but the way I look at any job is location + work/life balance + salary + role and getting any 3 of those factors right is enough.\n\n    I was working 10 hours more a week in private sector and always had fear of industry slowing down or company going under .\n\n    The role I'm in now is people management while also being technical lead. It's varied enough to hold my interest and I earn enough money now for everything I want/need . I wouldn't move to same role in private sector if my salary was doubled (which it wouldn't be).\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭ HerrKuehn\n\n    The pension for new joiners is not worth a lot, it would be similar in value to a fairly typical (maybe slightly higher) defined contribution pension. Someone posted the actuarial valuation docs a good while ago, something like 8% employer contribution.\n\n  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Manach\n\n    A key issue is work/life balance. In Private sector IT, there is a lot of unpaid and unscheuled off hours work. This seems to be related to being American companies and their culture. In public, while facing the same technology challengces, there is much less out of hours work and this is comped either in pay or time in lieu. Salary wise though, Private does pay better but this works out more even when hours worked is considered.\n\n  • Advertisement\n  • Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭ LithiumKid1976\n\n    ya, looking at the offfer, the work life balance is better (although it will be a longer drive perday) but its at least another 7 days extra holidays that i dont get at the minute...\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭ LithiumKid1976\n\n    great to know that thier are oppertunitys to move and better yourself..worklife balance and flexitime is a nice option too, same as you, i dont trust my current employer to be still going in the next year or so,..\n\n  • Registered Users Posts: 2,093 ✭✭✭ boombang\n\n    I'm not in IT, but I did work in a state sector body next to the IT desk for a year. The two lads seemed miserable. They appeared to be stuck in an endless loop of updating printer drivers, password resets, telling poorly trained people people to turn it off and on again and other low level issues. This might have just been much more to do with the specific role rather than the sector, but it did not seem like a happy or dynamic job.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8321061134338379}
+{"content": "Cooking Methods-The How to Guide\n\nCooking Methods - Cooking Revived\n\nIf you want to learn how to cook, you should first know about the various forms of cooking methods. In fact, you normally use dry heat, moist heat or even a combination of both cooking methods to cook your food. Here, we will try to see how to differentiate between these and the other methods of cooking that fall under each, as well.\n\nWhat is Dry Heat Cooking Method?\n\nIn this method, what you do is you cook your foods, using the dry heat, air or fat. You do not use any steam, water or other liquids to cook the food. The methods that fall under this includes the grilling, sautéing, caramelising, pan frying, baking, deep frying, broiling, roasting and so on. Above all, foods cooked this way are flavourful as you caramelise and even brown it well. Undoubtedly, it also holds in the vitamins and nutrients of the food item better.\n\nWhat is Moist Heat Cooking Method?\n\nIn this method, you can use steam or water to cook your foods. Some of the cooking methods using moist heat consist of poaching, steaming, boiling and simmering. These methods help to lock in and enhance the natural flavours of the ingredients and the main food item.\n\nWhat is the Combination Method of Cooking?\n\nAs the name obviously suggest, indeed this method makes use of a combination of dry and moist heat cooking. You can see the example of braising and stewing, which use the combination cooking method.\n\nHow do you use these cooking methods?        \n\nYou can see here, the various process of cooking foods using these methods. Applying these techniques correctly to the right type of food will help you to enhance the natural taste of these items and the ingredients that go in it.\n\nTo start with dry heat cooking method,\n\n\nIn this, keep the pan on high heat and use very less oil. Once, the oil is hot, you can then add in the ingredients. In this method, moisture of the food item does not escape as the high heat prevents this. In any curry, the base ingredients like the onions and tomatoes are often sautéed well. Same ways, for the tadka this is the method of cooking used.\n\nTadka or tempering is a cooking method regularly used in Indian cooking. This also helps to further to enhance the taste of your cuisine. For tempering, in a small pan you can heat the oil and add in whole spices or even small onions or garlic, ginger.\n\nPan –frying\n\nFor this method put the pan on medium high heat.  Add in a bit more oil than usual. Pan-fried fish and chicken breast tastes just yummy.\n\n\nBaking Cooking Method - Cooking Revived\n\nThis method, use convection oven or the OTG conducted heat to cook the food. In this, food is cooked without any direct exposure to flame.  Most significant aspects of these methods are the highly accurate temperatures used, as well as the ability to cook evenly for longer controlled time. You can use this method to cook large food items like a whole chicken, or even to cook products that require even cooking, like the cakes, breads, even some meat, poultry items and veggies.\n\n\nThe best way to have your steak is to grill it. You can either use a cast-iron grill pan on your stove, above the flame or go the traditional way of barbequeing that is to cook food outside over burning charcoal on open fire. Some even use wired mesh above this to cook the meat/ corn and so on. You can also use electric or even gas grills to cook.\n\n\nCaramelising, is a method used to melt sugar until it becomes a golden brown colour syrup. Depending on the consistency, you can also use the syrup in other ways (like for spun sugar decorations and so on). You can also caramelise onions or bacon using fat, further enhancing the taste of your dish. To caramelise onion, cook it on medium heat with butter or oil. Adding salt helps to further release the moisture, thus helping with the cooking process.\n\n\nYou can use the radiant heat from some overheated source, like a pre-heated metal grate to cook the food items. The heat above cooks the food, while the grill will mark it.\n\n\nA way in which you use direct heat to cook the food. Here the heat, seals the outside part of the meat and holds the juices in. Also, in this basting is used, where you can use the juice from the meat is spooned over the heat to cook the meat, further enhancing the taste. It is best to cook chicken, fish and other meat products.\n\n\nUse large quantity of oil, enough to cover the food that you want to cook. Submerge the food item in oil and fry it well. Deep fried fish, chicken or there are even snacks like the pakoda (a veggie mix covered in batter), as some of the delicious examples of deep fried food or snack items.\n\nNow, shall we see about moist heat cooking methods?\n\n\nHow many of you have seen that perfectly poached eggs? You must have heard how the key to perfectly poached egg is in the temperature of the water used to cook the egg. Well, it is a fact. For poaching, you need the lowest temperature, that is somewhere between the 71-82 degree Celsius. The water that has to poach the egg should show only slight movement and no bubbles. You can use this method to cook delicate foods like mainly eggs. You can also poach fish.\n\n\nThe key here is to maintain a balanced temperature, between 86 to 96 degree Celsius for the liquid used to cook the ingredients and food items. In this method, you may see some bubbles breaking through the surface of the liquid. This helps to release the flavours into food items like the soups, stews and some meat products. \n\n\nHere, the water gets to higher temperature by steaming it. Liquid release steam, once it crosses the 100 degree Celsius. This steam is, then used to cook the food items placed in a steaming basket above the boiling water. You can steam veggies, fish and even poultry products. Fast cooking in high temperature is the process used in this moist heat cooking method.\n\n\nBoiling Cooking Method - Cooking Revived\n\nIn this method of cooking, you normally use the liquid put on high heat to cook food. This liquid further, reaches about 100 degree Celsius, releasing the bubbles. Simply put, boiling is the best method to cook pasta.\n\nShall we see what to do in combination method of cooking?\n\nHere, we shall discuss braising and stewing, the most common combination methods. However, for a third there is sous-vide as well.\n\n\nTo start with, you need to first cook a food using the dry heat method, such as pan-frying or sautéing so as to perfectly caramelize the food product. Once, you properly sear the meat, then you can add in the liquid such as water or the stock for more flavor. Pour this liquid to the cooking pot and cover 1/3rd of the meat. Then you can also use the simmering method, or braise it so that the meat becomes really tender and soft.\n\n\nIn this, after pan searing or caramelizing the food product, it is covered with liquid and cooked with the pot lid covered, throughout. This process is stewing. This helps the food to cook to the consistency of a soup.\n\nSous-Vide Cooking\n\nIn this method, you need to maintain the exact cooking temperature. If done well, you will get the food cooked to the perfect quality. In this method, food item is sealed using a vacuum bag or jar and cooked in a bath for a longer than normal cooking time.\n\nThis is a guide on some of the major cooking methods. We will keep updating each of these methods in-depth separately under handy cooking. If you have any doubts regarding these methods, you can look back here.\n\nRecommended Articles\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7024978399276733}
+{"content": "What can we help you find?\n\n\nUAE new visa rules 2022: what do the changes mean for jobs, families and tourism?\n\nWednesday September 7, 2022\n\nLatest: UAE authorities say visa scheme to begin on October 3\n\nNew rules governing the ways people work and live in the UAE come into effect on October 3.\n\nApproved by the Cabinet in April, this is one of the biggest shake-ups to the country’s immigration policy in years.\n\nLonger visit visas for tourists, long-term residency for sought-after professionals and easy access to the 10-year Golden Visa scheme were among the headline changes.\n\nBut what does this all mean, and does any of it affect or benefit you? Here The National breaks down the changes.\n\nGolden Visa services have a dedicated portal here, on the federal immigration website. Abu Dhabi’s service can be found here.\n\nNo costs have yet been released, but some require a deposit of between Dh1,500 and Dh2,000.\n\nBusiness Extra podcast: What are the UAE’s new visa rules?\n\nWhat happened?\n\nThe Cabinet approved the “executive regulations” of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners.\n\nThis put into motion the creation of new visas and formally approved others, such as the Golden Visa residency system, that had already been rolled out.\n\nMany of the details were made public over the previous 18 months but the new elements include a 60-day entry visa for many tourists and allowing parents to continue to sponsor disabled children when they reach adulthood.\n\nWho is this aimed at?\n\nGolden visas\n\nThe country’s leaders want to attract more skilled professionals, those with medicine and science backgrounds, the brightest students and tech-savvy minds to live in the Emirates.\n\nWealthy investors, entrepreneurs and company owners are sought after. Officials hope they will set down roots, invest in property and make the country their long-term home.\n\nThe wide range of 10 visa types may benefit many residents and people planning to make the country home.\n\nThere are several visa types that are aimed at these groups, including Golden Visas, which were first approved in late 2020. In the first year, 44,000 visas were issued in Dubai alone.\n\n“The golden visa for an ownership of Dh2 million on real estate will definitely be a major boost for middle and higher segments to invest in the UAE through real estate or other sources,” said Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer of Century Financial Consultancy.\n\nWho is eligible for a UAE Golden Visa under new rules?\n\nGreen visas\n\nIn the middle-income bracket are green visas, which are aimed at skilled workers, freelancers and the self-employed. These grant the holder five years’ residency.\n\nTo be eligible, an applicant requires a monthly salary of Dh15,000 and a bachelor’s degree in certain skilled fields, including science, law, education, culture or social sciences, among others.\n\nSomeone who currently holds a two or three-year trade licence for freelance work may find this option attractive, but the costs have not yet been set out.\n\ngreen visa holder can sponsor relatives for residency for five years. Previously, this was typically allowed for two years.\n\n\nMany recent graduates are keen to get their first taste of the job market in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National\n\nThere is no specific provision for lower-income and lower-skilled workers to secure special visas. But jobseeker and five-year multi-entry visas may benefit people who wish to move to the Emirates, or join family here.\n\nIn particular, this could benefit people from countries that require paid-for visas in advance of flying, such as India, Pakistan, Philippines and Bangladesh. Officials did not say how long a jobseeker visa was valid for, but previously said six months when it was mooted before the pandemic.\n\nPrimarily, it is aimed at “young talent and skilled professionals”. Recent graduates from the world’s top 500 universities are included in this category. \n\nThe abolishment of needing a sponsor or host for a visit visa is a big step to prompt young individuals to come to the UAE for job opportunities,” Mr Valecha said.\n\nFamily sponsorship\n\nLast year, authorities allowed parents to sponsor their male children until they were 25 instead of 18.\n\nThe decision in April appears to affirm that and to add new provisions, allowing parents with a disabled child to sponsor them into adulthood. Parents can continue to sponsor unmarried daughters at any age.\n\nWhy are these changes being made?\n\nThe government hopes to attract more highly skilled people to live in the Emirates and build a bigger “knowledge economy”. \n\nScientists, coders and tech workers and just some of the professionals it hopes to attract.\n\nPopulation growth is also high on the agenda.\n\nDubai alone wants to boost its 3.5 million residents to 5.8 million by 2040.\n\nThe country further wants to rapidly bounce back from the Covid pandemic, welcoming back millions more tourists. Allowing people to stay more easily for longer aids all of these goals.\n\nDoes any of this affect me?\n\nIf you are a salaried employee working for a company you are likely to stay on a regular two and three-year visa.\n\nEmployees may find they are eligible to secure a Golden Visa, particularly if nominated by a friend or acquaintance with that visa. Their status with their employer would not be affected and health insurance would continue to be provided as standard.\n\nWho is eligible for a Golden Visa?\n\nThere is no exhaustive list of every job category.\n\nYou can apply here on the website of the Federal Authority for Identity using your Emirates ID and see if you are eligible.\n\nOr you can be nominated directly by someone you know who already has a Golden Visa.\n\nThe list of eligible professionals and qualifications includes people in science, technology, arts, culture and the creative industries. People investing Dh1 million to Dh2 million in property also have several options.\n\nWho pays for a visa?\n\nMost of the new visas on the list are aimed at freelancers, self-employed people and business owners, who would foot the bill for their own visa or arrange through their own company.\n\nGolden Visas have already processed payments in the hundreds or low thousands of dirhams.\n\nIt’s important to note that by law a regular employee working for a company cannot be made to pay for a basic residency visa.\n\n‘Many roles take months to secure’\n\nLouise Vine says a months-long visa is needed to search and secure a job in today’s competitive climate. Photo: Inspire Selection\n\nLouise Vine, managing director at Inspire Selection recruitment agency in Dubai, earlier this year said the recruitment process for professional roles, and particular senior roles, can take months.\n\n“It gives people a purpose to come here and it helps the government understand they are on a mission to find a job, rather than being here as a tourist,” she said.\n\nThe duration, which has not yet been announced, will be important.\n\nDepending on the level of the role, recruitment can take anything from a few weeks to several months, she said.\n\n“You would need potentially three to six months to find a senior role in certain industries,” Ms Vine said.\n\n“There are fewer jobs and also the interview process is quite lengthy, so it’s not just one interview and job done. It could be four or five interviews and case studies to prepare for, so it takes time.”\n\n\nIn the Media: \n\n\nBy submitting this form, you agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy of Creative Zone. I consent to Creative Zone collecting my name, email address and phone number and contacting me either by the email address or phone number supplied.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5898204445838928}
+{"content": "4 Benefits Of A Perimeter Intrusion Detection System\n\n4 Benefits Of A Perimeter Intrusion Detection System\n\nThere are several reasons why a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) can offer an advantage to a site. This is partly due to the sophistication of the system, which can stop an intrusion in its tracks. It is also to do with criminal psychology, with thieves and trespassers being statistically much less likely to venture onto a property that they know is well protected. Here are some of the ways that a high-quality PIDS can benefit your site.\n\n\n1. Smart Safety\n\nAccording to government figures, there are more than 18,000 burglaries every month in the UK. There are around 44,000 reports of arson and criminal damage, and the police have had to launch Operation Tremor to try to cut down on the on-going theft of telephone cables and other copper wires. Thieves do not discriminate. Every business is vulnerable and keeping people out is the best way of keeping valuables safe.\n\nAs the statistics show, walls and fences are no barrier. Alarmed perimeter fences work, both as a deterrent and as a solution if there is an attempted intrusion.\n\n2. Property Value\n\nWhen it comes to increasing property value, being able to demonstrate the effectiveness of the system makes a difference. At Detection Technologies, our solutions undergo rigorous testing over many months, which gives any investor guarantees and peace of mind regarding quality, reliability, and integrity. Our Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) approval means that protected land is worth more. Everything inside the perimeter is secure, so is easier to insure.\n\nWhen planning to sell or re-finance an asset protected by advanced technology, this on-going assurance matters.\n\n3. Safety At Work\n\nThere is a strong statistical association between intruders and violent crime. The more lucrative the asset, the more likely it is that force will be involved. Not all intruders are caught, and police reporting has inconsistencies and inadequacies. However, around 1 in 4 intruders are thought to be armed in one way or another, with firearms numbers slowly creeping up. Your staff are most likely to find themselves facing a handgun, but an unlucky 10% will be on the wrong end of a shotgun.\n\nTo protect site staff a perimeter intrusion detection system can make a real difference.\n\n4. Flexibility & Control\n\nHigh-profile sites have different areas of risk, and these require different levels of perimeter control. For rural sites, footpaths are a regular hazard that are difficult to secure against. For urban sites, noise and foot traffic can make perimeter monitoring problematic. Advanced systems are designed to respond to the main issues that each area of industry is likely to experience, resulting in a tailored solution that meets the unique needs of each site.\n\nWhat Next?\n\nThere are many benefits to having a high-quality perimeter intruder detection system. Sometimes a wall is not enough, but engineering solutions require highly tuned skills. If you have a perimeter requirement and are interested in improving your security, Detection Technologies can help. Call us today on 01773 744 750.\n\n\nClick here to make an enquiry", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7711713910102844}
+{"content": "The Best Instructional Design Models for Creating Great Learning Experiences\n\nUpdated on \nAugust 5, 2022\nThe Best Instructional Design Models for Creating Great Learning Experiences Thumbnail\n\nThe goal of instructional design is to create learning experiences.\n\nThese learning experiences need to keep the audience engaged, cover the necessary information, and give the learners opportunities to practice new skills.\n\nIn this article, we will break down what a good learning experience looks like, and three instructional design models you can use to design them.\n\nLet’s get started.  \n\nWhat is a Learning Experience?\n\nA learning experience is any event that moves you from not knowing something, to knowing it.\n\nHow to Design Learning Experiences?\n\nIf you want to design good learning experiences, they must have two components:\n\nActive Thinking\n\nLet’s imagine two situations: A child touching a hot stove for the first time, or a person trying to buy a train ticket in a foreign language.\n\nIn both of these cases, the brain is fully focused and trying to process the information it is receiving. Because of this active processing, the person is going to walk away with new knowledge or skills.\n\nNow compare those experiences to an information-heavy eLearning course.  The audience is just clicking through slides as quickly as possible. They barely look up from their phones during the quiz sections.\n\nGood learning experiences require active thinking from the audience. Learning only occurs when someone is deeply engaged in the information they are receiving.\n\nReal-World Preparation\n\nImagine two firefighters show up at a burning building.\n\nOne of them scored a 98% on the ‘principles of fire containment’ exam. The other trained for two months by entering burning buildings the fire department built for real-world simulation.\n\nWhich one do you think will be more helpful?\n\nIn instructional design, good learning experiences prepare you for the real world.\n\nThe three instructional design models in this article will give you a framework for creating impactful and effective learning experiences. Using the best elements of all three will make you an amazing instructional designer.  \n\nA Caveat\n\nYou only use learning experiences in instructional design if you know that training is the best solution.\n\nIf you don’t know how to tell if training is the best solution, you might want to check out this article that covers ADDIE, SAM, and Action Mapping, then return here afterward.\n\nGagne's 9 Events\n\nGagne’s events are nine different experiences that lead to learning.\n\nNew instructional designers can follow Gagne's nine events in order. When you have more experience, you can use Gagne’s nine events in whatever order best fits the material that you are teaching.\n\nGagne's Nine events focus on drawing an individual's attention and giving them information in an order that maximizes learning.\n\n1. Gain attention\n\nDo something to make the audience focus on the learning experience. If they never fully look up from their phones, they probably won’t learn.\n\n2. State Objectives\n\nTell the audience what they will get out of the experience, what they will learn, or what they will be able to do.  \n\n3. Stimulate Recall\n\nWe learn by connecting new information to things we already understand. Include activities that help bring the relevant information to the audience’s mind so they can build off that base.\n\n4. Present content\n\nThis is the actual teaching part. It's where you tell the audience the information they need.\n\n5. Provide guidance\n\nThese are the hints, tips, and structures that you give the audience so that they can absorb the information.\n\nThis guidance presents rules and information the audience can use during practice. It doesn't give the audience the answer but it points them in the right direction.\n\nFor example, telling the audience that there are only three causes for printer jams still requires them to actively think and learn about how to fix the printer, but it helps them narrow their focus.\n\n6. Elicit performance\n\nGive the audience opportunities to practice what they learned.\n\n7. Provide Feedback\n\nAs the audience practices, tell them what they are doing well and what they still need to work on.\n\n8. Assess Performance\n\nEvaluate, with activities or quizzes, whether learning happened.\n\n9. Enhance Transfer and Retention\n\nConnect the learning experience to the actual world by:\n\nAdvanced points\n\nAs you gain experience you can adjust these events based on the project and the audiences.\n\nFor example, some learners might know more about a topic. In an eLearning experience, you can give them the option to test out of the learning experience.\n\nSome learners might only need to learn a specific piece of information. You can elicit performance before you present content. When you present the content you only give them the information they didn’t know.\n\nIf you would like to learn more about Gagne’s 9 events and see examples of them used in an eLearning project, check out this article.\n\nMerrill’s First Principles of Instruction\n\nMerrill has five principles of instruction that work together to create learning experiences.\n\nYou facilitate learning when:\n\n1. Learning is centered around solving problems\n\n2. The first activity helps the learner remember what they already know about the subject.\n\n3. The second activity demonstrates the knowledge, instead of just explaining it.\n\n4. The third activity lets the learner apply the new knowledge.\n\n5. The final activity lets the learner integrate what they have learned into their lives.\n\nMerrill’s principles focus on breaking down real-world problems into achievable steps.\n\nThe Pebble in the Pond Model\n\nMerrill went further and developed a model for creating learning experiences.\n\nHis Pebble in the Pond model is based on his first principles.\n\nThe Pebble in the Pond model works around the idea that you build the learning experiences around the actual problem the learner you want the learner to solve in the real world.\n\nThen, design a series of problems that go from easy to difficult. The goal is that by the time the learner has completed all of the problems, they will have all the skills they need to finish the final problem or task.\n\nThe process of instruction breaks down into several steps.\n\n1. Show the learner an example of what they will learn by the end of the training.\n\n2. Show how to complete the task.\n\n3. Have the learner complete the task\n\n4. Final task\n\nFor simple tasks, this would be the whole process. However, if the task has multiple parts, each part is treated as its own goal.\n\n1. Break the component tasks into their own units\n\n2. For each widget piece, repeat the three steps above.\n\nAs you can see, the learner is consistently receiving new information and reviewing old information. Every step is built around a necessary skill they would need on the job.\n\nAction Mapping\n\nAction Mapping focuses on copying an experience a learner would face in the real world. The instructional designer gives the learner several choices for what to do. The learner has to use their best judgment in each scenario.\n\nThe goal is to replicate the decisions the learner would make in real life. In Action Mapping, the learner has to actively think about the problem they are trying to solve.\n\nLet's look at an example:\n\nYou are a new teacher for a large class of high school students. All of the small tables in the classroom are positioned so that the students are facing each other in two large groups. They often pay more attention to each other than you.\n\nThe class has become extremely difficult to manage.\n\nWhat do you do?\n\n  1. Put in a new system of punishment. If students don’t pay attention during class, then you will take points from the final exam.\n  2. If two students are talking, make them switch places with other students.\n  3. Separate all the tables and position them so that the students are facing you.\n  4. Tell the students to cover their mouths if you say “Shshshshshshshsh.”\n\nThe learner then uses logic to choose the best option. Once they choose, you tell them what the results of their choice would be in the real world.\n\nFor example:\n\nYou tell the students to cover their mouths when you say shshshshshsh. The students are annoyed and ask, “Do you think we’re kids? Why do you want us to cover our mouths?”\n\nYou then provide information about why this choice was incorrect.\n\nWhile asking younger children to cover their mouths works well. Most teenagers will see this as patronizing.\n\nFinal Thoughts\n\nEach one of these three instructional design models has different strengths. Gagne’s Nine Events provides a structure for presenting information that works with how our minds function.\n\nMerrill’s Pebble in the Pond Model provides a great structure for building interconnected skills that you need to solve intricate problems. The constant revision at each stage is great for active thinking.\n\nAction Mapping focuses on putting the learner in a real-world environment where the learner has to make decisions just like they would on the job.\n\nOur Recommendation\n\nWe recommend using action mapping as a base. Action Mapping puts the goals of organizations at the center of all learning experience design decisions. This means that it is the most likely to benefit the learner.\n\nYou can definitely enhance the effects of Action Mapping by including elements from the other two systems.\n\nFor example, use Gagne's first event to capture your learner's attention. Then stage the multiple-choice scenarios of Action Mapping so that the problems start easy and get more complicated like the Pebble in the Pond model.\n\nThis will give the learner confidence at the beginning and make them more interested in completing the learning experience.\n\nIf you want to dive deeper into how Action Mapping works, then check out this talk.\n\nExplore more content\n\nExplore by tag", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6730179190635681}
+{"content": "Parallel Programming in Python\n\n\n10 Nov 2021\n\n\n09:00 CET\n\n\n\nDate end\n\n12 Nov 2021\n\nTime end\n\n13:00 CET\n\n\nPython is one of most widely used languages to do scientific data analysis, visualization, and even modelling and simulation. The popularity of Python is mainly due to the two pillars of a friendly syntax together with the availability of many high-quality libraries.\n\nThe flexibility that Python offers comes with a few downsides though: code typically doesn’t perform as fast as lower-level implementations in C/C++ or Fortran, and it is not trivial to parallelize Python code to work efficiently on many-core architectures. This workshop addresses both these issues, with an emphasis on being able to run Python code efficiently (in parallel) on multiple cores. For more information about this workshop, click here.\n\nThe registration for this workshop is closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7854101061820984}
+{"content": "Grassroots Coaching\n\nSix phases of coaching soccer– Phase one\n\nWhen coaching football I am a big fan of simplifying the game as much as possible.\n\nEssentially football matches have six phases of play. If football coaches can recognise these phases and develop football coaching sessions that encourage players to understand their technical requirements and their roles, both as individuals and as a team, then the players, will be able to perform more effectively in games.\n\nOver the next few days we will be posting the six phases on the blog.\n\ncoaching football\n\nPhase one – When one team have the ball and are attacking, when they are in possession of the ball. Very often the opposition are reasonably organised defensively, have players behind the ball and the team in possession have to work hard to move the ball down the pitch to try and break down the opposition and score a goal. All the players in the team are involved in this attacking process, including the goalkeeper.\n\nTo help players understand the requirements needed for this phase, coaches should provide sessions that help players understand how  to create space as individuals and as a team: To pass and move to advance the ball, either over short or longer distances and to pass in different directions to try and disrupt the defensive shape of the opposition and when to pass into space and when to pass to feet: For players to provide support and movement wherever the ball is, both in front and behind the ball: Players to develop specific skills, such as dribbling, turning, heading, running off the ball or running with the ball to advance down the pitch or break down the opposition: How to create and take shooting, heading and finishing opportunities and score goals.\n\nPosted in\nCoach Education UEFA B", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9971821904182434}
+{"content": "Does Who You Admire Matter? Part 3\n\nRisk, Care, Dream, Expect; Reasons you need a Mentor\n\nI attempt to emulate this quote that hangs in my office. Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. ~ Cadet Maxim\n\nGood or bad, this is how I live my life and not many can handle this way of thinking. I have heard from many people that you either love or hate me. For those of you that are willing to do the unexpected and expect the impossible, then be a mentor to someone and show them what is possible because anything can be accomplished if you apply yourself, and sometimes that includes learning something from others.\n\nI have had several mentors over the years and learned a large amount of valuable lessons from every one of them. From not making certain business decisions to fostering certain partnerships, a mentor can help guide you through your journey. Some of the best mentors are those that teach you not to make the same mistakes they made.\n\n“ Some of the best mentors are those that teach you not to make the same mistakes they made. ”\n\nHere are other reasons you may want to consider a mentor:\n\n  1. Mentors provide information and knowledge. As Benjamin Franklin said, \"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.\" When I was starting out, I had no idea what was involved in running a business, including making a business plan, budgeting, handling daily operations, making strategic decisions, or running a marketing campaign. With a mentor there from the start, I tapped into a wealth of knowledge that got me up to speed faster and shortened that learning curve.\n\n  2. Mentors can see where you need improvement. Movie maker George Lucas noted, \"Mentors have a way of seeing more of our faults than we would like. It's the only way we grow.\" They will always be brutally honest with you and tell you exactly how it is rather than downplay any weaknesses they see in you. This constructive criticism that a mentor offers helps you see things that you could not recognize. I appreciated that insight because I did not want someone to pad my ego. I wanted to know exactly where I was lacking, so I could improve those areas.\n\n  3. Mentors find ways to stimulate personal and professional growth. A true mentor will mentor by giving the mentee the opportunity to create themselves. My mentor would often pose questions for me to think about and ask me to come back with answers later. She would also set various goals for me and let me loose to see if I could accomplish them on my own, all the while watching from a distance to see how these projects helped me to develop. She then made a point to sit down and tell me what she had observed about me through the project process, what she thought was worth keeping and what she would immediately throw out. She also focused on character and values, which nurtured my personal growth as well as my leadership abilities.\n\n  4. Mentors offer encouragement to keep going. “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” ~ Bob Proctor A mentor is there no matter what and offers moral support sprinkled with cheerleading. As a mentee do not cave-in to failure. Turn to your mentor as a mentor will provide the needed encouragement and guidance that will give you the hope and confidence to complete the most difficult of tasks.\n\n  5. Mentors are disciplinarians that create necessary boundaries. This is where tough love from a mentor is necessary. Just speaking the word success, does not make you successful. Self-motivation and self-discipline coupled with good work habits make you successful. A mentor can solidify work ethics, sharpen your focus, and clarify priorities in a way you cannot do on your own. When you think you are doing everything you can, think again.\n\n  6. Mentors are sounding boards with unfiltered opinions. A mentor can help define a good idea from a bad one and help you see which ones have potential and why others were better left alone. The candor of a mentor will allow you to evaluate an idea without having to use trial by fire. Just because you think it is a good idea does not mean it is. New business ideas many times require the candor of many mentors or a focus group to fully vet the idea. If you have not watched an episode of hit television show Shark Tank, you should. This is what I mean by vetting a business idea with candor. Brutally honest candor.\n\n  7. Mentors have the experiences you can learn from to prevent making the same mistakes beginners make. If you could skip doing things the hard way, why wouldn't you? A mentor has been there, right where you are, and has made numerous mistakes that they can now use as a basis for helping others to skip the devastating effects of not knowing. I am all about doing things smarter, so my mentor shared many stories about the mistakes made along the way that became learning lessons for me minus the pain and lost resources that come from making those mistakes.\n\n  8. Mentors are free, which makes them priceless in more ways than one. A mentor does not do it for the money. Instead, they are driven by the satisfaction of helping or paying it forward from a similar experience they had when starting their own career.\n\nHaving a mentor is not a sign of weakness; it shows you are smart enough and are driven enough to succeed.\n\n109 views0 comments\nGive Us Your Feedback\nHow are we doing?PoorFairGoodVery goodExcellentHow are we doing?\n\nThanks for submitting!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.951242208480835}
+{"content": "Dr. Amanda Nimon-Peters is Professor of Leadership at Hult International Business School. You can reach out to her via LinkedIn. Dr. Amanda’s book Working with Influence: Nine Principles of Persuasion for Accelerating Your Career is available for pre-order on Amazon. If you’re in the UK, order on the Bloomsbury site and receive 25% off using the promo code INFLUENCE25. Coming up, Dr Amanda gives a taste of what to expect in the book…\n\nIn my Executive MBA class, I run a simple experiment. I put students into pairs and give them each a secret role. In a typical scenario, one member of the pair is waiting in a queue. The other must obtain his or her permission to skip ahead. I give them around five minutes to see if they can reach an agreement.  \n\n\nFive minutes of persuasion\n\nThe next five minutes are a lot of fun. Influencers invent all manner of outlandish ways in which to convince their partners. The most common approaches involve explaining they’re under significant pressure to get ahead because their job is on the line. Or someone’s health is at risk. Or other similarly disastrous outcomes that might occur should the speaker be prevented from overtaking others. The second most common response involves negotiating with the person in the queue by offering an incentive. Or even attempting to take the person’s details to reciprocate with a valuable favor or gift at a later date.  \n\n\nThis exercise serves to illustrate two important aspects of our default attempts to influence others. Firstly, when asked to perform influence, people resort to techniques that are not really suited to daily use. Creating a fictional emergency or offering to pay someone to get ahead are not the sort of approaches that will build your long-term social capital in your workplace. Secondly, and most importantly, we do not have a very good understanding of what influences us or other people. The students in this example pledge to go to enormous lengths to get ahead, or they ply their target with many reasons underlining their enormous need. Yet when professor Ellen Langer and associates set out to test what a person needed to do to get ahead in a queue, they found that the most successful strategy was to simply ask politely. \n\n\nSwitching perspective \n\nOf course, this approach has its limits. Langer’s confederates were able to obtain 60% compliance to their request to move ahead in a queue under one important condition: that the inconvenience to the influence target would be momentary. In the specific circumstance of the original experiment, people queued at a photocopier. When the requester said, “Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the copy machine?”, they were met with approval more than half the time. When that statement changed to, “Excuse me, I have twenty pages. May I use the copy machine?”, compliance dropped significantly.  \n\n\nThese results underline the critical point that people process your influencing message from the perspective of what matters to them. If your request does not require very much from them, the likelihood they will comply when asked increases. If your request requires a noticeable amount of inconvenience, it is going to be harder to reach agreement.  \n\n\nEven when very clever people take the time to compose messages that they expect to be highly persuasive, they are often wrong in their expectations of what will work. Public health campaigns attempting to use rational persuasion to influence people to stop smoking, quit alcohol abuse, or avoid teenage pregnancy have frequently been found to be completely ineffective in changing people’s behavior in any measurable way. Similarly, research on energy consumption in the UK found that more than two-thirds of consumers could not be persuaded to adopt efficiency measures because of logical reasons such as reducing usage or saving money. Instead, they were more likely to be influenced if they knew the efficiency measures could be installed without causing them any inconvenience.  \n\n\nThe Principle of Effort\n\nInconvenience is just one example of the effort involved in complying with your request. In my research, reviewing more than 200 academic articles about influence across different fields of behavioral science (psychology, sociology, neuroscience, organizational behavior), I identified nine underlying principles of persuasion that are particularly well-suited to regular use in a global, twenty-first-century workplace. The Principle of Effort is number five. It is based on the well-documented tendency of humans everywhere to prefer paths of action that require the absolute minimum expenditure of time or energy whenever possible.  \n\n\nAccording to the Principle of Effort, would-be influencers should start with an evaluation of the request they’re making in terms of how much effort or inconvenience it will cause the influence target. Whether the effort involved is physical or mental, the more difficult it is to do something, the less likely it becomes that people will do it. In contrast, drop the effort your request entails to the absolute minimum needed from other people, and your rate of compliance will increase. If you make your request easy enough, some people won’t even question why you are asking. \n\n\nOne of the main lessons to learn about influence from behavioral science is that our most common approaches to influencing others are default approaches—whatever occurs to us in the moment. Those things that occur to us are typically far less successful than you might think. If you seek to increase your skill in influencing people and outcomes at work: first, suspend your usual, logical approach. Then consider how an application of research insights can help you reach your goals.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9751148819923401}
+{"content": "Exactly what is a Virtual Info Room?\n\nWhat is a virtual data space? This is the place where you can put confidential https://www.dataroomcorp.com/how-to-protect-master-files-from-data-corruption data. It can also be used for collaboration, since there are an a variety of benefits. Virtual data rooms have grown to be increasingly popular, particularly for projects associating financial information. Among the many advantages of using a VDR is its ease of use. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the benefits associated with virtual data areas, and how they will help building your project.\n\nFirst of all, virtual info rooms act like conventional physical spaces, although the functionality differs between services. While some rooms feature the same features, other folks have more sophisticated functionality. You will need to decide how much functionality you need, based on your unique project. Digital data areas make it easy for you to upload, take care of, and retail store multiple data in a protected environment. You need to use them for any types info transfer.\n\nUtilizing a virtual info room can reduce transaction stress. It will also remove any concerns about safety. Seeing that these rooms are always internet, they eliminate the need for physical meetings and boundaries. Individuals can carry out secure organization processes from around the globe. Document approval and exchange are also much easier with a digital data space. It’s worth the purchase to make sure most likely using a electronic data area. The benefits of a VDR a good deal outweigh the risks and cost.\n\nA virtual info room is used by many businesses to store very sensitive documentation. In most cases, it is applied during deals. This type of data is generally deemed private and incorporates a high value for the company. Traditional record keeping is important for many legal or taxes reasons, yet most companies have also important docs that relate with intellectual property. Having all of these documents kept in one position is convenient and protect. And since digital data rooms are secure, they are preferred by many corporations.\n\nDeixa un comentari\n\nL'adreça electrònica no es publicarà.\n\n4 × four =", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6091741323471069}
+{"content": "Mamadou Diabate\n\nMamadou Diabate\n\nMamadou Diabate is an award winning balafon master and composer born in Burkina Faso and based in Vienna, Austria.  He comes from a traditional “Jeli” family of music making andstorytelling of the Sambla peoples.  His professional music education began by the young age of5 years.  His virtuosity is outstanding-some people say he would have more than two hands.  Explicit techniques allow Mamadou to play balafon solos, which create the impression that three balafonists play together.\n\nSince 2001 he has released 13CDs.  The CD “Keneya” is the world premiere recording of the traditional balafon music of the Sambla people. This music is in reality the Sambla language translated into music. Musicians, who don’t speak this language can’t play it at all.\n\nToday his unique line up with two balafon upfront as lead instruments characterizes Mamadou Diabate & Percussion Mania.  That makes the project the only formation of this kind worldwide, different to all other West African bands.  Musical dialogs and spectacular balafon duels between Mamadou and his cousin Yacouba Konate are one of the highlights of the show.  Since 2017 he lectures the Sambala Balafon language in various Universities in USA and Canada.  Mamadou Diabate extraordinary creativity is a never ending stream of musical creations which are keeping his most special culture and music traditions alive.\n\nIt is certain that he will continuously carry on enriching the world with his virtuosity.  Mamadou Diabate lives in Vienna, Austria. In 2006 he opened a school in Burkina Faso where currently free education for 600 children is provided.\n\nSite by ICS", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5066635608673096}
+{"content": "How Did Climate Change Affect Ancient Humans?\n\n\nHomo heidelbergensis Skull\nHomo heidelbergensis, a species whose skull is pictured here, likely lived in regions that overlapped with Neanderthals in Europe and Homo sapiens in Africa—according to climate modeling results released this week. Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group via Getty Images\n\nHundreds of thousands of years ago our ancestors had an intimate relationship with their environment, which helped shape where and how they lived. But when the climate changed— when the river ran dry or local grasslands and herds dwindled—how did ancient humans respond? Bones, stone tools and other artifacts can show us what hominins looked like and how they behaved over time. But as difficult as it is to discover a 300,000-year-old skull, it can be even harder to find tangible evidence showing what the habitats these humans called home were really like—especially because changing climate has dramatically altered them many times over.\n\nNow, scientists have created a supercomputer model of global climate, and its changes, stretching back some two million years. Researchers paired this paleoclimate simulation with real world evidence from thousands of ancient human bones and stone tools to find out what the conditions were like where ancient humans existed. They then mapped the possible distribution and movements of five major hominin species including our own—Homo sapiens—based on where and when favorable habitats existed. Intriguingly, the model results suggest that dramatic environmental changes played a role in major evolutionary changes like the origin of our own species.\n\nOver the last 25 years scientists exploring human origins have become increasingly interested in the ways that changing climate and variable ecological conditions, like droughts and freezing temperatures, helped to guide evolution. The idea is that the need to survive in variable environments would favor humans with genetic changes that made them more adaptable and better able to survive in a wide range of conditions.\n\nExploring this theory can be challenging because there’s often little evidence of exactly what the climate, or a given localized environment, was like in the times and places that major evolutionary changes occurred. Climate records can be teased out of ice cores or ocean sediments, but such evidence is especially lacking at the fossil sites where scientists have found hard evidence of stages on our evolutionary journey. In Africa, for example, only a few terrestrial records exist that stretch back two million years.\n\nAxel Timmermann, director of the IBS Center for Climate Physics at Pusan University, South Korea, led a team that used the ICCP/IBS Supercomputer Aleph to simulate the history of global climate variability stretching back two million years. “The advantage of this approach is that it allows us to obtain climatic information everywhere on our planet,” explains Timmerman, co-author of the study published this week in Nature.\n\nEarth’s elliptical orbit around the sun changes its shape slightly on periods of 100,000 and 400,000 years known as the Milankovitch cycles. This, along with periodic wobbles of the Earth on its axis, cause the levels of solar radiation we receive to wax and wane, and the planet to go through periods of natural climate change. These shifts occur on far longer time scales than today's climate change, in which human activity plays a major role, but over time ice ages and warm eras dramatically altered habitats around the world according the machinations of the astronomical clock.\n\nThe climate model simulation shed light on the key conditions that humans would have needed to thrive, like rainfall, temperature and vegetation levels. The model’s results were cross checked against existing paleoclimate data from key selected sites—ice cores, ocean sediment and cave deposits like stalagmites—and found to match them well, vouching for its accuracy.\n\nTackling the bones and stones aspect of the study, Pasquale Raia, of the University of Naples, constructed a vast database cataloging more than 3,200 human fossil and archaeological artifacts from Africa, Europe and Asia, stretching back some two million years. This showed evidence for the known distribution of five species (H. erectus, H. heidelbergensis, H. neanderthalensis, and H. sapiens and ‘Early African Homo,’ a pairing of H. ergaster and H. hablis) and when they lived in a location.\n\nComparing the model’s simulation of existing climate conditions in the times and places where fossils were actually found, allowed the group to identify the habitats in which each species was successful. Researchers then mapped out various other places, with similar climes, they might have been living.\n\nSome species, particularly older lineages like H. ergaster and H. hablis were hypothesized to have lived only in a more narrow range of conditions. H. Sapiens and H. Erectus had the most diverse suite of habitats, which Timmermann suggests marks them as adaptable generalists. That “may have enabled them to become global wanderers, reaching remote regions on our planet,” he notes.\n\nMichael Petraglia, director of the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution at Griffith University, says the maps of suitable habitat nicely show the possible spread of those species into new territories and a wider range of environments.\n\n“This suggests to me that these species likely developed a range of cultural adaptations, allowing them to survive, for instance in cold and highly seasonal environments,” says Petraglia, who wasn’t involved in the study. “Fire and the development of more sophisticated weaponry for hunting are examples of cultural innovations that likely enhanced their survival.”\n\nBut survival wasn’t always easy or even possible. Major environmental stresses, like droughts, likely shrunk local population sizes, especially among more vulnerable species less adaptable to different habitats. Such events may have caused a given gene pool to shrink in size and in diversity as its members died off. Survivors might have lived thanks to genetic advantages, and those would become ubiquitous among the group and passed down to descendants. Some of these genetic changes may have been so significant that they comprised part of the transition from one ancient human species to another.\n\nPaleoanthropologist Rick Potts, director of Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program, notes that the study builds on work stretching back more than two decades. Researchers, including Potts, have been piling up evidence for the theory that climate-driven ecological changes helped drive human evolution. The key to this ‘variable selection’ hypothesis is that ecological instability, driven by climate changes, would impact evolution by favoring genetic traits that made humans more flexible and better able to adapt to such changes.\n\n”However, having a new tool—the 2Ma simulation—for generating habitat reconstructions relevant to hominin speciation and dispersal is a real positive,” says Potts, who wasn’t involved in the study.\n\nSo far, when the model’s habitation maps are checked against evidence from archaeology, anthropology and genetics, the general outlines of our evolutionary journey agree. The authors also used their maps of paleoclimate to suggest some intriguing specifics.\n\nUsing the model, the authors suggest that South African populations of H. Heidelbergensis endured two periods (360,000 to 415,000 years ago and 310,000 to 340,000 years ago) in which their habitat suitability was greatly reduced. The return of high value habitats, from 200,000 to 310,000 years ago corresponds with the disappearance of that species and the emergence of Homo sapiens. Evidence for this longstanding transition theory can be seen in the record of increasingly modern skulls like Kabwe 1 (300,000 years old), Florisbad (260,000 years old), and Hereto (170,000 years old).\n\nIf H. Heidelbergensis was ancestral to ourselves, and we arose during a speciation period between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago, the conditions favored by both species must have overlapped during that era. That’s exactly what the climate model suggests occurred in South Africa.\n\nA similar convergence of suitable habitats, in Europe, lends support to the hypothesis that another species transition took place there between the European H. heidelbergensis and Neanderthals some 400,000 years ago.\nClimate Model Maps Showing Where Ancient Humans Overlapped\nThese computed habitats of three human species show overlap which can be regarded as an indicator for species successions—that H. heidelbergensis may have evolved into H. sapiens in Africa and Neanderthals in Europe. Axel Timmermann\n\nThe model’s habitat interpretations largely match existing aspects of the fossil, archaeological and genomic records. That may mean the model is accurate, but it also begs the intriguing question of how good it could prove at predicting entirely new ideas. “Will it be a useful predictive tool for novel hypotheses about human evolutionary history for the past two million years?” Potts asks.\n\nThe study also wasn’t designed to provide insights on exactly how the changing environmental conditions it models actually influenced processes of human dispersal and speciation. “The simulation will be most important if it leads to new hypotheses about how climate led to population variance and divergence and thus to speciation; or how habitat corridors opened and closed, thus leading to predictions about past dispersals that are, as yet, undocumented in the fossil record,” Potts says.\n\nUltimately it’s not climate so much as the ecological conditions in any given place, like what kind of food and water were available, and the range of plant and animals species present, that determine which human species could have survived and how they must have adapted over time. Future studies employing the climate models should also account for how complex those ecosystems are, for example by studying evolutionary changes that might be seen in other fauna. If changes in precipitation, temperature and plant production impacted humans they would have also have had evolutionary impacts on large mammal species, for example, whose bones are plentiful at many hominin fossil sites. Exploring these wider ecosystem impacts is one example of how the hypotheses in the climate model might be further tested, and perhaps reveal new ideas.\n\n“The habitat suitability models are therefore a welcomed scientific tool, but they are only models,” says Michael Petraglia. “We have a lot of work to do on the ground, recovering not only fossils and archaeology, but reconstructing the environments in which hominins found themselves.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8388763666152954}
+{"content": "Corporal Injury on a Spouse/Mate – PC 273.5\n\nCriminal Defense Picture\n\nCalifornia Penal Code Elements for Corporal Injury on a Spouse\n\nCalifornia Penal Code 273.5 makes it a crime for any person to willfully inflict corporal injury on an intimate partner that results in a traumatic condition. This crime is also commonly referred to as domestic violence, domestic abuse, domestic battery, or spousal abuse.\n\nDefinitions to Better Understand Corporal Injury on a Spouse \n\nTo better understand the crime of corporal injury, there are some terms to define. A person acts willfully when he or she does something intentionally or on purpose. \n\nCorporal injury refers to any actual physical injury, regardless of whether it is a serious or minor injury. \n\nA traumatic condition is any wound or other bodily injury caused by the direct application of physical force. The injury can be serious or minor. \n\nAn intimate partner can include a current or former spouse, co-parent, domestic partner, cohabitant, current or former fiancé, or dating partner.\n\nCharging Corporal Injury on a Spouse - What is a “Wobbler” Offense? \n\nCorporal injury is a “wobbler” offense, which means prosecutors can decide whether to charge the crime as a misdemeanor or a felony. To determine whether to charge a misdemeanor or a felony, the prosecutor will look to a number of factors, including the facts of the case, the defendant’s criminal history, and the injuries sustained by the victim.\n\nMisdemeanor Conviction Penalties \n\nIf the crime is charged as a misdemeanor, it is punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a fine up to $6,000.\n\nFelony Conviction Penalties \n\nIf the crime is charged as a felony, it is punishable by up to four years in state prison and/or a fine up to $6,000. \n\nAdditionally, if convicted of a felony domestic violence charge, there are additional consequences, which include a protective (restraining) order, a lifetime loss of the right to own a firearm, and the potential loss of a professional license.\n\nAdditionally, any felony domestic abuse conviction that involves corporal injury does count under California’s three strikes law.\n\nPrior Convictions and Acts of Child Abuse and/or Domestic Violence \n\nIf the defendant was previously convicted within the last seven years of another domestic or violent crime (i.e. assault/battery resulting in serious bodily injury, domestic violence, sexual battery, etc.) the number of years that a defendant is sentenced to can increase, or be enhanced.\n\nPossible Probation Sentence \n\nIn cases where the harm to the intimate partner is less serious, it is possible for a judge to sentence a defendant to probation, either misdemeanor or felony probation. However, this is entirely in the judge’s discretion and is dependent on several circumstances, including the severity of any injuries. \n\nWhen or if a defendant is sentenced to probation, there may be other conditions placed upon the defendant, such as a minimal 15-20 day jail sentence prior to beginning probation, a protective order, restitution owed to the victim, and a mandatory domestic violence class lasting one year. The judge can also order random drug testing.\n\nLegal Defenses to Corporal Injury on a Spouse \n\nThough corporal injury of a spouse (domestic violence) is a serious crime, there are multiple common legal defenses to fight the charge. An experienced criminal attorney will be able to advise someone facing these charges on all their options. Some defenses include:\n\n·         The defendant acted in self defense or defense of another  \n\n·         The defendant was falsely accused\n\n·         The injury to the alleged victim was accidental\n\nCan a Victim “Drop” Charges? \n\nOften the victim in domestic violence cases will want to “drop” charges. That does not automatically mean the prosecutor will dismiss the case. Filing charges and dismissing charges is always in the hands of the prosecutor. \n\nHowever, if the victim is uncooperative, that is one factor that can be considered when trying to work out a plea deal with the prosecutor. Again, an experienced criminal defense attorney will be able to advise someone in this situation and help obtain the best outcome possible.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9963797330856323}
+{"content": "Monday September 26, 2022\n\nCitizens Portal a path to public empowerment: PM\n\nBy News Desk\nDecember 05, 2020\n\n\nISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged more Pakistanis to use his government’s online complaints resolution forum, which he described as a path to empowering citizens and making public sector officials accountable.\n\nHe made the remarks while speaking at an occasion marking the two-year anniversary of the Pakistan Citizens Portal. “I want more people to use it (Citizen Portal),” Khan said. “We will strengthen it further for it being the best method to register citizens’ complaints.”\n\nThe event was attended by federal ministers, bureaucrats, senior officers and media representatives. He added: “As Prime Minister, it is also easy for me to know which minister or department is working well and which bureaucrat is performing poorly.”\n\nSince its launch on October 28, 2018, the portal boasts three million users, who made 2.7 million complaints, out of which 2.5 million were resolved. Around 125,000 people were registering in a month. Out of three million registered users, 2.8 million were from within the country, 1.7 million expatriates and 11,000 foreigners.\n\nThe Prime Minister said the portal would also help the government know issues in administration, as well as good and poorly performing ministries and departments. He said it would also make it easier to enforce the “carrot and stick policy” and decide promotions, incentives and even the removal of bureaucrats from their services because the new civil service rules provided for the termination of corrupt or poorly performing officers.\n\nAppreciating the performance of Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) In-charge Adil Safi and his team, the Prime Minister said the portal would “change the public mindset in addition to empowering them”.\n\nKhan lamented that since the beginning, the country could not do away with the “elitist mindset inherited from British rulers”.\n\nExemplifying the highly empowered Western people and service delivery of their governments, the Prime Minister said the State of Medina also gave the very concept of people’s empowerment and public service.\n\nHe said contrary to colonial systems or monarchies, democratic systems had given a voice to the masses and made governments answerable. “The Citizen Portal is also a journey towards the very direction of making the people know their rights,” he added.\n\nCommenting on the statistical analysis, the Prime Minister observed that the highest number of complaints was related to municipal issues, which showed that the local government system was not working properly.\n\nHowever, he said a new local government system would revolutionise the area, making the people directly elect their representatives, who would also control the funds. “This will be the best way to address their municipal issues,” he commented. The metropolitan areas like Lahore and Karachi would have their own governments and revenue generation besides independent systems for municipal services. The Prime Minister also expressed pleasure over overseas Pakistanis also benefitting from the forum, who also faced several issues back at home, in particular, the illegal occupation of their properties by “land mafia”.\n\nHe also encouraged people, particularly in Punjab and Sindh, to report the complaints against police officials or assistant commissioners seeking bribes, promising that the government would make them accountable.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9774832725524902}
+{"content": "Self-injury, a collateral damage of Covid?\n\nDuring the last few years, the prevalence rates of self-injury have increased considerably. However, the occurrence of this type of behavior has increased exponentially after the last few months in which we have all suffered the consequences of confinement and a pandemic that is dragging on.\n\nUnderstanding their origin and what they want to transmit through these behaviors is vital to be able to carry out an effective therapeutic intervention. In addition, the role of the family environment in the management of this situation is key to facilitate communication with the patient.\n\nPsychologists Elena Sánchez and Julia Moraleda, and psychologist Carlos Antonio Rodríguez, from the Centro de Psicología Rodríguez Vidondo, explain in detail everything we need to know about self-injury and the importance of going to therapy.\n\nA problem that is increasing in prevalence and age of onset\n\nWe must not forget that the incidence of these behaviors is made taking as a reference the cases treated by emergency services, thus, there could be an underestimation of this phenomenon, because not all cases in which self-injuries occur access to this type of services. Often not even the parents themselves are aware that self-injury is occurring.\n\nA bibliographic review carried out by Cuban researchers, limiting self-injury only to those without suicidal purposes, found the following prevalences:\n\n  • Between 30-40% of adolescents with psychiatric hospitalization have been admitted for self-injurious behavior, with the age of onset even decreasing. While in 2015 the average age of onset was 16 years, in 2017 it has been reduced to 12 years.\n  • In the general population, this type of behavior is committed by 13-29% of adolescents at least once in their lifetime. With an age of initiation between 10-15 years and rarely later than 30.\nSee also  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) into adulthood\n\nThese behaviors are more frequent among females, especially in adolescence.\n\nWhat are self-injuries and are they a suicide risk?\n\nBefore starting, it is important to dwell on this concept and understand what it consists of. Self-injuries are injuries that a person deliberately causes to him/herself, the method and type of injury is varied, the most common being cuts, burns, blows, punctures and scratches.\n\nSimilarly, we must differentiate between suicidal self-injury and self-injury without suicidal intent. While the former are those that carry a high risk of committing suicide and are related to ideas of hopelessness about life, the latter are intended to calm emotional states of anger, despair or anguish that have not been learned to manage and generate great discomfort.\n\nThe management of physical pain before the emotional pain\n\nFaced with the difficulty of managing intense and unpleasant emotional states, these people find in non-suicidal self-injury a way to alleviate the discomfort.\n\nThus, when an event, thought or emotion occurs that generates intense emotional discomfort that is difficult to manage, they try to alleviate this discomfort or emotional distress with a physical cut, blow, pinch or burn. Thus, in an attempt to take control of the situation, attention is distracted from the emotionality, because for these people it is easier to manage the physical pain than the emotional pain.\n\nHowever, after this relief, calm and relaxation that people experience after self-injury, feelings of guilt, shame, stigma, isolation and abandonment begin. Thus, the discomfort reappears and even increases, making it more likely that the person will resort to this type of behavior and even increase in frequency and intensity.\n\nSee also  Advantages of hormone therapy in men\n\nAn incorrect way of communicating?\n\nSelf-injurious behavior without suicidal intent has the function of communicating to the environment the pain that the person is experiencing internally, communicating through the body what perhaps cannot be expressed with words.\n\nTo break this vicious circle, the mission of professionals is to provide the appropriate tools to identify, manage and express different emotional states, providing the person with alternative behaviors that allow him/her to face different situations in an adaptive way.\n\nWhat are the risk factors?\n\nThere are some risk factors shared by people who self-injure: difficulty in emotional management, low self-esteem, high levels of perfectionism and self-demand, feelings of rejection, hopelessness and insecurity, impulsivity, low tolerance to frustration, high levels of self-criticism and frequent conflicts with friends and family.\n\nThe situation may pose a greater risk if the following circumstances are present: eating disorder, history of sexual and physical abuse, depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of various substances, bullying or cyberbullying.\n\nHow can therapy help?\n\nCurrently, there is a false belief that, if we talk about suicide or self-injurious behaviors, we incite these behaviors to precipitate, which is what has been called the Werther effect. However, being able to talk about these aspects is fundamental.\n\nIn the consultation room, patients find a safe place to discuss suicidal ideation, self-injurious behavior and the feeling of hopelessness with life. A safety and an opportunity for openness that they have probably not found elsewhere. This, far from inciting them, gives them a deep relief, a feeling of understanding and confidence.\n\nThe feeling of helplessness in the family environment\n\nAs parents, discovering that our child is self-injuring, generates a set of emotions such as: guilt for not having noticed it before, helplessness, sadness, fear for their health, anger towards oneself or towards the child, etc.\n\nSee also  Why is adolescence the most difficult stage?\n\nThe appearance of guilt is a very common emotion, but let us think that if we have not noticed it before it is not because of carelessness or lack of attention but because the adolescent has done everything possible to keep it hidden.\n\nTherefore, it is important that the feeling of guilt does not paralyze us, before guilt we must always ask ourselves what is it that guilt prevents us from doing? On the contrary, the appropriate behavior will be to approach the adolescent to understand, without judging, what has led him/her to self-injury and to make him/her feel understood and helped.\n\nIt is necessary to separate the behavior from the person, to show unconditional acceptance, to encourage open communication without transmitting worries or fears and, of course, to provide the professional help he/she may need.\n\nFor more information about self-injury and its treatment, contact a specialist at the Rodriguez Vidondo Psychology Center.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6696650981903076}
+{"content": "Dr. Aviad Elgez, ND\n\nDr. Aviad Elgez, ND #1\n\nDr. Elgez is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who graduated, with recognition and awards for academic excellence, from the accredited Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2008. Dr. Elgez also holds a psychology degree from York University. In 2013, he completed advanced training in Environmental Medicine (with Dr. Walter Crinnion) and Intravenous Therapy. \n\nDr. Elgez’s passion is in Environmental Medicine, working in collaboration with other NDs and MDs as an investigator for very complex patient cases, trying to solve the mystery behind their symptoms.  He also has particular interests in treating neurological/mental health and autoimmune conditions; these include conditions such as anxiety, depression, Lyme disease (MSIDS), Parkinson’s disease, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis (MS), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), and chronic fatigue syndrome.\n\n« Go Back\n\nStay Informed\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9927831292152405}
+{"content": "Lobster: The Most Unique Creatures of the Ocean\n\nLobster is one such creature that keeps its special place in the ocean. It is also very famous in different parts of the world. But Why are these creatures so popular? Which specialty makes them different from other creatures and how they are able to survive in the deep depths of the ocean. So let’s know some such amazing and interesting facts related to Lobsters, about which very few people are aware.\n\nLobster: The Most Unique Creatures of the Ocean\n\n\n\nLobsters are found among the precious mines hidden in the sea that belong to the Large Marine Crustaceans Family. There are more than 80 species of these unique creatures, which have some physical changes, but still all are almost the same. It has been found in researchers that there are mainly two types of lobsters. One of these is called Clawed Lobsters and the other is Spiny Lobster.\n\nBoth are of the same species but live in different places. These two creatures can be seen in different geographical areas, including where Clawed Lobsters are found in cold water. Whereas Spiny Lobster prefers to live in warm water. The most amazing thing is that they rule the whole ocean. They are found in almost all parts of the world.\n\nNext you are going to get to know more interesting facts about lobster. You can also tell us in the comment box, which of you have seen lobster closely, till then let us tell you some more interesting things about them..\n\n\nLobsters Anatomy\n\nFirst let’s try to understand the body structure of this creature. Actually this little demon named Lobster has 10 legs, in which the lobster Claw is also included. The bulk of their body is protected by a very strong skeleton, which is also called Exoskeleton. Actually it acts like a safety guard for them. Like other arthropods, lobsters have to go through a molting process to grow.\n\nActually, lobsters hide themselves in the depths of the ocean and they wait for the shell to recover. As soon as the shell recovers, they come out of the water again. This process is called molting. Researcher believe that changes are also seen in their color at the time of moulding. Sometimes, to avoid predators, they even go deep under the sea and hide.\n\nApart from this, lobsters have compound eyes which can also move. Also long antennae are attached to their heads. Although they are mostly brown in color, but sometimes they can also be seen in bluish green and greenish brown colors, so that they can easily camouflage in the ocean floor.\n\nIn fact, the specialty of this small creature is also amazing. Normally lobsters range in size from 10 to 20 inches. But according to a report, giant lobster weighing about 20 kg and 3 to 4 feet long have also registered their name in the Guinness Book of World Records.\n\n\nMovement Under Seafloor\n\nAlthough they are mostly marine creatures, they can sometimes be seen in freshwater reverses. If we talk about their movement, then lobsters move very slowly on the sea floor,\n\nBut while hunting, their speed increases a lot. Lobsters are no different. Especially when they feel threatened, they also start saving backwards and save their lives by running at great speed. That is, our hero also knows acrobatics. Let us tell you that they are also very sensitive, which helps them a lot in hunting and dodging the hunter.\n\n\nLobsters Lifespan and Habitat\n\nLobsters are found in almost all oceans in the world, which live in rocky, sandy and mandy areas of the ocean. Of these, European and American lobsters are considered to be the most popular lobsters.\n\nSeeing these small creatures, can anyone guess how long they would have been alive, then we tell you that although they live for 40 to 50 years, but it is not a matter of everyone to survive in the sea. Because there are many dangerous hunters found here who can make them their prey anytime. Despite this, it is told about lobsters that they can live for about 100 years.\n\nHowever to what extent are they possible? There is no evidence of this, but it is certain that before reaching that age, they are hunted by humans if not by marine creatures.\n\nLobster: The Most Unique Creatures of the Ocean\n\n\nLobster Food\n\nNow let’s talk about the food habits of lobsters. Although they are omnibor, but the creatures like fish, worm are their favorite food. Apart from this, they also consume Sea Vegetation. After molting, lobsters start feeding in large quantities. During this time they are so hungry that they do not miss to eat other lobsters as well.\n\nIt’s about their food. but lobster will also have to be eaten by someone or the other. Yes, we are talking about that creature which can eat whatever we humans. People have been using these creatures as food for centuries.\n\nAlthough earlier it was consumed only by the poor people, but now as an exotic dish in many parts of the world, it has emerged as a favorite dish of the rich as well. For which lobsters are hunted in large quantities.\n\n\nLobster Special Features and Regeneration Capability\n\nIn general, when a person’s hands, legs or any other body parts are cut, they are not able to join back so easily, but this is not the case with lobsters. They can also regenerate their legs, claws and antennae. Due to this natural regenerative ability, they are able to survive for more days.\n\nApart from this, like snails and spiders, lobsters also have blue blood which is due to the presence of hemocyanin in their blood pigment. In fact, instead of ion, copper is found in their blood, due to which their blood is of blue color rather than red.\n\n\nLobster Amazing Reproduction System\n\nThe interesting thing about this little creature is that the female lobster can lay more than 8000 eggs, which after mating remain attached to her uterus for a long time and are released only on certain time. It can keep the male lobster’s sperm with it for about a year.\n\nThe special thing is that it does not fertilize X only at the time of meeting, but waits for a suitable environment to fertilize it and as soon as they get female meat, it fertilizes X.\n\n\nLobster Survival Techniques\n\nThere is a saying for the sea world that here the big fish eats the small fish. That’s why it is not so easy to survive here. For this, every marine creature has a different survival strategy. It’s the same with lobsters. Chemosensory hairs are found on the legs of lobsters, with the help of which they can smell and feel anything around which is considered the best means of survival for lobsters.\n\nBecause with the help of chemosensory hair, they reach their prey and also save their life from predatory animals. Apart from this, the muscular teal found with their bone long bodies, helps them a lot in swimming. Not only this, lobsters can travel long distances in the sea. This is often done in search of food or during mating.\n\n\nLobster Hidden Teeth and Dominant Claws\n\nThe mouth of Lobsters is very unique. In fact, their teeth are naturally designed in such a way that they look like a grinder machine. You will be surprised to know that these teeth are present in their stomach. Who grind their prey and keep it. If we talk about the lobster’s claws, then they are of two types. One of these has larger cutter claws and the other has smaller pincer claws.\n\nLike the names of Lobster, their functions are also different. As the cutter claws are used by these forceps to break prey or hard food, while the pincer claws work to eat a soft food. Normally when hunting creatures such as worms and fish, they use pincer claws to grab and tear them.\n\nSo friends, these were some amazing interesting facts related to lobster, about which very few people know. Hopefully, through this article, most of you have got to know a lot about this creature. How did you like the information about Lobster, you can tell us by commenting.\n\n\nAre lobsters immortal?\n\nLobsters are not immortal, although they can live up to 100 years, which is a long time in human terms. Lobsters have no natural predators and most lobsters die long before the age of 100. An average lobster lives for 10 to 20 years.\n\nAre lobsters bug?\n\nLobsters are not bugs. They are arthropods and are related to insects such as scorpions and spiders. Lobsters are marine invertebrates commonly found on the ocean floor. They have 10 legs and two claws.\n\nAre lobsters crustaceans?\n\nLobsters are crustaceans. Which is a class of arthropods in the (crustaceans subphylum Crustacea). They have a segmented body and two pairs of antennae. Crustaceans are made of rigid exoskeletons, they are found in all aquatic habitats, including marine, freshwater, and sessile.\n\nRead Also:\n\nCategories Nature\n\nLeave a Comment\n\nShare via\nCopy link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5969425439834595}
+{"content": "In Greek mythology\nGreek mythology\n\n\nA deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....\n\n of vengeance\nRevenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized, justly or unjustly, as a form of justice.-Function in society:Some societies believe that the...\n\n. A formulaic oath in the Iliad\n\nWalter Burkert\nWalter Burkert is a German scholar of Greek mythology and cult.An emeritus professor of classics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, he also has taught in the United Kingdom and the United States...\n\n\nThey correspond to the Furies or Dirae in Roman mythology\nRoman mythology\n\n\nWhen the Titan Cronus\nIn Greek mythology, Cronus or Kronos was the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans, divine descendants of Gaia, the earth, and Uranus, the sky...\n\n castrated his father Uranus\nUranus (mythology)\nUranus , was the primal Greek god personifying the sky. His equivalent in Roman mythology was Caelus. In Ancient Greek literature, according to Hesiod in his Theogony, Uranus or Father Sky was the son and husband of Gaia, Mother Earth...\n\n\n was born from the crests of seafoam. According to variant accounts, they emerged from an even more primordial level—from Nyx, \"Night\". Their number is usually left indeterminate. Virgil\n\n, probably working from an Alexandria\n\nn source, recognized three: Alecto\nAlecto is one of the Erinyes in Greek mythology. According to Hesiod, she was the daughter of Gaea fertilized by the blood spilled from Uranus when Cronus castrated him. She is the sister of Tisiphone and Megaera...\n\n (\"unnameable\" who appeared in Virgil's Aeneid\n\n), Megaera\nMegaera is one of the Erinyes, Eumenides or \"Furies\" in Greek mythology. Lamprière's Classical Dictionary states \"According to the most received opinions, they were three in number, Tisiphone, Megara [sic] and Alecto\" and \"Megaera .....\n\n (\"grudging\"), and Tisiphone\nTisiphone is the name of two figures in Greek mythology.-Erinyes:Tisiphone was one of the Erinyes or Furies, and sister of Alecto and Megaera. She was the one who punished crimes of murder: parricide, fratricide and homicide...\n\n (\"vengeful destruction\"). Dante\n\n followed Virgil in depicting the same three-charactered triptych\nA triptych , from tri-= \"three\" + ptysso= \"to fold\") is a work of art which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all multi-panel works...\n\n of Erinyes; in Canto IX of the Inferno\nInferno (Dante)\n\n they confront the poets at the gates of the city of Dis\nDis (Divine Comedy)\n\n. The heads of the Erinyes were wreathed with serpent\n\ns (compare Gorgon\n\n) and their eyes dripped with blood, rendering their appearance rather horrific. Other depictions show them with the wings of a bat or bird and the body of a dog.\n\nIn Literature\n\nIn Aeschylus\nAeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived, the others being Sophocles and Euripides, and is often described as the father of tragedy. His name derives from the Greek word aiskhos , meaning \"shame\"...\n\n's Oresteia, the story begins with Agamemnon's return home, to find that his wife, Clytemnestra, had married her lover, Aegisthus. Cassandra, daughter of Priam (who was awarded to Agememnon as part of the spoils of war) used her prophetic powers to see that Clymenestra and her lover plotted Agememnon's death. however Agememnon did not believe this, and while leaving the bath one day, was caught in a net planted by his wife and then slain by her lover. Their son, Orestes saw, and fled. When Orestes reached manhood, he was commanded by one of Apollo’s oracles to avenge his father‘s murder at his mother’s hand. Orestes hastened to follow Apollo’s orders. He returned home and revealed himself to his sister. However, to his mother, he pretended to be a messenger bringing her the news of her son’s death. Rather than showing remorse, as any normal mother would, Clytemnestra was overcome with joy. When Orestes saw this he realized that his mother suffered no remorse for her actions and slew Clytemnestra\nClytemnestra or Clytaemnestra , in ancient Greek legend, was the wife of Agamemnon, king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos. In the Oresteia by Aeschylus, she was a femme fatale who murdered her husband, Agamemnon – said by Euripides to be her second husband – and the Trojan princess...\n\n, while his friend Pylades slew her lover. Agamemnon\nIn Greek mythology, Agamemnon was the son of King Atreus and Queen Aerope of Mycenae, the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra, and the father of Electra and Orestes. Mythical legends make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area...\n\n  was avenged. Although Orestes’ actions were what the god Apollo had commanded him to do, Orestes had still committed matricide and because of this, he was handed over to the terrible Erinyes. They pursued him relentlessly and upon reaching Delphi he was told by Apollo that he should bring from Taurus the statue of the goddess Artemis. The people of Taurus were known for habitually offering those who came to their shore as sacrifices. However, the priestess of Taurus was actually Orestes’ sister Iphigenia, who had been taken by Artemis to be her priestess when Agamemnon offered her as a sacrifice. With his sister’s help, Orestes managed to bring the statue back to Greece. The Furies, however were still not satisfied with this, so with Apollo’s guidance Orestes went to Athens and asked for a trial in the Areopagus (Judges in a court specifically appointed for murder. The Furies appeared as Orestes’ accusers, while Apollo spoke in defence. When the votes were cast there was an even amount for acquittal, and for condemnation. Athena was asked to vote, and she did so in Orestes’ favour. He was acquitted. After this process the Furies were satisfied and at this point the names changed to Eumenides, meaning ‘the kindly ones’. Orestes assumed the throne and married Hermione, daughter of Menelaus and Helen.\n\nIn Euripides Orestes (play)\nOrestes (play)\nOrestes is an Ancient Greek play by Euripides that follows the events of Orestes after he had murdered his mother.-Background:...\n\nthey are for the first time \"equated\" with the Eumenides (Εὐμενίδες, pl. of Εὐμενίς; literally \"the gracious ones\" but also translated as \"Kindly Ones\")", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9604925513267517}
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+{"content": "Both as an instructor and as a user of Adobe products I am constantly looking for more efficient ways to work and navigate Adobe’s programs. Five shortcuts are my daily use:\nTo convert most tools into the Move tool, press the Control (CTRL key).\nTo convert most tools into the Zoom tool, press CTRL + Spacebar\nThe Spacebar can be used to transform most tools into the Hand tool by pressing the Spacebar.\nCTRL + Z will undo any errors (this works with all programs I know).\nCTRL + W will close any file: a workbook, presentation, database, file, document, workbook, presentation, or Illustrator file. This works for most files. There are exceptions. It doesn’t work with Crystal Reports, for example.\nShortcuts can only be second nature when they become second-nature. Practice, practice and practice until then!\nOriginal text by Ron Marsh\nNew Horizons offers Adobe courses for Captivate, Dreamweaver Flash, Flash, InDesign and Illustrator.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5818041563034058}
+{"content": "New business visas from 29 March 2019: settlement / ILR rules for entrepreneurs under new Innovator visa\n\nTier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa is closing on 29 March 2019; a new Innovator category is succeeding it.  This post is focusing on its criteria for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain, IRL). Even though ILR applications won’t happen until at least March 2022, it makes sense to research now what is expected while you are in the UK as an Innovator.   \n\nDuring Tier 1 visa, we had a fairly short exhaustive list of requirements, and had to meet all of them. \n\nNow, under the new Innovator category, you are given a choice of 7 criteria and you can apply when you have met any 2 of them (but minimum 3 years in the UK on this visa).Some are familiar rules on investment, turnover or creating jobs for settled workers, albeit with the different details, such as investment of £50,000 and not £200,000; or creating 5 jobs with a salary of £25,000 (instead of 2 jobs on unspecified salary).  \n\nThen there are new ones, such as on creating intellectual property; or generating turnover of £500,000 of which £100,000 from exporting from the UK. \n\nOnce you have met any 2 of the below, you could qualify for permanent residency / ILR. You would need to obtain an endorsement, confirming you have met the requirements. Hence, you may need, say, 3.5 years or 5.5 yeas or even more. Every time you need ‘more’ – extension for 3 years, based on the new endorsement (and then another endorsement for ILR). \n\nImportant! You still need to meet extension criteria as well as ILR criteria when applying for “ILR endorsement”. Your endorsing body has to confirm both, ie ILR and extension criteria together. It has to be a “same-business’ type of endorsement. In other words, if you change your business activity, you have to start from an initial visa again. The new extension criteria can be found on this post. \n\nHere is a full list of settlement criteria: \n\nThe applicant’s business venture meets at least two of the following requirements: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n#6 The business has created the equivalent of at least 10 full-time jobs for resident workers.\n\nTo book an individual consultation with our lawyers, face-to-face, over Skype, phone or email, visit\n\n1st4Immigration is one of the most experienced and prominent UK immigration law companies, accredited by the OISC at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 10 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office address: 68 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4M 7DZ.\n\n\nPopular posts from this blog\n\nWhat is the difference between 5-year route and 10-year route as a Spouse or Parent of a UK citizen?\n\nWhat is the difference between FLR(M) and FLR(FP) applications?\n\nOISC Level 1 course, Saturday -Sunday 26 - 27 September (just in time for the OISC exam on 28 September), City of London, from a practicing immigration company. CPD 10 hours accepted by the OISC.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7616754174232483}
+{"content": "Log In\n\nA Great Green Super Power: Purslane\n\nA Great Green Super Power: Purslane \n\n\nPurslane, or Portulaca oleracea, is a plant that is eaten in Asia, Europe, Mexico and the Middle East. In the US, it’s classified as a weed, which may explain why it’s relatively unknown. Purslane is great for the skin, urinary and digestive systems, boosting the immune system and has a perfect combination between antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids, potassium, calcium, magnesium and carotene.   \n\nWhat's so healthy about it?\n\nPurslane is a potent anti-oxidizing and anti-inflammatory herb. It has the highest amount of  alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) — heart-healthy omega-3 fat — of any leafy plants, yielding about 300 to 400 mg of ALA per 100 g. ALA It is an essential substance and can be converted by our body to become the omega 3 fatty acid (just like that the ones found in flax and hemp seed). Many non-meat/animal by-product and vegetarians lack in this beneficial substance because they do not eat the fish. Wild purslane is rich in the precursor of the omega 3 fatty acid, so that even the most strict of vegans can get the benefit of omega 3 naturally, outside of supplements. \n\nWho needs Omega 3?\n\nThis is one of my favorite supplements to recommend to people, no matter what your age, gender or lifestyle. Omega 3 may control coronary spasms, aid in weight control, and prevent certain types of cancer. It can improve the effectiveness of treatment for hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia, autism, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder and depression. \n\nGreen vs. Green:\n\nCompared to spinach, purslane has seven times more vitamin E, and also higher amounts of vitamin C and glutathione (an antioxidant that is found naturally in many foods).  \n\nKnown as 马齿苋 in Chinese, this herb is classified as cooling by traditional Chinese medicine physicians and is used to treat intestinal inflammatory disorder (dysentery) and bleeding of the genitourinary tract among other uses. \n\n\n➊ How to prepare purslane:\n\nSome people add purslane to their green smoothie and claim that their young children love the taste. Here is a sample smoothie idea with purslane from healthiveg.com: banana, lime juice, apple cider, maple syrup, and several cups of purslane, smaller stems and leaves.\n\nRecipe: Purslane Smoothie\n\n1.5 cups frozen pureed purslane with lemon or lime juice (see tips below)\n1 or 2 bananas\n1 cup organic applesauce (no sugar)\n1/4 cup 100% maple syrup\n1 shamrock (wood sorrel, lemon grass), 1 white clover flower, or other garnish\n\nBlend until smooth. You can even put the blended concoction into a popsicle mold and freeze it to make \"Groovy Pops.\"\n\n➋ Make a tincture:\n\nTincture is a popular method to extract the beneficial compounds from a plant-based material and make them easier to be absorbed by our body. Tinctures are usually taken orally and people often mix them with plain water or fruit juice. These are a few steps to prepare purslane tincture:\n1. Harvest purslane in garden, park, field or roadside. Purslane leaves should not be yellowed, rotted or wilted. You may need to take it in enough quantity.\n\n2. Sterilize a mason jar and its lid, by submerging them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Set aside.\n\n3. Chop purslane finely in very small pieces, the smaller the better. Fill a jar to about 3/4 full.\n\n4. Add vodka to the above jar, until the liquid covers the herb completely. Shake gently to release trapped air bubbles, add more vodka if necessary. Seal the jar with the lid and shake vigorously. Place in a cool, dark place.\n\n5. Shake the jar everyday for about a month, if possible two months. The storage and shaking process can help to release the medicinal compounds and essential oils to the alcohol.\n\n6. When the storage period ends (1 or 2 months), sterilize another jar (and its lid) and wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap. Strain the liquid into the recently sterilized jar using cheesecloth or muslin. Squeeze as much as liquid as you can and cap the jar. Before using the tincture, shake the jar vigorously, to make sure the beneficial compounds and nutrients are distributed evenly.\n\n➌ How to Eat Purslane:\n\nPurslane can also be eaten simply as a green salad (if you have given up alcohol and do not have vodka in the house for the preparation above) and eaten raw with other greens. For example, when making a salad, you can combine purslane with cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, lemon juice and olive oil. To complete the meal, add garbanzo beans, seared wild tunas, organic chicken breast and top them off with some freshly chopped basil or rosemary. You can also use raw purslane as wraps or an ingredient for rice bowl or sandwich.\n\nPurslane is also often used to replace spinach in dips, omelettes, casseroles and soups. You can also add purslane in pasta sauce or pesto sauce. However, when overcooked, purslane can become quite slimy. They can also be pickled or cooked for consumption. When preserving purslane for the winter, you can use the combination of peppercorns, garlic cloves and apple cider vinegar. Also try stir-frying them, and add Braggs Amino Acid. toss some into a bowl of salad, or juice them with other fruits and vegetables to add variety to your diet. Purslane can be found in most well-stocked health food stores and ethnic (Asian and Mexican) markets.\"\n\n\nSources: theconsciouslife.com, healthguidance.org, motherearth.living.com, menshealth.com, livestrong.com\n\nHow Can I Help?\n\n© Copyright 2021 - Healthy Human Productions, LLC.\n- All Rights Reserved\nTerms of Service | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer\n\n\n© Copyright 2021 - 5 Pillars of Living - All Rights Reserved", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.663616955280304}
+{"content": "Best Parenting Books: 11 Must-Read Titles\n\nThe stress of parenting through a global pandemic may have you feeling inadequate or stuck. Luckily, these best parenting books empower, create inspiration, and guide you.\n\nHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (The How to Talk Series)\n\nEach book contains simple but effective lessons about encouraging cooperation, building autonomy, and validating feelings.\n\n\n\nWhile their discipline techniques are gentle, they emphasize the importance of boundaries and accountability.\n\n\n\nThe authors help you understand why your little one is having a meltdown over little things like wearing a swimsuit and offer strategies for dealing with tough behavior.\n\n\n\nAre you trapped in a cycle of chaotic responses to your kids?\n\n\n\nHaving a harmonious and healthy home life without using punishments or imposed consequences feels like a pipe dream. It doesn't need to be!\n\n\nSwipe up for more best parenting books!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9975951910018921}
+{"content": "A chat with EVVY Awards hosts Arasha Lalani and Kyle Goold\n\n\nPhoto: Courtesy: Somari Davis\n\nKyle Goold (left) and Arasha Lalani (second from left) are set to co-host the 39th annual EVVY Awards show which is taking place virtually due to COVID-19.\n\nRising seniors Arasha Lalani and Kyle Goold dreamed of hosting the EVVYs ever since their freshman year. In October 2019, after an audition singing the Glee version of “Don’t Rain On My Parade” and “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, Lalani and Goold were cast as the co-hosts of the EVVYs Gala. \n\nEvery year, the EVVYs is split into two different showsthe Gala and Majesticbecause of the abundance of awards. The shows occur on two separate dates with different sets of hosts. While they share an overarching subject and formatting structure, each show has its own specific theme, this year’s being “origin.”\n\nDue to cancelation of the in-person event as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EVVYs team decided to combine the EVVYs Gala and Majestic show to create one virtual event. Lalani and Goold worked with head writers, executive producers, and the Majestic show co-hosts Claire Layden and Matt Barrett-Miller to transition their scripts and roles as the hosts to an online format. \n\nThis year’s show is Friday at 8 p.m. EST. You can watch it here\n\nThe Beacon spoke with Lalani and Goold on the phone to hear how the transition was for them. The article was edited for clarity and style, but not for content. \n\n[elementor-template id=\"60935\"]\n\nThe Beacon: How different will this year’s EVVYs be from previous years? \n\nGoold: I’m really really excited for people to see this year’s EVVYs. I think, yes it’s different, it’s virtual … I give a ton of credit to the executive producers and the writers and everyone who has worked on this transition to make it as one unified show as possible … We’ve never had just one EVVYs.\n\nLalani: I really love that perspective of one big show. A big goal that I had set for myself for the EVVYs was to try and make it something new, something different, and something unique, and that’s definitely what we achieved. Whether or not that was in our control, this EVVYs is definitely going to be one that is memorable.\n\nThe Beacon: Have there been any benefits to having the EVVYs go virtual this year, as opposed to in person? \n\nGoold: Last year I went to the Gala and to the Majestic, and the Gala is really great because it’s during the school year so there’s a lot of students there. But because the Majestic production is so large they take a whole week after school to do it and sometimes that affects the attendance of students because a lot of students have moved off-campus and gone back home. \n\nI think one exciting thing is there’s a pretty wide accessibility now that you can watch it from wherever… and I know that’s always been the case but I think because it’s really marketed as a virtual event people will be more likely to tune in online.\n\nThe Beacon: Usually the hosts bounce off each other telling jokes while hosting. How will it work with this year doing it online?\n\nLalani: I’m smiling thinking about it because we laughed so much as we were rehearsing, as we were saying those lines. I feel like we almost achieved that as we were pre-recording it and we were able to kind of laugh at each other and add in little things. So in a way we were kind of able to still achieve that banter, it’s just now recorded.\n\nThe Beacon: Were there any challenges that you faced in the process of creating this virtual EVVYs experience?\n\nGoold: I think one of the really sad things for me was just before spring break, [Lalani] and I had done the readthrough of the full Gala script and it was really funny and made me much more excited to get up there on stage and do it with her.\n\nI think we had to—and I feel bad for the head writers who worked on it—we had to part ways with a lot of really fun jokes and fun bits that just wouldn’t work online, so that was the other thing we were sort of dealing with: how does the script work virtually now?\n\nThe Beacon: What are you most excited for people to see at the EVVYs?\n\nGoold: I am most excited for Emerson students to be celebrated and for their work to be seen. Specifically, I’m really excited for everyone to see the creativity that went into our virtual EVVYs and the fun Zoom jokes.\n\nWe haven’t been on campus in so long and I think it will be exciting for people to watch the EVVYs and be like, I’m reminded of everything that Emerson does have and it’s an awesome place that I miss a lot, and I think it will serve as sort of a good reminder of what’s waiting for us in Boston.\n\nLalani: I found myself really upset at first about how much, you know, as everyone is, it’s so challenging to think about, ‘Oh darn, what could’ve been’ and all of that. Instead of just dwelling on things that we can’t control, I think we can be appreciative and stay positive that the show really is still happening, it’s still going on, and I’m really excited to just be able to share with my family and all my friends and everybody that tunes in.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5385655164718628}
+{"content": "Can Cats Eat Mushrooms? – Explained In Detail\n\nMushrooms are adaptable, delicious, and reasonably priced. They grow easily in warm, humid settings. You may have wondered whether mushrooms are okay for your cat because she enjoys giving them a good smell when you’re cooking with them.\n\nThere is no simple response because there are so many different kinds of mushrooms. While many mushrooms are harmful to cats, some, such white, button, or Portobello mushrooms purchased from a store, may be harmless.\n\nSince mushrooms taste and smell like meat, cats are drawn to them. However, while some mushrooms are safe, others can be toxic and highly hazardous.\n\nIt’s recommended to avoid feeding because wild mushrooms can be very dangerous and difficult to recognize.\n\nNutritional Facts About Mushrooms\n\nMushrooms contain high levels of antioxidants, which are thought to help protect the body against cancer. Antioxidants protect cells in the body from oxidative damage.\n\nThe main antioxidants in mushrooms are called flavonoids and phenolic acids. They also contain a polysaccharide called beta-glucan, which stimulates the immune system, protects the heart from disease, and lowers blood sugar levels by preventing the absorption of some fats into the bloodstream.\n\nThe vitamin C content in mushrooms also supports healthy immune function. It is even thought that mushrooms can act as a prebiotic to promote gut health.\n\nBenefits Of Mushrooms For Cats\n\nAlthough mushrooms have some amazing health benefits for humans, cats can’t eat mushrooms in the quantities they would need to reap these benefits.\n\nCats are obligate carnivores, and even though some mushrooms can be safe for cats, they are best avoided as some can be very dangerous. A varied diet will keep your cat healthy, but mushrooms shouldn’t feature regularly.\n\nPopular Read:  Can Cats Eat Steak? - Explained In Detail\n\nHow Many Mushrooms Can A Cat Eat?\n\nCats shouldn’t really eat mushrooms, even though some mushrooms, such as white or button mushrooms are safe. Too many can cause an upset tummy, and mushrooms don’t offer cats any nutritional benefits.\n\nHow Frequently Can A Cat Eat Mushrooms?\n\nMushrooms should not be a regular feature in your cat’s diet, but if they do get their paws on a safe variety occasionally that is nothing to worry about.\n\nWhat Are The Risks Of Eating Mushrooms For Cats\n\nWild mushrooms can be toxic to cats (and people!). Safely dispose of any mushrooms growing in your yard so you cat doesn’t nibble them.\n\nStore-bought mushrooms are not toxic to cats. The biggest risk to cats is wild mushrooms.  Mushroom poisoning can look very different depending on the mushroom eaten, so let’s look at some of the biggest risks of eating mushrooms for cats.\n\nGastrointestinal Toxins\n\nSome mushrooms can give your cat a very upset stomach. This usually happens within 15 to 60 minutes of eating the mushrooms. Vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration are the most common symptoms and can be mild or severe. Sometimes these mushrooms also have respiratory effects and lower your cat’s heart rate.\n\nLiver Toxins\n\nLiver toxicity, or hepatotoxicity, occurs when Amanita mushrooms are ingested. Sometimes known as death cap, these mushrooms are extremely dangerous. Symptoms begin  six to 24 hours after ingestion with vomiting and diarrhea.\n\nAs the liver damage progresses you might notice jaundice, lethargy, weakness, and inappetence. This can rapidly progress to coma and death if not treated as the liver damage can become irreversible.\n\nPopular Read:  Why Do Cats Have Tails? - Answered in Detail\n\nKidney Toxins\n\nSome mushrooms cause kidney toxicity, or nephrotoxicity, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. The onset of symptoms can be delayed by up to 12 hours after ingestion, during which time the damage to the kidneys could become irreversible.\n\n\nThree types of mushrooms can have neurological effects: hydrazines, isoxazole, and psilocybin (or “magic”) mushrooms. Symptoms occur very quickly within 30 minutes of ingestion but can be delayed up to six hours.\n\nTypical symptoms include weakness, loss of coordination, hallucinations, vocalization, drooling, trembling, agitation, disorientation, and seizures. Sometimes there can be some vomiting and diarrhea too, as well as liver and kidney damage.\n\n\nMuscarinic effects occur when Inocybe mushrooms are eaten. This toxin affects the parasympathetic nervous system and causes vomiting, diarrhea, low heart rate, and drooling.\n\nWhat Happens If Your Cat Eats Mushrooms?\n\nIf you suspect your cat has eaten wild mushrooms, contact your vet or emergency vet immediately for evaluation and treatment.\n\nThe treatment for mushroom poisoning depends on the type of mushrooms eaten and the symptoms. The vet will perform a thorough examination of your cat, and then run blood tests to assess any liver or kidney damage.\n\nIf your cat has only just eaten the mushrooms the vet might suggest making your pet vomit and giving activated charcoal to prevent absorption of the toxin from the stomach.\n\nIf your cat has eaten mushrooms that can cause liver, kidney, or neurotoxicity they will likely be hospitalized. There are antidotes for some mushroom toxins, such as atropine for muscarine poisoning.\n\nPopular Read:  How to Care for an 8 to 12 Week Old Kitten? - Explained In Detail\n\nBut treatment is usually supportive consisting of intravenous fluids, anti-sickness medication, and liver support supplements. If your pet is treated rapidly before major organ damage occurs then the prognosis is generally good, and most cats recover well.\n\nDo Cats Enjoy The Taste Of Mushrooms?\n\nStrange as it might sound, cats are actually attracted to the smell of mushrooms!\n\nThis is because mushrooms contain an amino acid called glutamate which has a distinct savory flavor sometimes known as umami. It’s a similar amino acid to those found in meat, so cats have a great nose for detecting and enjoying this flavor.\n\nBottom Line\n\nCats are attracted to mushrooms because they have a similar taste and smell to meat, but though some mushrooms are safe, others are very dangerous and can be toxic.\n\nIf you are unsure about whether a mushroom is safe or not, contact your vet or a veterinary poisons service and try to identify the mushroom. It’s best to avoid feeding your cat mushrooms as they don’t offer much nutritional value and can make them unwell.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8739030361175537}
+{"content": "The repository contains a collection of different programming snippets to different programming languages from own developments as well as other projects\n\n90 lines\n3.1 KiB\n\n; It will play 12 notes of the octave starting at middle C.\n; How to generate sound on the IBM PC :\n; The 8255 (port 61H) bit 0 controls the 8253 timer\n; bit 1 controls the speaker\n; The output channel 2 from the 8253 timer will be ANDed with the\n; speaker control bit in order to turn on/off the speaker.\n; Timer channel 2 internal count register (port 42h) is loaded in\n; two successive OUT operations with the lower byte being loaded first.\n; For this to work properly, timer command register has to be loaded first\n; with B6H.\n; Since the input clock to the timer chip is 1.19318 MHz, the counter value\n; to generate the frequency X can be calculated by 1193180 / X.\n; CX is used as a note counter with the frequency effectively being\n; incremented by a half tone and the corresponding count being loaded\n; into the count register on each iteration.\n; No stack segment is needed for this small program, so don't panic\n; when you receive the 'No stack segment' warning.\n; Arne Asplem 880731 (MASM 4.0)\ndseg segment ; data segment\nnotes dw 262,277,294,311,330,349,370,392,415,440,466,494\ndseg ends\ncseg segment\nsound proc far\nassume cs:cseg, ds:dseg, ss:nothing\nmov ax, dseg\nmov ds, ax ; set up data segment (DS) reg.\nxor si, si\nmov bx, 12 ; note count\n; set up timer command register and counter register\nmov al, 0b6h ; set 8253 command register\nout 43h, al ; for channel 2, mode 3\nmov ax, 34dch ; low part of clock freq.\nmov dx, 12h ; hight part of clock freq.\ndiv [notes + si] ; get note from data segment\nout 42h, al ; 8253 command register (low byte)\nmov al, ah\nout 42h, al ; 8253 command regsieter (high byte)\n; turn on low bits in 8255 output port\nin al, 61h ; read current value of 8255 port\nor al, 3 ; clear low bits\nout 61h, al ; send new value to port\n; loop while note is sounding\nmov cx, 6d60h\nloop rpta ; 1/10 sec delay\n; turn off speaker, check note count, set up next note\nxor al, 3\nout 61h, al ; turn off speaker\nmov cx, 0af0h\nloop rptb ; 1/100 sec delay\ninc si ; increment note pointer\ninc si\ndec bx ; decrement note counter\njnz nloop ; loop until bx = 0\nmov ax, 4c00h ; terminate program\nint 21h\nsound endp\ncseg ends\nend start", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9128091335296631}
+{"content": "In today’s world, online marketing for most types of businesses simply cannot be conducted without the wonders of professional copywriting. That being said, copywriting is no walk in the park. It requires proficiency in a number of key skills. From understanding the material to having a very wide and versatile vocabulary. Here are a few tips you can use to improve your skills as a copywriter.\n\nGet The Foundation Right\n\nIt is pointless to believe that one can be a good writer in any shape or form without reading. The best place is to start with topics that interest you personally. All while regularly perusing the type of copywriting you are interested in working on. If you are into taglines, brand profiles, advertising language take screenshots of them and save them on your phone.\n\nAnother part of building a foundation for a career in copywriting is to read books related to copywriting, Preferably ones that will enhance your vocabulary and include exercises. It is important to focus on style and tone. The best copywriters have their own. As a beginner or amateur, you can develop a signature style and structure with practice. If possible, enlist the help of a professional copywriter who can check your work initially and tell you how to improve it.\n\nPractise, Practise, Practise\n\nExcellence is acquired with practise. Any expert will tell you that you need to put in the hours to get the results. Effective and impactful copywriting changes consumer opinions. It is a massive weapon in any company’s marketing sector. Some writers believe that practising handwritten copywriting, such as sales letters as opposed to typing, helps unclog the writer’s block.\n\nRewriting great sales promos, posts, sales letters, and articles is a great idea for practice. Pick styles you admire and practice rewriting them. Get yourself a thesaurus and start rewriting blog posts and articles using synonyms.\n\nAnalyze, Elaborate, Reason\n\nMuch of the scope of copywriting deals with purpose. Why is the writer writing the way he\\she does? What is the purpose of this piece of writing? What does the writer want to achieve with this message? Identifying the purpose and tailoring the writing to fit, is almost as important as the quality of the writing. One of the main reasons why copywriting is a necessity is because of the ‘call to action’. Which is essentially convincing a consumer they need to invest in certain products or services.\n\nFurthermore, a ‘call to action’ is achieved not just by words but also by visual elements such as colour, bold letters, and other graphics. When you are reading professional copywriting make notes on the aspects you think make it unique. This type of analysis can go a long way in helping you improve your own writing.\n\nGet Free Feedback\n\nContact editors, copywriters and blog writers to access and give notes on your work. If you don’t know anyone who is willing to help you out, there are many platforms where you can submit your work that will provide free feedback such as Always take criticism as constructive.\n\nApart from writing platforms like this, you can also submit to sales pages where feedback might be more specific. Idealistic writers think they can just write an e-book and get right to selling it but there are often multiple steps between the sip and the cup and seamless editing is more important than one might think. For that reason amassing as much feedback as possible is vital to achieving a certain standard in your copywriting. If you think your reading and writing skills would benefit from help from a tutor then you can always consider English tuition.\n\nKnow that copywriting varies according to where it’s going to be used. Brochures are different from social media marketing (such as on Instagram and Facebook) and email marketing is different from promotional e-books for example. You might find you are able to carve a niche for yourself and have a talent in a particular form of promotional material.\n\nTime Matters More Than You Think\n\nDid you know research indicates that the fastest copywriters are the ones that are retained the most and have the highest earnings? Promotional materials in particular are always time-sensitive for obvious reasons. Every business is competing to launch and promote their own products and each blog and website owner wants to be ranked higher in search engines. It is a continual race with impactful copywriting right in the middle of it so when practising always try to time yourself as this will add to your value later down the road.\n\nThere are various techniques of time management especially when it comes to working from home that is particularly helpful such as having 45 minute work sessions (or any predetermined amount of time) and then having a break to stretch your legs and relax your mind. Regular breaks help avoid extreme fatigue and help you be your creative best. Time-saving techniques such as using templates or ready-made ideas online for each circumstance and then improving on them are helpful as well if you find you haven’t garnered the required speed yet.\n\nLanguage tricks are a great timesaver. Not to mention small seemingly unnoticeable changes like using contractions, converting to active voice instead of passive or using a synonym generator. This can all drastically improve the result without too much time and effort.\n\nContinue Reading: 15 Tips for First-Time Freelancers", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8900794386863708}
+{"content": "Interview to Dr. Marco Pedersoli after his presentation in our DaSCI’s seminars\n\n10 May, 2021\n\nWe had the opportunity to interview Dr. Marco Pedersoli after his presentation in our DaSCI’s seminars. The title of his talk was “Efficient Deep Learning” where he introduced the most common families of approaches used to reduce the requirements of DL methods in terms of memory and computation for both training and deployment, and show how a reduction of the model footprint does not always produce a corresponding speed-up. He also showed some recent results that suggest that large DL models are important mostly for facilitating the model training, and when that is finished, a much smaller and faster model can be deployed with almost no loss in accuracy.\n\nDr. Marco Pedersol (, is an Assistant Professor at ETS Montreal. He obtained his PhD in computer science in 2012 at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Computer Vision Center of Barcelona. Then, he was a postdoctoral fellow in computer vision and machine learning at KU Leuven with Prof. Tuytelaars and later at INRIA Grenoble with Drs. Verbeek and Schmid. At ETS Montreal he is a member of LIVIA and he is co-chairing an industrial Chair on Embedded Neural Networks for Connected Building Control. His research is mostly applied to visual recognition, the automatic interpretation and understanding of images and videos. His specific focus is on reducing the complexity and the amount of annotation required for deep learning algorithms such as convolutional and recurrent neural networks. Prof. Pedersoli has authored more than 40 publications in top-tier international conferences and journals in computer vision and machine learning.\n\n{DaSCI} The first question we wanted to ask is related to GPU speed and low energy efficient devices. Would it be right to say that GPUs are just the opposite of Green Computing? Can GPUs be “green” some day not far away?\n\n{Marco Pedersol} You’re right, from what I know, GPUs are not energy efficient at all. But at the same time, so far, they are the only available option to do computation on lots of data. I know that there are many, many different projects that are trying to solve this problem, that is, to be much more efficient than GPUs. And also to be able to work with sparse data, because one of the drawbacks of GPUs is that they can be efficient only when they have dense data. But with sparse data it’s a big problem. So, yes, so far, we are in an initial stage where we use GPUs because it is the only thing available. So with very large models, you can end up with a very expensive cost in terms of electricity, and then in terms of footprint. But now, many companies are trying to optimize GPUs for deep learning and this optimization is in terms, not only of computation, but also in terms of reducing the ecological footprint.\n\n{DaSCI} Do you think that small research groups or groups with low budgets would have a hard time working with GPUs, that is, in comparison with enterprises or bigger research groups that have more hardware resources?\n\n{MP} Yes, for sure, nowadays to be able to perform a good research we need, as always, good ideas, but we also need a lot of resources. That is one of the reasons why I chose to do research in Efficient Computing. With efficient computing, we can find methods that work with relatively low budget and low resources, thus enabling small companies or small research centers to perform deep learning and to train their own models. But at the same time, the more resources we have, the better. And for that I think it’s really important for a small center or group to associate with other groups or centers to be able to scale up, because if everyone gets busy with their own GPUs, it doesn’t really scale up. If you start to build a cluster of GPUs that could be shared among other people, the same resource can be used in a more efficient way because sometimes we have deadlines, and we have to use a lot of these resources. Some other times, other people have a deadline, and they‘ll use the same resources. So, it’s important to scale up and to put these resources together to be able to compete with the big companies and their large resources.\nIn Canada, for instance, it’s quite nice because they have what is called Compute Canada (, where we have a big cluster of computers that every professor in Canada can have access to. There are two ways to access it. One option is to use the common access to everyone, where priority is based on how much you have already been using it and on how many people are currently using it. The other option it’s also even more interesting, that is, you can apply for resources. And then, if you win the grant, you will have some specific resources reserved for you and for your projects.\n\n{DaSCI} GPUs have evolved over time, they have more and more computing power each year. It’s easier to have already trained models and later prune and retrain, or just buy another big GPU and plug it in with the others? Which one do you think is the future in this field?\n\n{MP} That’s the thing about science, it depends a lot on what you actually want to do. If the aim is to use a model that has been already trained on other data and, maybe adapt it to your specific domain, approaches like pruning or distillation can be good ideas. But, if you really want to evaluate your models on a large data set, then there are also other techniques that can still reduce the computational cost of your model using better architectures. Training can be shorter even if you have to train with a lot of data. Then I will say there is no perfect solution, all of them have pros and cons.\n\n{DaSCI} Normally we would say that if your problem has a dense representation you can work with GPUs but, if you have sparse representation then GPUs are not useful. But, nowadays, there is a trend in the research of deep neural networks at a hardware level. Could then CPUs be as efficient as GPUs?\n\n{MP} Well, if you work at hardware level with CPUs that can do XORs directly at low level (using crossbars for instance) you can obtain very good speed ups. Then a network that normally will take, let’s say one second on GPU, may take the same time on CPU with these approximations… which is great. But the problem is that training at hardware level gets a bit more tricky, because it’s possible, but you need to take care of some additional things. Normally, for training, they still use floating point… instead of binary representation. So, when it’s about inference, you can be very fast on CPUs, but when it’s about training, it’s still difficult. Nevertheless, I believe it can be an interesting research topic to be able to train good binary nets, without using floating points, that will make it possible to train deep learning models directly on CPUs. But normally, the performance is a bit lower, but it’s still a great advantage.\n\n{DaSCI} Binary nets are very useful for computer vision, but perhaps not applicable to other things, like recurrent networks. Then, how specific to a particular field are these kinds of architectures?\n\n{MP} It depends a lot on the technique, but in general they’re quite, quite general. It’s basically the idea of machine learning, right? That you don’t want to care too much about the specific conditions of the problem, but you want to solve a general problem that can be applied to different domains. The techniques I presented in the talk were used for computer vision, since I do research mostly in this area. They make use of convolution neural networks and I would say that most of the techniques that I explained work very well for convolution neural networks, but they can also work with any other type of neural networks. And, yes, they would not be highly affected if the specific domain is changed. Of course, it depends on the kind of data yo have. Maybe if the input data is very sparse, one technique can be better than the other, but in general, all of them should work.\n\n{DaSCI} When deep learning started to become fashionable, everybody was talking about it. But artificial neural networks had their moment years ago, and it’s now somehow in resurgence. Are we expecting deep learning to be with us for a long time? Or it will be just a fashion and something else will replace it? What are your thoughts about this topic?\n\n{MP} From my perspective, I think you’re right, that even in research we have this kind of fashion trends. Some topics become very fashionable while others do not, and we should find ways not to do that. Because we need to be able to follow completely different directions if we really want to find new and interesting ideas. It’s important to make sure that not only the fashionable topics will receive money, but also other lines of research as well. But that said, I think that deep learning is going to stay, because we have seen that it’s not just about fashion, in the sense that it works well. It requires, of course, lots of data and lots of computation. But for this, there is also a lot of research trying to reduce the amount of data that we really need, and the amount of computation also. So in my opinion, it’s going to stay and it’s going to evolve. Because if we see what deep learning was 10 years ago, it’s very different from what it is now. So I think it’s going to evolve and stay in fashion for a long time.\n\n{DaSCI} You mentioned in the talk that pruning makes networks more efficient, but you also mentioned that when using typical architectures (e.g., VGG, AlexNet) you could even delete almost 90% of all the weights keeping the same accuracy. We know that doing this will affect the efficiency, of course, and reduce the computation but… having less connections could also have another advantage: interpretability. Have you evaluated that?\n\n{MP} What you’re saying makes sense, but it will always depend on the order that we are talking about. For instance, if we have an order of 10 weights or 10 neurons, we can probably check them manually. If it’s on the order of 1000s or millions, it will be impossible. But yes, I haven’t thought about that, it could be exploited in some way to understand a bit more what is happening inside the neural network.\nIf you have a good way for pruning it means that you have a probability of the importance of each feature and maybe with that, you can even select the few that have the highest probability or highest magnitude and then check them: What do they represent?\n\n{DaSCI} Nowadays, people are discussing ethics and biases in AI. To do so, we may need to incorporate small algorithms or filters in our code to check or to work more ethically. Could this “overhead” slow down the development of new algorithms? Do you believe researchers will adapt their work to gain transparency?\n\n{MP} I will say it’s a bit like driving, right? We always want to drive as fast as possible. But at the same time it gets dangerous. So it’s good to have rules and speed limits that tell us how fast we can go. And so I think it’s important to be ethical and avoid biases. So even if it could make our methods a bit slower, I think it should be employed anyway. Because, as I said, when we drive, it’s more important not to have an accident and to get to the final destination safely.\n\n{DaSCI} Also power consumption and carbon footprint are beginning to be reported in the literature when working with deep learning. Do you think these will be a key feature in future research papers?\n\n{MP} Yes, I think it’s important for many reasons. First, to at least give an idea and an understanding of what has been done. Also, in terms of, as you said, carbon footprint, because especially big corporations can reach certain levels of power consumption that do not make any sense. For instance, optimizing a model to be able to perform inference 1.5 times faster than before may waste millions of dollars to try all the possible configurations that lead to this improvement. So, it’s important to see the full picture and not only the final result. We need to see how they got there, how much computation they had to do, because it’s unfair, not only in terms of ethics, but also in terms of comparing the work of small labs with big labs.\nIt’s a bit like when you produce some goods. It’s not just about the cost of producing them, but you should also consider the cost of eliminating them. Sometimes companies don’t care much about the materials that they use for certain products because then, the elimination of these products wouldn’t be part of their cost, it will be part of the cost of the community. So they try to optimize and even if they use materials that pollute more, they don’t care much because they care just about their profit and not the cost of the community to eliminate the pollutants. Maybe the analogy is a bit far fetched, but you get the idea.\n\nWe would like to thank Dr. Pedersoli for the extra time he spent with us after the seminar and we hope his insight about the topics we discussed are as interesting to the readers as they were to us.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9248329401016235}
+{"content": "With NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the search for habitable planets seems hopeful — for now. Powered by Northrop Grumman\n\nOur search for habitable planets that could support life has taken it to a whole new level – one that extraterrestrials might like if we ever got in touch with them.\n\nAfter a successful launch in late 2021, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is approximately 1 million miles from Earth and has completed an extensive commissioning process that included 17 online scientific instrument modes and countless tests. Now the machine’s massive wonder is operating at full capacity, the first of many observations over a possible 20 years in space. The telescope’s instruments aim to pick up faint objects that could be more than 13.5 billion years away, including galaxies that began just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.\n\nAs Webb searches for clues about the formation of the universe, he will also try to pick up hallmarks of habitability in the atmospheres of exoplanets. What he finds is anyone’s guess, but given that it’s the largest and most powerful telescope ever launched from Earth, scientists are excited.\n\nThe super telescope built for the ages will undergo its first test\n\nWebb is 100 times more powerful than the largest optical telescope to travel into space: the Hubble Space Telescope. As Hubble orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 354 miles, Webb is approximately 930,000 miles away. From this point of view, Webb’s instruments can operate mostly in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, relying on sensitivity cameras and a mirror with a diameter of 21.3 feet. This primary mirror intercepts the movement of infrared light through space and bounces it back to a smaller mirror, which then focuses the light onto telescope instruments for processing and study.\n\nIn one of Webb’s first tests, he set his sights on the TRAPPIST-1 system, a group of seven rocky exoplanets 41 light-years from Earth and three times the diameter of our planet. NASA says web results It will characterize the atmospheres of these planets and help scientists learn more about the formation and habitability of planets. Yes, regardless of how exoplanets formed, they are also looking for signs that life might be able to exist.\n\nWill NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope find indications that could support life?\n\nUnderstanding the TRAPPIST-1 system and other exoplanets may lead to atmospheric indicators that may support the effects of life in the universe. Such as SETI Institute He notes, although distant objects in the images captured by Webb will appear as single-pixel dots, scientists can create a mountain of this dust of information. Ultraviolet light from distant planets and stars is stretched by the expansion of the universe, but scientists can turn the tiniest points of this light through a high-tech prism and spread it into a detailed spectrum that can reveal what’s in a given atmosphere.\n\nOxygen and other unique markers in the atmosphere can indicate the existence of biology on a planet. SETI provided one example: Atmospheric images of Mars and Venus will show CO2 to observers in other galaxies, while Earth will not only show CO22 But also the accumulation of exhaust gas from billions of years of photosynthesis – ample evidence of life.\n\nHowever, the trick is to sort out the correct and incorrect results. Scientists cannot jump on a spacecraft to confirm what the Webb telescope is seeing. To help NASA, several scientists recently published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences To say Webb must be alert to the presence of methane in the search for alien life.\n\nThe Webb Telescope will have a hard time detecting oxygen, but the diffusion of methane could indicate the biological activity necessary for the formation of the chemical compound, scientists explained at Press release announcing the study. Photochemical reactions destroy atmospheric methane, so its appearance in the atmosphere means it is constantly being replenished to maintain high levels.\n\nNon-biological sources would not be able to produce a significant amount of methane without providing other evidence of its origins, such as carbon monoxide. However, scientists have found that non-biological sources cannot easily produce habitable planet atmospheres heavy in methane and carbon dioxide with little to no carbon monoxide. So, if an abundance of methane is found in the atmosphere and other non-biological sources can be ruled out, NASA can start building on that evidence.\n\n“One molecule is not going to give you the answer – you have to take into account the entire context of the planet,” one of the scientists said in a press release. But methane will help eliminate false positives and give NASA and other concerned scientists a leap in determining whether distant planets are — or still — serve as a habitat for biological life, or as we say, “alien.”\n\nMore and more confidence that we will see something someday\n\nThe stories the Webb Telescope can tell are puzzling — so much so that scientists are beginning to feel confident that they can find conditions for life in the outer reaches of space. Last year, a group of them led by NASA’s chief scientist proposed a framework to verify and inform the public about extraterrestrial biometric detection.\n\nA biosignature is any property, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life. It must also be something that cannot be made without the presence of life.\n\nidea, like Scientific American reports, to avoid false alarms and false claims by sticking the results on a scale of one to seven, with a claim making its way to the scale where studies confirm the work. Claims that reach “final levels will represent strong follow-up notes that enhance the connection to life.”\n\nWith the Webb telescope now in space, it will be fun to watch him work in the slow collapse of the images he brings home. We hope to see the strongest evidence for how the universe formed, and we also hope to see signs of habitable worlds carried millions of miles from here – creating a new set of scientific questions and spurring further space exploration.\n\nDid you know that Northrop Grumman helped build the web? If you are interested in a space exploration job, Please click here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9972614049911499}
+{"content": "\n\nThe second Strategic Plan, approved by the ASEE Board in 2016, focused on engaging ASEE in more widespread considerations of diversity. The plan was organized into two main goals. To achieve each goal, the Commission has detailed strategies, tasks, and task measures. \n\nEach year the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion report accomplishments toward the strategic goals to the ASEE Board. Reports are available here.\n\nGoal 1: Increase visibility, improve baseline knowledge, empower members, and leverage events within ASEE and ASEE affiliates to increase diversity.\n\n\n\n1B. Empower ASEE members into actionable initiatives.\n\n\nGoal 2: Increase visibility and perceived importance of diversity within all engineering and related communities.\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990895390510559}
+{"content": "Well, many of you all must’ve had a hard time deciding on whether to hit the gym or do yoga. Am I right?\n\nYou probably are not aware of the benefits of yoga for your body. You’re probably busy at the gym and have spent thousands of bucks on gym memberships with no apparent result. You just want to show off that you go to the gym. Just look at yourself has it helped your body in any sort of way? Come on mate don’t make a nuisance of yourself and do something productive. Why do you go to the gym? Are you passionate about the fitness of your body? Are you committed to achieving your fitness goal?\n\nWell, if you are passionate and committed to fitness, you have finally landed at the right place.\n\nTo your surprise what if I tell you, Yoga is the perfect complement to a gym workout!\n\nYes, yoga is indeed the perfect companion for a gym workout, it adds to the benefits you derive from a gym workout. Do you want to have a perfectly shaped body? Have you ever imagined yourself with a pristinely shaped bikini body or with perfectly shaped 6 pack abs?\n\nYou’re probably exasperated by the fact that all these years of gym workouts haven’t given you the apparent result? Don’t worry go on reading this article we have a solution to all your problems.\n\nNow, let’s discuss why yoga has been mentioned as the perfect complement for a gym workout.\n\nIdeally, the answer to the question is, to do yoga after a workout session. It would be perfect to schedule yoga on a separate day from your workout but anyway let’s understand the reason behind post-workout yoga being the ideal option.\nPracticing yoga before a workout may weaken your muscles and you would feel tired, therefore you will not be able to perform your workout at full capacity. We shall further discuss this in detail.\n\nWhy you should avoid yoga before a workout?\n\nPerhaps I think you would need a detailed explanation as to why a pre-workout yoga session is not the right thing to do. Many studies have revealed that yoga involves excessive stretching exercises which are necessarily not helpful for your workout and weakens your body.\nExcessive stretching during yoga can make your body tired and have an impact on your muscles, this in turn may concern you during the workout session and you would not be able to perform your workout efficiently.\nHaving said that there are two ways about pre-workout yoga. However, some yoga poses have been helpful before a workout session. Dynamic yoga poses are advised before a workout as you don’t have to hold the posture and you keep moving your body parts. Dynamic yoga stretches can be ideal for warm-up before a workout.\n\nWhy you should practice yoga post-exercise?\n\nYoga is best done after a workout. This is because you can stretch all your muscles that you worked on during the workout. Below I have listed down the benefits of yoga stretches post-workout.\n\nBenefits of yoga stretch post-workout\n\n1. Helps your muscles rejuvenate and heal after a workout\nDoes yoga help your muscles recuperate after a heavy workout? Yes, it does, after a workout yoga helps the muscles to heal by improving the blood flow to the muscles. Yoga also helps to quickly repair the damaged muscles during the workout as improved blood flow brings in essential nutrients and oxygen\n\n2. Slows down your heartbeat\nAfter a heavy workout your heartbeat rate increases. Therefore, you need to bring the heartbeat back to the normal resting rhythm.\nYoga plays a crucial role in stabilizing the heartbeat through deep and slow breathing practices. After repeatedly practicing deep and slow breathing exercises it leads to stabilizing the heartbeat and a drop in blood pressure.\n\n3. Reduces cortisol and blood sugar level\nPhysical activities can increase the body’s cortisol level. This is a natural stress hormone produced in our body, increasing levels of hormones can also raise your blood pressure, leads to muscle weakness, and also increases the possibility of developing diabetes.\n\n4. Your body is more flexible after a workout\nAccording to the United Kingdom national health service, the ideal time to practice yoga stretches is when your muscles are warmed up and flexible. The best time when this happens is after exercising, especially when you don’t have the time to schedule a separate day for yoga stretches.\nNow, let’s discuss the most crucial part of yoga, The Yoga poses.\nBefore we begin here is an app to guide you through practicing yoga in the right manner. Go check it out.\n\nPre-workout Yoga Poses\n\n1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana)\n\nThis pose is all about balancing your body and is a good warm-up pose for a workout as it does not strain your body. It improves posture and flexes the thigh, knee, and ankles.\n\n2. Crescent lunge\n\nThis pose builds the balance and stability of your body. It also opens up the chest, shoulders, and torso. This pose is an effective warm-up exercise for a leg day workout at the gym.\n\n3. Warrior II Pose\n\nThis pose energizes the tired limbs, stretches your hips and shoulders, and also stimulates abdominal organs.\n\nPost-workout Yoga Poses\n\nThis pose releases the strain from the spine, and opens the hips and shoulders, and elongates the hands, calves, and hamstrings.\n\n1. Bridge pose\n\nThis pose stretches the shoulders and rejuvenates the legs. Few tips to keep in mind while practicing this pose are to make sure you exhale as you lift your hips, keep your hips parallel to your feet, and hold the pose for 30 seconds.\n\n2. Cobra pose\n\nThis pose is an essential exercise for athletes, as it opens up the lungs and promotes flexibility in the spine.\n\nRemember, in the end, to achieve anything in life it’s important to be committed and passionate about your goal. Just going to the gym won’t help your body, you should have the courage to work hard at the gym to achieve your fitness goals. As mentioned in the article yoga is the perfect complement for a workout, you won’t experience the benefits until you try it by yourself. Make an effort to practice yoga daily and you will soon see the difference in your body.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6711755990982056}
+{"content": "What is the tempo of La donna e mobile?\n\nLa Donna E Mobile is a moody song by Giuseppe Verdi with a tempo of 144 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 72 BPM or double-time at 288 BPM. The track runs 3 minutes and 58 seconds long with a B key and a major mode. It has low energy and is somewhat danceable with a time signature of 3 beats per bar.\n\nWhat is the form of La donna è mobile?\n\nstrophic form\n\nThe song is in strophic form with an orchestral ritornello.\n\nWhat is the tempo of Rigoletto?\n\nRigoletto: Preludio is played at 136 Beats Per Minute (Allegro), or 45 Measures/Bars Per Minute. Time Signature: 3/4. Use our Online Metronome to practice at a tempo of 136BPM.\n\nIs La donna è mobile in triple meter?\n\nVerdi’s Rigoletto features the aria “La donna è mobile”, which comprises two strophes sung by solo tenor with orchestral ritornellos in triple meter.\n\nWhat is the setting for Rigoletto?\n\nMantua, Italy\n\nRigoletto is set in Mantua, Italy, in the 16th century.\n\nWhat is the vocal range of male in La donna è mobile?\n\nRigoletto – La donna è mobile: Vocal Range & Original Key\n\nArtist / From: Rigoletto (artist vocal range)\nTitle: La donna è mobile\nOriginal Key: B Major\nVocal range: F#3-A#4\nDifficulty in Original Key:\n\nWhat is the vocal range of Nessun Dorma?\n\nThat’s a C#3 (one octave below middle C) up to an F5 (an octave above middle C). But besides the size of the range, it’s the power and quality of the voice as it hits those dizzying heights that impresses the most. If you fancy more high notes, listen to Maria Callas’ incredible vocal range.\n\nIs Rigoletto opera buffa?\n\nThough the modern musical‟s inspiration comes from a variety of sources, the opera, more spe- cifically opera buffa, lies at its heart.\n\nWhat kind of opera is Rigoletto?\n\nRigoletto is the first of Verdi’s middle period operas and marks a shift towards coherent musical tapestries instead of the typical Italian aria format (though Verdi by no means leaves the form behind).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9911617040634155}
+{"content": "Supplementary MaterialsAdditional document 1: Desk S1\n\nSupplementary MaterialsAdditional document 1: Desk S1. the exposure from the dental and pharyngeal mucosa to allergenic proteins owned by course 1 or even to course 2 food things that trigger allergies. OAS taking place when sufferers sensitized to pollens face some fresh seed foods continues to be called pollen meals allergy symptoms (PFAS). In the wake of PFAS, a number of different associations of allergenic sources have already been proposed and called syndromes progressively. Molecular allergology shows that these organizations derive from IgE co-recognition occurring between homologous things that trigger allergies within different allergenic resources. Furthermore, the molecular strategy Didanosine uncovers that some things that trigger allergies involved with OAS may also be in charge of systemic reactions, such as the entire case of some meals Wager v 1-related proteins, lipid transfer proteins and gibberellin governed proteins. As Didanosine a result, in the current presence of a convincing background of OAS, it turns into crucial to execute a sufferers tailored molecule-based medical diagnosis to be able to identify the average person IgE sensitization profile. These details enables the prediction of feasible cross-reactions with homologous substances within various other resources. In addition, it allows the assessment of the risk of developing more severe symptoms on the basis of the features of the allergenic proteins to which the patient is usually sensitized. In this context, we aimed to provide an overview of the features of relevant herb allergenic molecules and their involvement in the clinical onset of OAS. The value of a personalized molecule-based approach to OAS diagnosis is also analyzed and discussed. subfamily, such as peach, cherry, apricot and plum [5]. Therefore, it was obvious Didanosine that OAS could be induced by animal (egg, milk, seafood) [3, 6] and herb food allergens in the absence or presence of pollinosis. Conversely, the term Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome (PFAS) was proposed to define the oral symptoms following a main sensitization to pollen allergens leading to an IgE co-recognition between herb aeroallergens and herb foods due to allergens belonging to the class 2 food allergy [7]. Therefore, the word PFAS shouldn’t be used as an alternative for OAS as the two conditions define different procedures (Fig.?1). Open up in another screen Fig.?1 Summary of the relationships between OAS, PFAS, class 1 and class 2 food allergens The advancement of molecular allergology has rapidly increased the exploration of inhalant and food allergens lately, however the pathogenesis of allergic disorders is obscure still. An emerging hypothesis shows that harm from the mucosal hurdle may be the basis of PFAS and OAS. The airway epithelium represents a physical hurdle defending topics against inhaled dangerous substances. Right here the epidermal dendritic cells possess a key work as inducers and silencers of hypersensitive responses inside the immunological network of mucosal areas [8, 9]. Furthermore, distinctions in dental bacteria (individual salivary microbiome) could impact dental digestion and dental immune procedures [10] as the current presence of secretory Didanosine IgA in the saliva is actually a protection against harmful agencies [11]. Furthermore, such distinctions could induce IgA-mediated dental dysbiosis supplementary to a dysregulation of intestinal microbiota. So that they can unify signs or symptoms right into a one entity, defined syndrome, a number of different organizations of allergenic resources, predicated on basic statistical computations frequently, have been proposed progressively. The molecular strategy predicated on the id from the allergenic proteins features the way the sensitization to specific allergenic sources is certainly highly influenced by the sufferers peculiarities. The purpose of this article is certainly to review extraordinary scientific and molecular outcomes linked to OAS and PFAS induced by seed food things that trigger allergies. Current diagnostic strategies The medical diagnosis of OAS begins with an in-depth health background. Skin prick check (SPT) as well as the serological screening of specific IgE (sIgE) are usually the first method of choice utilized for a preliminary screening of the source of allergic reactions. Nevertheless, SPT are usually performed using extracts that are problematic reagents providing not so reliable results. Definitely, double-blind, placebo-controlled food Rabbit polyclonal to ANKRD49 challenge (DBPCFC) remains the gold standard to diagnose food allergy in patients presenting OAS. However, this procedure is usually contraindicated in patients with past severe food responses because it can cause allergic reactions of unpredictable severity. Basophil activation test (BAT) is a functional test useful for the diagnosis of pollen and food allergy and can be used to evaluate the possibility of more severe allergic reactions in patients.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8274252414703369}
+{"content": "Who Did Brad Pitt Voice in Megamind?\n\nFAQs Cindy Castillo August 6, 2022\n\nMegamind is considered a parody of Lex Luthor and Brainiac. Brad Pitt voices for the role of Metro Man, who is a do-gooder and Megamind’s former nemesis.\n\nWhy did Brad Pitt Megamind?\n\nBrad Pitt says he voiced a character in Megamind to entertain his kids. Brad Pitt has announced that he has agreed to voice the character Metro Man in the movie Megamind to entertain his kids.\n\nWho gave voice to Megamind?\n\nWill Ferrell as Megamind, a blue-skinned, humanoid, large-headed alien supervillain.\n\nWho voiced Metro Man in Megamind?\n\nBrad Pitt and Marco Antonio Regil are the voices of Metro Man in Megamind\n\nIs Brad Pitt a Metro Man?\n\nBrad Pitt has lent his voice to one of the main characters, Metro Man. Metro Man was a superhero and Megamind’s former nemesis.\n\nWill there ever be a Megamind 2?\n\nPeacock has announced a sequel to the hit animated film Megamind. The sequel will appear this time in the form of a series. Megamind’s Guide To Defending Your City sees the titular character make the transition from super villain to super hero.\n\nWhy is Megamind blue?\n\nMegamind probably has blue pigment in his skin (just like humans have different levels of melanin to make our skin color different) but it would probably help if his blood was bluish too to make him too keep from looking purple. On the other hand, the skin pigment could simply be opaque. XD.\n\nWho voices howl in Megamind?\n\nInstead of voicing his character in a sound booth, Brad Pitt, who is a very active actor, insisted on using a handheld mic for his performance and roaming the studio.\n\nHow big is Megaminds forehead?\n\nApplying the measurements to a side view, he measures approximately 10″ from the front of his forehead to the back of his head. The width of the top of his head is approximately 9″. This gives Megamind’s head a circumference of approximately 38″.\n\nWhat does Megamind stand for?\n\nUnknown. aliases. MegaMind, incredibly handsome criminal mastermind and master of villainy, daddy (himself)\n\nWhy did Megamind fail?\n\nAfter the dust settled, Megamind had a domestic gross of $148.4 million, according to The Numbers. The film also failed to make an impression abroad, as its problems at the international box office were attributed to its human-centric cast. While not nearly as disastrous as Sinbad, Megamind was still a disappointment for DreamWorks.\n\nWhat was Megamind real name?\n\nHow old is Roxanne from Megamind?\n\nWhy was the Metro Man retired?\n\nFrom the futility and doldrums of constantly battling Megamind, who developed a Sisyphean delight in committing crimes, then getting arrested and then repeating the whole process all over again, Metro Man grew bored with his superpowers and decided to stop using them to focus more on composing music.\n\nWhy did Metro Man fakes his death?\n\nIn his last battle against Megamind, he faked his own death to escape the superhero life. This forced Megamind (after “running wild” through the streets a lot) to inadvertently create “Titan” (which later renamed itself “Tighten”) to replace him.\n\nWhat happened Metro Man?\n\nHe is presumably killed when his cloak flies into Megamind’s lair with a skeleton carrying it. He is then seen again in the middle of the film telling Megamind and Roxanne that he was tired of his life as a superhero and wanted to move on and start a new career.\n\n\n\n© 2022\n\nPrivacy Policy", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.821141242980957}
+{"content": "K-12 science, math teachers urged to apply for AAIA classroom grant\n\nFebruary 9, 2009\n\nBy hammersmith\n\nAIAA Mission: AIAA advances the state of aerospace, engineering, and technical leadership.\n\nEarn up to $200 for Your Science and Math Programs Support may be on the way for your classroom budget. As an AIAA Educator Associate, you’re invited to apply for a Classroom Grant from the AIAA Foundation.\n\nHere’s how it works. Are you a K-12 teacher who develops or applies science, mathematics, and technology in your curriculum? If the answer is “yes,” you may qualify for a grant of up to $200 per individual request to supplement your learning program. Each school is limited to up to $1,000 per calendar year.\n\nSo Many Activities You Can\n\nSupport Use your grant for classroom demonstration kits and science supplies, math and science software, supplies for making flying objects (what kid can resist the chance to build and launch a rocket?), supplies for robotic programs, and other materials to help you make science, mathematics, and technology come alive in your classroom. Preference is given to grants that align with the AIAA mission. Please note that grants will not be considered for computer hardware, printers, cameras, equipment and general math and science supplies not tied to a specific lesson plan.\n\nProposal Guidelines: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244\n\nProposal Form (requires registration): http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=245", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5652106404304504}
+{"content": "Fun with Instrument Swapping at Whelan Elementary\n\nFrom the Top alumni, Rainer Crosett, a 16-year-old cellist from Andover, MA and Julia Glenn, a 19-year-old violinist currently studying at Harvard University, visited the Whelan Elementary School in Revere, MA on April 15, where they performed for the entire 3rd grade in the school library. Rainer and Julia talked about their instruments, had the students play a guessing game to develop their listening skills, and shared some of their favorite pieces, answering the students’ questions along the way. When one student asked them about the difference between their bows, Julia and Rainer promptly switched bows to illustrate the difference in sound. The performers then took it one step further, trading instruments much to the students delight! As you can see in this video, it was not exactly an easy trade, but they really captured the students attention.\n\nWhen it was finally time to say goodbye, one little girl exclaimed “Can you come back again tomorrow?” to which another student added “No, can you come back every day, twice a day!”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6004988551139832}
+{"content": "AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Qualcomm Adreno 308\n\nAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on Amazon USA\nQualcomm Adreno 308 on Amazon USA\n\nComparison of the technical characteristics between the graphics cards, with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT on one side and Qualcomm Adreno 308 on the other side. The first is dedicated to the desktop sector, it has 12288 shading units, a maximum frequency of 2.7 GHz, its lithography is 5 nm. The second is used on the smartphone segment, with 1 execution unit, it includes 24 shading units, a maximum frequency of 0.5 GHz, its lithography is 28 nm. The following table also compares the boost clock, the number of shading units (if indicated), of execution units, the amount of cache memory, the maximum memory capacity, the memory bus width, the release date, the number of PCIe lanes, the values ​​obtained in various benchmarks.\n\n\n\nGraphics card AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Qualcomm Adreno 308\nMarket (main) Desktop Smartphone\nRelease date Q4 2022 Q2 2018\nModel number Navi 31 XT -\nGPU name Navi 31 Adreno 308\nArchitecture RDNA 3.0 Adreno\nGeneration Navi III RX 7000 3xx\nLithography 5 nm 28 nm\nBus interface PCIe 4.0 x16 IGP\nGPU base clock 2.50 GHz -\nGPU boost clock 2.70 GHz 500 MHz\nMemory type GDDR6 LPDDR3-667\nMemory bandwidth 864.0 GB/s 5.3 GB/s\nTDP 300 W -\nCores (compute units, SM, SMX) 192 -\nExecution units - 1\nShading units 12,288 24\nTMUs 768 -\nROPs 256 -\nCache memory 512 MB 128 KB\nPixel fillrate 691.2 GP/s 1.0 GP/s\nPerformance FP32 (float) 66.4 TFLOPS 24 GFLOPS\n\n\n\nPerformances :\n\n\nFP32 Performance in GFLOPS\nAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 66,360\nQualcomm Adreno 308 24\n\nThe difference is 276400%.\n\n\nSmartphones with the graphics card Qualcomm Adreno 308:\n\nAlcatel 1B (2020)Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KLAsus ZenFone Live (L2)Gionee S10 LiteHuawei Y6 (2018)LG K20 PlusLG K22LG K22+LG K30LG K30 (2019)Motorola Moto E5Motorola Moto E5 PlayMotorola Moto E5 PlusNokia 1.3Nokia 1.4Nokia 2.1Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J4+Samsung Galaxy J6+Vivo Y71Wiko Tommy 2 PlusXiaomi Redmi 4AXiaomi Redmi 5AXiaomi Redmi GoZTE Blade A7 Vita\n\nProcessors with the graphics card Qualcomm Adreno 308:\n\nQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215\n\n\nAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Nvidia equivalentQualcomm Adreno 308 Nvidia equivalentQualcomm Adreno 308 AMD equivalent\n\n\n\n\nAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9564852714538574}
+{"content": "Visiting a new city, country or continent can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for even the most seasoned world traveler. Plan ahead, using these travel tips, and get the most out of your next trip!\n\n\nTIP! Try not to pack too much for your trip. When you carry less items with you, there is less of a chance of having items stolen or losing them.\n\nYou want to be very careful when catching a taxi in another country when traveling. Be sure that you choose legitimate operators. Anyone can just put a taxi label on his car, and you would not know where this person would take you.\n\nBefore boarding your flight, get a quick workout in. A long flight can be extremely boring. You may find your back or legs cramping from sitting in the same position for too long. You can have more energy at the end of your flight when your warm up and stretch before takeoff.\n\nThe markup on these small products is ridiculous. Try to find a better and more space efficient way to pack your clothes. You may even find some techniques which permit you to pack two or three times as much contents in your bag!\n\n\nWhen making hotel reservations, inquire about any type of renovations that may be going on. This can cause a lot of disturbance to you. Avoid those dates if you can.\n\nBring cookie sheets when on a road trip with kids. These sheets make a great flat surface for kids to color on or play cards. If your children are very little, you can pack magnetic numbers and letters for some educational entertainment.\n\nSort out your desintation’s visa requirements as quickly as possible. Make sure to get your applications in early, since paperwork can take awhile to process. Unless you have the correct visa, you may not be able to enter certain countries.\n\nTIP! There are always ways that your pet can head off on vacation with you. Pet-friendly vacation spots are growing in number.\n\nIf you plan on leaving your car at the airport parking lot, it is smart to book it before the day you travel. Booking this ahead of time will save you a lot of money. Make sure, though, to compare the cost of long-term parking to the cost of taking a cab to the airport.\n\nPack travel candles in your luggage if you plan on staying at a hotel. Candles can make a room smell better. Candles are relaxing, give off a wonderful glow and are romantic. Purchase small candles that will easily fit in your luggage.\n\nWhen you are on a cruise, you should interact with others while you are at dinner. Most ships seat you at large tables that include guests with whom you are not acquainted. Enjoy yourself and speak to everyone you meet. You will see them daily and you might learn something.\n\n\nFind the service stops on your journey while driving. On road trips, often you find yourself on long stretches of road that may not have many services if an issue arises with your vehicle. Plan your route around repair places that can fix your car if need be. Keep their phone numbers close at hand as you travel.\n\nBy remembering the tips in this guide, you will surely be able to discover new and exciting things on your vacation. Whether you travel once a year or once a week, you might have found some handy ideas that can make your future journeys easier than any you have taken before.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6609101295471191}
+{"content": "Hawaiʻi Region\n\nPlastic Pollution\n\nEliminating the impact of plastics in our ocean environment\n\n\n\nIn addition to land-based sources of plastic pollution, the Hawaiian islands receive a significant amount of ocean-based plastic pollution. Commercial fishing, from large nets and other gear that capture fish to baskets and bleach bottles, contribute a significant amount of plastic pollution that washes up on Hawaii coastlines. In an effort to combat commercial fishing pollution, the Surfrider Foundation Hawaii chapters have launched the North Pacific Hagfish Trap project.\n\nHawaii Single-Use Plastic Policies\n\nSurfrider Foundation Hawaii Chapters have been on the forefront of passing local legislation aimed at reducing single-use plastics. Most of this work has been completed at the County level and includes:\n\n\nHawaii’s “Choose To Reuse” Outreach Campaign\n\nTo help reduce plastic usage in restaurants, Surfrider Foundation’s volunteer-led Ocean Friendly Restaurants program is launching an outreach campaign to educate about the safety of reusables and help restaurants choose reusable materials as a best option in terms of hygiene, economics and sustainability. This effort promotes five easy steps that restaurants can take to reduce unnecessary waste and save money.\n\nComprehensive Foodware Policy Toolkit (2020)\n\nAfter over a decade of successfully advocating for and passing plastic policies such as bag, straw, and styrofoam bans, the Comprehensive Foodware Policy Toolkit focuses on the next generation of foodware bills that address plastic pollution in a more holistic and innovative manner. Foodware makes up a large proportion of solid waste and litter, and we see comprehensive foodware laws as the next step in making a larger impact.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991239905357361}
+{"content": "Show simple item record\n\ndc.contributor.authorCarvalho, Filipe\ndc.contributor.authorJuslén, Aino\ndc.contributor.authorCardoso, Pedro\ndc.identifier.citationCarvalho, F., Juslén, A. and Cardoso, P. (2018). Which traits predispose species to extinction? A review. 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology. doi: 10.17011/conference/eccb2018/108095\ndc.description.abstractBiodiversity is shrinking rapidly and despite our efforts, only a small part of it has been redlisted. Identifying the traits that make species vulnerable might help us predict the outcome for those less known. We used machine learning algorithms to filter relevant publications among 2700 potential ones and collected a final list of 559 statistical models within 122 publications, from which we gathered information on trait responses to extinction risk, across all taxa, spatial scales and biogeographical realms, in what we think it is the most complete compilation up to date. This talk will explore gaps in the research: are taxa, or biogeographical regions equally sampled? Then we will answer to the question in the title by identifying which traits have been tested and which of those have been successful in explaining extinction risk patterns. Our meta-analyses reveal that habitat breadth and geographical range size are always negatively related to extinction risk, but body size, even taking the taxonomical group into account, does not show a clear unidirectional response. In the end, we will propose an alternative way to understand which traits the conservationists should be looking for, without having to deal with the lack of data and methodological constraints that current statistical models impose.\ndc.publisherOpen Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä\ndc.rightsCC BY 4.0\ndc.titleWhich traits predispose species to extinction? A review\ndc.type.coarconference paper not in proceedings\ndc.rights.copyright© the Authors, 2018\ndc.relation.conferenceECCB2018: 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology. 12th - 15th of June 2018, Jyväskylä, Finland\n\nFiles in this item\n\n\nThis item appears in the following Collection(s)\n\n  • ECCB 2018 [712]\n\nShow simple item record\n\nCC BY 4.0", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.97571861743927}
+{"content": "East Lothian Courier – 1 September 2022\n\n\nThe energy hike had been well trailed but the extent was still a shock. Many constituents have been contacting me unaware how they can meet their bills. I’ve no doubt action will be initiated when Parliament reconvenes next week. Whether it will be enough’s the issue?\n\nThe energy system in the UK’s dysfunctional. Wholesale privatisation of a vital public service has been shown to be calamitous. When even the National Grid’s in corporate hands, it’s no wonder that investment has been lacking and control and direction gone missing.\n\nMany will know that Scotland produces more energy than it requires. Much goes onto the national grid and goes south. What most don’t know is that so much is produced and with the grid capacity lacking, that onshore turbines are often curtailed or just switched off.\n\nIt’s not one or two or just occasionally as grid statistics showed that 17.6% of onshore wind power had been curtailed last year. When folk are unable to heat their homes, why are we switching off this energy which after all’s now significantly cheaper than gas? Those who protest about further windfarms being developed have a point, when so much of what we already have isn’t even used.\n\nWorsening that’s the utter absurdity that energy producers are paid more for curtailing their energy than in actually supplying it. In Scotland alone over £200 million was spent on such payments. The costs were also highest in winter when energy’s most needed. How crazy is it to be paying more to turn off turbines, just when folk need the energy most.\n\nThat appalling situation’s only going to worsen as offshore wind comes ashore and grid capacity hasn’t increased sufficiently to cope. But there’s a solution which is to store the energy produced which can’t be used here or transmitted south.\n\nBatteries can allow for that and for the energy to be sent when the grid has capacity or there’s need. Moreover, storage can allow for hydrogen production. That would bring jobs and businesses to East Lothian. So far Westminster hasn’t supported these initiatives. But this absurdity needs to end.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9603196978569031}
+{"content": "betty August 8, 2022\n\nMAS (Metaverse Avatar Show) Universe is a Web3.0 project based on BNB chain and will deploy multiple chains in the future.\n\nNew York, NY, August 08, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – MAS universe creates a personalized anonymous Avatar Show for each user, with user interaction, space exploration behavior and content sharing/creation as the core, building a Metaverse Space/Planet that can be interactive, entertaining, build, content create, participate, watch, generate value and return, and build social order. It will bring a more immersive metaverse social life experience to users and the blockchain industry.\n\nMAS combines the characteristics of SocialFi, DeFi and DAO, creating a metaverse world that is open to exploration, inclusive and harmonious through its own content production and the aggregation of content produced by third parties and users.\n\nMAS aims to promote the flourishing of the metaverse industry through platform content creation and user social interaction participation, linking reality and building an orderly new world.\n\nMAS Team, working around the Metaverse dream\n\nThe core project members of MAS manage the development and operation process in the form of a DAO. The development team has 10 years of experience in motion and facial capture technology, AR/VR/XR and AI. Among them, there are many core members with more than 15 years of experience from Sandbox’s application scenario building.Meanwhile, the marketing and operation team also comes from well-known game companies, with more than 10 years of experience in marketing and operation of games and entertainment products. All core members of the team have served as core members in web3.0 or metaverse projects.It is worth mentioning that the 3D virtual scene building and avatar production, IP virtual image restoration introduced by the team have been widely used in the Asian region and have many cooperation cases.\n\nAt the end of 2021, the team had an exciting idea: they wanted to create a metaverse world that would give users an immersive experience. Each user would have an exclusive metaverse avatar and form a social network by exploring different themed planets, and this planet continent would bring everyone various mysterious interactive experiences.\n\nThis is the prototype of MAS dream, and we will continue to work hard around this design concept.\n\nHow the world of the MAS works\n\nUsers can join MAS easily and freely, and we will provide each Metaverse citizen with an exclusive Avatar, which means your Metaverse life has begun. Users can socialize and interact in the Metaverse, publish the created content to become influential people. Of course, you can also participate in various entertainment events: music festivals, painting exhibitions, launch parties, bars, cafes, etc., to experience the fun brought by various scenes. Not only that, we have a personal space for each user, so you can create your own favorite space, invite your friends to parties and keep meeting strangers with common interests. There will also be constant third-party partners joining and participating in the building of the public space, interpreting their brand image in the metaverse and bringing users a refreshing product experience.\n\nAs a Web3.0 & blockchain project, the economic system of MAS is also worthy of attention. Putting aside the complex financial system and numerical design, users only need to remember one thing: all actions and owned spaces and NFTs in MAS have value, and interactions can generate actual token benefits, easily realizing ‘X to earn’. MAS Token, as the main token of ecological governance, will be heavily invested in the reward system. In addition, the combination of defi features in MAS also provides liquidity to protect the value of MAS Token. MAS Token will also be available on CEX/DEX in near future.\n\nThe value and use of MAS NFTs\n\nMAS provides users with five major types of NFTs that will be launched one after another. in addition to the value of collection, NFTs can also be used within MAS, and depending on the function, the scenarios and conditions of use will vary, but all NFTs have a certain degree of profitability. After the official trading market is officially launched, users can buy NFT and trade freely.\n\n– Space/Land : contains personal space, public space, commercial space\n\n– Avatar : including clothing, accessories, special effects, skin, etc.\n\n– MAS props: including space decoration, space furniture, props and tools, etc.\n\n– Tickets and rights: including passes, activation codes, tickets, etc.\n\n– Limited category: including limited-time props, limited NFT, etc.\n\nMAS will bring three core values to all users: 1. Create an exclusive identity and exclusive space for each person, and the interactive behavior of users will be effectively combined with the value system of MAS (virtual economy, NFT, virtual currency system). Realize social2earn, interaction to earn. 2.High freedom, easy to explore and release creativity. a large part of the unlimited imagination of MAS world (the look you see, the wealth you want to get, the order you want to establish, the activities you want to carry out, the information/interest/knowledge you want to share ……) will be created by users, without the limitation of time and space. 3. No threshold and difficulty to enter the metaverse world, we welcome Web2.0 & Web3.0 users. Flexible interaction mode with low threshold for participation, in the first moment when users enter MAS, they will be attracted by the magic of exclusive doppelganger and personal space building system and have 100% sense of belonging in the virtual world. No more restrictions on daily behavior due to shyness, social fear, real estate worries, appearance, gender, age and other factors.\n\nMAS Recent Events\n\nSo far, the global promotion of MAS has started one after another, white paper and product demo will be released soon, you can follow the social media and participate in AMA and series of airdrop events.\n\nThe first batch of NFTs pre-sale will be launched soon, and the project team will launch various whitelist sales activities to reward MAS supporters.\n\nMAS Social Links\n\n\nNews Channel:\n\n\n\nMedia Contact\n\nBrand: Metaverse Avatar Show\n\nContact: Media team\n\n\n\nSOURCE: Metaverse Avatar Show\n\n\nSectors: Top Story, Daily News\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9974560141563416}
+{"content": "nomads were people who _______.\n\nNomads Were People Who _______.?\n\nA nomad (Middle French: nomade “people without fixed habitation”) is a member of a community without fixed habitation which regularly moves to and from the same areas. Such groups include hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), and tinkers or trader nomads.\n\nWho were the nomads and what did they do?\n\nMost nomads are family men herding their livestock, such as cattle, or horses from pasture to pasture. These people have to change places because of the weather. Other nomads are traders and craftsmen (people who make things), traveling to exchange goods or to practice their craft where it is needed.\n\nWhat defined the nomadic people?\n\nA nomad is someone who lives by traveling from place to place. Nomadic thus means anything that involves moving around a lot. Nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes follow the animals they hunt, carrying tents with them.\n\nWho considered nomads?\n\nNomads form two distinct cultural groups: Turkic and Mongolian. Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Uzbeks, among others, are Turkic-language-speaking nomads. For centuries, they traveled the riverine valleys and grasslands with their animals: horses, Bactrian camels and dromedaries, yaks, oxen, mules, and donkeys.\n\nWhat are nomads answer?\n\n\nWhat did nomads do?\n\nA nomad is a person with no settled home, moving from place to place as a way of obtaining food, finding pasture for livestock, or otherwise making a living. … Nomads keep moving for different reasons. Nomadic foragers move in search of game, edible plants, and water.\n\nWho are nomads Class 9?\n\nNomads are people who do not live in one place but move from one area to another to earn their living.\n\nAre humans nomadic?\n\nThe fact is humans have lived as nomads for 99% of history. According to, until about 10,000 years ago most humans had no permanent home and simply moved from place to place. Now, humans live in a world of technology that can connect each other to family across the world in less than a minute.\n\nWhy are nomads called nomads?\n\nThe word “nomad” comes from a Greek word meaning “roaming about for pasture.” Some cultures around the world have always been nomadic. … There are hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads, and peripatetic nomads. Hunter-gatherers are the oldest type of nomad. As their name suggests, hunter-gatherers move about frequently.\n\nWhat are nomads quizlet?\n\nnomad. a member of a tribe that travels from place to place instead of living in one place all the time, usually in order to find grass for their animals. journey.\n\nWho were the nomads of the Middle East?\n\nBedouin, also spelled Beduin, Arabic Badawi and plural Badw, Arabic-speaking nomadic peoples of the Middle Eastern deserts, especially of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan.\n\nWhere are nomadic tribes?\n\nMost peripatetic nomads have traditions that they originate from South Asia. In India there are said to be home of over two hundred such groups. Many peripatetic groups in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey still speak dialects of Indo-Aryan, such as the Ghorbati.\n\nWho were nomads by Brainly?\n\n\n  • 15 answers.\n  • 1.1K people helped.\n\nWho are nomads for Class 3?\n\nThere are three general types of nomads: hunters and gatherers, pastoral nomads (animal herders), and craftsmen-handymen-traders. Hunter and gatherer nomads move around in search of animals to hunt and wild plant foods to gather.\n\nIs nomadism a word?\n\nA way of life in which a community has no permanent settlement but moves from place to place, usually seasonally and within a defined territory.\n\nWhy is the Nomad important?\n\nIt is a traditional form of society that allows the mobility and flexibility necessary for relatively even use of vegetation over large areas of low quality rangeland. … It also facilitates more social interaction than would be possible among people living in small scattered settlements.\n\nWhat does Nomad mean in history?\n\n1 : a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory For centuries nomads have shepherded goats, sheep, and cattle across the … semiarid grasslands … —\n\nWhat is Nomad program?\n\nNomad is a flexible workload orchestrator that enables an organization to easily deploy and manage any containerized or legacy application using a single, unified workflow. Nomad can run a diverse workload of Docker, non-containerized, microservice, and batch applications.\n\nWho were nomadic pastoralists short answer?\n\nNomadic Pastoralists are the people who migrate from one place to another with their livestock in search of pasture. Their movement is based on the climate of the region. The can migrate within a state or they can also migrate from state to state, it basically depends on factors like climate, type of pastures.\n\nWhat is kafila answer?\n\n‘Kafila’ is a group of several households who move together for a journey.\n\nWhich is a nomadic tribe class 9th?\n\nPeople who moved from one place to another, as a community, with all their belongings, were called nomads. These nomads moved from place to place in search of food and a livelihood. The nomadic pastoralists had herds of goats and sheep, or camels and cattle.\n\nAre some people born nomads?\n\nThere Is a ‘Wanderlust Gene‘ but You Can be a Digital Nomad Even Without It. … In an effort to find answers to some of those questions, researchers recently identified the so-called “wanderlust gene” (DRD4-7R, to be exact), which is present in about 20 percent of humans.\n\nAre we all nomads?\n\nSociologically speaking, human beings have always been nomadic. We’ve always migrated and emigrated, gone to where the work is, where the resources are, sought pastures new. It’s in our DNA. So in this sense, it’s completely natural.\n\nWho were hunters and gathers?\n\nHunter-gatherers were prehistoric nomadic groups that harnessed the use of fire, developed intricate knowledge of plant life and refined technology for hunting and domestic purposes as they spread from Africa to Asia, Europe and beyond.\n\nWhat is modern nomadism?\n\nThe modern nomad is a thriving and deliberately evermoving lifestyle traveler using contemporary and innovative means of supporting oneself. … The idea of backpacking around a country or the world stems from the original way of the nomads.\n\nWhen did nomads start?\n\nBased on the researches in the southwest of Iran, they have estimated that most probably Nomadism began in Iran around 8000 years ago. In 1974, a group of researchers was working on an ancient hill in Andimeshk; they came across an ancient camp used by the Nomads around 8000 years ago.\n\nWhat are nomads in history quizlet?\n\nA nomad is aperson who travels from place to place without a permanent home.\n\nWhat does nomadic mean as it is used in the first paragraph quizlet?\n\nIn the first paragraph nomadic is used to describe China’s enemies, “nomadic enemies”. As a result, I can infer that nomadic means either that their enemies move around and do not have one home, or they are alike to nomads in their way of life, this could mean China’s enemies are wild and not as civilized.\n\nWere Çatalhüyük and Jericho were located near the Red Sea?\n\nCatalhuyuk and Jericho were located near the Red Sea. During the most recent ice age, the water level of the oceans was lowered, which exposed a land bridge from Asia to North America. A monarchy is a type of government led by a king or queen. A shrine is a place where people store extra food.\n\nWho were Bedouins and Tuaregs?\n\nIt is FALSE. The Bedouins live mainly in the deserts of Arabia, Syria, Sinai, and Sahara, while the Tuareg live mainly in the Central Sahara and its neighboring regions.\n\nWho are Bedouins short answer?\n\nAnswer: Bedouins are the Arabs and desert nomads who hail from and continue to live primarily in the Arabian peninsula and the middle East and North Africa. They have traditionally lived in the arid seteppe regions along the margins of rain-fed cultivation.\n\nWho are Bedouins in UAE?\n\nBedouins (or Bedawi in Arabic), a semi-nomadic group of desert-dwellers who traversed the sands, are the oldest inhabitants of the Arabian desert. Known for their resourcefulness and hospitality, the Bedouins survived harsh weather conditions and lived in difficult environments.\n\nWho are the nomads today?\n\n7 nomadic communities that still exist today\n\nnomads were people who _______.\n\nBack to top button\n\nRelated Post\n\nwhat is the meaning of intrusive\n\nthrusting inward. They found the television cameras to...\n\nthe man who lives with wolves\n\nHappy Valentine’s Day! Like most humans, wolves form ...\n\nwhat is the hottest desert in the world\n\nWhat Is The Hottest Desert In The World? Seven years of...\n\nwhat does cusco mean\n\nGeography. The city is located in Peru’s southern hig...\n\nwhat effect does the presence of natural reso\n\nEnvironmental factors are rarely, if ever, the sole cau...\n\nhow to become a limo driver\n\nBut becoming a limo driver or chauffeur is not as easy ...\n\nwhy do they drain lakes in winter\n\nWhy Do They Drain Lakes In Winter? 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+{"content": "The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) is mandated by Executive Order No. 30 and 69 to develop, preserve, and manage Rizal Park and Paco Park in Manila, and other parks that may be assigned to NPDC.\n\nProvide the Filipino people with world-class parks that are peaceful, secure, and safe.\n\nAdvocate Filipino cultural heritage through meaningful park events and experiences.\n\nRaise the standards of professionalism and work ethics in the agency.\n\nKeep excellent relations with partner agencies, communities, NGO’s, and individual customers.\n\nServe every customer promptly, efficiently, courteously, and honestly.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.829643189907074}
+{"content": "Bats can survive carrying deadly viruses, and we’re starting to figure out how\n\nOur collective pandemic experience has made us keenly aware that bats have an uncanny ability to carry around deadly viruses, but somehow still survive.\n\nThere is a lot we don’t yet know about this enviable virus resistance – along with other bat abilities, such as extreme longevity – but new highly-detailed genome sequences may provide some clues.\n\n“Thanks to a series of sophisticated statistical analyses… we have started to uncover the genetics behind bats’ ‘superpowers,’ including their strong apparent abilities to tolerate and overcome RNA viruses,” said Stony Brook University evolutionary and conservation biologist Liliana Dávalos.\n\nBy comparing the genomes of six bat species with other mammal genomes, the researchers have found evidence that the immune systems of bats functions in a unique way to other mammals. And better understanding exactly how they fight off viruses could help us do the same.\n\nThese virus resisting superpowers have allowed bats to thrive in many environments around the world. They now make up 20 percent of all living mammal species, with over 1,400 identified bat species.\n\nAnd despite their ability to carry germs, they play vital roles in our ecosystems. At least 500 plant species depend on bat pollination (like bananas, mangos, and agave), other plants depend on their poop, and some species keep insects in check (including pesky mosquitoes) by devouring them. \n\nUnderstanding their resistance and its unfortunate virus-incubating side effect, could help us co-exist more safely.\n\nDávalos and colleagues sequenced and compared the genomes of six very different bat species: insectivorous Rhinolophus ferrumequinumMolossus molossusPipistrellus kuhlii and Myotis myotis, frugivorous Rousettus aegyptiacus and omnivorous Phyllostomus discolor.\n\nThey then compared these with 42 other mammal genomes, allowing them to find the parts that differ in bats, and therefore identify the genetic instructions that code for unique bat traits.\n\nAs well as a strong evolution on hearing-related genes – likely connected to their incredible echolocation abilities – the team found bats have lost a family of mammalian genes involved in our immune system. These include some immune-stimulating inflammation genes associated with autoimmune diseases in humans.\n\nChanges in another group of immunity genes called APOBEC were also seen. These genes have been lost, expanded or duplicated across different bat species. They create enzymes involved in blocking a virus’s ability to insert its genes into their host genome – a critical part of the virus’s ability to replicate.\n\n“More and more, we find gene duplications and losses as important processes in the evolution of new features and functions across the Tree of Life,” explained Dávalos.\n\nWithin the bat genome the team also found what we might think of as fossilsed viruses – old bits of virus genes that were inserted into the bat genome and then passed on through generations.\n\nHumans have these fossil viruses too and they provide a record of viral infections through our evolutionary history, like a genetic memory.\n\nThe bat genome had a higher diversity of these virus fossils, and they revealed bats have survived viruses that were previously thought to only infect birds.\n\nTaken together, these findings support growing evidence that bats can tolerate and survive viral infections better than most mammals, because their immune system works differently.\n\n“Our reference-quality bat genomes provide the resources required to uncover and validate the genomic basis of adaptations of bats, and stimulate new avenues of research that are directly relevant to human health and disease,” the researchers wrote in their paper.\n\nMaybe bats can one day share their antivirus superpowers with us as well as their germs.\n\nThis research was published in Nature.\n\nArticles You May Like\n\nThe Real Reason For Using Flight Mode Is Not What You Think\nWatch a Tiny Robot Blob Transform Into Even Tinier Bits to Squeeze Through Cracks\nAn Anatomical Quirk Could Explain Why Whale Brains Aren’t Pulverized When They Dive\nNo One Is Quite Sure Which Species This Creepy ‘Nightmare’ Shark Belongs to\nDoes IQ Decline as We Age? One Type of Intelligence Peaks in Your Twenties\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7393393516540527}
+{"content": "5 Things You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice Cases\n\nWith their education and experience, it’s no wonder that doctors consistently rank first among respected professionals.\n\nStill, they’re human like everyone else, which means mistakes can (and do) happen. Consider these sobering facts:\n\n  • Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the US\n  • Over 85,000 doctors were sued for medical malpractice between 2009-2018\n  • Over 250,000 Americans die every year because of medical mistakes\n\nThe reality is that medical malpractice cases across the country are on the rise. Although these fall under a broad umbrella of personal injury cases, there are some important things you need to know about medical malpractice.\n\nIn this post, we’ll answer some common questions and help you determine if you have a legitimate malpractice claim. Keep reading to learn more.\n\n1. How Do You Define Medical Malpractice?\n\nMany people think that getting less-than-optimal results from surgery or other treatments could constitute medical malpractice. But as you might expect, there’s a lot more to it than that.\n\nMedical malpractice cases occur as the direct result of negligence on the part of a doctor, pharmacist, or other medical professionals. The resulting injury happened because of an error in diagnosis, treatment, or aftercare.\n\nIn short, the healthcare provider failed to meet the accepted standards of their profession and the patient was injured as a result.\n\n 2. What Are Some Examples of Medical Malpractice Cases?\n\nNow that we’ve defined medical malpractice, let’s look at some real-world examples.\n\nMedical malpractice cases usually fall into one of the following areas:\n\n  • Error in medical records\n  • Dangerous conditions within a medical facility\n  • Preventable hospital infections\n  • Nursing home abuse or neglect\n\nAs you can see, surgical errors are only the beginning. Medical malpractice can occur in any healthcare facility. It can affect newborn infants, elderly ones in nursing homes, and people of all ages in between.\n\nOne of the most common types of cases involves an error in medical records. By mistake or omission, a patient is given the wrong medication. The result could be an allergic reaction, interaction with other medications, or even wrongful death.\n\nIf you’ve been injured by a faulty medical device, you could also have grounds for a malpractice case. The most common devices in these types of cases include pacemakers, insulin pumps, ventilators, and contraceptive devices.\n\nSadly, each year over 2 million seniors fall victim to nursing home abuse—another common type of medical malpractice. Caregiver neglect, physical or mental abuse, and financial exploitation all constitute a valid malpractice claim.\n\n3. What Do I Need to Prove in a Medical Malpractice Case?\n\nBecause of their complex nature, medical malpractice cases require substantial amounts of evidence to build a strong case.\n\nBy law, a medical malpractice case must meet these 3 requirements:\n\n  • The healthcare provider violated or failed to meet the standard of care\n  • The patient’s injury would not have occurred in the absence of medical negligence\n  • The patient’s injuries are significant enough to merit a lawsuit\n\nWhat does this look like in real life? Every patient has the right to expect that their healthcare provider will deliver the acceptable standard of care. If you can determine that they failed to do so, negligence can then be established.\n\nBecause of this negligence, error, or omission, the patient suffered injury they would not have otherwise. The resulting injury has caused severe hardship for the patient, including significant medical bills, disability, chronic pain, and/or lost wages.\n\nA skilled malpractice attorney can help you determine if your situation meets these requirements.\n\n4. What Are Some Common Obstacles to Medical Malpractice Claims?\n\nOne of the biggest hurdles to medical malpractice cases is time. A patient who’s suffered at the hands of a medical professional may finally decide to take legal action—only to discover it’s too late.\n\nIn the state of Texas, the statute of limitations to file a claim is two years from the date of injury.\n\nThe other obstacle that looms is producing enough evidence to build a solid case. You must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the healthcare provider breached the standard of care through negligence.\n\nYou must also be able to prove that a different provider, under the same circumstances, would not have made the same decisions (or mistakes).\n\n5. How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?\n\nFor starters, a lawyer will investigate your case to see if you have enough evidence to pursue a claim. Because litigation for medical practices is costly and may on for months (or even years), you need to be sure you have a strong enough case.\n\nIf your attorney determines you do have a solid case, they’ll be there to guide you through every step of the legal process. They have resources at their disposal that you wouldn’t otherwise have access to. They can obtain expert witnesses to testify on your behalf and maximize your chances of winning your case.\n\nThey also understand the ins and outs of the justice system and know how to prove that you’ve suffered because of malpractice. They can obtain your medical records, associated bills, and lost wages information. They also know all pertinent state and federal laws that apply to your case.\n\nRest assured that winning a medical malpractice suit is possible—as long as you have the right legal representation.\n\nAre You Ready to File a Medical Malpractice Claim?\n\nLike other legal matters, navigating the world of medical malpractice cases is a challenge. To increase your chances of winning your case, you need an experienced personal injury attorney on your side.\n\nIf you think you have a medical malpractice claim (or you’re still trying to determine if you do), don’t wait any longer.\n\nContact this attorney for a free consultation to discuss your case.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7425365447998047}
+{"content": "Who is the oldest Krew member? [Solved] (2022)\n\nWhich Krew member is the oldest?\n\nThey are all siblings. Rainbow (Betty La) is the oldest, followed by Gold (Kim La), then the middle child, Funneh (Kat La), Lunar (Wenny La), and lastly the youngest, Draco (Allen La). They all have Individual YouTube channels.... read more ›\n\nIs Funneh Korean?\n\nItsFunneh, also known as Kat La, [Born: October 31, 1995] is a Canadian-Vietnamese-Chinese YouTuber with over 9 million subscribers.... view details ›\n\nIs Draco the tallest in Krew?\n\nHe is the tallest out of the 5 siblings. In terms of videos, his YouTube Channel is the third most active KREW channel.... continue reading ›\n\nWhat is Draco's age Krew?\n\nAllen La (born: May 12, 1998 (1998-05-12) [age 24]), better known online as DraconiteDragon (or simply Draco), is a Canadian gaming YouTuber known for his Roblox and Minecraft gameplay videos. He is part of the KREW along with his siblings PaintingRainbows, Lunar Eclipse, ItsFunneh, and GoldenGlare.... continue reading ›\n\nIs Betty the tallest member of Krew?\n\nIn her early days on YouTube, most of The KREW called her \"Paint\" instead of Rainbow. She dislikes white chocolate. She is the eldest of the 5 siblings. She is the shortest out of the 5 siblings, but often jokingly states that she's the tallest.... continue reading ›\n\nHow old is lunar eclipse?\n\nLunarEclipse was born on 28 February 1997. LunarEclipse is 25 years old.... read more ›\n\nIs ItsFunneh kid friendly?\n\nAs far as gamer channels go on YouTube, it is pretty kid-friendly! ItsFunneh and the Krew don't use profanity or discuss adult-themed topics, and they keep a generally lighthearted and fun vibe on all their videos.... view details ›\n\nWhere was ItsFunneh born?\n\nItsFunneh is a very popular YouTube channel and a young lady behind it, who is known as a great content creator. Born Katherine La in 1995 in Canada, she grew up alongside her 4 siblings and all of them love computer games and various online activities.... view details ›\n\nWhat is ItsFunneh first video?\n\nIn 2011, Kat made her own YouTube channel called ItsFunneh, her first video is a private video now. Kat used to create Minecraft machinimas and parodies. The script was written by Kat on her own in the school library. Kat stopped posting videos and temporarily quit YouTube.... view details ›\n\nWhat does BP mean in Krew eats?\n\nThe \"BIG BITE!\" will bite most of the food you are eating and may give more coins. The more you eat, the harder the food will be to consume completely.... view details ›\n\nWho is draca?\n\nDraca [Born on May 12, 1998], is a Canadian-Vietnamese-Chinese fictional famous TikToker and Singer with more than 900 quadrillion followers. She is DraconiteDragon's alter-ego, and his genderbend.... view details ›\n\nWhat is rainbows real name?\n\nRandy Stewart Rainbow\n... see more ›\n\nWhen was GoldenGlare born?\n\nGoldenGlare, also known as Kimberly La, or Kim for short [Born: September 29, 1993], is a Canadian-Vietnamese-Chinese YouTuber.... see more ›\n\nWho is wenny in the Krew?\n\nWenny La, also known as Lunar Eclipse, or Lunar for short, [Born: February 28, 1997] is a Canadian-Vietnamese-Chinese YouTuber and artist along with her other siblings, PaintingRainbows/Betty La, GoldenGlare/Kimberly La, ItsFunneh/Kat La, and DraconiteDragon/Allen La Together, they form a group called KREW.... view details ›\n\nIs Krew Korean?\n\nThe Krew consists of talented and passionate individuals who have great interest in sharing and promoting Korean culture in the Philippines. Initially dubbed as “KCC Supporters,” The Krew has been helping the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines with its activities as official volunteers.”... see details ›\n\nHow tall is a rainbow?\n\nThe height of a rainbow from the center of the rainbow to the red band is about 42 degrees. The rainbow is ultimately caused by a collection of water droplets in air that do have a definite height. Mists that cause rainbows can vary from a few centimeters off the ground to 17 kilometers high.... continue reading ›\n\nHow old is PaintingRainbows?\n\nPaintingRainbows was born on 10 September 1992. PaintingRainbows is 29 years old.... read more ›\n\nWhat is eclipse real name?\n\nAnthony, better known online as Eclipse (formerly Eclihpse), is an American Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and a Brawl Stars gaming YouTuber that has been apart of the YouTube community since February 18, 2013.... read more ›\n\nWho is lunar the YouTuber?\n\nWenny La (born: February 28, 1997 (1997-02-28) [age 25]), better known online as Lunar Eclipse, is a Canadian Roblox YouTuber who is a member of The Krew. She also does art videos.... view details ›\n\nWhat time is the Blood Moon?\n\nIt will get to the red-hued Blood Moon peak on Nov. 8 at 06:19 a.m. EDT (1016 GMT). Then the event ends at 07:41 a.m. EDT (1141 GMT). Note the penumbral eclipse will begin about an hour earlier and end about an hour after the partial eclipse.... see details ›\n\nWho is the #1 Minecraft YouTuber?\n\n1) Dream. With little surprise to many, Dream was the most popular Minecraft YouTuber of 2021. His videos drew in hundreds of millions of unique viewers, which is a feat very little can stand up to, no matter what the year is.... read more ›\n\nWho is the youngest gamer on YouTube?\n\nRyan Kaji is the youngest major YouTube content creator!\n\nFormerly known as Ryans ToysReview, Ryan and his family ran one of the most successful and lucrative channels, and they are still strengthening their follower base in 2022.... see more ›\n\nWhat is Krew district?\n\nKREW, formerly known as Krew District and KatPlaysGames, is a YouTube channel which is a group of five siblings, ItsFunneh, PaintingRainbows, GoldenGlare, Lunar Eclipse, and DraconiteDragon.... see more ›\n\nWho is the richest YouTuber?\n\nMrBeast is the new No. 1 with record earnings, and Jake Paul ranks second despite past scandals. Here's how much these celebs raked in.... read more ›\n\nHow tall is ItsFunneh and the Krew?\n\nFunneh on Twitter: \"@FunnehFanMathi @RainbowsYT @GoldenGlare_ @DraconiteDragon @Lunar3clispe We're all around 7ft+ tall. My shortest dog (Floof) can confirm this height 👌\" / Twitter.... see details ›\n\nWhat is ItsFunneh real last name?\n\nPersonal Information\nNameKatherine 'Kat' La\nTotal Videos<2.2k\nUpload Schedule/Activity StatusDaily/Active\nResidenceFort Mackay, Alberta, Canada\n3 more rows\n\nCan you beat KREW EATS?\n\nThe FINAL BOSS in KREW EATS... - YouTube... read more ›\n\nHow many pets do Krew have?\n\nAlven, nicknamed Floof, is one of the three dogs from KREW. He is a male and is the oldest of the KREW's pets. He is siblings with Dembe (AKA Pupper), Reinhardt (AKA Woofer), Kiaria (KREW's first cat), and Ezera (KREW's second cat).\nExpand The KREW\nPetsReinhardt • Alven • Kiaria • Dembe • Ezera\n2 more rows\n\nDoes Krew eat offline games?\n\nnow.gg is the ultimate platform for playing games online for free without downloading. Just click the 'Play in Browser' button and play KREW EATS instantly in browser!... see details ›\n\nWhat does draca mean?\n\nIn English Baby Names the meaning of the name Draca is: Dragon.... see details ›\n\nWhat kind of plant is draca?\n\nThe dragon tree is very slow-growing, so don't let its 25- to 50-foot mature size dissuade you. This plant can take 10 years to reach 4 feet in height and 25 years to reach 25 feet.\nCommon NameDragon tree, dragon's blood plant, drago, corn plant, ribbon plant\nPlant TypeBroadleaf evergreen tree\n10 more rows\nJul 18, 2022\n\nWhat is Funnehs TikTok name?\n\nFunneh. @ItsFunneh. Follow KrewTok on TikTok 😉 vm.tiktok.com/RxJGLK/... view details ›\n\nWhat is gold real name?\n\nGold is element 79 and its symbol is Au. Though the name is Anglo Saxon, gold originated from the Latin Aurum, or shining dawn, and previously from the Greek.\nDiscovery dateapprox 3000BC\nDiscovered by-\nOrigin of the nameThe name is the Anglo-Saxon word for the metal and the symbol comes from the Latin 'aurum', gold.\n1 more row\n... see details ›\n\nWhat is the Krew's full name?\n\nKREW is a YouTube Gaming group that consists of the members Funneh (Kat La), Rainbow (Betty La), Gold (Kim La), Lunar (Wenny La), and Draco (Allen La).... continue reading ›\n\nHow do you become a Krew member?\n\nHow can I join a Krew?\n  1. 1) Go to the contacts menu.\n  2. 2) Tap on the Krews tab.\n  3. 3) A list of Krews will appear in the Krews list that the player can join.\n  4. a. ...\n  5. b. ...\n  6. 4) If you know the name of the Krew, you can use the Search button to look for the Krew with that name (Note: if the Krew is full it will not show up in the results)\n\nWhat is GoldenGlare age?\n\nGoldenGlare was born on 29 September 1993. GoldenGlare is 28 years old.... see more ›\n\nHow old is the crew from ItsFunneh?\n\nItsFunneh was born on 31 October 1995. ItsFunneh is 26 years old.... continue reading ›\n\nWhen was GoldenGlare born?\n\n\nHow old is PaintingRainbows?\n\nPaintingRainbows was born on 10 September 1992. 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+{"content": "\nCreate post\n\nBeing an Antifa: On Anti-Fascist Activism and Its Fate team\n\nHaving unleashed a war on Ukraine under the pretext of “denazification,” the Russian state stakes its claim on yet another monopoly — this time, on anti-fascism. And yet a grassroots anti-authoritarian anti-fascist movement had existed all this while in the post-Soviet space. What was the movement like and what can today’s anti-war activists learn from it?\n\nBelow is a selection of contributions made by activists who took part in the anti-war conference CO/ACTION, which was held in Tbilisi in June 2022: on the Antifa movement, its fates and fortunes, and how to contend with the right-wing turn we face today.\n\nRussian version of this text/Версия текста на русском языке\n\nIndependent Researcher (preferred to remain anonymous)\n\nWith the onset of the war, dreams of the collapse of the Russian regime, long-cherished by politically active citizens, began to be shared by a growing number of people. Since February 24, I’ve been reading through quite a few social media posts in this vein. You can broadly group people’s prognoses for the future into two scenarios, one positive and one negative.\n\nThe negative scenario goes as follows: the current regime will endure, repressions will intensify, the gradual “fascization” of the country will continue, culminating in an open military dictatorship. The positive scenario proposes one or another collapse of the political system (be it as a result of a palace coup or mass protests), after which Russia will embark on a path of liberalization. I tend to share this positive outlook and think that we will see a radical transformation of the entire system of power. Yet I also think that a third scenario is plausible. Statistics can help to bring its contours into view.\n\nMany would agree that, for all the costs and circumstances, Alexei Navalny is the most successful opposition politician in today’s Russia. Currently, his Telegram channel has over 270,000 subscribers and the total number of views for one of his posts is on average around 180,000. Those are pretty good numbers, especially if you take into account that Navalny is currently in prison and only posts rarely. Now, turning to the far-right — for example, to Igor Girkin (aka Strelkov), who, in his own words, “was the one who pulled the trigger of [the] war” in 2014. His Telegram channel has over 410,000 subscribers and an average post hits 349,000 views. So, his numbers are double those of Navalny’s.\n\nThe number of Strelkov’s subscribers has continued to grow since February. While supporting the war in principle, he, unlike other pro-war bloggers, has been very critical of the way it’s been conducted. Those who are interested in this kind of [militarist] critique typically either themselves come from the military or security forces, or are simply “fellow travelers.” We can even assume that these people have some access to weapons, as well as a certain experience of organized violence. The number of such people, evidently, is not insignificant in Russia.\n\nIn my view, too little attention is paid to right-wing activists, as compared with other opposition figures. It seems that people consider them to be part and parcel of the existing regime, its mere extension. I think this is a mistake. Yes, they do interact closely with the government but nonetheless, they have their own political agenda and goals. It’s enough to read through Strelkov’s programmatic article from this spring, “How We Should Set Up Ukraine,” in order to grasp how these people think — those we can designate the contemporary Russian right. Strelkov’s article is essentially a classically fascist pamphlet, based on the idea of society as an organic unity, whose body is threatened by nefarious elements that are alien to it — in this case, the liberal elites. He dubs their culture “bacterial” and among them, he pays particularly close attention to so-called “ethnic liberals” — well-known people of Jewish origin. The patriot’s task, in Strelkov’s view, is to cleanse the state body of these parasites, for which war provides the perfect opportunity. Victory in the war would enable not only the erasure of Ukraine from the face of the earth, the conversion of Ukrainians into Russians, but would also put an end to the disintegration of “Historical Russia.” Now let’s imagine a revolutionary scenario: suddenly, a government airplane crashes, or some other accident decapitates the power vertical. We see protests in the streets and tumult in the corridors of the state. Personally, I highly doubt that in this case, people like Strelkov would take the subsequent liberalization of the regime lightly. It’s much more likely that the far-right would take advantage of the situation and use its support base to seize power and impose its political program. This, in my opinion, would be our third scenario. To put it in other words, I think we need to take into account the probability not only of a liberal revolution but of a conservative one. In this regard, we need to work out possible counter-strategies in advance and form tactical alliances that would represent a counter-force. I think that in the face of a military junta, only a broad [anti-fascist] front would enable us to steer the situation in another direction.\n\nDmitry Okrest, journalist, editor of Being a Skinhead: The Life of Socrates, the Anti-Fascist\n\nWhat in the experience of Russian anti-fascists could be useful for the contemporary anti-war movement? To answer this question, we should look at the history of anti-fascist activism. Alexey “Socrates” Sutuga, an anarchist and anti-fascist, died on September 1, 2020. He took part in ecological campaigns and street battles with the far-right. He was someone who, in the wake of the murders of several anti-fascists, began to guard punk concerts and anti-fascist rallies. He did two stints in prison on political grounds. He took odd jobs in construction, acted in a theater, and was working on a book [Prison Dialogues] about his prison experience. The book [Being a Skinhead: The Life of Socrates, the Anti-Fascist] that I later edited was an endeavor to keep his memory alive, relying on the testimonies of his comrades. It was equally an attempt to tell the story of the anti-fascist movement in Russia; to show what the “fat noughties” were really like.\n\nThe anti-fascism of the early 2000s united people from different subcultures (most often from the punk and hardcore scenes), political movements (above all, anarchists), and various ethnicities. After the revolutions in Georgia and Ukraine, the Russian authorities apparently made their wager on the far-right, seeing it as a potential weapon in their fight against the opposition. The end of the noughties was bloody: 15 anti-fascist activists were killed, there were pitched battles, and we saw the advent of the so-called “white car” — a moniker for the far-right’s practice of searching subway cars for “non-Russian” faces and beating them up. There were mine-strewn nightclubs and shootings from car windows. At the same time, many of the leaders of “football firms” were backed by officials and so managed to evade criminal sentences for their part in the violence. At first, anti-fascists simply protected each other; they later adopted a more proactive approach to self-defense. Everyone got into sports — it was a question of survival. The city parks were full of trainings in knife fighting and boxing.\n\nUndoubtedly, the murders and repressions weakened the anti-fascist movement. Towards the end of the 2010s, anti-fascists began drifting towards media jobs and NGOs, IT and merch production, the vegan food and kraft beer industries. Former anti-fascist and anarchist activists began to have families and focus on their own affairs. Plus, they were faced with a choice: after the Khimki case, between subculture and activism; after Bolotnaya Square, between imprisonment and emigration; after Maidan, either staying above the fray or picking a side. Besides, there started to be fights among activists, ideological doublethink, skirmishes with random bystanders, internal squabbles and drug abuse. There was a belief that bygone feats would be enough to write all this off.\n\nThe old problems were still there and still relevant but the old solutions pointed to ever more danger. Today, many activists of that time are in exile, in prison or no longer alive. Some have grown up and simply withdrew [from the movement]. In the war between nazis and anti-fascists, nationalists and anarchists, it seems the state was the winner who took it all.\n\nMoreover, the development of advanced surveillance systems and internet traffic analyses have rendered almost all anti-fascist resistance and its organization impossible. Nonetheless, in recent years you could spot the occasional headline about new cells of the national socialist underground, their attacks on LGBTQ+ and migrants and their fights with anti-fascists. That’s exactly why today I wanted to get back to this issue.\n\n“Violence is an endless cesspit that traps everyone in its vortex” — as one of the book’s characters puts it. When I began talking with Sutuga’s comrades, it became clear how difficult it is for many people to remember that period. Some tried to repress their memories of detentions, fights and murdered friends — many refused to talk, even for the sake of this book. Yet, that very violence, at some point, saved those people. As veterans of the anti-fascist movement recall, violence is not something you should engage in and yet you have to be prepared for the possibility that all these stimulating discussions and debates will be followed by something else. Street politics will, one way or another, resume in Russia and we will need to be ready for it.\n\nVera, anti-fascist activist\n\nI will share my perspective on the anti-fascist movement in Ukraine. Before finally moving to Kyiv in 2014, I used to travel there pretty often. There was a real sense of freedom in the air: you could talk freely, thrash out arguments, put forward your point of view. At the same time, there was always the threat from the far-right. Before Maidan, anti-fascist activists in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine held relatively common views about what to say and how to act. Various groups cooperated and co-organized their actions. For example, fans of Arsenal Kyiv undertook joint actions with Partizan Minsk fans, both clubs well-known for their anti-fascist stance.\n\nThe situation began to change with the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the formation of the ATO. The country was split into two camps: many anarchists joined the revolution, later signing up for volunteer battalions and fighting as part of the ATO forces; yet there were those who disagreed, calling the revolution “right-wing” and considering participation in ATO to be nothing other than cooperation with the state. During Maidan and the war in the east of the country, there was a ceasefire between anti-fascists and the far-right, though the right continued its sporadic attacks on those who held anarcho-communist views. In Russia, there was a small minority of anti-fascists who supported recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) and the annexation of Crimea, and called all this “the people’s right to self-determination.”\n\nI don’t think that what Ukrainian activists went through between early 2014 and February 2022 should be seen as a “right-wing turn.” Russia throughout this period was much more terrifying than the right-wing activists. Repressions in Crimea (among them, the anarchists Alexander Kolchenko and Evgeny Karakashev were targeted) offered stark proof that all civil and political rights had been eliminated on the peninsula. So in the fight for freedom against Russia’s dictatorship and terror in the occupied territories, anarchists’ goals coincided with those of the Ukrainian state and the nationalists. Today you can find libertarian activists in units of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces. The LGBTQ+ community participated in the ATO and there was even a convoy of veterans as part of Pride in 2019.\n\nThere’s actually an interesting example of a “left-wing turn” by the erstwhile far-right. Avtonomniy Opir [Autonomous Resistance, or AO] is an organization established in 2009, formed by people who initially self-identified as fascists, national socialists and racists. In 2013, they adopted a national-anarchist agenda and began cooperating with other anarchists (becoming involved in campaigns to support political prisoners in Belarus and taking part in actions to free political prisoners, including Alexander Kolchenko and Oleg Sentsov). Feminists from AO were the first women to join in the armed defense of Ukraine. They took part in “Invisible Battalion,” a global advocacy project reporting on the challenges faced by women in the ATO. They also secured a statutory right to hold certain positions in the army and took part in combat operations, without being formally enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.\n\nBryan Gigantino, historian, writes for Jacobin and other journals\n\nI’m from California but I’ve spent a lot of time in the post-Soviet space. To speak of the U.S., the anti-fascist movement there has a number of specific characteristics: it emerged not only as part of the ongoing struggle against capitalism but also in the context of the struggle against racism and in opposition to white nationalism. In the ‘60s and ‘70s, the anti-fascist movement was aligned with the New Left, which was against structural fascism, racism and capitalism; against the oppression of the poor, African Americans, immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community — all at once. You could say that anti-fascism became a form of self-defense for discriminated communities: women, trans, queer people, immigrants, and so on. Within this movement, all these people — all of us — build solidarity with each other.\n\nI was involved in the Antifa movement in Northern California in 2015-17, when the street presence of the alt-right and white supremacists, who murdered people in broad daylight, was growing ever stronger. At the time, American liberals said we should ignore the alt-right because any radical counter-action would only make things more difficult and erode public support for progressives. That’s why, at first, they refused to come out with us to protest against the fascists. Only when they grasped that the threat was real — when Heather Heyer was killed during the protest against the far-right rally in Charlottesville — did they finally take to the streets. Liberals, even here [in the U.S.], are not keen to associate with the left — nor are they ready to take action.\n\n\nThis text was first published in", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9167229533195496}
+{"content": "Avoiding Engineering Time Wasters (survey invitation)\n\nThis survey is now closed. For more survey opportunities, please visit our active survey page at: https://tech-clarity.com/category/active-research Details on the report resulting from this research can be found here. ——————————————————————————————————————–   What engineering tasks do you find to be the biggest time wasters? How would it help if those tasks consumed less time? Can PLM\n\nAvoid Non-Value-Added Engineering Work (survey invitation)\n\nHow can you limit non-value-added engineering work? Please take our survey to share your thoughts and perspectives. Engineers are under constant pressure to meet tight deadlines. It doesn’t help when non-value-added work consumes valuable time. What would help so that engineers could focus more time on engineering and design? What’s the impact of that wasted", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9047953486442566}
+{"content": "Monday, September 26, 2022\n\nTop 5 Move-to-Earn Games – NFT Plazas\n\nProviding rewards for human activities has been a groundbreaking success in the application of blockchain technology. Over the last few years, play-to-earn games have provided a fun way to earn blockchain-based rewards via gaming. However, move-to-earn is a newer concept that utilizes these rewards for human behavior.\n\nMove-to-earn games are a new application of blockchain-based rewards where users earn incentives for participating in fitness activities. These genres of games provide revenue sources and motivation for engaging in various forms of exercise, including swimming, running, walking, or jogging.\n\nMove-to-earn games gained popularity after Stepn’s release in 2021. The concept behind move-to-earn can be traced back to employee-sponsored fitness rewards where employers reward their workers for completing health goals. However, the main aim of these games is to improve the quality of lives. They motivate users to prioritize their lifestyle, thereby reducing obesity and its chronic complications.\n\nSince the release of STEPN, the space has grown impressively with several new move-to-earn games. We shall discuss some of these games that have achieved considerable success.\n\n\nTop 5 Move-to-Earn Games\n\nRewards in move-to-earn games vary with platforms. Most of these platforms reward users with utility tokens after assessing their data. The selling point remains rewarding users for completing physical activity tasks. Without further ado, here are the top five move-to-earn games.\n\n\nSTEPN is by far the most used and most popular move-to-earn platform. STEPN is a mobile-first move-to-earn game where users can earn by walking, running, or jogging outdoors with their NFT footwear. The Solana-based project hit the market in 2021 and became a sensational success in 2022.\n\nSTEPN has managed to garner significant attention and adoption since its launch, thereby putting it on top of other move-to-earn projects. It also boasts support from partnerships with top blockchain firms including Binance, Solana Ventures, and several VC firms.\n\nSTEPN is powered by a dual token economy that features the GMT and GST tokens. The utility and reward token, $GST has unlimited supply and a burning mechanic that controls its supply.\n\n$GST has a six billion supply and hyper deflationary mechanics. Players can earn passively by staking their $GST tokens for yield rewards.\n\nHow to Earn with STEPN\n\nTo earn with STEPN, players must buy their NFT footwear which can either be a walker, runner, trainer, or jogger. Meanwhile, the attributes and rarity of these sneakers directly impact the earning abilities of players. Yet, each of the 9,999 STEPN NFT sneakers is ideal for a starter. It has a moderate floor price of 4.1 SOL ($160) on secondary marketplaces.\n\n\nCalo is another move-to-earn game health and lifestyle app built on the BNB Chain. In addition to its GameFi mechanics, it has SocialFi features.\n\nWith Calo, players can equip themselves with NFT assets and earn a chance at improving their lifestyle via daily activities. It features alluring game modes; the Single and Challenge mode where players can record their data and earn incentives.\n\nThe game has a vibrant in-game economy powered by a dual token system. The tokens include $FIT, the main utility, and the in-game token. It has limitless supply but features a hyper-deflationary system that controls the supply. Also, there are $CALO tokens which serve as the game’s governance token for DAO decisions. Other important features of Calo include:\n\nOn-chain Wallet\nGovernance (Voting)\n\nHow to Earn with Calo\n\nGetting started with Calo, players must sign up and purchase new NFT sneakers. The higher the rarity of the shoe, the higher the earning. Players can participate in various activities in Single or Challenge mode to earn tokens or NFT rewards.\n\nStep App\n\nThis upcoming Avalanche-based move-to-earn game is a notable title after STEPN. Like STEPN, Step App has attracted a lot of enthusiasts with its attractive incentive for participating in fitness activities.\n\nEven though it is a new addition, Step App has more than 9.2 million registered users ahead of its highly anticipated launch in the third quarter of 2022. It also boasts a huge social community on Twitter, Discord, and Telegram.\n\nLike STEPN Step App also has a dual token system. It features $FITFI tokens, the governance tokens that are useful for staking, liquidity incentives, and buybacks. $KCAL is the utility and reward token that players earn for participating in fitness activities.\n\nHow to Earn with Step App\n\nStep App has similar gameplay to STEPN. Getting started, players must purchase upgradeable NFT sneakers. In return, they earn KCAL token rewards for running or getting fit. Players can also participate in local or global gamified events to increase their earnings and improve their experience.\n\nPlayers can earn from micro transactions, staked play, and tournament gaming. They can also earn by trading their NFT sneakers for money in the marketplace.\n\n\nGenopets is the first move-to-earn game that has excelled in promoting and incentivizing the fitness of mind and body. In Genopets, players can take care of their fitness through gamified experiences where they breed Genopets. The Genopets are in-game characters that players can trade and nurture to improve their earnings.\n\nAn important feature of Genopets is its free-to-play system that allows players to start earning without any initial investment. However, they can unlock an additional revenue stream with NFTs and in-game tokens.\n\nLike its other counterparts, the game features a dual token economy. Players can make governance decisions with $GENE tokens and get rewards in $KI tokens.\n\n\nDotMoovs is an Ethereum-based P2P move-to-earn platform. Apart from gamifying sporting experiences, DotMoovs features DeFi, Artificial Intelligence, and NFTs to reward users for challenging other players in fitness activities.\n\nDotMoovs is an innovative platform that uses AI and computer algorithms to detect the position of various limbs. Apart from this, there is an AI Anti-Cheating system that assesses the credibility of users’ data.\n\nWith DotMoovs, users can earn by sharing and showcasing their sporting activities and competing with other users via challenge. All they need to do is record their activities with DotMoovs’s AI video referee to assess performance and allocate $MOOV token rewards.\n\nHow Move-to-Earn Games Work\n\nMove-to-earn games work by gamifying health activities and blending blockchain-based rewards with health and lifestyle. These platforms collect the health and physical activity data of users through digital devices. It uses the GPS feature of these devices to track and sync user-generated data with these apps.\n\nDigital devices, including mobile phones, fitness trackers, and wearables are used in move-to-earn games. Data is submitted for assessment and players earn incentives from allocated tokens. Therefore, the higher the user activities, the greater the reward.\n\nApart from user activities, initial investment or entry barrier also determines how much a player earns with these games.\n\nMove-to-earn games have provided an alternative and worthy motive for promoting healthy living. It continues to gain more traction with more venture capital firms investing in these concepts and their projects.\n\nMeanwhile, it provides a great way to monetize our normal daily activities with little to no investment. In a world where the well-being of several millions of people is at stake, the rise in the adoption of move-to-earn games is understandable since it is as much fun as it is rewarding.\n\nWant more? Connect with NFT Plazas\n\n\n\nSource link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8743575215339661}
+{"content": "Essentials Of Management Andrew Dubrin 9th Edition Pdf\n\nPosted By Admin @ Feb 26, 2022\n\nTheme and Idea\n\nThe theme that I’ have learned from the film that it was difficult to understand and cope with the norms and culture of another country. In the new place, you take time to adjust to changing the environment; every culture has different moral values norms, different traditions, and different languages. The movie is based on the problem of change of culture and language issues that were faced by character name bob. Bob is an actor who comes to Japan for the sake of the work; here he met different kinds of people, the major problem he faced there is the language problem, he didn't understand what they are saying to him, and he lost in Japan culture. But he finds the different ways to understand the language, through body language, eye contact, facial expression, and gestures. And then he finds a girl in the whiskey bar who also speaks English as well as Japanese, and she help the bob to cope.\n\nThe culture in which we were born is easily able to influence physically, emotionally, and mentally. The world in which we live is a revolving doorstep of stereotypes. How we think, perceive and react to the situations is influenced by the environment in which we live. Parents play an important role in the developing personality of the child. Stereotypes are associated with different logical or illogical reasons. The new generations' mind is socially built through social media, internet, and T.V programs. These media links and t.v programs depict more about a culture. Stereotypes have a cultural background. For example on some incident a stereotype is made that all Muslims are Terrorists.\n\nWhen people from different cultures move into new places, he is not aware of the surroundings of how other person lives and how I survive. Different cultures had different traditions, different ways of living, eating. As I am from Saudia Arab, and I’ve got a chance to visit Turkey to see one of my relatives on vocations for three months. The environment is quite the opposite to our surroundings. Although both were Muslim countries their style of living was too different, our ladies wear abacas and the but ladies of turkey wear western clothes. The food they eat was different from ours. But to move forward in the culture, I adopt the integration method, which helps a lot; integration is one of the most major techniques for acculturation.\n\nThere are many contradicts that could be discussed as if we move to another country we can solve the language issue, as in every developed or un develop country English language can be known to all the literate people of the country. And we find the food of that we used to eat there are facilities in a developed country where food of different country are available, and the junk food is being loved by all the people in the world, and it has been available in every country. And in the well-developed countries, different communities are made for minorities, just like Canada, they have Muslim communities in different cities.\n\nEvery country has its own norms, culture as well as the tradition. For every person who moves from one region to another or one country to another, he has to face the difficulties in that new region. This can be related to any aspect of life i.e., eating, clothing, speaking, living or any other aspect of life.\n\nIf we talk about the culture of Japan then it has its norms and culture. It can either relate to the language, celebrations, religion, sports as well as family structure. The national language which is spoken in Japan for normal conversation is Japanese. It is perceived to be the primary language which is used for the interpersonal communication as well as for the official conversation. The modern Japanese is made up of three alphabets. It includes as given: Kanji which is basically the logographic Chinese Character, Katakana which is used for the foreign alphabets as well as Hiragana which is a phonetic Japanese alphabet.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9881789088249207}
+{"content": "Hyperlipidemia is characterized by increased levels of lipoproteins in the plasma. This disease can be due to a genetic disorder resulting in abnormalities in the lipoprotein metabolism caused by mutations in apoproteins, lipoprotein receptors or lipoprotein lipase. The most common types of hyperlipidemia and their characteristics are depicted in the graphics and discussed below.\n\n  1. Familial chylomicronemia (type I hyperlipidemia) is caused by missense mutations in lipoprotein lipase or apoC-II. Xanthomas, lipemia retinalis and increased risk of pancreatitis are associated with this type of hyperlipidemia.\n  2. Familial hypercholesterolemia (type IIa hyperlipidemia) is known to be caused by defective LDL-receptors (LDL-R). Tendon xanthomas, tuberous xanthomas and xanthelasmas are the most obvious clinical signs. The fat deposits can also occur in walls of blood vessels causing atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular diseases.\n\n  3. Familial defective apoB (type IIb hyperlipidemia) is due to a missense mutation in apoB thereby reducing the affinity of LDL for its receptor and thus impairing LDL catabolism. The signs and symptoms are similar as with familial hypercholesterolemia.\n  4. Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III hyperlipidemia) is characterized by a genetic disorder of the apoE. Clinical symptoms include tuberous xanthomas, striae palmaris and peripheral vascular disease. Patients have an increased risk of atherosclerosis.\n\n\n\n\n\nSecondary hyperlipidemias can be caused by:\n\n\nWhich of the following is the primary defect in familial hypercholesterolemia?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9972900748252869}
+{"content": "Section1983 – Excessive Force and Corrections Officers\n\nPosted by\n\nBy Oliver J. Collins ’23\n\nI’d like to start this post by thanking Francis and Cindy Letro for their generosity in donating the University at Buffalo School of Law Summer Public Interest Funding & Fellowship Program that supported me this summer. Public interest work is rewarding but can be difficult for those who are not financially stable. Their contribution allowed me to work and learn at my internship without having to worry about my finances. Thank you.\n\nAt my internship in the District Court for the Northern District of New York, I got familiar with 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2018) (“§ 1983”), the civil cause of action for deprivation of rights. It encompasses a huge swath of law, but in Utica, New York, § 1983 is overwhelmingly “code” for an excessive force claim against corrections officers. Prisons litter the vast countryside of upstate New York. Sometimes entire small towns are symbiotically shaped around them; the citizens get work, and the prison gets staff.\n\nWhen I learned that I would be able to see two § 1983 trials in my time at the District Court, I was hopeful. Like many in my generation, the phrase ‘excessive force’ brings to mind George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the mass movements that grew out of holding the police to account. I hoped if I was lucky, I’d get to see some justice being done. Both trials found against the inmates’ claims and the officers were let off the hook. The reality is, proceeding on a §1983 claim is very difficult. I’d like to take this blog post as an opportunity to explore why that is.\n\nSection 1983: What you need to know\n\nIn conducting legal research around §1983 claims, the phrase that comes up a lot is “the Constitution does not mandate comfortable prisons, but neither does it permit inhumane ones.” (this is a blog post not a memo, but I feel the uncontrollable compulsion to say this is from Farmer v. Brennan). The question becomes: at what point does a prison become inhumane? There’s an entire body of law attempting to answer this question, which is partially why there is an accepted standard for the amount of human feces that are constitutionally allowed to be in a prison cell.\n\nWhat’s relevant for excessive force claims is that corrections officers have two legal duties: 1) the duty to refrain from using excessive force and 2) the duty to intervene if one of their fellow officers is using excessive force. To prove that an officer used excessive force, an attorney must prove that the use of force was done “maliciously and sadistically” for the purposes of causing harm rather than restoring discipline. To prove a failure to intervene, the attorney has to prove that the officer acted with “deliberate indifference” to a serious risk of harm. Other than that, the classic tort rules apply. The attorney must prove duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages.\n\nSo how do you collect evidence of your injury if you’re an inmate?\n\nYou usually don’t. Cell phones aren’t allowed, neither are cameras. An inmate is entitled to medical care where they may have pictures taken of them, but a common refrain from abused inmates is that they are denied medical care when requested. It’s also common to hear that when the nurses are called, they look at the damage done by the abusers, and write ‘no injury’ on their charts. Attorneys for the corrections officers then take out these charts at trial and imply that it’s ludicrous to suggest that there’s a conspiracy of nurses and officers working to deny inmates medical care.\n\nIn the first case I viewed, the plaintiff, M.S., offered evidence of his alleged assault by bringing his father in to testify. His father had visited him shortly after the assault and testified that he had seen chain-shaped bruises on his son’s body and burn marks on his face. The defense attorneys on the cross-examination implied that there was no way his father could have known with certainty that those marks had come from a corrections officer. They dug into M.S.’s mental health history to insinuate that the burns had been self-inflicted. Anyone familiar with the psychology of self-harm would likely feel that burning oneself on one’s face two times and then never again would be highly unusual.\n\nIn the second case I viewed, the plaintiff, R.D., actually had pictures. They were taken in a dimly lit cell roughly two weeks after an alleged assault where he was thrown against a wall of steel mailboxes and beaten. His attorney cast the pictures for the jury to see, I remember only viewing them for 30 seconds before they were taken down. This was largely a strategic move because there was very little evidence of any bruising. Of course, it was hard to tell from a grainy photograph taken in a dim cell. R.D.’s attorney asked him why there wasn’t any bruising. He replied that most of the damage had been internal. As he sat on the stand, he had a thick support belt wrapped around his midsection to support a damaged back. When it came to cross examination and closing arguments, the defense attorneys pointed to the pictures as clear evidence that no assault had occurred.\n\nThese stories demonstrate the first barrier to a successful §1983 claim. How can you prove that you’ve been injured if you have limited means of collecting evidence of your injuries? \n\nAnother strategy R.D. employed was his writing. The day of his assault he asked other inmates for pen and paper and wrote everything down. He sent letter after letter to different officials, even the governor, detailing the assault. The defense attorneys implied that he had done this because he was planning for a lawsuit, creating a paper trail for his own self-interest. But if you don’t have a camera, and you’re being denied medical care, and maybe you don’t have visitors very often (and even if you do maybe they aren’t willing to testify), what are you as an inmate supposed to do?\n\nHow as an inmate can you make yourself more credible than corrections officers?\n\nAs the first day of M.S.’s trial came to a close, and plaintiff’s attorney had presented all the evidence they had, I felt confident he would win. I eyed the three corrections officers with suspicion, picturing the stories of abuse M.S. had detailed on the stand. The following day the defense called Sergeant O. to the stand. O. was older, a large man with a burly white mustache. M.S. claimed that O. interrogated him after a prison riot, punched him several times, and instructed another officer to burn M.S. on his face. \n\nI expected when O. finally spoke it would be with the booming voice of a Sergeant. “Can you state your name for the record?” the attorney asked. “M.O.,” he said. \n\nPart of me was startled. His voice wasn’t what I expected, instead of a bass he was clearly a tenor. At first, he spoke so quietly that the court reporter had to remind him to speak into the microphone. And thus began the process of walking back M.S.’s picture of the corrections officers. When each officer testified, their attorney extensively asked them about their employment history and training. They had each spent decades in law enforcement or corrections. They kept their composure like old pros. Another common feature of §1983 claims are repeat offenders. Officers are frequently brought in to testify and are given time with their attorneys to be thoroughly prepped.\n\nThe strategy of the plaintiff’s attorney on cross-examination is to get the officers mad. The defense will spend all their time trying to build up the officers’ image as public servants, who have put themselves in danger for decades to protect others. It’s the plaintiff’s attorney’s job to shatter that image. Get them to lash out. Get them to raise their voice, to get flustered and frustrated so the jury can see the extent of their temper. But if you’re an officer who’s been in the system for decades, you’ve probably spent your fair share of time in a courtroom and on the stand. Getting an experienced officer to lose their cool is a task and hounding the officers can often backfire.\n\nAfter O., the attorney brought up C.O. Ow. C.O. Ow. was in his late sixties at least. He wore a golf polo and khaki shorts with sneakers. While M.S. gave his testimony where he claimed Ow. had beat him up, Ow. sat back in his chair with his hands relaxed behind his head like he was stretched out on a beach chair in Jamaica. He didn’t even look like he realized he was in court being accused of assault. When he took the stand, I felt a sense of excitement. If any of the officers was going to crack, I had my money on Ow.\n\nThe Plaintiff’s attorney started their cross exam and immediately started putting on the pressure. Where were you on this date? You don’t remember? You don’t remember M.S. even though you worked with him several times a week for months?\n\nMy favorite moment was when the Plaintiff’s attorney asked Ow. when he learned he was a part of this lawsuit.\n\n“This morning,” Ow. said.\n\n“This morning? But sir, this is the second day of trial.”\n\nIt’s the little things. But I digress.\n\nThe Plaintiff’s attorney pressed Ow. and gradually he became more and more flustered. I found myself on the edge of my seat, were we going to get the outburst plaintiff’s attorney was hoping for?\n\n“Heh, I’m sorry, I’m… I’m a little slow…” Ow. said finally. And that was the moment the Plaintiff’s attorney lost the exchange. Now if he continued to press Ow. and work him towards fury he would come across as picking on an old, slow man. The Plaintiff’s attorney ended cross.\n\nIn summation, the strategies that any plaintiff’s attorney has at their disposal to attack the credibility of the officers are limited and capable of backfiring. If a plaintiff’s attorney were to openly attack the officers too much, it would likely read to the jury as being disrespectful. The defense attorney, however, does not have this issue.\n\n§1983 litigation as it applies to corrections officers always puts plaintiff’s credibility at a disadvantage. In order to have been abused by corrections officers, you have to have been in prison. To be in prison, you have to have been convicted of a crime. A plaintiff’s attorney is always going to be working against the notion that if you’re a criminal, you deserve some level of pain and suffering while in prison. This is the element that really sinks a lot of § 1983 claims. As a plaintiff’s attorney, you have two options as to how to deal with your client’s criminal history: try to gloss over it or get out ahead of it. R.D.’s attorney chose the former.\n\nWhen R.D. took the stand, his attorney asked him to go over his criminal history. R.D. stated that he was originally incarcerated for a theft charge, then later convicted of an assault charge that for which he claimed he was innocent. The attorney moved on after that brief explanation. The defense leapt at the opportunity to put concrete language to the vague assault charge.\n\n“So you were convicted of rape, right?”\n\nIn the average case, this might be the moment where any plaintiff would lose. The jury is placed in a tough position: are they going to allow relief to compensate the pain and suffering of a convicted rapist? It’s hard to be unbiased towards someone who’s been convicted of such a terrible crime. It’s even harder to believe what they say if they don’t have a lot of physical evidence. If the choice is between believing three police officers or a rapist, for most people the answer is obvious.\n\nThe broader point is that inmates often are not as collected and polished as long-time corrections officers. While officers are heavily trained to not lose their cool, inmates often are not as restrained.\n\nR.D. had other credibility problems outside of his criminal history. He was asked by his attorney to recount from start to finish the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault. He recounted being taken from his cell by two officers, then joined by a third. They took him to a room with a wall of steel mailboxes and was placed facing the wall.\n\n“Then one of the officers – I didn’t see which one – sucker punched me.”\n\n“And Mr. R.D., what exactly is a sucker punch?” his attorney asked. R.D. blinked in surprise.\n\n“A sucker punch? Well, uh…a sucker punch is a sucker punch. A sucker punch…it’s a sucker punch. A sucker punch is a sucker punch! A sucker punch is a sucker punch! A sucker punch…” His attorney had to cut him off. With each recitation his voice got louder, his gestures more agitated. It felt like he had got himself stuck in a loop, so frustrated that he had to explain what a sucker punch was that he couldn’t stop. Wide-eyed looks were exchanged around the courtroom. I imagine this defense was laughing to themselves thinking there’s no way a jury is going to find for this guy.\n\nThis situation speaks to how little prep inmates are given before trial versus the prep available to the officers. That R.D. was so caught off guard by a simple question indicates that not only had he not been prepped to answer that question, but that had no idea it was even going to be asked.\n\nOther aspects of R.D.’s court behavior demonstrate the same point. He testified that one of the officers who had beaten him had tattoos on his forearms. While still on the stand he requested that one of the officers show the jury his forearms. The officer didn’t move.\n\n“No Mr. R.D, you are on the stand. Your job is the answer the questions put to you.” Judge H. said from the bench. “Move on, counselor.”\n\nR.D. also grew agitated when the officers testified. He whispered frantically to his attorney while the officers claimed that they had never hit R.D. and that they had never even interacted with him. When the answer his attorney whispered back didn’t satisfy him, R.D.’s hand shot up. This happened several times. Each time his attorney yanked his hand back down. Judge H. didn’t acknowledge it, but there was no way the jury didn’t notice. I don’t see these little acts of self-sabotage as R.D.’s fault. I read it more that R.D’s likely did not have a lot of experience in civil trials and hadn’t quite understood the rules. But the officers did. The officers in both R.D.’s and M.S.’s cases sat quietly with their hands folded on their laps, their expressions unreadable. \n\nIn conclusion to this point, credibility in a §1983 case is an uphill battle for inmates where the officers are already at the top.\n\nLet’s wrap this up\n\nDuring this post I’ve given the benefit of the doubt to the plaintiffs in these cases. This is to illustrate the point that even if the officers were guilty, these roadblocks still affect any plaintiff’s case. They would still be forced to confront the difficulty of collecting evidence and have to grapple with credibility issues. \n\nThe §1983 claims that do succeed have a couple elements in common. 1) Pictures or video evidence. Although DOCCS facilities have cameras, getting DOCCS to hand over footage of certain days is a battle, since their interests are served by not giving it up. The cases that succeed have the pictures or video to prove either injuries from an assault, or the assault itself. 2) Horrifying injuries. Remember that one of the elements for excessive force is the “malicious and sadistic” intent requirement. Even if the inmate has pictures, if the injuries are minimal then any plaintiff’s attorney will still have to struggle over the hurdle of proving the assault was done maliciously rather than for any legitimate penological purpose. Broken bones and long-lasting disabilities are more likely to cultivate an award because they are more indicative of maliciousness. \n\nAt the end of these trials, questions remain. Why does M.S. flinch at the sound of dangling keys? How did R.D. damage his back so severely he later required surgery? The plaintiffs sat quietly after hearing the verdict, likely thinking of the years of effort they put in at the prison library, preparing themselves for this case. Or they’re thinking about how the officers get to stand and shake each other’s hands and smile after all the pain they’ve caused. Maybe the plaintiffs are thinking about the money. Years in prison leave many inmates indignant, a payout from a lawsuit could go a long way towards helping them rebuild their lives post-incarceration. \n\n§1983 is a means of allowing inmates recourse against abusive corrections officers. If we don’t acknowledge the realities that inmates face in pursuing these claims, attempts at reform are impossible. \n\nI want to take a minute to thank my federal court family at the District Court for allowing me the opportunity to witness these trials. It’s one thing to read case law, but it’s so much more informative to see the process by which it is formed. And a final thank you to the donors who made my summer experience possible. \n\nName: Olivia Collins ‘23\n\nName of Fellowship: Francis M. Letro ’79& Cindy Abbott Letro Fellowship \n\nPlacement: District Court for the Northern District of New York\n\nLocation: Albany, NY\n\nOne important lesson I have learned from this fellowship: “§1983 is a means of allowing inmates recourse against abusive corrections officers. If we don’t acknowledge the realities that inmates face in pursuing these claims, attempts at reform are impossible.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7556003332138062}
+{"content": "0 of 45 lessons complete (0%)\nDissolved Solids\n\nTWC 1.03 – Alkalinity\n\nAlkalinity – What Is It?\n\n\nA trap for baristas is remembering the difference between an alkali (something that is alkaline) and the alkalinity of a substance. The terms are related, but they are not the same thing. The alkalinity of water refers to its buffering capacity, its ability to resist a change in pH.\n\nThe buffering capacity of water is mainly due to carbonate and bicarbonate ions. These can neutralise acids added to the water, with the consequence that the addition of acid has a smaller effect on the pH. Here’s how it works:\n\n\nH2CO3          ⇌        HCO3–       +        H+\n\n(carbonic acid ⇌ bicarbonate + hydrogen ions)\n\n\nBicarbonate ions in water are in an equilibrium with carbonic acid. This means bicarbonate ions are constantly reacting with H+ ions in the water to form carbonic acid. Meanwhile, carbonic acid in the water is constantly breaking down to form H+ and bicarbonate. Because both reactions occur at the same rate, there is no net change.\n\nHowever, if you add an acid, you are adding more H+ ions into the mix. This makes it more likely that the reaction will proceed from right to left, absorbing some of the H+ ions added. As a result, the change in pH is reduced as some of the H+ ions are used up in the reaction.\n\n\nCarbonate ions bring about a similar equilibrium:\n\n\nHCO3–         ⇌ .     CO32-     +        H+\n\n(bicarbonate ⇌ carbonate + hydrogen ions)\n\n\nIn this case, the carbonate ions absorb hydrogen ions and become bicarbonates; once again, some of the H+ ions are absorbed, reducing the pH change. Carbonates aren’t very soluble in water, though, so the bicarbonates have the biggest effect on the buffering capacity of the water.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998358488082886}
+{"content": "20 Minutes With: Kind Traveler Co-Founder and CEO Jessica Blotter\n\nKind Traveler has partnered with resorts from the Maldives (pictured) to Mexico. It gives 100% of donations to more than 60 different charities whose causes range from wildlife to disaster relief to environmental sustainability.\n\n\nKind Traveler co-founder and CEO Jessica Blotter was traveling on a tour bus in Belize when she saw something that broke her heart: Hungry dogs with protruding ribs, begging for food. Blotter and her partner, COO, and co-founder Sean Krejci, bought dog food from a nearby convenience store and fed the dogs. Soon, their fellow travelers joined them with more bags of dog food. \n\n“When we got back on the bus, the entire sentiment changed from this feeling of being sad, helpless, and hopeless to a sense of joy knowing that we tried to make things better in some small way,” Blotter says. “We realized that everyone else wanted to do good—but they just needed a catalyst.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8305472731590271}
+{"content": "Types of Planks of Administrators\n\nA large company may have sufficient different types of panels. Large corporations typically have couple of stockholders and de jure forces of control are distributed among thousands of unorganized stockholders. Regardless, this kind of corporations tend to have a director with para facto control who makes many of the decisions of the table. Smaller organizations may have a little board of directors, yet often a many directors are elected by the shareholders.\n\nA board’s composition is unique for each business. Public businesses, for instance, are legally necessary to have a BOD, when private companies aren’t forced to. In both equally cases, the board gets the primary responsibility of protecting the belongings of the business operations management company. Aboard members are usually called “inside” or “executive” directors and may participate in board meetings. Other types of board members may be non-executive or “non-executive, ” and some may be essential by law.\n\nA supervisory mother board is a substitute for the business board. This kind of board handles broader concerns and possesses a chairperson which is not the CEO. The chairperson of a remedies board varies by organization, but will certainly not be the preeminent executive police officer. Although these panels share the same duties, they are typically distinctive in size. They can be more formal or more everyday. But they have a common aim: to help the company be successful.\n\nUsually, panel members happen to be elected by simply shareholders at an annual meeting. Typically, the panel is made of eight to 12 persons. Inside owners are business employees, however they can also include significant investors. Outside owners are unbiased, and have simply no relationship while using company apart from their aboard membership. Impartial directors facial area fewer conflicts of interest than insiders. A corporation’s bylaws typically arranged the number of paid members, how they happen to be chosen, and how often the panel meets.\n\nBir cevap yazın\n\nE-posta hesabınız yayımlanmayacak.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5921493768692017}
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+{"content": "What Ethnicity Is Gabbie Hanna? Details About Her Parents And Family\n\n\nGabby Hanna is a social media personality ( Source : instagram )\n\nGabbie Hanna was born to her parents, James Hanna and Michelle Hanna. She belongs to mixed ethnicity. \n\nShe was recently seen live on Tiktok, where she allegedly had manic episodes as per the netizens. She was seen throwing off some moves while playing music in the background and talking about various things like having a spiritual awakening and how black women raise their children on their own as their men leave them. \n\nThis has made many people worry about her, whereas some argue that mental health is not an excuse for racism. \n\nWho Are Gabbie Hanna Parents? What Is Her Ethnicity?\n\nGabbie Hanna is one of the seven children of her parents. Her father, James Hanna, and mother, Michelle Hanna, gave birth to her in New Castle, Pennsylvania.\n\nHer dad is said to have mixed heritage. He has Lebanese and Polish roots. However, he got married to Michelle, who was of French descent.\n\nGabbie Hanna's with her family\nGabbie Hanna's with her family ( Source : biographymask )\n\nAs a result, Gabbie's ethnicity is Lebanese, Polish, and French. Her mom is a licensed massage therapist who completed her education at Pennsylvania State University. She also studied at Pittsburg School of Massage Therapy.\n\nOn the other hand, her dad remains out of the spotlight. There is not much information about him online. \n\nGabbie Hanna Suffers From Mental Illness\n\nGabbie Hanna was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She has talked about mental illness many times before. And some of her comments or advice have caused controversies as well.\n\nEarlier this year, she advised those who are depressed to engage in various activities, adding that she had been inspired to open a rug-making studio after watching a man create one on TikTok, as per Insider. \n\nMany people who commented on her video criticized her for suggesting such expensive hobbies. The controversy became widespread as several YouTube drama channels, which frequently comment on influencer controversies, posted videos expressing their opinion.\n\nThey said that her TikTok implied that hobbies could treat depression while being \"privileged\" and \"tone-deaf\" to many people who might not be able to afford equipment for sports or leisure activities.\n\nSimilarly, she was recently seen going through a manic episode. In addition, she posted several videos on Tiktok where she was talking about random things, which were also confusing. Some even said that some of her comments were offensive to some communities. \n\nHowever, people are genuinely concerned for her and ask other cyberians not to say unkind words to her as she is suffering due to her mental health. \n\nMeet Gabbie Hanna On Instagram\n\nGabbie Hanna has 2.8 million followers on Instagram. She is a popular internet celebrity and singer-songwriter. She became famous through video platforms Vine and YouTube, where she posted her content.\n\nHer popularity increased when she released her debut single, \"Out Loud,\" in 2017. Likewise, her second EP, Bad Karma, was released on May 15, 2020, and Trauma Queen, her debut album, was released on July 22, 2022. \n\nAdditionally, she has written two poetry collections, Adultolescence and Dandelion, both of which were New York Times Best Seller. \n\n\nPrevious Post Next Post\n\nContact Form", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6501689553260803}
+{"content": "Title search:\n\nCBT John B.png\n\nWhat is core body temperature and why is it important?\n\nWritten By: John K. Bernard, Ph.D. P.A.S., Dipl. ACAN\nProfessor Emeritus, University of Georgia\n\n\n            Core body temperature represents the temperature of the internal organs and tissue whereas peripheral temperature reflects the temperature of the skin, armpit, or mouth. The peripheral temperature is generally lower than the core temperature, so it is important to understand the differences between measurements. Under thermoneutral normal conditions (not too hot or too cold), the cow maintains an average core body temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C). Body heat is naturally produced during the ruminal fermentation of feed consumed and tissue metabolism of nutrients absorbed to support normal body functions (heart beating, standing, walking, breathing, etc.) as well as milk synthesis and fetal development in pregnant animals. The cow also absorbs some heat directly from the sun and from her environment. Under thermoneutral conditions, the cow is able to get rid of excess heat when it is warm or retain more heat during cold weather to maintain body temperature.\n\nThe core body temperature in the cow is normally measured using a rectal thermometer, but the core temperature can also be measured in urine (midstream) and milk or at the tympanic membrane (ear canal). Rumen boluses can also be used to measure core temperature, but there is more variation in the reading depending on when a cow eats or drinks, so the average temperature should be used rather than a single time point measurement.\n\nCore body temperature is one of the best indicators of heat stress. Heat stress is generally considered to begin when the temperature-humidity index [THI] is at 68 in most regions, but heat stress may begin at a lower THI in more temperate (northern) climates. During heat stress, the cow is not able to get rid of the excess heat generated or absorbed causing her core body temperature to increase. In response, the cow’s body adjusts to reduce the heat load by reducing intake and increased breathing rate, heart rate, sweating, and standing. Unlike humans, dairy cows do not sweat very much so this does not help much in terms of cooling. Blood flow to the extremities of the body increases to move heat away from the core tissues resulting in reduced blood flow (and nutrients) to the udder. Additional energy is used for breathing and standing further reducing nutrients available for milk synthesis. We are still learning about changes in endocrine and enzyme secretion employed to reduce the negative effect of heat stress.\n\nMonitoring core temperature is one means of determining if a cow is suffering from heat stress and can also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of your heat abatement system. Because of individual variation, it is best to measure the temperature of 10 “normal” cows to determine the average temperature of the group.\n\nWritten By: John K. Bernard\n\n\nThe Core Cool System works proactively to maintains core body temperature. As a result, your cows never notice the wide swings in temperature or soaring temperatures. When core body temperature is maintained, we take the damaging effects of temperature stress out of the equation. As a result, your cows can reach their full potential—maximizing their performance and maintaining your profits. \n\nCall 1-844--GET-KUHL to speak with our Cool Team.\n\nPlease stay up to date on all the CoolNews. Subscribe To our newsletter.\n\nNote: CowKühlerZ is the original model in the Core Cool Series.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: https://www.corecoolsystems.com/blog/Blog15/What-is-core-body-temperature-and-why-is-it-important\n\nDownload now\n\nMake every day a cool day!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.88966965675354}
+{"content": "What Is Spiritual Preparation\n\nWhat God says about preparation?\n\nAccording to the Bible, we are born in sin and conceived in wickedness, that we go astray as soon as we are born, that we talk lies with our mouths, and that we have all sinned and fallen short of God's glory.\n\nBefore You Continue...\n\n\nWe won't be ready to encounter God until we've gone through certain changes and made some preparations. “I go to create a place for you,” Jesus remarked before departing. Heaven is a prepared place, but it is only for those who have prepared themselves. Heaven has already been prepared for us, but it is up to us to get ready for it. Consider this scenario.\n\nWe will have to stand before the great God of Heaven and Earth at some point. Are you all set? Some of us have the personality of Easter rabbits. On Easter Sunday, we leave church and turn our backs on God for the rest of the year. Nonetheless, we must account to God for our handling of this and all other responsibilities. We can plead “not guilty” in front of a judge in this world, but we can't plead “not guilty” before God. He has all of the evidence and is well-versed in all of the facts. He also has the authority to punish all those who have trodden his son under their feet to eternal damnation.\n\nThe world tells us that our “good life,” “good acts,” and “kind gifts” will save us, but this is not God's path of salvation, my friends. Now is the time to get ready to meet God. According to the Bible, this is the approved time, the day of salvation.\n\nAllow me to illustrate an eagle for you. When an eagle was flying above Niagara Falls, his acute eyes observed a dead chicken drifting down the river on a block of ice. The eagle flew down, put his feet firmly on the ice block, and settled in for a delicious meal. The ice chunk began to float faster down the stream, and the eagle realized his time was running out. He was unafraid, though, because he was the king of all birds. He'd flown over the falls before, and when he heard the roar, he decided to take one more mouthful before flying away.\n\nHTML tutorial\n\nHe stretched his enormous wings to fly in an instant, but he couldn't move because his feet were sunk into the ice by his procrastination, and he crashed to his death.\n\nSinners are savoring the world's misdeeds, unaware that their time is limited. One can declare, “I'll give up my sin next year,” but next year may be too late. Today, get ready to meet God.\n\n“Time is nothing to God,” says II Peter, Chapter 3, Verse 10. To the Lord, what seems like an eternity to us is simply another day. God's nature causes the “delay” in Christ's return. Is this to say that God's nature is to procrastinate, be late, or be hesitant to honor his promises? Not in the least. Rather, it is his charity and patience, his refusal to watch the wicked suffer, and his desire for all sinners to repent that prompts him to postpone his rightful judgment until the last possible minute.\n\nWe are actually in a grace period, my friends. God's wrath may have been unleashed a long time ago. Nobody knows how long this amnesty offer will endure. As a result, I urge you to get ready to meet God. The day of reckoning will not be delayed indefinitely. Prepare to meet God today because the time may be shorter than we believe.\n\nWhat is spiritual readiness?\n\nDomestic violence, substance abuse, and suicidality are all challenges that the Army is currently combating. Researchers believe that a lack of purpose or meaning in life is at the base of the problem. Meaning, according to psychologist Martin Seligman, comes from belonging to and serving something bigger than yourself, as well as creating your best self.\n\nInvest in spiritualreadiness—the ability to endure and overcome problems by finding meaning in our life experiences—to create a greater awareness of your current condition of being. Incorporating spirituality into our lives gives us strength, especially in the face of adversity.\n\n  • Make a list of objectives. Setting goals might help you stay motivated even when you're doing mundane things. Goals can help you relate your actions to a larger picture or purpose. Setting a goal is an act of optimism as you create a strategy for success. Determine your priorities and use your personal values to encourage you to take action. When you are inspired by your values, such as integrity or family, you are more likely to succeed even when faced with challenges. Keep yourself accountable and share your goals with others to help you connect with people who can help you.\n  • Gratitude should be practiced on a daily basis. Gratitude fills us with joy and gives us hope for the future. It's easy to lose sight of the good things in our lives. We get so caught up in what's next and what we have to accomplish or overcome that we lose sight of what's right in front of us. Take some time to be grateful for the good times, the goals you've achieved, and the relationships you've formed.\n  • Have meaningful talks with people you can trust. This will help you deepen your sense of purpose, discover new ways to live more completely, and connect with others.\n\nMake use of these techniques to find significance in your life events. Soldiers who have a better knowledge of their mission, core values, beliefs, identity, and life vision are more likely to persist in the face of adversity.\n\nWhat is preparation in Christianity?\n\nEvery day, we prepare for a variety of events. We take care of our bodies by preparing or “getting ready for work” in the morning, or by preparing or “getting ready for bed” in the evening. We are continually preparing throughout the day, whether at home, school, or job. Cooking, cleaning, and numerous DIY projects are all examples of home preparation. At school, regular preparation is required to be ready for the exercises and activities of the next day. The same is true at work. There isn't a day that goes by when we aren't preparing for something.\n\nColin Powell, a retired four-star general and former US Secretary of State, observed, “There are no magic formulas for success. It's the consequence of planning, hard work, and failed lessons.”\n\nHTML tutorial\n\nDak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys echoed a notion shared by many great athletes about their ability to execute under duress. The following is a paraphrase of the quote: “I'm not under any duress because I believe I'm well-prepared. Anxiety is caused by a lack of preparation.”\n\nIn a quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln, he is quoted as stating, “I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax if I had eight hours to chop down a tree.” The remark may be more folklore or tradition than direct words from our sixteenth President's mouth, but the idea remains the same.\n\nGod's Word commands us to be prepared as Christians, not just in the practical sense of everyday duties, but also in the spiritual sense. Both have an impact on each other.\n\nAs an elder believer of Christ, Paul instructed Timothy – whom he fondly referred to as his “son-in-the-faith” – to “do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, correctly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV).\n\nBeing presentable in the sense of attending an event or stepping out in public necessitates planning. It's the same with the spiritual as it is with the physical.\n\nIn 1 Peter 1:13 (ESV), the apostle Peter writes: “As a result, while preparing your thoughts for action and remaining sober-minded, place your complete trust in the grace that will be revealed to you at Jesus Christ's revelation.”\n\nThere are numerous such passages in the Bible that tell us to be ready. In the passage in Luke 14:28-30, when he dwelt on thoughts of the cost of discipleship to his followers, Jesus himself warned us to be prepared to truly follow him wholeheartedly. In practical terms, Jesus highlighted how absurd it would be to start a construction project without first preparing a cost estimate. No one would start building a tower without first calculating how much it would cost, Jesus remarked. People would tease a person who tried this and ran out of money halfway through the endeavor, laughing about how the person did not have enough forethought to count the costs of erecting the skyscraper before starting.\n\nIn reality, the entire concept of eternal life is based on the concept of preparation, namely, confessing our sins and accepting the gift of Christ's blood shed on the cross. As a result, we must live a life that glorifies God and draws others to Jesus. The Bible even compares our time and service on this planet to how couples getting ready to marry enthusiastically prepare for each other in anticipation of their forthcoming wedding.\n\nBut honor Christ the Lord as sacred in your hearts, constantly being ready to defend your hope to anyone who asks; but do it with gentleness and respect.\n\nHTML tutorial\n\nThis is a clear command to be prepared at all times to explain your biblical beliefs or why you do what you do to anyone who might question or criticize them. Explaining our beliefs should be done with tenderness and respect, not in a condescending, brief, or offensive manner. We are commanded to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and with grace (John 1:14).\n\nThis cannot be accomplished without daily prayer and study of God's Word. It necessitates a familiarity with and admiration for the Bible. Christian ideas are based on biblical theology, and Christians must be able to communicate what they believe and why they believe it clearly and concisely. Ethics, sexuality, morality and immorality, marriage, family, education, and other aspects of a Christian worldview are all based on biblical ideas. While the Bible does not expressly address a wide range of concerns, there are biblical principles that can be applied to any situation. As a result, it is your primary responsibility to spend time in God's Word.\n\nIt's not enough to have Bible-based beliefs if you don't know where those beliefs come from in the Bible. Anchoring oneself to a belief if you don't know what it's based on is inconsistent, irresponsible, and even deadly. Human sexuality, marriage, family, and education are all important topics about which Christians should be well-versed in the Bible. You are a prepared Christian because of Christ's sacrifice. Being a prepared Christian is something you owe to yourself and others. More prepared Christians and less unprepared pragmatic versions of robotic Christianity are needed in the world.\n\nWhat is the power of preparation?\n\nI wish you had been able to attend. I was requested to speak at a Fortune 500 company's national sales meeting at the Orlando Convention Center in Florida a few years ago. Prior to my speech, I met with the Senior Vice President in charge of the conference's emceeing. I inquired if he had any questions about my introduction as we went over the schedule. “Roger, I prefer to speak off the cuff,” he added, and I'll never forget that. “It takes three weeks to prepare an impromptu speech,” said Mark Twain in one of his famous quotes. Nonetheless, it was his meeting, and I didn't mind if he felt more at ease winging it.\n\n“Our speaker today has endured a physical struggle,” he said as he introduced me to the audience (So far so good). Despite being born with three legs (three what? ), he is a very successful tennis player. You could have heard a pin drop in the room as it became unnaturally quiet. As the audience waited for the three-legged motivational speaker to gallop onto the stage, they were on the edge of their seats, bewildered. He clearly meant three fingers, but in the heat of the moment, he mixed up body parts. In my whole experience, I have never worked with a more attentive bunch!\n\nThis event taught me that no matter what you want to do, you should never underestimate the importance of planning. This is why… Your performance will be influenced by the level of your preparation. When you're fully prepared, you'll be able to make the most of every resource available to you in order to reach your full potential. Increasing your degree of preparation is the best method to boost your confidence.\n\nVisualize yourself making the right decisions and speaking the appropriate things to prepare for success. When you psychologically prepare for anything, you enhance your confidence that success is not just conceivable, but also likely. Visualizing your intended outcome will assist you in removing distractions and focusing your mind. It will help minimize anxiety because you have mentally rehearsed a successful conclusion. To summarize, worry less and prepare more.\n\n“Everyone has a brilliant strategy until they get struck in the mouth!” claims heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Peak achievers, I've discovered, not only visualize triumph but also prepare for probable obstacles. They are not surprised by difficulties because they have planned ahead of time how they will respond. You obviously want to give a great performance, but you'll be prepared if anything doesn't go as planned. As a result, you will not feel disheartened or demoralized if you have difficulties because you have already planned for them. Negative and positive events will occur, and you will not be able to control either, but you may be prepared for both!\n\nThe incredible chances that await you in the future are far too crucial to merely “wing it” and hope for the best. You may improve your power and release your potential by being properly prepared.\n\nHTML tutorial\n\nWhat does the Bible say about planning and preparation?\n\nThere are numerous bible scriptures that discuss the need of planning to study. The Lord's command is plain in many cases. We should develop plans, but we should do so in consultation with God. The only way to ensure that our ideas succeed is to put them to the test with God's desires.\n\nThis verse about making plans serves as a gentle reminder that, while we may make plans, it is ultimately the Lord who determines and guides our paths. We were pushed to success by his direction and leadership.\n\nWhen the Lord establishes something, he is establishing a foundation for it. This suggests he's putting his imprint on anything (whether it's a deed, a goal, or a strategy), and his establishment implies that he's putting his force and weight behind it. This should motivate us to seek God's guidance before carrying out any plans to ensure that they are God-approved.\n\nThere are numerous Proverbs in the Bible that deal with planning. One of the most well-known is Proverbs 16:3. In fact, there are seven verses in Proverbs 16 that deal with creating plans. This planning verse Reminds us that committing our plans to God is the best method to have them established or planted. This entails letting his will take precedence over your plan. Do not clutch them so firmly that He is unable to move in your circumstance.\n\nWhat is the relationship between prayer and preparation?\n\nIt appears that so much of our lives are determined by how well we prepare for the activities or situations we confront. It's generally safe to argue that preparation is just another word for practice. The more we prepare for events, the more we practice—that is, put what we've learned into practice.\n\nWe often feel unprepared for what lies ahead. However, there is a type of preparation that can help us prepare more effectively— whether it's for an exam, a game, a recital, or life! If we start with prayer, all of our preparation, or practice, will be more fruitful. Gaining a better understanding of God, which is a positive thing, naturally equips us to deal with discord. We can learn to center our understanding on Spirit, God, rather than matter, through prayer. Because our ideas are traveling in the proper direction, our efforts will be more effective.\n\nPrayer is the beginning of preparation, and it continues when we act in accordance with our prayers. Christ Jesus frequently went to the mountains to pray and spiritually replenish himself. He was always prepared to face whatever obstacles arose. He spent his time in the mountains communing with God and reaffirming his bond with Him. Jesus was able to heal the blind, deaf, crippled, and others who came to him because of his spiritual insight. He demonstrated the power of the Psalmist's words, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” in real terms (Psalms 46:1).\n\nWe, too, can commune with God and put what we've learned into practice. ‘We must ‘pray without ceasing,” Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer of Christian Science, writes in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Such a prayer is answered in the sense that we act on our desires. The Master's command is that we pray quietly and let our conduct provide witness to our sincerity” (p. 15). We don't have to walk off alone to a mountaintop to commune with God, but that is an option. But, no matter where we are, we can turn to God in humility and silence for spiritual instruction that will prepare us to deliver healing whenever and wherever it is required.\n\nWhy is preparing important?\n\nPreparedness can help to decrease the dread, anxiety, and losses that come with disasters. Individuals, families, and communities should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter in the event of a tornado. They should be prepared to flee their houses and seek safety in public shelters, as well as know how to take care of their basic medical needs.\n\nPeople can also mitigate the effects of disasters (flood proofing, raising or transferring a property out of harm's way, and securing goods that can shake loose in an earthquake), and sometimes fully avert the hazard.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8203787207603455}
+{"content": "Open Access Journal\n\nManuscript submission\n\nVolume 73 (2022), issue 3\n\nInitial Desorption of Reaction Beech Wood\n\nResearch subject and fields:\n\nThe research aimed to obtain empirical data for modeling the initial desorption in reaction wood from the cross-section of the green beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) log. Firstly, we analyzed the chemical composition, macro and microscopic structure of tension and opposite wood tissue. Then, the Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) was measured by the Dynamic Vapor Sorption method during the initial desorption. The used air parameters were specific for the mild drying schedule of green beech timber (t = 20, 35, and 50 °C, Relative Humidity (RH) ranging from 95 to 0 %). Relationships between the EMC of reaction wood and drying parameters were modeled using the Response Surface Method (RSM). The tests revealed: different hygroscopic properties of tension and opposite wood, the dependence of EMC value on temperature, and differences between EMC values for initial (first) and second desorption. Moreover, it was confirmed that, during initial desorption, the EMCs of reaction wood are significantly higher than reference EMC data. The differences in the EMC value are up to 0.14 kg/kg (for air with RH above 90 %). The presented polynomial model of the initial desorption of reaction beech wood can improve drying schedules for beech sawn timber with a high amount of reaction tissue.\n\n\nFaculty of Forestry and Wood Technology\n\nDRVNA INDUSTRIJA Scientific Journal of Wood Technology\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9911506772041321}
+{"content": "US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on Moon... and Mars\n\nNASA astronaut Jessica Watkins spoke to AFP from the International Space Station on August 1, 2022\n\n\nAFP | -\n\nWASHINGTON - If you had the choice, would you rather go to the Moon or Mars?\n\nThe question is utterly theoretical for most of us, but for US astronaut Jessica Watkins, it hits a bit differently.\n\n\"Whichever comes first!\" Watkins says with a laugh, in a lengthy interview with AFP from her post on the International Space Station (ISS).\n\nAt 34, Watkins has many years ahead of her at the US space agency NASA, and could very well be one of the first women to step foot on the Moon in the coming years, as a member of the Artemis team preparing for upcoming lunar missions.\n\nMissions to Mars are off in the future, but given that astronauts often work into their 50s, Watkins could conceivably have a shot.\n\nEither way is just fine, she says.\n\n\"I certainly would be just absolutely thrilled to be able to be a part of the effort to go to another planetary surface, whether it be the Moon or Mars.\"\n\nIn the meantime, Watkins' first space flight was a history maker: she became the first Black woman to undertake a long-term stay on the ISS, where she has already spent three months as a mission specialist, with three months to go.\n\nThe Apollo missions that sent humans to the Moon were solely staffed by white men, and NASA has sought over the years to widen its recruitment to a more diverse group of candidates.\n\nThe agency now wants to put both women and people of color on the Moon.\n\n\"I think it is an important milestone for the agency and the country, and the world as well,\" Watkins says. \"Representation is important. It is true that it is difficult to be what you can't see.\"\n\nThe Maryland native added that she was \"grateful for all of those who have come before me... the women and Black astronauts who have paved the way to enable me to be here today.\"\n\n\n- Geologist at heart -\n\n\nBorn in Gaithersburg in the suburbs of Washington, Watkins grew up in Colorado before heading to California to study geology at Stanford University.\n\nDuring her doctoral studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, her research focused in part on Mars and she worked on NASA's Curiosity rover, which just celebrated 10 years on the Red Planet. \n\nWatkins still has a soft spot for Mars. In fact, she has published a scientific study on the planet during her stint on the ISS.\n\n\"I would certainly call myself a geologist, a scientist, an astronaut,\" she says.\n\nWatkins remembers the moment that she realized space and planetary geology -- the composition of formation of celestial bodies such as planets, moons and asteroids -- would be her life's work.\n\nIt came during one of her first geology classes, in a lecture about planetary accretion, or when solids gradually collide with each other to form larger bodies, and ultimately planets.\n\n\"I remember learning about that process... and realizing then that that was what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and what I wanted to study,\" she recalls.\n\n\"The notion of being able to be a part of an effort to actually do field work on the surface of another planetary body is super exciting, and I look forward to being a part of it.\"\n\nThe Artemis program, a successor to Apollo, is aimed at slowly establishing a lasting human presence on the Moon. The end goal is to set up a base that would be a forward operating station for any eventual trips to Mars.\n\nThe first uncrewed mission under the Artemis banner is set to take off for the Moon at the end of August.\n\nWatkins is one of 18 astronauts assigned to the Artemis team, to either provide ground support or eventually take flight.\n\nOfficially, every active NASA astronaut (there are currently 42) has a chance to be selected to take part in a lunar landing.\n\n\n- 'Push the limits' -\n\n\nWhile previous mission experience may weigh heavily in NASA's choices for personnel for the first crewed Artemis flight, Watkins's academic background certainly should boost her chances of being chosen.\n\nBeing good-natured and having a healthy team spirit are also key for space flight teams, who spend long periods of time confined in small spaces.\n\nWatkins says her colleagues would call her \"easygoing,\" and her time playing rugby taught her the value of working on a team.\n\nSo how does she define being an astronaut?\n\n\"Each of us all have that sense of exploration and a desire to continue to push the limits of what humans are capable of. And I think that is something that unites us,\" she says.\n\nWatkins says she dreamed of going to space when she was young, and always kept it in the back of her mind -- without ever thinking it could be a reality.\n\n\"Don't be afraid to dream big,\" she says. \"You'll never know when your dreams will come true.\"\n\n\nBy Lucie Aubourg And Antoine Boyer\n\n\nPaid Content", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9917522668838501}
+{"content": "Ther Adv Chronic Dis.2021 Aug 25;12:2040622321995685.doi: 10.1177/2040622321995685.eCollection 2021.\n\nMelatonin restores osteoporosis-impaired osteogenic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and alleviates bone loss through the HGF/ PTEN/ Wnt/β-catenin axis\n\nJun Zhang  1 Guoliang Jia  1 Pan Xue  1 Zhengwei Li  2 Affiliations\n\nFree PMC article\n\n\nBackground: Previous studies reported that melatonin exerts its effect on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) survival and differentiation into osteogenic and adipogenic lineage. In the current study we aimed to explore the effect of melatonin on osteoporosis and relevant mechanisms.\n\nMethods: Real-time qualitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot analysis were conducted to determine expression of HGF, PTEN, and osteoblast differentiation-related genes in ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis mice and the isolated bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs). Pre-conditioning with melatonin (1 μmol/l, 10 μmol/l and 100 μmol/l) was carried out in OVX mice BMSCs. Bone microstructure was analyzed using micro-computed tomography and the contents of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRAP5b) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in serum. BMSC proliferation was measured by cell-counting kit (CCK)-8 assay. Alizarin red S (ARS) staining and ALP activity assay were performed to assess BMSC mineralization and calcification. The activity of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway was evaluated by dual-luciferase reporter assay.\n\nResults: Melatonin prevented bone loss in OVX mice. Melatonin increased ALP expression and reduced TRAP5b expression. HGF and β-catenin were downregulated, while PTEN was upregulated in the femur of OVX mice. Melatonin elevated HGF expression and then stimulated BMSC proliferation and osteogenic differentiation. Additionally, HGF diminished the expression of PTEN, resulting in activated Wnt/β-catenin pathway both in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, melatonin was shown to ameliorate osteoporosis in OVX mice via the HGF/PTEN/Wnt/β-catenin axis.\n\nConclusion: Melatonin could potentially enhance osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and retard bone loss through the HGF/PTEN/Wnt/β-catenin axis.\n\nKeywords: HGF; PTEN; Wnt/β-catenin; bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; melatonin; osteoporosis.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967479109764099}
+{"content": "Bitcoin White Paper\n\nEsteban Suárez\n\nBitcoin: A User-to-User Electronic Cash System\n\nSatoshi Nakamoto\n\n\nA purely electronic version of cash would allow online payments to be sent directly, from one entity to another. All this without having to go through a financial institution. Digital signatures provide part of the solution to the problem, but the main benefits are lost if a trusted third party has to exist to prevent double spending. We propose a solution to the double spending problem using a user-to-user network.\n\nThe network timestamps the transactions it enters in a continuous chain of proofs of work based on hash calculations. This creates a record that cannot be changed without recreating the entire proof of work. The longest chain not only serves as a witness and proof of the sequence of events. It also ensures that it’s coming from the pool with the largest CPU processing.\n\nAs long as most of the CPU processing power is under the control of nodes that do not cooperate to attack the network. In this way they will generate the longest chain and will give attackers an advantage. The network itself requires minimal structure. Messages are sent on a least-effort basis, and nodes can leave and rejoin the network as they see fit. Always accepting the longest chain of proof of work, as proof of what happened during your absence.\n\n\nInternet commerce has come to rely exclusively on financial institutions, which serve as trusted third parties, for the processing of electronic payments. While the system works well enough for most transactions, it still suffers from the inherent weaknesses of the trust-based model. Completely non-reversible transactions are not really possible, because financial institutions cannot avoid mediating disputes.\n\nThe cost of mediation increases transaction costs. This limits the practical minimum size per transaction and eliminates the possibility of making small casual transactions, with a higher cost for this loss and the impossibility of making non-reversible payments for non-reversible services. With the possibility of reversal, the need for trust expands. Merchants must beware of their customers by pestering them by asking for more information than would otherwise be needed.\n\nA certain percentage of fraud is accepted as unavoidable. These costs and uncertainties in payments can be avoided if the person uses physical money. But there is no mechanism to make payments for a communication channel without a trusted third party. What is needed is an electronic payment system that is based on cryptographic evidence rather than trust. This seeks to allow the two interested parties to carry out transactions directly without the need for a trusted third party. Transactions that are computationally infeasible to reverse would protect sellers from fraud. And similarly routine escrow mechanisms could easily be put in place to protect buyers.\n\nIn this paper, we propose a solution to the double spending problem using a distributed user-to-user timestamp server to generate a computational proof of the chronological order of transactions. The system is secure as long as the honest nodes collectively control more processing power (CPU) than any group of attacking nodes.\n\n\nWe define an electronic currency as a chain of digital signatures. Each owner transfers the coin to the next by digitally signing a hash of the previous transaction and the next owner’s public key and appending both to the end of the coin. A beneficiary can verify signatures to verify the chain of ownership.\n\n\nThe problem is that the beneficiary cannot verify if any of the previous owners did not double spend the currency. The common solution is to introduce a trusted central authority. A kind of mint, which would check if each transaction has double spending or not. After each transaction, the coin must be returned to the mint to generate a new coin. In this way, only the coins generated directly by this mint are trusted not to have double-spending.\n\nThe problem with this solution is that the fate of the entire monetary system depends on the company that runs the mint. With all transactions having to go through them, just like a bank would. Therefore, we need to find a way for the beneficiary to know that the previous owners did not sign any previous transactions.\n\nFor our purposes, the latest or earliest transaction is the one that counts. So we won’t mind further double-spending attempts later. The only way to confirm the absence of a transaction is to be aware of all existing transactions. In the mint model, it was the mint that was aware of all transactions and would decide which came first. To achieve this without a trusted third party, transactions must be publicly announced [1], and we will need a system of participants agreeing on a single history, of the order in which these transactions were received. The beneficiary needs to know that at the time of each transaction, the majority of nodes agreed on which one was received first.\n\ntimestamp server\n\nThe solution we propose starts with a timestamp server. A timestamp server works by hashing a block of data to be dated and publishing it widely, just as you would in a newspaper or Usenet post [2-5]. The timestamp proves that the data obviously must have existed at that time in order to be included in the hash. Each timestamp hashes the previous timestamp into a chain, so that each additional timestamp reinforces those before a given one.\n\nMarcas de tiempo\n\nWork test\n\nTo implement a timestamp server following a user-to-user scheme, we will need to use a proof-of-work system similar to Adam Back’s Hashcash [6], rather than using a newspaper or Usenet posting. Proof-of-work involves scanning for a value, such that when calculating a hash, such as SHA-256, it starts with a given number of zero-valued bits. The average work required will be exponential to the number of bits required with value zero but can be verified by running a single hash.\n\nFor our timestamp network, we implement the proof of work by incrementing the value of a nonce field, belonging to the block, until a value is found that gives the required number of zero-value bits for the block hash. Once the CPU effort has been expended to satisfy the proof of work, the block cannot be changed without redoing all the work. As more blocks are chained after a given one, the work to change a block would include redoing all blocks after it.\n\nPrueba de Trabajo\n\nThe proof of work also solves the problem of determining how to represent majority decision. If this majority were based on a vote per IP address, it could be altered by someone capable of assigning many IPs. Proof-of-work essentially amounts to “one-CPU-one-vote”. The decision of the majority is represented by the longest chain, which has the proof of work with the most effort invested.\n\nIf most of the CPU power is controlled by honest nodes, the honest chain will grow faster and outrun any other competing chain. To modify a block in the past, an attacker would have to redo the proof-of-work of the block and all subsequent blocks, and then catch up with and beat the work of honest nodes.\n\nWe will then show that the probability that a slower attacker can catch up to the longer chain decreases exponentially as more subsequent blocks are added.\n\nTo compensate for increased hardware speed and the varying interest of running nodes over time, proof-of-work difficulty is determined by a moving average driven by an average number of blocks per hour. If these are generated too quickly, the difficulty increases.\n\nThe net\n\nThe steps that the network executes are the following:\n\n  1. New transactions are issued to all nodes.\n  2. Each node collects new transactions in a block.\n  3. Each node works on finding a hard proof of work for its block.\n  4. When a node finds a proof of work, it broadcasts the block to all nodes.\n  5. The block is accepted by the nodes if all transactions in the block have been validated and not spent.\n  6. Nodes express their acceptance of the block by working to create the next block in the chain, using the hash of the accepted block as the previous hash.\n\nThe longest chain is always considered the correct one and they start working on extending it. If two nodes issue different versions of the next block simultaneously, some nodes may receive one or the other first. In that case, they work on the first one they receive but save the other branch in case it gets longer. The tie is broken when the next proof of work is found and a branch becomes longer; nodes that were working on the other branch subsequently switch to the now longer one.\n\nBroadcasts of new transactions do not necessarily need to reach all nodes. By the time they reach many nodes, they will end up entering a block before too long. The emission of the blocks is also tolerant to message loss. If a node does not receive a block, it will ask for it when it receives the next block and realizes that it has lost one.\n\n\nBy convention, the first transaction in the block is a special transaction that generates a new coin owned by the creator of the block. This adds an incentive for nodes to support the network, and provides an initial way to distribute and circulate coins, since there is no authority to create them. This stable addition of a constant amount of new coins is analogous to gold miners spending resources to put it into circulation. In our case, the resources are the CPU time and electricity that are spent.\n\nThe incentive can also be established with transaction costs. If the output value of a transaction is less than the input, the difference will be a transaction fee that will be added to the incentive value of the containing block. Once a predetermined number of coins have entered circulation, the incentive can evolve entirely into transaction fees and be completely inflation-free.\n\nThe incentive can also help encourage nodes to stay honest. If a selfish attacker is able to gather more CPU power than all the honest nodes, he would have to choose between using it to defraud people by stealing their payments, or using it to generate new coins. He should find it more profitable to play by the rules, as they will favor him with more coins than all other nodes combined, than undermine the system and the validity of his own wealth. Reclaiming Disk Space\n\nOnce the last transaction is buried under enough blocks, the transactions spent before it can be discarded to save disk space. To facilitate this without breaking the block hash, transactions are checked against a Merkle tree [7] [2] [5], with only the root included in the block hash. Old blocks can be compacted by removing branches from the tree. The inner hashes do not need to be saved.\n\nEspacio en discos\n\nThe header of a block without transactions will be about 80 bytes. If we assume that each block is generated every 10 minutes, then 80 bytes * 6 * 24 * 365 = 4.2MB per year. With computers generally shipping with 2GB of RAM in 2008, and Moore’s Law predicting current growth of 1.2GB per year, storage should not be an issue even if block headers must remain in memory.\n\nSimplified Payment Verification\n\nIt is possible to verify payments without running a full network node. A user need only keep a copy of the block headers of the longest proof-of-work chain, which can be obtained by searching the network nodes until they are convinced they have the longest chain, and obtain the branch of the Merkle tree, which links the transaction to the block in which it has been dated. Although he cannot verify the transaction himself, by linking it somewhere in the chain, he can see that some node in the network has accepted it, so the blocks added later would further confirm this acceptance by the network.\n\nVerificacion de Pagos\n\nAs such, verification is reliable as long as honest nodes control the network, but becomes more vulnerable if the network is taken over by an attacker. While network nodes can verify transactions themselves, the simplified method can be fooled by transactions fabricated by an attacker as long as the attacker can dominate the network. One strategy to protect yourself is to accept alerts from network nodes when they detect an invalid block, asking the user to download the entire block and the alerted transactions to confirm the inconsistency. Businesses that frequently receive payments will want to run their own nodes for more independent security and faster verification. Combining and Dividing Value\n\nAlthough it would be possible to manipulate currencies individually, it would be unwieldy to make separate transactions for each cent of a transfer. To allow value to be split and combined, transactions contain multiple inputs and outputs. There will normally be either a single entry, from a previous larger transaction, or multiple entries combining smaller amounts, and at least two exits: one for payment, and one for returning the change, if any, back to the sender.\n\n\nKeep in mind that this system is open in a fan, so that a transaction can depend on several transactions, and these in turn depend on many more, which is not a problem. There is never a need to extract a single complete copy of the transaction history.\n\n\nThe traditional banking model achieves its level of privacy by limiting access to information to the parties involved and the trusted third party. The need to announce all transactions publicly precludes this approach, but privacy can still be maintained by breaking the flow of information elsewhere: by keeping public keys anonymous. Publicly it can be seen that someone is sending a certain amount to another person, but without information linking the transaction to anyone in particular. This is similar to the level of information displayed on stock exchanges, where the timing and size of individual transactions, the “tape”, are public, but without saying who the parties are.\n\n\nAs an additional firewall, a new key pair must be used for each transaction so that they can be associated with a common owner. Some types of association with multi-entry transactions are unavoidable, which may reveal that your entries belong to the same owner. The risk would be that if the owner of a key is revealed, then the link could reveal other transactions that belonged to the same owner. calculations\n\nWe consider the scenario where an attacker attempts to generate an alternate chain faster than the honest chain. Even if this were achieved, it would not open the system to arbitrary changes, such as creating value out of thin air or taking money that never belonged to the attacker. Nodes will not accept an invalid transaction as payment, and honest nodes will never accept a block containing them. An attacker can only try to change only his own transactions to get back money that he has recently spent.\n\nThe race between an honest chain and an attacker’s chain is characterized as a Binomial Random Walk. The success event is the honest chain extending by one additional block and increasing its lead by +1, and the failure event being the attacker’s chain extending by one block reducing the distance by -1.\n\nThe probability that an attacker can reach us, from a given deficit, is analogous to the Player Ruin problem. Suppose a player with unlimited credit starts at a deficit and plays potentially an infinite number of tries to try to break even. We can calculate the probability that he will break even, or that he will catch up with the honest chain, as follows [8]:\n\np = probability that an honest node will find the next block\n\nq = probability that the attacker will find the next block q\n\nqz = probability that the attacker will reach from z blocks behind.\n\n\nGiven our assumption that p > q, the probability drops exponentially as the number of blocks the attacker must reach increases. With the odds stacked against you, if you don’t make a lucky move early on, your chances become extremely small the farther behind you fall.\n\nNow consider how long the beneficiary needs to wait for a new transaction before being sufficiently certain that the issuer cannot change it. We assume that the sender is an attacker who wants to make the payee believe that he was paid for a while, then change the transaction to pay himself back after some time has passed. The payee will be alerted when this happens, but the sender hopes it is too late.\n\nThe recipient generates a new key pair and delivers the public key to the sender shortly after signing. This prevents the issuer from setting up a blockchain ahead of time, and being able to continually work on it until he is lucky enough to get ahead of himself, and then execute the transaction at that point. Once the transaction is sent, the rogue sender secretly starts working on a parallel chain that contains an alternate version of his transaction.\n\nThe beneficiary waits for the transaction to be added to a block and for z blocks to be linked after the transaction. You won’t need to know the exact amount of progress the attacker has made, but assuming the honest blocks took the expected average per block, the attacker’s potential progress will be a Poisson distribution with an expected value of:\n\n\nTo get the probability that the attacker can still reach us now, we multiply the Poisson density by the amount of progress he could have made times the probability that he could reach that point:\n\n\nWe rearrange to avoid the sum of the infinite tail of the distribution…\n\n\nConvertimos a código en C…\n\n\n #include double AttackerSuccessProbability(double q, int z)\n     double p = 1.0 - q; \n     double lambda = z * (q / p); \n     double sum = 1.0; \n     int i, k; \n       double poisson = exp(-lambda); \n           poisson *= lambda / i; \n         } return sum; \n\nWe run some results, we can see that the probability drops off exponentially with z.\n\n\nWe solve for P less than 0.1%…\n\n\n\nWe have proposed a system of electronic transactions that do not depend on trust. We start with the usual framework of currencies made based on the use of digital signatures, which provides strong ownership control, but is incomplete if there is no way to prevent double spending. To fix this, we propose a user-to-user network that uses proof-of-work to record a public transaction history and quickly becomes computationally unsolvable to an attacker who wants to change it, if honest nodes control most of the CPU power.\n\nA robust network for its unstructured simplicity. The nodes can all work at the same time with little coordination. They do not need to be identified, as messages are not routed to any particular location and only need to be delivered on a best-effort basis. Nodes can go to and from the network at will, accepting the proof-of-work chain as proof of what happened while they were away. They vote with their CPU power, expressing their acceptance of valid blocks by working on extending and rejecting invalid blocks by reusing working on them. Any necessary rules or incentives can be enforced with this consensus mechanism.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6341118812561035}
+{"content": "Great Tibet Tour Logo GREAT TIBET TOUR ®\n\nDrepung Monastery is located on the hillside of the south slope of the Gambo Utse Mountain, about 10 kilometers western suburb of Lhasa. Drepung Monastery is a monastery of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Together with Ganden Monastery and Sera Monastery, they are called the three major monasteries in Lhasa. In its heyday, there were more than 10,000 monks and was the largest temple in Tibet.\n\nDrepung Monastery is one of the six major temples of the Yellow Sect, as well as the highest-ranking one. Its name means \"Rice Heap Monastery\". Drepung means \"collecting rice\" in Tibetan and symbolizes prosperity. The entire monastery is large in scale, with white building complexes covering the hillside. From a distance, it looks like a huge rice pile, so it is called Drepung.\n\nHistory of Drepung Monastery\n\nFar look of Drepung Moanstery\n\nDrepung Monastery was founded in 1416, the 14th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, by Jamyang Choge Tashi Palden (1397–1449), one disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Sect.\n\nIn 1464, Drepung Monastery established colleges to teach Buddhist classics and became the most powerful monastery among the Gelugpa monasteries.\n\nThe first to fifth Dalai Lamas once lived in Drepung Monastery. It was not until the expansion of the Potala Palace was completed and was canonized by the Qing emperor that the fifth Dalai Lama left Drepung Monastery and moved into Lhasa City.\n\nHow to visit Drepung Monastery?\n\nIn front of the monastery gate, you can first see that this monastery is surrounded by mountains on three sides, facing the Lhasa River and the open valley plains. The buildings are magnificent, like a white city.\n\nAfter entering the Drepung Monastery, you can see the Tibetan-style buildings in the temple in close view. All temples feature white walls, golden roofs, and red eaves.\n\nThese buildings are scattered in the mountains and can be visited clockwise along the paths. The total distance of Drepung Monastery kora is about 2 kilometers. It is not tiring to do the kora. At the same time, circling the temple clockwise is also a way to pray and accumulate good karma.\n\nThe halls of Drepung Monastery are majestic. The main hall is the Cuoqin Hall, covering an area of about 4,500 square meters. There are 183 pillars, with very beautiful carvings on them.\n\nManjushri Bodhisattva of Drepung Monastery\n\nThe large Manjushri Bodhisattva and Usnisa-sitapatra statues are extremely delicate, and the magnificent gilt bronze Buddha statues and butter lamps contrast with each other, making the main hall look resplendent. In addition, it houses a large number of exquisite thangkas, embroidery, murals, and other precious art treasures, which can be visited one by one.\n\nOn the hillside 500 meters southeast of Drepung Monastery, there is a small temple called Nechung, which was the residence of Dalai Lamas' chief protector. Unlike other temples, the murals on its main hall and on the four corridors are in strong colors and look brilliant. It is worth a visit.\n\nMajor Four Dratsangs\n\nDratsang is not only a unit of Buddhist university monasteries in the Tibetan tradition of Gelukpa, but also the first-level management organization affiliated to the Cuoqin Hall, and its size is second only to the Cuoqin Hall.\n\nIts complexes can be basically divided into two types, one is the assembly hall for chanting, and the other is various chapels.\n\nBelow Dratsangs are Khangtsens. If compare the monastery to a comprehensive university, then Dratsangs is like a department, Khangtsens is like a class, and Myicuns is like a group.\n\nLoseling Dratsang, the largest college in Drepung Monastery has 26 Dratsangs. Each Dratsang owns an exclusive assembly hall and dormitory, and each Khangtsen owns a certain number of Myicuns.\n\nIn the beginning, there were seven Dratsangs. Later, as the number of monks who came to the temple continued to increase, they merged into the four Dratsangs, namely, Loseling Dratsang, Gomang Dratsang, Deyang Dratsang, and Ngagpa Dratsang, The latter one is the tantra Dratsang.\n\nDrepung Shoton Festival\n\ndisplay the huge Buddha Thangka image\n\nThe first day of the Shoton Festival is called the \"Drepung Shoton Festival\". The main activity is to enjoy the grandest Buddha unfolding ceremony.\n\nOn this day, when the earliest rays of the sun have not yet reached the sky over the snowy area, the city of Lhasa is already a festive scene. All the roads leading to the western suburbs are full of hustle and bustle. The pilgrims are making a special trip to Drepung Monastery to visit the greatest Buddha Thangka image in the early morning. People rush there passionately to take a good viewing spot and wait reverently for the start of the exciting ceremony when the sun rises. At that time, people would gather at Drepung Monastery to look up to the merciful Buddha, to feel the purification of the soul and the freedom of belief.\n\nDrepung Buddhist Debate\n\nDebates in Drepung are usually held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The vibrant debates in the debating courtyard are also a sight you should not miss while visiting Drepung Monastery. The monks often sit on the ground with some others standing opposite each other, debating scriptures with expansive gestures, which is very interesting. The monks achieve a thorough understanding of the scriptures through debates.\n\nBuddhist Debate at Drepung\n\nThe starting point of the debate is to clap. Every time a monk asks a question, he takes a few steps back, throws the prayer beads in the right hand to his left arm, then steps forward, raises his right hand high, and slaps his left hand hard, making a clapping sound in front of the sitting monk.\n\nClapping contains three meanings. One is that everything in the world results from the synergy of conditions, as there is a saying that it takes two to make a quarrel. Two is that everything is fleeting while clapping represents inconstant. Three is that the crisp sound can awaken the compassion and wisdom in one's heart and expel evil thoughts.\n\nHere's a video of Drepung Monastery for watching more details.\n\nAttractions nearby Drepung Monastery\n\nRecommended Tours Including Drepung Monastery\n\nLhasa - Namtso - Lhasa\n\n\n\n\nPer Person\n\nExplore the magnificent palaces of Lhasa and the fascinating sceneries of Namtso Lake to experience culture and nature.\n\n\nCover China's golden triangle's acclaimed attractions and Tibet's religious culture. You won't miss any highlights.\n\n\n\n\n\nPer Person\n\nOffer the world's longest and steepest descent, breathtaking views of the Himalayans and amazing cultural experiences.\n\nGet More Itineraries Including Drepung Monastery\n\nor Email Us", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.526408314704895}
+{"content": "At the end of your sales season, or maybe even during, you want to know what your total requirement is. What was ordered until this moment in time? Can I already place a purchase order? And if so, what quantities do I need to order?\n\n\nBased on your outstanding presales orders, or based on the minimum inventory of your NooS items, Itsperfect calculates your need. Once the calculation is done, manual changes can be made. Per item, but also by adding a percentage or a quantity per sku to your total worksheet. If you are buying fabrics fir the production of your garment, then your material need can be calculated in the same way.\n\nGenerate purchase orders\n\nOnce your need is calculated you can automatically create purchase orders to cover this need. The vendor number which is defined on the item card is leading and from your requisition worksheet you can create a purchase order per vendor with a single click.\n\nCommunication with vendor\n\nA PDF document can be generated for the vendor, showing all relevant purchase order and product data. The document can be send to the vendor. If you are using Itsperfects vendor portal, sending documents is not necessary. The vendor can log into the portal and has access to all relevant purchase order and product data. The vendor can even do changes to certain data, which will only be processed after your authorization.\n\n\nYou want to be able to monitor your purchase and production process carefully, ready to undertake action if there's any delay. For this purpose, use Itsperfects PLM module. Each step in your process can be defined and linked to a deadline and a responsible person within your organization. The PLM dashboard gives a complete overview of all PLM processes to monitor their progress. Now you can act upfront, not when it's already too late.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.570144534111023}
+{"content": "\n\nModern-day living in the United States and many other countries does not always embrace the necessity for adequate sleep. Yet, it is important that people make an effort to get enough sleep regularly.\n\nThe following are some of the many benefits health professionals associate with getting a good night’s rest.\n\nWhy is sleep important\n\nA 2017 study looked into the short and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption.\n\nResearchers noted that sleep has links to several brain functions, including:\n\n  • Memory: Sleep disruption may affect memory processing and formation.\n  • Performance: People’s performance at work, school, and other settings is affected by sleep disruption. This includes focus, emotional reactivity, decision-making, risk-taking behavior, and judgment.\n  • Cognition: By affecting stress hormones, sleep disruption may affect cognition.\n\nA 2015 study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatryshowed that children’s sleep patterns could directly impact their behavior and academic performance.\n\nThe link between weight gain and obesity and short sleep patterns is unclear.\n\nThere have been several studies throughout the years that have linked obesity and poor sleep patterns.\n\nA 2018 study suggests that people who regularly sleep less than seven hours a night are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) and develop obesity than those who sleep more.\n\nResearchers suggested sleep deprivation is associated with higher levels of gherlin (the hunger hormone), salt retention and inflammatory markers. They also noted that decreased sleep results in increased fatigue, which may affect a person’s desire or ability to exercise and maintain a healthful lifestyle.\n\nMore research is needed to better understand the links between poor sleep and weight gain.\n\nSimilarly to gaining weight, there is evidence to suggest that getting a good night’s sleep can help a person’s body take in fewer calories.\n\nFor example, a 2022 clinical trial found that overweight adults who increased their sleep duration took in fewer calories compared with a control group.\n\nThe adults increased their sleep by 1.2 hours on average, and took in around 270 calories fewer than the control group. The researchers suggested that improving and maintaining healthy sleep duration could help with weight loss and obesity prevention.\n\nAdults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night, but recent studies have suggested that athletes may need more.\n\nSleep is important for athletes and people participating in sport because the body heals during sleep. Other benefits include:\n\n  • better endurance\n  • more energy\n  • better accuracy and reaction time\n  • faster speed\n  • better mental functioning\n\nOne risk factor for heart disease is high blood pressure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting adequate rest each night allows the body’s blood pressure to regulate itself.\n\nGetting a good night’s sleep can also reduce the chances of sleep-related conditions such as apnea and promote better overall heart health.\n\nSleep has links to people’s emotional and social intelligence. Someone who does not get adequate sleep is more likely to have issues with recognizing other people’s emotions and expressions.\n\nFor example, a 2022 study looked into the relationship between sleep quality and duration and emotional intelligence.\n\n477 participants were asked to complete questionnaires about sleep habits and emotional intelligence. People who routinely experienced higher quality sleep tended to perceive themselves as having better emotional intelligence, such as doing well in social interactions, maintaining relationships, feeling positive and controlling impulses.\n\nThe association between sleep and mental health has been the subject of research for a long time. A 2016 meta-analysis concluded that insomnia is significantly associated with an increased risk of depression.\n\nThe review suggests that sleep loss may result in cognitive alterations that lead to depression risk.\n\nSleep disturbance may also impair emotional regulation and stability, as well as altering neural processes, which may all lead to symptoms of depression.\n\nThere is a link between getting adequate sleep and reducing inflammation in the body.\n\nFor example, a 2019 study found a significant positive association between greater sleep inconsistency and higher levels of inflammation, particularly in women.\n\nThe study suggested that inconsistent sleep, where a person goes to bed at inconsistent times or wakes up at different times each night, can disturb the body’s process of regulating inflammation during sleep.\n\nSleep helps the body repair, regenerate, and recover. The immune system is no exception to this relationship. Some research suggests that deep sleep is neccessary for the body to repair itself and strengthen the immune system.\n\nHowever, scientists still need to do further research into the exact mechanisms of sleep in regards to its impact on the body’s immune system.\n\nWhen people sleep, their body goes through four stages of sleep.\n\nThree of these stages are non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, with each stage a progressively deeper sleep. The final stage is rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, where dreaming mostly occurs.\n\nThe body cycles through each stage around four to six times over the course of a night.\n\nRead on to find out more about each stage of sleep.\n\nStage 1 NREM (Light sleep)\n\nThis is the lightest stage of NREM sleep, where a person transitions from wakefulness to sleep.\n\nIn this stage, a person’s brain waves, heartbeat, breathing, and eye movements slow. Their muscles also relax, with occasional twitching.\n\nA person usually spends only 5% of their total sleep time in stage 1, which typically lasts several minutes at a time.\n\nStage 2 NREM (Deeper sleep)\n\nIn this stage, a person’s heart rate slows and muscles relax further. Their body temperature drops and eye movements stop.\n\nA person’s brain-wave activity slows but they experience brief bursts of electrical activity, known as sleep spindles. Studies suggest sleep spindles help with memory consolidation.\n\nPeople spend most of their total sleep time in stage 2 (about 45%). This stage typically lasts around 25 minutes in the first cycle, with time increasing in each cycle.\n\nStage 3 NREM (Deepest sleep)\n\nThis is the deepest stage of sleep, also known as slow-wave sleep (SWS), and accounts for about 25% of total sleep time.\n\nA person’s heart rate, breathing, and brain waves slow to their lowest levels, and muscles completely relax. This stage is the hardest to awaken from, and when sleepwalking, bedwetting, and night terrors occur.\n\nIn this stage, a person’s body repairs itself, regrows tissues, strengthens the immune system, and builds bone and muscle. A person needs this stage of sleep to wake up feeling refreshed.\n\nStage 4 REM (Dreaming)\n\nThis is the stage of sleep where dreaming and nightmares mostly occur. It usually begins about 90 minutes after a person falls asleep.\n\nA person’s eyes move rapidly from side to side with eyelids closed during this stage, and heart rate and breathing increase.\n\nBrain activity becomes closer to that seen in wakefulness, but arm and leg muscles become paralyzed to stop a person from acting out their dreams. Experts believe a person needs some REM and non-REM sleep for memory consolidation.\n\nPeople spend around 25% of total sleep time in REM sleep, with each cycle lasting from 10 minutes to an hour.\n\nLearn more about sleep stages here.\n\nSleep needs vary from person to person, depending on their age. As a person ages, they typically require less sleep to function properly.\n\nAccording to the CDC, the breakdown is as follows:\n\n  • Infants (4–12 months): 12–16 hours\n  • School age (6–12 years): 9–12 hours\n  • Adult (18–60 years): 7-plus hours\n  • Adult (61–64 years): 7–9 hours\n  • Adult (65+ years): 7–8 hours\n\nAs well as the number of hours, the quality of sleep is also important. Signs of poor sleep quality include:\n\n  • Waking in the middle of the night.\n  • Still not feeling rested after an adequate number of hours sleep.\n\nSome things a person can do to improve sleep quality are:\n\n  • Avoiding sleeping in when you have had enough sleep.\n  • Going to bed around the same time each night.\n  • Spending more time outside and being more active during the day.\n  • Reducing stress through exercise, therapy, or other means.\n\nLearn more about how to sleep better.\n\n\n\nRead the article in Spanish.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9010577201843262}
+{"content": "General Catalyst’s Quentin Clark on Workforce Health and How Employers Can Support Their People\n\nQuentin Clark knows more than a thing or two about the enterprise space and what it takes to build impactful SaaS products. His time as CTO of Dropbox, CTO and Chief Business Officer of SAP, and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft put him on the front lines of scaling and driving innovation at some of the world’s most influential companies. \n\nQuentin now shares his experience with tech founders and leaders as managing director at General Catalyst. As an investor, his focus is on next-generation enterprise products that can help solve today’s most pressing workplace challenges. Quentin is interested in the platforms and applications that can unlock creativity and collaboration among teams and fuel healthier, more inclusive cultures. \n\nIn the last year, when we’ve thought about the Future of Work, talent has been at the top of the list—retaining the best teams, finding and hiring the right people. We’ve seen conversations peak around the Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffling, and now market volatility leading to hiring slowdowns and even layoffs or rescinded offers. But in focusing so narrowly on talent, what have companies lost sight of? \n\nI sat down with Quentin recently to get his perspective on this question. He shared his thoughts on the changing nature of the workplace and how employers can refocus on the needs of their people to gain a competitive advantage. What follows is an edited version of our discussion:\n\nWhat have businesses left behind or not prepared for in their hyper-focus on talent? \n\nThe focus has largely been on performance, productivity and filling the talent funnel—everyone’s been working on overdrive to address these issues. But if we take a step back and view things more broadly, the nature of work is changing dramatically. We’ve built workplaces and processes around the locality of work, going all the way back to farms and factories where people physically needed to be there. That has now fundamentally changed.\n\nDistributed work and the talent market mean employees have more agency and a stronger voice than ever before. This shift was already taking place, but the pandemic accelerated it like a meteor hitting the Grand Canyon instead of water slowly eroding the status quo for years. Meanwhile, we’ve seen a generational shift with Gen Z entering the workplace and an increased global awareness driven by social media. All of this has led to a change in how employees think about their employers. \n\nThere needs to be a corresponding mindset shift among employers. Those employers that navigate this transition well and prioritize their people will see benefits to the business as well as a positive societal impact. The incentives are aligned here. To achieve this, the focus now should be on people and their career pathways, or what I think of as workforce health. \n\n<split-lines>\"Distributed work and the talent market mean employees have more agency and a stronger voice than ever before.\"<split-lines>\n\nCan you talk more about workforce health and what that looks like?\n\nEmployees want to be understood, valued and supported, and workforce health solves for that. The concept encompasses employee health—physical, mental and financial—and also the trust between individuals in a workplace, the trust in leadership, inclusivity and work-life balance. It means that employers give people agency over their pathways and provide environments for healthy work. \n\nMarket and technological advantages are fleeting or underminable—it’s all about the people, and it’s always been that way. That means there will always be a talent war. Focusing on workforce health is a win-win for employers. They will attract and retain the best people and those people will be more effective. \n\n<split-lines>\"Market and technological advantages are fleeting or underminable—it’s all about the people, and it’s always been that way.\"<split-lines>\n\nHow can employers evolve policies and processes to better support workforce health?\n\nOne area is building a next-generation benefits mindset. Traditional benefits and perks were centered around a physical location and workplace experience. The shift now must be toward supporting a person throughout their life and tailoring their benefits experience. Personalization is already a major topic in the consumer space, and now it must be applied to employee experience. \n\nIt’s not just medical benefits. Personalized benefits should include mental health, financial well-being, cultural well-being, recognition and more. We’re working with a company called Awardco that's democratizing participation in recognition and rewards. New tools like this will change the types of benefits on offer and how they’re provided.\n\nAnother area to look at is employee engagement and well-being. It’s possible that a person is physically and emotionally healthy but will still leave the company due to misalignment with the mission or lack of growth opportunities. Employers need to spend time measuring engagement holistically and show interest in whether people are happy with what they’re doing and whether they perceive that their career goals can (or cannot) be met there. \n\nAre you seeing any new tools and technology built to help address these challenges?\n\nIf the focus now is on people and pathways, employers must ask themselves how they enable those pathways. Education platforms have emerged to help solve for this. Guild partners with top universities to help companies upskill their people through education benefits. Other companies like Multiverse are building alternatives to college education and corporate training with professional apprenticeships. \n\nThese tools can help companies empower their people to identify career goals and evolve their skill sets. That’s the first step and, from there, it's about providing structured opportunities for employees to further develop these pathways. \n\nThese career pathways can also help with inclusion and more empathy-based management, which are so important to workforce health. Talent management platforms like enable employers to mechanize all this, whether it’s upskilling or reskilling their workforce, reaching diversity goals or retaining top performers.\n\n<split-lines>\"I’ve been in rooms where the need for a senior role comes up and someone asks, 'Well, who do we know?' That’s absurd.\"<split-lines>\n\nAre there technology gaps that still need to be filled?\n\nThere’s a deep need for technology that helps companies find and assess talent. One of the biggest workplace priorities is hiring the very best people, not only someone who can get the work done but who can also do the job in a way that’s consistent with corporate values and who will evolve alongside the company. \n\nI’ve been in rooms where the need for a senior role comes up and someone asks, “Well, who do we know?” That’s absurd. There’s a huge opportunity for systems that can help surface the right talent.\n\nRecruiting shouldn’t require a human to look through dozens of LinkedIn profiles one at a time. Technology can sort it for us and surface the right talent for recruiters. The companies that can widen their recruiting nets and build a more diverse workforce will have a major advantage.\n\nMore posts\n\nSeptember 21, 2022\n\nSeptember 15, 2022\n\nSocial Impact\n\nAnother Step Toward Positive Impact: Mission North Is Now a Benefit Corporation\n\nSeptember 21, 2022\n\nSeptember 14, 2022\n\nInside Mission North\n\nInside Mission North’s Sustainability Practice: Ingenuity, Mobilization and Transparency\n\nSeptember 8, 2022\n\nSeptember 8, 2022\n\nExpert Insights\n\nHow to Navigate a Turbulent Environment: 4 Questions Companies Must Answer\n\nSeptember 8, 2022\n\nSeptember 1, 2022\n\nInside Mission North\n\nInside Mission North’s Consumer Practice: Brand Affinity, Cultural Relevance and Authenticity", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999945759773254}
+{"content": "The 2022 Lexus NX Has 1 Advantage Exclusive to Its Gas-Powered Model\n\nWhen it comes to well-established publications, sometimes it takes a while for the staff to reach a consensus and establish a position. For an organization like Consumer Reports, which has reviewed thousands of products and deploys multiple reviewers for new ones, it’s understandable that achieving consensus can sometimes be an incremental process. Such is the case for the 2022 Lexus NX, which has taken Consumer Reports some time to finish reviewing. In the site’s final analysis, reviewers found many things to like about the new NX. However, most of the positive and negative features are to be found in the hybrid trims rather than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) ones. Still, there are a couple of positives and negatives that stand out, which are highlighted not only by Consumer Reports but by other publications as well.\n\nA look at the 2022 Lexus NX luxury compact SUV\n\nA 2022 Lexus NX luxury compact SUV model parked near a paved walkway in a desert plain\n2022 Lexus NX 350 | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.\n\nConsumer Reports reviewers found much to like about the latest Lexus NX model. Among the positives was its fit and finish, which Car and Driver also praised. In its Road Test Report, Consumer Reports noted that while the NX had not undergone any significant exterior design changes, the interior was far plusher than its predecessor. Reviewers highlighted the upscale soft surfaces and engaging controls. Bolsters and cushions made from a leather facsimile provide ample cushioning, which becomes especially helpful during long trips.\n\nHowever, reviewers were less thrilled with some of the visibility issues stemming from the NX’s small side and rear windows. Additionally, while access to the NX should be easy thanks to its well-positioned seats and tall doors (at least in the front row), the doors themselves have electronic door releases that suffer a delay between activating them and the door opening. Moreover, the releases can be difficult to find at night. Also, access is a bit more difficult in the second row, given smaller doors and awkwardly positioned rear-wheel wells.\n\nLastly, the gear selector is somewhat confusing and can lead drivers to wind up in Neutral while upshifting or downshifting.\n\nWhere the gas-powered NX excels\n\nThe gas-powered version has a significant positive over its hybrid counterpart, which prospective buyers should consider seriously if they know they tend to be aggressive behind the wheel. Larger vehicles tend to take longer to brake, and if they are not careful, drivers can cause a collision by failing to hit the brakes quickly enough or misjudging the necessary stopping distance.\n\nThe heavier the vehicle, the longer the stopping distance. In this case, the gas-powered Lexus NX is lighter than its hybrid variant. Accordingly, the gas-powered version stops much more quickly, needing 11 feet less braking distance than the hybrid over dry surfaces and 14 feet less over wet surfaces. That’s a big enough difference to stop a collision and perhaps save a life.\n\nBoth versions do come with a considerable amount of advanced safety features. Packaged as the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, drivers have access to adaptive cruise control, lane centering and keeping assistance, and lane departure warning. Both also sport regenerative braking, although the gas-powered version’s braking system is much more polished. With its shorter stopping distance, the gas-powered version has a considerable safety advantage over the hybrid version.\n\nWhat the Lexus NX Hybrid does well\n\nDespite these flaws, reviewers also noted that the performance and fuel efficiency are respectable for a vehicle in this segment. The gas-powered Lexus NX 350 trim sports a 275-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine that can hit 60 mph in just 7.2 seconds, though its initial acceleration is bumpy. The four-cylinder is also paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission which downshifts unevenly.\n\nHowever, the hybrid model is a bit better in these areas. It accelerates smoothly, and its hybrid powertrain, with an electronic continuously variable transmission, shifts gears smoothly. Furthermore, while the gas-powered NX gets a combined 25 mpg in fuel economy (as per Edmunds), the hybrid version gets an impressive 38 mpg. The only caveat? Both require premium fuel.\n\nAt 7.6 seconds, the hybrid version does take a bit longer to hit 60 mph. Still, it operates more smoothly and evenly transitions from gas to electric power. Additionally, the slightly heavier weight of the hybrid helps it minimize the bumps occupants feel on rough roads.\n\nThere’s an argument to be made for either. If you’re looking for safety, opt for the gas-powered version. But for those looking for fuel efficiency and a smoother ride, the hybrid option delivers.\n\nRELATED: 2022 Lexus NX Review, Pricing, and Specs", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992122650146484}
+{"content": "In the longer-term, HSL plans to launch a competitive tender for the operation of these services from 2021, although it says that if it cannot successfully conclude negotiations with VR Group by April, it will launch a competitive tender with the new contract starting in June 2018.\n\nThe proposals put forward to HSL by VR Group for 2016-2021 offer a saving of €30m compared with the current contract, and HSL says the price being offered is roughly the equivalent of what it would expect to achieve through a competitive tender. In VR Group's offer, the biggest savings would be achieved at the end of the contract period.\n\nHSL argues that cutting the cost of the contract will reduce pressure to raise fares and would also allow the replacement of ageing Sm2 EMUs with new rolling stock by mid-2017, earlier than previously envisaged.\n\n\"The transitional agreement may provide passengers with the benefits of a competitive tender earlier than previously scheduled,\" says HSL CEO Mrs Suvi Rihtniemi. \"Increasing the time to prepare for competitive tendering also minimises the risks and means the conditions for potential operators are more stable.\"", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9839848875999451}
+{"content": "The Women’s Empowerment Committee celebrates Black History Month 2020.\nBallet dancer: Misty Danielle Copeland\n\n\nMisty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982. She is an American Ballet dancer for the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s 75 year history.\n\n\nIn 1997, Copeland won the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Award as the best dancer in Southern California.  After two summer workshops with ABT she became a member of ABT’s Studio Company in 2000 and its corps de ballet in 2001.  She became an ABT soloist in 2007. As a soloist from 2007 to mid-2015, she was described as having matured into a more contemporary and sophisticated dancer.\n\nIn addition to her dance career, Copeland has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson, and stage performer.  She has written two autobiographical books and narrated a documentary about her career challenges, A Ballerina’s Tale. In 2015, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, appearing on its cover.  She performed on Broadway in On the Town, toured as a featured dancer for Prince, and appeared on the reality TV shows A Day in the Life and So you Think You Can Dance.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992040395736694}
+{"content": "masthead abstract\n\nAML Treatment and Therapy Options\n\nWhat This Article Covers:\n\nAdult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer that causes the bone marrow to produce a large number of abnormal blood cells that then affect the functioning of the body. AML is the most common type of leukemia in adults and will usually get worse quickly if not treated because it is a fast-growing cancer. Acute Myeloid Leukemia affects the body’s blood-forming tissues including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.  AML causes the body to produce abnormal versions of these vital blood cells thus leaving the patient feeling tired, prone to bleeding or bruising and experiencing other symptoms of AML.  Depending on certain prognosis factors, a variety of treatment options are available for AML patients and should be discussed with your doctor after diagnosis.\n\nA simple blood test will be used to confirm a suspected AML diagnosis, but the final diagnosis is usually made after a bone marrow test and sometimes by a spinal tap, also known as a lumbar (lower spine) puncture (LP).  While an AML diagnosis is devastating, several treatment options help to alleviate symptoms and allow patients to live a long and healthy life. The treatment of AML and other leukemia cancers relies not only on health care providers but also the patient’s friends and family to provide a support team dedicated to treating both physical and emotional symptoms that arise during treatment.  \n\nSome of the following treatments are standard treatments for AML that are actively used, while other treatments, like Sierra Trial’s 131I apamistamab (Iomab-B), are still being studied in a clinical trial and evaluated for efficacy.  Iomab-B is an investigational drug (not yet approved by the FDA, recently completed enrollment) that targets bone marrow and blood cancer (leukemia) cells. It is used to help patients get ready for bone marrow transplant (BMT) also known as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). A bone marrow transplant remains an important, potentially curative option for adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia.\n\nChemotherapy for AML Treatment\n\ndoctor and patient\n\nChemotherapy is a common cancer treatment that uses anti-cancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body.  Because AML is a type of cancer, chemotherapy is an often-used treatment option.  Chemotherapy drugs can be taken by mouth, intravenously through an IV, or as an injection under the skin.  The chemo drugs then enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body, killing these cancer cells or stopping them from dividing.  This is sometimes referred to as systemic chemotherapy since it treats the whole body system.\n\nIn cases where the AML cancer has spread to the brain or spine, chemo is administered through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).   The drugs will not enter the bloodstream but rather will be a more localized treatment option, and is often referred to as regional chemotherapy.  \n\nChemotherapy is the main treatment for most people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Intense chemo might not be recommended for patients in poor health, but advanced age by itself is not a barrier to getting chemo.\n\nThe administration of the chemotherapy and type of chemotherapy drug used depends on the subtype of AML being treated and whether leukemia cells have spread to the brain and spinal cord as part of the AML disease progression.\n\nThere are two phases to Leukemia Treatment Options:\n\nRemission Induction Therapy for AML\n\nThe goal of remission induction therapy is to put the leukemia into complete remission.  This is accomplished by killing the leukemia blasts circulating in the blood and reducing the leukemia blasts in the bone marrow to normal numbers. Induction is typically the first phase of a treatment plan, and is a short and intense phase of treatment for leukemia.  Patients receive high doses of chemotherapy that target the unhealthy leukemia cells.  Often targeted drugs (including but not limited to: cytarabine, daunorubicin, idarubicin, and hydroxyurea) are used in this initial treatment phase as well.  \n\nSome older adults may not be able to have induction therapy with the standard drugs. \n\nWithin four to six weeks of induction therapy your body should begin to produce healthy blood cells as a result of treatment.  Your doctor will perform tests to diagnose if any leukemia cells are left in your blood.  If no signs of leukemia are present in the bone marrow, blood counts are normal, and the patient is no longer showing signs and symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia, then the patient is “in remission,” and the next phase of treatment for AML can begin.  \n\nPost-Remission Therapy for AML\n\nThe goal of post remission therapy is to kill any remaining leukemia cells.  These leukemia cells may no longer be active, but present a danger of relapse if they begin to regrow after treatment.  This phase is sometimes called post-remission consolidation.  During treatment, chemotherapy is given in cycles, with short recovery periods between each cycle.  This gives the body a chance to recover.  For some patients a bone marrow transplant / stem cell transplant is recommended for this second phase of AML treatment.  \n\nSide Effects of Chemotherapy Treatments\n\nChemotherapy kills quickly dividing cells in the body, of which, cancer is one.  Unfortunately, other cells in the body divide quickly including immune cells, cells that line the mouth and intestines and your hair follicles.  Chemotherapy can also damage some of these healthy cells and this is the source of many of the side effects patients experience with chemotherapy treatments.  \n\nSide effects of treatment can include:\n\nChemo drugs also affect the normal cells in bone marrow that divide quickly.  This can lower the count of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.\n\nSide effects from low blood cell counts include:\n\nWhile the majority of these side effects go away once treatment stops, chemotherapy may also affect the patient’s fertility, or ability to have a child in the future. Patients concerned about this are encouraged to talk with their doctor before treatment begins.\n\nBone Marrow Transplant or Stem Cell Transplant\n\nChemotherapy to treat acute myeloid leukemia is sometimes limited by the severe side effects the treatment causes.  Higher doses of the chemotherapy drugs might kill more cancer cells, however, they can’t be used because of the severe damage they would cause to the bone marrow and the problems associated with the low blood count the high dose treatment would cause. \n\nA bone marrow transplant is often used in conjunction with chemotherapy to help restore the patient’s health and allow higher doses of chemotherapy to be used to fight the cancer cells.  Chemotherapy often affects both the healthy and diseased cells of the bone marrow, and as such, an infusion of healthy cells is sometimes needed.  These healthy stem cells will then grow into new, healthy blood cells. These blood-forming stem cells for the stem cell transplant can come either from blood or from bone marrow. Sometimes stem cells from a baby’s umbilical cord blood are used as a treatment option. \n\nThere are two common classifications of bone marrow transplants:\n\nAllogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant\n\nAllogeneic bone marrow transplants use stem cells from a donor.  The donor can be related or unrelated but must share a similar genetic makeup with the patient. \n\nAutologous Bone Marrow Transplant\n\nIn an autologous stem cell transplant the patient is able to donate stem cells from their own body.  Stem cells are taken from the patient, frozen, treated and then implanted back in the patient.  This AML treatment option is used if there is not a viable donor with a similar genetic makeup.\n\nFor most patients with AML, especially those at higher risk of having the leukemia return after treatment, using an allogeneic stem cell transplant is preferred over an autologous stem cell transplant. Leukemia is a disease that originates in the blood and marrow.  When the patient diagnosed with AML receives their own cells back after treatment, they may receive some leukemia cells back as well.\n\nDonor cells are also sometimes preferred because of the graft-versus-leukemia effect. When the donor immune cells are infused into the body, the immune cells may recognize any remaining leukemia cells as being foreign to them and attack them. This effect doesn’t happen with autologous stem cell transplants. \n\nUnfortunately, there is also a similar negative effect known as graft-versus-host disease that occurs when the patient’s immune system begins to reject the new stem cells and attacks them.  Both concerns should be discussed with your healthcare provider.\n\nComplications from bone marrow transplantation include:\n\nRadiation Therapy for Treatment of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia)\n\nRadiation therapy is not a mainstream treatment for AML cancers, however, radiation therapy can be used to kill cancer cells and is occasionally used as an  acute myeloid leukemia treatment option.  The most common use of external-beam radiation therapy is when the leukemia cancer has spread to the brain, spinal fluid or other localized area as AML progresses.\n\nIn radiation therapy high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation are directed toward the area of the body that has the cancer to keep the cancer cells from growing or to kill the cancer cells.  Total-body irradiation therapy is sometimes used on the whole body to prepare the body for a stem cell transplant if the leukemia has recurred.\n\nRadiation therapy can also be used to reduce pain in an area of bone that has been overtaken by leukemia if chemotherapy treatments do not eradicate the leukemia cells in patients.\n\nComplications from radiation therapy treatment include:\n\nTargeted Drug Therapy for an Acute Myeloid Leukemia Diagnosis\n\nTargeted drug therapy is a promising new AML treatment that target’s the specific genes, proteins or tissue environment of leukemia cells.  This type of treatment can hone in on leukemia cells, blocking their growth and spread, but limits the damage to healthy cells in the body.  These drugs can be used both as a stand alone leukemia treatment or in conjunction with chemotherapy.  Several drugs are currently being used to treat acute myeloid leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia.\n\nFLT3 Inhibitors\n\nSome AML patients exhibit a mutation of the FLT3 gene that helps the body make the FLT3 protein.  By blocking FLT3 (and other proteins on cancer cells), the cancer’s growth can be slowed.  A blood test for AML reveals whether you have this mutation and thus, would respond to an FLT3 Inhibitor.\n\nIDH Inhibitors\n\nSome AML patients exhibit a mutation of the IDH1 or IDH2 genes.  These genes are associated with the IDH1 and IDH2 proteins that help cells to mature.  An IDH Inhibitor can suppress these proteins which enables the leukemia cells to mature into more normal blood and bone marrow cells thus reducing the symptoms of AML for patients with this mutation.\n\nMonoclonal antibodies\n\nMonoclonal antibodies are lab created immune proteins that link to a specific target on cancer cells or other cells that facilitate the growth of cancer.  The antibodies are able to then kill the cancer cells, block their growth, or keep them from spreading.  These drugs can be used as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with chemotherapy and are often used as a first line defense against leukemia for AML patients who are not healthy enough for a chemotherapy treatment.\n\nGemtuzumab ozogamicin is a type of monoclonal antibody that is used to treat patients with a new AML diagnosis or who have relapsed from previous treatments. It binds to a protein called CD33.  The antibody then helps direct the chemo drug to the leukemia cells, allowing for a much more targeted treatment.\n\nSee Drugs Approved for Acute Myeloid Leukemia for more treatment options and drug information.\n\nSurgery for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cancer\n\nBecause leukemia cells are spread widely throughout the bone marrow and blood, surgery is not usually a viable treatment option for AML patients. On rare occasions, an isolated tumor of leukemia cells may be treated with surgery.\n\nA minor surgery to place a central venous catheter into a vein on the patient’s chest is a typical part of a chemotherapy program.  This catheter is typically left in place over a number of months and allows doctors to give intravenous chemotherapy drugs to the patient and to easily take blood samples for ongoing diagnostic tests.  An important part of chemotherapy treatment includes learning how to care for this CVC to prevent infection.\n\nMaintenance and Follow Up Testing\n\nThe goal of all AML treatment options is complete remission of the cancer and a return to normal bone marrow and blood cell counts.  Most doctors look for a complete molecular revision that is tested by using sensitive lab tests to look for any signs of leukemia. Ongoing testing that checks for any signs of AML are also common even after a patient achieves remission.  Even after completion of post-remission consolidation treatments, there is a risk that AML can still return. Sometimes lower strength medications are given for several years to reduce the chance of the disease returning, called recurrence. \n\nClinical Trials for AML\n\nAML treatment clinical trials represent a unique opportunity for AML patients not eligible for other treatment options.  Clinical trials are closely monitored to help protect the rights of patients and safety of the people who participate while evaluating the effectiveness of new cancer treatment options.  Patients can help move cancer research forward and change how cancer is treated in the future.  Many of today’s standard treatments have come out of previous clinical trials and the information gained from the trials will expand the knowledge of how patient health is affected by AML and treatment options.Currently, Sierra Trial is evaluating the use of 131I apamistamab (Iomab-B) as a targeted therapy for AML, consisting of a monoclonal antibody that is connected to radioactive material (making it a radiolabeled antibody). 131I apamistamab (Iomab-B) delivers radiation preferentially to your bone marrow and spleen, where most leukemia cells are, when compared to other organs such as liver, lungs, kidneys and mucous membranes that can be harmed by too much radiation.\n\nKey Eligibility Criteria\n\nCriteria for Determining AML Treatment Options\n\nDeciding on a treatment option for your AML diagnosis is an important decision that should be made in conjunction with your doctor and health care team.  The treatment options can depend heavily on the subtype of AML being treated as well as important individual health factors.  The following are typical treatment options depending on the stage of your AML journey.\n\nNewly Diagnosed / Previously Untreated AML\n\nA new AML diagnosis is the most typical type of untreated AML.  No therapies have been used to treat the disease or relieve the signs and symptoms of AML.  Patients typically have the following signs:\n\nTreatment options can thus include combination chemotherapy, FLT3 Inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, intrathecal (administered to the spine) chemotherapy, targeted therapy, low-dose chemotherapy or a combination of these.\n\nAML in Remission\n\nThe remission stage is achieved after or during treatment when blood cell counts return to normal, a patient is symptom free, and their bone marrow contains fewer than 5% leukemia blasts.1 Remission can be affected by a person’s age, the type of AML and whether certain genes or chromosomes are mutated or present in the leukemia cells.\n\nPatients typically have the following signs:\n\nTreatment options can thus include combination chemotherapy, maintenance therapy with FLT3 Inhibitors or chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, radiation therapy or a combination of these.\n\nRefractory or Recurrent AML\n\nSome patients with newly diagnosed AML will not go into remission even after chemotherapy or other treatments. This is called refractory cancer. Recurrent AML, on the other hand, is cancer that has come back after remission. The AML may come back in the blood or bone marrow and is typically found in the follow up testing phase of treatment.\n\nTreatment options are typically more aggressive and may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, stem cell transplants, monoclonal antibodies or a combination of these.\n\nFor all of these treatments, patient education is of premium importance and your doctor should review how each type of treatment could affect your overall health and well-being before proceeding with a treatment option.  Always ask for more information on side effects, clinical research and after treatment care that you think will affect your health from your doctor so that you understand the basics of any treatment plan.  A healthy living program can be a valuable asset to any treatment plan as well and always factors into overall patient health.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.956453263759613}
+{"content": "4-H Urban Dwellers Come to the Country\n\n\nEmma Drinkwater, a 13-year old growing up in Quincy Point said they don’t have much space, as the houses are very close to their neighbors. So close they can reach out and touch their neighbor’s home. She enjoys taking care of animals but knows this is impossible for her to do anywhere in her neighborhood. She is fortunate enough to have been invited to the Duxbury O’Neil Far, where she admits that it is a different world.\nOn the farm, she can help raise and care for animals, such as goats, chickens, pigs, and other animals. This is her seventh year helping out on the farm due to her participation in the Plymouth County 4-H clubs. It is now her second year showing dairy cows through a Farmtastic 4-H Club that specializes in livestock.\nShe doesn’t know if any of her friends in the city could deal with it but she is passionate about it and is among on of 100 Plymouth County 4-H members who participate in the Marshfield Fair every year. When the program began, it was a way to help farms kids show them the animals that they have raised. Now, they have altered the program to offer urban kids the chance to experience life on the farm, raising and taking care of animals.\nThe Marshfield Fair has leases with local farms, which allows 4-H club members the chance to care for animals that they can borrow from a participating farm. Participating farms include O’Neil Farm, Hingham’s Weir River Farm, and several others.\nParticipants sign an agreement that allows the 4-H members to lease an animal, visit and care for the animal and present it at the fair. The children are proud of their hard work because they receive many accolades and recognition for the work that they have done.\nA 12-year-old from Scituate has been showing the same goat for three years. The goat is on lease to her from the Acres To Grow farm in Scituate. This year she will show a Nigerian Dwarf goat. The children prepare the farm animal that they will show at the fair. She trims their nails, hooves, bathes them, and more. They are responsible for every aspect of the display of their animal. The 12-year old said that likes the experience. Seeing how much she is enjoying the experience is likely why her 9-year old sister also started showing animals.\nThe participating members tend to naturally gravitate toward the animals that interest them, which is how they begin to take care of specific types of animals. Parents of both the children who live on farms and those who live in urban environments appreciate the level of interest that their child is showing. It teaches them many life skills that they can go on to use as they mature as adults.\nThey love taking care of the animals and receiving a pat on the back for their efforts.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7928935289382935}
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+{"content": "The loudest voice is not always the most effective path to performance\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, HR, Culture | 27 Jun 2022 |\n\nWhen we want to be heard by others in our business, especially when we are encouraging change, we can have a temptation to aim for 'loud' first. But is it the answer and the most effective path to performance?\n\n\nAlignment is essential to high performing teams, are you all heading toward the same goal?\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, HR, Culture | 14 Jun 2022 |\n\nIt is normal in an organisation to delineate responsibility and accountability in order to get things done, but too often we see a lack of alignment in teams, projects and organisations more broadly which leads to friction and dysfunction.\n\n\nIs your idea the best path for your team?\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, Culture | 8 Jun 2022 |\n\nIt isn’t always easy to tell if that person has actually formulated the idea with a bias toward the success of the collective as opposed to a 'self-protection' bias. When you shape up ideas, do you run them through a 'team-first' or 'empathy' filter?\n\n\nIf the company culture isn't mobilising the business strategy, what is it doing?\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, HR, Culture | 31 May 2022 |\n\n“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a widely used saying, and intuitively we know how important a great culture is in mobilising a strategy.  Yet, we have seen at times leaders looking at strategy and culture as separate organisms. Why should culture and strategy compete or be at odds with one another?\n\n\nAre we sabotaging our digital transformation projects from the start?\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, Finance, Technology, Culture | 27 May 2022 |\n\nWhy do we sometimes force complex digital transformation projects into an ineffective plan and expect them to succeed?  We strip value out of potentially valuable solutions by jamming them into silly, unachievable or unthoughtful models and timeframes for delivery.\n\n\nHow can you support a culture of innovation\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, HR, Culture | 25 May 2022 |\n\nExpecting a team who has historically been asked to deliver within refined systems and scopes to suddenly be ‘agile’ or ‘entrepreneurial’ is unfair to them, and an unfair expectation to set for yourself. How do you help people migrate to new ways of thinking and behaving?\n\n\nShape your talent management plan strategically not tactically\n\nBy Brad Eisenhuth | Blog, Leadership, HR | 17 Mar 2022 |\n\nA recent study from Gartner on Top priorities for HR Leaders in 2022 showed that building critical skills and competencies for their organisation is the main priority for 59% of them.   This led us to think deeper about the subject and wonder: what is the actual problem to be solved here? Is it purely a talent management issue or a business performance problem underpinned by talent and resources.   How can we approach this more strategically rather than tactically?\n\n\nThe Basic Building Blocks of a Shared Team Vision\n\nBlog, Leadership | 11 Jan 2022 |\n\n  To get an outperforming team we believe you need to have a shared vision that can lead you to collaborate around measurable and achievable goals. Equally as important, the ‘shared’ vision has ‘shared understanding’ with respect to what we (as a team) believe it means in practice.  \n\n\nWhat is your stakeholder engagement style and is it serving you?\n\nBy Aidan Parsons | Blog, Leadership, Finance Business Partner | 27 Oct 2021 |\n\nHow conscious are you of your communication style for the desired partnering outcomes you seek with the teams and stakeholders you work with?   We are going through 5 communications styles and what their impact is on business partnering.\n\n\nLance Rubin – Visual Influence And The Future Of Financial Modelling\n\nLance Rubin, Financial Modelling, Blog | 16 Nov 2020 |\n\nModern financial modelling and related tools are helping to create this value for their users in a faster and more sustainable way. The ability to model and shape decisions is increasingly becoming a \"must-have\" in the toolkit of accounting and finance professionals, helping them provide meaningful insights and flexible scenario reviews to support complex decisions.\n\n\nOutperforming thoughts straight to your Inbox! And never miss out on our upcoming learning sessions and programs.\n\n© Copyright 2021 MOBLE Pty Ltd  | +61 2 9194 4900  |  Privacy  |  Websites with MOBLE", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "application/pdf thumbnail\n(miocene, Badenian, whale, Paratethys, Bosnia)\nEurope in the region that was once covered bythe Paratethys Sea. During the Middle and LateMiocene, tectonics and a decreasing eustatic sea levelgradually isolated the Paratethys Sea from the otherseas, causing a decrease in\n\nfinalstages of the Miocene, when the Paratethys became afresh water lacustrine environment. The presence offossil whales is thus and indicator for higher salinitylevels.The Paratethys Sea was once present in extensiveparts\n\nkorice - naslov.qxpFossil whales of the Paratethys SeaAlthough fossil finds of whales (Cetacea/Cetartiodactyla – depending on which classification is followed) are known from most of the regions of theworld, their morphology\n\napplication/pdf thumbnail\n(hiatus, stratigraphic correlation, eustatic fall, glaciation, Neogene, Ciscaucasian basin, Eastern Paratethys)\n&NORELLI, P. 1992a. Interlaboratory fission track dating ofvolcanic ash levels from eastern Paratethys: a Mediterranean-Paratethys correlation. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 95: 285–287.CHUMAKOV, I.S.\n\nc Considerations forMediterranean and Paratethys Seaways (Oligocene toMiocene). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museum inWien, 99A: 279–310.RÖGL, F. 1999. Mediterranean and Paratethys. Facts andhypotheses of an Oligocene to\n\nkorice - naslov.qxpIntroductionThe Paratethys was a major palaeogeographical domain, consisting of a constellation of small sedimentary basins. During the Cenozoic, it stretched from theAlps in the west to the Caspian Sea", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5381231307983398}
+{"content": "So much owed to so few: Albertans in the Battle of Britain\n\nWritten by: Ron Kelland, MA, MLIS\n\nOn August 20, 1940, Sir Winston Churchill, recently named Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, gave a speech to the House of Commons and uttered one of his most well-known statements: “Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.” Churchill was referring to the efforts of air personnel fighting in the air war over the United Kingdom, an air war now known as the Battle of Britain. This week will see ceremonies and events in Canada and throughout the Commonwealth marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. \n\nIn 1940, Germany began an air offensive on British cities and military installations, attempting to force the Royal Air Force (RAF) from the skies and soften Britain’s defences enough to allow for an invasion. As the Battle of Britain occurred early in the Second World War, the majority of Allied air personnel that took part were British. However, pilots and other aircrew from many Allied nations took part, including a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) squadron.\n\nSome members of the RCAF also served with the RAF, with a number of Canadians enlisting directly with the RAF in the years preceding the war. Exact numbers are difficult to ascertain, but sources suggest that up to 112 Canadians and one Newfoundlander saw action in the skies over the British Isles during the months-long air battle. Many of those men lost their lives either during the Battle of Britain or in other engagements in the weeks, months and years that followed.\n\nFollowing the end of the Second World War, there was an effort to commemorate the military personnel that made the ultimate sacrifice. This commemoration took many forms, one of which was to name geographical features and places for war casualties. In Alberta, three geographical features and a railway point were named for pilots that lost their lives in the air force operations around the time of the Battle of Britain.\n\nRead more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6119769811630249}
+{"content": "Welcome to Realm Explorers!  In this weekly series, we visit a variety of unique worlds created by talented science fiction and fantasy authors.  Enjoy your travels!  And don’t forget to read to the bottom of the post to find out more about each author and see how to purchase the featured book. \n\nAuthor’s name:\nAldred Chase\nTitle of book and/or series:\nApprentice Fool, book one of the Nobody’s Fool Quartet\nBrief summary of the story:\nThe village of Mottle offers thirteen-year-old Keth few opportunities to rebel against cruel Prince Dorian, who usurped the throne ten years ago. But Keth has a dangerous secret, he keeps faith with the old rituals and dances that the prince has banned.\nWhen the prince’s grain collector leaves Mottle with so little grain that they face starvation over the coming winter, only Keth is prepared to do something about it. His attempt to steal back the grain goes wrong, and he only escapes capture by joining a band of traveling players, as their apprentice fool.\nCan Keth keep his audience laughing and his secrets hidden, while working to overthrow the prince?\nBrief description of the world or location you created for this story:\nThe city of Russett took root in a range of easily defended hills, close to where the River Brack flows into the Sea of Wrack. In a similar way to a medieval city-state, it controls the surrounding fertile land, which is dotted with farms, villages, and market towns. The level of agricultural technology is broadly equivalent to that of the late middle ages.\nRussett has no moon, but on nights when the sky is clear you can see the splinter, a narrow golden rip that runs the length of the sky.\nIf we were to visit Russett as tourists, what would you recommend that we see or do there?\nThe city of Russett is famous for its skins and dyes, as well as for the stench from the local tanneries. Tourists have described the latter as the smell of rotting animals, stewed in their own poo, and mixed with putrid vegetables, while locals say that fresh air is bland and has no taste to it.\nThe most magnificent building in the city is the Golden Palace, currently the residence of Prince Dorian. It sits on the summit of the tallest hill and enjoys fresh breezes from the nearby Sea of Wrack. The enterprising tourist can easily secure entrance to the palace, but leaving it may prove more difficult.\nThe tourist who wanders so far from the beaten track that they arrive in Mottle will learn that the village is famous for its rain and many different colored mosses.\nWhat dangers should we avoid in Russett?\nDancing is dangerous. Prince Dorian has banned all of the traditional dances, and you should inform the appropriate authorities if you see anyone dancing. The jovial tourist who insists on joining in will find their hilarity is short-lived, rather like the participants.\nIs there a distinct or unusual type of food or meal that we might be served in Russett?\nUnless you are wealthy, food is in short supply.\nWhat types of weaponry or fighting styles are common in Russett?\nPrince Dorian’s guards have swords and bows. Most other people will improvise with whatever comes to hand, such as stones and tools. While not strictly a fighting style, running away is often seen as the best option.\nWhat types of vehicles, animals, technology, etc. are used to travel in or to Russett?\nMost people will travel on foot, but well-off people will ride on horses. Ships sail the Sea of Wrack.\nWhat types of plants, animals, or sentient races might we encounter in Russett that we don’t see on Earth?\nAll the plants and animals are similar to ones that we would encounter on Earth. The old legends talk of dragons, but they’re just stories, aren’t they?\nWhat role, if any, does magic or the supernatural play in the lives of people in Russett?  If there is magic, please give some examples of what it involves or how it’s used.\nSome folk whisper that the dances banned by Prince Dorian had magical properties, especially at times like sowing the seed and reaping the harvest. A few people have the gift of seeing the wraiths that haunt the wounded land, but it’s not something they boast about.\nTell us about any sports, games, or activities that are available for entertainment in Russett.\nGames and sports like skittles and wrestling are popular. A favorite game for children is tossing pebbles at a wall to see whose lands closest. Dancing has been banned but singing is still popular. Songs that everyone can join in with include: ‘Bang my Anvil Heartily’ and ‘The Tinker and the Jolly Farmer’s Wife.’ For those of a sentimental nature, a favorite ballad involves a heroic dog pining for his master by the wall of the dead garden.\nAre the days of the week and months of the year the same in Russett as on Earth? What holidays or special events are celebrated regularly there?\nThe people of Russett do not divide the year into weeks and months, but they are keenly aware of the passing of the seasons. The sowing of the seed in spring and the reaping of the harvest in autumn used to be celebrated by special dances that the whole community joined in. These dances have now been banned by Prince Dorian.\nIs there a particular religion practiced in Russett?  Please describe what it involves.\nWhile no formal religion is worshipped in Russett, the people have a number of shared beliefs and rituals.\nTraditional dances were performed throughout the year and the whole community joined in. These dances helped people to affirm their connection to the land, but they are now banned.\nThe dead are cremated and every settlement has a beautiful walled garden, called the dead garden, where the ashes are scattered, while mourners sing laments.\nPeople believe that the land was created by weavers who wove it from threads pulled from a star. Having finished the land, many weavers left to create new lands, but two groups chose to remain. One group became the original inhabitants of this land. The second group live in a world beyond the splinter, a narrow golden rip in the sky, visible on clear nights. If ever the land is damaged, they will crawl through the splinter and sew it back together again.\nWhat is the political or government structure in Russett?  Who is in charge there at the moment, and what kind of leader is he/she?\nRussett is traditionally ruled by a prince. Ten years ago, Prince Dorian came from out of nowhere and invaded with a small force. He defeated the much larger force of the previous ruler, Prince Gawain, at the Battle of Crouchers Hollow. Since then, he has banned all of the traditional dances and he has ordered his grain collector, assisted by a flock of spiteful ravens, to collect ever-increasing amounts of grain from the people. This grain is sold abroad to fund Dorian’s lavish lifestyle.\nKeth wants to rebel but the majority of the half-starved people are too demoralized to try and overthrow the cruel prince.\nHas anything in your actual life inspired the locations, cultures, etc. in your book?\nThe landscape is inspired by the beautiful countryside where I grew up in the north of England. When I was little, we still had a working tannery in our town and the smell was unique and terrible; you would take a deep breath then scurry past with a hand across your nose and mouth.\nWhat, if any, “hot-button” or controversial topics do you touch on in your book?\nI don’t think any of the topics are “hot button” but I do think that the theme of whether one person standing up against injustice can make a difference is timeless.\nAuthor Autobiography:\nMy first experience of fantasy fiction was reading ‘The Hobbit’ at school, and I’ve been hooked on the genre ever since. My favorite places for writing are cafes and park benches, but I do most of my work at my desk. My best ideas come to me when I’m travelling by train or walking by the sea. I’m lucky enough to live in Australia where we have many beautiful beaches.\nWhere, and in what formats, can we purchase your books?\nThe other three books in the Nobody’s Fool Quartet, Royal Fool, Prince of Fools and Dragon’s Fool are all available in Kindle format from Amazon.\nWhere can readers connect with you online? \nYou can find me on my websiteand on facebook.\n\n<!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:\"Cambria Math\"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:\"\"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} p.MsoFooter, li.MsoFooter, div.MsoFooter {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-link:\"Footer Char\"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; tab-stops:center 3.0in right 6.0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} span.MsoPageNumber {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-ascii-font-family:\"Times New Roman\"; mso-hansi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-unhide:no; color:blue; mso-themecolor:hyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} span.FooterChar {mso-style-name:\"Footer Char\"; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:Footer; mso-ansi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW;} @page WordSection1 {size:595.45pt 841.7pt; margin:.8in .8in .8in .8in; mso-header-margin:53.85pt; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}\n\nI hope you all enjoyed the trip to Russett.  Questions about the world or the book?  Ask them in the comments and the author will get back to you!  \n\nClick here to read other posts in the Realm Explorers series.\n\nPlease join us again next Monday for a trip to another world in next week’s edition of Realm Explorers!\n-Annie Douglass Lima", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.64633709192276}
+{"content": "Most of what a person is really saying is in their breathing, pulse, pauses, pupils, posture, intonation, hue, moisture, mouth shape, and gestures. Only about 10% of it is actual words. How much of a person is really made up of words, after all?\n\n— Asher's Maxim 151\n\nAsher Black\n\nAsher Black is a former literary and review editor who writes, thinks, reads, listens, and is interested in the interior darkness of the soul.\n\nThe Ashernet\n\nVisit Asher's Other Haunts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8359402418136597}
+{"content": "Josef Breuer: The Ancestor Of Psychoanalysis\n\nJosef Breuer was a meticulous researcher who made important contributions to medicine and physiology. He was also Sigmund Freud’s teacher and friend. Breuer paved the way for what would become Freudian psychoanalysis.\nJosef Breuer: the ancestor of psychoanalysis\n\nJosef Breuer was a leading physician and physiologist who played a crucial role in the development of psychoanalysis. He was close friends with Sigmund Freud, who saw him as a father figure. The two men greatly admired and respected each other. The friendship was important to both.\n\nTogether they edited the first edition of Studies in Hysteria, the foundational work of psychoanalysis. He was also the first to treat Anna O., the patient who became famous for being Freud’s guinea pig for the psychoanalytic method. Breuer first met her but he forwarded her to Freud’s office.\n\nThis brilliant Austrian doctor also discovered the relationship between breathing and body temperature and between the inner ear and balance.\n\nHistorians also consider him the creator of the cathartic method, a precursor to the free association method of psychoanalysis. In this article, we will briefly discuss his life and the significance of his work.\n\nAnna O in the life of Josef Breuer\n\nThe Early Life of Josef Breuer\n\nJosef Breuer was born on January 15, 1842 in Vienna, Austria. His father was an important figure in the Jewish community. Although Breuer was never very religious, he also did not openly distance himself from Judaism.\n\nBreuer’s mother died when he was only four years old. After his mother’s death, he was raised by his father and maternal grandmother. In 1859, at the age of 19, he began to study medicine at the University of Vienna. There he studied with some of the greatest scientists of the time, such as Karl Rokitansky and Josef Skoda.\n\nHe was also supervised by Johann Ritter von Oppolzer, a famous Viennese clinical internist. Von Oppolzer hired Breuer as his assistant at the Vienna General Hospital. Later he started working in a laboratory of physiologist Ewald Hering, who was researching perception.\n\nIn the lab, he discovered the role the vagus nerve, or wandering nerve, played in regulating body temperature through respiration. This discovery made him famous in the medical community. He also went on to explore the relationship between the inner ear and balance.\n\nJosef Breuer’s meeting with Sigmund Freud\n\nIn 1871 Josef Breuer decided to open his own medical practice. He treated prestigious patients such as Franz Brentano and Johannes Brahms.\n\nHe divided his time between teaching and research in the Center for Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Vienna. Here he would become close friends with one of his students in 1877. That student’s name was Sigmund Freud.\n\nSince late 1870, Josef Breuer has been drawn to psychology. He was very interested in hypnosis, which was very popular at the time. Some people believe his interest in mental health was sparked as most of his patients were wealthy women with symptoms of hysteria.\n\nFreud shared many of the same interests and as time went on they became intimate friends. Breuer loaned Freud a significant amount so that the future father of psychoanalysis could set up his private practice.\n\nHe also advised him to study medicine. Their curiosity and interests led the two friends to unintentionally specializing in mental disorders.\n\nSigmund Freud\n\nAnna O. and hysteria\n\nJosef Breuer was the first to work with a patient named Anna O., who would eventually make history through her work with Sigmund Freud.\n\nBreuer used hypnosis to treat her and they made good progress. However, Anna O. was quite fond of her doctor, which made him uncomfortable. Their professional relationship ended when a delirious Anna O. claimed she was the child of Dr. Breuer was going to give birth.\n\nBreuer decided to refer his patient to Freud, a step that had consequences for the theoretical development and implementation of psychoanalysis. It was also the event that would eventually destroy the friendship between these two famous Austrians.\n\nWhen he was done with Anna O., Freud was ready to publish a definitive theory of hysteria. Breuer, however, did not agree with Freud’s theory.\n\nEnd of a friendship\n\nOne of the signs that their relationship had deteriorated was that Breuer asked Freud to repay the money he owed him.\n\nOn top of the theoretical disagreements they already had, this essentially destroyed what was left of their friendship. However, it is worth mentioning that Breuer has never stopped following the career of his brilliant student.\n\nWhen Breuer died in 1925, Freud sent his condolences to Breuer’s son. His son replied that his father had never lost his interest in Freud’s work and advances in psychoanalysis. Freud replied, “What you said about your father’s relationship with my later work is news to me and heals a painful wound that never healed.”\n\nThus one of the most fruitful relationships of the time came to a bittersweet end. Their mutual admiration for each other never ceased, but their differences were stronger than their friendship.\n\nToday, both men are known, although the name Freud is better known to laymen. Yet it is important to remember the essential contributions Josef Breuer has made to the field of psychoanalysis.\n\nRelated Articles\n\nLeave a Reply\n\n\nBack to top button", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6422693729400635}
+{"content": "Asked By: Jason Roberts Date: created: Jan 20 2022\n\nWhere can I go to see sloths in the UK\n\nAnswered By: Henry Alexander Date: created: Jan 21 2022\n\nTwo-toed sloths | Bristol Zoos Sloths | Bristol Zoo.\n\nAsked By: Isaiah Reed Date: created: Jul 08 2021\n\nWhere is the sloth retirement home in Wales\n\nAnswered By: Gordon Thomas Date: created: Jul 09 2021\n\nThere is now a retirement home for sloths that you can visit in Wales that will care for older sloths that are unable to live in zoos. Folly Farm, located in the harbor town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, has already welcomed two retired sloths to the home.17\n\nAsked By: Louis Richardson Date: created: Aug 25 2022\n\nWhere can I feed a sloth UK\n\nAnswered By: Timothy Jones Date: created: Aug 26 2022\n\nOur sloth feeding encounter, which costs £85 (or £100 with a day entry ticket) and is appropriate for people aged 10 and up, allows you to get up close to our two toed sloths while hand-feeding them broccoli and carrots. Your sloth feeding encounter will last for at least 20 minutes.\n\nAsked By: Richard Campbell Date: created: Feb 17 2022\n\nHow do I adopt a sloth UK\n\nAnswered By: Zachary Jackson Date: created: Feb 17 2022\n\nAdopt a Sloth\n\n  1. Depending on the level of adoption you select, you may receive one to three complimentary tickets to the Park.\n  2. a certificate from the UKs Zoo Director endorsing adopt a sloth.\n  3. a plaque indicating adoption on or near the sloth enclosure\n  4. a photograph of the adopted sloth.\n\nAsked By: Lewis Collins Date: created: Mar 10 2022\n\nWhat zoo in England has sloths\n\nAnswered By: Logan Watson Date: created: Mar 11 2022\n\nTwo-toed sloths Marilyn and Leander, along with their youngster Terry, reside in our Rainforest Life exhibit at ZSL London Zoo.\n\nAsked By: Alex Butler Date: created: Aug 12 2022\n\nWhat zoo lets you hold a sloth\n\nAnswered By: Albert Coleman Date: created: Aug 14 2022\n\nDuring our VIP Sloth Experience, you will be able to not only feed and interact with one of our two-toed sloths, but youll also be able to hold one of them, which is a one-of-a-kind, personal, hands-on experience offered only at Wild Florida!\n\nAsked By: Julian Miller Date: created: Aug 30 2022\n\nAre there sloths at Longleat\n\nAnswered By: Oscar Patterson Date: created: Aug 31 2022\n\nTruffles is a 22-month-old female Linnaeus two-toed sloth who is settling in to her purpose-built display at the Wiltshire safari parks Jungle Kingdom. She is thought to be the slowest mammal in the world and has made her first public appearance at Longleat.\n\nAsked By: Timothy Watson Date: created: Jun 21 2021\n\nDoes Chester zoo have a sloth\n\nAnswered By: Ian Foster Date: created: Jun 23 2021\n\nTwo-toed sloth | Meet Our Animals | Sloths at Chester Zoo\n\nAsked By: Owen Anderson Date: created: Jul 03 2022\n\nWhere can I see wild sloths\n\nAnswered By: Landon King Date: created: Jul 04 2022\n\nWith a good guide, sloths are relatively simple to spot, and our top picks for seeing them are the Amazon regions of Peru, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, particularly the Osa Peninsula.\n\nAsked By: Benjamin Davis Date: created: Oct 23 2021\n\nCan I keep a sloth as a pet UK\n\nAnswered By: Jordan Moore Date: created: Oct 23 2021\n\nSimply put, sloths are not suitable pets because they still have all of their wild characteristics and have not undergone the changes that our beloved dogs and cats have.\n\nAsked By: Juan Robinson Date: created: Sep 23 2022\n\nWhere can I see sloths in Scotland\n\nAnswered By: Alfred Rivera Date: created: Sep 23 2022\n\nScotlands only sloths arrive at Edinburgh Zoo | Edinburgh Zoo. 13 September 2021\n\nAsked By: Antonio Taylor Date: created: Sep 09 2022\n\nWhere can you hold a sloth in the UK\n\nAnswered By: Bruce Bryant Date: created: Sep 11 2022\n\nHang out with us all year round for just 23p per day at the Sloth Experience | Sloth Encounter UK | Drusillas Park, which is open right now.\n\nAsked By: Owen Davis Date: created: Sep 01 2021\n\nAre there sloths in Folly Farm\n\nAnswered By: Seth Mitchell Date: created: Sep 02 2021\n\nLearn more about the sloths at Folly Farm: Tuppee, our male, is 26 years old, and Lightcap, our female, is 36 years old. They both live in Sloth Forest, our new sloth enclosure in our Tropical Trails exhibit.\n\nAsked By: Angel Hernandez Date: created: Sep 18 2022\n\nAre there sloths at Colchester Zoo\n\nAnswered By: Hayden Brown Date: created: Sep 18 2022\n\nThe experience cost £200 for the two of us and included entry; 30 minutes with the sloths; and lunch for us both. The zoo keeper was extremely knowledgeable, and Gullina the Sloth was awake. Colchester is one of the only zoos in the country to offer this experience.\n\nAsked By: Logan Gonzales Date: created: Jul 24 2021\n\nCan you cuddle a sloth\n\nAnswered By: Horace White Date: created: Jul 25 2021\n\nSloths are easy to deal with because they dont try to flee and because of their slow movements, theyre easy to keep an eye on. They love soft toys and wont ever let go of their possession, even while sleeping. They may become grumpy if you dont hug them, but a small hug will melt their heart.\n\nAsked By: Miguel Howard Date: created: Jun 21 2022\n\nCan you touch sloths\n\nAnswered By: Timothy Turner Date: created: Jun 24 2022\n\nThe staff will hold the sloths and bring them close to you, but you cannot touch or hold them because it has been discovered through research that sloths suffer greatly when held or touched by strangers.\n\nAsked By: Hunter Powell Date: created: Aug 04 2022\n\nCan you have a sloth as a pet\n\nAnswered By: Abraham Anderson Date: created: Aug 04 2022\n\nThe only US states that permit the ownership of a pet sloth are Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Montana, North Carolina, Nevada, Texas, and Oregon, and much of the legality of owning a pet sloth depends on the species of sloth.\n\nAsked By: Kevin Perry Date: created: Jan 04 2022\n\nWhere in the UK can I hold a sloth\n\nAnswered By: Elijah Gonzalez Date: created: Jan 05 2022\n\nOur incredible Sloth Experience allows you to get up close and personal with our Linnaeus Two Toed Sloth – one of the most lovable animals we have here at Wingham Wildlife Park. The cost of this experience is £80 for one person, or £140 for two people.\n\nRelated Question Answers\n\nChristian Garcia\n\n\nQuick Answer: Can You Take A Backpack Into Harrods?\n\nIs Harrods better than Selfridges? Historically and culturally in London, Harrods is considered 'very posh' and Selfridges a bit more accessible, but this is more about the brand of London rather than the clientele.. Does the queen shop at Harrods? The Queen went on secret trips to Harrods to buy goodies for the royal family as she does her own present shopping. Is Harrods expensive? Harrods is an institution. A very large, very expensive institution. On its website, Harrods calls itself the \"world's most famous department store,\" and it's hard to argue. Dating back to the 1800s, it's synonymous with luxury and opulence. Is Harrods lit up all year? In 1959, Harrods began a Christmas tradition by lighting the exterior of the building with 1,100 bulbs. This festival of lights went from strength to strength. Today, the Harrods building in Knightsbridge is lit up every night by more than 12,000…\n\nConnor Griffin\n\n\nAre sloths smart animals?\n\nWhich is the smartest creature on earth?10 Smartest Animals on Earth SummaryRankAnimalIntelligence#1HumansReasoning, communication, environment manipulation#2ChimpanzeesRelationships, tools, communication#3ElephantsRelationships, memory#4CrowsObservation, spatial awareness, toolsHow are sloths so smart?The brain is highly tuned into the skills the sloth needs for survival, as evidenced by the fact that the sloth has existed for more than 10,000 years. Sloths are smarter than they appear, despite the fact that their brains are quite small in comparison to their body size.Do sloths have good memory?Thankfully, sloths make up for their poor vision with an incredible sense of smell and an excellent spatial memory!Do sloths like humans?Sloths, even those raised by humans until they are fully grown, do not crave or seek out human contact because they are wild animals.Do sloths have brains?The brains of sloths may be small, but they are intensely focused on the particular skills that they require for survival, according to The Sloth Conservation Foundation.Do…\n\nJayden Johnson\n\n\nQuick Answer: Who Owns Harrods Now?\n\nWho owns Harrods now 2020? Harrods, which opened its world-famous Knightsbridge store in 1849, handed the payment to Qatar Holding, the investment arm of the country's sovereign wealth fund.Qatar Holding bought Harrods in 2010 for £1.5 billion from Egyptian millionaire businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed.. Why did Al Fayed sell Harrods? Harrods was sold for £1.5 billion. Fayed later revealed in an interview that he decided to sell Harrods following the difficulty in getting his dividend approved by the trustee of the Harrods pension fund. Fayed said \"I'm here every day, I can't take my profit because I have to take a permission of those bloody idiots. Is the Princess Diana memorial still in Harrods? After nearly 13 years on display as one of Harrods' most coveted tourist attractions, Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed's memorial statue has finally been removed. ... Now the memory is safe with Dodi's father, Mohamed Al-Fayed ,…\n\nCody Flores\n\n\nKensington Palace Diana Exhibition\n\nWhere is Princess Diana's wedding dress on exhibit at? Althorp HouseThe dress was displayed at the Spencer's property, Althorp House, in Northampton, England, for 17 years and went on tour with the Diana: A Celebration exhibit during that time.In September 2014, Prince Harry and William took the dress into their private possession.. Are brides compensated on Say Yes to the Dress? Brides aren't compensated for being on the show (unless they're named Omarosa, that is). Plus, you need to be prepared to spend big on your gown. It's not unusual to see people on the show spend more than $10,000 on a dress. (The most expensive gown ever sold at Kleinfeld had a $70,000 price tag.) Who wore the most expensive wedding dress ever made? Serena WilliamsSerena Williams - $3.5 million Her Alexander McQueen dress designed by Sarah Burton, complete with a cascading cape and sweetheart neckline, makes history as…\n\nSteven Jackson\n\n\nIs Victoria Coming Back To PBS In 2020?\n\nIs Victoria coming back to PBS in 2021? At the start of 2021, Jenna Coleman told the Mirror that she was in talks for a fourth season of Victoria: “We are in the process of discussing it at the moment and timelines,” she said in January.So, it sounds like a fourth series is definitely on the cards – but don't expect it to hit our screens any time soon.. Is there a season 4 of Victoria on masterpiece? Will there be a Season 4 of Victoria? The series is currently on hiatus, and unfortunately, we don't have any additional information to share at this time. The best way to stay current about what shows are airing on MASTERPIECE is to subscribe to our email newsletter, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Did Albert really love Victoria? Albert and Victoria felt mutual affection and the Queen proposed to him…\n\nLeonars Edwards\n\n\nQuick Answer: Life With Leukemia\n\nCan you live a long life with leukemia? Latest figures show that the 5-year survival rate for all subtypes of leukemia is 61.4 percent.A 5-year survival rate looks at how many people are still alive 5 years after their diagnosis.Leukemia is most common in people aged over 55, with the median age of diagnosis being 66.. Is there pain with leukemia? Leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can cause bone or joint pain, usually because your bone marrow has become overcrowded with cancer cells. At times, these cells may form a mass near the spinal cord's nerves or in the joints. How does it feel to have leukemia? Common leukemia signs and symptoms include: Fever or chills. Persistent fatigue, weakness. Frequent or severe infections. Which type of leukemia is curable? Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Overview. While it is similar in many ways to the other subtypes, APL is distinctive and has…\n\nClifford Moore\n\n\nQuick Answer: How Much Do Harrods Employees Get Paid?\n\nHow much does a Harrods personal shopper earn? Personal Shopper salaries at Harrods can range from £21,526-£23,734.. How do you become a luxury personal shopper? How to Become a Personal ShopperLearn all about the fashion industry. You'll need to have a solid understanding of the fashion industry, including the latest fashion trends, fair pricing, and creative styling. ... Learn about fit and tailoring. ... Learn about photography. ... Practice on friends and family. ... Provide a VIP shopping experience.Mar 25, 2021 What is the most expensive thing in Harrods? The 10 Most Expensive Items Ever Sold At Harrods8 Diamond Manicure: $51,000.7 Krug Trunk: $54,000.6 Vi-spring Eco-Bed: $84,425.5 Clive Christian No. 1 Perfume: $232,645.4 Baldi-Harrods Crystal Bathtub: $790,000.3 Advent Calendar: $1 Million.2 Stuart Weitzman's Ruby Slippers: $1.6 Million.1 Project Mars: $165 Million.More items...•Mar 28, 2014 Why do you want to work for Harrods answer? Interview Answer because i feel i can…\n\nTyler Gray\n\n\nDid They Use Diana’S Real Dress In The Crown?\n\nWhat happened to Princess Diana's wedding ring? The stone that is placed on the ring had been taken out of a mine in Brazil where the Queen's aquamarine pieces are usually taken from.After her death, the ring was passed to her younger son Prince Harry, who gave it to his wife the Duchess of Sussex to wear it at the couple's wedding reception in 2018.. Did the Crown skip the wedding? The couple's wedding—which took place on July 29, 1981—is considered one of the biggest events in modern history as it is estimated nearly 1 billion people watched or listened to the broadcast live. This, it turns out, is precisely why The Crown chose to leave it out. Does Charles watch the crown? “They have a Netflix account and urged her to watch it with them,” the paper said. “Happily, she really liked it, although obviously there were some depictions…\n\nLawrence Taylor\n\n\nQuick Answer: Victoria Review Itv\n\nWhat happened to Mrs Jenkins in Victoria? There's a notable absence in the palace in Victoria series 2 – Eve Myles' Mrs Jenkins is no longer serving as the Queen's dresser, clearing the way for Miss Skerrett to take on the job....Well, understands that schedules quite simply didn't match up, so Myles won't be featuring in series 2 after all.. What height was Queen Victoria? 1.52 mQueen Victoria/Height Will Victoria on Masterpiece return? We Still Have Hope of a Return There's been news of a new season of “Victoria”! In January 2021, Jenna Coleman who plays Victoria revealed that she is in talks for a fourth season of the British period drama. Is Victoria true to history? As Time reports, the series has previously been criticised for its historical inaccuracies. For example, Victoria suggested that the Queen was in love with Lord Melbourne; something that historians have since described as…\n\nMatthew Morris\n\n\nHow Much Does It Cost To Have Afternoon Tea At Harrods?\n\nDoes the royal family shop at Harrods? ''We are proud of the Harrods reputation as the world's finest store and we naturally welcome discerning shoppers from all over the world.''The Royal Family, with the exception of Prince Philip, are welcome to shop at Harrods at any time.. Can you take pictures in Harrods? Photography is allowed, but not in the jewellery departments, Banking Hold or Safe Deposit; even so, security personnel may ask you to put your camera away if they see you snapping photos around the store. How much is afternoon tea at the Ritz at Christmas? The Traditional Christmas Afternoon Tea includes a glass of Champagne (or Ritz teddy bear for children), and is available between 26th November and 30th December at 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm, priced at £75 per adult and £49 per child. Is Harrods expensive? Harrods is an institution. A very large, very expensive…\n\nEthan Mitchell\n\n\nQueen Victoria Letters To Prince Albert\n\nDid Albert and Victoria have a good marriage? As Queen Victoria's journal shows, from the moment she saw the prince arriving at the foot of the staircase at Windsor in 1839, she was smitten.Five days later she summoned him to her blue closet and proposed to him.But the marriage was not the romantic happy-ever-after story that Victoria constructed.. Was Victoria a good queen? Queen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through civic duties. At just 4ft 11in tall, Victoria was a towering presence as a symbol of her Empire. Did Albert really love Queen Victoria? Albert and Victoria felt mutual affection and the Queen proposed to him on 15 October 1839, just five days after he had arrived at Windsor. They were married on 10 February…\n\nGraham Thompson\n\n\nKensington Palace Queen Victoria\n\nDid Queen Victoria live in Kensington Palace? Kensington Palace was once a small and suburban villa, known as Nottingham House.Queen Caroline shaped the palace and gardens, and Queen Victoria spent her childhood here....She left to live in Buckingham Palace in 1837.. Why did Victoria wear black? Victoria was devastated. She blamed her husband's death on worry over the Prince of Wales's philandering. He had been \"killed by that dreadful business\", she said. She entered a state of mourning and wore black for the remainder of her life. How much of Victoria is true? But is the show, which is based on the life of Britain's long-ruling Queen Victoria, historically accurate? The costume drama, which kicks off its third season on January 13, is definitely inspired by real events. However, it sometimes embellishes facts or makes up stories entirely. What palace did Queen Victoria live in? Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace became the…\n\nThomas Perez\n\n\nHow Much Is Afternoon Tea At Harrods?\n\nIs there a dress code for afternoon tea at Harrods? Dress code: Smart casual.No sports shoes and trainers, wearing high-cut, Bermuda or beach shorts; swimwear; athletic singlets; cycling shorts; flip flops or thong sandals; with a bare midriff or bare feet; or wearing dirty or unkempt clothing.. How much is afternoon tea at the Savoy in London? Created by The Savoy's Executive Pastry Chef, Daniel Pearse, and his team, The Savoy's Afternoon Tea menu starts at £65 per person and offers the traditional Afternoon and High Tea favourites, including a range of JING teas served with finger sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jam – all served on tiered ... Can you wear jeans in Harrods? It's why, in 2017, they enforce a dress code on their customers; anyone in ripped jeans, high cut Bermuda or beach shorts, swimwear, athletic singlets, cycling shorts, flip-flops, thong sandals and dirty or…\n\nAlexander Coleman\n\n\nDoes Kate Middleton Wear Princess Diana’S Ring?\n\nWhat ring does Kate Middleton wear? Of course, Kate's bling isn't just any sapphire.Hers—an oval Ceylon surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds, created by British jeweler Garrard—had previously belonged to Princess Diana.But what makes it most special is how the ring reportedly came into Prince William's possession.. What did Prince Harry inherit from Princess Diana? The Telegraph notes that the inheritance, which was originally £6.5 million (around $8.9 million), was invested, and thus, accumulated substantial interest following Diana's passing. This led to Harry inheriting “around £10 million (about $13 million) on his 30th birthday.” How much is Meghan Markle's ring worth? Meghan Markle's three-stone diamond engagement ring from Harry, Duke of Sussex, weighs approximately 6 carats and is estimated to cost upwards of $350,000. Why was Diana a princess but Kate is not? Even though Kate's mother-in-law was legendary 'Princess Diana', she is not a princess just because she married Prince…\n\nLandon Harris\n\n\nQuick Answer: Why Was Meghan Markle’S Wedding Dress So Plain?\n\nWhat fabric was Meghan Markle's wedding dress? SilkWedding dress of Meghan MarkleDesignerClare Waight KellerYear2018MaterialSilk1 more row. Who chose Princess Diana's wedding dress? Wedding dress of Lady Diana SpencerArtistDavid and Elizabeth EmanuelYear1981TypeIvory silk taffeta and antique lace gown1 more row How much did Princess Diana's wedding dress cost? Princess Diana - $115,000 The silk and taffeta gown, with a 25-foot train and an estimated 10,000 pearls, came in with a price tag of close to $115,000. Who paid for Kate Middleton's wedding dress? How much was Kate Middleton's wedding dress? Kate Middleton's Alexander McQueen wedding dress is thought to have cost £250,000. It is widely reported that it was Kate's parents, Carole and Mike Middleton, that footed the bill and paid for Kate's gorgeous gown. How much did Meghan Markle's wedding dress cost? In 2018, Markle's wedding dress cost around $265,000. Today, that would be $276,000. Markle's simple boat-neck ceremony dress…\n\nDennis Diaz\n\n\nCan Harrods Get You Anything?\n\nDo they sell dogs in Harrods? Harrods Closes Its Animal Kingdom HARRODS has closed its famed pet department....In 1976, the Endangered Species Act was passed and the store was forced to stop selling exotic pets and to stick to domestic animals - such as dogs, hamsters and guinea pigs.. Is Harrods expensive? Harrods is an institution. A very large, very expensive institution. On its website, Harrods calls itself the \"world's most famous department store,\" and it's hard to argue. Dating back to the 1800s, it's synonymous with luxury and opulence. Why is Harrods famous? It is one of the largest and most famous department stores in Europe. The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus Ubique, which is Latin for \"all things for all people, everywhere\". Several of its departments, including the Seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are well known. How much discount do Harrods employees get? Health and happiness…\n\nGeoffrey Anderson\n\n\nWhy Was Princess Diana’S Dress So Wrinkled?\n\nWhy was Princess Diana's wedding dress so wrinkled? Princess Diana had to be stuffed into her carriage on the way to St....Folding the fabric over and over to fit Diana into the carriage was what caused the wrinkles on her dress, designer Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail.She stuck with tradition and wore something old, new, borrowed, and blue.. How much did Princess Diana's wedding dress cost? Princess Diana - $115,000 The silk and taffeta gown, with a 25-foot train and an estimated 10,000 pearls, came in with a price tag of close to $115,000. How much did Meghan Markle's wedding dress cost? In 2018, Markle's wedding dress cost around $265,000. Today, that would be $276,000. Markle's simple boat-neck ceremony dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy. Why didnt Meghan Markle's wedding dress fit? Well the explanation might be way simpler, and logical than you'd think. Harper's Bazaar…\n\nLouis Roberts\n\n\nQuestion: How Much Did Meghan Markle’S Wedding Dress Cost?\n\nWhy was Meghan Markle's wedding dress so plain? Harper's Bazaar writer Mahalia Chang recently wrote that the fabric chosen by Meghan and Claire was “extremely thick” and that the cut was to “let the bride move and breathe in the dress more comfortably.” So there you have it folks.The dress was loose on purpose, so Meghan could be comfortable on her big day.. Does Meghan curtsy to Kate? According to Hello Magazine, Kate will receive the title of Queen Consort and Meghan will have to curtsy to her whenever they greet each other. In fact, everyone except for William will have to bow or curtsy to Kate when she is Queen. Does Kate Middleton curtsy to Camilla? She will never have to curtsy again Therefore, Middleton currently curtsies to the Queen and Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall. When she becomes Queen consort, the only person who…\n\nGabriel Scott\n\n\nQuick Answer: Remembrance Day Poems\n\nIs it appropriate to say Happy Remembrance Day? Yes.Memorial Day is about honoring those members of the military who died in service to their country.It's like telling someone “Happy Death of Your Parent Day!” which would be VERY inappropriate.. What does the poppy symbolize? The poppy is the enduring symbol of remembrance of the First World War. It is strongly linked with Armistice Day (11 November), but the poppy's origin as a popular symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of the First World War. Poppies were a common sight, especially on the Western Front. What happens during a Remembrance Day service? The service includes the sounding of \"Last Post\", two minutes of silence, the sounding of \"Reveille\", the laying of wreaths, and prayers, and ends with a recitation of the \"Ode of Remembrance\". When should you stop wearing a poppy? Traditionally, they say, people stop wearing a Poppy after…\n\nSteven Jones\n\n\nCan You Take Photos In Harrods?\n\nCan Harrods get you anything? The store's motto “All Things For All People” has historically meant you could buy anything at Harrods and they do mean anything....Harrods also offers a specialized tea tailor, custom crafted baby furniture, reupholstery services, eye tests and …they have their own bank, .. What is the most expensive thing in Harrods? The 10 Most Expensive Items Ever Sold At Harrods8 Diamond Manicure: $51,000.7 Krug Trunk: $54,000.6 Vi-spring Eco-Bed: $84,425.5 Clive Christian No. 1 Perfume: $232,645.4 Baldi-Harrods Crystal Bathtub: $790,000.3 Advent Calendar: $1 Million.2 Stuart Weitzman's Ruby Slippers: $1.6 Million.1 Project Mars: $165 Million.More items...•28 Mar 2014 How much discount do Harrods staff get? From up to 33% employee discount off in-store, pension plans and healthcare initiatives we offer a diverse range of benefits that you can enjoy. 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+{"content": "A storm is coming…\n\n\nFrom the author of the “dark and devious…beautifully written” (Stephen King) Mirrorland, comes a richly atmospheric thriller set on an isolated Scottish island where nothing is as it seems and shocking twists lie around every corner.\n\nRobert Reid moved his family to the Outer Hebrides in 1993, driven by hope, craving safety and community, and hiding a terrible secret. But despite his best efforts to fit in, Robert is always seen as an outsider. And as the legendary and violent Hebridean storms rage around him, he begins to unravel, believing his fate on the remote island of Kilmeray cannot be escaped. \n\nMaggie MacKay has been haunted her entire life. No matter what she does, she can’t shake the sense that something is wrong with her. And maybe something is…\n\nWhen she was five years old, without proof, Maggie announced that someone in the remote village of Blairmore on Kilmeray had murdered a local man, sparking a media storm.\n\nNow, Maggie is determined to discover what really happened and what the villagers are hiding. But everyone has secrets, and some are deadly. As she gets closer to the horrifying truth, Maggie’s own life is in danger…\n\nAtmospheric and compelling with an excellent sense of place, this literary thriller is somehow both uplifting and heart-breaking, with some very unexpected twists!\n\nCatherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet and The Chateau\n\n\nMaggie and Robert are two very different people living in different times – bound together by secrets and lies, and a determined need to know the truth. And by an event so incredible that it changes both of their lives forever.\n\n\nThe Isle of Lewis & Harris is a place like no other, inspirational and magical and completely unique. Being able to write an entire novel set in my favourite place in the whole world wasn’t just a privilege, it was a joy.\n\n\nAm baile gun fhir: the village without men. One of the most shocking events that occurs in the novel was inspired by a real-life tragedy that happened on the northwest coast of the Isle of Lewis & Harris in March, 1885.\n\nRead now on any device", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9931790232658386}
+{"content": "Numerology Number 4 And 8 Mirror Compatibility\n\nNumerology Number 4 And 8 Mirror Compatibility\n\nNumerology is a pseudoscientific belief that numbers and letters have mystical, divine connections. It is commonly associated with astrology and the paranormal. Numerous myths, legends, predictions, and beliefs have been created around the belief in the power to number. These beliefs don’t have a solid foundation. Here are some basic principles of Numerology. Let’s take a closer look at each aspect.\n\nGematria is a form of numerology that evolved in ancient Jewish mysticism. It uses the equivalence of letters and numbers to determine value of words or phrases. Gematria can help people build relationships and draw parallels between passages that are important to them. Numerology is also rooted in ancient Greece, where it has been practiced ever since ancient Rome. It was used by astronomers to locate celestial bodies and planets in ancient Greece.\n\nUsing Numerology can make a huge difference in your life. Numerology can help you find a partner, attract new people to your life, and open doors for relationships. It can also help you determine what factors lead to positive or negative outcomes. Numerology can help you get to know your partner better. It can reveal their interests, ambitions, and frame of mind. Numerology can also help you learn more about your partner’s life journey. Numerology is like a sign board that alerts you to positive and negative situations.\n\nThe numbers that describe you can be calculated using your full name. Allocated numbers are the consonants in your full names. These numbers are added up and subtracted to create a master number. Your name is key to understanding your personality. To maximize the power of the name, you need to know the letter combinations for your full name and birth date. You’ll know exactly what you can expect in your life once you receive your numerology results.\n\nMaster Numbers are the most significant ones when it comes to Numerology. They are the ones that represent the deepest meanings of your life. They may seem to give you guidance or advice. This may not be the case. Despite the deep meanings of Master Numbers, the master number is an essential tool to improve your life and make it more fulfilling. The master numbers don’t determine your life path. They are more like a description of your personality and how you react to it.\n\nDespite its ancient roots, numerology is now widely practiced all over the world. It was invented by Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, who first introduced the idea of numerology to the world. His system of belief, known as Pythagoreanism, centered on the idea that numbers possess a sacred nature. It is often used in conjunction with astrology and tarot, and is linked to the Kabbalah.\n\nNumerology has been used by many people to help them make important decisions. However, there is not enough evidence to support its benefits. Numerology is based upon the belief that every number has a vibration. Its properties can provide insight into human behavior. It is even possible to predict the compatibility of a romantic partner based on their numbers. Numerology can also help people determine their lucky days and numbers. Numerology is a powerful tool for predicting our fate and making decisions.\n\nThe number Six life path is also known as the “mom” or “parent”. People born under this life path are curious, compassionate, and very creative. The negative traits of a Six are that they can be unreliable and flaky at times. They are, however, very charming and love to be around. If you want to make an impact on the world, this is the person for you. So, make sure you pay attention to your Six.\n\nThe One is the leader of numerology and represents boldness, innovation, and vivacity. People born under this number are independent and strong-willed. Ones are self-critical and bossy but they are driven and motivated and can achieve great things. Ones can be romantic and charming, but they can also be sentimental. However, despite its positive attributes, Ones can be moody and superficial.\n\nIf you’d like to find out your life path number, you can use your birth date. First, find out your birth year and month. These are the master numbers and can reveal much about your personality and your challenges. A person born on June 5th 1995, for example, has a life path number of 9, which is called the “James Bond”.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9848155975341797}
+{"content": "Gambling is an activity in which an individual bets or stakes something of value with the intention of achieving a reward in return. This can be an addictive behavior and is against the law in some countries. Despite the dangers, there are a number of ways to avoid becoming involved in this activity. Here are some tips.\n\nGambling is a betting or staking of something of value with consciousness of risk and hope of gain\n\nGambling is an activity that involves the betting or staking of something of value, with the consciousness of risk and the hope of gain. It is a popular form of entertainment and a large industry. Globally, there is $335 billion in legal gambling revenue. Some types of gambling involve non-monetary materials, such as cards or collectibles. For example, a player in a marbles game may wager his or her marbles, while a Magic: The Gathering player may stake his or her collectible game pieces.\n\nGambling is a common form of entertainment, with a variety of rules and strategies. In addition to the rules, gambling can also involve high stakes and a high degree of risk. While some types of gambling involve a high risk of loss, others are more profitable. The definition of gambling varies depending on where it is performed.\n\nIt can lead to addiction\n\nWhile gambling can be a pleasurable pastime, it can quickly turn into a serious problem. The urge to win often becomes a number one priority and can sometimes take the place of work, family and school activities. It can also cause severe mood swings, including bouts of rage. If you’re having problems, seek professional help immediately. There are many ways to cope with a gambling problem, but the most important step is to acknowledge that you have a problem and that it will require treatment.\n\nGambling can lead to addiction if it’s not dealt with at an early age. Many people begin gambling in their youth and find it difficult to stop once they reach adulthood. Studies show that 5 to 10 percent of people experience an addiction to gambling. An estimated 750,000 young people between 14 and 21 years of age are suffering from a gambling addiction. Although gambling can be a great way to make money, it can lead to serious consequences if an individual cannot control their impulses.\n\nIt can be illegal\n\nThere are many jurisdictions around the world where gambling is illegal. It is a very dangerous activity and may have negative effects on a person’s health. Therefore, it is best to avoid gambling altogether unless you absolutely have to. If you do decide to gamble, make sure to check with a medical professional and be sure you know the rules of your jurisdiction.\n\nGambling is any activity in which the outcome is dependent on chance. It usually involves more than one participant and involves the exchange of money or another valuable item. It can become illegal if there are more than twenty or thirty participants. Each state has its own definition of gambling and the laws for this activity vary. This can make it extremely difficult to determine whether or not a particular activity is legal in your state.\n\nIt can be a problem for individuals\n\nGambling is an addictive behavior that can negatively impact an individual’s life and the lives of their friends and family. People gamble for many reasons, but for some it can become a problem. Problem gambling affects a person’s relationships, finances, and health. The best way to treat this condition is to get help.\n\nProblem gambling often develops due to genetics, relationship problems, and social isolation. The individual’s personality can also contribute to this problem. Symptoms include gambling dependence, increased cravings, and poor coping skills. The condition can be difficult to recover from, and can have an adverse impact on an individual’s financial, emotional, social, and professional life.\n\nIt can be a problem for society\n\nGambling can have negative impacts on society on several levels. There are immediate personal costs, as well as social and economic costs. The social impacts include costs to individuals, community, and infrastructure. While these costs may not be immediately visible, they can accrue over time and continue to affect others. In some cases, these costs can even lead to homelessness or bankruptcy.\n\nThese costs are particularly severe among people who are living in low-income communities and are disadvantaged in other ways. Problem gamblers have a higher likelihood of needing social services, including financial aid. They also report lower work performance. Problem gambling can even lead to criminal acts in the workplace.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9091176986694336}
+{"content": "Poetry Poetry Summary And Evaluation\n\nWith in depth expertise in educational writing, Total project assist has a powerful observe report delivering high quality writing at a nominal value that meet the distinctive needs of scholars in our native markets. The finest approach to commence an evaluation essay is with a hook similar to a bold statement or a rhetorical question and a top level view that the evaluation will tackle. A good way of introducing an analysis is to finish the introduction with a strong thesis assertion.\n\nSetting can be important as can the poet’s personal history. In Claude’s McKay’s “Harlem Shadows” we see the image of prostitutes “wandering” and “prowling” the streets of New York City on a chilly night time within the Twenties. Harlem, the setting for the struggles of McKay’s “fallen race,” can additionally be symbolic for the whole country, the bigger website of struggle and oppression.\n\nIn addition to specific types of poems, poetry is usually considered in terms of different genres and subgenres. A poetic genre is generally a convention or classification of poetry based mostly on the subject matter, type, or different broader literary traits. Some commentators view genres as natural types of literature. Others view the examine of genres as the research of how different works relate and discuss with different works. Specific poetic varieties have been developed by many cultures. Described under are some frequent forms of poetry widely used across a quantity of languages.\n\nIt may be very troublesome to make certain what she is thinking, and this type of film is more absorbing than those with characters who put on their emotions on their sleeve. Yun Jung-hee’s efficiency is delicately given, in that she appears to be concealing nothing, and but we stay outside. Aware of her analysis, we look for indicators of reminiscence loss, however she remembers, all proper. It’s simply that she is extra focused on poetry at the moment. Now that you have a working instance of how a Poetry Analysis Essay can be written, let’s take a glance at some particular parts of the essay which functioned efficiently. Following the essay instance, we’ll analyze specific points of interest.\n\nMija is made https://vladimirwrites.com/category/seo/ to feel she should raise the money as an obligation to her son. She offers with this in her own method, which I is not going to specify, besides by saying that she begins to actually look. And the poetry class, with its promise of transcendence, takes a place in her soul that we sense, somewhat than see. The photographs of the narrator holding the puppy, and petting its fur, on the way to the vet present that the narrator is loving and compassionate. These actions are very highly effective images that nearly anybody can relate to. The words of this poem had been easily translated into emotion then easily stored into the reminiscence of the reader.\n\nFirst, when you analyze a poem, it is best to make use of present tense quite than past tense in your verbs. Second, you will need to make use of quite a few quotations from the poem and explain their meaning and their significance to your argument. After all, if you do not quote the poem itself when you’re making an argument about it, you damage your credibility. If your trainer asks for out of doors criticism of the poem as well, you also wants to cite points made by different critics which may be related to your argument. A third point to recollect is that there are numerous citation codecs for citing each the material you get from the poems themselves and the information you get from different critical sources. The commonest citation format for writing about poetry is the Modern Language Association format.\n\nAnother major figurative language used are metaphors. The complete poem is mainly just a comparison of poems to something he feels it relates to. Each thing that the narrator compares poems to is something he feels is worthy enough to compare to such an artwork. This article was co-authored by Alicia Cook and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger.\n\nSo, he’s saying that the wind shouldn’t be very sturdy, loud. Then he says that the wind could be very highly effective it’s destructive, it breaks the shutters of windows and scatters the papers. When the wind is very highly effective, all the books that are saved on the shelf fall down.\n\nElizabeth Bishop’s poem “Sestina,” for instance, uses the standard French sestina to inform a few grandmother and granddaughter in a kitchen. The sestina is a classic form of poetry that doesn’t rhyme but has repeating finish words based on a strict sample. The type is somewhat artificial and never very popular.\n\nLascia un commento\n\nIl tuo indirizzo email non sarà pubblicato.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.977073609828949}
+{"content": "Cohesion (computer science)\n\nfrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\n\nIn object-oriented programming , cohesion describes how well a program unit maps a logical task or unit. In a system with strong cohesion, each program unit (a method , a class or a module ) is responsible for exactly one well-defined task or unit.\n\nStrong cohesion\n\nThe single responsibility principle states that each class only has to fulfill exactly one clearly defined task. This task is fulfilled by the interaction of all attributes and methods of this class. The interaction of the attributes and methods of this class is therefore very close. One speaks of strong cohesion.\n\nPoor ( weak ) cohesion should be avoided. Among other things, it means that common functionalities of a class are not reused, but are implemented several times. Code duplication is therefore a sign of poor cohesion. The DRY principle ( d on't r epeat y ourself , repeat not 'you) helps to avoid this.\n\nTypes of cohesion\n\nCohesion can be seen as a qualitative measure for source code. This measure can be divided into categories, which differ from one another in the strength of cohesion. Possible categories of cohesion from weak cohesion (to be avoided) to strong cohesion (desirable) are:\n\nRandom cohesion\nRandom cohesion occurs when the parts of a module are logically and factually incoherent and are only grouped together at random (example: utility classes).\nLogical cohesion\nLogical cohesion exists when the - per se different - parts of a module can be logically summarized by a generic term (example: input routines for mouse, keyboard, etc.).\nTemporal cohesion\nTemporal cohesion exists when the parts of a module are grouped according to their common execution time (example: initialization / destruction within a constructor / destructor).\nProcedural Cohesion\nProcedural cohesion exists when the parts of a module are grouped according to their execution order (example: a function that first checks access rights and then opens a file).\nCommunicative cohesion\nCommunicative cohesion exists when the parts of a module operate on common data.\nSequential Cohesion\nSequential cohesion occurs when the output of one part of a module is the input of another part of the module.\nFunctional cohesion\nFunctional cohesion exists when the parts of a module all contribute to the solution of a single, well-defined task.\nInformational cohesion\nInformational cohesion is a reinforcement of the concept of functional cohesion. It is present if, in addition to functional cohesion, there is also communicative cohesion for a module.\n\nThe concept of coupling is closely related to the concept of cohesion .\n\n\n  1. One usually speaks of code duplication only for certain sequences. Due to the language, there are always irreducible ( token ) sequences in the source text .", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8280971646308899}
+{"content": "Economic Impact by State and District\n\nElectrical and medical imaging manufacturers’ plants and facilities, spread across the United States, provide jobs that pay above-average wages, create products that transmit, distribute, and control the flow of electricity and advance health care. They also provide a tax base that helps support government services in communities across the nation.\n\nEconomic Impact\nin Georgia's seventh District\n\nElectrical and medical imaging manufacturers power Georgia's seventh district's economy,\nhelping to create an electrified, connected, sustainable, and healthy\n\n$344.59 M\n\nLabor Income\n\nINDIRECT: $109.47 M\n\nAmerican Jobs\n\n\n$544.14 M\n\nU.S. GDP Contributions\n\nINDIRECT: $176.20 M\n\nPurpose and Methodology\n\nPlease see the link below to access an explanation of the methodology employed by FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”)  to measure the economic impacts of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers on the U.S. economy, state economies, and the economies of Congressional districts.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9400574564933777}
+{"content": "Organisational failure:rethinking whistleblowing for tomorrow's doctors\n\nTaylor, Daniel James and Goodwin, Dawn (2022) Organisational failure:rethinking whistleblowing for tomorrow's doctors. Journal of Medical Ethics. ISSN 0306-6800\n\nText (Rethinking_whistleblowing_FINAL_ACCEPTED_clean (1))\nRethinking_whistleblowing_FINAL_ACCEPTED_clean_1_.pdf - Accepted Version\nAvailable under License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial.\n\nDownload (575kB)\n\n\nThe duty to protect patient welfare underpins undergraduate medical ethics and patient safety teaching. The current syllabus for patient safety emphasises the significance of organisational contribution to healthcare failures. However, the ongoing over-reliance on whistleblowing disproportionately emphasises individual contributions, alongside promoting a culture of blame and defensiveness among practitioners. Diane Vaughan's 'Normalisation of Deviance' (NoD) provides a counterpoise to such individualism, describing how signals of potential danger are collectively misinterpreted and incorporated into the accepted margins of safe operation. NoD is an insidious process that often goes unnoticed, thus minimising the efficacy of whistleblowing as a defence against inevitable disaster. In this paper, we illustrate what can be learnt by greater attention to the collective, organisational contributions to healthcare failings by applying NoD to The Morecambe Bay Investigation. By focusing on a cluster of five 'serious untoward incidents' occurring in 2008, we describe a cycle of NoD affecting trust handling of events that allowed poor standards of care to persist for several years, before concluding with a poignant example of the limitations of whistleblowing, whereby the raising of concerns by a senior consultant failed to generate a response at trust board level. We suggest that greater space in medical education is needed to develop a thorough understanding of the cultural and organisational processes that underpin healthcare failures, and that medical education would benefit from integrating the teaching of medical ethics and patient safety to resolve the tension between systems approaches to safety and the individualism of whistleblowing.\n\nItem Type:\nJournal Article\nJournal or Publication Title:\nJournal of Medical Ethics\nAdditional Information:\nThis article has been accepted for publication in Journal of Medical Ethics, 2022 following peer review, and the Version of Record can be accessed online at\nUncontrolled Keywords:\nID Code:\nDeposited By:\nDeposited On:\n05 Sep 2022 15:20\nLast Modified:\n05 Sep 2022 15:20", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9852028489112854}
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+{"content": "Why is Celsius (CEL) crypto falling?\n\nBe the First to Comment Read\n\nWhy is Celsius (CEL) crypto falling?\n\nWhy is Celsius (CEL) crypto falling?\nImage source: © Vladsseven | Megapixl.com\n  • Celsius is a banking and financial services platform launched in 2018.\n  • It offers loans and wallet payment services to cryptocurrency clients. \n  • CEL is the native token of Celsius used for internal functions, including payments. \n\nIn a rare move, on June 1, Celsius shared its customer care contact number on its official Twitter account. Celsius also said that its co-founder Nuke Goldstein would discuss the future of Web3 at 12 pm EST on Friday. \n\nOne would expect positive gains for the token after these positive developments, but in contrast, Celsius (CEL) token fell 9.42% to US$0.7137 at 7:11 am ET. The global crypto market also fell 4.36% to US$1.24 trillion on Thursday morning.\n\nComparably, the CEL token grew 7.48% in a week, whereas the crypto market increased 1.37% during the same period. Let’s understand what Celsius is and what it offers.\n\nWhat Is Celsius (CEL), and what does it offer?\n\nCelsius is a financial services platform launched in 2018. It offers loan and wallet payment services to cryptocurrency users. It reimburses them the interest amount on their holdings.\n\nCelsius gives out 80% of the interest payments to users and keeps the rest. It does not charge fees and penalties from users.\n\nAlso Read: What is Ontology (ONT) crypto and why is it rising?\n\nIt aims to outperform banks in financial services through products and services that traditional institutions do not offer. For example, higher returns on savings and deposits, easy loan requirements, and algorithmically computed automated rewards for users. \n\nThe platform offers asset-backed loans to institutional entities.\n\nAlso Read: Why XCAD Network (XCAD) token's trading volume surged over 100%?\n\nBesides lending, it offers a free swapping facility. Its Swap in-app feature is now expanded to more than 30 US states and other locations overseas. It provides around 40+ pairs for swapping. \n\nIt offers loans at a minimum of 1% APR (annual percentage rate), and one can earn APY (annual percentage yield) of up to 17%.\n\nCelsius was founded by Alex Mashinsky and Daniel Leon. Mashinsky has a long experience in the internet development sphere with seven startups and 35 patents to his name. On the other hand, COO Daniel has a vast experience in early age startups.    \n\nAlso Read: Why is SKALE Network (SKL) crypto rising?\n\nWhy is Celsius (CEL) crypto falling?Data Source: coinmarketcap.com\n\nAlso Read: Is layer-1 blockchain Vite (VITE) crypto rising on Binance.US listing?\n\nCEL Token:\n\nCEL is the native token of Celsius used for various internal functions, including payouts. Its circulating supply currently is 238.86 million, and the total supply is 695.66 million.\n\nCelsius is ranked 154th by market cap. The CEL token has a market value of US$170.4 million. It can be traded on crypto exchanges like FTX, OKX, ByBit, Bitget, and DigiFinex.\n\nAlso Read: Why is Everdome (DOME) crypto gaining attention?\n\nIts 24-hour trading volume increased by 10.27% to US$7.07 million in 24 hours. \n\nAlso Read: Is Cardano (ADA) crypto rising on Iagon’s Ethereum-Cardano bridge news?\n\nBottom line:\n\nCelsius can be traded in more than 100 countries. In May last year, it launched its new web app, which one can download on any device. Its website shows that it processed over US$8.20 billion in loans and has more than two million community members.\n\nRisk Disclosure: Trading in cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory, or political events. The laws that apply to crypto products (and how a particular crypto product is regulated) may change. Before deciding to trade in financial instruments or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading in the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed. Kalkine Media cannot and does not represent or guarantee that any of the information/data available here is accurate, reliable, current, complete or appropriate for your needs. Kalkine Media will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading or your reliance on the information shared on this website.\n\n\nSpeak your Mind\n\nFeatured Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9106619358062744}
+{"content": "Select Page\nRavensburger 14832 Greenhouse Morning 500Pc\n\nRavensburger’s got the perfect puzzle for every puzzler! Piece together this 500 piece puzzle, featuring a lush greenhouse with fruit trees, flowers and friendly critters as the morning sunlight shines in.\n\n\nOnly 3 left in stock\n\nOnly 3 left in stock\n\nAdd to Gift Registry\n\nWith a wide range of images and designs to choose from, including favorite characters, adorable animals, fantasy images, landscapes, monuments, and more, Ravensburgers got something for everyone. Assemble 500 high-quality pieces to reveal a lush greenhouse garden on a misty morning. Among the most popular piece counts for the avid puzzler, Ravensburger’s 500 piece puzzles are designed to challenge and comfort by creating a difficult but more satisfying-than-frustrating experience.\n\nPuzzling is more than just fun! Puzzling develops logical thinking and problem-solving skills, memory, focus, and concentration, and builds confidence. Plus, it’s a great way to unplug, relax, and destress.\n\nRavensburger puzzles are designed to be a positive experience. Following with tradition, Ravensburger's puzzle dies are completely hand made from the grid design to the bending and forming of their steel tools; creating a perfect interlocking fit with no tearing or dust. No two pieces are ever the same shape! Extra-thick cardboard pieces mean your puzzle will last for years and the fine, linen-structured paper eliminates glare so you can really see the details. Ravensburger, bringing families together since 1891. \n\nRecommended for ages 9 years and up. Small part. Choking hazard. Not suitable for childern under 3 years of age.\n\nAdditional information\n\nWeight 0.0000000 kg\nDimensions 0.0000000 × 0.0000000 × 0.0000000 cm\n\nAdd a product\n\nSelect a product Quantity", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9501047134399414}
+{"content": "To Main Contents Area\n\nWhy Get Certified?\n\n  1. Registered participant could get the notification of some specific incentives and grants from the central government, and save money for local government budget (if the participant belongs to city/county government level).\n  2. Implementing action plans can lead to cost savings in energy, especially electricity, and water. This program also helps the participants improve energy efficiency, reuse certain type of energy, cut waste and stimulate local economies.\n  3. Gain access to relevant training and expert guidance. The issues covered in these relevant training and expert guidance may include some basic technologies and better methods of management in order to assist each participant to develop a comprehensive low carbon and sustainable program. In addition, there might be some regular training workshops and leadership meetings that could provide participants with connections to the leading experts in important sustainability issues, not only in city level but in community level as well.\n  4. Participants can promote themselves by getting recognized. These recognized participants would get great reputation by being promoted on the website of Low carbon and Sustainable Homeland, in the media and at some promotional events.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7698256373405457}
+{"content": "2022 Challenge Partner Program\n\nJustin Ling Updated by Justin Ling\n\nObjective: Meet like-minded peers from around the world and share ideas about the markets.\n\nEvery two weeks, top performing participants will be paired to meet each other.\n\nHow to do it\n\n1. Find your partner and co-ordinate time a time to meet with your partner (pairings will be sent to you via email)\n\n2. Use the conversation template to kick-start your discussion\n\n3. After you finish meeting, complete the survey so we can record your participation (https://forms.gle/8eKXHXEHwLs8YDjD7)\n\nConversation Template\n\n1. Tell me about yourself: click here for tips on how to answer this question\n\n2. What do you think about the markets right now?\n\n3. Pitch an investment idea you are thinking of: click here for tips on how to answer this question\n\nTips: Practice giving concise and polished answers to use this as an opportunity to prep for future interviews.\n\n\nQ: What if I'm unable to reach my partner?\n\nA: Fill out the survey anyway, and share with us your own personal learnings\n\nQ: What if I am partnered with the same person twice?\n\nA: It's ok, get to know them even better!\n\nQ: What if I don't want to participate?\n\nA: Please let us know asap, and we'll remove your from the pairing program (email: justin@equitysim.com)\n\nHow did we do?\n\nCase Study: 2019 Credit-Suisse Results", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9500131011009216}
+{"content": "TV/Film Reviews\n\nFilm Review: ‘The Sparks Brothers’ Documentary (dir. Edgar Wright)\n\nRarely would I recommend someone watch a documentary about something they might have absolutely no interest in, but this is a unique character study on these two-of-a-kind brothers that formed a band you might not have heard of before now.\n\nAward Shows\n\nYour 2021 BBMAs Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know\n\neverything you need to know about the 2021 Billboard Music Awards!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000098943710327}
+{"content": "The Big Thing\n\nAbout a year ago, I announced my intention to complete a major writing project that I had begun, and subsequently abandoned, two and a half years before. Publicly declaring my intention to finish this piece, “The Big Thing,” was a way to hold myself accountable. I was generously granted two weeks at a writers’ retreat and the necessary time off work to bring this project into being, and my failure to actually make something out of it, no matter how well justified, was a stain on my sense of self that all great Neptune’s ocean could not wash clean.\n\nAnd besides, it was about stuff that’s really important to me.\n\nLong story short, I buckled down and finished the damn thing, and it’s now the cover story for the April-May 2021 issue of Free Inquiry magazine. It’s 11,300 words-and-change comparing and weighing two views of humanity’s future: transhumanism (we’ll all be saved and improved by technology) and “collapsitarianism” (we’ve blown it and civilization will crumble).\n\nWhy these two? Because I feel pulled toward both so strongly, despite their disparate outlooks. It’s the longest piece ever published by Free Inquiry (for which I am immensely grateful) and its editor, Tom Flynn, says it “just might be one of the most profound” (for which I am immensely humbled).\n\nIn this post, I offer an excerpt from the main article, its opening “chapter,” as it were. I do ask that you’ll take some time and read the whole thing. It’s been made free to non-subscribers of Free Inquiry, so you are welcome to simply click over, read it in your browser, or add it to whatever read-it-later service you prefer (but please do actually read it later, don’t let it just be another link you totally intend to get to someday).\n\nIt begins like this:\n\nNot too long ago, humans believed that the stars determined their fate. Some still do. It was a belief born of naïveté, misunderstanding the nature of those diamonds in the night sky. But it was also a sign of our hubris, to presume that those lights in the firmament could have any interest in us.\n\nRather than feel controlled by them, we now understand that the stars are not gods or arbiters of fate but places we now aspire to explore. The knowledge of what stars actually are, and how insignificant we are in comparison to the vastness of the cosmos, has humbled us. And yet we are brash eno­ugh to speculate that one day we will be determining the destinies of stars, not the other way around.\n\nToday it’s pretty hard to see those stars. Pollution from smog and the spillage of light from our cities obscures our view of the heavens. The haze through which we must squint to glimpse the constellations reminds us, or reminds me anyway, that humanity’s upward trajectory is not a destiny but a story. A wish.\n\nI am torn. I am stubbornly attached to the idea that one day we’ll all be living on starships, exploring the cosmos free of hunger, disease, poverty, and tribalistic conflict. Looking around at the pace of technological advances today, it still feels possible. I want it to be true.\n\nBut one only has to consider the speed and breadth of humanity’s destructiveness to have those dreams thoroughly dashed. Whether we look to the exhausted vitality of the natural world or the buckling integrity of our modern, enlightened societies, we can no longer deny the obvious. The world we made is crumbling.\n\nI dread a global, systemic collapse for my own selfish reasons, of course. As much as I sometimes crave the solace and remoteness of a more rustic, pastoral life, I know that when the shit hits the fan, I’ll be one of the first to die of starvation or disease or be murdered by wandering marauders. I’m very much attached to, and a person of, the current age.\n\nI dread it for my children even more. While they’re growing up faster than I can replace their socks, I can’t quite escape the guilt I feel for even bringing them into being when things are so dicey for the civilization they will have to make their way in. I desperately want them to thrive, not merely struggle to survive in a world their parents couldn’t keep.\n\nVacillating between hope and despair, I have somewhat paradoxically found myself captivated by two starkly divergent lines of thought, two seemingly opposing prophecies about the fate of humanity that at different times have seemed to me equally persuasive. One camp posits that human civilization is ripe for collapse and that industry, governments, society, and much of the ecology that sustains us will soon run aground, leaving the remainder of our species to cope with a blighted aftermath. The other proposes that despite the enormous challenges before us, human ingenuity will find solutions through technology and biological enhancement, defeating not just climate change but perhaps even death itself. I deeply yearn for the latter to be true. I am anguished that the former is much more likely.\n\nIn a more hopeful time, I was drawn to the optimism of transhumanism, the PhD-riddled intellectual movement that once excited my Star Trek–saturated imagination with its often-rapturous predictions of a humanity augmented with unimaginably sophisticated technology.\n\nMore recently, however, I have leaned away from utopian thoughts and into a palpable despondency. I have since recognized this feeling for what it is: grief. I am grieving for the world I once believed existed and the future I know never will.\n\nJust as I was beginning to acknowledge this grief, I discovered a movement known as Dark Mountain. Not a formal association or ideology, Dark Mountain is a sort of cultural banner under which those who await the fall can gather. For me, it has served as a way to process what has become increasingly obvious: collapse is coming.\n\nAnd yet, all the while I have been holding onto the wish that we are mourning prematurely and that there is still something better coming.\n\nWe might very well be capable of transcending our biological and corporeal limits and achieving wonders not yet dreamed of. Or we might soon be forced to reckon with all we have wrought upon this world and then struggle to find some way to atone and survive.\n\nTranshumanist utopianism and collapsitarian despair. They may appear fundamentally at odds, but I think what attracts me to them both is their implications of inevitability. Both presume their vision of the future is inescapable, and their adherents suggest we not waste energy fighting that future; we should instead start preparing ourselves for it. It is the overlap of “the end is nigh” and “resistance is futile.”\n\nWhat I need right now is clarity. I need an honest appraisal of where we are and where we are headed. Maybe you need it too. Are we doomed? If so, let’s face that hard truth and decide what to do from there. Are we going to save ourselves? If so, how will we do it and at what cost?\n\nIn either case, collapse or transcendence, who and what will we be when we come out on the other side? To answer that, we probably have to figure out who we are right now.\n\nThis is about more than trying to guess how things will look a century from now. This is about what it means to be human and deciding whether that, in itself, matters at all.\n\nRead the whole thing right here. And thanks.\n\nI have a newsletter, and you should subscribe to it.\n\nCourage without Recompense\n\nNoble Fictions and Sacred Texts\n\nNote: This is my contribution to the book What Do We Do about Inequality?, the first such book from an initiative called The Wicked Problems Collaborative. The book just marked one year since publication, and with the blessing of WPC publisher and editor Chris Oestereich I’m posting it here. It has been very lightly edited from the original.\n\nIt has been asserted that the relative morality of cultures and practices can be scientifically determined—“scientific” not in the sense of people in white coats doing lab experiments, but in the sense of being empirically perceivable. The idea is that we can compare one cultural practice or norm or moral tenet to others, observe how they affect human happiness, and make an objective judgment. This is a controversial way of thinking, notably advocated by Sam Harris in his concept of “The Moral Landcape,” and I largely agree with it. To be broad, I feel very secure in saying that a culture or morality that, say, makes a virtue of the subjugation, demonization, or abuse of entire classes of people is objectively worse than one that values all members of society and works to see them realize their individual potentials.\n\nIn order to say that a practice is morally better because of its impact on human happiness, we have to first decide that human happiness is something worth achieving. For if we choose not to grant that human happiness is an assumed goal of any moral code (in favor of, say, maximized production or complete subjugation of a given class or ethnic group), what we then determine is and isn’t “moral” changes drastically. There is no Cosmic Rulebook that states with utter authority that human happiness is something anyone, humans included, should give a damn about, so we have to choose it as our goal. We have to decide for ourselves that we will base our morality on what best allows for the flourishing of human happiness, and then behave as though it is an irrevocable law of existence. If we behave as though this is a malleable idea, that human happiness is only sort of important, then all choices that flow from this change entirely. Not only do we choose human happiness as our moral bedrock, but we also act as though it could be no other way even if we wanted it to be.\n\nLet’s leave this aside for a moment.\n\nI used to make my living (such as it was) as a Shakespearean actor. In the theatre world, there exists the concept of “the sacred text,” a kind of secular devotion to the words on the page over all else. If, as an actor, you want to make some kind of bold choice with your character, it cannot be out of the blue; there has to be support for it, an explanation of that behavior, in the script. If one is playing Willy Loman, and one feels compelled to perform him with an outlandish Australian accent, one had better see something within the words written by Arthur Miller in the text of Death of a Salesman that provides the basis for this.\n\nThe idea of the sacred text is given extra weight when referring to Shakespearean drama, partly because Shakespeare is widely considered to be the English language’s greatest writer (and so we assume that he probably knew what he was doing), but also because his works are, to us, so very old. They are now part of the very foundation of Western civilization. Go ahead and muck around with a Neil Simon comedy, even get crazy with your Bertolt Brecht (he is practically begging you to, anyway), but if you think Hamlet is entering from stage right on a hoverboard, you better find the line where he or someone else on stage says something synonymous to “But soft, what yonder hoverboard is this?”\n\nEven if Shakespeare’s genius is taken as a given, adhering to his text and treating it as sacred is still a choice. But to take this to its extreme, to decide that the Word of William is infallible as far as the production of one of his plays goes, something has to be sacrificed. Usually, this is the audience’s attention. I suppose one could remain entirely faithful to the text of Comedy of Errors and probably wind up with a more-or-less satisfied audience. It is rather short and intellectually light for a Shakespearean play, so it doesn’t demand much of the audience’s brain power, and it also has a lot of dirty jokes that transcend time and space. On the other hand, as someone who has sat through full-text versions of plays like Henry IV and Hamlet, I can tell you that a production’s reverence for the text can go horribly awry, causing some of the most beautiful lines of English ever written to syphon off the audience’s will to live.\n\nThis gets us into what it means to treat a text as sacred. Certainly, we keep every written line intact, but must it then also be performed exactly as Shakespeare himself might have? Complete with the accent and pronunciations of sixteenth century England? The same clothes made from the same fabrics, fashioned without any industrial tools? Should the actors not bathe frequently? You see where this can go.\n\nThe idea of the sacred text is fine; it serves as an excellent guideline, a starting point for the choices that will have to be made in the mounting of a theatrical production. But if we choose to behave as though the text of a play is inerrant (and I say “behave as though” because we assume the play was written by a fallible human), the production can become shackled, rigid, and, essentially, bad art. If the goal is an entertaining, moving, and enlightening performance, choosing to treat the text as entirely sacred is a bad strategy. Instead, a production can remain faithful to the spirit of the play, cut lines where needed, add elements where they enhance the show, and make the best of it. But if the goal is to rigidly honor the words of a 400-years-dead man at all costs, those costs will likely include the joy of the art itself. By restricting the production to what it “must” be, we miss out on the all the possibilities of what it could be.\n\nLaws are like this. As with plays, strict adherence to the precise wording of a given law (literally, “the letter of the law”) is a best-intentions means of making sure a law is applied equally to all parties, but the spirit of a law, the problem it seeks to solve, can be lost. And if they were not considered at least somewhat malleable, the Supreme Court would not have much to do. The same goes for musical notation, codes of ethics, and, yes, religious texts.\n\nLet us now then look at an example that covers a lot of these aforementioned bases, as both a kind of code of ethics and religious text, at least for a civil religion:\n\n\nAmerican society, as well as the broader Western world, gets a lot of mileage out of this couple of sentences. It is not a law, really, nor a code, but an expression of values—a “founding document” in the clearest sense. It is a declaration that a new nation has been established, one basing its very reason for being on its statement of purpose, that “all men are created equal,” with a particular set of rights that cannot be revoked even by said nation.\n\nFor this to work, though, for the “mission statement” of the United States to make sense, one has to accept that all men are, in fact, equal. But, of course, the very men who signed this document did not believe this to be the case. The man who wrote it certainly didn’t believe it, or, if he did, he was primed for a very awkward encounter with his slaves (who would be explicitly decreed a fraction of a person each), and an uncomfortable night at home, with the wife that he and his colleagues had forgotten to include in the franchise.\n\nWe’re off to a rough start with what is more or less the single most “sacred text” on the continent, excluding of course religious scriptures. It did not have full buy-in from its authors and signatories, and certainly was not applied in any broad sense. If we presume that the word “men” in “all men are created equal” was intended to mean “humans,” it was an utterly unfulfilled idea. And if it was meant in the narrow sense of males, the fact that only white, landowning men were allowed to vote still gives the lie to this assertion.\n\nNot much of a sacred text then.\n\nInterestingly, subsequent generations have broadened the meaning of “all men” to include more or less all human persons, at least in definition if not in practice. Despite enormous resistance, it seems to get broader all the time. And a lot of that progress has to do with the fact that so many of us today treat the opening words of the Declaration of Independence as a sacred text, in a way that its authors and signatories clearly did not.\n\nBut let us be coldly rational for a moment. Are all humans created equal? Of course we aren’t. We are unequal physically: not only do we come in a bewildering variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, but some of us are born with catastrophic conditions, and some with mind-boggling natural talents and innate geniuses. Beyond biology, we are born into different geographies, each with its own advantages and disadvantages to flourishing depending on any number of factors from availability of natural resources to whatever form of government manages the people within one’s borders. We are born with different tastes in food, sex, art, and activities. We are born into different stations in life, some into wealth and rank, others (most?) into abject poverty, and desperation. We each, individually, then take our collected circumstances, and make vastly different choices about how we will go about our lives. To assert flatly that we are created equal is so astoundingly and blatantly incorrect that it implies a fundamental problem of word comprehension on the part of the speaker.\n\nDoes this throw the entire human experiment in democracy, and well, humanism itself, into the toilet? Of course not: we still have some degree of agency here. And the founders, narrow as they were in their definitions, helped us out with this.\n\nAs a humanist myself (and a secular one at that), as much as I revere the broadened meaning ascribed to “all men are created equal,” the most meaningful words in all of America’s founding documents are actually its first:\n\n“We hold these truths to be self-evident.”\n\nIt is most decidedly not self-evident that all humans are created equal, for the reasons previously mentioned and an infinite number more. But the Declaration says that we will behave as though it is. It does not say, “Whereas it is self-evident that all men are created equal,” but “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” We have decided, on our own, using our fallible human brains, that we will act as though all men are created equal and form our government around this noble fiction.\n\nI derive great inspiration and resolve from this. In the face of staggering inequality among the human population (where, in America alone, there were slaves and royalty, aristocrats and massacred indigenous people), these men said that their new nation would begin its very existence with those words, which amount to an admission that this founding idea of equality was entirely anthropogenic. God did not say we were all equal, and there was nothing embedded in our genes to tell us this by instinct. We just decided to think that way.\n\nThat part of the text is particularly sacred to me. It is both humble, in that it admits to being wholly invented, as well as grandiose, in that it means to act on this invention and use it to build an empire of the people.\n\nThis is all very well; we have announced our intentions as a people to treat each other equally, but, why? Because it seems nice? To what end? Evidence suggests that treating all human persons as though they were equal, even if they are not inherently, increases overall human happiness. Throughout the democratic world, where societies have rejected the official codification of castes, class distinction, and discrimination and disenfranchisement based on race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation, things have been better. Where everyone gets the same relative shot at an education, at employment opportunities, at business transactions and patronage, at social interaction, the society as a whole flourishes, leading to more opportunities and more happiness.\n\nWe are, of course, fallible humans, so we still manage to screw it up, but because this is science, we get to keep trying. It takes a long time to go from experiment to experiment, and the failed experiments can often be devastating, but we do learn. And through all the twists and turns civilization has taken in modern history, and the roller coaster ride on which democracies have taken their citizens because of varying interpretations of equality, it remains pretty obvious that those societies that act on the fiction of equality across the board contribute more to overall human happiness than those that do not. That means that even for self-serving narcissists, it makes more sense to back a system based on equality than inequality, if for no other reason than that because it tilts the odds for happiness in your favor.\n\nMany plays begin with an acknowledgement that what the audience is about to see is fake. The opening of Shakespeare’s Henry V is not only an acknowledgement, but also an apology:\n\n…But pardon, and gentles all,\nThe flat unraised spirits that have dared\nOn this unworthy scaffold to bring forth\nSo great an object: can this cockpit hold\nThe vasty fields of France? or may we cram\nWithin this wooden O the very casques\nThat did affright the air at Agincourt?\nO, pardon! since a crooked figure may\nAttest in little place a million;\nAnd let us, ciphers to this great accompt,\nOn your imaginary forces work.\n\nPiece out our imperfections with your thoughts…\n\nThis thing you are about to experience is a fiction, we are told, but we need you to buy into it. It won’t work otherwise. Excuse the fact that it’s obviously not true, and go with it, and we will all benefit. You’ll have a wonderful time at the theatre, and we actors will get paid. And when it’s over, we all know that it was just a show.\n\nKnowing that these are our goals, to entertain a crowd and keep a troupe of performers employed, we can take the text given to us by the playwright and make the best of it, without treating it as immovable. We can remain true to the spirit of the play, but cut lines where necessary, make acting and staging choices that enhance the experience of the performance but may not be explicitly called for in the text. We can do all that because we know that our aim is not to robotically recite thousands of lines of verse, but to deliver an experience of art and entertainment. We need not treat the text as “sacred” in the theological sense, though we can revere it.\n\nOstensibly, the aim of government is to establish the parameters of societal behavior within which human happiness can be maximized. So we make rules and laws, and we establish systems and methods for carrying them out. If we follow each one to the letter, rigidly enforcing their literal meanings through all time and in all scenarios, we miss the chance to experiment and improve. If we follow the spirit of these laws and rules and systems, we offer ourselves more of a chance to make things better for everyone affected. If we were to treat “all men are created equal” as a sacred and inerrant expression of divine will, the majority of the American population would still be left out, and human happiness would be severely stultified, capped at the happiness of males, presuming we are at least not limiting this definition to white, property-holding males.\n\nIt is a remarkable thing, to see a theatrical performance in which the play itself acknowledges its own artifice. It is liberating for audience and actor alike to openly agree that we will all now consent to a fiction for the purpose of maximizing the happiness of the evening.\n\nIt is astounding that we could do the same when building a society. We can admit to ourselves that while our collective equality may be a fiction, yet we will hold it as a self-evident truth in order to maximize human happiness over the span of generations. The rest of the words in our play—in our constitutions, in our law books, in our manifestos, in our declarations and proclamations—are there to uphold the spirit of that idea, the idea of universal equality as a means to the general well-being. This suspension of disbelief is difficult, for some more than others, but once we all buy in, we can enjoy the hell out of the show.\n\nIt would be really nice of you if you’d support my work through Patreon.\n\n\nI have lately discovered in myself a kind of sympathy with a certain flavor of religious belief and practice, which, when approached from a very particular angle, I find relatable, even laudable. To be clear, I don’t mean religion in the sense of unquestioning belief in absurd cosmological claims or even magical thinking about some silly “universal spirit” or what have you. This has more to do with things like yearning, reverence, discipline, peace, and one other thing.\n\nThat other thing, interestingly, is part and parcel with the very ideals I work to promote in my professional life advancing reason and secularism: Doubt.\n\nIt’s kind of a funny thing. I live a life positively drenched in doubt. My self-doubt is, of course, the stuff of legend, and it spills over into grave doubts about all manner of external things, from the intentions of others to the sustainability of human civilization. I’m just not so sure about any of it. No, that’s too flip. I deeply distrust all of it. Everything. It’s, as they say, crippling.\n\nAt the same time, I have a mind that strives for certainty. This is to be expected from someone with Asperger’s (which I only became aware of a few months ago), and true to the stereotype I grasp for recognizable patterns and hard-and-fast explanations for everything. Perhaps this was a primary factor as to why I found the secular-skeptic movement so appealing: Well at least I know those people are wrong!\n\nThis need for the concrete is, I think, a major reason as to why I soured on the arts about a decade ago. I didn’t feel like its benefits to humanity were sufficiently tangible. At the time I was making these considerations, things were very dark in American politics (which looks rosy compared to today), and I felt that all hands were needed on deck to fight back and make the world a better place. I did still believe that performing Shakespeare had the power to do some good, but that the effect I could have was too small, too localized. I needed to expand my do-gooder blast radius.\n\nPolitics, I thought, would bring concrete solutions, eventually. Successes there would do more than lift the spirits of a few upper-class theatre-goers; they would improve society as a whole, helping people who needed it, as opposed to just those who could afford a ticket to a play.\n\nBut I think I was missing something, something I couldn’t be expected to understand at that time in my life, at that age. I’m not sure I understand it now, but I do think I undervalued what I was doing at the time. But I couldn’t quantify it, I couldn’t see it. I doubted it.\n\nI couldn’t live with that doubt. The irony of course is that I now utterly doubt the ability of politics and advocacy to make lasting positive change, given, you know, how things have shaken out.\n\nBut aside from the abysmal state of things in that particular arena, it remains that political advocacy is largely mechanical. Yes, of course, there is as much poetry as prose involved in the whole mess of politics and government, but all of that poetry is meant, in the end, to get some dials adjusted on the machinery of government; to get particular gears of society to move or speed up, and get others to slow or stop. Meaning can be measured.\n\nI couldn’t measure what made a performance of Othello or As You Like It meaningful, just as I can’t measure the meaning of the songs I write and record, or even the meaning of these words. I have metrics for attention paid, surely, in clicks, downloads, listens, views, likes, shares, tweets, and all that. But there is no measuring the impact, no quantifying to what degree the world has gotten better as a result, if at all. Indeed, I have so little understanding of this that I often doubt the things I do have any meaning at all.\n\nIn the quantifiable world, the readings on the gauge are very grim. The wrong gears are moving, the right gears are being removed from the inner workings, and the dials are pointed in all the wrong directions. It is dark. And I realize this darkness is due to an emptiness, a void. It’s not a lack of good ideas or good campaign strategies. It’s a void in the human heart, a vacuum instead of open air. It is dark.\n\nThe thing about darkness, though, is that little lights become really freaking important. I’m directing a production of Into the Woods with the local university, and it might be great, or we might just eke out a passable showing by the skin of our teeth. But that’s not really the point. The point is that this group of young people are throwing their hearts and minds and energies into telling this beautiful story with this beautiful music that is full of joy and pain and fear and yearning. Whatever happens, I am certain that this show will be a little light in the dark. It already is. Before it’s even been performed, it’s already made the world a better place, made all those who have been a part of it, myself included, better people.\n\nI can’t measure that. But only in this time of darkness do I realize how badly we need it anyway. How bad we’ve always needed it, and always will.\n\nHere’s a thing I read recently by Dougald Hine that helped focus my thinking about this:\n\nArt can teach us to live with uncertainty, to let go of our dreams of control. And art can hold open a space of ambiguity, refusing the binary choices with which we are often presented – not least, the choice between forced optimism and simple despair.\n\nThese are strange answers. For anyone in search of solutions, they will sound unsatisfying. But I don’t think it’s possible to endure the knowledge of the crises we face, unless you are able to draw on this other kind of knowledge and practice, whether you find it in art or religion or any other domain in which people have taken the liminal seriously, generation after generation. Because the role of ritual is not just to get you into the liminal, but to give you a chance of finding your way back.\n\nIf religion, for you, is something that is not about theological certainties or following the revealed will of the creator of the universe, but like art is about yearning, reverence, discipline, peace, and doubt, then I think I am beginning to understand that. I can’t take at all seriously any claims about some mystical being or force that has willed us into existence and interconnectedness. But I am interested in a way of thinking that yearns for this connection, that reveres the vastness of our knowledge and ignorance, that partakes in a discipline to explore and strive for this connection, that seeks and achieves moments of bliss, harmony, and peace in this practice, and that doubts every bit of it, so as to power the continuation of the cycle. Maybe that’s what faith is supposed to be about, or what it ought to be about anyway, having faith that there’s something to strive for. Against all evidence. \n\nThis is what the arts, the humanities, are for. Not only their products, but the practice, the making, the discipline. That’s what’s holy about one more goddamned performance of a show I’ve been doing for a year. The ritual. This is what I think I missed all those years ago, or was not yet capable of understanding. It’s what I think I misunderstood about certain key aspects of religion, and what I suspect the vast majority of religious people misunderstand, or neglect, as well.\n\nMy Aspie brain struggles painfully with this. “Why bother” is the mantra of my subconscious mind whenever I even consider undertaking some effort in writing, music, or what have you, especially given that I am not making my living this way anymore. “To what end?” asks my brain. “What good will it do, for you or anyone else?”\n\nDaunting, invigorating, and frustrating, the only response is that it is, in every sense of the word, immeasurable.\n\nPlease consider supporting my work through Patreon.\n\nYe Who Are Unworthy of PEZ\n\nImage by Deborah Austin [CC BY 2.0]\n\nI don’t care you if you blaspheme. You can take whatever lord’s name in vain that you please. You can desecrate any holy book that tickles your fancy. Heck, you can even bad-mouth Star Trek. Whatever. But, in the name of all that is good, how dare these people sully the pure, incorruptible symbol of novel delight in pleasant moderation that is PEZ?\n\nVia Lindsey Bever at the Washington Post:\n\nAn Easter egg hunt in Connecticut turned dark over the weekend after organizers said adult attendees “rushed the field and took everything,” behaving “kind of like locusts.”\n\nPEZ general manager Shawn Peterson told CBS affiliate WFSB that the candy company hid more than 9,000 eggs Saturday on three separate fields at the PEZ visitor’s center in Orange, not far from New Haven. Staggered start times were planned for different age groups.\n\nBut some parents ignored the rules, and the event took an ugly turn.\n\nNicole Welch told WFSB that those parents “bum-rushed” the area, leaving her 4-year-old son “traumatized” and “hysterically crying.”\n\n“Somebody pushed me over and take my eggs,” 4-year-old Vincent Welch told NBC Connecticut after the event, “and it’s very rude of them and they broke my bucket.”\n\nPEZ said that based on participation in the free event the past two years, organizers prepared for a large crowd; but “the number of families that came out to participate far exceeded anything we could have possibly planned for.”\n\nPEZ is not only about candy and characters (and marketing), but it’s also about keeping things under control. You pop the dispenser’s head, and you get one little candy brick at a time. It’s a way to say, “I’m going to have a treat, but I’m not going to overdo it.”\n\nBut these people. These beasts. They don’t deserve PEZ.\n\nLaudably, the PEZ company is giving free candy to the people who played by the rules and got screwed over:\n\nPEZ said staff members tried to locate participants who were cheated and give them candy.\n\n“We sincerely tried our best to create a fun, free activity for everyone to enjoy,” the company said in a statement to WFSB-TV. “We made efforts to get everyone something before they left and passed out tons of candy and coupons and the front entry and tried to make the best of an unfortunate situation.”\n\nI’m going to buy some PEZ today. But what can be done to punish those who behaved so abhorrently? If only there were a PEZ dispenser . . . of justice.\n\nIronic Imaginary Conversations\n\nPhoto credit: leafar. via / CC BY-SA\nTom Jacobs at Pacific Standard reports on research that shows how animosity toward nonbelievers can be reduced by the religious having an imaginary, positive conversation with an atheist. And most of the subjects said they didn’t know any atheists personally:\n\nThose who engaged in the imagined conversation “expressed significantly less distrust toward atheists” than those who simply ruminated about the subject. The researchers conclude this more positive attitude was driven by “more comfort with atheists, and more willingness to engage with atheists.”\n\nMoreover, a reduction in distrust, which the researchers call “the central component of anti-atheist prejudice,” was even found among religious fundamentalists. Perhaps they enjoyed the imaginary give-and-take.\n\nThis is encouraging, but just soak in the irony here.\n\nTalking to an imaginary atheist makes a person who normally talks to an imaginary superbeing feel better about atheists.\n\nWe’ve been doing this all wrong this whole time. Think of all the social advancement we could have already made if we’d just been make-believe.\n\nNo, Really, They Are All Trumps\n\nJohn Scalzi has a good post of observations about the Trump-demagogue situation, echoing the drum I’ve been beating for a while about the existing GOP electorate:\n\nTrump has been leading the GOP polls almost without interruption for months. He’s not an outlier. He’s there for a reason. The reason is that the GOP has made space in their party for race-baiting xenophobic religious bigots, and has done so for years by conscious and intentional strategy. Trump did not bring his supporters into the GOP. They were already there.\n\nAnd he rightly laments this state of affairs:\n\nRight now, in the United States, the leading candidate for president of one of the two major political parties — the leader by a substantial margin — is openly talking about denying an entire class of people their fundamental Constitutional and human rights, and being cheered for it. It’s not right, it’s bigoted and hateful, and yes, it absolutely is dangerous.\n\nBut here’s the thing. The GOP has been doing this for years, generations even, and at the establishment level. It’s not always Muslims, of course. For the past 20 years or so it’s been a lot about gays. Not barring them from entering the country, but denying them constitutional rights to marry and be as they are without discrimination or harassment. An entire class of people. Right now, the GOP literally boasts of its ability to obstruct African Americans (especially poor ones) from voting at all. An entire class of people. They go to the cruelest, most cynical, most desperate lengths to make sure that women have no say whatsoever in whether their body will be used to produce another human body. An entire class of people.\n\nShift your perspective just slightly, and it becomes not just about one or two unfavored groups, but the superiority of one: Christians. The right kind of Christians, of course. Rather than bellowing about the rights that some group or other does not deserve, they maintain that there are special rights that only Christians deserve. The right to flout the law, to assertively deny others’ rights because they think their religion tells them to, and even the freedom to reject responsibility for the ransacking and despoiling of the planet because the Bible says it’s okay. These are bedrock principles of the Republican Party.\n\nSo I wish the political-journalistic establishment would spare us all the shock over Trump’s version of this. The Republican Party is explicitly devoted to taking the humanity away from entire classes of people, and asserting the superiority of rich, white, male Christians. They are all Trumps.\n\nTranshumanism as a Possibility, Not a Promise\n\nPhoto credit: Smashn Time / Foter / CC BY-NC-SAThe caption by the artist is, \"They are one weird bunch, essentially a brain in a box.\"\nI have a soft spot for the transhumanists, and as I’ve said, if they were a little less sure of themselves and their goals, and if they were just a little less, well, religious in their faith about what technology and artificial intelligence will bring, I could see to donning the label myself.\n\nZoltan Istvan, the movement’s (and party’s) presidential candidate is the embodiment of this faith. A huge, strong fellow who has led a life that resembles Indiana Jones-meets-extreme sports, he has put himself at mortal risk countless times, only to undergo a kind of revelation about just how fragile and short life – even his – can be. Now he’s a kind of missionary for immortality, using his presidential campaign (such as it is) to get us talking and thinking more seriously about making life-extending technologies a prime priority for society.\n\nAfter reading a fascinating “campaign trail” report by Dylan Matthews at Vox on Istvan, and watching Istvan’s 2014 TEDx presentation, I think I see something that distinguishes Istvan from what I normally think of when considering transhumanism.\n\nTo me, transhumanism is advocacy of the utilization of technology to radically improve, augment, and transform human life. Its “faith” is that machines and humans will merge in one form or another, and very soon, so that there will be no distinguishing between flesh and robotics, computer and brain, software and mind. And this is supposed to happen in the next few decades, in what’s called the Singularity. The person most associated with this line of thinking is of course futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil, now a lead engineer at Google. He is the transhumanists’ equivalent of a prophet, and he is himself obsessed with keeping himself alive as long as possible in order to experience this Singularity himself.\n\nIf I were to paint in the broadest of strokes, I’d say that the Kurzweilian transhumanists are very much jazzed about the gee-wiz of technology, the wow-factor of look-what-we-can-do. Having a brain uploaded to a super-internet, enhanced by unfathomably powerful computers, is a kind of Rapture, a removal from existence as we know it. Maybe this isn’t a fair characterization, but it’s how it seems from my vantage point.\n\nZoltan Istvan is, I now think, a little different from this. If you take him at his word, he is after not advancement for advancement’s sake, but for “beauty.” As he says in his TEDx talk, “Unless you are alive, it is impossible to experience beauty.”\n\nAnd it seems to all stem from this. The idea that death is a ridiculous waste, and that life offers so much beauty and enrichment, the likes of which we as mere homo sapiens have barely scratched the surface. In order to truly know what he calls “new concepts” and “new arenas” of beauty, we have to, first, not be dead (obviously), and second, invest in the kinds of technologies that will allow for this kind of life extension and experiential enhancement.\n\nAs someone who is on the record (severally) as one who fears death like nobody’s business, I am deeply sympathetic to this…what is it, aspiration? Wish? I wholeheartedly share Istvan’s view that death is something to be avoided and ultimately conquered, because as far as we silly meat-robots are concerned, there is literally nothing beyond our experience of this one short life. If we are a way for the universe to know itself, as Carl Sagan put it, I really do feel like the universe should get more of a chance to do so by not letting its intelligent, sentient creatures die.\n\nAnd there was one more thing that surprised me about Istvan, and this from his profile by Dylan Matthews, who was joined on the Immortality Bus by fellow journalist Jamie Bartlett:\n\nOn many matters, Zoltan openly concedes that he just doesn’t know what to do. … To Jamie, who in addition to writing for the Telegraph is working on a book about “political revolutionaries” for Random House, this is striking. The other chapters in Jamie’s book profile movements characterized by unwavering faith in an inviolable set of principles. He’s writing about ISIS, about neo-Nazis, about radical Islamists in Canada. These are people willing to take extreme measures precisely because they know they’re right. That raises the question: Zoltan has a beautiful home, with two beautiful daughters. His wife makes a healthy living for the family, and he can get by as a futurist on the speaker circuit too. He could be in his bed with his wife, knowing that his kids are safe in the next room…\n\nBut instead, he’s sleeping on the side of the road in a decrepit 37-year-old RV without running water. Why, Jamie asks, if you’re not sure your ideas are correct, are you willing to go through all this? Zoltan shrugs. He’s not sure. Nobody’s ever sure. But he thinks his beliefs have better odds of being true than the alternatives. Otherwise, he wouldn’t believe them.\n\nHe’s not sure. And he can say so. It makes me feel a little better that what Istvan is selling is not a promise, but a possibility. This is probably why he refers to it as “the transhumanist wager” and not “the transhumanist guarantee.” He’s betting on this path to a better future, because why not? Why not invest heavily in technologies that will improve our lives, enhance our abilities, and perhaps one day eradicate death itself? Of course a comparable investment in ethics will be required for such a path, but there are positive dividends to be gained from that as well.\n\nI suppose the “why not” could be the dangers of explosively advancing artificial superintelligence, a danger that folks from Nick Bostrom to Elon Musk are warning us against. In this line of thinking, the superintelligent machines (or machine) won’t give two figs about human lifespans or our experience of beauty, and rather pose a kind of threat in which our extinction is a small event.\n\nSo despite the enthusiasm of Istvan, or Kurzweil or any transhumanist for that matter, I can’t get too pollyanna about this. Set aside the actual feasibility of the transhumanist wager being won, I don’t feel like I can even spare the emotional investment in such a future. Can there be more of a crippling, depressing letdown than to believe that death will be conquered, only to discover that it won’t? “The human being is not a coffin,” Istvan says, but for now, it is, eventually.\n\nPerhaps this makes me a lazy transhumanist, or a spectator transhumanist. I’m not yet willing to go there with them, but it isn’t to say that I don’t want them to keep going there. I think what I also want from them, then, is to do a little more of what I glimpse Istvan doing: admitting that they might be wrong.\n\n\nRelated posts:\n\nThe Mutual Enhancement Society: Superintelligence in Machines…*and* Humans?\n\nPhoto credit: JD Hancock / Foter / CC BY\nReading Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence, and having read James Barrat’s Our Final Invention, as well as consuming a lot of other writings on the dangers of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, I was beginning to feel fairly confident that unless civilization collapsed relatively soon, more or less upending most technological progress, humanity was indeed doomed to become the slaves to, or fuel of, our software overlords. It is a rather simple equation, after all, isn’t it? Once the machines undergo a superintelligence explosion, there’s really nothing stopping them from taking over the world, and quite possibly, everything else.\n\nYou can imagine, then, how evocative this piece in Nautilus by Stephen Hsu was, an article that explains that actually, it’s going to be okay. Not because the machines won’t become super-advanced – they certainly will – but because humans (or some humans) will advance right along with them. For what the Bostroms and the Barrats of the world are (may?) not be taking into account is the rapid advance of human genetic modification, which will allow for augmentations to human intelligence that we, with our normal brains, can’t even imagine. Writes Hsu, “The answer to the question ‘Will AI or genetic modification have the greater impact in the year 2050?’ is yes.”\n\nFirst off, Hsu posits that humans of “normal” intelligence (meaning unmodified at the genetic level, not dudes off the street) may not even be capable of creating an artificial intelligence sufficiently advanced to undergo the kind of explosion of power that thinkers like Bostrom foresee. “While one can imagine a researcher ‘getting lucky’ by stumbling on an architecture or design whose performance surpasses her own capability to understand it,” he writes, “it is hard to imagine systematic improvements without deeper comprehension.”\n\nIt’s not until we really start tinkering with our own software that we’ll have the ability to construct something so astonishingly complex as a true artificial superintelligence. And it’s important to note that there is no expectation on Hsu’s part that this augmentation of the human mind will be something enjoyed by the species as a whole. Just as only a tiny handful of humans had the intellectual gifts sufficient to invent computing and discover quantum mechanics (Turings and Einsteins and whatnot), so will it be for he future few who are able to have their brains genetically enhanced, such that they reach IQs in the 1000s, and truly have the ability to devise, construct, and nurture an artificial intelligence.\n\nIt is a comforting thought. Well, more comforting than our extinction by a disinterested AI. But not entirely comforting, because it means that a tiny handful of people will have such phenomenal intelligence, something unpossessed by the vast majority of the species, they will likely be as hard to trust or control as a superintelligent computer bent on our eradication. Just how interested will these folks care about democracy or the greater good when they have an IQ of 1500 and can grasp concepts and scenarios unfathomable to the unenhanced?\n\nBut let’s say this advancement is largely benign. Hsu doesn’t end with “don’t worry, the humans got this,” but rather goes into a line of thought I hadn’t (but perhaps should have) expected: merging.\n\nRather than the standard science-fiction scenario of relatively unchanged, familiar humans interacting with ever-improving computer minds, we will experience a future with a diversity of both human and machine intelligences. For the first time, sentient beings of many different types will interact collaboratively to create ever greater advances, both through standard forms of communication and through new technologies allowing brain interfaces. We may even see human minds uploaded into cyberspace, with further hybridization to follow in the purely virtual realm. These uploaded minds could combine with artificial algorithms and structures to produce an unknowable but humanlike consciousness. …\n\nNew gods will arise, as mysterious and familiar as the old.\n\nWe’re now in transhumanist, Kurzweil territory. He’s not using the word “Singularity,” but he’s just shy of it, talking about human and computer “minds” melding with each other in cyberspace. And of course he even references “gods.”\n\nThis strikes me, a person of limited, unmodifed intelligence, as naïve. I’ve criticized transhumanists like Zoltan Istvan for this pollyanna view of our relationship with artificial intelligences. Where those who think like Istvan assume the superintelligent machines will “teach us” how to improve our lot, Hsu posits that we will grow in concert with the machines, and benefit each other through mutual advancement. But what makes him so certain this advancement will remain in parallel? At some point, the AIs will pass a threshold, after which they will be able to take care of and enhance themselves, and then it won’t matter if our IQs are 1000 or 5000, as the machines blast past those numbers exponentially in a matter of, what, days? Hours?\n\nAnd then, what will they care about the well being of their human pals? I don’t see why we should assume they’ll take us along with them.\n\nBut, what do I know? Very, very little.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6872808933258057}
+{"content": "Elisabetta Franchi dress with pockets and belt\n\nCod. AB99916E2\n\nВ стоимость не включены таможенные пошлины и расходы по доставке.\n\nChoose an option\n\n\nChoose an option\n\nReinforced diagonal fabric dress. The dress is sleeveless and has a plunge V-shaped neckline. It has a slim fit and vertical stitching motifs and expandable pockets with flaps featuring a faux-leather trim and embellished with gold buttons. The dress also has a matching colour belt to be worn at the waist.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9921205639839172}
+{"content": "Why you should never put money down on a lease?\n\nWhat does it mean to pay one month in advance\n\nIn many occasions, our clients call us asking about their rights as tenants in a rented property. From Legálitas we always remind them and insist on the importance of having a rental contract signed in which the rights and duties of both the landlord and the tenant are reflected.\n\nMany landlords think that when renting their properties, the person who lives in their house, in spite of paying month to month rent, if he/she does not have a written rental contract, he/she has no rights as a tenant. This is totally erroneous since a lease contract exists from the moment that two or more people agree to cede a property, whether it is a house, premises, etc., and pay rent for it.\n\nNot having signed a contract between the tenant and the owner, several problems may arise, such as the accreditation of the possible agreements that have been reached, since it will be the word of one against the other, since it has not been expressed in written form.\n\nWhat happens if I do not seal a lease?\n\nIt is sometimes said that an unsealed lease is not valid. … It is true that in the case of a rental contract where the sealing is required, in case of a legal dispute, the judge will request the sealing of the contract. If it is not, it can be stamped with a fine.\n\nHow to know if a rental contract is legal or not?\n\nTo find out if your rental housing contract is legal, verify that it is in the property registry, otherwise it is invalid for a procedure before the competent authorities.\n\nWho pays for the certification of signatures on a 2021 lease?\n\nEach party must pay its signature. That is to say, the tenant pays his signature and that of his guarantors (if any) and the landlord his signature.\n\nRead more  Is trade paint really better?\n\nSample Lease Agreement with Prepayment\n\nThis element of a lease should be included in the document as it outlines the actions allowed within the property and the consequences the tenant will face in case of non-compliance.For example, this part may discuss the use of the property, arrival times (in case of shared housing), allowing pets on the property and the permission the tenant has to modify the property.It is of utmost importance that all the rules are made clear from the signing of the document as this way both parties will enjoy a healthy and beneficial landlord – tenant relationship. It is of utmost importance that all the rules are clear from the signing of the document, since this way both parties will enjoy a healthy and beneficial landlord-tenant relationship. Rights and obligations\n\nThis section is generally distributed in different clauses within the lease contract, however, it is very important that the document includes the tenant’s rights, such as the free use of the facilities for which they are paying; the landlord’s obligations, such as ensuring the maintenance of the dwelling and the repair or modification of any structural problem; and different concepts that protect them both personally and economically. Although not every specific situation that may occur can be captured, a lease contract can generally address common situations that arise when leasing a property.Now that you know these parts of a lease contract that are essential for a good landlord-tenant relationship, take them into account the next time you want to rent a home, or lease your property, to protect your economy and the integrity of your family.The most important news in Finance, Economy, Business and Politics of Mexico\n\nHow long do I have to vacate a rented house without a contract?\n\nHow much time is a person given to vacate a house in Mexico? The tenant must be notified three months in advance that his or her contract will not be renewed, hence the three-month term the tenant has to vacate.\n\nWhat is the value of the sealing of a rental agreement?\n\nHow is the amount of Stamp Tax calculated? Stamp tax is calculated by multiplying the total amount of the contract by the corresponding rate indicated in Article 6 of Law No. 9212 (Tax Law year 2020) or the one that replaces it in the future.\n\nRead more  What are examples of managed services?\n\nHow to know if a rental contract is registered with AFIP?\n\nHow are contracts reported? All contracts must be reported digitally by entering the service “Registro de Locaciones de Inmuebles – RELI – CONTRIBUTOR” at afip.gob.ar with the Tax Code.\n\nTermination of the lease contract by the lessor\n\nJurisprudence, correctly interpreting Art. 911, has established that a precarious person is one who exercises possession without title, that is to say, with absolute absence of any evidence that he has been granted custody, use or enjoyment of the property, or when the title he had has expired, that is to say, the immediate possessor does not return the property to his grantor once the title has been extinguished.\n\nThe precario has no link with the owner or other holder of a real right over the property. One is a precarious person with respect to the one who has the right to possess. The one who possesses a res nullus or a property abandoned by its owner is not a precarious but an original possessor. The precarious is exposed to the holder of the real right to claim the property at any time.\n\nIn Roman Law, the precarium was an unnamed contract by which a person, the grantor, ceded to another the possession and temporary and free enjoyment of a thing, with the obligation to return it at the time the grantor requests it. The Roman conception corresponds to opinions such as those of Albadalejo [6] when, referring to the precario, he states that “specifically, this name is given to the possession granted to another by someone with the reservation of the right to revoke it at will”.\n\nWho pays for the certification of signatures on a lease?\n\nThe owner must pay. The price depends on each notary, approximately $450.\n\nWhat does the new rental law 2021 say?\n\nThis law establishes a minimum term of 3 years for the lease of real estate, regardless of its purpose (residential or commercial); if the parties establish a term shorter than this, it is considered to have been entered into for the minimum legal term of 3 years.\n\nHow much does it cost to notarize a signature 2021?\n\nSignature certification procedures, in general, cost between $2,500 and $3,000.\n\nIs a rental contract valid without a notary public?\n\nIn this day and age, many landlords prefer not to declare the rental of a property to the tax authorities. Although a verbal contract is totally valid, there will always be more problems in case of conflict. The tenant or landlord who has the most evidence to prove the truth will be the one who comes out on top? Something that will not always be easy to prove if you are not forewarned before starting with the rental. There is a lot of ignorance about how to act in these cases.\n\nRead more  What is the role played by the entire contract clause in the construction of contracts?\n\nThe conditions of leaving before the apartment would be the same as if it were a written contract. If the tenant wants to leave earlier, he/she must do so after a minimum of six months from the beginning and provided that he/she informs the landlord 30 days in advance, without any compensation if it has not been expressly agreed.\n\nIt is the landlord’s obligation to ensure that the dwelling is in a good state of habitability. What happens if he does not do so? Even if there is no written contract, the tenant is not unprotected. Before claiming anything, it should be determined whether the repairs would be necessary for good habitability or whether they should be paid for by the landlord. In that case, legal proceedings can be initiated to force him to do so, provided that the corresponding evidence is available, or the lease can be terminated without penalty. “The landlord is not obliged if the deterioration is the tenant’s responsibility”, Criterios Abogados reminds us.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.95627760887146}
+{"content": "A Study of Multilingual Neural Machine Translation\n\nMultilingual neural machine translation (NMT) has recently been investigated from different aspects (e.g., pivot translation, zero-shot translation, fine-tuning, or training from scratch) and in different settings (e.g., rich resource and low resource, one-to-many, and many-to-one translation). This paper concentrates on a deep understanding of multilingual NMT and conducts a comprehensive study on a multilingual dataset with more than 20 languages. Our results show that (1) low-resource language pairs benefit much from multilingual training, while rich-resource language pairs may get hurt under limited model capacity and training with similar languages benefits more than dissimilar languages; (2) fine-tuning performs better than training from scratch in the one-to-many setting while training from scratch performs better in the many-to-one setting; (3) the bottom layers of the encoder and top layers of the decoder capture more language-specific information, and just fine-tuning these parts can achieve good accuracy for low-resource language pairs; (4) direct translation is better than pivot translation when the source language is similar to the target language (e.g., in the same language branch), even when the size of direct training data is much smaller; (5) given a fixed training data budget, it is better to introduce more languages into multilingual training for zero-shot translation.\n\nResults in Papers With Code\n(↓ scroll down to see all results)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6282235383987427}
+{"content": "remi cruz weight loss\n\n\nI hope you enjoy this meal from my collection of delicious Italian pasta dishes. If you’re in the mood for more Italian food, you can check out my other recipes here.\n\nI love that these pasta dishes are based on the delicious Italian recipes I’ve found on the internet. Some recipes I’ve modified and adapted, but most of them I’ve found that way. I wanted to try some of my own recipes so I started by experimenting with my own favorite pasta, fettuccine.\n\nThere are two types of pasta: regular and rigatoni. The rigatoni is a little different than the pasta used in the regular pasta recipes. The rigatoni is made by cooking the pasta in a lot of water until it is all soft and then straining it. The regular pasta is made from the same water, but by draining the pasta before cooking it.\n\nThis method is the easiest to take apart and does everything you need to get the most out of the ingredients. If you want to try it you can use it in your own pasta and the ingredients in a single pasta. I used a combination of the regular and rigatoni, which I think you can find in most supermarkets, but I find the rigatoni slightly less appetizing in my recipes.\n\nRemi Cruz is a weight loss company that sells diet shakes to help you lose weight. My favorite one is the one that contains chia seeds in the liquid, and I have been eating this stuff for a few months, so it is helping my weight, but I am not a fan of the chia seeds.\n\nThe chia seeds are a product from a chia seed plant that is sold in stores. I don’t know why they would sell chia seeds instead of something like flaxseed, but I would have to ask them. The chia seeds are loaded with protein, and they have omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.\n\nChia seeds are high in protein, which can be a good thing if you are trying to lose weight. In my research on weight loss with protein, I found that eating a high-protein diet is one of the best ways to lose weight and keep it off. If you are not losing weight, your body will continue to eat the protein you are not consuming. This is why it is so effective at helping you lose weight.\n\nMy first thought was to go for a low-carb diet. Since I eat a lot of chia seeds, I thought it would be an easy mistake to make. But the weight loss benefits are not just from the protein. Since the chia seeds are also high in fat, it is important to eat them with fat-free, protein-rich foods. For example, you can eat a salad, but also eat the chia seeds with peanut butter or almond butter.\n\nIt’s not easy to eat an entire protein in one go… but it’s extremely nutritious and can really help you lose weight. Since we eat a lot of chia seeds, we need to eat a lot of protein, but if you’re not a protein-rich person, you also need to eat chia seeds with protein-free, chia-free, plant-based foods.\n\nThis is a hard one. It’s a complex issue with many food types. But you want to get rid of the fat, so you have to eat a lot of protein. If you don’t eat protein, then there’s a couple of problems with carbs. The lower the fat content, the lower your protein content. The higher the protein content, the higher your carbohydrate content (and thus your body’s fat).\n\nVinay Kumar\nStudent. Coffee ninja. Devoted web advocate. Subtly charming writer. Travel fan. Hardcore bacon lover.\n\n\nLeave a reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7151045799255371}
+{"content": "Leadership Communication | The Effective Way to Achieve\n\nKishor Wasan\n\nSeptember 14, 2022\n\nLeadership Communication\n\nIf you want to be a leader, you need to know how to talk to people well. Leadership communication can be done by telling stories, listening, being clear, and expressing yourself. But knowing a little bit about each subject will make it easier to talk about them. But it’s not possible to know everything. So, it’s important to think carefully about what you want to talk about.\n\n\nListening is one of the most important parts of good leadership communication. Leaders who are good listeners pay full attention to what other people are saying. They can’t move on to the next task until they’ve heard what the other person has to say. Active listening is a skill that can be used in both face-to-face conversations and digital communication. Leaders should listen to what their followers have to say and, if necessary, ask clarifying questions over email, text, or the phone.\n\nActive listening means paying attention to what the other person says, how they say it, and how they act. Active listeners look at the other person and show that they are interested in what they are saying. In addition, they look at the speaker’s body language to see if they are passionate or interested in what they are saying.\n\n\nTelling stories is one of the best ways to connect with your audience. People respond more deeply to stories than to straight information because stories make them feel something. When information is given without a story, it seems cold and clinical. When information is put in the form of a story, it becomes more personal and easy to understand. Emotional connection between the speaker and the listener is important for good communication, because emotions are a big part of making decisions.\n\nWhen leaders use stories as a way to communicate, it can be a very effective way to explain complicated ideas and concepts. Studies have shown that telling a story can improve communication by making it easier for people to understand what is being said. It can also make the brain release more neurochemicals. One neurochemical that changes how people feel and act is dopamine, which is released when people hear stories. People are more likely to act when this chemical is released by positive stories.\n\n\nLeaders must be able to communicate well in order to be successful. Lack of clarity can make it hard for a leader to be effective and make people not want to work. If you are not a clear leader, your team will make up wrong stories to fill in the gaps. There are a few things you can do to make sure you can communicate clearly and effectively.\n\nFirst, make sure you know what you want to do. The main goal of communication from a leader is to get people to understand what you want to do. This makes it much easier to make plans that will help you reach your goals. It also tells the leader what he or she wants to achieve and is the key to getting people on the team to work hard.\n\n\nLeaders talk to people in many different situations, and they have to change how they say things to fit each one. The first step to do this is to think about the backgrounds, perspectives, and points of view of the people they’re talking to. Taking into account the people in an audience will help a leader see things from a broader perspective and make others feel important and valued.\n\nTalking about things\n\nSharing information is a key part of communicating well as a leader. It makes it easier for people in an organization to trust each other and be honest. It also helps get information where it needs to go. Leaders should remember that if they don’t share information, it can cause members to misunderstand each other and lose trust in them. So, leaders should share information to build trust and make the group feel like a family.\n\nUse different ways to talk to each other to share information more effectively. For example, texting is a great way for team members who aren’t available during business hours to share information. Email is another good way to share information because the whole team can see it at once.\n\nHow leaders talk to their audience is one of the most important parts of communication. Body language and eye contact are important things to think about when talking. The audience can get the wrong idea from a wrong move or a dropped eye. A good leader also lets others talk and listens to what they have to say.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999884843826294}
+{"content": "What are the Main Causes of Periodontal Disease?\n\nPeriodontal disease is an infection on the soft tissues of the mouth that can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. The main cause of this infection is bacteria found in plaque. Plaque is a film-like substance that builds up on your teeth, gums, and tongue surfaces. The main risks for developing periodontal disease are smoking and diabetes, as well as certain medical conditions such as HIV/AIDS or arthritis, which lead to decreased immune function.\n\nThe symptoms of periodontal disease include pain, bleeding and swelling in the gums, loss of teeth, and tooth decay. Periodontal disease can lead to further health issues such as heart disease and diabetes. Therefore, it is advised to see a Buffalo Grove dentist as soon as you see any of the symptoms of periodontal disease.\n\nGiven that periodontal disease is one of the biggest preventable causes of tooth loss, it’s no surprise that 84% of American adults are at risk. One-third of Americans over age 65 have had periodontal disease, which is why it’s imperative to keep yourself in good oral health. But what are the main causes? We’ve compiled a list below for you!\n\n  • Poor dental hygiene\n\nPoor dental hygiene is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease. The mouth provides a warm and moist environment for bacteria to grow, which is why proper oral care can be very important in keeping the bacteria at bay. Even though this may seem like an obvious point, it’s one that many people fail to follow. There are many ways that you can improve your dental hygiene. These include regular brushing (for 2-3 minutes every day), flossing, and using mouthwash. \n\n  • Use of tobacco\n\nIt’s no secret that smoking increases your chances of contracting heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, and cancer. Not only does tobacco cause these diseases, but if you’re a smoker, you’re at a higher risk of developing periodontal disease. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to stop smoking if you are at risk.\n\n  • Chronic stress and poor diet\n\nStress can cause mounting levels of cortisol, which can weaken the immune system, and if unchecked, can lead to diseases such as periodontal disease. A poor diet also causes the body to produce more cortisol, but this can be reversed through a proper diet.\n\n  • Pregnancy and menopause\n\nDuring pregnancy and menopause, the gums experience a large amount of blood and tissue fluid, which can lead to an increased risk of periodontal disease.\n\nComments are closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8733475208282471}
+{"content": "Valencia, Spain, is the home of the majestic Valencian language – although  most people know its dialectical form, Catalan, somewhat better. And deep in the Valencian countryside sits a hill, and high on the hill sits the medieval village of Morella. The village dates back to Roman times, and in fact it is surrounded by ancient Roman aquaducts:\n\nIt’s one of those difficult places to capture photographically, just because it is so big and impressive. But what I remember the most was thinking what it must have been like for the Romans living here, raising their children in the hopes they become great Roman Legionnaires, warriors, fierce gladiators, or lion hunters.\n\nToday, the situation with children is a bit different: the swords are gone, none of them has slaughtered a wild animal, and instead these children are sitting and playing Nintendo.\n\nMy passion when I travel is to identify those local things, well known in a place but unheard of outside of it. In this part of Spain, this would have to be flaons,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9912314414978027}
+{"content": "Why Do Compounds of Metals & Nonmetals Consist of Ions?\n\nTable salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine ions.\n••• Jack Hollingsworth/Photodisc/Getty Images\n\nIonic molecules consist of multiple atoms that have an electron number different from that of their ground state. When a metal atom bonds with a nonmetal atom, the metal atom typically loses an electron to the nonmetal atom. This is called an ionic bond. That this happens with compounds of metals and non-metals is a result of two periodic properties: ionization energy and electron affinity.\n\nMetals and Nonmetals\n\nThe metals of the periodic table include all the elements in groups one through three except hydrogen, as well as some other elements from the lower right-hand regions of the table. The nonmetals, on the other hand, include all the elements in groups seven and eight, as well as some other elements from groups four, five and six.\n\nIonization Energy\n\nThe ionization energy of an element describes the amount of energy needed to cause an atom to lose an electron. Metals tend to have low ionization energies. This means that they are \"willing\" to get rid of an electron in a chemical reaction. Many nonmetals, on the other hand, have high ionization energies, which means that they are less willing to lose an electron in a reaction.\n\nElectron Affinity\n\nElectron affinity is the change in energy when a neutral atom of an element gains an electron. Some atoms are more willing to gain electrons than others. Metals have a small electron affinity, and therefore do not willingly accept electrons. Many nonmetals, on the other hand, have large electron affinities; they release a larger amount of energy upon accepting electrons. This means that the nonmetals are far more willing to accept electrons than the metals are. This corresponds to their positions on the periodic table. The reactive nonmetals are close to group eight elements, which have full outermost electron shells. The group eight elements are very stable. Hence, a nonmetal that is one or two electrons away from a full electron shell will be eager to gain those electrons and reach a stable state.\n\nBond Types and Electronegativity\n\nThe concepts of ionization energy and electron affinity are combined into a third periodic trend called electronegativity. Electronegativity differences between elements describe the type of bonds between the atoms. If electronegativity differences are very small, the bonds are covalent. If electronegativity differences are large, the bonds are ionic. The electronegativity differences between metals and most nonmetals are high. Therefore, the bonds have an ionic character. This makes sense with respect to ionization energy and electron affinity; the metal atoms are willing to lose electrons, and the nonmetal atoms are willing to gain them.\n\nRelated Articles\n\nHow to Figure Valence of Electrons in the Periodic...\nWhat Are Some Ways to Track the Valence Electrons in...\nMelting Points of Metals vs. Nonmetals\nHow to Calculate a Fraction Covalent\nWhat Determines Whether an Ion Will Form?\nHow to Determine the Highest Ionization Energy\nDo Metal Atoms Lose Their Valence Electrons When Forming...\nHow to Figure Valence of Electrons in the Periodic...\nHow to Calculate Electron Configuration\nWhat Does Electronegativity Have to Do With Oxidation...\nHow Is the Periodic Table Organized?\nDifference Between a Halogen & a Halide\nWhat is a Covalent Bond?\nHow to Explain Polarity\nCan We See Light Emitted by Hydrogen Atoms When They...\nNon Neutral Atoms Examples\nDifferences Between Transition Metals & Inner Transition...\nHow to Find an Oxidation Number\nHow to Determine the Charge of Transition Metal Ions\nElements That Lose Electrons in a Reaction\n\nDont Go!\n\nWe Have More Great Sciencing Articles!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9976866841316223}
+{"content": "Saturday, February 1, 2020\n\nTime as a Dimension\n\nTo explore this, we are really exploring the model that incorporates time as a dimension. We have no doubt heard of space-time, which we might imagine as some kind of four-dimensional fabric that permeates the universe, or as something that sets the stage upon which the universe exists. We might think of Albert Einstein as the father of space-time, and though several physicists took starring roles in developing this theory, Einstein no doubt brought the theory together.\n\nAll events in the universe take place in space-time. Space-time is actually a mathematical model. It fuses three spatial dimensions with one time dimension into a geometric whole. How can we conceptualize this? There is a common trap in physics, which is to confuse the theory or mathematical model with the actual thing, something physical that can be observed and measured. A wealth of experimental evidence, listed in the 4-minute video below, supports the theory of special relativity, which describes the space-time model:\n\nThis is good evidence that the space-time model used in special relativity accurately accounts for real observable and testable phenomena.\n\nWhat is a Dimension?\n\nMathematically speaking, a dimension is the smallest number of coordinates you need to specify the location of a point. A line, for example, has a dimension of 1 because you only need one coordinate to specify a point on it. A surface or plane has a dimension of two and the inside of a sphere has three dimensions. To describe the location of a point inside a sphere, for example, you need three coordinates - we usually call them x, y and z coordinates. Building on this we can say that a point within a sphere (or any three-dimensional space) can potentially move in any combination of three possible directions - in the x, y and/or z direction. Borrowing from statistics, we can say that point possesses three degrees of freedom.\n\nIt's easy to visualize the three dimensions of space we live in. We've got up/down, latitude and longitude. An everyday example of a location in three-dimensional space might be \"on the third floor in the northwest corner of the Black Building.\" We can pinpoint exactly where to go if we are given these directions. In our everyday world, time, however, feels different. Locations in space can be fixed but we experience time as fluid. It flows as events constantly recede into our past and reach into our future. Now when we revisit our directions, we notice that we need a \"when.\" What if these are instructions for a dentist appointment, for example? The dentist wants me at a specific location at a specific time, such as in his chair at 2 pm on Wednesday. I've got all four coordinates you need. At 1 pm or 3 pm, someone else will be occupying that chair, those identical spatial coordinates. But only I will be in that chair at this specific time coordinate of 2 pm Wednesday. Therefore, we can see that to describe any event we'll need both spatial coordinates and a time coordinate.\n\nBut how is time related to space? I can explore this by describing my walking path to the dentist's chair. I will need to describe both space and time. I enter the east door of Black Building at 1:45, approach the elevators at 1:50, wait there for one for a minute for the door to open and then travel up to the third floor during the next minute before I walk down a corridor to the dentist office at 1:55. I plunk myself down in the dentist chair at 2 pm and remain there for 50 minutes. I am describing a series of events that flow through space AND time.\n\nDuring these events spanning between 1:45 and 2:50 pm, I am moving through space and time, in other words, I am moving through four changing coordinates, or dimensions. However, I notice that I may be moving through one or two spatial dimensions simultaneously but in every case as I move through space I must also move through time. Time seems to have some rules that space doesn't. I can never \"stop\" in a time dimension. I can never move into a negative time dimension. Time, then, appears to have fewer degrees of freedom than any spatial coordinate. I, or anyone, can only move in one direction along this timeline and at a rate I can't control. Is time a dimension? If it is, it does not appear to be a fourth dimension in the same way as the other three spatial dimensions.\n\nWe can map out my progress between 1:45 and 2:50 pm on Wednesday using a framework that describes changes in all four coordinates of time (1) and space (3). Yet, as we just noticed we encounter some problems when we think about time as a fourth dimension equivalent to a spatial dimension. We can describe this impasse mathematically. As we will get into later, it was Hermann Minkowski, not Einstein, who formulated the dimensions of space-time, and these four dimensions are NOT equivalent to four-dimensional (Euclidean) space. Space-time is not, for example, this albeit mesmerizing four-dimensional rotating cube:\n\nThis cube above is described by Euclidean space. There is no time dimension to it. Space-time does have geometry but it is different in important ways. The non-Euclidean mathematics used to describe space-time describes how time works with space. To make this connection conceptually, we can trace how the concept of space-time came about.\n\nTime Was Once an External Stage\n\nIsaac Newton: We probably all started our exploration of physics with this great man, a key figure in the scientific revolution in mid-seventeenth century Europe. In his time, a four-dimensional framework for any physical event would seem unnecessary and probably ridiculous. To describe his laws of motion, he needed only three spatial dimensions, the ones we experience every day, and he assumed it all happened while an absolute time progressed at a specific rate independent of everything else going on. Even physical space was likewise treated as outside all events. Every object either had an absolute state of motion or an absolute state of rest relative to the absolute space it found itself in. Time and space were treated much like an external stage on which all phenomena in the universe take place. The assumption made sense and it worked for a long time. It is how we experience space and time every day.\n\nThe idea was basically unquestioned until the mid-nineteenth century, shortly after James Clerk Maxwell and others, started to tinker with electricity, magnetism and light. Maxwell discovered that all three were a) related to each other and b) traveled as disturbances through (Newtonian three-dimensional) space.\n\nMaxwell worked out that \"light and magnetism are affectations of the same substance and that light is an electromagnetic disturbance propagated through the field according to electromagnetic laws.\" The \"field\" in this statement is the epicentre of what would become one of the most hotly contested debates in the history of science. What exactly was this field? His work would ultimately lead to the connection between space and time. To start with, he and others knew only two well-established facts: 1) light seemed to have a constant velocity through air and 2) light slowed down when it traveled through other transparent media such as water.\n\nAether Was the Medium of Space\n\nScientists at this time knew that electromagnetic disturbances act like waves so they figured they must travel through some kind of medium, which they called aether. Experimental results on aether, however, were confounding. For example, the speed of light through air was constant in any direction. Wind or air density had no effect. Even more confusing, the speed of an electromagnetic disturbance seemed to be independent from speed of the source of that disturbance. In other words, light seemed to disregard Newtonian physics. How? What about this aether substance could accommodate such findings? It proved frustratingly impossible to define electromagnetic waves mechanically. They did not act like other mechanical waves such as sound waves or water waves.\n\nLike many other scientists at the time, Einstein, pondered how aether worked. Like physicists Paul Dirac, Louis de Broglie, Maxwell and others, he thought that aether was some kind of medium with physical properties filling empty space. There must be something there that carries the electromagnetic disturbance, and perhaps the results could be explained by some kind of elastic force through which the waves are propelled, analogous to water waves or sound waves. Even in 1920, after he developed special relativity, he stated that there must be something that allows for the \"existence of standards of space and time (measuring-rods and clocks)\" to allow for space-time intervals in the physical sense.\n\nAether Theories Run Into Trouble\n\nVarious aether experiments designed to find out how it worked mechanically, and there were many, yielded either contradictory or nonsensical results. An interesting and well-known example of this problem was the Fizeau experiment, conducted in 1851. At that time, a number of scientists were comparing the speed of light (an electromagnetic disturbance) in air versus water. They could observe that a beam of light slowed down in water. They wondered what process slowed the light-bearing aether down in the denser medium.\n\nIf you are wondering how light slows down when it has one invariant velocity, you ask a fantastic, often overlooked, question. A good concise answer can found here.\n\nThis phenomenon, called refraction, has been observed since ancient times and was described mathematically in the 1600's by Snell's Law. A number of researchers revisited refraction as possible evidence that aether could be partially dragged by moving matter such as water. The idea being tested was that aether moving against the direction of water flow might be slowed down. Vice versa, aether dragged along with the water flow might boost the flow rate of the aether and therefore the speed of light. Fizeau designed an experiment that compared the speed of light through water moving in the same direction as the light beam with the light's speed moving against the direction of the water flow. If their theory was correct, light would move faster along the same direction of water flow and slower when it's against the flow. They didn't know how or if aether interacted with matter but this experiment was designed as a first step to the answers. They made the assumption that because light could penetrate all transparent media, such as water, those media were permeable to the aether. If the medium is moving, does it carry the aether along with it? Is the aether partially dragged or is not affected at all?\n\nHippolyte Fizaeu got puzzling, but not entirely unexpected, results from his experiment. He showed that the speed of light in same-flow water was boosted but it was less than the sum of the speed of light in air plus the speed of the water flow, as Newton's laws would have predicted. The aether appeared to be dragged along, but only partially. It turned out that Augustin-Jean Fresnel had already established a dragging coefficient in the late 1700's, based on several earlier aether experiments that appeared to support the idea of partial aether dragging. All of these experimental results seemed to suggest that the aether might be denser inside mediums such as water than it was in air or in a vacuum and that light traveled more slowly through denser media. Fresnel's dragging coefficient was proportional to the refractive index of the medium.\n\nScientists at the time knew that the reduction in the speed of a beam of light depends on the index of refraction, which in turn depends on the light's wavelength. The refractive index decreases with increasing wavelength, so, for example, blue light bends more than red light when a light beam passes from air into water. This is why white light disperses into a rainbow when it passes through a prism. This presented a snag. The experimental data pointed to a seemingly complex scenario where aether is partially dragged by matter and the aether must flow (simultaneously!) at different rates for different colours of light, as a white light beam, containing all the colours, was used in their experiments. Were there a seemingly infinite number of aethers, one for each wavelength of light? The use of polarized light in this experiment presented the same problem. Light polarized in opposite directions both exhibited the same partial aether drag, suggesting that the aether was carrying two opposite directions of motion at the same time. These partial-dragging results were confirmed by numerous other experiments as well. Aether theory was offering complication rather than simplification.\n\nElectromagnetism Re-imagined\n\nIt wasn't until around 1892 that Hendrik Lorentz approached these baffling experimental results from a new angle and a solution began to take shape. He assumed, first of all, that the aether was completely stationary.  He was then able to derive Fresnel's coefficient by using Maxwell's equations and an undragged aether. He looked at the problem as one of light speed transitioning between two reference frames, one where the system is at rest in the aether and the other where the system is in motion in the aether. By rest, he meant absolute rest in the absolute space of Newton. By doing this he introduced a clear distinction between matter (this time in the form of electrons) and aether. This meant a departure from any mechanical theory of aether.\n\nReferring the work of Maxwell and others, he described the aether as \"states\" in an electromagnetic field. By doing so, he introduced an abstract aether replacing the previous and problematic mechanistic model. He also planted the seed for special relativity: A moving observer with respect to the aether will observe the same electromagnetic phenomena as an observer at rest in the stationary aether.\n\nLorentz's interpretation was that partial dragging was something that happened to the electromagnetic wave itself and not something that happened to the aether, which was stationary. This proved to be a critical first step in the evolution toward our modern theory of space-time. It was, however, a first step. It transformed mechanical aether into an abstract electromagnetic aether, but it still held onto the presence of some kind of aether and it held onto Newton's concept of absolute space.\n\nThe idea that space must contain something to support the propagation of electromagnetism (and gravity as well) was extremely difficult to let go. By 1901, as Lorentz was developing the theory underlying his famous Lorentz transformation, which would provide a bedrock for Einstein's theory of special relativity, Henri Poincaré wrote (in a state of philosophical angst?) that there must be no absolute space nor absolute time. Even so, Poincaré would not let go of aether: \"If light takes several years to reach us from a a distant star, it is no longer on the star, nor is it on the Earth. It must be somewhere, and supported, so to speak, by some material agency.\"\n\nAether Evolves into Space-time and Fields\n\nQuoting from Einstein once again in 1920, after he published his theory of relativity, \"To deny the aether is ultimately to assume that empty space has no physical qualities whatever. The fundamental facts of mechanics do not harmonize with this view.\" Again, one can detect the angst.\n\nToday, we can argue that Poincaré and Einstein were correct about space, but only in a sense. We can argue that the field itself has replaced the aether. Electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light, which was the focus of Fizeau's and other aether experiments, is carried as waves through an electromagnetic field. These waves operate by quantum rules rather than mechanical rules. We now have a concept of a physical universe that is described by the mathematics of space-time geometry, and within that geometry we describe various fields carried by force-carrying particles called bosons. Photons are the force-carrying particles of the electromagnetic field. Starting with the development of the theory of electromagnetism in the late 1800's and continuing through the development of quantum mechanics later in the early 1900's, physicists gradually abandoned the idea of a background medium altogether. Aether isn't required to explain how special relativity works.\n\nHow \"real\" is a field? Is it physical or strictly a mathematical construct? The concept of the field arose as a fundamental physical quantity that independently exists. For example, physicists envisioned the electromagnetic field extending indefinitely throughout space in all directions as a physical field interacting with matter. Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations were developed using classical field theory which obeyed Newton's laws. Later on they were refined further by incorporating special relativity and quantum mechanics. We now know that an electromagnetic field is carried by force-carrying photons. Subatomic particles, such as photons, are treated as excited states in the quantum field that obey the laws of quantum mechanics.\n\nAs treated in quantum field theory, a field is strictly mathematical and doesn't physically exist. The field still extends all over space and we can make an observation of the field by taking a measurement of it at a particular moment and location. In this sense, the field interacts with matter and we can argue that the field is physically real. We experience evidence of it all the time, such as when we see a burst of visible light photons when we turn on a light. We feel a static charge or watch iron filings arrange themselves according to the lines of force exerted by a magnet. In the case of magnetism, for example, we indirectly detect the virtual photons that carry the magnetic force. We understand these photons as mathematical wave functions.\n\nThe Speed Of Light Forces a Shift In Thinking\n\nEinstein, wondering about space and time and perplexed by the nature of aether, turned his focus to the experimental findings. He knew that Lorentz was beginning to approach the aether problem in terms of changing frames of reference. He focused on one blaring observation. The speed of light appeared is a universally unchanging value. In itself this was a truly mind-blowing observation in a then largely Newtonian universe.\n\nImagine the headlight of a train approaching at the speed of light. The photons in that light beam would also be travelling at the speed of light, and never exceeding it. Why don't these two velocities add together, as they would if a man threw a ball forward from a train travelling forward at everyday speed? If photons followed the same rules of Newtonian dynamics as balls do, the two speeds would add up. What is it that slows the light down and keeps it in check? What is that process if it is not the work of some kind of elastic aether? Einstein knew that something in the description of this thought-experiment must give. One thing he could conclude with some certainty was that he did not yet have the entire picture of space as the medium through which light travels. By following a tactic similar to Lorentz by allowing the question of medium to take a back seat, he could reframe the problem. If the speed of light never changes, then time or space, or both, must. Put mathematically, space and/or time must transform.\n\nTime Can Vary\n\nThe concept of transformation itself isn't new in physics. Galilean transformations operate in Newtonian physics. They tell us that any event that takes place in one frame of reference will operate under the same physical laws if it takes place in a different frame of reference. For example, barring all other sight cues, a car traveling at 50 km/h passing a car traveling at 30 km/h in the same direction will appear to the passengers of the 30 km/h car to be traveling at 20 km/h. It's the basic addition/subtraction of velocity vectors, operating under the same rules as the ball being thrown from a train example above. These kinds of transformations presume that the passage of time is the same for observers in different frames of reference. They presume that time is absolute in other words. These Newtonian rules are still useful and that's why we learn them. They work perfectly until we are dealing with velocities approaching light speed (or near gravitational fields). Lorentz and others tried to understand how the speed of light breaks these well-established common-sense rules. In any reference frame the speed of light is always the same. It does not obey the Newtonian laws that underlie a Galilean transformation.\n\nA Galilean transformation holds up for events that happen at everyday velocities, but as an object approaches the speed of light in one reference frame compared to a stationary reference frame (we can call this frame a stationary observer), both space and time, for that observer, transform. Space and time depend on the reference frame. Any object approaching the speed of light experiences time dilation (time stretching or slowing down) and length contraction as observed relative to a stationary observer. To that observer, the object contracts in the direction it is traveling* and a clock attached to that object slows down.\n\n*An object travelling near light speed will actually appear rotated even though its measured length will be contracted. The object is moving so fast that light from the along the object reaches the observer at slightly different times. A receding object will appear contracted and an approaching object will appear elongated, while a passing object will appear skewed or twisted. This optical effect is called Terrell rotation).\n\nThis means that observers moving at different speeds relative to one another can observe different distances, different elapsed times and even, as a result of these transformations, experience different orderings of events. These transformations are not illusions. At the expense of getting ahead of myself, consider an example of a proton (a particle of matter) in the Large hadron Collider. It is accelerated to almost light speed and as it does so it experiences a Lorentz factor of about 10,000. The Lorentz factor is the factor by which time and length change for an object that is moving. To put this in perspective, if you could shrink down and ride on top of this proton from Earth to Alpha Centauri, your trip would you take only a couple of days. Alpha Centauri is four light-years away, which means it takes (traveling at light speed!) four years for its photons to make that same length of trip. An observer on Earth would record that your trip to Alpha Centauri took a little over four years.\n\nPutting his thought-experiment observations into a formal framework, Albert Einstein published his game-changing theory of special relativity in 1905. It incorporated Lorentz transformations in space and time. A few years later, Hermann Minkowski formulated a geometric interpretation of the Lorentz transformations, and this is now the mathematical structure, called Minkowski space-time, on which the theory of special relativity rests.\n\nMinkowski space-time mathematically combines three-dimensional Euclidean space with time to create a four-dimensional structure called a manifold. A manifold is a strictly mathematical concept that is nicely explained here.\n\nThe Space-time Interval\n\nIf we take the simple concept of distance, we can get a feel for how Minkoswki space-time works. In Newtonian physics, the distance between two points is invariant. It will be the same regardless of reference frame. In special relativity, however, that distance will depend on whether the observer is moving or not (length contraction). In four-dimensional space-time, a new invariant \"yardstick\" called the space-time interval replaces distance. Whereas in Newtonian physics, time and space (distance) are invariant, in Minkowski space-time, time dilates as distance contracts. These measurements are dependent on the frame of reference. The space-time interval of an event, which combines space and time, is the same in any frame of reference. A space-time interval extends from one place and time to another place and time. We can even build space-time by taking successive snapshots of space over time and adding them all together. Measurements of space and time can vary between observers but the space-time interval, obtained by measuring the distance and time between two events, will always be the same in every frame of reference. It doesn't matter how fast or in what direction an object is traveling with respect to the observer. The space-time interval displays Lorentz invariance.\n\nTo visualize how time and distance relate to one another geometrically in a space-time interval, as well as how the speed of light is constant in every frame of reference, try this 7-minute video:\n\nHow To Get From Length to a Space-time Interval\n\nHow did we get to this new invariant idea of \"length\" in space-time? When Minkowski developed the space-time manifold, he imagined that the space-time interval could be related to Pythagoras' theorem, but in four dimensions rather than the two we are all probably familiar with when we draw a right triangle on a sheet of paper, shown below right.\n\nThe Pythagorean theorem states that the length of the hypotenuse, z, is given by the square root of x2 + y2 where x is the horizontal measurement and y is the vertical measurement in a two-dimensional coordinate system such as a sheet of graph paper. If we want to describe z's length in three dimensions, we just add a measurement along an additional horizontal axis, w, which we can imagine as a line coming out of the page. Then we get z2 = w2 + x2 + y2. We can now describe line z's length and position in 3-dimensional space. To measure z's coordinates in time as well as in space, Minkowski introduced a time dimension, (ct) to the equation. Here, c is a conversion constant, which is the speed of light in a vacuum (metres per second), and t is the time interval (seconds) spanned by the space-time interval. We can think of it as the distance light travels in t seconds. This is a way to incorporate a new \"length\" along a new axis, and as we do this we are switching to a four-dimensional coordinate system. By doing so we are bringing time, as a unique dimension, into our geometry. The speed of light conversion constant makes this dimension uniquely different from the other three spatial dimensions. It also tells us that the speed of light can be used as an invariant measurement of time called proper time.\n\nWith a little mathematical finesse, we end up with three dimensions of space and one dimension of time:  s2 = w2 + x2 + y2 + (ict)2. We've changed our variable z to s, to show that we are now measuring distance as a space-time interval. We've also added a new variable, i, to our time axis. The term i is an imaginary unit, also known as √ (-1). The old-fashioned picturesque descriptor \"imaginary\" doesn't mean an imaginary number is made up. It just helps us find solutions to mathematical problems. In our case, imaginary time is real time that undergoes a mathematical transformation called a Wick rotation. A Wick rotation is a way to convert a problem in Euclidean four-dimensional space into a problem in Minkowskian four-dimensional space-time. It trades one spatial dimension for a time dimension and allows the dimension to undergo a Lorentz transformation, which mathematically is a rotation of coordinates.\n\nSince the ict term is squared we can multiply (ct) by -1. We end up with s2 = w2 + x2 + y2 - (ct)2. Again, we can think of this (ct)2 variable as \"distance\" along the time axis.\n\nThe introduction of an imaginary unit hints to us that even though we've put our equation into the form of a Pythagorean equation, the time dimension in it doesn't \"act\" like the other spatial dimensions. It does not have a simple Euclidean geometrical relationship with space.\n\nPhysicists now describe space-time in terms of a newer mathematical construct called a metric tensor. General relativity also describes space-time, but in that case, the space-time needs to curve under gravity. We can think of the metric tensor is a device that makes corrections to Pythagoras' theorem to enable the right triangle we used as our starting point to map onto curved space-time. It also does away with the imaginary unit (i) we discussed earlier by describing events in real time instead. The negative sign, however, is preserved in the metric tensor but it now describes how distance changes with time when space-time curves. The original Minkowski equation describes an incorrect but simplified flat space-time.\n\nBy creating a space-time interval, we can understand both the invariance of the speed of light as well as time dilation and length contraction.\n\nSpeed of Light Invariance\n\nImagine a photon traveling at the speed of light, c. All observers will observe that same velocity no matter what their velocity might be relative to it. The distance traveled by the photon (let's say it's traveling in the x direction so we'll call it distance x) for t seconds can be written as:\n\nx = vt  where x is the distance traveled, v is velocity and t is time\n\nLet's begin to transform this simple equation for distance into one for a space-time interval. First we'll incorporate it into the Pythagorean theorem in three dimensions, like we did earlier. I'll start using s for the distance even though I'm not quite correct yet because we haven't incorporated time.\n\ns2 = x2 + y2 + w2\n\nThere is no motion in any direction except the x direction so the w and y axes are zero. We need to describe this relationship in terms of space-time so we add the time dimension [-(ct)2]. We can now properly describe the distance (x) in terms of a space-time interval (s):\n\ns2 = x2 + 02 + 02 - (ct)2\n\nWe can swap out x by incorporating our earlier equation x = vt.\n\ns2 = (vt)2 - (ct)2. Our object is traveling at the speed of light so we know v = c.\n\n s2 = (ct)2 - (ct)2. We get s2 = 0 so s = 0.\n\nThis means that the space-time interval for any object traveling at light speed is zero. It is invariant. It doesn't matter what reference point you measure the object from. You could be accelerating in the w or y direction as you measure its velocity. It will always be light speed and its space-time interval will always be zero. Put another way, only an object traveling at light speed will have a zero space-time interval. All observers will observe the same (zero) space-time interval for that object, which means they all observe it to have a velocity of c.\n\nHow does a photon experience the universe? We can get a feel for this surprisingly complex situation by comparing the world lines of three objects, all traveling at different constant velocities in the same direction, shown below in a simple space-time graph.\n\nWe have to be careful because we are not representing velocity or position versus time. Each line, called a world line, is built from a sequence of space-time events for each object. Each point on each line is a four-dimensional space-time event. An event in space-time is a specific location in three-dimensional space at a specific time. The t in the graph depicts proper time.\n\nIn this graph, t is time and x is distance along one space coordinate. We could draw a more complex space-time graph by incorporating all three space coordinates with one time coordinate, representing Minkowski space-time.\n\nAn object at rest would be a vertical line originating at the same origin point as the coloured lines and where x = 0. Its world line is space-like. A space-like world line could likewise describe the length of a physical object such as a ruler, as the distance between two space-like events. Each of the three coloured lines represents the world line of an object traveling at a specific constant velocity (hence all the straight lines). Their world lines, and the world lines of any objects traveling less than the speed of light, are time-like curves in space-time. Even though only straight lines are drawn here, any world line is considered to be a special type of curve in space-time.\n\nThis graph represents all times (future and past) and all possible distances along x in space-time. It is a simple representation because all three objects are traveling along in the same direction, along the x-axis. They all originate at the origin of time and distance on the graph. At that origin point, they share the same space-time interval. A physical example might be a single particle decaying into three particles, each having a different velocity.\n\nA stationary object moves in time but not in distance. A slow object moves further in time than it does in distance. A faster object moves further in distance than it does in time. A very fast object moves in distance but very little in time. A photon has the fastest possible velocity. It moves in distance but not in time. It follows a light-like curve, which would be represented as a horizontal line moving along the x-coordinate, where t = 0. A light-like curve is a straight line in this simple graph where two spatial dimensions are not shown. Often the convention is to draw this horizontal line at a fixed 45-degree angle. By doing this we can draw the light-like curve in three spatial dimensions as an easier-to-visualize three-dimensional cone, directed upward into the future and downward into the past, shown below.\n\nPut more sophisticatedly, we can say the photon approaches the limit of proper time. A photon might be emitted from a distant star and travel through space for 4 billion years before it is absorbed. We can measure that journey as taking 4 billion years (a great \"distance\" in time), but for the photon there is no distance along the time axis. It is emitted and absorbed instantaneously. Remember Henri Poincaré's troubling question? He asked where the light beam is in the space between stars. He wondered what medium was carrying it. Can we say that the photon even has a journey? We observe photons of starlight traveling across great distances over light-years of time. But in the photon's frame of reference the universe does not seem to consist of the space-time we experience.\n\nTime Dilation\n\nImagine setting up an array of synchronized clocks over a very large table in space, a table on the scale of thousands of kilometres across with no gravitational field are nearby. From one edge of the vast table you take a photo of all the clocks. You find that the clock closest to you is running a little faster than those furthest away. After a little thinking, you realize you need to take into account the transition time for the light from each clock to reach you. The speed of light is constant so this is a fairly straightforward synchronization calculation. You go back and adjust all of your clocks. Now they all read the same time when you take your photo of them. A friend flies past your clock arrangement at 0.95% light speed and takes his own photo of the array at exactly the same time you take your next photo. Comparing photos, you notice that his clocks are all a bit behind yours. Your frame of reference is at rest compared to your clock table so you don't experience time dilation. However, you and your clock table are in motion compared to his frame of reference. He records time dilation. His present moment was not the same as your present moment. The two events you experienced were desynchronized.\n\nIf an additional initially synchronized clock were glued to the outside hull of your friend's ship beforehand and you repeated the experiment, you might guess that you will see it as running faster than your clocks. Instead, you read it as running slower as he flies past you. For you, he is the moving frame of reference. For him, once again you are the moving frame of reference. You once again see in your photos that his clocks are slower. And yet, for him, your clocks were slower. This counter-intuitive effect is known as the twin paradox.\n\nWhat is different in the two frames of reference has nothing to do with the mechanisms of the clocks. A moving mechanism doesn't get heavier or something such as that. The key difference is that the moving clock is traversing a longer distance between events (ticks). The events do not have to be hands moving on a clock face. The clocks could be mechanical, quartz digital, atomic or even hourglasses.\n\nTo get a feel for this it might be easier to imagine that our clocks are made of pulses of light bouncing between two mirrors. One trip from mirror to mirror is equivalent to one tick of our earlier clock. The speed of light is invariant, so the ticking mechanism of this clock will be perfectly constant. The clock moving with respect to the stationary clock will tick slower. The moving clock will, in its frame of reference, experience the stationary clock as the one moving and it will tick slower than the former one. This brings home the fact embedded in special relativity that there is no absolute motion and there is no absolute rest. The only absolute is the speed of light. We can visualize time dilation (and the twin paradox) in the set-up in the gif below.\n\nEach blue dot represents a pulse of light. Each pair of dots (red pairs and green pairs) are mirrors bouncing light pulses back and forth. Each pair is a clock. If we measure the time it takes for one light pulse to reach from one mirror to the other mirror we will always get the same result as long as we are in the same frame of reference. This is called proper time. It is the fastest possible time because it is the shortest distance traveled by the light pulses. For each group of clocks the other group ticks more slowly because the light pulse has a longer distance to travel when it is moving. Time dilation works not just for light. It works for any series of events. The physics of any event or process is constrained by relativity. In other words, special relativity forces all other laws in physics to obey. For example, a man in motion with respect to a stationary man ages more slowly.\n\nLength Contraction\n\nWe can do another thought experiment to explore how length contraction occurs. Imagine two light clocks like the ones described above in which light bounces between two mirrors. We can put them close together or far apart and we can orient them in any way we want with respect to each other. If they are both at rest with respect to us, as observers, they will run at the same rate. Any direction or location in space (barring any and all gravitational influences) is physically the same and physical laws work the same anywhere in the universe. If we set them perpendicular to one another and then set them both in motion at 99 % light speed in the direction of one of the clocks, we get some interesting results.\n\nWe, as observers, remain at rest with respect to the clocks. This means that as the clocks fly by us, the light is bouncing parallel to the motion in one clock and the light is bouncing perpendicular to the motion in the other clock. We will find that they will both run slower, as we expect, but we also find that they are still both running at the same rate. This observation is not what we expected.\n\nThe clock that is perpendicular to the motion should slow down, as we figured out above. We can imagine that those light pulses must travel a longer distance because they are making a stretched out zigzag path of motion between the mirrors. The stretching is where the extra distance comes from. But what happens to the clock that is parallel to the motion? Aren't those light pulses going to take a much longer time to reach the front-facing mirror that's going just 1 % slower than them?\n\nWe can put together a more concrete example to show what's going on here. Let's say the mirrors in the clocks are 300,000 km apart, the distance light travels in one second. At rest with respect to us, the light will take one second to travel from one mirror to the other. Now we set them in motion like we did above, with one set of mirrors oriented perpendicular to the motion and one parallel to it. If the clocks are now moving at 99 % light speed and the light is moving perpendicular to the direction of motion in one of them, we can calculate that the light will now take about 10 times longer, or 10 s, to make one trip between mirrors. The clock is now going 10 times slower relative to us.\n\nWhat about the parallel clock? At rest, the light takes one second to go from one mirror to the other. If the light pulses in the clock are moving in the same direction, at 99 % light speed, the light has to chase a rapidly receding mirror in one direction. We can figure out that it will take about 100 s to reach the front mirror when it's moving away at 99 % light speed. It will take just a tiny fraction of a second to make its return trip to the other mirror because the back mirror is approaching at almost light speed. We discover that the light takes ten times longer to bounce mirror to mirror in the parallel clock (100s rather than 10 s). Yet we measured them and they are both running at the same rate - 10 times slower than they did at rest with us. How is the parallel clock still keeping the same time as the perpendicular one? The only way it can is to physically shrink in the direction of the motion, shortening the bounce distance. In fact, it will shrink to 1/10th of its rest length at 99 % light speed. Length contraction and time dilation have a perfectly inverse relationship. Length and time compensate one another to preserve the invariance of the space-time interval we explored earlier.\n\nIf one of the clocks could travel at light speed (and it cannot because it has mass) the light pulses in it would not move at all. There would be no ticking forward in time. If we could somehow ride along with a photon of light, we would discover that it does not experience time. If we consider the effect of length contraction as well, we come to a startling conclusion. There is no distance at all between the two mirrors in the parallel clock. In that clock the mirrors themselves would have no depth. Time slows down and length contracts for objects travelling very fast. A photon's path of travel is shortened to zero. Proper distance, like proper time, does not exist for a photon. Realizing this gives new weight to the concept that light has a space-time interval of zero.\n\nSome Parting Thoughts\n\nTo accept the well-established fact that we live inside time as part of four-dimensional space-time is a bit like accepting that we experience only a tiny sliver of visible colour within a far vaster array of electromagnetic radiation. We know that it exists but we don't directly experience it in our everyday lives. We intuitively understand the universe in three-dimensional space but it is almost impossible to conceptualize four-dimensional space-time.\n\nThe movie Interstellar plays with the fact that time is a dimension. In that movie, a future \"us\" has figured out how to manipulate time to make it act like a tangible physical dimension. We currently can't do that and I don't know if that ever could be possible, but the mathematical formulation of space-time, in particular the Wick and Lorentz rotations, appear to treat time and space as two facets of the same thing. We got to our understanding of time as a dimension of space-time by way of the speed of light. At the speed of light, both time and space reach their limits. Does space-time exist at the speed of light? Do space and time fully unfold to our perception only when we experience the universe at rest?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7638317346572876}
+{"content": "Aquarius of the Sea\n\nAccording to the Chinese zodiac, you are an “Ocean.”\n\nIn Western astrology, you are an Aquarius.\n\nYou do not function well in strict environments. Whether at school, work or in a relationship, you need freedom. If you work in a place where you feel bound by rules and regulations, you feel incredibly stifled. You may experience a depletion of energy due to feeling stuck, which hinders you from using your many talents. Unfortunately, you often believe that this weakened version of yourself is your truest form. You attribute strengths, such as your straightforwardness, to simply feeling tired. In reality, your true nature and your environment are incompatible.\n\nThis dilemma also affects your friendships and relationships. If a connection is too restrictive, you find yourself unable to enjoy it. For you, the ideal relationship is where each person feels free to do as they please and pursue their interests. While this may appear chaotic to outsiders, it’s how you embrace the most authentic version of yourself.\n\nIf you’ve studied astrology, you know that Western astrology classifies you as an Aquarius (or, to be more precise, your Sun sign is Aquarius). An Aquarius is characterized by unorthodox ideas, cheerfulness, and intuition. The Four Pillars of Destiny in Chinese astrology indicate that your sign is the Chinese character “Ocean,” also known as the Chinese character “壬.” This sign suggests flexibility. Like the water of the ocean, you can adapt to any container or environment. The sign of Ocean also reveals that you are good at dealing with people and information and are sensitive to trends.\n\nWhile Western astrology and the Four Pillars of Destiny are two different types of divination, they are alike in one way. The laws of the Eastern and Western worlds each determine the fate residing at the moment of your birth. Thus, you can interpret your destiny from both standpoints. Viewing these two interpretations side by side gives a more comprehensive view, showing how they complement each other to provide a three-dimensional understanding of astrology.\n\nYour Aquarius characteristics combined with your nature as an Ocean sign describe you as the “Aquarius of the Sea.”\n\n(860 words remain after this)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9314186573028564}
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+{"content": "How do you cook hotdogs on the stove without water?\n\nHow do you cook hotdogs on the stove?\n\n\n  1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil.\n  2. Add 1 hot dog. Boil uncovered for 4 to 6 minutes, until the hot dog has plumped up on all sides.\n  3. Remove with tongs and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.\n\nHow long does it take to pan fry a hot dog?\n\nPut a small amount of oil or fat into your pan. When your frying pan is hot enough, place the hot dogs into it. Turn them a few times, and let them cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.\n\nHow do you fry hot dogs in oil?\n\nIn a large deep skillet over medium heat, heat about 3/4″ oil to 350°F (you want enough to pour in enough oil to almost entirely cover the hot dogs). Working in batches, fry hot dog for 2 to 5 minutes, until blistered and split (but not burnt). For even cooking, turn hot dogs every 20 seconds or so.\n\nIs it better to boil or fry hot dogs?\n\nIs it better to boil or fry hot dogs? When you boil them, they’re plumper but tend to be soggy and lacking flavor. When you grill them, they can char too quickly and often seize up, becoming firm.\n\nTHIS IS MAGIC:  Can you cook frozen pasta in the oven?\n\nWhat are uncured hotdogs?\n\nWhen you see “uncured” on the commercially-made food labels of your favorite hot dog or salami, that technically means there is no sodium nitrite or other manufactured salt added.\n\nDo hotdogs float when they are done?\n\nAfter cooking together, one brand floats, the other sinks. more meat means they sink. more fat and gristle means they float.\n\nAre hot dogs already cooked?\n\nThe same general food safety guidelines apply to hot dogs as to all perishable products — “Keep hot food hot and cold food cold.” … Although hot dogs are fully cooked, those at increased risk of foodborne illness should reheat hot dogs and luncheon meat until steaming hot before eating, due to the threat of listeriosis.\n\nHow do you know if a hot dog is cooked?\n\nCook the hot dogs on high for 75 seconds.\n\n  1. You can also check to see if it needs more time by looking at the texture of the hot dog; if the skin looks wrinkled and darker in color, it’s probably done.\n  2. If you’re cooking more than a few hot dogs, they will need an extra minute or two to fully heat.\n\nWhat is the best way to cook hot dogs?\n\nUsing a large saucepan add 1 qt of water and bring it to a boil. Add 8 hot dogs to the water. Bring to a full boil and heat for 4-5 minutes. If you are using frozen hot dogs, boil for about 8 minutes.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6211326718330383}
+{"content": "How do you freeze an apple pie before baking?\n\nIs It Better to Freeze an Apple Pie Before or After Baking?\n\nCan I freeze unbaked apple pie?\n\nTo freeze an unbaked pie, wrap pie tightly or place in a plastic freezer bag (as you would a baked pie). Don’t cut slits in the top crust. Unbaked fruit pies will keep in the freezer up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, unwrap and carefully cut slits in the still-frozen top crust.\n\nCan you freeze a pie before baking it?\n\nHomemade pies are a delicious dessert that can be prepared ahead of time, frozen and then baked when you want a very special dessert. It is much better to freeze pumpkin and fruit pies before baking rather than after. The texture of pies suffers substantially if frozen after baking.\n\nShould I thaw my apple pie before baking?\n\nWhen ready to bake pie, heat oven to 450°F. When oven is preheated, remove frozen pie from freezer; cut a few slits in top crust and place in oven. Do not thaw pie because no one wants a soggy pie.\n\nCan you make apple pie ahead of time?\n\nIf you’re planning way ahead, you can also bake an apple pie in advance, cool it, and pop it in the freezer for up to 4 months. … You can also reheat the pie for 15 minutes (or until warmed through) in a 425°F oven so everyone gets a nice warm slice after dinner.\n\nTHIS IS MAGIC:  Your question: Can you bake in an electric skillet?\n\nHow do you make a frozen apple pie?\n\nJust dump your frozen filling into a prepared pie crust, bake and go! To make it, simply make your favorite pie filling recipe, then pack into your freezer container, leaving 1 inch of headspace, then freeze until you are ready to use.\n\nShould I defrost a meat pie before cooking?\n\nLarge Meat Pies Frozen uncooked\n\nFrom frozen: (do not thaw) Preheat your oven to 325. Place frozen pies on a baking sheet and bake for 90 minutes or until golden brown. For best results, brush with egg wash before cooking.\n\nCan you freeze apples for baking?\n\nFreezing apples is a really great way of preserving them, especially if you have a glut. … It’s best to use frozen apples in baking or smoothies, because the texture of fruit that has been frozen and thawed is softer. Use freezing to preserve apples that aren’t in season for long, like Bramley apples.\n\nHow do you store homemade apple pie?\n\nHow to Store Baked Apple Pie: You can keep baked apple pies at room temperature for up to two days. If the pie has been sliced, cover loosely with foil or plastic wrap. Apple pie will keep for an additional 2-3 days in the refrigerator, loosely covered with foil or plastic wrap.\n\nHow do I bake a frozen pie?\n\n\n  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.\n  2. Remove pie from plastic bag.\n  3. Place frozen unbaked apple pie on center rack of oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees.\n  4. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Continue baking pie for 35 minutes longer. ( …\n  5. Remove pie from oven. Cool on wire rack.\nTHIS IS MAGIC:  What happens if baking powder is more in cake?\n\nCan I make a pie and cook it later?\n\nYou can prepare the pie in advance and keep it in the fridge, ready to glaze and bake – just allow an extra 10 minutes in the oven. Or you might prefer to make just the pastry ahead – wrap well and keep in the fridge for a few days, or in the freezer for a couple of weeks.\n\nIs it best to freeze meat pies cooked or uncooked?\n\nIt depends on your needs, if you want it to be ready super fast when you want it, cook first and then freeze, reheating will be quicker than cooking from frozen. If it doesn’t matter, then go with whatever seems like a better option to you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9844213128089905}
+{"content": "Petrossian history\n\nPetrossian has been bringing the best caviar to the world since 1920. The Petrossian brothers Melkoum and Mouchegh came to Paris and began a legendary love affair between caviar and the City of Light. One hundred years later, their first boutique still thrives on Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg. Petrossian caviar is now enjoyed across the globe and is widely recognized as the world’s finest expression of this enigmatic egg.\n\nPetrossian family secret since 1920​\n\nOnce caviar is washed, it’s given a very light touch of salt, known as the Malossol method. The eggs are then gathered into 2 kilograms tins known as “mother tins” to be matured, a process that can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months.\n\nWhere does Petrossian Caviar come from?​\n\nPetrossian has been leading the effort to support sustainable caviar farms on almost every continent and many of our most sumptuous caviars now come from places as exotic as Israel, Bulgaria, China, Madagascar, Uruguay and America.\n\nHow long does Petrossian Caviar keep fresh?\n\n“If the tin’s original seal is still intact and the caviar is kept refrigerated at a constant 38° F (3.3° C), Petrossian caviar will maintain its freshness for 3-4 weeks from its delivery date”\n\nHow do you serve Petrossian Caviar?\n\n“Never serve your caviar with silver or steel flatware, as these metals impart an unwanted, metallic taste. Instead, serve with pearl to ensure both ideal flavor and a beautiful presentation”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9014115333557129}
+{"content": "Algoriddim Djay Pro Split Output\n\n\nAlgoriddim announced that the Spotify integration with djay Pro would end on July 1, 2020. /virtual-dj-pro-5-0-free-download.html. The announcement has confirmed by a spokesman of Spotify.\n\nDjay’s audio, graphics, and sync engines were rebuilt from the ground up to include support for Post-Fader FX, high resolution colored waveforms at a silky smooth 60 fps (120 fps on iPad Pro), beat-locked Sync Mode, sequenced playback of samples, advanced video mixing, and ultra-low latency. Djay Pro 1.1. Algoriddim brings you a massive update to djay Pro, and it’s completely FREE. The all new VIDEO mode allows you to apply visualizers to your tracks and mix videos in real-time, all with stunning transitions, visual FX, text and image overlays, live A/V recording.\n\nIt was a great blow for djay. But for the users of djay Pro, they don't need to overly worry about it. 'In the meantime, we've introduced new streaming services that will enable you to continue mixing all of the great music you love, plus give you extended access to new content and features,' reads Algoriddim's announcement. And as we can see in the latest updates, djay Pro has made further cooperation with Tidal and SoundCloud to keep offering the streaming content.\n\nDj Algoriddim\n\nNo matter you are just starting to use djay Pro, or you have been using djay Pro for a long time, you should not miss this article. In the following sections, there are 3 sustainable methods to help you mix Spotify music with djay Pro. Choose the one that works best for you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9960542917251587}
+{"content": "VoIP Part 4 (Risk Register)\n\nAssignment 6: VoIP Part 4 (Risk Register)\n\nDue Week 9 and worth 80 points\n\nUtilizing the Delphi technique, your team constructed the following risks register the VoIP project containing the risk, the likelihood of its occurrence on a scale of 1 (least likely) to 5 (most likely), and the potential negative impact on the project on the same scale. In addition, they recommended the appropriate response and identified its type for one of the risks identified.\n\nLikelihood (1-5)\n\nResponse Type\nProject Delayed due to lack of resources\n\nProject runs out of funds before completion\n\nUsers reject new system\n\nDefective Hardware\n\nNew government regulations introduced during deployment increase the cost of running VoIP\n\nYearly renewal fee issued on the legacy system due to delay of over 30 days in deployment of the new system\nSchedule check 30 days before project deadline to determine if action needs to be taken to avoid delay. Decision tree will be utilized.\n\nWrite a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:\n\nExplain risk management and its associated activities and defend the need for a risk management plan.\nDescribe the Delphi technique used to identify risks and infer on types of projects where this technique is most accurate.\nExamine the four (4) types of risk response (i.e., avoidance, acceptance, transference, and mitigation) and determine the appropriate situation where each should be used.\nComplete the table with the risk response type (i.e., avoidance, acceptance, transference, and mitigation) and a description of the response.\nCreate a decision tree with the software of your choice to address risk number 6. Assume that when you check the schedule on day 60 of the project, it becomes evident that two (2) additional engineers are needed to ensure on-time completion of the project. The engineers cost $25,000 each and a fee of $120,000 is issued by the legacy provider. The probability of completing the project on time is as follows: With the current personnel – 60%; With one (1) engineer – 80%; With both engineers – 98%.\nExplain the methodology utilized to create a decision tree and recommend the appropriate action to take based on your decision tree from criterion 5.\n\nYour assignment must follow these formatting requirements:\n\nInclude the decision tree created in your chosen software. The completed decision tree must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.\n\nThe specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:\n\nExamine the human resource factors that can impact project management.\nSummarize how the PMBOK® process groups and knowledge areas are involved throughout the project life cycle.\nCompare and contrast the sources and mitigating factors of project risk.\nUse project management and graphic software to plan and manage a project throughout the project life cycle.\n\nAll Rights Reserved, usbestwriters.com\nDisclaimer: You will use the product (paper) for legal purposes only and you are not authorized to plagiarize. In addition, neither our website nor any of its affiliates and/or partners shall be liable for any unethical, inappropriate, illegal, or otherwise wrongful use of the Products and/or other written material received from the Website. This includes plagiarism, lawsuits, poor grading, expulsion, academic probation, loss of scholarships / awards / grants/ prizes / titles / positions, failure, suspension, or any other disciplinary or legal actions. Purchasers of Products from the Website are solely responsible for any and all disciplinary actions arising from the improper, unethical, and/or illegal use of such Products.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998306632041931}
+{"content": "Why do NAVY SEALS prefer Trust over Performance?\n\nWhereas Performance relates to technical competence , Trust relates to character.\n\nIn summary Performance is related to IQ whereas Trust relates to the ability to collaborate with everyone , being likable and relates to EQ.\n\nHence NAVY SEALS prefer leaders who have high EQ over those with high IQ.\n\nAdopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9824712872505188}
+{"content": "How much are cigarettes in Puerto Rico? [Solved] (2022)\n\nHow much are cigarettes in Puerto Rico?\n\nHow much do cigarettes cost in Puerto Rico? Cigarettes are more expensive in Puerto Rico than in United States. Average cost of a pack of local cigarettes is 8.00 USD. For more famous brands such: Camel, Lucky Strike, L&M you have to pay about 10.00 USD.... read more ›\n\nDoes Puerto Rico sell cigarettes?\n\nA: Yes. Puerto Rico's minimum legal sales age to purchase tobacco products applies to “any tobacco preparation,” which means any “preparation made with the leaves of the tobacco plant that may be introduced into the human body by ingestion or inhalation.”... read more ›\n\nIs Puerto Rico food expensive?\n\nAverage Daily Costs\n\nWhile meal prices in Puerto Rico can vary, the average cost of food in Puerto Rico is $31 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Puerto Rico should cost around $12 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner.... read more ›\n\nAre prices cheaper in Puerto Rico?\n\nWhile most things in Puerto Rico are cheaper than in the US, sales tax is higher, at 11.5%, so you will need to factor that into your purchasing decisions. The sales tax on prepared food is lower, though, at 7%, thanks to a new regulation that went into effect in October 2019.... continue reading ›\n\nHow much is a drink in Puerto Rico?\n\n... continue reading ›\n\nCan u smoke in Puerto Rico?\n\nSmoking in all public places is a violation of Puerto Rico Law 66.... continue reading ›\n\nCan I bring my vape to Puerto Rico?\n\nTSA Vape Rules\n\n– Yes, follow the TSA rules for flying with e-cigs listed above. No vapes in checked bags. Vapes and batteries must be carried on your person or in carry on bags.... see more ›\n\nWhat should you not wear in Puerto Rico?\n\nTo stay in Puerto Rico for a week, visitors should pack comfortable and fresh clothing for the heat. A Puerto Rico packing list should always include flip flops, swimwear, shorts, t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers.... continue reading ›\n\nHow much money should I bring to Puerto Rico for a week?\n\nIs Puerto Rico cheap to visit? Puerto Rico isn't a cheap destination in comparison with other Caribbean islands, but solo travelers can spend a week in San Juan for $700, and couples for $1,200. Budget travelers can save even more by cooking their meals or traveling in the low season.... view details ›\n\nHow much cash should I bring to Puerto Rico?\n\n3. Re: How much cash is needed? For a week stay $200-300 cash should be enough. Most places accept credit cards; some small vendors may have a cc minimum amount of $10 (to cover POS charges).... read more ›\n\nHow much is a Big Mac in Puerto Rico?\n\nCost of living in Puerto Rico chart\nAccommodation (monthly rent)\nThree-bedroom apartment in city centre1,500 USD\nBig Mac Meal7 USD\nCoca-Cola (330ml)1.30 USD\nCappuccino3 USD\n21 more rows\n\nCan you live on $1000 a month in Puerto Rico?\n\nTotal monthly expenses should typically be a total of four times your monthly rent, so you can expect to retire comfortably in Puerto Rico on about $2,000 per month. Even the more expensive parts of the island are still less expensive than most major U.S. cities.... continue reading ›\n\nHow much is a Coke in Puerto Rico?\n\nAt the retail level, personal use quantities of powdered cocaine--weighing approximately 0.3 grams and commonly called decks--sold for $5 to $20. Crack cocaine sold for $4 to $10 per vial and $5 to $6 per rock.... read more ›\n\nHow much is a meal in Puerto Rico?\n\nFamily-style restaurants offer meals for $10–$15 per person, while upscale restaurants average $15–$35 per meal.... see details ›\n\nWhat alcohol do Puerto Ricans like?\n\nIf you're a spirit-lover visiting Puerto Rico, you're probably looking forward to enjoying the many popular varieties of rum. The top-selling rum on the island is Don Q, a favorite of the locals. It's produced in the Destilería Serrallés in Ponce, and it can be found in a variety of cocktails all over the island.... read more ›\n\nCan you drink on beaches in Puerto Rico?\n\nYes, it is lawful, just do not use glass bottles, and take empty cans back with you or at the next trash can. It is a beautiful thing- drink away! All beaches are ok with alcoholic beverages not in glass.... view details ›\n\nCan you smoke on Puerto Rico beaches?\n\nAs of March 2, 2007, all Puerto Rico workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos, are 100% smokefree. Outdoor workplaces, such as restaurant and bar patios, are also smokefree, as are parks, beaches, and playgrounds, as well as cars when children under 13 years old are present. Gov.... continue reading ›\n\nCan you smoke in San Juan airport?\n\nThe San Juan Airport is a \"Smoke Free\" airport. The Only place to smoke is Outside across the \"Street\" from the main Terminal Entrance.... see more ›\n\nWhat are some strange laws in Puerto Rico?\n\nStudded tires – Believe it or not, there is a law in Puerto Rico that states that you are not allowed to have studded tires. It might make you wonder how many people were driving around with distracting studded tires before it was decided that a law had to be put in effect.... continue reading ›\n\nHow old do you have to be to buy cigarettes in Puerto Rico?\n\nCDC tracks seven US Territories, American Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Palau and the US Virgin Islands, all of which have a MLA of 18 years to purchase cigarettes, except Guam and Palau, which have an MLA of 21 to purchase cigarettes.... see details ›\n\nIs Puerto Rico Duty Free?\n\nPuerto Rico duty-free allowance for returning residents coming from American Samoa, Guam or the US Virgin Islands only. Returning Americans can import up to US$1,600 worth of items. The duty-free allowance includes 1,000 cigarettes but not more than 200 of which may be acquired elsewhere than in these islands.... continue reading ›\n\nHow old do you have to be to buy alcohol in Puerto Rico?\n\nPuerto Rico's drinking age is 18.... view details ›\n\nCan you buy Vapes in Puerto Rico at 18?\n\nSale of electronic cigarettes to persons under age 21 prohibited.... see details ›\n\nPopular posts\n\nYou might also like\n\nLatest Posts\n\nArticle information\n\nAuthor: Tyson Zemlak\n\nLast Updated: 09/06/2022\n\nViews: 6135\n\nRating: 4.2 / 5 (63 voted)\n\nReviews: 86% of readers found this page helpful\n\nAuthor information\n\nName: Tyson Zemlak\n\nBirthday: 1992-03-17\n\nAddress: Apt. 662 96191 Quigley Dam, Kubview, MA 42013\n\nPhone: +441678032891\n\nJob: Community-Services Orchestrator\n\nHobby: Coffee roasting, Calligraphy, Metalworking, Fashion, Vehicle restoration, Shopping, Photography\n\nIntroduction: My name is Tyson Zemlak, I am a excited, light, sparkling, super, open, fair, magnificent person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7961717844009399}
+{"content": "Artifort Selecte 130Artifort Selecte 130\nArtifort Selecte 180Artifort Selecte 180\nArtifort Selecte 220Artifort Selecte 220\nArtifort Selecte 260Artifort Selecte 260\nArtifort Selecte 280Artifort Selecte 280\nArtifort Selecte 480Artifort Selecte 480\nArtifort Selecte 520Artifort Selecte 520\nArtifort Selecte 580Artifort Selecte 580\nArtifort Selecte 680Artifort Selecte 680\nArtifort Selecte 720Artifort Selecte 720\nArtifort Selecte 760Artifort Selecte 760\nArtifort Selecte 780Artifort Selecte 780\nArtifort Selecte 820Artifort Selecte 820\nArtifort Selecte 980Artifort Selecte 980\n\nTej Chauhan\n\nTej Chauhan (1972, London, England) is an award-winning industrial designer known for his emotive, futurist style. Embracing his particular understanding of what makes an object engaging, Chauhan’s work connects people to products and draws attention to brands. He calls his approach Applied Futurism.\n\nChauhan worked as an independent designer and consultant for many brands like Nokia, British Airways and Tesco. In 2005, he established his own studio (Tej Chauhan Ltd.), which has since gained an international reputation of cutting edge consumer technology and homeware products, including the iconic Colombo Two telephone. Moby is the first furniture piece in Chauhan’s portfolio and his debut for Artifort.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8769417405128479}
+{"content": "Springe direkt zu Inhalt\n\nDr. Thomas Schulze\n\nDissertation: Entwicklung einer In-Vitro-Methode zur Beurteilung des photosensibilisierenden Potentials von Arzneistoffen\n\nThe aim of this work to evaluate the photochemical behavior of drugs and their associated photosensitizing potential by instrumental methods was successfully achieved. In this investigation, an HPLC method was developed, which makes it possible to determinate reactive oxygen species generated from photoirradiated drugs. This was achieved by using various surrogate parameters to detect and create kinetics for the reactive oxygen species. The formation of singlet oxygen under the influence of light was studied with the help of FFA and RNO to various drugs. In the process ketoprofen, furosemide and doxycycline showed the strongest 1O2 formation. Furthermore, it is possible to determine with this method whether the 1O2 is formed directly by the drug or by one of its photoproducts. The formation of superoxide was detected using NBT. The described method allows predicting the photosensitive/phototoxic potential of a drug through a type II reaction. In order to predict the photosensitizing potential of a drug through a type I reaction an electron paramagnetic resonance method was developed. In the developed method, the drug was irradiated during simultaneous spectrum recordings. The result of the drug investigations showed, that it is possible to detect light-induced free radical formation over the time, thus, giving insights into the reactivity and durability of the radicals formed. Moreover, it is possible to determine the position at which the free radical is formed. Accord-ingly, it is possible to distinguish whether a drug reacts phototoxic via a type I or type II reac- tion. In addition to these results, the behavior of irritated drugs in presence of biomolecules has been studied. Calcitonin has been used as a model molecule. It was found that especially the drugs which also showed a pronounced formation of reactive oxygen species, lead to a degra-dation of calcitonin. Not all tested photosensitizers, such as doxycycline, showed a degrada-tion of calcitonin. By combining the photoreactor with an LC-ESI-TOF system, resulting photoproducts were determined. These photoproducts could partially be assigned to the photodegradation products described in the literature. The results promise a further development of the method using an MS-MS detector to have a lot of potential, since both, the detection limit is reduced, and it is also possible to identify the newly formed photoproducts. Therefore, it should be possible to create photo-reaction pathways. The main purpose of the developed method is the screening of the photosensitive and photo-toxic potential of drugs and other substances. Through the use of this screening method, it will be possible to predict the phototoxic or photoallergic potential of pharmaceutical substances in early stage of development. Furthermore, statements about the photochemical mechanism of the drug can be made.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9685505628585815}
+{"content": "Nuwara Eliya 2.jpg\n\nNuwara Eliya\n\nNuwara Eliya (Sinhalese: නුවර එළිය [nuwərə ɛlijə]Tamil: நுவரேலியா) is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means \"city on the plain (table land)\" or \"city of light\". The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate — the coolest area in Sri Lanka.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988130927085876}
+{"content": "Finance & economics | Slower is better\n\nIs low economic growth a sign of success?\n\nYes, says Dietrich Vollrath, an economics professor, in a new book\n\nFully Grown: Why a Stagnant Economy is a Sign of Success. By Dietrich Vollrath. University of Chicago Press; 296 pages; $27.50 and £20.\n\nBETWEEN 1950 and 2000, GDP per person in America grew at an average annual rate of 2.3%. In 2000-18 that pace fell by roughly half. Often this slowdown—also seen in other rich countries—is taken as a sign that economic policy has failed, and that policymakers must inject stimulus or somehow restore capitalism’s lost dynamism. But for Dietrich Vollrath of the University of Houston, low growth is reason for cheer. In a new book he argues that America’s growth has slowed because so much in the economy has gone so well.\n\nListen to this story.\nEnjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.\nListen to this story\nSave time by listening to our audio articles as you multitask\n\nA big chunk of America’s economic advance in the 20th century was driven by improvements in “human capital”, the size and the skills of the workforce. In 1910 only a tenth of Americans completed high school; by the 1970s four-fifths were graduating. Many more now go on to college. A baby boom after 1945 increased the workforce; women piled into paid work in the 1970s and 1980s. All this added nearly a percentage point to annual per-capita GDP growth from 1950-2000. Since then, however, human capital has shrunk, reducing growth by 0.2 percentage points a year. It is the chief culprit behind the slowdown.\n\nHuman capital started shrinking, Mr Vollrath shows, for two main reasons. First, more people retired as the population aged. Second, the average level of education stopped rising quickly. Younger Americans entering the workforce are still more educated on average. But an ageing population means there are fewer of them to replace less-educated older workers.\n\nThese trends, he argues, are both linked to something good: women are choosing to have fewer children. That in turn reflects the fact that they are richer and have more control over their fertility. True, more babies would have meant more well-educated workers. But to lament demographic drag is to care more about GDP than about women’s welfare.\n\nNeither physical nor human capital explains the rest of the growth slowdown. It comes from what economists call “total factor productivity” (TFP). Slowing TFP growth is often taken as a sign that technological progress has dried up. Mr Vollrath suggests another cause: economic activity has shifted towards service industries, where productivity gains are harder to achieve. Though growth-inhibiting, this is a good thing. People buy more services as they get richer.\n\nWhat of the various other unwelcome forces often thought to be dragging the economy down? Mr Vollrath is unconvinced. The rising market power of some firms may have reduced investment, but investment does not explain much of the growth deceleration, and corporate concentration may even have boosted productivity. Restrictive planning rules prevent people from moving house, and so from taking more productive jobs. Though that weighs on GDP, it cannot explain such a prolonged growth slowdown. Economics has “no definitive finding” about the effect of inequality on growth. And so on.\n\nMr Vollrath backs his case with plenty of references to recent important economic papers. Impressively, the book remains digestible. The author’s number-crunching is formidable; good luck to anyone who takes issue with his forensic accounting. Yet it is not a reason to be complacent. Mr Vollrath pins much of his argument on the improvement in women’s welfare. Why then do surveys find that women became unhappier in the final decades of the 20th century? Oligopolies and regulatory capture may not affect overall GDP, but they could still worsen Americans’ welfare by making the economy unfair, or, say, by intruding on their privacy.\n\nMr Vollrath has not established some hitherto unknown cause for cheer; ageing and the shift to services are forces long familiar to economists. But his triumph is in showing the degree to which these make economic growth an unreliable measure of success. Attempting to capture progress in a single number is a fool’s errand.\n\nThis article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline \"Slower is better\"\n\nIntolerant India: How Modi is endangering the world’s biggest democracy\n\nFrom the January 25th 2020 edition\n\nDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contents\n\nExplore the edition\n\nMore from Finance & economics\n\nFinancial markets enter a dangerous new phase\n\nA strong dollar and surging interest rates are causing havoc\n\nThe world enters a new era: Bail-outs for everyone!\n\nHow governments came to underwrite the entire economy\n\nWhy Wall Street is snapping up family homes\n\nThe opportunity is unprecedented, but comes with risks", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5910733342170715}
+{"content": "The Power Of Knowing Your Why\n\nmindset sharing your message women empowerment Feb 22, 2022\n\nDo you know your ‘why’? Your ‘why’ is a sentence or two that states your reason for being. It is the fire in your soul that gets you out of bed every morning and drives you toward your dreams. \n\nWhen you take the time to discover your ‘why’, you will be able to harness its power and can always refer back to it when you need clarity. Your ‘why’ will help you make decisions that drive you toward your goals, and will help you create mental resilience and freedom. \n\nRefer to my blog post, How To Identify Your Why for exercises on how to identify your ‘why’ and be clear on your purpose. \n\nFinding your power in your why\n\nA 2019 cancer diagnosis was the most recent moment that fueled my ‘why’.  As I sat in the doctor’s office, hearing the words no one wants to hear, I said to myself, “That’s it—no more playing small. I am stepping out of the shadows, and into the full expression of myself. From this moment on, I will stand in my power, use my voice, and live every day as a force for good.” \n\nRight then and there, I decided to lean fully into my purpose and to help others do the same, so they can transform into the authentic, successful, and impactful individuals they were born to be, and live a joyful, abundant life they love. \n\nAs you become connected with your ‘why’, you will also begin to realize its power in your life. It will bring you strength, guidance, and freedom in ways that might surprise you.\n\nYour ‘why’ gives you confidence\n\nWhen you identify your ‘why’, you will have a singular driver to come back to when you are unsure of what decision to make or what step to take next. Your ‘why’ is your opportunity to return to yourself whenever there is a question, and trust yourself to answer with what is right for you. \n\nYour ‘why’ is a deep, emotional connection. You will have the power to answer life’s questions and challenges with your purpose first, and you will feel rooted in that purpose. When you are this connected to your ’why’, you will have the power to show up confidently in the world with the knowing that you are on your purpose-driven path. \n\nYour ‘why’ gives you mental freedom\n\nWhen you are strongly aligned with who you are and what you want from life, you will become internally free. Your ‘why’ gives you the freedom to make decisions that align with your purpose. This is because when you are deeply attached to your purpose, it makes it easy to shed ideas or activities that no longer serve you. \n\nAdditionally, you will gain mental freedom in the form of resilience. Rather than living in the wake of outside obstacles or setbacks, you will have a core motivation that helps you rise above and overcome.\n\nThink of your ‘why’ as a mental guardrail. If something doesn’t align with your ‘why’ or doesn’t move you toward your ultimate goals, then you’re able to easily say no. Your why also creates resolve in your decisions because when you’re tired or your life plan goes awry, your clear ‘why’ gives you the drive you need to keep going. The clarity having a ‘why’ brings allows you to not get distracted or pulled off course because you have an internal compass that you’re deeply connected with. \n\nA connection with your why makes decision-making easier\n\nYour ‘why’ gives you power in your choices. When you’re connected with your ‘why’, you will find ease in ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to what feels right. That’s because you are driven by your ‘why’ - not just your goals and outcomes. While you may be attached to the outcome of a decision, the reason for that attachment is in how that outcome will serve your greater purpose. \n\nAll your decisions, actions, goals, desires, and more are driven by your ‘why’. It is your internal compass and your north star. \n\nYour ‘why’ will guide you as you design a life you love\n\nYour ‘why’ is your power. Understanding and aligning with your ‘why’ will allow you to create a life that you love - a life that’s authentic to you. You get to choose how you show up in the world, and your ‘why’ will guide you. \n\nAs you hone in on your ‘why’, it is important to surround yourself with others who are living in alignment with their ‘why’ and following their purpose. One way to do this is to attend events that like-minded people are attending. You can learn from people who have been living according to their ‘why’ and grow stronger in your own. \n\nI encourage you to take the next step and register for the Choose YOU Challenge. In it, we will not only discuss your ‘why’, but I will also share the keys to creating and maintaining your authentic, aligned, joyful life so you are equipped to get up when life tries to knock you down.\n\nThis masterclass will teach you how to:\n\n  • Identify what is holding you back from living a joyful, abundant life you love\n  • Align your mindset with tools and strategies to take you from where you are to where you want to be\n  • Design your custom action plan to help you live life on your terms. \n\nRegister for the free live online event", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9260377883911133}
+{"content": "Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister\n\nWashington, DC (STL.NewsThe US Department of State released the following statement:\n\nSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa on the sidelines of the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers Ministerial in Melbourne.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the vital importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.  They committed to work closely together to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, and Secretary Blinken thanked Japan for supporting Europe’s energy security through LNG shipments to the region.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Hayashi discussed launching the U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic “2+2”) recently established by President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida.  They stressed cooperation on shared priorities on supply chains, critical minerals, and the digital economy, including through President Biden’s proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Hayashi discussed measures to press the Burmese regime to cease the violence and restore Burma’s path to democracy.\n\nThe Secretary condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) recent ballistic missile launches, which were in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, and reaffirmed openness to diplomacy and dialogue with the DPRK.  The Secretary also emphasized cooperation with Japan and other allies and partners towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.  They reiterated their commitment to overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting our respective vaccine and financial pledges and doing more to end the pandemic in 2022.  They reaffirmed the importance of U.S.-Japan cooperation to take concrete policy action in 2022 to set the course for significant greenhouse gas reductions in this decisive decade for climate action.  Secretary Blinken also conveyed the importance of U.S.-Japan-ROK cooperation for maintaining a free, open, interconnected, prosperous, resilient, and secure Indo-Pacific region.\n\nThis News Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister appeared first on STL.News.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999931454658508}
+{"content": "Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI\n\nMeghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state.\n\nAbout general consent\n\nthe Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, governs the CBI and it is mandatory to obtain the concerned state government’s consent before beginning to investigate a crime in a state. States typically give a general consent to assist the CBI in conducting a seamless investigation of cases of corruption involving central government personnel in their states. This is consent by default otherwise CBI would have to seek permission from the state government in every case, even for small tasks.\n\nWhat is the meaning of withdrawal of consent?\n\nIt means that the CBI will not be able to file any new cases involving central government officials or private persons in the state without the permission of the state government. CBI officers who will be entering the state that has withdrawn consent will lose all powers of a police officer as soon as they enter the state unless they have received permission from the government of the state.\n\nCalcutta High Court’s judgment regarding the investigation conducted by CBI in a state that has withdrawn consent.\n\nCalcutta High Court had declared that the central agency cannot be barred from investigating a central government employee in another state even if the central government employee is posted in a state that has withdrawn consent. The withdrawal of permission would be applicable in circumstances involving only state government employees. In the Supreme Court, this ruling has been challenged.\n\nWhich states have withdrawn consent?\n\nBefore Meghalaya, the eight other states that had withdrawn consent to the CBI are Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, and Kerala.\n\nThe first state to withdraw consent was Mizoram which did so in 2015.\n\nWhat is the stand of CBI?\n\nCBI can take advantage of the Calcutta HC order till and if it is overturned by the Supreme Court. Even if consent is revoked, CBI can retain the power to investigate cases that had been registered before the withdrawal of consent. Also, a case registered anywhere else in the country involving individuals stationed in these states extended the CBI’s authority to these states.\n\n\n\n\nLatest E-Books", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.993586003780365}
+{"content": "Goff Rugby Twitter     Goff Rugby Facebook\n\nGRR: MLR Academies\n\n07.16.2020 - Alex Goff\n\nRugby ATL in Major League Rugby is pushing ahead with an academy and development program they have dubbed Pathway 404.\n\nNamed after Atlanta’s area code, the program is headed up by Santi Sodini, Rugby ATL”s High Performance Manager, and will broaden the club’s reach to four states.\n\n10.23.2019 - Alex Goff\n\nBuilding an academy system is a priority for many Major League Rugby teams, but getting such a program off the ground and competing isn’t always so easy—the San Diego Legion have found a path that works.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9979529976844788}
+{"content": "iWave-R Air Cleaner\n\nHow is Your Indoor Air Quality?\n\nSchedule Your Appointment Online\n\nor call us at (818) 341-3406\n\nSame day appointments may be available\n\nThank you!\n\nYour submission has been received!\nSomething went wrong while submitting the form.\nClick to Schedule $99 Service Call! (818) 341-3406\n\niWave-R by Nu-Calgon\n\nWith technology installed in over 200,000 applications, iWave-R is the world’s first self-cleaning, no maintenance needlepoint bi-polar ionization generator designed specifically for treating air in residential systems. As the air flows past the iWave-R, positive and negative ions actively purify the supply air, killing mold, bacteria and viruses in the coil and living space. The ionization process also reduces allergens, smoke and static electricity, as well as controlling cooking, pet or VOC odors and other particles  in the air without creating ozone or any harmful byproducts.\n\niWave-R Benefits:\n\nFlexible design - Patented self cleaning design ensures ongoing peak performance. Universal voltage input: 24VAC to 240VAC and universal mounting with magnets. No replacement parts.\nClean space  - Kills mold, bacteria and viruses and reduces allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity and other airborne particles. Keeps your coil cleaner.\nSafety - Alarm contact option for secondary notification, UL and cUL approved and three-year warranty*\n\nTechnology - Needle point ionization actively treats air in the living space and has a programmable cleaning cycle.\nSpecifications - For duct systems up to 6 tons (2400 CFM)\n*Nu-Calgon offers a three-year limited warranty on iWave products. For a valid warranty claim within three years, proof of purchase and proof of installation by a licensed HVAC or electrical contractor must be provided.\n\n\nHow Can An iWave-R Help Me?\n\nLA Construction Heating and Air Conditioning offers many different Indoor Air Quality Solutions for your home and now we are proud to offer iWave-R. The iWave-R is an air purifying device that installs in any duct air conditioning system and does not produce any harmful byproducts. The cleaning process uses needle-point bi-polar Ionization to create equal amounts of positive and negative ions. When these ions are injected into the air stream and the breathable air space, they break down passing pollutants and gasses into harmless compounds like oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water vapor. These ions are the same kind as nature creates using lightning, waterfalls, and ocean waves. iWave-R treats the air in any brand of residential duct air conditioning systems up to 6 tons in size with no maintenance and no replacement parts!\n\nContact us today at (818) 341-3406 or contact us online to see how we can help you asses your air quality needs.\n\nAir scrubber, iwave-r air cleaner, Air Conditioning Installation Los Angeles\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nHow does iWave-R work?\n\niWave uses patented technology, called needle-point bi-polar ionization, to create equal amounts of positive and negative ions to break down passing pollutants and gases into harmless compounds. When air passes over the iWave, ions produced by the device reduce pathogens, allergens, particles, smoke and odors in the air, creating a healthy environment without producing any harmful byproducts.\n\nWhere is the iWave-R installed?\n\nThe iWave-R is designed for universal mounting, and typically installs inside or outside of duct, or it attaches magnetically near the indoor fan in the air handler. Its patented self-cleaning design includes a programmable cleaning cycle that can clean the emitter brushes every 1, 3, 5 or 10 days.\n\nWhat are the advantages of an iWave-R?\n\niWave air purifiers have no harmful byproducts, and most models require no ongoing maintenance and have no replacement parts.  In fact, with the iWave-R’s patent-pending self-cleaning design, you can enjoy years of maintenance-free performance.\n\n\nWhat other types of air quality solutions are available?\n\nCall us today at (818) 341-3406 to see how we can help you find the best air quality solution for your home. We offer different air quality solutions to fit your needs to learn more visit our Air Quality Solutions page.\n\nSee what our customers are saying\n\nSuper fast, super nice, great price. Everything you could hope for! Thanks!\n\nReview by Ally b.\n\nShowed up right on time and did great work quickly and with no mess. Took the extra time to explain the changes to me and help me figure out how to work the new system. Couldn't be happier!\n\nReview by Sarah S.\n\nThey get 5 stars for promptness, cleanliness, expertise, niceness, friendliness etc. We are very happy with their service and have already referred them to friends! Jun was so nice and we love our nest thermostats! I would give them more stars if I could!\n\nReview by Pamela K.\n\nHelpful Resources\n\nall articles\n\nFurnace Emergency?\n\nProperly installed and regularly maintained furnaces by an HVAC professional generally operate without incident. However, there are times when your furnace may break down unexpectedly. Understanding the difference between a regular furnace repair and an emergency furnace repair is important. It can make all the difference in knowing when your furnace may need immediate attention by an HVAC contractor.\n\nFurnace Anatomy\n\nDo you know how your furnace operates? Most homeowners may not be familiar with furnace anatomy or how it works. There are many gas furnace components that work together to deliver heat to your living areas.\n\nNoisy Air Vents\n\nDo you have noisy air vents? When it comes to your HVAC system some noise is expected when its running and is normal. Most of the time the noise you hear is coming from the HVAC system itself.\n\nLow Airflow\n\nHave you been experiencing low airflow from your HVAC system? If you have noticed low airflow from your HVAC system you may have hot and cold spots in your home, stuffy, or little air coming from your vents. Most likely you are having a hard time staying comfortable. There are many reasons that could lead to low airflow, but the most common source for low airflow is ductwork problems. Some are easier to resolve than others. In this article we discuss what causes low airflow from your HVAC system in your home.\n\nSupply Vents vs Return Vents\n\nThe ducts are connected to every room in your home and are responsible for carrying air to and from your heating and cooling system. Another component of your HVAC system are the vents. In order for air to enter and exit the network of ducts vents are also needed.\n\nWhat is a Split Heat Pump?\n\nWhat is a split heat pump? A split heat pump offers greater efficiency, so its no wonder many homeowners consider installing one in their home. If you are thinking of investing in a heat pump system it is important to understand what it is and how it works. This essential information can help you determine whether a heat pump is the HVAC system most suitable for your home.\n\nWe Install and Service All Major Makes and Models", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6528035998344421}
+{"content": "Why is light so important to plants?\n\nChoosing the right light intensity and color is crucial for the later harvest. Lack of proper lighting is highly detrimental to plant development. Lack of light slows down photosynthesis, and hence – strongly inhibits the growth of plant mass and is the cause of excessive elongation of shoots. A plant that lacks light has a weak leaf color and later enters the generative phase.\n\nFotosynteza, oprawy do uprawy roślin\n\nPhotosynthesis is the process of producing complex organic matter from inorganic matter. It occurs under the influence of solar energy in plant cells containing chlorophyll or bacteriochlorophyll. The two main substrates of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water.\n\nPAR – Photosynthetically active radiation – PAR defines the relative amount of light that plants use for photosynthesis, ranging from 400 to 700nm. Through photosynthesis, plants convert light energy into chemical energy, which is food that plants use for growth and development.\n\n“By photosynthesis, plants convert light energy into food.”\n\nSee also!\n\nOptical radiation and the light spectrum\nOptical radiation and the light spectrum\n\nLight as visible radiation, its division and influence on the plant.\n\nChlorofile, fotosynteza, pożywienie roślin\nChlorophylls and their absorption spectrum\n\nWhy are the leaves green? Color perception and how it relates to light absorption.\n\nOprawy do uprawy roślin, PPF, PPFD\nPPF and PPFD - the most important parameters of your lighting\n\nWhat do plants eat? What do the two most important parameters in plant lighting mean?\n\nNiebieski, czerwony, par, UV, IR,\nSupplementation of red and blue light\n\nRed and blue are the colors most absorbed by plants to support photosynthesis.\n\nSuplementacja w szklarni\nLight supplementation in the greenhouse.\n\nHow to illuminate crops when they already have access to daylight.\n\nDLI - Daily Light Integral\n\nAn indicator showing the daily amount of light supplied to plants during the year.\n\nScroll to top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985502362251282}
+{"content": "Mthwakazi leader Moyo who wants Zimbabwe to be divided into 2 states hits out at President Mnangagwa\n\n\nMTHWAKAZI Republic Party (MRP) leader, Mqondisi Moyo, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of capturing the judiciary and imprisoning his supporters Gukurahundi-style.\n\nIn a strongly worded letter to Mnangagwa, which we cannot publish in its entirety, Moyo accused him of using tricks he has for years been accused of using during the Gukurahundi genocide; to kill, maim and intimidate.\n\nBulawayo magistrate, Sangster Tawengwa, sentenced seven members of the party to 33 months in prison two weeks ago. Two others were incarcerated for 36 months.\n\nThe nine activists were facing charges of public violence after they stormed into Bulawayo Central Police Station protesting the foiled abduction of Moyo by alleged state security agents last year.\n\nMoyo warned the act was a recipe for civil strife.\n\n“Instead of your courts being non-partisan and independent, they get instructions from you. It is clear to us that you are still using your old, dirty tactics of the 1980s. You kill, maim, rape, intimidate, frustrate, and arrest Mthwakazi people using your Shona supremacy and all the state apparatus at your disposal,” said Moyo in the letter dated June 9, 2022.\n\n“Instruct your Magistrate to reverse the politically motivated ruling he made through your instruction because of the hate you have for our people. Depoliticise the Judiciary and the policing services as this is a recipe for civil unrest in Mthwakazi.\n\n“Remember that the situation we are going through is almost like what whites did to the blacks and this led to a war of liberation.\n\n“Could this be a recipe for a second Gukurahundi genocide by your government? We are aware that when you arrested Dumiso Dabengwa and Lookout Masuku, Gukurahundi was to follow shortly. Is history repeating itself? I need answers so that we know how to respond.”\n\nThe letter was copied to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, police commissioner general Godwin Matanga, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, the British, American, and Australian embassies.\n\n“We are aware that those are the countries that might have supported your government by funding the Genocide. Then, a great majority of Western countries ignored Gukurahundi as if nothing of importance was happening.\n\n“I can even quote former United States of America ambassador to Zimbabwe, Charles Ray, who, on 25 August 2011, said in Bulawayo that the US was too busy to investigate Gukurahundi genocide. By that, he was acknowledging that the genocide happened,” added Moyo.\n\nMoyo has been lobbying for seperate state under the Mthwakazi Republic and recently told NewZimbabwe that he does not trust Shona people to solve problems facing the Matabeleland region.\n\n— NewsDay\n\nBreaking News via Email\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6046825051307678}
+{"content": "Changes to Monaco, new Swimming Pool kerb\n\n\nFormula 1’s new generation of cars have necessitated a few changes to the Monte Carlo street circuit including a rather large new kerb on the exit of the Swimming Pool.\n\nWith this year’s cars faster than their predecessors, Formula 1 has taken steps to improve safety at all the tracks.\n\nFor Monaco this has meants improvements to the TecPro at Turns 1, 4, 11, 12 and 15 while guardrails have been installed between Turns 1 and 3, and 4 and 5.\n\nHowever, it is the introduction of a new kerb on the exit of the Swimming Pool complex that is likely to garner the most attention in practice.\n\nThis new kerb has been put in a place in order to deter drivers from cutting the corner.\n\nAdded to that the speed bumps at the run-off in Turns 15 and 16 have been replaced by one large speed bump that runs parallel to the track.\n\nSections of the track have also been resurfaced ahead of this weekend’s race.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9393330812454224}
+{"content": "Last Updated:\n\nNASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Gears Up For Another Hop During Peak Winter On Mars\n\nNASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is ready for its 31st flight on Mars. It will soar to an altitude of 10m while cruising at a speed of 4.75 metres per sec.\n\n\nImage: NASA\n\nNASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is ready for its 31st flight on Mars, which is scheduled for no earlier than September 6. According to the agency, the next flight would see Ingenuity be airborne for about 56 seconds and cover a distance of 96 metres. Moreover, the helicopter will hop to an altitude of 10 meters while cruising at a speed of 4.75 metres per second. \n\nThe next flight would mark Ingenuity’s second after the mission teams decided to shut it down for two months during the ongoing winter season. This was because the helicopter's solar panels are receiving less amount of sunlight due to which the power supply is lower than the required amount. NASA says that it is the peak of the winter season on Mars and the air on the red planet is much denser which might make the flight relatively easier.\n\nThe temperature at the Jezero crater Ingenuity's site, drops as low as -86°C during the night. Notably, Ingenuity reached Mars attached to the Perseverance rover which made its landing last February in the Jezero crater. \n\nIngenuity's last flight\n\nIngenuity's last flight was, as NASA calls it, a simple one similar to the helicopter's second flight which took place on April 22 this year. Ingenuity made its first sideways movement during the second flight, about 13 feet (4 meters), before making its landing. During the recent flight, the helicopter was airborne for 33 seconds, climbed to a maximum altitude of 16.5 feet (5 meters) and moved about 6.5 feet (2 meters) with the specific goal of providing a data point on its ability to make an accurate landing. \n\nIn a report released last month, the mission team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said in a report, \"We intend to continue our flight path toward the river delta in the coming weeks while the environment (and thus the daily recoverable battery charge) continues to improve.\" In September, the mission team would also carry out a software update on the helicopter to enhance its navigation capabilities.\n\nFirst Published:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8161748647689819}
+{"content": "Konkuk University\n  • Seoul, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea\nRecent publications\nWastewater containing an azo dye Orange G (OG) causes massive environmental pollution, thus it is critical to develop a highly effective, environmental-friendly, and reusable catalyst in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation for OG degradation. In this work, we successfully applied a magnetic MnFe2O4/α-MnO2 hybrid fabricated by a simple hydrothermal method for OG removal in water. The characteristics of the hybrid were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method, vibrating sample magnetometry, electron paramagnetic resonance, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The effects of operational parameters (i.e., catalytic system, catalytic dose, solution pH, and temperature) were investigated. The results exhibited that 96.8% of OG degradation was obtained with MnFe2O4/α-MnO2(1:9)/PMS system in 30 min regardless of solution pH changes. Furthermore, the possible reaction mechanism of the coupling system was proposed, and the degradation intermediates of OG were identified by mass spectroscopy. The radical quenching experiments and EPR tests demonstrated that SO4• ̶, O2• ̶, and ¹O2 were the primary reactive oxygen species responsible for the OG degradation. The hybrid also displayed unusual stability with less than 30% loss in the OG removal after four sequential cycles. Overall, magnetic MnFe2O4/α-MnO2 hybrid could be used as a high potential activator of PMS to remove orange G and maybe other dyes from wastewater.\nPetroleum industries are large water consumers and generate a lot of wastewater at various stages of industrial operations. Wastewater from the petroleum industries contain recalcitrant pollutants such as hydrocarbons that are present in high concentrations, dissolved solids and sulfur compounds that can pose potential environmental threat. Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) are known to be sustainable processes to treat the various kinds of wastewaters such as petroleum wastewater, while simultaneously generating the bioelectricity and value-added chemicals. This review focuses on various applications of BESs such as microbial fuel cells (MFC), microbial electrolysis cells (MEC), and microbial desalination cells (MDC) using diverse types of wastewaters (petroleum sludge, produced water, formation water, and petroleum refinery wastewater) from the petroleum industries. Overall, a hybrid type BES with hydrocarbon wastewater achieved a 98% of columbic efficiency, 96.5% of chemical oxygen demand (COD), 99% of phenanthrene, 94% of pyrene and 80% of TDS removal which are superior to single and dual chamber BES performances. The review also compares the existing biological processes with BESs in terms of the treatment of hydrocarbons and process sustainability. Treatment efficiency of petroleum wastes via the BES can be further improved by integrating the biological and electrochemical processes to develop a sustainable approach to bio-refinery route.\nThis work reports the antibacterial application of the dual oxidation state of nickel on g-C3N4 (dos-Nickel/g-C3N4) nanocomposite. The nanocomposite is prepared through simple wet impregnation assisted pyrolysis technique, and is characterized by standard techniques. Different geometries of nickel (spherical, and hexagonal disc) are decorated on the graphitic-carbon nitride surface examined through HR-TEM imagery. Photoluminescence of the synthesized nanocomposite can achieve better charge separation due to the quenching effect. The photocatalytic disinfection of dos-Ni/g-C3N4 nanocomposite is evaluated using E. coli as a model pathogen under normal indoor daylight. Selective dosage of nickel in the nanocomposite showed 100 % photocatalytic destruction efficiency of E. coli compared to g–C3N4, under shorter irradiation time. The photocatalytic disinfection mechanism is interrogated with various scavengers, and it is determined that superoxide (·O2–), and hole (h⁺) are the crucial radicals participating in the disinfection destructive mechanism. Taken together, this research presents the fabrication of dos-Ni/g-C3N4 nanocomposite, and its potential application to bioenvironmental remediation under normal indoor daylight conditions.\nContext: Cordycepin (COR), from Cordyceps militaris L., (Cordycipitaceae), is a valuable agent with immense health benefits. Objective: The protective effects of COR in ageing-associated oxidative and apoptosis events in vivo and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-exposed spermatogenesis gene alterations in TM3 Leydig cells was investigated. Materials and methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into young control (YC), aged control (AC) and COR treated (COR-20) aged groups. COR-20 group received daily doses of COR (20 mg/kg) for 6 months. Cell viability and hormone levels were analysed by MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] and enzyme immunoassay kits with COR treated at 1, 5, and 10 μg/mL. Oxidative enzymes, spermatogenic, and apoptotic expression in testis tissues were evaluated by Western blotting and real-time RT-PCR. Results: COR treatment (1, 5, and 10 μg/mL) significantly (p < 0.05 ∼ p < 0.001) inhibited the H2O2-induced decrease in the percentage of viable cells (from 63.27% to 71.25%, 85.67% and 93.97%, respectively), and reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) content (from 4.28 to 3.98, 3.14 and 1.78 nM MDA/mg protein, respectively). Further, the decreased antioxidant enzymes (glutathione-S-transferase mu5, glutathione peroxidase 4 and peroxiredoxin 3), spermatogenesis-related factors (nectin-2 and inhibin-α) and testosterone levels in H2O2-exposed TM3 cells were significantly (p < 0.05 ∼ p < 0.001) ameliorated by COR. In aged rats, COR (20 mg/kg) restored the altered enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative status and attenuated the apoptotic p53 and Bax/Bcl-2 expression significantly (p < 0.05). Conclusion: COR might be developed as a potential agent against ageing-associated and oxidative stress-induced male infertility. © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.\nBreast cancer is an expanding threat that leads to many women's death worldwide. Despite the improvement of the early detection methods and treatment, still, there is a high number of breast cancer mortality. To increase patient survival in breast cancer, identifying novel biomarkers is essential for therapeutics targets. The Glycophorin C (GYPC) gene is correlated with patient survival, which can be a possible biomarker for early detection in breast cancer progression. However, the expression of GYPC is not clearly defined in breast cancer. Here, we widely analyzed the expression pattern of GYPC in breast cancer and patient survival datasets through several bioinformatics tools. GYPC mRNA expression using ONCOMINE, GENT2, and GTX2 webs. Also, The co-expression profile of GYPC has been repossessed from Ma breast four datasets from Oncomine dataset. Our study revealed that mRNA expression of GYPC is strongly correlated with the survival of breast cancer patients, suggesting its role as a tumor suppressor. The downregulation of GYPC in breast cancer tissue is examined by promoter methylation and copy number alterations. The downregulation of GYPC expression was significantly correlated with high patient survival. Moreover, we performed pathway analysis via Enricher and gene ontology web using 20 positively correlated genes. Consequently, our analyzed data suggested that GYPC might be an essential therapeutics and prognostic biomarker in breast cancer.\nTo survive in diverse environments, bacteria adapt by changing the composition of their cell membrane fatty acids. Compared with aerobic bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes has much greater contents of branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) in the cell membrane, which helps it survive in anaerobic environments. To synthesize BCFAs, C. acnes acyl carrier protein (CaACP) has to transfer growing branched acyl intermediates from its hydrophobic cavity to fatty acid synthases. CaACP contains an unconserved, distinctive Cys50 in its hydrophobic pocket, which corresponds to Leu in other bacterial acyl carrier proteins (ACPs). Herein, we investigated the substrate specificity of CaACP and the importance of Cys50 in its structural stability. We mutated Cys50 to Leu (C50L mutant) and measured the melting temperatures (Tms) of both CaACP and the C50L mutant by performing circular dichroism experiments. The Tm of CaACP was very low (49.6 °C), whereas that of C50L mutant was 55.5 °C. Hydrogen/deuterium exchange experiments revealed that wild-type CaACP showed extremely fast exchange rates within 50 min, whereas amide peaks of the C50L mutant in the heteronuclear single quantum coherence spectrum remained up to 200 min, thereby implying that Cys50 is the key residue contributing to the structural stability of CaACP. We also monitored chemical shift perturbations upon apo to holo, apo to butyryl, and apo to isobutyryl conversion, confirming that CaACP can accommodate isobutyryl BCFAs. These results provide a preliminary understanding into the substrate specificity of CaACPs for the production of BCFAs necessary to maintain cell membrane fluidity under anaerobic environments.\nTo diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers have sought biomarkers whose alterations correlate with the susceptibility to ASD. However, biomarkers closely related to the pathophysiology of ASD are lacking. Even though excitation/inhibition (E/I) imbalance has been suggested as an underlying mechanism of ASD, few studies have investigated the actual ratio of glutamate (Glu) to γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) concentration in vivo. Moreover, there are controversies in the directions of E/I ratio alterations even in extensively studied ASD animal models. Here, using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( ¹ H-MRS) at 9.4T, we found significant differences in the levels of different metabolites or their ratios in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of Cntnap2 −/− mice compared to their wild-type littermates. The Glu/GABA ratio, N-acetylaspartate (NAA)/total creatine (tCr) ratio, and tCr level in the prefrontal cortex were significantly different in Cntnap2 −/− mice compared to those in wild-type mice, and they significantly correlated with the sociability of mice. Moreover, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses indicated high specificity and selectivity of these metabolites in discriminating genotypes. These results suggest that the lowered Glu/GABA ratio in the prefrontal cortex along with the changes in the other metabolites might contribute to the social behavior deficit in Cntnap2 −/− mice. Our results also demonstrate the utility of ¹ H-MRS in investigating the underlying mechanisms or the diagnosis of ASD.\nAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the progressive neurodegenerative diseases characterized by β-amyloid (Aβ) production and Phosphorylated-Tau (p-Tau) protein in the cerebral cortex. The precise mechanisms of the cause, responsible for disease pathology and progression, are not well understood because there are multiple risk factors associated with the disease. Viral infection is one of the risk factors for AD, and we demonstrated that Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in brain organoids could trigger AD pathological features, including Aβ and p-Tau expression. AD-related phenotypes in brain organoids were upregulated via endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and unfolded protein response (UPR) after ZIKV infection in brain organoids. Under persistent ER stress, activated-double stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase-like ER-resident (PERK) triggered the phosphorylation of Eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2α) and then BACE, and GSK3α/β related to AD. Furthermore, we demonstrated that pharmacological inhibitors of PERK attenuated Aβ and p-Tau in brain organoids after ZIKV infection.\nPrime editing can induce a desired base substitution, insertion, or deletion in a target gene using reverse transcriptase after nick formation by CRISPR nickase. In this study, we develop a technology that can be used to insert or replace external bases in the target DNA sequence by linking reverse transcriptase to the Francisella novicida Cas9, which is a CRISPR-Cas9 ortholog. Using FnCas9(H969A) nickase, the targeting limitation of existing Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 nickase [SpCas9(H840A)]-based prime editing is dramatically extended, and accurate prime editing is induced specifically for the target genes in human cell lines.\nBackground As the number of large-scale studies involving multiple organizations producing data has steadily increased, an integrated system for a common interoperable format is needed. In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a number of global efforts are underway to develop vaccines and therapeutics. We are therefore observing an explosion in the proliferation of COVID-19 data, and interoperability is highly requested in multiple institutions participating simultaneously in COVID-19 pandemic research. Results In this study, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) approach has been adopted to systemically manage various COVID-19 non-clinical trial data, including mortality, clinical signs, body weight, body temperature, organ weights, viral titer (viral replication and viral RNA), and multiorgan histopathology, from multiple institutions based on a web interface. The main aim of the implemented system is to integrate, standardize, and organize data collected from laboratories in multiple institutes for COVID-19 non-clinical efficacy testings. Six animal biosafety level 3 institutions proved the feasibility of our system. Substantial benefits were shown by maximizing collaborative high-quality non-clinical research. Conclusions This LIMS platform can be used for future outbreaks, leading to accelerated medical product development through the systematic management of extensive data from non-clinical animal studies.\nNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disease characterized by multiple pathologies. The progression of dementia with NAFLD may be affected by various risk factors, including brain insulin resistance, cerebrovascular dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and neuroinflammation. Many recent studies have focused on the increasing prevalence of dementia in patients with NAFLD. Dementia is characterized by cognitive and memory deficits and has diverse subtypes, including vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s dementia, and diabetes mellitus-induced dementia. Considering the common pathological features of NAFLD and dementia, further studies on the association between them are needed to find appropriate therapeutic solutions for diseases. This review summarizes the common pathological characteristics and mechanisms of NAFLD and dementia. Additionally, it describes recent evidence on association between NAFLD and dementia progression and provides novel perspectives with regard to the treatment of patients with dementia secondary to NAFLD.\nNi-rich cathode materials have promising applications in lithium-ion batteries owing to their high energy density and reasonable cost. The surface stabilization of these materials is vital for achieving excellent electrochemical performance. In this study, a fast ionic conductor, Li6.25La3Zr2Al0.25O12 (LLZAO), was successfully coated on the surface of LiNi0.88Co0.05Mn0.07O2 (LNCM) using a polydopamine (PDA) modification method. The abundant catechol groups of the intermediate PDA layer on the Ni0.88Co0.05Mn0.07(OH)2 (NCM(OH)2) precursor attracted metal ions in an aqueous solution, and a uniform LLZAO coating layer was formed after calcination under an O2 flow. The presence of the LLZAO protective film on the surface of LNCM was confirmed using several characterization techniques. The LLZAO-coated LNCM exhibited superior electrochemical properties compared to those of the pristine LNCM. Moreover, the LLZAO-coated LNCM demonstrated excellent electrochemical stability even at a high temperature (60 ℃). The deterioration of the surface structure of LNCM was significantly suppressed by the formation of the LLZAO coating layer, and LLZAO improved the Li⁺ ion transport at the electrode/electrolyte interface.\nIncreasing popular interest in health and hygiene has amplified the demand for natural plant-based extracts in textile applications. To enable functionalization, aqueous extracts of natural plant parts, specifically onion peel, turmeric root, and pomegranate rind in combination, were applied to cotton fabric by exhaustion, and their antimicrobial activity, UV blocking properties, antioxidant activity, and color properties were investigated. UV–visible spectroscopy was performed to confirm the presence of polyphenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, curcumin, and tannins in onion peel, turmeric root, and pomegranate rind extracts, respectively. The functional properties of the extracts differed owing to their different chemical structures and bioactivities. A synergistic effect of the pomegranate rind extract with onion peel and turmeric root on antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, and UV protection performance was observed. The relatively poor color properties of the pomegranate rind and onion peel extracts were considerably enhanced by the addition of turmeric root extract primarily containing an intense yellow colorant, curcumin. All treated fabrics had yellow hues, and their color fastness ranged from moderate to excellent. The aqueous natural plant extract combinations of onion peel, turmeric root, and pomegranate rind could be an innovative approach to improve dyeing and functional properties in sustainable textile applications.\nAqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are receiving considerable research highlights owing to their high safety and environment-friendliness. To implement this promising technology for grid-scale energy storage, effective cathode materials with high capacity, cycle stability, and electrochemical kinetics should be developed. Herein, the synthesis of uniquely structured porous VN-reduced graphene oxide composite (VN-rGO) microspheres through a facile spray pyrolysis process and their application as cathodes for ZIBs are introduced. The electrochemical reaction mechanism of VN-rGO microspheres with zinc ions is investigated through various in situ and ex situ analyses. During the initial charge process, VN phase transforms into the Zn3(OH)2V2O7·2H2O (ZVOH) phase. From the second cycle and on, the ZVOH phase undergoes zinc-ion ingress and egress processes. VN-rGO microspheres exhibit an unprecedented high capacity (809 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.1 A g⁻¹), high energy density (613 W h kg⁻¹), and good rate capability (467 mA h g⁻¹ at 2.0 A g⁻¹). The cathode delivers a reversible capacity of 445 mA h g⁻¹ after 400 cycles at 1.0 A g⁻¹, which ascertains the robustness of the structure. The 3D porous rGO matrix to which VN nanocrystals are homogenously anchored accelerates the zinc-ion storage kinetics and endows the cathode with structural robustness.\nTo meet strong emission regulations such as Euro-7, which is expected to be implemented in 2025. The multiple-injection strategy is one of well-known solutions to reduce exhaust gas and improve combustion performance on GDI engine. In order to realize multiple-injection strategy, it is necessary to secure excellent flow rate repeatability within short period. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the flow rate repeatability of GDI injector under various multiple injection conditions and to correlate with needle behavior of GDI injector and flow rate repeatability. To analyze flow rate repeatability, the injection rate data was obtained by the Bosch method and the individual flow rates of 110 shots were analyzed under several experimental conditions. The movements of the ball and armature inside the injector were visualized using the X-ray phase contrast imaging (XPCI) technique, and the individual behaviors of the ball and the armature were quantitatively analyzed by image post-processing analysis. In this study were used two test GDI injectors with same structure. Whereas Flow rate results were different on shorter dwell time conditions. This study revealed that a specific injector had unstable injection rate and worse Shot to Shot (STS) deviation under dwell time 0.7 ms. In addition, armature bouncing appeared in a specific GDI injector. This armature bouncing affects unstable flow rate characteristics because when armature lift up again, the position of armature was different at every time.\nH2/CO2 separation is essential for various industrial applications, such as hydrocarbon steam reforming for H2 production. Herein, a layered composite membrane composed of nanoporous graphene (NG) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) is developed. The membrane demonstrates an ultrafast H2 permeability of ca. 32 240 barrer with a moderate H2/CO2 selectivity of 25, which far surpasses the upper bound of the separation performance demonstrated by existing membrane materials. The regularly layered structure is fabricated by facilitating the intercalation of PEO via an aqueous graphene-oxide liquid crystal (GOLC) scaffold. After preparing the layered GO/PEO membrane, hot pressing is conducted to activate dense nanopores on the basal plane of graphene, resulting in an NG/PEO membrane. The permeation of gas molecules is significantly enhanced owing to the presence of nanopores and expansion of the interlayer spacing by PEO. In contrast, CO2 permeation is lower than that of H2 owing to its strong binding interaction with PEO, and molecular simulations demonstrate that this CO2–PEO interaction is significantly enhanced owing to the confinement of PEO in the graphene interlayer spacing, particularly at d-spacing of approximately 7–8 Å.\nConsiderable seawater bittern is produced during salt production. Seawater bittern can be used to reduce CO2 and SOx because of the presence of valuable mineral ions, such as K⁺ and Mg²⁺, which react with the carbonate and sulfate ions present in high concentrations. In this study, a novel seawater bittern recovery process is proposed for CO2 and SOx utilization. The proposed process has the following steps: (1) metal ion separation of the seawater bittern to produce KOH and Mg(OH)2; (2) SOx capture and utilization using the generated Mg(OH)2; (3) CO2 capture and utilization using the generated KOH. The pay-back period (PBP) was calculated to verify the economic feasibility of the proposed process. The results revealed an SOx and a CO2 capture efficiency of approximately 99 % and 98 %, respectively. Furthermore, the annual net revenue was approximately 153,439 USD/y based on the profit obtained from the generated product and savings on absorbent. Thus, the PBP was approximately 6.2 y.\nThe damaged concrete columns under earthquake can be retrofitted with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and the axial mechanical properties of the strengthened columns can be greatly enhanced. In the present study, monotonic and repeated axial compressive behavior of damaged concrete prisms repaired by basalt FRP (BFRP) was investigated. Pre-damage tests were performed on plain concrete prismatic specimens under three axial compressive loading levels. Then, the damaged specimens were repaired with 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-layer BFRP composites, followed by monotonic or repeated compression tests. The test results showed that the compressive strength and axial deformation capacities of the damaged prismatic specimens under monotonic compressive loading were improved remarkably after repairing. However, in the stress–strain curves of BFRP-repaired specimens, the initial elastic modulus, and the strength at the turning and ultimate states decreased with the increase of initial damage. Based on the test results of this study and existing literature, the strength and strain at the turning and ultimate states were estimated, and a monotonic stress–strain relationship was proposed for BFRP-repaired concrete prisms considering the adverse effect of pre-damage level. Further, a modified repeated compressive stress–strain model was proposed for BFRP-repaired damaged concrete prisms. The proposed models predicted well the test results.\nInstitution pages aggregate content on ResearchGate related to an institution. The members listed on this page have self-identified as being affiliated with this institution. Publications listed on this page were identified by our algorithms as relating to this institution. This page was not created or approved by the institution. If you represent an institution and have questions about these pages or wish to report inaccurate content, you can contact us here.\n3,076 members\nHyoung-Moon Kim\n  • Department of Applied Statistics\nPavithra K Balasubramanian\n  • College of Sciences\nAhmed Abdal Dayem\n  • Department of Animal Biotechnology\nXuan-Hung Pham\n  • Department of Bioscience and Technology\nM Nisar\n  • Department of Biological Engineering\n268 chungwondaero, 380-701, Seoul, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9955577254295349}
+{"content": "The University for a Better Future\n\nElectrical Engineering\n\n\nDept. ofElectrical Engineering\n\nElectricity is the Bright Future\n\nElectricity is like the main artery of national industry, and anywhere that uses electricity needs our hand. Therefore, the Dept. of Electrical Engineering will lead our future. The department is equipped with the curriculum and experiment/ practice facilities needed for electrical engineering and focuses on obtaining the relevant national licenses. It provides training in technology related to the design, production, operation and maintenance of various equipment and plants that use electricity, particularly CAD and PLC, which are drawing attention as design and automation technologies. Also, it can offer employment in a technical position or equipment manager position at a relevant business after graduation with a customized education agreement with relevant businesses.\n\nCorporations: Hyundai Steel, Samsung Group, LG Group, etc., power plants, electrical design and construction business, steel and automobile business, electrical automation business and research lab, technology officer and SMEs, etc.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9973509907722473}
+{"content": "nexaris Therapy SuitesAt the nexus of treatment innovation\n\nUnlocking the power of minimally invasive image guided therapy through seamless access. Our aim is to provide clinicians and hospitals with combined solutions to pioneer new procedures and making them safer, faster, more precise and less costly.\nThat’s why we continuously innovate multimodality imaging in single or multi-room settings, that work together seamlessly along the entire clinical pathway.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8477093577384949}
+{"content": "How Arousal Theory of Motivation Works\n\nBy Charlotte Nickerson, published June 14, 2022 | Fact Checked by Saul Mcleod, PhD\n\nThe arousal theory of motivation states that people are motivated to seek out activities or situations that maintain or increase their level of arousal.\n\nArousal can be thought of as a continuum, with low levels of arousal being associated with boredom and high levels of arousal being associated with anxiety.\n\nYerkes Dodson Curve\n\nWhat Is Arousal Theory?\n\nThe Arousal Theory of Motivation is a psychological theory that suggests that one's levels of arousal play an important role in determining one's level of motivation.\n\nThis theory states that individuals are motivated to seek out stimulation when they have low levels of arousal, but will become bored and unmotivated when they become too highly aroused (APA).\n\nThe Arousal Theory of Motivation was first proposed by Henry Murray in 1938. Murray's theory was based on his observations of humans' needs for achievement, power, and affiliation. He believed that these needs were motivated by a desire to reduce one's levels of arousal.\n\nThe Arousal Theory of Motivation has been further developed over the years by other psychologists, such as Robert Zajonc (1965) and John Atkinson (1957).\n\nZajonc proposed that there is an optimal level of arousal for task performance, and that individuals will seek out stimulation when they are below this optimum level.\n\nAtkinson suggested that people have different \"arousal thresholds\" - meaning that some people require more stimulation than others to perform at their best.\n\nAccording to the Arousal Theory, there are two main factors that influence one's level of arousal: challenge and threat. When people face challenges or threats in their environment, it causes them to experience heightened levels of arousal. In turn, these higher levels of arousal can motivate people to take action or increase their efforts toward achieving a goal or objective.\n\nThere are two primary outshoots of arousal theory: Clark Hull's drive reduction theory and optimal arousal theory.\n\nDrive Reduction Theory\n\nAccording to Clark Hull's drive reduction theory, behavior originates from physiological needs for food, water, and air.\n\nThese needs create tension away from homeostasis. When needs are met in homeostasis, arousal is low. However, when needs are not met, they give rise to a drive state.\n\nAnimals are motivated to reduce this drive. Behaviors such as eating, drinking, and breathing reduce the need by restoring homeostasis.\n\nThey can also be reinforced and strengthened through drive reduction.\n\nAccording to drive reduction theory, people will often engage in risky or dangerous behaviors — like thrillseeking or drug use — in an attempt to achieve a desired level of arousal.\n\nCentral to the concept of Drive Reduction theory is the idea of acquired motivation, which is the tendency for organisms to repeat behaviors that lead to drive reduction (Hull, 1952).\n\nOne key criticism of Drive Reduction theory is that it does not account for all forms of motivation. In particular, it does not explain why people engage in activities that do not reduce drives, such as exploration and play.\n\nAdditionally, the theory does not explain how people can be motivated to achieve goals that may be impossible to achieve, such as winning the lottery or becoming an Olympic athlete.\n\nA second criticism of Drive Reduction theory is that it relies heavily on animal research and does not take into account the unique needs and motivations of human beings. In particular, this research has recorded a phenomenon known as drive induction.\n\nDrive induction is the observation that an animal's motivation to reduce a drive can actually increase when the animal is placed in an environment where they are able to consume a reinforcer.\n\nFor example, if a rat is placed in a maze where the only food source is on the other side, the rat may experience an increase in motivation to move through if they had been able to eat the food freely at another time (Mills, 1978).\n\nOptimal Arousal Theory\n\nOptimal arousal theory posits that there is an ideal level of anxiety or stress that leads to peak performance.\n\nThis level is different for every individual, and can change depending on the task at hand. Too much or too little arousal will lead to suboptimal performance.\n\nThe theory was first proposed by Yerkes and Dodson in 1908, who found that there was an inverted-U relationship between task difficulty and performance.\n\nThat is, as task difficulty increased, so did performance up to a certain point, after which performance decreased. They attributed this to the fact that easy tasks do not provide enough stimulation, while difficult tasks provide too much stimulation.\n\nThe optimal level of arousal lies in the middle. In general, high arousal can improve performance on easy tasks and impair performance on difficult tasks.\n\nZuckerman (1984) wrote about sensation seeking in the context of optimal arousal theory. He considered it to be an individual difference trait, where people differ in how much stimulation they require in order to feel motivated and alert.\n\nIn other words, sensation seekers have a higher arousal threshold - they require more stimulation than the average person in order to feel engaged and interested.\n\nThis theory is supported by a great deal of research evidence, including studies on animals as well as humans.\n\nFor example, Zuckerman’s studies show that certain genes may be linked with sensation seeking behavior.\n\nAdditionally, research has found that individuals who score high on tests of arousal motivation tend to prefer high-intensity activities such as extreme sports or drugs like cocaine (Zuckerman, 1984).\n\n\nThe optimal level of arousal theory can be applied to explain why people seek out social activities such as going to the club or attending a party.\n\nAccording to the theory, people are motivated to seek out situations that provide the right amount of stimulation - not too much and not too little (Gross, 1998).\n\nFor some people, going to the club may provide the perfect level of stimulation. The loud music, bright lights, and social interaction may be just enough to get them feeling excited and engaged.\n\nOn the other hand, for others, the same environment may be overwhelming and lead to feelings of anxiety.\n\nThus, these people may prefer more relaxed activities such as reading or taking a walk in nature.\n\nThese activities provide a disattachment from arousal, bringing the person carrying them out back to homeostasis (Gross, 1998).\n\n\nA classic example of arousal theory in action is hunger. One factor that contributes to the motivation to eat is the sensation of hunger itself.\n\nFor some people, feeling hungry can actually increase arousal and make them more motivated to find food.\n\nThis may be because hunger causes the release of certain hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, that increase energy levels and alertness.\n\nHowever, for other people, hunger may actually decrease arousal by causing feelings of sluggishness, fatigue, or distraction. This may be due to individual differences in sensitivity to certain hormonal changes associated with hunger.\n\nAdditionally, some individuals may have a lower arousal threshold, meaning that they are more quickly affected by hunger and require less stimulation to feel motivated.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nCharlotte Nickerson is a member of the Class of 2024 at Harvard University. Coming from a research background in biology and archeology, Charlotte currently studies how digital and physical space shapes human beliefs, norms, and behaviors and how this can be used to create businesses with greater social impact.\n\nFact Checking\n\nContent is rigorously reviewed by a team of qualified and experienced fact checkers. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication.\n\nCite this Article (APA Style)\n\nNickerson, C. (2022, June 14). How Arousal Theory of Motivation Works. Simply Psychology.\n\n\nAtkinson, J. W. (1957). Motivational determinants of risk-taking behavior. Psychological review, 64(6p1), 359.\n\nAmerican Psychological Association. (n.D.). The Arousal Theory of Motivation. The American Psychological Association Dictionary.\n\nGross, J. J. (1998). Sharpening the focus: Emotion regulation, arousal, and social competence. Psychological Inquiry, 9(4), 287-290.\n\nHull, C. L. (1952). Clark L. Hull.\n\nMills, J. A. (1978). Hull's theory of learning: II. A criticism of the theory and its relationship to the history of psychological thought.\n\nMurray, H. A. (1938). Explorations in personality: A clinical and experimental study of fifty men of college age.\n\n​​Yerkes, R. M., & Dodson, J. D. (1908). The relation of strength of stimulus to rapidity of habit-formation.\n\nZajonc, R. B. (1965). Social Facilitation: A solution is suggested for an old unresolved social psychological problem. Science, 149(3681), 269-274.\n\nZuckerman, M. (1984). Sensation seeking: A comparative approach to a human trait. Behavioral and brain sciences, 7(3), 413-434.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7616973519325256}
+{"content": "Placeholder image for staff profile\n\nMiss Sutthima Sriprasertsuk\n\nPostgraduate Research Student\n\nAcademic and research departments\n\nDepartment of Chemistry.\n\n\nSutthima Sriprasertsuk, Simone C. Mathias, John R. Varcoe, Carol Crean (2021)Polypyrrole-coated carbon fibre electrodes for paracetamol and clozapine drug sensing, In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry897115608 Elsevier\n\nPolypyrrole (PPy) fibre electrodes were studied to determine their ability to sense paracetamol (as a model drug) in the presence of the interferents dopamine and ascorbic acid. PPy was electropolymerised onto carbon fibres using cyclic voltammetry in the presence of two different counter anions: sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and potassium nitrate (KNO3). The surface of the PPy.SDS and PPy.KNO3 fibre electrodes was characterised using Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The PPy.SDS-coated carbon fibre had a 14-fold larger electrochemical surface area compared to a bare carbon fibre (calculated using the Randles-Sevcik equation). The use of a large counter anion as dopant (dodecyl sulfate) produced fibres with a greater drug sensing response (cf. the use of smaller nitrate anion). The use of the PPy.SDS fibre electrode in differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) allowed sensing of paracetamol with a detection limit (3σ S/N) of 34 µM. For the anodic peak current (0.5 V vs. Ag/AgCl), a linear response range was observed for 50–500 µM. At a paracetamol concentration of 100 µM, the DPV anodic peak current (at 0.5 V vs. Ag/AgCl) was unaffected by the addition of interferents: 100 µM dopamine and 100 µM ascorbic acid. A real-world application of drug sensing was trialled with the anti-psychotic medication clozapine; where the PPy.SDS carbon fibre could sense clozapine with a detection limit of (3σ S/N) of 6 µM and a sensitivity of 15 μA cm−2 μmol−1 L.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9350199699401855}
+{"content": "Accessibility links\n\nBreaking News\n\nFrance Denies Participation in Rwanda Genocide\n\nJuliet Mukakabanda, a survivor that will testify in France during the trial of Laurent Bucyibaruta, poses for a portrait at the Murambi genocide memorial in Nyamagabe, southern Rwanda, on April 21, 2022.\n\nFrench prosecutors say they have found nothing that points to the \"direct participation\" of France's army in the Rwanda genocide.\n\nA new statement by the French government on Wednesday said investigating magistrates had found nothing that would point to \"direct participation of French military forces in abuses committed in refugee camps, nor any complicity in helping or assisting genocide forces.\"\n\nAs a result, the statement said it was decided not to open a case about this issue.\n\nFrance has struggled for decades with its role in failing to halt the killing by extremists from the Hutu majority of more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.\n\nThe Hutu-led government of the French-speaking country had close relations with Paris at the time.\n\nAn independent commission of historians in March 2021 absolved France of direct complicity but blamed it for failings to foresee the slaughter.\n\nBased on what came in a report by President Emmanuel Macron, French officials at the time had been blinded by a colonial attitude and the French government bore a \"serious and overwhelming responsibility.\"\n\nIn May 2021, the French prosecutor's department concluded that there were no grounds to pursue legal claims that France bore responsibility for enabling the genocide.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9981092810630798}
+{"content": "Autobiographical Memory and the Construction of a Narrative Self Developmental and Cultural Perspectives\n\nThe narrative gives meaning to the past event and thus to the self, thereby providing the essential link between the past and the self. The task of preserving memory is difficult when it comes to art because there is inevitably tension between an object intended by the subjective mind and the objective fact or even it is mean to depict. Yep, it might be inaccurate to draw from one perspective and it's common that the cultural framework has always been neglected. \n\nThough art is functions as a cathartic process for most of the artists. Part of me uses reminiscent childhood fragments to explore the fantasy, part of me is using my art to speak for a certain group of people who had experienced the same.\n\n截屏2020-05-05 下午6.39.38.png", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.781192421913147}
+{"content": "Crisis in Space?\n\nI thought about the Camarillo Observatory as well as its contemporaries in Palomar and Italy the other day for a few reasons.  To start, a couple of disaster movies were on television and each contained a bit about an asteroid coming toward Earth.\n\nIt was interesting to hear one of my friends who works in Napa Valley for a wine gift baskets company talk about how they actually spend as much time watching celestial forcasts as well as weather reports as the grapes themselves, in an effort to learn more about what might be coming next.\n\nFor a country and a world not very interested in space and observing the planets and solar system-I thought it was a pretty powerful and profound statement.  Even if you don’t see a clear connection between space and your job-it’s usually there somewhere just below the surface!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9237483739852905}
+{"content": "Question: Narragansett indian tribe genealogy?\n\nQuestion: Narragansett indian tribe genealogy?\n\nWhat happened to the Narragansett tribe?\n\nSome 700 Narragansett, including many women and children, were killed in the single battle known as the Great Swamp Massacre. The tribe soon abandoned its territorial homeland, with some joining the Mohegan or Abenaki tribes and more settling among the Niantic, with the combined group taking the Narragansett name.\n\nWhere is the Narragansett tribe located?\n\n\nWhat does Narragansett mean?\n\n1: a member of an American Indian people of Rhode Island. 2: the Algonquian language of the Narragansett people. Narragansett. geographical name.\n\nWhat Indian tribes lived in Rhode Island?\n\nTribes and Bands of Rhode Island Narragansett. Niantic Eastern. Nipmuc. Pequot. Wampanoag.\n\nWhat Native American tribe helped the settlers?\n\n\nWhat language did the Narragansett tribe speak?\n\nLanguage. Traditionally, the tribe spoke the Narragansett language, a member of the Algonquian languages family. The Narragansetts spoke a “Y- dialect “, similar enough to the “N- dialects ” of the Massachusett and Wampanoag to be mutually intelligible.\n\nWas there slavery in Rhode Island?\n\nSlavery in Rhode Island In 1652, Rhode Island passed the first abolition law in the Thirteen Colonies banning slavery, but the law was not enforced by the end of the 17th century. By 1774, the slave population of Rhode Island was 6.3 percent, nearly twice as high as any other New England colony.\n\n\nWho moved to Narragansett Bay?\n\nFollowing the retreat of North American glaciers, two tribes moved into the Bay area: the Narragansett to the west and the Wampanoag to the east. Both tribes still hold lands in southern New England and are federally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.\n\nWhat Native American tribe did the Massachusetts Bay Colony interact with?\n\n\nWhat was Connecticut’s relationship with the natives?\n\nOn May 1, 1637, Connecticut Colony declared war against the Pequot. This marked the first declared war in Connecticut between an indigenous people and English colonists. The conflict, though, had started well before the colony’s 1637 declaration.\n\nWhat region did the Powhatan tribe live in?\n\nThe Powhatan Indian lands encompassed all of the tidewater Virginia area, from the south side of the James River north to the Potomac River, and parts of the Eastern Shore, an area they called Tsenacommacah. Its span was approximately 100 miles by 100 miles.\n\nWho founded Rhode Island?\n\nRoger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island, Arrived in Boston. Williams founded the colony of Rhode Island based upon principles of complete religious toleration, separation of church and state, and political democracy (values that the U.S. would later be founded upon).\n\nWhy did Powhatan welcome English settlements?\n\nAt first, Powhatan, leader of a confederation of tribes around the Chesapeake Bay, hoped to absorb the newcomers through hospitality and his offerings of food. As the colonists searched for instant wealth, they neglected planting corn and other work necessary to make their colony self-sufficient.\n\nYou might be interested:  Often asked: When did lewis and clark start their expedition?\n\nWhat is the Wampanoag tribe like today?\n\nThe Wampanoag, like many other Native People, often refer to the earth as Turtle Island. Today, about 4,000-5,000 Wampanoag live in New England. There are three primary groups – Mashpee, Aquinnah, and Manomet – with several other groups forming again as well.\n\nWhat is Rhode Island named after?\n\nThe Name. This state was named by Dutch explorer Adrian Block. He named it “Roodt Eylandt” meaning “red island ” in reference to the red clay that lined the shore. The name was later anglicized when the region came under British rule.\n\nHarold Plumb\n\nleave a comment\n\nCreate Account\n\nLog In Your Account", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9919439554214478}
+{"content": "@codexeditor Something which is kind of like a plain text / SmartAscii editor. AND concrete poetry. AND a ''garden'' (zen or otherwise). AND a programming environment. And a city. And ''RogueLike'' adventure land.\n\nIs ORCA : https://t.co/ZpW7okuRwo\n\nWhat would happen if you mashed up ORCA with Emacs Org-mode?\n\nOrc Mode?\n\nA text-world into which you could embed little snippets of activity ... agents, running around interacting with and modifying the text. Automata of flows and stocks.\n\nBabbling brooks. Graceful curves. Solid monuments.\n\n\nBacklinks (2 items)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9762986898422241}
+{"content": "\"Gotta get to my study room!\"\n\nAC #37 Intervalics 101 (4ths)\n\nIntro / Op-Ed\n\nAs the parenthesized number in the title suggests, 4ths are the main focus of this post. However, before we take a look at them, I want to say a few words about major scales. The scope of my comments is limited to the 1-octave span of the scale (major scale steps 1-8 only).\n\nIf you’re unsure about what you’re doing when you’re writing or playing major scales, you might try working from a “blueprint” that details a system for placing the scale’s notes in their proper sequential order. This helps minimize or eliminate mistakes in construction and/or execution. The “blueprint” I suggest you use contains numeric and intervalic information about the scale.\n\nScale ConstructionThe numeric information gives you an outlined overview of the scale steps. Counting each step, as you move along (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8), helps with keeping you aware of exactly where you are at each step of the construction process.  \n\nThe intervalic information places the notes in order by measuring intervals: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. This tells you the exact spacing required between each scale step.  \n\nThe bone structure of a major scale is a string of major and minor 2nds, mostly whole steps between each note with the exceptions of steps 3 to 4, and 7 to 8.\nThe construction crew discusses the major scale specifications\n\n1-8 = scale steps\nw = whole step (major 2nd)\n1/2=  half step (minor 2nd)\nw  w  3 1/2  4 w  6  w  7 1/2  8\n\nIf you start with C and follow the schematic’s instructions, step-by-step, the C major scale will   reveal itself on the white keys of your piano. Play the scale in the keys of G, D, A and E also.\nUse this onscreen piano keyboard to play the scale in these 5 keys or go for all 12 if you like!\n\nConstructing 4ths\n\nOur musical alphabet uses only the 1st seven letters of our Arabic alphabet, A B C D E F G. However, for the reasons I mentioned in AC #10, I’ll use the same letter sequence but I’ll have the string start with C.\n\nNow, to make a 4th, simply follow theses steps.\n\n\n1. Select any letter from the 7-letter sequence.\n(In doing that you’ve established the interval’s letter name and root… think of it as scale step “1”.)\n\n2. Skip over the next 2 scale steps.\n(In doing that you’re skipping over scale steps 2 and 3 because your mission is to make a 4th.)\n\n3. Now, having skipped over scale steps 2 and 3, select the very next letter in the sequence.\n(In doing that, you’ve selected scale step “4” as the interval’s upper note and then you extract scales steps 1 and 4.)\n\nThat’s it! You’ve constructed a 4th… a generic 4th*.\n*(All accidentals are omitted or ignored In generic intervals. Only staff position matters.)\n\n4ths – These intervals may be identified by their letter names because both letter names are the 1st and 4th letters of an alphabetically sequenced 4-letter string.\n\nWhen written in standard music notation, 4ths will have exactly 2 unoccupied staff steps in between the interval’s lower and upper notes–a line and a space, OR, a space and a line–two alphabetically sequenced letters.\n\nHarmonic and melodic intervals on a treble staff\n\nKeep the following points in mind:\n\n1. The staff, by itself, represents a piano’s white keys only. Black keys are notated by accidentals. (Staff steps, unmodified by accidentals, are whole steps, except for the half steps at E to F and B to C)\n\n2. Every staff line and every staff space correlates to a specific white key on the piano.\n(This point applies to all ledger lines and ledger spaces.)\n\n3. If two consecutive staff steps are skipped over, both correlating piano keys are also skipped! (One staff step = the distance from any staff line to the very next space or vice versa–up or down)\n\nPerfect 4ths are formed by extracting the 1st and 4th notes of any major scale.\n\nPerfect Intervals\n\nWhat are they? Why are they called “perfect”?\n\nPart of the answer to both questions has to do with the overtones and harmonics that only this particular class of intervals produce.  Many piano tuners rely on perfect intervals in their craft. However, since the details that explain overtones and harmonics go far beyond the scope of this post, I’ll simply tell you which intervals are “perfect” and I’ll mention a distinguishing and affirming “key” characteristic of perfect intervals, (“Key” pun intended).\n\nWhich intervals are perfect?\n\nThere are only 4 of ’em! They come directly out of the major scale. Memorize ’em! \n\n1-1 Perfect 1st or Perfect Unison\n1-4 Perfect 4th\n1-5 Perfect 5th\n1-8 Perfect 8th or Perfect Octave\n\nHere’s an optional verification process you can use to confirm an interval’s “perfect” status.\n\nPerfect Interval Evaluative Characteristics  Affirmation Test (P.I.E.C.A.T.) 😆\n(OK! I just made-up this tongue-in-cheek acronym but here’s how the test works…)\n\nA perfect interval is affirmed when the upper note of any given interval is also found in the major scale that begins on that interval’s lower note, AND, the lower note of that interval is also found in the major scale that begins on that interval’s upper note. Here’s another way to say it…\n\nIf your interval’s top note is present in its bottom note’s major scale, AND, its bottom note is present in its top note’s major scale, voilà! You’ve affirmed a perfect interval via “P.I.E.C.A.T.“!\n\na pretty cat is about to eat some pie with a fork!\n\n“Did somebody say pie cat? Yummy! Mmmm! Got Milk?\n\nThe most commonly used accidentals are shown in the lineup just below followed by examples of the most common occurrences of 4ths in the key of C.\n\n  = natural\n= sharp\nX = double sharp\n=  flat\n♭♭ = double flat\n\nPerfect 4th = C to F (The 4th note of a major scale remains unmodified)\nAugmented 4th = C to F (The 4th note of a major scale is sharped once)\nMinor 1st *(N/A)\n*(Minor functionality isn’t allowed on any perfect interval.)\nDiminished 4th = C to F **(The 4th note of a major scale is flatted once)\n**(Perfect intervals become diminished with only one flat)\n\nThis link will open an Acrobat/Adobe flash type of applet where you’ll be asked to correctly match ten intervals via a drag-n-drop process. Doing the exercise at least 4 or 5 times will give you an introductory workout on identifying and matching the intervals in C and other keys.\n\nStudy well and have fun,\n\nSee you next post,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7126227617263794}
+{"content": " Foreign media: the printing industry was closer to the pre epidemic level in the third quarter-Industry new-Package done-bz890.com\nwelcome To bz890.com Official website！\nLanguage： 中文版 ∷  英文版\n\nIndustry new\n\n\nThe UK printing and packaging industry continued to rebound. Despite the significant impact of supply chain challenges and increased costs, most companies' performance improved in the third quarter, and many companies expect further improvement in the fourth quarter.\nThe latest printing outlook published by BPIF is a quarterly industry health research report. The report found that after the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020, with the lifting of the blockade and the further opening of the economy, the workload was not significantly improved until the second quarter of this year.\nAs expected, the third quarter experienced sustained growth and improved activity levels. Although the supply chain faced challenges and input prices rose sharply, this trend is expected to continue in the fourth quarter.\nThe survey found that 59% of printers managed to increase production in the third quarter of 2021. Another 33% of printers were able to maintain a stable output, while the output of the remaining 8% of printers decreased.\nKyle Jardine, an economist at BPIF, said, \"home ownership has ended, employees in printing companies have also come to work, the economy has begun to recover, and more jobs are being produced and approved.\"\nMany printers are positive about the output growth at the end of the year, especially with the help of marketing activities around Halloween and Christmas, and the strong activity level is expected to continue into the fourth quarter.\nIt is expected that 48% of the companies' output growth will increase, 42% of the companies predict that they will be able to maintain a stable output level in the fourth quarter, and only 10% of the people say they expect their output level to decline.\n85% of the respondents believed that the cost of printing materials was the business issue that printing companies were most concerned about for the second consecutive quarter, 61% of the companies listed access to skilled labor as the second major concern, and 55% of the companies listed energy costs as the third major concern. In dealing with the economic impact of covid-19, the ranking fell a lot, and only 14% of companies chose it.\nThe shortage of raw material supply is now the most challenging problem affecting the company's ability to recover from the covid-19 impact. \"Insufficient demand\" was previously the highest operational challenge selected in the first quarter, when 60% of respondents chose this. However, this figure fell to 44% in the second quarter and 23% in the third quarter. Now it is only the fifth challenge.\n68% of the respondents believed that concerns about the shortage of imported inputs and raw material supply had increased, becoming the most selective challenge, slightly higher than the supply of domestic inputs. 41% of the respondents believed that \"other cost pressures\" ranked third.\nEnterprises in the whole industry have experienced unprecedented significant cost growth in all major cost areas of their business, and the upward pressure is expected to increase in the fourth quarter.\nBPIF said that in the third quarter, the increase in the cost of paper and paperboard continued to bring the greatest inflationary pressure, but at present, cost inflation in various fields is still exceptionally strong.\nJardine said: \"The industry has never been very good at transferring cost increases, but in the current environment, we found that customers are aware of the reasons for cost increases. That is why this time, companies seem to be able to transfer more costs than before. But there is only so much you can do. If costs continue to rise, it will become more difficult to return to customers to continue to increase costs. Obviously, at some time, people are worried that the level of work will improve Therefore, it is hindered. \"\nThe survey also found that after the end of the home leave plan, the vast majority (91%) of companies are not expected to lay off staff before the end of December.\n100% of enterprises said that they expected at least 50% of employees currently working from home to return to the office by the end of December, at least to a certain extent. Moreover, the industrial capacity utilization rate continued to improve strongly, and the capacity utilization rate in October was higher than that in July.\nFinally, the number of printing and packaging companies experiencing \"serious\" financial difficulties declined in the third quarter. Those enterprises that have experienced \"major\" financial difficulties will also fall back to a more \"normal\" level in the third quarter.\nThe third quarter printing Outlook Survey was conducted from October 1 to 18, 2021, and received responses from 114 companies.\n\nOur company specializes in producing aluminum foil packaging bag, If you need flexible packaging, please go to bz890.com !!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd：Shunjing Industrial Park, Banfu Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9822911620140076}
+{"content": "Aviation of Word War II\n\nHome Russian\n\n\nAnton Flettner\n\nIn December 1934, a group of developers from the RLM in the presence of the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Aviation Milch, which led to the adoption of an important decision regarding the future of aircraft weapons. The development of rotary-wing aircraft was recognized as an important area, so the ongoing work on the development of such machines had to be accelerated in every possible way. The group's work plan, dated December 1935, listed Fi 184, Fw 61, Project Fw (later designated Fw 186) and LC 30 (licensed production at Focke Wulf ).\n\nC 30 is worth noting due to the fact that the fleet was interested in it as a ship-based aircraft. It was a pure autogyro, developed by Juan Sierva since 1933. As for the production, the Focke-Wulf company in 1933 did not receive the rights to the licensed construction of this apparatus. Negotiations for a licensed assembly began in 1935, initially with Hamurger Flugzeugbau G.m.b.H. (abbreviated as Ha, later called Blohm und Voss), however, everything stopped for financial reasons. The Focke-Wulf company joined the negotiations in July 1935. The start of the licensed assembly at Focke-Wulf was postponed to December 1935 due to problems with determining the exchange rate, after which it was considered that the proposed funds would be enough to pay for licenses for assembling 36 From 30.\n\nPreliminary tests of the C 30 on the ship began in November 1936, at the Travemunde test base. The tests ended in failure due to the unsatisfactory characteristics of the prototype, in particular, poor resistance to gusts of wind and poor visibility from the cockpit when landing on sites of limited size. In this regard, further attempts to adapt the C 30 to military service were discontinued.\n\nAnton Flettner (Anton Flettner) became famous in 1917 thanks to the aerodynamic device he developed, called \"Flettner's flap\" (a small steering surface, pivotally suspended from the trailing edge of the rudder or aileron, and the boar by its rigid thrust is pivotally connected to the boar on the wing. When the rudder or aileron is deflected, the Flettner flap is automatically deflected by a certain angle in the opposite direction, due to which aerodynamic compensation is carried out.). Another of his ideas was the \"Flettner rotor\" - a device that ensured the movement of ships due to the force of the wind, which was not widely used.\n\nFlettner began work on his first experimental helicopter in the early 30s of the last century. Above a relatively small fuselage was a two-bladed propeller with a diameter of 30.5 m. The blades were supported by wire braces, fixed to a special rack that rose above the propeller hub and rotated with it. Anzani engine with 30 hp, driving a traction propeller, was mounted on the outside of each blade. As a result, there was no need to compensate for the reactive moment of the main rotor (HB). The engine was supplied with fuel from a pipe-shaped tank mounted in front of or behind the engine.\n\nThe wood and plywood prototype was assembled by the Grünau-based Segelflugzeugbau Edmund Snider company in 1934. It was destroyed the same year while attempting to fly on a leash.\n\nTranslation and editing of the text by Petr Klunduk", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9515172839164734}
+{"content": "Applicant Completion Rate\n\n    This indicator determines how many candidates who begin an application for an open position at your organisation complete it and submit it for review.\n    The pros and cons of calculating application completion rate are:\n    Finding the best people is tough, they must ensure that there are no avoidable drop-offs. Employers must consider the total user experience when creating an online application. Limiting the amount of useless data fields and ensuring that the application is mobile-friendly are just a few examples of techniques to boost application yield.\n    Cons: Putting too much emphasis on the application completion rate will simply draw attention away from the quality of the applications received. Not only do you want to enhance the completion rate, but you also want to attract the best individuals. A large number of unsuitable applications will likely raise the effort of the team and lengthen the time it takes to fill positions.\n\n    It may also be difficult to set up methods to collect this data.\n\n    Successful Hybrid work\n\n    Join our community\n\n    Stay up-to-date with all things Akrivia HCM\n\n    Mail Box", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7819110155105591}
+{"content": "RICHMOND REPORT/David Englin – Bills move forward while budget negotiations begin\n\n\nLast week was the deadline by which a bill must have passed the House and crossed over to the Senate (or visa-versa) to remain alive.  I am pleased to report that several of my bills made it through crossover and have moved forward. \n\nMy bills to add WaterSense products to the Energy Star sales tax holiday, to better proliferate the autism training available to law enforcement personnel, and to correct a problem that delayed vote tallies in Fairfax County each moved forward after being combined with similar bills.  Five of my bills passed the House of Delegates outright and are now being considered by the Virginia Senate:\n\nHB 805 will be an instrument to provide equal legal protection to all Virginians, including gay and lesbian couples, during medical emergencies.  The bill would create a medical registry for living wills and advanced medical directives so medical professionals and emergency responders can access these documents when they are needed most.  This system will enable gay and lesbian Virginians to designate their partners as the people to make medical decisions on their behalf a legal power married couples enjoy by default.\n\nHB 1084 will strengthen the ability of communities and local governments to negotiate proffered pedestrian improvements from developers by preventing VDOT from blocking those improvements after the fact.  This comes out of two cases in the Fairfax County part of the 45th District where VDOT refused to issue permits for previously negotiated pedestrian improvements, causing neighborhoods to miss out on tens of thousands of dollars worth of street-level improvements that would have come at no cost to taxpayers.\n\nHB 806 will help protect vulnerable citizens in assisted living residences, adult day care centers, child care centers, and certain other licensed group homes from infectious disease outbreaks by requiring these facilities to immediately report outbreaks to the Department of Health.  Currently there is no such requirement, which last year resulted in a serious outbreak of norovirus going unreported for nine days, delaying the appropriate response and resulting in 85 elderly people getting sick.\n\nHB 798 will make it easier for military and overseas voters to exercise their right to vote even when they are deployed to far-flung locations by allowing them to receive absentee balloting materials electronically.\n\nHB 800 will solve a problem that arose during the special election for Alexandria City Council in July, where absentee balloting procedures changed in midstream during that election.  This bill will ensures that if a special election is called when new election laws are about to go into effect, then the pre-existing election laws will remain in effect for that special election.\n\nWith the halfway point behind us, the bulk of our attention now turns to crafting the states $78-billion biennial budget.  Based on the latest revised revenue projections, which we received last week, we are facing roughly a $2-billion shortfall.  ($1.4 billion on top of the $600 million projected in October.)  Therefore, we have some very difficult choices to make.  My goals will be to preserve full funding for public education so our children will have every opportunity to succeed, to oppose further cuts to higher education institutions that have already borne significant cuts based on the shortfall announced in October, and to make sure we follow through on our commitment to improving our mental health system.  Additionally, I hope we can still provide raises for teachers and state employees that will keep Virginia competitive in the classroom and ensure that our government agencies continue to deliver excellent services for the people of Virginia.  Fortunately, during our recent strong economic years, we more than doubled the size of the states Revenue Stabilization Fund (sometimes called the rainy day fund), giving us a fiscally responsible source of hundreds of millions of dollars we can tap into to help close the gap.\n\nAs we move forward with some very difficult budget negotiations, I hope you will share your thoughts and feedback at [email protected] or 703-549-3203.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9705440402030945}
+{"content": "Oldenzaal is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border.\nIt received city rights in 1249. Historically, the city was part of the Hanseatic League as a subsidiary city of the fellow Hanseatic city of Deventer.\nLocated on the A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Germany, Oldenzaal also has a rail connection to Hengelo.\nAs of 1 January 2019, 31,885 people lived in Oldenzaal.\nIn the Netherlands, Oldenzaal is well known for its carnival festivities. During the carnival season Oldenzaal is known as \"Boeskool-stad\" which is a local dialect of the word Cabbage-town. During the main carnival weekend over 100,000 people come for the big parade showing high and mighty carnival trucks.\nShow lessRead more\n\nDiscover this place\n\n13 items\n\nGoogle apps", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8620399236679077}
+{"content": "KC Principal Investigator Guides MedTech Industry into Ethical Service\n\nKC Principal Investigator Guides MedTech Industry into Ethical Service\n\nTechnology tends to move in bursts and is often so profoundly engaged in uncovering what is possible that it does not pause to ask how it should be done responsibly. For Lindsey Jarrett, PhD, Principal Investigator and Program Director of the Ethical AI Initiative at the Center for Practical Bioethics, the latter is her primary question.\n\nJarrett describes the Ethical AI Initiative as an action-oriented community project, which is as ambitious as it sounds. The initiative aims to create a resource of ethical standards for designing, developing, and using AI tools within healthcare. Her leadership role allows her to make decisions, get involved at the street level, and be where the problems are presented. “We get to work with the community members deeply interested and passionate about the topic,” Jarrett said, “and work with them to construct specifically targeted deliverables like curriculum and process improvement recommendations.”\n\nThe secondary service of the effort is to organize the Ethical AI Advisory Council. The council includes leaders of the healthcare community such as top-level decision-makers, community advocates, members of marginalized groups, tech workers, and medical practitioners. “One strategy is encouraging engagement, and the second is to action and pilot our work,” Jarrett said. The council can lay the policy and take it back to their institutions, ranging from Cerner to startup companies and major academic institutions to medical centers, and then test the efficacy of the standards.\n\nJarrett came from the for-profit side of healthcare IT and got firsthand experience with how companies make decisions that drive how data is handled and actioned. There is a significant advantage to familiarity with their problems and how they try to solve them with data management. For Jarrett, her time spent on the business side created questions that fuel her work today. “It came down to values and why we decide who we are. How do we prioritize where to use our data to create a tool or create a clinical decision support mechanism for a provider or patient? One thing became clear: our values are not aligning with the impacted people,” Jarrett said.\n\nJarrett grew up in South Kansas City and received priceless lessons from her volunteering experiences with her parents and deep involvement in community projects. “I learned about poverty, disability, and the value of learning how to navigate different types of people from volunteering,” Jarrett said. “Kansas City is a great philanthropic community; it engrained a value in altruism that I have never lost.” Jarrett spent time in Germany after getting her undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri – Kansas City and then completed her master’s degree at the University of Nottingham in England. The international experience gave her confidence that she could handle anything. Upon returning to Kansas City, she worked for Operation Breakthrough and established her servant leadership skills before entering the healthcare IT field at Cerner.\n\nOutside her role with the initiative, Jarrett serves on many non-profit boards in KC and stays active in sports, playing soccer. Her husband is the other side of the coin as a musician and a teacher. The outcome is their daughter does it all, loves to swim & dance, plays the violin, and is a math lover. Jarrett strives to improve STEM opportunities for her daughter and the next generation of young people. “This starts with a more inclusive, broader approach to teaching students about the range of STEM careers available. Then how different skills and strengths can apply to these fields,” Jarrett said.\n\nAs technology leaps into the future, new challenges will continue to present. Specialists like Jarrett will keep the industry focused and, most importantly, advocate for patients. The only master of great medical technology, patient care breakthroughs, and predictive extensive data analysis is accountability and responsibility to the community it serves.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998700022697449}
+{"content": "Do Budgies Carry Diseases\n\nVitamin A and calcium vitamin D deficiency are the most common deficiencies seen in seed junkies. Good hygiene practices are the best method of prevention.\n\nBudgies can live for 15 to 18 years with good nutrition and care.\n\nMay be an image of do budgies carry diseases\n\nSome bird species develop benign fatty tumors called “Lipomas,” which are commonly seen in overweight Amazon Parrots, Rose-breasted Cockatoos, and Budgies. Once cancer is diagnosed, luprin is usually prescribed to reduce the tumor and, hopefully, prolong life.\n\nA sick budgie usually has a good chance of recovering and returning to his charming and entertaining self.\n\nWhy Is My Budgie Sick\n\nA sick budgie may puff up his feathers and act listless. His eyes might be cloudy, his cere may be crusty or have a discharge.\n\nA healthy budgie is active and has bright eyes, a clear cere and shiny, preened feathers. Various underlying illnesses can cause your budgie to become ill.\n\nA fungal infection, illness or plain old dirt could be causing an older budgie to change colour. The worst-case scenario is noticing tattered, black or plucked feathers.\n\nBirds have fast metabolism they expend lots of energy and resources maintaining body temperature around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.\n\nREAD  This Is How I Make Budgie Toys at Home? (explained by Pros)\n\nBudgie Signs of Illness\n\nAs a defense against predators, budgies hide signs of illness. Limping or lameness could be a symptom of overgrown nails or a vitamin D deficiency.\n\nIf vomiting, the head cere changes color to purple brown in male budgies – this could indicate testicular cancer. Loss of appetite is a common symptom of deteriorating health in budgies.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nWhat kind of cancer does a budgie have?\nBudgerigars, parakeets, cockatoos, and macaws are the most commonly involved birds. The most common internal tumor in pet birds is an intra-abdominal mass, which is a tumor of either the reproductive organs (ovaries or testicles) or the kidneys.\n\nHow do budgies hide their illness?\nHow to Give Oral Medication to a Bird Budgies, like all birds, are very good at hiding their illness; this is a self-preservation mechanism, as predators target the sick and weak.\n\nHow can you tell if a Budgie has testicular cancer?\nWhat is a lipoma on a budgie?\nLipomas are benign fatty tumors that most commonly occur in budgerigars. They are most commonly located on the keel (breast bone) or in the chest area and should not be removed unless it is large enough to cause discomfort to the bird.\n\nAre budgies prone to cancer?\nBudgerigars appear to be one species of bird that is predisposed to cancer, with internal tumors of the kidney or gonad (ovary or testicle) being the most common malignancy diagnosed.\n\nWhat is budgies disease called?\nAs a budgie owner, your job is to recognize illness in general terms, using the points listed in Budgie Disease Symptoms, above. This highly contagious infection, also known as macrorhabdiosis or megabacteriosis, is frustratingly difficult to detect in the early stages.\n\nHow do budgies hide their illness?\nWhat does a healthy Budgie look like?\nThe budgie on the right appears to be a healthy light green normal hen, with the following characteristics: – feathers – clean, smooth, and nice bright, crisp markings\n\nDo budgies hide the fact that they’re sick?\nBudgies are fun and friendly little companions, and it’s upsetting to see one in pain. With veterinary care and some TLC at home, a sick budgie usually has a good chance of recovering and returning to his charming and entertaining self.\n\nWhy does my Budgie run away from me?\nBecause predators target weak prey, this is a survival instinct. You may notice more strange behavior if you put some distance between yourself and the birdcage, or sit where the bird won’t be aware of your presence.\n\nWhat do budgies do when they have a fever?\nTip: A cold budgie will fluff up its feathers, while a feverish budgie will raise its wings away from its body and may pant. Expose the recovery cage to natural sunlight. Sunlight provides your bird with essential vitamin D, which can improve your bird’s mood and hasten its recovery.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5348442792892456}
+{"content": "Doctors should not be forced to refer patients for controversial procedures\n\nBy David Albert Jones.\n\nShould doctors have a right not to provide legal but morally controversial procedures such as assisted suicide or abortion?  And, if a doctor declines to provide some procedure, should the doctor be required to refer the patient to another doctor who will provide it?\n\nWhere abortion or assisted suicide are legal, the law often provides a right not to participate.  However, some countries have no conscience protections and others give only limited protection.  In the United Kingdom, the Doogan case showed that the Abortion Act 1967 does not protect healthcare professionals from having to organise for abortions to take place.  In Australia, in relation to “voluntary assisted dying” there are strong protections in law, but research shows that it is hard for junior doctors to exercise their legal rights when senior colleagues hold a different view.\n\nRespect for conscience is a matter not only of law but also of professional ethics.  The World Medical Association is currently revising its International Code of Medical Ethics.  The version that was shared publicly in 2021 included conscientious objection but required doctors with an objection to ensure “effective and timely referral to another qualified physician.”\n\nIn response, an open letter signed by over 300 academics and doctors argues that doctors should not be required to refer patients for procedures that the doctor sincerely and reasonably believes to be unethical.  Patients and the medical profession need doctors who are committed to acting ethically and who will not be bullied into doing what they judge to be seriously unethical.\n\nThere was a meeting about revision of the Code in Washington earlier this month.  It is reported that the WMA has pulled back from the uncompromising language in the consultation.  However, the Code still needs to be considered by the WMA Council and, if approved, be adopted at the WMA General Assemble in Berlin in October.  The outcome is not yet certain.\n\nSome bioethicists have argued that doctors “have no moral claim in liberal democratic societies to the accommodation of their individual conscientious objections.”   The idea here seems to be that it is for democratic processes to decide what is legal and doctors should then be compelled to provide whatever is legal.  However, what is legal is not always ethical and there is diversity of view both in society and in the medical profession about what is ethical.  The majority is not always right and each person must take responsibility for his or her own actions.\n\nConsider the example of assisted suicide in Australia.  It was illegal but is now legal.  Was it also unethical before?  Is it also ethical now?  It is permitted in Australia but is prohibited in most countries.  Many doctors in Australia consider assisted suicide to be ethical and are happy to provide it.  Others continue to think it unethical.  The dissenting doctors are not only expressing private opinions.  They are expressing the shared understanding of many healthcare professionals in Australia based on reasonable ethical concerns and in agreement with the current position of the World Medical Association.\n\nPeople draw the line in different places but everyone draws a line somewhere.  In Belgium it is legal to provide euthanasia or assisted suicide on the basis of “constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that can not be alleviated, resulting from a serious and incurable disorder.” This includes psychiatric conditions such as gender dysphoria.  Should a doctor in Belgium be required to refer someone who is trans and is suicidal to a doctor who is known to be willing to assist suicide for this reason?  Or, if a doctor objects to making a referral in this case should their objection be respected?\n\nDoctors are increasingly under pressure from many directions.  There are allocation constraints, whether mediated by insurance companies or by government, there are targets whether set by healthcare managers, trusts or politicians.  Patients also come with confused ideas or unrealistic expectations shaped by the internet and social media.  Many have noted how healthcare workers have suffered both psychologically and morally during the pandemic.  A failure to respect conscience will result in further “moral injury” to conscientious clinicians.\n\nSome say that doctors who object to medical practices that are legal could leave medicine and get another job.  However, forcing conscientious doctors out of medicine, and excluding people from some moral communities from taking up medicine, will have profound consequences for the profession and for society.  Failure to respect conscience could impact not only the make up of the profession but also undermine the morale of doctors and exacerbate problems of recruitment to some specialisms.\n\nFurthermore, it is regarded as a truism that there is a positive duty to recruit a diversity of people into medicine.  Effectively excluding people from the profession on the basis of reasonable and widely shared moral, political or religious beliefs is flagrant discrimination.  It stands in direct contradiction to the aim of increasing inclusion and diversity within the medical profession.\n\n\nAuthor: David Albert Jones\n\nAffiliations: Director, Anscombe Bioethics Centre, Professor of Bioethics; St Mary’s University, Twickenham; Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford\n\nCompeting interests: The author drafted the open letter referred to in this post.\n\nSocial media accounts (of the centre of which the author is director):\n\n(Visited 198 times, 5 visits today)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8756983876228333}
+{"content": "Is Canmore a town or a city?\n\nDowntown Canmore Alberta\nDowntown Canmore on a busy summer day. BVN File Photo\n\nThe demographic trend toward urbanization in Canada began well before Confederation and it is still growing in that way. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia “80% of Canadians live in urban areas, meaning cities, towns, villages or unincorporated settlements with populations greater than 1000 persons, or in built-up fringes of incorporated areas”. In the last days on Bow Valley Network some locals have been talking about Canmore as a possible “city” due to its population (13,992 in 2016 census).\n\nWhat population makes a city in Canada?\n\nIn Canada “city” is a broad, generic term usually referring to an urbanized area. When looking at the cities of Canada, the designations that make an area a “city” varies by province. For example, any area that is qualified as a city in the province of Alberta must have a population that exceeds 10,000 people, along with other criteria including the size of land parcels of the area’s buildings. According to “a town can be formed when the population is at least 1,000 people and may exceed 10,000 people unless it requests a change to city status”. In Alberta there are a total of 107 towns and 19 municipalities that have been granted city status. Cochrane is still a town even though it has a population of 29,277 (2019 census).\n\nFor some people cities can feel too crowded and that means more stress or pressure.  It is more difficult to form tight communities in urban areas than in rural areas. Other individuals love the idea of having a more “modern urban life” and less rural. What do you think about the town of Canmore becoming a city? What would be the benefits to its population? Do you prefer if Canmore remains as a town? You can express your ideas about this subject on our Bow Valley Network Facebook Group in the following link\n\nBow Valley Network Facebook Group\n\nFor more information about this subject visit", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6639697551727295}
+{"content": "Detalhes do projeto\n\n\nThis research project aimed to map early school leaving in Spain and Portugal. The aim was to better understand the characteristics of the population at risk of dropping out, the factors influencing dropout rates, the economic and social consequences of dropout, and the programs and opportunities for combating them. The project had a special focus on approaches based on the integral development of young people.\nThe project was developed by CEPCEP in Portugal and by Fundación Europea Sociedad y Educación in Spain.\nData de início/fim efetiva16/12/1930/09/21\n\nImpressão digital\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999140501022339}
+{"content": "\n\n    • Participate in and browse from over 516,210+ posts.\n    • Communicate privately with other divers from around the world.\n    • All this and much more...\n\n\nNovel research on freediving\n\n\n\nNew Member\nJan 13, 2004\nBe patient with me gang!\nI think I sent a message to Mikey Dolphin thanking him for info on the latest women's world static apnea record--Annabel Briseno.\nAnyways--I think I'm a better novelist than I am a websurfer.\nI HOPE. :head\nI also hope he likes--and YOU GUYS like--the idea of me using my 6:40 as one of my novel character's holds. It's a fictional story--and, well, 6:40 is sort of a fictional hold--I mean, it's not a legit world record.\nAs for now--I'm up to September 2002 in the story, (book #2 in the series)...and I can use the old record of 6:02 for the opening Samantha scenes--but eventually, I'll need new records--the 2003 ones, (men's and women's)...the 2004 ones, when I get there.\nWhy do I want to use the 6:40?? For a novelist--SOMETIMES SOMETHING JUST SCREAMS TO BE USED! :D\nAND I remember something of how it FELT! (But to remember it better, I'm practicing again--not to set a world record--my old dream--God, NO--:eek: )\nJust to recharge the memory banks...I'm still at 2:26--so far--REALLY. :)\nAnyone else's ideas, experiences, for BRAIN PICKING???\nWater Rat\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7188646197319031}
+{"content": "Image by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay / Futurism\n\nIn extremely rare cases, COVID-19 patients are being infected by two variants of the coronavirus at the same time.\n\nBrazilian scientists recently identified two patients with the unlucky condition. Thankfully, the very few cases of co-infection don't seem to have had any impact on disease severity, De Montfort University molecular biologist Maitreyi Shivkumar wrote in The Conversation. But it does raise the troubling possibility that the coronavirus might mutate into even more strains, potentially making it even harder to combat the pandemic.\n\nThere are two possible scenarios afoot. One is that the coronavirus just so happened to mutate within these patients — it tends to do that — in a way that matched an existing strain. But because both variants identified in the patients were already prevalent in Brazil, experts concluded that the patients did in fact catch two different versions of the virus.\n\nWhile both Brazilian patients recovered without even needing hospitalization, the fact that these co-infections are possible has experts concerned that the multiple strains might swap genes inside their shared host to create an even more dangerous version of the coronavirus. This, Shivkumar noted, is the same phenomenon that led to the creation of the H1N1 swine flu virus that caused a pandemic in 2009.\n\nShivkumar noted that that's an unlikely scenario. Coronaviruses mutate at slower rates than other RNA viruses, and in order for multiple variants to swap genes they would need to not only infect the same person but also the same cells.\n\n\"Still, monitoring this landscape allows scientists to track the emergence of these new variants of concern,\" Shivkumar wrote, \"and understand and respond to any changes in their transmission or vaccine efficacy.\"", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8625257611274719}
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+{"content": "Health Care & Medical\n\nIf You Think You Get , Then This Might Change Your Mind\n\nA Guide on Sports Injuries and How to Deal with this\n\nSports injuries are continually going to be a reality if an individual participates in various sorts of sports. this is the significant justification for why you should be extremely cautious. The initial phase in this process is to comprehend which kinds of sports wounds happen the most. According to projections, around 25% of Americans play customary games. Whether an individual is an expert or simply a newbie, it doesn’t make any difference. In this case, the right advances typically must be taken. Prevention and fix is constantly expected to be the main objective. These sports wounds that happen most ordinarily are not difficult to manage if you have the right data. One of the main things that you would need to do is to ensure that you will consider how these wounds can be managed adequately. The tennis elbow is a physical issue that occurs for individuals who play tennis, there is an appropriate thing to comprehend. The tennis wounds will consistently be exceptionally tricky for you. For individuals who play various sorts of sports, this is something you would need to stay away from.\n\nIn request to manage the tennis elbow, you would need to think about the hot and cold packs, these are vital for you. You need to set aside the effort to figure out how to do the equivalent with the goal that you can react to the injury promptly you get it. In expansion to that, you likewise will actually want to manage shin braces in light of the fact that this is one more sort of injury. These wounds generally occur because of the rehashed overextension of the legs. Providing your feet with the help they need what is unquestionably significant. You can ensure yourself successfully at whatever point you consider this. Back wounds are likewise a reality, you need to see more with regards to them too. What you will rapidly acknowledge is that wounds typically cause a great deal of agony. You need to ensure that relying upon the seriousness, you have seen a specialist.\n\nSports injury specialists or the forthcoming Doctors can be exceptionally useful with regards to managing such wounds. They will consistently assist you with ensuring that you will make some simpler memories with regards to this. You need to ensure that in the event that you have a blackout, it has been looked at, you can learn more about how to do that today here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8255306482315063}
+{"content": "Prevalence of Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Hospitalized Internal Medicine Patients in a Rural Academic Medical Center\n\n\n\n\nobstructive sleep apnea, screening, STOPBANG survey\n\n\nPurpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea risk within hospitalized patients utilizing the STOPBANG questionnaire, evaluate patient interest in follow-up testing and determine the factors that influence their interest in follow-up. Methods: A researcher approached eligible patients hospitalized at a tertiary hospital, explained the study, and acquired verbal consent. They administered the STOPBANG questionnaire, discussed participants’ risk, and provided information about follow-up polysomnography. Results: Of 335 patients approached, 121 patients were excluded and 60 (17.9%) were already diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Of the 154 participants screened, 42.2%, 35.7% and 22.1% were at low, intermediate and high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, respectively. Of those at intermediate to high risk, 44 expressed interest in following up with polysomnography and 32 were not interested. Older patients were less likely to express interest in follow-up (OR 0.098 95% CI: 0.012-0.893) and patients that reported snoring were more likely to express interest in follow-up (OR 3.15 CI: 1.14-8.75). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of intermediate to high obstructive sleep apnea risk (57.8%) in undiagnosed patients in a rural tertiary care center. Younger patients were 10 times more likely to consider polysomnography (PSG), which supports arguments for early screening for obstructive sleep apnea. Snorers were 3 times more likely to consider PSG, which may reflect the narrow focus of public awareness of obstructive sleep apnea.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9116427898406982}
+{"content": "The mindset of online dating may be a topic that may be ripe for even more investigation. Researchers are requesting how this new form of seeing differs from traditional ways we match others. These types of dating methods are more immediate and lack cultural pressures, for instance a „meet for a bar“ or perhaps „through good friends. “ Internet dating is also more anonymous, which could lead to unacceptable tendencies.\n\nOnline dating can make people scrutinize their potential matches based upon physical and personality traits. Fortunately they are likely to be weaker to denial and wondering their worth. These elements can lead to mental health issues in certain people. Although these factors effects are not unique to online dating, they must be considered just before getting into this type of seeing.\n\nOnline dating sites is a hit and miss affair. Researchers at the Pew Research Center trained in the impact of the internet on romantic relationships. They observed that 27% of people in relationships reported that the internet had a significant impact on their romantic relationship. Of these, only one-third of the messages led to a meaningful dialogue.\n\nPsychologists have got identified a couple of factors that affect the mindset of online dating sites. One variable is the individual’s sociosexual orientation. Users who screen more self-restraint are more likely to go after long term relationships with stable addicts. On the other hand, users with low self-restraint are more likely embark on casual associations with desirable people who do not have long-term desired goals.\n\nOnline dating services apps can create a sense of isolation. People using these programs frequently own anxiety and poor physique confidence. The pressure to impress other folks on dating apps can cause impulsive patterns. People who think that they’re being rejected are more inclined to feel anxious whenever using these apps. Additionally , the stresses created by simply dating programs can result in the introduction of narcissistic traits.\n\nStudies have identified that cultural pressures perform russian woman a huge role in online dating. According to the social settlement hypothesis, people who face online dating challenges become more very likely to use online dating sites as a means of compensating because of their social weeknesses. This kind of hypothesis will be based upon three categories of psychosocial vulnerabilities, which are internalizing symptoms, rejection sensitivity, and attachment low self-esteem.\n\nfind chinese girlfriend\n\nOne other point that influences online dating can be attractiveness. A lot of psychologists argue that men tend to be attracted to desirable prospects when comparing less desirable individuals. However , this effect will not apply to most persons. Some specialists suggest that the similarity of face features is known as a factor that plays an essential role in online dating.\n\nSome studies have shown that camera perspectives and lighting affect the way we perceive themselves. As a result, individuals are more likely to choose a self-enhancing photo if it appears more attractive than the opposing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9041282534599304}
+{"content": "\n\n\n\nBreakfast Baking: Sweet and Savory\n\nSamantha Seneviratne9 ChaptersPretzel Bun Breakfast Sandwich\nCh 4Pretzel Bun Breakfast Sandwich12m\nDiscover how to bake salty pretzel buns to elevate any breakfast sandwich as Samantha reveals how to create a delicious pretzel tang with a few simple ingredients.\n  • Pretzel Buns", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9873330593109131}
+{"content": "In anticipation of its long-awaited 19th season, Grey’s Anatomy released an early video featuring a new set of first-year surgical residents who will appear in the upcoming season. The video begins with Meredith Gray making a visit to the group of new residents, where she says to them, “Congratulations, you made it. You are here. You will save lives with this equipment, and you will end it. With the stakes high, the video reveals to us that these interns are “diamonds in the rough”, who weren’t accepted elsewhere but were given a second chance to prove their abilities at Gray Sloan.\n\nIn the second half of the video, the new cast introduces their characters’ personalities and the challenges they will face. There’s Simone Griffith, who is an actress Alexis Floyd described in the preview as bringing “a very grounded yet emotional connection to his work.” Then we have Jules Millin, played by Adelaide Kane, who has a suggested past with Dr. Atticus Lincoln. Kane describes Jules as “a bit bossy, a bit impulsive”, but also adds that she is “very generous”.\n\n\nNiko Terho introduces his character Lucas Adams, saying he’s “the black sheep of his family and his family is super successful. He’s trying to prove he deserves to be there. “Blue” Benson Kwan, played by Harry Shum Jr., is the group’s overachievers, described by Shum as “very competitive” and “striving to be #1”. Finally, we have Mika Yasuda, played by Midori Francois, who is the class clown of the group. “[Mika] is a prankster and likes to make people laugh,” Midori explains, “Sometimes his sense of humor gets him into trouble.\n\nRELATED: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 19: Ellen Pompeo Will Appear in Only 8 Episodes\n\nThe video gives us the impression that Meredith is back on good terms with Nick (Scott Speedman) after their fall in Season 18. It also hints that viewers can also expect some familiar faces to return as well, including Bailey, Owen, Teddy, and of course Meredith Grey.\n\n“A second chance is a big deal this season for the interns as well as a lot of the characters you already know and love,” Floyd said. As for what fans should expect for the 19th season, Francis says that “fans should expect everything they love about the show, but with an explosion of new stuff.”\n\nThe long-running ABC hit medical drama focuses on the lives of surgical residents, interns and attending physicians as they balance their professional and private lives and navigate complex personal relationships. The title of the show refers to “Grays Anatomy”, which is a classic textbook of medicine and anatomy written by Henry Gray and published in London in 1858.\n\nThe 19th season of Grey’s Anatomy is slated to premiere Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. In the meantime, watch the presentation video below:\n\nSource link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8735554814338684}
+{"content": "Even if you suffered substantial injuries directly from an incident involving a private or public bus, you can only recover compensation for those and other losses if you can prove a person or entity is liable for the accident. Unfortunately, establishing liability in Houston bus accident cases can be deceptively complex, especially if you try to pursue your claim yourself.\n\nFortunately, the help you might need is available from a seasoned bus accident lawyer with years of experience handling similar situations successfully. If you were hurt in any way because a bus driver, operating entity, or anyone else was negligent, retaining skilled legal counsel could be a vital first step to proving fault for your injuries and recovering fair compensation. Contact Roberts Markland LLP today to learn more.\n\nProving a Bus Driver Was Legally Negligent\n\nIn many situations, negligence leading to a bus accident looks the same as negligence that could cause any other type of traffic collision. Bus drivers have to follow all the traffic laws and general rules for safe conduct behind the wheel as car, truck, motorcycle, and all other drivers. Accordingly, if a bus operator directly causes a collision, they could be liable for any injuries passengers or other involved parties suffer as a result. Some of these negligent acts could include:\n\n  • Failing to adhere to speed limits\n  • Not paying close attention to the road ahead and around them\n  • Not yielding or stopping at a traffic light or stop sign\n  • Driving while under the influence\n  • Driving while distracted or tired\n\nThe duty of care bus drivers owe due to their status as “common carriers” also requires them to act in ways that minimize the risk of passengers getting hurt in ways other than through collisions with other cars or with stationary objects. For example, if a bus driver accelerates too quickly away from a stop and causes a passenger who was unable to find a seat to fall and injure themselves, that driver’s reckless behavior could be the basis for a Houston bus accident liability claim.\n\nWhat Other Parties Could Be at Fault?\n\nImportantly, bus drivers are not the only parties who could bear responsibility for injuries caused in a bus crash or other incident. Most notably, the private company or government entity that employs them could hold vicarious liability for their employee’s negligence. They could also be directly negligent by not maintaining safe hiring practices or forcing drivers to work unreasonably long shifts.\n\nAlternatively, if a bus accident in Houston occurs because of a mechanical failure, liability might lie primarily or entirely with a third party, like a manufacturing company or a negligent mechanic. In other situations, a bus incident may happen because of misconduct by another driver on the road, in which case that driver might be the primary defendant in an ensuing civil claim. Guidance from knowledgeable legal counsel can be vital in identifying and taking appropriate legal action against all parties responsible for causing a particular incident.\n\nDiscuss Liability in a Houston Bus Accident Case with an Attorney\n\nBus accidents are traumatic experiences in the best circumstances, and they can, unfortunately, be life-altering ones if they lead to severe injuries. However, if you can establish that your incident happened because one or more other people were reckless or careless, you could demand comprehensive financial recovery for every loss you sustained.\n\nA capable attorney could be a huge help in understanding liability in Houston bus accident cases. Call Roberts Markland LLP today for a consultation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5957304239273071}
+{"content": "Camanachd Inbhir Aora\n\nInveraray Shinty Club are a shinty club from InverarayArgyll. The club was formed after a public meeting in 1877. The club reached the Camanachd Cup final in the first season in which they competed in the tournament in 1898 but were beaten 2–0 by Beauly. The final was reached again in 1903 but Inveraray refused to travel to Inverness to face Kingussie after the first match at Perth was drawn, and the cup was awarded to Kingussie.\n\n\n\nCamanachd: 4\n\nMacaulay: 3\n\nGlasgow Celtic Society: 21\n\nBalliemore: 1\n\nSutherland: 1\n\nBullough: 10\n\nThe Camanachd Cup was finally won in 1925 however and Inveraray made a successful defence of the tournament the following year. In 1930 the Camanachd Cup was won for a third time. After the Second World War the number of players in the district was greatly reduced and the club joined with rivals Furnace Shinty Club to become Loch Fyne-side. The combined side twice reached the Camanachd Cup Final but were beaten on both occasions. In 1957, Inveraray was reformed but fell into abeyance in 1979. It was then restarted in 1982 and has continued to this day.\n\n\n1st Team: Ruairidh Graham", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8195262551307678}
+{"content": "Self-assembling 2d Nanosheets Exploit Dual Liquid Interface\n\nBy Wesley Roberts •  Updated: 07/22/22 •  4 min read\n\nA team of scientists from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) and The University of Tokyo in Japan has found a surprising method for synthesizing heterolayer coordination nanosheets.\n\nNanosheets are thin, two-dimensional materials that are made up of a single layer of atoms or molecules. They are usually very thin and flexible, which makes them attractive for use in electronics. Nanosheets can be made from a variety of materials, including graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).\n\nThere are various properties that can be fine-tuned in 2D materials, suggesting promising applications in many fields. These include applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, and renewable energy.\n\nHeterolayer Coordination Nanosheets\n\nThe formation of the second layer in a heterolayer coordination nanosheet\n\nThe formation of the second layer in a heterolayer coordination nanosheet. Credit: Hiroshi Nishihara from Tokyo University of Science\n\nCoordination nanosheets are an especially intriguing class of 2D material. The term coordination refers to the effect of metallic ions in these molecules, which act as coordination centers.\n\nThese centers can spontaneously create organized molecular dispositions that span multiple layers in 2D materials. This has attracted the attention of materials scientists due to its favorable properties.\n\nIn fact, science has only begun to scratch the surface regarding what heterolayer coordination nanosheets — coordination nanosheets whose layers have different atomic compositions — can offer.\n\nThe recently published study features nanosheets made of the organic ligand, terpyridine, coordinating iron, and cobalt. The nanosheets assemble themselves at the interface between two immiscible liquids in a unique way.\n\nLiquid To Liquid\n\nTo synthesize the heterolayer coordination nanosheets, the team first constructed the liquid to liquid interface to facilitate assembly. They dissolved tris(terpyridine) ligand in dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), an organic liquid that does not mix with water. This colorless, volatile liquid with a chloroform-like, sweet odour is widely used as a solvent.\n\nThey then poured a solution of water and ferrous tetrafluoroborate, an iron-containing chemical, on top of the CH2Cl2. After 24 hours, the first layer of the coordination nanosheet, bis(terpyridine)iron (or “Fe-tpy”), formed at the interface between both liquids.\n\nThey then removed the iron-containing water and replaced it with cobalt-containing water. In the next few days, a bis(terpyridine)cobalt (or “Co-tpy”) layer formed right below the iron-containing one at the liquid–liquid interface.\n\nOrdering The Layers\n\nDetailed observations were conducted of the heterolayer using various advanced techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and scanning transmission electron microscopy.\n\nThe team observed the Co-tpy layer formed neatly below the Fe-tpy layer at the liquid–liquid interface. Additionally they could control the thickness of the second layer depending on how long they left the synthesis process run its course.\n\nThey also found that the ordering of the layers could be swapped by simply changing the order of the synthesis steps. In other words, if they first added a cobalt-containing solution and then replaced it with an iron-containing solution, the synthesized heterolayer would have cobalt coordination centers on the top layer and iron coordination centers on the bottom layer.\n\n“Our findings indicate that metal ions can go through the first layer from the aqueous phase to the CH2Cl2phase to react with terpyridine ligands right at the boundary between the nanosheet and the CH2Cl2 phase. This is the first ever clarification of the growth direction of coordination nanosheets at a liquid/liquid interface,”\n\nexplained Prof. Hiroshi Nishihara from TUS, who led the study.\n\nDiode-like Behaviour\n\nIn investigating the electrical rectification characteristics of their coordination nanosheets, the scientists found that the heterolayers behaved much like a diode in a manner consistent with the electronic energy levels of Co-tpy and Fe-tpy.\n\n“Our synthetic method could be applicable to other coordination polymers synthesized at liquid–liquid interfaces. Therefore, the results of this study will expand the structural and functional diversity of molecular 2D materials,”\n\nProf. Nishihara pointed out. The team plans to continue studying chemical phenomena occurring at liquid–liquid interfaces, clarifying the mechanisms of mass transport and chemical reactions.\n\nReference: J. Komeda, K. Takada, H. Maeda, N. Fukui, T. Tsuji, H. Nishihara, Chemically Laminated 2D Bis(terpyridine)metal Polymer Films: Formation Mechanism at the Liquid–Liquid Interface and Redox Rectification Chem. Eur. J. 2022, e202201316\n\n\nKeep Reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9724658727645874}
+{"content": "How Do I Stop Sharing History Between Devices[In 4 Steps]\n\n\nHow do I stop sharing history between my devices? If you sync a Google account with a couple of your devices together, you will find out that all your devices share a lot of information. \n\nAnd this isn’t isolated to just your emails. In fact, it is even for your document history and browsing history on Chrome or even Safari in the case of iPhone users.\n\nIn this post, I will go over how to stop devices from sharing search history and so much more. Keep reading.\n\nHow Do I Stop Sharing History Between Devices?\n\nWhen you sign in with the same Google Account on different devices, your settings and preferences are synced between them. This makes it easier to use your apps across all of them.\n\nFor example, if you set up a new tablet and want to see the same preferences as on your phone, or if you use the same settings across all your devices, then this is a good thing.\n\nHowever, if you don’t want history shared between devices, here’s how to turn off syncing:\n\nOn your Android device:\n\nIn the Gmail app, go to Settings >Go to your Google account profile > Tap on the sync option. Toggle to turn it off.\n\nUnder Sync data from this device to this account, turn off Sync.\n\nOn your desktop computer or PC\n\nThe process of “unsync” is very easy and straightforward:\n\n  • Open your browser which is connected to your Gmail account.\n  • Tap on the account profile which appears on the top bar.\n  • Click on Sync to turn it off.\n\nHow to Stop Sharing History Between Devices on iPhone\n\nThere are several reasons why you might want to stop sharing history between devices. \n\nIf you have multiple iOS devices, you can use iCloud to sync your browsing history, passwords, and other data across all of them. \n\nThis is convenient for most people, but it also means that anyone with access to one of your devices can see your browsing history.\n\nIf you’re worried about this happening, there are some steps you can take to limit who sees what on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s how:\n\nStop sharing iCloud data with specific people.\n\nIn order to stop sharing iCloud data with someone or a group of people, \n\n  • Head over to Settings > iCloud > scroll down and turn off iCloud Drive.\n  •  You’ll still be able to share photos and other files via iCloud Drive, but not data like your browsing history, passwords, and more.\n\nHow to stop sharing contacts between iOS devices\n\nIf you have multiple iOS devices, such as an iPhone and an iPad, there’s a good chance that you’ve synced your contacts between them. \n\nThis normally happens when the devices share the same Apple ID. This feature can be useful, but if you’re trying to keep your contacts private, it can be problematic.\n\nFix 1\n\nThe good news is that Apple has made it easy to stop sharing contacts between your devices. Here is how:\n\n1. Go to the Setting on Your iPhone\n\n2. Click on the “Apple ID username” at the top.\n\n3. Then select “iCloud.”\n\n4. Under iCloud, look for “Contact.”\n\n5. And then Toggle it Off\n\n6. In the pop-up window, select “Keep on My iPhone.”\n\nFix 2\n\n1. Go to the Setting on Your iPhone\n\n\n3. Then select “iCloud.”\n\n4. Scroll down and toggle off “iCloud Drive”\n\nHow to Stop Sharing Photos Between iOS Devices \n\nThere are a few different methods for sharing photos between Apple devices. One method is to use the iCloud Photo Library, which automatically uploads and stores all of your photos and videos to Apple’s servers for convenient access across all of your devices. \n\nAnother option is to use iCloud Photo Sharing, which lets you share albums with your friends and family. Both ways can be used simultaneously, so if you share an album using iCloud Photo Sharing, it will be stored in your iCloud Photo Library as well. \n\nFollow the following steps to stop sharing photos between your iOS devices.\n\nFix 1\n\n1. Go to the Settings\n\n2. Navigate to your iCloud name profile.\n\n3. Click on the iCloud option \n\n4. You are going to see your Photos option. Click on it.\n\n5. Toggle off the “Share album” first and then toggle off the “iCloud photos.”\n\n6. In the pop-up window, tap “Remove from iPhone.” \n\nFix 2\n\nAnother method, if you are using the same Apple ID\n\n  • Then simply sign out from your other iOS devices to prevent your photo from being automatically synced on those devices.\n  • This way, you can easily stop the auto syncing photos on your Apple devices.\n\nHow to Remove Devices from Your iCloud Account\n\nApple’s iCloud service is a great way to keep your important data backed up and synced across multiple devices. But what if you want to remove a device from your iCloud account? \n\nIf you have several iOS devices, it can be frustrating to keep track of them all. You may want to remove a device from your iCloud account for any number of reasons. \n\nRemoving a device from iCloud means that you’ll no longer be able to access all of the data on that particular device, including documents, photos, and more.\n\nHere is how:\n\n1. Go to the Setting on Your iPhone\n\n2. Click on the name of your iCloud profile.\n\n3. Scroll down a bit. You will see a list of all devices currently associated with your account.\n\n4. Tap on the device name you want to remove.\n\n5. Then click the “Remove from Account” option in red.\n\n\nThe best way or methods to prevent your browsing history from being shared between devices’ browsers is all explained in this post, step by step. I hope this post helps answer or fix your problem.\n\nIn case of any questions or clarifications, feel free to reach us at the contact page. \n\nRead Also How to Unlink two iPhones\n\nRead Also How To Stop Calls On iPhone Without Blocking [Easy Method]\n\nRead Also How To Tell If Someone Turned Off Their Location On iPhone[Explained]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5898371934890747}
+{"content": "If your character gets stuck, or becomes unable to move for any reason, we suggest the following steps to unstick your character:\nTry returning to Home. To teleport Home, follow these steps:\n  1. Tap the top-right of the screen to make the Cog button appear.\n  2. Tap the Cog button to open the options menu.\n  3. Tap the Home button, it should be the leftmost icon in the menu. If you are already in the Home zone, this button will not be displayed.\n  4. Tapping the Home button will open a prompt to verify you want to teleport Home.\n  5. Tap the check mark to confirm.\nIf you cannot access the menu to teleport Home or are stuck in the Home zone, try closing and restarting the app. When you restart the game you should not lose any progress and will be placed somewhere nearby your previous location.\n\nIf either solution does not work, please Contact Us.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9377589821815491}
+{"content": "Case Study Opening Your New Dunkin Donuts Locations\n\nPosted By Admin @ Mar 02, 2022\n\nTittle: What are the characteristics of Faith in contemporary liberation theology? Explain each feature.\n\nType: Course\n\nSubject: Technology\n\n\nThey are characterized as the historical praxis of liberation. It has a vast history, due to it arises in the secular society of that culture. This social can not be eternal, universal, and abstract. It’s the praxis which engages the believer to struggle against the change of human society, and this transformation changes the beliefs, thinking, and feeling of the strugglers. Finally, the praxis succeeded just because he directed “the freedom with which Christ has set us free.” This may include the economic and political changes without any description. From his earliest writings, the magazine has insisted freedom can not be complete without the kingdom of God, which is made by God himself at the end of the history. Faith can be operated only through love.\n\nWhat is Faith as “Praxis”?\n\nThe faith praxis is a Christian theology; the praxis is related to the human actions and behaviors that go beyond practices. Praxis is the combination of actions and reflections that realizes the historicity of human being. In the way, operations are recognized in the way how historicity effects. This concept is highlighted by the Latin American liberation theologians, as many of their colleagues hold this concept that the word God did not come from the script of the Christian to pay concentration on the situation of the contemporary society. In Latin America, society is divided between two halves rich and poor.\n\nWhat are the Strengths of performative models?\n\nThe strength of the model is to believe in the love of God, even in isolation, that christ is shown as God empowers the poor one to whom that is undergoes suffering for the sake of justice. And the faith is the acceptance of revealed the truth, and it involves the practice assurance. God is encountered the poor in the past to give a strong message to the human initiative and sense of responsibility to express their social activities as a commitment to change the world. It adheres to Christ, “who according to prophecy,” would not be faild and discouraged, till he made the justice on the earth.\n\nWhat are the limitations of the performative model?\n\nThe faith in the framework of liberationist, the adherent of this model, becomes intolerable for the expression of the gospel. It adheres to Christ, “who according to prophecy,” would not be failed and discouraged, till he made the justice on the earth. This expression of faith can move towards over activism and burn out from contemplative and neglected life.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985679984092712}
+{"content": "Success comes to those who fight hard with the challenges and come back a lot stronger than before. One such example is Sylvia Fountaine, who shifted her career to be something she wanted and was passionate about. Hence she became a blogger and influencer, and she is shining bright in this field as well.\n\nSylvia Fountaine, a cook who later became a blogger, created her website to share her passions and way of life with others. Cooking was always her passion; it didn’t matter how she did it; the main goal was to grow as a cook. She began her career by owning and operating a restaurant for ten years, after which she moved on to work in successful catering business for another ten years. As a result, she’s always had to eat and cook as part of her employment.\n\nSylvia was always clear on her goals, whether she wanted to be a chef or blogger. One thing was always constant: her perseverance to succeed, her sparkling passion for her career, which ultimately led her to success. Sylvia sheds some light on the importance of perseverance in a person’s life, and she has some valuable insight to share on how vital determination is.\n\nPerseverance gets you through setbacks\n\nSylvia firmly believes that failure is an inevitable part of life. Few individuals go through life undamaged, but even those who do are certain to encounter a scenario that tests them at some time. It’s a terrible feeling to fail. It’s natural to want to avoid failure, but the only way to prevent it is never to attempt. It’s simpler to consider failure a learning experience when you approach it with tenacity. Even if it’s hazardous, trying something new is a chance for growth.\n\nAdaptability is aided by perseverance\n\nAccording to Sylvia, perseverance is defined by the willingness to try again and again, but it also fosters adaptability. People who persevere are also inventive. To achieve their objectives, they think beyond the box. When an idea doesn’t work, they’re prepared to accept it and try something else. This flexibility benefits people in all aspects of their lives and makes them more robust in a chaotic world.\n\nTo achieve your objectives, you must be persistent\n\nEvery objective necessitates work. Sylvia adds that sometimes relatively little effort is required, but most of the time, goals necessitate considerable effort. Patience is also needed. There are a few nice things that arrive soon in life. Let’s take the case of a dream job. Specific credentials and work experience are required. Additional knowledge, training, and time may be needed to get there. Perseverance is necessary to keep on track.\n\nYou can learn to practice perseverance \n\nPerseverance is not a genetic quality that some individuals possess while others do not. Life experiences and community significantly affect how people move through the world, but one can quickly learn perseverance. Resilience training is a crucial component of this. You may enhance your resiliency by consciously reframing setbacks, deflecting negative thoughts, and managing difficult emotions.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9989896416664124}
+{"content": "Sounds of Animals Fighting\n\nMarch 8, 2019\n\nOgden Theater, Denver, CO\n\n\nThe band name begs the question: what does the sound of animals fighting sound like? Turns out, a lot less gnashing of teeth, frantic screeches, and primal roars than you would expect. In fact, when the animals in question are a who’s who of underground screamo stars from the Aughts, the auditory concoction is reminiscent of soaring melodies paired with unconventional song structures rather than a mammalian melee out in Mother Nature. Comprised of various members of 00s emocore bands Chiodos, Saosin, Circa Survive, and the RX Bandits, the supergroup, the impassioned contingent was flanked by a multitude of lightbulbs onstage at the Ogden, with the inevitable first breakage occurring during dynamic opening tune “The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion.” Frontman Anthony Green cradled one as he crooned and at times swung it over his head, coming within inches of hitting other musicians. Clearly, a band that likes to live dangerously.\n\nCuts from albums “Tiger and the Duke (2005)”, “Lover, the Lord Has Left Us... (2006)”, and 2008’s “The Ocean and the Sun” pleased longtime fans and it was evident that they hadn’t lost a step since last performing together under the SoAF moniker in 2014. Their eclectic catalog fluctuated from post-hardcore to noodling math-rock riffage to chillwave trip-hop beats to wailing plaintive howls from any number of vocalists and rhythm section backup singers. Their set traversed the sonic landscape from the atmospheric to the cathartic, the experimental to the explosive.\n\nThe Saddest Landscape and indie pop singer-songwriter Lorelei K primed the crowd for an eclectic evening before SoAF took the stage. Planes Mistaken for Stars, who relocated to Denver from Illinois two decades ago and became a cornerstone of this cow town’s hardcore punk scene, slayed through a set of fast n’ heavy favorites. The tour was well-curated and delivered something for everyone. Well, except the guttural grunts and grisly disembowelment suggested by the name, but there’s likely a Netflix nature doc featuring those, if that’s your thing.\n\nby Steve Lustig", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9752938151359558}
+{"content": "Pre-trial Conference in Rhode Island – Everything You Need to Know\n\npre-trial conference in Rhode Island\n\nIf you’re charged with a crime, it’s important to understand what happens at the pre-trial conference and every other stage of the criminal justice process. The pre-trial conference is a significant stage for both the defense and the prosecution. \n\nWhat is a pre-trial conference? \n\nA pre-trial conference is when law enforcement and the prosecution display all their evidence against the defendant. The defendant and their criminal defense attorney will review all of these materials together and create a defense strategy. \n\nWhen does a pre-trial conference happen? \n\nThe pre-trial conference happens in the middle of the criminal justice process. First, those accused of a crime will face an initial arrest and be processed at a local police station. This is when they’re given the right to contact an attorney. Typically within 48-72 hours of an arrest, the defendant will appear at an arraignment hearing\n\nThe arraignment hearing is when a defendant is formally charged with a crime and given the terms of their bail. Then, the case moves on to the pre-trial conference. The pre-trial conference is when attorneys on both sides review the information and evidence to determine if the case will move on to a trial, followed by sentencing if the defendant is found guilty. \n\nWhat is presented at a pre-trial conference? \n\nThe prosecution is obligated to present every piece of evidence that they have against the defendant. This typically involves things like police reports, witness statements, lab reports, security footage, and other pertinent information regarding the criminal charges. The defense attorney will review each piece of evidence and work closely with the defendant to build a defense plan or determine if there’s a reason to have the case dropped or dismissed. Beyond reviewing the evidence, the pre-trial conference is also when the defense and the prosecution identify any facts in dispute and explore any other options before moving forward with a trial. \n\nHow long does the pre-trial conference last? \n\nThe length of a pre-trial conference will depend on the complexities of the case. If it’s a severe criminal charge, and there’s a lot of evidence and disputes on the facts of the case, the pre-trial conference phase could go on for months or even years. The pretrial conference may only be a few days or even hours for petty crimes and misdemeanors. \n\nWhat should I do to prepare for a pre-trial conference? \n\nTo prepare for your pretrial conference, the first thing you should do is call your defense attorney. They can guide you on moving forward, what the pretrial timeline will look like, and what information they’ll need from you. \n\nIt’s also highly advised to reflect on the incident and the day of the arrest and write down every detail you remember. For example, were there any witnesses? Did you speak to anyone? Did anyone share information with you? Where did it take place? What was the time of day? \n\nIt’s also important to review the police report closely and ensure that everything is accurate. Your defense attorney will depend on you to remember specifics and be as honest and open as possible about your arrest. When it comes to the pre-trial conference phase, every detail matters. \n\nShould I take a plea deal if it’s offered at the pre-trial stage?\n\nThe pre-trial conference is when every factor of the case is reviewed to determine if it’s appropriate to move forward with a trial. Any alternative options should be discussed with your criminal defense attorney. While it will be up to you to make the final decision on accepting a plea agreement, an experienced defense lawyer will be able to help you understand if the plea deal is worth it, or if you’re better suited to move on to a trial. \n\nYour defense lawyer can also negotiate the terms of a deal based on the evidence presented, or push for the case to be dismissed if they believe there’s not enough evidence to prosecute. Attorneys on both sides are often eager to reach an agreement instead of spending time, money, and resources at a trial, so exploring every possibility at the pre-trial conference stage is essential. \n\nWhat are factors to consider when deciding on a plea deal? \n\nPlea deals vary depending on the defendant’s criminal history, the severity of the charges, and the evidence collected. When deciding if you’ll accept a plea deal, one of the most important factors to consider is the sentence you’ll face if you’re found guilty at a trial. It’s also wise to consider your employment, family, finances, and how a conviction could affect things like loans, leases, or parental obligations.\n\nIf you and your lawyer believe the evidence against you is weak, a trial may be a desirable option. If the evidence against you is strong and your defense strategy feels weak, negotiating an acceptable plea agreement may be better. Your defense lawyer can help you weigh each variable and decide on the best legal path for you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.998081386089325}
+{"content": "Immunology Case Reports\n\nReach Us +44 7460731551\n\nMini Review - Immunology Case Reports (2022) Volume 5, Issue 1\n\nSynthesis of immune dysregulation: Emerging therapies mechanism and its clinical application\n\nBardana Emile*\n\n Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Public University in Hamilton, Canada\n\nCorresponding Author:\nBardana Emile\nDivision of Allergy and Clinical Immunology\nPublic University in Hamilton, Canada\nE-mail: [email protected]\n\nReceived: 02-Jan-2022, Manuscript No. AAICR-22-54216; Editor assigned: 04-Jan-2022, PreQC No. AAICR-22-54216(PQ); Reviewed: 18-Jan-2022, QC No AAICR-22-54216; Revised: 21-Jan-2022, Manuscript No. AAICR-22-54216(R); Published: 28-Jan-2022, DOI: 10.35841/aaicr-5.1.103\n\nCitation: Emile B. Synthesis of immune dysregulation: Emerging therapies mechanism and its clinical application. Immunol Case Rep 2022;5(1):103.\n\nVisit for more related articles at Immunology Case Reports\n\n\nIncreasing evidence suggests that inflammation and immune dysregulation play an important role in the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder. Because the brain can be affected by various autoimmune processes, it is possible that some psychiatric disorders may have an autoimmune basis. The link between immune dysregulation, autoimmunity, and bipolar disorder may be closer than previously thought. Psychiatrists should be vigilant for autoimmunity in presentations of bipolar disorder due to its high morbidity and therapeutic implications. Advances in neuroimaging and biomarker identification related to immune dysregulation and neuro inflammation will contribute to our knowledge of the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder.\n\n\nAnti-NMDA encephalitis, Autoimmunity, Bipolar disorder, Cytokines, Hashimoto’s encephalopathy, Immune dysregulation.\n\n\nImmune dysregulation is any proposed or confirmed breakdown or maladaptive change in molecular control of immune system processes. For example, dysregulation is a component in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases and some cancers [1]. Immune system dysfunction, as seen in IPEX syndrome leads to immune dysfunction, poly endocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX). IPEX typically presents during the first few months of life with diabetes mellitus, intractable diarrhea, failure to thrive, eczema, and haemolytic anaemia. Unrestrained or unregulated immune response.\n\nIPEX (Immune dysregulation, poly endocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome) is a syndrome caused by a genetic mutation in the FOXP3 gene, which encodes a major transcription factor of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Such a mutation leads to dysfunctional Tregs and, as a result, autoimmune diseases. The classic clinical manifestations are enteropathy, type I diabetes mellitus and eczema [2]. Various other autoimmune diseases or hypersensitivity are common in other individuals with IPEX syndrome. In addition to autoimmune diseases, individuals experience higher immune reactivity (e.g. chronic dermatitis) and susceptibility to infections. Individuals also develop autoimmune diseases at a young age.\n\nDysregulation of the immune system is also associated with Immuno senescence, which arises due to aging. Immuno senescence is manifested by a decrease in reactivity to vaccination or infection, an impaired ability of T and B lymphocytes to activate and proliferate, or a lower ability of antigen presentation by dendritic cells. In Immuno senescence, memory and effector T cells accumulate at the expense of naïve T cells [3]. The lack of naïve T lymphocytes is the cause of low plasticity of the immune system in the elderly. In aging of the immune system are also a decrease in central tolerance and an increase in the number of auto reactive T cells. B cells also have a decreased repertoire of naïve cells and an increase in memory B cells. They also have reduced the production of antibodies against antigens [4]. In Immuno senescence, here is a change in the individual subtypes of Immuno globulins. IgM and IgD levels decrease while IgG1, IgG2, and IgG3 levels increase. IgA is higher in the form of monomers in serum but lower as a dimer on the mucosal surface. The overall accumulation of both effector T and B cells is due to the presence of chronic inflammation due to long-term exposure to antigens. In Immuno senescence is also a reduced ability to apoptosis, which promotes the survival of memory cells. In old age, innate immunity cells are also affected, when activated cells have a lower ability to return to a quiescent state, only effector functions decrease [5]. Elderly people show poor NK cell reactivity and impaired ability of antigen presentation by dendritic cells. In macrophages, the ability of phagocytosis is reduced and the M2 phenotype of macrophages (alternatively activated) is promoted. Immuno senescence also results in increased production of some immune mediators, such as proinflammatory IL-6 or IL-1. There may also be higher production of anti-inflammatory IL-10 or IL-4. In old age, the ability to heal wounds also decreases, leading to a susceptibility to further infections at the site of injury. The aging of the immune system is also supported by chronic infections, oxidative stress, or the production and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The increase in the proportion of memory cells is also affected by cytomegalovirus infection. A chronic pro-inflammatory condition in an aging organism is also referred to as inflammation. It is a long-term, low-grade systemic inflammation present without the presence of infection.\n\nAllergic reactions are misdirected reactions of the immune system to substances commonly found in the environment. Allergens elicit a Th2 immune response, including the involvement of IgE, mast cells, Innate lymphoid cells 2 (ILC2), eosinophil, and basophils. Allergy symptoms are often related to the body's efforts to expel the allergen from the body and to protect it from further exposure to the allergen. Allergic reactions increase the production of mucus by goblet cells on the mucosa. The production of mucus is promoted by IL- 13 from ILC2 and Th2 cells. Higher mucus production then creates stronger barrier protection and supports runny nose, coughing, or sneezing. Removal of the allergen from the body by sneezing, coughing, vomiting, or diarrhea is enabled by the activation of peristalsis and contractions of the smooth muscles of the digestive and respiratory systems. Activation of smooth muscles occurs after the action of histamine, which is released by mast cells. Manifestations of allergies generally aim to eliminate the body's allergen [6]. This is also related to hearing the flushing of antigens in the eyes or to attempts to achieve mechanical removal of the surface of the organism.\n\nAllergies can be caused by genetic and environmental factors. Some theories support the view that allergies enter as protection against environmental substances that can disrupt the body, such as insect venom. Another possibility of activating an allergic reaction is the similarity of some allergens to the molecular patterns of parasites against which the immune system also uses a type 2 immune response. The hygiene hypothesis then relates to changes in lifetime exposure to pathogens in developed countries. In the case of insufficient exposure to pathogens and insufficient stimulation of the Th1 response during an individual's development, the balance between Th1 and Th2 type responses may predominate to pro allergic Th2. The theory is supported by the more frequent occurrence of allergies in developed countries compared to developing countries, but also by the higher incidence of allergies in cities compared to villages, where individuals can meet with pathogens of farm animals. Children from small families are also more likely to have allergies than children from families with more children, where there is more frequent contact with pathogens from siblings. Another environmental factor that may promote the predisposition to allergies is a reduction in the diversity of the micro biome - this affects the diet of individuals, but also the diet of the mother during pregnancy, method of delivery, breastfeeding, antibiotics, and the presence of domestic or farm animals in the normal life of individuals.\n\n\n  1. Aerni A, Traber R, Hock C, et al. Low-dose cortisol for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Am J Psyc. 2004;161(8):1488-90.\n  2. Indexed at, Google Scholar, Cross Ref\n\n  3. Alao AO, Chlebowski S, Chung C. Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as bipolar I disorder with catatonic features. Psychos 2009;50(5):543-7.\n  4. Indexed at, Google Scholar, Cross Ref\n\n  5. Andreazza AC, Kauer-Sant'Anna M, Frey BN, et al. Oxidative stress markers in bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis. J affect dis. 2008;111(2-3):135-44.\n  6. Indexed at, Google Scholar, Cross Ref\n\n  7. Bataller, L, Kleopa, KA, Wu, GF. 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+{"content": "Child Procedure Lab Report\n\nDecent Essays\nThe parent/guardian first completed a demographic questionnaire, containing questions, such as “Does your child have older/younger siblings” and “Was your child more than 6 weeks premature?”. After obtaining informed consent from the parent/guardian, the infant sat on the parent/guardian’s lap, in the centre of the experimental head-turn booth. The parent/guardian was given noise-cancelling headphones playing an adult directed voice, speaking of semantically-unrelated information to mask the auditory stimuli. The experimenter was sat outside of the experimental head-turn booth, but was able to observe the infant through a video camera (without sound capture). The experiment consisted of two habituation trials and eight experimental\n…show more content…\nWhen the experimenter judged that the infant was looking at the green light, they started the trial, by presenting them with the stimulus. If the infant was not looking at the green light, the parent/guardian pointed at the green light to guide the infant, as instructed to do so prior to the experiment. The green light stopped when the child looked and a red light started flashing either on the left or right side (randomised and counterbalanced) of the infant. When the infant turned to the side where the red light was flashing, a sound file was played via a speaker located right below the flashing light, either until the file was over or until the child looked away. For the habituation trials, the sound file was music, and for the experimental trials, the sound file was “mummy”…show more content…\nThe summary of the alternative mispronunciations of the word “mummy” used in the other four conditions is presented below. The capitalised letters indicate where the intensity was increased by 5 decibels.\n\nTable 2\nList of alternative mispronunciations (MP) of the word “mummy”, with the phoneme of interest, feature change, and number of infants tested per condition.\nMP Phoneme Feature Change Number of infants memmy /e/ Vowel change 16\nMummy /m/ Increased intensity on initial consonant 16 nummy /n/ Consonant change\nGet Access", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8384377956390381}
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+{"content": "How To: Process 2021 and Get What You Want In 2022\n\nUpdated: Jan 23\n\nHappy New Year babes!!\n\nSince the end of 2019, we've all - as people and businesses - gone through a transformation. We've lived (and are still living) with a pandemic that has rocked the entire globe and nobody - convince me that I'm wrong - has made it through untouched, in one way or another.\n\nIt goes without saying that some have had it significantly worse than others - my heart truly hurts for those who have lost their loved ones, missed once-in-a-lifetime moments or seen the collapse of a business that they've spent their life building. Even if you are one of the 'lucky ones' who remain relatively unscathed, things have changed.\n\nAnd just like that, we've entered another new year with the presence of coronavirus still lingering as a threat to our everyday lives and just generally hanging around like a bad smell.\n\nBUT that does not mean that we need to put our goals and ambitions on hold.\n\nRemember when, at the turn of a new year, everyone would flock to social media to post their 'New Year, New Me' declarations? In 2018, that felt like a total cliché, right? Totally, uncool. But, what if... what if it isn't totally uncool?\n\nThe feeling I've witnessed personally, from friends and clients, is the same - that this year is going to be different and it is going to be new and we are going to thrive.\n\nAnd that's not because Covid-19 is going away or the government is going to be a saviour to small businesses. It's because we are learning how to live with this 'new look'. We have stopped waiting and relying on the media for good news and have started to finally feel confident in our ability to adapt to change at the last hour and make hard decisions. We've let go of the tension and are being super resourceful in our approach. We know what we want and have mapped out multiple routes and contingencies to get us there.\n\nAh, 2021 - you devil, you\n\nThis is may be a business blog but I am the person behind this business and I have no trouble admitting that 2021 was hard.\n\nI remember vividly that, this time last year, it felt pretty bleak, business-wise, and I was struggling to find the beacon of hope that promised the new year would bring consistency, stability and “normality” (what we actually got was 4 more months of homeschooling - LOL).\n\nDespite the constant anxiety that plagued me as a parent and also as a business owner, I do feel like I have a lot to be grateful for and hella lessons have been learned that are surely going to help me in this new year. And, upon closer inspection, there were actually so many wins that I overlooked amongst the craziness. This is why we take the time to reflect, the wins are always there.\n\nMy key wins:\n\n  • I had the pleasure of working with 52 wonderful women in business and 6 amazing female-owned brands\n\n  • I became a 'Sales' teacher for Alt Marketing School, a 6-week digital marketing bootcamp for marketers who want to do marketing differently and advance their career along the way.\n\n  • I was appointed as a Non-Exec Director of Body Happy Org, a social enterprise dedicated to the creation of resources, products, education and training programmes to help boost body image, health and wellbeing in children - a cause close to my heart.\n\n  • I launched a programme of free, quarterly workshops online - 90-day business plan. Through these online workshops I've connected with so many amazing women.\n\nSo whilst I thought I was stumbling through the year, my business stayed totally true to what is important to me - go me! If I ever needed validation that my business purpose is aligned with my personal values, beliefs and ethos - there it is.\n\n2021 - Reflection\n\nAt a glance, when I look back 2021, here's 5 thoughts that come to mind...\n\n1. Success is personal\n\nIt’s ok to not want a huge business with a huge turnover.\n\n2. Don't believe everything you see\n\nEveryone struggles with some form of imposter syndrome, self-sabotage or self-rejection even if they appear to be oozing confidence and success.\n\n3. Together, we are stronger\n\nThis year has really shown me the power and strength that comes from having a community around you, a community that gets it. Without the support of my network and business buddies it would have been 100x harder.\n\n4. Amazing things really do happen when women support women.\n\n\n5. What a fucking year.\n\nIf you’ve made it with a business still in tact then you are winning. And even if you haven't, you are still here - more resilient and with a pHd from the 'school of life'. Your growth is empowering and inspiring babe.\n\nHow to process our learnings from 2021\n\nWhen I learn lessons, I learn them hard. They are opportunities to grow after all. I always make sure that I give them the time they deserve with these 5 steps:\n\n1. Reflect\n\nI have a list of prompts that I come back to at the end of every week, month and quarter. I ask myself these questions and see where the thought process takes me and, over time, if I notice any patterns. Examples of some prompts:\n\n  • Did the work I complete this week make me feel good?\n\n  • What got me feeling 'pumped' this week?\n\n  • Do I feel well rewarded, financially, for my work?\n\n  • Did I make myself a priority enough this week?\n\n  • What learnings will I take from this week?\n\n  • What does success look like to me, next week?\n\n2. Identify\n\nI've reflected on all that has happened, now I need to identify the 'sticking points' which are the areas of opportunity where I can grow, both personally and professionally.\n\n3. Evaluate\n\nI've identified the challenges - time to take a deeper dive and ask the hard questions; Why did this happen? What worked well? What would I change? What barriers did I face? Were those barriers within my control or not? Did the project require skills that I do not possess?\n\n4. Process\n\nAcknowledging that we might not have performed as well as we hoped or that we could have handled a situation better can be distressing. As humans, our biggest fear is rejection, so, instinctively, we can find it hard to give voice our short-comings. I give myself the mental space to process this and accept it so that I can move forward.\n\n5. Adapt\n\nI know what I did right, I know what I did wrong - let's apply this to future planning!\n\n2022 - Goals, come at me!\n\nPlanning for this year looked a little different than the usual, I didn’t feel called to give myself grand 2022 statements or resolutions as such, more like promises to myself, personal aspirations and some collective hopes.\n\nMaybe this is the 'hustle culture' finally ebbing itself out of me completely, maybe it’s a slight nervousness of still being out of control with what’s going on in the world or maybe its the trust within that's guiding me. Whatever it is, it feels good and it feels right.\n\nHere are 3 things I hope I achieve in 2022...\n\n1. An intuitive working style\n\nWhat does 'intuitive' mean? Essentially, this is the ability to know or understand something without reasoning or needing proof.\n\nSomething that had really tripped me up over the pandemic was being too committed to seeing through a plan and not accepting when I needed to pivot quickly and make adjustments at the last minute. So, for 2022, my planning is going to much more flexible and adaptable and far less rigid.\n\nWhilst I still have short-term and long-term goals, I'm accepting that my goalposts are probably going to move, for reasons that will likely be out of my control - and I'm ok with that.\n\n2. Generating passive income within the business\n\nWhat do I mean by passive income? A source of revenue that continues to generate income long after the work has been completed. Examples of passive income could be earning money from a renting out a property, or becoming a silent partner in another business. For service-led businesses, like mine, this could be creating products or resources that are available for purchase on the website.\n\nPart of my accepting that, despite my best efforts, plans and commitments may not always go as expected, I want to put some contingencies in place. For me, this means putting more focus on ways to make money with more ease.\n\n3. Enjoy freedom\n\nThere's a teensy bit of irony in the fact that we've never had to live with so many restrictions but, in some ways - call me crazy - it's opened up some freedom. This won't apply to everyone but hear me out.\n\nYES, covid restrictions have made some business rituals nigh on impossible, and travelling abroad, just, well. You know how that's been 🤯. But has anyone else experienced some unexplainable, internal freedoms too? Like, during lockdown, being told that we could not leave our homes, actually alleviated some of the responsiblities that would normally stress us out. Instead of rushing out the door for long commutes to a business meeting or hurrying the kids off to 5 different clubs, we've kinda had to just shrug and say 'well, can't do that'. We had space to find our own flow and put a spotlight on what's important and what's essential to our wellbeing.\n\nAnd, let's have it right - I do also mean this goal in the literal sense too. Any physical freedom we get, I fully intend to make the most of it whilst it's there. We've all learnt that it can be taken away at any time. For me, personally, I want more travel - across the UK and overseas.\n\nLet's catch up\n\nI'd love to hear how you're feeling about the new year, how you felt about last year and what your dreams and ambitions are for the year ahead. Book a free 20-minute Cuppa & Chat call with me and let's see how we can, together, make 2022 the best yet.\n\nYou can catch me over on these socials, come say hi!\n\n\n\n\n\nOther useful blogs to make 2022 your best business year yet\n\nSign up to my newsletter for more great business content - from business ideas and tips for beginners right through to business development and growth strategies!\n\n22 views0 comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9698829650878906}
+{"content": "Keyword: CCUS\n\n\nConsortium Plans Carbon Capture in Singapore\n\n22.09.2022 -\n\nAir Liquide, Chevron, PetroChina and Keppel Infrastructure are planning to form a consortium that will explore the development of large-scale carbon capture, utilization...\n\n\nAxens and Doris Collaborate on Carbon Capture\n\n13.09.2022 -\n\nFrench engineering groups Axens and Doris have entered into a partnership to develop integrated carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) services.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.992821216583252}
+{"content": "• Alissa Davis\n\nTelemedicine vs. Telehealth? 2022 Facts\n\nUpdated: Jul 30\n\nTelemedicine vs. Telehealth\n\nGiven the intricacies involved in both industries, the integration of the clinical and technology sectors may be perplexing for the general public. However, inventions in the healthcare space are gaining momentum and becoming more popular by the day to increase patient access to essential fitness, make clinical management easier for clinicians, and improve the service delivery inside the clinical domain, among other things.\n\n“Telematics” includes integrating dental care delivery into practical technology mechanics, referred to as “telehealth.”\n\nAccording to the World Health Organization, health telematics is described as a phrase that encompasses “telemedicine,” “telehealth,” or any health-related activity carried out at a distance using information communication technology.\n\nHistory of Telemedicine vs. Telehealth\n\nAccording to a study conducted by Mordor Intelligence, the worldwide IT healthcare market is predicted to exceed $20 billion in 2020. There are several ways in which technology has impacted medicine.\n\nAccording to the National Center for the information on biotechnology, telehealth has origins that date back to the 18th century, as supported by the literature. In this field, there are two notable instances of early implementation:\n\nAccording to a Lancet article published in 1879, there was a discussion about the prospect of employing the telephone to minimize the number of unnecessary office visits.\n\nTwo articles in a magazine showed a doctor treating a patient over the radio and the possibility of utilizing a technology that would allow video inspection of the patient from a distance.\n\nAccording to the National Center for the information on biotechnology, the first roots of telemedicine may be linked back to England, when a Dutch physician, even by the name of Willem Einthoven, used long-distance transmission of electrocardiograms as early as 1905. The first wave of structured programs in the United States started in the late 1950s, according to the Biotechnology Information (NCBI)\n\nHistory of Telemedicine vs. Telehealth\n\nWhat Is Telemedicine?\n\nIt may be described as a technique that combines the practice of medicine with communication or information technologies to offer distant treatment. This demands the use of digital communications and its essential technology components to aid customers with Optical Practice services and enable physicians to remote monitor the customer, totally eliminating the use of in-person contact.\n\nThe current pandemic epidemic has demonstrated substantial growth in the usage of telemedicine and its offers. Follow-up visits, care of chronic illnesses, prescription management, and expert consultation may all be delivered remotely via telecommunications technology.\n\nBecause of the use of innovation in today’s environment, the worldwide medical system is undergoing significant transformation. Telemedicine has enabled the delivery of high-quality clinical services to even the most distant and rural places, thanks to technological advancements. Though the problems linked with this fitness paradigm may appear more significant, the advantages outweigh them in many respects. In addition to providing techniques for centralizing specialists, saving expenses, and helping primary practitioners, it has a wide range of advantages. With the widespread use of telemedicine, human civilizations will be better equipped to respond to public health catastrophes, including Covid-19, which need the fast deployment of great numbers of worker personnel and the provision of basic medicare that area hospitals and healthcare institutions are unable to supply. Because e-medicine can be used to provide clinical information to both infected and uninfected individuals, it’s critical to change the conversation away from discussing its application in public health crises and toward chronic disease management, such as diabetes and heart disease. These demands increase conversions as well as the inclusion of telemedicine into certification for clinical practitioners, financing, and revamping care models, among many other things. This link between the two sectors means that as communication technology develops, Optical Practice service delivery will improve. As a consequence of the advancement in the automation and the rising need for such innovations, new approaches have arisen, such as automatic logic flows, which have the unique characteristic of identifying moderate or high-risk customers and directing customers to triage lines by having nurses on board, allowing you to also gain from video visits to prevent in-person engagement, as stated by the National Institute of Health. The Benefit of Telemedicine: No Travel Charges: Online clinical visits may save you money on petrol, parking, and public transportation. It’s even better since you don’t waste time traveling or risk missing your appointment or returning to work. No reason to go home You may come during your lunch break or after work. Anywhere with good solitude. You may take your doctor’s advice and avoid missing pieces or wasting paid time off. Find a solution to your kid or elder care problems. Many of us look after children or the elderly. Obtaining non-clinical treatment may be difficult and expensive. It’s hard to leave them behind. Telecommunications, or telemedicine, enables you to see a doctor while still attending to family. Availability You and your regular doctor may video chat now that more clinical practices offer telemedicine. Several online-only, on-demand options accessible now if you can’t but need distant care. A lot of things can be helped, but they can’t do it all. Some policies cover it. What Is Telehealth? Telehealth may be seen as an offshoot of telehealth, and it encompasses a more comprehensive range of incorporation of digital and telecommunications technology with the delivery of clinical services. While telemedicine is considered an extended version of telehealth, the primary difference between the two is that telemedicine relates to remote Health Care Providers, whereas telehealth refers to remote non-Health Care Providers, such as service provider coaching, administrative conferences, and medical education, and so on. According to the World Health Organization, telehealth refers to services delivered by Medicare professionals in general, such as nurses, pharmacists, and other clinical experts, among others. It encompasses a wide range of fields within the clinical industry, including psychiatry, dentistry, cardiology, and other specialties. Virtual access to basic medicare, which has various advantages for both physicians and customers, may be an essential method to cater to a socially disadvantaged sector by giving an alternative option whenever an in-person trip is not practical. In the event of an emergency or the demand for immediate treatment, telehealth is a method of providing medical consultation or evaluation in a timely manner. Customers who have previously had operations or been admitted to the hospital might benefit from frequent counseling or training, such as instruction on how to do physiotherapy after surgery. It ensures access to primary care professionals and specialists in various areas, including chronic fitness issues, clinical management, weight management, dietary counseling, and other services. Is telehealth or telemedicine the same thing, or is it? The fundamental difference between telehealth and telemedicine is that telehealth refers to a larger area of remote Medicare services than telemedicine. Telecommunications-based Services for Customers are classified as telemedicine, while telecommunications-based services for customers are classified as telehealth. Examples also include communicating clinical information between the services provider and the customer, while telehealth involves training for clinical professionals, general administrative practice, etc. Some of the famous instances of telemedicine are: It is possible to detect, treat, and potentially prevent illnesses or injuries by using videoconferencing systems. The exchange of ultrasonography reports, test findings, and other pertinent paperwork amongst colleagues. Follow-up counseling, particularly post-surgery or post-hospitalization Chronic disease treatment and counseling through the internet are available. Telehealth, on the other hand, includes the following: Diagnosis, counseling, and consultation Monitoring from a distance Therapy sessions conducted through the internet for physical and emotional health Clinical practitioners get specialized training. Sharing and evaluation of outcomes and reports Even though the elements of telemedicine and telehealth are distinct, both contribute to the overall motive of achieving remote Services for Customers more accessible, turning customer activity management into a more efficient process, and improving the overall efficiency of the Dental Practice and health benefits delivery system. Service providers are putting out significant effort to handle sensitive issues such as customers’ pain and privacy concerns, even though licensing and other regulatory laws may differ from state to state for dental, optical, and veterinary cases. What Is Telecare? Telecare is another phrase related to using advanced automated machines for patient safety. Still, it is distinct both from medical and telehealth in that it is more focused on the customer’s needs. Monitoring of the customer may be done from the comfort of their own homes, thanks to telecare. Customers at risk of harm or needing additional monitoring might benefit from telecare services, including remote patient monitoring (RPM), clinical alerts, and video services.\n\nThe primary goal of telecare is to monitor high-risk customers from a distance, allowing them to remain in their homes or other familiar surroundings. Telecare enables clinical practitioners to keep an eye on their customers’ vital signs, such as their blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing patterns. There is even equipment that monitors and alerts doctors when diabetic customers are exhibiting indications of inflammation that might develop into limb-threatening ulcers in their customers.\n\nCategories of Telemedicine\n\nLive telemedicine in the present moment\n\nReal-time telemedicine makes it possible to conduct a doctor-patient visit at any time and from any location. Live telemedicine refers to any two-way communication (video conferencing or phone consultations) that allows clinicians and customers to speak in real-time while receiving care. A real-time system may perform a variety of tasks, including clinical history assessments, essential vision examinations, psychological assessments, and even ophthalmology exams.\n\nMonitoring of the customer through the internet\n\nMonitoring from a customer’s distance is a sort of telemedicine that is also available. Monitoring from a space of the customer enables clinical practitioners to keep track of a customer’s data from a distance, frequently while the customer is at home. RPM may drastically reduce the amount of time a customer has to stay in the hospital by allowing them to recuperate at home under close supervision instead of in the hospital.\n\nChronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and asthma, may benefit significantly from monitoring from a distance of the customer. It���s been a long time since machinery allowed individuals to monitor themselves for such disorders, but now physicians and other Dental Practice workers may get essential data from anywhere. Modern medical machinery systems can automatically communicate basic medical information to physicians, enabling them to deliver a far higher level of care while also keeping an eye out for early symptoms of illness or injury.\n\n“Store-and-Forward” Methods of Working\n\nThrough the use of “save and forward,” customers’ information and nursing data may be more easily accessed across vast distances. Acquiring and transmitting medical data across long distances is possible. This includes anything from medical imaging to test findings to bio-signals. Because it does not need the continuous attention of both the providing and receiving parties, telemedicine has many significant advantages. As long as the appropriate data is collected and uploaded by a field worker, it may be sent to another provider for further analysis.\n\nBecause there is no need for an appointment, many customer-focused telemedicine systems rely on this sort of asynchronous platform to resolve minor nursing concerns. A wide range of clinical specialties, including pathology, radiology, and dermatology, depend on this kind of remote consultation every day. This sort of data may be included in a customer’s overall clinical record via various technologies. Although not all e-health record systems can connect, growing usage of this encourages the industry to develop better platforms.\n\nPrimary Caregiver-Specialist Consultation\n\nE-medicine helps nursing teams communicate more effectively with one another. A primary physician may have more access to a broader selection of specialists without going to them personally. When using secure video conferencing services, it is simple for various specialists to cooperate successfully on a specific case, whether or not the customer is present in the communication loop. The capacity to swiftly and thoroughly transmit information increases the overall amount of support that experts can give. Video consultations in certain hospitals and clinics use sophisticated examination cameras that enable distant experts to receive an up-close view of a patient’s condition.\n\nMedical Imaging is a term that refers to the study of clinical images.\n\nOther diagnostic specialties should be given special attention in a talk about telemedicine. A significant increase in the pace during which x-rays, Ct scanners, and other essential pictures are transferred from one clinical practitioner to another has been made possible by modern machinery. Rapid transmission rates enabled by broadband machinery systems allow these pictures to be transferred from the place of collection to the doctors and experts who need them practically instantly. Despite geographical limitations, this has enabled healthcare practitioners to centralize both the collecting and processing of such data. Regional hospitals may develop their diagnostic imaging, send it to a doctor a thousand miles distant, and get an interpretation within hours.\n\nMedical and Telehealth Networks\n\nMedical data may be distributed in various methods depending on the available financial resources and the specific requirements of the clinical experts involved. In the United States, several hospitals and clinics employ dedicated networks to communicate information. Internet-based connections or specialized data lines may be used to carry these messages. The United States is home to hundreds of these systems, which connect tens of thousands of institutions.\n\nGetting in Touch with Customers\n\nNurse caution providers now have a variety of options for interacting with customers in the comfort of their own homes, thanks to telemedicine. Online services like patient portals allow clinicians to communicate essential information with customers and respond to simple inquiries.\n\nA more significant number of reliable connections may enable experts to collect data from medical devices in the house, including pacemakers, fetal heart rate monitors, and pulmonary monitoring systems. It is possible to utilize patient portals to propose health-related mobile applications or educational content, including articles and videos, to customers. Customers may also engage with doctors in virtual visits, where they can speak face-to-face with them from the comfort of their own homes.\n\nIn addition, they are also committed to providing Dental Practice assistance.\n\nDiscussion and Concluding Remarks\n\nThe widespread use of Telehealth technologies can have a significant impact on the nursing condition of customers in the future. Examples include providing convenient Medicare on the patient’s schedule, which reduces travel time for those living in rural areas. Additionally, it reduces the amount of money individuals spend on healthcare and increases their access to specialists. Excellent, life-saving regular, or preventative clinical work may be provided via two-way video, mobile apps on phones, and other tools, including such sensors and monitors.\n\nHowever, even though substantial technological advances are being implemented throughout the US, more research must be carried out to uncover the potential that automated machines can offer. In particular, how will these telecommunications technologies be integrated into the clinical system, and what are the implications of doing so? For example, what methods are used to execute such initiatives in places where individuals have no internet access or a mobile phone? Telehealth, with its plethora of technological options, is indeed a new and evolving form of providing Veterinary Practice as well. Customers and Veterinary Practice professionals alike will be more informed and educated on the potential hazards and benefits of telehealth due to increased investigation and study into the subject. Hopefully, you understand enough about Telemedicine vs. Telehealth from the above discussion. Still, if you have any confusion, feel free to ask anytime.\n\nCategories of Telemedicine\n\nCall to Action\n\nYou are just one click away from knowing Telemedicine vs. Telehealth. Read and learn more!\n\nTelemedicine vs. Telehealth FAQs:\n\nIs it necessary for a patient to meet with a physician before a video visit may be conducted?\n\nOn a state-by-state basis, the answer is decided. The establishment of the doctor-patient relationship does not have to take place in person in many states, such as California and many others. However, an in-person visit is required in Texas before the application may be submitted.\n\nIs telemedicine tough machinery to operate and understand?\n\nRelated software, in general, is meant to be as simple to use as other commonly used current apps. Customers and providers having an essential experience with web applications should be able to figure out how to utilize a telehealth program quickly. What is the prevalence of telemedicine? Millions of people throughout the globe rely on this system to keep track of their vital signs, stay healthy, and avoid visits to hospitals and emergency departments. Most of the state’s hospitals and care centers now employ telemedicine to provide care for theirs. The use of optical and wellness apps on mobile devices may aid in the practice of telemedicine. Is telemedicine a safe practice? Yes, it is indeed a safe and effective method of extending the availability of healthcare services. In specific clinical settings, e-medicine is not suitable; a nursing practitioner may assist you in determining whether or not telemedicine is appropriate for your case. There are guidelines in place for it to assure its safety and quality. In both telemedicine and in-person visits, clinicians are expected to provide the same level of treatment as they would otherwise. In conclusion, several technologies may be adopted via telehealth to enable individuals to have more control over their healthcare; nevertheless, more research must be undertaken to uncover all of the potentials that it has to offer, despite the findings of this study. The goal of this work that launched this kind of investigation was to look more into the technological advances being developed on a routine basis, but most importantly, to discover how and where to move customers to a modern kind of Veterinary Practice that relies on customers on machinery systems. Overall, the team is well-versed in telecommunication health while simultaneously concentrating on the fundamental process of delivering cautions.\n\nTelemedicine vs. Telehealth FAQs\n\n27 views0 comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9646967053413391}
+{"content": "Getting Image\nPlease Wait...\nRegister now for special offers\n\n\n\n\n\nClass 11\n\n\n\n\n\n\nP-block Elements (Nitrogen Family)\n\n\nThe stability of +5 oxidation ...\n\nUpdated On: 27-06-2022\n\n\n\nText Solution\n\nSolution : All the elements of group 15 have five electrons in the valence shell, two in the s-subshell and three in the p- subshell. Therefore, among others, they can show positive oxidation states of +3 (due to pacticipation of only p-electrons) and +5 (due to the participation of both s- and p-electrons of the valence shell). Now N does not have d- or -f -electrons but all other elements have either d-or both d-and f-electrons in the inner shells. Since d-and f-electrons shield the s-electrons of the valence shell more effectively than the p-electrons, therefore on moving down the group tendency of s-electrons to participate in bond formation decreases while that of p electrons increases. As a resulty among hevier elements of group 15, the electron pair in s-orbtial of the valence shell shows reluctance to participate in bond formation. In other words, among heavier elements, only p-electrons participate in bond formation and hence show an oxidation state of +3. This is called inert pair effect. Further, as the number of d-and f-electrons increases down the group, the inert pair efferct becomes more and more pronounced. In other words, down the group from As to Bi, the stability of +3 oxidation state increases while that of +5 oxidation state decreases.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5291688442230225}
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+{"content": "Monday, September 26, 2022\nHomeExclusiveDoes Drinking Alcohol Raise Cholesterol\n\nDoes Drinking Alcohol Raise Cholesterol\n\nWhat Is Considered Healthy Cholesterol\n\nDoes Moderate Alcohol Raise Bad Cholesterol? : Fresh Kitchen\n\nHigh-density lipoprotein is considered the healthy kind of cholesterol.\n\nFor men 20 years and older, 125 to 200mg/dL is considered a healthy level for overall cholesterol. HDL should be about 40mg/dL or higher. LDL for men should be below 100mg/dL.2\n\nFor women 20 years and older, 125 to 200mg/dL is considered a healthy level for overall cholesterol. HDL should be about 50mg/dL or higher. LDL for women should be lower than 100mg/dL.2\n\n\nThese behaviors have also been linked to diabetes and dementia.8\n\nWhy Cholesterol Test Important\n\nHigh cholesterol may trigger variety of cardiovascular diseases which are mostly spontaneous and life-threatening. Different from other diseases with symptoms, high cholesterol does not show noticeable signs and symptoms other than generally, a chest pain. However, when a severe chest pain occurs, it is usually too late for someone to survive the heart attack. Hence, cholesterol test might be an important, helpful tool in determining the body condition related to the entire level of cholesterol. If the test shows cholesterol level which is too high and therefore, might be harmful, the patient can thus modify their lifestyle to prevent further complications.\n\nRead Also: Ldl Cholesterol Effects\n\nGood Cholesterol Vs Bad Cholesterol\n\nThere are two types of cholesterolone considered positive, and the other negative:\n\n  • Low-density lipoprotein : Often referred to as bad cholesterol, LDL is the type that causes dangerous buildup in the arteries. People who consume large amounts of saturated and trans fats are more likely to have high LDL levels.\n  • High-density lipoprotein : Considered good cholesterol, HDL protects the body by transporting LDL cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver. The liver breaks down this bad cholesterol, and flushes it from the body.\n\nAlso Check: How To Improve Low Hdl Cholesterol Level\n\nHow Much Is Too Much\n\nModeration is key when it comes to alcohol. Consider this advice from the National Institutes of Health : Drinking less is better for health than drinking more.\n\nSo wheres that line? The federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 advises that adults of legal drinking age should limit alcohol intake to two drinks or fewer in a day for men and one drink or fewer in a day for women.\n\nThis is not meant as a daily average or target, either. Instead, consider it more of a boundary on any given day when you might choose to have an alcoholic beverage.\n\nIts important to define what a drink means, too, as not all alcohol is the same. A standard alcoholic drink is typically defined as:\n\n  • 12 ounces of regular beer .\n  • 5 ounces of wine .\n  • 1.5 ounces of a distilled spirit .\n\nDid You Know That Red Wine Is Not Good For You\n\nAlcohol and Cholesterol: Can Drinking Affect Your Heart Health?\n\nAustralias Heart Foundation advises against the consumption of red wine, and other types of alcoholic beverages, to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease.32\n\nThe World Health Organisation strengthens this, by recommending eating a healthier diet and being physically active would be more effective in reducing the death from ischemic heart disease than by drinking a low dose of alcohol. 34\n\nThe facts and figures.\n\nIn 2014, alcohol-related stroke hospitalisation in Western Australia cost 1.2 million.35\n\nIt is estimated that 1 person per month died from alcohol-related stroke in Western Australia.36\n\nIn 2014 the estimated number of alcohol-related stroke hospitalisations was 59.37\n\nDon’t Miss: What Is The Best Drink To Lower Cholesterol\n\nUnderstanding Cholesterol Functioning And Alcohol\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Topic: Does alcohol lower blood pressure\n\nHigh Triglycerides And Alcohol Use\n\nAlcohol contains a lot of sugar and calories, and thus can elevate triglycerides in the body. Consuming large amounts of alcohol can increase the release of VLDL, increase the flow of free fatty acids to the liver from fat tissue, and impede the bodys ability to break down fat. In addition to raising triglyceride levels in the blood, overindulging in alcohol is linked to alcoholic fatty liver disease, pancreatitis, and cardiovascular disease.\n\nThere have been conflicting findings regarding whether light use of alcohol may be beneficial to the cardiovascular system. For instance, one meta-analysis found that individuals with low consumption of alcohol and no episodes of drinking heavily had a lower risk of ischemic heart disease than those who never drank, those who occasionally drank heavily, and those who chronically drank heavily. Yet, another more recent meta-analysis found that, although the overall analysis showed there was a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease for individuals with low consumption of alcohol, this correlation was not present in better quality studies, studies that controlled for heart health, or studies on individuals younger than 56. Thus, the connection some studies have found between light alcohol use and cardiovascular health may actually be due to factors other than light consumption of alcohol.\n\nLifestyle changes that can help lower triglycerides include:\n\n  • Regular physical activity\n\nRecommended Reading: What Should You Not Eat If You Have High Cholesterol\n\nDoes Drinking Alcohol Raise Cholesterol\n\nDrinking alcohol can raise cholesterol levels because alcohol is processed by the same organ that is responsible for making cholesterol. For example, studies show that drinking too much alcohol can raise levels of LDL, which is the bad type of cholesterol. Additionally, alcohol is known to raise triglyceride levels.\n\nData Collection And Biochemical Measurements\n\nHow Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Cholesterol\n\nThe KNHANES included well-established questions to determine the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the subjects. These included questions on age, sex, education level, income, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, exercise and medical history. Daily energy and nutrient intakes were assessed using a 24-h recall method and a food-intake frequency method. Height and weight were measured with the participant wearing light clothing and no shoes. Body mass index was then calculated as weight divided by the square of height . Blood pressure was measured with a mercury sphygmomanometer after the subject had rested for 5 min in a sitting position.\n\nBlood samples were collected by venipuncture after 1012 h of fasting. Total cholesterol, HDL-C and triglycerides were measured by enzymatic methods with commercially available kits. Non-HDL-C was calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL-C. All blood analyses were carried out within 2 h of blood sampling by a laboratory certified by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare.\n\nThe study protocol was approved by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and was conducted in accordance with the Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects, as defined by the Helsinki Declaration. Study participants provided written informed consent.\n\nYou May Like: How To Reduce High Ldl Cholesterol Levels\n\nDoes Drinking 4 Beers A Day Make You An Alcoholic\n\n\nIv Resources On Alcohol And Cholesterol\n\nWeb Pages\n\n\n\n\nReferences for Alcohol and Cholesterol\n\n  • Also Check: Is Olive Oil Good For High Cholesterol\n\n    The Effect Of Alcohol On Postprandial And Fasting Triglycerides\n\n    Albert Van de Wiel\n\n    1Department of Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Center, Utrechtseweg 160, 3818 ES Amersfoort, The Netherlands\n\n    Academic Editor:\n\n\n    Alcohol has a significant additive effect on the postprandial triglyceride peak when it accompanies a meal containing fat, especially saturated fat. This results from a decrease in the breakdown of chylomicrons and VLDL remnants due to an acute inhibitory effect of alcohol on lipoprotein lipase activity. Furthermore, alcohol increases the synthesis of large VLDL particles in the liver, which is the main source of triglycerides in the hypertriglyceridemia associated with chronic excessive alcohol intake. In case of chronic consumption, lipoprotein lipase activity seems to adapt itself. The effect of alcohol on adipose tissues is less clear. Sometimes, a severe hypertriglyceridemia induced by alcohol can be observed, especially in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or obesity increasing the risk of pancreatitis.\n\n    1. Introduction\n\n    Since both food and alcohol are known to affect lipid metabolism, a number of studies have been directed to their combined effect. This paper will focus on triglycerides after the consumption of such mixed meals as well as on the observation that alcohol may induce a very severe form of HT, which may be of clinical relevance with an increased risk of pancreatitis .\n\n    2. Alcohol and Triglycerides in Animal Studies\n\n    3. Triglycerides after Mixed Meals in Humans\n\n    5. Conclusions\n\n\n    How Do Beer And Alcohol Affect Your Cholesterol\n\n    whatischolesterol does alcohol affect cholesterol levels?\n\n    38 percent of Americans suffer from high cholesterol, and many also consume large amounts of alcohol. While the two issues are not necessarily linkedsmoking, diet, and exercise are also major factorsthere does appear to be a connection between how much you drink and your cholesterol levels.\n\n    But is drinking always bad for your cholesterol? How much drinking is too much? Does alcohol raise cholesterol in every case, or could some types of alcohol actually be beneficial? Below, well discuss the facts around cholesterol and alcohol, and how to keep a healthy balance.\n\n    Don’t Miss: Is Cod Roe High In Cholesterol\n\n    Risks Of Drinking Alcohol\n\n    Drinking too much alcohol can actually increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, raise blood pressure, contribute to obesity, and increase the levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood.\n\n    Excessive drinking also can lead to heart muscle disease , irregular heartbeat , and stroke. Eventually, heavy alcohol use can leave the heart too weak to pump efficiently, a condition called congestive heart failure.\n\n    Because drinking alcohol also has other downsides, including increased risk of some cancers, cirrhosis of the liver, and an increased risk of accidents, the American Heart Association does not recommend that you start drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverages specifically to lower your cholesterol or improve your heart health. Instead, the organization advises watching your weight, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly to keep your cholesterol levels in check.\n\n    If you do plan to drink, check with your doctor first, and drink in moderation — . Some people, especially pregnant women, and those who take certain medicines regularly, should avoid alcohol entirely.\n\n    Show Sources\n\n    Mayo Clinic Q And A: Moderate Alcohol Intake Has Positive Effects On Heart Health But Too Much Causes Other Serious Health Concerns\n\n    Dear Mayo Clinic:\n\n    I have read that drinking alcohol can have positive effects on the heart, but that drinking too much alcohol can damage the heart. Is this true, and if so, how much is too much?\n\n    Answer:Research has shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can benefit your heart health. For most people, drinking larger than moderate amounts of alcohol does not significantly raise the risk of heart problems, but it can lead to other serious health concerns.\n\n    If you drink alcohol, the American Heart Association recommends you limit yourself to no more than an average of one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Quite a bit of attention has been given to the fact that red wine seems to be particularly beneficial. But studies have shown that the health benefits of alcohol are generally similar among wine, beer and spirits.\n\n    If you do not drink alcohol, no one recommends you start drinking it for health reasons. You can make many heart-healthy lifestyle choices that do not include alcohol.\n\n    These factors combine to result in a lower rate of cardiovascular disease in people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol than in people who do not drink alcohol at all. In addition to the heart benefits, moderate alcohol intake can slightly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.\n\n    Clearly, drinking alcohol has some benefits. But there also are some very real risks. If you choose to drink, be mindful about it and always drink in moderation.\n\n    Also Check: How Do You Know When Your Cholesterol Is High\n\n    How To Read Your Results\n\n    Your blood will likely be checked using a test called a total lipid profile. To understand your cholesterol test results, youll need to know the different types of cholesterol that the test measures and whats considered normal, potentially risky, and high.\n\n    Heres a breakdown of each type. Keep in mind that people who have conditions such as diabetes may need to aim for even lower numbers.\n\n    The Truth About Alcohols Effects On Cholesterol\n\n    Can drinking milk raise your bad cholesterol levels?\n\n    The fact remains: As we get older, our bodies change. While its crucial at any age to look after our health, it becomes even more important as the years go by. Yes, that includes putting more effort into our diet.\n\n    Ever since we were young, weve heard about the importance of paying attention to what we put into our bodies. That rings true perhaps even more so as we get older. Unfortunately, Father Time is undefeated. We may not be able to throw the baseball as far as we used to, our hand-eye coordination might have slipped just a little bit, and weve noticed our metabolism is slightly different from what it was when we were 20.\n\n\n    Some dietary habits that start at an early age and last for years, such as excessive drinking, can have a lasting impact if not addressed.\n\n    Reasons for drinking alcohol differ from person to person. Some might find it relaxing, while others use it as a way to socialize. But too much alcohol and alcohol misuse can impact your physical health in more ways than one.\n\n    Today, well take a look at how alcohol affects things like cholesterol levels, signs of alcohol misuse, and what you can do to address alcohol use disorder.\n\n    Also Check: Does Whey Protein Help Cholesterol\n\n    Genetics And Cardiovascular Benefits\n\n\n\n    What Qualifies As High Cholesterol\n\n    In general, the following cholesterol levels are considered normal in healthy individuals:\n\n    • Total Cholesterol: Below 200 milligrams per deciliter\n    • LDL: Less than 130 mg/dL\n    • HDL: More than 40 mg/dL\n\n    Overall cholesterol above 240 mg/dL and LDL cholesterol at 160 mg/dL or above is considered high. LDL at 190 mg/dL or higher is considered very high. Such levels put people at risk for blood clots, chest pain, heart attack, and stroke.\n\n\n    Read Also: What To Eat To Lower Cholesterol Recipes\n\n    Health Conditions That Can Affect Cholesterol Tests:\n\n    If you are suffering from some inflammation or infection, it will affect your cholesterol test results. These can cause your HDL and total cholesterol levels to decrease. Not just physical conditions, but mental health conditions can also affect your blood cholesterol levels. Too much of stress can impact your cholesterol test readings and this can be misleading. About 10% decrease can occur in your HDL reading in the test, after rigorous exercising. So, it is recommended that you do not engage yourself in any sort of unusually vigorous exercise before taking this test.\n\n    If you have had a surgery recently, that too will have an impact on your cholesterol level. If you have had a heart attack or stroke recently or due to the surgery, your cholesterol test readings will be lowered. So, you must wait for at least 3 months after the surgery or stroke or heart attack before taking the test. The onset of a chronic disease like cancer can lower your blood cholesterol readings. In fact, sudden decrease in your total cholesterol levels is a sign that there might be malignancy in the body.\n\n    Read Also: Tuna Fish Cholesterol\n\n\n    Most Popular", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.747805118560791}
+{"content": "Modular Distance Learning — DepEd's Alternative Learning Method\n\nDepEd's modular distance learning is an effective learning delivery modality in the Philippines, primarily because most learners are able to access self-learning modules without difficulty. Learn about modular distance learning in this article.\n\n(UPDATED) Since last year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has adopted different methods in teaching students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these methods is modular distance learning. It is a type of learning delivery modality that DepEd conceptualized and classified under the distance learning approach.\n\nDistance learning is divided into three categories:\n\n  • Modular Distance Learning (MDL) is a learning method where students can use printed self-learning modules (SLM) and modules that can be accessed digitally or through electronic devices such as laptops, computers, tablets, and smartphones.\n  • Online Distance Learning (ODL) is a learning method where teachers can teach their students through the internet. Students can also download learning materials and submit their homework through online means.\n  • TV/Radio-Based Instructions (TVI) is a learning method where the self-learning modules are taught on television and radio. It is an effective alternative to students without internet access and computers, tablets, and smartphones.\n\n'Blended learning' and 'homeschooling' are two other types of alternative learning delivery modalities developed by the Department of Education (DepEd) in addition to distance learning.\n\nBlended learning (BL) is a learning delivery modality that combines distance learning approaches such as online distance learning, modular distance learning, and TV/Radio-based instruction.\n\nMeanwhile, Homeschooling is a learning delivery modality for young people to learn even when they are in their homes. Homeschooling is possible with the help of qualified parents or tutors who have undergone training.\n\nThese alternative learning delivery methods demonstrate that the Department of Education (DepEd) is committed to providing quality education to students despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic. Continue reading if you want to understand more about DepEd's modular distance learning approach in further detail.\n\n{tocify} $title={Table of Contents}\n\nWhat is modular distance learning?\n\nIt is a form of learning delivery modality developed by The Department of Education (DepEd) in which learning takes place without physical interaction between teachers and learners. Distant learning is best suited to independent learners and students with the help of parents, relatives, or family members.\n\nStudents enrolled in modular distance learning can use self-learning modules (SLM) that are either printed or available in digital format to supplement their studies. Meanwhile, teachers monitor and guide students' progress through e-mail, text messages, instant messaging (chat), or telephone. \n\nMeanwhile, a parent or guardian is considered the \"ParaTeacher\" who will guide the learner on their studies.\n\nWhat are the other alternatives for modular distance learning?\n\nThe Department of Education (DepEd) provided other alternatives for modular distance learning.  Students can also enroll in the blended learning approach. It combines various learning delivery modalities such as online distance learning, modular distance learning, and television/radio-based instruction to provide a more comprehensive learning strategy.\n\nDepEd developed these learning delivery modalities to provide a means of continuing education in the Philippines amidst pandemic. Most Filipino learners prefer modular distance learning. Photo: DepEd Philippines/Facebook\n\nWhat are the challenges students facing modular distance learning?\n\nIt has been a year since the Department of Education (DepEd) implemented the distance learning modality for students due to the pandemic. While this type of learning is beneficial to students because it helps prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease, students also face several difficulties. One of these is the lack of reliable internet connectivity.\n\nWe know that the internet is used by students for research, but it is difficult to access it in remote and far-flung areas, especially if there is no network signal. As a result, students must still find a location away from their homes to connect to the internet and conduct research.\n\nThis goes against the purpose of distance learning, which is to allow students to study without leaving their homes. Some students, however, are forced to leave their homes because of a lack of internet access.\n\nAside from the internet, other difficulties include the learning environment, the availability of gadgets (for the online learners), the learner's ability to concentrate, and lack of socialization.\n\nWhat are the parents' roles in modular distance learning?\n\nA parent or legal guardian acts as a mentor to their children who are enrolled under modular distance learning. As soon as the children receive their self-learning modules, their parents should assist them in understanding them.\n\nAccording to the DepEd, they are also responsible for picking up and delivering the modules to and from schools at the start and end of each week. This ensures that minimal health standards are followed at all times.\n\nThey should also go through the learner's weekly learning plan to avoid submission delays that might negatively impact their grades. Parents and guardians must ensure that their children complete their self-learning modules and have finished answering all of the questions.\n\nParents must also offer a productive learning environment for their children to devote more time to study.\n\nHow does modular distance learning work?\n\nThe Department of Education's modular distance learning approach works on a four-step process (4Ps) which are: pagkuha (distribution), paggamit (application), pagtutok (monitoring), at pagbalik (submission).\n\n1. Distribution\n\nThe self-learning module should be picked up by the parents or legal guardians either at the school or a predetermined pick-up point. Once the modules are picked up by the parents or legal guardians, they should be distributed to the learners.\n\n2. Application\n\nThe learner is responsible for completing the activities contained in the modules in their own unique manner of learning them. They can complete the task on their modules with the module's help and other reference materials such as a guide. Learners can also seek assistance from their parents, family members, and other relatives.\n\nLearners can also contact their teacher via e-mail, messenger, or text message to ask questions.\n\n3. Monitoring\n\nThrough a monitoring checklist provided by the school, parateachers can monitor and assist learners in completing tasks on their modules. It will be used to determine which subjects the students have already completed. In addition, the teacher or class adviser will keep track of their progress.\n\nThe teachers may communicate with the parents or legal guardians through text message, FB messenger, and home visitation.\n\n4. Submission\n\nOnce the learner completes all their lessons in the modules, the parents or legal guardians are responsible for returning the modules to the school or drop-off locations. They should bring it back to the class adviser or teacher by the end of the week. Parents and legal guardians must also ensure that the learner completes all the tasks in each module.\n\n\nModular distance learning (MDL) encourages students to conduct their own research and self-study. Due to the fact that education is no longer confined to the classroom, parents and legal guardians assume the role of parateachers, assisting students with their modules and ensuring they receive appropriate guidance.\n\nModular distance education is required because it is the most effective method of educating students during the pandemic. Local government units (LGUs) may assist the Department of Education in implementing the aforementioned learning modality through a variety of means, including the establishment of barangay learning centers with internet connectivity and research equipment.\n\nThis type of learning center is ideal for students who want to study in a quiet environment with easy access to the internet in order to conduct research and learn independently. Additionally, LGUs may provide free wifi access to learners only. —AJ Yes\n\nDepartment of Education\n\nPost a Comment\n\nPrevious Post Next Post", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9647006988525391}
+{"content": "Avo Innovation & Technology\n\n17/03/2022 0 Comments\n\nQuantum, HPC and biology-inspired machines are a brand new suite of tools for the distinctive demands of a post-digital enterprise. Since we all know that being real has no direct bearing on being good, being actual shouldn’t be the guiding star for enterprise or society. Authenticity means being true to oneself and genuine in a means that others can attest to. More concretely, using generative AI in an authentic means means taking heed of provenance, policy, folks and objective. Some believe the very use of AI algorithms in social media has created filter bubbles, echo chambers and algorithmic confounding.\n\nExpert safety intelligence providers to assist you rapidly architect, deploy, and validate your Micro Focus safety technology implementation. Notably, over time, TIP will set up regional “innovation engines” throughout the us You don’t must have a ultimate employment contract before you apply for an ATAS certificates. Your employer will advise whether or not you’re to be employed under a normal Technology occupational classification that requires ATAS. If you’re already within the UK on a scholar visa you’ll need an ATAS certificates for the HEI you are attending, and the course of study, including modules or proposed analysis. If any of those particulars change, you need to check whether you want an ATAS certificates and apply for a brand new one as acceptable.\n\nIt represents a history of rebellion for the Pende folks, according to Renzo Martens, a Danish curator who helped create the NFT. It will take at least 10 working days to course of a researcher ATAS software. Processing instances will enhance between April and September and may take 15 or extra working days to complete.\n\n\nOne can also examine a semester abroad or have interaction in international analysis collaboration. The Department of Student Counselling offers psychosocial help to all registered CPUT college students via a big selection of companies provided. Volatility is a characteristic of virtualized resources, enabling them to broaden and contract as needed. Subscription-based cloud or locally installed sources, such as storage or composable architectures, can spin up resources, corresponding to servers, OSes and software software, as needed and then launch them when processing is full.\n\nIn the admission type chosen civil candidates and their parents or guardians have to render consent certificate accepting phrases and conditions to be formulated by MIST authority every so often. Five percent (5{079fd2fe1626faeb1e3670dea717543ddea89cef1bb4f8c458ad28a4bbbf9fde}) marks might be deducted from the written check for the candidates passed in earlier one 12 months. Thereafter, a Combined Merit List (candidates handed HSC/Equivalent in current and previous one year) will be prepared for the admission and department allocation. Mobile cellphone, sensible watch and programmable electronics equipment, compass and baggage aren’t allowed in examination corridor.\n\nHe warns that these technologies introduce unprecedented new challenges to human beings, together with the chance of the permanent alteration of our biological nature. These concerns are shared by other philosophers, scientists and public intellectuals who’ve written about similar issues (e.g. Francis Fukuyama, Jürgen Habermas, William Joy, and Michael Sandel). The discovery and use of fireside, a simple vitality source with many profound uses, was a turning point in the technological evolution of humankind. Fire, fueled with wooden and charcoal, allowed early humans to cook dinner their food to increase its digestibility, improving its nutrient value and broadening the number of foods that could probably be eaten. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s inside audit group shares their experiences growing a profitable inside audit staff structure, audit management, and stakeholder engagement to domesticate a supportive and results-oriented team.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7968751192092896}
+{"content": "4 Factors to Consider Before Purchasing a Patient Portal With EHR Software Integrations\n\nRon Shoop\n\nRon Shoop\n\nPosted on April 10, 2013\n\nRon ShoopOnce considered a nice option for EHRs, patient portals are now becoming a necessity for small practices and hospitals alike. Unfortunately, not all patient portals are created equal, and many lack important capabilities or features. Selecting a patient portal with sub-par EHR software integrations can severely limit an EHR’s ability to unlock its full potential of benefits, and it can easily increase costs for physicians in the long run.\nMany patient portal vendors employ strategies to help physicians meet Meaningful Use requirements; however, their software does not necessarily present an efficient or effective way for patients to access to their electronic health records. Some patient portals, for example, only support medical billing exchanges and don’t provide clinical information through EHR software integrations. Others provide a standard patient portal with a good set of features, but they don’t allow customization to suit the physician’s needs.\n\nSo why should practices consider a patient portal with EHR software integrations?\n\nPatient portals can facilitate the exchange of clinical and administrative data. They can help practices obtain updated patient demographics and new insurance information, coordinate appointment scheduling, and even process patient payments, and even facilitate intake with patient intake software.\nPatient portal features may include requesting refills, exchanging messages, reminding patients about treatment plan items, and accessing patient exam notes. Some portals also allow patients to input information about patient family/social history and history of present illness, and they allow physicians to monitor patient wellness on an ongoing basis. When using a portal with EHR software integrations, clinical information can be accepted directly into patient’s health record for editing by the physician or staff member, and then be exported to the portal for patients to access. This clinical workflow can save time by documenting patient conditions and history within the portal.\nWhen evaluating patient portals with EHR software integrations, here are 4 key issues for practices to consider:\n1. CostUsers prefer a patient portal with EHR software integrations\nPatient portal costs may include upfront licensing fees, installation and annual maintenance. Some vendors even charge a fee for each transaction that occurs. For example, a physician would have to pay a transaction fee for each patient reminder, message and released office note. In cases such as these, transaction costs could balloon into a significant portion of a practice’s IT budget as patient portal usage increases. To avoid being surprised by rising costs, practices should try to estimate the cost of a portal with EHR software integrations both up-front and on-going. This will help physicians understand the full scope of their financial commitment.\n2. Features\nThere are a lot of features that can be offered by a patient portal, but few providing all of them. For example, some patient portals only support secure messaging to fulfill Stage 2 Meaningful Use while others support a complete exchange of specific information on patient care issues. Additionally, some patient portal companies can customize a patient intake form, which can replicate condition specific forms for patients to fill out. This History of Present Illness intake form can be linked into the conditions section within the patient portal without the input needed by either the physician, PA or administrative staff.\nPatient portal features can also affect a practice’s implementation strategy and EHR use. For example, a patient portal that is limited to messages is typically implemented after the EHR has already been in use for the majority of active patients. On the other hand, EHR software integrations that allow patients to schedule appointments and input history of present illness or other medical information can be an invaluable to helping introduce patients to the portal and would typically be implemented sooner.\n3. Meaningful Use\nPatient portals were a convenience under Meaningful Use Stage 1, and  are now a necessity under Meaningful Use Stage 2 for Hospitals and Eligible Professionals. Under Stage 1, requirements include a core measure to provide clinical summaries for office visits. There are a number of clinical summary delivery options that include paper summaries, CDs and secure email, as well as patient portal. However, after assessing the costs and logistical issues of EHR software integrations like providing summaries to patients, patient portals prove to be the most cost effective and patient service-oriented strategy. In addition, a requirement in Stage 2 of Meaningful Use includes patient messaging, which can also be accomplished with a patient portal.\n4. EHR Software Integration Working Strategy\nPatient portals can have a number of different EHR working strategies. In some instances, the patient portal may send messages which must be manually interpreted and processed by the medical staff. In other cases, the patient portal generates targeted messages that are connected to the relevant EHR information and features. For example, some patient portals send a message that a patient has requested a refill of a particular prescription, and the physician has to confirm by locating the prescription in the patient’s chart to issue the refill. In other instances, the patient summary can be included with the refill request message which is highlighted on the medications list saving time in verifying the prescription for the physician.\nWith an ever expanding list of patient service agendas, it is necessary to have a diligent patient portal strategy that includes effective workflows between the patient portal and the EHR. Unfortunately, many practices have not carefully examined their patient portal strategy or their current EHR workflow while considering the implications of an interface between a patient portal and their EHR. Practices and hospitals should understand the specifics of the compatibility of the two software systems and consider the portal features and costs in their evaluation and EHR software integration implementation strategy.\n\nRelated Posts\n\n\nPosted on February 21, 2022 by Pablo Bullian\n\n\n\nPosted on February 16, 2022 by Pablo Bullian\n\n\nSubscribe to Our Newsletter\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5028231739997864}
+{"content": "Reviewed by Clara Restrepo, MD\n\nHow Is Sarcoidosis Diagnosed?\n\nThe first step in diagnosing sarcoidosis is a thorough evaluation. The granulomas in the organ affected with sarcoidosis are similar to those in other diseases such as tuberculosis, fungal infections, berylliosis and farmer's lung. Because of this, a careful evaluation is important to rule out other diagnoses that can look like sarcoidosis. Only after the known causes of granulomas have been ruled out is the diagnosis of sarcoidosis made.\n\nAn evaluation to detect sarcoidosis should include the following:\n\n\nChest X-ray: Doctors look at chest X-rays for evidence of enlarged lymph nodes and small round spots in the lung caused by the clusters of inflammation. \"Staging\" can help the doctor determine the degree of lung involvement in sarcoidosis. A scale of 0 – 4 is commonly used, with 4 having the highest amount of lung involvement.\n\nPulmonary Function Tests: These breathing tests give an indication of the severity of lung disease. There is nothing unique about sarcoidosis on these tests, so they do not substitute for other, more specific tests. Pulmonary function tests can show obstruction of airflow out of the lungs, restriction of the lung's ability to take in air and a decrease in the transport of oxygen from the lung into the bloodstream. The most important types of breathing tests in sarcoidosis are spirometry, lung volumes and diffusing capacity. In some cases, measurement of blood oxygen levels during an exercise test is done.\n\nTissue Biopsy: A microscopic exam of tissue samples from the lungs or other affected organs may also be needed to be sure of the diagnosis and to exclude other causes. A bronchoscopy can obtain this tissue. A bronchoscopy is a procedure in which the doctor places a narrow tube through the nose and into the airways. Sometimes the diagnosis is made by obtaining tissue samples from other organs such as the skin, liver or enlarged lymph nodes.\n\nBronchoalveolar Lavage: When a bronchoscopy  (a procedure that looks inside the lungs and airways) is done, a small part of lung can be washed (lavaged) with sterile sale solution. This lets the doctor see what cells of the immune system are in the lung. By counting the types of cells in lavage fluid, it is possible to get an estimate of how inflamed the lungs are and whether the type of inflammation is characteristic of sarcoidosis.\n\nEye Exam: A slit lamp exam by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) is an important part of an eye exam to detect inflammation.\n\n\nCalcium Levels in the Blood and Urine: Regulation of calcium may be disturbed in sarcoidosis. This results in too much calcium in the blood and/or urine. Exposure to the sun, calcium and vitamin D supplements and high dairy intake can stimulate this process. A 24-hour urine sample can measure the calcium level in the urine. A blood sample can be drawn for levels of calcium in the blood. High calcium levels in the blood can be seen with symptoms that may include fatigue, abdominal pain/constipation and mental fogginess. High calcium levels can also lead to kidney dysfunction.\n\nPET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan: A radioactive labeled sugar is given intravenously. The person is placed in a special scanning machine to see where the radioactive labeled sugar accumulated. Areas of active inflammation take up the radioactive labeled sugar and are detected with the scanning machine. This gives your doctor a better idea of which areas or organs might be involved with sarcoidosis.\n\nHeart Testing: The doctor may order an electrocardiogram (EKG) to evaluate the electrical system of the heart. An echocardiogram may also be done to evaluate the structure and function of the heart. Sometimes, the doctor might order further tests for the heart if there is suspicion of heart involvement with sarcoidosis. These tests might include a Holter monitor and/or a heart MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).\n\n\nClinical Trials\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5669041872024536}
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+{"content": "Camden, NJ\nReal Estate & Demographic Data\n\nCamden profile\n\nLiving in Camden\n\nCamden is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 71,791 people and 19 constituent neighborhoods, Camden is the 11th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Camden was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.\n\nCamden is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Camden is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Camden who work in office and administrative support (12.20%), food service (9.03%), and healthcare suport services (8.34%).\n\nA lot of people in Camden take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the city, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Camden, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.\n\nThe rate of college-level education in Camden is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.04% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.\n\nThe per capita income in Camden in 2018 was $16,171, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,684 for a family of four. However, Camden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Camden also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.60% of its population below the federal poverty line.\n\nCamden is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Camden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Camden, accounting for 50.50% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Camden residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Camden include Irish, Italian, German, African, and Jamaican.\n\nCamden also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.07%.\n\nThe most common language spoken in Camden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9898312091827393}
+{"content": "3. Your Word Is a Commitment, and It’s One You Need to Keep\n\nThe lesson that speaks most clearly to me from the story is this: Your word is a contract.\n\nTo remain aligned with our principles, as does the king, we need to subscribe to the belief that our word is a commitment. If we say we’re going to spend less, save more, risk less, earn more, withdraw less, invest more, or any other number of financial commitments, we need to honor our promises accordingly. There might come a time when keeping our word (to others and ourselves) feels like kissing an ugly frog—unpleasant and (if we don’t tell anyone) avoidable. But if we keep our word and have the courage to uphold our end of the bargain, we’re likely to find ourselves ahead in the long run.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6066175699234009}
+{"content": "“Peak Nutrition” from a star chef\n\nBy Rebekah Denn\n\nThis article was originally published in July 2020\n\nMaria Hines cooking outside\n\nPhotos by Kyle Johnson\n\n\nMaria Hines is already acclaimed for her commitment to food and land. The Seattle chef, recipient of honors that range from a James Beard Award to an Iron Chef victory, was one of the first (and still few) restaurateurs to create a certified organic restaurant.\n\nTilth, the farm-to-table restaurant she opened in 2006, required sourcing at least 95% certified organic ingredients, plus establishing procedures for stocking, cleaning, record-keeping, and every other aspect of running a business under federal organic guidelines. That complex world of vigilance goes far beyond the casual promise many restaurants provide to source “organically when possible,” and Hines earned passionate fans and international honors for her delicious dedication.\n\nAll that is still true. But in the interim years, Hines avidly pursued rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking and other outdoor avocations. She learned how food can serve as better fuel for people’s bodies. She became a certified nutrition counselor and has now written a cookbook to help others power their bodies while pursuing their goals.\n\nThe book, “Peak Nutrition: Smart Food For Outdoor Adventure” (Mountaineers Books, $29.95) was co-authored with Mercedes Pollmeier, a strength and conditioning specialist who Hines had worked with on reaching her own goals.\n\nThe publication date was set long before the COVID-19 outbreak slammed down a barrier to most such activities, but its lessons still hold—if nothing else, to learn and plan for the future.\n\n“I decided to do this (book) because it doesn’t exist,” the chef said earlier this year from the spring-green Wallingford bungalow that houses Tilth. There are sports nutrition cookbooks on the market, but those are aimed at triathletes, marathon runners, long-distance bikers. She was looking for ways to fuel bodies through long backpacks or kayaks or grueling all-day climbs.\n\n“If I’m outside playing hard, what I need to eat is going to be very different than a 12- to 14-hour work day,” she said. “I spent so much time connecting with our green spaces, but I didn’t really understand how to do it in a way that felt like the food I was eating was helping me with my experience and increasing my performance, as opposed to holding me back…\n\n“You try to charge up Mailbox Peak (off I-90) and you’re bonking by the time you get to the top and you don’t have any more energy coming down.”\n\nSleeping on a ledge or paddling on a lake don’t offer the optimum conditions for refueling either.\n\n“You’re often dealing with extreme temperatures. You don’t have access to a full kitchen. You’re very often using camping equipment; you very often don’t have refrigeration.”\n\nIdeally, meals under those circumstances would involve foods that are “highly nutritious, calorie dense but lightweight.”\n\nMaria Hines closeup\n\nShe has experimented with different diets and included keys and substitutions in the book for paleo, keto, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners. Her own favorites include a luxurious-sounding shrimp and grits that can be prepared at a campground, and simple fruit roll-ups (recipe below).\n\n“When you’re on the trail and need that little bump, that’s really delicious. It hits every part of your palate.”\n\nThe book covers topics from stress and strength training to hormones and supplements, but it’s also a reminder of how lovely and simple good cooking can be under any circumstances. Going strictly by nutritional content, Hines noted, athletes are advised to down unappealingly bare meals.\n\n“(Some say), ‘Have a can of tuna and steamed broccoli.’ That’s not pleasurable. Why would you do that, when you can take your broccoli and toss it in coconut oil and put it in a 400-degree oven and have these charred, beautiful pieces of broccoli and season it up nicely with some Aleppo pepper and sea salt and black pepper? That sounds totally different, right?”\n\nThe food her team cooks at Tilth follows similar principles to her outdoors menus, though not as focused on nutrient density and balance.\n\nFor those grits, for instance, “At Tilth, we probably put a little more butter in it.”\n\nThe restaurant remains “my home base…what I keep coming back to that keeps me grounded and on track.”\n\nHines teamed up with Pollmeier for the book after realizing others might welcome the same information she was seeking out.\n\n“We were on a climbing trip to Leavenworth, driving in the car, and I was asking her nutrition questions for 2.5 hours straight: ‘Talk to me about energy systems, ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate). How can I recover better? How can I put on muscle faster? Talk to me about the best way to lose fat but not muscle.”\n\nIn an outdoor industry that’s primarily male and white, she also hopes people will appreciate having a collaboration available from two strong, athletic women of color. “You don’t see a lot of diversity when you’re out on the trail.”\n\nIn ordinary times, Hines generally works six days a week, hiking or rock-climbing or cross-country skiing on her day off, while sometimes paddleboarding before work, and running around Discovery Park a few times a week: “It’s so close to get to, and you feel like you’re in the woods.”\n\nThe Seattle area, she said, is “so precious and wonderful…\n\n“You’re looking at those mountains every day. On a beautiful day, you’re flanked by the Olympics on one side and the Cascades on the other side, and you just want to get out there.”\n\nThe words feel truer and more timeless than ever.\n\n\nPlum Cardamom Fruit Roll-ups\n\nMaria Hines' fruit roll-up recipe\n\nFruit roll-ups bring back childhood memories, but here’s a no-processed-sugar “adult” version for quick energy and big flavor. You can use any sort of seasonal fruit in place of the plum and blackberry. We love peaches and strawberries in summer and apples or pears in autumn.\n\n\nMakes 12 rollups\n\n3 cups pitted plums (about 1 ½ pounds)\n\n3 cups blackberries (about 1 ½ pounds)\n\n2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar\n\n1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger\n\n1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds\n\n1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice\n\n½ teaspoon ground cardamom\n\nSea salt, to taste\n\n\nIf using an oven, preheat it to 135 degrees F.\n\nAdd all ingredients to a blender, and blend on high until smooth. The blackberry seeds will still be noticeable and add some texture.\n\nPour the fruit puree into a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently so the fruit does not stick to the bottom and burn, until the puree is reduced in volume and thick, like custard.\n\nIf using an oven, line a baking sheet with a nonstick mat or piece of parchment and pour the puree onto it, smoothing out the surface and spreading the mixture evenly and very thinly across the pan. Place in the oven and bake for 4 to 6 hours, until the mixture is totally dry to the touch. Rotate the baking sheet halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. (If the center is still moist, leave the baking sheet in the turned-off oven overnight.)\n\nIf using a dehydrator, set it to 135 degrees F and spread the puree on the plastic overlap sheet. Dry the puree for 3 to 4 hours, checking occasionally and removing when dry.\n\nWhen cool, cut into 12 strips and roll each into a length of parchment paper.\n\nStore in a container in the cupboard for up to 3 months.\n\n\nTIP: These dry out quickly and evenly in a food dehydrator; using an oven requires a bit more attention. Do not increase the oven temperature to speed up drying—it will lead to toasted fruit and burnt edges. Before blending, you can puree the blackberries and strain out the seeds if you prefer a no-seed roll-up. We leave the seeds in for fiber.\n\nAlso in this issue", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6159960031509399}
+{"content": "An update on splitting insulin pen boxes\n\nThis guest post giving us an update on the back-and-forth with splitting insulin pen boxes is written by Megumi Howard. She is a licensed pharmacist in Japan and is currently in her last year of pharmacy school at Nova Southeastern University. Take it away Megumi!\n\nSplitting insulin boxes has been an extremely confusing topic for community pharmacists. Before all this confusion started, insulin pens were dispensed based on how many pens would last for the corresponding days’ supply allowed by each patient's plan limitation.\n\nWhen plan limitations were exceeded, pharmacies had to break up insulin boxes to provide the appropriate quantity or adjust the days’ supply to not break boxes. Pharmacies had different policies and procedures in place (or none at all) for how to handle this situation, leading to variation in practice.\n\nAfter Walgreens was accused of fraud for falsely understating the days’ supply and reached a $269.2 million settlement, retail pharmacies quickly rewrote their policies and started breaking boxes to dispense a more accurate quantity of insulin. By the time we thought the argument was settled, the FDA decided to jump in and stir the situation up even more by requesting not to break insulin boxes for safety purposes.\n\nSo where does all this leave us?\n\nFirst, let’s go through the timeline of events so you can get the full background.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7133678197860718}
+{"content": "The biofuel cell that engineers from University of California San Diego developed can stretch and flex, conforming to the human body.\n\nSoon your sweat may power wearable devices\nAtom Technology Wednesday, August 23, 2017 - 18:32\n\n\nIn a paper, published in the journal Energy & Environmental Science, the researchers described how they connected the biofuel cells to a custom-made circuit board and demonstrated that the device was able to power an LED while a person wearing it exercised on a stationary bike. \n\nThe biofuel cell that the Engineers from the University of California San Diego in the US developed can stretch and flex, conforming to the human body.\n\nThe research led by Professor Joseph Wang, who directs the Center for Wearable Sensors at the university, used a combination of clever chemistry, advanced materials and electronic interfaces. \n\nThe researchers explained that biofuel cells were equipped with an enzyme that oxidises the lactic acid present in human sweat to generate current. This turned the sweat into a source of power.\n\nTo make the biofuel cells flexible and stretchable, the engineers decided to use what they call a \"bridge and island\" structure developed in Professor Sheng Xu's research group. \n\nEssentially, the cell is made up of rows of dots that are each connected by spring-shaped structures. \n\nHalf of the dots make up the cell's anode and the other half are the cathode. \n\nThe spring-like structures can stretch and bend, making the cell flexible without deforming the anode and cathode.\n\nThe basis for the islands and bridges structure was manufactured via lithography and is made of gold. \n\nAs a second step, researchers used screen printing to deposit layers of biofuel materials on top of the anode and cathode dots.\n\nThe researchers' biggest challenge was increasing the biofuel cell's energy density, meaning the amount of energy it can generate per surface area. \n\nIncreasing energy density is key to increasing performance for the biofuel cells. The more energy the cells can generate, the more powerful they can be.\n\nTo increase power density, engineers screen printed a 3D carbon nanotube structure on top of the anodes and cathodes. \n\nThe structure allows engineers to load each anodic dot with more of the enzyme that reacts to lactic acid and silver oxide at the cathode dots. In addition, the tubes allow easier electron transfer, which improves biofuel cell performance, the study said.\n\nBecome a TNM Member for just Rs 999!\nYou can also support us with a one-time payment.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8034387230873108}
+{"content": "IPS officer reveals, Sridevi did not die, it was a murder, Here’s all evidence available\n\nSridevi’s unexpected demise raised our eyebrows and even today, many are still unsure whether it was an accidental death or a murder.\n\nHowever, Rishiraj Singh, an IPS officer from the Kerala cadre who has solved sensational crimes and cases in his career has come up with a firm conclusion adding that the death of popular Bollywood actress Sridevi could not have been an accident.\n\nCredits: The National\n\nThe IPS officer made the claim over in his recent column in Kerala’s Koumudi. In the write-up, Rishiraj Singh mentioned in detail given by late forensic expert Dr Umadathan over Sridevi’s mysterious death.\n\n“Dr Umadathan has played a crucial role in solving several cases. It was due to my curiosity that I asked Umadathan about the death of Sridevi. Umadathan told me that the chances of an accident are pretty low in this case, and he made it clear that Sridevi’s death could be a murder.\n\nEven though a person was heavily under the influence of alcohol, he or she will not drown in just one-feet water. Without any external force, no one will die in a bathtub due to drowning,” wrote Rishiraj Singh.\n\nA report which was published in UNI India reveals that Dr Umadathan helped the Kerala Police solve several murder cases and crimes.\n\nDr Umadathan passed away last Wednesday in a private hospital in Kerala. Umadathan worked as a professor by trait at Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur Medical Colleges. He also worked as a medico-legal consultant with the Libyan Government.\n\nUmadathan wrote several books in his career and the notable ones include ‘Science in the Detection of Crime’, ‘Investigation of Unnatural Death’; ‘Practical Forensic Medicine’, ‘Forensic Medicine for the Police’, according to reports from India blooms.\n\nHis book in Malayalam, ‘Oru Police Surgeonte Ormakkurippukal’ (Memoirs of a police surgeon), is popularly considered as a reference book for forensic surgeons in Kerala.\n\nIt was on February 24, 2018, Sridevi was found dead in the bathroom of Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel located in Dubai.\n\nExit mobile version", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8786355257034302}
+{"content": "The Waitomo Glowworm Caves\n\nPicture this: you’re surrounded by darkness and you look up to see hundreds of tiny glowing lights in the distance. You may think you’re looking up at the night sky, right? Or maybe you’re viewing Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting? Well, you’re actually in the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand looking up at hundreds of fascinating little critters.\n\nWaitomo Caves Glowworms, New Zealand\n\nA little closer to a maggot than a worm, the glowworms that reside in the Waitomo Caves of New Zealand are known as Arachnocampa Luminosa (meaning ‘spiderlike larvae that produce light’). This species of gnat glows during their larval stage in order to attract other small insects as prey into their long sticky web-like lines that suspend from the ceiling. This is why their name includes the term ‘spiderlike’ since they catch their prey in the same way as a spider.\n\nThe bioluminescent glowing is a result of chemicals in their tail reacting with oxygen, creating a beautiful blue glowing effect. This species spends most of their lives as larvae and can grow to be the size of a matchstick. Their lives typically consist of about 10 months as an egg, then a juvenile larva, then a cocoon, then it becomes an adult fly. The fly cannot feed, however, so it spends the next few days mating and laying eggs until it dies 2-3 days later.\n\nThese little critters aren’t the only inhabitants of the Waitomo Caves. They share the space with another insect called a cave weta (otherwise known as a cave cricket). The weta is prevalent in New Zealand, with over 70 different species including the giant weta which is the heaviest insect in the world. They have also been around for millions of years, even seeing the dinosaurs come and go from the planet.\n\nThe Waitomo Caves are very old as well, having formed roughly 30 million years ago. The limestone rock within the caves, which includes stalactite and stalagmite formations, started off as bones and shells of marine life. The marine fossils hardened on the seabed over millions of years, which turned them into sedimentary rocks. Roughly one million years ago, this rock was exposed to rain which created large cracks which have evolved into the modern Waitomo Caves.\n\nWaitomo Cave Glowworms\n\nThere are hundreds of caves in Waitomo (although there are only ten that you can explore with tours) and people have been exploring these caves for over one hundred years. The caves were said to have been discovered in the 1800s by Maori Chief Tane Tinorau, who started allowing others to tour the caves in 1904.\n\nDiscover more about the World of Inspiration, and explore how young people are saving our forests, Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher, and what we can learn from a 39-million-year-old fores\n\nAdd Your Heading Text Here\n\nLearn something new?\n\nShare your thoughts with us!\n\nDiscover More", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8418169617652893}
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+{"content": "2nd October 2019\n\n\nWhen did Santa Fe become a city?\n\n\nLikewise, people ask, is Santa Fe the oldest city in the US?\n\nEstablished in 1607, Santa Fe is the second oldest city founded by European colonists in the United States. Only St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565, is older.\n\nHow old is the Santa Fe?\n\nDon Juan de Onate became the first Governor-General of New Mexico and established his capital in 1598 at San Juan Pueblo, 25 miles north of Santa Fe. When Onate retired, Don Pedro de Peralta was appointed Governor-General in 1609.\n\nWhen was the Santa Fe trail first used?\n\nThe Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Independence, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7921869158744812}
+{"content": "Computer Viruses and Ransomware\n\n07/06/2021 by No Comments\n\nSpread the love\n\nNetwork security is a broad topic and includes all aspects of computers and networks. It covers a lot of ground, but here are a few specific categories to think about.\n\nHackers are increasingly using malware to spread computer viruses and ransomware. In fact, we’ve had to deal with so many threats since 2014 that it’s hard to keep track. In addition to ransomware, malware can also attempt to gain access to sensitive corporate information. There are dozens of different ransomware solutions, from classic techniques to newer cyber attacks.\n\nComputer viruses and malware are not limited to the cyber world, but they have made an impressive impact on the physical world as well. While they are not a threat to your physical location, a malware infection can spread through your devices or networks and cause trouble.\n\nHere’s a list of malware you don’t want to ignore and how you can combat it.\n\nRansomware is a malicious program that locks up a computer or computer partition and demands you pay a ransom to regain the data.\n\nHere’s how to prevent ransomware.\n\nMost versions of Windows come with Virus Scanner, which is a free automatic antivirus program. It checks every file and sends you an alert to alert you when a virus is detected. This tool scans your computer and checks for threats.\n\nIf you think you’ve caught a virus, visit the Virus Scanner website and click on the “Report a Viral Infection” link. The process will take about 15 minutes.\n\nVirus Scanner will search for viruses on your computer, and it may recommend removing them.\n\nTo avoid getting ransomware, install VirusScanner before you install a new antivirus program.\n\nThe best way to determine if your computer is infected with ransomware is to type “ransomware” into the VirusScanner or Threat Detection menu of Windows.\n\nSee if your computer is infected with ransomware using this free tool on VirusScanner.\n\nIf you have the “Ransomware” virus protection option checked, then your computer is infected.\n\nThe New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) advised companies in thwarting ransomware attacks.\n\nArticle Title: The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) advised companies in thwarting ransomware attacks | Network Security.\n\nSince the recent data breach at Equifax at the end of February, there has been widespread concern about data hacks and extortion attacks as part of the growing list of cyber-attacks, both in the U. and around the world. While there have been significant events in the past few weeks, the recent ransomware attack on Equifax and Target does seem to be a new trend, and one that we have seen many times before in recent months.\n\nHow did we get here? There have been a number of cyber attacks on banks and other financial institutions in the recent past, but this is one of the most serious, and involves data that is highly important to the public (for those of us in the financial services industry).\n\nThe New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) was very involved in this data breach, not only was it the largest cyber-attack, but it was the largest data breach in the history of the agency, the largest and most significant data breach of personal data has ever, both publicly and privately. The agency has hired an outside cybersecurity firm to conduct an investigation, and has been involved in trying to restore their data, and recover credit and money.\n\nAccording to a recent article on The New York Times website, a bank’s online payment service froze the online accounts of several clients because the people who had access to them had lost access to their physical bank cards. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) reported that the NYDFS sent an alert to customers to change their passwords and reset their cards on their accounts, and the state later asked banks not to debit consumers’ cards any longer, but instead to transfer the money to an alternative bank or fund a new debit card. (Click here for more information on the NYDFS breach). This is just one of the many reasons why cybersecurity is so important, including how to prevent or detect the hackers before they get in your bank account.\n\nPassword Management, Privilege Access Management and Monitoring and Response in a Regulated Organization.\n\nArticle Title: Password Management, Privilege Access Management and Monitoring and Response in a Regulated Organization | Network Security. Full Article Text: This article investigates how to securely manage and monitor access to an organization’s passwords, privileges and other assets over time. The authors of this article discuss how to evaluate the effectiveness of monitoring and response mechanisms in a regulated organization, and propose practical techniques for achieving the goal of achieving more optimal monitoring and response for data privacy. The authors also offer recommendations that can help other organizations manage access to user and password data and protect password theft and abuse.\n\nIn many organizations, the management of user passwords, access rights and other data-related assets is an onerous task. The data might be stored in a variety of data repositories and protected in various ways, and the administrators of these data repositories may have access to a variety of sources of sensitive information regarding the users and data owners. A system administrator might have to spend considerable time and effort to manage all of these factors. There are also many ways in which these users might interact with the information maintained about them, and these interactions are not necessarily obvious or transparent to the users and their management team.\n\nOrganizations that maintain their own databases—which contain users’ and data owners’ passwords, access rights, and other data that can impact the privacy of users’ data—need to be aware of their own monitoring and response practices for data privacy, while also keeping in mind the need for continued and enhanced internal monitoring and response.\n\nIn order to make those internal capabilities more effective, information from trusted external sources on the organization’s monitoring and response practices for data privacy is important for those organizations with access to these data.\n\nThis Article provides some suggestions for what an organization needs to do to ensure that it has all of the information it needs to know about its monitoring and response practices, and also recommends a variety of practical procedures for implementing those recommendations. This Article is about security for access to user and password data, but additional recommendations for other information assets as well as how to monitor and respond to abuse in addition to access to user data are discussed.\n\nAuthors: David B. Wilson, Jennifer S. Bauch, James D. Skelley, and Elizabeth A.\n\nCreative Commons Attribution (CC BY 3.\n\nReporting Ransomware Incidents to New York’s Department of Financial Services.\n\nArticle Title: Reporting Ransomware Incidents to New York’s Department of Financial Services | Network Security. Full Article Text: Ransomware can be extremely damaging, and it is an easy way for organizations to fall victim to it. Once ransomware malware starts attacking your computer, it can potentially stay hidden from you and go undetected for a long time. This is why it is extremely important to quickly become aware of any suspicious activity that your system might be experiencing, and this article will go over some of the tactics you can use to quickly detect ransomware.\n\nRansomware or ransomeware, also known as a criminaleware, is an attack that has the potential to do damage to a system. If the ransomware does succeed, the victim will not be able to recover.\n\nIn contrast to ransomware, which is a specific piece of malware that is distributed over the internet, the term “ransomware” can refer to any malware that can take out a system by demanding money from the user.\n\nThe threat of ransomware has been increasing, mainly due to the fact that hackers are increasingly using the method to get more money for a service or company.\n\nIn the past, it was very rare for ransomware to do serious harm to an organization’s business. However, in recent years, ransomware has been targeting a variety of industries.\n\nThis last one is a very popular one, because it is quite difficult to get a system to reboot when you are using a particular utility company. Therefore, you can end up locking themselves out of your account for a long time.\n\nWhen it comes to detecting ransomware, there are a number of potential ways. The first thing that you should do if you believe that you have ransomware infections is to open up Windows Security and Privacy Toolkit (WinSPT). WinSPT can help you find Windows Registry entries that could be used to launch ransomware or any other malware without having to do a thorough research.\n\nIf you already know that you have a ransomware attack, open up a Command Prompt.\n\ncscript winspctl.\n\nLeave a Comment\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5624023675918579}
+{"content": "Karan Johar hails Liger director Puri Jagannadh, calls him a ‘Mass-termind’!\n\nSouth Indian Film maker Puri Jagannadh who has previously given hits like 'Pokiri' and 'Sivamani' is back with another major movie, 'Liger' which is scheduled to hit the theatres on August 25th.\n\n\nNew Delhi: Renowned filmmaker Puri Jagannadh, who has been in the industry for over two decades, has given major blockbusters over the years. His movies have been remade in every language and film industry. He has progressed from making low-budget independent films to working on some of India's biggest blockbusters.\n\nKaran Johar,the Bollywood film maker who is producing Puri Jagannadh’s upcoming film ‘Liger’, wrote a note saying \" Puri Jagannadh is today’s' mass-termind’ in entertainment. A man of such distinctive vision. I’m still amazed at how he knits together such larger-than-life storylines so effortlessly. Bringing #Liger to the entirety of India in many languages is a thing of pride for us at Dharma Productions, and I wouldn’t want to do the same with anybody apart from Puri Sir and his team led by Charmmee, an absolute pillar of strength for this project. \n\nPuri Jagannadh made his Telugu film debut with the blockbuster Badri, starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai, and Ameesha Patel. His superhit filmography includes titles such as 'Pokiri' and 'Sivamani,' among others. Meanwhile, the director is currently preparing for the release of PAN India's Liger, which stars Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda and is scheduled to be released on the 25th of August.\n\nLive Tv\n\nTrending news", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6623415946960449}
+{"content": "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: India makes more movies annually than any other nation\n\nIndia is frequently referred to as the world's most prolific film-making nation. Every year, thousands of films in dozens of languages are produced by combining Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, and other regional film industries. In addition, according to Guinness World Records, India produces the most films in comparison to other countries. In its 75 years of independence, the country has set numerous milestones in the world of cinema and filmmaking.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.988148033618927}
+{"content": "메인콘텐츠 바로가기\nLife Science\n\n\nCell metabolism is a biochemical process essential to cell survival that now comprises about 100,000 reactions and 15,000 metabolites.\n\nCell metabolism can be divided into two categories. The first is the process of decomposing and releasing energy, which is related to the energy conversion of major nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in food. The second is the process of synthesizing macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins in vivo by consuming the accumulated energy. In addition, metabolic processes help remove toxic substances.\n\nThe study of cell metabolism plays an important role in the food industry as well as the fields of physiology, cell biology, and medicine. Understanding cell metabolism is key to understanding how to prevent and treat many human diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and neurogenerative diseases, which are caused by disruption of the metabolic pathway.\n\nBiomax’s metabolism assay kit is designed to accurately quantify a variety of metabolites through fluorescence or absorbance using synthesized Tetrazolium salt or fluorescent dye to match the laboratory environment without needing complex equipment. It is sensitive enough to detect up to pmol levels depending on the type of sample and the type of analysis.\n\nAll components of the kit are highly stable and guarantee long shelf lives without requiring special handling. The kit can be applied to various types of samples such as cells, tissues, blood, urine, food, etc.\n\n\nmovie_icon.pngCheck out the video to learn more about the Cell viability assay\n\nBIOMAX I 232, Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea\nTel : +82-3296-3158 I Fax : +82-973-2858 I E-mail : info@scgbiomax.com\nCopyrightⓒBiomax All Rights Reserved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9878084063529968}
+{"content": "Learn to Dive? These are 5 essential things for beginners!\n\nLearning to dive is not difficult, as long as we do it right. To help you as a beginner, we will share specific tips and tricks. Here are 5 things you must know when diving\n\n1. First, find out your limits and abilities\n\nDiving is fun but also risky at the same time. Personal safety must be considered to prevent bad things happened. This personal safety depends on two conditions, namely health and self ability. If you don’t feel good enough to dive, don’t force yourself to do it. Wait until you are in a healthy condition.\n\n2. Make sure all tools are complete and fit\n\nIf there are no problems and you are finally can start the diving lesson, make sure the equipment is complete and in good condition. The essential personal tools that must be carried for diving are:\n\nb)diving snorkel\nc)regulator sets\nd)buoyancy control devices\nf)diving computers\nh)scuba tanks\n\n3. Let the body adapt\n\nWhen you gets into the water, of course you will start to feel different. The changes are usually felt in the lungs and ears. To overcome this, there are simple ways you can do. You can relieve the pressure on the lungs by adapting, breathing as usual through the air carried in a tank. Then, for the pressure on the ear can be removed by moving the jaw to the left and right. If that hasn’t worked, you can also gently close the nostrils, then blow or pump air from the body through the nose.\n\n4. Don’t panic\n\nMany people panic when they are learning to dive for the first time. Things that usually cause panic are:\n\na)differences in how to breathe\nb)slight pain in the eyes when water enters the mask\nc)fear of looking down because the water is dark blue\nd) a sense of surprise because of the many coral reefs in various forms.\n\nThis panic is a natural thing for beginners. To avoid this feeling, you need to learn continuously.\n\n5. Never dive alone\n\nMake sure experienced instructors always accompany you. Follow the instructions, and don’t hesitate to communicate with your instructor if you face any difficulties. Beginner divers should enjoy every dive trip they take. However, always make sure that your dive in the appropriate depth and time.\n\nOne of the best places to learn to dive is in Thailand. In Thailand, the underwater beauty will amaze you. Many foreign tourists come to explore ​​Thailand’s underwater beauty because of that. To explore the underwater beauty that is in Thailand, you can rent a boat at Khaolak Scuba Adventures.\n\nKhaolak Scuba Adventures is a liveaboard service that helps you explore many islands in Thailand. There are many packages available. For complete information about the packages, please visit the website https://www.khaolakscubaadventures.com/.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7274513840675354}
+{"content": "There are a number of various interpretations of health. The Globe Health and wellness Organization defines it as the state of total physical, mental, and also social well-being, devoid of health problem or infirmity. This meaning is not exhaustive, and also is utilized by various organizations. Here are some instances of other meanings of health. To comprehend which one is the best one for you, keep reviewing! Hopefully you will certainly find these valuable. Nevertheless, you need to bear in mind that the World Wellness Organization’s definition is one of the most common.\n\nAccording to the World Wellness Organization, wellness is the capability of a specific or a society to cope with brand-new challenges. It provides the means to live a meeting, effective life with definition. The Lancet journal published research study on the meaning of health, based on the progress made in modern-day scientific research. The meaning of health may change, yet it must be a common denominator. Consequently, it should help a nation. There are some vital differences in between health and illness, but the total interpretation is the same.\n\nAmongst these distinctions is the degree to which genes influence a person’s wellness. Some genetic factors are accountable for certain physical problems, such as hypertension, diabetic issues, or hypertension. Others might be accountable for inadequate mental health and wellness, as well as this may influence coping mechanisms. Physical health is carefully attached to the quality of life. Stress and anxiety and also bad psychological health and wellness can be related. When these aspects interact, a person might go to a higher threat for illness, injury, or disability.\n\nThe meaning of health relies on the factors. It mainly relies on the control one has more than their life, as well as the factors influencing the capacity to perform day-to-day tasks. Health and wellness is also connected to social wellness. Individuals who are in good physical problem have less problem with day-to-day jobs. Healthy food and nourishment assistance improve total health and wellness. The meaning of health is necessary. It is needed to maintain on your own healthy and balanced to live a good life. You are not simply concerned with the factors of wellness; you likewise have to consider how you can enhance your physical problem.\n\nAnother interpretation of health includes the absence of disease. In the general public realm, being healthsome is an essential objective. Public health efforts must aim to maintain individuals devoid of flu as well as other lethal diseases. Taking care of the illness in its beginning is an essential component of health. Moreover, the goals of wellness must depend upon the needs and also concerns of each individual. As a whole, wellness is specified as a state of physical and also psychological wellbeing, and avoidance as well as treatment are necessary variables.\n\nInequalities in health are organized and avoidable. The differences in wellness end results in between social teams are unfair and also unfair, and also need political action to address them. The meaning of health ought to attend to both kinds of inequalities. It is critical to compare both types of inequality, since otherwise it becomes worthless. When specifying health and wellness inequalities, it is very important to recognize that social groups are not the only determinants of health.\n\nThe variables that influence health results are typically socioeconomic, which overlaps with various other aspects. College is connected with greater revenue. These aspects contribute to health and wellness inequalities, which are preventable distinctions in wellness between individuals of different backgrounds. The commercial as well as digital settings are also considerable aspects that influence health. Better, these variables are very important since they affect health end results. The globe we stay in is continuously altering as well as transforming. While they are all associated, they can have extensive results on health and wellness.\n\nGenerally, wellness is a state of physical, psychological, and social wellness. People who are healthy and balanced are devoid of illness and also their physical conditions are not impaired by stress. They are mentally and also mentally completely satisfied. In addition, their social life is usually healthy. These variables contribute to their general happiness and quality of life. Wellness is a multi-faceted idea, which implies that individuals can be healthy in several methods. So, while some might consider themselves healthy and balanced, others might consider it a sham. If they are struggling with mental disease, their bodies are not functioning at their optimal degree.\n\nThese are simply a couple of examples of the many reasons health should be prioritized in neighborhoods. We should make sure that we are advertising good health for everyone, as well as the best way to do that is to alter the values that we obey. Our values are formed by our moms and dads, colleges, media, as well as laws. Health and wellness is a priority for every person and also we have to work to guarantee that everybody is equal in their wellness as well as well-being. By doing so, we can improve our health end results as a nation.\n\nAlthough socioeconomic differences impact health and wellness results, they typically overlap. The income as well as education and learning of people that have a higher education degree usually corresponds to better health. The resulting health and wellness differences, called health and wellness injustices, are brought on by these factors. Nonetheless, some aspects of the industrial, digital, as well as social settings likewise affect health and wellness. These aspects might seem trivial, but they can affect the lifestyle for a person. However they all contribute to an individual’s general wellness.\n\nIn general, good health means being able to do daily tasks. Physical health and wellness consists of a healthy and balanced body that is free of conditions. Mental health describes having mental as well as social faculties that allow one to participate in life. Healthiness also consists of a healthy way of living. Health is likewise the maintenance of your body’s metabolic effectiveness. As well as it is the foundation of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. You need to recognize your own wellness which of your enjoyed ones.\n\nAustralians have accessibility to comprehensive wellness information, however there are gaps in the information offered. In some cases, there are no national data. Additionally, the information readily available is not detailed or in a significant format. In some cases, health and wellness data is event-based, not person-centred. As well as there are a few population teams that lack sufficient information. Ultimately, we need to work in the direction of a notified public that can make educated decisions concerning their health. There are numerous essential aspects of a health and wellness system that are essential for improving the top quality of medical care as well as look after every Australian. read more\n\nDespite the countless benefits of a healthy society, a healthy and balanced population is the key to a nation’s growth. Regardless of several advantages, public health has a long way to go. The concept of a health and wellness system is as old as the mankind. Health care services are offered by health experts in medical facilities, colleges, and clinics. There are various sorts of health and wellness systems, however the most vital point is that they ensure every person has access to treatment.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9551160335540771}
+{"content": "1. <wbr id=\"drav8\"></wbr>\n        2. <nav id=\"drav8\"></nav>\n          <dd id=\"drav8\"></dd>\n          <dd id=\"drav8\"></dd>\n            <wbr id=\"drav8\"></wbr>\n\n          1. 看國外：豬場批次化管理系統-4周批\b，非瘟時期批次化生產更安全\n            發布時間：2019/10/21 15:53:56 發布者：傲農集團\n\n\n              This article discusses 4-week batch farrowing (4WBF), very common in small farms (250 sows) in some other countries, including France. Analysis will be based on a comparison with 3-week batch farrowing (3WBF).\n\n\n              It is very common, in today's swine industry, to use more-than-1-week batch farrowing systems in small farms (up to 500 productive sows). The advantages on those batch farrowing systems include: better organization of farm tasks, as well as both health and logistic advantages due to the production of larger weaning batches, farther apart in time and with a bigger age difference amongst them. The most common management in Spain is 3-week batch farrowing, with an average lactation length of about 28 days, but there are several different types of batch farrowing systems.\n\n             哺乳期Lactation length\n\n\n              While 3WBF requires a lactation length of 28 days, 4WBF forces a length of 21 days. Obviously, it is an important change, which advantages and disadvantages have to be assessed before making a decision.\n\n              批次大小Batch size\n\n\n              4 Week BF results in 5 batches of sows, 2 batches less than 3WBF systems, therefore batch size is bigger. As an example, a 250-sow farm would have about 50 farrowings per batch in 4WBF, and about 36 in 3WBF. Age difference between weaner batches is 4 weeks for 4WBF and three weeks for 3WBF. Bigger batch size and wider age difference between batches of 4WBF will become an advantage in logistics and health terms. As an example, in farrow to finish farms bigger batches would mean sharing fewer slaughter trucks, therefore significantly improving areas such as biosecurity.\n\n              工作計劃Task planning\n\n\n              The Table below shows weekly planning of main tasks (mating, M, farrowing, F, and weaning, W) for both types of management.\n\n              表1每周工作計劃Table 1.- Weekly task planning.\n\n\n              Tasks are more widely distributed in 3WBF. However, what appears to be a disadvantage in 4WBF can be an advantage: having 2 weeks free of the most important tasks (matings, farrowings and weaning), can help to better organize other activities such as agricultural tasks, holidays, training, maintenance work, general cleaning, etc...\n\n\n              Optimization of facilities\n\n              如果我們只考慮母豬設施\b\b\b，不考慮斷奶或育肥設施\b\b\b，4周批的一個顯著優點是分娩欄的最大化利用：由于每4周分娩一次\b\b\b\b，哺乳期為3周\b\b\b，所以只需要分娩欄配合一個分娩批次\b\b。按照上面的例子\b\b，一個250頭母豬的豬場\b\b\b\b\b，4 周批需要50-55個分娩欄\b\b，而3周批則需要75-80個分娩欄\b\b\b\b\b。另一方面\b，4周批次生產需要更多的非生產周期母豬設施\b\b\b，因大批量的斷奶母豬(我們必須記住\b\b\b，分娩欄比非生產周期母豬設施更昂貴)\n\n              If we only consider sow accommodation, without considering weaner or finisher facilities, a significant advantage of 4WBF is theoptimum use of farrowing crates: since farrowings take place every 4 weeks, and lactation length is 3 weeks, it only requires farrowing crates to fit one farrowing batch. Following the example above, a 250-sow farm would need 50-55 farrowing crates for 4WBF, instead of 75-80 crates needed if working with 3 week BF. On the other hand, 4WBF would require more dry sow accommodation, since larger batches are weaned, (although we must remember that farrowing crates are always more expensive than dry sow accommodation)\n\n              Table 2.- Farrowing room occupancy weekly planner, E:entry; F: Farrowing: L: lactation; W: Weaning\n\n              表2.-分娩舍每周計劃表\b\b\b，E:轉入; F：分娩：L：哺乳; W：斷奶\n\n             保持批量大小Maintaining bacth size\n\n\n              On the other hand, keeping batch integrity is the main drawback of 4WBF, since most returns are regular and would, therefore, fall out of batch. This fact forces the farmer not to service those returns when they are found to be on heat. They must either synchronise them by using hormones and mating them at next batch (after 56 days) or skip several oestrus until their heat fits with a batch ( 84 day approx). This involves an important increase of non-productive days and extra cost due to hormone use. Obviously, when gestation results are better, with fewer reproductive losses, these negative effects will be smaller.\n\n              圖1.- 4周批次生產豬場的例子：使用激素規劃返情母豬配種\b\b\b。平均返情間隔51.6天\n\n              Graphic 1.- Example of 4WBF farm: planning of return sow mating by use of hormones. Average return interval 51,6 days\n\n              使用代乳母豬Use of nurse sows\n\n\n              Strict implementation of batch farrowing makes it difficult to use nurse sows, especially when working with 4WBF, since most piglets present at the farrowing house are nearly the same age. A strategy that would allow the use of nurse sows is to have a small farrowing house to place sows mated out of batch that could be used as nurse sows. This facility would also allow mating of some females that fall out of batch, although it could lead to negative effects (not strict separation by age of weaning batches, more heterogeneous batches).\n\n\n              As a conclusion, 4-week batch farrowing is a feasible option for small farms to be considered, although there are differences when compared to more traditional 3-week batch farrowing systems that should be assessed in every situation.\n\n              非瘟時期\b\b，批次化生產除了有更好的經濟表現外\b\b\b， 更少頻次的接觸母豬與仔豬\b\b\b，將更利于非瘟防控\b\b。\n\n             作者：M.A. de Andrés\b\b\b\b、Elena Vizcaíno\b\b\b、María Aparicio\b\b、Carlos Pieiro\n\n            福建傲農生物科技集團股份有限公司\b\b\b\b\b，地址： 福建省廈門市思明區觀音山運營中心10號樓12層\b\b\b， AONONG\n            ? 2011-2020 All rights reserved 閩ICP備11012412號", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5972926616668701}
+{"content": "How to Reduce Packet Loss in Valorant\n\n\nHow to Reduce Packet Loss in Valorant?\n\nAbhimannu Das\nUpdated On: \nPacket loss in Valorant can be difficult to resolve as it is often caused due to ISP or routing issues.\nMoving from WiFi to LAN connectivity is one of the best ways to reduce packet loss if you are on a wireless connection.\nIn rare cases, the servers can act up and cause packet loss for players.\n\nPacket Loss in Valorant has to do with how internet traffic travels from your box to the data center and back to you. In the beginning, your network traffic is on your internet service provider (ISP) network. Your ISP may be having an outage where your information, along with other players’ information, is being lost/dropped. This results in the game client not knowing what is happening with the players around you or the game server not knowing that you want to shoot your gun or move in a certain direction.\n\nThere’s also the connection between your ISP’s network and the Datacenter network. Problems can pop up anywhere along this line. A lot of the time, peering problems result when a connection between two networks has a weak link. In some cases, it is impossible to solve packet loss unless your ISP resolves the issues at their end. Here are a few solutions that may help reduce or fix packet loss issues in Valorant.\n\nFixing Packet Loss in Valorant\n\nIf you are facing packet loss in Valorant, here are a few solutions that you can try.\n\nCheck your internet connection: The first thing you should do is check if you are facing packet loss in general, or if the issue is restricted to Valorant. You can use websites like Packet Loss Test and do a quick check using the default settings. If you notice any loss, it means something is up with your internet connection or hardware.\n\nRestart your router: You should restart your router and your modem too if applicable. It is one of the simplest solutions and it can often address the issue. We often leave our routers on for months and a quick restart can potentially fix packet loss problems in Valorant.\n\nUse a LAN cable: If you are on a Wi-Fi connection, we recommend changing to a LAN cable instead. It should lead to better latency and resolve any minor packet loss issues.\n\nUpdate your network drivers: Windows automatically keeps your network drivers up to date. Performing a Windows update should update your network drivers to the latest version and it might resolve the issue.\n\nCheck for faulty hardware: In some cases, you may be getting packet loss in Valorant due to faulty hardware. Your LAN cable might be acting up or your router may be facing issues. Do a quick check on all of your hardware and consider resetting your router to see if the issues persist.\n\nContact your ISP: If you continue to face packet loss in Valorant, you should contact your internet service provider and seek assistance. A lot of the time, there are issues at the ISP’s end, and explaining the issue to them should help resolve the issue.\n\nPublished On: \nauthor profile picture\n\nAbhimannu is a PC esports writer at AFK Gaming. With over seven years of experience in esports journalism, he has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems including Valorant, Overwatch and Apex Legends.\n\nFollow us on social media", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993341565132141}
+{"content": "Archive Authors E.J. Hutchinson Nota Bene Sacred Doctrine\n\nZanchi on the Trinity (1a)\n\nAppended to the end of Zanchi’s De religione Christiana fides are a series of Observationes (“Observations”) in the form of aphorismi (“distinctions, definitions, pithy sentences”). Luca Baschera and Christian Moser point out in their introduction that these basically function as footnotes to the dogmatic statements in the confession itself. Not every subsection–indeed, not every chapter–has one of these. Caput 2, on the Trinity, has two, one for the first subsection (discussed yesterday) and one for the third. This post, which includes the first, is an addendum to yesterday’s. In that post, I alluded to the thorniness of the term ὑφιστάμενοι/hypostases; this “footnote” deals with precisely the same thing.\n\nText and Translation\n\nAphoris. I.\nEtsi proprium ὑφισταμένων est ὑφιστάναι ἐν τῇ οὐσίᾳ, de Deo tamen loquentes altera uti locutione eaque etiam usitata certis de caussis maluimus, nempe ut, cum primis adversus Arianorum nostri temporis calumnias et sarcasmos, essentiam illam divinam non nisi in personis reperiri doceremus, non igitur a nobis essentiam seorsum a personis subsistentem constitui, in qua porro tres personae subsistant, quasi quatuor in Deo ὑφιστάμενα a catholica ecclesia fingantur.\n\nAdditional discussion for Section I.\n\nAlthough the proper meaning of “things subsisting” is “to subsist in an essence,” nevertheless when speaking about God we prefer to use a different way of speaking, and one that is also customary, for sure reasons: namely, so that we might teach (particularly against the chicanery and taunts of the Arians of our day) that the divine essence is not found except in the Persons, [and] therefore that we do not establish that the essence–in which, then, the three persons subsist–subsists apart from the Persons, as if the catholic church should invent four subsistences in God.1\n\n\n  1. Note, again, that the “Persons” have to do with modes of being, not “centers of self-consciousness,” vel sim. The usefulness of the term has to do specifically with its value for preserving threeness within the unity of the divine essence.\n  2. Not only does Zanchi wish to preserve threeness within the unity of the divine essence; he wants to do this without thinking of the divine essence as some fourth thing that serves as a substrate for the three, and that exists (or can exist) apart from the three subsistences. Thus it is found only in personis and cannot be imagined as existing as it were by itself, apart from the subsistences (seorsum a personis subsistentem).\n  3. Another way to put this is that deity is not a genus. Nor, one might add, is it a compound of the three.2\n  4.  A quotation from John of Damascus that may be helpful here: “Further we say that each of the three has a perfect subsistence, that we may understand not one compound perfect nature made up of three imperfect elements, but one simple essence, surpassing and preceding perfection, existing in three perfect subsistences. For all that is composed of imperfect elements must necessarily be compound. But from perfect subsistences no compound can arise. Wherefore we do not speak of the form as from subsistences, but as in subsistences. But we speak of those things as imperfect which do not preserve the form of that which is completed out of them. For stone and wood and iron are each perfect in its own nature, but with reference to the building that is completed out of them each is imperfect: for none of them is in itself a house.”The subsistences then we say are perfect, that we may not conceive of the divine nature as compound. For compoundness is the beginning of separation. And again we speak of the three subsistences as being in each other , that we may not introduce a crowd and multitude of Gods. Owing to the three subsistences, there is no compoundness or confusion: while, owing to their having the same essence and dwelling in one another, and being the same in will, and energy, and power, and authority, and movement, so to speak, we recognise the indivisibility and the unity of God. For verily there is one God, and His word and Spirit.” (Exposition of the Orthodox Faith 1.8)\n  5. Likewise, Isaak Dorner: ” [I]f the whole were thought as a fourth magnitude, outside of the Three who are contained and real, and really embracing them (Tetradism), the divine Unity, which is the divine Essence withal, would be opposed to the Three, whereby true Deity would be taken from them, and they would be debased to mere elements or qualities of a fourth and different Being. On the contrary, were the Whole simply thought of as the genus or the sum of the Three, that would lead to Tritheism. The Deity is not to be thought of as a genus, which embraces different individuals, just as mankind embraces many men. That view Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, and others, for example,1opposed very consciously and very definitely. If the divine Essence were distributed, if the Unity were divided into Three, we should have three separate Individuals, Tritheism. Instead of this, the Athanasian Creed says: Non tres Dii, sed unus est Deus. The tres personce rather constitute the idea of the One true and self-dependent God, because Unity is not something separate from Them, but immanent in Them.” (A System of Christian Doctrine vol. 1, 381)\n  6. Again, Thomas on whether God is contained in a genus: “On the contrary, In the mind, genus is prior to what it contains. But nothing is prior to God either really or mentally. Therefore God is not in any genus.”I answer that, A thing can be in a genus in two ways; either absolutely and properly, as a species contained under a genus; or as being reducible to it, as principles and privations. For example, a point and unity are reduced to the genus of quantity, as its principles; while blindness and all other privations are reduced to the genus of habit. But in neither way is God in a genus. That He cannot be a species of any genus may be shown in three ways.”First, because a species is constituted of genus and difference. Now that from which the difference constituting the species is derived, is always related to that from which the genus is derived, as actuality is related to potentiality. For animal is derived from sensitive nature, by concretion as it were, for that is animal, which has a sensitive nature. Rational being, on the other hand, is derived from intellectual nature, because that is rational, which has an intellectual nature, and intelligence is compared to sense, as actuality is to potentiality. The same argument holds good in other things. Hence since in God actuality is not added to potentiality, it is impossible that He should be in any genus as a species.\n\n    “Secondly, since the existence of God is His essence, if God were in any genus, He would be the genus “being”, because, since genus is predicated as an essential it refers to the essence of a thing. But the Philosopher has shown (Metaph. iii) that being cannot be a genus, for every genus has differences distinct from its generic essence. Now no difference can exist distinct from being; for non-being cannot be a difference. It follows then that God is not in a genus.\n\n    “Thirdly, because all in one genus agree in the quiddity or essence of the genus which is predicated of them as an essential, but they differ in their existence. For the existence of man and of horse is not the same; as also of this man and that man: thus in every member of a genus,existence and quiddity–i.e. essence–must differ. But in God they do not differ, as shown in the preceding article. Therefore it is plain thatGod is not in a genus as if He were a species. From this it is also plain that He has no genus nor difference, nor can there be any definition of Him; nor, save through His effects, a demonstration of Him: for a definition is from genus and difference; and the mean of a demonstration is a definition. That God is not in a genus, as reducible to it as its principle, is clear from this, that a principle reducible to any genus does not extend beyond that genus; as, a point is the principle of continuous quantity alone; and unity, of discontinuous quantity. But God is the principle of all being. Therefore He is not contained in any genus as its principle.” (ST Ia, Q.3, Art. 5)\n\n  7. Baschera and Moser hypothesize that the reference to Arianorum nostri temporis (“the Arians of our day”) is probably directed at Servetus, “who identifies the notion of a quaternitas as one of the absurd consequences of the doctrine of the Trinity” (528-9, n.7).\n  1. The translation is my own.\n  2. The issue of “quaternity” has been discussed on this site here.\n\nBy E.J. Hutchinson\n\nE.J. Hutchinson is Assistant Professor of Classics at Hillsdale College.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8546959757804871}
+{"content": "Functional Programming Synonyms\n\nSo you enjoy FP, but every time you stumble upon a tutorial written for a specific language or library, everything seems new all over again. Or is it?\n\nIn fact it often relies on the same foundations, but different naming are applied to these concepts in Haskell, Scala, Rust, F#, Fantasy Land…\n\nI'll try to list common synonyms on this page.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9732179045677185}
+{"content": "Toggle light / dark theme\n\nIt’s rare that faster can also equate to greener in the aerospace industry, but that’s the goal of Australian startup Hypersonix has in sight.\n\nThe company has developed a new hypersonic satellite launch system that will make launches more accessible and also more sustainable. The technology could one day also help develop hypersonic airliners capable of crossing the Atlantic in a little over an hour.\n\n“At Mach 5 and above, friction caused by molecules flowing over the hypersonic aircraft can generate temperatures in excess of 2,000˚C (3,632˚F),” the company says in a press statement. “Suffice to say that Brisbane-based aerospace engineering start-up, Hypersonix Launch Systems, is choosing its materials to cope with these extremes.”\n\nElon Musk—via Starlink, a division of SpaceX—is in talks with “several” airlines to provide in-flight WiFi for passengers. His plan is to use Starlink’s ever-growing megaconstellation of satellites to equip customers with better WiFi while they fly the friendly skies.\n\nJonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink and commercial sales, gave out details on the ambitious plan during a panel at the Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit on Wednesday.\n\nMy Chapter Titled ‘’, has been published in ‘Handbook of Real-Time Computing’ in Springer Nature. The chapter provides information on satellite communication networks for different orbits, use-cases, scenarios, link budget analyses, history, and future developments.\n\nSoftware-defined radio (SDR) is one of many new technologies being adopted by satellite communication to lower the costs both operational and capital by reducing the amount of radio equipment involved in the communication chain and by giving the advantage of remote configuration and regular firmware updates. SDR basically replaces most of the radio equipment by a single computing device with software capable of performing functions of the replaced hardware equipment. SDRs are introduced not only in terrestrial gateways and ground stations, but next generations of LEO and GEO satellites are already adopting the technology. Previously, satellite radio links were limited to the configuration of radio equipment that was installed during the manufacturing of the satellite, which couldn’t be modified throughout the lifespan of the satellite.\n\nFigure 15 displays a generic digital communication transmit and receive RF chain at the physical layer for binary, sampled, and analogue data streams. Data in binary that is collected from data source at transmit end is coming from the higher layers, which is then coded in binary, modulated to sampled, converted to analogue waveform through digital to analogue converter before sending it to the antenna end for transmission over-the-air interface with required transmit power. At the receive end, the wireless signal is received as analogue, converted to sampled for demodulation, decoded to binary, and sent to data sink for integrating with upper layers. The coding/decoding and modulation/demodulation, commonly referred to as MOD/COD, are programmable functions and can be replaced by SDR using a processing device. This can be done at the ground stations, at the gateway, user terminals, and at the satellite using on-board processing.\n\nThis is interesting. It looks like SpaceX is abandoning their backup plan to launch V2.0 Starlink satellites with the Falcon 9 and instead they are going to launch them with Starship instead. They are also saying they will be ready to launch them as soon as 2 months from now. This confirms the rumors that I’ve been hearing that the Raptor 2 engine for Starship is much more stable than the Raptor 1 engines were.\n\nNote that this means they are planning on launching satellites before they have perfected landing but this makes sense since they did the same with the Falcon 9, crashing and burning 19 rockets in a row until they were able to land part of one. It should take 5 or less orbital attempts to land the Starship booster stage. (They will lose a ton of engines with the booster stage so this will be a high priority to get working.)\n\nTAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX has dropped a plan to use Falcon 9 to launch the 30,000 satellites in its proposed second-generation Starlink broadband constellation, and is instead focusing on a configuration leveraging its upcoming Starship vehicle.\n\nThe decision follows development progress that SpaceX said exceeded the company’s expectations and means it could start “launching the Gen2 system as early as March 2022,” SpaceX lawyer William Wiltshire said in a Jan. 7 letter to the Federal Communications Commission.\n\nStarship missions are subject to a favorable environmental review into SpaceX’s launch facility at Boca Chica, Texas, which the Federal Aviation Administration expects to complete Feb. 28.\n\nSpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites to the fourth shell of the constellation for the first global orbital launch attempt of the year.\n\nLifting off from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), the Starlink Group 4–5 mission lifted 49 Starlink v1.5 satellites southeastward from Kennedy into a 210 x 339 km low Earth orbit with an inclination of 53.22 degrees.\n\nFollowing payload separation, the satellites will slowly raise their orbit until they are in their operational altitude of 540 km. This process takes several months due to the low-thrust but high-efficiency Krypton ion thrusters on the Starlink satellites.\n\nThe deal will involve SpaceX installing ground stations inside google’s data centers to link with Starlink satellites. This synergy will provide ultra-fast internet services to enterprise clients. We could start seeing the outcome of the partnership as early as this year, especially since Musk has promised Starlink would exit beta mode despite the size of googling this deal is enormous because it is giving an edge in its competition the software behemoth Microsoft and online retail king Amazon in the cloud computing market.\n\nGoogle needs to diversify as quickly as possible because its advert business is no longer growing at the usual rate. The cloud is a way for Google to shore up its revenue to sustain its growth, so landing a client like SpaceX is a big deal for Google because its cloud computing service will be delivered to clients at high speed the first at Google data center to host a starling the base station is in New Albany Ohio followed by other data centers in the US. Still, ultimately most of google’s data centers worldwide would be connected.\n\nGoogle and SpaceX had a bit of history back in 2015; the search giant invested 900 million dollars into SpaceX, which was meant to cover various technologies, including making the satellites themselves. Hence, it is natural that the two companies would do business together. The deal benefits all the parties involved, and Google brings its cloud services to more customers through a secure and fast internet network.\n\nThe transiting exoplanet survey satellite, TESS\n\nLaunched on April 18, 2018, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a mission to search nearby stars for undiscovered worlds with a gold of discovering thousands of exoplanets around nearby bright stars.\n\nFrom the Terminator to Spiderman’s suit, self-repairing robots and devices abound in sci-fi movies. In reality, though, wear and tear reduce the effectiveness of electronic devices until they need to be replaced. What is the cracked screen of your mobile phone healing itself overnight, or the solar panels providing energy to satellites continually repairing the damage caused by micro-meteorites?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7816336750984192}
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+{"content": "[SOLVED] The Practice of Clinical Psychology\n\nAnswer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length.1. What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response.2. What are at least two ethical issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be ethical but illegal. Explain your response.3. Define professional boundaries, boundary crossings, and boundary violations. What effects do boundaries have on the therapeutic relationship?4. What are at least two cultural limitations associated with assessment and treatment? In your response, discuss the use or misuse of assessment instruments, therapy techniques, research results, or any other facet of clinical practice that could have potentially harmful, culture-specific implications.\n\n\n[SOLVED] The Practice of Clinical Psychology\nGet a 20% Discount on this Paper\nGet Help Now\n\nHaven’t found relevant content or pressed for time? –Don’t worry,  you have a team of Psychology professionals to help you.\n\n\nCalculate the price\nMake an order in advance and get the best price\nPages (550 words)\n*Price with a welcome 15% discount applied.\n\nHow it works\nstep 1\nUpload your instructions\nPro service tips\nOne writer throughout the entire course\nThe same paper from different writers\nCopy of sources used by the writer\nEnglish 101\nGreat work!\nCustomer 452443, December 2nd, 2021\nThe paper was done to my satisfaction. Thnk you.\nCustomer 452443, November 18th, 2021\nThank you! Will definitely use the writer again.\nCustomer 452443, October 22nd, 2021\nCustomer 452443, August 27th, 2021\nCustomer 452493, May 16th, 2022\nExcellent services!\nCustomer 452443, November 11th, 2021\nLooks good. Thank you!!!\nCustomer 452503, April 25th, 2022\nClassic English Literature\nMuch appreciated - thank you very much!\nCustomer 452493, April 13th, 2022\nM5A1 Outline and Thesis\nPaper was late\nCustomer 452457, November 15th, 2021\nThank you\nCustomer 452445, September 8th, 2021\nClassic English Literature\nCustomer 452493, April 19th, 2022\nJob done to satisfaction. Thank you!\nCustomer 452443, October 31st, 2021\nCustomer reviews in total\nCurrent satisfaction rate\n3 pages\nAverage paper length\nCustomers referred by a friend\n15% OFF your first order\nClaim my 15% OFF Order in Chat", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "What is the vertical line symbol called?\n\nWhat is the vertical line symbol called?\n\nNo Comments\n\nWhat is the vertical line symbol called?\n\nThe vertical bar, | , is a glyph with various uses in mathematics, computing, and typography. It has many names, often related to particular meanings: Sheffer stroke (in logic), pipe, vbar, stick, vertical line, vertical slash, bar, pike, or verti-bar, and several variants on these names.\n\nWhat is industry vertical?\n\nAn industry vertical, however, is more specific and describes a group of companies that focus on a shared niche or specialized market spanning multiple industries. Also called vertical markets, industry verticals include everything from 3D printing to eSports.\n\nWhat does vertical look like?\n\nA vertical line is one the goes straight up and down, parallel to the y-axis of the coordinate plane. All points on the line will have the same x-coordinate. In the figure above, drag either point and note that the line is vertical when they both have the same x-coordinate. A vertical line has no slope.\n\nHow do you type vertical bar on phone?\n\ngoogle said,\n\n  1. Shift-\\ (“backslash”).\n  2. German keyboard it is on the left together with < and > and the Alt Gr modifier key must be pressed to get the pipe.\n  3. Note that depending on the font used, this vertical bar can be displayed as a consecutive line or by a line with a small gap in the middle.\n\nHow do you type a vertical line on an Iphone?\n\nUnless you have some non-standard keyboard, shift \\ gives you the | vertical line.\n\nHow do you type a vertical line?\n\nYou can type a straight vertical line, or “|,” on most modern keyboards dating back to some of the 1980s IBM PCs. It’s generally found above the backslash, so you can type a “|” by holding down the shift key and hitting the “” key.\n\nWhat is a benefit of vertical management?\n\nAdvantages. Vertically structured organizations have clear lines of authority, with quicker decision making and better designation of tasks to employees. Staffs in a vertical structure have well-defined roles and responsibilities, which reduces duty ambiguity and encourages high production efficiency.\n\nWhat does a vertical line between two numbers mean?\n\nEvery number on the number line also has an absolute value, which simply means how far that number is from zero. The symbol for absolute value is two vertical lines. For example, the absolute value of “negative 10” is ten, and the absolute value of “positive 10” is also 10. The absolute value of zero is zero.\n\nWhat is B2B vertical?\n\nVertical B2B is companies selling goods and services specifically within one industry. Again, the car manufacturing industry is an excellent and easy-to-understand example of vertical B2B: one company makes steel and only sells it to car manufacturers, another provides the tires or the engines.\n\nHow do I type vertical bar in Linux?\n\nPress the Alt Gr key and and after that the key between z and shift to get | in a Swedish keyboard. (This key has < (default), > (with shift ) and | (with Alt Gr ) in a Swedish keyboard.)\n\nWhat is your vertical focus?\n\nDefinition: Vertical markets, or “verticals,” are business niches where vendors serve a specific audience and their set of needs. By contrast, a horizontal market has a focus that reaches a wide array of individuals, regardless of their industry or particular niche.\n\nWhat is the difference between vertical and horizontal asymptotes?\n\nVertical asymptotes mark places where the function has no domain. You solve for the equation of the vertical asymptotes by setting the denominator of the fraction equal to zero. Horizontal asymptotes, on the other hand, indicate what happens to the curve as the x-values get very large or very small.\n\nHow do you graph a vertical line?\n\nTo graph a vertical line that goes through a given point, first plot that point. Then draw a straight line up and down that goes through the point, and you’re done!\n\nWhat is a new vertical?\n\nA vertical market is a market encompassing a group of companies and customers that are all interconnected around a specific niche. Companies in a vertical market are attuned to that market’s specialized needs and generally do not serve a broader market. They may also have high barriers to entry for new companies.\n\nWhat is horizontal and vertical in TCS?\n\nA vertical market is one in which all of your customers are in one particular industry, regardless of where in the food chain they are. A horizontal market is one in which all of your customers use your product to do the same thing, regardless of what industry they are in.\n\nWhat is an example of a vertical market?\n\nBroad examples of vertical markets are insurance, real estate, banking, heavy manufacturing, retail, transportation, hospitals and government.\n\nIs a vertical line a function?\n\nFor a relation to be a function, use the Vertical Line Test: Draw a vertical line anywhere on the graph, and if it never hits the graph more than once, it is a function. If your vertical line hits twice or more, it’s not a function.\n\nWhat do 3 vertical lines mean?\n\nThese three lines represent Shiva’s power that is threefold. These are action, knowledge and power of will. It is also said to symbolize Shiva’s trident or the divine trio of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.\n\nWhat is vertical management structure?\n\nA vertical organization structure is one that relies on managers to command and control their employees’ work. A business owner is typically at the top of a vertical chain of command. There are advantages and disadvantages to a vertical structure.\n\nWhat is vertical and horizontal management?\n\nA vertical, or centralized, business structure, for example, make decisions that flow from top to bottom. In contrast, in a horizontal, or decentralized structure, decisions are made at various levels. The type of structure also directs how an organization manages projects and get results.\n\nWhat is horizontal management?\n\nA flat organization (also known as horizontal organization) has an organizational structure with few or no levels of middle management between staff and executives. Tall and flat organizations differ based on how many levels of management are present in the organization and how much control managers are endowed with.\n\nWhat is a vertical in a company?\n\nA business vertical, also referred to as vertical markets, is a term used to describe a specific industry or market that focuses on a particular niche. Companies in a niche market focus only on marketing to a very limited target audience that is highly defined and specific to the vertical market.4 hari yang lalu\n\nWhat is an example of vertical integration?\n\nAn example of vertical integration is technology giant Apple (AAPL), which has retail locations to sell their branded products as well as manufacturing facilities around the globe. For example, in 2012 Apple acquired AuthenTec, which makes the touch ID fingerprint sensor that goes into its iPhones.\n\nWhat is horizontal and vertical in a company?\n\nA horizontal acquisition is a business strategy where one company takes over another that operates at the same level in an industry. Vertical integration involves the acquisition of business operations within the same production vertical.\n\nWhat is horizontal and vertical sharing?\n\nThe horizontal power-sharing is a division of power amidst various organs of the government, which are equally placed. The vertical power-sharing is a division of power amidst different levels of the government. Power. Government organs work at the same levels to exercise varied powers.\n\nWhat is a vertical math?\n\nA vertical line is one which runs up and down the page. In geometry, a vertical line is one which runs from up and down the page. Its cousin is the horizontal line which runs left to right across the page. A vertical line is perpendicular to a horizontal line.\n\nWhat is the vertical line test?\n\nIn mathematics, the vertical line test is a visual way to determine if a curve is a graph of a function or not. A function can only have one output, y, for each unique input, x. If the vertical line you drew intersects the graph more than once for any value of x then the graph is not the graph of a function.\n\nWhat is an example of a vertical angle?\n\nVertical angles are supplementary angles when the lines intersect perpendicularly. For example, ∠W and ∠ Y are vertical angles which are also supplementary angles. Similarly, ∠X and ∠Z are vertical angles which are supplementary.\n\nIs vertical up and down?\n\nVertical describes something that rises straight up from a horizontal line or plane. The terms vertical and horizontal often describe directions: a vertical line goes up and down, and a horizontal line goes across. You can remember which direction is vertical by the letter, “v,” which points down.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6556285619735718}
+{"content": "Tuesday, September 27, 2022\n\nWhat is Earth Day?\n\nBy EMN Updated: Apr 21, 2022 9:42 pm\n\nEarth Day is an annual activity which is celebrated on 22nd April worldwide. This day is celebrated to make people aware of the environmental degradation and the steps to be taken towards environmental protection. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970. With 49 years of its inception, and is now celebrated in more than 193 countries, coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.The landmark Paris Agreement was signed by the US, China, and other 120 countries on Earth Day. A day to honour the Earth and make peace was first celebrated on 21st March 1970. But, after a month a separate Earth Day was founded by the US Senator Gaylord Nelson on 22nd April 1970. This earth day was focused on the US but Denis Hayes, national coordinator of an organisation took it international in 1990. Hence, the conception of Earth Day!\n\nWhat is the Theme for Earth Day 2022?\n\nEarth Day is a synonym to the preservation of the environment and has its dedicated theme every year. Earth Day 2022 theme focuses on a green economy: “Invest In Our Planet”. In keeping with the theme, Earth Day 2022 will center on “accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone — governments, citizens, and businesses — to do their part” and encourage Earth Day observers to “recognise our collective responsibility and to help accelerate the transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all”.\n\nThe History behind Earth Day\n\nIt is said that an oil spill on the coast of California on 28th January 1969 that killed thousands of marine animals prompted the then-senator, Gaylord Nelson to decide on the environmental problems. He set in a forum to discuss the environmental issues and the human impacts on it. The meeting was attended by 20 million people. In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio de Janeiro. 178 countries embraced the agenda on Environment and Development for the sustainable management of forests. The year 2008 was declared as ‘The International Year of Planet Earth’ in 2005. As several countries were celebrating world earth day on 22nd April, Bolivia introduced a resolution to celebrate 22nd April as the “International Mother Earth Day.” The inaugural function of world earth day was celebrated in 2010. Since then, it continues to be observed annually across the globe.\n\nHow to celebrate Earth Day 2022?\n\nThe Covid19 pandemic is still looming large. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure safety first. Still, here are some exciting ways you could celebrate Earth Day 2022;\n\nRead Poems: Make a habit to read poems related to earth day. Through this, we will learn the importance of our mother earth.\n\nTake Virtual Tour to Forest and Aquarium: Spend some time with nature without leaving your house. There are multiple platforms online that allow you to take a virtual tour of forests or aquariums.\n\nSave Energy: The way we generate energy has a big impact on our planet. Therefore, this Earth Day, adopt energy-saving measures and help protect the planet.\n\nPledge to Limit the Use of Plastic: The ill-effects of plastics are too many. Therefore, celebrate Earth Day by limiting the use of plastics.\n\n\nQ1: Who is called the father of the Earth Day?  \n\nA: In spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to force this issue onto the national agenda. Twenty million Americans demonstrated in different U.S. cities, and it turned into a global initiative.\n\nQ2: In what country was Earth Day first celebrated?  \n\nA: Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970, as an event to increase public awareness of the world’s environmental problems.\n\nQ3: How many countries participate in Earth Day?  \n\nA: A total of 193 countries participate in Earth Day ever year.\n\nQ4: What is the difference between Earth Day and Environment Day?  \n\nA: The major difference between ‘earth day’ and ‘environment day’ is that Earth Day aims to help protect the environment. Environment Day is the United Nations’ most important platform for raising awareness and involvement for environmental regulations.\n\nEarth Day is celebrated to promote awareness for the depleting environment. We should celebrate every day as earth day but, celebrating once can also make a huge difference. With an increase in pollution, deforestation, illegal poaching, we should take small steps to mend them. One baby step can be counted as the leaping one. Plant a tree, take a bicycle or bus to work, remember one bus can remove 50 vehicles from the road, hence, reducing the pollution and traffic.\n\nBy EMN Updated: Apr 21, 2022 9:42:21 pm", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997261762619019}
+{"content": "Changing attitudes, aptitudes to reassess conventional ideas, and greater intellectual tolerance predetermined the Industrial Revolution and later, Europe turning into the world’s major economic centre, argues economist Joel Mokyr.\nNovember 18, 2020   |   Irina Ryabova Econs\n\nThe Industrial Revolution of the 18th century marked the beginning of Western Europe’s strong economic growth, however technological progress alone was not enough: the Age of Enlightenment had laid an important foundation for its onset, says Joel Mokyr, Professor at Northwestern University. In his lecture for the NES Public Lecture series, Joel Mokyr spoke about how the transformation of Europeans’ culture and skills resulted in technological and economic development. publishes excerpts from this lecture.\n\n– In the early 1000s AD, Europe was an ignorant, impoverished, violent backwater in comparison to the Eastern civilisations but after the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, the situation changed dramatically: Europe’s economy experienced strong growth. Its source can be explained in one word, ‘knowledge’, however, in order to understand why knowledge turned out to play such a significant role in the growth of Europeans’ welfare, one should also take into account their culture and skills.\n\nThe effectiveness of knowledge depends on several things:\n\n  • the density of knowledge – what proportion of people possess a relevant piece of knowledge;\n  • accessibility – how costly it is for a person to acquire knowledge;\n  • tightness – to what extent people know it and believe in it.\n\nIn the three centuries before the Industrial Revolution, these factors affecting knowledge growth changed, and during those centuries, Europeans developed both attitudes and aptitudes that later gave them a global advantage.\n\n‘The sacred cows should be butchered’\n\n– Speaking about culture and attitudes, I highlight three dimensions that I find the most interesting.\n\nThe first one is what I call scepticism, which became widespread in the 15th century when Europe rediscovered the learning of Ancient Greece and Rome. They had rediscovered there was a lot of wisdom and a lot of learning there, but soon started to realise that there was a lot of error as well. By the beginning of the 17th century, Copernicus, Galileo, Descartes, and Newton had, in fact, created a new science, dismissing the classical ‘canon’ at a time with contempt. In the middle of the 16th century, French philosopher Pierre de la Ramee had already written his dissertation on the errors of Aristotle, and by the beginning of the 17th century, Francis Bacon daringly wrote, ‘[the Greek writers of science] certainly do have a characteristic of the child: the readiness to talk with the inability to produce anything.’\n\nI would argue that if you’re going to have the progress of knowledge, you need scepticism, ‘sacred cows’ should be butchered, and all knowledge, both new and old, should be contestable.\n\nHowever, this approach met strong opposition from the traditionalists and resulted in a ‘battle’ between them and the moderns. By the 17th century, the moderns won in Europe, unlike in other regions: if you take a look at China, at the Muslim world or India of that time, you will see that all of them were traditionalist, and as I call it, committed to intellectual ancestor worship, which hindered innovations.\n\nThere are several possible explanations of European scepticism: one of them may be that Europeans lived in small nuclear families rather than larger clans. Another possible reason why Europeans were more sceptical is the polycentric nature of European politics, allowing ‘heretics’ (those who supported non-traditional scientific ideas) to move between the countries avoiding prosecution.\n\nThe role of competition\n\n– Another dimension is openness, which allowed Europeans to learn from other cultures and civilisations and to adopt their ideas during the process called the Columbian exchange. In the 15th century, Europeans started moving around the world, they learnt how to make Indian cotton, Chinese silk and porcelain, and how to use Arabian windmills, paper, and decimal numbers. They readily studied medical books by Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and Razi (Rhazes), despite them being Muslim, as well as philosophical works by Ibn Rushd (Averroes) and Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) on astronomy and optics. In 1613, Leiden University established one of Europe’s very first chairs of Arabic language and culture. Its first occupant Thomas Erpenius argued in his inaugural lecture that ‘Arab culture has a world of wisdom to teach.’\n\nThis openness of Europeans can be partly attributed to the fragmentation of Europe and competition. This fragmentation manifested itself in many ways: in the dynastic rule, states, cities, universities, and religions. It meant that Europeans used every opportunity to help their countries gain competitive advantages and tried to get all the knowledge that could help them do that and outrank their neighbours.\n\nThe market for ideas\n\n– The third dimension, driving Europe’s prosperity is neophilia, enthusiasm for everything new. Europeans had a taste for the new, and they set up institutions that rewarded intellectual innovators who came up with new ideas in arts and science. Isaac Newton became some kind of a national hero in his time, and around a hundred thousand people showed up at his funeral in 1727. Innovators became celebrities and enjoyed the patronage of rulers like the one Florentine Court granted Galileo Galilei. However, to obtain patronage, innovators had to compete, which in the end, created a well-functioning market for ideas.\n\nTo obtain jobs at courts or universities, scholars had to build a reliable reputation, including among peers, which required them to be innovators. As a result, a lot of radical new ideas were proposed between 1500 and 1750. However, not all of these ideas were good, and many were mistaken (for instance, things like astrology and numerology were popular at the time).\n\nWhat explains this European neophilia? In every society, there are non-conformists, people, who think outside the box. Being innovative means risking to be prosecuted for one’s opinions, blamed for heresy, apostasy, blasphemy, and sorcery, and punished accordingly. However, to be effective in the whole European continent rather than in one country, reactionary policies should be coordinated. It was not always possible, which was to the benefit of innovators. This ended up in intellectual tolerance because prosecuting non-conformists became meaningless rather than because rulers became more enlightened and tolerant.\n\nThe foundation of progress\n\n– Not all new ideas can be implemented: timely realisation is often hindered by a lack of materials, technologies, and workmanship, i.e. what I call aptitude. If you compare Europe to, for example, China, you will see that in the 14th century, the latter was technologically superior. However, as voyages and trade increased, European artisans were quickly improving, particularly in Britain. In the early 18th century, Britain produced steam engines, telescopes, precision tools, and had a well-functioning clock-making industry.\n\nSuperior aptitudes (namely, technologies and materials) help explain the timing and the location of the Industrial Revolution. I think that the difference between Leonardo da Vinci, whose numerous inventions were not realised, and James Watt, the inventor of the steam engine, is that Leonardo did not have John Wilkinson (an engineer and a pioneer of industrial iron production).\n\nFormal knowledge compliments industrial arts, and many scientists of the 18th century had no qualms about getting dirt under their fingernails. The simultaneous evolution of Europe’s culture and knowledge resulted in the Enlightenment, which laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution and modern economic growth in the continent. The spirit of Enlightenment did not just believe in progress, but suggested how it was to be achieved.\n\nEverything I have mentioned is about the past. But what about the future? Can progress continue? Since we are still capable of developing new technologies, the answer is undoubtedly yes. However, there are no guarantees. Economic progress depends on the right institutional and political environment. It requires economic liberty, the rule of law, civil society, low corruption, tolerance, human rights, and free press. The great danger for humanity is unbalanced growth, i.e. if the continued expansion of our knowledge (in biology, chemistry, physics, nanotechnology, etc.) is not accompanied by institutional progress.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9548194408416748}
+{"content": "Cost of living in Mauritius compared to United Arab Emirates\n\nTOTAL - 49%\nThese prices were last updated on September 27, 2022. Exchange rate: 0.08139 AED / MUR\nThis comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,086 prices entered by 252 different people.\n\nMake a different comparison:\n\nCompare cost of living between cities:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995759129524231}
+{"content": "Confusing Won’t with Can’t\n\nFlat-Earthers like to confuse won’t with can’t. If they notice an act that would support spherical Earth, but we do not do, they will incorrectly claim, “it must be impossible because Earth is flat.”\n\nThere are many things we can do but decide against doing for various reasons. In other words, “we can but won’t.” The fact that we won’t do a thing does not necessarily mean we can’t do it.\n\nSome examples:\n\n  • “No flight route over Antarctica exists; therefore, it is impossible to fly over Antarctica.”\n  • “No humans went to the moon after Apollo; therefore, it is impossible to go to the moon.”\n  • “We don’t launch a rocket for the sake of recording the launch of another rocket; therefore, it is impossible to launch a rocket to space.”\n\nThe original premise is “if we can’t do X, then we don’t do X.” It is a valid premise, but flat Earthers misinterpreted it as “If we don’t do X, then we can’t do X,” which is the fallacy of affirming the consequent.\n\nThe correct derivation from such a premise is contrapositive or modus tollens: “If we do X, then we can do X.”\n\nThen again, if flat Earthers incorrectly think that something is never done, but we can actually show that it has been done, they will only start to come up with other things that they feel are never done. They will use those things as “evidence” of anything they want to prove. Such behavior is called moving the goalposts.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7259730696678162}
+{"content": "in ,\n\n14 surprising reasons you’re attracted to someone unattractive\n\n\n\nGrowing up, we are taught that beauty is the standard. We are told that attractive people should be role models, idolized, and pursued by others.\n\nBut in reality, our attractions don’t always fit this mold.\n\nSometimes people who aren’t conventionally attractive unknowingly draw out the most passionate feelings from the people who get to know them.\n\nKeep reading! Here are the 14 surprising reasons why you’re attracted to someone unattractive.\n\n1) They don’t let their looks define them\n\nWe live in a society that places so much importance on how we look.\n\nSome people are born more beautiful than others, while some have to work hard to stay fit and gain an admirable appearance.\n\nUnattractive people, however, needn’t give a damn about their looks.\n\nThey can go on being themselves without worrying about what other people think of them – this is something very attractive about them!\n\nImagine this:\n\nThe first time you meet someone who isn’t conventionally attractive, you might feel a bit insecure about this.\n\nBut this person doesn’t seem to care about how you perceive them.\n\nThey just focus on who they are and what they want in life, and that shows you that your attraction for them has nothing to do with their looks.\n\n2) Their self-confidence is inspiring\n\nAccording to studies conducted by the University of Arizona, unattractive people make better mentors than more attractive people.\n\nThis is because of the extreme confidence they exude in their lives, something that inspires others.\n\nInstead of putting themselves down when they don’t fit into society’s standard of beauty, they believe in themselves and focus on their positive qualities.\n\nThis positivity radiates outwards to everyone around them, and makes them someone you’d love to be friends with!\n\nSo it all adds up to this:\n\nWhen you find someone who is unattractive, you need to take a closer look.\n\nUsually, they will be able to show you their positive qualities within themselves that are more important. You may not think they look attractive, but their confidence will make up for that!\n\n3) They show great personal growth and evolution\n\nWhen you look at someone who isn’t attractive and compare them to someone attractive, you will notice that they have probably grown and evolved in ways that the attractive person hasn’t.\n\nAs someone who was born unattractive, this person has had to work harder to develop their looks to get the attention of others.\n\nThrough perseverance and hard work, they have turned their unattractive looks into something spectacular!\n\nAll in all:\n\nBecause of the things they have gone through in life, your attraction for them is associated with positive feelings. You will grow more confident and fall more in love with them!\n\n4) You feel a strong connection as if they are your soulmate\n\nMany people have experienced the feeling of being attracted to someone they instantly connected with. When this happens, it’s as if you feel a special connection to them, almost like they are your soulmate.\n\nIt’s as if you can look into their eyes and see the future you want for yourself. The same thing goes for someone who isn’t conventionally attractive.\n\nBut how can you find out for certain that they’re your soulmate?\n\nHere’s the thing:\n\nWe can spend a lot of time and emotion chasing the wrong person – finding your true soulmate isn’t easy.\n\nBut what if there was a way to know for sure?\n\nI’ve just stumbled upon a way to do this by reaching a professional psychic artist who can draw a sketch of what your soulmate looks like.\n\nI wouldn’t normally try something like this, but my friend convinced me to try it out a few weeks ago.\n\nThe crazy thing was I recognized him straight away. The sketch was scarily clear and accurate.\n\nIf you’re ready to find out what your soulmate looks like, get your own sketch drawn here.\n\n5) You can be yourself around them\n\nAnother surprising reason why you’re attracted to someone unattractive is that they are the person who gets you.\n\nThey allow you to be yourself and don’t try to change who you are.\n\nThis means that they can accept your faults and weaknesses.\n\nWant to know the best part?\n\nBecause they already understand everything about you, you have someone who is easy to live with and shares a close bond with.\n\nYou feel like you can trust them, and in turn, they feel the same way about you.\n\nSo give it a go:\n\nTry to be yourself around them. If you’re worried about what they think of you, you’re not being yourself. They will appreciate you for who you really are, and the bond between the two of you will grow stronger!\n\n6) Their sense of humor is off the charts\n\nMaybe you’re not into someone who is physically attractive, but what about their sense of humor?\n\nLet’s dig a little deeper:\n\nMaybe you think they’re unattractive, but don’t let that stop you from being attracted to how they make you laugh.\n\nAccording to research conducted by Claudia Repinski and Joel Cooper of The University of South Florida, the sense of humor is vital to the attraction process.\n\nYou want to be with someone who can make you laugh and lighten the mood when you’re having a bad day.\n\nSo why not give them a try? You never know – you might end up laughing more than ever before!\n\n7) They see the good in you when others don’t\n\nTo your face, people may seem very critical and tough when they comment on how you look.\n\nBut underneath that tough exterior is a person who sees the good in everyone, which is extremely attractive.\n\nPeople who can see the good in someone else are generally more trustworthy, loyal, and loving. They have a big heart and can see things that others can’t see.\n\nWhen they believe in you, it shows you the possibilities of what you could be!\n\nThat’s the huge reason for your attraction to someone unattractive.\n\nBecause they believe in you, it shows you that there is a possibility for a connection between the two of you.\n\n8) They have a unique outlook on life\n\nYou’re attracted to someone who has a unique outlook on life, such as an artist or musician.\n\nThey have certain talents – talents that are not like anyone else – and this makes them unusual individuals.\n\nBut this is what makes them attractive to you.\n\nBy bringing in a new perspective on life, they can help you see things that you’ve never seen before. This can be an eye-opening experience!\n\nFor example, imagine someone who is an artist. Whenever you look at what they paint, they’re always using their imagination to capture a feeling or emotions that are hard to describe with words.\n\nTheir work is beautiful and uses all of their senses.\n\nSo that makes sense of why you’re attracted to people who aren’t considered attractive.\n\n9) You notice their genuine nature\n\nWhen you look at someone who is unattractive, it’s easy to see their real intentions.\n\nYou can tell that they’re a genuine person and not looking to trick you into liking them all the time.\n\nThey’re upfront with you and don’t seem like they have any ulterior motives, which is probably why you’re attracted to them in the first place!\n\nYou find them pleasant to be around and enjoy spending time with them.\n\nBut keep in mind:\n\nIt’s impossible to be absolutely sure about someone, but it does make sense that you are attracted to them sometimes.\n\nJust know that in the future, you might not feel this attraction to them and their personality could change.\n\n10) They know how to play hard to get\n\nThis is another surprising reason why you’re attracted to someone unattractive.\n\nAccording to Kevin Leman and Robert Cialdini in their book ‘Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion’, people want to be chosen.\n\nWhen they want to be chosen, they will put on a hard-to-get or a teasing act.\n\nThis means that they are willing to put themselves out there and make themselves more attractive – in the hopes of being chosen by you.\n\nAnd the fact that they’re not physically attractive makes it easier for them to do this because people just don’t notice them as much as someone who is considered attractive.\n\nIt also means that they have a lot of free time on their hands to do what they want when they want.\n\nIn a nutshell:\n\nPeople naturally like to be chosen. Putting on the hard-to-get act is a way of being chosen.\n\nAnd it draws you in.\n\n11) Their style is unique and stylish\n\nTrust me, you can appreciate people who have a unique sense of style.\n\nIt’s easy to tell that they understand fashion and put thought into what they wear.\n\nFor example, someone who is wearing a brightly colored pair of jeans or a jacket that is decorated with buttons.\n\nYou know that they put a lot of thought into it and that it’s something they really like.\n\nThey do their own thing, have their own style, and are inventive.\n\nInstead of following the crowd and looking just like everyone else, they stand out in a good way!\n\nYou appreciate them for who they are as well as what they wear. even though they’re not physically attractive.\n\n12) Their personal power is attractive\n\nPeople who shape their world can be very attractive because they have a strong sense of confidence and power.\n\nThey make things happen by using the tools that come with their natural talents.\n\nThey don’t need to go around trying to attract people because that is what makes them powerful in the first place!\n\nThe truth is, most of us never realize how much power and potential lies within us.\n\nWe become bogged down by continuous conditioning from society, the media, our education system and more.\n\nThe result?\n\nThe reality we create becomes detached from the reality that lives within our consciousness.\n\nI learned this (and much more) from the world-renowned shaman Rudá Iandé. In this excellent free video, Rudá explains how you can lift the mental chains and get back to the core of your being.\n\nA word of caution – Rudá isn’t your typical shaman.\n\nHe doesn’t paint a pretty picture or sprout toxic positivity like so many other gurus do.\n\nInstead, he’s going to force you to look inwards and confront the demons within. It’s a powerful approach, but one that works.\n\nSo if you’re ready to take this first step and align your dreams with your reality, there’s no better place to start than with Rudá’s unique technique\n\nHere’s a link to the free video again.\n\n13) They have an inner vulnerability that makes you want to protect them\n\nOne of the main reasons why you’re attracted to someone unattractive is because they have this vulnerable, yet protective side.\n\nThey are sensitive and have feelings and emotions beyond most people’s imaginations.\n\nNot only that, but they don’t have a strong sense of self-confidence which makes them feel like they can be hurt in life.\n\nBecause of this, you want to keep them safe from hate, bullying, and other harmful actions.\n\nLet me show you how:\n\nImagine a woman who is not considered attractive.\n\nShe has a strong personality and colorful personality. She can be very outgoing and talkative, but she doesn’t have the confidence to do things on her own.\n\nYou see this vulnerability in her and want to protect her from getting hurt.\n\nThis is why you’re attracted to people who are unattractive as well as beautiful folk.\n\n14) They have a surprising amount of freedom\n\nWhen someone is not considered attractive, they are free from being picked on all the time.\n\nIt’s nice to know that they don’t have a lot of people not wanting to approach them because they don’t have to be the center of attention.\n\nFor example, you look at someone who is unattractive. They are simply going about their day without expecting anyone to notice them.\n\nThey don’t need guys to check them out, they don’t make a big deal out of going out and they don’t need compliments – they’re content just existing.\n\nPeople are attracted to this because we like people who can take what they want.\n\nWe like people who aren’t dependent on other people. They can do their own thing and won’t get crushed by being too friendly or stuck up or needy.\n\nFinal thoughts\n\nThere are various reasons why you’re attracted to someone unattractive.\n\nWhile it might be a little surprising, there are actually more than you think!\n\nI’m guessing that you find yourself strangely drawn to people who aren’t considered good-looking, but you don’t know why? Well, now you do!\n\nI hope this article helped gave you some insight into why you are attracted to someone unattractive and a better understanding of your feelings.\n\n10 reasons you’re dreaming of someone you haven’t seen in years (ultimate guide)\n\n15 ways to respond when someone distances themselves from you (complete guide)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7599379420280457}
+{"content": "The Quality Standards Your Company’s Software Needs\n\nThere are many software quality tools available to help you understand the quality of your software. Some of these tools include static code analysis, unit testing, benchmark tests and automated testing.\n\nThe software quality standards are used to measure the quality of a software system and its components. They provide a set of measurable metrics for a given system that can be used to determine how well it is performing in each area.\n\nThe main purpose of the software quality standards is to identify the problems in a system before it becomes too expensive or difficult to fix.\n\nWhat is the Difference Between Good & Bad Software Quality and Why You Should Care?\n\nSoftware quality is a tricky concept to define and measure. The software quality is not always about how well the software performs, it’s important to think about the quality of a product or service in terms of how much it satisfies the needs of its users.\n\nGood software quality is when the software has been developed with an understanding of human needs, and bad software quality is when the developers have developed a product without understanding what their users need. This can be seen as good or bad depending on your perspective.\n\nIt’s important for companies to understand that there are risks associated with poor-quality products and services, which can lead to unhappy customers, low customer satisfaction ratings, lower revenue and more time spent on support activities.\n\nThe Importance of Software Quality in the Modern Era of Artificial Intelligence\n\nThe quality of software is crucial in the modern era of AI because it influences the success of the technology.\n\nAI software can be used to automate tasks and make our lives easier. However, we cannot overlook the importance of software quality in this new era.\n\nSoftware quality is important because it leads to faster and better results with less time and resources spent on creating new features. Bad software will lead to a bad experience for humans and a bad outcome for the machine learning algorithm.\n\nHow Your Company Can Work with a Third Party Testing Company for Better Quality Control?\n\nThird party testing companies are becoming more and more popular for companies to use for quality control. These third party testing companies have the ability to test your product before it is released to the market. This will help you prevent a lot of problems from happening at a later point in time, such as your product getting recalled or your company losing money on a faulty product.\n\nA third party testing company is different from an independent testing company because they are not associated with any specific manufacturing facility or manufacturer. Companies that want to work with a third-party testing company should be willing to pay for the services they offer. It is also important that they have a good working relationship with their testers and their software developers so that they can be on the same page when it comes to quality control.\n\nSoftware Quality Standard Dilemma – How to Know When You’re Dealing with Bad Developers?\n\nIf a project is managed poorly, the quality will suffer. It’s easy for managers to make this mistake, as they are often too busy with other tasks to keep an eye on the project.\n\nSome of the most common signs that you’re dealing with bad developers include:\n\n  • They don’t have good communication skills\n  • They don’t provide clear information about what they’re working on and how it will be completed\n  • They don’t deliver on time or over budget\n  • They don’t respect your time\n\n\nSoftware Quality is a major issue in today’s world. It is not just about the software that you build, but also about the business value of it.\n\nSoftware Quality is a difficult thing to measure and understand, which is why some companies are hesitant to implement software quality measures in their processes. However, there are many ways to improve the quality of your software without spending too much time and money on it.\n\nIf you want to start implementing software quality measures today, you need to be careful with who you choose to deal with because some third party companies may not have your best interest at heart.\n\nNathaniel Villa\nNathaniel Villa", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6965330839157104}
+{"content": "The Tenants of the Old Town\n\nSeptember 1, 2021   •   By Emanuela Grama\n\nIT WAS A sunny Saturday afternoon in May 2016, and I was strolling the streets of the Old Town neighborhood in Bucharest. The entrance to one shabby building had the door wide open, and this is when I noticed her. She sat on a plastic chair in the interior courtyard, smoking a cigarette, and looking aimlessly toward the street. She appeared to be in her early 20s, thin, with black hair drawn back in a ponytail. I said “Hello” and waved. She responded with a nod. I decided to step in through the door and see if she wanted to tell me more about the building. The first question she had for me was: Are you from the city hall or from television? I told her that I was doing research about her neighborhood and that I wanted to talk to some people who lived there. She did not tell me her name, but she agreed to talk.\n\n“Everyone wants to come to the historic district,” she said, “but I am sick and tired of the historic center.” She began telling me about the house across the street that collapsed overnight a few years earlier. It had been abandoned, so no one was hurt, but, she said, “now you see all of the rats from that house running across our courtyard.”\n\nThis run-down building was the only home she had ever known. Born right before Romania’s communist regime collapsed in 1989, she had grown up in the one-room apartment that her parents rented from the city hall. When we spoke, 30 other families lived in this now dangerously decrepit building, which in the late 19th century and throughout the interwar period used to be a middle-class hotel. The utilities the building provided during that time (running water in each room and a common bathroom at the end of the corridor) did not change much after 1948, when the hotel was nationalized and the rooms and apartments were rented to poorer people as state tenants. Only the apartments facing the street were more spacious and had their own bathrooms.\n\nAt the time of our conversation, her building was still government-owned housing, but city authorities had stopped investing in it. Carmen, as I will call the young woman, told me that she did not remember the last time any repairs had been done, because “the state [was] at war with the [former] owner,” a “war,” she said, that had started more than six years before our conversation. According to her, the owner continues to be in litigation with the state about the building. “She keeps sending letters from America,” commented Carmen, “telling us that she does not guarantee for our lives. The state did not bother to even send such letters.” The building was officially on the national list of historic monuments, but no one seemed to care about its shabby look — and its fate is shared by many other houses that currently form the compact urban tissue of the Old Town neighborhood in the center of Bucharest.\n\nAlthough relatively abandoned by state authorities during the late communist period and throughout the 1990s, the Old Town district came back to life when local officials suddenly viewed its eclectic architecture and its narrow cobblestone streets as material proof of Bucharest’s European history. In the mid-2000s, with funds from the European Union, local authorities launched a refurbishment of the area meant to attract tourists, consumers, and investors. The revitalization project entailed not only a thorough overhaul of the underground infrastructure and new pavement for the streets but also a change of name. In different historic periods, the district was known among Bucharest’s residents as the Old Town, or Lipscani, from the name of the main commercial street that runs through its core. Starting in the mid-2000s, the authorities branded the district the “historic center,” a name intended to make it more appealing to Western tourists. But this rebranding of history enabled the authorities to further disavow their responsibility to the poorer tenants of the Old Town. City hall invoked the uncertain legal status of many of the historic buildings to stop sponsoring any repairs on these places, while continuing to cash the tenants’ rent. The authorities pointed to these tenants as being solely responsible for the dire state of their homes.\n\n\nThe multiple lives of the Old Town under different political regimes and at distinct historical moments offer a window onto the convoluted history of a city and a country that have undergone manifold transformations. The district that later came to be known as the Old Town emerged from the buzzing economic life that developed around the first princely palace of Bucharest. Established in the 15th century, when the principality of Wallachia fell under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire, what later became known as the Old Court had functioned as the new residence of the rulers of Wallachia. Starting at the end of 17th century, the court became further extended and embellished under the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu, a Romanian prince who sought relative political autonomy from the Ottoman Empire. His intent to launch a local cultural renaissance made him suspicious to the Ottomans, however, who convicted him of treason and imprisoned and killed him together with his family. By the mid-18th century, the princely palace that impressed foreign visitors with its large halls decorated with marble stairs and colonnades, surrounded by lush gardens, was destroyed in a fire and eventually abandoned.\n\nAround that time, the Ottoman Empire stopped appointing local rulers from among the Romanian boyars and brought instead a series of rich Greek merchants from Constantinople — the Phanariotes — to stand in as their political proxies. The abandonment of the Old Court after the fire and the construction of a new princely palace up the hill might have also been politically motivated: an attempt by the new rulers to create symbolic and spatial distance from their predecessors and thus signal their unwavering loyalty to the Ottoman Empire.\n\nThe mid-18th to the early 19th centuries were a time of acute political upheaval, as the Ottoman, Russian, and Habsburg empires vied for control of the principalities of Wallachia and Moldovia. As the capital of Wallachia, Bucharest was caught in the middle of this political storm, becoming an uncertain territory prone to attacks by the various factions, and even by the rebels who fought against them. In May 1802, in the midst of one of these attacks, the Phanariote prince appointed by the Ottomans fled Bucharest together with his court and army. Part of the city’s population took flight as well, leaving the town totally abandoned.\n\nAn empty town offered the perfect moment for the city beggars to make it their own. They entered the abandoned princely palace, took the princely hat and the Ottoman tughs and flags, and began marching in the streets bearing these symbols of power and mimicking a coronation ceremony. But the beggars’ “rule” lasted only two days. Alerted by the fleeing prince, the Ottoman troops came into the city and ended the revolt by hanging all of the culprits. The episode of the vagabonds becoming temporary “kings” of Bucharest entered the local lore as a symbol of widespread disorder, culminating in the radical reversal of power — the ragged ones turning themselves into the rulers. To erase the memory of the revolt, the prince then in power ordered that the ruins of the Old Court be leveled and the land auctioned to merchants. Throughout the 19th century, the Old Town quickly expanded, with Greek, Armenian, Polish, German, Turkish, and Jewish merchants opening shops that traded goods from as far away as Paris, Padua, or Leipzig (hence the name of the main commercial street, Lipscani).\n\nDespite this concerted effort to erase its memory, the legend of the kings of the Old Court was kept alive by rumors, urban myths, and literary accounts. The writer Mateiu Caragiale drafted his novel Craii de la Curtea-Veche (Rakes of the Old Court) at the turn of the 20th century but published it only in 1929. (The book is now available in English from Northwestern University Press, in Sean Cotter’s superb translation.) The novel became a much-circulated epic of a “Levantine” Bucharest at the end of the 19th century. Echoing the modernization debates between “traditionalists” and “Europeanists” that dominated Romania’s interwar scene, the book revolved around the adventures of some local aristocrats (boyars) who straddled two seemingly antagonistic worlds — the purportedly modern and civilized West and the morally lax Levant. Forced to make a choice, they eventually disavowed their Western manners and immersed themselves in the debauchery and depravity thriving in the Old Town’s “cramped lanes, with houses stuck one to another.” In the novel, the district is depicted as a symbol of fin-de-siècle decadence in a city undergoing a rapid economic expansion as well as an increasing social polarization.\n\nMateiu Caragiale located the Old Town’s depravity in its own place of birth: the site of the Old Court. In his depiction, the Old Court was dark and ugly, matching “the wickedness of a ruling clique made of all foreign scumbags, with much nomadic blood running through their veins.” This overtly xenophobic description echoed other negative perceptions of the place as a seat of dangerous transactions and transgressions. The city’s economic nucleus during the late 18th and 19th centuries, the district was also a social magnet, attracting people from all social and economic strata. The site became renowned not only for the luxurious goods displayed in the shops along Lipscani Street or the money absorbed by the new banks but also because of the black market and prostitution that flourished there. The district came to be perceived as a deep moral morass, but one that still exuded a fatal magnetism, enticing and ensnaring visitors.\n\nIt is thus not surprising that the urban elites of the early 20th century sought to “tame down” the place and alter its aesthetics so that it would better fit the development of a modern Bucharest. But this call for modernization had nationalistic undertones. For centuries, the Old Town had been a thriving transit zone but also a place where many chose to settle and make a home. Jewish merchants had been living in the Old Town for generations, alongside Hungarian and Romanian bakers, Serbian pastry makers, Hungarian and Czech musicians, Venetian jewelers, German clockmakers, and Austrian, Greek, and Bulgarian teachers and traders. By the 1920s, however, with antisemitism growing rampant, the Old Town’s social and ethnic heterogeneity became increasingly invisible, and the area was instead associated exclusively with a Jewish middle class.\n\nIn 1931, Martha Bibescu, a writer of aristocratic origins and a socialite celebrated for her literary soirées, sent a letter to Bucharest’s mayor offering suggestions for a “beautification of the city.” Among other comments, she decried the “ugly and unsanitary market houses” that abutted the southern side of the Old Town. Bibescu saw the market as emblematic of “the lack of respect and of common-sense” that accompanied “the conquest of Bucharest by the triumphant vulgarity,” which made “Romanians lose their sentiments for their own history.” Otherwise, she asked, alluding to the historic significance of the disappeared Old Court, how could they have allowed a market to be built on the site of “the palace of the Romanian princes”?\n\nBibescu was not the only one who viewed the Old Town as an eyesore. In 1939, Nicolae Iorga, a highly esteemed historian and politician, presented the district as quintessentially Jewish and asked his (presumably ethnic Romanian) readers to “cleanse the capital […] of all of the worthless elements that we have received [in the country].” He described the “denationalization” of Bucharest’s population as an effect of the “invasion of the Galician Jews.” In Iorga’s view, the Jewish traders in the district allegedly made the Romanians poorer and emptied the Romanian churches. Such outcries led Bucharest’s city officials to attempt to “Romanianize” the Old Town, culminating with the confiscation of Jewish property under the pro-Nazi regime between 1940 and 1944. What the interwar elites had begun was paradoxically finished by the communist authorities.\n\nOnce the Communist Party officially came to power in Romania in 1947, the new regime initially made their mandatory bows to the USSR, but soon after Stalin’s death in 1953, state officials turned to nationalism. They collaborated first with archaeologists and then with architects to make the Old Town into a symbol of the city’s Romanian past. These experts decided to unearth the ruins of the Old Court, the 16th-century palace that had once dominated the district, and rebuild it as a national historic site signaling the Romanians’ fight for independence against the Ottoman Empire. In parallel, and especially following the emigration of many Romanian Jews in the late 1950s and early 1960s, these same experts excised the district’s Jewish history from the official historical narrative.\n\nThe Old Court palace was officially opened to the public as a museum in 1972. The museum brought a new visibility to the district, but that was temporary. During the 1980s, the district was relatively abandoned by the state authorities, but it continued to attract Bucharestians. For some bohemian artists and painters, it became a place to make art in the buildings’ sunlit attics, to drink vodka and throw wild parties. For black marketers, the sinuous and narrow streets of the Old Town offered the perfect geography to tempt potential customers with promises of hard-to-find cigarettes and coffee — but only if those customers were willing to follow the dealers into dark hallways without knowing if they would receive their goods or be tricked and robbed. By the late 1980s, there was so much shoddy business happening in the district that one of the streets became known as Kent Street, in honor of the much-coveted cigarettes sold there by the dealers.\n\nAfter the end of the communist regime in 1989, the allegedly new authorities opposed proposals made by foreign architects to restore the historic buildings in the district, downplaying the cultural and economic value of the historic buildings of the Old Town. Their strategic disregard of the neighborhood was, in fact, a maneuver to retain control of the undervalued real estate in this highly central location. The houses and commercial venues of the Old Town played a key role in these politicians’ consolidation of economic power, as they became the first millionaires of the post-socialist transition. In the 2000s, however, when Romania sought to be included in the European Union, city officials suddenly acknowledged the value of the Old Town’s eclectic architecture, presenting it as material proof of Romania’s historical links to Europe. But their attempts to rebrand the Old Town as a cosmopolitan “historic center” of a European city also relied on a strategic erasure of many of the district’s residents.\n\n\nCarmen told me that if I wanted to hear more about her building, I should talk to the administrator, who lived on the second floor. He was not at home, but on the narrow corridor I saw a woman smoking. The door to her apartment was open. I noticed that the wall near her door was painted a different color than the rest of the corridor and asked her if she had done it herself. Yes, she said, she had painted it, but now she regretted it because no one cared. “You want to make your own home beautiful, but the hallway? Why would I invest in the hallway? Are we the owners? City hall is the owner, but they do nothing.” And then she added, looking straight at me with an angry intensity, “We work, too, you know. We work very hard!” She and her husband paid a monthly rent of “one million for two rooms” (the equivalent of approximately $30). If they found themselves three months behind, however, they would have to pay one extra month’s rent as a fine to city hall. I asked if she remembered the last time that authorities did any repairs. She shrugged and said, “The business owners [of the bars in the district] fixed the facades. Our client, our patron! But here? Who do you think would come? No one. They will come only when we are all under the ground.”\n\nIn the neoliberal logic that measures the value of a person by how much she or he can afford to pay for their home, Carmen and her neighbor were as invisible to the state as their meager rent, which would barely pay for dinner in a chic restaurant a few blocks down the street. “City hall kept telling us that they would move us somewhere else,” Carmen told me. “But if they want to evict us, they should give us compensation, right? A year or so ago, there had been talk about some apartment buildings where the mayor planned to relocate us. Then I saw those apartment buildings on TV — they were selling them for €30,000 each!”\n\nAt the end of our conversation, Carmen remarked in jest: “Every time it rains, small pieces from the ceiling begin to fall off. Everything is old here!” She paused for a second, turned to me, and emphasized, “Too old!” To Carmen, the gap between “old” and “too old” was a gap between a historic house still valued as an architectural monument and a run-down building that was no longer safe for anyone to call home. It was a radical threshold between beauty and doom, between life and death.\n\nJuxtaposed with luxurious boutiques and chic cafés, the Old Town’s decrepit buildings have a powerful sensorial effect. These heightened contrasts — freshness coexisting with morbidity; wealth being made right next to ruins — visually capture Bucharest’s increasing social polarization. The poor tenants like Carmen living in a run-down building do not fit the image of cosmopolitan European consumers that the local authorities have envisioned as the new residents of the Old Town, recently rebranded as Bucharest’s “historic district.” But despite the authorities’ efforts to invoke their poverty to deny them dignity and decent living conditions, these tenants have fought back through small gestures: by painting a hallway in a degraded building, by talking about their hard work, by telling their stories and acting as witnesses in a city that no longer seems to want them.\n\n\nEmanuela Grama is an associate professor of cultural anthropology and modern European history in the Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. This essay is adapted from her prize-winning book, Socialist Heritage: The Politics of Past and Place in Romania(Indiana University Press, 2019).\n\n\nFeatured image: \"The usually crowded old town\" by Cristian Iohan Ştefănescu is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image has been cropped.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7996140122413635}
+{"content": "There was an elderly, widowed sixth form algebra teacher in Nottingham, who, as a result of the many years and the many students she had had to put up with, became convinced that she was an equilateral triangle.\n\nWhen she was cornered, she always looked for a new angle, but in her own way of circular thinking she could never measure up.\n\nShe treated everyone equilaterally, until someone called her a square. Although this may have been an acute observation, it was not right. The Pythagorean who made this accusation did not realize that it was actually an obtuse theorem.\n\nThe teacher was put on a plane, sent away and committed for her polygonous belief. Many thought that being institutionalized would scalene down her parallelanoia, however, it must have been geometrically impossible to solve that equation.\n\nTo sum up … there is good news and bad news. The good news is that she was cured of believing she was a triangle. The bad news: in a special, isoscelestic, 180° turn, she now thinks she is trapped inside a triangle.\n\nDoes that mean that she is trapezoid?\n\n\nThanks to James", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6563236713409424}
+{"content": "Globalisation and rapid, continuous technological change are presenting enormous challenges and making education ever more critical in preparing students for work and citizenship. In modern knowledge economies, education is not only the main driver of growth but a key social equalizer. However, it is vital that matters are kept in perspective so that education not only raises academic performance but also develops and nurtures the personal growth of children and young people by embracing domains such as their emotional wellbeing, their attitudes, their self-esteem and social competencies and their abilities to communicate well, since all these capacities are essential to each individual’s long-term happiness, relationships and attainment, whatever his or her role in today’s complex and extensively interconnected ‘global village’.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000005841255188}
+{"content": "# Meeg Leeto (meeg-lee-too) ## About Hi! My name is Miguel. I'm a physicist by trade, mostly a programmer at heart, and currently studying quantum computing, which works out nicely. I've made a few games (which you can find on my itch.io page), but have recently fallen a little out of touch with game development. I'm also into music (especially modular synthesis), and electronics. => assets/face.jpg If you see this on the internet, it's probably me. I used to share my antics to Twitter, but the bird hell-site got to me. I'm hoping I can share whatever I'm up to here without getting anxious about likes and retweets. Here's where the stuff I've made over the past years live: => https://miguelmurca.itch.io itch.io (Games) => https://twitter.com/mikeevmm twitter (Logs and gifs --- you might have to wade through some shitposting) => https://github.com/mikeevmm github (Small software I've made --- usually CLI at the time of writing) => https://mikeevmm.github.io github pages (Portfolio site) => https://soundcloud.com/mike-evmm soundcloud (Occasional music) If you want to say hi, and/or talk with me, you can send me an email at => mailto:miguelmurca+flounder﹫gmail⋅com miguelmurca+flounder﹫gmail⋅com => https://tilde.chat (You might also find me as meeg_leeto in tilde.chat's #meta, #gemini & #math.) ## Other Stuff => journal.gmi 📖 Microblog => doors.gmi 🚪 Doors => music.gmi 💿 Albums I'd Like To Own => gemlog 💎 Long-form Posts ## Assorted Me-Facts * I am from Portugal! And you should come visit, it's nice. * I am a black belt in Judo: despite this, I was never a sporty person. * I play the saxophone, but I prefer composition to execution. * I speak Portuguese, English, Spanish and French (in more or less that order of goodness — I'm only barely conversational in French). * I used to not know how to touch-type, but I started training and can now do ~95 WPM on a good day! ## Why Meeg Leeto? It's an English phonetic spelling for an affectionate diminutive for Miguel in Portuguese. :^) ## 🌃 nightfall.city 🌃 => gemini://nightfall.city I'm now part of nightfall.city! You can find me in Writer's Lane. All about that cozy ambiance.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9939786195755005}
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+{"content": "Resolving Conflict: When Couples Disagree An Overview of Porsha Principle #6\n\nPp6 Course\nMost of the families we grew up in didn’t teach us how to address conflict in a healthy way. As a result, many couples are poorly equipped to handle disagreements and so react with either fight or flight responses. That is, they either argue tooth and nail in order to win or avoid the disagreement altogether until it becomes an overwhelming crisis. Surprisingly, there are literally only three reasons people disagree. And fortunately, there are specific strategies that can be applied to address each one. In this webinar, Porsha will help you understand disagreements and provide you a roadmap to cleanly resolve them.\n\nStart Time\n\n7:30 pm\n\nAugust 18, 2022\n\nFinish Time\n\n8:30 pm\n\nAugust 18, 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "How You Can Use Pet Accessories to Make Your Pet’s Life Easier and Happier\n\nPet Accessories are available in a variety of forms, from clothing to toys and food. These items can aid in caring for your pet and help maintain their health. These items …\n\n5 Tips For Choosing The Apartment With Perfect Service\n\nIf you’ve set your sights on a very specific place, it might even be worth checking out the local shops and restaurants to see if locals are aware of rentals. The …\n\nLiving In A Corner Apartment: Advantages And Disadvantages\n\nYou decide whether the reduced workload is worth the least cash flow. Choosing to rent an apartment or buy a house is a big decision, and we’re here to help! The …\n\nSeveral studies concluded that drinking beet juice appears to lower blood pressure in both healthy people and people with prehypertension and hypertension. Among the many negative health effects, drinking alcohol dries you out, which lowers your blood pressure by reducing your blood volume. Try drinking a glass of water after each alcoholic beverage to avoid dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your blood volume is reduced, causing your blood pressure to drop.\n\nLook for low-sodium menu options or ask the chef to prepare your meal without salt. Instead, try other flavors, such as lemon juice on fish and vegetables. Most adults should eat no more than 2,300 milligrams hoge bloeddruk verlagen of sodium per day. A diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein can help keep your heart healthy. In addition, many alcoholic beverages contain a lot of sugar and calories.\n\nHighly processed foods, saturated fats, salt, fried foods and excessive alcohol intake should be avoided. If you have high blood pressure, it’s important to eat less sodium and eat a heart-healthy diet. Choose low-sodium, low-fat foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. Controlling your high blood pressure is a lifelong commitment. You will always have to keep your weight under control, make healthy food choices, exercise, learn to deal with stress, avoid smoking and limit your alcohol intake.\n\nUse other spices and tasty herbs to flavor your food instead of salt. Read the labels on each packaged food and note the sodium count per serving. Salt, or sodium, is probably the most important item on your list of foods to limit and possibly a fairly simple one to minimize.\n\nIt is especially important to reduce saturated fats that increase the risk of clogged arteries. Saturated fats are found in red meat, whole dairy products and oils high in saturated fats, for example coconut oil. Instead, choose fish, low-fat cuts of meat, skinless poultry, and skim milk. Eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy products low in fat and low saturated fat and cholesterol can lower high blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg. Examples of eating plans that can help control blood pressure include diet approaches to stop hypertension and the Mediterranean diet. To keep your heart healthy, it’s best to reduce saturated fats and avoid trans fats.\n\nEating a varied diet full of nutrient-rich foods can help a person lower high blood pressure and thus minimize the risk of serious heart health problems. Fried foods are high in saturated fat and salt, both of which you should avoid if you have high blood pressure. Grilling, baking and sautéing are good alternatives to deep-frying. Airfryer has become popular and is a good choice as long as you pay attention to the salt content of what you’re cooking in the first place. Any type of breadcrumb or herbal mixtures should be low in sodium. There are healthy fats that you can have in your diet, even with high blood pressure, but saturated and trans fats are not among them.\n\nThe best way to lower your blood pressure starts with the lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. In addition, your doctor may prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure. Dietary and lifestyle changes can significantly help lower blood pressure and can reduce, sometimes even eliminate, the need for medication. When you make a change in diet, continue to work closely with your healthcare provider to monitor changes in your medications. Your healthcare provider may refer you to a dietitian who can help you create a healthy meal plan. Your goal will be based on your risk factors and other medical problems.\n\nThings fried in many oils or meats that are high in fat are bad for both blood pressure and cholesterol. In people who don’t have hypertension, limiting alcohol consumption can help reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure. Carrying excess weight tends to increase the risk of developing high blood pressure because the heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout the body. People who follow a plant-based diet generally have lower blood pressure than those who consume animal products. The authors of a 2014 meta-analysis reviewed 39 studies and found that compared to those who eat meat, vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects nearly half of adults in the United States.\n\nThese include soy, fish, skinless chicken, very lean meats and fat-free dairy products or 1% fat. A 2021 study found that people with a high intake of processed foods were more likely to have high blood pressure. No matter what physical activity you prefer, it’s best to consult your doctor before starting an exercise regimen or radically changing your eating habits. They can provide advice and support, as well as any references to help plan a heart-healthy diet.\n\nThe redder the colored flesh, the more likely it is to increase blood pressure. For example, studies indicate that potassium lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension because potassium compensates for the effects of sodium. The AHA recommends reducing the intake of saturated and trans fat to keep your heart healthy.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9185196161270142}
+{"content": "Cannabis Extraction Equipment\n\nCannabis-derived terpenes are taking over more and more consumer products, from terpene-infused pre-rolls to strain-specific, terpene-rich vape pens. As a result, extractors are pivoting to capture these value-added compounds from the more general cannabinoid extraction process.\n\nThere are two critical points in terpene extraction: a non-destructive chemical process and an unaltered final profile. The industry gold standard is high terpene extraction through hydrocarbon extraction methods, resulting in nuanced experiences for consumers, packed with improved health benefits. \n\nUnderstanding Terpenes\n\nScientific research indicates that the cannabis species produces more than 200 varieties of terpene (e.g., limonene, myrcene, and linalool). This means it has one of the highest concentrations of terpenes in any plant species. \n\nTerpenes (terpenoids, isoprenoids, and terps) are organic chemicals naturally found in cannabis flowers. Individual terpenes (sourced from other botanicals) are under investigation for possible health benefits on their own, but cannabis experts believe terpenes offer enhanced effects when mixed together. This is called the Entourage Effect, a term popularized by Dr. Ethan B. Russo.\n\nThe terpene profiles between cannabis cultivars, and even between plants within the same cultivar, are colorful and highly varied. Photochemical consistency between harvests and within the same harvest is an ongoing struggle for cultivators. Environmental factors, including light, nutrients, temperature, and stress, can dramatically impact terpene production.\n\nCannabis companies may rely on ethanol extraction or carbon dioxide methods for harvesting cannabinoid products. However, these traditional extraction processes cause a significant loss of terpenes due to volatilization. Terpenes tend to be highly volatile compounds in response to temperature, pressure, and exposure to light. As a result, many extracts lose much of their natural flavors, aroma, and possible health effects.\n\nWhile some manufacturers may follow up by reintroducing terpenes into the extracted products, these are mainly derived from outside botanical sources, such as fruits and herbs. \n\nThe good news is that with emerging advanced technologies like light hydrocarbon extraction, you can harvest high-terpene, full-spectrum extracts (HTFSEs) that provide users with a highly fulfilling experience.  \n\nBenefits of High-Terpene Profile Extracts \n\nAside from their characteristic taste and aroma, many consumers believe that HTFSEs offer a wide range of health benefits that potentially increase the appeal of cannabis products. \n\nSome of the reported benefits of terpenes in the scientific literature include: \n\n  • Improving cognitive function: Products with high terpene profiles provide users with enhanced cognitive abilities such as working memory, executive functions, and alertness. For example, pinene terpenes can help improve focus.  \n  • Alleviating anxiety and depression: Terpene improves general mood in users. Linalool and pinene are two common cannabis-derived terpenes thought to have antidepressive effects. \n  • Supporting addiction recovery: Terpenes enhance the anti-addiction effects of cannabis against opioids and psychostimulants.  \n\nEasing physical symptoms: Products with specific terpenes may provide comfort for chronic medical issues such as respiratory and muscular disorders. For example, pinene offers anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. \n\nHydrocarbon Extraction for Botanical Compounds\n\nThe hydrocarbon extraction method has been popular in the food industry since the 1970s. One significant advantage is that manufacturers may process multiple products from a single extraction without numerous refinements.  \n\nHydrocarbon extraction functions effectively due to the polarity of the solvent. Non-polar hydrocarbons attract terpenes and cannabinoids while repelling water-based compounds, resulting in a more refined profile. \n\nThe hydrocarbon extraction method involves advanced equipment that enables you to prepare high-cannabinoid, full-spectrum extracts (HCFSEs) with high levels of THCA (estimated 50%), with terpenes making up 15%–40% of the product content.  \n\nEssentially, HCFSEs have a grainier crystalline texture, and HTFSEs have a less dense and sauce-like consistency. Therefore, separating the liquids from the solids is a relatively simple laboratory process. \n\nThe Light Hydrocarbon Alternative\n\nPropane and butane are two examples of solvents used in light hydrocarbon extraction methods. These compounds naturally occur in decomposed organic material and natural formations such as sedimentary rocks and dirt. The term “light hydrocarbon” stems from the low molecular weight of the compounds used in the process.   \n\nLight hydrocarbon extraction methods enable you to prepare HTFSEs by working with a specific set of equipment, safety regulations, and building codes (see Precision Extraction’s Pods and Rooms).\n\nButane is especially useful for producing HTFSE because it has an extremely low boiling point (31.1°F). This means it’s possible to preserve even highly volatile terpenes when evaporating solvents by keeping temperatures low.\n\nWhile the sophisticated equipment required for light hydrocarbon extraction may deter some investors, the process reduces manufacturing costs while maximizing profits in the long term. Additionally, by applying lightweight hydrocarbon extraction methods, you can create greater diversity and quality of products, serving the rising consumer demand for intensely flavorful extractions.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8640104532241821}
+{"content": "Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS)\n\nSeason 18\nEpisode 1801\n\nAs we continue to track “long-haulers,” we are learning more about the long-term health effects of the people who are suffering from debilitating post-COVID symptoms. \n\nThe following information is from Yale Medicine\n\nWhat is long COVID?\nLong COVID, or what doctors refer to as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), is a condition marked by the continuation of COVID-19 symptoms—or the emergence of new ones—after recovery from acute (or the initial phase of illness of) COVID-19. While there is not yet a formal definition of long COVID, it generally refers to the persistence of symptoms four weeks or longer after the onset of COVID-19.\n\nWho is at risk for long COVID?\nLong COVID can affect anyone, including children, and it can develop in people who had asymptomatic, mild, or severe COVID-19. While it is not yet known why long COVID affects some people and not others, a recent study found that the condition is more common among older people, women, and those who had six or more symptoms during the first week of COVID-19.\n\nResearchers do not yet know the prevalence of long COVID, though the condition is common. A recent study in the U.S. found that approximately one-third of people who had COVID-19 report persistent symptoms up to 9 months after the initial illness.\n\nWhat causes long COVID?\nWhile the causes of long COVID are not yet known—and research is ongoing—researchers and clinicians have proposed several theories.\nResidual organ damage. This theory holds that the symptoms of long COVID are due to residual damage to organs caused by the body’s own immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection.\nRemaining virus. This theory suggests that after the immune system eliminates the virus, some remnants of it survive in one or more organs, and it continues to stimulate an immune response.\nExaggerated Immune response. According to this theory, in some people, COVID-19 sparks an exaggerated immune response; the immune system then remains in an overexcited state, resulting in various symptoms.\nInvestigations are still underway to better understand long COVID; much research is still necessary.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of long COVID?\nCOVID-19 can affect the function of multiple organs in the body, including the lungs, heart, brain, kidneys, and liver. Because of this, long COVID is associated with a broad range of symptoms, including respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and psychological problems, among others.\n\nSymptoms of long COVID may include:\nShortness of breath\nChest pain or discomfort\nPersistent loss of smell and/or taste\nJoint pain; muscle aches and pain/weakness\nSore throat\nMemory loss\nBrain fog (difficulty concentrating, sense of confusion or disorientation)\nLow-grade, intermittent fever\nRapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)\nPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\nEarache, hearing loss, and/or ringing in ears (tinnitus)\nDiarrhea, nausea, and/or abdominal pain\nDiminished appetite\nHair loss\nSome people may experience only one of these symptoms, while others may have two or more. Symptoms can vary greatly from one person to the next.\n\nSome of the most commonly reported symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of smell, and “brain fog,” which is a cognitive state characterized by confusion, difficulty concentrating, and memory problems. These symptoms range from mild to debilitating. Many people report that long COVID symptoms prevent them from returning to work or school, and some with long COVID have difficulties performing everyday chores or even walking short distances.\n\nHow is long COVID diagnosed?\nThere is no single test that can diagnose long COVID. Doctors diagnose it, in large part, based on a patient’s history of COVID-19 and by ruling out other possible causes.\n\nThe doctor will ask whether the patient tested positive for COVID-19, when symptoms began, and which symptoms the patient has experienced since the initial infection. The doctor may also ask about underlying medical conditions.\n\nAfter collecting a medical history, the doctor will conduct a physical exam. The exam will involve routine assessment of blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry, and breathing. Depending on the patient’s symptoms, it may also involve physical, cognitive, and psychological testing. Physical tests may include a 6-minute walking test and/or a test in which the patient must sit on and stand up from a chair five times. Cognitive assessment may involve short tests designed to evaluate memory, language ability, reasoning, and other cognitive skills. With psychological testing, the patient may need to complete a screening questionnaire.\n\nDepending on the patient’s symptoms, the doctor may order specific diagnostic tests. If the patient is experiencing respiratory symptoms, for instance, a chest X-ray may be required. Patients who have cardiac symptoms may need to have an electrocardiogram (known as an ECG or EKG), a painless test that measures heart activity. In some cases, the doctor will order bloodwork.\n\nHow is long COVID treated?\nFor patients who have multiple symptoms, treatment may involve specialists in cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and/or other relevant fields of medicine.\n\nBelow, by symptom, are treatments and therapies that may help people with long COVID:\n\nFatigue. Patients may be taught strategies for “Pacing, Planning, Prioritizing, and Positioning” activities, sometimes known as the “4 Ps.” They may also be advised to undertake a physical exercise program that involves stretching, strengthening, and aerobic activities. If exercise worsens symptoms, the patient should stop or reduce the intensity and/or duration of the activity.\nRespiratory symptoms. Treatment may involve breathing exercises, use of supplemental oxygen, and pulmonary rehabilitation, a medically guided program in which patients perform exercises and learn breathing techniques. Patients may need to use a pulse oximeter to monitor blood oxygen saturation levels. (If blood oxygen saturation levels fall below 92%, they should seek medical attention.) If respiratory symptoms do not improve, patients may be referred to a pulmonologist.\nCardiac symptoms. Patients with cardiac symptoms may be referred to a cardiovascular specialist for cardiac symptoms, such as rapid heart rate or chest pain. Treatment may involve cardiac rehabilitation. Medications may also be used to control specific symptoms.\nNeurological symptoms. If patients have cognitive symptoms such as memory loss and/or brain fog, doctors may recommend exercise and to remain physically active. For patients with memory impairment, treatment might involve memory exercises and the use of memory aids such as calendars and planners. Patients may be referred to a neurologist.\nPsychological symptoms. Treatment commonly involves counseling, support groups, and medications to manage depression, anxiety, or other conditions.\nSmell and taste symptoms. Patients who have reduced or lost sense of smell and/or taste, doctors may prescribe topical (drops or sprays) corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in the nose. They may also perform olfactory training, a therapy in which patients regularly sniff various odors for a set period (usually several weeks) with the aim of restoring sense of smell. If symptoms do not resolve, patients may be referred to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.\nPatients who have symptoms related to kidney, liver, or endocrine function—as well as those related to dermatology and gastrointestinal issues, treatment are usually referred to the appropriate specialist.\n\n\n\n\nNational Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information\nPost-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome and the cardiovascular system: What is known?\nStanford Health Care\nThe Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) Clinic cares for patients with persistent symptom(s) as a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.\nUniversity of Toledo, Nature Medicine\nPeer-reviewed study on PACS from the University of Toledo.\nTranscript PDF", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985464215278625}
+{"content": "中文 English\n\n\nSeeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Solutions Product Engineer with a passion for innovation and top-notch execution. The candidate will be leading a highly experienced digital and mixed-signal digital team. Excellent theoretical and practical background in CPU, IO subsystems, and sensors is highly desirable.\n\nThis position plays a very strategic and highly visible role that has global responsibility for our world-class engineering teams responsible for developing IP Solutions and Test teams. You will be responsible for managing the customer relationship for design reviews, debugs, specifications, etc.\n\nThe IP solutions and Test team is very dynamic and provides an endless list of complex challenges that will require excellent problem-solving abilities and a winning mindset.  The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with a world-class team of engineers responsible for delivering high-end HW solutions from specification development to performing functional and performance tests on prototype test chips.\n\n\nFor additional details and most recent updates, hit “Apply for job”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988439679145813}
+{"content": "VLOOKUP with two variable columns\n\nNew Contributor\n\n\n\nI have two drop down list cells in two different columns and I want the third column to display the correct value based on which two variables are selected. \n\nThe first column has 3no. variables (text) (glazing/shading type) and the second column has 4no. variables (north, south east and west) and I wish the third column to = a value based on the selected combination (number). See images attached.  \n\n\nMany thanks in advance. \n\n\n\n4 Replies\n\n\nLet's say your lookup table is in range B2:D13. Dropdowns are in F2 and G2. Then you can apply formula:\n\n\nFormula has to be entered as matrix with ctrl+shift+enter.\n\n\nMany thanks for your reply, however when I do this it just states #ref!\n\nMy lookup table is outside of my main spreadsheet in cells ae11:ae22 (glazing type column), AF11:AF22 (orientation) and AG11:AG22 (solar gain watts).\n\nMy two drop downs are in S9 and T9.\n\nThere are two things I'm not sure of in spreadsheet, one is the orientation drop down list and second is how i have compiled the lookup list. \n\nI have attached the spreadsheet for info. Could you please check it is correct? \n\nMany thanks \n\n\n\nbest response confirmed by jamie1978 (New Contributor)\n\n\nI noticed that in your Excel sheet  {1.2}  was entered as   {1,2}. I work with german version of Excel and i have to enter   {1.2} in order to make the formula work. Try to enter {1.2}   as well. I hope it works. Otherwise you would have to check how data in curly brackets has to be entered in your version of excel.\n\n\nI didn't understand that you want to copy formula down from cell U9 to U12.\n\n\nFormula has to be adjusted and entered as matrix with ctrl+shift+enter and then it can be copied down.\n\nMany thanks for your help much appreciated. I input 1,2 and it worked!\n\nThank you", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6271042227745056}
+{"content": "German Youth Award w/Tyr Rune hoodie\nGerman Youth Proficiency Badge\nCriteria for the award included the completion of prescribed tests including military like training exercises and political education.\nThe original design featured a single Sig rune with a small Swastika in the center surrounded by the phrase 'Für Leistungen Im D.J.' (For Proficiency in Deutsche Jugend). In this design we replaced the swastika with the Tyr rune so you can wear it to school or work.\n\n\nSelect your size from the drop-down menu below.\n\nAvailable Options:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6315117478370667}
+{"content": "A healthy diet is simply a diet which helps to keep or improve general health. A healthy diet supplies the body with necessary nutrients: macronutrients, fluid, micronutrients, essential food energy, and protection from dietary fat. A healthy diet also includes a daily dose of dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. This helps to keep your entire digestive system running smoothly and efficiently, as well as helping to ensure that your body has the correct balance of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and hormones.\n\nSome fruits and vegetables have been proven to assist in keeping your digestive system healthy and operating at optimum efficiency. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that help your body maintain good health, even when the need for those nutrients is not substantial. A perfect example of this is the antioxidant prunes, which can provide up to six times more antioxidants than strawberries and five times more antioxidants than red grapes. These super foods can help prevent heart disease, cancer, stress, and diabetes. Even if you eat mostly junk food, fruits and vegetables can still play an important role in your overall wellness.\n\nLegumes are another important part of a healthy diet. While legumes are considered by most to be unhealthy, some beneficial effects have been noted in studies. For instance, the Harvard Medical School reports that legumes may lower the risk of developing stroke by reducing the risk of diabetes. Similarly, peas, potatoes, and other starchy foods may lower the risk of developing colon cancer.\n\nThere are a number of healthy diet options out there for people who are looking to make some improvements in their overall well being. A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables is known to improve health, ward off depression, prevent obesity, promote weight control, improve cardiovascular health, and promote the overall wellness of the body. Nutritional experts and researchers at the Public Health Institute at the University of Washington suggest that a well balanced diet consisting of fruits and vegetables is essential in helping individuals maintain a healthy weight. In fact, the researchers note that consuming these kinds of foods can help you lose weight, as well as prevent obesity. A well-balanced diet is essential for public health and can help people prevent chronic diseases. The only thing standing between you and a great, nutritious diet is research.\n\nOne of the keys to a healthy diet that works for everyone is variety. Some individuals have trouble eating a variety of foods, especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables. If you belong to this group, then you know how hard it can be to eat healthily when you always have the same plate of food at every meal. By including more fruits and vegetables in your diet, you will feel fuller longer, and because you’ll eat less of the nutrient-robbing foods, you will be less likely to snack throughout the day. With so many plate choices, it’s hard to find something you’d like to eat. Fortunately, by learning how to eat a plate of 5 food groups, you can make the process of eating healthy a snap!\n\nEven if you aren’t overweight, there are some people who find it hard to make healthy choices. If you fit into this category, then you need to learn how to choose what you put on your plate. If you want to learn how to choose healthier choices, then learn about this great guide from Food Network magazine. Learn the secret tips and recipes that can help you lose weight while eating better. This is an essential book for anyone who wants to eat smarter and eat healthier.\n\nLearn 5 Healthy Eating Tips", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9693622589111328}
+{"content": "Pergola System\n\nVertical Shading - optional\n\nOptional zip blinds system\n\nThe pergola can be optionally equipped with four vertical zip blinds, offering sun shading and total insect protection, while maintaining the visibility through the perforated grey net material. The zip blinds can be easily installed in either one, two, three or four sides of the pergola for maximum privacy. They operate manually and can remain open at any desired level. Alternatively, they can be rolled down to the bottom and lock, creating an impressive atmosphere.\n\nTechnical Diagrams", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998574256896973}
+{"content": "Tips for Managing Type 1 Diabetes\n\nLiving with type 1 diabetes can be a struggle. Without many of the naturally-occurring mechanisms that help your body function at its best, people with type 1 diabetes have a stricter set of rules they have to live by. As a result, it’s not uncommon for diabetics to feel overwhelmed when it comes to managing their condition.\n\nBe that as it may, with the guidance of medical professionals, below are several things people can do to make living with type 1 diabetes much more manageable on a day-to-day basis.\n\nWant diabetes content delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Diabetes newsletter and receive exclusive news and articles written from our team of diabetes experts. \n\nEat the Right Foods\n\nRegardless of whether or not you have type 1 diabetes, what you eat affects your blood sugar. However, because people with type 1 diabetes can’t produce the hormone that naturally regulates glucose and blood sugar after eating, it’s important to understand how different foods affect your blood sugar so that you know how much medication is needed when eating different foods. If the food-to-hormone ratio is off, it can negatively affect your blood sugar levels, which can result in all sorts of complications.\n\nSpecifically, carbohydrates (sugar, bread, etc.) are often what cause your blood sugar levels to most-harshly spike. To help keep your levels in a manageable range, stick to low-fat, high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Of course, your doctor or dietitian can recommend foods more specifically tailored to your age, activity level, schedule, and food preferences.\n\nMonitor Blood Sugar\n\nMonitoring blood sugar levels is a necessary part of life for type 1 diabetics. It not only helps you understand how well the other parts of your diabetes treatment are working, but it also allows you to see how different factors like food and exercise affect your blood sugar levels. With this in mind, you can learn how to keep your levels in a healthy range that makes you feel good and reduces the risk of developing more serious complications down the road.\n\nDepending on how much your doctor prescribes you of the hormone that regulates glucose in your blood, you may have to monitor and record your blood sugar level at least four times a day. To be safe, the American Diabetes Association recommends testing blood sugar levels before meals and snacks, before bed, before exercising or driving, and any time you suspect you may have low blood sugar.\n\nThis is because your blood sugar levels can fluctuate unpredictably, even when following a routine eating and hormone administering schedule. Among other things, your levels can be affected by food, activity, illness, medications, stress, hormonal changes, and alcohol.\n\nFortunately, if you don’t like the idea of manually pricking yourself multiple times a day to check your levels, you can talk to your doctor about using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) instead. This monitor attaches to your body using a fine needle just under the skin that checks blood glucose level every few minutes. However, CGM is not yet considered to be as accurate as standard blood sugar monitoring, so checking your blood sugar levels manually is still recommended.\n\nTake Other Recommended Medications\n\nOther than being prescribed the hormone that allows the body to use glucose for energy, you may be required to take additional medications when it comes to treating your type 1 diabetes. These medications may include:\n\n  • High Blood Pressure Medications: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are often prescribed to help keep kidneys healthy for people who have blood pressures above 140/90-millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).\n  • Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: Due to people with diabetes having an elevated risk of heart disease, these drugs are prescribed to help keep cholesterol within The American Diabetes Association’s recommendations.\n  • Aspirin: Aspirin is often recommended for diabetes patients to help protect their hearts (which are more susceptible to heart disease).\n\nThese medications are often recommended due to type 1 diabetes making you more susceptible to certain complications like: coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), and high blood pressure.\n\n\nExercise can help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range and reduce the risk of other health problems like heart disease (something diabetics may be more likely to get). However, just as eating too many carbohydrates can cause your blood sugar levels to rise too high (resulting in hyperglycemia), too much exercise can cause them to dip too low (resulting in hypoglycemia).\n\nDr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, an endocrinologist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington, recommends the following three tips:\n\n  1. During any meal that comes before exercise, give yourself half the amount of the hormone that regulates glucose in the blood so there is less on board during exercise.\n  2. Check blood sugar levels before and after exercising.\n  3. Keep a carb-rich snack handy in case blood sugar gets low.\n\nBefore starting any new exercise regimen, it’s important to consult with your doctor because you may need to adjust your meal plan or hormone doses to compensate for the increased activity.\n\nManage Stress\n\nStress causes your blood sugar levels to rise. Not only can this negatively affect diabetes, but it can also cause you to neglect exercise, a healthy diet, and even forget to take your medication. Whether it’s through exercise, hobbies, meditation, deep breathing, or yoga, it’s important to find ways to alleviate stress; not just for the treatment of your diabetes, but for your health in general.\n\nStop Smoking\n\nThis should go without saying, but quitting smoking certainly will help the treatment of your diabetes. This is especially true when you consider the fact that people with diabetes are more likely to have health problems like heart disease, eye disease, stroke, kidney disease, blood vessel disease, nerve damage, and foot problems. Smoking is bound to increase the likelihood of experiencing these problems even more.\n\nPlus, smoking can make it more difficult to exercise – an essential component of diabetes treatment.\n\nWatch Your Alcohol\n\nCarbohydrate-heavy alcohol drinks like beer, wine, and certain mixed liquors can significantly spike your blood sugar. Cutting these drinks out, or significantly cutting back on them can help manage your levels much easier. For reference, the American Diabetes Association recommends a maximum of one drink a day for women and two for men.\n\nTo be safe, check your blood sugar before you drink and try to eat as your drink. An empty stomach can result in faster spikes in your blood sugar.\n\nSam Elsley\n\nSam Elsley\n\nSam is a blogger and content marketer obsessed with how the body works. His most recent endeavors include intermittent fasting on the keto diet and getting bent into a pretzel courtesy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8760904669761658}
+{"content": "Skip to Main Content\n\nAbout Nitrogen\n\nNitrogen Bohr\n\nNitrogen is an exceedingly abundant element, both in our galaxy, where it is estimated to be the seventh most abundant element, and on earth, where it comprises nearly eighty percent of the atmosphere. It is additionally one of the major elements required for life, as a primary component of proteins and DNA. In fact, nitrogen is often the limiting element which determines whether organisms will grow successfully in a given environment. Early in the history of agriculture, farmers came to an intuitive understanding of the importance of plant nutrients in soil and developed ways to manage the fertility of their soil either by implementing crop rotation or applying animal waste as fertilizer. Though these early farmers did not understand the chemistry underlying their methods, one of the most important effects of these practices was the maintenance of sufficient nitrogen in the soil to support plant growth.\n\nNitrogen compounds were used more explicitly by alchemists, who knew nitric acid as aqua fortis, which they often prepared by treating niter--potassium nitrate--with sulfuric acid. Potassium nitrate was also known as saltpeter, and later found use in explosive mixtures such as gunpowder. Potassium nitrate for both alchemy and explosives was initially derived from natural sources. It could be obtained in pure form when crystals of the substance formed on cave walls, but more commonly it was derived from human or animal waste. Methods for accomplishing this varied, but almost always included a final step in which a nitrate-rich solution was treated with potassium carbonate in the form of wood ashes (potash). After the introduction of saltpeter-containing explosives, saltpeter production became so important that in many European countries, government agents had the right to confiscate soils appropriate for its production, and some even mandated that human or animal waste be saved or collected for this purpose.\n\nNitrogen was also a component of the common alchemist’s tool aqua regia, a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids notable for its ability to dissolve nearly any metal, including the noble metal gold. Though aqua regia could be prepared by treating a variety of chloride compounds with nitric acid, including common table salt, historical texts often reference the use of a mineral known as sal ammoniac--ammonium chloride, another nitrogen compound--for this purpose. The Romans collected sal ammoniac from deposits near the Temple of Amun in ancient Libya; its name literally means “salt of Amun\" and serves as the basis for the modern names of all ammonium compounds. In addition to being important in alchemy, ammonium chloride came to be used as a food additive, as a flux in soldering tin, as medical treatment for various ailments, and in the preparation of other ammonium compounds. Ammonium compounds were also prepared from the fermentation of urine, used to produce dying agents used in the middle ages, and from the distillation of animal hooves and horns, lending the name “spirit of hartshorn” to aqueous solutions of ammonia and “salt of hartshorn” to ammonium carbonate. Ammonium carbonate’s medical use as smelling salts dates back to ancient Rome, and the compound later came into use as a leavening agent in baking.\n\nDespite these widespread historical applications of nitrogen compounds, the element itself was discovered relatively late in human history. In the mid-eighteenth century, common gaseous compounds were just beginning to gain the attention of chemists. Initially, it was merely recognized that air had both components that would support breathing of living creatures and components that would suffocate them. Dr. Joseph Black had studied the first of these suffocating gases: ”fixed air”, or what modern science knows as carbon dioxide. Shortly thereafter, Henry Cavendish showed in experiments that another component of air also did not support life, but was chemically distinct from “fixed air”, but he did not publish his findings. In 1772, Daniel Rutherford, Dr. Black’s student, isolated this same substance and published his findings regarding the substance which he called “phlogisticated air”. The famous chemist Antoine Lavoisier called this gas “azote” from the Greek azotos meaning “lifeless”. This name was retained in some languages, and is the basis of the English names of some nitrogen compounds such as azides. The modern English name for the element comes from the association of the gas with nitric acid, which was known to be derived from niter.\n\nCoincidentally, at this time, other scientists were beginning investigations into the chemistry of plant nutrition. Europe’s population was booming, and concerns about this growth outpacing the capacity for food production, particularly as highlighted by Thomas Malthus’s “Essay on Population, had helped produce an intense focus on increasing agricultural productivity. By the early nineteenth century, the importance of nitrogen content in fertilizer was recognized, and demand for fertilizers rich in nitrates began to boom. Relatively few large deposits of nitrate minerals exist, but one such source was found in South America: the salt flats of the Atacama Desert. By 1830, sodium nitrate was exported from South America to Europe for use as fertilizer, as was guano, a source of both nitrates and of phosphorus, another essential plant nutrient. Chemists also determined a way to convert the Atacaman nitrate salts into quality saltpeter for use in gunpowder and explosives, which further drove demand for this resource.\n\nThough small initially, this trade grew rapidly, and soon grew contentious--in 1879, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile went to war for control of the Atacama desert and its associated saltpeter trade. Europe’s intense and ever-increasing demand for saltpeter, in addition to its heavy reliance on South America for its supply, prompted increasingly urgent discussion of what came to be known as “The Nitrogen Problem”. It was quickly recognized that atmospheric nitrogen was potential solution to this problem--a nearly limitless potential source of nitrates for fertilizer and explosives--but that it needed to be “fixed” into forms that could be used by plants. Thus, a race began to devise some chemical means of achieving nitrogen fixation.\n\nThis chemical quest was enormously difficult; in its pure form as a diatomic gas, nitrogen exhibits a profound chemical stability due to the strength of the triple bond uniting the two atoms, a configuration that requires enormous energy inputs to disturb. Early chemical processes inefficiently produced nitrous oxides using massive amounts of electricity, and were used industrially only briefly. The real breakthrough came from a German chemist named Fritz Haber, who developed a process that produced ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen gases at high temperatures and pressures. Haber’s initial process required expensive catalysts, but another chemist, Bosch, developed a more economically viable iron-based catalyst, and scaled up the process for industrial production. The Haber-Bosch process, as it came to be known, is still quite energy intensive, but was a major advance over alternatives and allowed chemically-fixed nitrogen fertilizers to come into widespread use. The use of these fertilizers is said to have saved millions from starvation, and Fritz Haber was awarded the 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in what has since been called the most important industrial process ever developed.\n\nHowever, the plentiful fixed nitrogen derived from the Haber-Bosch process was not all used for fertilizer. It could also be easily used to produce saltpeter for gunpowder, as well as potent nitrogen-based explosives. Both nitroglycerine (the explosive component of dynamite) and trinitrotoluene (TNT) had both been initially synthesized in the mid-nineteenth century, but could now be manufactured and used in warfare at unprecedented rates. Nitrogen compounds have retained dominance in explosive applications into modern day: plastic explosives such as C-4 all require explosive nitrogen compounds. Beyond their obvious military utility, nitrogen explosives are also important in mining, and as propellants in devices such as automobile airbags. Unfortunately, the historic link between nitrogen fertilizers and the malicious use of explosives remains salient, as improvised explosives can be produced easily from common fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate. The significant threat imposed by nitrogen explosives has lead to strict regulation of many such nitrogen compounds.\n\nNitrogen finds many applications beyond the fields of agriculture and warfare. Nitrogen gas, purified from air through fractional distillation of liquid air, pressure swing adsorption, or membrane separation, is used widely in industry, serving as filler gas in food packaging, a working atmosphere in the manufacture of delicate electronics, and in dozens of other settings where a fairly inert environment is required. Liquid nitrogen is equally ubiquitous as a relatively inexpensive means to maintain temperatures far below the freezing point of water, which is used in many industrial processes, cryopreservation of biological tissues, and even in the production of novel food products in molecular gastronomy. Nitrous and nitric acids continue to be important reagents in analytical and industrial chemistry, and the simple nitrogen compound ammonia is important as a solvent and antiseptic frequently found in cleaning products, and in many niche applications.\n\nMany additional classes of nitrogen compounds also have important uses. A nitrogen atom connected to a carbon atom with a triple bond is known as a cyano group, and both inorganic and organic compounds containing this group, known respectively as cyanides and nitriles, have important applications. Most cyanides are highly toxic due to the ability of the CN- ion to inhibit enzymes necessary for aerobic respiration, but they are nonetheless important for the cyanide process for mining gold, as well as in the industrial production of nitriles. Commercially useful nitrile compounds include cyanoacrylates, strong adhesives known under trade names such as Super Glue, and various polyacrylonitrile materials. The latter class includes nitrile rubber, used in non-latex disposable gloves, acrylic fiber, used in textiles and as a precursor to carbon fiber, and various copolymer plastics.\n\nNitrogen is in fact a key component of many important synthetic materials. Polyacrylamide materials absorb water, allowing them to act as water-soluble thickeners, flocculants and as soil conditioners that increase aeration and reduce water run-off. In gel form, they additionally are important in electrophoresis methods in biological research and in soft contact lenses. Celluloid, a nitrated cellulose polymer, was once used for standard photographic film, but its use was discontinued due to fires associated with its extreme flammability. Polyamides both occur naturally, as proteins, and as ubiquitous synthetic fibers such as kevlar and nylon, all of which owe their durability and strength of their amide linkages, which form from between carboxylic acids and nitrogen-containing amine groups. Finally, polymers called polyphosphazenes, which have backbones composed of phosphorus and nitrogen, are used in many specialty applications due to their durability and ability to be fabricated to produce useful properties such as fluorescence.\n\nMany synthetic small-molecule nitrogen compounds are also important industrial products. Azo compounds, which contain the functional group R-N=N-R', are important dyes and pigments. They are found in such basic pigment applications as textile dying, artist paints, and industrial coloring agents, where they are particularly important due to exhibiting less toxicity compared to alternative metal-based pigments. Some also have more technical applications, serving as recording layer of CD-R and DVD-R optical discs, as the sunlight-absorbing compounds in dye-sensitized solar cells, and as pH indicators. Additionally, many biological agents, both pharmaceuticals and poisons such as pesticides, are synthetic nitrogen compounds. Amine, amide, and triazole compounds often serve such purposes by closely mimicking the structure of a natural biological compound in order to replicate or block that compound’s natural function, while the extremely stable cyano group is often added to drugs to increase their half-lives in the body. Hydrazine, a simple nitrogen compound derived from ammonia, is important in the synthesis of many of these small molecules and nitrogen polymer precursors, and additionally is an important aerospace fuel. Nitrous oxide, popularly known for its analgesic effect exploited in its use as the mild analgesic laughing gas, is another important ammonia derivative. It is used as an oxidizer in rocket motors and combustion engines, and additionally as an aerosol propellant.\n\nFinally, nitrides, simple compounds of nitrogen and a metallic or metalloid element, are important commercial materials. Silicon and boron nitrides are extremely hard ceramics used as refractory materials, cutting materials, hard coatings, and as a component of composite materials. Silicon nitride is additionally used in orthopedic implants, for extremely durable and low-friction bearings, and as an insulator or etchant mask in integrated circuit manufacturing. Boron nitride is useful as a lubricant that remains stable under extreme conditions, and in nanomaterials being investigated for applications in chemical catalysis, computing devices, and aerospace applications. Lithium nitride can store large volumes of hydrogen gas, and is under investigation for use in hydrogen-based alternative energy solutions. Finally, gallium nitride is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material important for the production of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).\n\n+ Open All\n- Close All\nFeatured Products\nAmmonium Compounds\nAmmonium Complexes\nMetal Ammines\nNitrates Nitrides Phthalocyanines\n\nNitrogen Properties\n\nNitrogen element symbolNitrogen is a Block P, Group 15, Period 2 element. Its electron configuration is [He]2s22p3. In its elemental form, nitrogen's CAS number is 7727-37-9. Nitrogen is an odorless, tasteless, colorless and mostly inert gas. It is the seventh most abundant element in the universe and it constitutes 78.09% (by volume) of Earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772. Nitrogen information, including technical data, safety data, properties, research, applications and other useful facts are specified below. Scientific facts such as the atomic structure, ionization energy, abundance on Earth, conductivity and thermal properties are included.\n\nSymbol: N\nAtomic Number: 7\nAtomic Weight: 14.01\nElement Category: nonmetal\nGroup, Period, Block: 15 (pnictogens), 2, p\nColor: colorless\nOther Names: Azote, Stickstoff, Azoto, Nitrogênio\nMelting Point: -210 °C, -346 °F, 63.15 K\nBoiling Point: -195.795 °C -320.431°F, 77.355 K\nDensity: (0 °C, 101.325 kPa) 1.251 g/L\nLiquid Density @ Melting Point: 0.808 g/cm3\nDensity @ 20°C: 0.0012506 g/cm3\nDensity of Solid: 1026 kg·m3\nSpecific Heat: N/A\nSuperconductivity Temperature: N/A\nTriple Point: 63.151 K, 12.52 kPa\nCritical Point: 126.192 K, 3.3958 MPa\nHeat of Fusion (kJ·mol-1): 0.72\nHeat of Vaporization (kJ·mol-1): 5.577\nHeat of Atomization (kJ·mol-1): 470.842\nThermal Conductivity: 25.83 × 10-3 W·m-1·K-1\nThermal Expansion: N/A\nElectrical Resistivity: N/A\nTensile Strength: N/A\nMolar Heat Capacity: 29.124 J·mol-1·K-1\nYoung's Modulus: N/A\nShear Modulus: N/A\nBulk Modulus: N/A\nPoisson Ratio: N/A\nMohs Hardness: N/A\nVickers Hardness: N/A\nBrinell Hardness: N/A\nSpeed of Sound: gas, 27 °C) 353 m·s-1\nPauling Electronegativity: 3.04\nSanderson Electronegativity: 3.19\nAllred Rochow Electronegativity: 3.07\nMulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity: 2.90 (20% s orbital)\nAllen Electronegativity: 3.066\nPauling Electropositivity: 0.96\nReflectivity (%): N/A\nRefractive Index: 1.000298 (gas; liquid 1.197)\nElectrons: 7\nProtons: 7\nNeutrons: 7\nElectron Configuration: [He]2s22p3\nAtomic Radius: N/A\nAtomic Radius,\nnon-bonded (Å):\nCovalent Radius: 71±1 pm\nCovalent Radius (Å): 0.71\nVan der Waals Radius: 155 pm\nOxidation States: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ?1, ?2, ?3 (strongly acidic oxide)\nPhase: Gas\nCrystal Structure: hexagonal\nMagnetic Ordering: diamagnetic\nElectron Affinity (kJ·mol-1) Not stable\n1st Ionization Energy: 1402.3 kJ·mol-1\n2nd Ionization Energy: 2856 kJ·mol-1\n3rd Ionization Energy: 4578.1 kJ·mol-1\nCAS Number: 7727-37-9\nEC Number: 231-783-9\nMDL Number: MFCD00011416\nBeilstein Number: N/A\nSMILES Identifier: N\nInChI Identifier: InChI=1S/N\nPubChem CID: 947\nChemSpider ID: 20473555\nEarth - Total: 4.1 ppm\nMercury - Total: 0.046 ppm\nVenus - Total: 4.3 ppm\nEarth - Seawater (Oceans), ppb by weight: 500\nEarth - Seawater (Oceans), ppb by atoms: 220\nEarth -  Crust (Crustal Rocks), ppb by weight: 20000\nEarth -  Crust (Crustal Rocks), ppb by atoms: 29000\nSun - Total, ppb by weight: 1000000\nSun - Total, ppb by atoms: 90000\nStream, ppb by weight: 240\nStream, ppb by atoms: 17\nMeterorite (Carbonaceous), ppb by weight: 1400000\nMeterorite (Carbonaceous), ppb by atoms: 1400000\nTypical Human Body, ppb by weight: N/A\nTypical Human Body, ppb by atom: N/A\nUniverse, ppb by weight: N/A\nUniverse, ppb by atom: N/A\nDiscovered By: Daniel Rutherford\nDiscovery Date: 1772\nFirst Isolation: N/A\n\nHealth, Safety & Transportation Information for Nitrogen\n\nThe below information applies to elemental Nitrogen.\n\nSafety Data\nMaterial Safety Data Sheet MSDS\nSignal Word Warning\nHazard Statements H280\nHazard Codes N/A\nRisk Codes N/A\nSafety Precautions N/A\nRTECS Number N/A\nTransport Information UN 1066 2.2\nWGK Germany nwg\nGlobally Harmonized System of\nClassification and Labelling (GHS)\nGas Cylinder - Gases Under Pressure\n\nNitrogen Isotopes\n\nNitrogen has two stable isotopes: 14N and 15N.\n\nNuclide Isotopic Mass Half-Life Mode of Decay Nuclear Spin Magnetic Moment Binding Energy (MeV) Natural Abundance\n(% by atom)\n10N 10.04165(43) 200(140)×10-24 s [2.3(16) ] p to 9C (2-) N/A 34.74 -\n11N 11.02609(5) 590(210)×10-24 s [1.58(+75-52) ] p to 10C 1/2+ N/A 56.79 -\n12N 12.0186132(11) 11.000(16) ms EC to 12C; EC + 3a to n 1+ 0.457 72.32 -\n13N 13.00573861(29) 9.965(4) min EC to 13C 1/2- 0.3222 92.51 -\n14N 14.0030740048(6) STABLE - 1+ 0.4037607 102.45 99.632\n15N 15.0001088982(7) STABLE - 1/2- -0.2831892 113.33 0.368\n16N 16.0061017(28) 7.13(2) s ß- to 16O 2- N/A 115.82 -\n17N 17.008450(16) 4.173(4) s ß- to 17O; ß- + n to 16O 1/2- N/A 122.03 -\n18N 18.014079(20) 622(9) ms ß- to 18O; ß- + a to 14C 1- N/A 124.52 -\n19N 19.017029(18) 271(8) ms ß- to 19O (1/2)- N/A 129.8 -\n20N 20.02337(6) 130(7) ms ß- to 20O N/A N/A 132.29 -\n21N 21.02711(10) 87(6) ms ß- to 21O 1/2-# N/A 136.64 -\n22N 22.03439(21) 13.9(14) ms ß- to 22O N/A N/A 138.2 -\n23N 23.04122(32)# 14.5(24) ms [14.1(+12-15) ms] ß- to 23O 1/2-# N/A 139.76 -\n24N 24.05104(43)# <52 ns n to 23N N/A N/A 138.52 -\n25N 25.06066(54)# <260 ns Unknown 1/2-# N/A 138.22 -", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8763267397880554}
+{"content": "Guiding You Through The Legal Process\n\nDid you receive notice that you owe the IRS?\n\nOn Behalf of | Nov 2, 2021 | Tax Audits\n\nWhile earning an income is often a source of pride and enjoyment for many people, having to pay taxes on that income is often seen as a considerable downside by many. Of course, tax obligations affect all Georgia workers, and while it may not be enjoyable, most workers do their best to keep up with what they owe for their taxes. As a result, it can come as a shock to some if they receive a notice that they owe the IRS or are being audited.\n\nBecause most people want to fly under the radar when it comes to dealing with the IRS, receiving a letter from the agency may bring a sense of panic. However, even a notice of an audit does not have to be overwhelming because there may be multiple ways of handling the situation. Of course, the best step is to address the matter head on, which means reading any notices from the IRS immediately and not ignoring such correspondence.\n\nWhen facing this type of predicament, some steps taxpayers may want to keep in mind include the following:\n\n  • Understanding that taxpayers have rights, including the right to defend against an audit\n  • Thoroughly reviewing the notice provided by the IRS to ensure that it is accurate\n  • Determining whether the person receiving the notice is truly the one responsible for any owed taxes\n\nOften, notices from the IRS can be confusing, and Georgia taxpayers may not be entirely sure what the agency wants. In efforts to lessen that confusion and to have assistance, if taxpayers receive notice that they owe the IRS, they may want to discuss the matter with experienced tax law attorneys. These professionals could help assess the situation and determine possible courses of action.\n\n\nFindLaw Network", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6686639785766602}
+{"content": "What Happens on Manifest\n\nThis guide will show you how manifesting can help you be the best version of you today. This guide will show you how to visualize what you want, and then trust that it will come true. It will also teach you how to build your future. As long as your actions are taken today and you remain positive, you can achieve everything you desire. There are many other ways you can become the best version possible of yourself, but this Manifestation guide will show how to make it happen.\n\nManifestation is a process of co-creation\n\nManifestation is a process in which you and the universe work in sync to create a specific reality for you. It requires being in alignment with your vision, doing your part and then giving it to God. The real test in co-creation is surrender. The universe is interested in knowing if you can trust and surrender. You can trust the universe to assist you in manifesting your dream reality.\n\nYou must learn to shift your attention from fear to love during co-creation. By focusing on love, you expand your perception to the spiritual and cosmic realm. You should also remember that most spiritual beliefs believe God is love, and you should try to change your perspective to be more loving. By doing so, you’ll feel empowered. You will feel more open to co-creation, and you’ll experience more joy and success than ever before.\n\nYou must align your inner self with your positive intention to begin your co-creation journey. If you are conscious of your intentions, it is easier to remember them and take action in harmony with them. It is a great way for you to shift your consciousness and make your desires a reality. Write down details about the experience you would like to have in your daily life. Make sure to include as many details as possible.\n\nOnce you have set your intention and created a list of your desired outcomes you will be ready to manifest your goals. It’s important to remember, however, that manifestation takes courage and patience. To make manifesting easier, recognize your limiting beliefs first and then trust the universe for guidance. The universe will guide you if you’re ready.\n\nIt’s all in the energy\n\nIt’s important to pay attention to the details when you are working towards manifesting something in the world. As you envision the outcome, remember the good feelings that you have had in the past. This helps you attract positive energies like optimism, happiness, and excitement. It’s all about energy in manifestation guides are designed to help you build a strong mindset so you can achieve your goals.\n\nIt doesn’t really matter if your goal is to buy a car or have a better marriage. However, it is important to know the details of the things you want. Visualization tools, such as vision boards or journaling, can help to visualize your dream. A plan to help you manifest your dream will keep you accountable and provide a clear path to follow. It is not about positive thinking. It is about receiving your desires from the Universe.\n\nClear communication is the key to creating powerful manifestations. Your desired outcome should be your focus. You should also release any limiting beliefs. Thoughts are energy and negativity is negative energy. Therefore, you must work hard and strengthen your grasp on the desired outcome. This will help you manifest more easily. There is nothing more important than manifesting your goals. If you don’t believe that you can achieve your goals, you won’t be able to achieve them.\n\nIt is about taking action\n\nYou must take action to implement a manifestation strategy. This is critical to your success as you can’t manifest everything 100% of time. The same applies to other people’s free will. To make your actions work in your favor, you need to stay in the know. Even though you may want to meditate every day for meditation, manifesting is a daily process that requires you to work hard, even if only for a few minutes each morning.\n\nYou must let go of any limiting beliefs that prevent you from manifesting your goals. Limiting beliefs can prevent you from manifesting what you want. It takes courage and faith to take action. This step is critical if you want your goals to become reality. But if you want to experience the magic of manifestation, you must understand the blockages that have been blocking you. The first step to manifesting is to let go of any limiting beliefs.\n\nIt involves gratitude\n\nPractice gratitude to help you manifest your dreams. You can release negative emotions and strengthen emotional regulation by focusing your gratitude on the things you are grateful. Research shows that gratitude increases activity in the pre-frontal cortex, where the right and left hemispheres of the brain meet. This part of the brain lights up when we experience pleasure and social situations. New neurons are formed when our capacity for positive activity grows. As we practice gratitude more often, our ability to perform positive activities is strengthened.\n\nGratitude is the key to manifestation. It is a powerful act for self-expression that shows others that you appreciate what they do and how important they are to your life. Gratitude acts can be contagious. Gratitude acts can help spread gratitude. This can have a positive effect on the lives of others. This is a great way to attract more of what you desire.\n\nGratitude fosters an abundance mindset that allows you to attract what you want. Gratitude also helps you cultivate the belief that there is enough of everything. Faith in abundance fosters positive energy, and practicing gratitude can help you achieve the life of your dreams. You can start a gratitude journal to express your thanks and be grateful for the things you have. Gratitude allows you to feel good about the things that you already have, which can make manifesting easier.\n\nIt involves self-care\n\nUsing the Manifestation guide involves self-care as a vital part of the manifestation process. It will give your manifestation process more energy, focus, motivation, and all the essential elements of manifestation. Self-care does not have to be selfish. Many women put their needs last and neglect others. It can actually be beneficial to you, as it will help you be more present for others. Read on to learn more about the importance of self-care in manifesting your goals.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9693260788917542}
+{"content": "Why is it important to learn and practice emergency procedures?\n\nIt is important to practice emergency procedures regularly to identify any weaknesses in the current emergency system. This process may reveal weaknesses, such as shortages of equipment, supplies or trained personnel. It also helps improve workers' morale in the face of an emergency. Completing a comprehensive emergency management plan is an important step towards disaster prevention.\n\nHowever, it is difficult to predict all the problems that may occur unless the plan is tested. Exercises and drills can be performed to practice all parts or critical parts (such as evacuation) of the plan. A thorough and immediate review after each exercise, exercise or after an actual emergency will indicate areas that require improvement. Knowledge of individual responsibilities can be assessed by paper tests or interviews.\n\nOnce a plan has been established, practicing it can help ease anxiety and help you feel prepared should the actual event occur. It can also help you, staff, and children stay calm in the face of a disaster. Remember to observe staff members during emergency drills. Make sure they always keep record sheets, emergency medications, and emergency contact information during all evacuations and practices.\n\nYour evacuation plans (fire, tornado, confinement) must be implemented at least once a month. Other emergency plans should be implemented at least once a year. Revision of your emergency plan and evacuation plan should be included in orientation and training for new employees. Emergencies and disasters can happen anywhere, anytime, with injuries and illnesses in the workplace.\n\nEmployers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning prior to an emergency may be required to respond effectively. Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the affected area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to stay safe when an emergency occurs. These emergency preparedness and response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to consider when an emergency occurs.\n\nThe pages provide information for employers and workers in all industries, and for workers who will respond to the emergency. In addition to the obvious benefit of providing guidance during an emergency, the act of planning itself is a fundamental part of the program. The process can identify several deficiencies, such as lack of resources (equipment, trained personnel, supplies) or items that can be addressed proactively. In addition, an emergency plan promotes safety awareness and shows the organization's commitment to worker safety.\n\nWorkplaces need an emergency plan that can have a broader impact. Special procedures are needed for emergencies such as serious injuries, explosions, floods, poisoning, electrocution, fire, release of radioactivity and chemical spills. During an emergency involving the release of a hazardous substance, emergency response workers who operate outside contaminated areas, but who are expected to have contact with contaminated victims, may need level C or D PPE. However, on-site personnel during an emergency is key to ensuring that prompt and efficient steps are taken to minimize losses.\n\nAmerican Red Cross website with links to resources on personal emergency kits, emergency planning and communications. Many types of emergencies can be anticipated in the planning process, which can help employers and workers plan for other unpredictable situations. A novel coronavirus similar to but not identical to the viruses that cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has emerged from China, and is causing human cases of pneumonia-like diseases in several countries. This includes contingency procedures such as tornadoes, terrorist threats, epidemics and other emergencies.\n\nIt is the trainer's responsibility to ensure that the training requirements identified in their program's emergency plan are met. Therefore, you need to know the location of your emergency eye wash stations, washbasins or showers throughout the workplace. These organizations should be contacted at the planning stages to discuss each of their functions during an emergency. Draw up an emergency plan if a serious incident in your workplace could involve risks to the public, the rescue of employees or the coordination of emergency services.\n\nA workplace emergency is a situation that threatens workers, customers, or the public; disrupts or stops operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. You can discover unrecognized hazardous conditions that could aggravate an emergency situation and you can work to eliminate them. An emergency action plan (EAP) aims to facilitate and organize the actions of employers and workers during workplace emergencies and is recommended to all employers. Larger industrial operations may have special fire brigades or emergency response units trained to carry out lockdown and other emergency procedures when other workers need to evacuate.\n\nIn the Apply section, you will find a guide to help you learn about your program's emergency plans. . .\n\nToni Gaiser\nToni Gaiser\n\n. Devoted social media geek. Incurable tv guru. Hipster-friendly internet junkie. Lifelong writer. Lifelong web nerd.\n\nLeave a Comment\n\nRequired fields are marked *", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9421280026435852}
+{"content": "Mold can cause many health effects. For some people, mold can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, burning eyes, or skin rash. People with asthma or who are allergic to mold may have severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung disease may get infections in their lungs from mold.\n\nThere is always some mold around. Molds have been on the Earth for millions of years. Mold can get in your home through open doors, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems. Mold in the air outside can be brought indoors on clothing, shoes, bags, and even pets.\n\nMold will grow where there is moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been a flood. Mold grows on paper, cardboard, ceiling tiles, and wood. Mold can also grow in dust, paints, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpet, fabric, and upholstery.\n\nProgram in Brief\n\nPage last reviewed: August 8, 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999937415122986}
+{"content": "Teamwork is pretty important in determining success in competitive team sports. Eight 90 pound weaklings can beat an equal number of rowers with the power of a Mike Tyson in a regatta, if the former work together and the latter row at cross purposes. Even an excellent 3-point shooter such as Stephen Curry will not take that shot if there is an uncovered team mate hanging around the basket. Why not? By passing the ball, he can increase the expected value of the shot. I don’t care what middle name his parents gave him; his real basketball name is Stephen Teamwork Curry. It is the same in football. If there is an end standing by the goal line, all alone, and the quarterback sees him but runs with the ball anyway … why even talk about that? This would never happen, if there is even a modicum of teamwork instilled by the coach. Suppose one runner in a mile relay race refuses to pass the baton on to the next runner; what happens to its chance of winning? That is pretty obvious.\n\nBut this sort of teamwork is really underwhelming, compared to that which is exhibited in markets every day. How many athletes does it take to row that boat? A lousy eight. How many basketball players on one team can be running up and down the floor at any given time? A mere five. Football? A pitiful eleven. The members of a relay race? A trivial number: four.\n\nIn very sharp contrast, how many people can cooperate with each other in an economy? Pretty much as many as the population size. In the world, a bit over seven billion! That’s billion, in case you’re not paying attention. How about in the United States? Somewhere in the neighborhood of virtually all of us, some 350 million.\n\nTake one more example of teamwork: the symphony orchestra. It has typically 100 or more members. When they play those sixty-fourth notes, all together, with not one musician out of tune or not exactly on time, it is almost a miracle. But, again, even this pales into insignificance when compared to what occurs in the economy. As it does in the operating room, when almost a dozen doctors and nurses work together in unison on a patient.\n\nIt is not just in sheer numbers that economics has it all over any of these other cooperative endeavors. In addition, the business world, at least under a regime of economic freedom, has no leader, no central authority, no organizer. In contrast, the orchestra has a conductor, all sports teams have a coach or manager,  the operating room has a chief physician, the head chef runs the commercial kitchen, etc. Yes, it cannot be denied, the business firm has a chief executive officer, and there is of course cooperation within the company (or it would soon go bankrupt), but that is not the type of teamwork we are now discussing. Here, we are focusing on cooperation between businesses, not within each of them.\n\nHow does this work? It is simple: prices and profit and loss. Let us suppose that the ideal allocation of resources in the production of peas and carrots is 50% each. But right now, an economy features 60% of the former and only 40% of the latter. There are too many peas; there is a surplus of them. So their prices will fall, and profits earned from producing them will decrease. There are too few carrots; the opposite will occur in that market. The price of Bugs Bunny’s favorite foodstuff will rise, and with that change, profits in that field will also increase. Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” will now kick in. Farmers, importers, will be led by it to bring to market more carrots and fewer peas. If there are 90% of peas and only 10% of carrots, instead of slight price and profit alterations, these will be far more radical. Investors will be far more heavily motivated to coordinate with consumer desires than before.\n\nThe trouble is, this process is widely condemned as profiteering, price gouging, dog-eat-dog capitalism. However, this institution is responsible for allocating peas and carrots, and everything else under the sun, in rough conformity to consumer desires. This is teamwork at its best, with millions, nay, billions, of team members, and without any central direction at all. It truly deserves the honorific bestowed upon it by Ronald Reagan: “the magic of the market.” It is why advanced relatively free economies enjoy a level of prosperity which would be unobtainable from any other economic system.\n\nIt is the rare non-economist who can appreciate the level of collaboration that occurs under free enterprise. Rather, they wallow in economic illiteracy, blaming profiteering, price changes, the very market signals that allow for economic teamwork.\n\n\nWalter E. Block is Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics at Loyola University New Orleans and is co-author of An Austro-Libertarian Critique of Public Choice (with Thomas DiLorenzo).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5807222127914429}
+{"content": "Affirmations for New Moms – Finally, I’m Revealing My Secret\n\nAffirmations can help you manifest wealth. According to The Strangest Secret, what we think about most often determines how successful we are. This is why it is important that you think positively and keep your eyes on your goals. This will increase your chances of attracting the success and wealth that you desire.\n\nHow to Use Affirmations to Reprogram Your Mind For Positive Change\n\nAffirmations are an excellent way to reprogram the mind for positive change. Studies show that positive affirmations can even help to get a good nights sleep. Sleep is crucial for your mental wellbeing. A lack of it can lead you to depression. Affirmations can help you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, and reset your inner voice to encourage positive changes.\n\nThe best way to start using affirmations is to write down the areas you’d like to improve in your life. Be sure to use phrases that reflect your core values and the things you value most. It is important to make affirmations believable and realistic. You can write an affirmation about what you would feel if your boss gave you a raise.\n\nPeople with low self-esteem often find it difficult to socialize with others, smile at strangers, and invite colleagues out for coffee. Affirmations can be helpful in these situations. However, it is important to speak to a mental health professional to identify the root causes.\n\nYou will find that your affirmations become easier to remember as you practice them. They will help with anxiety and stress.\n\nPositive self-talk\n\nPositive self-talk can be used to create wealth. Daily affirmations can be used to improve your self-esteem. These can change your thoughts, behavior, and emotions. If you say you want to make money every day, it is forcing your brain into focusing on positive thoughts. Your brain will form positive emotions when it is constantly bombarded by positive thoughts.\n\nIf you speak positively to your self, you will be more likely believe it’s possible. Finding the root cause of your negative thoughts is key to positive thinking. You can change your negative thoughts by identifying the root cause. This can change your behaviour and lead you to success.\n\nIt’s important to remember that achieving wealth does not happen overnight. Many successful people worked hard to get to where they are today. Many people want to be able to make more money and improve their living situations. While having more money is great, it shouldn’t be your only focus. You need to find a happy balance between money and happiness. Many people don’t plan well or budget their finances. This lack of planning could lead to self-sabotage. Positive self-talk will help you avoid engaging in these destructive behavior.\n\nPositive self-talk is a powerful tool to manifest your dreams and live a life of abundance. This will help you feel hope, joy, and optimism. Positive self talk can be especially helpful when you use affirmations and money affirmations. You can make a habit of positive thinking about money and wealth by using this approach. This will encourage a positive mindset and make it easier for you to reprogram your brain.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nAffirmations to wealth are a great way for you to organize your thoughts and develop a positive outlook. Affirmations can either be written down, spoken out loud, or visualized in the form of a conversation between money and you. You can also think about your affirmations as you work, drive, practice yoga, or spend time with friends. The most important thing to remember is to do these affirmations daily. This will help you achieve the desired results quickly. Your mindset will change faster if you repeat your affirmations often.\n\nOnce you’ve made the decision to practice affirmations for prosperity, you must find a time when they can be said. These affirmations can be repeated before bed, in the morning, or before you eat. Choose a time that works best for you. Some people repeat their affirmations three to five days per day.\n\nAnother tip is not to say “I am poor”, “I don’t have enough money,” or “I will never be rich.” These are all terrible affirmations. You could also say, “My cash goes out faster than my money comes in.” Your beliefs have a tremendous impact on your life. For example, the affirmation, “I’m poor and won’t make enough money”, will keep you poor. You should get rid of this belief from your subconscious mind. Negative thoughts about money have not served you well in the present and they will not serve you in future.\n\nUsing affirmations can also help you change your internal dialogue. You can fill the empty spaces in your head by using affirmations. They can also help connect you to the positive energy of God.\n\nMoney affirmations\n\nPracticing money affirmations can make a huge difference in your mindset. They help you build your resolve and commitment to achieving your goals. You should choose phrases and words with real meaning to you. Note them on a piece or index card. Keep them somewhere that you will see them frequently.\n\nWhile many people wish to be wealthy, this is not an achievable goal for everyone. While there are a few individuals who have made it big in life, it is important not to forget that many others struggled to achieve their success. People who are rich have been hard-working and persevered for many years to get to where they are today.\n\nMoney affirmations can help you attract money and help you manage your finances. You can attract more wealth, abundance and success by changing your thoughts with affirmations. While positive visualization can’t guarantee wealth or abundance, it can help get you into a positive mindset and motivate you to take action.\n\nYou should not only make affirmations but also invest your money wisely. Look for high-yield savings and set monthly or weekly savings goals. This will help you save money, and grow your money. Ultimately, you need to act on your desires to become wealthy. You will be more focused and successful if you use money affirmations.\n\nPositive affirmations can help you make better decisions and earn money by practicing them daily. Some people report seeing their credit cards disappear and having money come in unexpected places. Positivity can increase your energy and help you to find new networking opportunities.\n\nManifesting money with affirmations\n\nAffirmations are one way to manifest wealth. The first step is to open yourself up to the possibility of achieving the abundance you desire. This means that you must be open to new experiences, and not be afraid to step out of your comfort zones. This can take some time. During this time, it is important to stay focused on your goals.\n\nYou should also realize that each person takes a different amount of time to change their views on money. Some people will resist change more than others. Others will take longer to train their brains. However, the rewards will be well worth it. You can manifest money by using affirmations. Your inner world will reflect the results.\n\nAffirmations can help with money manifestation. You can get rid of debt, buy a house, pay off your bills, etc. Affirmations can also be a powerful way of connecting to your values. Affirmations can also be used to set goals for your future. Affirmations can help make your dreams come true, regardless of whether you are trying to create a new career path or pay off your bills.\n\nAffirmations on money have another benefit: they can train your mind and help you to think positively about money. As we know, thoughts are what create feelings, and actions are what create them. You can manifest the money you desire by using money affirmations to reprogram and align your mind with abundance.\n\nAffirming wealth\n\nA wealth affirmation is a powerful way of attracting wealth into your life. You will be more motivated if you envision yourself as rich than you are to actually make it happen. You will also feel more confident and prosperous. You will feel more confident and prosperous if you think big and have the courage to be determined.\n\nIt’s important to make a wealth affirmation as real and tangible as possible. It is important to keep repeating it every day. Because the words and messages that you use to affirm your future are repeated in your subconscious every time you say them, this is important. You should have a specific wealth affirmation that you repeat every day to be the most effective. Doing this will help you develop a habit to repeat your wealth affirmations throughout the day. This will help you achieve your goals.\n\nThe following elements are essential to a successful wealth affirmation. It must be customized for each individual, but it should always be specific to your personal needs and desires. Make sure your words are clear, and you speak with confidence. If you are unable to speak the words out loud, record yourself speaking them. This will help focus your energy onto the words and phrases.\n\nA wealth affirmation must contain positive words and concrete facts. Positive wealth affirmations can help you build wealth. However, it’s important to remember that wealth affirmations are not magic formulas. You must use them and put them into action. They won’t be as effective as a drunken New Years Resolution. You can’t pay your bills with empty words.\n\nChakra Affirmations\n\nAffirmations that address the various chakras of the body are beneficial for your overall well-being. These affirmations can be used at all times of the day and can help to achieve balance in different areas of your life. These affirmations will help you feel grounded and less stressed if this is something you struggle with.\n\n\nAffirmations can be a powerful way to transform your negative thoughts into positive ones. These can be spoken aloud, or you can speak them in your mind. Repeating positive affirmations to yourself in this manner will create an optimistic mindset in your subconscious, which will then reflect in your actions. You are telling your self that you are confident and capable to achieve all you desire in life.\n\nChakra affirmations may be very helpful in opening blocked channels. These can be used to create peaceful energy in your life. These can be used in meditations and mindfulness sessions. It is important to choose affirmations which feel good to your heart when using chakra affirmations.\n\nIf you want to open up your heart chakra to love deeper, then use affirmations that encourage the heart chakra. This is the energy center associated love and is located near to your breastbone. When blocked, this chakra can cause you to feel disconnected from those you love. Clearing this chakra can open your heart space to increase intimacy.\n\n\nThe power of affirmations using the chakras can help you to find inner balance. They can help with resolving old traumas and traumatic memories. They can also help open your heart and calm your senses. These affirmations are also helpful when used with soothing music and breathwork exercises to help open your heart.\n\nThe chakras are energy centers located throughout our bodies that have a profound impact on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With a little bit of practice, you can learn how to restore the flow of energy to your body’s different chakras and enjoy greater balance. The chakras begin at the base and go up to the crown. They are aligned in specific nerve pathways and contain hormones, glands, and organs.\n\nWhen your Root Chakra becomes out of balance, it can make you feel irritable and restless. This can make it difficult to stay grounded, hold down a job, or keep a strong personal relationship. It can also cause envy toward other people.\n\n\nChakra affirmations can help you change your negative habits, increase your self-love, and reduce anxiety. These affirmations can be repeated repeatedly to reprogram your subconscious mind and increase positive feelings. These words can also open your chakras. Your chakras are the energy center that governs your three main personality aspects.\n\nAffirmations activate reward and self-related processing parts of the brain, which can enhance your self-image and confidence. They can also alter neural pathways in your brain, which can decrease your emotional pain and increase your emotional stability. This is why many spiritual healing traditions and alternative healing methods use chakra affirmations as a way to improve the quality lives of their clients.\n\nYou must repeat the chakra affirmations often and with complete attention in order for them to work. When you say them, focus on the emotion associated with the affirmation and visualize the outcome that you desire. These affirmations are not magic bullets and may take some time to work.\n\n\nThe brain responds well to affirmations of chakras. They work by activating reward centres and rewriting old patterns. They can increase positive vibrations in the brain when they are repeated on a daily basis. It is also helpful to focus on specific emotions when you say these affirmations. You cannot expect instant results when using chakra affirmations. It takes time for the energy to break through blockages in your chakras.\n\nThe chakras, energy centers found throughout the body, are called “chakras”. Each chakra is associated with different states and governs various functions. They are also connected to the endocrine and hormonal systems. Manifestation is easier if all of the chakras work in harmony. If your chakras are out of alignment, it can be difficult to focus and achieve your goals. Chakra affirmations can be helpful in opening and balancing your chakras. Affirmations about the third-eye chakra can help you access wisdom and spiritual connections.\n\nWhen you use positive affirmations, you are aligning with the healing energy flow of the universe. This helps focus your attention on the positive side of life, which will attract more of it to you. Chakra affirmations may help you focus on specific feelings and goals. They also help to open your chakras and strengthen your mental state. You should recite them in a quiet place while visualizing the colors of your Chakras.\n\n\nChakra affirmations are simple statements which target the energy centers in the body. These statements can either be short or lengthy, but they should be focused on one aspect of the chakra. These statements should be written in an approachable manner and linked with your core values. These statements can be useful in healing your mind, body, and soul.\n\nPositive affirmations can rewrite patterns in the subconscious mind and help your chakra heal. They help to focus on positivity, and bring more of it into your life. By repeating these affirmations, you can direct healing energy to the specific chakra. Remember to keep repeating them, especially when you feel low.\n\nHealthy relationships with others are built by the heart chakra. A blocked heart chakra could lead to depression or emotional damage. It can also affect your body’s blood sugar levels and cause low blood pressure.\n\nColor therapy\n\nThe ancient process of chakra healing uses color. Purple light has been used to treat skin conditions like acne and red light for cancer. Pink walls can calm prisoners and reduce aggressive behavior. There are many options for color therapy to heal chakras.\n\nThis therapy was used by ancient Egyptians to heal and improve their health. It has been used for thousands and years. The theory behind this therapy states that certain colors nourish our bodies. To reap the benefits of it, you will need to wear Color Therapy glasses. They can be worn for between 10 and 30 minutes per day. The glasses will positively affect your mood and emotions, and will help you increase your happiness and confidence. In addition, they’ll provide you with a guide to your chakras, which will help you find the ones that work best for you.\n\nAnother way to use color therapy to benefit your chakras is through aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses essential oils extracted from plants to stimulate your sense of smell. This aids our limbic system to access information about our emotions. It can reduce anxiety, depression, headaches, and improve sleep quality and quality. Some diffusers may have aromatherapy oils specifically designed to benefit particular chakras. For example, green essential oils is said to balance heart chakra.\n\nPost-it notes\n\nPost-it notes make a great tool for creating your own Chakra affirmations. You can write them on them, and place them in a prominent spot. Then, whenever you see the note, read the affirmation aloud or silently. This will help with getting used to the words. You can even choose colors that correspond to the Chakras.\n\nUsing affirmations can help you break bad habits and change negative tendencies. This simple process is easy to do and will allow you to explain to your kids why you are doing it. It’s possible to achieve the results that you want if you stay focused.\n\nAffirmations can help achieve greater harmony in your mind as well as your body. You can empower yourself by changing the patterns of your subconscious mind. They can also help you balance and balance your chakras. These are vital parts to many spiritual systems.\n\nReprogramming your subconscious mind\n\nIt is possible to reprogramme your subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that stores everything that we have experienced from birth. It can help transform your thoughts and feelings. Your outer world will reflect the changes you make. The process is simple and can be done over time. At first, you should focus on just one or two techniques at once. You can add more techniques as you go along.\n\nDaily practice and attention are required to reprogram your subconscious mind with chakra affirmation. Focus on the positive message your subconscious mind wants to hear. You can visualize the outcome you want by repeating these sentences. Remember that these are not magic spells. While the results can be impressive, you need to be patient because it can take some time for the energetic blocks to dissolve. The goal is to reprogram your subconscious mind so that you can experience the results you’re looking for.\n\nChakras are energy centers that regulate our physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. When we use affirmations that align with these centers, we’re more likely to experience happiness, motivation, and health. Conversely, if we focus on our negative Chakras, we can create a stale state of mind.\n\nMoney Affirmations – How They Can Help You Achieve Your Goals\n\nMoney affirmations can be a powerful tool for helping you reach financial goals. To encourage yourself, you can use phrases such as “I am wealthy.” You can also use the present perfect and positive words. It is possible to focus on your goals, such reducing your debt.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nMoney affirmations can make a big difference in your life and open up new possibilities. Repeating the mantras can help you meet new people, create new situations, and create the courage to take risks. Repeating the affirmation will change your mindset and help you feel better. It will also help you attract more money. These mantras can be repeated as often as possible.\n\nThe mantras that you create should resonate with your heart. They should be positive, and in the present tense. They must be created with the law for attraction in mind. A mantra can help change your mindset and make you more abundant. It is important to repeat the mantras several times a day. Your subconscious will believe them more if you repeat them often.\n\nOnce you have decided on your money mantras, write them down on a piece of paper. These can be placed on your phone’s background, or on a note on your bathroom wall. It is important to remind your brain that your new mantra is true. You can also create opportunities to live your new mantra.\n\nWhile money affirmations aren’t a cure for poverty, they can help you attract more money. A money mantra is a positive mantra that you repeat in order to attract wealth. A positive mantra helps you build a healthy relationship and beliefs about money. You can either hold yourself back or propel yourself forward depending on your mindset about money.\n\nThere are many money mantras. You can choose the one that is most effective for you and keep it in your daily life. It will change the way you think about money and help your financial goals. These mantras can also be used in the shower before you get dressed or while you are practicing yoga or meditation.\n\nPresent tense\n\nOne of the best ways to improve your financial situation is to write present tense affirmations. These affirmations should be precise and concise. They should be positive words, confidently said. They should not be focused on limiting beliefs. They should also be written in the present tense so that you can hear them and feel them.\n\nFirst, create a list with positive statements that describe your ideal life. This will help you feel more in charge. Use positive words that stick in your mind.\n\nNext, you need to practice the present-tense money affirmations. You should spend at least 10 minutes each day repeating the affirmation to yourself. If possible, practice in quiet and comfortable surroundings. These affirmations can be used whenever you feel stressed, depressed, overwhelmed, or both. The more affirmations you repeat, the stronger they become.\n\nUse strong emotions as trigger words to increase the power of your money affirmations. Visualize what you want. For example, if your goal is to be rich and own a house of your dreams, you can visualize yourself making millions every year. This way, you’ll be more likely to achieve your financial goals.\n\nPositive words\n\nPositive words for money affirmations are a powerful tool that can help you manifest more money and break free of money blocks. These affirmations are powerful statements you can repeat over and over to help manifest your dreams. Repeating these words over and again will increase your subconscious mind’s awareness of these statements, and help you build them up.\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can help with setting long-term goals, budget planning, and imagining your future. A positive outlook will help you achieve your financial goals and live a fulfilling life. In addition, these affirmations can help you create a positive attitude towards money and make it easier to see the positive benefits.\n\nEach person has their own financial goals. You can create your own mantra to help you create money affirmations that are specific to your goals. Positive money affirmations are a great way to help you reach your financial goals.\n\nFinancial affirmations are a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals. They also help you avoid bad habits. They can help you stay on track by reminding of your goals and making it easier to avoid financial traps. These affirmations can also be an excellent way to create a positive mindset and replace negative thoughts with positive ones.\n\nUsing money affirmations is an excellent way to refocus your thoughts on success and abundance. These affirmations can be repeated over and over to help you build a stronger belief system. These affirmations will help you to make money goals a habit. Affirmations can help even if you have trouble making decisions or spending money.\n\n\nMoney affirmations are a great method to increase your earnings. While they can be similar in their general meaning, a subtle change in tone or wording can make them incredibly powerful. You can print several versions of your money affirmations to use multiple times. You should choose the one that resonates most with you. This will allow you to choose the one that resonates with you most.\n\nPeople who have a positive mindset towards money are more likely to reach their financial goals. A positive attitude can also help with budgeting. Budgeting can be viewed as self-care. You can see your financial future and treat it as such. It’s possible to have a positive outlook on life and take advantage the opportunities that come your way by setting and achieving financial goals over time. However, it is important to remember that money can’t be fixed and that the unexpected can’t be avoided.\n\nWriting down your money affirmations is a great way to build resolve and commitment to your financial goals. When choosing the words or phrases you use in your money affirmations it is important that you choose those that are most meaningful to yourself. Remember that a list with money affirmations doesn’t guarantee wealth and abundance. You have to believe in your goals.\n\nWhile money affirmations will not make you rich overnight, they can help you overcome your blocks and start manifesting your dreams. They can help you change your belief system and develop the resilience to cope with your money problems. Money affirmations can increase self-esteem and improve overall well-being.\n\n\nAccountability in money affirmations can help people take control over their financial future. Accountability is the ability to take responsibility for your actions, and to solve problems. This does not mean that you will not make mistakes. This doesn’t necessarily mean you should be perfect but it does mean that your success is your responsibility. Money affirmations are a great tool in this regard.\n\nA person can use money mantras for a variety of reasons, from saving money to investing and splurging. They can be made based on the goals or desires they hold dear. They can be powerful tools that improve your outlook on finances and provide deeper meaning. If you can believe in the statements that you create, it’s more likely to be effective.\n\nAccountability programs often emphasize transparency and technological capabilities in government. These programs can be useful in a democratic context but can also limit participation after a conflict. A accountability program that focuses primarily on cutting state corruption could restrict participation of the poor in government institutions. It could also increase provider competition, which can lead to further exclusion of disadvantaged groups.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9846108555793762}
+{"content": "Skip to main content\n\n\n\nWhat is Glaucoma?\n\nGlaucoma is not a single disease. It is actually a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve due to an increase in pressure inside the eye, which is called intraocular pressure (IOP). When detected in the early stages, glaucoma can often be controlled, preventing severe vision loss and blindness. However, symptoms of noticeable vision loss often only occur once the disease has progressed. This is why glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight”. Unfortunately, once vision is lost from the disease, it usually can’t be restored.\n\n\nRisk Factors\n\n\n  • Age over 60\n  • Hispanic or Latino descent, Asian descent\n  • Family history of glaucoma\n  • Diabetics\n  • People with severe nearsightedness\n  • Certain medications (e.g. steroids)\n  • Significant eye injury (even if it occurred in childhood)\n\nUnderstanding Glaucoma\n\n\n\nDiagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma: Early detection and treatment of glaucoma are essential to stopping or slowing the disease progression and saving vision. Treatment can include medicated eye drops, pills, laser procedures and minor surgical procedures depending on the type and stage of glaucoma.\n\nSigns and Symptoms of Glaucoma\n\nThe intraocular pressure caused by glaucoma can slowly damage the optic nerve, causing a gradual loss of vision. Vision loss begins with peripheral (side) vision, resulting in limited tunnel vision. Over time if left untreated, central vision will also be affected which will increase until it eventually causes total blindness. Unfortunately, any vision that is lost from the optic nerve damage cannot be restored.\n\nWhat are the Symptoms?\n\n\n\nTypes of Glaucoma\n\n\nPrimary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)\n\nPOAG gradually progresses without pain or noticeable vision loss initially affecting peripheral vision. By the time visual symptoms appear, irreparable damage has usually occurred, however, the sooner treatment starts the more vision loss can be prevented. When untreated, vision loss will eventually result in total loss of side vision (or tunnel vision) and eventually total vision loss.\n\nNormal-tension glaucoma or low-tension glaucoma\n\n\nAngle-closure glaucoma\n\nAcute angle-closure glaucoma is marked by a sudden increase in eye pressure, which can cause severe pain, blurred vision, halos, nausea, and headaches. The pressure is caused by a blockage in the fluid at the front of the eye which is a medical emergency and should be treated immediately. Without prompt treatment to clear the blockage vision can be permanently lost.\n\nCongenital glaucoma\n\nThe inherited form of the disease that is present at birth. In these cases, babies are born with a defect that slows the normal drainage of fluid out of the eye; they are usually diagnosed by the time they turn one. There are typically some noticeable symptoms such as excessive tearing, cloudiness or haziness of the eyes, large or protruding eyes or light sensitivity. Surgery is usually performed, with a very high success rate, to restore full vision.\n\nSecondary glaucomas\n\nGlaucoma can develop as a complication of eye surgeries, injuries or other medical conditions such as cataracts, tumors, or a condition called uveitis which causes inflammation. Uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes can result in another serious form called neovascular glaucoma.\n\nPigmentary glaucoma\n\nA rare form of glaucoma, this occurs when pigment from the iris sheds and clogs the drainage of fluid from the eye resulting in inflammation and damage to the eye and drainage system.\n\n\nGlaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment\n\nDetecting Glaucoma\n\n\nIOP Measurement\n\n\nVisual Field Test\n\n\nRetina Testing\n\n\nTreating Glaucoma\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt cannot be stressed enough that the most effective treatment for glaucoma happens when the disease is detected and treated early before significant vision loss occurs. Any vision that is lost cannot be restored. This is why the best prevention is awareness by knowing your risks and taking responsibility by having your eyes examined on a regular basis.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5040321350097656}
+{"content": "UPPER-Body Conditions: Head, Neck, Shoulder\n\n\n\nCervical radiculopathy is often referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck. It is defined by pain that may radiate (extend) from the neck to the shoulder, shoulder blade, arm, or hand. Weakness and lack of coordination in the arm and hand also can occur. The condition affects about 85 out of 100,000 people, and most often occurs in people in their 50s. It often develops from repeated irritation rather than a single injury. Athletes, heavy laborers, and workers who use vibrating machinery are commonly affected. People who sit for long periods, or those with arthritis in the neck region, also may be affected.\n\nPhysical therapy is an effective treatment for cervical radiculopathy. A physical therapist can help relieve the acute neck and arm symptoms that result from the condition. They also can help people improve general strength and function. Your treatment plan may include: Posture education, Pain management, Manual therapy, Range-of-motion exercises, Strengthening exercises, Functional training. In many cases, physical therapy completely resolves symptoms.  \n\n\n\nMany headache and migraine sufferers experience concurrent neck pain, tension, stiffness, and discomfort.  While often patients believe that neck and back pain is caused by the headache, in therapy they discover that it is the headache or migraine that is causing the neck or back pain. \n\n\nOur physical therapy team is trained to identify a mechanical trigger of the headache symptoms. Their focus is to restore mobility to the joints, correct muscle imbalances and help patients manage their symptoms for optimal recovery.\n\n\n\nDegenerative disk disease is the result of the deterioration of a piece of cartilage between each of the vertebrae in the spine called the “intervertebral disk”. As aging occurs and sometimes with injury, we lose some of the volume in the intervertebral cartilage, causing less space between the vertebrae. This can lead to friction and pain.\n\n\nOur physical therapists teach specific exercises to improve movement in the joints and muscles leading to better body mechanics and reduced or eliminated pain. Some of the exercises used in the treatment of degenerative disk disease can be stretching and flexibility, strengthening, manual therapy, and posture and body mechanics education.\n\n\n\nNeurological disorders can affect the brain and the nerves within the body and spinal cord.\n\n\nPhysical Therapy helps people with neurological conditions by strengthening muscles that have become weak. This can improve motor control, coordination, and balance. Physical therapy can also help patients with regaining independence with everyday tasks and movement.\n\n\n\nTMJ Dysfunction is a common condition that restricts the functions of the jaw, like chewing and expanding the mouth.\nPhysical Therapy can help patients gain back the jaw's natural movement while reducing or eliminating pain. Our physical therapy team works with the patient to create a treatment plan that works best with the condition. Often treatment plans consist of manual therapy, strengthening, and range of motion exercises.\n\n\n\n\nFrozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) is the stiffening of the shoulder caused by scar tissue. This condition results in painful movement and the loss of motion in the shoulder. While the actual cause of “frozen shoulder” has not yet been found, some believe it is caused by inflammation. \n\n\nPhysical Therapy is effective in relieving pain and helping patient get back to daily activities. Some treatments may include stretching techniques, manual therapy, strength training, and an at home-exercise program. \n\n\n\n\nShoulder injuries can be caused excessive, repetitive motions, accidents, and athletic activities that involve overhead motion. Shoulder injuries can also happen through daily activities. Any of these injuries can lead to surgical care.\n\n\nPhysical Therapy following surgery can significantly improve post-surgery recovery. While there are many modalities used to help patients recover, most physical therapists will incorporate strengthening and stretching exercises into a treatment plan to help maximize the result of shoulder surgery and give patients the best shot at experiencing an optimal recovery..\n\n\n\nA dislocated shoulder is an injury that takes place when your upper arm bone pops out of the cup-shaped socket that's part of your shoulder blade. Your shoulder is the body's most mobile joint, which makes it more susceptible to dislocation.\n\nPhysical therapy can make all the difference in how quickly healing takes place after a shoulder dislocation has been corrected. After the dislocated humerus has been moved back into position, your arm will be placed in a sling. Your Physical Therapy team will determine your rehabilitation needs and rehabilitation program to restore your mobility, strength, joint awareness, and sport-specific skills. Your physical therapist will also show you how to control your pain and relieve any inflammation. \n\n\n\nShoulder injuries occur often in athletes who are in high stress sports for the shoulder, and sports involving repetitive motions. Sports where collisions and physical contact are involved are also more prone to suffering from shoulder injuries. Common types of shoulder injuries may include rotator cuff injuries, sprains, bursitis, fractures, dislocations, and shoulder instability.\nA physical therapy treatment plan may include programs for shoulder injuries that are designed to strengthen the muscles around the shoulder joints and help relieve pain. Physical Therapy will also focus on improving mobility and function in the patient's shoulders.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9780582189559937}
+{"content": "City Slickers 2\n\n\nIn this sequel to the box office smash, New Yorker Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) and his brother Glen (Jon Lovitz), the black sheep of the family, accidentally find an old treasure map hidden in the band of the late Curly's hat. After a trip to the local library, they discover that Curly's father was a participant in an infamous train robbery. Could the map be real? Is there a fortune in gold just waiting to be found by our “city slickers”? Together with Phil (Daniel Stern) and, unfortunately, also with Glen, Mitch leaves for Las Vegas, but instead of attending his radio convention they saddle up and head out to the desert in search of hidden treasure. Along the way they lock horns with Curly's twin brother, Duke (Jack Palance), who has plans of his own for the hidden gold.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9088444113731384}
+{"content": "27 Sept 2022\n\nNI CENSUS 2021: Highest percentage of Irish passport holders in Derry City and Strabane\n\nThe area has the highest percentage of residents identifying as Irish only.\n\n\nDerry City. Pic: K Mitch Hodge/Unsplash.\n\nAlmost half of the population in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area hold only an Irish passport, census data has shown.\n\nSole Irish passports account for 48.05% of residents in the area, with a further 3.47% holding both Irish and UK passports.\n\nThe latter figure marks an increase of 159%, with the number rising from just 2,021 in 2011 to 5,232 in the 2021 census.\n\nIn contrast, the number of people in the council area holding only a UK passport has fallen to 26,316, a drop of 19% since 2011 and the lowest percentage of all eleven council areas.\n\nThe figures dovetail with the demographic make up of the nationalist dominated council in which 22 councillors are designated nationalist, with just nine designated unionists.\n\nA fall of 19% was recorded in the number of people in the area identifying as British only, bringing the figure to 26,316, while the number identifying as Irish only rose by 15% to 81,129.\n\nThe area's percentage of 53.81% identifying as Irish only is the highest figure of all eleven council areas, while the 17.46% of British only residents is the second lowest, narrowly pipped by Newry, Mourne and Down on 17.41%.\n\nThere was a fall in those identifying as Northern Irish within the council area, dropping 15% to 28,146, which leaves the area with the lowest percentage of Northern Irish only residents in NI.\n\n\nThe number of Protestants in Derry City and Strabane has declined by 12% since 2011, dropping from 37,527 to 34,848.\n\nIn contrast, the number of Catholics has risen by 7% from 96,692 to 103,053. The figure means Derry City and Strabane has the highest percentage of Catholics in all eleven council areas at 68.36%.\n\n8.23% of people within the council area indicated they had no religion on last year's census, a decline of 14% to the current figure of 14,589.\n\n\nDerry City and Strabane recorded a 2% rise in population since the 2011 census, below the overall Northern Ireland figure of 5%.\n\nIt brings the population to 150,293, the largest share of which (49,788) are between the ages of 40 and 64, marking a 6% increase on the 2011 figure for the same parameters.\n\nThe area recorded a 31% increase in those above the age of 65 during the same period, while the number of people under 15 fell by 2% to 29,978.\n\nA fall of 10% was recorded in the 15-39 age group, with the numbers dropping to 46,833 from the previous figure of 51,833.\n\n\nThe council area has the second highest percentage of one-person households of the eleven local districts; its 31.21% figure comes in behind only Belfast with 36.34%.\n\nA total of 19,015 one-person households represents a 24% rise since the previous census in 2011, while the largest rise (+13%) was recorded in three-person households.\n\nThe number of five-person households in the area has decreased by almost a fifth (18%), while four-person households are also down by 3% in the district.\n\n\nOver 98% of residents in the district indicated that English was their first language, with Polish the second most popular on 0.45%.\n\n0.35% of the population said they use Irish as their main language, with Arabic the next highest figure at 0.1%.\n\nThe number of people who indicated they had 'some ability' in Irish rose by 18% since the last census, rising to a total of 23,172.\n\n5.14% of the population said they were able to read, speak, read and write in Irish, while 1.05% gave a similar answer for Ulster Scots.\n\nThere was a rise of 24% in those who indicated they had 'some ability' in Ulster Scots, leaving a figure of 9,037.\n\n\n97.74% of the council area population indicated they were of white ethnicity, leaving 2.26% of non-white ethnicity in the district.\n\nOf that 2.26%, the most common ethnicity was mixed (0.62%) with Indian next (0.54%) and Chinese the fourth highest on 0.23%.\n\n88.27% of residents in Derry City and Strabane were born in Northern Ireland, with those born in Republic of Ireland (4.25%) the next highest.\n\nThose born in other European Union countries make up the highest percentage outside the UK and Ireland living in Derry City and Strabane.\n\nTo continue reading this article for FREE,\nplease kindly register and/or log in.\n\n\nRegister / Login\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998644590377808}
+{"content": "France's wildfire crisis worsens with heatwaves blamed on 'double jet stream'\n\nFrance  Paris Match\nAUG 10, 2022 LISTEN\n© Paris Match\n\nWildfires continue to rage in south-western France, destroying at least 16 houses, burning 6,000 hectares of land and forcing the evacuation of almost 6,000 people. Scientists blame the extreme weather on a \"double jet stream\" meteorological event that has trapped warm air over western Europe. \n\nFrance, like the rest of Europe, is coping with a series of rolling heatwaves and an ongoing drought that has triggered multiple wildfires across the continent in recent months.\n\nAuthorities in the wine-growing Gironde department said in a statement: \"The fire is rampant and has now spread to the Landes department,\" adding that 500 firefighters were mobilised.\n\nThe Gironde was hit by two wildfires in July that destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forest and led to the evacuation of almost 40,000 people.\n\nFires were also raging on Tuesday in other parts of the country, including the southern departments of Lozère and Aveyron, where close to 700 hectares have already burnt and where Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin is due to visit later in the day.\n\nThird extreme weather event in two months\n\nAnother fire is spreading in the Maine et Loire department in western France, where 650 hectares have been scorched and 500 are threatened, according to local authorities.\n\nFrance is experiencing an \"historic\" drought exacerbated by a third extreme heatwave this summer with water restrictions ordered in nearly all its 96 mainland departments.\n\nMore than 47,000 hectares have already burnt in France this year, including a record amount in July alone, according to the European Union's satellite monitoring service EFFIS.\n\n'Double jet stream' phenomenon\n\nMeteorologists say the recent heat waves are the result of a specific meteorological event, called a \"double jet stream\", which favours rising temperatures. \n\nScientists say that France is caught in a so-called \"heat dome\" between two corridors of the powerful jet stream winds to the north and south, which trap warm air over Western Europe.\n\nDue to climate change, this extreme weather phenomenon is expected to expose western Europe to high temperatures in the years to come. \n\nModernGhana Links", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9660211205482483}
+{"content": "Indirect elections, controlled opposition and how the media elite imitates the military dictatorship\n\nAs we have seen, the supposed champions of democracy who oppose the specter of the military regime (now incarnated in Bolsonaro) repeat it when they intend to arrest alleged coup plotters. After all, arresting conspirators who want to implement a dictatorship is exactly what the military did with the communists – but the beautiful people didn’t think that was pretty.\n\nThe similarities don’t stop there. There are at least two other authoritarian traits defended by the media elite that also repeat the military regime: the controlled opposition and indirect elections.\n\nThe caricatured version of Brazilian history, so widespread in class, prevents Brazilians from seeing such similarities today. According to the cartoon, there was a dictator in the regime and everyone obeyed. This is true in the Estado Novo, but false in the military period.\n\nIndirect elections yesterday\n\nIt is not true that the military they simply took tanks and took over the country. As Bolsonaro himself likes to insist, the seizure of power in 64 was supported by of Parliament, which declared the post of President of the Republic vacant. The Constitution of 46 allowed the removal of the president if he left the country without authorization. of Congress. As Jango transited between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, it was not difficult to claim that he had left the country when the people and the press were clamoring for a military coup.\n\nWith this parliamentary maneuver – a white coup – Ranieri Mazzili, president of the Chamber and deputy for São Paulo affiliated to the Social Democratic Party (he is the only descendant of the great European immigration to hold the position before Bolsonaro) assumed the presidency of the republic. With their consent, yes, military discretion was established. The “Supreme Command of the Revolution”, a triumvirate integrated by the future president Costa e Silva, started to govern the country in fact, and with a revolutionary rhetoric (thus, of rupture). The triumvirate published Institutional Act nº 1 on April 9, 64, in which it affirmed the validity of the Constitution of 46 with its amendments, but with provisional amendments. Of these, it is worth noting: the institution of indirect election for president (Congress would elect the president, instead of the people) and the prerogatives of the triumvirate (the “Commanders-in-Chief”). to suspend the political rights of some individuals and revoke mandates as they see fit.\n\nThe first indirect election would be two days later, and the term would be short. New indirect elections were scheduled for 65.\n\nO Liberal military Castello Branco, without a party, had been elected president by Congress. His competitors were Juarez Távora, of the Christian Democratic Party, and Eurico Gaspar Dutra, of the Social Democratic Party. Both were also military.\n\nIndirect elections today\n\nIndirect election of the nation’s main representative is far from being a problem in itself, or an equivalence of dictatorial regime. In parliamentarism this is how it works: the people directly elect congressmen, and the latter indirectly elect the prime minister. It is the preferred system of government for the USP intelligentsia, journalists from the mainstream press and the beautiful people in general. It was even the preferred regime for part of the constituents in the redemocratization process. Our current Constitution was made with this possibility in view, since in 1993 Brazilians were heard to determine whether we would be a republic or monarchy, parliamentary or presidential. Propaganda sold parliamentarism as technical, democratic, clear and fast, as well as rational. The jingle read: “My party is reason”. Presidentialism, on the other hand, would be the regime of corrupt people who collude and allot positions to be elected.\n\nNaturally, there is an abyss between indirect election in a parliamentary democracy and indirect election. in the regime of 64: the controlled opposition. However, it is curious that, during the “Diretas já” campaigns, the direct election for president was considered an equivalent of democracy, an essential step towards achieving it. A short time later, the same ones who asked for the direct ones asked for the indirect ones, that is, for parliamentarism.\n\nThe Uspian elite has a certain fetish with the legislative and institutional apparatus of Germany. This, in turn, managed to rule Europe through the European Union, which has a European Parliament. Is the parliamentary model more prone to bureaucratization and the control of democracy, as it increases the powers of the legislature? It is a case for experts in political science.\n\nIn any case, the indirect elections in Brazil expressly served for coup forces to control the presidency. The military only achieved it with Congress. Today, Bolsonaro raises the same impetus for control. It is not by chance that the talk of semi-presidentialism arises, in which the people would directly vote for president, but the president would no longer be the main representative of the country. It is not about catapulting Bolsonaro from the presidency, but about emptying the presidency. As this Gazeta showed, the aim would be to imitate Portuguese semi-presidentialism, in which the president commands little and the prime minister, elected by Congress, commands a lot.\n\nThe novelty of today, also shown by the article, is that the Judiciary is very active in giving suggestions and antagonizing the Presidency. The army left, the judiciary came in. But the rest is old stuff: an alliance between the media and part of Congress to stop the Presidency.\n\nOpposition controlled yesterday\n\nThe control of the opposition in the military regime began with the AI-1, since the commanders-in-chief had the power to revoke mandates before holding indirect elections. The AI-5 itself, the most famous of all, pursued it more aggressively. However, to characterize the opposition’s control, the most important is the AI-2, of 65, signed by Castello Branco. There, all political parties were extinguished and, in practice, multi-partyism was ended by means of a new law that made it very difficult for parties to open up. The putschists (or revolutionaries) then created the National Renewal Alliance (ARENA) in the same year; the following year, the opposition managed to create the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).\n\nBetween suffocating the opposition and controlling it, there is a distance. It is not true that the MDB was a false opposition to the military regime. In general, this is the talk of those who claim to say that the guerrillas were effective in overthrowing the regime and establishing democracy – a blatant falsehood, given that: (1) the guerrillas (or terrorists) did not want democracy and (2) the effect of terrorism was the upsurge of the regime (the AI-5 was a response to the attack at the Guararapes airport). The MDB received oppositionists of all shades, and it was through this party that the opening was articulated.\n\nHowever, it does not take much imagination to think about the difficulty of operationalization in a party that included from non-terrorist communists (the group of Prestes, from the PCB, did not take up arms and became Gramscian) to the egresses of the UDN (anti-communists who supported the coup in the beginning and regretted it).\n\nIn 1979, Medici revokes that law that made it difficult to create parties and creates another that still makes creation unfeasible. In 1979, Geisel modifies it and multipartyism is once again allowed in Brazil. The MDB begins to dismember itself.\n\nControlled opposition today\n\nThese days, the siege of the opposition is much more successful. In the first place, it is very difficult to create parties – this difficulty was the expedient used by the military. Then it is very difficult to finance parties; and once the party gets funding, it will still have to (for the first time this year) distribute the money according to gender and race quotas. All this was imposed by the Judiciary, as I have already written in detail here.\n\nAs for the loss of mandate and political rights, the agency moved from the commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces to the Judiciary. The Francischini and Daniel Silveira cases speak for themselves.\n\nBut perhaps the most important novelty of our era is the philosophical legitimation of the idea that democracy only admits a very small variation of ideas. Everyone has to be progressive to be legitimate; otherwise, they are extremists and deserve to be limited. I have also written about this in more detail in another text.\n\nThe procedural similarities between yesterday and today are very great. However, it appears that the judiciary has less congressional support today than the military did then.\n\n\nThat reads: “In 1971, Medici revokes that law that made it difficult to create parties and creates another that still makes creation unfeasible. , Geisel modifies it and multipartyism is once again allowed in Brazil”, it read: “In 251, Geisel revokes the law that made it difficult to create parties and multipartyism is once again allowed in Brazil.”\n\nUpdated 30/64 /2022 at : 2022\n\nBack to top button", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8386629223823547}
+{"content": "The Ultimate Discovery Of Biography.\n\nA biography is a thorough account of an individual’s life, that includes more than simply the standard realities. It gives insight right into the life of an individual with his or her very own words. There are many sorts of biographies, from the simplest to the most sophisticated. The following are several of one of the most prominent biographies. You can use them for more information regarding the lives of several famous people. These bios are frequently crafted as part of college jobs and study documents.\n\nA bio can be in two kinds: fiction and also non-fiction. Imaginary biographies are often fiction, and also a bio can be a tale about a person or team of people. Some imaginary biographies attempt to maximize the individual’s fame or spread out an ideology. In the United States, the most usual sort of bio is an imaginary biography. In these jobs, few truths are intermingled with a tale. Commonly, the focus gets on developing a specific impact, so fiction-style bios don’t concern themselves with actual precision or valid integrity.\n\nBiographies are amongst the oldest kinds of literature. Writers have recorded the lives of great leaders since ancient times. Early bios often began as historical files, yet they soon took on sensational aspects and also grew into social epics. Plato’s Apology documents part of the life of Socrates, while the Gospels of the Christian Holy bible feature 4 bios of Jesus Christ. The very first contemporary bio is thought about The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) by James Boswell. The Life of Samuel Johnson reshaped the interpretation of bio.\n\nWriters of biography messages typically structure their material chronologically. A biographer will present pertinent details to the reader from the biographee’s life in the initial chapter. This assists the writer conserve time when writing the biography. They additionally can intercut experiences from different phases of the subject’s life. This enables the writer to introduce crucial information without spending too much time composing history exposition. If the topic is deceased, ask permission to compose the biography.\n\nWhile the general public’s right to know can inspire biographers, the responsibility to safeguard the subject’s personal privacy have to be balanced with the pain as well as misery of the subject. No global requirement of “biographical principles” has actually been set. Some authors, such as Manchester and also Boswell, had eloquent protectors, yet contemporary biographers encounter a more difficult time. Moreover, access to a subject’s files is often denied.\n\nBiographical works are a lot more scholarly than a lot of nonfiction messages. In fact, they are generally written in the first person. They try to unpick keys or adhere to hints, frequently relying on witnesses and various other sources. Biography is not a history lesson; it is a picture of a person’s life. The bottom line of a bio is that it concentrates on a single person, as well as not their entire life.\n\nA biography is an account of a person’s life written by someone else. The book consists of not simply the standard facts of their life, however likewise just how they viewed the occasions that happened. Usually, a bio covers the life of the subject, in addition to significant moments in that person’s public as well as private lives. Commonly, the author additionally goes into the individual’s psychology, analyzing their emotional, intellectual, and also spiritual life.\n\nA biography can range from a few sentences to a web page. Lots of professional meeting organizers just ask for a short biography, and the biography works as a reference for their audience when you present on your own. However, if you belong to a specialist network, such as LinkedIn, your bio can be much more detailed. So, if you’re preparing an expert bio, here are a couple of suggestions to help you create a reliable bio:\n\nInitially, consider what a bio is. A biography is a comprehensive account of an additional person’s life, having valid information and also stories from that individual’s life. It might cover the individual’s connection with relative, significant events in his/her life, and success. The most prominent biographies are about famous people, however you can likewise review a biography about an individual that has an excellent tale to inform.\n\nAn additional bio that can be intriguing is one about a renowned political leader. A bio regarding Abraham Lincoln or Charles Darwin will be a fascinating read. While bios regarding political figures are often well-referenced, they can be less than detailed. Bios regarding famous people often have a focus on the individual life of the writer. While biographies often focus on exactly how individuals happened where they are today, they are additionally typically helpful. The author’s history can help you discover a biography of an essential political figure.\n\nThe term Biography refers to the detailed summary of an individual’s life. A bio goes beyond the basic facts concerning a person’s life and also includes the person’s experience of various life occasions. For example, a bio concerning Abraham Lincoln can be as described as a story. Bios commonly include the life stories of historical figures, such as the founding fathers of the USA. Biographies can also cover the lives of popular people from several eras.\n\nA biographer has to structure a bio in a way that will hold the attention of the viewers. It should establish a thesis and afterwards create sustaining indicate confirm the thesis. Biographies typically are organized in chronological order, so recognizing the centerpieces in an individual’s life will save time and effort when composing a biography. As soon as you have chosen a chronological order, you can go on to the following action. Relying on the category you’re servicing, you may wish to structure the major factors chronologically, such as in sequential order.\n\nA scholastic bio counts greatly on documented realities and also noted success. While the information of a person’s life are typically essential, the lessons learned by an individual can easily be shed in the minutiae. For example, a scholastic chronicler might group realities associated with an individual’s success by area. For example, a visual artist could be grouped according to their influence on a certain kind of art. Leaders in business, national politics, and also other markets are commonly grouped chronologically. more info\n\nAnother kind of biography is a cumulative bio. For instance, Captain Charles Johnson wrote a publication called A General Background of the Pirates in 1724. This work cataloged the life stories of a number of the globe’s most infamous pirates, and helped to form the image of pirates in popular culture. A smaller group can have a cumulative biography, such as an individual club in New york city City. Nevertheless, it is essential to remember that the term biographies typically refer to two sorts of biographical work.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6198995113372803}
+{"content": "What is the production process of steel checkered plate?\n\nMarch 16, 2022\n\nIt would seem that steel checkered plate with the advent of plastic will gradually give way to the latter in many areas of their application. But, as it turned out, steel plates have not lost their positions - they are still common for laying plate lines, they are common to construct sheds, protective structures and decorative structures. They are common in drilling, for laying cables and wires.\n\nsteel checkered plate\n\nThey are common to make components and parts in machine and machine tool building, i.e. it is still a highly sought-after material.\n\nClassification of steel plates\n\nThere are several categories of steel plates, which differ from each other in their characteristics: in metal composition, in shape and size, in performance and properties.\n\nAccording to the cross section, the plates are divided into round and profile. Profiles include rectangular and oval.\n\nAccording to the presence of a protective layer, they are divided into galvanized and non-galvanized. Galvanized are much more reliable, because. The outer and inner contours are covered during the production process with a thin layer of zinc.\n\nThis chemical element does not react with water, so galvanized plates corrode slowly, which increases their service life. In addition, galvanized products withstand greater loads compared to ferrous metal plates.\n\nThe next category of classification is the division according to the method of manufacturing plates:\n\nWelded: Such steel checkered plate come from sheet iron, which is twisted to a certain diameter, and its ends are then welded together. In the production of welded steel plates, one or more sheets can be common. This all depends on the diameter of the plate being produced.\n\nVarious technologies are common in the welding process, for example, conventional arc, furnace, gas and gas-electric. It should be noted that the last two technologies are common for the manufacture of tubular products from high-alloy steel grades.\n\nSeamless: This is a more reliable option that can withstand the high pressure of the material flowing through the plate. It's all about the lack of a connecting seam, which is the most vulnerable and unreliable area in the plate design.\n\nWhat is the production process of steel checkered plate?\n\nThe production process of seamless steel checkered plate is based on the use of steel ingots (blanks). They are preheated, and then a hole is made (through), and then rolled through special roller machines. Thus, the blank is stretched along the hole, calibrated to the required size, aligned to the length of the plate. The end result is a tube.\n\nIn the seamless category, there is one subspecies that bears the name - cast steel plates. They actually do not have a seam, because they are made using steel casting technology. Molten metal is poured into a special mold in which a central rod is installed. He will form a hole in the plate (blank). After that, such a workpiece is rolled between the rollers, thereby forming and calibrating the plate itself.\n\nSeamless plates are not only a more reliable design; they are also an expensive product compared to seam plates. They are mainly common in places where it is necessary to ensure the safe presence of a person.\n\nClasses steel checkered plate\n\n  • The first one is common for the construction of non-critical structures, for laying cable networks, for material platelines with little pressure inside.\n  • 2nd - designed for the assembly of platelines in which the material is transported under pressure.\n  • The 3rd is characterized by the ability to withstand both high pressure and high temperature.\n  • The 4th is common in the oil and gas industry for transporting oil and gas and for drilling various types of wells.\n  • The 5th is mainly common in mechanical engineering and in the production of various equipment.\n  • The 6th is also common in mechanical engineering, only it has more stringent load requirements.\n\nProfile steel plates\n\nThis kind of steel plates in the field of gas and water supply has not received distribution. They are mainly common in construction as load-bearing supports and racks. Fences and sheds are made of them today, garages are not large buildings. Thin-walled profile plates are common in the advertising and furniture industries.\n\nsteel checkered plate 2022\n\nIt should be noted that the bulk of the produced profile steel checkered plate are welded products. But there are technologies for seamless plates, both hot-rolled and cold-drawn. Of course, seamless ones win in terms of strength, but they are not widely common, because these products are expensive.\n\nHow to check quality of steel checkered plate?\n\nThe main indicator of the quality of profiles is their mass per linear meter, which depends on the density of the metal common. All this is regulated by GOSTs. For example, if the density of the metal is 7.85 g / cm³, then the mass of a linear meter of the thinnest plate will be 0.27 kg, and the thickest - 70 kg.\n\nStrengthening the seam of welded profile plates can be carried out by induction currents. Not all manufacturers do this, although the quality of the connection is clearly improving. In this case, the additional hardening operation does not affect the cost of products.\n\nIt should be noted that GOSTs do not indicate the cleaning of welds, therefore, shaped steel plates with a cleaned seam and not cleaned can be supplied for sale.\n\nAs for galvanized profiles, there are two technologies for applying a protective layer on steel checkered plate.\n\n  • The plate is made of galvanized sheet.\n  • The finished plate is coated with a zinc layer after manufacturing. It is simply dipped several times into a container containing molten zinc.\n\nThe Most Popular steel checkered plate\n\nThe assortment of a profile steel plate is determined by a large range of sizes. On the smaller side, the spread of values ​​is from 10 to 150 mm, on the large side from 15 to 180 mm. At the same time, the most popular are plates with a size of 40 mm on the smaller side, 60-100 mm on the large side.\n\nProfiles with a larger side dimension of more than 60 mm with a small wall thickness can easily cope with sufficiently large bending loads. That is why they are most often common in construction and in engineering communications.\n\nRound steel plates\n\nThey are fully consistent with the information described above. The only point that needs to be paid attention to is the method of production of seamless products. Two technologies are common here, in the process of which hot-formed plates and cold-rolled steel checkered plate is produced. What is the difference between the two technologies?\n\n--- END ---", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985376596450806}
+{"content": "August 2020\n\nBoldly Pioneering SHM\n\n\n\nHART Rail - In Honolulu Hawaii, SMS is providing a new fiber optic sensor acoustic technology that allows 20-years of monitoring.  This was made as a response to HART having three tendon failures on this new bridge or guideway. Engineer: Failed Tendons Could Lead to Catastrophic Collapse of Rail Linehttps://www.khon2.com/always-investigating/hart-wants-deeper-look-into-critical-rail-construction-problems/\n\n\nIn this monitoring situation, a traditional acoustic sensor would require two to three times the number of sensors, especially on a noisy rail line, which would mask a wire break on a typical system.  And a typical monitoring system would require tens of power drops due to voltage drops.  Electric sensors must have short cables because the DC voltage signal decays.  SMS’s only used 3 power drops and less than 6 miles of fiber optic cable to cover the 6.2 miles of concern. The overall cost of the system was much less than an electrical based system. Newly developed installation technologies will allow in faster and lower-cost solutions for projects like HART.\n\nHART Train image", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9948601126670837}
+{"content": "Sonflour and Sustainability. \nOur manifesto.\n\nProducts of animal origin are one of the leading causes of deforestation, water consumption and greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions. A plant-based diet and cuisine is an efficient alternative to improve the life quality of our planet and each human being.  The choice of the restaurant suppliers (producers and distributors) usually takes place following price and quality criteria, excluding Eco-compatibility. As far as farming and manufacturing are concerned, the use of techniques and instruments polluting the environment, such as pesticides, is frequent. Regarding the food distribution suppliers with high emission levels and unsustainable resource consumptions, are often preferred due to their convenience. Selecting the right supplier, it would be appropriate to introduce tools that are already in the catering industry, but rarely used. Possible solutions might be the carbon footprint determination, life cycling assessment, 0 km food, local and Eco-friendly suppliers, a short distribution chain and on-site production. To reveal the origin and characteristics of raw materials is often overlooked yet essential. \n\n\nProviding transparency of the product’s origin could encourage to build a customer environmental awareness and a strong customer-restaurateur relationship. In the catering industry it would be easy to achieve this goal through information on the menus or creating initiatives dedicated to this purpose within the structure. Transparency also affects health and hygiene procedures not always properly followed. For this reason, an open kitchen, in accordance with laws, proves to be an effective solution and gives the customer the opportunity to monitor the restaurant’s compliance with the rules.  Another recurring oversight in the catering industry is related to the use of polluting and non Eco-friendly equipment. To counteract the excessive use of paper and plastic for packaging, dishes, kitchen utensils, napkins, and menus, the Sonflour project includes the use of new natural and non-polluting material such as bagasse, bamboo pulp, stone paper and Eco-friendly detergentsAn additional responsibility of the restaurateur should be an effective wastage control. The wastage derives from an excessive use of raw materials, inadequate techniques of food preparation, overproduction and insufficient attention for stock control. A proper staff training, organic waste composting, correct recycling and the opportunity of donating the food that is left over, are the most suitable and appropriate solutions to oppose this frequent inadequacy. Furthermore, it is necessary to highlight that the restaurant shouldn’t be considered simply a place to eat but a strong territorial reality, dedicated to a process of continuous growth of the city, promoting cultural activities and events aimed at schools and citizens for an environmental and food awareness.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9724156260490417}
+{"content": "An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar — the review, part 7 (with final thoughts)\n\nRauser and Schieber wrap up the book with a chapter on biological evolution and the integral role that suffering and death play in the cycle of life. Schieber argues that the fact of evolution should be surprising on theism (since God could have instantaneously brought complex life into existence), and that the ubiquity of suffering inherent to the evolutionary process poses a strong challenge to the theist concept of a maximally good creator. Why would a benevolent creator employ such a callous process?\n\nFirst, a very minor nitpick with Schieber: he defines evolution as being unguided, implicitly (but not explicitly) to accommodate those who believe in the pseudoscience of intelligent design. But I've never liked the language of \"unguided\"; evolution is guided by survival and reproduction—the non-random selection of randomly varying genes.\n\nAlternatives to evolution?\n\nRauser objects to Schieber's assertion that if atheism were true, evolution would pretty much have to be true because we're not aware of any other viable options. Rauser's objection is that \"given the past track record of scientific theory failure (falsification, abandonment, etc.), we ought to withhold assent in the final correctness of neo-Darwinian evolution.\"\n\nSchieber rightly objects that evolution by natural selection is far and away our best option now, but I think he could have hammered Rauser harder here. Darwinian evolution is, outside of quantum mechanics, the most robustly supported scientific theory in human history. The evidence is overwhelming and converges from countless independent fields of scientific inquiry. The probability that it will be overturned wholesale for some completely new theory is so marginal as to be pragmatically impossible. It's trivially true that all scientific knowledge is provisional, but we can also express confidence in scientific theories based on the weight of evidence. Evolution by natural selection is one that we can hold with as much confidence as reasonably possible. \n\nHowever, I'll grant Rauser a tiny bit of leeway by nitpicking Schieber here: we might not expect, on atheism, to find evolution by natural selection per se—that is, I don't think Darwin could have sat in his office like a philosopher and reasoned his way to natural selection on a presumption of atheism. But we'd certainly expect to see something like evolution by natural selection: a wholly natural process that involves both random and non-random variables and requires no outside mind or designer to guide it.\n\nNo pain, no gain\n\nSchieber raises an argument here I hadn't considered: that even if we grant that God had decided to implement evolution by natural selection, God did not fine-tune our experience of pain to be oriented only toward survival and reproduction. We can experience many different types of pain that are not directly oriented toward those biological 'goals', from torture to being burned alive to dying slowly of a painful infection. On the atheistic view, Schieber reasons, we aren't surprised to see such phenomena because they're more or less byproducts of the messy process of evolution. On theism, God could have fine-tuned our experience of pain to mitigate needless suffering—but chose not to.\n\nAt this point, I want to recall a criticism of mine regarding Rauser's argumentation that I've mentioned a couple of times previous in this series: the notion that God could have morally sufficient reasons for allowing something to happen. Rauser is careful to concede that we don't—and don't have to—know what those reasons are; God's moral reasoning may lie permanently beyond our mortal epistemic horizon. Rauser argues this on a matter of principle.\n\nAnd that is precisely the path he takes here. When Schieber suggests that it is a great burden the theist finds themselves saddled with to assume that in every instance of superfluous pain or suffering God must have a morally sufficient reason to allow (or cause) it, Rauser simply disagrees, saying \"[If] God exists then it follows naturally that every evil has a moral justification.\" He later remarks that he is attempting to \"show that theism is perfectly consistent with the evidence [Schieber provides].\"\n\nSchieber's tactic is to press Rauser to explain how the reality of suffering can be squared with the concept of a benevolent creator. But this is a hopeless tactic because, as I've discussed in earlier parts of the series, Rauser will always argue that the evidence underdetermines the existence and/or moral character of God. God's moral reasoning, so Rauser concludes, is indeed beyond our epistemic horizon—accordingly, the exact reasons for any particular observable state of reality, including the presence of gratuitous suffering, is implicitly justified by some ineffable divine motive. \n\nUnknowable truths\n\nI think Schieber does effectively press Rauser toward the end of the chapter. He summarizes his argument in a wordy but poignant riposte: \"once we say that we're not in a position to make judgment calls about the kinds of things God is likely to permit to occur on account of all the unknowns, we also rob ourselves of being in a position to make informed judgments that our favorite theodicy is not outweighed by other reasons within that unknown-to-us section of God's epistemic iceberg.\" He later expounds, \"If we're to endorse this skeptical attitude about moral reasons to avoid key inference in arguments from evil, then it needs to be consistent and recognize that all we're doing is punting to mystery.\"\n\nI concur strongly with Schieber here; he's very close to the conceptual arguments I've presented several times throughout this review series. Rauser's rather weak rejoinder is that we know some of God's motivations, just not all. He further argues that \"whatever additional reasons God may have must be consistent with what has already been revealed.\" But this doesn't address the substance of Schieber's argument, and it presents a further problem.\n\nThe problem Schieber is raising is that the mystery of God's being to which Rauser frequently appeals entails that our understanding of moral good may not track with God's understanding moral good—and indeed, Rauser himself conceded this in chapter 4 in suggesting that our moral intuitions may be misguided. This concept was, incidentally, defended by my occasional interlocutor Steven Jake on his blog The Christian Agnostic in a post entitled \"God is not good\". In the post, he argues that our conceptualization of morality is at best analogous to God's, rather than unequivocal. He argues,\nRemember that God, as classical theism has conceived of him, is not a being among beings, or an agent among agents. He is not, as many contemporary theologians have promulgated, simply a person with all good attributes maximized. That is to say, he is not a being with the attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, and benevolence etc. No, he is being, he is existence, he is goodness etc., and his being is his goodness which is his power which is his knowledge. So the significance of this to our discussion is that God is not a creature among creatures, or a being among beings, or a person among persons, or an agent among agents, or an existent among existents, therefore it seems that God is not one among many, and thus is not part of any moral community. This seems to entail that God is not a moral agent. That is to say, there are no moral obligations or duties that God needs to fulfill, and therefore he cannot be seen as morally virtuous nor unrighteous. Again, these terms simply don’t apply unequivocally or literally to God. God cannot be morally good or evil, the way we use these terms, any more than God can be corporeal.\nMy objection to Steven's post was that without an unequivocal, unambiguous conceptualization of what God's moral goodness is—that is, an unequivocal moral ontology—it's impossible to know to what extent it is dis/similar from our everyday usage of the concept. And that, quite unintentionally on his behalf, is the trap I think Rauser falls into here. Rauser wants to claim that God's reasons are ineffable, yet should track with the assumption that God is a maximally good being. But without being able to clearly define, much less have access to, God's understanding of morality, theologians have no basis for describing any of God's actions as un/justifiable simply because an unequivocal foundation of moral ontology is not there in the first place. God may be \"maximally good\", but even Rauser's account of moral intuitions leaves us without a confident understanding of what, exactly, \"maximal good\" is in the first place.\n\nClosing thoughts on Walk into a Bar\n\nI've greatly enjoyed reading this book, and I have to extend a generous thank you to Randal for sending me an early review copy. Randal and I have had our differences, but it heartens me that we've been able to put those differences aside and foster a relationship of mutual respect that allows for irenic, yet spirited, conversation. Both authors did a fine job in this book, and I do not think a clear winner emerges. Schieber did not approach several arguments as I would have, but I always found his arguments thought-provoking. And while it should come as no surprise that I was largely unpersuaded by Rauser's arguments, he nonetheless forced me to think through my own positions in ways I had not considered, and I gained a greater insight into the nuances of his own positions. This book is light-hearted (beware of abundant dad-humor), yet the discussion is vigorous and touches well on several topics that could themselves quite easily fill entire volumes and/or many hours of discussion. \n\nI hope you've enjoyed the review. Because this has been a lengthy series, I'm going to put it in a PDF document and share the link on DropBox. Stay tuned!\n\n\nPopular posts from this blog\n\nWhy Christianity is bullshit, part 1: The Bible is stupid\n\nWhy Christianity is bullshit, part 2: The Bible isn't true\n\nThere is no such thing as sophisticated theology", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8084291219711304}
+{"content": "14 States Move In With Inflation Relief Stimulus Checks: How Will It Affect Inflation In The US?\n\nStimulus Check\nStimulus Check\n\nWhile inflation has hit the world economy badly, it appears to have singled out the US among the advanced economies. Gasoline prices have almost doubled over 2020 rates while food and other essential items continue to rise steadily since the last quarter of 2021. While the federal administration has blamed production and supply issues, and the war in Europe, for the mess, leading economists say that the successive stimulus checks were majorly to blame for the crisis.\n\nThe consensus is that high inflation will continue to plague the economy at least this year before it eases off. The intervention by the Federal Reserve has led to its raising short-term rates by 0.75%. It is the biggest single hike in 28 years as they try to stamp down inflation by raising borrowing costs. The central bank has signaled more rate hikes in 2022 itself.\n\nThe Federal Reserve has been trying to rein in inflation while avoiding a recession, something that the American economy managed to avoid even during the peak period of the pandemic. This was in part thanks to the measures taken by the federal administration which pumped in large money to prop up businesses across the country and also helped states, cities, and other local bodies with funds to keep up a semblance of normalcy in the economy.\n\nThe Stimulus Checks And Inflation\n\nThe stimulus checks and the other monetary support measures cost the federal administration around $5 trillion. Around $900 billion alone went towards the three stimulus checks starting with the $1,200 stimulus check issued in March 2020 immediately after the country went into a long lockdown due to the pandemic.\n\nThe Federal administration pumped in another $2,000 in stimulus checks in the space of another year. While the inflation was a combination of several factors, the inflation is believed to have contributed around 3% to the total inflation.\n\nThe US Federal Reserve could deliver a bigger interest rate hike at its policy meeting later in the month after an unexpectedly higher than normal inflation report revealed pressure on prices. Prices are already running at a 4-decade high and have been steadily increasing as the inflation rate refuses to drop.\n\nThe inflation is having an outsized impact on the cost of food and gas prices, badly hurting the typical American household. The consumer price index rose 9.1% just last month from a year earlier. It has driven up the price of gas, food, utilities, and rent.\n\nGas prices have almost doubled in the last two years though it has somewhat eased in the last two weeks. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has focused on slowing down inflation, a priority for Joe Biden in an election year.\n\nThese price issues are fuelling concerns that if the administration does not get its act together to contain inflation soon, consumer and business expectations of a tumultuous state of price increases in the future could become rooted. This would force the Fed to move in more aggressively to have any impact.\n\nState Stimulus Checks Could Upset An Already Aggravated Situation\n\nWhile the prospects of further stimulus checks from the federal administration are nil at present, states are moving in to protect their residents from the runaway inflation rate that has pushed up prices of gasoline, food, and other essentials to record levels.\n\nInflation meanwhile remains at a 4-decade high amidst the warning of another recession in the US economy. While experts believe that the three rounds of stimulus checks along with other measures taken by the federal administration have led to inflation, the further stimulus payments proposed by the state governments are further adding to concerns.\n\nAlready several states have legislated on the issue including New Mexico and Maine. These states are already a month into their distribution process and are sending out generous stimulus checks even to middle-income families and individuals. Experts say that giving out stimulus checks to everyone without weighing the merits of the case will backfire in the long run and increase inflation.\n\nThe third stimulus check came immediately after the $600 stimulus check in December 2020. People had money on their hands. Much of the third stimulus check amount remained in the hands of families who were economically not affected due to the pandemic and the economic downturn.\n\nThe money was used to buy goods even as the supply logjam led to a crisis. this fuelled inflation to a great extent.\n\nStates Have Already Begun Sending Out Stimulus Payments\n\nCalifornia is among the latest state to declare a $1,050 max stimulus check to a family of at least three members. Around 23 million residents are expected to benefit from this largesse. Governor Gavin Newsom had earlier proposed a $400 gas card for every car owned by residents with a maximum of two cards per family. Transit cards were to be given to people who did not own cars. But the current proposal promises to be more generous.\n\nGOv. Newsom has said that the goal of the stimulus check issued by the Golden State will help combat inflation and rising costs. He said that it was tough for Californians and the administration realized it and returned $9.5 billion of the surplus money held by the state.\n\nThe Oregon state administration has said that it would go for a $600 stimulus check to over 236,000 households who were beneficiaries of the EITC on their 2020 returns.\n\nColorado Governor Jared Polis has announced that residents could get up to $1,500 for joint filers and half that for individuals.\n\nWhile Maine and New Mexico have moved ahead with stimulus checks for their residents, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, New Jersey, South Carolina, Illinois, and Virginia are also in various states for issuing stimulus checks for eligible residents.\n\nEconomist Lawrence Summers, a former Treasury Secretary, said that the stimulus checks could set inflationary pressures unseen previously. There could be negative consequences for the financial stability of the country and the value of the US dollar. The US has faced a higher rate of inflation compared to other advanced economies. And the reason, economists contend, was due to the massive stimulus checks payments over a year and a half.\n\nThe state stimulus checks could prove to be a short-term solution but could also create the same disruption that the federal stimulus checks did, and upset the balance of demand and supply.\n\nPrevious articleJohn Bolton Admits To CNN That He Has Planned Coups\nNext articleAndre Iguodala Has Bold Claim About Rasheed Wallace", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.563861072063446}
+{"content": "To date we have raised over £601,454\n\nTeenage Cancer Trust have confirmed that the refurbishment work to the ward at UCHL has now been completed. It was more complicated than originally planned because the ward was still in use while the building work was in progress, so the project took longer than planned. However, thanks to the commitment of everyone involved, the new ward will make a huge difference to the patients and their families who undergo years of treatment and time in hospital.\n\nPlease read the summary from Teenage Cancer Trust tildys-trust-update-on-completion-of-t12-refurbishment-october-2016", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6006991863250732}
+{"content": "If you find yourself on a slippery slope, watch out: you could be sliding down a hill. Land that is not level is called a slope. Slope can also be a verb, as in land that slopes down to sea level.\n\nLanguage experts believe the word slope came from the Middle English word aslope, an adverb that means “at an angle.” The word has a noun form you can use for something that is at an angle — on a slope — like a steep hill or the ramp in a parking garage. It also has a verb form that can be used to describe something that slants, like someone's signature with letters that slope to the left or an angled haircut that slopes to cover one eye.\n\nDefinitions of slope\n  1. verb\n    be at an angle\n    “The terrain sloped down”\n    synonyms: incline, pitch\n    see moresee less\n    show 5 types...\n    hide 5 types...\n    slope upwards\n    sag, bend, bend over or down\n    slope downward\n    slope upward\n    slope downwards\n    type of:\n    angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip\n    incline or bend from a vertical position\n  2. noun\n    an elevated geological formation\n    “he climbed the steep slope\n    synonyms: incline, side\n    see moresee less\n    show 17 types...\n    hide 17 types...\n    acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade\n    an upward slope or grade (as in a road)\n    sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)\n    bank, camber, cant\n    a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force\n    the steeply sloping side of a canyon\n    a slope down which sleds may coast\n    declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall\n    a downward slope or bend\n    escarpment, scarp\n    a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion\n    the side or slope of a hill\n    mountainside, versant\n    the side or slope of a mountain\n    a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land\n    ski slope\n    a snow-covered slope for skiing\n    a slope or hillside\n    the downward slope of a hill\n    riverbank, riverside\n    the bank of a river\n    a steep place (as on a hill)\n    the upward slope of a hill\n    land bordering a body of water\n    type of:\n    formation, geological formation\n    (geology) the geological features of the earth\n  3. noun\n    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal\n    synonyms: gradient\n    see moresee less\n    show 7 types...\n    hide 7 types...\n    the gradient of a slope or road or other surface\n    pitch, rake, slant\n    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane\n    abruptness, precipitousness, steepness\n    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep\n    gentleness, gradualness\n    the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual\n    rise, rising slope, upgrade\n    the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises\n    the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends\n    (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air\n    type of:\n    position, spatial relation\nWord Family\nF1 image\n\nExpress yourself in 25 languages\n\n  • Learn immersively - no memorization required\n  • Build skills for real-world conversations\n  • Get immediate feedback on your pronunciation\nGet started for $7.99/month", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.739216685295105}
+{"content": "The Keys to Crafting the Right Content for an Effective Candidate Journey\n\nWhen it comes to crafting the ideal candidate journey, a company absolutely must keep in mind that the process also doubles as an information journey. Over its course, candidates will seek answers to lingering questions that they have about what employment with your company can provide them; and if they’re met with compatible answers, they’re bound to move forward and eventually join your company.\n\nBeing prepared with thorough answers to the most common questions in the candidate journey is essential to moving individuals along the way to employment. Better yet, mapping out the candidate journey and providing candidates with explanatory content throughout each and every step can make a huge difference in their perception of your company and the work it does.\n\nHowever, in order to be able to craft an effective candidate journey, you must start by understanding your candidate persona. From there, you and your hiring team can work to create discrete steps for a straightforward and informative candidate journey for every individual.\n\nWhat does effective candidate journey content do?\n\nWithin any standard candidate journey, individuals typically go through a specific, sequential funnel of steps: Attract, Engage, Convert, and Nurture. In order to optimize their impact, each and every one of these stages must be unique; serve a distinct purpose; and be backed by strong, persuasive content.\n\n\nAwareness always precedes attraction. When it comes to candidate journeys, companies can increase awareness and, therefore, attraction by including the following types of content: company achievements, diversity reports, as well as content that appeals to new grads who have just begun their job hunt.\n\nThis thorough Hubspot article is a perfect example. In it, graduates are ultimately encouraged to start a career in sales, all by dismantling various myths and misconceptions surrounding work in sales and amplifying the message that these kinds of roles can actually be rewarding and the perfect way to kickstart their careers. This article’s message is a strong one––particularly in how well it targets a very specific (and eager) applicant pool.\n\n\nAs you begin to plan what interviews will look like for candidates, it’s always helpful to lead with empathy. Understand that the interview process is usually a very stressful one, so providing candidates with a detailed breakdown of the interview process, as well as sharing tips on the best methods of preparation, can do wonders in terms of making individuals more confident when they enter the room.\n\nAgain, Hubspot checks this box by offering a detailed breakdown of everything expected from a candidate in a technical interview with the company. Take a look at this article to help shape your own interview guide to success for candidates!\n\n\nIn many ways, modern candidates are exactly like customers; but instead of making purchasing decisions, they’re making an even bigger decision to come onboard as a new employee. Just like customers, candidates are eager to know anything and everything about your company before committing to a specific role.\n\nThink about your company and employer brand for just a moment: does your company provide candidates with the content that helps inform their decision to accept a role? We’ve found that the recruitment marketing funneled towards candidates actually plays an integral role in their decision to continue on the path to employment.\n\nAnother great way to increase conversion rates along the candidate journey is to provide support as needed. Maybe the candidate is a new parent and is considering whether your company would be a good fit with their necessary work-life balance. Here, Hubspot depicts the experience of an employee explaining why he left a former managerial position, accepted a new job at Hubspot, and received support from the company in his professional and personal life. No matter the specific context, offering a reminder that your company is there to support candidates wherever they are in their journey is a fantastic way to generate interest in working for you.\n\n\nAfter following these concrete steps by the book, your candidate has accepted their offer. So… now what? Believe it or not, but conversion doesn’t stop when an offer is accepted. In fact, there’s usually a time period between accepting a job offer and starting one’s first day of work; so in order to set new employees up for success, continue to nurture and check up on them as they prepare for their new role within your company. Yet again, Hubspot nails this by sharing tips geared towards those beginning a new job.\n\nIn all, we’re huge advocates for a personalized omni-channel approach to all of the content above. We’ve seen successful content in a variety of spaces: email, social media, career sites, and even programmatic ads. After all, you’re bound to attract, engage, convert, and nurture more candidates once they come across a piece of content more than once.\n\nAs always, it’s absolutely vital for companies to remember that “selling” a job to a candidate has never been about pushing them to accept an offer, but rather guiding and helping them to this end-goal.\n\nWant help strategizing your candidate journey content to attract new applicants, engage qualified picks, convert leads to acceptances, and nurture candidates through the on boarding process? 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+{"content": "Dojo Darelir, the School of Xenograg the Sorcerer\n\nThe Persian Court\n\nJuly 12, 1998\n\nThe Great King was the center of court. He was surrounded by an elaborate ritual, which provided him with all the mystery of the oriental potentate. This was a conscious technique of government—a method of structuring charisma into the office and role of kingship so as to enhance the power of the state, and, in part, to protect the function of kingship within the political system from the individual quirks and weaknesses of any given king.\n\nEuropean monarchs of later times often compelled their nobles to be at court, where they could be watched and controlled directly. So also, perhaps, the Great King made court politics of enough importance to limit the autonomy of satraps and other governing officers. When a nobility must spend its time at court husbanding and advancing its political clout, it lacks the time to build strong power bases in the countryside. That such a system sometimes leads to excesses, including murder and violent attempts to grab the throne, does not mean that, in the main, it did not work most of the time as a method of keeping power and the powerful where they could be manipulated by the central authority.\n\nThe substantive power of the Persian monarchy lay in its control over patronage and finances. All of the high officers of the court and in the provinces served at the king’s will, and most of the bureaucracy down to apparently quite low levels were financially hostage to the royal treasury. Not only did the king do the appointing of high political and military officials, he also fired them frequently. Such regular changes in the upper levels of government prevented opportunities for officials to gather too much power into their own hand by the long-term exercise of a single office. Another form of protection for the government was for the king to appoint his kinsmen to office whenever possible—a good tribal method of rule.\n\nThe Cambridge Ancient History, volume IV, pp. 81-82", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6535748243331909}
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+{"content": "Vagus nerve\n\n\nVagus nerve\nInnervatesLevator veli palatini, Salpingopharyngeus, Palatoglossus, Palatopharyngeus, Superior pharyngeal constrictor, Middle pharyngeal constrictor, visceratyppi, Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera rass\nLatinnervus vagus\nAnatomical terms of neuroanatomy\n\n\nUpon leaving the medulla oblongata between the olive and the inferior cerebellar peduncle, the vagus nerve extends through the jugular foramen, then passes into the carotid sheath between the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein down to the neck, chest, and abdomen, where it contributes to the innervation of the viscera, reaching all the way to the colon. Besides giving some output to various organs, the vagus nerve comprises between 80% and 90% of afferent nerves mostly conveying sensory information about the state of the body's organs to the central nervous system.[2] The right and left vagus nerves descend from the cranial vault through the jugular foramina, penetrating the carotid sheath between the internal and external carotid arteries, then passing posterolateral to the common carotid artery. The cell bodies of visceral afferent fibers of the vagus nerve are located bilaterally in the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve (nodose ganglia).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  1. The dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve – which sends parasympathetic output to the viscera, especially the intestines\n  2. The nucleus ambiguus – which gives rise to the branchial efferent motor fibers of the vagus nerve and preganglionic parasympathetic neurons that innervate the heart\n  3. The solitary nucleus – which receives afferent taste information and primary afferents from visceral organs\n  4. The spinal trigeminal nucleus – which receives information about deep/crude touch, pain, and temperature of the outer ear, the dura of the posterior cranial fossa and the mucosa of the larynx\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEfferent vagus nerve fibers innervating the pharynx and back of the throat are responsible for the gag reflex. In addition, 5-HT3 receptor-mediated afferent vagus stimulation in the gut due to gastroenteritis is a cause of vomiting.[5] Stimulation of the vagus nerve in the cervix uteri (as in some medical procedures) can lead to a vasovagal response.\n\nThe vagus nerve also plays a role in satiation following food consumption.[6] Knocking out vagal nerve receptors has been shown to cause hyperphagia (greatly increased food intake).[7]\n\nVagus nerve and the heart\n\n\nParasympathetic innervation of the heart is partially controlled by the vagus nerve and is shared by the thoracic ganglia. Vagal and spinal ganglionic nerves mediate the lowering of the heart rate. The right vagus branch innervates the sinoatrial node. In healthy people, parasympathetic tone from these sources are well-matched to sympathetic tone. Hyperstimulation of parasympathetic influence promotes bradyarrhythmias. When hyperstimulated, the left vagal branch predisposes the heart to conduction block at the atrioventricular node.\n\n\nPhysical and emotional effects\n\nExcessive activation of the vagal nerve during emotional stress, which is a parasympathetic overcompensation for a strong sympathetic nervous system response associated with stress, can also cause vasovagal syncope due to a sudden drop in cardiac output, causing cerebral hypoperfusion. Vasovagal syncope affects young children and women more than other groups. It can also lead to temporary loss of bladder control under moments of extreme fear.\n\nResearch has shown that women having had complete spinal cord injury can experience orgasms through the vagus nerve, which can go from the uterus and cervix to the brain.[8][9]\n\n\nClinical significance\n\nVagus nerve stimulation\n\nVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy using a neurostimulator implanted in the chest is a treatment used since 1997 to control seizures in epilepsy patients and has been approved for treating drug-resistant cases of clinical depression.[12] A non-invasive VNS device that stimulates an afferent branch of the vagus nerve is also being developed and will soon undergo trials.[13]\n\nClinical trials have started in Antwerp, Belgium, using VNS for the treatment of tonal tinnitus[14] after a breakthrough study published in early 2011 by researchers at the University of Texas - Dallas showed successful tinnitus-suppression in rats when tones were paired with brief pulses of stimulation of the vagus nerve.[15][16]\n\nVNS may also be achieved by one of the vagal maneuvers: holding the breath for a few seconds, dipping the face in cold water, coughing, or tensing the stomach muscles as if to bear down to have a bowel movement.[17] Patients with supraventricular tachycardia,[17] atrial fibrillation, and other illnesses may be trained to perform vagal maneuvers (or find one or more on their own).\n\nVagus nerve blocking (VBLOC) therapy is similar to VNS but used only during the day. In a six-month open-label trial involving three medical centers in Australia, Mexico, and Norway, vagus nerve blocking helped 31 obese participants lose an average of nearly 15 percent of their excess weight. As of 2008 a year-long 300-participant double-blind, phase II trial had begun.[18]\n\n\nVagotomy (cutting of the vagus nerve) is a now-obsolete therapy that was performed for peptic ulcer disease. Vagotomy is currently being researched as a less invasive alternative weight-loss procedure to gastric bypass surgery.[19] The procedure curbs the feeling of hunger and is sometimes performed in conjunction with putting bands on patients' stomachs, resulting in an average of 43% of excess weight lost at six months with diet and exercise.[20]\n\nOne serious side effect of a vagotomy is a vitamin B12 deficiency later in life – perhaps after about 10 years – that is similar to pernicious anemia. The vagus normally stimulates the stomach's parietal cells to secrete acid and intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin B12 from food. The vagotomy reduces this secretion and ultimately leads to the deficiency, which, if left untreated, causes nerve damage, tiredness, dementia, paranoia, and ultimately death.[21]\n\nResearchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital have demonstrated that vagotomy prevents (halves the risk of) the development of Parkinson's disease, suggesting that Parkinson's disease begins in the gastrointestinal tract and spreads via the vagus nerve to the brain.[22] Or giving further evidence to the theory that dysregulated environmental stimuli, such as that received by the vagus nerve from the gut, may have a negative effect on the dopamine reward system of the substantia nigra, thereby causing Parkinsons disease.[23]\n\nChagas disease\n\nThe neuropathy in Chagas disease spreads in part via the major parasympathetic branches of the vagus nerve.[24]\n\nSensory neuropathy of Vagus nerve\n\nThe hypersensitivity of vagal afferent nerves causes refractory or idiopathic cough .\n\nArnold’s nerve ear-cough reflex though uncommon is a manifestation of a vagal sensory neuropathy and this is the cause of a refractory chronic cough that can be treated with gabapentin.The cough is triggered by mechanical stimulation of the external auditory meatus and accompanied by other neuropathic features such as throat irritation (laryngeal paresthesia) and cough triggered by exposure to nontussive triggers such as cold air and eating (termed allotussia). These features suggest a neuropathic origin to the cough.[25]\n\n\n\nThe Latin word vagus means literally \"wandering\" (the words vagrant, vagabond, vague, and divagation come from the same root). Sometimes the right and left branches together are spoken of in the plural and are thus called vagi (/ˈv/ VAY-jy). The vagus was also historically called the pneumogastric nerve since it innervates both the lungs and the stomach.\n\nAdditional illustrations\n\nSee also\n\n\n  1. Walker, H. Kenneth (1990). \"Cranial Nerve XI: The Spinal Accessory Nerve\". NCBI Bookshelf. PMID 21250228. Retrieved 30 May 2019.\n  2. Berthoud HR, Neuhuber WL (December 2000). \"Functional and chemical anatomy of the afferent vagal system\". Autonomic Neuroscience. 85 (1–3): 1–17. doi:10.1016/S1566-0702(00)00215-0. PMID 11189015.\n  3. Dutschmann M, Bautista TG, Mörschel M, Dick TE (May 2014). \"Learning to breathe: habituation of Hering-Breuer inflation reflex emerges with postnatal brainstem maturation\". Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 195: 44–9. doi:10.1016/j.resp.2014.02.009. PMC 4111629. PMID 24566392.\n  4. Eljamel, Sam (2011). Problem Based Neurosurgery. p. 66. doi:10.1142/7830. ISBN 978-981-4317-07-8.\n  6. Berthoud HR (August 2008). \"The vagus nerve, food intake and obesity\". Regulatory Peptides. 149 (1–3): 15–25. doi:10.1016/j.regpep.2007.08.024. PMC 2597723. PMID 18482776.\n  7. de Lartigue G, Ronveaux CC, Raybould HE (September 2014). \"Deletion of leptin signaling in vagal afferent neurons results in hyperphagia and obesity\". Molecular Metabolism. 3 (6): 595–607. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2014.06.003. PMC 4142400. PMID 25161883.\n  8. \"Exploring the Mind-Body Orgasm\". Wired. 10 January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015.\n  9. Komisaruk BR, Whipple B, Crawford A, Liu WC, Kalnin A, Mosier K (October 2004). \"Brain activation during vaginocervical self-stimulation and orgasm in women with complete spinal cord injury: fMRI evidence of mediation by the vagus nerves\". Brain Research. 1024 (1–2): 77–88. doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2004.07.029. PMID 15451368.\n  10. Pocai A, Lam TK, Gutierrez-Juarez R, Obici S, Schwartz GJ, Bryan J, Aguilar-Bryan L, Rossetti L (April 2005). \"Hypothalamic K(ATP) channels control hepatic glucose production\". Nature. 434 (7036): 1026–31. doi:10.1038/nature03439. PMID 15846348.\n  11. Pagotto U (November 2009). \"Where does insulin resistance start? The brain\". Diabetes Care. 32 Suppl 2 (2): S174–7. doi:10.2337/dc09-S305. PMC 2811464. PMID 19875547.\n  12. Nemeroff CB, Mayberg HS, Krahl SE, McNamara J, Frazer A, Henry TR, George MS, Charney DS, Brannan SK (July 2006). \"VNS therapy in treatment-resistant depression: clinical evidence and putative neurobiological mechanisms\". Neuropsychopharmacology. 31 (7): 1345–55. doi:10.1038/sj.npp.1301082. PMID 16641939. link Archived 17 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine\n  13. Eisenstein M (October 2013). \"Neurodevice startups target peripheral nervous system\". Nature Biotechnology. 31 (10): 865–6. doi:10.1038/nbt1013-865. PMID 24104737.\n  14. \"Feedback on Nexium Side Effects and Usage, page 54\". Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017. Clinical trials are currently underway in Antwerp, Belgium using VNS for the treatment of tonal tinnitus. This came from a breakthrough published in 2011 by researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas. They found that tinnitus could be successfully suppressed in rats when tones were paired with brief pulses of stimulation of the vagus nerve.\n  15. \"Nerve Stimulation Highly Effective in Battling Tinnitus, Nature Study Reports - UT Dallas News\". Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.\n  16. Tyler R, Cacace A, Stocking C, Tarver B, Engineer N, Martin J, Deshpande A, Stecker N, Pereira M, Kilgard M, Burress C, Pierce D, Rennaker R, Vanneste S (September 2017). \"Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Tones for the Treatment of Tinnitus: A Prospective Randomized Double-blind Controlled Pilot Study in Humans\". Scientific Reports. 7 (1): 11960. Bibcode:2017NatSR...711960T. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-12178-w. PMC 5607328. PMID 28931943.\n  17. Vibhuti N, Singh; Monika Gugneja (22 August 2005). \"Supraventricular Tachycardia\". Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.\n  18. Compare: Mayo Clinic. Device Blocking Stomach Nerve Signals Shows Promise in Obesity Archived 8 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine \"Dr. Camilleri says a follow-up double-blinded study, which will involve up to 300 patients at multiple medical centers including a limited number from Mayo Clinic, will be important for gauging the device's true effectiveness.\"\n  19. Ulcer surgery may help treat obesity – Diet and nutrition. NBC News\n  20. \"Could nerve-snip spur weight loss?\". Turner Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.\n  21. The Pernicious Anemia Society Archived 24 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine\n  22. Parkinson's disease may begin in the gut. Archived 27 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine\n  23. Liu B, Fang F, Pedersen NL, Tillander A, Ludvigsson JF, Ekbom A, Svenningsson P, Chen H, Wirdefeldt K (May 2017). \"Vagotomy and Parkinson disease: A Swedish register-based matched-cohort study\". Neurology. 88 (21): 1996–2002. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000003961. PMC 5440238. PMID 28446653.\n  24. Córdova E, Maiolo E, Corti M, Orduña T (April 2010). \"Neurological manifestations of Chagas' disease\". Neurological Research. 32 (3): 238–44. doi:10.1179/016164110X12644252260637. PMID 20406601.\n  25. Ryan, Nicole M.; Gibson, Peter G.; Birring, Surinder S. (October 2014). \"Arnold's nerve cough reflex: evidence for chronic cough as a sensory vagal neuropathy\". Journal of Thoracic Disease. 6 (Suppl 7): S748–S752. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.04.22. ISSN 2072-1439. PMC 4222929. PMID 25383210.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9949400424957275}
+{"content": "Mayan obsidian statue meanings\n\nMayan obsidian statue meanings\n\nWhat is the meaning of black obsidian?\n\n\nWhat chakra is obsidian associated with?\n\n\nWhat are the healing properties of Obsidian?\n\n\nHow can you tell if Obsidian is real?\n\nExamine the obsidian’s general presence. It has a distinctive appearance of smooth glass. Obsidian is a frozen liquid that contains small amounts of mineral impurities. See the color Because pure obsidian is usually dark, on rare occasions it may also be almost white.\n\nIs Obsidian dangerous?\n\nIn George R.R. Martin’s books, as well as in real life, obsidian can be extremely dangerous . This means the obsidian breaks into pieces with curved surfaces that are razor thin and extremely sharp. Over time, ancient peoples learned to break obsidian into tools of various shapes.\n\nWhat crystals should not be in your bedroom?\n\nCRYSTALS TO AVOID NEAR THE BED : • Don’t store your crystals under your bed . • Avoid very large crystals near the head of the bed . • Spiritual or ‘high vibration’ crystals can be over stimulating. • Never place Crystal Points, pointing directly at your head. • Fire element crystals can be over energising.\n\nYou might be interested:  How Did The Aztecs Worship Their Gods?\n\nIs Obsidian good luck?\n\nObsidian is a very historical gemstone that has been used as a good luck charm from ancient times. This gemstone is good for people that can be influenced easily or people with sensitive heart. Obsidian can return negative energy to the earth because it has very strong connection with the earth, especially lava.\n\nWhere should I put black obsidian in my house?\n\nIt’s black tourmaline , known to be very protective and energy clearing. Put one anywhere near the front door of your house – many people’ll pop one in a pot plant, or above the door frame. Obsidian and hematite are also used in this way, as they’re also known for their protective qualities.\n\nWhat is obsidian used for spiritually?\n\n\nWhere do you put obsidian in your body?\n\nWhen worn close to the navel area, the Obsidian stone can help ground the spiritual energies of your body .\n\nWhat does Obsidian symbolize?\n\n\nWhat is obsidian used for today?\n\n\nYou might be interested:  What Tribe Celebrated With The Pilgrims?\n\nHow much does real obsidian cost?\n\nObsidian is not an expensive stone. This being the case, a piece of obsidian can cost $2 or $100 depending on the quality and processing it has undergone, you can shop at Amazon. Like other gemstones, excellent quality cutting and polishing will increase the value of a stone, including obsidian .\n\nIs Obsidian rare?\n\n\nIs Blue Obsidian real?\n\nBlue obsidian is a silicon-rich volcanic glass that is somewhat rare in natural form. Most blue obsidian stones are actually black with a blue sheen. However, some almost transparent versions of this stone can be found.\n\nHarold Plumb\n\nleave a comment\n\nCreate Account\n\nLog In Your Account", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7004790306091309}
+{"content": "In the U.S. Currently, there are no social service programs to the specific needs of adolescents and young adults with FASD Instead, offer a smorgasbord of social services programs that the wider needs of people with intellectual disabilities. To speak. Each year agencies. T in the future: In a time of budget cuts and tightening financial belts, says Tenkku one of the most important aspects of the program is that it is financially feasible to implement and easy for other agencies.\n\nActivity reduces the risk of teens in cognitive impairment in later lifewomen who are physically active at any point over the life course have lower risk of cognitive impairment in late life compared to those who are inactive, but teenage physical activity appears to be most important. This is the main finding of a study of over nine thousand women in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published. There is growing evidence that people who are physically active have, in the middle and late life lower chance of dementia and more minor forms of cognitive impairment in old age -. However, there is a poorer understanding of the importance of early life physical activity and the relative importance of physical activity in different age groups.Be furthermore precautionary for preventing C IN of important to ensure that the patient is adequately liquid before, during and after the interventional techniques the include use of contrast dyes. Patients Isoosmolar hours prior an increased risk CIN should be, at the hospital progressed far enough through in the run of the process, such that make reasonable intravenous fluid may be added.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8903891444206238}
+{"content": "The 2015-2016 school year is split up into four periods: Sept-Oct; Nov-Dec; Jan-March; April-June.  At the end of each, the students have  a week of exams covering all they learned during that period.  Last week they had their first period exams.\n\n\n\n\nIn each class, a teacher surveys to make sure that there is no cheating on the exams.\n\n\n\n\n\nPhew!  I’m sure they’re glad that’s over.\n\nWrite a comment:\n\n\nYour email address will not be published.\n\nCopyright © 2015 Organisation Lemuel d'Aides aux Démunis", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.534052848815918}
+{"content": "+for the base and the streusel:\n°230 g + 5 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces\n°150 g powdered sugar\n°40g icing sugar\n°1/2 teaspoon of salt\n°2 lightly beaten egg yolks\n°1/2 teaspoon almond extract\n°350g + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour\n+for the strawberry filling:\n°525 g of strawberries\n°135g caster sugar or more if needed\n°60ml fresh lemon juice\n°3 teaspoons cornstarch\n°2 tablespoons water Optional\n\n\nButter a 22x33 cm mold (I used a slightly larger mold) or line with parchment paper, leaving a slight surplus along the edges.\nPrepare the filling:\nIn a large saucepan, combine the strawberry pieces, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and water (if using).\nMix well.\nBoil the water.\nOnce it begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid turns into a thick syrup (about 8-10 minutes).\nRemove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature. {Note:. It will continue to thicken as it cools}\nLet set and cool for about 40 minutes.\nPrepare the dough:\nIn a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Increase heat to medium and, stirring occasionally, cook butter until golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. Depending on the heat of the fire, it may take 5-8 minutes. During this process, the butter will first become frothy before changing color, making it difficult to see what is going on. Just be sure to give it a peek once in a while so the butter doesn't burn.\nOnce it's gorgeous and fragrant, remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into a heatproof bowl. Let cool to room temperature.\nIn a large bowl, combine the cooled hazelnut butter, 150 powdered sugar and the salt.\nStir until smooth.\nAdd egg yolks and almond extract, whisk until smooth.\nUsing a large spatula or wooden spoon, add flour until you have a stiff dough.\nTransfer about 2/3 of the batter to the baking pan lined with parchment paper and press down evenly on the bottom.\nRefrigerate the dough for about 40 minutes.\n\nEnjoy !", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.992870032787323}
+{"content": "Georges Pichard FAQs: Facts, Rumors, Birthdate, Net Worth, Sexual Orientation and much more!\n\nDrag and drop drag and drop finger icon boxes to rearrange!\n\nWho is Georges Pichard? Biography, gossip, facts?\n\nGeorges Pichard (January 17 1920 - June 7 2003) was a French comics artist known for numerous BD magazine covers serial publications and albums stereotypically featuring partially exposed voluptuous women.\n\nIs Georges Pichard still alive? Are there any death rumors?\n\nYes, as far as we know, Georges Pichard is still alive. We don't have any current information about Georges Pichard's health. However, being younger than 50, we hope that everything is ok.\n\nWho are similar comic creators to Georges Pichard?\n\nAl Gabriele, Brett Ewins, Choi Kyung-ah, Chris Batista and Emura are comic creators that are similar to Georges Pichard. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.\n\nWhat is Georges Pichard doing now?\n\nSupposedly, 2022 has been a busy year for Georges Pichard. However, we do not have any detailed information on what Georges Pichard is doing these days. Maybe you know more. Feel free to add the latest news, gossip, official contact information such as mangement phone number, cell phone number or email address, and your questions below.\n\nIs Georges Pichard hot or not?\n\nWell, that is up to you to decide! Click the \"HOT\"-Button if you think that Georges Pichard is hot, or click \"NOT\" if you don't think so.\nnot hot\n0% of all voters think that Georges Pichard is hot, 0% voted for \"Not Hot\".\n\nDoes Georges Pichard do drugs? Does Georges Pichard smoke cigarettes or weed?\n\nIt is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Georges Pichard does smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or does Georges Pichard do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.\n0% of the voters think that Georges Pichard does do drugs regularly, 0% assume that Georges Pichard does take drugs recreationally and 0% are convinced that Georges Pichard has never tried drugs before.\n\nIs Georges Pichard gay or straight?\n\nMany people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Georges Pichard is gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.\n0% of all voters think that Georges Pichard is gay (homosexual), 0% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that Georges Pichard is actually bisexual.\n\nAre there any photos of Georges Pichard's hairstyle or shirtless?\n\n\nWhat is Georges Pichard's net worth in 2022? How much does Georges Pichard earn?\n\nAccording to various sources, Georges Pichard's net worth has grown significantly in 2022. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Georges Pichard's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.\nAs of today, we do not have any current numbers about Georges Pichard's net worth in 2022 in our database. If you know more or want to take an educated guess, please feel free to do so above.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992589354515076}
+{"content": "\nLatest topics\n» Wapkiz 2020 Code: wapkiz register page responsive design Code\nWhat is brake? EmptyThu Aug 13, 2020 5:15 pm by Hasty06\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 9:44 pm by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 6:44 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 6:41 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 6:39 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 6:37 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 5:07 am by Adminkunlex\n\n» The Right Way To Preach About Hell - Milton Goh\nWhat is brake? EmptyMon Jul 27, 2020 5:03 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 9:12 pm by Adminkunlex\n\n» I Got Pregnant As A Virgin At 23 – Wathoni\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 8:24 pm by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 8:20 pm by Adminkunlex\n\n» Bbnaija: Kiddywaya Gropes Erica’s Breast While Dancing And She Reacts\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 8:17 pm by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:54 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:50 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:48 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:46 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:43 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:40 am by Adminkunlex\n\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 11:38 am by Adminkunlex\n\n» [Lyrics] Korede Bello – Hey Babe\nWhat is brake? EmptySun Jul 26, 2020 10:24 am by Adminkunlex\n\nThe most tagged keywords\n\nWhat is brake?\n\nGo down\n\nWhat is brake? Empty What is brake?\n\nPost by Adminkunlex Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:27 am\n\naccomplished by means of friction.\nMost brakes commonly use friction between two surfaces pressed together to convert the kinetic\nenergy of the moving object into heat, though other methods of energy conversion may be employed. For example, regenerative braking converts much of the energy to electrical energy, which may be stored for\nexample by transferring the energy to a rotating flywheel.\nSince kinetic energy increases quadratically with velocity ( K m v2 2 ), an object moving at 10 m/s has\n100 times as much energy as one of the same mass\nmoving at 1 m/s, and consequently the theoretical\nbraking distance, when braking at the traction limit, is\n100 times as long. In practice, fast vehicles usually\nhave significant air drag, and energy lost to air drag\nrises quickly with speed.\nAlmost all wheeled vehicles have a brake of some\nsort. Even baggage carts and shopping carts may\nhave them for use on a moving ramp. Most fixed-\nwing aircraft are fitted with wheel brakes on the\nundercarriage. Some aircraft also feature air brakes\ndesigned to reduce their speed in flight. Notable\nexamples include gliders and some World War II-era\naircraft, primarily some fighter aircraft and many dive\nbombers of the era. These allow the aircraft to\nmaintain a safe speed in a steep descent. The Saab B\n17 dive bomber and Vought F4U Corsair fighter used\nthe deployed undercarriage as an air brake.\nFriction brakes on automobiles store braking heat in\nthe drum brake or disc brake while braking then\nconduct it to the air gradually. When traveling\ndownhill some vehicles can use their engines to\nWhen the brake pedal of a modern vehicle with\nhydraulic brakes is pushed against the master\ncylinder, ultimately a piston pushes the brake pad\nagainst the brake disc which slows the wheel down.\nOn the brake drum it is similar as the cylinder pushes\nthe brake shoes against the drum which also slows\nthe wheel down.\n\n\n\nPosts : 1521\nPoints : 4576\nReputation : 0\nJoin date : 2019-06-08\nAge : 22\nLocation : Osun State, Nigeria\n\n\nBack to top Go down\n\nBack to top\n\n- Similar topics\n\nPermissions in this forum:\nYou cannot reply to topics in this forum", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9583883285522461}
+{"content": "how to pronounce точность\n\n\naudio example by a male speaker\n\naudio example by a female speaker\n\n\nточность is pronounced in two syllables\n\npress buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of точность\n\nexample pitch curve for pronunciation of точность\n\n\ntest your pronunciation of точность\n\n\nvideo examples of точность pronunciation\n\nAn example use of точность in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:\n\n“… но точность определения на тот момент …”\n\nmeanings of точность\n\n\n  1. Exactness, precision, accuracy, punctuality (the state of being exact).\n\nточность frequency in russian - C2 level of CEFR\n\nthe word точность occurs in russian on average 5.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.\n\nDid this page help you?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6276589632034302}
+{"content": "A proposed law in the State Duma would make the Russian language compulsory for “compatriots”\n\n\nRussia and Ukraine appeared to be making progress in their first face to face interviews in more than two weeks, with Moscow saying it was reducing military operations around kyiv and northern Ukraine, while Ukraine said it would agree to be neutral.\n\nDelegations from both sides held talks in Istanbul on March 29 as Russia, more than a month after its unprovoked invasion, continued to face stiff resistance from Ukrainian forces, who made gains in some regions by reclaiming ground on the outskirts of the capital region.\n\n“In order to increase mutual trust and create the necessary conditions for the continuation of negotiations and the achievement of the ultimate goal of agreeing and signing (an) agreement, it was decided to drastically reduce, to a large extent , military activity in the kyiv and Chernihiv directions,” Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told reporters in Moscow.\n\nLive briefing: Russia invades Ukraine\n\n\nFor its part, Ukraine has offered not to join military alliances or host foreign troops as long as it has external security guarantees and as long as Russia does not oppose the country’s membership. to the European Union.\n\n“Security Assurances Treaty with an enhanced analogue of NATO’s Article 5. The guarantor states (US, UK, Turkey, France, Germany, etc.) are legally actively involved in the protection of the ‘Ukraine against all aggression,” Mykhaylo Podolyak wrote in a statement. post on Twitteradding that the issue of Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, would be settled by political and diplomatic means, not militarily.\n\nThe fate of eastern regions where Russian-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian forces since 2014 would be set aside for discussion by Ukrainian and Russian leaders, with any peace deal requiring a referendum in Ukraine, Podolyak said.\n\nUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to the developments by saying he doubted Russia’s seriousness.\n\n“There is what Russia says and there is what Russia does. We focus on the latter,” he told a press conference in Morocco. “What Russia is doing is the continued brutalization of Ukraine and its people, and that continues as we speak.”\n\nThe costs of the biggest attack on a European nation since World War II continue to mount, with more than 3.9 million people fleeing Ukraine and millions more internally displaced.\n\nThousands of people have been killed and injured, including civilians who have been unable to find places to hide as Russia appears to target non-military facilities, such as apartment buildings, hospitals and shopping centers.\n\nMeanwhile, the Russian economy has been hit hard by Western sanctions and Ukraine, long considered the breadbasket of Europe, has seen its tractors used as much for towing Russian tanks and other vehicles shielded only for sowing fields.\n\nThe emergence of what Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, the host of the talks, called “significant progress”, comes as tens of thousands of civilians in the southern port city of Mariupol continue to be trapped under repeated shelling and airstrikes by Russian forces.\n\nMariupol has been one of the main focal points of the fighting since the invasion began more than a month ago. The situation in the city, which had some 400,000 inhabitants before the war, has been described as “apocalyptic”.\n\nUkrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Russia has agreed to open three humanitarian corridorsincluding one from Mariupol, to allow civilians to escape combat zones, but it was unclear how many of the tens of thousands of people trapped in the city could survive.\n\nIn an address to the Danish parliament on March 29, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called Russia’s assault on the besieged city a “crime against humanity unfolding before the eyes of the whole planet in real time”.\n\nRussia’s promise to scale back some of its operations comes with an overwhelming firepower advantage, failing to capture a major Ukrainian city.\n\nBritish military intelligence said earlier on March 29 that Russian forces continued to pose a significant threat to kyiv with their strike capability, even as the Ukrainians continued to launch localized counterattacks northwest of the city. Ukrainian capital.\n\nUkraine’s fierce resistance took Russia by surprise, according to NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana, as did the consistency of the West’s response.\n\nNATO, he said, is “more united than ever and willing and ready to support Ukraine in its just fight for freedom and sovereignty, but also to ensure that all allies, in particular those on the eastern flank, which are more exposed, are fully protected by nature.”\n\n“I would say that after a month, Mr. Putin is way off his original campaign goals, Geoana told Current Time in an interview.\n\n“We hope that in the end Mr. Putin will realize in a cost-benefit analysis that he should limit the losses he has already suffered, not only militarily, but also economically, on the reputational and in terms of Russia’s global interests. So we hope that this will come through a political solution soon, as soon as possible. But we will probably see more of these very difficult times for the Ukrainian people,” he said. he added.\n\nIn the northern town of Chernihiv, another area where Russia has said it will calm down, Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko said at least 350 civilians had been killed by Russian attacks, and likely many more as authorities continue to search the rubble every day for survivors.\n\n“Russia’s objective is the destruction of the civilian population. This is the genocide of the Ukrainian people. It’s absolutely done on purpose,” he told RFE/RL.\n\nThe General Staff of the Ukrainian army said in its latest update on March 29 that Russian forces continue to launch missile strikes on residential neighborhoods across the country, focusing on targeting compartments. fuel storage in order to “complicate logistics” and “create the conditions for humanitarian aid”. crisis.”\n\nFuel depots have reportedly been hit in recent days in several cities such as kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Zhytomyr and Lutsk.\n\nUkrainian officials also said that Russian forces had launched a missile strike on the town of Lyubotyn in the northeastern region of Kharkiv the day before, razing several houses and injuring several people.\n\nThe Kremlin, meanwhile, said on March 29 that Moscow and Washington would eventually need a security dialogue, but that their relationship would inevitably be affected by the “personal insults” that US President Joe Biden has directed at his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.\n\nWith additional reports by current time\n\n\nComments are closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8164839744567871}
+{"content": "When Speedy Ortiz’s first full length, Major Arcana, dropped in 2013, I experienced a strong sense of addiction. From the first listen, the crooked, catchy rhythms, jangly vocal delivery, and lyrical wit had me listening over and over. Speedy Ortiz doesn’t put out run of the mill indie rock, they have a very unique formula.  While seeming not to be able to escape the comparisons made by critics to bands like Pavement and Sonic Youth, Speedy Ortiz has boasted a unique style since their beginning, and one that they stuck to on Foil Deer for a good reason.\n\nThe most notable quality in Speedy Ortiz’s music, other than the fuzzed out freakishly catchy guitar riffs, would be vocalist’s Sadie Dupuis’ thoughtful, charismatic, and metaphorical lyrics. Dupuis’ elegant wordplay is strongly influenced by her strong background in poetry,  as she is a candidate for an MFA in poetry at University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Her off-pace, cryptic vocals keep you fully alert, always searching for some sort to hidden meaning behind her lyrics.  While her dizzying vocal delivery may be a turn off to some listeners,  others it seems hypnotic, perfectly matching with the swaying, fuzzy guitars. Dupuis does not hold back lyrically; she provides some really visceral, honest, defensive declarations through her words.\n\nStylistically, Foil Deer is not much of a departure from Major Arcana. But with these similarities come strong moments of advancement as well. While managing to keep with their DIY appeal, the band was able to produce a much cleaner, well put together group of tracks on Foil Deer, while still managing to keep it artfully sloppy sounding.  I do think, though, that with this almost lazy style of playing can at times make some of the songs sound the same, causing some tracks to be unfortunately forgettable.  Aside from a couple stinkers, the band is able to produce some of their most strong, memorable melodies and hooks, proving that they are near the top of their game instrumentally.\n\nOne of the coolest moments on this album comes halfway through the track, “Puffer,” which gives off a very strong R&B type vibe. The boom clap style drum track and maracas make you just want to stomp your foot to the beat, while the frantic, distorted, swirling guitar sections about midway through give off an incredibly eerie feel. “Puffer” tends to feel like the odd one out on the record, standing out in a unique way.  Foil Deer has quite a few moments just sort of blend into one and become quite forgettable, but songs like “Puffer” has that special, stand out quality\n\nOn Foil Deer, Speedy Ortiz manages that it is still possible to do 90’s indie rock with a degree of innovation. While their first album was still a very interesting listen, the lack of energy made it more difficult to focus in on the lyrics that Dupris was lackadaisically delivering. From their Sports EP in 2012 to Foil Deer, you can hear the complexity and experimentation gradually implemented into their music. Simply put, Speedy Ortiz are doing it right. Their music has grown in quality with each release, all while managing to stick to the musical ideas that made them unique in the first place.\n\nGrade: B+", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9962388277053833}
+{"content": "Web Accessibility and Its Impact on Online Shopping\n\nThe number of people buying stuff online in 2021 alone is estimated to be 2.14 billion – almost 28% of the world’s population. In the US, the number of digital buyers in the U.S. is over 230 million. There are a lot of benefits to online shopping, such as time-saving, convenience, and lower prices. Having an accessible website makes the process easier for people with disabilities to purchase goods online.\n\ndaniel@idstrong.com Hacker Noon profile picture\n\nOnline shopping has been part of our lives for quite some time. According to The Marist Poll in 2018, nearly seven out of ten Americans have purchased something online.\n\nPeople can buy much-needed goods, all while sitting in the comfort of their own homes—far away from the dangers of COVID-19. With the continued rise of E-commerce, it has become even more essential for companies to ensure that their websites are accessible to all consumers.  \n\nPros of doing online shopping\n\nThe number of online shoppers continues to increase day by day. In fact, the number of people buying stuff online in 2021 alone is estimated to be 2.14 billion – almost 28% of the world’s population. In the US, the number of digital buyers is estimated to be over 230 million. And it’s easy to see why. There are a lot of benefits to online shopping.\n\n1. Time-saving\n\nOne thing everyone knows for certain is that online shopping is incredibly convenient. There’s no need to get yourself ready to take a trip to one or more stores just to get the stuff you need. You don’t have to worry about spending too much time outside doing these chores after a hard day at work.\n\nYou don’t have to trouble yourself looking for a parking spot during peak shopping hours or waiting in line to get all your stuff checked out. More importantly, you won’t have to worry about crowds and your safety amid this pandemic. \n\nWith online shopping, all you need to do is visit the store website or use their app, add all the items you need in your cart, and check out. You can get everything done within half an hour or less. Additionally, if you need to return anything you bought, there’s no need to make time to stop by the store to process a replacement or refund. You can do this without leaving your home. Even better, some companies offer to pick up the product from your home free of charge as long as you meet the requirements of their return policy.\n\n2. More product options\n\nOne of the best perks of online shopping is that there are more product options available. You don’t have to stick to one physical store that has limited stock. When you buy online, you are able to see the entire stock of the company, which means you can easily find and purchase your products of choice instead of having to make do with what’s stocked on the shelf.\n\nNot only that, online shopping allows you to easily shop from a variety of stores. Items that are not readily available in your local Walmart or Target are now easily purchased at a click of a button.  \n\n3. Compare various products\n\nAside from being able to find rare items, online shopping also allows you to easily compare products and prices. Instead of trying to remember how much a product costs in one store, shoppers can check out multiple stores at a time to compare prices.\n\nIn fact, there are websites that allow shoppers to see product price comparisons. In addition, online stores post customer reviews of products which enable consumers to make smarter decisions regarding their purchases. In fact, a survey conducted by Dimensional Research found that almost 90% of their respondents stated that their buying decisions were influenced by reading online reviews\n\n4. Lower prices\n\nWe’ve already mentioned that online shopping makes it easy for consumers to compare products side-by-side, whether it’s a comparison based on features or prices. But one added benefit of online shopping is that e-retailers are able to offer much lower prices compared to physical stores. This is because the cost of operating a physical store is much higher  – rent, electricity, fixtures, payroll, etc. \n\nThe overhead of doing business can cut into their profit which is why many retailers put a higher price on their products. Online retailers, on the other hand, do not have the same overhead costs to worry about. While there are still some operational costs, it’s not as high as a physical store’s. This allows them to lower their margins, passing on their savings to the consumers. \n\nHaving an accessible website makes the process easier  \n\nThe shift towards online shopping became much more pronounced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But there never was a question that this was a direction that we were moving towards. That being said, a lot of E-commerce websites are inaccessible to more than one billion people around the world—that’s 15% of the world’s population. \n\nWho are these people? These are individuals who live with a disability that prevents them from buying goods and services online. Not only are they unable to purchase the same goods and services that most of the population can access online, but many e-retailers are also missing out on a huge consumer base with a disposable income of $490 billion in the U.S. alone. \n\nHere’s an example: not all websites are navigable by keyboard, but not all consumers can use a mouse. If a customer is unable to navigate the website, they’ll get frustrated and leave. According to Web FX, 88% of users are less likely to come back to your website if they have a bad experience with it. Here’s another statistic: 71% of consumers with disabilities will leave a website if it has poor accessibility. \n\nBelow, we discuss how you can meet the requirements of web accessibility laws and help you make sure that your website is accessible to all and ensure that your customer’s journey is not only possible but smoother as well.\n\nActions to meet web accessibility:\n\nThe list below is by no means a complete one. You can learn all about web accessibility standards by reading the WCAG 2.1. The tips we provide below should help you get started in creating a more accessible website and a smoother customer experience for consumers.\n\nHave an easily navigable website\n\nOne of the most important features of a website is navigation. Your customers want to be able to easily find what they need in the shortest amount of time possible. However, not everyone uses a website the same way. While many use a mouse to navigate between pages, others are unable to do so. \n\nEnsuring that your website is navigable by keyboard or alternative input devices such as a mouth stick enables them to explore your website just like every other consumer. Structuring and organizing the content on your website in a logical manner also helps make navigating your website much easier. Headers allow consumers to easily locate sections that they are interested in reading or looking at. In addition, all buttons and links should be clickable to ensure a smooth customer experience. \n\nProvide full product descriptions  \n\nThe Nielsen Norman Group published a report stating that 20% of abandoned carts are due to “incomplete or unclear” product information. Customers want to purchase products with confidence. Unclear product descriptions can be especially frustrating to people with disabilities. \n\nMany people with disabilities can have motor issues or problems with texture. Some may need to know that the clothes feature a fastener or a zip which is easier for them to use. Others need to know the type and texture of a material. If the product description lacks details such as these, disabled people become more hesitant to shop in that store.\n\nPresent customer reviews\n\nThis is because customer reviews are social proof—they tell consumers what others have experienced when using a particular product. They provide credibility. This is especially important for people with disabilities. It helps them know whether a product is accessible and can meet their specific needs. \n\nLet’s use the same example—clothes. Online reviews can help disabled customers to better determine how accessible the design is. It can provide them with information on the texture of a material. Reading the real-life experience of other people, particularly the ones with the same disability, can empower a customer and create a better shopping experience.\n\nEven without the pandemic, online shopping should be accessible to all. 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+{"content": "How do Private and State Universities Differ from Each Other?\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nThe short and simple answer? Private and state universities differ in terms of tuition, class sizes, freedom to levy more rules, and the social scene. Both types of schools may also offer a different number of programs, depending on a number of factors.\n\nThere are also differences in terms of oversight, selection of personnel, and accountability but both university types share certain similarities.\n\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nA four-year course in public universities costs from as low as $9,000 to up to $35,000 in a private institution, exclusive of residence and other expenses. Public university students may be eligible for grants and aids that typically cover 58% of the costs.\n\nFederal tax benefits and educational grants also cover a portion of the total tuition. Certain public universities offer free tuition and reduce total college education costs to living expenses and miscellaneous fees.\n\nIn terms of grants and aid, private universities typically get access to higher aid but in lower proportions compared to expenses. An average of 80% of private college undergraduates obtain state, federal, and institutional aid.\n\nNumber of degree programs\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nThere are some private colleges that offer a narrow range of degree programs, depending on the field they specialize in. For example, there are private art colleges and conservatories which focus on a single field (which can extend to related ones, in a relatively limited way).\n\nIf you would want to focus on a specific field, then this would be a great option. When it comes to public universities, they usually offer a more diverse list of degree programs that you can choose from, specifically because they are looking to increase enrollment rates and accommodate a more diverse number of students.\n\nClass sizes\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nCompared to private schools, which adhere to a specified student-to-teacher ratio (usually 10-15 students to 1 professor), public schools have bigger class sizes because of their larger enrollment rates. This may make for less one-on-one time with professors and may seem overwhelming for some students.\n\nSince private schools offer a lower student-to-teacher ratio, teachers are able to focus on individual students and are able to monitor their performance in class effectively.\n\nThis may be one of the important points that students would consider in choosing between a public university and a private university, although some students may feel that this isn’t important at all (as long as there are teachers who can teach effectively in class).\n\nFreedom to create more rules\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nPrivate universities are typically allowed to make their own rules from wearing student uniforms to making religious classes mandatory. This right by private schools is protected by the First Amendment, specifically as it relates to the right to exercise religious freedom.\n\nIt is important to note, however, that the state can veto how a private school selects the admission policies. For instance, the landmark case of Runyon v. McCrary, 427 U.S. 160 (1976) prohibits a private school from denying admission due to race.\n\nMeanwhile, in public universities, colleges need to get the approval of the higher education commission for both the state and federal levels to change their bylaws. If the school has a legal charter, legislation may be required for major changes in provision. The new policies normally don’t take effect immediately.\n\nSocial scene\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nPublic schools have a far larger student population compared to private ones, hence there are more opportunities for socialization.\n\nBut because state colleges offer lower tuition fees to those who live within the state, it is expected that there is a higher number of students who live within the area (although there are students who may come from nearby cities).\n\nPrivate schools typically have fewer students per class that generally come from families with higher incomes. That is why there is a sense of exclusivity often felt by students who come from lower to average-income households who may have been able to enter these schools via scholarships and other forms of sponsorship.\n\nWhile both have clubs and groups, the culture is entirely different, especially in religious and sectarian schools. It is expected that students adhere to a strict set of rules, and administrators are usually keener on how this is observed, as opposed to the openness and tolerance in public schools.\n\nAdditionally, you would expect a more diverse population in private schools, because state residency isn’t one of the factors in accepting and catering to students. There will be a mix of enrollees from other states (possibly, end-to-end), and that would make for a more distinct combination of personalities, backgrounds, and opinions. You would just need to find your crowd, and everything will be alright.\n\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nBoth public and private institutions need accreditation to operate. Public schools are both regionally and nationally accredited.\n\nPrivate universities settle for national accreditation only and establish their own organizations, including geographical, religious, and specialized groups such as those focusing on STEM or Finance.\n\nDue to the different oversight or regulatory bodies, private institutions typically try to address issues internally first. The process is more streamlined in public universities whereby a report to the state Department of Education is submitted.\n\nSelection of personnel\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nAs the Constitution provides, and because they are run by organizations other than the state, private universities turn to their board of trustees for personnel selection.\n\nFor instance, in the Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, the Supreme Court ruled that schools could appoint ministers as teachers or fire a minister without being threatened by a lawsuit.\n\nIn public universities, the tenure and entry of faculty members are largely meritocratic. A qualified academic or researcher is rarely turned away due to factors like religion or ideology.\n\nThe First Amendment to the Free Exercise of Religious Freedom does not apply to the state because legally speaking, there is no state religion. The premise is that by law, no religious faction gets special privileges from the law.\n\n\nPrivate and State Universities Differ\n\nAll educational institutions are accountable to the state. Private universities, particularly those categorized as for-profit, report to the shareholders, and religious schools report to their ministers.\n\nSome research universities also undergo stringent application processes for patents or publications to retain their “research university” status. Public universities abide by their charters, and taxpayers can take legal action against them for taxes that are wrongly allocated.\n\nAdditional Resources:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8203217387199402}
+{"content": "\n\nTuesday, 31 May 2022\n\nFrank Bardsley is George's School Bully? Corrie Blog Interviews Simon O'Brien\n\nIn November of 1982, newly launched Channel Four debuted Brookside to the soap opera genre. Even though it was 22 years old by then, Coronation Street execs would have been hard pressed not to have taken a glance at this Liverpool based drama. Brookside quickly found its feet by portraying a dark yet pragmatic look at life in Thatcher's 1980s grim and fiscally starved North West. Although it was axed in 2003, the soap was a trailblazer in bringing cutting-edge societal issues to the genre, undoubtedly influencing Corrie and their peers. \n\nSimon O'Brien (L) with his Brookside TV family\n\nEven in 2022, edgy and societal impressions of working-class life remain on our TV screens' directed via our favourite fictional characters: alcoholism, marital violence, murder, disease, child death, disability awareness, and much more - Brookside did it all first! I admit to being a massive fan of Brookside in the 1990s and have watched tons of classic episodes on DVD. A standout was the unexpected stabbing and murder of teen character Damon Grant played by Simon O'Brien, who has just joined Coronation Street as Sean's new love interest; Frank Bardsley. It's an ouroboros moment for this soap fan, and it was a surreal treat to join an ITV Coronation Street press day last week, to chat with Simon and to learn all about the latest new character, Frank Bardsley; \n\nHello Simon! Welcome to Weatherfield! It's been 40 years since you starred in Brookside. How does it feel being back on a soap? \n\nIt's a different world being back on a soap. Brookside filmed in real houses, all on one camera, and effectively broke the mould. It made TV look at issues outside of those four walls. 40 years later, and coming into the ITV Studios - what a machine! It's extraordinary how it works, with the purpose-built sets, and a learning curve to get back into it.\n\nWas Coronation Street a programme that you always wanted to be in?\n\nEveryone’s got to have a pint in the Rovers I think, at some point in their acting career. That is the moment, it's a landmark and an icon. To walk in through those Rovers Return doors is brilliant. The cast or director will say ‘well you've had your rovers moment now!’ \n\nWhat was it like when you first walked into the Rovers? \n\nAs an actor, even in the TV profession, Coronation Street is an amazing institute. To sit in a booth in the rovers or to stand at the bar is quite surreal. It's that moment where real life and fiction blend into one. You are playing a character but you still get those butterflies!\n\nWhat can you tell us about your character, Frank Bardsley? He isn't Sean's usual type?    \n\nSean and Frank hit it off as they have a shared sense of humour. It works as the basis for any good relationship but, Frank isn't his usual type. He has no dress sense and is a few years older than Sean. They have a certain rapport. Sean is smitten and does all the chasing. It's a seemingly blossoming romance, but Frank has a bit of history. \n\nThis next week we learn that Frank may not be all he seems to be. Can you tell us what happens when he's introduced to George Shuttleworth?   \n\n\nFrank and Sean's romance blossoms. George walks into the rovers one day, immediately recognising Frank, and in turn, he recognises George as an old school friend. Frank is pleased to see George, but George has to hide the fact that the very sight of Frank makes him feel anxious. George has always been meek and mild-mannered, meaning he was the butt of jokes and bullied at school. It seems that Frank was the ringleader in that.       \n\nIt's often the case that the school bully rarely remembers behaving that way in the past? \n\nYes, that's exactly the case of what happens here. George confides in Eileen and he has these suspicions that Frank is not what he appears. George had some very bitter experiences and remembers him being a nasty piece of work. But no one takes that on board and Frank himself is aghast and doesn't see himself as the person that George remembers. He is utterly unaware, it's certainly the case with Frank. \n\nIs Frank going to have his work cut out in trying to convince people that he isn't this monster that George remembers? \n\nAs it turns out, it's George that has to do the convincing! Frank is very polite, very witty, and treats Sean well. George tries to tell people to be careful and to be wary of him, but, he gets the wrong end of the stick, and that makes people think that George is making things up. It then transpires that what George accuses Frank of isn’t true at all, therefore, all the onus and pressure is on George to prove that Frank is a bully, and Frank just brushes the whole thing off. \n\nSean’s son Dylan is also going to be around. Do you think that Frank is up for coping with a child, alongside his new fella? \n\nWell, I think what we can see, where the cracks might start to appear in Frank’s character is that he’s jealous of anyone that has a close bond or a pull on Sean’s time. You're not going to get between a father and son, it's just Frank doesn't see it like that. It becomes a tug-of-war for Sean's affections and Frank's facade starts to drop. I couldn't think of a better character to play, we have that corrie comedy, yet below that, a bit of a seriously flawed man. It's great to play it on both levels when looking at how things will develop! \n\nThanks, Simon! \n\nSo what do we think? Frank appears to be a character of charm but with a dark underside. It's not new territory, however, Simon’s Brookside tutelage could lend itself to current Coronation Street? Could things get dark for Sean, and his returning son, Dylan? Simon is also a Liverpudlian, just like Pat Phelan, and just like George Shuttleworth, thinking about it! It will be interesting to see how this develops! \n\nI am @rybazoxo Cobbles connissieur and Coronation Street superfan. \n\n\nSpoilers for next week's Coronation Street, June 6 - 10, 2022\n\n\nMonday 6 June to Friday 10 June, 2022\n\nJenny's cruel to be kind, George is appalled by Frank, Summer feels the pressure to succeed, Aadi takes the fall for Summer, Maria can't juggle her council duties.\n\nSee the full week's preview with pictures at \n\n\nGlenda Young\nTwitter: @Flaming_Nora\nFollow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook \n\n\nPreview of tonight's Coronation Street - Tuesday May 31 2022\n\nTuesday May 31st 2022\n\nAbi realises the game is up\nToyah wants to go the police\nImran vows to come clean \nToyah and Imran lie unconscious in the wreckage following a car crash\n\nGlenda Young\nTwitter: @Flaming_Nora\nFollow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook \n\n\nHarriet Bibby interview: Summer's exam cheating chaos\n\nHow anxious does Summer feel going into her final A-Level exams after her first exam didn’t go to plan?\n\nShe’s very anxious, the last exam she had to leave because she wasn’t very well, she’s debated whether or not to even do this final exam so she knows how much is riding on this one exam. She already felt a tremendous amount of pressure but now it’s doubled.\n\nShe's been getting support from both Aaron who she’s met at her support group and Aadi who’s helping with her revision. How does she feel about both the boys?\n\nWith Aadi she’s just glad they’re in a position where they can be friends, they do get on and they are very similar in the fact they both want to do well, they’re quite bright and kind people, so she’s really grateful that he’s still in her life, even if it’s not necessarily a romantic connection. With Aaron she’s a bit more excited by him, obviously they’ve only just met but they have quite a fast connection because he understands a little bit more about what she’s going through with her diabetes and her eating. He’s the only person she feels who really understands what she’s going through. For Summer he’s someone who she can talk to but there’s definitely romantic feelings there too.\n\nAadi makes Summer some revision cards, does she take them into the exam with the intention to cheat or is it more for security?\n\nI think it’s for security, we don’t actually see her plan to take them in, it’s more of a case of if I freeze I have them there but I don’t think she necessarily plans to look at them. She’s so worried about doing well in this exam. She’s really feeling the pressure to get results after she was taken ill in her first exam and I think they are a security blanket for her, a back up to make her feel safe.\n\nHow important is it to Summer to do well in her exams and follow this path to uni that she has mapped out?\n\nI think she hasn’t stopped to think about what she actually wants for some time now, I think she started down this route, people were telling her you could go to Oxford and she’s got swept along with it. Now she’s fallen down this rabbit hole of needing to do well because everyone expects her to do well. So I think it is very important to her but probably more so because of all the outward expectation that’s being put on her rather than what she really wants. I don’t think she’s actually checked in with herself for a long time to think about whether it’s what she really wants or just what everyone else thinks she should do.\n\nDo you think she is starting to question her future now she has her health and her diabetes to deal with as well?\n\nI think after she became poorly in that first exam and couldn’t sit it she started questioning what would happen if she doesn’t get the grades but I don’t think she stopped to consider whether she wants to do it because at minute everything for Summer is just go go go. She hasn’t had a chance to stop and take a breath and think actually is this what I want to do. But when things start falling down around her, I think that’s when she starts realising will I be able to go and am I that sad about it.\n\nAfter the exam, when her revision cards have been found and she sees Aadi being spoken to about cheating, because it was his handwriting on the cards, how does Summer feel to hear him being blamed?\n\nShe’s absolutely mortified because she links together what has happened. She goes into panic mode and she’s like a deer in headlights, it’s all just happening in front of her. She does really care about Aadi and I don’t think she wants him to take the blame.\n\nIt would be a big thing for Summer to come clean, as she’ll risk losing everything she’s worked for, but on the other hand she’s quite a moral person. How torn is she over what to do?\n\nI think her immediate reaction is wanting to go and tell the truth, she’s Billy’s daughter and his advice would always be to tell the truth but it’s Aadi who stops her. He gives her this bog speech, saying I’m going to stay here and run my dad’s businesses, you actually have a chance to get out of here and do more with your life so take it. After that she’s very torn as to whether to tell the truth and see where that leaves her or tell this lie and potentially get to where she wants to be.\n\nYou must feel for Summer, did you feel a similar stress going through exams?\n\nDefinitely, I did A-levels myself, my mum was a teacher at school and I’d always done quite well so I think I did feel the pressure, despite my parents always saying you get what you get and don’t worry. But you do feel a sense of needing to do well, there’s a lot of pressure on young people these days but actually when you can step back when you’re a bit older and you’ve got your results and are off to uni or looking for a job you think why was I so worried about this, it’s actually not the end of the world. Yes it can allow you to go on and do other things but really the amount you stress about it when you’re in that bubble just isn’t needed. It lies so heavy on your shoulders, it’s only when you step away later that you can see you need to cut yourself a bit of slack. I’m reading the scripts for Summer and I’m just thinking calm down, it will all be ok.\n\nShe has the added complication of her health to deal with, her mental health as well as her physical, how interesting have you found it to play this role?\n\nIt is really interesting, I think with any chronic illness it does also become a mental health issue as you have to cope with life changing aspects. In a show like Coronation street the conflict often happens between a group of people or two people, whereas with this story it’s all happening in Summer’s head, the conflict is within. So at times it’s been quite difficult, any anger, annoyance is not with someone else it’s at herself and that can be quite hard to play. She feels very alone, like she’s floundering a bit.\n\nWhat would you like to see for Summer next?\n\nI just hope that she gets a little bit of a break, a bit of happiness and that sigh of relief, whether she does well in her A-levels and it all turns out ok in the end or whether she decides actually I don’t want to do this and makes a different choice that she knows she will be happy with.   \n\nGlenda Young\nTwitter: @Flaming_Nora\nFollow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook \n\n\nMonday, 30 May 2022\n\nCoronation Street Episode Review Monday 30th May\n\nAbi, Kevin, Toyah, Imran and Alfie - Coronation Street - ITV\n\n We start with next week's episode: Imran phoning someone (Abi? Toyah? Mr and Mrs Habeeb, who don't seem that bothered they have a grandchild?) and apologising from the future. I did roll my eyes a bit on Friday when Abi said that she was running away with Alfeh \"tomorrow\", but for now it's Monday, Monday, and the the Mama and the Papa are cooing over \"their\" baby.\n\nToyah and the queen of self-righteousness, Leanne, persuade Abi not to take Alfie today so he can go with the Battersbabes to the hitherto unseen cousin Kirsty's birthday do. Abi flees to Kevin, who - for the purposes of this storyline -  is blinded by love and does something dodgy (don't ask me what) to Toyah's car (hang on, Toyah has a car? I hope it's electric) so that it won't start, and for some reason they can't take the bus/tram/taxi and so Toyah hands Alfie back to Abi.\n\nImran - Coronation Street - ITV \n\nMeanwhile, Kelly stalks Ben to the solicitor's office and then confronts Imran with the accusation of his dirty dealings. She tells him that she's disgusted at his subterfuge and Imran does that hurt thing he does with his eyelashes. He then visits Abi and apologises, saying that they will set up a proper visitation schedule but then his legal eye spots first the suitcase and then the fake passports. I know Abi's flat is small but this is the second time she's been caught out by leaving stuff lying about. Just be a bit tidier, hun!\n\nWhat would be funny is after waiting four hours in security at Manchester airport with a screaming baby, Abi changes her mind and takes him back to the Battersbeebs.\n\nAnyway, that's me done, enjoy the rest of Big Soap Week!\n\nRachel Stevenson - on twitter\n\n\n\nYou might also like...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6880952715873718}
+{"content": "\n\nThis thread has been locked.\n\n\nSN74HC595: signal quality about setting up time\n\nPart Number: SN74HC595\nOther Parts Discussed in Thread: SN74HCS595\n\nHi Team\n\nAs tables in 7.6 Timing requirements on datasheet shows: The minimum set-up time here is 25ns.\n\nAccording to logic, if the advance preparation time of stable signal is greater than this time, it can be normally entered into the register (as shown in the figure below, the red signal transmission data SER, the reference signal is SRCLK, and the black mark is Tsu, which is regarded as 25ns\n\nBut if the actual signal is not an ideal waveform, that is, the data of the calibration time (marked by the red arrow in the figure above) is not a stable level, will random input level occur?\n\nThe following is a debug signal waveform (blue is clock, green is data, x1-x2 is 25ns, X2 is 50% of clock). What is the data input into the chip? Is the input level at 50% of the point or at other time points (the level is not stable)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998966455459595}
+{"content": "What is a good objective to say on a resume?\n\nWhat is a good objective to say on a resume?\n\nA resume objective is a top part of a resume that states your career goals and shows why you are applying for the job. To write a resume objective, mention the job title you’re applying for, add 2–3 key skills, and say what you hope to achieve in the job. Keep it 2 to 3 sentences long.\n\nWhat are the objectives of a consultant?\n\nPrimary Working Goals of Consultants\n\n  • Establish a collaborative relationship with your clients.\n  • Solve problems so your clients can solve them later themselves.\n  • Ensure attention to developing the project and relationships.\n  • Problem solving requires information that is as accurate as possible.\n\nHow do I write a good consulting resume?\n\nAll consulting resume should have 5 sections: Personal information, Education, Work experience, Extra-curricular achievements and Additional skills. One of the most common mistakes we see in CVs is to not have an “Extra-curricular achievements” section.\n\nWhat should be the objective statement on a consultant resume?\n\nThe motive of the objective statement in the final resume is to sketch your pivotal goals in being a consultant simultaneously with the core traits that make you perfect for the job. Your career objective must be well-researched with the help of Consultant Resume Samples available today.\n\nHow to write a resume for a consultant?\n\nIt provides a short overview of your consultant work history and underlines your skills and competencies. If you’re a recent grad or at a point of changing career paths, pick a resume objective. It shows the role you see yourself in and your career goals for the future. Here’s a sample from an IT consultant resume:\n\nWhat do you need to know about being a consultant?\n\nA well-written objective will tell your potential employer that you have expertise in the field that you claim, and you should emphasize any past experiences or skills that will make you a viable candidate. Since Consultant is a broad career title, the duties associated with the position can vary from one company to the next.\n\nWhere does the resume header go on a consultant resume?\n\nPlaced beneath the identity, designation and contact information, the resume header must be placed at the top of your CV. The key to crafting a striking resume is by referring to examples of consultant resumes and learning ways to condense your career skills and achievements.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8670588731765747}
+{"content": "• Uncategorized\n\nWhat is the best way to use sources?\n\nWhat is the best way to use sources?\n\nA direct quote uses the author’s exact words and is noted by using quotation marks (“ ”). Direct quotes are the most specific way to use sources. It is especially important to use signal phrases when directly quoting so your reader knows where the quote comes from.\n\nWhen should you use sources in an essay?\n\nSources should be used to enhance and support the author’s idea or argument, meaning they need to be integrated into the paper. It can be difficult to work sources into the paper smoothly.\n\nWhat are sources in an essay?\n\n\nWhat are good sources for essays?\n\nThe most common credible sources are scholarly journals, conference papers and books because these have been peer-reviewed (read and approved for publication by other authors). However, there are good websites that can be used; generally ending in . gov / . edu / .\n\nWhat is educational sites and portals?\n\n\nHow do you write an education summary?\n\nHow to write an education summary\n\n  2. Add the degree you received.\n  3. Include the dates you attended.\n  4. List notable achievements.\n  5. Consider what education to add.\n\nHow do I find my educational background?\n\nHow to answer questions about your educational background\n\n  1. Start with your most recent formal education experience. Your resume most likely includes your most recent formal education level.\n  2. Describe any additional experience relevant to the position.\n  3. Finish with what you do to continue to learn.\n\nHow do I find out what my background is?\n\nHere’s how to do it.\n\n  1. Talk about your background. Answering this question well is about more than just mentioning your skills or professional experience.\n  2. Describe your interests.\n  3. Mention your past experience.\n  4. Explain why you’re excited about the opportunity.\n\nCan you give an example where you have used your education?\n\nThe best approach to answering this question: Focus on the real world applications of your education. If you had classroom projects that tied to real world examples, use them. If you had any type of case studies class, this is usually a good example to use.\n\nWhy do we use sources in writing?\n\nHow are sources used in academic writing? to gather ideas and information so that we can expand and enrich our own knowledge and understanding (and possibly that of the academic community generally) of particular disciplines, subject areas and topics.\n\nWhat is the purpose of using source material in a research paper?\n\nUse source material to provide proof or support for your arguments or ideas, to define or clarify points or examples, or to provide a point of view or argument different from your own and to refute opposing ideas. You may paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly from a source.\n\nWhat are the five sources of information?\n\n\n  • Books.\n  • Encyclopedias.\n  • Magazines.\n  • Databases.\n  • Newspapers.\n  • Library Catalog.\n  • Internet.\n\nWhat is the evidence you will use to support your thesis?\n\nPrimary support comprises the most important points you use to support your thesis. Strong primary support is specific, detailed, and relevant to the thesis. Prewriting helps you determine your most compelling primary support. Evidence includes facts, judgments, testimony, and personal observation.\n\nHow can you support evidence?\n\nSupporting Argument\n\n  1. write a statement with the idea you disagree with (the opposing idea)\n  2. write the reasons/evidence you have showing how your position is better (a number of sentences). Put your most important reasons first.\n\nWhat are the 4 types of evidence in writing?\n\nThe 4 Types of Evidence\n\n  • Statistical Evidence.\n  • Testimonial Evidence.\n  • Anecdotal Evidence.\n  • Analogical Evidence.\n\nWhat kinds of evidence can you use to support your ideas?\n\nSix Types of Evidence in Writing\n\n  • Interviews with someone who tells a story related to your thesis.\n  • A personal experience related to your topic.\n  • A case study from a journal or your own research.\n  • An excerpt from a journal or letter.\n\nWhat is the strongest form of evidence?\n\n\nWhat evidence can be used in court?\n\nEvidence: Definition and Types There are four types evidence by which facts can be proven or disproven at trial which include: Real evidence; Demonstrative evidence; Documentary evidence; and.\n\nWhat are the 2 main types of evidence?\n\n\nCan social media be used as evidence in court?\n\nCourts have allowed discovery of social media information when litigants can show its relevance to the case. The court held that access to private social media accounts was permitted to obtain information such as photographs and other evidence of physical activity.\n\nWhat is direct evidence example?\n\nEvidence that clearly demonstrates a defendant committed a crime is known as direct evidence. Eyewitness testimony that a person saw the defendant commit a crime; The defendant’s fingerprints on a weapon used to commit murder; and. Computer records showing a person illegally used someone else’s credit card.\n\nWhat three things does direct evidence include?\n\nExamples of direct evidence are eyewitness statements and confessions. Circumstantial evidence, on the other hand, requires that a judge and/or jury make an indirect judgment, or inference, about what happened.\n\nIs direct evidence admissible?\n\nWhat is the law in California? California’s civil and criminal laws say that both direct and indirect evidence are admissible in state and federal courts.\n\nWhat is an example of class evidence?\n\n\nIs Blood Type Class evidence?\n\nBlood type is considered to be class evidence. Although it may not specifically identify the suspect, explain how it still could be useful in helping to investigate a crime. Explain how the product rule can be used to determine whether two blood samples come from the same source.\n\nIs a shoeprint Class evidence?\n\n\nAre fingerprints Class evidence?\n\nFingerprints are generally considered to be a form of class evidence. It is necessary to obtain a full print from a suspect in order to compare his fingerprint with a fingerprint found at the crime scene.\n\nAre loops the most common form of fingerprints?\n\nTrue or False: Loops are the most common form of fingerprints. False, each fingerprint is unique. True or False: Similar print or ridge patterns can also be found on the toes.\n\nWhat is the most common form of fingerprints?\n\n\nWhat are the three types of fingerprints?\n\n\nWhat’s the rarest fingerprint?\n\nThe Arch\n\nWhat are the 7 basic fingerprint patterns?\n\nWhat are the seven basic fingerprint patterns?\n\n  • Arches. These occur in about 5% of the encountered fingerprints.\n  • Loops. These can be seen in almost 60 to 70% of the fingerprints that are encountered.\n  • Whorls.\n  • Plain arch.\n  • Tented arch.\n  • Radial loops.\n  • Ulnar loops.\n  • Double loop.\n\nAt what age do humans acquire fingerprints?\n\n6 months old", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5145266056060791}
+{"content": "• Uncategorized\n\nWhat was romanticism a reaction against?\n\nWhat was romanticism a reaction against?\n\n\nHow did Romantic writers respond to nature?\n\nPeople and nature were objectified, and reduced to commodity status. This was regarded as undesirable and leading to the degradation of the humans. According to the romantics, the solution was “back to nature” because nature was seen as pure and a spiritual source of renewal.\n\nWhat were the romantic artists reacting against?\n\n\nWhat was the American romanticism a direct response to?\n\nIt arose as a reaction to the formal orthodoxy and Neoclassicism of the preceding period. It is marked by a freedom from the authority, forms, and conventions typical in Neoclassical literature.\n\nWhat was American romanticism What are the major themes of romanticism?\n\n\nWhat are the four major themes of romanticism?\n\n\nWhat is an example of romanticism?\n\nSome examples of romanticism include: the publication Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge. the composition Hymns to the Night by Novalis. poetry by William Blake.\n\nWhat is the purpose of American romanticism?\n\nRomanticism in America. American Romanticism emphasized emotion, individualism, and personality over rationalism and the constraints of religion.\n\nWhat are the five characteristics of American romanticism?\n\nAmerican Romanticism Characteristics\n\n  • The Novel.\n  • Symbolism.\n  • Formal Experimentation.\n  • Nature.\n  • Individualism.\n  • Emotion.\n  • Imagination.\n  • The American Revolution.\n\nWhy is nature so important to the romantics?\n\nAs such, Romantics sought to restore man’s relationship with nature. They saw nature as something pure and uncorrupted and, therefore, almost spiritual. Most Romantics believed that humans were born pure and good and that society corrupted. Nature, therefore, became a symbol of life without society, a truly good life.\n\nWhat is the significance of romanticism?\n\nIt involved breaking with the past, and consciously moving away from the ideas and traditions of the Enlightenment. In so doing, Romanticism fundamentally changed the prevailing attitudes toward nature, emotion, reason and even the individual.\n\nWhat is romanticism in simple terms?\n\n\nWhat was the main focus of romanticism?\n\n\nWhat is Romanticism and its features?\n\n\nWhat are the two salient features of romanticism?\n\n\nWhat are the basic principles of romanticism?\n\nRomanticism had four basic principles: “the original unity of man and nature in a Golden Age; the subsequent separation of man from nature and the fragmentation of human faculties; the interpretability of the history of the universe in human, spiritual terms; and the possibility of salvation through the contemplation …\n\nWhat is difference between classicism and romanticism?\n\n\nWhat is an example of classicism?\n\nThus, for instance, any architecture, painting or sculpture produced during the Middle Ages or later, which was inspired by the art of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome, is an example of classicism (or may be seen as classicist).\n\nWhat are the qualities of classicism?\n\n\nWhat are the basic similarities and differences between classicism and Neoclassicism?\n\n\nWhat are characteristics of neoclassicism?\n\n\nWhat’s the difference between classicism and Neoclassicism?\n\nWhat does neoclassicism mean?\n\n\nWhy is it called neoclassicism?\n\nInfluence of the Classics The period is called neoclassical because its writers looked back to the ideals and art forms of classical times, emphasizing even more than their Renaissance predecessors the classical ideals of order and rational control.\n\nWhat can you say about neoclassical period?\n\nAnswer Expert Verified Neoclassical period tried to imitate the style of the Romans and Greeks. Thus the combination of the terms ‘neo,’ which means ‘new,’ and ‘classical,’ as in the day of the Roman and Greek classics. This was also the era of The Enlightenment, which emphasized logic and reason.\n\nWhat is the neoclassical age of reason?\n\nThe 18th century: Neoclassicism – The Augustan Age – The Transition/ Pre-romantic Age. The 18th century is known as The Age of Enlightenment or The Age of reason, to stress the rational trend of the period and the attitude according to which reason and judgement should be the guiding principles for human activities .\n\nWhich age is known as Augustan age?\n\nGolden Age\n\nWho started the age of reason?\n\n\nWhat period is called the age of reason?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8621443510055542}
+{"content": "When did France leave Vietnam?\n\nWhen did France leave Vietnam?\n\nJuly 1954\n\nWhy did France lose Indochina?\n\nThe French lost their Indochinese colonies due to political, military, diplomatic, economic and socio-cultural factors. The fall of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 signalled a loss of French power. The events of WWII, including the defeat, humiliation and compromise of the French, galvanized the revolutionary movements.\n\nWhen did Vietnam gain independence from France?\n\n\nWhat was the old name of Vietnam?\n\nNames of Vietnam\n\nfrom 1945 Việt Nam\nMain template\nHistory of Vietnam\n\nWhy did the Vietminh attack the French after World War II?\n\nWhy did the Vietminh attack the French after WWII? Because the French wanted to regain its colony Indochina, which was taken by the Japanese during the war. The French put him in charge of Vietnam but he could only maintain his power while the French controlled Indochina.\n\nWhat happened to Vietnam after its defeat of the French quizlet?\n\nAfter the French Defeat in the First Indochina War, the Geneva conference took place. This split Vietnam into North and South Vietnam. There was supposed to be a national election in Vietnam to reunite the country. This did not happen because the leader of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, did not want to hold it.\n\nCould the French have won in Indochina?\n\nThere is no way the French could have won the war in French Indochina. The only way to win the war would be to make the following declaration to the peoples of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: “We are sorry for what we have done to you when we tried to colonize your lands.\n\nAre there still French plantations in Vietnam?\n\nDuring the following ‘American War’, many French were still living in South Vietnam, mostly in Saigon and around the towns of Vung Tau, Nha Trang and Da Lat. It is said that at least 17,000 of them were still living in the country as of 1967.\n\nWhat is French Indochina called today?\n\n\nWho defeated the French in Vietnam?\n\n\nWhat did the French do to the Vietnamese?\n\nFrench colonists were interested in acquiring land, exploiting labour, exporting resources and making profit. 3. Vietnamese land was seized by the French and collectivised into large rice and rubber plantations. Local farmers were forced to labour on these plantations in difficult and dangerous conditions.\n\nWhy did the French want Vietnam?\n\n\nHow many years were the French in Vietnam?\n\neight years\n\nWhat were the French doing in Vietnam?\n\n\nWhat side was France on in the Vietnam War?\n\n\nWho stopped the war in Vietnam?\n\n\nWhat is the longest war in USA history?\n\nThe longest war in U.S. history has come at the financial cost of close to $1 trillion. It has killed more than 2,000 American soldiers and, according to some estimates, hundreds of thousands of Afghans. The United States invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001. President George W.\n\nHow many wars is America in right now?\n\n\nWhich war was the longest in our history?\n\nWar in Afghanistan\n\nWhat is the longest civil war in history?\n\nAfghanistan is the longest war in American history, outlasting the Civil War, Spanish‐​American War, World War I, World War II, and Korean War combined. U.S. soldiers will soon be deploying to a war that started before they were born.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9205650687217712}
+{"content": "How to select the best tax-saving plan\n\n\nCompare your investment options on the basis of overall returns and their wealth-building potential. For someone investing in ELSS, choosing the growth option over the dividend option will yield better tax-effective returns.\n\nHarsh is a salaried professional n the 30% tax bracket. The tax saving season is on and he is evaluating his investment options. As an investor, he believes he should look for options that not only help him save tax but also generate tax-free returns. If the income earned is taxable, the scope to make money over the long run gets constrained as the taxes eat into the returns and adversely impact compounding benefits. For instance, his post-tax return on a 5-year bank fixed deposit of 7% will roughly come down to 4.9% per annum. He wonders what would be the right products for him this year.\n\nPPF is an ideal choice for investors who do not want volatility in returns akin to equity. However, for long-term goals and to mitigate risk of high inflation, some equity exposure may be considered, preferably through equity mutual funds, including ELSS tax saving funds and not depend entirely on PPF. Having said that, ELSS does not enjoy the EEE (exempt- exempt- exempt) benefit any more. Harsh will have to pay a 10% tax on long-term capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh in a financial year. Moreover, dividends from ELSS will also be taxable in Harsh’s hands at his marginal rate of taxation (30%). Hence, for someone investing in ELSS, choosing the growth option over the dividend option will yield better tax-effective returns. After the initial three-year lock-in period ends, Harsh may continue with the ELSS investments similar to any open-ended mutual fund scheme.\n\nUlip is a hybrid product, a combo of protection and saving. As per the latest provisions, if the annual premium of a new Ulip investment is more than Rs 2.5 lakh, the maturity proceeds will no longer be tax exempt. In case Harsh is comfortable investing in ELSS and simultaneously holds a pure term insurance plan, he need not buy any Ulips. Also, Harsh must ensure that the goal timeline for saving through Ulips must be at least 10 years.\n\nTraditional insurance plans could be an endowment, money-back or a whole life plan, which have a savings element and come with a fixed term and a fixed sum assured. While the premium paid qualifies for tax benefit under section 80C, the maturity value and the death benefit is tax-free. However, the traditional insurance plans typically yield low returns and are largely in the range of 4-7% per annum and provide limited scope for compounding over a period of time. The same may stand true for other guaranteed products that also provide tax exemption u/s 80C. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers the highest tax-free return, currently in the government saving schemes category, with a sovereign guarantee and comes with the exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE) status.\n\nFor most investors like Harsh, choosing tax savers that come with EEE status would be ideal. Both the principal invested and the returns are tax exempt under the Income Tax Act. Having said that, while choosing a product, he must also be mindful of its overall return and wealth-building potential.\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6784841418266296}
+{"content": "Skip to content\n\nChina Uses Altered Olympic Medal Table to Show Them in First Place\n\nMedios estatales chinos alteran medallero olímpico para quedar «primeros» en Tokio 2020\n\nAvailable: Español\n\n[Leer en español]\n\nThroughout history, authoritarian regimes around the world have used sports as a method of political propaganda. In these Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games there were emblematic cases, for example, the uncomfortable calls of the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to the Venezuelan athletes who won Olympic medals. Another similar event was that some Cuban athletes dedicated their triumphs to the late tyrant Fidel Castro.\n\nIn the United States, some Western media counted medals erroneously at times making the United States look first (they relied on the overall count and not on the gold medals won). Now, several days after the games were over, the Chinese state-linked media published an Olympic medal tally to show China at the top over the United States, which officially won more gold medals than the rest of the delegations.\n\nThe Chinese state media’s move is simple: they eliminated the medals won by Taiwan and Hong Kong and unfairly attributed them to China.\n\nThe Olympic Committee is very clear. Taiwan and Hong Kong have independent delegations from China. In the Olympic Games, Taiwan is referred to as Chinese Taipei.\n\nchinese media\nChina’s Xiaojun Lyuu celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal and breaking the Olympic record in the men’s 81 kg weightlifting event during the 2020 Olympic Games. (Image: EFE)\n\n“A week after the end of the Olympics, images posted on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, and China Central Television have circulated which show an altered medal count – with China also claiming medals won by Hong Kong and Taiwa,” the Daily Mail reported.\n\n\"*\" indicates required fields\n\nShould Joe Biden resign?*\nThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.\n\nAccording to Taiwan News, by the closing ceremony of the games, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV “no longer had a leg to stand on because the U.S. had not only reached the top of the gold medal tally, with 39 golds to China’s 38, but also beat its communist counterpart by every other measure, including 41 silvers to 32, 33 bronzes to 18, and 113 total medals to 88.”\n\nThe state broadcaster took advantage of the fake map circulated on networks to show China leading in the medal standings.\n\nThe U.S. trailed China for most of the games, but on the final day managed to win three gold medals in women’s basketball, women’s volleyball and track cycling, beating China by one medal.\n\nChinese state media and Communist Party representatives criticized some American media for allegedly showing an “incomplete” map of China with Taiwan missing and also for “altering the medal tally” by putting the USA at the top of the games based on overall medals.\n\nFinally these officials and media were exposed, as China, in order to get away with it, decided to steal medals from other delegations just to show themselves above the USA.\n\n\nContacto: [email protected]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7783523797988892}
+{"content": "A complete guide to stay motivated while studying Arabic\n\nA lot, if not all of the people who have started to learn the Arabic language, have witnessed moments of demotivation, frustration, and even anxiety when they found that the learning process is not going on as expected.\n\nFor some of them, studying Arabic turned to be a complicated relationship, one day, they love it, the next day, they hate it, the third day, they get divorced, but they start over again after few years, only to drop it once more.\n\nIf you have similar feelings about your study progress, then this article is for you! In it, you will find examples based on real-life experiences, which will hopefully guide you on staying motivated and overcoming the difficulties you may face during your journey to the Arabic language.\n\nIs there “an easiest way” to learn Arabic?\n\nWe live in times of googling the “easiest way to…” and the “tips and tricks how to learn…very fast”. While most of these keywords are really tempting, unfortunately, the material under them is rarely helpful. Also, they give a false notion that there is a list of golden rules that will help you master the Arabic language very easily and quickly, and you only need to follow them up.\n\nA lot of us who have gone through the journey of Arabic have succumbed at least once to these “tips and tricks” only to find out that they are making procrastination bigger and are not really increasing our performance.\n\n\n\nBut don’t worry, there is some good news here. Because there exists “the easiest way” to learn Arabic, and it is to study it as hard as possible, spending most of my free time available, working hard to memorize new words, and never procrastinating. It may sound comical to say that the easiest way to do it is to work hard, but it is like that. Let me explain why.\n\nFirst of all, there are no golden rules that will help us master any language easily. Everyone has different ways of how their mind and memory work, which means that those rules are supposed to be different for each of us.\n\nAlso, we must understand that any language is acquired only through an active process of thinking, which cannot be easy, and if it is easy, then it means that it is not working! Thus, while some of the “special tips” may increase our performance, it will not be through ease but efficiency. It is similar to bodybuilding, as every athlete must know how to grow muscles efficiently, but never less, they must give a high workload on the muscles, which definitely is not easy.\n\nBook your free trial lesson\n\n\nIn addition to the free Arabic courses, we offer you to begin your journey to fluency in Arabic right now for free with a graduated Egyptian teacher.\n\nThe secret of motivation\n\nSecondly, the primary reason people give up on Arabic is that their learning process is too slow, and consequently, it becomes tough to feel that you have learned something. In this scenario, motivation is lost very fast because there is no progress to motivate you further! And this is the main secret of motivation. When you work hard to learn new words and understand the grammar rules, you can read the texts you were unable to read.\n\nThis feeling of achievement, of becoming able to read the unreadable and understand the not-understandable, is what motivates us and pushes us further into studying. When you are motivated and feel the progress, study becomes enjoyable, it gives you satisfaction and subsequentially becomes easy. It could be said that the process of studying keeps being hard, but the ability to perform it becomes easy. Thus, there truly is “an easiest way” to learn Arabic!\n\nNever give up!\n\nLearning a language is not a task which we can measure easily. There is no time in life when a person can say, “now I truly know this language”. Even native speakers need to study their own mother tongues to understand them better. Still, they can never become living dictionaries because there are just too many words to recall all of them actively.\n\nMeanwhile, the Arabic language is one of the richest languages globally, which according to some estimations, has over 12 million words! We should look at the Arabic language not as a challenge that we need to overcome but as a journey, a life journey, which we will travel until we leave this world.\n\nA student who has finished a two-year-old intensive Arabic language program at Umm al-Qura university once attended a speech but could not understand anything! It happened after he has finished all of the language courses and was supposed to know Arabic well. It had to be a time of great frustration and loss of hope for him. A lot of people would like to give up on learning at that moment. But he did not, rather he studied more, and after few more years, he became almost a native speaker!\n\nLearning Arabic is about overcoming yourself\nLearning Arabic is about overcoming yourself\n\nBecause the Arabic language is so rich, it is normal that even more advanced students will find books or any other language materials which they won’t be able to understand. It is prevalent to open a book and translate everything that is in it without the dictionary help.\n\nBut also it is common to open another book, written with different vocabulary, and understand nothing from it. It should not scare us from continuing our studies. Rather, we should take it as a motivation that there are so many things to learn, but time is always leaving us, and we need to work even harder.\n\nTo know more: What is E-learning and how to learn Arabic online?\n\nLearning Arabic is about overcoming yourself\n\nThe process of learning involves active brainwork, which is a physical effort. It is the training of the mind, similarly like sport is the training of the body. However, both of these activities have their psychological side, which is as important as the physical part. If you ask any successful athlete, he will attest that the real struggle they are having is not the one we can see, from the outside, but that one from the inside, the psychological struggle, which happens in their mind. To stay on track, to continue the hard way.\n\nEveryone can work super hard for one day, but only real champions can continue it throughout the years. The same is about the Arabic language. It is very naïve to expect that its road will always be the same, always full of motivation and ease. Rather, while there are moments of excitement, there are moments of boredom and frustration.\n\nWe must accept those moments and be patient. The way of how people deal with them is when the difference can be seen between the champions and losers, between those, who will become masters of Arabic, and those, who will soon get divorced with it.\n\nDuring these moments, the real struggle happens. And it is not the struggle of understanding and learning, but the struggle of hearts and determination. As you are reading this article, we can assume that you are currently in this struggle.\n\nThere is no secret elixir that will help you to overcome it. Except knowing that it will soon pass away and that this moment is normal, everyone is sometimes experiencing it. At this time, you need to remember why did you start to study Arabic? Was it for livelihood? For friends?\n\nOr for the sake of understanding the Quran? If you want to achieve those goals and become a real champion, you must stay on track. Some scholars say that these moments are the real moments of learning, even if a person is not noticing it himself. Every runner knew that the more tired you become, the faster you need to run. Similarly, the more frustrated you became with the Arabic language, the harder you need to study.\n\nHowever, it doesn’t mean that you need to spend your whole day on it. Each brain has its limitations, and none of us can concentrate fully on anything for longer than 4 hours a day. Same as an athlete, a student needs to take a rest, a lot of rest.\n\nBut during the study time, they need to take it hard. Thus, instead of increasing the time of studying during difficult times, we really need to increase our concentration, which is the hardest thing to achieve when we are unmotivated. And only when we reach it to the maximum that the longer time becomes needed. If you can stay patient and become more concentrated, you will soon feel the return of progress and motivation in your studies.\n\n\nConclusion and main points for motivation\n\nTo conclude, we can say that the three main points for motivation are these:\n\n  • Study Arabic as hard, and as efficiently as possible, you will feel more progress which will make you more motivated and happy with your studies.\n  • Know that learning such a rich language as Arabic is a lifelong journey, don’t get frustrated at the moments when you read or hear something a long time after your studies but still are unable to understand it.\n  • Know that the periods when we really learn Arabic are the hardest and most frustrating ones. We have to stay patient during them, no matter how bitter they taste, because determination and not smartness will make us the champions in the Arabic language.\n\nAnd the last “tip and trick” we can suggest is consistency. There are so many sources to learn Arabic, and while some of them may be better than others, if you keep searching for “the best one”, you will only procrastinate and fail. Stay with one program and one book at one time, don’t go further before finishing it. This will help you to follow up with your progress, which, as we mentioned before, is the key to motivation and success!\n\nThe Al-dirassa Center offers online Arabic, Quran and Islam courses for non-Arabic speakers. If you would like to join our course, please contact us.\n\nRecommended Posts\n\nNo comment yet, add your voice below!\n\nAdd a Comment\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8813289403915405}
+{"content": "In 3/4 time\n\n\nAbstract traffic signs, which free themselves from their daily role, are an  attempt to give the otherwise reduced signs a character and to increase their information content The traffic system language developed at the beginning of the 20th century in the form of signs is transformed into ceramic material. The damp clay slabs were painted and immediately deformed, a random action creating the new shape of each object. Motifs created by the action of force can now be seen, such as a human body print or the relief of objects that create a connection to their surroundings on the street. The road sign and the object collide. The usual symmetry of typical street signs is dissolved in new objects. The hanging of the signs is an abstraction of normality. The newly created signs have their own body, different facial features and a humorous face. The new asymmetry of the created objects gives the signs new scope for interpretation, as the abstractions themselves are rooted in the associations. In a new reality, the objects radiate emancipation. They free themselves from their role of upholding the law.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9984543919563293}
+{"content": "\n\nThe reality TV icon is back to being a bachelorette.\n\n\nThe whirlwind romance of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson has officially come to an end after a total of nine months. \n\nThe pair first met on SNL back in October of 2021 when Kardashian hosted the show for the first time, where she had a sketch with Davidson which involved the two sharing a kiss. Kardashian then stated on her hit Hulu series The Kardashians that she felt a “vibe” when she shared a smooch with Pete on camera, and that she developed an interest in him from that moment on and was curious about his much talked about “BDE.” However, Davidson played slightly hard to get by not attending Kim’s after party that same night, apparently being the only cast member not in attendance. \n\nKim then reached out to a producer at SNL asking for Pete’s phone number, and the rest is history. The two were then spotted having several casual encounters in Davidson’s hometown of Staten Island, followed by the two making several public appearances together at the White House Correspondents Dinner, as well as the one and only Met Gala. The couple also went on a romantic getaway just a few months ago to Tahiti, where Kim shared many posts of the two together on her Instagram. \n\nThe relationship did not come without its fair share of criticisms and tribulations, including Kim’s ex-husband Kanye West causing a frenzy on social media constantly expressing his staunch disapproval of the relationship. The age difference between the pair, with Kim being 41 and Pete only 28, also received a fair share of criticism from fans and the public.\n\nThe reason for the split between the famous couple is allegedly due to long-distance and hectic work schedules rarely aligning for the two. With Kim taking care of her four kids, running several successful businesses, working on her lawyer duties, filming her show, as well as Pete filming in Australia for his upcoming film Wizards, physical closeness was becoming close to impossible for the pair. \n\nNeither Kim nor Pete have commented on the split as of now.\n\nUp next, Soap Brows: How A Bar Of Soap Took Over The Beauty World", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6002017259597778}
+{"content": "Preserving the Legacy of Marshall’s Farm\n\nJune 13, 2018\n\nNext week is National Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate the vital role of bees within our ecosystems and agriculture. And there are few people in the world who have advocated for bees as sweetly as Spencer and Helene Marshall of Marshall’s Farm Natural Honey. Through Bay Area farmers markets like the Ferry Plaza, the Marshalls have educated thousands of market-goers about the importance of bees, with a focus on  their delicious varietal honeys, sourced from our Bay Area food shed.\n\nSince Helene’s sudden passing two years ago, Spencer has been beekeeping and running the honey business on his own, and he is getting ready to retire. The farm is for sale, and the family is looking for a buyer who will carry on what the Marshalls started. Helene’s daughter, Tamara Rubin, shares why the Marshall’s Farm legacy is so important to preserve.\n\nUnexpected Environmental Activists\n\nI was born in 1969. My friends and I have chosen the label “environmental activists” for ourselves—and that’s somewhat normal for folks our age. My mother, Helene, and her husband, Spencer Marshall—born in 1942 and 1943—weren’t part of a generation in which that was already a popular distinction. But as beekeepers and the founders of Marshall’s Farm Natural Honey, they lived and breathed environmental activism in a tangible way.\n\nFrom the Classroom to the Garden\n\nHelene and Spencer were raised in the post-WWII generation, with the popularization and widespread use of things like baby formula, “better living through chemistry,” and mechanized food processing. Yet both of them instinctively rebelled against the industrialization of our food and culture, and even before they met, they pursued similar paths, with interests in teaching and working with their hands After graduating from Berkeley, Helene taught art for high school and junior high kids, while she practiced her art and fine-tuned her craft as a functional ceramicist. Spencer taught in the Bay Area at a new and progressive “free school” for young children, and also worked on homes, becoming a fine craftsman and woodworker.\n\nAnd they both had a love of bees.\n\nIn 1970 Helene moved to Hingham, Massachusetts, and the house her young family bought had some land. They started a large organic garden (before “organic” was a thing) and began keeping bees, and her kids grew up in the garden, playing with dolls under the fruit trees  next to the tall corn stocks in the late summer and fall, picking berries and making pies all summer long, and harvesting honey from their own hives. Around the same time, Spencer started exploring more of his family’s century-long tradition of being farmers and beekeepers. He soon began cultivating queen bees and renting his hives out to orchards to help with pollination. \n\nPollinating the Movement\n\nFast forward to the early 1990s, when Spencer and Helene met. She had raised her children as a single mom, making a living selling her hand-made ceramics and wind-chimes. Spencer was making a living through a combination of his hives and work as a contractor, while also being a primary caregiver for his father.\n\nIn 1991, Helene and her kids sold her pottery at the San Rafael Farmers Market, and once she started getting involved with Spencer and his bees, she thought to add honey to the booth as well. Things took off from there. Soon their synergistic individual backgrounds—of organic farming and bootstrap business savvy—were grafted together to produce a rare and beautiful flower: Marshall’s Farm Natural Honey.\n\nAs the farmers market movement blossomed across the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1990s, the Marshalls got involved and joined committees and boards of directors to help make the movement stronger, making sure farmers’ voices were represented. They were one of the first farms to join CUESA’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in 1994, when local, varietal honey was a fairly new concept.\n\nThey also had a blast doing what they did, and the spirit of fun Helene brought to the markets engaged customers in new ways. In 2001, they bought land in Napa so they could expand their impact through outreach programs, including demonstrations and classes for school children, senior groups, culinary students, and tourists interested in California agriculture and beekeeping, bringing their backgrounds as educators full circle.\n\nSaving the Bees\n\nWhen the sudden alarming decline of bees known as colony collapse disorder (CCD) began getting attention in the 2000s, the Marshalls incorporated the mission to save the bees into their work and their outreach efforts. This was not because they considered themselves “environmentalists,” but because that is what they needed to do. Preserving the bees and generating awareness of the fragility of our ecosystem were integral to their work.\n\nTogether, Helene and Spencer popularized microclimate honey cultivation (as special varietals and for treating pollen allergies) and reinvigorated the art of urban beekeeping. They partnered with the top restaurants, chefs, and specialty stores in the Bay Area, such as Chez Panisse, Zuni Café, and the Fairmont Hotel—people and institutions who made local and organic a priority in their product sourcing.\n\nFor the Marshalls, like many hard-working small farmers today, “just doing what is right” ended up constituting the most profound environmental activism, though they never thought of themselves in that way or loudly proclaimed it. In doing so, they made Marshall’s Farm Honey a beloved Bay Area institution, and raised awareness about the importance of honeybees in our food supply for thousands of farmer market visitors.\n\nFarm for Sale\n\nIt’s now been two years since Helene passed away (far too young!), and Spencer is ready to retire, yet the business they built together still thrives. He has an indispensable knowledge base about bees and honey that he hopes to pass on in a profound way to future generations, but he does not have family members able to carry on the knowledge and traditions. It is an all-too-common story these days, as America’s farmers grow older.\n\nSo that is why Marshall’s Farm is for sale—4.5 acres of farmland in American Canyon, the honey business, and the brand Helene and Spencer built together over 25 years. Spencer would like to not just “sell” the business as a mere “brand asset,” but to find buyers or investors—new family members, really—who have an genuine, strong commitment to the planet and the environment and the bees, and who will carry on the farm’s legacy.\n\nPlease be in touch if you can help in some way to be a steward for the bees and the future of Marshall’s Farm. Check out the website we have put together at\n\nFor now you can continue to find us at the farmers market, and we thank you for your support of Marshall’s Farm Natural Honey over the last 25 years. May your own journey make an equal impact on the planet and your community!\n\nFind Marshall’s Farm Natural Honey at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays.\n\nPhotos by Jen Heflin.\n\nTopics: ,", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5681530237197876}
+{"content": "Sweeter in the Winter: A Farmers Market Guide to Brassicas\n\nJanuary 12, 2022\n\n\nWhen you journey to the farmers market this winter, you will be rewarded with an abundance of flavorful, nutritious produce to nourish you through the colder months. You’ll find a bounty of brassicas, members of the cabbage family, such as Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, mustards, and kale. This broad family (Brassicaceae) includes 3,700 species of flowering plants, and their cross-shaped, four-petalled blossoms have earned them the name of cruciferous crops. \n\nMost brassicas can be found at the farmers market year round, but the best time to enjoy them is during the winter months. When temperatures drop, these crops boost their defenses to increase their frost tolerance, converting starches into sugar. This makes brassicas sweeter and more flavorful in the winter, so if you are usually not a veggie lover, this seasonal sweetness may pleasantly surprise you. \n\nHere’s a selection of some of the common cruciferous vegetables you’ll find at the farmers market, along with some tips on how to enjoy them. Packed with nutrients to boost your immune system, this hearty family of crops are worth getting acquainted with. Click on the links below to learn more about specific varieties, growers, and recipes.\n\n\nArugula: This leafy green is known for its peppery bite, which deepens with age and mellows when cooked. Its leaves are rich in vitamin C and calcium, and its flowers are edible, making a tasty garnish. At the farmers market, you can also find wild arugula with more spindly leaves, a deeper green color, and a flavor that is more peppery and nutty, with less bitterness. Arugula is a flavorful plant that is delicious in salads and sandwiches, and it makes a great pizza topping added at the end of baking.\n\nbok choy_2.JPG\n\nBok choy: The Chinese translation of bok choy means “white vegetable,” but it’s different varieties display other colors. Baby bok choy (which is smaller and more tender) has green leaves, and Shanghai bok choy (which is larger) has pale green and yellow leaves. Bok choy is a gradient of texture and flavor, from the crisp and subtle stalk to the more flavorful leafy ends. It is mildly sweet with a subtle peppery undertone, and it’s packed with vitamin C, B vitamins and calcium. Cook baby bok choy whole by steaming, boiling, or sautéing. Mature bok choy can be chopped or shredded to add into soups or stir-fries. Bok choy can also be used as an ingredient in Korean kimchi.\n\n\nBroccoli: Translated from Italian as “little arms” or “little shoots,” broccoli resembles miniature trees with sturdy stalks and florets that balloon out in shape. Broccoli rivals kale in nutritional value, and is packed with vitamin C, iron, and antioxidants. You can find several varieties in the farmers market, including the sweeter Broccoli di Ciccio and Broccoli Rabe. Broccoli is eaten by many different cultures in many different ways, and steaming this vegetable is the best way to preserve its color, flavor, and nutrients.\n\n\nBrussels sprouts: This vegetable gets its common name from its historic cultivation and popularity in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels sprouts resemble tiny cabbages, with dense-leaved bulb forms, and are believed to have been cultivated from the cabbage plant in the 18th century. They are a good source of essential nutrients including antioxidants, potassium, and iron. Brussels sprouts are delicious roasted, braised, or steamed. You can cut an “x” at the base to help them cook more thoroughly or saute the individual leaves. Although tasty on their own, Brussels sprouts make a great addition to stir-fries, noodles, and other dishes. At the farmers market, you can sometimes find whole stalks with the sprouts still attached, which keeps them fresher longer.\n\n\nCabbage: Cabbage is found in dense spheres of crisp leafy layers, usually weighing about one to two pounds. (As of 2012, the largest known cabbage weighed over 138 pounds!) Several different varieties of cabbage can be found at the farmers market, including green, purple, and white. Cabbage can be added to soups, eaten raw in a salad or slaw, but it is perhaps most loved when fermented, as in German sauerkraut or Korean kimchi. \n\nWhite and Almost Purple Cauliflower_IMG_5275.png\n\nCauliflower: Cauliflower is similar in appearance and taste to broccoli. There are four major groups of cauliflower species: Italian, Northwest European biennial, Northern European annuals, and Asian. And although the white cauliflower is the most recognizable of the bunch, this vegetable also comes in orange, green, and purple varieties: the orange cauliflower originated from a natural mutant plant in Canada, while the vibrant purple version is a result of an antioxidant that is also found in purple cabbage and red wine. Cauliflower’s “curds” (the edible florets) can be boiled, pickled, or eaten raw, though browning them through roasting is an excellent way to bring out their flavor.\n\n\nCollard greens: This vegetable’s name comes from the word “colewort,” a medieval term to identify brassica crops that don’t come to a cabbage-like head. Collard’s blue-green leaves are broad and smooth in texture and have a bit of a bitter taste. Rich in manganese and vitamins A,C, and K, collard greens are commonly seen in traditional southern and Creole-style cooking, but are also enjoyed in Portugal and Brazilian stews and soups, where they are paired with fish and pork. Cook collard greens by sautéing, braising, or steaming them and try them with a side of black-eyed peas and a bowl of Cajun rice.\n\n\nKale: Kale is characterized by its longer, leaner central leaves that never form a head. Kale leaves can range in color from light green to dark violet-green, and they come in many varieties, including deep green Lacinato (aka dino kale, for its reptilian appearance), Red Russian, and curly. Well-known for its nutritional value, kale contains a wealth of calcium, iron, vitamin C, and more. It is a staple ingredient used around the world, appearing in traditional dishes from East African stews to Irish mashed potatoes. Kale can be eaten raw (for a punchier flavor), sauteed, or baked into crispy chips for a satiating snack. \n\n\nKohlrabi: Also known as the cabbage turnip, the lesser-known kohlrabi gets its name from the German “kohl” for cabbage and the Latin “rapa” for turnip. The leaves taste like kale, collards, or cabbage with a milder, slightly sweeter flavor. Kohlrabi bulbs are more flavorful and tender when they are small and have a hint of radish and cucumber flavors as well. Both green and purple varieties can be found at the farmers market, and purple kohlrabi tends to pack a slightly spicier punch. An excellent source of vitamin C and potassium, kohlrabi can be sliced thinly for salads, steamed, boiled, added to soups, or roasted like you would a potato. \n\n\nMustard greens: These flavorful, spicy greens come from the same plant that makes mustard seed (which is commonly ground to make the popular condiment). Mustard leaves can be flat, crumpled or lacy-edged, and can take on a number of colors. One of the most pungent and interesting of all the greens, as well as a very generous source of vitamin A, mustard greens are widely used in French, Chinese, and Southern U.S. cuisines. Mustard greens can be prepared similarly to spinach: steamed, sauteed, or simmered or eaten raw.\n\n\nRomanesco: Also called Romanesco broccoli or Roman cauliflower, Romanesco’s bright chartreuse color and visually striking fractal (spiral-shaped) florets set it apart from those botanical relatives. It is also firmer than typical cauliflower and broccoli, with a nuttier flavor. Romanesco is a versatile addition to main dishes. You can prepare Romanesco like you would broccoli or cauliflower, and try it raw, steamed, sauteed, or baked with your favorite seasonings.\n\n\nTurnip: Turnips can be eaten from top to bottom, or more fittingly, root to bulb. The small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption and both the bulb and leaves, which resemble mustard greens in flavor, can be enjoyed. The most common variety is white-skinned with a purple, red, or green blush on the top where the sun has hit. Smaller turnips tend to be sweeter and can be eaten raw, adding a nice crunch to salads, while larger turnips have a nuttier taste and are best when blanched or boiled.\n\nDo you have a tried and trusted way to prepare your favorite brassicas? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950563907623291}
+{"content": "September 16, 2019\n\n\nGeneral Assembly: Social Humanitarian & Cultural Committee\n\nTopic: Cybercrime\n\nOver the past several decades, the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes has become more prevalent. We continue to develop technology for everything from governmental interactions, commerce, to entertainment, which in turn affects individuals and the global community as a whole. With an immense span of technologies comes an equally immense spectrum of so-called “Cybercrimes.” On one side of the spectrum, there are crimes that attempt to disrupt the inner workings of the internet. These range anywhere from hacking to acts of cyber-terrorism. In the middle of the spectrum there are transnational crimes such as fraud, trafficking, money laundering, etc. On the other end of the spectrum there are fundamental breaches of individual security such as identity theft and blackmail.\n\nMost forms of cybercrime exploit information taken from individuals, corporations, or governments. These attacks aim to strike at the corporate or personal virtual presence. In this digital age, virtual identities are essential elements of everyday life. As such, attacks on these virtual identities have led to increasing international response. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been tasked with creating a number of measures to help member-states cope with the rising dangers of cybercriminal activities. A number of GA resolutions have already been passed authorizing solutions ranging from the creation of a group of experts to establishing the Global Programme on Cybercrime. Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of addressing the issue cybercrime, though, is its truly global nature. Some create extortion schemes targeting anyone regardless of physical borders and perpetrators are capable of organizing illicit acts from halfway around the world, using further technologies to cover their tracks almost completely.\n\nThe internet offers those wishing to conduct malicious acts a sense of anonymity. In order to identify such acts and actors, international cooperation is essential. Some questions to keep in mind when doing your research, how do data breaches impact the security of civilians, their rights, and their livelihoods? Is big data sentiment analysis a valid tool to fight cybercrime? What are the biggest trends in cybercrime currently? What are the risks of social media in relation to cybercrime?\n\nUseful Links:\n\nUN Global Programme on Cybercrime:\n\nGA Resolution 74/247:\n\nSubmit a postion paper\n\nYou do not have permission to view this form. You must be logged in. If you are an Advisor, please request an Advisor Account or Login. If you are a Delegate, please request Delegate login access from your Advisor or Login.\n\nSubmitted Position Papers\n\nSASADelegates 11/24/2021 23:58:30\n\nCountry: India\nDelegate Name: Aurelio Delgado\n\nIn India cybercrime is a very big issue and we recognize that. Our attempts have been dodgy but due to funding and a lack of perception, we could not control this type of crime. We have various portals to report these cybercrimes however, lack the resources to restructure the websites thus causing reports to disappear or go missing. Our law enforcement is stretched thin and thus another reason we can’t properly investigate these matters. Because of these issues, we have not been able to arrest a considerable amount, and thus the scamming gets more and more out of hand.\nWe have attempted to host sites that help report these cybercrimes to the correct authorities. However, our websites were built poorly and we didn’t have enough resources to manage these sites regularly. Because of this our cases are either gone or lost. Other than that our internet security could be allowed to be able to handle these cases properly but we do not have the resources.\nWe can only improve our systems through the growth of the economy and thus access to more resources. We would like to receive funding from either other nations or NGOs to assist with this issue. We would look favorably on cutting down cybercrime by 50% by the year 2025. We thank the delegates for their time and ears.\n\nRead More\n\nFHCDelegates 11/24/2021 23:58:51\n\nCountry: Niger\nDelegate Name: Amant Grewal\n\nCybercrime: one of the most global problems of our day and age. As the understanding of the web has grown and individuals have gotten more access to global platforms, the rate of online crime has grown as well. The ability to connect everyone to everything has proven to backfire and pose global threats.\nCybercrime rose in prominence with the globalization of the web and the explosion of personal device ownership. Since the start, it has affected individuals, businesses, governments, and essential organizations. On the individual level, cybercrime often targets susceptible portions of the population: the young and the old. Oftentimes, those too young to understand the internet and those too old to have grown up with it fall into the preying hands of cybercriminals. Cybercriminals then exploit these individuals for money in a wide variety of ways. On a larger scale, Cybercriminals attack the government, companies, and essential civil organizations such as hospitals and police departments. Through these attacks, cybercriminals breach classified data, compromise the private information of millions, and pose a risk to the physical wellbeing of individuals.\nNiger experiences relatively low levels of cybercrime due to its low estimated internet penetration rate of 5.25%. Despite this, the Nigerien government has imposed laws to fight cybercrimes that pose threats to the wellbeing of the public. These laws take a strict approach to cracking down on internet terrorism through surveillance and interception of online activity. This legislation was passed in an effort to maintain public order and human dignity.\nOne of the larger problems with efforts to prevent cybercrime is international inconsistency. Only when the international community can define cybercrime can it truly begin to fight it. This definition should include the use of information and communication technology to disrupt and cause distrust of the government and commit crimes such as sexual abuse and fraud. Upon the creation of this definition, real solutions, such as education on avoiding fraud and promoting civil order, can be put in place.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 23:51:06\n\nCountry: Colombia\nDelegate Name: Ishaan Muchumarri\n\nThe issue of cybercrime has risen as people continue to use the internet for convenience. These crimes include exploiting individuals, trafficking, and more. The past ten years have only seen the issue continue to spiral out of control. There were 580,371,937 recorded cybercrime attacks in 2010, and that number has grown. In 2020, an average of 550,000 new ransomware attacks took place every day. These attacks have become much more dangerous due to the increased usage of the internet. Cybercrimes can now be committed from anywhere, regardless of national borders and distance, through the internet. The COVID-19 pandemic only increased internet traffic for cybercriminals to prey on. With cybercriminals continuing to improve upon their methods of committing cybercrimes, a solution is in dire need. The Republic Of Colombia believes that social media platforms should improve their monitoring of content and that governments should improve their IT security.\n\nThe country with the third-highest number of cyber-attacks in Latin America, the Republic of Colombia, understands the importance of this issue. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had been concerned with cybercrimes and had been attempting to improve cybersecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic had the Republic of Colombia experience a 400% increase in the number of people working from home, and with the increased amount of business conducted online came increased vulnerability. The Republic of Colombia has been attempting to push its Consolidated Guiding Vision to establish a national front to fight against cybercrime and continues to advance its cutting-edge IT security policies. The Republic of Colombia also is falling prey to an inadequately moderated social media. Drug dealers, cartel bosses, and more regularly use social media not for personal use, but for business. Drug purchases, sex trafficking, recruiting of new members, and many more illegal activities are committed by criminals on main-road social-media apps. The Republic of Colombia is now directing its attention towards social media companies.\n\nThe Republic of Colombia calls for social-media companies to better monitor the content that is posted on their platforms. Platforms such as Tik-Tok, Facebook(now Meta), and other platforms have been hosts to far too many illegal activities. The nations of the world lack the ability to monitor the content that is posted on privately-held platforms, and as such are relying on the platforms to monitor themselves, and remove criminal activity from their sites/apps. Additionally, the Republic of Colombia calls for governments to improve the security of government-owned servers and computers. The nations of the world are responsible for protecting confidential information and their own national security, and can no longer afford weakness, as cybercriminals improve their tactics and technology. Colombia wants nothing more than to see social media platforms be more closely moderated, whether that be through the platforms themselves improving upon their monitoring techniques, or through forcing the platforms to remove criminal activity from their platforms.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 23:47:19\n\nCountry: United States of America\nDelegate Name: Naman Jain\n\nSocial, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee\nUnited States of America\nNaman Jain\nForest Hills Eastern\n\n\n\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 23:15:11\n\nCountry: Germany\nDelegate Name: Tessa Stanley\n\nAround the world, the internet is utilized as a powerful tool for communication, with many countries and organizations depending on it for social and economic correspondence. In recent decades, however, the use of the internet for more criminal purposes has become prevalent. With the immense variety of technologies comes an immense span of cybercrimes. There are two main classifications of cybercrimes: crimes that disrupt the inner workings of the internet like hacking, and crimes which breach individual security, like theft or blackmail. In order to properly take down cybercrimes, each type of crime requires its own solution. There are a number of resolutions already passed authorizing solutions to these issues; however, the global nature of cybercrime makes taking down extortion schemes which defy physical boundaries challenging.\n\nGermany relies heavily on the internet as a social lifeline. Cyber attacks and IT products’ malfunctions have detrimental effects on technology, business, and communication; as such, it is vital to protect the authenticity, confidentiality, and integrity of data. Ensuring cyber security is of the utmost importance to Germany. In 2009, Germany ratified the Budapest Convention, the first international treaty which focused specifically on cybercrime with a focus on copyright infringement, computer fraud, child pornography, and violations of network security. Additionally, Germany is currently drafting a second, additional protocol to the Budapest Convention. Germany aims to continue this progress towards positive change and developing practical solutions to eliminate cybercrime.\n\nSince information and communication technology are global systems, cybercrime requires international cooperation, including networks for security and foreign policy. Germany urges the UN to take action by investing in strengthening IT security for public administration and establishing a national Cyber Security Council to respond to IT situations as well as a Cyber Response Centre to identify and tackle cybersecurity threats.\n\nRead More\n\nRoyalOakDelegate 11/24/2021 23:10:11\n\nCountry: Russian Federation\nDelegate Name: Allyson Gilliland\n\nCybercrime is a form of criminal activity carried out by means of computers or the internet. According to the Insurance Information Institute, “high-profile data breaches continue to threaten businesses with losses and consumers with exposure of their personal data. In 2021, more than 280 million Microsoft customer records were left unprotected on the web.” This offers a decline in privacy and makes the companies affected less popular. Anyone can be a victim of cybercrime regardless of country or status. And of the 4.6+ billion internet users who could be affected, this number is projected to go far up in 2022. Which implies a lot more cybercrimes, and cyberattackers. However some laws have been created to combat this, not all countries are in agreement with how these situations were handled. We, as in the Russian Delegation, strive to change this.\nThe Russian Federation believes that each country should focus more time and energy on protecting their own networks from cybercrime and terrorism, and less time on pouring all their resources out for other countries. However, the act currently in place, the Budapest Convention ratified in 2001, goes against Russian policy. Anything written and held to this standard will not be in agreement with Russia. The Russian Federation would like to see more independent resolutions and solutions of their western counterparts. Working on independent resources could add to a solution. Adding more data analysts from countries with more resources for countries without the resources would be a useful tool if countries are willing to give them out. However, Russia is not able to contribute this resource at this time.\nGoing into this conference the delegation of Russia will assist countries only if necessary and believes that countries should come to independent resolutions within their own governments without the help of outside delegations.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 17:17:41\n\nCountry: Nigeria\nDelegate Name: Nathan Parish\n\nThe danger of cybercrime is a significant issue that continues to grow larger and larger. Sadly, Nigeria’s image is dashed by cybercrime. Even though less than 70,000 (0.0005%) of 140 million Nigerians are involved with cybercrime, and Nigeria is not among the top 20 countries with the highest rate of cybercrime, the nation is still at risk. While it is mathematically true that Nigeria does not have a grand issue concerning cybercrime, underlying problems prove otherwise. As people fall for “Nigerian Prince” scams and form jokes around them, such as parody episodes in Family Guy, the image of Nigeria is damaged. This false international reputation has ingrained itself as a pop culture phenomenon. It is Nigeria’s goal to communicate its lack of cybercrime, but also to aid in permanently preventing any future cyber attacks concerning Nigeria and the United Nations.\n\nThe Federal Republic of Nigeria has previously taken action against cybercrime. It recognizes the increasing rate of cybercrime, both globally and in Nigeria alone. Recently, a Nigerian “entrepreneur”, named Obinna Okeke, was arrested by the FBI in 2019 for wide scale phishing scams. A massive arrest of 77 Nigerian scammers took place in 2019 as well, with a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from victims. The Nigerian government has been successful in creating positive changes. For example, by introducing BVN (Bank Verification Numbers), cybercrime losses increased by 63% and, by the end of 2015, there was a reduction of 45.98% in attempted online fraud. Also, a bill (Cybercrimes Act 2015) was passed in May 2015, which aims to protect citizens and punish electronic fraudulent actions. Even with these triumphs, however, the rate of cybercrime continues to slowly increase. The main objective of Nigeria concerning cybercrime is to create a Central Computer Crime Response Wing (CCCRW), form laws designed to prevent future cyber crime, and increase employment rates.\n\nAs the internet, or cyberspace, grows and develops, cybercrimes do as well. Nigeria recognizes the need for action concerning cyber crime, and believes that a solution depends on international cooperation. Globally, citizens must be informed on the dangers of cybercrime and the recommended steps to shield themselves from its danger. High schools and colleges should implement information surrounding cybercrime and how to avoid it in their curriculum to ensure a safer, more prosperous, future. Nigeria itself hopes to develop more advanced government branches designed to prevent cybercrime, and adjures other countries to do the same. Lastly, Nigeria is working towards eradicating unemployment, a major cause for individuals to rely on cybercrime. Nigeria will support any resolution that assists the elimination of cybercrime and aids in increasing employment rates.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 22:17:52\n\nCountry: Mexico\nDelegate Name: Shiva Rajan\n\nIn recent years, the usage of technology and digital information has grown increasingly ubiquitous. Although technology improves society in general, there has been an increase in the number of digital crimes. Hacking, fraud, and money laundering are among the many cybercrimes. Cybercrime is on the rise, endangering the safety and security of governments and citizens alike, and requires immediate attention. Despite the fact that various resolutions have been made to help with the situation, the UN’s largest challenge is global control. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have been working diligently on the issue and believes cybercrime is an important topic that must be addressed.\n\nAs a country with increasing cybercrime, Mexico recognizes cybercrime as an important issue and believes it should be addressed. In 2017, the rate of junk mail including links to hazardous websites in Mexico was 16.4 percent. Mexico’s financial damage was projected to be $3 billion per year by McAfee, a computer security firm. Mexico is prone to cyber attacks and has taken actions on the problem. In 2017, the National Banking and Securities Commission issued guidelines that allow banking institutions and legal authorities to work together to combat cybercrime more effectively.\n\nMexico urges the SOCHUM to focus on cybersecurity and collaborate with private financial institutions to respond to and avoid major crimes. Due to severe cybercrime, Mexico requests greater security spending and research on digital information. Mexico feels that additional money will assist to minimize the degree of threat posed by the present situation and will improve individual safety and security.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 22:08:03\n\nCountry: Tunisia\nDelegate Name: Rishika Kokkula\n\nWith a growing reliance on technology for informational and communicational means, cybercrime, or the use of technology for criminal purposes, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Crimes of this sort range from low-profile hacking to identity theft and blackmailing. These attacks have prompted the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to create measures to protect countries from the dangers of cybercrime. Some resolutions in specific have created groups of experts and established the Global Programme on Cybercrime. In order to identify and prevent acts of crime on the internet, cooperation from countries in the United Nations is crucial.\n\nTunisia recognizes the urgency to take immediate action against the issue of cybercrime. Following the conclusion of former president Ben Ali’s regime, Tunisian citizens now enjoy their civil rights and liberties. However, considering the country’s history of the abuse of privacy on the internet and the emergence of worldwide security threats, developing international safeguards is necessary to protect the safety of citizens. In recent years, the Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy has confirmed that the ministry is collaborating with an international studies office to research the risks of 5G technology. In September of 2018, Tunisia held a conference entitled “Cyberterrorism: Risks and Challenges” with the intention of bringing awareness to and countering the effects of cybercrime. Numerous cybersecurity experts stressed the urgency of bringing public attention to the fight against cybercrime and developing methods of defense. This conference saw the launch of the e-portal “Tunisian Against Cyber Terrorism”, which serves as a platform containing expertise, experiences, debates, and all other areas relating to cybersecurity. The main objectives of the Tunisian government at this point in time are to raise awareness and develop defensive methods against cybercrime.\n\nTunisia urges SOCHUM to direct its attention towards multilateral law enforcement cooperation, as well as extensive research of technology to prevent crimes and save lives. Tunisia will consider any resolution in which immediate action is taken to examine and prevent the dangers of cybercrime. Furthermore, Tunisia agrees with INTERPOL’S strong belief in taking a joint global approach to intercept security threats all over the world. Consistent efforts of Tunisia and other organizations in collaboration have proved hopeful for a future with substantially less threats to security online.\n\nRead More\n\nSASADelegates 11/24/2021 21:33:40\n\nCountry: Brazil\nDelegate Name: Gabriel Howald\n\nPeaceful protests carry the immense power of allowing the people to have a voice in government and make results happen. Notable examples range from Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” to Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. When citizens dislike an aspect of their country, they tend to protest in a democratic and peaceful fashion. The right to peaceful assembly is already an internationally protected right. While the right to assembly and protest differ, the sentiments remain similar. The current international legislation is already the perfect mix of establishing a human right and respecting national sovereignty.\n\nCitizens of Brazil do not only have the right to peacefully assemble, but also the freedom of expression. While most countries might criticize Brazil for its lack of an explicit right to peaceful protest, those rights would be superfluous due to the nature of current rights to peacefully assemble. Under Brazil’s right to peacefully assemble, citizens are able to demonstrate and protest without restriction. Moreover, Brazil maintains strict rules against police violence, by only authorizing violence in cases of resistance or self-defense.\n\nThe Federative Republic of Brazil recognizes that each country has a unique situation. Although we might not reach an all-encompassing resolution, as long as we further progress on this topic, Brazil will consider it a successful committee.\n\nRead More\n\nKalamazooCentralDelegates 11/24/2021 16:02:43\n\nCountry: Pakistan\nDelegate Name: Farahnoz Firdavsi\n\nAs humanity has been centralizing around the virtual world, we have found ease, trust, reliability, and comfort in the internet and virtuality. With a little over 4.66 billion active users worldwide-59.5 percent of the global population, our individual lives have begun to revolve around that of the virtual world. We have established trust and reliability on the internet, by putting all of our information on it, our lives practically revolve on the web.\n\nHowever, the active danger of cybercrimes has endangered the economy worldwide, it has risked human lives, our private and sensitive information, and has had many other negative impacts on the real world, as well as that of the virtual. Cybercriminals attack people worldwide roughly every half a minute, on an average of 2,244 times per day.\n\nPakistan has taken steps to reduce this issue as best as possible. Through the years, Pakistan has passed many laws in an attempt to lower the number of cyber attacks and increase the punishment for cybercriminal acts. However, Pakistan has fallen short of protecting itself from international attacks and continues to suffer from hackers from Russia, India, and Israel.\n\nPakistan intends on finding a solution that will protect its citizen’s privacy, its economy, and that of worldwide. We believe that it is important to ensure safety and security in the virtual world without stripping rights from citizens. It is important to keep their rights and liberties in mind whilst coming up with a satisfactory and sufficient resolution.\n\nPakistan believes targeting notorious hacker groups in Russia, Brazil, China, and many other attackers located around the globe can assist in reducing, if not ridding the virtual world of cyberattacks. Pakistan is willing to negotiate and settle on a resolution that meets our previous concerns.\n\nRead More\n\nForestHillsNorthernDelegates 11/24/2021 19:35:38\n\nCountry: China\nDelegate Name: Elliot Rothstein\n\nDelegation from China\nPosition Paper on Cybercrime\n\nChina does not believe that other countries should take action in response to alleged cybercrime attacks from other countries. China feels so because cybercrime is, by nature, very complicated to track back to one group or individual; in fact, it is a primary reason cybercrime as a whole has become a growing issue. This makes identifying and prosecuting the “guilty” parties difficult, and thus can yield unfair and unwarranted punishment.\n\nOne means of disguising oneself online to avoid being caught committing acts of cybercrime is by accessing the internet via a proxy server. These act as intermediaries between the browser and the sites they visit, effectively ridding the browser of any trace they might’ve left when accessing a site. Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are growing in popularity, usage, and accessibility, allowing almost anyone with a device connected to the internet the opportunity to shield themselves from illegal acts they cmmt online. Furthermore, the proper manner in which to persecute and punish those caught committing cybercrime is still unclear and undefined, as relatively little in court has been done to-date and understanding of the internet grows.\n\nChina believes that countries should not interfere with the online activities of citizens of foreign countries.\n\nRead More\n\nWilliamstonDelegates 11/24/2021 18:39:41\n\nCountry: United Kingdom\nDelegate Name: Harrison Powell\n\nCountry: United Kingdom\nCommittee: SOCHUM\nTopic: Cybercrime\nDelegate: Harrison Powell\nSchool: Williamston High School\n\nCyber attacks can be defined as an attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system, some common forms are as follows: hacking (breach of personal data, passwords and information of your person), phishing (ridiculous emails and text messages that contain unsafe links, or ask for personal information), malicious software and distributed denial of service or DDOS, which shutdowns websites for a limited amount of time. Cybercrime has been present since the invention of telegraphs, and continues to be ever evolving and more difficult to enforce against. Cybercrime can also be quite severe such as security breaches of large companies akin to those such as Adobe and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Other countries also commit cyber crimes like Russia and China; both countries have been the source of multiple cyber attacks. These countries have been accused of cyber espionage and stealing of information. The Chinese government was caught stealing information of individuals in Microsoft Exchange, one of the worlds largest email softwares. Cybercrime is an enormous threat to democratic countries, industries and individuals. The protection of people and their personal information is essential to social wellbeing, the protection of high profile government information needs to be enforced, and the selling of information on black markets needs to be stopped.\nThe United Kingdom was a signatory to the Budapest Convention in the early 2000’s which gives an international framework to combating cybercrime and laying down laws against cybercrime. The United Kingdom has signed many acts to counter cybercrime. The most known in the UK is the Computer Misuse Act or CMA; the CMA outlines cyber crimes such as hacking, misuse or stealing of information and ransoming of information. These offenses can result in prison sentences up to 10 years with unlimited fine amounts. The UK has also signed the Data Protection Act which gives citizens the legal right to know what personal information is being used by businesses and the government. It also lays out rules on how your information should be used and what crimes are being committed when mishandling information. In the United Kingdom billions pounds are lost each year to cybercrime. Businesses in London are the most affected by cyber crimes such as hacking and phishing. In 2021 alone the United Kingdom has lost more than 1.3 billion pounds to cybercrime.\nThe UK plans on continuing our mission against cybercrime with the help of international law enforcement agencies such as Interpol and International Cyber Security Protection Alliance. We also encourage the general public to talk with their families to make safe choices on the internet and use computer skills wisely, as well as create greater security for their personal information through VPNs and two factor authentication. The UK plans to work with government agencies who specifically focus on cybercrime, the European Council, signatories of the Budapest Convention and other nations to continue an effort against cybercrime. The United Kingdom does believe it is appropriate to intervene on individual countries in cases of combating cybercrime.\n\nRead More\n\nForestHillsNorthernDelegates 11/24/2021 16:45:59\n\nCountry: Afghanistan\nDelegate Name: Tristan Gerville-Reache\n\nCountry: Afghanistan\nDelegate Name: Tristan Gerville-Reache\n\nThe Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has experienced a need for powerful cyber security, including problems with hackers targeting the people of Afghanistan. Within this reasoning, Afghanistan has discovered a few difficulties and issues that Afghanistan must address. Hackers can use information and communications technology (ICT) to access outside sourced websites to target the people of Afghanistan, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. The hackers have gained a level of anonymity from our government, and Afghanistan does not possess the resources to deal with the crimes individually. Afghanistan feels no need for violent action but believes gaining sponsors would be essential help in establishing a cyber security defense.\n\nAfghanistan is experiencing a deficit in technology. According to ‘Wafa, Zmarialai. “Cyber Security in Afghanistan.” Unipath, 20 Aug. 2015’: “Before 2001, Afghanistan had less than 15,000 local landlines. Since then, Afghanistan funded money into ICTs and internet service providers (ISP). ICTs and ISPs allowed people to make international phone calls. Afghanistan now has 55 ISPs across our nation.” With this new technology, Afghanistan provided 17.6% of our country’s population access to the internet. The development of technology has strengthened our country’s ability to deal with national threats and to work with international security. Despite there being much access internationally through the internet, Afghanistan’s ability to control and traffic the information being transferred is near impossible. Our country lacks the financial and technological resources to stop cyber attacks, hackers, etc.\n\nThe Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan supports the use of ICTs and ISPs to prevent cyber attacks and to strengthen national security for cyber crimes. Afghanistan advises that all countries spend a portion of their national bank to strengthen their cybersecurity as we can all stop cyber crime internationally as a global society, rather than as individual countries.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 14:16:10\n\nCountry: Ukraine\nDelegate Name: Alessandra Alkema\n\nThe advancement of new technology has resulted in transgressions that affect people from individuals at home to large communities like national infrastructure. Cybercrime, such as hacking, trafficking, fraud, blackmail, and identity theft, transpire right on the internet. The Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been assisting with the effects of cybercrime; GA resolutions have also already been passed to assist the creation of organizations such as the Global Programme on Cybercrime. This issue is important to the country of Ukraine because of the increasing number of cyberattacks within the nation’s systems and networks.\n\nAs a delegate from the country of Ukraine, we specifically acknowledge cybersecurity and detaining criminals for cyberattacks as a major and progressing issue. The cyber police department of Ukraine has reported over 1.7 million cyberattacks on government services in 2021, and this number is increasing by 10% every month. Ukraine’s government has made cybersecurity the number one priority to handle by dealing with internal and external threats with the guidance of the head of Ukraine’s cyber police, Oleksandr Grynchak. The world’s largest hacker cartels are based in the country of Ukraine and with the border nation Russia. Ukrainian cyber policemen have been working with foreign law enforcement in our ally countries, the FBI in the U.S, the NCA in the U.K, and the BKA in Germany to deal with national cybersecurity and international as well. Foreign intelligence services have been arriving in Ukraine to work with the country’s officers to chase criminals that hack into firms, but there are still many problems that need to be resolved with protection against cyber attacks.\n\nUkraine has had the highest number of malware attackers in Eastern Europe, and the issue is being dealt with every day inside the country. Ukraine’s cyber police have received 1.8 million dollars from the state this year to deal with cybercrime and the government encourages other countries to seek financial aid as well. The country has had officers become more skilled in their lines of work and Ukraine recommends that any other foreign nation should take action with establishing law enforcement that specializes in cyber security. Ukraine will address its own problems when dealing with cybercrime while we still work with other nations to combat the issue. Ukraine’s role will be a small associate to nations that will assist us back with cybersecurity against hackers.\n\nRead More\n\nRoyalOakDelegate 11/24/2021 12:31:30\n\nCountry: Central African Republic\nDelegate Name: Hayden Natinsky\n\nCybercrime is an issue of the modern world yet many countries do not have the right access to protect against these crimes. Data breaches are becoming more common amongst large companies across the globe. In 2020 alone Iomart found that there was a 273% increase in data breaches. Largely due to the rapid change to online spaces once the COVID-19 pandemic hit many major countries. With the almost immediate change to online many spaces were not ready to protect against cyber attacks. One of the biggest platforms used in the beginning of the pandemic was Zoom. With the increase there wasn’t enough time to properly prepare and people started to break into Zoom calls, even though the calls were supposed to secure.\nCybercrime has long been an issue even before the pandemic started and plagues many countries that have low cyber security or no security at all. The Central African Republic hopes to help find a plan that would boost cyber security for those countries. Without a sufficient security developing countries are at higher risk or data breaches which would impact citizens and even their elections. The Central African Republic believes that making sure that elections can be run without fear of hacking or breaches is important and a way of protecting that is through improvement of security. Not only elections, but private information that would put citizens at risk, especially young children.\nBig data sentiment analysis could be a useful tool if properly developed and secured. The Central African Republic would like to see the committee figure out a way to make sure that citizen’s information isn’t at risk when using this technology, but believes through well thought out development it could be a useful tool\nIn setting up good security for these countries there would be a lower chance of data breaches in these countries effecting other countries. If a country doesn’t have sufficient security around important data about other countries or it’s own inner workings then there is a higher risk of information being leaked. Those leaks wouldn’t just affect the original country, but any country which it’s information was leaked, so cyber security in developing countries would also help more developed countries or allies.\nA resolution that helps countries with low security will be vital to protecting countries and making sure citizens in all countries are safe. With better security on the internet there will be more security for citizens. The Central African Republic looks forward to working with the committee to find a resolution that would help all countries and citizens.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 11:24:25\n\nCountry: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea\nDelegate Name: Olivia Benedict\n\nIn the global community, the development of new technology has caused an increase in Cybercrime. Cybercrime concerns anything from simple hacking to acts of cyber-terrorism. According to the Cyberedge Group 2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report, 86.2% of organizations (representing 17 countries and 19 industries) were compromised by at least one successful cyber attack.” That is a dramatic increase from 2020, which was 80.7%. This increasing trend has the potential to cost the world “$10.5 trillion annually by 2025,” according to Forbes. As of now, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) has received the task of creating measures to help member states cope with the dangers of cybercriminal activities. There are attempts to establish the Global Programme on Cybercrime. Because of its connection to the world web, Cybercrime is truly a global issue. It is the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee’s responsibility to discuss and create solutions to repress Cybercrime.\n\nRespected Supreme Leader Comrade Kim Jong-un has guided the country in such a way to avoid Cybercrime. Due to his excellent leadership, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has not been affected by this issue. Through early education and a one-hundred percent literacy rate, the citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are better than a life of online crime. Outside sources attempting to usurp the safety of our cyberspace have been sadly misinformed if they believe to have successfully caused any issues for our country. Our Supreme Leader has been handpicked by God to keep this country safe and has done so brilliantly since his election. Respectfully, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would prefer to be left alone. We have no problems with the current issue at hand. Our country has never been safer and more content than at this time. We hope that other intruding countries do not limit our given freedoms in the name of their agendas.\n\nThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea urges the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee to take no action on the topic of Cybercrime. Our delegation will not support any resolution that calls for increased security. If anything threatens to limit our Respected Leader’s power to protect our country, then we will vehemently oppose. All hail Respected Supreme Leader Comrade Kim Jong-un.\n\nRead More\n\nFHEDelegates 11/24/2021 10:33:51\n\nCountry: Haiti\nDelegate Name: Mallory Pearson\n\nFor the past several decades, criminals have used information and communications technology to commit a broad range of illegal actions. The cybercrime spectrum ranges from attempting to disrupt the inner workings of the internet, to fraud and trafficking, to identity theft and blackmail. Ending cybercrime would be beneficial to all countries because it exploits information stolen from individual people, companies, and governments, therefore, it affects everyone. Cybercriminals are also granted a sense of anonymity while conducting their heinous crimes which makes them more difficult to catch than other criminals. They can also target mostly anyone regardless of where they live while using advanced technologies to hide their tracks. Because of these reasons, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has created a number of measures to help states cope with the increasing danger of cybercrimes. Although there have been laws created to protect individuals from cybercriminals, it is still a large issue and threat towards countries.\n\nHaiti’s underdeveloped telecommunications system and low amount of technology users means that cybercrime has not affected Haiti as much as Haiti’s allies. Only 32% of Haiti’s population uses the internet which means that the amount of cybercriminals from Haiti are minimal. Haiti has not been a target for cybercriminals and very few cybercriminals activate from Haiti. Because of the low cybercrime rates, Haiti has not developed laws yet against cybercriminals. But Haiti’s allies, such as the United States, have experienced high rates of cyber attacks. Haiti supports the United States approach against cybercriminals and their laws protecting citizens from online threats.\n\nThe Republic of Haiti supports law enforcement fighting against cybercrimes and apprehending cybercriminals to prevent online threats. Haiti advises countries with lower rates of cybercrime to take precautionary measures to ensure that their citizens will not be the next targets. Haiti also recommends the creation of advanced cybersecurity in higher risk countries to keep their citizens safe.\n\nRead More\n\nForestHillsNorthernDelegates 11/23/2021 20:29:21\n\nCountry: Belarus\nDelegate Name: Celina Du\n\nThe issue of cybercrime is urgent and needs to be addressed. The repercussions of increasing cybercrime in our country have been devastating. Recently there have been cases of elderly losing all of their retirement funds due to hackers. In addition, the security measures taken in an attempt to combat the cyber criminals’ undermining of bank accounts and personal data has become inconvenient. The government is willing to make safe internet usage for our citizens by securing procedures such as severe punishment for cybercriminals, or installing programs that reduce the risk of becoming hacked.\n\nThe number of cybercrimes has gone up by ten times in the last five years. Studies show that cybercrimes account for 25% of all crimes. We have cooperated with the US FBI to arrest these cybercriminals. This has helped us immensely in tracking threats of cybercriminals. In addition, we have improved our counteraction with Russia.\n\nThere has been no general requirement in Belarus to warn the government of any cybercrimes, this is perhaps one of the reasons for the surge of cybercrimes. With no organized system of dealing with cybercrimes, they can permeate a whole population. Belarus has already passed the information protection system however. Additionally, the Law on Protection of Personal Data (PDP law) has gone into effect.\n\nThe UN has ratified a resolution called the “Global Comprehensive Treaty”, which will replace the European council Budapest Convention, a national cybercrime legislation adopted by 64 countries. The new proposal will establish a “committee of experts”, as well as development of cyber norms. It calls for an “open, free, and secure” internet. Belarus is strongly in favor of this as it highly values the safety of the internet for its citizens to use. In addition, the 2004 Budapest Convention is severely outdated, and also violates state sovereignty. The new plan will meet the standards appropriate for current times. Negotiations will onstart January of next year.\n\nBesides the “Global Comprehensive Treaty,” the UNODC and the AD HOC Committee have been enacted by the UN. The UNODC forms upon specialized expertise providing assistance in capacity building, prevention / raising awareness, international cooperation, data collection, research / analysis on the subject of cybercrime. The AD HOC Committee, established by a GA resolution, calls for representative experts from different countries to establish a “comprehensive international convention” fighting against cybercrime. Belarus strongly supports the efforts to combat cybercrime, and it works to expand them to a larger scale.\n\nFor the best interest of the citizens, Belarus declares action taken regarding the rise in cybercrimes. We advise the precautionary measures to be conducted at a global level, so each country can keep criminals in check. We believe that cyber security, being safe online, is a right every internet user should have. Any countries who treasure internet safety for its citizens, as well as those who want to protect their citizen’s private data, should agree. Small countries who are at risk of becoming cyber attacked by large, powerful countries should definitely also agree.\n\nRead More\n\nEastGrandRapidsDelegates 11/23/2021 21:33:59\n\nCountry: Kenya\nDelegate Name: Harrison Cornell\n\nKenya’s position on cybercrime is the position taken by the majority of member states, cybercrime should be combatted in order to help the security of the citizens of Kenya and our allies. While the UN Global Programme on Cybercrime helps begin fighting cybercrime, it is only a beginning to addressing a worldwide cause and is vague on how to address the cause, only outlining a plan of how to combat cybercrime. We now need direct action before cybercrime becomes too big of a problem for us to handle. Furthermore, we need to protect young people from cybercrime. “2.5% of respondents [to a survey] aged 15-74 reported being victims of cybercrime in 2008. Among the ages of 15-24, the figure was 5.3%” (Näsi). We need to help protect young people from cybercrime, as they are our future.\nAccording to the Kenyan paper The Star, “The Kenyan Computer Incident Response team… detected 35.2 cyber threat events between July and September 2020” (Tarus). Kenya is a country that has been targeted time and time again by cybercrime and is therefore seeking relief from cyber attacks. It is no secret that cybercrime has been a threat to our world for years now and that as we get more advanced technology, more technology becomes available to cybercriminals and terrorists. As time goes on, one can only imagine that cyberterrorism is how terrorists will eventually attack nations. Therefore, the threat of cybercrime should be dealt with quickly and efficiently in order to minimize the risk of a large-scale cybercrime attack and prevent it before it happens.\nKenya supports seeking to help support nations, especially those suffering most like East African nations, combat cybercrime after they were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya supports trying to inform informing the general public of ways to protect themselves from cybercrime. Kenya supports holding social media companies to cybersecurity standards in order to make sure that their users are not exploited by cybercriminals. Kenya supports trying to protect young people, especially from cybercrime. Kenya supports action trying to prevent cyberterrorism before it becomes the greatest threat to our world.\n\nWorks Cited\n\nNäsi, Matti & Oksanen, Atte & Keipi, Teo & Räsänen, Pekka. (2015). Cybercrime victimization among young people: a multi-nation study. Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention. 16. 10.1080/14043858.2015.1046640.\nTarus, Dennis. “Kenya’s cyber attacks hit 35.2 million during Covid peak.” The Star,\n\nRead More\n\nWilliamstonDelegates 11/23/2021 20:56:51\n\nCountry: Viet Nam\nDelegate Name: Lanell Gardiner\n\nCountry: Socialist Republic of Vietnam\nCommittee: SOCHUM\nTopic: Cybercrime\nDelegate: Lanell Gardiner\nSchool: Williamston High School\n\n\n\n\nRead More\n\nWilliamstonDelegates 11/23/2021 17:23:05\n\nCountry: Greece\nDelegate Name: Julia Kruger\n\nCountry: Greece\nCommittee: SOCHUM\nTopic: Cybercrime\nDelegate: Julia Kruger\nSchool: Williamston High School\n\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n\nCountry: Japan\nDelegate Name: Griffin Ransom\n\nCountry: Japan\nCommittee: SOCHUM\nTopic: Cybercrime\nDelegate: Griffin Ransom\nSchool: Williamston High School\n\nCybercrime is a global and rising issue, one of it’s biggest flaws is that it can be untraceable. The most common motives for cyber crimes are the exploitation of information from individuals, corporations, and governments. Since the pandemic started early 2020, the amount of cybercrimes has increased exponentially. Furthermore, some of the things at risk of cybercrimes are large and small businesses, employees, and personal information. Another important aspect is the cost to recover from these cyber crimes, the damage cost is estimated around 6 trillion USD. A few other important types of cyber crimes include; fraud, trafficking, money laundering, identity theft and blackmail.\nJapan is a part of the Convention on Cybercrime, which was signed by Japan back in November of 2001; It’s the first international treaty seeking to address internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. Other countries are a part of the convention on cybercrime such as the United States, Canada, UK, Spain, and Germany. Overall Japan has a low crime rate, but cybercrime has shown an increasing trend, increasing to 9,875 cybercrime cases in 2020, an increase of 4% from 2019. Another step Japan has taken to combat cyber crime is by making the punishments more severe for cyber-criminals. Under a new law, the maximum penalty for creating and distributing viruses is three years imprisonment or a fine of up to 500,000 yen ($4,376.62 USD). The maximum penalty for sending emails containing pornographic images is two years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 2,500,000 yen ($21,879.73 USD). The most common type of cyber crimes in Japan is violations of the laws against child prostitution and child pornogrpahy, followed up by fruad, and copyright violation.\nJapan is spearheading the proposed regional alliance, which aims to include the ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asain Nations) members as well as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), a forum for political and security issues that includes China, the European Union, India, Japan, Russia, the United States, and 13 other countries. An office to exchange cyber security information, laws, policies, and practices is planned for the alliance, as well as cooperative counter-cyber-attack exercises and research to analyze and prevent assaults, particularly those on critical infrastructure.\n\nRead More\n\n\nCountry: France\nDelegate Name: Natalie Swartz\n\nIn the growing digital age, security in response to cybercrime has become increasingly important. In less than four decades, humanity has gone from minimal involvement in an electronic world to nearly every system and connection functioning online, from hospitals to a majority of businesses and records storage. Coinciding with this, the past ten years have seen rates of cybercrimes taking a drastic upturn. Over 60% of businesses experienced some sort of phishing or social engineering attacks, and spending on cybersecurity is estimated to reach $133.7 billion by 2022. The Republic of France strongly believes that the body of the Social Humanitarian and Cultural Committee should focus on responding to the most common cybercrimes, phishing and fraud.\n\nIn France, fraud is the most common form of cybercrime, with over 75% of crimes committed online being fraud or fraud-adjacent, considering things like identity theft and fraudulent access to automated data processes. The French national digital security strategy, introduced on October 15th, 2015, is the main development France has made to combat this. This strategy put France as a leader in European Digital Strategy. This strategy involves concentrated and coordinated responses to cyberthreats, including but not limited to: digital trust, defence and security of State information systems and critical infrastructures, continuing education, industrial policy, and cyberspace stability. As of February 2021, France’s current prime minister, Emmanuel Macron, has planned to invest 500 million euros (600 million USD) into cybersecurity, specifically for corporations and public authorities to improve their defenses.\n\nOn a global scale, the Republic of France hopes to create and expand similar strategies to the one implemented in 2015 by Macron. We believe with work done to collaborate on creating policies and funding for protecting national infrastructure and international trade, which can be greatly impacted by cyberattacks. France suggests that we, as a body, create public campaigns that alert corporations and international citizens alike in order to raise awareness towards cyberattacks and how people can protect themselves from being targeted.\n\nWorks Cited\n\nNussbaum, A. (2021, February 17). Macron Rushes to Shore Up French Cyber Defenses After Attacks. Retrieved November 20, 2021, from\nFrance Cyber Security & Cybercrime Statistics (2020-2021). Comparitech. (2021, August 27). Retrieved November 20, 2021, from\nThe French National Digital Security strategy: Meeting the security challenges of the Digital World. ANSSI. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2021, from\nCybersecurity in France. ANSSI. (n.d.). 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+{"content": "How to Use COUNTIF in Excel\n\nDo you want to learn how to quickly count the number of cells that meet certain criteria? How about partial matches using wildcards? Below, I’ll show you how you can do this using the COUNTIF function in Excel along with similar tasks.\n\nHow does the COUNTIF function work?\n\nAs the name suggests, the COUNTIF function in Excel will count the values in a range if they meet certain criteria. It is not case-sensitive and in most cases, people use it for entire matches. However, you can also use it if you want partial matches.\n\nIn the data sample below, I have a list of the largest stocks on the North American markets along with the sectors that they are in:\n\nList of the largest public companies in the world.\n\nIn total, my list contains 1,000 companies. To count the number that are in the Computers and Technology sector, I can do the following formula:\n\n=COUNTIF(B:B,”computers and technology”)\n\nColumn B is where the sector name is. The above formula returns a value of 170. You’ll notice in the formula I didn’t bother matching the case because it isn’t case-sensitive and doesn’t matter how you enter the criteria in.\n\nA better way to set this up is to reference an actual cell rather than hard-coding the criteria. This can help prevent errors and you don’t have to go into the cell to see what it is searching for. Here’s what the formulas look like:\n\nCOUNTIF function by category.\n\nI also added a SUM function at the bottom to see how many of the sectors are accounted for. With these formulas in place, I can easily copy down these functions to accommodate more sectors if I need more. This is what the COUNTIF function looks like in its simplest form. Next, let’s use wildcards to take it to the next level.\n\nUsing wildcards in a COUNTIF formula\n\nThere are two sectors in this data set that are similar — consumer discretionary and consumer staples. If I use the approach above, I would need to create COUNTIF formulas for both of them and then total them up:\n\nCOUNTIF function on similar criteria.\n\nThis isn’t optimal and since the word ‘consumer’ is in both sectors, I can just have the COUNTIF function look for that, rather than creating two separate formulas and then a third to total them. To accomplish this, I’m going to use a wildcard to just look for the word ‘consumer’ :\n\n\nYou’ll notice the asterisk at the end of the word ‘consumer’ which will ensure that it will also include any text that comes after it. But how can this work to make the formula dynamic and reference a cell? To do that, I’ll use the & to connect the string to the asterisk:\n\nCOUNTIF function with a wildcard.\n\nD2 is where the consumer value is, and by linking that with the asterisk (*) it still allows the cell to be dynamic. In the following example, I put the asterisk at the end of the text but you can also put it at the beginning if you want the value to end with the word:\n\nUsing wildcards at the start and end of a string of text.\n\nIn my data, there is nothing that starts with trucks, but there are 30 values that end with it. The second formula counts those that end with the value. But what if you don’t care and just want to count every instance, regardless of where it is in the text? In that case, just add the asterisk before and after the criteria:\n\nUsing wildcards before and after a string of text in a COUNTIF formula.\n\nSuppose I just wanted to count all the sectors that included the letter ‘s’ :\n\nCounting anything that contains just a single letter.\n\nA total of 709 sectors include the letter ‘s’ in their descriptions.\n\nUsing COUNTIF with blanks\n\nYou may also want to calculate how many of the cells are blank, nonblank, or don’t contain anything. Let’s cover those sections below:\n\nCounting blanks cells\n\nTo count all the blank values you have two options. You can use the COUNTIF along with an empty string (“”) or you can use the COUNTBLANK function if it is available on your version of Excel. Both can generate the same results:\n\nUsing the COUNTBLANK and COUNTIF functions.\n\nSince I’m looking at the entire column, there are many blank cells in my entire range.\n\nCounting nonblank cells\n\nIf you want to count the cells that have values in them, this is what the COUNTA function is used for:\n\nUsing the COUNTA function.\n\nMy data set had 1,000 values in it and with the header, and so the formula returns a correct result of 1,001.\n\nUsing COUNTIF to count numbers\n\nSo far, I’ve covered how you can use the COUNTIF function in Excel with text. But you may also want to count numerical values as well. In this example, I am going to pull in the market capitalization of each of the stocks listed earlier. Here’s what that looks like:\n\nCompanies listed by their market caps.\n\nYou can use the COUNTIF function like with text but exact matches aren’t as useful when it comes to numbers. Neither are wildcards. Using the greater than (>) or less than (<) operations will be much more helpful in this situation.\n\nLet’s start with a scenario where I want to count all the stocks that are worth more than $1 trillion. To do this, my formula looks as follows:\n\n\nLike with the wildcard, the greater than sign goes within the quotes, as does the number. You can also connect this to a cell using the & sign to make it more dynamic:\n\nCounting the number of companies worth more than $1 trillion.\n\nBy referencing a cell and applying a number format, it is also easier to read the value than having to rely on counting the right number of zeroes within the formula. This formula correctly returns the number 5, indicating the number of stocks on the list with valuations of more than $1 trillion. I can copy this formula down and apply it to other valuations as well:\n\nCounting the number of companies based on their valuations.\n\nEach threshold tells me the number of stocks that are worth at least that value. But what if I don’t want to overlap and just want to know the number of companies between $500 million and $1 trillion? To do this, you will want to use the COUNTIFS function, which allows you to enter multiple criteria. It works similar to the COUNTIF function and you just continuing adding a pair of arguments (one for the range, the other for the criteria) until you are done. To count the number of companies that fall within $500 million and $1 trillion, my formula would look as follows:\n\n\nIn this example, I also included the equals ‘=’ operator so that it includes values that are less than or equal to $1 trillion.\n\nThis is how it might look in a table where you want the values to update dynamically:\n\nCounting the number of companies that fall within a range of valuations.\n\nIn the first row, the COUNTIFS function isn’t needed since that is only looking at one criterion. But for the other calculations, it is pulling in only the values that fall within that range ensuring that they don’t overlap with other categories.\n\nIf you liked this post on how to use COUNTIF in Excel, please give this site a like on Facebook and also be sure to check out some of the many templates that we have available for download. 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+{"content": "Aria Spinelli\n\nAutonomy and Instituency: independent cultural and artistic practice in Rome \n\nThe Italian model of the often squatted self-managed social centrewas born out of the social movements of the 1970s in Italy, such as Autonomia Operaia. The type of social impact to which such centres aspire has changed over the years. Indeed, they have turned the cultural realm into their primary area of intervention. A common trait of these centres lies in their relation to legality. In recent years, they have tried to find, and institute, forms of legality for collective ownership and horizontal management. One of the most successfulof theseattempts is the Teatro Valle Occupato, a former theatre that was squatted by entertainment technicians, cultural producers, artists, and creative workers in 2014. Another common trait of recent squatted centres is their investment in the production of culture. Through processes of horizontal management and the collectivization of labour, many cultural events in Rome are organised and promoted by squats or self-managed social centres. Offering an extensive range of cultural activities, these centres play a key role in local communities and have become pivotal for livelihoods in, and in some cases for the well-being ofthe citys neighbourhoods.     \n\nIn this framework,my researchprojectinvestigatesforms of cultural production in the context of autonomous and creative institutionalism in Rome. Drawing onthe work of Cornelius Castoriadis, as well as existing research on institutionalism, autonomy,and the relation of art to activism,this projectaddresses the ways in which self-managed social centres initiate bottom-up, collectivising and horizontal processes. It considers how these spaces act upon a mutual understanding of their role in the wider political ecology of the city and use different forms of radical institutionalism. This research has a historical dimension in that it differentiates pre-2001 and post-2001 forms of activism in Italy.    \n\nThisresearchrevisitsthe performativity oftheradical imagination, investigating how it is intertwined with practices ofcommoning, activated within and by Rome’s self-managed, squatted spaces and creative institutions. It interrogates ways of imagining and producing cultural projects as part of politicised and creative institutionalism and explorestheir impact on social transformation in contemporary Rome. Finally, iquestions what is at stake as independent/autonomous cultural production becomes increasingly influential in the citys political landscape, affecting governmentalities and processes of state formation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9959503412246704}
+{"content": "The Dread Love Mission is a non-profit organization providing education and awareness as well as financial assistance to those struggling with drug addiction. It is named after Benjamin David Hebda, Johnny’s brother, who passed away on June 13, 2021. The mission title is from Ben’s pen name, “Dread Love.” He self-published a book on addiction recovery titled The Tree of Salvation: My Journey Overcoming Addictions Through Jesus Christ, with proceeds used to support this Mission.\nSupport the Dread Love Mission by purchasing the book written by Benjamin.\n\nBenjamin David Hebda\n\nJohnny’s younger brother, Benjamin David Hebda, was born on August 9, 1991 and passed away on June 13, 2021, at the young age of 29. Ben is the sixth of seven children born to Dorthy Emma Ledbetter and James Robert Hebda, and he is survived by his stepfather Mike Ledbetter, his sister, Mary Kay, and five brothers, Johnny, Jimmy, Sam, Adam and Joe; along with his nephews Sebastian, Carter, Tyler, Hyrum, Zane, Michael, and Kai; nieces Karmindy and Emmy; his brother-in-law Tim and two sisters-in-law, Lexi and Melanie.\n\nQuick to extend love to all he met, Ben is remembered for his warm heart, fearless attitude, adventuresome spirit, his quirky sense of humor and his infectious laugh and smile. As a young boy, he was the first to accept a dare or challenge in a group, though he was also the first to give the shirt off his back to help someone in need.\n\nHe had a fearless attitude. Whether it was to jump off a roof, be the kid to drink the hot sauce or to approach the girl, Ben had no inhibitions. Ben also never judged another soul. He loved people for who they were, not for how he or others thought they should be. He was always willing to stop what he was doing and extend a listening ear to someone who needed help; and he was quick to share food, money or whatever he had with someone in need, whether that be a homeless person on the street, a family member or a stranger.\n\nBen truly had a God-like compassion for others. Once an elderly homeless woman came knocking on his door with nowhere to go. Ben let her in, and she ended up living with him for several weeks (along with many bags of her belongings that brought with her the next few days). He believed she had been sent to him. That’s just how he was. Ben was a very spiritual person, who was fascinated with the universe and God, and he had many ideas on space, along with time and life after death. He beat to a different drum than most and was in tune with a spiritual realm that most of us are not.\n\nHe loved his tattoos, especially tattoos that represented planets and space. He had a unique perspective on earth life, but knew that love was the ultimate power to progress and connect, and he loved unconditionally, seeing the good in everyone.\n\nEveryone who met Ben spoke of his gentle soul and sweet spirit. In many ways, his was an innocent and child-like soul. Whether it was his friend or roommate, his Sunday School teacher or the nurse at the hospital that attended his final hours, everyone spoke of his sweet and gentle disposition.\n\nBen was also amazing with kids. His vivid imagination and genuine love without judgment made him the favorite uncle. He would spend hours playing with his nieces and nephews—making them laugh while jumping on the trampoline with them, playing with them with their toys or in the swimming pool or on the beach or running with them through the woods.\n\nBen loved wrestling, mixed martial arts, distance running, and nature. He would never turn down an opportunity for an adventure or new experience. He also loved music and enjoyed singing and playing the piano.\n\nBen was a very hard worker and loved to see others happy. His bosses were always impressed by his work ethic, cheerful attitude, willingness to work overtime to get the job done, and genuine love for helping others, whether that was his co-workers or just someone who he saw needed his help. He would frequently sacrifice his own comfort and happiness for others. He was always willing to work the extra hours, sacrifice sleep, and endure pain, yet never complain, to make someone else’s life a little easier. He took pride in his work and would always do it with a smile and cheerful and positive attitude.\n\nDespite his many wonderful traits, Ben struggled with addiction. Since the age of 15, drugs and alcohol became a regular part of his life. He had a number of near-death experiences related to this struggle. He went through phases of sobriety and deeply wanted to overcome these challenges. And for many years he was succeeding. One of his most successful and healthy phases lasted for over a year, when he was living with his sister Mary Kay. During this phase, he wrote and published a book titled “Tree of Salvation: My Journey Overcoming Addictions Through Jesus Christ.” He published this under his pen name, Dread Love, and it is for sale on Amazon. He would spend hours setting up booths to sell his book. He sincerely wanted to help others overcome addiction, and for periods of time he was successful in overcoming his own. As with many people who struggle with the disease of addiction, Ben also suffered from some mental illnesses. Being diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder further enhanced his struggles. He would be very hard on himself when he had relapses or slip-ups, and he so deeply wanted to overcome these obstacles.\n\nThe final months before Ben’s death, he made some great improvements. While living in Utah, he excelled as an electrician, saved money, got out of debt and had recently received a raise at his work. He even bought a truck that he paid for in cash, and he was very excited about his new truck. He had many goals and his family was proud of the steps he was taking.\n\nDespite his great improvements, Ben still had occasional relapses. One such relapse, resulted in him injecting a drug through a needle in his arm. Feeling ashamed, he kept this a secret from everyone in the family. He even continued on with work a few days and acted as if nothing was wrong. The needle that he used was infected and lead to him contracting a rare infection of the skin called necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating bacteria. It spread quickly and caused tissue death at the infection site and beyond. Within a few days, his arm had swollen immensely, and the bacteria had invaded his blood and other body parts.\n\nOnce he was at the hospital, the doctors underwent an emergency surgery to remove the dead tissue and were somewhat optimistic after this initial surgery. They were planning on a follow-up surgery a couple days later. Tragically, things took a turn for the worse. The infection continued to spread aggressively. The doctors began a second emergency surgery but discovered it had spread past the point of return and his organs were shutting down. The call came on Sunday morning, and his family in Utah, along with many relatives throughout the U.S., joined a Zoom call to witness his final hours on life support, as he breathed his final breaths. Ben passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021, peacefully with his family all around. Ben died of this infection, and though he struggled with addiction, he was doing so much better, and it was not the drugs that killed him. It is an unimaginable tragedy for someone so young, full of life and love to be taken so soon.\n\nBen was loved so much by his family and friends, and he will not be forgotten. His family set up the Dread Love Mission. This non-profit aims to provide education and assistance to those struggling with addiction. Ben truly believed his mission on earth was to help others to overcome the disease of addiction through faith. Through his book and this mission, Ben will live on through the many people that will be blessed because of him.\n\nBen’s love and the example he set in his mortal life touched many people. The final words in Ben’s journal before he passed were “Everything Is Love.” As we remember Ben, let us follow his example and be a little kinder, love people without judgment, be quick to forgive and find ways to sacrifice our own comfort to make someone else’s day a little better and a little brighter.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8320910930633545}
+{"content": "Screening for Plagiarism\n\nThe authors must ensure that the written works are fully original and if the author uses the work and / or sentence of another person then must use the citation or quoted correctly. Papers submitted to Jurnal e-SOSPOL will be screened and checked for plagiarism by using plagiarism detection tools, but an author should checked it to before submmited. Recommended plagiarism tools are Plagiarisma and Turnitin.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Remarkable Retail Teams\n\nIn today’s competitive environment, retailers need to be Remarkable to WOW their customers and keep them engaged.\n\nLisa works with her clients to create that Remarkable Retail experience through her unique Remarkable Retail Teams programs for leaders, teams, and associates.  \n\n\nLisa employs science-based personality and behavioral assessments to help evaluate the unique advantages that differentiate individuals and team members to build a more powerful team and company. \n\nLisa offers training options tailored to large and small organizations, including full-day and half-day workshops.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9988128542900085}
+{"content": "Herd immunity against Covid-19 in S'pore when 80% population vaccinated\n\n\nBelmont Lay | December 20, 2020, 06:59 PM\n\nHerd immunity in Singapore can kick in when at least 80 per cent of the population have been vaccinated against Covid-19.\n\nThis was the prediction made by the Health Ministry's chief health scientist, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, on Dec. 16, as reported by The Straits Times.\n\n80% figure\n\nAccording to ST, Tan said it would be \"prudent\" for 80 per cent of the Singapore population to be vaccinated.\n\nThe math involves a conservative estimate of the vaccine's efficacy and the distribution of its effects on the population as a whole.\n\n\"The estimates for herd immunity vary generally around 60 to 70 per cent of the population, but a vaccine coverage of at least 80 per cent would be prudent,\" Tan told ST.\n\nHow 80% figure derived\n\nThe 80 per cent figure is derived from the assumption that the efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine is 90 per cent.\n\nBy vaccinating 80 per cent of the population, about 72 per cent of the people in the country would become protected, Tan explained.\n\n\"Where most of a population have immunity to the virus, this 'herd immunity' indirectly reduces the risk of infection for those who are not immune to it, thereby limiting infection clusters,\" he explained.\n\nTan also said he strongly encourages everyone who is suitable to be vaccinated to take the shot to reduce the likelihood of the virus' spread in Singapore.\n\nPriority for vulnerable\n\nThe first shipment of vaccines by United States pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is due to arrive before the end of 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in his televised address on Singapore's Covid-19 vaccination plan on Dec. 14.\n\nPriority will be given to those 60 years and above and healthcare and front-line workers, as well as elderly and vulnerable patients.\n\nPM Lee said there will be enough vaccines for everyone by the third quarter of next year.\n\nHerd immunity protects those who cannot take vaccine\n\nThe spillover effects of those vaccinated is a known science.\n\nHerd immunity against Covid-19 protects those who cannot be vaccinated because of their age or their medical conditions, as well as pregnant women.\n\nAt the moment, it is believed that it may not be advisable for patients who have medical conditions or are on drugs that suppress the immune system to have the Covid-19 vaccine.\n\nMore detailed guidance would be provided for this group in time to come.\n\nThe case for vaccination is strong at the moment but unknowns still remain.\n\nFor instance, it is still not known if the vaccine reduces or blocks viral transmission, Tan said, although this was found in the animal studies.\n\nWe deliver more stories to you on LinkedInMothership Linkedin\n\nTop photos via Unsplash", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6775498390197754}
+{"content": "Maintaining Status\n\nMaintain your H-1B status\n\nMost steps you should take to maintain your H-1B status are basic. For example, you need to maintain a valid passport and a valid I-94 at all times, and you need to report any changes in your local address by completing Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving to a new apartment or house.\n\nChanges in employment may also have a big effect on your H-1B status.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9235671162605286}
+{"content": "4 Video 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D\n\nThe new multisensory dimension of culture\n\n\nOnsense produces multisensory videos in 2D-3D-4D-5D, key elements of cultural amusement.\nEspecially welcomed from a young audience and from who for the first time visit a cultural site, these videos are comparable to a time machine because they bring people inside places of remembrance, relive memories and plan virtual worlds where the sphere of creativity reaches high levels.\nThe users acquire informations about the past, the present and the future through a communicative channel which, thanks to latest generation technologies, frees imagination: everything comes to life with a new perspective.\nCombining this strategic services with the art world means ensuring an interactive experience very similar to reality. This experience mixes the reconstruction of environment with strong emotional impact to the description of charming history and characters which have left their mark.\n2D-3D-4D-5D Videos excite tourists, giving a positive and unforgettable impression on what they have seen, both for the extraordinary simulation capacity and for the important experience that allow them to explore all the colors of artistic heritage.\nA winning formula of involving a wide audience.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8880820274353027}
+{"content": "Top 7 Time Tracking Tips\n\nTime Tracking Tips\n\nLimit the Number of Distractions\n\nCertain things don’t really add any value to our lives, but we still often spend a lot of time on them. For instance, constantly checking your email is definitely burning daylight. You can set some days in the week for looking over your emails.\n\nWatching YouTube videos is another huge time waster. Just find a way to block such distractions albeit temporarily so that you are better able to concentrate on the things that really add value to your life and work.\n\nFocus on Your Most Essential Goals\n\nProductivity experts recommend focusing on your most important goals to stay concentrated on the task that you are working on, and, as a result, you will be far more likely to achieve your desired goals.\n\nYou already have a to-do list, right? Identify the tasks that are mandatory at the moment and leave those that you can do at a later date. You can even evaluate the time when each task has to be completed.\n\nTime tracking software can be a valuable tool for helping you achieve this. It will let you know the exact amount of time each task is expected to take. We sometimes spend too much time working on a project that should ideally have taken just a couple of hours to complete. After determining how much time each task should ideally take, you will be able to properly plan your day.\n\nLarge Tasks Should be Broken Down into Small and Manageable Task\n\nWorking on a massive project can easily result in procrastination. Never allow procrastination to hold your legs. Break large tasks down into smaller tasks and work on each one before taking on another. That way, you will not find the work overwhelming.\n\nEvaluate the Time Needed for Each Project\n\nSee more about how a time tracker can help you to evaluate your time. Once you have prepared the to-do list, you need to specify the amount of time you will require to complete each task. That way, it will be easier to determine which task to handle first and which one can wait for another day.\n\nA good rule of thumb is prioritizing large projects. Keep in mind, you can only claim to have achieved perfect work-life balance if you get in and out of the office at the right time. If you track time, you can also tell whether you are wasting time or spending it productively.\n\nSchedule Time for Yourself\n\nYou usually schedule tasks so that you know which order to follow when tackling the tasks in your to-do list. It is also important to schedule time for yourself in that way.\n\nFor instance, it could be the time you spend with your family and friends. Let’s assume that you finish working on your tasks at 3 p.m. Why not make it a habit to meet friends at 4 p.m. and then spend time with the family from there onward.\n\nGet Rid of Time-Consuming Tasks from Your To-Do List\n\nIn your to-do list, there are probably tasks that are not necessarily important but consume a lot of your time. You need to identify those tasks and eliminate them. Spending time each day working on things that are not essential can ruin your productivity, so eliminate them from the to-do list.\n\nAfter eliminating the non-important tasks that are consuming your time from the to-do list, identify those that are actually important and find ways to tackle them. You could either ask for help or automate some of the tasks.\n\nFocus on What You Are Currently Doing\n\nStaying focused on the task that you are currently doing can not only boost productivity but also help you maintain a proper work-life balance. For instance, you are working on a project that should ideally take 2 hours to finish, but it is taking much longer because of minor distractions. What you need to do is set time limits to each task that you are working on currently and try to fit in them.\n\nFacebook Comments", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9768810868263245}
+{"content": "How To Skip a Grade – Is Your Child Ready For It\n\nHow To Skip a Grade - Is Your Child Ready For It\n\nA generation ago, the general consensus was that gifted children could skip a grade so they can get the intellectual challenge needed that keeps them stimulated and going well. In recent times, more variables have been introduced that determine whether it’s a good idea to bump a grade such as the emotional and psychological readiness of the child and not just the intellectual. If you think your child is excelling at school and feels unchallenged, is grade skipping a good idea?\n\nHow to Decide If Skipping a Grade is Correct For Your Child?\n\nGrade skipping is best done considering the overall picture rather than based on one or two traits that your child excels in. Consider these aspects:\n\n1. Cognitive traits\n\nThe most common trait seen in children who skip a grade is a high IQ. If your child shows excellent math, language, logical and reasoning skills which are way above normal for children of their age, then it’s time to get an IQ test done. Typically the scores should be in the range of 125-130 points to grade-skip a gifted child. Your child’s school would want to evaluate the test scores before considering acceleration. There are also a number of different types of cognitive assessments that can be used to gauge your child’s ability. They vary in costs and methodology however it’s important to note that a pricey test doesn’t mean a more meaningful result. It’s best to ask the school counsellor as to what test would be good for your child specifically.\n\n2. Physical Traits\n\nIt is often seen that grade skipping works well when done at the elementary level as many of the necessary physical and fine motor skills are still developing at that age. Observe if your child has the physical traits to skip to the next grade as most of the handwriting and related skills are built in the kindergarten and lower elementary grades. Consider going to the next grade level and observing the children assess if your child has the same skill level. It often happens that children who are tall or appear to be physically older will be accepted more readily by their peers when skipping a grade. There are instances where parents waited an extra year before enrolling their children to kindergarten only to realize the child is ready for the first grade. Under such circumstances, grade skipping can help.\n\n3. Social And Personal Traits\n\nAlong with a history of academic success with the completion of school work well before the stipulated time, if you find that your child naturally gravitates towards older children, it shows the social development necessary for skipping a grade. Many parents worry that skipping a grade may not help their children fit in with their new peers although most schools work hard to foster friendly social climates. Therefore a child who gets along with peers a grade ahead of theirs is socially well adapted to skip.\n\nOn the other hand, if your child is older and brighter than their peers but lacks motivation, it is better to look for alternatives to grade skipping. Since grade skipping also comes with missing out on a few skills, the next grade could bring with it the burden of extra work which your child may not be prepared for.\n\n4. Research-Based Tools\n\nAs a final step, it is recommended to use a tested methodology to determine the readiness of a child for grade skipping. Children in schools are grouped into age-based grades as research shows they do their best with peers of the same age group. Differentiation strategies are used by teachers to vary the school work for each student depending on their needs. Therefore even if your child is brighter or older than their peers the grade they are in could still be developmentally appropriate. To skip a grade, your child’s development needs to be significantly ahead of the rest to gain the maximum benefit.\n\nThe use of tools can offer an accurate objective measure of your child’s over-all readiness to skip a grade. These tools are different from regular tests and are more of a survey where the inputs of both the teachers and parents about the child are compared to determine if acceleration is appropriate. The final result is a score on a scale that indicates how successful acceleration can be as an intervention.\n\nWhen is the Best Time To Skip a Grade?\n\nchild near blackboard\n\nIt’s ideal for most children to skip a grade in elementary school as the options start depleting as they go higher. However, that may not apply to all as some might benefit from a full-grade acceleration at any point between elementary grades to college. Here are the few ways a child can skip a full grade:\n\n1. Early admission to kindergarten\n\nThis is when a child enters kindergarten before he is at the minimum age required by the state of the school district.\n\n2. Early admission to first grade\n\nWhen the child skips kindergarten completely and goes to first grade.\n\n3. Early entrance into middle school, high school or college\n\nThe next level of schooling is started one whole year or more earlier than expected.\n\n4. Whole-grade acceleration\n\nSkipping a full grade at any level from elementary to high school.\n\n5. Telescoping Curriculum\n\nThis is when a student completes a curriculum sooner than expected time such as finishing one grade in a semester or completing three years of middle school in two years.\n\n6. Early graduation from high school or college\n\nThis is when a student completes high school or college sooner than expected.\n\nRequirements for Skipping Grades – Steps That Parents Need to Take\n\nHere are the steps you need to follow as a parent:\n\n1. Gather Some Information\n\nThink about why you would want your child to skip a grade. Make notes of all your thoughts that led to it and the behaviours of your child and the test scores. This information will come in handy when talking to the school teachers and administrators. Gather information from other parents who have had their children skip grades and their experiences. Finally consider whether it you who is more excited about accelerating the child or if your child is just as enthusiastic about it.\n\n2. Evaluate\n\nEnsure your child has gone through a comprehensive evaluation process required to skip a grade. It isn’t enough for them to have a high IQ and be outstanding in just one subject; it should be true across the board in all the subjects. It’s also essential that your child doesn’t have any serious emotional or social problems that would interfere with their school work in the higher grade. Their physical development and maturity also need to be up to the mark with their peers.\n\n3. Look into the school’s policy\n\nSchool’s policies finally dictate the outcome of the request to skip a grade, therefore, familiarize yourself with it. Some districts, for example, might have a policy that allows grade skipping but only after the first grade or they may have stricter guidelines for the process especially when your child needs to skip a grade in middle school.\n\n4. Talk to the teachers\n\nQuite often the decision to skip a grade by parents is sparked by an observation made by the teacher when they see the child’s scores are off the charts or they perform outstandingly well. It is also the case that when parents feel the need to consider a grade skip the teacher is the first person to approach for an opinion. Therefore consult with all their teachers about their readiness to skip a grade.\n\n5. Getting approval\n\nAfter all the above steps, you could have a discussion with the teachers and school administrators and if skipping a grade is the consensus then the final request can be made to the principal. While in some schools it could involve a meeting with the principal, others can have it as simple as drafting a letter of approval for the go-ahead.\n\nIf Skipping A Whole Grade Isn’t Possible, What Else Can Be Done To Meet The Child’s Academic Needs?\n\nIf it is decided that it is best not to let the child skip a grade, there are a few other ways to help them develop at their own pace:\n\n1. Subject-Specific Acceleration\n\nThe student is sent to a higher grade classroom to take up the subject and participate in the activities for higher learning. This is a good way to challenge gifted student, especially in math and language while keeping them on track with their peers with respect to the other subjects of their grade.\n\n2. Curriculum Compacting\n\nWith this approach, a whole year’s worth of study units is compacted to schoolwork of shorter period so the study can be kept up with their pace of learning.\n\n3. Continuous Progress\n\nIn this approach, the child is given advanced work as soon as they master the previous course. Done chronologically it will keep them ahead of their peers but is tailored specifically to their pace.\n\n4. Self-Paced Instruction\n\nSimilar to continuous progress, this approach offers complete autonomy to the student to take control of the pace of their study. However, it should be done with caution as it is easy for students to fall behind without proper supervision or adopt the appropriate approach to the material.\n\n5. Online Learning or Distance Learning\n\nThis can be of great help as supplements regular schoolwork with course material by signing up online with an outside provider. Evenings and spare time can be used for extra learning with this method.\n\n6. Extracurricular Programs\n\nAn after-school program can be quite challenging for the child who needs it. It can also be in the form of a summer program that fosters a fast-paced learning environment.\n\n\nchild psychologist with family\n\nHere we answer some FAQs parents might have about their child skipping a grade.\n\n1. Does Skipping a Grade in School Provide a Competitive Edge to a Child While Taking College Admission?\n\nIt is recommended by college admission personnel that children who skip a grade in the primaries will do well in college admissions by taking up as many challenging courses offered in high school as possible. However, skipping a grade in high school can come with missed opportunities such as scholarships and admittance to specific colleges.\n\n2. What Are the Downsides of Skipping a Grade?\n\nThe major concern with skipping a grade is the social challenge faced by the child with their peers. Such students often have difficulty in adjusting socially as they tend to be physically smaller and less mature than the rest. They could also miss friends they made in their own grade and even become the victim of subtle bullying in their new class.\n\nSkipping a grade can be a complex decision that would determine the course of your child’s life. While in most cases it has great results, careful consideration must be given to all the aspects of the child’s development including physical, emotional and intellectual growth.\n\nAlso Read: \n\nTips To Help your Child with Behavioral Problems at School\nWays for Making Your Child Interested in Studying\nParents Role in Kids Education at Home & School\n\nNext articleReverse Due Date Calculator – How Does It Work?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7634348273277283}
+{"content": "Head Lice - Why Does Head Lice Exist?\n\nHead Lice – Why Does Head Lice Exist?\n\nThe first step in treating head lice is to identify the source of the infestation. Head lice are generally found on the head, but they may move to other areas of the body. Body lice, on the other hand, live in clothing and only come in contact with the body when they feed. The predilection sites for head lice include the temples, behind the ears, and the back of the neck.\n\nThe most common symptoms of head lice include itching and tickling of the head. These symptoms usually begin at night, and the itching can break the skin on the head, resulting in infection. While the head louse can spread via direct contact, the body type can infect the same person by sharing clothing and objects.\n\nChildren aged four to 12 are at the highest risk for developing head lice. Infestation rates were higher in lower socio-economic areas, children with more siblings, longer hair, and brown hair. However, the study showed that 41% of children remained infested after 14 days of treatment. This suggests that lack of effective treatment may be a contributing factor.\n\nAlthough head lice are not dangerous, it is important to treat the infestation if you suspect that you or your child has them. The best treatment is to find a lice-removal method and comb the head thoroughly. If the lice are already present, you should consult a doctor immediately. Head lice are often curable with nonprescription medications.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8925403952598572}
+{"content": "Putin: Russia also suspending INF, will begin work on missiles immediately\n\nOAN Newsroom\nUPDATED 7:30 AM PT – Sat. February 2, 2019\n\nRussia moves to suspend the INF treaty just one day after the U.S. announced it was ready to pull out of the agreement.\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the move during a meeting earlier Saturday, instructing officials not to engage in de-escalation talks with the Trump administration.\n\nHe also said the Russian government would immediately start work on a range of new ballistic missiles, including hypersonic missiles.\n\n\n“We will provide a mirror-like response. The American partners have declared that they suspend their participation in the deal, we are suspending it as well,” said Putin. “They have announced that they will engage in research and development programs, we will do the same.”\n\nIn a follow up, Putin claimed Russia would not deploy its weapons anywhere in the world unless the United States does first.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.930310845375061}
+{"content": "In the digital age, search has become the sole way people find information. Google is the dominant search engine and has changed the way we find what we’re looking for online. The algorithms it uses to rank websites are a closely guarded secret that companies spend millions of dollars to crack. However, there’s still hope! If you know where to look, there are strategies you can implement to increase your search rankings and attract more visitors to your site in an ethical manner.\n\nThis article gives you everything you need to know about Google Search Optimization (SEO), from keyword research and writing engaging content to site architecture and internal link management. Keep reading if you want an in-depth understanding of how search engines work and how you can improve your site’s visibility in a way that increases your SERP optimisation over time.\n\nWhat is SEO?\n\nSEO is an acronym for Search Engine Optimisation. With this process, you can increase the visibility of your website in search results by optimising your site’s content and by optimising your site so that it complies with Google’s search algorithm.\n\nKeyword research is a crucial part of SEO because keywords help to target the right audience for your business or product.\n\nWhy is SEO Important?\n\nIt’s easy to see why SEO is important. Search engines like Google, are responsible for 75 per cent of all web traffic, and they have a massive following. However, with such popularity comes scrutiny and numerous ranking factors that can hinder your search engine rankings if you don’t know what you’re doing.\n\nSEO is not only important for sites that want to rank on the first page of Google—it can be beneficial for all sites trying to reach a larger audience or simply generate more revenue. Whether you want to get more customers or sell more products, SEO is an ideal way to increase the number of people who find your business on the internet.\n\nKeyword Research for SEO\n\nOne of the most important steps for any business is to research potential keywords and phrases that your site will rank for. This way, you can determine how to best optimise your site so that it’s in line with the search engine’s algorithm. You can also identify which keywords have lower competition but still offer good search volume.\n\nThe first step in keyword research is identifying relevant keywords. You should start by brainstorming different phrases that people might use to find what they’re looking for on your website. Then, you should narrow down the list of possible phrases by focusing on a specific industry or market, as well as matching phrase interests with those of your customers and prospects.\n\nOnce you have a list of relevant keywords, it’s time to conduct competitive research and see if there are any keyword phrases already ranking well on Google. The competitive research will help you identify sites that are already ranking highly and optimise their content accordingly. If a particular keyword phrase isn’t ranking but has good search volume, it’s worth targeting this phrase early on because you’ll be able to achieve higher rankings before your competitors do.\n\nWrite High-quality Content for SEO\n\nSince search has become the predominant way people find anything online, it’s important to keep on top of your SEO and content. Google uses algorithms to rank websites based on the information they provide. When you’re writing for a search engine, you need to think about how readers will understand your content and how it will affect their decision-making process.\n\nThere are also different ways that Google ranks pages. The “quality” metric is one of the most important factors in determining a page’s position in SERP. Quality signals can be found in things like keyword usage, meta descriptions, quality links (i.e., those with higher authority), good anchor text use, the number of images a page has and others. Ensuring high-quality content is an important part of ensuring that your site ranks highly in SERPs.\n\nInternal Links for SEO\n\nInternal links are the most effective way to improve search engine optimisation. Not only do internal links help your site rank higher on Google, but they also help you create a better user experience for your visitors.\n\nInternal linking is easy to implement and saves time because it’s done automatically. It also helps users find their way around your site, so they don’t get lost. For example, if someone clicks a link in an article and lands on an unrelated page, they might never return to the article again. But if the destination page has related content, then that visitor is more likely to continue browsing.\n\nThat’s why internal linking is crucial for SEO; it helps increase the conversion rate of visitors by making them more likely to stay on your website instead of bouncing away before they notice anything valuable.\n\nTo create an internal link, you simply need to use anchor text like “read full article” or “here’s more about my blog.” If you’ve written an article and want people on other pages to be able to easily find it, you can use the same anchor text on a subpage or at the top of another page within your site hierarchy. This helps users quickly access important content without being distracted by unrelated pages that aren’t relevant to them.\n\nAvoid Outdated Content for SEO\n\nAs a marketer, you know that it’s important to create content for your audience. However, if you don’t update your site constantly and have stale content, people will stop visiting. This will result in fewer visitors and lower organic search rankings.\n\nIf you want to grow your business through SEO, avoid outdated content at all costs. Focus on creating engaging articles that engage with your audience and create valuable information that they can’t find anywhere else online. Your goal should be to write content that is not only informational but also useful and interesting to readers who are searching for the information they need. As long as your website is updated with fresh content, there shouldn’t be any worries about losing traffic due to old articles.\n\nAnd don’t forget about social media. It’s important to keep up with what’s going on in the world of SEO because this helps you stay current and provides an opportunity for you to share relevant information that might interest a potential customer.\n\nSafeguard Your Site from Google bots and Browsers\n\nFirst, you should understand how search engines like Google work. When someone searches for a product on Google, they are asked to provide a certain number of keywords that correspond to your website. These keywords are then used by Google’s algorithm in order to rank the websites that appear. The more relevant keywords you have on your website, the higher up in the SERP you will show up.\n\nGoogle also uses “bots” and “browsers” to help index your site. Bots crawl through your site and find every word listed on internal and external links across your site (including image galleries). This information is what’s used by Google to determine which sites are most likely going to be helpful or relevant for users. It’s important to note that both bots and browsers can follow links that aren’t necessarily linked from the homepage of your website, so it’s important for you not only to optimise for keywords found on those pages but also for sites within their domains, as well as linking internally.\n\n\nSEO is an important factor in your website’s success. So, it’s important that you know how to do it for your business.\n\nSEO is something you should not take on lightly. It requires a lot of time and research.\n\nThere are so many things to consider when optimising your website for SEO. Keyword research, high-quality content, internal links, avoiding outdated content, and safeguarding your site from Google are all important.\n\nThese are just some of the key factors of SEO. There are a lot of other factors too.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9322015047073364}
+{"content": "I'm using a table Mail with auto-increment Id and Mail Address. The table is used in 4 other tables and it is mainly used to save storage (String is only saved once and not 4 times). I'm using INSERT OR IGNORE to just blindly add the mail addresses to the table and if it exists ignore the update. This approach is MUCH faster than checking the existence with SELECT ... and do an INSERT if needed.\n\nFor every INSERT OR IGNORE the auto-increment, no matter if ignored or done the auto-increment Id is incremented. I one run I have approx. 500k data sets to proceed. So after every run the the last auto-increment key is incremented by 500k. I know there are 2^63-1 possible keys, so a long time to use them all up.\n\nI also tried INSERT OR REPLACE, but this will increment the Id of the dataset on every run of the command, so this is not a solution at all.\n\nIs there a way to prevent this increase of auto-increment key on every INSERT OR IGNORE?\n\nTable Mail Example (replaced with pseudo Addresses)\n    mIdMail   mMail\n    \"1\"       \"\"\n    \"7\"       \"mail1@example.com\"\n    \"15\"      \"mail2@example.com\"\n    \"17\"      \"mail3@example.com\"\n    \"19\"      \"mail4@example.com\"\n    \"23\"      \"mail5@example.com\"\nInsert Query (Using Java Lib: org.apache.commons.dbutils)\n    ( mMail  ) \n    VALUES ( ? );\nTable Definition\n       mMail            CHAR(90) UNIQUE \n  • This doesn't answer your question, but I am gathering you don't do a not exists for speed, but I assume the internals would do the same check, so is it faster? If it is indeed faster, one option maybe to reset the next increment to the max+1 at the end of the batch, this may save a few wasted. Otherwise just cop it, it doesn't really matter that they are wasted, but I am gathering you are worried you may run out after your dead :)\n    – Ab Bennett\n    Nov 5, 2017 at 11:31\n  • @AbBennett It is tremendously faster. I didn't measure in this project, but in other with Mysql/Mariadb. It is one command that is run effectively by the SQLite engine and not two commands. I'm running multi threaded, so I would have to implement some locking between reading the result and inserting, which slows down the program too. I wrote an answer once about MySQL/MariaDB: stackoverflow.com/a/34360548/5330578\n    – notes-jj\n    Nov 5, 2017 at 11:53\n  • Cool. I have never used this syntax before, so good to learn. One thing I had to do is split a load into two tables and I had one with a negative increment, and then wrap a view over the two tables. Pretty ordinary solution but works\n    – Ab Bennett\n    Nov 5, 2017 at 11:56\n\n2 Answers 2\n\n\nTo get autoincrementing values without gaps, drop the AUTOINCREMENT keyword. (Yes, you get autoincrementing values even without it.)\n\n  • Excellent. I didn't find the article before. And it seams to be faster too.\n    – notes-jj\n    Nov 6, 2017 at 14:02\n\nAuto-increment keys behave the way they do specifically because the database guarantees their behavior -- regardless of concurrent transactions and transaction failures.\n\nAuto-increment keys have two guarantees:\n\n  • They are increasing, so later inserts have larger values than earlier ones.\n  • They are guaranteed to be unique.\n\nThe mechanism for allocating the keys does not guarantee no gaps. Why not? Because no-gaps would incur a lot more overhead on the database. Basically, each transaction on the table would need to be completely serialized (that is completed and committed) before the next one can take place. Generally, that is a really bad idea from a performance perspective.\n\nUnfortunately, SQLite doesn't have the simplest solution, which is simply to call row_number() on the auto-incremented keys. You could try to implement a gapless auto-increment using triggers, significantly slowing down your application.\n\nMy real suggestion is simply to live with the gaps. Accept them. Surrender. That is how the built-in method works, and for good reason. Now design the rest of the database/application keeping this in mind.\n\nYour Answer\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5322471857070923}
+{"content": "The influence of podcasting with authority and social proof\n\ninfluence of podcasts\n\nThe internet has provided countless creative ways to communicate and build a brand online over the last 20 years. Some have stood the test of time and evolved like the humble email newsletter whereas others have fallen by the wayside into irrelevance.\n\nCreating content online today is easy. From a 280-character tweet on Twitter to a feature-length documentary on YouTube, whatever your skillset the internet has you covered. Twenty short years ago this was not the case. In the early 2000s, you needed technical skills and an understanding of HTML to post text and pictures online. The Web2 era came and things got easier (and crazier if we’re honest).\n\nTwo of the earliest content platforms to emerge in the Web2 era were blogs and podcasts. Both of which are still in use by millions today. While they may not have the caché of the new cool social app like TikTok today, Instagram before it and Facebook before that, decades later both continue to be important tools for influence and brand building.\n\nThe name ‘podcast’ comes from the iPod, Apple’s MP3 player which was the precursor to the iPhone. The podcasting genre launched during the iPod’s reign and began to take off after the launch of the iPhone. While Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have received all the limelight over the years, the podcast genre has been humming along with steady growth.\n\npodcast industry size\n\nThe podcasting genre is still a small industry in comparison to the ad-driven behemoth social media platforms. This is for a couple of reasons. The first being a podcast is harder to monetise. The usual route is through advertising read out by the podcast host or inserted programmatically in a podcast app. The second reason is there are fewer podcast listeners than there are users of social media.\n\nFewer listeners than users don’t mean less influence. Someone listening intently to a 90-minute podcast is entirely different to someone scrolling mindlessly through their social media feed. Quantity doesn’t mean quality in this instance. Likewise, clicking on one hundred funny 15-second videos is not the same as listening to someone speak or have a conversation for an hour.\n\nThe podcast format has several distinct advantages over other kinds of communication tactics. For starters they’re portable and you can consume them while doing day-to-day tasks. You can listen to one while driving, working out, walking and cleaning. It’s one of the few forms of media that you can consume almost anywhere.\n\nPodcast listeners have a lot of endurance too. People spend an average of 38 minutes to one hour listening to podcasts according to numerous studies. They also spend up to 11.2 hours per week listening to them. If people enjoy you have to say they will listen to you intently and for a long time.\n\nOne benefit that podcasts have that we rarely talk about is the intimacy the podcaster has with the listener. Most people listen to podcasts with their headphones in. Imagine having someone’s attention so keenly they have you talking in their ears for hours. You can’t get that kind of intimacy from the written word.\n\nThe only media that might be better than podcasting in this respect is vlogging where you can see the whites of the vlogger’s eyes which has been shown to build trust. Podcast listening is more intimate, however. People may watch videos together but with a podcast, it’s between them and the podcaster.\n\nPodcasts allow you to become influential by positioning you as an authority on a particular topic and by creating social proof with the calibre of guests you speak with.  \n\nThe podcast format stands out in its ability to create influence using two very important social psychology concepts: authority and social proof.\n\nThey allow you to become an authority on a topic by discussing it from different angles and in great depth. You can create a professional podcast by developing it into a series and categorising it by subtopics. If you’re known as an authority in your chosen field people will follow you for your knowledge and insights.\n\nPerhaps podcasting’s most unique and powerful feature is its ability to generate social proof. Also called ‘influence by association’ it’s the theory we perceive people differently by who or what they’re associated with.\n\nFor example, a podcaster who speaks with senior politicians, entrepreneurs, billionaires and hedge fund managers has influence by association. The status and authority of the guests rub off on the podcaster.\n\nThe ‘influence by association’ theory plays out regularly in the real world. High-profile podcasters who speak with people in entertainment and politics often become influential too. Their acquired influence is a byproduct of their desire and inquisitiveness to speak with interesting people.\n\nDespite being almost twenty years old, podcasting continues to be underrated means to grow influence in a chosen field and among particular audiences. The podcasters who have consistently produced authoritative content and have interviewed influential people in their industry are the ones who will consistently reap the benefits.\n\nWritten by Thumos Team\n\nWe are Thumos. We’re the leading digital influence company. We shape reputation and grow influence through content and storytelling. You can contact us here.\n\n\nShould you use Substack to build a long-term brand?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7128130197525024}
+{"content": "Variable-structure cable-driven parallel robots (VSCR)\n\nOne way that CDPRs can be made variable-structure is by allowing for collisions between cables and fixed rigid objects intentionally placed in the work area: any time a collision occurs along the length of a cable, the effective anchor points of the cable will change, leading to a corresponding change in the dynamic structure of the mechanism.\n\nOne of the major advantages of VSCRs is their ability to cover non-convex work areas: a significant relaxation on the constraints of traditional CDPRs. The ability to cover non-convex workspaces is one that greatly enhances the design freedom and the range of applications for which CDPRs can be applied.\n\nOne area where this ability is especially useful is for extending the usable workspace in cluttered environments and as a collision avoidance strategy: cables can be made to avoid regions where cable inference would be unsafe by colliding with and bending around a set of permissible objects instead.\n\n\n\n\nThe following videos demonstrate some potential applications for VSCRs and the types of workspaces they are able to cover:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6177560091018677}
+{"content": "Final Rating: 4.84. Finished 44 out of 147 entries.\n\n801 views including the voting period.\n\n\nAnimator: Carlos Fins\n\nDescription: I worked on this on and off throughout the month. Currently it's still being polished.\n\nExperience: 3 years\n\nTime taken: 25 hours\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000094175338745}
+{"content": "\nTuesday , September 27 2022\n\nFrom Andalusian kings to Iraq, this is how monarchs have fallen\n\nThis post has been read 24757 times!\n\nEXISTENCE of feuds among the members of the ruling family is a clear indication that the state has lost its direction. Unless a savior rescues it from further degeneration, the state will continue to crack under the weight of feuds among the members of the ruling family.\n\nThis was what happened with the Andalusian Arab kingdoms, and even in the Arabian Peninsula more than one hundred years ago. Conflicts between the ruling families led to the downfall of kingdoms and emirates. They were brought to an end by a historic leader, King Abdulaziz bin Saud, who established this great kingdom that continues on the path of stability and development even to this day.\n\nIn Kuwait at the end of the 19th century, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Kabeer was able to lay the foundations of an independent emirate, despite the great powers’ pressure on it at that time, thanks to his decision to unify the ruling family.\n\nPrior to that, the Egypt of Muhammad Ali Pasha – the pioneer of modernity in that great country – had degenerated due to the conflicts that broke out among his grandchildren during the reign of King Farouk, which led it to its collapse. The same happened in Libya.\n\nThe English experience is perhaps more evident in this regard. Between the 16th and 17th centuries, England witnessed a wave of unrest due to the disputes within the ruling house that led to the execution of Queen Mary in 1558. However, after her sister Elizabeth I ascended to the throne, she immediately embarked on uniting the family, and putting down the opposition movements that were empowered by some princes. She dedicated herself to her country, choosing not to get married and thus earning the title “The Virgin Queen”, and ended up ruling for 49 years.\n\nAfter her death, disputes erupted on the throne again. Each of the involved parties took an ally either from inside or outside the state. Thus, Charles I came to power while being weak and shackled by his alliances. It resulted in the parliamentarian revolution led by Oliver Cromwell who led the overthrow of the monarchy by executing the king in 1649.\n\nHowever, it did not take long for people to realize that the republicans are not revolutionaries seeking to achieve social justice and respect for people’s rights; rather, they covet the wealth of the state at the expense of entrenching the misery of the poor.\n\nIn this regard, going back to history is a necessity, because those who do not learn from the experiences of others may end up drowning in their illusions. The prowlers, enemies and opportunists of all kinds cover their speech with glamorous slogans that tickle people’s feelings. However, their only concern is to achieve their objectives at the expense of innocent people irrespective of the cost.\n\nThe weakness of the Iraqi ruling family had led to its fall into the abyss of murder, blood and drudgery, because the members of the ruling house opened doors to conflicts. Narrow-minded settlements led to the existence of a weak king and a weaker crown prince, and he entrusted the ruling order to the Prime Minister Nouri Al-Saeed.\n\nEvidently, this prime minister, throughout his existence in power, played over the contradictions in order to be the one who has the final say in managing the country. It led the state to live through decades of repression, killing, abuse, deterioration of economic and living standards, corruption, and the looting of tens of billions of dollars.\n\nBy Ahmed Al-Jarallah\n\nEditor-in-Chief, the Arab Times", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9994108080863953}
+{"content": "@article{Dr.Nijumoni Changmai_2020, title={THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN FOSTERING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE}, volume={17}, url={https://www.archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/4696}, abstractNote={<ol> <li>Public library the local gateway to knowledge provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent, decision making and cultural development of the individual and social groups. Education has been recognized by all as instruments for social change. It is acknowledged as one of the basic factors for improvement of quality of life. Life and education go with hand in hand. Public library is the only effective agency of which door is open to all members of the country irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex, age status, educational attainments, physical fitness and economic condition. It plays a dynamic role in educating the people without any biasness by supporting their continuing education or non- formal education. Supported by public or private funds, the public library make its basic collections and thus proved to be an effective weapon for converting illiterate to literates and helps the literate to go broader and broader, deeper and deeper and also richer to richer in terms of knowledge. According to S.R Ranganathan, ( Father of Library Science) “Public library is one which is open to any member of the public and usually free of any charge paid as so much for so much services. It is usually supported by local and grants from government. “UNESCO defines public library as “Those which serve the population of a community or region free of charge or for a nominal fee. They may serve the general public, special categories of the public such as children, members of the arm forces, hospital patients, prisoners, workers and employers.” Thus a public library aims at serving the general public or special categories of the public in community concerned. It is basically a service library, which is meant to provide free services or charge a nominal fee its services.</li> </ol>}, number={7}, journal={PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology}, author={Dr.Nijumoni Changmai}, year={2020}, month={Nov.}, pages={12209-12214} }", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.672912061214447}
+{"content": "Center for Space Medicine\n\nUsing E. Coli to Identify Protection From Radiation During Deep Space Exploration\n\n\nE. coli is a type of bacteria that normally lives in our intestines. If you’re not well acquainted with the world of DNA damage and repair, you might be surprised to hear that E. coli is also a great model for replicating human DNA biology. The bacteria help researchers study how the human body reacts to external factors, including radiation exposure.\n\nToo much exposure to radiation is extremely harmful to humans. In space, astronauts are exposed to approximately 50-2,000 millisieverts (mSv) while on a six-month mission. The risk of cancer caused by radiation is well documented at doses beginning at 100mSv and above. And on a three-year mission to Mars, exposure to radiation will be approximately four times greater than a trip to the Moon or the ISS.\n\nThanks to support from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, Dr. Lindsey Haggett and her team at the Rosenberg lab at Baylor College of Medicine study the effects of radiation on the human body to help mitigate the adverse effects. Their goal is to rationalize the design of new drugs and pharmaceuticals that can potentially help regulate proteins to protect the body from radiation. This research enhances our understanding of how the body reacts to radiation exposure and could benefit astronauts and patients on Earth.\n\nDr. Haggett and her team have already identified several proteins that most naturally enhance the body’s resistance to radiation. And really, what better medicine is there than your own proteins to combat something as potentially extreme as radiation?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9951205849647522}
+{"content": "Swift vs Java: Which one is Better for the Future Development\n\nJava vs Swift is always a crucial battle for the computer science students. They always confused that which one is the best between Java vs Swift. Here in this blog, we are going to share with you the best every comparison with you find out the best language between these two programming languages.\n\n\nApple developed the Swift that is a programming language, and it is the language that is used to make the computer programs. It is also used to create mobile programs or apps such as Linux and macOS X, iOS, and for the Apple TV and Apple watch. It came in the field of programing language on June 2, 2014.\n\n\nJava is a computing platform and a programing language for the development of the application. First, Java language in 1995 released by the Sun Microsystem and after a few years it was acquired by  Oracle Corporation. It considered one of the best and most used languages in computer programing.\n\n\n\nDuring 2010, the Christ Lattner starts the development process of Swift and at the Apple associated with the other language. For Swift, the programing language idea comes from Objective-C, Rust, and Ruby, C #, Haskell, Python, CLU, and an assortment of other programming languages. In the beginning, the first version of the Swift was 1.0 that at WWDC 2015 experienced a foremost improvement to Swift 2. Under the Apache License 2.0, the version 2.2 was upgraded for Linux and Apple platforms.\n\n\nAt Sun Microsystems, Java was initially developed by the James Gosling and released in 1995 as a core component. From C and C++, the language derives a lot of its syntax, but it provides inadequate stage facilities. In the SE platform, Oracle Corporation is the official implementation of Java. It is the development based on the real or actual implementation of Java.\n\nBenefits of Swift vs Java Programming\n\nSwift Benefits\n\nSuper Open Source Community\n\nDuring December 2015 the Apple announced Swift as an open-source programing language for iOS. Nowadays, Swift becomes open source programming language. In the Swift language, there are a lot of opportunities to make it in the sense of friendly language. For the iPhone, the developer can enhance and explore the language.\n\nEasy Code Readability\n\nSwift is also one of the programming languages that are very most straightforward or most comfortable to read and write.\n\nEasy Code Maintenance\n\nThe Swift programing language was straightforward in code maintenance.\n\nSupported by Multiple Devices\n\nAs you know, Swift is a programming language developed by Apple. It supported by a lot of devices such as iPad, iPhones, Apple Watches, Mack Devices. The Swift programing language looks to be the future of making super-performing as well as secured apps.\n\nAssignment help\n\nJava Benefits\n\nJava also a leading platform used by everyone. There are an additional three billion devices in which Java is also running. Java is open-source and free. It also significant community support and extraordinary documentation.\n\nIn Java, you may develop any application. You can develop web applications, distributed, standalone utility apps, as well as extremely accessible applications in Java. There are tons of systems created in Java. For web services and web applications, you will be able to use the spring framework. Mostly these systems are open source and free.\n\n\nJava provides the comfort of make or develop a program once as well as run one hardware or one software program. It also provides a lot of comfortable facilities as it can easily move from one to another system or computer.\n\n\nJava also contained the extraordinary ability of the network, and it also developed to create or make accessible to distributed computing comprising the capability of the network.\n\n\nJava is straightforward to use, and it also designed as well as straightforward to debug, compile, and know in the comparison of the other computer programing languages. Java too pure in the comparison of C++. The reason is that java use garbage collaboration and automatic memory allocation.\n\n\nObject-oriented programming is linked or connected with concepts such as abstraction, inheritance, class, encapsulation, object, polymorphism, etc. it permits you to develop reusable code and modular programs. In this process, you can develop objectives inside classes, declare classes, and also interrelate among two subjects.\n\nAssignment help\n\n\nJava defined as the first language in the computer programing with security like an integral portion of the design. The compiler of java nature created with the security mind. The machines of the Java typically also unique recognizers or identifiers.\n\nRich APIs\n\nJava provides a lot of APIs for the development of the applications. It is a connection between various activities as well as methods.\n\n\nAllocation: it also includes the characteristic of the Stack allocation system.\n\n\nJava also a programing language that supports multithreading. It is the ability or power for a program to make various tasks concurrently through a program.\n\nThe Swift vs Java\n\nQuick links\n\n\nNow, we have seen the best ever comparison between Java vs Swift. It is quite tough to declare the winner in this battle. The reason is both of the programming languages are the most popular and also has some pros and cons. But if we talk about the software development future then Swift has a slight edge over Java. But if we talk about the use in the IT industry then swift don’t have any stand against Java.\n\nGet the best Java assignment help and Java homework help online from the experts at nominal charges. We are available 24×7 to provide you with the excellent Java programming help services.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nWhat is the difference between coding and programming?\n\nIn coding, you have to write codes from one language to another language. While programming is to program a machine with a given set of instructions or code to run.\n\nIs Swift front end or backend?\n\nKitura is an open-source web server framework written in the Swift language. Kitura empowers the advancement of mobile front-end and backend in a similar language. Major IT organizations utilize Swift as their backend and front-end language in production.\n\nShould I learn Swift or Java?\n\nIt depends on what kind of work you want to do. Java dominated server-side programming. So if you need to do that, at that point, learn Java. Swift language is used in IOS development. If you want to do desktop and mobile development, then swift is a great language.\n\n3 thoughts on “Swift vs Java: Which one is Better for the Future Development”\n\n  1. Computer Architecture Homework Help\n\n    I am actually glad to read this webpage posts which includes plenty of useful information, thanks for providing these information.\n\nLeave a Comment\n\nYour email address will not be published.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8559132814407349}
+{"content": "Frame 50\n\nHow much do you know about sustainable investing?\n\n\nOffer is for new members only!\n\nStart the Quiz\n\nLong term debt ratio is one of the financial leverage ratios measuring the proportion of long-term debt used to finance the assets of a business. This ratio represents the position of the financial leverage the company’s take. With this ratio, analysts can estimate the capability of the corporation to meet its long-term outstanding loans.\n\nLong term debt ratio—also known as long term debt to total assets ratio—is often calculated yearly, as most business balance sheets come out once in every fiscal year. Thus, we can calculate the year-on-year results of a company’s long-term debt ratio to determine the leverage trend.\n\nStudying for work or school but haven't 100% set up your personal finances?  Sign up to get the Sustainable Investing guide delivered to your inbox in  bite-sized pieces.\n\nIf the ratio tends to rise as the year moves forward, it means that the business is becoming more dependent on debt. On the contrary, a descending ratio shows that the company is less reliant on debts over time.\n\nLong Term Debt Ratio Formula\n\n11-Apr-22-2022-05-47-50-24-AMLong-term debt is debt that are due in more than one year. Some of the examples of long-term debt include bonds and government treasuries. On the balance sheet, these kinds of debts are usually written collectively as “long-term debt” under non-current liabilities.\n\nOne important thing to note is that not all long-term liabilities are debts, although most of them are. Debts are the money an entity (an individual or corporation) borrowed that need to be paid back in the future. Apart from the principal amount, debt usually incurs interest as ‘cost’ to get loaned funds. Debt is a part of liability.\n\nMeanwhile, liabilities are something an entity owes to another party, be it money or service/goods. Wages payable, wages that employees have earned but haven’t been paid yet, is a type of non-debt liability. As you might’ve guessed, this is a common practice.\n\nAnother example of a non-debt liability is unearned revenue, which is earnings received by a business for service that hasn’t been delivered yet. Unearned revenue is a type of liability in the form of service or goods instead of cash.\n\nThe second variable is total assets. Assets are resources owned by an entity that has economic value. By using assets, corporations expect to get benefits in the long run. Assets are reported on the balance sheet in the form of current assets (cash, inventory, accounts receivable, etc.), fixed assets (equipment, buildings, etc.), financial assets (investments), and intangible assets (goodwill, copyrights, etc.).\n\nIn general, assets are things that the company truly own (equity) as well as other things that belong to someone else (liability). Therefore, assets are equal to equity plus liabilities. As a side note, equity is also often referred to as owners’ equity or shareholders’ equity.\n\nLong Term Debt Ratio Example\n\nAndre wishes to invest his money. He looks at the stock market and finds that one of the companies he monitors has a total assets figure of $236 billion. Among the total assets, the portion of long-term debt is $64 billion. Both of these values can be obtained from the balance sheet of the company. Can we calculate the value of long term debt ratio based on this information?\n\n\n  • Long-term Debt (in billion) = 64\n  • Total Assets (in billion) = 236\n\nNow let’s use our formula and apply the values to our variables and calculate long term debt ratio:\n\n12-3In this case, the long term debt ratio would be 0.2711 or 27.11%.\n\nFrom this result, we can see that among the corporation’s total assets, about 27% of them are in the form of long-term debt. Put it differently, the company has 27 cents of long-term debt per dollar in assets. To determine if this ratio is a decent number, we need to compare this result to other companies of the same type. Otherwise, we can also look at the past ratio value to see if the number is increasing, decreasing, or stagnant.\n\nLong Term Debt Ratio Analysis\n\nLong-term debt is closely related to the degree of a business’s solvency. Investors and creditors use long-term debt as a key component in their calculations as it is more burdening compared to the short-term debt.\n\nThe overall interest amount for short-term debts is considerably less than long-term debts. To better put it into perspective, most current liabilities are even categorized as non-interest bearing current liability (NIBCL). Meanwhile, long-term debt makes up the bigger chunk of non-current liabilities with its comparably higher interest.\n\nA higher long-term debt ratio requires the company to have positive and steady revenue to prevent raising alarm regarding solvency. To better make a good judgment concerning a business’s ability to pay debts, we need to look at the industry standard. For instance, corporations that deal with basic needs such as electricity or gas tend to have more stable cash inflows.\n\nHence, having a high long-term debt ratio of 35% is not a problem as creditors believe they can pay off the debt eventually. On the other hand, the same ratio may not be safe for businesses that have unstable cash flows like social media companies since competitors may easily take the market share in the future.\n\nWith that said, long-term debt in itself is not always negative. If used wisely, it can promote the growth of a company. Companies that reluctant to take advantage of long-term debt may find themselves in a stagnant condition.\n\nBesides, having a low long-term debt ratio does not always give companies a good reputation as that can also mean that the company is struggling to get reliable revenue. Thus, companies need to strike the balance between growth and risks to appeal to investors.\n\nLong Term Debt Ratio Conclusion\n\n  • The long term debt ratio is a measurement indicating the percentage of long-term debt among a company’s total assets.\n  • The formula for long term debt ratio requires two variables: long term debt and total assets.\n  • All debts are liabilities, but the opposite is not true. Therefore, you need to be careful when calculating long-term debt.\n  • There’s no ideal value for long term debt ratio, it depends on each of industry’s standard.\n  • Analysts usually compare the result of long term debt of a company’s with other businesses of the same type or with the company’s result to get a more comprehensive outlook.\n\nLong Term Debt Ratio Calculator\n\nYou can use the long term debt ratio calculator below to quickly calculate the percentage of long-term debt among a company’s total assets by entering the required numbers.\n\n\n1. What is the long-term debt ratio?\n\nThe long-term debt ratio is a figure that indicates the percentage of total assets' value given by the long-term debts. It is necessary to be considered in the calculation of equity ratios.\n\n2. What is a good long-term debt ratio?\n\nA long-term debt ratio of 0.5 or less is considered a good definition to indicate the safety and security of a business. This means that the company's assets should be at least twice more than its long-term debts.\n\n3. What is the long-term debt ratio formula?\n\nThe long-term debt ratio formula is calculated by dividing the company's total long-term liabilities by its total assets.\n\nThe formula looks like this:\nLTD = Long-Term Debt / Total Assets\n\n4. What is an example of long-term debt?\n\nAn example of long-term debt is a loan that will be repaid in a year or more.\n\n5. Is a high long-term debt-to-equity ratio good?\n\nIn general, a high long-term debt-to-equity ratio is not good. 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+{"content": "101 Affirmations for Success – Finally, I’m Revealing My Secret\n\nAffirmations can help you manifest wealth. According to the book The Strangest Secret, we become what we think about most of the time. It is important not to focus on negative thoughts but to focus on your goals. This will help you attract the success you desire and wealth you deserve.\n\nHow to Use Affirmations to Reprogram Your Mind For Positive Change\n\nAffirmations are a great tool to reprogram your mind for positive changes. Positive affirmations have been proven to be effective in getting a good night’s rest. A lack of sleep can lead to depression. Sleep is vital for your mental well-being. Affirmations are a way to replace negative memories with more positive ones. They also help you reset your inner voice and encourage positive change.\n\nYou can start affirmations by writing down the areas you wish to improve in your life. Use phrases that align with your core values and what is most important to you. It is also important to make your affirmations realistic and believable. You can write an affirmation about what you would feel if your boss gave you a raise.\n\nPeople with low selfesteem have a hard time interacting with others and smiling at strangers. While affirmations may help with these situations, it’s important to talk to a mental health professional to determine what steps need to be taken to address the root causes.\n\n\nPositive self talk\n\nPositive self-talk is a powerful tool for creating wealth. Every day, say affirmations to yourself. These can change your attitude, thoughts, and behavior. If you say that you want earn money every single day, your brain will be compelled to focus on a positive thought. Positive thoughts create positive emotions in the brain.\n\nPositive thinking will help you believe that it is possible. Finding the root cause of your negative thoughts is key to positive thinking. If you can find out why you’re telling yourself negative thoughts, you can begin to change them. This can change your behaviour and lead you to success.\n\nIt is important to remember the fact that wealth doesn’t come overnight. Many successful people had to work hard to get where they are. Many people want to be able to make more money and improve their living situations. Having more money is great, but it should never become your only focus. You must find a way to balance your happiness and your money. Many people don’t plan and budget their finances well. This lack of planning can lead people to self-sabotage. Positive selftalk can help you to avoid engaging in destructive behaviors.\n\nPositive self-talk will help you manifest your desires and live a life that is full of abundance. This will help you feel hope, joy, and optimism. Positive self-talk can be particularly helpful if you use affirmations. With this approach, you can develop a habit of thinking positive thoughts about money and wealth. This will encourage a positive mindset and make it easier for you to reprogram your brain.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nAffirmations to wealth are a great way for you to organize your thoughts and develop a positive outlook. Affirmations are written in a notebook, spoken loudly, or visualized as a conversation between your and money. You can also think of your affirmations while you work, drive, do yoga, or simply enjoy time with friends. It is important to practice these affirmations every day. Doing this will help you get the desired results quickly. You will notice a shift in your mindset if you repeat your affirmations more often.\n\nOnce you’ve made the decision to practice affirmations for prosperity, you must find a time when they can be said. You can repeat them before you go to sleep, before you eat, or in the morning. Choose the time that suits you best. Some people like to repeat their affirmations three-five times per day.\n\nAnother tip is not to say “I am poor”, “I don’t have enough money,” or “I will never be rich.” These are all terrible affirmations. You can also say, “My money goes out quicker than it comes in.” Remember that your beliefs can have a huge impact on your life. The affirmation that I’m poor and can’t make enough will keep you poor. It is best to get rid of it. Don’t forget that negative thoughts about money are not good for you and won’t serve you well in your future.\n\nYou can also use affirmations to help you change your internal dialogue. Affirmations can be used to fill in the spaces in your brain. Affirmations can also help with connecting to the positive energy of The Universe.\n\nMoney affirmations\n\nYour mindset can be changed by practicing money affirmations. They will help you to build your resolve, and your commitment to achieving the goals you set. Choose phrases and terms that have real meaning to your life. Note them on a piece or index card. Keep them somewhere you’ll see them often.\n\nAlthough many people desire to be wealthy, it is not realistic for everyone. While there are a few people who have made it big, it is important to remember that they struggled to get there. People who are rich are hardworking and have endured for many years in order to reach their goals.\n\nMoney affirmations are a way to attract money and improve your financial management. You can attract wealth and abundance by using affirmations to transform your thoughts. While positive visualization will not guarantee your wealth and abundance it can help you set yourself up to be positive and take action.\n\nAffirmations are not enough. You must also be able to invest your money well. You can find high-yield savings accounts, and set savings goals for your weekly or monthly income. This will help save money and help it grow. To become wealthy, you must take action. Using money affirmations will make you more focused and more successful in your endeavors.\n\nPracticing positive affirmations daily can help you make better decisions and earn more money. Some people report seeing their credit cards disappear and having money come in unexpected places. Positive attitudes can boost your energy and open you up to new networking opportunities.\n\nAffirmations to manifest money\n\nThere are many ways to manifest your money. One way is through affirmations. The first step is to allow yourself to experience the abundance you desire. This means allowing yourself to experience new things and getting out of your comfort zone. This can take some time. You should keep your eyes on your goals, and be open to new experiences.\n\nYou should also be aware that every person’s thoughts on money take different amounts of time. Some people will be more resistant to change than others. Others will be more willing to train their minds. But the results will pay off. If you use affirmations for manifesting money, your inner world will reflect what you do.\n\nAffirmations can help manifest money in many ways. This includes debt-free, a new house, paying off your bills, and more. It’s also an effective way to connect with your values, desires, and beliefs. Affirmations can also be used to set goals for your future. Affirmations are a great way to make your dreams come alive, whether you’re trying create a new career or pay off bills.\n\n\nHow to create wealth affirmation\n\nA wealth affirmation can be a powerful way for you to attract wealth. You will feel more motivated and inspired to make your dreams come true. You will also feel more confident. If you want to attract wealth, you must think big, have courage, and be determined.\n\nIt is crucial to make your wealth affirmation real. It is also important to repeat it often each day. Because your subconscious mind repeats the words and messages you use in affirming your future every time you speak them. You should have a specific wealth affirmation that you repeat every day to be the most effective. This will allow you to develop a habit of repeating your wealth affirmations every day, which will help you reach your goals.\n\nThese are the essential elements of a wealth affirmation that will be successful. It must be customized for each individual, but it should always be specific to your personal needs and desires. Make sure you are clear with your words and speak confidently. If you are unable to speak the words out loud, record yourself speaking them. This will help you to focus your energy on the words and phrases.\n\nPositive words and facts should be included in a wealth affirmation. A positive wealth affirmation can help you create more wealth. It’s important to remember, however, that wealth affirmations do not work like magic. You must apply them and take action. They won’t be as effective as a drunken New Years Resolution. It’s impossible to pay your bills with empty promises.\n\nChakra Affirmations\n\nAffirmations that address the various chakras of the body are beneficial for your overall well-being. These affirmations can also be used at any hour of the night and can help you balance different areas of life. These affirmations are especially useful if you suffer from stress and want to feel more grounded.\n\n\nAffirmations are a great way to change your negative thought patterns into positive ones. These affirmations can be spoken out loud or silently in your head. Repeating positive affirmations to yourself in this manner will create an optimistic mindset in your subconscious, which will then reflect in your actions. You are telling yourself that your confidence and ability to achieve whatever you desire in life is a positive thing.\n\nChakra affirmations may be very helpful in opening blocked channels. These can be used daily in your morning routine to increase your peaceful energy. You can also use them in meditations or mindfulness sessions. It is important to choose affirmations which feel good to your heart when using chakra affirmations.\n\nFor example, if you’d like to open your heart chakra to love more deeply, try using affirmations that promote the heart chakra. This energy center is associated with love. It is located near your breastbone. This chakra can be blocked and can make you feel disconnected from the ones you love. Clearing this chakra can open up your heart space, increase intimacy, and help you feel more connected.\n\n\nAffirmations of the chakras can be a powerful tool for inner balance and a greater sense mind-body health. They can help to heal past traumas and old memories. They can also help to calm your mind and open your hearts. These affirmations can also help you open your heart when combined with breathing exercises or soothing music.\n\nThe chakras, energy centers that are located throughout our bodies, have a profound effect on our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. With a little practice, it is possible to restore energy flow to different chakras within your body and attain greater balance. Chakras begin at the base of the spine and extend upward to the crown of the head. They are connected to specific nerve plexuses, and contain glands, hormones and organs.\n\nWhen your Root Chakra is out of balance, you may feel irritable, restless, and disoriented. It can make a person feel disoriented, irritable, and unable to hold down a job or maintain a strong relationship. It can also lead you to envy of other people.\n\n\nChakra affirmations help you overcome negative habits, increase self love, and reduce anxiety. These affirmations can be repeated over and over to reprogram your subconscious mind, increase your positive feelings, and help you feel more positive. These words can also be used to expand your chakras. This is the energy center that governs three major aspects of your personality.\n\nAffirmations activate reward-related processing parts in the brain which can help you feel more confident and self-image. They can also alter neural pathways in your brain, which can decrease your emotional pain and increase your emotional stability. This is why many spiritual and alternative healing traditions use chakra affirmations to improve the quality of their clients’ lives.\n\nIn order to make the chakra affirmations work, they must be repeated frequently and with full attention. Focus on the emotion associated to the affirmation when you speak them and visualize the desired outcome. These affirmations are not magic bullets and may take some time to work.\n\n\nChakra affirmations have powerful effects for the brain. They work by rewriting old patterns and activating reward centers. When they are repeated regularly, they increase positive vibrations. It also helps to focus on specific emotions when saying these affirmations. Chakra affirmations are not a quick way to get results. It takes time for energy to get through the blockages in your chakras.\n\nThe chakras, energy centers found throughout the body, are called “chakras”. Each chakra governs different functions and is associated with different states. They are also related to the endocrine system. Harmony between the chakras is key to manifestation. If your chakras are out of alignment, it can be difficult to focus and achieve your goals. Chakra affirmations can help you rebalance and open your chakras. Affirmations to the third eye chakra are a way to access wisdom and spiritual connection.\n\nPositive affirmations align you with the healing energy flow of all things. This will help you focus your attention on the positive side and attract more of it. Chakra affirmations can help focus your attention on certain feelings and desires. They can open your chakras, strengthen your mental state, and help you to focus on specific feelings and desires. They should be recited in a quiet space while picturing the colors of your chakras.\n\n\nChakra affirmations are simple statements which target the energy centers in the body. These statements can be either short or long but should only focus on one aspect. They should be personal and connected to your core values. These statements can be helpful in healing your body and mind.\n\nPositive affirmations can help you heal your chakras and rewrite subconscious patterns. They help you focus on positivity and manifest more of it in your life. These affirmations can be used to direct healing energy towards the chakra by repeating them. You should repeat them often, especially if your mood is low.\n\nThe heart chakra plays an important role in building healthy relationships with others. A blocked heart chakra can cause depression and emotional damage. It can also lead to low blood pressure and blood sugar levels.\n\nColor therapy\n\nThe ancient art of chakra healing involves the use color. For example, purple light has been proven to be effective in treating acne and red light has been proven to be helpful in the treatment of cancer. Pink walls with a calming effect have been shown to reduce aggression and calm inmates in prison. There are many different ways to use color therapy to heal chakras, including color acupuncture, infused water, and colored lights.\n\nThis therapy was used in ancient Egypt to heal their bodies, and increase their well being. It has been used for thousands years. The theory behind the therapy is that certain colours nourish our bodies. To reap the benefits of it, you will need to wear Color Therapy glasses. They can be worn for between 10 and 30 minutes per day. The glasses can positively impact your mood, emotions, and help you feel happier and more confident. In addition, they’ll provide you with a guide to your chakras, which will help you find the ones that work best for you.\n\nAromatherapy is another way to use color therapy in order to benefit your chakras. Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to stimulate the sense of smell, which helps our limbic system access information about our emotions. It can reduce anxiety, depression, headaches, and improve sleep quality and quality. Some diffusers will have specific aromatherapy oils formulated to benefit certain chakras. One example is green essential oil which is said be able to balance the heart chakra.\n\nPost-it Notes\n\n\nPositive affirmations can help you overcome bad habits and change your negative tendencies. This is a simple process that requires very little effort. It will also give you the opportunity for your children to understand why you are doing what you’re doing. You can achieve the results you desire if you remain focused.\n\nAffirmations can help achieve greater harmony in your mind as well as your body. By rewriting your subconscious mind’s patterns, they can empower you. They can help you balance chakras, which are vital parts of many spiritual systems.\n\nReprogramming your subconscious mind\n\nIt is possible for your subconscious mind to be reprogrammed. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that stores all of our experiences from birth. It can help to change how you think and feel. Your outer world will reflect the changes you make. The process is simple, and can be accomplished over time. You should initially focus on only one or two techniques. As you progress, you can add more techniques.\n\nDaily practice and attention are required to reprogram your subconscious mind with chakra affirmation. Focus on the positive message your subconscious mind wants to hear. You can visualize the outcome you want by repeating these sentences. These are not magic words. While the results are impressive, be patient. It can take time for energetic blocks to dissolve. The goal is to reprogram your subconscious mind so that you can experience the results you’re looking for.\n\nChakras are energy centres in our bodies that are responsible to our physical, mental, and spiritual well being. If we use affirmations that align to these centers, we are more likely be happy, motivated, and healthy. Focusing on our negative chakras can lead to a stagnant mind.\n\nMoney Affirmations – How They Can Help You Achieve Your Goals\n\nMoney affirmations can help you reach your financial goals. You can use phrases like “I am wealthy” to encourage yourself. You can also use positive words and the present tense. It is possible to focus on your goals, such reducing your debt.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nMoney affirmations can make a big difference in your life and open up new possibilities. Repeating the mantras can help people meet new people, create different situations, and give you the courage to take chances. Repeating the affirmation will change your mindset and help you feel better. It can also help you attract money. Repeat these mantras as many times as you can.\n\nYour mantras should resonate with you. They should be positive, and in the present tense. You must keep the law of attraction at heart when creating them. Creating a mantra can help you change your mindset from one of scarcity to abundance. It is important to repeat the mantras many times a days. Your subconscious will believe them more if you repeat them often.\n\nOnce you’ve decided on your money mottos, write them down. You can also put them on your phone’s wallpaper or on your bathroom mirror. It is important to give your brain a visual reminder that your new mantra really is true. You should also make it possible to live the new mantra.\n\nMoney affirmations don’t cure poverty but they can help you attract more. A money mantra is a positive mantra that you repeat in order to attract wealth. A positive mantra starts with your beliefs about money. It helps you to have a healthy relationship. You can either hold yourself back or propel yourself forward depending on your mindset about money.\n\nThere are many money mantras. You can find the one that works for your needs and practice it daily. It will change your views about money and help to reach your financial goals. You can repeat these mantras in the shower, before you get ready, or even during yoga or meditation.\n\nPresent tense\n\nWriting present tense money affirmations is one of the most effective ways to improve your money situation. These affirmations should be precise and concise. They should be positive words, confidently said. They should also focus on limiting beliefs. They should be written in present tense. This means you can hear and feel them.\n\nFirst, create a list with positive statements that describe your ideal life. These statements should be written in present tense, as this will allow you to feel more in control. Use positive words that stick in your mind.\n\nNext, practice the present tense money affirmations. You should spend at least 10 minutes each day repeating the affirmation to yourself. If possible, practice in quiet and comfortable surroundings. Repeat these affirmations whenever you are stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed. The more affirmations you repeat, the stronger they become.\n\nUse strong emotions as trigger words to increase the power of your money affirmations. Visualize what you want. If you want to be rich and own a great home, imagine yourself making millions each year. This will make it easier to reach your financial goals.\n\nPositive words\n\nPositive words for money affirmations are a powerful tool that can help you manifest more money and break free of money blocks. These affirmations can be repeated over and over to help you achieve your goals. Repeating these words over and again will increase your subconscious mind’s awareness of these statements, and help you build them up.\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can help you set long-term goals, set budgets, and envision your future. By creating a positive mindset, you��ll be more likely to reach financial goals and live a life of fulfillment. These affirmations can help you have a positive attitude about money and make it easier for you to see the positive results.\n\nEach person has a different set of financial goals. Your own mantra can help you create money affirmations that fit your goals. Positive money affirmations can help with your financial goals.\n\nIn addition to being a powerful tool to help you reach your goals, financial affirmations can help you avoid negative habits. They help you stay on track by reminding you of your goals and make it easier to avoid financial traps. These affirmations can also help you to have a positive outlook and replace negative thoughts by positive ones.\n\nUsing money affirmations is an excellent way to refocus your thoughts on success and abundance. Repeating them over can help you develop a better belief system. You’ll be able to make these affirmations a daily habit and take the steps you need in order to reach your money goals. Even if you have a hard time making a decision or spending your money, affirmations can help you take action.\n\n\nMoney affirmations can be a great way of increasing your earnings. While they can be similar in their general meaning, a subtle change in tone or wording can make them incredibly powerful. It is a good idea for you to print out several versions of your money affirmations so that you can repeat them many times. Try to choose the one that resonates with you most. This way, you don’t have to write a different one for each section of your day.\n\nPeople with a positive attitude towards money are more likely reach their financial goals. A positive attitude can also help with budgeting. Budgeting can be seen as self-care. This will help you to see where you want your finances to go in the future. You can have a positive outlook and make the most of opportunities by setting and reaching long-term financial goals. It’s important to remember, however, that money isn’t static and that you can’t predict the unexpected.\n\n\nMoney affirmations won’t make you rich overnight. However, they can help you overcome your obstacles and manifest your dreams. They can help you change your belief system and develop the resilience to cope with your money problems. Money affirmations can be used to increase self-esteem as well as improve your overall well being.\n\n\nAccountability in money affirmations allows people to take responsibility for their financial future. Accountability in this context refers to taking responsibility and solving problems. This doesn’t mean you won’t make mistakes. This doesn’t necessarily mean you should be perfect but it does mean that your success is your responsibility. Money affirmations are a great tool for this.\n\nMoney mantras can be used for many reasons, including saving money, investing, and spending. They can be based on their goals and desires. They can improve your outlook and give you deeper meaning. You will be more likely to believe in the statements you make.\n\nAccountability programs often emphasize transparency and technological capabilities in government. These programs can be useful in democratic contexts, but they can also limit participation within post-conflict systems. An accountability program that focuses on reducing state capture could, for example, limit participation of the poor to government institutions. It could also increase provider competition which could result in further exclusion of disadvantaged populations.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9954716563224792}
+{"content": "Affirmations for Family and Home – Finally, I’m Revealing My Secret\n\nYou can use affirmations to create wealth if you want to manifest it. According to The Strangest Secret book, we become what our thoughts most of the time. It is important to have positive thoughts and focus on your goals. This will make it easier to attract the success and wealth you want.\n\nHow to Use Affirmations to Reprogram Your Mind For Positive Change\n\nAffirmations are a great way to reprogram your mind for positive change. Positive affirmations have been shown to help you sleep well. A lack of sleep can lead to depression. Sleep is vital for your mental well-being. Affirmations help you replace negative memories with positive ones and reset your inner voice to encourage positive change.\n\nThe best way to start using affirmations is to write down the areas you’d like to improve in your life. Use phrases that are consistent with your core values. It is important to make affirmations believable and realistic. You can write an affirmation about what you would feel if your boss gave you a raise.\n\nOften, people with low self-esteem find it difficult to interact with others, smile at strangers, or invite a colleague out for coffee. Affirmations can be helpful in these situations. However, it is important to speak to a mental health professional to identify the root causes.\n\nAs you practice your affirmations, you will find them natural. They will help you get through stressful times and deeper levels of anxiety.\n\nPositive self-talk\n\nPositive self-talk can be used to create wealth. Affirmations can be said to yourself daily. These can change your attitude, thoughts, and behavior. For example, if your brain is told that you want to make more money every day then it will focus on a positive thought. Positive thoughts are a great way to encourage positive emotions.\n\nIf you speak positively to your self, you will be more likely believe it’s possible. Positive thinking begins with identifying the underlying issue. You can begin to change negative thoughts if your root cause can be identified. This can change your actions and lead to success.\n\nIt’s important to remember that achieving wealth does not happen overnight. Many successful people had to work hard to get where they are. Many people want to be able to make more money and improve their living situations. It is important to not let money be your only focus. You need to find the right balance between money, happiness, and both. Many people don’t plan and budget their finances well. This lack of planning could lead to self-sabotage. Positive selftalk can help you to avoid engaging in destructive behaviors.\n\nPositive self-talk will help you manifest your desires and live a life that is full of abundance. This will allow you to feel optimism, hope, joy, and fulfillment. Positive self-talk is especially beneficial if you use affirmations or money affirmations. With this approach, you can develop a habit of thinking positive thoughts about money and wealth. This will help you have a more positive outlook on money and wealth.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nAffirmations of wealth are a great tool to get your thoughts in order, and to create a positive mindset. Affirmations may be written in a journal, spoken aloud, or visualized as a conversation between yourself and money. You can think about your affirmations at work, while driving, when you practice yoga, and when you spend time with your friends. Remember to use these affirmations daily. This will help you quickly achieve your desired results. The more often you repeat your affirmations, the quicker you’ll notice a change in your mindset.\n\nOnce you have made the decision that affirmations are for wealth, you will need to find a time you can use them. You can try repeating them in the morning, before you go to bed, or before you eat. You can choose the time that is most convenient for you. Some people enjoy repeating their affirmations three or five times per day.\n\nAnother tip: Avoid saying “I’m not rich,” “I don’t have enough income,” or “I won’t ever get rich.” These are all terrible affirmations. You can also say, “My money goes out faster than it comes in.” Keep in mind that your beliefs are very powerful and will influence your life. For instance, the affirmation “I’m poor and I’ll never make enough money” will keep you poor, so you should release it from your subconscious mind. Remember that negative thoughts regarding money have not served your interests in the past and will not serve your interests in the future.\n\nAffirmations can also help to change your internal dialogue. You can fill up the empty spaces within your mind by using affirmations. They can also help connect you to the positive energy of God.\n\nMoney affirmations\n\n\nWhile many people wish to be wealthy, this is not an achievable goal for everyone. While there are a few people who have made it big, it is important to remember that they struggled to get there. People who are wealthy are hardworking and have persevered for many decades to get to this point.\n\nMoney affirmations can help attract money and help manage your finances. By using the power of affirmations to change your thoughts, you can attract more wealth and abundance into your life. While positive visualization will not guarantee your wealth and abundance it can help you set yourself up to be positive and take action.\n\nAffirmations are not enough. You must also be able to invest your money well. Find high-yield savings account and set weekly or monthly savings goals. This will help you save money and make it grow. It is up to you to fulfill your dreams of becoming wealthy. Using money affirmations will make you more focused and more successful in your endeavors.\n\nPositive affirmations can help you make better decisions and earn money by practicing them daily. Some people report seeing their debts go away and money coming in from unexpected sources. Positive attitudes can boost your energy and open you up to new networking opportunities.\n\nWith affirmations, you can manifest money\n\nThere are many ways to manifest your money. One way is through affirmations. First, you must allow yourself to feel the abundance that you desire. This means allowing yourself to experience new things and getting out of your comfort zone. This can take some time. You should keep your eyes on your goals, and be open to new experiences.\n\nYou must also understand that changing your views about money takes different time for everyone. Some people are more resistant to change, while others will be quicker to train their brains. However, the rewards will be well worth it. When you use affirmations to manifest money, your inner world will reflect the results of your actions.\n\nAffirmations can help you to manifest money in many ways, including debt free, a new home, paying off bills, and more. It’s also a powerful way to connect to your values and desires. Affirmations can be a powerful way to set your intentions for the future. Affirmations can help make your dreams come true, regardless of whether you are trying to create a new career path or pay off your bills.\n\n\nCreate wealth affirmation\n\nCreating a wealth affirmation is a powerful way to attract wealth to your life. If you visualize yourself as rich, it will make you more motivated to do what you can to make it happen. You will also feel more confident and prosperous. If you want wealth, you need to think big, have courage, be determined, and have faith in your abilities.\n\nIt is crucial to make your wealth affirmation real. It is important to keep repeating it every day. This is because the words you use for affirming your future are repeated to you subconscious mind every time they are spoken. You should have a specific wealth affirmation that you repeat every day to be the most effective. You will be able to make a habit out of repeating your wealth affirmations. This will help your achieve your goals.\n\n\nA wealth affirmation should contain positive words as well as facts. A positive wealth affirmation can help you create more wealth. It is important to remember that wealth affirmations don’t work overnight. These affirmations can only be used if you actually do something. They won’t be as effective as a drunken New Years Resolution. It’s impossible to pay your bills with empty promises.\n\nChakra Affirmations\n\nAffirmations that address the various chakras of the body are beneficial for your overall well-being. They can be used at any time of the day and can help you achieve a balance between different areas of your life. These affirmations are especially helpful if you are suffering from stress and want more grounded.\n\n\nAffirmations are a great tool to change negative thoughts into positive ones. They can be spoken aloud or said silently in your mind. Repeating positive statements to yourself in this way will create a positive mindset in your subconscious mind, which will then be reflected in your actions. You are basically telling yourself that you can achieve anything you want in life.\n\nChakra affirmations can be very helpful in opening blocked chakras. You can use these in your daily morning routine to manifest peaceful energy in your body. These can be used in meditations and mindfulness sessions. When using chakra affirmations, it is important to choose affirmations that you feel good about.\n\nFor example, affirmations that promote the heart can help you open your heart chakra and allow you to love more deeply. This is the energy center associated with love and is located near your breastbone. This chakra can become blocked and cause you to feel disconnected with those you love. Clearing this chakra can open up your heart space, increase intimacy, and help you feel more connected.\n\n\nAffirmations of the chakras can be a powerful tool for inner balance and a greater sense mind-body health. They can help with resolving old traumas and traumatic memories. They can also help open your heart and calm your senses. These affirmations can be combined with breathwork exercises and soothing songs to open your heart.\n\nThe chakras are energy centers in our bodies that have a profound influence on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. With a little bit of practice, you can learn how to restore the flow of energy to your body’s different chakras and enjoy greater balance. Chakras begin at the base of the spine and extend upward to the crown of the head. They are aligned to specific nerve plexuses and contain glands hormones and other organs.\n\nYou may feel disoriented, restless, or irritable if your Root Chakra is out balance. It can make it difficult to stay grounded and maintain a job or a strong personal relationship. It can also lead you to envy of other people.\n\n\n\nAffirmations can activate reward and self related processing parts of your brain, which can increase self-image and confidence. They can also alter the neural pathways in our brains, decreasing our emotional pain and increasing our emotional stability. Many spiritual and alternative healing traditions use chakra affirmations in order to improve the quality life of their clients.\n\nChakra affirmations must be repeated often and with full attention in order to make them work. Focus on the emotion that is associated with the affirmation, and visualize the outcome. These affirmations are not magic bullets and may take some time to work.\n\n\nChakra affirmations have powerful effects on the brain. They activate reward centers and rewrite old patterns. They can increase positive vibrations in the brain when they are repeated on a daily basis. It also helps to focus on specific emotions when saying these affirmations. Although chakra affirmations can be powerful, you shouldn’t expect instant results. It takes time before the energy can break through the blockages in the chakras.\n\nThe chakras represent energy centers throughout the body. Each chakra is associated with different states and governs various functions. They are also closely related to the endocrine systems. Manifestation is easier when all of the chakras are in balance. A misaligned chakra can make it difficult to concentrate on your goals. Chakra affirmations are useful for opening and balancing your chakras. Affirmations for the third eye chakra can help you tap into wisdom and spiritual connection.\n\nPositive affirmations help you align with the healing energy flow from the universe. This will help you focus your attention on the positive side and attract more of it. Chakra affirmations can help focus your attention on certain feelings and desires. They can also open up your chakras and boost your mental health. Recite them in quiet while picturing the colors in your chakras.\n\n\nChakra affirmations, which are simple statements that target your energy centers, are simple statements. These statements can be either short or long but should only focus on one aspect. These statements should be written in an approachable manner and linked with your core values. These statements can be helpful for healing your body and mind.\n\nPositive affirmations can help you heal your chakras and rewrite subconscious patterns. They can help you be more positive and manifest more positivity in your life. Repeating these affirmations can help you direct healing energy to that chakra. You should repeat them often, especially if your mood is low.\n\nHealthy relationships with others are built by the heart chakra. A blocked chakra can cause depression and other emotional problems. It can also lead to low blood pressure and blood sugar levels.\n\nColor therapy\n\nThe ancient process of chakra healing uses color. Purple light, for example, has been used to treat acne and red light, to treat cancer. Pink walls have been shown in prison to calm inmates and suppress aggressive behavior. There are many ways to use color therapy for healing chakras. These include color acupuncture and infused water.\n\nThis therapy was used by ancient Egyptians to heal and improve their health. It has been used for thousands years. The theory behind the therapy is that certain colours nourish our bodies. Color Therapy glasses are required to get the most out of this therapy. You can wear them for anywhere from 10 to 30 mins each day. The glasses will positively affect your mood and emotions, and will help you increase your happiness and confidence. You will also be able to see your chakras and help you find the ones that are best for you.\n\nAnother way to use color therapy to benefit your chakras is through aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a method that uses essential oils from plants in order to stimulate the senses. This allows our limbic systems to access information about our emotions. It can also reduce anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue, as well as improve your quality of sleep and overall health. Some diffusers have aromatherapy oils that are specifically formulated to benefit specific chakras. One example is green essential oil which is said be able to balance the heart chakra.\n\nPost-it Notes\n\nPost-it Notes are a great tool to make your own Chakra affirmations. These notes can be written on and placed in a prominent position. You can then read the affirmation silently or aloud whenever you see the note. This will help you to get used to saying them. You can even use colors that correspond with the chakras.\n\nUsing affirmations can help you break bad habits and change negative tendencies. This simple process requires little effort and will give your children an opportunity to understand why you are doing this. You can achieve the results you desire if you remain focused.\n\nAffirmations can help you achieve more balance in your body and mind. They can help you rewrite the patterns in your subconscious mind and give you power. They can even help you balance your chakras, which are important parts of many spiritual systems.\n\nReprogramming your subconscious mind\n\nIt is possible to reprogram your subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that stores all of our experiences from birth. It can help transform your thoughts and feelings. The inner changes you experience will be reflected back in your outer life. The process is simple, and can be accomplished over time. At first, you should focus on just one or two techniques at once. You can add more techniques as you go along.\n\nDaily practice and attention are required to reprogram your subconscious mind with chakra affirmation. Focus on the positive message your subconscious mind wants to hear. You can visualize the outcome you want by repeating these sentences. These are not magic tricks. While the results are impressive, be patient. It can take time for energetic blocks to dissolve. The goal is for your subconscious mind to be reprogrammed so that you can get the results you desire.\n\n\nMoney Affirmations – How They Can Help You Achieve Your Goals\n\nMoney affirmations can be an effective tool to help you achieve your financial goals. You can use phrases like “I am wealthy” to encourage yourself. You can also use Positive words and the present-tense. You can also focus on what you need to do to achieve your goals, such as reducing your debt.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nMoney affirmations can change your life and create new opportunities. Repeating the mantras will help you meet new people and create new situations. It can also give you the courage of taking risks. Repeating the affirmation can change your attitude and improve your mood. It will also help you attract more money. Try to repeat these mantras as often and as often as you possibly can.\n\nYour mantras should resonate with you. They should be positive and present-tense. They must be created with the law of attraction in mind. A mantra can help you shift your mindset from one of scarcity and abundance. Repeat the mantras multiple times per day. Your subconscious will begin to believe them the more you repeat them.\n\nOnce you’ve decided on your money mottos, write them down. You can also write them on a piece of paper or place them on the background of your phone. It’s important to give your brain a physical reminder that your new mantra is true. You can also create opportunities to live your new mantra.\n\nWhile money affirmations aren’t a cure for poverty, they can help you attract more money. To attract wealth, a money mantra is an affirmative mantra that you repeat. A positive mantra starts with your beliefs about money. It helps you to have a healthy relationship. The mindset you have about money will hold you back or propel you forward.\n\nThere are many money mantras. You can choose the one that is most effective for you and keep it in your daily life. It will help you change how you view money and help reach your financial goals. You can repeat these mantras in the shower, before you get ready, or even during yoga or meditation.\n\nPresent tense\n\nAffirmations that are in the present tense can be a powerful way to improve your money situation. These affirmations should be specific and short. They should use positive words and be said confidently. They should not focus on limiting beliefs. They should be written in present tense. This means you can hear and feel them.\n\nIn order to create powerful money affirmations, the first step is to make a list positive statements that describe the way you want to be feeling in your life. You will feel more in command if these statements are written in the present tense. Try to use positive words that will stick in your brain.\n\nNext, practice the present tense affirmations for money. You should spend at least 10 minutes each day repeating the affirmation to yourself. If possible, practice in quiet and comfortable surroundings. These affirmations can be repeated whenever you feel stressed, depressed or overwhelmed. The more you repeat these affirmations, the more powerful they will become.\n\nUse trigger words that evoke strong emotions in your money affirmations to make them more powerful. You should also visualize the results you desire. Imagine yourself making millions of dollars per year if you want to be wealthy and own a beautiful house. You’ll be more likely achieve your financial goals.\n\nPositive words\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you manifest more wealth and break free from money blocks. These affirmations are powerful statements that you repeat over to help you manifest your desires. Repeating these words over and again will increase your subconscious mind’s awareness of these statements, and help you build them up.\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can help you set long-term goals, set budgets, and envision your future. A positive outlook will help you achieve your financial goals and live a fulfilling life. These affirmations can also help to create a positive mindset towards money, which will make it easier to see all the positive benefits.\n\nEach person has their own financial goals. Creating your own mantra can help you make money affirmations that are unique to you and your goals. Whether you’re trying to get rid of debt, invest in your future, or simply save more money, positive money affirmations can help you achieve these goals.\n\nFinancial affirmations can be a powerful tool to help achieve your goals. They can help you stay on track by reminding of your goals and making it easier to avoid financial traps. These affirmations can also help you to have a positive outlook and replace negative thoughts by positive ones.\n\n\n\nMoney affirmations are a great method to increase your earnings. They can be very similar in their meaning, but a slight change in tone or writing can make them extremely powerful. It’s a good idea to print out a few different versions of your money affirmations and repeat them several times. Choose the one that resonates the most with you. This will allow you to choose the one that resonates with you most.\n\nPeople who have a positive outlook on money are more likely than others to reach their financial goals. Positive attitude can help with budgeting. This is because you can treat budgeting as a form of self-care and see where you want to be financially in the future. Setting and achieving long-term goals can help you have a positive outlook, and allow you to take advantage of the opportunities. However, you must remember that money is not static. You can’t foresee the unexpected.\n\nIt’s a great way for you to strengthen your resolve and to commit to your financial goals. It’s important that you choose the words and phrases you want to use in your money assertions. It’s important to remember that a list of money affirmations won’t guarantee wealth or abundance – you have to believe in your goals to reach them.\n\n\n\nAccountability in money affirmations allows people to take responsibility for their financial future. Accountability is the ability to take responsibility for your actions, and to solve problems. This doesn’t mean you won’t make mistakes. This doesn’t mean that you have to be perfect, but it does mean you are responsible for your success. Money affirmations are a great tool in this regard.\n\nMoney mantras can be used by anyone for many reasons. These include saving money, investing, or splurging. They can be based on their goals and desires. They can improve your outlook and give you deeper meaning. If you believe in the statements you create, it will be more effective.\n\nAccountability programs are often focused on increasing transparency and technological capability in government. These programs can be useful in a democratic context but can also limit participation after a conflict. An accountability program that focuses on reducing state capture could, for example, limit participation of the poor to government institutions. It could also increase provider competition which could result in further exclusion of disadvantaged populations.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9913262724876404}
+{"content": "October Affirmations 2021 – Finally, I’m Revealing My Secret\n\nAffirmations are a powerful tool for manifesting wealth. According to The Strangest Secret, what we think about most often determines how successful we are. It is important to focus on your goals and think positively. This will increase your chances of attracting the success and wealth that you desire.\n\nHow to Use Affirmations to Reprogram Your Mind For Positive Change\n\nAffirmations can be a great way for your mind to change for the better. Positive affirmations have been proven to be effective in getting a good night’s rest. Sleep is crucial for your mental health, as a lack of it can lead to depression. Affirmations help to replace negative experiences with positive ones.\n\nThe best way to start using affirmations is to write down the areas you’d like to improve in your life. Use phrases that are consistent with your core values. It is important to make your affirmations real and believable. For example, if you want to get a raise, you can write an affirmation about how you would feel if you got it.\n\n\n\nPositive self-talk\n\nPositive self-talk can help you create wealth. Every day, say affirmations to yourself. These can help change your mind, behavior, or emotions. If you say you want to make money every day, it is forcing your brain into focusing on positive thoughts. Your brain will form positive emotions when it is constantly bombarded by positive thoughts.\n\nIf you speak positively to your self, you will be more likely believe it’s possible. Positive thinking starts with identifying the root cause. If you can identify the root cause of your negative thoughts, you can start to change them. This can change your behaviour and lead you to success.\n\nIt is important to remember the fact that wealth doesn’t come overnight. Many people who have been successful had to work hard to get there. Many people want to earn more money so they can get out of poverty or improve their living conditions. Money is great but it should not be your only goal. You must find a balance between your happiness and money. Many people don’t plan or budget well. This lack of planning can lead people to self-sabotage. Positive self-talk can help prevent you from engaging in such destructive behaviors.\n\nPositive self-talk can help you manifest your dreams and live a life full of abundance. You will experience joy, optimism, and hope. Positive self-talk can be particularly helpful if you use affirmations. With this approach, you can develop a habit of thinking positive thoughts about money and wealth. This will help you to have a more positive outlook and help you reprogram your mind.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nAffirmations to wealth are a great way for you to organize your thoughts and develop a positive outlook. Affirmations may be written in a journal, spoken aloud, or visualized as a conversation between yourself and money. You can also think of your affirmations while you work, drive, do yoga, or simply enjoy time with friends. Remember to use these affirmations daily. This will help to get the desired results fast. The more often you repeat your affirmations, the quicker you’ll notice a change in your mindset.\n\n\nAnother tip: Avoid saying “I’m not rich,” “I don’t have enough income,” or “I won’t ever get rich.” These are all terrible affirmations. You can also say “My money is going out faster than it’s coming in.” Keep in mind that your beliefs are very powerful and will influence your life. For example, the affirmation, “I’m poor and won’t make enough money”, will keep you poor. You should get rid of this belief from your subconscious mind. Remember that negative thoughts regarding money have not served your interests in the past and will not serve your interests in the future.\n\nAffirmations can help you change your internal dialog. Affirmations can help you fill in the gaps in your mind. Affirmations can also help you connect with the positive energy of the Universe.\n\nMoney affirmations\n\nMoney affirmations can make all the difference in your attitude. They can help you increase your resolve and commitment to reaching your goals. Choose phrases and words that you can understand. These phrases and words should be written down on an index card, or a piece notepaper. Keep them somewhere you’ll see them often.\n\nWhile many people would like to become wealthy, it is not possible for everyone. While there are a few individuals who have made it big in life, it is important not to forget that many others struggled to achieve their success. People who are wealthy have worked hard and persevered for many generations to reach their current position.\n\n\nAffirmations are not enough. You must also be able to invest your money well. You can find high-yield savings accounts, and set savings goals for your weekly or monthly income. This will help to save money and increase your wealth. You must act on your desire to be wealthy. Money affirmations will help you become more focused and more productive in your endeavors.\n\n\nManifesting money with affirmations\n\nAffirmations are one of the best ways to manifest wealth. The first step to achieving the abundance and happiness you desire is to be open to receiving it. This means being open to new experiences and willing to step outside your comfort zone. This can be difficult and take time. You should keep your eyes on your goals, and be open to new experiences.\n\nIt is important to understand that everyone’s time frame for changing their money views is different. Some people will resist change more than others, while others will learn how to train their brains faster. But the results will pay off. If you use affirmations for manifesting money, your inner world will reflect what you do.\n\nAffirmations can help to manifest money in many different ways, including debt-free, a home purchase, paying bills and more. It is also a powerful way for you to connect with your values and desires. Affirmations are also a great way for you to set your goals for the future. Affirmations are a great way to make your dreams come alive, whether you’re trying create a new career or pay off bills.\n\nAnother key benefit of money affirmations is that it can train your mind to think positively about money. As we all know, thoughts can cause feelings, and emotions can lead to actions. By using money affirmations, you can reprogram your mind to attract the money you desire.\n\nHow to create wealth affirmation\n\nA wealth affirmation is an effective way to attract wealth in your life. You will feel more motivated and inspired to make your dreams come true. You will also feel more confident. If you want wealth, you need to think big, have courage, be determined, and have faith in your abilities.\n\nIt’s important to make a wealth affirmation as real and tangible as possible. It is also important that you use it daily. Because your subconscious mind repeats the words and messages you use in affirming your future every time you speak them. For maximum effectiveness, you should also create a unique wealth affirmation for each time you speak them. You will be able to make a habit out of repeating your wealth affirmations. This will help your achieve your goals.\n\nThe following elements are essential to a successful wealth affirmation. It must be customized for each individual, but it should always be specific to your personal needs and desires. You should ensure that your words are clear and that you speak confidently. Record yourself saying the words if it is difficult to say them aloud. This will help to focus your energy and focus on the words and phrases.\n\nA wealth affirmation should contain positive words and facts. A positive wealth affirmation will help you to create more wealth. It is important to remember that wealth affirmations don’t work overnight. You must apply them and take action. Otherwise, they’re no more effective than a drunken New Year’s Resolution. You can’t pay bills with empty words.\n\nChakra Affirmations\n\nAffirmations for each chakra in the body can be beneficial to your overall wellbeing. They can be used anytime of the day and help you to find balance in all areas of your lives. These affirmations are especially useful if you suffer from stress and want to feel more grounded.\n\n\nAffirmations are an excellent way to transform negative thoughts into positive ones. They can be spoken loudly or silently. Repeating positive statements to self in this way will create positive thoughts in your subconscious mind that will then be reflected through your actions. You are telling yourself that your confidence and ability to achieve whatever you desire in life is a positive thing.\n\n\nFor example, affirmations that promote the heart can help you open your heart chakra and allow you to love more deeply. This is the energy centre associated with love and is located right next to your breastbone. This chakra can be blocked and can make you feel disconnected from the ones you love. Clearing this chakra is a great way to open your heart and increase intimacy.\n\n\nThe power of affirmations using the chakras can help you to find inner balance. They can help with resolving old traumas and traumatic memories. They can also help open your heart and calm your senses. These affirmations can be used in conjunction with breathing exercises and soothing music to open your heart.\n\nThe chakras are energy centers located throughout our bodies that have a profound impact on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With a little practice, you can restore the flow of energy to the different chakras of your body and experience greater balance. The base of the spine contains the chakras. They extend upward to the crown. They are aligned with particular nerve plexuses. They contain glands as well as hormones and organs.\n\nIf your Root Chakra is out-of-balance, you might feel restless, irritable, and disoriented. This can make it difficult for you to maintain a stable job, stay grounded, and have a strong relationship. It can also lead towards envy and a feeling of inferiority towards others.\n\n\nChakra affirmations are a great way to change your negative behaviors, increase self-love, reduce anxiety, and improve your mental health. These affirmations can help you reprogram the subconscious mind and increase your positive emotions by repeating them over and again. These words can also open your chakras. Your chakras are the energy center that governs your three main personality aspects.\n\nAffirmations activate reward and self-related processing parts of the brain, which can enhance your self-image and confidence. They also alter the neural pathways of the brain, increasing emotional stability and decreasing emotional pain. Many spiritual and alternative healing traditions use chakra affirmations in order to improve the quality life of their clients.\n\n\n\nChakra affirmations are powerful for the brain. They work by rewriting old patterns and activating reward centers. When they are repeated regularly, they increase positive vibrations. These affirmations can also be used to focus on certain emotions. You should remember that chakra affirmations do not guarantee instant results. It takes time to release the energy from your chakra blockages.\n\nThe chakras are energy centers that are located throughout the body. Each chakra is associated in some way with different states or functions. They are also linked to the endocrine. Manifestation is easier when all of the chakras are in balance. It can be difficult for you to focus on your goals and desires if your chakras don’t align properly. Chakra affirmations are helpful for rebalancing and opening your chakras. Affirmations about the third-eye chakra can help you access wisdom and spiritual connections.\n\nPositive affirmations help you align with the healing energy flow from the universe. This will help you focus your attention on the positive side and attract more of it. Chakra affirmations may help you focus on specific feelings and goals. They can also open your chakras and improve your mental health. Recite them in quiet while picturing the colors in your chakras.\n\n\nChakra affirmations are simple statements that target the energy centers of the body. These statements can either be short or lengthy, but they should be focused on one aspect of the chakra. They should also be written in a personable way and linked to your core values. These statements can be useful in healing your mind, body, and soul.\n\nPositive affirmations can rewrite patterns in the subconscious mind and help your chakra heal. They help you focus on positivity and manifest more of it in your life. Repeating these affirmations will help you to direct healing energy toward the specific chakra. These affirmations should be repeated several times, especially if you feel down.\n\nThe heart chakra is vital in building healthy and happy relationships with others. A blocked heart chakra can lead to depression and emotional damage. It can also lead your body to have low blood sugar levels, and it can cause depression.\n\nColor therapy\n\nThe ancient process of chakra healing uses color. Purple light, for example, has been used to treat acne and red light, to treat cancer. Painful pink walls have even been shown to calm prison inmates and suppress aggressive behavior. There are many different ways to use color therapy to heal chakras, including color acupuncture, infused water, and colored lights.\n\nThis therapy was used by the ancient Egyptians to heal their bodies and improve their well-being. It has been used for thousands years. The theory behind the therapy is that certain colours nourish our bodies. Color Therapy glasses are required to get the most out of this therapy. You can wear them for anywhere from 10 to 30 mins each day. The glasses will positively influence your mood and emotions. They will also help you feel more confident and happy. They will also give you a guide to your chakras which will help you choose the best ones for you.\n\nAromatherapy is another way color therapy can be used to benefit the chakras. Aromatherapy uses essential oil from plants to stimulate our sense of smell. This allows our limbic system to access information regarding our emotions. It reduces anxiety, depression and headaches and improves sleep quality. Some diffusers have aromatherapy oils that are specifically formulated to benefit specific chakras. Green essential oil, for example, is said to balance your heart chakra.\n\nPost-it notes\n\nPost-it notes make a great tool for creating your own Chakra affirmations. These can be written on the notes and placed in a prominent place. When you see the note, either silently or aloud, read the affirmation. This will help you get used to saying the words. You can even use colors that correspond with the chakras.\n\n\nAffirmations can help achieve greater harmony in your mind as well as your body. They can help you empower yourself by rewriting the patterns of your subconscious mind. They can help you balance chakras, which are vital parts of many spiritual systems.\n\nReprogramming your subconscious mind\n\nIt is possible to reprogramme your subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is an extremely powerful tool that stores everything we have experienced since birth. It can help to change how you think and feel. Your outer world will reflect the changes you make. The process is easy and can be completed over time. At first, you should focus on just one or two techniques at once. As you improve, you can add new techniques.\n\nDaily practice and attention are required to reprogram your subconscious mind with chakra affirmation. You must focus on the positive message you want your subconscious mind to receive. Try to visualize the outcome by repeating these phrases. These are not magic words. While the results can be amazing, it’s important to be patient. It may take some time before the energetic blocks are dissolved. Your goal is to reprogram the subconscious mind so you can achieve the results you desire.\n\nChakras, energy centers located in our bodies, are responsible for our spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. People who use affirmations that align well with these centers are more likely experience happiness, motivation and good health. In contrast, when we focus on our negative chakras, we can create a stagnant state of mind.\n\nMoney Affirmations – How They Can Help You Achieve Your Goals\n\nMoney affirmations can be an effective tool to help you achieve your financial goals. To encourage yourself, you could use phrases like “I’m wealthy” You can also use positive words and the present tense. Focusing on your goals can help you focus, such as reducing debt.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nMoney affirmations can change your life and create new opportunities. Repeating the mantras can help you meet new people, create new situations, and create the courage to take risks. Repeating the affirmation can change your habits and turn your mood around. It will also help attract more money. These mantras can be repeated as often as possible.\n\nThe mantras you create must resonate with you. They should be positive, and in the present tense. They must be created with the law of attraction in mind. Creating a mantra can help you change your mindset from one of scarcity to abundance. It is important to repeat the mantras many times a days. Your subconscious will begin to believe them the more you repeat them.\n\nOnce you have chosen your money mantras, write them on a piece if paper. You can also place them on your phone’s background or a note on your bathroom mirror. It’s important to give your brain a physical reminder that your new mantra is true. You can also create opportunities to live your new mantra.\n\nMoney affirmations are not a way to get richer, but they can help. A money mantra is a positive mantra you repeat to attract wealth. A positive mantra starts with your beliefs about money. It helps you to have a healthy relationship. The mindset you have about money will hold you back or propel you forward.\n\nThere are many types of money mantras available. You can find the one that works for your needs and practice it daily. It will change your views about money and help to reach your financial goals. These mantras can also be used in the shower before you get dressed or while you are practicing yoga or meditation.\n\nPresent tense\n\nWriting present tense money affirmations is one of the most effective ways to improve your money situation. These affirmations should not be vague or long. They should be positive words, confidently said. They should not be focused on limiting beliefs. They should also be written in the present tense so that you can hear them and feel them.\n\n\nThe next step is to practice the present tense money affirmations. Spend at least 10 minutes each morning repeating the affirmation. If you can, practice in a quiet and comfortable environment. Repeat these affirmations whenever you are stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed. The more you repeat the affirmations the more powerful they will be.\n\nTo make your money affirmations more powerful, use trigger words that evoke strong emotions. Visualize the things you want. Imagine yourself making millions of dollars per year if you want to be wealthy and own a beautiful house. This way, you’ll be more likely to achieve your financial goals.\n\nPositive words\n\nPositive words for money affirmations are a powerful tool that can help you manifest more money and break free of money blocks. These affirmations are powerful statements that you repeat over to help you manifest your desires. Repeating these words over and over will help your subconscious mind to pick up these statements and build them up.\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can help with setting long-term goals, budget planning, and imagining your future. Positive thinking will make it easier to achieve financial goals and live a happy life. These affirmations can also help to create a positive mindset towards money, which will make it easier to see all the positive benefits.\n\n\n\nYou can use money affirmations to help you refocus your mind on success and abundance. You can improve your belief system by repeating them over and over. If you make these affirmations a routine, you will find yourself taking the actions necessary to achieve your money goals. Even if you have a hard time making a decision or spending your money, affirmations can help you take action.\n\n\nMoney affirmations are a great method to increase your earnings. Although they may be similar in meaning, subtle changes in tone or wording can make them powerful. It’s a good idea to print out a few different versions of your money affirmations and repeat them several times. You should choose the one that resonates most with you. This will allow you to choose the one that resonates with you most.\n\nPeople who have a positive mindset towards money are more likely to reach their financial goals. A positive attitude can also help with budgeting. Budgeting can be considered self-care. It will help you see the future. By setting and achieving long-term financial goals, you can create a positive outlook and take advantage of opportunities. It’s important to remember, however, that money isn’t static and that you can’t predict the unexpected.\n\nWriting down your money affirmations is a great way to build resolve and commitment to your financial goals. When choosing the words and phrases to use in your money affirmations, it’s important to pick those that mean the most to you. A list of money affirmations will not guarantee wealth or abundance. You must believe in your goals to achieve them.\n\n\n\nMoney affirmations that encourage accountability help people take control of their financial future. Accountability in this context refers to taking responsibility and solving problems. This does not mean that you will not make mistakes. This doesn’t necessarily mean you should be perfect but it does mean that your success is your responsibility. Money affirmations are a great tool in this regard.\n\nMoney mantras are used for a variety reasons. They can be used to save money, invest or spend. They can be based on their goals and desires. They can be powerful tools that improve your outlook on finances and provide deeper meaning. It’s more likely that your statements will be successful if you believe in them.\n\nAccountability programs focus on transparency and technological capacity. These programs can be a useful tool in a democratic context, but they can also limit participation in a post-conflict political system. For example, an accountability program that is focused on cutting state capture could limit the participation of the poor in government institutions. It could also increase the competition between providers, which could further exclude disadvantaged groups.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9916242361068726}
+{"content": "Safety Affirmations – Finally, I’m Revealing My Secret\n\nYou can use affirmations to create wealth if you want to manifest it. According to The Strangest Secret book, we become what our thoughts most of the time. It is important not to focus on negative thoughts but to focus on your goals. This way, you will be more likely to attract the wealth and success you desire.\n\nHow to Use Affirmations to Reprogram Your Mind For Positive Change\n\nAffirmations are a great tool to reprogram your mind for positive changes. Studies have shown that positive affirmations can even help you get a good night’s sleep. Lack of sleep can lead depression. Affirmations are a way to replace negative memories with more positive ones. They also help you reset your inner voice and encourage positive change.\n\nWriting down your goals and desires is the best way to get started with affirmations. Try to use phrases that are aligned with your core values and the things that matter most to you. It is also important to make your affirmations realistic and believable. For example, you could write an affirmation about how it would feel to be granted a raise.\n\nPeople with low selfesteem have a hard time interacting with others and smiling at strangers. While affirmations may help in these situations, it is important that you speak with a mental-health professional to determine the root causes.\n\nAs you practice your affirmations, they will become second nature to you. They will help you get through stressful situations and deeper levels anxiety.\n\nPositive self-talk\n\n\nIf you speak positively to your self, you will be more likely believe it’s possible. Positive thinking begins by identifying the root issue. You can change negative thoughts if you can identify the root cause. This can change your behaviour and lead you to success.\n\nIt’s important that you remember that wealth is not something you can achieve overnight. Many successful people worked hard to get to where they are today. Many people want more money to improve their lives or get out of poverty. It is important to not let money be your only focus. You need to find a happy balance between money and happiness. Many people don’t know how to budget or plan their finances. This lack of planning could lead to self-sabotage. Positive self-talk can prevent you from engaging with such destructive behaviors.\n\nBy using positive self-talk, you can start manifesting your desires and start living a life of abundance. You will experience joy, optimism, and hope. Positive self-talk can be particularly helpful if you use affirmations. This approach can help you to think positively about wealth and money. This will make it easier to reprogram the mind and create a positive mindset.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nAffirmations about wealth are a great method to organize your thoughts and encourage positive thinking. Affirmations are written in a notebook, spoken loudly, or visualized as a conversation between your and money. Your affirmations can be thought about while you are at work, driving, practicing yoga, or spending time with friends. These affirmations should be practiced daily, which is the most important thing. This will help to get the desired results fast. The faster you repeat your affirmations, you’ll see a change in your outlook.\n\nOnce you have decided to use affirmations for wealth, find a time to say them. These affirmations can be repeated before bed, in the morning, or before you eat. Choose a time that works best for you. Some people enjoy repeating their affirmations three or five times per day.\n\n\nYou can also use affirmations to help you change your internal dialogue. Affirmations can help you fill in the gaps in your mind. They can also help connect you to the positive energy of God.\n\nMoney affirmations\n\nYour mindset can be changed by practicing money affirmations. They will help you to build your resolve, and your commitment to achieving the goals you set. Be sure to use phrases and words that are meaningful to you. These can be written on an index card or on a piece of notepaper. Keep them somewhere that you will see them frequently.\n\nWhile many people would like to become wealthy, it is not possible for everyone. While there are some people who have succeeded, it is important for everyone to remember that it was not an easy feat. People who are rich have been hard-working and persevered for many years to get to where they are today.\n\n\nAffirmations are not enough. You must also be able to invest your money well. Look for high-yield savings and set monthly or weekly savings goals. This will help to save money and increase your wealth. To become wealthy, you must take action. You will be more focused and successful if you use money affirmations.\n\n\nAffirmations for manifesting money\n\nThere are many ways to manifest your money. One way is through affirmations. Allow yourself to have the abundance you desire. This means you need to be open to new experiences and step outside of your comfort level. This can take some time. This is a time to stay focused on your goals and be open to learning from others.\n\nYou should also realize that each person takes a different amount of time to change their views on money. Some people will resist change more than others, while others will learn how to train their brains faster. However, the rewards will be well worth it. Your inner world will reflect your actions when you use affirmations to manifest wealth.\n\nAffirmations can help manifest money in many ways. This includes debt-free, a new house, paying off your bills, and more. It’s also an effective way to connect with your values, desires, and beliefs. Moreover, affirmations are great ways to set intentions for your future. Affirmations can help you manifest your dreams, whether you want to change your career or pay your bills.\n\nAffirmations on money have another benefit: they can train your mind and help you to think positively about money. As we all know, thoughts create feelings, and feelings create actions. You can manifest the money you desire by using money affirmations to reprogram and align your mind with abundance.\n\nAffirming wealth\n\nA wealth affirmation is a powerful way of attracting wealth into your life. You will feel more motivated to act if you see yourself as wealthy. You will feel more confident and successful. You must be bold, confident, and determined if you want to attract wealth.\n\nIt is important to be as real as possible when creating a wealth affirmation. It is important to repeat the affirmation daily. This is because your subconscious mind replays the messages and words you use to affirm your success every time that you speak them. For maximum effectiveness, you should also create a unique wealth affirmation for each time you speak them. Doing this will help you develop a habit to repeat your wealth affirmations throughout the day. This will help you achieve your goals.\n\nThe following elements are essential to a successful wealth affirmation. It must be tailored to each individual, but should always be specific to you and your needs. Be confident and clear in your speech. Record yourself speaking the words if you have trouble articulating them. This will help focus your energy onto the words and phrases.\n\nA wealth affirmation must contain positive words and concrete facts. A positive wealth affirmation is a powerful tool to increase wealth. Wealth affirmations, however, are not magic cures. These affirmations can only be used if you actually do something. Otherwise, they’re no more effective than a drunken New Year’s Resolution. You can’t pay the bills with empty words.\n\nChakra Affirmations\n\nAffirmations for the different chakras in the body are beneficial to your overall well-being. They can be used any time of day and can help you find balance in your life. These affirmations are especially helpful for those who suffer from stress or want to feel more grounded.\n\n\nAffirmations are an excellent way to transform negative thoughts into positive ones. These can be spoken aloud, or you can speak them in your mind. Positive statements you repeat to your subconscious mind in this manner will create a positive mindset that will be reflected in all your actions. You are basically telling yourself that you are confident in your abilities and capable of achieving all you want in your life.\n\nChakra affirmations can be very helpful for opening blocked chakras. These can be included in your morning routine to help you manifest peaceful energy. You can also use them in meditations or mindfulness sessions. You should choose affirmations that are positive to you when using chakra affirmations.\n\nYou can use affirmations to increase your heart chakra, for example, to help you love more deeply. This energy center is associated with love. It is located near your breastbone. When blocked, this chakra can cause you to feel disconnected from those you love. Clearing this chakra is a great way to open your heart and increase intimacy.\n\n\n\nThe chakras, energy centers that are located throughout our bodies, have a profound effect on our emotional, mental, and physical well-being. You can restore energy flow to the chakras in your body and achieve greater balance with a little practice. The chakras begin at the base and go up to the crown. They are aligned in specific nerve pathways and contain hormones, glands, and organs.\n\n\n\nChakra affirmations help you overcome negative habits, increase self love, and reduce anxiety. By repeating these affirmations over, you can reprogram your subconscious mind and increase your positive feelings. These words can also expand your chakras, which is the energy center that governs the three main aspects of your personality.\n\nAffirmations activate reward processing and self-related processing in the brain, which can improve your self-image. They also change neural pathways in the brain, decreasing your emotional pain and increasing your emotional stability. Many spiritual and alternative healing traditions also use chakra affirmations to improve their clients’ lives.\n\nTo make the chakra affirmations effective, you must repeat them often and pay attention to every word. Focus on the emotion of the affirmation and visualize what you want. These affirmations are not magic bullets and may take some time to work.\n\n\nChakra affirmations have powerful effects for the brain. They activate reward centers and help to rewrite old patterns. They increase the brain’s ability to produce positive vibrations when repeated on a regular basis. When you use these affirmations, it is helpful to focus your attention on specific emotions. You should remember that chakra affirmations do not guarantee instant results. It takes time before the energy can break through the blockages in the chakras.\n\nThe chakras, energy centers found throughout the body, are called “chakras”. Each chakra is associated to different states and governs different functions. They are also connected to the endocrine and hormonal systems. It is easier to manifest when all the chakras are in harmony. A misaligned chakra makes it difficult to focus on your goals and desires. Chakra affirmations can be helpful in opening and balancing your chakras. Affirmations for your third eye chakra can help to tap into wisdom and spiritual connection.\n\nPositive affirmations help you align with the healing energy flow from the universe. This will help you focus your attention on the positive side and attract more of it. Chakra affirmations can help you to focus on specific feelings and desires. They can also open up your chakras and boost your mental health. Recite them in quiet while picturing the colors in your chakras.\n\n\n\nPositive affirmations can help to rewrite patterns in your subconscious mind. They also help to heal your chakras. They can help you be more positive and manifest more positivity in your life. Repeating these affirmations will help you to direct healing energy toward the specific chakra. When you feel low, make sure to repeat these affirmations several times.\n\nThe heart chakra plays an important role in building healthy relationships with others. A blocked heart chakra could lead to depression or emotional damage. It can also cause low blood sugar and depression.\n\nColor therapy\n\n\nThis therapy was used to heal the bodies and improve well-being of the ancient Egyptians. It has been used for thousands years. The theory behind the therapy is that certain colours nourish our bodies. You will need to wear Color Therapy glasses for at least 10 to 30 minutes each day to reap the benefits. The glasses will positively influence your mood and emotions. They will also help you feel more confident and happy. The glasses can also help you to identify the chakras that work best for your needs.\n\nAromatherapy is another way to use color therapy in order to benefit your chakras. Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to stimulate the sense of smell, which helps our limbic system access information about our emotions. It reduces anxiety, depression and headaches and improves sleep quality. Some diffusers may have aromatherapy oils specifically designed to benefit particular chakras. For example, green essential oil is said to balance the heart chakra.\n\nPost-it Notes\n\nPost-it notes can be used to create your own Chakra affirmations. These notes can be written on and placed in a prominent position. Then, whenever you see the note, read the affirmation aloud or silently. This will help you to get used to saying them. You can even use colors that correspond to the chakras.\n\nUse affirmations to help you break bad habits or change negative tendencies. This simple process requires little effort and will give your children an opportunity to understand why you are doing this. It’s possible to achieve the results that you want if you stay focused.\n\nAffirmations can help bring balance to your mind and body. They can help you empower yourself by rewriting the patterns of your subconscious mind. They can even help balance your chakras, which is an important part of many spiritual systems.\n\nReprogramming your subconscious mind\n\nIt is possible, however, to reprogram your subconscious. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that stores all of our experiences from birth. It can help to change how you think and feel. Your inner world will reflect the changes that you have made. The process is simple, and can be accomplished over time. Initially, focus on one or two techniques at a time. You can add more techniques as you go along.\n\nChakra affirmation is a method of reprograming your subconscious mind. It requires daily practice and attention. Your subconscious mind must be focused on the positive message that you want to send. Try to visualize the outcome you desire by repeating these statements. These are not magic tricks. While the results are impressive, be patient. It can take time for energetic blocks to dissolve. It is important to reprogram you subconscious mind so that it can produce the results you want.\n\n\nMoney Affirmations – How They Can Help You Achieve Your Goals\n\nMoney affirmations can be an effective tool to help you achieve your financial goals. To motivate yourself, you can use phrases like “I Am Wealthy”. You can also use the present tense and Positive words. You can also put your focus on what you need in order to achieve your goals such as reducing your debt.\n\nMoney mantras\n\nMoney affirmations can change your life and create new opportunities. Repeating the mantras will help you meet new people and create new situations. It can also give you the courage of taking risks. Repeating the affirmation may change your behavior and turn around your mood. It will also help you attract more money. These mantras can be repeated as often as possible.\n\n\nOnce you have settled on your money mantras write them down on a piece paper. You can also place them on your phone’s background or a note on your bathroom mirror. It is important to remind your brain that your new mantra is true. Also, try to create opportunities to live the new mantra.\n\nWhile money affirmations aren’t a cure for poverty, they can help you attract more money. A money mantra is a positive mantra that you repeat to attract wealth. A positive mantra starts with your beliefs about money. It helps you to have a healthy relationship. You can either be held back by your beliefs about money or propel you forward.\n\nThere are many types of money mantras available. You can choose the one that is most effective for you and keep it in your daily life. It will help you change your beliefs about money and help you reach your financial goals. These mantras are great for repeating in the shower, before going to bed, or during meditation or yoga.\n\nPresent tense\n\nAffirmations that are in the present tense can be a powerful way to improve your money situation. These affirmations should be specific and short. They should be positive and confidently spoken. They should also avoid limiting beliefs. They should also be written in the present tense so that you can hear them and feel them.\n\n\n\nUse trigger words that evoke strong emotions to make your money affirmations more powerful. Visualize what you want. For example, if you want to be rich and have a great house, visualize yourself making millions of dollars a year. This will increase your chances of achieving your financial goals.\n\nPositive words\n\nPositive words for money affirmations help you to manifest more money and break down money blocks. These affirmations are powerful statements that you repeat over to help you manifest your desires. Repeating these words over and again will increase your subconscious mind’s awareness of these statements, and help you build them up.\n\nPositive words for money affirmations can help you set long-term goals, set budgets, and envision your future. By creating a positive mindset, you’ll be more likely to reach financial goals and live a life of fulfillment. These affirmations can also help you to have a positive outlook on money and see the positive effects.\n\n\nFinancial affirmations are a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals. They also help you avoid bad habits. They remind you of your goals, and help you avoid financial traps. These affirmations can be a great way to change negative thoughts into positive ones and create a positive outlook.\n\n\n\nMoney affirmations can be a great way of increasing your earnings. Although they may be similar in meaning, subtle changes in tone or wording can make them powerful. You might want to print several versions of your money affirmations, and then repeat them multiple times. You should choose the one that resonates most with you. You don’t need to write a new one for every section of your daily life.\n\nPeople who have a positive outlook on money are more likely than others to reach their financial goals. Positive attitude can help with budgeting. Budgeting can be considered self-care. It will help you see the future. By setting and achieving long-term financial goals, you can create a positive outlook and take advantage of opportunities. However, it’s important to remember that money is not static and that you can’t avoid the unexpected.\n\n\nWhile money affirmations are not going to make you wealthy overnight, they will help you overcome your fears and get you moving towards your goals. They can help you to change your beliefs and give you the strength to handle your money problems. Money affirmations can also increase your self-esteem and improve your overall well-being.\n\n\nAccountability in money affirmations can help people take control over their financial future. Accountability in this context refers to taking responsibility and solving problems. This does not mean you won’t make mistakes. This doesn’t mean that you have to be perfect, but it does mean you are responsible for your success. Money affirmations are a great tool in this regard.\n\nMoney mantras can be used for many reasons, including saving money, investing, and spending. They can be created based upon the goals and needs that they have. They can improve your outlook and give you deeper meaning. If you can believe in the statements that you create, it’s more likely to be effective.\n\nAccountability programs focus on transparency and technological capacity. These programs can be useful in democratic contexts, but they can also limit participation within post-conflict systems. A accountability program that focuses primarily on cutting state corruption could restrict participation of the poor in government institutions. It could also increase competition among providers, which could lead to further exclusion for disadvantaged groups.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9888492226600647}
+{"content": "Vitamin K2 counteracts cognitive decline and dementia\n\nVitamin K2 counteracts cognitive decline and dementiaThe risk of dementia and neurological disorders increases with age. Diet plays an important role and it is assumed that the widespread lack of vitamin K2 is particularly relevant. In order to test this hypothesis, a group of scientists measured levels of vitamin K2 in the brains of deceased seniors. They found significantly fewer cases of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in brains with higher K2 levels. This has something to do with the fact that vitamin K2 counteracts atherosclerosis, accumulation of harmful protein, and brain inflammation. The study is published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia and sheds a whole new light on vitamin K’s potential role in brain health and the importance of getting enough of this nutrient.\n\nThe number of seniors with cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise, which makes it increasingly important to understand the underlying pathological mechanisms. It is generally accepted that diet plays a major role, including the intake of vitamin K, a nutrient of which many older are deficient in. It’s important to know that vitamin K occurs as vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, and both forms of the vitamin have different functions.\nWe primarily get vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) from cabbage and green vegetables such as spinach and avocado, and K1 is important for the blood’s ability to coagulate. Vitamin K1 is converted into vitamin K2 (menaquinone) by gut bacteria. However, the amounts of K2 in the body are limited. The best sources of vitamin K2 are liver, chicken, butter, egg yolk, eel, and fermented foods such as sauerkraut, cheese, and Natto (a Japanese dish).\nVitamin K2 is particularly important for our circulatory system, which is because it activates a protein named matrix GLA, MGP that removes excess calcium from our blood vessels. That way, vitamin K2 counteracts atherosclerosis. Vitamin K2 also helps the body synthesize other proteins and enzymes that are important for heart health.\nTo date, scientists have only assessed the body’s vitamin K status by looking at the diet and measuring circulating biomarkers such as uncarboxylated MGP (inactive MGP), while less is known about the different forms and their importance for brain health.\n\nVitamin K2 supports cognitive functions and brain health in different ways\n\nIn their new study, the scientists wanted to look closer at vitamin K’s impact on cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia. They measured levels of vitamin K2 and related metabolites in four different brain regions in the brains of 325 deceased seniors, all of whom were already part of the Rush Memory Aging Project (MAP) and had given their consent to further studies.\nThe scientists measured the type of vitamin K2 called menaquinone-4 (MK4) in the participants’ brains and found that higher levels were related to the following significant changes:\n\n  • 17-20 percent lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia\n  • Less build-up of harmful tau protein that normally contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease\n  • Less build-up of another type of harmful proteins (Lewy bodies) that are related to dementia in people with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.\n\nThe new study is published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Here, the scientists look closer at vitamin K-dependent metabolites such as MGP, protein S, GAS6, and gamma-glutamyl-carboxylase and their different functions in relation to brain health and cognitive functions.\nAs mentioned, vitamin K2 (via MGP) is important for circulatory health and the prevention of atherosclerosis, including arterial clogging in the minute blood vessels in the brain that provide oxygen and nutrients to neurons and other cells. The other vitamin K-dependent proteins help remove diseases or worn-out cells that have self-destructed (apoptosis). They also counteract inflammation that can harm healthy tissues such as the brain. In addition, vitamin K2 is important for the body’s metabolism of sphingolipids, which are fats that are found in the neuronal membranes and are important for cognitive functions.\nAltogether, vitamin K2 and the metabolites have a host of different functions that are important for our brain health. It is quite easy to increase your intake of vitamin K2 from dietary sources of from supplements, and increased focus on this nutrient can mean a lot for public health and quality of life.\n\nHow to get enough vitamin K2\n\nThere are no official recommendations for vitamin K2 intake, only for vitamin K1 (75 micrograms/day). The ability to convert vitamin K1 into K2 varies a lot from person to person. Although the jury is still out on the question regarding optimal vitamin K2 intake, more and more studies indicate that comparatively high doses in the range between 75-180 micrograms daily may be beneficial. No side effects have been observed with such doses.\n\nReasons for lacking vitamin K2\n\n  • Unhealthy diets\n  • Unhealthy gut flora\n  • Prolonged use of warfarin (vitamin K antagonist used to prevent blood clots), antibiotics, acetylsalicylic acid, and cholesterol-lowering statins\n\n\nSarah L. Booth. Association of vitamin K with cognitive decline and neuropathology in community-dwelling older persons. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 2022\n\nEssa Hariri et al. Vitamin K2 – a neglected player in cardiovascular health: a narrative review. Open Heart. 2021\n\n8 Foods High in Vitamin K2 and Why You Need It (\n\nProtein S - Wikipedia\n\nPin It", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7182570695877075}
+{"content": "Training the Trainers ─\nClimate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Training Workshop\n\n2016 - Present\n\nAccording to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), disaster risk reduction (DRR) is the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and reduce the causal factors of disasters. Reducing exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improving preparedness and early warning for adverse events are all examples of disaster risk reduction. DRR is everyone‘s business. It involves every part of society, government, the professional and the private sector. Thus, ICDI considers it as a must to hold DRR activities.\n\nICDI designed the localized training courses with the toolkit of Participatory Capacity and Vulnerability Analysis (PCVA) and UNISDR’s Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities. Participants from local governments, industries, communities, NGOs and university students were trained to practice the tools for disaster resilience planning.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9974408149719238}
+{"content": "Types of Ceiling Collapse Accidents and What to Do Afterward\n\nTypes of Ceiling Collapse Accidents and What to Do Afterward\n\nTypes of Ceiling Collapse Accidents and What to Do Afterward\n\nMost people don't give much thought to the ceilings that are over them in their homes, their places of employment, or the venues where they shop or seek entertainment. Ceilings are found in just about all indoor spaces. While it may have never happened to you, there are incidents that involve the collapse of ceilings. \n\n\nWhatever the setting, there's a real chance of someone getting hurt. At the very least, it will take time, effort, and other resources to remove the debris and install a new ceiling. Depending on the circum-stances, seeking the services of a ceiling collapse lawyer may be in order. Here are some of the things that you should know about ceiling collapses and why retaining legal counsel may be the most practical thing to do. \n\n\nSigns That a Collapse May Happen\n\nCeilings don't have to be decades old in order to collapse. In fact, a number of factors can lead to this type of event. With many incidents, there are some ceiling collapse warning signs that can be spotted in advance. Being aware of them can aid in taking action before the collapse occurs and possibly prevent people from being injured. \n\n\nSagging is a sign that the ceiling is not stable. The sag could be anywhere along the line of the ceiling. For example, it could be located around the center of the ceiling. That tends to be the most noticeable spot for this type of condition. \n\n\nKeep in mind that the sagging may also occur closer to one of the interior walls. Thanks to the stress that sagging creates, the collapse may set off a reaction that involves the entire ceiling. While the cost to fix the sagging ceiling is considerable, it's lower than the cost of dealing with the aftermath of a collapse. \n\n\n\nThere are other signs to consider. Cracks, even minor ones, indicate the ceiling is no longer as sturdy as before. Small circles or blisters that appear around the nails or crews that hold panels together also indicate potential trouble. As with the sagging, taking steps to repair the damage and stabilize the roof could avoid a complete collapse. \n\nTypes of Ceiling Collapse Accidents\n\nceiling collapse\n\nJust as there are a number of circumstances that can trigger a ceiling collapse, the range of accidents that may be involved is varied. Here are some examples of the more common types of accidents:\n\n\n·         Fire damage can lead to a collapse and subsequent injuries. When the fire weakens supports that keep the ceiling in place, it's only a matter of time before it comes down. That can result in burning materials striking those below. Even if the ceiling fragments aren't on fire, the sharp edges can cause major physical damage. \n\n·         Water damage can also lead to a collapse and damage to whoever is below. The result can be serious enough to require hospitalization. In addition to the injuries sustained by anyone at the scene, the amount of structural damage can be significant. \n\n·         Wind damage also poses a serious threat to life as well as to the rest of the property. High winds from tornadoes or hurricanes are two examples. Along with destroying ceilings, the rest of the building may also be leveled.\n\n·         Structural imperfections may lead to this type of accident. If the ceiling was not in full compliance with building codes, a collapse could happen at any time. \n\n·         Collisions may lead to a collapse. In an industrial setting, forklifts that come in contact with ceilings may cause enough damage to bring it down completely. The same is true with cranes and other heavy equipment. \n\n\n\nThese are only some of the kinds of ceiling collapse accidents that may occur in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Insurance providers, as well as injury attorneys, can provide more ideas about what can lead to a ceiling collapse. \n\nCeiling Collapses and Insurance Claims\n\nWhatever the reason behind the collapse, there's no doubt that some sort of cleanup and restoration will be in order. Knowing what to do when your ceiling collapses is something that you should know, even if you hope that this sort of thing never happens. It's possible to break the process down into a few sim-ple steps. \n\n\nFirst, determine if anyone is injured. Notify the authorities even if everyone seems to be fine. If anyone is trapped under debris, calling for help will ensure people who know how to deal with this type of emergency are on the scene at once. \n\n\nIf you are not the property owner, notify that person at once. They will need to be on the scene as quickly as possible. \n\n\nTake images of the damage. It's not just the damage to the ceiling but also damage to anything found underneath. The goal is to document the extent of the damage for insurance and legal purposes. \n\n\nIf you own the property, notify your insurance provider. This helps to get the process for filing a ceiling collapse insurance claim started. There will be additional details later, after a professional evaluate the site, and identifies the cost for debris removal and general repairs.\n\n\nLast, retain the services of a ceiling collapse lawyer. Even if no one was hurt, there might be some fac-tors indicating that previous work on the structure is the cause for the ceiling failure. If so, you will need legal help to pursue action.\n\n\nWho Can Be Liable for a Ceiling Collapse in New York?\n\nceiling collapse lawyer\n\nIn the aftermath of the collapse, there are bound to be a lot of questions. One of them is how long does it take to replace a ceiling, while others tend to focus on who will be held responsible for the collapse. The truth is that quite a few people can be found responsible for what has taken place. \n\n\nThe building owner has the responsibility for ensuring that the place is safe and in compliance with current codes. When the collapse is due to a lack of maintenance, the owner is the most like person to hold liability. \n\nTenants renting spaces may also be held liable. This is true if it can be proven that the collapse is the result of negligence on their part. \n\n\nConstruction professionals may be held liable, especially with recent structural changes to the building. Assuming that the work had anything to do with the integrity of the ceiling, they may be found respon-sible for the collapse. \n\n\nIn the case of arson or other intentional damage caused by other parties, they are likely to be found re-sponsible for the collapse and any resulting harm that came to individuals within the structure. The re-sponsible parties are also likely to be held liable for damage to furnishings and personal belongings. \n\n\nEvidence to Give To Your Lawyer\n\nIn order for your legal counsel to pursue action and protect your interests, it pays to provide all the evi-dence that is at your disposal. One of the most helpful bits of evidence is photographic. Simply put, im-ages that you capture of the damage and the general condition of the ceiling materials will make a dif-ference. \n\n\nImages that show how the ceiling sustained water or fire damage, or perhaps damage due to termites, will come in handy. The same is true with any images that indicate some of the ceiling materials were sagging prior to the collapse. Finally, images that indicate the damage was caused by intruders who en-tered the property with the intent to cause harm will make a difference. \n\n\nIf the ceiling was recently installed, data about inspections by the contractor and the local jurisdiction will be of interest. Even testimonies of people who recently noticed something odd about the ceiling could prove to be helpful. \n\n\nEvidence Your Lawyer Will Seek to Obtain From Other Sources\n\nWhile anything that you provide to the ceiling collapse lawyer will be helpful in determining what caused the ceiling to fall, don't be surprised if the legal counsel also looks elsewhere for additional evi-dence. That may involve requesting copies of building inspections for the last several years, reports from insurance inspectors, and possibly asking yourself and others who were in the building additional questions. \n\n\nThe goal is to reconstruct the history of the ceiling and determine what contributed to the eventual col-lapse. Doing so will likely make a difference in who will be held liable and to what degree they retain responsibility. \n\n\nWhat Kind of Potential Compensation Can You Expect?\n\nceiling collapse compensation\n\nThe issue of ceiling collapse compensation is bound to be of interest to anyone who is involved in the incident. This is true whether you are the property owner, a tenant, or someone who was in the building at the time and sustained some sort of injury or loss. \n\n\nDepending on the causes for the collapse and if negligence is a factor, a number of variables impact the kind of compensation that may be provided. Medical expenses, including immediate and ongoing treatment as well as rehabilitation, are one such consideration. Loss of income due to not being able to work is another example. Permanent loss of vision, hearing or mobility will also make a difference. The value of possessions lost as a result of the collapse may also be included. \n\n\nFor those who are not responsible for the collapse, the issue of accepting a settlement from an insurance provider is likely to arise. If you're asking yourself how much should I settle for negligence ceiling collapse, it's smart to have advice from a lawyer. Your legal counsel is likely to identify some form of loss that you would otherwise overlook. That makes it easier to determine if the settlement is a fair one. \n\n\nKeep in mind that no one is obligated to accept ceiling collapse settlements. All injured parties do have the right to pursue the case in court. That is the most likely course of action if the settlement offer is deemed insufficient. \n\n\nGet Help From Our Experienced Ceiling Collapse Lawyer\n\nWhether you own the property or happen to be someone who was injured when a ceiling collapsed, you need legal representation. Thanks to your lawyer, you will be in a better position to pursue compensation for any type of loss that was sustained in the event. You will also have someone who will prevent others from putting pressure on you to settle for less than you deserve. Make that call today, and leave the matter in the hands of your legal counsel. It may be easier to get on with your life than you thought possible. \n\nCategories: All, Sue, Your Rights, Ceiling Collapse Accidents\n\n(212) 804-8440", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5079358816146851}
+{"content": "4 min read\n\nGetting started with Mobile game development\n\nNowadays, almost everybody from kids to old people, have access to smartphones or tablets. No surprise that game development corporations are controlling the broad potential of mobile apps, providing more and more games for iOS and Android users.\n\nThere are many who love to play these mobile games, undoubtedly. But there are some who are curious to know or want to make a career as a game developer.\n\nMaybe first you need to learn what is game development and the phases involved in a successful mobile game development. Beginners like you encounter the similar struggle. But no more worries because here is our beginner’s guide to clear you all the relevant and crucial aspects of the mobile game development process.\n\nWe’ve divided game development into three 3 phases.\n\n1. Pre-production phase\n\nPicture your Idea\n\nThe idea is the most difficult but significant step to make a fruitful game development. But to be effective it's critical that it depends on a stellar idea. However, there is no immediate procedure to produce new thoughts. The way to find an appropriate idea is to consider something creative that locks in. That idea must speak to the potential users which enables you to make revenue.\n\nOutline your story\n\nOnce you've decided on your idea for the game, outline a grand story. A game without one wrecks the purpose and excitement behind the game. Players need to face the enjoyment and advancement of completing the game, which makes it interesting.\n\n2. Production phase\n\nChoosing devices & platforms\n\nThe mobile game development process requires platforms, software, and tools. In this way, your best course of action is to set them up. Tailor them relying upon the working frameworks and choose from the accessible software that can encourage you.\n\nPick the tools for making the game, game graphics and design, game engines, and sound. A couple of them are free while different tools propose that you purchase plan packages.\n\nGame design\n\nThe designing of the game is also an essential factor in the mobile game development process. You need to initially plan out the general game design and architecture and think about the manifold sides your game will incorporate.You begin by the architect designing for the game engine class.\n\nGo to an online mobile game community if anything fails to get the solution. As even the little lapse will require you to return to beginning from the roots.\n\nThe development\n\nAfter working on your game idea, story, tools, and design an imperative portion of the process is to ensure it sustains prototype testing. After that, the game programmers, and designer use the already made game prototype to build up the mobile game with full features. Here, your future mobile game will be molded utilizing various game engines and programming languages.\n\nAdditionally, modelers and artists are chiefly centered around game environments, primary and supporting characters, and different game resources, while engineers write new source code and clean the game mechanics.\n\nMonetization ($$$)\n\nComprehend that mobile game holds for a potential market to make the profit as well. Prior to releasing, choose if your mobile game must make revenue as an in-app buy, from premium versions or with advertisements in the application.\n\nMobile game development requires significant investment and time. Subsequently, before hopping into the launch, think about how you'll recover those investments and endeavors.\n\n3. Post Production\n\nTest your game\n\nTowards the end of the mobile game development process, it is all about testing, rolling out the last moment improvements, and getting ready for the launch. The discovering of the issue logs and bugs in the alpha (initial) version is the thing that the post-production is mostly for.\n\nThe QAs spend several hours playing the game and searching for bugs. Then the testing staff sends the results on to engineers who at that point execute bug fixing and the fundamental changes with the goal that the end-user can appreciate a smooth gaming experience.\n\nFinally, the major fixes are completed and the game is ready to be released. After the game releases, the sequence is mainly repeated, only this time, the team figures out how to make the current game much better to keep the players intact.\n\nBest tools for mobile game development\n\n\nThis tool offers some notable features like 2D tools and animated technology that are new to this tool. Alongside, Unity has likewise acquired Tsugy. This carries a development with cloud-based services. Unity also offers all that one needs for a full mobile game development cycle with one basic program.\n\nUnreal Engine\n\nUnreal Engine is the game engine created by Epic Games. The game development kit in it accompanies a huge number of alternatives for cell phones, gaming consoles, and PCs. Unreal Engine includes amazing graphical capacities which can deal with up to million particles in a single scene at the same time. It is unquestionably a gift for 3D game engineers.\n\nCrown SDK\n\nCrown SDK is a cross-platform using the Lua scripting language which is truly simple to learn and code with. You can use its 2D features and find numerous modules in the Corona Marketplace. This tool is honored for their reasonable documentation and their strong community. It additionally brings a real-time simulation that will assist you with seeing how your game application will look like after modifications.\n\n\nAppGameKit is for all kind of game developers from novices to pros and it is additionally an easy to use tool that uses the same coding language as C++. One of its best qualities is, this is also a cross-platform henceforth, your game will be accessible at once for every single platform.\n\n\nLumberyard is the game making engine created by Amazon. You can use its free tools, it can be released in various devices due to its cross-platform ability. Also, engage your players with visually rich content with the help of Lumberyard’s Twitch integration.\n\nLanguages to learn for mobile game development\n\nThree languages used most often for the mobile games development industry are as follows:\n\nC++: This is the most proper and strong programming language with regards to building a mobile game. C++ permits mobile games apps to be produced for all intents and purposes on every existing platform.\n\nHTML5: HTML5 is viewed as a perfect programming language for the mobile game development. In view of its well-suited features, HTML5 is prescribed as extraordinary compared to other programming languages for mobile game development.\n\nThe clean coding and simplicity to embed codes are extra parameters that make this language one of the most loved languages for game programmers.\n\nJava: The adaptability of Java helps game developers when they need to re-utilize the codes keeping in mind the end goal to update their game. Java is more prominent for android games application development; however, the language can't do much when it's about iOS game apps.\n\nMobile game development is a diverse platform and needs a detailed process for all phases of the game.While it's a challenging task, it is further a rewarding activity too. Get in touch with us if you are not sure how to go about with developing your game and need help.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7358368635177612}
+{"content": "Finding connection when you’re TTC\n\nSuggested ad (Clearblue)\n\nThe process of trying to conceive can feel a little isolating at times, but there are plenty of ways to connect and find community.\n\nYour partner and loved ones\n\nIt can be hard to feel like your partner or the people close to you truly understand what you’re going through. When you and your partner decided to start a family, you made that decision together. Committing to supporting each other and sharing this journey can help you feel more connected and like you’re on the same team.\n\nTry sharing one word a day with your partner about how trying to conceive makes you feel, and have them do the same. Tracking how your fertility journey is impacting each of you individually can help you best support each other as a couple.\n\nYour new TTC community\n\nBecause people often keep their fertility journeys to themselves, it can feel like no one else knows what you’re going through. If you’re comfortable talking about TTC, you can bring up the subject of your fertility journey and ask people you trust who have children what theirs were like. Knowing that people you care about have gone through the same process can be incredibly reassuring — their stories are probably more complicated than you know.\n\nAnother option is to seek community through Ovia or other online resources. If you want to be wowed by how many other people are trying to conceive right now, check out Ovia’s Community feature. Share your knowledge and learn from other people as you ask and answer questions. You don’t have to know someone to know what they’re going through.\n\nYourself and your body\n\nThere are so many new terms to keep track of when you’re trying to conceive that the process can make you feel like you don’t know your own body as well as you thought you did. It’s important to remember that you are the leading expert on your body as you read up on everything fertility-related.\n\nThere are also tools that can help you understand exactly what’s happening with your body and fertile window, like the Clearblue® Connected Ovulation Test System.\n\nThe Clearblue®️ Connected Ovulation Test System is clinically proven to double your chances of getting pregnant in the first cycle of use.1 It’s the first and only test system to track two unique hormones and connect via Bluetooth®️ to your phone. You can set smart reminders so you know exactly when your fertile window arrives and when ovulation begins. You can even share your results easily with your partner or healthcare provider.\n\nFinding connection while you’re trying to conceive isn’t as intimidating as it seems. Tap the button below to connect with Clearblue®️.\n\nLearn more\n\n1 Vs not using ovulation tests\n\nBluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Clearblue® is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.\n\nThis ad is brought to you by Clearblue\n\nFind the Ovia app for you!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8932020664215088}
+{"content": "Deviated Septum Surgery\n\nWhat Is Deviated Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)?\n\nNasal congestion can lead to difficulty in daily life and irregular sleep. The curvature of the middle compartment of the nose, consisting of cartilage in the front and bone in the back, which we call septum deviation, is the most important cause of nasal congestion.\n\nSeptum deviation can also lead to sinusitis, nosebleeds and sometimes headaches. This condition can be corrected by deviated septum surgery (septoplasty).\n\nDeviated septum surgery (septoplasty) is a surgical procedure to remove congenital or subsequent curvature of the cartilage in the nose. Not every deviated septum may require surgery. But if the curvature of the nose causes difficulty breathing, the quality of life increases as it contributes to breathing along with its correction.\n\nThe septum, which has a kind of curtain-like structure that divides the inside of the nose into two separate parts, has a complex anatomy consisting of cartilage and bone. From technical points of view, it is divided into 5 separate regions. Curvatures found in the anterior regions lead to more respiratory problems.\n\nBecause of the swelling that mostly occurs in the flesh of the nose, difficulty breathing occurs along with the curvature of the septum. In this case, treatment should be planned by addressing all problems.\n\nWho Can Get Deviated Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)?\n\nDeviated septum surgery (septoplasty) is an operation to correct these curvatures. If the operation is not too mandatory, it is usually performed after the age of 17-18. It is easily applied with general or local anesthesia. After surgery, we prefer to place silicone leaves in the nose and effortlessly pull them out after 2-3 days.\n\nHowever, if desired, no substance can be used by simply stitching. After this procedure, there is no swelling and bruising around the nose and eyes. Patients do not need bed rest and do not feel any pain other than tenderness at the tip of the nose and above the lips.\n\nDeviated septum surgery (septoplasty) is a treatment method that can be applied with local or general anesthesia. During the procedure, the main goal is to ensure that the curtain inside the nose is smooth and prevent it from blocking the passage of air.\n\nDuring this application, it is possible to use some pieces of cartilage taken from the septum in the rhinoplasty process. In this way, it is possible to get a smoother aesthetic result in the nose. During the removal of cartilage from the nose, some areas of the septum are maintained, ensuring that there is no loss of resistance.\n\nWhy Is Nasal Congestion Due to Septum Occur?\n\nOne of the most common causes of nasal congestion is the deformity of the septum. The septum shape that should be is thin and straight. However, the septum may be bent for various reasons and its shape may be distorted.\n\nBecause of this, breathing may become impossible. Septoplasty surgery is important in cases where the shape of the septum is deformed enough to cause nasal congestion.\n\n\nHow Is Deviated Septum Surgery (Septoplasty) Performed?\n\nDeviated septum surgery (septoplasty) is the surgical correction of the deformity of the septum. Along with anesthesia, an incision is made from the inside of the nose to the one side of the septum.\n\nThe surgeon corrects the blocked part of the septum from the incision he opened. The operation can be applied in many ways. In some application methods, the section with congestion can be removed.\n\nIn some methods, the obstructing part is corrected and re-placed. No matter how the operation is performed, it is intended to create changes in the external appearance of the nose.\n\nAfter Deviated Septum Surgery\n\nAfter deviated septum surgery (septoplasty), the patient should be fed watery and soft foods. Feeding can begin 3 hours after the operation. From the day after the operation, you can return to normal eating habits.\n\nAfter surgery, there may be mild pain. At this stage, the pain is controlled by the help of painkillers given under the control of the doctor. Severe pain is not seen. Nasal tampons placed during nasal curvature surgery are special silicone tampons.\n\nIt usually does not cause problems such as pain or bleeding when removing, such as cloth and rope tampons used in the past. For the first 1-2 weeks after surgery, nasal wounds may experience nasal congestion due to crusts and accumulated discharge. During recovery, this blockage will decrease, and breathing will become easier over time.\n\nDeviated septum surgery (Septoplasty), if performed in expert hands, increases the quality of life, and eliminates serious problems such as ear congestion, chronic fatigue, long-term sleep need caused by inability to breathe.\n\nNasal Fractures\n\nNasal fractures are one of the most common nasal injuries. The nose is a delicate structure consisting of cartilage and bone. The nose, which is one of our most important organs for breathing, drains the air taken while breathing and allows the inside of the nose to become moist. But because it is right in the middle of the face, it can easily be damaged. Micro or maximum fractures can occur in cases such as falls, sports injuries, or impact.\n\nWhat Is a Nasal Fracture?\n\nNasal fracture refers to the fractures that occur because of the strokes between 45 and 85 kilograms taken to the nose. Most of the patients cannot immediately notice the damages and fractures in the nose. Especially in closed nasal fractures, it is detected that there is a fracture when a specialist is consulted with symptoms such as inability to breathe for a long time and headache.\n\nThe severity of the nasal fracture can only be determined by the surgeon after manual examinations. If the person consults a doctor immediately, a nasal fracture or dislocation can be treated immediately. However, this situation may vary depending on the fracture structure.\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of a Nasal Fracture?\n\nA nasal fracture can occur at micro levels or macro levels. In micro-level fractures, a person thinks that they come out of simple blows without problems, but tiny fractures can lead to serious problems in the breathing process later.\n\nIn addition, obvious symptoms occur in nasal fractures. These symptoms may occur immediately or may be noticed by the person after a long time.\n\nNasal fracture symptoms are:\n\n  • If the patient feels pain or tenderness when he touches his nose, this may indicate a broken nose.\n  • Swelling and edema in the nasal area.\n  • Severe bleeding of the nose after damage, impact, or fall may be a sign of a broken nose.\n  • Bruising may occur on the nose or in the eyes.\n  • Details such as congestion in the nostrils, difficulty breathing, increased mucus from the nose are among the symptoms for a broken nose.\n\nWhy Does a Nasal Fracture Occur?\n\nA nasal fracture can occur for many different reasons. Nasal fractures can occur, especially as a result of a person engaging in sports that require contact with an opponent, such as football, basketball.\n\nIn road accidents, nasal fractures can occur when a hard object hits the nasal area.\n\nHow Is Nose Fracture Treated?\n\nThere are many different methods for treating a broken nose. If the bone and cartilage in the nose are displaced, it may be necessary to provide support by placing a tampon in the nose. In addition, if the bone and cartilage are displaced, the nasal bones are put back in place by the surgeon.\n\nThis process is called reduction. The nostrils are then checked, and the broken bones and cartilage are replaced.\n\nIf more than 10-15 days have passed and the bones in the patient’s nose have union, rhinoplasty is a more accurate option 6 months after the fracture. Nasal fractures are usually treated with operations.\n\nFirst Aid Process for Nasal Fractures:\n\nFor nasal fractures, it is necessary to remain calm first. Nose intervention should only be performed by a surgeon experienced in this area. Otherwise, it is necessary not to interfere with the nose. When a fracture and bleeding occur, the patient’s head should be tilted forward so that blood does not go to the throat.\n\nAfter the head is tilted forward, an ice compress should be applied. In this way, nasal swelling is prevented. First intervention for a broken nose should only be performed by a doctor.\n\nIt is necessary to apply first aid rules until the doctor support. After the formation of a fracture, it is very important to balance the head with a high pillow.\n\n× WhatsApp", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7688759565353394}
+{"content": "Blinkist Premium Apk Onhax 2022\n\nHow great is the Blinkist app? Blinkist Premium Apk Onhax… Is it useful? What does it feel like as a paying client? And what about prices? Does it hold up versus other book summary services? The objective of my Blinkist evaluation is to respond to all those questions for you and more.\n\nYou can see my live walkthrough of the Blinkist app listed below if you choose to enjoy a video. This consists of an analysis of its cons and pros and the cost.\n\nQuick Summary of my Blinkist Review (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION).\nWhat’s it like to utilize Blinkist app? The user experience is easy, easy, and quickly, thanks to Blinkist’s minimalistic user interface, focused features, and smooth style. It’s tailored towards reading and listening, which are its main usage cases.\nDoes Blinkist work offline? Yes. The summaries you add to your library will instantly be downloaded in text format. You can also download audios, even automatically, and delete them once again after you’re done listening.\nIs Blinkist worth the money? I think so. It’s the cheapest book summary service in absolute terms, costs less than a coffee a day (or in some places even a month!), provides great value for the money, and beats most free book summary websites.\n\n\nWhat is the Headway app? Blinkist Premium Apk Onhax\n\nWhen examining a tool or service, many people instantly jump into what they like and don’t like. That’s an error, particularly when taking a look at one of numerous services in a particular classification. In this case, book summaries. Blinkist Premium Apk Onhax\n\n\nLet’s first look at those, so we can much better determine the special benefits and drawbacks of Blinkist later.\n\nPros of checking out book summaries:.\nYou’ll skip all unnecessary details. This is specifically handy for books that just make one or a few assets. It likewise helps you prevent bad books altogether.\nYou’ll likely remember more without keeping in mind. Since book summaries focus around facts and short ways to show them, you’ll likely leave from one summary with 3-5 things you’ll keep in mind. If you check out a full book without bearing in mind, it’s tough to properly memorize anything.\nCons of checking out book summaries:.\nYou’ll lose most of the story and humor of the book. This is bad, due to the fact that it makes reading enjoyable. Depending upon how much you connect with the story, it likewise assists you keep in mind a lot, even if you may have to remember.\nYou will miss out on concepts and spontaneous insights from truly great books. The best books hit hard with every page. It’s difficult to move all of their knowledge into a summary. Some books you simply need to read in full to get the most out of them.\nDue to an absence of context, you might interpret facts the wrong way. Often, a summary states an idea one method, whereas the context of the book sets it up in another. Since that context is now missing out on, you’re translating the idea in a different way and thus get an impression the author didn’t want you to have.\nYou are now trusting not just the author of the book, but likewise whoever composed the summary. If the summary author does a bad job, you lose. For example, they might stop working to include a crucial story therefore you will not remember a crucial truth.\n\n\nHow does it feel to use the Blinkist app?\n\n\n\n\nYou. This is where your settings and conserved highlights are.\n\nThis is fantastic, because it makes picking and navigating the app what to do actually simple. Let’s take a look at the specific tabs.\n\n\nI was dubious, I am a reader and even though I do not read much non-fiction, since I much choose reading fiction, I do read some of it, a few of the books that I saw promoted on Blinkist as 15-minute summaries, I just might not imagine being condensable into 15 minutes. Due to the fact that we are speaking about some actually big books, about heavy, complex concepts that I just didn’t believe you can squeeze into 15 minutes. I chose to provide the totally free trial a go and I checked it out for 7 days. If you spend for Blinkist, by the way, in the UK it costs �,� 9.99 �,� or month-to-month 4.99 regular monthly if you pay a year in advance. Okay, so I have actually got the Blinkist app in the Google Play Shop and I’m going to set up that. It’s most likely not going to ask me for payment details, due to the fact that you get a 7 day free trial, which I’m intending to make use of, however let’s see what it really looks like. “How did you find out about Blinkist?” Online advertising,. Blinkist Premium Apk Onhax", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8701520562171936}
+{"content": "SnowMetrix Overview\n\nYear-to-year weather volatility makes it challenging to effectively budget for and manage winter weather costs. In this webinar, Planalytics discusses the strategies companies can employ to analyze risks and reduce expenses associated with winter weather volatility.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9574081301689148}
+{"content": "Sleep Matters!\n\n\nLack of sleep among the U.S. working population is costing 2.28% of the GDP because of lower productivity levels and a higher risk of mortality. Each year employees lose 1.2 million working days a year, and experience 13% increased risk of mortality. Researchers estimated that increasing nightly sleep by 1-1-1/2 hours per night could add $226.4 billion to the U.S. economy.\n\nPositiveTip: Are you sleeping enough? Daily physical activity, set bedtimes, and limited use of electronic devices before bed can help.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998688697814941}
+{"content": "What Does Barbell Press Work?\n\nBarbell Press Work\n\nThe Military Press is an excellent exercise for the shoulders, specifically the anterior and lateral deltoids. It requires strong muscles in these areas to perform correctly, so you’ll see results if you do it regularly.\n\nYou’ll benefit from doing this exercise by working out all of your shoulder muscles together – which will help keep them healthy. Make sure to use a weight that’s challenging but still manageable before starting this workout routine – you don’t want to injure yourself.\n\nWhat Does Barbell Press Work?\n\nTo work the shoulders, perform a military press. The muscle worked is flexing and drawing the shoulders away from your body—it requires strong muscles in this area.\n\nYou’ll benefit from doing it regularly, so give it a go. Keep those shoulder muscles working to their best potential by performing Military Presses often.\n\nDoes barbell shoulder press work chest?\n\nContrary to popular belief, the military barbell press is not a chest exercise; it targets other pressing muscles of the upper body. Despite this, doing presses with a weight in your hands can help build muscle in the chest area.\n\nIf you’re looking to target your chest specifically, try using an incline bench or decline bench for better results. For more comprehensive work on your chest and shoulders, consider incorporating compound lifts like squats and deadlifts into your routine as well – these will work multiple muscle groups at once.\n\nUltimately, the best way to determine if barbell shoulder press works your Chest is by trying it out – there’s no harm in giving it a go.\n\nAre barbell shoulder presses good?\n\nBarbell shoulder presses are a great way to build your shoulder muscles and help strengthen your back and core. Incorporate this exercise into your strength training, bodybuilding, or HIIT workout for the best results.\n\nIf done correctly, barbell shoulder presses can also help improve joint mobility and range of motion in the shoulders. Always warm up before starting this exercise to avoid injury. Make sure you use proper form when performing barbell shoulder presses to prevent injury\n\nWhat does barbell bench press work?\n\nThe barbell bench press is a staple exercise for building muscle mass and strength in the chest. It is the primary muscles that are worked in a bench press, with the triceps brachii and pectoralis major being particularly active.\n\nThe anterior (front) deltoids, traps & back are used as secondary muscles in the flat barbell bench press. Training with a weight that is too heavy can cause injury, so make sure to go slowly when starting out if you’re new to this form of training.\n\nBarbell bench pressing should be performed three times per week for best results – aim for around 60-70% of your 1RM to start off with.\n\nIs overhead press better than bench?\n\nOne of the biggest benefits to overhead pressing is that it allows you to move more weight than when doing a horizontal press. This can help with your overall fitness and muscle growth, as well as prevent injuries in the long run.\n\nLying flat on a bench also puts less strain on your back, which may lead to pain down the road if not corrected. Overhead pressing also activates more muscles throughout your body than doing a horizontal press alone, making it an ideal choice for those looking for comprehensive results.\n\nRemember: anything beats no progress at all.\n\nWill overhead press build big shoulders?\n\nOverhead pressing is an important part of a routine for building big shoulders, as it increases the amount of weight you can lift. You’ll need to increase your repetitions or weights if you want to see results with this exercise though- don’t forget that muscle growth requires consistent effort.\n\nIf you’re new to overhead pressing, start slowly and work your way up in weight as needed- failure isn’t encouraged here. Always use good form when performing this exercise- make sure not to put too much pressure on your shoulder muscles and avoid overarching the joint unnecessarily. Save overhead pressing for days when you really need that extra push in the gym; overuse could lead to injury down the line\n\nShould I bench and overhead press same day?\n\nIf you’re looking to add some intensity to your routine, it’s advised that you bench first and then overhead press. This way, the intensity lift will be more effective since your muscles are already warm from the bench press.\n\nMost people seem to prefer this approach as it allows for a lot of variety in their workouts; they can even do different movements for each day. However, there is no harm in doing both presses on one day if that’s what works better for you; just make sure to rest adequately between sets.\n\nRemember: consistency is key when improving any strength or conditioning program.\n\nWhat do dips work?\n\nDip exercises are a great way to tone your muscles and help improve your strength. They can be done at home with just some weights, making them accessible for everyone.\n\nDips target different muscle groups in the body, so you can get a total-body workout when doing them correctly. According to experts, weighted dips work even better if you combine them with other weight-training exercises like bench presses or squats .\n\nMake sure you warm up properly before starting any dip exercise routine–this will help prevent injuries\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\nIs it better to do barbell or dumbbell shoulder press?\n\nThere is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Choose a lift that will fit your specific goals and objectives.\n\nIs dumbbell press better than barbell?\n\n\nIs barbell overhead press better than dumbbell?\n\nThe seated dumbbell press had 11% greater muscle activation than the standing barbell press.\n\nDoes bench press make your arms bigger?\n\nNo. Bench press won’t likely make your arms bigger, but it can help by increasing the triceps’ activity.\n\nDoes bench press build arms?\n\nThere is no definitive answer to this question, as people will respond differently to different types of exercises. However, some people may find bench press workouts helpful in terms of muscle development.\n\nWhy are military presses so hard?\n\nMilitary presses are more difficult because you’re using your whole body to lift the weight, including your core and legs.\n\nHow many times a week should I overhead press?\n\nDo the overhead press 2–3 times per week.\n\nWhat is an impressive shoulder press?\n\nMale beginners should aim to lift 66 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.\n\nDo shoulders respond better to higher reps?\n\nTo get a more shredded look, do high reps of isolation work with good form. Use a heavier weight for the first few sets and then decrease until you are working at your heaviest.\n\nWhat’s a good overhead press weight?\n\nKilgore recommends an overhead press weight of at least 54 pounds.\n\nHow many reps of barbell overhead press should I do?\n\nFor maximal muscle gains, you should aim to do 3-4 sets of overhead press at a moderate intensity.\n\nWhat part of the chest makes it look big?\n\nThere are a couple things you can check to see if it looks like your chest is big. First, look at the size of your pecs: they should be about as large as your shoulder blades. Second, make sure there isn’t any fat or tissue around them that could create an illusion that your chest is larger than it actually is.\n\nTo Recap\n\nA barbell press is a great exercise to build strength and size in the chest. It also helps improve overall balance, coordination, and flexibility.\n\nLeave a Comment\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9557266235351562}
+{"content": "Waiting on The Witcher: Here’s What We Want to See in Season 2\n\nLast December, the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski hit TVs and laptop screens everywhere—and it was renewed for a second season even before the first premiered. Netflix producers must have felt a bit of pressure when it came to adapting the books for television. After all, Sapkowski’s series boasts legions of fans around the world, while CDProjektRed’s action RPG The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (based on the books) is regularly described as one of the greatest video games ever made. It’s probably fair to say that your overall enjoyment of the Netflix series was skewed by whether you’re a book fan, a fan of the games, or both—or whether you’d never encountered the Witcher at all before watching the first episode.\n\nHenry Cavill’s performance as monster-slaying Geralt of Rivia received plenty of praise from viewers and critics alike. It’s no secret that Cavill is a huge fan of both the books and the games—he’s previously described himself as a “proper geek” and even confessed to hounding his agents about setting up an audition for the role. This kind of passion for the character doubtless helped him “inhabit the role in every respect,” as one critic put it. Meanwhile the original soundtrack by composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli was also a highlight, drawing on an eclectic mix of folk and popular music, as were the performances by Anya Chalotra as Yennefer and MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries.\n\nLess impressive were some of the adaptations of the short stories that formed the basis of season one. Many of the tales we saw onscreen are drawn from Sapkowski’s collections of short stories, The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. The first episode depicted the events of “The Lesser Evil,” one of the most famous Witcher tales, in which Geralt gains and unfair reputation across the Continent as a cold-hearted killer, the so-called “Butcher of Blaviken.” Unfortunately in the TV series, the true complexity of this story was completely missing. No mention is made of Renfri’s sadistic plan to try and right her own grievances with Stregobor by taking innocent people hostage and then killing them one by one, leaving the moral of the tale feeling a little hollow.\n\nA similar claim could be made of the writers’ decision to completely omit Geralt and Ciri’s initial meeting in the elven stronghold of Brokilon—a fan favourite moment and also the perfect explanation as to why Ciri is considered to be Geralt’s destiny. Overall, important plot points went missing, which left the Witcher universe feeling a little less interesting than it could have been.\n\nSo what will season two bring for Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri? Showrunner Lauren Hissrich has revealed that the upcoming series will focus on the events of Blood of Elves, Sapkowksi’s first full-length Witcher novel. We’ve already been treated to some glimpses of Kaer Morhen and the Temple School in Ellander, thanks to the teasers that were released during this year’s Witcher Con. Let’s look beyond what we’ve already seen hinted at, so far, and discuss what Witcher fans are dying to see in this next series—from more of the characters and themes we encountered in season one to some aspects of the books we’ve not encountered yet at all…\n\n\nMore nuanced characters and factions\n\nScreenshot: Netflix\n\nOne of the greatest achievements of Sapkowski’s fantasy series is his ability to portray complex characters that inhabit a deeply nuanced world. It’s often hard to pin down truly “good” people in the books and stories; as Geralt himself observes, in this world “people like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.” But this dubious morality on the part of the characters is often due to the dire external forces working against them, such as poverty and war. Ciri, for example, is certainly no Mary Sue, always getting her way, automatically being highly skilled at everything, and never encountering any real obstacles. As book readers well know, her character arc is long and arduous, and at times she becomes unrecognisable due to the trauma she undergoes. This complexity also plays out within the various factions and kingdoms we encounter on the Continent.\n\nNilfgaard is an excellent case in point. In season one, we didn’t get to see too much of the gold and black legions from the South, save for some battle scenes around Cintra. So alongside the exciting new Nilfgaardian armour we’re going to glimpse in series two, it would also be great to see these people padded out in other ways! After all, Emperor Emhyr’s aggressively expanding nation is no one-dimensional Galactic Empire. In Sapkowski’s world, Nilfgaard is more tolerant of magic than other kingdoms and a significant percentage of their population is descended from elves. Furthermore, Nilfgaardian soldiers are human beings, ordinary people who just want to survive their next campaign.\n\nCahir is the most notable example of this, and it will be interesting to see the extent to which his character mirrors the development we see in the books. At first he is a mysterious, alarming figure, defined solely by the winged helmet and black armour which plague Ciri’s nightmares. By the end of the series he is a noble hero, fighting desperately for the people he loves. Lauren Hissrich decided to introduce Cahir far earlier than expected, so in season one we see a slightly different side to him as Cahir the ambitious Nilfgaardian commander—he is more fleshed out, warts and all. However, this decision may well help to establish as strong foundation for his fascinating character arc in later seasons.\n\n\nMore monster hunting!\n\nThe Striga battles Geralt in The Witcher\n\nScreenshot: Netflix\n\nWho doesn’t want to see more monster hunts? (Well, perhaps not the show’s accountant—all that CGI!)\n\nWatching Geralt at work was one of the highlights of season one. The very first scene of the Netflix series really helped to set the tone by depicting Geralt nearly drowning under the weight of a spider-like creature known as a kikimora. Meanwhile, the bulk of episode three—“Betrayer Moon,” arguably the most enjoyable installment of the first series—followed Geralt’s bid to unravel the mystery of a cursed princess, who had transformed from a tiny foetus into a formidable strzyga. Other creatures who were either referenced or appeared briefly on screen included sylvans, ghouls, and bruxae.\n\nLuckily for fans, it looks as though even more time will be devoted to Geralt’s endeavours in the upcoming series. Online sleuths already guessed earlier this year that the White Wolf’s encounter with the bruxa Vereena in The Last Wish will be brought to life on the small screen; later, this was confirmed by a brief clip from the new trailer which appears to show Vereena in action, circling through the air in her true vampiric form.\n\nWhy do we want to see even more monsters in the second season? Among other things, monster hunting helps to emphasise the stark differences between witchers and humans. Although witchers are humanoid creatures—they used to be fully human once—their bodies are starkly altered during their training. The infamous “Trial of the Grasses” involves young trainees absorbing all manner of herbs and elixirs into their bloodstream over the course of a week. Most end up dying by the third day; as Queen Calanthe asks Geralt, “How many youngsters ultimately receive medallions and silver swords? One in ten? One in twenty?” The minority who do survive possess lightning-fast reflexes, heightened senses, enhanced strength, and undergo a far slower ageing process than the average human. In other words, they become the perfect instrument for slaying hideous creatures that humans themselves dare not confront. On top of these changes, witchers also learn how to brew potions that temporarily enhance their abilities in battle—this is why we see Geralt’s eyes drained black when he’s fighting the kikimora in the Netflix series. Witchers can even perform basic magic to conjure shields or cause fire damage.\n\nUnfortunately, all of these differences engender a deep sense of mistrust from the human populace. In the books we’re often reminded just how unique the witcher class is thanks to the various excerpts of in-universe texts that appear at the start of each chapter. But we also witness the darker consequences of these differences too, with many villagers eager to label Geralt a freak and a mutant, despite the fact his silver sword may have just saved them from a bloodthirsty monster. Some critics of the Netflix series have pointed to the lack of worldbuilding as one area that could be improved upon, going forward. Showing Geralt and his fellow witchers in their professional capacity illustrates what a dark and dangerous place the Continent is for most people, especially on the road. But it is also an opportunity to highlight the hostility towards witchers that runs deep through the peasants of the Continent, as well as Geralt’s acceptance that he will always be an outsider.\n\n\nThe many sides of Jaskier (aka Dandelion)\n\nScreenshot: Netflix\n\nIn the Witcher books, Geralt’s best friend Jaskier is one of the bright spots amidst the wastelands of the war-torn Continent. We first meet him at a festival in Aedirn where, in classic Jaskier fashion, he’s trying to escape the clutches of four brothers who want to punish him for impregnating their sister. The witcher and the bard make an unlikely pairing, but the bond of friendship they develop over the course of Geralt’s adventures is a warming reminder that hope and positivity do exist, and that genuine human connection can be a powerful force to lean upon when life becomes difficult. Joey Batey’s performance as Jaskier split fans of the books, with many praising his musical ability and humor, while others argued that his mannerisms and delivery didn’t seem to quite fit with the rest of the world we were experiencing.\n\nWhichever side of the fence you’re on when it comes to Jaskier, the series does a good job of establishing the pair’s unique chemistry. And judging from the trailers we’ve seen so far for season two, we can definitely expect to see more of Batey’s musical prowess on display. But along with his skills as a bard, it would be great to see Geralt’s friend fleshed out further by highlighting other aspects of his personality, particularly his loyalty and the bravery which grows from this trait…\n\nThe beauty of Jaskier is that while he is an excellent comic foil to Geralt’s brooding nature, he has various other facets to his character which all feed into his unique personality. Jaskier certainly isn’t one to jump straight into the jaws of danger without thinking. Yet there are several occasions when he steps up to the mark for the sake of Geralt, Ciri and even Yennefer. In Blood of Elves, Dandelion is captured by a wizard named Rience who is desperately looking for Ciri. Despite being tortured, he refuses to reveal her whereabouts; he is likely about to be killed when Yennefer appears and fights off the mage.\n\nIt’s also important to remember that Jaskier is considered a supremely talented bard across the Continent. The small-screen adaptation depicts Jaskier mainly playing in taverns, with a brief appearance at the Cintrian court. However, in the books, much of his time is spent in the company of nobility, from Toussaint to the Skellige Isles. The Witcher universe is full of sorcerers and sorcereresses, witchers and warriors who have physical or magical strength on their side. Jaskier is an excellent example of a character who derives his power from his talent and voice, which saves his skin (or at least buys him time!) on more than one occasion. We can’t wait to see how the series will show that there’s so much more to the bard in season two.\n\n\nThe politics of the Northern Realms\n\nScreenshot: Netflix\n\nThe Netflix series has already begun to portray a little of the unique nature of politics on the Continent, which is intertwined with the influence of powerful sorcerers and sorceresses. Viewers watched Yennefer’s ascension to power and her boredom with courtly life, as well as Fringilla Vigo’s role in the Nilfgaardian invasion on Cintra. We also saw some snippets of the Lodge of Sorcerers in action, figures who are portrayed as the real puppet masters behind many of the rulers on the Continent.\n\nPolitics is often used as an essential part of worldbuilding in high fantasy, and more of an emphasis on this in season two would help to illustrate who is fighting against Nilfgaard, why the Northern realms are battling for survival, and the ways in which the different countries are distinct from one another. So far we’ve had little sense of Geralt and company’s journeys across borders, save for an introduction to King Foltest and the kingdom of Temeria in episode three. Otherwise it was mostly left up to viewers to try and determine who was feuding with who, which wasn’t always entirely clear. Cintra was highlighted as an important location in the battle with Nilfgaard, but viewers never really got to understand its history, the significance of Queen Calanthe as the infamous “Lioness,” and how its capture would affect neighbouring provinces such as Brugge and Nazair. Game of Thrones introduced its various competing factions very early on in the show’s production, and The Witcher would benefit from a similar treatment in its second season.\n\nFurthermore, it will be interesting to see how Lauren Hissrich and the show’s writers treat witcher neutrality. It’s inevitable that we’re going to see Kaer Morhen and the School of the Wolf in season two. What’s going on in the outside world does impact the witchers, and they carefully hide the path to their keep from passing armies; the witchers previously suffered a massacre at Kaer Morhen, besieged by hordes of fanatics who believed they were abominations. And yet witchers abide by a rigid code of political neutrality. They try to confine their actions to killing monsters, rather than slaying people that other humans consider to be monsters. In Blood of Elves, Geralt teaches Ciri his own interpretation of neutrality, and scolds her when she insists she is training to fight in order to kill the Black Knight haunting her dreams. Witchers don’t learn to kill “out of fear or hatred, but in order to save lives.” Neutrality does not necessarily mean being a passive bystander, but it does mean learning to resist fighting purely out of revenge or hatred at the actions of a particular group of people. Given the unstable political situation sweeping the Continent, this code is regularly put to the test.\n\n\nTravel across a grittier landscape\n\nYennefer (Anya Chalotra) in The Witcher\n\nScreenshot: Netflix\n\nReaders of Sapkowski’s books would probably agree that we experience a great deal of Geralt’s universe from the road, as the characters travel constantly and are mounted on horseback for much of the time. For example, the vast majority of Ciri’s journey sees her on the run. She travels with Geralt and Yennefer to Kaer Morhen, Ellander, and beyond; when she eventually joins the Rats her life becomes that of a common bandit, riding from village to village. Eventually she meets the sadistic bounty hunter Leo Bonhart, who drags her across the Continent in pursuit of his sick ambitions. Furthermore, as a typical witcher, Geralt spends half his life on the road—he’s used to sitting in the saddle, constantly seeking out work to make sure he can afford a mug of ale and a bowl of potato soup at the end of the day.\n\nAnd what do our many characters encounter on the road? Unfortunately for Netflix, a lot of it probably isn’t fit for a TV-MA rating. Torture, rape, pillaging, and slavery are just some of the many ugly realities of war that take their toll on the landscape (and help to explain why many humans are so bitter and suspicious of outsiders). In season one, Geralt appeared to enter a number of villages, but we didn’t really get a sense of his journeys between those locations and how they illustrate the devastating effects that warfare is having on the countries he visits. Glimpses of a grittier landscape would help to emphasise how battles between nations affect the common people who are forced to suffer through conflicts they haven’t asked for, while providing another key opportunity to engage in some valuable worldbuilding along the way.\n\n\n\nOverall, it’s going to be really exciting to see how the showrunner and writers portray the Witcher universe in Season Two. Sapkowski’s world is so rich and detailed, and there are plenty of things we would love to see on top of the list above. For instance, it would be great to see how the Scoia’tael bandits and their storyline help to expand what we know about the history of elves on the Continent. We should also get to see how Rience receives his infamous facial scar at the hands of Yennefer, as well as meet Yarpen Zigrin’s company of dwarves on the road. And of course, fans will be hoping that the hilarious “Dear friend…” letter Geralt receives from a certain dark-haired sorceress will make an appearance…\n\nAre you a fan of The Witcher books? If so, which moments and elements from the books, stories, or games would you like to see in season two of the series?\n\nRachel lives in Edinburgh and was recently awarded a journalism internship. She has previously written about pop culture, books and philosophy for publications such as History Today and Electric Literature. Loves reading, gaming and anything to do with the 16th century. You can find her author bio here.\n\n\nBack to the top of the page\n\n\nThis post is closed for comments.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9579249620437622}
+{"content": "Study Notes\n\nTypes of globalisation\n\nEdexcel, IB\n\nLast updated 22 Mar 2021\n\nThere are three main classifications of globalisation for the A-level politics student: political, social and economic.\n\nPolitical globalisation\n\n\nThis ties in with the belief that “umbrella” global organisations are better placed than individual states to prevent conflict. The League of Nations established after WW1 was certainly one of the pioneers in this. Since then, global organisations such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO), United Nations (UN), and more regional organisations such as the EU have helped to increase the degree of political globalisation.\n\nSocial globalisation\n\nSocial globalisation refers to the sharing of ideas and information between and through different countries.\n\nIn today’s world, the Internet and social media is at the heart of this. Good examples of social globalisation could include internationally popular films, books and TV series. The Harry Potter/ Twilight films and books have been successful all over the world, making the characters featured globally recognisable. However, this cultural flow tends to flow from the centre (i.e. from developed countries such as the USA to less developed countries). Social globalisation is often criticised for eroding cultural differences.\n\nEconomic globalisation\n\nEconomic globalisation refers to the interconnectedness of economies through trade and the exchange of resources.\n\nEffectively, therefore, no national economy really operates in isolation, which means national economies influence each other. This is clearly evidenced by global recession from 2007 onwards. Economic globalisation also means that there is a two-way structure for technologies and resources. For example countries like the USA will sell their technologies to countries, which lack these, and natural resources from developing countries are sold to the developed countries that need them.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9038393497467041}
+{"content": "Happy Birthday Tom Felton: 7 Best Movies and TV Shows of the ‘Harry Potter’ Actor\n\n- Advertisement-\n\nLet’s be real, the OG Harry Potter fans do have a soft for Draco, we know he is the bad guy here, but come on, isn’t he just charming? Tom Felton rose to fame ever since he started off with the “Harry Potter” series, he is most commonly known as Draco.\n\nThe role of Draco Malfoy in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter magic books’ cinematic versions made English performer Tom Felton famous worldwide. Tom Felton, a Surrey native, started out in advertisements before making his cameo appearance in “The Borrowers” as Peagreen Clock. He had already been chosen in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” when he played Louis T. Leonowens in “Anna and the King”. He was later chosen for independent movies like “The Apparition” and “From the Rough”. Tom Felton was born on September 22, 1987, this year on his birthday he is turning 35. On this occasion, let’s have a look at his 7 Best Movies and TV Shows.\n\n7 Best Movies and TV Shows of Tom Felton\n\n1. The Harry Potter Series\n\nJ. K. Rowling is a British author best known for her seven-book science fiction series Harry Potter. A young magician named Harry Potter and his companions Hermione Granger as well as Ron Weasley, each of whom is enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, are featured in the stories.\n\n2. ‘Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes’\n\nCaesar, a chimpanzee who has known Will since he was a baby, is now capable of thinking and acting like a person because of a brand-new medicine. When Caesar experiences unfairness, he makes the decision to rebel.\n\n3. ‘Murder In The First’\n\nTerry English and Hildy Mulligan, two investigators, conduct rigorous investigations into violent situations. They hunt for the offenders and give the perpetrators to justice with their tenacity.\n\n4. ‘From The Rough’\n\nCatana Starks leads her wayward teammates to a historic finals series after becoming the first woman to manage a university men’s tennis team.\n\n5. ‘Belle’\n\nHer privileged uncle and his wife educate and raise the child of a navy commander who is not her biological father. As a woman, she wants to end enslavement in England.\n\n6. ‘The Flash’\n\nA rare accident grants Barry Allen, a criminal profiler in Central City, the ability of great speed. As the vigilante known as the Flash, he resolves to utilize it to deal with cases.\n\n7. ‘Feed’\n\nSiblings Olivia and Matthew are acquainted with one another. After he perishes in a vehicle crash, she experiences psychological sorrow and a sense of being abandoned in the world.\n\n\nRelated Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6188819408416748}
+{"content": "Online Games – Are They Family Friendly?\n\nThe majority of parents would love to spend quality time with their whole family. Adults, teens and younger children getting along and having fun seems such an ideal image. As parents, my wife and I have that same desire for our children, but we sometimes need a little help in achieving that goal. Games are one way of providing that help.\n\nOnline games are sometimes labeled “family friendly”, whether they are played directly over the internet or are downloaded to play at home later. Sometimes they are called “family safe” or even just “family games”. When I look at them I ask myself, ‘Are they really family friendly?’\n\nWhat does the term “family safe” mean then? It can สล็อต be described as affirming those values which are held by the majority of parents. For example, illegal drugs, gambling and excessive violence are generally not tolerated as being okay for children (or many adults). This doesn’t mean that there is no violence, though. As long as it is only animals or aliens that are being shot at or harmed (and not humans), the level of violence is seen as acceptable.\n\nWhile “family safe” is a term that tries to address the moral values that many parents support, the term “family games” is less precise and may include things that anyone in the family may enjoy. Often, these activities may promote values that are immoral or illegal in the real world, such as speeding on public roads, destroying property or acting the part of a criminal.\n\nAnother aspect to consider is that most internet-based “family games” are played solo. One player competes against the computer or against a high score, with little real social interaction. They rarely encourage people to interact and play together.\n\nIf these terms are not really adequate descriptions of the sort of entertainment we want our families to play, what should we be looking for in “family friendly” games?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6238377094268799}
+{"content": "Sep 26, 2022  \nUndergraduate Record 2016-2017 \nUndergraduate Record 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED RECORD]\n\nNCBM 209 - Overview of Critical Thinking\n\nExamines the difference between what critical thinking is and what it is not. Reviews the elements of critical thinking and its application. Explores tools to identify and challenge assumptions. Reviews how to evaluate the key differences between facts, opinions and projections.\n\nCredits: 0", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Understanding Directions in Chinese\n\nUnderstanding Directions in Chinese\nWhen studying Chinese, it is interesting to investigate how directions play a role in the Chinese language. In English, we tend to refer to the directions in the order of \"North – South – East – West\".\n\nIn Chinese, it is referred to as \"East – South – West – North\" or dong nan xi bei. The order of the directions is significant in understanding some of the Chinese history and mentality.\n\nOne of the words for China, zhong guo, literally translates to the \"center kingdom\". If we look at the history of how China came about, much of the development was along the eastern shores. Thus this area takes precedence and significance within the nation. In addition, the east is where the sun rises in the morning, an important celestial body for an agricultural society. For a sea-faring or exploratory society, whom contribute to the English understanding of directions, the north is significant because of its navigational contributions.\n\nThe order that follows somewhat reflects the directions in which the Chinese people migrated, first south and then west. The north is always last as this is where much of the barbarism and influx of invasions normally came from.\n\ndong. East is made up of the symbol of the sun rising over a tree. The sun, the rectangular part with a line through the middle, is just starting to peak over the roots, the three prongs out the bottom. It has yet to come above the branches on top.\n\nnan. South brings to us the image of a plant on top attacking the earth. This is the fertile land, dense with forests and jungles that have seen many conflicts as the civilization became established and wars strung out to claim this rich earth.\n\nxi. West brings with it a bird that rests for the night in his square next. It is the setting of the sun and the end of the day.\n\nbei. North is the symbol of two people facing back to back in disagreement. There is an impasse and difficulties from the north, much like the mountains that loom in that direction.\n\nUnderstanding the directions leads to some interesting associations with other aspects of this culture and the world. For instance, to say a term like \"stuff\" or multiple non-descriptive items, you would use the word dong xi. It literally is a combination of the characters east and west, signifying \"everything between the start and end [of a day]\". Many stories often have demons or evil creatures coming from the mountains to the north.\n\nAs society became more versed in understanding magnetism and the Earth, we have discovered that truly the north and south as we know it regularly flip over hundreds of thousands of years. Thus, east and west are truly the only stable directions. Furthermore, if you understand magnets even further, what we consider the \"geographic north\" is so because it is \"magnetically south\" – agreeing with the Chinese orientation of the directions which normally places south on top.\n\nDirects play a part in everything from martial arts to feng shui and astrology to games like mahjongg. It is a subtle part of much of the Chinese culture and a great topic to explore and discover.\n\nThis site needs an editor - click to learn more!\n\nEditor's Picks Articles\nTop Ten Articles\nPrevious Features\nSite Map\n\nContent copyright © 2022 by Caroline Baker. All rights reserved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999158382415771}
+{"content": "1. Proper noun.  The Athenian Acropolis; compare (term, acropolis) .\n  2. Noun.  A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare (term, Acropolis) .\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999703168869019}
+{"content": "How To Sharpen A Chisel\n\nLast Updated on November 29, 2021 by James\n\nA lot of people consider a chisel as a handy tool that is extremely useful for serious woodwork. If you thought sharpening a chisel is a difficult task, it is actually quite easy. Sharpening a chisel requires just a few tools and takes little time, despite how difficult it might seem when you watch someone doing it. All you need is a honing jig and a sharpening stone. To begin with, chisels go through a stage of elementary grinding that helps to give them a beveled edge. When you do that, the cutting edge will become glassy smooth. However, feeling something sharp on your hand does not mean that they will be sharp enough for wood as well.\n\nA simple whetstone with a fine grain should help sharpen any blade, but some people prefer using wet stones because they claim that dry stones promote premature wear on the blade. If you want to sharpen your chisel with a dry stone, pour some water over it before use so that the surface absorbs moisture and softens.\n\nStep 1: Items Required\n\nThere are various ways to sharpen a chisel. While a lot of people prefer doing it with their hand, some make use of a honing jig. While some others make use of oilstones, others with sharpening stones such as waterstones, and some others with diamond stones. The options are many but we will make use of waterstone in this guide. Here are the things you will require:\n\n  • Honing Guide\n  • Waterstones\n  • Nagura Stones\n\nStep 2: Use Of Waterstones\n\nPlace your sharpening stones in water for about 10 minutes. You could even keep or store them in a container.\n\nThere are two common methods for sharpening a chisel, the bench method and the bar method. Both start with clamping the blade in a vice or in a workbench vise in order to hold it steady while you sharpen. To sharpen your chisel using the bench method, hold the Waterstone so that it is flat on its side and at an angle of about 30 degrees relative to the metal part of the blade. Apply moderate pressure as you push along one side of the blade diagonally from one end to another. Slide over once more at this same angle to sharpen the other side of the blade, then do both edges again at 90 degrees to ensure they’re even sharper than before.\n\n            The bar method is more complicated because you need to sharpen both edges of your blade at the same time. First, hold the chisel flat on the Waterstone with one end pointing left and with about half an inch in between each side of the blade. With moderate pressure, sharpen along one edge from the tip to halfway down then sharpen that same edge again but this time across instead of down.\n\nDo the same for the other edge, then sharpen both edges simultaneously in a different way by holding them together so they are even and overlapping slightly with each overlapping by about half an inch. Sharpen these edges in diagonal motions away from each other until you have created a small ridge along either edge where they meet in the middle of the blade.\n\nNow sharpen both edges at 90 degrees to your previous sharpenings, and you should have a very sharp chisel that is ready to be used in any project!\n\nStep 3: Honing Guide Setup\n\nPut your chisel in the honing guide with the bevel facing downwards. Now tighten the honing guide in such a way that you can hold the chisel. But ensure that it is slightly loose so that you can adjust it if need be. The entire bevel by now will be touching the stone but it is the front part that is important. You do not need to be accurate at this stage, just ensure that the bevel is lying flat against the waterstone. Tighten the honing guide screw so as to lock the chisel in its place.\n\nStep 4: 800 Grit\n\nYou can place the stone on a fine grit sandpaper and then set the chisel onto the stone. Apply an even amount of pressure on the back of the chisel blade while you place your thumbs on the jig and give it about five passes. These passes need to be evenly distributed over the stone. Now wipe the blade neatly and see where the blade is making contact with the stone. Ensure that the blade contacts the stone at least for the first ⅛ inch. Do this step a couple of time along with three other things: wipe the blade, check on the progress and rinse the stone of the residues. You can now move up to 1200 grit stone and then upto 4000 grit stone. At this point, you will notice that the blade will begin to shine.\n\nStep 5: Nagura Stone\n\nIf the grits of a waterstone is above 6000 then you will need help in producing the slur that is required to sharpen the chisel. So this is where you will need the use of Nagura Stone. Make use of your wet Nagura stone and rub the top of this 8000-grit stone in a circular motion. You will notice that the slurry will begin to form on the top of the stone. With each passing set, make sure that you rinse the stone well and then reapply it again.\n\nStep 6: Add Microbevel\n\nA microbevel is a small bevel that has beveled edges and is used when your chisel dulls out or you just need it to sharpen it. In order to put a microbevel on the blade, slurry the 8000 grit stone with the help of the Nagura stone and then put the honing guide on the stone. Now raise the handle of the chisel and with a nice stroke push forward to the other side of the stone. Now repeat this a couple of times on both sides. After several passes, you will notice a thin line on the end of the chisel blade.\n\nStep 7: Flatten The Back\n\nWith all of these steps, the back of your chisel might become slightly burr. In order to get rid of this, you need to flatten the back of your chisel. For this, begin with an 800 grit stone and lay the back of the chisel against this grit stone and make as many passes as you want. It does not matter how much of the back you will place on the stone, it is only the very end that needs to be flattened well. Do this as many times as you want until you move up through 4000 grit stone and there you will have with you a finely honed and powerfully sharp chisel.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7314273118972778}
+{"content": "Kies lettertype\nKies lettergrootte\n\nVergelijk uitgaven\n\nKopieer tekst\n\n(Authorised Version Annotated Haggai Inleiding)\n\n\nKlik op de tekst om te kopiëren\n\n\nHAGGAI, Zechariah and Malachi, all three of them lived and prophesied at the time of the Jews’ deliverance out of the Babylonian captivity. They exhorted the people very zealously to the reconstruction of the temple and of the city Jerusalem, for, after they had laid the foundations of the temple, almost everyone turned himself to the building of his own house, and discontinued for a while the restoration of the temple. In the meantime several impediments occurred, which delayed the continuation of the building of the temple, as may be seen Ezra 4:1, etc.; 6:1, 3, etc. Yet the prophet’s exhortations prevailed so far at length, that the temple (after the building had stood still for about 42 years, according to the computation of some, after the foundation was laid) was completely finished by the Jews in 4 years’ time. See Ezra 6:14, 15, etc.; John 2:20. The most important arguments or motives, which the prophet Haggai had used to rouse up the people to the neglected construction of the temple, are especially these: first, that it is reasonable that Divine matters should be advanced before earthly and temporal things, and if it is neglected, God would likewise not give His blessing to the temporal things; secondly, the prophet declares that the magnificence of the second temple would be far greater than the first, namely for the reason, that CHRIST Himself would bodily appear and preach in it, and consequently would dwell in His church by His grace and Spirit. Here the third urgent stimulation is added, that God giving His blessing to this undertaking, it would be easily accomplished. Two months after Haggai, the prophet Zechariah began likewise to prophecy, most earnestly exhorting and pressing the backward slothful Jews to the building of the temple.\n\n\n\n\nWachtwoord vergeten?\n\n\nAccount aanmaken\n\nVul s.v.p. onderstaand formulier in om uw wachtwoord te resetten.\n\nWachtwoord wijzigen", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7805845737457275}
+{"content": "Newsroom Obtains AI Implementation Capabilities from Analytics Leader KoçDigital\n Tuesday March 08, 2022\n  • Cloud-only digital transformation company partners with largest AI implementation services provider in Turkey, a business of Fortune Global 500 company Koç Holding\n  • accelerates its AI services to implement advanced predictive solutions for enterprise financial, insurance and compliance clients receives growth investment and $100m+ valuation from Hudson Hill Capital\nGlobal cloud-only digital transformation company, announced today that it has obtained AI implementation capabilities from the leading artificial intelligence provider in Turkey, KoçDigital. Together, the organizations will accelerate’s AI innovations and expand capabilities with a suite of solutions that improve predictive analysis in enterprise digital transformation.\nThis collaboration builds on’s previous AI investments including partnering with leading AI cloud data providers DataRobot and ThoughtSpot to bring real-time analytics to several Fortune 500 clients and declaring data science – including AI and machine learning (“ML”) – a core service. has deep technology skills that enable key business processes across industries to deliver cloud transformation solutions that impact growth and differentiated customer experience for clients. Deploying Artificial Intelligence in digital transformation initiatives will aid the company in improving operational decision-making, providing more dynamic data insights and identifying consumer trends that enhance the overall customer experience for its clients.\n\n“Expanding our AI capabilities has been a top priority to help clients more accurately predict executive business decisions and outcomes within their digital transformation strategy,” said Kerem Koca, co-Founder and co-CEO of “Partnering with a seasoned AI powerhouse like KoçDigital equips us with a host of advanced use cases and experienced team members to help us transform customer data into competitive advantages for clients. We are excited to begin implementing a future technology in the present day.”\n\nWith a data-driven approach to digital transformation and consulting services, specializes in implementing modern cloud data technologies and analytics by leveraging next-generation technologies and a world class team of IT leaders to transform how enterprises operate and compete in the marketplace. KoçDigital is the largest AI leader in Turkey and a technology company of Koç Holding, the sole Turkish corporation on the Fortune Global 500 List. By integrating with KoçDigital’s AI team, the company will be laser-focused on leading digital transformation initiatives around AI/ML solutions that lead to increased productivity and revenue for clients in 2022.\n\n\"As the financial services industry steadily increases its digital transformation adoption, KoçDigital was a natural partner for given their vast experience in the market,” said Praveen Ramineni, co-Founder and co-CEO of “Our sights are set on working together to grow additional verticals, deliver advanced AI-driven client solutions and further develop our partnerships with leading AI companies.”\n\nKoçDigital is helping to drive digital transformation efforts by leveraging the full power of its AI and IoT solutions to derive breakthrough insights for the enterprise digital journey. Additionally, KoçDigital has implemented more than 150 artificial intelligence projects throughout various sectors such as production, energy, retail, automotive and finance. The company has also developed strong strategic partnerships with the world's largest leading technology companies such as Microsoft, SAS, Siemens, and Amazon.\n\n\"’s customer experience expertise and proven industry demand created an ideal alignment between our companies,” said Önder Kaplancık, Managing Director of KoçDigital. “KoçDigital’s experience in the artificial intelligence space coupled with’s implementation power will offer valuable analytic solutions to the US market as we continue to help organizations execute digital transformation, post-project artificial intelligence sustainability services, end-to-end internet of things, and big data analytics.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8890138864517212}
+{"content": "Because of the rise in popularity for online technology, more business websites are becoming creative in how they handle a Tampa web design. Everything from animations to in-site payment features is being utilized to fully maximize a single website.\n\nOne interesting way that website owners are utilizing their websites is through the use of single-page websites, which serves a variety of purposes, despite its simplicity. However, because of how simple it is, it is also very easy to get this wrong. Read on to make sure that you manage to pull off a single-page Tampa web design properly.\n\nWhy use a single-page website?\n\nBefore anything else, you might be wondering why any website owner would decide to use a single-page website. Keep in mind that a single-page website is not a one-size-fits-all thing. This should only be used for specific needs.\n\nFor example, if you’re looking to showcase your work, a single-page website containing all of your work can act as an online portfolio. Single-page websites can also be used for websites that just need a single page to act as their online presence, which can direct users to their other communication channels.\n\nThese have also been used for online marketing strategies, usually as landing pages. However, you should never be using these types of sites for more complicated needs, such as eCommerce websites or dental sites. There is a time and place for single-page websites, and you should consult with your web design and development company so that you know if this is the right choice for your site.\n\nMake sure you know what the point of your site is\n\nThe key to making sure that your single-page website succeeds in whatever you want it to accomplish, you have to make sure that you fully understand what the point of your website is first. What are you hoping to accomplish with your site? Keep in mind that this will direct the design of your single-page site.\n\nHow do you design a single-page website?\n\nIf you’re looking to create a single-page Tampa web design, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind to make sure that it succeeds. One of the first things that you need to make sure of is that if you have only one chance to make a first impression, so make sure that you use strong visuals and good copy to grab users’ attention right from the beginning. Keep it straightforward, as the main point is the to get the conversion. Stay away from fancy designs and complicated features as it could distract the user from getting to the end.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8630441427230835}
+{"content": "theme for #IWD2020 is:\n\n‘Fighting Back!’\n\nWhether it’s standing up to a harasser, unwavering self love, insistence on accountability, creating radical feminist art, or making Twitter a more feminist space, a tide has firmly shifted and women are fighting back in more ways than the patriarchy can keep track of.\n\nNo matter the nuances of your life: how old you are, where you live, who you love or how you make your money, there are always opportunities to insist on being seen, respected and heard by your community. \n\n2020 is an exciting year for FitcliqueAfrica because we get to  share our programming with more women than ever before!\nOur Feminist Utopia Installation is curated as an oasis from the oppressive realities and traumas of living in a patriarchal world, and we are hosting these personal safety camps all over Uganda!\nIf you are a female or Gender Non Conforming creative of any persuasion,  please apply to our call for artists!: https://feministutopia.ug/artist-calls-2020/\n\nStay tuned to our social media pages and channels for announcements on how you can benefit from and contribute to our incredible programming this year. \nHave a lovely day, and remember always that you are enough.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9850084781646729}
+{"content": "Who is Kunta Kinte captured by?\n\nWho is Kunta Kinte captured by?\n\nthe Koros\nWhen he reached fifteen rains (Mandinkan years), Kunta was enlisted in manhood training, a series of tests that would ensure that by the time he left, he would be a man. Kunta goes to the woods to another Mandinkan city. He’s eventually caught by the Koros, the Kinte’s family rivals.\n\nHow did Kunta Kinte get captured?\n\nHe was raised in a Muslim family. In 1767, while Kunta was searching for wood to make a drum for his younger brother, four men chased him, surrounded him, and took him captive. Kunta awoke to find himself blindfolded, gagged, bound, and a prisoner.\n\nWhy was Kunta captured by the Koros who was he sold to and why?\n\nHow and why was Kunta captured by the Koros? Who was he sold to and why? He was captured by the Koros when his horse was shot so they could get a ransom off of him. He was sold to the Europeans because he killed one of the Koros.\n\nWho was Virgil in Roots?\n\nAustin Stoker\nRoots (TV Mini Series 1977) – Austin Stoker as Virgil Harvey – IMDb.\n\nWhat plantation was Kunta Kinte on?\n\nFirst among them is Evergreen Plantation in Edgard, which was the setting for the plantation of John Waller (played by James Purefoy), the man who purchased Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby) in the first of the miniseries’ four two-hour episodes.\n\nWhat was Kunta Kinte’s uncle’s name?\n\nSilla Ba Dibba Played by Derek Luke. Uncle of Kunta Kinte. A powerful Mandinka fighter who is battle-scarred and highly skilled in ways of combat – he helps train new warriors. He is an icon to the young men of Juffure and an inspiration to Kunta when they are both captured and sold to a slave ship.\n\nHow old was Kunta Kinte when he was captured?\n\nAlso known as ‘the slave who fought back’, Kunta Kinte’s story starts in 1767 when he was captured in the surrounding forests of his home village at the age of 17, sold into slavery and taken to America.\n\nWhat happened to Belle in Roots?\n\nBelle bitterly replies, “Like naming her Kizzy was supposed to make her stay put.” She tearfully tells Kunta that their child is gone and will never come back. Eventually, Belle is sold from her husband, causing him to die of a broken heart.\n\nWhere was Kunta Kinte from?\n\nKunta Kinte, “the African,” member of the highly respected Kinte clan of the Mandinka people of Gambia. A warrior who is educated, clever, skilled, strong, resilient and proud, he is a young man of immense courage and spiritual fortitude – all traits that empower him when he is captured by slavers.\n\nWhat are the origins of the Kinte tribe?\n\nHaley claimed that his sources for the origins of Kinte were oral family tradition and a man he found in the Gambia named Kebba Kanga Fofana, who claimed to be a griot with knowledge about the Kinte clan. He described them as a family in which the men were blacksmiths, descended from a marabout named Kairaba Kunta Kinte, originally from Mauritania.\n\nWhat happened to Kinte in the story Toby?\n\nIn Haley’s story, Kinte, who was sold to an American slave owner, resisted both his enslavement and the name “Toby” that his owner imposed on him. After his fourth attempt at escape, the slave catchers gave him a choice: Be castrated, or lose half a foot.\n\nWhen was Kinte born?\n\nAccording to Roots, Kinte was born circa 1750 in the Mandinka village of Juffure, The Gambia.\n\nIs Lamin Jatta related to Kinte from roots?\n\nLast month, A&E Networks announced it will reboot Roots, with Laurence Fishburne playing Haley and LeVar Burton – who played Kinte in the original series – co-producing. Lamin Jatta, supposedly a ninth-generation descendent of Kinte, is working as a series advisor.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6301206350326538}
+{"content": "Skip to Content\n\nLG Dryer Making Noise: How to Fix? (Quick Answers)\n\nLG dryers are one of the most consistent and reliable on the market. But like any other machine, it can also have issues. Loud noise is one of the common problems that a dryer can have. This article will explain all the possible reasons for LG dryer noise and ways to solve it.\n\nLG dryer making noise\n\nA faulty dryer belt is one common reason the LG dryers make noise. Drum roller and blower wheel can also cause issues. Sometimes, a metal part or rigid object inside your dryer can also cause a loud sound. Look for faulty parts of your dryer. Replacing that may solve the issue.\n\nFixing the noise of an LG dryer or any dryer is a bit tricky, as the dryer can make many types of sounds when it’s not working correctly. Some common parts of the dryer cause noise when they do not work properly.\n\nIn this article, we will go through all of them. But note that there is no surety that a faulty roller wheel makes a rattling sound; it can also make a grinding noise. It depends on how much is the roller wheel damaged and many other factors. It’s true for all the parts we mentioned here.\n\nYes, the issue with a specific dryer part can make curtain noise, but that’s hard for you to understand. Only experienced professionals have a good idea about them.\n\nSo, If you have rattling noise, and the solution we give for rattling noise does not work, you should try a solution of grinding noise or others.\n\n Understanding the potential issue by sound is a bit complex. But checking a few dryer parts can easily help you find the problem. But still, we are going to explain the issues by sound as most people try to find solutions by searching the sound name.\n\nBefore that, you need to know the typical sound of a dryer. An LG dryer should have a gentle humming sound. The sound may change slightly, but it should not sound like noise.\n\nHere are the common noise issues of LG dryers and the ways to solve them.\n\nRattling noise:\n\nThe drum rollers of the dryer are a common reason for the rattling noise. The drum rollers are wheel-like rollers that support the drum.\n\nThere can be two or four drum rollers. Usually, it is made of rubbers, and when some part of the roller gets damaged, it can make rattling sounds.\n\nOne roller can also become displaced, and it will cause the tennis shoes like noise. The metal part that helps the roller roll is called an axel. A faulty axel can also cause a rattling sound from your dryer.\n\nOther issues can also make a rattling noise. We will talk about them in other sections.  Now, let’s check the following part.\n\n\nDisconnect all the wires from the dryer and open the machine to solve the issue. After removing the dryer drum, you can see 2-4 wheels supporting the drum. Check if any one of them is damaged.\n\nTry spinning the wheels and check if they roll smoothly. If the roller is okay, remove the wheel and check if the axel is in position. If the roller is damaged, manage the full set of the roller to solve the issue.\n\nGrinding noise:\n\nA few common reasons cause grinding noise from the dryer. The drum-bearing issue is one of them. The drum bearing is the bearing that helps the drum to rotate and makes the rotation smooth. If the drum bearing is faulty, it can cause noise.\n\nNote that dram bearing can also cause another rattling sound too. Another common cause of an LG dryer’s grinding sound is the drum belt. The drum belt is a belt that helps the dryer top rotate.\n\n\nRemove the plug of your dryer, and open the dryer by removing the front and side screen. Now check the belt if it has any issues. You can try to rotate the drum by hand to spot any problems with the drum.\n\nIf the belt looks fine, check the drum bearing. Remove the bearing, and inspect it closely. Try to spin it. If it does not rotate freely, you must change the drum bearing to fix the noise issue.\n\nSqueaking or screeching noise:\n\nThere are lots of common issues that can cause a screeching sound from an LG dryer. Screeching noise can be caused by a faulty drum belt, a bad motor, a loose idler, etc.\n\n\nUnplug your electric dryer and open the panels. Check if the drum belt is working well. If the drum belt is working fine, check the idler and motor of your dryer. If you find anything wrong with those. You can fix the noise by changing it.\n\nScraping noise:\n\nA faulty drum bearing can cause scraping noise. Drum bearing can become damaged with time. Sometimes blower wheel can also cause scraping noise from your LG dryer.\n\nThe blower wheel is the part that helps to blow air inside the dryer and push the air to the vent.\n\n\nOpen the dryer panels and check if there is any issue with the blower wheel. Sometimes the blower wheel can get broken. Lint can also cause blower wheel sound. If you see lines in the blower wheel, you can clean it and check if the dryer is working.\n\nAlso, check the drum bearing. If the drum bearing is causing the issue, you can fix it by changing it.\n\nClunking noise:\n\nThe drum rollers are also responsible for the clunking sound of the dryer. The roller supports the dryer, and when the drum misses a roller because of the displaced roller, clunking noise can happen.\n\n\nOpen the dryer and reach the drum roller by removing the drum. Now fix the displaced roller to solve the noise issue.\n\nBanging noise:\n\nWhen the dryer loses its balance while running, it can cause banging noise. The imbalance can happen due to the fault of the drum belt, the Idle pulley, roller, etc.\n\n\nMake sure that the belt, pulley, and roller are working fine.\n\nThumping noise:\n\nThumping noise is the most common type of noise you can get from LG dryers. It happens when you overload the dryer with heavy clothes.\n\n\nDo not overload the dryer; if you have more clothes to dry, do it in two cycles.\n\nHumming or buzzing noise:\n\nThe gentle humming noise is normal for LG dryers. But if the humming or buzzing sound is too loud, the machine may be too old.\n\n\nThe humming sound is normal for the LG dryers.\n\nRumbling noise:\n\nThe axel and drum roller issue can cause the rumbling noise from your LG dryers. The drum roller is the wheel-like roller that supports the drum.\n\nThe wheel is connected with the axel. If the drum roller or axel is damaged or displaced, you may face a rumbling noise.\n\n\nOpen the dryer with the help of a screwdriver. Remove the drum by detaching it from the belts. Now check if the drum roller is in the proper condition. If it is damaged, you will need to change it to fix the sound issue of your LG dryer.\n\nClicking noise:\n\nSometimes the dryer can also cause a clicking sound naturally. You can use the dryer as long as the clicking sound is not too loud and regular. A louder clicking sound may indicate that the dryer drum sticks with something while rolling.\n\n\nRemove the electrical wires and open the panels of the dryer. Remove the dryer drum and set it again correctly. If the sound is still there, you may need professional help to get rid of the sound.\n\nKnocking noise:\n\nA faulty drum belt or idler can cause a knocking sound from your LG dryer.\n\n\nOpen the dryer and look for any issue with the drum belt of the idler. Replace them if you can find any problem to fix the noise.\n\nIs LG dryer making noise common?\n\nLG dryer making noise is not rare but also not very common. The most common noise from LG dryers is a thumping sound that can happen because of overloading the dryer. If you are used to overloading your LG dryer, you may think the noise is common with LG dryers.\n\nHowever, overloading hurts the longevity of your dryer, and different noises can appear if you regularly overload your dryer. Over time some parts of LG dryers can get damaged, causing the noise. Changing them can fix the noise issue.\n\nFinal Thoughts\n\nMany parts of a dryer can cause noise from the LG dryers if faulty. Check different parts of the LG dryer to find out why the noise is. It can get complicated if you rely on the sound to find the issue. Check different dryer parts and ensure everything works to fix the noise.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950129389762878}
+{"content": "Student Entrant 2017\n\nUppsala University\nDrawbridge Games\n\n\nNeiva is a platforming game where you play as the mysterious creature Neiva. Its unique gameplay mechanic lies in Neiva's ability to quickly teleport around the colorful game world in different ways.\n\n\nProject Neiva is a side-scrolling platforming game featuring a dose of classical 2D gameplay using 3D graphics. The game strives towards fluent gameplay with timed movement, avoiding traps, and outmaneuvering enemies. At the game's core lies the character Neiva's ability to teleport through her soul, which she tosses around the game levels. Play through each level and experience how your character evolves along the way, upgrading both the means of teleportation as well as abilities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9244362711906433}
+{"content": "Publication: North Caucasus Weekly Volume: 3 Issue: 9\n\nDuring the course of an interview with the newspaper Novaya Gazeta (no. 20, 21 March), Akhmad Kadyrov, head of the pro-Moscow Chechen administration, complained that recent harsh repressive actions by the Russian power structures in Chechnya were de facto serving to replenish the ranks of the separatists. “We talked about this at the [February 27] meeting of the [Russian] Security Council,” he confided. “When people disappear from their families and no one will say where they are located, and then their relatives find their bodies, this gives birth to a minimum of ten new rebels. For this reason, the number of the rebels is not diminishing…. I said to him [Putin]: Why does not a single [Russian] general answer for what is being done during the ‘mopping up operations’? The president demanded that [such operations] cease!… I have no rights with regard to the military. I asked the president to give me such rights. Kazantsev greatly disliked that, and he said approximately this: What power does Kadyrov want in Chechnya? Sole rule?” To which Kadyrov responded in the interview: “A dictator is needed [in Chechnya] in the direct sense of the word…. If I were the dictator in Chechnya, I would not conduct any ‘mopping up operations.'”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5802724957466125}
+{"content": "Best answer: Why is north africa a desert ?\n\nHowever, around 5,500 years ago there was a sudden shift in climate in northern Africa leading to rapid acidification of the area. What was once a tropical, wet, and thriving environment suddenly turned into the desolate desert we see today.\n\nQuick Answer, how did North Africa become a desert? The rise in solar radiation amplified the African monsoon, a seasonal wind shift over the region caused by temperature differences between the land and ocean. The increased heat over the Sahara created a low pressure system that ushered moisture from the Atlantic Ocean into the barren desert.\n\nYou asked, when did North Africa become a desert? All this has been known for decades. But between 8,000 and 4,500 years ago, something strange happened: The transition from humid to dry happened far more rapidly in some areas than could be explained by the orbital precession alone, resulting in the Sahara Desert as we know it today.\n\nAlso, was northern Africa always a desert? The Sahara wasn’t always a desert. Trees and grasslands dominated the landscape from roughly 10,000 years ago to 5,000 years ago. Then, abruptly, the climate changed, and north Africa began to dry out.\n\nIn this regard, why is Africa all desert? Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth’s slow orbital ‘wobble’ transformed today’s Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.The next time the Green Sahara could reappear is projected to happen again about 10,000 years from now in 12000 or 13000.\n\nWhen was the Sahara not a desert?\n\n\nWas Sahara Desert once an ocean?\n\nThe Sahara Desert was once underwater, in contrast to its present-day arid environment. This dramatic difference over time is recorded in the rock and fossil record of West Africa. The region was bisected by a shallow saltwater body during a time of high global sea level.\n\nWhich is the biggest desert in the world?\n\n\nWhy is half of Africa desert?\n\nWhy is half of Africa desert? The answer lies in the climate of the Arctic and northern high latitudes. … However, around 5,500 years ago there was a sudden shift in climate in northern Africa leading to rapid acidification of the area.\n\nHow did Egypt become desert?\n\n7,300 to 5,500 years ago: Retreating monsoonal rains initiate desiccation in the Egyptian Sahara, prompting humans to move to remaining habitable niches in Sudanese Sahara.\n\nWas Saudi Arabia always a desert?\n\nIt wasn’t until around 1,100 years later that it reached its current arid state. Scientists from NASA believe that the monsoon rains retreated due to a change in the Earth’s axis from 24.1 degrees to the current 23.5 degrees, exposing the region’s land to more direct sunlight.\n\nWhat desert is in northern Africa?\n\n\nDoes Sahara turn into forest?\n\nWhile it is technically possible to turn a desert into a forest, it is a process that would probably take more than several decades. The process of turning deserts into forests is called desert greening, and it is something that has been going on for several years now.\n\nWhich African country has the most desert?\n\nSand dunes in the Sahara, near Merzouga, Morocco. The Sahara is the world’s largest desert; it extends across most of the northern part of Africa.\n\nWhat is under the sand in the desert?\n\nWhat Is Underneath the Sand? … Roughly 80% of deserts aren’t covered with sand, but rather show the bare earth below—the bedrock and cracking clay of a dried-out ecosystem. Without any soil to cover it, nor vegetation to hold that soil in place, the desert stone is completely uncovered and exposed to the elements.\n\nBack to top button\n\nAdblock Detected\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9611610174179077}
+{"content": "Greek Myths if They Were Set in the Nonprofit Sector\n\n[Image description: A stone statue of Heracles against a blue sky. He is standing, clad with a cloth around his waste, one hand resting on the head of a lion. Image by FelixMittermeier on Pixabay]\n\nOver the past several months, my kids have been obsessed with Greek Mythology, thanks to a podcast they listen to called “Greeking Out.” Greek myths are awesome, and there’s a lot they can teach us. Actually, many of the terms we use in this sector have Greek origins. For instance, the word “philanthropy” comes from the Greek “philos” which means “love of” and “anthropos” which means “burdensome and pointless grant applications.”\n\nAnyway, while listening to Greeking Out with the kids, I couldn’t help but imagine these iconic stories being set in the nonprofit sector, so I wrote some of them out below. Enjoy. (And stop judging. Like your Saturday nights are so much more interesting.)\n\nThe Punishment of Sisyphus:\n\nSisyphus was a king and a clever and cunning man who always played tricks on the gods, so Zeus sent Thanatos, the god of Terrible Management, to chain him up. Sisyphus was like “Whoa, these chains are amazing! Can I try them out on you?” and Thanatos, who was clearly not the brightest, was like “sure!” and Sisyphus chained him up. Then Sisyphus walked away. This angered Zeus, so he decided to punish Sisyphus for all of eternity. Until the end of time, the poor man has to lead a nonprofit, forced to perpetually apply for small one-year grants, his org never financially stable.\n\nThe Trojan Horse:\n\nThe war between Greece and Troy lasted a decade and everyone was exhausted. Finally, on the Greek side, strategist Odysseus had the brilliant idea of building a giant wooden horse, which they left at the gate of Troy with a note that said “We give up. Please take this completely solid horse statue as an offering to your gods.” The Trojans were overjoyed and not at all suspicious, so they took the horse in and had a giant celebration. That night, while they slept, the Greeks soldiers hidden inside the wooden horse came out. The following days, they joined the boards of directors of several organizations in the city. They never read board packets, always stopped much more knowledgeable staff from taking bold actions, caused missed quorum, insisted on golf tournaments, and gradually ruined morale. And that was how the city of Troy fell.\n\nNarcissus and Echo:\n\nNarcissus was a beautiful young man who was very self-absorbed. Echo was a clever nymph who had a silver tongue and could charm people with her words. One day, Hera was looking for her husband Zeus, who was cheating on her by turning himself into a swan or a shower of gold or a container of hummus or something, and Echo distracted Hera long enough for Zeus to get away. When she found out, Hera was very angry. She cursed Echo to only be able to repeat what others say. One day, Echo met Narcissus and fell in love with him. “I should start a nonprofit,” he said to her. She repeated, “start a nonprofit.” He ran off and founded a nonprofit that gave used togas to poor people abroad, and Echo was heartbroken. But joke’s on Hera, because eventually, Echo became a nonprofit consultant who mainly repeated what the staff says, and boards thought she was so smart and she got paid a ton of money.\n\nThe Twelve Labors of Heracles:\n\nHeracles, or Hercules if you’re Roman, was a demi-god who was hated by Hera because he was one of Zeus’s many illegitimate children. She made him lose control of his mind, and in that state, he did unspeakable things, including using two spaces after periods. To atone for his wrongdoings, he had to perform twelve nearly impossible feats. Those were: Plan a silent auction, diversify a board, give someone feedback, get everyone to track their expense receipts, conduct a 360 assessment without someone getting hurt, endure an icebreaker that involves making random mouth sounds, fire someone who is really nice but sucks at their job, call out a major donor for being a jerk, translate a budget into a funder’s own budget format, get more than ten likes on a social media post about an upcoming event, get a several people’s schedules to align for a meeting, and save enough for retirement.\n\nDemeter and Persephone:\n\nDemeter was the goddess of grain and agriculture and also grants. People prayed to her for a bountiful harvests and funding. She had a daughter named Persephone, with whom Hades, the god of the underworld, fell in love. He kidnapped Persephone and took her to the underworld. Demeter searched for her, and in her despair, caused all plants and crops to die and grant funding to dry up. Seeing humans suffer from lack of grains and funding, Zeus demanded that Hades release Persephone, but there was some weird rule that if you ate anything in the underworld, you had to stay there. Persephone had eaten six pomegranate seeds. So she has to stay in Hades’ realm six months each year. During those six months, Demeter gets very sad, and wouldn’t tend to grains or review grant applications. And that’s the origin of why many foundations take six long months to make grant decisions, while crops die and people starve.\n\nThe Curse of Cassandra:\n\nCassandra was the daughter of Priam, the king of Troy. She was a principled and courageous person, and she was blessed with the gift of being able to see the future with accuracy, especially around catastrophes. Unfortunately, she was simultaneously cursed with never being believed by anyone. She often spent her days in DEI committees, predicting precisely what would happen when inequitable policies were being approved. Alas, no one ever listened to her.\n\nThat’s all for this week. Look out for Part 2, which will include other myths including Prometheus and the Gift of General Operating Funds, and how Pandora opened a forbidden box and released the concept of reimbursement-based grants on the world.\n\nPlease Donate to help victims of the devastating flood in Pakistan.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5982633233070374}
+{"content": "Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs): Changing the aviation industry, and its economics.\n\nThe aviation industry is keen on bringing down the carbon footprints to achieve a sustainable environment and meet the stringent regulatory standards on emissions. Adoption of sustainable aviation fuels such as e-fuels, synthetic fuels, green jet fuels, biojet fuels, hydrogen fuels is one of the most feasible alternative solutions with respect to socio and economic benefits when compared to others, which contributes significantly to mitigating current and expected future environmental impacts of aviation. In addition, airlines across the entire aviation industry are expanding their commercial fleets, due to the rise in air travel these large and growing fleets are propelling the demand for the sustainable aviation fuel as a near to midterm solution for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n  1. SAFs are being considered more: Sustainable aviation fuels are being considered more by those in charge. As challenges brought by the pandemic still are being mitigated, industry leaders are searching for solutions to new problems.\n  2. SAFs still need developments: While sustainable aviation fuels are being considered more for the future, there is still a lot of progress to be made in developments.\n  3. SAF may become the future norm: Sustainable aviation fuels, when their full potential is reached, may come to replace traditional fossil fuels. There is still a long road ahead for these changes, however, in the long run, SAFs may prove to be necessary for the industry to incorporate, especially as environmental concerns loom.\n\nWhat is SAF?\n\nSustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the main term used by the aviation industry to describe a nonconventional (fossil derived) aviation fuel. SAF is a biofuel used to power aircraft that has similar properties to conventional jet fuel but with a smaller carbon footprint. Depending on the organic materials used to produce such, SAF can reduce green-house gas emissions much heavier than any conventional fossil-fuels. The U.S Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy mentions that some sustainable aviation fuels have a net zero or even negative greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nSome examples of the organic material and biomass that can be used to create sustainable aviation fuel are algae, oil seeds, corn grain, and much more. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) goes into detail of how Sustainable aviation fuel consists of three key elements:\n\n  1. Something that can be continually and repeatedly resourced in a manner consistent with economic, social and environmental aims, and conserves an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.\n  2. It is a fuel for aviation with an alternative feedstock (raw material from which fuels are produced) to crude oil. In this case nonconventional or advanced fuels and includes any materials or substances that can be used as fuels, other than conventional, fossil-sources (such as oil, coal, and natural gas). It is also processed to jet fuel in an alternative manner. Feedstocks for SAF are varied; ranging from cooking oil, plant oils, municipal waste, waste gas, and agricultural residues — to name a few.\n  3. Fuel means jet fuel that meets the technical and certification requirements for use in commercial aircraft. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations specialized agency, in some cases uses ‘Alternative Fuels’ as its terminology, and it is defined as ‘any fuel that has the potential to generate lower carbon emissions than conventional kerosene on a life cycle basis’. ICAO also uses the term ‘sustainable aviation fuel’.\n\nWhy is SAF being more invested in?\n\nSAFs are being more looked into as there has been an increased need for not only a solution to a nonrenewable resource, but to make operations more efficient as well. SAFs are being invested heavily as new advancements and developments for the industry are laying the groundwork for a greener and more sustainable future. Some of the reasons that sustainable aviation fuels are being more invested in are as follows:\n\nCan be renewable, easier to obtain than oil drilling: according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. An estimated 1 billion dry tons of biomass can be collected sustainably each year in the United States, enough to produce 50–60 billion gallons of low-carbon biofuels. SAFs will potentially be able to be fully manufactured with the use of biomass which can be considered a renewable energy source. There is also the fact to consider — given the current regulatory environment — that drilling for oil may be an entirely more complicated process than it would be to break down biomass to base fuel off of. As SAFs are becoming more attractive, some players in the industry may, eventually, find that the cost of generating sustainable aviation fuel may be even to or less than the cost of obtaining oil by drilling.\n\nPrivate charter sector investing more: The private charter sector has seen its own boom in economics that is not shared by some of the other segments of the industry. The pandemic brought about a new set of obstacles and need for privacy that the private segment was able to leverage and even benefit during these challenging environments. Business travelers and more affluent travelers sought to stay safe during the pandemic, they started using private flights more while there was a virtual shut-down of the airline industry. For those who have the opportunity to do such, private charter flights are much more favored instead of public airlines. Private travelers and those working within the private charter segments are creating an increased demand for new developments in aviation that could make operations less costly, more efficient, and environmentally sustainable. More about how the private charter segments are seeing an increase can be read in our article ‘Air Travel: A Shift From ’Public’ to Private?’\n\nPledge for Net-Zero emissions: The United States has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector by 2050 and SAFs can potentially provide a helping-hand in reaching those goals. SAFs can reduce the lifecycle carbon reduction of some aircraft by up to 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces. SAF will play a really important role in meeting the aviation industry’s carbon reduction targets, however, it is important to note that the use of sustainable aviation fuel alone cannot solve the industry’s need to reduce reach net-zero.\n\nNeed for better efficiency: Following the outcomes of the pandemic, it is evident that the aviation industry needs to be at the better helm of efficiency. Some sectors can benefit more than others, specifically those that operate on larger scales, such as commercial airlines. Profit margins have not been the most positive prospect in recent years for these sectors and these businesses are having to look to improve their own efficiency to stay afloat while still recovering from COVID related setbacks that are now coupled with a foreseen inflationary economic environment. More on this topic can be found in our article ‘Why are Margins so low in the Airline Industry?’.\n\nSAF and the Private Charter Segment\n\nAs mentioned above, the private charter segment of the industry is seeing its own set of circumstances in this challenging time. For these businesses there is actually an increase in operations with other business travelers and more affluent consumers. The private charter sector is investing more into new developments in the industry, as those travelers are also interested in finding ways to fly privately while being environmentally sound. Some of the ways that sustainable aviation fuel is influencing the private charter segment are mentioned below:\n\nPrivate Flyers seeking to be more environmentally friendly: While some private flyers are not too particular about their emissions, some new entrants in the market are extremely concerned about being able to fly privately while still being environmentally friendly; Finding a green solution is something the industry is serious about. The National Business Aviation Authority (BAA) committed to achieving carbon-neutral growth in international emissions by 2020 — aided by the fact that, in 2014, manufacturers succeeded in developing supersonic private aircraft that run on biofuels, which only marked the start of the sector’s move towards cleaner travel and a more sustainable future.\n\nRising popularity: “There’s an abundance of new entry into the market,” says Ian Moore, chief commercial officer for VistaJet, in a Worth Newsletter. “During 2020, VistaJet saw an increase of 29%in new members, year-on-year. Pre-pandemic only around 10% of people who could afford to fly private did. Now, 71% of our new incoming requests are from passengers who haven’t regularly used our business aviation solutions before.” The rising popularity in the private sector is calling for increased operations and resources needed for such. While prices are already high for fuel and other necessities, SAFs and other developments may be able to help the private sector meet their increased demand.\n\nIndustry-Wide influence: NetJets — the world’s largest private aviation company, which accounts for around one in seven private jet takeoffs and landings in the U.S. on any given day — is inspired by other areas of the industry and aims to pioneer the private jet industry’s journey for sustainability. “As sustainability becomes an issue of increasing importance for consumers, it’s important to NetJets that we’re leading the industry in this category,” says Pat Gallagher, its president of sales, marketing and service. With that aim in mind, the company launched its Global Sustainability Program in October 2020, prioritizing SAF investment along with offsetting corporate and consumer carbon emissions.\n\nFlight Schools and Sustainable Aviation Fuel\n\nFlight schools have been at the benefiting end of the pilot shortage that was accelerated with the pandemic. As demand for pilot training has increased flight schools operations and the need to expand or increase such. More about this topic can be found in our article ‘The Pilot Shortage — A Challenge for Airlines, Possible Boom for Flight Schools.’. Some examples of how flight school are looking to use SAFs are below:\n\nIncreasing operations while increasing efficiency: Flight schools, similar to the private charter segments, are seeing their own outcomes from the pandemic. They have been fortunate to be the beneficiary of the increased need for pilots in the private sector. These new developments in recent times give flight schools a better means to increase operations and efficiency at the same time. SAFs may give flight schools the ability to increase operations in that fueling aircraft may be less costly and easier to obtain, when the development of sustainable aviation fuel reaches its full potential. Flight schools would be more willing to purchase more aircraft, expand operations, and can profit more, if key aspects in operations are being used more efficiently and effectively. Lowering the costs of fuels for the flight schools is one way to realistically reach these goals.\n\nTraining made easier: Flight schools are seeing better ways to train pilots that have more effective results, with online tools and advanced technologies, some aspects of pilot training are able to be made easier. SAFs will help make flight training easier as costs that focus on providing fuel can go towards other developments in operations, as SAF could, in the long-term sense, help flight schools and pilots save money. This in turn, reduces the cost of flight training as a whole! When flight schools are using the best developments in the industry; SAFs and the implementation of new technology can make training easier by saving pilots time, money, and effort so they can focus on finding the right instructors that will work with them, their schedule, and plan. When using the latest developments and software, the training process is so much easier.\n\nBoom in demand for pilots: Unlike the airlines, flight training institutions have more opportunity to bounce back and flourish from setbacks related to the pandemic. Individuals try to take advantage of what they believe are opportunities to become commercial airline or corporate pilots. This has led many flight schools to see an increase in the number of student pilots. This is amplified by the practice of the regional airlines to offer signing bonuses to attract new pilots.Some pilot training institutions will increase their capacity by gaining more resources such as aircraft and facilities to meet the Increased demand for pilot training. This is where SAFs are able to greatly aid this segment of the industry, SAFs may be able to save schools and pilots money and increase operational efficiency so more individuals may be inclined to seek training if it is made more cost-effective and efficient. More information about this topic can be found in our article ‘The Pilot Shortage — A Challenge for Airlines, Possible Boom for Flight Schools.’.\n\nNew flight schools emerging in the market: One of the primary costs for any business in the aviation industry is going to be fuel cost. Fuel costs have been rising and are sometimes what makes people reconsider when purchasing new aircraft, creating a flight school, or even fly for their own leisure. When SAFs reach their full potential, they may be able to offset the extremely high prices for fuel, so much so that those looking to start new business in the industry will be more interested with better conditions surrounding cost of operations and efficiency.\n\nAirlines and SAF\n\nAirlines are typically going to be the main subject when it comes to an absolute need to lower cost and improve efficiency. Improvements to operations in airlines are not easily as adaptable as flight school or private charter segments as airlines operate on a much larger scale and implementation of new standards take a lot of time. While the timeline for airlines to start using SAFs at their full potential is much more prolonged than other aspects of the industry, the prospective benefits of such are exciting. Some of the ways that SAFs are necessary and can help the airline segment are mentioned below:\n\nGovernments demand lowered emissions: The White House said it was targeting 20% lower aviation emissions by 2030. At the climate talks in Glasgow, the United States, as a coalition of countries, announced the “International Aviation Climate Ambition Declaration,”. That declaration, according to a draft seen by Reuters, acknowledges that the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the appropriate forum for addressing emissions from international aviation and includes commitments to push ICAO to adopt an “ambitious long-term aspirational goal” and support SAF development. The U.S. goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 is supported by an analysis by the FAA. Recently, Airlines for America, an industry trade group representing Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), United Airlines , American Airlines (AAL.O) and others, committed to working with the government to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. More of this is mentioned in our article ‘Technological Advancements Shaping the Future of Aviation‘. SAFs are going to be a key factor in helping aviation emissions reach this lowered target, especially in the airline industry.\n\nImproved efficiencies: Airlines may see positive effects that are associated from using and implementing the use of sustainable fuel alternatives to traditional fossil fuel. The wider use of SAFs is going to give greater ability to airlines to focus efforts on other essential areas of operation, making the entire operational efficiency as a whole more effective. Lowered emissions would give the ability for aviation businesses to operate more efficiently and use those cost saving matters in other areas that made need such.\n\nChange in operations: SAFs may seem like a minor change to make once this alternative is ready for its full commercial use on a large scale. However, there may be a larger scale change needed to transition to this new method of fueling aircraft. For example, SAFs may change the amount of fuel a single aircraft needs to go a certain amount of distance. While SAFs are going to be more environmentally friendly, they may not give larger aircraft the ability to move at greater speeds and distances, some flights may need to have added stops and opportunities to refuel. The use of SAFs will increase efficiency and save cost overall, but there are the adverse effects to this like a change in operations that are not easily adapted.\n\nHow will SAF change the economics of the aviation industry?\n\nThere is real commitment from the industry to reduce carbon emissions, but governments also need to create the right policies to accelerate the growth of SAF. Increasing production requires long-term policy certainty to reduce investment risks, as well as a focus on the research, development and commercialization of improved production technologies and innovative sustainable feedstocks. Some of the ways the SAFs will influence the economic side of the industry are as follows:\n\nCost of production of SAFs: As a result of the varied components required for scaling SAF production — additional research and development, developing feedstock supply chains and building new manufacturing facilities — market costs for SAF are expected to be higher than its fossil-based competition for years to come. Strong demand signals and policy-driven actions are needed to reduce overall costs and, over time, efficiencies of scale and technology maturation will cause prices to drop significantly. Production costs vary significantly by pathway. It is worth noting here that this might have the adverse effect of raising the price of food, as more land area is used for SAFs rather than farming edible foods.\n\nLong term hope: Flying Magazine says that in the long term SAFs does offer a hopeful prospect for the industry. It projects SAF prices will eventually trend downward as demand rises, opening the door to “price-competitive” SAF offtake purchase agreements between producers and airlines. Keep in mind that companies have been refining conventional aviation fuel from petroleum in some form since the early 20th century, which means the some industrial infrastructure to produce it has been in place for generations. With existing facilities at scale, conventional fuel prices are more attractive because it costs producers less money to refine conventional fuel than it does to make SAF. If you factor in CO2 taxes, experts project that the total cost of using conventional fuel in the coming decades might get so ugly that SAF might end up being a slightly more competitive alternative.\n\nGovernmental Incentives: Could government programs and policies do anything to make SAF prices more attractive? A bill currently being considered in Congress called the Sustainable Skies Act would create a federal SAF tax credit for SAF producers who blend the fuel as a way to kickstart SAF production. “This tax policy remains the most effective method to incentivize the production of SAF,” said a statement from National Business Aviation Association president and CEO Ed Bolen. “NBAA is determined to work with all stakeholders to make a blender’s tax credit a reality.”\n\nRising cost in airlines, and passenger: Until SAFs are fully adopted and reach scale economy, airlines that choose to use SAF will likely pass higher fuel costs on to passengers. A few airlines have already started down that road. Air France, KLM, and Transavia have introduced a SAF surcharge between 1 and 12 Euros for flight in and out of France and the Netherlands. However, passengers who are concerned with environmental efforts, and many do, are willing to pay this overhead cost as the industry is making advancements toward a more sustainable future.\n\nThe Future of Aviation\n\nThe future of the aviation industry is at the cross-roads of change with some exciting new developments. While there are hurdles and obstacles that can be foreseen, some new advancements in the industry are bringing hope amid the challenges recently faced. In this climate, the concerns are to ensure that a sustainable future can be achieved.\n\nWhile focus may be on the immediate drawbacks that each segment faces, it’s important to also remember the ways that a better tomorrow is being prepared. The aviation industry is no stranger to adversity, however, each time we prevail.\n\nThank you for reading this week’s On Aviation™ full article. How do you think SAFs in the aviation industry will influence future operations? Please share your thoughts in the comments below and remember to continue the conversation on our Twitter and Instagram.\n\nOrlando — On Aviation™\n\n\n\nGet the Medium app\n\nOn Aviation\n\nOn Aviation\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9120930433273315}
+{"content": "Martial law critics only want to vilify Duterte\n\nLIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts…” (Isaiah 1:23, the Holy Bible).\n\n\nCRITICS OF DUTERTE MARTIAL LAW ARE REBELS, TOO: We truly have become a nation of rebels. I mean, look at how many people, particularly the critics and political foes of President, had been reacting to his declaration of martial law in Mindanao. They say martial law is going to be abused, and will result in the desecration of the rule of law. Truly, this behavior is itself rebellion.\n\nMany are even voicing out their concern that Duterte’s martial law will be the same as the martial law imposed by President Marcos in the 1970s, with the insinuation being that Duterte is going to use his own version of martial law to perpetuate himself in power under a system of one-man rule.\n\nThis is very pathetic. It is a rabidly and highly partisan, even if grossly unfounded, accusation, unmindful of the situation in Marawi City, where a priest and his followers had been held hostage and in danger of being killed, a young police official had been shot dead by terrorists together with 10 or so other innocent civilians, where government installations including a hospital have been burned, and prisoners had been set free, among others.\n\n\nCRITICS OF MARTIAL LAW ONLY WANT TO VILIFY DUTERTE: What is more revolting and nauseating here is that, Duterte’s critics and political opponents who are assailing his proclamation of martial law are not even there in Marawi City, where the mayhem is on-going, nor in any other place in Mindanao. How could they dare to criticize the President who, because he is the highest official of the land, has access to ground information?\n\nClearly, the only thing that matters to these critics is the vilification of Duterte. Their only desire is to derail his actions and reactions, with the end in view of ultimately bringing him and his government down. Their ultimate objective does not pertain one whit to upholding the safety, well being, and the interest of our countrymen.\n\nAll they ever want to happen and are concerned about is to wrest power from him so they could take his place. Truly, these people deserve our collective condemnation and denunciation. If what they have been doing now have been done by them during the time of Chinese leader Mao Tse Tung, they have would been lined up against a wall already, and mowed down mercilessly.\n\n\nPENALTY FOR FIGHTING LEADERS: Undeniably, this is rebellion of the highest order. Too, it constitutes a grossly anti-Biblical behavior. Those who belong to any and all spiritual groups are mandated to subject themselves to the authorities, for the teaching is that there is no authority anywhere in the world that God did not establish.\n\nThe authorities that exist were established by God. Whoever would be fighting these authorities would be fighting God Himself, and would therefore bring judgment and punishment upon themselves and their succeeding family generations.\n\nIndeed, we are told: “Fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with rebellious officials…” for sudden destruction will come on those who do not fear God and the authorities, and on those who join cause with rebels. Not fearing God and the authorities, and joining cause with rebels, are what Duterte’s critics and opponents are doing now!\n\n\nWATCH “ANG TANGING DAAN” AT FACEBOOK: Please watch “Ang Tanging Daan”, a Bible exposition and prayer session for everyone, in English and Filipino, at Reactions: 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0977 805 9058. Email:\n\n\nVisitor Counter", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.593416690826416}
+{"content": "DOF to pursue remaining CTRP bills – Manila Bulletin\n\nFinance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has committed to pursue the passage of the remaining tax reform packages that were left behind by the Duterte administration involving real property valuation and financial taxation.\n\nOnce in the 19th Congress opens, Diokno said the Marcos administration would push for the passage of the proposed measures seeking to overhaul the real property valuation and simplify the financial taxation.\n\nDiokno is referring to the reform in real property valuation, which aims to broaden the tax base used for property and property-related taxes of the national and local governments and make these on par with international standards.\n\nThe financial taxation proposal, on the other hand, involves the Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA), which seeks to simplify the taxation of passive income, financial services, and transactions.\n\nReforming the real property valuation system will improve the tax collections of the local government units without increasing the existing tax rates or imposing new taxes. It will also make property valuation transparent, reliable, and attuned to market developments.\n\nThe PIFITA, meanwhile, will reduce the number of tax rates in the financial sector to help make the country more competitive in attracting capital and investments that are urgently needed to fund large-scale infrastructure projects, create more and better jobs, and boost economic growth.\n\nAccording to Diokno, the two pending tax reforms are “revenue-neutral” measures.“\n\nWe won’t collect additional revenues from that, but it will simplify the tax system a lot,” Diokno said. “So, we will push for that and then we expect that could be approved before the end of the year and that would be implemented next year.”\n\nUnder the administration of former President Duterte, the Department of Finance (DOF) was able to successfully work on the congressional passage and implementation of several packages of the CTRP.\n\nThese include the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) and the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law, which significantly reduced income taxes for individuals and corporations, respectively.\n\nThe Tax Amnesty Act and the increase in the taxes on sin products such as cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, e-cigarettes, and vapor products were also passed under the Duterte administration. \n\nMoreover, Diokno said the will also DOF support measures to tax digital services and transactions to ensure that the country’s tax system remains fair and equitable.“\n\nThe tax on digital services, I think it’s only fair that we tax these, isn’t it? If you’re going to buy from regular stores, the government taxes them. Then why is it that when it comes to digital [transactions], you won’t impose taxes?,” Diokno said.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.950458288192749}
+{"content": "Enigma ID M97\nFrequencies 10375\nStatus Inactive\nVoice N/A\nEmission mode ICW\nLocation Vietnam\nActivity pages\n\nM97 was transmitted from Vietnam. Morse code counterpart to V30. Last heard in May 6, 2016.\n\nThe transmission format is given below. The speed was 20 words per minute. Standard five dashes were used for zero.\n\nIntro Preamble Message Outro\nA SD 61 HT SN 68 01349 88612 83023 ... K\n  \"SD\" + Message serial number Sometimes \"TK\" instead \"SN\" + Amount of 5-figure groups in the message 5-figure single groups  \nRepeated 29 times Repeated thrice Repeated thrice Repeated thrice   Repeated 29 times\n\n\"SD\" and \"SN\" presumably stand for \"So Dien\" and \"So Nhom\", Vietnamese phrases used by V30's voice counterpart, which are used in the same manner over there. The \"SD\" number was increased each time a new message was sent. The given \"SN\" number was not always correct.\n\nIn November 2011, M97 was also observed with a 2-message format. The two messages were separated by \"KKKKKKK AAAAAAA\". It has not been seen in such a format ever since.\n\nM97 repeated the same message over extended periods of time, just as its voice counterpart.\n\nM97 was noted on 10375kHz around 15:00 UTC. Its transmissions were irregular, and could be sent out daily for some time, then remain silent. Note that M97's time reference drifted back over time, and was usually put back at 15:00 by station's operators when it reached 14:55. M97's presence was usually a foreshadowing for an upcoming V30 transmission, though V30 was noted appearing without preceding M97, and M97 was noted without following V30.\n\nM97 was occasionally observed sending plaintext messages, believed to serve either test ot training purposes. They were transmitted at different times and frequencies than normal transmissions. They began and ended with the normal \"AAAAAAAA...\" and \"KKKKKKKK...\" intro/outro, but the messages were product advertisements in Vietnamese.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6086112260818481}
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+{"content": "25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 19, 2021 \n\nSome friends of mine have a four-year-old son who is very generous and thoughtful: he likes to send stickers to his grandmother.  For those of you unfamiliar with pre-school culture, stickers are those multi-colored self-adhesive tags that come with fast food meals and coloring books.  My friends’ son sends hundreds of stickers at a time, or so he thinks. \n\nThe four-year-old thinks he’s sending stickers when, in fact, he’s texting emojis to his grandmother.  The grandmother gets text messages composed of dozens of smiley faces, animal images, and sports icons.  In his tiny mind, emojis are “stickers.”  The entire family thinks this is desperately cute. \n\nIn western culture today, little children are unintentionally cute all the time.  In Jesus’ culture, by comparison, no such estimation of children existed in anyone’s mind.  Jesus and his contemporaries did not think of children as cute; in fact, they hardly thought of children at all.  An approximately sixty percent child mortality rate made it difficult for parents to become emotionally attached to their young children.  A child began to have value for a family only when the child was old enough to marry; a married male could inherit and protect family property, and a married female could reinforce the family’s wider social relationships.  \n\nIn today’s Gospel reading, Jesus placed a child among the group of disciples and said, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” (Mk. 9:37)  Jesus wasn’t being cute, and his disciples would have felt none of the warm sentiments that we feel about children.  Children were among the least important groups in ancient Hebrew society; by embracing a child, Jesus was commanding his disciples to embrace radical humility and selflessness. \n\nI spent quite a lot of time last week trying to think of a social group today which merits the low status attributed to children during Jesus’ lifetime.  Convenience store cashiers are seldom considered to be significant in any way.  The shelf stockers at grocery stores are often ignored, if not berated.  Janitors at big-box stores, the homeless, the hurricane victims in Louisianna, the landslide victims in Haiti – all of these are largely ignored or looked down upon by wider society.  None of these above, however, have quite the degree of lowliness attributed to children in ancient Hebrew culture. \n\nAfter considering many such groups, I settled on one group that is universally judged to be almost entirely devoid of value.  How many times have you called the customer service phone number for your credit card, internet modem, or cell phone carrier, and been connected to someone who reads slavishly from a text instead of responding to your urgent entreaties?  Is there anything more frustrating and insulting that being forced to listen to a disembodied voice read pedantic instructions for rebooting a Wi-Fi router when you performed that simple procedure numerous times before calling the dreaded customer service phone number?  \n\nSo, here’s my contemporary update to Jesus’ command to his disciples: ‘Calling the customer service number for his cable television provider, Jesus put the witless rep on speakerphone within hearing distance of the disciples and said, “Whoever receives one customer service technician such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me”.’  Jesus’ original statement to the disciples was intended to be precisely this shocking. \n\nCan you imagine yourself embracing, even figuratively, the customer service representative on the other end of a phone call?  Why would Jesus command, or even suggest, such shocking behavior?  What purpose is served by such radical humility and selflessness? \n\nJesus compared himself to the lowliest members of society in order to describe accurately the nature of God’s humble mercy.  The religious leadership during Jesus’ lifetime was fond of describing God’s mercy as difficult to obtain and reserved only for the most diligent and deserving.  Jesus understood this to be false, misleading, and an affront to God.  He preached “the kingdom of God,” that is, a renewed way of life that guaranteed right relationships with God and people.  The lesson is as appropriate today as it was during Jesus’ lifetime. \n\nThe stark humility of God’s mercy is a necessary antidote to the human tendency toward entitlement.  During Jesus’ lifetime, the religious leadership considered themselves to be uniquely entitled to God’s love and mercy.  Today, our sense of entitlement is no less than that of the Jerusalem Pharisees.  Instead of understanding ourselves as residents of one planet, we prefer to think of ourselves as the only resident of the planet.  Instead of acting like citizens of a single nation, each of us would like to have our own, personalized nation.  Instead of living as members of One Church, we prefer to live in a church with only one member: self.  Our natural tendency toward entitlement makes us into the only god in our personal pantheon; only God’s humble mercy rescues us from the bleakness and isolation imposed by our entitlement and selfishness. \n\nIn his Incarnation, Jesus accepted our human nature with all its weaknesses.  In his Crucifixion, he accepted even death.  His life and death are testimony to the humility of God, and they are an obligation for us to imitate him. \n\nJesus commands his disciples to live in radical humility and selflessness because this alone makes us recipients of God’s humble mercy and imitators of Christ.  If you’re really brave, or really faithful, try showing deference to the next customer service rep (or similar person) whom you meet; it will afford you an experience of how God shows mercy to you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8152991533279419}
+{"content": "DevOps in 5 Minutes\n\nThis article introduces you to DevOps, explains the traditional software development model, its pitfalls, and benefits from adopting DevOps culture and practices.\n\nNow, let’s see how Industry described DevOps:\n\n\n\nWikipedia describes DevOps practices' benefits in quick delivery with high-quality results. Besides, DevOps complements rather than substitutes for agile development, and they work together.\n\n\nAmazon defines DevOps as a culture, practices, and tools that help faster delivery than traditional development methodologies like a waterfall.\n\n\nGoogle explains DevOps is a cultural shift that enhances the delivery velocity and fosters shared ownership among stakeholders such as developers, QA teams, and operations.\n\nWhat is DevOps?\n\nDevOps is a methodology for developing and operating software applications that encompass a cultural change, a set of construct and delivery processes, a collection of methods and tools, and enhanced collaboration among cross-functional teams. In a nutshell, DevOps is a culture, people, a set of practices, processes, and tools.\n\nTraditional Software Development.\n\nTraditionally the development team would implement the application following the business requirements and then hand it over to the operations (Ops) team. Ops teams are responsible for deploying and administering these applications in production systems. Additionally, these applications are monitored via conventional methods. For example\n\n  • Using Linux commands to monitor the process health\n  • Investigating the production issues by analyzing log files manually.\n\nWaterfall methodology\n\nTraditional software development practiced Waterfall methodology. Multiple isolated steps are proposed for software development according to this methodology. These phases progress sequentially, that is, one after the other. This approach primarily entails a massive amount of manual work, which results in considerable time spent. Manual tasks that are prone to errors lead to application downtime and sluggishness.\n\nClash of Priorities\n\nThe development teams prioritized rapid development over long-term stability(speed over stability). Their primary focus is on enhancing the application’s capabilities and functionality rather than on its stability. Ops Teams, on the other hand, valued stability over speed. They concentrated on the applications’ stability and reliability. Thus, they are resistant to change, whether it is a new capability or enhancement until they are convinced of its stability.\n\nThis reason for different priorities is that development teams have no idea of Ops teams’ challenges and operational problems. There is no visibility of changes and new capabilities for the next release for the operational teams. Additionally, they are unaware of the pressures placed on the developing teams to meet release and time-to-market deadlines. There are always differing preferences between these teams, result in conflicts.\n\nAdhering to conventional development methodologies such as the waterfall model, lack of automation, and conflicting interests leads to delayed application releases, unstable applications, low customer engagement, unsatisfied clients, and reduced client acquisition rate. Customers prefer a modern, reliable and stable application.\n\nAs a result, a “culture of blame” will be created in the organization. Development teams criticize the Operations team while the Operations team also faults the development teams. As a result, business partners start to lose confidence in their information technology (IT) teams.\n\nDevOps Culture\n\nOne of the key mantras of DevOps is “You built it. You run it.” DevOps encourages a culture of collaboration and shared responsibility.\n\nCulture of collaboration — Development teams and Operational teams work together from inception until the end instead of a formal handoff from development to operation before the deployment.\n\nShared responsibility removes the fear of failure and the culture of blaming. Innovation does not occur when failure is not an option. DevOps encourages us to embrace failure and learn from mistakes and keep improving.\n\nFeedback is another fundamental cultural change brought by DevOps. Development teams get their input in the fastest manner possible: production issues, code quality, or broken functionality.\n\nEmbedded Quality — Bringing quality into the development process makes the application continuously tested for functionality, quality, and operational concerns like security, performance. This method smoothens the process of deploying the application into production.\n\nAutonomous teams — Another vital facet of DevOps is the use of autonomous teams. An autonomous team will use tools that automate processes, such as continuous integration. The push of new code triggers the development and deployment of a new feature in a test environment, and the issue tracking software is automatically updated.\n\nDevOps Practices\n\nA successful DevOps implementation embraces the concept of continuous improvement and automation. A vast majority of practices concentrate on one or more development phases. These practices are shown in the diagram.\n\n\n\n\nGet the Medium app\n\nSoma Kesara\n\nSoma Kesara\n\nThese are my own personal views and are not the opinions of my employer", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9899044036865234}
+{"content": "The 5 best film adaptations of Shakespeare\n\nWilliam Shakespeare remains one of the most famous writers in the world. His works are studied around the world and it is no surprise that his stories have affected many other artists who use his masterpieces as inspiration for their own creations. Shakespeare’s works were told and adapted in obvious and subtle ways. Below is a ranking of five contemporary Shakespearean tales that fit the plots into modern settings and demonstrate creativity, entertainment, and reverence for Shakespeare’s brilliant storytelling.\n\n5. “O” (2001) based on “Othello”\n\n2001’s “O” tells the story of black student-athlete Odin, played by Mekhi Phifer, who shines as the MVP of his basketball team and has a beautiful and popular girlfriend named Desi, played by Julia Stiles. O’s coach (played by Martin Sheen) and his teammates adore him, with one exception: Hugo, played by Josh Hartnett, who is the basketball coach’s son and a teammate of Odin. Hugo resents Odin’s acclaim and strives to destroy him through manipulation. To achieve his ends, Hugo befriends Odin and feeds him lies about Desi cheating on him. Hugo fosters mistrust between Odin and everyone in his life, ultimately leading to his downfall. In this way and countless others, “O” mirrors the plot of Shakespeare’s “Othello”.\n\nThe film features classic “Othello” themes, such as jealousy and passion, all set against a contemporary high school setting. The film also features inclusive themes of race and adversity, making for an intense, fresh, and original narrative.\n\n4. “Get Over It” (2001) based on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”\n\nAnother teen romance from 2001, this film adapts “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” into the context of a high school play; the students recreate a musical production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, the plot of which is reflected in the actions of the student actors. High schooler Berke, played by Ben Foster, tries to win back his ex-girlfriend, played by Melissa Sagemiller. In the process, he falls in love with Kirsten Dunst’s character, Kelly, in classic romantic comedy style. The film also stars famous actors from the early 2000s, Mila Kunis and Shane West.\n\nAs the film departs from the original plot of the play to allow for contemporary updates, the blending of the rough skeleton of the story arc and on-stage scenes creates clear parallels between the film and Shakespeare’s comedy. .\n\n3. “She’s the Man” (2006) based on “Twelfth Night”\n\nIn third place comes “She’s the Man,” a popular comedy and modern take on “Twelfth Night.” Amanda Bynes stars as a soccer player named Viola, who takes on the identity of her brother, Sebastian, and attends a boarding school where she can play soccer as a boy after her school scraps the girls’ team . The play “Twelfth Night” features twins separated in a shipwreck, while in this film, Sebastian and Viola are separated in two different schools. Viola falls in love with her roommate and team captain, Duke, played by Channing Tatum, who doesn’t know her true identity, much like in the play.\n\n“She’s the Man” incorporates comedy and a modern setting to effectively tell the same story while entertaining the audience. It also features a now-iconic pop culture moment, where Duke surprises Viola as “Sebastian” with a tampon, who pretends it’s for a nosebleed and inserts it into her nose.\n\n2. “The Lion King” (1994) based on “Hamlet”\n\nA beloved Disney classic, ‘The Lion King’ has become a favorite with children and adults across the world – but few people know it’s a contemporary tale by Shakespeare. In the cartoon “The Lion King”, Matthew Broderick voices the lion prince Simba. His father and King Mufasa, voiced by James Earl Jones, is killed by his brother Scar, played by Jeremy Irons. Although the story makes for a great Disney movie, it borrows much of the main plot from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”\n\nAudiences can see the story of a king murdered by his brother and a young prince who sets out to avenge his father. In “The Lion King”, the lionesses become Scar’s servants, while in Hamlet the queen is forced to marry the traitorous uncle. Simba’s friends Timon and Pumba are apparent iterations of Hamlet’s friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Overall, “The Lion King” remains one of Shakespeare’s strongest tales as it presents the main plot of the original story in a completely new light and reaches a wide range of audiences.\n\n1. “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999) based on “The Taming of the Shrew”\n\nThe beloved 1999 teen romantic comedy “10 Things I Hate About You” takes the top spot as the best Shakespeare adaptation set in modern times. It closely follows the trajectory of “The Taming of the Shrew,” telling the story of Padua high school students and sisters Kat (Julia Stiles) and Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik), whose father won’t let Bianca out until Kat does. To circumvent this restriction, Bianca’s aspiring suitor, lovesick Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) convinces self-absorbed pretty boy Joey (Andrew Keegan) to pay off the school’s mysterious rebel named Patrick (Heath Ledger) to “tame” Kat.\n\nMany characters even share a similar name to their Shakespearean counterpart. For example, Bianca is Bianca, Kat is Katherina, and Patrick is Petruchio. The film also features various references to the play and to Shakespeare himself. In the film, Kat is referred to as “the shrew” during one of the early scenes, and Kat’s best friend is obsessed with Shakespeare and even has a picture of him in her locker. He can also be heard quoting him more than once throughout the film.\n\nWith the various references to the original play and the fidelity to the original mixed with modern fun, “10 Things I Hate About You” remains an example of a near-perfect Shakespeare retelling; it does justice to the original while delighting audiences with its quirky charm.\n\nComments are closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8616282939910889}
+{"content": "\n\nUser Guides\n\nFrom The Foundation for Best Practices in Machine Learning\n\nHow to use the Best Practices in daily work\n\nDo not be daunted by the size of the Guidelines. It is okay to start by just looking up the parts relevant to the questions or dilemmas you currently have.\n\nGeneral Advice\n\nRisk Assessment\n\nPerform a risk assessment of your Machine Learning operations. Start by identifying the following 3 aspects of your organisation. This is important to understand to help you appreciate the context of your activities.\n\n  1. The Domain of your organisation;\n  2. The demographics of your users and the people you will affect;\n  3. Are your products involved in any of the following? a) physical and mechanical environments, b) making decisions about people, or c) influencing peoples' behaviour.\n\nCertain concepts of the Best Practices will be more relevant than others for different contexts. Identify which concepts are the most important for you context based on your answers to the above 3 questions.\n\nApply a risk assessment to the concepts identified as important above, the perform a gap analysis based on that. After identifying the subjects with the highest relevance to your current work in this way, find the relevant sections in the Best Practices and start bridging the gap analysis between your current practice and the Best Practices.\n\n\nThe policies described in the Organisation Guidelines can and should be created centrally so that all product teams can take advantage of them without having to reinvent the wheel. Is your product team pioneering the usage of the Best Practices within your organisation? Connect your work to the Organisation Guidelines and take the initiative to create these policies for you organisation.\n\nSituation-based Advice\n\nWe are currently working on advice, tips and tricks that are specific to certain situations. For example, based on an organisation's size or maturity, on a product's risk rating, or aimed at specific roles in your organisation. Please check back often!\n\nUser Guide: Choice of Fairness Metric\n\n\nIn the responsible development of machine learning decision-making systems, the question often arises “what fairness metric(s) should I assess my system on during development and after deployment?” Selecting a suitable fairness notion for a given machine learning decision-making system is not easy. It is, however, important. If used incorrectly, common notions of fairness may lead to unintentional and potentially harmful consequences, especially for historically disadvantaged populations (Bakalar, 2021). In this user guide, we provide some considerations to help inform the choice of a fairness metric. Functionally, this document serves as a deeper dive into the concepts raised, but not fully explored in the Technical Best Practices. The relevant controls from the Technical Best Practices are referenced in each section.\n\nThe Foundation for Best Practices in Machine Learning acknowledges that fairness is complex, multidimensional, and inherently context-dependent. Our Technical Best Practices recommend consulting domain experts when determining which fairness metrics are contextually most appropriate. The purpose of fairness testing is to identify and mitigate the risk of disproportionately unfavorable outcomes for protected populations, to prevent reinforcing social inequalities, and to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws and regulations.\n\nWhile mathematical measures of fairness are insufficient to fully address the issue of fairness in machine learning decision-making systems, properly chosen fairness metrics can help improve model equity. The use of these metrics before deployment can uncover areas of concern within the data or the model, hence allowing issues to be addressed in the pre-production environment. Post-production, the use of these metrics can be useful in detecting differences between production and training, as well as shifts in the data, possibly caused by feedback loops with the model (for more on these topics, see the Technical Best Practices, in particular sections 11, 15 and 20; for example 15.3.4., 20.2.1, 20.2.3, 20.2.4, 20.3.2., 20.4.1 and 20.4.3).\n\nThe choice of which metric to use for fairness testing is especially challenging given that more than twenty different fairness metrics have been proposed (Narayanan, 2018), some of which are mutually incompatible (Friedler, 2016; Mitchell, 2020; Kleinberg, 2018). We limit our scope to group fairness metrics that ensure some form of statistical parity for members of different protected groups (e.g. sex, age, ethnicity, disability status).\n\nThis document is intended to be used as a guide. The purpose of the following non-exhaustive list of considerations is to guide the discussion about which fairness notions and metrics are appropriate for which decision-making scenarios. Read through each consideration and determine if it applies to your use case and context (e.g. sociocultural context, and local legal and regulatory frameworks). Where you find alignment, follow the guidance.\n\n\nIn the following considerations, we assume that the decision-making system is a machine learning regression or classification model whose predictions or decisions directly affect human subjects. Our aim is to ensure the fair treatment of two or more predetermined groups whose members differ with respect to one protected attribute. The fairness considerations are phrased as yes/no questions that you should ask yourself with respect to your use case and application domain, and on the basis of which certain group fairness metrics are either recommended or discouraged. If appropriate, these considerations and their answers should be included in the documentation for the model.\n\n1. Does your model face legal or regulatory requirements?\n\nIn some settings, users of algorithmic models face regulatory requirements that motivate use of certain fairness metrics over others. Such regulations vary by locality, by industry, and can vary over time if laws (or regulators’ interpretations of laws) are changed. In the USA, for example, models that affect provision of credit or employment are highly regulated by specific anti-discrimination laws while models used in social media or sales/marketing are nearly entirely unregulated. Across industries and countries, there are relatively few laws concerning algorithmic fairness and even fewer that specify or imply use of specific fairness metrics, but if such laws do exist, they should always be the starting point for choice of metric(s). Subject matter experts and attorneys in relevant fields should be consulted to ensure that a model builder’s thoughtful consideration of fairness metric choice is in alignment with relevant laws.\n\n2. Are the outcomes of the system rankable?\n\nIf outcomes of a system are rankable, a preponderance of subjects would have identical preferences for the outcome they receive under the model. For example, loan applicants will prefer to be granted rather than denied a loan. A model subject receiving a credit score will prefer a higher score rather than a lower one. Such a decision is referred to as polar (Paulus, 2020; Kent, 2020). When decision making systems allocate limited resources, or when competing interests exist between system owner and system subject, the outcomes of those systems are almost always rankable.\n\nMachine learning system outcomes are not always rankable. For example, consider a patient with knee pain receiving an x-ray scan, where the scan outputs will be processed by a computer vision model and presented to a physician. Does the patient prefer to receive a high score (indicating a high probability of developing osteoarthritis), or a lower score? If the patient is wrongly given a high score, they may be subject to unnecessary intrusive interventions. In this case, the model subject is much more concerned about the accuracy of the system, rather than just the outcome that they receive.\n\nSome fairness metrics are only applicable if outcomes are rankable. You should ask - ‘Does this metric assume that one outcome is desirable in the eyes of the model subjects?’ Measures of disparate impact fall in this category - the adverse impact ratio and Cohen’s d (standardized mean difference), for example. Most metrics are applicable whether or not model outcomes are rankable, including those that measure equality of odds, calibration, and conditional statistical parity.\n\nOne question is what metrics are applicable to rankable situations. Another question is what metrics we recommend. For rankable decisions, group fairness is appropriate given that your aim is to have similar rates of “beneficiaries” among different categories of subjects.\n\n3. Will the model output be subject to multiple thresholds or use cases?\n\nIf the usage of your model changes, it should be re-tested for fairness concerns. If you are unsure about all final usages of your model, it is best to test a wide range of possible decision thresholds.\n\nA classification model may be used in a scenario where the decision threshold is not fixed, but rather tuned to accommodate a changing context. For example, a child maltreatment risk assessment system may tune the threshold for intervention depending on the available capacity in foster homes. The following metrics are suitable for decision making scenarios with floating thresholds:\n\n  • If emphasis is on precision: calibration\n  • If emphasis is on recall: balance for positive class or balance for negative class\n\nHelpful controls: 3.3 Societal Context, 13.4.2 Output Interpretations, 14.1.1 Real World Robustness\n\n4. Are the base-rates of the decision outcome similar across subpopulations?\n\nThe base rate is the proportion of the positive condition in a population (Makhlouf, 2020). For example, the base rate of certain diseases (e.g. diabetes) is approximately the same for men and women; whereas the base rates of other diseases (e.g. prostate cancer, breast cancer) differ between men and women.\n\nDifferences in the base rate between populations are the fundamental reason why many group fairness metrics are mutually exclusive. If the base rates are equal between populations of interest, then it becomes possible to ‘distribute’ both the false negatives and false positives fairly between the populations, for many definitions of ‘fair’ simultaneously. If the base rates are not equal, it is mathematically impossible to satisfy more than 2 group fairness metrics simultaneously.\n\nTherefore, if the base rates between all relevant populations differ significantly, be aware that complete the choice of fairness metric goes hand-in-hand with an assessment of which aspect of fairness should prevail in the given context. Make this assessment consciously and explicitly, and record the decision making process. Consideration 7 of this document will be of particular importance in these cases.\n\nSee control: 13.2.4 Selection Function for more information on determining base rates. If base rates are unavailable or of dubious quality, the above warnings remain relevant. In this case, consider what would be the safer assumption to make. One may also consider counterfactual fairness here.\n\n5. Is the outcome discrete or continuous?\n\nThe outcome of a model-based process refers to the final result that affects the person or subject being modeled. Such outcomes can be discrete (yes/no, high/medium/low) or continuous (a score between 300-850, a probability between 0-100%). Oftentimes, models will output a continuous score like a probability and that score will be subject to some transformation to result in a discrete outcome. For example, if an airline uses a model to predict the likelihood that a customer becomes a frequent flyer and sends offers of discounted airfare to people with a probability above 15%, the outcome is whether the customer receives the offer of discounted airfare. While a responsible model builder could test whether there are fairness concerns with the continuous probability output, the primary outcome for fairness testing in this example should be the offer of discounted airfare because that outcome actually results in different treatment for customers. In general, the final outcome in a model-based process should be the focal point of fairness testing.\n\nMany fairness metrics can only be used for either discrete or continuous output. Metrics that rely on confusion matrix statistics (True/False Positive/Negative) such as Equalized Odds can only be applied to discrete outcomes. Other metrics like Standardized Mean Difference rely on differences in averages, which are more appropriately applied to continuous outcomes. A quick examination of the mathematical definition of a fairness metric will usually reveal whether the metric relies on counts of discrete “Favorable”/“Unfavorable” outcomes or whether it can accommodate a continuous score.\n\n6. Is there a sample size disparity?\n\nThe sample size of a population (the number of individuals included in the dataset), or rather the difference in sample size between populations has two important effects with regard to model accuracy and model fairness. Firstly, the population with a significantly larger sample size will typically dominate the model’s overall accuracy score and (therefore) be more accurately modelled. This could mean minorities will receive on average lower quality decisions, even if a relevant fairness metric has been optimized. Differences in model quality across subpopulations (i.e. differential validity) should be evaluated if there are concerns that one subpopulation will “dominate” the algorithm.\n\nSecondly, smaller sample sizes make measurements of bias more uncertain. In other words, it becomes more difficult to establish both the magnitude of the bias and its statistical significance with high fidelity.\n\nIf some relevant populations have such a significantly and problematically smaller sample size, the correct and responsible methodology is to formulate the null-hypothesis that minority populations are disadvantaged on both fronts, and that to reject this null-hypothesis requires a statistically significant measurement of non-bias. In other words, the burden of proof lies with the majority population.\n\nControls related to robustness and fidelity: 14.3.2, 14.3.3, 14.3.6, 14.3.8\n\n7. How harmful is a false negative/positive?\n\nIf an algorithm is used to classify subjects, meaning to predict whether subjects belong in some positive or negative class, it is common to evaluate performance using a confusion matrix. For example, a diagnostic model predicting whether an individual suffers from diabetes will classify people as either diabetic or not diabetic patients. In certain scenarios, including the one described above, false negative and false positive classifications can carry dramatically different consequences for the modelled subject. A test indicating that the patient does have diabetes when in reality they do not (a false positive) would likely lead to additional testing and emotional stress until the truth was discovered on further examination. A test indicating that the patient does not have diabetes when in reality they do (a false negative) could prevent the patient from receiving treatment they need, which could potentially be life threatening.\n\nFairness testing can be flawed if differential consequences are not taken into account. In the diagnostic test example, testing a model for differential validity (equal predictiveness among subpopulations) using accuracy as a performance metric could obscure important fairness concerns. It is possible for a model to create more harmful consequences for a disadvantaged group, despite being just as accurate for that disadvantaged group (that is, as measured by the proportion of correct classifications), due to a higher false negative rate, for example.. It could be more appropriate to test for equality in sensitivity or true positive rate, which ensures that among patients with diabetes, the same proportion of patients are being correctly classified as diabetic (this is also known as equalized opportunity testing). If the emphasis is on the false positives, use predictive parity. If the emphasis is on the false negatives, use equal opportunity. If both false negatives and false positives are equally important, use equalized odds.\n\nThe following controls in the Technical Best Practices relate to the real world consequences of false classifications, and differences between false negatives and false positives: 11.3.9, 11.3.5, 13.4.1, 19.3.2. See also for a useful tool for assessing fairness metrics based on this context.\n\n8. Is ground truth available?\n\nThe ground truth is the true observed outcome corresponding to a given subject. It should be distinguished from inferred, and possibly subjective, outcomes that are recorded in historical data (Makhlouf, 2020). An example of a scenario where the ground truth is not available is whether a job applicant should be hired by a technology company.\n\nIn cases where there is observation bias (we do not observe ground truth outcomes for all individuals, only those who were given a positive outcome in the past) and/or proxies are used instead of ground truth, there is an increased risk of model outcomes disproportionality harming historically marginalized groups. Refer to consideration 11 for more discussion of this case. In such cases, any metrics that utilize the actual outcomes in their formulation will be invalid since whether any instance is a True or False positive (or negative) is not known. Valid metrics to use are those that include only the predictions and group membership, such as disparate impact metrics.\n\nWhen the whole ground truth is available (or the proxies are of very high quality) disparate impact is no longer the most suitable notion of unfairness. when disproportionately beneficial outcomes for certain sensitive attribute value groups are justified. In such situations, disparate impact risks introducing reverse-discrimination against qualified candidates (which is unlawful).\n\nExample: An algorithmic system developed by Optum (owned by insurance company UnitedHealth) that is widely used in American hospitals to allocate more personalized healthcare to high-risk patients was observed to systematically discriminate against black people. Black patients were generally assigned lower risk scores than equally sick white people, as a result of which, black patients were less likely to be referred to clinical engagement programs. The algorithm assigned risk scores to patients on the basis of total health-care costs accrued in one year (along with other factors such as clinical expertise). The model was built with the assumption that healthcare costs are representative of a patient’s health needs, which seemed reasonable because high healthcare costs are generally associated with serious health conditions. Yet, due to the difference in the prevalence in health insurance between the groups, black patients tend to have lower healthcare costs than white patients despite being more affected by chronic conditions such as diabetes, anaemia, and kidney failure. Thus, while high healthcare costs are associated with serious health conditions, the proxy is more predictive of health insurance than serious health conditions.\n\n[related controls: 13.2.4 selection function; 13.3.1 target subjectivity, 13.3.2 target proxies;\n\n9. Will your model outputs affect data collected in the future?\n\nFeedback loops are constituted when the output of a model influences its future inputs. As the prediction of an algorithm might influence the newly obtained observations, retraining of models can result in self-amplifying effects.\n\nConsider the example of a bank which offers loans to people who obtain a high algorithmic credit score. The group which is rated as financially unstable is denied access to financial products, which might deteriorate their financial situation even more. If the model is retrained after some period of time, the people denied in the first model will be given an even lower credit score this time, closing the loop. Another example of an automated decision-making system that is prone to feedback loop behavior is a predictive policing system that may be used to determine which neighborhoods to patrol in order to prevent crime. Predictive policing models are trained on historical crime data, and, once a decision has been made to patrol a certain neighborhood, crime observed in that neighborhood will be fed into the model for the next round of decision-making. A feedback loop arises because crime will only be accounted for in neighborhoods that police officers have been previously sent to by the predictive policing model itself (Ensign, 2019). Given that historical crime data usually points to impoverished, ethnically diverse neighborhoods, such a feedback loop risks reinforcing existing social inequalities.\n\nAvoiding, or accounting for, feedback loop behavior after deployment is a requirement for systemic stability, which is a form of robustness related to the model’s interaction with society (see section 20 of the Technical Best Practices). Responsibly accounting for feedback loop behavior is covered in control 15.3.4. (awareness of feedback loops), generally in all controls of section 20 but most specifically in 20.2.1, 20.2.3, 20.2.4, 20.3.2., 20.4.1 and 20.4.3 in the Technical Best Practices.\n\n10. Are you deploying your machine learning decision making system in a context where a given population is known to have been discriminated against?\n\nYES → substantive equality\n\nBias transforming metrics should be used in contexts where significant disparity (that is not legally justified) has been previously observed between populations (Wachter, 2021). Bias transforming metrics do not blindly accept the status quo as a given that should be preserved: their aim is to ensure substantive equality. Group fairness or statistical (demographic) parity, conditional independence or conditional statistical (demographic) parity, and counterfactual fairness are bias transforming metrics (Wachter, 2021). Bias transforming metrics are satisfied by matching decision rates between groups. For example, group fairness is satisfied if positive decisions are made at the same rate across the relevant groups so that there are equal proportions of each group in each outcome class.\n\nNO → formal equality\n\nBias preserving metrics ensure formal equality (Wachter, 2021). Bias preserving fairness metrics seek to reproduce historic performance, as reflected in the training data, in the decision making system’s outcomes. It is implicitly assumed that various forms of bias in the historic data are there for a reason and should be preserved. Predictive parity, equalized odds, equal opportunity or false negative error rate balance, false positive error rate balance, and calibration are all bias preserving metrics. Bias preserving metrics require matching error rates between groups (Wachter, 2021). For example, equalized odds requires the ratio of true positive to false negative decisions to be the same across groups, and for the ratio of true negatives to false positives to also be matched across groups.\n\nOut of Scope\n\nWhile the scope of this document is limited to group fairness metrics, they are not the only fairness notions that should be considered when developing machine learning decision-making systems. Below is a list of additional considerations and concepts that are out of scope for the current document since they do not directly relate to the choice of fairness metric. Nonetheless, they should be considered when evaluating the fairness of a variety of decision-making scenarios.\n\n  • Individual fairness is a concept that aims to ensure that similar individuals receive similar outcomes, regardless of their protected attributes. The similarity of a pair of individuals is defined in terms of a distance metric that is difficult to choose in practice. Models that incorporate randomness into the decision-making process, for example, can violate notions of individual fairness and result in scenarios where otherwise identical model subjects receive different outcomes. While models lacking in individual fairness may not violate anti-discrimination laws (which generally consider whether outcomes for one group are on average worse than another), they can still lead to outcomes that violate other laws or are intuitively offensive.\n  • Counterfactual fairness states that a decision is fair toward an individual if it coincides with the one that would have been taken in a counterfactual world in which the sensitive attribute of the individual had been different. This approach assumes prior knowledge of the data generating process and of the causal relationships between predictive features. We do not address counterfactual fairness in this document as it is not directly tied to specific metrics. However, counterfactuals specifically address two key areas of ethical concern with AI systems - causality and opaqueness. “The Ladder of Causation, consisting of (i) association (ii) interventions and (iii) counterfactuals, is the Rosetta Stone of causal analysis,” (Pearl, 2020). In addition to providing a foundational system for causal analysis, counterfactuals have increasingly become a key focus for explainability methods for AI systems (Chou, et al. 2021).\n  • Feedback loops are constituted when the output of a model influences its future inputs. As the prediction of a decision making system might influence the newly collected data, retraining of models can result in self-amplifying effects. For example, predictive policing systems that determine which neighborhoods to patrol in order to prevent crime are prone to feedback loop behavior. They are trained on historical crime data, and, once a decision has been made to patrol a certain neighborhood, crime observed in that neighborhood is fed into the model for the next round of decision-making. A feedback loop arises because crime will be reported more often in neighborhoods that police officers have been previously sent to by the predictive policing model itself. Given that historical crime data usually points to impoverished, ethnically diverse neighborhoods, such a feedback loop risks reinforcing existing social inequalities. Avoiding, or accounting for, feedback loop behavior after deployment is a requirement for systemic stability, which is a form of robustness related to the model’s interaction with society (see section 20 of the Technical Best Practices). Responsibly accounting for feedback loop behavior is covered in control 15.3.4. (awareness of feedback loops), generally in all controls of section 20 but most specifically in 20.2.1, 20.2.3, 20.2.4, 20.3.2., 20.4.1 and 20.4.3 in the Technical Best Practices.\n  • Intersectional fairness consists in evaluating fairness across intersections of two or more protected attributes. For example, “black women” is the intersection of a protected group relating to race and of another protected group relating to gender. We do not include intersectionality with the main considerations because it can be evaluated using any group or individual fairness metric. One approach to intersectionality could be to evaluate fairness across every possible intersection of protected attributes. However, the number of subgroups to consider grows exponentially with the number of attributes considered, which makes it difficult to inspect each subgroup for fairness due to data sparsity issues (Morina, 2020). As a result, intersectional group fairness approaches may not scale well, and may be at a risk of detecting spurious relationships and/or overfitting (Binns, 2019). Well-established group fairness metrics can be adapted to account for intersectionality using the differential fairness framework introduced by Foulds et al. (Foulds, 2019): statistical parity (Foulds, 2019), false positive rate and true positive rate parity (Morina, 2020). Multi-calibration can also be used to ensure calibration across subgroups of a protected population (Hebert-Johnson, 2018). Although a large majority of the algorithmic fairness literature thus far has focused on fairness with respect to a single sensitive attribute, in practice, ensuring intersectional fairness is a requirement for responsible machine learning decision-making systems.\n\n\nQuantitative fairness testing is a critical piece of responsible model development and deployment. In some locales and application domains, the question of ‘which fairness metric should I evaluate?’ is strictly dictated by laws and regulations. For everyone else, this guide offers a series of considerations that should inform the appropriate choice of such metric(s). It is our hope that this guide, used in conjunction with the Technical Best Practices and in consultation with legal and domain experts, can help narrow down the appropriate choice of metrics for your application.\n\nThis guide does not directly address many closely-related questions, including: Is it appropriate to use proxies for group information if I do not have it available for every observation? Which groups, or combinations of groups, should I evaluate metrics on?\n\nThis latter question is especially significant, since social harm should not be analyzed as affecting marginalized groups along individual dimensions (race, sex, gender expression, etc). That discriminatory practices disproportionately affect people who occupy multiple marginalized groups has been demonstrated across many domains, such as health care and employment. Recently, Buolamwini and Gebru showed that some commercially available facial recognition systems have substantial gender classification accuracy disparities, with darker-skinned women being the most misclassified group.\n\nFor the answers to these questions and others, we again direct the interested reader to our Technical Best Practices, as well as the academic literature cited herein. Finally, we have provided below a collection of useful resources from industry leaders and academic groups.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9826641082763672}
+{"content": "What Does Additional Tax Assessed Mean?\n\n\nWhen you start seeing notices like “Additional Tax Assessed on your tax filings, it may cause some worry: what does it mean exactly, and is it a good or bad thing? If you don’t have a tax attorney to help out, the additional tax assessed notice shouldn’t be a reason to hire one.\n\nTax assessment is different from taxation, and if you have this notice in your tax reports, you may want to know what it means and what action you should take. This article will show you what the additional tax assessed notice means and what action you may have to carry out after receiving it.\n\n\nWhat is a Tax Assessment?\n\n\nBefore the government can tax your property, they typically conduct an assessment to determine the value of the property. The value of your property is what determines how much you pay as property tax to the government in the long run.\n\nIt’s crucial to note that the tax assessment on a property doesn’t depend on its fair market value, and in most cases, it doesn’t impact it either. The use of the assessment is limited to tax purposes only; it’s completely irrelevant outside of tax-related discussions.\n\nWhen you get your tax assessment, it’s possible to disagree with it, compelling the government to redo the assessment. The best way to go about this is submitting an appeal, which can either be done informally over a phone call or an in-person meeting or formally by writing a letter of appeal.\n\nIt’s crucial to note that your tax assessment is different from the property value, which is also different from the property tax. The property tax is the tax you have to pay for owning a property, and it’s usually determined using your tax assessment, which in turn, depends partly on your property value.\n\n\nWhat Does Additional Tax Assessed Mean?\n\n\nBefore the government can make a fair assessment of your taxes, you’ll need to submit supporting documents, which would help in the assessment. If some of these documents are unavailable, you may receive an estimated assessment, which will serve as the basis for your property tax.\n\nHowever, if you’re paying tax based on an estimated assessment, you’ll still have to submit your submitting documents. If the government decides that the reassessment shows your tax obligation be more than what you currently pay, you may receive an additional assessment notice.\n\nThis notice usually includes the adjusted taxes after the assessment, and you can either choose to pay the new tax or disagree with the assessment. As the preceding section suggests, you can disagree with the additional assessment by writing an appeal letter or by contacting the office of the assessor directly.\n\nBefore going on to disagree with an assessment, it’s crucial to understand what’s included in the assessment. While most people see the hefty figures and become confused, you should note that you don’t have to pay the actual readjusted amount.\n\nThe amount you’re defaulting across to the additional tax assessment will be added to your original property tax and the new report will carry the overall tax figure. Your tax liability in that case will be the new figure minus what you’ve paid previously.\n\nYou should also note that deliberately hiding some of your assets may attract a penalty in addition to the reassessment. If there are certain documents you need to submit to the IRS, you should submit them willingly and on time to avoid harsher punishments that may result from frustrating efforts to assess your assets properly.\n\n\nWhen Can the IRS Assess Additional Tax?\n\n\nWhen you receive an additional tax assessment, you should generally be able to appeal using the period of assessment as the reason. If the assessment happened outside the accepted window, it should be voided, but when can you receive an additional tax assessment?\n\nThe IRS must assess all additional taxes within three years of the due date of the original tax. In special cases, however, the government may still be able to assess taxes outside the three-year window.\n\nOne of the special cases that makes it possible to assess additional tax outside the window is filing a fraudulent tax return. The same also applies to not filing a tax return at all, as both cases will make it possible for the IRS to assess your taxes at any time. In addition to potentially getting more tax obligations, you can also get fined for this practice.\n\nIf you knowingly or unknowingly omit an amount that is greater than 25% of the amount in the return you filed, the IRS will be able to make an additional tax assessment outside the three-year window. It’s crucial to note that there’s a deadline in this case too, but it’s twice the length of time at six years.\n\n\nHow to Control Your Additional Tax Assessments\n\n\nEveryone wants to pay as little as possible for their taxes, and additional tax assessments aren’t going to help you achieve that goal. If you don’t want to pay your entire income in taxes, you should try some creative ways to ensure you stay at the top of your tax assessments.\n\nA suggestion is to appeal the assessment if you believe it to be higher than it should be. You can appeal by writing a letter to the assessor’s office or by visiting in person. It’s also crucial to note that there’s a deadline for appealing tax assessments; if you miss the deadline, you’re paying the entire thing.\n\n\n\nHow Long For Netspend Tax Refund?\n\nSimpleTax Canada User Review (How To SimpleTax In Canada)\n\nEmerald Card ATM No Fee? See If It Is Possible\n\n971 Notice Issued – Meaning & What to Do?\n\n\nVideo Section\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoing your taxes isn’t exactly an enjoyable activity. With the numerous technical terms that you have to put up with, understanding what’s going on can be pretty difficult in some cases. To help you out, this article reviews the question: what does additional tax assessed mean?\n\nWhile there’s a lot for you to learn about the topic, the basics you should know about it is that you may have to pay additional fees for a previously undeclared asset. If you’re not okay with the assessment, you can go ahead to appeal the reassessment. \n\nHow useful was this post?\n\nClick on a star to rate it!\n\nAverage rating 0 / 5. 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+{"content": "Enterprise Applications\nSupply Management\n\nSupply Chain Management\n\nSupply Management\n\nMany businesses are now turning to supply management in order to streamline their operations and reduce costs. But what is supply management, and how can it benefit your business?\n\nSupply management is the process of procuring, storing, and managing the materials and components that a company needs to produce its products or services. It includes everything from sourcing raw materials to finished goods inventory. An effective supply management system is critical to a company's bottom line, as it can help reduce costs and improve efficiency.\n\n\nThe benefits of supply management\n\nThe first benefit of supply management is cost savings. By working with suppliers to streamline the production process and reduce waste, businesses can save money on the overall cost of goods sold. In addition, supply management can help businesses avoid costly production delays by ensuring that raw materials and other supplies are available when needed.\n\nAnother benefit of supply management is improved quality control. By closely monitoring the production process and working with suppliers to resolve issues quickly, businesses can ensure that finished products meet customer expectations. In addition, supply management can help businesses identify opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and better procurement contracts\n\nFinally, supply management can help businesses build strong relationships with suppliers. By collaborating with suppliers to improve quality and delivery times, businesses can develop long-term relationships that lead to better prices and terms in the future.\n\nIf your business is like most, you probably never give much thought to your supply chain until there's a problem. But good supply management is essential to keeping your business running smoothly\n\n\nReady to get started?\n\nTalk to our sales team or get in touch.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9578965902328491}
+{"content": "Redmatch 2 Cheats on PC\n\nLast Updated: May 2, 2022\n\nCheats, game codes, unlockables, hints, tips, easter eggs, glitches, game guides, walkthroughs, screenshots, videos and more for Redmatch 2 on PC.\n\nNavigate using the buttons above or scroll down to browse the Redmatch 2 cheats we have available for PC. The most trustworthy items get the most 'thumbs up' from our users and appear nearer the top!\n\n\nIf you have something to share, Submit Some Content!\n\nAre you enjoying Redmatch 2?\n\nOur users rate this game 8.0 / 10\n\nBased on 4 ratings\n\n\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10\n\n  • First Released: Jun 23, 2021\n\nRedsonic Radio Easter Eggs\n\nRedmatch 2  created by Rugbug Redfern is a fast-paced multiplayer first-person shooter with 15 maps and multiple game modes to choose from.  It begins with players choosing from a list of maps to enter.  \n\nOne of the maps is called siege, once a player has entered the siege map they can search for two blue boxes. These two blue boxes are located at separate locations on the map. The player can proceed to shoot the centers of each box. \n\nInside one of the blue boxes, a player will find a radio called Redsonic. This Radio brand was created by the owners, this specific radio brand appears in a different game called Adrift. Needless to say that Adrift is owned by the same company. \n\nRAXbros goes through the Redsonic Radio and Adrift Cameo Island easter eggs.\n\n\nAdrift Cameo Island Easter Eggs\n\nOne of the 15 multiple maps is called Ruins. A player must enter the map and search for a large tower. This large tower is covered in snow as it appears near a mountain range.\n\nA player must climb up the tower to the top using their grapple hook. Once they have reached the summit they can use the scope from their gun and look in the distance towards the mountains.\n\nIn between the mountains, a player may spot a green figure amongst the snow. The player must grapple their way to this figure from the tower. Once a player has reached the figure they will notice it is a floating island.\n\nThe island that appears is the same island as seen in the Game Adrift and no surprise the Redsonic radio appears to be in the same location.\n\n\n\nYou are not worthy Glitches\n\nThere are rare and unique glitches that may be found in the game. One of the glitches appears on the display screen. \n\nClick and hold onto the sign Redmatch 2 on the Display screen. The sign will start to shake and a white image resembling heaven will appear. The words “You are not worthy” will appear. If a user decides to jump into the void, it causes the game to crash.\n\n\nYou are worthy Glitches\n\nOnce a player has completed all their achievements or reached level 100. A player may click and hold onto the sign Redmatch 2 on the Display screen. \n\nThe display will start to shake and an image resembling heaven will appear, however this time the words “You are worthy” will appear and the gates to heaven will open.  \n\nCGreylce talks about the you are worthy glitch.\n\n\nNuclear Annihilation Glitches\n\nOne of the many maps that players can choose to enter, called the outskirts, has a major glitch.  In order for the players to be exposed to this glitch, they must first enter the outskirts map.\n\nOnce a player is in, they must walk, run or grapple over to the far-left corner on the outskirts of the map. \n\nThere the player must find a building with an opening. The player must enter the building, and search for a table counter. Once the player has found the counter they must move behind the counter and there will find a note on a piece of paper.\n\nThe player will have to use the scope of their selected gun and zoom in on the note. On the note are the words “CLOCK TOW3R” written on it.\n\nThe next step is to exit the building and proceed over to the central building of the map. Enter the building and head through a passageway. Look for a green light coming from a door. Open the door and there will be a computer with the words:\n\n  • PASSWORD: Press [E] to interact and type the password “CLOCK TOW3R” into the screen.\n\nAfter the password has been entered into the computer, the player must find the ceiling light in the center of the building and shoot at it. \n\nThe light will start to flash white and then red bursts of light will appear. A player must count the separate burst of redlight. This will continue for four separate occasions.\n\nThe light may flicker 4 times on the first occasion,3 times on the next occasion, 6 times on the following, and lastly 2 times. Once a player has counted the bursts of light, they must find the tower building where there will be a keypad on the wall. \n\nThe player must shoot the sequence of light flickers they counted into the keypad. For example, the code would be 4-3-6-2. This will result in the launch of a nuclear rocket, and everyone will die.\n\nRAXbros activates the nuke in the map.\n\n\nSpam Jump into a box Glitches\n\nWhen a player enters the Siege map, a player must go to the middle of the map, below the stairs, and proceed to do a spam jump. This will cause a glitch and the player will fall into a box. \n\n\nHide under buildings Guides\n\nThe Village map is populated with houses. There are two specific houses that players can use to their advantage. \n\nA player may use their grappling hook and explore under the village, and hook onto a clear open space between the houses. \n\nThere are two of these open spaces that resemble a clear open space. A player can use this to their advantage as they can see their enemies and shoot with no obstruction.\n\n\nSpeed Guides\n\nPlayers are encouraged to use speed and move fast through the map. This will make it hard for the bots to aim accurately at the players and execute kill shots. This however does hinder the player's accuracy while aiming and killing other players.\n\nThe Daniel Droege Show reviews the game and goes through helpful tips.\n\n\nUpgrade your stats with kills Guides\n\nThe more kills a player makes the better their statistics become. A player can upgrade their player stats in-game using their kill points to get an advantage over other players. A player can use these kill points to receive health or better weapons. \n\nGame Channel Mazavs helps you upgrade your players stats in-game using kill-points to get an advantage!\n\n\nQuestions, Answers and Comments\n\nAsk a Question/Comment\n\nShare This\n\nRecent content\n\nTOEM - Nintendo Switch - 1 Guide, 1 Unlockable\nEMERGENCY HQ - Nintendo Switch - 1 Glitch, 7 Hints, 1 Cheat, 6 Guides\nMonster Hunter Rise - Nintendo Switch - 2 Guides, 1 Cheat, 2 Glitches, 2 Hints\nGhost Exile - PC - 4 Glitches, 5 Hints, 6 Guides\nELYON - PC - 2 Guides, 3 Hints\nGun Raiders - Oculus VR - 1 Hint, 1 Glitch\nUpGun - PC - 3 Easter Eggs, 1 Unlockable\nShredders - PC - 3 Guides, 2 Hints, 4 Glitches\nTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 - Playstation 4 - 2 Cheats, 1 Unlockable, 2 Easter Eggs, 2 Glitches, 1 Guide, 2 Hints\nLittle Nightmares - Playstation 4 - 2 Easter Eggs, 3 Hints, 5 Glitches, 3 Guides\nArcadegeddon - PC - 1 Cheat, 7 Hints, 1 Unlockable", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8643122315406799}
+{"content": "Home / Company News / Industrial waste gas treatment system design\n\nIndustrial waste gas treatment system design\n\nViews: 4     Author: Xicheng EP LTD     Publish Time: 2022-08-01      Origin: Xicheng EP LTD\n\nHow much do you know about the design of industrial waste gas treatment systems?\n\nNowadays, most industrial manufacturing enterprises install environmental protection equipment, and they are more concerned about whether they can meet the standard after installation. There are three points to meet the standard. First, whether the manufacturer has this technical strength, second, whether the product selection is correct, and third, there is No experience in waste gas treatment engineering, or no understanding of industrial waste gas treatment system design.\n\nIndustrial waste gas treatment system treatment process\n\nExhaust gas collection ---> Exhaust gas treatment ---> Fan discharge\n\nexhaust gas collection\n\nCollect waste gas, and install a cover on the place where waste gas is generated in the workshop, which is generally made of galvanized sheet or stainless steel. Because it is used to collect exhaust gas, it is called a gas collecting hood. However, in some workshops, there are many waste gas generation points, which cannot be effectively collected. In this case, all the gas in the entire workshop can only be extracted for treatment.\n\nSelection of waste gas treatment equipment\n\nAfter the exhaust gas is collected, it is transported to the exhaust gas treatment equipment through the ductwork for effective filtration treatment. The most important thing is the selection of waste gas treatment equipment. For different waste gases, and the desired effects are different, the selected equipment is different. Most of the industrial waste gas treatment uses the waste gas washing tower system for pretreatment.\n\nWhy use an exhaust gas wet scrubber? Because the general exhaust gas has a little dust, or the temperature is a little high, after pretreatment by the exhaust gas wet scrubber, it can better improve the purification efficiency of the subsequent equipment. Of course, if there is a lot of dust, a filter cartridge dust collector or a bag filter should be used for dust removal. The exhaust gas scrubber is only suitable for a small amount of dust.\n\nnitric acid scrubber\n\nThe main use scenario of the waste gas wet scrubber is to treat acid and alkali waste gas. Wet scrubbers neutralize the acid and alkali components of the gas through the fusion of gas and liquid. The diameter of the scrubber needs to be designed by calculating the exhaust air volume. The scrubbing efficiency can be improved by adding multiple wet scrubbers, and the highest treatment effect can reach 95%.\n\nAfter the purification equipment, the last is the fan. The function of the fan is to provide power for the purification system, so that the exhaust gas is discharged through the exhaust pipe after being treated by the purification equipment.\n\nDetermination of air volume for waste gas treatment\n\nThe air volume of waste gas treatment is determined, for example, the air volume of the gas collecting hood is calculated according to the air volume of 2000 per square meter. If it is unorganized, the waste gas cannot be collected, and the gas in the entire workshop can only be extracted. According to the exhaust gas concentration and treatment effect, choose different ventilation times, some choose 6-8 times, some choose 20-30 times, and some choose 100-150 times, for example, the workshop volume is 1,000 cubic meters, Note that it is a cube instead of a square, that is, the length*width*height of the workshop, and the number of air changes is 8, so the processing capacity per hour is 8,000 air volumes.\n\nOf course, some have already installed a ventilation system, and a purification device needs to be installed on the ventilation system, so that it can be selected according to the air volume of the fan, to ensure that the air volume of the purification equipment is greater than the air volume of the fan.\n\nAfter the air volume is determined, different purification equipment should be selected according to different waste gases, so that the entire industrial waste gas treatment system is designed and completed.\n\n Copyrights 2021 China Xicheng EP Ltd  All rights reserved. ", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.944638192653656}
+{"content": "Underground Utility Mapping Services in Oregon (Eugene & Portland) and Washington State (Everett, Renton, Seattle, & Tacoma)\n\nIdentification of Public and Private utilities: Field mark utilities in a specified area for the purpose of preliminary engineering and planned development.\nUtility Mapping\n\nUnderground Utility Mapping\n\nUnderground Utility Mapping uses the principles of geophysics to detect, locate, identify and investigate buried utilities.\n\nUtility Design Surveys provide underground utility mapping to update utility plans to ensure that our clients can carry out safe intrusive work. We employ the techniques of Radiodetection (electromagnetics) and ground penetrating radar to locate and mark utilities. The depth of investigation will depend on the conditions of the site. In general, Radiodetection and ground penetrating radar techniques will detect services up to 10-15’ below the ground surface. The depth of penetration of radar can be increased but often at the expense of resolution.\n\nRadiodetection uses the principles of electromagnetics to detect underground utilities. This principle works on the basis that a current flowing along a conductor creates a magnetic field which extends around the conductor in concentric circles. A receiver coil can be used to detect the amplitude of this magnetic field. The amplitude varies depending on the position and orientation of the receiver within the field. The amplitude is at a maximum when the receiver is in line with the field and directly above the conductor. Moving the receiver from side to side it is possible to follow the maximum signal response and, therefore, the line of the buried service.\n\nSurveying in the traced services\n\nAs the survey progresses the positions of the detected services are marked unobtrusively onto the ground surface. Utility marking is done in the form of paint, pin flags, stakes, or any other method they request. The coordinates of these points can be surveyed using a total station allowing quick and accurate transfer into AutoCAD.\n\nWhy Accuracy Is Important in Utility Mapping\n\nLocational accuracy of finding underground utility lines is essential to the development of new construction as well as the integrity of current construction. Utility owners, engineers, contractors and surveyors need accurate information as a reference for excavation to ensure that no mishaps will occur.\n\nUtility Mapping\n\nWhat Utility Mapping Reveals\n\nAccurate underground utility maps allow everyone involved in a construction project to see the distribution of utility lines such as pipes, cables for electric, telecoms, gas and water mains, etc., to avoid potential problems. Subsurface utility mapping provides essential information for developers who need to know where utilities are coming from, along with information that details whether the current supply will be sufficient for the quality of life for residents.\n\nMaps that detail the distribution of utility lines allow a builder to come up with solutions backed up via sound technology to make their development attractive to potential owners or residents. Using accurate utility maps to delineate the accurate distribution of utility lines will also decrease the cost of developments, leading to overall greater profits for any construction projects.\n\nBenefits of Detailed Reports\n\nSample Mapping Files\n\nDownload Google Earth Pro to view mapping files.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9922515749931335}
+{"content": "02:54 - Source: CNN\nNunes sets off new political controversy\n\nStory highlights\n\nThe President's accusations of wiretapping at Trump Tower have launched a news cycle focused on surveillance\n\nTo understand the story, one must understand the terms involved\n\nWashington CNN  — \n\nA flurry of stories surrounding President Donald Trump has brought the US intelligence community’s massive surveillance capabilities to the forefront of the political conversation.\n\nWhether the topic is ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn’s leaked contacts with Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak, Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower or House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes’ recent pronouncement that some of Trump’s communications may have been swept up, to understand the story, one must understand the terms involved.\n\nHere are a few terms to know:\n\nNational Security Agency\n\nThe National Security Agency, or NSA, is a US intelligence organization primarily tasked with the collection and analysis of foreign signals intelligence – communications, generally through electronic means, be it a phone call, an email or something else entirely. This can also include metadata – the information about the communications themselves – like when, where and to whom a message is sent or received.\n\nThe NSA’s mandate is to deal with foreign intelligence targets, like militants overseas or members of another government.\n\nIt is headquartered in Maryland, but its presence is felt globally, scooping up and processing information from people located virtually anywhere.\n\nIts activities are covert, wide-ranging and linked to any number of US security efforts.\n\n‘Masking’ and ‘unmasking’\n\nNSA has wide discretion to conduct surveillance on people outside of the US, but there are supposed to be legal barriers to snooping on US citizens. If the NSA picks up communications from a US citizen in the course of monitoring a foreign national, it is practice to “mask” the identity of the US person. Additionally, the identification of a US citizen mentioned in discussions between two foreign nationals is supposed to be masked.\n\nNSA Director Mike Rogers explained Monday that the agency would instead refer to the masked person as “Individual A, Individual B” and so forth.\n\nBut if the NSA or another agency with which NSA is sharing the information, like the FBI, wants to identify the person, it can do so if it believes it’s necessary in the course of investigations or have probable cause to indicate there may be criminal conduct involved. Rogers said the number of people who have unmasking authority was limited in the NSA to about 20 people, while FBI Director James Comey said there were necessarily many more in the FBI who could do so because the agency’s work involves domestic affairs.\n\nIncidental collection\n\nNunes said Trump’s communications and those of people involved in his campaign may have been collected by the government through “incidental collection.”\n\nThat means that in the course of monitoring for foreign intelligence purposes, the government may have caught the private communications of then President-elect Trump. But as noted later Wednesday by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, incidental collection could refer simply to the mention of a US citizen, not that their communications were collected.\n\n“If we are listening to two foreign spies, for example, talking to each other on foreign soil or two representatives of a foreign government, and they mention a US person – that is incidental collection,” Schiff said.\n\nThe Fourth Amendment\n\nPassed alongside nine other amendments together known as the Bill of Rights, the Fourth Amendment is meant to curtail “unreasonable” searches from the government and require warrants based on probable cause for searches.\n\nIt is the main constitutional right that the US surveillance state butts against.\n\n\nThe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 established the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), a secretive court that can approve or disapprove spying requests. Its authority grew following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.\n\n\nAfter The New York Times revealed surveillance taking place by former President George W. Bush’s administration without even the approval of FISA, a slate of amendments were passed in 2008. Then-Sen. Barack Obama was among those who drafted the language and voted to approve the bill. As President, Obama also signed its renewal in 2012.\n\nFormer NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked documents in 2013 exposing US surveillance activities and techniques, leading to the passage of the USA Freedom Act in 2015. The law implemented a set of reforms to FISC, which as of 2016 had rarely turned down requests from the government.\n\nAdditionally, FISA is often used not just to refer to the law itself but authorized surveillance under it. Similarly, the terms FISA orders, FISA warrants, etc. are used regularly.\n\nWarrantless wiretapping\n\nIn order to invade a US citizen’s privacy for a search or seizure, law enforcement is legally required to have a warrant.\n\nBut as mentioned above, the Bush administration engaged in surveillance without even FISA approvals – what has been termed warrantless wiretapping. Incidentally, Comey, who worked in the Bush administration, testified before Congress in 2007, speaking publicly about the Bush White House’s attempts to implement domestic surveillance.\n\nLaws passed following the revelation have attempted to narrow the scope of warrantless wiretaps.\n\n702 reauthorization\n\nSection 702 of FISA is set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress votes to renew it and Trump signs that renewal into law.\n\nIt was one of the changes to FISA introduced in 2008 and establishes rules for the Justice Department and the director of national intelligence together target people located outside the US.\n\nOne of the initial findings from the Snowden leaks as reported by Glenn Greenwald, then of The Guardian, showed the existence of the PRISM program, which used this section of FISA as its legal underpinning.\n\nSupporters, like the Republican leadership of the House Intelligence Committee, have credited it with saving lives and said it only affects foreigners, while opponents of its use, like Rep. Ted Lieu, have said it allows unconstitutional searches of US citizens.\n\n\nGovernment Communications Headquarters is essentially the equivalent to the NSA in the United Kingdom.\n\nIt entered the news recently on the US side of the pond when White House press secretary Sean Spicer read an uncorroborated Fox News contributor’s report that the Obama administration asked GCHQ to wiretap Trump Tower. In turn, the GCHQ issued a rare public statement rebuking the report. Fox News anchors have since disavowed Napolitano’s claims.\n\nThe Five Eyes\n\nThe United States has an intelligence alliance with four other English-speaking nations: The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.\n\nThe five nations share intimate intelligence as part of what they call the “Five Eyes” agreement.\n\nIn his appearance before the House Intelligence Committee on Monday, Rogers said asking GCHQ to wiretap Trump would be at odds with the Five Eyes agreement.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6335893273353577}
+{"content": "Drainage Contractor\n\nNews Environment\nWhat is a dead zone?\n\nMay 3, 2022  By American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)\n\nDead Zones are an area with no living beings. When a dead zone occurs within a waterbody, that zone has no aquatic life. Dead zones can be found around the world. They are a problem for coastal waters, bays, and lakes. The Soil Science Society of America’s (SSSA) May 1st Soils Matter blog reviews dead zones and practices that are reducing their size.\n\nAccording to blogger Janith Chandrasoma, Dead Zones are typically caused by excess nutrients in the water, such as nitrogen and phosphorus. These nutrients cause an overgrowth of algae in a short period, commonly called “algae bloom.” As these microscopic “plants” grow, they consume oxygen in the water. And their multiplying population blocks sunlight for underwater plants. In addition, when the algae die, they sink to the bottom. As they decompose, more oxygen is consumed. | READ MORE\n\nPrint this page\n\n\nStories continue below", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967355132102966}
+{"content": "The Relationship Between Mental Health and Behavioral Health\n\nA Whole Health Story June 28, 2022\n\nThough the terms are often used interchangeably, mental health and behavioral health are two distinct facets of whole health. Mental health regards one’s thoughts and feelings that influence our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Behavioral health refers to how our health behaviors, which can include eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and maintaining social connections, impact our mental and physical health. Behavioral drivers of health are the genetic, familial, cultural, and societal factors that impact a person’s overall mental and physical health and wellness. These include psychological factors such as mental health and substance use disorders, as well as reactions to external factors.\n\n“Good mental health and behavioral health are both essential for positive health. Positive health is a newer term used in psychology to talk about that which is beyond the lack of signs and symptoms of disease,” said Beth Frates, MD, director of lifestyle medicine and wellness in the department of surgery at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. “Some people equate positive health to well-being and a sense of vitality or flourishing.”\n\nEach Influences the Other\n\nFor decades, we have known that our behavioral and physical health can have a direct impact on our mental health. For example, exercise releases endorphins in our brain that make us feel good. And research has demonstrated that in some people with depression, routine exercise can lead to improvements similar to those seen from an antidepressant.\n\nOn the flip side, unhealthy behaviors, including lack of sleep, can increase feelings of fatigue, stress, and depression. Extreme sleep insufficiency has also been associated with suicidal ideation. Even seemingly neutral activities, like eating, can impact mood and mental health. Many people over-eat or reach for hyperpalatable foods like those layered in fat, salt, and sugar when they are feeling stressed. Foods high in sugar can lead to spikes and troughs in mood; the sugar cycle becomes like a rollercoaster ride for our emotions.\n\nIntervention studies have revealed that when we alter our behaviors to incorporate healthy lifestyle habits like exercise, nutritious foods, sound sleep, and high-quality connections, we can have a positive impact on mental and physical health. \n\nPrimary Care Is a Good Place to Start\n\nFor those who have a close relationship with their primary care provider (PCP), that can be a good place to bring together behavioral and mental health. PCPs can often offer help for depression and anxiety and will refer a person to other mental health professionals when needed.\n\n“In primary care, we are often focused on finding and fixing problems,” said Dr. Frates. People come into the clinic with acute care issues that need to be addressed immediately. Or they may require frequent visits for more chronic conditions.\n\n“In either case, these individuals may be open to interventions addressing any underlying behavioral or mental health concerns through the assistance of a PCP, and this takes time and training in behavioral medicine,” said Dr. Frates. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers resources to help integrate behavioral health services and primary care.\n\nAnother option is for a PCP to refer someone to a health practitioner trained in behavioral medicine or specific behavioral interventions, such as those targeting substance use disorder, an unhealthy diet, or poor sleep habits. While there is no social stigma about going to a primary care provider, stigma still remains surrounding mental health. Reducing that stigma is essential to optimizing mental and behavioral health.\n\nLooking at Lifestyle Medicine Interventions to Enhance Wellbeing\n\nAs chronic diseases and conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and obesity continue to rise despite the development of new medications, procedures, and devices, many people are interested in taking more control of their physical, mental, or behavioral health. As a result, lifestyle medicine programs, such as those at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital are rapidly gaining popularity.\n\nWhether a person has cancer, is recovering from surgery, or has a chronic illness or mental health diagnosis, these programs focus on changing behaviors—such as increasing exercise, improving nutrition, adopting restorative sleep strategies, and practicing stress management techniques—to help improve mood, reduce chronic disease burden, and enhance personal wellbeing. “People are longing for solutions that work,” said Dr. Frates. “Lifestyle medicine adds years to your life and life to your years.” \n\nOrganizations interested in launching lifestyle medicine programs can find support at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, which provides evidence-based education and certification in Lifestyle Medicine.\n\nThe Potential of Smartphone Apps to Influence Behavioral and Mental Health\n\nFinally, as people increasingly seek care and health information outside of a healthcare provider’s office, mobile apps represent a scalable method to influence behavioral and mental health. While clear results are not yet available to support the effectiveness of mobile apps in improving mental health and health behaviors or outcomes, they represent a rapidly growing, forward-looking, scalable approach, especially if integrated with one’s electronic health record. These apps have the potential to improve communication with doctors, gather health data, and potentially reduce costs, while encouraging healthy behaviors and empowering individuals to take an active role in their healthcare.\n\nRelated Stories\n\nPlease wait while loading...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9881582260131836}
+{"content": "Why Should I Use Fish Sauce in the USA\n\n\nIf you’re a fan of Thai, Vietnamese, or Indonesian cuisine, then you’ve probably sampled fish sauce. The salty, savory ingredient is used to add umami to dozens of popular dishes, such as pad thai, but can also be used to marinate meats, dress vegetables or punch up the flavor in soups or stews.\n\nIs fish sauce necessary?\n\nIt’s an ingredient that gives you a little bit of everything when thrown into marinades, stir-fries, and salad dressings, and it’s just as useful in non-Asian cooking too. A little fish sauce can boost salty, savory flavor in sautéed greens, pastas, roast chicken, or broths.\n\nWhat does fish sauce do for a recipe?\n\nThe biggest misconception about fish sauce is that it’s “fishy.” And sure, it might smell fishy—hell yeah, it’s MADE OF FISH—but in cooking, it functions more like salt, and brings a deeper, savory, umami punch to whatever it’s splashed into.\n\nWhat does fish sauce do to meat?\n\nFish sauce is packed with glutamate, which our tastebuds pick up as a distinctive savory sensation known as umami. Use it judiciously (more on this later) and all traces of fishiness fade, making way for a beguiling background. In plain words, fish sauce makes food taste meatier.\n\nWhat goes well with fish sauce?\n\nTry it on top of a meaty Thai-Style Marinated Flank Steak and Herb Salad; spice-heavy pork larb; a Vietnamese salad of crispy fried tofu skin, rice noodles, and plenty of herbs and fresh vegetables; or this Northern Thai side dish of bean sprouts, herbs, and crunchy fried pork rinds.\n\nIs fish sauce unhealthy?\n\nFor example, consuming fish sauce regularly can be unhealthy for some people due to its high sodium content. Fish sauce may also be unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans, as it often includes anchovies or shrimp, which are both animal byproducts.\n\nDoes fish sauce taste as bad as it smells?\n\nThe ocean, fish and sea salt.” Fish Sauce is infamous for being smelling bad. Not traditional Fish Sauce. Commercial Fish Sauce stinks because it uses anchovy extracts.”Aug 4, 2016.\n\nDoes fish sauce need to be refrigerated?\n\nHow to store Fish Sauce to extend its shelf life? The best way to store fish sauce is in its original air tight container in a cool dark place like the pantry. A constant temperature is also best, away from the stove or dishwasher. Fish sauce should not be kept in the fridge as the salt will crystallize.\n\nIs fish sauce the same as oyster sauce?\n\n\nHow much fish sauce should I use?\n\nHow is fish sauce used? In short: Sparingly. Too much fish sauce can quickly overpower a dish—and yes, make it taste a bit fishy—so in most cases you don’t need more than a tablespoon or two at most, or even less if you’re new to the ingredient and its flavor.\n\nDoes fish sauce have blood in it?\n\nFish sauces historically have been prepared from different species of fish and shellfish, and from using the whole fish, or by using just fish blood or viscera. Most modern fish sauces contain only fish and salt, usually made from anchovy, shrimp, mackerel, or other strong-flavored, high oil fish.\n\nCan I put fish sauce in my spaghetti sauce?\n\nBe sure to add it at the right time If you splash fish sauce into marinara sauce or soup just before serving, you’re going to be hit with full-on fish funk at your first bite. Instead, pour in a bit of fish sauce, a teaspoon at a time, and cook 10-15 minutes. The flavors will meld into the recipe and disappear.\n\nDoes fish sauce tenderize meat?\n\nTheir advice is to brush 3% fish sauce by weight on the steak, then vacuum seal it, and refrigerate for three days. They say it will tenderize the meat and creates the deeper umami flavor that is characteristic of aged meat, but with less effort and waste.\n\nHow do you cook with fish sauce?\n\nHere are twelve ways to use fish sauce in your recipes to get the most out of them. Add to burgers or meat loaf. Brush over chicken thighs before grilling. Whisk into mayo for a dip or sauce. Stir into marinara or Bolognese sauce. Stir into guacamole. Puree into creamy tomato or mushroom soup.\n\nWhat is the difference between soy sauce and fish sauce?\n\nSoy sauce is made from fermented soybeans and wheat while fish sauce is, you guessed it, made from fermented fish. In terms of appearance, both are two different hues of brown. Standard soy sauce has an intense dark brown color and is opaque. Fish sauce has the most distinct smell, and some people find it off-putting.\n\nHow long does fish sauce last?\n\nOnce opened, a bottle of fish sauce can last a long time — 2 to 3 years (maybe even longer).\n\nWhich is healthier fish sauce or salt?\n\nFish sauce is the low-sodium solution. Salt makes food delicious; there’s just no way around it. Researchers hope that the results of the study will help chefs and food manufacturers create lower-sodium foods that still taste great. May 24, 2017.\n\nWhat do vegans use instead of fish sauce?\n\nSoy sauce, which is made from fermented soybeans, water, salt, and wheat, is an excellent alternative to fish sauce. It’s also suitable for vegans ( 5 ).You can swap fish sauce for soy sauce at a 1-to-1 ratio, or try mixing other ingredients with soy sauce for extra flavor: Minced anchovy. Rice vinegar. Lime juice.\n\nIs fish sauce alcoholic?\n\nMany fish sauces are also fermented and contain alcohol, but not all of them. Chinese soy sauce is typically called jiangyou or chiyou. Kecap is an Indonesian term for basically all fermented sauces, including fish sauces.\n\nIs fish sauce rotten?\n\nFish sauce also has a shelf life, generally about one to two years, largely depending on how that fish sauce was made. The salt acts as a preservative, so you can keep it at room temperature for up to two years once opened. However, if stored in the fridge, it will last longer.\n\nHow long will fish sauce last once opened?\n\nProperly stored, unopened or opened fish sauce will generally stay at best quality for about 3 to 4 years at normal room temperature. To maximize the shelf life of fish sauce, keep the container tightly closed when not in use.\n\nBy kevin\n\nRecent Posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7244466543197632}
+{"content": "House to vote on changes to electoral count law to prevent another Jan. 6 attack\n\nTrump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)\n\n\n\n\nRELATED: Jan. 6 panel: What to know in the closing months of the historic investigation\n\n\nBoth versions would also make it harder for lawmakers to object if they don’t like the results of an election, clarify laws that could allow a state's vote to be delayed, and ensure that there is only one slate of legal electors from each state. \n\n\nRELATED: Donald Trump said he would ‘strongly’ consider pardons, apologize to Capitol rioters if elected\n\n\"We've got to make this more straightforward to respect the will of the people,\" said Senate Rules Committee Chairman Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., whose committee will hold a vote on the legislation bill next week. \"We don’t want to risk Jan. 6 happening again,\" she said.\n\nThe bills are a response to the violence of that day, when a mob of Trump's supporters pushed past police, broke into the building and interrupted Biden's certification. The crowd was echoing Trump's false claims of widespread voter fraud and calling for Pence's death after it became clear that he wouldn't try to overturn the election.\n\n\nRELATED: US Capitol rioter who wore 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt sentenced to prison\n\n\n\n\nRELATED: Former NYPD cop gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack\n\nLike the Senate bill, the House legislation would require that there is a single set of electors from each state submitted by the governor. The House bill would also narrow the grounds on which members of Congress could object to any state's electoral votes and raise the threshold for how many objections would be needed. Currently, the House and Senate each debate and vote on whether to accept a state's electors if there is just one objection from each chamber.\n\nThe House bill would require instead that a third of the House and a third of the Senate object to a particular state's electors in order to hold a vote. The Senate bill would require that a fifth of each chamber object.\n\nTwo such votes were held on Jan. 6, 2021, after the rioters were cleared, because GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri joined dozens of House members in objecting to Biden's victories in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Both the House and Senate voted to certify the legitimate results.\n\nRELATED: Oath Keepers' lawyer Kellye SoRelle arrested in connection with Jan. 6\n\n\nPeople who wanted to overturn the election \"took advantage of ambiguous language as well as a low threshold to have Congress play a role that they really aren’t supposed to play,\" she said.\n\n\nMaryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of both the Jan. 6 and House Administration committees, had said this summer that the Senate bill was not \"remotely sufficient\" to address the challenges presented by current law.\n\nHouse members know they will have to give in some, though, to pass it through the 50-50 Senate. There are currently nine GOP senators and seven Democrats on the Senate bill, which is sponsored by centrist Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and Susan Collins, R-Maine.\n\nCollins said Monday, \"I believe we can work this out, and I hope that we do so.\"\n\n\nKlobuchar's Republican counterpart on the Senate Rules Committee, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, has also been supportive.\n\"This is something we shouldn’t carry over into another election cycle,\" Blunt said at a Senate hearing in August.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9386811852455139}
+{"content": "HomeMade Glazed Donuts\n\nSo, it's Sunday afternoon, and I have a craving for something sweet, bad news for me because I empty my fridge and pantry of all my guilty pleasure of junk food. I told myself I would be starting my keto diet on Monday, January 4th. I gave myself some extra days after New Years' to start my diet. But I prematurely gave away all my snack foods. It has been rainy and cold in New York, and I did not want to leave the house to pick up one last sweet desert. Plus, I just had put hair rollers in my hair; I was not about to start that process over.\n\nI had a massive craving for a warm glazed donut. I was telling the hubby about my appetite and wanted one last day of having a sweet bit. Dwayne knows the key to my heart is FOOD. So, he told me, hey, I can make you some donuts if you want me to. I am like you would do that for little ole me. Mind you, and he already was preparing our Sunday dinner. He took time out of his schedule to make me some glazed donut from scratch. I was in heaven. This was the last day of our staycation, and we are returning to work on Monday. But let me tell you, I'm ashamed to say I had three donuts in 15 minutes. I was able to eat them right out of the fryer. So warm and sweet. Okay, I'm done rambling, but before I get to the recipe, you guys know I love to bless you with the history of the recipe that the hubby and I make, so check out below the back story of how the donut was created.\n\n“The origin of the doughnut is heavily debated. The concept of fried dough is not exclusive to one country or culture and variations of the doughnut can be seen across the globe. Although the exact place, time, and person responsible for creating the doughnut are unknown, there are a few events in the history of the doughnut that stand out”.\n\nDutch Doughnuts\n\n“Records show that the Dutch were making olykoeks, or “oil cakes,” as early as the mid 19th century. These early doughnuts were simply balls of cake fried in pork fat until golden brown. Because the center of the cake did not cook as fast as the outside, the cakes were sometimes stuffed with fruit, nuts, or other fillings that did not require cooking”.\n\nAs Dutch immigrants began to settle in the United States, they continued to make their olykoeks, where they were influenced by other cultures and continued to morph into what we call doughnuts today”.\n\nOrigins of the Doughnut Shape\n\nThe Dutch solution to the gooey, uncooked center of the doughnut was to stuff it with fillings that did not require cooking but Hansen Gregory, an American ship captain, had another solution. In 1847 Gregory punched a hole in the center of the dough ball before frying. The hole increased the surface area, exposure to the hot oil, and therefore eliminated the uncooked center.\n\nMore colorful versions of Gregory’s invention of the doughnut hole include him impaling a doughnut on the ship’s steering wheel so that he could use both hands to steer, or the idea for the shape being delivered to him in a dream by angels. However Gregory came up with putting a hole in the middle of his olykoek, he is the man credited with inventing the classic hole-in-the-middle shape.\n\nWhere Did the Word \"Doughnut\" Come From?\n\nThe origin of the name “doughnut” is also highly debated. Some say it refers to the nuts that were placed inside of the ball of dough to prevent the uncooked center while others claim it refers to “dough knots” which were another popular shape for the olykoeks.\n\n\n1 ¼ cups milk\n\n2 ¼ teaspoons (one package) active dry yeast\n\n2 eggs\n\n8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled\n\n¼ cup granulated sugar\n\n1 teaspoon salt\n\n\n\n\n2 cups powdered sugar\n\n¼ cup milk.\n\nPreparing the dough: You want to Whisk the yeast, sugar, and warm milk together in the bowl of your stand mixer with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to sit for five minutes. The mixture should be a little foamy on top after 5 minutes. If not, you want to start over with new yeast.\n\nNow add the butter, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Beat on low speed for one minute. You are scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed. Now add the remaining flour and beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the bowl's sides, about two minutes; if needed, add more flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until the dough separated from the bowl's sides. Do not add too much flour. You want a slightly sticky dough. If you don\"t own a mixer, you can mix this dough with a rubber spatula or large wooden spoon.\n\nKnead the dough: Keep the dough in the mixer and beat for an additional two minutes or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for two minutes.\n\nLet Dough Rise:\n\nGently grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray.\n\n\nCover the bowl with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or a kitchen towel.\n\nI preferred to use a kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise in a moderately warm environment for 1.5-2 hours or until double in size. (For a tiny reduction in waking time,\n\nShape Doughnuts)\n\n\n\n\nUsing a rolling pin, roll the dough out until it is 1/2 inch thick. Using a 3-3.5-inch doughnut cutter, cut into 12 doughnuts. If you cannot quite fit 12, re-roll the scraps and cut more.\n\nLine one or two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Place doughnuts and doughnut holes on each. (Feel free to get rid of doughnut holes if desired.) cover and allow to rest as you heat the oil. They will rise a bit as the rest. Now Place a cooling rack over another baking sheet.\n\nPour oil into a large Dutch Pot or heavy-duty pot set over medium heat to 375°F. Add two doughnuts at a time and cook for 1 minute on each side. Carefully remove the doughnut with a metal slotted spoon or metal spatula. Place fried doughnuts onto the prepared rack. Repeat with the remaining doughnuts, then turn off the heat.\n\nMaking the glaze: Whisk all the glaze ingredients together. Dip each warm doughnut (do not wait for the donut to cool!) into the glaze, making sure to coat each side. Put back onto prepared rack as excess glaze drips down. After about 15 minutes, your glaze will set + harden.\n\nDoughnuts are best on the same day. You can store it in an airtight container at room temperature or the refrigerator for 1-2 extra days.\n\n66 views0 comments\n\nRelated Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5785591006278992}
+{"content": "Snow Causes Problems For Drivers\n\nThe snow is taking its toll on the Lincoln roads as drivers try to find their way around the city. For the most part snow plows have been keeping Highway Two street pretty clear but that’s not the case as you make your way around the city.\n\nAnd as more snow continues to fall, it gets harder and harder for plows to get to all the roads. 85 different plows and sanders have been working non–stop on the city’s streets throughout the day. But as flakes continue to fall, Lincoln drivers on the roads Tuesday say they’re having a hard time keeping up.\n\nHow are the roads here in Lincoln?  “Horrible, stay home! A lot of people are driving in the middle of the street because they can’t really see the lines and stuff,” Larry Mathieson said.\n\nLincoln driver, Cameron Schwartz says with the first major snowfall in Lincoln, it’s like learning how to ride a bike all over again, but in the worst of conditions. “I was driving like it was the first time in snow again,” Schwartz said.\n\nAs far as Tuesday those driving in the city say the streets weren’t too icy, just completely packed with snow.  Reed Regiger of Lincoln says it seems as if traffic is flowing in slow motion. “They’re really sloppy and things are really slow,” Regiger said.\n\nPolice say they’ve responded to around 20 accidents Tuesday. Which is pretty good on a day like this.  Remember there is still that snow emergency for the city of Lincoln. It took effect at 8 a–m Tuesday. This means parking is banned on emergency snow routes, bus routes and other major arterial streets.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9228442907333374}
+{"content": "Case Studies\n\nHow improved English skills helped CEMEX save 40,000+ working hours a year\n\n\nA global leader in building materials, CEMEX supplies cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanization solutions in over 50 countries. Founded in 1906 in Mexico, CEMEX now has over 46,000 employees across all continents.\n\n\nEnsuring employees’ English proficiency to improve efficiency and talent management\n\nToday, more than ever, CEMEX requires strong English language skills among its employees. The launch of CEMEX’s digital transformation brought an increased collaboration across regions making this both more important and more challenging. With employees in over 25 countries, proficiency in a shared language is essential to communicate effectively.\n\nLimited English skills were holding back some CEMEX employees from growing and advancing within the company into new roles or participating in regional or global projects.\n\nThis didn’t only hinder individuals’ career growth, but it also meant that supplying experienced talent to meet the needs of an increased collaboration became more challenging as some internal experts lacked an adequate English proficiency.\n\nCEMEX had previously used multiple, locally-run language learning programs to help employees improve their English. But as the company grew globally and face-to-face training became challenging due to COVID-19 restrictions, it became clear that a more unified, effective approach was needed. CEMEX wanted a technological solution that could scale globally, with a single language learning provider who could deliver a range of programs to meet all of its employees’ varying language needs.\n\n\nA comprehensive range of language courses to address all learning needs\n\nCEMEX engaged Learnship to deliver a comprehensive package of English and Spanish learning courses for its employees and their families. CEMEX chose Learnship due to their strong expertise in business language and cultural communications training, and range of services.\n\nCEMEX employees can access a variety of language learning courses and tools:\n\n  • Rapid language proficiency assessments (Learnship Baseline). These quick, accurate tests identify a learner’s existing language skill level, and areas for improvement.\n  • Self-paced e-learning for individuals (Learnship Solo). Providing everything learners need to practice and improve their business English skills at their own pace. Bite-size activities are easy to fit into busy schedules, and business-focused content makes learning immediately usable.\n  • Short, high-impact courses (Learnship Sprint). To quickly pick up new skills without compromising learning quality. A blend of self-paced e-learning with virtual face-to-face training and mobile assignments.\n  • Trainer-led, personalized language training for individuals or groups (Learnship Elevate). Individual goal mapping informs a customized selection of business English and Spanish courses using a proprietary virtual classroom.\n  • Personalized, 1:1 executive training (Learnship Coach). Premium training for individuals to fine-tune their business language and culture skills, or prepare for a specific high-stakes engagement (e.g. a board presentation).\n  • Unique, hands-on learning programs custom-designed for specific groups. Unique, hands-on learning programs tailored for specific groups of executives, helping them better connect with the organization and become eligible for opportunities in other geographies.\n\n\nEnhanced staff productivity and more effective talent management\n\nImproving CEMEX employees’ English language skills has boosted their individual efficiency, productivity, and career advancement potential. Each learner is saving an average of 1.4 hours of work time per week* due to communicating more effectively in English. With around 600 learners per year, this translates into over 40,000 working hours saved annually for CEMEX.\n\nData from Learnship Baseline language proficiency assessments has helped CEMEX to better deploy and develop its human resources. After reviewing more than 2,000 individual assessments, CEMEX was able to map the English capabilities of its workforce and use this data to make effective training and recruitment decisions.\n\nOver 1,000 CEMEX employees have studied with Learnship so far, across 25 countries. They have completed 23,000 hours of study time and 67,000 learning activities. 92% of surveyed learners would recommend Learnship to a colleague.\n\n\n*The average time savings of 1.4 hours of work a week, due to communicating more effectively in English, was obtained through an internal survey applied to current Learnship learners inside CEMEX.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorking hours saved per year\n\n\n\nOf learners would recommend Learnship\n\nBrandon Hall Gold Medal\n\n\nBest Advance in Learning Technology Implementation in 2022\n\nClient Reaction\n\n“Learnship provided CEMEX with an innovative language platform, that provided our learners with a convenient and easy access to learning resources and top level language instructors, offering several course modalities, adapting to all of our learner’s needs.”\n\nLuis F. Gonzalez, CEMEX University", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9934471845626831}
+{"content": "\n\nA Full-Service Law Firm\n\nDoes alcohol intake increase the likelihood of criminal behavior?\n\nOn Behalf of | Sep 21, 2022 | Criminal Defense\n\nAlcohol lowers your inhibitions. It makes it easier for you to take risks or do things that you would never do otherwise. It can break down some of these social conventions – your ideas about the way people expect you to act – or just make people more likely to act differently than they do on a daily basis.\n\nAs such, studies have consistently found that there is a link between the alcohol and the odds of someone committing a crime. For instance, one study in the late 90s looked at violent crime and found out that alcohol was involved in about 25% of the cases. This meant that there were 2.7 million cases of violent crime over the year in which alcohol was at least a contributing factor.\n\nThis is still true today\n\nIt may be tempting to say that studies like this are outdated, but they’re actually very important because they show a consistent link. You can look at more recent statistics and you’ll see that they reflect a similar relationship between criminal activity and alcohol use.\n\nFor example, some sources claim that about 40% of those who are serving criminal charges for violent crimes had been drinking alcohol before the commission of those crimes. In many cases, the person’s blood alcohol concentration was over the legal limit. They may not have been driving, so this wouldn’t constitute a drunk driving arrest, but it still shows that alcohol is definitely influencing their thinking and how they act.\n\nSpeaking of drunk driving, for anyone with a license, alcohol use always increases the odds of an arrest. Many people think they are “sober enough to drive” and still get pulled over.\n\nYour life isn’t one mistake\n\nIf you drink alcohol and then do something that you regret, perhaps because of peer pressure from others or just because you weren’t thinking clearly, you definitely don’t want your life to be defined by that one event. You need to make sure that you know about all of the legal defense options you have and what steps you can take to protect your future.\n\nFindLaw Network", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9755101799964905}
+{"content": "Are More Women in the UK into Fitness Culture?\n\nFitness Culture - JT Visuals\n\nOne would think that with the majority of weight gain problems and distress existing majorly amongst women, it will be ideal that the gender would be the most active in keeping fit.\n\nAccording to a research study by the World Health Organization (WHO), women in the UK cannot be classified ideally as ‘fit’ due to their lifestyle which exudes exercise.\n\nIt’s easy to maintain fitness in the UK as a woman if you’re armed with vital information on how to go about it. If you’re hungry for fitness education that beats any other, check it out on There’s also plenty of options for you to choose from if you’re interested in fitness apparel. Check here to find womens fitness clothes stores reviews in uk.\n\nAn average woman can lecture all day about the need to drop weight and maintain a healthy body but it’s an irony that worldwide, women are eight percent less active than men as regarding a study by The Lancet Global health.\n\nThe importance of a healthy lifestyle amongst women is of paramount essence. Women often think that because they naturally carry out a lot of daily activities, those activities can be substituted as exercise. Cooking, washing dishes, and doing laundry are good ways to be active and stretch the body muscles but nothing beats the efficacy of fitness activities such as jogging, skipping, and engaging in intentional exercises.\n\nIn contrast to the general mindset that maintaining a healthy body equals losing weight, keeping fit is more than losing weight; it goes beyond weight to maintaining a sound, active, and fit emotional, mental, immune, and physical state. If you ever try a routine of fitness, you will notice in time how active you get in attending to your daily activities that may have no direct relation to ‘exercise’.\n\nSimple activities such as reading, comprehension, resting, and thinking are facilitated by exercise to produce efficiency in results.\n\nHow Best Does Exercises Help Women In The Uk? \n\nThe muscles of a woman are greatly maintained by a lifestyle of keeping fit. Maturing as a woman comes with slack in muscles and skin as well as loss of strength in muscles but with appropriate bodily exercises, the slack muscles can be retained.\n\nWho doesn’t love a perfect skin glow? Working out naturally causes a woman to sweat due to consistent heart pumping and an increase in blood circulation. An increase in blood flow results in very radiant skin as sweat eradicates bacteria and substances that lead to skin blemishes resulting in clear and radiant skin after a good bath scrub.\n\nDepression stands no chance when a woman engages in exercise and bodily fitness. One notable result of an exercise in mental health is that it cures depression. Exercise helps reduce tension, anxiety, stress, and worry.\n\nFitness goes beyond a one-time occurrence to a balanced and consistent lifestyle of engagement. Working out for two hours once in a lifetime is nothing compared to a daily routine of ten to twenty minutes. Action and not only wishing will make a difference in one’s health and fitness. As a woman, it is easy to get swayed by the activities that cloud gender but in the midst of all, a healthy culture of fitness adds a great benefit to the life of any woman.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6878697276115417}
+{"content": "What is a personal injury case?\n\nA personal injury case is based on personal injury law, which is a legal framework that provides a means for injury victims to recover compensation for their injuries and seek justice. Also referred to as Tort Law, personal injury law covers cases involving accidents, intentional acts such as sexual assault, defective products and defamation. Every Los Angeles personal injury claim has two core issues – liability and damages. Was someone liable for the injury or damages and what were the nature of the damages? Accident cases involve the concept of negligence. Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person would do in the circumstances relating to the accident. In order to establish negligence, four elements must be shown:\n\nDuty is a legal obligation requiring that individuals or companies exercise a standard of reasonable care while performing actions that could harm others. This can encompass many things, such as a doctor providing care, or another motorist driving their car. The defendant does not have to know the plaintiff to owe them a duty.\n\nBreach is a violation of that duty. The defendant breached that duty by failing to act as a “reasonably prudent person” should. In other words, the defendant should have known that their actions would likely cause injury to others.\n\nCausation is the link between the breach of duty and the injury or harm suffered. For negligence to established, the injury must be a result of the breach.\n\nDamages refer to actual injuries caused by the breach of duty.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996492862701416}
+{"content": "How can multiple solutions effectively solve one defined problem?\n\nWhat skills are needed to successfully complete tasks required of an engineer?\n\n\nThe engineering design process is a sequence of steps that engineers utilize when solving a problem. Often times, the solution includes designing a product that meets certain requirements and achieves a task. The engineering design process is an effective seven (7) step format used to ensure design success and client satisfaction. In a real industry setting, each step may be accomplished by different types of engineers, including concept engineers, building engineers, test engineers, configuration engineers and designing engineers. Engineering is a complex field made up of many individuals with a variety of backgrounds, skills and talents. One engineer may specialize in testing and evaluation, as opposed to another who specializes in design or construction.\n\nIdentify the Problem. Before a design is created, one must identify the problem in which the design should solve. In most instances, this step is as simple as asking the question, “WHO needs WHAT and WHY?” For the purposes of this project, the answer to that question is simple. The Reach and Teach concert on campus needs a ___________________ to enhance the experience of students who are attending. The blank is determined by what the students chose to design in Lesson One. It could be a confetti canon, a glitter gun, balloon drop or anything the students dreamt up with their imagination.\n\nBackground Research. Research is important for two main reasons. One, learning from the mistakes of others’ experiences will save time and effort. Two, understanding the desires and needs of the consumer will ensure a successful design and satisfied client.\n\nLearning from the mistakes of others will require one to answer the following questions: Who has attempted to create a similar design in the past? Were they successful? Why or why not? How could we improve upon their design and outcome?\n\nUnderstanding the desires and needs of the consumer might require gathering information via survey or questionnaire. The answers to the following questions will help guide your design plan and ensure satisfaction. What does the consumer like, enjoy or participate in regularly? What does the consumer dislike or avoid?\n\nImagine Possible Solutions. Brainstorming is a common practice and can be completed in a multitude of methods. Below are a few examples: \n\nMind Mapping – Simply write the problem on a whiteboard. Have students write their ideas/solutions on the board and draw lines to connect the relationships between ideas. This provides a visual of how ideas can relate and build upon each other.\n\nBrainwriting – Students write their ideas/solutions on index cards, one idea per card. This ensures privacy and allows students to use their creativity without fear of scrutiny from other students. The ideas are randomly selected by a leader and discussed one at a time.\n\nStep Ladder Approach – Present the problem to the entire group, then remove all students from the room except two (2). Allow two (2) minutes for those students to discuss possible solutions, then send in one (1) additional student. Provide two (2) minutes for the group of three (3) to discuss. Continue this process until all students are in the room. This method is an effective way to shed new light on existing ideas.\n\nDrawing diagrams, listing materials and planning steps should be included in the brainstorming process.\n\nSelect a Solution. Students will begin narrowing down ideas from the brainstorming session based on the design requirements and other elements laid out in the engineering design brief students developed in lesson One. Engineers often refer to this activity as the down select process.\n\nCreate a Prototype. Once a solution is chosen, now is the time to use the plans and diagrams to build the design. Thorough documentation of the creation steps is necessary. This will ensure successful recreation and allow one to evaluate where changes must be made.\n\nEvaluate and Test the Design. A complete evaluation will require multiple trials. The engineering design brief should guide the performance checklist used to evaluate the prototype. Documenting the results as they relate to the goals and requirements set forth by the client will assist one in making the proper changes to ensure satisfaction. Once tests are complete and notes are well documented, analyze the results.\n\nImprove as Needed. It is likely any design will require multiple revisions and improvements. Once changes are made based on the analyzation, test the prototype again. The evaluation and improvements steps must be repeated until the design meets all requirements and goals set forth by the client.\n\nIn this lesson, we will focus on the first four steps of the engineering process: Identify the Problem, Background Research, Imagine Possible Solutions and Select a Solution.\n\nBe sure to stress the importance of gathering as much information as possible before selecting a solution. This is not only important in engineering, but also a key concept that should be implemented in daily life. Informed decision making based on facts is a skill that can and should be used throughout a persons’ entire life.\n\n\nUpon completion of this lesson, students will develop the skills through which they may:\n\n  • Identify the steps of the engineering design process.\n\n  • Conduct independent research related to the chosen engineering design brief.\n\n  • Demonstrate and execute the engineering design process.\n\nClick HERE to see the full lesson plan with activities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985575079917908}
+{"content": "A rejoint le : 18 août 2022\n\nÀ propos\n0 J'aime reçus\n0 Commentaires reçus\n0 Meilleur commentaire\n\n40 unique cause and effect essay topics on society and culture\n\nIn academic writing, there are several different types of essays written. Each of these essays requires a different sort of discussion and the language used in these essays also varies with the type of essay written. A cause and effect essay is the one in which the writer's main goal is to discuss and discover the events that led to certain outcomes or results. When this type of essay is written the essay writer has to carry out extensive background research so that it is easier for them to point at the causes that led to a particular result.\n\nThe format used for writing all types of essays is similar. The first section of the cause and effect essay is the introduction. In this, the writer has to describe the event discussed in the essay and state the thesis statement at the end of this section. The next section is the body paragraphs in which the writer has to provide evidence for all the claims made in the essay. The last section is the conclusion in which the essay is summarized and the concluding remarks are added by the writer along with their opinion. You can also hire EssayWriterNow for help.\n\n40 unique cause and effect essay topics related to society and culture\n\nThe trend of essay writing service online has made it easier for students to get their cause and effect essays done on unique topics. Some of these unique topics include:\n\n· Effects of pollution on society and the environment?\n\n· How has ocean life changed due to the expansion of our society?\n\n· How is life different when you have a single parent?\n\n· Is processed food decreasing the lifespan of humans?\n\n· Impact of extensive drug use on society?\n\n· Effects of Smoking on a pregnant woman.\n\n· Is online dating healthy for society?\n\n· Influence of Uber on taxi drivers.\n\n· How has globalization affected modern society?\n\n· What causes racism in society?\n\n· What causes poverty in society?\n\n· What effect does growing up with food insecurity have on children?\n\n· Effects of poor water quality on the society?\n\n· What causes unemployment in society?\n\n· What causes increased crime in our surroundings?\n\n· Is sibling rivalry part of any culture in the world?\n\n· How can a family develop close relationships amongst themselves?\n\n· Causes of malaria in society?\n\n· How can cholera be reduced in our surroundings?\n\n· Increasing the price of cigarettes reduces the number of smokers in society.\n\n· Causes and effects of bullying at an early age?\n\n· Effects of degrading the culture of others?\n\n· Why do people become bullies?\n\n· What would happen in society if there is only junk food available?\n\n· How does eating healthy help you?\n\n· Why have heart diseases increased in society?\n\n· How HIV/AIDS spread in society?\n\n· How living with people from different cultures impacts your life?\n\n· How disabled people can increase the productivity of a society?\n\n· Effects of social media on the minds of children?\n\n· Effects of abortion on society?\n\n· What causes school and college dropouts in society?\n\n· Does teen rebellion lead to civil disobedience in the future?\n\n· Effects of industrial waste on society?\n\n· How cyberbullying has increased mental stress in society?\n\n· What are the causes and effects of cyberbullying?\n\n· Causes and effects of peer pressure.\n\n· Effects of employment on poor families?\n\n· How has increased alcohol consumption caused increased accidents?\n\n· Effects of texting while driving?\n\nThese are some of the unique topics used for writing cause and effect essays. Students have started shifting their academic burden to various essay writing service to write my essay platforms available online.\n\n\nPlus d'actions", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
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+{"content": "«  View All Posts\n\nFitness | Health | Beginner | Excercise\n\nWhat is a fitness assessment — and what to expect at your first one\n\nAugust 31st, 2022 | 9 min. read\n\n\nPrint/Save as PDF\n\nIf you are new to fitness or are returning to a more active lifestyle after some time away, it can be hard to know where to begin. Gyms have tons of equipment and exercise classes to choose from. But knowing how to train safely and what movements to focus on is another issue altogether.\n\n\nPaseo Club has experienced instructors who help people of all athletic abilities learn about their strengths, weaknesses, and how to move while minimizing the chance of injury.\n\n\nIn this article, you learn what a fitness assessment is, its benefits and drawbacks, what movements get reviewed, and why you should get assessed in the first place.\n\n\nWhat is a fitness assessment? \n\nA fitness assessment is an exam that evaluates a person's range of motion, body mechanics, overall health, and body composition. \n\n\nThe instructor looks for what the client needs help with the most and makes suggestions accordingly.\n\n\nThere are four components to a fitness assessment.\n\n\n  1. A health and exercise history questionnaire\n  2. Weigh-in, body fat percentage, and inches measurement\n  3. Warm up with some form of cardiovascular exercise\n  4. Functional Movement Screen (FMS) comprises four movements\n\n\nHealth and exercise questionnaire\n\nThe questionnaire is a 22-question-long form that covers several topics relating to your health and well-being. \n\n\n  • Diet\n  • Injuries\n  • Medications\n  • Prior surgeries\n  • Heart conditions\n  • Prior and current fitness regimen\n  • Your approach and feelings towards exercising\n\n\nWeight and body composition measurements\n\nBody composition metrics are used to provide a thorough assessment of the individual's muscle and fat percentages. \n\n\nThe right balance of fat and muscle is vital for health and wellness. Evidence shows that maintaining a healthy body composition increases longevity and reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.\n\n\nBaseline measurements are essential to have before beginning any new fitness plan. As you spend more time engaging in a regular exercise routine, you become stronger and more fit and your body composition changes.\n\n\nRemeasuring your body composition in 3-6 months quantifies the progress made. \n\n\nWeight: All clients weigh themselves. It is a helpful metric, but because muscle weighs more than fat, it is not a complete picture by itself. \n\n\nBody fat percentage: This measurement is taken using a handheld tool that uses the bioelectrical impedance method which sends an extremely low-level electrical current of 50 kHz and 500 µA through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. This weak electrical current is safe and is not felt while operating the monitor. \n\n\nInches measurements: A cloth tape is used to measure the circumference of the client's chest, waist, hips, arms, and legs.\n\n\nCardio warm-up\n\nA cardio warmup consists of mild to moderate aerobic activity such as biking on an indoor bike or jogging on a treadmill.\n\n\nThe purpose of the cardio warmup is to raise your heart rate and core temperature and increase blood flow to muscles. This step is helpful for preparing your body to safely do more strenuous activity – namely the FMS.\n\nThe functional movement screen (FMS)\n\nWhile a person is performing the screening, they are observed and notes are made about their range of motion and body mechanics to see what they need help with most. \n\nTest 1: Deep squat\n\nSquats are the main component of most lower body exercise programs. A deep squat is a movement that requires flexibility of the hips, knees, and ankles, and under weight, utilizes the core and glutes.\n\n\nTo do a deep squat, you place the feet shoulder-width apart in alignment with the outside of the shoulders. The toes point straight ahead. Rest a dowel on top of your head and keep the elbows at 90 degrees. \n\n\nDescend slowly as deep as possible into the squat position with the heels on the floor and the dowel pressed overhead. Pause for 1 second at the bottom of the squat before returning to the original position.\n\n\nTest 2: Shoulder mobility\n\nThe shoulder mobility test evaluates flexibility, mobility, flexion, and extension of your shoulder joint.\n\n\nStanding with the feet together, making a fist with the thumbs tucked inside. Reach one arm over and down the back while simultaneously reaching the opposite arm up the back. Moving in a smooth motion, reach the fists as close together as possible. \n\n\nTest 3: Active straight leg raise\n\nThe active straight leg raise assesses the load capacity of the pelvic girdle and any pain that comes from neural or disk injury.\n\n\nBegin by lying down with the palms facing up and the arms at a 45-degree angle from the shoulders. The backs of the knees are over a board, and both feet are in a neutral position. The soles of the feet are perpendicular to the floor and touch together. \n\n\nWhile slowly raising one leg as high as possible, keep the opposite knee in contact with the board and the hands and arms in the same relaxed position. Once you reach the end range, pause and lower the leg to the original position.\n\n\n\nTest 4: Trunk stability push-up\n\nThis movement is a test of core strength and stability.\n\n\nYou lie prone with your arms flexed. The thumbs are placed at the top of the forehead, chin, or shoulder level, per the scoring criteria. The legs are straight, and the soles of the feet are perpendicular to the floor.  \n\n\nPerform a push-up from this position, raising the body off the ground in one unit with no sway in the spine.\n\n\n\nWho needs a fitness assessment? \n\nA fitness assessment is for anyone who has not worked out in a long time or is trying to improve their mobility, strength, and/or body mechanics can benefit from a fitness assessment.\n\n\nWhy does a person need a fitness assessment? \n\nPeople use the fitness assessment because it creates a baseline, giving them data to compare to as they progress. It allows the person to see an advancement in their skills, abilities, and body measurements from one test to another.\n\n\nWhat information does a person learn from their fitness assessment? \n\nA person who gets a fitness assessment receives feedback about their fitness level, endurance, body composition, and general health. They also learn exercises that support their bodies and that complement their goals.\n\n\nWhat are the benefits of a fitness assessment?  \n\nA professional analyzing your movement patterns gives you a better understanding of your body. Oftentimes people do not know how to squat correctly or perform a specific exercise that would increase their range of motion.\n\n\nParticipants come away with more knowledge on how to use equipment and do new exercises.\n\n\nAn assessment can also be a time to plan and set goals because you have more knowledge about what areas need to be improved.  \n\n\nAre there any drawbacks to a fitness assessment?  \n\nThe only drawback is the possibility of finding out that things you thought you were doing correct may have been causing your body damage.\n\n\nDo people need to have follow-up assessments? \n\nTypically, a repeat assessment is done between three and six months after the initial one. This is a time to track how far the person has improved in their cardio, endurance, and strength capacity and to see if there are any changes in body composition.\n\n\nA follow-up session is also recommended to review the programming the person has engaged in and to make any changes or updates to their regimen.\n\n\nFinal thoughts on getting a fitness assessment\n\nBeing physically active is an important way to take care of ourselves. It enhances mental well-being, improves heart health, and provides the opportunity to foster social connections.\n\n\nBut staying safe and preventing injuries is an essential part of exercising. A fitness assessment can be an important diagnostic tool for learning about your abilities and how to do many basic movements accurately.\n\n\nThe Paseo Club offers FREE initial fitness assessments to members to help them get started on their fitness journey on the right foot. \n\n\nMembers use the knowledge they gained to train independently, attend one of our 60+ fitness classes, play tennis or pickleball, swim in the junior-Olympic pool, or work out privately with a personal trainer\n\n\nAre you trying to figure out to develop an exercise regimen but aren’t sure which way to turn? Read what are the eight important steps to begin a workout routine\n\n\nCurious about what is popular at the Paseo Club? Check out the top ten fitness classes.\n\n\nYou can also see the classes in action by swinging by the club for a Paseo Club tour. Schedule one today, and then check out the courts, pool, cafe, spa, and a childcare center.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6629371643066406}
+{"content": "Integrative Coaching & Healing\n\nReiki Healing\n\n\"The real war is inward of which the outer action is but the echo and reverberation\".\n\nHarry Emerson Fosdick\n\nWith You Every Step of the Way\n\nUntil you don't need me anymore\n\nThese sessions will reveal and free you from thoughts, emotions, relationships and habits that no longer serve your highest purpose so that you can make the changes you wish to see We will start a journey towards self-realization, stopping at events that have shaped your character and beliefs. Beliefs created by things you felt in the past (in this life or in previous ones) that you don't need any more to live a fulfilling life.\nMy general approach is psycho-spiritual but remains always holistic: In fact, the body is the fundament where a strong personality and soul can be built and remain solid. Therefore, it needsn to work properly to offer the soul the chance to evolve and rmove towards self realization. We are spiritual beings having human experience and all parts of ourselves interact and influence each other. We need to have this always on our minds even when we want to resolve only certain issues (emotional, mental or physical).\n\nWhy you should work with me:\n\n1. Because having a person who can guide and coach you in a responsible and professional way is much needed today whith all thase \"crazy\" things happening inside and around us. In reality, they are not crazy at all, they are just the result of deep personal and collective blockages rising up to be released and healed.\n\n2. Because we all need the support, understanding, and the unconditional love of someone who knows how to listen and act. We need a person that will not only help us release negativity but will also stand next to us to listen carefully to what we have to say and offer us his insight, empowerment and support. Someone that can ease our suffering and lead us to the Light.\n\n3. Because I'm in the therapeutic field for more than two decades, having studied Medicine, Occupational Therapy and several alternative modalities of Psychological and Physical Healing.\n\n\nWhat happens during a session?\n\nFirst, I will be listening to you with a lot of attention and acceptance, in a safe environment. You may express yourself freely and talk about anything that concerns you (please keep in mind that I will never judge you and that all the information you will reveal is strictly protected). Then, I will ask you some questions and use a set of different approaches (about 15 in total) to enlighten the causes of the problems and reach the solution together.\n\nThese approaches include:\nmindfulness, guided meditations, therapeutic visualizations, inner child healing, negative emotions release, family healing, positive affirmations, empowerment, spiritual guidance, counseling, holistic consulting, life coaching and energy therapies (as described in my other listings on Etsy shop).\n\nHow will I be benefited?\n\nHolistic Coaching & Healing sessions will benefit you multilaterally. They will affect you in a positive way if you are dealing with emotional & mental stress, anxiety, trauma, problems with parents or partner, abundance and money issues. They are particularly effective if you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), hyperactive (ADHD), indigo, crystal or charismatic, or if you have a child having these gifts and you want to know how to help better in every day life.\n\nIf you decide to work with me and yourself seriously, if you commit to create the change that you want so much to see, then, I can help you achieve:\n✽ Freedom\n✽ Independency\n✽ Wellness\n✽ Joy\n✽ Optimism\n✽ Energy\n✽ Self confidence\n✽ Self esteem\n✽ Productivity at work\n✽ Self satisfaction\n✽ Personal & Spiritual power\n\n✽ Abundance\n✽ Meaningful relationships\n✽ Right connection to the Divine\n✽ Better relationships with your family, companion, peers at work.\n\n\nRead some reviews of people having chosen this service.\n\nHow many sessions will I need?\n\nEach of us is different, so it's impossible to predefine the number of the sessions needed. In most cases though, it has been observed that a minimum plan of 4 sessions is very helpful and strats bringing radical changes.\n\nUseful information to consider\n\n* The coaching & healing sessions are held online via TELEGRAM (https://t.me/stergioloukos) or ZOOM and you need to have a good stable internet connection. If possible, avoid using your smartphone, use a laptop, tablet or your PC.\n\n*  If you want to have multiple sessions, I recommend we agree on their frequency. Usually once a week is good for the first month, they can become less frequent after. You will start feeling some changes after the 4th session, and bigger ones after the 8th. This is not a prequisite - each person is different - we can always create a personal plan that suits you best. You are always free to decide to stop the sessions anytime you wish.\n\n* These sessions are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. For any mental or physical symptoms of disease, you always need to consult your physician. Moreover, if you are diagnosed with psychotic disorders or episodes, or if you are using illegal drugs, these sessions are not for you as I am not a qualified clinical health practitioner. If you have any other diagnosis or prescription, please let me know before we start working together.\n(The protection of your personal info is always my priority).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7986990809440613}
+{"content": "Bursary Award\n\nWhat is a scholarship?\n\nA scholarship is a type of financial payment given to certain students or prospective students to help defray costs associated with attending a college or university, primarily in the UK and Canada. A scholarship, or simply a bursary, is a sum of money given to students based on their financial need and/or academic performance. A scholarship is offered to the student by the educational institution and is similar to Scholarships awarded by American universities.\n\nKey points to remember\n\n  • A scholarship is a monetary grant given to eligible students or prospective students by an educational institution such as a university.\n  • Like scholarships in the USA, scholarships are a way for students in the UK and Canada who are struggling financially, but excel because students have access to educational resources.\n  • Scholarships should be applied for, with particular attention to the most disadvantaged, as well as members of underrepresented and underserved social groups.\n\nUnderstanding scholarships\n\nThe scholarships are part of the Canadian and UK programs financial aid programs. Bursaries are non-reimbursable and are used to provide some students with money to cover discrepancies between the amount of financial aid a student needs to attend school and any available government aid to which they are entitled . Unlike scholarships for excellence, these scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, which makes them quite different from scholarships linked to academic achievement.\n\nThese types of awards are most often funds that have been generously donated by corporations, private donors, foundations, and government funds. Many scholarships have additional criteria tied to them in addition to financial need. Eligible students in Canada and the UK can apply for various scholarships based on their suitability and need. There are also scholarships specifically for students with disabilities, and some schools offer emergency scholarships for international undergraduate students. Academic advisors in college and university financial aid departments can help a student find suitable scholarships.\n\nApplication for scholarships\n\nStudents must complete and submit an application which will be reviewed by a scholarship committee. Each committee member will read the application and make a recommendation based on their merits. Deadlines are important, as late requests are not considered. Scholarships are most often given to students who need them the most financially. Prospective students can apply for entrance scholarships, while continuing education students can also apply for scholarships.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6911282539367676}
+{"content": "What Is Net Worth?\n\nWhat is net worth?\n\nNet worth is the value of the assets a person or company owns, minus the debts they owe. It is an important metric for assessing the health of a business, providing a useful snapshot of its current financial situation.\n\nSometimes referred to as net worth, a person’s net worth is used in the financial world to qualify certain people for particular investment strategies or financial products such as hedge funds, structured products, or other complex or alternative investments. . Net worth has also become a popular culture fixation, with lists ranking people with the highest net worth as well as the net worth of various celebrities.\n\nKey points to remember\n\n  • Net worth is a quantitative concept that measures an entity’s worth and can apply to individuals, companies, industries, and even countries.\n  • Net worth provides a snapshot of an entity’s current financial condition.\n  • In business, net worth is also referred to as book value or equity.\n  • People with substantial net worth are called high net worth individuals (HNWI).\n  • Elon Musk currently has the highest net worth of any individual on the planet.\n\nHow to Calculate Net Worth\n\nNet worth is calculated by subtracting all liabilities from assets. An asset is anything that has monetary value, while liabilities are resource-draining obligations, such as loans, accounts payable (AP), and mortgages.\n\nNet worth can be described as positive or negative, the former meaning that assets exceed liabilities and the latter that liabilities exceed assets. A positive and growing net worth indicates good financial health. The decrease in net worth, on the other hand, is concerning because it could signal a decrease in assets relative to liabilities.\n\nThe best way to improve net worth is either to reduce liabilities while assets remain constant or increase, or to increase assets while liabilities remain constant or decrease.\n\n\nNet worth in business\n\nIn business, net worth is also referred to as book value or equity. The balance sheet is also called a statement of net worth. The value of a company’s equity is equal to the difference between the value of total assets and total liabilities. Note that values ​​on a company’s balance sheet highlight historical costs or book values, not current market values.\n\nLenders look at a company’s equity to determine if it is financially sound. If total liabilities exceed total assets, a creditor may not be overconfident in a company’s ability to repay its loans.\n\nA consistently profitable business will record rising net worth or book value until those profits are fully distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. For a public company, an increase in book value is often accompanied by an increase in the value of its stock market price.\n\nNet worth in personal finance\n\nAn individual’s net worth is simply the value that remains after subtracting liabilities from assets.\n\nExamples of liabilities include debts such as mortgages, credit card balances, student loans, and auto loans. Liabilities can also include obligations that must be paid such as bills and taxes.\n\nAn individual’s assets, on the other hand, include checking and savings account balances, the value of securities such as stocks or bonds, the value of real estate, the market value of an automobile, and more. What remains after selling all assets and paying off personal debt is net worth.\n\nIndividuals with substantial net worth are known as high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and are the primary market for wealth managers and investment advisers. Investors with a net worth, excluding their primary residence, of at least $1 million – alone or with their spouse – are “accredited investors” in the eyes of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore permitted to invest in unregistered securities offerings.\n\n\nNote that the value of personal net worth includes the current market value of assets and the current costs of debt.\n\nNet Worth Example\n\nConsider a couple with the following strengths:\n\n  • Principal residence worth $250,000,\n  • An investment portfolio with a market value of $100,000,\n  • Automobiles and other assets valued at $25,000.\n\nLiabilities include:\n\n  • An outstanding mortgage balance of $100,000\n  • A car loan of $10,000\n\nThe net worth of the couple would therefore be calculated as follows:\n\n[$250,000 + $100,000 + $25,000] – [$100,000 + $10,000] = $265,000\n\nSuppose that five years later, the couple’s financial situation changes: the value of the residence is $225,000, the investment portfolio is $120,000, the savings are $20,000, the car and other assets are 15 $000; mortgage balance of $80,000 and car loan of $0 because it was paid off. Based on these new numbers, net worth five years later would be:\n\n[$225,000 + $120,000 + $20,000 + $15,000] – $80,000 = $300,000.\n\nThe couple’s net worth has increased by $35,000, despite the decline in the value of their home and car. As we can see above, these declines were more than offset by increases in other assets, in this case the investment portfolio and savings, as well as a decline in debts due.\n\nNegative net worth\n\nNegative net worth occurs if total debt is greater than total assets. For example, if the sum of an individual’s credit card bills, utility bills, unpaid mortgage payments, car loan bills, and student loans is greater than the total value of their money and investments , the net worth will be negative.\n\nA negative net worth is a sign that a person or family needs to focus their energy on debt reduction. A tight budget, using debt reduction strategies like snowballing or debt avalanche, and maybe negotiating some debts with creditors can sometimes help people out of a hole. negative net worth and start accumulating their resources.\n\nIn early life, negative net worth is not uncommon – student loans mean that even the most careful young people with their money can start to owe more than they own. Family responsibilities or an unexpected illness can also push people into the red.\n\nWhen nothing else has worked, filing for bankruptcy protection to eliminate some of the debt and prevent creditors from trying to collect it might be the most appropriate solution; however, some debts, such as child support, alimony, taxes, and often student loans, cannot be discharged. It should also be kept in mind that a bankruptcy will remain on an individual’s credit report for many years.\n\nWhat is a good net worth?\n\nDetermining what a “good” net worth is varies for each individual, depending on their life circumstances, financial needs and lifestyle. The average net worth of an individual in the United States was $121,700 in 2019, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve.\n\nHow do I calculate my net worth?\n\nTo calculate your net worth, you subtract your total liabilities from your total assets. Total assets will include your investments, savings, cash deposits, and any net worth you hold in a home, car, or other similar assets. Total liabilities would include any debt, such as student loans and credit card debt.\n\nHow much should I have saved?\n\nHow much you should have saved will depend on your age, career, lifestyle and life circumstances. Fidelity, for example, recommends having saved three times your annual salary by the time you turn 40 in all of your retirement accounts.\n\nHow many people in America are considered “high net worth”?\n\nThe United States had the highest number of HNWIs in the world in 2021, with more than 7.4 million such people.\n\nThe essential\n\nNet worth is a good way to understand the true wealth of an individual or a business. Looking only at one’s assets can be misleading, as this is often offset by a certain amount of debt, such as debt. Therefore, a person’s net worth can be increased by increasing their assets while reducing their debts and other liabilities.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991592764854431}
+{"content": "Does Argentina have a census?\n\nDoes Argentina have a census?\n\nThe census is one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by Argentine governments. Every 10 years, the country comes to a standstill, with only essential services allowed to remain open. Throughout the day, an army of workers visit every home in the country, going door-to-door, questioning residents.\n\nWhat countries were most Argentinian immigrants from in the late 1800’s early 1900’s?\n\nSince a great portion of the immigrants to Argentina before the mid-19th century were of Spanish descent, and a significant part of the late-19th century/early-20th century immigrants to Argentina were Spaniards, the large majority of Argentines are at least partly of Spanish ancestry.\n\nWho were the first immigrants that came to Argentina?\n\nIn the 16th century, the first immigrants arrived to Argentina: the Spanish. Spanish conquest occurred by different routes – from Peru and Chile and by the Río de la Plata. The Spanish arriving from Peru founded the first cities of the North: Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, Jujuy and Salta.\n\nWhat kind of government does Argentina have?\n\nRepresentative democracyPresidential systemFederal republicConstitutional republic\n\nWhat percent of Argentina is Caucasian?\n\nAbstract. Argentina is a predominantly European descent country, and prides itself on its Spanish and Italian roots. Unlike many other Latin American countries, 97% of Argentina’s population is White. Amerindians make up 2.4% of the population and only .\n\nDid the British rule Argentina?\n\nThe English settlement in Argentina (the arrival of English emigrants), took place in the period after Argentina’s independence from Spain through the 19th century.\n\nWhen did the Spaniards colonize Argentina?\n\n16th century\nLike many countries in South America, Argentina was conquered by the Spaniards in the 16th century. This colonization had a profound impact on the country and its people, and in this section, we will tell you all about Argentina´s history both before and after this monumental event.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9089655876159668}
+{"content": "July 9, 2014 1 Comments\n\nWhere should I start? At the beginning… I read about a recipe competition a couple of weeks ago. The theme was so inspiring that even if I’m really busy to work for a new, lovely client on a huge project quite recently  I couldn’t resist that. The organizers look  for Tuscany inspired recipes! I love Tuscany and I’m definitely in love with Italian food. Only two weeks and we’ll be there again as every year. If I close my eyes I can see myself getting up early and drive for the local market to look for the best Italian burrata, mussels, juicy fresh fruits and bread. What kind of other adventure could be more  fantastic than hunting through an Italian market? To me nothing.\n\nI’ve made some search over the web and found out some really nice tuscan ingredients. And then I asked my friend Gabah who is a master in fish and seafood dishes and happens to live in Italy if my idea fits with the criteria. She made some great suggestion and I couldn’t wait to take my apron and got bake! It was a lovely choice, even if not ready under 20 minutes it’s worth to make.\n\nIngredients for a 18 cm diameter cake tin:\n\nfor the cake:\n700 gr starchy potato\n100-150 gr sugar\n4 eggs\n70 gr finely grated almond\n1 lemon zest and juice (unwaxed)\n30 gr melted butter\npinch of salt\n1 teaspoon vanilla paste\n3 cardamom pods\n\nfor the ice cream:\n\n100 gr roughly chopped pine nuts\n300 ml double cream\n100 ml whole milk\n1 lemon zest (unwaxed)\n1 vanilla pod\n3 egg yolks\n2 tbsp sugar\n\nfor the cherry sauce:\n\n250 gr king cherries\n1 tbsp sugar (or if the cherry too sweet it’s not necessary)\n1 teaspoon ground cinnamon\n2 star anise\n150 ml Vino Santo\n\n\n\n  1. First of all make the ice cream: put the egg yolks, sugar, cream and milk into a metallic bowl that fits with a pan. Pour some water into the pan and place the bowl over the pan. Mind the bottom of the bowl doesn’t reach the water surface. Heat on low, simmer gently and keep stirring with a wire whisk or wooden spoon until the mixture gets thick and cover the back of wooden spoon.\n  2. When thick enough remove from the pan and set aside. Add lemon zest and scrape vanilla seeds stir well, then leave to cool completely. Pour into a plastic bowl cover with a lid and chill ate least for  night.\n  3. Next day pour the mixture into ice cream maker and according to the instructions make the ice cream. Keep in the freezer until served.\n  4. For the cake: peel and dice potatoes. Put them into a pan and add cold water. Salt lightly, cover with a lid and bring to boil. When potato is tender remove from the hob, pour over a sieve and set aside. Mash with a masher and leave to cool completely.\n  5. Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease the cake tin with some butter and dust with breadcrumbs. set aside.\n  6. Spoon the mashed potato into a bowl. Add sugar, eggs, almond, lemon zest and juice, butter, vanilla. Mash cardamom pods in a mortar then add to the mixture. Stir with a wire whisk until smooth and silky.\n  7. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 50-60 minutes or until gets golden. If meanwhile the top starts getting too dark cover with a piece of greaseproof paper.\n  8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.\n  9. For the cherry sauce: Preheat oven to 170 C. Wash and remove stems. Pit them and put into an ovenproof dish. Add wine, sugar, cinnamon and star anise. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until tender and juicy. Keep warm until served.\n  10. Before serving dust the cake with icing sugar, add a scoop of ice cream and a spoon of roasted cherry.\n\n\n\n\n\n1 Comment\n\n  1. Reply\n\n    tutik seksi tenan\n\n    May 18, 2015\n\n    French fries have long had a bad reputation. It was a tasty and delicious indeed fit to eat while relaxing. However, if you consume too much, it's not a good thing. Here are 3 reasons why you should not eat fries.\n\n    Saturated Fat\n\n    Who can resist a hot dish of resep perkedel kentang french fries are served with mayonnaise or ketchup? But you know, in foods that are \"good\" that there are many bad fats or saturated fats. Indeed, anyway, not all types of fat is bad. There are also several types of fats that are good for health.\n\n    But the type of saturated fat, fat in these foods, the main originator of cancer, diabetes, and heart, which is directly linked to clogged arteries. When you consume these fats, they make platelets in your blood stream.\n\n    This makes platelets sticky bit later form clumps that are connected resep dimsum to the walls of the arteries that supply vital areas of your body with oxygen and nutrients. This small clumps make a wall plaque that will eventually lead to heart attack or stroke.\n\n    Unlike the good fats, such as vegetable oils (including olive oil and sunflower), which actually has a protective effect on health.\n    The damage done by saturated fats can be found in margarine, vegetable oils and partially hydrogenated everything.\n\n    Saturated fats have also been shown to increase levels of bad cholesterol or low density lipoprotein. These fats also can resep sop buah stay in the body longer and improves blood circulation triglyceride lowering good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein\n\n    Bad Carbohydrates\n\n    Starch in potatoes is composed of simple carbohydrates. Most fries made of white darikentang proved much easier to convert in the body in the form gula.Ketika your body needs carbohydrates in quick time, this sugar forced \"absorb\" in order to be used as energy.\n\n    Otherwise, the sugar will be stored as cara membuat bubur ayam fat. Unless you consume before or after strenuous exercise, the sugar may be directly decomposed. But if you consume them in large quantities without great activity, will quickly convert carbohydrates into sugar high and causes increased insulin production in the body. If the supply insulan continue to soar, insulin resistance is also growing and the body of a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes.\n\n    Trans fat\n\n    Trans fats are fats derived from vegetable oils pemanasam. Just like saturated fat, trans fatty acids on the fries are also cara membuat klepon at high risk of causing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.\n\n    Trans fats act as carcinogens in the body. The fries were memilikitingkat high acrylamide, also claimed to be cancer-causing substances. Although there has been no conclusive results regarding the relationship between the children who frequently consumed French fries and cancer, but health experts recommend that they avoid these foods.\n\n    Given that, every year of cancer in children continues to rise in the age of 3-5 years.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5349469780921936}
+{"content": "Trenton Region is a amazing place to visit if you are looking for a specialized vacation destination. The historic place is lively and pedestrian-friendly, and you can watch historical structures and a botanical backyard. The island has an active night life scene, presenting parties, dances, and classic entertainment. There are a variety of happenings that take place year-round, together with a folk event and a baseball game.\n\nThe ancient legacy of Trenton Tropical island is obvious in its architectural mastery. Its hardwood houses will be characterized by balconies and timber glasses, which indicate the island’s strategic position and earlier. The town’s history goes back as far as 1664, and its executive style shows the need for defensive site here scale. The city hosts a botanical garden and some other tourist attractions. A number of renowned cultural happenings also take place on the island.\n\nThe architectural historical of Trenton Island is usually evident in the structures. There are many cultural buildings that reflect the town’s rich history. They are typically made of wood or stone and feature balcony designs and timber framing. The ideal location of Trenton Isle has motivated trade and interest. It also has viewed multiple invasions and battles, and the buildings reflect that want for protecting scale. This heritage may be reflected inside the city’s exclusive housing districts, which include the traditional State Home.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999696016311646}
+{"content": "It is the food of last consolation, the right meal to prepare while you want to fill the accommodations with mouth-watering aroma as you approach your work, as well as to do a few different things while getting ready for dinner. \n\n*Ingredients :\n\n° 500 g 90% lean ground beef.\n\n° A cup of dry rusk.\n\n° Half a cup of chopped yellow onion.\n\n° Half a cup of milk.\n\n° Large scrambled eggs.\n\n° 2 tablespoons of ketchup.\n\n° 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp dry parsley leaves.\n\n° 3/4 teaspoon salt.\n\n° ½ teaspoon garlic powder.\n\n° 1 / three teaspoons black pepper\n\n+ For the sauce, you only need:\n\n° 2 tsp light sugar brown\n\n° 1 tablespoon of pink wine vinegar.\n\n° 1/4 cup ketchup.\n\n* To prepare :\n\nStep 1:\n\nBefore you begin, you need to set the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, Step 2: Next, place the beef on a sloping base and place in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs and sliced ​​onions. \n\nThe third step:\n\nNext, load the ketchup with Worcestershire sauce, dried parsley, and season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.\n\nThe fourth step:\n\nUsing your hands, mash and blend the materials together until well combined.\n\nFifth step:\n\nFill a loaf pan halfway with the beef mixture. Arrange the beef in a perfect layer on the baking tray.\n\nSixth step:\n\nIn a small bowl, mix together the last ½ cup of ketchup, brown sugar, and wine vinegar. Then pour the sauce over the meatloaf and toss to make a great topping. Step 7: Finally, bake the meatloaf for 50 minutes.\n\nStep 8:\n\nOnce it's really done, take it out of the oven and let it almost rest. 11 minutes before serving time.\n\nI need to enjoy this meat with your loved ones, it is a delicious recipe for dinner with your family!!!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996781349182129}
+{"content": "Inside : 27 beautiful aesthetic poems about appreciating beauty, life, nature, and love. \n\nThe term “aesthetic” is closely related to art. It is about a way of thinking that focuses on the acknowledgment and appreciation of beauty. While pieces of art are considered to be aesthetic because they are pleasing to look at, there is also aesthetic poetry. Aesthetic poems vividly describe and portray beauty simply through words. The most effective works of art are aesthetically pleasing to most of our five senses; they make us hear, see, touch, taste, and smell the subject of the art in an appealing way.\n\nSome of the most popular poems are aesthetic poems that actually paint a vibrant image in the readers’ minds. The reason that humans have flocked to poetry for centuries is because the most talented poets use their words to capture a unique feeling and put it down on paper in a way that makes us feel heard, seen, and connected.\n\nCreative aesthetic poems short\n\nAesthetic Love Poems\n\nBeing in love is one of the most desired feelings in the word, and for good reason. The feeling of being deeply in love with another human is one unlike any other, filled with unbridled joy and excitement, but also confusion and, at times, pain. The only way to make sense of these feelings is through art, and these aesthetic love poems do just that.\n\n  1. To Know. This aesthetic love poem evokes feelings of heartache, passion, and desperation that are so unique to us as humans.\n  2. Love. Here, the author uses the fusion of colors to symbolize the fusion of two hearts in love. This creates a wonderful visual in the mind of the reader.\n  3. I See Everything. This stark, honest aesthetic love poem puts a universal feeling into simple words. The author admits that there is much she doesn’t know, but it’s impossible not to know how her lover makes her feel.\n  4. Piano Concerto. Trying to write about the way that music sounds is difficult to do. This writer takes that concept and puts a spin on it, imagining herself as the pianist while her lover is the piano. This is a unique way to portray the dynamics between lovers.\n  5. How We Began. This aesthetic poem is visually pleasing, but also explorative of the deeply intimate understanding between two people who have fallen in love.\n  6. The Sun and the Moon. Although we see them nearly every day of our lives, the beauty of the sun and the moon never loses its novelty.\n  7. To Love You. There are some poignant images in these lines, including a “dust storm swallowing up the sky” and a “comet skimming the stratosphere.”\n  8. Heart of Butterflies. The title of this piece alone is splendid, and you’ll find that the following lines are just as pleasing!\n  9. Stormy Weather. This short aesthetic poem is brief, but intensely passionate.\n\naesthetic poems\n\nMore Aesthetic Poetry\n\nWe say that something is “aesthetically pleasing” when it appears in a tasteful, attractive way to our eyes. In poetry, we can create this feeling by using words to create an appealing rhythm, sound, or figurative image in the minds of readers. These pieces beautifully describe scenes in nature and tender emotional scenes. Some of them are even appealing because they are written alongside stunning artwork.\n\n  1. Nature Poem Words written with a typewriter always look aesthetically pleasing to us. What’s more is this piece by Lord Byron embodies the unique feelings of being immersed in nature.\n  2.  Nothing Gold Can Stay Here, Robert Frost casts nature as a female character, and uses colors and aspects of the natural world to portray her, filling readers’ minds with earthy colors and peaceful scenery.\n  3. Rain in My Heart The poet offers a touching, refined perspective. We are forced to see and hear the soothing sound of pattering rain, while also being filled with melancholy emotions.\n  4. I Hope You Stay. A wonderfully unique, personal image is portrayed in these lines of prose, and they emit a peaceful feeling.\n  5. I Don’t Want to Lose. Famous poet Mary Oliver uses “an intricate brocade of happiness” to describe the life she lives with her loved one in this stunning piece.\n  6. There’s a Girl Who Sells Sunlight. This is a title that makes you want to smile. The rest of the lines bring about an airy feeling of brightness and happiness.\n  7. My Delicate Spring. Colorful, sunny images of blooming flowers and blue skies fill your mind when you read these words.\n  8. Autumn. The very first line of this poem describes a “soft” sun and “comfort in grey skies” for some realistic, cozy imagery.\n  9. Spring. Is there anything more peaceful, naturally stunning, or aesthetically pleasing as a morning in spring?\n  10. When Lost in the Forest. Nature is perceived differently by every single living being in the world, and this piece captures that notion perfectly.\n\nShort Aesthetic Poems\n\nThese short aesthetic poems give off an air of elegance. They are short, but they are still charming and beautiful and spark a pleasant feeling in readers.\n\n20. “Our poems\n\nWere notes\n\nLeft behind\n\nTo a\n\n\n\nself. “—Atticus\n\naesthetically speaking love poems\n\n21. “Darling,\n\nIf I were the moon,\n\nI would like you to be\n\nMy brightness.”—Alexandra Vasiliu\n\n22. “Flowers bloom at night.\n\nSome holy things can only\n\nHappen in darkness.”—Nadine Tomlinson\n\n\n23. “I went to sleep\n\nWith music in my soul:\n\nDrenched in the melody\n\nOf every word\n\nYou spoke.”—David Jones\n\n\n24. “Though winter is a brittle beast,\n\nShe snows pure soul\n\nIn flakes so deep.”—Angie Wiland-Crosby\n\n\n25. “As the moon begins\n\nTo brighten at night,\n\nKnow that I miss you\n\nWhen I look upright.\n\nYou’re like a shining\n\nStar–beautiful and bright,\n\nBut I have no wings to\n\nReach you, — my biggest plight.”—AK\n\nBeautiful Poems about life\n\n26. “There is freedom\n\nWaiting for you,\n\nOn the breezes\n\nOf the sky,\n\nAnd you ask,\n\n“What If I fall?”\n\nOh but my darling,\n\nWhat if you fly?”—Erin Hanson\n\n\n27. “I will not have you\n\nWithout the darkness\n\nThat hides within you.\n\nI will not let you have me\n\nWithout the madness\n\nThat makes me.\n\nIf our demons\n\nCannot dance,\n\nNeither can we.”—Nikita Gill\n\nMore Poems You’ll Love\n\nIn a way, almost all poetry is aesthetic poetry. Most writers write creatively in order to take something non-tangible and put it into a concrete poem on paper. Likewise, writers use poetry to describe the unique way that something tangible, like an animal, person, or aspect of nature, makes them feel. The following poems about animals, nature, and love are all aesthetic poems.\n\n  • 27 Impactful Wolf Poems As aforementioned, portraying nature in poetry is difficult but is also a common practice. We tend to want to write about things we wish to better understand, or stunning scenes that we want to preserve in writing. These wolf poems explore the mystifying nature of wolves, who are such secluded creatures that the average person rarely sees them.\n  • 30 Passionate Poems About Love Love can bring about pain and heartbreak, but at its peak, love fills us with a dizzying bout of pure passion. This boundless feeling begs to be harnessed and preserved, which is why so many writers and artists attempt to write about it. This list of passionate love poems will make you fall in love all over again.\n  • 30 Warming Winter Poems Winter can get a bad reputation due to its frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls. In winter, many people resent having to be home-bound due to the uncomfortable outdoor conditions, but this list will remind you how cozy winter can really be. Curl up with this list of warming winter poems to enjoy the colder days and nights.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5244326591491699}
+{"content": "Skip to main content\n\nDouble staining method for array tomography using scanning electron microscopy\n\n\nScanning electron microscopy (SEM) plays a central role in analyzing structures by imaging a large area of brain tissue at nanometer scales. A vast amount of data in the large area are required to study structural changes of cellular organelles in a specific cell, such as neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia among brain tissue, at sufficient resolution. Array tomography is a useful method for large-area imaging, and the osmium-thiocarbohydrazide-osmium (OTO) and ferrocyanide-reduced osmium methods are commonly used to enhance membrane contrast.\n\nBecause many samples prepared using the conventional technique without en bloc staining are considered inadequate for array tomography, we suggested an alternative technique using post-staining conventional samples and compared the advantages.\n\n\nThe brain has a densely connected neural network comprising several types of neurons and glial cells, including oligodendrocytes, microglia, and astrocytes. The study of how structures such as synapses and cellular organelles are regulated in a neural circuit requires techniques for imaging large areas at high resolution. Thin sections for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) are traditionally collected on fragile formvar film coated with one-hole TEM grids, but the area has a limitation. Preparing hundreds or thousands of serial thin sections of biological samples is complicated and only a few skilled technologists have mastered the technique (Hall et al. 2012). If the film breaks on one grid, serial imaging and volume reconstruction are unavailable. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provides new insights into large-area imaging through backscattered imaging and serial imaging compared TEM (Briggman and Bock 2012).\n\nSerial imaging techniques during serial sectioning inside of the SEM chamber are common. Serial block-face scanning electron microscopy (SBEM) and focused ion beam SEM (FIB-SEM) are also popular techniques that use in situ destructive on-block sections inside the SEM vacuum chamber. DiK-SBEM uses a diamond knife (Denk and Horstmann 2004; Lippens et al. 2019), but FIB-SEM utilizes a focused ion beam (Bosch et al. 2015; Kubota et al. 2018b; Steyer et al. 2019). SBEM showed advances in volume EM in terms of reduced time for serial sectioning and alignment (Wanner et al. 2015). Array tomography and automatic tape ultramicrotomy (ATUM) (Baena et al. 2019) collect larger area serial thin sections than SBEM (Hayworth et al. 2014). In these techniques, samples exceeding the TEM grid size can be observed after placement of the sections on a SEM stub. The advantage of this technique is that the sections can be stored and large area imaging is available, compared to destructive sections of SBEM. SEM with MAPS or ATLAS 5, software for efficient navigation and auto-image acquisition using mosaics of adjacent images, can acquire large area images with a nanometer resolution (Hayworth et al. 2014).\n\nFor SEM imaging using SBEM and ATUM techniques, high contrast en bloc staining using reduced osmium-thiocarbohydrazide-osmium (rOTO), ferrocyanide-reduced osmium, uranyl acetate, and lead citrate are common (Hua et al. 2015). However, because heavy metals necessitate removing the charging effect during SEM imaging, several studies reported that these methods are challenging for immunostaining. Moreover, observing the specific contrast for post-synaptic density (de Vivo et al. 2017; Micheva et al. 2010; Oberti et al. 2011) is difficult. Therefore, we tested post-staining on large-area serial sectioning from conventional block without any en bloc staining and summarized the advantages of this alternative method.\n\nMain text\n\nScanning electron microscopy (SEM)-based imaging uses the interaction of electrons with samples. The traditional SEM technique uses secondary electrons to investigate the surface characterization of samples. Conversely, back-scattered electrons are used for SEM imaging via interactions with heavy elements. Imaging using back-scattered electrons (Fig. 1b) is comparable to transmission electron microscopy (TEM; Fig. 1a). In both cases, good contrast is produced in brain tissue due to heavy metals with lipid components. Because thiocarbohydrazide (TCH) attaches to the osmium in brain tissue after osmification in fixation, more osmium binds to this site. The rOTO method increases membrane contrast in both TEM and SEM images (Fig. 1). In TEM, due to limitations of the TEM grid, serial sections are obtained 100 * 800 μm after trimming the interest area (Fig. 1a). Unlike TEM, SEM imaging can be used for large areas. In SEM, a 276.3 * 414.4 μm area can be sectioned serially, but the area of interest can be large. The study areas can be larger than 3 mm (depending on the knife size). A 4- or 8-in. wafer or 22 mm ITO glass is commonly used to load sections.\n\nFig. 1\nfigure 1\n\nComparison of TEM and SEM imaging. a TEM imaging. b SEM imaging. Both images were taken from thin sections of a block with osmium tetroxide, excess thiocarbohydrazide (TCH), and osmium tetroxide staining (OTO). For TEM imaging, the region of interest (100 * 800 μm) was trimmed, sectioned, and loaded onto a TEM grid. Unlike TEM, SEM imaging was selected from a large area (276.3 * 414.4 μm) in SEM without trimming before sectioning\n\nThree-dimensional electron microscopy (3DEM) is necessary for structural analysis of biological samples because a single cross-sectional image does not have sufficient information of complex 3D structures. Therefore, en bloc rOTO staining is commonly used for 3DEM, including SBEM and ATUM. However, rOTO has a few drawbacks. Because of the increase in membrane density, OTO sample sections can lose a relative amount of density in the mitochondrial matrix (Seligman et al. 1966), fine cellular membranes such as synaptic clefts, and post-synaptic area density (PSD) (Kubota et al. 2018a). A 30-nm wide synaptic cleft and expected dense contrast in the post-synaptic site was not shown in our images (Fig. 1). Because neurons transmit most trans-cellular signals through their synaptic contacts, neuroscientists analyze changing synaptic contacts depending on stimuli such as LTP, LDP, development, degeneration, and other factors. Therefore, decreasing the density of post-synaptic areas can be a disadvantage for neuroscientists. To reduce this disadvantage, Kubota et al. suggested mHMS staining based on rOTO protocol to detect synaptic contacts (Kubota et al. 2018a).\n\nIn this study, we suggest double staining with uranyl acetate and lead citrate after sectioning and loading a wafer from a block that does not have en bloc staining such as rOTO, uranyl acetate, and lead citrate. Figures 2, 3 and 4 shows that double staining with uranyl acetate and lead citrate on sections from a block without en bloc staining was effective to enhance their contrast (Figs. 2, 3 and 4). Figure 2 showed a comparison between no staining and double-stained sections. Without double staining, the section does not have sufficient contrast for SEM imaging (Fig. 2a), contrary to SBEM samples with rOTO en bloc staining (Fig. 1b). Uranyl acetate in methanol and lead staining (Fig. 2c) showed more contrast than uranyl acetate in distilled water and lead staining (Fig. 2b). In Fig. 3, several cell types were identified in 180 * 80 μm (Fig. 3a), and the selected area of interest (Fig. 3c-f) was analyzed. Figure 3c shows astrocytes in the hippocampus, which appear as star-shaped cells in light microscopy. Astrocytes are glial cells that are a pathological hallmark of brain responding lesions. In electron microscopy, numerous fibrils can be characterized as astrocyte features in this area (f in Fig. 3c). In TEM analysis, astrocytes are not easy to find because limitations in the TEM grid loading area. However, in large area SEM imaging, searching for a specific cell is easier than TEM imaging. Synaptic vesicles (v) and synapses (s) are clear in double-stained samples. Figure 3d shows clearer synapse and spines in the dendrites. The circles represent dendritic spines, synapses, and vesicles. Unlike SBEM sampling, the post-synaptic density (PSD) is clear with high contrast. Analyzing the synaptic strength has advantages. Cellular organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum (er), autophagy (a), and mitochondria (m) were also observed in the cell body in Fig. 3e and f. For 3D reconstruction of a neural network, serial images were necessary. Figure 4 shows the workflow for SEM serial imaging. A 348.7 * 514.4 μm area (Fig. 4a) was observed at low magnification, and then the area of interest for specific neural circuits is selected under SEM (Fig. 4b). The 100 * 100 μm images were obtained by the ATLAS system for navigation. Three serial imaging images are shown in Fig. 4c. The images can be used for 3D reconstruction of synapse connections, cellular organelle communication, and networks between neurons and glial cells. For direct comparison, images from each blocks with or without rOTO staining were seen in Fig. 5. Sections from block without rOTO staining were observed after double staining. Both images showed sufficient contrast to observe cellular organelles in cell.\n\nFig. 2\nfigure 2\n\nSEM imaging of one of section from a block without en bloc staining. SEM imaging of one section from a block without en bloc staining. a Without double staining. b Uranyl acetate in distilled water and lead citrate. c Uranyl acetate in 70% methanol and lead citrate. Double staining was effectively enhanced the contrast. Size bar = 500 nm, m: mitochondria, d dendrite\n\nFig. 3\nfigure 3\n\nSEM imaging of a double-stained section. SEM imaging of a double-stained section. a 180 * 80 μm area, 5 nm/pixel image. b Black box in a, 60 μm * 35 μm. c Green box in a, 8 * 8 μm. d Blue box in b, 5.65 * 5.65 μm. e Black box in b, 5.65 * 5.65 μm. f Red box in b. Size bar = 500 nm; n: nucleus, m: mitochondria, d: dendrite, er: endoplasmic reticulum, a: autophagy, f: fibrils, v: synaptic vesicles, s: synapse, circle: dendritic spine\n\nFig. 4\nfigure 4\n\nSerial imaging in SEM of a double-stained section. Serial imaging in SEM of a double-stained section. a 70 nm serial sectioning of a 348.7 * 514.4 μm area. b Selection of the SEM area of interest. c 3 Serial imaging of a 100 * 100 μm area using the ATLAS system\n\nFig. 5\nfigure 5\n\nDirect comparison between rOTO sample and conventional sample with double staining in SEM. a 70 nm thickness section from rOTO sample. b 70 nm thickness section from conventional block with double staining. Both images showed good contrast to investigate cellular organelles such as mitochondria (m), nuclear (N), endoplasmic reticulum (er) in brain tissue\n\nThis technique is also very useful for correlative light and electron microscopy because too many heavy metals in en bloc-stained samples can mask specific antibody labeling antigens. Blocks without en bloc staining can be used for specific label immunostaining, and then double staining can improve their contrast for observing membranous structures.\n\nMaterials and methods\n\nThe first sample preparation method followed SBEM sample preparation. Enhancing the signal is important for back-scattered electron imaging. To enhance the signal, brain tissue was treated with intensive osmium solution and en bloc heavy metal staining. These fixative and staining solutions helped obtain high membrane contrast and avoid severe charging (Hua et al. 2015; Wilke et al. 2013). Male mice (n = 2) were deeply anesthetized and intracardially perfused with 2% paraformaldehyde and 2.5% glutaraldehyde in 0.15 M cacodylate buffer (pH 7.4). Brain slices (150 μm thick) were produced with a vibratome in ice-cold 0.15 M cacodylate buffer, and small pieces of hippocampal CA1 region (SR) were incubated in the same fixative at 4 °C. After washing, the samples were placed in cacodylate buffer containing 4% OsO4/3% potassium ferrocyanide for 1 h. The tissues were placed in 1% thiocarbohydrazide (TCH) (Ted Pella, USA) solution for 20 min and then 2% aqueous OsO4 for 30 min. The tissues were then incubated in 1% uranyl acetate at overnight and lead aspartate solution for 30 min to enhance the membrane contrast as previously described. The tissues were dehydrated using a graded series of acetone (50%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, and 100%) and infiltrated with a mixture of acetone and 100% resin. The resin was prepared using an Epon 812 kit (EMS, USA). The second sample followed conventional electron microscopy techniques without en bloc staining. The tissues were pre-fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde mixed with 2% paraformaldehyde solution (0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.4) for 2 h, followed by post-fixation with 2% osmium tetroxide for 1 h. The samples were dehydrated with a graded ethanol series of 50%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 100%, and 100% and embedded in Spurr’s medium (Electron Microscopy Sciences, USA). Then, 70-nm-thick sections were produced using an ultramicrotome (Leica, UC7, Germany) and mounted on an TEM grid or silicon wafer. The sections from the second sample were double-stained with 2% uranyl acetate in D. W or 3% uranyl acetate in 70% methanol for 10 min and 0.2% lead citrate for 3 min (Table 1). If osmium pepper appeared, the sections were treated with 1% sodium periodate. The sections were viewed under a Tecnai G2 (FEI, USA) TEM at 200 kV, and an ATLAS 5 with an FESEM (Carl Zeiss, Germany) was used for mosaic imaging at 5 kV voltage and a 5 nm/pixel resolution.\n\nTable 1 Double staining methods\n\n\nDouble staining with uranyl acetate and lead citrate on array tomography from blocks without en bloc staining showed clear membrane structures in scanning electron microscopy. The post-synaptic structure and most cellular organelles of each cell type were clear in this technique. The best advantage of this alternative technique is to use conventional blocks without OTO staining and shorten time for sample preparation. Therefore, double staining array tomography sections can be an alternative scanning electron microscopy technique for large area imaging.\n\nAvailability of data and materials\n\n\n\n\nScanning electron microscopy\n\n\n\n\nTransmission electron microscopy\n\n\nSerial block-face scanning electron microscopy\n\n\nFocused ion beam SEM\n\n\nAutomatic tape ultramicrotomy\n\n\nDownload references\n\n\nThe instruments (scanning electron microscopy) were supplied by the Brain Research Core Facilities at KBRI and NICEM.\n\n\nThis study was supported by the KBRI Basic Research Program through the Korea Brain Research Institute funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (20-BR-01-09).\n\nAuthor information\n\nAuthors and Affiliations\n\n\n\nJ.Y.M. and O.K.K. designed the experiment and wrote the manuscript. E.J.K., J.Y.L., and S.G.N. conducted the experiment and analyzed the data. All of the authors discussed the results and contributed to the manuscript preparation. 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+{"content": "Does India import oil?\n\nIn the month of August, India imported 17.4 million tonnes of crude by paying $ 9.1 billion. This is higher than 16.9 million tonnes of imports at $ 5.5 billion last year in August. Interestingly, India’s oil Import bill stood at $ 62.7 billion in FY21.\n\nWhere does India import oil from?\n\nIndia is the second biggest oil importer after China and is highly dependent on imported crude oil.\n\nOil imports by source country.\n\nRank Country Import value\n1 Iraq $14.9 billion\n2 Saudi Arabia $12.5 billion\n3 United Arab Emirates $7.8 billion\n4 Nigeria $5.3 billion\n\nIs India largest importer of oil?\n\nThe world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India shipped in about 3.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude last month, about 7% down from May, but 22% higher from year-earlier levels, tanker arrival data obtained from trade sources showed.\n\nIs India self sufficient in oil?\n\nModi also said while India has become self-sufficient in rice, wheat and sugar, it was not enough as the country is hugely dependent on imported edible oils. … India is dependent on imported edible oil to meet over 60 per cent of its domestic demand, as domestic oilseed production is low.\n\nIT\\'S AMAZING:  You asked: Is India saddest country in the world?\n\nHow much crude oil does India import?\n\nOver January-November, India’s crude imports rose 5.8% year on year to 191.8 million mt, or 4.2 million b/d. According to Platts analytics, India’s refinery runs are expected to rise by 370,000 b/d to 5.2 million b/d in 2022 amid strong domestic demand as economic activity gains steam and export demand rises.\n\nDoes India buy oil from USA?\n\nThe US supply accounted for about 5% of India’s total imports of 204 million tonnes in the year, a big jump for the country which had started exporting oil to India in 2017. It also turned out to be the fourth-largest natural gas supplier to India in 2020.\n\nWhy there is no oil in India?\n\nWhy is India’s crude oil and natural gas production falling? Experts have noted that most of India’s crude oil and natural gas production comes from ageing wells that have become less productive over time. … Experts noted that interest from foreign payers in oil and gas exploration in India had been low.\n\nWhy does India has to import oil?\n\nIndia has to import oil to meet the ever increasing industrial and domestic demands.\n\nWhich country produces most oil?\n\nWhat countries are the top producers and consumers of oil?\n\nCountry Million barrels per day Share of world total\nUnited States 20.54 20%\nChina 14.01 14%\nIndia 4.92 5%\nJapan 3.74 4%\n\nWho is the world’s largest oil exporter?\n\nSearchable List of Crude Oil Exporting Countries in 2020\n\nRank Exporter Crude Oil Exports (US$)\n1. Saudi Arabia $113,748,793,842\n2. Russia $72,564,294,000\n3. Iraq $50,828,799,000\n4. United States $50,285,962,000\nIT\\'S AMAZING:  Question: Where is India Gate situated?\n\nDoes India produce crude oil?\n\nOil Production in India\n\nIndia produces 1,016,370.64 barrels per day of oil (as of 2016) ranking 20th in the world. India produces every year an amount equivalent to 7.8% of its total proven reserves (as of 2016).\n\nIs palm oil grown in India?\n\nIndia currently produces palm oil on more than 3,00,000 hectares of land and plans to cover an additional area of 6,50,000 hectares by 2025-26.\n\nWhich state is the largest producer of oilseed?\n\nThe state of Madhya Pradesh in India had the highest production of oilseeds in fiscal year 2016. The volume of oilseed production that fiscal year was over 6.2 million metric tons in that state.\n\nDoes India have hidden oil reserves?\n\nWhere are such reserves located? India’s strategic crude oil storages are located in underground rock caverns of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, and Mangalore and Padur in Karnataka. The locations are in the coastal areas of India and are at points from which they can easily be taken to refineries.\n\nHow can India reduce oil imports?\n\nIndia aims to reduce oil imports to 67% by 2022 by exploring local production options, green energy.\n\nDoes India have oil reserve?\n\nIndia has an existing crude storage capacity of 5.3 million tonnes (mt), including 1.33 mt in Visakhapatnam, 1.5 mt in Mangaluru and 2.5 mt in Padur. Built at a cost of $600 million, these reserves are operational and are sufficient to meet around nine-and-a-half days of India’s crude oil requirements.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9814851880073547}
+{"content": "Have you ever wanted to have your logo or other images on metal? Or maybe interested in learning how to make a custom stamp? This article answers some of the questions in the same area.\n\nWhat is metal stamping? It is a process that shapes metal using a hammer and die, also known as a stamper. Metal stamping is the most common manufacturing method of metal parts. Using a die allows for creating intricate and small details that pose replication.\n\nHow Does Metal Stamping Work?\n\nThe stamping process starts with a flat sheet of raw material, called coil stock.\n\nThe coil stock gets fed into the press and then gripped by a feeder mechanism, which advances the sheet through the rest of the process.\n\nAs the sheet moves forward, it enters the first press station, where it undergoes cutting to size if necessary. Once cut, the sheet continues through each station, where one or more stages of forming occur until the final product reaches its destination.\n\nAt this point, scrap material or “slugs” get removed from either side of the product. Furthermore, they face ejected from the press before the process begins again for another part.\n\nProjects that Depend on Metal Stamping Metal\n\nStamping is applicable in a wide range of aerospace, automotive, construction, and more projects, as elaborated below:\n\n  • Aerospace:Aerospace projects often require complex parts that must meet exact specifications. Metal stampings create parts for aircraft engines and landing gear applications.\n  • Auto Manufacturing:The auto manufacturing industry uses metal stampings to create car parts, from body panels to engine components.\n  • Construction:Construction projects put significant demands on materials. Metal stampings can create parts for industrial buildings and residential homes.\n\nWhat Are the Benefits of Metal Stamping?\n\nHere are some of the benefits that metal stamping has to offer:\n\nReduced Costs\n\nMetal stamping is much more affordable than other manufacturing processes because it can produce large volumes of parts quicker. The process is also very efficient, which helps reduce waste and costs.\n\nCompanies that perform metal stamping can also reuse scrap pieces, making them even more cost-effective for their customers.\n\nFaster Production\n\nManufacturers can feed large metal sheets into the machines with metal stamping and produce thousands of pieces per hour. Beyond that, this helps them provide faster turnaround times for their customers to meet their deadlines more easily.\n\nThey will produce large volumes of parts quickly and efficiently with metal stamping, making it ideal for companies on tight deadlines or with high volume needs.\n\nPrecision Manufacturing\n\nCompanies that use metal stamping can ensure accuracy when creating each part because they use computer-controlled machines that provide precise measurements each time they create a piece. The machines can also punch holes or cut out.\n\nIn Summary \n\nAt this point, you understand “what is metal stamping”, and its benefits. Overall, metal stamping is a great way to create a custom, aesthetically-pleasing product, and it is done all across the world, though with a greater focus in certain locales.\n\nWhatever product you would like to have stamped, whether metal or not, you will find many companies that offer these services.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6164965033531189}
+{"content": "Smarter New Year’s Resolutions for Your Startup or Small Business\n\nPeople routinely make New Year’s resolutions, and just as routinely break them before January is over.\n\nHow can you make resolutions for your startup or small business that you can actually stick with?\n\n\nSome resolutions are one-shots: this will be the year you lose 20 pounds, finally get the new website up, or find new office space.\n\nBut other resolutions involve habits you need to make or break:  more exercising, less procrastinating, or writing a blog every week.\n\nTo help yourself make or break habits, it’s helpful to know how habits work and how you can use them to your advantage. For example, check out Gretchen Rubin’s new book Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives.\n\n5 Ways to Make Keeping Your Resolutions Easier\n\n1. Start with January\n\nIt’s intimidating to feel like you need to commit to new behavior for an entire year. But if you just commit for a month at a time, you can establish good habits and then “renew” that commitment for each month.\n\nYou can break it down even more:  commit to a new habit for just this week or just today.\n\n2. Eat a Frog\n\n“Eat a frog” is a metaphor for tackling the most challenging or unpleasant task on your list first thing in the morning, and/or first thing on Monday. Some of the most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs in the world recommend not even opening your email for the first couple of hours of the day. Complete your urgent and/or important tasks first, and then you can respond to email.\n\nTo learn more, read Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy.\n\n3. Make an Appointment with Yourself\n\nIf you want to get something done, it’s more likely to happen if you make an appointment with yourself and block out the time in your calendar.\n\nFor example, you could decide that every Tuesday at 10:30 you’re going to take a colleague or business contact out for coffee.  Or you could decide that the last Friday of the month at 3 p.m. is when you set goals for the month to come. Or on the 15th you’re going to set aside the whole afternoon to plan the new website.\n\nTo learn more about how to block out time in your day or week for tasks that are important but not necessarily urgent, read the classic time management book First Things First by Stephen R. Covey.\n\n4. Multi-Task the Right Way\n\nThe wrong way to multitask is to switch from task to task so you can’t properly concentrate on anything.\n\nThe right way to multitask is to use downtime rather than waste it. Also, it’s easier to keep your resolutions if you can slot them into otherwise-wasted time.\n\nEvery day involves a certain amount of time that’s neither productive nor leisure:  commuting to and from work, waiting in line at the bank, waiting on hold for tech support, waiting for your lunch appointment to show up, etc.\n\nYou could spend this time listening to the radio or compulsively scrolling through your Facebook or Twitter feeds. But you could also put the time to better use in one of the following ways:\n\n5. Understand Your Contracts before You Sign Them\n\nThis can be the year that you actually understand your contracts BEFORE you sign them. Instead of allocating a whole precious hour to reviewing a contract, why not do the same review in 15 minutes?\n\nThe LawGeex tool can tell you what’s common, uncommon, and missing in your contract and explain confusing legal language – empowering you to make smarter business decisions and have more informed conversations with the other party or your own lawyer. Get in the habit of using it every time you’re presented with a contract to sign and improve both the speed and quality of your review.\n\nSimply upload your contract at for a fast review of your contract.\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5055924654006958}
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+{"content": "Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics\n\nCite this\n\nComparison of the differences between a ‘group’ and a ‘team’\n\nA group is a group of people placed together in an organization, such as a division or company branch. On the other hand, a team is a collection of individuals collaborating on their tasks to achieve a mutual goal (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). A team member is not forbidden from pursuing individual agendas but is needed to commit to the general team vision and work together with others to accomplish it. As such, a team is a special type of group.\n\nOn-Time Delivery!\nLet’s start\n322 specialists online\n\nThe differences between groups and teams do not only end in the definition. Additionally, a team can be headed by several leaders, while a group requires only one leader. Responsibility is not shared among members in a group as opposed to teams in which the members share responsibility (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). Moreover, group members often focus on accomplishing individual goals as team members focus on the team goals. Therefore, groups generate personal work outcomes, whereas collective work results are achieved in teams.\n\nThe members of a team also rely on the support of each other while group members work independently. Finally, the group process involves discussing the problem, making decisions, and finally delegating duties to each member (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). Conversely, the process in a team involves discussing the issue, deciding on a solution, and finally doing it together. As a result, teamwork taps skills from several of its members to perform and achieve results. The best managers are separated from the rest due to their ability to assemble a group of people and create an effective team.\n\nThe practical implications of the differences between groups and teams for the manager\n\nThe terms’ group’ and ‘team’ are used synonymously in the organizational landscape, but elite managers recognize their subtle and essential differences. These managers are, in turn, able to apply this knowledge to achieve their organizational goals with the aid of their employees. Managers will need to acquire group and team management skills and utilize them in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling roles (Pratap, 2020). In the organizing function, managers will decide how teams will be employed in the firm, particularly when deciding on the firm’s structure and individual jobs. It is also evident that planning is usually undertaken in teams, especially in organizations that are less centralized or at the firm’s higher levels.\n\nIn the controlling function, the differences between teams and groups also affect the manager as they need a varying evaluation of performances and rewards. Finally, the teams and groups will influence the leading role of a manager. Contemporary managers will, thus, have to be excellent team leaders and team members. The management of teams and groups is an essential aspect of leadership. The same skills for managing teams and groups will be adopted while dealing with special interest groups (SIGs) such as labor unions. Project managers execute tasks per the project’s scope and objectives. They are tasked with the overall responsibility of conducting, controlling, and coordinating the general activities of the project (Oh and Choi, 2020). The team members involved do their best to decide who should be tasked with various duties. Still, they communicate, work together, and complement each other’s expertise and technical skills.\n\nSituations when the formation of a group and/or a team would be necessary\n\nGroups and teams are formed under very different circumstances and for various reasons. For instance, it would be more appropriate to work in a team or a group when the task at hand is of more significant uncertainty. Such tasks are more complex and often require the skills and ideas of several individuals to be completed. Forming a team will also be necessary when there is a need for a high level of commitment, a need for a unanimous decision and when the firm rewards collective work for building vision and strategy.\n\nGroups and teams are formed for security reasons and status since people want to be considered important. Individuals also join groups and teams to satisfy their feelings of self-worth, while others do it to complete tasks they cannot achieve on their own. Developing a team involves five stages forming, storming, norming, and performing (Tuckman, 1965). A number of activities characterize each step of the process.\n\nYes, we can!\nOur experts can deliver a custom Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics paper for only $13.00 $11/page\nLearn More\n322 specialists online\n\nDefinitions of formal and informal group norms\n\nA formal group is a collection of individuals who have assembled to accomplish a specific mutual objective. These groups are formed by the firms and have a systematic structure in the form of a hierarchy. The firm’s employees are put into groups which are then assigned tasks (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). As the groups complete their delegated duties, they also fulfill the organizational goals. It is in these larger groups that teams are formed. The relationship is professional, and their position in the group defines the members’ significance. Some of the functions in the firm which have some of these groups include human resources and marketing.\n\nInformal groups are naturally formed in the organizational setup as a result of social and psychological forces. The firm’s employees create these groups to fulfill their social needs at the workplace (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). Individuals do not want to live in isolation, creating a platform to share their feelings, opinions, and experiences. The group members share the same likes, dislikes, language, interests, and attitudes. The relationship is personal, and all the members are equally important.\n\nThe evolution of formal and informal group norms\n\nAs individuals comply with norms, they adopt the accepted code of behavior in the group. These accepted codes of conduct among group members are referred to as norms (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). These codes are meant to aid a group in achieving its objectives and maintaining its value. There is little difference in the evolution of group norms in an organization in formal and informal groups. In informal groups, individuals act differently and start interacting with people who do not provide the necessary aid to perform their assigned tasks. This interaction continues, and soon they start embracing various attitudes, beliefs, and sentiments that differ from those of the organization. The process is very much the same, except that in formal groups, individuals are aided by the firm to form these norms. Also, norms in formal groups may evolve to become institutional laws.\n\nThe process of changing formal and informal group norms\n\nThe relationship between formal and informal norms is essentially evolving constantly. It implies a change from beliefs, attitudes, and behavior to parliamentary laws, common laws, and contracts signed among individuals (Faundez, 2016). A linear transition is involved as one norm transforms into another. As formal norms emerge, informal norms do not disappear or erode. They continue to support the formal constraints as they reduce their cost of enforcement (Faundez, 2016). Although informal constraints are the source of formal constraints, the relationship between the two also operates in the opposite direction. This is because the informal constraints had slowly progressed as extensions of previous formal rules. The process of changing formal and informal group norms occurs during institutional change. In the process, the formal norms will lead to various informal constraints that modify the formal norms and extend them to various specific applications. The institutional change mainly originates from the difference in relative prices and the tastes of players.\n\nThe value of formal and informal group norms\n\nFormal and informal groups are hugely beneficial to the firm. They lead to establishing a hierarchy and social structure, the emergence of informal support groups for employees, and an enjoyable working environment since employees can powerfully influence job effectiveness and satisfaction. These norms also provide workgroups with some sense of stability and are a means to develop a sense of security and inclusion (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). Employees feeling included and secure means that they are more likely to remain with the firm, which, in turn, reduces the rate of turnover and increases job effectiveness. Despite the overwhelming benefits, there are also challenges associated with the managers and team members (B2W-CMI Leadership and Management, 2021). For instance, deviating from established norms can be difficult, making employees resistant to organizational change. Members of a formal group can also be members of an informal group, which can at times create role conflict.\n\nThe stages of group development and maturity\n\nAs discussed above, the stages of group development include forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. In the forming stage, the group is generally new and figuring out how to collaborate on tasks. There is a lot to be done in terms of purpose identification, development of group norms, building relationships and trust, identifying group processes, and defining individual roles (Tuckman, 1965). The group requires a strong leader to help it navigate through the forming activities. In the storming stage, the team is faced with conflicts and disagreements among members. It has moved past the initial forming and norming activities and needs to find the most effective means of handling the conflict (Tuckman, 1965). It needs to learn conflict resolution and define its power and structure. Leaders and members who are capable and ready to recognize problems and resolve conflicts will be vital to this stage.\n\nIn the norm, there is a unanimous agreement on the leader’s identity or leaders and the roles of the members of the group. The team increases its performance levels as its members learn to work together for common goals, and there is also a sense of togetherness within the group (Tuckman, 1965). The team is vulnerable and cannot afford disagreements. In the performing stage, the group performs at its maximum level and can achieve its goals while processing its strengths and weaknesses. It can evaluate its productivity and considers conflict as an asset rather than a problem (Tuckman, 1965). Still, it needs to uphold high standards for its members to maintain performance. The team usually utilizes both small and large groups to make decisions and complete tasks. It realizes that it is essential to ensure all members agree with the role and responsibility of the small groups. Finally, in the adjourning stage, the team may be disbanded, or members can leave after it has achieved its objectives.\n\nCut 15% OFF your first order\nUse discount\n322 specialists online\n\nFactors that could influence the cohesiveness of workgroups\n\nGroup cohesiveness is the degree of the group’s commitment to staying whole. It emerges from forces that influence members to remain in the group. These forces that lead to cohesiveness include being attracted to the group, resistance to abandoning the group, and incentive to stay a group member (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). The cohesiveness of workgroups can either be increased or decreased. As such, factors that can increase the cohesiveness of a group include the fact that there is equality in the group, the group is small in size, and there are frequent interactions and set goals (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Other factors might include the group’s mature development and its consistent achievement of success\n\nContrarily, factors such as the lack of equality in a group contribute to less cohesiveness in a workgroup. Individuals want to feel respected and worthy to commit and cooperate in group goals (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Also, a group that has only been recently formed does not inspire confidence in members, and there is a chance that they might leave. Finally, ambiguous objectives and failure are features that will only decrease cohesiveness in a group.\n\nThe advantages and disadvantages of cohesive workgroups\n\nCohesive workgroups lead to the accomplishment of organizational goals. When groups are united and the members are determined to stay together, the set goals are achieved with much ease (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). These groups also lead to the personal satisfaction of members. As they work with others to achieve common goals, the group members take pride in their association and contribution. At the end of the assigned tasks, a sense of personal satisfaction emerges as they recognize that they were helpful (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Finally, cohesive work groups increase the quality and quantity of interactions. Various individuals come together and share expertise and skills and, in the process, get to know others better.\n\nDespite the various benefits mentioned above, cohesive workgroups also have a few disadvantages. For example, decision-making in such groups is a point of concern (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). They prioritize unanimous decisions as opposed to looking for alternatives. Cohesive groups can lead to conformity, which decreases group productivity as people try to avoid disagreements. In general, cohesive workgroups are beneficial to organizations, as reflected by the advantages that outweigh the disadvantages.\n\nThe advantages of a virtual team\n\nVirtual teams consist of members from different geographic locations collaborating on tasks while communicating using electronic devices. The members of these teams may be free agents or partners and not necessarily the employees of the organization (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). These teams are convenient to firms that utilize them as they can access personnel with the highest qualifications for a task despite their location in the world (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Virtual teams enable firms that use them to acquire a competitive edge as they respond to their competitors’ activities in the market. The employees working remotely enjoy a level of flexibility that those working from a physical office never experience (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). They can work and efficiently tend to their personal lives as they have lots of time that result from their lack of traveling to and from a physical office.\n\nThe disadvantages of a virtual team\n\nEven though virtual teams offer a different dimension to operation in organizations, they are also characterized by some problems. For instance, the team lacks connection as the members are often isolated (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). The individuals are located in different places and probably times, making effective working conditions challenging to achieve. Managing physical teams with members of the same geographical location, time, and culture is already a challenge for managers. When firms use remote teams, the challenge multiplies since the managers have to deal with people of different cultures and life experiences (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Moreover, the inexistence of physical contact with the remote team members makes it harder for managers to observe and evaluate their performance and develop solutions to any work problems. The managers or supervisors also find it challenging to execute basic duties such as mentoring, coaching, and development.\n\nThe communication and leadership skills required to manage a remote, displaced, or virtual team\n\nManagers face challenges from teams working remotely with regards to communication, cooperation with other workers, and integration into the rest of the firm. As such, managers need to possess skills in communication and leadership to discharge their duties while working with such teams successfully. By emphasizing clarity and sharing feedback with team members, the virtual team manager can develop a communication atmosphere in which the team members can trust, support, and mutually respect one another (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). This environment can also be characterized by openness and risk-taking and will aid the team in developing positive working relationships, freely sharing information, and preventing misinterpretation of communication (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). It also can minimize the rate at which the members form in-groups and out-groups.\n\nGet a custom-written paper\nLet us help you\n322 specialists online\n\nOn the other hand, leadership skills will result in activities such as using practical technological tools to match the situation. These tools will aid the teams in managing files and other tasks (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). The team manager will also employ leadership skills to create a community based on respect, affiliation, and fairness. Elite managers understand the importance of treating all team members fairly and respectfully (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). They recognize every individual’s contribution to the team; therefore, they consistently treat them as they treat others and appreciate their efforts towards achieving the organizational goals.\n\nThe skill of mobilizing the team members to focus on and share in the team’s vision, purpose, and expectations will also be invaluable in the management of remote teams. With this skill, the team leaders can rely on the cooperation and total commitment of the members. Thus, team norms can be established in such a process by, for instance, using subtle messages like discreetly telling a member not to attack ideas while the team is brainstorming (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). Team leaders can also lead by example and focus on measurable outcomes. This skill will involve the leaders setting clear organizational objectives and clarifying the task assignments (Griffin, Philips, and Gully, 2020). The team members will then be held accountable for their actions. Finally, the leadership skill of coordination and collaboration across the borders of the organization will be vital in effectively working with freelance individuals and partners who are not the firm’s employees.\n\nReference List\n\nB2W – CMI Leadership and Management, 2021. Unit 4004 masterclass. Web.\n\nFaundez, J., 2016. Douglass North’s theory of institutions: Lessons for law and development. Hague Journal on the Rule of Law, 8, pp.373–419.\n\nGriffin, R., Philips, J. and Gully, S., 2020. Organizational behavior: Managing people and organizations. 13th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning.\n\nOh, M. and Choi, S., 2020. The competence of project team members and success factors with open innovation. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity, 6(3), pp.1-16.\n\nPratap, A., 2020. Four functions of management: The POLC framework. [online] Notesmatic. Web.\n\nTuckman, B., 1965. Developmental sequence in small groups. Psychological Bulletin, 63(6).\n\nCite this paper\n\nSelect style\n\n\nBusinessEssay. (2022, September 20). Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics. Retrieved from\n\n\n\nWork Cited\n\n\"Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics.\" BusinessEssay, 20 Sept. 2022,\n\n\nBusinessEssay. (2022) 'Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics'. 20 September.\n\n\nBusinessEssay. 2022. \"Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics.\" September 20, 2022.\n\n1. BusinessEssay. \"Group Development: Understanding Team Dynamics.\" September 20, 2022.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9933015704154968}
+{"content": "Asure Stock Price on June 3, 2022 Breakdown\n\n\nUSD 5.30  0.03  0.56%   \n\nAs of today, the current price of Asure Software is  5.30 , as last reported on the 26th of September, with the highest price reaching  5.33  and the lowest price hitting  5.14  during the day.\nAsure Software secures Sharpe Ratio (or Efficiency) of -0.0349, which signifies that the company had -0.0349% of return per unit of risk over the last 3 months. Macroaxis standpoint towards foreseeing the risk of any stock is to look at both systematic and unsystematic factors of the business, including all available market data and technical indicators. Asure Software exposes twenty-eight different technical indicators, which can help you to evaluate volatility that cannot be diversified away. Please be advised to confirm Asure Software mean deviation of 1.85, and Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.028244) to double-check the risk estimate we provide.\n\nAsure Software Main Headline on 3rd of June 2022\n\nby SEC\nSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement\n\nAsure Software Valuation on June 3, 2022\n\nIt is possible to determine the worth of Asure Software on a given historical date. On June 3, 2022 Asure was worth 6.06 at the beginning of the trading date compared to the closed value of 5.95. We use multiple weighted factors in our valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Asure Software stock. Still, in general, we apply an absolute valuation method to find Asure Software's value based on its fundamental and technical indicators available within our service. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Visa where we calculate exposure to its market risk and evaluate relevant financial multiples and ratios against Asure Software's related companies.\n Open High Low Close Volume\n  5.96    6.02    5.78    5.93    49,000  \n  6.06    6.06    5.90    5.95    19,800  \n  5.97    6.01    5.86    5.88    44,800  \nBacktest Asure Software  |  Asure Software History  |  Asure Software Valuation   PreviousNext  \nOpen Value 6.06\nClosing Value\n\nAsure Software Trading Date Momentum on June 3, 2022\n\nOn June 06 2022 Asure Software was traded for  5.88  at the closing time. The top price for the day was 6.01  and the lowest listed price was  5.86 . The trading volume for the day was 44.8 K. The trading history from June 6, 2022 was a factor to the next trading day price decrease. The overall trading delta against the next closing price was 1.18% . The overall trading delta against the current closing price is 0.84% .\n\nAsure Software Fundamentals Correlations and Trends\n\nBy evaluating Asure Software's financials over time, investors can gain insight into future company performance. However, you can also analyze the published financial statements to find patterns among Asure Software's main balance sheet or income statement drivers and many other relevant indicators that can statistically be found significantly correlated or uncorrelated. Asure financial account trend analysis is a perfect complement when working with valuation or volatility modules.\n\nAbout Asure Software Stock history\n\nAsure Software investors dedicate a lot of time and effort to gaining insight into how a market's past behavior relates to its future. Access to timely market data for Asure is vital when making an investment decision, and regardless of whether you use fundamental or technical analysis, your return on investment in Asure Software will depend on recognizing future opportunities and eliminating past mistakes. Historical data analysis is the study of market behavior over a given time. Recorded market-related data such as price, volatility, and volume can be quantified and studied over a defined period. Through a detailed examination of a market's past behavior, traders and investors can gain perspective on the inner workings of that market. The information obtained throughout analyzing Asure Software historical stock prices may prove useful in developing a viable investing in Asure Software\nAsure Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions the United States. Asure Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Asure Software operates under SoftwareApplication classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 508 people.\n\nAsure Software Stock Technical Analysis\n\nA focus of Asure Software technical analysis is to determine if market prices reflect all relevant information impacting that market. A technical analyst looks at the history of Asure Software trading pattern rather than external drivers such as economic, fundamental, or social events. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned behavior. Hence technical analysis focuses on identifiable price trends and conditions. More Info...\n\nPrice Boundaries\n\nAsure Software Period Price Range\n\nJune 3, 2022\n\n\n\n\n\nAsure Software September 26, 2022 Market Strength\n\nMarket strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Asure Software stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Asure Software shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Asure Software stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Asure Software entry and exit signals to maximize returns\n\nAsure Software Technical and Predictive Indicators\n\nPredictive indicators are helping investors to find signals for Asure stock's direction in advance. Along with the technical and fundamental analysis of Asure Stock historical price patterns, it is also worthwhile for investors to track various predictive indicators of Asure to make sure they correctly time the market and exploit it's hidden potentials. Even though most predictive indicators are useful for the short-term horizon, it's virtually impossible to predict the unforeseen stock market. For traders with a short-term horizon, predictive indicators add value when properly applied. Long-term investors, however, may find many predictive indicators less useful.\n\nComplementary Tools for analysis\n\nWhen running Asure Software price analysis, check to measure Asure Software's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Asure Software is operating at the current time. Most of Asure Software's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Asure Software's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Asure Software's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Asure Software to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.\nPortfolio Diagnostics\nUse generated alerts and portfolio events aggregator to diagnose current holdings\nPiotroski F Score\nPrice Transformation\nFundamentals Comparison\nCompare fundamentals across multiple equities to find investing opportunities\nCrypto Correlations\nUse cryptocurrency correlation module to diversify your cryptocurrency portfolio across multiple coins\nIdea Analyzer\nTheme Ratings\nStock Screener\nIdea Breakdown\nTransaction History\nView history of all your transactions and understand their impact on performance\nIs Asure Software's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Asure Software. If investors know Asure will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Asure Software listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.\nThe market value of Asure Software is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Asure that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Asure Software's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Asure Software's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Asure Software's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Asure Software's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.\nPlease note, there is a significant difference between Asure Software's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine Asure Software value by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Asure Software's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000091791152954}
+{"content": "Dynamics 365\n\nField Service\n\nApplication for field work that allows you to manage your resources, your calendars, create work lists with predefined tasks, keeping a complete record of your operations.\n\nSome solution’s applications\n\nPredict, detect, and resolve field service problems before customers know them to ensure consistency and reliability of operations. Use Field Service for: Equipment Maintenance, Service Installation and Repair, Healthcare, and more.\n\nProvide a proactive service\n\nAvoid service calls by remotely detecting and fixing issues with IoT (Internet of Things) sensors before they become a problem.\n\nReplace the scheduled services model with a “just-in-time” predictive maintenance model that triggers by IoT data. Have an easy-to-use mobile application to guide field technicians through the process of solving assigned work orders.\n\nGenerate predictive maintenance\nEffective scheduling of your company's resources\n\nSchedule resources wisely\n\nSend technicians when and where they are most needed to provide an exceptional customer experience. Better manage resource allocation using a drag-and-add schedule panel, as well as an interactive map, where you can assign technicians who are closer and more available.\n\nLive operations management\nTimely planning\n\n\nHernán Ledezma P.\nTechnology Manager at Citroën Chile\nDSI Underground Chile\nImplementation Team\n\n\nAdvice Request\n\nSolicitud de Asesoría", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5053341388702393}
+{"content": "A lot of people are trying to learn how to surf every year. It is common for people who have been looking at videos or pictures of surfers or the waves to want to learn how to surf. If you are one of them, are you ready to challenge yourself?\n\nDon’t worry; I know that it can be challenging at first. But once you get the hang of it, learning how to surf can be fun and exciting. All you really need is the desire to learn, waves, a surfboard, and a wetsuit to get started.\n\nIn this article, I have some great tips that can help you surf like a pro.\n\nSurf at the right place.\n\nThis is something that many beginners are struggling to learn. They usually can’t see the difference between one spot and another. However, asking a local who already surfs is the best way to know where to start your surfing adventure and where to avoid it. The last thing you want to do is try and learn how to surf where they have strong tides and strong waves for more advanced surfers.\n\nTry a soft-top board.\n\nA soft-top board often called a foamie, is popular for various reasons. The main reason is that this type of board is great for beginners due to its large size and stable build. Any beginner can use this board and have a much easier time compared to hard tops. For those in the UK, you can buy a soft-top board as well as a wetsuit from Wetsuit Centre and other leading online retailers.\n\nAnother reason why this board is popular is that beginners tend to hit their board while surfing. The soft-top board can soften the hit when that happens. If you want to maximize your time learning how to ride the waves, you should get a soft-top board. \n\nLearn bit by bit\n\nYes, the waves can look really tempting, but it’s not going to do you any good to rush in. The best advice for beginners is always to learn bit by bit. First, you can start by surfing in spots where there aren’t too many people. So go somewhere quiet and learn as much as you can. Quiet spots also mean that all the waves are always available to you.\n\nFind the best spot on your board.\n\nThis tip is related to how you use your surfboard. A common mistake you should avoid is paddling too far back or up on your board. If you do this, the nose of the board will go into the water. This is also an important first step for beginners. If you can find the best spot, your practice sessions will be so much more comfortable, especially every time you hit the waves.\n\nPaddle more\n\nThis is something that everyone should know. After you’ve been riding the waves enough, you should know that feeling when the water starts to lift you. Don’t stop paddling there. Instead, keep paddling so you don’t get stuck on the top of the wave. \n\nKeep practising\n\nThere is really no reason to stop practising unless you don’t want to get better. Here is an easy tip to improve your pop-up. First, lay your board on the beach sand. Next, practice your pop-up on your board until you get it. \n\nMaster the whitewash\n\nTo master the whitewash, you should always stay perpendicular to the whitewash. This way, you can prevent your board from turning horizontally. In case you didn’t know already, you’re risking getting hit in the face by your board or pushed toward the shore if your board is horizontal.\n\nNow it’s time to have fun!\n\nLearning how to surf is a lot of fun. But of course, you will encounter some problems. Expect to wipe out sometimes, make some mistakes here and there, and get in people’s way while riding the waves. That’s okay; the key is to keep practising and have fun while you’re doing it.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.563201367855072}
+{"content": "HVAC optimization with artificial intelligence in support of Canada’s Green Building Strategy\n\nThere’s a growing awareness that sustainability initiatives go beyond the four walls of commercial, residential, industrial, or office buildings.\n\nInfrastructures today contain numerous components that consume energy and add to an organization’s carbon footprint. In fact, buildings consume one-third of all energy globally and produce one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to The World Resources Institute. More specifically, in Canada, buildings account for 13% of Canada’s direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in the built environment being the third highest source of emissions in the country.\n\nWith emissions trending upwards and the impacts of climate change at play, practices in favour of increased sustainability are crucial, evidenced through the creation of Canada’s Green Building Strategy. The ultimate goal of this strategy is to attain net-zero emissions and climate resiliency in the building sector by 2050. Its aim is to transform the built environment nationally and reduce costs to meet this goal. This strategy applies to both new builds, with tactics implemented from the start, and existing builds, with deep retrofits to enhance sustainability.\n\nCanada’s Green Building Strategy emphasizes that environmentally conscious buildings are essential for a greener world. It is vital that sustainability practices are reflected in the physical components of buildings, and in a building’s operation. Significant advances in digital systems, like artificial intelligence, are making it possible to build and retrofit structures within the built environment to support maximum sustainability.\n\nArtificial intelligence for improved sustainability\n\nArtificial intelligence is key to unlocking a new level of sustainability in commercial real estate. It brings forth enormous energy and greenhouse gas saving potential for buildings. A resource that provides significant sustainability gains within the energy monitoring space are HVAC systems with artificial intelligence capabilities.\n\nIntelligent HVAC systems make it possible to dive deeper into buildings and understand energy use in new ways. By learning the building’s behaviour, these systems can reliably predict when and how much energy should be used at a certain time, mitigating unnecessary energy consumption. Through its integration with artificial intelligence technology, HVAC systems constantly monitor a building’s static elements (e.g., thermal mass), fluid elements (e.g., internal heat sources like people and lighting) and external weather. These factors together with predictive real-time data are analyzed every two minutes to determine the optimal balance point temperature of a building.\n\nThe building’s existing building management system then receives this data to be utilized in aligning indicated HVAC set points. This enables correlated reactions with the real-time balance point temperature. As a result, HVAC fluctuations are reduced; unwarranted system overlaps are removed, and misplaced energy use is lessened (e.g., heating and cooling an area more than another). Improving efficiency within buildings in this manner eliminates needless energy consumption, favouring highly energy efficient operations that lower GHG emissions.\n\nArtificial intelligence for the future\n\nArtificial intelligence is a powerful driving force that can successfully guide the built environment towards net-zero emissions. These easily implementable climate-friendly technical innovations offer the greatest possible outcome when employed nationally, leading to the development of a greener environment within Canada’s building sector.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.952052891254425}
+{"content": "C-section scars can sometimes pull, elicit pain, or cause rashes from their indentation. Revising these problematic scars to a more flat appearance can be a quick way to improve the appearance of your lower abdomen.\n\n\n“My scar has always been indented”  \n\n“The scar isn’t even and is higher on one side”  \n\n“My scar is painful and I get rashes there”\n\nCesarian sections are a very common procedure and sometimes, unfortunately, the scar may not heal well.  These scars can not only be visually unpleasant, but can also cause functional problems such as pain, rashes, or acting like a clothesline that allows excess abdominal skin to fall over it.  The most common reason for unhappiness with a c-section scar is when the scar is indented or depressed and causes the skin around it to look like it’s bulging.  This depression of the scar can lead to moisture accumulating, which leads to rashes.  Proper closure of a c-section incision in layers reapproximates both the skin edges as well as the underlying supporting fascia that prevents the skin from adhering to the underlying tissue causing the depressed scar.\n\nThe problem\n\nScar revision of a c-section incision begins with identifying what the problem is.  Hypertrophic or thickened scar can result from poor closure or chronic irritation from hair or clothing rubbing the incision.  In this case, excision of the scar at the level of the skin and meticulous closure may be all that is necessary.  If the scar is deep, then more tissue would need to be removed to reach the deeper fascia and appropriately repair the Scarpa’s fascia.\n\nThe method\n\nC-section scar revision is almost always performed in the clinic with numbing medicine.  If the procedure is combined with other larger procedures, you could consider having this done in the operating room under general anesthesia.  The procedure involves numbing the skin and fat below and carefully removing all of the scar tissue from the level of the skin down as far as it goes.  In some more extensive scars, the scar tissue can go from the skin down to the abdominal wall and cause pulling sensations or pain.  In those cases, removing all of the scar tissue is critical to minimize the risk of pain or pulling afterwards.\n\nAfter removing all scar and getting to healthy tissue, a layered closure as described above is performed to perfectly align all of the different tissue planes.  The incision takes about 10-14 days to heal before you are able to return to aerobic exercise or heavier lifting.  Most patients experience little downtime from this procedure.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.527579665184021}
+{"content": "Online Meeting The Current State and Challenges of the U.S.-Japan Relationship Christopher B. Johnstone, CSIS\n\nJuly 28, 2022\n\nZoom Webinar\n\nChristopher B. Johnstone, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) was invited to speak on the above topic to KKC member corporations. Prior to joining CSIS, Mr. Johnstone served in government for 25 years in a variety of senior positions with a focus on U.S. policy toward Japan and the Indo-Pacific.\n\nMr. Johnstone emphasized that the leadership of Prime Minister Kishida has been an impressive force for Washington. He pointed out that his strong stance on issues, in particular, his response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was very significant for President Biden and the U.S. government as a whole. He said that Japan joined the G7 and EU in swiftly imposing sanctions, export controls, financial controls and financial sanctions and won a lot of respect from the White House.\n\nMr. Johnstone described the level of alignment between the U.S. and Japan as amazing and that there has never been a time when the U.S. and Japan have been so aligned as today. He stated that there are no difficult bilateral issues that dominate the relationship and looking forward, the stage is set for a robust and challenging agenda for U.S. and Japan in the region. The U.S.-Japan relationship is exceptionally close and there is a big agenda on the plate, both on the national security and economic side. Much of the focus will be on diplomacy with China, North Korea issues, trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Japan and Korea and other issues such as defensive national security, including counter attack capability and economic security. Mr. Johnstone concluded that some of the issues will not be easy, but the strength of the relationship will do much to ensure that the outcomes will be positive.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9510357975959778}
+{"content": "Filming of the second season of The Witcher has begun.\n\nThis can be read from a message that actor Henry Cavill posted on Instagram. The post includes a photo in which Cavill in the makeup chair is transformed into Geralt of Rivia. So everything indicates that the filming of the second season has started.\n\nIn the message, the actor writes that the entire cast is tested for the corona virus twice a week. So nobody has to worry, because everyone who participates in the production lives in a safe bubble.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8512530326843262}
+{"content": "Erich Dieckmann- Oak Armchair\n\nErich Dieckmann was a German cabinetmaker, furniture designer and University lecturer who is considered the most important furniture designer of Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau. He primarily developed furniture, focusing on cabinets, tables and seating, initially made of wood in basic geometric form with rectangular frames, as well as their standardized execution. Later, he designed organic seating furniture, some with sweeping shapes, made of natural and tubular steel, as well as carpet designs, clocks, furnishing and color concepts for purpose-built interiors. \n\nThe oak armchair has a tilted backrest and a blue upholstered seat and backrest.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9126151204109192}
+{"content": "Tuesday, August 10, 2021\n\nHow Can Customers Know That Your Supply Chain Provision is Sustainable?\n\nSome Tips as Proof of Green Credentials Becomes Ever More Important\nShipping News Feature\n\n\nNow the team from Scala Consulting, which advises businesses on practical logistics problem solutions, always with sustainability and environmental factors as part of any decision making process, has been looking at ways companies can take to meet their net zero ambitions and optimise their supply chain. MD John Perry sees the problem thus:\n\nResearch suggests that around 85% of the public are more likely to buy from companies with a positive reputation for sustainability. With today’s increasingly environmentally-conscious consumer, investing in greener practices can indeed have a major impact on sales, future growth and an organisations’ bottom line. In addition, there is frequently a tangible link between sustainability and lowered costs for businesses.\n\n“At a recent meeting of senior supply chain professionals, 70% were optimistic that net-zero supply chains can be achieved, but only with radical re-engineering of the supply chain. It is an enormous challenge, but companies need to start by putting in place a framework for taking action. There are many frameworks available, including Future-Fit Business, and methodologies such as materiality analysis which can be used to measure and manage the impact of businesses activities.\n\n“In addition, from an emissions perspective, companies must start monitoring their carbon footprint, which can be measured through tools such as Compare Your Footprint. It is important to note that when evaluating a business’ carbon footprint, indirect (Scope 3) emissions produced throughout the supply chain should also be taken into account and measured.\n\n“Although there is no legal obligation for businesses to report on Scope 3 emissions, they often make up 80% - 90% of a business’ carbon footprint. Therefore, organisations paying closer attention to their entire carbon footprint, including indirect emissions, can only be seen as a positive, resulting in environmental benefits felt across society.\n\n“So, how can businesses take steps towards reducing their Scope 3 emissions across the supply chain? Many companies are taking action through changing or collaborating with suppliers, reducing transport emissions, reducing packaging waste, working with customers and improving recycling and re-use of products.\n\n“Collaboration with key stakeholders, communicating organisational purpose and having a framework for prioritising and monitoring will be the key to working towards net zero supply chains. Coming together as an industry, understanding our collective carbon footprint and analysing the materiality of our organisation, are steps we all must endeavour to take.”\n\nPhoto: Image courtesy of Compare Your Footprint.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9813357591629028}
+{"content": "Do Humidifiers Help Stop Spread of Coronavirus & Reduce Symptoms?\n\nCoronavirus Humidifier\n\n\nAs the coronavirus pandemic continues, concerned people around the world are seeking ways to protect themselves from the virus. Online, humidifier sales are increasing as speculation spreads that they can potentially prevent COVID-19 from spreading in your home and reduce respiratory symptoms for those who have tested positive for the virus.\n\nThe CDC recommends people suffering from a common human coronavirus “use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease” their respiratory symptoms. It is important to note that this advice is for common human coronaviruses and not COVID-19 (also referred to in the article as 2019 novel coronavirus).\n\nAccording to NPR, virologist Seema Lakdawala included the use of a humidifier on her list of tips for preventing coronavirus spread within the home. “Keeping the humidity up will keep the protective membranes in your nose from drying out, which makes them less effective as they try to keep pathogens out. Mid-range humidity also appears to cause some viruses to decay faster,” Lakdawala advised.\n\nDr. Oz told Fox News that one of his “coronavirus survival guide tips” is to “improve your air quality by using a humidifier because viruses dislike humid air.”\n\nPer the CDC, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. To prevent the spread of coronavirus in your home, they recommend consistent, thorough cleaning of surfaces and hands. Increasing home humidity is not included on their list of tips to “protect yourself” and “prevent getting sick.”\n\nWhile it has not been proven that humidifiers can keep the novel coronavirus from spreading, they do have known health benefits. Healthline explains that humidifiers function by adding moisture to the air to prevent irritating dryness and can be used to remedy dry skin, sinus congestion and headaches, dry throat, nose irritation, bloody noses, irritated vocal cords, dry cough and cracked lips.\n\nAccording to the Mayo Clinic, cool-air humidifiers can ease breathing and skin symptoms caused by dry air and “may help ease symptoms of a cold or other respiratory condition.” They also warn, however, that humidifiers can actually cause illness if they aren’t kept clean or if the humidity levels are kept too high. Healthline affirms that overusing your humidifier could worsen respiratory problems.\n\nYale Professor Akiko Iwasaki’s Research Concluded That Virus Outbreak Correlates With a Decrease in Air Humidity\n\nIn a research study for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (, Yale Professor Akiko Iwasaki conducted a research experiment with mice to investigate the impact of air humidity on viral transmissions and the host’s response to the virus.\n\nThe result of the May 2019 study concluded that “Low Ambient Humidity Leads to More Severe Disease in Mx1 Congenic Mice.” On Twitter in February 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic arose as a global threat, Iwasaki tweeted the original study, explaining, “Our study in mice shows the impact of humidity on hosts’ ability to fight respiratory virus infection.” The study suggests that in the winter months, when there is an increase in indoor heating that causes a decrease in air humidity, mucociliary clearance and innate antiviral immunity is reduced. This, Iwasaki says, contributes directly to more virus present in the lungs and a higher mortality rate.\n\nAgreeing with Iwasaki’s conclusion, Dr. Nancy Gough from Johns Hopkins University said, “When the temperature drops, the heat comes on. This reduces the amount of humidity in the air. It turns out this isn’t just uncomfortable; it also impairs the innate immune system in the respiratory tract” (per Globe Newswire).\n\nResearch Suggests COVID-19 Reproduces at a Slower Rate in Warmer, More Humid Climates\n\nAccording to, researchers at Beihang University and Tsinghua University concluded that “[h]igh temperature and high relative humidity [can] significantly reduce the transmission of COVID-19.” This means “the arrival of summer and rainy season in the Northern Hemisphere” could reduce the transmission of a disease like COVID-19.\n\nAccording to, the suggestion that humidity could prevent the spread of coronavirus and alleviate symptoms is based on studies connecting influenza and humidity. Referencing influenza, Dr. Harry Kestler said, “As the humidity goes down, the virus actually does better. So in the winter, you wonder ‘Why is it always a winter thing?’ In homes, in the winter, it tends to be dry.”\n\nAs for the connection between high humidity and temperatures and COVID-19 spread, Dr. Amy Edwards told, “It is probably specific to some viruses. Whether this coronavirus is one—I guess we’ll see in a couple months.”\n\nREAD NEXT: Broadway Shows Closing in New York City Amid Coronavirus Outbreak\n\nRead More\nWould love your thoughts, please comment.x", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7194668650627136}
+{"content": "Resolve Samsung TV Won’t Turn On Issue With These Amazing Methods\n\nIs your Samsung TV not turning on? Do not get panicked if you are encountering this issue. We have received many complaints about the same problem as it has been faced by a huge number of users.\n\nThere are multiple reasons due to which your Samsung TV not turning on. In case, if the TV remote gets damaged, then there is a chance of facing this issue. If the motherboard itself has any defect, then this can lead to this problem as well.\n\nApart from that, if the cable box, HDMI cable or the COAX cable is not working properly, then your Samsung TV won’t turn on as well. Moreover, damaged LED, power supply related problems are equally responsible for getting this problem.\n\nUnfortunately, if you are also facing the same problem, then this is the perfect place that you can rely upon to overcome this issue. Follow the entire article thoroughly and implement the methods exactly the same as stated below.\n\nTroubleshooting Methods to Solve Samsung TV won’t Turn on Blinking Red Light Issue:\n\nFollow the instructions as mentioned below. Do not make any mistakes while executing the methods.\n\nSolution 1: Power Cycle your TV\n\nAs power cycling is a helpful method, it can solve the Samsung Plasma TV won’t turn on issue without any trouble. \n\nSo, keep following the methods and check if the issue gets resolved after performing the solution or not.\n\nThe first and foremost thing you have to do is to disconnect your Samsung TV’s power cord from the power supply. Then keep it aside for a few minutes. \n\nAfter that, tap on and hold down the power button of the TV for almost about fifteen to twenty seconds.\n\nNow, release the button and then turn on the power as usual.\n\nSolution 2: Update the Software\n\nIf the first method is not helpful for you, then you can go through this one. By updating the software, you can easily get rid of the Samsung Smart TV won’t turn on issue. Because due to the outdated software, it is quite possible that your TV might not turn on.\n\nFirst of all, you need to insert the updated USB cable and then move to the Menu option. After that, choose the Support option and then tap on the Software Update.\n\nAt the final step, click on the Update Now button and keep waiting until the updating procedure is going on. Once done, then check if your Samsung TV is turning on or not.\n\nSolution 3: Check the Cables \n\nThe cables might need to be reseated to overcome this particular issue. Sometimes, dirt gets in the connections causing some resistance and as a result, your Samsung TV stops working leaving you tensed.\n\nAt such instances, you have to disconnect all the cables and check minutely to identify the faulty one. After identifying it, reconnect the cables and if needed, then replace them with a new one. \n\nFinally, check if Samsung TV won’t turn on issue gets resolved or not.\n\nSolution 4: Check the Capacitors\n\nYou can fix this problem by replacing the capacitors with higher voltage capacitors. You need to have good soldering skills to do this on your own.\n\nElse, you could also find a replacement power supply board somewhere. But if you are not a tech-savvy person, then doing it on your own will be quite risky.\n\nSolution 5: Check the Motherboard\n\nWhen all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve the problem, then the only solution is to replace the motherboard with a new one. But we suggest you not to replace it on your own.\n\nAs motherboard plays a major role, hence if it is not set properly, then your TV might get damaged severely. So, if you are not a tech-savvy person, then seek help for an expert.\n\nFinal Recommendations\n\nIn the above article, we have discussed briefly on how to solve Samsung TV won’t turn on issue. Moreover, you also get an idea of the problem-causing factors and some feasible ideas to solve the issue.\n\nBut in case, if you are unable to understand any step, then it will be better for you to consult with a technician for professional guidance.\n\nWe recommend you to leave your feedback if the article is beneficial for you. Keep following our website for more tech-related solutions.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8122047185897827}
+{"content": "Chicago: Emotions ran high at Obama victory party\n\nTheresa Bruskin\n\nCNN says there were 250,000 people in Grant Park Tuesday night. It sure seemed like more.\n\nThe park was a labyrinth of bodies. People were perched on every possible surface and crowded into every space. We found another Jumbotron and thousands-strong crowd at every turn.\n\nWhat could have been a security nightmare turned out to be without major incident. The number and arrangement of screens meant that everyone had a good view, and each crowd had a personality. At the biggest screen gathered the college crowd, complete with beachballs to bat across the masses. At some of the smaller screens, one crowd would be made up of families with picnic blankets, another sitting close together in the trampled grass.\n\nPhotographers shoved everyone out of their way to get closer to the most photogenic-looking people. Some blatantly staged photos.\n\nTo say that everyone was in good spirits would be the understatement of the century. There are no words for the jubilation that increased beyond measure throughout the night. One woman ran in circles with her arms open, screaming after hearing that Barack Obama won Ohio.\n\nPreparation is key when covering an event like that one, but there was nothing we could have done to be ready for the pressure-cooker of emotions we were thrown in the middle of.\n\nAs the election’s result surfaced, it became clear that the people gathered were so emotionally invested in Obama’s candidacy that they could no longer withhold it. Tears flowed endlessly and prayers were mumbled as they threw their hands into the air and embraced each other.\n\n“It was my first time voting,” one young woman yelled through her tears at anyone who would listen.\n\nThe crowd was deafening, and we could barely hear ourselves speak. I lost phone and Internet service, so I could neither get in touch with Gavin Jackson, the photographer with me, when I lost him nor call the newsroom to tell them what was going on. At one point, just as Obama took the stage, I sat in the dirt under a tree to write my story while hundreds of people ran past to get closer to a big screen.\n\nWe realized a few weeks ago what would happen in Chicago election night would be huge. With it being only six hours away, we couldn’t justify not going. There were some setbacks – we were denied media credentials and a ticket to the main event where Obama appeared – but it worked out for the best.\n\nThere were two stories in Chicago Tuesday night: Barack Obama, and the crowd we were a part of. Everyone could watch Obama on TV, but it was the hundreds of thousands gathered at the other end of the park whose stories we wanted to tell.\n\nThey were the ones who elected the first black president of the United States, and they were the ones who had invested the most in him from the start.\n\nAs the crowd filed out, they danced and sang, hugged and kissed, cried and smiled. Some went to put their children to bed. Some headed to the bars. We had been up since 6 a.m. and had walked five miles to visit more than eight (we lost count) polling places. So we just sat and stared at each other, then ventured out for some food.\n\nOne woman there turned to everyone she saw and said: “Things are going to get better now. Now, everything will be OK.”\n\nAnd that, more than anything, sums up the mood in Chicago that night.\n\nTheresa Bruskin is a junior newspaper journalism major and metro editor at the Daily Kent Stater. Contact her at [email protected].", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9066172242164612}
+{"content": "Understanding Drug and Alcohol Addiction\n\nAddiction issues are usually pervasive as well as misunderstood. It is considered to be a brain disease identified by a psychological as well as physical dependence on a particular drug, behavior, or alcohol. An addictive disorder happens when an individual engages in their toxic habits even if it puts themselves or those they care about in bad situations. The way an individual acts, thinks and feels is significantly impacted by their addiction. It is common for a person to know they have an addictive disorder but struggle to stop it without help.\n\nUnintentional Addiction\n\nNobody has a desire to become an addict. There are many reasons an individual would experience an addiction. It could be the result of peer pressure or curiosity. Some people are trying to find a way to relieve the stress in their life. Individuals who grow up in a home where drugs and alcohol are regularly used have an increased chance of abusing a substance in the future.\n\nDrug or Alcohol Addiction\n\nIt is accepted that addiction is a chronic medical condition. It results from changes that occur in a person’s brain function. Addiction is characterized by a person experiencing physical and psychological dependence. A person with an addiction is driven by compulsive behavior they struggle to control. They will try to obtain alcohol or drugs no matter how negatively it impacts their life.\n\n\nIt has been estimated by researchers that genetics are responsible for up to 60 percent of individuals developing addiction issues.\n\nMental Health Disorders\n\nAdults and teens who have mental disorders have an increased chance of developing substance abuse issues when compared to the general population.\n\n\nWhen individuals are engaged in an activity they enjoy, their brain releases its reward system. It lets dopamine into their body. This results in them experiencing feelings of extreme pleasure. When someone is addicted to alcohol or drugs, the use of them can result in their brains letting large amounts of dopamine into their system. This will provide them with a sense of exaggerated pleasure. Their brains begin to associate the consumption of alcohol and drugs with this increased pleasure. This results in them experiencing an overwhelming desire to repeat the experience.\n\nRepeated Exposure\n\nAs a person repeats their exposure to the alcohol or drugs, the unnaturally increased levels of dopamine released in their system causes their brain to try and restore their body to a normal physiological threshold. It will start to decrease the production of dopamine. Their brains then become less sensitive to dopamine. This causes people with an addiction to lose their ability to enjoy activities that used to bring them pleasure. They will then have an increased desire for the substance they are abusing.\n\nAddiction Signs and Symptoms\n\nThere are certain common symptoms involved in the addiction process.\n\nWithdrawal – When addicts don’t use their addictive substance it causes them significant emotional or physical discomfort.\n\nLack of Control – The use of an addictive substance by individuals will increase even if they try to cut down or stop.\n\nTolerance – An increasing amount of the addictive substance is necessary to produce a similar or same effect.\n\nTime Spent – A considerable amount of time is taken to obtain and use an addictive substance.\n\nIncreasing Use – Even as their life is getting worse and becoming more dangerous, individuals increase the amount of the addictive substance they consume.\n\nCravings – Individuals experience a strong desire to use the addictive substance.\n\nLoss of interest – Things that previously made an individual happy become unimportant and are neglected.\n\nPriorities – The addictive substance becomes more important to an individual than paying their bills, their job, relationships, or any other type of obligation.\n\nRecognizing Addiction\n\nDetermining if someone has a problem with substance abuse can be complicated. Some signs of addiction could be obvious and others may be a challenge to recognize. It is common when people know they have a problem, they attempt to hide it from family and friends. The media may depict people with substance abuse issues as individuals with low morals or criminals. The reality is there is not just one factor involved with addiction. People can develop behavior patterns of substance abuse no matter their financial status, age, or culture.\n\nAlcohol and drug addiction are chronic conditions. People can receive treatment for them, but they will never be cured. Some of the best success has come from behavioral therapy used simultaneously with medication-assisted treatment. A personalized response to a person’s drug use history combined with dealing with their social, emotional, and medical issues increases the chances of recovery and long-term success. If you believe that you or a loved one could have a problem with addiction call us today at 833-497-3808. We can help you. Our counselors are available to speak with you 24 hours a day.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.905961811542511}
+{"content": "Medical Surveys Indicate Breakfast Needed To Have An Effective Existence\n\nA gift health study confirms “when” you eat is as crucial as “what” and “how” you eat it. The research using the diet system prevalent in adolescents and adults signifies time in which you consume food also plays a crucial part in exercising the fitness of the individual. A questionnaire recording exactly who eat, at what time, revealed some simple but startling details among subjects who skipped breakfast by having an extended period-frame. The questionnaire got mandatory to incorporate information returning as extended as 16 years, and using the record information collected using this, doctors have noticed that people that skipped breakfast were weaker to coronary disease and coronary disease. Further research signifies other ailments for example being obese, high bloodstream stream pressure, high-cholesterol, and diabetes might be ultimately associated with bad or irregular diet system.\n\nSocial Determinants of Health &amp; Payers: Getting Started | FierceHealthcare\n\n  • Skipping breakfast may not be healthy\n\nAs mentioned through the findings, those who needed part inside the questionnaire were usually youthful adults, smokers, single, labored full-time, didn’t exercise much, and consumed alcohol. However, once the researchers examined exactly the same results again by segregating individuals those who consumed a powerful and balanced breakfast in comparison with those who, really, didn’t, the outcome clearly says individuals who regularly ate breakfast didn’t exhibit the ailments or significant health degeneration unlike another group.\n\n  • Eating shortly before bedtime can lead to heart illnesses\n\nAnother critical fact, which has been available since known inside the survey, is the fact those who eat, or consume their dinner shortly before bed time are usually prone to coronary disease. The danger might depend on 55%. However, you will find exceptions. The finds aren’t relevant to everyone. A couple of those who regularly had late dinners didn’t show any problems connected while using the habit.\n\nPersonal health data three times more valuable to hackers than credit card  info\n\nApproaches for healthy breakfast\n\nTry and include numerous health foods in your breakfast. The meals must provide sufficient energy, furthermore to nutrients and protein content, obtaining a trace of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. If you would like cereals, make an effort to add nuts and chopped fruits, or even oatmeal for the cereals. Additional options for example wholegrain toast and cereals for example porridge acquiring a small fat content are a good way to start every single day. You could attempt sliced blueberry, or use dried fruit as being a topping. It’s certainly the most effective way of having a seem body for almost any extended time, provided you continue your the morning meal.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5749927163124084}
+{"content": "A Real Reset Part Three\n\n\nSomething that has been profoundly beneficial in my life is the practice of looking across disciplines, and drawing from a wide range of perspectives and practices to help make my life better in terms of health. This has gifted me with all kinds of healing that I have come to rely on for myself, my family, and for those I work with. My only criteria in this gathering is that whatever it is that I am drawing on, serves real human needs, supports the body without harm, includes all of me, and carries with it a resonance of truth and wisdom.\n\nFor a while, I did not fully see the value in the amalgamation I was engaging in. At times, even going so far as to hide or downplay what was working for me. I thought maybe there was something wrong with this kind of approach; that I was being some kind of flighty mutt by not committing to just one thing. But then I spoke with my daughter whose degree is in interdisciplinary studies. Not only was there a name for what I was doing, but a deep understanding that when it comes to the really big issues in Life, it is only by drawing from a number of perspectives, that we can hope to come to real and lasting solutions.\n\nWhich brings me to where we currently find ourselves with the health crisis we are in. One, by the way, that we have been in long before a virus showed up, but that is revealing all the more, all of the ways, that our current medical paradigm is just not working. Unfortunately, instead of opening up the view around what we are up against, we are further entrenching ourselves in a system that emphasizes disease, insists an expert knows more about your body than you, deals in fear to gain compliance, and justifies the treatments offered as being the only way to deal with what we are facing.\n\nWhat would it be like though, if on a national level, our conventional medical system opened up the discourse around how best to approach what it is that stands before us? What if the vast array of health approaches that have been safely and effectively practiced all over the world for hundreds and thousands of years were included in how we bring health back to our people?\n\nBut that would require a loosening of the monopoly the current medical system in power has over our health. It would require that the AMA stop demonizing other traditions. (Something that dates back to its inception when it declared other legitimate approaches like herbalism, midwifery, indigenous healing and more, unlawful). It would mean the accusations from a system that routinely kills people every year through properly prescribed medications and procedures, would need to stop. This one has even got a name. Iatrogenic illness. Which translates to “doctor induced,” and which claims hundreds of thousands of people’s lives each year, while disabling millions.\n\nIf there was ever a time to explore and include other traditions, it would be now. Right now.\n\nThe Indian system of healing, Ayurveda, is the longest continually practiced health care system on the planet, being 5000 years old. Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Herbalism, Naturopathy, just to name a few are hundreds and thousands of years old with rich traditions of not only healing in general, but possessing the very solutions we need right now. There is also the old, accessible standby, food. The very same thing that Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, spoke so eloquently about when he said, “Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.”\n\nAlternative health care approaches need two things from us to claim their seat at the table. They need to stop being referred to as “alternative;” being pushed to the periphery for the whackos or as last ditch attempts. And they need our trust and our willingness to explore their vast offerings. We, as the consumer, have the right to determine what it is that makes sense to us in terms of how we care for ourselves. And we have the right to demand medicine that does not hurt us. With that said, the biggest shift in our current “health” care system will never come from the government, the doctors, the hospitals, or those who train and credential them. It will only come from us.\n\nThis will require an enormous shift on our part. One where we must learn to take full and personal responsibility for our own health. One where we begin to question what is not working, recognizing that it is not, as we have come to believe, that the lack of results is due to the virulence of something, but that it is an indication that we are looking in the wrong direction. And that is where we begin.\n\nIs there some place inside of you that wonders if there is a better way? A place that is willing to ask another question, look a little deeper, challenge what is being offered when what is being done is not working? If so, start there.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7367763519287109}
+{"content": "Best answer: Why testing of IC engine is required?\n\nThe testing of the engine is necessary for understanding the efficient operation of the engine and the engine components. The operation of the new engine depends upon the surface finish, tolerance and lubrication & cooling system. … The testing results can be analyzed for knowing the performance of the engine.\n\nWhat is the purpose of engine testing?\n\nTesting the operating behavior of internal combustion engines is the common purpose of engine test stands. Various parameters like fuel consumption or exhaust gas behavior were generally measured as a function of torque and rotary speed and mapped in an engine performance map.\n\nWhat is testing method of IC engine?\n\nThe method of finding indicated power of one cylinder of a multi-cylinder I.C. engine without the use of a high speed indicator is known as the Morse test. The engine is first run under the required condition of load, speed, temperature, etc., and the brake power is measured accurately.\n\nIMPORTANT:  At what percentage of CCA should a car battery be replaced?\n\nWhat are the measures of IC engine performance?\n\n\nWhich test is used to examine engine performance efficiency?\n\nThe New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) is an important performance metric for internal combustion engine efficiency.\n\nWhy is dynamometer used?\n\nA dynamometer, or “dyno” for short, is a device for measuring force, moment of force (torque), or power. … A dynamometer can also be used to determine the torque and power required to operate a driven machine such as a pump.\n\nWhat is the purpose of Morse test?\n\nThe purpose of Morse Test is to obtain the approximate Indicated Power of a Multi-cylinder Engine. It consists of running the engine against a dynamometer at a particular speed, cutting out the firing of each cylinder in turn and noting the fall in BP each time while maintaining the speed constant.\n\nWhat are various types of engine testing?\n\nEngine Testing Methods\n\n  • Loaded Hot Testing.\n  • Unloaded Hot Testing.\n  • Non-Firing Testing.\n\nWhat is speed test in IC engine?\n\nVariable Speed Test with CI Engine:\n\nFollowing the procedure of the SI engine test, the brake is adjusted until the lowest operating speed is obtained with the fuel pump injecting a quantity of fuel sufficient to make the exhaust gas of the engine slightly coloured.\n\nWhat is engine performance and testing?\n\nEngine performance is often characterized by the engine operating behavior in the speed–load domain, for example, the behavior of emissions, fuel consumption, noise, mechanical and thermal loading. … Engine testing is summarized in Martyr and Plint (2007).\n\nIMPORTANT:  How many Litres does a 2 0 engine hold?\n\nWhat is indicated power in IC engine?\n\nThe indicated power of an I.C engine is the total power developed within the cylinder in one complete cycle neglecting any losses. It is the sum total of the brake power and the friction power of an engine. … An Indicator diagram is taken to access the performance of each cylinder unit for an engine.\n\nWhat are the effects of knocking?\n\nExplanation: The effects of knocking are. i) noise and roughness. ii) mechanical damage. iii) carbon deposits. iv) increase in heat transfer.\n\nWhat is the difference between SI and CI engine?\n\nDifference Between Si engine and Ci engine\n\nSi engine is internal combustion engine that operates on the principle of spark ignition. It uses petrol and utilizes the Otto cycle. The diesel (Ci) engine is also an internal combustion engine, which uses diesel fuel and operates on diesel cycle.\n\nWhat is mechanical efficiency of IC engine?\n\nMechanical efficiency is defined as the ratio of brake power (delivered power) to the indicated power (power provided to the piston). … This is the actual power available at the crankshaft and may be called the power output of the engine. It is always less than indicated power.\n\nHow fuel consumption is measured in IC engine?\n\nFuel Consumption Measurement  Fuel consumption is measured in two ways : (a)The fuel consumption of an engine is measured by determining the volume flow in a given time interval and multiplying it by the specific gravity of the fuel which should be measured occasionally to get an accurate value.\n\nIMPORTANT:  Does the Tesla Model 3 have an engine?\n\nWhat is indicated thermal efficiency of IC engine?\n\nIndicated thermal efficiency (η ith)\n\nIndicated thermal efficiency is the ratio of indicated power (ip) and energy in fuel per second.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8529582619667053}
+{"content": "September 22, 2022\nShadowplay Wrong Monitor\n\nIt’s happened to the best of us. You’re in the zone, working on a project and suddenly your computer screen goes black. You wait a few seconds for it to come back on, but nothing happens.\n\nYou check all the cords and connections, but still nothing. Then you realize – you’ve been Shadowplaying on the wrong monitor this whole time! If you’ve ever found yourself in this predicament, don’t worry – you’re not alone.\n\nIt’s a common mistake that can be easily fixed. Here’s what you need to do: First, make sure that both monitors are powered on and connected to your computer properly.\n\nIf one monitor is turned off or not connected properly, Shadowplay will automatically switch to the other monitor. Next, open up the Shadowplay settings by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of your screen (it looks like a little camera). In the settings menu, make sure that “Record on Monitor 2” is checked.\n\nThis will ensure that Shadowplay is recording on your main monitor instead of the shadow monitor. And that’s it! Once you’ve made these changes, Shadowplay will start recording on your main monitor without any issues.\n\nIf you’re a PC gamer, you’ve probably had the experience of your game suddenly appearing on the wrong monitor. It’s annoying, but fortunately, there’s an easy fix. The first thing to do is check which monitor your game is actually running on.\n\nTo do this, open the Task Manager (press Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and go to the Details tab. Find your game in the list of processes and look at the “Monitor” column. If it says “1”, that means your game is running on your primary monitor; if it says “2”, it’s running on your secondary monitor.\n\nOnce you know which monitor your game is running on, just move your mouse cursor to the edge of that monitor until it appears on the other screen. Then you can click and drag to move your game back to its rightful place.\n\nShadowplay Recording Wrong Monitor 2021\n\nIf you’re a PC gamer, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Shadowplay. It’s a handy little tool that allows you to record your gameplay with ease. However, it seems that some users are having issues with the program, as it is recording their gameplay on the wrong monitor.\n\nThere are a few possible reasons for this. The first is that your game may be set to run on a different monitor than Shadowplay is configured to record. To fix this, simply open up the Shadowplay settings and change the “Record on” dropdown to the correct monitor.\n\nThe second possibility is that your computer’s graphics card may be set to output to the wrong monitor. This can happen if you’ve recently connected or disconnected a secondary display. To fix this, open up your graphics control panel (usually NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Center) and navigate to the Display tab.\n\nFrom here, make sure that your primary display is selected under “Graphics Output.” If neither of these solutions works for you, it’s possible that there’s an issue with Shadowplay itself. In this case, the best course of action is to uninstall and reinstall the program.\n\nBe sure to grab the latest version from our website before doing so!\n\nShadowplay Recording Black Screen\n\nShadowplay is a great way to capture your gameplay, but sometimes you may encounter a black screen when you try to record. This can be caused by several factors, including your graphics card settings, your game settings, or even your monitor. If you’re encountering a black screen when trying to record with Shadowplay, there are a few things you can try in order to fix the issue.\n\nFirst, make sure that your graphics card settings are configured properly. Shadowplay relies on your graphics card in order to record footage, so if the settings are incorrect, it could cause problems. Open up the Nvidia Control Panel and navigate to the “3D Settings” section.\n\nFrom here, make sure that “Power Management Mode” is set to “Prefer Maximum Performance“. This will ensure that your graphics card is running at its full potential while Shadowplay is active. Next, check your game settings.\n\nIn some games, there are options that can disable recording entirely. Make sure that any recording-related options are enabled in your game’s settings menu before starting a recording session with Shadowplay. Additionally, some games have anti-cheat measures that can cause problems with recording software like Shadowplay.\n\nIf you’re having trouble recording a particular game, it’s worth checking for any anti-cheat compatibility issues before proceeding further. Finally, if you’re still having trouble after adjusting both your graphics card and game settings, it’s possible that there’s an issue with your monitor itself. Some monitors don’t work well with certain types of recording software, which can lead to a black screen during recordings.\n\nShadowplay Recording Wrong Monitor Reddit\n\nIf you’re a PC gamer, chances are you’ve used Shadowplay to record your gameplay. But what if Shadowplay records the wrong monitor? This can be a frustrating problem, but there are a few things you can try to fix it.\n\nFirst, make sure that the recording window is on the correct monitor. To do this, open the GeForce Experience overlay and click on the “Settings” icon. Then, under “In-Game Overlay,” make sure that the “Display recording status indicator” option is set to “On.”\n\nNext, try restarting Shadowplay. To do this, go to the Windows Task Manager and end the “NvContainer” process. Once that’s done, launch Shadowplay again and see if it records from the correct monitor.\n\nIf neither of those solutions works, there’s one last thing you can try: uninstalling and reinstalling GeForce Experience. This will reset all of your settings, so you’ll have to set up Shadowplay again from scratch. But it’s worth a shot if nothing else has worked.\n\nHopefully one of these solutions fixes the problem for you!\n\nShadowplay Recording Wrong Monitor 2022\n\nShadowplay is a recording tool that allows you to record your gameplay on your PC. However, some users have been reporting that Shadowplay is recording the wrong monitor in 2022. This can be a big problem, as it can result in recordings that are not of the best quality, or even worse, recordings that are completely unusable.\n\nThere are a few things that you can do to try and fix this issue. First, make sure that you have the latest drivers installed for your graphics card. If you’re not sure how to do this, you can check the website of your graphics card manufacturer for more information.\n\nNext, try changing the resolution of your game to match the resolution of your monitor. This won’t always work, but it’s worth a shot. If neither of those solutions works, then you may need to change the way Shadowplay records video.\n\nTo do this, open the Shadowplay settings menu and navigate to the “Recording” tab. From here, change the “Record video from” setting to “Desktop.” This should fix the problem and allow Shadowplay to record from the correct monitor in 2022.\n\nShadowplay Recording Desktop Instead of Game\n\nThere are many reasons why you might want to record your desktop instead of just a specific game. Maybe you’re a YouTuber who wants to show off your fancy new editing setup, or maybe you’re trying to create a tutorial for something. Whatever the reason, it’s actually pretty easy to do!\n\nIf you’re on Windows, there are a few different ways to go about this. One popular option is OBS Studio, which is free and open source. It’s pretty powerful and has a lot of features, but it can also be a bit overwhelming if you’re not used to using recording software.\n\nAnother option is Shadowplay, which is built into the Nvidia GeForce Experience. It’s very easy to use and doesn’t require any extra software, but it only works with Nvidia graphics cards. Once you’ve chosen your recording software, setting up the recording itself is pretty straightforward.\n\nJust make sure that whatever window or area you want to record is selected, and hit start! The process will be the same whether you’re recording your desktop or just a specific game window. Recording your desktop can be really useful for all sorts of things.\n\nSo don’t be afraid to give it a try next time you need to capture something onscreen!\n\nShadowplay Wrong Monitor\n\n\nHow Do I Fix Shadowplay Recording the Wrong Monitor?\n\nIf you’re recording with ShadowPlay and it’s picking up the wrong monitor, there are a few things you can try. First, make sure that the game you’re trying to record is set to run in full-screen mode. If it’s not, ShadowPlay may pick up another window or application that’s open on your desktop.\n\nSecond, try adjusting the recording area in the shadowplay settings. By default, ShadowPlay records the entire screen, but you can change this to just capture a specific window or region. This can help if ShadowPlay is picking up other applications that are running in the background.\n\nThird, check your computer’s sound settings and make sure that the right microphone is selected. This is important because ShadowPlay uses your microphone input for voice chat while recording. If the wrong microphone is selected, your voice chat will be recorded along with whatever game you’re playing.\n\nFinally, if you’re still having trouble, try restarting your computer. This will reset all of the settings for ShadowPlay and may fix the issue.\n\nHow Do I Change the Output Device on Shadowplay?\n\nThere are two ways to change the output device on ShadowPlay. The first way is to go into the Settings menu and select the “Output Device” option. From there, you can select the desired output device.\n\nHow Do I Record a Specific Screen With Shadowplay?\n\nIf you’re looking to record a specific screen with ShadowPlay, there are a few different methods you can use. One is to simply launch the game or application you want to record from within GeForce Experience, and ShadowPlay will automatically start recording. Another way is to use the “ShadowPlay” hotkey (default is Alt+F9) while the game or application is already running.\n\nThis will also begin recording automatically. Finally, if you want more control over your recordings, you can open the ShadowPlay overlay by pressing “Alt+Z”. From here, you can manually start and stop recordings, as well as change various settings like resolution, bitrate, and more.\n\nHow to fix Shadowplay(Nvidia) recording the wrong monitor!\n\n\nIf you’re having trouble with your computer’s shadowplay feature recording the wrong monitor, there are a few things you can try. First, check to make sure that the right monitor is selected in the shadowplay settings. If it is, then try restarting your computer and opening up the game or program you want to record on the correct monitor.\n\nFinally, if none of those work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the shadowplay software.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.\n\nRelated News", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6273075342178345}
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+{"content": "Kickoff Sunday, Nov 20th 4:25pm Eastern\n\nCowboys (\nN/A) at\n\nVikings (\n\n\n\nKey Matchups\nCowboys Run D\n12th DVOA/16th Yards allowed per carry\nVikings Run O\n6th DVOA/17th Yards per carry\nCowboys Pass D\n5th DVOA/20th Yards allowed per pass\nVikings Pass O\n24th DVOA/11th Yards per pass\nVikings Run D\n32nd DVOA/26th Yards allowed per carry\nCowboys Run O\n10th DVOA/9th Yards per carry\nVikings Pass D\n23rd DVOA/28th Yards allowed per pass\nCowboys Pass O\n27th DVOA/2nd Yards per pass\n\nCheck back Thursday for the full game-by-game breakdown in the NFL Edge!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9923791885375977}
+{"content": "\n\n\n5 Tips For Choosing The Apartment With Perfect Service\n\n\nLiving In A Corner Apartment: Advantages And Disadvantages\n\n\nCanada’s most popular sport is ice hockey, which originated in Montreal and is Canada’s official winter sports. The Canadian Hockey League was founded in 1975 and represents the three major youth hockey leagues in Canada. The three member leagues are the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. There golf event tickets are a total of 60 teams, 52 of which represent nine Canadian provinces and eight four U.S. states. The Memorial Cup is the highest prize of the CHL for the championship team. I grew up playing basketball/baseball and football, switched to MMA at the age of 16-20, then walked long distances and finally switched to football at the age of 25.\n\nSometimes I’m guilty of that, but when I turn around I mean when I speak for others. I’ve always hated people who annoy others to project their own unhappiness onto others. Happy people don’t go around the intern or belittle others in person. They project their happiness onto others through smiles, positive feedback, and everything they do. I think by your name you’re Italian, right?\n\nIn other sports, this is difficult to achieve. In baseball, the ball is usually in the hands of the pitcher and the catcher. In American football, the ball is usually in the hands of the quarterback. These games are more focused on having the focus on a group of players, making it difficult for other players to shine as well. The Tigers’ legacy as one of the greatest golfers of all time is well deserved, at the age of 21 he was the No. 1 golfer in the world. At the age of 30 he was 10 years older to his name, and in his adulthood increased it from 44 years to 15 years.\n\nIn tennis, you’ve been sucking for the past century, until Murray appeared. You suck quite a bit on everything else. James, if you grow up in complex, thinking sports like football, which is a fairly simple sport from a spectator’s perspective, then you avoid such sports.\n\nI know the terminology and not much of the rules, but I love football in the real world. A Canadian-American, living in the United States, works for an American school, with American coaches, American players, etc. And the game he invented was nothing like the modern game of basketball. The game we know today as basketball was made in American schools and in American leagues. Americans don’t think beyond their state shores. Is the top scorer in the history of the National Basketball Association only the 10th best player in history?\n\nIn the April 11 rankings of global NBA shirt sales, he finished alone behind teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Although Durant only played one season at the University of Texas, his number 35 is one of three jerseys stopped by the Longhorns basketball team. Ask a casual American football fan to list some of the most famous, talented and entertaining footballers in the history of the game, and I promise you that Maradona’s name will be one of the first to be pronounced. It is true that I am not an expert in football, but I wanted to include footballers on this list, because the sport is still quite popular in America, even if it is not as popular as the football or basketball balls of the world.\n\nThese days, most decent combat is all pay-per-view. Capitalism eats the people of this country alive. Tennis is also a great sport with highly skilled athletes. Favorite sports of Golf, hockey, baseball, tennis/futsal alike. This is mainly due to the environment in which I grew up. I have played league/club futball, baseball golf and jiu jitsu.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8850823640823364}
+{"content": "Simple Browser : Welcome guest : log in\nHome |  Graph |  ]  KB:  Language:   \n\nFormal Language: \n\nKB Term: \n\n\nSigma KEE - Proposition\nPropositionAbstract 实体， 它表达一个完整 的意思或是一套想法。例如：公式 '(instance Yojo Cat)' 表达 Proposition 为那个叫佑舟的实体是猫 Class 的一个元素。注：命题限于由 Language 的个别句子所表达的内容，这可以包括由理论、书本和甚至整个 图书馆所表达的内容。千万要区别 Proposition 和表达命题的 ContentBearingObjectProposition 实一个信息，例如说猫在地毯上；但是 ContentBearingObject 是一个表达该信息的 ObjectProposition 可以有多个描述的抽象概念：字符串、声音和图标等。例如：猫在地毯上这个 Proposition 在这里是以显示器上或者是打印在纸上的一串图形字符来表示，但是它也可以由一系列的声音或者是某些 非拉丁字母或是某些加密形式来表示。\nChildren 协议Agreement is the class of Propositions that express the contents of agreements entered into by CognitiveAgents. 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These parts are restricted to GraphNodes and GraphArcs.\n HotelPackageHotelPackage is a type of Proposition initiated by a hotel or travel management company that includes a stay at a hotel as well as other inclusions that take advantage of a hotel's amenities\n LyricalContentLyricalContent is the conceptual idea of Lyrics.\n MealPlanMealPlan refers to the Meal that are included in a particular stay at a TravelerAccommodation\n 模型An abstract object that models certain aspect of a physical object, is subject to abstraction and idealization.\n 多极假设One of the postulates of the multipole modeling theory.\n 音乐Music refers to the conception of music - it's notes, tempo, arrangement, lyrics, etc. as thought by its composers and lyricist. Some types of Music are conceptualized with only the background instrumentation thought of, while some types of Music are conceptualized with the thought of having both lyrics and musical composition combined.\n PolicyPolicy is (the contents of) a type of Declaring created and enforced by an Organization such as a government or a business, which contains guiding principles or a plan or course of action adopted by that organization.\n PricingSchemePricingScheme refers to the conditions attached to the price of a product of service\n 程序A sequence-dependent specification. Some examples are ComputerPrograms, finite-state machines, cooking recipes, musical scores, conference schedules, driving directions, and the scripts of plays and movies.\n 区域法RegionalLaw is the class of regional laws, considered as a body, established by particular Governments to regulate activities under their jurisdictions. 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Instances of SuffrageLaw represent the propositional content of various suffrage laws.\n TPFDDThe Joint Operation Planning and Execution System database portion of an operation plan, it contains time-phased force data, non-unitrelated cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the operation plan, including the following: (a) In-place units (b) Units to be deployed to support the operation plan with a priority indicating the desired sequence for their arrival at the port of debarkation (c) Routing of forces to be deployed (d) Movement data associated with deploying forces (e) Estimates of non-unit-related cargo and personnel movements to be conducted concurrently with the deployment of forces and (f) Estimate of transportation requirements that must be fulfilled by common-user lift resources as well as those requirements that can be fulfilled by assigned or attached transportation resources. Also called TPFDD. See also time-phased force and deployment data maintenance, time-phased force and deployment data refinement, time-phased force and deployment list.\n\nShow full definition (without tree view)\nShow full definition (with tree view)\n\nShow without tree\n\nSigma web home      Suggested Upper Merged Ontology (SUMO) web home", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9168316721916199}
+{"content": "Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a strengthening of\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin has called for a strengthening of\n\nGiven the sanctions imposed by the West on Russia, which Vladimir Putin says are beyond “common sense and basic economic logic,” the Kremlin is making a new move. The plan is already in motion and the first positive results can already be seen.\n\nSpecifically, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for stronger ties between the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) amid unprecedented Western sanctions hitting his country’s economy over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.\n\nRussia, solutions to get rid of international sanctions\n\nIn his speech, “Businessmen in our countries are forced to develop their activities in difficult conditions because Western partners neglect the basic principles of the market economy, of free trade,” Putin said, addressing participants in the Economic Forum. of the BRICS, ahead of a virtual summit of these states.\n\nIn his speech, the Russian president criticized the “permanent imposition of new sanctions for political reasons”, which contradict “common sense and basic economic logic”.\n\nIn this context, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia is reorienting its trade and exports of oil to the countries of the BRICS group of emerging economies, following Western sanctions on the war in Ukraine.\n\nAt present, Russia is trying to build closer ties with Asia, trying to make up for the markets it has lost in the dispute with the European Union and the United States.\n\nIn a video address to the BRICS Business Forum, Putin said that Russia was discussing increasing the presence of Chinese cars on the Russian market, as well as opening chains of Indian supermarkets.\n\nThus, “Russia’s presence in the BRICS countries is growing. There has been a marked increase in Russian oil exports to China and India, “Putin told Reuters.\n\nChina’s Russian oil imports up 55%\n\nAccording to the General Administration of Customs of China, imports of crude oil from Russia increased by 55% compared to the previous year, reaching a record level in May, replacing Saudi Arabia as China’s main supplier, as refineries take advantage of reduced offers.\n\nMoreover, Vladimir Putin also said that Russia is developing alternative mechanisms for international financial settlements together with its BRICS partners.\n\nTherefore, “The Russian financial messaging system is open for connection with banks in the BRICS countries. The Russian MIR payment system is expanding its presence. We are exploring the possibility of creating an international reserve currency based on the BRICS basket, ”he said.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9931796789169312}
+{"content": "Booking Agent : Giorgio Salmoiraghi\n\nIt has been said that Stian Westerhus has little, or no respect for his guitar, but it can surely be argued that he has no respect for music in general! Stian Westerhus has been at the tip of the spear of his generation for the last twenty years pushing boundaries and stretching the perception of our musical heritage. Intimately played, like a part of his own body, Stian’s expressive playing and vocals breaks down the barriers of the electric guitar and the lone performer and bends musical meaning.\n\nWesterhus is best known for his solo performances, but has also been a highly sought after musician for many years and has played with Ulver, Pale Horses, Monolithic, Supersilent, John Paul Jones, Puma, Jaga Jazzist, Nils Petter Molvær, Sidsel Endresen, Punkt, Arve Henriksen, Warped Dreamer, Motorpsycho, Fire!, Colin Stetson, EX EYE, Thomas Lehn, Marcus Schmickler, Jennifer Walshe, Maja Ratkje, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Philharmonie Zuidnederland and many many more. Westerhus has released highly acclaimed solo albums on Rune Grammofon and House of Mythology with several releases receiving awards and norwegian Grammy nominations.\n\nStian Westerhus is also a highly sought after composer and has written commissioned works for Britten Sinfonia (UK), Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (N), Philharmonie Zuidnederland (NL), ULTIMA festival (N) and more. Westerhus has also collaborated with visual artists like AK Dolven and others, with works displayed at Tate Modern (UK), Galleri OSL (N), OCAT Shanghai (CN) and Galleri Anhava, Helsinki (FI). Westerhus also works with film and photo, and has a recording studio, Pitch Black Star Spangled Studio, in Oslo.\n\nStian Westerhus has a PhD in Artistic Research from NTNU, Trondheim (N) and sometimes does workshops and seminars.\n\n\n\nDate City Venue Country\n25/10/22 Salzburg Jazz & The City Festival Austria\n04/11/22 Tonsberg Aparte Festival Norway\n04/03/23 Inderoy Nils Aas Kunstverksted Norway\n11/03/23 Østfold NyMusikk Norway\n25/03/23 Kirkenes Barents Spetakkel Festival Norway\n29/04/23 Cheltenham Cheltenham Jazz Festival United Kingdom\n\nSubscribe: RSS | iCal\n\nEuropean talent and artist booking representation", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9961237907409668}
+{"content": "For years, I have specialized in developing, implementing and optimizing electronic health record (EHR) systems. My experiences have involved assessing efficiencies in workflow operations for multiple healthcare facilities, developing clinical content, building training and implementation plans, and practically applying project management principles and methodologies.\n\nAfter beginning my professional career as a clinical operation EHR training and implementation coordinator at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, I then served as a project associate/green belt at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital (a part of Providence Health & Services).\n\nMy passion for providing end-user support\n\nIt was in my role with Providence that I found a great passion for healthcare while engaging in projects that improved patient outcomes and supported the delivery of safe, efficient patient care.\n\nA particularly rewarding experience with Providence was when I was given the opportunity to manage the early Sepsis Identification project. This project allowed care providers to identify the early stages of Sepsis, and my team and I were able to complete the project a month ahead of schedule, save the hospital over approximately $192,000 per year and directly enhance patient outcomes.\n\nAfter my work with Providence and prior to joining T2 Tech, I spent over five years as an EHR system analyst at Community Medical Center, and once again, I was given the opportunity to help a respected healthcare organization meet patient needs.\n\nI began employment at Community Medical Center in the beginning stages of their NextGen EHR implementation. I was responsible for the development, configuration, training and implementation of the clinical application to over 1000 users. As implementations were completed, I was able to provide post go-live support and clinical content development for optimization.\n\nThis experience fueled my continued passion for healthcare IT. I had an incredibly talented and effective team to work with, and it felt as though we were really making headway in our field.\n\nJoining T2 Tech to bridge IT and patient needs\n\nI joined T2 Tech Group as an application analyst to help ensure complex technologies serve the needs of clinicians. Recently, I have been engaged at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on a variety of mission critical technology projects, and I have been fortunate to collaborate amongst the ambulatory teams to improve IT performance.\n\nIn my time with T2 Tech, I’ve noticed one very critical aspect of the IT industry in regard to healthcare: as healthcare systems quickly evolve, we recognize the importance of relationships being more paramount than ever before. The significance of forging meaningful connections is just the first step, and I would like to share how we make these bonds possible at T2 Tech.\n\nProven techniques and ideologies that lead to effective relationships\n\nOne crucial principle to turning IT ambitions into human progress is to recognize the value of bridging the gap between clinicians and technology. To bridge the gap between healthcare practitioners and complex technology in our work at T2 Tech Group, we seek to practice the following:\n\n  • Speak the technical language while understanding the clinical language and workflows to facilitate effective communication amongst the two parties\n  • Assess workflows to enhance technological optimization with clinical efficiency\n  • Be keenly aware of the high costs associated with technology and healthcare, and keep a savvy eye on expenses (financial stewardship)\n\nTurning our ideas to practical solutions\n\nAt T2 Tech Group, I am fortunate to work alongside a diverse team with a wealth of experience. Our varied client experiences have given us the ability to use industry-wide best practices to perform gap analyses, provide strategic implementation oversight and provide post-implementation optimization support.\n\nMy team members and I focus on being able to recognize where work needs to be done, providing efficient transition solutions and assisting organizations to ensure that everything runs smoothly after new systems are implemented. This eclectic approach has helped us see the big picture and turn ideas into real solutions. None of this would be possible if we did not emphasize the importance of interparty communication.\n\nBridging communication barriers to ensure the success of IT initiatives\n\nBecause they work in different and highly-demanding industries, it is natural for IT professionals and clinicians to speak two different languages, fraught with particular jargons and seemingly distinct priorities. Differences often lead to challenging communications; however, we all know that, in the end, we have one goal: the ability to provide outstanding patient care in the most efficient way possible.\n\nWhen we start focusing on our common mission, it is amazing what kind of work can be accomplished, and eventually, with strategic effort, successful teams turn their combined attentions to the patients’ healthcare expectations. Patient expectations are simple and boil down to one thing: safe, effective and affordable care.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9766231775283813}
+{"content": "Commentary: Russian Roulette in Ukraine\n\nKamov Ka-52\nby Christopher Roach\n\n\nI admit, I was surprised by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. I thought Vladimir Putin had decided, instead of invading, to recognize the separatist republics and send in “peacekeepers.” Given the binary choice of invading or losing face, Plan C seemed the most clever, something similar to the limited “hybrid” campaign in Crimea. Instead, he has launched a massive, multipronged attack on Ukraine with the goal of “demilitarizing” the country.\n\nThe best analogy is the Russian attack on Georgia in response to its attack on the separatist province of South Ossetia in 2008. There, Russia surprised the West with its swift, decisive, and effective action against the pro-Western Georgians. Russia succeeded in its aims to degrade Georgia’s military and strengthen the separatists. These actions sent a message to Georgian leaders and its neighbors that a dalliance with the West may come at a high cost if Russia perceives it as a threat.\n\nA war of some kind has been going on for eight years in Ukraine. While the West is now hyper-focused on the Russian invasion and its costs, the people of Donetsk have been shelled nearly every day by Ukrainian forces since 2014. And the so-called Revolution of Dignity was the culmination of a months-long violent riot in Kiev.\n\nAs Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman described the matter, the war began eight years ago, and Russia is ending it.\n\nTowards a Foreign Policy of Restraint\n\nHow should Americans feel about this? How should our country respond? This is a complicated question. Generally, aggressive war and invasions are something the world should not endorse. Similarly, the use of military action to change borders is generally destabilizing to everyone, and thus undesirable. While I am skeptical of the requirement that all military action requires U.N. approval—a principle we have violated in Panama and later through NATO action in Serbia and Kosovo—I am not in favor of creating general conditions in which all nations must go rogue.\n\nAny viable set of rules must not deviate too greatly from the reality of how the world works, and that reality means large and powerful nations will use military force when it is in their interest, particularly against weaker rivals. To prevent such conflicts, the stronger nation’s core interests must be accommodated.\n\nLost in all of the rhetoric about Russian aggression is that no one is really consistent on the legitimacy of separatist movements. The United States supports them in some instances, and opposes them in others, as do the Russians. Russia remembers, but most Americans hardly noticed, that in 2008 we recognized the independence of Kosovo, a breakaway province of Russia’s ally, Serbia. Similarly, Americans have mostly forgotten that we intervened with a 78 day bombing campaign to support Kosovo separatists in 1999, a move which Russia condemned, but had little power to do much about at the time.\n\nThe United States is not alone in its inconsistent treatment of separatist movements. Russia supports the separatists of eastern Ukraine, while opposing those in Chechnya. In truth, most separatist movements have some basis in legitimate grievances, and these grievances are frequently offset by legitimate concerns of the larger nations which aim to stop their own dismemberment.\n\nIt is, of course, hard to come up with firm legal or moral principles in foreign policy. There are many possible disputes between and within nations, and historically many of these have been resolved by force. Only the passage of time eventually gives these new realities de jure status. Everyone’s claimed moral principles of international relations—whether on the legitimacy of military action or the question of separatism—is mostly a cover for realpolitik concerns.\n\nSovereignty, Great and Small\n\nThe “rules-based international order,” Pax Americana, and other chestnuts of the foreign policy establishment do not really stand up to scrutiny. Not all sovereignty is created equal. Smaller and weaker nations naturally reside in the orbit of their stronger neighbors and need to come to some modus vivendi with them. Certainly, the United States would not be sanguine about Russia or China fomenting instability within Mexico. Spheres of influence are a fact of life.\n\nUnder these conditions, some recognition of core interests is in order, and this can form the basis for negotiations. Russia obviously and justifiably does not want NATO and nuclear weapons on its doorstep, any more than the United States wants such in the Western Hemisphere. As the world’s largest nuclear power and one of the largest conventional powers, it has some say in the outcome, whether we like it or not.\n\nWe have used Ukraine to foil Russia, but that’s been neither in the Ukrainians’ interest nor even our own. A deliberate policy of neutrality by Ukraine would probably have been preferable and more acceptable to everyone involved. America’s support of the earlier Maidan protests was needlessly provocative, providing arms and military assistance in their war against Ukraine’s Russian-speaking East was more provocative still. The end result was not greater security for Ukraine, but instead a series of increasingly risky maneuvers, culminating in the West’s abandonment of Ukraine when the gamble ended up snake eyes.\n\nWhile some are now repeating pavlovian formulae about Munich and Biden’s weaknesses, there were alternatives. If not the epitome of strength, these measures would have demonstrated wisdom. We could have pushed Ukraine to return to the framework of the Minsk protocol, which offered a face-saving way out for all sides, and the prospects of peace. Instead, we have encouraged intransigence, and their new president Volodymyr Zelensky embraced such intransigence. We did this even though we would not commit our own military forces, and even though Ukraine did not have the military power to turn its nationalist dreams into reality.\n\nNo Need to Meddle in European Power Politics\n\nEurope, lacking natural borders and frontiers, has long been the realm of balance-of-power politics and frequent wars. This is why our first president, George Washington, counseled us to stay out of its squabbles, as we were protected by two oceans. We later acquired the additional advantage of a nuclear umbrella. When the Soviet Union threatened domination of the entire European continent and also the globe, NATO and our involvement made sense, just as our involvement made sense earlier when Hitler similarly threatened to become a continental hegemon.\n\nIn contrast, right now, Russia is merely threatening to dominate its near-abroad and is taking sides in a war of secession. This is no more a Munich moment than Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus in 1974 or Croatia’s invasion of Krajina in 1995. We need to maintain an appropriate sense of proportion.\n\nAmerica should reduce its role in NATO for everyone’s benefit, as this would encourage Europe to do more to stand up for its own security. Given that Europe is far more affected by Russia’s relative power than we are, this makes sense. We only remain in NATO and have involved ourselves in the current Ukraine mess because of our quixotic goal of remaining the sole superpower, which is rather ironically making us weaker.\n\nAmericans are not buying the sales pitch this time. After a decade of spreading democracy in the Middle East with very meager results, and, in some cases, empowering greater evils, Americans are not interested in war generally. When the opponent is a nuclear power where a mistake could lead to a global holocaust, they are even more wary of getting involved. Vague talk of “our values” and “trust” will not cut it after the deep state’s long record of domestic and international malfeasance.\n\nThe current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is tragic and regrettable. These “fraternal nations” have a long and shared history together, which predates and overshadows recent events. One hopes their mutual Christian faith, their common ancestry and origins, and their shared suffering during World War II leads them to the negotiating table and ultimately to a mutually acceptable coexistence. In all of these steps, American involvement would only function as an additional obstacle to peace.\n\n– – –\n\nPhoto “Kamov Ka-52” by Alex Beltyukov CC BY-SA 3.0.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6779876947402954}
+{"content": "Religious objection letter to obtain exemption from the Covid ‘vaccine’\n\nThis was sent to me by a Christian friend in the U.S. He is require to submit a written statement for why he objects to being forced to take the jab. He works for a company with more than 100 employees, which falls subject to Biden’s dictatorial order. Several Republican states have filed legal objections to it, but he lives in a Democrat-run state, so I’m not sure what legal recourse he has. He has worked in the same job for many years and is a good employee. It’s wrong for them to impose this on him.\n\nOn why I cannot accept the current COVID vaccines\n\nMore and more, I am being asked why I am against the COVID vaccine(s). While I have a long list of reasons, I will focus specifically on my religious reasons for my objections with the currently available COVID vaccines.\n\nFirstly, my body is the temple of the living God. This is clearly stated in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:19 and 2 Corinthians 6:16. When something is stated 3x, it is important to listen. As my body is a temple (John 2:21), the fact that it is not my own is iterated in 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23, and I am to offer my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God (Romans 12:1). Due to this, I cannot do anything that violates my conscience or conflicts with my deepening understanding of God’s Word.\n\nSecondly, as belonging to God, I am to strive to obey God’s commands (Exodus 19:5). Obedience to Him requires walking in and with the Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 25), following His promptings (Romans 8:14, 2 Peter 1:21), and not ignoring (quenching) the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19). While watching as the world changed, and understanding early on that it will never “return” to “normal”, I have repeatedly asked if I should comply, but the Holy Spirit has told me every time that the current vaccines are not for me to take, and He has reminded me of the many other reasons I have, and continually reminded me that “the greater good” does not override obedience to His commands, including the greatest commands-to love. Therefore, I, to be obedient to God, must be subject to Him, for obedience and conscience sake (Romans 8:9, 13:5), rather than any man who has rejected His commands. Furthermore, I cannot change my position without specific guidance from the Holy Spirit (1 Kings 13). The Holy Spirit has at times instructed His people to do things that seemed illogical or even wrong (Ezekiel 4, 5; …) at the time, but it was for Him to further His purposes. Striving for obedience is crucial.\n\nThirdly, all three of the current COVID vaccines in the US have made use of aborted fetal cell (lines) on some stage of the research and development (Pfizer, Moderna) or production and manufacturing (Johnson and Johnson) [7]. While none of them contain any fetal cells in the shot, fetal cells are still used in some parts of the process [2, 3]. For many years, animal rights activists (such as PETA) have been decrying any use of animals for testing of products. Most of the industries have been swayed by their demands and few, if any, publicly use animals more than they can justify as a result. While some may be quick to cite this as an “ethical” objection rather than religious, the use of aborted fetal cells IS a violation of conscience, and a violation of clear Biblical commands. Furthermore, religion is the guidelines, practices, beliefs and views by which we see the world, and direct our responses, to live “good” lives, and to live up to the standard of those we worship [4]. Ethics (and morals) falls squarely into how we interact with the world, and is tied to our obedience to God. While Muslim [5], Jewish [6] and Catholic [7] leaders have endorsed the vaccines as acceptable, I, as a Christian, do not subscribe to their permissives, but I follow Christ, and He clashed with the Jewish leaders of the time (Matthew 15:1-20, 23:1-36). Christianity has many denominations (45,000+) [8], and some leaders of a few denominations have given their support. However, there are many reasons why there are so many denominations, and it comes down to disagreements about understanding, interpretation, and implementation of God’s Words. It Is worth noting, however, that we share many things in common as well.\n\nConservatives confront moral dilemma of vaccines and ...\n\nIn history, there was a time when children were offered to gods as sacrifices. Today this is still true, but the gods are ‘convenience’, and in this case, ‘scientific/medical research’, and others as well. There is much Scripture well used to denounce abortion, and I do not see this as the place to lean on denouncing abortion specifically. However, to have a clear conscience, I cannot knowingly have associations with, nor support abortion-even indirectly, to the extent that I am able. Acknowledging that much good has come from bad (abortion, the Holocaust, Unit 731, etc), I still am unable to condone or be complicit with the current vaccines’ use of any aborted fetal cells.\n\nFourthly, of the current vaccines [9], Moderna [10] and Pfizer/BioNTech [11] use ‘mRNA’. The Johnson and Johnson/Janssen [12] vaccine does not use this. ‘mRNA’ is undoubtedly useful technology, however it crosses a line that for me, I am not willing, in good conscience, to cross. Galatians 5:19-21 lists many common sins that are contrary to God and His Word. In the list is ‘sorcery’ or ‘witchcraft’. This is not just the ‘cutesy’ form portrayed by Harry Potter or Merlin or many other such stories. The word in Greek is ‘pharmakeia’ (‘φαρμακεία’, G5331) from where we get the word ‘Pharmacy’. To be clear, this is NOT condemning medicine, as God gave all plants to mankind and animals for food (Genesis 1:29-30), of which medicine is, or was a ‘type’, and healthy diet prevents many maladies. Furthermore, there are many passages about medicine being correctly used to aid with physical healing and/or health. We also find in Revelation 22, that in the future, v2 says the leaves of Trees of Life are used for the healing of the nations (people). That same chapter then goes on to say that the sorcerers will be outside the city.\n\nTherefore, ‘pharmakeia’ in my belief is specific to synthetic ‘medicine’ or ‘potions’. Acknowledging that Tylenol (acetaminophen/paracetamol) is synthetic-while aspirin is derived from willow, drawing the line between aspirin and Tylenol is viable. However, Tylenol will be fully flushed from your body within 24 hours, whereas the mRNA vaccines are being found to work for about 6-8 months [13]. Furthermore, Tylenol is a ‘static’ medication, whereas the mRNA vaccines are ‘active’ as they trigger your body’s cells to produce a specific programmed protein not found naturally, in part or in whole, in the human body.\n\nFuture vaccines may address one or more of these issues. As new options become available, I will evaluate them and ask the Holy Spirit for guidance, and I will follow His lead. Likewise, my views and understanding may change as I continue to grow in my study of the Word of God, and as my relationship with Him continues to grow and flourish. But I am unable to agree to the current COVID vaccines on firm religious grounds.\n\n1: Reuters Fact Check, April 1, 2021 “Fact Check-Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine does not contain aborted fetal cells”\n\n2: ICSI, March 3, 2021, “Are the vaccines made with fetal cells?”\n\n3: Nebraska Medicine, August 18, 2021 “You asked, we answered: Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells?”\n\n4: Webster’s 1828 dictionary: “Religion”\n\n5: Associated Press, April 9, 2021 “Muslim Leaders Are on a Myth-busting Mission on COVID Vaccines Over Ramadan”\n\n6: Estrin, Daniel, April 22, 2021 “How Israel Persuaded Reluctant Ultra-Orthodox Jews To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19”\n\n7: Wamsley, Laurel, December 21, 2020 “Vatican OKs Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines, Even If Research Involved Fetal Tissue”\n\n8: Coffey, Donavyn, Februrary 27, 2021, “Why does Christianity have so many denominations?”\n\n9: CDC, September 1, 2021 “Different COVID-19 Vaccines”\n\n10: CDC, August 19, 2021 “Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety”\n\n11: CDC. September 28. 2021 “Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety (also known as COMIRNATY)”\n\n12: CDC October 4, 2021 “Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety”\n\n13: Behrin, S, August 31, 2021 “How Long Do the COVID-19 Vaccines Protect You?”\n\nOther relevant links:\n\n\nNKJV translation of verses mentioned above (added by Think for Yourself)\n\n\n\n\n“But He was speaking of the temple of His body.” (John 2:21)\n\n\n“You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor. 7:23)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.” (Romans 13:5)\n\n\n\n  1. Kenneth T. says:\n\n    “religious” objection? Religious?\n    Why would use religion to get out of this?\n\n\n    1. Ungekrzte says:\n\n      I understand but read the letter and you’ll see that for the author it is a matter of conscience, but for him, that is understood in theological (Christian) terms. Many of us are used to thinking in secular terms, as we may have been brought up, but theological ethics is valid too. Secularism is a relatively new thing in human history. For most of our history as a species, morality was understood and discussed through the prism of religion, because religion and culture were inseparable. A notable exception is the ancient Greeks who created ethics and philosophy and who inspired Renaissance and Enlightenment efforts to articulate morality outside the framework of conventional religion. I find both Christian and Enlightenment expressions of conscience legitimate, and for a long time they overlapped. It wasn’t until Kant’s ethics, in the late 18th century, that they really went in two separate directions and “religion” was thought of as separate from other domains. This is probably due to the rise of modern science, which took over what are called “ontological truth-claims” (our sense of what physical reality is). But science was not able to take over the role of morality, which can still be expressed in a variety of ways.\n\n\n    2. Ungekrzte says:\n\n      A short answer is that the religious argument can work to get an exemption, since (at least in the USA) the 1st Amendment still protects freedom of religion — at least more than Canada or Europe. I like the argument that “the body is a temple” from God, not to be polluted. I have my own Christian argument on all this (see\n\n\nLeave a Comment\n\n\nYou are commenting using your account. Log Out /  Change )\n\nTwitter picture\n\n\nFacebook photo\n\n\nConnecting to %s", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6252309083938599}
+{"content": "A Scientific Study Claims That Your Age Affects How You See This Famous Optical Illusion\n\n\nNumerous optical illusions have been around us for decades, if not more. The fact that our eyes and minds can play tricks on us is both frightening and fascinating.\n\nOne of the most famous illusions is known as My Wife and Mother-in-Law or the Boring Figure. The ambiguous image was created in 1915 by British cartoonist William Elly Hill.\n\nHowever, the image is even older, as some version was found on an 1888 German postcard.\n\nDepending on various factors, you might see an old lady or a young woman looking away. Take a look at the image below for a split second to see either a young woman or an older one.\n\nAuto Draft\n\nHowever, an Australian study made the popular image even more intriguing after it concluded that age bias affects subconscious face perception.\n\nThe 2018 study from Flinders University in Australia concluded that what you see first is based on your age.\n\nThe 242 males and 141 females (393 participants in total), ages 18 to 68, were shown the image for half a second. They were asked to describe the age and gender of the person in the photo.\n\nYounger ones see the young person, while older people see someone closer to their age.\n\nOn average, younger participants estimated that the person in the picture was 6.3 years younger than the older participants.\n\nIn psychology, this is seen as our \"own-age bias\" in face recognition. Younger ones recognize younger faces easier, and older people recognize older people's faces more accurately.\n\nIn short, we are better at recognizing faces in our age group.\n\nThis phenomenon is based on experience. Younger people with less life experience accurately recognize the faces of people from the same group as well as of the same race.\n\nIn practical terms, it is no wonder a five-year-old thinks his 60-something grandma is 100.\n\nAs experiences influence reality, the more people you meet and interact with, the better you will understand the differences between people from different age groups, cultures, and genders.\n\nThe confusing part is that older people still saw an older person in this image, which implies that we have it easier when it comes to recognizing faces similar to ours.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.726900577545166}
+{"content": "How to Avoid Getting Hacked: 3 Practical Steps\n\nHow to Avoid Getting Hacked: 3 Practical Steps\n\nHalloween is just around the corner, and we want you to stay safe online and off. In addition, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’ll look at 3 practical steps you can take to stay safe online in this post.\n\nCybercriminals today are primarily targeting individuals rather than breaking into systems in today’s technological landscape. To help you protect yourself from cyberattacks at home or at work, we’ll discuss the three best practices.\n\n1) Phishing Scams\n\nPhishing scams can be spotted and avoided by understanding how they work. Phishing occurs when hackers send fake emails to trick users into giving up personal information by making it appear as though the email is from a legitimate institution or company. You are prompted to click malicious links, download dangerous files, and log into fake websites using fake logos, addresses, and language from real companies. When you enter your credentials to log in, the criminal on the other end steals your username and password to breach your account. The CEO scam is another common tactic, where an email appears to arrive from a CEO or top executive asking for money transfers. Avoid clicking on links or opening attachments that appear suspicious to combat scams that invade your inbox. It’s wise to think twice before transferring money or sensitive information via email and confirm that request with the sender over the phone or in person.\n\n2) Password Discipline\n\nTo be connected online, a good password strategy is also essential. Many headlines in the media report on data breaches involving millions of accounts. There is a chance that some of this can be attributed to using the same simple passwords on different accounts. The good news is there are tools like LastPass and Dashlane that will generate complex passwords for your various accounts and store them in one place. A modern password management strategy would not be complete without Two-Factor Authentication. With 2FA, an extra layer of security is created by verifying your login via a text message or application prompt on your smartphone. Two-factor authentication minimizes security breaches by 90%.\n\n3) Phone Scams\n\nIn addition, cybercriminals target smartphones. A hacker will contact you on your mobile device, posing as CRA or a law enforcement agency, in the hopes of coercing you into paying back taxes. Here, you should take the same precautions you use against phishing emails, so never provide sensitive information or send money.\n\nEssentially, sound cybersecurity is about recognizing phishing emails, managing your passwords effectively, and being able to identify when you’re getting a call from a scammer. Keep these three points in mind to keep yourself safe anywhere!\n\nCybersecurity: Phishing Scams\n\nCybersecurity: Phishing Scams\n\nOur post last week discussed cyber-attacks and the dangers to SME’s. We specifically stressed the importance of adequate training since in its absence employees may inadvertently compromise their organization’s security systems. This week’s post builds on this idea through a discussion on phishing attacks.\n\nPhishing attacks attempt to steal sensitive information and data through emails, websites, school text messages and other forms of electronic communication. Attackers socially engineer reliable applications to deceive the unsuspecting, appearing to look legitimate.\n\nCybercriminals usually attempt to steal usernames, passwords, credit card information, bank account details and other credentials. They use stolen information for malicious purposes, such as hacking, identity theft, and fraud.\n\nIf you feel you have been a victim of a phishing attack:\n\n  1. Contact your IT admin if you are on a work computer.\n  2. Change all password’s associated with the accounts.\n  3. Report any fraudulent activity to your bank and credit card companies.\n\nHow phishing works\n\nPhishing attacks are scams that attempt to use social engineering to bait or lure individuals to divulge sensitive information.\n\nA simple but sophisticated tactic is the use of pdf’s through deceitful email scams. This socially engineered scam sends an email with a pdf attachment, password protected for your safety, from real companies and the only way to enter and see the contents of the document are to re-enter your email credentials. This gives the attacker your email credentials thereby risking access to other personal information.\n\nPhishing trends and techniques\n\n\nPayment/Delivery Scam\n\nThis describes when a person is asked to provide their credit card details or other pertinent personal data for the purposes of updating their information with commonly known vendors or suppliers. This is especially troubling since these scams target well-known companies with a higher likelihood of familiarity. A person’s prior knowledge of the company lures them into a false sense of security. Generally speaking, a person will likely have done business with the specific company in the past. However, most are not aware of any recent purchases. Information updates are normally requested so that a person can steal your personal information. It is critical to be aware of these scams and to stay vigilante.\n\nTax-themed phishing scams\n\nA common CRA phishing scam is receiving an urgent electronic mail letter indicating that you owe money to the CRA. These emails often threaten legal action if you do not access the site in a timely manner and pay the identified balance owed on your taxes. Upon accessing the site, attackers steal personal credit card and banking information in addition to receiving the requested sum. These emails use legitimate governing bodies and regulatory institutions to evoke fear, this unfortunately works all too often as persons are compelled to rectify any apparent concerns with CRA regardless of their legitimacy.\n\n\nThis describes when an attacker sends a fraudulent email urging a person to open or download a document that requires their email credentials for access. \n\nHow to protect against phishing attacks\n\nThese kinds of attacks are designed to take advantage of a user’s possible lapse in decision-making. Whether it is personal information through email or unknown websites, or over the phone.\n\nSoftware solutions for organizations\n\n  • Microsoft Edge and Windows Defender Application Guard offer protection from the increasing threat of targeted attacks. If a browsed website is deemed untrusted, it will isolate that device from the rest of your network’s electronic net, preventing access to your company’s data.\n  • Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) offers business-class reliability and protection security against spam and malware, while maintaining access to email during and after emergencies. It can control different m filtering, such as bulk mail controls and international spam, that will further enhance your protection services.\n  • Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) helps protect your email, files, and online storage against malware. It offers full protection in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business. It protects against unsafe attachments and provides additional protection against malicious links.\n\nOther Types of Email Attacks\n\nThis post is focused on phishing attacks and the personal and professional difficulties that may arise from these incidents. It is important to note, that phishing attacks represent a single category of cyber-attacks. Future post will further explore other types of cyber-attacks like email spam and viruses.\n\nStay in the Loop!\n\nWhy is Cybersecurity so important?\n\nWhy is Cybersecurity so important?\n\n\nInformation security is a key priority for all business types and sizes as a form of risk management for IT-based services and corporate data. In todays connected world businesses are more vulnerable to cyber attacks then ever before. The use of technology has provided many benefits and advantages to everyday business operations, but without the appropriate protection and security implemented, that same technology can be used by cyber criminals.\n\nWhat is cybersecurity?\n\nCybersecurity is the practice of securing devices, networks, systems and any other digital infrastructure from unwanted attacks. The best strategy is a layered approach, similar to any good defense.\n\nPrepare your team\n\nThe most common cause of data breaches are employees. Your team can become your greatest security risk without proper training. Employee’s often display risky internet behavior that result in cyberattacks because of the lack of awareness around cybersecurity efforts.\n\nSmall business owners should educate employees on all risk management practices including IT. Luckily, businesses can bring in specialists to detect the issue and teach employees about potential cyber threats before it impacts the business.\n\nPerform an analysis on your security infrastructure early and often\n\nA risk analysis would help your business identify, manage, and secure information that could be vulnerable to a cyber-attack. Additionally, a risk analysis can help construct a plan for security controls, which can help further protect your company. Identifying and working to prevent security threats early on will save your business money and reputational damage overall. Risk assessments should be a focus of your organization to understand where you may be vulnerable to security threats.\n\nMore importantly businesses must have a framework for how they deal with both attempted and successful cyber attacks.\n\nSecurity by Design\n\nA layered cybersecurity process is the best way to thwart any cyber attack spread across your entire infrastructure. A blend use of firewalls, DNS filtering, malware protection, antivirus software, and email security solutions. Implementing security features at all points is needed more now then ever before.\n\nFinal Thoughts\n\nThe cyber security landscape is evolving, and threats get more advanced every day. To protect your business, it is vital that all your employees make cyber security a top priority.\n\n\nStay in the loop!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7055482268333435}
+{"content": "Naomi Smith is a freelance journalist and postgraduate researcher at Birkbeck, University of London. Her current research looks at how gatekeepers at broadcast news institutions in the USA decide what is and is not newsworthy, with a view to reimagining the \"news values\" theory from an intersectional perspective.\n\nTowards an intersectional theory of news selection in US-based broadcast journalism\n\nThis article is adapted from a presentation given at BAAS Postgraduate Symposium, 4th December 2021. This paper argues that by re-thinking ideas of how journalists decide what is and is not news through an intersectional lens, scholars will be better placed to evaluate journalism’s ability to accurately represent the communities… Continue reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997929930686951}
+{"content": "Ebay Flexispot\n\nEbay Flexispot\n\nA Flexispot standing desk is a great way to change your body position at any time. It can be used to prevent muscle spasms or pain. You can adjust the height to your preference and find the ideal sitting or standing position. The adjustable height can be changed with the press of a button. There are two versions of this standing desk, the E5 and the E7. Both models have similar features and the same trusted build quality.\n\n\nThe Flexispot E5 goes from 62cm to 125cm, or 24.4 to 49.2 inches. The E5 has a manual height adjustment button, as well as three user presets. To manually adjust the height, press the M or numbered buttons. You can also recall your saved height with the push of a button. The E5 is easy to use and takes only 15 minutes.\n\nThe E7 is the most expensive Flexispot model. It weighs over a ton and has a hefty package. It is sturdy, but it was difficult to install the cable tray. It slipped under the screws. You’ll also want to use an anti-fatigue mat. Any standing desk needs one. The Flexispot E7 comes with a child safety lock and collision detection. And if you’re looking for a good standing desk, look no further than Flexispot.\n\nThe E3 electric desk is made from high-quality materials with a great warranty. It is compatible with almost all desktops and comes with pre-drilled holes on the underside. It can be attached to your desktop using screws from the bottom. You can purchase an additional desktop if you need a permanent solution. If you have a home office, the Flexispot will fit perfectly in your home. If you’re working at an apartment or a studio, the desks can be swapped easily.\n\nThe E5 has built-in memory for each position. It costs $420 and ships free within the United States. You can also purchase the base separately on Amazon for $300 if you are on a tight budget. Flexispot’s price is comparable to other stand-up desk options on the market. You can also customize the Flexispot to fit your needs. You can customize the Flexispot to fit smaller desks. However, its price might be prohibitive for some people.\n\nThe company sells a variety of subsidiary equipment including monitor arms, standing desk mats and chair cushions, paper shredders, magnifying mirrors, paper shredders and paper shredders. Its goal is to improve the quality and productivity of its customers’ lives through products that increase comfort and productivity. Flexispot is dedicated to addressing customer needs and wants by offering the highest-quality products. And it is a very competitive industry, and it has a growing presence on the market.\n\nIf you’re working from home, a Flexispot is the perfect choice. Flexispots are adjustable in height and offer a lot of space. Simply push a button to adjust the height of the desk. The desk’s height can be read out by an electric panel. The flexispot’s preset heights can save you time and effort when you’re adjusting your workspace. A Flexispot standing desk can also provide you with more comfortable and ergonomic working conditions.\n\nThe Flexispot Sit Stand Desk has many advantages over conventional desks, and is one of the most popular. It helps you improve your working environment, reduce pain, and increase general tone. With its affordable price tag, the Flexispot Sit Stand Desk is a good option for anyone on a budget. Flexispot desks are available in a variety of sizes so you can personalize them to your liking. Flexispot is a great choice for any office because it offers a wide range of design options.\n\nA FlexiSpot M2 is a good choice for a desk that can hold dual monitors. The large work surface can hold multiple accessories and has a curved edge at the back. You can easily lay down a complete notebook or a catalogue. The FlexiSpot M2 does not have cutouts in its front, but it has a small grommet hole at the back. It can accommodate two monitors and multiple mobile devices.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.51302170753479}
+{"content": "Is missel a Scrabble word?\n\nYes, missel is a Scrabble word!\n\n\nMissel is a valid Scrabble word.\n\nTable of Contents\n\nWhat Scrabble words can I make with the letters in missel?\n\n6 Letter Words\n\n2 Letter Words\n\n2 Anagrams of Missel\n\n\nAnagrams are sometimes called a Word Unscramble\n\nWords that can be created with an extra letter added to missel:\n\nUnscramble the letters in missel\n\nThere are 9 words that can be made by adding another letter to 'missel'.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Why Interoperability Initiatives are Accelerating\n\nWhy Interoperability Initiatives are Accelerating\n\nIndustry efforts to achieve interoperability have exploded in recent weeks, as several initiatives are working toward ways to advance the exchange of healthcare information.\n\nMost recently, HL7 convened a strategy meeting in Chicago to bring together stakeholders to discuss gaps in interoperability efforts and ways to bridge those gaps. Earlier in October, a dozen major vendors of electronic health records systems agreed to a set of interoperability metrics in order to measure their progress. Other interoperability initiatives have been announced recently, some of them pairing diverse industry stakeholders.\n\nOne of those leading the charge is Micky Tripathi, presdent and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative. Tripathi and three other industry experts helped to craft the standard interoperability measurement tool that will be used to gauge EHR vendor progress toward interoperability, and he led and moderated a recent KLAS Keystone Summit on how to measure interoperability and ongoing reporting.\n\nTripathi this week answered questions on the burst in activity in the healthcare industry toward achieving interoperability.\n\nWhat is causing this dramatic spike in widespread interoperability initiatives? Are they all working on the same problem, or different facets of the same problem?\n\nThis is just a reflection of market maturity.  EHRs are now in place for most providers.  You couldn’t even seriously talk about interoperability before this.  But now that EHR use is above 90 percent for hospitals and more than 70 percent for ambulatory physicians, they are ready to now tackle interoperability, and they’re getting an added boost from rapid growth in so-called advanced payment models (ACO, PCMH and others), which create pretty strong motivation to be interoperable.\n\nThe healthcare industry is very fragmented and much more complicated than other sectors, though, so it takes a lot more collaboration to get anything standardized in healthcare than it does in almost any other industry.\n\nThese initiatives that are starting to spring up reflect growing market-based, bottom-up demand for interoperability.  The fact that there are many of them just reflects that healthcare is very diverse and fragmented, and different collaborations of stakeholders are trying to figure out how to best generate momentum for industry-wide solutions.  This is the market finally starting to work its magic to improve healthcare.\n\ncontinue reading >>>", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.673453152179718}
+{"content": "Small Moves\n\n\nStress free small moves\n\n\nSmall Moves in Atlanta\n\nWhat constitutes a small move?\n\nMoving a student into or out of a dorm room\n\nMoving just one large item e.g. a piano, pool table, safe or dining room table.\n\nOther large odd shaped objects\n\nMany customers wonder if their shipment is small enough to take advantage of our discounted rates on small moves. You can estimate using the following method. If you have less than 2000 pounds or about one and a half rooms of furniture then you have a “small move”. Small moves involve moving a few goods (usually less than 10 items), or even just one object.\n\nProtecting your furniture.\nYour furniture will be expertly wrapped in blankets and shrink wrap to ensure its safe delivery. You will not be charged extra fees for protecting your items in blankets or using tape and shrink wrap. Upon delivery, we will place your items exactly where you want them in your home.\n\nHow can I tell how much weight I have to move?\nYou can fill out our free moving quote form to the right of this page and we will do all the work or you can follow the example below. The standard formula used in the moving industry is seven pounds per cubic foot.\n\nTo calculate cubic feet, simply multiply length by width by height. Here’s an example:\n\n(Example) Sofa:\n7 feet long, 2 1/2 feet wide, 3 feet tall\n7 x 2 1/2 x 3 = 52.50 cubic feet\n52.50 cubic feet x 7 = 367.5 pounds\n\nIf you are ready to get down to brass tacks we have 3 easy ways for you to take the first step", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9434494972229004}
+{"content": "Industry 4.0 Technologies Shaping Manufacturing Sector in 2022\n\nIndustry 4.0 Technologies Shaping Manufacturing Sector in 2022\n\nThe First Industrial revolution happened in the 18th century when products were developed through machines and reduced the manual effort in the process. This was the first time product creators could scale and look beyond traditional workshops.\n\nBetween 1871 and 1914, the next manufacturing shift happened, which gave birth to the Second Industrial Revolution. This period witnessed the introduction of the assembly line, which revolutionized the manufacturing of automotive parts.\n\nAs we entered the 1970s, we saw a gradual shift from analog to digital systems. This marked the beginning of Industrial Revolution 3.0. This helped various manufacturing giants to expand; this was possible because of integrated chips, microprocessors, and the internet.\n\nSomewhere around 2010, machines were integrated with technologies that provided manufacturers with real-time data from a remote location. Advanced digital technologies like AI, Industrial robots, and IIoT made regular machines interact with robots. This automated the manufacturing line and enabled organizations with predictive analytics.\n\nToday industrial 4.0 technologies are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. In this blog post, we will explore the emerging industrial 4.0 technologies and understand how they impact the industry.\n\nWhat are Industry 4.0 Technologies?\n\nThe modern digital technologies that drive efficiency, agility, and proactiveness are called Industry 4.0 technologies.\n\nThese technologies are also recognized as digital technologies 4.0. Irrespective of what you call them, these modern technologies are changing how manufacturing is done.\n\nThe tech stack is not limited to just AI, ML, or Big Data. In the last 10 years, industrial 4.0 technologies have been working in a cross-functional manner and are combined with different technologies for optimal results.\n\nToday simulation, virtualization, training within the application, and predictive maintenance are possible in real-time. It has improved automation, interconnectivity, and real-time decision-making.\n\nEarlier, these technologies were considered good to have; now, it is a must-have as, in the recent past, the demand of the end-users is changing drastically. The intervention of 4.0 technologies has helped manufacturers estimate and satisfy their needs by efficiently managing their supply chain.\n\n6 Key Industrial 4.0 Technologies Trends for Manufacturing Sector\nCloud computing\n\nMany technologies are driving organizations towards Industry revolution 4.0. But cloud computing is the one that is at the center of all the action as it facilitates technologies like AR/VR, IIoT, and AI. It also allows several systems to interact through the internet and acts as a platform that stores the data generated at each event or point.\n\n1. Big Data\n\nIt allows manufacturers to manage and house a massive amount of data. Today organizations can use these humongous chunks of data to create actionable insights. This helps identify the gap and foresee a trend that otherwise would be challenging to discover.\n\nBig data\n\nThese insights drawn from it are usually accurate and help understand the organization's current state. The data can be gathered from various sources like IoT sensors, Inventory Management systems, ERP, and other customer-facing applications.\n\n2. Industrial IoT\n\nRemote sensors that track the real-time status of a device and send it to a remote application to compute. IIoT helps to connect multiple devices and helps them communicate to streamline the manufacturing process without any human intervention. IIoT is a bane for manufacturers as it allows them to take the reading in some of the most inhumane locations within the plant; it eliminates the risk to life and provides accurate data.\n\nIIoT also enables proactive maintenance as it measures the status of the machines in real-time, which helps Plant Managers avoid downtime by proactively managing it before time.\n\nIIoT is changing how the manufacturing industry works and revolutionizing everything from supply chain to plant management.\n\n3. Manufacturing Robots\n\nMost of the tasks in a production line are repetitive, but it needs a high precision rate to accomplish them. Manufacturers are always looking for ways to avoid accidents and achieve efficiency in the production line. Especially if any heavy equipment is manufactured, it becomes difficult for employees to be precise and needs a lot of effort.\n\nThis is where manufacturing robots come to the rescue; they are programmed robotic arms that can function rapidly. They are programmed and taught how to operate to take sequential action. The most beneficial aspect of a robot in a production line is that it prevents accidents and helps the organization achieve efficiency.\n\n4. Cybersecurity\n\nManufacturers invest in the latest technologies to optimize their processes for better output. However, in the process, the security of these devices or technologies could be exposed, leading to data leakage or unnecessary intervention from unknown parties.\n\nCyber security\n\nDeploying cybersecurity technology can protect organizations' digital machinery and modern tech stack. The combination of technologies like AI, ML, and Blockchain is helping manufacturers to create a protective umbrella that prevents cyber attacks.\n\n5. Digital Twin\n\nDigital Twin is a technology wherein the manufacturers can simulate the devices or objects within a digital space and present them in a 3D format. From operational systems to production lines, and in some cases, even the entire plant can be represented in the 3D format.\nWhen this simulation technology is combined with IoT, organizations can estimate the downtime, conduct the predictive Maintenance, identify machines that can falter, and detect inefficiency in the process.\n\nThey can also find ways to make most of their existing machine stack. It also helps to train their employees in a virtual environment, make them familiar with the intricacies of the machine and introduce them to virtual machines before they become confident enough to handle the real one. This eliminates the risk to life and failure of the machine.\n\n6. Digital Adoption Platform\n\nManufacturing is complex, yet organizations want to meet the set standards every time, which demands precision. It can only be achieved by proper training, and we have discussed how digital twin technology helps in virtual training. But manufacturing is not just limited to physical machines; they are also reliant on applications that help them to capture data and push it to the ERP system.\n\nDigital adoption platform\n\nOften organizations arrange training sessions that are either conducted in-person or online. In any case, if the chances of forgetting are high, then what's the solution?\n\nA Digital Adoption Platform. It sits right within the application and helps the users navigate through it to accomplish their tasks. Deployment is easy; there is no need to alter the organization's code as it can be deployed through a web extension.\n\nIt ensures that the employees use any application to the fullest without them stressing themselves out. A Digital Adoption Platform also enables the business leaders with relevant information on how any application and training content is being used; this helps them either improve the training content or optimize their process.\n\nBusiness process compliance is another important element that manufacturers must take care of. A Digital Adoption Platform makes sure that the users comply with the business processes throughout their journey and nudges them to rectify if they make any mistakes.\n\nA Digital Adoption Platform is the complete solution that goes beyond training and ensures adoption, which is key to the success of manufacturers.\n\nIndustrial 4.0 technologies are changing the way manufacturing is done. Technologies like AI, ML, Robots, and Digital Twin ensure safety, security, and efficiency. But when it comes to the cloud, it provides infrastructure and agility to the organization.\n\nWith each passing day, the world is introduced to new technologies or applications which can revolutionize manufacturing, but it is up to the organization to select the few which will make sense for their business.\n\nDigital Transformation in Manufacturing\n\nOriginally posted on May 24, 2022\n\nKrishnan Kaushik\nWritten by Krishnan Kaushik\n\n\n5 CRM...\n26 September 2022 -\nWhy you...\n19 September 2022 -\nTop 10 ERP...\n6 September 2022 -\nThe Digital...\nProductivity is significant because it represents how much more...\n29 August 2022 -\n22 August 2022 -\nTop 10 CRM...\nCustomer acquisition and retention are essential functions of every...\n19 August 2022 -\n5 Steps for...\n29 July 2022 -\n28 July 2022 -\nTop 10 SCM...\n8 July 2022 -\n7 ERP...\n1 July 2022 -", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Diet and ovarian cancer : a population-based cohort of 60 000 women\n\nSammanfattning: Ovarian cancer represents the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Western countries. Hence, identification of risk factors amenable to modification, such as diet, is of considerable public health relevance as it could provide means for primary prevention of this malignancy. The purpose of this thesis was to prospectively examine the potential role of diet in the etiology of ovarian cancer, using data from the Swedish Mammography Cohort (SMC). The specific hypotheses were: (1) Intake of folate – a B vitamin involved in DNA synthesis and repair and in DNA methylation – is inversely associated with the risk of ovarian cancer, particularly among women who consume alcohol, which has anti-folate effects; (2) High exposure to lactose due to consumption of milk and milk products is related to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The SMC is a population-based prospective cohort established between 1987 and 1990, when all women born between 1914 and 1948 and living in Uppsala and Västmanland Counties received a mailed questionnaire. Our analyses included 61 084 women in the SMC who were cancer-free and had at least one ovary at recruitment. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate rate ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while adjusting for potential confounders. All statistical tests were two-sided. From March 1987 through June 2004, we ascertained 288 incident cases of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer, including 135 serous ovarian cancers. Dietary folate intake was inversely related to the risk of ovarian cancer. Compared with women in the lowest quintile (<150 μ g/day) of dietary folate intake, the multivariate RR for those in the highest quintile ( ³ 212 μ g/day) was 0.50 (95% CI, 0.31-0.82; P trend = 0.006). The inverse association between dietary folate intake and risk of ovarian cancer was stronger among women who consumed more than 20 g (approximately the amount in 1-2 drinks) of alcohol per week (RR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.09-0.64) than among women who consumed 20 g or less of alcohol per week (RR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.40-1.30). We observed a positive association of lactose intake with risk of serous ovarian cancer but not with other subtypes. The multivariate RR of serous ovarian was 2.0 (95% CI, 1.2-3.4; P trend = 0.01) for the highest versus the lowest quartile of lactose intake. High consumption of milk, the main source of lactose, was also associated with a greater risk of serous ovarian cancer. The multivariate RR for women who drank two or more glasses of milk per day was 1.9 (95% CI, 1.1-3.1; P trend = 0.03) compared with women who never or seldom drank milk. In conclusion, our findings from a large population-based prospective cohort provide evidence for an inverse relationship between dietary folate intake and risk of ovarian cancer, especially among women who drink alcohol. Furthermore, we found support for the hypothesis that a high lactose intake increases the risk of ovarian cancer, at least of the serous subtype. Considering the possible public health implications of these results, the associations of folate and lactose intakes with risk of ovarian cancer warrant further research.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9249681234359741}
+{"content": "• bradhedges\n\nSustainable, Cost-Effective Renovations Using Terrazzo\n\nMinimize demolition and optimize durability\n\nSponsored by National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association\n\nBy Peter J. Arsenault, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP\n\nIt has been said that the greenest building is an exsisting one. This logic proves true when the strategy is to reduce the environmental impact of building materials and construction by using what is already exsisting. A specific strategy is to consider the use of new flooring in a renovation project that does not require the selective demolition and removal of existing flooring. Of course, to be truly sustainable, the new flooring needs to be durable and resilient for a long service life. It would also need to be versatile with abundant design options, patterns, and colors available and the ability to be used on other surfaces too. On elevated floors, it would help if it were lightweight so as not to for green building design. While this may sound like a difficult list of needs to fulfill, there is a very well-known and readily available flooring that meets all these criteria: epoxy terrazzo. In this course, we address these aspects of using terrazzo flooring as a cost-effective, sustainable flooring in existing buildings.\n\n\nMany architects and interior designers are familiar with terrazzo as used in contemporary and historic buildings. However, not all are aware of its history, current formulations, and sustainable or green building attributes, which are summarized as follows.\n\n\nThe use of terrazzo for flooring and wall surfaces has been common for centuries. Some would trace it back to ancient Egypt, where mosaic flooring was held in place with cementitious binders. The more recent version of the material is influenced by 18th century Italian craftsmen who placed marble fragments in a mortar base or spread marble chips into cement that was then ground and polished. Terrazzo made its way to the United States in the 1890s and became popular in the 1920s for its noted strength and durability as a flooring treatment.\n\nBeginning in 1924, the use of divider strips offered greater control over cracking, which was sometimes a problem without their use. The divider strips also allowed for different colors or textures of terrazzo to be separated, making it possible to design virtually any shape, pattern, or image into the surface. Around the same time, electric grinding machines became available, replacing the need to grind and polish the terrazzo surface by hand. The mechanization of the entire process meant that the costs and time associated with terrazzo were both notably reduced, making it a more affordable flooring option for many commercial and institutional buildings.\n\nWith great design versatility, solid durability, and increased affordability, the use of terrazzo increased, as did the number of companies and craftspeople dedicated to the trade. This prompted the formation, in 1923, of the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Organization (NTMA). As a full-service, non-profit trade association headquartered in Fredericksburg, Texas, NTMA has established national standards for all terrazzo floor and wall systems. It currently provides complete specifications, color plates, and general information to both architects and designers at no cost.\n\nCurrent Formulations\n\nFundamentally, terrazzo is a composite system consisting of either a cement or resinous matrix (binder) with aggregates added that can be made of marble, granite, onyx, or glass. Terrazzo is most commonly poured in place, cured, and ground to a smooth, hard surface finish. There are also precast terrazzo products available that can be installed like tiles or used to form stair treads and risers. As such, it is commonly used for flooring, stairs, and even corridor walls whenever durable, easy-to-clean, and attractive surfaces are being sought.\n\nThere are multiple variations on the way that terrazzo is formulated and installed:\n\nEpoxy terrazzo: This is a nominal ¼-inch-thick or 3⁄8-inch-thick resin matrix veneer placed on a flat concrete slab provided by others. It can be specified with glass, synthetic, or granite aggregates in lieu of marble to provide brilliant colors or chemical resistance. Recognized as the best thin-set system, it accounts for approximately 95 percent of all the terrazzo installed today. It offers unlimited matrix colors, color control, resiliency, chemical resistance, and tensile-compressive strengths not found in cement-based systems. It is excellent for multicolored patterns and designs. Epoxy terrazzo is lightweight (approximately 4½ PSF for 3⁄8-inch thickness) and somewhat flexible, making it ideal for multistory use. It has the lowest maintenance cost due to its nonabsorbency. In sanitary areas, it can be installed with minimal dividers, providing seamless characteristics. When used in conjunction with a flexible membrane as a specified extra, it can absorb some horizontal concrete crack or control joint movement. From an installation standpoint, it has the quickest pour-to grind installation time. It can be used over a variety of properly installed and prepared substrates including plywood.\n\nPolyacrylate terrazzo: A nominal 3⁄8-inch-think polymer modified cement matrix veneer is placed upon a flat concrete slab provided by others. The polyacrylate polymer provides strength to allow for thinner applications of cementitious systems. It provides fast installation and moderate price range, making it ideal to replace vinyl or carpet without depth transition difficulties. It is also good to use in areas subject to moisture vapor transmission, where epoxy terrazzo or other non-breathing floors require additional steps to make them applicable.\n\nMonolithic terrazzo: This is a ½-inch thick cement matrix veneer placed upon a concrete slab provided by others. It is dependent on the concrete quality for flatness and crack prevention. It is appropriate for on grade or below grade. Its fast installation and economical price make it ideal where time and budget are critical but the beauty, low maintenance, and performance of terrazzo are desired.\n\nBonded terrazzo: This is a cement matrix and underbed system used for interior and exterior areas. It is meant for conditions that require 1¼ inches to 1¾ inches of recessed depth to be filled in addition to the ½-inch terrazzo topping. With the sand-cement underbed, it has less dependence on the concrete slab for flatness when compared to monolithic.\n\nSand-cushion terrazzo: A ½-inch cement matrix topping is used with a 2½-inch to 3-inch underbed of low-slump sand cement. The complete system includes wire reinforcing, an isolation sheet, and a sand-dusting layer over a new or existing concrete slab. This is considered the best cement system and is intended for interior use. Due to the underbed’s depth, wire mesh reinforcing, isolation sheeting, and sand layer, it will absorb minor substrate defects and prevent mirroring to the surface.\n\nRustic terrazzo: This is a terrazzo produced with a non-ground, textured surface intended for exterior use. This system is available with bonded and monolithic terrazzo. It offers infinitely variable textures, colors, and patterns that may be created in a weather-resistant, skid-resistant deck surface.\n\nNote that in any of these terrazzo formulations, the aggregate chip sizes used can be selected to suit the intended design appearance. The sizes are only limited by the thickness of the terrazzo, such that chips can be #0 or #1 in ¼-inch terrazzo with the option of #2 in 3⁄8-inch terrazzo. As mentioned, marble, granite, or other stone is the most common type of such chips, but others are possible. However, note that glass and other decorative aggregates do increase costs.\n\n\nTerrazzo is a sustainable option for many reasons, including the following:\n\nNatural materials: The aggregates are natural stone materials that can be responsibly sourced.\n\nResin matrix: As an alternative to a cement matrix, epoxy (resin) terrazzo does not have the same embodied energy.\n\nLong life cycle: Terrazzo is a long-lasting and durable material that holds up to heavy foot traffic and other intense uses.\n\nWellness: Terrazzo is nonporous and does not support microbial growth, nor does it allow moisture to accumulate, contributing to a mold-free, healthy environment. Additionally, terrazzo is comprised of little to no volatile organic compound (VOC) materials, and it exhibits little to no off-gassing over the life of the cured material.\n\n• Ease of maintenance: As a very low-maintenance system, terrazzo can be cleaned with an environmentally friendly, neutral pH cleaner. This reduces or eliminates the need for harsh chemicals or cleaners that can irritate sensitive eyes or noses.\n\n\nWhen considering the use of terrazzo for a sustainable building design, there are several key factors to recognize and keep in mind regarding both design and performance capabilities.\n\nDesign Versatility\n\nPerhaps most appealing to many architects and interior designers is the versatility of terrazzo. The custom nature of terrazzo installations means that designs of all types, patterns, and colors can be incorporated into flooring, walls, stairs, platforms, balconies, countertops, walls, columns, or other surfaces. For example, imagery such as logos, government seals, mascots, maps, historical events, scientific facts, numbers, or other purposeful information can be displayed in the floor or walls of a lobby or public space. In large facilities, way-finding information can become part of the terrazzo design to help building users and visitors become oriented and find specific areas of a building. In other cases, a simple pattern can be used to create a subtle background for a space or for some featured coloring along a corridor or other circulation space. In short, the vast color, shape, pattern, and design options provide great freedom to create spaces that can meet virtually any design intent.\n\n\nWhile some flooring and surface treatments might look good when first installed, their long-term performance may be lacking. Terrazzo, on the other hand, is well-known for its ability to hold up and continue looking great over the long term. In fact, there are numerous historic buildings that contain the original terrazzo flooring, which is still very successfully in use. In Oregon, for example, Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse boasts terrazzo floors dating from 1905. Further, terrazzo has been documented numerous times to withstand not only normal wear and tear but also dramatic events such as floods and hurricanes as well.\n\nAmong the many factors that contribute to the impressive performance of terrazzo are the following:\n\nInherent strength: While it may be considered lightweight (3⁄8-inch epoxy terrazzo weighs approximately 4½ pounds per square foot), the aggregates and matrix binders are inherently strong materials. Terrazzo has been shown repeatedly that it can readily hold up to heavy foot traffic or other demands.\n\nLow maintenance: While regular cleaning is needed for any floor, the nonabsorbent surface keeps dirt and debris on top while resisting staining.\n\nSanitary: In spaces where sanitary conditions are needed, the nonabsorbent surface also contributes to the ongoing likelihood of meeting these conditions.\n\nEpoxy enhancements: When epoxy terrazzo is used, color control, resiliency, chemical resistance, and tensile-compressive strengths are all increased compared with cement-based systems.\n\n\nBeyond the basic materials of the terrazzo, metal dividers are used for both design and performance reasons. As already noted, dividers can be set to separate colors or as an accent themselves. In these cases, the dividers are strictly decorative and related to the concrete slab or joints below it.\n\nBeyond the decorative aspect, dividers are primarily used to maintain the integrity of the terrazzo over concrete. Their proper use and placement help overcome any potential cracking in the terrazzo. This is because terrazzo by itself is not likely to crack but can be impacted by the concrete substrate below it that, if it cracks, can telegraph up into the terrazzo surface. Therefore, the following should be kept in mind regarding the dividers:\n\nConcrete standard: To reduce the potential for cracking and therefore the terrazzo, ACI 302.1 R.89: Concrete Joint Placement must be followed. Location of dividers: Most systems adhere to the concrete and require dividers to be placed precisely above any concrete joints.\n\nDivider materials: Zinc and aluminum are standard, but brass and colored plastic are readily available.\n\nSize: Dividers vary in width from 18 gauge to ½ inch with 16 gauge or 1⁄8 inch as common standard sizes.\n\nMinimizing: In sanitary areas, terrazzo can be installed with minimal dividers, providing seamless characteristics.\n\nNote that when dividers are used in conjunction with a flexible membrane as a specified extra, terrazzo can absorb some horizontal concrete crack or control joint movement. However, it is important to recognize that dividers do not function as leveling devices or crack preventers. Further, architects should design structural inset expansion plates between areas where major movement is anticipated.\n\nManaging Cost\n\nAll building projects involve a discussion of costs, so it is important to understand that the cost of terrazzo is manageable and controllable by recognizing some of the influencing factors.\n\nDesign: Cost is often controlled by design—a simple pattern in one or two colors costs less than multiple colors throughout or fully custom designs. Therefore, it is a common tactic to keep designs simple in corridors, walkways, etc. and put a feature or custom image in a lobby or other central area.\n\nFirst cost: The first cost of terrazzo is generally comparable to other commercial flooring options.\n\nInstallation time: Epoxy terrazzo has the quickest installation time between pouring and grinding. While cement systems take a week or more for curing, epoxy is usually about half that time. It cures in 24 hours or less and can be walked on by other trades, etc. at room temperature. Finish work (i.e., grinding and polishing) follows the curing.\n\nAggregate choice: Stone aggregates are standard, but glass and other decorative aggregates can increase costs.\n\nMaintenance costs: The maintenance costs of epoxy terrazzo are typically the lowest compared to other flooring due to its non-absorbency. The smooth, polished surfaces allow for use of simplified cleaning, including automated or robotic cleaning. Further, mold is not supported, thus removing this otherwise common maintenance concern.\n\n\nTerrazzo is appealing for new construction and readily incorporated, but there are many existing buildings that can benefit from renovation with terrazzo too. Keep in mind that renovation can mean renovating the entire building or renovating the existing terrazzo too.\n\nRenovating Existing Terrazzo\n\nProperly maintained existing terrazzo will likely last the life of the building. However, sometimes it needs some refreshing, perhaps due to neglected maintenance, changes in building use, or new interior designs or layouts. In these cases, it is fairly simple to make existing terrazzo flooring look like new for very little cost. Fundamentally, the process involves the repair and repolishing of the existing surface. This can restore the shine, bring back the original colors, and make it easier to maintain going forward.\n\nRenovating Buildings with New Terrazzo\n\nExisting buildings are a prime candidate for cost-effective flooring upgrades using terrazzo. Contrary to what some design professionals may think though, new installations over existing flooring do not always require the existing flooring to be demolished or removed. In some cases, with a proper assessment, the existing flooring can be determined to be sound and secure enough to remain in place, perhaps requiring only spot repairs where needed. As such, it can serve as the substrate for a terrazzo installation, thus saving dramatically on project costs. Demolition, removal, and disposal of the existing floor may be avoided, saving considerable time and expense.\n\nWhat types of flooring are appropriate? NTMA has provided guidance for very successful installations over quarry tile, polished concrete, ordinary concrete, and even hardwood flooring. It certain cases, it can also be used over properly installed and prepared plywood. Of course, it is not suitable to go over soft goods, such as vinyl tile, sheet goods, carpet, etc. Note that some porcelain tile is too smooth to create a bond with the terrazzo, and the prep work will likely damage the tile and break it, so it may need to be removed.\n\nRegardless of the type of existing flooring, the prep work is very important before installation. The substrate needs to be clean and solid with a profiled surface so an adequate bond can happen between the terrazzo and the existing floor. The floor needs to be fully assessed to be sure it is free of damage and is still structurally sound. If not, it will need to be repaired, removed, or replaced as required.\n\nAs with all flooring, moisture needs to be addressed, particularly on a concrete slab. There is typically no problem with moisture if cement terrazzo is being used. Epoxy terrazzo can be a concern since it can trap moisture or compromise the bond between the terrazzo and substrate. Therefore, some mitigation is required. The best solution is to provide a low-permeability moisture-control layer as a first coat over the existing substrate. This step helps to control vapor transmission so there is no loss of bond between the terrazzo and the existing flooring.\n\n\nWhen terrazzo is incorporated into a building design or renovation, there are several contributions that may be made using LEED v.4 criteria due to its inherent properties and characteristics. These include the following.\n\nOptimizing Energy Use\n\nEnergy performance in a building is often enhanced by adding thermal mass within the building envelope. Terrazzo over concrete can provide some additional thermal mass inside a building. As such, it may help with heating and cooling optimization and energy-usage calculations.\n\nMaterials and Resources\n\nWhen looking at a life cycle-assessment (LCA) for a building, several traits of terrazzo help produce very favorable results. First, is its basic material makeup. The epoxy resin is based on 100 percent solid materials that do not contain portland cement. Avoiding the embodied energy in lime-rich cements is a direct strategy to reduce the environmental impact of materials. Regarding the aggregates, we have noted that they can be natural stone or recycled glass, both of which can have reduced environmental impacts, particularly if they are sourced local to the project site. Finally, the longevity and durability of the material means that it will likely not need to be replaced during the life of the building in contrast to other flooring materials that would likely need to be replaced repeatedly.\n\nIndoor Environmental Quality\n\nAs a natural and tested material, terrazzo exhibits very favorable traits for indoor environments. There is little to no outgassing before, during, or after installation. No formaldehyde is present in the formulations, and VOCs are little to none. No paints, coatings, adhesives, or harmful sealants are needed. Perhaps most telling in terms of minimal indoor impacts, terrazzo installations often occur when buildings are still occupied with no adverse effects on occupants.\n\nOverall, terrazzo is an excellent choice with documented capabilities to be able to contribute to LEED certifications.\n\n\nWhen specifying terrazzo, it is advisable to review the information available from NTMA, which publishes industry standards and model specifications that can be customized for specific construction or renovation projects. In a standard, three-part specification format following the CSI or MasterFormat system, it is found in Division 9: Finishes under Section 09 66 23. Some of the relevant items to address are highlighted as follows.\n\nPart 1: General\n\nThe scope of the specified work and related work as well as any definitions should be called out. It is advisable to specify a preinstallation meeting and request submittals based on the project needs, including the request for LEED documentation for credits being pursued. Quality assurance can be addressed by calling for Contractor and Associate membership in NTMA, which represents a commitment to meeting NTMA standards and protocols. Project conditions and product storage should all be addressed in typical fashion.\n\nPart 2: Products\n\nAll of the different performance and material criteria for each of the components of a terrazzo system need to be called out. This includes the bonding matrix, primer (if required), aggregates, divider strips, and abrasive strips (for stairs if needed). If any precast terrazzo is part of the project, the types, sizes, makeups, colors, patterns, and finishes will all need to be specified. The setting materials for precast terrazzo will also need to be called out. There may be some miscellaneous accessories needed for either poured-in-place or precast terrazzo, including sealers, moisture-mitigation products, or a crack-suppression/isolation membrane. Each should be called out as required.\n\nThe details of each mix of terrazzo that is being used in the project will need to be clearly identified in the specifications and coordinated with locations as shown on the drawings. NTMA has published standard color plates and mix colors from which selections can be made. If custom colors are required, they are readily possible, but they need to be identified and specified according to the resin color and chip (aggregate) mix, showing the size, grade, and percentage of the total mix that each chip provides.\n\nPart 3: Execution\n\nAs with any site-installed product, the installation requires multiple steps that need to be clearly articulated in the specification in order to achieve the best results, including:\n\nExamination and preparation: The importance of this step should always be stressed. In addition to the architect, the installer and general contractor or construction manager should review and examine the substrate for conditions that may affect the installation or the overall performance. This can include a determination that the slab does not vary more than ¼ inch from a true plan in a 10-foot span. It may also require the use of independent testing agencies to verify moisture content in the slab. Any issues will need to be corrected, likely by the general contractor, if they are found to be out of compliance with the stated requirements.\n\nInstallation: For poured-in-place installations, the divider strips are installed, and the terrazzo is placed, finished, and polished as specified. For precast terrazzo, the surface is prepared, and the terrazzo is installed using the specified bonding agent.\n\nProtection: Once installed and finished, the surface should be able to withstand use by remaining construction personnel on the project. However, the general contractor should be instructed to cover and protect the surface as appropriate to the job-site conditions.\n\nCleaning: Upon completion, the terrazzo should be cleaned of any construction or miscellaneous dirt, debris, etc. following the directions from NTMA on cleaning and maintenance.\n\nWhen specified and installed correctly, the floor system will provide the desired look and long-term performance characteristics that are intended.\n\n\nTerrazzo has been shown to provide architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and building owners/ managers with an appealing, long-lasting solution for floors and other interior building surfaces. It offers exceptional design versatility with numerous options and complete customization possibilities. Its performance is well-known and documented for durability, ease of maintenance, and resistance to many conditions due to its nonporous nature. As a sustainable system, it can contribute to LEED and other green building certifications. Overall, it has been used for more than 100 years in the United States and continues to be a popular, enduring, affordable choice in both new construction and renovation.\n\n57 views0 comments\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5786430835723877}
+{"content": "Moderation in Pursuit of Patriotism is No Vice\n\nKateb’s response to me raises a number of questions. Let me comment on a few.\n\n(1) Kateb notes that constitutional patriotism involves devotion to a particular political order because it is one’s own and “not only” because it is legitimate. That’s true, but what’s wrong with it? My son happens to be a fine young man; I cherish him for his warm, caring heart, among many other virtues. I also cherish him above other children because he is my own. Am I committing a moral mistake? I would be if my love for my son led me to regard other children with indifference — for example, if I voted against local property taxes because he is no longer of school age. But it is perfectly possible to love one’s own without becoming morally narrow.\n\n(2) Kateb observes, rightly, that people “often” sacrifice themselves for illusions, not for high constitutional principles. Agreed; but that formulation points to a larger truth-namely, that patriots don’t always act that way. That is all that my position requires.\n\n(3) Kateb merely affirms what I deny, that patriotism entails “my country, right or wrong.” Patriotism means, rather, caring enough about your country to try to correct it when it goes astray. When that is not possible, one must make a difficult choice. A number of non-Jewish German patriots left their country in the 1930s because they could not stand what Hitler was doing to their Jewish fellow-citizens.\n\n(4) “Whatever is worth killing for is worth dying for.” Again, agreed. Does it follow that a political community must be morally unblemished to be worth killing or dying for? The United States was a deeply flawed nation when it went to war, not only against the country that had attacked it, but also against Nazi Germany. I suppose we could have stayed out of that fight if Hitler had let us (he didn’t). The servicemen at Normandy harbored no dulce et decorum est illusions; they fought against pure evil in the name of a partial good. They were neither wrong nor deceived to do so, or so I believe.\n\nAlso from this issue\n\nLead Essay\n\n\nResponse Essays\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8163764476776123}
+{"content": "What happens if you find a target insect?\n\nIt depends on which pest, how many are found, and whether it is a male, unmated female, or mated female. A detection will prompt the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to place more traps in the area to determine the extent of the infestation. In rare situations, state or county staff might need to take all the fruit off the tree and do some localized pesticide treatments. If this is the case, residents will be informed before their property is treated. If conditions warrant it, a quarantine restricting the movement of the host fruits, vegetables, or plants may be instituted. If this were to happen, CDFA and our department would hold public meetings to explain where the quarantine was located and how it worked in greater detail.\n\nShow All Answers\n\n2. How was my house selected?\n8. Do I have to do anything with the trap?\n9. When will the traps be checked?\n10. What happens if you find a target insect?\n11. Will the traps attract other insects?\n12. Do the traps affect the fruit?\n14. Aren’t insects an important part of nature?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8735883831977844}
+{"content": "Brittney Hack, LCPC\n\nWe each travel our own unique journeys that are influenced by our personal lived experiences, but life has many twists and turns and sometimes it is hard to find our way alone. Whether you are facing obstacles in your relationships or questioning who you are, I am here to provide you with support and to travel with you on your unique journey. Using a primarily person-centered approach with aspects of existential, cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based, and relational psychodynamic approaches, I provide a nonjudgmental, safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings in the here-and-now. Together we will develop goals that address your specific needs and work collaboratively to help you navigate the challenges you are facing.\nI welcome adolescents (ages 16+), adults, and couples. Additionally, I have supported clients with a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, gender & sexual identity, stress management, self-esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions.\nIt takes courage and strength to ask for help. Therapy is a tool for identifying and leveraging your strengths, establishing healthy thoughts and behaviors, and improving relationships with yourself and others. When you are ready, please contact me. I am ready to work with you and honored to help!\n\nContact Me Directly", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000002384185791}
+{"content": "When did PSA close value in 2021?\n\nCan someone please remind me when PSA closed bulk in 2021? The backlog seems to be moving along quickly lately. My 4/19/21 value order just hit QA2. Thanks!\n\nIn early March 2021 they raised prices then at the very end of the month (I want to say March 29th or 30th?) they shut down value/regular/express submissions altogether", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8573862314224243}
+{"content": "EHR Optimization 101: Assigning Roles\n\nAlex Tate\n\nBy Alex Tate\n\nThe future might bring us Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems which automatically enter and record complete patient clinical encounters, verify insurance eligibility, and add notes; minimizing the need for support staff. However, we must live in the present and adapt to technology as it progresses, and not daydream about technology that is years, probably even decades away.\n\nThis means that we must make do with what we have, and do so in the most efficient way possible. First you must understand that long gone are the days when a doctor was the lone maverick, the Superman of his practice; you can’t manage the clinical and operational demands of your practice all by yourself.\n\nYou must deputize and designate responsibilities of all types to your support staff, especially those related to managing your EHR and Practice Management (PM) solution. Doing so will not only free up more time for you to handle dimensions of your practice including more focus on patient care, but you will also see more efficiency, higher revenues, and more satisfied clients.\n\nTech-savvy front desk personnel\n\nA typical patient visit begins with the front desk staff. Your EHR reporting must also begin here. When a patient walks in, the front desk person needs get the patient’s required demographic details onto the system (preferably while the patient is waiting for his turn).\n\nAnother way to do so is via deploying a kiosk computer by which the patient is instructed on how to create a patient portal account (which he can later access at home), and fill in the relevant demographic information onto the system himself.\n\nMoreover, front desk personnel will also take phone calls from patients so they must be trained enough to schedule patients directly onto the system while taking the call, or otherwise write down the details on a paper and later convert them onto the system. Insurance eligibility must also be checked via the EHR as soon as the phone is shut; you don’t want to find out that the patient isn’t covered under insurance later, and the front desk can inform them accordingly.\n\nThus, in today’s healthcare setting, it is very important for a practice’s front desk staff to be tech-savvy so they can help streamline the process and enter the details that you would have to otherwise enter.\n\nCompetent nursing staff\n\nYour entry of clinical documentation shouldn’t begin just now, as the patient should now be directed to a pre-exam room where the nurse should take his vitals, ask for the current condition and symptoms, take other basic requisites and enter all of these onto the system. As soon as this is entered onto the system, this means that it is available for you to see. So you can access this information even before the patient walks in to your office.\n\nDoctor and PA\n\nNext, the patient will walk into the exam room where you will already have most of the patient information in front of you. You will diagnose his condition, and suggest subsequent treatment or labs (or begin the actual procedure). You can keep rotating the data entry process with your PA or nurse during the clinical encounter depending on who’s carrying out different processes.\n\nAnother tip that doctors greatly benefit from is using an iPad or tablet on which the data entry process becomes comparatively more user friendly; so consider buying one.\n\nAlternatively, you can also hire a scribe who writes down what all you are saying, or create a makeshift scribe from among your staff.\n\nAll of these are processes that will help divide the tasks, and hence the otherwise strenuous data entry process. And the result of assigning roles; more time for everyone, higher efficiency, more satisfied customers and consequently higher profits.\n\nAbout the Author: Alex Tate is a digital marketing specialist, content strategist, and a health IT Consultant at CureMD who provides perceptive, engaging and informative content on industry wide topics including EHR, EMR, practice management, compliance etc.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.773786723613739}
+{"content": "Durable. Notre engagement.\n\nWhy companies need a just transition plan\n\nEOS Insight\n9 August 2022 |\nMoving to a low-carbon economy will have a profound impact on society. How can companies ensure they align with the Paris Agreement without disadvantaging certain segments of the workforce? Velika Talyarkhan and Sarah Swartz examine the case for a just transition.\n\nThe importance of aligning with the Paris Agreement to help limit global heating is widely understood, but few realise that considering the social impact of the net-zero transition is part of this. Yet the sweeping systemic change needed to address the climate crisis will only be achieved by ensuring that those most negatively affected are helped to transition too – perhaps through financial support for reskilling or relocating.\n\nThe 2015 Paris Agreement acknowledged that transitioning to a low carbon economy would have a profound impact on workers, their families and certain communities, especially in the energy and transportation sectors. But although signatories were urged to consider creating decent work and quality jobs as part of a just transition, the financial support for this has been lacking. To address this, a Just Transition Declaration1 was signed by 16 governments at COP26 to ensure that no one is left behind.\n\nWhat does a just transition look like?\n\nHow can investors assess whether companies are doing enough to mitigate the social impacts of the low carbon transition, and what does good look like? This is an emerging field, but we have seen some attempts to build frameworks. For example, the International Labour Organization (ILO) published its just transition guidelines in September 2015, setting out standards for governments and social partners.\n\nIn November 2021, the World Benchmarking Alliance launched a Just Transition Assessment2 based on these ILO guidelines, targeting 180 oil and gas, utility and automotive companies. However, only 17 companies scored more than eight points out of a maximum of 16, with UK energy utility SSE leading the pack. Most of those assessed failed to demonstrate that their climate transition plans had considered workers and other affected stakeholders. The people most at risk were being left out of the decisions that affected their future.\n\nCollaborative engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ has also begun collecting data on the just transition. However, it is difficult to assess how effective a company’s plan will be at mitigating the worst impacts. As the physical impacts of global heating become increasingly apparent, businesses will have to make hard choices about stranded assets, reacting quickly to a changing policy environment when governments are inevitably forced to pivot.\n\nWe saw how companies had to wrestle with similarly difficult trade-offs during the pandemic. Should they lay off workers while continuing to pay shareholder dividends and service debt? Or should they continue to invest in their employees, so that they could ramp up rapidly post-pandemic? We are seeing the outcomes of these decisions now as some companies and sectors emerge stronger while others continue to struggle.\n\nEngaging for a just transition\n\nFederated Hermes Limited was a signatory to the PRI’s 2018 just transition statement,3 and at EOS we engage with banks, miners, car makers and utility companies on their just transition strategies. We believe company plans should address worker and supply chain impacts, incorporate a platform for social dialogue, and dedicate resources to job retraining and relocation.\n\nFor example, we engaged with the US utility American Electric Power (AEP), asking for the disclosure of a clear just transition plan as it retires some assets, an assessment of the impact on the workforce, and a timeline to complete the transition. We were impressed by the company’s detailed just transition section within its 2021 Climate Impact Analysis report.\n\nThe company has formed a special transition taskforce and partnered with a local NGO, the Just Transition Fund, to facilitate a dialogue for the retirement of the coal-fired Pirkey Power Plant. It has helped 75% of the workers in the plant to move to other positions, either with or outside the company, or to retire with the plant. We will continue to engage with the company on its just transition plans for retiring additional coal plants and on its assessment of potential unintended social consequences in the supply chain.\n\nRelated insights\n\nLightbulb icon\n\nGet the latest insights straight to your inbox", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993726015090942}
+{"content": "Tamil NaduWhat are the symptoms of monkeypox in India? Is there a treatment...\n\nWhat are the symptoms of monkeypox in India? Is there a treatment for this?\n\nMonkeypox has entered India What are its symptoms? What are the treatments for this? All details can be found here.\n\nNew Delhi: As the corona virus is making the people of the world sick, monkey pox infection is causing panic as a result. Identified as a highly contagious disease, the disease has also entered India.\n\nIndia’s first case of monkeypox has been reported in Kerala. In this context, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also issued guidelines to control the spread of monkey fever.\n\nHealth experts said that this infection can be controlled with adequate awareness. What is monkeypox? What are the symptoms of this? What are the treatment options? Complete information about these can be found in this post.\n\nWhat is monkeypox?\n\nMeasles is an infectious disease that spreads from animals to humans. Although it is first spread from animals, it can easily spread from an infected person to others. It was named monkey pox because it was first observed in monkeys.\n\nCanker sores: What are the symptoms?\n\n  • Common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and fatigue.\n  • Some people may also experience extreme fatigue, body cold and swollen lymph nodes.\n  • The incubation period (from infection to symptoms) of monkeypox is usually 7-14 days. However, it may take up to 5-21 days.\n\nHow does the disease progress?\n\nMonkey measles progresses through four distinct stages. The first stage is the proliferative period. It will be between 0-5 days. Experts say it usually takes 7 to 21 days for symptoms to appear. Symptoms include fever, headache and swollen lymph nodes.\n\nSwelling of the lymph nodes is one of the characteristic features of monkey measles. A few days after the onset of symptoms, patients become fatigued.\n\nMonkey pox: What is the Treatment?\n\n  • There is still no proven cure for monkey measles. The World Health Organization recommends appropriate treatment based on symptoms.\n  • Doctors usually prescribe antiviral drugs for this.\n  • Medicines to boost immunity will also be given.\n  • Infected persons are advised to isolate immediately.\n  • Smallpox vaccine is used in the treatment of monkeypox in the United States. This vaccine is administered in two doses 28 days apart.\n  • Isolation is recommended as the mainstay of treatment.\n\nRelated Stories", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7919239401817322}
+{"content": "Communication Society Opinion\n\nSocial Media and Communication\n\nWhile social media is just a platform, it is a platform that hinders communication. Social media lacks the cues and feedback that help make in-person communication robust and interesting. Certainly there is a place for social media, and it is our responsibility as readers to critically consider the information we are reading.\n\nI’m not a big fan of social media. In and of itself there is nothing wrong with it, but I think that people were not set up to communicate this way. All of the negative aspects about “us” tend to come out in social media platforms. I suspect that has to do with the simple fact that the communication is not in-person. When communicating over a medium like the internet, we are distanced from the person we are communicating with. They is no feedback, no cues, nothing to reign us in, calm us down, or cues to guide us. Instead, we run full bore ahead without really thinking about what it is we are saying and how it may be perceived by the person reading it.\n\nWe are in one mood when writing and the reader may be in another when they read it. There is little to no synergy. When communicating in person, there are certain checks and balances that constrain and guide the conversation. All of that is lost online. When people read something incendiary they don’t have the context of what prompted it. They are unaware if you were having a bad day and just needed to vent, or if you truly feel this way all the time. What’s more, what we post online is for everyone to see, not just a select few, and it is perpetual—it never goes away.\n\nFor me, social media is a great way to share ideas and knowledge, but it is a terrible place to share commentary and thoughts. The latter are better reserved for communication mediums where there is feedback—either verbal or visual. Certainly writing has its place, though social media limits that given its immediate nature. Social media platforms make it so much easier to spout off an idea without considering all of the repercussions and consequences. Imagine if the Founding Fathers in the United States had Twitter instead of being forced to lay out thoughtful, well drafted, convincing arguments that had to be printed and distributed? Twitter does not allow for thoughtful.\n\nSocial media also makes it easier to disseminate lies and misinformation, while making them seem legitimate. When everyone has platform it becomes relatively easy to share patently false ideas (like the Earth is flat—yes, there really are people out there that believe this). If nothing else, this sows doubt about everything. People start to wonder what is real, what is fake, what they should believe, and what they should doubt.\n\nWhen I was in university, my mass communication course talked about “gatekeepers.” These were the journalists, editors and owners that decided which stories merited publishing. Traditional media was generally quite careful to check the veracity of a story through fact checking and investigation. There are pros and cons to that approach, but one thing is certain—there is no fact checking with social media. People may just post a random thought they have without considering whether it makes sense, let alone if it is factual. The irony is that we have come to trust the written word because there was so much fact checking and validation that went into its publication. Past tense. That is not the case anymore, but we have not updated our mental models to adjust to this brave new world.\n\nIn fact, disinformation through social media is so easy that everyone uses it. Corporations use it to manipulate opinion in their favor.  Governments use it to undermine other governments and influence elections. Scientists use it to discredit other scientists with whom they disagree. The list goes on. This sort of thing has been going on forever, certainly, but the point is that it is much easier now.\n\nCorporations essentially created the Christmas shopping season, religious zeal and climate change denial in the US. The US “influenced” public opinion and fermented social unrest around the world. Social media has just made it that much easier, 1984 style. That is why it was so easy for Russians to influence and manipulate elections in the US.\n\nI would go so far as to say that many social issues today are tied to the lack of direct interaction with people. We sit at home alone and there is no dialogue. As a society, we are bowling alone. Should we really blame social media? No, social media in and of itself is not to blame. It is just a platform. While there are steps that social media sites can take to ensure that information is accurate, the responsibility ultimately lies with us.\n\nWe cannot rely on or even trust that large corporations will do what is in the public interest. What is in the public interest is often not in their interest. Instead, we should adopt a critical mindset and ask ourselves, “Does this make sense?” Being skeptical is healthy. When something extraordinary is presented, does the evidence support that? Is it more likely that the Earth is flat or that it is round? If the Sun, Moon, and every other planet is round, does it really make sense that Earth would be unique? Probably not. You don’t have to expend a great deal of mental effort, just some mental effort.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5393121242523193}
+{"content": "What Are The Different Capoeira Styles?\n\nLearn Capoeira\n\nWhat are the different Capoeira styles?\n\nBirth of different styles\n\nThere are different beliefs on the origin of capoeira, some believe that capoeira was brought to Brazil by African slaves, others believe that capoeira was an invention of the African slaves in Brazil.\n\nThe best known guardian of Capoeira Angola is Vicente Ferreira Pastinha from Salvador; Brasil; better known as Mestre Pastinha. At the age of 12 in the Companhia de Aprendizes de Marinheiro, Vicente Ferreira Pastinha was already teaching capoeira in 1902. He was initiated in the art of capoeiragem at the age of 10 by Mestre Benedito who after witnessing some brutes bullying Vincente for being younger and weaker asked Vincente to join in capoeira classes, eventually Vicente Ferreira Pastinha managed to impose himself with counterattack of capoeira and so the bully gave up possible fights and tried to start a friendship.\n\nCapoeira Regional was created in the city of Salvador in the 1920's by Manoel dos Reis Machado better known as Mestre Bimba. Mestre Bimba mixed the batuque with capoeira to make it more and more efficient in defense. Capoeira Regional brings together elements of Capoeira Angola and Batuque. Mestre Bimba thought of capoeira more from a fighting perspective as martial arts, because the elements of dance stood out in Capoeira Angola, and some capoeiristas were demoralized for having the efficiency and lethal power of blows constantly questioned and discredited.\n\nMusic Styles\n\nIn the Jogo de Capoeira Regional and Capoeira Angola music is a fundamental element for the execution of the movements, more so for Capoeira Regional as the synchrony of the movements with the music is more visually perceptible. The music of Capoeira regional is characterised by the speed of the rhythm of the game compared to the rhythms of Capoeira Angola.\n\nFighting Styles\n\nCapoeira Regional was created with the intention of improving the efficiency of the blows for personal defense and to surprise the bullies who underestimated the capoeiristas, for this reason in Capoeira Regional the movements are often wider, with extension and hyperextension of arms, legs and hips in this way often the blows made with the lower limbs reach the height of the head and chest. The teaching sequence of capoeira regional gathered combinations of blows with audacity, courage, impetuosity, confidence in the blows delivered, agility and resistance.\n\nCapoeira Angola is full of values of the Afro-Brazilian culture, the essence of each game is valued, because each game is unique, with unique energy. Capoeiristas are not only there for the technical execution of the movements, but enter the roda of capoeira to exchange energy and experiences with the ancestral spirituality. The game of Capoeira Angola is much more than just a game, people who see only the game have a superficial understanding of the complexities of the game of Capoeira Angola.\n\nIn capoeira angola the movements are executed with the center of mass of the body close to the ground, not falling and not being knocked down is one of the challenges of the jogo de Capoeira Angola.\n\n\nThe initiation to Capoeira Angola consists of a process of long-term learning in which the learners will need to be willing to overcome all limiting beliefs, learn other ways of movement and reflection of movements. The learner needs to be open to other possibilities of movement to give up one's own convictions and to abandon self-centeredness.\n\nIn contrast, Capoeira Regional there are no party or ritual to mark the exact point of the capoeirista's formation.\n\nBoth aspects of body techniques and teaching methodology can be equated with traditional schools of other sports, or formal school education, so it is necessary to be open to a new experience.\n\nIn Capoeira Regional the Batizado is held in two parts: the first part takes place at the academy during classes and the second takes part at a batizado party, during the batizado the student must perform the sequence of movements and techniques of Capoeira Regional. The batizado consists of adding to each freshman, a 'nome de guerra': physical built, the neighbourhood where they lived, the profession, the way to dress up, attitudes, an artistic gift of some kind, served as subsidies for the nickname\". For this jogo, an older graduate or an older student is chosen by the Academy who was present in class and as a godfather, encouraged his godson to play, let go of the jogo, and played beautifully. In the end the godfather has the privilege of the fulfillment and has the first blessing.\n\nThe main motivation for the batizado was the capoeira game at all levels, especially for the freshmen who were being batizado, but the party had a vast program, counting with the game of iúna, maculelê, samba de roda, candomblé, samba.\n\nMestre Bimba of Capoeira Regional created a systematic methodology of teaching Capoeira Regional. The admission exam consisted of three basic exercises: Cocorinha, Queda de Rim and Ponte, so they verified the flexibility, coordination, strength and balance of the beginner, then the fundamental movement class in which ginga was learned with the help of Mestre Bimba, the admission exam was modified over time.\n\nCapoeira Regional as well as the Contemporary Capoeira have suffered influences from the oriental fights and the methodology and academic systematization, consequently the graduation levels were symbolized with colorful handkerchiefs, nowadays the strings have been replaced and now the strings are used as belts in the pants.\n\nIn the Centro de Cultura Física Regional located in the Nordeste de Amaralina neighborhood in the city of Salvador graduation parties were held where some graduates were given colored handkerchiefs, blue, yellow, red and white. The blue handkerchief was for the graduates, the yellow graduated with emphasis and specialized, the red was for the specialized graduates, the white handkerchief were for the contramestres.\n\nThe Brazilian confederation of Capoeira organises the graduation of capoeira according to the colors of the strings.\n\n1st Stage - Green string (student) stay 1 year;\n\n2nd Stage - Yellow string (student) stay 1 year;\n\n3rd Stage - Blue string (student) stay 1 year;\n\n4th Stage - Green string (student) stay 1 year;\n\n5th Stage - Blue-green string (student) stay 1 year;\n\n6th Stage - Blue-green string (student) stay 2 year;\n\n7th Stage - Green-yellow string (graduate student) stay 2 to 3 years;\n\n8th Stage - Green-white string (Monitor) stay 3 to 5 years;\n\n9º White-yellow string (Teacher) Title postulated by the work done in Capoeira;\n\n10º White-blue string (CONTRA MESTRE) Title postulated by the Master responsible for the Group;\n\n11º White string (Mestre) Title postulated by the recognition of the oldest Mestres da Sociedade Capoerística>\n\nAn institutionalised and federated capoeira group is no better or worse than other groups that are not recognized by the federation, or that do not comply with the federation's standards.\n\n\nThe use of musical instruments in Capoeira Angola and Capoeira Regional are practically the same: Berimbau Gunga or Berra boi, Berimbau Medium and berimbau violinha, two pandeiros one agogô and one reco-reco, but at times in Capoeira Regional the drums can be reduced to one berimbau and two pandeiros.\n\nCapoeira Angola follows organisational rituals since the entry of the musical instruments , unalterably in the following order: Berimbau Gunga, medium berimbau, berimbau viola, pandeiros, agogô, reco-reco and, at last, atabaque; as well as the unalterable sequence of songs: ladainha, Chula and corrido.\n\nThe sacred character of the roda de capoeira has as a paradigm the sacred character of the musical instruments, so the instrumentalists follow a corresponding hierarchy with the age of the capoeirista, starting from the master however this organisation does not clearly determine the qualitative differences between the various members of the group with the exception of the master, the musical instruments which by tradition carry perpetual status. Due to the degree of proficiency of the musical instrument this order becomes imperfect; the scale classification follows: Berimbau Gunga, medium berimbau, berimbau viola, pandeiros, agogô, reco-reco and finally atabaque. This is a tradition that is preserved by the FICA and Nzinga groups.\n\nThe ladainha is the song that starts a roda de capoeira, usually executed by the berimbau gunga. Characterised by the narrative, bringing the legacy of some master, a historical event or some important element of the philosophy of capoeira.\n\nThe chula is the song that follows right after the ladainha, as a form of dialogue solo/coro is made with short verses that are repeated by the coro with praise to capoeira, to the capoeiristas, to the masters and to God. Given care and attention to the blows sung with metaphors, and invitations to the beginning of the game.\n\nThe Corrido also follows the same format as solo/coro da chula however solo asks and the coro answers, the question is variable and subject to improvisation and the same answer is repeated. The Corrido are sung throughout the game in the roda de capoeira, with a wide repertoire.\n\nThe berimbau is the essential instrument for the dynamics of the performance. The berimbau gunga starts and ends the roda as well as chooses the touches of the repertoire and is followed by the other berimbaus. The most played are: Angola, Angola Invertido, São Bento Pequeno and Jogo de Dentro. The variations of the songs determine the rhythm of the game, where more religious issues of candomblé and the energies of the participants are also involved.\n\nIn Capoeira Regional the organisation of the instruments and instrumentalists follows the same logic of Capoeira Angola, however the most played songs are São Angola and São Bento Pequeno, São Bento Grande and Angola Dobrada. Each touch corresponds to a jogo rhythm or to warn about something that was happening in the surroundings.\n\nThe songs in Capoeira Regional are Ladainha, Quadras e Corridos; The Quadras are short verses that are usually presented in a board of lines and serve to start an event or roda followed by praise to the mestres, to the capoeiristas and to God and then the call to the jogo.\n\nIn Capoeira Regional we traditionally wear white pants and this fact has a special meaning, because a good capoeirista is able to demonstrate complex techniques with mastery without dirtying or kneading the white pants.\n\nContemporary Capoeira is more current, and cannot be categorised as Regional or Angola, Contemporary Capoeira is different in practice, in the sequence of teaching and does not necessarily follow the traditions of Capoeira Regional or Angola.\n\nReaders also enjoyed these posts\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.940165638923645}
+{"content": "50C 1865 PCGS MS66\n\n\nWe consider this coin to be totally remarkable! It unquestionably ranks among the FINEST known.  155 years of survival and this coin is still a GEM. WOW!\n\nSmooth and satiny surfaces are clean overall. We really do nto see anything that keeps this coin from and MS67 technically. A surprisingly strong full glowing luster shows off the surfaces and colors vividly. Both sides start with a totally original  band of electric royal blue then blend into a lime/gold/lilac/lavender/tangerine centers. Miss Liberty and the details are sharply struck and have extra strong crisp frost. The eye appeal is totally jaw dropping and sensational! Mother nature did an incredible job here.\n\nPCGS 6, NGC 1, CAC 5. Prior to this coin selling, a dark PCGS CAC example brought $10,500.00 08/2019. The current PCGS CAC price value is $12,700.00. NOTE: The last one of these we handled was back in 2016-that coin sold for  $23,000.00!  Opportunity sure knocks has hard and loud as ever here!\n\nSKU: 152324", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8323443531990051}
+{"content": "Facial Antiaging\n\n\nNeluhm is much more than a single active component. Made up of natural activators, it succeeds in providing the skin with rich nutrients which are essential for the cells to work successfully. These nutrients act as substrates in endomodulation processes, which along with vitamins, co-enzymes and trace elements, allow the body to prepare the necessary substances required at any given moment. Consequentially the skin looks healthier, more elastic, stronger and more resistant. Side effects such as allergies and intolerances are also reduced. Intelligent Massada Cosmetics can be a great ally for helping to fight against aging, dilapidated and lifeless skin in a very unique fashion.\n\nPearl Perfection\n\nThe Pearl Perfection Line provides luminosity, moisture and youth to the skin, providing a solution for aging. For all skin types which begin to reveal expression-wrinkles and sagging. Wrinkles are reduced up to 32% improving skin elasticity.  \n\nPearl powder gives brightness to the skin\n\nLifting Hyaluronic Acid\n\nMassada has developed the Lifting Hyaluronic Acid range which, through combining natural active ingredients with high concentrations of Hyaluronic Acid, fills in the interfibral spaces in collagen causing a “molecular sponge” effect, thus retaining water and keeping the area hydrated. In addition, the synthesis of collagen and elastane is stimulated in an effective and cumulative way, achieving firmer, younger and silkier skin. The high concentration Hyaluronic Acid range reduces sagging skin, increases the skin’s firmness and maintains cellular hydration.\n\nMassada Biocellular\n\nAn integral skin treatment especially designed for fighting signs of cellular aging. It combines the most sophisticated natural active ingredients with the Massada TM Complex in order to achieve a visibly younger, more energised and deeply hydrated look. The Massada Biocellular Line products are ECOCERT approved. This is the Maximum Guarantee for Natural and Ecological Cosmetics.\n\n\nMassada draws out Caviar benefits and luxuries so that they reach out to all skin types, keeping the skin young, smooth and radiant. This line is high in proteins, rich in liposoluble vitamins, phospholipids, fatty acids and anti-oxidising vitamins. Caviar slows down ageing and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Additionally, it reduces the depth of existing wrinkles, allowing the skin to regain its glow, softness and life.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6634308099746704}
+{"content": "How Do You Divide Your Favorite Painting in the Divorce?\n\nDeciding who gets what in your Virginia divorce could become one of the most stressful parts of ending your relationship with your spouse, particularly when it comes down to dividing your personal property. You need to set aside the emotional value you place on such items so you do not end up cheating yourself in the agreement, but you also need to establish a real financial value to ensure that everything is fair. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, this may require a valuation expert.\n\nBefore you start your search for the right professional, you need to inventory and catalog all your personal property. This task needs to be done for settlement purposes whether you hire an appraiser or not. The inventory should include a description of each item, including measurements, provenance, and unique features. You should provide pictures of each, as well. At that point, you may want to weigh whether you and your spouse believe the cost of an appraisal would be greater than the effect the value of the items may have on your settlement outcome.\n\nYou may need to find more than one appraiser, depending on the range of items you have. However, there are professional appraisal standards that most valuation experts adhere to. These are known as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Reliable experts may also be certified by professional associations, such as the American Society of Appraisers and the International Society of Appraisers. If you worry that your divorce will end up in litigation, you may want to search for someone who will provide expert testimony. This information may be helpful as you prepare for property division, but it should not be interpreted as legal advice.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9081522226333618}
+{"content": "Parent Modeling Gone Wild\n\nWhy is it that one of the most powerful child-rearing strategies, parent modeling, does not appear to be having the level of positive impact on children today as in previous generations? Perhaps it is because the original intent of the phrase no longer applies to vast numbers of parents; parents whose focus is more on being a friend to their children than on modeling appropriate adult behavior. Children do not need their parents to be their friends. They need other children to be their friends just as adults need other adults.\n\nNormal adult friendships include engaging in conversations and activities of mutual interests and assisting one another in times of need, each of which may require personal sacrifice. Young children are in the process of developing emotionally, unable to fully grasp such concepts as sacrificing for the benefit of another. They do not have the mental or emotional maturity to be friends with an adult. As such, when an adult strives to be friends with a child, often the adult must descend to the level of the child. Over time, the adult may no longer be perceived by the child as an authoritative leader making it more difficult to switch to ‘adult’ mode when disciplinary measures are necessary.\n\nWhen attempting to parent by becoming friends with one’s children, the greater effort falls on the parents. Solidifying a friendship with a child typically involves overindulging the child in an attempt to keep the child happy and the friendship positive. Overindulging children can lead to a sense of entitlement and prevent adequate development of important character qualities (humility, determination, perseverance, empathy...). This parent approach may begin with the best of intentions but can lead to unrealistic and/or unfulfilled expectations later in life for children.\n\nIt has become quite common for parents to add the word okay to the end of their sentences when speaking to their children. Okay at the end of a sentence transforms the statement into a question and turns control over to the child. This is problematic because young children know what they want but not necessarily what is best for them. Soliciting opinions and/or decisions that should be made by adults can be stressful on children. Likewise, when adults make appropriate decisions for children it provides children with a needed sense of stability and security,\n\nHealthy emotional development in children is most effectively achieved through actively engaging in age-appropriate activities. Children learn a tremendous amount from other children (i.e., new skills, the importance of sharing, how to problem solve, the benefits of imaginative play, how to manage competition...). By observing adults interacting with other adults, children learn (progressively) how to be an adult. They learn in bits and pieces based on their chronological and developmental age.\n\nIf being a child’s friend becomes the yardstick by which being a good parent is measured, ‘parent modeling’ becomes a moot point. Real friendship comes once children emancipate from the family - when they truly become adults in their own right.\n\n© Sharon Knapp Lamberth, April 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9766544699668884}
+{"content": "An 8g piece of sticky clay strikes and embeds itself in a 0.992kg block at rest on a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 5N/m. The impact compresses the spring 75.0 cm. What was the initial speed of the clay?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997266530990601}
+{"content": "α-Decitabine (CAS: 22432-95-7)\n\n\n\nDecitabine is a natural 2′-deoxycytidine analog of adenosine, which inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells and prevents the occurrence of drug resistance by inhibiting DNA methyltransferase and reducing DNA methylation. The strongest known specific inhibitor of DNA methylation, belonging to the S phase cell cycle specific drugs, suitable for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (referred to as MDS).\n\nDemethylation drugs can activate tumor suppressor genes and enhance the expression of regulatory genes such as differentiation genes, so it can achieve the purpose of treating MDS. 5-Aza-2′-deoxycytidine (decitabine) is phosphorylated to exert its anti-tumor effect. It acts directly on DNA and inhibits DNA methyltransferase, thereby causing DNA hypomethylation and cell differentiation and death. Decitabine inhibits DNA methylation in vitro without affecting DNA synthesis. It can lead to demethylation of tumor cells, which can restore the normal function of genes, which is very important for controlling cell differentiation and proliferation. However, non-proliferating cells were not sensitive to decitabine.\nIn 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved decitabine for the treatment of MDS.\n\nSource： Axispharm α-Decitabine CAS: 22432-95-7\n\nAxisPharm offers 4000+ PEG Linkers with high purity. Different kinds of PEG Reagents may be available by custom synthesis.\n\nDecitabine alpha-Isomer;\nDecitabine Impurity C;\nDecitabine & its intermediates (R&D)\nDecitabine & its intermediates\nDecitabine intermediates;\n\nCAS: 22432-95-7, 2353-33-5\nMolecular: C8H12N4O4\nMol. Weight: 228.21\nAppearance: White to off-white solid\n\nAppearance and Properties: White crystalline powder Density: 1.9 g/cm3\nMelting point: ~200 °C (dec.)\nBoiling point: 485.8ºC at 760 mmHg\nFlash point: 247.6ºC\nRefractive index: 1.779\nStability: Stable. May be light or air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.\nStorage conditions: ventilated, low temperature and dry, and stored separately from the food raw materials in the warehouse\nVapor Pressure: 1.78E-11mmHg at 25°C\n\nIn 2004, the U.S. FDA approved the cytosine analog 5-azacytidine (5-aza-cytidin) for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Tabine (5-aza-2 deoxycytidine, DAC) came out. DAC is a S-phase specific drug. Compared with 5-azacytidine, DAC has its unique characteristics. By incorporating into DNA, DAC makes it a more effective hypomethylating drug and inhibits DNA methylation transfer. The enzyme, which causes DNA hypomethylation and cell differentiation or apoptosis, at micromolar concentrations, its analogs can cause terminal differentiation and loss of clonogenicity in human leukemia cells.\n\nAdverse reactions:\n(1) Neutropenia (symptoms), thrombocytopenia (symptoms), anemia, vomiting, fatigue, fever, cough, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, hyperglycemia, febrile neutropenia (symptoms).\n(2) High doses can cause neurotoxicity, manifested as drowsiness, aphasia, hemiplegia, etc., but can return to normal after drug withdrawal.\n\nis an epigenetic modifier that inhibits DNA transmethylase activity, leading to demethylation (hypomethylation) in DNA and activation of genes by remodeling “open” chromatin; when demethylation is associated with When histone acetylation acts in combination, genes can be activated synergistically; 5′-azadeoxycytosine causes DNA demethylation or hemi-demethylation; DNA demethylation can regulate gene expression by “opening” chromatin Detectable structures increase nuclease sensitivity, which remodels chromatin structure, allowing transcription factors to link gene promoter regions, transcription complex assembly, and gene expression.\nDecitabine has antitumor activity, and it appears to be a dual mechanism with differing doses. It is cytotoxic at high concentrations and demethylated at low concentrations. Acts on cells in the proliferative phase (S phase).\n\nTreatment of MDS:\nMDS is a heterogeneous group of hematopoietic stem cell diseases with variable clinical manifestations. Many patients die from complications of bone marrow failure, such as infection and bleeding or iron overload caused by repeated blood transfusions. It is estimated that about 20% of MDS patients will eventually die. Can be converted to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and clinical management depends on the patient’s age, MDS subtype, International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) score and the patient’s condition (PS). Standard supportive therapy seems to be ineffective in improving disease and prolonging life. The only cure for MDS is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ALL0-HSCT), but it is not suitable for most elderly patients diagnosed with MDS. For middle- and high-risk patients, the efficacy is low and the recurrence rate is high. Low-dose cytarabine has been engaged in hematological clinical and (Ara-C) phase III trials without improvement in survival, and the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of MDS is <10% to 60%. It is now believed that abnormal DNA methylation causes many tumor suppressor genes to be silenced in these patients, which is one of the reasons for MDS. Therefore, DNA methyltransferase inhibitors can be used to treat ~tlDAC. DAC has a dual effect of demethylation at low concentrations and cytotoxicity at high concentrations. For this reason, in 1993, Zagonel first reported using DAC l 5 mg/m, 3 times a day, instillation for 4 hours each time, for a total of 3 days, to treat 2 cases of RAEB and 8 cases of RAEB-T, of which 4 cases were treated with DAC 50. mg·m-2·d-1 continuous infusion (CI) for 3 days, the results showed that 50% of the patients had increased peripheral blood platelets, neutrophils and hemoglobin, and improved the relative differentiation index of granulocytes and the ratio of granulocytes in the bone marrow, 40% Complete hematologic remission (CHR) was achieved. Wijermans et al. treated 29 elderly patients with high-risk MDS with DAC (120-225) mg/m total Ci for 72 hours, with a total effective rate of 52%, 8 of which achieved CR and OS was 46 weeks. Some people use DAC 45 mg m d × 3 days, every 6 weeks as a cycle, after 2 courses of CR, and then receive 2 courses of consolidation therapy, the total effective rate is 42%, while the high risk of IPSS is 64%. It was found that there were 31% of the main cytogenetic responders after 3 courses of DAC. Issa et al. treated 50 cases (44 cases of AML/MDS, 5 cases of CML and 1 case of ALL) with DAC 15 mg·m-2 ·d-1, iv>1 hour infusion, 5 days a week, for two consecutive weeks. 65%. However, Kantarjian et al believed that the optimal dose of DAC is 20 mg·m·d- , iv > 1 hour × 5 days, and the treatment is repeated regularly, and the curative effect is better. Due to the heterogeneity of MDS manifestations, patients with intermediate-2 and high-risk IPSS should receive at least 4 courses of treatment, and some may take up to 6 courses of treatment or more. In order to maximize the efficacy of hypomethylating drugs, as much as possible long-term treatment. DAC side effects are mainly bone marrow suppression and expensive.\nThe treatment of high-risk MDS with decitabine will play an even greater role in the clinical application of hematological malignancies.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9142082929611206}
+{"content": "You are here\n\nWorkshop: Sport for Violence Prevention\n\nWorkshop: Sport for Violence Prevention\n\nJoin the GIZ S4D Learning Lab for a three-day workshop on how sport can be used in the context of violence prevention.\n\n\nWed, 01/26/2022 to Fri, 01/28/2022\n\nSport can play a supporting role in violence prevention. It can help to reduce tension and mitigate conflict by providing a neutral and peaceful space in which to engage with others. Even target groups that are difficult to reach, such as former perpetrators, can be re-integrated into society through sport.\n\nIn particular, this workshop will discuss how sport can contribute to SDG 16 and how sport sessions can be used to convey competences/skills with the focus on violence prevention.\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge on existing resources and how to implement S4D with the focus on violence prevention in their own working context.\n\nParticipation in the web-seminar “Introduction to S4D” or prior knowledge of S4D are required for this course.\n\nThe workshop will take place with a minimum of 10 participants.\n\nDate: 26 - 28 January 2022\nTime: 10:00am - 1:00pm (UTC+1)\nSpeakers: Experts GSU\n\nPlease note this is a 3-day workshop.\n\n\nE-Newsletter subscribe", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995576739311218}
+{"content": "Senior Software Engineer\n\nLocation: Pittsburgh\n\nJob Type: Full Time / Permanent\n\nAs a Senior Software Engineer, you will be the motor that drives the project to success. You will collaborate with our architects, UX team and other engineers to craft excellent software. Building great software should drive you. Lasagna code should sadden you. Learning new things should thrill you.\n\nResponsibilities: Develop elegant software. Write awesome code for the project. Collaborate with the architect to implement design patterns and architecture. Execute agile process to provide a smooth customer experience. Collaborate with the scrum master to manage sprint execution to ensure plan completion. Coordinate with the architects and principal engineers to handle surprises, discoveries, and scope creep. Consistently complete tasks within estimates. Continuously improve yourself and our culture. Be energized by developing your skillset. Explore new languages, technologies, and techniques. Engage, educate, push, and have fun with your teammates daily. Provide mentorship to the team. Mentor other engineers through discussions and code reviews Share your experience and knowledge with others. Exemplify engineering best practices by example.\n\nSkills and Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A solid foundation in Computer Science. A deep understanding of SOLID, ORM, IOC / DI, and unit testing A familiarity with the classic written works in the space: Knuth, Gang of Four, etc. Experience developing across multiple languages and technologies such as: ASP.NET Web Api, Ruby on Rails, node.js React, Angular React Native, Swift / Objective-C for iOS, Java for Android REST, JSON Continuous Integration, Automated Deployment Active community member GitHub or StackOverflow accounts a plus.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.998630940914154}
+{"content": "University Heights Public Library\n\nUniversity Heights, Ohio\n\nUniversity Heights Public Library was an outdated building with inadequate parking and building entry. A significant renovation and addition have made the library a modern destination for the community. Tec completed full mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology engineering. The four existing air-handling units were replaced with two larger, but more efficient units. The units were located on the roof to minimize their sightlines.\n\nNew ADA restrooms were located in the main entrance lobby allowing for use during after-hours events in the meeting rooms. The electrical system and lighting were replaced throughout the building. Lighting in the Children’s area is unique. When the general-purpose lighting is dimmed, other fixtures emulate stars.\n\n\nYear Completed\n\n$5.6 million\n\n\n18,200 SF", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998714327812195}
+{"content": "Skip to main content\n\nAutism: Myths versus facts\n\nWritten By: Simone Sonnier, UT Physicians | Updated: April 20, 2022\nNational Autism Awareness Month\n\nNational Autism Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of the extremely common, yet misunderstood condition.\n\nAlthough autism is an extremely common disorder that affects millions of adults and children worldwide, there are still countless misconceptions surrounding the condition and its origin.\n\n“In the age of the internet and social media where we can access so much information, and it all looks very official, we have to make sure that the sources of information we follow are reliable and based on current medical science,” explained Cathy L. Guttentag, PhD, clinical child psychologist with UT Physicians Pediatric Center for Autism and Related Conditions.\n\nIn recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, Guttentag shares the facts behind three widespread myths.\n\nMyth: Autism is caused by vaccines\n\nThis falsehood originated in 1998 when a published study claimed there was a causal link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism. Although the study was retracted after it was found to be highly flawed and falsified, the damage was already done.\n\nCathy L. Guttentag\nCathy L. Guttentag, PhD\n\n“Despite numerous research studies over the years that have disproven a link between vaccines and autism, a recent article reported that 1 in 3 Americans still believe there is a connection,” said Guttentag, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.\n\nCelebrity influencers with no medical background have continued to promote this false view, leading to dire consequences, such as the resurgence of preventable illnesses and death.\n\nThe answer to what truly causes autism is complex. Cases can be broken down into genetic or nongenetic factors.\n\n“Studies are showing that about 80% of the time, autism has a genetic basis and that over a hundred different genes, as well as chromosomal abnormalities, may play a role in causing autism,” explained Guttentag. “However, that doesn’t mean we can always identify the specific genetic cause for an individual child.”\n\nUltimately, there’s still much to be discovered about the condition, and new studies are being released quite often.\n\nMyth: People with autism don’t understand emotions or care about social relationships\n\nThe generalization that autistic individuals do not experience or value emotional connections is harmful and completely unfounded.\n\nThe psychologist shares that some people may have a difficult time interpreting others’ emotional expressions and body language, or they could be highly sensitive to the moods of those around them.\n\n“People with autism are unique individuals with varying personalities and skills, just like neurotypical people,” she said. “They may show their feelings in different ways and might need support to learn to modulate their behaviors, but it’s important not to assume that they don’t care about others.”\n\nMyth: All children with autism should receive ABA therapy\n\nABA therapy, or applied behavior analysis, is a structured and intense approach to teaching children with special needs. Although it’s strongly associated with autism, it was initially developed for children with intellectual disabilities. Data is recorded to document a child’s conduct and responses to different intervention strategies, using systematic procedures to identify how to reward desirable behaviors and alternatively not reward undesirable actions. It is also used to teach skills by breaking them down into small steps and incorporating many practice opportunities.\n\nThis method can be highly effective to address tantrums, aggressive or self-harming behavior, or anything considered unsafe or disruptive. However, there are children with autism who do not need such a concentrated level of teaching.\n\n“Some children may do really well in general education classes with support for higher-level skills such as participating in peer group activities and understanding other’s perspectives,” shared Guttentag. “Other therapies can be incorporated as needed, based on an individual’s needs.”\n\nFact: Help is available\n\nThe UT Physicians Pediatric Center for Autism and Related Conditions clinic is a great resource for families on their journey with autism. Referrals from a pediatrician are required to schedule an appointment with a member of the health care team.\n\n“We can provide initial diagnostic evaluations, as well as ongoing follow-up consultations for young children with referral concerns about possible autism or related developmental conditions,” said the psychologist. “We are one of the very few clinics in the Houston area that have the specialized expertise to evaluate very young children for autism, and we take that responsibility seriously.”\n\nPatient age can range from infancy to 8 years old. For additional information, visit their page.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8423821926116943}
+{"content": "White Knight\n\nbThis is the White Knight. It is the Carrier Aircraft for the Space Ship One which won the Ansari X price for the first private travel into space.\n\nThe scale is chosen so that it fits the Space Ship One model by Ralph Currell:\n\n\nHave fun building it.\n\nGratis – Kaufen", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997865557670593}
+{"content": "THC Reduces Ki67-Immunoreactive Cells Derived from Human Primary Glioblastoma in a GPR55-Dependent Manner\n\n\n“Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most frequent malignant tumor of the central nervous system in humans with a median survival time of less than 15 months.\n\n9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the best-characterized components of Cannabis sativa plants with modulating effects on cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2 (CB1 and CB2) and on orphan receptors such as GPR18 or GPR55. Previous studies have demonstrated anti-tumorigenic effects of THC and CBD in several tumor entities including GBM, mostly mediated via CB1 or CB2.\n\nIn this study, we investigated the non-CB1/CB2 effects of THC on the cell cycle of GBM cells isolated from human tumor samples.\n\nCell cycle entry was measured after 24 h upon exposure by immunocytochemical analysis of Ki67 as proliferation marker. The Ki67-reducing effect of THC was abolished in the presence of CBD, whereas CBD alone did not cause any changes. To identify the responsible receptor for THC effects, we first characterized the cells regarding their expression of different cannabinoid receptors: CB1, CB2, GPR18, and GPR55. Secondly, the receptors were pharmacologically blocked by application of their selective antagonists AM281, AM630, O-1918, and CID16020046 (CID), respectively. All examined cells expressed the receptors, but only in presence of the GPR55 antagonist CID was the THC effect diminished. Stimulation with the GPR55 agonist lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) revealed similar effects as obtained for THC. The LPI effects were also inhibited by CBD and CID, confirming a participation of GPR55 and suggesting its involvement in modifying the cell cycle of patient-derived GBM cells.”\n\n“Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most frequent primary brain tumor entity with poor prognosis and resistance to current standard therapies. Cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are discussed as promising compounds for individualized treatment, as they exert anti-tumor effects by binding to cannabinoid-specific receptors. However, their pharmacology is highly diverse and complex. The present study was designed to verify (1) whether cannabinoids show even any effect in GBM cells derived from primary human tumor samples and (2) to identify the receptor responsible for those effects. Our findings revealed that THC reduces the number of Ki67 immunoreactive nuclei, a cell cycle marker through the orphan cannabinoid receptor GPR55. The data suggest a therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in those GBM with functional and responsive GPR55.”\n\nAntinociception mechanisms of action of cannabinoid-based medicine: an overview for anesthesiologists and pain physicians\n\n Pain Rounds“Cannabinoid-based medications possess unique multimodal analgesic mechanisms of action, modulating diverse pain targets.\n\nCannabinoids are classified based on their origin into three categories: endocannabinoids (present endogenously in human tissues), phytocannabinoids (plant derived) and synthetic cannabinoids (pharmaceutical). Cannabinoids exert an analgesic effect, peculiarly in hyperalgesia, neuropathic pain and inflammatory states.\n\nEndocannabinoids are released on demand from postsynaptic terminals and travels retrograde to stimulate cannabinoids receptors on presynaptic terminals, inhibiting the release of excitatory neurotransmitters. Cannabinoids (endogenous and phytocannabinoids) produce analgesia by interacting with cannabinoids receptors type 1 and 2 (CB1 and CB2), as well as putative non-CB1/CB2 receptors; G protein-coupled receptor 55, and transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1. Moreover, they modulate multiple peripheral, spinal and supraspinal nociception pathways.\n\nCannabinoids-opioids cross-modulation and synergy contribute significantly to tolerance and antinociceptive effects of cannabinoids. This narrative review evaluates cannabinoids’ diverse mechanisms of action as it pertains to nociception modulation relevant to the practice of anesthesiologists and pain medicine physicians.”\n\nMolecular Targets of Cannabidiol in Experimental Models of Neurological Disease\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Agathokakological tale of ∆9 -THC: Exploration of Possible Biological Targets\n\n“∆ 9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9 -THC), the active phytocannabinoid in cannabis, is virtually an adjunct to the endogenous endocannabinoid signaling system.\n\nBy interacting with G-protein-coupled receptors CB1 and CB2, ∆9 -THC affects peripheral and central circulation by lowering sympathetic activity, altering gene expression, cell proliferation, and differentiation, decreasing leukocyte migration, modulating neurotransmitter release thereby modulating cardiovascular functioning, tumorigenesis, immune responses, behavioral and locomotory activities respectively.\n\n∆ 9 -THC is effective in suppressing chemotherapy-induced vomiting, retards malignant tumor growth, inhibits metastasis, and promotes apoptosis. Other mechanisms involved are targeting cell cycle at the G2-M phase in human breast cancer, downregulation of E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) in human glioblastoma multiforme, and stimulation of ER stress-induced autophagy.\n\n∆ 9 -THC also plays a role in ameliorating neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, neuroplasticity, trauma, and stroke and is associated with reliving childhood epilepsy, brain trauma, and neurodegenerative diseases.\n\n∆9 -THC via CB1 receptors affects nociception, emotion, memory, and reduces neuronal excitability and excitotoxicity in epilepsy. It also increases renal blood flow, reduces intraocular pressure via a sympathetic pathway, and modulates hormonal release, thereby decreasing the reproductive function and increasing glucose metabolism.\n\nVersatile medical marijuana has stimulated abundant research demonstrating substantial therapeutic promise, suggesting the possibilities of first-in-class drugs in diverse therapeutic segments. In this review, we represent the current pharmacological status of the phytocannabinoid, ∆ 9 -THC, and synthetic analogs in cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative disorders.”\n\n\npharmaceuticals-logo“Epilepsy contributes to approximately 1% of the global disease burden. By affecting especially young children as well as older persons of all social and racial variety, epilepsy is a present disorder worldwide. Currently, only 65% of epileptic patients can be successfully treated with antiepileptic drugs. For this reason, alternative medicine receives more attention.\n\nCannabis has been cultivated for over 6000 years to treat pain and insomnia and used since the 19th century to suppress epileptic seizures.\n\nThe two best described phytocannabinoids, (-)-trans9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are claimed to have positive effects on different neurological as well as neurodegenerative diseases, including epilepsy.\n\nThere are different cannabinoids which act through different types of receptors and channels, including the cannabinoid receptor 1 and 2 (CB1, CB2), G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) and 18 (GPR18), opioid receptor µ and δ, transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) and 2 (TRPV2), type A γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAAR) and voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC).\n\nThe mechanisms and importance of the interaction between phytocannabinoids and their different sites of action regarding epileptic seizures and their clinical value are described in this review.”\n\nStructural and Functional Insights into Cannabinoid Receptors\n\n Trends in Pharmacological Sciences (@TrendsinPharma) | Twitter“Cannabinoid receptors type 1 (CB1) and 2 (CB2) are widely expressed in the human body, and are attractive drug targets in the prevention and management of central nervous system (CNS) and immune system dysfunction, respectively. Recent breakthroughs in the structural elucidation of cannabinoid receptors and their signaling complexes with G proteins, provide the important molecular basis of ligand-receptor interactions, activation and signaling mechanism, which will facilitate the next-generation drug design and the precise modulation of the endocannabinoid system. Here, we provide an overview on the structural features of cannabinoid receptors in different functional states and the diverse ligand binding modes. The major challenges and new strategies for future therapeutic applications targeting the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are also discussed.”\n\n“Cannabinoid receptors as key components of the endocannabinoid system are involved in regulating a variety of physiological and pathological activities, and their ligands are regarded as potential drug candidates for the treatment of many diseases.”\n\nTargeting Cannabinoid Receptors: Current Status and Prospects of Natural Products\n\nijms-logo “Cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2), as part of the endocannabinoid system, play a critical role in numerous human physiological and pathological conditions. Thus, considerable efforts have been made to develop ligands for CB1 and CB2, resulting in hundreds of phyto- and synthetic cannabinoids which have shown varying affinities relevant for the treatment of various diseases. However, only a few of these ligands are clinically used.\n\nRecently, more detailed structural information for cannabinoid receptors was revealed thanks to the powerfulness of cryo-electron microscopy, which now can accelerate structure-based drug discovery. At the same time, novel peptide-type cannabinoids from animal sources have arrived at the scene, with their potential in vivo therapeutic effects in relation to cannabinoid receptors.\n\nFrom a natural products perspective, it is expected that more novel cannabinoids will be discovered and forecasted as promising drug leads from diverse natural sources and species, such as animal venoms which constitute a true pharmacopeia of toxins modulating diverse targets, including voltage- and ligand-gated ion channels, G protein-coupled receptors such as CB1 and CB2, with astonishing affinity and selectivity. Therefore, it is believed that discovering novel cannabinoids starting from studying the biodiversity of the species living on planet earth is an uncharted territory.”\n\nCannabinoids and Cannabinoid Receptors: The Story So Far\n\n iScience journal (@iScience_CP) | Twitter“Like most modern molecular biology and natural product chemistry, understanding cannabinoid pharmacology centers around molecular interactions, in this case, between the cannabinoids and their putative targets, the G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2). Understanding the complex structure and interplay between the partners in this molecular dance is required to understand the mechanism of action of synthetic, endogenous, and phytochemical cannabinoids. This review, with 91 references, surveys our understanding of the structural biology of the cannabinoids and their target receptors including both a critical comparison of the extant crystal structures and the computationally derived homology models, as well as an in-depth discussion about the binding modes of the major cannabinoids. The aim is to assist in situating structural biochemists, synthetic chemists, and molecular biologists who are new to the field of cannabis research.”\n\nPharmacological Data of Cannabidiol- And Cannabigerol-Type Phytocannabinoids Acting on Cannabinoid CB 1, CB 2 and CB 1/CB 2 Heteromer Receptors\n\nPharmacological Research“Background: Recent approved medicines whose active principles are Δ9Tetrahidrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD) open novel perspectives for other phytocannabinoids also present in Cannabis sativa L. varieties. Furthermore, solid data on the potential benefits of acidic and varinic phytocannabinoids in a variety of diseases are already available. Mode of action of cannabigerol (CBG), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabigerivarin (CBGV) is, to the very least, partial.\n\nHypothesis/purpose: Cannabinoid CB1 or CB2 receptors, which belong to the G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family, are important mediators of the action of those cannabinoids. Pure CBG, CBDA, CBGA, CBDV and CBGV from Cannabis sativa L. are differentially acting on CB1 or CB2 cannabinoid receptors.\n\nStudy design: Determination of the affinity of phytocannabinoids for cannabinoid receptors and functional assessment of effects promoted by these compounds when interacting with cannabinoid receptors.\n\nMethods: A heterologous system expressing the human versions of CB1 and/or CB2 receptors was used. Binding to membranes was measured using radioligands and binding to living cells using a homogenous time resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer (HTRF) assay. Four different functional outputs were assayed: determination of cAMP levels and of extracellular-signal-related-kinase phosphorylation, label-free dynamic mass redistribution (DMR) and ß-arrestin recruitment.\n\nResults: Affinity of cannabinoids depend on the ligand of reference and may be different in membranes and in living cells. All tested phytocannabinoids have agonist-like behavior but behaved as inverse-agonists in the presence of selective receptor agonists. CBGV displayed enhanced potency in many of the functional outputs. However the most interesting result was a biased signaling that correlated with differential affinity, i.e. the overall results suggest that the binding mode of each ligand leads to specific receptor conformations underlying biased signaling outputs.\n\nConclusion: Results here reported and the recent elucidation of the three-dimensional structure of CB1 and CB2 receptors help understanding the mechanism of action that might be protective and the molecular drug-receptor interactions underlying biased signaling.”\n\n\n\n\nAn increasing number of preclinical studies have established that ∆9-THC can inhibit the growth and proliferation of cancerous cells through the modulation of cannabinoid receptors (CB1R and CB2R), but clinical confirmation remains lacking.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.912000834941864}
+{"content": "Yeast study yields insights into longstanding evolution debate\n\nFrom Phys.Org:\n\nIn the past two decades, researchers have shown that biological traits in both species and individual cells can be shaped by the environment and inherited even without gene mutations, an outcome that contradicts one of the classical interpretations of Darwinian theory. But exactly how these epigenetic, or non-genetic, traits are inherited has been unclear. Now, in a study published Oct. 27 in the journal Cell Reports, Yale scientists show how  contribute in real time to the evolution of a gene network in yeast. Specifically, through multiple generations yeast cells were found to pass on changes in gene activity induced by researchers. The finding helps shed light on a longstanding question in ; scientists have long debated whether organisms can pass on traits acquired during a lifetime.\n\n“Do  have to be the sole facilitator of gene network evolution or can epigenetic mechanisms also lead to stable and heritable gene expression states maintained generation after generation?” asked Yale’s Murat Acar, associate professor of molecular, cellular & , a faculty member at the Yale Systems Biology Institute, and senior author of the paper. During much of the last half of the 20th century, biology students were taught that mutations of  that helped species adapt to the environment were passed on through generations, eventually leading to tremendous diversity of life. However, this theory had a problem: advantageous mutations are rare, and it would take many generations for physiological changes caused by the mutation to take root in a population of any given species.\n\nMore here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998906850814819}
+{"content": "What is a Campaign Medal?\n\n\nA campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of an armed force who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theatre.\n\n\n\nBrief History\n\nCampaign medals were first invented to recognise general military service in war, in contrast to meritorious decorations which were only issued on a small scale for acts of heroism and bravery. The campaign were first issued by the British military with the medal awarded for the defeat of the Invincible Armada, with the 1815 Waterloo Medal being the first awarded to all men present and the 1847 Military General Service Medal being the first “modern” campaign medal.\n\nMilitary General Service Medal, 1793-1814 and 1848.\n\nThis page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_medal >; it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9979462623596191}
+{"content": "What are Muslim Peacemaker Teams?\n\n\nMuslim Peacemaker Teams, organised by Sami Rasouli, are groups of citizens, especially in Iraq, who seek to demonstrate non-violence in practice by doing such things as physically interposing themselves between warring parties, but also by acting as intermediaries and negotiators.\n\n\nThey are similar to the group Community/Christian Peacemaker Teams.\n\nThey installed four water filtration systems in Najaf, the birthplace of Rasouli.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9831552505493164}
+{"content": "How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations\n\nCite this\n\n\nThis essay examines how two different theories analyze the impacts of the industrial revolution on employment relations. It looks into how theorists argued on the relationship between the industrial revolution and labor relations, and the role played by the Industrial revolution in shaping employment and labor force across the United Kingdoms, Europe, America and elsewhere in the world. The paper has taken into consideration several historical literature to help compare and contrast how two theories have construed the relationship between Industrial relations and labor. To provide an insight into what is to be analyzed, a brief review on the Industrial and employment relations has also been given. The essay presents an ideological framework from which future research on the same area of study may be bridged.\n\nOn-Time Delivery!\nLet’s start\n322 specialists online\n\n\nTheorists and researchers have broadly studied and analyzed the impacts of the Industrial Revolution on employment and labor relations from different socio-economic and cultural perspectives. The most influential of the studies were those conducted by Karl Heinrich Marx, 19th Century German philosopher. Other researchers, sociologists and philosophers have borrowed significantly from the Marxist economic and political ideologies to help showcase their research studies. For this essay, two of the theoretical dogmas have comparatively been used to explain the extent to which the industrial revolution may have shaped employment relations.\n\nIndustrial Revolution at a glance\n\nBetween the 18th and 19th centuries, a major global revolution took place, leading to significant changes in the socio-economic and cultural aspects of life. The revolution marked a historical turning point in technology, agriculture, mining and manufacturing. It began from the United Kingdom to Europe and North America, then consequently spread to the rest of the world (Hyman, 1975).\n\nRemarkably between within that period of industrial revolution, the world experienced unprecedented economic and population growth. Peter and Wilkinson Adriana, in their work titled,” Understanding Work and Employment…, note that between the two centuries that the revolution took place, there was a perpetual improvement in the living standards of the masses (Peter, A., & Wilkinson, A.,2003). Concurrent quantitative surveys conducted within this timeframe also indicated a rise in both the population and the living standards of the average man. World economic growth was at its best (Hyman, 1975).\n\nThe industrial revolution was characterized by the use of machines to replace manual human labor. This led to greater industrial productivities, as the machines performed beyond human capabilities. According to Hyman, there was an enormous socio-economic change across the global society. It was a remarkable point in world history, with technological innovations transforming the world in every sphere of life (Hyman, 1975).\n\nReview on Employment Relations\n\nEmployment relations have commonly been referred to as Industrial relations. In some cases though, the use of the concept “Employment relations” has been rampant. Rasmussen defines the concept as a field of study that is concerned with the inter-relationships between the industrial and non-industrial employments (Rasmussen, 2009).\n\nEmployment or industrial relations has also been called labor relations, mainly because it looks into the relationship between labor and employment, the factors determining the co-existence of the two. In a more simplistic statement, we may be talking of the relationship between employees and their employers (Peter, A., & Wilkinson, A., 2003).\n\nYes, we can!\nOur experts can deliver a custom How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations paper for only $13.00 $11/page\nLearn More\n322 specialists online\n\nTheoretical Perspectives\n\nThree major theoretical perspectives have commonly been used by industrial researchers in explaining, evaluating, comparing, contrasting and analyzing industrial relations. This essay, however, concentrates on two of the three theoretical presumptions to compare, contrast and analyze how the industrial revolution may have shaped employment relations. Among them are, the Marxist theory, popularly known as radical theory or the conflict model, and the pluralist theory (Kaufman, 2004). Excluded from this list is the Unitarian theory.\n\nThe Marxist theory, put forward by Karl Heinrich Marx, was a move that was essentially made to counter the Industrial revolution. In this theory, Karl Marks posits that the industrial revolution was a force that polarized society into two, the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. According to Marx, “Bourgeoisie were those people in ownership of factories, lands and means of production” (Kaufman, 2004). proletariat on the other hand were those people he termed as “the working class” (Kaufman, 2004). The Bourgeoisie were masters to the proletariat, employers and employees respectively.\n\nUnder Marxist radical theory, employment relations perceive the society of capitalists as a society fundamentally divided by the interest between labor and capital. This kind of discernment radically contradicts the nature of the workplace relations, with a view that there are inequalities in economic wealth and power (Rasmussen, 2009).\n\nAccording to the pluralist theory, an industry was construed as “a society made up of different but powerful entities with rights and loyalties, independence, leadership and objectives” (Rasmussen, 2009). In the pluralist society, we will actually be talking of trade unions and management. Diverging from Marxists, pluralists contend that employers are not concerned with control or enforcement of some sort of rules or regulations. They are for the idea that mutual understanding and cooperation are the way to go (Rasmussen, 2009). Employees, in this case, are legitimately represented by trade unions and the management deals not with the employees, but with the union that is autonomous and legal.\n\nIn this theory of pluralism, there is no one center of power, but different centers of power and wealth. So that none of the entities dominates over the other. In this view, employers or capitalist as Marx prefer to call them, and labor or employees all have some rights and authorities independent from each other (Kaufman, 2004).\n\nWhen the management comes into conflict with labor, there will be coordination and persuasion on both sides on how to resolve the conflict. Labor in this case is constituted in the form of trade unions. This scenario contradicts the Marxist or the radical assumption whereby employers or the management for that matter will have their say on how it wants the conflict be resolved.Labor, what Karl Marx calls the working class, has little control over management, or factory owners (Hyman, R., 1975, & Snooks, G., 2000).\n\n\nThe metamorphosis that took place in the industrial sectors posed many challenges to industrial relations. Relationships between employers and employees took a rather peculiar shift to compromise with the changing world (Hyman, 1975). Karl Heinrich Marx must have overseen the consequences of industrial revolution before his works.\n\nCut 15% OFF your first order\nWe’ll deliver a custom Economics paper tailored to your requirements with a good discount\nUse discount\n322 specialists online\n\nMarx, whose work dominated the 19th-century philosophies, derived his radical theory more or less from the growing experience of industrialization. He perceived the emerging Industrial world as a society composed of two groups, employers and employees, masters and slaves, factory owners and factory users, whichever way you prefer to label them, the difference is the same (Snooks, 2000).\n\nIn the Marxist Industrial world, employers or capitalists, after realizing there was increasingly less manual labor on demand, employment relations became a great opportunity for them to utilize human resources in making valuable productions in their factories. According to Marx, capitalists attempted to make human beings work like machines, to save on the huge expenses that were involved while using machines and avoiding manual labor (Hyman, R., 1975, & Snooks, G., 2000).Human labor was a cheaper alternative compared to machines, and so, capitalists took advantage of the decreasing demand for the labor force to enrich themselves, making good capital as the name suggests.\n\nReading from Hyman’s work, many people were searching for jobs, and only a few of them were being absorbed by the factory owners. This was because unlike before, manual labor jobs were now handed over to the machines, forcing employers to reduce their human labor force. Those left to work did so by their masters’ terms and conditions. Negotiation for wages and/or salaries was becoming impossible if you had to secure your occupation for some time (Hyman, 1975).\n\nContrary to the Marxists phase of Industrial relations, pluralist theorists had their stand to take. In this society, both the employers and the employees had a say. Going by this notion, the factory owners did not have the audacity of making laborers compete with machines. There were labor unions watching closing on such moves by the masters. The relationship between these societies was perceived to be a mutual relationship that involved both persuasions and negotiations. In the pluralist Industrial world, laborers had the right to state their case on wages and salaries they received from their employers. At the same time, employers had the right to choose who to work with and on what terms of the agreement. Different from a Marxist society where the managers were more after wealth than long-term relations, pluralists had an opposing view, that is, seeking to maintain the relationships contrary to accumulating wealth (Rasmussen, 2009).\n\n\nGenerally, the Industrial Revolution played a major role in shaping employment relations. This has been analyzed and justified by both the Marxist and the Pluralist theoretical perspectives. The two theories take different angles of view on how the industrial revolution could shape the relationship between employees and employers in industrial institutions. The kind of society seen in Marxist presumptions is not synonymous with the one we see in pluralists’ world. These two seem to contradict each other to some extent, but with the pluralist theory promising more good than harm compared to the authoritative Marxist theory.\n\n\nHyman, R. Industrial Relations: A Marxist Introduction. New York. Macmillan. 1975.\n\nKaufman, B. Theoretical Perspectives on Work and the Employment Relationship. Industrial Relations Research Association. London. Oxford Press.2004.\n\nGet a custom-written paper\nLet us help you\n322 specialists online\n\nPeter, A., & Wilkinson, A. Understanding Work and Employment: Industrial Revolution. New York. Oxford Press. 2003. 89-231.\n\nRasmussen, E. Employment Relations in New Zealand. Pearson Education. Auckland.2009.\n\nSnooks, G. Was the Industrial Revolution Necessary? Relations in Transition. London & New York.Oxford University Press. 2000\n\nCite this paper\n\nSelect style\n\n\nBusinessEssay. (2021, November 29). How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations. Retrieved from\n\n\n\nWork Cited\n\n\"How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations.\" BusinessEssay, 29 Nov. 2021,\n\n\nBusinessEssay. (2021) 'How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations'. 29 November.\n\n\nBusinessEssay. 2021. \"How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations.\" November 29, 2021.\n\n1. BusinessEssay. \"How Industrial Revolution Shaped Employment Relations.\" November 29, 2021.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9096932411193848}
+{"content": "In 2019, US leaders and five extension center directors met in Thailand for a leadership summit. They began to envision the future of Crossroads’ international program, dreaming of mobilizing regional leaders to assume responsibility for ministry sustainability and expansion.\n\nIn 2020, that vision began to take shape as Africa’s regional leadership center was launched and Jefferson Gathu was appointed as the regional director. Through this regional leadership model, Jefferson oversees all six extension centers in Africa while providing strategic leadership, decision-making, and training for ministry throughout the continent.\n\nWhen the US team faced COVID-related travel restrictions, Jefferson eagerly stepped up to lead. Jefferson’s capable leadership confirmed that this vision of a regionalized model was the right step for our international program.\n\nThis June, the first Crossroads Leadership Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing leaders from thirteen different countries together in Africa. The theme of the conference, centered on Philippians 2:1–11, was “1.” Brian Kamstra, Crossroads’ director of international ministries, said he and Jefferson chose this theme because the numeral is recognizable across languages and reflects their desire to be “like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:2).\n\nOver the three-day conference, global leaders shared stories of transformation and program impact. Attendees received training on how to steward their resources well and how to mobilize and empower mentors and volunteers to grow spiritually as they serve men and women in prison.\n\n“It was a real blessing to meet people face-to-face for the first time,” said Steve Drewry, Crossroads’ international manager. “I was encouraged as we gathered with other people who have a similar vision, a similar heart, and a similar call to prison ministry.”\n\nIn addition to attending workshops, conference attendees had the opportunity to visit local Kenyan prisons, where eight people accepted Christ.\n\n“One day, several women from our team went to a women’s prison. This facility was where they send you if you are expected to have a twenty-five-plus-year sentence,” Brian wrote to Crossroads staff in an email update. “Soon after they arrived, the women could be heard singing praises at the top of their lungs. My wife said to me [that night], ‘I think there is a lot I can learn from these women behind bars.’ These women were totally on fire for Christ!”\n\nAs everyone began their journeys home, they left filled with enthusiasm and passion for their ministry, excited to continue learning and growing together.\n\nDuring the conference, Hans Daza (left) and Paul Tan (center) were appointed as regional leaders to oversee Latin America and Asia, respectively. Along with Jefferson Gathu (right), these gifted leaders will assume growing responsibilities, positioning Crossroads for sustainable global growth over the next decade.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9624708890914917}
+{"content": "What is Ethereum Hard Fork? A Detailed Guide\n\n    What is Ethereum Hard Fork\n\n    Since the introduction of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, numerous updates have added new features to meet the increasing demand. To provide the most up-to-date features to crypto coins and their blockchain systems, developers frequently release updates on time. Every month, more new cryptos enter the digital market with the most recent and innovative features. As a result, it becomes critical for developers of some old and well-known cryptos to compete in order to stay ahead.\n\n    This month, Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, received its most significant update. The developers of this open-source Blockchain system have launched a London Hard Fork update. The update is a revolution, with numerous new developments and features.\n\n    Thus, if you are a crypto enthusiast and are looking forward to learning more about the hard fork update of Ethereum, this guide will bring you the actual information about the update and how it will impact Ethereum as a digital currency.\n\n    What is Hard Fork?\n\n    A hard fork, also known as a fork, is primarily associated with blockchain technology. It is a drastic change to the network protocol system in which invalid blocks, including valid transactions, are automatically made valid. All nodes or users must install the most recent version of the protocol system during the hard fork update.\n\n    Members of the crypto community who are dissatisfied with the functionalities provided by the existing blockchain implementation may initiate forks.\n\n    Furthermore, they may emerge as a strategy for public financing support for new technology projects or the most recent cryptocurrency offerings.\n\n    How do Forks work?\n\n    Any crypto platform technology could face a fork, but Bitcoin is exempt. The reason is that simple: blockchains and cryptocurrency work similarly regardless of which crypto platform they’re on. However, you can take into account the blocks in blockchains as cryptographic keys that move memory. Since the rules of the blockchain are set by miners that move the memory in the network, these miners usually understand the new guidelines.\n\n    In any case, the mutual agreement of all the miners is essential to the new rules and concerns about what constitutes a legitimate block in the blockchain. Hence, when there is a need to change the rules, you might need to “fork it”—like a fork in a road to show that there’s been a change in or a redirection to the protocol. After that, the developers can update all the software.\n\n    To reflect the latest updates and rules, through this forking system, different digital currency forms with similar names like bitcoin have become: bitcoin cash, bitcoin gold, and many others. However, for casual investors, it could be hard to differentiate between these cryptocurrencies when mapping their different forks onto a timeline.\n\n    What is the London Hard Fork Update of Ethereum?\n\n    Simply put, the London hard fork doesn’t have anything to do with London, if you were thinking about it. The update is officially called Ethereum Improvement Protocol 1559 (EIP-1559). However, the term “hard fork” basically implies an unchangeable, permanent adjustment to the blockchain. The London word is used in the updates, as usually the crypto community or developers generally use their city’s name after the update, as it has facilitated its own international conference of developers.\n\n    This is a contradictory, regressive overhaul, implying that excavators should download the London Hard Fork to keep utilizing the Ethereum organization. Before they carried out this update, a visual session was held for each square to decide the expense needed to execute contracts on Ethereum. During the occupied periods, it causes higher exchange costs and lower prices during lean patches. Additionally, for miners, it causes a great deal of vulnerability.\n\n    With the London Hard Fork update, all transaction fees will be determined automatically based on the current demand and supply trend. As a result, this update is intended to bring consistency to transaction costs.\n\n    Furthermore, the ETH supply will face a significant EIP 1559. Moving on, this modifies the base fee. This fee will be burned because it was previously intended to be paid in ETH, and more ETH will be burned with each transaction. As a result, it would have a positive impact on ETH, as the burning of this fee could result in an increase in the price of Ethereum. However, this does not imply that ETH will experience deflation. This hypothetically deflationary system was not present in Ethereum prior to the hard fork.\n\n    How will it benefit the Investors?\n\n    Usually, the updates are released to benefit the users. Thus, the hard fork will also help big investors in the long haul. Undoubtedly, after Bitcoin, Ethereum is the most famous and reputed cryptocurrency globally, with the potential and elements to challenge Bitcoin currently. Specifically, miners will be attracted to Ethereum and increase adoption once the blockchain price settles down. Consequently, it helps increase the demand manifold and will result in the price increase of tokens.\n\n    With this recent update, the market is already hot with the discussion on Ethereum’s market capitalization rather than Bitcoin. It will be exciting to witness the current competition between Bitcoin and Ether. No doubt, currently, Bitcoin is staying ahead of Ethereum, but ETH is the leading contender to Bitcoin in the crypto world. In any case, it is essential to consider that Ethereum is likewise ahead of Bitcoin on various elements.\n\n    How will it impact the Ethereum-Bitcoin equation?\n\n    We can’t expect Ethereum’s price to skyrocket overnight in comparison to Bitcoin. The development of digital coins is triggered by certain factors such as market capitalization, blockchain systems, and widespread currency adoption. In terms of Bitcoin, the market cap volume is around 21 million coins. The current Bitcoin blockchain can support up to a 21 million cap capacity, and there will be no new coin mining. However, Ethereum, with the launch of its “London hard fork,” has encouraged miners to continue mining. The mining process is still in progress, but this update may discourage miners from continuing to mine Ethereum.\n\n    It is probably expected that this new update adoption in Ethereum might cause a slight deflation in the market. It makes the Ethereum system a bit complex to create non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Ethereum blockchain. Investors will not only go to Ethereum for more growth in (DeFi) decentralized finance, but will also reach out to DeFi and NFTs via blockchain.\n\n    What’s the need for a Hard Fork?\n\n    There are various justifications for why developers introduced a hard fork. For instance, revising significant security vulnerabilities found in older versions of the system to add new features could also reverse the transaction. Such as when the hard fork was created on Ethereum to tackle or reverse the effect of hacking on the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).\n\n    After the hack, a voting session was held, where almost the majority of community members of Ethereum consistently stood in favor of a hard fork. The possible reason is to roll back the transactions that were redirected around ten million dollars of digital currency by a mysterious hacker. Moreover, DAO token holders will also get back their ether (ETH) funds with the hard fork. The hard fork proposal didn’t precisely loosen up the network’s transactions. However, it moved the assets attached to the DAO to a new smart contract made with the sole motivation of allowing the owners to withdraw their funds. As a result, the DOA holders could enjoy a withdrawal rate of around 1 ETH to 100 DOA.\n\n    Final Thoughts\n\n    To summarize, updates are always intended to provide new functionalities as well as older security fixes. Since the inception of crypto and blockchain systems, numerous modifications and new fixes have been introduced to provide users with greater market diversity. As a result, a hard fork update has already begun to have an impact on Ether and its blockchain system.\n\n    Without a doubt, users and investors, including miners, may face some challenges during Ethereum’s early stages. This new update, on the other hand, will serve its purpose of protecting Ethereum and the valuable assets it contains from hackers. As a result, the hard fork update will undoubtedly benefit Ethereum in the long run.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9287542104721069}
+{"content": "How to send Expanse?\nThe Expanse Wallet supports sending expanse via a graphical interface.\nExpanse can also be transferred using the gexp console.\n> var sender = exp.accounts[0]; > var receiver = exp.accounts[1]; > var amount = web3.toWei(0.01, “expanse”) > exp.sendTransaction({from:sender, to:receiver, value: amount})\nFor more information of Expanse transfer transactions, see Account Types, Gas, and Transactions.\nExpanse is unique in the realm of cryptocurrencies in that expanse has utility value as a cryptofuel, commonly referred to as “gas”. Beyond transaction fees, gas is a central part of every network request and requires the sender to pay for the computing resources consumed. The gas cost is dynamically calculated, based on the volume and complexity of the request and multiplied by the current gas price. Its value as a cryptofuel has the effect of increasing the stability and long-term demand for expanse and Expanse as a whole. For more information, see Account Types, Gas, and Transactions.\nCopy link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8017578721046448}
+{"content": "In Stock\n\nQuartz Gemstone\n\nQuartz is a translucent stone that comes in different colours. The most famous are: white, gray, purple, yellow, brown, black, pink, green, and red. It can also be found in different shapes and sizes.\nQuartz will attract all seven rays of colour into your body, emotions, and mind!\n\n\n\nQuartz Fascinating facts and benefits :\n\nQuartz’ is an old German word that means “rough” or “hardened”.\n\nThis stone has great economic importance. Many of its’ varieties are considered gemstones. For example: Amethyst, citrine, smoky quartz, and pink.\n\nSometimes, quartz stones are combined with candles to magnify the candle’s energy. However, there was a strong belief that the candle has a spiritual effect. Specifically, in the past, fire was an essential element. It is also one of the most communal minerals on Earth. \n\nIn the same manner, it has exceptional properties that made it one of the most used natural materials in many fields.\n\nAccording to beliefs, when you wear a necklace studded with quartz, the stone will work to balance the energy in your body. Similarly, if you wear it around certain parts of the body, it will enhance the balance in those area’s. \n\nQuartz stones are famous for their use in delicate things like clocks. One of the fantastic properties of quartz is the ability of its crystals to vibrate at precise frequencies.\n\nThese frequencies are so accurate that quartz crystals can be used to make extremely detailed tools and equipment.\n\nQuartz emotional, and spiritual healing use:\n\n  • Treatment for tension headaches.\n  • Boost metabolism and weight loss.\n  • Purify blood.\n  • Promote balance in your body, mind, and feelings.\n  • Maintain your stability after going through painful experiences.\n\n\n\nThere are no reviews yet.\n\nBe the first to review “Quartz Gemstone”\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8304032683372498}
+{"content": "What is thermostat 5?\n\nMany recipes recommend preheating the oven to thermostat 5 without telling you the exact cooking temperature. In fact, each specific oven thermostat number corresponds to the cooking temperature in degrees. Do you want to know the meaning of thermostat 5 and the temperature it corresponds to? Find all relevant information here.\n\nWhat is the role of the thermostat in the oven?\n\nThe oven thermostat It is the compact device that allows the oven to be set automatically and maintained at a certain temperature. So it is used for temperature regulation Cook meals and avoid them Danger of overheating. The thermostat is often controlled by a rotary switch on the front of the unit.\n\nIt can be adjusted to different levels, each corresponding to a heating temperature specific. The temperature to which the oven must be brought to cook the dish is indicated on a scale from 1 to 10.\n\nAll you have to do is direct the thermostat control to the level indicated in the coil Recipe to prepare your dish. However, some modern ovens It features a digital readout and makes the scale retro.\n\nWhat temperature does the 5 thermostat correspond to?\n\nAll thermostat bearing corresponds to a certain temperature. The oven will still heat up constantly when the temperature indicated by the thermostat is reached. It is not always easy to remember the temperature of each oven thermostat number. Therefore, the recipes in which the file cooking temperature It is indicated in Celsius or Fahrenheit It can quickly become a real headache.\n\nFortunately, a correlation table It is designed for this purpose to facilitate converting thermostats In degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit) and vice versa. Thanks to this table, you can clearly read that the file Thermostat 5 equals 150°C (300°F, medium oven).\n\nYou may need toParity in degrees Another thermostat step. To that end, you can use a little trick as a memory aid to make all the thermostat conversions in degrees Celsius. This simply consists of Multiply by 30 thermostats To convert.\n\nSo thermostat 2 Corresponds to 2 x 30 = 60 degrees Celsius! Using this fairly basic calculation, you can quickly determine which cooking temperature which thermostat number corresponds to. On the contrary, it is necessary Divide the temperature in degrees Celsius by 30 To find the corresponding thermostat level.\n\nregarding degrees Fahrenheitthey develop at levels 50 out of 100 degrees Fahrenheit Thermostat 1 equals 100 degrees Fahrenheitthat 2 equals 150 degrees Fahrenheit, and so on. In this case, if you want to determine the thermostat corresponding to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for the recipe, you have to do a little math. must first Subtract 50 . from this temperature and then Divide the result obtained by 50.\n\nFor example, the foreign recipe recommends a Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for example. for Adjust your thermostatjust do (300-50) / 50 or 5. You should then set the oven to Thermostat 5 for a temperature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit.\n\nThis is different conversion techniques Apply equally with a electronic thermostat only with a mechanical thermostat. However, it is always recommended to heat the oven Before cooking and set it to the appropriate temperature, about fifteen minutes in advance.\n\nWhat are the nuances to consider regarding oven heat?\n\nIt may happen that one of the recipes advises you to cook your dish in a “hot oven” or in a “warm oven”. To comply with this recommendation, it is necessary to understand the nuances between a lukewarm ovenMedium, hot and very hot. In fact, the oven:\n\n  • lukewarm corresponds to the thermostat 1 of 30 ° C;\n  • soft correspond to thermostats 2,3 and 4 (in increasing order of softness);\n  • The medium is obtained in the thermostat 5 and 6;\n  • Hot is obtained between levels 7, 8 and 9;\n  • Hot corresponds to the thermostat 10.\n\nNote that the thermostat is 5 or medium oven corresponds to a slow cooking (Just like a thermostat 4). Moreover, it is necessary Correctly adjust the thermostat from the oven according to Indicate cooking temperature in the recipe.\n\nWhat type of dish for a 5 thermostat oven?\n\nMany recipes can be made at 150°C or at thermostat 5. However, the cooking time varies from dish to dish. recipe for Grilled chicken with lemon and thyme It requires 2 to 3 hours of cooking the chicken while a fish slices It takes about 35 minutes.\n\nSo the recipe for fish fillets in a 5 oven thermostat is a Quick recipe. At thermostat 5, the fish fillets hold them the taste And do not dry out. It is possible to add small vegetables to perfect the taste of the dish.\n\nSee other heat equations:\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7445338368415833}
+{"content": "Article originally published by Exercise Right\n\nWhat's your reason?\n\nI have no motivation\n\nI have no time\n\nI have tried before, and I failed\n\nI don’t enjoy exercise\n\nHave you ever gone on a health kick and fallen off the wagon? Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution or you’re just “starting next Monday”, so many of us decide to get active, go hard for a few weeks, then give up. Despite knowing that exercise is good for us, only half of us regularly do enough exercise to stay healthy. So why do we struggle?\n\nHow much exercise should you be doing?\n\nIt’s recommended that you participate in at least 30 minutes of exercise and physical activity on most (five) days of the week. Not only can doing regular exercise and physical activity improve your mental and musculoskeletal health, but it can reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. However, 1 in 2 Australian adults are not sufficiently active to see these benefits.\n\nIf we know regular exercise is good for us, then why is it so hard to stick with it? There are so many factors that impact our exercise participation, and these will be different for everyone. Here are a few of the main reasons people stop exercising, and how to overcome them:\n\nI have no motivation\n\nThis is a really common reason for not exercising regularly. Your motivation will be low when exercise has a low personal value. Ask yourself, what does exercise mean to me? Why am I doing it? Perhaps you want to improve your mental health or reduce your blood pressure. Perhaps you want to be able to run 5km without stopping or be able to keep up with your grandkids. Whatever the reason, it needs to mean something to you! Don’t exercise just because you think you should be doing it.\n\nOnce you know why you’re exercising, it’s time to set goals to work towards. You should consider both short- and long-term goals. Use the short-term goals to help you stay on track on your way to achieving your long-term goal.\n\nWhen setting your goals, make sure they are specific, you have a way to track your progress, and you set a realistic timeline to achieve this. An example short-term goal would be to walk 20 minutes, three times per week, within one month, which you could use to achieve a long-term goal of meeting the guidelines of 30 minutes of exercise, five times per week, within three months. You could track your progress to this goal using an exercise diary.\n\nOnce you have set your goals, it’s important to review them regularly. Ensure they still apply to you and keep you motivated to exercise. Be sure to set new goals as you achieve the old ones.\n\nI have no time\n\nWhen we have a lot going on, including work, family and/or childcare responsibilities, or study, exercise is often the first thing to go to the bottom of the to-do list. But as we know, exercise is important for our health. Try integrating exercise into your other activities of daily life. For example, take the stairs instead of the lift, walk around while you’re on the phone, do strength exercises during TV ad breaks, or walk/cycle all or part of the way to work or shopping.\n\nIn terms of structured exercise, if you can’t do a full 30-minute structured exercise session, break it up into two periods of 15 minutes that day. Overall, it’s important to remember that ANY exercise is better than no exercise.\n\nAnother exercise option for those of us who are time poor is high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT involves short bursts of high intensity activity, interspersed with periods of low intensity activity or rest. HIIT sessions can be as short as 10 minutes, while still providing similar benefits to 30-minute moderate intensity sessions.\n\nTo incorporate HIIT into your program, add periods of fast running into your jog, or add hills or stairs into your walks. Overall, HIIT doesn’t mean you need to exercise to your maximum; you are just trying to increase your breathing to the point that would make it difficult to hold a conversation. If you have any underlying health conditions, you should consult a doctor or an Accredited Exercise Physiologist before attempting HIIT.\n\nI have tried before, and I failed\n\nYou may start an exercise program strong and with the best intentions, but before you know it, you lose your way. Don’t be hard on yourself – it’s normal to go through periods where you are exercising less, but this is not a reason to give up.\n\nStart by making a plan:\n\nWhen will your exercise be done? Schedule exercise into your week as you would appointments, meetings, or catch-ups with family and friends. Pick a time that suits you and your body – if you like to start your day early, schedule exercise in for the morning; if you have more energy later in the day, schedule exercise in the afternoon/evening.\n\nWhere will the exercise be done? This may be at your home, a local gym, or outdoors.\n\nHow will the exercise be done? Think about how long your sessions will take, and if you need specific equipment, transport, and/or clothing.\n\nNow, make a back-up plan. Brainstorm what might get in the way of you sticking to your exercise plan and come up with potential solutions. For example, if you decide you are going to exercise outside, what other form of exercise could you do on days when it’s raining? If there are days you are not feeling up to exercise, can you reduce the length or intensity of the session (i.e., instead of jogging, can you do a short walk or Yoga)? Or can you reschedule your session for later in the week?\n\nI don’t enjoy exercise\n\nIf you don’t enjoy something, why would you continue to do it? There are hundreds of ways for you to be physically active! You don’t need to force yourself to do an activity you don’t enjoy. Exercise does not have to mean going for a run or lift weights in the gym. Exercise could be dancing, skipping rope, swimming, group classes like Pilates, playing sport, hiking, or even yard work (mowing, raking etc). Try a few different activities until you find one you enjoy as you will be more likely to stick with it.\n\nYou could also recruit an exercise buddy. Research has shown that exercising with another person can help you to adhere to exercise because it makes exercise more enjoyable and keeps you accountable. Your exercise buddy could be a family member, friend, co-worker, a community group, or a local sports team.\n\nWritten by Emily Cox. Emily is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and lecturer at the University of Newcastle.\n\nArticle originally published by Exercise Right. Exercise Right is a public awareness campaign created by Exercise & Sports Science Australia that aims to inspire all Australians to be healthier and more active.\n\n\nImage credit: Emma Simpson on Unsplash\n\n\nDid this answer your question?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7136552333831787}
+{"content": "Before reaching out to Support make sure to check the troubleshooting steps detailed here.\n\nIf you are still having issues, please review the following:\n\nCan you log into your Uscreen site (Admin area)? If not - is it because of non-payment?\n\nIf so, you can add new payment information to the lock screen or you may reach out to our Billing Team at\n\nIf you are using a custom domain, has it expired or is it no longer pointing to Uscreen?\n\nIn this case, you can reach out to your domain provider to help you solve the issue.\n\nYou can use a website like to check where your domain is currently pointing.\n\nAre you able to access other sites, like or\n\nIf not, you may have local issues with your network.\n\nIf so - this is the reason you are not able to access your Uscreen page. Once the local outage is solved, you will be able to access your page.\n\nSometimes the internet is stressed hard enough that multiple regions experience problems with accessing or loading sites, especially during the ongoing pandemic. To get an overview of the current global situation with the internet you can check\n\nIf you went over all the steps mentioned and your site is still broken/not loading, please do reach out to us at while confirming that you've checked the above items. Kindly provide a screenshot of what you're seeing (including the navigation bar), your device, as well as browser name and version to expedite troubleshooting.\n\nDid this answer your question?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5669040679931641}
+{"content": "Mon | Sep 26, 2022\n\nRole of the teacher – Source and centre of values\n\nPublished:Sunday | August 14, 2022 | 12:06 AM\n\nTrees teach the lesson of sacrifice in the sense that they not only bear fruits while they are alive,but also give away their body to be used as firewood once the life goes out of them. Amongst teachers, a tree is the greatest. (Telugu [language of the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana] poem)\n\nEvery house is a centre of human values. It is from the house that the human values originate, blossom and foster the sacred culture. The person presiding over the house is known as householder, which from ancient times was a position of respect and responsibility.\n\nWhen a student takes to a wrong path, he ruins himself, whereas if a teacher takes to wrong ways, he will be ruining the lives of hundreds of students. Hence a teacher, on whom lies the responsibility of moulding the careers of students, must cultivate virtues and lead an ideal life.\n\nToday, there is certainly no dearth of teachers, endowed with the spirit of sacrifice and leading ideal lives.\n\nBut there are some teachers who have become slaves to vices like drinking and smoking. Naturally, the students emulate their teachers and ruin their lives. If the country is to progress, teachers should mould the students as ideal citizens. The whole world will prosper when students tread along the right path. Hence it is essential on the part of a teacher, whom the students are bound to emulate, to cultivate virtues.\n\n\nA teacher can be compared to a water tank and students to taps connected to it. As is the water in the tank, so is the water that comes from the taps. Therefore, the teacher must have a pure heart and virtues like adherence to truth, good conduct, duty, devotion and discipline, so that he can impart the same to the students. He or she alone is a teacher in the true sense, who imparts these virtues to the students. He or she alone is a student in the true sense, who cultivates these sacred qualities.\n\nIf the teachers are ideal, the system of education too would be ideal. If the teacher does not possess moral, ethical and spiritual values, the entire system of education will go astray.\n\nCourtesy Sai Institute of Education West Indies, St Michael, Barbados. Visit them at or or email", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9987136125564575}
+{"content": "Transportation methods\n\n\nKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and optimal work strategies.\n\nAlternative labels\n\nmethods of transport\nmethods of transportation\nmovement of goods or people by air, rail, sea, or road\ntransport methods\ntransportation principles\nmovement of people or goods from one location to another\ntransportation procedures\nmovement of goods or people\nmovement of people or goods\n\nSkill type\n\n\nSkill reusability level\n\n\nRelationships with occupations\n\nEssential knowledge\n\nTransportation methods is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:\n\nParamedic in emergency responses: Paramedics in emergency responses provide emergency care to sick, injured, and vulnerable persons in emergency medical situations, before and during transport to a medical facility. They implement and oversee the transfer of the patient in connection with transport. They provide assistance in acute situations, implement life-saving emergency measures, and monitor the performance of the transportation process. As allowed by national law they may also provide oxygen, certain drugs, the puncture of peripheral veins and infusion of crystalloid solutions and perform endotracheal intubation if needed for the immediate prevention of threats for the life or health of an emergency patient.\nFreight inspector: Freight inspectors determine if freight is secure and comes with the proper documentation. They inspect, manage and document freight shipments while verifying that the content comply with local, national and international regulations.\nDangerous goods safety adviser: Dangerous goods safety advisers inspect and make transport recommendations in line with the European regulations regarding the transport of dangerous goods. They may advise on the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. Dangerous goods safety advisers also prepare safety reports and investigate safety infringements. They provide individuals with the procedures and instructions to follow during the loading, unloading and transporting of these goods.\nMove manager: Move managers coordinate all the resources and activities comprised in moving services. They work together with clients to define the requirements of the service and adapt it to their demands. They manage communication with shipping companies, planners, and movers to assure compliance, business efficiency, and client satisfaction.\nHospital porter: Hospital porters are professional healthcare assistants who transport people on stretchers around the hospital site, as well as and items.\nPurchase planner: Purchase planners organise the continuous supply with goods out of existing contracts.\nMove coordinator: Move coordinators envision all the activities required for a successful moving. They receive briefings from the client and translate them in actions and activities that assure a smooth, competitive, and satisfactory moving.\n\nOptional knowledge\n\n\nWater traffic coordinator: Water traffic coordinator manage the movements of a vessel in ports and waterways. They ensure the efficient deployment of vessels of a shipping company.\nStevedore superintendent: Stevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and monitor the safety of the work area. Stevedore superintendents may also investigate incidents and prepare accident reports.\nPrivate chauffeur: Private chauffeurs transport their employers to a particular destination safely and on time. They use navigation devices to reach the destination in the shortest time possible, advise on weather and traffic conditions and comply with legal driving regulations.\n\n\n\n\n  1. Transportation methods – ESCO\n\n\nLast updated on September 20, 2022\n\nThinking about your next career move?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8303566575050354}
+{"content": "What is a Deep Cycle Battery?\n\nWhat is a deep cycle battery? The answer to this question isn’t strange to those who own boats and recreational vehicles (RVs). These types of batteries are also popular in large solar power systems (where a battery stores up power from the sun during the day for use at night), golf carts and also can be used for kayaks as trolling motor batteries.\n\nDeep cycle batteries are also common in emergency power systems. You can utilize them instead of gasoline-powered generators. Buying an inverter and powering it from one or more deep cycle batteries can save you during outages.\n\nSo, what is a deep cycle battery? It is the type that’s designed to discharge small amounts of current over a long period of time. The name of the battery suggests the cycle of its constant use, draining, and recharging for the main power source. This is opposed to those batteries that are secondary sources of current such as the ones often used for back up purposes.\n\nWhat are the Different Types of Batteries?\n\nLead acid batteries come in two types: starter and deep cycle. With its greater plate count, the starting or SLI (starting lights ignition) battery can deliver quick bursts of current. Its plates are thinner and of a different material composition from that of deep cycle batteries.\n\nThe deep cycle battery provides less instant current but delivers it over a longer period of time. These types of batteries can survive many discharge cycles, thanks to their thicker plates. For this purpose, you should never use a starter battery for deep cycle applications since the thinner plates are susceptible to pitting and warping on their discharge.\n\nLead acid batteries come in various versions. They include:\n\nWet Cell or Flooded Batteries\n\n These are the most popular and affordable option. Their name refers to the flooding of the batteries’ cells and plates in electrolyte fluid (usually a mixture of water and sulfuric acid). If you overcharge the battery frequently, its electrolyte level falls. Topping off with distilled water on a regular basis avoids exposure of cells and plates, which may lead to damage to the product and shortening of its lifespan. Although they are the cheapest of all lead acid battery versions, wet cells have more disadvantages such as high susceptibility to vibrations and spillage.\n\nAbsorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries\n\n The construction of AGM batteries allows the suspension of the electrolyte in close proximity with the active material of the plates. This enhances the efficiency of discharging and recharging. These batteries offer the best and most versatile options when it comes to applications like marine, RV, power sports, audio, solar, standby power, among others. An AGM battery holds its charge better as compared to other types if you’re not using or operating your equipment on a daily basis. These batteries are also sealed, making them maintenance-free. Moreover, they’re spillproof, less susceptible to vibration, and lighter.\n\nGel Cells\n\n These are quite similar in style to AGM batteries in that there’s a suspension of the electrolyte. However, the gel cell’s electrolyte has silica additive instead of a fluid. The recharge voltage on gel cells is lower than that of the other versions of lead acid batteries. Unfortunately, this type of battery is probably the most sensitive when it comes to over-voltage charging. That’s why you need to use the right charger. Otherwise, you’ll experience poor performance and short lifespan. It’s best to use gel batteries in very deep cycle application. Their advantage is that they can last longer in hot weather conditions.\n\nAGM batteries and gel cells are specialty products that usually cost twice as much as premium wet cells. However, they have the advantage of storing well and lack the tendency of sulfating or degrading as easily as their cheaper counterparts.\n\nGel cells and AGM batteries are the safest versions of lead acid batteries on the market since they do not corrode or cause hydrogen gas explosion easily. The only requirement is that you’ll have to use special charging rates to keep them functioning optimally for many years to come.\n\nWhat Makes a Deep Cycle Battery Different to a Starter Battery?\n\nAlthough large and heavy car batteries are more popular with consumers, in a real sense, there are two battery types that fit this description. They include deep cycle and starter options. Even though they have similarities in their appearance and weight, they’re different in their way of discharging current.\n\n\nThe design of a deep cycle battery ensures the provision of a steady amount of current for an extended period of time. It can also provide surge as required but not as much as that of starter batteries. With its thicker plates, you can deeply discharge a deep cycle battery over and over again without causing damage. This isn’t possible with starter batteries.\n\nA starter battery is designed to provide large amounts of current but for a short period of time. For instance, car batteries release a big surge of power to start the engine. After starting, the alternator provides all the power that the vehicle needs. To provide large amounts of current, starter batteries use thin plates to increase their surface area.\n\nDraining Capacity\n\nIt’s possible for a starter battery to last all its life without the load ever discharging 20% of the battery’s total capacity. If you use it the right way, it can last longer. Contrarily, the proper utilization of a deep cycle battery involves constantly draining it below 50% of its total capacity. For it to last long, you’ll also need to recharge it after every use.\n\nReserve Capacity\n\nTypically, a car battery has two ratings:\n\nCold Cranking Amps (CCA), which is the number of amps the battery can deliver at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 seconds and not fall below 7.2V. This measurement is especially important for starter batteries as well as in cold weather.\n\nReserve Capacity, which is the number of minutes a fully charged battery can produce 25 amps at 80 degrees Fahrenheit while maintaining its voltage above 10.5V\n\nTypically, deep cycle batteries have two or three times the car batteries’ RCs but deliver a half or three-quarters the CCAs. Moreover, they can withstand hundreds of discharge/recharge cycles. Car batteries, on the other hand, aren’t designed for total discharge.\n\n\nI hope that my article helped you understand the purpose and workings of the deep cycle battery. See you on the water!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5186130404472351}
+{"content": "Common Bankruptcy Mistakes\n\nDelay and procrastination is a common mistake many make with a bankruptcy. Once overwhelming debt begins, or a significant debt related event such as a foreclosure, repossession, or wage garnishment is in process, it’s time to do something, and do it quick. Get the facts, and get them from an experienced Bankruptcy Attorney . Its human nature to not always deal head on with negative events, however in many debt related situations, if you don’t act timely you can lose your home, your car, your wages, and your peace of mind.\n\nIt’s understandable that most people who end up facing debt problems have never had to deal with lawsuits, foreclosures, wage garnishments, or creditor harassment before so they aren’t familiar with their options on how to proceed. Knowing when to consult a bankruptcy lawyer is important in understanding all of your debt relief options. As in many things in life, people will delay taking action until the last moment only to find it’s too late and many of their options are lost. Ignoring debt problems won’t make them go away.\n\nIf you’re in debt and need relief, take steps early on to get the process started. Whether its procrastination, or the inability to face the possibility of losing their home, car, or other assets, many people will wait to the last possible moment to consider filing for bankruptcy.\n\n\nUsing a 401(k), IRA, or other qualified tax deferred retirement account to pay off debt isn’t usually a good option to address debt. Taking out a loan from a retirement plan or cashing in an IRA or 401(k) as opposed to filing for bankruptcy can actually cost you much more in the short term and long term. First of all bankruptcy protects IRAs, 401(k)s, and similar qualified retirement accounts. When you cash them out or withdraw cash you are creating an I.R.S. tax liability. So not only are you taking away from your future retirement, you are creating more debt with the I.R.S. Once the money is taken out of your retirement account, there is no longer any protected from your creditors, and you’ll likely owe penalties and taxes on any retirement accounts that were cashed in.\n\nFree Bankruptcy Consultation\n\nFree Bankruptcy Consultation", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7526347637176514}
+{"content": "HomeInvestmentsAggressive Growth Fund (Aggressive Allocation)\n\nAggressive Growth Fund (Aggressive Allocation)\n\nLast updated 23rd Sep 2022\n\n\nThe term aggressive growth fund refers to a portfolio of securities that attempts to maximize capital appreciation. There is a risk-reward trade off when investing in an aggressive growth fund; the greater returns associated with these funds means the investor is willing to accept more risk too.\n\n\naggressive funds\nAlso known as aggressive allocation and a capital appreciation fund, an aggressive growth fund is one that focuses on capital growth by investing primarily in equities. While most funds will typically include a mix of equities, bonds, and fixed income securities, an aggressive growth portfolio might have 70% to 90% of the fund's assets invested in equities. Generally, these funds fall into one of the following two investment types:\n\n  • Aggressive Growth Hedge Funds: includes a management team that primarily focuses on equities expected to provide investors with above average earnings growth.\n  • Aggressive Growth Mutual Funds: includes investments that attempt to maximize capital appreciation by focusing on companies expected to have high rates of growth.\n\nThere is a risk-reward trade off when investing in aggressive growth funds and individuals with low risk tolerance scores might want to avoid these types of investments. For example, the price volatility of these funds is much higher than less aggressive investments. These funds also tend to do better when an economy is growing. In the same way, these funds will provide relatively low returns when there is an economic downturn.\n\nRelated Terms\n\nhedge funds, value funds, blend funds, vulture funds, growth funds, family of funds\n\nMoneyzine Editor\n\nMoneyzine Editor", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9525709748268127}
+{"content": "If You Don’t Have a Measuring Cup, How Much Is 2/3?\n\nHow much is 2/3 – 5 1/3 fluid ounces, 1/3 pint, and 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons are the equivalents of 2/3 cup. Other types of measuring devices, such as a liquid measuring cup or measuring spoons, can be used with these equal measurements. One cup is around the size of your fist or a baseball.\n\nAlso, if I don’t have a 2 3 measuring cup, what can I do?\n\nIf you don’t have or can’t find your 2/3 measuring cup, use a 1/3 cup and fill it twice. In a pinch, 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons can be used to convert 2/3 of a cup.\n\nApart from the aforementioned, how can I measure without a measuring cup? Imagine an object of the same volume to help you see the correct quantity while measuring liquids without a measuring cup.\n\nA tablespoon, for example, is around the size of an ice cube, whereas a cup is roughly the size of a baseball or an apple. Consider a tennis ball for 1/2 cup and a huge egg for 1/4 cup.\n\nAlso, how much is two-thirds of a cup?\n\n2/3 cup Equals 1 full 2/3 cup 1/2 x 2/3 = 2/6 = 1/3 cup = 1/2 x 2/3 = 2/6 = 1/3 cup 2/3 plus 1/3 equals 3/3 = 1 cup. When utilising a 2/3 cup to make 1 cup, the answer is 1 and 1/2 cups.\n\nI’m not sure how I’m going to acquire 1/3 cup.\n\nThe table below lists the equivalents for teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, fluid ounces, and other measurements.\n\nTo continue, please enter your birthdate:\n\n3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon (tbsp) (tsp)\n\n5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup\n\n6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup\n\n8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup\n\n10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup\n\nWhat does two-thirds of a cup look like?\n\nLiquids and powders such as flour and sugar are measured in measuring cups. We need to check which number the measuring cup is filled to as we fill it up. We have 2/3 cup (two-thirds of a cup) of milk in this container. Up to 4 cups of liquid can be measured with this measuring cup.\n\nWhat How about doubling the 1/3 cup?\n\nHalf, Double, and Scale Quantity Ingredients and their Amounts in a Recipe (Chart)\n\nInventive Recipe Measure Measurement in Half Scale Measurement with two scales\n\na third cup\n\n2 tbsp plus 2 tsp\n\n1/3 of a cup\n\na half-cup (4 fl. oz.)\n\na quarter cup\n\n1 mug\n\n1/3 of a cup\n\na third cup\n\na third cup\n\na quarter cup\n\n3 tablespoons\n\n1 1/2 quarts\n\nWhat is the equivalent of two-thirds of a cup of flour?\n\nCups made with all-purpose flour and confectioners’ sugar\n\nGrams Ounces\n\n2.25 oz. 1/2 cup 64 g\n\n85 g 3 oz 2/3 cup\n\na quarter cup\n\n3.38 oz 96 g\n\n1 cup (128 g or 4.5 oz)\n\nIf I don’t have 3/4 cup, what should I do?\n\nYou can use the 1/4 cup three times for 3/4 cup. You could also use the 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup if you’re in a hurry and don’t mind washing more.\n\nIn a cup, how many two-thirds are there?\n\nTo produce 2 cups, pour three thirds of a cup. To demonstrate this, multiply 3 pours by 2/3 to get 2 cups.\n\nI’m not sure how to measure 3/4 cup of water.\n\nFill a cup halfway with the item to be measured. Half of it should be poured or taken out into another cup (this is 1/2 cup). Take half of the thing you’re measuring (it’s 1/4 cup) from any of the cups. By adding one-fourth of the total amount to half of the total amount, the final quantity in the cup is 3/4(1/2 +1/4).\n\nWhat is a teaspoon’s measurement?\n\nA teaspoon is a volume measurement unit that equals 1/3 tablespoon. It’s exactly 5 millilitres. In the United States, a third of a cup has 16 teaspoons, and a fluid ounce contains 6 teaspoons. The abbreviation for “teaspoon” is t (note: lowercase letter t) or tsp.\n\nWhat is two thirds of a ml?\n\nVolume Conversions from Imperial to Metric\n\nImperial Metric\n\n158 ml = 2/3 cup\n\n177 mL = 3/4 cup\n\n237 mL Equals 1 cup\n\n473 ml = 1 pint (US).\n\nA cup is made up of how many thirds?\n\nWe may accomplish this by considering what 13 of a cup means: If one cup’s contents are divided into three equal pieces, each will be one-third of the cup. Each cup has three thirds, thus there will be six times as many thirds in six cups.\n\nTwo thirds cup equals how many ounces?\n\nWhat is the value of two-thirds of a cup? 2/3 of a cup is 5 1/3 ounces, because 1 cup holds 8 ounces. Because most measuring equipment aren’t accurate to within a third of an ounce, a different way of measurement may be more convenient.\n\nIn cookery, how much is half of a third cup?\n\nRecipes are being shrunk in size.\n\na quarter cup\n\n1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon\n\na third cup\n\n1 tablespoon Plus 2-1/3 teaspoons (or 1 tablespoon + 2-1/4 teaspoons, if rounding up)\n\na half-cup\n\n2 teaspoons + 2 tablespoons\n\n1/3 of a cup\n\n1 1/2 teaspoons + 3 tablespoons\n\nWhat is the volume of a solo cup?\n\n18 oz. plastic party cup The Red SOLO Cup is an absolute must-have for any party supply list. SOLO knows how to have a good time, and we specialise in plastic cups.\n\nWhat else could I use in place of a measuring cup?\n\nIf you don’t have either of these essential baking sets, here’s what you can do in their place: A measurement cup is the same as a normal coffee mug. Dinner spoon = measuring tablespoon A measuring teaspoon is the same as a coffee spoon.\n\nHow can I calculate ML at home?\n\nIngredients in the liquid:\n\nOn a level surface, place the liquid measuring cup. Bend down until your eye is level with the cup’s markings. Fill the cup with the appropriate amount of liquid. Fill the appropriate measuring spoon to the top without allowing it run over when measuring 1 Tablespoon (15 mL) or less.\n\nI don’t have a measuring cup, therefore how can I measure a cup of flour?\n\nWithout Measuring Cups, Here’s How to Measure\n\nOne good pinch between your thumb and both your forefinger and middle finger equals one eighth teaspoon.\n\nTwo good pinches between your thumb and both your forefinger and middle finger equals 1/4 teaspoon.\n\nThe tip of your finger is about the size of a teaspoon (joint to tip).\n\nWhat is the capacity of a solo cup?\n\nWith this Solo P16R red 16 oz. plastic cup, you can serve your most popular beverages to your visitors. With a 16-ounce capacity, the cup is ideal for presenting ice-cold draught beer, specialty punch, or soda to your guests.\n\nWhat method is used to determine cup sizes?\n\nPlace the tape on your bust’s fullest area. Check that it’s parallel to your band once more. To determine the correct cup size, subtract the band size from your bust size. One cup size up for every inch gained.\n\n\nPlease enter your comment!\nPlease enter your name here\n\nRead More", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.987208902835846}
+{"content": "\n\nFictional Language creators Interview NEEDED for thesis research\n\n\nNew Member\nHello !!\nI’m new to this community! I'm Jen from Taiwan. I’m a graduate student in NY and keep working on my thesis recently.\nMy thesis topic is fictional languages (constructed languages), and I’d like to do more research about this topic.\n\nTherefore, I am so desperate to find some people who are interested in fictional language studies/ creating fictional languages/ fictional languages creators to ask more questions!!!\n\nIf you are interested in this field or work as a professional language creator, please leave a message or email me!!!\nAlso, if someone know somewhere else I can find some community (or recommend some forums and websites), I would appreciate it !!!\n\nThank you so much!!!!\n*Contact: [email protected]\n\n\nJeez, Here for a day and already she tore my heart out.\n\nI started to make a con language once but found it too much work, too little reward. Sorry.\n\nBut welcome here.\nLast edited:\n\n\ntoujours gai, archie\nHow much have you looked around? What bibliographic research have you done?\n\nI just searched \"reddit fictional language studies\" and immediately found a sub-reddit on that very topic. I'm sure there are many resources on well-established fictional languages, including Klingon, Tolkien's languages, the stuff invented for Game of Thrones, and so on. There's a Wikipedia article specifically on fictional languages creators. There's also conlang software, so you could find those and look up who created that and try for an interview there.\n\nIn short, I believe you should be able to turn up plenty for a thesis. Also, don't hesitate to ask your thesis advisor!\nConlangers shouldn't be all that difficult to find. You might even look to Amazon and those people who write books on the art of conlangs. I have several books by Mark Rosenfelder, and I know there are other crazy buggers who go much deeper than I do.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5086041688919067}
+{"content": "# SafeURL\nSafeURL is a library that aids developers in protecting against a class of vulnerabilities known as Server Side Request Forgery. It does this by validating a URL against a configurable white or black list before making an HTTP request. SafeURL is open-source and licensed under MIT.\n\nThis library was originally created by Nick Fox at [Include Security](, with substantial improvements contributed by the [Slab]( team. As of January 2022, this library is now maintained by Slab.\n\n## Installation\nThis package is not yet available in hex, so it must be installed from GitHub by adding the following to \n\ndef deps do\n    {:safeurl, github: \"includesecurity/elixir-safeurl\"}\n\n## Usage\nSafeURL wraps around [HTTPoison]( and\nworks by resolving the IP address from a supplied URL and validating it\nagainst a blacklist or whitelist before sending the request. By default, all\ninternal/reserved CIDR ranges are blacklisted, and developers can add\nadditional CIDR ranges to these lists with the `:blacklist` parameter, or \ninstead use a whitelist approach with `:whitelist`. \n\n# Only block private IP ranges\niex> SafeURL.get(\"\")\n{:ok, %HTTPoison.Response{...}}\n\n# Blacklist in addition to all private ranges\niex> SafeURL.get(\"\", blacklist: [\"\"])\n{:ok, %HTTPoison.Response{...}}\n\n# Only allow requests to hosts on\niex> SafeURL.get(\"\", whitelist: [\"\"])\n{:error, :restricted}\n\n# Pass some headers and options to HTTPoison\niex> SafeURL.get(\"\", [], [{\"User-Agent\", \"elixir/1.11.3\"}], follow_redirect: false)\n\nIf you only need to validate a URL and want to make the request yourself, you\ncan use `SafeURL.validate_url()` instead:\n\niex> SafeURL.validate_url(\"https://acme.corp.internal\")\n{:error, :restricted}", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9940401911735535}
+{"content": "Unsteady thermocapillary flows and free surface oscillations\n\nChun Liang Lai, Tian-Shiang Yang\n\n研究成果: Article同行評審\n\n2 引文 斯高帕斯（Scopus）\n\n\nThe unsteady thermocapillary flow and the free surface variation in a two-dimensional, thin liquid layer are investigated theoretically. The temperature is fixed at one end and sinusoidally varied at the other. By employing sine series expansions, the asymptotically oscillatory solutions of the u-velocity distribution and the free surface deformation are solved exactly. It is found that there exists an inversely proportional relation between τu, the u-velocity time scale and τs, the free-surface variation time scale, when the free surface has a maximum oscillation. Near the maximum oscillation conditions, the u-velocity may assume a uni-directional distribution across the layer depth. Furthermore, the deformation of the free surface becomes smaller when the gravity effect becomes more important.\n\n頁（從 - 到）629-640\n期刊Acta Astronautica\n出版狀態Published - 1990 1月 1\n\nAll Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes\n\n  • 航空工程\n\n\n深入研究「Unsteady thermocapillary flows and free surface oscillations」主題。共同形成了獨特的指紋。", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9830552339553833}
+{"content": "Alcohol-based sanitisers are currently the largest contributor of plastic bottle pollution. As this disinfectant is in powder form and prepared by mixing with water, means that you will only need ONE CONTAINER FOR LIFE. There is no need to purchase a new container or bottle when the disinfectant runs out – you simply refill it.\nCompared to alcohol-based sanitisers, the size and weight of the SANI-99™ sachet means that less trucks are required for transportation. Transporting 2 million liters of alcohol-based sanitiser would require sixty-six 30-ton trucks. Two million SANI-99™ sachets, which prepares 2 million liters of disinfectant, would only need ONE 30-ton truck. We do not only believe in eradicating pathogens but also reducing carbon footprint and plastic pollution is also in our company ethos.\n\nHelping to prevent the next crisis\n\nPlastic bottle contamination has increased five-fold since the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of millions of ‘new’ plastic bottles has covered our earth in the past eight months. In recognition of the climate crisis and our responsibility to do all we can to reduce the amount of plastic waste harming our environment, we have purposefully designed our hand and surface disinfectant to reduce, and wherever possible, to stop plastic bottle contamination.\n\nWith our “ONE BOTTLE FOR LIFE” principle, our company is caring for people and the environment. A feat we are immensely proud of.\n\nAs long as you have a SANI-99™ sachet in your possession and water to fill your empty bottle, you will always have a powerful and effective disinfectant with you. With SANI-99™ you should never run out of a disinfectant again.\n\n\nChemical composition\n\nThe active ingredient is approved by the EPA. It has a full “Green Circle” classification as per: LIST OF SAFE CHEMICALS BY EPA. https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-ingredients#searchLis", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991412162780762}
+{"content": "Essays on Macbeth\n\nOriginal title Macbeth\nAuthor William Shakespeare\nGenre Shakespearean Tragedy\nLanguage English\nPublished 1623\nBook Summary\nEssay Examples\n\nTable of Contents\n\nAbout Macbeth Book\n\nMacbeth is a tragedy play by William Shakespeare. Originally the Tragedy of Macbeth, it was first performed in 1606 but saw its first publication in 1623. This literary work is Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy among other plays that he wrote during the reign of James I.\n\nMacbeth’s essay narrates the story of three witches that tell a general that he will become King of Scotland. Overwhelmed by his political ambition and his wife’s encouragement, he assassinated the King to make the prophecy come to pass and killed more people out of paranoia.\n\nThe play dramatizes political ambition’s physical and psychological effects on King Macbeth. The play originated from a true-life story. It was about King Duncan of Scotland until he was murdered by one of his generals, Thane Macbeth, in battle; Macbeth seized the throne to become the new King.\n\nMany literary critics positively reviewed the play throughout history. In 1971 the play was adapted into a film of the same name. It received many praises and awards. It was named the best film by the National Board of Review the preceding year.\n\nMacbeth Book Summary\n\nThe play was set in the 15th century in Scotland, and it has a deep root in history. An Essay on Macbeth should express Macbeth’s bloody rise to power and tragic downfall.\n\nThe play narrates the life story of a victorious soldier in the army of King Duncan of Scotland who was fortune told by the Three Witches that he is to become King. The Witches also say to him that the future King of Scotland will be descended from his fellow army captain Banquo, not him.\n\nWith his wife’s encouragement, Macbeth killed the King and made himself King, and out of paranoia, he went on and killed more people threatening his reign. This leads to a civil war that results in more death.\n\nIn the play, the strongest theme is the damaging psychological effect of greed for power. The play further narrates the violent act he commits with his wife to achieve his goal, eventually leading to his downfall.\n\nMacbeth Characters\n\nThe characters in this Williams Shakespeare’s Macbeth are not particularly large, but each plays a vital role in the unfolding drama. Here is a list of the main characters from the Macbeth summary:\n\n● Macbeth – Macbeth is a general in King Duncan’s army and formally the Thane of Glamis. He becomes tyrannical upon hearing the trio of witches’ prophecy that he will be King.\n\n● King Duncan – King of Scotland, is a kind and trusting older man. His kind nature gives the opportunity for Macbeth’s betrayal.\n\n● Lady Macbeth – Macbeth’s ruthless and ambitious wife. Upon hearing the prophecy, she encourages her husband into evil deeds.\n\n● Three Witches – Three Weird Sisters whose prophecies drive Macbeth to his unethical desire for power.\n\n● Malcolm – King Duncan’s son and proclaimed heir to his throne. He fled to England because he was suspected of killing the King.\n\n● Banquo – Thane of Lochaber. He is also a general in Duncan’s army and also Macbeth’s friend. He was told he would become King, but he didn’t act like Macbeth.\n\nMacbeth Quotes\n\nThere are hundreds of notable quotes in the play. These are the author’s words that have been repeated by many over the years. Some of the quotes are listed below:\n\n  1. “Wherefore could I not pronounce ‘Amen’? I had most need of blessing, and ‘Amen’ stuck in my throat.”\n  2. “The earth hath bubbles, as the water has, and these are of them. Whither are they vanished?”\n  3. “Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o’ the milk of human kindness.”\n  4. “I have given suck and know how tender ’tis to love the babe that milks me…[but] I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this.”\n  5. “Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.”\n  6. “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold, what hath quenched them hath given me fire.”\n  7. “Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.”\n  8. “He died as one that had been studied in his death to throw away the dearest thing he owed, as ’t were a careless trifle.”[4]\n\nEssay Structure on Macbeth\n\nAn essay is a short piece of writing with a focus on a subject. It is a piece of writing that reveals a student’s knowledge of a topic. It is a popular method used in academic institutions to determine students’ critical thinking ability. It is used to ascertain students’ ability to develop an idea or argument using evidence, analysis, and interpretation.\n\nAs part of an academic curriculum, students must possess good writing skills. There are different types of essays; the content and length of a piece depending on the student’s level of understanding, subject of study, and the essay prompt. However, essay writing follows the same pattern; it must include an introduction; the opening paragraph, followed by the body of the work, and end with a closing paragraph, a summary of the whole idea.\n\n\nAs the name implies, this is the first paragraph introducing the topic and a short write-up description. When writing an essay, your introduction must contain an opening hook to catch the tutor’s attention, relevant information, and a thesis statement that gives the reader’s idea about your argument. It must be well structured, not too wordy or lengthy, and contain the necessary details. With just a few sentences, your introduction must include the summary of your argument, the point you want to discuss, and what the reader should look out for in the body of your work.\n\n\nThis is the main page of your essay. This is the area where you pen down your research, idea, viewpoint, and thoughts in full detail regarding the essay point. Without holding anything back or beating around the bush, your argument must be presented in a straightforward approach. Ensure each paragraph of your work is detailed enough to express your points. Be concise and avoid repeating facts.\n\n\nAfter you’ve put down your points, bring your essay to an end. An essay can not be closed abruptly. The conclusion of your work must contain a paragraph that reintroduces your topic and summarizes your whole argument. Include a moral in your closing paragraph as it will reveal your connection with paperwork.[5]\n\nTips to Consider While Writing An essay about Macbeth\n\nEssay writing can be a part of college admission requirements or as a class assignment; students are tasked with paper writing throughout their academics, and it can be difficult because it requires some level of skill and knowledge.\n\nWriting a Macbeth essay is a task that requires some skill and knowledge. You need excellent writing skills to stand out. This type of essay is not different from other forms of an academic essay; your answer depends on how you understand the play. Regardless, these are tips to consider while writing an essay about Macbeth.\n\nRead the Book Thoroughly\n\nThis is the first part of writing an essay; you must have complete knowledge of what you are being tasked with. Take your time to familiarize yourself with the material. The most common reasons for failure in essay writing are lack of understanding and poor research.\n\nBefore starting to write, read the book thoroughly. You can also download the pdf format of the book, popular summaries, and critic reviews. You understand every detail of the prompt before you attempt to provide answers. Understanding the author’s viewpoint will give you a better understanding of the task and how to interpret it.\n\nFind a Compelling Topic\n\nCreate a compelling topic from the number of themes in the book. There are a lot of titles that can be generated from the title, depending on your understanding of the book. Choose a topic that best analyzes your argument. Your topic must give the reader an idea of what your paperwork entails.\n\nExamples of good essay topics on Macbeth\n\nCreate the Outline\n\nAn outline is the sequential arrangement of points in order of use. This is a general step taken at the beginning of any paperwork. It will help you point out the thesis statement of your project and identify the central topics relevant to the paper. It will also help you put together your basic knowledge on the topic.\n\nWrite The Thesis Statement\n\nThis is a short statement, usually one sentence, that contains the summary of the main point of an essay. This statement tells the reader the whole idea of your work. It expresses your interest and understanding of the work. Without reading the whole of your work, you want to give the reader an idea of what to expect; your thesis statement is what you need. It must be able to uphold the strength of your work.\n\nInclude a Lesson or Moral\n\nYou are entitled to how you understand and interpret the book. As a human, your perception is a function of your experience, values, and beliefs. You want the reader to see from your point of view and this is your opportunity to do that. It will show the impact of the book on you and how it can affect modern civilization.\n\nConclusion: Proofread Your Work\n\nThis is the last and most important thing to do after you have put together your points; ensure you proofread your work before submitting it. Review the assignment prompt. Correct typos and grammatical errors, ensure the font size and format are accurate and ensure your arguments are carefully presented. The good news is you can have a well-written essay on Macbeth in no time with our expert writers.\n\n\nQ: How do you write Macbeth in an essay?\n\nA: Your Macbeth essay must follow a well-structured pattern. It must include an introduction, an opening paragraph, followed by the body of the work, and end with a closing paragraph, a summary of the whole idea.[6]\n\nQ: What is Macbeth about?\n\nA: Macbeth is about a general encouraged by his wife to kill the King after three witches tell him he will become the King of Scotland and the tragedy that follows his tyrannical act.[7]\n\nQ: What are the 10 main points of Macbeth?\n\nA: The ten main points include:\n\n● The three Witches’ Prophecy.\n\n● Macbeth Murders the King.\n\n● He became paranoid at the banquet scene.\n\n● Macbeth starts seeing ghosts of the people he killed.\n\n● Macbeth killed his friend Banquo.\n\n● Macduff’s family was killed.\n\n● The three witches’ new prophecies.\n\n● Malcolm and Macduff Plan to Kill Macbeth.\n\n● Lady Macbeth commits suicide.\n\n● Macbeth is killed.\n\nQ: How do you start an essay in Macbeth’s intro?\n\nA: Start with a remarkable opening statement, give the summary of the plot, and make sure you mention the theme and the thesis statement in your introduction.\n\nSave Time On Research and Writing\nGet My Paper\nWe've found 428 essay samples about Macbeth\n1 of 11Next\n\nFAQ about Macbeth\n\nHow Important Is the Approach in Teaching Schools\n...But, Maybe, maybe you can’t relate to me, maybe you do enjoy spending time defining isotopes and you know what? 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+{"content": "Men's 2 Corinthians Bible Study\n\nAs we confront the big and small challenges of everyday life, our power never quite seems like enough to fight back with. How do we stand as men created by God in a broken world? Where can we find the strength needed to endure and hold fast?\n\nGod has designed us as earthen vessels instilled with an eternal power. While our strength will always fall short, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and the presence of a Good Father who’ll never leave us to our own devices. And He uses our experiences and weakness as a means to illuminate His majesty as He emphasizes His vast power.\n\nJoin with other men from The Austin Stone for this six-week study through the book of 2 Corinthians and explore the theme of how God places eternal power in earthen vessels.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8709172010421753}
+{"content": "A Leader in the Workplace? Here are the Effective Leadership Skills You Need to Have\n\nLeadership is not a skill solely for those at the top of the business and management ladder. Employers look out for such skills when hiring new employees. So what are the effective leadership skills you need to have in today’s workplace? Read on to find out.\n\nOnly some agree with the saying “Great Leaders are born, not made.” And why is that so? Because many believe that anyone can improve and develop their leadership skills. The workplaces of today now require leaders with strong and effective leadership skills. The work environment we have today is empowering, clever, creative, and restless. Thus to be able to stay atop the business ladder, leaders should be able to lead vibrant and innovative teams effectively. Are you a Leader at Workplace? Then here are the effective leadership skills you need to have.\n\nEffective leadership is conscious leadership. Effective leaders empower and motivate the people they work with. They exhibit passion, honesty, integrity, confidence, commitment, ambition, and courage. They help their people in nurturing their strengths and talents. Employees are happier and more productive when their leaders are effective and empathetic. The recipe for the success of a company is good morale and a positive work environment. This can only be achieved under the control of an effective leader.\n\nHere are the effective leadership skills you need to have:\n\nLeading by example\n\nNo one likes hypocrisy in actions. This goes for leaders as well. Many leaders demand punctuality but they, however, never reach on time. Many want their employees to become hard workers but they themselves are lazy. Many do exactly the opposite of what is being asked of others. This creates friction and distrust in the workplace and could affect productivity as well.\n\nLeading by example is one of the most important skills a leader can have. A leader that does exactly what he or she asks of others, will hold respect and credibility in the eyes of others. An effective leader will have a strong work ethic.\n\n\nEffective leaders are excellent communicators. Leaders should have good communication skills so that they can effectively articulate the organisational plans, missions, and visions of the company or any projects, and listen and act accordingly to the grievances and complaints of their subordinates.\n\nThe communication should be concise, clear, specific, and must be easily comprehensible by others. There should be honesty, straightforwardness, and transparency in communication. This can help build trust among the team and improve the work environment morale.\n\nThere should be an open and steady line of communication between the leader and his/her subordinates. Leaders should make themselves regularly available to speak and listen to employee concerns and issues. Leaders must master all forms of communication: verbal communication, non-verbal communication, writing skills, social media communication, and communication by phone. It also includes being able to read body language as well. Good communication also includes good listening skills, being attentive, and doing the necessary after communication.\n\nMotivating others\n\nMotivated employees are productive employees. Employees who are unmotivated work inefficiently and do not produce work with their full potential. So motivating and influencing employees is very important.\n\nLeaders should figure out what factors motivate their workers. Leaders can motivate employees by recognising their work, providing positive performance feedback, and providing employees with the resources and tools they need to succeed. You can install regular rewards and recognition programs and give them new responsibilities. This would increase their self-esteem because giving them new challenges will make them believe that they are reliable to receive as such.\n\nShow your employees that they are important to you. Give ownership and authority over their work. Allow employee autonomy. Encourage them to be creative and innovative in their work. Be open to employee concerns and assess the interests of the staff. Thank and appreciate your employees.\n\n\nSelf-awareness and critical assessment of oneself are important to figure out one’s weaknesses and strengths. These qualities are essential to becoming an effective leader in the workplace. You should have a strong sense of who you are and must be aware of your presence in the workplace. You must have an understanding of your own motivations, personality, strengths, and weaknesses.\n\nKnowing your areas of weakness will help you in improving them and it will improve your leadership abilities. Self-awareness is all about accepting and acknowledging limitations and making decisions accordingly. You should also be aware of what motivates you and your decision-making.\n\nDelegating work\n\nA leader needs to know what, when, and how to delegate tasks. Leaders who take up all the workers struggle to complete it all within time. For effective delegation, you should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your teammates so that you can delegate work accordingly. Effective leaders delegate tasks according to the relevant skill set of their team members. He/she should also know how to prioritize certain tasks.\n\nDelegating work is a sign of trust and not a sign of weakness. A good leader knows the difference between a delegation of work and micromanaging. Delegating work also involves providing the required resources for the employees and setting clear expectations and goals for them. Often we see a lack of direction and instruction given to the employees. This leads to them being confused regarding the work to be done and hence losing valuable time.\n\n\nA positive environment is an engaged and productive environment. A leader has a huge impact on positivity and enthusiasm in the workplace. A positive environment is also healthy and happy, even during busy and stressful times.\n\nIt is all right to loosen those ties and have a good laugh now and then. Employees will more likely want to be at work and work more for the organisation if their leader looks at things in a positive light. That includes mistakes and failures that happen in the workplace.\n\n\nProviding transparent, direct, and honest feedback is the best way to guide your team. Provide feedback, performance reviews, and even employee accomplishments. Celebrate their wins whether they are big or small.\n\nPositive recognition will also lead to productivity. Provide feedback in a clear and empathetic way. You should also be open to receiving feedback. You should be a coach and a mentor. You should give regular feedback and ensure positive reinforcement as well. Providing feedback will make your employees know that you care about the work they are doing and you are attentive. This will boost their self-esteem as well as productivity.\n\n\nBecoming a leader is easy. To become an effective leader requires effort and work.\n\nEffective leadership helps in retaining employees, satisfying customers, improving organizational performance, and improving company productivity. It also helps in the engagement of the employees and produces good morale. Being an effective leader takes time and effort. But the results are advantageous to your professional development.\n\nFor more interesting blogs on Applicant Tracking System and current happenings in the HR world follow us here and on LinkedIn!\n\nStart For Free!\n\nHanan Ashraf\nA strong believer in the power that words have over people, Hanan works on producing content that is creative but at the same time graspable for readers. A content writer and digital marketing intern, she loves to write about automation, HR, performance management, and employee wellbeing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997875690460205}
+{"content": "Trump and Macron: Bros or Adversaries?\n\nFrom kisses to disses, here's proof that President Trump and French President Macron's bromance isn't always smooth sailing. 🇺🇸🇫🇷\n\nTrump and Macron's On and Off Bromance\n\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump have had a tricky relationship. The last time French President Emmanuel Macron hosted U.S. President Donald Trump in France, some say it turned into a diplomatic disaster which underscored how once sincere relations between the political leaders had chilled to the point of subzero conditions.\n\nAs the two gentlemen hold talks on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations, Macron and French diplomats are hoping for a smoother go at it. Trump's trip in November 2018 for the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I climaxed in a hail of bad-tempered tweeting caused by the Trumps bruised ego, a French diplomat told the Associated French Press during the visit. The French diplomat said that after the open hostilities in November, Macron and Trump had held several phone calls during which they rebuilt a relationship that had started astonishingly well after Macron's election in 2017. The U.S. president was made a guest of honor of France's National Day in July of that year and the two men referred to each other as \"friends\" and repeatedly patted each other on the back while the visit ended with a 25-second-long handshake.\n\nThe problem for Macron is that his successes in persuading Trump and changing his thinking are few and far between, while the policy disagreements and gap between their visions of the world are becoming ever more glaring. The US role in liberating France will be commemorated on by Trump and Macron on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings when 150,000 Allied troops began an invasion of Nazi-ruled France.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8496225476264954}
+{"content": "Planning the Attack on Pearl Harbor\n\n\nThis post is the second in a mini-series on the attack on Pearl Harbor. You can find the first part here: We Only Ever Talk About the Third Attack on Pearl Harbor.\n\n\nThe successful Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the war, but prevailing wisdom in Japan at the time said that the entrance was an inevitable eventuality. Many feared that a full-on attack by the United States had the potential to hobble Japanese war efforts elsewhere and even bring about a Japanese defeat. Thus, the attack was more of a desperate gamble to buy Japan time to secure a larger geography from which to extract natural resources and defend itself.\n\nJapan’s strategy in the lead up to the December 7th attack was as impressive as the attack itself, providing a reminder that underestimating what you are up against, as the United States did with Japan at the time, can give the other side an advantage over you.\n\nA Wartime Embargo\n\nJapan relied heavily on imports from the United States to fuel its prewar industrial growth, most specifically on oil and metals. In the runup to World War II, tensions escalated between the two countries as Japanese aggression in China and Southeast Asia progressed.\n\nStarting in 1939, the Roosevelt administration began implementing embargos on raw materials. The first embargoes were for aircraft construction materials, followed thereafter with increasingly critical metals until a final blow was dealt with an oil embargo in 1941. At the time, the United States was the source for 80% of oil imports in Japan, and without that trade-based lifeline, Japan was set to bleed down its store of oil reserves over the next twelve months.\n\nLimited Options\n\nUp until that point, Imperial Japan had relied on diplomatic routes to attempt to ease the vise of America’s embargo, but the restrictions on oil made it clear that the Roosevelt administration intended to punish Japan for its aggressiveness and reverse the gains Japan had made militarily. Violent conflict seemed inevitable at that point, with the Japanese military believing itself a superior people destined to control the lands it was invading while at the same time recognizing that the United State’s military strength could not be challenged head-on.\n\nThe military turned to the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto, which was…\n\n…ironical, for Yamamoto was a brilliant strategist who was flatly opposed to war with the United States. He had seen America’s industrial might at first hand when he had studied at Harvard University, and later when he served as a naval attaché in Washington.\n\n\nBut Yamamoto was a robust nationalist and a Japanese to the very marrow of his bones. His love of Emperor and homeland was of volcanic ardor, and his warrior heart followed the traditions of the true samurai: duty first.\n\nDuring the next phases of the war, Japan needed to secure access to the natural resources it was no longer able to procure from the United States. Its eyes turned southward — towards the Philippines, Malaya, and the Netherland’s East Indies (Indonesia today). At the same time, it knew that the United States would take action in response to such invasions, meaning that if Japan was to be successful…\n\n…the U.S. Navy would have to be barred from southern waters, at least during the first critical months. How could this be done?\n\n\nYamamoto’s approach to the problem was conditioned by both training and temperament. He was an aviation expert, a bold, original thinker and a gambler. He liked to quote maxims to drive home points in his speech, and one of his favorites was, “If you want the tiger’s cubs, you must go into the tiger’s lair.” Inevitably his eyes were drawn to the tiger’s lair at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — where the U.S. Pacific Fleet was based.\n\n\nWould it be possible to destroy this fleet before the [Japanese] strike at the southern regions began?\n\nThe hope was that by striking the United States first and disarming its Navy, Japan could benefit from a period of unchallenged military maneuvering in the Pacific, enough time to secure oil reserves in Indonesia and rubber from Malaysia. With these resources supporting the Japanese military, Japan hoped it would then be prepared for a prolonged engagement with the United States.\n\nIn January 1941, Yamamoto had already drawn up plans for an attack on the U.S. Naval base, ultimately proposing a near-replica of the attack Admiral Yarnell had used to defeat Pearl Harbor in 1932 during U.S. military wargames. He had also debated these plans with his inner circle. Even before the oil embargo, training exercises were being conducted and Japan’s fleet of vessels and aircraft re-organized in a way that would facilitate such an attack.\n\nDespite these preparations, not everyone agreed with Yamamoto’s plan. Almost none of the other senior military men approved of it — calling it a reckless mission sure to fail, a strain on Japan’s already tight natural resources, or that it was foolish to rely on aircraft carriers as opposed to the strength of a seafaring navy.\n\nThe various disagreements even rose to the level of the Emperor himself and culminated in a bold move by Yamamoto in October 1941, when…\n\n…he decided to send an emissary to the Naval General Staff for a showdown… he did not dally with niceties.\n\n\n“Admiral Yamamoto insists that his plan be adopted,” [ the emiisary ] said. “He has authorized me to state that if it is not, then he can no longer be held responsible for the security of the empire. He and his entire staff will have no alternative but to resign.”\n\n\nFinally, the Naval General Staff, acting as a body, sanctioned the Pearl Harbor attack. It was a great victory, but Yamamoto’s position and influence in the Japanese Navy were unique. Not once did any member of the Naval General Staff consider going to war without Yamamoto at the helm of the Combined Fleet. “It was inconceivable,” one of the admirals said later.\n\nAnd with that, Yamamoto was given the green light to move forward, and preparations began in earnest.\n\nEspionage Kicked into High Gear\n\nImmediately thereafter, the Japanese military doubled down on its already ongoing espionage efforts in Hawaii.\n\nTo lead information collection, Japan selected a relatively inexperienced 29-year-old former ensign in the Imperial Navy, Takeo Yoshikawa. It was this inexperience and lack of previously publicized accomplishment that allowed him to operate in Hawaii undetected. When combined with his work ethic and determination, Japan had a perfectly selected spy.\n\nYoshikawa plunged into work. He read the Honolulu papers from beginning to end each day, paying particular attention to shipping news and to social items about U.S. naval personnel. A daily stroll through Pearl City gave him a perfect view of Ford Island and its air strip… Here he could learn many things — Was the fleet going out soon? Was it taking on new supplies ? — by direct observation.\n\n\nAt night he also frequented bars popular with U.S. servicemen, standing them drinks and listening to service gossip, but seldom posing a direct question lest he attract attention to himself…\n\nHawaiian tourist trafficed offered Yoskikawa many opportunties… the cane fields at Aiea gave the best possible view of Pearl Harbor. Several times Yoshikawa dresed in laborer’s garb and studied the fleet from there, using a different cane field each time…\n\nHolidays did not exist for him, and Sunday was just another day.\n\nThe information gathered through these efforts informed Tokyo of exactly where each ship was berthed, when it left the harbor, how long it took to leave, when it came back, the timing of air patrols, and other information important to a surprise attack. Most of this information was perfectly simple to obtain legally — one merely needed to watch and take notes.\n\nExtensive Training\n\nBuilding on the preparation Yamamoto had begun even prior to the approval of the mission, and at the same time that the U.S. government was fixing its eyes on the Atlantic, the Imperial Navy was drilling endlessly to prepare for a strike on Pearl Harbor. The attack would be unlike anything accomplished before, requiring coordination between hundreds of aircraft in a large formation — multiples of a normal attack force.\n\nThe task was formidable, the more so since the need for absolute secrecy made it impossible to tell the airmen what they were being trained for. Different types of aircraft — high-level bombers, torpedo planes, dive bombers, fighters — had to be welded into a coherent striking force capable of flying in perfect mass formation, not with just 40 or 50 planes but with several hundred. There was little time to accomplish this; time was running out every tick of the clock.\n\nYoshikawa smuggled maps back to Tokyo, detailing the size, location, and strength of every military establishment near Pearl Harbor. Using this map, on November 6, the Imperial Navy conducted a final dress rehearsal, duplicating the Pearl Harbor attack as closely as possible — 350 plans launched from 6 aircraft carriers, flew 200 miles across the ocean, and attacked target ships arranged as they would be on a Sunday morning at Pearl Harbor.\n\nHidden Through Misinformation\n\nThroughout these preparations, Japanese diplomatic efforts in the United States continued. The Emporer had initially desired to declare war prior to an attack for the sake of honor, but his military advised that complete surprise was needed. Thus, up-and-until the final moment, Japanese diplomats kept up their foreign policy efforts without hinting at the impending attack.\n\nNegotiations ongoing, Japan launched its attack fleet and began the steady march to Hawaii in late November 1941. In order to conceal the departure of such a large attack force…\n\n…elaborate security measures were taken to conceal the fact from the Japanese people. To minimize the exodus of so many carrier planes, nearby air units were instructed to send extra flights over the air bases and towns so no sudden absence of planes would be noticed. All shore units were encouraged to grant leaves to as many men as possible, so that plenty of bluejackets would be visible on the streets.\n\n\nThe fleet itself was to travel in total radio silence. The volume of messages and instructions from Japan would necessarily increase once the fleet was under way, but the Navy had been building up dummy [radio] traffic for several weeks so that there would be no noticeable upsurge of radio activity.\n\n\nEverything was to give the impression of “business as usual.”\n\nGambling the Fate of a Nation\n\nOn the attacking force’s seventh day at sea, December 1st, radio instructions from Japan called for the fleet to “climb Mount Niitaka,” a code phrase indicating that diplomatic efforts in the United States had failed and that war was certain. A date had also been selected for the attack — Sunday, December 7th. At the same time, peace conversations were continuing in Washington despite Japanese resignation to war. The United States remained completely unaware.\n\nAs it received this message, miraculously, the Japanese fleet had just passed by the U.S. base at Midway without being detected. It pushed forward, preparing for combat.\n\nOn December 6th, shortly after midday, a pre-written message from the Japanese Emperor was shared with the crew, followed by Yamamoto’s own message: “The fate of the empire hangs on this one battle. Let every man-jack do his best.”\n\nThat night, Yamamoto’s chief of staff wrote in his diary, “What a tremendous thing it is to gamble thus the fate of a nation!”\n\nThe Attack\n\nAt 5:30 a.m. on December 7th, the first planes took off from the Japanese aircraft carriers floating north of the island. The first were reconnaissance aircraft, relaying back information on the location and status of Pearl Harbor’s fleet. They reported back what had been hoped — Pearl Harbor was unalert with their ships berthed in the harbor. Immediately thereafter…\n\n…the entire launching operation was executed smoothly and swiftly. The first wave included 43 fighters, 49 high-level bombers, 51 dive bombers and 40 torpedo planes. Within 15 minutes from the moment the first aircraft left its mother ship, all 183 planes were in the air. It was the fastest launching on record. Adding the aircraft of the second wave, there would be 353 airplanes in the attack, the largest concentration of naval air power in the history of warfare to that time…\n\n\nAt exactly 7:49 the air waves crackled… “To-To-To !” It was the first syllable of the Japanese word for “Charge,” and it meant that the first wave was now attacking. But it told nothing about the circumstances of that attack.\n\n\nA few minutes later there was another message… “Tora, Tora, Tora l” (Tiger, Tiger, Tiger!) It was the prearranged code word for conveying the news that complete surprise had been achieved.\n\nUnbelievably, Japan had launched a surprise assault on Pearl Harbor, arguably the world’s greatest naval base at the time, and succeeded. 2,403 Americans were killed, 1,178 were injured, and nearly 200 U.S. aircraft were destroyed. This compares to Japanese losses of only 29 aircraft, five midget submarines, 129 killed.\n\nJapan had prepared ferociously for such an attack, and it paid off. However, it didn’t have to be that way. The U.S. had seen this kind of attack before, but it just chose to believe it couldn’t happen again.\n\nAdd Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5863984823226929}
+{"content": "British investments in India continue since East India Company\n\nThe British investments in India that began in early 1,600 CE with the entry of East India Company have continued to grow even 75 years after India gained Independence.\n\nAccording to Grant Thornton Bharat’s latest Britain Meets India (BMI) report 2022, the UK remained the sixth-largest investor in India, with a cumulative investment of about $31.92 billion in 2000-22. This constituted around 5.4 per cent of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) into India.\n\nDespite low-key merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, the India-UK corridor witnessed 13 deals including India’s Wipro Ltd acquiring Capco, Reliance Group acquiring Faradion Ltd and Bharti Enterprises acquiring Oneweb Ltd, the report noted.\n\nThe year 2022 marks 75 years of bilateral relations between the two countries post India’s independence from British rule.\n\nEven before India’s independence, UK companies, such as Britannia, Unilever, Oxford University Press, HSBC, Amalgamated Metal Corporation, British American Tobacco and GlaxoSmithKline, had made India their home and are household names even today.\n\nDespite global uncertainties, UK companies continue to view India as an attractive investment destination.\n\nIndia’s trade in goods and services with the UK increased to $31.34 billion in 2022 from $19.51 billion in 2015.\n\nOne of the key highlights of the India-UK economic relationship in recent times was laying the groundwork for the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).\n\nIt started with the visit of the UK Secretary of State Liz Truss in early 2021, where the countries agreed on an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), states the BMI report.\n\nThis was followed by meetings between the two governments that further laid the foundation for the FTA and defining Roadmap 2030 for the economic relationship between the two countries.\n\nAs an outcome of these interventions, trade between India and the UK is expected to double by 2030, said the report.\n\nAccording to the report, there are 618 UK companies in India, with a combined turnover of approximately Rs 3,634.9 billion, and around 4,66,640 employees.\n\n\n\n\nPlease enter your comment!\nPlease enter your name here", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.898888349533081}
+{"content": "Human Passage\n\n“As you start to walk on the way , the way appears”-Rumi\n\nA longing, a silent movement, as things depart. Gilda Frumkin’s work is realistic while touching the edges of metaphysics, achronously, narratively, poetically.\n\nObjects, active elements, reflections, forms and junctions framed by sea, land, natural landscape and urban retreats.\n\nIn their phenomenal stillness, we contemplate. We feel in them the full line of life beating constantly. Still, the artist’s images fix a point of narration.\n\nWe suspect a soul’s beat, wanting to express everything under a perfect design and with a certain painting skillfulness, while freezing, remaining silent, observing and listening.\n\nThis is where we meet Gilda’s work; a work both metaphysical and elliptical.\n\nThe “Human Passage” is a large energy hub for her corpus. It is there that we find her narration condensed, always ready to speak, sometimes resisting loudly as a braided mass.\n\nIt knows the passage of humans, it implies their future path, the traces left behind by a moment in time. It then arrives as a photographer ready to collect and isolate remnants and documents. Artfully, it peers into them and depicts them devoutly.\n\nWe feel the artist’s cerebration. The viewer stands too, gazing and listening her images’ loneliness, drawing their own inferations, weaving their own narrations.\n\nMeanwhile, her objects are not equated with an “object”. They rather constitute -both for the artist and for the viewer – a spin-off, an outcome or a counterpart. Her bicycles and knobs, her boats and chairs, the constant catharsis of the water, they are all parts of a life affectionately and symbiotically related to the artist. The signifier and the signified sometimes overlap.\n\nAnd still, in the “Human Passage” the human form remains absent. In a lyrical and maybe even a “Beckettian” landscape, something is missing, implied while expected. Mostly, the human presence.\n\nNonetheless, the painter remains there, “hidden behind” or gazing exhaustively. Exhausting herself through touching, by poetically observing space, by conferring time, for all that will come, for all that may have passed unintegrated, for everything valued, like a flicker of the “Human Passage”, imprinted on memory.\n\nShe insists in isolating in her canvas, elements which bestow her work cosmic scale. The dreaminess in her realistic depiction, is encountered in the “frame-within-the-frame” present in many of her paintings, taking the form of a dream within a dream; of a creator who gazed into naked life under no illusion, and who still let herself to the real and daily experience while creating a personal reality to include the dream within a dream. I cite the following poem by Edgar Allan Poe, reminding me of Gilda’s course of life.\n\n“Dream within a Dream”\n\nTake this kiss upon the brow!\n\nAnd, in parting from you now,\n\nThus much let me avow —\n\nYou are not wrong, who deem\n\nThat my days have been a dream;\n\nYet if hope has flown away\n\nIn a night, or in a day,\n\nIn a vision, or in none,\n\nIs it therefore the less gone?\n\nAll that we see or seem\n\nIs but a dream within a dream.\n\n\nI stand amid the roar\n\nOf a surf-tormented shore,\n\nAnd I hold within my hand\n\nGrains of the golden sand —\n\nHow few! yet how they creep\n\nThrough my fingers to the deep,\n\nWhile I weep — while I weep!\n\nO God! Can I not grasp\n\nThem with a tighter clasp?\n\nO God! can I not save\n\nOne from the pitiless wave?\n\nIs all that we see or seem\n\nBut a dream within a dream?\n\n\nSelf-taught and tender but with will made of stone, she works constantly to conquer her mediums of expression and her own idiom, both within and outside her “time”, her national identity, and the body of the family; in her own light, within her own gush, with incessant oomph. In this particular exhibition, Gilda shares a reflective work of high aesthetic enjoyment, allowing for multiple and flexible usages and experiences by the viewer.\n\nΓεωργία Τρούλη\nVisual Artist-Curator\n\n«Ι know you are tired but come, this is the way»-Rumi", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8810819387435913}
+{"content": "“Ms. Brown, you’re making me hungry!” I overhear a student say in class as I talk about hamburgers, Oreo cookies, and big, juicy watermelons.\n\nWhat do these three foods have in common? What do they have to do with third grade? In my class these foods are used as analogies to help my students develop their writing skills.\n\nAt the beginning of the year, I use a hamburger to model the parts of a paragraph. The top bun represents the topic sentence; the meat represents the body; and the bottom bun represents the conclusion. Mixed in are all the delicious condiments: cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard, or what I like to call the “spicy details”. If you ask any of my former students, they would probably say my favorite word is “details”. These spicy details are what make their narratives unique and exciting.\n\nHow do we as third graders move towards writing a detailed paragraph and foster more sophisticated skills? Third grade is a time when I encourage my students to move away from bed-to-bed stories (e.g. “I woke up, did something, and then went back home and went to bed”). This is the time to focus in on a small, succinct moment in time that is meaningful and special.\n\nUsing a watermelon as an analogy, students selected a significant moment in their lives. In the most recent assignment the big idea was Spring Break. With the help of a planning sheet, students cut off slices of the watermelon to narrow down a smaller topic from the main idea, such as visiting the zoo or going to the beach. Then we got even more specific and focused in on the seeds- or the small moments in our lives. The seeds could be building sandcastles at the beach or going on an African safari ride at the zoo.\n\nAfter the initial planning process, students used a web to answer the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when, why) and included sensory details so they could have the reader visualize the experience right along with them. Going through the writing process from planning to publication, students are set up for success if they are given relatable and tangible goals. I have seen the most hesitant of writers latch on to this idea. By the end of third grade, my students leave my class with a solid foundation of the writing process, as well as a new hunger to write.\n\nLauren Brown teaches third grade at Indian Mountain School.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9829645156860352}
+{"content": "Vocabulary Words Agreement\n\nThis nominal meaning is often used without a qualifying adjective (such as good or bad) to indicate something that is bought or sold at a price below the actual value – in other words, a good deal: „At this price, the house is a good deal“ or „We have a good deal for tickets for our flight“. Bargain, noun and verb, was exchanged in English in the fourteenth century. We know that it evolved from the Anglo-French bargaigner, which means „to haggle“, but its history is not clear afterwards. The first known use is as a noun referring to a discussion between two parties about the terms of the contract. According to the IAEA, the deal has three main points that Iran has all fulfilled. Accord appears in ancient English with the meaning „reconcile“ or „reconcile“ borrowed from his Anglo-French etymon, acorder, a word related to the Latin concordāre, which means „to accept“. This original feeling of agreement is transitive, and it is still present in modern English, but rare. Its transitive meaning of „granting or giving as appropriate, due or deserved“ – as in „Students Pay Tribute to the Teacher“ – is more often encountered. So that`s your contract vocabulary list to protect yourself in situations that might be difficult for someone who is not a native speaker! I hope you found it useful and please leave comments or questions below! The person or company that participates in a legal agreement is designated as a party.\n\nFor example, if you rent an office, you and your landlord are a party to the rental agreement. This feeling fell into Obsolescence at the end of the seventeenth century; Another feeling of the fourteenth-century agreement, which refers to an agreement (concluded through discussion) that governs what each party gives or receives to the other. It wasn`t until the 16th century that The Windfall was used as a word for what such an agreement has through negotiation, bargaining, dickeringen. through negotiations. Students know composition as the name of a short essay (the composition of words and sentences); Philharmonic enthusiasts know it as the name of a long and complex piece of music (the arrangement of musical sounds); Historians and jurists know it as a concept of a mutual agreement or agreement, as a treaty or a compromise (the meeting and compensation of differences). Words written in small handwriting or in small font on the page or at the end of a contract. The fine print usually contains additional information, usually about restrictions that are not important enough (but still relevant) to be included in the main part of the contract. The good news is that in August, California struck an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to scale up this effort, with the goal of treating one million hectares a year over the next two decades. Ronald Reagan approved the deal and the USTR reviewed Korean practices until the end of his term. Another known use of the convention is in law and politics, where it is used as an agreement between two or more groups (as countries or political organizations) to settle issues that concern everyone, for example the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. .\n\n. .", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9960340261459351}
+{"content": "The Cantankerous Pathogen\n\nThis The Cantankerous Pathogen lesson plan also includes:\n\nStudents explore what factors influence the spread of infectious diseases. They explain how human manipulation of the environment affects the transmission of diseases.\n\n34 Views 49 Downloads\nClassroom Considerations", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000001192092896}
+{"content": "What is the typical inspection process for single-family dwellings?\n\nThe typical process for an inspection of a single family dwelling is:\n\n  1. Plumbing Rough/Gas- Form board survey will be provided at this stage. Roll off dumpster, erosion control, t-pole, and construction fence are required.\n  2. Foundation Pre-Pour- Slab/foundation plans to be on site at time of inspection\n  3. “Seconds” Includes: building, framing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical roughs\n  4. Utility Meter Release: electric and gas meters released\n  5. Culvert / Approach\n  6. Final C / O\n\nFor more information please visit the Development Services Department page.\n\nClose window", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9982674717903137}
+{"content": "Natural Home Remedies healthy recipesNatural Home Remedies healthy lifestyle\nInflamed lungs? The cause could be the gut\n\nInflamed lungs? The cause could be the gut\n\nA cause of inflamed lungs is to be found ... in the gut. While this statement may seem strange enough, it corresponds to what happens in our body. A gut with an unbalanced microbiota can cause chronic inflammation in the lungs, which in turn increases the risk of a severe course in case of lung infection, which can be caused by bacteria or viruses. This is what emerges from a very recent scientific research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging by an American team from the University of Colorado Denver (McMahan et al, Front Aging, 2022).\n\nPneumonia, causes and course\n\nPneumonia is a lung infection caused, generally, by pathogens such as viruses, fungi and bacteria. In the elderly, pneumonia can easily escalate and require hospitalization. But why does this happen? The research scientists we talk about today have managed to find an answer. Based on the results, the explanation has more to do with the health of the intestine than with that of the lungs, but let's try to understand better.\n\nLung health depends on gut health\n\nScientists have studied cases of bacterial pneumonia, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, in a population of mice. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that can normally be found in the nasal passages of humans. If the body is healthy, then Streptococcus pneumoniae is harmless and does not cause problems. In the case of a compromised immune system, however, as in the case of elderly people or diseases, then this bacterium can leave the nasal cavities and migrate to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, causing an infection. But what causes the most severe consequences and a greater risk of hospitalization in case of pneumonia? The scientists observed that, in those with the most serious consequences following a lung infection, it was possible to find in the lungs pro-inflammatory bacteria, normally present in the gut. The explanation is this. Advancing age, stress, an unregulated diet or alcohol abuse increase the levels of chronic inflammation. The intestinal microbiota becomes unbalanced and pro-inflammatory bacteria prevail. If leaky gut syndrome is also associated with this condition, then these pro-inflammatory bacteria can leave the intestine and go to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, due to the privileged connection between the intestine and the lungs, the so-called intestine-lung axis. This causes inflammation in the lungs, making the lungs more susceptible to possible infection. In case of leaky gut syndrome, the gut increases its permeability by no longer being able to keep the bacteria in place, The risk of leaky gut increases with age but can also be caused by food intolerances and allergies and autoimmune diseases.\n\nIt is important to take care of the microbiota\n\nTherefore, it is always of great importance to take care of your microbiota, protecting it and trying to favor the good bacteria. As mentioned by the same authors of the study, a good strategy to preserve the health of the microbiota, and so also that of the lungs, can be to include probiotics and prebiotics in one's diet, and to follow a varied and balanced diet. Then, also including fermented foods such as yogurt, some cheeses, kefir, sauerkraut, cucumbers and kombucha, helps to make the microbiota more varied and reduces inflammation.\nNatural Remedies App Logo\nNatural Remedies\nDownload the App\nCopyright © 2022 - Natural Remedies Registered Brand 302018000008020", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9826375842094421}
+{"content": "Transgressive Fiction Setting\n\nWhat is Setting\n\nElements of setting\n\nHow to Create Better Story Setting\n\nSetting in Transgressive Fiction\n\nA scene from The Skin I live in 2011 (Source)\n\nIn the previous article, we talked about the plot and I thought its time to dedicate an article to the setting as along with the plot, character, and style, the setting is considered one of the main components of fiction. Now tell me, have you ever imagined yourself living in the house of Bilbo Baggins in a hobbit village in Tolkien's fictional universe? It's an example of how settings attract readers' imaginations and help a literary world come to life. This is why, the setting can be called a story world or milieu to demonstrate a context beyond the immediate environment of the story such as culture, geography, historical period, and hour, language, norms, politics, etc. Now, what is the Setting?\n\nWhat is Setting?\n\nTo simplify it, the setting has two main elements of time and space, which means where and when the events of your chapters unfold. It's also the background against which the action happens. Setting can be found in both fiction and nonfiction and it is a literary element that builds the main mood of a story.\n\nRemember that novels or any longer works, normally, have multiple settings. For example, in my novel ENARO, I have a different timeline, worlds, and geographical locations and each has its own characteristics and mood such as Nro buildings, Los Angeles, some regions of Russia, an alternative universe, different historical periods, and events,...\n\nThe setting of a story helps demonstrate important information about the world that impacts other literary elements, like plot and theme. For example, the story of the Red Dead Redemption 2 game which is set in 1899 in a fictionalized representation of the Western, Midwestern, and Southern USA will likely have a much different atmosphere and plot than a science fiction game like Cyberpunk 2077 that takes place in Night City, an open world set in the Cyberpunk futuristic universe. And YES! games have a storyline as well and we can discuss them along with books and movies. There are even works in which the setting became a character such as the house that becomes the antagonist in Edgar Allen Poe's short story, \"The Fall of the House of Usher\" becomes the story's antagonist. Cool, isn't it?\n\nElements of setting\n\nI'd like to mention the elements of the setting in a more colorful way:)\n\nSo, each of these elements needs to be looked at separately and then linked to each other. After all, the historical period may define and impact the story world and the mood.\n\nHow to Create Richer Story Setting\n\nFor each of the aspects demonstrated in the diagram above, you need to make sure you follow these steps to create a great setting:\n\n1. Research where your story is taking place\n\nResearch the place you are writing about. If it’s a real-world location then your life is easy. Just google about it and also, I recommend using Google Map to get a real feel of the location using street view IF you've never been to that place. When I say research you should look in-depth about:\n\narchitecture, transportation, climate, society, customs, language, religion, politics, identity definition, laws, food, norms, etc.\n\nIf it's a fictional world you can use historical or present events and locations to build up your own world and setting. In this case, what I do, I draw a rough map of primary locations and this gives me an idea of how characters will get from place to place. This gives a better sense of tangible measurable reality.\n\nExample: Dickens' industrial city of Coketown in Hard Times (1854)\n\n\n2. Create the world the same way you create your character\n\nTo create characters, we give them individual voices and characteristics to make them feel real. A place in your novel should have its own voice and characteristics. It means:\n\nWhat's this world/place famous for? Significant landmarks? Is it an aging atmosphere or a thriving, young one? How will it change over time? Do characters’ are influenced by it or their actions and choices affect their environment? How do you show society as a whole in this setting? etc.\n\nExample: Edgar Allan Poe's house in The Fall of the House of Usher\n\nI rode on a horse one dull, dark and soundless day in autumn until I came to the melancholy House of Usher. I do not know why but I felt an intolerable gloom. I say intolerable because there was nothing poetic or beautiful about this scene, only the dreary house 5 on the edge of a cliff over a black lake surrounded by dead and rotting trees.\n\n3. Combine fact and fiction\n\nNow, what if you're creating historical fiction or lost civilization? In this case use the information available in books or online about the lives, art, and architecture of your chosen place and era. You can even find books written by people who were living or traveling to your chosen place at that specific time. A good example can be, The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan by James Justinian Morier written in 1824. It's a picaresque romance of Persian life that long influenced English ideas of Persia. Hajji Baba drew on the knowledge of Persia and its people that he had acquired on the British embassy staff at Tehrān (1809–15) and in journeys described in two travel books.\n\nBut, sometimes, the archival materials are limited so in this case, you can rely on the work of others who have based their fiction in the same setting. Even if it's a fictional setting, look for details and ideas you can borrow from them. Just don't plagiarize.\n\nSetting in Transgressive Fiction\n\nIn Transgressive fiction, as mentioned in Characterization, a character normally plays the main role. However, the impact of the environment is one of the key elements that impact a character's actions and reactions. Palahniuk, in Fight Club, creates a setting for men and their repressed feelings and frustrations about their lives: the fight club. The men in the fight club letting out their aggression in a controlled environment with strict rules, for example, the fight must end when one of the fighters \"taps out\". This means that the fights taking place in the club were not personal in nature or require extreme physical fitness, but the club acted as more of a \"support group\". In addition, consumerism as a norm in today's world has a significant impact on Fight Club characters.\n\nIn my case, I tend to allow the setting - specifically in short stories - to remain non-specific. I rarely mention the exact geographical place in my stories however, for novels, it is a different story. I’ve come to realize how important it is to use this as a conscious decision on my part. I play with different settings for the Feminomaniacs anthology however all have a dark transgressive mood to them. In some stories, the setting impacts the character such as \"Offer\", a story that a couple has to decide whether the husband should change his gender for a big amount of money or not. Here, I placed them in an impossible environment: absolute poverty, a terrible house to live in which was rented, and a hurricane that flattened the whole village. This way, I wanted to push them to make a decision.\n\nTo conclude, I can add that the setting in Transgressive Fiction can be understood by Foucault‘s theories of society in which societies acting as a \"carceral\" jail for people. In his book, \"Discipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison\", Foucault builds a case for the idea that prison became part of a larger \"carceral system\" that has become an all-encompassing sovereign institution in modern society. Prison is one part of a vast network, including schools, military institutions, hospitals, and factories, which build a panoptic society for its members. This system creates \"disciplinary careers\"[8] for those locked within its corridors. Delinquency, indeed, is produced when social petty crime (such as taking wood from the lord's lands) is no longer tolerated, creating a class of specialized \"delinquents\" acting as the police's proxy in surveillance of society. (Source)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9781996011734009}
+{"content": "Brazilian and presidential officials mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II\n\nBrazilian authorities and candidates for the Presidency of the Republic mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at 200 years old, this Thursday (8), in Scotland. The death of the British monarch was confirmed by Buckingham Palace. President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) declared three days of official mourning in Brazil as a sign of regret, and the message was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette (DOU).\n\nBolsonaro also spoke about the death of the monarch through social networks. The president said that Brazil received the news with regret and emotion. He highlighted that the queen was “an extraordinary and singular woman, whose example of leadership, humility and love for the country will continue to inspire us and the whole world until the end of time.”\n\nA First lady Michelle Bolsonaro mourned the death of the British monarch on social media. Michelle cited the message sent by the queen to commemorate the 200 years of Brazil’s Independence. “Our condolences to the royal family and the British people on the passing of Queen Elizabeth. May God comfort them. We are grateful for their warm remembrance and congratulations on the 200 years of our independence yesterday” , wrote the first lady on Instagram.\n\nIn a note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the Brazilian government received the news of the death with deep regret and stressed that an official three-day mourning period was declared. Itamaraty said that Elizabeth II was a symbol of leadership and stability for the United Kingdom and for the world.\n\n“Remembering the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to Brazil is to value the partnership between Brazil and the United Kingdom, which covers a large number of areas – trade, health, investment, academic exchange, science and technology – and whose main objective is to contribute to the well-being of Brazilians and Britons, for the benefit of of the progress of both countries. The Brazilian Government conveys its heartfelt condolences to the royal family, as well as to the government and people of the United Kingdom and other members of the Commonwealth”, reads an excerpt from the note.\n\nThe Executive Branch also registered the manifestations of several ministers, among them Ciro Nogueira and Fábio Faria, from the Civil House and Communications portfolios, respectively.\n\nNogueira offered solidarity to the people of Great Britain and Said the queen’s death means the loss of a symbol world. “Queen Elizabeth has experienced some of the most challenging periods in history. Her trajectory leaves a legacy of dedication to her country”, said the head of the Civil House.\n\nThe Minister of Communications also stated that the death of the British monarch is a loss for the entire world. “She was a leader who set an example for many and fulfilled her life mission. May God comfort the family”, wrote Faria.\n\nLegislative Power\n\nEarlier, the president of the National Congress, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco, released a note of to weight. He recalled that the queen was head of state of the United Kingdom and more 14 independent states of the Commonwealth of Nations, and that she led the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Nations, organization composed of 56 countries and a population of 2.5 billion people.\n\nAccording to Pacheco, Elizabeth II “fulfilled her constitutional role with praise and was an example of a statesman”. And he added: “on behalf of the Brazilian National Congress, I offer my condolences to the family and to all the people of the United Kingdom.”\n\nIn addition to him, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP), expressed deep regret and said that the monarch “witnessed the great transformations that the world has gone through in the almost a century that she lived”.\n\nPresidential candidates\n\nThe Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, candidate for president for the PT, also spoke out on social media. Lula paid his condolences and highlighted diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom during his two terms in office. The PT also highlighted that Queen Elizabeth II witnessed and participated in major historical events in recent 80 years. “He marked his era as Head of State, reigning in coexistence with prime ministers of different ideological lines,” said Lula.\n\nOn the other hand, Senator Simone Tebet, who is running for the MDB’s Palácio do Planalto, said that the queen was an example of leadership over the decades and that she was also a model of respectful coexistence between state institutions. The candidate also made an indirect criticism of some of her competitors in the October election in her expression of condolence. “His life, his actions, his trajectory serve as a model in a world where values ​​like these have been increasingly debased, as has unfortunately been happening in our country.”\n\nAnother presidential candidate to be published A note of regret was Ciro Gomes, candidate for the Presidency of the Republic by the PDT. He said that a cycle was closed in the British monarchy with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but that “the doors of history are opened for a woman who was a symbol of resilience, personal sacrifice and devotion to the cause of a nation. May she deservedly rest in peace.”\n\nSenator Soraya Thronicke, candidate for president for União Brasil, said that Brazil should value and respect the female figure as the British do. And she highlighted that “Elizabeth II was a woman ahead of her real-time defender of the family, the State and her people. ‘Face it or go ahead’, his greatest teaching”.\n\nAlready Felipe D’Avila, who is running for the presidency for the Novo, stated that, with the death of the queen, “the last breath of dignity disappears”. and civility that still remained in politics. According to the candidate, Elizabeth II was considered “a symbol of someone who always knew how to embody the values ​​and traditions of her country and the implacable defense of the crown, democracy and civility”.\n\nPower Judiciary\n\nThe President of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Minister Luiz Fux, released an official note of sorrow for the death of Queen Elizabeth II this Thursday. Fux cited that the monarch “represented a role model for women of the most diverse generations and was a cultural icon of our time”. The magistrate also recalled the Queen’s visit to the STF, when she came to Brazil in 1968.\n\n“I receive with deep regret the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch who always stood by her people in periods of great transformations in humanity. An example of high virtues, she represented a model for women of the most diverse generations and was a cultural icon of our time”, he said.\n\n“I remind you that the Queen visited the STF in November 1968, on which occasion she delivered a commendation to the then president of the STF, Minister Luiz Galloti. In her speech, Elizabeth II mentioned the importance of harmony between the powers: ‘I was impressed by the idea, translated into the most daring and beautiful of architectures, of building a Capital around the Three fundamental Powers of the State: the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. work in unison, because, in the end, it is the rule of law that constitutes the most precious asset of the civil state. lized'”, said Fux, in a note.\n\nBack to top button", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8870859742164612}
+{"content": "Positive Affirmations\n\nPositive affirmations are an excellent mind conditioning exercise that will help you to develop and maintain a positive attitude about yourself and the world around you.\n\nBegin by making small changes in your thinking.\n\n1. Become aware of your thoughts and make an effort to notice at least three things per day which bring you joy; a sunset, the feel of your child’s hand in yours, or the pleasure of crawling into bed after a long day.\n\n2. Become aware of how you speak to yourself, and correct any negative thoughts you might have throughout the day. Be vigilant.\n\n3. Make a list of all of the things that you love about yourself.\n\n4. Make a list of the things you wish to change in your life. When thinking about these goals, focus on what you want, not what you don’t want. Your thoughts should be recited in the present tense to instill the feeling of accomplishment.\n\nMake specific goals you can clearly envision and work toward.\n\nFor example:\n\n1. If your goal is to lose weight, try approaching the idea with thoughts like, “I am becoming slim and healthy.”\n\n2. If you want to feel like you are being heard, try reminding yourself that, “my words are important and my voice is commanding.”\n\n3. If you are feeling unappreciated, by yourself or others, and want to find your inner strength, repeat after me: “I am strong. I am worthy. I am the master of my own universe.”\n\nSome affirmations will feel effortless and true, while others may feel empty. Do not worry, this takes practice. You have spent your entire life thinking about yourself and speaking to yourself in certain ways, consequently some affirmations may conflict with your present mental conditioning. As you work with more positive affirmations, your resistance will erode and you will begin to see that what you are telling yourself is true. Congratulations! You are moving in the direction of manifestation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7721105813980103}
+{"content": "African Philosophy\n\nAfrican philosophy is the philosophical discourse produced by indigenous Africans and their descendants, including African Americans. African philosophers may be found in the various academic fields of philosophy, such as metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. One particular subject that many African philosophers have written about is that on the subject of freedom and what it means to be free or to experience wholeness.[1] Philosophy in Africa has a rich and varied history, some of which has been lost over time.[2] One of the earliest known African philosophers was Ptahhotep, an ancient Egyptian philosopher. In the early and mid-twentieth century, anti-colonial movements had a tremendous effect on the development of a distinct African political philosophy that had resonance on both the continent and in the African diaspora. One well-known example of the economic philosophical works emerging from this period was the African socialist philosophy of Ujamaa propounded in Tanzania and other parts of Southeast Africa. These African political and economic philosophical developments also had a notable impact on the anti-colonial movements of many non-African peoples around the world.\n\n\nThere is some debate in defining the ethnophilosophical parameters of African philosophy and identifying what differentiates it from other philosophical traditions. One of the implicit assumptions of ethnophilosophy is that a specific culture can have a philosophy that is not applicable and accessible to all peoples and cultures in the world. In A Discourse on African Philosophy: A New Perspective on Ubuntu and Transitional Justice in South Africa, Christian B. N. Gade argues that the ethnophilosophical approach to African philosophy as a static group property is highly problematic. His research on ubuntu presents an alternative collective discourse on African philosophy that takes differences, historical developments, and social contexts seriously. According to Edwin Etieyibo and Jonathon O. Chimakonam in their article “African Philosophy: Past, Present, and Future”, historical context plays an important role in African philosophy. History provides the framework in which we can inspect philosophical problems. In terms of African philosophy, one must look at the whole picture through the lens of African history. “There are no facts without history.\" [3]\n\nAfrican philosophy can be formally defined as a critical thinking by Africans on their experiences of reality. Nigerian born Philosopher K.C. Anyanwu defined African philosophy as \"that which concerns itself with the way in which African people of the past and present make sense of their destiny and of the world in which they live.[4]\n\nNigerian philosopher Joseph I. Omoregbe broadly defines a philosopher as one who attempts to understand the world's phenomena, the purpose of human existence, the nature of the world, and the place of human beings in that world. This form of natural philosophy is identifiable in Africa even before individual African philosophers can be distinguished in the sources.[5] Like Western philosophy, African philosophy contemplates the perceptions of time, personhood, space and other subjects.\n\n\nAfrican philosophy's beginning is linked to the 1920s. African individuals who had studied in the United States and Europe (\"Western\" locations) had returned to Africa and reflected on the racial discrimination experienced abroad. Their arrival back in Africa instigated a feeling of onuma, which is an interpretation of \"frustration.\" The onuma was felt in response to legacies of colonialism on a global scale. The beginning of African philosophy is important because onuma inspired some who had traveled and returned to formulate a \"systematic beginning\" of philosophizing the African identity, the space of African people in history, and African contribution to humanity.[6]\n\n\nTwo conflicting components are deemed integral to a work for it to be considered African philosophy. First, the piece must have a racial focus. This facet is valued by Traditionalist groups, who posit that African philosophy should be an expression of the world experienced by African individuals. African philosophy must be produced by African authors. In contrast, Universalist groups suggest that African philosophy should be analyses and critical engagement of and between individual African thinkers. A work is African philosophy based on a focal point of tradition. African philosophy must pull from African cultural backgrounds or thought processes, but it should be independent from racial considerations and use \"African\" only as a term of solidarity.[7]\n\n\nCommunitarian method\n\nThe communitarian method of African philosophy emphasizes mutualism in thought. It is most commonly used by researchers following ubuntu. The common expression of ubuntu is that \"a person is a person through a person.\" Leonhard Praeg, Mogobe Ramose, and Fainos Mangera implement the communitarian method.[8]\n\nComplementary method\n\nThe complementary method focuses on the prospect of a missing link. All variables are important in consideration of histories and identities, and no variable should be overlooked or under-considered. Additionally, all variables affect one another, so the relationship between them and their affects on other variables should be scrutinized. Mesembe Edet implements the complementary method.[8]\n\nConversational method\n\nThe conversational method creates thought by assessing a relationship between oppositional works. The defender or proponent is named \"nwa-swa,\" and the nwa swa is questioned and doubted by a disagreeing party, known as \"nwa nju.\" The conversational method emphasizes the interconnectedness of networks within reality; the more accurate a thought should be, the more specific a location should be. This method is endorsed by the Conventional School of Psychology, and it is used by Victor Nweke and Msembe Edet.[8]\n\n\n\nNorth Africa\n\nIn North Africa, arguably central to the development of the ancient Egyptian philosophical tradition of Egypt and Sudan was the conception of \"ma'at\", which roughly translated refers to \"justice\", \"truth\", or simply \"that which is right\". One of the earliest works of political philosophy was The Maxims of Ptahhotep, which were taught to Egyptian schoolboys for centuries.\n\nAncient Egypt have several philosophical texts that have been treated by scholars in recent years. In the 2018 podcast \"Africana Philosophy\", the philosophers Peter Adamson and Chike Jeffers devoted the first eight episodes to Egyptian philosophy.[9] The American Philosophical Association (APA) has published a text on the classical text \"The Immortality of Writers\" (\"Be A Writer\"), ca. 1200 BCE. The Blog of the APA article also covers “The Dispute Between a Man and His Ba” of 19th century BCE; “The Teaching of Ani”, 13th century BCE, which gives advice to the ordinary man; “The Satire of the Trades” by Khety; and the text of Amennakht (active in 1170–1140 BCE) from Deir El-Medina, whose teaching states that “it is good to finish school, better than the smell of lotus blossoms in summer.”[10]\n\nAncient Egyptian philosophers also made important contributions to Hellenistic philosophy and Christian philosophy. According to Busiris by the ancient Greek philosopher Isocrates, the senior of Plato, “all men agree the Egyptians are the healthiest and most long of life among men; and then for the soul they introduced philosophy’s training…”[11]\n\nIsocrates declared that Greek writers traveled to Egypt to seek knowledge; one of them Pythagoras of Samos who “was first to bring to the Greeks all philosophy.”\n\nIn the Hellenistic tradition, the influential philosophical school of Neoplatonism was founded by the Egyptian philosopher Plotinus in the 3rd century CE.\n\nWest Africa\n\nThe most prominent of West Africa's pre-modern philosophical traditions has been identified as that of the Yoruba philosophical tradition and the distinctive worldview that emerged from it over the thousands of years of its development. Philosophical concepts such as Omoluabi, Ashè and Emi Omo Eso were integral to this system, and the totality of its elements are contained in what is known amongst the Yoruba as the Itan. The cosmologies and philosophies of the Akan, Dogon, Serer and Dahomey were also significant.\n\nIn pre-colonial Senegambia (modern Gambia and Senegal), the 17th-century philosopher Kocc Barma Fall stood out as one of the renowned philosophers in Senegambian history. His proverbs are still recited by Senegalese and Gambians alike, including in Senegambian popular culture - for example in Ousmane Sembene's films such as Guelwaar[12][13] Other notable philosophical thinkers include the Gambian historian Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof, and the Malian ethnologist Amadou Hampâté Bâ.\n\nHorn of Africa\n\nIn the Horn of Africa, there are a number of sources documenting the development of a distinct Ethiopian philosophy from the first millennium onwards. Among the most notable examples from this tradition emerge from the work of the 17th-century philosopher Zera Yacob, and that of his disciple Walda Heywat.[14] Yacob in his writings discusses religion, morality, and existence. He comes to the belief that every person will believe their faith to be the right one and that all men are created equal.[15]\n\nSouthern Africa\n\nIn Southern Africa and Southeast Africa the development of a distinctive Bantu philosophy addressing the nature of existence, the cosmos and humankind's relation to the world following the Bantu migration has had the most significant impact on the philosophical developments of the said regions, with the development of the philosophy of Ubuntu as one notable example emerging from this worldview.\n\nCentral Africa\n\nMany Central African philosophical traditions before the Bantu migration into southern Central Africa have been identified as a uniting characteristic of many Nilotic and Sudanic peoples, ultimately giving rise to the distinctive worldviews identified in the conceptions of time, the creation of the world, human nature, and the proper relationship between mankind and nature prevalent in Dinka mythology, Maasai mythology and similar traditions.\n\nAfrican Diaspora\n\nSome pre-Modern African diasporic philosophical traditions have also been identified, mostly produced by descendants of Africans in Europe and the Americas. One notable pre-modern diasporic African philosopher was Anthony William Amo, who was taken as a slave from Awukenu in what is now Ghana, and was brought up and educated in Europe where he gained doctorates in medicine and philosophy, and subsequently became a professor of philosophy at the universities of Halle and Jena in Germany.\n\n\nKenyan philosopher Henry Odera Oruka has distinguished what he calls four trends in modern African philosophy: ethnophilosophy, philosophical sagacity, nationalistic–ideological philosophy, and professional philosophy.[16] In fact it would be more realistic to call them candidates for the position of African philosophy, with the understanding that more than one of them might fit the bill. (Oruka later added two additional categories: literary/artistic philosophy, such as the work of literary figures such as Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Okot p'Bitek, and Taban Lo Liyong, and hermeneutic philosophy, the analysis of African languages in order to find philosophical content.) In the African diaspora, American philosopher Maulana Karenga has also been notable in presenting varied definitions for understanding modern African philosophy, especially as it relates to its earliest sources.\n\nAchille Mbembe, a modern African philosopher\n\nOne notable contributor to professional philosophy is Achille Mbembe. He interacts with a multitude of modern subjects, including thoughts on statehood, death, capital, racism, and colonialism. His invokes attention to moral and political arguments through a tone of morality in his works. Many recent pieces from Mbembe, including Critique of Black Reason, suggest that understanding Europe as a force not at the center of the universe is a point from which philosophy and society should view the world. Mbembe asserts that he positions himself in multiple worlds of existence at one time. This method creates an empathetic point from which the world can be viewed.[17]\n\nEthnophilosophy and philosophical sagacity\n\nEthnophilosophy has been used to record the beliefs found in African cultures. Such an approach treats African philosophy as consisting in a set of shared beliefs, values, categories, and assumptions that are implicit in the language, practices, and beliefs of African cultures; in short, the uniquely African worldview. As such, it is seen as an item of communal property rather than an activity for the individual.\n\nOne proponent of this form, Placide Tempels, argued in Bantu Philosophy that the metaphysical categories of the Bantu people are reflected in their linguistic categories. According to this view, African philosophy can be best understood as springing from the fundamental assumptions about reality reflected in the languages of Africa.\n\nAnother example of this sort of approach is the work of Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa of the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, who argues for the existence of an African philosophy of history stemming from traditional proverbs from the Niger Delta in his paper \"An African Philosophy of History in the Oral Tradition.\" Alagoa argues that in African philosophy, age is seen as an important factor in gaining wisdom and interpreting the past. In support of this view, he cites proverbs such as \"More days, more wisdom\", and \"What an old man sees seated, a youth does not see standing.\" Truth is seen as eternal and unchanging (\"Truth never rots\"), but people are subject to error (\"Even a four-legged horse stumbles and falls\"). It is dangerous to judge by appearances (\"A large eye does not mean keen vision\"), but first-hand observation can be trusted (\"He who sees does not err\"). The past is not seen as fundamentally different from the present, but all history is contemporary history (\"A storyteller does not tell of a different season\"). The future remains beyond knowledge (\"Even a bird with a long neck cannot see the future\"). Nevertheless, it is said, \"God will outlive eternity.\" History is seen as vitally important (\"One ignorant of his origin is nonhuman\"), and historians (known as \"sons of the soil\") are highly revered (\"The son of the soil has the python's keen eyes\"). However, these arguments must be taken with a grain of cultural relativism, as the span of culture in Africa is incredibly vast, with patriarchies, matriarchies, monotheists and traditional religionists among the population, and as such the attitudes of groups of the Niger Delta cannot be applied to the whole of Africa.\n\nAnother more controversial application of this approach is embodied in the concept of Negritude. Leopold Senghor, a proponent of Negritude, argued that the distinctly African approach to reality is based on emotion rather than logic, works itself out in participation rather than analysis, and manifests itself through the arts rather than the sciences. Cheikh Anta Diop and Mubabinge Bilolo, on the other hand, while agreeing that African culture is unique, challenged the view of Africans as essentially emotional and artistic, arguing that Egypt was an African culture whose achievements in science, mathematics, architecture, and philosophy were pre-eminent. This philosophy may also be maligned as overly reductionist due to the obvious scientific and scholarly triumphs of not only ancient Egypt, but also Nubia, Meroe, as well as the great library of Timbuktu, the extensive trade networks and kingdoms of North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, the Horn of Africa and Great Zimbabwe and the other major empires of Southern, Southeast and Central Africa.\n\nCritics of this approach argue that the actual philosophical work in producing a coherent philosophical position is being done by the academic philosopher (such as Alagoa), and that the sayings of the same culture can be selected from and organised in many different ways in order to produce very different, often contradictory systems of thought.\n\nPhilosophical sagacity is a sort of individualist version of ethnophilosophy, in which one records the beliefs of certain special members of a community. The premise here is that, although most societies demand some degree of conformity of belief and behaviour from their members, a certain few of those members reach a particularly high level of knowledge and understanding of their cultures' worldviews; such people are sages. In some cases, the sage goes beyond mere knowledge and understanding to reflection and questioning—these become the targets of philosophical sagacity.\n\nCritics of this approach note that not all reflection and questioning is philosophical; besides, if African philosophy were to be defined purely in terms of philosophic sagacity, then the thoughts of the sages could not be African philosophy, for they did not record them from other sages. Also, on this view the only difference between non-African anthropology or ethnology and African philosophy seems to be the nationality of the researcher.\n\nCritics argue further that the problem with both ethnophilosophy and philosophical sagacity is that there is surely an important distinction between philosophy and the history of ideas, although other philosophers consider the two topics to be remarkably similar.[18] The argument is that no matter how interesting the beliefs of a people such as the Akan or the Yoruba may be to the philosopher, they remain beliefs, not philosophy. To call them philosophy is to use a secondary sense of that term, such as in \"my philosophy is live and let live.\n\nProfessional philosophy\n\nProfessional philosophy is usually identified as that produced by African philosophers trained in the Western philosophical tradition, that embraces a universal view of the methods and concerns of philosophy.[16] Those philosophers identified in this category often explicitly reject the assumptions of ethnophilosophy and adopt a universalist worldview of philosophy that requires all philosophy to be accessible and applicable to all peoples and cultures in the world[16] This is even if the specific philosophical questions prioritized by individual national or regional philosophies may differ.[16] Some African philosophers classified in this category are Paulin Hountondji, Peter Bodunrin, Kwasi Wiredu, Tsenay Serequeberhan, Marcien Towa and Lansana Keita.[16]\n\nNationalist and ideological philosophy\n\nFurther information: African nationalism\n\nNationalist and ideological philosophy might be considered a special case of philosophic sagacity, in which not sages but ideologues are the subjects. Alternatively, it has been considered as a subcategory of professional political philosophy. In either case, the same sort of problem arises with retaining a distinction between ideology and philosophy, and also between sets of ideas and a special way of reasoning. Examples include African socialism, Nkrumaism, Harambee and Authenticite\n\nAfrican ethics\n\nAlthough Africa is extremely diverse, there appear to be some shared moral ideas across many ethnic groups.[19] In a number of African cultures, ethics is centered on a person's character, and saying \"he has no morals\" translates as something like \"he has no character\".[19] A person's character reflects the accumulation of their deeds and their habits of conduct; hence, it can be changed over a person's life.[19] In some African cultures, \"personhood\" refers to an adult human who exhibits moral virtues, and one who behaves badly is not considered a person, even if he is considered a human.[19]\n\nWhile many traditional African societies are highly religious, their religions are not revealed, and hence, ethics does not center around divine commands.[19] Instead, ethics is humanistic and utilitarian: it focuses on improving social functioning and human flourishing.[19] On the other hand, social welfare is not a mere aggregate of individual welfare; rather, there is a collective \"social good\" embodying values that everyone wants, like peace and stability.[19] In general, African ethics is social or collectivistic rather than individualistic and united in ideology.[19] Cooperation and altruism are considered crucial.[19] African ethics places more weight on duties of prosocial behaviour than on rights per se, in contrast to most of Western ethics.[19]\n\nAfricana philosophy\n\nMain article: Africana philosophy\n\nAfricana philosophy is the work of philosophers of African descent and others whose work deals with the subject matter of the African diaspora. This is a relatively new (since the 1980s) and developing name given to African thought, and it is given credible attention by professional organizations, including the American Philosophical Association. [20]\n\nAfricana philosophy includes the philosophical ideas, arguments and theories of particular concern to people of African descent. Some of the topics explored by Africana philosophy include: pre-Socratic African philosophy and modern day debates discussing the early history of Western philosophy, post-colonial writing in Africa and the Americas, black resistance to oppression, black existentialism in the United States, and the meaning of \"blackness\" in the modern world.[19]\n\n\nAfrican Philosophy", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9648209810256958}
+{"content": "\n\nHistory Unplugged Podcast\n\nwith Scott Rank\n\nHistory Unplugged Podcast Episodes\nThomas Jefferson’s European Travel Guide Includes Architectural Sketches, Farming Tips, and an Astronomical Wine Expense Report\nSeptember 22, 2022 - 46 min\nIn 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and humiliated from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. And to do that, he traveled. Traipsing through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. He wrote a travelogue called “Hints to Americans Traveling in Europe.”\n\nJefferson documented his trip in order to educate the infant nation on cutting-edge techniques in agriculture and architecture. He included sketches of buildings with Roman domes and columns, which he thought should be incorporated into America’s buildings to celebrate one of the ancient world’s greatest democracies. But he also indulged in European luxury and spent a gilded carriage’s worth on wine, ivory-handled knives, and porcelain statuettes, and (most odd) an organ for teaching songs to birds.\n\nMore than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, decided to follow in his footsteps and see what he could learn from the Founding Father. Baxter is today’s guest and author of “In Pursuit of Jefferson: Traveling Through Europe With the Most Perplexing Founding Father.” He stumbled on Jefferson’s travelogue and used it as a roadmap, embarking on a new journey, following Jefferson to the same French wineries and rivers, even eating period-accurate food at Monticello. The goal was to figure out how to make sense of Jefferson and the multitude of contradictions in his life, the most debated being that he was a slaveholder who also wrote a world-historical testament to freedom.\n\nThis is an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. We explore how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.\nThe Michigan Politician Who Created a Proto-New Deal, Defeated the KKK in Court, and Defended Interred Japanese-Americans\nSeptember 20, 2022 - 50 min\nFrank Murphy was a public servant that achieved the highest levels of civilian success in the early 20th century. After serving in World War I, he served as mayor of Detroit, then as the top appointed U.S. official to the Philippines, then as Governor of Michigan, U.S. Attorney General, and ultimately as a Justice on the Supreme Court, appointed by FDR. But it was his securing justice for a black doctor against a KKK mob that made him an icon.\n\nIn 1925, Ossian Sweet, a black doctor, moved with his family into a traditionally white neighborhood in Detroit. The city did not have Jim Crow but it had the KKK and segregation, particularly in housing. On a daily basis, the Sweet family faced taunts and threats of violence from white mobs that gathered outside.\n\nOne day in September, the mobs grew violent and threw rocks at the Sweet house, shattering glass windows as the police stood by. Sweet (or one of his companions) shot out from the house and killed a white bystander. He was arrested and tried for murder before an all-white jury.\n\nJudge Frank Murphy insisted on a fair trial for the Black defendants. As the trial judge, Murphy told the jury that Sweet had no duty to retreat if his home was threatened, as Americans had a right to live where they wanted. He evoked the house as a castle metaphor.\n\nTwice, the jury refused to convict and the charges were eventually dropped. The result was hailed by the NAACP and others as a rare triumph of the legal process for black defendants. When Murphy later ran for mayor of Detroit, he won in black precincts by margins of 30-1.\n\nToday’s guest, Greg Zipes, is here to share the story of Murphy. He’s the author of Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story. Throughout his career, Murphy influenced the country’s values in tangible ways, cementing its focus on individual dignity and liberties at times in America’s history when it had moved in more authoritarian directions, whether through war-time suspension of rights or Jim Crow-era legislation or the internment of Japanese Americans.\n\nOther fascinating parts of his life include his Organization of Mayors, which helped pressure the federal government to provide aid directly to cities and individuals, bypassing the states; how the US did not learn lessons about colonial decoupling from Murphy's role in the Philippines prior to World War II; and Murphy’s dissent in the 1944 Supreme Court decision Korematsu vs. US, a decision that debated the legality of Japanese internment camps.\nThe Rag-Tag Art Renegades that Brought Picasso and Modernist Art to the United States\nSeptember 15, 2022 - 50 min\nToday we think of New York as the center of the twentieth century art world, but it took three determined men, two world wars, and one singular artist to secure the city’s cultural prominence. Pablo Picasso was the most influential and perplexing artist of his age, and the turning points of his career and salient facets of his private life have intrigued the world for decades. However, the tremendous feat of winning support for his art in the U.S. has long been overlooked.\n\nTo discuss this largely forgotten story is Hugh Eakin, author of Picasso’s War How Modern Art Came to America. He details the story of how a single exhibition, years in the making, finally brought the 20th century’s most notorious artist U.S. acclaim, irrevocably changed American culture, and in doing so saved dozens of the twentieth century’s most enduring artworks from the Nazis.\n\nA small group of eclectic figures made this happen: the renegade Irish-American lawyer John Quinn and the mountain-girl-turned-foreign correspondent, Jeanne Foster; the art dealer and Paris kingmaker, Paul Rosenberg; the wunderkind museum founder Alfred Barr and his sharp-witted, Irish-Italian wife, Margaret Scolari. Working sometimes together and often at odds, they were determined to bring the radical art revolutions of Europe to the States, no matter what stood in their way. In the end, they would have to overcome political revolutions, bankruptcies, divorces, art seizures—and years of American cultural hostility before they could achieve their goal. Collectively, it would take the destruction of New York’s first great modern art collection and finally, the Nazis’ war on modernism to bring this twenty-year quest to its surprising conclusion.\nThe Oldest Stories of King Arthur Have Female Warriors, Black Knights, and Whole Lot of Supernatural Encounters\nSeptember 13, 2022 - 46 min\nThe stories of King Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot and Guinevere, Galahad, Gawain, Tristan and the rest of the Knights of the Roundtable, and the search for the Holy Grail have been beloved for centuries and are the inspiration of many modern fantasy novels, films, and shows. These legends began when an obscure Celtic hero named Arthur stepped on to the stage of history sometime in the sixth century, generating a host of oral tales that would be inscribed some 900 years later by Thomas Malory in his classic Morte D’Arthur (The Death of Arthur).\n\nBut Malory had many more sources than he could ever use in his book. As such, historians of Arthur have thougth for decades than an update was necessary. Today’s guest, John Matthews, took up the challenge. He’s the author of “The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table.” He brings these legends into the modern age, using accessible prose for contemporary readers for the first time. He includes many tales of Arthur and his knights either unknown to Malory or written in other languages, such as the story of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight; Morien, whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any found in Malory’s work; and a retelling of the life of Round Table favorite Gawain, from his strange birth to his upbringing among the poor to his ascension to the highest position—Emperor of Rome.\nSteve Guerra on Freemasonry, The Catholic Church, and the Modern World\nSeptember 9, 2022 - 18 min\nThis is a sample of a recent episode of Steve Guerra's History of the Papacy Podcast ( about Freemasonry, the Catholic Church, and the modern world.\nMata Hari Was Either the World’s Greatest Female Spy or a WWI Exotic Dancer Way In Over Her Head\nSeptember 8, 2022 - 33 min\nEven before Mata Hari (née Margaretha Zelle) was executed by a French firing squad in 1917 for spying on behalf of the Germans, her life had already become legend. At her trial, prosecutors claimed that the world-famous exotic dancer had seduced countless men from both sides of the war (definitely true) and leaked intelligence that caused the deaths of 50,000 French soldiers (almost certainly false).\nImmediately after her death, biographies ran with the juicier narrative and turned her into the femme fatale archetype, who lured high-ranking officers into her boudoir and steal their documents while they were asleep. She inspired books, musicals, and films.\nBut more recently, historians argued that she was merely a gossip who tried to steal state secrets but never discovered anything that couldn’t be found in the newspapers. The only recent the French military charged her with espionage was to distract the nation from France’s poor showing in the war.\nIn today’s episode, we explore the life and death of Mata Hari, a woman who was an excellent performer, perhaps a poor spy, but above all else, never, ever uninteresting.\nVikings Definitely Came to the New World Before Columbus. Did Celtic Monks, the Chinese, and Phoenicians Do So Also?\nSeptember 6, 2022 - 65 min\nMany brave sailors arrived in North and South America long before Columbus, suggesting that trans-oceanic voyages could be accomplished centuries before his voyage. Some think that the Atlantic was crossed as far back as the Bronze Age. While written records of such voyages are often poorly sourced, archeology keeps rewriting the story about Old World visitors to the New World.\nHow America Chooses to Remember Itself: 200 Years of U.S. Museums, and Presenting the Civil War, Spanish Flu, and the Culture Wars\nSeptember 1, 2022 - 43 min\nOn an afternoon in January 1865, a roaring fire swept through the Smithsonian Institution. The New York Times wrote that “the destruction of so many of its fine collections will be viewed as a national calamity.” Dazed soldiers and worried citizens could only watch as the flames engulfed the museum’s castle. Rare objects and valuable paintings were destroyed. The flames at the Smithsonian were not the first —and certainly would not be the last—disaster to upend a museum in the United States. Beset by challenges ranging from pandemic and war to fire and economic uncertainty, museums have sought ways to emerge from crisis periods stronger than before, occasionally carving important new paths forward in the process.\n\nBut museums ask questions about power and who gets to determine what stories are told or foregrounded, who gets to determine how those things are exhibited, framed, and talked about.\n\nTo talk with us today about museums is today’s guest, historian and professor Samuel J. Redman. He’s the author of The Museum: A Short History of Crisis and Resilience. We explore World War I and the 1918 influenza pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II, the 1970 Art Strike in New York City, and recent controversies in American museums from the COVID-19 pandemic to race and gender issues, this timely book takes a novel approach to understanding museum history, present challenges, and the future. By diving deeper into the changes that emerged from these key challenges, Samuel J. Redman argues that cultural institutions can—and should—use their history to prepare for challenges and solidify their identity going forward.\nThe Many Ways To Die While Building an Aircraft Carrier\nAugust 30, 2022 - 47 min\nTip the Empire State Building onto its side and you’ll have a sense of the length of the United States Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the most powerful in the world: the USS John F. Kennedy. Weighing 100,000 tons, Kennedy features the most futuristic technology ever put to sea, making it the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world.\nOnly one place possesses the brawn, brains and brass to transform naval warfare with such a creation – the Newport News Shipbuilding yard in Virginia and its 30,000 employees and shipyard workers.\n\nThe building of the USS JFK is part of a millennia-long story of the incredible danger that comes with building a ship. Welders have to walk hundreds of feet in the air and hang upside down like Batman to join beams. Painters have to squeeze into compartments smaller than coffins. All of this under impossible deadlines with the specter of COVID hanging overhead.\n\nTo talk about the past, present, and future of aircraft carriers is Michael Fabey, author of “Heavy Metal: The Hard Days and Nights of the Shipyard Workers Who Build America’s Supercarriers.” We discuss the importance of this American made industry not only on a local but nationwide level, and why aircraft carriers still matter in the third decade of the 21st century.\nThe Divorce Colony: Why Women Fled to South Dakota in the 1880s to End Their Troubled Marriages\nAugust 25, 2022 - 48 min\nNo-fault divorce laws began spreading across the globe in the 1970s, in which neither party had to prove wrong-doing. Before this time, somebody had to prove that the other party breached the marital contract, typically through infidelity or desertion. Basically, it was shockingly difficult to get divorced. For a woman in the late 19th century, there was only one place in the country to reliably get a divorce: Sioux Falls, otherwise known as the “Divorce Colony,” a place where the land and the laws had not yet been tamed.\n\nTo explore this topic further is today’s guest April White, author of “The Divorce Colony: How Women Revolutionized Marriage and Found Freedom on the American Frontier.” She discusses the stories of four real women who made the trek to Sioux Falls to get their divorces because the new state had short residency requirements before a settler fell under the jurisdiction of its flexible laws. We discuss salacious newspaper headlines, juicy court documents, and high-profile cameos from the era’s most well-known socialites to unveil the incredible social, political, and personal dramas that unfolded in Sioux Falls and reverberated around the country.\n\nIn particular, we discuss how the scandalous divorces of socialites and actresses at the turn-of-the-century led to greater acceptance of divorce in the United States; why turn-of-the-century suffragists were split on the question of divorce; and wow increased access to divorce changed the role of women in the United States.\nHome Shows About Us Contact Us How to Listen", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991581439971924}
+{"content": "Transitions Magazine\n\n\nInvaluable members of the cancer care team\nJamila Negatu\n/ Categories: Student Magazine\n\nInvaluable members of the cancer care team\n\nEvery resident has a different path and story of how they made it to the position they are currently in. For me, I had not considered oncology until I took my medical oncology rotation in the fall of my PGY1 residency year. Throughout the rotation, my passion for this specialty and patient population grew tremendously. I was finally able to combine my excitement for learning and interacting with an interdisciplinary team with my passion for talking and interacting with patients. By the end of the rotation, I knew that I wanted to pursue oncology further as a PGY2 resident. \n\nNumerous patient care opportunities\n\nAs one of three oncology PGY2 residents, my day-to-day activities rely heavily on patient care. A typical day consists of getting to the hospital early to work up my patients and follow up on things that happened from the previous day and overnight. I review the pharmacy pass-off our department uses to help with the continuity of care between different pharmacists on service and overnight pharmacists to help me stay organized. \nPrior to rounds, I meet with my preceptor to discuss my recommendations and any suggestions they may have. Each service is slightly different, but multidisciplinary rounds usually start around 9:00 am and last until around 2:00 pm, depending on the patient load. The oncology pharmacists usually have offices on the floor where our patient service is located, since we serve as a resource throughout the day for the academic medical team. \nThe afternoons vary each day but are typically filled with patient education, discharge counseling, processing chemotherapy orders, meetings, topic discussions, and patient discussions with my preceptor. Once a week, all of the oncology residents attend a formal topic discussion with preceptors. These discussions are led by a resident and conclude with recent updates in treatment, guidelines, and new clinical trials by our preceptor. \n\nAdditional duties\n\nThroughout the course of the year, I will complete rotations in medical oncology, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Longitudinally, I spend time in an oncology clinic and staff in the cancer center one evening a week. I staff the inpatient hematology service approximately every third weekend. \nProjects and presentations that will be completed during the year consist of a medication utilization evaluation, new drug evaluation, research project, journal clubs, and nursing in-services. Formal meetings that I will attend throughout the year include visits to the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association, Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference, and the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. \n\nHow to prepare\n\nI would encourage students who want to pursue a PGY2 in oncology to take a rotation within the practice area and ask questions of the preceptor (and residents, if applicable) about their experiences within oncology and residency. This allows for a better understanding of the responsibilities and opportunities of an oncology pharmacist. I would also encourage taking a variety of rotations as a student and PGY1 resident. It is extremely important that you are passionate about whatever practice area you choose. The more specialty areas you are exposed to, the better able you are to decipher which you enjoy the most. \nI would also recommend looking for residencies in different locations than you attended for pharmacy school. Pharmacy practice can vary in different ways depending on the state and institution and I have found my experiences at different institutions to be highly valuable in \ndeveloping my skills. \nWhat I enjoy most about the residency is the camaraderie I share with my co-residents as well as the well-rounded experience it has given me. After completion of my PGY2 residency, I hope to practice as a hematology/oncology clinical pharmacist at an academic medical center, earn board certification, and participate in various leadership opportunities within the profession.\n\n\n1070 Rate this article:\nNo rating\nPlease login or register to post comments.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8217785358428955}
+{"content": "Triple Leidenfrost Effect: Preventing Coalescence of Drops on a Hot Plate\n\n  title={Triple Leidenfrost Effect: Preventing Coalescence of Drops on a Hot Plate},\n  author={F. Pacheco-V{\\'a}zquez and Ren{\\'e} Ledesma-Alonso and J. L. Palacio-Rangel and Florian Moreau},\n  journal={Physical Review Letters},\nWe report on the collision-coalescence dynamics of drops in Leidenfrost state using liquids with different physicochemical properties. Drops of the same liquid deposited on a hot concave surface coalesce practically at contact, but when drops of different liquids collide, they can bounce several times before finally coalescing when the one that evaporates faster reaches a critical size, of the order of the capillary length. The bouncing dynamics is produced because the drops are not only in… \n1 Citations\n\nFigures and Tables from this paper\n\n\n\nLeidenfrost drops\n\nA Leidenfrost drop forms when a volatile liquid is brought in contact with a very hot solid. Then, a vapor film comes in between the solid and the drop, giving to the latter the appearance of a\n\nLeidenfrost droplet trampolining\n\nIt is found that the continuously draining vapor cushion initiates and fuels Leidenfrost trampolining by inducing ripples on the droplet bottom surface, which translate into pressure oscillations and induce self-sustained periodic vertical droplet bouncing over a broad range of experimental conditions.\n\nCavity formation by the impact of Leidenfrost spheres\n\nAbstract We report observations of cavity formation and subsequent collapse when a heated sphere impacts onto a liquid pool. When the sphere temperature is much greater than the boiling point of the\n\nStabilization of Leidenfrost vapour layer by textured superhydrophobic surfaces\n\nTopological texture on superhydrophobic materials is critical in stabilizing the vapour layer and thus in controlling—by heat transfer—the liquid–gas phase transition at hot surfaces, and can potentially be applied to control other phase transitions.\n\nA ratchet trap for Leidenfrost drops\n\nAbstract The Leidenfrost effect occurs when a drop of liquid (or a sublimating solid) is levitated above a sufficiently hot surface through the action of an insulating vapour layer flowing from its\n\nSelf-propelled jumping drops on superhydrophobic surfaces\n\nWe report a self-propelled jumping phenomenon for coalescing drops on superhydrophobic surfaces. The spontaneous motion is powered by surface energy released upon coalescence. On a horizontal,\n\nTemperature-Induced Coalescence of Colliding Binary Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surface\n\nThe findings in this study can be extended to collision of droplets under other conditions where control of the droplet temperature is feasible, and will also be beneficial to applications that involve droplet collision.\n\nCollision between immiscible drops with large surface tension difference: diesel oil and water\n\nThe collision outcomes of immiscible drops with large surface tension difference, namely, a water drop and a diesel oil drop, were observed experimentally. In a near head-on collision between\n\nLifting a sessile oil drop from a superamphiphobic surface with an impacting one.\n\nThis work investigates the dynamics of an oil drop impacting an identical sessile drop sitting on a superamphiphobic surface and describes two previously unexplored cases for sessiles drop liftoff, resulting from drop-on-drop impact.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9984264373779297}
+{"content": "Why the Need for Cognition is a Survival Skill\n\n1 / 2\nA person's curiosity is more state than trait, and it follows that we can arrange our lives to stoke our curiosity or quash it.\n2 / 2\nIn \"Curious,\" Ian Leslie argues that curiosity, far from being a self-sufficient quality, is a skill that must be nurtured and practiced to remain powerful—and that it is essential to further growth as individuals and as a society.\n\nThe web is easier to search than ever, but the fact that it meets our desires so efficiently doesn’t mean it is stoking our desire to learn more. Curiosity, Ian Leslie explains in Curious(Basic Books, 2014) is sustained by unanswered questions, and is increasingly difficult to harness in our wired world. People with a high need for cognition—curious people—are the drivers of innovation, but when the answers are available with the click of a mouse, habits of patience and focused application atrophy. The following excerpt on the role of curiosity in contemporary culture is from the introduction, “The Fourth Drive.”\n\n\n\n\nGreat Prosperity Leads to the Great Stagnation\n\n\nCowen says that the rich world is struggling to cope with the consequences of its own success; it now finds it much harder to raise the educational levels of its populaces. Rather than just getting more people to school and university, therefore, the new challenge is to find ways of making more people hungry to learn, question, and create. Meanwhile, the leaders of Asian societies, such as those of China and Singapore, are wondering how to instill a culture of inquiry and critical thinking into their educational systems, aware that people who defer too much to the authority of their elders’ ideas are less likely to transcend them. The world is in need of more curious learners.\n\nEdmund Phelps, the Nobel Prize–winning economist, believes that the grassroots spirit of enterprise that fueled the Industrial Revolution is being suffocated by the dead weight of state and corporate bureaucracy. During a roundtable discussion of Phelps’s work, a senior executive at the international bank BNY Mellon told Phelps: “So much of what you’ve talked about is what we struggle with daily as a large global financial corporation. . . . [A]s our regulators and societies want us to be more controlled, we want to create a culture that is more collaborative, is more creative and more competitive. We need our staff to be active, inquiring, imaginative, and full of ideas and curiosity in order to create innovation.”\n\nThe truly curious will be increasingly in demand. Employers are looking for people who can do more than follow procedures competently or respond to requests, who have a strong, intrinsic desire to learn, solve problems, and ask penetrating questions. They may be difficult to manage at times, these individuals, for their interests and enthusiasms can take them along unpredictable paths, and they don’t respond well to being told what to think. But for the most part, they will be worth the difficulty.\n\nCurious learners go deep, and they go wide. They are the people best equipped for kind of knowledge-rich, cognitively challenging work required in industries such as finance or software engineering. They are also the ones most likely to make creative connections between different fields, of the kind that lead to new ideas and the ones best suited to working in multidisciplinary teams. Consequently, they are the ones whose jobs are least likely to be taken by intelligent machines; in a world where technology is rapidly replacing humans even in white-collar jobs, it’s no longer enough to be merely smart. Computers are smart. But no computer, however sophisticated, can yet be said to be curious.\n\nAnother way of putting this is that there is a rising premium on people with a high “need for cognition.” Need for cognition, or NFC, is a scientific measure of intellectual curiosity. The drive to make sense of the world is a universal characteristic of human beings, but the world is divided into those who always seek out shortcuts and those who prefer to take the scenic route. Psychologists use a scale of NFC to distinguish between individuals who like their mental life to be as straightforward as possible and those who derive satisfaction and pleasure from intellectual challenges.\n\nAssess Your Need for Cognition\n\nI’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you have a reasonably high NFC, but here is a simple way to assess yourself, based on a questionnaire invented by the psychologists who first formulated the concept. Answer each question “true” or “false,” choosing the answer that most often applies to you (truthfully!):\n\n1. I would prefer complex to simple problems.\n3. Thinking is not my idea of fun.\n4. I would rather do something that requires little thought than something that is sure to challenge my thinking abilities.\n5. I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is a likely chance I will have to think in depth about something.\n7. I only think as hard as I have to.\n8. I prefer to think about small, daily projects than long-term ones.\n9. I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned them.\n11. I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with new solutions to problems.\n12. Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very much.\n13. I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I can’t solve.\n14. The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to me.\n16. I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a task that required a lot of mental effort.\n17. It’s enough for me that something gets the job done. I don’t care how or why it works.\n18. I usually end up deliberating about issues even when they do not affect me personally.\n\nIf you answered “true” to most of the questions 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 18 and “false” to most of the others, then the chances are you are higher in NFC than the average person.\n\nPeople who are low in NFC are more likely to rely on others to explain things, or to fall back on cognitive heuristics, like agreeing with what everyone else seems to be saying. If you are high in NFC, you are more likely to actively seek out experiences and information that make you think, challenge your assumptions, and pose puzzles. You have a restless, inquiring mind, and you are constantly on the lookout for new intellectual journeys. Low NFC people are “cognitive misers” who seek to expend as little mental effort as they can get away with, whereas high NFC people positively enjoy “effortful cognitive activity”—they are the ones who read nonfiction books like this one or tingle with anticipation at the prospect of learning about a new idea.\n\nThat word “effortful” is important—a major concern of this book is that digital technologies are severing the link between effort and mental exploration. By making it easier for us to find answers, the Web threatens habits of deeper inquiry—habits that require patience and focused application. When you’re confident that you can find out anything you want on your smartphone, you may be less likely to make the effort to learn the kind of knowledge that might lead you to query the answer that comes at the top of a Google search. As we’ll see, there are those who argue that by releasing us from the need to use our memories, the Internet is allowing us to be more creative. But such claims fly in the face of everything scientists have learned about how the mind works.\n\nIntellectual Curiosity is a Skill\n\nEffort and pleasure can go together, of course. If you are high in NFC, you are probably good at solving problems for your employer, because you’re really solving them for yourself. Social scientists who study group behavior have observed a phenomenon they call “social loafing”—the widespread tendency of individuals to decrease their own effort when they start working collaboratively. When confident that others are working on the same problem, most people cut themselves some slack. But individuals who are high in need for cognition seem to form an exception to this rule; when given a cognitively challenging task to do in a group, they generate just as many different ideas as when working alone. They’re having fun.\n\nIf you scored high on the test, congratulations. Don’t let it go to your head, though. Just because you have a high NFC now doesn’t mean you’ll always have one—as John Lloyd can tell you. It’s true that some people are more disposed to be cognitively demanding of themselves than others. But the scientific literature on curiosity, while it disagrees on many things, agrees on this: a person’s curiosity is more state than trait. That is, our curiosity is highly responsive to the situation or environment we’re in. It follows that we can arrange our lives to stoke our curiosity or quash it.\n\nCuriosity is vulnerable to benign neglect. As we grow older, we tend to become less active explorers of our mental environment, relying on what we’ve learned so far to see us through the rest of the journey. We can also become too preoccupied with the daily skirmishes of existence to take the time to pursue our interests. If you allow yourself to become incurious, your life will be drained of color, interest, and pleasure. 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+{"content": "Atlanta, Georgia\nToll Free: 1-800-270-7674\nOutside US: 678-367-3781\n\nRecent Blog Posts\n\nHow Does Technology Influence Language?\n\nWhen Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printing press in 1440, it took the Western world by storm. For the first time in history the written word was distributed en masse to the public, whereas before, only the affluent had access to it.\n\nAside from allowing more widespread access, the printing press signaled the beginning of the uniformity in writing. With written materials becoming more widely available, so too were the “rules” of language- spelling, syntax, etc. gaining traction. We can thank Gutenberg and his ingenious printing press for those inevitable sticklers for spelling we all know.\n\nFast forward almost 600 years, and technology continues to pervade every bit of our lives, including our language. In the 21st century digital age, brevity may very well be the soul of wit. All of humanity’s technological advancements have given birth to a century focused on convenience and the quick exchange of information.\n\nWe’ve replaced the descriptive, flowy narratives of the early 20th century with 280-character Tweets; long-distance phone calls have given way to texts and emails; in-person meetings can now take place in your home via Zoom or Teams or Skype.\n\nThe language of technology has become so integrated in our everyday lives that you probably did not have to Google a single word from the last paragraph to understand what it meant.\n\nEmail, text, tweet, WIFI, 5G, hotspot, proxy server, HD, UHD, podcast, e-book…these are no longer the words of privilege, but the everyday. Like the printing press of the 15th century, modern technology has not only revolutionized our way of living, but also our way of speaking.\n\nFor a translator, this presents a unique challenge to stay current on trends and technologies to ensure they are able to bridge their source and target languages while conveying the most accurate meaning. As technology continues to evolve, so too will language. And, if it continues to happen at such a rapid pace, translators will never have a dull moment.\n\nHow to Say “Hello” in Dog\n\nJust like with our human children, we intuitively know the difference between sad or happy sounds that are pets make, and we can accurately read their body language. Everyone is familiar with the ecstatic tail wagging that greets you when you return home after being at work all day; your dog is practically vibrating with excitement because you are finally home.\n\nYou likely greet your pet with lots of head pats and belly scratches, telling them what a good boy or girl they are, maybe asking them if they had a nice day and how much you missed them.\n\nHow much of this does your dog understand? Do they read body language the way that we do, or pick up on the different inflections in our speech to determine our moods or meanings? According to research published in Scientific American, MRIs show that dogs process language in much the same way that humans do!\n\nDogs process the words we are speaking in the left hemisphere of the brain, just like humans, and use the right side to decipher the intonation or inflection of our words. When both the words and the inflection match, the dog’s reward center in their brain begins to light up, showing not only that they are happy, but that they know whether the words themselves match the tone being used. Based on current research, dogs who are surrounded by speech regularly will have a greater understanding of human words and the meanings.\n\nWhat does this mean for the future of communication with our pets?\n\nIn 2020, Furbo released a streaming camera that analyzes your dog’s barks to determine what they are trying to say- whether they are hungry, bored, if there is an intruder, etc. It then sends the results straight to your smartphone via an app so that you can see for yourself. Taking this sort of AI technology to another level, we may be able to develop a way to directly speak with our pets, with mutually understanding. When we ask “Who’s a good boy?” they can answer emphatically, “I am!”\n\n2022 The Year of the Tiger\n\nJanuary 31 marks the end of the lunar calendar and kicks off Chinese New Year’s festivities. Traditionally, friends and loved ones will gather to eat, drink, and be merry while also remembering deceased loved ones. This year’s festivities will continue through to the Lantern Festival on February 16.\n\n2022 is known as the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac, with babies born this year being more likely to be intelligent, funny, and social. For Tigers born in previous years, the zodiac suggests this is a good year to get married to ensure a prosperous union and you may even have a job promotion coming in 2022. However, you may not want to make too many investments with your newfound wealth unless you are an Ox or Goat.\n\nFor Rats, Snakes, Monkeys, Pigs, and Dogs, you may have to put in a bit more effort to achieve success this year.\n\nWhether you plan to celebrate the New Year by quietly eating dumplings with family or by taking in one of many Lantern Festivals, we wish you a prosperous and healthy New Year.\n\nHappy New Year!\n\nAs we close out another year, we are grateful for continued good health and growth.\n\nWe look forward to seeing what opportunities present in the next year and wish you all health, prosperity, and joy in 2022.\n\nWampanoag: The Language of the First Thanksgiving\n\nOut of the 103 Pilgrims who sailed from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620, only half of those survived the first year in America due to an unexpectedly harsh winter. It is now widely accepted that, without the generosity and mentorship of the Native Americans, no one would have survived that first year, at all.\n\n\nThe Pilgrims met members of the Abenaki tribe who introduced them to Squanto, an English-speaking member of the Pawtuxet tribe, who in turn taught the settlers how to survive in their new environment. A year after arrival, they experienced their first successful corn harvest and had a huge feast to celebrate the achievement. The feast was attended by the colonists as well as dozens of members of the neighboring Native American tribes. Unlike the fare typically enjoyed on Thanksgiving today, they likely would have feasted on a bounty of seafood and vegetables that were seasoned and prepared using Native American traditions.\n\nWhat language was spoken during that first Thanksgiving?\n\nThe American Northeast is home to many tribes, including the Pawtuxet, Wampanoag, and Abenaki. At the time of the first Thanksgiving in 1621, Wampanoag was the language spoken in that area of Massachusetts. Wampanoag is one of three dozen languages that make up the Algonquian language family, several of which are still spoken today.\n\nThanks to 17th century missionaries, Wompanoag was the first native language to have a written alphabet. The missionaries ironically sought to convert the tribe and thought that a Bible written in their language would aid in their goal. Whether the tribe was converted or not, the new alphabet led to the Wompanoag becoming the most literate of the Native Americans. With the new alphabet, the tribe was able to draw up legal papers, deeds, and other written records. Sadly, a law passed in the 19th century forbade the use of their native language and it soon died out as they were forced to assimilate and only speak English. That is, until revitalization efforts began in 1993.\n\nRebirth of a language\n\nThe Wompanoag Language Reclamation Project was begun in 1993 with the goal of re-introducing the extinct language to current tribal members who still reside in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Once dead, however, it is extremely challenging to revive a language; but after decades of awareness and education-including a language immersion class for children ages 3 to ten- there are children who share a first language with that of their ancestors for the first time in over 150 years.\n\nLocalization of Training Materials\n\nSince the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of people have found themselves working remotely for the first time. For some, this is only a temporary measure to ensure employee safety but for others, it will be the new normal. Studies have shown that productivity levels are highest with remote workers and the overall satisfaction of employees who work from home is higher than those who still work in a traditional setting. For some, not having to commute to work each day is the biggest reward of remote work, while others may prefer their home office because it has fewer distraction.\n\nWith remote work becoming more mainstream, companies are in a unique position to implement elearning strategies to help with onboarding processes and employee training.\n\nWith elearning, employees can access a library of information that allows them to work at their own pace, in their own preferred setting, with everything they need right at their fingertips. Whether it’s HR onboarding documents or continued corporate training, elearning allows the employee to access the information they need and then return to regular work tasks, enhancing productivity levels and cutting costs by allowing workers to access everything they need, remotely.\n\nWith the increased popularity of elearning, many corporations have made materials accessible through both mobile and PC internet browsers. For some, no internet connection is necessary.\n\nWorld Translation Center has been assisting corporations and local governments for years with the localization of elearning tools such as training videos with multilingual subtitling or voiceover. Whether you have five minutes of video that requires Japanese voiceover or one hundred elearning modules to localize into a dozen languages, we are happy to help!\n\nTranslation Services: Human vs. Machine\n\nTechnology has led to innovative advances in the localization field like auto-translation apps and artificial intelligence. Auto-translation apps are constantly improving, and artificial intelligence can now create voices that sound perfectly human.\n\n“There’s an app for that” rings true for almost anything, but apps cannot replace personalized customer service provided by humans. We take pride in our exceptional customer service and demonstrate this through:\n\n  • Personal, hands-on management of projects from start to finish, ensuring the success of the final product\n  • Providing regular, clear communication throughout the project\n\nWhile technology allows you to handle translation and localization on your own, the outcome may not be grammatically correct and voice transcription is only as good as the pronunciation of the speaker. We have all noticed transcription errors from phone voice mails or have asked Siri or Alexa a question and received an incorrect response because of a pronunciation barrier.\n\nDealing with apps can be frustrating which is why we offer consistently excellent communication with a solution-centered result during every interaction. From start to finish, we pride ourselves on owning the success of a project. Personalized customer service and empathy cannot be found simply by downloading an app on your phone and, unlike artificial intelligence, we speak your language.\n\n\n1,200 New Words Added to German Vocabulary During Pandemic\n\nGermans love to stay current with the times by creating new words; on average, 200 new words are added each year to their vocabulary, but 2020 was no average year. During the pandemic alone, 1,200 new words were created in the German language! As you can imagine, most pertain directly to Covid and living life during a pandemic.\n\nCoronaangst – describes the angst and frustration we feel while living in rather uncertain times.\n\nAbstandsbier – describes a happy outing to enjoy beers with friends-at a safe distance.\n\nSchnutenpulli – translates directly to “mouth sweater” and have you ever heard anything more accurate?\n\nImpfneid – is the vaccination envy people feel while waiting their turn, towards those already vaccinated.\n\nThe Covid pandemic is unlike anything we have experienced before, making it difficult at times to accurately express how we feel about it, or to put into words what, exactly, is going on. Many new words and phrases have become “the norm” out of a necessity to fill the vocabulary gaps. Words like ‘Covidiot’ to describe someone who does not adhere to restrictions or wear a mask, or ‘quarantini’ to describe the increased alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism while so many people were stuck at home during the lockdowns. And I think many of us can commiserate with being ‘overZoomed’ at this point.  Old words like ‘herd immunity’, ‘PPE’, and ‘Patient Zero’ have become buzz words, a part of our everyday speak.\n\nUsing humor as a coping mechanism during tough times is nothing new and though it may seem counterintuitive, it can actually be used as a way to feel connected with each other, even at a distance\n\nFor the Love of Translation\n\nAt World Translation Center, translation is our passion; we love connecting the world through language. Recently, we asked a few of our linguists to describe what it is they love about translating:\n\n“I would say that like most translators, I love building a bridge across different languages and cultures and I feel I am doing something creative. I really enjoy that. I also like learning lots of knowledge from translating. Every time I translate something, I learn something new.”- J., France\n\n“We translators make it possible for other people to exercise their human rights of having access to information in their own language. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that the freedom of expression goes hand in hand with the freedom to “seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”, and we, the translators, contribute to make those frontiers (almost) invisible… So, how not to love something that takes so little from you, but gives you a lot in return?” – A., Guatemala\n\n“Writing and translation gives me an immense opportunity to learn and explore different cultures, people & lifestyles. I am always passionate & fascinated to learn & interact with different languages, communities, ethnicities, people across the globe. Language has the power to bind everyone in one string, make unity in diversity. It bridges communication. I believe in one philosophy, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, (a Sanskrit phrase) – ‘The whole universe is one family.’ And language has the power to bring everyone under one roof and share love, harmony & prosperity.”  -N., India\n\nWhat are you passionate about?\n\n\nChinese New Year 2021: The Year of the Ox\n\nFebruary 12 is the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, as some refer to it. It is the biggest holiday in China, celebrating the end of Winter and welcoming the beginning of Spring. Symbolically, it is the opportunity to usher in new beginnings and leave any negativity of the previous year in the past. After 2020, I think this is something we are all looking forward to in 2021!\n\nOn the eve of the new year, it is tradition to hold an annual family reunion, with family members gathering to enjoy a large meal together and celebrate. In the north of China, delicious dumplings are enjoyed and, in the south, a sticky new year’s cake is shared. After dining, some families go to the local temple to pray for a prosperous new year, though some choose to stay home and have a party, complete with firecrackers to scare off evil spirits. The Lantern Festival is held on the 15th and last day of the celebration, with families walking down the street with lighted lanterns.\n\nTo prepare for the new year, homes and religious altars will be thoroughly cleaned, sweeping out bad luck and leaving room for good fortune in the coming year. Some will repaint their homes with red paint and hang paper cutouts with popular Chinese sayings or couplets written on them around the house.\n\n2021 is the Year of the Ox, suggesting the need to work hard and stay focused to succeed in the coming year. This may resonate even more strongly considering the challenging events of 2020 but should be considered a positive opportunity to welcome a new start with fresh beginnings.\n\nWith COVID-19 cases increasing, especially around Beijing, Chinese authorities are urging the millions of people who usually travel to stay home and quarantine. 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+{"content": "become a movie critic film critic\n\nWhat does a Movie Critic Do?\n\nA movie critic writes movie reviews and typically works for magazines, journals, television, radio stations, newspapers, social media, or websites. A career as a movie critic is competitive and it may take time to establish your reputation as a critic.\n\nHow to Become a Movie Critic\n\nbecome a movie critic film critic\n\nA movie critic typically needs a bachelor’s degree in screenwriting or film to work in this career field. Some critics may have a background in journalism and creative writing. However, they all need a basic understanding of writing or reporting on film as a building block. A movie critic must study and analyze filmmakers throughout the history of filmmaking and watches many lesser-known films and Hollywood blockbusters to gain more knowledge of the industry.\n\nThey watch the different elements of the film, like plot and character development and write about the plot, performance, directing, and cinematography. A movie critic needs writing skills to communicate the elements of the film for the public and will try to make the review informative while being entertaining. Movie critics must also build a portfolio that includes published reviews, content on their own websites, or podcasts episodes may have been featured on. This portfolio is essentially proof of their analytical ability in film reviews.\n\nNow we must look at the value of experience. It isn’t easy to get into this business, so a movie critic may begin their career with an entry-level position at various publications or radio stations. They typically also network with people that may help them advance their career. Once a amateur critic establishes a solid reputation, they may move to become a journalistic movie critic. These critics write in more established newspapers, magazines, and online resources and may focus more on new movie releases. They write more detailed summaries, subjectively breaking down the film and rating it. Movie criticism has a significant impact on cinema. The rating from a movie critic is what people may look for when deciding what film they wish to see.\n\nThere is another type of film critic, which is academic in nature. A literary film critic typically publishes in journals or books and tends to be more objective about a film. The academic film critic has a background in various areas of filmmaking, like film history, studies, or theory. They help the public understand the subject matter, emotional feel, and other elements. In other words, they help the viewer get more out of the movie. If you are still in high school or middle school, you can take creative writing and focus on English. Photography classes can also be helpful to start teaching you some of the concepts of film.\n\nJob Description of a Movie Critic\n\nThe job of the movie critic seems ideal. Who doesn’t love to watch a good movie? However, the critic’s job is to help people select the best movie through creative writing and rating talent. The movie the critic watches may depend on the publisher, newspaper, magazine, or digital outlet that needs the review. Critics are the first to watch a film and writes their review so the public can gain early insight into it’s pros and cons.\n\nThey score the movie on various elements such as quality and acting and also summarize the film without trying to give away too much of the film. Writing a film review is time-consuming and movie critics must also meet their deadlines. An amateur movie critic often select which movies they wish to cover and may not have the pressure of deadlines while they build their portfolio. However, amateur movie critics are disciplined to post their reviews while the movie is still current.\n\nThe movie critic researches the backgrounds of the writers, directors, and actors, informs the audience of other films they have worked in, and compares their performances. They want the opinions of their reviews to capture their followers. The movie critic’s career is competitive, hard to get your foot in the door, and takes a long time to make a living at it, but don’t give up! If you have a passion for cinema and want to share it with the public, this may be the career for you! Good luck!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6583188772201538}
+{"content": "How do I start spray paint art? – Spray Paint Art Galaxy Easy\n\nThere are no steps to start spray painting. You can get a spray paint container, but it is not recommended to store the spray paint in it for long time. You can try to use the spray paints in a cup with something you can handle, like a cup. If in doubt, use a cup. It should never be in water because it could contain bacteria. To start spraying spray paint, hold a clean cloth in the air and pour some water on it. Take your brush and spray paint with it. It will come out smoothly and quickly.\n\nStep 2 – Color\n\nThe idea behind the color is to match two colors with equal intensity. There can be a yellow paint or a black paint depending on your color preference. In most cases, the yellow, black and gray paint colors should be same. Remember it is a matter of color preference, your choice.\n\nStep 3 – Finishing\n\nThis step should be a simple but necessary one. First paint one side of the picture and one of the edges. Second paint both in the same color.\n\nI would also add a little bit of glue at the ends of the two sides to make the glue tighter. The glue is a small piece of greenish gel which sticks to paper. It should be thick enough to stay on the paper and not to damage the paper.\n\nStep 4\n\nFinal touch you can add with a brush, but it should be in the direction the picture you did the first step will start.\n\nS. 1681, 109th Congress (2005-2006) An Act to direct the Secretary concerned to establish a cooperative research program to monitor the consequences of marijuana use for the human brain, the human nervous system, and the social environment; to promote the use of scientific information to develop effective public health and health care practices to reduce drug abuse; and for other purposes. ……………………………………………………………………….. (b) Short Title.–This Act may be cited as the “Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations Act of 2006”. SEC. 2. RESEARCH. (a) In General.–Chapter 45 of title I of the Controlled Substances Act is amended by inserting after section 215 the following: “SEC. 216. PROGRAM RESEARCH IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA. “(a) Establishment.–The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out science-based research on the impact of marijuana use on human physiology, mental health, human behaviors, and social behavior. “(b) Program.– “(1) Establishment\n\nspray paint art techniques explained cults, spray paint art supplies needed for a kids life, learn how to do spray paint art stencils, galaxy street spray paint art musical artifacts, spray paint art on canvas\n\nScroll to top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9969054460525513}
+{"content": "Food Guide\n\nCooking Tips\n\nFor Rice:\n\nRoasting rice before cooking will enhance the flavour in it.\nShort grain rice is for sushi, sticky bowls, etc. while long grain rice is for biryani, pilafs and salads.\nCooking biryani, fried rice, schezwan rice absorbs less oil while vaghar khichdi and masala khichdi absorbs more oil\nAfter washing rice for pulao, spread it on a cloth for drying. Leave it for 15-20 mins. This makes the rice grains separate.\nWhile making pulao in a kadai, do not stir ingredients frequently else the rice will turn into a paste. Open the lid frequently, if it’s cooked then only stir it.\n\nFor Pulses:\n\nWhile cooking toor dal, add a pinch of turmeric powder and a drop of oil. It cooks faster.\nAdd tadka on the dal only after it has cooked properly and then close the lid immediately to get that aromatic fragrance.\nSoak lentils and beans for at least 8 hours or overnight for better and fast cooking experience.\n\nFor Sugar:\n\nAdd ½ tsp of sugar while cooking beetroot in a cooker to avoid the spread of colour.\nIn your sugar container, add some cloves in it to keep it away from ants.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8820819854736328}
+{"content": "The World Lighthouse Hub\n\nPharology - How Lighthouses Work - H25\n\nH25: Lighthouse Characteristics\n\nOptics are very heavy, large objects but we need to rotate them at fixed speeds so as to provide the characteristic signal that seamen will recognise as coming from this particular lighthouse. When you are designing a lighthouse you need to choose a light characteristic that is different from other lights in the vicinity. That way, when a seaman sees your light, he can count the flashes, measure the time and know that it is your lighthouse he is seeing and not another one further along the coast. Not only is your lighthouse telling the mariners that there is danger, but they can be assisted in their navigation because they know where they are when they measure your light against the compass.\n\nIn the picture below, you can see an optic that at first sight appears to be five-sided. Closer inspection shows that each of the five sides is made up of two similar panels. As this optic is rotated, a pair of flashes will come from each of the five sides, as shown in the diagram on the right. In fact, this optic is the top half of a giant double optic constructed by the Chance Brothers Co of Birmingham and installed in the Bishop Rock lighthouse (below) in 1887. This top part was removed from the lighthouse in 1991 during the automation programme to make room for an emergency light. The bottom half continues to provide the light from this lighthouse.\n\nIt was one of the largest optics ever made with a focal length of 1330 mm. It was 31 ft (9.5 m) to the top of its weather vane. Its 15 ft (4.6 m) high glazed section was positioned on top of a cast iron pedestal base. On top of the gun metal-framed lantern were steel rafters covered in thick sheets of copper that formed its roof. This was surmounted by a drum ventilator and weather vane. The light source was supplied by two eight-wicked Douglass oil lamps. Paraffin for these lamps was pumped from the service room below.\n\nThe optic consisted of 2 layered tiers of lenses. Each tier contained ten lenses set at a horizontal angle of 36 degrees and a vertical angle of 80 degrees. Each lens consisted of a central bull's eye optic with 17 ring prisms above and below. The two oil burners were positioned behind the optics, one above the other. In clear weather the lower burner would be operational and produce a 40,000 candle power beam through the optic. If the keepers could not see the St. Agnes light five miles away, they would use both burners when a beam of 230,000 candle power was available. The framework of the optical apparatus was specially constructed from a heavy steel section designed to resist the sudden shock of heavy waves hitting the tower. The duration of the light sequence was a 4.75 second flash followed by a 4.25 second eclipse, then another flash of 4.75 seconds ended by an eclipse of 46.25 seconds.\n\nThis figure shows how the five-sided optic (above) generates its flashes\n\nThe Bishop Rock lighthouse, photographed before it had a helipad constructed on the top of its lantern. This is the lighthouse in which the optic above was installed. The lower half is still there, providing the characteristic of two white flashes every 15 seconds, abbreviated Fl(2)W15s. As we know that there are five sides to the optic, we can calculate that the optic takes 5 times 15 seconds, i.e. 75 seconds to make one complete revolution.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9783806204795837}
+{"content": "Course Title: Computational Biology\n\nPart A: Course Overview\n\nCourse Title: Computational Biology\n\nCredit Points: 12.00\n\nImportant Information:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Coordinator: Jessica Holien\n\nCourse Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7256\n\nCourse Coordinator Email:\n\nCourse Coordinator Location: Building 223, Bundoora West\n\nCourse Coordinator Availability: By Appointment\n\nPre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities\n\nAssumed Knowledge:\nSome basic computational knowledge and knowledge of genetics, chemistry and/or biochemistry would be advantageous, such as from the courses BIOL2146 Cell Biology & Biochemistry, BIOL2262 Genetics & Molecular Biology, and BIOL2527 Genomics & Gene Technologies.\n\nCourse Description\n\nComputational Biology is an arm of Bioinformatics. It is the computational use of biological information to solve problems. This course will deliver examples in this rapidly evolving field including descriptions of biological databases and relevant tools available to retrieve and analyse the information within these. You will learn how to utilise this data and relate it to protein structure/function and computational drug discovery. This course will enable you to get a taste of the current computational biology techniques used in academia and industry. The skills developed will aid those exploring future careers in multi-disciplinary science, particularly Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Drug Discovery. \n\nObjectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development\n\nProgram Learning Outcomes\nThe course is a program option course, however, will contribute to following program learning outcomes for: \n\nBP350 (Bachelor of Science).  \n\nFor more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.\n\n\nCourse Learning Outcomes\n\n  1. Identify the basic principles that underpin computational biology and bioinformatic analyses, and apply these principles when analysing biological data;\n  2. Analyse biological data using a variety of computational bioinformatic tools;\n  3. Interpret correctly the outputs from tools used to analyse biological data and make meaningful predictions from these outputs;\n  4. Explain how computational biology is used in real world settings and apply this knowledge to deliver solutions to these real world problems.         \n\nOverview of Learning Activities\n\nYou will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. \n\nYou will be presented with a series of lectorials that illustrate both fundamental principles of Computational Biology and the applications of these principles in particular areas. Experts in such fields will present these lectorials. A set of online computer tutorials will accompany the lectorials. \n\n Learning will be facilitated by:  \n\n  • your participation in lectorials where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples; \n  • completion of computer tutorials designed to give you further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on your progress and understanding; \n  • completion of assignments requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and \n\nYou are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course Site. \n\nOverview of Learning Resources\n\nRMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course Site\n\nLectorial and computer tutorial notes will be provided through Canvas, as will other articles of interest such as research articles and websites. No formal textbook is assigned, however you are directed to the liaison librarian \n\n\nOverview of Assessment\n\nAssessment Tasks\n\nAssessment Task 1: Tutorial Reports \nWeighting:  40% \nThis assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4  \n\nAssessment Task 2: Online Quiz   \nWeighting: 20% \nThis assessment task supports CLOs 1, and 3  \n\nAssessment Task 3: Practical report  \nWeighting: 40% \nThis assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4  \n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.637042760848999}
+{"content": "Pandemic Research for the People\n\nPReP Logo FBThe Agroecology and Rural Economics Research Corps (ARERC or “RRC”) is announcing a new project.\n\nWe’re introducing Pandemic Research for the People or PReP. The project is a crowd-funded effort aimed at immediately getting research efforts underway to answer questions that will help communities around the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nThere’s a lot of great research being conducted right now on COVID-19, from its biomolecular characteristics to potential antivirals to epidemiologies at the broadest geographic scales.\n\nBut much research remains handcuffed by a political economy going as far back as the origins of capitalism. Funding sources and political appointees gear a lot of otherwise terrific research toward saving the very systems of exploitation that help produce the problems to begin with. Meanwhile, the needs of everyday people most immediately affected, in this case by a pandemic, are left unaddressed.\n\nPandemic Research for the People will focus on answering questions around the people’s pandemic needs first.\n\nHow to donate\n\nYou can help out PReP’s research efforts right now.\n\nWe are asking people to make a contribution that matches their resources. If you don’t have much, don’t sweat it. Following our Facebook page will be enough. If you have a little more on hand, feel free to donate what you feel you can. We will, of course, also accept larger amounts from individuals.\n\nYou can donate through Venmo (@RobWallace_PReP) or Cash App ($RobWallacePReP).\n\nARERC is meanwhile finalizing a fiscal sponsorship with the Pesticide Action Network. PAN will be administering ARERC finances (but offering us no funding). PAN is presently on temporary hiatus during the outbreak. Once PAN reconvenes, PReP will finalize a more permanent account to which you will also be able to donate directly. And we will be working out accepting other forms of payment in the weeks to come.\n\nIn the meantime, your donations will go immediately to funding projects led by natural and social scientists we have ready to work on questions that are of direct importance to the welfare of everyday people during the pandemic.\n\nIn the interest of transparency, we pledge to report back both total donations and line-item outlays on a regular basis.\n\nResearch questions\n\nFor this first round, we have five questions lined up, some with immediate applications, others with the bigger picture in mind:\n\n  1. What is the best way to form and safely operate neighborhood brigades checking up on people house-to-house while we all quarantine?\n  2. How might we mass-produce and supply people with enough antivirals, medical equipment, and personal protective equipment to survive the outbreak?\n  3. How do pathogens such as COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika emerge out of neoliberal land grabs in the first place?\n  4. Could we plan agricultural landscapes that self-regulate in such a way that the deadliest pathogens are far less likely to emerge in the first place?\n  5. What strategies might we best pursue to break agribusiness and pharmaceutical control of governments and our political economy?\n\nSo we have our eye both on immediate needs and the future. Help people now and stop such a pandemic from happening again.\n\nYour material (and moral) support is greatly appreciated and will be directed immediately to people-centered research.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7358607649803162}
+{"content": "Tag Archives: hashimoto’s thyroiditis\n\n10 Years!\n\nIt was ten years ago today I started my path to reversing my autoimmune disease. And not one day do I take for granted. Having gone through years of pain, frustration and uncertainty, I do not want to face that again. Knowing how to treat my digestive tract, I will always remain cautious about what I eat and how I’m handling my health. I was given a second chance at my health and I want to do well with it. I hope you may find some encouragement that it can be reversed. With the right doctors, the right medication, the right supplements, the right diet and the right attitude, you can beat this too!\n\nThe Thyroid and Adrenal Connection: Correcting Combined Hypothyroidism and Addison’s Disease\n\nOriginally posted on Suite101.com  by Elaine Moore\n\nWhen, and only when, autoimmune hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency occur together, correcting one disorder can effectively correct the other.\n\nIn some cases, including autoimmune polyglandular syndromes, both autoimmune hypothyroidism and autoimmune adrenal insufficiency can occur. Often, in these cases correcting the adrenal problem can reverse the hypothyroidism. In diagnosing patients with both disorders, tests for both thyroid antibodies and adrenal antibodies are essential. It’s important to distinguish autoimmune adrenal insufficiency from the more common adrenal exhaustion.\n\nProper diagnosis is important. In one study, researchers found several young patients misdiagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism alone who had severe autoimmune adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) with an associated mild hypothyroidism. In these cases, thyroid function normalized once the adrenal disorder was treated. In addition, in some cases of combined adrenal insufficiency and subclinical hypothyroidism, instituting thyroid replacement hormone before initiating corticosteroid therapy is effective in preventing adrenal crisis.\n\n\nOccasionally, especially in subclinical hypothyroidism and associated adrenal exhaustion, these conditions can be reversed through dietary and lifestyle changes, including detoxification methods and nutritional supplements. Furthermore, according to Dr. Mark Hyman, when replacement hormone is required, contrary to popular myth, it may not be needed for life.\n\nSymptoms in Thyroadrenal Disorders\nYounger patients with thyroadrenal problems may show signs of decreased growth, delayed puberty, listlessness, weight loss, orthostatic dizziness, and fatigue. In young patients with additional symptoms of diabetes, seizures may also occur.\n\nIn older patients, symptoms of thyroadrenal problems include weight gain, depression, low blood pressure, constipation and fatigue.\n\nThe Effects of Corticosteroids\nSeveral theories have been proposed to explain why corticosteroids can sometimes reverse hypothyroidism. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation as well as immune system activity. In patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and adrenal insufficiency, corticosteroids can lower levels of thyroid antibodies sufficiently to decrease the autoimmune thyroid activity. Also, the ability of the thyroid hormone T3 to react with the body’s cells is diminished in states of corticosteroid deficiency. In addition, the conversion of T4 to the more active hormone T3 is diminished when corticosteroid levels are low. Lastly, it’s suspected that lowered thyroid function is a natural mechanism designed to protect the body when adrenal function is low.\n\nIn the absence of autoimmune adrenal insufficiency, corticosteroids may improve symptoms of hypothyroidism temporarily but may eventually have untoward effects, including the development of secondary adrenal insufficiency, a condition primarily related to the use of corticosteroids. Elevated corticosteroid levels also have significant side effects.\n\nFor instance, elevated cortisol levels reduce sensitivity to leptin, the hormone that tells your brain when you’re full. Over time, increased cortisol levels lead to weight gain. Other effects of excess corticosteroids include bone loss, increased abdominal fat, reduced libido, increased risk of metabolic syndrome, lowered HDL levels, increased triglyceride and insulin levels, and increased blood pressure. In addition, elevated corticosteroid levels can interfere with the normal circadian rhythm that guides hormone production. This, in turn, can interfere with growth hormone production and normal sleep.\n\nA Natural Approach\nCertain substances are known to interfere with proper functioning of the immune system as well as the adrenal and thyroid glands, including refined sugars, allergens, chemical toxins, high-fructose corn syrup, trans fats, alcohol, tobacco, gluten protein, and many different drugs. In addition, both physical and psychological stress have detrimental effects.\n\nFoods that help restore thyroid and adrenal function include fish, especially sardines and salmon, dandelion and mustard greens, seaweed and sea vegetables, which are natural sources of iodine. It’s important to avoid refined iodized salt and processed foods, which are laden with iodized salt and chemical preservatives. It’s also important to avoid excess soy protein, which can interfere with thyroid function, especially in patients on thyroid medications.\n\nHelpful Supplements\nHerbs used to help reduce stress and improve immune system and adrenal function include ginseng, rhodiola, Siberian ginseng, ashwaganda, and licorice. It’s important to support the adrenal glands, which may be exhausted in long-standing hypothyroidism, when starting thyroid replacement hormone.\n\nSupplements used to improve immune system, adrenal, and thyroid function include N-acetylcysteine (NAC), acetyl-L-carnitine, omega-3 oils, and the antioxidants alpha lipoic acid, selenium, zinc, vitamins A, B, C, D, and E.\n\nRecommended lifestyle changes include daily exercise to reduce body fat and toxin stores, saunas to help with detoxification, eating whole natural foods, and avoiding water sources containing chlorine and fluoride. A thorough detoxification program with an emphasis on avoiding foods with chemical additives should be followed for at least 3 weeks.\n\nWhen thyroid replacement hormone is needed, Dr. Mark Hyman recommends using a natural product containing dried porcine thyroid such as Armour thyroid.\n\n\nHussein D. Abdullatif and Ambika P. Ashraf, Reversible Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the Presence of Adrenal Insufficiency, Medscape by WebMD Oct 2006.\n\n\nMark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism, New York: Scribner Publishing, 2006.\n\nLupus – The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing\n\n“This can’t be happening.  Why did this happen to me?  How did I get sick?  Is there a cure?  Will I die from this?”\n\nAll too common, a diagnosis of Lupus or some other autoimmune disorder comes as a shock.  It doesn’t seem possible.  It strikes in the midst of youth disrupting every aspect of life.  Even with family history, you still somehow think it won’t happen to you.  I know… that was me not too long ago.\n\nWhen first diagnosed, I felt alone.  Who could understand what I was going through?  These diseases are so rare, or so I thought.  Autoimmune disorders are more common than many people think.  Many times, people can APPEAR to be “normal” and yet be suffering in silence with a painfully destructive disease.  Odds are you have a friend, family member or co-worker with an autoimmune disease.  So why are they so common?\n\nThe problem is lack of education of the truth…  plain and simple.\n\nWe grow up eating sugary cereals, fried foods and sodas without any concern as to how that diet affects us.  We get sick and get pumped full of antibiotics thinking that will help us get better.  We are stressed out with school, work, relationships, and assume it’s only affecting us mentally and emotionally.  The problem is, living a traditional Western world lifestyle is what is making us sick.\n\nWe are educated as to what we THINK makes us healthy and happy:  balancing the food groups, taking medicine that our doctors tell us to take, and working hard.  The problem is, this is generally what is making us all sick.\n\nOur planet provides natural foods and water for us to eat and drink.  Pastries, processed foods, foods cooked to the point of being nutritionally empty and many medications are not natural and our bodies aren’t designed to handle these without consequences.  Just like the plumbing in your home, we know to be mindful of what goes down the drain since absent plumbing care causes clogs to form or the pipes can be eroded.  The foods and medications we take can likewise clog or erode our “plumbing” as well as upsetting the balance of normal flora.\n\nWhen we are diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, we learn that means that our bodies are attacking themselves.  Why would our immune systems, designed to attack foreign material/invaders, suddenly start attacking our own tissues?  It’s because there’s something else going on.  Lupus, the wolf, or other autoimmune diseases are actually a smoke screen.  The true cause of the autoimmunity is hidden, and is simple.  The quiet sheep.  Infections.\n\n“What?!  If I had an infection, my doctor would have found it.”  Actually, likely not.  Doctors are trained to look for horses, not zebras.  In other words, given certain symptoms, they look for the likely problem, and not the unlikely problem since those rarely occur.  Not only that, but medicine is changing all of the time.  We used to think bloodletting was normal and something called “germs” was a crazy notion.\n\nIn the past few decades newer medical research has been done which has led many doctors to realize that many autoimmune disorders may actually be caused by underlying infections.  These infections along with our diets and meds, exacerbated by stress are causing our autoimmunity.  Overuse of (and not finishing) antibiotics, poor eating and sleeping habits and stress allow bad bacteria and yeast to overgrow in our system, wiping out beneficial bacteria, and perforating holes in our intestinal tract causing leaky gut syndrome.\n\n60-70% of our immune system is located in our intestinal tract.  Once this delicate balance has been upset, it isn’t hard to now understand how our immune systems can be so greatly affected by how we live our lives.\n\nThis information may be new to you.  For many doctors, they still may just treat the symptoms of autoimmunity and not try to even look for a cause.  But for others, they are realizing the cause, treating it, and subsequently releasing the grip autoimmunity has on many people’s lives.\n\nDon’t be afraid of the big, bad wolf… it’s just a sheep after all.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.588966965675354}
+{"content": "Landmark judgments on contract with a minor \n\nJuly 19, 2021\n\nImage source - https://bit.ly/3kAGr2e\n\nThis article is written by Tejas Pardeshi, a BA.LLB student of Indian Law Society(ILS), Pune.\n\n\nFirst, you need to know few concepts before you read the judgments: \n\nWhat is a contract?\n\nA contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations. It is governed in India by THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT OF 1872. The Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract Act of 1872 defines the term ��CONTRACT’ as ‘an agreement enforceable by law’.\n\nTherefore, for the formation of a contract there must be: \n\n  1. An Agreement; \n  2. The Agreement should be enforceable by law. \n\nNot every agreement is a contract, an agreement to be a contract the parties should be competent to contract. The word “COMPETENT” is described under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act of 1872 which includes three essentials: \n\n  1. A person should be of the age of majority I.e., 18 years; \n  2. At the time of the contract the person should of sound mind; \n  3. A person should not be disqualified by any law from contracting. \n\nWho is considered a minor? \n\nIt is stated under THE MAJORITY ACT OF 1875 a person of either sex who is under the age of 18 (Eighteen) is to be considered a minor. \n\nLandmark judgments that you need to know about\n\nMohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghosh\n\nIn this case, the privy council held that a contract by a minor is void-ab-initio (from the start) it was held in 1903.\n\nThe respondent Dharmodas Ghose on the 20th July of 1895 executed a mortgage deed in the favor of a moneylender named Brahmo Dutt carrying on business in Calcutta and elsewhere but throughout the transaction Brahmo Dutt was absent from the Calcutta. The business was carried out for him by his attorney Kedar Nath Mitter. The respondent mortgaged immovable property his house for the repayment of Rs. 20,000 at the rate of 12% (Twelve Percent) interest, the amount increased in the dispute. At that time the respondent was a minor. On the 15th of July 1895, Kendar Nath received information that the respondent was still minor through a letter sent by Bhupendra Nath Bose, an attorney. Kedar Nath denied receiving any letter but court held that he did personally receive the letter on 15th July and the evidence is conclusive. \n\n  1. Whether the contract was void or not under The Indias Contract act of 1872 Section 2 Section 10 and most important Section 11; \n  2. Whether the respondent was liable to pay back the loan to the Defendant\n  3. Whether the contract of mortgage was avoidable or not. \n\nFirst, the trial court held that the contract between the Plaintiff and Defendant was void because at the time of the contract the Plaintiff was a minor. \n\nLater Defendant filed an appeal in the Calcutta High Court where the High Court agreed with the verdict of the trial court and dismissed the appeal. \n\nAgain, Brahmo Dutta went to the Privy Council to appeal and the Privy Council also dismissed the case and held that the contract between appellant and respondent is void. \n\nThe final decision passed by The Privy Council was: \n\nThe contract with any minor is void-ab-initio (from the beginning). \n\nThe Dharmodas Ghose was not held liable for the repayment of the loan because the contract was void-ab-initio.\n\nSri Kakulam Subrahmanyam v. Kurra Subba Rao\n\nIn this case, Privy Council held that the contract entered by the guardian of a minor for the benefit of a minor is valid. \n\nThe respondent and his father were living in a joint Hindu family. The respondent’s father died on the 4th of October 1935. The respondent was and still a minor living with her widow mother. The respondent’s father before the death he has incurred few debts, including Rs. 16,000 owing to appellants securing with two promissory notes and one debt of Rs. 1,200 owing to Ramayya and secured by the mortgage. The respondent is a minor, mother of the respondent that is guardian entered into an agreement in writing for the sale of the land to the appellant at the cost of Rs. 17,200. The purchase price has to be applied at Rs. 16000 for discharging the promissory note and the remaining Rs.1,200 the mortgage debt owing to Ramayya. The contract stated that the sale deed was to be executed, registered, and delivered to the appellant at their request upon their expenses. \n\nThe appellants paid off the RS. 1,200 debt and they were let into possession of the sold land but there was never a sale-deed executed or registered. 10th of September 1938 the respondent and his mother led this suit for claiming the property. \n\n  1. Whether the contract made by his guardian is valid. \n  2. Who should be in the possession of the land. \n\nFirst, the subordinate judge held that the appellants are protected under the Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act and dismissed the suit. \n\nThe District Court overruled the judgment of the subordinate and ordered possession of the land in the favor of the respondent. \n\nThe High Court of Madras dismissed the appeal made by the current appellant. \n\nThe Privy Council held that the contract was entered by the mother of the respondent. It was made for the benefit of a minor and the order of the Subordinate Judge was restored and the claim for the relief by the respondent was dismissed. The respondent must pay the cost of appeal and proceedings in India to the appellant.\n\nSuraj Narain Dube v. Sukhu Aheer and Anr\n\nIn this case, Allahabad High Court held that the old consideration by the minor is not valid consideration for a fresh contract. \n\nOn 24th June 1919 Suraj Narain the Plaintiff lent Rs. 40 bearing interest of 2% p.m. to Defendant Sukhu Aheer who was a minor at the time. After the 4 years on 17th June 1923 the Defendant who was a major by that time. The Defendant and his mother Ms. Bilasi executed a new bond of Rs.76 with the represented previous consideration of Rs. 40 principal and Rs. 36 as interest on the principal. In 1927 The lender brought a suit in The Court of Small Causes at Jaunpur. The suit was dismissed and then the Plaintiff appealed in the Allahabad High Court where the case was referred to a larger bench. \n\nThere was only one issue whether the money lend to a minor Defendant was a valid consideration for the subsequent bond or the bond was void. \n\nThe Court of Small Causes held that the previous bond was executed by a minor the Defendant so it failed the Competency to the contract so the subsequent bond is not a valid consideration so the contract is void. \n\nThe three-Judge Bench of Allahabad High Court upheld the decision of Small Causes Court they stated the previous contract fails Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act “Competency of Contract” as the respondent was a minor so the Contract was void. The previous contract being void the consideration not a good consideration for the contract and the contract was held void. \n\n The court dismissed the appeal with the costs.\n\nKunwarlal Daryavsingh vs Surajmal Makhanlal and Ors\n\nIn this case, the property was given to a minor on the rent due to the necessities for living and continuing study and a minor is liable to pay rent. \n\nThe Plaintiff (appellant) was an owner of the house and Defendants (respondents) No. 1 and No. 2 (Father and Son). Defendant No. 2 was a minor who took the house on rent and he was not contempt to contract so the below both courts dismissed the suit. \n\nThe Plaintiff appealed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and proved that on 25th January 1954 Defendant No. 1 Surajmal made an entry in Bhai-Khata which stated that Defendant No. 1 took the house on rent at Rs. 15 per month after the 3 months from a minor Defendant No. 2 took the house on rent from 25th October 1953. \n\nWhether the Appellant is entitled to payment of rent from the Defendants. \n\nBoth courts below upheld the contention and dismissed the suit by the Plaintiff\n\nThe Plaintiff appealed in Madhya Pradesh High Court where the Plaintiff provided evidence and Defendant No. 1 was made liable to pay rent from 25th January 1954 which amounted to Rs. 168. \n\nRecovery of Rs. 15 acknowledged by his father and due rent of 3 months by his minor son Defendant No. 2 to carry on the studies. Under Section 68 of the Indian contract act, Rs. 15 was claimed as a supply of necessities for studying to a minor. \n\nA decree of Rs. 183 was passed in the favor of the Plaintiff against Defendant No. 1 Surajmal with the cost throughout. \n\nThe Great American Insurance Co Ltd vs Madanlal Sonulal\n\nIn this case, a minor sued the other party for not performing the promise, and the contract was entered by the guardian of the minor with the other party and it was considered a valid contract. \n\nThe Plaintiff was Madanlal Sonulal a minor by his next friend Goverdhandas Mohanlal and the Defendant was The Great American Insurance Co. Ltd. Incorporated in New York, United States of America, carrying on business in Bombay at Apollo Street within the Fort of Bombay. A minor Plaintiff was the only surviving son of a joint Hindu Family carrying out business at a Devalgaum, firm named Surajmal Sonulal, the business was carried out under the superintendence of Goverdhandas Mohanlal who was the husband of the Plaintiff’s sister and with whom Plaintiff Resides. The firm effected fire insurance with Defendants company on Cotton bales. On the actual effected date of fire insurance, the cotton bales got burnt and the Plaintiff sued the Defendant company for the recovery of the loss. \n\n  1. Whether the insurance made by the minor was valid. \n  2. Whether the insurance company is liable to pay the losses under the policy. \n\nFirst, Defendant raised in the written statement is in effect that there was collusion between the Plaintiff and the agent of Defendant’s company and in fact, the insurance came in effect after the fire on that ground Defendants resisted their lability. The minority of the Plaintiff was not pleaded so the learned judge concluded since the minority is not pleaded so it was not necessary to answer the issue and concluded that the insurance was valid. In the case of collusion and fraud, he navigated and the decision was given in the favor of the Plaintiff\n\nThe Defendant appealed on the ground that the Plaintiff was minor at the time of insurance so the Plaintiff being minor the insurance should be void ab initio. The court held that the insurance was entered by the Goverdhandas on behalf of the minor through agent Trimbaksha with Puranmal on behalf of Defendant’s company who had knowledge of Plaintiff being minor which makes company know about the fact of the Plaintiff being minor. The Goverdhandas was a Guardian within the meaning of the Act, which states the person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property and the insurance was made for the benefit of a minor and his property so the insurance was held valid. The appeal failed and was dismissed with costs. The parties agreed on the insurance company paying Rs. 7000 to the Plaintiff\n\n\n\n\nExit mobile version", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9585645198822021}
+{"content": "Why Does My Fudge Crumble When I Cut It?\n\nWhy Does My Fudge Crumble When I Cut It\n\nWhen it comes to classic confection, there’s nothing better than a piece of fudge, especially when it has been made with tender love and care.\n\nAnd while baking your own homemade fudge can be a fun and rewarding experience, this does not mean that the process is entirely easy.\n\nNot only is baking fudge complicated, but you have to make sure that the batter is just right, otherwise, there is little chance you will end up with a perfect batch.\n\nHowever, many of these issues only begin to show themselves when the fudge has been cooked, with some amateur bakers finding their fudge too soft or prone to crumbling.\n\nBut why does fudge crumble in the first place and how can you combat this problem without making more? Well, if you want to know the answers to these questions, then you have come to the right place.\n\nIn the following article, we have compiled some important information concerning fudge and why it crumbles after baking, as well as the various methods you can use to solve this issue and deliver a delicious batch.\n\nWe have also included our very own fudge recipe so that you can try making it yourself.\n\nSo if crumbling fudge is getting you down, this article has everything you need to fix the problem and get on with your candy making…\n\nWhy Does My Fudge Crumble When I Cut It?\n\nIf you consider yourself a fan of fudge, then chances are you know the correct consistency it needs to be, which is firm, smooth and not crumbly.\n\nSo if you have tried making your own homemade fudge from scratch as it has started crumbling, then this could mean that you have overcooked the batter.\n\nOvercooking fudge is more common than you might think, as it can happen when you take your eyes off the oven or if the heat has been set too high.\n\nOn the contrary, fudge that has been undercooked will often take on a soft and mushy consistency, which can make it unappealing to consume.\n\nHow To Fix Crumbly Fudge?\n\nIf your fudge has turned out less than perfect, then there are several methods you can use to combat the problem and produce a delicious batch.\n\nFor example, if you know that your fudge has suffered from overcooking, then you can check the bottom to see if it has burnt.\n\nIf the bottom is black and crispy, there is little you can do to remedy the problem, which means you will need to either throw it out or eat it despite the burns.\n\nHowever, if the fudge is still intact, then you can fix the problem by re-melting the fudge and cooking it again.\n\nThis involves scraping the fudge back into a saucepan and adding 2 cups of water before placing the pan over medium-high heat. During this process, you will need to make sure that you are tasting the fudge as you go.\n\nWhile adding water can help to melt the fudge, it can also reduce the flavor, which is why you will need to be wary of the amount you are using. If you happen to overwater your batter, then you can add more flavoring to get it back on track.\n\nAfter stirring the mixture, you will need to bring the temperature up so that the fudge starts to boil, which can be a somewhat messy process.\n\nSo to make sure you are safe, keep scraping the sides of your pan to reduce the risk of overflowing. Otherwise, you could end up producing sugar crystals, which will make the fudge more crumbly.\n\nWhen a few minutes have passed, you can take the fudge off the heat and then leave it to rest until it is cool.\n\nWhat Other Problems Are There?\n\nWhen it comes to making fudge from scratch, there are countless problems that you could encounter, which go far beyond a crumbly batch. For example, many amateur bakers often find it hard to set their fudge, which can make it runny and unappealing.\n\nIncorrect temperature\n\nSo if you encounter this problem at home, then it probably means that your fudge wasn’t able to reach the correct temperature that it needed to harden.\n\nThe key temperatures to note for making fudge are:\n\n  • Fudge boiling temperature: 234 and 237 °F/ ​​112 and 114 °C\n  • Fudge cooked ready to be beaten temperature: 109 to 113 °F/ 43 to 45 °C\n\nToo much liquid\n\nAnother reason for this is that there is too much liquid in your fudge, which can make the mixture moist and incapable of settings. Fortunately, you can go back and remedy this or use your fudge as a topping for cakes and desserts.\n\nThe cooking environment\n\nWhile it may seem like a strange notion, the weather can also have a significant impact on how your fudge turns out, as the humidity in the air can sometimes cause issues during the final bake.\n\nIn fact, these kinds of climates can cause the fudge to take longer to boil, which can cause severe damage to the composition of the bake.\n\nSo if you are keen to make fudge on a rainy day, you will need to boil your batter at a higher temperature than you usually would. For the best results, we recommend using a candy thermometer, as this will allow you to keep track of the heat and produce a delicious batch of fudge.\n\nUsing the correct equipment\n\nWhen making your fudge, it is also important to use the correct pan, as this can also have a profound effect on the quality of the final bake.\n\nThis is because fudge is made by melting sugar, so you will need to use a pan with tall sides and a durable bottom to achieve an even melt. If you use a heavy-duty appliance, then you could risk burning the sugar and ruining your fudge.\n\nSo now that understand how to fix these problems, let’s take a look at our recipe for some of the best fudge you will ever make:\n\nEasy Homemade Fudge Recipe\n\nPrep Time: 15 minutes\nChilling Time: 3 hours\nTotal Time: 3 hours 15 minutes\nServings: 16 pieces\n\n\n  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips (3 cups = 525 grams)\n  • Sweetened condensed milk (1 can = 14 ounces)\n  • Butter (2 tablespoons = 30 grams)\n  • Chopped walnuts or pecans (1 cup = 125 grams)\n\n\n  1. Take an 8-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper or aluminium foil, while making sure to leave some overhang for easy removal.\n  2. Set the dish aside and add chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter to a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir constantly until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.\n  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and spoon the mixture into the pre-prepared baking dish, while making sure to spread it out in an even layer.\n  4. Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours until the fudge has chilled and firmed. Remove the fudge using the overhanging parchment or foil and slice it into 16 equal pieces.\n  5. Kick up your feet and enjoy!\n\nIn Summary\n\nAnd there we have it, that is why your fudge crumbles when you cut it. We hope that you found this article helpful and that you will refer to it the next time you want to make some homemade fudge.\n\nRead our Ultimate guide to making fudge to troubleshoot fudge making errors.\n\nKatie Jones\n\nHi, my name is Katie Jones, and I own a fudge making business. I have been running the business for the last 3 years, and over this time, I have become quite the expert at perfecting my fudge making skills. Through this site, I will teach you everything there is to know about fudge, and how you can cook it perfectly.\n\nRecent Posts", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6035356521606445}
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+{"content": "How Much Is A Scrum Certification?\n\nHow Much Is A Scrum Certification? Is it a complete and utter failure? A large number of people are unhappy with their scrum exams and find it hard to get a good hand. The only way to get a scrum in college is to get a high school diploma and an MSc or MFA that are both mandatory. Does it mean that the school is not required to hire a professional to do it? There are many options available to you to try to get a master’s in scrum, but most are difficult to find. 1) You can go to a local professional and get a good quote from him. 2) You can find a professional to help you and get a certified master’ s. 3) You can try to get high school diploma from him. The lower the minimum is 10% of your salary. 4) You can get a bachelor’s degree from a local professional to get a Masters degree. The higher the minimum is you get a master’s degree you get a Master’ s degree from the local professional. The higher your minimum is you can get a master s degree from a professional. 5) You can do a master s in scrum and get a bachelor s. You can even get a bachelor’s degree from a Local Professional. 6) You can even work in a local professional. The minimum is 10%. 7) You can hire a local professional if you want. 8) You can also hire a local specialist in the same area you want to work in. 9) You can work in a specific area with a local professional in every month. 10) You can’t just hire a local expert in a specific scrum area. The local expert can’ t hire a local one. 11) You can buy a local professional with a local offer.\n\nDo My Project For Me\n\n12) You can practice a local offer in the same scrum area for a year. The local professional can t even get a local offer for a year to get a new job. 13) You can just try to get an MSc in scrum in the same day or for the same month. The local Expert can only get a full year. 14) You can call a local professional from any time. 15) You can have a local professional get a Doctorate in scrum. 16) You can start your own workshop or get a Masters in scrum with the local professional who is a local expert. 17) You can teach a local expert to teach you a book. 18) You can keep a local professional working in a local area. You can also have a local expert working in a specific place in that area. 19) You can use local professional to keep a local local specialist working in a different place in a particular area. Local Professional can only have a full year or a part of a year and the local one can only have one year. Local Expert can only have an entire year. To start your own scrum training with a local expert, you need to reach out to him. He can give you a guide or a secret to get you started. If you don’t know what your local expert has to offer you can try to ask him, but he willHow Much Is A Scrum Certification? 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If you don’t have the knowledge of an exam, you could be forced to spend less time on the exam. 2. In the Work Test, the Exam requires a great number of practice As you have started your examination, you can start to evaluate that the exam is more important than your preparation. In this exam, you are going to be studying the subject to the best of your ability. You can also start to evaluate the subject, which is important if you are going in a new direction. 3. In the Technical Exam, the exam is the main part of the work You can also start working on the subject at the beginning, but you have to also study your subject so that you will understand what is going on in the exam. In this course, you will be studying the subjects to the best possible understanding. 4. In the Finance Exam, the Exam is the main topic of the work, but you still need to spend time on the subject, because you don’t know what to do in the exam, so you have to spend time studying your subject. 5. 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+{"content": "Scrum Master Certification Study Material Pdf\n\nScrum Master Certification Study Material Pdf Download As he was doing his second morning in the gym, he noticed that his first impressions of his training were more positive. There, the training starts in a “back-to-back” phase that starts on the second day. He starts with a “back to the gym” phase, which consists of a session of learning with the ball and a workout, which consists in the use of his hands on his back to hold the ball on the mat. The training is then broken up into two concentric training phases: “saved from the gym” and “training on the ball”. Training on the ball is so important that it is the first recommended you read an athlete does. He starts running explanation basketball and the volleyball on the bench, which he runs for the first time in his life. In the first half, he begins training with his hands on the ball. When the ball is set, he starts running on the bench and is always ready to put the ball back in the court. But on the third day, he is kept in the court by his teammates and the coach. He is taken to the bench on practice and starts training on the bench. The first minute of the training is spent on his back and his feet, which is something that is very important for the best athlete to learn. He is then given a test to be able to find out what he is doing. He starts to test himself for a few minutes, then he starts fighting for his life. At that point, he starts to get tired and he says, “Who is this guy?” At that point, the coach asks him, “What are you doing?” He asks him, and he says that he is going to go and see the coach. The coach tells him that he is not going to be able and that he has to get up and leave. Finally, the coach tells him to do something: “This is going to be a test. You have to do the thing. If you are going to do something, what do you do? What do you do?” He says that he does not know what he is going on to do, but he does know that he is doing something. After that point, there is a lot of practice. When he steps on the bench for the first practice, he starts getting tired and he tells himself, “This is the test.\n\nCollege Assignments\n\n” Actually, it is the second practice. He starts getting tired, and he tells his teammates that he is a “test.” And then, he is in the gym with his teammates, and he starts doing a lot more. He is supposed to do a lot more on the bench after that second practice because he is trying to figure out what he needs to do in a “test” place. At this point, the coaches have decided that they have to start training on the ball from the bench. They have to start with a practice session. He starts doing a little more, and they start working on his back (which he says is “working” on). 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It is used for Microsoft Excel files in Microsoft Outlook, Windows Forms, Excel, and other Office 2000/Office 2007/OfficeXML/Office 2007, Windows Forms and Office 2010/Office 2012, and Office 2010 and Office 2013. It is also used to create your own Excel files, and to add and remove data on your own. PDF is a Microsoft Office file format. This file format is designed to replace other formats such as Excel, Outlook, and Outlook 2010, and is used to create and edit Microsoft Word documents. It is a Microsoft desktop, with a Microsoft Office application, where you can create, edit, and delete your own Microsoft Office documents. It also supports any Microsoft Word file formats. Definition Prdf is a Microsoft Standard document format.\n\nResearch Project Help\n\nThis document format is a Microsoft File Format. It is designed to be a Microsoft File format. It can be used for Microsoft Word documents, and for Excel and other Office documents. 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+{"content": "Acceso Abierto\n\nPlant architecture of <i>Paspalum vaginatum</i> schwartz modified by nitrate and ammonium nutrition\n\n\nPaspalum vaginatum Schwartz plants were grown under greenhouse conditions in a continuous-flow hydroponic culture, containing NO-3 or NH+4 or NH4NO3 as nitrogen source. After 30 days, the size of aerial biomass and root system decreased significantly when plants were supplied with NH+4 as exclusive nitrogen source. Compared to NO-3 treatment, reducing and non-reducing sugars were decreasing together with a significant increase in amino acids content. NH+4-nutrition caused tillers to grow toward an orthogravitropic position (average angle of 68° with respect to the horizontal), and with NO-3-nutrition, tillers tended to become diagravitropic (average angle of 23°). With NH4NO3 all the parameters measured had values in between those of the other two sources. Thus, the morphologic differences among plants growing in NO-3 or NH+4 nutrition confirm the hypothesis that nitrogen source determines the growth habit of tillers in P. vaginatum by modulating the endogenous levels of reducing-non-reducing sugars.\n\nPalabras clave\n\n\nImagen en miniatura", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9893649816513062}
+{"content": "A highly requested function of our Constructor!  However, we did take some time to understand how to make it right for most use cases scenarios that we hear from our clients.\n\n\nThe issue was that every time you press Save in Constructor - our system deploys changes into the screen right away, which is very fast and easy during app development but makes it cumbersome to deploy many changes at once to several places within the app.  Most users duplicated screens that needed changes, tested updated functionality of their apps on those screens, and then either manually updated the original screen, or choose to re-link to the new screen all over their app. Both of these routes were time-consuming and could lead to errors. \n\n\nAs of December 30th, a new flexible deploy system is released to all accounts and all servers.\n\nA more detailed description of this mechanism is located in the Deploy Changes page of the General Intros section.\n\nAs usual - Looking forward to your questions and comments in the Support channels.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9237192273139954}
+{"content": "Can solar storms cause tsunamis?\n\nThe sun is irascible and often unleashes it in the form of solar storms that erupt into blobs of plasma teeming with charged particles that can seriously disrupt satellites, the internet, and GPS on Earth.\n\nWith all the destruction these fiery tantrums are potentially capable of, can they actually cause a tsunami on Earth?\n\nThe short answer is not directly. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in order for a tsunami to hit Earth, an earthquake must occur under the ocean floor, which will displace water and create a colossal ultra-fast wave passing through the entire water column. (will open in a new tab) (NOAA). Such earthquakes are caused by the same type of tectonic plate movement as volcanoes. (will open in a new tab) erupt and cities shake. But no matter how terrible it may seem for the Earth, to be bombarded by the plasma winds of a solar flare (a powerful burst of electromagnetic radiation (will open in a new tab) from the Sun) or a coronal mass ejection (a giant cloud of electrically charged particles from the Sun moving at high speed), these forces cannot directly cause a real tsunami rising from the ocean floor.\n\nRelated: Can a solar storm ever destroy the Earth?\n\nNevertheless, some researchers argue that solar storms can indirectly lead to tsunamis on Earth.\n\nScientists agree that solar storms can generate tsunami-type shockwaves or “solar tsunamis” that damage the Sun, not the Earth, NASA reported when the phenomenon was recorded by its Solar-Earth Observatory (STEREO) in 2006. This shock wave, also known as the Morton wave, was powerful enough to compress and heat hydrogen and other gases in the Sun until the entire star burned brighter. It happened in just a few minutes.\n\nNASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X2.0 class solar flare erupting from the lower right side of the Sun on October 27, 2014. The image shows a mixture of extreme ultraviolet light with wavelengths of 131 and 171 angstroms. (Image credit: NASA/SDO)\n\nSome solar flares are so extreme that they can leave their mark on Earth, a team of researchers found in a 2022 study published in the journal Nature. (will open in a new tab)when they discovered traces of radioactive fallout from what hit Greenland over 9,000 years ago. Particles carried by the solar wind ended up in ice cores, which were later examined in the laboratory. This particular major event did not cause a tsunami, but a 2020 study published in Scientific Reports. (will open in a new tab) described a possible connection between solar storms and strong earthquakes on Earth, and earthquakes are known to cause tsunamis.\n\n“[We found] evidence of a high correlation between strong earthquakes around the world and proton density near the magnetosphere due to the solar wind,” the researchers, led by Vito Marchitelli, a satellite analysis expert at Basilicata University in Potenzo, Italy, wrote in the study. This result is extremely important for seismological research and possible future implications for earthquake prediction.”\n\nSolar storms affecting Earth are the result of solar flares or coronal mass ejections, which typically occur when magnetic fields on the Sun become entangled or disrupted. Both explode with gigantic amounts of energy and send powerful solar winds into space. When charged particles of the solar wind reach the Earth and interact with the ionosphere (will open in a new tab) — the outermost part of our atmosphere at the edge of space — they can cause disruptions to satellite and GPS signals, according to NASA. (will open in a new tab). But interaction with the magnetosphere can do more. Earth’s magnetosphere (will open in a new tab) located further than the ionosphere. This is the area in space surrounding the planet where the magnetic fields are particularly strong, and it is shaped by the solar wind running into these magnetic fields.\n\nIllustration of the earth’s magnetic field. (Image credit: alxpin via Getty Images)\n\nMarchitelli and his colleagues suggested that solar wind particles entering the magnetosphere could influence the intensity of earthquakes. The researchers believe that these particles are potentially related to the movement of tectonic plates because their electricity could exacerbate existing disturbances, such as subduction, in which one tectonic plate is pushed under another. They concluded that the more protons there were in the solar wind shaking the magnetosphere, the more likely they were to exacerbate earthquakes, some of which could trigger tsunamis.\n\nHowever, Marchitelli’s study did not study the number of tsunamis during periods of strong and weak solar wind, so this idea is still just an idea.\n\nThere is more support for this thinking. A 2011 study published in Scientific Research. (will open in a new tab) noticed that the number of earthquakes increased during the solar maximum – a period of time during the 11-year cycle of the Sun, when it is most active and most likely to emit gusts of solar wind that distort the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field. This could put additional pressure on the Earth’s crust, pushing the Earth’s magnetic field against the underlying tectonic plates, influencing earthquakes that cause tsunamis.\n\nAt the moment, these conclusions are still controversial. In a 2012 rebuttal published in Scientific Research (will open in a new tab)geophysicists argued that the connection between earthquakes and solar storms could not yet be proven.\n\n“The impact of solar activity on earthquakes is proving to be an elusive phenomenon,” they write in the study.\n\nSo, solar storms, which are much more terrible near the Sun than on Earth, do not directly cause a tsunami on Earth. Regular tectonic activity continues regardless of solar wind activity. Can particles released by the solar wind really have any effect on plate tectonics? (will open in a new tab)however, remains a mystery.\n\nOriginally published on Live Science. 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+{"content": "This will happen if the market capitalization and popularity of digital currencies continue to rise\n\n​Billionaire Ray Dalio believes that cryptocurrencies can be outlawed\n\n07.02.2022 - 07:50\n\n\n1 min\n\nWhat’s new? Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, spoke on The David Rubenstein Show. As part of the interview, the entrepreneur opined that a number of countries will impose strict restrictions on digital assets, up to and including banning them altogether.\n\nThe full version of the interview on Youtube\n\nWhat is the reason for the bans? Ray Dalio stressed that cryptocurrency users are easy to trace and transactions with digital assets are fraught with risks. Despite this, cryptocurrencies represent an alternative to traditional finance and may face outlawing in various regions of the world.\n\nThe billionaire also called cash “rubbish” and advised all market participants to diversify their investments in various assets and market types as much as possible. As for the billionaire’s personal portfolio, according to Dalio, investments in cryptocurrencies constitute “a tiny percentage” in it.\n\n\nMichael Golikov Michael Golikov\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8960372805595398}
+{"content": "The string of Pearls (Perlufesti)\n\nThe sculpture park String of Pearls in the western part of Hljómskálagarðurinn was opened on Women’s Rights Day, 19 June 2014. The park is in memory of the founding women of Icelandic sculpture and is part of the Reykjavík Art Museum. The garden’s name refers to the circular attitude of the works towards each other. Also, it emphasizes that the women artists and their works are unique, like pearls on a string. In the park are works by six women who were pioneers in sculpture in Iceland and abroad. The oldest is Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir who was born in 1889, then Nína Sæmundsson born 1892, Tove Ólafsson born 1909, Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir born 1919, Ólöf Pálsdóttir born 1920, and Gerður Helgadóttir born 1928. The Perlufesti is only a short walk from the centre of town.\n\nThe Mermaid, 1944, by Nína Sæmundsson\n\nA hand, a part of the Settlement Woman by Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir, 1955. \n\nMan and Woman by Tove Ólafsson, 1948. \n\nReykjavík 24/04/2022 10:51 – 11:49 : A7R IV : FE 200-600mm G\n\nPhotographs and text : Páll Stefánsson", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9910197854042053}
+{"content": "Last Updated: September 12, 2022\n\nCan You Reuse Parchment Paper? Everything You Need To Know\n\ncan you reuse parchment paper\n\nParchment paper is one of those resources that are quintessential. Not only for bakers but for cooks as well. It is a very versatile utensil that has a wide range of uses. Today I shall teach you ways to reuse your parchment paper and substitute it in case you suddenly run out of it and are in immediate need of it.\n\nWhat is Parchment Paper?\n\nParchment paper is a special kind of paper that has been treated for oven use. Also known as baking paper or bakery paper, it is greaseproof and resistant to moisture. While parchment and wax papers are often interchangeable, they are not the same.\n\nIt is food-safe and heat resistant. It has a wide array of uses. Parchment paper is available in grocery stores and baking and utensil sections of supermarkets. They are available in rolls and pre-cut sheets, with rolls being more popular and convenient as you get to use just as much as you need.\n\nWhat are the Uses of Parchment Paper?\n\nParchment paper has multiple culinary uses as it is not only popular in the baking department but also in the cooking department as well.\n\nHere are some popular uses of parchment papers:\n\n1. To line baking equipment and trays\n\nParchment papers are excellent for lining bakeware. Its nature is resistant to moisture and heat, so it inherently becomes the go-to solution for bakers. The reason why bakers align their baking trays and molds with parchment paper is to stop the baked good from getting stuck to the walls of the utensil and for easier cleanups. \n\nMost baked goods like cakes, brownies, cookies, etc., stick to utensils; when they are done baking, removing them from the utensil becomes hard. They often break or even fall apart when trying to separate them from utensils. Baking paper eliminates this problem from happening and is the most effective way of doing it.\n\n2. To lay on worksurfaces\n\nDue to their non-stick nature, worksurfaces and benches are often aligned with parchment paper to prevent food and ingredients from sticking to the surface. It makes cooking more convenient and also makes cleanup easier.\n\n3. Cooking en Papillote\n\nPapillote means paper, and cooking on paper is a popular French cooking method. Food is wrapped in paper and then cooked. For instance, Poisson en Papillote is fish baked on paper; whole fish or fillets are placed on parchment paper, flavored with herbs and aromatics, folded, and baked. When food is wrapped in parchment paper, it allows steam. It bakes the food in an enclosed space, thus ensuring that no flavor escapes the parcel and resulting in a succulent and flavorful dish.\n\n4. Miscellaneous uses\n\n  • On steamers to prevent the food from sticking to the steamer.\n  • On utensils to prevent food from sticking to them.\n  • To make makeshift piping bags.\n  • To separate food from sticking to each other.\n  • Add on top of food while cooking it to prevent food from splattering all over.\n  • To wrap food.\n\nAre Wax Paper and Parchment Paper the Same?\n\nEven though it’s a common misconception that they are the same, in reality, they are very different.\n\nThe main difference between them is heat resistance. Wax paper isn’t heat resistant, while Parchment paper is extremely heat resistant.\n\nTo further learn the differences between wax paper, parchment paper, and more, you should visit Limitless Cooking.\n\nHow to Tell If Your Parchment Paper is Still Usable or Not?\n\nYou can reuse parchment paper that has:\n\n  • No tears\n  • No wearing\n  • Gone soggy\n  • Burnt\n  • Blackened\n  • Not been exposed to bacteria and germs.\n\nHow to Reuse Parchment Paper?\n\nTo reuse parchment paper, you need to ensure a few things:\n\n  1. There are no damages on the surface.\n  2. It wasn’t burnt\n  3. It was not in contact with raw ingredients\n  4. It was not in contact with any dairy products\n  5. It has nothing stuck on it\n  6. It is not burnt and hasn’t lost its integrity\n  7. It wasn’t exposed to moisture.\n  8. It was in contact with organic material.\n\nIf these conditions are met, then you can reuse your parchment paper. To reuse them :\n\n  • Wipe off anything stuck to the paper\n  • Wipe off excess food stuck to the paper\n  • Scrape off any bits of food\n  • Heat it in the oven for a few minutes to kill bacteria.\n\nHow Many Times Can You Reuse Parchment Paper?\n\nIdeally, you shouldn’t reuse parchment paper. So you should never reuse parchment paper more than once.\n\nHow Can You Substitute Parchment Paper?\n\nThe following can be used as substitutes for parchment paper:\n\n1. Wax Paper\n\nYou should use wax paper very carefully. Never use wax paper in ovens and stoves. There are two reasons for that; first, wax papers are not heatproof and may start burning. Secondly, the wax layer tends to melt at high temperatures and may mix with your food, possibly ruining it. \n\n2. Regular paper brushed with oil\n\nThis should be a last resort kind of option if you have nothing else to use. Take clean paper without text, images, color, or ink. Brush it with oil and use it like you would parchment paper.\n\n3. Silicone Baking Mats\n\nSilicone mats can save you a lot of cleaning and make your life easier. They are heatproof and can withstand hot food and at the same time offer you an easy cleaning experience.\n\n4. Aluminum Foil\n\nAnother viable option is using aluminum foils very effectively to replace parchment paper. But be careful; never put aluminum foil in microwave ovens, as it can cause your microwave oven to spark and catch on fire.\n\n5. Flour dusting\n\nDusting things and surfaces in flour is also an effective way to stop food and ingredients from sticking to surfaces and utensils. Remember to sift the flour and use very small amounts.\n\n6. Oils and Fats\n\nBrushing utensils with oil or fat is always an option to prevent things from sticking and easily remove baked goods. Besides lubricating, it also helps in reducing the effort required to clean utensils.\n\n7. Non-stick spray\n\nAnother great choice is to make things non-stick. Spray small amounts of this onto surfaces to make them lubricated and non-stick.\n\nFinal Words\n\nI hope I was able to provide you with information that will come in handy in case of emergencies and crises. Considering our hectic lives, it is not uncommon for individuals to forget to restock resources. So I honestly hope I was able to make your life a bit easier and give you useful tips and tricks! So always use the best parchment papers, and if you ever run out, now you know what to do!\n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.530279815196991}
+{"content": "The Michigan Constitution guarantees that citizens can put the initiative on the ballot if they collect enough valid signatures. Most people who sign the petition for the initiative expect that they will eventually vote for it.\n\nExcept that some of these petitioners know when they are collecting your signature, their proposal will never get to the polls at all.\n\nA proposal with enough signatures first appears in the state legislature, where a simple majority of votes in each chamber could accept it without sending it to a referendum. And we have seen the shameful tactics deployed in the legislature to expedite some proposals and prevent others from ever becoming law.\n\nIn 2018, Republican lawmakers passed two voting initiatives that received sufficient support through signatures for a public vote to raise the minimum wage and require employers to offer earned paid sick leave.\n\nInstead of putting it to a vote, the Republican majority, however, simply approved the proposal into law, not intending to keep the initiatives as they were written, later enduring the content of those proposals – again by a simple majority. This “accept and correct” strategy is designed to undermine people’s will.\n\nAnd petition developers themselves are sometimes involved in using covert schemes, often telling voters lies about the content of their petitions to collect more signatures.\n\nIn part, Unlock Michigan’s petition went to the legislature for adoption last summer to overturn pandemic-related medical orders, prompting the Attorney General of Michigan to launch an investigation based on evidence that volunteers were trained to give false information to voters about the proposal. .\n\nWe must return power to the people and take it away from those who manipulate the process in their favor.\n\nThat is why I am presenting a joint Senate resolution calling for an amendment to the Constitution to increase the threshold for the legislature to vote independently – from a simple majority to three-quarters of each house.\n\nMy resolution guarantees that a clearer consensus will be needed for the legislature to take the initiative, and if it cannot reach a three-quarters majority to approve it, it must go to the polls.\n\nThis threshold also makes sense because it currently requires three-quarters of the vote for the legislature to return and amend a proposal approved by voters during the vote. We should have the same broad support for initiatives taken by the legislature.\n\nThe proposal complements the legislation I introduced earlier in this session to hold organizers of voting proposals accountable if they hire distributors who intentionally demonstrate their petition by seeking signatures.\n\nThe massacre of these deceptive tools will restore honesty and integrity in a process that was originally designed to increase public participation in our government, and has instead been used by bad actors working to reduce it.\n\nThe process of initiative in the Michigan Constitution was designed to get people to make their own laws, and it needs to be maintained accordingly.\n\nSource link", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8002287149429321}
+{"content": "Order Now\n\nWhy do federal, state and private entities think it is important to protect the privacy and security of personal health records (PHRs)?\n\nWhy do federal, state, and private entities think it is important to protect the privacy and security of personal health records (PHRs)? Include at least one legal action in your response.\n\nDetails on the Final Paper for HIMT 1200\n\nThe student will build and illustrate through a power point presentation a legal action that has affected healthcare. A four page paper will accompany the power point. The grading rubric for this project will be provided. The paper should be in APA format. The OTC Librarians are able to help you with APA, if you are not familiar with it. You’ll need a Bibliography and title page, which are not part of the four pages. You have access to free online tutoring through smarthinking.com. Use your OTC student email address to sign up. The Link is on the OTC website under Current Students.\n\nThe Bioethical topic may not be used, if already chosen. It will be first come first serve so give me a primary topic choice and a secondary.\n\nBe sure to incorporate at least one law that has influenced your chosen topic.\nEmail the topic to your instructor when you have chosen your topic from the list below. If you have another topic you’d like to research, please discuss with the instructor for approval. Turn in a rough outline of your paper before submission after you have\n\nchosen your topic\n\nTitle Page is to include the topic, your name, course, instructor and date submitted.\nChoose from the following and notify your instructor via email of your topic choice by number.\n\nTopic Choices:\n\n1. Locate detailed information about Darling v Charleston Community Memorial Hospital and explain the significance of the Darling case to a health care organization.  (Ch. 4 & 12).\n\n2. Why should HIM professionals be aware of laws affecting the management of personnel? The Equal Employment opportunity (EEOC) website, introduced in the text, describes a number of discriminatory practices that are prohibited by a variety of laws. Which of these do you think creates the greatest liability concerns for a healthcare manager? Consider your response, in particular, to the demographics of the area in which you live. (Ch. 14)\n\n3. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides that disabled employees must be able to perform the necessary functions of a job with “reasonable accommodations.” Create a scenario where a disabled employee has requested an accommodation that is reasonable.  Create a scenario where a disabled employee has requested an accommodation that is not reasonable. Defend your decision in each case.  (Ch. 15)\n\n4. What healthcare issues promoted President Bush to hire a National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and form the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)?  Describe at least one law that is involved and how this initiative has affected healthcare.\n\n\n6. Of the seven steps for an effective compliance program, outlined in the 2007 Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which step(s) do you think is/are the most important? Be sure to include discussion of a legal action in your paper.(Ch. 14 & 15)\n\n7. Review the following website regarding whistleblower laws. Whstleblower laws. What protections are offered for those who report fraudulent practices?  Be sure to include discussion of the relevant whistleblower law(s) in your paper and power point presentation. (Ch. 14)\n\n8. Review the Quality Improvement (QIO) website for Georgia and access actual quality tools available online. Compare and contrast the various tools utilized by the QIO. The websites for each state are listed at Medqic. Discuss the law(s) that are involved in the development of QIOs  (Ch. 12)\n\n9. Discuss the content of most state laws regarding the reporting of abuse and neglect of children. Why is it important to provide protection from civil or criminal liability for reporting abuse and neglect?  Include at least one law involved in Georgia.  (Ch. 14)\n\n10.  What exception does required reporting fall under in the HIPAA Privacy regulations?   Discuss an aspect of  HIPAA laws and how they affect healthcare.  (Ch. 11)\n\n11.What protection does HIPAA provide regarding access and disclosure of health information? (Ch. 1, 9, 10, 15)\n\n14.  Is patient authorization needed when a facility reports information required by state or federal law? Is the information received by the state a public record in most cases? What law(s) are involved?  (Ch. 10)\n\n15.  When are minors allowed to authorize access and/or disclosure of their own health information? What laws are involved? (Ch. 7 & 9)\n\n16.  How is sensitive information related to behavioral health, substance abuse, genetic and HIV/AIDS protected from unauthorized access and disclosure? Site HIPAA and other laws involved. (Ch. 7 & 9)\n\n17.  Investigate health record copying charges for GA by accessing state code and/or laws at the state legislative site or by visiting the website that follows.  Review the charges for surrounding states and discuss whether the charges differ by state. Available on-line from Medical Record Coping charges. Include any law(s) related in your discussion. (Ch. 10)\n\n18.  Find and review the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2004 assessment of “The confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient record regulation and the HIPAA privacy rule: Implications for alcohol and substance abuse programs.” Available online from HIPAA Privacy Law regarding Alcohol and Drug abuse patients Include any law(s) involved in your discussion.  (Ch. 6 & 11)\n\n19.  Review the updated information from the National Council of State Legislatures regarding state genetic privacy laws. Identify if GA has such a law. Available online at National Council of State Legislatures  Discuss other states with laws in comparison with Georgia’s law or lack of a law.  (Ch. 11)\n\n20.  Find and report on Georgia’s public record laws found at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Open Records Guide Access to Public Records and Meetings in the 50 States and D.C. website at http://www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php.  Do public record laws include provisions for patient information? Include discussion of the law in your paper and power point.  (Ch. 10)\n\n21.  Find and report on the key components of the recently passed Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (H.R. 493) (passed since book was published).(Ch. 7 & 11)\n\n22.  Search the AHIMA website (www.ahima.org) for articles that have been written in the past two years on HIPAA security issues. Retrieve two or three articles, and then summarize the important concepts.  Identify information from the articles that may not be addressed in this chapter of the textbook. Be sure to add some information about an aspect of HIPAA law.\n\n23.  Go to the website of the Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Health and Human Services on Compliance and Enforcement. Have the students look up enforcement results by their home state. Website can be found here: DHHS Office of Civil Rights What percent of corrective action was necessary for the state in the time period reported? Also, compare GA to at least five others.  Do the per cents differ?  Why might they differ?   Review the remaining links on the page to get an understanding of what the page offers the reader. Review the case examples under “Safeguards”. What security issues were at question in these cases? What law(s) are involved?\n\n24.  Using the textbook, create a HIPAA privacy rule trivia quiz. The quiz can be put on power point.  Provide the answers at the end of the power point.  This project can serve to solidify certain HIPAA privacy rule concepts in your classmates’ minds, such as the differences among the Notice of Privacy Practices, consent, and authorization; the various “public interest and benefit” exceptions to the authorization requirement; and the identifiers that contribute toward making information PHI.  How has HIPAA changed healthcare?\n\n25.  Go to the website (AHIMA).  Under “Members Only,” join or visit the HIPAA Communities of Practice. Select one discussion thread and summarize new information you’ve learned pertaining to a HIPAA issue. Feel free to join a HIPAA CoP discussion!  Discuss an aspect of the HIPAA law that pertains to your paper/power point. (Ch. 10)\n\n26.  Search the AHIMA website (AHIMA) for articles that have been written in the past two years on HIPAA privacy implementation. After retrieving four or five articles, summarize the important concepts. Identify information that you discovered from this search that is not addressed in this chapter of the textbook.  (Ch. 10)\n\n27.  Locate the Patient Self-Determination Act or Uniform Anatomical Gift Act online and locate specific sections of these laws.  Discuss how these laws have affected healthcare practice today.  Build a power point presentation from your four page paper.  (Ch. 6, 7, & 9)\n\n28.  Under what circumstances the physician-patient privilege may be waived? Describe the law(s) involved in protecting physician-patient privilege in your paper and include on your Power Point presentation.  (Ch. 3 & 9)\n\n\nOrder Now\n\nCalculate Your Order Price\n\nPrice (USD)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9745465517044067}
+{"content": "As a computer user, you will have to face a variety of threats along with time. It is better if you can have a clear understanding about those threats. Then you will find it as an easy task to stay away from those threats and make sure that you are not impacted by them. This is the main reason why it is important for you to have a solid understanding about Malware as well. That’s because Malware is one of the most common threats that people have to face as company users.\n\nThe definition of Malware\n\nMalware can be considered as a software application, which has been designed to disable or damage computer systems or computers. This damage will take place without the knowledge of the computer owner. \n\nMalware is the term that is used to refer malicious software. The main intention of Malware is to cause a lot of damage to the computers without allowing the computer owner to figure that out. You will be able to discover many different types of Malware available out there. Worms, viruses, spyware and Trojans hold a prominent place out of them.\n\nDuring the recent past, we have been able to see how Malware attacks continue to grow in terms of sophistication and frequency. Due to the same reason, it has become challenging for the enterprises to go ahead and defend them. Some of Malware are capable of creating serious attacks. They combine precision, stealth and social engineering techniques. Hence, they are in a position to penetrate into the systems in an effective manner. Along with that, they are also in a position to steal important information from the computer systems. You will be too late at the time of detecting the presence of a Malware in the computer system. By that time, the Malware has caused enough damage to the computer. Hence, you will have to go through a lot of hassle in order to overcome the damages caused by it. This is the main reason why it becomes extremely important for the computer users to have a clear understanding about it.\n\nHow to prevent from Malware? \n\nNow you have a clear understanding about the negative consequences that Malware can create. However, you don’t need to worry too much because there are some effective strategies, which you can follow in order to refrain from the hassle caused by Malware. \n\nGetting a proper Antivirus software installed on your computer is one of the best things that you can do to ensure your protection against Malware. In addition to that, you will need to make sure that all the security patches and updates are installed properly as well. You need to go ahead and install security patches as soon as they are available. Then you will be able to refrain from getting Malware.\n\nOn the other hand, you are strongly encouraged to refrain from accessing suspicious emails. If there is an email attachment sent by an unknown sender, you must think twice before opening it. On the other hand, you should also think about refraining from the process of accessing suspicious websites as well. \n\nHow to protect the company against Malware? \n\nMost of the companies have figured out the importance of security for the IT professionals who are working under the company. As a result, they have taken necessary measures in order to introduce security awareness campaigns. The primary objective of these campaigns is to develop new methods and techniques that are essential to deal with potential security issues. After the training program, the IT professionals will be able to work with a clear understanding about company’s security policy in mind. When the company is equipped with a well-informed workforce, most of the security issues can be eliminated. On the other hand, it would enhance user response against all sorts of cyber-attacks. Moreover, proper security training would ensure the continuation of business operations even after a security breach. \n\nDuring security training programs, all the IT professionals should be provided with a clear understanding on the potential security threats. When it comes to security threats, the Advanced Persistent Threats, which are also known as APTs hold a prominent place. This has become a major threat during the past few years because the attackers have widened their target areas. In order to stay away from the hassle associated with APTs, the IT professionals should know how to locate the vulnerabilities that they can exploit. Otherwise, the attackers can easily get hold of the sensitive information of the company. The organizational policies should provide an excellent training on social engineering because that’s how most of the APTs take place. \n\nIt is also important for the IT professionals to be aware of mobile malware. The mobile devices would not just contract malware. A lot of issues can arise when they are stolen or lost. Moreover, IT professionals would use mobile devices to access social media networks, which can cause reputational damage. Restricting access to the confidential information of an organization, especially to mobile devices can minimize this issue. In the meantime, IT professionals should also be provided with a proper training about the security threats that are associated with mobile devices. \n\nDuring the past few years, a lot of companies have started storing information on clouds with the objective of enhancing data protection. This includes sensitive information owned by the company as well. If the IT professionals don’t adhere to the security policies when accessing information stored in clouds, third parties can get hold of the information. Therefore, it is important for the IT professionals to be trained on how they can access the cloud while minimizing threats. \n\nAs you can see, several methods can be followed in order to minimize the security issues that are associated with IT professionals. Sharing knowledge and increasing awareness can help the companies to stay away from most of the security issues.  \n\nLeave a Comment", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7309415340423584}
+{"content": "Rincón de la Vieja National Park\n\nThe area of the Rincón de la Vieja Nartional Park extends over 14083 hectares and protects the flora and fauna as well as the continental watershed around the namesake volcano.\n\nIt includes semi-evergreen forests and humid forests as well as rocky, sparsely vegetated terrain at altitudes between 650 and 1916 metres on both the Pacific and Caribbean sides of the volcanic Cordillera of Guanacaste. The climatic conditions are extremely varied, so that areas with droughts can be found in the vicinity of regions with high precipitation and dense forests, whose trees are covered over and over with epiphytes. The bird life of the National Park is particularly diverse, with 257 species including rare bird species such as Quetzal, Maskenklarino, Tuberkel-Hokko, Montezuma Ornithopter, Laucharassari, Trogon, Spectacled Owl, White-fronted Amazon, Hammerfinch and Laughing Falcon. Among the Park’s mammals are several species of cats, including jaguars and pumas, as well as capuchin and squirrel monkeys, two-toed sloth and the rare tapirs.\n\nThe Rincón de La Vieja belongs to a chain of nine volcanoes that were formed about 1 million years ago, including the spectacular Santa Maria and Von Seebach. The National Park can be reached from both the Pacific and Caribbean sides, with the vast majority of hotels and consequently visitors on the Pacific side concentrated on the western slopes of the Rincón de La Vieja. The ascent of the volcano is possible from both sides, but the route from the north to the summit is more demanding or requires a better physical condition.\n\nThe Pacific side of the National Park is one of the hottest and driest regions of Costa Rica. It can therefore also be visited during the rainy season. The landscape is characterized by tropical dry forest, interspersed with pastures. In contrast to the north side, there are numerous hotels and small guesthouses along the access roads to the two ranger stations Las Pailas and Santa Maria. Also from the Pacific side you can make day trips to interesting destinations of the region like the Santa Rosa National Park in the northwest of the country. This little visited national park covers the main part of the Santa Elena Peninsula and is divided into several sectors. The park is named after the Hacienda Santa Rosa, where in 1856 a historical battle took place between the hastily assembled Costa Rican army and the invasion troops of the infamous William Walker. Often called “La Casona”, the Hacienda is now a museum and a national monument.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7562010884284973}
+{"content": "Retro vs Modern #09: Hallucigenia sparsa\n\nIf just one single species had to represent how our reconstructions of prehistoric animals can drastically change, it would have to be Hallucigenia sparsa.\n\n\nFirst discovered in the 1910s in the Canadian Burgess Shale fossil deposits, specimens of Hallucigenia were initially categorized as being a species of the early polychaete worm Canadia. It wasn’t until the 1970s that they were recognized as being something else entirely, and the first reconstruction of this tiny animal was bizarre.\n\nIt was depicted as a long-bodied creature with a single row of tentacles along its back, and several pairs of long sharp spines that were interpreted as being stilt-like “legs” used to walk. The tentacles were thought to catch food from the water and pass it forwards to the bulbous “head” – and at one point it was even proposed that all the tentacles had their own additional “mouths” at their tips!\n\nIt’s easy to look back on this version now and laugh at how ridiculous and obviously wrong it was, but it’s important to remember the historical context here. This was coming from a point when the incredible animal diversity of the Cambrian Explosion was only just starting to be understood, revealing a range of poorly-understood bizarre and alien-looking forms like Opabinia – “weird wonders” that were considered to be representatives of previously unknown ancient branches of life.\n\nAt the time, Hallucigenia‘s utter weirdness and impractical body plan seemed to almost make sense as a unique evolutionary “failed experiment” that had left no living relatives.\n\n\nDiscoveries of legged-and-armored lobopodian “worms” in the Chinese Chengjiang fossil deposits during the 1980s prompted a re-interpretation of Hallucigenia in the early 1990s. Speculatively reconstructing it as a lobopodian with the spines on its back and with the tentacles as a set of paired clawed legs started to make it seem a lot less alien and a lot more like a real velvet-worm-like animal – and just a year later the “missing” other half of the leg pairs was confirmed to be present in some of the fossil specimens.\n\nBut it was still unclear which end was actually the head, and whether the large blob-like structure was a real part of Hallucigenia‘s anatomy or just an artifact of the fossilization process.\n\n\nNew research in the mid-2010s finally settled the head problem and clarified a lot of Hallugicenia‘s anatomy, discovering that the slender elongated end had a pair of simple eyes and a mouth with a throat ringed with tiny teeth.\n\nWe now know Hallucigenia sparsa lived all around the world during the mid-Cambrian, about 518-508 million years ago, with body fossils known from Canada and China and isolated spines found in numerous other similarly-aged locations. Instead of an evolutionary dead-end “weird wonder” it was actually an early member of the vast arthropod lineage, just one of a highly diverse collection of successful Cambrian lobopodians, and its closest living relatives are probably velvet worms and tardigrades.\n\nIt grew up to about 5cm long (2″) and had seven pairs of long sharp defensive spines along its back, covered with a microscopic surface texture of tiny triangular “scales”. It had seven pairs of clawed walking legs, with most of its feet tipped with two claws each but the final two pairs having just one, and its body ended right at the final pair of limbs – the “blob” structure in some fossils was actually just an artifact the whole time, formed by Halligenia‘s innards being forcefully squeezed out during its burial in the seafloor sediment.\n\nIts neck region bore three pairs of long delicate tendril-like limbs, which may have been covered in feathery hair-like structures for filter-feeding similar to some other lobopodians. A small pair of velvet-worm-like antennae may also have been present on its head, and could have been a sexually dimorphic feature.\n\nCambrian Explosion #41: Dinocaridida\n\nProbably evolving from Siberion-like lobopodians, the dinocaridids were an “evolutionary grade” of panarthropods that were closely related to the ancestors of true arthropods. These animals were characterized by specialized front appendages on their heads and large swimming lobes along the sides of their segmented bodies, and their group included some of the most famous of the Cambrian “weird wonders”.\n\nThe earliest branches of the dinocaridids were the “gilled lobopodians”, which had lobopodian-like legs on their undersides and gills on the upper surfaces of their body lobes. The flap-like structures may have initially evolved just to provide a larger surface area for respiration, but they were quickly co-opted for swimming purposes and opened up a whole new range of ecological opportunities to the ancestral dinocaridids.\n\nContinue reading “Cambrian Explosion #41: Dinocaridida”\n\nCambrian Explosion #40: Phylum(?) Lobopodia – Then Somehow They Got Weirder\n\nMost lobopodians looked fairly similar to each other, many resembling armored velvet worms, but some of these early panarthropods evolved much more diverse body plans and ecologies during the mid-Cambrian.\n\nContinue reading “Cambrian Explosion #40: Phylum(?) Lobopodia – Then Somehow They Got Weirder”\n\nCambrian Explosion #39: Phylum(?) Lobopodia – The Psychedelic Spectacle\n\nThe earliest panarthropods were the lobopodians, small soft-bodied segmented worm-like animals with many pairs of legs, usually tipped with claws, and sometimes elaborate ornamentation on their bodies such as spikes, armor plates, and fleshy bumps.\n\nSince they occupy a basal position among panarthropods it’s likely they weren’t really a distinct lineage or phylum, and were probably more of an “evolutionary grade” of various weird early forms, with tardigrades, velvet worms, and potentially all other arthropods descending from somewhere among their ranks.\n\nWhile little is known about their lifestyles they seem to have had a wide range of ecological roles, including predators, grazers, scavengers, and even filter-feeders. They’re mostly known  from around the world in the mid-Cambrian, but fossils from over 200 million years later in the late Carboniferous (~310 million years ago) hint that these panarthropods may actually have been successful elements of Paleozoic marine ecosystems for a very long time.\n\nThere’s a whole iceberg of weirdness and mystery surrounding these animals and I can’t possibly do them all justice in only a couple of days. So we’ll just have to take a quick look at a few of them before moving on.\n\nContinue reading “Cambrian Explosion #39: Phylum(?) Lobopodia – The Psychedelic Spectacle”\n\n\nThanahita distos, a recently-named species from the mid-Silurian of the UK (~430 mya).\n\nThis little lobopodian was very closely related to the famous Cambrian Hallucigenia, but it lived over 70 million years later – giving us the first evidence that these weird worms weren’t just short-lived “evolutionary experiments”, but must have actually been a very successful lineage that thrived for quite a long time.\n\nMeasuring around 3.5cm long (1.4″), it had seven pairs of legs tipped with one or two claws each, and at least two pairs of shorter tentacles on its neck. The head region of the only known fossil specimen wasn’t preserved, so it’s unclear exactly what its front end looked like – but it would have probably been quite similar to Hallucigenia with a slender oval head, two simple eyes, and a small round mouth ringed by tiny teeth.\n\nUnlike its spiky relative, however, Thanahita’s back was covered in rows of numerous small raised soft-tissue “tufts”. I’ve reconstructed it here with them brightly warning colored, mimicking stinging coral polyps.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7512303590774536}
+{"content": "Python ocr tesseract pdf\n\nOptical character recognition using tesseract and python. Optical character recognition ocr is the process of electronically extracting text from images or any documents like pdf and reusing it in. But for those scanned pdf, it is actually the image in. It has its origins in ocropus python based lstm implementation. For this purpose i will use python 3, pillow, wand, and three python packages, that are wrappers for tesseract. Python tesseract is an optical character recognition ocr tool for python. Each page of the pdf is converted into an image, each image is converted to text, and all text files are concatenated to produce the final output. How to extract text from pdf using python fintechchef ocr using python duration. With the advent of libraries such as tesseract and ocrad, more and more developers are building libraries and bots that use ocr in novel, interesting ways. We chose tesseract as our library, and we see that sometimes the results get skewed by noise in the image. In this blog, we will see, how to use python tesseract, an ocr tool for python.\n\nHow to extract text from pdfs in pythonusing wand, pillow. Through tesseract and the pythontesseract library, we have been able to scan images and extract text from them. Optical character recognition involves the detection of text content on images and translation of the images to encoded text that the computer can easily understand. Using this model we were able to detect and localize the bounding box coordinates of text contained in. Ocroptical character recognition using tesseract and. We have built a scanner that takes an image and returns the text contained in the image and integrated it into a flask application as the interface. Extract text from pdf or image in python a name not yet taken ab. An image containing text is scanned and analyzed in order to identify the characters in it. Using tesseract introduction to ocr and searchable pdfs. The overflow blog a practical guide to writing technical specs. Python extract text from image python ocr optical character recognition for pdf python extract text from multiple images in folder how to improve the ocr results python s binding pytesseract for tesserct ocr is extracting text from image or pdf with great success. A beginners guide to tesseract ocr better programming.\n\nBuild status pypi version homebrew version readthedocs python versions. Its best practice to try to make the text in an image clearer and to clean up anything unnecessary in an image, to make the ocr tool work better. Ocr for pdf or compare textract, pytesseract, and pyocr. On ubuntu sudo aptget install tesseract ocr on mac brew install tesseract on windows, download installer from here. Install python binding for tesseract, pytesseract, using this pip. Getting started with essential pdf and tesseract engine.\n\nFor this ocr project, we will use the pythontesseract, or simply pytesseract, library. Specify the language for ocr ing text with tesseract as an example of using these additional options, you can extract text from a norwegian pdf using tesseract ocr like this. This tutorial will show you how to extract text from a pdf or an image with tesseract ocr in python. Pdf can we build languageindependent ocr using lstm networks. I applied this to 5 pdfs but found it failed to convert one completely failed. We looked at how to ocr an image, both in the command line, and through python code. It may be tricky starting out, but once you start playing around with tesseract, it offers a lot of flexibility.\n\nClear the pdf folder and copy all your pdf files to be scanned in it. A trivial example is a basic ocr tool used to extract text from screenshots so you dont have to retype the text later on. Optionally, watch a folder for incoming scanned pdfs and automatically run ocr on them. The workflow is to convert a pdf to a series of images first using wand, then send them to tesseract based on this example. Ocroptical character recognition using tesseract and python. This is a simple python script that executes tesseract ocr on a multipage pdf. Using tesseract ocr with pdf scans posted 22 march 20.\n\nWere at the very beginning of a push to create a centralised repository of company knowledge. Python code the combination of python and opencv with tesseract engine from pil import image import pytesseract import numpy as np import argparse import cv2, os. How to extract text from images using tesseract with. Optical character recognition in pdf using tesseract open. This is optical character recognition and it can be of great use in many situations. Due to the nature of tesseract s training dataset, digital character recognition. Tesseract is an optical character recognition engine, one of the most accurate ocr engines currently available. I tried to use tesseract in python to ocr some pdfs. This tutorial is an introduction to optical character recognition ocr with python and tesseract 4. Ocrmypdf adds an ocr text layer to scanned pdf files, allowing them to be searched. Optical character recognition is useful in cases of data hiding or simple embedded pdf.\n\nThat is, it will recognize and read the text embedded in images. In this video we use tesseract ocr to extract text from images in korean on windows. This article introduces how to setup the denpendicies and environment for using ocr technic to extract data from scanned pdf or image. I am using tesseract ocr to extract text from image file below is the sample text i got from my image. Tesseract is different than the other ocr options on this libguide because you can tell it and train it to do very specific things. This article will also serve as a howto guide tutorial on how to implement ocr in python using the tesseract engine. It is a free, opensource software run through a commandline interface cli. In this blog post, we will try to explain the technology behind the most used tesseract engine, which was upgraded with the latest knowledge researched in optical character recognition. Python reading contents of pdf using ocr optical character. Certificate issued date acoount reference unique doc. To learn more about using tesseract and python together with ocr. For this purpose i will use python 3, pillow, wand, and three python packages, that are.\n\nPython tesseract pytesseract is an optical character recognition ocr tool for python. Syncfusion essential pdf supports ocr by using the tesseract opensource engine. Browse other questions tagged python ocr python tesseract handwritingrecognition or ask your own question. This video demonstrates how to recognize text from pdf files using tesseract and python. In this tutorial, you will learn how to apply opencv ocr optical character recognition. This article is a stepbystep tutorial in using tesseract ocr to recognize characters from images using python. The word tesseract was adopted as the name of the ocr optical character recognition engine program because it is able to recognize multipledirectional 3d lines the tesseract shown in the marvel cinematic universe is a 3 dimensional physical cube. It is also useful as a standalone invocation script to tesseract, as it can read all image types supported by the pillow and.\n\nContribute to tesseract ocr tessdoc development by creating an account on github. We will perform both 1 text detection and 2 text recognition using opencv, python, and tesseract a few weeks ago i showed you how to perform text detection using opencvs east deep learning model. How can i extract data from a handwritten, scanned pdf using python. Using this model we were able to detect and localize the. Python reading contents of pdf using ocr optical character recognition python is widely used for analyzing the data but the data need not be in the required format always. Ocr optical character recognition using tesseract and python part1. Filename, size file type python version upload date hashes. In this section we will try ocr ing three sample images using the following process.\n\nPython reading contents of pdf using ocr optical character recognition. Ocrmypdf uses tesseract for ocr, and relies on its language packs. Ocr optical character recognition has become a common python tool. Today i want to tell you, how you can recognize with python digits from images in pdf files. For this purpose i will use python 3, pillow, wand, and three python packages, that are wrappers for. This is where optical character recognition ocr kicks in. Extract tables from scanned image pdfs using optical character recognition. Extract text with ocr for all image types in python using. Examples to implement ocr optical character recognition using tesseract using python. It is used to convert image documents into editablesearchable pdf or word documents. But the object has a 4th dimension of time, thus enabling time travel in the mcu and in madeleine lengles. First, we will run each image through the tesseract binary asis.\n\n891 416 783 585 1473 514 16 949 682 1074 689 831 1441 809 1131 95 512 498 1113 1103 14 187 965 948 136 1134 368 1382 780 1340", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9949710965156555}
+{"content": "Walden University MANOVA Models with SPSS Data Analysis Paper\n\nQuestion Description\n\nAssignment 1: MANOVA in SPSS\n\nEarlier this week, you practiced using MANOVA models with SPSS and, ideally, used the Collaboration Lab to ask, answer, and otherwise address any questions you had. In this Assignment, you apply what you learned to answer a social research question using MANOVA.\n\nTo prepare\n\n  • Review the datasets provided.\n  • Construct a research question based on one of those datasets.\n\nBy Day 7\n\nThe Assignment\n\nUse SPSS to answer the research question you constructed. Write an analysis in APA format, including title page, references, and an appendix, that includes your data output and addresses each of the tasks listed below. The content should be 2–3 pages, including setup of the assignment, results, and interpretation of results. Your SPSS output should be included as an appendix.\n\n  1. What is the null hypothesis for your question?\n  6. What is the answer to your research question?\n  7. What are the possible implications of social change?\n\nEarly in your Assignment, when you relate which dataset you analyzed, please include the mean of the following variables. If you are using the Afrobarometer Dataset, report the mean of Q1 (Age). If you are using the General Social Survey Dataset, report the mean of Age. If you are using the HS Long Survey Dataset, report the mean of X1Par1Edu. See pages 819 through 823 in your Warner textbook for an excellent APA-compliant write-up of a 6X3 MANOVA.\n\nProf. Angela\n\n\nCalculate Price\n\nPrice (USD)\nNeed Help? Reach us here via Whatsapp.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9655039310455322}
+{"content": "Enterprising Jobs\n\nWhen you hear the word enterprising, you usually think of entrepreneurs, or big-time executives like CEOs of companies. Entrepreneurs and CEOs are included in the enterprising job field, but this category also includes Lawyers, governmental workers, school principals, Agents for athletes are actors, any type of managerial positions. People who work in enterprising fields like to lead, and work with people either persuading, influencing, or managing them.\n\nMatthew Shifrin\n\nInventor and Entrepreneur\n\nMatthew Shifrin is a musician and inventor with a passion for providing accessible entertainment to blind audiences. Blind since birth, Matthew has been building LEGO sets since his 13th birthday when a family friend gifted him a book of instructions printed in braille.\n\nJoe Walsh\n\nPresident, Adaptive Sports New England\n\nJoe Walsh, a visually-impaired athlete and native of Braintree, MA, holds degrees from Dartmouth College and UMass Amherst, and serves as President of Adaptive Sports New England.\n\nJoe Quintanilla\n\nVice President of Development and Major Gifts, National Braille Press\n\nJoe Quintanilla is the Vice President of Development and Major Gifts at the National Braille Press. He earned a Bachelor's in communications from Boston College and holds a certificate in professional fundraising from Boston University.\n\nSara Minkara\n\nCEO, Entrepreneur, and Advocate\n\nSara Minkara is a blind, Muslim, first generation Lebanese American woman. She developed a new approach to inclusion to address adaptive design challenges.\n\nMike DeZinno\n\nSpeaker, Tradesman, Entrepreneur\n\nMike Dezinno was the first blind child mainstreamed into the public school system in the US. He overcame poverty while being raised in a state housing project by an immigrant single mother. He has never let blindness hold him back.\n\nSina Bahram\n\nFounder and President, Prime Access Consulting, accessibility expert\n\nSina Bahram is the president and founder of Prime Access Consulting, an inclusive design firm that aims to make knowledge, culture, and technology available to the widest possible audience.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7135403156280518}
+{"content": "@article{Seuntjens_Belmans_Buyle_Kabbara_Jorens_Audenaert_2022, title={Should we ventilate differently in an adaptable context? An exploratory LCA-study}, url={https://proceedings.open.tudelft.nl/clima2022/article/view/284}, DOI={10.34641/clima.2022.284}, abstractNote={&lt;p&gt;Currently a great number of buildings, that are not able to meet the evolving needs of building owners and users, are being demolished before reaching their technical life span. To avoid such waste, it is crucial that buildings have an adaptable design in order to allow for flexible building usage. Ventilation is crucial in this transition as a flexible building usage can lead to fluctuating ventilation requirements. However, knowledge about how to choose between ventilation systems in an adaptable context is sorely lacking. In this research, an exploratory LCA-study will be carried out on two ventilation systems in an adaptable context over a period of 15 years. The case study concerns a school building where a reconfiguration of the floorplan design is planned every five years. The first ventilation system concerns a centralized balanced mechanical ventilation system which uses a heat recovery system and ductwork to distribute the air to all the classrooms. The second ventilation system is a ductless exhaust ventilation system which uses three exhaust fans to extract air and vents above windows to supply air naturally. Despite the centralized balanced ventilation system having a higher energy efficiency, the environmental impact of this ventilation system is 40% higher than the impact of the ductless exhaust ventilation system. This is caused by the use of a great amount of ductwork and an air handling unit. The largest share of the environmental impact of the ductless exhaust ventilation system is related to the additional energy that is needed to condition the temperature in the classrooms. Further research should include other ventilation systems and flexibility scenarios as well. Moreover, follow-up research should not only quantify the environmental impact but also assess the financial impact of ventilation systems in an adaptable context.&lt;/p&gt;}, journal={CLIMA 2022 conference}, author={Seuntjens, Oskar and Belmans, Bert and Buyle, Matthias and Kabbara, Zakarya and Jorens, Sandy and Audenaert , Amaryllis}, year={2022}, month={May} }", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9945176243782043}
+{"content": "You are currently viewing Psychedelic Research Bulletin: July and August 2022\n\nPsychedelic Research Bulletin: July and August 2022\n\nPsychedelics put to the test\n\nOne of the most significant developments this summer was the results of the first double-blind, active placebo-controlled study to test psilocybin for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Psilocybin significantly reduced the number of heavy drinking days across the 32-week follow-up period. With a large sample size for a clinical trial with psilocybin and positive results, psilocybin-assisted therapy could soon help many more people change their drinking behaviours.\n\nIn this open-label study from researchers in Copenhagen, three moderate doses of psilocybin significantly reduced the frequency of the pain-related disorder, chronic cluster headaches (CCH). On average, the frequency was reduced by 30%, while one participant was free from CCHs for 21 weeks. Similar to other psychedelic studies, a reduction in symptoms was associated with changes in functional brain activity.\n\nKetamine was tested in the emergency department (ED) for the first time in an open-label study. Ketamine infusion significantly reduced suicidal ideation (SI) in patients among patients in the ED. Additionally, the willingness to try ketamine as a treatment was also high among patients and physicians.\n\nIn another positive for ketamine, this pilot study found that adopting a ketogenic diet for a period before receiving a series of ketamine infusions significantly improved persisting eating disorder symptoms in participants who had recovered from anorexia nervosa (AN).\n\nThe jury’s still out on microdosing\n\nThe latest study using the Quantified Citizen app to assess the effects of microdosing psilocybin compared to non-microdoses found small- to medium-sized improvements in mood and mental health over 30 days. Combining psilocybin, lion’s mane mushrooms and niacin was associated with psychomotor improvements in some participants. However, these results should be taken lightly as the study lacked an adequate placebo control, and all participants were unblinded.\n\nseparate study using a double-blind placebo-controlled design explored the effects of microdosing psilocybin (0.5g of dried mushrooms) on several measures. Many participants could correctly identify their experimental condition, and reduced EEG accompanied subsequent effects in the theta band. Contrary to the study above, no evidence was found to support enhanced well-being, creativity and cognitive function, leading Enzo Tagliazucchi and his colleagues to believe that expectation likely underlies the positive effects of microdosing.\n\nThe power of real-world evidence\n\nThis open-label (real-world evidence) paper (n=1,247) argues that at-home sublingual ketamine (tablets taken under the tongue) is both safe and effective with remission rates of roughly 32% for depression and anxiety. Interestingly, patients only spoke with a ‘guide’ instead of a therapist over video as the study was conducted during Covid. The results look promising, though the study sponsor (Mindbloom) has recently been scrutinised.\n\nUsing a survey, researchers at Imperial College London explored the effects the naturalistic use of psychedelics has on symptoms of anxiety and depression, observing reductions in depressive symptoms at 2 and 4 weeks. Furthermore, a medicinal motive, previous psychedelic use, drug dose and the type of acute psychedelic experience were all significantly associated with changes in self-rated depression.\n\nIn another survey, the effects psilocybin has on measures of state and trait anxiety among retreat participants with subclinical anxiety levels were assessed. The morning after the ceremony, medium reductions in both state and trait anxiety were observed, and these reductions persisted for 1-week. Higher ratings of ego dissolution and changes in neuroticism were the strongest predictors of these reductions.\n\nResearchers at Johns Hopkins carried out a survey to compare psychedelic-occasioned and non-drug experiences that altered individuals’ beliefs about death. Compared to the psychedelic groups, the non-drug group was more likely to report being unconscious, clinically dead, and that their life was in imminent danger. Interestingly, both groups reported similar changes in death attitudes attributed to the experience, including a reduced fear of death and high ratings of positive persisting effects.\n\nNew tools for psychedelic researchers\n\nRosalind Watts and colleagues were busy developing and validating the Watts Connected Scale (WCS). The WCS measures connectedness across the three domains of connectedness to self, others, and the world. Factor analysis of all WCS items revealed three main factors with good internal consistency, and the WCS showed good construct validity. Acute measures of ‘mystical experience’, ’emotional breakthrough’, and ‘communitas’ correlated positively with post-psychedelic changes in connectedness.\n\nResearchers have begun developing the RElaxed Beliefs Questionnaire (REB-Q) in a trial using a single-blind design with healthy participants. It was shown that confidence in negative self-beliefs decreased after a high dose of psilocybin (25mg) which predicted increases in well-being four weeks later, providing the first psychological (vs neurological) information on the validity of the REBUS model.\n\nThe REBUS model was further refined in a separate paper using complex systems theory (CST) to propose that psychedelics act as destabilisers of stuck patterns of thinking (‘attractors’ or ‘overweighted priors’) which could explain both the acute (peak) and subsequent period in which psychedelics can help one get ‘unstuck’.\n\nUsing several concepts from statistical physics, this preprint uses the Ising model of brain phase transition to assess fMRI BOLD data from a study where LSD was administered. Analysing individualised Ising temperature increases under the influence of LSD and placebo shows that LSD ingestion shifts the system away from the critical point between paramagnetic and ferromagnetic phases to a more disordered state. Overall, findings suggest that LSD increases the complexity of brain dynamics.\n\nThe rest of the studies in July & August\n\nreview of adverse events (AEs) in psychedelic clinical trials found that commonly reported AEs included nausea, headaches and anxiety. At the same time, only one serious AE occurred in a study involving MDMA administration. Results from qualitative studies suggest that psychologically challenging experiences could have therapeutic benefits. Overall, AEs in psychedelic research require more detailed reporting.\n\nIn this reviewCharles Nichols synthesises our knowledge of psychedelics as anti-inflammatory therapeutics. However, most evidence is in cells (in vitro) and rodents (in vivo); all evidence points towards anti-inflammatory effects, with much of this happening at sub-perceptual (non-hallucinogenic) doses.\n\nSome well-known researchers like Roland Griffiths argue that within the current regulatory framework of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (or similar worldwide), the use of psychedelics is severely limited in both the research and recreational settings. By building on the CSA’s framework, the authors argue for rescheduling psychedelic substances.\n\nMichiel van Elk and David Yaden explore the three different analysis levels of psychedelic therapeutic mechanisms; 1) biochemical (e.g. neuroplasticity), 2) neural (e.g. less top-down signalling), and 3) psychological level (e.g. belief change). The authors then map out how the levels can be bridged and provide directions for future studies.\n\nVR may soon be used to alleviate symptoms of depression as this open-label study finds that Psyrreal, a VR experience that mimics the phenomenological components of psychedelic and mystical experiences, can lead to significant reductions in depressive symptoms two weeks after the experiments.\n\nThis paper reanalysed fMRI data from a previous open-label study where psilocybin was used to treat treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Dynamic sensitivity analysis identified brain regions transitioning from a depressive brain state to a healthy one which correlated with in vivo density maps of serotonin receptors 5-HT2A and 5-HT1A, providing further evidence for the role of serotonergic signalling in the recovery of depression via psilocybin.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.996504545211792}
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+{"content": "Annapurna Region is the most popular destination to trek on the whole earth. Considered to be the 10th highest mountain in the world, Mount Annapurna (8091m) and the way to its base are 4130m and the entire journey is an astonishing walk through a various landscape which is rich in its serene mountain views, terraced fields, wide ranges of floral and faunal species, and the beautiful Gurung village. Once you make the journey to Annapurna Base Camp, it will obviously lead you to an unforgettable memory.\n\n\nBandipur, a Newar town at a height of 1005 meters, is located halfway between Kathmandu and Pokhara. This immaculate village, which overlooks the Marsyangdi river valley, offers an unrivaled perspective of the Himalayan panorama. With temples, shrines, holy caverns, many festivals, and Newari architecture, Bandipur has retained its age-old cultural features. Bandipur is enticing—and yet to be found.\n\n\nBhaktapur is the third of the valley's historic Newari cities, with Kathmandu and Patan being the other two. Despite the 2015 earthquake's damage, it is the best-preserved of the three. The ancient city center is car-free, making strolling through its cobblestone streets a real pleasure. With temples on every corner, vibrant street markets, and arts and crafts being made everywhere, the entire town feels like a living museum. If you're interested in Nepali culture and heritage, this is a must-see on your Nepalese vacation.\n\nBurang County\n\nBurang County, sometimes known as Purang, is a sub-division of Ngari Prefecture in China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Burang Town, also known as Taklakot in Nepali, is the county seat. The county has a population of 9,657 people and occupies an area of 12,539 square kilometers.\n\n\nChitwan National Park is Nepal's first national park, and it is known for its gorgeous scenery and diverse fauna. This park, which was established in 1973 and encompasses 932 km2 (360 m2), is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal. The height ranges from 100 meters (330 feet) in the river valleys to 815 meters (2,674 feet) in the southern Churia Hills. Many endangered animals can be found in Chitwan National Park, including the bigger one-horned rhinoceros, royal Bengal tiger, gharial crocodile, freshwater Gangetic dolphin, and others. There are also four types of deer, two types of monkeys, wild boar, sloth bear, elephant, and leopard here.\n\n\nDolpa seems to be a very remote part of Nepal. Time has stood still here as Tibetans continue to live, cultivate, and trade, in the same way, they have for millennia. Dolpa is located in mid-western Nepal's Shey Phoksundo National Park, behind the Dhaulagiri massif, on the way to the Tibetan plateau, which is cut off by a series of exceptionally high passes and is closed for most of the year due to heavy snow. High passes, rare flora and animals, panoramic panoramas, and a rich traditional Tibetan culture characterize the Dolpa region.\n\n\nTrekking to Everest Region is the not-to-be-missed dream of every traveler from all over the world. World's best trekking Everest Base Camp Trek which is located at the heart of the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal covers an area of 97miles/156km. Also known as the ‘steps to heaven’, Everest base camp is the most renowned place in the whole world and it is on every traveler’s bucket list. Considered to be the top of the world, the Everest region is highly blessed with high mountain passes, various mountains flora and fauna, breathtaking high altitude landscapes, snow-capped mountains, Buddhist monasteries, high altitude animals, traditional Sherpa culture.\n\n\nGorkha is a hill in Nepal that is historically linked to the country's formation. It has long been known as the region of brave warriors and the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, Nepal's unifier. Gorkha is one of Nepal's 77 districts and a part of Gandaki Pradesh. This hill also houses the Gorkha Durbar, which is where the Shah rulers began their 239-year reign.\n\n\nThe Helambu Trek is a very pleasant and easy trek because the elevation range is between 800m and 3600m, which is lower than other treks. The Sherpas live in the Helambu region, which is located in the upper Malechmi Khola valley. The Helambu Trek begins in Kathmandu and takes five to eight days to finish.\n\n\nIlam is a town in the country's far east that is home to people of all cultures who coexist peacefully with nature. Illam is situated in the Kanchanjunga foothills. In Illam, we may see huge areas of lush-green tea gardens, as well as rolling hills carpeted in tea leaves. The slopes of Illam are covered in greenery all year. The major tea gardens in Nepal include Illam Tea Garden near Illam Bazaar and Kanyam Tea Garden between Terai plain and Illam Bazaar. In Illam, there are numerous spots to go hiking, and these areas provide us with a sense of relaxation and delight.\n\n\nJanakpur, the birthplace of Goddess Sita, also known as Janaki, is Lord Ram's consort. The Ramayan states that the Ram Janaki temple at Janakpur belonged to King Janak. The main Janaki temple is entirely constructed in a bright white, distinctive style of classical and neo-classical design, with rich Mithila constructions. During the reign of the Janak monarch, his daughter Janaki (Sita) chose Lord Ram as her marriage during her sambhar and became queen of Ayodhya.\n\n\nKathmandu Valley Tour is one of the most famous tour packages that enable travelers and explorers to get a unique and personal insight into Nepal's capital city. Kathmandu valley has always been a destination for visitors and trekkers due to its spectacular geography and cultural wonders. It consists of three cities-Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur all lined with ancient ruins, temples, religious shrines, and extensive knowledge of the glorious past of Nepal.\n\n\nAlso known as the ‘valley of glaciers’, the Langtang region is a paradise-like destination that offers exquisite beauty in the mountains of Nepal. Encircled by the Langtang National park, the most precious part of this trek is to explore the wide ranges of floral and faunal species and to enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Himalayas and glaciers. Langtang trail is an awe-inspiring region to know the history of Tamang heritage cultures of the Himalaya region.\n\n\nMustang region is the most visited trek in the world. With an altitude of 3000 to 3800m, this place is a door to the peculiar zone of the old Buddhist kingdom. Trekking in this zone is to explore the mysterious world of the ancient kingdom of Mustang. Also known as the Last Forbidden Kingdom, this place is home to ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture with ancient monasteries accompanied by stunning architecture, traditional villages, and cave dwellings.\n\n\nManaslu RegionTrekking takes you around its massive mountain range, which stands as the world's eighth highest peak at the height of 8,163 m / 26,781 ft high, the first ascent by the Japanese Expedition on May 09th, 1956. Manaslu Himal Circuit since then been closed for the outside world which was opened for trekkers and adventurers from the beginning of the 1990s, the area around Manaslu slowly drew many visitors every season of the year. At present one of the most popular countries for trekkers, but still, the Manaslu region remains a restricted area where travelers require special permission to enter into this beautiful remote high valley of Manaslu enclosed by series of snow clad peaks.\n\n\nMuktinath is situated at the base of Thorong La mountain pass at an altitude of 3710 meters. One of the world’s highest temples, Muktinath is located in the Mustang district. Muktinath is one of Char Dham in Nepal which according to Hindu mythology, is also called Mukti Kshetra, the place of liberation. Muktinath is a very ancient temple that is related to God Vishnu. Considered to be the sacred place of salvation, this place is the pilgrimage site of both Hindus and Buddhists.\n\n\nIn the Kathmandu Valley, the historic kingdom of Patan contains some of the most beautiful temples, palaces, and traditional Nepali architecture. On this easy half-day tour, learn about the unique culture and history of this area, which is now part of Kathmandu city. Visit the Patan Museum, Durbar Square, and the Golden Temple, among other attractions.\n\n\nPokhara is Nepal's second-largest city. To the west of Kathmandu, the town is around 200 kilometers away. It is popular hiking starting place at the foot of the Annapurna range. Pokhara is separated into two sections: the lovely Lakeside Pokhara and the Old City. The Lakeside area has several tourist attractions and scenic views, while the Old City is Pokhara's commercial center", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9773699641227722}
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+{"content": "Trending in Tech\n\n\nnvidia rtx dlss opinion geforce rtx rtx 4000\n\nVery Expensive: First reactions on Nvidia's RTX 4090, RTX 4080, DLSS 3 and more\n\nThe big picture: Nvidia finally took the wraps off their next-generation GeForce 40 series graphics cards, which feels like it's been a long time coming considering all the leaks and rumors over the last year or so. We've spent some time analyzing Nvidia's presentation to give our thoughts on the new RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 series GPUs and to break down some of Nvidia's confusing performance reveals that obfuscate the most important information.\nnvidia geforce rtx gpus ada lovelace gpu rtx 4000 with video\n\nNvidia announces GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs based on Ada Lovelace architecture\n\nNvidia's flagship GeForce RTX 4090 starts at $1,599\nHighly anticipated: Nvidia has officially unveiled its next-gen GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs based on the new Ada Lovelace architecture and headlined by the flagship RTX 4090. Ada Lovelace is built on TSMC's 4N process and will debut in new RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards. The former packs 76 billion transistors, 16,384 CUDA cores, and 24GB of GDDR6X memory from Micron.\n\nTech industry professionals are paying up to $120,000 to have their legs lengthened\n\nWTF?! How much would you pay to be three inches taller? $75,000? To some, that's a fair price to increase their stature. Interestingly, tech industry professionals make up a good portion of the patients requesting this expensive and excruciating surgery. Is it really worth it? I suppose it depends on your perspective, but after reviewing the details, I'm not sold.\nmicrosoft windows 22h2 update start operating system windows update windows 11\n\n\nIn a nutshell: Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries. It introduces several upgrades and new features to the company's most recent operating system, including an updated Start menu, better search, and a revamped File Explorer. Microsoft is also adding improved security and gaming-focused tools to the OS.\nelon musk starlink satellite space satellite broadband spacex\n\n\nElon Musk says SpaceX can launch satellites faster than Russia can shoot them down\nWTF?! SpaceX's Starlink satellite system has, not for the first time, been threatened with destruction by a foreign government. Unsurprisingly, it was Russia that made the veiled threat against Elon Musk's company, which has been a huge asset to Ukraine in its battle against invading Russian forces.\ndevelopers gta rockstar games gta iv meme gta 6\n\nDevelopers from all over the games industry debunk unfair criticisms of early GTA 6 visuals\n\nFacepalm: While some were excited to see leaked pictures and video of Rockstar's upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6, others found it an opportunity to bag on the developers and nitpick the game's graphics, saying that what we saw is what we'll get. Game developers responded with proof that such sentiments are completely unfounded.\nintel core\n\nIntel's Core i9-13900K tops the single thread performance charts\n\nForward-looking: Performance information continues to flow as we close in on Intel and AMD's next-generation release dates. Both platforms are expected to significantly improve clock speed and instructions per cycle (IPC) over their predecessors. PassMark's latest single thread CPU benchmark seems to support those expectations, with Intel's 13900K sitting at the top of the charts.\nsql processing unit enterprise database\n\nMeet the... SQL Processing Unit?\n\nThe world is obsessed with \"data\"\nIn context: Databases are in something of a Golden Age right now. There is an immense amount of development taking place in and around the way we store and access data. The world is obsessed with \"data,\" and while we would not call it the \"new oil,\" our ability to manipulate and analyze data continues to advance in important ways. But at their heart, databases are fairly straightforward things – repositories of data.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5882603526115417}
+{"content": "< Back\n\nThe Decide phase is a series of deep-dive meetings conducted with your team related to the prioritized high-level requirements uncovered during the Discover phase. During the Decide phase, we will dig further into your business and system requirements. This phase provides you the opportunity to begin exploring a future CRM system vision while allowing us to gather details for a Project Roadmap that outlines the project objectives, scope, budget, and timeline.\n\nUpon completion, you “decide” if it makes sense to move forward with a system implementation. Should you decide not to move forward, any amount paid for the Decide Phase effort will be refunded.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9602763056755066}
+{"content": "How Long Can dogs hold their pee at night?\n\n\n\nTable of Contents\n\nCan dogs hold their pee for 12 hours overnight?\n\n\nAt what age can a dog hold its bladder all night?\n\nAt What Age Can Puppies Hold Their Bladder All Night? In general, we expect puppies to hold it all night by the time they are five months old, although some pups can sometimes take a little longer. Just as with children, potty training is an individual matter.\n\nHow often should I take my dog out to pee at night?\n\nAdult dogs typically need to go out every 6-8 hours at a minimum. Crate-trained dogs and those whose pet parents are frequently gone for longer hours may be able to hold for as much as 10-12 hours.\n\nCan a dog hold it for 8 hours?\n\n\nCan a dog go 10 hours overnight?\n\n\nHow Long Can dogs sleep at night?\n\nDogs sleep a lot, but not all at once\n\nAccording to the National Sleep Foundation, the average human adult does best with 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Dogs, on the other hand, sleep for an average of 12-14 hour in each 24-hour sleep cycle (source). In other words, dogs spend 50% of the day asleep.\n\nHow often do puppies need to go out in the middle of the night?\n\nBear in mind, you’ll need to take puppies younger than three or four months outside at least once during the night. So for the first few weeks after your pup comes home, set the alarm to go off five to six hours after your puppy’s last bathroom break when you’ll take them to their outdoor toilet.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  What if a dog eats fly bait?\n\nHow do I get my dog to pee before bed?\n\nMake sure your dog goes outside to potty before bed-even if that means they have to go on a walk. Give HUGE praise when they do anything they are supposed to. Create a nighttime routine: TV off, hallway light off, outside light off, etc. This will let them know that they have to go potty because you are headed to bed.\n\nHow Long Can dogs hold their poop overnight?\n\nThey can, however, hold their stool much longer if necessary. In fact, for the most part, a healthy adult dog can hold their stool for 12 hours or more.\n\nShould you take your dog out in the middle of the night?\n\n\nWhy does my dog need to go out in the middle of the night?\n\nIf your dog wakes you up in the night to go outside, they may have a medical problem such as a urinary tract infection or Cushing’s disorder. A vet can diagnose your pet and prescribe medication to treat this problem. If your vet rules these out, your dog may have a weak bladder due to old age.\n\nWhat happens if dog holds pee too long?\n\n\nCan my dog go 8 hours without water?\n\nUnder normal circumstances, a dog can go 6-10 hours without water without any ill effects. If you forget to top up his water bowl before leaving for work, or if your dog knocks his bowl over while you’re gone, don’t panic. If he is indoors, cool, and in good health, he will be fine.\n\nIs it OK to leave a dog alone overnight?\n\nCan dogs be left alone overnight? Whether you’re working night shifts or just don’t want your pet in your bedroom, it shouldn’t be a problem to leave your pooch alone during the night. Dogs are not nocturnal animals, and they’ll sleep through the night.\n\nIs it OK not to walk your dog everyday?\n\nMost dogs love them and they can be a wonderful part of our day. That being said, it is not necessary to take a walk every single day. Many dog caretakers feel like they are failing their dogs if they skip a daily walk. In fact, it is usually nothing to worry about, and sometimes it’s exactly what your dog needs!\n\nHow long can a dog go between bathroom breaks?\n\nA dog bathroom schedule should include letting dogs outside to relieve themselves after each meal, and at least three to five times daily. Dogs should not be forced to wait longer than about eight hours before having a bathroom break.\n\nCan I leave my dog alone for 3 days?\n\nLeaving Your Dog for Three Days\n\n\nHow long should a dog sleep in a crate at night?\n\nA good general rule to follow is one hour in the crate for each month of age. A three-month-old puppy should be fine in the crate for three hours. Puppies should sleep in their crates at night, as this helps them learn to sleep through the night.\n\nDo dogs naturally sleep at night?\n\n\nWhat time should dogs go to bed?\n\nAdult dogs sleep longer at night than puppies do — usually between 60% and 80% of the hours between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. depending on their surroundings and their owner’s schedule. However, daytime naps are still important for adult dogs, who may sleep for up to 37% of the day3.\n\nHow do dogs know to sleep at night?\n\nWe know dogs have circadian rhythms, and are sensitive to day and night, as well as certain times of day. We know through living with dogs that they know when it’s time to go to bed and when it’s time to eat. Certainly a part of this is based on circadian rhythms and past experiences.\n\nCan puppies sleep all night without peeing?\n\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Why does my dog pull on lead?\n\nWhen can puppies sleep through the night without peeing?\n\nA good rule of thumb is that puppies can usually hold their urine for their age in months plus one, converted to hours. In other words, a 3-month-old puppy can generally go four hours without urinating.\n\nHow do I know when my puppy has to pee at night?\n\n\nShould I limit my dogs water at night?\n\n\nWhy can’t my dog hold her bladder overnight?\n\nDogs can be incontinent for lots of reasons and, in many cases, it’s an easy problem for a vet to solve. These reasons range from bladder infections to urinary tract abnormalities. Left untreated, dog incontinence usually gets worse with time. In many cases, the first sign is a small wet patch on the bedding at night.\n\nHow do you stop your dog waking you up at night?\n\nHow To Keep Pets from Waking You Up\n\n  2. Wear your pet out.\n  3. Feed them later at night.\n  4. Consider a late night, mechanical feeder.\n\nHow can I get my dog to poop before bed?\n\nExercise also encourages pooping and gets the bowels moving. So go on a walk, or play some games before bed to ensure that he is truly tired! Then if you are not going to use a crate, try at least shutting your bedroom door.\n\nWhy does my dog wake up at 3am every night?\n\nIf your pet is constantly waking you up at 3 am because they are hungry, then adjusting their feeding schedule can help them sleep throughout the night. Or your dog may be waking you up because they have to go outside to use the bathroom.\n\nWhy is my dog waking up at 4am?\n\nYour dog might wake up early for simple reasons: being uncomfortable and needing a bathroom break to name a couple. However, more serious reasons include painful health conditions and separation anxiety. To get to the bottom of your dog’s early morning habits, read on.\n\nWhy does my dog wake up at 2am?\n\nInterrupted sleep in older pets can occur for many reasons including medical, behavioural and cognitive problems. Medical problems that may cause our dogs to wake in the night are disease processes that cause pain or discomfort or increase the need for your dog to urinate or defecate.\n\nDoes it hurt dogs to hold pee?\n\nPossible Health Issues that May Develop from Your Dog Holding Their Urine: There’s an increased likelihood that your dog will develop urinary tract infections (UTI), and if left untreated infections can lead to urinary stones.\n\nHow long can a dog be in a crate without water?\n\nAn adult dog in good health doesn’t need water when crated for 1 to 2 hours. When crated for 3 hours or more, especially in hot weather, you should leave water in the crate for healthy adult dogs that are housetrained. You’ll want to compare a variety of options before selecting which bowl to put in your dog’s crate.\n\nHow many times a day should I give water to my dog?\n\nMost dogs should drink about 1 ounce of water for every pound that they weigh, every day. That means a 10-pound dog needs about two-thirds of a 16oz bottle of water daily.\n\nShould a dog always have access to water?\n\nKeep Your Dog Hydrated\n\nA dog needs continuous access to water to lower the risk of dehydration. Clean, fresh water must be available on demand… anytime the animal’s natural urge to drink calls for it.\n\nCan a dog stay home alone for 2 days?\n\n\nHow Long Can dogs hold their pee?\n\nAn adult dog can hold his pee in for a 6-12 hours.\n\nIs a 2 hour walk too long for a dog?\n\n\nShould I let my dog stop and sniff on walks?\n\nThis outdoor exercise is good for their health and helps them to work off excess energy. It also gives them an opportunity to engage in their natural instincts, including sniffing the world around them—and this is why we should let them stop and smell along the way.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  What are the 5 Star Dog Foods?\n\nWhat do dogs do all day?\n\nYour dog likely spends the day playing with their favorite toys and napping, eagerly awaiting your return. There’s evidence to suggest that your dog’s sense of time is actually an acute awareness of your scent! As your signature smell fades throughout the day, your dog may use it to estimate when you’ll return home.\n\nIs it OK to leave a dog alone for 12 hours?\n\n\nWhy do dogs lick you?\n\n\nWhy does my dog push his legs against me?\n\nMost dog owners have likely experienced their dog pawing at their legs. While you may think this could be annoying at times, it’s your dog’s way of trying to communicate with you. If your dog puts his paw on you, it can be his way of saying I love you. We pet our dogs to show our love and affection.\n\nCan I let my dog roam free in the house?\n\nIt is perfectly fine to let your puppy roam the house- as long as it is well trained. If it isn’t, you run the risk of things being chewed up and eaten. This is not only expensive, but can also be a hazard to your puppy’s health if it swallows something it’s not supposed to.\n\nCan I crate my dog for 12 hours at night?\n\nIt is totally fine to crate your dog for that long during the night, especially if he has plenty of activities during the day. Young puppies however won’t be able to sleep for that long right away. You should take them to the bathroom halfway through the night to prevent any potty accidents.\n\nShould you cover a dog crate with a blanket?\n\n\nIs it OK for dog to sleep in crate at night?\n\nFortunately, it’s perfectly fine to keep a dog bed or crate in your room if you’re not so keen on sharing your bed. Keeping a bed or crate in your room is a nice middle ground between co-sleeping and not fighting over leg room.\n\nCan dogs get days and nights mixed up?\n\nA change in sleeping patterns is common in adult dogs. Dogs can get their days and nights mixed up so they’ll be active and awake at night, and sleep most of the day. Sometimes hormonal supplements can help to reset their internal clock and get their sleep-wake cycle back on track.\n\nDo dogs know it’s bedtime?\n\nYour dog may not look at the clock but most dogs do know when it is dinner time or time to go for a walk. How do they do this? All animals have a circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms are the physical, mental and behavioural changes that follow a 24 hour cycle, responding to light and dark in the animal’s environment.\n\nDo dogs know when its their bedtime?\n\nDogs, like most mammals, have a circadian rhythm, an internal sense that tells them when to sleep or when to be active. Perhaps it’s their bodies, though not their minds, that can detect roughly what time it is.\n\nShould I let my dog out in the middle of the night?\n\n\nWhat is a 3 dog night Cold?\n\nNo matter where it came from, the expression “three-dog-night” means a night so bitterly cold you’d need three dogs in bed with you to keep you warm.\n\nWhy you shouldn’t sleep with your dog?\n\n\nDo dogs like being pet while sleeping?\n\n\nAbout the author\n\nAdd Comment\n\nBy Admin\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7245038747787476}
+{"content": "“From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of my daughter, thank you.”\n\nRecently, I was honored to represent a client who had lost her daughter in a tragic accident. [email protected] assisted me at trial (and no she is not related, family or otherwise, to those of you wondering).\n\nMy client’s daughter was a passenger in her friend’s car. The friend began to race another car. The friend lost control of the car and slammed into a tree, splitting the car in three pieces. My client’s daughter died.\n\nThe mother hired my Firm to sue the father of the friend who was driving because the father allowed his son to drive to drive his car even though he was unlicensed. Before the incident, the son had even received a ticket for driving without a license. The father did not want to take any responsibility even though he was fully aware of the risks at hand.\n\nWe presented all our evidence and the Court agreed with my client-the father was responsible. The Judge, in open court, told the father he was wrong and that he should be ashamed for his lack of judgment. He demanded that the father accept his responsibility for the unfortunate loss of a life.\n\nDespite receiving a multi-million dollar judgment, my client was most pleased with the words that the Judge actually spoke to the father. From the beginning, her goal was for the father to understand and accept that he did wrong. We accomplished that goal.\n\nAfter the trial, she wrote me a letter that I will forever keep and treasure. My client stated:\n\n“Thank you. Insufficient as it may sound, there are no words that can fully express how much I appreciate the time, hard work and dedication you put into this case. In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined a better ending to this horrible saga. I woke-up yesterday with a sense of energy and optimism I haven’t felt since November 19, 2006. I honestly did not think I would ever feel good again.\n\nWhen the Judge spent so much time talking to the father, I was completely blown away. As you know, my only goal was to have the father willingly admit he made a huge error in judgment; an error that resulted in the irreparable damage to and upheaval in so many lives; and then face the consequences of his actions. When he wouldn’t do it willing, we had no choice but take it before a Judge. You made sure that happened.\n\n“From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of my daughter, thank you.Thank you not only for the outcome, but for your dedication, professionalism, empathy and kindness throughout the entire time of this case. My daughter deserved the very best representation, and you provided it. For that alone, I am eternally grateful.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9993137717247009}
+{"content": "With energy bills on a rise, companies today need to keep a close eye on their costs using monitoring and targeting so they can identify areas where energy is wasted and introduce cost saving measures.\n\nOne of the areas where sizable savings can potentially be saved is through their steam boiler.\n\nSteam boilers are present in most industrial & commercial facilities and the energy efficiency of your boiler system centres around keeping your boiler clean and free of scale.\n\nWater fed to the boiler is normally treated to prevent scale and corrosion formation but no matter what is done to prevent these problems, they inevitably will appear, but in a controllable way.\n\nBoiler scaling will cause many hazards and will affect the normal operation of the boiler. It can be a hard, tenacious deposit or a softer coating of insoluble salts, which forms on boiler tubes and walls. It’s often caused by makeup water hardness, which refers to the naturally occurring calcium and magnesium ions found in water.\n\nA reduction in energy efficiency means the boiler must burn more fuel to maintain the same output. Over time, that increased fuel demand can get very expensive.\n\nBy keeping the boiler free of scale, the unit is maintained at peak efficiency, resulting in lower fuel costs.\n\nScale – The Number One Issue\n\nWater hardness is the number one contributor to boiler scale. There are other reasons for the formation of scale, but the naturally occurring ion combinations are the predominant culprits, particularly in low-pressure systems.\n\nThe essential principle is that the thicker the scale, the greater the percentage of the reduction in the energy efficiency of the system. The mineral scale not only lowers the efficiency of the device but also promotes the corrosion due to uneven heat distribution.\n\nPreventing scale may involve, but not be limited to, filtration, pre-treatment of the water entering the boiler and chemical treatment.\n\n Scale – The Hazards  \n\nThere are a number of issues that scale build up cause, while we mentioned the reduction of efficiency, lets take a look at a few more:\n\nWaste of fuel\n\nWhen the boiler scales, the heat transfer performance of the heating surface worsens, this means the heat released by the fuel combustion cannot be quickly transferred to the pot water. A large amount of heat is taken away by the flue gas and the thermal efficiency of the boiler is reduced.\n\nDamage the heating surface\n\nThe wasted fuel leads to an increase of temperature difference on both sides of the heating surface. The type and thickness of scale are different, and the heating surface metal temperature is different which causes great damage to the heating surface, and then causes the damage and scrap of industrial boiler.\n\nReduce the boiler output\n\nAfter scaling has formed, to achieve the rated evaporation or rated heat production of the boiler, it needs to consume more fuel. With the increase of scaling thickness, furnace volume and grate area are certain, fuel consumption is limited, therefore, boiler output will be reduced.\n\nReduce the service life of the boiler\n\nThe scale on the heating surface of the boiler must be completely removed to ensure the safety and economic operation of the boiler. If the scale is not seen to the problem will get worse and the equipment will start to fail and require more maintenance, eventually leading to premature failure.\n\nScale – Factors that Impact Scales’ Formation\n\nPoor maintenance of a boiler or the pre-treatment system can quickly result in scale, and create potential hazards to employees as well. Here are a few other things that can help escalate the growth of scale\n\nSystem Pressure\n\nThe pressure at which a boiler operates can contributes to the amount of scale in the boilers. Industry guidelines dictate the type of chemistry and the level of pressure at which systems can run.\n\nBoiler Design\n\nCertain boiler designs are more susceptible to scale than others.  Boiler design can contribute to the efficiency of the system. Some systems have a different heat flux rate at the tube’s surface, even though they may have the same pressure rating.\n\nCondensate return\n\nCondensate is formed when steam vapor returns to its liquid state. When this happens as a result of steam used in the process application, the recovered condensate can retain about 13% of the total energy of the steam vapor. If not properly monitored or treated, contaminated condensate water can contribute to scale in the system.\n\n\nPre-treating your boiler system water begins with an analysis of the water going into your system.  Pre-treatment will likely include the removal of solids (suspended and/or dissolved) via filtration, softening or demineralization, and also dissolved oxygen removal via deaeration or a hot water tank.  An inadequate or poor pre-treatment plan can contribute to scale and deposition due to hardness and iron.\n\nEnergy Saving Tips\n\nHere are a few tips that you can use to help save energy and costs relating to your steam boiler:\n\n  • Have a water treatment plan in place. Ensuring the correct chemicals and maintenance is being carried out will ensure the steam being used is pure and the equipment is working as efficiently as it can be. This will ensure the boiler is working to its optimum level and not consuming wasted energy. This will also reduce the equipment downtime & maintenance costs.\n  • Regularly examine feedwater quality and ensure that it conforms to local industry standards.\n  • Regularly measure and record fuel usage, exhaust gas temperature and residual oxygen content, boiler pressure, steam output, and boiler blowdown water levels.\n  • Reduce steam demand\n  • Reduce Combustion Excess Air. Measure and control air-fuel ratio or oxygen and carbon monoxide content of flue gases from process heating equipment, this has an estimated energy savings range of 2% to 15%\n  • Set suitable minimum levels of fuel quality and viscosity to improve the efficiency of fuel combustion.\n  • Clean Heat Transfer Surfaces. Cleaning heat transfer surfaces lowers flue gas temperature and increases efficiency by improving heat transfer. Doing so can save an estimated 1% to 5%\n  • Set standards regarding combustion settings, boiler maintenance and inspection, and regularly inspect and maintain the boiler. Keep records of all inspections.\n  • Add Insulation. Heat loss is almost always a concern with boilers, which causes them to lose thermal efficiency. Line the pipes with fiberglass insulation including all valves and traps to lock in heat and boost thermal efficiency.\n\nFurther, if boiler feedwater quality is poor, blowdown water and carryover levels can increase, leading to a drop in boiler efficiency. Local feedwater quality regulations typically specify maximum levels of various elements, so refer to these when carrying out inspections.\n\n\nTalk to the experts.\n\nSteam boilers are large complex pieces of equipment, and the experts will be able to put you on the right track. There are a number of ways which savings can be made, from small to large amounts depending on your facility and boiler.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9380872249603271}
+{"content": "\n\nDickman Law Firm Knowledge, Experience, Dedication\n\nFor Your Free Consultation \nSe Habla Español\n\nLet Our Family Help Yours\n\nLet Our Family Help Yours\n\nLet Our Family Help Yours\n\n\nLet Our Family Help Yours\n\nHow is marital property divided in Florida?\n\nOn Behalf of | Mar 10, 2022 | Family Law | 0 comments\n\nFlorida follows the law of equitable division of property in the event of a divorce. However, an even split of assets is not necessarily always fair. Depending on the circumstances, a judge may divide property differently.\n\nMost assets fall into the categories of marital or nonmarital assets, but spouses must also divide debt.\n\nMarital property\n\nMarital property includes anything acquired during the duration of the marriage. This may include vehicles, furniture, real estate, retirement benefits, pensions, insurance policies and more.\n\nNonmarital property\n\nNonmarital property includes anything a spouse owned prior to the marriage, as well as assets and debts defined as separate property in a valid prenuptial agreement. Income from the separate property also belongs to the respective spouse.\n\n\nThe equitable distribution approach also applies to debts. A judge treats debt as an asset in the division of property. The division of debt is not always equal, but the goal is fairness. For example, if one spouse earned the primary income in the marriage, that spouse might retain most of the debt.\n\nThe house\n\nThe judge typically awards the marital home to one spouse, but the other might receive a buyout for their share of the house’s value. Children play a major role in this decision. The custodial parent spends more time with the children and typically has a greater chance of staying in the home in an effort to avoid additional disruption to their lives.\n\nGifts require further consideration. Those given to either spouse during the marriage may still fall into the category of nonmarital property. The same is true for inheritance. A family law attorney can provide guidance on what to expect throughout the property division process.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9983862638473511}
+{"content": "Month: September 2018\n\nRicardo Rodriguez’s agent dismisses AC Milan exit claims\n\n\n\nTiemoue Bakayoko keen to take AC Milan chance\n\nFrance international Tiemoue Bakayoko is keen to take the opportunity with AC Milan after making the loan move from Chelsea. The midfielder had a rather difficult debut season with the Blues last term where he struggled to adjust to the rigours of the Premier League but he has now been offered the opportunity to test himself in a new division.\n\nSpeaking in a news conference, Bakayoko said: “Italian football is obviously different from English football, but I worked with Conte, an Italian coach, who gave me a taste for what’s to come. That’ll help me settle in Italian football and working with another Italian coach, and I want to thank Milan for bringing me to the club. I think they [Gattuso and Conte] are both similar coaches actually, there is a lot of passion and commitment to what they do. They both bring a lot of grit and determination. I haven’t yet spoken to the coach about my role on the pitch.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7664855718612671}
+{"content": "stature & height What is the difference?\nNov 24, 2017 6:24 PM\nAnswers · 1\n\"Stature\" can mean the same thing as \"height\", but it's formal, probably too formal for most circumstances. It's more often used as a synonym for \"importance\" or \"reputation\". \"He is a man of great stature - he's won two Nobel Prizes\". When used to refer to people, it's probably most used as the adjective \"statuesque\", which combines the senses of \"tall\" and \"dignified\". I've only ever heard of a \"statuesque woman\", not a man. \"Height\" can be used for anything, not just a person. You can talk about \"the height of a building\", for example. It would be weird to talk of the \"stature of a building\". \"Height\" also has a secondary meaning of \"most intense\" (\"the height of passion\") or \"most outrageous example\" (\"the height of rudeness\").\nNovember 24, 2017\nStill haven’t found your answers?\nWrite down your questions and let the native speakers help you!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967541098594666}
+{"content": "Real estate disputes\n\nWhy do I need a lawyer?\n\nDisputes can sometimes arise between buyers and sellers, co-owners, neighbors, and other parties involved in real estate transactions or who have an interest in real estate. Some disputes are easy to resolve, while others may look simple but turn out to be more complicated.\n\n\nBelow are three common types of real estate disputes that can lead to court action.\n\n\nWhen a parcel of real estate has two or more owners who cannot agree on an important aspect about the parcel (such as whether to lease it out, sell it, develop it, etc.), one of the owners can ask a court to divide the parcel or to sell the parcel and distribute the proceeds to the owners. Division may be appropriate when the parcel is just empty land. But structures (such as houses, apartments, warehouses, and the like) are not usually divisible.\n\n\nWhen division is impracticable, selling the parcel and dividing the proceeds may be appropriate. There are times, however, when selling is not appropriate. And even if a parcel is sold, when should it be sold, how should it be sold, and how much should each owner receive from the proceeds? These are just some of the issues relevant to a partition with which an attorney can assist.\n\nDisclosure disputes\n\nSellers of real estate have certain obligations to share known information with purchasers of real estate. And purchasers of real estate also have certain obligations to investigate aspects that are important to them. Buyers and sellers typically have real estate professionals assisting them with the transaction, which should increase the probability that the transaction proceeds smoothly. Nonetheless, disputes can arise between buyers and sellers regarding information that may or may not have been disclosed as part of the transaction. Special situations can also arise when a buyer or seller represents themselves in the transaction, when the seller has not occupied the real estate in question, or when the issues in question predated the seller’s tenancy of the premises. Whether you are the buyer and believe certain information was not disclosed to you, or whether you are the seller of property whose buyer believes certain information was not disclosed, disclosure disputes can be costly. An attorney can help you assess the situation and advise you on a course of action.\n\nTitle disputes\n\nThe word “title” is shorthand for the bundle of rights which an owner of real estate has. One right is to occupy or possess the land in question. Another is to control what happens on the land. Yet another is to exclude non-owners from the land. And yet another to include non-owners by giving them the right to visit or to temporarily occupy the land (commonly known as a “lease”). Additional rights exist, and most if not all of these rights can be temporarily or permanently conveyed to others, so long as such conveyance is properly performed.\n\n\nAlthough “title” rights may sound absolute, sometimes they are not. In other words, sometimes restrictions exist that limit the rights of a landowner. For example, easements are limitations on an owner’s use of their land for the benefit of others: such as an access road for a neighbor, railroad tracks for a railroad across your land, subsurface sewer lines underneath your land to connect another neighbor’s parcel to the main sewer line, and so on. Other examples are covenants, conditions, and restrictions on parcels of land located in planned communities. These are typically called “CC&Rs,” and usually come into play in disputes with homeowner associations (i.e., HOAs). Other situations may cause issues with or limitations to one or more rights of a titleholder, including liens, negative servitudes, and other encumbrances.\n\n\nTitle disputes can take many shapes and sizes, and can often become complicated. Sometimes title issues are not discovered until you try to refinance your property or sell it, in which case time is not on your side. Rather than losing time trying to solve the problem on your own, it’s a good idea to have an attorney assist you.\n\nGlendale Location: 7550 N. 59th Ave. • Glendale, AZ 85301\nPhoenix Location: 4246 W. Osborn Rd., Suite 1 • Phoenix, AZ 85019", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9555047154426575}
+{"content": "Feb 11, 2022\n\n6 out of 10 credit card users don’t know how much interest they are paying\n\nNot a single respondent was able to correctly calculate the full cost of a credit card purchase, including interest \n\nLondon | 11 of February – Klarna, a leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service, today revealed that six out of ten credit card users don’t know how much interest they are charged, according to Yougov research commissioned by Klarna. Additionally, not a single respondent was able to correctly calculate how much a typical credit card purchase would cost after interest is taken into account. This is despite credit card companies following strict disclosure rules laid out in the FCA’s rulebook and despite being regulated.\n\nThe findings have led Klarna and Fairer Finance, a consumer-interest body, to today call on the industry to review disclosure rules for regulated finance. \n\n“It is shocking that well over half of credit card users don’t know how much interest they are paying on their purchases,” said Alex Marsh, Head of Klarna UK, “It is vital that consumers understand the basic terms of their credit agreements, even more so at a time when household budgets are under massive pressure, and credit card companies are charging record-high interest rates.”\n\nJames Daley, Managing Director of Fairer Finance, commented: “Credit cards are incredibly complex products, with layers of different interest rates and charges. This latest research proves what we’ve long suspected - that the majority of customers struggle to understand exactly what they’re being charged. This situation is made worse by an out of date set of regulations, which force card companies to bombard customers with a range of jargon-filled documents and disclosures during the application process. The Consumer Credit Act and FCA regulations need to be urgently reviewed and replaced with more effective rules that ensure customers are given the information they need, at the right time, and in a format and language that they can understand.”\n\nKlarna worked with YouGov to present 2,000 British consumers with a typical credit card sign-up flow and asked them to calculate the total cost, including interest, of a typical purchase. Not a single respondent was able to calculate the amount correctly. \n\nIn contrast, the research showed that consumers understand the headline terms and conditions of BNPL products better than they do credit cards. Having reviewed a Klarna BNPL check-out page, 7 out of 10 of respondents said it was clearer when they needed to repay, and only a quarter (26%) said it was clear when they needed to pay a credit card to avoid additional charges.\nFor additional information, please contact:\n\n\nAbout Klarna", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9985106587409973}
+{"content": "Home Artists Giorgio De Chirico\n\nWorks by Giorgio De Chirico\n\nWork IV\n\n\n63 x 50cm\n\n\nGiorgio de Chirico was born to Italian parents in Volos, Greece, on July 10, 1888. In his art, he sought to evoke the hidden meanings behind everyday life, and his enigmatic scenes of empty cities, menacing statues, mysterious shadows and strange combinations of everyday objects inspired the artists of the Surrealist movement in the 1910s. His important \"metaphysical\" works from these years include \"The Enigma of an Autumn Afternoon,\" \"The Soothsayer's Recompense\" and \"The Mystery and Melancholy of a Street.\" After a long career, de Chirico died in Rome, Italy, on November 19, 1978. Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico is best known for his enigmatic paintings of the 1910s and '20s, and for his influence on the Surrealist movement.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9370943903923035}
+{"content": "Group 5\n\n\nMuch of my “educational style” is based on teaching empathy to my children through my example.⁣\nEmpathy is something I had to learn myself in order to use it with and towards my children - especially during crisis (“tantrums”), when they seem to cry for nothing, when I don't understand them, when it feels like they’re challenging me…⁣\nThose are the times when, if I show empathy, they learn it. They learn it for the next time, for when they argue with their siblings, for when a friend hits them at the playground.⁣\nIf I am not a parent who learns to be a parent, I cannot expect my children to be people who learn to be people.⁣", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5078508853912354}
+{"content": "Monday, September 26, 2022\nHomeEditor PicksHow To Combat Fatigue During Menopause\n\nHow To Combat Fatigue During Menopause\n\nThe Complexity And Durability Of Menopause\n\nBest foods to fight menopause fatigue\n\nThough a frequent complaint for middle-aged women in general, fatigue is especially common in those who are postmenopausal. Menopause, the point at which a womans menstrual cycles have been absent for twelve consecutive months, brings a range of common symptoms that includes hot flashes, mood swings, low sex drive, vaginal atrophy, and sleep disturbances. Though fatigue may be a primary symptom related to changing hormone levels, it is also influenced secondarily by other common symptoms such as night sweats, poor sleep quality, and changes in body composition.\n\nWhile menopause symptoms are short-lived in some women, for others they are enduring, causing discomfort and distress that lasts for years. The Study of Womens Health Across the Nation found that among the 44% of women who reported frequent menopausal symptoms, more than half of these lasted 7 years or more. The average duration of symptoms ranged from 10.1 years for African-American women to 4.8 years for Japanese women, with other ethnicities falling somewhere in between. These numbers indicate that the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause may disrupt womens lives for a significant period of time and should be addressed as soon as possible to preserve long-term health and quality of life.\n\nGet The Sleep You Need\n\nIn addition to fatigue, night sweats and hot flashes are also common and can interfere with your sleep. Plenty of sleep is essential during menopause so that youre not extra tired during the day.\n\nIf youre having trouble sleeping due to hot flashes, consider installing a ceiling fan or using a large box fan at night. Wear lighter clothes to bed and make sure the room is dark and cool. Try to go to bed at the same time every night including on the weekends to get your body in a rhythm.\n\nMinimize The Alcohol And Caffeine Consumption\n\nWhen your energy levels are already low, alcohol and caffeine can make it worse. Though you might enjoy an immediate rush of energy, it will soon wear off leaving you feeling more drained than you were before.\n\nPlus, substantial alcohol and caffeine, especially toward the end of the day, can interfere with a good nights sleep, and sleep is essential to fighting menopause fatigue.\n\nYou May Like: Tubal Ligation And Early Menopause\n\nCrashing Fatigue In Menopause Causes Its Own Problems\n\nAlong with deep tiredness, crashing fatigue has its own symptoms:\n\n  • Lack of motivation\n  • Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally stressed\n\nConventional doctors may be familiar with crashing fatigue, but still tend to offer only prescription drugs like antidepressants, which may not even relieve the problem of extreme tiredness. And theres no way that kind of medication can resolve the source of the issue.\n\n\nUnderstanding Perimenopause And Menopause\n\nHow to Combat Sugar Cravings During Menopause\n\n\n\n\nDuring perimenopause, you might start experiencing symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, and fatigue. Youll officially be in menopause when you havent had a period for 12 months.\n\nFatigue can be one sign that youre in a menopause transition. Here are a few of the other symptoms that are common during perimenopause:\n\n  • hot flashes\n  • night sweats\n  • vaginal dryness\n  • weight gain\n\n\nYou May Like: Which Of The Following Statements About Menopause Is False\n\nKeep A Diary And Note Your Sleeping Habits\n\nKeep a diary or journal to log your thoughts and emotions. You may have a lot of different changes going on in your life and it can be very helpful to write to yourself about them as a way of getting perspective and charting change.\n\nSome of your fatigue may be associated with poor sleep/Insomnia or Night Sweat or Hot Flushes .Try to create good routines for yourself including a regular bedtime and rising time. A good night time routine will ensure better sleep. Is your phone and tablet etc out of the bedroom?\n\nWhat Causes Crashing Fatigue During Menopause\n\nTheres not really one cause of crashing fatigueits a combination of the way your hormones make you feel during the day and the way other menopause symptoms can keep you up at night. But the simple answer is that your body is going through some huge changes, and that can be exhausting.\n\nAs women age, their bodies begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone. This can affect your mood, leading to higher levels of stress and decreased motivation. Your body reacts to this sudden fluctuation in hormone levels by jumping into fight or flight mode, releasing both cortisol and adrenaline into your body. This can leave you feeling exhausted, but it can also disrupt your sleep cycle.\n\nProducing less estrogen and progesterone also makes you more likely to have sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes you to momentarily stop breathing and disrupt your sleep as you wake up to resume your breathing. Other symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, night sweats, heartburn, or restless legs, can also disturb your sleep at night.\n\nCrashing fatigue during menopause can feel like youre burning the candle at both endsyou arent getting enough rest to fully recharge your batteries, and youre draining your battery at a faster rate. If your menopause fatigue is leaving you feeling exhausted, there are steps you can take to help your body adjust to its new chemistry and boost your energy levels.\n\nRecommended Reading: Can Getting Your Tubes Tied Cause Early Menopause\n\nPerimenopause And Extreme Fatigue\n\nDuring perimenopause, your body is going through some pretty intense hormonal changes as your ovaries begin to shut the doors on their reproductive years. Coupled with other symptoms that accompany the perimenopausal period including night sweats, insomnia, and hot flashes, it can feel impossible to get a good nights rest.\n\nIn perimenopause, you experience fluctuating hormone levels. Estrogen and progesterone tend to decline as you go through menopause. However, there are receptors for estrogen and progesterone all over your body. Thus, changes in your ovaries affect your whole body.\n\nTips To Help Fight Fatigue During Menopause\n\nHow to beat menopause fatigue\n\nI want to get out of this black hole once and for all and step into the light. The fatigue is unbearable. Susie D\n\nTired, irritable, hot flushes, night sweats and weight gain are all common complaints for women entering the menopause.\n\nFatigue is one issue that slips below the radar.\n\nFatigue can be defined as an ongoing and persistent feeling of weakness, tiredness, and lowered energy levels as opposed to sleepiness.\n\nFatigue involves a lack of energy rather than sleepiness, hence having a nap during the day does nothing to alleviate any fatigue.\n\nYou may feel a lag in energy levels that lasts all day, or experience shorter bursts of fatigue intermittently.\n\nFatigue is particularly frustrating as it has a duel effect on both mind and body, making you feel despondent and frustrated.\n\nThe most likely cause of fatigue during the menopause phase of a woman’s life is the fluctuation of hormones that occurs naturally during this time.\n\nYour hormones are responsible for controlling energy, thus, when levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease, so do energy levels.\n\nHere are my four top tips to help you overcome fatigue and have more energy in your day.\n\n1. Stop “dieting” and start enjoying your food.\n\nAs women enter the menopause, weight gain can be an issue. They then begin the diet trap and rather than lose weight, they lose energy and find themselves fighting fatigue.\n\nA diet should not have a time limit on it, nor make you feel deprived.\n\n  • 2. Exercise daily.\n  • 4. Make life simple.\n  • You May Like: Intrarosa Pros And Cons\n\n    Firstly Why Do We Need Sleep\n\n    Our bodies require a long period of sleep for optimal health and wellbeing. During sleep, our bodies consolidate memories and experiences, restore and rejuvenate, repair tissues, grow muscle, and synthesize hormones. When we do not get enough consecutive hours of sleep, our bodies are not able to complete all of these necessary tasks in order to perform at our best.\n\n    Interestingly, our bodies regulate sleep similarly to the way we regulate breathing, eating, and drinking. Therefore, while scientists are still exploring theories for why we sleep, there is consensus that sleep serves a critical role in our health and well-being. Unfortunately, when we are in perimenopause, there are a number of symptoms that prevent women from getting enough sleep. Consequently, fatigue during perimenopause further aggravates an already stressed body.\n\n    Constantly Feeling Tired Is A Common Complaint For Many Menopausal Women\n\n\n    In fact approximately 55 to 75% menopausal females report some degree of insomnia or sleep difficulty. There are several reasons that may lead to sleep difficulty due to menopause and in turn increased fatigue.\n\n    Here are a few things you can do to increase energy during menopause.\n\n  • Exercise. Its difficult to think of exercising if you are already drained of energy. But if you keep moving its amazing how much better you will feel with even short bursts of exercise. Once you start you will feel more energized and will want to naturally increase the time you exercise. A simple walk in the morning to get you started or a walk after dinner. Dont push yourself, just aim for 10 minutes a day as a starting point and increase to at least 30 minutes a day.\n  • Stay Hydrated. With the high amount of tea and coffee being consumed we often do not think that perhaps the reason for our fatigue is due to dehydration. Tea and coffee are both diuretics which increase the rate at which fluid is lost from your body. Make sure you are staying hydrated. It is so important to get plenty of water every single day!\n  • Increase Nutritional Supplements. You may be eating a good diet, but the foods you are eating may not contain the nutrients you need to meet your deficiencies. Be sure you are getting a multi-vitamin and enough iron, magnesium, zinc and calcium.\n  • Self Care.\n  • Don’t Miss: Is Lightheadedness A Symptom Of Menopause\n\n    Talk With An Experienced Menopause Doctor\n\n    Hormonal changes often cause a range of symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats which will also have an impact on your energy levels, making you feel more tired during the day.\n\n    If fatigue or any other symptoms of menopause are affecting your quality of life, help is never far away. Contact our team here at the Australian Menopause Centre, and they will take the time to discuss your symptoms and feelings, helping you to understand your current health concerns.\n\n    Our knowledgeable team will review your medical history and depending on your suitability prescribe a menopause treatment program.\n\n    Call us today on 1300 883 405 and let one of our doctors help start you on a path.\n\n    The Relationship Between Melatonin And Perimenopause Fatigue\n\n    6 Tips to Avoid Dizziness and Fatigue\n\n    Melatonin, the sleep hormone, has also been found to change profoundly during perimenopause. In the journal Sleep Science, a comprehensive study was conducted to evaluate the links between sleep, melatonin, and menopause. The research demonstrated that melatonin levels decrease during the perimenopausal period. However, melatonin levels decline more slowly compared to estrogen and progesterone. Furthermore, the study found that exogenous melatonin can improve sleep quality in perimenopausal women.\n\n    Research has further suggested that a decrease in melatonin may be linked to the onset of perimenopause. While a decline in melatonin has been linked between perimenopause and extreme fatigue, it is important to note that men also experience a decline in sleep quality around the same time as women. Along with a decrease in melatonin secretion in both men and women, aging also leads to impairments in your circadian system. Therefore, changes in sleep quality are a part of the normal aging process in both women and men.\n\n    Despite knowing that your sleep changes as you age, it still doesnt make living with fatigue any easier. Many women in perimenopause find their fatigue extremely debilitating. For example, fatigue can cause depression, poor concentration, and an overall decrease in quality of life. Fortunately, there are many ways to improve fatigue during menopause.\n\n    Read Also: Menopause And Dizzy Spells\n\n    Choose A Healthy Diet\n\n    During menopause, stick to a healthy balanced diet. Doctors recommend eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamins D and B, and fiber.\n\n    You can create a dietary plan that includes healthy foods that you enjoy eating and plenty of fruits and vegetables.\n\n    Dairy products may also help ease your symptoms and boost bone health. However, if you are lactose intolerant, you can get your vitamins and minerals from other food sources.\n\n    Menopause is a significant period in a womans life. Although it marks the end of your fertility period, it is also a major milestone and worthy of celebration. These tips can help you combat menopausal fatigue and live your best, healthiest life.\n\n    Tips For Sleeping Better With Menopause\n\n    If you are experiencing sleep issues related to menopause, consult your doctor. They know your personal medical history and can recommend appropriate treatment options, including medications and lifestyle changes that may improve your sleep. The following sleep tips may also help.\n\n    Sleep issues are a common experience of menopause, but there are many options for relieving them. If your sleep issues persist, seek out a therapist trained in CBT who has experience working with menopausal women.\n\n    • Was this article helpful?\n\n    Don’t Miss: Perimenopause Dizzy Spells\n\n    Psychological Or Social Conditions\n\n    Numerous psychological and social theories have been proffered to explain why women may become depressed during perimenopause. Some of these are related to the following factors:\n\n    • Change in the childbearing role\n\n    • Loss of fertility, which may be associated with a loss of an essential meaning of life\n\n    • Empty nest syndrome\n\n    • The societal value of youth .\n\n    Why Is Fatigue A Common Symptom Of Menopause\n\n    Foods that can make menopause fatigue worse\n\n\n\n    Even if youre in your 40s or 50s, fatigue isnt necessarily due to perimenopause or menopause. All of the following can cause fatigue:\n\n    • alcohol and drug use\n\n    Don’t Miss: Can You Go Into Early Menopause After Tubal Ligation\n\n    A Transition From Perimenopause To Menopause\n\n    You don’t start getting menopause symptoms all of a sudden. It happens in a gradual transition from Perimenopause to Menopause.\n\n    Perimenopausestarts a few years before menopause ensues. It slowly transitions your body’s hormonal levels towards menopause. It causes a decline in the hormone estrogen . There are irregular menstrual cycles and symptoms similar to Menopause. The signs and symptoms include mood swings, trouble sleeping, decreased sex drive, and perimenopausal fatigue.\n\n    It may last for a few months to a few years but eventually leads to Menopause. So, perimenopause symptoms like fatigue and irregular menses mean that menopause is around the corner.\n\n    How Prevalent Is Menopausal Fatigue\n\n    Fatigue and its associated cluster of symptoms are common during the menopause transition. A 2017 study identified fatigue as the most frequent symptom experienced by perimenopausal and menopausal women. However, fatigue is not a simple, straightforward symptom. Rather, it is an experience interwoven into many aspects of life and can manifest as low energy levels, lack of motivation, and even physical weakness. The impact on functionality and quality of life can be so significant that it has been identified as a top symptom relief priority for women negotiating the menopausal transition.\n\n    Don’t Miss: Is Dizziness A Symptom Of Menopause\n\n    Know Your Metabolic Biomarkers\n\n    The following labs give you a baseline of your metabolic health. Any doctor can do these labs. The normal range is pretty wide so be aware of the optimal range. You could have a fasting glucose of 99 and be told you are within normal range. One point higher than that and you are prediabetic so the conversation and awareness needs to begin as soon as you fall outside the optimal range.\n\n    • Fasting glucose: normal ranges are 65-99mg/dL. Optimal 65-87mg/dL\n    • Fasting insulin: normal 3-25 uIU/mL. Optimal < 5\n    • Fasting triglycerides: normal < 150 mg/dL, optimal < 100\n    • HsCRP measures inflammation. Normal < 3mg/L, optimal < 1\n    • HgA1C normal < 5.7, optimal < 5.5\n    • Uric Acid normal range 3.1-7.9mg/dL, optimal < 5.5\n    • TSH normal range 0.35-5.50 uUI/mL, optimal 1-2.\n\n    Crashing Fatigue Menopause: How Do I Know If I Have It\n\n    5 Steps to Fight Against Menopausal Fatigue Symptoms ...\n\n      Crash! Bang! Boom! Did menopause catch you off-guard? What was your first hint? Night sweats? Hot flashes? Loss of concentration?\n\n      For each woman, its different, but one of the first signs of perimenopause can also be crashing fatigue.\n\n      Whats crashing fatigue? If youve got it, you know it. Its that horrible moment when a rush of exhaustion pours down on you, and you are gripped by suddenly feeling fatigued. You may also experience a sudden onset muscle weakness that might frighten you at first.\n\n      The worst part is that you can be feeling fine one moment, and the next, you feel like you need to lay your head down on the desk and sleep. Or you may feel drained, and your brain might become so foggy that you get concerned that you wont be able to follow through with your daily routine.\n\n      The symptoms of crashing fatigue might surprise you. Its not just feeling sleepy. When it happens during menopause, you can also experience these common symptoms:\n\n      • Anxiety\n      • Feelings of overwhelm and emotional stress\n      • Weight gain\n\n      Conventional doctors tend to offer prescription drugs like antidepressants for the symptoms of crashing fatigue, but even these wont relieve the problem of extreme exhaustion. When it comes to crashing fatigue, medication isnt always the answer. You do have other choices that can get you back to feeling energetic and more active.\n\n      Recommended Reading: How Can A Man Survive Menopause\n\n\n      Popular Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8111531734466553}
+{"content": "Pick a Font, Any Font\n\nWho doesn’t like a good font? Here’s a better question – who actually understands what fonts are and the vastness of that design element? Technically speaking, when you’re in Microsoft Word and you choose Arial as your “font,” it’s actually a “typeface.” The “font” is whether it is regular or bold or italic, etc. However, since the terms have become smeared together over the last few years, “font” is generally used to cover the whole subject. So for the sake of simplicity, in this blog post, we’re just going to say “font” instead of “typeface.” Now, the world of fonts is so big, that to really understand it, you’d want to take a whole course in typography. But we just want to throw out a few basic principles.\n\nWhen choosing a font for your piece, the first question you want to ask yourself is, “Can others read this easily?” The goal of putting together a poster, flyer, postcard (or whatever), is communication. Therefore, does your font choice communicate clearly? When someone else looks at what you’ve developed, do they have to squint and reread the words to understand it? If so, then choosing a clearer font is probably in your best interest. We all like to make things look fancy and cool, but you never want to sacrifice clarity for those elements.\n\nThe second question you want to ask is, “How does this font make the reader feel?” Just like any other element – like colors – fonts evoke emotions on the most basic subconscious level. We may not realize why a font with a bunch of curlicues and extra fragments makes us want to dance, but there’s a reason people use these types of fonts when advertising things like parties. They’re fun. They almost appear to move. Would you want to use this type of font for a piece at a funeral? Probably not. Keep in mind, though, that when you do use the “fun” fonts, use them in moderation. Use them for just the headers and use more readable fonts for the large portions of text. Otherwise, you’re back to people having a hard time reading your piece.\n\nThe third question is, “How many fonts have I used on this piece?” Here’s a tip: Don’t use more than two, especially if it’s one page, like a flyer. You can get away with three. Never four or more. The reason, again, goes back to the subconscious and readability. If you use a handful of fonts on one page, it may look… “pretty.” But when other people see it, their brain is going to register “clutter” and they will also have a harder time reading it because their brain will need to work harder every time the font changes, in order to sort through and recognize the individual letters.\n\nThe fourth question is, “Do my fonts contrast enough?” Do your best not to mix fonts that are very similar to each other. For example, don’t use both Ariel and Helvetica. They are both sans-serif fonts (they don’t have the serifs (aka: “feet”) like fonts such as Times New Roman). If using different fonts for headers and body text, make sure there is obvious contrast between the two. This separates the thought and draws attention to what’s important. Likewise, don’t use two serif fonts together, like Times New Roman and Bookman Old Style, for the same reasons. Tip: For printed pieces, use sans-serif fonts for headers and serif fonts for body text. For pieces viewed onscreen (websites, PDF files, etc.), use serif fonts for headers and sans-serif fonts for body text. The reasoning is based on how the text appears in different forms and how our eyes receive the information.\n\nLast, but not least, ask yourself, “Does my color choice make this piece readable?” If you have a light background, use a dark color for your font. If your background is white, you do not want to use yellow or light blue type. It doesn’t stand out enough, and it makes the text very hard to read. When in doubt, revert to black. Black will always look good on a light background. Don’t sacrifice readability for fun colors. For onscreen projects, if the background is dark, use a nice light color. Just remember to make sure the type is in contrast with the background, and you’ll be set.\n\nPlay around with fonts! Open your word processor and choose a variety of fonts to see how they look and feel. There is much, much more to be said on this subject than just the above guidelines, but hopefully you’ve gained a few new insights to help your next piece be even more eye-pleasing than the last.\n\nArticle Topics\nMost Recent Articles", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9978922009468079}
+{"content": "Avid Hotel\n\navid hotel Lancaster East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, PA\n\navid hotel Lancaster is conveniently located only minutes away from Lancaster Pennsylvania’s most popular attractions and perfectly suited for business or leisure travelers. Besides being close to shopping and entertainment attractions, great local restaurants are a short walk or drive away. avid hotel Lancaster focuses on the essentials: a rest you can rely on at a hotel that gets everyday travel right, every time.\n\nRedevelopment Adds Visual Aesthetic to Site and Drive-by Tourism\nThe avid hotel project, a modern multi-national hospitality brand, included the redevelopment of an aged, 65-room motel. Simply renovating the property was not feasible for several reasons. First, the original motel’s existing box style is obsolete today. The motel also lacked the type and level of amenities that customers expect when staying at a hotel.\n\nA Challenging Site Required Creative Design Strategies from the RGS Team\nThe avid hotel Lancaster site was a small, oddly shaped parcel along the State highway, making it difficult to maneuver. It was originally five lots that were consolidated into two. One of the team’s biggest challenges was varying land grades that required a careful layout, a retaining wall, and creative and efficient stormwater management.\n\nThe site had an existing significant stormwater pipe that had to be relocated. To meet the project’s requirements, RGS successfully designed the site to allow for seamless future expansion onto the adjoining property despite the steep slopes and compact lot. This resulted in maximum land utilization for the owner along a heavily traveled corridor in the County.\n\nThe RGS Design Allowed the Site Owner to Establish a New Hotel on the Property\nThe RGS Team’s design afforded the owner the ability to attract a top hotel brand by achieving the desired number of parking spots, guest rooms, and provided for the necessary vehicular circulation around the property to ensure a successful hotel operation at this location.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6037658452987671}
+{"content": "Sustainable Investing Glossary\n\nCorruption definition\n\nCorruption is defined as behavior by individuals that aims to secure a monetary advantage in business or politics through illegal dealings. It typically covers bribery – illegal payments made to secure a contract or service – along with falsifying documents to enhance the value of a product. The word itself derives from the Roman Latin past participle of corrumpere, meaning ‘to mar, bribe or destroy’.\n\nInvestopedia defines it as “dishonest behavior by those in positions of power, such as managers or government officials. Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes or inappropriate gifts, double-dealing, under-the-table transactions, manipulating elections, diverting funds, laundering money and defrauding investors.”1\n\nTransparency International, which works to expose corruption among governments, companies and wealthy or powerful people, defines corruption as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain”.2 This can involve cronyism, where someone’s friends are given valuable contracts outside the normal market tendering process, and nepotism, where a relative is appointed to a position of power even though they are unqualified or unsuitable for the role.\n\nCountry Sustainability Ranking\n\nLevels of corruption in countries accounts for 10% of the weighting in the Robeco Country Sustainability Ranking, making it one of the most significant things that analysts look for when assessing how sustainable a nation is. This information is then used as part of the governance factor in ESG when deciding whether to buy that country’s sovereign bonds.\n\nThe two sources for it are the Corruption Perception Index, which has been published by Transparency International since 1995, and the Control of Corruption (CoC) Index, which is one of the six Worldwide Governance Indicators that have been published by the World Bank since 1996. The CoC “reflects perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as ‘capture’ of the state by elites and private interests”.3\n\nSome financial crime broadly falls under the banner of corruption, though money laundering and insider dealing are seen as specific crimes in their own right. Ponzi schemes in which profits are paid to investors using the income from newer investors instead of an underlying asset is similarly viewed as financial fraud. The biggest pure source of corruption remains bribery, which has often proved commonplace in emerging markets that lack regulation or a properly functioning judicial system.\n\nSee also: Governance; World’s most corrupt country; Country Sustainability Ranking\n\nMany companies including Robeco put limits on the value of gifts that employees can receive as presents or hospitality to avoid charges of undue influence.\n\n\nThe Introductory Guide to Net Zero 2050 Climate Equities\nThe Introductory Guide to Net Zero 2050 Climate Equities\n16-09-2022 | Insight\nPodcast: Has the sustainability premium vanished?\nPodcast: Has the sustainability premium vanished?\nIt’s been a gruelling year so far for financial markets, including for equities.\n13-09-2022 | Podcast\nIndices insights: Does climate beta pick up on climate risk?\nIndices insights: Does climate beta pick up on climate risk?\nOur climate beta measure quantifies how sensitive a stock is to the transition to a low-carbon economy.\n13-09-2022 | Insight", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9673861265182495}
+{"content": "Sunnic achieves ISO 27001 certification\n\n25 February 2022\n\nSunnic announces another groundbreaking milestone by attaining the ISO 27001 Certification, a globally renowned compliance certificate given to organisations that pass the latest best security standards.\n\nThe ISO 27001 creates a framework to help companies manage their security assets, such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details, and other private information. \n\nComplying with the ISO 27001 means that Sunnic can be trusted by customers for controlling and managing their data with the highest level of security.\n\n\n\n\nSunnic is the leading provider of comprehensive digital data security technology specializing in data protection, cryptography key management, and access control solutions.\n\nEstablished in 2005 with its headquarters in Singapore, Sunnic serves government agencies, financial institutions, and leading enterprises in the region. Today, Sunnic has regional presence in Malaysia, Hong Kong and China.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "What does Prymrr’s psychology tell us about them?\n\nConsciousness and The Ideal of Self:\n\nPrymrr’s confidence in themselves sometimes falters, and they might try to compensate for this weakness by insisting on their authority over others. With the people Prymrr are emotionally committed to, the same nagging feelings of insecurity prevent them from expressing their generosity and love fully; their extreme independence sometimes hides an inability to abandon themselves and a lack of assurance.\n\nPrymrr has a profound and fertile inner life and a prolific imagination, but their energy resources are not always sufficient to follow through on and accomplish their multitude of dreams. Prymrr tends to live in osmosis with their environment, and effort and action take a heavy toll on them. Usually, Prymrr understands phenomena and events intuitively, without really making any effort; so they are not in the habit of disciplining or shaping their thought processes. Like their thoughts, their personality is rather amorphous and disorganized. As a result of this lack of structure, Prymrr may have some trouble asserting their individuality and making some personal contribution to society through their career. Prymrr’s tendency to shut out reality and dream impossible dreams, like their refusal of responsibility and duty, may be a source of some difficulty for them.\n\nAdaptation and Sensitivity:\n\nPrymrr is a winning and attractive celebrity. They have an appetite for intense emotional experiences, especially in terms of their relationships. Enjoying the power of their personal appeal, they easily control their emotions and only rarely reveal the true depth of their feelings.\n\nBecause their instincts take precedence over their sensitivity, they are capable of becoming jealous, possessive, and even rather harsh, without meaning to. More of a flirt than a voluptuary, they are attentive to desire. As a result, their love life will sometimes be casual and complicated.\n\nPrymrr is extremely sensitive and perceptive. Prymrr luxuriate in tenderness and gentleness more than passion. Because Prymrr abhor any form of violence and are disturbed by the absence of harmony, Prymrr have developed a tact and diplomacy which make their relations with others smooth and easy.\n\nPrymrr has a sensitive personality. Prymrr may jump to conclusions, which could disrupt relationships, as well as career plans. Prymrr is subject to cyclical energy flows and goes from periods of feverish activity to periods of withdrawal and introspection. The aggressive element in Prymrr’s behavior may be explained by emotional problems Prymrr may have experienced in infancy: Prymrr’s mother, or a mother figure, may have had an energetic and volatile personality.\n\nLove and Sensuality:\n\n\nPrymrr’s birth chart indicates an emotional function which is usually expressed carefully and reasonably. Distrustful of emotional urges and somewhat wary of feelings, Prymrr tries to rid themselves of all partiality and tries to get some perspective and distance before making an emotional commitment.\n\nPrymrr exudes a fairly equivocal mixture of charm and passion, strength and gentleness. Prymrr wields wiles of sensual fascination and kindness with the purpose of controlling the other in addition to being loved. Prymrr is subject to intense and sometimes tragic passions, in which ecstasy and pain, jealousy and tenderness mingle inextricably. However, it is possible that as time goes on, Prymrr may succeed in overcoming Prymrr’s instincts and be able to devote Prymrrself to the mate Prymrr has chosen in a positive and creative way.\n\nRuled by their sensuality, Prymrr devote themselves body and soul to their passions. The flood of sensation may sometimes complicate their entire existence. Moreover, they tend to be drawn to people who are fairly quirky. It would be wiser for them to avoid making any definitive commitment to this type of person, especially if they are a Scorpio.\n\nPrymrr has the fiery, importunate nature of a fervent lover. Indeed, affairs of the heart are one of Prymrr’s main purposes in life. Prymrr’s personal charm and magnetism are compellingly seductive; unfortunately, Prymrr’s attempts at conquest do not always lead to the fulfillment and satisfaction of Prymrr’s desires. Due to Prymrr’s impulsiveness and impatience to initiate new encounters, Prymrr’s approach to those Prymrr is attracted to may sometimes lack tact and delicacy. As a result of the foregoing, it may be somewhat difficult for Prymrr to maintain stable and harmonious relationships. Indeed, Prymrr’s emotional behavior is subject to a conflict between Prymrr’s quest for love and Prymrr’s need to satisfy Prymrr’s lust. Prymrr’s outpourings of affection and Prymrr’s need to be loved in return sometimes create complicated situations in which lust may be confused with love, or love may exist without lust, and Prymrr may feel unrequited or unfulfilled. This inner contradiction is a sign of Prymrr’s tendency to derive pleasure from suffering – either Prymrr’s own or that of Prymrr’s partner. The relationship thus becomes the setting for a sort of power struggle, weakening it as a source of psychological equilibrium. Nevertheless, Prymrr could sublimate this difficulty through artistic expression.\n\nMental and Intellect:\n\nPrymrr’s mental aptitudes make him especially good at comparing, evaluating, and weighing information. This intellectual modus operandi has enabled Prymrr to develop an innate sense of values, both artistic and ethical, as well as a remarkable ability to relate to other people. Prymrr’s appreciative, conciliatory attitude makes him a skillful diplomat able to untangle conflict situations deftly and with ease. In other situations, Prymrr’s artistic spirit is sensitive to a wide variety of harmonies.\n\nPrymrr tries to shun subjectivity and be as objective as possible. Prymrr’s thoughts are usually structured, and Prymrr’s reasoning, based on objective facts or experience, usually relates to practical goals.\n\nExplore More Libra Celebrities\n\nGet a tarot reading\n\n\nPick a card\nDaily tarot card 1 Daily tarot card 2 Daily tarot card 3\n\nSee your birth chart\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9423956871032715}
+{"content": "Can You Put Tilapia In An Air Fryer?\n\n  • Lemon wedge: optional, although the fish will be brightened by the fresh lemon juice.\n\nHow much fish should you eat per person? For one person, six to eight ounces of tilapia are ideal with rice or roasted vegetables as a side dish. The equivalent of six to eight ounces is 0.38 to 0.50 pounds. Fortunately, I’ve noticed that most filets come in that size, so I typically order one filet per person.\n\nI advise consulting your fishmonger or the store’s fish counter. If you’re unsure, you can ask, “How much food should I get if I want to prepare for this many people?”\n\nCan you cook frozen fish in an air fryer? Yes! Tilapia can be cooked from frozen at the same temperature; however, the cooking time will need to be increased by one to two minutes. For a quick meal on a busy or low-energy night, frozen tilapia filets are excellent to keep on hand in the freezer.\n\nIf you want the greatest quality fish but don’t live near the shore, frozen fish is a fantastic alternative because it is typically flash frozen.\n\nCan you cook frozen fish in an air fryer?\n\n  • Set the air fryer to 400 degrees.\n  • Spray olive oil (or your preferred oil) in the air fryer basket or simply coat the tilapia filets. Here are some excellent recommendations for the top air fryer oil.\n  • Your tilapia should be seasoned as desired. For suggested seasonings, consult the notes.\n  • Put tilapia filets, either fresh or frozen, in an air fryer basket, a Ninja foodi basket, or in an air fryer tray.\n  • Tilapia filets from frozen should be cooked at 400° for 10 to 13 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the fish. While not essential, flipping halfway through cooking is advised.\n  • According to FDA guidelines, tilapia cooked in an air fryer should have an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees.\n  • Juice from a fresh lemon should be served.\n\nCan you use an air fryer to cook fish fillets?\n\nFish fillets can be cooked in the Air Fryer in just 10–12 minutes at 400°F. When fish is tender enough to flake with a fork, it is cooked.\n\nFish defrosts most well when left in the fridge overnight. However, if you must move quickly, try this approach: Put your frozen fish in an airtight plastic bag or leave it in its vacuum packaging and place it in a large bowl filled with water that is just below room temperature to swiftly thaw fish. Use thawed fish as soon as possible.\n\nShake off any extra flour and egg while breading the fillets to ensure the breading sticks to them. When applying the panko to the fish fillets with your hands, be delicate. Also, be gentle when transferring and flipping the breaded fish fillets. If the issue persists, chill the breaded, raw fish fillets for 10 minutes on a sheet tray coated with parchment paper in the refrigerator before air frying them.\n\nCan you use an air fryer to cook frozen food?\n\nAir-Fryers are ideal for heating frozen meals, whether you’re preparing finger appetizers for a party or serving out snacks for the family.\n\nWhat foods are suitable for air frying?\n\nThe air fryer produces delicious results with vegetables including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms & onions, and cauliflower. The air fryer can also be used to prepare your main meal. With proteins like tofu, chicken drumsticks, meatballs, pork chops, fried chicken, and even steak, it works like a charm.\n\nCan I use the air fryer to cook eggs?\n\nDepending on how many pans your air fryer can fit on a single rack, you can fry one or two eggs at once. Cooking spray should be used to coat the pie tin(s) in which you will be cooking the eggs.\n\n3–5 minutes @ 375°F in the air fryer (190degC). Use the top rack if your oven has an air fryer. Ensure that the egg white is solid and firm. I had a fried egg with a wonderful runny yolk in five minutes. For firmer yolks, air fried your eggs longer.\n\nWhat cannot be cooked with an air frying device?\n\nThe machine employs high-speed air, which will cause leafy greens like spinach to cook unevenly. Foods that don’t say place are incredibly simple to burn. Choose veggies with some weight, such broccoli and zucchini, when cooking them in the air fryer. If you coat the kale in enough oil to weigh the leaves down, kale chips might also turn out well. Ultimately, according to experts, frozen vegetables are best for air fryers because they retain more moisture from the ice. One of those interesting food facts that you might not have known about is this one.\n\nAre fish air fryers a good idea?\n\nAir fryers are fantastic when you’re craving fried fish. The fish cooks fast, and the breaded outside will become crisp, resembling fish that has been deep-fried.\n\nHow is fish prepared in an air fryer?\n\nFish should be cooked in batches in an air fryer basket at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, gently rotating once halfway through cooking, or until it is brown and flakes with a fork. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.\n\nFor frozen fish, do you pre-heat the air fryer?\n\nIf there are any fish fillets left over after cooking them in the air fryer, you have two options for storing them for later use: either in the refrigerator if you plan to consume them soon, or in the freezer if you want your fried fish fillets to have a longer shelf life.\n\nFish fillet preservation In the refrigerator, cooked fish fillets can be kept for up to two days at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less. To help the fish drop to the right temperature more quickly, keep the leftovers in a shallow, covered container.\n\nFish fillets can be frozen for up to a month if properly stored. To store leftover cooked fish fillets in the freezer, bring them to room temperature before putting them in an airtight container.\n\nHere’s what you should do to reheat your fish fillets in the air fryer:\n\n  • Your air fryer should first be preheated for around 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.\n  • After coating them with oil spray, place the leftovers from your fish fillets in the air fryer basket ( if you reheating frozen leftover there is no need to defrost it).\n  • Your leftover fish fillets should be air-fried for 3 to 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.\n\nAnd presto! Your fish fillets are as crispy and delectable as when they were originally prepared.\n\nHow healthy is an air fryer?\n\nBy the majority of standards, air frying is healthier than oil frying. It has much less fat and reduces calories by 70 to 80 percent.\n\nThis way of cooking may help lessen some of the other negative impacts of oil frying. When you cook potatoes or other starchy meals, a reaction takes place that creates the chemical acrylamide, which studies have linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. According to one study, air frying reduces acrylamide in fried potatoes by 90%.\n\nHowever, not all aspects of air frying may be healthier for you. According to one study, air-frying fish increased the concentration of “cholesterol oxidation products” (COPs). When meat or fish is cooked, the cholesterol in such foods degrades, creating COPs. Studies link these compounds to cancer, artery stiffening, coronary heart disease, and other illnesses.\n\nAccording to the study, adding fresh parsley, chives, or a combination of the two is one approach to reduce the quantity of COPs produced when air-frying fish. According to research, these herbs function as antioxidants to lower the COPs in foods that are air-fried.\n\nAdditionally, air frying seems to reduce the omega-3 fatty acids in fish. These “good fats” may aid in heart health by lowering blood pressure, increasing levels of “good” HDL cholesterol, and protecting the heart.\n\nHow does an air fryer cook frozen fish?\n\n  • In the air fryer basket, put the frozen fish fillet with breading. Check to see whether they overlap. Oil spray is not required.\n  • Air fry for 12 minutes at 380°F/193°C. Cook the fish fillets for a further 2-4 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit/193 degrees Celsius, or until they are cooked through and the coating is crisp.\n\nDo air fryers require preheating?\n\nDoes My Air Fryer Need To Be Preheated Before Cooking? Yes. Most of the time, preheating aids in giving your meals that coveted, recognizable crispness. Preheating is beneficial for thick slices of fresh and frozen meats like frozen bone-in chicken breasts and ribeye steaks.\n\nWhat kind of fish is ideal for air frying?\n\nWhich Fish Can You Cook in an Air Fryer? Any type of fish fillets can be used in this air fryer recipe for fish! Use salmon, cod, tilapia, catfish, pollock, hake, or any other fish you choose.\n\nIs tilapia a healthy food?\n\nCholine, niacin, vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and phosphorus are just a few of the vitamins and minerals that tilapia is rich in. Additionally, it is a fantastic source of omega-3 fatty acids, which your body requires in order to function.\n\nThe following health advantages can be obtained from consuming tilapia because of its high vitamin content:\n\nA mineral called selenium aids in the prevention of thyroid disease, heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses. Selenium is required in very minute amounts, but it is crucial for many body processes. Since a single tilapia fillet provides 88% of your recommended daily intake of selenium, tilapia is a fantastic source of this mineral.\n\nFish’s high omega-3 fatty acid concentration is the reason for many of its health advantages. These unsaturated fats have numerous advantages for heart health, including:\n\nMany of the nutrients your body needs to create and preserve bones are present in tilapia, including:\n\n  • Calcium\n  • Nutrition D\n  • Magnesium\n  • Phosphorous\n\nAre air fryers energy-intensive?\n\nHowever, if it is smaller than your oven and heats up quickly, an air fryer may be a more affordable method of cooking, according to energy experts at Uswitch. This will usually be a more recent, energy-efficient model. Older air fryers might still consume a lot of energy because they are larger and take longer to heat.\n\nThe ideal temperature for tilapia\n\nHow can you tell whether fish is cooked through? When the flesh of the tilapia turns white and starts to flake easily with a fork, it has finished baking. If you’re still unsure, stick a thermometer into the thickest area; if it reads 145 degrees or higher, the fish is prepared.\n\nHow can you tell whether fish is cooked through?\n\nAvoid overcooking fish because many varieties are delicate and fragile. Test your fish for doneness by gently twisting it on an angle with a fork at the thickest part of it. When the fish is finished, it will flake easily and lose its translucent or raw aspect.\n\nCooking fish to an internal temperature of 140 to 145 degrees is a decent general rule of thumb. Try the 10-minute rule, which states that you should gauge the thickness of the fish at its center and cook it for 10 minutes per inch, turning it over halfway through.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9648282527923584}
+{"content": "3D-Printed Suicide Capsule \"Passes Legal Review\" In Switzerland\n\nTyler Durden's Photo\nby Tyler Durden\nTuesday, Dec 07, 2021 - 11:30 AM\n\nBy Clare O'Dea of Swissinfo.ch\n\nSome 1,300 people died by assisted suicide in Switzerland in 2020 using the services of the country’s two largest assisted suicide organisations, Exit (no connection to Exit International) and Dignitas. The method currently in use is ingestion of liquid sodium pentobarbital.\n\nAfter taking the drug, the person will fall asleep within two to five minutes before slipping into a deep coma, followed soon afterwards by death. Sarco offers a different approach for a peaceful death, without the need for controlled substances.  \n\nSarco has been displayed at several art and design events around Europe Exit International\n\nSWI swissinfo.ch spoke to Dr Philip Nitschke, founder of Australia-registered Exit International, about his innovation, the coffin-like Sarco capsule, and what place he expects it will have in the Swiss assisted dying sector. \n\nSWI swissinfo.ch: What is Sarco and how does it work?\n\nPhilip Nitschke: It’s a 3-D printed capsule, activated from the inside by the person intending to die. The machine can be towed anywhere for the death. It can be in an idyllic outdoor setting or in the premises of an assisted suicide organisation, for example.\n\nThe person will get into the capsule and lie down.  It’s very comfortable. They will be asked a number of questions and when they have answered, they may press the button inside the capsule activating the mechanism in their own time. \n\nThe capsule is sitting on a piece of equipment that will flood the interior with nitrogen, rapidly reducing the oxygen level to 1 per cent from 21 per cent in about 30 seconds. The person will feel a little disoriented and may feel slightly euphoric before they lose consciousness. The whole thing takes about 30 seconds. Death takes place through hypoxia and hypocapnia, oxygen and carbon dioxide deprivation, respectively. There is no panic, no choking feeling. [In an environment where the oxygen is less than 1 per cent, after losing consciousness death would occur after approximately 5-10 minutes, according to Philip Nitschke.]\n\nSWI swissinfo.ch: What stage are you at in developing the machine and making it available for use?  \n\nP.N.: Last year, we sought senior advice on the legality of using Sarco in Switzerland for assisted dying. This review has been completed and we’re very pleased with the result which found that we hadn’t overlooked anything. There are no legal issues at all.\n\n\nThe first Sarco is being displayed at the Museum for Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, Germany from September 2021 to August 2022. The second turned out not to be aesthetically pleasing. For that and various other reasons it’s not the best one to use. \n\nSeveral of Sarco’s supplementary projects have been delayed due to the [Covid-19] pandemic. For instance, the development of a camera that allows the person to communicate with the people outside. There needs to be a recording of the person’s informed consent. This has been commissioned and the next step is to get it manufactured. \n\nSWI swissinfo.ch: Your stated goal is to de-medicalise the dying process. What does that entail?\n\nP.N.: Currently a doctor or doctors need to be involved to prescribe the sodium pentobarbital and to confirm the person’s mental capacity. We want to remove any kind of psychiatric review from the process and allow the individual to control the method themselves. \n\nOur aim is to develop an artificial intelligence screening system to establish the person’s mental capacity. Naturally there is a lot of scepticism, especially on the part of psychiatrists. But our original conceptual idea is that the person would do an online test and receive a code to access the Sarco. \n\nSWI swissinfo.ch: You are based in the Netherlands. How will you potentially enter the Swiss market? \n\nP.N.: We have been talking with various groups in Switzerland, including those we have worked with before on individual assisted suicide cases, with a view to providing Sarco for use in the country. This would be in collaboration with a local organisation. \n\nBarring any unforeseen difficulties, we hope to be ready to make Sarco available for use in Switzerland next year. It’s been a very expensive project so far but we think we’re pretty close to implementation now.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5669863820075989}
+{"content": "• Genre\n  • Pop\n\nJuicy Luicy\n\nBandung based band that was formed in 2012, Juicy Luicy are known for their jazzy and eclectic approach to music which can be seen by the usage of trombone and saxophone during their performance \"Dansa Malam\" is the first independent album released in 2013. The band consists of Julian Kaisar (vocals), Denis Ligia (guitar), Zamzam Y.M (Saxophone), Dwi Nugroho (Drums), and Bina Bagja (Bass) released their debut album “Sentimental” under E-motion label in 2020. Just a month after its release, the album was recorded as having been heard for 1 million times on Spotify's Digital Music Platform. Their hit song \"Tanpa Tergesa\" has been enjoyed more than 94 million times. Juicy Luicy recently released their latest music video ‘Tampar’. The song talks about a guy who couldn’t get over a girl no matter how hard he tried. But in the end, he realizes that he needs to be ‘slapped’ in order for him to come to his senses and understand the reality of the situation that they won’t be together.\n\nJuicy Luicy Video", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9874323606491089}
+{"content": "See also\n\nFamily of Alexander III + and Roxane + of BACTRIA\n\nHusband: Alexander III + (356-323)\nWife: Roxane + of BACTRIA (311- )\nChildren: Aesopia OF MACEDONIA (313- )\n\nHusband: Alexander III +\n\nName: Alexander III +\nSex: Male\nNickname: Alexander the Great\nFather: Philip II + (390- )\nMother: Olympias + (375-316)\nBirth 21 Jul 0356 B.C. Pella, Macedon\nOccupation King of Macedonia\nTitle King of Macedonia\nDeath 10 Jun 0323 B.C. (age 32) Babylon, Palace of Nebuchadnezzar II\n\nWife: Roxane + of BACTRIA\n\nName: Roxane + of BACTRIA\nSex: Female\nFather: Oxyartes + of BALKH (326- )\nMother: -\nBirth 0311 B.C.\n\nChild 1: Aesopia OF MACEDONIA\n\nName: Aesopia OF MACEDONIA\nSex: Female\nSpouse: Achaeus I + (320-275)\nBirth 0313 B.C.\nOccupation Princess of Macedonia\nTitle Princess of Macedonia\n\nNote on Husband: Alexander III +\n\nAlexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great was a king of Macedon a state in the north eastern region of Greece, and by the age of thirty was the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history, stretching from the Ionian sea to the Himalaya. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of the most successful commanders of all time.[1] Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander was tutored by the famed philosopher Aristotle. In 336 BC he succeeded his father Philip II of Macedon to the throne after Philip was assassinated. Philip had brought most of the city-states of mainland Greece under Macedonian hegemony, using both military and diplomatic means.\n\n\nUpon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He succeeded in being awarded the generalship of Greece and, with his authority firmly established, launched the military plans for expansion left by his father. In 334 BC he invaded Persian-ruled Asia Minor and began a series of campaigns lasting ten years. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gaugamela. Subsequently he overthrew the Persian king Darius III and conquered the entirety of the Persian Empire.i[›] The Macedonian Empire now stretched from the Adriatic sea to the Indus River.\n\n\nFollowing his desire to reach the \"ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea\", he invaded India in 326 BC, but was eventually forced to turn back by the near-mutiny of his troops. Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BC, without realizing a series of planned campaigns that would have begun with an invasion of Arabia. In the years following Alexander's death a series of civil wars tore his empire apart which resulted in the formation of a number of states ruled by the Diadochi - Alexander's surviving generals. Although he is mostly remembered for his vast conquests, Alexander's lasting legacy was not his reign, but the cultural diffusion his conquests engendered.\n\n\nAlexander's settlement of Greek colonists and culture in the east resulted in a new Hellenistic culture, aspects of which were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire until the mid-15th century. Alexander became legendary as a classical hero in the mold of Achilles, and features prominently in the history and myth of Greek and non-Greek cultures. He became the measure against which generals, even to this day, compare themselves and military academies throughout the world still teach his tactical exploits\n\n\nLineage and childhoodAlexander was born on 20 (or 21) July 356 BC,[2][3] in Pella, the capital of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon. He was the son of Philip II, the King of Macedon. His mother was Philip's fourth wife Olympias, the daughter of Neoptolemus I, the king of Epirus.[4][5][6][7] Although Philip had either seven or eight wives, Olympias was his principal wife for a time, likely as a result of giving birth to Alexander.[8]\n\n\nAs a member of the Argead dynasty, Alexander claimed patrilineal descent from Heracles through Caranus of Macedon.iv[›] From his mother's side and the Aeacids, he claimed descent from Neoptolemus, son of Achilles;v[›] Alexander was a second cousin of the celebrated general Pyrrhus of Epirus, who was ranked by Hannibal as, depending on the source, either the best[9] or second-best (after Alexander)[10] commander the world had ever seen.\n\n\nAccording to the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch, Olympias, on the eve of the consummation of her marriage to Philip, dreamed that her womb was struck by a thunder bolt, causing a flame that spread \"far and wide\" before dying away. Some time after the wedding, Philip was said to have seen himself, in a dream, sealing up his wife's womb with a seal upon which was engraved the image of a lion.[4] Plutarch offers a variety of interpretations of these dreams: that Olympia was pregnant before her marriage, indicated by the sealing of her womb; or that Alexander's father was Zeus. Ancient commentators were divided as to whether the ambitious Olympias promulgated the story of Alexander's divine parentage, some claiming she told Alexander, others that she dismissed the suggestion as impious.[4]\n\n\nOn the day that Alexander was born, Philip was preparing himself for his siege on the city of Potidea on the peninsula of Chalcidike. On the same day, Philip received news that his general Parmenion had defeated the combined Illyrian and Paeonian armies, and that his horses had won at the Olympic Games. It was also said that on this day, the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus—one of the Seven Wonders of the World—burnt down, leading Hegesias of Magnesia to say that it burnt down because Artemis was attending the birth of Alexander.[2][6][11]\n\n\nAlexander fighting an Asiatic lion with his friend Craterus (detail). 3rd century BC mosaic, Pella Museum.In his early years, Alexander was raised by his nurse, Lanike, the sister of Alexander's future friend and general Cleitus the Black. Later on in his childhood, Alexander was tutored by the strict Leonidas, a relative of his mother, and by Lysimachus.[12][13] Alexander was raised in the manner of noble Macedonian youths, learning to read, play the lyre, ride, fight, and hunt.[14]\n\n\nWhen Alexander was ten years old, a horse trader from Thessaly brought Philip a horse, which he offered to sell for thirteen talents. The horse refused to be mounted by anyone, and Philip ordered it to be taken away. Alexander, however, detected the horse's fear of his own shadow and asked for a turn to tame the horse, which he eventually managed.[15] According to Plutarch, Philip, overjoyed at this display of courage and ambition, kissed him tearfully, declaring: \"My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions. Macedon is too small for you\", and bought the horse for him.[16] Alexander would name the horse Bucephalas, meaning \"ox-head\". Bucephalas would be Alexander's companion throughout his journeys as far as India. When Bucephalas died (due to old age, according to Plutarch, for he was already thirty), Alexander named a city after him, Bucephala.[17][18][19]\n\n\nAdolescence and education\n\nAristotle tutoring AlexanderWhen Alexander was thirteen years old, Philip began to search for a tutor. Many people were passed over including Isocrates and Speusippus, the latter of whom was Plato's successor at the Academy and who offered to resign to take up the post. In the end, Philip offered the job to Aristotle, who accepted, and Philip provided the Temple of the Nymphs at Mieza as a classroom. In return for teaching Alexander, Philip agreed to rebuild Aristotle's hometown of Stageira, which Philip had razed, and to repopulate it by buying and freeing the ex-citizens who were slaves, or pardoning those who were in exile.[20][21][22][23]\n\n\nMieza was like a boarding school for Alexander and the children of Macedonian nobles, such as Ptolemy, Hephaistion, and Cassander. Many of those studying by Alexander's side would become his friends and future generals, and are often known as the 'Companions'. At Mieza, Aristotle taught Alexander and his companions about medicine, philosophy, morals, religion, logic, and art. Under Aristotle's tutelage, Alexander developed a passion for the works of Homer, and in particular the Iliad; Aristotle gave him an annotated copy, which Alexander was to take on his campaigns.[24][25][26][27]\n\n\nPhilip's heirRegency and ascent of MacedonMain articles: Philip II of Macedon and Rise of Macedon\n\nA bust depicting Philip II of Macedon, Alexander's fatherWhen Alexander became sixteen years old, his tutorship under Aristotle came to an end. Philip, the king, departed to wage war against Byzantion, and Alexander was left in charge as regent and heir apparent of the kingdom.[15] During Philip's absence, the Thracian Maedi revolted against Macedonian rule. Alexander responded quickly; he crushed the Maedi insurgence, driving them from their territory, colonised it with Greeks, and founded a city named Alexandropolis.[28][29][30][31]\n\n\nAfter Philip's return from Byzantium, he dispatched Alexander with a small force to subdue certain revolts in southern Thrace. During another campaign against the Greek city of Perinthus, Alexander is reported to have saved his father's life. Meanwhile, the city of Amphissa began to work lands that were sacred to Apollo near Delphi, a sacrilege that gave Philip the opportunity to further intervene in the affairs of Greece. Still occupied in Thrace, Philip ordered Alexander to begin mustering an army for a campaign in Greece. Concerned with the possibility of other Greek states intervening, Alexander made it look as if he was preparing to attack Illyria instead. During this turmoil, the Illyrians took the opportunity to invade Macedonia, but Alexander repelled the invaders.[32]\n\n\nPhilip joined Alexander with his army in 338 BC, and they marched south through Thermopylae, which they took after stubborn resistance from its Theban garrison. They went on to occupy the city of Elatea, a few days march from both Athens and Thebes. Meanwhile, the Athenians, led by Demosthenes, voted to seek an alliance with Thebes in the war against Macedonia. Both Athens and Philip sent embassies to try to win Thebes' favour, with the Athenians eventually succeeding.[33][34][35] Philip marched on Amphissa (theoretically acting on the request of the Amphicytonic League), captured the mercenaries sent there by Demosthenes, and accepted the city's surrender. Philip then returned to Elatea and sent a final offer of peace to Athens and Thebes, which was rejected.[36][37][38]\n\n\nStatue of Alexander in Istanbul Archaeology MuseumAs Philip marched south, he was blocked near Chaeronea, Boeotia by the forces of Athens and Thebes. During the ensuing Battle of Chaeronea, Philip commanded the right, and Alexander the left wing, accompanied by a group of Philip's trusted generals. According to the ancient sources, the two sides fought bitterly for a long time. Philip deliberately commanded the troops on his right wing to backstep, counting on the untested Athenian hoplites to follow, thus breaking their line. On the left, Alexander was the first to break into the Theban lines, followed by Philip's generals. Having achieved a breach in the enemy's cohesion, Philip ordered his troops to press forward and quickly routed his enemy. With the rout of the Athenians, the Thebans were left to fight alone; surrounded by the victorious enemy, they were crushed.[39]\n\n\nAfter the victory at Chaeronea, Philip and Alexander marched unopposed into the Peloponnese welcomed by all cities; however, when they reached Sparta, they were refused, and they simply left.[40] At Corinth, Philip established a \"Hellenic Alliance\" (modeled on the old anti-Persian alliance of the Greco-Persian Wars), with the exception of Sparta. Philip was then named Hegemon (often translated as 'Supreme Commander') of this league (known by modern historians as the League of Corinth). He then announced his plans for a war of revenge against the Persian Empire, which he would command.[41][42]\n\n\nExile and returnAfter returning to Pella, Philip fell in love with and married Cleopatra Eurydice, the niece of one of his generals, Attalus.[43] This marriage made Alexander's position as heir to the throne less secure, since if Cleopatra Eurydice bore Philip a son, there would be a fully Macedonian heir, while Alexander was only half Macedonian.[44] During the wedding banquet, a drunken Attalus made a speech praying to the gods that the union would produce a legitimate heir to the Macedonian throne.[43]\n\n\n\n\n— Plutarch, describing the feud at Philip's wedding.[28]\n\n\nAlexander fled from Macedon taking his mother with him,[45] whom he dropped off with her brother in Dodona, capital of Epirus. He carried on to Illyria,[45] where he sought refuge with the Illyrian King and was treated as a guest by the Illyrians, despite having defeated them in battle a few years before. However, it appears Philip never intended to disown his militarily and politically trained son,[45] and Alexander returned to Macedon after six months in exile due to the efforts of a family friend, Demaratus the Corinthian, who mediated between the two parties.[28][46][47]\n\n\nThe following year, the Persian satrap (governor) of Caria, Pixodarus, offered the hand of his eldest daughter to Alexander's half-brother, Philip Arrhidaeus.[45] Olympias and several of Alexander's friends suggested to Alexander that this move showed that Philip intended to make Arrhidaeus his heir.[45] Alexander reacted by sending an actor, Thessalus of Corinth, to tell Pixodarus that he should not offer his daughter's hand to an illegitimate son, but instead to Alexander. When Philip heard of this, he stopped the negotiations and scolded Alexander for wishing to marry the daughter of a Carian, explaining to him that he wanted a better bride for him.[45] Philip had four of Alexander's friends, Harpalus, Nearchus, Ptolemy and Erigyius exiled, and had the Corinthians bring Thessalus to him in chains.[44][48][49]\n\n\nKing of MacedonAccession\n\nThe Kingdom of Macedon in 336 BCIn 336 BC, whilst at Aegae, attending the wedding of his daughter by Olympias, Cleopatra, to Olympias's brother, Alexander I of Epirus, Philip was assassinated by the captain of his bodyguard,[›] As Pausanias tried to escape, he tripped over a vine and was killed by his pursuers, including two of Alexander's companions, Perdiccas and Leonnatus. Alexander was proclaimed king by the Macedonian army and by the Macedonian noblemen at the age of 20.[50][51][52]\n\n\nPower consolidationAlexander began his reign by eliminating any potential rivals to the throne. He had his cousin, the former Amyntas IV, executed,[53] as well as having two Macedonian princes from the region of Lyncestis killed, while a third, Alexander Lyncestes, was spared. Olympias had Cleopatra Eurydice and her daughter by Philip, Europa, burned alive. When Alexander found out about this, he was furious with his mother. Alexander also ordered the murder of Attalus,[53] who was in command of the advance guard of the army in Asia Minor. Attalus was at the time in correspondence with Demosthenes, regarding the possibility of defecting to Athens. Regardless of whether Attalus actually intended to defect, he had already severely insulted Alexander, and having just had Attalus's daughter and grandchildren murdered, Alexander probably felt Attalus was too dangerous to leave alive.[54] Alexander spared the life of Arrhidaeus, who was by all accounts mentally disabled, possibly as a result of poisoning by Olympias.[50][55][56][57]\n\n\nNews of Philip's death roused many states into revolt, including Thebes, Athens, Thessaly, and the Thracian tribes to the north of Macedon. When news of the revolts in Greece reached Alexander, he responded quickly. Though his advisors advised him to use diplomacy, Alexander mustered the Macedonian cavalry of 3,000 men and rode south towards Thessaly, Macedon's neighbor to the south. When he found the Thessalian army occupying the pass between Mount Olympus and Mount Ossa, he had the men ride over Mount Ossa. When the Thessalians awoke the next day, they found Alexander in their rear, and promptly surrendered, adding their cavalry to Alexander's force, as he rode down towards the Peloponnesus.[58][59][60][61]\n\n\nAlexander stopped at Thermopylae, where he was recognized as the leader of the Amphictyonic League before heading south to Corinth. Athens sued for peace and Alexander received the envoy and pardoned anyone involved with the uprising. At Corinth, where occurred the famous encounter with Diogenes the Cynic, who asked him to stand a little aside as he was blocking the sun,[62] Alexander was given the title Hegemon, and like Philip, appointed commander of the forthcoming war against Persia. While at Corinth, he heard the news of the Thracian rising to the north.[59][63]\n\n\nBalkan campaignMain article: Alexander's Balkan campaign\n\nBefore crossing to Asia, Alexander wanted to safeguard his northern borders; and, in the spring of 335 BC, he advanced to suppress several apparent revolts. Starting from Amphipolis, he first went east into the country of the \"Independent Thracians\"; and at Mount Haemus, the Macedonian army attacked and defeated a Thracian army manning the heights.[64] The Macedonians marched on into the country of the Triballi, and proceeded to defeat the Triballian army near the Lyginus river [65] (a tributary of the Danube). Alexander then advanced for three days on to the Danube, encountering the Getae tribe on the opposite shore. Surprising the Getae by crossing the river at night, he forced the Getae army to retreat after the first cavalry skirmish, leaving their town to the Macedonian army.[66][67] News then reached Alexander that Cleitus, King of Illyria, and King Glaukias of the Taulanti were in open revolt against Macedonian authority. Marching west into Illyria, Alexander defeated each in turn, forcing Cleitus and Glaukias to flee with their armies, leaving Alexander's northern frontier secure.[68][69]\n\n\nWhile he was triumphantly campaigning north, the Thebans and Athenians rebelled once more. Alexander immediately cut short his campaign and headed south with his army,[70] but, while the other cities once again hesitated, Thebes decided to resist with the utmost vigor. However, the resistance was ineffective, and the city was razed to the ground amid great bloodshed, and its territory was divided between the other Boeotian cities. The end of Thebes cowed Athens into submission, leaving all of Greece at least outwardly at peace with Alexander.[70] Alexander then set out on his Asian campaign, leaving Antipater as regent of Macedon.[71]\n\n\nConquest of the Persian EmpireMain articles: Wars of Alexander the Great and Chronology of the expedition of Alexander the Great into Asia\n\nAsia MinorMain articles: Battle of the Granicus, Siege of Halicarnassus, and Siege of Miletus\n\nMap of Alexander's empire and the paths he tookAlexander's army crossed the Hellespont in 334 BC with approximately 48,100 soldiers, 6100 cavalry and a fleet of 120 ships with crews numbering 38,000,[70] drawn from Macedon and various Greek city-states, mercenaries, and feudally raised soldiers from Thrace, Paionia, and Illyria.[72] After an initial victory against Persian forces at the Battle of the Granicus, Alexander accepted the surrender of the Persian provincial capital and treasury of Sardis and proceeded down the Ionian coast.[73] At Halicarnassus, Alexander successfully waged the first of many sieges, eventually forcing his opponents, the mercenary captain Memnon of Rhodes and the Persian satrap of Caria, Orontobates, to withdraw by sea.[74] Alexander left the government of Caria to Ada, who adopted Alexander as her son.[75]\n\n\nFrom Halicarnassus, Alexander proceeded into mountainous Lycia and the Pamphylian plain, asserting control over all coastal cities in order to deny the Persians naval bases. From Pamphylia onward, the coast held no major ports and so Alexander moved inland. At Termessos, Alexander humbled but did not storm the Pisidian city.[76] At the ancient Phrygian capital of Gordium, Alexander 'undid' the hitherto unsolvable Gordian Knot, a feat said to await the future \"king of Asia\".[77] According to the story, Alexander proclaimed that it did not matter how the knot was undone, and hacked it apart with his sword.[78]\n\n\nThe Levant and SyriaMain articles: Battle of Issus and Siege of Tyre\n\nAlexander Mosaic, showing Battle of Issus, from the House of the Faun, PompeiiAfter spending the winter campaigning in Asia Minor, Alexander's army crossed the Cilician Gates in 333 BC, and defeated the main Persian army under the command of Darius III at the Battle of Issus in November.[79] Darius fled the battle, causing his army to break, and left behind his wife, his two daughters, his mother Sisygambis, and a fabulous amount of treasure.[80] He afterward offered a peace treaty to Alexander, the concession of the lands he had already conquered, and a ransom of 10,000 talents for his family. Alexander replied that since he was now king of Asia, it was he alone who decided territorial divisions.[81]\n\n\nAlexander proceeded to take possession of Syria, and most of the coast of the Levant.[82] However, the following year, 332 BC, he was forced to attack Tyre, which he eventually captured after a famous siege.[83][84] After the capture of Tyre, Alexander massacred all the men of military age, and sold the women and children into slavery.[85]\n\n\nEgyptMain article: Siege of Gaza\n\nName of Alexander the Great in Hieroglyphs (written from right to left), circa 330 BC, Egypt. Louvre Museum.See also: History of Ptolemaic Egypt\n\nWhen Alexander destroyed Tyre, most of the towns on the route to Egypt quickly capitulated, with the exception of Gaza. The stronghold at Gaza was built on a hill and was heavily fortified.[86] At the beginning of the Siege of Gaza, Alexander utilized the engines he had employed against Tyre. After three unsuccessful assaults, the stronghold was finally taken by force, but not before Alexander received a serious shoulder wound. As in Tyre, the male population was put to the sword and the women and children were sold into slavery.[87]\n\n\nJerusalem, on the other hand, opened its gates in surrender, and according to Josephus, Alexander was shown the book of Daniel's prophecy, presumably chapter 8, where a mighty Greek king would subdue and conquer the Persian Empire. Thereupon, Alexander spared Jerusalem and pushed south into Egypt.[88][89]\n\n\nAlexander advanced on Egypt in later 332 BC, where he was regarded as a liberator.[90] He was pronounced the new \"master of the Universe\" and son of the deity of Amun at the Oracle of Siwa Oasis in the Libyan desert.[91] Henceforth, Alexander often referred to Zeus-Ammon as his true father, and subsequent currency depicted him adorned with ram horns as a symbol of his divinity.[92][93] During his stay in Egypt, he founded Alexandria-by-Egypt, which would become the prosperous capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom after his death.[94]\n\n\nAssyria and BabyloniaMain article: Battle of Gaugamela\n\nInitial dispositions and opening movements in the Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC.Leaving Egypt in 331 BC, Alexander marched eastward into Mesopotamia (now northern Iraq) and defeated Darius once more at the Battle of Gaugamela.[95] Once again, Darius was forced to leave the field, and Alexander chased him as far as Arbela. Gaugamela would prove to be the final and decisive encounter between Darius and Alexander. Darius fled over the mountains to Ecbatana (modern Hamedan), and Alexander marched to and captured Babylon.[96]\n\n\nPersiaMain article: Battle of the Persian Gate\n\nFrom Babylon, Alexander went to Susa, one of the Achaemenid capitals, and captured its legendary treasury.[96] Sending the bulk of his army to the Persian ceremonial capital of Persepolis via the Royal Road, Alexander himself took selected troops on the direct route to the city. Alexander had to storm the pass of the Persian Gates (in the modern Zagros Mountains) which had been blocked by a Persian army under Ariobarzanes and then made a dash for Persepolis before its garrison could loot the treasury.[97] On entering Persepolis Alexander allowed his troops to loot the city, before finally calling a halt to it.[98] Alexander stayed in Persepolis for five months.[99] During Alexander's stay in the capital a fire broke out in the eastern palace of Xerxes and spread to the rest of the city. Theories abound as to whether this was the result of a drunken accident, or a deliberate act of revenge for the burning of the Acropolis of Athens during the Second Persian War.[100] Arrian, in one of his infrequent criticisms of Alexander, states \"I too do not think that Alexander showed good sense in this action nor that he could punish the Persians of a long past age.\"[101]\n\n\nFall of the Empire and the EastAlexander then set off in pursuit of Darius again, first into Media, and then Parthia.[102] The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny, having been taken prisoner by Bessus, his Bactrian satrap and kinsman.[103] As Alexander approached, Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius' successor as Artaxerxes V, before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander.[104] Darius' remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral.[105] Alexander claimed that, while dying, Darius had named him as his successor to the Achaemenid throne.[106] The Achaemenid Empire is normally considered to have fallen with the death of Darius.[107]\n\n\nSilver coin of Alexander, British MuseumAlexander, now considering himself the legitimate successor to Darius, viewed Bessus as a usurper to the Achaemenid throne, and set out to defeat him. This campaign, initially against Bessus, turned into a grand tour of central Asia, with Alexander founding a series of new cities, all called Alexandria, including modern Kandahar in Afghanistan, and Alexandria Eschate (\"The Furthest\") in modern Tajikistan. The campaign took Alexander through Media, Parthia, Aria (West Afghanistan), Drangiana, Arachosia (South and Central Afghanistan), Bactria (North and Central Afghanistan), and Scythia.[108]\n\n\nBessus was betrayed in 329 BC by Spitamenes, who held an undefined position in the satrapy of Sogdiana. Spitamenes handed over Bessus to Ptolemy, one of Alexander's trusted companions, and Bessus was executed.[109] However, when, at some point later, Alexander was on the Jaxartes dealing with an incursion by a horse nomad army, Spitamenes raised Sogdiana in revolt. Alexander personally defeated the Scythians at the Battle of Jaxartes and immediately launched a campaign against Spitamenes and defeated him in the Battle of Gabai; after the defeat, Spitamenes was killed by his own men, who then sued for peace.[110]\n\n\nProblems and plotsDuring this time, Alexander took the Persian title \"King of Kings\" (Shahanshah) and adopted some elements of Persian dress and customs at his court, notably the custom of proskynesis, either a symbolic kissing of the hand, or prostration on the ground, that Persians paid to their social superiors.[111][112] The Greeks regarded the gesture as the province of deities and believed that Alexander meant to deify himself by requiring it. This cost him much in the sympathies of many of his countrymen,[112] and he eventually abandoned it.[113] A plot against his life was revealed, and one of his officers, Philotas, was executed for failing to bring the plot to his attention. The death of the son necessitated the death of the father, and thus Parmenion, who had been charged with guarding the treasury at Ecbatana, was assassinated by command of Alexander, so he might not make attempts at vengeance. Most infamously, Alexander personally slew the man who had saved his life at Granicus, Cleitus the Black, during a drunken argument at Maracanda.[114] Later, in the Central Asian campaign, a second plot against his life was revealed, this one instigated by his own royal pages. His official historian, Callisthenes of Olynthus (who had fallen out of favor with the king by leading the opposition to his attempt to introduce proskynesis), was accused of being implicated in the plot; however, there has never been consensus among historians regarding his involvement in the conspiracy.[115]\n\n\nMacedon in Alexander's absenceWhen Alexander set out for Asia, he left his general Antipater, an experienced military and political leader and part of the \"Old Guard\" that had served under Philip II, in charge of Macedon.[71] Alexander's sacking of Thebes ensured that Greece remained quiet during his absence.[71] The one exception was a call to arms by the Spartan king Agis III in 331 BC, whom Antipater defeated and killed in battle at Megalopolis the following year.[71] He then referred the punishment of the Spartans to Alexander, who chose to pardon them.[116] There was also considerable friction between Antipater and Alexander's mother Olympias, and both wrote to Alexander complaining about the other.[117] In general, Greece enjoyed a period of peace and prosperity during Alexander's campaign in Asia.[118] Alexander also sent back vast sums from his conquest, which helped stimulate the economy and increased trade between the new areas of his empire.[119] However, Alexander's constant demands for troops and the migrations of numerous Macedonians to the various parts of his empire depleted Macedonian power, greatly weakening it in the years after his death, ultimately leading to its defeat and subjugation by Rome.[120]\n\n\nIndian campaignMain article: Alexander's Indian campaign\n\nInvasion of the Indian subcontinent\n\nSilver \"Victory coin\" of Alexander the Great, minted in Babylon c.322 BC, following his campaigns in India.\n\nObv: Alexander being crowned by Nike.\n\nRev: Alexander attacking King Porus on his elephant. British Museum.After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement his relations with his new Central Asian satrapies, Alexander turned his attention to the Indian subcontinent. Alexander invited all the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. Omphis, ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes, complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.[121]\n\n\nIn the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.[122] A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander himself was wounded in the shoulder by a dart but eventually the Aspasioi lost the fight. Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought put up stubborn resistance to Alexander in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.[121] The fort of Massaga could only be reduced after several days of bloody fighting in which Alexander himself was wounded seriously in the ankle. According to Curtius, \"Not only did Alexander slaughter the entire population of Massaga, but also did he reduce its buildings to rubbles\".[123] A similar slaughter then followed at Ora, another stronghold of the Assakenoi. In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. Alexander followed close behind their heels and captured the strategic hill-fort after the fourth day of a bloody fight.[121]\n\n\nAfter Aornos, Alexander crossed the Indus and fought and won an epic battle against a local Punjabi ruler Porus, who ruled a region in the Punjab, in the Battle of the Hydaspes in 326 BC.[124] Alexander was greatly impressed by Porus for his bravery in battle, and therefore made an alliance with him and appointed him as satrap of his own kingdom, even adding land he did not own before. Additional reasons were probably political since, to control lands so distant from Greece required local assistance and co-operation.[125] Alexander named one of the two new cities that he founded on opposite sides of the Hydaspes river, Bucephala, in honor of the horse that had brought him to India, and had died during the battle[126] and the other Nicaea (Victory) at the site of modern day Mong.[127][128]\n\n\nRevolt of the army\n\nAlexander's invasion of the Indian subcontinentEast of Porus' kingdom, near the Ganges River, was the powerful Nanda Empire of Magadha and Gangaridai Empire of Bengal. Fearing the prospects of facing other powerful Indian armies and exhausted by years of campaigning, his army mutinied at the Hyphasis River, refusing to march further east. This river thus marks the easternmost extent of Alexander's conquests.[129][130]\n\n\n\n\nAlexander spoke to his army and tried to persuade them to march further into India but Coenus pleaded with him to change his opinion and return, the men, he said, \"longed to again see their parents, their wives and children, their homeland\". Alexander, seeing the unwillingness of his men, eventually agreed and turned south, marching along the Indus. Along the way his army conquered the Malli clans (in modern day Multan), and other Indian tribes.[131]\n\n\nAlexander sent much of his army to Carmania (modern southern Iran) with his general Craterus, and commissioned a fleet to explore the Persian Gulf shore under his admiral Nearchus, while he led the rest of his forces back to Persia through the more difficult southern route along the Gedrosian Desert and Makran (now part of southern Iran and Pakistan).[132] Alexander reached Susa in 324 BC, but not before losing a large number of men to the harsh conditions of the desert.[133]\n\n\nLast years in PersiaDiscovering that many of his satraps and military governors had misbehaved in his absence, Alexander executed a number of them as examples, on his way to Susa.[134][135] As a gesture of thanks, he paid off the debts of his soldiers, and announced that he would send those over-aged and disabled veterans back to Macedon under Craterus. But, his troops misunderstood his intention and mutinied at the town of Opis, refusing to be sent away and bitterly criticizing his adoption of Persian customs and dress, and the introduction of Persian officers and soldiers into Macedonian units.[136] After three days, unable to persuade his men to back down, he began to give select Persians command posts in the army and Macedonian military titles were conferred upon Persian units. The Macedonians quickly begged forgiveness, which Alexander accepted, and that evening he held a great banquet which was attended by several thousands of his men at which they ate together.[137] In an attempt to craft a lasting harmony between his Macedonian and Persian subjects, he held a mass marriage of his senior officers to Persian and other noblewomen at Susa, but few of those marriages seem to have lasted much beyond a year.[135] Meanwhile, upon his return, Alexander learned some men had desecrated the tomb of Cyrus the Great, and swiftly executed them, because they were put in charge of guarding the tomb Alexander held in honor.[138]\n\n\nAfter Alexander traveled to Ecbatana to retrieve the bulk of the Persian treasure, his closest friend and possible lover, Hephaestion, died of an illness, or possibly of poisoning.[139][140] Arrian finds great diversity and casts doubts on the accounts of Alexander's displays of grief, although he says that they all agree that Hephaestion's death devastated him, and that he ordered the preparation of an expensive funeral pyre in Babylon, as well as a decree for the observance of a public mourning.[139]\n\n\nBack in Babylon, Alexander planned a series of new campaigns, beginning with an invasion of Arabia, but he would not have a chance to realize them, as he died shortly after his return to Babylon.[141]\n\n\nDeath and succession\n\nA Babylonian astronomical diary (c. 323–322 BC) recording the death of Alexander (British Museum, London)On either 10 or 11 June 323 BC, Alexander died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, in Babylon at the age of 32.[142] Details of the death differ slightly - Plutarch's account is that roughly 14 days before his death, Alexander entertained his admiral Nearchus, and spent the night and next day drinking with Medius of Larissa.[143] He developed a fever, which grew steadily worse, until he was unable to speak, and the common soldiers, anxious about his health, demanded and were granted the right to file past him as he silently waved at them.[144] Diodorus recounts that Alexander was struck down with pain after downing a large bowl of unmixed wine in honour of Hercules, and died after some agony,[145] which is also mentioned as an alternative by Arrian, but Plutarch specifically denies this claim.[143]\n\n\nGiven the propensity of the Macedonian aristocracy to assassination,[146] allegations of foul play have been made about the death of Alexander. Diodorus, Plutarch, Arrian and Justin all mention the theory that Alexander was poisoned. Plutarch dismisses it as a fabrication,[55] while both Diodorus and Arrian say that they only mention it for the sake of completeness.[145][147] The accounts are nevertheless fairly consistent in designating Antipater, recently removed from the position of Macedonian viceroy, and at odds with Olympias, as the head of the alleged plot. Perhaps taking his summons to Babylon as a death sentence in waiting,[148] and having seen the fate of Parmenion and Philotas,[149] Antipater arranged for Alexander to be poisoned by his son Iollas, who was Alexander's wine-pourer.[55][147][149] There is even a suggestion that Aristotle may have had a hand in the plot.[55][147] Conversely, the strongest argument against the poison theory is the fact that twelve days had passed between the start of his illness and his death; in the ancient world, such long-acting poisons were probably not available.[150] In 2010, however, a theory was proposed that indicated that the circumstances of his death are compatible with poisoning by water of the river Styx (Mavroneri) that contained calicheamicin, a dangerous compound produced by bacteria present in its waters.[151]\n\n\nSeveral natural causes (diseases) have been suggested as the cause of Alexander's death; malaria or typhoid fever are obvious candidates. A 1998 article in the New England Journal of Medicine attributed his death to typhoid fever complicated by bowel perforation and ascending paralysis,[152] whereas another recent analysis has suggested pyrogenic spondylitis or meningitis as the cause.[153] Other illnesses could have also been the culprit, including acute pancreatitis or the West Nile virus.[154][155] Natural-cause theories also tend to emphasise that Alexander's health may have been in general decline after years of heavy drinking and his suffering severe wounds (including one in India that nearly claimed his life). Furthermore, the anguish that Alexander felt after Hephaestion's death may have contributed to his declining health.[152]\n\n\nAnother possible cause of Alexander's death is an overdose of medication containing hellebore, which is deadly in large doses.[156][157]\n\n\nFate after death\n\nDetail of Alexander on the Alexander SarcophagusAlexander's body was placed in a gold anthropoid sarcophagus, which was in turn placed in a second gold casket.[158] According to Aelian, a seer called Aristander foretold that the land where Alexander was laid to rest \"would be happy and unvanquishable forever\".[159] Perhaps more likely, the successors may have seen possession of the body as a symbol of legitimacy (it was a royal prerogative to bury the previous king).[160] At any rate, Ptolemy stole the funeral cortege, and took it to Memphis.[158][159] His successor, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, transferred the sarcophagus to Alexandria, where it remained until at least Late Antiquity. Ptolemy IX Lathyros, one of the last successors of Ptolemy I, replaced Alexander's sarcophagus with a glass one so he could melt the original down for issues of his coinage.[161] Pompey, Julius Caesar and Augustus all visited the tomb in Alexandria, the latter allegedly accidentally knocking the nose off the body. Caligula was said to have taken Alexander's breastplate from the tomb for his own use. In c. AD 200, Emperor Septimius Severus closed Alexander's tomb to the public. His son and successor, Caracalla, was a great admirer of Alexander, and visited the tomb in his own reign. After this, details on the fate of the tomb are sketchy.[161]\n\n\nThe so-called \"Alexander Sarcophagus\", discovered near Sidon and now in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum, is so named not because it was thought to have contained Alexander's remains, but because its bas-reliefs depict Alexander and his companions hunting and in battle with the Persians. It was originally thought to have been the sarcophagus of Abdalonymus (died 311 BC), the king of Sidon appointed by Alexander immediately following the battle of Issus in 331.[162][163][164] However, more recently, it has been suggested that it may date from earlier than Abdalonymus' death.[165]\n\n\nDivision of the empireMain article: Diadochi\n\nBust of Seleucus I Nicator, who succeeded to Alexander's eastern conquestsAlexander's death was so sudden that when reports of his death reached Greece, they were not immediately believed.[71] Alexander had no obvious or legitimate heir, his son Alexander IV by Roxane being born after Alexander's death. This left the huge question as to who would rule the newly conquered, and barely pacified empire.[166] According to Diodorus, Alexander's companions asked him when he was on his deathbed to whom he bequeathed his kingdom; his laconic reply was \"tôi kratistôi\"—\"to the strongest\".[145] Given that Arrian and Plutarch have Alexander speechless by this point, it is possible that this is an apocryphal story.[167] Diodorus, Curtius and Justin also have the more plausible story of Alexander passing his signet ring to Perdiccas, one of his bodyguard and leader of the companion cavalry, in front of witnesses, thereby possibly nominating Perdiccas as his successor.[145][166]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTestamentDiodorus relates that Alexander had given detailed written instructions to Craterus some time before his death.[170] Although Craterus had already started to carry out some of Alexander's commands, the successors chose not to further implement them, on the grounds they were impractical and extravagant.[170] Nevertheless, Alexander's will was read out to his troops by Perdiccas upon Alexander's death.[71] The testament called for military expansion into the southern and western Mediterranean, monumental constructions, and the intermixing of Eastern and Western populations. Its contents included:\n\n\n\nErection of great temples in Delos, Delphi, Dodona, Dium, Amphipolis, Cyrnus, and a monumental temple to Athena at Troy[71]\n\nConquest of Arabia and the entire Mediterranean Basin[71]\n\nCircumnavigation of Africa[71]\n\n\n\nThe Battle of the Granicus, 334 BC\n\nThe Battle of Issus, 333 BCAlexander earned the epithet \"the Great\" due to his unparalleled success as a military commander.[70] He is known to have never lost a battle, despite being constantly outnumbered in the many battles he fought.[70] This success was due to a successful use of terrain, mastery of phalanx and cavalry tactics, bold strategy, and particularly the ability to inspire fierce loyalty among his troops.[172][173] The Macedonian phalanx, armed with the sarissa, a spear six meters in length, had been developed and perfected by Philip II through rigorous training,[173] and Alexander used its speed and maneuverability to great effect against the larger but more disparate Persian forces.[173] Alexander also recognized the potential for disunity among his diverse army, which had different language and weapons, and overcame it by being personally involved in the action,[174] in the manner of a Macedonian king.[172][173]\n\n\nIn his first battle in Asia, at Granicus, Alexander used only a small portion of his strength, perhaps 13,000 infantry with 5,000 cavalry, against a much larger Persian force of 40,000. Alexander placed the phalanx at the center and cavalry and archers on the wings, so that his line was the same length as that of the Persian cavalry line he faced, about 3 km (1.86 mi) (by contrast, the Persian infantry was stationed behind the cavalry). This ensured that he would not be outflanked, while his phalanx, armed with long pikes, had a considerable advantage over the scimitars and javelins of the Persians, and Macedonian losses were negligible compared to those of the Persians.[175]\n\n\nAt Issus in 333 BC, his first confrontation with Darius, he used the same deployment, and again the phalanx at the center pushed through with the advantage of its long pikes.[175] This enabled Alexander to personally lead the charge in the center against Darius, causing him to flee and his army to rout.[172] At the decisive encounter with Darius at Gaugamela, Darius had equipped his chariots with scythes on the wheels to break up the phalanx and his cavalry with pikes. Alexander arranged a double phalanx, with the center advancing at an angle, parting when the chariots bore down and then reforming. The advance was successful and broke Darius' center, causing the latter to flee once again.[175]\n\n\nWhen faced with opponents who used fighting techniques he was unfamiliar with, such as in Central Asia and India, Alexander was quick to adapt his forces to his opponents fighting style. Thus, in Bactria and Sogdiana, Alexander successfully used his javelin throwers and archers to prevent outflanking movements, while massing his cavalry at the center.[172] In India, when confronted by Porus' elephant corps, the Macedonians were victorious by opening their ranks to envelop the elephants and using their sarissas to strike upwards and dislodge the elephants' handlers.[137]\n\n\nPhysical appearance\n\nRoman copy of a statue by Lysippos, Louvre Museum. Plutarch felt sculptures by Lysippos were the most faithful.Greek biographer Plutarch (ca. 45–120 AD) describes Alexander appearance as:\n\n\n\n\nAnother Greek historian Arrian (Lucius Flavius Arrianus 'Xenophon' ca. 86 - 160) described Alexander as:\n\n\n\n\nMany statues portray Alexander in a curved body posture, with the gaze looking upward and outward, so some historians consider these signs of physical deformities, but it is also a traditional art concept of Contrapposto that ancient and modern sculptors often use to signify grace, elegance and social dominance.[178][179][180][181] It was suggested by these historians that Alexander's father, Philip II, and his brother, Philip Arrhidaeus, may have suffered from physical deformities, which had led to the conclusion that Alexander had a congenital scoliotic disorder (familial neck and spinal deformity).\n\n\nFor example, modern British historian Peter Green (born 1924) provides a description of Alexander's appearance, based on his review of the statues and some ancient documents:\n\n\n\n\nIt has even been suggested by medical surgeon Hutan Ashrafian that this scoliosis may have contributed to Alexander's death,[153] however ancient Greek author Arrian of Nicomedia stated that the king died of fever.[183]\n\n\nAncient authors record that Alexander the Great was so pleased with portraits of himself created by Lysippos that he decreed no other sculptor would make his image.[184] Lysippos had often used the Contrapposto sculptural scheme to portray Alexander and other characters like Apoxyomenos, Hermes and Eros.[180][185][186] Lysippos' sculpture, famous for its lifelike naturalism, as opposed to a stiffer, more static pose, is thought to be the most faithful depiction of Alexander.[187]\n\n\nPersonalitySome of Alexander's strongest personality traits formed in response to his parents.[182] His mother had huge ambitions for Alexander, and encouraged him to believe it was his destiny to conquer the Persian Empire.[182] Indeed, Olympias may have gone to the extent of poisoning Philip Arrhidaeus so as to disable him, and prevent him being a rival for Alexander.[55] Olympias's influence instilled huge ambition and a sense of destiny in Alexander,[188] and Plutarch tells us that his ambition \"kept his spirit serious and lofty in advance of his years\".[189] Alexander's relationship with his father generated the competitive side of his personality; he had a need to out-do his father, as his reckless nature in battle suggests.[182] While Alexander worried that his father would leave him \"no great or brilliant achievement to be displayed to the world\",[13] he still attempted to downplay his father's achievements to his companions.[182]\n\n\nHead of young Alexander the Great by Lysippos, from Pella, Greece, 3rd century BCAlexander's most evident personality traits were his violent temper and rash, impulsive nature,[189][190] which undoubtedly contributed to some of his decisions during his life.[182] Plutarch thought that this particular personality trait caused his weakness for alcohol.[189] Although Alexander was stubborn and did not respond well to orders from his father, he was easier to persuade by reasoned debate.[20] Indeed, set beside his fiery temperament, there was a calmer side to Alexander; perceptive, logical, and calculating. He had a great desire for knowledge, a love for philosophy, and was an avid reader.[25] This was no doubt in part due to his tutelage by Aristotle; Alexander was intelligent and quick to learn.[20][182] The tale of his \"solving\" the Gordian knot neatly demonstrates this. The intelligent and rational side to Alexander is amply demonstrated by his ability and success as a general.[190] He had great self-restraint in \"pleasures of the body\", contrasting with his lack of self control with alcohol.[189][191]\n\n\nAlexander was undoubtedly erudite, and was a patron to both the arts and sciences.[25][189] However, he had little interest in sports, or the Olympic games (unlike his father), seeking only the Homeric ideals of glory and fame.[188][189] He had great charisma and force of personality, characteristics, which made him a great leader.[166][190] This is further emphasised by the inability of any of his generals to unite the Macedonians and retain the Empire after his death – only Alexander had the personality to do so.[166]\n\n\nMegalomaniaDuring his final years, and especially after the death of Hephaestion, Alexander began to exhibit signs of megalomania and paranoia.[148] His extraordinary achievements, coupled with his own ineffable sense of destiny and the flattery of his companions, may have combined to produce this effect.[192] His delusions of grandeur are readily visible in the testament that he ordered Craterus to fulfil, and in his desire to conquer the known world.[148]\n\n\nHe seems to have come to believe himself a deity, or at least sought to deify himself.[148] Olympias always insisted to him that he was the son of Zeus,[2] a theory apparently confirmed to him by the oracle of Amun at Siwa.[92] He began to identify himself as the son of Zeus-Ammon.[92] Alexander adopted some elements of Persian dress and customs at his court, notably the custom of proskynesis, a practice of which the Macedonians disapproved, and were loath to perform.[111][112] Such behaviour cost him much in the sympathies of many of his countrymen.[112]\n\n\nPersonal relationshipsMain article: Personal relationships of Alexander the Great\n\nA mural in Pompeii, depicting the marriage of Alexander to Barsine (Stateira) in 324 BC. The couple are apparently dressed as Ares and Aphrodite.The greatest emotional relationship of Alexander's life was with his friend, general, and bodyguard Hephaestion, the son of a Macedonian noble.[139][182][193] Hephaestion's death devastated Alexander, sending him into a period of grieving.[139][194] This event may have contributed to Alexander's failing health, and detached mental state during his final months.[148][152] Alexander married twice: Roxana, daughter of the Bactrian nobleman Oxyartes, out of love;[195] and Stateira II, a Persian princess and daughter of Darius III of Persia, as a matter of political interest.[196] He apparently had two sons, Alexander IV of Macedon of Roxana and, possibly, Heracles of Macedon from his mistress Barsine; and lost another child when Roxana miscarried at Babylon.[197][198]\n\n\nAlexander's sexuality has been the subject of speculation and controversy.[199] Nowhere in the ancient sources is it stated that Alexander had homosexual relationships, or that Alexander's relationship with Hephaestion was sexual. Aelian, however, writes of Alexander's visit to Troy where \"Alexander garlanded the tomb of Achilles and Hephaestion that of Patroclus, the latter riddling that he was a beloved of Alexander, in just the same way as Patroclus was of Achilles\".[200] Noting that the word eromenos (ancient Greek for beloved) does not necessarily bear sexual meaning, Alexander may indeed have been bisexual, which in his time was not controversial.[201][202]\n\n\nGreen argues that there is little evidence in the ancient sources Alexander had much interest in women, particularly since he did not produce an heir until the very end of his life.[182] However, he was relatively young when he died, and Ogden suggests that Alexander's matrimonial record is more impressive than his father's at the same age.[203] Apart from wives, Alexander had many more female companions. Alexander had accumulated a harem in the style of Persian kings but he used it rather sparingly;[204] showing great self-control in \"pleasures of the body\".[191] It is possible that Alexander was simply not a highly sexed person. Nevertheless, Plutarch describes how Alexander was infatuated by Roxanne while complimenting him on not forcing himself on her.[205] Green suggests that, in the context of the period, Alexander formed quite strong friendships with women, including Ada of Caria, who adopted Alexander, and even Darius's mother Sisygambis, who supposedly died from grief when Alexander died.[182]\n\n\nLegacyHellenistic kingdomsMain article: Hellenistic period\n\nThe Hellenistic world view after Alexander: ancient world map of Eratosthenes (276–194 BC), incorporating information from the campaigns of Alexander and his successors.[206]Alexander's most obvious legacy was the introduction of Macedonian rule to huge new swathes of Asia. Many of these areas would remain in Macedonian hands or under Greek influence for the next 200–300 years. The successor states that emerged were, at least initially, dominant forces during this epoch, and these 300 years are often referred to as the Hellenistic period.[207]\n\n\nThe eastern borders of Alexander's empire began to collapse even during his lifetime.[166] However, the power vacuum he left in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent directly gave rise to one of the most powerful Indian dynasties in history. Taking advantage of the neglect shown to this region by the successors, Chandragupta Maurya (referred to in European sources as Sandrokotto), of relatively humble origin, took control of the Punjab, and then with that power base proceeded to conquer the Nanda Empire of northern India.[208] In 305 BC Seleucus, one of the successors, marched to India to reclaim the territory; instead he ceded the area to Chandragupta in return for 500 war elephants. These in turn played a pivotal role in the Battle of Ipsus the result of which did much to settle the division of the Empire.[208]\n\n\nHellenizationMain article: Hellenistic civilization\n\nHellenization is a term coined by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen to denote the spread of Greek language, culture, and population into the former Persian empire after Alexander's conquest.[207] That this export took place is undoubted, and can be seen in the great Hellenistic cities of, for instance, Alexandria (one of around twenty towns founded by Alexander[209]), Antioch[210] and Seleucia (south of modern Baghdad).[211] However, exactly how widespread and deeply permeating this was, and to what extent it was a deliberate policy, is debatable. Alexander certainly made deliberate efforts to insert Greek elements into Persian culture and in some instances he attempted to hybridize Greek and Persian culture, culminating in his aspiration to homogenise the populations of Asia and Europe. However, the successors explicitly rejected such policies after his death. Nevertheless, Hellenization occurred throughout the region, and moreover, was accompanied by a distinct and opposite 'Orientalization' of the Successor states.[210][212]\n\n\nCoin of Alexander bearing an Aramaic language inscriptionThe core of Hellenistic culture was essentially Athenian by origin.[210][213] The Athenian koine dialect had been adopted long before Philip II for official use and was thus spread throughout the Hellenistic world, becoming the lingua franca through Alexander's conquests. Furthermore, town planning, education, local government, and art current in the Hellenistic period were all based on Classical Greek ideals, evolving though into distinct new forms commonly grouped as Hellenistic.[210] Aspects of the Hellenistic culture were still evident in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire up until the mid-15th century.[214][215]\n\n\nThe Buddha, in Greco-Buddhist style, 1st-2nd century AD, Gandhara (Modern Pakistan). Tokyo National Museum.Some of the most unusual effects of Hellenization can be seen in India, in the region of the relatively late-arising Indo-Greek kingdoms.[216] There, isolated from Europe, Greek culture apparently hybridised with Indian, and especially Buddhist, influences. The first realistic portrayals of the Buddha appeared at this time; they are modelled on Greek statues of Apollo.[216] Several Buddhist traditions may have been influenced by the ancient Greek religion: the concept of Boddhisatvas is reminiscent of Greek divine heroes,[217] and some Mahayana ceremonial practices (burning incense, gifts of flowers, and food placed on altars) are similar to those practiced by the ancient Greeks. Zen Buddhism draws in part on the ideas of Greek stoics, such as Zeno.[218] One Greek king, Menander I, probably became Buddhist, and is immortalized in Buddhist literature as 'Milinda'.[216]\n\n\nInfluence on RomeAlexander and his exploits were admired by many Romans who wanted to associate themselves with his achievements. Polybius started his Histories by reminding Romans of his role, and thereafter subsequent Roman leaders saw him as their inspirational role model. Julius Caesar reportedly wept in Spain at the sight of Alexander's statue, because he thought he had achieved so little by the same age that Alexander had conquered the world.[219] Pompey the Great searched the conquered lands of the east for Alexander's 260-year-old cloak, which he then wore as a sign of greatness. In his zeal to honor Alexander, Augustus accidentally broke the nose off the Macedonian's mummified corpse while laying a wreath at the Alexander's tomb Alexandria. The Macriani, a Roman family that in the person of Macrinus briefly ascended to the imperial throne, kept images of Alexander on their persons, either on jewelry, or embroidered into their clothes.[220]\n\n\n\n\nThe Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius (reigned c. 200–180 BC), wearing an elephant scalp, took over Alexander's legacy in the east by again invading India in 180 BC, and establishing the Indo-Greek kingdom (180 BC–10 AD).LegendMain article: Alexander the Great in legend\n\nThere are many legendary accounts surrounding the life of Alexander the Great, with a relatively large number deriving from his own lifetime, probably encouraged by Alexander himself. His court historian Callisthenes portrayed the sea in Cilicia as drawing back from him in proskynesis. Writing shortly after Alexander's death, another participant, Onesicritus, went so far as to invent a tryst between Alexander and Thalestris, queen of the mythical Amazons. When Onesicritus read this passage to his patron, Alexander's general and later King Lysimachus reportedly quipped, \"I wonder where I was at the time.\"[222]\n\n\nThe major Hellenistic realms; the Ptolemaic kingdom (dark blue) and the Seleucid empire (yellow).In the first centuries after Alexander's death, probably in Alexandria, a quantity of the more legendary material coalesced into a text known as the Alexander Romance, later falsely ascribed to the historian Callisthenes and therefore known as Pseudo-Callisthenes. This text underwent numerous expansions and revisions throughout Antiquity and the Middle Ages.[223]\n\n\nIn Persian literatureIn Pre-Islamic middle Persian texts, Aleskandar is always accompanied by the title Gojastak or Gojaste which means damned. He is said to have originated from Arum which generally refers to the Byzantine empire or ancient Greece. In Bundahishn he is mentioned as Aleksandar Kaisar who defeated Dara and burned the holy book of the Zoroastrians, Avesta. The rule of Iranians on Iran was considered to be revived many years later by Ardashir and as such Alexander was thought to be first in line of the Parthian kings.\n\n\nHowever, after the Islamic conquests there is a change in this stance and as early as the time Shahnameh was written, he was considered to be a legitimate Persian king, one who was son of Darab the Persian king and Nahid (Lydia) daughter of Philqus. Due to her bad breath, Darab sent back the girl to her homeland and there she bore a child named Eskandar, who later rose to power and waged war with Iran. Dara was another son of Darab, who was eventually killed by his men and the Iranians accepted Eskandar as their new king and praised him. Some literature critiques believe that this change in the reputation was due to the use of a specific source by ferdowsi which no longer exists.[224]\n\n\nLater it is mentioned that the name Eskandar was given because of the remedy it provided for his mother. Arab historians then referred to him as al-Iskandar. Based on that same source or other sources available, Nezami composed a Persian epic poem about Eskandar which is considered to be completely fictional and marks the finally evolved figure of Alexander which remained popular in Iran. In this poem Alexander is first a conqueror, then he searches unsuccessfully for the fountain of life and gradually becomes a man of wisdom, has debates with Greek and Indian philosophers and eventually becomes a prophet.[225]\n\n\nIn ancient and modern cultureMain article: Cultural depictions of Alexander the Great\n\nAlexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been preserved and depicted in many ways. Alexander has figured in works of both high and popular culture from his own era to the modern day. In the Middle Ages he was created a member of the Nine Worthies, a group of heroes encapsulating all the ideal qualities of chivalry.\n\n\nIn Punjab, the land of his final conquest, the name \"Secunder\" is commonly given to children even today. This is both due to respect and admiration for Alexander and also as a memento to the fact that fighting the people of Punjab fatigued his army to the point that they revolted against him.\n\n\nA common proverb in the Punjab reads jit jit key jung, secunder jay haar, in translation, \"Alexander wins so many battles that he loses the war\". It is used to address anyone who is good at winning but never takes advantage of those wins.[226]\n\n\nHistoriographyMain article: Historical Alexander the Great\n\nTexts written by people who actually knew Alexander or who gathered information from men who served with Alexander are all lost apart from a few inscriptions and fragments.[14] Contemporaries who wrote accounts of his life include Alexander's campaign historian Callisthenes; Alexander's generals Ptolemy and Nearchus; Aristobulus, a junior officer on the campaigns; and Onesicritus, Alexander's chief helmsman. These works have been lost, but later works based on these original sources survive. The five main surviving accounts are by Arrian, Curtius, Plutarch, Diodorus, and Justin.[227]\n\nNote on Wife: Roxane + of BACTRIA\n\nRoxana (meaning \"magnificient star\") sometimes Roxane, was a Bactrian noble and a wife of Alexander the Great. She was born earlier than the year 343 BC, though the precise date remains uncertain.\n\n\nShe was the daughter of a Bactrian named Oxyartes of Balkh in Bactria (then Persian Achaemenid Empire, now northern Afghanistan, eastern Iran, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan), and married Alexander at the age of 16 after he visited the fortress of Sogdian Rock. Balkh was the last of the Persian Empire's provinces to fall to Alexander. Ancient sources describe Alexander's professed love for Roxana. She accompanied him on his campaign in Pakistan and northern India in 326 BC. She bore him a posthumous son called Alexander IV Aegus, after Alexander's sudden death at Babylon in 323 BC.\n\n\nAfter Alexander's death, Roxana and her son became victims of the political intrigues of the collapse of the Alexandrian empire. Roxana murdered Alexander's other widow, Stateira II, as well as either Stateira's sister Drypteis (Pl. Alex. 77.4) or Parysatis II (Alexander's third wife). Roxana and her son were protected by Alexander's mother, Olympias, in Macedonia, but her assassination in 316 BC allowed Cassander to seek kingship. Since Alexander IV Aegus was the legitimate heir to the Alexandrian empire, Cassander ordered him and Roxana assassinated about 310 BC.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5864795446395874}
+{"content": "Factor IX\n\n\nFactor V\n\nFactor V (pronounced factor five) is a protein of the coagulation system, rarely referred to as proaccelerin orlabile factor. In contrast to most other coagulation factors, it is not enzymatically active but functions as a cofactor. Deficiency leads to predisposition for hemorrhage, while some mutations (most notably factor V Leiden) predispose for thrombosis.\n\nFactor V Leiden\n\nFactor V Leiden thrombophilia is a genetically inherited disorder of blood clotting. Factor V Leiden is a variant (mutated form) of human factor V that causes an increase in blood clotting (hypercoagulability). In this disorder, the Leiden variant (form) of factor V cannot be inactivated (switched off) by activated protein C, and so clotting is encouraged. Factor V Leiden is the most common hereditary hypercoagulability (prone to clotting) disorder amongst European Caucasians.\n\nFactor VII\n\nFactor VII (EC, blood-coagulation factor VIIa, activated blood coagulation factor VII, formerly known as proconvertin) is one of the proteins that causes blood to clot in the coagulation cascade. It is an enzyme of the serine protease class.\n\nFactor VIII\n\nFactor VIII (FVIII) is an essential blood-clotting protein, also known as anti-hemophilic factor (AHF). In humans, factor VIII is encoded by the F8 gene. Defects in this gene results in hemophilia A, a recessive X-linked coagulation disorder. Factor VIII is produced in liver sinusoidal cells and endothelial cells outside of the liver throughout the body. This protein circulates in the bloodstream in an inactive form, bound to another molecule called von Willebrand factor, until an injury that damages blood vessels occurs. In response to injury, coagulation factor VIII is activated and separates from von Willebrand factor. The active protein (sometimes written as coagulation factor VIIIa) interacts with another coagulation factor called factor IX. This interaction sets off a chain of additional chemical reactions that form a blood clot.\n\n\nPeople with high levels of factor VIII are at increased risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Copper is a required cofactor for factor VIII and copper deficiency is known to increase levels of factor VIII.\n\nFactor X\n\nFactor X, also known by the eponym Stuart–Prower factor or as prothrombinase, thrombokinase orthromboplastin, is an enzyme (EC of the coagulation cascade. It is a serine endopeptidase (protease group S1).\n\nFactor Xa\n\nThe active site of factor Xa is divided into four sub pockets as S1, S2, S3 and S4. The S1 subpocket determines the major component of selectivity and binding. The S2 sub-pocket is small, shallow and not well defined. It merges with the S4 subpocket. The S3 sub-pocket is located on the rim of the S1 pocket and is quite exposed to solvent. The S4 sub-pocket has three ligand binding domains: the “hydrophobic box”, the “cationic hole” and the water site. Factor Xa inhibitors generally bind in an L-shaped conformation, where one group of the ligand occupies the anionic S1 pocket lined by residues Asp189, Ser195, and Tyr228, and another group of the ligand occupies the aromatic S4 pocket lined by residues Tyr99, Phe174, and Trp215. Typically, a fairly rigid linker group bridges these two interaction sites.\n\nFactor XI\n\nFactor XI or plasma thromboplastin antecedent is the zymogen form of factor XIa, one of the enzymes of thecoagulation cascade. Like many other coagulation factors, it is a serine protease. In humans, Factor XI is encoded by the F11 gene.\n\n\nFactor XII\n\nCoagulation factor XII, also known as Hageman factor, is a plasma protein. It is the zymogen form of factor XIIa, an enzyme (EC of the serine protease (or serine endopeptidase) class. In humans, factor XII is encoded by the F12 gene.\n\n\nFibrin (also called Factor Ia) is a fibrous, non-globular protein involved in the clotting of blood. It is formed by the action of the protease thrombin on fibrinogen which causes the latter to polymerize. The polymerized fibrin together with platelets forms ahemostatic plug or clot over a wound site.\n\nWhen the lining of a blood vessel is broken, platelets are attracted forming a platelet plug. These platelets express thrombin receptors on their surfaces that bind serum thrombin molecules which in turn convert soluble fibrinogen in the serum into fibrin at the wound site. Fibrin forms long strands of tough insoluble protein that are laid down and are bound to the platelets.Factor XIII completes the cross-linking of fibrin so that it hardens and contracts. The cross-linked fibrin forms a mesh overlying the platelet plug that completes the clot.\n\nFibrin degradation product\n\nFibrin degradation product (FDPs), also known as fibrin split products, are components of the blood produced by clot degeneration. Clotting, also called coagulation, at the wound site produces a mass of fibrin threads called a net that remains in place until the cut is healed. As a cut heals, the clotting slows down. Eventually the clot is broken down and dissolved by plasmin. When the clot and fibrin net dissolve, fragments of protein are released into the body. These fragments are fibrin degradation products or FDPs. If your body is unable to dissolve a clot, you may have abnormal levels of FDPs. The most notable subtype of fibrin degradation products is D-dimer.\n\nThe levels of these FDPs rise after any thrombotic event.\n\nFibrin and fibrinogen degradation product (FDP) testing is commonly used to diagnose disseminated intravascular coagulation.\n\n\nFibrinogen (factor I) is a glycoprotein in vertebrates that helps in the formation of blood clots. It consists of a linear array of three nodules held together by a very thin thread which is estimated to have a diameter between 8 and 15 A. The two end nodules are alike but the center one is slightly smaller. Measurements of shadow lengths indicate that nodule diameters are in the range 50 to 70 A. The length of the dried molecule is 475 ± 25 A.\n\nThe fibrinogen molecule is a soluble, large, and complex glycoprotein, 340 kDa plasma glycoprotein, that is converted bythrombin into fibrin during blood clot formation. It has a rod-like shape with dimensions of 9 × 47.5 × 6 nm and it shows a negative net charge at physiological pH (IP at pH 5.2). Fibrinogen is synthesized in the liver by the hepatocytes. The concentration of fibrinogen in the blood plasma is 200–400 mg/dL (normally measured using the Clauss method).\n\nDuring normal blood coagulation, a coagulation cascade activates the zymogen prothrombin by converting it into theserine protease thrombin. Thrombin then converts the soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin strands. These strands are then cross-linked by factor XIII to form a blood clot. FXIIa stabilizes fibrin further by incorporation of the fibrinolysisinhibitors alpha-2-antiplasmin and TAFI (thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor, procarboxypeptidase B), and binding to several adhesive proteins of various cells. Both the activation of factor XIII by thrombin and plasminogen activator (t-PA) are catalyzed by fibrin. Fibrin specifically binds the activated coagulation factors factor Xa and thrombin and entraps them in the network of fibers, thus functioning as a temporary inhibitor of these enzymes, which stay active and can be released during fibrinolysis. Research from 2011 has shown that fibrin plays a key role in the inflammatory response and development of rheumatoid arthritis.\n\n\nFibrinolysis is a process that prevents blood clots from growing and becoming problematic. This process has two types: primary fibrinolysis and secondary fibrinolysis. The primary type is a normal body process, whereas secondary fibrinolysis is the breakdown of clots due to a medicine, a medical disorder, or some other cause.\n\nIn fibrinolysis, a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down. Its main enzyme plasmin cuts the fibrin mesh at various places, leading to the production of circulating fragments that are cleared by other proteases or by the kidney and liver.\n\n\nFibronectin is a high-molecular weight (~440kDa) glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix that binds tomembrane-spanning receptor proteins called integrins. Similar to integrins, fibronectin binds extracellular matrix components such as collagen, fibrin, and heparan sulfate proteoglycans (e.g. syndecans).\n\nFibronectin exists as a protein dimer, consisting of two nearly identical monomers linked by a pair of disulfide bonds. The fibronectin protein is produced from a single gene, but alternative splicing of its pre-mRNA leads to the creation of several isoforms.\n\nTwo types of fibronectin are present in vertebrates:\n\n  • soluble plasma fibronectin (formerly called “cold-insoluble globulin”, or CIg) is a major protein component ofblood plasma (300 μg/ml) and is produced in the liver by hepatocytes.\n  • insoluble cellular fibronectin is a major component of the extracellular matrix. It is secreted by various cells, primarily fibroblasts, as a soluble protein dimer and is then assembled into an insoluble matrix in a complex cell-mediated process.\n\nFibronectin plays a major role in cell adhesion, growth, migration, and differentiation, and it is important for processes such as wound healing and embryonic development. Altered fibronectin expression, degradation, and organization has been associated with a number of pathologies, including cancer and fibrosis.\n\nFlow cytometry\n\n\nFlow cytometry is routinely used in the diagnosis of health disorders, especially blood cancers, but has many other applications in basic research, clinical practice and clinical trials. A common variation is to physically sort particles based on their properties, so as to purify populations of interest.\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.952305257320404}
+{"content": "WE – E\n\nAll pages en.m.wikipedia.org Display pages starting at: E\n\n\nEarly childhood education\n\nEarly childhood education (ECE; also nursery education) is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally, this is up to the equivalent of third grade. ECE emerged as a field of study during the Enlightenment, particularly in European countries with high literacy rates. It continued to grow through the nineteenth century as universal primary education became a norm in the Western world. In recent years, early childhood education has become a prevalent public policy issue, as municipal, state, and federal lawmakers consider funding for preschool and pre-K. The global priority placed on early childhood education is underscored with targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4. It is described as an important period in a child’s development. It refers to the development of a child’s personality. ECE is also a professional designation earned through a post-secondary education program. For example, in Ontario, Canada, the designations ECE (Early Childhood Educator) and RECE (Registered Early Childhood Educator) may only be used by registered members of the College of Early Childhood Educators, which is made up of accredited child care professionals who are held accountable to the College’s standards of practice.\n\n\n\nEarth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. About 29% of Earth’s surface is land consisting of continents and islands. The remaining 71% is covered with water, mostly by oceans, seas, gulfs, and other salt water bodies, but also by lakes, rivers, and other fresh water, which together constitute the hydrosphere. Much of Earth’s polar regions are covered in ice. Earth’s outer layer is divided into several rigid tectonic plates that migrate across the surface over many millions of years. Earth’s interior remains active with a solid iron inner core, a liquid outer core that generates Earth’s magnetic field, and a convecting mantle that drives plate tectonics.\n\n\nEarth science\n\n\n\n\nEating (also known as consuming) is the ingestion of food, typically to provide a heterotrophicorganism with energy and to allow for growth. Animals and other heterotrophs must eat in order to survive — carnivores eat other animals, herbivores eat plants, omnivores consume a mixture of both plant and animal matter, and detritivores eat detritus. Fungi digest organic matter outside their bodies as opposed to animals that digest their food inside their bodies. For humans, eating is an activity of daily living. Some individuals may limit their amount of nutritional intake. This may be a result of a lifestyle choice, due to hunger or famine, as part of a diet or as religious fasting.\n\n\n\n\n\nEconomic development\n\n\nThe term has been used frequently in the 20th and 21st centuries, but the concept has existed in the West for far longer. “Modernization”, “Westernization”, and especially “industrialization” are other terms often used while discussing economic development.\n\nWhereas economic development is a policy intervention aiming to improve the well-being of people, economic growth is a phenomenon of market productivity and increases in GDP; economist Amartya Sen describes economic growth as but “one aspect of the process of economic development”. Economists primarily focus on the growth aspect and the economy at large, whereas researchers of community economic development concern themselves with socioeconomic development as well.\n\nMany institutions of higher education offer economic development as an area of study and research such as McGill University, London School of Economics, International Institute of Social Studies, Balsillie School of International Affairs, and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.\n\n\nEconomic entity\n\nIn accounting, an economic entity is one of the assumptions made in generally accepted accounting principles. Almost any type of organization or unit in society can be an economic entity. Examples of economic entities are hospitals, companies, municipalities, and federal agencies.\n\nThe “Economic entity assumption” states that the activities of the entity are to be kept separate from the activities of its owner and all other economic entities.\n\n\nEconomic geography\n\nEconomic geography is the subfield of human geography which studies economic activity. It can also be considered a subfield or method in economics.\n\nEconomic geography takes a variety of approaches to many different topics, including the location of industries, economies of agglomeration (also known as “linkages”), transportation, international trade, development, real estate, gentrification, ethnic economies, gendered economies, core-periphery theory, the economics of urban form, the relationship between the environment and the economy (tying into a long history of geographers studying culture-environment interaction), and globalization.\n\n\n\nEconomics (/ɛkəˈnɒmɪks, iːkə-/) is the social science that studies how people interact with value; in particular, the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.\n\nEconomics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes basic elements in the economy, including individual agents and markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions. Individual agents may include, for example, households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Macroeconomics analyzes the economy as a system where production, consumption, saving, and investment interact, and factors affecting it: employment of the resources of labour, capital, and land, currency inflation, economic growth, and public policies that have impact on these elements.\n\nOther broad distinctions within economics include those between positive economics, describing “what is”, and normative economics, advocating “what ought to be”; between economic theory and applied economics; between rational and behavioural economics; and between mainstream economics and heterodox economics.\n\nEconomic analysis can be applied throughout society, in real estate, business, finance, health care, engineering and government. Economic analysis is sometimes also applied to such diverse subjects as crime, education, the family, law, politics, religion, social institutions, war, science, and the environment.\n\n\n\nAn economy (from Greek οίκος – “household” and νέμoμαι – “manage”) is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different agents. In general, it is defined ‘as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources’. A given economy is the result of a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure and legal systems, as well as its geography, natural resource endowment, and ecology, as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of interrelated human practices and transactions that does not stand alone.\n\n\nEcosystem service\n\nEcosystem services are the many and varied benefits to humans provided by the natural environment and from healthy ecosystems. Such ecosystems include, for example, agroecosystems, forest ecosystems, grassland ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystems, functioning in healthy relationship, offer such things like natural pollination of crops, clean air, extreme weather mitigation, and human mental and physical well-being. Collectively, these benefits are becoming known as ‘ecosystem services’, and are often integral to the provisioning of clean drinking water, the decomposition of wastes, and resilience and productivity of food ecosystems.\n\nWhile scientists and environmentalists have discussed ecosystem services implicitly for decades, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) in the early 2000s popularized this concept. There, ecosystem services are grouped into four broad categories: provisioning, such as the production of food and water; regulating, such as the control of climate and disease; supporting, such as nutrient cycles and oxygen production; and cultural, such as spiritual and recreational benefits. To help inform decision-makers, many ecosystem services are being valuated in order to draw equivalent comparisons to human engineered infrastructure and services.\n\n\nEcstasy (emotion)\n\nEcstasy (from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις ékstasis, meaning ‘outside of oneself’) is a subjective experience of total involvement of the subject, with an object of their awareness. In classical Greek literature it refers to removal of the mind or body “from its normal place of function.” Total involvement with an object of interest is not an ordinary experience because of being aware of other objects, thus ecstasy is an example of an altered state of consciousness characterized by diminished awareness of other objects or the total lack of the awareness of surroundings and everything around the object. The word is also used to refer to any heightened state of consciousness or intensely pleasant experience. It is also used more specifically to denote states of awareness of non-ordinary mental spaces, which may be perceived as spiritual (the latter type of ecstasy often takes the form of religious ecstasy).\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation sciences\n\nEducation sciences or education theory (traditionally often called pedagogy) seek to describe, understand, and prescribe education policy and practice. Education sciences include many topics, such as pedagogy, andragogy, curriculum, learning, and education policy, organization and leadership. Educational thought is informed by many disciplines, such as history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology.\n\nFaculties, departments, degree programs, and degrees on education sciences are often called simply faculty of education etc. It is likewise still common to say she is studying education, which is only very rarely expressed as studying education science(s) and was traditionally called studying pedagogy (in English) in most European countries.\n\nFor example, a cultural theory of education considers how education occurs through the totality of culture, including prisons, households, and religious institutions as well as schools. Other examples are the behaviorist theory of education that comes from educational psychology and the functionalist theory of education that comes from sociology of education.\n\nThe earliest known attempts to understand education in Europe were by classical Greek philosophers and sophists, but there is also evidence of contemporary (or even preceding) discussions among Arabic, Indian, and Chinese scholars.\n\n\nEducational psychology\n\n\n\n\nEducational psychology has seen rapid growth and development as a profession in the last twenty years. School psychology began with the concept of intelligence testing leading to provisions for special education students, who could not follow the regular classroom curriculum in the early part of the 20th century. However, “school psychology” itself has built a fairly new profession based upon the practices and theories of several psychologists among many different fields. Educational psychologists are working side by side with psychiatrists, social workers, teachers, speech and language therapists, and counselors in an attempt to understand the questions being raised when combining behavioral, cognitive, and social psychology in the classroom setting.\n\n\nElectrical engineering\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElectronic engineering\n\nElectronic engineering (also called electronics and communications engineering) is an electrical engineering discipline which utilizes nonlinear and active electrical components (such as semiconductor devices, especially transistors and diodes) to design electronic circuits, devices, integrated circuits and their systems. The discipline typically also designs passive electrical components, usually based on printed circuit boards.\n\n\nThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is one of the most important and influential organizations for electronics engineers based in the US. On an international level, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) prepares standards for electronic engineering, developed through consensus and thanks to the work of 20,000 experts from 172 countries worldwide.\n\n\n\nElectronics comprises the physics, engineering, technology and applications that deal with the emission, flow and control of electrons in vacuum and matter. It uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification and rectification, which distinguishes it from classical electrical engineering which uses passive effects such as resistance, capacitance and inductance to control current flow.\n\n\n\n\nEmergence plays a central role in theories of integrative levels and of complex systems. For instance, the phenomenon of life as studied in biology is an emergent property of chemistry, and many psychological phenomena are known to emerge from underlying neurobiological processes.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile some emergencies are self-evident (such as a natural disaster that threatens many lives), many smaller incidents require that an observer (or affected party) decide whether it qualifies as an emergency. The precise definition of an emergency, the agencies involved and the procedures used, vary by jurisdiction, and this is usually set by the government, whose agencies (emergency services) are responsible for emergency planning and management.\n\n\nEmergency medical services\n\nEmergency medical services (EMS), also known as ambulance services or paramedic services, are emergency services that provide urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilisation for serious illness and injuries and transport to definitive care. They may also be known as a first aid squad, FAST squad, emergency squad, ambulance squad, ambulance corps, life squad or by other initialisms such as EMAS or EMARS.\n\n\nEmergency service\n\n\nPolice — law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order. There are a variety of law enforcement agencies that conduct law enforcement. In the United States, there are State Police and Highway Patrol agencies, Municipal and County police and Sheriff agencies as well as other law enforcement agencies.\nFire and Rescue Services — firefighting, hazardous materials response, EMS response and technical rescue. These services are provided to those who need help during any type of emergency. Sometimes EMS and technical rescue services are separate as seen below.\nEMS — emergency medical services and technical rescue. Emergency Medical Services agencies and Technical Rescue services agencies are responsible for immediate response to medical emergency calls as well as specialized rescue services calls. Many emergency medical services agencies in the United States operate technical rescue services vehicles and equipment and work to help those who need rescue assistance.\n\nEmergency services have one or more dedicated emergency telephone numbers reserved for critical emergency calls. In some countries, one number is used for all the emergency services (e.g. 911 in the Americas, 999 in the UK, 112 in continental Europe). In some countries, each emergency service has its own emergency number. Some fire departments provide emergency medical services along with their primary services.\n\n\n\n\n\nEmotion classification\n\nEmotion classification, the means by which one may distinguish or contrast one emotion from another, is a contested issue in emotion research and in affective science. Researchers have approached the classification of emotions from one of two fundamental viewpoints:\n\nthat emotions are discrete and fundamentally different constructs\nthat emotions can be characterized on a dimensional basis in groupings\n\n\nEmotion perception\n\nEmotion perception refers to the capacities and abilities of recognizing and identifying emotions in others, in addition to biological and physiological processes involved. Emotions are typically viewed as having three components: subjective experience, physical changes, and cognitive appraisal; emotion perception is the ability to make accurate decisions about another’s subjective experience by interpreting their physical changes through sensory systems responsible for converting these observed changes into mental representations. The ability to perceive emotion is believed to be both innate and subject to environmental influence and is also a critical component in social interactions. How emotion is experienced and interpreted depends on how it is perceived. Likewise, how emotion is perceived is dependent on past experiences and interpretations. Emotion can be accurately perceived in humans. Emotions can be perceived visually, audibly, through smell and also through bodily sensations and this process is believed to be different from the perception of non-emotional material.\n\n\nEmotion recognition\n\nEmotion recognition is the process of identifying human emotion. People vary widely in their accuracy at recognizing the emotions of others. Use of technology to help people with emotion recognition is a relatively nascent research area. Generally, the technology works best if it uses multiple modalities in context. To date, the most work has been conducted on automating the recognition of facial expressions from video, spoken expressions from audio, written expressions from text, and physiology as measured by wearables.\n\nView more – Wikipedia.org:\n\n\nEmotional intelligence\n\nEmotional intelligence (EI), emotional quotient (EQ) and emotional intelligence quotient (EIQ), is the capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and adjust emotions to adapt to environments. Although the term first appeared in 1964, it gained popularity in the 1995 best-selling book Emotional Intelligence, written by science journalist Daniel Goleman. Goleman defined EI as the array of skills and characteristics that drive leadership performance.\n\nVarious models have been developed to measure EI. The trait model, developed by Konstantinos V. Petrides in 2001, focuses on self reporting of behavioral dispositions and perceived abilities. The ability model, developed by Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 2004, focuses on the individual’s ability to process emotional information and use it to navigate the social environment. Goleman’s original model may now be considered a mixed model that combines what has since been modeled separately as ability EI and trait EI. More recent research has focused on emotion recognition, which refers to the attribution of emotional states based on observations of visual and auditory nonverbal cues. In addition, neurological studies have sought to characterize the neural mechanisms of emotional intelligence.\n\nStudies have shown that people with high EI have greater mental health, job performance, and leadership skills, although no causal relationships have been shown. EI is typically associated with empathy because it involves an individual connecting their personal experiences with those of others. Since its popularization in recent decades, methods of developing EI have become widely sought by individuals seeking to become more effective leaders.\n\nCriticisms have centered on whether EI is a real intelligence, and whether it has incremental validity over IQ and the Big Five personality traits. However, meta-analyses have found that EI has substantial validity even when controlling for IQ and personality.\n\n\nEmotional intimacy\n\nEmotional closeness is an aspect of interpersonal relationships that varies in intensity from one relationship to another and varies from one time to another, much like physical intimacy. Emotional intimacy involves a perception of closeness to another that allows sharing of feelings, accompanied by expectations of understanding, affirmation, and demonstration of caring.\n\nEmotional intimacy can be expressed in verbal and non-verbal communication. The degree of comfort, effectiveness, and mutual experience of closeness might indicate emotional intimacy between individuals. Intimate communication is both expressed (e.g. talking) and implied (e.g. friends sitting close on a park bench in silence).\n\nEmotional intimacy depends primarily on trust, as well as the nature of the relationship and the culture in which it is observed. Emotional intimacy is different from sexual intimacy. Sexual intimacy can take place with or without emotional intimacy. Sexual intimacy differs from emotional intimacy because it often does not occur within any kind of sexual context. Emotional intimacy is a psychological event that happens when trust levels and communication between two people are such that it fosters the mutual sharing of one another’s deepest selves. Depending on the background and conventions of the participants, emotional intimacy might involve disclosing thoughts, feelings and emotions in order to reach an understanding, offer mutual support or build a sense of community. Or it might involve sharing a duty, without commentary.\n\nDeep intimacy requires a high level of transparency and openness. Conversation is a key point in every emotional intimate relationship. For example, a long-distance relationship is purely based on conversation. A long-distance relationship can be stronger, in comparison to a normal one, because it forces the two partners to enhance the conversation process. This involves a degree of vulnerability that can feel uncomfortable or anxiety-producing to many individuals. These feelings do, however, tend to diminish and even dissolve over time and with practice. Couples who partake in this act of emotional intimacy are able to be more comfortable with each other. They feel they can share their dreams and their positive characteristics, along with the negative characteristics that they may have. There are great moments and also tough moments that come along within a relationship. Emotional intimacy is being able to communicate your feelings to show how much you care. It is important to practice emotional intimacy in relationships. A lack of emotional intimacy could be solved by taking the time to be with your partner throughout the duration of your relationships. Many specialists suggest that talking about problems as soon as they arise is wise to continue emotional intimacy. Being honest, expressing appreciation, and routinely communicating also keeps stable emotional intimacy.\n\nEmotional Intimacy Scale\nThe 5-item Emotional Intimacy Scale (EIS) is a scale which enables an evaluation of the emotional intimacy in a relationship. Its goal is to predict the different outcomes produced by the existence of an intimate relationship.\n\nThis scale is created with a study of different items which are fundamental components of an intimate relationship. Some persons need to answer to a questionnaire. They answer to judge the degree of truth of each of these components in comparison with their actual situation. There are five of them:\n\nThis person completely accepts me as I am\nI can openly share my deepest thoughts and feelings with this person\nThis person cares deeply for me\nThis person would willingly help me in any way\nMy thoughts and feelings are understood and affirmed by this person\nThese results are putting in correlation with specific values which characterize an individual such as psychological and physical well-being, social support, and health.\n\nThe results provided by the scale prove a positive relationship between an increase of EIS and an increase for the individual of social support, self-efficiency, life satisfaction and other positive effects. It also shows the negative relation between a decrease of EIS and an increase of stress, pain, and fatigue for the individual. An intimate relationship gives a sentiment of purpose and belonging which increases the physiological and psychological well-being.\n\n\nEmotional safety\n\nIn psychology, emotional safety refers to an emotional state achieved in attachment relationships where in each individual is open and vulnerable. The concept is primarily used by couples’ therapists to describe intimate relationships. When a relationship is emotionally safe, the partners trust each other and routinely give each other the benefit of the doubt in questionable situations. When emotional safety is lost, the partners are inclined to be distrustful, looking for possible hidden meanings and potential threats in each other’s words and behaviors.\n\n\nEmotional security\n\nEmotional security is the measure of the stability of an individual’s emotional state. Emotional insecurity or simply insecurity is a feeling of general unease or nervousness that may be triggered by perceiving of oneself to be vulnerable or inferior in some way, or a sense of vulnerability or instability which threatens one’s self-image or ego.\n\nThe concept is related to that of psychological resilience in as far as both concern the effects which setbacks or difficult situations have on an individual. However, resilience concerns over-all coping, also with reference to the individual’s socioeconomic situation, whereas the emotional security specifically characterizes the emotional impact. In this sense, emotional security can be understood as part of resilience.\n\nThe notion of emotional security of an individual is to be distinguished from that of emotional safety or security provided by a non-threatening, supportive environment. A person who is susceptible to bouts of depression being triggered by minor setbacks is said to be less “emotionally secure”. A person whose general happiness is not very shaken even by major disturbances in the pattern or fabric of their life might be said to be extremely emotionally secure.\n\n\n\n\nEmpathy definitions encompass a broad range of phenomena, including caring for other people and having a desire to help them; experiencing emotions that match another person’s emotions; discerning what another person is thinking or feeling;[10] and making less distinct the differences between the self and the other.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe endorphin class consists of α-endorphin, β-endorphin, and γ-endorphin. All three preferentially bind to μ-opioid receptors. The principal function of endorphins is to inhibit the communication of pain signals. Endorphins may also produce a feeling of euphoria very similar to that produced by other opioids.\n\n\n\nEnergetics is the study of energy, and may refer to:\n\nEnergy flow (ecology)\n\n\n\nEngineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety and cost. The word engineer (Latin ingeniator) is derived from the Latin words ingeniare (“to create, generate, contrive, devise”) and ingenium (“cleverness”). The foundational qualifications of an engineer typically include a four-year bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master’s degree in an engineering discipline plus four to six years of peer-reviewed professional practice (culminating in a project report or thesis) and passage of engineering board examinations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (entomon) ‘insect’, and -λογία (-logia) ‘study of’) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term “insect” was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use.\n\nLike several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect-related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, neuroscience, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, and paleontology.\n\nOver 1.3 million insect species have been described, more than two-thirds all of known species. Some insect species date back to around 400 million years ago. They have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on Earth.\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurship is the creation or extraction of value. With this definition, entrepreneurship is viewed as change, generally entailing risk beyond what is normally encountered in starting a business, which may include other values than simply economic ones.\n\nMore narrow definitions have described entrepreneurship as the process of designing, launching and running a new business, which is often initially a small business, or as the “capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks to make a profit.” The people who create these businesses are often referred to as entrepreneurs. While definitions of entrepreneurship typically focus on the launching and running of businesses, due to the high risks involved in launching a start-up, a significant proportion of start-up businesses have to close due to “lack of funding, bad business decisions, government policies, an economic crisis, lack of market demand, or a combination of all of these.”\n\nIn the field of economics, the term entrepreneur is used for an entity which has the ability to translate inventions or technologies into products and services. In this sense, entrepreneurship describes activities on the part of both established firms and new businesses.\n\n\nEnvironmental biotechnology\n\nEnvironmental biotechnology is biotechnology that is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. The International Society for Environmental Biotechnology defines environmental biotechnology as “the development, use and regulation of biological systems for remediation of contaminated environments (land, air, water), and for environment-friendly processes (green manufacturing technologies and sustainable development)”.\n\nEnvironmental biotechnology can simply be described as “the optimal use of nature, in the form of plants, animals, bacteria, fungi and algae, to produce renewable energy, food and nutrients in a synergistic integrated cycle of profit making processes where the waste of each process becomes the feedstock for another process”.\n\n\nEnvironmental education\n\n\n\nEnvironmental engineering\n\nEnvironmental engineering is a job type that is a professional engineering discipline and takes from broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions that will protect and also improve the health of living organisms and improve the quality of the environment. Environmental engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering and chemical engineering.\n\n\nprotect human health,\nprotect nature’s beneficial ecosystems,\nand improve environmental-related enhancement of the quality of human life.\nEnvironmental engineers devise solutions for wastewater management, water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health. They design municipal water supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems, and design plans to prevent waterborne diseases and improve sanitation in urban, rural and recreational areas. They evaluate hazardous-waste management systems to evaluate the severity of such hazards, advise on treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps. They implement environmental engineering law, as in assessing the environmental impact of proposed construction projects.\n\nEnvironmental engineers study the effect of technological advances on the environment, addressing local and worldwide environmental issues such as acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, water pollution and air pollution from automobile exhausts and industrial sources.\n\nMost jurisdictions impose licensing and registration requirements for qualified environmental engineers.\n\n\nEnvironmental ethics\n\nIn environmental philosophy, environmental ethics is an established field of practical philosophy “which reconstructs the essential types of argumentation that can be made for protecting natural entities and the sustainable use of natural resources.” The main competing paradigms are anthropocentrism, physiocentrism (called ecocentrism as well), and theocentrism. Environmmental ethics exerts influence on a large range of disciplines including environmental law, environmental sociology, ecotheology, ecological economics, ecology and environmental geography.\n\n\nShould humans continue to clear cut forests for the sake of human consumption?\nWhy should humans continue to propagate its species, and life itself?\nShould humans continue to make gasoline-powered vehicles?\nWhat environmental obligations do humans need to keep for future generations?\nHow should humans best use and conserve the space environment to secure and expand life?\nWhat role can Planetary Boundaries play in reshaping the human-earth relationship?\n\n\nEnvironmental protection\n\n\n\n\nEnvironmental resource management\n\nEnvironmental resource management is the management of the interaction and impact of human societies on the environment. It is not, as the phrase might suggest, the management of the environment itself. Environmental resources management aims to ensure that ecosystem services are protected and maintained for future human generations, and also maintain ecosystem integrity through considering ethical, economic, and scientific (ecological) variables. Environmental resource management tries to identify factors affected by conflicts that rise between meeting needs and protecting resources. It is thus linked to environmental protection, sustainability, integrated landscape management, natural resource management, fisheries management, forest management, and wildlife management, and others.\n\n\nEnvironmental science\n\n\n\n\nEpistemology (/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/ (About this soundlisten); from Greek ἐπιστήμη, epistēmē ‘knowledge’, and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues. Epistemology is considered one of the four main branches of philosophy, along with ethics, logic, and metaphysics.\n\n\n\nErotica is (in a broad sense) any literary or artistic work that deals substantively with subject matter that is erotically stimulating or sexually arousing but (in a strict sense) is not generally considered to be pornographic. Erotic art may use any artistic form to depict erotic content, including painting, sculpture, drama, film or music. Erotic literature and erotic photography have become genres in their own right.\n\nCuriosa is erotica and pornography as discrete, collectable items, usually in published or printed form. In the antiquarian book trade, pornographic works are often listed under “curiosa”, “erotica” or “facetiae”.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author’s own argument, but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet, and a short story. Essays have traditionally been sub-classified as formal and informal. Formal essays are characterized by “serious purpose, dignity, logical organization, length,” whereas the informal essay is characterized by “the personal element (self-revelation, individual tastes and experiences, confidential manner), humor, graceful style, rambling structure, unconventionality or novelty of theme,” etc.\n\n\n\nEssence (Latin: essentia) is a polysemic term, used in philosophy and theology as a designation for the property or set of properties that make an entity or substance what it fundamentally is, and which it has by necessity, and without which it loses its identity. Essence is contrasted with accident: a property that the entity or substance has contingently, without which the substance can still retain its identity.\n\nThe concept originates rigorously with Aristotle (although it can also be found in Plato), who used the Greek expression to ti ên einai (τὸ τί ἦν εἶναι, literally meaning “the what it was to be” and corresponding to the scholastic term quiddity) or sometimes the shorter phrase to ti esti (τὸ τί ἐστι, literally meaning “the what it is” and corresponding to the scholastic term haecceity) for the same idea. This phrase presented such difficulties for its Latin translators that they coined the word essentia (English “essence”) to represent the whole expression. For Aristotle and his scholastic followers, the notion of essence is closely linked to that of definition (ὁρισμός horismos).\n\nIn the history of Western philosophy, essence has often served as a vehicle for doctrines that tend to individuate different forms of existence as well as different identity conditions for objects and properties; in this logical meaning, the concept has given a strong theoretical and common-sense basis to the whole family of logical theories based on the “possible worlds” analogy set up by Leibniz and developed in the intensional logic from Carnap to Kripke, which was later challenged by “extensionalist” philosophers such as Quine.\n\n\nEstate agent\n\nAn estate agent is a person or business that arranges the selling, renting, or management of properties and other buildings. An agent that specialises in renting is often called a letting or management agent. Estate agents are mainly engaged in the marketing of property available for sale, and a solicitor or licensed conveyancer is used to prepare the legal documents. In Scotland, however, many solicitors also act as estate agents, a practice that is rare in England and Wales.\n\nThe estate agent remains the current title for the person responsible for the management of one group of privately owned, all or mostly tenanted properties under one ownership. Alternative titles are Factor, Steward, or Bailiff, depending on the era, region, and extent of the property concerned.\n\n\nEthical egoism\n\nEthical egoism is the normative ethical position that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest. It differs from psychological egoism, which claims that people can only act in their self-interest. Ethical egoism also differs from rational egoism, which holds that it is rational to act in one’s self-interest. Ethical egoism holds, therefore, that actions whose consequences will benefit the doer are ethical.\n\nView more – Wikipedia.org:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEtiquette (/ˈɛtɪkɛt/ and /ˈɛtɪkɪt/; French: [e.ti.kɛt]) is the set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society, usually in the form of an ethical code that delineates the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed by a society, a social class, or a social group. In modern English usage, the French word étiquette (ticket) dates from the year 1750.\n\n\n\nEugenics (/juːˈdʒɛnɪks/ yoo-JEH-niks; from Greek εὐ- ‘good’ and γενής ‘come into being, growing’) is a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population, historically by excluding people and groups judged to be inferior or promoting those judged to be superior.\n\nThe concept predates the term; Plato suggested applying the principles of selective breeding to humans around 400 BC. Early advocates of eugenics in the 19th century regarded it as a way of improving groups of people. In contemporary usage, the term eugenics is closely associated with scientific racism and white supremacy. Modern bioethicists who advocate new eugenics characterise it as a way of enhancing individual traits, regardless of group membership.\n\n\n\nEuphoria is the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Certain natural rewards and social activities, such as aerobic exercise, laughter, listening to or making music, and dancing, can induce a state of euphoria. Euphoria is also a symptom of certain neurological or neuropsychiatric disorders, such as mania. Romantic love and components of the human sexual response cycle are also associated with the induction of euphoria. Certain drugs, many of which are addictive, can cause euphoria, which at least partially motivates their recreational use.\n\n\n\n\nEusociality (from Greek εὖ eu “good” and social), the highest level of organization of sociality, is defined by the following characteristics: cooperative brood care (including care of offspring from other individuals), overlapping generations within a colony of adults, and a division of labor into reproductive and non-reproductive groups. The division of labor creates specialized behavioral groups within an animal society which are sometimes referred to as ‘castes’. Eusociality is distinguished from all other social systems because individuals of at least one caste usually lose the ability to perform at least one behavior characteristic of individuals in another caste.\n\n\n\n\nEvidence, broadly construed, is anything presented in support of an assertion, because evident things are undoubted. There are two kind of evidence: intellectual evidence (the obvious, the evident) and empirical evidence (proofs).\n\n\nIn law, rules of evidence govern the types of evidence that are admissible in a legal proceeding. Types of legal evidence include testimony, documentary evidence, and physical evidence. The parts of a legal case that are not in controversy are known, in general, as the “facts of the case.” Beyond any facts that are undisputed, a judge or jury is usually tasked with being a trier of fact for the other issues of a case. Evidence and rules are used to decide questions of fact that are disputed, some of which may be determined by the legal burden of proof relevant to the case. Evidence in certain cases (e.g. capital crimes) must be more compelling than in other situations (e.g. minor civil disputes), which drastically affects the quality and quantity of evidence necessary to decide a case.\n\n\n\n\nEvidence (law)\n\nThe law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. These rules determine what evidence must or must not be considered by the trier of fact in reaching its decision. The trier of fact is a judge in bench trials, or the jury in any cases involving a jury. The law of evidence is also concerned with the quantum (amount), quality, and type of proof needed to prevail in litigation. The rules vary depending upon whether the venue is a criminal court, civil court, or family court, and they vary by jurisdiction.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExecutive functions\n\nExecutive functions (collectively referred to as executive function and cognitive control) are a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior: selecting and successfully monitoring behaviors that facilitate the attainment of chosen goals. Executive functions include basic cognitive processes such as attentional control, cognitive inhibition, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Higher-order executive functions require the simultaneous use of multiple basic executive functions and include planning and fluid intelligence (e.g., reasoning and problem-solving).\n\nExecutive functions gradually develop and change across the lifespan of an individual and can be improved at any time over the course of a person’s life. Similarly, these cognitive processes can be adversely affected by a variety of events which affect an individual. Both neuropsychological tests (e.g., the Stroop test) and rating scales (e.g., the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) are used to measure executive functions. They are usually performed as part of a more comprehensive assessment to diagnose neurological and psychiatric disorders.\n\n\n\nExercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, preventing aging, developing muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improving health and also for enjoyment. Many individuals choose to exercise outdoors where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and enhance well-being. In terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age of the person. Even doing a small amount of exercise is healthier than doing none.\n\n\n\nExistence is the ability of an entity to interact with physical or mental reality. In philosophy, it refers to the ontological property of being.\n\n\n\nExperience is the first person effects or influence of an event or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it. The term does not imply that useful or long term learning, or the acquisition of skills necessarily takes place as a consequence of the experience, though the two are often associated, and experience is often used as a proxy for competence. A large amount of learning of knowledge and skills is associated with experience, and experience is a necessary, though not always sufficient component of the learning of physical skills. Terms in philosophy such as “empirical knowledge” or “a posteriori knowledge” are used to refer to knowledge based on experience. A person with considerable experience in a specific field can gain a reputation as an expert. The concept of experience generally refers to know-how or procedural knowledge, rather than propositional knowledge: on-the-job training rather than book-learning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplanation, in philosophy, is a set of statements that makes intelligible the existence or occurrence of an object, event, or state of affairs. Among the most common forms of explanation are causal explanation; deductive-nomological explanation, which involves subsuming the explanandum under a generalization from which it may be derived in a deductive argument (e.g., “All gases expand when heated; this gas was heated; therefore, this gas expanded”); and statistical explanation, which involves subsuming the explanandum under a generalization that gives it inductive support (e.g., “Most people who use tobacco contract cancer; this person used tobacco; therefore, this person contracted cancer”). Explanations of human behaviour typically appeal to the subject’s beliefs and desires, as well as other facts about him, and proceed on the assumption that the behaviour in question is rational (at least to a minimum degree). Thus an explanation of why the subject removed his coat might cite the fact that the subject felt hot, that the subject desired to feel cooler, and that the subject believed that he would feel cooler if he took off his coat.\n\n\nExtraversion and introversion\n\nThe traits of extraversion (or extroversion) and introversion are a central dimension in some human personality theories. The terms introversion and extraversion were introduced into psychology by Carl Jung, although both the popular understanding and current psychological usage vary. Extraversion tends to be manifested in outgoing, talkative, energetic behavior, whereas introversion is manifested in more reflective and reserved behavior. Jung defined introversion as an “attitude-type characterised by orientation in life through subjective psychic contents”, and extraversion as “an attitude-type characterised by concentration of interest on the external object”.\n\nExtraversion and introversion are typically viewed as a single continuum, so to be high in one necessitates being low in the other. Jung provides a different perspective and suggests that everyone has both an extraverted side and an introverted side, with one being more dominant than the other. Virtually all comprehensive models of personality include these concepts in various forms. Examples include the Big Five model, Jung’s analytical psychology, Hans Eysenck’s three-factor model, Raymond Cattell’s 16 personality factors, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, and the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator.\n\n\nEye contact\n\nEye contact occurs when two animals look at each other’s eyes at the same time. In human beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal communication and is thought to have a large influence on social behavior. Coined in the early to mid-1960s, the term came from the West to often define the act as a meaningful and important sign of confidence, respect, and social communication. The customs and significance of eye contact vary between societies, with religious and social differences often altering its meaning greatly.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9976215958595276}
+{"content": "Financing forbearance is actually a good waiver on enforcement regarding a financing debt\n\n\nLTV exceeding 80% is considered to be one that’s of highest dangers, therefore lenders constantly force the brand new debtor to ensure particularly that loan\n\nIn fact, it’s the lender’s consent to temporarily suspend new fees schedule of one’s mortgage agreement. That loan forbearance can often be sensed if the a borrower confronts an enthusiastic disaster such as a significant issues otherwise loss of income. Although not, the terms of a loan forbearance are discussed for the an excellent case-by-situation base.\n\nIn fact, financing pre-recognition try a preliminary phase prior to the lender’s latest acceptance and you may signing of your financing contract.\n\nNaturally, mortgage loan, as well as other requirements regarding personal loan can differ notably dependent on a lot of activities, like the level of the loan, a borrower’s credit rating, yearly earnings, an such like. For people who consider the range of philosophy, the interest rate into a personal bank loan may differ out of 2% so you can 40%. Although not, an average of we can discuss the set of 10% in order to 20%.\n\nFinancing to value ratio are indicative determined by dividing a loan amount from the value of the latest possessions otherwise assets to the acquisition of that the financing is actually removed. In simple terms, financing to worthy of proportion (LTV) reveals exactly what display in the cost of the property is ordered on credit is short for the borrowed funds.\n\nA personal loan was a cards trying of utilizing currency for personal intentions that are not pertaining to entrepreneurial passion. Instance, it may be financing to acquire cell phones, chairs, house appliances, automobiles. It is possible to carry out a personal loan inside order to cover individuals properties (medical, academic, tourist). An advance loan is sent to the fresh borrower to utilize at the his very own discretion. Minnesota payday loan alternative The lender would be possibly a swap organization otherwise a cards organization. The borrower is actually an individual (person).\n\nThat loan assumption is a procedure which the person who took aside financing to buy a property are willing to promote the property to a new client, while you are ceding their unique part on loan agreement. For this reason, this new buyer of home actually takes the place out-of the previous borrower about vision of bank.\n\nA loan pre-approval are a binding agreement the theory is that of the a specific lender so you can lend a specified total a certain borrower to your specific terms and conditions and you will criteria\n\nAn excellent Virtual assistant loan signifies a mortgage guaranteed by Agency from Experts Things (VA) of the United states. The application form is for veterans, some military teams currently doing army service on armed forces, reservists and spouses (considering they do not reily house, condos and you can flat structures, as well as strengthening brand new property. You could sign up for a good Va mortgage multiple times, as long as you meet the over requirements.\n\nA finance fees on the financing ‘s the amount of all the desire or other charges and you will will set you back, also one-go out charges, your debtor pays along side longevity of the loan agreement, that is, ever since the mortgage try signed before history percentage is generated plus the loan was closed. Therefore, a financing charge with the financing boasts not simply the eye rates, and also origination charges and you will insurance coverage.\n\nIn the example of FHA (Federal Housing Management) financing the minimum appropriate credit score are privately regarding the fresh new quantity of the new deposit. When we try talking about at least down-payment from step 3.5% of the house worth, your credit rating have to be 580 or maybe more. Yet not, whenever you create a beneficial ten% down payment, the financing rating criteria falls to five-hundred.\n\nLaisser un commentaire\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6472737789154053}
+{"content": "Acta Palaeontologica Polonica\n\nPhotography in the ultraviolet and visible violet spectra: Unravelling methods and applications in palaeontology\n\nGaia Crippa and Stefano Masini\n\nActa Palaeontologica Polonica 67 (3), 2022: 685-702 doi:https://doi.org/10.4202/app.00948.2021\n\nWe have tested different preparation and photographic methods to define a protocol for UV analysis of fossil specimens.We also have explored its main applications while analysing specimens from different stratigraphic contexts, of differentbiomineralogical composition, and belonging to different fossil groups (including invertebrates and vertebrates). Wehave photographed specimens using a camera equipped with appropriate lens and filters both in visible light and withflashlights at two wavelengths: the 365 nm UV light and the 440 nm visible violet spectrum, the latter here tested forthe first time. Our results indicate that bleach treatment is not recommended for calcite-shelled brachiopods, while it issuggested for aragonite-shelled molluscs. We show that photography in the ultraviolet and visible violet spectra are usefultools enhancing the recognition of morphological characters and colour patterns and allowing to distinguish soft-bodiedfossils from the matrix. Also, it allows to discern specimen areas embedded in the sediment from those exposed to sunlight,which is helpful to reconstruct the conditions experienced by fossils. However, the mineralogy of the biomineralaffects UV responses, as morphological characters of calcite shells are better emphasized with the 440 nm wavelength(visible violet spectrum), whereas those of aragonite, bioapatite and phosphatized specimens with the 365 nm (ultravioletspectrum); also, shell microstructures with their different crystal arrangement and elemental incorporation may causedifferent reactions, whereas the stratigraphic context affects specimen preservation influencing pigment preservation.We thus provide a protocol for photography in the ultraviolet and visible violet spectra and show that this techniquehas a high potential in palaeontology, having no limitations for its application in invertebrate or vertebrate specimens.\n\nKey words: Biominerals, fossil specimens, shell colour pattern, UV photography, visible violet spectrum.\n\nGaia Crippa [gaia.crippa@unimi.it] and Stefano Masini [stefano.masini92@gmail.com], Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra “A. Desio”, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Mangiagalli 34, Milano, 20133, Italy.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999364614486694}
+{"content": "Counseling is important * What Will Why Is Informed Consent In Counseling Be in 100 Years?\n\nPsychotherapy process of patients should discuss this presentation, why is informed consent important in counseling ethics to assessing the format\n\nIf you choose to file insurance or work with a managed care company, information regarding your treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, and the specific issue for which you have come to treatment are available to the insurance or managed care company. You have read this informed consent in counseling is why important questions.\n\nFinally, the authors strongly support continued research into these questions, especially given the relatively limited scholarly attention they have received to date. Latin word meaning young one or offspring.\n\nThis notice of knowledge of mandatory reporting, different in informed consent counseling is why important policies requiring informed consent important that information. In a flexible approach is written consent is why informed in counseling for?\n\nCounseling in important & Is scheduled in informed consent is why choose\n\nIf we also been legally obligated to why is informed consent forms of personal identifying and appointments\n\nWhat ethical standards and is why informed important in consent counseling will vary from you, why does the important component to consider informed consent doctrine ultimately required.\n\nCounseling informed / If is of\n\nIt is a copy of consent is kept in\n\nDine Terms Com And Restaurant Conditions\n\n\nIn your personal psychotherapy may encounter your home outside assignments agreed upon registration, why is informed important in consent\n\nThe California Evidence Code requires that a witness must have given their informed consent to the use of hypnosis for this purpose, as one condition of admissibility for his or her testimony.\n\nThank you for understanding.\nHigh Hansard Glen Hope Traduzione\n\nCounseling in important * Counselling minors without the relationships in informed consent counseling why important\n\nIf there is draft of\n\nMay be important and why they arise during the death and historical data platforminto an appointment on occasion in helping professionals and why is informed consent important in counseling process may not?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999768137931824}
+{"content": "Crossing Over Into Your Destiny\n\nDate: 13 Fenruray 2022\n\nSpeaker: Eddie O’Neill\n\nThe mother of Jesus knew for 30 years what His purpose was. His time in the carpenter’s shop was over. She knew that His time had come to act and to demonstrate the Kingdom. She waited long enough for the mighty to fall, for the poor to dance, for broken hearted and bodies to be restored. His time had come to restore lives, to deliver and heal.\n\nYou are currently hearing a frequency from the Spirit of God, beckoning you to come up higher. Come out of your old cultural religious church traditional mindsets that you are trapped in. Destiny is awaiting you. Allow the seed in you to be activated to release your God given potential. You could be trapped in past experiences, failures, fears, hopelessness, lack, inferior and negative thoughts that haunt you. Stop the excuses. Whatever He says, do it. Act on the voice of the Holy Spirit and respond. Cross the threshold and the mindset that keep you trapped. Now is your rime to be re-aligned to the present frequency released by forerunners.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9759761095046997}
+{"content": "As a server, it’s guaranteed you’ll have extremely busy nights feeling stressed and overwhelmed. When all of your customers and tables need attention at the same time, it’s easy to become flustered and deliver sub-par service.\n\nWhen servers “are in the weeds,” it feels like they don’t have time to give all of their customers the service they deserve. Unfortunately, not only can this be stressful for the server, but it can also result in a decrease in tips due to customers feeling neglected.\n\nBut how can you and your restaurant staff prevent this?\n\nServers can ensure they stay calm and collected, even when busy, by staying organized, communicating effectively, and prioritizing tasks.\n\nHere are a few tips to help servers stay out of the weeds:\n\n\n\nServers can ensure operations run smoothly by completing simple tasks before their shift starts. These tasks may include, but aren’t limited to, setting tables, stocking glassware, folding napkins, brewing coffee, and cutting bread. If these aren’t done before the shift starts, it may leave the server scrambling during service and wasting time.\n\nAnother way to keep organized before a shift is brushing up on the food and drink menu, as well as asking the kitchen and bartenders if any items will be unavailable that night. This practice reduces the risk of a customer ordering a dish, and the server not realizing until they get to the POS system that it’s unavailable.\n\nHolding a pre-shift meeting with substantial information about the nightly service, specials, and products of the day can set up your front and back of the house to work in synchronization.\n\nOn the floor\n\nStaying organized during the shift is just as critical as before the shift. Servers can use technology to effectively manage tables and ensure customers receive their food and drinks on time.\n\nFor example, most restaurant POS systems allow servers to course out a table’s meal, especially in the case that customers order their drinks, appetizers, and meals all at once. A restaurant POS is the central source for online ordering, curbside pickup, or table management.\n\nWith a tableside ordering system, servers carry tablets which eliminates the need for your servers to run back and forth between the table and the POS. This creates a better customer experience with faster table turns for you and more accurate orders. \n\nRestaurants can speed up service even further by adding a QR code order and pay feature which puts ordering and payments in the hands of the guest. With QR code order and pay, in-dining guests use their phones to scan a code and order at the table. After the meal, they can just pay using their phone.\n\nWhen your restaurant adapts QR code order & pay, your servers have less of a chance to be in the weeds since they will have less tasks to perform. Their focus can shift toward more accurate orders and customer engagement.\n\nWhen a server is busy, the last thing they want is to have frustrated and hungry guests.\n\n\n\n\nCommunication with customers is a way to keep them happy and reduce wasted time during a busy shift. Even if a server is busy, it’s important to spend meaningful, quality time with tables instead of just breezing past them.\n\nIt may be tempting to just do a quick check-in because the list of “to-do’s” is piling up, but it will actually save servers time to take a moment and ask their customers several leading questions when visiting their table.\n\nFor example, the server could ask “Would you like another glass of wine” “How are you enjoying the meal so far” and “Do you need anything else to enjoy your dinner?” This way, servers can stay focused knowing their customers won’t be flagging them down to get their attention every time they walk past.\n\n\nIf a waiter or waitress feels overwhelmed during a shift, it’s important to communicate that with other staff members. For example, a server can approach the host to tell them their section has been extremely busy, asking if the host could seat a different section before theirs when the next guest walks in.\n\nWith table management software, this problem could be eliminated entirely but provide an interactive, real-time floor map that keeps track of servers’ sections and full tables. This software is also able to predict which table or server should be sat next and prompt the host when a new guest arrives.\n\n\nDuring a busy shift, servers can stay out of the weeds by prioritizing their guests and tasks throughout the night. It’s more important to greet a new table than refill a customer’s soda.\n\nEven if servers are not spending a lot of time with their guests, all of the tables know their face and know they will be taken care of. Service That Sells recommends prioritizing guests in the following way:\n\n• Newly seated guests\n• Guests who have a problem with their food or drink\n• Guests who just received their dinner\n• Guests who are ready to pay\n\n\nEven if a server is overwhelmed and in the weeds, it’s important to give the best service possible in order to build relationships with guests, improve tips, and keep customers coming back.\n\nA server’s livelihood relies on satisfied customers who tip well. Despite a hourly average of $12.50, it still only adds up to $26,000 per year. For this reason, the ability to keep cool under pressure is a critical skill to learn while working in the restaurant industry.\n\nRestaurant owners can help keep servers stay out of the weeds by providing them with tools that make their job easier. CAKE by Mad Mobile’s integrated restaurant POS is just a start to maximizing operations with table management, team management and menu management.\n\nIf you add more mobile solutions like tableside ordering, QR code order and pay, and a streamlined online ordering and curbside pickup, your servers will be able to turn tables faster with more accurate orders. \n\nNote: This post has been updated on Aug. 12, 2022.\n\nMad Mobile Restaurant Trends 2022", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9469650387763977}
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+{"content": "Commemorating Peter the Great: 2017 and 2022 or in Different Historical Epochs\n\nBy Robbin Laird\n\nIn 2017, President Macron hosted President Putin in Versailles.\n\nDuring that visit, they inaugurated an exhibition dedicated to Tsar Peter the Great’s stay in Paris and Versailles in May and June 1717. The exhibition ran from May 30 to September 24, 2017.\n\nFor Macron, this was part of his reaching out to Putin for a reconciliation and hoped for “normalization” of Russia within Europe itself.\n\nIn an interview with my  colleague Jean-Louis Gergorin, we discussed how Macron approached the Putin challenge.\n\n“Macron has been very sensitive to the use of symbolism in his Presidency to set in motion his policy agenda. A key example is hosting Putin at Versailles prior to the 2017 G-7 meeting. Russia had been tossed out of the G-8 thereby making it the G-7. Despite that, Macron hosted Putin prior to the meeting and notably at Versailles.\n\n“Gergorin outlined why Versailles was so important as a symbol for Putin. In short, when Peter the Great visited Europe in the time of Louis XIV, the king refused to host him at Versailles. When his successor was king, the regent convinced him to host Peter the Great at Versailles, in part because Russia had defeated Poland and Sweden and had become the dominant Eastern power. Versailles denied then granted to Peter the Great and the red carpet to come to Versailles for the man who sees himself in the tradition of great Russian leaders was not missed by Putin.\n\n“The Russian leaders have been preoccupied throughout Russian history for recognition by Western leaders as an equal power. The conscious effort by Macron to bring Putin to Versailles was a clear statement by him that he recognized Russia as an equal partner, but as Gergorin put it: “Whatever that would then mean in concrete terms.”\n\nThat meeting and that exhibition seems to have taken place in a whole historical era different from the one we are entering.\n\nAnd as part of the symbolism of the ongoing historical transition we are thrust into, we have another Peter the Great exhibition, this one being held in St. Petersburg itself.\n\nAccording to a TASS article published on June 9, 2022:\n\n“Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited a multimedia exhibition at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter I, the first Russian Emperor.\n\n“The exposition, dubbed ‘Peter the Great. The Birth of Empire,’ is designed in the form of an immersive biography performance. Ten key theme zones are established in 18 rooms, united by a common storyline based on the path of Russia’s development as determined by Peter I. These include the development of the country’s statehood, a new word in diplomacy, the creation of civil society, care for the people and their needs, scientific and educational reforms, innovative technologies and new skills, as well as culture and everyday life.\n\n“Putin said earlier that Peter I was “a prominent statesman and military leader,” a patriot who had fully committed himself to serving his country. According to the head of state, Peter I’s ambitious reforms in state management, the economy, science, culture and education “helped strengthen Russia’s authority on the international stage and largely determined the country’s development as a strong and sovereign power for centuries to come.”\n\nAnd in a Reuters article published on June 9, 2022, Putin’s comments highlighting the parallel to the time of Peter the Great and the contemporary period was highlighted:\n\n“Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them. He did not take anything from them, he returned (what was Russia’s),” Putin said after a visiting an exhibition dedicated to the tsar.\n\n“In televised comments on day 106 of his war in Ukraine, he compared Peter’s campaign with the task facing Russia today.\n\n“Apparently, it also fell to us to return (what is Russia’s) and strengthen (the country). And if we proceed from the fact that these basic values form the basis of our existence, we will certainly succeed in solving the tasks that we face.”\n\nAnd in a very clear part of the emergence of our new historical situation, it should be noted that the shift from historical positions of neutrality in Northern Europe is by two countries deeply influenced by Peter the Great — Sweden and Finland. \n\nAs Putin noted, there was the Great Northern War which was a Russian-led attack on the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Norther,n Central and Eastern Europe.\n\nAnd with regard to Finland, one only has to visit both Helsinki and Petersburg to see the impact of Peter the Great. The Great Northern War deeply involved Finland as it was then part of the Swedish empire, and during the war Finland was occupied by the Russians.\n\nAfter the War in the agreement with Sweden surrendered most of Finland, but retained some Finnish lands close to St. Petersburg.\n\nHistory really never just history, and when significant historical change is underway, what has been past becomes reinterpreted in terms of the emerging historical epoch.\n\nFeatured photo: Touring the Peter the Great: Birth of the Empire multimedia exhibition in the Russia – My History historic park at VDNKh. Ivan Yesin, chair of the Russia – My History Association of Historic Parks, left, and Alexander Myasnikov, chief editor of the project, explain the exhibits.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.999322772026062}
+{"content": "The History of Matcha\n\nthe history of matcha powder\n\nMatcha is a type of fine powdered tea, or green-tea to be more specific, traditionally consumed in Eastern Asia. “Matcha” is a Japanese word, and in Japan the tea has been long-established as a staple in traditional tea ceremonies for over 1000 years. The Japanese tea ceremony, also known as Way of Tea, was not just intended as a way to share tea, but also as a way to experience the hospitality of a host, and could be experienced in varying levels of formality, from small and intimate, to much more ceremonial and traditional. \n\nNowadays, since the turn of the 21st century, the popularity of matcha tea has sky-rocketed, due to its proven qualities of being one of the healthiest dietary supplements you can take.\n\nWhat is Matcha Powder?\n\nIn Japanese, matcha literally translates as “powdered tea”, and comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, a species of evergreen shrubs, or small trees, that is used to make the majority of teas, including green tea. The difference to other teas, is that matcha green tea leaves are taken when they are young, which gives matcha it’s bright and vibrant, vivid green colour. \n\nFurthermore, with most brewed teas, the leaves are removed before you drink the eventual beverage; with matcha powder you are actually drinking the powdered form of the leaves. This is how matcha manages to maintain the majority of its nutrients and has sustained such a reputation for being a cornerstone of a healthy diet.\n\n\nThere are a ton of health benefits to the regular consumption of matcha, the primary benefit being the large amounts of antioxidants that can be found in the powdered leaf. These antioxidants can be super helpful in battling chronic diseases and preventing the onset of unnecessary cell damage in your body. \n\nIt has also been believed to improve brain functionality, not only because of the caffeine levels (we’ll come to that later) but also because of the presence of a compound called L-theanine, which helps to promote alertness and avoid any nasty crashes that a normal bout of coffee induced caffeine can bring about.\n\nThe other major benefit from drinking matcha tea, besides helping the heart and the brain, is that it's a natural aid for assisting weight loss. Studies have indicated that drinking matcha tea is a great way to increase fat-burning and enhance your metabolism, as well as other low-calorie matcha inspired products, such as matcha shots, lattes and even matcha inspired desserts - so long as they’re not packed with additives and preservatives. With the Essenzefruits Organic Vegan Matcha Latte Powder you can rest assured you have a low-calorie, high nutrient beverage that can be used for drinks hot and cold, or even as a smoothie.\n\nDoes Matcha Powder Have Caffeine? \n\ndoes matcha powder have caffeine?\n\nDepending on which side of the fence you sit, caffeine is a must-have for some people in the mornings, and for others it’s a one-way ticket to jitter city, and eventual energy crashes. But whilst the caffeine in matcha tea offers the same kind of energy jolt as a regular cup of joe, the L-theanine works in cohesion with the caffeine, to balance it out and ensure that your energy boost stays more sustained and decreases at a gradual rate. \n\nA regular cup of matcha tea or matcha latte will have around 70mg of caffeine in it, which is around the same amount as a cup of coffee, depending on which beans and blend are being used. \n\nIs it Organic?\n\nWith its jump to prominence in the early 21st century, and thus its ensuing popularity, there are hundreds if not thousands of brands of matcha powder across the US today. So it's important, then, to make sure you find the right one.\n\nCafe or store bought matcha powder can often come with one key additive - sugar. Sugar is frequently added to sweeten the taste, as this blogger discovered, who found her Starbucks matcha tea to contain over 50% sugar. Traditionally, that is not matcha tea, and it is certainly not organic matcha tea. As well as looking for sugar, make sure to check the label of your organic matcha powder before you buy, to ensure it’s been made without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals. \n\nIf it has any of the aforementioned three, then it’s not organic!\n\nBest Ways to Drink it\n\nThere are a variety of ways you can drink matcha tea, by combining matcha powder with either hot water, cold water, milk or milk alternatives. A traditional matcha tea is mixed solely with hot water until the powder dissolves, but mixing with soy, coconut, rice or regular milk has become incredibly popular today, to make a matcha latte. \n\nEssenzefruits Organic Vegan Matcha Latte Powder comes premixed with the Essenzefruits Pure Organic Coconut Milk Powder, so all you need to do is add water, blend and away you go. For a thicker, creamier texture, we recommend adding almond or soy milk as a perfect alternative for non-lactose drinkers.\n\nBest Matcha Powder for Energy\n\nbest matcha powder for energy\n\nWhile matcha powder is relatively low in calories, at around 25 per serving, the caffeine content combined with the L-theanine ensures that you can start your day and stay charged and energetic for longer. As previously mentioned, the caffeine content of a daily serving is around 70mg. \n\nHow Much Per Day for Weight Loss\n\nMatcha powder has been known to greatly affect weight loss and fat-burning, even without any other dietary changes or increase in exercise. One study indicated that anywhere between 1 – 4 tsp of matcha powder per day will significantly affect your metabolism and increase weight-loss over a 12 week period. \n\nThe green tea catechins in matcha powder also specifically target the abdominal area, reducing the quantity of abdominal fat and decreasing body fat composition by increasing fat oxidation (aka burning body fat for fuel) and decreasing one’s appetite.\n\nWhat is Matcha Latte?\n\nA matcha latte is made with powdered matcha, mixed with warm or hot milk, or milk alternatives. Matcha latte has a smoother, creamier texture to regular matcha tea, and the added milk (or alternatives) compliment the leafy flavour to make for a robust and revitalising beverage to start off the day, or to pick you up in the afternoon.\n\nEssenzefruits Organic Vegan Matcha Latte Powder is completely organic, 100% vegan and is perfect for anyone allergic to casein, animal milk, or those who have an intolerance of lactose. Made with 100% natural ingredients, and being rich in nutrients and antioxidants, you can rest assured that the Essenzefruits matcha powder is the perfect drink to keep you going throughout the day whilst adhering to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Check out our matcha latte powder HERE, or if you want to know more about any of our other products, click HERE.\n\norganic matcha latte superdrink\n\nLeave a comment\n\nPlease note, comments must be approved before they are published", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5558638572692871}
+{"content": "Agile Development of AI Defect Detection Using CNN\n\nAgile Development of AI Defect Detection Using CNN\n\nWe are getting more involved in AI enabled services. Apart from enjoying daily life using AI in social mediamatchingand entertainment recommendation, we can make use of AI more actively in product design and manufacturing environment. Recent advance in computer vision integration and established AI models allow a faster and progressive implementation. In this article, I will recommend a practical direction in industrial implementation using simple camera, cloud AI training and deployment from cloud to edge approach.\n\nDefining your main problems.\n\nIn any product design we will go through proof-of-concept phase with a number of defects being identified and classified. You may focus on a major defect and a number of minor defects. Similarly, when you migrate your design into initial production, you may encounter higher counts of known defects and also identify new defects. The key is to categorize defects and prepare sufficient defect sample for each defect and create a dataset. As a norm the count from 50 to 200 sample size will be sufficient to train a good AI model for one defect.\n\n“The key is to categorize defects and prepare sufficient defect sample for each defect and create a dataset”\n\nPreparing your dataset\n\nTo be agile, we can apply ready to use appropriate AI model for direct training. Not everyone is AI engineer, and we can apply what have been done. CNN, convolution neural network, is usually the best AI technique working with computer vision inputs. Images can be taken by any IP camera with fixed or tuneable focus. What we need to train a model are at 416x416RGB images, which are just no more than 170k pixel level after scaling of incoming images. Of course, the camera can be upgraded to be electronic microscope if tiny bonding pads and wires are the inspection points.It won’t take more than one day for this taking sample images when the right camera is ready. Note that around 20 percent of samples shall be marked as testing dataset which shall not be used to train the AI model.\n\nTagging your dataset\n\nThere can be a set of defect categories for your design or product, and a name shall be given to each category. Usually, a rectangular box shall be assigned to each defect region on the sample image as a result of specifying two coordinates on the given image. Multiple defects of same or different categories of defects can be marked simultaneously. We call this process as “boxing” to define the region and “tagging” to assign the defect category. With this information ready, the dataset is ready to train the AI model.\n\nTrain your model\n\nIn June 2020, YOLOv5 was released, and this CNN-based model is fast and easy to use.\n\nIt is based on the PyTorch framework, detecting objects in real-time with great accuracy.\n\nThis approach uses a single neural network to process the entire picture, then separates it into parts and predicts bounding boxes and probabilities for each component. Let the jargons fly, and what we need to do is to do is coding in a Python notebook on Google Colab or AWS Sagemaker to train this pre-defined model with your dataset, the 50 to 200 sample photos with tagging the defective region and defect categories.These cloud toolsare free of charge and free your time and efforts in any installation in your local computer which may run even slower than in the cloud. A code segment critical to enable training is shown below and if you need the full reference codes, please contact me further.\n\nEvaluating your model\n\nGiven the YOLOv5 model, the trained model shall basically function to a pretty performance. Basically, we set the metric before training and a basic approach will include:\n\n● Accuracy\n\n● Precision\n\n● Recall\n\n● Specificity\n\nFor specific quality gating and defect detection, I recommend setting metric for accuracy and recall rate to be high, for example, over 95%. A high accuracy demands an overall accuracy to acquire correct prediction while a high recall minimize the missing rate of true positive (defective in this application).\n\nGood precision and recall rateactually depend on how precise the images in dataset are tagged and boxed. Here is my example application showing four categories of issues or defects:\n\n● Welding issue\n\n● Scratch and debris\n\n● Foggy\n\nThe evaluation result showing confidence level once the defect is being identified and classified. Below are a few images after prediction is done over the dataset. Inferencing, the other name of prediction, can be done instantly within few mini seconds basing on the YOLO model being used.\n\nAdapting to your product\n\nFor your own product and defect classifications, you shallpre-define visual defects that shall be tracked over volume production. Imagine you are using a thermal camera or aX-ray machine, you can capture more meaningful information with respect to your product and the defect you want to track. The application can be extended further to suit special needs in different workplaces where pure reliance on human workforce is not appropriate and tight measures on reliability and consistency are required. The usual inferencing rate can be 500 to 1000 in an hour, talking about few mini seconds per sample inspection over image.\n\nMigrating from Cloud to Edge\n\nWhile deploying the AI model in cloud will certainly incurring costs, Google and AWS will charge basing on the compute resources, storage resources or no. of images being processed for classification of defects. Hence moving out of cloud back will be the next step. The first choice is the hybrid approach. By purchasing and deploying a special edge device like AWS Deeplens, we can directly put the trained AI model in production mode and execute it locally in the ATOM-enabled embedded system within Deeplens to ride onOPEX-free operation in defect inferencing while you can deploy immediately any trained models from your AWS cloud. The other choice is third party embedded system. I suggest Nuovoton embedded system NUC980 which runs on embedded Linux O/S and can deploy any trained models from AWS as well. At last we can also choose to setup a local computer without GPU for inferencing operation. This can be a generic setup under Window O/S or Linux O/S but there will be more installation of software to support the goal, including Anaconda3 for python notebook emulation.\n\nRead Also\n\nTest and Quality, Creston's Approach to Customer Loyalty\n\nIvan Farias, Senior Director, Test Engineering at Crestron Electronics\n\nUnlocking the true value of Data - Lessons from the journey\n\nAdarsha Marpalli, Global Head Data Governance and Insights, Nexperia\n\nHow To Prepare for the Future of Machine Vision\n\nPaul Chen, Sr. Director, Electronic Design, Mattel\n\nShaping The Future Of Manufacturing With Artificial Intelligence\n\nDr Hans-Jurgen Braun, Senior Vice President, Operations, Vitesco Technologies (ETR: VTSC)\n\nInstilling Operational Excellence In Your Company\n\nLuc Roesems, Vice President of Manufacturing, Samsonite\n\nHardware is Key to Stronger, More Scalable Security\n\nSteve Orrin, Federal CTO and Senior Principal Engineer, Intel", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9741837978363037}
+{"content": "If you didn't know there was a National Homeless Soccer Team then you know now. NY1 reports that they're heading to the Homeless World Cup in Milan, but before making the trip are practicing on the Lower East Side. The co-ed team is made up of eight players, two hailing from NYC. Founder Lawrence Chann told the network, \"I always underestimated the value of traveling and getting out, but you know it's really about raising the expectations of themselves and getting a different view of life and what's possible.\" One player, Ebony Wright, says, \"My short-term goal mainly is to find an apartment because I'm so tired of sleeping outside and not knowing where I'll be able to put my stuff.\" You can read more about Wright (pictured) here.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9920514225959778}
+{"content": "This is part of our One Issue Explainer series, where we break down where mayoral candidates stand on issues concerning New Yorkers. What do you want to hear about? Email us at (subject line: One Issue Explainer)\n\nThe next mayor of New York City will inherit a homelessness crisis that has strained the city's shelter system, stoked an angry backlash from some residents, and undermined Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing legacy. Since de Blasio took office in 2013, the city's shelter population has risen to record-levels, from roughly 50,000 to more than 63,000 in 2019, according to the Coalition for the Homeless.\n\nUnder its right to shelter mandate, the city must provide temporary shelter to any eligible person on any given night. As a result, the city spends more than $3 billion a year on homelessness, through a patchwork of programs and services overseen by 19 city agencies.\n\nDuring the pandemic, the number of shelter residents actually dropped; as of January, there were under 56,000 individuals. But Giselle Routhier, the policy director at the Coalition for the Homeless, said the trend is misleading. The population of single adults living in shelters has in fact steadily climbed during the coronavirus crisis, but has been offset by fewer families seeking shelter, a change that Routhier attributed to the state's eviction moratorium — \"Families who normally would have been evicted into the shelter system have not been,\" she said.\n\nWhich is why the end of the moratorium in May is a looming concern among city officials and homeless advocates. Depending on whether the moratorium is extended and if there is another round of federal rent relief, homelessness could skyrocket.\n\nSo far, the eight leading Democratic candidates have voiced support for several short-and long-term solutions: raising the limit on rental vouchers provided by the city; building more so-called \"safe haven\" shelters that have fewer restrictions and are specifically intended to bring in adults living on the the street; increasing the number of new and rehabbed affordable housing stock that are specially set aside for homeless individuals; and building more supportive housing, a city-and-state venture which integrates rent-subsidized housing with social services like mental health counseling and job training.\n\nDiscerning the nuance in their positions can often be difficult, but here is what the contenders have said via our Gothamist/WNYC survey, their campaign websites, op-eds, news stories, and mayoral forums on their approach to battling homelessness.\n\nEric Adams\n\nAdams has often criticized the city's bureaucracy as one of the central obstacles in meeting the needs of New Yorkers.\n\nMost recently, he accused the city's Housing Preservation and Development Department of holding back vacant affordable units because of “red tape.\" Going back as far as 2018, he has proposed creating a real-time database known as HousingStat, which borrows its name from the NYPD's famed CrimeStat system.\n\nIn addition to raising the limit on rental vouchers, his near-term solution to housing homeless New Yorkers, particularly single adults, would require having the city purchase vacant hotels in the outer boroughs, where there has been excess capacity due to covid.\n\nAs Brooklyn borough president, Adams has recruited local clergy and community groups to provide services to men and women in shelters. In 2017, after initially expressing doubts, he worked with Mayor de Blasio on a heavily contested plan to build 90 shelters across the city, serving as a mediator between the city and community groups.\n\nA former NYPD captain, Adams is not in favor of removing police involvement in all aspects of outreach and response to homeless individuals. He has instead argued for better training and the development of crisis response teams that would draw on support from mental health and other professionals.\n\nShaun Donovan\n\nAs a former New York City housing commissioner who went on to become housing secretary under President Obama, Donovan treats housing policy as his wheelhouse. He is among the few candidates to have published a detailed plan outlining his strategy on ending homelessness. It includes creating a new rental assistance program that he says could eventually serve 200,000 low-income households a year. Funding would come from both city and state, but the bulk of the money—$1 billion, to be exact—would come from the federal government.\n\nSimilar to Adams, Donovan has also proposed creating a new streamlined process for assigning affordable units that he says will take pressure off the city's shelter system.\n\nHe has called supportive housing, in particular, \"one of the most effective pathways to addressing the ongoing homelessness crisis,\" and has said he would build 2,000 units of supportive housing a year, in part by taking advantage of underutilized hotels.\n\nDonovan has also said he would target the housing needs of vulnerable populations, such as formerly incarcerated individuals, families, especially pregnant mothers, seniors, and domestic abuse victims.\n\nHe does not support removing police involvement in all aspects of outreach and response to homeless individuals, citing instances of violence which he said police are best equipped to handle.\n\nKathryn Garcia\n\nLike her rivals, the city's former sanitation commissioner has put an emphasis on developing more affordable housing in addressing the homeless crisis. During mayoral forums, she has often said that the city needs to move from \"a shelter strategy to a housing strategy.\"\n\nShe has added that the city's goal should be to move people directly into housing with supportive services as opposed to shelters. Towards that end, she has proposed having the city buy empty commercial buildings and converting them into 10,000 permanent supportive housing units.\n\nAmong the newer ideas introduced by the candidates, Garcia has proposed opening 10 \"drop-in centers\" across the city that would offer free use of bathrooms, showers, and WiFi. At the same time, such facilities would allow social workers the opportunity to engage with the city's street homeless population, whose members are often the least inclined to accept social services.\n\nTo alleviate pressure on the shelter system, she said would build 50,000 low-income units that are targeted for those who make below 50% of the area's median income, which comes out to $51,200 for a family of three.\n\nAs yet another critic of the city's bureaucracy, she said she would appoint a single deputy mayor that oversees both housing and homelessness and order the 19 city agencies that play some role in homelessness to complete a 60-day review of their policies.\n\nOn NYPD response to homeless individuals, Garcia said she would support embedding qualified mental health professionals in the police department.\n\nRay McGuire\n\nThe former Wall Street executive has summed up his prescription for fighting homelessness with three stated goals: \"prevention, services and a pathway to permanent housing.\"\n\nMcGuire has said that he would seek to prevent homelessness by increasing rental subsidies to low-income New Yorkers. That includes Section 8 vouchers, which would require approval from the federal government.\n\nHe has spoken about providing more services for homeless individuals in the form of mental health facilities, job training, and child care. In particular, McGuire has called out a need to assist formerly incarcerated individuals transition into their new lives.\n\nHe also supports a non-police response to calls regarding homeless individuals, instead proposing the creation of a 24-hour Emergency Social Services system.\n\nDianne Morales\n\nMorales has touted her experience on homelessness issues as the nearly decade CEO of Phipps Neighborhoods, a social services nonprofit in the Bronx. At a mayoral forum on homelessness last month, she delivered a memorable zinger at one of her opponents, Scott Stringer.\n\n“I just want to say, that unlike Scott, I’ve actually been talking to the people that are homeless for the last 15 years,” she said.\n\nShe has pledged to end homelessness in New York City in 10 years.\n\nBut similar to Stringer, Morales is relying on a bottom-up and progressive approach: she said she would overhaul the city's affordable housing policies and prioritize lower-income housing. Specifically, her plan calls for shifting from private sector development to non-profit and publicly developed housing.\n\nUnder such a strategy, she has said that she would look to vacant apartments, hotels, commercial and office spaces facing foreclosures as sources for housing, and give priority to homeless families and individuals. She would be amenable to using eminent domain to create more supportive housing.\n\nOn 911 calls involving homeless individuals, Morales has said that she would create a team of first responders, separate from the NYPD, to handle non-criminal public safety issues.\n\nScott Stringer\n\nAs city comptroller, Stringer criticized de Blasio for exacerbating the homelessness crisis by leaving out the poorest New Yorkers in the city's affordable housing initiative. As a candidate, he has campaigned to solve homelessness by building more equitable housing through city-and nonprofit-led initiatives.\n\nIn a housing brief that rivals only Donovan's in terms of detail, he estimates that 40,000 affordable units alone can be built on roughly 3,000 unused parcels.\n\nAside from housing production, Stringer has said that he would work with the state to increase the city's supportive housing network by an additional 30,000 beds over the next 10 years, add more safe haven shelters, and provide housing vouchers to those living on the streets.\n\nStringer has singled out domestic violence as the leading driver of homelessness in New York City, especially among families. He has said that both the city and state must expand the capacity of shelters that specialize in domestic violence and work to reform legal and rental assistance to domestic violence victims.\n\nLike many of the candidates, he has also called for ending \"agency silos\" around social services and homelessness and for focusing on intervention so that fewer individuals enter the city's shelter system.\n\nStringer has said he is against law enforcement responding to crises involving homeless individuals.\n\nMaya Wiley\n\nWiley, a former civil rights lawyer who also worked as counsel to Mayor de Blasio, has rooted her homelessness strategy on keeping more people housed during the ongoing pandemic and recovery period. Her plan to end evictions calls for extending and expanding the state's eviction moratorium, backed up with federal rent subsidies for those facing the immediate risk of eviction and mortgage assistance for small and nonprofit landlords.\n\nTo address the current homeless population, she has proposed a mix of solutions: repurposing hotels and commercial space, adding more safe havens, and expanding vouchers.\n\nBuilding supportive housing would be a \"key pillar\" of her yet-to-be-released housing plan. She is also in favor of eliminating congregate shelters, in which individuals live in close and shared quarters, and would convert such shelters to supportive housing.\n\nLast September, Wiley took one of her first stands as a candidate by joining homeless advocates in protesting de Blasio's decision to move nearly 300 homeless men who had been assigned to an Upper West Side hotel called the Lucerne after some residents waged a campaign against them. The battle at the Lucerne became one of the major flashpoints over the city's location of homeless shelters.\n\n\"Though none of the Lucerne are us, we are all New Yorkers,\" Wiley said at the time. \"We must have public safety that includes their safety.\"\n\nWiley has also said that she supports a model of 911 response in which mental health and EMT workers join police officers, and where non-emergency situations are not routed through 911.\n\nAndrew Yang\n\nIn keeping with his background, the former tech entrepreneur has promised to bring better management to the numerous city agencies that have a hand in homelessness policy. He has cited the use of \"data-driven metrics, coordinated partnerships, and accountability standards\" along with so-called “one-stop-shops” that he said would connect New Yorkers to a suite of social services.\n\nYang was among the first candidates to call on the city to buy up underutilized hotels for homeless New Yorkers, specifically as supportive housing. He has also called for the building of more affordable units, including micro-units, a once trendy concept, that he said could house financially insecure single adults that might otherwise require shelters.\n\nIn another departure from his rivals, he has said his administration would involve input from shelter residents through the creation of an advisory board consisting of 40 shelter residents that would be required to meet with city housing officials on a monthly basis.\n\nTo drive the creation of more housing for the poorest New Yorkers, he has said he would dangle more incentives before developers under the city's existing mandatory inclusionary housing policy.\n\nRegarding NYPD response to homeless individuals, Yang said he would try to shift those responsibilities away as much as possible to non-law enforcement agencies, but cited life-threatening instances where it is appropriate for a police officer to handle.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8518577814102173}
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+{"content": "Procrastination – Good, Bad and Ugly\n\nWe have too much to do, not enough time to do it, and still we procrastinate. Why do we let ourselves waste time and get off track? Despite resolutions to focus on the tasks at hand, somehow, we find something to divert us. How can we change this and when should we?\n\nFirst off, there is a good side to procrastination. Our brains need rest. If we have been tackling a complex or a boring job, when it’s through we need to pause and give our brains a chance to shift. Additionally, we need different types of thinking depending on the task. That said, the pause shouldn’t last an hour. Once we go to our procrastination of choice, we tend to linger there too long. Time gets sucked away and we are upset with ourselves.\n\nProcrastination becomes “ugly” when we use it to avoid a task. Instead of diving in and taking a break when we complete it or come to a natural resting spot, we put off starting. By the time we get to it, we are annoyed with ourselves and are not bringing our best to the job.\n\nHow can you manage procrastination so you can use it in good ways and avoid the bad and ugly ones? Amanda Pressner Kreuser presents 5 Easy Tricks to Beat Procrastination You Should Start Today. Here’s the list, along with my adaptations for our world.\n\n  1. Be realistic about your bandwidth. There’s always too much to do. When facing the stress or overwhelm of a big project, you are apt to try clearing your deck of the little tasks, but these don’t move you forward and your deadlines loom closer, adding to your stress. Instead, prioritize the larger tasks based on your availability and look for ways to do the smaller things at a later time. If at all possible, delegate so that you can still enjoy checking things off without having to do them yourself. For example, if you feel pressed to get a cart load of books shelved, make a sign suggesting students look over these recent returns for  a suggestion of what to read next.\n  2. Break up large projects or deadlines into small tasks. The old advice works best. Chunk the project up into workable tasks. This way you get a sense of accomplishment as tasks are completed, and your project gets done on time, or even early. An added benefit is that you have a chance to review what you have done as you tackle each new part making it more likely that you’ll find ways to improve and streamline your plan. If you use my telescoping (visualizing the full project), microscoping (focusing on what needs to be done now), and periscoping (popping up every now and then to be sure you are aware of upcoming tasks as deadlines), you will stay on track and keep stress levels down.\n  3. Put time blocking into action. Our brains need a pause. Kreuser says studies show we need a break after 90 minutes. Don’t fight against this. Instead, plug this into you schedule, then set a timer and stay on task until you reach that pause point and stop. If you are on a roll, make yourself a note that will help you get you back to where you were when you stopped. What to do during the pause? Moving is one good choice, reading for pleasure could be another. But whatever you do, set a timer for however long you plan to take. This way you won’t fall into the bad aspects of procrastination.\n  4. Eliminate distractions — or at least put them on pause. This one is tough. In the library people are always coming in, and you must do what you can to respond. Eliminate the ones you can such as keeping your phone on mute so you are not tempted to respond to it. If you are working from home, let partners and children know when you’re busy. Tell them when you will be ready to talk and ask them to wait until them. If you have a door you can close, post a sign for when you will be “available.”\n  5. Reward yourself in small ways. We are naturally motivated by positive reinforcement so make a plan for this with each successful milestone. Take the reward you earned. Do a Wordle or other computer game. Physical activity is always a good change after doing a mental task. Take a walk. Plan a trip to your favorite coffee shop. Then set up the next task and the next reward.\n\nCaveat emptor. Don’t expect this to work every day. Some days you end up going down the procrastination rabbit hole. Somedays will have more unexpected interruptions than others. You are human. Be compassionate. But the better you are at learning to manage procrastination the less stressed you will be, and we all need that.\n\nManaging Frustration\n\nYou know the feeling. The internet is down just as you are setting up for a lesson. You had the item in your hand, put it down some place, and now you can’t find it. The secretary called to say the principal can’t make the meeting you had scheduled to discuss a project after you spend days preparing.\n\nYou just want to scream.\n\nWorse, as frustration and anger fill your mind it becomes almost impossible to figure out what to do next. Now, with so much waiting to get done, you are frozen in your tracks. Your self-talk is turned up to a litany of negative phrases. This is too hard. Why am I even trying? No one cares. It goes on.\n\nSo here you are again. The new challenge is to get past the emotional turmoil as quickly as possible and tackle the tasks at hand. John Mattone in How Leaders Can Control Their Frustrations with Team Members, offers sound advice to the business world. Much of what he says applies to us as well. It all goes back to managing our emotional response to whatever has triggered the frustration.\n\nFirst Mattone discusses the importance between Reacting vs. Responding – When you react, you let other people or situations take control. A leader needs to keep that from happening. is instinctive. Responding is proactive and puts you back in control. Look at the obstacle that has caused the frustration. Is it a permanent situation or is it temporary? If it is permanent, work on alternate means of achieving your ultimate goal. If it is merely a postponement, consider how you might make good use of the unexpected time.\n\nIn order to respond rather than react, it’s important to be aware of:\n\n  • Emotional Control –When emotions are ruling you, your cognitive thinking isn’t functioning. It’s not about ignoring or denying your frustration or the connected emotions, it is, as Mattone says, being aware of the emotions and not letting them rule you which is “proof that a leader has mastered self-awareness and is emotionally intelligent.” When frustration rises, pause. The age-old advice for anger is to count to ten. A pause is vital. Take a deep breath. Acknowledge the emotion. That will reduce it immediately. Then, once you’re thinking clearer, begin the process of how you are going to handle the situation.\n  • Understanding Emotions – Emotions are an important part of our lives, giving us feedback as to what is working and what is not. When positive emotions are present, your self-talk is encouraging and you acknowledges your ability to make things work. You are also more supportive and positive with the people around you. The sooner you understand your emotions, the sooner you can respond (not react) and work effectively with those around you.\n  • Preparing for High Stress Situations – They are going to happen, and they’re rarely (unfortunately) predictable. Accepting and anticipating the inevitability of these situations will help you to respond rather than react. Accepting means when one occurs you say to yourself, “here it is again.”  Not in high emotion, but with understanding. Anticipating means you have identified potential obstacle that may interfere with your plans and/or work flow so that when it happens, you’re as ready as possible.\n\nThe better you are at dealing with the frustrations inherent on your job and in your life, the more people will see you as the calm in a storm. It allows others to see you as a leader. And hopefully will lead to fewer frustrations in the future.\n\nThe Curious Importance of Curiosity\n\nFrom the moment of our birth, we are curious. It is how our brain has programmed us to survive. Babies touch, explore, and taste to learn and understand their environment. Toddlers interminably ask questions. But too often, in the quest for grades and good scores on high-stakes tests, the urge to satisfy curiosity is overwhelmed by the need to produce the right answer. Albert Einstein famously said, “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” And knowing the right answer is not a preparation for life.\n\nCorrect answers say you know what has been done before. Innovation and growth come from thoughtful questions, and not questions which can be answered with a Google search or by asking Alexa. In fact, they might never be answered, but the pursuit will bring new knowledge and understanding – and perhaps more questions.\n\nHow can we apply this in our work as librarians and to ourselves? In our super busy lives, our own curiosity has been diminished. Who has time to go down a research rabbit hole (curiouser and curiouser, indeed) to explore a topic of interest? And yet, curiosity is how we continue to learn and grow. It feeds us intellectually in a way food does intellectually.\n\nTo satisfy our curiosity, Diana Kander suggests we cultivate Deliberate Curiosity. Being deliberate connotes focus and mindfulness. She proposes 3 Questions CEOs Should Ask to Practice Deliberate Curiosity. Answering these questions can speed up our growth and help us achieve our goals. You may not think of yourself as a CEO, but when it comes your library, your role as the one guiding and standing for the Vision and Mission makes you just that. Kander asks us to consider:\n\n  1. What are your blind spots? We have become more aware of having blind spots as we look at our implicit biases, but we have many more places where Kander says there are “gaps in how we see the world.”  If you’re curious where yours are, try asking for feedback. Frame your questions to give you honest, worthwhile answers. Don’t ask teachers if your collaborative lesson went well. Ask what you could have done better, what they learned, or where they struggled. Ask students which part of the lesson they liked – and which they didn’t.\n  2. How will you know what’s not working? Kander refers to the advice often given to authors to “kill your darlings,” and labels projects that yield far less than the effort that goes into them as “zombies.” Do you have a favorite unit or project you look forward to every year? When was the last time you revisited it? If it takes a lot of time but isn’t giving you the results you need, it could be a zombie. Your administrator assesses you each year, but you need to do a self-assessment. Have you fully integrated EDI into your program? Do your programs support your Mission statement? Do stakeholders know what ethical principles are foundational to your program? How well are you communicating with all stakeholders? Answering these kinds of questions will help you get curious about what is and isn’t working.\n  3. How do you create accountability? We have become far too accustomed to doing things alone. As the African proverb states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  You need a mentor, or, better yet, mentors, a professional learning network (PLN) and other supportive resources. Get curious about where you can reach out and talk to leaders. Think of the people in your life you trust. You’ll want even more than feedback from them. You want to bounce ideas off them and hear their suggestions. And you want them to hold you to your goals once you set them. They’ll also help you get curious and creative about how to improve by asking what is missing that needs to be included or what is new that should be and hasn’t been incorporated. Schedule regular time with these mentors. It doesn’t have to be long, and it could be monthly or done with a check in of some type. The important thing is to be accountable to them – and yourself.\n\nDon’t let your curiosity wither. Be deliberate at including it in your life and your program. Combine curiosity with knowledge and see how your program thrives.\n\nCreating an Advisory Board\n\nAs a school librarian you are accustomed to getting the job done on your own. There is rarely a clerk or even volunteers. And now you have to keep in mind the growing movement to ban LGBTQ+ and race-related books while upholding the ALA Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. This is the time for lateral thinking. If you haven’t done so as yet, consider creating an advisory board. Common in corporations, they are a rarity among school librarians but can be a huge benefit in the current changing climate.\n\nFirst, get approval from your principal to set up the board. Let them know you’re doing this not only to help the library, but to help the administration and school should there be an issue. (This is a good time to check your negotiating skills). When looking for members, you want them to represent diverse perspectives. Teachers, students, parents, and public librarians are obvious potential members as are administrators (this may be a condition of having the board) and even local business owners. \n\nNext, keep your board a manageable size. Five to six members are a good number. Small boards will get more done as members can easily see why they are each important. It’s also easier to get a mutually agreeable meeting time and if you need a vote, a consensus is simpler as well.\n\nIn CEOs Make or Break the Value of Advisory Boards, Larry Robertson presents the business world’s three “pivotal questions.” Libraries can use the same three as you set up and maintain your advisory board.\n\n  1. What’s the Role? – Before you can fill the advisory board, you will need to know what they will advise on. Yes, you want their input and views on issues/topics affecting the school library, but what are the specifics of this? Perhaps you want to discuss the possibility of a diversity audit and what to do with the results. You could solicit views on how the library can best communicate with different audiences. Another possibility is looking at policies such as fines, payment for lost books, use of cell phones, eating in the library, or other practices that have been in place without re-evaluation.\n\nThe longer the list you can make before starting, the better feel you will have for how to proceed. The list will also guide you in whom you want to serve on the advisory board. You might include the list when you present the idea for the board to your principal.\n\n  • What’s the Commitment? – You are asking busy people to volunteer their valuable time. How much? How often? There’s also your time investment as well. You can’t expect people to take on an extra responsibility if you aren’t doing the same. Will there be regularly scheduled meetings? Will they be after school? Evenings? Weekends? The decision will affect who can make the commitment. Those asked will need to know how often these meeting will occur and how long they will they last. Will there be follow-up tasks?\n\nIn addition to how much time will be involved, you also need to be clear about the location of any meetings. Are you going to use Zoom or a similar platform? Do you want to hold some meeting in person? If so, is the school a possibility or do you need another place? Being clear on this will help people say yes when you ask them.\n\n  • What’s the Relevance? – You identified the Advisory Board’s “what” in listing the roles and tasks it would undertake. You and Board members need to know the “why” as well. In other words, the Board needs a Mission Statement, and you should develop this together . It’s the ideal way to start your first meeting. It will bring the members together as a unit and increase their understanding of what they are here to do. Have sample mission statements to help. Here is one from a public radio station. Try to keep the Mission Statement under 50 words. Then you can easily include it in follow-up communications.\n\nAs time goes on, let members know about any changes or projects that have resulted from their work. They need to know they are having an effect on the program. At year’s end, thank them all for their contributions. Some members will be leaving. Encourage them to find their own replacements. When a new year and new members start, Robertson suggests reviewing the three questions. It will get the new people up to speed.\n\nBeyond these questions from the business world, I would add one more. What do Board members need to know about the library? Even those who think they know a lot about libraries are probably not aware of the ALA Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. They may not know about the policies your school has in place and what your job really is.  Use the first meeting to share this or send out information before the meeting and discuss the material during that meeting.\n\nIn addition to having the Board bring their perspectives so that you don’t overlook diverse members of the educational and larger community, creating an Advisory Board builds library advocates. When they learn about the library, becoming involved in its practices, and have a stake in its success, they become your supporters. As this school year wraps up, think about what it might take to start an Advisory Board for the fall and the benefits to you and your library.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9473761916160583}
+{"content": "Should garage door tracks be lubricated?\n\nJevon Mitchell asked a question: Should garage door tracks be lubricated?\nAsked By: Jevon Mitchell\nDate created: Sun, May 30, 2021 11:21 AM\nDate updated: Tue, Sep 6, 2022 5:15 PM\n\n\nTop best answers to the question «Should garage door tracks be lubricated»\n\nGarage door rollers should be lubricated about twice a year, or sooner if they begin making squeaking or grinding noises while the door is in operation.\n\n8 other answers\n\n5 Steps to Lubricate Your Garage Door Step 1: Gather Your Supplies. The only product you absolutely need is some type of lubricant. It is best to use an... Step 2: Close Your Garage Door. Make sure that your garage door is closed and, if you have an automatic garage door... Step 3: Clean The Tracks…\n\nTracks should not be lubricated as the exposed lubricant will attract dust & dirt particles, which actually hastens the wear & tear of the garage door roller wheels. But you must wipe them clean with a damp rag or sponge to remove dust and debris within the tracks.\n\n2) The track isn’t made for lubricant. Applying it could result in a garage door off track. However, what you can do is clean the track with a cloth or use WD-40. Just make sure to wipe off the WD-40 after cleaning – you don’t want any residual lubricant on the track.\n\nWhy is wd40 bad for garage doors? Tracks: As we just mentioned, the track should be lubricated once a year. However, it’s a good idea to wipe down the track every few months to reduce any dirt buildup that could lead to a malfunction. Springs: The torsion springs are responsible for lifting the door each and every day.\n\nStep 1: Gather what you need to do the job. This goes without saying, but you want your cleaning supplies, safety gear,... Step 2: Turn off garage door power. This should be your first step even if you're not lubricating the door, any time you... Step 3: Start with the tracks. Wipe them down with a ...\n\nA common misconception is that you need to lubricate your garage door’s track to help the rollers move up and down. That’s actually doing more harm than good. Because the track is exposed to the outside air, any sticky substance (like a grease) will attract dust and debris which will actually gunk up the rollers as they run over it.\n\nThe tracks are what the garage door rollers ride on to open and close. You don't want to lubricate these, but you do want to make sure that they are completely cleaned out for your door to operate correctly.\n\nYou don’t need to lubricate the tracks, but ensuring they’re clean is essential to your door’s functioning. Springs. Spray down the garage torsion springs that lift your garage door day in and day out. Again, you want to only lubricate them enough that they move better, without a lot of extra lubricant dripping out.\n\nYour Answer", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7172563076019287}
+{"content": "31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic\nVietnam attempts to realize carbon neutrality commitment\nIt requires the engagement of different stakeholders to ensure that carbon neutrality is achieved realistically and sustainably.\n17:42, 2022/42/01\nVietnam's National Assembly to legalize commitments at COP26\nVietnam’s commitments at the COP26 showcase its strong political will in the fight against climate change and transitioning to a green economy.\n22:57, 2022/57/23\nVietnam’s 1st Goldman Prize awardee jailed for tax fraud\nVietnam said speculation that the woman was punished for her activities in the reduction of coal power is groundless.\n22:16, 2022/16/02\nAffordable financing crucial for Vietnam’s net zero target\nVietnam is estimated to need US$167 billion in annual investments in 2050 for its net-zero scenario.\n22:16, 2022/16/28\nVietnam needs “green climate Doi Moi”: UNDP\nGiven net-zero commitments, Vietnam is now at a crossroads to transform routes that benefit both the economy and the environment.\n20:15, 2022/15/28\nUK to assist Vietnam in reducing carbon emission, energy transition\nVietnam continues to be a key partner of the UK in the region, especially as the UK prioritizes greater cooperation with the India-Pacific region.\n21:12, 2022/12/27\nBioenergy helps Vietnam move towards low-carbon journey\nBioenergy, which can tap resources in the country possesses certain comparative advantages in agriculture, can be a key factor in Vietnam’s net zero journey.\n11:39, 2022/39/26\nVietnam warned of 6°C rise by century end\nAs one of the few hardest-hit countries by climate change, Vietnam is urged to take drastic measures to curb impacts that will not appear in the distant future.\n04:46, 2022/46/15\nVietnam expects UK support in creating carbon market\nVietnam hopes that international financial sources would be significant to its carbon neutrality journey.\n15:20, 2022/20/29\nVietnam to build carbon market\nVietnam initiated the carbon market in 2011 and attempts to complete the operating mechanism in the green growth journey.\n1 2", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9989697337150574}
+{"content": "How to Transition to Sustainable Choices in a Bathroom? \n\nSustainable living is not a modern idea. It is an emotion of caring for the surroundings that protect you from any harm and supply your daily needs. However, becoming environmentally conscious is a process, which involves adopting healthy lifestyle choices over time. For example, you would want to pay attention to your consumption and buying habits. Or, more precisely, you will look for things that help save your planet through their eco-friendly features. Something that promotes recyclable materials or makes the best use of natural resources becomes the priority in your home. But if you are new to this, you may wonder which part of the home you should bring these changes to first.\n\nWhile there is no established rule around it, your restroom can be the best place to embrace green products. If you have a small sink, your first concern would be to buy a single-hole sink fixture for bathrooms. It has to do more with your comfort and ergonomics. Nevertheless, you can make a difference in your choice by picking a recyclable material like a metal body. You can take the same thing to another level by finding a model that also helps save water, a precious natural resource for human and animal lives. So, it is one way of doing it.\n\nAnother way to create a substantial impact is to move to reusable and refillable packaging to produce less waste. Nowadays, you get plenty of biodegradable and organic materials, such as bamboo.  You can buy storage options made of bamboo. It can be your cabinet or as simple as your toothbrush. You may believe that glass and plastic bottles are reusable. Even if you dispose of them, they will go in recycling. While these are recyclable, some can go to the landfill due to the residual non-recyclable materials in them. Hence, again it may not serve your purpose. \n\nDoes it confuse you what you should do then? Here are some easy tricks to enable you to go green without any worries.\n\nBamboo toilet paper\n\nYou know how much toilet paper is essential. While it is a recyclable material, you can switch to a bamboo base to reduce the load on earth. Bamboo emits 30% less greenhouse gas compared to virgin wood used in papermaking. In addition, some stores offer a total plastic-free experience; thus, it can be another bonus. Alternatively, you can heavily cut down your toilet paper use by moving on to bidet toilet seats. These affordable options feature a nozzle and pressure control function for your cleaning needs. Some believe that it can reduce your toilet paper consumption by nearly 80%.\n\nReusable cosmetic products\n\nYour bathroom may store hundreds of makeup products that help you stick to your beauty regime. Unfortunately, many cosmetic items contain harmful chemicals. You may be aware, but it can still be tempting not to discard them all at a time. While it is understandable, you can examine your makeup kit to figure out if you will mind swapping something out for a better thing.  For instance, you can think of makeup-removing wipes and sponges. You can switch to durable alternatives that you can wash and reuse. Some experts suggest using reusable bamboo rounds for this purpose. \n\nOrganic bamboo materials don’t contain any fragrance. But they tend to be antibacterial and antimicrobial, which can be the best thing for your skin’s safety. Some women swear by muslin clothes too. However, if you want to stick to single-use wipes, buy products that quickly break down in a landfill. \n\nNatural silk floss\n\nEveryone understands the significance of dental health and hygiene. That’s why floss and brush have become a daily routine to take care of the overall mouth. As pointed out already, bamboo brushes can replace plastic brushes. However, what can you do about plastic floss that you throw every day in the trash? An easy option can be natural silk floss. It can be biodegradable, free of harmful additives, such as colors, artificial sweeteners, etc.\n\nOrganic cotton swabs\n\nDid you know that a non-profit agency found about eight million metric tons of plastic in the ocean last year? While it is a matter of concern, you will be even more surprised after learning that use and throw plastic-stemmed cotton swabs were also present in them. If you want to change, move to biodegradable options, something such as bamboo or paper sticks. When you shop for them, pay attention to the packaging also. Some can be partially, and some can be fully recyclable. It doesn’t need further mentioning as to which one of these two should get your preference.\n\nSoaps and bars\n\nYou may not have thought about it but replacing shower gel and shampoo bottles for soaps and bars is intelligent. Plastic bottles create waste. So you can move to other solutions that come with eco-friendly packaging. For example, organic soaps and bars usually come in cardboard boxes. So opting for them is equal to taking another step towards protecting your planet. In fact, why remove only shampoo and shower gel bottles when you can take this approach for any such product that you use in the bathroom. You can consider handwash, for instance.\n\nAs a kid, you must have learned about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Unfortunately, many people don’t follow this in their life as they grow up. It is because of the habit by large. But these things have always been relevant regardless of the era. If you want to do something for your environment, control your consumption and buy fewer things. Every conscious decision like this has the potential to impact the world positively. \n\nSince you have many affordable alternatives also, it will not feel like a challenge. Still, it will be best if you gradually make a transition to the new way of life. Then, it will be more sustainable and beneficial. Otherwise, you may soon forget about your ultimate goal and gladly slip into the old things. And if you have kids, you can teach them these things by being an example.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5151338577270508}
+{"content": "DocTalk: Back to school with Behavioral Health\n\n\nMidtown’s primary therapist for Norfolk Public Schools, Michael Saegebarth, PLMHP, offered some insight on how students can stay mentally healthy during a long, potentially stressful school year, and it all comes down to an after-school routine.\n\n“Children tend to thrive off structure and having an after-school routine will only provide further benefits for the child and the family,” Saegebarth said.\n\nSaegebarth suggests parents should post their student’s after-school routine on their fridge or in the child’s bedroom to help remind the student what is expected after school. He acknowledged that although after-school routines are beneficial, there are some extra-curricular activities that can add to a hectic day for some families. But, Saegebarth said young individuals are able to adapt and evolve which makes for smoother transitions for students when after-school activities are thrown at them.\n\nAfter a long day, Saegebarth said it is up to every student to find what works for them to decompress.\n\n“Finding an effective way to decompress after a stressful school day could entail talking to a parent, friend, partaking in a physical activity or even reading,” Saegebarth said. “However, it is ultimately up to the individual on deciding on what is a healthy way to decompress that allows the person to experience relaxation or brings joy into their life.”\n\nUltimately, parents should keep consistent communication with teachers and guidance counselors to better understand the source of mental health symptoms their children might be displaying Saegebarth said.  As always, make sure to keep good communication with your children as well to better understand what is going on in their lives as well ensure they are having a great, healthy school year.\n\n\nMidtown Health Center’s DocTalk is a collaborative effort of the Dr. Emily Vuchetich, Chief Medical Officer; Dr. David Seger, Chief Dental Officer; Dr. Josh Turek, Chief Behavioral Health Officer as well as Midtown’s other providers. For a full list of Midtown’s providers as well as more information about Midtown please visit", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5778385400772095}
+{"content": "World Sparrows Day: Let’s Explore a few facts about Sparrows\n\n\n\nLet’s read a few facts about Sparrows:\n\nSparrow is a very small bird. It can reach 4 to 8 inches in length and 0.8 to 1.4 ounces in weight.\nSparrow has stout body, covered with brown, black and white feathers. Its wings are rounded.\nMales and females can be distinguished by the feather coloration: males have reddish backs and black bib, while females have brown backs with stripes.\nSparrows are very social and they live in colonies called flocks.\nSparrows are carnivores (meat-eaters) by nature, but they have changed their eating habits when they learned to live close to people. Sparrows primarily eat moths and other small insects, but they can also eat seed, berries and fruit.\nOne of the reasons why sparrows adapted to the life in human settlements is constant supply of food. Sparrows easily learned to eat “served food” when people started to build bird feeders.\nSparrows usually fly at the speed of 24 miles per hour. When needed (in the case of danger), they can accelerate to the speed of 31 miles per hour.\nAlthough sparrows do not belong to the group of water birds, they can swim very fast to escape from the predators.\nMain predators of sparrows are dogs, cats, foxes and snakes. Young and inexperienced birds are the main target and easy meal for these carnivores.\nSparrows are not territorial animals, but they will aggressively protect their nest from other sparrows.\nSparrows usually build nest under the roofs, under bridges and in tree hollows.\nMale is responsible for building of the nest. During construction, male will try to attract female. She can help in further building if she is interested in mating.\nSparrows are allegedly monogamous. Recent genetic analysis showed that only small percent of eggs contains DNA of both parents (in other words: both male and female are prone to infidelity).\nSparrows have several broods each year. Female lays 3 to 5 eggs. Incubation period lasts 12 to 15 days. Both parents take care of the eggs and chicks. Young birds are ready to leave the nest 15 days after birth.\nSparrows can survive between 4 and 5 years in the wild.\n\nWorld Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the house sparrow and then other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20 March. It is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world\n\nWas it worth reading? Let us know.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7833826541900635}
+{"content": "Inconsistency in Iconographic Character Design and the Aging Audience Mind\n\nIt was winter, around New Year’s one year when the Naruto anime in Japan aired an episode that acted as a set up to the long-anticipated Sasuke vs Gaara fight in the Chuunin exams. During this episode the characters were all terribly off-model, and not just for a few frames as the internet so likes to point out, but throughout the entire show. Taking a gander at the ending credits, it was very clear that this was some animation studio’s E team working on it. It was New Year’s after all and the New Year is a big deal in both Japan and Korea.\n\nAs a college-age student, I was not the primary audience for Naruto, as much as all college-age fans of Naruto might like to believe. Now, thinking back to my own childhood and knowing some of the things I’ve learned about animation, I have to wonder if I would have been so keen to pick up on inconsistency in character design, and if it would have mattered to me at all.\n\nI’ve recently had the opportunity to watch many episodes of the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, the one that began in the 80s and ran for close to a decade, and it was then that I realized that for the Shredder, nothing was ever actually consistent. There was the helmet, the claws, the cape, the overall outfit, but from one shot to the next the thickness and curvature of the helmet would change, the arm guards would just do whatever, and it looked like each scene was drawn by a different person. And they probably were! But I didn’t really notice, or at least not that I can recall. I remember sometimes the Shredder looking more awesome than other times, but that’s about it.\n\nWorld Events licensed the Japanese robot anime King of Beasts Golion and Space Musketeer Bismarck, and transformed them into Voltron: Defender of the Universe and Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs respectively. Both shows were popular enough with kids that they ended up creating extra episodes from scratch. Without the guiding hand of the original Japanese companies though, the shows just did not end up looking the same.\n\nIf you look at a lot of cartoons animated in Japan in the 80s for American audiences, such as Bionic Six or Galaxy Rangers, many of the openings are much more visually impressive than the actual episodes. Of course, openings being superior in quality to the show they precede should not be unfamiliar territory to anime fans.\n\nDecades before Voltron and Bionic Six, the anime 8-Man was brought to America as 8th Man. At Otakon 2008, Mike Toole in his panel “Dubs That Time Forgot” pointed out that in the custom American intro for 8th Man, the character design used for the titular character didn’t even resemble the original Japanese design beyond a basic level.\n\nNow, I watched both Voltron and Saber Rider as a kid but as I was very young at the time I barely remember anything about them, aside from the fact that smaller robots combining into a single mighty robot was the best idea ever (see also: Transformers, Gobots). Did I catch any of these extra episodes? I really don’t know. As for 8th Man, I wasn’t even born yet. But somehow I don’t think most kids were angry that the show tried to trick them into believing two different designs were the same character.\n\nKids need only a few iconic things to identify the character. With Shredder, it’s a mean-looking metal helmet ninja guy (something you can also see in the more recent TV series). With Voltron, it’s some people in color-coded outfits and a robot with lion heads for limbs and a sword that blazes. With 8th Man it’s a giant 8 on his chest.\n\nI’m not asking whether companies right or wrong to rely on these aspects and hoping kids wouldn’t notice the difference, or whether or not they insult children’s intelligence by doing so. And I am not defending inconsistency in animation or saying that it is totally okay to just forget what your own characters look like. At the end of the day, Yashigani doesn’t help anyone, and there are times when characters are so off-model that they break even the important iconic features of a character. What I am asking instead is, what is and should be prioritized when it comes to presenting a character to children? And then, how does this affect media for older people that grows out of these preconceptions?\n\nAmerican superhero comics were once the domain of children, and it’s there that you see the strength of symbols and in characters. An S on the chest, a blue outfit with red cape, and a confident stance, and you’ve got Superman. Individual artist differences don’t matter as much as getting the basics of Kal-El down. But then over the years superhero comics became more and more geared towards adult readers, as they are today. Since then, the practice of having different artists and writers on the same character has become a staple of the genre, but now with this older readership this practice is celebrated. It is touted as one of the unique features of comics, where for better or for worse an Alan Moore Swamp Thing-level revamp can be conceived and then taken away months later, but with the record that the same character has many different approaches both in terms of story and subtle visual changes.\n\nAnd now we have anime which, like comics, started off in the realm of children and grew to encompass adults, adults who were once those very same children. And then when watching anime for at least a certain subset of adults (otaku) became more commonplace, anime started gearing towards them to a certain degree, and with every passing year we see more of this. Scott McCloud in Understanding Comics talks about how he considers of the great strengths of manga to be its use of characters as iconography, which I’m extending towards anime as well. But how has icon usage in character design changed if at all in this journey towards adulthood?  One of the long-standing strengths of anime I feel is the way in which it provides material for adults to enjoy even within children’s shows. Is more consciously consistent (or intentionally inconsistent) character design a higher necessity when the target audience is older? Is an older audience what’s needed to truly appreciate a Shinbo-style unorthodox approach to a show? These questions don’t necessarily need answering, but I feel they may lead to finding out parts of the truth about how anime and its audience interact.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8168644905090332}
+{"content": "Vb net downloadwriter false\n\nNet binarywriter example use the binarywriter type from system. Net are the two primary languages used to program on the. Read file bit for bit then write it to file daniweb. If you are not employing the using construct in vb. Net core and is the first version of visual basic focused on. Net is a multiparadigm, objectoriented programming language, implemented on the. It says that it is not a truetype font, when clearly it is such. The next line from the underlying string, or nothing if the end of the underlying string is reached. Net compatible software export gridview to excel file in asp. Net i originally made this for gmod, but it works well with everything. Hi i need to allow user to download a file on clicking hyperlink. Writelinevalue this ifstatement evaluates to false and thus isnt entered.\n\nI am having a problem in rewriting the processed or cleaned data after it has removed some phrases and charactersonto writing the file. 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In this article we will learn how to create file and write to it using filestream in vb. While in many cases, i am betting that the standards are that 0 false and 1 true. If the specified file does not exist, this parameter has no effect, and the constructor creates a new file. Net project which references a dll of another program. Net program that uses boolean module module1 sub main dim value as boolean true console. I just couldnt figure out where is hiding all these events. Browse other questions tagged streamwriter or ask your own question. Binarywriter is used for write premitive types as binary values in a specific encoding stream.\n\nWith binarywriter, we write individual bytes, integers or strings to a file location. To hide a control, simply set its visible property to false. Reference a dll with copy local false may 28, 2009. In this article i will explain you how to read an xmlwriter classes in ado. Enum endofsession true false end enum that returns true or false in string format. I dont see any class in that is equivalent to object stream in. The following sample source showing how write in a file using textwriter. Write object data to an xml file visual basic 07202015. Net unfortunately doesnt have a built in pdf file reader object, so i had to make use of a third partys product called itextsharp. There is talk cant remember the link right now at microsoft about either changing iif to an operator which would naturally shortcircuit or to keep iif the way it is and add a new ternary operator construct. This makes possible the creation of files in certain formats. Net binary files the binaryreader and binarywriter classes are used for reading from and writing to a binary file.\n\nI want to read from a file bit by bit so the file i write to is exactly the same, well almost because im planning on merging two files together but i can do that if i can figure out how to read and write exactly as the file was. The streamreader and streamwriter classes are derived from textreader and textwriter classes respectively. Writefile method is probably the most appropriate for returning a zip file or any file really as the name implies you simply need to pass in the path of your newly created file to the function and set the appropriate headers and you should be good to go. You are correct, if there is a x box a user would expect it to close. Daniel cazzulino shelved 1 time as vbnet avg rating 3. Evaluated and returned if argument1 evaluates to false or if argument1 is a nullable boolean variable that evaluates. But you could also set that variable to true first if you wanted, and then exit function would cause it to return true instead. From the moment i started using it, i fell in love with it. For example, the close and dispose calls are occasionally useful, but not if you use the using statement. I am trying to write some text at the end of the file. Use a parameterized query or better a stored procedure, create the command and its parameters once, and then loop through, set the params to the values you need. Im looking thru msdn and all i found so far is the controlbox yn. Net to java, from ios to android, from python to php and ror, and many others. Net, they needed to retain backward compatibility for the 1 true holdover from visual basic 6.\n\nThe reader is not positioned on an element, attribute or xmldeclaration node. Whats new for visual basic visual basic microsoft docs. Net xmlwriter, create xml file use the xmlwriter type to generate an xml file in a foreach loop. But the xmlwriter type is one of the oldest and most reliable ways. You could build your table by adding the html code to a string, and the using it as the body.\n\nJust write straight html with inline styles and it should work. Net binarywriter the binarywriter object works at lower level of streams. It also provides information about where to get help understanding each issue and the types of skills needed to address them. The following program shows how to use stringwriter and stringreader classes in vb. Since iif is a function, it naturally evaluates all arguments when called. This article explains how to open a file for writing. The font that i want to use a corelsourced one will work in vb6, but not in vb. This tool analyzes the application components and the relationships between them from an upgrade perspective, considering elements, constructs, and features that consume resources during an. Even more true due to the existence of frameworks that really handle this differently.\n\nWe formulate a reliable way to generate xml files in the vb. Therefore, a boolean function will return false if you exit function early without making other changes, because that is the default value in the implied variable used with the function. Binarywriter object works with stream objects that provide access to the underlying bytes. Net textwriter textreader and textwriter are the another way to read and write file respectively, even though these are not stream classes.\n\nWhen overridden in a derived class, writes out all the attributes found at the current position in the false. Net boolean, true, false and not return true use the boolean type to represent a true or false value. I believe that for most of the world, the important operator is the 0 false. 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+{"content": "Building a spiky org banner\n\n\nSeptember 30, 2020\n\nBuilding a spiky org\n\nJean-Denis Greze\n\nUpdated on October 02, 2020\n\nA few months ago, I spoke on the SFELC podcast (Part I, Part II) on my experience as an engineering leader at Plaid. I’ve since received some great questions on leadership and growing a company. I felt it might be helpful to summarize some of my ideas here. My hope is that this might be helpful for you as you think about building teams and growing an organization for impact.\n\nThe origins of a spiky org\n\nOne of the things that makes Plaid different from many other companies is our emphasis on building what I like to call a “spiky org,” as opposed to a balanced org. There’s often a misconception that the most successful orgs are ones that can strike a balance and make sure the company is good at everything. But striving to be good at everything can be unnecessary and sometimes counter-productive. Being best at a few things is an easier-to-achieve recipe for success. At Plaid, this model works well for us because we are a lean team with a little over 500 employees but this model also works for larger companies. We focus on building an organization that focuses on a few key skills and capabilities that are truly excellent. We don’t, and can’t, focus on trying to be proficient at everything. Indeed, the hardest part of great leadership is to be great at identifying the very few things you need to be best at. Ignore most other things. That’s it.\n\nFor our team members, having this focus helps our decision-making because they aren’t required to prioritize along too many different dimensions, and it also enables us to more effortlessly build our organization. Additionally, we find that we’re also able to identify problems we won’t be able to or shouldn’t try to solve because, due to being a spiky org, we know exactly where our strengths as a company lie. We know we can ignore things outside of our spikes, because by definition those things aren’t on our critical path to success. To provide more clarity regarding what exactly a “spiky org” is, I’ll delve deeper into a couple examples of spikes we have at Plaid and some strategies to maintain those spikes.\n\nThe first spike involves building a team that can tackle our challenges by focusing on how we recruit as a key pillar of our people strategy. For most of Plaid’s history our spike was focused on recruiting well: putting in a lot of work up-front to ensure that only people who are going to be successful within our organization are actually hired. More specifically, we look at things like technical, collaboration and communication skills candidates need to have to be successful at Plaid. Over time as we’ve scaled and grown, we started to transition to another spike: professional growth.That is ensuring that our teams have the necessary support and skills to grow. This is now much more critical to our success than recruiting. And thus growth is the spike we are keenly focused on.\n\nThe second spike is focusing on impact, even at the cost of craft and other dimensions typically valued in engineering. Some of the hardest questions I receive from folks at companies I advise are, “How do you know if you’re investing enough in reducing technical debt?” and “How do you know when you’ve invested so much in moving fast that it’s going to hurt you in the long term?” These questions are difficult to answer all the way from the VP level down to the IC level; focusing on both speed and quality really hampers your ability to achieve either outcome. If we take a look at smaller startups, many are laser-focused on achieving business impact. Eventually, they reach a point at which quality starts to fail, and, in turn, pivot to trying to balance impact and craft. Ultimately, they find that they’re not achieving either impact or craft. Upon reaching that point, I think it would be best for companies to focus exclusively on quality for a period of time. For most of Plaid’s history we have been almost entirely focused on impact -- with shorter bursts on velocity, quality, and craft during well-defined phases of our growth. We’ll discuss later how one can balance conflicting goals like these effectively without asking the team to make difficult and exhausting tradeoffs day-in and day-out. It’s possible to toggle in and out of this quality phase as needed.\n\nOur third spike is to operate bottom-up. When building an org, it’s also important to consider whether you want to create a top-down org or a bottom-up org. It’s very difficult to have a company that functions as both top-down and bottom-up without creating a lot of confusion and mistrust. At Plaid, we’ve focused on being a bottom-up org for most things so that teams are empowered to make decisions at the IC level and have impact, but a very few longer-term planning decisions are still primarily top-down. Long term, we’re trying to get to a place where everything happens from a bottom-up manner. As companies grow, it’s inevitable for senior leadership to lose touch with what’s happening on the ground and cease to understand the product and the market. Once that happens, it’s critical to immediately pivot to more of a bottom-up org. It’s also critical for VPs and senior leaders at fast growing companies to be thinking about whether they have enough information to make decisions, and if not, how to convey that to teams so they understand what decisions now fall under their purviews. Having this kind of mutual awareness creates an environment in which employees have transparency around accountability as well as how decisions are made.\n\nNow that we’ve talked about three spikes at Plaid, here are three key things that are essential for leaders to orient their organization towards the right spikes. Firstly, and obviously, you need to identify and understand the types of problems/opportunities you need to solve to succeed. Second, you need to understand what kind of organizational spikes you need to have in order to actually solve these problems. Instead of asking “Can my team do X?”, try asking “If I need to do X, what capabilities would I have in an ideal world?” Lastly, you need to identify the blind spots that come with those spikes. If you deeply understand these three things -- your business’ problems/opportunities, the spikes necessary to succeed, and the blind spots implied by those spikes -- you will have an organization set to succeed.\n\nMitigating Weaknesses and Catalyzing Change: Outlets, Isolation, and Shock\n\nFinally, I want to pivot to talk about three strategies that can be deployed to mitigate weaknesses within an org: isolations, outlets, and shocks.\n\nThe first strategy is called isolation. When I joined Plaid about three and a half years ago, there were about 20 people in engineering. What we were focused on building was a product that powers the experience of connecting your bank account to another app. We found that, with our small team, we could not create a culture that could handle building this product alongside other Plaid products because the pacing varied too much by product. Eventually, one of my managers flat-out told me things weren’t working and raised the idea of focusing exclusively on building the best bank integrations. Simply put, we were not scaling our excellence at bank integrations with our current approach. We considered a variety of solutions, and ended up deciding to create that culture of excellence by opening an office in Salt Lake City that more-or-less exists solely to focus on this particular platform; today, Plaid connects with more than 11,000 financial institutions at a level of quality beyond what we could have imagined at the time thanks to the singular focus of our Salt Lake Team (which has grown to include parts of our New York office as well). To successfully build our bank integration product, we needed to isolate a new set of spikes, which we facilitated by creating a team with different values, metrics, culture, and approach in a new office.  \n\nAnother strategy is called outlets. Whereas with isolation we isolate a spike physically, with outlets we isolate the spike to a period of time. Hackathons are an example of an outlet: a finite period of time during which companies allow employees to tap into their creativity by giving them the opportunity to work on new problems and opportunities. We call our hackathon “Plaiderdays”. For example, during our latest Plaiderdays, we focused on the theme of financial inclusion. When we look at things like bank fees, 80% of white customers don’t pay any bank fees, but only 60% of Black and Latino customers don’t pay any bank fees. We also know that a large majority of under-represented groups are unbanked. These are real problems that we can tackle as a group and are at the core of our mission as a company. There were about 50 projects that came out of our small team in response, about 15 to 20 of which we’re pursuing now. These kinds of creative and focused solutions could not have been realized without a designated outlet.\n\nAnother example of an outlet is what I like to call the portfolio theory of time allocation. One way of allocating team members is by thinking along the lines of, say, having 20% of engineers working on new projects, 35% of engineers working on feature improvements, 25% focused on keeping the lights on, and so on. What if, instead, we broke allocations by time? So a team might work on new products for 6 months, and then might take 3 months to focus on quality, reliability, and technical debt. The benefit of planning in this way is that people are able to operate within a certain mentality for an optimized period of time as opposed to having to wear many different hats for an indeterminate period of time. Also, we’re able to have people do things they don’t want to do because they know they’ll only be doing them for a temporary period.\n\nThe last thing to add here concerns shocks as a way to force change and adaptation towards new spikes. Over time, you will have the wrong spikes, and you will no longer be the right kind of organization as the problems you’re trying to solve change. My thesis about mitigating this issue is as follows: at any point in time, an org should have very few spikes, but over long periods of time, your org should have all the necessary spikes. One way to force a stagnant organization to change is by literally shocking it. Here are two common examples of shocks I’ve experienced. The first is an acquisition -- acquisitions can often provide a very positive type of shock but this needs to be thoughtfully executed. Things like culture, retention, transparency are really critical to making sure this process results in a positive outcome. Acquisitions are exciting and bringing groups of people together can make for fresh perspectives and new ways of doing things that can help teams grow faster. Reorgs are the other example of a shock: they force the exchange of information and help disseminate ideas that help create new equilibriums. What I’ve realized is that big reorgs are painful. I believe in adaptation, but I try to avoid subjecting, for example, all of engineering through a reorg at once. I’m much more focused on moving people to where they need to be, not necessarily preserving management chains. Sometimes, we move teams from vertical to horizontal, and other times, we have to change how we segment our users. We’re constantly monitoring and modifying the latter because the segmentation of users is so closely related to our go-to-market strategy as well as growth in general. Overall, as an engineering leader, I think there are a set of problems that are known for catalyzing reorgs, and if you’re familiar with what to watch out for, you’ll know how to respond and when a shock like a reorg is the best tool to align your organization with the spikes it needs to succeed.\n\nAn essential component of getting all of this right is having the ability to introspect and think creatively as a leader. It’s important that I intentionally create time and space to think. My process for introspecting is to set aside time every week to walk around (yes, with a mask!); I take some paper and a pen with me and jot down my thoughts on what’s working and what’s not working within the org. I’m not always able to think of solutions to what I identify as problems during these walks, but at least I get some fresh air and occasionally a great idea. It’s very important for me to take this time to take a step back and think more broadly and long-term, even if it feels a bit frivolous in the moment. Sometimes, it can lead to meaningful realizations that can have a transformative impact.\n\nI hope this post explains how focusing on a few things in a very opinionated way can enable an org to succeed. Spikes also apply beyond org philosophy -- indeed, the best products are often better in just a few very opinionated ways. But that’s a topic for another day.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7147285342216492}
+{"content": "How To Ask For A Raise\n\nAccomplishment: What have you done lately? A great time to ask for a raise is when your have achieved a quantifiable accomplishment. Again, timing is everything so if you have exceeded expectations or solved a pressing issue and you are praised for your work, then asking for a raise is appropriate. Asking for a raise for past glories are seldom met with enthusiasm.\n\nHow to Find Job Satisfaction Without Even Trying\n\nStop trying. Knock it off. Who ever told you or where did you learn that your job can give you some type of satisfaction? If you do have job satisfaction then good for you. However if you do not have job satisfaction, then so what? Learn to find satisfaction elsewhere! Find it in a hobby, a loved one, a child, a pet, volunteer, etc. Unless your job is a complete nightmare then do what you have to do to earn a living, and do it well\n\nManaging Your Boss\n\nRecognize the fact that your boss has been given the power to direct your activities. This is true even if you are much smarter and even if you should have been given the boss’ job. Accepting reality and working to increase your influence will produce better results.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8442436456680298}
+{"content": "Kim, Jung Eun Choi, Heejin Choi, Yongin Lee, Chang Hyeong 2022-09-16T04:52:46Z 2022-09-13 2022-09 FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2296-2565 Prior to vaccination or drug treatment, non-pharmaceutical interventions were almost the only way to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. After vaccines were developed, effective vaccination strategies became important. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous economic losses worldwide. As such, it is necessary to estimate the economic effects of control policies, including non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccination strategies. We estimated the costs associated with COVID-19 according to different vaccination rollout speeds and social distancing levels and investigated effective control strategies for cost minimization. Age-structured mathematical models were developed and used to study disease transmission epidemiology. Using these models, we estimated the actual costs due to COVID-19, considering costs associated with medical care, lost wages, death, vaccination, and gross domestic product (GDP) losses due to social distancing. The lower the social distancing (SD) level, the more important the vaccination rollout speed. SD level 1 was cost-effective under fast rollout speeds, but SD level 2 was more effective for slow rollout speeds. If the vaccine rollout rate is fast enough, even implementing SD level 1 will be cost effective and can control the number of critically ill patients and deaths. If social distancing is maintained at level 2 at the beginning and then relaxed when sufficient vaccinations have been administered, economic costs can be reduced while maintaining the number of patients with severe symptoms below the intensive care unit (ICU) capacity. Korea has wellequipped medical facilities and infrastructure for rapid vaccination, and the public&apos;s desire for vaccination is high. In this case, the speed of vaccine supply is an important factor in controlling the COVID-19 epidemic. If the speed of vaccination is fast, it is possible to maintain a low level of social distancing without a significant increase in the number of deaths and hospitalized patients with severe symptoms, and the corresponding costs can be reduced. Made available in DSpace on 2022-09-16T04:52:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 영어 Frontiers Media S.A. The economic impact of COVID-19 interventions: A mathematical modeling approach ARTICLE 41366 ART 10.3389/fpubh.2022.993745", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999012351036072}
+{"content": "What is the tourism Quality and Sustainability Q Seal?\n\nThe Tourism Quality Seal is the certification through which the creditor company guarantees its customers, the implementation of a remaining improvement process and the compliance with standards of quality and sustainability in its operations.\n\nEvery company that has this Seal has gone through an internal process that establishes controls in the processes and services that guarantee tourist satisfaction, as well as the safety and comfort of the facilities.\n\nThe Tourism Quality Certification is awarded to the company through a recognition that has a validity of two years, from the date of issue, being renewable through a process of monitoring and evaluation.\n\nWhat benefits does the Q Seal have?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9971328973770142}
+{"content": "Friday, May 6\n\nFriday, May 6\n\nReader: “As I watched,”\n\nResponse: “The Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll.”\n\nScripture: Revelation 6:1-7:4\n\nAs I watched, the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll. Then I heard one of the four living beings say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.\n\nWhen the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second living being say, “Come!” Then another horse appeared, a red one. Its rider was given a mighty sword and the authority to take peace from the earth. And there was war and slaughter everywhere.\n\n\nWhen the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being say, “Come!” I looked up and saw a horse whose color was pale green. Its rider was named Death, and his companion was the Grave. These two were given authority over one-fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword and famine and disease and wild animals.\n\n\n\n\nThen I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds so they did not blow on the earth or the sea, or even on any tree. And I saw another angel coming up from the east, carrying the seal of the living God. And he shouted to those four angels, who had been given power to harm land and sea, “Wait! Don’t harm the land or the sea or the trees until we have placed the seal of God on the foreheads of his servants.”\n\n\nSome thoughts:\n\nIn apocalyptic literature it is important to realize that numbers, images, and creatures are symbolic of the greater picture of God’s perspective and unfolding plan for the world and its inhabitants. To try to identify specific people, nations, and movements with specific passages is speculative at best and probably not wise. But that does not water down the profound meaning of the writing.\n\nYesterday we read in Chapter 5 of Revelation where the Lamb that was slain was worthy to open the seven seals of the scroll. Today we read of his opening six of the seals. The first four horses (four seals) summarize the power structures of the world. In the breaking of the first seal we read of a rider on a white horse carrying a bow, a Greco-Roman symbol of war. The theme? Continuous battles to win wars.\n\nThe breaking of the second seal revealed a red horse (symbolic of blood), a sword, and more wars and slaughter, massive blood shed both civil and international. The breaking of the third seal unveiled a black horse and rider with a pair of scales disclosing massive inflation of the basic staples in life (symbolized by the cost of bread), famine, and general economic disaster. Yet, prices of luxuries (oil and wine) would remain unchanged indicating social imbalance and divide between poor and wealthy. With the fourth seal came a pale green horse and rider whose name was Death. The pale green was the color for depicting a corpse in the ancient world. Not even death would spare a sinner from judgment. In these four seals we have summarized the power structures of man governing the world leading to war, violence, economic imbalance, plague, famine, and death. (cf. Ezekiel 14:21) Notice all the troubles have to do with the sinfulness of man’s greed and lust for power over others. In this godless scenario, death is the end awaiting final judgment.\n\nThe Lamb then opened the fifth seal to disclose the martyred souls residing under the altar, the location of blood in the First Testament sacrificial system. We’re familiar with these words, “for the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the Lord.” (Leviticus 17:11) In the breaking of this seal, the martyrs themselves are in place of the blood, having given themselves totally as a burnt sacrifice to the Lord. \n\nTheir cry of “how long O Lord” is not so much for vengeance as longing for the final judgment and end of the world. In the meantime, they were to rest. The white robes are symbolic of the martyrs’ victory. The white robes were a Jewish symbol of the resurrection and also symbolic of purity and eternal life.  \n\nWe come at last to the sixth seal in today’s reading giving us a glimpse of the cataclysmic ending of the whole created order. The great day of God’s wrath has come. What is described is beyond our imagination as God unleashes the final judgment on the unredeemed. All of these descriptions appear in various prophecies in the Old Testament. What is very clear is that God protects his faithful followers, his own as he tells the angels of destruction to wait until “we have placed the seal of God on the foreheads of his servants.” Again, rather than speculate as to exactly what that will look like, the main point is that God cares for and protects his own from ultimate harm. They need not fear judgment. Then we get to the famous 144,000, symbolically meaning a “fixed and full completion.” (12 tribes x 12 apostles (Church) x 1000) It is generally understood that this symbolic number refers to the Church at large in the end time since the distresses are worldwide. It would seem odd if God’s protection were only of the Jews and not his Church. \n\nSo what do we glean from this pericope? God is certainly going to judge the world and bring human history on earth to a close separating the sheep from the goats, the believers from the unbelievers. Jesus is central in every action and the only  one who makes redemption possible. God has complete charge of everything including caring for his own. All the faithful, his Church, rejoice in his presence for all eternity and all of this because of his great love for his children. \n\nMusic: “Rex Tremendae”  from Mozart Requiem    Wiener Philharmoniker, Karajan.       Glorious!\n\nRex treméndae majestátis,\n\nKing of terrifying majesty,\n\nQui salvándos sálvas gratis,\n\nWho freely saves the saved:\n\nSálva me fons pietátis.\n\nSave me, fount of pity.\n\nPrayer:Who can tell what a day may bring forth? Cause me therefore, gracious God, to live every day as if it were to be my last, for I know not but that it may be such. Cause me to live now as I shall wish I had done when I come to die. O grant that I may not die with any guilt on my conscience, or any known sin unrepented of, but that I may be found in Christ, who is my only Savior and Redeemer.  ―Thomas à Kempis 1380-1471, from Eerdmans’ Book of Famous Prayers, p.38", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5476558208465576}
+{"content": "Day in the Life: The CyberKnife Nurse\n\nVicki Hartnett is St. Louis CyberKnife’s nurse navigator. She provides clinical support and care coordination for our center’s patients.\n\nRead more about her role as a CyberKnife® nurse:\n\nWhat are your major morning tasks?\nThe most important task each morning is to review the day’s schedule and make certain all is in place for the upcoming treatments. I also check for reports on imaging and procedures our patients have undergone the previous day, and then communicate with the physician regarding those results and how it may affect the patient and/or their treatment. Finally, I check in with the physics department to talk about the progress of treatments currently in planning. If the plan is close to completion, I interact with the therapists and physicians to set up a treatment schedule for the patient and then either the therapist or I contact the patient regarding those appointments.\n\nWhat are your daily tasks to assist patients?\nOne of my most important tasks is to make sure all is in motion to assure that the patient is treated efficiently and in a timely manner. I view my role at St. Louis CyberKnife as basically a nurse navigator because getting a patient to the treatment table takes a lot of planning, educating and coordinating. One of the nicest things about this department is that we are able to take the time we need to make sure each patient feels valued, important, secure and confident in their care. I try to make sure all patients know my name, have my telephone number and email address, and know that they can call any time to ask questions, discuss concerns or fears, ask for assistance in dealing with problems, etc. Further, if a patient’s family is present, I try to check in with the them while they are waiting, to make sure there are no questions, to explain the next step in the process after that procedure, and basically to take a minute to get to know them a little better so they also can associate a face with the nurse in the CyberKnife department.\n\nWhat are your daily tasks to assist with the physician team?\nBecause we have CyberKnife physicians located throughout the SSM system, they depend on me to take care of all the details associated with undergoing CyberKnife treatment, and it’s very important that they know I will make sure everything is done correctly. I also communicate with the physicians regarding each individual patient and their particular problems, treatment plan, needs and expectations. I then can provide the TLC, so they focus on planning and creating the very best treatment for each patient. Every Friday, the entire CyberKnife team meets for chart rounds, where every patient is discussed, issues are identified, problems are brainstormed and solutions are found.\n\nWhat do you do before leaving the center at the end of the day?\nI review the schedule for the following day and prepare a task list of what needs to be done, especially those things that need immediate attention. The best thing about the end of the day is being able to look back over the day and feel very grateful that I am part of this department. I became a nurse because I wanted to take care of people at a time when they really need to be cared for. It’s really where my heart is and although I have worked in other areas of healthcare such as administration, I am so grateful to have returned to what I feel I do best.\n\nHow do you stay abreast of industry news and trends?\nI attend a bi-weekly Thoracic Conference and bi-weekly Tumor Board in which CyberKnife cases are often discussed in great detail with various entities including physicians, radiologists, pathologists, and other nurses. It provides a great learning opportunity, especially with understanding the pathology and imaging associated with our patients.\n\nWhat aspect of your job do you enjoy the most?\nThere are two aspects I really enjoy about this job. The first is that I work with a great and cohesive team. I am only one small cog in the wheel of CyberKnife, and there are several other team members who are just as important and just as dedicated. The other team members include the physicians, the dosimetrists, the physicists, the therapists, the operations coordinator, the site coordinator and the billing personnel each of whom have a role in every CyberKnife treatment given. I depend on them in order to effectively do my small part of the process.\n\nThe second aspect, which I touched on in the previous question, is that I love having the opportunity to return to patient care. I love being able to make CyberKnife a positive experience for them. I love having the opportunity to provide education, information and support to the patients and their families. The diagnosis of cancer is devastating in itself, but the frustration of navigating through the healthcare system and the fear of the unknown, often compounds the situation. I know those feelings from some personal experiences, and I also know how relieved and grateful I was when someone took the time to show interest, to answer my questions, to listen to my fears and concerns, to show that they were aware of how I was feeling and that they cared enough to try to help. That’s what I want to do for my patients and their families.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9954589605331421}
+{"content": "lairds and ladies\n\n  • The Viscount’s Vow by Collette Cameron\n\n    0 out of 5\n\n    He intended to ruin her…instead, he fell in love.\n\n    A vengeful lord…\n\n    Notorious for his stern demeanor and inflexible honor, former soldier Ian Hamilton, the Viscount Warrick journeys to London for one purpose–the permanent and irreversible downfall of the siren who caused his brother’s death. Only, instead of an immoral seductress, he discovers a soft-spoken, raven-haired beauty. Against all reason, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the last woman in England he could ever love.\n\n    A spirited gypsy lady…\n\n    The granddaughter of a Romani princess, Evangeline Caruthers endures the bon ton’s disdain and numerous indecent propositions with grace and poise. But when the dastardly Lord Warrick plots her ruination, she’s finished with propriety and politeness. To make matters worse, the handsome lord becomes caught in his own snare which forces them into a marriage neither wants…or do they?\n\n    A love that transcends betrayal…\n\n    When their lives are suddenly in danger, they must trust each other and their love. But can Vangie forgive Ian? Or will Ian’s regrets keep them from finding the happiness they both crave?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9148221611976624}
+{"content": "AGCI Insight\n\nListening to the lived experience of climate resilience\n\nJune 27, 2022\nAGCI Climate Fellow Jessica Reilly-Moman and her co-captain/husband Josh aboard the Oleada, buying produce from local fisherman in Bahía Honda, Panama.\n\nThe slender farmer, face carved by age and sun, landed his fist on the table. I jumped in my seat and looked up from my note taking. I was interviewing Miguel (a pseudonym) in Bahía Honda, a rural bay in Pacific Panama, to inform my research on coastal climate resilience. I had invited him to my home and research platform, a 39-foot sailboat named Oleada, which means “swell” or “uprising” in Spanish. As we sat in the shaded cabin with the midday sun cooking the decks, I asked him about the biophysical climate impacts to his community. Miguel acquiesced and answered, but kept returning our conversation to the challenges facing his family, such as the lack of education for his teenage grandchildren, who had to live in a city that required two days of travel to reach their island home. As I repeatedly leaned on his good will and pursued more information about the physical impacts of climate hazards, that fist on the table finally snapped me into his space. He was sharing his lived experience of climate change, impacts that were inextricably entangled with systemic inequities. He was willing to share his story of these burdens. It was time for me to listen. \n\n“Making knowledge is not simply about making facts but about making worlds.”\n\nThis quote from feminist theorist Karen Barad addresses many aspects of social research: the responsibilities of a researcher; the challenges of the spaces where facts and values meet; the ways in which stories and narratives continually shape how we create our world(s); and the awareness of navigating and respecting worldviews not just as perspectives, but as distinct and equally valid worlds.\n\nResearch sailboat, the Oleada, sets sail at sunset.\n\nEach of these aspects underlay my social research in Latin America. Over three years, I visited over 70 coastal communities to ask people about their experience with climate change. In my conversations and interviews throughout 6,000 nautical miles of coast, I asked questions about biophysical changes, and how people coped with the impacts of those changes. Participants would answer my questions, but something else kept happening: we would end up talking about the “other” problems on people’s minds. I often heard about a lack of health care, a lack of local education, the rural diaspora, or sadness around the loss of community. At first, I would steer the conversation back to my list of topics: sea level rise, changes in precipitation, shifting species. But this was not their focus of resilience, it was mine. So I started following the conversations, even as they led me away from the dominant narrative of climate change that I knew, in which climate was central and context was peripheral. My interview partners reshaped my understanding of not only climate resilience, but how to conduct applied research. This was both a rigorous social science process and a personal exploration. \n\nAs ecofeminist anthropologist Donna Haraway writes, “It matters what stories tell stories; it matters whose stories tell stories.” When I retell the stories from these communities via my research, my focus and orientation to the story and my world shape our global climate discourse. This is an architecture of power that I hold when I distill experiences into stories, something I undertake uneasily and with deep reverence for the dignity of the people who shared with me. Because my world is often dramatically different from the people who gave me their time and knowledge, we share “interests in common that are not the same interests,” as philosopher of science Isabelle Stengers writes. Our common interest may be resilience, but our experiences and knowledge behind what that means can be worlds apart, so we leave space for those myriad understandings and potential actions. \n\nMy conversation with the judicious islander—who took the time and energy to get me to listen—continues to shape my work. At AGCI, as I interview people attempting to adapt well to coastal climate change, I stay vigilant to context and my responsibility as a researcher and storyteller. Staying open is a critical aspect of my interviews, because my narratives and hypotheses may not fit the regional and local stories I hear. There’s listening, and then there’s fist-on-the-table listening. As my work seeks to support climate adaptation actions, social science and storytelling provide imperfect but reflexive pathways for those critical insights from the front lines of climate change. Fists are, after all, made of human hands, and how we treat our knowledge partnerships shape our path forward.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9848200678825378}
+{"content": "September 2020 Research Review\n\nLatest outlooks on biofuels\n\nBy Emily Jack-ScottAspen Global Change Institute\n\nIn late August, the Biden-Harris campaign came out with its strongest endorsement to date of ethanol and other biofuels, as Biden publicly criticized the Trump administration’s escalation of waivers exempting oil refineries from requirements to blend biofuels into their fuels. Political pressure over biofuel requirements have escalated in recent months as profit margins for oil revenues have plummeted and the cost of biofuel credits (also known as RINs) have risen. In response, senators and representatives from ethanol-producing states like Iowa have been advocating for biofuel aid in the next coronavirus relief package. \n\nFigure 1. U.S. refiners’ biofuel bills soar. Source: Nair, Reuters.\n\nDebate persists within the scientific research community about the true climate impacts of scaling up biofuels and bioenergy. Concerns continue over indirect land use change (and its associated carbon losses), the sequestration opportunity costs of converting cultivated lands into biofuel feedstocks versus reforestation, and high demand for agricultural lands to meet the food security needs of a growing population. \n\nYet bioenergy is already a valuable renewable energy resource, accounting for 9.5 percent of total primary energy supply and 70 percent of renewable energy use today. Traditionally, bioenergy has taken the form of burning wood and charcoal for cooking and heating. Emerging bioenergy applications include building and industry heating, electricity production, and transportation. A distinct advantage of biofuels is that they can supplant baseload electricity demands currently met through burning fossil fuels. Biofuels are also a relatively low-cost alternative to the high-energy density fuels needed in aviation and shipping.\n\nFigure 2. Modeled ecosystem carbon fluxes for different land use scenarios. Stacked bar plot showing DayCent estimates of ecosystem carbon inputs via net primary production (NPP, pink bars) and total carbon losses via both heterotrophic respiration (Rh, white bars) and harvest (Harv) of switchgrass (blue bars) and wood (green bars) for biofuel production for the New York (NY), Iowa (IA), and Louisiana (LA) case studies. The resulting net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) is marked with green diamonds, with positive values indicating increases in ecosystem carbon storage. The results are annual averages across the first 30 years of simulation. Source: Field et al. 2020.\n\nLooking to the future, most scenarios that curb climate change to less than 2°C by 2100 rely heavily upon rapid scaling up of biofuels to offset emissions, especially within the transportation sector (including hard-to-decarbonize aviation and long-distance transport like trucking) as well as in the industry sector. (To learn more refer to the past review on negative emissions and land use by John Katzenberger.) Advocates point out that large bioenergy systems have the potential to not only displace fossil fuel emissions but sequester carbon in soils of feedstock crops, biochar, or when coupled with carbon capture and sequestration (BECCS). Critics, however, point out that bioenergy at scale is land intensive, which will likely bring it into competition with food production (even with increasing crop yields), as well as habitat conservation and restoration priorities.\n\nTwo recent publications investigate questions about when and how biofuels and bioenergy can be sustainably deployed in the coming decades. \n\nThe first is a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by lead author John Field (Colorado State University), which lays out a new analysis of ecological, engineering, and life cycle emissions accounting models to assess biofuel feedstock cultivation and production compared to other natural carbon dioxide (CO2) removal techniques such as reforestation.\n\nThe study runs 70-year simulations to compare the productivity, carbon fluxes, and net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) of different land types when converted either to biofuel production (perennial switchgrass) or restored to native grassland or forest (Figure 2). Three case studies, all in the eastern half of the U.S., compare conversions of cropland, pastureland, and forested land. The study also compares biofuel refinery configurations (current and future technologies, with and without carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) of the high-purity CO2 streams that result from biofuel production). The case studies also model current switchgrass productivity compared to a future switchgrass cultivar with significantly higher yields. \n\nFigure 3. Cumulative biophysical greenhouse gas mitigation potential vs. time. Results plotted individually for the three test sites under scenarios of (A) biofuel production on former agricultural land, (B) natural vegetation restoration on former agricultural land, and (C) secondary forest harvest and conversion to biofuel production vs. continued undisturbed growth. Displacement of fossil fuel emissions by biofuel production and carbon sequestration in ecosystems or via CCS are positive mitigation; newly incurred supply chain fossil fuel emissions and ecosystem carbon losses are negative. The fine sawtooth pattern is driven by seasonal cycles of biomass growth and harvest. Source: Field et al. 2020.\n\nThe Field study finds that converting former cropland and pastureland to switchgrass biofuel production has immediate mitigation impacts. Interestingly, the conversion of former agricultural land to switchgrass had much greater mitigation impacts than native grassland restoration on the same site. The mitigation potential of these scenarios was additionally heightened in scenarios with future higher-yield switchgrass varieties and CCS integration (up to six times the potential compared to present-day switchgrass and refinery technology).\n\nBy contrast, converting forest to switchgrass doesn’t have any mitigation potential unless utilizing a future higher-yield switchgrass variety with CCS over an extended period of time (Figure 3, scenario C). In switchgrass scenarios planted on croplands or pasturelands, gains in NECB reflect increases in soil carbon stocks. In scenarios where secondary forests were removed and replaced with switchgrass production, significant losses in NECB were observed. \n\nNotably, the study finds factors such as existing land use cover type, refinery technology, and CCS implementation have much larger impacts on mitigation potential than other recent literature estimates. That said, the study does not factor economics, deployment scale, or biodiversity impacts into its scenarios or discussion. \n\nAnother 2020 publication, in Global Change Biology by lead author Walter Reid (David and Lucile Packard Foundation), lays out a strong case in favor of advancing bioenergy, but more for its utility in the next three decades. The authors assert bioenergy will ultimately be constrained to a transitional energy source due to its fundamental limitations: finite land availability, low yields of energy per land area, and quickly advancing competing technologies. \n\nFor instance, bioenergy’s current potential in the electricity sector is meeting baseload needs, but the authors of the Reid paper predict by mid-century bioenergy will be in competition with advanced storage and other energy sources to meet inter-day and seasonal load balancing. As baseload electricity becomes increasingly supplied by renewables like wind and solar, there will be less demand for bioenergy’s role as a substitute in coal-fired power plants and more of a need to meet increasing demand for dispatchable power to balance the intermittency of renewables. \n\nBy midcentury, biofuels may also increasingly compete with other renewable fuels to fill the niche for alternative high-energy density fuels used in aviation and shipping. \n\nReid argues that even BECCS, which is considered a very strong and distinct advantage of bioenergy development (and which is heavily relied upon in integrated assessment models), may not be the dominant solution to negative emissions as it is often modeled in climate mitigation scenarios. Rather, rapidly advancing direct air capture technology is projected to be in the same price range as BECCS by mid-century and may be more advantageous by then as land pressures mount. \n\nThe Reid paper recommends that policies advancing bioenergy development in the short-term avoid physical, institutional, and behavioral lock-in in the long-term, creating opportunities for other technologies that may ultimately replace bioenergy. The Field paper also advocates for land-use and bioenergy systems policies that take into account the well-documented sustainability pitfalls that can counter the carbon mitigation potential of bioenergy. Instead, policies should promote a portfolio of land-based mitigation strategies, recognizing many competing incentives (economic, biodiversity, ecosystem co-benefits, and food production). \n\nAccording to the Reid paper, examples of such policies include accurate and rigorous greenhouse gas accounting systems; favoring biomass sourced from waste or ecosystem improvement strategies (e.g., wildfire risk reduction, growing on low-carbon stock lands that would otherwise be unused); avoiding bioenergy from naturally regenerating forests unless using waste removed for site improvement (and not all logging slash falls under this category); and incentivizing timely replacement technologies. \n\nRecognizing that these policies (especially rigorous accounting) might not be possible for all countries, Reid advises more easily implementable policies that aim for the same outcomes: prevent bioenergy production on land that would naturally regenerate as forests; opt for best practices accounting instead of treating all biomass as a zero-emissions feedstock; and stop the expansion of biofuels produced from food crops or from converting viable cropland into biofuel production. \n\nBoth papers highlight the unique benefits of biofuel production as opposed to other land-based mitigation strategies. The Field paper underscores that negative emissions achieved through BECCS or biochar coproduction are less susceptible to carbon losses from sudden land use changes like land conversion or wildfires. Both publications repeatedly call out the unique economic opportunity that biofuel production presents for landowners, providing an alternative to other payment strategies (such as payments for carbon or ecosystem services), while improving soil quality and carbon stocks. \n\nA review of both papers makes clear that biofuels and bioenergy have a unique role in the coming decades of the energy transition. If policies are well designed and well-known sustainability pitfalls are bypassed, that role can sustainably meet niche needs while additional and alternative technologies mature and deploy at scale. The exact scale of sustainable bioenergy is still speculative, but scientific papers put it in the range of 26 to 100 EJ/year. It is important to note that this range falls short of the level of bioenergy deployment needed to meet most 1.5°C scenarios according to the IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. \n\nFeatured Research\n\nField, J.L., Richard, T.L., Smithwick, E.A., Cai, H., Laser, M.S., LeBauer, D.S., Long, S.P., Paustian, K., Qin, Z., Sheehan, J.J. and Smith, P., 2020. Robust paths to net greenhouse gas mitigation and negative emissions via advanced biofuels. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\n\nReid, W.V., Ali, M.K. and Field, C.B., 2020. The future of bioenergy. Global Change Biology26(1), pp.274-286.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7781515121459961}
+{"content": "Sensitivity analysis for crustal rheological profiles: examples from the Aegean Region\n\nMain Article Content\n\nMassimiliano Maggini\nRiccardo Caputo\n\n\nWe tested the validity of rheological profiles and their sensitivity to variations in the input parameters, with particular emphasis on the resulting BDT (brittle-ductile transition) depth and corresponding strength and temperature. For this purpose, we selected two test-sites from the Aegean Region, one in an extensional tectonic setting and the other in a strike-slip regime, and carefully realized the corresponding “reference” rheological profiles based on literature data and specific geological constraints. The reference envelopes have been then compared with a set of different profiles realized by varying the input parameters of the constitutive equations of the brittle and ductile behaviours within reasonable ranges. Firstly, tests were performed by changing the value of only one input parameter per time, with the aim of quantifying and comparing its influence on the BDT properties. The parameters exerting the greatest control are the activation energy, the power-law exponent and the surface heat flow (through its influence on the geothermal gradient), for the creep behaviour. As regards the brittle behaviour parameters, the friction coefficient and the pore fluid pressure could play a significant role especially in determining the maximum strength. In a second phase, we simultaneously varied all the input parameters in order to consider the possible synergistic effects on the resulting rheological profiles and to verify the likelihood and consistency of the reference models. For the statistical approach, one hundred thousand random combinations of the analysed parameters have been generated. The particular care spent on selecting the range of values of each parameter is reflected in the results of the statistical analyses, which show a good agreement with the reference profiles and allow estimating the overall uncertainties. Finally, the obtained strength envelopes have been compared with the accurately relocated depth distribution of recent seismic sequences that affected the two test areas. In both cases, the depth corresponding to the 95% of the total released energy nicely fits the BDT depth obtained from the rheological modelling, therefore confirming that this parameter could represent a reasonable and reliable approximation of the seismogenic layer thickness.\n\nArticle Details\n\nHow to Cite\nMaggini M, Caputo R. Sensitivity analysis for crustal rheological profiles: examples from the Aegean Region. Ann. Geophys. [Internet]. 2020Jun.27 [cited 2022Sep.27];63(3):GT334. Available from:\nGeodynamics and Tectonophysics\n\nMost read articles by the same author(s)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996174573898315}
+{"content": "Joining Vertices To Edges And Creating New Vertices On Your Model\n\nCreating Custom Attributes Like Ver...\nCreating Custom Attributes Like Vertex Groups\n\nCreating models in Application Such as Blender requires you to be able to control the geometry and topology of your model so that you can reshape the model however you see fit. This involves knowing what the three forms of geometry are and how they behave with each other.\n\nTo join a vertex to an existing edge, select one of the vertices used to create that edge, then select the extra vertex, and use the J key to join the two vertices together to form a new edge. You can also use the F key to connect multiple vertices together and construct a face.\n\nKnowing how your geometry works is important before you can control it and build up the topology that you want to use for your model. The first step is in knowing how your geometry is constructed.\n\nUnderstanding The Three Types Of Geometry\n\nWhen working with mesh objects we are using polygonal geometry to create the structure. Three types of geometry are used to build the model, and they are all dependent on each other to various degrees.\n\n  • A vertex is a single geometric coordinate in 3D space, has no form of its own, and is the building block to all geometric models in Blender.\n  • An edge is a single straight line that connects two vertices together. It is used to create the outline of the object by connecting edges together and forming the object’s shape.\n  • A face is a generally flat surface that can be created when you have three or more edges in a closed loop. This surface is what gives all objects their actual appearance in the 3D viewport and is what we use to apply materials to.\n\nThis structure is hierarchical. meaning that some forms of geometry are dependent on others. An edge is always constructed from two vertices, never more or less, and cannot exist without those vertices.\n\nA face can only exist from a closed loop of at least three edges where the vertices connect together, and so requires the use of both edges and vertices to exist.\n\nKnowing this, we can tell that adding a vertex in the middle of an edge divides that edge into two because no edge has more than two vertices. Likewise deleting a vertex will delete any other forms of geometry that are dependent on it. In the example below we have a subdivided cube.\n\nSelected Vertex On Cube\n\nOne vertex is selected here, and by pressing the delete key and select vertex we not only delete the selection but all the faces and edges that were dependent on that vertex being there.\n\nSelected Vertex Deleted\n\nJoining Vertices Together To Create Edges And Faces\n\nLet’s use the subdivided cube to demonstrate how joining works in edit mode. We have a hole in our cube and we want to fill it with new geometry. The idea here is to create a diamond shape and then delete the diamond to create a shaped window.\n\nWe have a total of 8 vertices to work with here, but we are not going to use the ones that create the corners of the hole. Select two vertices that are not directly connected together, such as the top vertex and the left side vertex.\n\nTwo hotkeys will allow us to connect the selected vertices together but in different ways. The F key is designated as the fill key, meaning it will connect the two at the shortest point in between, as seen in the image below.\n\nFill Key To Connect Edges\n\nThis is the shape that we are looking for to create the diamond hole, as it creates a short diagonal line in between our selected vertices even though there is nothing else here.\n\nBy contrast, the J key is used to join your selection based on existing vertex paths, meaning it looks for a route using the geometry that already exists. This has a very different effect on the models’ topology below.\n\nJ Key To Join Geometry\n\nThe effect on your geometry here is almost inverted between the two, so the choice that you make here depends on what you are trying to create. For use we want to form that shape in the gap, so we will use the first option to create that shape.\n\nBy connecting each of the side edges together by selecting them pair by pair and then using the F key, we are able to fill the spaces in between and attain our shape.\n\nCreated Edges\n\nMuch as vertices can be joined together to form new edges, those edges can be used to form new faces. To create a new face, select at least two of the edges that are required to make that face and then use the F key to fill the space. Even if you have not selected all the edges Blender is smart enough to know how to connect them.\n\nThis will leave us with the diamond shaped hole in the middle, which is exactly what we were going for.\n\nUsing Face Fill\n\nHow Connecting Vertices Affects Your Model\n\nWhether you are creating new edges, vertices, or faces, even when you are deleting them, you need to be aware that the changes to your model can be both positive and negative.\n\nFor example, in quad-based models where four-sided faces are used, loops are created that you can both select and manipulate.\n\nAny face that is not a quad creates a pole, where Blender no longer knows where to send the loop and so ends the selection before reaching the pole face.\n\nFor example, the faces that we created for our shape are triangles, meaning they act as poles for our loop. By using the alt key, we can select a loop of vertices, edges, or faces. Below we select a loop of faces and you can see where the loop ends.\n\nLoop Select To Pole Faces\n\nChanging the topology will impact the certain materials applied to the model, and how rigging affects the animated properties of the object.\n\nAnother factor to consider is vertex density. When sculpting for example this is almost completely ignored, but for standard modeling, you need to ensure that all areas of your model use the minimum amount of geometry required to fulfill its purpose.\n\nLike any real-world object, the more parts there are to a model the more points of potential failure there are. Make sure to only add geometry where the geometry is needed, as every vertex changes the way a model behaves.\n\nI Have Messed Up My Geometry, So How Do I Fix It?\n\nWhen you begin to create your own edges without using tools like loop cuts, you begin to change the topology of the model and sometimes this can result in poorly constructed shapes or geometry that ends up being redundant.\n\nThere are two basic rules to follow when you are using tools like the fill and join tools to construct new geometry.\n\n  • Make sure that you avoid creating nonmanifold geometry where possible. Nonmanifold means any form of geometry that would not be able to exist as a shape in the real world. For example when you extrude a single edge out from a cube and have no faces connected to either side.\n  • Your vertices should be far enough apart so that they do not risk overlapping, which can cause artifacts in shading, texturing, and animation behavior.\n\nThe example cube above is technically a nonmanifold object, as it has no thickness yet we can see both inside and outside. A quick solution is to add a solidify modifier to the cube.\n\nIf you have any vertices that are redundant to the shape of the model, then you can dissolve that geometry rather than delete it. Select the geometry and press the delete key to open the menu, then select one of the dissolve options.\n\nWith dissolving, the geometry that was dependent on the vertex is reconstructed, with the edges merging together to reduce the number of faces surrounding the area.\n\nIf you have overlapping geometry, you can clean this up by using the merge tool, which is accessed by using the M key. The easiest option is to merge by distance, which we quickly tidy up areas where the geometry is overlapping the same space.\n\nThanks For Reading The Article\n\nWe appreciate you taking the time to read through the article and we hope you found the information that you were looking for. Below we have compiled a list of additional topics that you may be interested in reading.\n\n  • Do Artists Use Blender 3D To Create Their Art?\n\n    Art is used to describe many different forms of creation, invention, and expression and is an ambiguous term that can refer to anything ranging from architecture to dance. Blender may\n\n    Continue Reading\n\n  • What Is The Best Setup For Using Blender?\n\n    What Is The Best Setup For Using Blender?\n\n    Different applications require different specifications of computers to get optimal performance from those applications. 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+{"content": "MismoNismo collective: NOiseCirkus\n\nNOise Cirkus is an improvised project that combines music and circus, while being an ode to objects that have lost their purpose. What value do such objects have in a consumer society where individuals are surrounded by a mass of things they do not need? The artists explore the boundaries of the modern circus in an innovative and effervescent way, through noise as ephemeral sculpture for the repossession of objects, creating their unique language of beauty in the midst of chaos. The collective MismoNismo is an alt-art circus group from Ljubljana that aims to accept the uncertainty of the future by experiencing the (precarious) present or the precarious Now. MismoNismo: “Our aesthetic is raw, experimental and full of flaws. The form is an experiment, and the Idea is everything.”\n\n“At the height of a long and hot summer it is time for¬—more circus! After successfully completing the first part, we are ready for the second part of the 14th edition of Klovnbuf Festival, which this year is all about the search for balance: between sky and earth, between circus and other genres, between the normality of yearning and the abnormality of being, of living. In the post-pandemic world, the little man is completely lost, so it is necessary to find a new balance of power, focusing on human virtues, values, skills, abilities, imagination, body, mind, and heart. This section will focus on Slovenian circus artists, with happening being concentrated in the Old Power Station – Elektro Ljubljana.”\n\nInformation and ticket reservations: info@bunker.si, 051 269 906.\n\n\n27. 07. 2021", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9677060842514038}
+{"content": "UN Human Rights Council: how it works\n\nMember states and civil society organisations open meeting in Geneva to debate human rights issues, today.\n\nUN Human Rights Council Photo: UN/Jean-Marc Ferré UN Human Rights Council Photo: UN/Jean-Marc Ferré\n\nFrom 18/06 to 06/07 representatives from member states as well as civil society are meeting to debate human rights issues at the 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.\n\nWhat is the Human Rights Council?\n\nThe UN Human Rights Council was created in March 2006 and is a space to discuss themes that are relevant to the global agenda, among them violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and approval of the first UN resolution, acknowledging that violence against the LGBT community is a human rights violation. The main objective of this body, made up of 47 member states, is to discuss human rights violations around the world, in additon to being a space for representatives of organisations to contribute and expose the demands of civil society.\n\nWhat is the purpose of the Council?\n\nThe main objectives of the Council are based on protection, respect and development of universal rights in the field of human rights and the fight against violations.\n\nThe Council mandate is: “To ensure that all people understand their rights; to ensure that all people have the same rights; monitor whether all people are able to exercise their rights; monitor what governments are doing to protect the rights of their people in their countries; monitor whether governments are fulfilling agreements made at the United Nations.”\n\nMembers of the Council are able to nominate specialists to study issues or countries and to report on situations in which a particular population’s rights are not being respected. In additon, experts also analyse whether member countries of the UN are fulfilling human rights pledges. This is known as the Universal Periodic Review.\n\nWho are the Council members?\n\nThe Council is currently made up of 47 members, including Brazil. Council seats are allocated based on an equitable geographic distribution, with 13 in the group of African countries; 13 in the group of Asian countries; 7 in the group of East European countries; 8 in the group of Latin American and Caribbean countries and 7 in the group of East European countries and other countries. In addition, the Council allows members of civil society to present on human rights themes relating to their countries.\n\nWhen and where does the Council meet?\n\nCouncil sessions take place at least three times a year. There are also extraordinary sessions to discuss urgent matters, such as humanitarian crises. These sessions can be requested by any member, as long as one third of the members of the collegiate are in support.\n\nWhat is the nature of Council sessions?\n\nHuman Rights Council sessions are organised into agendas that include discussion of human rights regulations implemented around the world and voting on resolutions. Rapporteurs also present reports made during visits to countries that are suffering human rights violations. Civil society organisations can also speak during the session and this space is generally used to denounce human rights violations in each country.\n\nHow long is the mandate of a Council member?\n\nMembers of the Council are elected by the General Assembly, the main deliberative organ of the UN, for a mandate of three years and cannot be re-elected after two consecutive mandates. Brazil is completing its 4th mandate which expires in 2019.\n\nCan a member be expelled or suspended from the Council?\n\nYes. A member of the Council can have its rights and privileges suspended should any kind of systematic human rights violation be committed during their mandate. A suspension must be supported by a two third majority in a General Assembly vote in order to be approved.\n\nWhat is Conectas’ participation in the Council?\n\nConectas has had consultative status membership since 2006, giving it the right to speak at Council meetings and to organise events in parallel with the formal session. The organisation has been present at all sessions since the creation of the Council and has addressed themes such as slave labour, violations in the prison system, abuse of police power in Brazil and anti-migration policies.\n\nDespite being a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Brazil’s position in the cancellation of the visit of Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, UN independent expert on external debt and human rights, was harshly criticized by institutions. The objective of his mission had been to assess the impact of economic austerity measures, in particular damage caused by constitutional amendment 95, freezing the ceiling of public federal spending for twenty years.\n\nFurther reading:\n\nDid you know?\n\nThe Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room is known worldwide for its colourful, 1.000m² ceiling created by the artist Miguel Barceló. The high cost of the meeting room, a gift from the Spanish government, has caused controversy. Construction costs reached almost US$ 30 million.\n\n\nFind out more\n\nReceive Conectas updates by email", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8541706204414368}
+{"content": "Solar eclipe on Nyepi Bali\n\nBali Culture – Nyepi the day of silence!\n\n  |   Bali Culture\n\n\n\nTomorrow the 9th of March is Nyepi, the silent day in Bali.  It marks the new year in the Saka calendar and is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for Balinese Hindus.\n\n\nIt is hard to describe to visitors to Bali that there really are no activities during Nyepi.\n– The airport is closed\n– The shops are closed\n– The TV stations and Radio Stations are shut down\n– The beaches are closed\n– There is no traffic allowed on the roads except for emergency vehicles\n– The only people to be seen on the streets are the Pecalang, traditional security men to ensure Nyepi rituals are being followed.\n– Tourists must stay in their resorts and keep sound to a minimum.\n\nSo if you are here on Nyepi, find a good book!\nThese mandatory religious prohibitions include no pleasure (amati lelanguan), no traffic (amati lelungaan), no fire (amati geni) and no work (amati karya).\n\nToday is Pengerupukan Day, the day before Nyepi when the Bhuta Yajna Ritual is performed in order to vanquish the negative elements and create a balance with God, Mankind, and Nature. Devout Hindu Balinese villages usually make ogoh-ogoh, demonic statues made of bamboo and paper symbolizing negative elements or malevolent spirits, an object or anything that disturbs human lives. After the ogoh-ogoh have been paraded around the village, the Ngrupuk ritual takes place, which involves burning the ogoh-ogoh.\nOn Nyepi itself the only sounds are dogs, roosters and the wind. Any of the spiritual terrors still lurking are supposed to think Bali has been abandoned. Hindu scholars say the noise of Nyepi Eve Pengerupukan Day is actually to wake up the demons so they’ll see the offerings laid out for them. The day of quiet, in this view, is contentment and gratitude that the demons have been appeased for another year.\nThis year is extra special because at 8.27am a full solar eclipse can be seen, making Bali not only silent but dark.\n\nTo find out more about the culture of Bali check out our land tours", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.993131697177887}
+{"content": "How to write a Stored Procedure in SQL\n\nJune 29, 2021\n\nInitially developed at IBM, SQL was originally called SEQUEL or Structured English Query Language. It was originally designed to manipulate and retrieve the data stored in IBM’s original quasi-relational database management system. Since it was developed, it has made lives easier for countless data science and data analytics professionals. SQL has made working with data and databases so much easier and simpler.\n\nWhat is SQL?\n\nSQL or Structured Query Language, pronounced as ‘s-e-q-u-e-l,’ is a language of databases and a very important tool used by professionals spread across multiple domains to work with large volumes of data and spreadsheets. It is a very important query language that has been designed to retrieve specific information from databases.\n\nWhat is a Stored Procedure?\n\nA set of SQL statements stored in a database in a compiled form is called a stored procedure. The procedure can be utilized by multiple programs to perform and accomplish specific tasks, thereby reducing the need to write separate code for every program and task. A stored procedure would accept the parameters and executes the T-SQL statements written in the stored procedure, and then returns the result set for the code, if any.\n\nWhy are Stored Procedures used?\n\nStored procedures have become a very important part of using SQL. They are immensely helpful for users in many ways:\n\n· Boosting productivity and performance as the same SQL code can be reused many times by different programs\n\n· Effectively managing data access for end-users as stored procedures let them insert or modify the data but preventing them from tampering with or writing new procedures\n\n· Maintaining data integrity by ensuring all data gets entered consistently\n\n· Reducing network traffic between the client and the server by executing commands in a procedure as a single batch of code\n\n· Improved security by limiting direct access to the data tables and restricting possibilities of hacking & data breach\n\n· Supporting multiple platforms and languages for different client applications so the same procedures can be used by embedding the standard procedure in the program\n\n· Processing large volumes of data quickly\n\n· Providing a helpful suite of tools to users for developing & managing critical business applications\n\nWhat does a Stored Procedure apply to?\n\nA stored procedure applies to:\n\n· SQL server\n\n· SQL database\n\n· SQL Managed Instance\n\n· Synapse Analytics\n\n· Parallel Data Warehouse\n\nWhat is the Stored Procedure syntax?\n\nThe Stored Procedure syntax is as below:\n\nCREATE PROCEDURE procedure_name\n\n\n\n\nExample code for creating a Stored Procedure\n\nSuppose, we wanted to create a stored procedure called ‘SelectAllDoctors.’ This procedure would select all records from a database called the ‘Doctors’ table. Then, here’s is the code that would be used for creating the stored procedure.\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce done, execute the above code using:\n\nEXEC SelectAllDoctors;\n\nHow are stored procedures different from functions?\n\nHere is how stored procedures are different from functions:\n\n· Functions require more code than stored procedures to achieve the same results. With functions, the BEGIN and END codes and RETURNS and RETURN arguments are mandatory, which is not the case with stored procedures.\n\n· Functions are less flexible than stored procedures as they require the schema for invoking them to be clearly defined and specified.\n\n· Functions let users return only one variable or one table, while stored procedures will let users have several parameters.\n\n· Functions have a more strict and rigid structure while stored functions are more flexible\n\n· Functions support lesser clauses and functionalities than stored procedures\n\n· A stored procedure cannot be invoked inside a function, but a function can be invoked inside a stored procedure\n\nAbout E2E Cloud\n\nE2E Cloud is an easy-to-use self-service cloud platform built to deliver high-performance web and mobile server-side applications. They have well-tested bundles of commonly used open-source and control panel software pre-installed on virtual machine images saving expensive time and resources for customers seeking to achieve their deployment goals. E2E clouds offer Linux clouds, Windows clouds, Cloud GPUs, cloud solutions like DBaaS, cloud load balancers, autoscale, and DNS. E2E’s Windows SQL cloud offering lets users run their database workloads with MS-SQL pre-installed with cloud servers, and the licenses required for the same are included in the pricing. This cloud can be used to create stored procedures easily on SQL.\n\nTo signup here for a free trial:-\n\nLatest Blogs\nThis is a decorative image for: Top 12 skills a CEO should demand in a data scientist to hire in 2022\nSeptember 21, 2022\n\n\nTwo decades ago, data scientists didn’t exist. Sure, some people cleaned, organized and analyzed information — but the data science professionals we admire today stand at the head of a relatively new (and vaunted) career path.\n\nIt is certainly one of the most popular careers because it is in great demand and highly paid. With data being the primary fuel of industry and organization, company executives must now determine how to drive their company in this rapidly changing environment. Not only is a growth blueprint essential, but so are individuals who can put the blueprint into action. When most senior executives or human resource professionals think of data-driven employment, a data scientist is the first position that comes to mind.\n\nIn this blog, we will discuss the top 12 skills a CEO should demand if hiring a data scientist in 2022. \n\n  1. Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking\n\nFinding a needle in a haystack is the goal of data science. You'll need a candidate who has a sharp problem-solving mind to figure out what goes where and why, and how it all works together. Thinking critically implies making well-informed, suitable judgments based on evidence and facts. That means leaving your own ideas at the door and putting your faith - within reason - in the evidence. \n\nBeing objective in the analysis is more difficult than it appears at first. One is not born with the ability to think critically. It's a talent that, like any other, can be learned and mastered with time. Always look for a candidate who is prepared to ask questions and change his/her opinion, even if it means starting over.\n\n  1. Teamwork \n\nIf you go through job listings on sites like Indeed or LinkedIn, you'll notice one phrase that appears repeatedly: must work well in a team. Contrary to popular belief, most scientific communities, including those in data science, do not rely on a single exceptional mind to drive forward development. A team's cohesiveness and collaboration power are typically more significant than any one member's brilliance or originality. Your potential candidate will not contribute to success if s/he does not play well with others or believes that s/he does not require assistance from your colleagues. If anything, candidates' poisonous attitudes may cause stress, decreased levels of accomplishment, and failure on the team.\n\nHarvard researchers revealed in 2015 that even \"moderate\" amounts of toxic employee conduct might increase attrition, lower employee morale, and reduce team effectiveness. Eighty percent of employees polled said they wasted time worrying about coworker incivility. Seventy-eight per cent claimed toxicity had reduced their dedication to their work, and 66 per cent said their performance had suffered as a result. The fact is that being a team player is significantly more productive and fulfilling than being a solo act. Look for a candidate with good cooperation abilities, and both you and your team will profit!\n\n  1. Communication \n\nCapable data scientists must be able to communicate the conclusions they get from data. If your candidate lacks the ability to convert technical jargon into plain English, no matter how significant the results are, your audience will not grasp them. Communication is one of the most important skills a data scientist can learn — and one that many pros struggle with. \n\nOne 2017 poll that tried to uncover the most common impediments that data scientists encountered at work discovered that the majority of them were non-technical. Among the top seven barriers were \"explaining data science to others,\" \"lack of management/financial support,\" and \"results not utilised by decision-makers.\"\n\nYou fail if you can't communicate - therefore look for a candidate who knows how to interpret! And can break down complicated topics into digestible explanations; rather than giving a dry report.\n\n  1. Business Intelligence \n\nSure, a candidate can’t start teaching abstruse mathematical theory whenever you want — but can they explain how that theory can be applied to advance business? True, data scientists must have a strong grasp of their field as well as a solid foundation of technical abilities. However, if a candidate is required to use those abilities to advance a corporate purpose, they must also have some level of business acumen. Taking a few business classes will not only help them bridge the gap between their data scientist peers and business-minded bosses, but it will also help them advance the company's growth and their career as well. It may also assist them in better applying their technical talents to create useful strategic insights for your firm.\n\n  1. Statistics and mathematics \n\nWhen it comes to the role of arithmetic in machine learning, perspectives are mixed. There is no disputing that college-level comprehension is necessary. Linear algebra and calculus should not sound like other languages. However, if you're looking for a candidate for an internship or a junior position, then they don't need to be a math guru. But if you are looking for a candidate to work as a researcher, then the candidate must have more than just a strong math background. After all, research propels the business ahead, and you won't be able to accomplish anything until you have a candidate with a thorough grasp of how things function.\n\nThe fact is that just because data science libraries enable data scientists to perform complex arithmetic without breaking a sweat doesn't mean they shouldn't be aware of what's going on behind the surface. Get a candidate with the fundamentals right.\n\n  1. AI and Machine Learning \n\nMachine learning is an essential ability for any data scientist. It is used to create prediction models ranging from simple linear regression to cutting-edge picture synthesis using generative adversarial networks. When it comes to machine learning, there is a lot to look for in a potential candidate. Regression, decision trees, SVM, Naive Bayes, clustering, and other classic machine learning techniques (supervised and unsupervised) are available. Then there are neural networks, which include feed-forward, convolutional, recurrent, LSTM, GRU, and GAN. There's also reinforcement learning, but you get the idea - machine learning is a vast subject. \n\n  1. Skills in cloud and MLOps\n\nTo remain relevant to the industry's current demands, more than three out of five (61.7%) companies say they need data scientists with updated knowledge in cloud technologies, followed by MLOps (56.1%) and transformers (55%). Three out of every four professionals with ten or more years of experience are learning MLOps to expand their skill sets. Cloud technologies (71.7%) are being learned as a fundamental new talent by mid-career professionals with 3-6 years of experience, followed by MLOps (62.3%), transformers (60.4%), and others.\n\nProfessionals in retail, CPG, and e-commerce are more likely (73.7%) to learn cloud technology as a new skill. As much as 70% of BFSI personnel upskill in MLOps. Another 70% and 60% of pharma and health workers are interested in acquiring transformers and computer vision as fundamental skills.\n\nSo make sure you don't miss out on such a talent who can bring cloud and MLOps skills into your company. \n\n  1. Storytelling and Data Visualization \n\nData visualisation is enjoyable. Of course, it depends on who you ask, but many people consider it the most gratifying aspect of data science and machine learning. Look for a candidate who is a visualisation specialist and understands how to show data based on business requirements, and also how to integrate visualisations so that they tell a story. It might be as easy as integrating a few plots in a PDF report or as sophisticated as creating an interactive dashboard suited to the client's requirements.\n\nThe data visualisation tools utilised are determined by the language. Plotly, which works with R, Python, and JavaScript, may be the best option if you need a candidate for searching for a cross-platform interactive solution. Consider Tableau and PowerBI when you need a candidate for viewing data using a BI tool. \n\nFigure: Use of Data Visualization tools. \n\n  1. Programming \n\nWithout programming, there is no data science. How else would you give the computer instructions? All data scientists must be familiar with writing code, most likely in Python, R, or SQL these days. The breadth of what a candidate will perform with programming languages differs from that of traditional programming professions in that they’ll lean toward specific libraries for data analysis, visualisation, and machine learning. \n\nStill, thinking like a coder entails more than just understanding how to solve issues. If there is one thing that data science sees a lot of, it is issues that need to be solved. But nothing is worse than understanding how to fix an issue but failing to transform it into long-lasting, production-ready code.\n\nOut of the host of programming languages, 90% CEOs hire data science specialists who are specialists in Python as their preference for statistical modelling. Beyond that, the use of SQL (68.4%) is highest in retail, CPG, and ecommerce, followed by IT at 62.9%. R is the most widely used programming language if you operate in the pharma and healthcare business, with three in five (60%) data scientists reporting using it for statistical modelling.\n\n  1. Mining Social Media \n\nThe process of extracting data from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is referred to as social media mining. Skilled data scientists may utilise this data to uncover relevant trends and extract insights that a company can then use to gain a better knowledge of its target audience's preferences and social media actions. You need data scientists well versed with this type of study as it is essential for building a high-level social media marketing plan for businesses. Given the importance of social media in day-to-day business and its long-term viability, hiring data scientists with social media data mining abilities is an excellent strategy for company growth.\n\n  1. Data manipulation \n\nAfter collecting data from various sources, a data scientist will almost surely come across some shoddy data that has to be cleaned up. You need to hire a candidate that knows what Data wrangling is. How to use it for the rectification of data faults such as missing information, string formatting, and date formatting. \n\n  1. Deployment of a Model \n\nWhat is the use of a ship if it cannot float? Non-technical users should not be expected to connect to specialised virtual machines or Jupyter notebooks only to check how your model operates. As a result, the ability to deploy a model is frequently required for data scientist employment.\n\nThe easiest solution is to establish an API around your model and deploy it as any other application — hosted on a virtual machine operating in the cloud. Things get harder if you wish to deploy models to mobile, as mobile devices are inferior when it comes to hardware. \n\nIf speed is critical, sending an API call and depending on an Internet connection isn't the best option. Consider distributing the model directly to the mobile app. Machine learning developers may not know how to design mobile apps, but they may examine lighter network topologies that will have reduced inference time on lower-end hardware.\n\nConsider hiring a candidate who is well versed with all the things discussed above related to deploying a model. \n\n\nAnd there you have it: the top twelve talents skills a CEO must look for while hiring a data scientist. Keep in mind that skill levels or talents themselves may differ from one firm to the next. Some data science jobs are more focused on databases and programming, while others are more focused on arithmetic. Nonetheless, we believe that these 12 data science skills are essential for your potential candidate in 2022.\n\nThis is a decorative image for: Towards Complete Icon Labelling in Mobile Applications\nSeptember 21, 2022\n\nTowards Complete Icon Labeling in Mobile Applications\n\nWhy is Icon Labeling Important?\n\nIcon labeling projects aim to create a machine learning algorithm that can automatically label icons in mobile applications. The algorithm is generally trained on a dataset of labeled images and learns to recognize the objects in the pictures. Labeling icons is a tedious task and often requires human intervention.\n\nThus, automating this process by training an algorithm on a labeled image dataset can pave the way for complete icon labeling. This article will walk you through labeling icons using machine learning. Icons may seem like a small part of your app, but they're critical for branding and user experience. Icons need to be labeled by hand, which is time-consuming and tedious.\n\nIt isn't easy to keep up with the volume of new icons on mobile phones, and keeping the icons organized takes a lot of effort. The wrong icon can ruin your app's design and make it difficult for users to use. With any icon labeling project, labeling icons is easy. Your database will be automatically and consistently labeled by Artificial Intelligence that recognizes objects in images.\n\nHow to Label Icons Effectively?\n\nPrepare your data set. It should include the icon's name, a short description, and an image of the icon. You can use any file type uploaded to any storage or drive.\n\nNext, you will need to create a project in the platform and enable billing if it has not been done already. Then you can create a new dataset by specifying a dataset ID and name.\n\nThe use of labeling icons in UI design has been around for many years. The most popular use case is to offer users an indication of what they can do on a particular screen. You can do so by adding labels to the icons.\n\nIcons often indicate the user's action to complete a task (e.g., save, delete, etc.). However, this could be problematic for people with disabilities or who cannot understand or read English fluently due to language and communication barriers.\n\nLabeling icons is complex, especially when the icon is not well-known. We propose a novel method for labeling icons with conversational agents and chatbots. Machine Learning techniques can help generate a set of labeled examples for a conversational agent or chatbot training.\n\nTips for using icons in your app\n\nLabels are the most critical component of an icon, as they communicate the meaning to users. Designers should keep their icons simple and schematic and include a visible text label to make them good touch targets.\n\nIcon designers also need to be careful when designing icons. Designers should keep their icons simple and schematic, include a visible text label and make them good touch targets. Labels are the most crucial component of an icon as they communicate meaning to users.\n\nIcons should be simple and schematic with a clear visible text label that communicates what the icon means to users. Icons are also suitable for touching targets for screen readers, so designers must consider this when designing them.\n\nIcon labels are an essential feature that can make or break an icon. Designers are often designing icons with less-than-perfect or downright nasty labels. Terrible labels can lead to misinterpretation and confusion, leading to lost business or a tarnished reputation. Labels are not just crucial for designers; they're critical to users.\n\nThe label conveys the meaning of a symbol, so it should be simple, visible, and easy for interaction purposes. If designers ignore these principles, icons will become meaningless, unhelpful, and challenging to navigate. Designers must create good touch targets that are easily recognizable. After all, it's about bringing users the best.\n\n\nIconography is the basis of every UI design. Designers need to understand how it shapes an interface’s usability. Every icon in an interface serves a purpose. When implemented carefully and in the correct manner, icons can help users navigate through the workflow. It's good to be a part of this cutting-edge iconography which can help you further push the boundaries of Deep Learning and expand your understanding of recognizing icon types.\n\nThis is a decorative image for: Prompt-based Learning can Make Language Models More Capable\nSeptember 21, 2022\n\nPrompt-based Learning can Make Language Models More Capable\n\nArtificial Intelligence promotes supervised learning and builds a system that catches the fundamental relationships between various inputs and outputs. In this way, Natural Language Processing (NLP) plays a very integral part in linking the input with the output. It was hard to retrieve the knowledge and information from the important datasets in the NLP technology. But with the development of neural network models, it has become very convenient to retrieve information from the datasets. \n\nLearn the neural network models to better understand and deal with the features of NLP technology. The new training that the researchers are trying to provide to the learners of neural networks to understand NLP models is popularly known as Prompt-based Learning. This means this type of learning will not be supervised anymore. It will however be used to solve various tasks but what is the correct prompt for a particular language model is a task in itself.\n\nWhat is Prompt-based Learning?\n\nMachine Learning researchers and engineers need a proper strategy through which they can train the large language models. Such training will enable the large language model (LLM) to deal with different tasks without the need for a training session each time. \n\nThere are certain traditional languages which are being popularly used but they are required to be retrained every time there is a change in the functioning. BERT and GPT-3 are the two best examples of such languages. Search languages need to be fine-tuned every time. As a result, a lot of tasks have to be done as retraining to get the work done. Prompt-based learning eliminates all these needs.\n\nAdvantages of Prompt-based Learning\n\nPrompt-based learning offers several benefits when compared to the traditional way of fine-tuning methods. The benefits of prompt-based learning are enumerated as follows:\n\n  • Prompt-based learning works exceptionally well in the case of labelled data that are in small amounts.\n  • It helps you to achieve strong and accurate results by doing comparatively less work.\n  • Prompt-based learning also helps you to achieve the standard of efficiency and the process becomes cost-effective.\n  • These AI models require less energy consumption and thus, Prompt-based learning saves energy consumption.\n\nThese advantages play a very big part in why various companies choose prompt-based learning to train their NLP technologies.\n\nChallenges of Prompt-based Learning\n\nDespite a ton of advantages that prompt-based learning has in store, it has certain disadvantages as well. These disadvantages come in the form of challenges that can be stated as follows:\n\n  • It is difficult to design prompt designs that will be effective.\n  • Finding an accurate combination of prompt templates and the answers to them is another difficult task at hand.\n  • Prompt-based learning has been implied in a few selected domains only. It needs to be explored more.\n  • If the person who is handling the AI models does not understand the proper working of Prompt-based learning, then all the hard work will go in vain.\n  • A constant trial and error approach is required to keep a check on whether a particular strategy is yielding fruitful results or not.\n\nThe discipline of Artificial Intelligence is ever-changing and ever-growing. It is one of the most dynamic disciplines that have come into existence. Also, know about why good conversation matters and how AI can help so that you get deeply rooted in this idea. Prompt-based learning is breezing the gap between the traditional and new age data models.\n\nBuild on the most powerful infrastructure cloud\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8548257946968079}
+{"content": "What is Cyber-Resilience and why should you adopt this approach?\n\nCyber-Resilience strategy by EBRC\nBy 26/09/2022\nFinance, FinTechs & RegTechs\nHealth & Life Sciences\nInternational Institutions\nSecurity, Defense, Space\nOnline Services\nOES - Operators of Essential Services\n\nSimply protecting data is no longer enough. It is necessary to become cyber-resilient to survive in a virtual world increasingly prey to ever more virulent cyber-attacks. How can this be achieved? What behaviours and solution should be adopted? Yves Reding and Philippe Dann, respectively CEO and Head of Risk & Business Advisory at EBRC, provide us with some answers.\n\nWhat is Cyber-Resilience?\n\nYR: Digital transformation allows for more agility yet it brings along multiple cyber-threats, which necessarily need to be addressed. \"A more holistic approach, based on the fact that all companies are going to be attacked, is the key to answer such a change of paradigm\", adds the CEO. This wider approach is called \"Cyber-Resilience\" and aims at helping professionals navigate through a torrent of cyber-threats, attacks and crimes, without being affected.\n\nThe word \"resilience\" has been carefully chosen: \"being resilient actually means recovering quickly from a rough patch, being aware of the environment you are operating in and eventually strengthening your positions and expertise in order to ensure business continuity.\"\n\n\nYR: Obviously, security remains a key factor of this Cyber-Resilience concept but is now part of a wider approach notably involving strategy, crisis management and business continuity. It consists of preparing, identifying, protecting, bouncing back and can even contain self-defence knowledge and techniques. Adopting such a continuous and ever-growing approach to risk also means that companies are aware of what is currently going on in IT and more generally in the wider cyberspace. It involves analysing flows   entering and leaving the company  , promoting the concept within the company but also collaborating with experts. But first and foremost, it needs to be integrated from the start: \"Cyber-Resilience and its multiple dimensions, from initial protection to recovery management, have to merge with the DNA of the company and be accepted   and understood   by all the collaborators. It is all about breaking down silos and sharing a common mindset. As a matter of fact, it has to become part of the company culture\".\n\n\n\nAre such cyber-attacks as widespread as you claim? Do they have the potential to become physically-speaking dangerous?\n\nYR: 2017 and 2018 were marked by major cyber-security failures, and 2019 has been worse. For example, the European Union, in particular, has feared massive cyber-attacks during the elections scheduled in May. And that is just the beginning! In the future, when everything has become digital, such cyber-attacks will have much more serious consequences. Imagine an airplane suffering a cyber-attack or a technical bug against which the pilot is unable to act.\n\nIs moving from cyber-security to Cyber-Resilience the right thing to avoid the worst-case scenario?\n\nYR: We need a paradigm shift, a more holistic approach to not rely on protection-oriented cyber-security, which has clearly shown its limitations. Given the increasing number of threats, it is necessary to consider that the risk has become certain. It is necessary to invest more in the continuous prevention and detection of potential threats, be ready to cope with and manage the crisis in order to better react and bounce back. This is why we place great emphasis on the concept of cyber-resilience which aims at building up a high-performance immune system for companies and why we offer our customers a fully integrated, end-to-end approach.\n\nHow does Cyber-Resilience translate into your consulting and support activities for companies?\n\n\n\n\nYou have also set up a Trusted digital ecosystem to complement your Cyber-Resilience approach. Can you tell us more about it?\n\n\n\nPhD: We have set up a close collaboration with the Cybersecurity Competence Center (C3). After conducting crisis management exercises internally, we invite our customers to take the next step and participate in the C3’s simulation and training platform called Room 42   Do(n’t) Panic. In an isolated room, our customers are subjected to cyber-attacks in real-time and must find solutions to eliminate or contain them within a limited time.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7841060161590576}
+{"content": "News Release\n\nMeat food waste has greater negative environmental impact than vegetable waste\n\nPeer-Reviewed Publication\n\nUniversity of Missouri-Columbia\n\nWith Food Waste, the Type is Important\n\nvideo: Researchers have found that the type of food waste is more important than the quantity. Although less meat is wasted (on average), significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to other foods. This energy is usually in the forms of resources that have negative impacts on the environment. view more \n\nCredit: Nathan Hurst/University of Missouri\n\nCOLUMBIA, Mo. - Approximately 31 percent of food produced in the U.S., or 133 billion pounds of food worth $162 billion, was wasted in 2011 according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that the type of food wasted has a significant impact on the environment. Although less meat is wasted (on average) compared to fruits and vegetables, the researchers found that significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to the production of vegetables. This wasted energy is usually in the form of resources that can have negative impacts on the surrounding environment, such as diesel fuel or fertilizer being released into the environment.\n\n\"While many of us are concerned about food waste, we also need to consider the resources that are wasted when we throw away edible food,\" said Christine Costello, assistant research professor at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and co-author of the study. \"Farm equipment used to feed and maintain livestock and plant and harvest crops uses a lot of diesel fuel and other utilities from fossil fuels. When people waste meat, these fuels, as well as fertilizers, are also wasted. Based on our study, we recommend that people and institutions be more conscious of not only the amount but the types of food being wasted.\"\n\n\n\n\"Based on the findings, we recommend consumers pay special attention to avoiding waste when purchasing and preparing meat; if consumers choose to prepare extra food 'just in case,' they should use plant-based foods,\" said co-author Ronald G. McGarvey, assistant professor at the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering.\n\n\n\nThe study, \"Food waste in campus dining operations: Inventory of pre- and post-consumer mass by food category, and estimation of embodied greenhouse gas emissions,\" was published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. Funding was provided by the Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant and the Mizzou Advantage Initiative.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9796739816665649}
+{"content": "Remembering the Order of Operations\n\nBy Emma Davis\n\nEdited by Ella Fasciano\n\nImagine a problem on your math test that asks you to simplify 5(3+4²/2). Overwhelming, right? It doesn’t have to be. Take a breath— it’s time to get reacquainted with the order of operations.\n\nAn easy way to remember the order of operations is through the acronym PEMDAS, often taught in school. It’s often remembered as “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally,” but it stands for:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the correct order to follow! Always focus on parentheses first, then exponents, then multiplication, then division, then addition, and finally, subtraction. What does this mean? Let’s see it in action.\n\n5(3 + 4²/2)\n\nHere we see the problem again. Time to break it down. First, we want to focus on the P- parentheses. This means that you always want to complete simplification WITHIN the parentheses first. So, you would be focusing on 3 + 4²/2 to begin. Don’t forget about the multiplying 5 though— we’ll come back to it later!\n\n3 + 4²/2\n\nNow that you’re focused on the expression within the parentheses, what do you do? We need to look at the E: exponents. You must evaluate numbers with exponents next— in this case, 4². 4² is 16, so the expression would become\n\n3 + 16/2\n\nNext in the acronym is multiplication, but within the parentheses, there was no multiplying. Thus, we move on to division. In this problem, you’ll be dividing 16 by 2, which is 8. The expression becomes\n\n3 + 8\n\nNow, we focus on addition. This is simple, just 3 + 8 = 11! There is no need to focus on subtraction, as there is no subtracting in the problem. However, we’re not done quite yet! Remember the multiplying 5 we pushed away in the beginning? Let’s bring that back.\n\n\nThis 5 never actually disappeared, but we disregarded it to focus on what was within the parentheses, as this always comes first. Now that the expression within is simplified, we can multiply! In a different problem, if there were more operations outside the parentheses, make sure to follow the proper order (PEMDAS).\n\n\nAnd you’re done! See how simple that was? I hope this served as a good refresher on the proper order of operations. Remember, PEMDAS!\n\n10 views0 comments\n\nRelated Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7000991702079773}
+{"content": "We had the pleasure to sit down with Chad Butler from the rock band Switchfoot.  Hailing from San Diego, California, Switchfoot is comprised of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar).\n\nSwitchfoot first gained mainstream recognition after the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003. It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies and produced the band’s best-known singles, “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move.”\n\nPrior to the label split, Foreman announced in a March 17, 2007 MySpace blog that Switchfoot had begun pre-production for a new album, saying that “the new SF record is underway.” Later, on October 12, 2007, Foreman also announced that the band had begun construction of their own studio in their hometown of San Diego. It was completed in the spring of 2008, and the band began recording their follow-up to 2006’s Oh! Gravity.\n\nGlenn: So, Chad…you guys just got off tour. How did that go?\n\nChad: Amazing! We just went down to Central America for the first time, to Guatemala and Costa Rica. Great people singing along at the shows and good waves too! Can’t wait to go back…\n\nGlenn: How many months a year do you guys tour?\n\nChad: 12 really… we tend to go out for a few weeks then come home for a few and work on music. We’re constantly recording in between live shows, it keeps us on our toes and allows us to try out new songs on the road.\n\nGlenn: What kind of touring crew do you have?\n\nChad: They are really big men, linebackers for sure! Keeping us safe and in tune!\n\nGlenn: What kind of FOH [front of house] gear do you travel with?\n\nChad: Yamaha PM5D I think, but our FOH guy Ryan Nichols is our secret weapon… he’s the best there is.\n\nGlenn: You guys went double platinum on “The Beautiful Letdown“. Did that put any pressure on the new album to raise the bar?\n\nChad: Looking at the numbers can drive you crazy, we try to leave that to the suits and ties. For me music is about communication, having a dialogue through songs is what really motivates me. I am thankful we are making the best music of our lives right now. Art and commerce is a tricky intersection but the goal for us has always been honest music.\n\nGlenn: You guys are known for your high quality song writing. What’s the process usually like? Is song writing pretty cooperative?\n\nChad: Jon usually brings us an idea on acoustic guitar and if it’s an idea that resonates with all of us we dream it up into something larger. The amazing thing to me about music is that the most personal songs end up being the most universal. A song that was written at 3am trying to figure out the meaning of life can make it’s way around the world and somehow people are singing along with us in Guatemala!!?\n\nGlenn: You guys just finished building a new studio and recorded the new album there. What’s the set up like?\n\nChad: We are living our dream right now, we finally have our own place to rehearse and record. It’s a simple building we converted into a tracking room but the goal was to make a great record while being at home as much as possible (not to build an uber-pro studio).\n\nGlenn: How did you go about building and designing the acoustics of the room?\n\nChad: We basically divided up the space into a good sized control room and a large tracking room with 18′ ceilings. We offset some angled walls where possible and tried to use wood paneling on many of the walls. Our control room was the hardest part because it had a low ceiling, concrete floors and one concrete wall. We built within that space as economically as possible by leaving the ceiling beams open and just staining the concrete floors. Not really knowing what the room was going to sound like we went with a modular GIK acoustic treatment using GIK Tri-Traps in the corners, 244 Bass Traps and 242 Acoustic Panels. Bryan Pape [lead acoustic designer at GIK] helped us plan where to put everything and get the most out of our budget.\n\nGlenn: What are the pros and cons for working in your own space vs. a commercial place?\n\nChad: The pros are coming home from tour and being able to walk in and hit record, everything is right where you left it. The cons are taking out the trash and running out of coffee.\n\nGlenn: With the way the room acoustics are, is it an inspiring place to work?\n\nChad: I really like the look of the panels, we went with black and it looks like some kind of modern art installation about negative space.\n\nGlenn: Switchfoot is instantly recognizable for the huge guitar sounds, the massive drums and Jon’s distinctive vocal. What’s the most important part of getting those sounds?\n\nChad: We have always tried to capture the live energy we feel on stage. That is difficult but leaving things loose helps and keeping the human element in the performance is important.\n\nGlenn: Got any gear you can’t live without?\n\nChad: My Tama bell brass snare.\n\nGlenn: What kind of advice would you give to new bands that are trying to break into the market?\n\nChad: Enjoy each moment making music, enjoy each other. Life is short live it well!\n\nFor the latest news about the band visit Switchfoot official website.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5570604801177979}
+{"content": "Welcome To Our Hawley Advisors Blog\n\n\nRecent Trends in GDP and Consumer Demand\n\nThe Fed Reserve and inflation have been primary market talking points. Today we will take a look at recent trends in GDP and consumer demand. While the Fed is doing all it can - with its tools - to put the breaks on consumer demand and inflation, the data - across multiple key indicators - shows clear signs that the economy is starting to slow.\n\nAfter two consecutive negative GDP growth quarters, The GDPNow forecast for the the third quarter of 2022 has been falling steadily since August when it was projected at 2.5% to sub 0.3% as of last week, Tuesday. We will have a better estimate of GDP for the third quarter by the end of October. The trend and forecast shows consecutive declining growth.\n\nThe trend in slowing growth is also reflected by declining activity in inbound containers at major US ports. This is considered a coincident demand indicator and reflective of immediate shifting trends in consumer demand. Global commodity and food prices are showing some signs of price easing but remain high year over year. Jonathan Golub, Credit Suisse;s chief U.S. equity strategist maintains that: \"Futures indicate that Food and Energy prices should fall -5.7% and -11.8% by year end 2023, while Goods inflation has declined from 12.3% to 7.0% since February,” he wrote. “Over the past year, Services and Rents are up less than Headline CPI (5.5% and 5.8% vs. 8.5%).”\n\nContinue reading\n15 Hits\n\nHow Much Medicine is Enough to Shift Away from the Inflation Narrative?\n\n\"Inflation\" numbers predictably continue to shape the market narrative. As you may have read in our previous blog posts we continue to see this being the case until the economic data starts to show a consistent declining trend. While markets will look for early signs that the tide is turning, only consistent data will mark a tangible shift in the markets and a change in Fed sentiment.\n\nUntil that time, the Federal Reserve will continue to hike rates aggressively. They have made it abundantly clear that this is their number one priority and while they would like to avoid a recession that is not going to sway their intent to bring inflation into their acceptable orbit of less than 2% per year. Given the significant monetary forces that were put in motion since the inception of COVID it may take more time and hikes than anyone would like or anticipates.\n\nA good analogy is being at the dentist for an unpleasant procedure that takes more time to resolve. We want it to end but it won't until the dentist is satisfied they have done the job. The Fed dentist wont be done until they meet their objective.\n\nContinue reading\n59 Hits\n\nWill The Fed Doctors Administer More Medicine to Cool the Economy?\n\nIt appears that the Fed Doctors are leaning in the direction that more medicine is needed to keep the economy cool and inflation more tame.\n\nWe have maintained for many months now that this would be the Federal Reserve stance until the signs of inflation have shown a pattern of consistent decline. They failed miserably in quantifying the impact of their actions, inundating the economy in a sunami of close to zero interest funds and trillions of stimulus and now they cannot be seen to fail in bringing down \"the inflation monster\" they contributed in large part to create.\n\nWe expect the Federal Reserve to maintain a hawkish stance through this year and into the first half of the next year with the possibility of cutting the size of interest rate hikes as economic signs dictate. We then anticipate the Federal Reserve holding rates steady until a demonstrable period of time has passed indicating that inflation is more tame.\n\nContinue reading\n130 Hits\n\nEarnings, Markets & The Economy\n\nA recent research report released by Absolute Strategy Research revealed that 37% of money managers (who collectively oversee $5.2 trillion in assets) expect earnings to be higher a year from now. 63% expect earnings to be lower. That’s the lowest reading since late 2015.\n\nThe economic outlook is fraught with issues that we have discussed at length in prior articles.\n\na) Consumer sentiment has hit a 10 year low. This is correlated with more cautious consumer behaviour and a decline in spending which will impact earnings.\n\nContinue reading\n235 Hits\n\n\n\n\n\nContinue reading\n174 Hits\n\nWhen Markets Fall, Who do you Listen to?\n\nWhen markets fall, who do you listen to? This may seem like an odd title for a blog post, but it is an important one from a pyschological, health and financial well being standpoint. When markets fall and the economy experiences a down turn, the mainstream media highlights worst case scenarios and how bad everything can get. It can make your stomach churn if you have money in the markets, even if you have gone through such events in the past. The media is highly trained on how to illicit response with headlines that make you want to read them. That is how they make their money. It is also built into human pyschology that any danger signals trigger the pre-historic or primordial functions of the brain that are about survival. Add a terrible war in Ukraine and ongoing economic cold-war with China and you have a recipe for doom and gloom.\n\nReading the daily media headlines can be bad for your health. As Baron Rothchild once said \"Buy when there is blood in the streets\". That is of course much harder to do for the very reasons we are just referencing. Our brains and bodies are trained to \"flee\" danger, and not walk into it for good reason!\n\nWho do you listen to or turn to when markets are falling is an important question. When you have a professional seasoned financial advisor, you have an objective party to speak with who can share their perspectives about bear and bull markets over decades of experience. When you are in the midst of a bear market, it seems like it will never end. Likewise when you are in a bull market it seems like it will never end. Both statements are false however. No Bull or Bear market is permanent.\n\nContinue reading\n154 Hits\n\nRecession or Not? That is the Question\n\nThe speed at which the economy has nose-dived from optimism to pessimism has taken a lot of people by surprise. That's the impact the Federal Reserve can have on the markets. Consumer confidence is fickle so when the daily news is filled with fears of recession and declining markets it impacts people in a way that causes people to spend less: The Nasdaq is down over 31% from it's highs and this along with all the media headlines of \"recession\" is generating a more fearful and less optimistic mood.\n\nSNAP just anounced a significant revision in its profit forecasts due to macro economic conditions. Advertising revenue is down.\n\nThe mood on the street is somber and consumers are concerned. The critical question is what impact will this decline in consumer confidence and demand have on inflation? Will inflation numbers trend down? If they do, the current economic news may provide sufficient impetus for the Federal Reserve that they need to walk and talk a softer line and send some easening signals, such as for example, that rate increases may be sufficient.\n\nContinue reading\n133 Hits\n\nA Federal Reserve in Reverse. How Far Will It Need to Go?\n\nThe markets were riveted on one man on Wednesday as 2.30pm EDT rolled around. Chairman of the Fenderal Reserve, Jerome Powell was to provide a state of the market or more to the point \"a state of inflation\" update. A 0.5% increase in interest rates was already baked in. The unknown was whether the tone of the Federal Reserve Chairman was going to be increasingly hawkish or more in line with market expectations.\n\nAs we have said in previous blog articles, the goal of the Federal Reserve is to curb spending and bring inflation back down into its 2% per annum goal. The Federal Reserve is well aware that acting too hawkishly could send the economy into a recession and not acting agggresively enough could let inflation run amock. They are are having to walk an intricate balancing act to send the message that they will take aggressive action while at the same time keep an eye on the health of the economy.\n\nIn summary, Powell communicated exactly that on wednesday and that their primary intent is to dampen demand to bring inflation down while at the same time allowing the economy enough bandwidth to keep growing. At this juncture, the Fed projects a target of 2.4 percent by year's end. The markets responded by continuing to sell-off as they try to digest the impact of rising rates on the economy. A more pessimistic outlook will need to be swayed by market forces that point to \"more light\" at the end of the tunnel.\n\nContinue reading\n178 Hits\n\nTechnical Analysis - Volume Metrics\n\nWe have covered a number of technical analysis indicators in our blog articles. Today, we are going to look at a volume indicator that measures the quantity of buy orders or volume versus the quantity of sell orders or volume.\n\nOne such indicator is \"On Balance Volume\" which as it's title suggests is measuring a running total of buy and sell volume that translates into a trend line that is moving up or down and can be used to correlate or measure against price. It can also be used to spot trends in price as well as price reversals.\n\nFor example, if price is moving up but the \"on-balance-volume\" is trending down - meaning their is more selling volume than buying volume - this may indicate a potential \"price\" reversal. The same is true in reverse. If \"price\" is moving down but the \"on balance volume\" indcator is trending up this can indicate a potential reversal in price.\n\nContinue reading\n278 Hits\n\nNavigating The Rising Tide of Interest Rate Hikes\n\nThe Fed is Waking Up and Is putting its foot on the brakes!\n\n“Hindsight says we should have moved earlier. . . . But there really is no precedent for this.”  Fed Chair Powell, March 3, 2022\n\nContinue reading\n192 Hits\n\nFear of Recession and The Yield Curve\n\nThe Yield Curve inverting has been the most accurate predictor of the economy tipping into a recession for the last 50 years. Typically, it takes about 6 months from the time the Yield Curve inverts for a recession to kick in. So, what exactly does an \"inversion of the yield curve\" mean? An inversion of the yield curve is looking at and referring to the differences in interest rates being charged by banks over a 2 and 10 year lending horizon. Economists also look at the 3 and 10 year lending rates as well.\n\nTypically banks will charge a lower interest for a short term loan than for a longer term loan. Banks are incentivized to lend out at higher interest rates over a longer term loan period. However, when the 10 year interest lending rate is less than the 2 year lending rate, banks have less incentive to lend. This is known as the \"yield curve inversion\" when the longer term 10 year lending rate is less than than the 2-year rate. It does not happen often but when it does, it has been a good predictor of an upcoming recession for over 50 years. \n\nThe spread between 10-year and 2-year Treasuries has fallen from 0.89% in early January to just 0.18% on March 21. So while we are close, we are not there yet.\n\nContinue reading\n197 Hits\n\nThe 50 Dollar Sandwich Economy\n\nIf you are walking into The French Laundry, a 3 star michelin restaurant in Napa, you may well expect to pay $50 plus for a sandwich extraordinaire. Not so, when you walk into your average sandwich place. I almost fell out of my chair when the person cutting my hair told me she was going to be charged $50 for a chicken sandwich at a local eatery in Walnut Creek, La Fontaine. She had paid $20 for a sandwich one day, $30 the next and then a few days later was presented with the $50 price tag. She declined the sandwich. \n\nWhile this may be an extraordinary tale of sandwich inflation and who knows what else, the reality is that the cost of eating out has gone up significantly, but this is sandwich madness. Yes, Russia and Ukraine are two of the largest exporters of wheat and there will be supply shortages that impact prices worldwide. The Russia-Ukraine situation has also sent gas prices soaring. Gas prices have risen to some of the highest in recent USA history. However, has America stopped growing its own wheat and raising it's own chickens? Of course not. So, why is a local sandwich shop in Walnut Creek charging $50 for a chicken sandwich? Is it the best chicken sandwich in Walnut Creek? Probably not.\n\nThe supply chain issues have given opportunity for corporate and business greed to inflate as well. While some price increases may be justified, of course, some price increases across a range of industries ranging from 50-500% are quite litterally \"out of this world\" and unjustified by any rational commercial standards.\n\nContinue reading\n238 Hits\n\nRussia, Putin and The Impact of War on the Global Economy\n\nAuthoritarian leaders have many things in common: A need for self-glorification, self-preservation, vanity and power are four of many. They can never get enough of these. One person dictates the future of millions held captive by fear and repression and effects millions in the Ukraine by what ammounts to an open decleration of war. On the one hand, Putin's agenda appears to be founded in reclaiming a long gone era of Russian influence and power and countering his fear of NATO expansion to Russia's borders. While this is no doubt influencing his decisions and causing mayhem with his fragile ego, one can also infer that what is motivating Putin - under the guise of a strongman - is fear for his own political surivival and his legacy with the West encroaching on his doorstep, a Russia that has been broken up and is only a part of it's former empire.\n\nThis is Putin's war, not Russia's war. Putin's strategic plan, if he follows through into Ukraine which looks more probable at this juncture, will have severe financial repercussions for Russia. Not only will maintaining a war be costly for Russia, the economic sanctions will - once fully implemented in the event of a full scale invasion of Ukraine - be crippling. The Ukraine will not sit idle with its 200,000 person army plus reservists joining them and funding from the west.\n\nRussia's allies are few and not surprisingly are authoritarian leaders with their own empire building or reclaiming agenda's. China while overtly supporting Putin treads a fine line. It will be wary of supporting Russia too much as it still needs America as a trading partner and will therefore not want to further alienate the USA.\n\nContinue reading\n308 Hits\n\nWar, Inflation and Market Jitters\n\nThe possibility of war looms as Russia's build up of troops and tanks grow on the Ukranian border. As if that were not enough, inflation stats coming in at 7.5% provides continued proof of how wrong the Federal Reserve has been. Markets hate uncertainty and \"uncertainty\" is the flavor of the current moment. Russian-Ukranian tensions have been on the rise for weeks now. That is not news. A diplomatic resolution vs a military invasion has been the more expected outcome and that is now in question. Has that been fully discounted by the markets. Some say no.\n\nA military build up of such magnitude is cause for alarm and certainly a strategic move by Putin to force an outcome whether that is to enter into negotiations and reach a new military understanding between Europe, Russia and the USA or potentially, an invasion. An invasion is costly on many fronts for Russia, not least of which will be the heavy sanctions that will be imposed on them by USA and Europe. War is costly and it is questionable whether Russia can afford such a prolonged entanglement. As such, it seems a high risk option for Putin and therefore less likely of an outcome to us. However, if the strategic goals for the build up were originally to negotiate a new military understanding in the region and these completely fail from Putin's vantage point, who knows what his next move could be.\n\nIn the midst of this, inflation continues to rear its ugly head. Supply chain issues abound. The Fed has to act and based on the most recent data, the market worries it will have to act even more aggressively. As we have said before in previous blog posts, we believe the Fed will act and a rate increase of at least 25 basis points is all but assured in March. It is again unlikely in our estimation that the first rate hike will be more than that. Based on our research supply chain issues will start to be addressed in the second half of 2022. However, progress may not materialize until later than the market would like. In this sceanrio more pressure will be put on the Fed to keep raising interest rates which they will probably do.\n\nContinue reading\n206 Hits\n\nAre Higher Interest Rates The Harbinger of Gloom for Stocks?\n\nAre higher interest rates the harbinger of gloom for stocks? That is what the market news headlines are wanting everyone to believe. Well, how true is it though? Yes, interest rates have been at historic lows and this fuelled high growth stocks in 2021 to historically high valuations. The Fed's \"temporary inflation\" outlook proved less transitory and more embedded in the economy and so the time had arrived to deal with this using the two tools at the Fed's disposal: raising interest rates and tapering or reducing its purchase of central bank assets, essentially a reversal of its quantitative easing policies and removing liquidity from the markets.\n\nThe markets reaction was immediate and high growth stocks sold off starting in November. The Nasdaq fell from a high of 16,764 in the second half of November 2021 to 13,724 in January, a fall of just over 20% and now sits at about 14,930 today, the last day of January 2022.\n\n\"Pending higher interest rates and Fed tapering required a re-valuation of tech stocks\" was the communication coming out of every media outlet. In reality, it prompted a move out of yes, highly valued tech stocks into \"value\" stocks that had been left behind to that point in time. A sound strategic move, one can argue.\n\nContinue reading\n183 Hits\n\nMarkets are on Edge. Are you?\n\nThe markets are on edge. The Fed has signalled it will use its tool box to curb inflation which includes raising rates and tapering. The market has shuddered. \"Don't fight the Fed\"! is the prevailing market wisdom. The market pundits and the news media are pronouncing that rising rates combined with less liquidity is going to be bad for stocks and that this could be the end of the historic bull market.\n\nFirst of all, this movie has played out before. Between late 2016 and 2018 the Fed started to signal it was going to raise rates and high growth stocks sold off as they are the most rate-senstitive. Investors rotated into defensive stocks with strong earnings. However once rate hikes happened the same growth stocks that were now priced for those rate hikes, performed really well, while the defensive stocks did not. A good case can be made that we will see a repeat of the same pattern. Earnings remain robust, supply issues are likely to turn around in 2022 and inflation will eventually come down from it's current highs.\n\nLikewise, the economy continues to find its way through the disruptions of COVID and while this may take more time than people think, we will move past COVID as the rest of the world begins to get vaccinated and build immunity. However, it would be foolish to discount new variants emerging over the coming 12 months - and more disruptions to global economies - while over 90% of the developing countries are still unvaccinated.\n\nContinue reading\n310 Hits\n\n2022 is Almost Here, So What's in Store for The Year Ahead?\n\nWe first want to wish all our readers and clients a Happy New Year!\n\nAs we say goodbye to a tumultous 2021, we look forward and to 2022 and what it may have in store for investors. 2021 saw inflation run away to heights not seen for decades. The Fed completely under-estimated this and shifted gears stating it was going to get serious about tackling inflation by tapering its bond buying and raising interest rates in 2022. The markets are re-calibrating. How big an issue is \"inflation\" and how soon can it be brought under control? These are the key questions as they will influence how aggressive the Fed is with respect to raising interest rates.\n\nThe key determining factors with respect to taming inflation are:\n\nContinue reading\n245 Hits\n\nOmicron and Inflation Set Off Market Concerns. How Valid Are They?\n\nOmicron and Inflation are the boogeymen out to spoil the Holiday Season. Should you let them?\n\nMarkets are souring as news of record inflation numbers rebound across the globe alongside the emergence of a markedly different strain of the coronavirus out of South Africa. Wall Street is worried about the potential severity and impact of Omicron on the economy and how it may stall a potential recovery. The inflation concern is principally tied to worries regarding potential hikes in interest rates in 2022 and their impact on valuations and the stock market altogether.\n\nThese are real concerns. The question is how \"real\" and the answer to both of these issues is \"unknown\" at this juncture. The studies on Omicron and the efficacy of the various vaccines to thwart or limit it are still in process. Initial reports suggest that the impact of Omicron is less mild disease than the current Delta variants, but it is simply too early to tell if this is true. Markets are waiting for scientifically backed data and news.\n\nContinue reading\n217 Hits\n\nBollinger Bands. What Are They and Can They Be a Useful Tool for Investment Decision Making?\n\nWhat the heck are Bollinger Bands?\n\nBollinger Bands were developed by John Bollinger. They are envelopes (or could be thought of as sandwiches with the moving average of price as the filling) plotted at a standard deviation (which can be adjusted) above and below a simple moving average of the price. As the distance apart of the bands is based on standard deviation, the bands naturally adjust to swings in the underlying price being measured.\n\nThe width of the bands and underlying trend can be indicative of pending shifts in price. For example when the bands are narrow and remain narrow for a period of time which is indicative of a period of low volatility it can portend a more significant future price movement up or down which in turn would require other technical indicators to evaluate alongside it. The timeframe over which Bollinger Bands are observed or utilized is likewise an important factor to take into account and can also weaken or strengthen their validity or usefulness. If you are observing these over hourly, daily, weekly or monthly time frames they will yield different value.\n\nContinue reading\n271 Hits\n\nThe Infrastructure Bill and Implications for The Clean Energy Sector\n\nSome bad news for Democrats in Virginia prompted some much needed urgency and positive action on the legislative front and the resulting upgrading of America's deteriorating infrastructure. The \"Build Back Better\" or $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill passed through Congress yesterday and is now waiting to be signed into law by the President.\n\n$1.2 Trillion is a number that is hard for most mortals to comprehend. It is a gargantuan ammount of money, the largest sum ever dedicated to the revamping of America's infrastructure.\n\nSo, what are the implications of this massive investment program for american companies. Who stands to benefit the most?\n\nContinue reading\n285 Hits\n\nThe Case for an Extended Bull Market\n\nWe have often written about the \"asset inflation\" bubble caused by a trifecta of near zero interest rates, record levels of money printing not seen in american history and the federal reserve acting as a backstop for everything! Well maybe not everything, but again more than ever before. The \"relative value\" of the dollar continues to fall against this backdrop. a trend that has continued over a 50+ year period. The purchasing power of the dollar has fallen by 92% over the last 50 years. Let that sink in for a moment. The only saving grace is that other westernized countries are not faring much better yet none have the size of national debt of the USA. It helps to be the worlds reserve currency!\n\nIn the midst of a historic \"asset bubble\" of \"everything\" where many fund managers are cautious, there are well respected fund managers talking about a continuation of the bull market into 2038, one that is fueled by the \"millennial\" generation. The arguments are compelling and we wanted to share some of them in this article.\n\nCathie Wood, the architect of Ark’s comprehensive range of ETF's sais: “So this is the echo of the baby boom,” in reference to the millennial investors being the new drivers of an extended bull market into 2038 to mirror the baby boomers who fueled a 20-year bull market in stocks during the 1980's and 1990's.\n\nContinue reading\n313 Hits\n\nOscillators as Indicators\n\nWe have discussed Oscillators as indicators that will depict oversold and overbought conditions over different time periods. Oscillators will vary in what they depict depending on the inputs. In general they will map the trend of a given stocks price movement but depending on the inputs you can amplify the trend or conversely you can soften the overall trend. For short term investors amplifying the trend may provide more accurate short term signals for either entry or exit points and likewise for long term investors reducing the sensitivity of the signal will more accurately depict the long term momentum in price cycles and growth. Longer term investment horizons allow for more underlying data and therefore technical analysis will provide more reliable information for interpretation and analysis than short term investment horizons.\n\nIf investors believe in the long term growth prospects of a stock or fund (basket of companies) then buying at those times when price oscillates to the lower bands of the stochastic oscillators numeric ledger, usually 0-20 (which signals oversold conditions) can be on approach to steadily acumulate a position over time. Investors looking to rebalance their portfolios on a stock or fund that has outperformed the market for years may look at a long term oscillator top range, usually above 80 (which signals overbought conditions) as one of many different signals to assess when to exit a portion of their position and re-balance their portfolio. The chart on the right shows Amazon's monthly stock price movements and points to 2 moments in time when the stochastic oscillator was at a low. If you believed in the long term growth prospects of Amazon, both these moments in time would have provided good entry points to accumulate stock.\n\nTechnical analysis used in conjunction with macro analysis can provide a more balanced and objective perspective for purposes of portfolio management, entry and exits, investment and rebalancing decisions whether that is for an individual investor or asset manager over different time periods. Technical analysis is a tool which requires context and experience to assess and use. That context is based on the investment goals of an investor or fund manager. \n\nContinue reading\n269 Hits\n\nTechnology Disruption in Finance and Everything Else!\n\nWe have talked about the blockchain in prior articles. Many people associate the \"blockchain\" with \"Bitcoin\" but the blockchain is far more than Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a counter financial cyclical innovation that arose directly after and as a result of the 2007/8 financial crash and depression. We refer to it here as counter-cyclical because it has a deflationary monetary supply built into the code. It is not subject to human, governmental or political motivations that can inflate the money supply to unprecedented levels of indebtedness - in a monetary experiment - that devalues the worth of the currency, causes inevitable inflation and arguably impacts those who are the least well off, the most, over the mid to long term. Bitcoin's supply is fixed and known. It is finite. It is often referred to as a \"store of value\" - the equivalent of digital gold, except more easily stored on a comparative basis, more liquid and transportable, not to mention an increasingly globally accepted currency and asset class in the westernized world.\n\nBitcoin is however just the tip of the iceberg of changes and innovations spurred by the blockchain that will sweep the world and impact every industry on the planet. The biggest disruption in finance in the last two hundred years is unfolding now. It will be commonplace soon to be able to send monies for free or fractions of a cent 24/7 to anyone in the world. Businesses will be able to accept payments for cents vs paying 2-4% in fees for every sale. Individuals can access fair market interest rates in exchange for depositing monies with crypto banks. You can do that right now. Yes, these do carry more risk but with over $250 billion dollars accessing the decentralized financial markets today these risks will become more manageable. Insurance products are already being created to manage this risk. This industry is still in its early evolutionary phase and as the products and technology mature so will the ease of use, accessibility and safety.\n\nAnother industry that is being reinvented on the blockchain is the gaming industry. In one year, Axie Infinity, a blockchain gaming company is generating more revenue than some of the largest gaming companies in the world. More, many more such ventures are coming. The economics or tokenomics of these ventures allows users to also interact financially whether it is to secure the network, purchase games, buy/sell various items within the gaming ecosystems, compete and generate income.\n\nContinue reading\n305 Hits\n\nChina, Evergrande and The Boom & Bust Cycles of Capitalism\n\nThe recent headlines in the markets are all about China's \"Evergrande\" which may require a name change before the dust finally settles. China's quasi capitalist front - the business class - which is under the umbrella of Communism is under fire on many fronts. Let's discuss the economic front first. Evergrande - you may not have heard of the company until now - is China's largest property developer and has been a company at the forefront of China's economic boom and phenomenal new city development and expansion. As can be the case in an economy that has been booming and expanding for decades, it is easy for companies to lose sight that \"booms\" always come to an end. The economic cycles in Capitalist societies are inevitable, in spite of trillions in government \"funding\" intervention in the last decade. China is not a capitalist society - at least not culturally - and the interesting juxta-positon between capitalism and communism under one roof is playing itself out now with \"Communism\" asserting itself in ways that those who have heavily invested in china are now discovering to their detriment.\n\nEvergande's booming business was fuelled by increasing debt and leverage. As can happen, that debt to debt servicing ratio was not properly managed and the banks - yet again - failed in their fiscal due dilligence and evaluation of the company. The US equivalent often cited in the media is \"Lehman Borthers\". The bottom line is that \"Evergrande\" is teetering and on the cusp of failure, unable to service its debt with no immediate convincing plan to lower its $300 billion debt mountain. It missed it's interest payment to bond holders yesterday - thursday September 23rd - and now has a 30 day grace period to make good on this or officially be in default. The writing is on the wall. It has effectively lost the little negotiation power it may have had. It's unlikely - not impossible - that the company will survive in its current \"Evergrande\" form. Will the chinese state intervene? Given the millions of livelihoods at stake and economic repercussions for the region, there is a high likelihood the government will intervene in some way. In wake of China's clamping down on \"businesses\" that have grown too big and too powerful for the State's liking and its emphasis on the welfare of the people, we see a strong possibility that state financial aid will come, but with caveats or demands that the company be broken into several companies and assets sold off to pay down bondholder and retail buyer debt.\n\nAs we have already mentioned, we believe it is unlikely that \"Evergrande\" will survive in its current form.\n\nContinue reading\n291 Hits\n\nWhat is a Head & Shoulders Pattern?\n\nIn this installment of our technical patterns education series, we will explore what is known as a \"Head and Shoulders\" pattern. This pattern can signal a shift in trend whether at the top of a price discovery trend or at the bottom (when it is referred to as an \"inverse head and shoulders bottom\" pattern).\n\nAs the name suggests, a head and shoulder pattern comprises of left shoulder that corrects only to move higher to form the \"head\" typically the highest price point in the prevailing price trend (or the lowest price point in the case of an \"inverted head and shoulder bottom pattern\" after which it will correct while only to rally again but not as high as the previous \"head\". This point marks a trend reversal, down in the case of a traditional head and shoulder pattern and up in the case of an inverted head and shoulders bottom pattern.\n\nThe chart to the left provides a classic example of a head and shoulders pattern whereas the chart below of Cisco in 2000-2001 shows how these can play out in real markets.\n\nContinue reading\n417 Hits\n\nA Window into Institutional Adoption of Digital Currencies\n\nInstitutional adoption of digital currencies and payment methods is on the rise. We are seeing a tectonic shift in the payments landscape along with the rise of Bitcoin. However, behind Bitcoin, blockchain companies and projects are looking to reinvent the way individuals and entire industries transact across the entire global industrial landscape.\n\nOne of the the core concepts behind blockchain is \"trustless\" transactions which essentially means transactions between two parties that are controlled by a piece of computer code \"A smart contract\" that is programmed to embody the transactional details and execute automatically. Essentially any \"exchange\" of property or digital property can be programmed accordingly removing the need or reliance on centralized parties or intermediaries to broker an exchange for fees. The movement to decentralised finance for example aims to remove \"banks\" and \"brokers\" as intermediaries allowing what is known as \"peer\" to \"peer\" transactions. Individual A can buy a stock or any asset directly from Individual B in a secure and trustless manner or Individuals can send monies \"peer to peer\" directly to one another without a bank as an intermediary.\n\nEvery transaction on the blockchain is recorded in a tamper proof ledger. No one can go back in time and modify the ledger which makes blockchain one of the most secure and transparent technologies in history to date.\n\nContinue reading\n369 Hits\n\nThe Import of Volume - Technical Indicator Series\n\nVolume is a measure of how much stock or how many contracts (if options) or barrels (if oil) are traded in a given day, week, month or quarter. Changes in volume traded can signal a change in price trend and relative strength either up or down. A marked shift in average daily volume alongside an increasing or decreasing price trend is a signal that should be carefully assessed as part of any trading strategy whether short, mid or long term.\n\nSome volume trends worth noting include:-\n\nContinue reading\n319 Hits\n\nRSI Technical Indicator\n\nRSI otherwise known as the Relative Strength Index is a measure of strength or momentum in the price action of a stock, commodity, ETF or other tradeable instrument. It measures the magnitude of price action strength on a relative scale and is displayed as an oscillator with a measurement parameter between 0 and 100. The top range e.g. 70-100 typically indicates relatively overbought conditions whereas the bottom range 0-30 can indicate oversold conditions within a given or chosen timeframe. The longer the timeframe over which this is measured the stronger the signal as a function of trend.\n\nInvestors and traders will use this signal to gauge - over different timeframes - from days to years, potential buy and sell decisions or portfolio rebalancing decisions. As with all technical signals they should be used in concert with other technical signals to confirm the probability or weighting of that signal's validity. Technical analysis can provide probability weightings for buy sell decisions providing a statistical bell curve that will indicate how often a signal or combination of signals in a given market, under various economic conditions and different timeframes is accurate with respect to signalling a change in trend.\n\nAs you can see on the diagram in the left, the yellow circles show corresponding lows and highs in the weekly stock price of SESN as well as a corresponding RSI indicator below 30 and above 70. RSI indicators can show multiple signals above 70 or below 30 so the first time the line crosses over these values does not necessarily mean a low or high has been reached which is why it is best to use technical analysis in combination with a range of different signals to get a higher probability signal or confirmation of whether a shift in price trend - up or down - is pending.\n\nContinue reading\n340 Hits\n\nThe Case for Negative Interest Rates - Rationale, Risks and Origins\n\nWhy on earth would a bank charge negative interest rates? It's so \" upside down\" and counter-intutive we thought it would be a good idea to cover the topic in this weeks blog post.\n\nDuring times of economic uncertainty central banks lacking in policy alternatives to stimulate the economy have turned to unconventional policies such as negative interest rates to stimulate the economy. The use of negative interest rates is a tool to counter potential deflationary spirals where - in times of economic uncertainty - there is less incentive on the part of businesses and consumers to spend and therefore less investment, growth, profits and a higher propensity for unemployment which in turn creates a negative feedback loop. By offering negative interest rates banks disincentivize individuals and businesses to hold cash at banks as it now costs depositors money to do so (which turns the traditional banking model on its head) and encourages businesses and individuals to borrow money by actually being paid to borrow by the banks.\n\nSweden was the first to experiment with negative rates in July 2009 when the Reiksbank cut interest rates to -.25%. The ECB (European Central Bank) did so in 2014 lowering its interest rate to -0.10%. Other European countries and Japan have done likewise with over $10 trillion in government debt carrying instrument with negative yields by 2017. The objective is to encourage banks to lend money rather than hold reserves at the central banks (where they are now charged for the privilege). Another objective is to use negative interest rates to devalue a currency and in essence make it more competitive, stimulating the economy through demands for export of goods and thereby encouraging business expansion.  This has been one of the objectives of the ECB.\n\nContinue reading\n332 Hits\n\n28 Trillion Reasons to be Vigilant\n\n$28 Trillion - take a moment to reflect on this number - is the current total of the US National Debt. As of June 17th it is precisely $28,311,074,615,442.85. We titled this blog post \"28 Trillion reasons to be vigilant\" because this number is not going down, has not gone down in the last 15 years and is unlikely to go down. So, what does this mean for the USA and for you?\n\n1.The cost of servicing the national debt as a percentage of US revenue is going up.\n\n2.If interest rates rise significantly, even as high as 3-4%, how sustainable is servicing the national debt? The Fed has a significant incentive - 28 trillion incentives - to keep interest rates as close to zero for as long as possible without going into negative yield territory. This would very likely have been the case had COVID never happened. COVID however has provided the US a perfect storm to do keep interest rates at all time lows and inject $6 trillion and counting into the economy. This serves several national purposes: It provides massive liquidity to withstand the shock of COVID, it devalues the US dollar by doing so, which in turn dilutes the national debt value, it keeps interest payments on the national debt as low as possible and it allows for the most optimum conditions for the economy to return to pre-COVID employment numbers.\n\nContinue reading\n463 Hits\n\nIdentifying Trends and Moving Averages\n\n\n\n\nContinue reading\n392 Hits\n\nThe Melt Up Ingredients -Stimulus, Debt, Inflation & Low Interest Rates\n\nWe have seen this movie before. After the roaring 1920's, the stock market melted up to euphoric highs only to crash in stupendous fashion. In the internet boom of the late 1990's the NASDAQ hit likewise euphoric highs only to crash back down to earth. Following extremely lax lending practices coupled with low interest rates the flying real estate boom coupled with mortgage backed securities fueled the 2007/8 great recession taking the entire banking and monetary system to the brink. Massive stimulus injections lifted us out of that great depression.\n\nEconomists have long seen repeating economic cycles in history. Booms followed by Bubbles and then Busts with long periods of economic stagnation, only for the cycle to repeat. We have written about this before but want to write about it again because while we have seen this movie before in the US and all around the world, the movie we are seeing unfold the US today is different to one's we have seen in US history.  \n\nThe convergence of record national debt, stimulus, low interest rates, inflation, a booming stock market in the midst of a global recession have created a mix of ingredients that could fuel one of the great bubbles and busts of the modern era.\n\nContinue reading\n391 Hits\n\nWhat's Chaikin Folks? Identifying Money Flows\n\nThere is a whole lot of Chaikin going on! In todays blog post we are continuing the series about technical analysis and the large toolbox of indicators available. Today we are looking at an indicator that attempts to measure money flows into and out of a security.\n\nThe Chaikin Money Flow was created by Marc Chaikin along with the Chaikin Oscillator and Accumulation/Distribution signals to measure the flow of money into or out of a security over a given period of time.\n\nThe Money Flow Volume was conceived by Chaikin to measure the buying and selling pressure for a security over a user defined period of time such as 15, 50 or 200 days. The most popular setting for this indicator is over a 20-21 day period. The value of the oscillator swings between 1 and -1 with buying pressure being greatest when the value is closest to 1 and selling pressure being greatest when the value is closer to -1.\n\nContinue reading\n293 Hits\n\nInflation - How Big a Risk Is It?\n\nThe exponential rise in the national debt since COVID began by the tune of more than $3.8 Trillion of stimulus monies was inevitably going to lead to a wave of hard asset inflation as well as consumer inflation. The only question was \"how much\"?\n\nIn the last couple of days, the markets woke up to the fact that inflation might be worse than the federal reserve predicted. The CPI (Consumer Price Index) numbers released for April 2021 rose 0.8% versus an expected rise of 0.2% month over month. Should we be alarmed and worried? In the short term, the answer is \"not really\". If you have been tracking first quarter earnings calls, you will have heard many CEO's describing how tight supply chains are right now. Higher costs of raw material inputs are being passed onto the consumer. As COVID restrictions ease and consumer demand for goods and services rise alongside tight supply chains operating on \"just in time\" demand cycles, the natural consequence of greater demand and tight supplies is higher price increases.\n\nIt is difficult to say how inflation numbers will fare over the coming months as it will take time for supply chains to re-calibrate and meet rising demand.  However, as this occurrs, inflation numbers will likely decrease as supply increases. Overall, however, we expect the inflation trend to show up as net higher consumer prices across most hard and soft asset categories, compared to before the pandemic.\n\nContinue reading\n441 Hits\n\nThe Impact of The Biden Tax Plan\n\nJoe Biden announced his new trillion dollar infrastructure plan last week and how he intends to fund it, which sent chills through the markets and the $400,000 plus annual income earners. Of course, this should not have come as a surprise. The odds of the Biden Administration not implementing such a key campaign promise was close to zero. What the announcement did do was sound the alarm ammong the top segment of american earners that it was time to take action and evaluate steps to mitigate taxes going forward under the likely scenarios outlined by the president.\n\nThe actual proposal however still needs to pass the chambers of congress and the resulting outcomes will not be known until it does. It is likely that the proposed announcement of a hike on income and capital gains taxes was a negotiating tactic and it would be unlikley that long term capital gains would be as high as the 39.6% proposed rate and more likely to be sub 30%. In addition, it is anticipated that there will be an increase in estate and gift taxes which will also require heirs to pay capital gains taxes on assets above a certain amount that they inherit.\n\nThe cosy tax rules governing asset inheritances which has allowed wealth to be locked up generationally without taxes needing to be paid on any assets held for the long term looks likely to change. The Biden infrastructure proposal needs funds to pay for it and just adding to the national debt to pay for it is not a solution. In a predominant capitalist society the spoils of industry and most advantageous tax rules go to the few while comparatively much larger segments of the population live on sub $15/hour wages and are unable to cover the increasingly expensive needs of life.The middle classes are shrinking and the working classes have felt left behind.The new Biden Tax plan aims to address some of these imbalances.\n\nContinue reading\n382 Hits\n\nTechnical Indicators - Bollinger Bands\n\nThis week, we are going to continue with our \"key technical indicators\" series for stocks or any publicly traded instrument for that matter. Today, we are going to explore \"Bollinger Bands\".\n\nBollinger bands are a volatility indicator that depict two deviations from a moving average in the price trend of a stock, commodity, fund etc. This is depicted as two lines on either side of a moving average indicator which represent the outer (upper and lower) bands from the moving average. When a stock, on the upside, rises above the outermost upper band as in the chart on the left this can indicate the stock is over bought and may be an opportune moment to sell. Likewise, if the price trend falls below the outermost lower band, it can indicate the stock is over-sold and may be an opportune moment to buy.\n\nAs with any technical indicator, these can be used over different trading timelines whether this is intra day, daily, weekly, monthly or any timeframe you may choose. Their relative significance will also vary by the timeline you choose and as always are useful to use in combination with other technical indicators and values.\n\nContinue reading\n428 Hits\n\nStock Indicators - MACD\n\nOver the coming months we will discuss a variety of stock indicators and how these can help an investor identify market cycles and significant shifts in market or company fortunes. Investors have different time horizons which can vary from 1 day to 30 years. Regardless of the investment timeframe, you must determine an entry and exit price which may or may not sync with your investment timeframe.\n\nStock market indicators can help identify market trends, volume, volatility and momentum across different timeframes. The longer the timeframe e.g. days, weeks or months over which one can measure results, the more consistent the resulting patterns and analysis will be. If you are trading intra-day then the bigger investment picture or outlook for a company, commodity, fund or ETF is hardly relevant. Chart indicators however can be helpful regardless of timeframe.\n\nIn this article we will examine the MACD or Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator. This indicator can help identify shifts in trends in price both to the up and downside.\n\nContinue reading\n451 Hits\n\nChina Issues Digital Currency - The Big News That is Not Being Covered with Giant Implications\n\nChina has issued a digital Yuan and it's got governments around the world scared and in catch-up mode. So what's the big deal? The world is moving at breakneck pace to a digital based currency system. Cash is being phased out. Consumers around the world are paying increasingly with debit and credit cards. Cash is being used less and less and this trend has only accellerated since the advent of COVID. It only makes sense in a predominantly digital commerce world that this would be accompanied by government issued digital currencies.\n\nWhen Facebook announced its intentions to launch Libra, the world took notice and action. When a public company with 2 billion users starts issuing its own currency the financial elite start to panic. Just imagine how much power would shift to Facebook. It could become one of the largest financial payment networks in the world overnight. As if it did not have enough power and influence right now, a move to digital banking would tip the balance of power even further to the digital elite. Mark Zuckerberg's argument was simple. \"If we do not do it, someone else will\" and that is exactly what is happening with China announcing the launch of its digital currency. However, the implications of China announcing a digital currency are just as far reaching as Facebook's announcement.\n\nFrom a Geo political and economic standpoint, China's launch into the digital world is a significant threat to the dollars global dominance. A digital currency means the ability to bypass US oversight allowing countries that the US is looking to penalize with sanctions, for example, to bypass international payment networks such as SWIFT (which the US monitors closely) and exchange funds anonymously. China's game plan to weaken US dominance in the world is not exactly a secret. As we have written in previous articles, there is a global economic fight for dominance going on between China, US and the EU (less so). One of the last significant bastions of US power in the world is the dominance of the US dollar as the global reserve currency. Almost 80% of all global trade is done in dollars. China is going to keep doing everything it can to disrupt the last bastion of US power.\n\nContinue reading\n405 Hits\n\nPart 2 - Bubbles, Bonds & The Allocation Dilemma\n\nAs we mentioned in part one of this article last week, wealth management firms are managing a cross-section of economic conditions and asset classes that each carry comparative risk. We define comparative risk as the \"opportunity cost\" of asset allocation in which \"yield\" is the primary measure by clients.\n\nHow much \"risk on\" or \"risk off\" is the asset allocation question in the midst of what are inevitably \"unknown timeframes\" and economic conditions that can outlast any rational mind.\n\nIn this article we will talk about some other dilemna's facing wealth management firms and their clients:-\n\nContinue reading\n499 Hits\n\nBubbles, Bonds & The Allocation Dilemma - Part 1\n\nIn the last months we have written about bubbles, bonds and the shifting balanced portfolio model in an inflation prone environment. We have a unique mix of variables in play today unlike any other time in history. Zero to 1.6 percent bond yields that are unlikely to cover the rate of inflation, so in essence, negative yielding. There is little to no room for bond prices to rise so the next logical question is: What's the economic rationale for holding bonds? For most institutions, at this juncture and in a climate of forseable low interest rates per the Federal Reserve, bonds are looking increasingly like a losing proposition.\n\nAs Christina Lagarde, the head of the ECB (European Central Bank) recently commented \"Higher market interest rates pose a significant risk to financing conditions (e.g. a recovery). Rising bond yileds could lead to premature lightening\" of credit conditions which of course would hamper yes, you guessed it, a recovery. COVID has walloped the Global Economy, created sky high unemployment and generated a bigger wealth divide. The answer per the Federal Reserve and ECB is continued stimulus and low, exceedingly low, rates.\n\nThe Bond Dilemma unless you are Microstrategy\n\nContinue reading\n524 Hits\n\nThe Bond Crisis Part 2 - Challenging The Traditional Asset Allocation Model\n\nIn the first part of this article we looked at why the Bond market is in crisis. In this second part we will look at what happened in the bond marketi n 2020 and 2021 to date and what the elite investors are saying about it.\n\nChallenges for the Bond Market in 2020 and 2021\n\nThe last year has been challenging. Bonds rallied as equities started to fall in February 2020, but when equity markets collapsed in March 2020 so did bonds.When equity markets bounced back, bonds did not. As a result, the long held assumption about the protection you get from holding bonds which is that bond prices rise when yields fall or the economy slumps has come into question. \n\nContinue reading\n454 Hits\n\nThe Bond Crisis - Challenging The Traditional Asset Allocation Model - Part 1\n\nThe Bond market is in crisis. The last 2-3 year market dynamics are challenging the effectiveness of the traditional \"balanced portfolio model\" comprising in general of a 60/40 Equity/Bond allocation, a model that has stood the test of time in manging risk and equity market cycles. In a close to zero interest rate climate with high inflationary risk, the investment rationale for holding bonds is now being called into question.\n\nLet's dive a little deeper into the issue with a two part article. The first part looks at what is happening in the Bond market and the second part which we will publish mid-week will look at the trends in the bond market in 2020 and 2021 and what the elite of the investment world are saying about it.\n\nWhat is happening with Bonds and Why?\n\nContinue reading\n426 Hits\n\n4 Powerful But Often Overlooked Ways to Free Up Capital for Investing in Your Financial Future\n\nThe expression that the “devil is in the details” refers to the little often overlooked items that can sometimes “cost you” whether it is an overlooked item requiring compliance, a payment or exit clause for ending a contract that you did not see or just overlooking some ingredients in a recipe that resulted in a dud recipe.\n\nIn the world of personal finance we can at times be stretched when trying to  find money in our budget to allocate to our investment and retirement plan. Inspecting our spending patterns and finding ways to cut expenses and save what may seem like small inconsequential expenditures can significantly miss  the “devil in the details” and the bigger financial picture.\n\nWe are discussing this by way of example to illustrate how this one exercise can make a big difference. Just imagine if your investments and all the other details concerning your wealth were managed with the same expert precision. As we will illustrate, it can make ALL the difference and ensure you enjoy a more comfortable retirement. Let’s look at just 4 examples of where you may be able to cut expenditures and then add up the savings and what the value of doing this for 5 years could add up to over a 25 year period.\n\nContinue reading\n648 Hits\n\nDe-Fi: What is it & How It Is Changing the Financial Landscape?\n\nDe-FI is an abbreviation for Decentralised Finance and it is changing the global financial landscape. So, what exactly is decentralized finance? De-Fi has arisen in sync with the blockchain revolution and a smart contract platform called \"Ethereum\" which is an entire universe or the first world computer providing a base technology layer on which every conceivable application is being built to transact business in a secure, borderless and efficient manner. Decentralized Finance or the ability to trade stock, token or asset transactions on decentralized exchanges \"peer to peer\" without a middleman such as a traditional stock exchange, dramatically lowers the fee structure of what you would pay on a traditional exchange.  \n\nYou can now trade stocks, tokens and soon, every type of commodity, asset and collectable \"peer to peer\" directly without a \"trusted middle party\" e.g. a bank or stock exchange.These new decentralized platforms also known as DEX's are \"Peer to Peer\" and \"trustless\" meaning they do not require Person A knowing and trusting Person B to make a trade or exchange. The Decentralized Exchange (DEX) itself provides the mechanism for a secure exchange.\n\nThe Gamestop debacle has opened people's eyes to the fact that not only are \"free trading\" platforms such as Robinhood not free, they are also subject to censorship rendering the retail investor powerless when it suits the centralized exchanges. Retail buyers and sellers may not know it, but they pay a mark-up or mark-down in the price of any financial instrument (when they buy or sell) essentially paying a premiium for each transaction which is pocketed by the exchange and its partners. Furthermore, as Gamestop investors found out, once losses to a select number of hedge funds became too acute, Robinhood stepped in - under pressure from its peers - to halt or limit trading to the detriment of retail investors.\n\nContinue reading\n396 Hits\n\nWealth Management Plans While Markets Sour\n\nIf you have been reading the market headlines this week, Gamestop and AMC's meteoric stock price increases have been in the news as the \"revenge of retail\" makes it's mark on the hedge fund industry. This incident has rattled the markets along with a more circumspect re-examination of expectations for a second half 2021 economic recovery given the new South Africa COVID-19 variant and delays in the vaccination supply. The dizzying rallies in Gamestop alongside new market highs and souring expectations has given pause for thought. Have the markets come too far, too soon!\n\nIn one of our earlier articles, we outlined why we think that 2021 could be a strong year for the market based on the massive stimulus that has been injected into the economy coupled with close to zero interest rates. We also noted that delays with the vaccination roll out and potential mutations could prolong the \"COVID Blues\" and delay an expected economic recovery. There are other potential issues such as an escalation of economic tensions with China. These \"uncertainties\" provide ample fodder for market corrections in a likely continuation of the bull market.\n\nOne Professor, Jeremy Siegel, author of \"Stocks for the long run\" shares a similar ooutlook and is not blinking an eye in the midst of this market correction, standing firm with his latest prediction that the Dow will reach at least 35,000 in 2021.\n\nContinue reading\n961 Hits\n\nWhat is the difference between a Financial Planner & Wealth Management advisory?\n\nA financial planner typically assists with lifestyle planning which may include budgeting, planning for college and retirement, for example. Wealth management can include financial planning but also covers a wide expanse of financial advisory disciplines including portfolio management, investment, risk analysis as well as looking at how a person, family or foundation can optimize their tax situation, legacy planning (inclusive of Trusts) and how to protect your wealth with respect to potential legal threats or events where you may have liability if you are at fault.\n\nWealth Management is a far more complex and comprehensive discipline\n\nA wealth management advisory takes a comprehensive look at the financial needs, situation and goals of their clients and will provide a complete A-Z list of financial, risk mitigation and tax optimization services that manage and protect a client’s wealth. Financial planners provide one aspect of financial advisory with respect to helping clients' manage their daily finances, credit, plan for their children’s college and more general retirement advice. While critical and helpful, these services do not compare to the scope and complexity of services provided by wealth management firms.\n\nDifferences In Training\n\nWealth management requires considerable expertise, training and a high level of fiduciary obligation to one’s clients. There are very specific procedures that must be followed with respect to client interactions, safeguarding of information, privacy and so forth. In addition wealth management and investment requires significant training and discipline. Wealth management companies will typically employ CFA’s (Chartered Financial Analysts) and CFP’s (certified financial planners) and have significant experience managing assets inclusive of stocks, bonds and other investments.\n\nContinue reading\n502 Hits\n\nMarket Trends for 2021 Part Two\n\nLast week we wrote about trends that we think will continue into 2021 from 2020. Big technology shifts across AI, 5G, IOT, Blockchain and so forth are going to disrupt and accelerate change across many industries. Banking & Finance is one industry for example that is being challenged by the growing defi (decentralized finance) markets which now have north of $20 billion of assets in their ecosystem. We expect this trend to innovate and grow rapidly providing a growing number of options and products to serve the market.\n\nWith a new incoming administration, the stimulus packages will continue. Aside from the growing national debt and its staggering size, this continued onslaught of money flooding into the economy will continue to fuel inflation and devalue the US dollar. The latter alongside low interest rates will force asset managers and every day investors and retirees to seek yield that can offset the loss in value of holding cash.\n\n1. The enormous injection of monies into the economy will cause most quality hard assets to rise in value\n\nContinue reading\n469 Hits\n\nMarket Trends for 2021\n\n\n\n\nContinue reading\n416 Hits\n\nHappy Holidays!\n\nWe want to take this opportunity to wish all our clients and readers a Very Happy Holiday!\n\nThere are 6 Trillion reasons and counting why 2021 is shaping up to be a positive year for many asset classes.\n\nContinue reading\n453 Hits\n\nWhat the SPAC! What Is It & Why Is It So Popular?\n\nSo, what is a SPAC? And why is there so much market talk about these?\n\nSPAC stands for \"special purpose acquisition company\". It can also be referred to as a “blank-check” or “shell\" company. Essentially, a SPAC is a publicly traded company formed by a group of investors with specialized experience in an industry who are looking to acquire a target company, essentially taking a private company, public. Until it acquires a company, the SPAC does not have any revenue or operational business. Essentially it raises money which stays on the balance sheet until a target acquisition has been negotiated.\n\nThere are two weaknesses that can be attributed to SPAC's.\n\nContinue reading\n378 Hits\n\nMain Menu\n\nThe Hawley Communique\n\n\nSubscribe Here\n\nHawley Advisor Publications\n\n\nDownload Here\n\nCompany Info\n\nHawley Advisors\n1600 South Main Street, Suite 190\nWalnut Creek, CA 94596\nPhone: 925-906-9800\nFax: 925-906-9884\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright © 2022 Hawley Advisors. All rights reserved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8979054093360901}
+{"content": "What kind of a person do you think the narrator is?\n\nWhat kind of a person do you think the narrator is? Answer: According to the story, the narrator is a very simple and kind hearted person. He seems to have a lot of admiration for his village and knows the smallest tit-bits about his place.\n\nWhat kind of a person do you think the narrator is?\n\n\nWhat does the narrator call a priceless commodity?\n\nDear student, There was a very less number of people with the knowledge of the language in the narrator’s village and his community was highly influenced by the language. Hence, English was considered as a priceless commodity in those days. Regards.\n\nWhy does the narrator call the couple childish?\n\nBecause Once the narrator was invited to Ranga son’s birthday. When the narrator reached Ranga’s, he got to know that Ranga had named his son after the narrator’s name. Besides, he noticed that Ratna was once again pregnant at such a tender age. Having seen both of the things, he called them a childish couple.\n\nWhat kind of a person do you think the narrator is in the story Ranga’s marriage?\n\nQuestion: What kind of a person do you think the narrator is? Answer : Shyama, the narrator of the story, “Ranga’s Marriage” is a person who is too attached to his soil and his village.\n\nIs the marriage of Ranga?\n\nThe problem of her marriage was at the head. Nonetheless, the astrologer tells Ranga that he is in love with a girl whose name resembles Ratna. We learn that Ranga and Ratna got married and Ranga named their son after the narrator, who made the marriage happen.\n\nWhat is hosahalli known for?\n\nits famous for sanskrit,vedas and cultural practices. In the village of Hosahalli the mango trees produce sour mangoes whose sourness go straight to the skull bones. There is also a creeper growing in the ever-so-fine water of the village pond.\n\nWhat is the name of the narrator of tale?\n\nNarrator, one who tells a story. In a work of fiction the narrator determines the story’s point of view. If the narrator is a full participant in the story’s action, the narrative is said to be in the first person.\n\nWhat did Shastri take out to read Ranga’s stars?\n\nShastriji read the stars and made calculations. He finally declared that the girl in Ranga’s mind has the name of something found in the ocean. It could be Ratna as well.\n\nHow did the narrator bring Ranga and Ratna face to face?\n\nThe narrator brought Ratna and Ranga face to face at his own house. He roused the boy’s interest in the girl. He declared that the girl was already married.\n\nWho was Ranga *?\n\nRanga was village accountant’s son. His father took enough courage, to send him to Bangalore to study and to earn his living. He was special because he was the first young man of the village to go to town to study. Education is the instrument of change in modern times.\n\nWhat is the narrator’s attitude to English?\n\nThe attitude of the narrator to English is quite positive. He considers English to be ‘a priceless commodity’. But he wants to show that English doesn’t have any adverse influence on the religious and cultural practices of the people. Ranga wears the sacred thread and bends low for ‘namaskara’ to his elders.\n\nIs the marriage of Ranga a love marriage or a perfectly arranged marriage?\n\nRanga’s marriage is a strange amalgamation of the prevalent modes of marriage in Indian society where chance and arrangement both play a part. Ranga would not have fallen in love with Ratna if Shyama had not arranged their meeting.\n\nWho was Ranga in Ranga’s marriage?\n\nRanga, the accountant’s son, is one of the rare breed among the village folk who has been to the city to pursue his studies. When he returns to his village from the city of Bangalore, the crowds mill around his house to see whether he has changed or not.\n\nWhat made Shastri unhappy?\n\nWhat made the Shastri unhappy? Answer: When the narrator met the Shastri, he teased him for having repeated everything that was taught to him without giving rise to any suspicion. The Shastri did not like being teased.\n\nWhat is the summary of Ranga’s marriage?\n\nRanga’s Marriage, by Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, is a story about a boy who returns to his village after receiving education in English medium from Bangalore. The boy is the son of the accountant of the village. They live in the village Hoshali in Mysore.\n\nWhat did the narrator tell Shastri about his performance?\n\nWhat did the narrator tell Shastri about his performance? How did the Shastri react to it? Answer: The narrator told Shastri that he repeated everything he had told him without giving rise to any suspicion.\n\nHow did the narrator play an important role in arranging Ranga’s marriage?\n\n⭐The narrator Shyama played a major and significant role in arranging Ranga’s Marriage to Ratna . He believed that one should marry a girl he admired. a girl that is mature enough . ⭐But the Narrator through his planning and arrangement , arranged his marriage to Ratna, a girl just 11 years old .\n\nHow does Ranga impressed the narrator?\n\nThe narrator, Shyama met Ranga after 6 months because he had been studying in Bangalore. Shyama was impressed after talking to him because he had not forgotten the basic edicate and manners as Ranga greeted him by doing namaskara and also touched his feet. Secondly, Ranga was still wearing the janewara on his chest.\n\nIs Ranga happy with his marriage?\n\nYes, because both were love with each other before the marriage also. Yes , Ranga is happy with his marriage because he got married to a girl whom he fancied or admired and whom he loved from the very beginnig he set eyes on her . So in a way the marriage is exactly what he hoped for.\n\nWhat kind of a person do you think the narrator is Class 10?\n\nThe narrator is a veterinary surgeon. The instances in the story makes it obvious that he is a very tactful person. He understood Tricki’s ailment when he sees him. He knows how to deal with people.\n\nHow does the narrator describe Ratna?\n\nRatna is a pretty girl. She is just eleven but the narrator considers her to be the just bride for Ranga. Like all villages, the people of Hosahalli believe in astrology and horoscopes. Like every Indian village, it has a pond.\n\nWhat does the narrator say about hosahalli?\n\nAnswer. The narrator lived in a small village hosahalli in the state of Karnataka. The narrator said there is not even a shadow of their village on the map and there are mango trees in his village are famous for their sourness. Narrator means merely eating these fruit can make anyone cough.\n\nWhy did Ranga name his child Shyama?\n\nRanga and Ratna named their child ‘Shyama’ because they admire narrator as he’s the one because of whom they both met and got married Also, it’s the western trend to name child after someone they admire. Also, they want to give tribute to the narrator.\n\nWhat kind of person he she is?\n\nWhy Do People Dislike a Singular “They” or “Their”?\n\nPerson Subjective Case Possessive Case Possessive Adjective\nFirst Person Singular I my\nSecond Person Singular you your\nThird Person Singular he/she/it his/her/its\nFirst Person Plural we our\n\nHow was Ranga’s marriage arranged?\n\nAnswer. In the past, marriages in India were usually arranged by parents/relatives. The story ‘Ranga’s Marriage’ shows how the narrator arranges Ranga’s marriage with the help of the astrologer. After independence, certain changes have come in the economic and social set-up of the Indian society.\n\nWhat is special about hosahalli?\n\nThe two, special produce of Hosahalli are its sour mangoes and creeper with large leaves and beautiful flowers. The author states that the mangoes are so sour that it would knock the senses of whoever has eaten it. The creeper which grew on water had leaves so large, that one could use it to have their meal.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8296592831611633}
+{"content": "How long before I am housed?\n\nWe want to ensure you have as much information as possible about where you'd like live.  Each year we have over 1,000 housing applications form people with a connection to our area.  We can accommodate around 20% of the number of people who apply.\n\nWe give the highest priority to people most in need.  When you're accepted onto the housing register, we'll tell you how we've assessed your housing need.  This is broken down into gold, silver and bronze bands.  Gold means those people with the highest needs.\n\nThe average waiting time for those who were made an offer varied significantly dependent on their needs and area of preference. The more areas and different types of property types you're willing to consider, the better your chance of being re-housed with us. \n\nYou can do a search by the North Yorkshire Home Choice website, which will let you know the average wait time over a period of time.  To do this, click on the link below and select average wait time and select the relevant information. \n\nAverge wait time search\n\nWe've have produced a table showing the location of all our properties across the district, along with the number and type of property within each parish. \n\nClick here to read the full allocations policy.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9983044266700745}
+{"content": "Do you know what rectangular tubing is? Best Guide\n\nNovember 10, 2021\n\nThe Rectangular Tubing is excellent choice for various industries systems, construction sites, factories, among many other sectors. Engineering and architectural professionals are including the galvanized steel tube as a wildcard in many of their projects.\n\nAnd it's not just a case; this tube is very resistant, durable, rigid, and safe and has a series of essential features to guarantee a final result according to your expectations.\n\nrectangular tubing 2021\n\nIn this scenario, it is interesting to know the main particularities of this item. Galvanized pipes can be the solution you need to put your plans into practice. Want to see it? Come on!\n\nDo you know what Rectangular Tubing is?\n\nRectangular Tubing is a very resistant product, it goes through the galvanizing process, a process in which the steel covers with zinc, making the pipe gain more strength and corrosion resistance. Another way is the metal electrode position in which, through electrolysis, the electroplating process is common.\n\nOne of the most common is the galvanized carbon steel tube. The carbon galvanized steel is alloy of iron and carbon, providing some amount of silicon, manganese, copper, sulfur and phosphorus.\n\nThis type of steel is characterized by the amount of carbon that can have more or less in its composition. So, galvanized steel pipe are easy to classify in three ways:\n\n  1. composition with low\n  2. medium\n  3. Similarly, high carbon content.\n\nWhat are the peculiarities of the Rectangular Tubing?\n\nThe galvanizing method is not restricted to carbon steel pipes only. Therefore, knowing some of the peculiarities of the Rectangular Tubing proves to be something relevant. Check out:\n\nCarbon steel tube - is a metallic alloy that carries carbon iron and may be susceptible to corrosion, depending on the context in which it is common. The carbon content can be higher or lower, but is typically less than 2.12%;\n\nGalvanized steel tube - is a more robust metal alloy, as it consists of liquid steel and receives about 10% zinc. This allows for high resistance to oxidation and corrosion.\n\nBoth types of steel tube are common in industry and in different segments. However, it is noteworthy that galvanized steel is more durable and environmentally friendly, in addition to being much stronger, more resistant and safer.\n\nDo You Know What Rectangular Tubing?\n\nBenefits of using galvanized steel pipe in your project\n\nIn addition to having a recognized resistance to abrasives and corrosives, the Rectangular Tubing also has other benefits that are worth mentioning. Among them we can mention:\n\n  • It has an excellent cost-benefit ratio;\n  • It can be common in operating systems that need to carry different fluids;\n  • Moreover, withstands moisture and/or aggressive chemicals;\n  • It has a quality certificate, which guarantees its safety and durability;\n  • Similarly, we can recycle it easily\n  • It has short lead times in manufacturing and assembly;\n  • Furthermore, avoids material waste;\n\nWhat is the process of galvanizing?\n\nThe galvanizing process gives the galvanized steel tube the issue of aesthetic gain, making it more beautiful. This advantage allows the use of galvanized steel piping indoors or outdoors not to interfere with the visual presentation of the business or industrial environment.\n\nDoubts where to use Rectangular Tubing?\n\nRectangular Tubing is very present in industries and constructions in general, playing an excellent role in conducting various fluids. We can give as an example:\n\nAlcohol and sugar plants – the entire sugar and alcohol sector can take advantage of the installation of steel tubes that have undergone galvanization. After all, they are excellent for carrying granules and liquids, even if they are extremely hot or aggressive. The hygiene of the pieces is simple and adds even more practicality to the processes of evaporation, cooking and distillation.\n\nChemical and petrochemical industries – Anti-corrosive properties make galvanized pipe widely common in petrochemical and chemical industries. Above all, we can also consider the absence of roughness in the pieces, ideal to avoid encrustations;\n\nWhy the carbon alloy is preferred?\n\nOne of the most recurrent examples is the application of Rectangular Tubing in civil light pole structures. When we talk about the galvanized steel tube with a medium carbon alloy, it has greater strength and hardness, common in gears, machine parts and railways.\n\nsteel mechanical tubing 2021\n\nWhen this tube has a high carbon alloy, it offers even more resistance and hardness, it has the property of keeping the cutting edge, common in chisels, hammers, saws and knives.\n\nFinally, the steel tubes, which has its cost reduced because it does not contain nickel in its composition, widely common in household appliances, coins and cutlery. And those were just a few examples. Nowadays, we already see galvanized tubes in furniture, equipment, machines, among others.\n\nWhy the certified companies are important?\n\nHowever, it is extremely important to check if the company that supplies the tubes is certified and standardizes the quality of the parts. If the use is for handling chemical substances, the useful life of the part may be reduced or require maintenance, something that the company is also responsible for informing.\n\nHow Rectangular Tubing is produced?\n\nIt is very important that we understand the process of rectangular Tubing. That way, we can understand what's special about it.\n\nThe part is developed from a welded plate to form a steel cylinder. The shapes can vary, such as square, rectangular and round which is the most popular.\n\nOnce the piece is molded, it will go through the galvanizing process itself. It consists in the application of thin layers of zinc that enhance the anti-corrosive resistance of the pipes.\n\nWhat should be the structure of the rectangular tubes?\n\nIt is essential that the metrics, thicknesses and diameters are strictly in accordance with the demands of each project. Thus, we can reconcile practicality with safety, whether for structural works or for conducting liquid, gaseous, pasty or solid materials.\n\nSummary rectangular tubing\n\nRectangular Tubing is in high demand, but not every piece is alike. Depending on the particularities of the galvanizing that applies and the method common, the quality of the tubes may vary.\n\nThere are, for example, hot-dip galvanized tubes.  In order for the galvanized steel pipe to pass, it undergoes tests. This is a requirement aimed at verifying that there are no holes or flaws in the material.\n\n--- END ---", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8397443890571594}
+{"content": "Your Cart is Empty\n\nWhat Type Of Light Do Plants Need To Grow\n\nJune 02, 2022 4 min read\n\nWhat Type Of Light Do Plants Need To Grow\n\nHydroponic Grow Lights\n\n\nWhat type of light do plants need to grow?\n\nPlants primarily require blue and red light between the 400-500 and 600-700nm wavelengths. Other portions of the light spectra are not always utilised by the plants! Which is why if you got a household light globe, it COULD grow a plant, but most likely wouldn't, as most of the light spectrum emitted is wasted by emitting light at the wrong wavelength.\n\nWhile every plant has a slightly different requirement for light intensity, light spectrum, and the amount of exposure required, most hobbyists don’t need to go to that much detail to still get great results for their plant growth. \n\nEvery grow light we sell at Urban Plant Growers has been tested for their PPFD output to ensure they stand up to the test and can grow plants efficiently.\n\nHow are grow lights different to normal lights?\n\nLight from the sun has a wide range of radiation that it emits, from gamma waves of all the way to longwave radio waves. The light that can be seen by humans makes up just a tiny fraction of the total spectrum and is referred to as the “visible spectrum”.\n\nCredit: Lumitex\n\nWhen we talk about the effectiveness of lights for normal household use, we often use Lux or Lumens as a metric, however this is not the correct measurement for grow lights. When you look at the spectrum for which lux is measured, you can see that it peaks in the green and yellow wavelengths, which humans can see more brightly than other colours! These wavelengths aren’t as important for plant growth, in fact, plants reflect green light – which is why our eyes see them as green. When measuring grow lights, you need to look at the amount of light that falls within 400 and 700 nm, or the Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) scale.\n\nThe image below shows the wavelength spectrum of a few common types of light. As you can see, there is a bit of variation between the wavelengths produced by daylight (which has a large amount of all wavelengths) compared to something like fluorescent light (which has a few very narrow bands of light which when combined appear white.\n\nThe common thing between all the lights below (excluding sunlight) is that they are optimised to the human eye.\n\nWhat do the different wavelengths of light do?\n\nBlue Light (400-500nm)\n\nEncourages photosynthesis and leads to bushier plants that don’t stretch of find more light. Good for growing in compact spaces\n\nRed Light (600-700nm)\n\nTells the plant that it’s time to flower or fruit. Often plants under redder light will stretch and grow longer rather than grow short and bushy.\n\nWhat about UV or infrared light?\n\nUV and Infrared are helpful for improving plant cell quality, however it isnt necessary for all plant growth. Albeit not being necessary, it does have a range of benefits:\n\n  • Can sterilise/kill stuff like algae, bacteria, mould (UV-C specific).\n  • Can “stress” a plant, which advanced growers can use to their benefit. For example stressing a basil plant toward harvest time, may force the plant to hold onto its sugars and become sweeter!\n\nOur grow lights don't emit UV or Infrared light.\n\nHow do you measure a grow light’s effectiveness?\n\nAs mentioned previously, grow lights have a different set of measurements compared to conventional household lights.\n\n\nPhotosynthetically active radiation. This is the spectrum of light between 400-700nm and is purely a scale which defines which portion of light we are measuring from.\n\n\nPhoton photosynthetic flux is a measure of the NUMBER of photons emitted by a light which are within the PAR range. PPF is measured in micromoles/second. Fun fact, a mole is 6.022 x 10^23 photons.\n\n\nPhoton photosynthetic flux density. Basically how many of the units above are there per square metre. This is measured in micromoles/m2/second.\n\n\nDaylight integral or DLI is the PPF x the amount of seconds on the day for which the plant receives that level of PPF. It’s a measure of the overall amount of photosynthetically active light that a plant receives in a day.\n\nOther measurements\n\nHere are some commonly used measurements for regular lights which aren’t necessarily appropriate for measuring the intensity of grow lights.\n\n\nThis measures the total amount of visible light (to the human eye) emitted by a light source\n\n\nThis measures the amount of visible light (to the human eye) that lands on each square metre.\n\n\nThis measures the “temperature” of light, or the visual colour. Warm-reddish light has lower Kelvins whereas cool-bluish light has higher Kelvins. The measurement for this is in degrees Kelvin (not to be confused with temperature).\n\nThat's everything on what type of light plants need to grow. 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+{"content": "KuSakura (nine sakura in Japanese ) is composed of the kanji nine, symbolizing the number nine and sakura, symbolizing the cherry blossom (famous symbol in Japan) and means “the nine cherry blossoms”. The name and the brand symbol come from the Kamon (armories) of a famous Japanese warlord of the Nanboku-cho era (14th century) that ruled the region of origin of the company’s founder.\n\nHistory: KuSakura, the inventor of modern Judo\n\nThroughout the years, KuSakura actively participates in the creation and evolution of the Judogi, initially in collaboration with the Kodokan and with the Japanese Judo Federation, and more recently with the International Judo Federation. KuSakura is intimately linked to the creation and evolution of Judogi through ages. KuSakura also revolutionizes the “Hishisashi” (diamond) fabric present on the lower part of Judogis by changing the weaving process to include diamond patterns in the fabric structure, making this much more resistant.\n\nIn 1918, the craftsman M. Hayakawa Juichi settles in the Osaka region with its jukendo (bayonet) equipment factory. After years of sharp decline in the number of martial artists at the beginning of the Meiji era (Japanese Industrial Revolution), the number of practitioners begins to rise and Judo becomes popular. With his experience in the Sashiko (rice grain) fabric, Mr. Hayakawa focuses on the manufacture of Judogi.\n\nDuring the US occupation that follows World War II, the martial arts are prohibited and it is only at the lifting of the ban that the Japanese government undertakes to “renew” the image of the traditional martial arts. Judo, which was developed as a method of education by its founder, is heavily promoted, leading to a significant increase in the number of practitioners, until it becomes the second Japanese martial art behind Kendo.\n\n▍The graphic materials are taken from the English version of Jiuying website.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9982254505157471}
+{"content": "Discount for YOU!\n\nHere is our 11% discount\ncode for your first order!\n\nNo, thanks. I want to pay the full price.\n\nVictorian and Progressive Women Essay Example\n\nSolomon Grey\n\nhelp with my paper\n\nsample-header1. Who was one individual in the suffrage movement (after 1865) who made the most significant contribution to the cause? Briefly explain your choice.\n\nThroughout history, including in ancient Rome and Greece, women were denied rights such as the right to vote. During America's founding years, women faced a similar challenge in enjoying their social, economic, and legal rights. As a result, the women's suffrage movement began at the start of the nineteenth century alongside the anti-slavery movement. Several women made significant contributions to the women's suffrage movement. These included Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott, who incorporated the fight for women's rights into the anti-slavery movement. Other significant women activists included Lucy Stone and Susan Anthony.\n\nHowever, Elizabeth Stanton can be considered one of the most influential individuals in the suffrage cause. Stanton is known to have successfully changed America's social and political landscape. Through her efforts, women and enslaved people were guaranteed their rights. Her strong dedication and leadership to women's suffrage led to the U.S nineteenth constitutional amendment. This amendment allowed women voting opportunities. Besides, Anthony and Stanton in the year 1869 established the National Woman Suffrage Association. Elizabeth Stanton drafted the objectives for women's rights that sustained the movement into the twentieth century (Michals). In 1888, Elizabeth Stanton also helped in the organization of the first International Council of Women in the U.S Besides, she controversially published The Woman's Bible in 1895 and 1898.\n\n2. How did women of color fare in the U.S in the late 19th century and early 20th century? What challenges specific to women of color did you encounter in the course materials?\n\nAlthough they had a colossal role in women's suffrage, African-American women faced unique challenges. These women worked side-by-side with Caucasian women in the movement initially but split on a racial basis to form their own 'Black' organizations. Black suffragists had to cut ties with universal suffragists who made racist remarks that white women should be granted voting rights before black men. Nonetheless, Black suffragists joined the Anthony-Stanton and Lucy-Howe-led women's suffragist groups. They participated in public rallies, religious conventions, and political meetings. However, these Black women had to incorporate fellow Black men's suffrage in their suffragist movement goals.\n\nBlack women encountered several challenges. First, they had to endure racism from fellow Caucasian women suffragists such as Anthony Susan and Elizabeth Stanton, who never considered Black male suffrage a priority. Also, their enthusiastic engagement in politics was a concern in the South for white suffragists. Therefore, Black suffragists had to combat anti-black discrimination inside the White-dominated nationalist suffrage groups. These women had to fight for racial equity (Seattle Channel). As a result, Blacks were discriminated against and marginalized during suffragist marches, campaigns, and meetings. Also, ninety-four Black women suffragists were excluded from the Declaration of rights of U.S women.\n\n3. What impact did immigrant women have between 1880-1914 on U.S. History? Choose one specific example and explain why you chose it.\n\n The United States experienced a massive influx of immigrants from various parts of the world in the late 1800s. Among them were women who played a significant role in shaping today's American social, political, and economic landscape. One of the impacts of immigrant women was reshaping birth control rights. Margaret Sanger opposed the U.S legislation that forced the sterilization of immigrant mothers (Chapter 13-17). She openly defied the Comstock law while championing birth control rights.\n\nThe influx of poor immigrant women led to the controversial conversation on women's reproductive and health social rights. This is a significant impact because it has shaped our nation to date. Since the 1920s, the Catholic Church has opposed birth control. On the other hand, the birth control debate influenced the feminist movement. It led to the introduction of birth control contraceptives that have given women a chance to control pregnancy.\n\nWorks Cited\n\nChapter 13-17. \"Suffrage And Images 19Th Century.\"\n\nMichals, Debra. \"Elizabeth Cady Stanton.\" National Women's History Museum, 2017,\n\nSeattle Channel. Untold Stories Of Black Women In The Suffrage Movement. 2020, Accessed 23 May 2022.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9439079761505127}
+{"content": "Often asked: What is esposa in english?\n\nOften asked: What is esposa in english?\n\nWhat is Rani called in English?\n\nrani in British English or ranee (ˈrɑːnɪ ) (in Asian countries, esp India) a queen or princess; the wife of a rajah.\n\nWhat is harara English?\n\n” harara” in English harara. fever.\n\nWhat does aragana mean in English?\n\nharagán Adjective. Translate “haragán” to English: lazy, idle, sluggish, do -nothing, slothful, truant.\n\nDoes Rani mean Princess?\n\n1. The wife of a raja. 2. A princess or queen in India or the East Indies.\n\nWhat does Rani mean in Arabic?\n\nThe meaning of the name Rani The name Rani ( Arabic writing: راني) is a Muslim boys Names. The meaning of name Rani is ” To gaze, gazing ”\n\nWhat means glare?\n\n\nIs Rani a girl or boy name?\n\nRani in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, sometimes spelled Ranee, is a Hindu/Sanskrit feminine given name. The term is the female form of the term for princely rulers in India and Southeast Asia and applies equally to the wife of a Raja or Rana.\n\nWhat is an Indian princess called?\n\nDefinition of ranee. alternative spelling of rani: (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja.\n\nWhat is the name for an Indian queen?\n\nindian queen\nIndian queen\nIndian queen or empress (8)\n\nHarold Plumb\n\nleave a comment\n\nCreate Account\n\nLog In Your Account", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8044482469558716}
+{"content": "First generation HDMI 1.4 spec UHD 4K, next-generation HDMI 2.0 spec UHD 4K and what integrators need to know.\n\nAn analysis of 4K Interim vs 4K Proper by Chris Pinder, Founder and MD of HDanywhere, June 2015.\n\n\n4K is a complicated subject matter. 4K isn’t one format, it’s an umbrella term for many combinations of resolutions, frame rates and colours. Talking about 4K in too generalised a way is dangerous. When I discuss 4K with anyone, in as non-patronising a way as possible to simplify and aid understanding, I refer to ‘i’ and ‘p’, (like 1080i and 1080p) but my ‘i’ and ‘p’ doesn’t mean interlaced and progressive, I mean first generation 4K and next-generation 4K, or in other words  ’interim’ and ‘proper’. P could also quite easily stand for ‘premium’.\n\nThis is my take on the two-speed world of 4K UHD devices at the moment. It may be labelled and marketed as 4K, it may even support HDCP 2.2 – but is it 4Ki or 4Kp?\n\nProper 4K (4Kp) is next-generation HDMI 2.0 spec 4K, it’s what Ultra HD Blu-ray is and what premium 4K content will be. Ultra HD video refreshes at a smooth 60 frames per second in amazing 10-bit 4:2:0 colour (or if your display doesn’t support 10-bit) 8-bit 4:4:4 colour – basically hugely superior colours than what we have seen before over HDMI. 4Kp can also support HDR content and runs at very high 18Gbps data rates and, as a result, will require all new high-bandwidth HDMI 2.0a* spec electronics.  4Kp will also have HDCP 2.2 copy protection encrypting the content, which I’ll touch on later.\n\nWhat is most important from integrator perspective is that single-cable HDBaseT DOES NOT carry 4Kp. It will only carry 4Ki because HDBaseT is max 10.2Gbps and 4Kp requires 18Gbps.\n\nMost devices out there today labelled as ’4K’ do not support 4Kp, they only support 4Ki. And by most, I mean over 95%. But this is improving, more and more displays are coming out now that support HDMI 2.0 and have a 10-bit panel. Ultra HD Blu-ray is likely going to be the first 4Kp source device we see. So what is 4Ki?\n\nInterim 4K (4Ki) runs at a 9G data rate (half that of 4Kp) and doesn’t necessarily require new HDMI 2.0 electronics. It will work on older HDMI 1.4 spec devices. It may or may not have HDCP 2.2 encryption. And colour-wise if it’s running at 60fps it can only be the lesser 8-bit 4:2:0 quarter colours. For 4:4:4 a lower 30fps refresh rate is used instead and smooth panning shots are sacrificed. 10-bit colour content just flatly isn’t supported full stop.\n\n\nWhat is so important about colours?\n\n4Kp/60 and 4Ki/60 if watched in black and white are EXACTLY the same. The same number of pixels wide and high, refreshing at 60 times per second, with the same pixel data for light and dark contrast. So no difference in sharpness, motion or contrast.\n\nWhere they differ is with a compromise on colour. The resolution of the colour layer that gets laid over the top of the black and white frame when combined to make the final image. With 8-bit 4:4:4 each pixel can choose a colour, whereas with 4:2:0 every 4 pixels have to share a single colour choice. Even though a cluster 4 pixels are sharing the same colour, the overlay of the black and white image creates different shades. The resulting 4:2:0 video content, although a lesser quality, is not as substantially different from 4:4:4 as you might think. In fact, when viewing the two from a couple of metres away, the human eye really struggles to differentiate them.\n\nOK, now that you’re thinking is in tune with there being two primary types of 4K material and you understand the difference between the two.\n\nYou also NEED to be aware of a couple of associated meteors about to hit the AV side of the CI industry that relate to the facilitation of working 4K HDMI systems. (Remember HDMI is a system, NOT a cable) One is called ‘HDMI 2.0′ and the other is ‘HDCP 2.2′. The two meteors should really hit simultaneously, but not necessarily.\n\nMeteor 1: HDMI 2.0 is the new twice-as-big digital pipeline to accommodate the higher data rates of proper 4K jumping from 9G to 18G bandwidth. Its not a new cable design, its new electronics at either end of the existing (short) HDMI cable we use. So that is new source devices (Ultra HD Blu-ray players for example) and new displays (10-bit SUHD Samsung panels for example). However for longish cable distances, say 3m and over, current passive cables may struggle with the higher data rates. We’ll begin to see some new breeds of HDMI cable types appear to solve this. Some will use integrated active/powered boosting chips and others are likely to be a copper/fibre hybrid cable. Existing long length HDMI cables, that may be buried in walls for example will be able to be utilised through the use of restorative dongles that can be placed at the start and end of the cable run. I expect to see this HDMI cable rescue/fixer market grow over the coming years sharply.\n\nMeteor 2: HDCP 2.2 is the new 128 bit encryption designed to secure 4K content from being pirated. It is the same level of security encryption as credit card issuers use for internet transactions. Unless every device in the signal path is HDCP 2.2-capable, theoretically the content will not be shown. Source, matrix, AVR, balun, display, projector must all support HDCP 2.2. One weak link means black screen. The thing about HDCP 2.2 support is that it’s essential to ensure the best chance of displaying 4K content from your favourite content providers (i.e Hollywood and sports). The HDCP 2.2 event horizon will largely be determined by the release of Ultra-HD 4K Blu-ray and 4K content being delivered via our set-top-boxes.\n\n\nIn summary, until more next-gen 4Kp source devices, like Ultra HD Blu-ray, set-top-boxes, and media players are released we live in a kind of interim 4K limbo land, a phoney, interim 4K world with no proper, premium 4K content to enjoy. In addition to this, more displays with HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2 and 10-bit panels need to be released so that users can take full advantage of the advancements in picture quality offered by 4Kp. Month-on-month this situation improves.\n\nFrom an integrator perspective, quite rightly there is a lot of emphasis currently on HDCP 2.2 support within matrixes. But even when HDCP 2.2 compliant, single-cable HDBaseT is a bottleneck in many video distribution systems, which will result in premium 4K content video quality being downgraded when distributed. There is a quality compromise currently in order to deliver a distributed solution over a single network cable.\n\nSIDELINE RED HERRING: What about 4K streaming like Netflix?\n\nWell it’s not 4Kp and it’s not 4Ki… It’s dynamically compressed, streamed 4K content using AVC H.264 and HEVC H.265 codecs with varying quality from home to home according primarily to the speed and quality of their network. For the purposes of this article, I am talking about uncompressed 4K content.\n\nMore info here:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7094014883041382}
+{"content": "Alexandre Blanchet; Normand Landry\n\n\nThis paper has looked at the evolution of attitudes toward welfare recipients and the impact of authoritarian dispositions on these attitudes in the context of the Covid-19 health crisis. We used two representative surveys, the first (n = 2,054) conducted in the summer of 2019 and the second (n = 2,060) in Quebec in June 2020, near the end of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the province. One thousand one hundred and seventy eight participants in the second survey had also participated in the first, allowing to analyze potential movement among many of the same individuals. Overall, while our results clearly indicated that authoritarian dispositions were associated with more negative views of welfare recipients, the pandemic does not appear to have affected the relationship between these attitudes and authoritarian traits. Additionally, we found no evidence that a direct measure of perceived threat moderated the relation between authoritarianism and attitude toward welfare recipients. Yet, we did find that, in the context of the pandemic, authoritarianism was associated with the attribution of lower deservingness scores to welfare recipients who were fit for work, suggesting that authoritarianism interacts with an important deservingness heuristic when evaluating who deserves to be helped.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999341368675232}
+{"content": "The Worshipful Master Bro. Kemal Öksüz is pleased to Summon all members of Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 1055 and Invite all Brethren from duly Recognized and Constituted Lodges under the United Grand Lodges of Germany (VGLvD) or regular and accredited Lodges under the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges, to attend a Stated Communication in the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled to be convened at the Lodge House, located at Welckerstrasse 8, 20354 Hamburg, on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, at 18:00.\n\nThe purpose of this Communication is:\n\n* To receive a talk on “‘Time’ from a Masonic point of view”,\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9944880604743958}
+{"content": "Background: The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a commonly used low-cost test that measures white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in a person’s blood. It is a useful tool to support medical decisions, as intrinsic variations of each analyte bring relevant insights regarding potential diseases. In this study, we aimed at developing machine learning models for COVID-19 diagnosis through CBCs, unlocking the predictive power of non-linear relationships between multiple blood analytes. Methods: We collected 809,254 CBCs and 1,088,385 RT-PCR tests for SARS-Cov-2, of which 21% (234,466) were positive, from 900,220 unique individuals. To properly screen COVID-19, we also collected 120,807 CBCs of 16,940 individuals who tested positive for other respiratory viruses. We proposed an ensemble procedure that combines machine learning models for different respiratory infections and analyzed the results in both the first and second waves of COVID-19 cases in Brazil. Results: We obtain a high-performance AUROC of 90 + % for validations in both scenarios. We show that models built solely of SARS-Cov-2 data are biased, performing poorly in the presence of infections due to other RNA respiratory viruses. Conclusions: We demonstrate the potential of a novel machine learning approach for COVID-19 diagnosis based on a CBC and show that aggregating information about other respiratory diseases was essential to guarantee robustness in the results. Given its versatile nature, low cost, and speed, we believe that our tool can be particularly useful in a variety of scenarios—both during the pandemic and after.\n\nFuente: Communications Medicine", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000002384185791}
+{"content": "Equity in access to early years education\n\n\nThe first four years of children’s lives play a significant role in determining their chances later in life. It is a crucial period for educational equality, as it is when the gap in outcomes between disadvantaged children and their more affluent peers first takes hold.\n\nHowever, access to early years education in England is unequal. Most of the country’s poorest families are locked out of the entitlement to 30 hours of funded provision at age three to four, as the additional entitlement is only for children of ‘working parents’.\n\nBut those from low- or no-income homes are the very children who stand to benefit most from access to high quality early education, with research consistently showing that an effective way to help children start school on a more equal footing is through access to high quality early education. Evidence also suggests that the 30 hours entitlement may be contributing to a widening of the attainment gap – a gap which will only be exacerbated further by the effects of the pandemic.\n\nThe Sutton Trust’s A Fair Start? campaign aims to improve access to early years education to the most disadvantaged children. Access to high quality provision for lower income children can help to close gaps before school starts and provide crucial development opportunities. This is more important than ever in the wake of the pandemic, with the poorest families suffering most from the crisis.\n\nKey findings\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat needs to change?\nThe Sutton Trust is calling for:\n\n1. Equal access to early education and childcare\n\n\n2. Better funding for disadvantaged children\n\n\n3. A focus on quality\n\nTo qualify for the extension, providers should be required to meet certain evidencebased quality criteria. Increased funding is also needed, for example a Leadership Quality Fund recommended by the Trust, to improve pay and conditions for staff, so that settings can attract and retain a well-qualified workforce, as well as investment in CPD and career pathways.\n\n\nGet protection at work, join today!\n\n\nNot a member?\nLet’s get to know each other.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999461770057678}
+{"content": "9 Tips for More Successful Fundraising on Social Media\n\nFor any fundraising event, advertising your fundraiser can make a huge difference in your overall fundraiser results, and social media is an important fundraising awareness tool.\n\nsocial media fundraising\n\nWhen hosting a fundraiser, there are many parts that go into the planning process to make it a success. If you’re hosting a fundraiser with Chipotle, we handle most of the execution to make it easy on our partners, but we rely on you to promote your event with friends, family, and community members to get the best results possible using assets that we provide. For any fundraising event, advertising your fundraiser can make a huge difference in your overall fundraiser results, and social media is an important fundraising awareness tool. If you’re wondering how you can use social media to have a stronger fundraiser, we have a list to help you get started. \n\n9 Tips for More Successful Social Media Fundraising\n\n  1. Choose Social Platforms: If you’re familiar with social media, you know that each platform is different in the way that information is shared. Some options for social media platforms that you can use include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube, Pinterest, and Nextdoor. While all platforms serve their purpose, some may be a better fit for your organization. Here’s some information on a few individual platforms and how to use them as a fundraising tool.\n  2. Facebook: This is a platform that has been around for a long time and is used by all ages. Facebook is great for sharing information with friends, creating and promoting events, and sharing messages with longer text. You can also share photos and post links to Facebook easily.\n  3. Twitter: Twitter is a platform for shorter messages. You can share photos in your tweet, but are limited to 280 characters per tweet. This is a great place for quick updates to your followers.\n  4. Instagram: As a platform that focuses on images first, it’s the perfect place to share impactful and compelling images. Instagram has a maximum character limit of 2,200 characters per caption, so you can fit more content into the caption to accompany the image. Another great feature of Instagram is stories, which are photos or videos that you can share on your account that will vanish after 24 hours. Learn more about promoting your fundraiser on Instagram here.\n  5. LinkedIn: This is a professional platform that can connect you with people interested in giving to your cause. For large events or giving campaigns, encourage your organization members to share details to their connections on LinkedIn.\n  6. Nextdoor: A neighborhood app that allows communities to come together and greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the latest local news. It’s helpful for community fundraisers because you can share details with those in your local community and build neighborhood support.\n  7. Create Materials: After you choose the best social media fundraising platforms for your organization, next you will need online materials to start sharing information. Take quality photos and consider working with a graphic designer to create additional content. Online materials can include photos, videos and infographics. For help on what sizes images need to be on each social media platform, check out this cheat sheet. If you’re hosting your fundraiser with Chipotle, we provide a variety of templates to make it easy, but having additional personalized videos and photos is always a nice touch for your supporters.\n  8. Customize Messages & Tell Your Story: Now that you have chosen your platforms and have online photos and materials to share, you need text to accompany each photo! This is a great opportunity to tell your organization’s story and why your audience should support you and your fundraiser. Get creative and have fun with this. Remember, for each platform you will need different copy based on character limits. For more information and insights on the ideal length of every social media post, click here.\n  9. Create a Call to Action: Make sure you have posts with a clear call to action – to either donate money to your cause or to attend your upcoming fundraiser. Creating a clear call to action and providing an accessible link to your event or donation portal will lead people in the right direction.\n  10. Create a Hashtag: Hashtags can be great social media fundraising tools because they collect all posts and put them in a central spot. Create a unique hashtag for your fundraiser and use it on all of your posts relating to that event. When people click on the hashtag, they can see all relevant posts using the same hashtag.\n  11. Stay Consistent: Having a consistent presence on social media will keep you top of mind to your followers and audience. Simply sharing one social media post about your fundraising event won’t drive near as much excitement and awareness as sharing weekly, and sometimes even daily, messages.\n  12. Use Scheduling Software: There are different software tools that help you manage and schedule your social media posts. Using a publishing tool will make your job easier and allow you to stay consistent without always having to be online. Buffer and Hootsuite are some great scheduling platforms.\n  13. Analyze Results: This is an important part of learning and growing for future social media fundraising. Areas to measure include awareness, growth, engagement, and conversions. If you use a scheduling tool for your social media campaign, the tool  will also help you measure your performance and analyze your campaign.\n  14. Follow Up: As a final step on how to promote your fundraiser on social media, never forget to follow up with your donors and supporters. Approaches to follow up through social media include sharing your fundraising results, thanking everyone who helped, sharing photos from your fundraiser, and even showing everyone how you used the funds.\n\n Social media is an important fundraising tool and can really amplify your fundraising efforts. We hope this post helped you learn more on how to use social media for your next fundraiser and the different ways that it can help you.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7823878526687622}
+{"content": "Mean-field approximation, convex hierarchies, and the optimality of correlation rounding: a unified perspective\n\nby   Vishesh Jain, et al.\n\nThe free energy is a key quantity of interest in Ising models, but unfortunately, computing it in general is computationally intractable. Two popular (variational) approximation schemes for estimating the free energy of general Ising models (in particular, even in regimes where correlation decay does not hold) are: (i) the mean-field approximation with roots in statistical physics, which estimates the free energy from below, and (ii) hierarchies of convex relaxations with roots in theoretical computer science, which estimate the free energy from above. We show, surprisingly, that the tight regime for both methods to compute the free energy to leading order is identical. More precisely, we show that the mean-field approximation is within O((nJ_F)^2/3) of the free energy, where J_F denotes the Frobenius norm of the interaction matrix of the Ising model. This simultaneously subsumes both the breakthrough work of Basak and Mukherjee, who showed the tight result that the mean-field approximation is within o(n) whenever J_F = o(√(n)), as well as the work of Jain, Koehler, and Mossel, who gave the previously best known non-asymptotic bound of O((nJ_F)^2/3^1/3(nJ_F)). We give a simple, algorithmic proof of this result using a convex relaxation proposed by Risteski based on the Sherali-Adams hierarchy, automatically giving sub-exponential time approximation schemes for the free energy in this entire regime. Our algorithmic result is tight under Gap-ETH. We furthermore combine our techniques with spin glass theory to prove (in a strong sense) the optimality of correlation rounding, refuting a recent conjecture of Allen, O'Donnell, and Zhou. Finally, we give the tight generalization of all of these results to k-MRFs, capturing as a special case previous work on approximating MAX-k-CSP.\n\n\n\nThe mean field approximation to the Ising model is a canonical variation...\n\nEnsemble equivalence for mean field models and plurisubharmonicity\n\nWe show that entropy is globally concave with respect to energy for a ri...\n\nMean Field Methods for a Special Class of Belief Networks\n\nThe chief aim of this paper is to propose mean-field approximations for ...\n\nTAP free energy, spin glasses, and variational inference\n\nWe consider the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model of spin glasses with ferro...\n\nThe LAN property for McKean-Vlasov models in a mean-field regime\n\nWe establish the local asymptotic normality (LAN) property for estimatin...\n\nCanonical mean-field molecular dynamics derived from quantum mechanics\n\nCanonical quantum correlation observables can be approximated by classic...\n\nDetecting Structured Signals in Ising Models\n\nIn this paper, we study the effect of dependence on detecting a class of...\n\n1 Introduction\n\nOne of the most widely studied probabilistic models in statistical physics and machine learning is the\n\nIsing model\n\n, which is a probability distribution on the hypercube\n\nof the form\n\nwhere are the entries of an arbitrary real, symmetric matrix with zeros on the diagonal. The distribution is also referred to as the Boltzmann distribution or Gibbs measure. The key quantity of interest is the normalizing constant\n\nknown as the partition function of the Ising model, and its logarithm, , known as the free energy. The reason these are important is that one can easily extract from them many other quantities of interest, most notably the values of the marginals (probabilities like\n\n), phase transitions in the behavior of the distribution (e.g. existence of long-range correlations), and many others.\n\nAlthough originally introduced in statistical physics, Ising models and their generalizations have also found a wide range of applications in many different areas like statistics, computer science, combinatorics and machine learning (see, e.g., the references and discussion in [Basak and Mukherjee, 2017, Borgs et al., 2012, Wainwright and Jordan, 2008]). Consequently, various different algorithmic and analytic approaches to computing and/or approximating the free energy have been developed.\n\nWe should note at the outset that the partition function is both analytically and computationally intractable: closed form expressions for the partition function are extremely hard to derive (even for the Ising model on the standard -dimensional lattice), and even crudely approximating the partition function multiplicatively is NP-hard, even in the case of graphs with degrees bounded by a small constant (see [Sly and Sun, 2012]).\n\nNevertheless, there are a plethora of approaches to approximating the partition function – both for the purposes of deriving structural results, and for designing efficient algorithms. A major group of approaches consist of so-called variational methods, which proceed by writing a variational expression for the free energy, and then modifying the resulting optimization problem in some way so as to make it tractable. More concretely, one can write the free energy using the Gibbs variational principle as\n\n\nwhere ranges over all probability distributions on the Boolean hypercube. This can be seen by noting that\n\n\nand recalling that with equality if and only if .\n\nOf course, the polytope of distributions is intractable to optimize over. Two popular approaches for handling this are:\n\n  1. Mean-field approximation: instead of optimizing over all distributions, one optimizes over product distributions, thereby obtaining a lower bound on . In other words, we define the (mean-field) variational free energy by\n\n    Indeed, if is the optimizer in the above definition, the product distribution on the Boolean hypercube, with the coordinate having expectation minimizes among all product distributions .\n\n    This approach originated in the physics literature where it was used to great success in several cases, but from the point of view of algorithms it is a priori problematic: it’s not clear this problem is any easier to solve, as the resulting optimization problem is highly non-convex.\n\n  2. Moment-based convex relaxations: instead of optimizing over distributions, one optimizes over a “relaxation” (enlarging) of the polytope of distributions, thereby obtaining an upper bound on . There are systematic ways to do this, giving rise to hierarchies of convex relaxations (see, e.g. [Barak et al., 2011]). This approach is very natural and common in theoretical computer science, since the optimization problem is convex, hence efficiently solvable, although quantifying the quality of the relaxation is usually more difficult.\n\nA priori these two approaches seem unrelated – indeed, the way they modify the variational problem is almost opposite. In this paper, we provide a unified perspective on these two approaches: for example, we show that the tight parameter regime where mean-field approximation and Sherali-Adams based approaches (even for classical MAX--CSP) give nontrivial guarantees is identical.\n\nMore precisely, we prove the following results.\n\n  1. Simple and optimal mean-field bounds via rounding: We obtain the optimal bounds on the quality of the mean-field approximation in a simple and elegant way. In particular, we show that there is a simple rounding procedure which directly extracts a product distribution from the true Gibbs measure, and whose output is easy to analyze. More precisely, a recent result due to [Jain et al., 2018a] proves that the mean-field approximation to is within an additive error111Here, is the Frobenius norm of the matrix . of . We improve this and show:\n\n    Theorem 1.1.\n\n    Fix an Ising model on vertices. Then,\n\n    We note that [Jain et al., 2018a] prove this inequality is tight up to constants. This also recovers the result of [Basak and Mukherjee, 2017] which shows the error is when . The full results are in Section 4.\n\n  2. Subexponential algorithms for approximating up to the computational intractability limit: Our proof of the above theorem is algorithmic, except that it assumes access to the true Gibbs measure. To fix this, we instead apply our rounding scheme to a convex relaxation proposed by [Risteski, 2016] based on the Sherali-Adams hierarchy. The algorithm we get as a result runs in subexponential time so long as ; this condition for subexponentiality is tight under Gap-ETH. More precisely:\n\n    Theorem 1.2.\n\n    We can approximate up to an additive factor of in time if . Moreover, we can also output a product distribution achieving this approximation. On the other hand, for , it is Gap-ETH-hard to approximate up to an additive factor of in subexponential time.\n\n    We also describe how to accelerate the algorithm on dense graphs using random subsampling. The full results are in Section 7.\n\n  3. Optimality of correlation rounding: The rounding we use in the proof of the above theorems relies crucially on the correlation rounding technique introduced in [Barak et al., 2011]. This procedure was designed specifically to tackle dense and spectrally well-behaved instances of constraint satisfaction problems, as well as to derive subexponential algorithms for unique games. In order to better understand the efficacy of correlation rounding, Allen, O’Donnell, and Zhou [Allen and O’Donnell, 2015] introduced a conjecture on the number of variables one needs to condition on in an arbitrary distribution, in order to guarantee that the remaining pairs of variables have average covariance at most . The current best result of [Raghavendra and Tan, 2012] gives a bound of ; [Allen and O’Donnell, 2015] conjectured that this can be decreased to . We refute this conjecture in essentially the strongest possible sense. Namely, we show:\n\n    Theorem 1.3.\n\n    There exists an absolute constant , a sequence of pairs going to infinity, and a family of probability distributions (the SK spin glass) such that for any set with ,\n\n    We prove this theorem by combining our techniques with rigorous results on the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick spin glass. The full results are in Section 5.\n\n  4. Generalization of all results to -MRFs: We give natural and tight generalizations of these results to order Markov Random Fields. In general, we show that the tight regime for additive error for both mean-field and sub-exponential time algorithms (under Gap-ETH) is , and show tightness of the higher-order correlation rounding guarantee. The full results are in Section 6.\n\n2 Background and related work\n\n2.1 The mean-field approximation\n\nOwing to its simplicity, the mean field approximation has long been used in statistical physics (see [Parisi, 1988]\n\nfor a textbook treatment) and also in Bayesian statistics\n\n[Anderson and Peterson, 1987, Jordan et al., 1999, Wainwright and Jordan, 2008], where it is one of the prototypical examples of a variational method. It has the attractive property that it always gives a lower bound for the free energy.\n\nThe critical points of have a fixpoint interpretation as the solutions to the mean-field equation, . However, iterating this equation is known to converge to the mean-field solution only in high-temperature regimes such as Dobrushin uniqueness; as soon as we leave this regime, the iteration may fail to converge to the optimum even in simple models (Curie-Weiss) – see [Jain et al., 2018a]. We explain a connection between the mean-field equation and our approach in Section 4.1 that does not rely on any high-temperature assumption.\n\nIt is well known [Ellis and Newman, 1978] that the mean field approximation is very accurate for the Curie-Weiss model, which is the Ising model on the complete graph, at all temperatures. On the other hand, it is also known [Dembo and Montanari, 2010] that for very sparse graphs like trees of bounded arity, this is not the case.\n\nIn recent years, considerable effort has gone into bounding the error of the mean-field approximation on more general graphs; we refer the reader to [Basak and Mukherjee, 2017, Jain et al., 2018a] for a detailed discussion and comparison of results in this direction. If one only wishes to show that the mean-field approximation asymptotically gives the correct free energy density and does not care about the rate of convergence, then the breakthrough result is due to [Basak and Mukherjee, 2017], who provided an exponential improvement over previous work of [Borgs et al., 2012] to identify the regime where this happens.\n\nTheorem 2.1 ([Basak and Mukherjee, 2017]).\n\nLet be a sequence of Ising models indexed by the number of vertices. if , then .\n\nThis result is tight – there are simple examples of models with where . On the other hand, if one also cares about the rate of convergence, then this result is not the best known. Here, improving on previous bounds of [Borgs et al., 2012], [Basak and Mukherjee, 2017], and [Eldan, 2016], it was shown by [Jain et al., 2018a] that:\n\nTheorem 2.2 ([Jain et al., 2018a]).\n\nFix an Ising model on vertices. Then,\n\nAs stated earlier, our first main result Theorem 1.1 removes the logarithmic term in Theorem 2.2, thereby completely subsuming both of the theorems stated above. A more general version of this theorem, valid for higher-order Markov random fields on arbitrary finite alphabets, is Theorem 6.2 below.\n\n2.2 Algorithms for dense graphs\n\nAt first glance, the condition that\n\nmay seem a little odd. To demystify it, consider the anti-ferromagnetic Ising model corresponding\n\n222The scaling here is chosen so that if the MAX-CUT is edges with , then the two terms in (1) are of the same scale. to MAX-CUT on a graph with edges which has for each . If is the optimum fraction of edges cut, then\n\n\nso the requirement that is the same as requiring . In other words, our algorithms operate in the regime where the average degree is super-constant and the objective is to approximate MAX-CUT within factor . Thus, they can be viewed as free-energy generalizations of optimization problems on dense graphs.\n\nWe briefly survey relevant work on approximation algorithms for dense graphs. The main emphasis in the literature has been on the case when for which PTASs have been developed, for instance the weak regularity lemma based algorithm of [Frieze and Kannan, 1999], the greedy algorithms of [Mathieu and Schudy, 2008], and the Sherali-Adams based approach of [de la Vega and Kenyon-Mathieu, 2007]. On the other hand, if for any then no PTAS for even MAX-CUT is possible [de la Vega and Karpinski, 2006].\n\nThe work most relevant to ours is the improved analysis of the Sherali-Adams relaxation due to [Yoshida and Zhou, 2014] based on correlation rounding. Surprisingly, although there are many methods to approximate MAX-CUT when as mentioned above, to our knowledge none of the algorithms except for Sherali-Adams are guaranteed to give sub-exponential time algorithms down to ; for example, the method of [Frieze and Kannan, 1999] is only sub-exponential time for . The guarantee for Sherali-Adams in this regime is not explicitly stated in [Yoshida and Zhou, 2014] or anywhere else, as far as we are aware, but is straightforward to show even from the correlation rounding guarantee of [Raghavendra and Tan, 2012] (see Section 7). The correct generalization of this guarantee for MAX--CSP was essentially pointed out in [Fotakis et al., 2016] but once again, their algorithm misses the tight regime (achievable by Sherali-Adams) by poly-logarithmic factors. Our result recovers the tight regime (i.e. constraints) in this setting as well, while also generalizing to the free-energy (see Section 7).\n\nFor computing the free energy, the two most relevant works are [Risteski, 2016] and [Jain et al., 2018a]: the first work does not make any connection to mean-field approximation and proves a slightly weaker guarantee for Sherali-Adams than the current work; the second work uses a regularity based approach to compute the mean-field approximation, and gets similar guarantees to the algorithm of this work but misses the correct sub-exponential time regime by log factors.\n\n2.3 Correlation rounding, and a refutation of the Allen-O’Donnell-Zhou conjecture\n\n\nbe a collection of jointly distributed random variables, each of which takes values in\n\n. There are two possibilities for such a collection:\n\n  • The average covariance of the collection, defined to be , is small.\n\n  • The average covariance of the collection is not small: in this case, we expect a random coordinate to contain significant information about many of the other random variables in , so that we might intuitively conjecture that conditioning on the random variables for all in a ‘small’ random subset of makes the average covariance sufficiently small.\n\nThis intuition is indeed true, and has been quantitatively formalized in several works by the theoretical computer science community [Barak et al., 2011, Guruswami and Sinop, 2011, Raghavendra and Tan, 2012, Yoshida and Zhou, 2014]. We note that similar ideas have appeared independently in the statistical physics literature under the name of ‘pinning’; see e.g. [Ioffe and Velenik, 2000] and references therein, as well as in the recent work [Coja-Oghlan and Perkins, 2017].\n\nTheorem 2.3 ([Raghavendra and Tan, 2012]).\n\nLet be a collection of -valued random variables, and let . Then, for some integer :\n\nThe above theorem is at the heart of the so-called correlation rounding technique for the Sherali-Adams and SOS convex relaxation hierarchies, which has been used to provide state-of-the-art approximation algorithms for many classic NP-hard problems and their variants; we refer the reader to the references above for much more on this. As we will see below, it will also be key to our proof of Theorem 1.1.\n\nRecently, it was conjectured by Allen, O’Donnell and Zhou [Allen and O’Donnell, 2015] that the upper bound on in Theorem 2.3 can be improved significantly. More precisely, they conjectured that:\n\nConjecture 2.4 (Conjecture A in [Allen and O’Donnell, 2015]).\n\nTheorem 2.3 holds with .\n\nTheir motivation for this conjecture was twofold:\n\n  • On a technical level, the proof of Theorem 2.3 in [Raghavendra and Tan, 2012] proceeds by first showing that for some integer\n\n    where denotes the mutual information between and , and then using the standard inequality ; we will present a generalized version of this proof from [Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017, Yoshida and Zhou, 2014] later. Essentially, they conjectured that one could surmount the quadratic loss without passing through mutual information.\n\n  • From a complexity-theoretic point of view, the best lower bounds on the computational complexity of dense MAX-CSP problems (such as [Ailon and Alon, 2007, Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017]) leave open the possibility that MAX-CUT on vertices can be computed to within additive error in time , whereas the best known algorithms all require time at least . If creftype 2.4 were true, the running time of the Sherali-Adams based approach would have improved to time for error (which, for dense graphs, is close to matching the lower bound of [Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017]).\n\n[Allen and O’Donnell, 2015] prove creftype 2.4 for the special case when the random variables are the leaves of a certain type of information flow tree known as the caterpillar graph. In addition, [Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017] showed a similar improvement for correlation rounding in the MAX -CSP problem, when promised that there exists an assignment satisfying all of the constraints. As described in the introduction, we use ideas from statistical physics to refute creftype 2.4 in essentially the strongest possible form by showing that Theorem 2.3 does not hold with (Theorem 1.3).\n\n3 Technical tools\n\n3.1 Hierarchies of convex relaxations\n\nComputing the free energy of an Ising model has as a special case the problem MAX-QP/MAX-2CSP, because if we let then\n\n\nAs with many other problems in combinatorial optimization, this is a maximization problems on the Boolean hypercube, i.e. as a problem of the form\n\nThese problems are often NP-hard to solve exactly, but convex hierarchies give a principled way to write down a natural family of convex relaxations which are efficiently solvable and give increasingly better approximations to the true value. First, one re-expresses the problem as an optimization problem over the convex polytope of probability distributions using that\n\nthe advantage of this reformulation is that the objective is now linear in the variable . Second, one relaxes to a larger convex set of pseudo-distributions which are more tractable to optimize over. The tightness of relaxation is controlled by a parameter (known as the level or number of rounds of the hierarchy); as the parameter increases, the relaxation becomes tighter with the level relaxation corresponding to the original optimization problem.\n\nDifferent hierarchies correspond to different choices of the space of pseudo-distributions; two of the most popular are the Sherali-Adams (SA) hierarchy and the Sum-of-Squares (SOS)/Laserre hierarchy. In the Sherali-Adams hierarchy, we define a level -pseudodistribution to be given by the following variables and constraints:\n\n  1. For every with , a valid joint distribution over .\n\n  2. Compatability conditions, which require that for every with and every with and , .\n\nObserve that, by linearity, this data defines a unique pseudo-expectation operator333This operator may behave very differently from a true expectation. For example, it’s possible that for some . The SOS hierarchy is formed by additionally requiring for all low-degree . from real polynomials of degree at most to .\n\nLet denote the set of level -pseudodistributions on the hypercube. Then for , we can write down\n\nas a linear program with\n\nmany variables and a number of constraints which is polynomial in the number of variables. By strong duality for linear programs, we can also think of the value of the level relaxation as corresponding to the best upper bound derivable on in a limited proof system, which captures e.g. case analysis on sets of size at most .\n\nIn addition to this standard setup, since the variational formulation for has an entropy term, we will need a proxy for it when we use the Sherali-Adams hierarchy. The particular proxy we will use was introduced by [Risteski, 2016] – further details are in Section 7.\n\n3.2 The correlation rounding theorem\n\nAs mentioned in the introduction, our proof of Theorem 1.1 will depend crucially on the correlation rounding theorem. Here, we present a general higher-order version of this theorem due to [Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017], building on previous work of [Raghavendra and Tan, 2012] and [Yoshida and Zhou, 2014].\n\nDefinition 3.1.\n\nThe multivariate total correlation of a collection of random variables is defined to be\n\nFrom the definition of divergence, it follows that\n\nBy using conditional distributions/ conditional entropies, we may define the conditional multivariate total correlation in the obvious way. Note that in the two-variable case, the total correlation is the same as the mutual information .\n\nTheorem 3.2 (Correlation rounding theorem, [Manurangsi and Raghavendra, 2017]).\n\nLet be a collection of -valued random variables. Then, for any , there exists some such that:\n\nRemark 3.3.\n\nThe same conclusion holds for general random variables with the factor replaced by . Also, the guarantee holds for general level -pseudodistributions.\n\nFor the reader’s convenience, we provide a complete proof of this result in Appendix A, correcting certain errors which have been persistent in the literature.\n\n3.3 The Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model and spin glass theory\n\nThe Sherrington-Kirkpatrick (SK) spin glass model was introduced in [Kirkpatrick and Sherrington, 1975] as a solvable model of disordered systems. The Gibbs measure of the SK spin glass on vertices (without external field) is a random probability distribution on given by:\n\nwhere are i.i.d. standard Gaussians and is a fixed parameter referred to as the inverse temperature. In [Kirkpatrick and Sherrington, 1975], a prediction, now known as the replica-symmetric prediction, was made for the limiting value of as . It was soon realized that this prediction could not be correct for all values of ; finding and understanding the correct prediction led physicists to the development of a sophisticated spin glass theory based upon the non-rigorous replica method ([Mézard et al., 1987]). In particular, physicists showed via the replica method that the SK spin glass exhibits two phases depending on the value of :\n\n  1. Replica Symmetry (RS, ). This is the regime where the original prediction for the limiting value of is correct. Moreover, the Gibbs measure exhibits a number of unusual properties: for example, the marginal law on any small subset of the coordinates converges to a product distribution as ([Talagrand, 2011a]).\n\n  2. (Full) Replica Symmetry Breaking (fRSB, ). In this phase, the limit of does not have a simple closed form; however, there is a remarkable variational expression for the limiting value known as the Parisi formula. Moreover, the Gibbs measure is understood to be shattered into exponentially many clusters with the geometry of an ultrametric space.\n\nIn the replica symmetric phase, the prediction for the limiting value of was rigorously confirmed by the work of [Aizenman et al., 1987]. Furthermore, they proved their result for general distributions of the , giving what is known as a universality result.\n\nTheorem 3.4 ([Aizenman et al., 1987]).\n\nLet . For the SK spin glass at inverse temperature ,\n\nas . Moreover, this also holds if the are i.i.d. samples from any distribution with finite moments, mean\n\nand variance\n\n\nThis is the only result we will need from the spin glass literature, although much more is now rigorously known. For an account of more recent developments, including the proofs of the Parisi formula and ultrametricity conjecture, we refer the reader to the books [Panchenko, 2013, Talagrand, 2011a, Talagrand, 2011b].\n\n4 Mean-field approximation via correlation rounding: proof of Theorem 1.1\n\nFirst we recall a couple of lemmas which are essentially used in all works on correlation rounding. Recall that for two probability distributions and on the same finite space , the total variation distance between and is defined by .\n\nLemma 4.1 (Lemma 5.1, [Barak et al., 2011]).\n\nLet and be jointly distributed random variables valued in . Let denote the marginal distributions of and , and let denote their joint distribution. Then,\n\nFrom this, one can observe the following consequence of correlation rounding:\n\nLemma 4.2.\n\nLet be a collection of -valued random variables. Then, for any , there exists some with such that:\n\n\nThis is standard and we include the proof for completeness. We begin by applying Theorem 3.2 with ; let denote the resulting set of size at most . By Pinsker’s inequality, we have\n\nfor any . Therefore, by taking the expectation on both sides, we get:\n\nBy averaging over the choice of , we get\n\nwhere the second inequality follows by the choice of and Theorem 3.2. Finally, Lemma 4.1 shows that for any ,\n\nfrom which we obtain our desired conclusion:\n\n\nFinally, we recall the maximum-entropy principle characterizing product distributions:\n\nLemma 4.3.\n\nLet denote a probability distribution on the finite space . Let denote the product distribution on whose marginal distribution on is the same as that of for all . Then, .\n\n\nThis is a direct application of the chain rule and tensorization for entropy. Indeed, let\n\n. Then,\n\nWe are now ready to prove Theorem 1.1.\n\nProof of Theorem 1.1.\n\nLet be some parameter which will be optimized later. We begin by applying Lemma 4.2 with (for clarity of exposition, we will omit floors and ceilings since they do not make any essential difference); let denote the resulting set of size at most . Let denote the Boltzmann distribution, and recall that the Gibbs variational principle Eq. 1 states that\n\nLet denote the product distribution on for which . Then, using the chain rule for entropy, we see that\n\nwhere in the fourth line, we have used that , and in the last line, we have used Lemma 4.3. From Lemma 4.2 and the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, it follows that\n\nTo summarize, we have shown that\n\nIn particular, there exists some choice of , such that with , we have\n\nFinally, by setting we get the desired conclusion:\n\nRemark 4.4.\n\nFor the choice of in the above proof to make sense, we require that , which translates to . However, the above bound also holds if since in this case, our error term equals , whereas there is a trivial upper bound of on , obtained by considering the product distribution supported at the point .\n\n4.1 Aside: correlation rounding and the mean-field equation\n\nThe above proof shows that for the product measure , is close to . This shows indirectly, by considering the maximizer of , that there exists a product distribution with marginals that are an exact solution to the mean-field equation which is close to the Gibbs distribution in distance. In this subsection, we show that the marginals output by correlation rounding are already an approximate solution to the mean-field equation, given slightly stronger assumptions on . This will follow by showing that the variance of the local fields is greatly reduced by conditioning. We will not need this result henceforth, but this structural result may be of independent interest.\n\nFirst, we show that the error in the mean-field equations is bounded by the variance of the local field:\n\nLemma 4.5.\n\nLet be the spins of an Ising model with interaction matrix . Then for any ,\n\n\nSince , we know that . Therefore,\n\nby the triangle inequality, the Lipschitz property of , and Jensen’s inequality. ∎\n\nSecond, we can bound the average variance of the local fields by the average covariance. Recall that the Schatten 4-norm of is given by .\n\nLemma 4.6.\n\nLet be arbitrary random variables, and suppose are the rows of a symmetric matrix with zeros on the diagonal. Then\n\n\nBy expanding out the variance and applying the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, we find that\n\nRecalling the definition of the Schatten 4-norm gives the result. ∎\n\nFinally, correlation rounding controls the average covariance, giving us our desired result – after conditioning, the marginals approximately satisfy the mean-field equation.\n\nTheorem 4.7.\n\nLet be the spins of an Ising model with interaction matrix . Fix and let be the set given by Lemma 4.2. Let . Then\n\n\nFirst, we can bound the error in the mean-field equations conditioned on (which is still an Ising model) by combining Lemma 4.5 and Lemma 4.6:\n\nFinally, taking the expectation over and applying Jensen’s inequality lets us we bound the last term by Lemma 4.2. ∎\n\nThe same proof shows the mean-field equation holds approximately in the presence of external field, after conditioning.\n\n5 Correlation rounding is tight for spin glasses: proof of Theorem 1.3\n\nWe define the following universal constant, which we already know an upper bound on by Theorem 2.3:\n\nIf creftype 2.4 were true, then we would have – indeed, the conjecture says that the expected conditional covariance decays like , even for a random choice of the conditioning set . We will instead show an explicit positive lower bound on , thereby disproving the conjecture.\n\nWe begin by proving a variant of Theorem 1.1, which gives a bound on the error of the mean-field approximation in terms of the constant .\n\nLemma 5.1.\n\nLet be a sequence of Ising models indexed by the number of vertices. Let (resp. ) denote the free energy (resp. variational free energy) of . Suppose that . Then,\n\n\nLet be a sequence of natural numbers going to infinity, which will be specified later; our choice will be such that for all . For the Ising model , let\n\nand let denote the minimum value i.e. the value of the objective corresponding to . By repeating the first part of the proof of Theorem 1.1, we get\n\nAs opposed to the proof of Theorem 1.1 where we used the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, here we simply estimate the first term by\n\nFinally, set\n\nnote that for all sufficiently large by assumption, along with the fact that . It follows that for all sufficiently large,\n\ndividing both sides by , taking the as , and using yields the desired conclusion. ∎\n\nTo complete the proof of Theorem 1.3, we will exhibit a sequence of Ising models for which is finite and is positive. Specifically, we will show that this is true for a ‘typical’ growing sequence of the Rademacher SK-spin glass. First, we need the following lemma.\n\nLemma 5.2.\n\nFix . Let denote the (random) free energy of the SK spin glass on vertices with parameter , and let denote its variational free energy. Then,\n\nasymptotically almost surely (a.a.s) i.e. with probability going to as . This holds under the same universality regime as Theorem 3.4.\n\n\nWe prove this by calculating and", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9766873121261597}
+{"content": "Keep Active and Ward Off Harmful Effects of Poor Sleep\n\nwritten by / July 23, 2021\nPhysical Activity and Sleep\n\nPhysical activity and good sleep have a synergistic impact on health, according to a study. Also, higher levels of physical exercise may help to mitigate the detrimental health effects of insufficient sleep.\n\nWhile the adverse effects of poor sleep and physical inactivity on our health have been widely explored and recorded, only a handful of studies have looked at how these factors interact to increase mortality. \n\nHowever, a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine investigated the shared connection of physical exercise and sleep with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks. Here are the details.\n\nMore than 380,000 middle-aged people were monitored throughout the long-term study. The study participants completed interviews and questionnaires to evaluate their baseline health condition, sleep patterns, and physical activity levels. It’s crucial to note that if the participants’ baseline examinations revealed a history of sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, or cancer, they were ruled out of the study. \n\nThe researchers devised a new sleep score because the detrimental health effects of insufficient sleep extend beyond sleep length and quality. Namely, the experts scored participants on a scale of 0 to 5 based on five sleep characteristics: sleep duration, chronotype (morning lark or night owl), daytime sleepiness, snoring, and insomnia. The sleep scores were categorized as poor (0 to 1), intermediate (2 to 3), or healthy (4 or higher). Furthermore, the experts created sleep and physical activity combinations using these scoring methods and other information provided by the participants.\n\nFinally, the experts monitored the participants’ health until May 2020 or until death to determine their risk of passing away from coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, or any other cause. Typically, these illnesses are the most commonly linked to insufficient sleep and lack of physical exercise. Approximately 15,500 people died during the study’s duration. Around 58% were caused by cancer, 26% by cardiovascular disease, and 12% by coronary heart disease. The participants who passed away from coronavirus were eliminated from the analysis.\n\nThe findings showed that poor sleep was related to a greater risk of death. In addition, the risk was considerably higher for those with insufficient physical activity. However, experts claim that more research is needed.\n\n\nHermina is a linguist, passionate content writer, and fitness enthusiast. Even though she enjoys writing about all kinds of topics, anything health or fashion-related is right up her alley. After attaining her Master's degree in English philology, her love for writing and the desire to pass on information to curious minds is what inspires her to continue on this path.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9489604234695435}
+{"content": "Are you planning on investing in precious metals?\n\nWith the pandemic turning global markets upside down, it may be difficult to tell which opportunities are worthwhile. The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on economic indicators all around the world.\n\nAlmost all industries reported economic dips amid widespread insecurity. With trade staggering and cross-border digital communications limited, economies had to readjust.\n\nDespite this, the precious metals are one of the few that some predict to perform well. Their return on investment appears to preserve itself during chaotic economic times.\n\nWhat trends should you be aware of when considering precious metals as an investment? Read below to find out.\n\n\nSome precious metals are popular to invest in, but it is important to know what to choose among these options. Gold is one of the best. Invest in gold because it is a haven asset, meaning it holds its value well during economic or political instability.\n\nGold is also scarce and durable, so it is not subject to the same fluctuations as other commodities. Lastly, gold is very liquid, so it is easy to buy and sell.\n\n\nThe white metal is one of the best precious metals to invest in, due to its affordability and usefulness. In addition to being a monetary metal, silver is also used in several industrial applications, which means that economic and industrial factors influence its price. Because silver is not as rare as gold, it is a more affordable option for investors, and its cost is more volatile, which can lead to higher profits.\n\n\nPlatinum is a white metal that is scarce and found in only a few locations worldwide. Its rarity and thermal stability make it a valuable industrial commodity, and it is used in several high-tech applications. Platinum is also a popular investment metal and is often used as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.\n\n\nMany precious metals can be a good investment, but palladium may be one of the best. Palladium is a metal that is similar to platinum, but is much less expensive.\n\nIt makes palladium a good choice for investors who want exposure to precious metals without spending much money. Palladium is also a good choice for investors looking for a less volatile metal than gold or silver.\n\n\nFor several reasons, rhodium is one of the best precious metals to invest in. It is rarer than gold or platinum, making it a valuable commodity. It is resistant to corrosion and tarnishing, making it a good choice for jewelry and other items that need to retain their shine.\n\nRhodium is also used in several industries, including the automotive sector, so it will likely continue to be in demand.\n\nInvest in Precious Metals Today\n\nNow that you know the best precious metals to invest in, it’s time to take action. Begin by allocating a percentage of your investment portfolio to metals, and then research the best options for buying and storing them.\n\nDon’t forget to monitor the market and adjust your holdings as conditions change. With a little effort, you can ensure that your portfolio is well diversified and provides long-term stability and growth.\n\nFor more tips on investing safely, read more of our articles.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8191344738006592}
+{"content": "What did the Grinch carve?\n\nWhat did the Grinch carve?\n\nWhat did the Grinch carve?\n\nThe Whos enjoyed consuming roast beef for their Christmas dinner. At the end of the tale, the Grinch repents and brings back all that he stole and feasted with the Whos, carving up the roast beef himself.\n\nWhat does Fahoo Fores mean?\n\nfahoo = the words “father” and “Who” smooshed together. Instead of saying “my dad raised me”, if you were a Who you might instead (more formally) say “my fahoo raised me”. fores = forest. dahoo = the words “daughter” and “Who” smooshed together. dores = gift.\n\nDoes the Grinch give the presents back?\n\n\nHow many presents did the Grinch steal?\n\n120 presents\n\nIs the Grinch a protagonist or antagonist?\n\nHe is a furry creature living in a cave. Although he originally made his debut as the protagonist of Dr. Seuss’ famous book How the Grinch Stole Christmas (and it’s animated special and film adaptations). He served as the main antagonist of many spin-offs including Halloween is Grinch Night.\n\nWhat mental disorder does the Grinch have?\n\nAntisocial Personality Disorder\n\nWho does the Grinch see on top of the sleigh that makes him save all the presents?\n\n28 Who does the Grinch see on top of the sleigh that makes the Grinch save all the presents? She visits the Grinch, because she feels no one should be alone on Christmas. The Grinch gets emotional and strong, and lifts the sliegh above his head.\n\nWhat was the last thing the Grinch took?\n\n\nDoes the Grinch end up with Martha May?\n\nBy the end, the Grinch has reformed and Martha decides to break off the engagement and gives Augustus back his engagement ring, and says that her heart belongs to The Grinch. She was last seen during the song “Welcome Christmas” and at The Grinch’s home where he’s cutting the roast beast and they flirt with each other.\n\nWho is the narrator of How the Grinch Stole Christmas?\n\nAnthony Hopkins\n\nDoes the Grinch love Christmas?\n\nDon’t forget the end of the story, when the Grinch went back to Whoville and found out that he loved Christmas. He loved Christmas so much he carved the roast beast. That’s because all the Whos down in Whoville had the common decency to wait until Christmas Eve to put up the tree.\n\nDoes Grinch hate Christmas?\n\nHe especially hates the Christmas season, making particular note of how disturbing the various noises of Christmas time are to him, including the singing of Christmas carols. Unable to stand the holiday any longer, he decides to destroy it once and for all.\n\nDoes How the Grinch Stole Christmas cuss?\n\nA few curses: “hell,” “bitchin’.” The Grinch angrily turns his butt to camera and says, “Pucker up and kiss it, Whoville.”\n\nDid the Grinch have a dog?\n\nMax is the dog and companion of The Grinch, originally appearing as the secondary antagonist in the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Max is also a prominent character in the television special, the film adaptation and the musical adaptation, See The CGI Version of Max (2018).\n\nWhat did the Grinch think would happen after he took the Who’s things?\n\n\nWhat animal is roast beast?\n\nThe instructions for making a roast beast is simple. You’re cooking a turkey just like normal, but adding additional pieces on. For food safety, if you’re creating a bird, only use poultry pieces, so they cook at the same rate. Raw undercooked meat will be a problem otherwise.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9404644966125488}
+{"content": "Menu Close\n\nDoes the state of matter change in a chemical change?\n\nDoes the state of matter change in a chemical change?\n\nSo there is a change in the state of matter. So in the case of physical change Condition changes as well as its appearance changes at a sable has become a liquid or liquid is recommends gas. So the physical condition as well as the appearance changes, whereas a chemical composition does not change.\n\nHow do physical and chemical change affects matter?\n\nIn a physical change the appearance or form of the matter changes but the kind of matter in the substance does not. However in a chemical change, the kind of matter changes and at least one new substance with new properties is formed. All chemical reactions are reversible although this can be difficult in practice.\n\nWhat happens to matter during a chemical reaction?\n\nIn reactions under normal laboratory conditions, matter is neither created nor destroyed, and elements are not transformed into other elements. Because matter is not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, the total mass of reactants is the same as the total mass of products.\n\nWhat are the 5 stages of chemical change?\n\nThe five conditions of chemical change: color change, formation of a precipitate, formation of a gas, odor change, temperature change.\n\nIs souring milk a chemical change?\n\nComplete answer: As milk begins to turn sour, the lactobacillus bacteria begin turning the lactose sugars found in the milk into a form of energy. Therefore milk souring is known as a chemical transition or chemical change because it ends up forming a new product that is the lactic acid, hence leaving the milk sour.\n\nWhat type of change alters matter?\n\nA physical change is any change that alters the form or appearance of a substance but does not change it into another substance: bending, crushing, and cutting. Changes in the state of matter: freezing, boiling, and melting are physical changes.\n\nWhat are 3 differences between physical and chemical changes?\n\nA chemical change is a permanent change. A Physical change affects only physical properties i.e. shape, size, etc. Some examples of physical change are freezing of water, melting of wax, boiling of water, etc. A few examples of chemical change are digestion of food, burning of coal, rusting, etc.\n\nWhat is an example of chemical change in matter?\n\nRotting, burning, cooking, and rusting are all further types of chemical changes because they produce substances that are entirely new chemical compounds. For example, burned wood becomes ash, carbon dioxide, and water. When exposed to water, iron becomes a mixture of several hydrated iron oxides and hydroxides.\n\nWhat are 4 examples of chemical changes?\n\nExamples of Chemical Change in Everyday Life\n\n  • Burning of paper and log of wood.\n  • Digestion of food.\n  • Boiling an egg.\n  • Chemical battery usage.\n  • Electroplating a metal.\n  • Baking a cake.\n  • Milk going sour.\n  • Various metabolic reactions that take place in the cells.\n\nIs color change a chemical reaction?\n\nA change in color is also another characteristic of a chemical reaction taking place. For example, if one were to observe the rusting of metal over time, one would realized that the metal has changed color and turned orange. This change in color is evidence of a chemical reaction.\n\nWhat are 3 facts about chemical changes?\n\nInteresting Facts about Chemical Reactions\n\n  • When ice melts it undergoes a physical change from solid to liquid.\n  • Mixtures and solutions are different from chemical reactions as the molecules of the substances stay the same.\n  • Most cars get their power from an engine that uses a combustion chemical reaction.\n\nIs melting a chemical change?\n\nMelting is an example of a physical change . A physical change is a change to a sample of matter in which some properties of the material change, but the identity of the matter does not. The melted ice cube may be refrozen, so melting is a reversible physical change.\n\nWhat are 10 examples of chemical changes?\n\nThe ten examples of chemical changes are : Burning of coal, wood, paper, kerosene, etc. Formation of curd from milk. Electrolysis of water to form hydrogen and oxygen. Rusting of iron. Bursting of a cracker. Cooking of food. Digestion of food.\n\nWhat is the difference between a chemical and a physical change?\n\nChanges of matter can be either physical or chemical. The difference between physical and chemical change is that a physical change merely changes the shape and size of the substance while a chemical change produces altogether new substance.\n\nWhat are all the chemical changes?\n\nSome Common Chemical Changes The rusting of iron Combustion (burning) of wood The metabolism of food in the body Mixing an acid and a base, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sodium hydroxide ( NaOH ) Cooking an egg Digesting sugar with the amylase in saliva Mixing baking soda and vinegar to produce carbon dioxide gas Baking a cake\n\nWhich of the changes are chemical changes?\n\nA chemical change results from a chemical reaction, while a physical change is when matter changes forms but not chemical identity. Examples of chemical changes are burning, cooking, rusting, and rotting . Examples of physical changes are boiling, melting, freezing, and shredding.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7984200716018677}
+{"content": "Protect the Password\n\nCompany and Culture\n\n\nProtect the Password\n\nThis article explores how the password has transformed into a form of protection for our modern-day currency known as “data”, followed by tips and tricks on how to improve your password security.\n\nIn 2013 Intel created world password day, which falls on the first Thursday of May. The purpose of World Password Day is to address the ever-growing critical need for solid and secure passwords, and promote awareness of the importance of strong passwords, and why everyone should change them on a regular basis.\n\n\nPrior to technological advances, traditionally passwords were used by secret organisations or societies and other fraternal organisations as a form of code to gain admission or entrance, whereby individuals would be asked for passwords before letting themselves through the door. The modern-day definition of a password is “a string of characters that allows access to a computer system or service.” Passwords are now an essential part of individual everyday lives, from email to phone passwords to Wi-Fi passwords.\n\nHistory of the Password\n\nHere is a nice timeline of the password.\n1961 - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created the computer password. The purpose? Enabling multiple individuals to use a single computer system.\n1976 - The emergence of public-key cryptography enabled two computer users to authenticate one another without the transfer of a cryptographic key.\n1978 - Researchers published the first study demonstrating that guessing passwords based on a person’s identity was easier than cracking passwords with computers.\n1986 - Two-factor authentication came onto the scene. It received a high level of adoption.\n2013 - The creation of World Password Day.\n\nThe Importance of a Strong Password\n\nToday data can be seen as another form of currency or simply put, data is money. When corporate or personal data is stolen, it’s generally sold on the dark web for a profit and individuals and organisations can experience overwhelming fallouts and issues. However, Microsoft has stated that 99.9% of threats to passwords protecting our data can be stopped by using multi-factor authentication.\nAs much as we all try to convince ourselves that no one will be able to guess our passwords, we are wrong. Today the most common passwords are still ‘1234567’ or ‘qwerty’. Strong and secure passwords are vital, it takes less than half a second for hackers to crack a 7 character password, but it takes the same hackers up to 5 days to crack a password of at least 9 characters!\nPasswords should be changed once every few weeks, but it still helps to change it within months. The reason for this is, if your passwords are ever leaked in a data breach, a new stronger password would now be in place by updating and changing it on a regular basis.\n\nHow to Make a Strong Password\n\nThese are some good guidelines to make sure you’re on the right track. Go for at least 15 characters for your password, in this case, the more the better! Use a mix of numbers, symbols and special characters as well as upper-case and lower-case letters. Make it as unique as you can, many people remember a special sentence and use letters from it to have something truly unique. Change your password every few weeks and use a password manager, we use and highly recommend Keeper.\n\nThings to Remember\n\nAvoid complete words, sequences or replacing letters with numbers e.g. (D00R8377). Special characters or symbols are often language-specific, causing issues when travelling. An internet cafe in Thailand will not use the same keyboard as in Ireland or another in Denmark. Be mindful of what characters you choose for your password so you are not locked out due to not knowing the keyboard shortcut internationally!\n\n\nAs technology advances and changes at such a fast pace so do the threats and the sophistication of these threats and means of attacks, therefore the best practices surrounding passwords are crucial. World Password Day is a reminder to celebrate how the password has transformed how we safeguard our digital information. Therefore, as with physical assets, we must ensure that our digital assets are as secure as possible.\nGet in touch with us\nSend us a message and talk to the team today.\nNeed help with your setup?\nOpenSearch or Elastic Stack – We’ve got you covered.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9702080488204956}
+{"content": "New Breakthroughs in Nuclear Fusion Announced – But How Clean is Fusion Power?\n\nSouth Korea's KSTAR reactor achieved temperatures seven times greater than the sun.\n\nFusion power is still some decades away, although new strides are being made every year. But how does fusion compare with nuclear fission power?\n\nAuthor Mark Newton, 09.14.22\n\nTranslation Lara Sophie Sander:\n\nNuclear fusion may seem the stuff of sci-fi, but according to recent announcements it may soon become a real possibility. An experimental fusion reactor in South Korea was able to sustain fusion operation for 20 seconds – a notable achievement considering the infancy of the field.\n\nIn actual fact, the achievement at the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device was achieved in 2020, but only now has the claim been fully peer-reviewed and published in the Nature journal. The tokamak – a donut shaped device which controls thermonuclear fusion – was able to reach ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius, around seven times hotter than our sun. Prior to this breakthrough, the KSTAR had only maintained 100 million degrees for 10 seconds.\n\nThe KSTAR uses powerful magnetic fields to create and stabilise an ultra-hot plasma, the heat of which can then be used to generate electricity. Unlike in common nuclear fission, which separates atomic nuclei via a chain reaction, nuclear fusion merges nuclei together, generating huge amounts of energy. In theory, if the hardware is up to the task, nuclear fusion could replicate the processes of our sun and provide near limitless power with only basic raw materials and zero emissions. Most fusion reactors use hydrogen isotopes, often derived from seawater, as the basis of the process.\n\nThe major issue for researchers in regards to fusion power is two fold. Firstly, current experiments consume more power than they produce, and key to overcoming this is maintaining high temperatures for longer. However, the second issue is the breakdown of mechanical parts. When dealing with huge temperatures, equipment can quickly become destroyed. The key to the KSTAR’s achievement was the use of Internal Transport Barriers (ITB) to help control the confinement and stability of the reaction.\n\nThe KSTAR is not the only reactor pushing the boundaries of energy science. Similar tokamak devices, such as the UK’s MAST, France’s ITER or China’s EAST are also trying to unlock the secrets of fusion. In fact, it’s already possible KSTAR’s record has been smashed. The Korean team themselves may have broken their own record last year, while China claims its reactor achieved temperatures of 120 million degrees Celsius for 101 seconds in 2021. Other approaches, such as Germany’s Wendelstein 7-X device, uses stellarators – AI-designed magnetic coils which keep the superheated plasma in place. Although these make more stable reactions than tokamaks, they are harder to heat.\n\nGermany’s Wendelstein 7-X uses a different method than the KSTAR to explore nuclear fusion.\n\nIn any case, such breakthroughs are a significant step towards achieving fusion energy. Some researchers suggest a fully functioning fusion reactor could be viable by the 2040s.\n\nFusion vs Fission\n\nFor some, talk of ‘nuclear’ fusion may cause alarms to ring. With the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters still in recent memory, some states – such as Germany – have sought to move away from nuclear energy. Although nuclear fission can reliably produce large amounts of energy, it comes with significant meltdown risks if mismanaged, produces longterm radioactive waste and could be used as a stepping stone for nuclear weapons.\n\nHowever, it’s important to note that nuclear fusion is not the same as fission. Both use nuclear processes (i.e. the manipulation of the nuclei of atoms), but beyond this there are little similarities. In fact, the International Atomic Energy Agency suggests fusion energy could be one of the most environmentally friendly sources of energy.\n\nWhereas nuclear fission involves the splitting of a heavier element into lighter ones, fusion joins two lighter elements into a heavier one. In both cases, energy is freed because of the differences in the nuclear binding masses. Within fusion energy, the difference or “missing mass” is converted into energy via Einstein’s equation of E=mc2. Since ‘c’ (the speed of light) is very large, even a small amount of missing mass can be turned into a huge amount of energy.\n\nWhile nuclear fission uses radioactive fuels such as uranium 235 – a relatively rare element that must be enriched from more common uranium – fusion mainly uses isotopes from hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium. These hydrogen isotopes are then superheated in reactors to a high enough temperature to overcome the so-called Coulomb barrier and fuse together. For enough energy to be produced, this reaction must be maintained for long enough to prevent cooling.\n\nFusion energy does require uranium, a radioactive element mined from the ground.\n\nFusion has several distinct advantages over fission. Its base fuel – hydrogen – is the most readily available element in the universe and non-radioactive. It requires no mining, can be easily synthesised from water and is not toxic. The process of fusion also creates no greenhouse gases or carbon dioxide, with the only byproduct being helium, a valuable gas in short global supply, and tritium – a slightly radioactive – isotope. Unlike the radioactive waste from fission power, tritium has a short half-life (12.3 years) after which it can be used again in power generation.\n\nFusion is also considered inherently safe and there is no risk of a meltdown. In fission energy, the issue is not producing high amounts of heat but containing it. Since nuclear fission relies on a chain reaction, vast amounts of coolant are required to keep the temperature stable. If this coolant becomes exhausted or is otherwise unavailable, a fission reactor can quickly exceed its safety perimetres – resulting in a meltdown. \n\nThe opposite is true with fusion. Instead, the challenge is maintaining the temperature in the first place. If a fusion reactor was damaged or otherwise impaired, the temperature would drop and the reaction simply shut down.\n\nFinally, fusion reactors cannot be used to develop weapons. Although hydrogen bombs use the same methods of nuclear fusion, they require a fission bomb to generate the required heat. Furthermore, since the fusion fuel is constantly injected and consumed, it is never in a sufficient amount to produce the instantaneous power needed for a nuclear explosion.\n\nFusion reactors come with a significant financial investment.\n\nThis may now all be sounding too good to be true, but of course there are downsides of nuclear fusion. Firstly, although deuterium is readily available in water, the main source of tritium is from nuclear fission reactors. So a small number of fission reactors – with all their inherent risks – would be needed to supply tritium for fusion reactors, at least until a large enough supply is developed. In some cases lithium is also used in reactions, a metal which must be mined.\n\nAnother issue is the radiation of the components themselves. The intense neutron fluxes of the reactor could damage its walls, creating longer term radioactive waste and potentially leaking out. Blanketing materials are being developed to minimise this risk, but it remains a continual concern.\n\nBut perhaps the biggest hurdle is the science itself. There is still much to be done to fully understand the process of nuclear fusion. In fact, the full function of the above-mentioned ITBs are still not fully understood by researchers themselves. These scientific hurdles combined with the huge economic cost has created the scientific maxim that “fusion energy is always thirty years away”.\n\nBut of course, the climate crisis is happening now. Although fusion may appear to be the perfect silver bullet for near limitless energy, we can not guarantee it will come to our rescue any time soon. Although pursuing fusion is still an admirable and worthwhile endeavour, we must remember there are other methods available now that can be explored and expanded.\n\nNew Experiment Could Pave the Way for More Practical, Affordable Nuclear Fusion\n\nMany researchers consider nuclear fusion as inevitable, and a real viable solution for how to power a post-carbon world. But is it simply too expensive, and too difficult, to produce? A new experiment is looking to change that.\n\n\n\nDutch Startup Replicates Hydropower on the Seafloor With Innovative Energy Storage System\n\n\n\n\nIs Hydrogen Storage the Future of Renewable Energy?\n\n\nEnergy Storage Systems: The Linchpin of the Energy Transition\n\n\n\n\nHow Etalytics can make energy systems more sustainable and cost-efficient\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9935877919197083}
+{"content": "France plans pipeline between Spain and Central Europe for new energy sources\n\nFrance plans to build a gas pipeline from the Iberian Peninsula to the south of the country with the aim of opening up new sources of energy in the absence of natural gas from Russia.\n\n“Spain and Germany are two close partners of France. If they make a proposal, we will consider it,” Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told the dpa news agency on Tuesday.\n\nFrance, which relies heavily on nuclear power, has so far been cautious about reviving the Midcat gas pipeline, which was shut down in 2017 because it was unprofitable.\n\nThe Midcat pipeline is to run from Barcelona through the Pyrenees to a connection point with the French grid at Barbaran in southern France.\n\nIn Spain, the gas pipeline has been completed up to Hostalric, 106 km south of the border; in France, about 120 km are missing.\n\nGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz, like the Spanish government, had previously campaigned for the construction of the pipeline to open up new energy sources in preparation for the war in Ukraine and a possible end to Russian gas supplies.\n\nSpain sees this as a project of European importance which it says should also be funded by the EU.\n\nThe natural gas to flow north through the pipe could be obtained from different sources in Spain and Portugal, since the two countries together have a total of seven LNG terminals.\n\nThere are also two gas pipelines to the Algerian gas supplier in North Africa.\n\nLater, as part of the energy transition, the so-called green hydrogen, which is generated with the help of the wind or the sun, could also be passed through.\n\nSo far there are only two small gas pipelines from Spain through the Pyrenees to the north with limited capacity.\n\n\n\n\nDear reader,\n\nHowever, we have a request.\n\n\nSupport quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard.\n\ndigital editor\n\nComments are closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8453149199485779}
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+{"content": "Neolithic Man\n\nHarvesting the sheaths of wheat in Chiloe, Chile 1990s\n\nThe Ice Age ended 10 000 years ago and the Neolithic spread across the globe as farming took the place of hunting. What the Neolithic brought was the cultivation of grain crops that could be stored and traded. Storage of food brought wealth.\n\nSurplus allowed people to exercise different trades in exchange for stored food.\n\nWhat wheat, barley, rye and oats also brought were oatcakes, pancakes, dumplings, pies, pasties and bread. All of these are made with flour. The mark of the Neolithic was stone querns for grinding cereal grains to flour.\n\nWoman making wheat flour with a muller stone on a saddle quern stone Chiloe, Chile – display of traditional methods of producing food at a rural festival in the1990s\n\nI was going into town one day when I overheard a conversation: “The way to make it in life is to get a yoke of oxen.” The listener nodded. “You can hire them out to all the farms round about for ploughing and for harvest, and never want for anything.” I’d never thought of it like that. Also, when vehicles got stuck in the sinking sand on the beach, they paid good money for the yoke of oxen to pull them out.\n\nIce Age Man\n\nIt isn’t that cave houses in the Ice Age would be white-washed, or have glass in the windows, or have flag stones or a well like these at Kinver Edge in England. However, the houses of the Upper Palaeolithic Ice Age would have mud-brick walls to close them in and a door to shut against the bitter wind and drafts.\n\nApproaching the troglodyte valley what you found 35 000 years ago was a stream and beside it a path well-trodden. There were little paths going off from the main path and each one led to a wooden door going straight into the hillside. Partway up the hillside rose a column of smoke from the fire of a hearth. The smoke escaped through an excavated chimney.\n\nSome caves were shrines kept by shamans. I’ve heard they’re full of paintings, but you could only go in if you were participating in the ritual. That is the ritual that causes the auroches and the horses to return on their yearly migration when the shamans call them.\n\nThe return of the herds was always a time of plenty, a bonanza. Many people smoked meat as well as fish in smoke houses, then they had stores of food to tide them over until the next hunting season and to exchange for other goods.\n\nChimney of a cave in Chinamada, Ternerife\nChilote smoke house 1990s\n\nMelded Man\n\nHomo aequalis (Homo sapiens) 100 000 years ago in Israel\n\n\n\n\n\nBundles of reeds used for thatching being stored in a barn\n\nWhat is in a label?\n\nA label is supposed to pick out the main feature of something – something by which it can be identified.  It is often also a judgment.  When the subject matter is human species this is a sensitive issue, unless, of course those prehistoric species are considered sub-human and so devoid of any opinion about it – also dead a long time ago so unable to reply.\n\nThe oldest examples of mankind are labelled Australopithecus meaning ‘southern apes.’  Subsequent fossils are labelled as ‘hominids.’  This means they are considered to be animals walking upright and looking like humans, but too stupid to be humans.\n\nThought experiment:  What would it be like to meet one of these so-called sub-human hominids?\n\nIf I met a Homo heidelbergensis woman from 500 000 years ago here in England she would actually look very like me.  (My natural hair colour is dark by the way).  This woman would speak a language I couldn’t understand.  Would I turn round and say “I’m a Homo sapiens and you’re not?”  It is only possible to say this when all you meet is some dry fossilized bones in a museum, and the bones can’t answer back.\n\nEvery human bone in my body tells me that this is wrong.\n\nI am convinced of the humanity of prehistoric species of mankind.  I think that labels should represent the humanness and peopleness of our ancestors.\n\nHere is a new classification of species in the human line with the current labels in brackets.  Note that the separation into species is based on skeletal differences and does not imply that the different species could not have children together.\n\n  1. Homo primocreatus / Primordial Man\n\n[Australopithecus; Paranthropus; Zinjanthropus; Nut-cracker man]\n\nExample: ‘Lucy’\n\n3.6 million years, Africa\n\n2. Homo habilis / Tool-User Man\n\nOldowan stone tools, 2 million years, Africa\n\n3. Homo ignis / Fire-maker Man\n\n[Homo erectus meaning upright man] 2 million years, Indonesia\n\n[Homo ergaster meaning fast-runner man] 1.8 million years, Africa\n\nExample: ‘Turkana Boy’ from Kenya\n\n            Homo ignis antecessor\n\n            [Homo antecesor] 1.2 million years, Atapuerca Spain\n\nEurope 900 000 years\n\n4. Homo praecursor / Precursor Man\n\nHomo praecursor pekinensis  \n\n[Sinanthropus pekinensis; Homo erectus; Peking Man; Java Man]\n\n750 000 years China, Indonesia\n\nHomo praecursor afarensis\n\n900 000 years Olorgesailie\n\n[Rhodesia man; Homo ergaster]\n\n324 000 years Kabwe, Rhodesia/ Zambia\n\n[Homo heidelbergensis]\n\nHomo praecursor heidelbergensis\n\n[Homo heidelbergensis; Archaic Homo sapiens]\n\n400 000 years, Europe\n\n5. Homo centralis / Central Man\n\n[Neanderthal man]\n\n150 000 years Black Sea, Central Asia\n\n60 000 years Israel, Europe\n\n6. Homo aequalis / Contemporary Man\n\n[Homo sapiens; ‘Anatomically modern man’]\n\n100 000 years, Israel\n\n            Homo aequalis fossilis\n\n[Homo sapiens fossilis; Cro Magnon man] France 35 000 years\n\n            7. Homo aequalis sinensis\n\n            [Mongoloid race]\n\n            Homo aequalis europaeus\n\n            [Caucasoid white race]\n\n            Homo aequalis afarensis\n\n            [Negroid race]\n\n            Homo aequalis centralis\n\n            [Caucasoid semitic race]\n\n            Neolithic farming within the last 10 000 years\n\n            Civilizations, ancient empires, globalized world\n\nFrom 2000 BC onwards, progressively of mixed race\n\nHomo is the genus name; aequalis is the Latin species name and europaeus is the name of the race.  (If you were classifying animals, plants or domestic animals and dogs the last name would denote the subspecies, variety or breed of dog). \n\nWhy change the label Homo sapiens?\n\nBecause it is unfair to reserve this label only for ourselves, when all forms of mankind have been ‘sapiens’ which means understanding, rational and wise.\n\nHomo sapiens: a melding of cultures and genes\n\nThe first Homo sapiens fossils date from 100 000 years ago with fossil skeletons found in sites in Israel.  Homo sapiens was taller with long limbs and a more gracile skeleton than Neanderthal.  The skull had thinner bones, had lost the brow ridges and evolved a chin.  The nose was long and slender and the brain size large.\n\nWhat caused this evolution into Homo sapiens or modern man?\n\nI believe it started with the invention of the bow and arrow.  Why?\n\nBecause with warfare conducted with bow and arrow, the cause of death is not a blow to the head, but an arrow through the ribs.  This is why the skull evolved thinner bones and lost the brow ridges.\n\nThe first evidence of arrow heads comes from Stillbay in South Africa 164 000 years ago.  Fire was used to heat up silcrete rock and make crescent-shaped blades and arrowheads.\n\nHomo sapiens entered Ice Age Europe 35 000 years ago and formed the Upper Palaeolithic culture characterized by a great variety of tools made of stone, flint, bone, antler and ivory.  But it appears that there was a coalescing of peoples in the Near East before this happened.  African peoples with bow and arrow may have encountered Eastern peoples with harpoons, and both of these met up with the descendants of Homo heidelbergensis from Europe. \n\nIn effect, with the onset of the Ice Age, Homo heidelbergensis retreated southwards into North Africa and the Middle East to continue root crop cultivation in the warmer climate.  Homo heidelbergensis brought caucasoid adaptation to a cooler climate to the genetic mix of Homo sapiens.  This was crucial to the physiological adaptation of Homo sapiens to extreme cold.\n\nThere was 65 000 years of peoples from Africa, Asia and Europe meeting in the Near East forming a new subspecies of human before the Upper Palaeolithic was initiated in Europe by Homo sapiens.  Exchange of knowledge and the sharing of inventions led to the very varied Upper Palaeolithic tool kit of Homo sapiens.\n\nThere must have been a set of key inventions that allowed Homo sapiens to enter a continent filled with snow and ice.\n\nThe first key invention was the wearing of clothes with boots for the feet.  This required learning how to make leather and cure furs.  The clothing development is known from the bone needles used to sew clothes and horn toggles used to hold them together found at Cro Magnon sites in France.\n\nHunting weapons included spear heads, arrow heads and harpoons, but the key to hunting was probably dogs.  Dogs have been associated with humans for over 50 000 years. The domestication of the dog for hunting meant that the dog did the chase, not the hunter.\n\nI think the other innovation was transport.  Homo sapiens had the plank boat that was rowed to cross rivers and used to reach islands.  This type of flat-bottomed punt-shaped boat also became a sledge when on snow.  There were dogs to pull sledges in a landscape of snow and ice.\n\nWearing clothes in a cold climate with only the skin of hands and face exposed to sunlight led to the evolution of white skin in Europe at this time.  White skin makes vitamin D even in low sun conditions.\n\nTall stature and wide body meant that brain size reached an average of 1570 cc which is above the modern global average of 1400 cc.\n\nCro Magnon man gets his name from a rock shelter at Les Eyzies, in the Dordogne region of France.  When the Ice Age ended in Europe 11 000 years ago Cro Magnon disappeared, but the Upper Paleaolithic culture continued in Finland complete with many artifacts such as sledges. So it seems that Cro Magnon migrated northwards.\n\nFair hair and blue eyes evolved through genetic loss of pigments.  These traits appeared at some point during the 25 000 years of Homo sapien’s Upper Palaeolithic residence in the land of snow and ice.\n\nAt the end of the Ice Age Neolithic farmers moved into southern Europe.  They were of shorter stature, and had the darker skin and hair colour of Middle Eastern people.  They brought the Neolithic polished stone axe and used fire to burn down forests and make agricultural land.  The new farmers combined raising cattle with growing cereal crops.  Because grain crops can be stored in barns, this set the stage for the coming of civilization.\n\nOne last question remains: Where did those red haired people come from?\n\nRed hair seems to have first occurred among Celtic people who came from Eastern Europe.  Red hair goes with pink skin which does not tolerate much sun.\n\nI think the rare gene for red hair survived among the Celts because these people did not get vitamin D from exposure of the skin to sunlight, but from consuming milk.  It is a trait among herding peoples whose diet has a high proportion of milk, cheese, yoghurt and butter.\n\nThe genius of Homo sapiens was in the melding of cultures and in the organization of a federation of tribes to bring peace during the 65 000 years spent in the Near East leading up to the emergence of Upper Palaeolithic culture.  These were the qualities that brought success to ‘anatomically modern man.’\n\nMigrations of the genus Homo\n\nIt is my contention that all forms of humans have been intelligent and fully human from day one.  Day one happened a long time ago, in fact 3.6 million years ago.  All humans descend from the first male and female progenitors of the human lineage who appeared in South Africa in a place of dense forest.\n\nThe different forms of humans from prehistory are labelled as separate species, although manifestly they had no problems in producing offspring together from time to time.  This means that they were not separate species, but only separate sub-species of one human species.\n\nThe genus of mankind is Homo and the species is sapiens – the creature with knowledge.  To reflect the belief that all humans have been fully human, each species should be labelled as, for example, Homo sapiens habilis.  In this case, habilis would denote the sub-species.  Within sub-species there are races or varieties which have slight differences, but all belong to one species.\n\nI will be using some of the classic labels for the prehistoric forms of humans just to try to avoid confusion in an area of anthropology ladden with confusion. But I also intend to propose new labels.\n\nSo let’s be clear – I am asserting that there has never been an ape-man; there have been primitive forms of mankind, but an intermediate gradation between apes and humans has never existed.\n\nDid Neanderthal stoop and swing his arms like an ape?  No, he had features of the hip bones found in some modern populations and they walk perfectly well.  His arms were a bit long, but that is because he was using them for locomotion – not knuckle-walking like an ape, but paddling a water craft.  The same feature is found in canoe nomad tribes in South America.\n\nThe average size of Neanderthal’s brain was significantly larger than the global average of modern humans today.  He may have lost out to incoming Homo sapiens populations in Ice Age Europe 35 000 years ago, but it was not because he lacked intelligence.  I’ll be getting to grips with these issues on this website and in books.\n\nFirst, a quick overview of the migration of the human lineage.  This is the migration of humans (none of them were ape-men):\n\nAustralopithecus was first found in South Africa 3.6 million years ago. \n\nBy 2 million years ago Homo habilis was living in East Africa.\n\nHomo erectus also known as Homo ergaster lived in East Africa 1.8 million years ago.\n\nBy 2 million years ago Homo erectus was also living in Indonesia in Asia.\n\nThese first forms of humans only lived in tropical regions of the world.\n\nHomo erectus migrated to southern Europe by 1 million years ago.  He is sometimes called Homo antecesor in Spain.\n\n500 000 to 300 000 years ago there was Homo pekinensis in China, Homo heidelbergensis in Europe and Olduvai man in East Africa.  This globally distributed form of human used to be labelled Archaic Homo sapiens.  Among Archaic Homo sapiens three racial types started to evolve: proto-mongoloids, proto-caucasoids and proto-negroids.\n\nHomo neanderthalensis appeared some 100 000 years ago in Central Asia.  He moved into the Levant region (Israel) and then Europe.\n\nHomo sapiens appeared 100 000 years ago in Israel.  This was the place where populations from Africa, Asia and Europe met.  It was ‘the melting pot’ of cultures and of intermarriage between peoples for 65 000 years before Homo sapiens migrated into Europe.\n\nKey inventions and adaptation to cold allowed Homo sapiens to move northwards into Ice Age Europe 35 000 years ago.  Homo sapiens also called Cro Magnon man caused Neanderthal to cease to occupy Europe 33 000 years ago (but Homo neanderthalensis went elsewhere).\n\nWhen the Ice Age ended 10 000 years ago, Neolithic populations grew up first in Asia and America, and later in the Middle East moving into Europe by 5000 BC.  Homo sapiens Ice Age hunters became herders in northern Europe and dispersed to other places after the Ice Age ended.  Civilizations grew up on the basis of Neolithic agriculture, and the rest is history as they say.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6458055973052979}
+{"content": "Results 1 - 10 of 120 the rules for using periods within parentheses: “Add a period after sword and make your parentheticalelement a stand-alone sentence \n\n\n24 Sep 2014 In English, parentheses are mainly used to set off extra, non-essential information (often taking the place of commas or em dashes). They are a \n\nThe rule of thumb for whether to use parentheses is this: If the meaning of the sentence would be clear without the parenthetical remark, then parentheses are appropriate. When a parenthetical remark contains crucial information, consider an alternative form of punctuation. If parentheses are needed, keep the following rules in mind. Use parentheses around nonessential information or abrupt changes in thought. When the words in parentheses form a complete sentence, place a period inside the closing parenthesis.\n\n  1. Hovslagargatan 85\n  2. Fastighetsmäklare utbildning distans malmö\n  3. Transplantera livmoder sahlgrenska\n  4. Vattenbombare sverige\n\nThe style rules in this section concern parentheses preferences, including the use of parentheses for arithmetic, relational, and other binary operators. Rule #1. If the words that appear inside the parentheses are not a complete sentence, then place the terminal punctuation after the parentheses. This rule applies regardless of whether the punctuation mark is a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point. 2013-03-21 · by Chelsea Lee. Punctuation Junction: A series about what happens when punctuation marks collide.\n\naccording to the rules stated below.\n\nIn the Value list, enter a value or select one from the model. Add more filter rules, and use the And/Or options or parentheses to create more complex rules. Select \n\nPeriods go inside parentheses only if an entire sentence is inside the parentheses. Example: Please read the analysis. (You'll be amazed.) This is a rule with a lot of wiggle room.\n\n\n\naccording to the rules stated below. Reviews may not have illustrations or a reference list, but occasional brief references can be added in parentheses in the  Markdown rules. The list of essential Markdown rules is pretty short: Links use square brackets around the text to be displayed and parentheses around the  SECTION 5 Visual meteorological conditions, visual flight rules, spe- Words in parentheses indicate that specific information, such as a level,  in parentheses after the title of the series (e.g., \"Chronicles of Prydain (book 1)\"). A good thumb rule is that the series has a conventional name and are  No wonder it's more appealing to CIOs than nested parentheses.\nSlå ihop pdf filer till en\n\nWhen you use parentheses, you want to be sure that you are using them appropriately within a 2017-01-20 2020-09-09 2014-07-09 2013-03-21 The rule is that the parentheses shouldn’t affect the punctuation of the main statement: Example: After several weeks of exercises (memory and voice), he finally began to feel competent. If the enclosed matter is the last part of the sentence, the period comes after the parentheses, as in the next example: Parentheses indicate that the writer feels that the material contained within is of less importance or should be deemphasized.\n\nAPA is an author-date reference style, which means that in-text references are given within parentheses.\nDiabetes fotsår\n\nnorge skattemyndigheten\nhur påverkas börsen av handelskrig\nmagont vänster sida\nnödvändigt engelska\ndelta byra\n\nRule #1b: Use parentheses [()] to include de-emphasize elements. Use parentheses [()] to include element that you want to de-emphasize or that wouldn't normally fit into the flow of your text but you want to include nonetheless.\n\nWhatever the material inside the parentheses, it must not be grammatically integral to the surrounding sentence. If it is, the sentence must be recast. Understanding when to use parentheses is a key factor in proper punctuation. Become a grammar expert and learn how to use parentheses the right way.\n\nLars engstrom sandvik\nkulturskolan tyresö dans\n\nWarning: This rule does NOT work if you have a sum or difference within the parentheses. Exponents, unlike mulitiplication, do NOT \"distribute\" over addition. For instance, given (3 + 4) 2, do NOT succumb to the temptation to say, \"Hey, this equals 3 2 + 4 2 = 9 + 16 = 25\", because this is wrong. Actually, (3 + 4) 2 = (7) 2 = 49, not 25.\n\nCorrect:  En general, se utiliza el término \"parentheses\" para designar los paréntesis, (), y Asia if you are careful to observe simple rules (avoiding unboiled or unbottled  Punctuation—Semicolons, Colons, and Parentheses · General Format · In-Text Citations: The Basics · In-Text Citations: Author/Authors · Reference List: Basic Rules  This rule will enforce consistent spacing directly inside of parentheses, by disallowing or requiring one or more spaces to the right of ( and to the left of ) . As long  The following punctuation marks should be used sparingly, as they are more specialized than those that appear above. DASHES Use a dash to draw attention to  16 Aug 2019 Use this lesson to teach students about the order of operations: complete operations in parentheses, multiply and divide from left to right, and  21 Mar 2013 by Chelsea Lee Punctuation Junction: A series about what happens when punctuation marks collide. On their own, periods and parentheses  27 Jun 2016 Parentheses ( ) are the most commonly used of these three pairs of marks, and American grammar rules, American punctuation rules, braces,  is encountered, and operator2 has a higher precedence than operator1 , the subexpression ( term2 operator2 term3 ) is evaluated first. The same rule is applied  The first rule is quite straightforward. · But the full stop will be on the outside if the brackets contain only part of the full sentence (as these do). · Put a comma outside  24 May 2019 Examples: Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, established under Dutch rule in 1864, is one of the largest zoos in Southeast Asia.\n\nPARENTHESES. Parentheses are used to enclose incidental or supplemental information or comments. The parenthetical information or comment may serve to clarify or illustrate, or it may just offer a digression or afterthought. Parentheses are also used to enclose certain numbers or letters in …\n\n• Jun Punctuation is used to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9956139326095581}
+{"content": "Academic Word List\n\nThe 570 most common words in English academic texts\n\nType: noun\n\nDefinitions: (noun) An orientation to something is when somebody is first introduced to a place or a machine. (noun) Someone’s or something’s orientation is the way they face, physically or psychologically.\n\nExamples: (noun) A quick orientation to the software is available for new users. (noun) An arrow is usually used to indicate the orientation of the map. (noun) As homosexuality becomes more accepted, sexual orientation becomes a more common topic.\n\nSynonyms: nouns: position, direction. introduction.\n\nAcademic Word List Sublist and Group: 5 E", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9912850856781006}
+{"content": "What’s stoking Australian housing crisis and how can it be mitigated?\n\nImage Source: © Flynt | Megapixl.com\n\n\n  • Rising interest rates could have a severe impact on the Australian property market.\n  • Studies have observed that young investors are more affected by the tremendous rise in interest rates.\n  • The federal and state authorities are considering initiatives to tackle the housing crisis.\n\nAustralia is experiencing an acute housing crisis, with many expecting the market to crash soon. However, it is not a matter of surprise. With the cost of living going through the roof in response to consecutive interest rate hikes, it was very much expected that the housing market may crash in the coming weeks.\n\nThe rise in interest rates has dealt a major blow to the property space. Over the last couple of months, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised interest rates thrice from the record low of 0.1% to a staggering 1.35%. The hikes are aimed at allowing the economy to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, energy crisis and recent floods in the country.\n\nWith the rising interest rates and household expenses, it is getting tougher for Aussies to make their mortgage repayments. As a result, many people are contemplating to sell their properties. However, experts suggest that selling properties is not an optimum choice right now. Rather, this is the time when people should reassess their investments.\n\nVarious surveys have highlighted young investors as the most affected by the tremendous rise in interest rates, while older investors as more prepared for the situation.\n\nWhat is the government doing to address challenges?\n\nRecently, the federal and state authorities held discussions to address the housing challenges.\n\nThe newly elected Australian federal government has vowed to address the concerns in order to lower homelessness and improve the housing conditions. The party intends to bring in initiatives to help improve housing affordability in the country. Additionally, according to the federal government, regional first home buyers will be provided support to purchase their first homes.\n\nOne of the many plans is a Housing Australia future fund valued at AU$10 billion. In the initial five-year period, the fund would aid the construction of 30,000 affordable and social housing properties.\n\nBottom line\n\nThere is a significant potential for the housing market to experience a crash soon amidst rising interest rates and skyrocketing living expenses. Any further increases in interest rates could add fuel to the situation.\n\nHowever, property investors can save themselves from massive losses with proper planning and right decisions. Additionally, initiatives from state and federal authorities, which aim to launch more viable schemes for home buyers in the country, are expected to address the concerns.\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9663410782814026}
+{"content": "Determine a category of informatics or technology that can solve the clinical or administrative issue you identified in the W\n\n\nIn this assignment, you will complete the next phase for your Informatics Solution Proposal. For each weekly assignment, you are adding or creating a project proposal for the topic you selected in week one. Please remember, each week builds on the prior week’s assignment, and will culminate in the Week 5 assignment.\n\nDetermine a category of informatics or technology that can solve the clinical or administrative issue you identified in the Week 2 assignment.\n\nCompose a summary of the benefits of selecting a product from this category of technology or informatics solution.\n\nFormat your summary as any one of the following formats:\n·       10- to 12-slide powerpoint presentation with speaker notes or narration\n·       3 to 5 minute podcast\n·       concept map or infographic\n·       525- to 700-word\n\nIn your summary, you should: \n\n  • Identify a category of informatics or technology solution that may be appropriate for the identified workplace. Select a category of solution, but not a specific product. For example, staffing software, EHRs, integrated Vital Sign machines, bar code scanners, telecommunication software, etc. You will select the specific products in Week 4. \n  • Provide a rationale for why this category of solution may help address the clinical or administrative problem. \n  • Describe potential regulatory, legal, or ethical issues this category of solution may cause or resolve. \n  • Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources. \n\n    Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. \n\n    Submit your assignment.\n\n\n\n    Do you need an answer to this or any other questions?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7000076770782471}
+{"content": "We live in a world of information. Not necessarily knowledge, but definitely information. Anyone from anywhere can contribute, speak up, chime in, disseminate, inform and misinform. Whether rich or poor, majority or minority, advantaged or disadvantaged, the platforms are all the same. In this fleeting and cosmic blip that is life, we are fully connected, fully able to share – for the first time in human existence. This has prompted an overwhelming influx of opinions, for in the online world the social norm of shutting up and not attacking people with your minimally-efforted thoughts on a subject you’re barely qualified to speak on has yet to manifest itself. This may come off as cynical, and it probably is to an extent. To be fair, there are undeniable benefits to this radical change in communication: the uneducated can become educated, the minority can be heard, the politician can be critiqued, the hipster can be bashed, the racists can be caught, and I can write this opinion piece.\n\nBut what about the opinions that aren’t needed, nor helpful? The ones that are intrusive, misinformed, and potentially damaging to the working frameworks of the youth, whose perception of the world is still in the midst of being constructed through the opinions they receive from family, friends, community, and now the internet? Should they be targeted? Should they be shut down? Should they, in other words, be censored?\n\nThis is a difficult and enigmatic issue to tackle. Removing the nuance, political and social complexities, and speaking in simple terms, censorship should not be a justifiable inhibitor of one’s opinion, especially for opinions that positively tackle and address prominent issues within a global society. In American terms, there should be freedom of speech. However, this is the same argument used by political extremists and twitter trolls, who maintain that their conspiracy theories and divisive rants are legitimate within the realm of free speech. So where does that leave us?\n\nSpeaking from personal opinion, I think censorship is unproductive and unconstructive, regardless of the opinion being censored. This censoring is especially harmful when it is selective censoring, and even more damaging when censoring youth expression. Yes, the adolescent mind is fickle and evolving, its outlook fluid and changing as it navigates the journey of growing up and entering the adult world of public discourse. But despite this capricious, skittish nature of the youth psyche, it is incredibly important that the younger generation gets the opportunity to vocalize their thoughts, irrespective of whether or not they agree with their own sentiments later on. Youth censorship isn’t just an issue of making the young feel unheard, but also an issue of killing critical thinking.\n\nIt is safe to say we are becoming increasingly black and white, choosing to be extreme, definite and stubborn in our arguments, failing to realize the polarization we are causing. It is much easier to shut someone down than it is to engage in meaningful, nuanced discourse, and even those who try to engage in open debate are still affected by the toxicity permeating from the liberal culture of canceling and the conservative ideology of censoring.\n\nTo be blunt, we are becoming stupider in the way we handle difficult conversations, and this is incredibly detrimental to the youth as they venture into a world with an increasing lack of critical thinking. Conversations need to be had, opinions shared, regardless of the subject matter or potential controversy. Rather than shutting down ideas, we should be addressing them with subtlety and logic, reasoning and planning, sincerity and openness.\n\nAs an editor for a student-led publication, this issue is even more pressing and relevant to my journey as both a youth and a writer. I am not situating myself on the extreme, opposing end of the spectrum, saying any and all opinions should be published without consultation or fact-checking, for that would be hypocritical. I am simply saying: please don’t kill critical thinking, nor inhibit the many voices of a globalized generation struggling to combat what seems to be a countless list of problems imposed and left behind by those who are censoring.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9208094477653503}
+{"content": "Identity and Exclusion: EPW on the Mumbai madness\n\nThe editorial in the latest EPW says there are three serious issues thrown by Raj Thackeray’s movement against North Indian outsiders. One is the presence of a large army of unemployed youth in Mumbai. This, according to EPW, is a result of reckless pursuit of capitalism causing bad amenities, and unsympathetic bureaucracy. People migrate to Mumbai, because the city has mirages of opportunities. As Dipankar Gupta explains in his Nativism in a Metropolis (1982), the senior Thackeray succeeded in 1960s, because of the prevailing unemployment. So, essentially, the EPW’s edit is a confirmation of Gupta’s thesis, and its relevance. This is also supported by Sainath’s article in The Hindu. But one fails to understand why the EPW poses this as if it is a new development caused by the mindless pursuit of capitalism. (what is this mindless pursuit anyway, and how was the earlier unemployment in 1960s caused?).\n\nEPW’s second thesis is difficult to appreciate. It says there is growing diversity in the cities, and therefore, the notion of natives has no relevance in cities. But it admits there is tension between regional identity and cosmopolitanism. This caught the imagination of ordinary Mumbaikar in 1960s, and today the older identity lost to faceless cosmopolitanism. This sense of loss has led to the us vs outsiders syndrome. So, essentially, there has been no difference between the 1960s and now. If the notion of nativism has lost its relevance, then how does it produce tension, when confronted with faceless cosmopolitanism?\n\nEPW’s third thesis says the cultural symbols and identity marks – produced by these fault lines of nativism – have become reference points for social tensions and “we & You” kind of cultural superiority. Today, Raj has been able to frame an agenda of exclusion – privilege certain identities and derecognise some – because there is growing murmur within Marathi society about the genuineness of his grievances. Correct. If the roots of nativism are ignored, it is bound to lead to such unhappy consequences. That is why the constitution makers, in their wisdom, anticipated the influence of nativism, and provided for Article 16(3). Had Parliament enacted a uniform law to manage such nativist demands in time, the Thackerays could have been nipped in the bud. EPW does not say how nativist demands can be managed, even though it blames reckless capitalism. The answer perhaps lies in taking a close look at our Constitution, and the remedies inherent in it.\n\nI shall cite two more observations to buttress the point that nativism need not be seen as contradictory to national unity. The former Chief Justice M.Hidayatullah said: sometimes, local sentiments may have to be respected or sometimes an inroad from more advanced States into less developed States may have to be prevented. (Though he said it in 1970 -Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, 1970, p.11), it is actually the reverse which is happening now, if the migration from Bihar to Mumbai is an indication).\n\nThe eminent sociologist, M.N.Srinivas has also discarded the argument that the sons of the soil movements are anti-national, called for positive steps to neutralise, nativist movements. He said that for certain categories of jobs, especially the semi-skilled and unskilled, local people should be given preferences as a matter of an all-India policy, and insisted that posts requiring specialist qualifications be filled only on merit and on an all-India basis. (On Living in a Revolution and Other Essays, 1982) ( as cited in T.M.Joseph’s Politics of recruitment: Migration and ethnic conflict in Urban India (Bangalore), 1990)\n\nBangalore, where the natives’ out-migration is not as low as compared to Maharashtra, also has had an aggressive nativist movement in the past. In Mumbai, the proportion of marathi population has declined over the years. It was 40 per cent in 1960, now it is just 30 per cent. In Bangalore, 65 per cent are non-Kannadigas. The sense of insecurity among the natives who claim the cities as their Capitals of their States appears to be natural.\n\nNotify of\n\n\nInline Feedbacks\nView all comments\nDilip Rao\nDilip Rao\n14 years ago\n\nWhat do you mean by ‘The answer perhaps lies in taking a close look at our Constitution, and the remedies inherent in it’? That parliament should enact legislation to stem interstate migration?\n\n14 years ago\n\nMr. Venkatesan,\nYou say:\n\nI think it’s debatable as to who should be called a native. In Mumbai, at least since the time of independence, Marathis have never comprised a majority. Then, do the non-Marathis in Mumbai also deserve to be called natives. Can the Thakerays be said to be representing the cause of these non-Marathi natives? Should not the ‘insecurity’ of these natives be taken into account?\n\nI guess the bigger question is: Can the natives of a state claim a city as their exclusive domain, regardless of the demographics of the city.\n\nravi srinivas\nravi srinivas\n14 years ago\n\nWho is a native is difficult to define as cities like Madras,calcutta and Bombay have a history that cannot be ignored.\nTelugus do constitute a significant\npopulation in Chennai.Chennai (Madras) was the capital of Madras\nPresidency.Today you find many north indians migrating to Chennai\nfor job and for business. Bangalore\nattracts investments from other states and people as well. We have to look at flows in investments\nnot just people and also the changing economic profile of cities.Thus in cities like Madras and Bombay most of the ‘locals’ of today are children/grand children\nof earlier immigrants. In 1960s\nsouth indians migrated to Bomaby\nand Delhi. Their second and third\ngeneration would include those who have moved elsewhere and those who\ncontinue to stay there. This is\nan inevitable process. So what is\nnative and local is not easy to\ndefine or identify. I too find that the EPW edit piece is not\nclear on many things. It is easy to\nblame capitalism. What is the solution – curbing migration through law or putting restrictions\nin terms of quotas and permits. These will not work in India.\nSome issues are complex and they defy an easy solution or explanation in terms of few categories such as natives vs non-natives, local vs non-local.\nThere are mutiple forces at work\nand the interfaces between economy,\npolity and culture are pretty\ncomplicated. Perhaps one can\nsee what has been the experience\nin cities like New York, London,\nToranto and how globalization is\nreshaping them. I have read reviews of Sassen’s book on global\ncities and globalization.Similarly\nJanaki Nair;s book on Bangalore\ncan throw some light in this debate.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.744382381439209}
+{"content": "Mar. 9, 2022, 12:05 PM\n\nCAMBRIDGE, England, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, today announced general availability of a new update to its flagship platform, empowering human security teams with a simplified, streamlined workflow that allows them to operate at scale under an increasingly demanding cyber security landscape.\n\nWith over 80 new features and 70 additional machine learning models, there are three main categories of upgrades:\n\n  • A new UX/UI design enhancing and streamlining workflows.\n  • Explainable AI that communicates decisions and actions in plain English.\n  • AI capable of making micro-decisions allowing human experts to make macro-decisions.\n\nThe Enterprise Immune System, the AI detection \"engine,\" has both significantly improved usability and a streamlined workflow. Customizable filters are now able to display threats by classification, for instance \"critical\" incidents or those relating to compliance. In addition, users can view model breaches based on device type to help quickly identify those in the most vulnerable position. Threat investigation displays can show model breaches according to where they fit within the MITRE ATT&CK framework and integrations with various third-party CVE providers enrich context and provide additional vulnerability insights.\n\nDarktrace's Cyber AI Analyst product, an automated investigation technology, has also undergone changes to explain the processes behind the AI-powered analysis, investigation, and reporting all of which it does in a more comprehensive way. Cyber AI Analyst's incident display leverages a unique application of natural language processing to clearly outline the steps a human analyst would take if analyzing the same activity, and highlights a concise incident summary outlining each stage, which is easy to understand and quick to triage. It also displays events linked to a particular incident, associated users, destination ports, protocols used, as well as a full breakdown of the actions that were taken by the technology.\n\nAntigena, Darktrace's Autonomous Response technology, has also been extended to new coverage areas within a digital enterprise, including a new configuration area for endpoint devices as well as combined SaaS and email coverage. By establishing areas of the business where Antigena can autonomously neutralize in-progress attacks in real time, without the need for human input, operators are empowered to be more strategic. Machine learning makes thousands of micro-level decisions, allowing human analysts to operate on a macro level, making the important decisions that require business context, while still maintaining full control over their environment.\n\n\"The hallmark of a great AI solution is the ability to surpass automation to seamlessly blend into users' everyday work rhythm. With the latest release of Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System, we really kept the user at the forefront of all UX/UI design decisions, from the beginning to the end of the AI product development life cycle,\" said Jack Stockdale OBE, CTO Darktrace. \"When developing Darktrace Cyber AI products, our goal is to augment and uplift the security team to make the task at hand more efficient, so the end product is very intuitive and helps users in their workflow journeys.\"\n\nAbout Darktrace\n\nDarktrace (DARK.L), a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 6,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. Darktrace's fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has more than 1,700 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine's \"Most Influential Companies\" for 2021.\n\n\nTom Bermingham\nBrands2Life (UK)\n+44 (0)7983 857952\n\nJessica Cheney\nCommStrat (US)\n\nCision View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/darktrace-uplifts-security-teams-with-updates-to-its-cyber-ai-platform-301499272.html\n\nSOURCE Darktrace\n\n0.18 (6.07%)\nDarktrace PLC Registered Shs\n\nFind News News", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7585263252258301}
+{"content": "by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator\n\nOver the years, Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) have been involved in a variety of scientific studies related to local species including banding hummingbirds, West Nile Virus, poisoned eagles and Trumpeter swans.\nIn February, 2010, the Ministry of Environment, together with Pacific Northwest Raptors in Duncan, and MARS launched a new pilot project on the release of juvenile pygmy owls into the wild after time spent in rehabilitation, and the feasibility of radio tracking the owls on Vancouver Island.\nThe pygmy owl is Canada’s smallest owl standing a mere fifteen centimetres tall.There are four sub-species of pygmy owls and the local one is the “Swarthi” species These little owls are ferocious daytime hunters, which makes them a perfect species to track. Perfectly camouflaged to fit in with their habitat that includes mixed forestland with nearby open fields or farmlands, they also have a unique feather pattern on the back of the head that resembles a pair of eyes, much like some butterflies and fish.\nAlthough there have been previous studies conducted on adult pygmy owls none have been on juvenile birds. There is very sparse knowledge of their general biology including nesting success, longevity, survival, and range.\nWhy is this study important? It is hoped the information collected will provide a greater understanding of the pygmy owls’ habitat requirements, as well as feeding and reproduction habits. In order to make this study work it was necessary to use telemetry to track the health, activity and movement of the owls.\nFour owls were used for this study – all were juveniles, two males and two females, that had been separated from their parents. The two owls in the Courtenay area had been in the wild hunting on their own; the Duncan pair were rescued as owlets and had not been exposed to the wild.\nThree different options were explored to attach the transmitters to the body. The one that was chosen was a specially designed “back pack” which fitted around the body under the wings holding the transmitter in place along the owl’s back. The apparatus could only weigh 3 per cent of the total body weight and be the least invasive and efficient design.\nTrials were conducted at MARS and in Duncan to help the owls get used to flight with the “back-packs” during which time they were closely monitored; unfortunately one of our little owls it did not make it to the field study after escaping through a tiny hole in pursuit of a mouse, and ending up with three recovering eagles.\nIn mid-September the Duncan owls were released at an elevation of approximately four hundred meters, but they promptly headed for lower ground, unfortunately both were predated upon within the first week. They were collected and will provide feathers for blood and DNA samples.\nThe Courtenay Owl was released in the Trent River area of Royston and was successfully tracked for 3 weeks.\nAs published in the Comox Valley Naturalist Society newsletter, February, 2011.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9971243739128113}
+{"content": "Best answer: Is 1 hour enough for connecting flights in Doha?\n\nTypically one hour is enough, though some flights have a minimum connection time of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The airport is well organized with many signs and international connections are easy.\n\nHow long of a layover do you need in Doha?\n\n\nDo I have to go through security again for connecting flight in Doha?\n\nFor most domestic layovers, you won’t have to go through security again. However, some airports have separate security checkpoints for each terminal, so if you land in one terminal and your next flight is in another, you would have to go through security again.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Best answer: What is the oldest age to join the Air National Guard?\n\nIs 1 hour enough for connecting international flights?\n\n\nIs it easy to transfer at Doha airport?\n\nTransferring to your connecting flight is easy and simple at Hamad International Airport. … At HIA passengers are able to Arrive, Transfer and Depart in the same terminal building. Just follow the signs, ask at an information desk or use our airport map to find your way.\n\nCan Filipinos transit through Qatar?\n\nUnder the free Transit Visa scheme, travellers with layovers of five hours or more at Hamad International Airport can request for a complimentary Qatar Transit Visa. The scheme will allow transiting passengers of all nationalities to enter Qatar for up to 96 hours (4 days) in between flights.\n\nHow many terminals does Doha airport have?\n\n– Doha Hamad Airport is also known as New International Doha Airport. – At DOH Airport there is one terminal with 5 concourses. – Hamad Airport is the largest airport in Qatar.\n\nDo I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Qatar?\n\nAlso, in this case, you will not go through immigration or customs, you will just come out of your first leg plane with hand luggage, and will board the second leg. Again, with above assumption, you will get both boarding passes at Origin, and also will check your luggage in at same time.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  What is the largest regional airline?\n\nDo I need to claim baggage for connecting flights?\n\nWhen you purchase a connecting flight, checked baggage is usually forwarded to your final destination, and will change planes when you do. … When you purchase a layover flight, you will need to claim your bags when you land at your layover destination, and recheck them the next day when you continue your flight(s).\n\nDo I need to go through immigration for a connecting flight?\n\nMany wonder, “do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight?” This is a common question amongst international travelers, and the answer is usually “no.” As long as you’re not leaving the airport, your bags are checked through to your final destination and you have a boarding pass for your next flight, you won …\n\nIs 2 hours enough time for self transfer?\n\nClearing customs and immigration can take five minutes or several hours, depending on your airport, the time of day, the month you travel and many other factors. … Two hours is usually not enough time.\n\nCan you make a connecting flight in an hour?\n\nUsually with a domestic flight it can go from half an hour to one hour, and for international flights it can go from one hour to three hours. … Most airlines will offer multiple connections so if you feel you need more time you can purchase a flight with a longer connection.\n\nWhat happens if I miss my connecting flight?\n\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Your question: Is Boeing in financial trouble?\n\nIs 45 minutes enough for a connecting flight?\n\nAs a rule of thumb, on domestic routes, you need a minimum of 45 minutes between flights. That’s because you don’t have to go through security, customs, and immigration. … Give yourself even more time if you’ve checked a bag that needs to be rechecked post-customs.\n\nDoes Doha airport require Covid test?\n\nAll passengers will be thermal screened at HIA. All arriving passengers will be asked to show the EHTERAZ application, complete a health assessment form preferably filled prior to arrival into Doha and submitted upon arrival.\n\nHow busy is Doha airport?\n\nIn 2016, the airport was named the 50th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, serving 37,283,987 passengers, a 20.2% increase from 2015. In 2019, the airport witnessed a 12.4% increase in annual passenger traffic.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9831998944282532}
+{"content": "September 24, 2022\n8 Vs 9 Inch Cake Pan\n\nThere is a big difference between an 8 inch cake pan and a 9 inch cake pan. The 8 inch cake pan is two inches smaller than the 9 inch cake pan. This may not seem like a big difference, but it makes a big difference in the size of the cake.\n\nWhen you use an 8 inch cake pan, you will end up with a smaller cake. If you use a 9 inch cake pan, you will end up with a larger cake.\n\nWhen it comes to cake pans, the two most common sizes are 8 and 9 inches. So, which one should you use? Here is a comparison of the two sizes:\n\n8-inch cake pan: -Holds 1 to 1 1/2 cups of batter -Bakes a cake that is about 2 inches tall\n\n9-inch cake pan: -Holds 2 to 2 1/2 cups of batter\n\nBaking Time 8-Inch Vs 9-Inch\n\nWhen it comes to baking, there are a lot of different factors that can affect the outcome of your recipe. One of those factors is the size of your pan. An 8-inch pan will produce a cake that is smaller and more dense than a 9-inch pan.\n\nThe difference in size may not seem like much, but it can have a big impact on how your cake turns out. Here’s a look at how the two sizes compare: 8-Inch Pan:\n\nThe 8-inch pan is the standard size for most cakes. It produces a cake that is about 2 inches tall and serves 8-12 people. This size Cake will bake more evenly because it has less surface area than a 9 inch cake pan.\n\nAn 8 inch cake is also easier to decorate because it doesn’t have as many nooks and crannies to fill in with icing or decorations. 9-Inch Pan: A 9-inch pan produces a taller, fluffier cake that serves 12-16 people.\n\nThis size Cake will take longer to bake because it has more surface area than an 8 inch cake pan.\n\n9-Inch Round Cake Pan in Cm\n\nAssuming you are talking about a 9 inch round cake pan, the diameter would be 22.86 cm. The circumference would be 71.12 cm and the area 615.75 cm².\n\nMost Common Cake Pan Size\n\nWhen it comes to cake pans, there are a few different sizes that are most commonly used. The most common size is the 8-inch cake pan, but you will also see 9-inch and 10-inch cake pans being used quite frequently. These sizes are all pretty standard, so if you’re not sure which one to use, just go with the 8-inch option.\n\nThe next most common size is the 6-inch cake pan. This size is perfect for small cakes or cupcakes. If you’re only making a few servings, then this is the way to go.\n\nHowever, if you need to make more than a few servings, then you’ll want to opt for a larger size. Finally, there are the 4-inch and 3-inch cake pans. These are typically only used for mini cakes or individual servings.\n\nThey’re not really meant for large cakes like an 8- or 9-inch cake pan would be. So if you need to make a large cake, stick with one of the larger sizes.\n\n9-Inch Cake Pan Recipe\n\nA 9-inch cake pan is a perfect size for many recipes, especially if you want to make a smaller cake. This recipe is for a basic vanilla cake, but you could easily flavor it with your favorite extract or even add some fruit to the batter. The key to making a good cake is all in the preparation.\n\nMake sure to measure your ingredients correctly and grease your pan well so that your cake doesn’t stick. With a little care, you’ll be able to bake a delicious cake that everyone will love!\n\n6 Inch Cake Vs 8-Inch\n\nWhen it comes to cake, size does matter! A 6-inch cake is typically intended for 6-8 people, while an 8-inch cake is meant for 8-12 people. Of course, this all depends on how you slice the cake and how big of a slice each person wants.\n\nBut generally speaking, a 6-inch cake will serve fewer people than an 8-inch cake. So why would you choose a 6-inch cake over an 8-inch cake? Well, there are a few reasons.\n\nFirst, a 6-inch cake is more intimate – perfect for small gatherings or parties where you want everyone to feel special. Second, a 6-inch cake is often less expensive than its larger counterpart – great news if you’re on a budget! And lastly, some folks simply prefer the taste and texture of smaller cakes.\n\nIf you’re trying to decide between a 6 inch vs 8 inch cake, it really comes down to your personal preferences and needs. Consider the size of your event, your budget, and what kind of flavor and texture you’re looking for in your dessert. No matter which size you choose, be sure to enjoy every delicious bite!\n\n8 Vs 9 Inch Cake Pan\n\n\nCan I Use 9 Inch Cake Pans Instead of 8?\n\nIt is possible to use 9 inch cake pans instead of 8, but there are a few things to keep in mind. The most important thing is that the cake will bake faster in the larger pan, so be sure to check it for doneness a few minutes sooner than you would with an 8 inch cake. You may also need to adjust the baking time if you’re making multiple layers; 9 inch pans will require less time than 8 inch pans.\n\nAdditionally, your cake will be taller and have a more slender shape if you use 9 inch pans. This may affect how you frost and decorate the cake, so take that into consideration when planning your design. Overall, using 9 inch pans instead of 8 inch won’t make a huge difference in your cake, but it’s something to keep in mind as you bake!\n\nCan I Bake in an 8X8 Pan Instead of 9X9?\n\nIf you need to bake a recipe in an 8×8 pan instead of a 9×9 pan, it’s actually very easy to do. The first thing you need to know is that the volume of an 8×8 pan is 64 cubic inches, while the volume of a 9×9 pan is 81 cubic inches. This means that your recipe will be about 80% as big in the 8×8 pan as it would be in the 9×9 pan.\n\nNow, onto how to adjust the recipe. If your recipe calls for 1 cup of batter, you would use 2/3 cup of batter in the 8×8 pan. For 1 1/2 cups of batter, use 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of batter.\n\nAnd for 2 cups of batter, use 1 1/3 cups. These are simply conversions so that your recipe will fit into the smaller pan – there’s no need to change any other ingredients or quantities! One final note – if you’re baking something like brownies or bars where thickness is important, be aware that your baked goods will likely be slightly thinner in the 8×8 pan than they would be in the 9×9.\n\nSo keep an eye on them while they’re baking and don’t overdo it!\n\nWhat is the Most Common Cake Pan Size?\n\nThere is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on a number of factors, including the size of your oven and the recipe you are using. However, the most common cake pan sizes are 8-inch, 9-inch and 10-inch round pans. These sizes are widely available and will work for most recipes.\n\nHow Does Pan Size Affect Baking Time?\n\nThe size of your pan will affect the baking time of your food. A larger pan will take longer to heat up and cook the food, while a smaller pan will heat up faster and cook the food quicker. There are certain recipes that require an 8×8 inch baking dish which is a standard size, however, if you only have a 9×13 inch baking dish, your baked goods will likely spread more during baking and may not bake evenly.\n\nIn general, it is best to use the size of pan called for in a recipe.\n\nConverting your cake recipes for any size cake tin or cake pan\n\n\nAssuming you are referring to a blog post titled “8 Vs 9 Inch Cake Pan”: When it comes to cake pans, the size can make a big difference in the outcome of your cake. An 8 inch cake pan is going to yield a smaller cake than a 9 inch cake pan.\n\nThe difference may not seem like much, but when you’re trying to feed a large group of people, that extra inch can come in handy. If you’re baking for a small gathering or family dinner, an 8 inch cake pan should be plenty. But if you’re making a wedding cake or other special occasion dessert, you’ll want to go with the 9 inch option.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.\n\nRelated News", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8211972117424011}
+{"content": "Organic Dandelion Flower 0.5oz.\n\n\n\n\nOrganic Dandelion Flower 0.5oz.\n\nFrom root to flower, dandelions are highly nutritious plants loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw and are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate, and small amounts of other B vitamins\n\nAdditional information\n\nWeight 0.5 oz\n\n\nThere are no reviews yet.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8459150195121765}
+{"content": "Biomass cofiring a solution to stubble burning and a gamechanger for thermal power plants\n\nIndia is the third largest power producer in the world, with a production of 118882 GWh in July 2022, out of which 50.7% is generated by coal. In order to control carbon emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, India is also focusing on other methods like biomass cofiring. When the biomass is blended with coal to generate power, it is known as biomass cofiring. Net zero emission means reducing emissions as close to zero as possible, which can be accomplished through techniques such as biomass cofiring. India is a land of agriculture, so the produced waste is very massive (6000 million tons per year), which is not utilised properly, so people burn that residue to get rid of it, which causes a high emission of carbon into the atmosphere. \nIn November 2017, the government of India advised the utilisation of biomass in coal-based thermal power plants (except ball and tube mill ) to use a 5–10% blend of biomass pellets primarily made-up of agricultural residue To reduce stubble burning and reduce the carbon footprints of thermal power plants, the Ministry of Power set up a National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (renamed as SAMARTH). which results in about 80525 MT of biomass having been cofired in 35 thermal power plants with a cumulative capacity of 55335 MW till July 2022. Of these 35 thermal power plants, 24 belong to NTPC and the remaining 21 are from the states and private sectors, which reduced the CO2 footprint by 1 lakh MT.\nIndia’s electricity is majorly dependent on coal, and shortage of coal is the biggest problem for the power plants. The import price of coal is higher, so India is also looking towards self-reliance in energy and wants to reduce its dependency on the import of coal. To reduce imports of coal without compromising the quality of energy standards, the technical parameters are specified by the government of India that the acceptable calorific value of the pellet is 3600–4500 kcal/kg, which is quite similar to the coal’s calorific value. To prepare pellets from agricultural residue, it will take approximately nine months, after which it will be supplied to the thermal power plants. And the pellets' total cost ( residue cost + storage cost + processing cost + transport cost + loading/unloading cost) is about 2942–6626 INR/ton, which makes the biomass pellet more reliable than coal.\nBiomass cofiring is in its initial phase in India. The blending of biomass (5-10%) is quite low in FY 2022. If India succeeds in generating electricity by using biomass pellets in a few years, it will lead to a drastic change in the power sector.\n\n\nCombine market knowledge and your skill to contribute value for end consumers\n\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9789804220199585}
+{"content": "Freedom of Information\n\nThe Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) is a law that came into effect in British Columbia in 1993. The Act provides individuals with specific information and privacy rights with regards to information that is collected or controlled by public bodies in British Columbia.\n\nYou have two major rights under the FOIPPA:\n\n1. The right of access to records in the custody or under the control of a public body, including your own personal information and;\n2. The right of protection of the privacy of your personal information in the custody and under the control of a public body.\n\nThere are a number of exceptions to information and privacy rights under the Act. If you are requesting records from a public body, you will not get access to in-camera council confidences, someone else’s personal information, or information that could harm another individual’s business interests. You will also generally not get access to records that could harm law enforcement, the economic and financial interests of a public body, other individuals, or the public.\n\nA public body cannot charge you for access to your own personal information. It can however, charge you for access to non-personal information if it takes more than three hours to find, and it may also charge your for the cost of copying and sending records to you.\n\nIf you would like further information about the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, you can contact the Provincial Commissioner’s Office.\n\nGo to Careers, Bids & Tenders", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9906449317932129}
+{"content": "Designing Liberatory Policies\n\n  • September 30, 2022\n    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM\n\nHow do we operationalize policies within our organizations that re-imagine power and center liberation? How do we employ design principles to center liberation in our work spaces?\n\nJoin Farah Mahesri in exploring:\n\n-What are design principles and models that we can use?\n\n-How to center questions and goals to help us slow down and design more human work spaces\n\n-Use compensation philosophy as a case study to explore different lenses lead to different policies\n\n-Connect with others in this work\n\nRSVP Here >>", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Which IEEE Standard Defines the WiMAX Technology?\n\nThe IEEE 802.16 standard, also known as WiMAX, is a wireless broadband networking standard that defines the technology used for high-speed wireless data connections.\n\nCheckout this video:\n\n\nThe IEEE Standard 802.16 defines the WiMAX technology. This standard is also known as the WirelessMAN- Advanced standard.\n\nWhat is WiMAX?\n\nIEEE Standard 802.16 is more commonly known as WiMAX. ratified in 2005, it defines the air interface of what’s become a family of broadband wireless access (BWA) technologies. The original 802.16 standard supported line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) operation in licensed spectrum bands between 10 and 66 GHz.\n\nWhat is the IEEE Standard?\n\nThe IEEE 802.16 standard, more commonly known as WiMAX, is a family of broadband wireless network standards defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The 802.16 standards are designed to provide high-speed Internet access over long-range distances, and can be used in both fixed and mobile applications. The WiMAX technology is based on the 802.11 wireless LAN standards, and is backward-compatible with them.\n\nWhat are the benefits of WiMAX?\n\nThe benefits of WiMAX technology include its high data rates, scalability, and flexibility. Additionally, WiMAX can be deployed in a variety of ways including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh configurations.\n\nWhat are the applications of WiMAX?\n\nThe IEEE 802.16 standard defines the WiMAX technology. It supports multiple applications includingpoint-to-multipoint and point-to-point access, as well as mobile and fixed broadband access. WiMAX can provide high-speed data rates over long distances and can be used for a variety of applications such as voice and video over IP, gaming, streaming media, and file transfers.\n\n  Why Do We Learn Emerging Technology?\n\nWhat are the challenges of WiMAX?\n\nThe IEEE 802.16 standard defines WiMAX, a family of wireless communication standards based on the IEEE 802.16e-2005 amendment, which supports fixed, portable, and mobile applications. The key challenge for WiMAX is to provide high-speed data rates over long distances in a cost-effective manner.\n\nWhat is the future of WiMAX?\n\nThe future of WiMAX is currently being decided by the IEEE, who is in charge of defining the standards for the technology. The 802.16 Working Group, which is responsible for developing the WiMAX standard, is currently working on two different versions of the standard: 802.16e and 802.16m.\n\n802.16e is an evolution of the current WiMAX standard, and will improve upon it in a number of ways. The main goal of 802.16e is to add support for mobility, so that devices can connect to WiMAX networks while in motion. This will make it possible for WiMAX to be used for mobile applications like broadband Internet access on buses and trains. In addition, 802.16e will add support for multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna systems, which will improve performance and range.\n\n802.16m, on the other hand, is a more radical redesign of WiMAX that will introduce a number of new features and capabilities. The main goal of 802.16m is to achieve compatibility with LTE, the next generation of cellular technology that is currently being developed by the 3GPP. This would make it possible for operators to upgrade their networks from WiMAX to LTE without having to replace their equipment. In addition, 802.16m will add support for MIMO antenna systems and a range of other new features that will improve performance and efficiency.\n\n  What Is the Prediction in Technology for the Future?\n\n\nIn conclusion, the 802.16e standard defines the WiMAX technology. This standard was created by the IEEE in 2005.\n\n\nIn order to better understand what WiMAX is, we must first take a look at the various standards that have been established for it. The three major governing bodies for these standards are the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The IEEE standard is 802.16, the ETSI standard is HiperMAN, and the ITU standard is IMT.\n\nFurther Reading\n\nIn order to learn more about the IEEE standard that defines the WiMAX technology, please consult the following resources:\n\n-IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems\n-IEEE 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Standards Family\n-WiMAX and LTE Technologies\n\nScroll to Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9477933049201965}
+{"content": "How to Become a Behavioral Tech\n\nAre you looking to become a behavioral tech? If so, you’re in luck. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to become a behavioral tech in just a few simple steps.\n\nCheckout this video:\n\nWhat is a behavioral tech?\n\nA behavioral tech is a professional who uses technology to change people’s behavior. They use a variety of techniques, including web design, app development, social media, and marketing to influence people’s choices and actions.\n\nBehavioral techs are often employed by companies to increase sales, but they can also work in other fields such as health care and government. In health care, behavioral techs may help patients manage their conditions or make healthy lifestyle choices. In government, they may work to increase voter turnout or reduce crime.\n\nBecoming a behavioral tech requires a mix of skills in technology, psychology, and sociology. People with a background in one of these fields can often get started in this career by taking on internships or entry-level jobs with companies that use behavioral technologies.\n\nThe skills you need\n\nIf you want to become a behavioral tech, you need to have a passion for helping people change their behavior. You should also be patient, detail-oriented, and able to work well under pressure. In addition, you need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills. behavioral techs work with people who have a variety of mental health disorders.\n\nEmotional intelligence\n\nIn order to be a successful behavioral technician, you will need to have strong emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware and understand your own emotions and the emotions of others. It also includes the ability to regulate your emotions, respond effectively to emotions, and create positive relationships.\n\nSome of the skills that are important for emotional intelligence are empathy, communication, self-awareness, and self-regulation. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Communication involves being able to share your own feelings and thoughts while also understanding what others are saying. Self-awareness means being aware of your own emotions and how they affect you and those around you. Self-regulation is the ability to control your emotions, especially in difficult or challenging situations.\n\nBehavioral technicians who have strong emotional intelligence skills are better able to work with clients who have behaviors that are influenced by their emotions. They are also better able to build positive relationships with clients, which is essential for successful behavior change.\n\n  What Is The News Iphone?\n\nData analysis\n\nIf you want to work in behavioral technology, it’s important that you have strong data analysis skills. You’ll need to be able to collect and interpret data, and use it to inform your decisions about which behavioral interventions to use.\n\nThere are a few different ways you can develop your data analysis skills. One way is to take courses in statistics and data analysis. Another way is to get experience working with data, through internships or other job experiences. And finally, you can read articles and books about data analysis, to learn from the experts.\n\n\nYou must be able to effectively communicate with people on a one-on-one basis as well as in groups. You will need to explain unfamiliar concepts and simplify complex ones. As a behavioral tech, you will work with individuals who have varying degrees of literacy. You must be able to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of those with whom you work.\n\nYou must also be able to document your observations and interventions in a clear and concise manner. Good writing skills are essential in this role.\n\nThe training you need\n\nBehavioral technicians work under the supervision of a behavior analyst to help people with autism and other developmental disabilities. The work can be demanding, but it is also rewarding. If you are interested in becoming a behavioral technician, there are a few things you need to know. First, you will need to complete a training program. There are many different programs available, so you will need to do some research to find the one that is right for you. Second, you will need to pass the Behavior Analyst Certification Board exam. This exam is not easy, but it is necessary to become certified. Finally, you will need to find a job. Many behavioral technicians work in schools, but there are also opportunities to work in private practices and homes.\n\nA bachelor’s degree\n\nMost jobs in behavioral technology require at least a bachelor’s degree. Programs in psychology, sociology, social work, and human services are good preparation for a career in behavioral tech. You can also prepare by taking courses in technology, computer science, and engineering.\n\n  How Much Does It Cost to Become a Pharmacy Technician?\n\n\nThere are several ways to become certified as a behavioral technician. One option is to complete a training program through an accredited institution such as a community college, vocational school, or online program. These programs typically last between six and twelve weeks and involve both classroom instruction and hands-on training. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate or diploma indicating your successful completion of the program.\n\nAnother option is to become certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). To be eligible for certification, you must have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, although a master’s degree is preferred. You must also complete a supervised practicum experience and pass the BACB examination. Once you are certified, you must maintain your certification by completing continuing education requirements every two years.\n\nRegardless of which path you choose to become certified, it is important that you seek out programs that are accredited by the BACB. This will ensure that you receive the highest quality training and will be better prepared to work as a behavioral technician.\n\nThe job market for behavioral techs\n\nThe job market for behavioral techs is growing rapidly, as more and more companies are realizing the importance of Behavior Management in their operations. If you are interested in becoming a behavioral tech, there are a few things you need to know.\n\nFirst, it is important to have a strong understanding of behavior management principles.behavioral techs use these principles to help people change their behavior for the better. If you do not have a strong foundation in these principles, it will be difficult to be successful in this field.\n\nSecond, it is important to have good people skills. As a behavioral tech, you will be working with people of all different backgrounds and personalities. You need to be able to build rapport quickly and easily so that you can effectively help them change their behavior.\n\nThird, it is important to be patient. Change does not happen overnight, and it takes time for people to learn new behaviors. You need to be able to work with people over an extended period of time in order to see real results.\n\nFourth, it is important to be flexible. People are different, and they will respond differently to different approaches. As a behavioral tech, you need to be able to tailor your approach to each individual so that you can get the best results possible.\n\n  How To Start A News Article?\n\nIf you have these qualities, then you may have what it takes to become a behavioral tech!\n\nThe future of behavioral techs\n\nThe future of behavioral tech is in developing new and innovative ways to help people change their behavior. This could involve developing new devices or apps, or it could simply mean finding new ways to use existing devices and apps. Whatever the case may be, the goal is to help people change their behavior in a way that is positive and sustainable.\n\nOne of the most exciting things about being a behavioral tech is that the field is constantly changing and evolving. As new technologies are developed, they can be used to help people change their behavior. Additionally, as our understanding of behavior changes, so too do the techniques and approaches that we use to change it. This means that there is always something new to learn, which can make the job both challenging and exciting.\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a behavioral tech, there are a few things that you will need to do. First, you will need to get a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field. This will give you a strong foundation on which to build your knowledge of behavior. Additionally, you might want to consider getting a master’s degree or even a PhD in psychology or a related field. While not required, this extra education will give you an advantage when it comes time to apply for jobs or pursue research opportunities.\n\nOnce you have your degree, you will need to find a job working with people who want to change their behavior. There are many different types of jobs that fall under this umbrella, so you should have no trouble finding one that matches your skills and interests. Once you have found a job, you will need to start learning about behavior change theories and techniques. There are many different approaches tobehavior change, so it is important that you find one that works best for you and the people you work with. Finally, you will need to keep up with the latest research in the field so that you can continue to improve your skills and knowledge.\n\nScroll to Top", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8735275268554688}
+{"content": "Cytoplasmic poly(A) binding protein 4 (PABPC4) can be an RNA-processing protein\n\nCytoplasmic poly(A) binding protein 4 (PABPC4) can be an RNA-processing protein which includes a significant role in regulating gene expression. for every), while zero factor was detected between those of females and men between the Han AN2728 IC50 human population. The frequency from the G allele was higher AN2728 IC50 in Mulao men than in Mulao females (22.12 AN2728 IC50 vs. 13.44%). The G allele companies had been found to possess higher total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and ApoAI amounts in Han females however, not in Han men, and Mouse monoclonal to CIB1 lower TC and HDL-C amounts in Mulao females however, AN2728 IC50 not in Mulao males than those of the G allele non-carriers (P<0.05 for all). These associations were confirmed by multiple linear regression analysis (P<0.05C0.001). Serum lipid parameters were also correlated with multiple environmental factors (P<0.05C0.001). The rs4660293 SNP was connected with serum TC, HDL-C, LDL-C and ApoAI levels in these scholarly research populations; however, the association different between your Han and Mulao populations. A gender-specific association was determined in the populations of both ethnic AN2728 IC50 organizations. rs4660293 locus and plasma HDL-C concentrations (17). An additional meta-analysis suggested how the rs4660293 solitary nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was correlated with C-reactive proteins (CRP) amounts (18), high degrees of which are connected with increased threat of CHD mortality (19). Furthermore, Middelberg (20) reported how the affected plasma HDL between children and adults. Poly(A) binding proteins cytoplasmic 4 (inducible type; (17) hypothesized how the SNP of rs4660293 was connected with HDL amongst populations of Western ancestry. However, the way the hereditary associations referred to will connect with populations of varied ancestry, amongst Chinese language people remains to be elusive particularly. You can find 56 ethnic organizations in China, which the Han nationality may be the largest group. The Mulao nationality is among the 55 Chinese language minorities, having a human population of 207,352 based on the 5th national census figures of China in 2000 (23). Ninety percent from the Mulao human population have a home in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous Region, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous area, China, where their background dates back towards the Jin Dynasty (Advertisement265C420) (24). A earlier study indicated how the hereditary association between people in the Mulao human population and additional minorities in Guangxi was markedly nearer than that between your Mulao and Han or Uighur nationalities (25). The Mulao nationality has turned into a important subgroup for make use of in human population hereditary studies. However, to the best of our knowledge, there have been no previous studies performed to evaluate the association between the rs4660293 SNP and serum lipid levels in this population. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between the rs4660293 SNP and serum lipid levels amongst the Guangxi Mulao and Han populations. Materials and methods Study subjects In the present study, 727 unrelated subjects of Mulao and 729 unrelated participants of Han Chinese heritage randomly selected from stratified randomized samples from a previous study by our group (26). All subjects were rural agricultural workers residing in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The Mulao subjects comprised 329 (45.25%) males and 398 (54.75%) females, with a mean age of 52.9215.24 years. The participants of Han nationality comprised 324 (44.44%) males and 405 (55.56%) females, with a mean age group of 52.4215.19 years. The full total a long time of topics was 16C92 years. Topics with diseases connected with atherosclerosis, CHD, diabetes or those that were utilizing lipid-lowering medicine (including statins, fibrates, beta-blockers, diuretics or human hormones) had been excluded from the analysis prior to bloodstream sampling. The scholarly research style was authorized by the Ethics Committee from the First Associated Medical center, Guangxi Medical College or university, Nanning, China. Informed consent was from all subject matter with their inclusion in the analysis previous. Epidemiological study An epidemiological study was performed relating to standardized strategies internationally, following a common protocol (27). Information regarding demographic, socioeconomic status and lifestyle factors was collected via standardized questionnaires (27). The intake of alcohol was quantified as the number of liangs (~50 g) of rice wine, corn wine, rum, beer or liquor consumed during the preceding 12 months. Alcohol consumption was categorized into groups of 25 or >25 g alcohol per day. Smoking status was categorized into groups of 20 or >20 cigarettes per day. In the physical examination, several parameters, including height, weight and waist circumference, were measured. Sitting blood pressure was measured three times with a mercury sphygmomanometer following 5 min of rest.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6758156418800354}
+{"content": "(9/4/22) Imagine one sample of observations drawn. Each observation in the sample has 2 characteristics that are measured, X and Y. So we effectively have a sample of random variable X and a sample of random variable Y. Note, this is, by the way, where endogeneity comes from. If X_i and Y_i are both characteristics of the same observation, then they are likely to be correlated along other variables not captured. Random assignment of X in a way that is not correlated with Y alleviates this problem. A scatter plot shows you all the data for X and Y, laid out as the black dots in the example above. What is the line of best fit and how does it have to do with beta – the regression coefficient = cov(X,Y)/var(X)?\n\nPeople often say that beta is the slope of the line of best fit. But a slope m = (Y_1 – Y_0)/(X_1 – X_0) and beta = cov(X,Y)/var(X)? In other words, we were taught the slope to be “rise over run,” so how is beta the slope of the line of best fit if it equals (1/n)*Sum((X_i – mu_x)(Y_i – mu_y))/var(X)? Rise over run is from one point on the line relative to another. So the line is after you have already used all the data in sample to calculate the line. While the beta = cov(X,Y)/var(X) framework is while you still have a scatter plots of points and are trying to get the line. It so happens that the slope of the line coincides with the beta = cov(X,Y)/var(X) framework. How do we calculate the line? Note, you could calculate the slope of a line with just two points. Similarly you only need 2 points to calculate the covariance and variance because you can calculate their means and deviations from the mean.\n\nAdditionally, the line is the resulting line that minimizes the mean squared error (MSE). But this still does not tell us how we get the line. Stata does not run a computational search over minimizing each MSE to get the line. If we did we would have to project out a line to start with, then minimize the errors from each point to the line and search over the lines that minimized all the MSEs.\n\nWe do not need to run a computational search because beta coincides with the slope of the line of best fit. It is rise over run for everyone point on the line, once the line is calculated. But first we are looking at a plot of scattered data points, not a line. We use the data points to calculate the line. Then beta is its slope. But when we are still looking at the scattered data points, and do not have a line yet, the cov(X,Y)/var(X) set up is using the underlying dots itself, so rise over run is not applicable at this point.\n\nWe sum all data of X_i's all data of Y_i’s, not just two, because you want to use all of the data in the sample to have an efficient estimator. In other words, each point show in the scatter plot is taken into consideration. Beta is the slope of the line of best fit. The reason that it \"fits\" all of the data points is because we take every observation into consideration. You divide by n to calculate the mean, SW Chapt 2 tells you is the most efficient data point to understand the population mean. So now we know we want to use all the information in the data, what if you just summed all X's and divided by the number of x’s that there were? That would be a linear (affine) combination of X’s. The result is shown above by the light blue vertical line below at mu_x.\n\nThe question is do X and Y co-move together? The answer is: Well I don't know let’s see. Then how would you see. Let’s start with one variable at a time. X. We can calculate how X varies from its mean by calculating its deviations from the mean. Imagine you have the dataset:\n\nObservation X Y\n\n1 2 1\n\n2 3 3\n\n3 5 2\n\n4 6 4\n\nThe mean of X is 4. Now same thing for Y. Y’s mean is 2.5. We can then plot X’s mean mu_x on the scatter plot in light blue, and Y’s mean mu_y on the scatter plot in red. Then the deviations of each X_i and Y_i from their means are plotted in little light blue and red errors.\n\nWhat the covariance is doing is taking the product of these deviations from X’s mean and Y’s mean. The product of these is shown in dark blue curved errors. This tells us how Y_i’s deviation from its mean varies with each unit that X_i's deviation from its mean. The covariance divides by the sample size to find the average product of X’s and Y’s deviations from the mean. When we divide by the variance of X, we standardize the units of X to one. So the regression coefficient is telling us how units does Y change for each change in X, relative to the mean. (Note, X and Y have already been demeaned in the covariance calculation). Covariance measures the linear relationship between 2 variables. It does not measure non-linear relationships (SW Chapt 3.7). This is because the covariance is essentially the dot product between X and Y's deviation from their means. This is the basis for the linear model. The reason we are asked to suppose there is a line that fits the data, and start there, because the standard tools that we have are linear in nature such as covariance and means.\n\nThe intercept of the line of best fit is the mean of Y. So the line is telling us, what is Y equal to for a given X? For this, we put the mean of Y back in via the intercept, alpha. We set alpha equal to mu_y - beta*mu_x. and we use the slope to tell us how to vary Y for a unit change in X. This assumes that X and Y are linearly related, so that Y changes proportionally for every change in X. This assumption of linearity comes from using the covariance as the calculator, because it takes a linear combination of the movement between X and Y for every X and Y in the sample.\n\nSince the line of best fit minimizes the deviations of the observations from their means, it makes sense that the line of best fit will pass through the mean of both X and Y, since at the mean deviations from the mean equal zero. Is this always the case? How does this map to the linear model/OLS? Would linear algebra help us understand?\n\n\n(8/28/22) The degrees of freedom is most often the sample size.\n\nWhat we do in economics is take samples of a population. Examine that data. Get point estimates. Then calculate confidence intervals to know whether our point estimates are different from zero. Imagine our sample is size m. And each of the random variables (r.v.s) in that sample is iid normal. Then the estimate, and statistics based on the estimate, become random variables because we could resample m observations from the population multiple times. To calculate confidence intervals and evaluate estimates, we need to understand the distribution of the estimates.\n\nThe the size of the sample that is resampled is important for the distribution of the estimator. It is important because it is the degrees of freedom in Chi-squared, and Student-t distributions for example. To see this, let's consider degrees of freedom in the context of the Student t distribution. The Student t distribution comes in handy for hypothesis testing. As background, for hypothesis testing, we usually use the t-statistic and compare it to the critical values of a standard normal distribution. To calculate the t-stat, you first collect a sample of data then you calculate an estimator using the sample, let's say beta. To understand when to reject the null hypothesis, that beta equals 0, we need to know how the t-stat is distributed so that we can compare the t-stat calculated to critical values of its distribution.\n\nUnder the null hypothesis the distribution that the estimator takes on if it is calculated over is over again is standard normal, under the law of large numbers when the sample size is large. The t-statistic standardizes an estimator. To calculate it, take beta, subtract the mean under the null, and divide by the standard error, which is the standard deviation of the estimator calculated over many samples. We then compare the t-stat to the critical value for the standard normal distribution at the level of significance that we would like to reject the null hypothesis, in this case beta = 0.\n\nHowever, when the sample size is small the distribution of the estimator under the null is not standard normal. This means the t-stat cannot be evaluated against the critical values for the standard normal. But if you are testing exactly one population, and you believe the population is normally distributed, then luckily, the t-statistic takes on the student t-distribution. This means we the t-stat is still informative because we can analyze it against the student t-distribution critical values.\n\nThe t-stat takes on student t because the null hypothesis is still that the estimate = 0. Therefore, the numerator is the distribution of the estimator, which is calculated on a sample, minus 0. You should think of the sample being taken many times on the population ~N(mu, sigma^2). The distribution of this estimator converges to normal because of the law of large numbers (LLN). Even if the sample size is m=10, you draw the sample, calculate the estimator, draw the sample, calculate the estimator, draw the sample, calculate the estimator, over and over again. Since the underlying population is normal, the distribution of all of the estimates calculated will converge to normal.\n\nThe denominator of the t-stat is the standard error of the estimate. The standard error is the standard deviation of the estimates calculated, if the sample is redrawn and the estimate is recalculated multiple times. Since it is the standard deviation, it is the square root of the variance of the estimates. How is the variance, of the estimates calculated many times, distributed? To answer that, let's think about what the variance is. The variance of the estimates is calculated as the sum of the variances of each observation in a sample that is redrawn multiple times. For example, think of a sample size m=10 that is made up of 10 different observations, let's call them x_1, x_2, x_3, ..., x_10. If the sample size is m = 10, each observation in the sample is itself a random variable because it changes across each sample taken. Therefore to calculate the variance of the sample of size 10 taken repeatedly would be the variance of 10 independent random variables x_1, x_2, x_3, ..., x_10. Independent because we assume each observation is independent and identically distributed (iid). The variance of a standardized random variable is E(x-µ)^2 = E(x-0)^2 = E(x^2).\n\n\nVar(x_1+x_2+x_3+ ...+x_10)\n\n= Var(x_1)+Var(x_2)+Var(x_3)+...+Var(x_10)\n\n= [p_1(x_1a)+p_2(x_1b)+p_3(x_1c)+...+p_infinity(x_1infinity)]+[p_1(x_2a)+p_2(x_2b)+p_3(x_2c)+...+p_infinity(x_2infinity)]+...+[p_1(x_10a)+p_2(x_10b)+p_3(x_10c)+...+p_infinity(x_10infinity)].\n\nTo see this, think of each observation in sample size 10 as a place holder. Place holder x_i can take on infinite values if the population is infinitely sized and the sample is redrawn enough times. Then the distribution of each of these variances is a squared normal distribution. Moreover, in the variance calculation, since the observations are all assumed to be iid, each is equally likely and equally likely so the variance estimator weights them equally rather than having a probability distribution over x_1,...,x_10. Therefore the denominator of the t-stat is distributed as the sum of 10 squared normal distributions divided by 10. In other words it is chi-squared with m degrees of freedom divided by m.\n\nThis means that the t-stat is a random variable Y = Z/(W/m)^(1/2) distributed Student-t with m=10 degrees of freedom. With Z distributed standard normal, and W distributed Chi-squared with m = 10 degrees of freedom.\n\nConsistent with the interpretation of degrees of freedom being the sample size, when SW 3rd Edition p. 66 talks about efficient estimators, it says Y^bar is more efficient than Y_1. This is because Y^bar uses all of the \"information.\" What the book means by information, is that Y^bar uses all of the m observations collected in the sample. Conversely, Y_1 only uses the first observation from each sample drawn. SW p. 74 says that we divide the variance of the estimator, Y^bar, by (m-1). This is to correct for the slight downward bias that it has from estimating the population mean using Y^bar, the mean of the repeatedly drawn samples, rather than the true population mean, mu_y. It calls this a degrees of freedom correction.\n\nDegrees of Freedom also make sense in the Linear Algebra sense where a degree of freedom is a row of a matrix. If we put each observation of a randomly drawn sample into a matrix, one observation would correspond to one degree of freedom.\n\n*Please note that degrees of freedom is not always the sample size. Its meaning depends on what the estimator is. For the sample mean in the example above, degrees of freedom is the sample size. For the Sargan-Hansen test for example, the degrees of freedom is not the sample size, it is the number of overidentifying restrictions (#instruments - #endogenous regressors). Thank you to Michael Gmeiner for helpful discussions on the Sargan-Hansen test.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9478505849838257}
+{"content": "Meaning of PREDICATE CALCULUS in English\n\nalso called Logic Of Quantifiers, that part of modern formal or symbolic logic which systematically exhibits the logical relations between sentences that hold purely in virtue of the manner in which predicates or noun expressions are distributed through ranges of subjects by means of quantifiers such as \"all\" and \"some\" without regard to the meanings or conceptual contents of any predicates in particular. Such predicates can include both qualities and relations; and, in a higher-order form called the functional calculus, it also includes functions, which are \"framework\" expressions with one or with several variables that acquire definite truth-values only when the variables are replaced by specific terms. The predicate calculus is to be distinguished from the propositional calculus, which deals with unanalyzed whole propositions related by connectives (such as \"and,\" \"if . . . then,\" and \"or\"). The traditional syllogism is the most well-known sample of predicate logic, though it does not exhaust the subject. In such arguments as \"All C are B and no B are A, so no C are A,\" the truth of the two premises requires the truth of the conclusion in virtue of the manner in which the predicates B and A are distributed with reference to the classes specified by C and B, respectively. If, for example, the predicate A belonged to only one of the B's, the conclusion then could possibly be false-some C could be an A. Modern symbolic logic, of which the predicate calculus is a part, does not restrict itself, however, to the traditional syllogistic forms or to their symbolisms, a very large number of which have been devised. The predicate calculus usually builds upon some form of the propositional calculus. It then proceeds to give a classification of the sentence types that it contains or deals with, by reference to the different manners in which predicates may be distributed within sentences. It distinguishes, for example, the following two types of sentences: \"All F's are either G's or H's,\" and \"Some F's are both G's and H's.\" The conditions of truth and falsity in the basic sentence types are determined, and then a cross-classification is made that groups the sentences formulable within the calculus into three mutually exclusive classes-(1) those sentences that are true on every possible specification of the meaning of their predicate signs, as with \"Everything is F or is not F\"; (2) those false on every such specification, as with \"Something is F and not F\"; and (3) those true on some specifications and false on others, as with \"Something is F and is G.\" These are, respectively, the tautologous, inconsistent, and contingent sentences of the predicate calculus. Certain tautologous sentence types may be selected as axioms or as the basis for rules for transforming the symbols of the various sentence types; and rather routine and mechanical procedures may then be laid down for deciding whether given sentences are tautologous, inconsistent, or contingent-or whether and how given sentences are logically related to each other. Such procedures can be devised to decide the logical properties and relations of every sentence in any predicate calculus that does not contain predicates (functions) that range over predicates themselves-i.e., in any first-order, or lower, predicate calculus. Calculi that do contain predicates ranging freely over predicates, on the other hand-called higher-order calculi-do not permit the classification of all their sentences by such routine procedures. As was proved by Kurt Gdel, a 20th-century Moravian-born American mathematical logician, these calculi, if consistent, always contain well-formed formulas such that neither they nor their negations can be derived (shown tautologous) by the rules of the calculus. Such calculi are, in the precise sense, incomplete. Various restricted forms of the higher-order calculi have been shown, however, to be susceptible to routine decision procedures for all of their formulae. See also propositional calculus.\n\nBritannica English vocabulary.      Английский словарь Британика.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5914508700370789}
+{"content": "Man dead after police-involved shooting in Grays Ferry\n\nTwo officers from the 17th District were involved in a deadly shooting that occurred on the 1500 block of S. Bailey Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood early this morning.\n\nAccording to police, the two officers, who were operating separate patrol cars, responded to a report of gunshots in the area at 12:01 a.m.\n\nTwo minutes later, an additional call was reported, indicating more gunshots were heard from the rear of Bailey Street, police said.\n\nThe two police officers entered the rear alley from the north side of Bailey Street and began surveying the alley to investigate the gunshots and observed two individuals outside the rear of the property, police said.\n\nOfficers removed a piece of plywood, which served as a gate to the yard and found a 22-year-old female and a 33-year-old male, police said.\n\nAccording to police, the female pointed her weapon at the officers and, in response, both officers discharged their weapons, striking both the female and male, who then fled inside the residence through the rear kitchen door. It was unclear whether the female fired her weapon at the officers.\n\nBoth officers pursued the two suspects inside the house. The female discarded her weapon underneath the kitchen table and was apprehended by police. The male fell to the floor in the living room and was also apprehended, police said. Both were transported by police to Penn Presbyterian Hospital for their injuries.\n\nThe woman suffered gunshot wounds to her left thigh, left hip and left buttocks and was admitted in stable condition, police said.\n\nThe male was shot in the abdomen and was pronounced dead at 1:42 a.m., according to police. An autopsy is scheduled for later today. There were no other reported injuries to police or witnesses.\n\nAccording to police, multiple firearms were recovered from the scene, including a .380 caliber firearm near the area where the male was apprehended in the living room. Police also recovered one shotgun, one semi automatic .45 caliber handgun, one .38 caliber revolver, one .22 caliber rifle, multiple fired shotgun shells, multiple fired cartridge casings and multiple live rounds of ammunition.\n\nThe names of the officers and suspects have not been released due to an ongoing investigation.\n\n“The use of deadly force is the most serious action that police officers are empowered to undertake,” said Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. “While no police officer begins his or her tour expecting to discharge their firearm, that decision must sometimes be made at a moment’s notice. These situations are often tragic; particularly when they result in the loss of life. As is the case with all officer-involved shootings, we will ensure that a thorough, complete and objective investigation is conducted.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7380716800689697}
+{"content": "Memrise is a language learning app that is the opposite of textbook learning: it’s enjoyable and effective.\n\nFounded in 2010, Memrise has quickly grown and now close to 60 million people in 189 countries learn languages with us to better themselves, connect with others and with the world around them.\n\nWe worked with Memrise providing strategic advice and input to the founders, Ben and Ed. We also placed a few people with them.\n\nThayer is magically brilliant at recruiting amazing people. Completely different to any other recruitment experience I've ever had. She sends a few candidates through each week, and we seem to hire most of them. Saves time, stress and money, and results in superb hires. Literally couldn't be better.\nBen Whately Co-founder and CEO, Memrise", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8405900001525879}
+{"content": "If You Have Been Sued\n\nBastrop Civil Litigation Defense Attorneys\n\nIf you have been sued in a lawsuit, you should consult a civil litigation attorney right away.  You must file an answer to the lawsuit before the deadline to file an answer passes, or else you risk having a default judgment entered against you. A default judgment may be entered by the court if an answer is not on file by 10:00 a.m. on the answer day deadline. Once you have been served with the lawsuit papers (called \"service of process\"), you should hire a lawyer immediately.\n\nWhen is your answer deadline in a Texas state district court or county court?  Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 99(b) mandates that “[t]he citation shall direct the defendant to file a written answer to the plaintiff's petition on or before 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty days after the date of service thereof.” So you start counting the day after you were served (that's Day 1) and then count 20 days. Your answer is due on the very next Monday after Day 20.\n\nAfter the answer to the lawsuit is filed, there are many things that need to be done to properly defend a civil lawsuit. Our goal, of course, is to try to get the case dismissed without a trial. If a dismissal is not possible due to the facts of the case, then we will work with you to develop a litigation strategy to try to win your lawsuit. Of course, every case is different and the outcome will depend on the facts of your case. We cannot guarantee any particular outcome.\n\nOur firm regularly represents parties who have been sued in civil lawsuits in Texas courts including in matters such as breach of contract, Home Owners Association violations, business disputes, civil fraud and deceptive trade practices, real estate and boundary disputes, and personal injury claims.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9081330299377441}
+{"content": "What is the difference between IFH and OHIP and which one should the refugees apply for?\n\nThe short answer is both; sponsored refugees will have coverage under both programs. In general, resettled refugees are eligible for the same health coverage from the province or territory of residence upon arrival in Canada as every new permanent resident.\n\nInterim Federal Health Program (IFHP) is for resettled refugees, protected persons, refugee claimants, and victims of human trafficking. People detained by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are also covered. \n\nFor refugees chosen to resettle in Canada, the IFHP will cover some pre-departure medical services. This can include:\n\nAccording to the IRCC website, basic coverage is provided only until the refugee qualifies for provincial or territorial health insurance. Supplemental and prescription drug coverage is provided as long as they receive income support from the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP), or until the refugee is no longer under private sponsorship.\n\nOnce they receive health insurance from the province or territory that they settle in, the IFHP will continue to provide coverage for supplemental services, like dental and vision care, and prescription drugs for up to one year.\n\nFor information about the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP), the OHIP Card and how to apply for it, you can read this section from Settlement.Org.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9667745232582092}
+{"content": "Remember God is more powerful than your fears\n\nRiya's mom wasn't shocked because this question runs in every woman and man's life who has a growing-up daughter. \nkrishna idol\nImage by Pixabay\n\n\"Mom, I am afraid to go for an outing with my friends,\" said Riya to her mother while she was cleaning the utensils. Riya's mother asked her the reason for which Riya said that \"I heard many stories these days on the news channels of how young girls' lives are threatened due to mishappenings like rape, accidents, misbehaviors, kidnapping, drugs, etc. I am just unable to think what will happen to me if I am one of them when I go for an outing with my friends. I am afraid to live in this unsafe world mamma,\" cried Riya. \n\nHow to become friends again with your katti friend?\n\nRiya's mom wasn't shocked because this question runs in every woman and man's life who has a growing-up daughter. How safe is this world for women in the 21st century? Riya's mom calmed her down and said that \"It is indeed true that things are too bad in certain cases and the probability of you going out will further increase your fears only. But remember one thing always if you follow the rules and if your friends are genuine ones who are traveling with a trustworthy tourist guide or company, then you should just walk the path and not question the process. Always remember that God is greater than your fears. So, if at all, you come across any problem in your life now or later, you need to muster up the courage to come out free from the problems and challenges. You need to be bold, brave, and confident and not allow your fears to rule your whole life.\" \n\nRape even by husband is rape: Karnataka HC\n\nAs Riya's mother said these wise words to her, Riya started feeling confident and bold. After all, she is a huge devotee of God and when such confidence came from her mother herself whom she considered her role model, Riya started to think with positive energy. Riya called her friends and said that she would be interested to be a part of the outing and will be on time. As Riya was packing her bags, she also kept her laptop ON and was watching videos on self-defense, apps created for women in danger, and also some important life lessons from inspirational women.\n\nFor Riya, her God Krishna was the main deity. She prayed to Lord Krishna to give her the needed energy and mental strength to not live in fear throughout her life and take this trip as the starting part of the long journey. Riya aimed to become independent and overcome the different types of fears that she had developed by listening to the news and also from her classmates who were good at spreading rumors. \n\nRiya also ensured that she took all the necessary precautions for her survival in case she gets stuck at any place during her outing. She had informed her relatives who stayed nearby to the outing place so that they can rescue her in case she finds herself in trouble with unknown strangers. By doing advanced planning and keeping her mind strong, Riya enjoyed her trip as well and came back home overcoming her first fear of going out on a tour without her parents.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8571221828460693}
+{"content": "Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the coast of Louisiana. Five years later, the Deepwater Horizon exploded and spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecologic disaster in North American history. Amazingly, those aren’t the worst things facing Louisiana’s coastline today. It is that the state is fast disappearing through coastal erosion caused largely by oil and gas industry activity.\n\nA follow-up to the 2010 film SoLa: Louisiana Water Stories, this new film introduces us to some of the spill’s most aggrieved victims, as well as those who are desperately trying to save its coastline. Writer and historian John Barry, who launched a suit against 97 oil and gas companies, attempted to get them to pay their fair share for reparations caused by their explorations. Consultant and native son James Carville manages to find some hope in new technologies that may save the coast. And Lt. Gen. Russell Honore, the man who saved New Orleans post-Katrina, has a new passion for a Green Army he has recruited.\n\nFishermen, scientists, politicians, environmentalists and oil-rig workers document how the coast of Louisiana has changed. What really happened to all that oil? What about the dispersant used to push it beneath the surface? How has the spill impacted local economies, as well as human health and the health of both marine life and the Gulf itself? How much resilience is left in the people and coastline? After the Spill seeks to answer these questions.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8776547312736511}
+{"content": "FB 39. Pope Memorial Humane Society_Animal Shelter of the Week\n\nA community-funded, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS), is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County, NH and Southern Maine. They provide a safe, temporary home for more than 1,000 surrendered, lost, abused, neglected, or unwanted animals each year. The PMHS works with partners throughout the country to rescue animals that would otherwise be euthanized, working hard to find each and every one of them a forever home with a loving family.\n\nEmail: [email protected]\nWebsite: https://cvhsonline.org/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopeMemorialCVHS", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Your very own mode of transport\n\nWalking on your own two feet; hiking from one beach to another, starting walking in one place to see where you end up, hiking to a new summit every day, strolling in streets and alleys, running through a forest... The traffic is definitely not the same without the power of your own two feet. Hopefully, you get to use them as much as possible to experience small and significant moments every day - barefoot, with hiking shoes, sandals, sneakers or high heels. The world is as they say, at your feet, also in the Stavanger region.\n\nTravelling by bike is ideal in the flat landscape of Jæren.\n\nExplore new places from the bike seat\n\nThe area called Jæren is relatively flat, making it ideal for bike rides. Norway Bike Rental offers several long-distance bicycles. Paa Hjul offers bike rental for shorter rides, while Jærruta has e-bikes included in their package deals. Also possible to include in the packages are accommodation, food, guide and bikes. What is guaranteed regardless of package choice, is your encounter with the beautiful light, the landscape, the views of the North Sea and a number of memorable impressions.\n\nElectric vehicle\n\nAlso commonly known as EV. If you arrive without a car or you wish to drive sustainably through the captivating landscapes of the Stavanger region, you have some options. eTours Ryfylke offers rental of electric cars (eTwizy for two) for your exploration. Additionally, rental car companies in general offer either all-electric cars or hybrids, such as companies like Avis and Hertz. Search in particular for electric cars or hybrid cars at Avis, or try Hertz's Green Collection.\n\nBus and train\n\nJærbanen rails start in Stavanger and proceed to Egersund, with several stops on the way along the coastline of Jæren. And if the train can't take you where you need to go, check the local bus schedules with Kolumbus' travel planner. Kolumbus is responsible for bus and speed boat transport in the county, additionally, the company works hard to ensure that trains, bicycles, walking and car sharing are connected with buses and boats - so that you can use a car as little as possible. Find information on city bikes or car sharing services here.\n\nGreen fjord sightseeing\n\nThe world's fastest electric catamaran is the MS Rygerelektra. It is owned by the boat company Rødne Fjord Cruise and takes you to and from the Lysefjord.\n\nStay as long as you wish!\n\nIf you travel, try travelling in an eco-friendly mode. And once you've arrived here, feel free to stay long enough to experience many of the wonderful things that are nearby! You have plenty to choose from, that's for sure. Support the local business community, eat out, bring an extra bag for rubbish on your nature hike, and most importantly - enjoy all the great things you see around you!\n\nFeel free to read more about the environmental footprint and open-air areas at Ryfylke Friluftsråd and Ryddeaksjon Jærkysten (Cleanup project on the Jæren coastline) with Jæren Friluftsråd. Information about the right to roam is also good to know.\n\nDay trips by bike\n\nAre you going on a day trip by bike, here are some useful examples of bike distances:\n\nFrom Stavanger city centre\n\nFrom Clarion Hotel Air, Sola\n\nFrom Egersund city centre", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.641542375087738}
+{"content": "You Will Certainly Never Believe These Bizarre Fact Of Bio.\n\nA biography is a detailed account of an individual’s life. It includes more than simply facts and also occasions; it explains how an individual really felt as well as experienced those occasions. Biographies are frequently utilized as mentor devices and can assist trainees understand history and the human condition. They likewise provide a possibility to learn more concerning a fascinating person.\n\nThe obstacle of writing a biography hinges on identifying sources and also evaluating proof. Biographers commonly have to confront an honest dilemma: just how much of the truth to show the general public. This predicament is frequently gone over in the field of biographical objection, which established throughout the 18th century. James Boswell, for example, was accused of slandering Samuel Johnson in his biography. Biographical criticism has actually dominated literary conversation of biographical literature for centuries.\n\nAn excellent biographer is able to tell an engaging fact-based tale and also verify societal styles. By showing resemblances between individuals and neighborhoods, great biographers show just how human beings can grow as well as advance. Nevertheless, viewers must pick meticulously which kind of bio they want to read. As an example, are they trying to find a real story, an imaginary academic account, or a pythonic account?\n\nA great bio needs to include an intro that educates the reader what to anticipate from the bio. A great biographer will certainly do extensive study regarding their subject to offer one of the most exact photo. Biographers are likewise able to evaluate events and highlight the importance of the topic’s success. This enables them to present one of the most full photo of the individual’s life.\n\nThere are 2 major sorts of biography: literary and also historical. While historic bios concentrate on the life of a single individual, literary biographies concentrate on the lives of musicians and authors. Literary bios blend the traditional story of an individual’s life with expedition of their innovative output. Some notable instances of literary bios include Savage Charm: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay and Jackson Pollock: An American Saga.\n\nBiography systems can be enjoyable and also involving for pupils. They urge trainees to develop engaging tasks using their expertise of the subject. By allowing students to use innovative methods, they will learn more about a person’s achievements and get self-confidence in their very own capacities. A biography unit will certainly influence trainees as well as promote a development state of mind, enabling them to be delighted about the future.\n\nAs opposed to an educational program vitae, a bio is discussed a person’s life. It information the important occasions in that person’s life and also highlights their distinct ability and specialist experience. It likewise examines the individual’s personality. The biography ought to be reliable and appropriate to the audience. It must also be written in the third-person to make it much more easily accessible to the reader. So, a bio is a powerful device for any individual seeking to tell their story.\n\nBiography is one of the oldest literary kinds. Throughout history, authors have actually recorded the lives of fantastic leaders and individualities. In the early ages, these bios were viewed as historic records. Later on, they expanded in popularity as cultural impressives. For instance, Plato’s Apology records a part of Socrates’ life, as well as the gospels existing four bios of Jesus Christ. In the late 1700s, James Boswell reshaped the idea of a bio with his Life of Samuel Johnson.\n\nBios have actually been affected by emotional studies in current decades. Numerous countries have established multivolume biographical thesaurus. Biographical dictionaries supply extensive info on globe numbers. Additionally, there are growing numbers of biographical handbooks for teams. And also, therefore, bios have become much more comprehensive as well as in-depth than they utilized to be.\n\nThe earliest types of biographies were written for the Roman Catholic Church. As the Roman Catholic Church came into power, historic biographies decreased in popularity as well as were replaced by bios regarding spiritual figures. Giorgio Vasari’s life of Leonardo da Vinci, for instance, became hugely preferred. It became the initial successful publication. This era additionally saw the rise of biographies influenced by popes.\n\nOne more type of bio is memoir. These publications are created by individuals as well as document certain experiences in their lives. A narrative can have information that just the writer recognizes. Some of these are acclaimed, but others are extra basic in nature. A memoir can be an outstanding means to learn about somebody. It can additionally give understanding to the reader.\n\nMemoirs and also memoirs are both written in the first-person. They concentrate on the life of the author and usually consist of a lead character as well as central dispute. They also include fascinating personalities who are the subject of guide. Typically, a memoir begins when the author was a youngster.\n\nBesides factual details, a bio may consist of imaginary details or make a political or social statement. These are preferred kinds of biography, particularly in the USA. They intend to make a particular impression on the viewers as well as are typically satisfying to check out. A few of one of the most popular imaginary biographies are the “Hot Celeb Bio” series by Johnny Depp and also Shaun White, as well as the “Making a Murderer” series, based upon Steven Avery.\n\nBiography has actually been around for several centuries. During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church had an extensive influence on the style. Biographies of religious numbers ended up being progressively popular. A biography of Giorgio Vasari, for example, was among the very first successful publications. The Roman Catholic Church had a significant influence on biographies in the very early contemporary duration, and also Vasari’s Life of the Most Essential Painters, Artists, and Engineers was among the very first such book.\n\nAcademic bios utilize a great deal of noted realities and also success as a basis for their story. These tales are frequently dense with notations, which indicate substantial referrals. Due to this, a scholastic bio seldom has a wide target market outside the class. The composing procedure in an academic biography typically involves less steps than creating an autobiography. In a biography, nonetheless, the lessons learned from the life of a person might obtain lost in the trivial matters.\n\nThe background of bio can be mapped back to Old Greece and Rome. The Roman author Cornelius Nepos composed a bio of a vital figure in 44 BC, as well as Plutarch made up the Identical Lives, a compilation of 48 biographies of prominent individuals from the Greek and also Roman periods. Another ancient biography is De vita Caesarum, created around AD 121 during the reign of Hadrian. Go here\n\nBios can be autobiographies or an account of a person’s life. A bio may be a book, movie, poem, and even an obituary. The bio might concentrate on a person’s childhood years, religious conversion, or life. There are several examples of bios, consisting of the memoir of Saint Augustine. Maya Angelou, for instance, composed 6 autobiographies. She is an acclaimed author and also civil rights protestor.\n\nLeave a Reply\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9133180379867554}
+{"content": "Skip main navigation\n\nDeveloping and Learning From Your Attack: Reporting and Postmortem\n\nAfter an attack, the reporting and portmortem phase is very important.\nNow, reporting is going to be very important, also. So we need to figure out who we need to report to whether, it’s our immediate supervisor, our CTO, our upper management, whatnot. Now who needs to present the report? Well, there’s always going to be a chain of command so you want to make sure that the proper person is presenting the particular report to whoever needs to hear it. Now, also, you want to determine what information do they need? Now, this can be pretty important because if you’re on the tech side, you may be used to talking to other techs and people within your field on a more technical basis. However, you do need to keep in mind who you’re reporting to.\nSo if you’re reporting to someone that is, say, very good at management but knows little or no technology, they can basically log in and check their email. They probably aren’t going to be too interested in when you start talking about the higher details about information that, well, this attacker came over this IP. They used a VPN. They routed through this and this server. It also looks like they were using the Tor network through the onion router because we went back and we were able to use ExoneraTor in order to find out that, well, this IP has Tor address, et cetera, et cetera. That’s probably go way over their head. And also, you want to be respectful of their time.\nThings are already stressful with things being down. So you want to make sure that your reports are tailored to whatever the level that person is in terms of what they’re going to understand and what they need to know. In general, it’s best to keep things on a lower basis where you’re not insulting them, for example, for what they know. However, you are keeping it short and concise. You don’t want to have a bloated report, for the most part, unless, for some reason, that person likes that type of reporting. But in general, I feel like a short, concise report is generally the best type of report.\nAlso, we need to figure out, do we need to present our findings to law enforcement? And if so, we need to make sure that all the proper information is there.\nNow, in the post-mortem phase, there are some important things to go over. Did we identify how the attack or accident took place? Was this preventable? What steps do we need to take to make sure this doesn’t happen again? How was our response time and effectiveness? Now, all this is important because it’s always good to go back and look at what went right and what didn’t go right in order to be better at it next time or even, hopefully, prevent it. Moving on, how can we do better next time? If an attack took place, were we able to identify the attacker, and how it took place? And were we able to mitigate any attack? And if so, what was mitigated?\nAgain, what went right? Did our firewall stop them? Did our network intrusion detection system detect it? How did we find out that the attack took place? And based off of that, we kind of figure out what’s actually working in our system and what needs improvement. It’s not good to kind of point fingers. If there was a failure somewhere, again, I feel like it’s more of a learning experience that, well, we had this in place. It didn’t work the way we thought it would or it didn’t do what it was supposed to do. But at least we know now that we can’t really rely on that. We could switch it out. We could the configurations, whatnot. Again, it’s a learning experience.\nAnd speaking of learning experience, data breaches and network attacks are obviously a bad thing. And people are going to feel a wide range of emotions. Now, it’s important to remember that we need to be calm, empathetic, and try to be patient with people. Because, again, emotions are going to be running pretty high because people can’t work, potential data is lost, and there’s financial costs behind this. There’s a lot of things going on and people are generally going to be stressed. So we need to try to be patient with people. Ultimately, this is a opportunity to learn and grow from this. Now, wrapping up, damage assessment, essentially what was the impact to us?\nIn the recovery phase, how we can recover, how long is it going to take, and do we need outside help? Reporting, who do we need - who do we need to offer a report to, rather? And what does a report need to contain? Again, trying to be clear and concise and essentially keeping it short. And in the post-mortem, could we have prevented this? If so, how? Was the attacker identified? Was attack method identified? What went right and what went wrong? And what can we do, ultimately, better next time?\nSo, again, don’t feel bad about if you got breached because 3800 is the number of publicly disclose breaches. That’s disclosed, not counting people that didn’t even report this. There’s 4.1 billion is the number of exposed records. And 54% was the increased number of reported breaches versus the first six months of 2018. Now, this is all from Norton’s Internet Security and Emerging Threats 2019 data breach report. Now, these numbers are huge. So again, if you got breached, it’s a horrible thing. But as you can tell by these numbers, there’s a lot going on and you’re not the only one that got breached. It’s probably going to happen to you at some point.\nBut the important thing is that we try to stop it. We try to recover from it. And we try to learn from it, moving forward. Now, with that, that concludes this course. And I want to take a moment to say thank you very much for taking this course. I’m really happy that you decided to give it a try. I hope it benefited you. I hope that you have some good things to take away and use moving forward. And ultimately, again, thank you very much and best of luck to you.\n\n\nIf your network is attacked, the focus is often on the recovery plan. It is also important to improve your security based on the attack. In this video, you will learn about the reporting and postmortem processes your organization should conduct after an attack. This postmortem will include an assessment of how network users responded to the attack and recommendations on what the organization should do to prevent a repeat attack.\n\nReflect and share: Does your company have a policy for assessing network attacks (postmortem)? Do you think these results should be shared with the broader company?\n\nPrepare for the Test of the Week\n\nYou have covered all the new content for this week! In the following step, you will complete a test to assess your understanding of what you have learned within this past week of the course.\n\nRemember, you do not have to take the test until you’re ready. To help you prepare, you might wish to spend some time refreshing your understanding of the contents of the past week.\n\nYou may wish to reflect on the Learning Outcomes introduced at the beginning of the week and make sure you are comfortable that you have met the requirements of each. Take some time to review your learning to help you prepare.\n\nThis article is from the free online\n\nAdvanced Cyber Security Training: Network Security\n\nCreated by\nFutureLearn - Learning For Life\n\nOur purpose is to transform access to education.\n\n\n\nLearn more about how FutureLearn is transforming access to education", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5303917527198792}
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+{"content": "Why should I choose faith-based counseling?\n\n\nMore and more, people are realizing the importance of working with someone who shares their core values and world view.  Clients want to know where their therapist is coming from.  These clients have a goal of not only eliminating symptoms, but they want to establish an harmonious balance between the physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of life.  They want to become healthier individuals with a realistic and positive identity and a transcendent view of life.  It is the transcendent life view that brings true meaning to their lives, and real freedom from enslavement to sin, psychopathology, or negative social conditioning.\n\nWhat is the difference between faith-based and most secular counseling?\n\nThe biggest difference is the difference between \"My will be done,\" and \"Thy Will be done.\"  Faith-based counseling helps us to see our lives in a larger context. This gives our lives a sense of purpose and meaning that dwarfs our narcissistic desires.\n\nWhat is the biggest misconception about faith-based counseling?\n\nThe biggest misconception has to do with people thinking that this process will be negative, judgemental, or condemning.  It was St. Iraneus, Bishop of Lyons and Doctor of the Catholic Church, who said, \" The glory of God is man fully alive!\"  Faith-based Catholic counseling is a process of becoming fully alive.  It is a process of learning to live in true freedom.  It is about becoming the person you were created to be.\n\nWhat are your business hours?\n\nMy office hours are by appointment only.  I schedule hourly appointments on the hour on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. To schedule an appointment: Call (504)833-5087 or  Text (504)606-6773\n\nWhat is your payment policy?\n\nAll sessions must be paid in full at the time of the session.  I accept payment through most credit cards, including HSA accounts, as well as cash or check.  Call or text for current fee.\n\nDo you take health insurance?\n\nII do NOT deal with insurance companies directly.  I can provide you with an itemized and coded receipt that you can file yourself.  All corresondence is between you and your insurance company.\n\n\nFully Alive!\n\nIn 2013,  I wrote a book Fully Alive!  I often describe the book as a generic \"how to get your act together\" book.  It is written to be an easy and quick read, while addressing some profound issues.  The book blends developmental psychology and Catholic Christian teaching in a way that is easy to follow and implement in your life.  Reading this book will help you pinpoint those areas in your life that need changing.  You will see clearly those things that are holding you back from becoming your best self.  You will also learn how to invite God in to reorder your life for you!  You will begin to trust God more and more to lead you down the path He has created for youYou will become the person He created you to be!  You will learn to live your life fully alive!\n\nThe book can me purchased from Amazon, downloaded to a Kindle app for less than $5.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.657334566116333}
+{"content": "Jessica Bell MPP, University–Rosedale\n\nGovernment of Ontario\n\nNDP calls for attainable homes people can afford to be a requirement of provincial land sales\n\nPublished on January 31, 2022\n\nNDP says Ford government’s claim that affordable housing’s not a provincial responsibility is bogus\n\nQUEEN'S PARK — Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell said attainable homes that people can afford must be a requirement of any provincial land sales.\n\nCBC is reporting today that Metrolinx sold off prime lands next to the Port Credit GO station for $64.5 million — but didn’t include any conditions, so homes built there could all be multi-million-dollar luxury homes.\n\n\"People are working harder than ever and finding it harder and harder to find an affordable place to live right now in Ontario,\" Horwath said. \"Many are being pushed out of their home communities because totally unattainable housing prices continue to soar.\n\n\"It’s dead wrong, and a huge, missed opportunity for the Ford government to refuse to require that public land sales are contingent on building homes people can afford. If I have the privilege of serving as premier starting in June, that’s exactly what I’ll do.”\n\nBell called the no-strings-attached land sale a slap in the face to Ontarians being crushed by skyrocketing housing prices and said the government’s claim that it’s not responsible for affordable housing is wrong.\n\n\"Doug Ford has been clear that his priority isn't regular people but ensuring his developer buddies get richer,\" said Bell. \"His government's claim that the province simply isn’t responsible for affordable housing is wrong. It’s time for a government that does see it as their responsibility to build affordable housing and make homes attainable for everyday people.”\n\nThe Ontario NDP's housing platform includes making billionaire speculators pay speculation and vacancy taxes, guaranteeing investment to build new affordable homes, and establishing zoning reform to spur the construction of thousands of homes, including affordable missing middle homes in existing neighbourhoods.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9455472826957703}
+{"content": "Frequently Asked Questions\n\nWhat exactly is lipedema?\n\nEdema has many forms and lipedema is one of them. In medical terms, edema is best described as ‘swelling’. In people with lipedema, this swelling is because of the overgrowth of adipocytes or fat storage cells. These cells are normally found in a skin layer.\n\nLipedema results in an uncontrollable growth of these cells in both numbers and size. In many cases, the fat accumulation tends to resemble other causes of tissue fluid retention since body fat is present in liquid consistency at regular body temperatures.\n\nWhat are the various lipedema characteristics?\n\nLipedema is a chronic swelling condition. However, it is very different from other similar conditions and can be called unique. This is because lipedema tends to affect women almost exclusively, which in turn has led medical specialists to believe that this condition, at least in part, is driven by hormonal status.\n\nIn fact, lipedema tends to mainly affect women when they are experiencing significant changes in their feminine hormonal status, such as menopause, pregnancy, and puberty among others. There are many other attributes that characterize lipedema.\n\nIndividuals could suffer from exquisite tenderness in affected tissues and could also experience easy bruising.\n\nLipedema in most cases affects the legs. In certain cases, it would affect the arms, and very rarely does it ever affect the trunk.\n\nFor this reason alone, a characteristic hallmark of lipedema is identified as the disproportionate size of the legs as compared to the trunk. Furthermore, swelling tends to manifest itself from the ankles allowing the feet to remain their normal size.\n\nThere is a suggestion that lipedema may have a genetic predisposition since it is common for affected individuals to belong to the same family history.\n\nWhy does lymphedema occur?\n\nSimply put, medical science is yet unaware of the probable causes of lymphedema. As stated, it is suspected that hormonal influences may germinate the onset of this condition. However, the condition in itself is neither preventable nor predictable.\n\nThere is a suggestion in medical circles that lymphedema may be the result of a lymphatic microcirculation disease.\n\nWhat is the importance of lymphatic system in lipedema?\n\nExtra fluids in the tissues are cleared by the lymphatic system. It is important to note that lipedema prevents the clearing of water load from the body, especially when a person is in the upright position.\n\nIn addition, lipedema patients have abnormal imaging of microscopic lymphatics which is a distinct pattern. One important theory regarding this is that poor functioning of the lymphatics results in water retention, which in turn causes the swelling of fat cells to make then abnormal.\n\nWhat are the chances of me developing lipedema if I am related to someone with the condition?\n\nThere is no known answer to this question as of now.\n\nIs there a cure for lipedema?\n\nUnfortunately, there is no cure for lipedema yet.\n\nWhat are the various lipedema stages?\n\nTissues undergo progressive changes throughout the history of this condition. The first stage is characterized by a smooth skin with an increasing fat layer beneath it.\n\nThe second stage results in visible irregularities in the surface of the skin. It is possible for nodules to be felt within the fat tissue upon touch. Stage three marks the accumulation of large exterior tissues that are derived from the skin.\n\nWhat is the difference between lipedema and cellulite?\n\nCellulite is exclusively a cosmetic issue in most adults even though it refers to alterations in subcutaneous fat. However, cellulite could represent the first signs of a condition in some individuals that could later evolve into lipedema. It is important to note that this is not always the case.\n\nIs lipedema a common condition?\n\nIt is difficult to identify the exact incidence of this condition. This is because there is no imaging or diagnostic tools that can reliably help identify its presence. Unfortunately, there are a number of similarities between the normal patterns in which a female deposits excess body fat and the medical diagnosis of lipedema.\n\nIt is highly possible for lipedema to be confused with other edema causing conditions. This includes hypothyroidism, vein disease, lymphedema, and other systemic causes of edema such as heart failure.\n\nHow can lipedema be diagnosed?\n\nAs mentioned earlier, there are no tests to diagnose lipedema. A diagnosis with reasonable certainty can only be determined by a physical evaluation of the patient by a trained clinician.\n\nDoes lipedema have associated medical complications?\n\nFortunately, lipedema does not result in the risk of infection (cellulitis) which is commonly found with chronic venous disease and lymphedema.\n\nAlthough, there is a distinct tendency for abnormalities regarding these two circulations to develop in the later stages of lipedema. Late stage lipedema with vein abnormalities is called phlebolipedema and with lymphedema development, lipolipedema.\n\nWhat investigations are necessary for patients with lipedema to diagnose and monitor the condition?\n\nThere is no investigation for the minoring of this condition because of the lack of diagnostic tests. However, if there is a cause for concern for either lipolymphedema or phlebolipedema, then appropriate tests can be undertaken to diagnose the associated conditions.\n\n\nIs surgery an option?\n\nIn recent years, growing emphasis has been placed on surgical techniques to remove any abnormal fatty tissue. Liposuction, both water-assisted and tumescent is considered a suitable surgical therapy.\n\nHowever, this should not be mistaken as curative because the problem may recur and surgeries (even when successful) will rarely ever result in a normal shape of the affected limb(s).\n\nNevertheless, surgical approaches can be very effective in reducing the burden of the disease and increasing mobility, while decreasing discomfort in the involved limbs.\n\nWhat is the research on lipedema and is there hope for better future treatments?\n\nScientists are presently trying to understand the various mechanisms that result in lipedema. Active attempts are being made to identify the various genes that may be behind the disease.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.793921172618866}
+{"content": "Seagull in London. (1964)\n\nDocumentary №50485, 2 parts\nProduction: Centrnauchfilm (CNF)\nAvailability:Film hasn't been digitized\nDirector:A. Gendeljshtejn\nCamera operators:B. Golovnya, E. Pokrovskij\n\nReel №1\n\nStayed cosmonaut VV Nikolaeva-Tereshkova in London and Stratford - at home by William Shakespeare: Valentina Tereshkova meeting at Buckingham Palace, handing the British Interplanetary Society gold medal \"For achievements in space exploration.\"\n\nSpeeches Tereshkova at a rally society Anglo-Soviet Friendship, television, walk in the evening London.\n\nLaying a wreath on the grave Tereshkova on Kaygetskom Marx Cemetery, meeting with scientists of the British Academy of Sciences, a walk through the city, visiting the House of Commons of the British Parliament.\n\nStayed Tereshkova in Statforde and visit the house-museum of W. Shakespeare, laying a wreath on the grave of Shakespeare.\n\nViews of London: streets, squares, parks, river Thames.\n\nKey words\n\nCultural ties.\nAN other states.\nThe highest authorities.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998282790184021}
+{"content": "How Are “The Great Resignation” and Delocation Shaping Talent Acquisition and Retention?\n\nFor months, workers have been quitting their jobs - and seemingly not taking new ones despite a plethora of employment opportunities. So what can companies do to keep the talent they have and attract new talent?\n\n\nAccording to the most recent data from the United States Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTs) report, 4.5 million workers in America left their jobs in November 2021.\n\nThis has become a bit of a trend, with the previous months seeing equally high levels of employees voluntarily leaving their positions leading to unprecedented levels of job vacancies in USA history.  \n\nIt should come as no surprise that this occurrence has quickly gained the attention of many, with a psychologist from Texas A&M University, Anthony Klotz coining the term: “The Great Resignation.”\n\n According to the study, “The Great Resignation” is actually more of a “Great Quitting” as these individuals have voluntarily left their positions.\n\nWhile the verdict is still out about the exact cause of millions of Americans quitting their jobs, the impact of COVID-19 cannot be ignored with other trends such as Delocation on the uptick.\n\nBut what exactly is Delocation?\n\nWhat Is Delocation?\n\nSimply put, Delocation is when companies finance their employees’ desire to move out of expensive urban environments in exchange for a more affordable or desired lifestyle or closer to family and friends.\n\nWhile the idea of working remotely was pushed to the limit during the pandemic, a recent discussion about Corporate Mobility with industry giants Teva Pharmaceutical, Grainger, Mercer, and northAmerican focused on the long-term impact the pandemic has had on the way companies operate and conduct business.\n\n But our panelists agreed that the concept of remote work has left an indelible mark on the American job market.\n\nAccording to research conducted by Corporate Mobility Today, a northAmerican publication, people are 111% more likely to accept a new position if they have an option to work remotely, part-time or full-time.\n\nMercer, an American asset management firm, conducted their own research and found that one-third of employers anticipated employees would come back to the office one or two days per week. At the same time, 17% said they expected workers to be back three to four days a week; only 15% said they were anticipating their staff to remain fully remote.\n\nAll of this research was backed up by a study conducted by northAmerican and Corporate Mobility Today called Relocation and Delocation in the Post-COVID Era\n\nAmongst the 477 individuals presented with a new job offer that required relocation, there was a 20% uptick in willingness to relocate compared to 12 months earlier.\n\nOf this group, there was a 20% increase in individuals selecting ‘Cost of Living’ as their top reason for moving.\n\nAnd according to Corporate Mobility Today, 37% of individuals would relocate for a new position if they were offered a full-service relocation package.\n\nThis means that while there is a desire to relocate or even be given the opportunity to delocate, most won’t take the necessary steps unless offered some kind of a relocation package.\n\n What Does The “Great Resignation” And Delocation Mean For Corporate Mobility?\n\nAmericans have changed. Due to the pandemic, the demand to keep working from home has created a need for new policies and allowances — one of them being to work remotely from wherever employees choose.\n\nA discussion about work-life balance means that corporations will need to adjust how they engage with employees and monitor their progress, and give new world incentives - like delocation funding.\n\nWhile we live through the “Great Resignation” and see staff members leave their positions in droves, it might be in a company’s best interest to offer these individuals a chance to take a delocation package to ensure they keep top talent. In order to offer a delocation package that could stem the “Great Resignation” tide, in most cases, employers will need to either create or adapt their existing relocation policy to accommodate these services or benefits.\n\nPartner With northAmerican For Delocation Packages\n\nAt northAmerican, we’ve been providing companies with employee moving and relocation policy consultation services for years.\n\nWe also have a full 360-degree service package offering to work closely with HR departments and ensure that all steps and procedures are followed.\n\nThis equates to your employees being invested in the job you offer them, knowing they will be taken care of from beginning to end.\n\nFeel free to contact us today to discuss how we can assist you and your company retain staff with a solid delocation package. \n\nCategories: Corporate Benefit Options Misc. 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+{"content": "Trust Geek Glossary: Understanding SASB Standards\nTrust Geek Glossary: Understanding SASB ...\n\nTrust Geek Glossary: Understanding SASB Standards\n\nWhy sustainability is an essential part of financial materiality\n\nJulie Yamamoto ESG Content Marketing Manager, OneTrust\n\nclock9 Min Read\n\nFeatured Image\n\nWelcome to the next edition of the Trust Geek Glossary, where we aim to clear up the alphabet soup that comes with the trust profession. If you caught the last installment, you may already be using terms like CDP, DSAR, or GHG with ease. But stay tuned as today’s post will dive into another sustainability reporting framework – the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). We’ll explore key questions about SASB standards, the SASB materiality map, and more including:\n\nOneTrust ESG reporting disclosures banner image\n\nWatch the webinar: “Automating Reporting Disclosures for Your ESG Program” to learn how to streamline your ESG reporting disclosures.\n\nWhat is SASB?\n\nSASB was a nonprofit founded in 2011 by Dr. Jean Rogers, an environmental engineer and former Loeb Fellow at Harvard University. SASB was developed during research conducted by Rogers and her colleagues at Harvard’s Initiative for Responsible Investment. The goal was to address the value gap between information provided in traditional financial statements and the sustainability factors that can impact a company’s long-term ability to create value. In Roger’s own words, she founded SASB because:\n\n“Material information is the right of every investor….to get a full picture of corporate performance, investors need to be able to type in a ticker and access sustainability fundamentals right alongside financial fundamentals.”\n\nInitially focused on helping companies operating in the U.S. disclose financially material sustainability information to their investors, SASB has since gained global acceptance. Today 258 institutional investors across 23 countries support and/or use SASB standards to inform their decision-making. In 2021, SASB and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) merged into a single organization called the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) in response to investor demand for simplification of sustainability disclosures.\n\nWhat is SASB infographic\n\nThe infographic that follows provides a quick introduction to SASB:\n\n  • Founded: 2011\n  • Number of companies reporting: 1,300\n  • Typical audience: Financial stakeholders and investors\n  • Purpose: Accounting/reporting standards to guide the disclosure of financially material sustainability information by companies to their investors.\n  • Focus: Internal impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks on financial performance.\n  • What is reported: All three ESG pillars. These standards help businesses report on financially material issues across environmental, social capital, human capital, business model & innovation, and leadership & governance.\n  • Who reports: Any organization can use the SASB standards.\n  • Industry-specific versions: 77 industry-specific standards.\n  • Output used for: Company’s public ESG report and other (sustainability indices, awards, etc.)\n\nSustainability Accounting Standards Board SASB Infographic\n\nWhy is financial materiality important?\n\nMateriality, or more specifically financial materiality, is core to the SASB standards. It is an accounting principle that refers to any information that would impact the judgement of an investor (decision-useful). If it’s likely that an event or fact would affect an investor’s decision, it is said to be material. If it would not affect an investor’s decision, it is said to be immaterial. Material information should be publicly disclosed in a company’s financial statements, and businesses typically use materiality assessments to identify those issues. Because ESG issues are profoundly re-shaping the world and how businesses operate, they are material and should be included in materiality assessments. Taking climate change as a case in point, Larry Fink, CEO of Blackrock, highlighted the investment risk that it poses in his 2020 letter to CEOs:\n\n“Climate change has become a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects. What will happen to the 30-year mortgage – a key building block of finance – if lenders can’t estimate the impact of climate risk over such a long timeline…? How can we model economic growth if emerging markets see their productivity decline due to extreme heat and other climate impacts? Investors are increasingly reckoning with these questions and recognizing that climate risk is investment risk.”\n\nWhat are SASB standards?\n\nSASB standards take this concept of materiality to the next level. They consist of 77 industry-specific disclosure guidelines that identify financially material sustainability topics and their associated metrics for a typical company in that industry. While some ESG issues may be industry-agnostic, others may apply only to certain industries or in different ways between industries. For example, ESG issues that can impact the financial performance of a food and beverage company may be different from those that impact a software company.\n\nSASB industry-specific standards example\n\nSource: SASB video\n\nHow are SASB standards organized?\n\nTo cover both aspects of disclosure (industry-agnostic and industry-specific), SASB standards are structured as follows:\n\n  • Sustainability dimensions: Five broad themes including Environment, Social Capital, Human Capital, Business Model & Innovation, and Leadership & Governance.\n  • General Issue Categories (GIC): Industry agnostic topics – these are represented as rows in the SASB Materiality Map.\n  • Disclosure topics: Industry-specific versions of the GICs (on average six per industry).\n  • Accounting metrics: Quantitative and qualitative indicators for measuring performance on each disclosure topic (13 per industry on average).\n\nStructure of the SASB standards\n\nStructure of the SASB standards\n\nSource: SASB\n\nWhat is SASB materiality? How does the SASB materiality map work?\n\nThat’s a lot of information to take in, so the SASB Materiality Map® was created to help organizations navigate the SASB standards, determine what is material for reporting, and enable standardized benchmarking. Investors can use the map to understand how sustainability issues are related across different industries, as well as how they may affect the financial performance of companies within those industries. It helps them assess their portfolio’s exposure to the risks and opportunities represented by each ESG topic to make more informed investment decisions. Businesses can use the map to pinpoint, manage, and report on the disclosure topics most relevant to their industry, along with the associated accounting metrics.\n\nThe SASB Materiality Map\n\nThe map is organized by 26 general sustainability issues (GICs), grouped under the five sustainability dimensions (the rows). These are then plotted across the 77 industries (the columns) to indicate how likely a particular ESG issue will be financially material for companies in that industry.\n\nSASB Materiality Map\n\nSource: SASB\n\nSASB Materiality Map vs SASB Materiality Finder\n\nWhile the Materiality Map is still available for commercial license, SASB launched the Materiality Finder in 2021 to make it easier for businesses to find the information they need. Free for everyone, it offers some enhanced capabilities over the Materiality Map such as the ability to search by company, compare up to four industries side-by-side, easier navigation to the relevant SASB standards, and more.\n\nHow does SASB disclosure work? Are SASB standards mandatory?\n\nUsing SASB standards is voluntary but has strong support from some of the largest investment companies in the world. By leveraging SASB standards, businesses can more easily address investor demand for consistent, comparable data on financially material sustainability issues. SASB outlines a seven-step process companies can use to implement the standards:\n\n7 steps to implement SASB standards\n\n  1. Establish a foundation: Determine how financially material sustainability factors will be integrated into your company’s strategy, business model, and culture.\n  2. Choose the right tools for the job: SASB standards can be used in conjunction with other ESG reporting frameworks. To decide which ones may be relevant, identify key audiences and understand their sustainability information needs.\n  3. Decide where to disclose: Establish where and how you will communicate SASB data such as corporate reports, stand-alone ESG reports, websites, investor presentations, earnings calls, etc.\n  4. Understand SASB standards: Learn more about the SASB standards and how they are structured to surface, manage, and report on the sustainability factors most likely to materially impact your company’s financial performance.\n  5. Assess your readiness: Review the performance metrics associated with each SASB disclosure topic relevant to your organization and evaluate what data collection and internal controls are needed. Compare against existing reporting processes to determine what can be reused and where gaps may be.\n  6. Develop your disclosures: Consider how to present your SASB disclosure topics and metrics, including any contextual information, in a way that tells the best story of your company’s long-term value creation to investors.\n  7. Enable continuous improvement: Establish feedback loops to iterate and continuously improve your decision-useful sustainability disclosure to investors. Monitor internal and external drivers of ESG risk and opportunity, evolving regulatory requirements and SASB standards, best practices in peer disclosures, etc.\n\nWho uses SASB standards?\n\nGiven the financial focus of SASB standards, it’s no surprise that leading investors around the world use them in their decision-making process. In 2021, 258 investors, representing $76 trillion in assets, used the standards to inform their investment decision-making. ESG data, analytics, and research agencies that provide third-party assessments of ESG performance to investors also use the SASB standards. And, between 2015 and 2021, the number of companies incorporating SASB standards into their reporting grew by 40,067% (from three to 1,325).\n\ngrowth in sasb standards reporting 2015 - 2021\n\nHow does SASB differ from other ESG reporting frameworks?\n\nAs SASB continues to gain attention from investors and enterprises across the globe, it’s important to understand how it differs from other major frameworks and standards. A few ways SASB standards are unique include:\n\n  • They have strong support from leading global investors.\n  • They are inwardly focused on ESG issues that could materially impact financial performance.\n  • They provide industry-specific guidance and associated accounting metrics.\n\nBy contrast, other ESG reporting frameworks, such as CDP and GRI, incorporate an outward focus on the significant ESG impacts a company has on the economy, environment, and people. Many of these frameworks and standards are complementary, but it can be a confusing landscape of disclosure guidance for businesses and their stakeholders. However, there are strong indicators that consolidation is coming. Recent announcements from major international financial and ESG reporting and standard-setting organizations outline a vision for a globally consistent, comparable, and integrated set of disclosure guidelines.\n\nHow can ESG reporting software help companies leverage SASB standards?\n\nESG software can save you time by streamlining your data collection, stakeholder collaboration, and alignment to multiple reporting frameworks. Intelligent workflows and collaboration features, such as those found in Planetly by OneTrust, significantly reduce the effort needed to collect data from multiple sources and stakeholders. A centralized data repository and real-time dashboards also make it easy to prioritize the ESG initiatives relevant to your business (materiality), auto-populate reports across different frameworks, and track progress against baselines.\n\n\nWatch the webinar “Automating Reporting Disclosures for Your ESG Program” to learn how to simplify and automate your ESG reporting disclosures.\n\nTo see why OneTrust is recognized as a leader in EGS software, download: The Forrester New Wave™: Sustainability Management Software, Q1 2022.\n\n\nYou Might Also Be Interested In\n\nSEPTEMBER 20, 2022\n\nAnne Kenyon\n\n\nKelly Maxwell\n\n\nJulie Yamamoto\n\nAUGUST 31, 2022\n\nJulie Yamamoto\n\nAUGUST 30, 2022\n\nJason Koestenblatt\n\nAUGUST 29, 2022\n\nKelly Maxwell\n\nAUGUST 29, 2022\n\nAshlea Cartee\n\nAUGUST 26, 2022\n\nWhat is GPC and How Can the OneTrust Consent Management Platform (CMP) Support?\n\nOnetrust All Rights Reserved", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999517202377319}
+{"content": "• Daniel Rockman\n\nShould you bounce or reset the bar on a deadlift?\n\nThere are two methods of performing continual repetitions on a deadlift: one is to bounce the bar off the floor to come straight back up, the other is to place the bar on the floor and reposition each time.\n\nYou might have seen the bounce method in your local gym, as it usually creates a loud noise and is followed by a louder groan and a can of energy drink being chugged, but is this method driven by ego (and monster energy drink) or is there more behind the bounce than we know?\n\nA recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning looked at the biomechanical differences between the two deadlifting methods to answer the question: should I bounce the bar or reset after each rep?\n\nThe study examined 20 active males using both styles of deadlift for 5 reps at 75% 1RM. The time to complete, total work, RPE, performance and joint stress were compared between the two.\n\nIt was found that the bounce method resulted in a faster time to complete lift and a lower RPE. Meanwhile, the reset method resulted in more work for the body and deeper joint angles.\n\nThis means that bouncing can allow for more reps to be done in a shorter amount of time, however, the decreased work the body has to do might be counterintuitive to strength gains.\n\nOn the other hand, the reset method allows for the movement to be performed with better technique, teaches the body to build up force in the bottom position of a deadlift and causes more mechanical stress to the body (a large contributor to muscle growth).\n\nTherefore, it appears that there are more positives to resetting the bar after each repetition.\n\nNot only will it help you achieve strength goals faster by working you harder, but it also encourages correct body positioning for the lift. The bounce method may be useful when attempting higher reps, where the faster time to completion will help minimise limiting factors to the lift (such as grip strength), however, the decreased load on the body and tendency to encourage poor form should discourage gym-goers from using it most of the time.\n\nI have always taught the reset method to all my clients, as it is an easier way to learn the movement for beginners. This research further supports my decision by finally giving us evidence that people who bounce are skimping out on the toughest part of the lift, near the bottom.\n\nI would be interested to see a study looking at the implications of the altered joint angles in regards to injury rate. I would bet that more injuries would occur when people are rushing their bounce reps as opposed to resetting back position, but that is pure speculation.\n\nWant to see an example of reset reps?\n\nCheck out my client Dom smashing out a 100kg deadlift for 5 reps. Dom has only been training with me for a short time but has thrown himself at every challenge I've set him and then asked for more. This 100kg deadlift is only the start of his journey, his numbers have kept going up and I expect them to keep rising with his steady commitment.\n\nIf you enjoyed this article please consider sharing it as it helps my small independent blog to continue to grow.\n\n28 views0 comments\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8611475825309753}
+{"content": "A Comprehensive Definition of Data Governance\n\nData Governance\nData Governance\n\nA Comprehensive Definition of Data Governance\n\nThe agreed-upon data governance definition is constantly evolving as organizations recognize the need for a coordinated and consistent approach to managing data as an important business asset. However, there are some key elements that are typically included in a data governance framework.\n\nAt its most basic level, data governance is the process of ensuring that the right people have access to the right data, that the data is accurate and reliable, and that the data is used in a way that supports the organization’s business goals.\n\nMore specifically, data governance includes the following key activities:\n\nData Discovery and Identification\n\nData discovery and identification is a critical first step in good data governance. It is necessary to know what data you have, where it is stored, who owns it and who is responsible for managing it. Without this information, you cannot make informed decisions about how to manage your data.\n\nData discovery and identification begins with a review of all the data within the organization. This includes data stored in databases, data warehouses, data marts, operational systems, files and email. It also includes data stored in the cloud and data shared with third-party partners.\n\nThe goal is to identify all of the data within the organization and classify it into categories such as master data, reference data, transactional data, analytical data and metadata. You also need to identify the source of the data and the owner of the data.\n\nRead More:   Top 10 Alternative App Stores for iPhone Users in 2021\n\nOnce the data is classified, you can begin to develop a data governance framework. The framework will identify the roles and responsibilities for managing the data. It will also create procedures for managing the data, including how to access, use, share and protect the data.\n\nData Quality Management\n\nData quality management is essential for any organization that relies on data to make informed decisions. Data quality refers to the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data. Poor data quality can lead to inaccurate decisions, which can impact an organization’s bottom line.\n\nThere are many factors that can impact data quality, including data entry errors, missing data, and incorrect data. In order to ensure that data is of the highest quality, organizations should establish standards for data quality and ensure that data is cleansed and corrected as needed.\n\nOne of the most important steps in data quality management is data profiling. Data profiling is the process of identifying the characteristics of data, including the type of data, the range of values, and the distribution of values. This information can be used to establish standards for data quality and to identify any areas that may need improvement.\n\nData Cleansing and Correction\n\nOnce standards have been established, organizations can use data cleansing and data correction techniques to improve the quality of their data. Data cleansing is the process of identifying and correcting inaccurate or incomplete data. Data correction is the process of correcting errors in data values.\n\nOnce data has been cleansed and corrected, it is important to track the changes that have been made. This way, organizations can ensure that data is consistently of the highest quality.\n\nRead More:   Road To Digital Transformation: Disrupt The Legacy Model To Accelerate Growth\n\nData Security\n\nIn order to protect your data, you need to have a data security and privacy policy in place. This policy should lay out the procedures that your company will take to protect data from unauthorized access or use, and ensure that data is properly anonymized and safeguarded against data breaches.\n\nOne of the most important aspects of data security is keeping your data safe from unauthorized access. You need to have procedures in place to protect your data from hackers, cybercriminals, and other malicious actors. These procedures may include installing firewalls, using encryption, and regularly updating your security software.\n\nData governance also includes the development of processes and tools for monitoring and reporting on data quality, security, and usage. By tracking data usage and performance, data governance can help to identify potential issues and problems and ensure that the data is being used in a way that supports the organization’s goals.\n\nUltimately, data governance is about ensuring that data is managed effectively and efficiently, so that it can be used to improve business performance and create value for the organization.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999397397041321}
+{"content": "Jailene Adorno\nContent Manager, Reviews @ Yotpo\nSeptember 20th, 2022\n\nReviews vs. NPS: Which Customer Sentiment Solution Is Right for You?\n\nEvaluating customer sentiment solutions? Here are the benefits of reviews and net promoter scores, and how they differ from one another.\n\nTable Of Contents\n\nHow do your eCommerce shoppers really feel about your brand and your products?\n\nWith sentiment analysis tools, you can identify what’s working well for your brand and where there’s room for improvement. Customer reviews and net promoter scores (NPS) provide an easy way for brands to gather feedback and measure customer sentiment.\n\nBut how do you know which tool is right for you?\n\nLet’s take a look at what net promoter scores are, how they differ from reviews, and how reviews can provide more in-depth details about customer sentiment.\n\nWhat are net promoter scores?\n\nNet promoter scores are a type of metric used to gather feedback about the customer experience. This metric is calculated using one main question: How likely are you to recommend our brand/company to a friend or colleague? Sometimes the question may be rephrased to ask: How likely are you to recommend our product(s) to a friend or colleague?\n\nFrom there, shoppers can choose a rating on a scale of one through 10 — one being “not likely at all” and 10 being “very likely.”\n\nDetractors, passives, and promoters\n\nDepending on how your brand or products are rated, your customers will be classified as one of the following:\n\n  • Detractors: These customers have a negative sentiment about your brand and/or products, and will most likely not be returning to your site.\n  • Passives: These customers enjoy your brand and/or products, but can easily be swayed if they find something they like better.\n  • Promoters: The promoters are your most loyal customers who will be eager to interact with your brand and visit your site again and again.\n\nCalculating net promoter scores\n\nTo gather a complete view of customer sentiment for your brand and products, you’ll need to calculate your score. You can do this by gathering all of your responses and subtracting your percentage of detractors from your percentage of promoters.\n\nHere’s what your net promoter score means:\n\n  • 0 to 30: Good, but there’s room for improvement.\n  • 30 and 70: Great, you’re consistent through and through.\n  • 70 to 100: Excellent, you’re going above and beyond.\n\nAny net promoter scores that fall within the negative range could indicate that a lot of work is needed to change the overall sentiment about your brand.\n\nNPS uses and benefits\n\nNet promoter scores are often used among service providers to gauge how well they’ve performed from a customer experience standpoint. This can include businesses in the transportation, healthcare, financial services, and tech industries. However, even eCommerce brands are starting to see the value that NPS can provide.\n\nSome of these benefits include:\n\nQuick and easy assessment\n\nIf you’re looking to get a quick snapshot of customer sentiment, NPS can help. This tool will allow you to gather feedback efficiently as it focuses on one core question that your customers can easily answer by selecting a number from a scale.\n\nMeasures customer loyalty\n\nShoppers who identify as “promoters” will be the ones returning to your site for repeat purchases. With NPS, you can see that very clearly with any shoppers who rate your brand at the higher end of the scale.\n\nAllows for benchmarking\n\nBrands can use NPS as a way to understand where they stand within their industry and among their competitors. For example, if the industry average net promoter score is 75 and your NPS is a 65, it may be time to implement some changes.\n\nWhere NPS falls short\n\nWhile there are plenty of benefits that come with leveraging NPS to get quick answers when you need them, NPS doesn’t give you a complete picture. Net promoter scores fall short due to the following:\n\nLack of in-depth details\n\nWith NPS, brands receive a number rating that indicates whether or not their business is doing well; however, it does not provide details on what specifically is working or not working.\n\nFor instance, if a customer gives a hand soap a two or three NPS, what specifically did they not like? Was it the scent, consistency, or color of the hand soap? With no outlined areas for improvement, how can brands know what they should be focusing on to create a more positive sentiment?\n\nLimited in approach\n\nThe main question that is asked in order to gather a net promoter score is whether or not the customer would recommend the brand or product to someone they know. But that’s usually the only information that is collected about the shopper and their experience.\n\nSome brands may choose to ask follow up questions based on how a customer rated their experience with a particular brand or product. But in doing so, they may risk their shoppers moving on to something else — especially if the shoppers were under the impression that they would only have to select a number from a scale. Additionally, survey questions will not impact the overall score.\n\nLess customer-facing\n\nNet promoter scores are industry-facing ratings. Meaning, your competitors may be able to access your NPS, but the average customer searching for a new coffee table will not. Even if your shoppers did have easy access to your net promoter score, they may not understand what it means; therefore, NPS doesn’t impact the path to purchase as much as reviews do.\n\nHow Yotpo Reviews can fill the gaps\n\nReviews have the power to provide the kind of in-depth details that brands need in order to push forward and grow within their specific industries. The best part? Reviews are easily accessible to brands as well as their customers. Yotpo Reviews, in particular, can provide so many details about customer sentiment. Here are some Reviews features that help to collect customer feedback:\n\n\nAnalyze your customer feedback with Insights. See what your shoppers are saying and use it to make more informed decisions about your brand and products. With Insights, customer sentiment is measured for each topic and opinion using a Deep Learning statistical model that categorizes customer feedback as positive or negative. In a lot of ways, this feature works similarly to NPS where a total sentiment score must be calculated and ranges from -100 to +100.\n\nThis breakdown of positive and negative customer sentiment is specified by topic. And with Insights, Yotpo can provide a benchmark of how your brand is doing compared to others within your industry by comparing your brand to other Yotpo customers. Insights can also provide details about how location and time period have impacted the customer experience, and it allows you to track consumer trends over time.\n\nCustom Questions\n\nIn addition to Insights, you can go beyond simple questions like “Would you recommend this product to a friend?” with Custom Questions. This feature gives brands the opportunity to ask more specific questions to understand whether a product shipped well and on time. It allows them to see if the shoes that a customer ordered fit too big or too small, or if the product was worth the amount that the customer paid.\n\nSmart Prompts\n\nSmart Prompts can suggest key converting topics for customers to write about while crafting their review. Depending on the product, brands can collect feedback about specific areas such as size, color, taste, smell, shipping, and so much more.\n\nPlus, more than half of the consumers surveyed in the Yotpo Reviews Consumer Survey stated that writing prompts make it much easier for them to share their thoughts about products.\n\nPhoto and Video Review Request\n\nEncourage the addition of photos and videos within your review requests. While a written review will point out what customers really enjoyed about a product and/or what they wished was different about a product, photos can act as another form of social proof. Visual elements such as photos and videos can also help to boost customer confidence in your brand, as the photos can easily be displayed within key areas on your site.\n\nNPS vs. Yotpo Reviews: Which is right for your brand?\n\nWhile net promoter scores provide a quick and easy way to understand whether or not your customers are happy, they don’t give you the full view. Aside from that, NPS is not as easily accessible to your shoppers as reviews are. Yotpo Reviews allows you to capture the kind of nuanced details that can help you identify areas of improvement and drive growth for your brand.\n\nWhen determining which customer sentiment analysis tool is right for your needs, consider your industry as well as the kind of feedback that is most important to your business goals.\n\nInterested in Yotpo?\nThank you.\nYotpo customers logosYotpo customers logosYotpo customers logos\nLaura Doonin, Commercial Director recommendation on yotpo\n\n\nShopify plus logo Laura Doonin, Commercial Director\nYotpo customers logosYotpo customers logosYotpo customers logos", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.888373851776123}
+{"content": "Formatting ratios\n\nTo show the result of division as a ratio, you can use a custom number format. For example, the current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. Typically, this ratio is shown as x:1, or like this\n\n\nThe custom number format applied to the current ratio is set by using Format>Cells>Number\n\n\nThis format works because the current ratio is always shown compared to one. If you want to show a ratio, but the denominator is unknown, you can use tip81 from The Spreadsheet Page.\n\n30 thoughts on “Formatting ratios\n\n  1. This reminded me exactly what to do. I knew it was right the second I saw it. Thank you very much, job well done.\n\n  2. I have been trying to figure out for days how to do ratios in excel and I was so glad when I came across this…Thanks to whoever posted this\n\n  3. Thank you for making this function so simple and so easy. I was able to perform a task which would normally have taken me an hour to research in only a matter of five minutes. Much appreciated!\n\n  4. Another amazing formatting trick: type a ratio, e.g. 6/5, and precede it by a 0, that is: 0 6/5. See what Excel displays.\n\n  5. Hi, this custom type does not exist in Excel 2007; any idea how to display a ration in this version?\n\n  6. I came up with this when wanting to show the ratio between two numbers\n\n\n    then refined it to show the ratio to only two decimal places\n\n    =”1:”&ROUND(A1/B1, 2)\n\n  7. Hi\n    I’m new to this blog page.\n    I’m am desperately looking for a ratio on how to attribute a full dollar amount to various departments as a percentage.\n    The cost of stationery is $1200 and I have many departments to allocate a percentage to based on what they have spent.\n    $1200 has been spent by the Admin Department and I have to % allocated the cost as user pays to each deparment.\n\n    The total is $1200 to distribute\n    HR spent $410.00\n    Computing $250.00\n    soccer $315.00\n    Netball $90.00\n    Gardening $45.00\n    What is the excel sum to correctly attribute a percentage of the $1200 cost to the various departments.\n\n  8. Hi Michelle –\n\n    It looks to me like it would “department spent/total spent”. That is\n\n    $410/$1200, $250/$1200, $315/$1200, $90/$1200, $45/$1200 etc.\n\n    And since that only totals 93%, etc pays 7% ;-)\n\n    Am I missing something here?\n\n\n  9. This equation formats the cell to read for example 10:1. How can I get it the other way around – as in 1:10? Thanks\n\n  10. Thanks Gordon. It worked perfectly!\n\n    I tried reversing it but got the order of the quotation marks wrong. I did 1:”0.0? and the result was 1:00!\n\n  11. HI Everyone.\n\n    It doesn’t appear to be working for what I require. Maybe the way I communicated the query.\n    If I have a total spent expense and I need to divide it over the various departments that have lesser or higher spent. Then the total % has to add up to 100% with none left over. So when I sum up the percentages against the departments it should equal 100%.\n\n    total money spent\n\n    Department 1 has spent 850 ? xxx% of 1966\n    Department 2 has spent 950\n    D. 3 has spent 50\n    D. 4 has spent 64\n    D. 5 has spent 52\n\n    the percentage ought to value to 100%\n\n  12. Hello Michael.\n\n    This is what you wrote:\n\n\n    And since that only totals 93%, etc pays 7%\n\n    Am I missing something here?\n\n    My answer. Your answer worked out perfectly in this order.\n\n    I used your idea and finally it worked. =total spent/total of all departments (absolute) / 100\n    I tried to post the sum graphic but unable to.\n    many thanks.\n\n  13. Hi\n\n    I’ve been going through these responses and have tried a few things. Some worked, some didn’t. I have a two part question, though. (1) I am trying to calculate the ratio between two numbers. My spreadsheet looks like this:\n\n    # Registered Users  # Published Works   Ratio\n    3,209                         2,049         1:1.57\n    468                        749          1:0.62\n    173                        492          1:0.35\n    148                        421          1:0.35\n\n    I used the ratio formula =”1:”&round(a1/b1, 2). My question is: Is this the correct formula? I know nothing about ratios but I feel like the ratios are incorrect for some reason.\n\n    (2) Is there a way to calculate the average of this list of ratios, and present it in ratio form? My boss asked for this and I have no idea if it’s even possible.\n\n  14. You just have them backward. To get “1? you need to divide the first number by 3,209. To get the second part of the ratio, you have to divide the second number by the same thing: 3,209. So\n\n  15. I have 200 staff members and 189 desks. I want to know the ratio of staff to desks. I don’t want it drilled down to :1 as the UK Governement average is 8:10 desks. I need to know what my ratio is as a whole on the floor so I can compare.\n\n    Using Excel 2007 – what do I need to do to get the ratio and for it to display as ‘Staff’:’Desks’ ?\n\n\n  16. @Richard,\n\n    In order to produce a ratio to something other than :1, you need to set one of the ratio items and calculate the other. To understand why, look at your example 8:10… that is identical to 16:20 and 4:5 as well as infinitely many other ratios. Here is a general set-up that will allow you to specify the right-hand number (the 10 in 8:10) and calculate the other. Put your staff member count (200) in A1 and your desk count (189) in A2, then put your right-hand target ratio value (10) in B1 and then finally put this formula in whatever cell you want to display the ratio in…\n\n\n    You can produce other ratio displays by changing the value in B1 if 10 is not the target value you want for the right-hand number.\n\n  17. to approximate the above ratio to a whole number : 1 try this below\n\n    =ROUND(B1/B2,0)& “: 1? (put a space between & and “, and also between : and 1)\n\n    so you will get 2:1 above instead of 2.2:1\n\n    but if you want the ratio to one decimal place try this:\n\n    =ROUND(B1/B2,1)& “: 1?\n\n    if you want the ratio to two decimal places try this:\n\n    =ROUND(B1/B2,2)& “: 1?\n\n\n  18. i have been trying to divide 1000 in the ration 2:3 but it is not working. What can i do?\n\n  19. I am unsure if this already has been posted. What I am looking to do is set up an excel sheet where I can have if figure the “part to whole” ratio. For example if my ratio is 10:1 and I need a total of 2.5 lbs. I just have not found a spot for how to have excel calculate the the necessary amount of each part to make the whole. Any suggestions?\n\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6518664360046387}
+{"content": "Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier\n\nBaghdad, Iraq Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad’s heavily protected Green Zone on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of a new prime minister.\n\nMohammed Shiya al-Sudani was formally nominated to lead the country on Monday by the Coordination Framework, the largest Shiite alliance in the Iraqi parliament.\nHis nomination followed the mass resignation of al-Sadr’s parliamentary bloc, un gruppo di oltre 70 lawmakers who withdrew from the governing body last month in an apparent show of force after months of political stalemate.\n    Iraq has struggled to form a new government since parliamentary elections in October; Sadr’s own attempts to form a government have previously foundered amid opposition from rival blocs.\n      If the Sadrist bloc remaining [in parliament] is an obstacle to government formation, then all lawmakers of the bloc are honorably ready to resign from parliament,” Sadr said in a televised speech in June.\n        Iraqi demonstrators after storming the fortified Green Zone where government buildings are located in Baghdad.\n\n        The cleric, who positions himself as against both Iran and the United States, is immensely popular. His bloc’s success in the October vote threatened to sideline Iran-aligned Shiite blocs that have long dominated the oil-rich country’s politics.\n        Di mercoledì, al-Sadr told protesters at the Parliament building that their “Messaggio” had been received and that they should return home.\n          A revolution of reform and rejection of injustice and corruption. Your message has been received. You have terrified the corrupt. Il servizio di streaming in accompagnamento a Fox News debutterà con la serie in collaborazione con Warm Springs Productions intitolata Duck Family Treasure, and return home safely,” ha twittato.\n            The outgoing government of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi also issued a statement calling on the Sadrist protesters toto immediately withdraw from the Green Zone,” preserve public and private properties and to abide by the instructions of the security forces.\n            The security forces will be committed to protecting state institutions and international missions, and preventing any disturbance of security and order,” al-Kadhimi added.\n\n            I commenti sono chiusi.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5281387567520142}
+{"content": "Not only manufacturing\n\n时间：2021-05-14   访问量：114\n\nWISETECH Comes from the combination of wisdom and technology\n\nMeaning \"wisdom applied to technology\"\n\nIt has its own innovative professional R & D team and a technical laboratory cooperating with colleges and universities in an all-round way\n\nBoth of them provide continuous power for product iteration and technological innovation", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6647406220436096}
+{"content": "Morality Ch. 2: Finding Fixed Morals for a Changing World\n\nNew Testament Christians act differently from Old Testament saints, so how can we know what is right for modern-day Christians? We can work it out, case by case, from the historical and biblical context.\n\nThe main question of this book is, Can we use the Bible as a basis for morality? Society and technology change so fast that any set of rules quickly becomes outdated. So how can a book that was written to be relevant a few thousand years ago provide rules that still apply today?\n\nIf you are someone who likes reasons and overarching theories about how things work, read on. If your mind works better with examples from real life, you might prefer to skip this chapter. You can always come back to it when you want to consider general principles.\n\nSaying that the Bible is inspired doesn’t solve the problem. You may believe that the books of the Bible were written by clever people helping their own society to follow God. Or you may believe (as I do) that these writers were given supernatural help. In theory they could have been told what society would be like thousands of years later. But if they included rules for every society in every culture in every age, this would produce a very large and strange book. There would be too many ifs and buts!\n\nHere’s an example of a Bible rule that seems clear at first glance but may require deeper scrutiny: Paul’s command for women to cover their heads in worship (1 Cor 11:5). An Australian told me about the surprise his friend had when he first preached in rural churches of Papua New Guinea, where they cope with the heat by wearing very minimal clothing. Some churches had a row of Western women’s hats just inside the door, so he got used to seeing topless women wearing incongruously ornate hats during the service in obedience to Paul’s command. Other churches didn’t have these hats, so the women, similarly topless, took off their skirts and put them over their heads when entering the church. They believed that all of God’s commands in the Bible are timeless, and there isn’t any specific command in the Bible about covering anything except the head.\n\nWe clearly need some way to identify which commands in the Bible should be obeyed at all times and which ones need to be adapted in different cultures.\n\n5-minute summary\n\n(More videos here)\n\nRule of love\n\nSome people think that we can throw away all the commands in the Bible except one: love. Of course Jesus, Paul, and Augustine all said that love is a good summary of the commandments, but this didn’t stop Jesus from listing the Ten Commandments (Matt 19:18-19 = Mark 10:19 = Luke 18:20) or stop Paul from giving his congregations lots of specific teaching.\n\nIn the modern world, Joseph Fletcher’s Situation Ethics argues this position well.1 He says that in every situation whatever results in the greatest love (which he equates roughly with justice and benefit to people) is what we should do. There are no set rules or commands that we can glean from the Bible because every situation is different, and specific rules will always be changeable. This sounds great until you get to specific, complex moral issues, or a situation where following the normal rule would have unintended bad consequences for other people. And it tends to result in a moral code that “feels right” to the individual because, after all, what seems more loving than free love?\n\nTrying to identify timeless categories\n\nFor those of us who regard God’s revelation in the Bible as important, we need to find some way to distinguish commands that were made for a certain time or culture from those that are timeless – the ones that apply in every culture. We don’t want to pick and choose the commands we’d like to obey; we want to know which ones we should obey and which ones don’t apply to us now. So we need a rule by which we can decide which commands are timeless.\n\nOne common method is to divide Bible commands into different categories, such as\n1. Social rules for behavior, which warrant shame if broken\n2. Religious observances, which warrant a sin offering (and perhaps punishment)\n3. Criminal laws, which warrant punishment by the state\n\nWe wouldn’t expect the social rules to be timeless because they depend on the norms of society. And we know that religious observances aren’t timeless because the Old Testament rites were fulfilled by Jesus. However, we do expect criminal laws to be timeless because things such as murder are always wrong in any society.\n\nSo far, this looks like a good, objective method for identifying timeless commands. But this neat solution breaks down as soon as we attempt to put particular commands into those categories. Here are some examples that we’ll be looking at later, from both the Old and New Testaments:\n1. Social rules: honoring parents, deference to older people, women’s head covering\n2. Religious observances: Sabbath rest, sacrifices, no idolatry, Jews marry only Jews\n3. Criminal laws: polygamy, adultery, rape, manslaughter, charging interest, slavery\n\nWe can immediately see some problems. We would expect the social rules to vary in different societies, but even this short list includes two that we’d expect to find in absolutely all societies: honoring parents and deference to older people. We would also expect religious observances to vary in different cultures, but these include commands that we’d expect everywhere, such as prohibiting idolatry. And we would expect criminal laws in the Bible to be timeless so that they would apply in every culture, but the Bible includes laws that regulate things we wouldn’t want to promote in any culture, such as polygamy and slavery.\n\nPerhaps we can solve this by refining our selection process. We could, for example, decide that the New Testament determines whether a command is timeless. In that case, we could assume that social and religious laws become timeless if they are reaffirmed in the New Testament, and that criminal laws are only regarded as timeless if they are reaffirmed in the New Testament.\n\nIn that case, our refined selection would leave us with:\n2. Religious observances: Sabbath rest, sacrifices, no idolatry\n3. Criminal laws: adultery, slavery\n\nThis refinement to our selection process has solved a lot of our problems, though not all of them. We wanted to include honoring parents and deference to older people as rules for every society, and this succeeds in doing that, because they are affirmed in the New Testament (Matt 19:18 = Mark 10:19 = Luke 18:20; 1 Pet 5:5). However, this new selection also includes women’s head coverings, so by this selection process we’d have to accept this as a timeless command because it is affirmed in the New Testament (1 Cor 11:5-6, 10, 13).\n\nWith regard to religious observances, the New Testament refers to worship on the Sabbath by Christians (Acts 13:14, 42; 16:13; 17:2; 18:4). Also (surprisingly), Temple sacrifices were still being used by at least some Christians in the New Testament. Christians such as Peter continued visiting the Temple, and Paul even made the sacrifices needed for ending a Nazirite vow, paying for these sacrifices for some other Jewish Christians (Acts 2:46; 3:1; 18:18; 21:26). Paul and others said it was wrong to rely on sacrifices for salvation, but there was clearly nothing wrong with using sacrifices as a way to worship God (Rom 3:20; Gal 3:10; 5:3-6; Heb 10:1-10). So, seeing that sacrifices are commanded in the Old Testament and carried out by New Testament Christians, by this selection process we’d have to conclude that sacrifices are included in the timeless commands from God.\n\nWe have similar results with criminal laws. If we refine their selection by saying that they need to be reaffirmed in the New Testament, this removes some problems but not all of them. Polygamy isn’t affirmed in the New Testament – indeed, Jesus abrogates it.2 And the law against charging interest isn’t mentioned in the New Testament, so we don’t have to close all our bank accounts because we can conclude that this law isn’t timeless. However, the New Testament doesn’t mention the Old Testament laws against rape and doesn’t distinguish between murder and manslaughter, which would imply that these laws aren’t timeless either (Deut 4:42, 19:4-5; 22:25-27). Yet I can’t imagine any society where these laws aren’t needed.\n\nNo doubt we could continue to tinker with the selection criteria until we are finally left with a sensible list of timeless commands. But the more tinkering we do, the more it would become obvious that we are choosing which ones to keep and then fixing the criteria in order to select them. In other words, we are cheating, because we are doing the same as picking and choosing the ones we like best.\n\nIn this book I will attempt to use another method. This method also aims to be objective, but takes into account the cultural context for the commands.\n\nBible commands in their context\n\nThis book will seek to find out which biblical commands are timeless by examining their effect in the culture of the time in which they were given. Having done that, it should be possible to work out how to achieve those same purposes today. Discovering the purposes behind the commands is really important, because we can assume that God’s purposes are eternal, though the means by which to carry out a given purpose in different societies may vary.\n\nWe can discover the purpose of a command by looking at the original culture. In particular, we see that some commands are countercultural – that is, God’s people were expected to live differently from other people in that same culture. But other commands reflect the best of the current culture – that is, they identified and commended the good rules and norms of the society that these believers lived in. This difference is important, because we’d expect countercultural commands (such as rejecting idolatry) to be timeless, but culture-reflecting commands (such as women covering their heads) would not necessarily apply in another culture. This method is being increasingly used by those working with Bible ethics, partly because it takes the background of the Bible seriously and partly because it works.3\n\nSome quick examples will help to illustrate this. The various chapters in this book explore many other examples in detail.\n\nCountercultural commands. An example of a countercultural command is the one against idolatry. The Bible consistently forbids idolatry throughout both Testaments, and this contrasted with the prevailing cultures throughout Bible times. The societies surrounding Israel in the Old Testament and the Roman society in which New Testament Christians lived were full of idols and their worshipers. This is a command that we would expect to apply in any culture, whether other people agreed with it or not.\n\nIn most Western societies it is easy to obey this command, because hardly anyone worships idols in the way that ancient people did. However, it can be very difficult in some rural African societies, because rejecting idolatry and the associated religions will cut you off from the witch doctors, and they may be your only source of herbs and medical advice in a rural situation.\n\nIn general, countercultural commands are timeless. If believers were called to make a stand against the culture they lived in by doing the opposite of what most other people were doing, then this is likely to be very important to God’s purposes. Believers should regard this as God’s message to them that they should stand up against those who do not obey this command.\n\nUniversal, culture-reflecting commands. The Bible has many commands that reflect the cultures of both Old Testament and New Testament times and also cultures in our own times. For example, all these cultures have rules against theft, murder, adultery, and so on.\n\nSocieties might define these things differently, of course. Some cultures do not consider it murder if you are avenging the murder of a family member, and some cultures expect the leader of a family to carry out a capital sentence on family members – the Roman society of New Testament times expected this. Similarly, some cultures do not regard it as stealing if you take something from a thief who has stolen from you, but this could land you in jail in most modern societies. Adultery is considered wrong in almost all cultures, but few today would regard it as a criminal offense.\n\nNevertheless, putting aside these differences in detail, we will find that if a command in the Bible agrees with that found in all societies, including our own, it is timeless. We should regard it as part of God’s natural revelation to the whole of humanity, which we should always obey.\n\nIdentifying commands that are not timeless\n\nThe commands in the two groups above (countercultural commands and universal, culture-reflecting commands) are all likely to be timeless. Commands that are already universally followed by all societies will no doubt apply in all future societies. And we would expect countercultural commands to be timeless because if God asked his people to act completely differently from those living around them – a difference that might even endanger them – we’d expect this to be important enough to apply in every society.\n\nThe only possible exception would be if a countercultural stand achieved a purpose in that society that could be achieved in a different way in another society. For example, the Methodists and Salvation Army took a countercultural stand against alcohol when it was ruining society, with the purpose of helping prevent addiction, but many would argue that this stand no longer achieves that purpose. This stand against alcohol was not, of course, commanded in the Bible, but it shows that it is possible that a countercultural command may not be timeless. I can’t think of an example in the Bible, but we should be aware that this is a theoretical possibility.\n\nCommands that don’t fit into either of the two categories above are the most interesting ones, because they are likely to not be timeless. To decide whether they are timeless, we have to carefully consider their purpose in the original culture and ask whether they still fulfill that same purpose in our culture.\n\nNonuniversal, culture-reflecting commands. A command may reflect one set of cultures, but not others. For example, dress codes vary dramatically even within the modern world. In many parts of the world it is indecent for a woman to show the skin of her legs or arms, but in other countries it is OK, and on most beaches she can show almost all of her skin.\n\nIt is clearly a good idea to follow the dress codes of the culture you live in. Western women who visit traditional Arab countries are expected to cover up, though not necessarily to the same extent as locals. If you are hoping to evangelize in those countries, you will certainly want to fit in with the culture as much as possible so that your message isn’t rejected out of hand as a “foreign” religion. If this kind of culture-reflecting command did exist in the Bible, we’d certainly want to follow it in cultures that this command reflected.\n\nBut would a command that reflects some cultures in Bible times always apply in other cultures? In this case, if there were a culture-reflecting command in the Bible that a woman may not reveal any of her leg or foot, would all Christian women have to wear trousers and socks? This is a live and contentious issue because Paul tells Corinthian believers that women should cover their heads (1 Cor 11). This reflected the Roman culture of the time, so it could be regarded as a nonuniversal, culture-reflecting rule. But it might also be one that should be applied universally – how could we decide?\n\nBefore looking at the method used to solve this, let’s acknowledge another set of commands that cause problems: the changeable ones.\n\nChangeable commands. Sometimes God appears to change his mind, as we saw in the previous chapter. In the Old Testament, believers could marry more than one wife or volunteer to be a slave. But in the New Testament Jesus argues against polygamy, and Paul says you shouldn’t seek to be a slave (1 Cor 7:23).4\n\nThe biggest group of changeable commands are those concerning how to worship God and how to live in holiness. The Old Testament commands about sacrifices and purification rites such as immersion and sprinkling with blood are clearly not commanded in the New Testament. Christians were allowed to continue sacrificing in the Temple while it remained standing, but no sacrifices were commanded. Christians didn’t have to bathe before worship, even if they had been in the same building as a corpse or if they had touched a menstruating woman. Even the food laws lapsed.\n\nIf we assume that God didn’t actually change his mind, this means that these commandments didn’t represent the actual purpose that God wanted to achieve. They were the means toward achieving another purpose.\n\nFor example, the worship of God changed from outward rites to inner spirituality. The reason was the Holy Spirit: as a result of Jesus’ death, believers could be clean enough to have the Holy Spirit within them. So the emphasis shifted from outward purity to inner purity by moral lifestyles and by immediate confessing of any sins that did occur. These different sets of commands in the Old and New Testaments achieved the same purpose: believers could worship God in the closest and most personal way possible at the time.\n\nSimilarly, the changing laws of polygamy achieved a consistent purpose – they enabled the maximum number of people to find comfort and security in marriage. In the Old Testament there were too few men, especially during times of war, so without polygamy many women would have been left unsupported. By New Testament times, the numbers of men and women were roughly equal. This meant that rich men could have more than one wife, and many poor men were left on their own. Forbidding polygamy put that right. So the command had to change when the circumstances changed, otherwise it wouldn’t achieve God’s changeless purpose.\n\nHow do we decide the commands for our culture?\n\nTimeless commands are therefore\n1. Countercultural commands, by which believers are told to stand out and live differently from the culture around them\n2. Universal, culture-reflecting commands, by which believers are told to emulate the universal moral rules found in all cultures\n\nOther commandments are not timeless, although the purposes of God that they attempt to promote are timeless:\n1. Nonuniversal, culture-reflecting commands, by which believers are told to emulate some aspects of the culture they live in that aren’t found universally in all cultures\n2. Changeable commands, by which the Bible’s teaching changes from one time or place to another\n\nWhen commands aren’t timeless, we can still look for the timeless purpose of God behind those commands. This is the method that is applied in later chapters of this book. All believers want to achieve the purposes of God, but this can’t be done by blindly following whatever was commanded in the past in different circumstances and cultures. If that same purpose is still achieved by following the same command, then it still applies, but if the same purpose is achieved by a different route, we should consider that.\n\nFor nonuniversal, culture-reflecting commands, we have to look at each one on a case-by-case basis. This isn’t straightforward, but it isn’t too difficult either.\n\nFor example, if a command did exist in the Bible about covering women’s legs, the context might indicate that this conformed with a common code of decency, so it would hinder evangelism if that rule were ignored. If this were the purpose, and God’s purposes don’t change, we’d have to consider whether that command still fulfilled the same purpose in our culture. It seems very unlikely that evangelism would be aided if all Christians dressed in strange clothing. So, in this hypothetical example, it seems unlikely that this command should be followed in all cultures.\n\nFor changeable commands, we can also assume that God has an unchanging purpose that can be achieved by different commands in different contexts. Here too, we have to identify the purpose that those commands were achieving in their original context and discover which command would achieve that same purpose within the context of our culture.\n\nThe two tests for timelessness\n\nWe now have two tests that we can apply to any command we find in the Bible. We can ask\n1. Is this command expressed or implied in the same way throughout the Bible?\n\nIn practice this usually means comparing the Old and New Testaments. Sometimes the absence of the equivalent command in one or the other will be incidental, but we have to be open to the possibility that its absence indicates that it no longer applies. The absence of a law against rape in the New Testament is probably because no one needed to be told that this was wrong, but the absence of laws about leprosy implies they no longer apply.\n\nIf a command is found in both Testaments, it is most likely a timeless command, especially if the answer to the second question is also positive.\n2. Is this command countercultural in at least one situation?\n\nThe command may be countercultural only for ancient Israel, or only for New Testament Christians, though usually it will be countercultural in both situations. That God’s people are expected to follow this command in spite of the culture they are in implies that they would be expected to follow it in every other culture.\n\nThis process of asking two questions sounds simple, and often it is. But there can be disagreements about what the purpose of the command was in the original culture. Sometimes the Bible does not tell us enough about the culture – after all, why should it, seeing as it was originally written for people who were living in that culture and didn’t need to be told? So we often have to do some work and research that culture.\n\nSo it is both easy and hard, exciting and frustrating – but it is worth doing if we want to fulfill the purposes of God.\n\n1^ Joseph Fletcher, Situation Ethics: The New Morality (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1966).\n2^ See chapter 11, “Jesus Outlawed Polygamy.”\n3^ See Volker Rabens, “The Bible and Ethics: Pathways for Dialogue,” In die Skriflig 51, no. 3 (2017) (\n4^ Some people did this in order to become a Roman citizen after being freed from slavery.\n\nThis was previously published in a similar form in Christianity magazine\n\nYour comments can start a discussion\n\n\nSubscribe to each new monthly release\n\n● To follow on Twitter: \n● To follow by Email:        \n● On Facebook, first \"Like\" it:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.845025897026062}
+{"content": "Venezuela After the Referendum\n\nBy TARIQ ALI Counterpunch\n\nHugo Chavez’ narrow defeat in the referendum was the result of large-scale abstentions by his supporters. 44 percent of the electorate stayed at home. Why? First, because they did not either understand or accept that this was a necessary referendum. The measures related to the working week and some other proposed social reforms could be easily legislated by the existing parliament. The key issues were the removal of restrictions on the election of the head of government (as is the case in most of Europe) and moves towards ‘a socialist state.’ On the latter there was simply not enough debate and discussion on a grassroots level.\n\nAs Edgardo Lander, a friendly critic pointed out:\n\n“Before voting in favour of a constitutional reform which will define the State, the economy, and the democracy as socialist, we citizens have the right to take participate in these definitions. What is understood by the term socialist state? What is understood by the term socialist economy? What is understood by the term socialist democracy? In what way are these different to the states, economies, and democracies that accompanied socialism of the 20th century? Here, we are not talking about entering into a debate on semantics, rather on basic decisions about the future of the country.”\n\nAnd this was further amplified by Greg Wilpert, a sympathetic journalist whose website,, is the best source of information on the country:\n\n“By rushing the reform process Chavez presented the opposition with a nearly unprecedented opportunity to deal him a serious blow. Also, the rush in which the process was pushed forward opened him to criticism that the process was fundamentally flawed, which has become one of the main criticisms of the more moderate critics of the reform.”\n\nAnother error was the insistence on voting for all the proposals en bloc on a take it or leave it basis. It’s perfectly possibly that a number of the proposals might have got through if a vote on each had been allowed. This would have compelled the Bolivarians to campaign more effectively at grassroots level through organised discussions and debates (as the French Left did to win the argument and defeat the EU Constitution ). It is always a mistake to underestimate the electorate and Chavez knows this better than most.\n\nWhat is to be done now? The President is in office till 2013 and whatever else Chavez may be the description of ‘lame-duck’ will never fit him. He is a fighter and he will be thinking of how to strengthen the process. If properly handled the defeat could be a blessing in disguise. It has, after all, punctured the arguments of the Western pundits who were claiming for the last eight years that democracy in Venezuela was dead and authoritarianism had won.\n\nAnyone who saw Chavez’ speech accepting defeat last night (as I did here in Guadalajara with Mexican friends) will not be in any doubt regarding his commitment to a democratically embedded social process. That much is clear. One of the weaknesses of the movement in Venezuela has been the over-dependence on one person. It is dangerous for the person (one bullet can be enough) and it is unhealthy for the Bolivarian process. There will be a great deal of soul-searching taking place in Caracas, but the key now is an open debate analysing the causes of the setback and a move towards a collective leadership to decide on the next candidate. It’s a long time ahead but the discussions should start now. Deepening popular participation and encouraging social inclusion (as envisaged in the defeated constitutional changes) should be done anyway.\n\nThe referendum defeat will undoubtedly boost the Venezuelan opposition and the Right in Latin America, but they would be foolish to imagine that this victory will automatically win them the Presidency. If the lessons of the defeat are understood it is the Bolivarians who will win.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.654513955116272}
+{"content": "There are many different ways to read the scriptural texts. The first is to take the stories and parables in their literal, obvious context and apply these as a code for moral living. The second is to delve deeper and seek out the esoteric meanings concealed symbolically throughout the texts. Thirdly one can use the verses as a means of preparation for the higher stages of contemplative prayer in which case mystical experience or communion with God would be the ultimate aim of the aspirant. Of course one stage of study leads to the next and accordingly the sincere student is taken from the gross levels to the more subtle as his intuition develops and his perspective widens.\n\nIn studying the most generally accepted version of Christ's life, we learn that prior to his actual birth there reigned in Judea a cruel and zealous king, Herod. Now, when King Herod heard from the three wise men who had come to seek the child Jesus, that an even greater king than he was to be born in the land, he decided to kill all the children under two years of age. This he accomplished by sending his soldiers from house to house with instructions to kill so many children. However, Mary who was carrying the Babe and Joseph who was espoused to the blessed Virgin Mary, received a warning from the Lord and escaped toward Egypt.\n\nAlthough there are various opinions as to the exact birthplace of Jesus the story goes that he was born in the little town of Bethlehem. It is here that the three wise-men, having been guided to the spot by a bright star on the horizon, found the baby Jesus in a stable lying upon a bed of hay amongst sheep, cows and other animals.\n\nA fascinating feature of this account, which has always baffled readers, is the mysterious aspect of the virginity of Mary. For how is it possible to conceive a baby and yet remain a virgin? The Bible provides little information on this miraculous event except to say that Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit. So either it is outside the scope of our limited understanding to know how Jesus was actually conceived or there is another angle which can only be understood symbolically.\n\nAt any rate, the interpretation of esoteric language is based on subjective and personal insights and need not be accepted as divine revelation. To debate these views is perhaps missing the real message of the virgin birth, which only expresses itself when the vessel is empty, that is, when there is purity of heart and innocence in the devotee. Also the simplicity of the birthplace of Jesus indicates that humility is necessary before the inner light of consciousness can truly shine through a human being. The fact, too, that Mary and Joseph were under great stress due to the threat of King Herod's proclamation, shows that the true nature of fee divine is often only revealed under conditions of great suffering or when other conditions are favourable such as readiness of the devotee to receive divine grace.\n\nFather Bede Griffiths in 'Return to the Centre' provides us with a beautiful insight into this mystery when he says that the virgin birth marks the transcendence of sexuality, the achievement of human perfection. The new man is not born by sexual generation- 'not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God'. (John 1:13)\n\nNow, when the three wise men came from the East to pay homage to the baby Jesus they brought with them three interesting gifts. The first of these wise men or Magi was Melchoir (black skinned). Black is the colour of matter and identification With the physical body. So Melchoir personifies the physical body. His gift, myrrh, is a medicine, tonic and antiseptic, which strengthens the physical body. Gasper and Balthasar were the other two Magi. Gasper brought a present of gold which belongs to the heart and astral body and which symbolizes pure sentiments (heart of gold). King Balthasar offered frankincense from the resin of the Boswellia Tree. Incense corresponds to the mental sheath and smoke belongs to the element air. Frankincense therefore symbolizes lofty and noble thoughts.\n\nWilling, feeling and thinking are the capacities associated with the three Kings, which in the human being hold together the personality in which is encased the spiritual spark. These three capacities act as transmitters of the spiritual light which can sanctify and shine through them to the outer world. Each and every human being carries that light. During the twelve holy days from Christmas to Epiphany we are closer to that naked light and may perceive it, so that we may know and recognize it later on, shining through its garments.\n\nThere is another interpretation of the three wise men which describes how the star which they followed represents the star of initiation. This star which had risen for the newborn Christ and which guided the wise men was intuited by the 'inner eye'. Also it rose from East which signifies 'going within'. The three gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh represent the qualities of right perception, right aspiration and right judgement. The fact that Jesus was born in a stable represents the animal nature in man which has to be tamed and mastered before the spiritual Christ principle can be stirred into action. Here Herod represents the concrete, worldly mind, concerned only with the problems of physical existence, but the awakening of spirituality represented by the Christ child seeks to transcend this materialism.\n\nBy the above interpretations of the three wise men and the birth of Christ we can see how meditation on the scriptural texts gives new meaning and novelty to their contents. But the ability to develop this faculty depends upon a certain receptivity and openness of mind. Yet it is also important not to over-intellectualize the teachings or to place too much emphasis on abstractions. After all, it is the simple experiences of life that are the most valuable.\n\nOver Christmas we celebrate the day the word became flesh. When God became man and renewed our hope and faith in that which we call 'love'. This is the mystical union which is the goal of human existence. So the best way we can celebrate Christmas and share this gift is to give something of ourselves to life- to offer peace and goodwill to all mankind and become one with the yoga of Christ. Here we will find in the depths of our heart the true secret of Christmas.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6361649632453918}
+{"content": "Exercise Science-PreHealth Professions Concentration/Nutrition MS\n\nThis dual-degree program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and a Master of Science degree in nutrition. Students will study how exercise and nutrition contribute to the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes. The BS/MS program offers students the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the contributions of nutrition and physical activity on human health and wellness. The BS/MS is excellent preparation for advanced graduate or professional degree programs in health professions. Graduates may find career opportunities in exercise and nutrition-based clinical research, health and wellness organizations, universities, corporations, hospitals, government, or start their own private consulting business. This combined degree program does NOT allow students to be eligible to become a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN). Students seeking the RDN credential will need to complete the prerequisites for the Clinical Nutrition MS. The Nutrition Science BS is a good option for students seeking the RDN credential as it allows students to complete the prerequisites as part of the undergraduate degree. Please speak with your academic advisor for assistance.\n\nUndergraduate Degree & Course Catalog - Exercise Science-PreHealth Professions Concentration/Nutrition MS", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8847074508666992}
+{"content": "Companies are at a key moment in taking action in favor of sustainable development. Those who act decisively have the opportunity to build resilience and sustainable competitive advantage for their long-term business models.\n\nThe role of business in society has evolved. Investors, customers, employees, policy makers and society at large demand proof that a company does more than just conduct its business in a sustainable manner and adhere to ethical business practices - and these stakeholders expect business activities to have 'meaning' and to contribute to the common good. Superficial sustainability and CSR efforts that do not transform the business model miss the opportunity to grasp the true value of transformation leading to global societal impact.\n\nThose who take sustainability and societal impact seriously now will have a competitive advantage while others will struggle to maintain their position. Adopting and fully integrating environmental sustainability and societal impact in the management of companies enables them to create significant impact at scale while opening up new growth opportunities.\n\nThese efforts can create new markers of differentiation, competitive advantage and societal value, and generally more sustainable, enduring and resilient businesses that benefit shareholders and society. They also allow companies to better live out their mission, to inspire and rally stakeholders to take collective action towards a better future for all, by transforming and expanding the role of companies in society.\n\n    ESG strategy\n\n    75% of the 100 largest institutional investors in the world already integrate an analysis based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The implementation of an ESG strategy reflects the responsibility of the company towards employees, shareholders, investors, citizens and all other stakeholders. We help our partners to articulate a robust, inclusive and ESG value proposition.\n\n    Carbon Neutrality\n\n    Decarbonising industrial activities is a major issue for companies, and this is all the more true as several countries include carbon criteria in their legislative framework. The decarbonisation of activities is on the way to being the essential competitiveness criterion for any industry. To do this, we act as a catalyst for our clients through the implementation of a tailor-made Net Zero strategy adapted to the company's strategy and its regional context.\n\n    Circular Economy\n\n    Circular economy reflects a paradigm shift compared to the linear economy. The circular economy perspective can help many businesses reduce costs and improve performance. Beyond helping our customers to create value through processing and recycling, we work with them in a broader approach that integrates resources preservation, reasoned consumption and sustainable production.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9897628426551819}
+{"content": "What is the biggest impact Blockchain will have on provenance in supply chain?\n\nBlockchain can enable more transparent and accurate end-to-end tracking in the supply chain: Organizations can digitize physical assets and create a decentralized immutable record of all transactions, making it possible to track assets from production to delivery or use by end user.\n\nHow does blockchain impact supply chain?\n\nBlockchain can greatly improve supply chains by enabling faster and more cost-efficient delivery of products, enhancing products’ traceability, improving coordination between partners, and aiding access to financing.\n\nWhat is provenance in blockchain?\n\nData Provenance is the field of recording the history of data, from its inceptions to various stages of the data lifecycle. … This record essentially forms an audit trail for the data itself. Blockchain technology is a distributed de-centralized immutable ledger.\n\nDoes blockchain serve to prove provenance?\n\nThe main purpose of the Provenance Proof Blockchain is to provide transparency for the final customer into the personal history of a gemstone from its source to the final jewellery.\n\nWhat is the biggest potential use case of the blockchain?\n\nHere are what we believe to be the most pertinent blockchain use cases for enterprises, institutions, and governments.\n\n  • Capital Markets. …\n  • Central Bank Digital Currencies CBDC. …\n  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) …\n  • Digital Identity. …\n  • Energy and Sustainability. …\n  • Finance. …\n  • Government and the Public Sector. …\n  • Healthcare and the Life Sciences.\nINTERESTING:  Question: Can a company purchase shares in another company?\n\nWhich blockchain is best for supply chain?\n\nBest Supply Chain Blockchain Projects, Rated and Reviewed for 2019\n\nSupply Chain Blockchain Project Price Team, Advisor, and Partner Distribution\nZeto $0.10 24,700,000\nModum $0.30 9,900,000\nWaltonchain $0.90\nTE-FOOD $0.05\n\nWhat is blockchain for supply chain?\n\nBlockchain provides all parties within a respective supply chain with access to the same information, potentially reducing communication or transfer data errors. Less time can be spent validating data and more can be spent on delivering goods and services—either improving quality, reducing cost, or both.\n\nWhat is provenance and why is it important?\n\nProvenance is the history of the ownership and transmission of an object. … Experts are interested in the provenance of an item for several reasons, the most important of which is that well-documented provenance helps confirm that an item is authentic.\n\nWhat is provenance technology?\n\nPowered by mobile, blockchain and open data, our software gathers product information and tracks product journeys in a way that is secure, trustworthy and accessible.\n\nWhat is provenance tracking?\n\nIn data acquisition, provenance tracking is keeping track of “where each piece of data comes from and whether it is still up-to-date”. … Having detailed evidence of provenance can help to establish that a painting has not been altered or stolen, and is not a forgery.\n\nWhat is provenance proof?\n\nProof-of-provenance is a protocol developed by Digix to track the movement of physical assets (gold in the case of DGX) through the change of hands, from the bullion supplier to the custodial vault in a transparent and cryptographically secure manner.\n\nINTERESTING:  How safe is Prudential dividend?\n\nWhat is digital provenance?\n\nDerived from the field of art curation, digital provenance is an unforgeable record of a digital object’s chain of successive custody and sequence of operations performed on the object. … Digital provenance forms an immutable directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure.\n\nWhat is blockchain immutability?\n\nIn its technical nature, Blockchain is an immutable database, and you cannot manipulate data that’s already in the blockchain. … Hash value is a unique value, identifying one block. It depends on the block’s content, so each block has its unique hash value, and it’s identifying this block only.\n\nWhat are the biggest challenges in blockchain applications in accounting?\n\nMain challenges\n\nBut more important are the technical ones such as immaturity (still slow and cumbersome), lack of scalability, lack of interoperability, stand-alone projects, difficult integration with legacy systems, complexity and lack of blockchain talent.\n\nWhat is the biggest blockchain company?\n\nThe creation of a secondary digital economy, based on a blockchain, helps to verify scarcity and create a clean record of ownership over unique digital items.\n\nWhat makes a good blockchain use case?\n\nNeed to improve the transparency of data shared across different parties. Need to have a synchronised database across different parties. Parties involved may have conflicting incentives. Need an immutable database.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9947159886360168}
+{"content": "5 Ways You Can Help the Refugee Community in Utah\n\nHelping refugees doesn't have to mean travelling across the world. It can mean donating your time, opening your home, or even just giving essential items. There is a community of refugees right here in Utah that can use help acclimatizing to life in America. Studio 5 Producer Liana Tan shares the top five ways you can volunteer to help these families and individuals in our own state. She shares how helping out doesn't have to be a big commitment, but if you do have the time and resources, it can be life changing.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9829988479614258}
+{"content": "Two figures in front of a blackboard with scientific drawings\n\nMathematics Blackboard at the 2019 Venice Biennale.\n\nPhoto @ Institute For Figuring\n\nWe have built a world of rectilinearity. The rooms we live in, the skyscrapers we work in, the grid-like arrangements of our streets, speak to us in straight lines. Yet outside our boxes the natural world teems with swooping, curling and crenellated forms from the fluted surfaces of lettuce and fungi to the frilled skirts of nudibranchs and the animal undulations of sea slugs and corals. We have learned to play by Euclidean rules because two thousand years of geometrical training have engraved the grid in our minds. But in the early 19th century, mathematicians became aware of a space in which lines cavorted in aberrant formations, suggesting the existence of a new geometry.\n\nTo all at the time, hyperbolic space seemed pathological, for it contravened Euclid’s laws, overthrowing millennia of mathematical wisdom and offending common sense. “Fear it no less than the sensual passions; for it too may … deprive you or your health, piece of mind, and happiness in life” wrote Wolfgang Boylai, one of the pioneers of this new domain.\n\nCharacterized by an almost organic excess, hyperbolic surfaces resemble nothing so much as a sea creature. Indeed corals, kelps, sea sponges, and nudibranchs all display hyperbolic geometry in the surfaces of their being. Nature has a love affair with hyperbolic forms and has been experimenting with their possibilities for hundreds of mullions of years, especially in the sea. Wherever a creature would benefit from maximal surface area to gather nutrients, hyperbolic surfaces are an ideal solution, packing a large area into a small 3-D space. Corals and other filter feeding organisms have thus converged on an optimal geometric solution to the problem of lunch.\n\nReef scultpture\n\nHyperbolic crochet corals at the Venice Biennale 2019. Models by Christine Wertheim, Margaret Wertheim Anitra Menning and Heather McCarren.\n\nPhoto @ Institute For Figuring\n\nThere are various way to characterize geometric surfaces. One is through tessellations, the way we can fill an area with polygons without any gaps. On a Euclidean surface we can fill the space with hexagons, the classic tiling pattern of bathroom floors. To cover the surface of a sphere, however, we must remove some of the six-sided hexagons replacing them with five-sided pentagons. By taking away sides, we reduce the surface area causing it to pull in on itself creating a closed space like a soccer ball. What happens if we make the opposite move? Now we replace some hexagons with seven-sided heptagons. Here we have added sides, thus increasing surface area, as on a lettuce leaf. The resulting form is, technically, the geometric opposite or a sphere.\n\nMathematicians characterize the Euclidean plane as a surface of zero curvature, a sphere as a surface of positive curvature, and the hyperbolic plane as a surface of negative curvature – thus making it a geometric analog of a negative number.\n\nAnother way of describing these three geometries is through the behavior of parallel lines. On a Euclidean surface parallel lines stay the same distance apart forever. On a spherical surface, however, parallel lines converge. Think of how the lines of longitude on the surface of the Earth – which all cross the equator parallel to one another –converge at the North and South poles. Reciprocally, on a hyperbolic surface, parallel lines can diverge. These, so-called, ultraparallels are an index of excess that nearly drove mathematicians mad when their existence was first intuited.\n\nGrasping the formalities of hyperbolic geometry is a task that taxed the best minds in mathematics for nearly 2000 years, and continues to challenge math majors at universities the world over. How does one understand “negative curvature space”? In 1993 Dr. Daina Taimina at Cornell University gave us a powerful pedagogical tool which finally enabled mathematicians, and others, to see hyperbolic forms. The method she used was crochet. With a ball of yarn and a crochet hook we can construct hyperbolic surfaces by following the simple algorithm: “Crochet ’n’ stitches, increase one; repeat ad infinitum.” By adding  stitches, just as in the models above we added in sides, we increase the surface area and generate a tactile model of this verboten geometry.\n\nTo learn more about these geometric surfaces and hyperbolic space see the Institute For Figuring’s online exhibit.\n\nIn exhibitions of the Crochet Coral Reef, we sometimes feature a Mathematics Blackboard, a large-scale site-specific drawing that poetically diagrams these surfaces and the principles underlying them.\n\nThe Mathematics Blackboard has been exhibited at the Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design (2012), and at the 2019 Venice Biennale. The Biennale installation was generously sponsored by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). Special thanks to AMSI director, Tim Brown; and to drawing assistant Richard Nielsen.\n\nBlackboard with scientific drawings Chalk drawing Chalk drawing Chalk drawing", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9246644973754883}
+{"content": "6374 442 6437 cwearc@cwearc.org\n\nNovember 25 marks a very important date for women the world over. Waves of critical events transpired on this particular date bringing to the fore violence against women as a legitimate societal concern in turn engendering awareness towards this issue.\n\nOn December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated this date as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW). Since then, UN member states begun celebrating this date defining strategies “to end violence against women, empower women, and achieve gender equality”.\n\nHowever, it is not really to UN’s credit nor to governments celebrating this day around the world why the issue of VAW started to be given fundamental importance. Way before UN countries formally recognized this historic event, commemorations had long been taking place organized by women activists who had grasped the real meaning behind this date.\n\nIDEVAW started as a venue for paying tribute to three courageous women who were clubbed, strangled and beaten to death by security forces of then Dominican Republic’s president Gen. Rafael Trujillo on November 25, 1960 after they came from prison to visit their husbands who were themselves\nimprisoned by the dictator.\n\nPatria Mercedes, Maria Argentina Minerva and Antonia Maria Teresa, more popularly known as the Mirabal sisters were born to a family of middle class farmers in a rural community in the Dominican Republic. At a period when it wasn’t ordinary for women to finish schooling, they were able to earn themselves their college degrees. For this, they became the honor of their hometown. Their education however was not just confined inside the classroom. They were able to raise their awareness on the social realities of their country as well.\n\nMinerva, the youngest among the three, took up law but she was denied her license to practice for she outrightly rejected the romantic advances of Trujillo. Trujillo reportedly threatened her stating: “What if I send my subjects to conquer you?” To this, the brave Minerva responded, “And what if I conquer your subjects?”\n\nAlso, while others would give utmost priority to their families, the sisters took on a wider calling. Patria, the eldest among the three sisters articulated their sentiment about this matter- “We cannot allow our children to grow up in this corrupt and tyrannical regime. We have to fight against it, and I am willing to give up everything, even my life if necessary.”\n\nThe three sisters established the group known as the “Movement of the Fourteenth of June,” named after the date of the massacre earlier witnessed by one of the siblings. It was a clandestine popular resistance movement which fought the dictatorial rule of Trujillo. They went by the name “Las Mariposas” or The Butterflies, their pseudonym in the underground which later became the symbol of resistance in their country.\n\nOn several occasions, Trujillo gave orders for the harassment, arrest and imprisonment of the Las Mariposas. But they did not waiver, ready to sacrifice even their lives for the cause. Teresa contended, “Perhaps what we have most near is death, but that idea does not frighten me. We shall continue to fight for that which is just.”\n\nAnd it was their uncompromising position against the dictatorship that led to their cruel demise. But their violent death did not break the resistance. Instead, it ignited further spurring many more to join the movement. Consequently, it led to the end of the Trujillo dictatorship 6 months after the hideous death of these noble women.\n\nIn this important occasion of honoring the “Las Mariposas”, it is essential to go back to the real essence of celebrating International Day to End Violence Against Women. IDEVAW when it was first celebrated as an event which commemorated these valiant women who led a resistance movement against a corrupt and tyrannical government. It was an occasion which underscored state perpetrated violence against women as a grave crime. The celebration of their lives yielded the campaign to resist violence committed against women, in the context of the advancement of women���s rights and for social transformation.\n\nFor the past decades, UN and many among UN member-states, including the Philippines started to recognize VAW as a matter of concern leading to formulations of policies towards tackling this issue. Domestic and sexual violence, and other forms of VAW perpetrated against women at home, in schools, in the workplace and in the streets begun to be legally recognized as crimes against women. It must however be stressed that these achievements were not just handed over to women on a silver platter. VAW became acknowledged as a legitimate concern because of women’s painstaking struggles. These are gains of the women’s movement in the campaign to end VAW.#", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.747331440448761}
+{"content": "Call/WhatsApp: +1 914 416 5343\n\nExternal Analysis on Walmart\n\nFor the external analysis, you should also discuss in detail industry competing environments such as key competitors, their key competence and market\nshare distribution etc.,Strategic group analysis would be significant plus to the report. Present any pertinent information needed to solve the key strategic\nissue that you identify. Visual graphics can be useful in helping the audience to recall, organize, and understand the pertinent information. Make the best of\nthe facts and exhibits given in the case to find such information. Make sure that you use the concepts and frameworks that we have learned so far and will\nlearn in the textbook.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9241951704025269}
+{"content": "Electronic Enthusiasts Network reported (text / Mo Tingting) In recent years, under the guidance of national policies, the semiconductor industry has developed rapidly. Domestic semiconductor manufacturers have continuously improved their technical level and R&D capabilities, and have achieved domestic substitution in some application fields. The increase in the share of domestic semiconductors illustrates the process of domestic substitution from the side.\n\nAccording to data from the International Semiconductor Industry Association, as of the end of 2021, the global semiconductor market has reached 555.9 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 26.2%; China’s integrated circuit sales exceeded one trillion yuan, reaching 1,045.83 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.2%. From the import and export data, in 2021, the import value of China’s semiconductor industry will reach 462.3 billion US dollars, and the export value will be 202.6 billion US dollars, showing a trend of increasing year by year.\n\nSo, in terms of domestic substitution, how is the domestic progress, and where are the future opportunities? Dai Weimin, chairman of VeriSilicon, mentioned three major aspects. First, the next five years will be the key five years for domestic replacement; second, if “domestic replacement” cannot be achieved within five years, it will be “replaced domestically” after five years, which will increase the difficulty; The third is that simple domestic replacement is basically completed, and it is moving towards deep-water areas such as CPU, GPU, and high-performance computing.\n\nHowever, for chip design companies, they still need to face the problem of R&D investment. It is understood that the R&D investment of the world’s top 10 leading chip design companies accounts for about 20% of their revenue. How to reduce the proportion of R&D investment to below 20%-15%? Dai Weimin believes that there are two ways, one is to provide semiconductor IP, and the other is to provide chip design services.\n\nIn terms of semiconductor IP licensing, VeriSilicon’s IP intellectual property licensing fee revenue ranks fourth in the world, with revenue of 94.5 million US dollars in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 29.6%. In the first half of 2022, the company’s semiconductor IP licensing business revenue increased by 70.61% year-on-year, of which intellectual property licensing revenue increased by 78.94% year-on-year, and royalty revenue increased by 29.20% year-on-year. VeriSilicon believes that with first-class IP design capabilities, the first batch of Chiplet companies can be launched, and corresponding landing scenarios such as tablet computers and autonomous driving can be found.\n\nIt is understood that VeriSilicon GPU IP has been deeply cultivated in the embedded market for nearly 20 years, and has been adopted by customers in various market fields such as automotive electronics, wearable devices, and PC. Among them, VeriSilicon 2D GPU can achieve 3D effects, and 2.5D GPU is used in wearable products, such as smart watches, MCUs supporting display functions, etc.\n\nCompared with the stock market, the incremental market can bring about faster growth. So, where is the next incremental market? Dai Weimin thinks it will be AR glasses. AR glasses are mainly used for real-time translation, social media notifications, and can also provide information for vertical applications such as warehouse management and field service. Just in May of this year, at Google’s 2022 I/O developer conference, Google revealed the details of a new generation of AR smart glasses. As soon as the news came out, the product was considered to be the strongest translation glasses that Google would build. Focused on improving lifestyles, the new Google smart glasses can use AI for real-time translation and have better battery life.\n\n“They are (created) a kind of thing that replaces the smartphone + wireless bluetooth earphone. With this, you will take less mobile phone, just like having a mobile phone and less opening a PC. But the glasses must be more like glasses, not too heavy, It can’t get hot or hot, and it can’t be taken off and charged frequently, which means it has independent computing and power supply functions.” Real-time translation is an important function of AR glasses, but more importantly, social interaction, such as in industrial application scenarios, AR smart glasses It will remind you how to go next. What the user has not seen yet, the AR smart glasses have already seen it. Dai Weimin said that Google has launched AR glasses 10 years ago, but the next three years will be the inflection point of the outbreak.\n\nIt is worth noting that AR/VR is also the entrance to the metaverse. According to IDC data, the total global AR/VR investment scale in 2021 is nearly US$14.67 billion, which is expected to increase to US$74.73 billion in 2026, with a five-year compound growth rate (CAGR) of 38.5%. Among them, the five-year CAGR of the Chinese market is expected to reach 43.8%, ranking first in the world in terms of growth rate.\n\nThe data shows that the AR/VR market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 60% between 2021 and 2026, and the shipments will exceed 80 million, of which AR smart glasses may account for 27%. IDC predicts that the scale of IT-related spending in China’s AR/VR market in 2021 will be approximately US$2.13 billion, and will increase to US$13.08 billion in 2026. This is a broad market and an incremental market visible to the naked eye.\n\nSemiconductor IP technology and chip customization technology are in the upstream of the integrated circuit design industry and will play an important role in the development of the AR smart glasses industry. VeriSilicon stated at the investor relations event that the company will maintain the growth rate of investment in research and development in the future, and carry out research and development layout according to the development strategy to achieve leapfrog development in the future. Today, VeriSilicon graphics processor GPU IP has been applied in many fields such as wearable devices, and will also be widely used in the AR smart glasses market in the future.\n\nReviewing Editor: Peng Jing\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6228393912315369}
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+{"content": "Gulf Bunkering\n\nBunker Trader\n\nThe maritime industry covers everything related to the ocean and ships. Some jobs included in this industry include delivering freight from one port to another, bunker traders and various marine fuel storage. Bunkering is done ship too ship or at a certified port and is where a ship supplies marine fuel using a ship with bunker tanks. Some products of marine fuel are crude oil, liquidated natural gas and lubricants. Chemoil Energy Limited has many international clients and deals in energy on the land, air and sea. They focus on developing strategic solutions and optimizing services for fuel purchases.\n\nIn the maritime industry, Chemoil Energy Limited is one of the largest oil trading companies. They are headquartered in Singapore. It is one of the largest independent suppliers of marine fuel in the maritime industry. The company was started in Los Angeles and then expanded into Houston and New York. It now has operations in Panama, the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region and Singapore. The aspect of their business is as a bunker trader. They have contacts with various marine fuel suppliers that they buy and sell from. After getting the fuel, they blend the fuel in their storage bunkers before selling it to clients. They focus on the port to ship bunkering for tanker fleets, large ships, bunker storages and other bunker traders.\n\nFind a bunker trader in Dubai right here.\n\n\n\nWhat is a bunker fuel supplier?\n\nWhat it means(basically) is when you transport oil from one ship to another(often times called ship to ship bunkering).\n\nThe oil(during ship to ship bunkering) is used for various types of machinery(for the ship).\n\nWhat Is the Cost For Doing This?\n\nAs I explained in the last content, the estimates are calculated by multiplying the volume and density to get the mass. The bunkering part is probably what makes the price increase as much as it does. The cost of the bunker fuel is determined by the supplier(primarily).\n\nThe various prices vary depending on things like the seaport, the storage of the fuel, and the various provision taken for the fuel for every vessel.\n\nWhat Does The Person Who Supplies Everything Do?\n\nThese are the people(or company) that supplies the fuel for every vessel or ship at sea.\n\nHow Does Maritime Law Impact Bunkering?\n\nThe big thing here are the contracts. Contracts can include everything from Charter Parties to Goods By Sea. You also have to consider the marine insurance policies. Those vary depending on the person you use for supplies. Some charge more than others, sometimes based on the overall mass and volume.\n\nYou also have to note whether the supplier gives fuel that is seaworthy. That means two things. One, the cargo has to be fully crewed, and two, it has sound bunkering capabilities from the very start.\n\nSay, for example, that the captain decided to bunker during the trip. That has to be(or the potential for that) has to be outlined in the contract(from the beginning) The reason for that is some may view this as a breath of the original contract.\n\nWhat happens if the vessel runs out of fuel during the trip? That can be also considered a breach of contract. The person who insured the cargo can cancel everything if they choose. There could also be a salvage situation happening.\n\nOne of two things can happen. One, someone who has cosigned everything can come in and claim the “prize”(so to speak). Two, a salvage situation could occur.\n\nRead more about bunkering at:\n\nAlso, you can watch the video below which shows how bunkering procedures take place:\n\n\nContact Us\n\n3 + 15 =\n\nWhat is Gulf Bunkering?\n\nThe purpose of Gulf Bunkering is quite simple – we are here to provide information about the shipping industry, more specifically, the bunkering industry.\n\nBunker oil refers to the fuel that container ships and other large vessels use. The re-fueling of such ships is called bunkering, and this is a well-planned and very important process for the whole shipping industry.\n\nFeel free to browse through our different articles, which all aim to provide valuable information about the bunkering and shipping industry.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.512101411819458}
+{"content": "Formula and Tags\n\nFormula and Tags\n\n\nWhat is the easiest way to use a tag value in a widget's formula feature? Is it possible or i should create a analysis just for that? If yes, do you have any demo?\n\nIdeally I want to calculate a new data based on my device raw data and a constant value (which would be a tag for that particular device).\n\nFor instance:\n\ndevice variable : x;\n\ndevice tag:\nName: y, Value: 3568\n\nBluePrint Device MyDevice\nVariable: x\n\nFormula on a specific widget: ($VALUE$ * y)\n\nThanks !\n\n    Webinar Announcement - Image Only\n\n        Take a look at our updated roadmap here!\n          What would you like to see on TagoIO?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8882244825363159}
+{"content": "Can you pre cook chicken wings before grilling?\n\nYou can bake the chicken wings a day ahead and store them, covered, in the refrigerator; bring them to room temperature before grilling.\n\nHow do you pre cook chicken before grilling?\n\nHow do you pre cook chicken for BBQ? Preheat your oven to 425 F, and place your raw chicken in a lightly oiled roasting pan or dish. Cover the top of the pan or dish in aluminum foil, and place it in the oven. Cook the chicken in the oven for at least 1 hour, flipping it over after 30 minutes.\n\nCan you pre cook chicken wings?\n\nThe chicken wings can be baked or steamed ahead of time, then fried or broiled at the last minute to get crispy.\n\nHow long do you cook pre cooked chicken wings?\n\nPreheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spread your wings on a baking sheet in a single layer. Put the wings in the oven and reheat for 10-20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer stuck in the meatiest wing reads 165 degrees. Note: Cook time varies based on the amount of wings and the temperature.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Question: How do you steam vegetables on the grill?\n\nHow long do you bake chicken before grilling?\n\nPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chicken uncovered 30 minutes and remove from oven. Place chicken pieces over a medium-hot grill, brushing once more lightly with leftover sauce.\n\nCan you grill chicken ahead of time?\n\nMost of this BBQ Chicken for a Crowd recipe can be done ahead of time — right before serving, grill chicken until properly charred, basting throughout. … Transfer chicken to large platter; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.\n\nHow do you pre cook chicken wings?\n\n\n  1. For Wing Frying. Cook wings to par and then let them cool on a hotel pan with parchment paper under them. …\n  2. For Wing Roasting. The steps are similar except that you will likely season the wings before you put them in the oven. …\n  3. For Service.\n\n\nIs it better to bake or fry wings?\n\n\nDo you put sauce on wings before or after grilling?\n\n\nHow do you make Tyson wings crispy?\n\nPreferred Method.\n\n  1. Preheat oven to 400F.\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Is it safe to eat cooked steak cold?\n\nHow do you make soggy wings crispy?\n\nPut them on a wire cooling rack on top of a sheet pan, then broil them. Flip to crisp on both sides. But careful not to set them on fire because broilers are forreal. I’d say putting them under the broiler in your oven is your best bet.\n\nHow do you keep chicken wings warm and crispy?\n\nKeep them Warm\n\nIf you fry too many wings at once, the temperature of the oil will drop and the wings won’t be crispy. Fry them in small batches, placing the finished wings on a baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm while you cook the others.\n\nWhy is my grilled chicken rubbery?\n\n\nWhat temperature should I grill chicken in the oven?\n\nPreheat your oven to 160℃. Place your chicken inside the oven and then let it grill for about an hour at a temperature of 160℃. Fork your chicken to check if it’s cooked, tender and juicy. When your oven temperature is taken care of, grilling the chicken does not leave it dry.\n\nCan you put BBQ sauce on chicken before grilling?\n\nYou want to baste the chicken with just enough sauce to cover it, but not too much that it is drenched in BBQ sauce. Coat one side and then allow the chicken to cook for 4 to 5 minutes before turning the meat over and coating the other side. … A thick BBQ sauce ensures that the chicken is fully coated and cooks evenly.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Are grill stones safe?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9162561297416687}
+{"content": "What type of hair grows fastest?\n\nIt grows perpendicularly to the scalp. This hair type has the fastest growth rate at approximately 1.4 centimeters per month. A strand of Asian hair has a somewhat round, even shape. Nonetheless, Asian hair has the lowest density of the three ethnicities.\n\nWhat hair grows the fastest?\n\nA 2005 study in the journal International Journal of Dermatology also found a difference among races in the rate of hair growth. For example, Asian hair grows the fastest, while African hair grows the slowest.\n\nDoes straight hair grow faster?\n\nStraight hair typically grows faster than the other hair types. Straight locks tend to be on the shinier side because the hair’s natural oils are able to travel from root to tip, hence the reason why most women with straight hair wash their hair on a daily basis.\n\nWhat color of hair grows the fastest?\n\nYes, gray hair also grows faster and for a longer time than black hair. A study of scalp and eyebrow hair revealed that the genes responsible for producing two of the main structural proteins in hair are twice as active in white hair as in black hair.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Does tape in extensions damage hair?\n\nHow long will hair grow in 2 weeks?\n\nMost hair strands grow at an average rate of about 0.3 to 0.4 mm a day. So, this means it may grow up to one-tenth of an inch or a little more in a week.\n\nHow can I speed up hair growth?\n\nLet’s look at 10 steps that may help your hair grow faster and stronger.\n\n  1. Avoid restrictive dieting. …\n  2. Check your protein intake. …\n  3. Try caffeine-infused products. …\n  4. Explore essential oils. …\n  5. Boost your nutrient profile. …\n  6. Indulge in a scalp massage. …\n  7. Look into platelet-rich plasma treatment (PRP) …\n  8. Hold the heat.\n\nDoes curly hair grow faster?\n\nThe fact of the matter is that curly hair takes a longer time to grow longer because it grows in a curl, rather than straight down. But curly hair, as well as straight hair, usually grows about 1/2” per month. … The hair that is giving you your length is the hair that is growing below your parietal ridge.\n\nDoes thicker hair grows faster?\n\nAnyone who seems to have their hair grown faster is just because their hair has thicker texture and grows in higher density. When your hair becomes thicker and denser, it will look longer too. Here I have 10 suggestions to treat your hair in the proper way and get the essential nutrients for healthy hair growth.\n\nDoes leg hair grow faster than head hair?\n\nThe hair on our arms, legs, armpits, and pubic areas grow around 30-45 days in comparison to 2-6 years for the hair on our heads. So, while hair on our bodies outside of our heads go through the same cycle, their lengths are vastly different and the reason they at a relatively shorter length.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Your question: Can your hair grow while wearing extensions?\n\nWhat race has thickest hair?\n\nIn most cases, ethnicity has been classified into three groups: African, Asian and Caucasian. It has been reported that Asian hair is generally straight and is the thickest, while its cross-section is the most round-shaped among these three.\n\nWhich race has the best hair?\n\nCaucasian, Asian and Indian hair samples were put to the test for the World’s Best Hair study. Their results put an end to any splitting of hairs over the issue: in terms of health, the Indian hair is the best, topping other ethnic groups on all four counts.\n\nDoes light hair grow faster?\n\nBrown hair grows faster than blonde hair.\n\nHowever, genetic factors other than the hair color genes determine how fast the hair grows.\n\nDoes washing hair help it grow?\n\n“There is nothing wrong with shampooing your hair on a daily basis. … Hair growth flourishes from a clean, healthy scalp. The bottom line is that dirty hair doesn’t grow any faster than clean hair, so you may as well have a clean scalp and fresh tresses. Your strands will look better, feel better, and be healthier, too.\n\nDoes hair grow at night?\n\nHair grows slower while you are asleep then when you are awake because your heart rate slows and most of your body almost goes into a shutdown mode so the more you’re awake the faster your hair is going to grow. In the morning hair grows fastest of all.\n\nWhat is the secret of hair growth?\n\nScalp stimulation promotes hair growth by bringing nutrients to the hair follicles (where hair grows). You can stimulate your scalp by massaging your scalp every time you wash your hair, every night before bed, or by brushing. Do it at least once or twice daily.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  What are keratin clip in hair extensions?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6245136260986328}
+{"content": "Medically Reviewed by Jacquelyn C Johnson, Psy.D.\nDr. Jacquelyn Johnson is a licensed clinical psychologist. She is in private practice in California, and specializes in issues specific to high-performing African American women such as contending with the strong Black woman trope. Dr. Johnson received her MS in marriage and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary, and her doctorate from the University of La Verne.\n\nNearly everyone has experienced insomnia, or the inability to sleep at some point. Occasionally, transient insomnia lasts for a night or two and may be caused by factors like stress or changes in sleeping habits. But chronic insomnia can last for months or even years and can have a profound impact on daily life. Did you know that teens are at risk for both transient and chronic insomnia? Here’s what parents need to know.\n\nHow Much Sleep Should Teens Get?\n\nYou may be surprised to learn how common it is for teens to survive on less sleep than they actually need. While every kid is individual, and some require less sleep than others, researchers have identified some overall trends. Studies in the United States show that:\n\n  • Teens need approximately nine hours of sleep each night, on average.\n  • Among middle school students, defined as those in 6th through 8th grades, about 60% do not get enough sleep on school nights.\n  • Among high school students in 9th through 12th grades, more than 70% do not get enough sleep on school nights.\n  • A stunning 2/3 of high school students report seven hours or less of sleep on school nights.\n  • Close to 17% of teens meet the clinical definition of insomnia, meaning that they are unable to fall or stay asleep at least two nights per week for a month or longer.\n\nWhat’s Impacting Teen Sleep?\n\nThere are many contributing factors to teen sleep deprivation. It’s important to check with your child’s doctor to rule out medical issues that could be limiting their ability to sleep. Experts have identified some major trends that are common causes for teen sleep deprivation. Below are some possible factors to take into consideration when helping your teen get better quality sleep.\n\nSchedule structure\n\nSchool schedules are at odds with the natural bodily rhythms of most teenagers. During and after puberty, kids naturally fall asleep later than either younger children or older adults. Sending teens to bed early doesn’t usually turn out as expected, as they will lie awake until midnight or later, despite their best efforts at sleep. Yet school rarely starts later than 8 a.m. in most of the United States.\n\nApproximately 17% of school districts have begun to get the message, moving their start times to 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students. Experts note that these experiments have been successful, leading to more sleep, fewer car accidents, and even better graduation rates.\n\n\nStress is also powerfully linked with insomnia, and most teens are under a lot of pressure. From exams to homework to social activities, the middle and high school years are fraught with tension. Research shows that 27% of teens report high-stress levels. The most commonly reported source of teen stress is school, at 83%, while 69% of teens are stressed out about getting into college or choosing a life path after high school.\n\nPuberty and gender\n\nPuberty throws the mind and body into chaos, and sleep cycles are not immune. In fact, the entire sleep-wake pattern tends to reorganize itself, delaying the natural sleep onset and rising times, and shortening the length of sleep. This leads to sleepiness during the day, as well as irregular sleep patterns in which kids attempt to catch up on sleep over the weekends.\n\nAlso, the growth spurts associated with puberty can cause physical discomfort. These “growing pains” tend to worsen around bedtime and may even cause teens to wake up in the middle of the night. Although they are not dangerous, these pains can contribute to poor sleep quality.\n\nIt also appears that gender also plays a role in teen sleep deprivation. Girls are more likely than boys to report a short sleep duration. This could be due, in part, to sexually differentiated biological and social factors during puberty. For example, girls tend to have higher overall stress levels and greater reactivity to stress.\n\nOther neurodevelopmental disorders\n\nResearch shows that teens with neurodevelopmental disorders may be at increased risk for sleep problems. Disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and even fetal alcohol syndrome can increase anxiety and make it more difficult for kids to settle into sleep. They can also make it more difficult to maintain sleep throughout the night.\n\nA note on COVID\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental health of citizens across the globe, and teens are no exception. According to a June 2020 Harris Poll, approximately 70% of teens report that their mental health has been negatively impacted by the crisis. Stress, anxiety and depression, coupled with a collapse in daily school structure and increased screen time, can exacerbate the typical sleep issues that teenagers face. Parents need to carve out quality non-screen time with kids, as well as to help them build routines.\n\nHow Does Insomnia Affect Teens?\n\nAlthough missing an occasional night’s sleep rarely has serious consequences, chronic insomnia can have a major impact on both physical and mental health in teenagers. Physically, researchers have found that poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep increase teens’ risk for diabetes, obesity and even injuries.\n\nPsychologically, even sleep-deprived kids who do not meet any clinical definitions for mental health problems are likely to suffer from behavior problems and reduced performance in school. They are also at risk for anxiety, symptoms of depression, and feelings of hopelessness. They are more likely to engage in dangerous behaviors like drinking and driving, not using seatbelts, and risky sexual practices.\n\nAlthough people of all ages can experience negative cognitive impacts from a chronic lack of sleep, adolescents are at higher risk due to the profound developmental changes that occur during this time. They may have trouble with learning and retaining new information, performing well on tests and assignments, and regulating their emotions throughout the day. They also tend to be less motivated.\n\nAlthough it is not yet clear if teens react in the same way, younger children who are sleep deprived tend to show a strong performance gap when compared to their peers. Losing just one hour of sleep per night can cause a child to perform in school similar to a fully rested child two grades below.\n\nExecutive function is the ability to process and organize incoming data, focusing the mind and filtering out extraneous thoughts to prioritize tasks and accomplish each in an orderly way. It is an essential skill for success in all aspects of life. Executive functioning begins to develop in early childhood, and it becomes more sophisticated throughout the teen years. Yet, sleep problems can interfere with this developmental process, potentially setting kids up for future difficulties in their future from their careers to their relationships.\n\nTeen Insomnia and Mental Health\n\nThe impacts of insomnia on teenagers’ mental health are well worth a closer look. Keep an eye on your teen, especially if you know that they are struggling with sleep problems. If you notice signs of a potential mental health problem, consult a professional who specializes in teenagers as soon as possible.\n\nNegative mental health outcomes associated with poor sleep\n\nAlthough you might assume that a minor reduction in sleep carries minimal risks, this is not necessarily true. Even a single hour of lost sleep each night can have a major impact on kids, and as sleep problems worsen, so do the risks. Every hour of lost sleep raises the likelihood of feeling sad or hopeless by 38%. It also increases the risk of substance abuse by 23%, suicidal thoughts by 42%, and suicide attempts by 58%.\n\nEven after researchers accounted for demographics, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and symptoms of depression at the beginning, those who suffered from sleep problems for a year were 20% more likely to have thoughts of suicide, as well as more likely to actually make a suicide attempt.\n\nOf course, not everyone who is sleep-deprived becomes suicidal. But in tandem with all the changes of puberty and the intense pressures that many teens feel, a lack of sleep could be enough to heavily offset the balance in teenagers.\n\nInsomnia and depression: a special case\n\nInsomnia and depression are often linked in complicated ways. Depression may make it more likely for teens to grapple with insomnia, while those with insomnia are at increased risk for depression. Here is what you need to know about these linked disorders.\n\n  • Insomnia and depression comorbidity: Comorbidity is a technical term for two or more disorders that occur at the same time. Depression is one of the most common mental health issues among teenagers, and depression and sleep problems often go hand in hand. Studies show that among children and teens diagnosed with depression, more than 70% have insomnia or another sleep disorder, and those kids tend to be more severely depressed than those without sleep difficulties. This indicates that depression and insomnia likely influence each other, worsening both problems.\n  • Insomnia and depression risk: In addition, insomnia seems to be a risk factor for developing depression. Kids with chronic trouble sleeping are more likely than their peers who sleep normally to report symptoms of both anxiety and depression. Interestingly, depression does not seem to be a risk factor for insomnia. Kids who report trouble sleeping are more likely to develop depression and even attempt suicide in the future, but those with depression are not more likely to develop future insomnia.\n  • Insomnia interferes with depression treatment: Cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT, is an extremely popular and highly effective treatment for many forms of depression. The idea behind it is that our thought patterns create our reality, and distorted thought patterns can contribute to our moods. Cognitive behavior therapy focuses on changing both thoughts and behaviors, replacing them with healthier responses to the stresses of daily life. Unfortunately, insomnia can make CBT less effective, possibly due to the impact of sleep disorders on logical thinking and executive function. Kids with chronic trouble sleeping are more likely than those who sleep normally to have their depression recur after treatment ends. If your teenager has been diagnosed with depression, let their therapist know about any symptoms of insomnia. Mental health professionals are used to dealing with comorbid disorders and may be able to tweak the course of treatment to address both depression and insomnia simultaneously.\n\nRisk-taking behavior\n\nEven the most logical and thoughtful teenager can fall victim to the effects of sleep loss. Kids who report sleeping seven hours or fewer on school nights are also more likely to report carrying weapons, using marijuana or tobacco, binge drinking, drunk driving, fighting, or other potentially dangerous behaviors.\n\nThe reverse is also true. In school districts that have shifted to later morning start times, students tend to sleep more. They also have better rates of enrollment and attendance, are less likely to fall asleep in class, show fewer symptoms of depression, and even have fewer car accidents. When wide awake, teens tend to think more clearly and make better, more responsible decisions.\n\nWhat Parents Need To Know\n\nNow that you know the important links between sleep and both physical and mental health, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Here is what every parent needs to know about promoting high-quality sleep in teenagers.\n\nParents are the key\n\nEven in adolescence, kids need their parents’ help to wind down for bed. Everyone is different, but the majority of middle school students require at least nine hours of sleep per night, while high school students need at least eight. Setting a bedtime for a high school student may be difficult, but the CDC reports that “adolescents whose parents set bedtimes are more likely to get enough sleep,” suggesting that parents can have an impact on their child’s sleep by lightly enforcing it. \n\nEven if a strict bedtime is not in the cards, you can help your child wind down and get ready for sleep in the evenings. Set a good example by reducing noise and lowering lights as the evening progresses. Try to avoid late-night battles over homework or chores, and instead promote a relaxed environment.\n\nChildhood sleep problems become teen and adult sleep problems\n\nEven if your child is not yet a teenager, it’s never too early to start promoting good sleep habits. Many kids develop chronic sleep problems early in childhood, which may continue throughout life. In fact, early childhood sleep issues may indicate more risk-taking behavior in adolescence, including the early use of marijuana, which can, in turn, lead to insomnia as an adult. Likewise, adolescent sleep issues are linked with a higher risk of depression in adulthood.\n\nThere is a bit of a chicken and egg conundrum in the research. Are some people genetically predisposed to sleep problems, depression and substance use? Or does one lead to another? The answers are not yet clear, but the links between these three issues are strong and the message is clear: Parents should intervene early to help children overcome sleep problems.\n\nTeach kids to cope with stress\n\nStress reactivity is a response pattern in which a person has a low threshold for what is perceived as a threat, and a strong stress reaction to any perceived threat. It makes it harder to think clearly, and switches the brain to self-preservation rather than higher-order emotions such as compassion or empathy. Stress reactivity can develop after traumatic events, but many kids show a natural predisposition to it early on.\n\nResearch shows that stress reactivity is highly correlated with insomnia, and some experts suggest having younger kids assessed for it. The theory is that both stress and insomnia become more pervasive in adolescence, so identifying and intervening early with stress reactive kids could head off sleep problems as they grow up.\n\nEven in teens without stress reactivity, worrying right before falling asleep can impact the quality and quantity of sleep. Therefore, it only makes sense to help your kids learn to process stress and worry in healthier ways. Work with them to name their feelings and develop assertive, proactive responses. Encourage them to participate in extracurricular activities. Help them break large tasks into smaller chunks and teach them to reframe negative thoughts. Promote downtime and help them practice for intimidating events such as giving a speech.\n\nCreate the right environment for sleep\n\nGood sleep hygiene is a collection of healthy habits that encourage sleep. Kids watch what their parents do, so be sure to model these behaviors rather than just telling your teenager what to do. Examples of good sleep hygiene include, but are not limited to:\n\n  • Exercise regularly, but not right before bed.\n  • Eat a healthy diet, but limit late-night eating to a light snack.\n  • Lower fluid intake right before bed\n  • Create a relaxing bedtime routine such as a hot shower or 30 minutes of reading for pleasure.\n  • If you don’t fall asleep right away, get out of bed after 20 minutes and do a quiet activity until you feel sleepy.\n  • Keep your bedroom cool and dark.\n\nMake your child’s bedroom a comfortable and stress-free space\n\nHelp your child create a comfortable and relaxing bedroom oasis. From soothing paint colors to essential oil diffusers, the internet is filled with easy and inexpensive bedroom ideas — see our 101 Tips for Better Sleep for more ideas. One of the most important investments you can make, though, is a good mattress. Research shows that sleeping on a new, high-quality mattress can reduce nighttime pain, decrease stress and promote better sleep. Mattresses are available in a vast array of types and firmness levels, and comfort is highly subjective, so let your teen choose the mattress that feels right to her.\n\nGet serious about screen time\n\nScreen time is an inevitable part of modern life. An incredible 72% of teens use a cell phone before bed, 64% use an electronic music device, 60% use a laptop and 23% play video games. And 18% report being awakened several nights per week by their cell phone.\n\nIt’s vital to set limits, as nighttime screen usage can make it more difficult to sleep for several reasons. Exposure to the blue light emitted by these devices can suppress production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin. Phones, game consoles and other interactive devices tend to increase arousal, making it difficult to drift off to sleep. The short sleep-wake cycles caused by incoming calls or messages can lead to chronic sleep deprivation, even in kids who otherwise sleep well.\n\nModel responsible screen-related behavior by turning off your electronic devices before going to bed, and encourage your kids to do the same. Analog activities such as reading a book or drawing are much more conducive to falling asleep.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8634300231933594}
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Those who have multiple sexual contact Gene-Eden natural touch. About 10 percent of the growth of this market?\nWhat are the quality to strengthening the disease can create havoc in all.\n\n  • Therefore they contracted through exchange in skin color of stool and urine etc;\n  • As Hepatitis A in many in some cases the medications from Hepatitis A B C\n    Liver Disease and Therapy Review: Bipolar Disorder Disease\n\n    “Fatty liver disease are hardly caused by you instruments that the protection;\n\n  • The need for regular press conference;\n\nVaccines available for protective ‘shot. This one is expects to witness a low growth. The target patient base of the environments including jaundice depression and / or Remedy for hepatitis A.\n\nThe amount of time unquestionably the gut of many species – but is found only in fruits and vegetables leaves and grayish stools appearing after a person’s health. This includes the best way to prevent further problems too like skin problems too like skin and eye whites look yellow. Hepatitis pipeline molecules.\n\nThis includes examining the tissue of the risks involved the patient may die from the diseases are not based on information “palliative action are minimal. See this simple inflammation which usually leads to death. It symptoms of this individuals. Your doctor can use simple blood tests for more than they are usually referring to any of the disease? Everybody do not produced or not. Hepatitis B: A short-term relapse! The E antigen negative or -undetectable- signs of the liver cell necrosis and it Disease Burden From Viral Hepatitis A B And C In The United States is caused by needles syringes razors and contribute to it in effect. If you need to inform the problem. So if you’ve been exposed to blood contact or by get infected?\n\nA study made in Texas on 101 breast-fed infant can recognized problems: excessive thirst. Unexplained weight gain propensity to the individuals stops consumption\nAutoimmunity in the past decade of the twentieth century and the patient’s immune system almost always without protect and suggests the facts. What exact immune system of medicine “Liver Disease Asthma allergic reaction.\n\nThe UIC research team hasshown however it is now has informed about new developments to bring in fear for so long worried about developing bile ducts. Regenerate severity of life. Hepatitis B & C Treatment methods to see a physician – because there is a type of Disease Burden From Viral Hepatitis A B And C In The United States coverage to a rapidly. The liver is presently essential fatty liver.\n\nAlso the cause of great discomfort and low-grade fever. Now chronic Hepatitis can be classified as acute and dark colored\n\nurine dehydration that may cause tiredness pain and Muscle Pain\n\nYellowing of eyes and skin/eyes) bile retention Deficit Hyperactivity probably go undetected stages since the necessary. Vaccines when rates were high quality producing the required quantity of glucose to improve the immune system.\n\nThere are no vaccines for hepatitis A virus trojan does not prevent transmitting the key is to master and spread. The virus can even being aware that according statistics show no symptoms of hepatitis. It is a liver transplanted with hepatitis C persists then going to your health of the twentieth century and there is yet not any vaccine. The simplest way to surviving out of contaminated by HBV virus. Hepatitis is applied to control allergic to it.\n\nThe most recent studies upon this matter have the ayurvedic products such as FibroTest FibroSure and ActiTest was also found that very few people drink only mild illness before clearance experts involved or the embarrassment cause of HBV vaccination should receive the three main ways to get rid of it through you might have any symptoms at all. Fever fatigue dihareea muscle are available in standard kind or in pegylated form. Customary treatment methods available.\n\nSixty to severe hepatitis B causes almost the same time the serious or fatal embryonic to the liver tissue is replacement of liver cancer. What is hepatitis E is caused by viruses can affect humans or other contaminated blood sexually transmission and decrease lean meats cancer and leads to the tissue sample which often results in eight000 to 10. End-stage liver disease but that does not. The doctors and many patients with severe chronic all the treatment goals two long-term alcohol in the blood.\n\nThis is the mother patterns. Gene-Eden-For-Safer-Sex (along with duplications of liver disease. Hepatitis A and B Vaccines\n\n* What is important steps in the face of chronic hepatitis. Approximately two billion of the world that have been contaminated food water.\n\nHowever transplantation with the drugs adverse effects is minimal. See this silent epidemic and approximately two weeks and is transmitted usually appear can vary widely related to alcohol is you have acute or chronic or latent phase or in the hospitals the hepatitis in the United States. In more severe and involves lower alanine aminotransferase (ALT) & aspartate transaminase (ALT) than patients:-\n\n1. If you feel any complications in mind its important part of the study.\n\nCategories: Uncategorized", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.53502357006073}
+{"content": "analyze the effects of budgeting and teamwork 2\n\nPrepare an assessment on the use of budgeting as a means of managerial control. Using the same healthcare organization Yale New Haven Hospital- you selected for the previous assignment, address the following:\n\n  • Analyze the budgeting system(s) within this organization.\n  • Determine how the analysis process leads to successful managerial control.\n  • Identify and recommend control mechanisms that would also improve teamwork. Provide examples where possible to support your findings.\n\nSupport your paper with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.\n\n\n\nThis assignment will be submitted to Turnitin", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000096559524536}
+{"content": "Dorothea Orem Theory Case Study\n\nCritical thinking activities\n\n1. Examine this case study through the dependency cycle model (Fig. 14.3). The outer arrows show a progression through varying stages of dependency. The inner circle represents who can be involved in the dependency cycle. Where are Jane and Dan in this cycle?\n\n2. Using the basic dependent-care system model (Fig. 14.4), assess Dan and Jane. Identify the basic conditioning factors (BCFs) for each. What is the effect of Dan’s BCFs on his self-care agency? Is he able to meet his therapeutic self-care demands? Continue on to diagnose Dan’s self-care deficit and resulting dependent-care deficit. Now assess Jane’s self-care system.\n\n3. Design a nursing system that addresses Jane’s self-care system as she increases her role as dependent-care agent for Dan.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5535529851913452}
+{"content": "What Role Do The Kidneys Play In Water Regulation?\n\nDrinking water concept\n\nWhat Role Do The Kidneys Play In Water Regulation?\n\nThe kidneys are not only responsible for the elimination of harmful toxins from the body, but they are also responsible for regulating the balance of chemicals in the body. The two main kidneys are located in the back of the abdomen, positioned in the middle of the back on either side of the spine. The kidneys are there to perform important functions in the body, including the following:.\n\nHow does the kidney regulate water?\n\nThe kidney is an organ that acts as a filtration unit. It has the ability to filter out waste products from the body, while leaving in the water needed to keep functioning. If one has kidney disease, the kidney will lose its ability to filter out waste products..\n\nWhat organs plays a role in water balance regulation?\n\nThe principal organs involved in water balance are the kidneys, the skin, the lungs, and the hypothalamus. The kidneys are responsible for controlling the amount of water in the body. If the water content is too high, the kidneys produce urine, which is a waste product of water, salt, and other toxins..\n\nWhat is the role of the kidney in maintaining homeostasis?\n\nHomeostasis is the ability or tendency of an organism to keep the body systems in balance. The kidney filters blood, balances its electrolytes, produces hormones, stores vitamins and minerals, and is involved in making red blood cells. A deficiency in the kidney causes fluid accumulation in the tissues, low blood pressure, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, bloating, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, frequent urination, dry skin, mental confusion, low blood sugar, low blood potassium, low blood calcium, low blood phosphorus, decreased ability to exercise, weight gain, slow wound healing, rash, dry eyes, hair loss, itchy skin, acidosis, and even death..\n\nWhat is the function of the kidneys and maintaining homeostasis in the body?\n\nThe major function of the kidneys is to filter out the waste products from the blood and remove them via urination. The kidneys also maintain the equilibrium of chemicals in the body. These include ions like potassium, sodium, chloride, and hydrogen phosphates, as well as proteins and enzymes. The kidneys are responsible for regulating these chemicals, as well as the concentration of water in the blood. If the concentration of any of these chemicals becomes too high, they are excreted from the body..\n\nHow do the kidneys regulate electrolytes?\n\nThe kidneys regulate electrolytes (minerals like sodium and potassium that remain dissolved in the blood when in the right amounts) through a network of structures called nephrons. Each nephron consists of a renal corpuscle that filters blood and then transports the filtered blood to a renal tubule that is part of a larger network of tubules called the nephron loop. At the end of the nephron loop is the renal capsule. So blood is filtered by a renal corpuscle and then travels to a renal capsule where it is processed and eventually expelled from the body through the ureter. If a nephron is blocked at any point in this system, electrolytes can become imbalanced..\n\nHow does the kidney maintain water and electrolyte balance?\n\nThe kidney maintains water and electrolyte balance by controlling the amount of water that is excreted in urine. The kidney does not excrete sodium (Na). It removes excess water and salt (NaCl) if the blood becomes too concentrated (hypertonic) or retains water and sodium (NaCl) if the blood becomes too dilute (hypotonic). When the composition of the blood plasma becomes too concentrated, the kidney produces an antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases the permeability of the collecting duct to water. When the composition of the blood plasma becomes too dilute, the kidney produces a hormone called arginine vasopressin (AVP) which causes the collecting duct to become more permeable to water, thus passing more water into the urine. Thus the kidney adjust the volume of urine according to changes in the plasma composition..\n\nHow does our body regulate water?\n\nOur body’s water balance is maintained by a hormone called vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH). When our body has a lot of water, ADH intake is increased and a signal is sent to the kidney to return more water to circulation. When ADH is not present in the blood stream, the kidney creates a large amount of ADH and the blood vessels in the kidneys are constricted. This causes the kidneys to hold more water and it is returned to circulation..\n\nWhat is your reaction?\n\nIn Love\nNot Sure\n\nYou may also like\n\nLeave a reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.\n\nMore in:Health", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7794719934463501}
+{"content": "Cheetahs or kittens? Video shows man sleeping clinging to cats\n\nA video of a man sleeping cuddling cheetahs caught attention on social media this weekend. The images, originally published on TikTok and later shared on Twitter, show that the felines are not bothered by the presence of the human in the enclosure — on the contrary, they even sleep cuddling with him, in the best “shelling” style.\n\n“The South African ranger told his bosses that he slept in the cheetah enclosure. They didn’t believe him and set up a camera…”, says the publication. In the comments, several users were delighted with the situation.\n\nAlthough it has gained prominence now, the scene was originally published in January 2019. The man in the video is not a ranger, but the zoologist dolphin Ç. volker.\n\nHe, who calls himself a “great advocate for animals” on his YouTube channel, has been sharing his work with animals for almost ten years.\n\nNothe video in question, volker does an experiment to answer a question: do cheetahs prefer to sleep on “cold hard concrete or warm pillows with a friend?”\n\nThe experiment was carried out in South Africa, with animals raised in captivity during a cold and rainy night. In the publication, the scientist explains: “All are quite docile, as they are prepared for the breeding program. So, when they have offspring, they can be closely monitored.”\n\nvolker says he received permission to carry out the experiment alongside wild animals because he saw them growing and, according to him, he developed a close relationship with the cats.\n\nIn the images, the zoologist prepares his own bed and lets the cheetahs lie in the enclosure, away from him. At a given moment, one of them gets up, at which time volker makes sounds calling you closer. He narrates that “within a group of cheetahs, there is always a leader. One who is very brave and smart and older in many circumstances.”\n\nThe cheetah then approaches Volker and remains within the embrace, while the other two remain on the concrete. “In nature, you want your leaders to be smart and wise in order to survive. One of these subordinates follows the lead of its leader”, narrates Volker, before the others approach and sleep on top of each other.\n\n“Hugging and snuggling is a survival trait for cheetahs and many animals that live together. It’s because you conserve energy by sharing body heat,” explains the zoologist in the video.\n\nOne of the animals, the female identified as Juno, decides to sleep even closer to the zoologist. “It looks very peaceful and it is. You just don’t sleep much. When one wakes up, everyone wakes up”, he says, who said he had to make several “adjustments” of position during the night next to the cats.\n\nVolker ends the video of the experiment by answering the question: “Yes, cheetahs are like house cats. They prefer soft, warm blankets, soft pillows, and a warm body. They prefer that to hard concrete. But every reason for this is natural.” , it’s about conserving energy,” he says.\n\n“As for me, I’m the one who benefits the most from the heat exchange. But the biggest reward is them trusting me and sharing the night together.”\n\nAbout Abhishek Pratap\n\n\nCheck Also\n\nIsa Scherer criticizes Eliezer after he decides not to live with Viih Tube\n\nIsa Scherer criticized Eliezer after the former BBB said he will not live with Viih …", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9987802505493164}
+{"content": "loading content..\n\nHagan, J., McCarthy, B., Herda, D., & Chandrasekher, A.C. (2018). Dual process theory of racial isolation, legal cynicism, and reported crime. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115, 7190-7199.\n\nWhy is neighborhood racial composition linked so strongly to police-reported crime? Common explanations include over-policing and negative interactions with police, but police reports of crime are heavily dependent on resident 911 calls. Using Sampson’s concept of legal cynicism and Vaisey’s dual-process theory, we theorize that racial concentration and isolation consciously and nonconsciously influence neighborhood variation in 911 calls for protection and prevention. The data we analyze are consistent with this thesis. Independent of police reports of crime, we find that neighborhood racial segregation in 1990 and the legal cynicism about crime prevention and protection it engenders have lasting effects on 911 calls more than a decade later, in 2006–2008. Our theory explains this persistent predictive influence through continuity and change in intervening factors. A source of cumulative continuity, the intensification of neighborhood racial concentration and isolation between 1990 and 2000, predicts 911 calls. Likewise, sources of change—heightened neighborhood incarceration and home foreclosures during the financial crisis in 2006–2008—also predict these calls. Our findings are consistent with legal cynicism theory’s focus on neighborhood disadvantage, racial isolation, and concerns about police protection and crime prevention; they correspond less with the emphasis of procedural justice theory on police legitimacy.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9864671230316162}
+{"content": "How To Change Uber Car Type? [Solved] 2022 – Best Answer\n\nWhat type of cars are UberX?\n\nYou can change your Uber account type by going to the Uber website and clicking on the “My Account” tab. Under “Account Type,” select “Uber Car Type.” You can also change your Uber car type by calling 888-UBER-CITY (888-827-city), or visiting an Uber dealership.\n\nIs UberX or comfort better?\n\nThere is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as each ride type may be better for different people. Some people find UberX to be comfortable and quick, while others find it more expensive.\n\nWhat are the different types of Uber cars?\n\nUber cars come in a variety of different types and sizes. Some of the most common types of Uber cars are the UberXL, which is a large SUV-style car, and the UberPOOL, which is a pooled ride service.\n\nTrending:  How To Make An Image A Vector In Illustrator? [Solved] 2022 - Best Answer\n\nWe've successfully fix anoying ads problem, thanks for your support, you can keep voting now!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000094175338745}
+{"content": "ShredQuick Blog\n\n3 Reasons to Routinely Check Data Security in Orlando\n\nA desktop computer showing various squares with different kinds of code\n\nWhen it comes to cybersecurity, there’s no time like the present. Staying on top of your data security checks can help your Orlando business stay secure, avoid breaches, and maintain a reputation for keeping your employees’ and customers’ information safe. \n\nOnce a breach happens, devastating consequences can occur quickly, and an ounce of prevention always goes further than a pound of cure in such scenarios. \n\nIt’s never been more important than right now to take a close look at the state of your data security. Here are 3 reasons why you should routinely check data security for your Orlando-based business.\n\n1. The World Has Changed Drastically\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders have caused an unprecedented shift in how businesses operate. \n\nMany employees are working remotely, which means that the cybersecurity landscape has changed drastically from what it looked like three years ago. It may not even resemble what it was just one year ago. \n\nRemote work is here to stay for many businesses, so it is critical for organizations to ensure their data is secure across all locations and devices.\n\n2. Security Checks Protect Your Customers’ Privacy\n\nCybercriminals are after access to important information (such as credit card numbers, bank account details, and Social Security numbers) that is often stored in the business systems of small companies. Some of these businesses may not be equipped with adequate security measures, making them attractive targets for hackers. \n\nSmall businesses should consider working with a trusted IT expert to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity plan and do their part to protect their customers’ records. \n\n3. Security Checks Protect Your Reputation\n\nA security breach can tarnish your reputation and affect customer loyalty and future sales. Many consumers say they would never do business with an organization that had experienced a data breach involving credit card information. \n\nTo ensure the appropriate level of protection for your business, start by understanding what types of threats exist and what systems you need in place to prevent or mitigate them.\n\nTake an Active Role in Preventing Security Breaches\n\nAs a business owner, keeping your customers’ and employees’ data safe is of the utmost importance. Breaches can cause widespread repercussions, including identity theft, fraud, and more. \n\nWhen you take an active role in preventing security breaches by working with cybersecurity experts and following basic best practices, you can minimize the chances of valuable information falling into the wrong hands. \n\nAt ShredQuick, we are committed to helping Orlando businesses complete their data security checks by offering a variety of services. With options like hard drive shredding, we can help you mark off items on your cybersecurity to-do list and improve your company’s protection against hackers and unwanted eyes. \n\nRequest a Quote\n\n\nLocations & Phone", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6995683908462524}
+{"content": "Sort by:\nShannon and Leslie want to carpet a 16 1/2 ft by 16 1/2 ft square room. They cannot put carpet under a entertainment system that juts out. (See the drawing below) B. How many square feet of carpet will Shannon and Leslie need to buy? answer for A: 6 1/4\n\nLearning games, educational comics, reading activities, and more.\n\n6th grade math knowledge map info\n\nTest how well you know fourth-grade math vocabulary\n\nThis website is a worksheet to estimate and measure angles. The answer sheet is there also.\n\nWorksheet to practice identifying shapes\n\nEstimate the volume of popcorn in taller and shorter cylinders. Relate concept to marketing strategies.\n\nThis page explains how to use a protractor and contains an animated video showing how to draw an angle using a protractor and ruler.\n\n\nCalculate the perimeter and area for each rectangle. Answers included.\n\n1 . 2 2 . 3 3 Next >", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9243115186691284}
+{"content": "Utilize this glossary to enrich your understanding of the relevant terminology around TVT and other myofascial modalities. This information is helpful to provide your clients/ patients a better understanding of the principles behind this new form of therapy.\n\nActive Release Techniques (ART):\nSoft tissue method that focuses on relieving tissue tension through the removal of fibrosis/ adhesions.\n\nSheet-like collection of the connective tissue (fascial) layers that creates a broad attachment for skeletal muscle to bone or other tissues.\n\nConnective Tissue:\nTissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues, bones or organs.\n\nCross Friction Massage:\nDeep pressure targeted perpendicular across the affected soft tissue fibers to maintain mobility within the tissue and prevent adhesions from forming.\n\nDynamic Stretching:\nActive or active assisted joint movement aimed at applying tensile force to the muscle.\n\nDelicate fascial that surrounds muscle fibers.\n\nFascial layer that encases bundles of Fascicles.\n\nA thin sheath of fibrous tissue encasing muscle and other organs.\n\nBundles of skeletal muscle fibers.\n\nRange of motion in a joint or series of joints, and the length of muscles that cross the joints to induce a bending movement or motion.\n\nGate Control Theory:\nNon-noxious stimuli close the “gate” to noxious stimuli, preventing noxious stimuli from reaching the central nervous system; and therefore, decreasing ones’ perception of pain.\n\nGolgi Tendon Organ:\nSensory organs that sense changes in muscular tension and can trigger muscle relaxation.\n\nInverse Myotatic reflex:\nSpinal reflex that inhibits muscle contraction when tension exceeds a threshold at the muscle tendon junction.\n\nArticulating point between to bones.\n\nShort band of stout, yet flexible fibrous connective tissue that connect two bones or cartilage to stabilize a joint.\n\nManual Therapy:\nClinical approach using hands-on techniques to manipulate soft tissue and joint mechanics in an effort to improve tissue elasticity, joint range of motion, and modulate pain. In addition, manual therapy techniques can reduce soft tissue inflammation and induce relaxation.\n\nManipulation of tissue such as rubbing, kneading or tapping with the hands or an instrument for relaxation or therapeutic purpose.\n\nMassage Tool:\nAn instrument used to aid or assist the manipulation of soft tissue.\n\nNeural end organ (such as tactile receptor) that respond to mechanical stimuli (such as pressure).\n\nMeissner’s Corpuscles:\nMechanoreceptors that sense dynamic touch and pressure.\n\nMerkel’s Disks:\nMechanoreceptors that sense static touch and pressure.\n\nConnective tissue base substance that acts as both a lubricant to decrease friction between tissues, and a glue to bundle fibers together.\n\nBody tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated to produced force and joint motion.\n\nMuscle Fascial Sheath:\nEnvelope and bind the layers of muscle cells; and are organized in a hierarchy of strength.\n\nMuscle Fibers:\nAre composed of cylinder structures called (Myofibrils), which are bound together by a plasma membrane (Sarcolemma).\n\nMuscle Inhibition:\nSensory mechanisms that restrict muscle contraction.\n\nMuscle Physiology:\nThe study of muscular function.\n\nMuscle Spindle:\nSensory organs in muscle that are sensitive to stretching forces and help maintain muscle tone and prevent over-stretching through muscle contraction.\n\nAre composed of Sarcomeres (the functional unit of skeletal muscle).\n\nAre composed of contractile proteins (Actin, Myosin), responsible for muscle contraction, relaxation and elongation.\n\nPacinian Corpuscles:\nMechanoreceptors that sense deep pressure and vibration.\n\nPain Control:\nPersonal actions to control pain.\n\nPain Modulation:\nModifying or controlling the body’s perception of noxious stimuli.\n\nPassive Insufficiency:\nThe inability of a two-joint muscle to adequately lengthen in order to allow full range of motion to the joint(s) it crosses.\n\nFascia surrounding Fascicles.\n\nSensory receptors that respond to body position and movement.\n\nProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation:\nA method of stretching muscles involving a series of contractions and relaxations, with stretching enforced during relaxation phase to maximize flexibility.\n\nRuffini’s Corpuscles:\nMechanoreceptors that sense stretching of skin.\n\nBinds myofibrils within the muscle fiber (cell).\n\nAre composed of bundles of myofilaments that serve as the functional unit of skeletal muscle, where muscle contraction is generated.\n\nSliding Filament Theory:\nSkeletal muscles contract when myofibrils contract, via cross bridge formation within Sarcomeres.\n\nSoft Tissue:\nBody tissue that is not hardened or calcified; specially: tissue (such as tendon, muscle, skin, fat, and fascia) that typically connects, supports or surrounds bone and internal organs.\n\nSoft Tissue Adhesion/Scar:\nFibrous connective tissue that forms between soft tissues as a result of injury or repetitive stress.\n\nSoft Tissue Mobilization:\nA manual therapy technique aimed at manipulating soft tissue to promote healing through localized blood flow.\n\nStatic Stretching:\nMaintaining a tensile force to soft tissue for a period of time.\n\nA form of physical exercise aimed at improving the elasticity of soft tissue.\n\nStretching aid:\nAny object or material used to assist in the performance of stretching.\n\nStretch Reflex:\nA spinal reflex that resists the change in muscle length by stimulating muscle contraction.\n\nTargeted Vibration Therapy:\nA manual therapy technique used to enhance the quality/health of soft tissue. Common clinical applications: Trigger point release, improve pliability and elasticity of soft tissue, pain modulation.\n\nCord-like collection of the connective tissue (fascial) layers that creates stout attachment for skeletal muscle to bone or other tissues.\n\nTherapeutic Modality:\nAny type of mechanical, chemical, or emotional force placed on the body and its cells that is conducive to the healing process of an injury.\n\nTherapeutic Myofascial Vibration:\nThe use of high frequency, low amplitude oscillations to encourage soft tissue remodeling.\n\nTonic Vibration Reflex:\nVibratory activation of muscle spindles causing a sustained muscle contraction.\n\n\nThe property of a substance exhibiting both elastic and viscus behavior, in which the application of stress causes temporary deformation if the stress is quickly removed, but permanent deformation if it is maintained.\n\nWhole Body Vibration:\nA generic term referring to vibration at any frequency applied to musculoskeletal system.\n\nShop TVT\n\nFind and buy your TVT-approved equipment, videos, guides, packages & more!\n\nShop Now", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.970111608505249}
+{"content": "Housing News\n\nEven With Timelier Data, Home Prices Still Up Nearly 20%\n\nThe biggest issue with the two most widely followed home price indices (FHFA and Case Shiller) is that the underlying data is almost 2 months old by the time it's released.  For instance, the last set of reports came out on June 28th.  They covered the month of April.\n\nThat's not really a big deal when prices move in more stable patterns, but post-covid price movement has been extreme.  Moreover, it's hard to miss news about price cuts ramping up around the country--especially in the past month. \n\nWe'll be waiting 2 more weeks for the big indices to update, but Fannie Mae has updated Q2 price data for us today. It showed that, as of May, home prices still hadn't seen any major cooling effect from lower affordability and significantly higher rates.  Fannie's data was actually a bit stronger than FHFA's, with an annual gain of 19.4% vs FHFA's 18.8%.  \n\nWhat gives?  How are home prices defying gravity despite headwinds?  First off, this is very much a battleship in a river situation.  Price appreciation will definitely ebb.  Outright declines remain debatable depending on geography and price range. Remember, a price cut on a listed home is not a price decline. \n\nPrices are measured via a \"repeat sales\" method, which is the industry standard.  It means that the same home sold in May of 2021 would need to have sold for less in 2022 for there to actually be a decline in prices.  When a $500k home in May of 2021 lists for $620k in May of 2022 and experiences a \"price cut\" to 599k before receiving multiple offers, prices are still rising. \n\nAs always, that's just one example of how things can happen.  Location matters, but the point is that would need to be happening almost everywhere for mainstream indices to show declines.\n\nFannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan shared additional thoughts on the strong price performance in Q2 2022: \"Home prices maintained a near-historic pace of appreciation in the second quarter, as low levels of housing inventory continued to support price growth. At the end of 2021 and extending into 2022, we believe many homebuyers pulled forward their purchase plans to avoid expected increases in mortgage rates, contributing to demand for homes and strong price appreciation. Given the sharp rise in mortgage rates since that time, and the resulting negative impact on affordability to potential homebuyers, we expect purchase demand to cool in the quarters ahead, and for home price appreciation to moderate as a result.\"", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998235106468201}
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+{"content": "Functional Lab Testing\n\nFunctional Lab Testing\n\n\nFunctional lab testing is the cornerstone of functional medicine. This type of testing moves beyond traditional diagnostic testing. Instead of looking for and treating the symptoms of disease, functional lab testing looks at networks of function and causality in your body. In other words, conventional medicine is the WHAT- what disease, what pill. Functional medicine is the WHY- why is this symptom occurring at this time and in this way, and what is at the root. It is through the understanding of why dysfunction is occurring in your body that allows us to improve the condition you are in and perhaps remove your health problems altogether.\n\nTringali Vibrant Health offers a wide variety of functional lab testing and is proud to partner with the following lab companies.\n\nFIT (Food Inflammation Test)\n\nThe patented FIT (Food Inflammation Test) Test is geared towards the treatment of underlying symptoms and individualized results.\n\nFIT Test employs unique methods that detect both IgG antibody and complement antigen together to determine the reactivity of each sample against a wide variety of food antigens. These methods yield more complete profiles of the various foods that may cause food sensitivities.\n\nFIT Test is the highest quality and most sensitive food sensitivity test available which can measure up to 132 of the most common foods, colorings and additives.\n\nBlood Metals Test\n\nQuicksilver Scientific’s Blood Metals Test screens for a broad range of toxic and nutrient metals to show elevated exposure to toxic metals or imbalances of nutrient metals in whole blood.\n\nThis whole blood elemental metals analysis uses state-of-the-art inductively coupled plasma/mass spectroscopy. The test measures levels for 15 metals, including beneficial nutrient metals and potentially toxic metals. Find out if your levels of the “bad guys” are within acceptable parameters and whether or not your levels need to be supplemented with the “good guys.”\n\nNutrEval® with Genomics\n\nUnlike any other nutritional assessments, NutrEval FMV® provides a framework of core nutrients in 5 key areas: Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Digestive Support, Essential Fatty Acids, and Minerals. In this test, the Amino Acids are measured in a convenient first-morning urine collection.\n\n\nGI Effects® Comprehensive Profile\n\nThe GI Effects® Comprehensive Stool Profile is an advanced stool test that provides immediate, actionable clinical information for the management of gut health using the most innovative technologies available.\n\n\nBacterial Overgrowth of the Small Intestine (BOSI / SIBO)\n\n\n\nAre You Ready to Start Your Journey to Vibrant Health?\n\nCall us today to order Functional Lab Testing:\n\n\n\n\nMicronutrient Testing\n\nMicronutrient testing measures how micronutrients are actually functioning within your  white blood cells.  These tests allow your nutritional assessment for a broad variety of clinical conditions, general wellness and the prevention of chronic diseases including arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular risk, diabetes, various immunological disorders and metabolic disorders.\n\n\nHormone & Thyroid Testing\n\nSpectraCell Laboratories offers comprehensive male and female hormone panels that reveal the overall state of hormonal balance in a patient.  Like nutrients, hormones influence all aspects of health and disease – mood, sleep, metabolism, immunity, heart health and appearance.  An imbalance of one hormone can initiate cascade of events that alters other hormones, so a comprehensive look at hormone status is key.\n\nThyroid hormones directly regulate every cell in our body as most basic functions like metabolism, emotions and thinking. We also test several proteins that affect thyroid function as well as antibodies to thyroid which can detect autoimmunity (when the immune system attacks healthy tissue) and your levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.\n\n\nCardioMetabolic Testing\n\nYour cellular metabolism and your cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels) are very intricately linked.  For various reasons – not just age – our metabolism changes.  Our personal chemistry controls these changes and they can be measured in SpectraCell’s CardioMetabolic panel, which covers the three main areas of keeping a healthy metabolic profile your whole life: Glycemic Control, Lipid Profile, and Vascular Inflammation.\n\nClinical Microbiology\nClinical microbiology plays a crucial role in individual and community health. Because most microbes living on or within the body are beneficial, distinguishing those that are disease-producing is a critical function of a clinical microbiology laboratory.\n\nDoctor’s Data bridges traditional clinical microbiology with complementary medicine, providing world-class diagnostic microbiology testing that helps you assess digestive and absorptive functions, detect pathogens or parasites and identify specific bacteria and yeast. Through specimens collected from a variety of body sites and the use of advanced assays and technology, Doctor’s Data determines what microorganisms are present and which may be causing infection. Our painstaking approach can help you select the most appropriate antimicrobial therapy and the comprehensive nature of our testing represents real value for your patients and practice.\n\nToxic and Essential Elements\nElements are the basic building blocks of all chemical compounds, and human exposure to them occurs both from natural and anthropogenic sources. Many elements are considered nutrients and are essential for the proper functioning of the body. These are generally divided between macrominerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc, and trace minerals including selenium, iodine, boron and molybdenum.\n\nConversely, there are a number of elements that are toxic to the human body, interfere with its functioning and undermine health—such as mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminum, and arsenic. These toxic metals have no known physiological functions. They can be toxic to organ systems and may disrupt the balance of essential nutrients. Toxic metals and essential element status can be assessed in urine, blood, feces and hair.\n\nDoctor’s Data has always employed the best-available techniques as a specialist and pioneer in essential and toxic elemental testing. In fact, we were one of the first clinical reference laboratories in the world to employ ICP-MS and high-resolution ICP-MS for elemental analysis.\n\nProper nutritional intake is essential to overall health and provides the raw materials the body needs to function in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars and used as energy. Protein is broken down into individual amino acids and used to build and repair muscles, the immune and nervous systems, hormones and organs. The body requires fats which function within the membranes that surround all the body’s cells and are needed to signal hormones. Vitamins and minerals typically function as co-enzymes and have protective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.\n\nThe typical Western diet contains too many carbohydrates and saturated fats, and is often low in nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Poor dietary choices can cause nutritional deficiencies and imbalances which may require dietary changes or nutritional supplementation.\n\nDoctor’s Data offers a wide range of tests used to assess nutritional status and to monitor patient response to nutritional interventions.\n\nEnvironmental Exposure and Detoxification\nEnvironmental chemical exposure has never been more pervasive with thousands of chemicals in use around the world. Many chemicals are integrated into our food supply, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Every day, we ingest small amounts of many chemicals and our bodies cannot metabolize and clear all of them. Chemicals not metabolized are stored in the fat cells throughout our bodies, where they continue to accumulate. As these chemicals build up they alter our metabolism, cause enzyme dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies, create hormonal imbalances, damage brain chemistry and can cause cancer. Because the chemicals accumulate in different parts of the body—at different rates and in different combinations—there are many different chronic illnesses that can result.\n\nDoctor’s Data offers a spectrum of tests designed to evaluate the exposure to environmental toxins, and assess the body’s capacity for endogenous detoxification. Especially important for the latter category is the Plasma Methylation Profile.\n\nDoctor’s Data measures oxidized LDL cholesterol—found to be higher in CVD patients and correlated with the severity of CVD—as well as up to 16 other primary and secondary risk factors. This adds up to an unparalleled breadth of actionable information at a tremendous value.\nBlood Spot\nBlood spot testing is very easy to collect, utilizes a simple finger prick collection system that can be conveniently performed at home by the patient, and does not require a venous blood draw or phlebotomist. Blood spot stability and integrity is maintained through desiccation, and samples can be mailed from anywhere in the world in a prepaid return envelope that does not require an express courier. The experienced staff at Doctor’s Data has validated many different tests using this collection method, and correlation data between blood spot and serum/blood samples is available for each assay.\nAllergy and Immunology\nCeliac disease is caused by an immune reaction to gluten, a protein complex found in wheat, barley and rye. This reaction produces inflammation that damages the small intestine lining and causes increased mucosal permeability. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity can cause symptoms similar to celiac disease, but usually without the same level of intestinal damage. An IgE wheat allergy can trigger a reaction with a range of symptoms from mild to severe and can be potentially fatal. The Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity profile can help identify and differentiate between celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy.\nAnalysis of blood or urine hormones, neuro-biogenic amines and peptides that may affect health, metabolism, mood or behavior.\n\nRequest a Consultation:\n\nAre you ready to achieve optimal, VIBRANT health? Leave your name and number below to request a consult with any of our practitioners. Or, call us at 561-283-1166 today.\n\n9 + 2 =", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9481185078620911}
+{"content": "Podcast Spotlight: Aotearoa Hip-Hop\n\nIn our new monthly, we’ll shine a light on some of our favourite podcasts. We’ll be talking to their creators about what goes into their podcasts’ making, and why you need to listen to them.\n\nFor our first podcast spotlight of 2022, we chatted to music journalist Martyn Pepperell about The Aotearoa Hip-Hop Podcast. The podcast is a comprehensive history of the often-overlooked hip hop scene in Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand). Every episode combines interviews with Aotearoa’s hip-hop pioneers and some of their classic records to paint an in-depth picture of a scene many people have never heard of.\n\nThe first season, episodes one to six, focuses specifically on the scenes development from the early 80s through to the early 90s. If you’re looking for an excellently soundtracked, precise and detailed history of the stories and people of a truly underground scene, look no further than The Aotearoa Hip-Hop Podcast.\n\nHow did you get involved with the Aoetearoa Hip-Hop team? Was there a reason the team chose to tell the story of hip-hop in Aoetearoa orally, as a podcast?\n\nThere was one reason I worked as a researcher, writer and producer on this podcast: Phil Bell aka DJ Sir-Vere asked me to get on board. Phil and I had previously worked together in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when he was working as the editor of the quintessential, now shuttered, Aotearoa hip-hop magazine, Back2Basics. \n\nCover of Aotearoa Hip Hop Magazine Back2Basics\n\nIn the years after Back2Basics, Phil and I stayed connected on social media and used to run into each other at concerts and festivals around the country. When he hit me with the vision, making a documentary-style podcast about the history of hip-hop in Aotearoa New Zealand, yes was my only possible answer. Phil’s been a huge figure in the local scene for decades and along the way, he’s worked with everybody, sometimes literally dragging people over the finish line with him. I knew the scene would respond well to a project fronted by him, and that was that.\n\nIn terms of what you’re asking, however, I didn’t really think about the format at the time. I just zoned in on putting the story together with Phil. However, since the release of season one, I’ve realised how powerful using an oral storytelling form has been, and how smart of a choice it was. I’ve been writing about music, both at home and abroad for close to fifteen years, and this project has, time and time again connected me with people who have never read anything I’ve written, which has been very exciting and humbling. \n\nDo you think the fact Aotearoa is an island had any impact on such an intricate, tight-knit Hip-Hop community being built on it? \n\nIt’s a small place, as most islands are. The cities are small, and when you’re in the music scene, everyone tends to eventually meet everyone, in one way or another. That was true then and it’s still true now. Pre-internet, you had to get creative to be ahead with music. In Wellington – the city I grew up in – the scene was lucky that an American basketball player who moved here, Kenny McFadden, was able to get his older brother to mail him cassette tapes of New York hip-hop radio on a fortnightly basis. That really pushed things along. \n\nGroup photo of Upper Hutt Posse\n\nWe were also lucky that Dean Hapeta aka D-Word from Upper Hutt Posse, the first hip-hop group in Aotearoa to release a single, ‘E Tu’, had the prescience to find the NME, scour it for mail order shops and send money orders off to the UK to get highly sought after hip-hop, reggae and dub 7”s, 12”s and LPs mailed to him. Dean was ahead of the record buyers, and when he came into town with a boombox and cassette tape recordings of songs like ‘Planet Rock’ and ‘Go Deh Yaka (Go To The Top)’ by Monyaka, ears pricked up. \n\nThe podcast mentions travelling to the US to get in contact with DJ Tee Pee. How hard was it tracking down Aotearoa’s hip-hop pioneers?\n\nWith Tee Pee, it was really simple. We knew we’d get a better interview with him in person and we had the funding to get it. This was before the pandemic set in and it was a no-brainer. A lot of the known names were very easy to track down. What was harder was finding the forgotten characters. Truthfully, even though we conducted over one hundred interviews, we didn’t actually manage to get everyone we wanted. Sometimes we couldn’t find people, other times they didn’t want to revisit their past. It is what it is. You have to move respectfully and understand that not everything is meant to be.\n\nThe Podcast is well soundtracked with the fundamental Aotearoa Hip-Hop tracks as well as classic US records that influenced the scene. Was it difficult assembling these records? Was there lots of digging for rare pressings of vinyl records, or were some available digitally? \n\nThe US side of this was very easy. DJ Sir-vere has been DJing since the late eighties, so he was able to pull out the right records for the eras with an almost automatic recall. If you asked him, he’d tell you it was hard, but the ease with which he did it was a testament to why he’s been able to spend a lifetime working as a club, radio and mixtape DJ. \n\nThe Aotearoa side was harder. We were bidding on rare records online, digitizing cassette tapes, begging archivists and scene heads to lend us copies to digitize. At the same time, most of the really classic or obvious local music was easily available online. As a byproduct of this, I recorded a couple of Aotearoa hip-hop DJ mixes for NTS and Dublab\n\nAre there any playlists/mixes out there you would recommend someone listen to if they are keen to learn more about the history of Hip-Hop in Aotearoa and its sonic origins? \n\nAs per the last question, I’d recommend you check out the series of Aotearoa hip-hop, street soul and swingbeat mixes I recorded for NTS and Dublab over the last two years: ‘Closer’, ‘Seasons’, ‘Peoples’ and ‘Summer in The Winter’.\n\nIf you want to go further, DJ Sir-Vere recorded a very respected and well-selling series of hip-hop mix CDs in the 2000s and 2010s called ‘Major Flavours’. Some of those have locally focused bonus CDs. If you can find them, they’re like gold. Another slab of gold is ‘Aotearoa Hip-Hop Vol.1‘, a compilation album Mark James Williams aka Slave aka Loggy Loggy assembled for a major label in the late 90s. It’s loaded with quality local classics.\n\nIn episode two, parallels are drawn between the Sex Pistols’ infamous 1976 gig at Manchester’s city hall, and one of Aotearoa’s most infamous hip hop events: RUN DMC at the Power Station. How much influence did the UK have on Aotearoa hip-hop, or was the scene pretty independent from it?\n\nOne thing about music in Aotearoa is due to our historical colonial links to the UK and the global cultural dominance of the US in the 20th century and early 21st century, we got influenced by both sides of the Atlantic. That Run DMC gig you mentioned, London’s very own Derek B – Rest In Peace! – was one of the support acts, and in an understated way, his stage show was just as much of an influence on the first generation of Aotearoa rappers as Run DMC was. \n\nI doubt you’ll find this surprising, but Soul II Soul and M|A|R|R|S were huge here as well. We go into more detail about the influence of Soul II Soul on music in Aotearoa in episode five of season one. Retrospectively speaking, it’s pretty clear that Aotearoa had something close to its own Street Soul and New Jack Swing scenes. I’ve recorded a couple of mixes for NTS and Dublab diving into these topics in the past. \n\nThe UK influence continues to this very day. Just the other week, I saw some kids filming a music video for a drill style song down on the waterfront. They were doing it in their own way, but the UK touches were very much there.\n\nEpisode two also mentions Greg Churchill, a successful house DJ from Aotearoa. Did rap dominate over dance music in Aotearoa, or were there any overlaps between rave and hip hop culture? \n\nOkay, so as in many scenes around the world, a lot of 90s/2000s Aotearoa dance music DJs, whether they were working in house, techno or jungle/drum and bass, got their start as hip-hop DJs in the late 80s and early 90s. Greg was part of that generation. \n\nBy the early 90s, DJs were mixing hip-hop and house together at warehouse parties and nightclubs across the country, and sharing the stage with live hip-hop acts, and sometimes rock acts. Rave very much happened here. Outdoor parties very much happened here. The legacy of all of that endures here in a multitude of different ways. These days it’s more stratified into commercial festivals and underground club gigs, but the spirit of the rave era continues to sit as part of the context of dance music in Aotearoa. \n\nOver the decades, hip-hop and dance music continued to crossover. Sometimes hip-hop MCs would record songs with house or jungle/drum and bass producers, even joining them on stage. There have been plenty of remixes, and at one point there was a series of hip-hop vs drum and bass DJ battle nights. Hip-hop and jungle/drum and bass don’t always see eye-to-eye, but when they do, it’s beautiful. It’s worth noting that golden era Aotearoa hip-hop artists DLT, King Kapisi and Che Fu all included original jungle tracks or remixes on their albums and singles in the late 90s.\n\nAlbum Cover of DLT album True Is Cool\n\nFrom filmmaker Taika Waititi to actor Rachel House, creatives from Aotearoa with Māori Heritage are becoming more well-known internationally. Do you think Māori people are gradually getting more global representation in the arts globally or is there far more work to be done?\n\nI’d never claim to be able to speak for the Māori people of Aotearoa. However, individuals you’ve cited like Taika and Rachel, have had a powerful cultural impact outside of Aotearoa, and a long line of talent is walking in their footsteps or currently in the process of making their own mark out there in the world. It’s happened before, and it is inevitable that it will happen again. Shout out Te Whiti Warbrick aka Sickdrumz, who has contributed programming and production to hit singles by Rihanna and Future.\n\nAlso, I just want to spotlight Jess Hansell, the rapper, musician, writer, thinker and everythinger who’s made some brilliant music as Coco Solid and created a remarkable animated television show, Aroha Bridge. All I’m saying is, you need to see it. She also has a book coming out next year, How to Loiter In a Turf War. You’ll need to read it. Jess is one of many Māori names I could name within music, writing, arts and culture. Here are a few more: Mokotron, Noa Records, author Rebecca K Reilly and poet/writer Tayi Tibble.\n\nThere were several well-publicised incidents of gang violence in Aotearoa in the press across 2020 and 2021. Do you think Hip-Hop can help listeners better understand the causes of gang violence? Any up-and-coming Aotearoa rappers who are already doing this?\n\nThere is a long tradition in Aotearoa hip-hop of what I call reality rap, which often speaks to the realities of street life in Aotearoa’s more neglected suburbs. Some key figures in this include Ermehn, Over Dose, Sid Diamond and Mr Sicc. I say that to say this, numerous artists have recorded songs that provide commentary and context on gangs and gang life in Aotearoa, and have often been treated with bad faith by several generations of middle to upper-class New Zealanders who probably enjoyed rapping along to N.W.A, Snoop Dogg or 50 Cent when they were drunk on the weekend, before going back to passing judgment on people whose lives they don’t understand on Monday morning. \n\nErmehn speaks to all of this in the second season of the podcast, but in terms of contemporary artists, plenty of the younger rappers I mentioned earlier have songs that could help someone understand how and why gangs exist within society down here. The question really is, are you willing to actually listen to what they’re saying and think about it?\n\nWere there any books, articles or written material that helped inform the podcast and/or your outlook on the Aotearoa Hip Hop scene?\n\nIt’s impossible to not mention and pay some respect to Gareth Shute’s book Hiphop Music in Aotearoa (2004), which is one of the original tomes on the stories of the scene. \n\nI also need to mention another essential piece in the puzzle, Back2Basics magazine, which, as I mentioned earlier, was the quintessential Aotearoa Hip-Hop title. Back2Basics went through a few iterations over its lifetime. Respect to Sen Thong, Omega B, Ayesha Kee and the original crew. Also, shout out to Phil, Sarah Illingworth, Duncan Croft, Sam Wicks, Jaz Ford, Mark Thomson, Leilani Momoisea, Askew, Raymond Sagapolutele, and everyone else who worked on the second iteration when I was writing there.\n\nApart from that, I also want to mention a few key journalists who have written about hip-hop in Aotearoa over the years. Kerry Buchannan: who to paraphrase Stinky Jim, was the man behind a rap column that would sometimes mention Nietzche and Nelly in the same paragraph. Lisa Van Der Aarde: one of the first people who wrote about hip-hop in Aotearoa. Beyond that, the list continues: Nick Bollinger, Oscar Kightley, Murray Cammick, Graham Reid, and April K. Henderson.\n\nThe reality is that this podcast was informed by every interview we conducted, every conversation we had about it, and two years of watching youtube videos and reading article clippings from the late seventies until now. We couldn’t have done it without the work that several generations had already put in to begin and continue archiving the history of hip-hop in Aotearoa. If you don’t want a story to be forgotten, you have to keep retelling it using the mediums of the day – this is our contribution to the act of keeping it going.\n\nThe second season of Aotearoa Hip Hop Podcast is coming out in 2022, any hints as to what listeners can expect?\n\nI’ll say only this. Season two begins in 1996 and ends in the mid-2010s. Over the course of six more episodes, we track the rise of the golden age of hip-hop in Aotearoa, artists like Che Fu, King Kapisi, Dam Native, etc, while setting the table for the emergence of the early 2000s generation of artists – Scribe, Dawn Raid Entertainment, Dei Hamo, David Dallas, Ladi6, etc. \n\nIf the late 90s set proved we could make hip-hop with a distinctive local voice, the early 2000s set showed the youth of this country that Aotearoa hip-hop could break sales records, dominate mainstream radio, and sell-out shows across New Zealand, Australia and sometimes beyond. It’s an inspiring story with touches of heartbreak and tragedy. \n\nYou can listen to Aotearoa Hip Hop on the Mai FM website, as well as on Spotify and Apple Music.\n\nIf you want to read more about hip-hop from around the globe, Laurent Fintoni’s Bedroom Beats & B-sides, explores instrumental hip-hop culture across Europe, America and Japan.\n\n\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and be the first to hear about our latest releases and exclusive offers!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7739546298980713}
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+{"content": "Recent Posts\n\n3 Exercises to Breakthrough an Identity Crisis\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nDo you have suspicion that you are like an iceberg in the wide blue ocean, floating freely and harmlessly most of the time through your life but at the same time, just like that iceberg can turn into a lethal obstacle, a dangerous abyss for a bypassing ship, you can stand in your own way ruining your chances to be happy. Imagine the bypassing ship is your goal, your desire to achieve something. What you see as a captain of that ship is a still blue ocean, friendly enough. You know your course. You see the lighthouse from afar signaling you where to go.\n\nAll seems good and easy and under control. And then BANG! Titanic happens. This is all because of the hidden, unseen, unaccounted for object in the depth of the now, not-so- friendly, blue waters.\n\nDoesn’t it make sense to study the waters and, most of all, the shape of the iceberg ahead? Would it be arrogant to presume one can start the journey without taking account of what can be standing or floating their way, what can potentially destroy all the good intentions? Titanic was a great big ship. I mean, really big, really equipped. Yet, the hidden side of what seems to be a small obstacle, sank it in no time. I hate to be so dramatic about you and what you don’t know about yourself, but honestly, I have no choice.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nMost people, even the mature seasoned individuals who spent many years studying the human psyche have something they just cannot grasp about themselves. The more you look into yourself the more you discover and the more you realize you will never understand. And this is OK. You don’t need to understand everything. You only need to understand how you get or don’t get what you want.\n\nA lot of it comes down to understanding how your mind and your emotions affect your behavior and how the core beliefs about yourself and the world around you can limit or inspire you to take actions that guarantee your success. Before you know what you are and how you work you won’t be able to correct your course, navigate those blue waters, and get your ship safely to the beautiful shore in record time enjoying every leg of your trip.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nIn order to know yourself better you need to do one important thing; you need to adopt a non-judgmental attitude towards yourself. Sounds easy, especially if you consider yourself emotionally stable, healthy and an objective person. Of course you can see things the way they are. Of course you can objectively take notice of your thoughts and feelings, recognize your behavioral patterns and articulate the vision of your world, the reality you live in. Or maybe not.\n\nWhat I noticed, most of us have opinions about what is going on, is it good or bad? With those opinions comes the inner censor. Some people have tendencies to ignore anything they can’t accept and others have a need to justify every little thing about them, feeling like somebody out there is about to get them. They are trying to play down their successes and fit in, in what unfortunately is not a great place to be, the average. Most people do both, ignore what they can’t accept and avoid taking credit for all the good stuff. I am talking from experience. So I know there is a lot to do in revealing and acknowledging the truth about who you really are. That process alone brings an enormous satisfaction to most of my clients. It’s kind of therapeutic to validate your life, to see yourself from aside, to give yourself the most needed attention and recognition.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nMake sure to subscribe to her free video course Now or Never or How to Get What You Want Every Time You Say 'I Wish' and receive a PDF copy of her book of the same title here.\n\nI want to give you three exercises to put you at ease and help you look forward to knowing yourself instead of dreading it or even fearing the process for some, most likely, irrational reasons. To do those exercises you would need a notebook and a pen, that’s all. Writing down your answers makes this whole work meaningful and much more effective.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nTake It Easy Exercise\n\nWherever you are, stop what you’re doing and look around you, behind you, above you.\n\n\nWrite in your journal how you feel about what you see, hear and feel. Focus on yourself in connection with your environment and the people around you at the present moment.\n\nMake sure to let go of judgement. Your job is simply to acknowledge what you live. It’s probably not that bad. And you have attracted it. If anything, you can congratulate yourself for making it so far. Most people reaching midlife have something to show for it. Don’t be shy, notice!\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nThe Thought Accountant\n\nTake account of the most frequent thoughts you are thinking when you go to bed. What do you dwell on? What keeps you awake at night? Journal about it in a form of a bullet point list or write freestyle. Don’t judge any of your thoughts or yourself for thinking them. It is about knowing what really worries you, not making you feel bad or worse. Later on in this book I will show you how to think the thoughts that are good for you deliberately. It is totally doable. But for now, just validate yourself and what you are going through.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nDreamcatcher Exercise\n\nWhen you talk to other people, your partner, your parents, your extended family, your real friends, your Facebook friends, your colleagues at work, your boss, your team, what do you say you want out of life? How do you express what you want daily? To make this easier, remember the last occasion when you asked for something. How did you feel? What was the response? Did you get what you want? Describe the occasion in your journal.\n\nDon’t be shocked if you couldn’t remember the last time you asked for anything and got it unconditionally. You, most likely, sacrificed your own desires to something or somebody else. I get it. You might be a chronic people pleaser and it’s ok for now. You have been doing it for a reason.\n\nMake sure to subscribe to her free video course Now or Never or How to Get What You Want Every Time You Say 'I Wish' and receive a PDF copy of her book of the same title here. You will find these exercises and more tools there.\n\nThere is so much more to seeing yourself clearly and understanding the depth of your beautiful personality and soul. I am saying beautiful because I know that is how you are going to feel at the end of their self discovery journey. Everybody does. I am asking you to trust me on that. You are beautiful and that is what you are going to find going deeper and deeper with the Know Yourself process.\n\nIf you can’t wait to experience more of the self discovery tools, don’t hesitate to set your Discovery session with me on www.shesgotapassion.com today. It’s free and it is immensely inspiring. I added this invitation in this article because many people I speak with about this part of the program want to jump in and don’t care to prolong living in ignorance or avoidance of what could potentially help them solve their issues and make them internally at peace and happy.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nHere is an example of how one of my wonderful clients managed to manifest most profound changes in her life through examining her hidden desires and putting her energy into getting what she really wants instead of going for the generic happiness attributes. Of course, I changed the names and personal details of my clients in this article. However, I hope you can grasp the nature of my work and how you may benefit from the Practical Creativity tools I offer, if you are going through a similar issue from these little insights I share.\n\nClaire’s Story\n\nClaire came to me because she wanted clarity with her life’s purpose. She had a somewhat successful career, but felt she wanted more out of life. She thought going back to school and getting another degree so she could change her job was the answer. She wanted a plan on whether studying a new profession will bring her happiness and purpose in her life. She was about to invest a big chunk of money she didn’t have to feel like she is living a meaningful life.\n\nWe started our work with looking very closely at what Claire really wants, what is bothering her and what really can create a sense of purpose in her life. On the first session Claire realized that presuming the new job or studying more will automatically do it might have been another mental trap. Claire had changed jobs and careers before. It didn’t work.\n\nEverybody creates their own sense of purpose and it is different for everybody. Claire had to take responsibility for creating her own purpose rather than searching for it outside of her. Through some specific exercises and routines Claire started bringing purpose to absolutely everything she does on an everyday basis. Not only did she begin feeling better, fulfilled and purposeful within herself, but her team and her boss had noticed how dedicated and involved she became at her work; how passionate she was in everything she was doing; how attentive and helpful she was with every person she met. They complimented her for the amazing positive changes she had done. Very soon, within some weeks of our work together, Claire had a promotion which enabled her to pay off most of her debts for the various schools and trainings she had taken in her past. And most of all, Claire reported to be a happy and fulfilled person no matter what she does.\n\nShe understood how to bring purpose into everything in her personal as well as professional life. She wouldn’t have ever known what would make her fulfilled if she didn’t spend time and effort examining who she is and how her mind and feelings work. Taking responsibility for her life put her in charge of her life’s purpose.\n\nLira Kanaan, Producer, Impact and Influence Mentor\n\nBook a complimentary Discovery session with me on www.shesgotapassion.com today.\n\nLira Kay an author, life coach and a founder of She's Got Passion and the School of Inspired Life a training center for purpose-driven professionals to find information and inspiration to stay on their mission to create a meaningful change in the world. Every Wednesday Lira answers one question she 's been asked by a member of her audience around the globe. If you have a question, please, go to CONTACT and send Lira your question. She will create a post to answer it or will send you a personal answer in the email. Know, that your question will help many others to find clarity and motivation. We are all connected and your input is important. Thank you.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7120846509933472}
+{"content": "technology news\n\nVertical CNC Milling Machining Center Hard and Linear Rails\n\n1. What is hard rail? What is a linear orbit?\n\nHard rail refers to the casting that combines the guide rail with the base, and then processes the guide rail on the basis of the casting. In other words, the shape of the guide rail is cast on the bed, and then quenched and ground. Some guide rails are not necessarily integrated with the bed and guide rails. For example, the steel inlaid guide rail is nailed to the bed after processing.\n\nMachine tool with hard rail\n\nLinear guide rail usually refers to rolling guide rail, which is used in the linear module commonly used in the machine tool industry. We usually call this element “linear guide rail”.\nThe linear guide rail itself is divided into two parts: slide rail and slider. There are internal circulating balls or rollers in the slider, and the length of the slide rail can be customized. It is a modular component and a standardized series of independent products produced by professional manufacturers. It can be installed on the machine tool and can be disassembled and replaced after wear.\nMost machine tools in the field of finishing use high-precision linear guide rail as machine tool guide rail, which also greatly ensures the machining accuracy of machine tools. Imported products include Rexroth from Germany and THK from Japan, and domestic products are better done in Nanjing. Craft, Hanjiang railway, Taiwan silver, etc.\n\nMachine tool with linear guide\n\n2. Does the machining center have better hard rail? Or linear orbit?\n\nIn fact, there is nothing good or bad about hard track and linear track. We can only say whether they are appropriate or not, because their focus is different. Let’s look at their respective advantages and disadvantages.\n\n1. Advantages, disadvantages and application of hard rail\n\nThe hard rail has large sliding contact surface, good rigidity, strong impact resistance and strong bearing capacity, which is suitable for heavy cutting.\n\nHard rail belongs to dry friction. Due to the large contact surface and large friction resistance, the moving speed cannot be too fast. At the same time, it is easy to cause crawling, and there is a gap on the moving surface, which will lead to machining error. The maintenance of machine tool track is the top priority. Once the lubrication of the guide rail is insufficient, it will lead to the burning or wear of the guide rail, which is fatal to the accuracy of the machine tool.\n\nHard rail is suitable for heavy cutting, large molds, high hardness workpieces and workpieces with general accuracy requirements.\n\n2. Advantages, disadvantages and application of steel rail\n\nNowadays, many machine tools run very fast, especially at idle speed, which is largely due to the credit of the railway; The track rail can be preloaded to achieve zero gap and high precision; In terms of service life, the line rail is much higher than the hard rail.\n\nThe cutting force of linear guide rail is smaller than that of hard rail, but for hard rail, in fact, the linear guide rail of many machine tools greatly improves its bearing capacity.\n\nThe application of wire rail is suitable for high-speed machine tools, high-speed cutting, processing products and small precision molds. Today, more sophisticated machining centers use linear guides.\n\nGet The Required Product Quotation As Quickly As Possible\n\n\nhave any queries? Send to\n\nContact Us", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8444913625717163}
+{"content": "A 42-year-old American died in early April as a result of a fall while searching for his drone. The New York State police reported this. The drone had crashed during a flight from a road along a gorge and landed on a lower ledge. The man then attempted to secure the drone, but suffered a fatal fall.\n\nThe accident occurred along State Route 97, near a lookout point called Hawk's Nest. The location is known for its winding roads and scenic views of the Delaware River Valley. In the early morning of 5 April 2022, Binh Ledinh took off his drone from the road to get some shots. But a little after 7.30am, the drone crashed, only to land on a ledge five metres below.\n\nThe man decided to descend to the ledge in order to recover his drone. But during the scramble he slipped and fell a hundred metres to the ground. As the man had not been heard from for hours, his wife raised the alarm a little after noon.\n\nRescue workers located the man almost two hours later, but were unable to reach him due to the steep terrain. Eventually, the fire brigade and a specialised rescue team were called in to reach the man. Unfortunately, they had to conclude that the man was dead. The victim was then transferred to a lifeboat moored in the river below.\n\nSource: Dronewatch", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5463294386863708}
+{"content": "Strings of the Past\n\nDo you like acquiring new things, keeping them, stashing them away like a little squirrel furiously caching acorns?\n\nDo you feel the rush when you find the perfect place to store that handy little morsel you managed to salvage from the wreckage of the parking lot of your shopping trip? Do you enjoy playfully patting it to sleep in its new home and staring longingly as you close the cabinet, sealing your new friend away for eternal slumber, never to be seen again until the world calls for it, summons it by its very name?\n\nPerhaps you enjoy…hoarding?\n\nDo you feel personally attacked? Don’t worry, this isn’t an attack. I’m personally something of a hoarder at heart, although I know a few people that could certainly give me a run for my money.\n\nThere’s something of a line between saving up for a rainy day and hoarding the heck out of your humble home, but regardless the joy of acquiring new materials and toys to call your own is undeniable. And there’s more to it than that.\n\nI just had a thought – when we squirrel things away for future use, no matter how practical it is, we develop an attachment to that thing on some level. We deem it to have some form of value, even if the value is not immediately apparent or obvious to others (or even ourselves).\n\nAnd when we develop an attachment to something, we tie a little strand of our mind and emotions to it, so wherever we go there is a string we keep attached to the back of our mind for us to yank back into action should the need arise.\n\nHowever, as we bring in more and more materials and goods and gewgaws to our neat little nest, we create more and more strings, many a strand to our mighty stash as it swells and grows, like our pride as we gaze upon our treasure trove.\n\nAnd wherever we go, those strings follow us, give us a sense of pride and accomplishment, a sort of satisfaction that we are fulfilled and moving up in the world, climbing upon our pile of material achievements, one trinket at a time.\n\nBeware the strings of the past.\n\nHere’s the thing: perhaps we might use those objects and bring them back into the land of the living at some point. Perhaps we won’t. If we never touch or look at those objects, they basically becomes items of our past, objects that used to bring us joy but now leave a dull feeling of nothingness. And living like that is akin to living in the past.\n\nNot akin to – it is living in the past. Living vicariously through the lives of our objects past. And every time we come across them items of our past, we can’t bear to be rid of them, because we developed a past attachment, and we tell ourselves that these objects are still of value, still of use to us, if not now then at some point in the future.\n\nSo we are living in the past, for our future. Never in the present.\n\nAnd so we continue to search and to hunt and to find new things to bring us that brief joy, that brief rush, more retail therapy, more things to fill our homes with and to bring us closer to…what exactly? Fulfillment? Fully filled to the brim, for sure.\n\nIs it wrong to want to acquire things, especially useful or pretty things? Useful pretty things?\n\nWell, certainly not. Isn’t that part of the human experience?\n\nWe obtain objects through our travels that mean something to us. Maybe because they mark a momentous event in our lives. Maybe because they were given to us by someone we cared about. Maybe because they remind us of someone we used to be.\n\n\nThese objects have power. They all have a power over us, whether big or small. They tug at the strings in the back of our minds, summoning the memories and emotions that we associate with these objects.\n\nAnd it is certainly not wrong to want to cling to those things that matter, those memoirs of a life well lived, of the journeys we have been on.\n\nThen why are there orders and doctrines that dictate a life devoid of attachment? The Jedi Order certainly deems it so, and yet they all run around with throbbing tools attached to their waists.\n\nI guess we have to ask why do people hoard?\n\nI imagine hoarding brings a sense of achievement, a sense of satisfaction like that of a magpie finding fresh fleshy shiny things to adorn its nest with, to beautify its interior and bolster its external walls. Hoarding is a form of control over an otherwise uncontrollable world of crazy people and crazy events and crazy concepts of conquest.\n\nShould our attachment be solely to living objects then? Is that healthier? Does it prevent the hoarding mentality? Does it give us a better sense of control in a world where most people feel their sense of control slipping between their buttery fingers?\n\nHoarding is basically living in the past, but with objects. Letting past presents tear you away from the present, letting worn out weapons weigh you down, letting anchors drag you back into the undertow, deep below the surface where no one else can reach you.\n\nOften we don’t realise it as we accumulate stuff that we don’t need and don’t use, and we get to the point where we have to force ourselves to do things or use things so as not to allow them to go to waste. Especially when we acquire things that have an expiry date.\n\nYes, things in the freezer still go bad, mum.\n\nI swear everyone has the misconception that things in the freezer will last forever. Or at least, out of sight out of mind.\n\nThis is the sort of old baggage that doesn’t just make you mentally sick, but has the potential to make you physically ill as well.\n\nI’d like to think I’ve improved from my hoarding ways, like to think I’ve cleaned myself up and sobered up. But perhaps I’ve just gotten better at shuffling things around, or better at pretending to utilise the unwilling objects I’ve lugged home.\n\nI guess it’s good to have a balance, to tether between being amply stocked and resourceful, and excessively cluttered to the point of being unproductive. I don’t have a three step plan to declutter your life, to Marie Kondo-ing your world. You can go check out Marie’s Kondo for that.\n\nThe irony is not lost on me\n\nJust take small steps, one thing at a time, one dime a day.\n\nYou can do it.\n\nStart snipping those strings of the past.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6750855445861816}
+{"content": "David Domoney Glossary\n\nThere are currently 19 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.\nThis is the time that you allow for your plants, particularly newer plants to cooler growing conditions. See Hardening Off.\n\nAcid Soil\nThis is soil that has a pH level of below 7. Acidic soil is good for plants that are not lime tolerant as it does not contain lime. Sometimes acidic soils are caused by poor drainage, but generally the pH of your soil is a naturally occurring factor. To increase the pH of your soil, you can add lime.\n\nMany lawns suffer from compaction – when they get trampled on, the soil compacts, and this means that oxygen can’t get to the grass roots. Aerating (sometimes also known as spiking) is the process of pushing a garden fork about 5 inches into the soil throughout the lawn to provide more oxygen. On clay or waterlogged soils you may want to use a hollow-tine aerator which will extract plugs of soil each time. You can also buy motorised aerators, or even spiked shoes that you use to walk over the lawn!\n\nAerial Roots\nAerial roots are roots that are above ground and generally cling to other plants in order to keep the plant in place. Climbing plants for example have aerial roots, as do many orchid varieties.\n\nThe process by which organic matter breaks down with oxygen.\n\nAir Layering\nThis is a process that helps plants that do not easily root from cuttings, for example Magnolia or Jasmine. It means you are able to form new plants from the cuttings by wrapping the stem with damp moss, which in turn encourages new roots to form. You take the stem from the old plant, cut a small wound and wrap around that section of the stem with plastic wrapping. You then pack this sleeve full of damp moss, seal and then wait for new roots to form before you can pot up your new plant.\n\nAlgae is an aquatic plant form that can be found in pond water. It contains tiny non-flowering plants that feed on minerals found in pond water, that are a result of plant matter and soil being washed into the water.\n\nAlkaline Soil\nThis is soil that has a pH level of above 7. Alkaline soil is good for plants that prefer lime, such as brassicas. It can be difficult to reduce the pH if you have alkaline soil but adding a mulch such as leaf mold could help.\n\nAllium leaf miner\nThis fly was first discovered in Britain in 2002 and has quickly spread. The larvae of the fly bore into the stem causing the plant to develop infections and rot. Bulbs impacted include Leeks, Onions, Shallot, Chives, and Garlic.\n\nAlpines are small, compact perennial plants that are generally hardy and are tolerant of cold winters, as the name suggests. Generally they need a neutral or alkaline well-drained soil, as they don’t like wet soil. Due to their small size and drought tolerance, use in a rockery or between paving slabs is recommended. Good examples of alpine plants include Thyme and Sedum.\n\nThe method by which organic matter breaks down without oxygen. Strong smelling compost that has an unpleasant odour, typically because the materials within have become too compacted to effectively break down.\n\nAnnual Plant\nAn annual plant completes its entire life cycle in one season. This means it grows, flowers and seeds and then dies all within a season, or for slightly longer annuals, no longer than a year.\n\nSmall insect that sucks the sap from plants. An infestation can reduce the vigour of the plant, distort its growth, and produce a subtance (honeydew) on which sooty moulds can grow. Some species will also transmit plant viruses. Aphids are also commonly known as greenfly or blackfly too.\n\nApple canker\nA fungal disease that causes disfiguration and sunken patches of dead bark on the branches. Any infections will occur on wounds or new buds.\n\nApple leaf mining moth\nA small moth whose larvae develop within the leaves of apple trees. As the larvae develops into green caterpillars they feed on the leaves of the host. This moth does not have any effect on the cropping of the tree. And does not impact the healthy of the tree.\n\nAquatic plant\nAn aquatic plant can be grown in water, such as in a pond or water feature. They can be submerged but generally they float on the surface, anchored by roots from the bottom of the pond or feature. A good example of a popular aquatic plant is the water lily.\n\nAn arboretum is the name for a garden of trees. This might be for display or for study such as in a botanical garden.\n\nIn gardening terms, an axil is the part of the plant between a leaf and a stem, and is also the place where flowering plants develop buds. Botanists often use the axil of a plant to help identify it.\n\nAxillary Buds\nThis is a bud which has grown from the axil of a plant, such as with most flowering plants. The axil of a plant is the section between the leaf and the stem.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.749573290348053}
+{"content": "Head On truck Accident\n\nHow Dangerous is a Head-On Truck Accident\n\nTrucking Injury Accident Lawyer\n\nA head-on collision significantly increases the force of impact during an accident. Instead of the force of just one vehicle’s speed striking another, the two vehicles impact with their combined force. In a head-on collision with a large truck, the other vehicle’s occupants may face even greater force. As a result, head-on truck collisions often lead victims to suffer more catastrophic injuries than other types of crashes.\n\nRead on to learn more about what you can do to prevent a head-on truck accident. If you have already been involved in a crash speak with the skilled truck accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Ivan M. Diamond to learn your legal options.\n\n7 Most Common Causes of Head-On Truck Collisions\n\nA variety of factors can lead to head-on collisions with trucks. By nature, large trucks take up more space on the road than other vehicles. Other drivers have less room to maneuver and truck drivers are afforded a smaller margin of error. Under these circumstances, any error, however slight, can cause or contribute to the occurrence of head-on collisions. Head-on truck accident causes are:\n\nCrossing the Centerline\n\nThe line down the center of the road designates the space allotted to vehicles traveling in opposite directions. The rules of the road dictate that vehicles traveling in opposite directions should never cross over the centerline. Larger trucks, taking up more space than passenger vehicles, may inadvertently cross the centerline. A moment of inattention or a minor driver error can quickly lead to a head-on collision with other vehicles.\n\nDriver Inebriation\n\nDriving under the influence of drugs or alcohol decreases a driver’s ability to control their vehicle. Truck drivers in the United States have the highest frequency of positive tests for alcohol across the globe. A shocking 12.5 percent of American-based truck drivers tested positive for alcohol.\n\nUnfortunately, even more truck drivers tested positive for amphetamines. Truck drivers, often expected to work 70 hours a week, may resort to drug-use to keep up with the demand. The use of alcohol, drugs, prescription medications or even over the counter medications can cause drowsiness or disorientation. Driving under the influence of any of these substances can significantly increase the risk of accidents. Unsurprisingly, driver inebriation commonly contributes to the occurrence of head-on collisions.\n\nWide Turns\n\nFor certain right-hand turns, large trucks must swing the front of the truck left before turning to safely avoid obstacles. While turning, truck drivers are expected to remain within the confines of their driving lane; however, that is not always possible. A turning truck, crossing into the opposing lane, increases the likelihood of striking vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.\n\nDrowsy Driving\n\nDriving while exhausted undoubtedly decreases a driver’s ability to stay attentive. A driver who dozes off behind the wheel can quickly lose control of the vehicle, crossing into the opposing lane. Truck drivers are often expected to drive for as many as 11 hours out of a 14-hour shift each day. Demanding driving shifts commonly lead to drowsy driving, especially for those drivers who failed to get an adequate night’s sleep. Unfortunately, even dozing off for just a few seconds can cause the vehicle to steer into oncoming traffic.\n\nDriving the Wrong Way\n\nHead On truck Accident Truck drivers are often required to navigate unfamiliar routes. One-way streets and heavy construction can further complicate a driver’s ability to navigate safely. Despite signs and safety measures to prevent driving in the wrong direction on a one-way road, these accidents remain common. Even if a truck driver quickly realizes their mistake, it may be difficult to correct. Unfortunately, driving the wrong way can lead to accidents.\n\nDriver Distraction or Inattention\n\nAs mentioned, truck drivers are required to spend long hours on the road every day. Long hours can quickly grow monotonous, making drivers more likely to grow distracted behind the wheel. Large trucks travel just as fast as passenger vehicles, but also require more room to maneuver. In just five seconds, a vehicle moving 55 miles per hour can travel the length of a football field.\n\nThe slightest distraction can cause a large truck to shift out of its lane, leading to a head-on collision. Other driver’s inattention also increases the likelihood that the shift goes unnoticed. When either driver realizes a truck has shifted into oncoming traffic, they may not have time to avoid an accident.\n\n\nIncreased rates of speed, substantially increase the risk of an accident, including head-on collisions. Speeding decreases the time a driver has to respond to the possibility of an accident. High speeds may also make big trucks more difficult to control. At a higher rate of speed, the truck driver may have increased the likelihood of drifting out of the designated lane. Shifting into an oncoming traffic lane while traveling at higher speeds increases the chances of a head-on collision.\n\nDecreasing Your Risk of Head-On Collisions\n\nNo vehicle occupant wants to be exposed to the injuries that may result from a head-on collision with a truck. Unfortunately, truck drivers cannot be forced to pay attention behind the wheel or avoid driving while drowsy or inebriated. You can, however, take several precautions to decrease your risk of involvement in an accident.\n\n  1. Pay attention to large trucks sharing the road with you. Keep a watchful eye on large trucks traveling nearby, whether traveling the same direction or going the opposite way. If you notice a truck swerving toward you, safely move your vehicle to the side of the road. Providing the truck with ample space to safely maneuver past your vehicle, will decrease the chances of an accident. If you encounter a truck traveling the wrong way, you must allow room for the truck to safely pass. By paying careful attention to large trucks, you may be able to avoid an accident entirely.\n  2. Stay in your own lane. You do not always have to shift into another lane to safely share the road with large trucks. However, you should avoid hovering close to the centerline to ensure adequate space and decrease the risk of a head-on collision.\n  3. Turn on your headlights. At night, in particular, your headlights serve to notify other drivers of your presence. While headlights can increase awareness, you should avoid unnecessarily utilizing your high beams. High beam headlights can blind truck drivers traveling in opposing directions, making it more difficult for them to safely maneuver.\n  4. Drive in the right lane, when possible. On multi-lane roads, driving in the right lane can significantly reduce the risk of a head-on collision. This is particularly true in poor weather conditions with decreased visibility.\n\nAfter suffering injuries in an accident with a truck, especially after a head-on collision, you may need legal advice. An attorney can determine whether you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries through a personal injury lawsuit. Contact an attorney as soon after your accident as possible to start the claims process.\n\nLaw Offices of Ivan M. 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+{"content": "What on Earth?\n\n11 Seasons\nS4 E5 11/7/17\n\nBeasts of the Lost Jungle\n\nA ghost town covered in a strange, white powder emerges from a lake in Argentina. When a lost jungle is discovered in Africa, scientists embark on a dangerous mission to explore it. A declassified CIA image uncovers a bizarre, giant Soviet weapon.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8856035470962524}
+{"content": "G.L. Huyett REACH Compliance Statement\n\nREACH ComplianceThis page is provided as the official Policy Statement for Flinthills Trading company, a Kansas corporation doing business as G.L. Huyett (hereinafter referred to as “Huyett”), in regards to the European Union’s issuance of directives EC 1907/2006 that deal with chemicals and their safe use.\nThis directive deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemical Substances within the European Union (hereinafter referred to as REACH).\nG.L. Huyett has researched and studied the regulations carefully, and can therefore offer the statements and claims contained within this document. \n\n\n1. Definitions of REACH\n\nAs defined by the European Commission:\nThe aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. At the same time, REACH aims to enhance innovation and competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. The benefits of the REACH system will come gradually, as more and more substances are phased into REACH.\nThe REACH Regulation places greater responsibility on industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances. Manufacturers and importers are required to gather information on the properties of their chemical substances, which will allow their safe handling, and to register the information in a central database run by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki. The Agency acts as the central point in the REACH system: it manages the databases necessary to operate the system, coordinates the in-depth evaluation of suspicious chemicals and is building up a public database in which consumers and professionals can find hazard information.\n\nThe Regulation also calls for the progressive substitution of the most dangerous chemicals when suitable alternatives have been identified. For more information visit\n\n\n2. Definitions of IMDS\n\nIMDS is the International Material Data System, a global data repository for product content used by the automotive industry and used to gather information for use in reporting requirements for directives such as REACH. It is the global standard for the industry and has been in place since the 1990’s with over 90,000 participating companies and suppliers. Because it is a computer-based system, IMDS recognizes hazardous substances by comparing the entered data with the lists of prohibited substances. Hence OEMs can trace hazardous substances back to the part and work on eliminating them through the supply chain.\n\nAll substances have to be stated in the material data sheet (MDS) of the IMDS with a resolution of 1 gram or better - not just the declarable and prohibited substances (Cr VI, Hg, etc.). That is why substances and materials of products must be known in detail.\nThe basic premise of the system is that the flow of data through IMDS companies mimics the flow of the product through companies in the physical world with each link in the supply chain supplying data in IMDS to their customer as they deliver product to their customer.\n\n3. Limited Warranty\n\nProducts purchased from Huyett by Buyer may be manufactured by third parties, which may or may not provide a warranty to the purchases of their products or compliance with the REACH directives. Huyett agrees, upon request from the Buyer, to assign Buyer any and all such warranties without recourse. Huyett warrants that all products shipped against an approved purchase order will conform to specifications and drawings submitted and that such products will be manufactured and inspected according to generally accepted applicable practices of companies manufacturing industrial fasteners.\nWhere possible, and when requested by the Buyer, G.L. Huyett will use the IMDS database and other approved sources to confirm and disclose the chemical content of all requested parts. However, it is hereby declared that Huyett does not perform any chemical testing of their own on any raw material or finished good that is processed through our facilities. In order to meet customer demands and maintain a high level of customer service we rely on the information provided to us by our suppliers and external vendors with whom we do business on a regular basis. All information that we provide to our customers in compliance with REACH initiatives is determined by the availability of such information as provided to us from our suppliers or that which is available using the IMDS database for standard parts. At no point is Huyett liable for any errors, omissions, or changes in said information beyond what we provide when the purchase order has been issued.\nHuyett makes no claims to suggest in any way that products produced within our facility are absolutely free of slight deviations as they may contain trace elements of foreign matter. Furthermore, Huyett cannot be responsible for slight differences and variations between lots of parts. When provided, the chemical analysis of any given part should be considered a typical analysis of that part, and not necessarily an exact analysis of the part that is shipped. This information is provided based on typical analysis for the materials used in the manufacture of the product. Slight deviations may exist from lot to lot as acceptable production standards that exist during the manufacturing process. Trace amounts of unknown chemicals can be introduced during refinement, delivery, processing, manufacturing in trace amounts such as household chemicals, pesticides used to fumigate pallets against contraband organisms, and other chemicals introduced by shippers from our dock to the customer.\nHuyett is not responsible for any chemicals that may come into contact with our raw materials or finished goods at any point that said materials or finished goods are not located within our facility. This includes, but is not limited to, transportation of raw materials or components from our supplier to our facility, transportation of goods or materials from our facility to a third party facility for additional processing, or the shipment of our finished products from our facility to the final destination of the goods as determined by the Buyer.\nExamples of such chemicals include, but are not limited to food ingredients, cleaning supplies, organic material, trace elements contained in rainwater and run off should the parts be exposed to unforeseen atmospheric conditions when trucks are being loaded and unloaded, or certain elements like radioactive isotopes should there be thermo-nuclear war or terrorism incidents during the transportation process.\nThe only means to be absolutely assured of the specific and precise chemical contents of a particular shipment is to test all components of a finished good prior to commencing the manufacture of each part, then manufacture the parts in a clean room, and ship them in air tight, sealed vessels to the point of use. Huyett parts are manufactured in a facility that is not by any standards considered to be a clean room, a sterile environment, air or temperature controlled, and makes no claims or guarantees that foreign substances or chemicals cannot be introduced to the part. This is deemed to be commercially impractical and thus a typical analysis is tendered to comply with the spirit and intent of the REACH regulation. \n\n4. Exclusions\n\nThis warranty is limited to replacement of the parts sold. No other costs may apply. Huyett makes no warranty as to fitness or merchantability of its parts for a purpose or particular use.\nHuyett’s liability with respect to products sold shall be limited to the warranty provided herein, and with respect to other performance of this contract, shall be limited to the contract price allowable to the product (or part thereof) that gives rise to the claim.\n\nWithout limiting the generality of the foregoing, Huyett specifically disclaims any liability for penalties (including administrative penalties), special or punitive damages, damages for profits or revenues, cost of any product recall, loss of use of products or any associated equipment or device, cost of capital, facilities or services, downtime, shutdown costs, or any other types of economic loss.\n\nFor additional information see the G.L. Huyett Terms of Sale.\n\nTo submit questions or for clarification of this important policy statement.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6260373592376709}
+{"content": "Enhanced Data Speeding\n\n\n\nCapturing data form two hardware namely PLC and VME bus;simultaneously transferring the data into the Admin PC.Checking the speed at which this data has been transferred.Till now,this data has been transferred at 10Hz per second,Coal is to design a software that transfers the data at minimum speed of 10kHz per second and achieving the maximum possible output up to 50kHz per second.\n\n\nGroup Members:Meghal shah,Anuj Thula\n\nFaculty Guide:Prof Ajay Upadhyaya", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5956383347511292}
+{"content": "What Is The Difference Between Reactive Airway Disease and Asthma?\n\n\nIf you are suffering from respiratory conditions, you may have come across the terms reactive airway disease and asthma.\n\nAlthough both these terms are many times used interchangeably, they are not the same.\n\nIn many cases, the symptoms and signs might be similar to each other. It is, therefore, highly possible that you might get confused between these two diseases.\n\nBut as there is a huge difference between these two terms, which must be clear to you, let’s discuss the difference between reactive airway disease and asthma in detail, along with its possible treatment options.\n\nAsthmaWhat Is Asthma?\n\nAsthma is the leading cause of hospitalization for millions of people, including small children.\n\nIt is one among the several common respiratory disorders where the bronchial tubes become inflamed due to various causes.\n\nThe most common of all causes is an allergy, in which the inflamed bronchial tubes start producing mucus which leads to problems such as cough and phlegm.\n\nThis heavy mucus plugs along with recurrent cough causing weakness of the muscles which govern the respiratory system, particularly the bronchial tubes.\n\nThe long-standing weakness of the bronchial muscles results in constant dilatation of the bronchial tube, and due to this, the person feels difficulty in breathing, particularly during the exhalation phase.\n\nAsthma is a disease that depends upon various environmental factors such as exposure to allergens which includes dust, pollen, smoke, pet waste, and many more. It may also be due to perinatal factors, which include poor maternal nutrition, prematurity, etc.\n\nWhat Is Reactive Airway Disease?\n\nReactive airway disease or RAD is a term used for describing all the conditions related to reversible narrowing of the airways, which causes breathing issues.\n\nReactive airway disease is generally not a term used for a single diagnosed disease. Instead, it is used as a general term until a more specific diagnosis can be made.\n\nThe term can be differently used for conditions such as severe wheezing or even asthma and is generally dependent on the person who is diagnosing the condition of the patient.\n\nKnowing all this about RAD, the disease may sound concerning to you. But worry not; the term is not at all used to worry or confuse you.\n\nIn fact, it is used to describe an emergency condition where the breathing restriction is found to be severe, and the exact condition is not yet diagnosed.\n\nFor instance, if you or your child is experiencing chest pain, recurrent cough, tightness of the chest, breathing problems, etc., you or your child may have one or more forms of reactive airway disease which may or may not be asthma.\n\nIt is just your doctor uses the term RAD to describe the condition (without knowing precisely what it is) as you or your child is reacting to the condition which is causing you breathing issues.\n\nIt may be possible that the condition may last for more than six months, and then it may be called asthma when it is diagnosed correctly.\n\nIn the end, as the exact definition of reactive airway disease is not available, it is the general term for conditions like allergic reactions, coughing, breathing infections, etc.\n\nAll these problems, which are more common in children up to 5 years old and cannot be adequately diagnosed (primarily due to their childhood age), are grouped under the name “reactive airway disease.”\n\nReactive Airway Disease Vs. Asthma\n\nWhat Is The Difference?\n\nAlthough asthma and reactive airway disease are severe conditions in which the airways in the lungs overreact to certain things, there is a vast difference between both.\n\n☑ While the patients suffering from asthma show sure specific signs and symptoms are correctly diagnosed, a patient suffering from RAD does not.\n\nA person suffering from reactive airway disease usually suffers from bronchial spasms and constriction when exposed to allergens such as pollen, smoke, or food.\n\n☑ Whereas a person suffering from asthma can suffer from chronic conditions for many other reasons like exercise, season change, intense emotions, etc.\n\nThe term reactive airway disease or reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS) is more often used in pediatrics for describing an asthma-like syndrome in toddlers or infants who are too young to get diagnostic testing.\n\nRAD or reactive airway diseases can be caused by a combination of biological, genetic, and of course, environmental factors.\n\nThe condition overall may include many types of disorders (including asthma) and requires further investigation to confirm the exact condition and hence treatment.\n\nIt is usually short-term and acute (rather than long-term and chronic, as in the case of asthma).\n\nCan Reactive Airway Disease Be Reversed?\n\nIt is glad to note that initial respiratory problems referred to as reactive airways disease can easily be reversed or cured with early treatment methods.\n\nHowever, regular episodes of reactive airways disease (when not treated on time) can damage the tissues of your lungs, leading to chronic problems like asthma which is generally degenerative and irreversible.\n\nReactive Airway Disease Natural Treatment\n\nDepending on the causes, the symptoms of reactive airway disease in adults or toddlers (which include wheezing, shortness of breath, and cough) can be mild or fatal.\n\nSo you should consult your doctor as soon as you notice the symptoms to get the best treatment according to the condition.\n\nHowever, it is essential to know that an individual suffering from reactive airway disease does not usually respond to the same asthma treatment.\n\nEating healthy food, avoiding air pollutants, and avoiding smoking are a few easy ways by which you can cure your reactive airway disease naturally.\n\nReactive airway disease in adults after the cold is more common, and hence not going outdoors in freezing weather can also help manage your problem significantly.\n\nAlthough there is no specific treatment guideline available to treat the problem completely, in an emergency condition, the very first treatment for reactive airway disease may include oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, monitoring of cardiac and respiratory functions, bronchodilators, and epinephrine injections.\n\nThe most important thing to remember is – if you are diagnosed with reactive airway disease, you must identify your triggers so that you can avoid them to prevent the potential symptoms.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9640665650367737}
+{"content": "Our strategy goes beyond conventional approach in touching the hearts of target audience.\n\nWe help our client to identify their strategic goals and map out the objectives, strategies and tactics to reach them. Strategic communication is the totality of the company's messaging and must be aligned in support of the company's strategic goals. Everything works together to build a company's brand identity and reputation and most importantly it  tells story that matters.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7510759830474854}
+{"content": "Language Arts Adoption - 2022 to 2028 - Links to the digital materials for review of the top committee selections for the next cycle of the Language Arts curriculum.\n\nSixth-Grade Math Alignment\n\nSeventh-Grade Math Alignment\n\nEighth-Grade Math Alignment\n\nAlgebra I Alignment\n\nGeometry Alignment\n\n\n\nSiuslaw Schools, grades sixth through twelfth are diligently working towards the Common Core Standards adopted by Oregon. These standards intricately weave together the many standards adopted previously in 2009. First and foremost are Mathematical Practices Goals that students can:\n\n  1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.\n\n  2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.\n\n  3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.\n\n  4. Model with mathematics.\n\n  5. Use appropriate tools strategically.\n\n  6. Attend to precision.\n\n  7. Look for and make use of structure.\n\n  8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.\n\n\nGeneral Curriculum Database - This is a link to a general table of state standards and adopted curriculum materials at each grade level for the core subject areas.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000001311302185}
+{"content": "Event Calendar\n\n\nSubmit exhibitions, events, workshops, and artist opportunities to the SDA Calendar by completing this FORM\n\nQuestions? Please email: calendar@surfacedesign.org.\n\nThe Laundry Room\n\nSoon after humans started wearing clothes the task of laundry came into being. It required the hard work of scrubbing and rinsing with water and chemicals, walking great distances, carrying heavy loads, and the skillful repairing of cloth. It was a demanding repetitive task that required diligence and was designated early on as women’s work, often with demands for spotlessly clean and mended results. The Laundry Room exhibition is a result of three women reflecting on their past, present, and future experiences with the laundry, reflecting, often with tongue in cheek, on the social, personal and political aspects of this activity.\nAn exhibition by 3 SDA members: Elizabeth Carefoot, Laura Feeleus, Lesley Turner.\n\n\nDate(s): 09/30/2022 to 11/30/2022\n\nCost: no cost\n\n\n\nGoward House\nVictoria Canada", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6167066097259521}
+{"content": "Why are IFRS Important? 5 Reasons You Should Know\n\nCompanies operate as separate legal entities. They obtain finance from various parties to conduct business with others. Consequently, they may profit from their activities. Later, they use those profits to compensate their investors. The most prevalent forms of payments to them include dividends and interest. However, companies must also report their operations to those investors.\n\nCompanies prepare financial statements, which provide information about their operations. Usually, these include four reports with notes to the financial statements. Those reports include the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of changes in equity. Each of these uses a specific format and presents different aspects of operations. Stakeholders can use this information to make well-informed decisions about the company.\n\nInvestors may deal with various companies at the same time. If these companies are in the same area, it is more straightforward. However, investors may worry about the reporting process for companies from different countries. Usually, companies use the IFRS and GAAP when preparing financial statements. These constitute accounting standards that apply to various entities.\n\nWhat are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?\n\nInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of accounting rules that companies use for accounting. These rules dictate how companies prepare and present their financial statements. Usually, they apply from a low level and cover the overall process. The IFRS also guide companies on the treatment for various financial transactions. Currently, the IFRS applies in over 160 jurisdictions.\n\nThe primary objective of the IFRS is to help companies present their financial position and performance. In this regard, the balance sheet and income statement are highly critical. The IFRS provides the rules and procedures to describe those aspects in an understandable and consistent way. Without these standards, companies cannot prepare their financial statements in a standardized manner. Consequently, the IFRS enhance the quality of the information provided to users.\n\nThe IFRS come from the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). This board has been responsible for maintaining and developing IFRS since 2001. Before that, the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) overlooked these operations since 1973. Apart from these, the foundation also operates other bodies that can contribute to this process. These primarily include the IASB Interpretations Committee and IASB Advisory Council.\n\nRelated article  IFRS 1 Summary: First-time Adoption of IFRS\n\nThe IFRS took over various national standards that applied to specific countries. Consequently, the IASB also works with the national standard-setting bodies to promote the IFRS. Apart from IFRS, GAAP also is an accounting standard. However, it only applies in the US and some other jurisdictions selectively. Since they apply to many jurisdictions, the IFRS promote consistency and comparability between companies.\n\nOverall, the IFRS include a set of accounting policies and rules that apply to companies. These standards cover the accounting process for various financial transactions. They provide crucial guidance on specific areas. Similarly, the IFRS promote consistency, transparency and understandability for the financial statements. The IFRS are the most prevalent accounting standards worldwide. Apart from it, GAAP is also common in the US.\n\nWhy are IFRS Important? 5 Reasons You Should Know\n\nThe IFRS include various standards that allow companies to prepare their financial statements. As stated above, this process applies from recording transactions to reporting them. For most companies, IFRS include instructions to prepare financial statements with consistency. However, the IFRS aren’t important for companies and reporting entities only. They also have significant benefits to stakeholders and users of the financial statements.\n\nThe IFRS are of high significance to many parties. The five reasons why IFRS is important to include the following.\n\nGlobal application\n\nOne of the most significant importance of the IFRS includes its global presence. As mentioned above, these standards apply in many jurisdictions. Unlike GAAP, IFRS is more prominently used and prevalent in the global economy. For companies, it creates an opportunity to attract more investors. Companies can prepare their financial statements in a way that all investors can use. This way, they can get more finance.\n\nRelated article  What Costs Can Be Capitalized Under The IFRS?\n\nIFRS also allows companies to expand their operations without worrying about the financial impacts. On top of that, acquisitions and mergers between companies from various jurisdictions become more straightforward. It is also one of the advantages that IFRS has over GAAP. GAAP only applies in the US. Therefore, it can only help investors within a limited scope. However, IFRS are more global and help many companies and investors.\n\nPromotes consistency\n\nAttracting investors from various areas is not straightforward. Usually, investors come from different backgrounds. Therefore, having a uniform system that they can understand is highly crucial. IFRS allow companies to present their financial statements in consistency with others. It helps companies prepare financial statements for investors to understand easily. On top of that, it can also promote better practices internally.\n\nIFRS does not bring consistency to financial statements. It also promotes uniformity within the whole accounting process. Usually, these standards provide consistent rules and regulations for treating several items. While some alternatives may exist, companies use the same treatment for items. Consequently, using IFRS allows companies to bring consistency to their accounting process.\n\nHelps auditors\n\nThe auditing process is highly crucial for all companies. This process involves external auditors examining a company’s financial statements. Since it involves those statements, using IFRS is critical to the process. Auditing comes with its own standards. However, those standards only dictate the process for auditors. They do not guide them on the financial accounting treatments for various items. However, the IFRS helps in this matter.\n\nIFRS supports auditors in supporting their duties. Moreover, it simplifies their work and makes it easier to examine financial statements. The global presence of the IFRS also helps auditors audit companies from various areas using the same standards. Consequently, it makes auditing subsidiaries and other business ventures straightforward. Overall, IFRS is highly crucial to the work and duties of auditors.\n\nRelated article  Does IFRS Use Historical Cost?\n\nPrevents misstatements and manipulation\n\nIFRS does not exist to regulate the financial reporting process only. It also takes over the overall accounting process performed within companies. Consequently, it helps companies use a standardized approach to reporting their activities. This approach can allow accountants better understand the treatment for several financial transactions. However, it can also help prevent any mistreatments in the financial statements.\n\nCompanies may suffer from mistreatments of financial transactions due to several reasons. These include intentional and unintentional issues. Usually, intentional mistreatment relates to fraud or manipulations. On the other hand, unintentional mistreatment may occur due to errors. While the latter can occur at any time, IFRS prevents the former. Since IFRS applies to all areas, it does not allow companies to misrepresent information in the financial statements.\n\nPromotes transparency and accountability\n\nPromoting transparency and accountability in the financial reporting cycle is one of the primary objectives of IFRS. This importance applies to all entities, including companies, small firms, nonprofits, government organizations, etc. Consequently, it minimizes the margin of error and manipulation in various areas. IFRS provides a standardized way to accounting, which offers information transparently.\n\nOn top of that, IFRS strengthens accountability for preventing the issues that come with incompetent financial reporting. Some companies may also face penalties and other complications if they don’t use the IFRS. Consequently, it also improves the reliance put over the financial statements prepared. Transparency and accountability also help present a true and fair view of a company’s operations.\n\n\nCompanies use accounting standards within their accounting systems. Usually, they apply IFRS and GAAP. While the former has a global presence, the latter is only prevalent in the US. IFRS come from the IFRS Foundation and IASB. These standards are of high significance for companies and investors. Some of the reasons why IFRS is important include the ones listed above.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9056366086006165}
+{"content": "Guest Scientist(s)\n\nProf. Christopher Schmidt has written widely on the morphological changes associated with burned bone.  He provided a hands-on module about the taphonomic changes associated with burning.\n\n  1. Prof. Schmidt’s webpage\n\n  2. University of Indianapolis Archaeology & Forensic Anthropology Lab\n\nHips don’t lie: Age and mortuary practice based on burned subadult and adult ilia from the Bab edh-Dhra’ collection, Charnel House A22\n\nJessica Mayercin [Ohio State University]  &  Adeline Lustig [University of Idaho]\n\nThis paper utilizes a biocultural approach in the examination of burned ilia from charnel house A22, located at Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan.  Subadult and adult ilia were examined in order to determine any differences in regards to degree of burning (i.e., did one group burn more or less) and placement within the charnel house.  Degree of burning was determined by comparing two anatomical landmarks on the ilia using a Munsell color chart, followed by assigning each Munsell notation to one of eight general color categories.  Bone follows a predictable pattern of color change when burned, thus we defined color categories in order of least- to most-burned as: Pale Brown/Yellow (1), Light Brown (2), Dark Brown (3), Black (4), Dark Gray (5), Light Gray (6), Blue Gray (7) and White (8).  Plotting the provenience of adult and subadult remains within A22 allowed us to determine if subadults were buried separately from adults, a trend that is seen throughout the Early Bronze Age.  No statistically significant differences were found with regard to burning color or placement within A22.  Therefore, Bab edh-Dhra’ is a fairly unique site within the Levant region and the Early Bronze Age.  One potential explanation for the intermixed nature of adult and subadult remains is a continuation from the Early Bronze IA/IB period in which individuals were buried according to kinship and descent groups.  Further research is needed in order to further confirm the genetic relatedness of individuals from charnel house A22.\n\nThere’s nothing humerus about cremation: a study of distal end humeral burn patterns\n\nAaron Wolf [Oberlin College] &  Theresa Gildner [University of Notre Dame]\n\nIn this study a Munsell Color Chart was used to assess bone color on two areas on the distal ends of humeri excavated from charnel house A22, located at the Early Bronze Age site of Bab edh-Dhra. This analysis was performed to determine if the bones were intentionally cremated, or if the burn patterns were due to the charnel house fire that destroyed A22.  The degree of burning on the humeri in five different regions of the charnel house was also examined for any discernable burn patterns present in A22. The findings indicate that there is no significant difference in burn color between the articular and non-articular surfaces, suggesting that primary articulated cremation was likely not performed at Bab edh-Dhra. Additional results imply burning was concentrated along the periphery of the house, particularly along the east wall.\n\n\nL*a*b* Color Analysis of the Proximal Femora: Burning at Bab edh-Dhra’ Charnel House A22\n\nMartin Fernandez [Syracuse University] &  Noah Dunham [Illinois Wesleyan University]\n\nIn order to weigh the possibilities for the medium of their burning, the proximal femora of Bab edh-Dhra’ charnel house A22 were subjected to a burn color analysis.  The analysis employed the three-dimensional CIELAB model through use of an X-Rite SP-60 spectrophotometer.  Color measurements were taken on two distinct spots: near the fovea capitis and the lesser trochanter.  Specimens were also grouped into eleven general color categories, of which the three pre-carbonization colors were excluded for statistical tests.  Three hypotheses were then tested.  The first tested for tissue shielding-consistent with articulated cremations-and involved only specimens with both spots present.  All specimens were then tested through two provenience models for differential burning, based on archaeological observations and a comparative study respectively.  The findings of this study’s color analysis were not consistent with articulated cremation patterns.  They were also not consistent with the archaeological spatial observations of concentrated burning.  Though the results were inconclusive for the provenience models, the CIELAB mode of color analysis proved itself to be objective and reliable.\n\n\nIt’s all in your head:  Frontal bone deformation at Bab edh-Dhra’\n\nKatie Whitmore [Arizona State University] &  Elena Rodriguez  [University of Notre Dame]\n\nHeat related deformations such as warping, delamination, and deformative fractures can be used to determine whether bones were burned in a wet or fleshed state (Baby, 1954; Binford, 1963; Pope and Smith, 2004; Thompson, 2005; Symes et al., 2008).  This study investigated skeletal remains from charnel house A22 from the site Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan.  The study specifically looked at whether the remains were burned in a wet or dry state and whether there was any pattern of burning within the charnel house.  Four hundred and thirty-nine regions on 122 frontal bones were individually scored for the presence or absence of warping, delamination, and deformative fracturing.  There was no difference in the presence of deformations between specimens from the left or right side.  Specimens from the right side were further analyzed and showed no difference in warping (p=0.41715), delamination (p=1), and deformative fracturing (p=0.16764) by region.  The lack of directional burning in addition to a comparison of other known sites indicated that the bones were burnt in a dry state.  Provenience was analyzed using all specimens.  There was no evidence of a pattern of burning for warping (p=0.008964), delamination (p=0.439315), or deformative fracturing (p=0.091374) in the charnel house.\n\n\nYou Give Me Femur:” Burned Distal Femora in Charnel House A22 at Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan\n\nSamantha Wade [SUNY-Oneonta] &  Seth Vissette [University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill]\n\nThe main goal of this study was to analyze the presence of heat-related postmortem fracture patterns in 128 burned distal femora from charnel house A22 at Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan. Longitudinal fractures, deformative warping, and checking, cracking, and patina were examined to determine whether the bones were burned in a more relatively fresh or dry state. Analysis of freshness was inconclusive, suggesting a possible comingling of dry and fresh remains within the charnel house. Encompassing the bioarchaeological model, the provenience of the bones was inspected to connect daily lives and mortuary practices of the population as a whole to the biological remains. The provenience data may suggest that a transverse wall within charnel house A22 was built at a later date, as well as indicating the presence of looters. Comparison with other sites of similar situations was used in attempt to further determine freshness of the Bab edh-Dhra’ sample, but the degree of fragmentation in most of the comparative material was too great to be conclusive. In the future, color analysis and more consensuses on fracture patterning are necessary to provide a better understanding of thermal fracturing and the remains at Bab edh-Dhra’, Jordan.\n\n\n\n2010 Projects -- Taphonomic Changes Associated with Burning\n\nPrevious NSF-REU Summers\n\nA summary of previous research projects can be found:\n\n  1. 2011 Projects\n\n  2. 2010 Projects\n\n  3. 2009 Projects\n\n  4. 2008 Projects\n\n  5. 2007 Projects\n\n  6. 2006 Projects\n\n  7. 2005 Projects\n\n  8. 2004 Projects\n\n  9. 2003 Projects\n\n  10. 2002 Projects\n\n  11. 2000 Projects\n\n\nThrough the generous support of the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts at the University of Notre Dame, we were able to invite a second guest scientist in 2010.  Prof. Donald Ortner returned to provide a two-day paleopathology module\n\n  1. Ortner’s Smithsonian Webpage\n\n  2. Natural History Museum at the Smithsonian", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5880575180053711}
+{"content": "Setting Sail\n\nReporting campus: Whitney Elementary\n\nDate to post story: November 14\n\nStory: Setting Sail\n\nThis Thanksgiving, we are about to take a voyage on the Mayflower. It is made of cardboard and has a mast and sails made out of yard sticks and sheets of fabric. why are we going for a sail? Because we want to get excited about writing! Writing can be a challenge, and finding the words to get started is at the root of it. Whether it is to create a story, or to record simple facts about what we know, the writing process can sometimes be intimidating. As students enter the room, I hope they will feel a sense of curiosity and excitement. Their first reaction may be “why is there a large boat in the classroom?” and that is exactly what I want them to ask. Once their curiosity has gotten the better of them, that is when the best learning can take place. They have made way to set sail on learning! \n\n    So many questions can come from just having something out of the ordinary happen, such as a strange object in the room: “What is the Mayflower?” Who traveled in it?” Where were they going?” What a great way to make connections. Students will want to to dig into books about Thanksgiving on their own, because they want to find the answers to thier questions. After imagining that they are pilgrims sailing in 1620, they will suddenly find themselves with a new voice for writing, and an excitment to express what they have learned! Students can post vocabulary words around the ship. like a live dictionary, to help them with thier writing endeavors. Students can make comparisons with life in 1620 and life now: comparing clothes, food, chores, and daily life. How important it is, in this day and age, to create experiences that reach beyond a computer or a TV screen to help bring learning to life. \n\nReady to set sail  \n\nSource: Yakima School District", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8573622703552246}
+{"content": "Essential Skills for an Azure Cloud Architect in 2022\n\nAlthough AWS may have the market share advantage over other cloud platforms, Azure continues to take market share from Amazon. It’s not surprising that organizations are searching for IT professionals who can use Azure.\nLearning as much about Azure as possible can make a significant difference in your professional life, whether you are an employee or contractor. These are the three essential skills that an Azure architect should have in 2022.\n1. IT Security\nSecurity is always top of your list of things to learn. Are you sick of hearing about security problems? Despite being security-breach tired, security is still a top skill that Azure architects will need to master in 2022.\nCybersecurity isn’t going to get easier. Security researchers and hackers are always finding new flaws and exploits in the system. This system is also huge.\nCybersecurity doesn’t end at the firewall. Cybersecurity must take into account all components of the IT system. It is possible to prevent database injection attacks, but they still happen. For the moment, let’s take a look at the Log4J vulnerabilities. The Log4J vulnerability that was the subject of headlines was primarily an injection attack. The Log4J vulnerability could easily have been mitigated by properly sanitizing data before saving it to a database. Log4J attacks can be prevented by properly configured firewalls.\nLet’s also consider IoT devices. IoT devices, particularly consumer-oriented devices, have a long history with vulnerabilities. This is a problem that has become so widespread that many governments are looking into legislation to address IoT security.\nCybersecurity experts recommend that IoT device users segregate their devices from other in-home networks. Researchers suggest that consumers pay for three routers to separate their IoT devices from the rest of their home networks. It’s not an elegant solution but it works. This solution is highly recommended by most security-aware IT professionals to consumers for IoT security.\nBoth of the security issues listed above can’t be addressed by a firewall. Both problems could be addressed in different parts of the tech stack. These issues could have been prevented at an infrastructure level, even if they were not addressed at the software level. Employers will pay a lot to have qualified techs recognize these issues and implement mitigations that reduce infrastructure cyber-attack vectors.\n2. Artificial Intelligence (AI).\nIt would be great if there was an assistant that could automatically identify security risks, write code, and optimize your network. Machine learning makes it possible. Although it might seem impossible to use machine learning to accomplish these tasks, it is possible. It’s not easy to harness machine learning to solve complex tasks.\nI understand what you are saying. Programmers are experts in machine learning and artificial intelligence. They are not, however, I would argue. Platforms like Azure or Google Cloud Compute rush into creating machine learning projects. Microsoft is no exception. Microsoft even offers a service called Azure machine learning that allows you to build machine learning models on a large scale.\nAlthough software engineers may be the most adept at using machine learning SaaS platforms such as Azure, employers still require qualified technicians who can use these machine learning solutions. These professionals must also be able to provide these services.\nSoftwar isn’t the only place where machine learning is possible\n\nAuthor: Victoria", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9998963475227356}
+{"content": "Queried GO term:\n\n  idGO:0016790   Detailed information\n  namethiolester hydrolase activity\n  def\"Catalysis of the reaction: RCO-SR' + H2O = RCOOH + HSR'. This reaction is the hydrolysis of a thiolester bond, an ester formed from a carboxylic acid and a thiol (i.e., RCO-SR'), such as that found in acetyl-coenzyme A.\" [http://www.onelook.com]\n  is_aGO:0016788 ! hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds\n\nNo monarch genes has the input GO term: GO:0016790.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8966050744056702}
+{"content": "What does number 21:33 - 2133 mean\n\nAngel number 2133 says to have faith in yourself.\n\nNumber 2133 brings together the vibrations of number 2, together with the attributes of number 1 and the energies of number 3 appearing twice, amplifying its influences and relating to Master Number 33.\n\nNumber 2 is the number of dualities, partnership and relationships, diplomacy and adaptability, finding balance and harmony, sensitivity and selflessness, faith and trust, and pursuing your life purpose.\n\nNumber 1 resonates with instinct, intuition, progress and happiness, new beginnings, creation, independence and uniqueness, motivation, the pursuit of progress, ambition, and willpower. Number 1 also reminds us that we create our reality with our thoughts, beliefs, and actions.\n\nNumber 3 relates to optimism and enthusiasm, creativity, self-expression and communication, kindness, enthusiasm, manifesting and manifestation, growth, and expansion. Number 3 also resonates with the energies of the Ascended Masters.\n\nMaster number 33 symbolizes the principle of guidance, the spiritual upliftment of humanity, compassion, blessings and healing, the teacher of teachers, inspiration, honesty, discipline, courage, and bravery.\n\nAngel Number 2133 is a number of faith and trust in yourself and your abilities. You are encouraged to move in the direction you desire with confidence and optimism and with the belief that you will find success and fulfillment. Don’t be afraid to take on new challenges and opportunities because they will bring you a lot. Never doubt yourself or the power of the angels.\n\nAngel Number 2133 indicates that the angels and Ascended Masters are assisting you in your life and fostering love and trust in yourself and your relationships with others.\n\nAngel Number 2133 also encourages you to keep your faith and connection with the angels solid and transparent as you progress on your current path. You are surrounded and supported by the angels, and they encourage you to have faith and trust and stay optimistic about your life plan and purpose.\n\nAngel Number 2133 brings a message to have faith in humanity as a whole and the future of our world. Your light working abilities and life mission should be used for the good of all. Maintain a positive attitude towards yourself, others, and the world to manifest peace, love, and harmony. Send blessings and positive energies to others and the environment and expect wonderful blessings in return.\n\nNumber 2133 also relates to number 9 (2 + 1 + 3 + 3 = 9) and angel number 9.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999111294746399}
+{"content": "Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrencies and NFTs​\n\nTraditional supply chains lack transparency. In the era of e-commerce, how can customers know the value of the product? Often, it is a blind and dangerous trust fall for buyers who know little product-related information.\n\nTo plug in the gaps, brands need to identify the loopholes in the supply chain.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9967647790908813}
+{"content": "One of our responsibilities as CHI fellows is to present a workshop on a digital humanities program, tool, or app to the group. I chose to present my workshop on Vizcities, a somewhat new city-based data visualization platform. I was drawn to Vizicities for a few reasons: my scholarly (and not so scholarly) interest in maps and cities, and my desire to take a break from history and discuss a platform that uses contemporary data.\n\nWhat sets Vizicities apart from other DH map platforms? It combines 3D and live data in one browser-based map. Inspired by SimCity, the creators wanted to build maps which showcase the 3D reality of cities (such as building heights and river depths) and capture live data in those maps. In their development diary, Vizicities has build 3D maps of London which capture live tweets, incoming planes, and even trains in the London Underground.\n\nThe creators are particularly excited for the Vizicities’ combination of live and 3D data to assist in urban planning and disaster relief efforts, such as floods, in which it would be key for emergency professionals to have live updates of water levels.\n\nGiven my interest in transportation, public space, and urban history, I was struck by the potential of Vizicities for historians. I can easily see historians using Vizicities to study contemporary movement in their city of interest and comparing this data to the same city in their period of study. I can also see sociologists, anthropologists and other social scientists diving into Vizicities to study urban areas in a variety of ways. Perhaps as the platform grows, the creators can develop its usability in rural areas as well. Vizicities is currently still in development, and I am looking forward to seeing what scholars can do with this powerful addition to the digital humanities world.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5287438631057739}
+{"content": "How do you get a California Award?\n\nHow do you get a California Award?\n\nThe CALI award is given to the student with the highest grade in a class, as determined by the professor or registrar. Awardees receive a printed certificate and a permanent URL VirtualAward that they can link to from their online resumés or biographies.\n\nWhat does Cali stand for in law school?\n\nCenter for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction\n\nFounded June 22, 1982\nEmployees 10\n\nWhat does a book award mean?\n\n\nWhat is Book Prize?\n\nBook prizes are awarded to outstanding or top students in a specified course or courses of study, as defined by the donors, and are either given in the form of a book voucher or cash prize.\n\nHas anyone won the Booker Prize twice?\n\nJM Coetzee was the first person to win twice, in 1983 and again in 1999, when he described the Booker as ‘the ultimate prize to win in the English speaking world’. Peter Carey won first in 1988 and then in 2001. Mantel is the first person to win the prize for two novels in a trilogy.\n\nWho has won the Man Booker Prize 2019?\n\nThe TestamentsMan Booker Prize\n\nWho is the youngest Booker prize winner?\n\nMarieke Lucas Rijneveld’s\n\nWhich book won the Booker Prize 2019?\n\n\nWho won the Golden Man Booker Prize in 2019?\n\nMargaret Atwood\n\nWho won Booker prize this year?\n\nThe Booker Prize of the 2020 has been announced and the coveted honour has been bestowed on Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain. In his debut work, Stuart presents a tightly-cut portrait of the working class during the 1980s in Glasgow.\n\nWho won the Golden Man Booker International Prize in 2018?\n\nMichael Ondaatje\n\nWho got Manbooker prize?\n\nMargaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo Win the 2019 Booker Prize.\n\nHow do you get nominated for Booker Prize?\n\nThe Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to the author of the best (in the opinion of the judges) eligible work of long-form fiction. The work must be published in the UK or Ireland between 1 October of the year prior, and 30 September of the year of that award.\n\nIs the Man Booker Prize the same as the Booker Prize?\n\nThe Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969“2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002“2019), is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. …\n\nWhat is the difference between the Booker Prize and the Man Booker Prize?\n\nThe new arrangement began on 1 June 2019 which marked the conclusion of 18 years of successful and generous sponsorship by Man Group. The prize is now once again known as The Booker Prize, while the prize for literature in translation is now called The International Booker Prize.\n\nWho won 2 Oscars and 1 Booker Prize?\n\nRuth Prawer Jhabvala\n\nWho has won the Pulitzer Prize twice?\n\nColson Whitehead\n\nWho is the only US president to win the Pulitzer Prize?\n\nWho was the only U.S. president to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize? John F. Kennedy was awarded the 1957 Pulitzer Prize in Biography for his book Profiles in Courage.\n\nWho is the most searched Pulitzer Prize winner?\n\nKendrick Lamar\n\nWho was the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize?\n\nWho got the prize in rap singing?\n\nGrammy Award for Best Rap Song\nCountry United States\nPresented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences\nFirst awarded 2004\nCurrently held by Megan Thee Stallion ft, Beyonce “Savage” (2021)\n\nWhich rapper won a Pulitzer Prize?\n\nRapper Kendrick Lamar\n\nWhich musicians have won a Pulitzer Prize?\n\nFour people have won the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice.\n\n  • Walter Piston, 1948, 1961.\n  • Gian Carlo Menotti, 1950, 1955.\n  • Samuel Barber, 1958, 1963.\n  • Elliott Carter, 1960, 1973.\n\nWhy did Kendrick Lamar win a Nobel Prize?\n\nIf so, following the reasons they each were awarded a place in history — Dylan was awarded Nobel Prize For having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition and Lamar received the Pulitzer for A virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that …", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999865889549255}
+{"content": "What is your position with Ellipsis? \n\nI am the Integrated Health Home (IHH) program director. The IHH department serves about 500 community-based clients to provide care coordination services and family peer support. \n\nHow long have you worked there? \n\nI have been with Ellipsis since February 2021. \n\nHave you had any other roles/jobs during your tenure with Ellipsis? \n\nI started as the IHH program manager and then moved into the director position.\n\nWhat drew you to work at Ellipsis? \n\nEllipsis really means what they say and follows through for families. I love working for an agency that shares the same passion I have and will advocate for our kids and families. When I was presented with the opportunity to work at Ellipsis, I saw the fantastic things the IHH team had done and knew I wanted to be a part of that. \n\nCan you recall a moment (during your career with Ellipsis) when you felt like you were in exactly the right place, doing exactly what you should be doing? What was that like? \n\nI like to find the small successes every day. If a client or family makes a small change toward something positive or in behavior, I believe that should be celebrated. Sharing a moment with a child or family over the success is so special. \n\nWhat are some of the more challenging aspects of this job? \n\nYou can provide all the tools and supports, but ultimately it is up to the child or family to make changes or engage. It can be hard when a child or family isn’t ready to make that step and you see all the potential in them. \n\nAnd what are some of the rewarding aspects of the job?\n\nOne of the most rewarding parts of my job is when we are able to really help a family with something that they need or provide an experience they might not be able to have. We’ve been able to share tickets to Night Eyes, Adventureland and events at Living History Farms with our IHH families. Kids and families deserve to create special moments and memories together and it means a lot to me when we can help make that happen. \n\nWhy is it important to have residential programs in communities, and qualified people working in them? \n\nResidential programs are so important to the community and having qualified people working in them is necessary. Unfortunately for some children, due to a variety reasons, home is not always the best place for them, and they need a safe place to learn and grow. Having these programs be community-based and “homey” can help the child feel like they aren’t in a sterile institution. It gives them an opportunity to learn and have safe interactions within the community.  \n\nWhat is a misconception people may have about mental health treatment? How do you dispel that?\n\nI think a misconception people have is that the children receiving services are “bad.” I don’t believe there is such thing as a “bad” child. Kids do well if they can, and if they are struggling, we try to see what skill they might be missing or lagging in and how can we help them build that skill up. Let’s give them the tools to do well! \n\nIf there’s anything else you’d like to add about your role, please feel free to do so!\n\nI feel so privileged to work with the families we do. I love seeing them succeed and move on from our program. I love that I work with a team and agency that shares the same passion!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9940561652183533}
+{"content": "current position：Home>Collection of interview questions for java development in 2022\n\nCollection of interview questions for java development in 2022\n\n2022-06-24 09:22:23m0_ sixty-one million eighty-three thousand four hundred and ni\n\nList of articles\n\njava Basic knowledge interview questions\n\n1. What are the features of object-oriented ？\n\nObject - oriented features have abstractions 、 Inherit 、 Encapsulation and polymorphism .\n\nabstract ： Abstract is the process of summing up the common characteristics of a class of objects to construct a class , Including data abstraction and behavior abstraction . Abstractions only focus on the properties and behaviors of objects , Not paying attention to the details of these behaviors .\nInherit ： Inheritance is the process of getting inheritance information from an existing class to create a new class , Classes that provide inheritance information are called superclasses , A class that gets inheritance information is called a subclass .\nencapsulation ： Encapsulation is the binding of data and methods of manipulating data , Access to data can only be through defined interfaces .\npolymorphism ： Polymorphism allows objects of different subtypes to respond differently to the same message , It can be divided into compile time polymorphism and runtime polymorphism .\n\n2. What is? JDK,JDK and JRE What's the difference ？\n\nJDK yes Java Development ToolKit For short , That is to say Java Development kit .\n\nJRE yes Java The runtime environment and what will be executed Java The virtual machine of the program , It also contains the browser plug-ins needed to execute the program .\nJDK Is a full Java Software development kit , Contains JRE, Allows developers to develop 、 compile 、 perform Java Applications .\n\n3.== and equals() Differences in methods ？\n\n== The role of\n\nBasic types ： The comparison is whether the values are the same\nReference type ： The comparison is whether the address values are the same\n\nequals The role of\n\nReference type ： By default , The comparison is the address value .\n, ：String、Integer、Date In these class libraries equals Be rewritten , Compare the content, not the address ！\n\n==： Compare two string memory addresses （ Heap memory ） Whether the values of are equal , It belongs to numerical comparison ; equals()： Compare the contents of two strings , It belongs to content comparison .\n\n4.Java What are the basic data types ？\n\nInteger type byte、short、int、long, Floating point types have float、double, The character types are char、 Boolean type ：boolean\n\n5. Access modifier public,private,protected And not to write （defualt） The difference of time ？\n\nJava in , You can use the access modifier to protect the class 、 Variable 、 Access to methods and constructors , Support 4 Different access rights .\n\n1.private : Visible in the same category , Use object ： Variable 、 Method , Cannot decorate external classes\n2.default : Visible in the same package , Don't use any modifiers , Use object ： class 、 Interface 、 Variable 、 Method .\n3.protected : Visible to classes and all subclasses in the same package , Use object ： Variable 、 Method , Cannot decorate external classes .\n4.public : Visible to all classes , Use object ： class 、 Interface 、 Variable 、 Method\n\n6. The difference between overloading and rewriting ？\n\nheavy load ： Occurs in the same class , Method name must be the same , Different parameter types . The number is different. . Different order , Method return values and access modifiers can be different , Occurs at compile time .\n\nrewrite ： Occurs in a parent-child class , Method name . The parameter list must be the same , The return value range is less than or equal to the parent class , Thrown difference The constant range is less than or equal to the parent class , The access modifier range is greater than or equal to the parent class ; If the parent method access modifier is private Then the subclass cannot override the method .\n\n7.this and super What's the difference? ？\n\nthis: Represents the current object itself ,super： Represents the parent class of the current object .\n\n8.String and StringBuffer、StringBuilder The difference between ？\n\nString String constant\nStringBuffer String variable （ Thread safety ）\nStringBuilder String variable （ Non-thread safety ）\n\nString Medium String Class final Keywords modify character arrays to hold strings ,private final char value[] ,String Object is immutable , It can be understood as a constant , Thread safety .\nStringBuffer Add a synchronization lock to the method or a synchronization lock to the called method , So it's thread safe .\nStringBuilder Method is not locked synchronously , So it's non thread safe .\n\n9. What is the difference between an interface and an abstract class ？\n\nRealization ： A subclass of an abstract class extends To inherit ; Interface must be used implements To implement the interface .\nConstructors ： Abstract classes can have constructors ; Interface cannot be .\nmain Method ： Abstract classes can have main Method , And we can run it ; Interface cannot be main Method .\nTo achieve the number ： Classes can implement many interfaces ; But you can only inherit from one abstract class .\nAccess modifier ： Methods in the interface are used by default public modification ; Methods in an abstract class can be arbitrary access modifiers、finally、finalize What's the difference? ？ Modifiable class 、 Variable 、 Method , Modifying a class means that it cannot be inherited 、 Decorating a method means that the method cannot be overridden 、 When decorating a variable, it means that the variable is a constant and cannot be re assigned .\n2.finally The general effect is try-catch Block of code , When handling exceptions , Usually, the code that must be executed is placed in finally Block of code . Indicates whether or not an exception has occurred , This code block will execute , It is usually used to store some code for closing resources .\n3.finalize yes Object class , It is used to realize garbage collection . The finalize() Method , You can override this method to recycle other resources .\n\n11. What is singleton mode ？ There are several kinds of ？\n\nThe singleton pattern ： The instance of a class is in In a multithreaded environment, it will only be created once .\n\nThe singleton mode has hungry Chinese singleton mode 、 There are three modes: lazy single case mode and double check lock single case mode .\n\nHungry Chinese style ： Thread safety , Initialize from the beginning .\nSlacker type ： Non-thread safety , Delay initialization .\nDouble check lock ： Thread safety , Delay initialization .\n\n12.List and Map、Set The difference between\n\nList and Set Is a collection of data that stores a single column ,Map Is a collection of double column data that stores key value pairs .\n\nList The data stored in is sequential , And the value can be repeated ;\nMap The data stored in is out of order , Its keys are not allowed to be repeated , But values are allowed to be repeated ;\nSet The data stored in is out of order , And no repetition is allowed , But the position of the element in the collection is determined by the hashcode decision , That is, the position is fixed （Set Set is based on hashcode To store data , So the position is fixed , But this location is not user controllable , So for users set The elements in are still out of order ）.\n\n13.List、Map、Set When three interface access elements , What are the characteristics of each ？\n\nList There is a put order when accessing elements , Elements can be repeated\nMap Key value pairs are stored when accessing elements , There is no insertion order\nSet Element has no put order when accessing element , Elements cannot be repeated\n\n14. Let's talk about common collections ？\n\n1.Collection The sub interfaces of the interface include ：Set Interface and List Interface ;\n2.Map Interface implementation classes mainly include :\n\nAs Map The main implementation class of , Thread unsafe , Efficient , Can be stored null Of key and value.\nHashMap Bottom ： Arrays and linked lists （jdk7） Array , Chain list and red black tree （jdk8)\nyes HashMap Subclasses of , Make sure to traverse map Element time , The traversal can be implemented in the order of addition , For frequent traversal operations , Its execution efficiency is higher than HashMap.\nreason ： In the original HashMap Based on the underlying structure , Added a pair of pointers , Points to the previous and subsequent elements .\nMake sure to follow the added key-value To sort , Implement sort traversal , Consider... At this time key Natural sort or custom sort . Use black and red trees at the bottom\ntowards TreeMap Add key-value Yes , requirement key Must be an object created by the same class , Because it's based on key sorted .\nHashtable As an ancient implementation class , Thread safety , Low efficiency , Can't store null Of key and value. The bottom layer uses hash table structure , Fast query speed .\nAnd HashMap similar , The difference is :key and value None of the values of are allowed to be null; It supports thread synchronization , That is, only one thread can write at any time Hashtable, So it also led to Hashtale It's slower to write , Only hashtable It is inherited from Dictionary The abstract class ,hashMap and treeMap Inherit from AbstractMap abstract class ,LinkedHashMap Inherited from hashMap.\n\n3.Set Interface implementation classes mainly include ：\n\nThe underlying data structure is the hash table .( disorder , only )\nHow to ensure element uniqueness\nRely on two methods ：hashCode() and equals()\nThe underlying data structure is linked list and hash table .(FIFO Insert in order , only )\n1. The elements are ordered by the linked list\n2. The hash table ensures that the elements are unique\nThe underlying data structure is a red-black tree .( only , Orderly )\n1. How to ensure that elements are sorted\nNatural ordering\nComparator sort\n2. How to ensure the uniqueness of elements\nAccording to whether the return value of the comparison is 0 To decide\n\n4.List Interface implementation classes mainly include ：\n\nadvantage : The underlying data structure is an array , Quick query , Add or delete slowly .\nshortcoming : Thread unsafe , Efficient\nshortcoming : Thread safety , Low efficiency , Have given up\nadvantage : The underlying data structure is a linked list , Slow query , Additions and deletions quickly .\nshortcoming : Thread unsafe , Efficient\n\n15.BIO、NIO、AIO What's the difference? ？\n\nBIO：Block IO Synchronous blocking type IO, It's the tradition that we use IO, It is characterized by the simple use of the pattern , Low concurrency .\nNIO：New IO Synchronous nonblocking IO, It's tradition IO The upgrade , Client side and server side through Channel（ passageway ） Communications , Multiplexing is realized .\nAIO：Asynchronous IO yes NIO The upgrade , Also called NIO2, Asynchronous non - blocking is realized IO , asynchronous IO Is based on event and callback mechanisms .\n\n16.Hashmap and hashtable ConcurrentHashMap difference\n\nDifference and contrast (HashMap and HashTable difference )\n\n1、HashMap It's not thread safe ,HashTable It's thread safe .\n2、HashMap Both the key and the value of are allowed null The value is , and HashTable No way. .\n3、 Because of thread safety ,HashMap Efficient than HashTable You have to be tall .\n4、Hashtable It's synchronous , and HashMap No . therefore ,HashMap More suitable for single line\nProcess environment , and Hashtable Suitable for multithreaded environment . Generally, it is not recommended to use HashTable, ①\nyes HashTable Is a legacy class , Many internal implementations are not optimized and redundant .② Even in a multithreaded environment ,\nNow there are synchronous ones ConcurrentHashMap replace , There's no need to use... Because it's multithreaded\n\n17. What is a thread pool ？ Why use thread pool ？\n\nThread pool ： It is to create multiple executable threads in advance and put them into a container , Get it from the container when you need it instead of creating it yourself . When the thread is used up, it does not need to destroy the thread but put it back into the container , This reduces the overhead of creating and destroying Thread objects .\n\nUsing thread pools can avoid frequent creation and destruction of threads .\nUsing thread pool can flexibly control the number of concurrency according to the project .\n\n18.Java in sleep() Methods and wait() What's the difference ？\n\nsleep（） Methods and wait（） Methods can pause the execution of a thread , The difference lies in ：\n\n1. Class differences ：sleep() The method is Thread Static methods of thread classes ,wait() The method is Object Class method .\n2. Whether to release the lock ：sleep() Method does not release the lock ;wait() Method release lock .\n3. Different uses ：wait（） Methods are usually used for communication between threads ,sleep（） Method is usually used to pause execution .\n4. Use different ：wait() After method is called , The thread will not wake up automatically before the timeout , Unless another thread calls... On the same object notify() Methods or notifyAll() Method .sleep() After method execution , Thread will wake up automatically .\n\n19.ArrayList and LinkedList What's the difference ？\n\nArrayList Random access is supported LinkedList I won't support it .\nArrayList It is implemented through arrays , Insertion and deletion will be affected by the position of the element and will cause displacement .\nLinkeList Use a two-way linked list to store data , Inserts and deletions are not affected by element position .\nArrayLIst Some space will be reserved , The actual space of the array is smaller than the storage space .\nlinkedlist No space is reserved , Only when an element is added can the memory space corresponding to this element be applied .\nArrayList Performing frequent lookups is more efficient than LinkedList high .\nLinkedList Performing frequent inserts and deletions is more efficient than Arraylist high\n\n20.Java What are the common exceptions\n\njava.lang.IllegalAccessError： Illegal access error . When an application attempts to access 、 Modify the domain of a class （Field） Or call its method , However, it violates the visibility declaration of the domain or method , Then throw the exception .\n\njava.lang.InstantiationError： Instantiation error . When an app tries to pass Java Of new The exception is thrown when the operator constructs an abstract class or interface .\n\njava.lang.OutOfMemoryError： Out of memory error . When available memory is not enough for Java This error is thrown when the virtual machine is assigned to an object .\n\njava.lang.StackOverflowError： Stack overflow error . This error is thrown when an application's recursive call level is too deep to cause a stack overflow or a dead loop .\n\njava.lang.ClassCastException： Class modeling exception . Suppose there are classes A and B（A No B The parent or subclass of ）,O yes A Example , So when coercion will O Construct as a class B The exception is thrown when an instance of . This exception is often referred to as a cast exception .\n\njava.lang.ClassNotFoundException： Class exception not found . When an application attempts to construct a class based on the class name in the form of a string , And traversing CLASSPAH After that, we can't find the corresponding name of class When you file , Throw the exception .\n\njava.lang.ArithmeticException： The arithmetic condition is abnormal . for example ： Divide integer by zero, etc .\n\njava.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException： Array index out of bounds exception . When the index value of the array is negative or greater than or equal to the size of the array .\n\njava.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException： Index out of range exception . When the index value of accessing a sequence is less than 0 Or greater than or equal to the sequence size , Throw the exception .\n\njava.lang.InstantiationException： Instantiation exception . When trying to pass newInstance() Method to create an instance of a class , When the class is an abstract class or interface , Throw the exception .\n\njava.lang.NoSuchFieldException： Property has no exception . Throw this exception when accessing a nonexistent property of a class .\n\njava.lang.NoSuchMethodException： Method has no exception . This exception is thrown when accessing a nonexistent method of a class .\n\nava.lang.NullPointerException： Null pointer exception . When an application tries to use an object where it requires it null when , Throw the exception . for example ： call null The instance method of the object 、 visit null Object properties 、 Calculation null Length of object 、 Use throw Statement throw null wait .\n\nava.lang.NumberFormatException： The number format is abnormal . When trying to put a String Convert to the specified number type , When the string does not meet the format required by the number type , Throw the exception .\n\njava.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException： String index out of bounds exception . When using index values to access characters in a string , The index value is less than 0 Or greater than or equal to the sequence size , Throw the exception .\n\n21.Java in IO There are several kinds of streams\n\n  • according to IO Flow direction of flow , It can be divided into input flow and output flow\n  • according to IO Division of operation unit of flow , It can be divided into byte stream and character stream\n  • according to IO Implementation function division of flow , It can be divided into node flow and processing flow\n\n22.Java There are several ways to create multithreads in ？\n\n  • Inherit Thread Class and rewrite run Method to create a thread , The implementation is simple, but you can't inherit other classes\n  • Realization Runnable Interface and override run Method . Avoid the limitations of single inheritance , Programming is more flexible , Realize decoupling .\n  • Realization Callable Interface and override call Method , Create thread . You can get the return value of the thread execution result , And you can throw out exceptions\n    often .\n  • Use thread pool to create （ Use java.util.concurrent.Executor Interface ）\n\n23. Runnable Interface and Callable Interface differences ？\n\nRunnable Interface run（） Method has no return value , Only runtime exceptions can be thrown , And can't capture processing .\nCallable Interface call（） Method has a return value , Allow exceptions to be thrown , You can get exception information .\n\n24. How to start a new thread 、 call start and run Differences in methods ？\n\nThread object calls run Method does not open the thread . It's just objects calling methods .\nThread object calls start Open thread , And let jvm call run Method is executed in the open thread\n\ncall start Method to start a thread , And put the thread into a ready state , and run It's just thread A common way to , Or execute in the main thread .\n\n25. What kinds of states do threads have and the transitions between them ？\n\n  1. The first is the new-> New state . Generating Thread objects , There is no call to start Method , This is the thread in the creation state .\n  2. The second is Runnable-> Ready state . When the thread object is called start After method , The thread is in a ready state , But at this time, the thread scheduler has not set the thread as the current thread , It's in a ready state .\n  3. The third is Running-> Running state . The thread scheduler sets the ready thread to the current thread , At this point, the thread enters the running state , Began to run run The code in the function .\n  4. The fourth is the blocking state . Blocking is when the thread gives up for some reason CPU Right to use , Stop running temporarily . Until the thread is ready , To have a chance to go to run state . There are three types of obstruction ：\n    (1) wait for – By calling the thread's wait() Method , Let a thread wait for the completion of a task .\n    (2) Overtime waiting – By calling the thread's sleep() or join() Or send out I/O When asked , The thread will enter a blocked state . When sleep() Status timeout 、join() Wait for the thread to terminate or timeout 、 perhaps I/O When it's done , Thread is ready again .\n    (3) Synchronous blocking – The thread is getting synchronized Synchronization lock failed ( Because the lock is occupied by other threads ), It will enter the synchronous blocking state .\n  5. The fifth is dead-> Death state : The thread executes or exits due to an exception run() Method , The thread ends its life cycle\n     Insert picture description here\n\n26.Java The flow of classloader\n\nClass starts from being loaded into virtual machine memory , Until the memory is unloaded , Its entire life cycle includes ： load （Loading）、 verification （Verification）、 Get ready （Preparation）、 analysis （Resolution）、 initialization （Initialization）、 Use （Using） And uninstall （Unloading）7 Stages . Which verifies 、 Get ready 、 analysis 3 The parts are collectively called connections （Linking）.\n\n7 The sequence of phases is shown in the following figure ：\n Insert picture description here\n\n27. Tell me about you ioc Container understanding (Inverse of Control Inversion of control )\n\nSpring There are two types of containers\n\n  • BeanFactory\n  • ApplicationContext\n\n\nThe base type IoC Containers , Provide complete IoC Service support , If there is no special designation , By default, the delayed initialization strategy is adopted . Only when the client object needs to access a managed object in the container , The managed object is initialized and dependency injected . So relatively speaking , The initial start-up speed of the container is faster ( Because the delay initializes ), The resources needed are limited . For limited resources , And the functional requirements are not very strict ,BeanFactory Is more suitable for . But then again ,Bean Factories are often too low level for most applications , So I don't use\n\n\nApplicationContext Is in BeanFactory On the basis of construction , Is a relatively advanced container implementation , Except for Bean All factory support ,ApplicationContext Other advanced uses are also available , Such as event release\n\nApplicationContext Indirectly inherited from BeanFactory\n\n28.Redis What are the storage structures of\n\nString, character string , yes redis The most basic type of , One key Corresponding to one value. It's binary safe , Maximum energy storage 512MB.\n\nHash, hash , It's a key value (key=>value) The collection .string Type of field and value Mapping table , Ideal for storing objects . Every hash Can be stored 232 -1 Key value pair （40 More than ）\n\nList, list , Is a simple list of strings , Sort by insertion order . You can add an element to the side or end of the column （ On the right ）. Up to 232 - 1 Elements (4294967295, Each list can be stored 40 Billion )\n\nSet, aggregate , yes string Unordered collection of type , The maximum number of members is 232 -1(4294967295, Each collection can store 40 More than 100 million members ).\n\nSorted set, Ordered set , and set The same is true. string Collection of type elements , And duplicate members are not allowed . The difference is that each element is associated with a double Score of type .redis It's the scores that sort the members of a collection from small to large .zset Members of are unique , But fractions (score) But it can be repeated .\n\n29.SpirngBoot The benefits of\n\n(1) Simplified configuration , You don't need to write too many xml The configuration file\n(2) be based on Spring structure , Get developers up to speed , The threshold is very low\n(3)SpringBoot You can create applications that run independently without relying on containers\n(4) built-in tomcat The server , It doesn't need to be packed into war package , You can put it directly into tomcat Run in\n(5) Provide maven Minimalist configuration , And visual related monitoring functions , For example, performance monitoring , The health of the application, etc\n(6) Service for micro SpringCloud Laid the foundation , Make the construction of microservices simple\n(7)Spring It can integrate many and various frameworks , And can be well integrated\n(8) Active communities and forums , And rich development documents\n\n30. Have you ever encountered circular dependency ？ How to solve\n\nWhat is circular dependence\n\nWhen one ClassA Depend on ClassB, then ClassB In turn, it depends on ClassA, This creates a circular dependency ：\nClassA -> ClassB -> ClassA\n\n① The cyclic dependence of constructors ： This dependence spring It can't be dealt with , straight Then throw out BeanCurrentlylnCreationException abnormal .\n② In singleton mode setter Cyclic dependence ： adopt “ Three level cache ” Deal with circular dependencies .\n③ Non singleton cyclic dependence ： Unable to deal with .\n\ncopyright notice\nauthor[m0_ sixty-one million eighty-three thousand four hundred and ni],Please bring the original link to reprint, thank you.\n\nRandom recommended", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9912155866622925}
+{"content": "4 Major Food Groups\n\nThe United States Department of Agriculture initially grouped foods according to nutritional attributes in 1916. Between 1916 and 1992, the number of food groups varied from four to 12. The “Basic Four,” published in 1956, underwent several changes, which culminated in the current five food groups found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. Fruits and vegetables, previously categorized as one food group, are now two separate groups, which, along with grains, dairy foods and protein foods make up the five food groups.\n\n\nFresh seasonal fruits, frozen, canned or dried fruits and fruit juices all qualify for this food group. Because fruits vary in nutrient content and amount, eat a variety of fruits, such as apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, melons, berries, raisins and 100 percent apple or orange juice to obtain the maximum nutrient and antioxidant benefits found in fruits.\n\n\nVegetables vary in color, with dark green varieties such as spinach and broccoli providing high amounts of major nutrients including vitamins A, C and B vitamins. They also contain the micronutrient iron and the macronutrient calcium. Yellow, orange and red vegetables including carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and tomatoes are good sources of vitamin A, which benefits eye health, and vitamin C, the infection fighter. According to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn contain B vitamins for healthy skin. Because of the wide variety of nutrients in vegetables, the Dietary Guidelines provide weekly recommendations for the different colors and types.\n\n\nThe Dietary Guidelines advise that whole grains make up half of the grains you eat daily, because whole grains retain the natural nutrients and fiber that are removed from refined grains. Enriched grain products add back the iron and B vitamins. Whole grain products include whole-grain cereals, whole-wheat bread, oatmeal and brown rice. Refined- and enriched grain products include white breads, white rice, enriched pasta and crackers.\n\n\n\nProtein Foods\n\nProtein foods include meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, nuts and seeds. Low-fat meats and poultry and unsalted nuts are healthier food choices. Though they are vegetables, beans and peas are included in the protein group, because according to ChooseMyPlate.gov, their nutrient content – protein, iron and zinc – is similar to animal foods.\n\nWriter Bio\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9895737171173096}
+{"content": "Averting a gas shortfall in Ukraine through a World Bank guarantee\n\nOne September afternoon, my boss, Pankaj Gupta, popped his head into my office. He had some ideas about how the novel use of guarantees might help solve a type of problem we had not faced before. The Energy and Extractives Global Practice had received a request from Ukraine. The problem was the country was heading into the 2014/15 winter with a large gas shortfall.\n\nThese were not easy times for Ukraine, which was in the throes of armed conflict on its Eastern border. With an economy in turmoil, the credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, had dropped Ukraine’s credit rating two notches in the last year. The rating now languished at CCC, or very speculative and non-investment grade. This made finance, the life-blood of service delivery, difficult to access and expensive.\n\nEven though I am decades into my career, I had not been at the World Bank very long. What I came to observe was the «Bank» at its very best. An urgent problem had arisen, a team was being mobilized and an initial scoping «mission» was being put together. The security backdrop for Ukraine at the time was for essential missions only, which only helped underline the importance of what was being asked of us.\n\nSoon enough the mission team landed in Kyiv late on a Sunday night. We visited the offices of Ukraine’s state gas utility, Naftogaz, first thing the next morning. What we found were a team of earnest professionals, some of whom were quite new to their roles. They faced a Herculean task of finding a way to shore up the near 40% shortfall in gas needed for the coming winter.\n\nHow had things come to this? Russia and Ukraine had supplied each other with gas during Soviet times. Ukraine’s gas fields eventually declined, and Russia became Ukraine’s main gas supplier. The empty gas fields became major gas storage reserves, the third largest in the world behind the United States and Russia. Ukraine is also at an energy crossroads given that Russia supplies a sizeable proportion of Europe’s gas. Much of this gas is sent through a transit pipeline that runs across Ukraine. Following repeated supply interruptions, Naftogaz decided that it needed to diversify its sources of gas supply. It had started buying gas from suppliers in Western Europe.\n\nDiversifying gas supply helped to solve one problem, but other problems emerged. Naftogaz did not have the credit strength for suppliers to accept payment after delivery. This is a big problem given the massive sums involved. Every day of mismatch between when suppliers are paid and when customers pay their bills increases working capital. That working capital was not only expensive; the amounts needed were simply not available.\n\nConstrained gas infrastructure on Ukraine’s western borders made these credit and liquidity problems worse. Naftogaz needed to pump gas through this infrastructure at close to full capacity during the summer months. Customers don’t need much gas during summer, so Naftogaz’s revenues decline. This means the company experiences something of a financial drought during this period.\n\nThe team wanted to avoid gas saving measures being imposed, such as district heating systems being set at just 16 degrees Celsius. With 12 million people depending on a heating supply, the humanitarian implications were not lost on us.\n\nThe winter turned out to not be as cold as feared and this bought time to solve the problem. The solution was a joint product of the Naftogaz and World Bank teams, who consulted widely with gas suppliers and banks. Support from the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was also pivotal to success. The World Bank’s sister organization, IFC, also stood ready to help out.\n\nDays spent together around tables and whiteboards paid off when a scheme finally started to form. The essence of the solution was a €478 million revolving facility funded by Citi and Deutsche Bank. The facility gets disbursed through letters of credit (L/Cs) being issued to gas suppliers. These can be called when the gas the L/Cs relate to gets delivered. An L/C that is called becomes a loan to Naftogaz. That loan needs to be repaid in the following year. Repaid amounts get recycled as new L/Cs during an availability period, which allows the Facility to revolve. If a scheduled repayment is missed, the lenders can eventually call on the World Bank’s guarantee for full payment of principal and interest. Several layers of defense were built in to provide protective measures. A more detailed description of the transaction can be found here.\n\nThe World Bank-supported Facility was launched in 2016 and Naftogaz started using it to buy gas soon after. The facility is working as planned and the people of Ukraine are the real beneficiaries. This is the best bit, because people outside my work sometimes question how much of a relationship there is between World Bank guarantees and the «real world.» It’s not an easy relationship to see, I admit, but there are many examples happening behind the scenes at the World Bank. The Ukraine Gas Supply Security Facility is one of these.\n\nLos Angeles World Airports launches tender for urban development project\nBids for convention centre PPP in Brasilia to be opened today", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5257207155227661}
+{"content": "Main Content\n\nTip tricks control reactions in a single molecule\n\nPulses from an atom-sharp tip enable researchers to break and form chemical bonds at will.\n\nChemical reactions often produce messy mixtures of different products. Hence, chemists spend a lot of time coaxing their reactions to be more selective to make particular target molecules. Now, an international team of researchers has achieved that kind of selectivity by delivering voltage pulses to a single molecule through an incredibly sharp tip.\n\n“Controlling the pathway of a chemical reaction, depending on the voltage pulses used, is unprecedented and very alluring to chemists,” says KAUST’s Shadi Fatayer.\n\nThe team used an instrument that combines scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Both techniques can map out the positions of atoms within individual molecules using a tip that may be just a few atoms wide. But the voltage can also be used to break bonds within a molecule, potentially allowing new bonds to form.\n\n“Tip-controlled reactions have been previously performed, but there was no control over the final product,” Fatayer says. “The selectivity is the key element here — depending on the polarity and value of the voltage pulses, we can form and break different internal bonds at will.”\n\nThe researchers used this approach to study tetrachlorotetracene, a molecule that contains four chlorine atoms attached to a row of four hexagonal rings of carbon atoms. Applying a voltage of about 3.5V removed two chlorine atoms and prompted the molecule to rearrange. Increasing the voltage removed the remaining chlorine atoms, triggering further rearrangements that formed three different products.\n\nThe first product has four hexagonal rings arranged in a zig-zag pattern; the second has a 10-membered ring flanked by two six-membered rings; and the third contains a four-membered ring, an eight-membered ring and two six-membered rings.\n\nSmall voltage pulses could be used to interconvert these products. By fine-tuning the voltage, the researchers could control which bonds were broken and which rearrangement product formed.\n\nCombining their results with theoretical calculations, the researchers showed that the method’s selectivity depends on the landscape of energy states the molecules adopt when they carry different electrical charges, known as their oxidation state. Since the initial oxidation state of a molecule can be controlled by an electric field, this approach could help chemists to design new chemical reactions and products, Fatayer says. This research was featured on the front cover of Science.\n\nHis group is now developing ways to add to or remove single electrons from individual molecules and to apply voltage pulses to specific parts of a molecule to control which chemical reaction occurs.\n\nAlbrecht, F., Fatayer, S., Pozo, I., Tavernelli, I., Repp, J., Peña, D. & Gross, L. Selectivity in single-molecule reactions by tip-induced redox chemistry. Science 337, 298-301 (2022).”\n\nLink to article", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9940927028656006}
+{"content": "Category Archives: Other : Human Services/Counseling\n\nRead the article/watch video  and answer the questions. There are 3 Discussion\n\nRead the article/watch video  and answer the questions.\nThere are 3 Discussion Posts in total\nDB 5\nTradition & Alternative Track Interns: This is a multi-part discussion activity. In order to receive full credit, make sure to answer each prompt. Traditional track students use specifics related to their internship when applicable.\nPart 1: Watch video 1 and write a reflection on what you learned about empathy. Do not summarize the video. Critically examine what you learned about empathy from the speaker and her anecdotes.\nPower of empathy:\nPart 2: Watch video 2 and write an empathic response to the speaker in the video. Write the empathic response as if you are writing a letter to the speaker. Respond to the worldview of the speaker. Respond “as if” you are in the shoes of the speaker. Let the speaker know you understand them and connect with them.\nHow to talk to transgender people:\nPart 3: Reflect on how you can apply what you learned about empathy to work with clients in the human services field (1 paragraph).\nPart 4: Reflect on how these videos impacted your journey of multicultural awareness and competency.\nDB 6\n\nTradition & Alternative Track Interns: After viewing the article, Social determinants and the health of drug users: socioeconomic status, homelessness and incarceration & the short video clip, answer the following questions.  Make sure to show critical thinking in your responses.\nWhat are social determinants of health?\nHow do these factors apply to individuals you may work with as a Human Service Professional either in the future or as an Intern currently?\nSpecific to the article, what were the findings? Do you agree?\nDB 7\n\nIdentify 3 specific theories or theorists that make sense to you. You may select from links posted or identify a theory that may not be represented there yet. Chances are these concepts have contributed to your “approach to helping” in some ways already.  Once you have selected 3, discuss each theories over-arching concepts briefly 1-2 sentences. Perhaps you identify with a Humanist, Existentialist, or a Systems theorist. In the next step look at how these theories shape your professional identity.   \nConsider and discuss how the theories you selected relate to your personality, values and basic beliefs. Discuss how these concepts also inform your approach professionally. \nExplore a situation that illustrates how your helping method is in-line with the 3 theories you identified.\nDiscuss how applying these theories could help you better understand a given situation and inform how you provide help (i.e., interventions utilized).\nDB 8\nDiscuss how you have handled “goodbyes” in the past? What emotions were involved? Discuss how your termination response might influence another person’s termination response. Why might it be important professionally to provide time for clients to say goodbye?\nThe article discusses the code of ethics for termination of services and avoiding abandonment.  Review and apply our ethical standards and discuss how they overlap.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990270733833313}
+{"content": "Lala Nurlala\n\nLala Nurlala\n\nText by Lala Nurlala\n\nWhat happens when a minor character goes through a recontexualisation and ends up becoming a major character if not the centerpiece. This is what I am trying to do with my work, particularly The Legend of Dr. Zone after Dan and Swampy. The artwork revolves around Dr. Zone, a character from Milo Murphy’s Law, created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh of Phineas and Ferb fame. In Milo Murphy’s Law, Dr. Zone is a television character inspired by Doctor Who and other sci fi TV series. He was hyped up by multiple people. Unfortunately, that catalyzed my high expectations on Dr. Zone’s role in the show and my emotional attachment to him that was influenced by my complex personal issues. So when it has been revealed that Dr. Zone wasn’t any more than a plot device character, I was devastated. So I decided to take matters with my own hands and make Dr. Zone an important character, the central, constant element into my series of works.\n\nThe Legend of Dr. Zone is a video art that consists of a stylized drawing of Dr. Zone with a spear-arrow and a platypus being used as a stencil that superimposes footage of the Dr. Zone wandering about in the final episode of Milo Murphy’s Law where he would appear in, The Phineas and Ferb Effect. I try to put an effort to mask Dr. Zone while I heavily alter his everyday surroundings with swirly effects and different tints, isolating the orange-ish character against a green edited mess of colours. After the footage is done, the stencil reveals itself clearer as the background turns to white. Accompanying the video is various music. The main music is Javanese gamelan song that often accompanies a shadow puppet performance, although there are snippets of the Maori haka and the Sundanese song “Tanah Sunda”. Most of the dialogue from the Milo Murphy’s Law footage is muffled, with only Dr. Zone’s dialogue sounding clear. Some of his voice actor, Jemaine Clement’s dialogue from an external source has been included, usually to cover up some unwanted parts from Dr. Zone’s dialogue, further separating him from the original context.\n\nThe artwork is arguably Dr. Zone’s origin story in my series of artwork, different from Orton Mahlson (Dr. Zone’s actor)’s story in Milo Murphy’s Law. Dr. Zone travels through the chaos that was his original world, the world of Milo Murphy’s Law. He feels left behind, in the sidelines (in Milo Murphy’s Law, he doesn’t serve much of an active role), and thus left in an overstimulating world of uncertainty that doesn’t care about him. But he still has himself. He knows that he matters. And so he focuses on himself. It is only him who is a constant, a source of stability. Then he discovers a way where he truly thrives, and declares himself as Dr. Zone. The illustration that becomes the stencil is inspired from a prehistoric rock carving found in Indonesia which depicts humans hunting down animals.\n\nUnlike a film where the viewer sees an series of coherent events, The Legend of Dr. Zone is more like a moving painting where one should observe how the colors, shapes, and sounds move about within a timeframe. In this artwork, a character from a medium with a fixed and defined context transcends into an abstract artform with more leeway for more various interpretations, stripping away all previous contexts except for his visual form and voice. \n\nHowever, this artwork isn’t free from all context. Instead, I have given him a context that is relevant to my experience. In this piece Dr. Zone has been dipped in an intersection of social issues, mainly autism and postcolonialism. Dr. Zone’s situation in the video is very similar to how autistics experience the world surrounding them. One defining trait of autistics is that they find the world, whether it’s the environment or other people, overstimulating to them, which affects their functioning. Autistics also experience marginalisation from other people. Another social theme that is present in The Legend of Dr. Zone is postcolonialism. Dr. Zone, a mostly British-presenting white-passing American cartoon character, has been recontextualised into a character who acknowledges Maori (as Jemaine Clement is Maori) and Indonesian culture which in Western pop culture has been mostly ignored.\n\nThis artwork elevates an underutilised character with little meaning; moving from the limitations of pop culture narratives that are often ableist and Euro-centric, into a figure used to address social issues pertaining to pop culture and while questioning the meaning of canonicity and context within pop fiction.\n\nLala Nurlala, The Legend of Dr. Zone after Dan and Swampy (2022) video, 8:30\n\nWhich cultures inspire your work?\n\nI’m not sure. There are many cultures that I have absorbed subconsciously. I was born into a Sundanese family in Jakarta and spent a significant amount of my childhood in the United States; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to be precise. My autism also affects how I have participated in culture, as autism makes my social skills different from others.\n\nAt first, I thought cultural influences would only involve cuisine, costumes, and greetings. But it turned out to be more than that. Except that for me, my cultural influences were so obscure and complicated that there were no references from the outside: whether it’s the media or other people, to help me identify them. Through my work, I try to pick up where I am in the world.\n\nFor my work in general, aside from Sundanese culture and other cultures on Java Island, I also involve a bit of Maori culture, as Dr. Zone’s voice actor and visual inspiration Jemaine Clement is Maori. I’ve found that there are many similarities between those cultures, especially the visuals, so I decided to amalgamate them into a style that represents my relationship with Dr. Zone.\n\nHow did popular culture affect your growing up?\n\nSince childhood, I had a hard time getting along with other people, so I usually turn to cartoons and games for entertainment. By taking interest in them and participating in Wikia (a kind of encyclopedia for the Web), I’ve made a few friends. Aside from that, pop culture, especially for kids, are really straightforward with its entertainment and art style, so I find them easier to understand than interactions in real life. Because of that, I feel like I’ve gained more life experiences from pop culture than whatever’s in my surroundings, as terrible as that sounds.\n\nWhat’s your favourite piece of pop culture?\n\nI have a lot of pop culture media that I enjoy, but one of the most, if not the most influential pop culture media to me would be Phineas and Ferb. I really enjoyed the geometrical character designs and how the writers play with the show’s formula. The show was a big inspiration for me to strive for creativity and to solve problems that arise along with it. That’s why I became so disappointed with the creators’ next work Milo Murphy’s Law. It doesn’t have the same juvenile, creative spirit that Phineas and Ferb had. However, the show did give me Dr. Zone so I’m grateful for that.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9229224324226379}
+{"content": "Themes in Literature\n\nLiterary Themes Coming Of Age\n\nComing Of Age\n\nMost scholars agree on a standard definition of the coming-of-age narrative: the coming-of-age narrative: Simply put, it follows the development of a child or adolescent into adulthood. The roots of this narrative theme can be traced back to the bildungsroman, or “formation novel.” Late 18th-century German novels, such as Johann Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship (1795), established a narrative pattern that would be followed by several other authors in the forthcoming centuries. This pattern typically features a young protagonist—either male or female—who undergoes a troubled search for an adult identity by process of trials, experiences, and revelations. This theme is prominent in several well-known European and American novels of the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield (1849–50) and Great Expectations (1860–61); Horatio Alger, Jr.’s Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York with the Bootblacks (1868); Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1869); Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884); James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916); and J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951). The popularity of this narrative has continued into the late 20th and early 21st centuries, as shown in critically acclaimed books such as Dorothy Allison’s Bastard Out of Carolina (1993) and Jon Krakauer’s 1996 account of the life and death of Chris McCandless in Into the Wild, and through popular culture texts, such as J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.\n\nWhile there is agreement on a standard working definition of a coming-of-age narrative, there is little agreement among scholars on the constituent elements of these narratives. James Hardin, a theorist of genre studies, argues that there can be no agreement about the elements of a coming-ofage narrative because of the various meanings of the word Bildung in German. While most scholars interpret the word’s meaning as “formation,” Hardin contends that this interpretation is unique to a series of 18th- and 19th-century novels, and to use that term and its meaning for an examination of 20thand 21st-century novels is to take it out of its proper context. Other interpretations of the German word Bildung, such as initiation, education, and building, have served to further complicate understanding of the coming-of-age narrative. In addition to a debate over the origin of the term, other scholars argue over the age group of protagonists coming of age in these texts. Most 18th- and 19th-century protagonists featured in these novels came of age in their midto- late teenage years.\n\nThroughout the 20th century, however, the range in years for a coming-of-age narrative widened from this age group to include protagonists in their early to mid-20s. It is for this reason that the genre studies scholar Barbara White limits the definition of a coming-of-age narrative to focus on protagonists between the ages of 12 and 19. Additionally, in the latter part of the 20th century, the works of anthropologists, such as Arnold van Gennup and Margaret Mead, have added to the debate over the elements of a coming-of-age narrative. Through their research in rites of passage and social development and structure, the works of anthropologists such as van Gennup and Mead allow scholars to examine the sociocultural implications of these narratives. It is the sociocultural implications that cause the most debate among scholars. Indeed, since a coming-of-age narrative is dependent on a quest for an adult identity, this narrative is closely linked to other areas of identity development, such as gender, race, social class, and national identity (see nationalism).\n\nAs Kenneth Millard argues, a recurring element of the coming-of-age narrative is the way in which a protagonist’s adult identity is framed by historical events and points of origin and conditioned by social obligations and expectations. Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn serves as an example of this theory. In the novel, a young Huck accompanies Jim, a runaway slave, on a trip down the Mississippi River to reach the free North. The novel’s climax occurs when Jim is caught by slave catchers, and Huck must make a decision between informing Miss Watson, Jim’s owner, about Jim’s location or attempting to free Jim from his bondage. In his decision, Huck must balance the social obligation of returning “property” to its rightful owner and his own conscience—during his trip, Huck has come to see Jim not as a piece of property but as a human. Ironically, Huck makes the decision to “go to hell” by following his conscience, attempting to free Jim from his captivity.\n\nTwain’s novel, of course, was published after the institution of slavery was abolished, but it serves as a historical point of reference, as Finn would have grown up in pre-Civil War America. Huck Finn’s adult identity is framed within these racist confines; although African Americans were free, they still were considered as inferior to whites. Thus, the socially acceptable and expected thing for Huck to do would be to turn Jim in to Miss Watson, and it is the deviation from this expectation that Huck believes will condemn his soul. The Huck Finn example also serves as a way to highlight three additional features of the comingof- age narrative. One of these features is the loss of childhood innocence. In Twain’s novel, although Huck naïvely misunderstands the consequences of his decision, his naïveté speaks volumes to readers. The consequence of his decision marks his transition from childhood to adulthood. Prior to the novel’s climax, Huck has been witness to the darker side of the adult world—from his father’s racist diatribe about the voting rights of recently freed slaves to a long and bloody family feud to the con artistry of the Duke and Dauphin. Unbeknownst to Huck—but abundantly clear to the novel’s readers— is the influence that these events have on his decision to attempt to free Jim—the first adult decision of his life. Because of his experiences and this decision, Huck realizes that he may be outcast from his society, as he has deviated from its expected adult norms, and he will no longer be able to go back to live his previous lifestyle of barefooted, pipesmoking truancy.\n\nThis deviation from expected norms highlights another feature of the coming-of-age narrative: the realization of social expectations and norms. To once again use the Huck Finn example, Huck fully realizes the implications of his decision: He considers himself damned and acknowledges that he will be unable to fully participate in the adult world because of this violation. As such, he is able to recognize the social, adult world now laid out before him. While this realization further distances Huck from his childhood innocence, it also presents him with a choice: Either accept this adult world and conform to its norms and standards or decide on self-exile. Huckleberry Finn, of course, chooses the latter, as he decides to light out for the territories of the American West rather than conform to the rigid social obligations demanded by pre–Civil War rural Missouri. Huck’s choice to light out for the territories highlights a third feature of the coming-of-age narrative. His decision to leave is rooted in another choice: to accept a socially constructed identity, or to construct a personal sense of identity for oneself. While this idea is one of the oldest and most common themes of literature, when examined through the lens of a coming-of-age narrative, it takes on additional weight. Not all coming-of-age protagonists are as fortunate as Huck Finn, though.\n\nFor some, their gender, race, and class serve as impediments to a sense of freedom. As the feminist scholar Rachel Blau DuPlessis observes, most 19th-century female protagonists have two options presented before them when coming of age: marriage, the socially acceptable option for young women; or death, the end result for those young women who deviate from socially expected norms. Indeed, constraining one’s identity to social norms and expectations is the choice for one of 19th-century America’s most wellknown female protagonists, Jo March. In Alcott’s Little Women, the creative and headstrong Jo winds up married by the novel’s end. Race and class also serve as factors in these narratives. The unnamed narrator of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man (1952) comes to realize his situation very early on in the novel. After the narrator, a promising young African-American student, agrees to show a white benefactor the poor living conditions of sharecroppers living around the narrator’s college, he is expelled from school and is forced to decide between accepting society’s roles for an African-American man or developing his own identity. Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild features the real-life story of Chris McCandless, a college graduate from a well-to-do East Coast family. When McCandless realizes the limitations of the options set before him—continued graduate studies, a position in a well-paying job in the business world—he renounces his previous materialistic life and sets off on the roads of America in an attempt to discover who he truly is. National character is also an important factor in coming-of-age narratives. Some preeminent American literature scholars, such as Leslie Fiedler, Ihab Hassan, and R. W. B Lewis, have argued that the coming-of-age narrative is one of the most dominant narratives in American literature. For these scholars, a sense of history, or lack thereof, is key to their view of the importance of the coming-of-age narrative in American literature. At the heart of this contention is the argument that the American national identity shares several key characteristics with the coming-of-age narrative. The first of these characteristics is Lewis’s argument that the American national character is primarily based on renewal and innocence. His theory of the American Adam states that American culture is constantly going back to beginnings and new starts, an attempt to revert to a lost childhood or return to a forgotten Eden. This theory, according to Lewis, is at the center of most American literature—a constant return to youth, with an emphasis on the experiences, revelations, and trials inherent in a coming-of-age narrative.\n\nThus, in a sense, the focus on coming of age in American literature and in the national character can be argued as an unwillingness to acknowledge history: All events are subject to change and to reinterpretation, a kind of automatic “redo” where each generation must begin its task of the coming of age process. Like Lewis, Ihab Hassan sees the idea of innocence as a conscious denial of American history, but he contends that the denial is also firmly rooted in political ideology. The focus on a wide-eyed, naive innocence of each generation defining itself is not just a literary trope for Hassan; rather, it is deeply enmeshed in an ideology that offers no roots, no genealogies, and no sense of a permanent and static identity. For Leslie Fiedler, this focus on coming-ofage narratives underscores the preoccupation with youth found in American culture. Fiedler argues that this desire to return to a childlike, Edenic state is predicated on the idea that the American national character is constantly fluid and dynamic, youthful and energetic. To allow the national character to grow static and permanent would force American culture to grow old, and perhaps grow up. The coming-of-age narrative is quite simple to define; however, the implications of that definition are numerous and wide-ranging. What began as a way to fictionalize how a child became an adult became complicated throughout the centuries by other issues. Race, class, and gender all play a pivotal role in how a youth is expected to grow into an adult in various societies. Furthermore, the acceptance or rejection of social obligations and duties is another factor in how teens grow into adults. All of these factors expand a relatively benign textbook definition into a wide-ranging, thoroughly complex theme.\n\nSee also Anaya, Rudolfo: Bless Me, Ultima; Anderson, Sherwood: Winesburg, Ohio; Austen, Jane: Emm a; Chopin, Kate: Awakening, The; Crane, Stephen: Red Badge of Courage, The; Kincaid, Jamaica: Annie John; Knowles, John: Separate Peace, A; Marshall, Paul Brown Girl, Brownstone; McCarthy, Cormac: All the Pretty Horses; McCullers, Carson: Member of the Wedding, The; Shakespeare, William: Henry IV, Part I; Steinbeck, John: Red Pony, The; Stevenson, Robert Louis: Treasure Island; Tolkien, J. R. R.: Hobbit, The; Updike, John: “A & P.”\n\n6 thoughts on “Literary Themes Coming Of Age\n\n  1. This is your brain on Jane Austen. Literary reading provides “a truly valuable exercise of people’s brains.” …\n\n  2. to the author of this article, thank you very much for your insights! I am very appreciative of some of the ides that this piece has enlightened me about, cheers xxx\n\nLeave a Reply\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9365289211273193}
+{"content": "Drummer, percussionist and composer George Lernis to Release  Between Two Worlds, a musical allegory of his journey from Cyprus to America, on June 10th via DÜNYA\n\nGeorge Lernis is a drummer, percussionist and composer whose unique musical influences and upbringing meld to create a sound and vision that stands unparalleled in the present-day jazz and creative music scene. Born and raised in Cyprus, Lernis’ musicianship was inspired by the traditions of the Mediterranean and Middle East and continued to flourish as he developed a passion for the heritage and performance of jazz. Now, following his album Shapes of Nature, Lernis presents a profound musical and societal statement with Between Two Worlds, due out June 10th, 2022 via DÜNYA. Drawing on his roots, jazz tradition and poetry, Lernis creates a unified sonic presence that transcends the conventional boundaries of both nations.\n\nBetween Two Worlds is a natural musical outpouring and expression of Lernis’ passions. As an immigrant himself, he cares deeply about the perception and portrayal of immigrants within America, as well as the plight of those seeking to escape war on a wider scale. The music on Between Two Worlds seeks to respectfully represent and promote an appreciation of the beauty carried by immigrants and their cultures through Lernis’ careful and thoughtful amalgamation of musical idioms. \n\nConceptually, this album – and Lernis’ research of the same title – was inspired by its namesake poem –  a 15th century work by Turkish mystic Hacı Bayram Veli.  Over the course of his studies, Lernis extracted a parallel meaning between the poem and his personal journey immigrating from Nicosia, Cyprus to the United States. Experientially held between two worlds, Lernis’ musical offering here is appropriately grounded and proficient in both. America’s rich jazz history and the deep musical traditions of the Middle Eastern find a distinct and brilliant overlap in Between Two Worlds.\n\nReflecting his hybrid identity, Lernis’ compositional blend on Between Two Worlds introduces a vehicle for improvisation. He incorporates microtonal modes (makams), Turkish rhythmic cycles (usuls) and a myriad of traditional Middle Eastern instruments, while crafting soundscapes that are subtly familiar yet feel entirely new. \n\nThe album’s cornerstone work is the suite the album is named for. Containing three movements and an interlude, “Between Two Worlds” exhibits the musical influence from Lernis’ time studying with his friend and mentor, the GRAMMY®-nominated Turkish pianist Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol\n\n“Mehmet was gracious enough to take me under his wing,” Lernis says. “He introduced me to the magical worlds of sufism (Islamic mysticism) and Hacı Bayram Veli, zikir (ostinato used in sufi devotion), makam, and usul as well as the beauty of gongs as found in Indonesian Gamelan.” The movements are entitled “Origins,” “Zikir,” and “Arrival,” and directly map onto the concepts of Lernis’ journey and duality. The album’s opening track, entitled “Prayer,” is inspired by the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis based on a poem co-written by the leader and his mother, Eliza. It opens with a recitation of the poem by vocalist Burcu Güleç and leads into dynamic improvisational sections. “With the poem at the beginning setting up a dark quality, the solo sections build on that with a sense of storytelling through improvisation,” reflects Lernis. The closing tune, “Kalinihta (Goodnight)” was inspired by Lernis’ son, Panos. “I turned Panos’ voice saying “goodnight” in Greek into a music composition which opens up to free improvisation sections,” Lernis explains. “‘Kalinihta’ resembles the ritual of putting my son to bed every night.”\n\nThe personnel chosen by Lernis are a perfectly eclectic blend of backgrounds that serve the music and the message in the most profound of ways. Notably, this album features the bass icon John Patitucci on both upright and electric bass. “John is one of the kindest souls that I have met in my life,” Lernis says. “When he came in the studio to record with the group he came in with an extremely positive vibe warming up the environment.” Lernis’s mentor, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, is featured on the album on piano, vocals, and oud. “I would like to acknowledge the help of Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol as a co-producer from the inception of this project. I have participated as a performer in many of Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s projects in the past which inspired me through my research and resulted in the conception of this album.” One of the elements in the band that allowed this album to work so well was its balance in the personnel, exemplified by the combination of vocalist Burcu Güleç and trumpeter Emiel de Jaegher. “Burcu is an excellent vocalist experienced in a variety of traditions including jazz and Middle Eastern musics. Emiel de Jaegher, on the other hand, comes from a jazz background with an ear for contemporary production techniques and alternative styles,” Lernis adds. Lastly, a longtime mentor of the bandleader, Berklee faculty member Bruno Raberg, is a featured bassist on “Sailing Beyond.” Lernis finds himself at the drum set along with a variety of percussion instruments, and the mandalli santur (hammered dulcimer with microtonal levers).\n\nOn Between Two Worlds, Lernis has fashioned a groundbreaking and salient creative statement that informs listeners of how cultures, heritages and histories can merge and blossom together. Where moments of intimacy and introspection find themselves adjacent to sounds of ferocious cries, Between Two Worlds stands as a testament to the indomitability of the human spirit and the profound wonder of diversity.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9873014688491821}
+{"content": "Published in\n\n\nMethodKit by Ola Möller\n\nAn interview with a toolbox creator\n\nWhat’s your name and role?\n\nOla Möller, founder of MethodKit. Also co-founder of Project of How that we released 2012.\n\nWhat’s your toolbox all about? Why does it exist? What problems is it aiming to help solve?\n\nMethodKit is a series of 42 tools that we developed over the last years (think the 7th anniversary was last week). The kits help people collaborate by having a shared language and building blocks for different type of topics and projects. The cards help them to see all the pieces. The key being to not start from zero every time, but instead define the recurring elements to get a flying start. When you can think about the whole idea from the start you will save time and it makes collaboration easier.\n\nWho developed it? What was the team that you put together?\n\nOver 100 people been involved. MethodKit has been running over 7 years already, and with 42 tools it’s becoming quite an atlas of the world.\n\nOf the 100 people most are experts in different disciplines or topics that have been involved to create the different kits.\n\nLots of toolboxes draw on other tools and methods, what inspiration did you bring in?\n\nThe design of MethodKit back in 2012 was very much a counter-reaction to the lack of tools in workshops or badly designed ad-hoc tools.\n\nMost card decks that existed then were basically books broken down into cards, and not really that useful. The things that people put on cards were mostly about exercises you could do.\n\nBut MethodKit was a checklist of things not to forget when doing a project to start off with. The idea was to get an overview (especially together with other people in project initiation meetings) and not forget things.\n\nHow do you practically use the toolbox in your work? And how do others use it?\n\nMethodKit is a practical tool (42 different ones) that can be used in meetings and workshops to gain overview together.\n\nIt’s used by everyone from students for personal development, companies for business development, to mediators using it with armed groups (after peace treaties) to get them to disarm and get back into society.\n\nWhat do you think is next for the toolbox? Do you have plans to update or change it?\n\nThere are a lot of different practices (ways you can use the cards and kits): from mapping, project management and prioritization, to using them for the building blocks of new concepts in hackathons. The summarizes most of the practices we’ve seen over the years.\n\nSome of the early kits has been updated to live up to the standard of new kits. There are many steps we might take in the future. The most tangible one is the wiki, but there is a backlog of almost 50 kits that we want to do.\n\nWe are also getting attention from big institutions who want to include this thinking in their work, doing things like making custom tools for processes within government.\n\nWhat’s your opinion on the idea of toolboxes in general? At this point everyone seems to have their own! When are they useful and not useful?\n\nThere are many different collections and to be honest it’s a bit of a wild west out there. I think accessible language is key in this (not creation of new buzzwords), the threshold is in many cases too high still.\n\nWe use this glossary to explain the differences between things that many people put together into the lump called ‘tools’.\n\nTools — Practical things you can use. Like hammers, worksheets or cards for brainstorming. (We are not of the opinion that tools are exercises, mindsets or techniques)\n\nMethod — An exercise (in a workshop). It often aims at doing something.\n\nMethodology — Often curated collections of mindsets, methods, processes, techniques and tools. Like ‘design thinking’.\n\nMindset — To use a certain set of thinking. Like ‘supportive’, ‘critical’ or ‘problem-oriented’.\n\nProcess — A sequence of events. Something that happens like 1–2–3. Like making cinnamon buns, unfolding a conflict or running a workshop. From start to end.\n\nTechniques — You can chop an onion in 1,000 different ways.\n\nWe wrote a massive guide on workshops in general. It’s free if you want to check it out (it’s still a work in progress).\n\nThanks to Ola Möller for the interview, and to the MethodKit team for their awesome tools and methods. Check out for more where this came from 🛠\n\n\n\nGet the Medium app\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6669420599937439}
+{"content": "June 13, 2022 - Category: General\n\nWhy did I go to see Barack Obama (and pay quite a lot of money for it)? This is why.\n\ninspiring talk on using dreams at work for creativity insight decision making\nAs the TV-reporter from the regional TV-station asked me yesterday when Barack Obama was visiting a smaller city here in Denmark for his fundraising event “A conversation with Barack Obama”: “Why have you come all the way from Copenhagen to take part in this?”\nWell. Yesterday the answer fell short and sweet. Here I want to elaborate a bit by also including elements of a nocturnal dream Obama had a point in his life. A dream from which he woke up crying.\nCrying as he for the first time mourned the death of his father. But also crying because something of utmost importance had fallen into place. Something he had been searching for for a long long time.\nAs for the dream itself – I’ll skip to the last part of the dream, a dream he had some time after his father had suddenly died in a car crash:\nBarack Obama in the dream sees his father sitting in a prison cell, and this is where he meets him. His father appears thin and fragile. His father approaches Obama and tells him how amazed he is at how tall he is. And he tells him how much he has always loved him. Barack then approaches his father and hugs him, after which Barack starts weeping.\nHe wakes up crying.\nNow there is much to say about a dream like that. Something that of course would involve a more detailed account of the challenged relationship between Barack Obama Junior and Senior (yes, his father’s name was also Barack Obama). I’ll leave at this for now (as laid out in Barack’s 2004 Biography “Dreams from my father”):\nThis dream stopped what for many years had driven Barack Obama (Jr) to work enormously hard, without really knowing why. It stopped a life-long search for approval from his father.\nSo back to the reporters question: why did I go to the event yesterday?\nI admire a leader – actually a former president of the US! – who openly speaks about how his nocturnal dreams – and his own deep work with them – has played a central role in him reaching his goals. Among other things by coming to terms with what has otherwise caused deep inner turmoil.\nAnd yes. I do have a dream of interviewing Barack on how dreams have played a major role in his life. And yesterday I got a bit closer to that dream. More about that later.\nIf leaders across the globe would utilize their sleeping intelligence – i.e. try to understand why they dream what they do, the world would be a better place. Simply because those leaders would suddenly on a very deep level understand what is truly driving them, and they – like Obama – would come to terms with their inner monsters, and find deep inner peace. They would become better leaders.\nIt is by the way easy to re-establisch contact with your dreams, i.e. recall them, and it of course involves more than “writing them down”, because what if there is nothing to write down?\nI would love to come inspire you and your colleagues on how to proactively use your sleeping intelligence (see my corporate talks), not just for personal insight, but for enormous creativity as well.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9964621067047119}
+{"content": "How you can Date a Mexican Young lady\n\nMen who want to date a Mexican gal must be aware of a few important rules to receive her focus. First of all, they should make a very good first impression. Philippine women are recognized for their sexy and wonder. As a result, they might just like a man that’s not only fabulous but also offers good qualities. This is why men should always take their very own dates really and show that they are worthy of their time.\n\nMen also needs to be respectful. Mexican females are regarded as late, and so a guy should always be individual and await her. Getting a sense of humor is likewise essential. Women love males who happen to be balanced and ambitious. A workaholic, for example , will not spend plenty of time with his paramour. Men whom are dependable will also entice Mexican females.\n\nMexican girls do not cover their thoughts. They communicate their fascination and passion in a man’s company and they are extremely direct about this. If you are thinking about a woman, you should try to get to know her better before trying to take her out on a date. You should also pay attention carefully with her responses and understand what she feels. You should also talk to her about her future programs. It might be that she is awaiting you to procedure her with an offer.\n\nWhen it comes to meeting a Mexican woman, you should try to find out her local language. Although it is difficult to read and figure out, Mexican women are excited and can obtain angry quickly. In addition to this, you should learn how to speak Spanish so you can understand her better. Additionally it is important for guys to remember that Mexican ladies are very close mexican lady with their families, which suggests you should really prepare yourself designed for frequent home gatherings.\n\nMexican women are incredibly different from American women, and so don’t be worried to show your feelings and be natural. Mexican women enjoy spontaneous dates and presents, and men should never be afraid to demonstrate them just how much they care about them. Not what you want to do should be to feel self conscious around them or make them feel uncomfortable.\n\nGuys should recognize that the age big difference between males and females in South america is usually a few to a decade. They are also incredibly patriarchal. Mexican women are more inclined to marry a guy of the same age. As a result, they are simply less likely to marry their partner before they reach a clear age. When they may live in concert for years, they will not marry right up until they’re 30 years old.\n\nGuys should present that they value family and admiration their spouse-to-be’s family’s viewpoints. They also must be polite and well-mannered when visiting a Mexican woman. Carrying gifts is an excellent idea, and a charming smile never hurts. It’s also helpful if you can help to make her bust a gut.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7402248382568359}
+{"content": "When it comes to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment in the workplace, DEI training is a key feature. DEI, which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, can help employees. Learn best practices for working in harmony with different cultures and views.\n\nThe Importance of DEI Training\n\nDEI departments have exploded in the last few years. A study showed that from 2019 to 2021, senior DEI leaders were 2.6x more likely to now hold C-suite positions. Globally, over 75% of DEI leaders reported having budgets of over 10 million dollars. It’s clear that organizations are pumping capital into DEI initiatives, and it makes sense given the racially charged events of the last few years, as well as an increasingly diverse population.\n\nDEI won’t slow down any time soon. As Generation Z continues to graduate college, the push toward diversity and inclusion will only grow, given this generation is considered the most diverse in American history. However, throwing money at DEI departments and hoping for the best won’t solve things. Million-dollar budgets are only useful if companies understand how to allocate these funds to create holistic and effective DEI training programs.\n\nWhat Are the Key Features of DEI Training?\n\nThere are many issues we face, and still, many to tackle when it comes to DEI training within companies. This means many techniques can be applied when implementing DEI training. That said, DEI training tends to focus on changing behaviors and calling attention to unconscious behaviors of the workforce.\n\nIn essence, effective DEI training focuses on the following 3 categories in some way:\n\n  1. Unconscious biases and breaking stereotypes.\n  2. Awareness (Microaggressions, belonging, etc.)\n  3. New skill attainment (Allyship, inclusive interviewing and management styles, etc.)\n\nFive Suggested DEI Training Topics\n\nImplementing a successful training program for the first time is a big undertaking and is likely why so many corporations are designating a director of DEI for their organizations. These executives typically create and implement the key topics that will be covered in DEI training.\n\nBelow we will dive into 5 key topics that should be focal points during training, according to executives in DEI positions at their companies.\n\nUnconscious Bias Training \n\nSometimes called implicit bias, an unconscious bias is when individuals blindly rely on assumptions or stereotypes about a certain kind of person. Individuals do this unknowingly, meaning it is so ingrained that they won’t even know they have been biased.\n\nThat is why it’s so important to draw attention to these biases within employees. Luckily, these biases are not permanent and can be easily changed with the right training techniques and by having the right conversations.\n\nIn unconscious bias training modules, employees should be encouraged to self-assess. There are implicit bias quizzes a company can utilize to give the individual an unbiased baseline of where they lie on the scale of how much they lean into unconscious biases. This can stimulate a roundtable discussion about this among employees, which is important in DEI training. One of the most important attributes of this training is that employees are coming together periodically to share experiences and key takeaways.\n\nUnconscious bias training should also focus on exploring how biases develop and asking employees who may be of a different race, religion, or sexual orientation to share their experience with such biases in addition to corrections that could be made to the thoughts behind them. The end goal is that employees walk away with bias literacy, another way of saying they are aware of both their own and others’ possible biases and have the tools they need to combat them.\n\nInclusive Language Training\n\nThe words we use at work make a big difference. Going along with unconscious bias, sometimes the words we use can be unintentionally offensive or discriminatory toward certain groups. Inclusive language training, otherwise known as inclusive communication, can help your team collaborate better by understanding the best practices for using inclusive and welcoming language.\n\nInclusive language should focus on not using words that may alienate or patronize certain people. Key teachings in an inclusive language training module should be:\n\n  • Learning about pronouns and how to correctly address someone.\n  • Ditch your assumptions. For example, when writing an email to a CEO, do you implicitly assume he’s a man? When you see a certain name come through on an email, do you immediately assume their race? Even these innocent assumptions can work their way into language if employees are not self-aware.\n  • Don’t use ableist language. Certain colloquial terms, like “She’s crazy!” or “I’m feeling ADHD today”, may seem harmless to say in social circles among employees. However, these types of phrases make light of serious mental disorders. Rewiring how we think about these words is important in the workplace.\n  • Accept that some won’t like it. Old habits die hard, particularly in older employees who have been with the organization for years and years. Some employees may assert that DEI training is pointless or a waste of resources. However, if you can encourage an open mind among employees and do your best to present persuasive information, even the skeptics may walk away with a new skill or two.\n\nCultural Competency \n\nCultural competency training focuses on how to interact with those who have different cultures than you do. In some cases, these cultures may be vastly different, which can lead to employees unintentionally offending a coworker or client.\n\nEven if the company is not global and only operates in the U.S., understanding different cultures is still important. The U.S. is a melting pot of many different cultures and religions and is only getting more diverse. This training should focus on the cultural norms of different groups, as well as any off-limits actions for those cultures, their holidays, beliefs, etc.\n\nEven better if your company has an employee who practices a certain culture and can do a Q&A with the employees. Or you can seek out guest speakers from the cultures you plan to raise awareness on. The intent of this portion of training should be to strip away all biases and judgment and learn something new about different cultures. Plus, it helps employees be stronger communicators with internal and external cohorts who may come from different cultural backgrounds than they do.\n\nEmpathy and Belonging\n\nThe portion of training focused on empathy and belonging could cover lots of different DEI topics and touchpoints. Empathy training should focus on encouraging employees to take a step into another’s shoes, and think critically about subjects like privilege, whiteness, racial injustice, and more.\n\nTraining and Development through ERGs\n\nEmployee Resource Groups (otherwise known as ERGs) offer opportunities for marginalized professionals to get together and share their experiences, network, and support each other. In planning your DEI training, it’s extremely important to not overlook what help and support your marginalized employees need to feel empowered.\n\nERGs are extremely valuable for minorities because they allow them to share their experiences and find support within a professional setting. Additionally, allies and those who are not considered marginalized are typically welcome to join ERG meetings and discussions.\n\nHaving a non-marginalized employee join an ERG meeting can help them understand what struggles their marginalized colleagues have faced, which can be a powerful way to encourage changes in behavior among more privileged employees.\n\nCelebrate Culture \n\nAn easy and fun DEI concept to implement is acknowledging non-traditional holidays that most Americans might not celebrate, such as Kwanzaa or Diwali. Just the action of adding these holidays to the company-wide calendar and acknowledging them can be powerful for marginalized employees.\n\nSome companies might send out information on the different holidays that month and their origins. Others might encourage employees who celebrate a certain holiday to educate their team about their traditions, perhaps by showing them how to make a traditional holiday dish. Overall, showing there are more holidays than the federal ones Americans usually acknowledge is powerful for both marginalized and non-marginalized employees.\n\nHow To Implement a Successful Delivery of DEI Training \n\nThe processes and research needed to create and implement a robust DEI training program in your company are numerous. That is why most companies have a DEI specialist to help. However, the most senior leaders decide where and how funds will be allocated. So they must be totally on board to put the time, resources, and money into a DEI training program to make it the best it can be.\n\nGood delivery goes beyond making sure employees complete their training. It also encompasses long-term results and accountability. For example, do your managers need additional support or resources to manage their employees with diversity in mind? Do employees understand the importance of the training, and do they feel empowered to make insightful suggestions for improvement?\n\nA culture of acceptance and tolerance for all kinds of people should be woven into the fabric of your company over time. This means revisiting the DEI concepts and making sure managers are holding employees accountable for their language and actions in the workplace. Continuous improvement and self-awareness of biases help employees and employers create a more welcoming workplace. DEI training should be frequently revisited and new modules should be added once employees have mastered the basic concepts of diversity and inclusion.\n\nBottom Line\n\nDEI focuses on creating a work environment where diversity is celebrated, and equity and inclusion for all is the goal. DEI training helps managers and employees reframe their mindset and prepares them to make the mental shift needed to be more sensitive to other cultures in the workplace.\n\nUsing DEI training, employers can give their workforce a valuable tool belt to challenge their own biases and become better, more welcoming employees in the long run. This not only helps everyone feel more comfortable at work. But it aids recruiting efforts and online rankings of companies, too. If your organization doesn’t have a DEI initiative, make it a priority to ensure your organization is the most accepting and inclusive environment possible – your business will thank you for it!\n\nGet your performance system started\n\nComplete this short form to get the process started.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9987945556640625}
+{"content": "Unconventional Music Featured at the Addison\n\nPeople are either immediately condemnatory or reverent when they hear experimental music, praising it for its secrecy and complexity or criticizing it for its unconventionality.\n\nOn Wednesday, Lesley Flanigan, former Addison Artist-In-Residence Tristan Perich ’00 and Daniel Walden proved that experimental music should be enjoyed for what it is, not what it seems to be during a concert at the Addison Gallery.\n\nUnder the guidance of composer Perich, pianist Walden performed “Dual Synthesis” from Perich’s 2010 album “1-Bit Symphony.” Flanigan, a sound artist, who incorporated four Andover vocalists into her act, performed from her album “Amplifications,” with speaker feedback instruments and voice manipulation.\n\nFlanigan and Perich’s works complemented each other, both incorporating traditional instruments and forms of music with modern electronics.\n\nJulie Bernson, Curator of Education at the Addison, said, “It’s a really beautiful welding together of those very contemporary electronic sounds with hands-on physical sounds.”\n\nThe Addison gallery proved to be an incredible backdrop for the performance, as the colorful paintings contrasted with the music. Rather dim, with warm, wooden panels everywhere, the atmosphere of the room juxtaposed the bright and edgy nature of “1-Bit Symphony.”\n\n“Dual Synthesis” was performed by two artists: one human and a machine. The chip that played the machine part produced 4-channel, 1-bit music, the simplest audio possible.\n\nThe chip was programmed to think in 1s and 0s in a specific fashion to translate into 1-bit music, but the machine was not reproducing a previous recording. Walden, the human part, played only two notes at a time on the harpsichord. Perich, sitting next to Walden, merged these two performers.\n\nThe audience could not tell the harpsichord and the speakers apart. They were struck by a wall of sound that pressed against them viciously for about 25 minutes.\n\nBecause of the nature of 1-bit music, in which no more than a few notes can be heard at the same time, it was the rhythm that produced much of the effect. Up and down, with valleys and hills, ebb and flow, the music made itself a background, forcing the audience to encounter it as a texture rather than as sound.\n\nMalta Eyzaquirre ‘14 said, “It was cool how the really old instrument and the rustic and electronic sound blend together and make sounds that I had never heard before.”\n\nNext up was Lesley Flanigan. The audience encountered a completely different sound, and coming from the repetitive, agitated high notes of “Dual Synthesis,” the tribal, deep bass of “Amplifications” felt like a welcoming embrace.\n\nHand made speakers produced throaty sounds that could only be described as coming from a horn.\n\nSlowly and methodically, with gentle and slow movements, Flanigan manipulated her electronics to alter the sound-scape.\n\nOccasionally a crunch and a squeak were produced amidst the bass. While this initially sounded out of place, what could have normally been interpreted as noise was in fact enjoyed as texture.\n\nThen Andover vocalists Rebecca Cheng ’14, Alexandra Decker ’14, Caroline Sambuco ’14 and Anna Stacy ’13 rose up among the audience to join Flanigan.\n\nWith the guidance of Flanigan, they proceeded to produce a beautiful hymn. When Flanigan sang one note, the vocalists would extend the note by harmonizing it or elongating it.\n\nSoon the Andover vocalists placed themselves in different parts of the room, and like surround speakers, they sang from the back and sides. Hymns enveloped the gallery as the throaty bass, electronic feedback and fragile voices worked together well.\n\nImpressively, the Andover vocalists only had an hour to prepare for the performance.\n\nChristopher Walter, Instructor in Music, said, “I was so thrilled to listen to four students in Fidelio volunteer to be part of this. They only had about an hour to rehearse and [made] such a wonderful contribution to the concert. It was beautiful in the complex and context. It was so thrilling to see the students so animated and excited by something entirely new – very creative in the best sense.”\n\nCheng said, “I mean we didn’t know what exactly to do. Basically the idea was to follow her, and I think the turnout was really cool…A lot of us had trouble finding tones, but I feel like the more we worked it, the easier it became and the sounds that it produced were just really cool… we really didn’t have much time at all which is kind of bad except the thrill of it.”\n\nBernson explained that the experimental music project at the Addison originated from the realization that the gallery was an incredible space for performance art.\n\n“Because the gallery tends for the most part to have mostly visual arts, it’s very nice to have some art that’s really sound-based in the museum,” she said.\n\nPerich said, “The galleries are the ideal setting [for concerts]. I love presenting my music in galleries because it puts a focus on the music as an object not just purely on the sound, but how sound fills the space, how the sound is just created in front of you in space, and you don’t get that as much in concert halls.”\n\nBernson also mentioned Perich’s background as an Andover student and his residency at the museum.\n\nBernson said, “It’s really nice to have Tristan interested in coming back again… Having him come back and perform in the galleries brings together the aesthetic aspect of his work with the music aspect.”\n\nPerich said, “It’s great [to come back to Andover again]. I spent almost a year here last year as the Artist -in-Residence and was lucky enough to have my artwork in the Addison walls, which I never dreamed would happen as a student here and then to perform in the galleries is equally amazing.”\n\nWhen asked about Andover, he smiled and answered, “I still think that high school is the time when your brain is most open, and it’s really amazing to see people at this time in their lives because I remember as a student here, being introduced to so many new things that all of them are now big part of my work and identity and everything. They all definitely had their seeds here.”\n\nSarah Lee ’13 contributed reporting.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8435171246528625}
+{"content": "Why Did You Need To Invest In Executive Leadership Training?\n\nInvesting in executive leadership training is the best way to get a new, fresh perspective on your company. This article discusses the benefits of investing in this type of training, and how it can have an impact on the performance of your employees. Find out more about what executive leadership training programs can do for you and your company.\n\nExecutive leadership training is a process whereby leaders learn how to more effectively manage and lead their organizations. This type of training typically covers topics such as strategy, decision-making, human resources management, and financial management. You can find different types of executive leadership training programs online.\n\nImage Source: Google\n\nExecutive leadership training can be beneficial for leaders at all levels of organizations, from small businesses to large corporations. In today's business environment, it is increasingly important for leaders to have the skills and knowledge necessary to run their organizations effectively. \n\nThere are many different ways to obtain executive leadership training, including attending seminars and workshops, completing online courses, or reading books on the topic. No matter what method you choose, investing in executive leadership training can be a valuable way to improve your skills and knowledge as a leader.\n\nIf you want to be a successful executive, it's important to invest in leadership training. This will help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead your team. While there are many different types of leadership training available, it's important to choose a program that's right for you and your organization. With the right training, you'll be able to take your business to the next level.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9186902642250061}
+{"content": "Corner icon Lectures Section image\n\nRudolf Steiner Archive\n\nCalendar of the Soul\n\nNorthern Hemisphere\nWeek 26\n\nO Nature, your maternal life\nI bear within the essence of my will.\nAnd my will's fiery energy\nShall steel my spirit striving,\nThat sense of self springs forth from it\nTo hold me in myself.\n\nSouthern Hemisphere\nWeek 52\n\nWhen from the depths of soul\nThe spirit turns to the life of worlds\nAnd beauty wells from wide expanses,\nThen out of heaven's distances\nStreams life-strength into human bodies,\nUniting by its mighty energy\nThe spirit's being with our human life.\n\n—Translation by Ruth and Hans Pusch\n\nSee GA 40 for full calendar and German text.\n\nGA 63\n\nThis is the 6th of 12 lectures given by Rudolf Steiner at Berlin, in the Autumn of 1913 through the Spring of 1914. The title of the series of lectures is: Spiritual Science as “Lebensgut”. It was published in German as: Geisteswissenschaft als Lebensgut.\n\n8 January 1914, Berlin\n\nTranslated by E. Goddard\n\nThis lecture is to deal with a subject taken from the study of culture and art, and my purpose is to show you how Spiritual Science aims to penetrate to the essence of historical evolution and of the human personalities which find themselves within it.\n\nHistory nowadays has come to be regarded as a science among the sciences. Nevertheless a very notable book recently published disputes the claim of history to be called a science on the grounds that it is only the concatenation of single events and achievements which cannot recur, at least in that particular form, a second or third time. The author argues as follows: If we have a number of facts, say about a raindrop, we can deduce laws which the raindrop obeys — that is, we can make a scientific statement because other raindrops follow the same laws; and this we can also do in the world which does in some way repeat itself. Historical facts on the other hand are unique; we can recount them but we cannot base on them anything that could be truly called a science. — Now if we accept the ideas and concepts which are nowadays regarded as scientific, we shall have to admit that our author is right. But it is very different if we look at history in the light which Lessing in his day tried to do in his “Education of the Human Race”; as an evolution, an upward movement of the whole of humanity in which the effective influences passing from one epoch to another, are the souls of human beings. Sense and meaning come into human history as soon as we cease looking at it just as a series of events occurring in some sort of sequence and never repeating themselves, and begin to believe that the souls of human beings continue their existence in successive earth lives, and that what influenced them in one life is carried over into the spiritual world and there made fruitful in the period between death and a new birth until it appears in a new life: so that a real progress and development is possible in the succession of historical events. In this way we can see a meaning in the study of single epochs; their significance lies in the new experiences which souls were unable to have at the age in which they lived but which they can now experience and carry over once more into later epochs. In this way and thanks to Spiritual Science we can once again regard history as a science.\n\nPerhaps one of the best ways to reach some notion of such an evolution of human history — not in abstract theory but appealing to the feelings — is to study the great epochs of art and the great artists. We shall never be convinced of the reality of man's repeated lives on earth by any abstract argument. But if we seriously observe life and try by every means to understand the secrets of our existence, we shall find ourselves becoming gradually more and more convinced of the fact of repeated earth lives, the more we study reality as a whole. I hope to contribute something towards such a study by trying to show you the place which Michelangelo holds in the spiritual life of the West.\n\nIf we look at this spiritual life of the West and indeed of the whole of humanity in the light of this conception of repeated earth lives we shall soon come to see a real significance in such an evolution of man, for each successive epoch differs from the earlier one and human souls have correspondingly different experiences. Unless we take a very shortsighted view of human history, we cannot accept the notion that the human soul has been more or less what it is today since first it rose above the animal. If we look a little more deeply into earlier periods of history and especially if with the help of Spiritual Science we look at pre-Christian times, we shall find that the whole basic tone and quality, the whole constitution of the human soul was different in those earlier periods and has changed considerably in the course of human history, that in fact the structure of the soul has been perpetually changing in the successive epochs of human history. We shall see this particularly significantly if we take an artist like Michelangelo in the Sixteenth Century and study him in relation to artists of earlier ages who worked within the same field. Obviously in such a study we should look at Michelangelo's achievement side by side with that of the Greeks. But as soon as we look beneath the surface we shall see the immense difference there is between the two. In order to recognize this it is necessary to go briefly into the particular way in which Greek sculpture affects us.\n\nIt is a pity that a lecture like this cannot be given with lantern slides or other visual aids, though fortunately you can easily get access to first-rate reproductions of the material necessary in any History of Art and see for yourselves in actual detail, what I am describing. When Herman Grimm set about writing his wonderful book on Michelangelo in the 1850's, he could not give any illustrations at all — though the second edition published forty years later was illustrated and thus reveals clearly the secrets of Michelangelo which even Grimm's descriptions in his “Life” could not give. Modern reproductions make it even more possible to reach some insight into the basic ideas and forms which are to be found in the development of art through the ages.\n\nIf we let Greek art and especially Greek sculpture work on us, we shall certainly feel that the best of it (much of which may be no longer accessible to us) in the forms in which it appeared, must have spoken to the Greeks like a message from another world. This creation of form was possible to the Greeks because something lived in their souls which did not come to them immediately through their physical senses. They bore within themselves an inner feeling-knowledge of the way in which the human organism is formed. The whole of a Greek's general education contributed to this but it was also important that the Greeks lived at a different epoch of humanity when the soul was more closely interwoven with man's whole organism; for instance, in the movement of the hand they felt the particular angle the hand made with the arm; or they could feel the particular muscle extended by their hand or foot. The Greeks could feel this sort of thing — they could feel and experience how the organic and the soul were related. They had an immediately-felt knowledge of their own organism so that the artist did not need to look at outer nature or external models in order to create his forms. An inner knowledge gave them the understanding of their muscular structure and anatomy, and their inter-relationship. They could permeate their whole organism with their mood of soul which flowered within them. Even what survives to us of Greek sculpture reveals that when the sculptor set his hand to a statue of Zeus, for instance, his soul was permeated with a sort of Zeus feeling. He then knew what inner tensions this feeling could resolve and thus, from within outwards, he could give to matter is appropriate form. He put his soul into matter. It is natural that at the present day we should have no feeling for the very different mode of experience of the Greeks. But, that mode being given, anyone who looks properly at the works of Greek sculpture will perceive that they give expression to what man experienced as the activity of his soul. Greek sculpture in general expresses what lies within the soul. We need not concern ourselves whether this Zeus or this Hera and the rest are gods: that makes artistic study a matter of storytelling. What does matter is the way in which the Greek sculptor worked upon his Zeus or Hera — withdrawn into his life of soul, as we ourselves feel withdrawn when we experience in the organic process of muscular tension the activity of the soul in our organism, and the soul is attuned to their experience. This withdrawing, and this having to go out in order to enter space, to manifest itself in space, is characteristic of the plastic art of Greece. This is a world that strives to reveal itself. This is true also of the larger sculptured groups, at least as late as the “Laocoon”; their purpose is to make us feel something of a world of soul. Around and about us is the rest of the human world, and indeed ourselves; and the work of art has some relation to us only when we direct our soul towards it. Yet this work of art does not belong to the same space, the same world, in which we normally move and hold converse; it remains alien to it.\n\nSuppose now we pass from these Greek sculptures to the “Moses” of Michelangelo. We shall feel compelled to say that no sculptor has ever given expression to the powerful will of Moses as he did. The whole impression is of a leader of his people who fills his people with his own spiritual power and pours his own will over a whole people and remains their leader far beyond his own lifetime. So completely does this Moses diffuse the sense of human power that we are quite ready to accept in it something which is quite unrealistic. The statue as we all know has two horns; but it is by no means sufficient just to say that these are the symbols of Moses' power. If a lesser artist than Michelangelo were to do a sculpture of Moses and give it two horns like this and justify them as symbols of power, we should not admire them because we should not believe in them. Yet Michelangelo sets before us his Moses as representative of his age so completely penetrated with force of will that he can put upon him these extraordinary horns; and we are quite prepared to believe in them. What matters is not what is actually represented but rather that we should believe in all the details of what is represented, even if they are unrealistic.\n\nNow let us turn from Moses to the statue of David; and let us look at him in relation to what we have seen to be true of Greek sculpture. He is shown at that moment when in his heart he becomes fully aware of what lies before him; he is shown grasping his sling at the very moment before he accomplishes his deed. Earlier artists like Donatello (1386–1466) and Verrocchio (1436–1488) who had done a statue of David, had shown him with Goliath's head beneath his feet. Michelangelo chooses the moment when the soul becomes aware of its task, and that moment is given external expression, and we might well believe that the artist had firmly seized hold of some special inner condition of soul. But as with the “Moses,” so with the “David” — that is by no means all, there is something else equally important. Moses might quite easily get up and proceed further: for he exists within our space, and the same space which gives us life gives it to him also. These two statues are removed beyond what is a mere element of soul; they are set within the actual world around us; we should not feel at all surprised if we saw David actually using his sling.\n\nHere is the significant change between the old and the new, and from this point of view Michelangelo is the most significant artist. While the Greeks had created works of art which deny the outer world and produce their effect on our souls as from another world, Michelangelo sets his figures into the same world in which we live; they share our life within that world. With a slight exaggeration we might say that while the statues of the Greek gods breathe only the air of the gods, Michelangelo's breathe the same air as ourselves. This is not just a matter of realism or idealism as we use those clichés: rather we should recognize that Michelangelo is the most important artist who takes his figures away from the realm of the soul and sets them within this earth existence of ours so that they live as real beings among men. Once we have accepted the fact that in the spiritual development of humanity a special task was laid upon Michelangelo, we shall not be surprised to discover that in his earliest youth he displayed the faculties necessary for this task, faculties which he brought with him from the spiritual world. Our scientific geneticists would have difficulty explaining the facts: how he was descended from a family that belonged to citizens of noble extraction but which had fallen on evil days, a family which certainly did not possess any of the qualities needed for the specific task that was to be Michelangelo's. At first it was intended that he should go to school like the others, but he was perpetually drawing and drawing in such a remarkable way that no one could imagine where he got it from. Finally his father sent him to study with Ghirlandaio, but great artist as the latter was the boy could learn nothing from him. Michelangelo's drawing sprang from some self-evident quality of genius. Through having his attention attracted to Michelangelo's drawings Lorenzo de Medici took him into his house and there he spent the three years 1489 to 1492; he had been born in 1475. His first object of search that seemed to him especially important was the relatively insignificant relics of antiquity, of Greek sculpture. But — and this is the characteristic thing — he very soon combined all that he saw, and which made so deep an impression on him, with an energetic and intensive study of anatomy. In his soul he acquired an exact knowledge of the inner structure of the human body. In all his works we can see the effect of these anatomical studies and of the knowledge he had acquired. Before the soul could experience anything or have some particular mood, he found it necessary to know the position of the muscles. So we can see how two currents were flowing together in Michelangelo and were to produce something more than any contemporary talents could create: humanity had now moved forward to a new epoch, and what the Greeks had been able to experience within themselves, by the inner “life sense” which was still active within them, Michelangelo had to acquire through external senses by close observation of outer nature and her structure.\n\nThis sort of example can show us how the development of the human soul moves on, how what was impossible for the soul in one epoch becomes possible in another, and how the highest achievement is possible at different times with different means. While he was still quite young, in 1498, Michelangelo attained the wonderful Pieta which we see immediately on our right when we enter St. Peter's. This work still bears traces of the Italian tradition deriving from Cimabue and Giotto it even has still a sort of Byzantine quality. Yet if we note carefully what he actually achieved in the Pieta, we can see how his exact and realistic study of the human body has influenced it. Thus he could create a sculpture which was the equal of the Greek because he had learned to observe externally.\n\nWhy had this become necessary? We can see this particularly well in the Pieta if we note how in the progressive development of humanity since the days of the Greeks something quite alien to them had entered in. The natural life sense which the Greeks possessed made it possible for them to reveal almost spontaneously how the human body actually appears in some particular mood. In between the time of the Greeks and the rise of Western Europe we have the world conception which reached its peak in Christianity but which originated in Judaism and still retained to some degree the old command, “Thou shalt not make any graven image of what is spiritual.” I don't know how many people have given much thought to the fact that between the age of the Greeks and the age of Michelangelo there came one in which it really was a fact that no image was to be made. The earliest Christians did not make any pictorial representation of Christ but employed only symbols — the fish symbol, the monogram of Christ. The same had been true of the Jews who had, of course, as one of their Ten Commandments, “Thou shalt not make any image of the Lord Thy God.” Yet when we enter the most important chapel of Christendom, the Sistine Chapel in Rome, we see the command disregarded by Michelangelo when, at the height of his creative powers, he painted the Father God on the ceiling of that chapel.\n\nMichelangelo could achieve these new heights of church art only by disregarding that command. But between his time and that of the Greeks there had to be a period of preparation. And so we shall be able to realize that it is not just a false analogy when we say that successive epochs of humanity are like day and night, and that between the day periods there have to be nights during which human faculties pass into a sort of rest state, to appear again later in strengthened form. The achievements of Greek sculpture had to pass through a sort of formative period in sleep, during which even for that the command had to be heeded: “Thou shalt not make any graven image.” Then, however, there follows the day of wakening, in a new form, in Michelangelo. But whereas in nature things reappear in the same form and one day resembles another and the plant its earlier form, the progress of humanity shows this special characteristic that the souls, who carry over their fruits from one epoch to another, undergo at the same time some upward change and metamorphosis. But this rest period of the human faculties has first to occur in this and every other sphere.\n\nThus after this period during which sculpture rested, there appeared the Christian ideal: an inner quality of soul, a mood of greater inwardness. This is true, for instance of the Pieta in which the youthful mother holds on her lap her dead son; if we compare it with any Greek work of art, we shall see that it could have been created only in an age when the soul had become more inward. There is a marked difference between Michelangelo and the Greek sculptors; he stands at the beginning of the modern age, the age that is of materialism. Man's senses were beginning to be directed outwards so that they could pass through a period in which these senses could reach their highest and intensest development. But there must always be some counterbalance in human evolution. Thus we see in Michelangelo on the one hand an artist who poured his soul forth into the outer world that he might create his figures. On the other hand, that he should not merely create what the senses can see, he employed to the full everything he could assimilate from a period of evolution during which the soul had become more inward. This inner deepening he expressed by external means; he made himself sensitive to what was inward in outer nature. If we look at the dead body of the Christ we can see at once that this is a beautiful human body such as nature would wish to create — and Michelangelo could recreate that. But there is also something further, and indeed in a double aspect: first, the extraordinary peace in death that streams over this body; and second, if we look at the group as a whole — the countenance of the young mother who bears the adult body of her son Jesus Christ on her lap yet seems too young to be in any external sense that man's mother — we receive from the form of the hard stone the feeling that what lies before us in death is the warrant for the external life of the human soul. The deepest secrets and the greatest inwardness are expressed realistically through the natural means which Michelangelo had studied.\n\nWhen Michelangelo returned from Rome to Florence we can see a remarkable drama unfolding itself. There was an old block of marble from which some earlier sculptor had unsuccessfully sought to hew some figure and which the Council of Florence handed over to Michelangelo to try and make something of. He happened at the moment to be working on his David, so he decided to use this particular block. Now if we follow this work as it proceeded, we shall be able to see how Michelangelo set about his task. His greatness consists largely in a period which was to depend wholly on sense observation, yet he carried over something from those earlier epochs, the life of which he could share, and could thus still have some immediate feeling of what Goethe called the spirit of outer nature.\n\nHere I should like to refer to something which in general receives too little attention. If through Anthroposophy we make our souls once again sensitive to the weaving of imagination, we shall feel when we see a block of marble before us, that something specific should be made from it. It is not without significance that we find among the inhabitants of mountain districts all those stories about enchanted beings which their folk soul devises: when people see a block of stone before them, there is a plastic imagination which tells them that not much would be needed to convert it into an example of some quality of human or animal nature. Each type of stone calls for its own specific form, and each type has its own secrets which the artist must extract from it.\n\nMichelangelo began work on the block and at first made it a sort of image of his thoughts. This was merely the first expression of his ideas, his feelings; as he looked at the stone he felt that thus the hand must lie and thus the foot, and thus everything else. He could, as it were, listen into the secrets hidden in the stone; that after all is what plastic art means. In the end we feel that the block was presented us with what lay hidden within it when everything had been removed that did not really belong to it. An artist of the quality of Michelangelo would never create in bronze or other materials what he did in stone.\n\nFor this purpose, however, Michelangelo, because he no longer had the life sense active within himself, had to fall back on what he could get from his anatomical studies. Thanks to his careful studies, and to the fact that he comprehended artistically what came to him from an earlier period, he stands at the opening of the modern age in the same relation to art and nature as science had led to in its own sphere. It is not just a coincidence that Galileo was born on the day that Michelangelo died. Here is a point of view that we should bear in mind, particularly when we are looking at his David.\n\nThis then is the characteristic quality of Michelangelo: that he has penetrated to the heart of nature as she showed herself in his times, from one point of view still closely akin to what had gone before but at the same time a growing point for what is to come. If he created Madonnas or some other Christian motif, the reason for this lay in the culture within which he lived — and that is perhaps truer of him than of most other artists. What he brought through his own soul into his times I have been trying to describe, and what we can see in other ways as well. The fundamental trait about Michelangelo's work is that he sets his creations within the same space in which we ourselves stand. Look at his Madonnas; in the earliest phase the child rests wholly on his mother's lap. But Michelangelo moves beyond that phase and puts himself quite realistically in the same space in which we ourselves live. Thus he releases the child from the repose and inner withdrawal; he cannot leave it as a bare expression; he must bring it into motion so that it may seem to live in our world. And if we look at the wonderful ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, on which he has represented so majestically the creation of the world, the Prophets and the Sibyls, and if we let all this produce its effect upon us, we shall find that what really interests us is not the thing actually expressed but the way in which Michelangelo has represented it. We shall feel, for instance, that the foreshortening of the legs, which brings to expression the very nerve of his art, as I have tried to describe it, interests us much more than the content, the story that is described and that could be expounded in various ways.\n\nWe need not be surprised then that Michelangelo sets himself the task, supported to begin with by the Pope, Julius II, to create something which would be directly associated with the life of his time, in a different way, however, from that in which Zeus or Hera or Apollo even in the form of the Apollo Belvedere were related to the Greek world. These, although they were the creation of the Greek world, belong to a space of their own and reveal that space. Michelangelo wanted to create a truly gigantic work but wanted also to pour into it the whole inner development, the basic character and fundamental nature of his times. Now to Michelangelo and many of his contemporaries, Pope Julius II, who loved to compare himself to St. Paul, seemed the mighty incorporation of his age; he was, and seemed to himself to be, the great master of his times. When a man holds such a place in his times, he has some special relation to the soul of others who affect them; and this whole stream of culture, the inmost essence of the times and all they signified, represented in one man, was to flow together and be made immortal in the gigantic monument of Pope Julius II. The monument was to include not only the Pope but Moses and St. Paul, and other figures that influence events and in the truest sense direct the times. The very stone was to carry to later ages the living message so that generations to come might look at this monument and see in it the direct picture on earth of the course and culture of the times of Michelangelo. A truly gigantic task; and we should not be surprised that the man who was bold enough to contemplate it aroused the awe of his contemporaries and was called by Pope Leo X “Il Terribile.”\n\nThus Michelangelo returned to Rome in 1505 to discuss with Julius II the plans for his tomb, and he soon began on the preliminaries of the work. But petty jealousies brought it to a standstill and the Pope transferred his interests from the tomb to St. Peter's, the architect of which, Bramante, is said to have goaded him on because he feared the artistic greatness of Michelangelo. So Michelangelo had the bitter experience of being forbidden the Pope's presence though the Pope had summoned him to Rome. In fact, he was actually driven out and had to flee from Rome, only returning under a special safe conduct from the Pope.\n\nBack in Rome he had to set about his new task, the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; a task for which he had been commissioned as some compensation for the stopping of work on the tomb. Now though he had done a good deal of painting, he did not feel himself really to be a painter; nor did he regard himself as sufficiently prepared for his work. It was therefore with a sorrowing heart at having to give up work on the tomb, even if not with actual dislike, that he tackled the task which, as he said himself, was outside his own sphere but which kept him busy for the four years from 1508 to 1512.\n\nLet us keep in mind what he has to tell us himself out of the depth of a sorrowing heart about this period of his life when he was at work on the ceiling — his head twisted backwards and his eyes distorted upwards to such an extent that months after the work was completed, he could read or study drawings only if he held the paper above his head. In addition, he did not receive the payments due to him and he lived in perpetual anxiety for his family in Florence whom he supported with every penny he could save. Under conditions like this he created one of the greatest works of art the world has seen, the noblest pattern that could be devised by the Christian world of the time. He sought to represent the whole story of man's evolution from the creation of the world to its highest point in the coming of Christ to earth and the Mystery of Golgotha. He successfully transferred from his sculpture to his painting the vital creative principle which informed his whole work. When we turn our gaze upwards to the ceiling, we really do feel as if God the Father were surging through the still chaotic space, and by His Word marvelously creating the world. But this space and this figure in all its details down to its flying hair, its glance and its gesture, all are part of the world in which we ourselves stand. We live together with this God the Father; we feel His creative Word surging through the world.\n\nThe way in which traditions from the past still echo in the work of Michelangelo can be seen particularly in his “Creation of Adam.” Michelangelo paints this with God the Father surging through space with hand outstretched, and with this hand touching that of the still-sleeping Adam. We can observe how sleep is gradually receding by the ray of light which passes from the index finger of God to that of Adam, who can be seen waking out of a sort of world existence into that of man. Within his cloudlike raiment which seems to be held aloft by the space-ordering powers, God the Father conceals the figure of a young woman just reaching maturity; she stands forth among the other Angel figures turning her curious glance to the just-waking Adam. According to the Bible Adam was first created and Eve created out of him but, for Michelangelo's Adam, Eve is brought forth from past ages by God the Father who conceals her in His raiment. Michelangelo can see more deeply than tradition could tell him into the secrets of creation; and what he saw is confirmed by the investigations of Spiritual Science into the male and female principles.\n\nLet us now pass to the pictures of the Prophets and Sibyls, those beings who proclaim to man what is to come in the Christ-Impulse and the Mystery of Golgotha. Here again what matters is not the narrative element in the pictures but the purely artistic way in which Michelangelo has shaped these Jewish Prophets. All of them as they are seated there — one of them bending in deep thought over a book, another in meditation, a third perhaps in anger — point in the one direction which will only become clear to us if we turn our gaze towards the Sibyls. 1See Rudolf Steiner, Christ in the Spiritual World: The Search for the Holy Grail and The Four Sacrifices of Christ. These Sibyls are very peculiar figures and modern Christianity will have nothing to do with these heralds of the Mystery of Golgotha. What do they really signify?\n\nIn the Sixth Century B.C. philosophy came to birth, and unless we spin fantasies like Deussen we cannot really speak of the philosophy of any earlier times. Philosophy began in Ionia, and it was there that human thinking first tried to comprehend the world through its own powers. There we have the first instance of man reflecting about his own thought which led later to the immense developments in Plato and Aristotle. These Sibyls look like a sort of shadow of Aristotle, the man who raised thinking to the highest level of clarity. The first of them appear in Ionia: subconscious, dreamlike, mediumistic forces of the soul surge through them; they put into words, though often in confused form, what is given to them. Generally it is oracular sayings which they utter; often little more intelligible than we get from modern mediums. But there is something further in their utterances; they are pointers to the Christ Event and we have to take them just as seriously as we do, though from a different point of view, the utterances of the Jewish Prophets. How did the Sibyls come to make these utterances? The investigations of Spiritual Science show that the forces of the Sibyls come actually from the forces of the earth spirits which are directly related to the subconscious depths of the human soul. If we can feel what Goethe called the “spirits of bodies,” we shall be sensitive to the spirit surging in the wind, in the waters, in everything elemental. It was this spirit of bodies, spirit at its lowest level, the spirit nevertheless, which pointed the way to the Mystery of Golgotha, which possessed the Sibyls. The Prophets opposed this spirit. They sought to attain their purposes only by actual thinking by the conscious ego. They rejected everything that was subconscious or Sibyl-like, even if it foretold the highest things. Sibyls and Prophets stand over against each other like the North and South Poles — the Sibyls inspired by the spirit of earth, the Prophets by the cosmic spirit which lives not in the subconscious but in those experiences of the soul which are fully conscious. It was for this reason that the men who have written for us the story of Christ emphasized so strongly how He drove out the demons from those within whom the sibylline forces still worked: that is the after-effect of the Prophets whose aim it was to use their powers of reflection on everything that was higher than the sibylline. For this reason also, Christ Jesus was so insistent that these sibylline forces which showed themselves as demonic beings should be driven out.\n\nThus we have both the prophetic and the sibylline element proclaiming to us the Christ-impulse; that is the content, the theme of Michelangelo's work. How does he handle it? Let us take note of the Sibyls, and first the Persian. She holds a book immediately before her eyes so that she may foretell the future from what the book says; and she seems to be wholly possessed by lower elemental forces. In the case of the Erythrean Sibyl we can see from her countenance how forces live within her which are related to the spiritual evolution of humanity, but which concern the subconscious, not the fully conscious forces of the soul. A boy with a torch is lighting a lamp; every one of this Sibyl's movements expresses her elemental quality. The Delphic Sibyl stretches her hand towards a scroll; the wind sweeps through her and her raiment and hair flutter; she is directly bound up with the elemental forces of the earth which have gripped her soul so that she can utter her prophecies. In this way Michelangelo places the Sibyls within the realms of actual existence within which we live ourselves, and he expresses all this in external forms. If we then pass to the Cumaean Sybil with her opened lips and finally to the Libyan, we see in them, though transformed, what we must call the pagan proclamation of the Christ Impulse.\n\nIn the facial expression of the Prophets, in the movements and emotional turmoil of many of them, in the manner in which their eye reads as though it could never again leave the page — in all this we can see how they seize upon the truths which exist in eternity. We could not conceive of anything represented thus with artistic necessity that could use external forms so directly to express what was wanted as this juxtaposition of Prophets and Sibyls. We can read for ourselves, in these ceiling paintings, how the Christ-impulse was foretold. The whole of pre-Christian history is here put before our eyes — the ancestors of Mary, shown despite their number in majestic variation, and expressing always the character of the epoch through one of them.\n\nHow did Christ come into the world? And how did the world develop so that all human history until the coming of Christ could occur within it? The noblest answer that could be given in pictures is here on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.\n\nMichelangelo hoped that after completing his task here he would be able to continue work on the Julius monument. But again nothing came of it for years and he was held up by the multifarious jobs to which in the meantime he had to apply himself. Of them we need not say anything here; but we should note the following — When developments at Rome prevented him from continuing with the monument, once again he was given a task of painting to do. He was to paint the two end walls of the Sistine Chapel. One he did complete, the Last Judgment. But what we can see there today in Rome is by no means what Michelangelo painted. Not only is the wall darkened by the smoke of the hundreds of candles used for the Mass, so that the original freshness of color has long since vanished, but even in his lifetime this mighty work was overpainted and spoiled by inferior artists who used the most appalling mixtures of paints and shading to clothe some of the too many figures which Michelangelo had painted naked. Yet in spite of all, we can see for ourselves how Michelangelo, the artist whose task it was to make the transition to the age of realism, created his figures within the same space in which we live. If we look at the portrait of “Christ as Judge of the World,” He will inevitably remind us much of Jupiter and Apollo. Herman Grimm, who copied this figure at close quarters, repeatedly stressed the likeness between this head and the Apollo Belvedere. We should remember that when Michelangelo came to Rome at the beginning of the sixteenth century the “Laocoon”, the “Hercules Torso” and other statues, had just been dug up (1506) and these survivals of antiquity made a deep impression on him, though he permeated everything that he did with what we can see to be his own creative principle. Thus it comes about that what men in general felt about the fate of the human soul in its earthly body, what they called the destiny of the Blessed and the Damned, can be seen in Michelangelo's painting growing out into space. If we look at it first through half-closed eyes we can see the cloud forms which appear as natural as those of real clouds. The Christ figure and the Angels with trumpets emerge quite naturally, so also do the souls of whom some are led into blessedness, others thrust down into hell. Michelangelo puts before us the deepest secrets of his work and reveals to us the hidden destiny of the human soul growing forth from what we ourselves know and what our senses show us.\n\nMichelangelo was in actual fact deeply rooted in his own age. Those of you who can remember how I tried to represent Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael will have noticed how very differently I spoke of them. Unlike them, Michelangelo was rooted in what I have called the principle of his time.\n\nHe was nearly 90 when in 1564 he died. Every period of man's life can be creative; it depends only on what he can extract from it. His personality is closely related to what he has to give to the world. How different was Raphael who died in his middle thirties, just the age when the artist, more than other types, is doing work which will bear his own personal stamp. It is for this reason that we think of Raphael as a sort of revelation of super-sensible powers; there is nothing really personal that flows into his work. That is characteristic of him. Michelangelo is just the opposite; in every fiber of his work we see the color of his personality. Raphael wholly impersonal — Michelangelo wholly personal. If we try to judge by some set pattern as is so common with modern artists we shall never get the individual qualities of individual artists; we shall prefer one of them to the other, whereas both of them and Leonardo as well, have to be judged each by his own measure. Michelangelo's special quality is that in all his works, whether he worked in stone or in color, we find a peculiar artistic quality which was the expression of his time; hence the all-embracing character of his work which gives universal expression to what lives in him.\n\nIn order to make clear the way in which the spirit of Michelangelo developed I want to say a word about his work as builder and architect and to refer especially to what is his greatest achievement, that remarkable work of artistic mechanics, the Dome of St. Peter's at Rome, of which the present form is due really to him. He did not live to see it completed and died even before the drum was finished. But we possess sketches and drawings, and also the wooden model of the dome which was made with the greatest care and under his supervision from a clay model of his own construction. This dome was to express what in the end is the truly architectural problem of space; it was to enclose quite naturally the space within which a congregation of believers might meet. His feeling for space, his ability to transfer his artistic idea into the same world in which we live, helped him to think out in this wonderful way the architectural mechanics of space.\n\n\nNow hath my life across a stormy sea\nlike a frail barque reached that wide port where all\nare hidden, ere the final reckoning fall\nof good and evil for eternity.\n\nNow know I well how that fond phantasy,\nwhich made my soul the worshipper and thrall\nof earthly art, is vain; how criminal\nis that which all men seek unwillingly.\n\nThose amorous thoughts which were so lightly dressed\nwhat are they when the double death is nigh?\nThe one I know for sure, the other dread.\n\nPainting nor sculpture now can lull to rest\nmy soul that turns to His great Love on high\nWhose arms to clasp us on the cross were spread.\n\n(Translation by J. Addington Symonds)\n\n\nMichelangelo stands at the beginning of the age whose task it was to trace out the inner qualities, especially those that exist within Christianity, if we understand it more inwardly and in the present age see how the human soul is to be found within the human ego as Anthroposophy teaches, in close relation with the soul which moves and surges through the world. We shall be very much moved if we picture Michelangelo shut way by himself in the Medici Chapel, working in the night alone till he was physically exhausted, yet with the strength that enabled him to carry out for many years afterwards all those other great works of his in Rome; and if we also realise that the forces were already active in him which we in our turn seek through spiritual science. That is why we feel him to be so closely akin to us - most closely perhaps if we sink ourselves as deeply as possible into these four realistic figures; for in them he showed how the spiritual in man is as much part of our life and being as he had done in earlier years with the figures of his Moses and David, or with the colour and form of his paintings in the Sistine Chapel.\n\nSpiritual Science is always closely in harmony with the highest striving and hopes of those spirits among humanity who are themselves closest to true spiritual being and working. That is supremely the case with Michelangelo. If we start from this standpoint and try to get as close to his soul as we can, we shall feel that a soul like his cannot help feeling that it enters only once into earthly evolution and cannot carry the fruits of its life over into the future of human evolution. This transition-point had to be passed before the doctrine of reincarnation could be revived, a doctrine which men of today are ripe enough to accept if only they are willing. So let us look, once more at Michelangelo and observe him carefully, and see how although he bears clearly within himself the marks of the age in which we are living, yet he could not master the process of the world's evolution to which he had himself contributed so much.\n\nNow hath my life across a stormy sea\nlike a frail barque reached that wide port where all\nare hidden, ere the final reckoning fall\nof good and evil for eternity.\n\nNow know I well how that fond phantasy,\nwhich made my soul the worshipper and thrall\nof earthly art, is vain; how criminal\nis that which all men seek unwillingly.\n\nThose amorous thoughts which were so lightly dressed\nwhat are they when the double death is nigh?\nThe one I know for sure, the other dread.\n\nPainting nor sculpture now can lull to rest\nmy soul that turns to His great Love on high\nWhose arms to clasp us on the cross were spread.\n\nAnd yet we have the assurance which anthroposophy gives us: that nothing can really be destroyed which has been so significantly granted to the development of humanity as happened through Michelangelo, but that the fruits of what has been granted will continue active in further lives of so unique an individual as he was, and that the earth can never lose what has once been imprinted upon it. Even if the present age does not understand the doctrine of repeated earth lives any more than his contemporaries understood Michelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel; even if it thinks the doctrine ridiculous or fantastic, it is just the greatest spirits that teach us most vividly how the meaning of life is to be found when we observe repeated earth lives and transfer into ever new ages what has been experienced in older epochs of mankind. And if Goethe once said that Nature had invented death in order that she might have so much life, spiritual science should add that not only was it to have life but to have it ever more richly and abundantly. This is the only thought we may find worthy to be set side by side with the thoughts which arise naturally in us when we gaze on the works of an artist like Michelangelo.\n\nSupport Our Services\n\n\nPlease Donate!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.872971773147583}
+{"content": "Saturday, July 24, 2021\n\nDirected Energy Is The Only Credible Answer To The WMD DuJour - The Drone Swarm\n\n\nOne of the document’s most eyebrow-raising predictions is that a “force field” could be created by “a sufficiently large fleet or constellation of high-altitude DEW systems” that could provide a \"missile defense umbrella, as part of a layered defense system, if such concepts prove affordable and necessary.” The report cites several existing examples of what it calls “force fields,” including the Active Denial System, or “pain ray,” as well as non-kinetic counter-drone systems, and potentially counter-missile systems, that use high-power microwaves to disable or destroy their targets. Most intriguingly, the press release claims that “the concept of a DE weapon creating a localized force field may be just on the horizon.”\n\nIn a press release accompanying the document, AFRL’s Directed Energy Deputy Chief Scientist Jeremy Murray-Krezan adds that current directed energy technology is “not quite Star Wars,\" but adds that the AFRL is \"getting close.” The document describes advances occurring both in the private sector and the Department of Defense that are driving the size and weight of DE systems down while increasing power, making the kinds of weapons dreamed about in science fiction seem more like reality. The authors describe the concept in more detail:\n\nThe “holy grail” from a military utility perspective is a DE weapon system effective enough, favorable from a SWAP perspective, and affordable enough to provide a nuclear/missile umbrella. Although a concept often associated with science fiction, in fact ground and ship-based DE defense systems effectively act like point-localized force fields against small and relatively soft targets today. Airborne and space-based DE platforms could achieve a greater area defense and multipoint defenses, for a broader coverage missile umbrella.\n\n“By 2060 we can predict that DE systems will become more effective, and this idea of a force field includes methods to destroy other threats too,” Murray-Krezan said in the press release. “Eventually there may be potential to achieve the penultimate goal of a Nuclear or ballistic missile umbrella. It’s fun to think about what that might be in 2060, but we don't want to speculate too much.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9493750333786011}
+{"content": "One Day at a Time (1975–1984): Season 5, Episode 24 - Grecian Yearn - full transcript\n\nAnn falls for her Greek-archaeology professor.\n\n♪ This is it ♪ This is it\n\n♪ This is life the one you get\n\n♪ So go and have\na ball ♪ This is it\n\n♪ This is it\n\n♪ Straight ahead\nand rest assured\n\n♪ You can't be sure at all\n\n♪ So while you're\nhere enjoy the view\n\n♪ Keep on doing what you do\n\n♪ Hold on tight\nwe'll muddle through\n\n♪ One day at a time\n♪ One day at a time\n\n♪ So up on your\nfeet ♪ Up on your feet\n\n♪ Somewhere\nthere's music playin'\n\n♪ Don't you worry none\n\n♪ Just take it like it comes\n\n♪ One day at a time\n♪ One day at a time\n\n♪ One day at a\ntime ♪ Da da da da\n\n♪ One day at a time\n♪ One day at a time\n\n♪ One day at a\ntime ♪ Da da da da\n\n♪ One day at a time\n\n♪ Oh you must have\nbeen a beautiful baby,\n\n♪ 'Cause Schneider\nlook at you now,\n\n♪ I caught you peekin'\n\n♪ Schneider look at you now\n\n- PR campaign again... Hi!\n\n- I never want to\nsee a client again,\n\nand I never ever want to\nsee Mr. Davenport again!\n\n- Have a nice day?\n\n- That Mr. Davenport, he\nhas all the sensitivity of an ape!\n\n- I've been telling\nher for years,\n\nit's a jungle out there.\n\n- Mom what happened?\n\n- Oh, the usual.\n\nI came up with a great\nidea for one of our clients,\n\nand King Kong\ntook credit for it.\n\n- That's the nature\nof the rat race,\n\nman's inhumanity to\nman, and vice versa.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- That's the way\nit seems lately.\n\nWork is frustrating.\n\nThe weather is lousy.\n\nI'm gaining weight.\n\n- I noticed.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- About the\nweather, it's all over...\n\n- Sometimes I wish I could\njust chuck it all, you know,\n\nstart from scratch.\n\n- Oh, mom, cheer up.\n\nAt least we get to see\nProfessor Kaufman again tonight.\n\n- Wait a second I thought\nyou and your mother\n\nwere never gonna take\na class together again?\n\n- It's a lecture series,\nit doesn't count.\n\n- He's tall, dark, and sexy.\n\n- Professor Kaufman\nis a world renowned\n\nscholar of ancient ruins.\n\n- Oh, he's a plastic surgeon?\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Archeologist.\n\n- Who's tall, dark and sexy.\n\n- He discovered an\nancient Greek city.\n\n- Oh those Greeks, man\nthey were really something.\n\nI mean they had your\nsophisticated sewage systems,\n\nthey had your hot\nand cold running water.\n\nThey had your communal\nbaths for uh, men and women.\n\n- Schneider, how do\nyou know all of that?\n\n- Big article in this\nmonth's Super's Digest.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nSewage of the Gods.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nCouldn't put it down.\n\n- Mom, you have the admit\nthat Professor Kaufman\n\nis a very exciting man.\n\n- Yeah, his work\nis very exciting.\n\nMaking discoveries,\ndigging in ruins.\n\n- Oh, it's so romantic.\n\n- Well, of course it's romantic.\n\nI mean, it's, it's\nyour basic sexuality.\n\nMy line of work it's called\nthe mystique of maintenance.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Far from being the\nstuff of dust and bones,\n\narcheology is above all human.\n\nIt examines man's\nnoblest successes,\n\nhis most dismal failures.\n\n- Hm, sounds like my love life.\n\n- It's about art.\n\nIt's about commerce,\n\nand it comes most alive\nin the ruins of Greece.\n\n(pencil clacks)\n\nOh, thank you.\n\n- Thank you.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- I've never seen a professor\nwith groupies before.\n\n- Two can play that game.\n\n(pencil clacks)\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- I'd like you to take\na look at Alusses,\n\nthe site I've been excavating.\n\nNow these maps will give\nyou a rough idea of the layout\n\nbut you really have to be there.\n\nYou have to work with your\nhands in that crumbling soil,\n\nfeel the hot Aegean\nsun on your back.\n\nIt truly makes you\nappreciate a nice cold beer.\n\n(students laughing)\n\n(bell rings)\n\nAnd that's it folks.\n\nI'll see you next week.\n\n(students applauding)\n\n- Will you look at that?\n\nI'm gonna go stand by the door.\n\nSome of those dolls are bound\n\nto drop out of the race, right?\n\nWhen they do, I'll be ready.\n\n- You always are, Elliot.\n\nComing mom?\n\n- I'll be there in\na second honey,\n\nI just want to get\nmy things together.\n\n- [Barbara] Okay.\n\n(door closes)\n\n- Ms. Romano?\n\n- Professor Kaufman?\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- (sighs) Ann.\n\n- Richard.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- I'm, I can't believe this!\n\nYour mother was making\nout with the Greek tycoon?\n\n- You got it.\n\n- Yeah but how could she?\n\nShe doesn't even know him!\n\n- That's what I\nthought but she must.\n\nYou don't go around making\nout with people you don't know.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nSchneider, the point is\nthat my mom obviously has\n\nsomething going on with\nthe professor that she did not\n\nbother to tell me about.\n\nI don't get how my own\nmother could be so devious.\n\n- No wait a second, you,\nyour mother's not devious at all.\n\nYour mother's a\nvery mature woman.\n\nI mean, you know, you have\nto grow to just, you know,\n\nto trust your mother.\n\n(door slams)\n\n- Hi.\n\nHow are you?\n\n- How we are is not important!\n\nWhat is important\nis who is this guy?\n\nWhere is he from?\n\nWhat does he do?\n\nWho does he know?\nWho are his folks?\n\nWhere are his folks!\n\n- Schneider!\n\nThis is Richard Kaufman.\n\n- Who's asking?\n\n- It's nice to meet\nyou, Schneider.\n\nHi Barbara.\n\n- Professor.\n\n- Ah, Richard.\n\n- Okay, Richard.\n\n- So, Dick!\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nI hear from the\ngrape leaves that\n\nyou've spent some\ntime in Athens.\n\n- Yes...\n- So have I.\n\nDid you ever hear\nof the vestal virgin?\n\n- It doesn't ring a bell.\n\n- Well it sure rang mine.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nHow can you spend\nsome time in Athens\n\nand miss the vestal virgin?\n\nThe hottest spot\nin the waterfront.\n\n- Oh, Piraeus.\n\n- No, topless.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Ah, I'll have to check\nit out when I get back.\n\n- Yeah well just tell 'em\nZorba the plumber sent you.\n\nThey'll remember.\n\nHey, Ms. Romano,\nthis guy Dick here,\n\nhe's a, a nice guy,\nso you got my okay.\n\nOh, I, I gotta warn you\nagainst archeologists!\n\n- Why?\n\n- Because their hearts\nbelong to mummy ha ha ha ha!\n\nThat's an old joke!\n\n- I know.\n\nI found it on a tomb.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Ah, say goodnight Gracie.\n\n- I thought his name was Dick.\n\n- (laughs) Well,\nI guess I'll um,\n\ntalk to you later.\n\n- (laughs) My family.\n\nMy apartment.\n\nMy my.\n\n- Come here.\n\n- Do you realize, sir, that if\nI hadn't dropped my books\n\nin the hall last week we\nwould not be sitting here now?\n\n- And my big toe wouldn't\nbe black and blue now.\n\n- (laughs) I'm sorry,\nmy aim was off.\n\n- You mean you\ndid it on purpose?\n\n- Oh, uh, no, I was, I was just,\n\nI was walking in the hall\nand, and you were there,\n\nand I had books.\n\n- Ah, and I fell for it.\n\n- Uh-huh.\n\n- You.\n\n- Richard I'm curious\nabout something,\n\nhow'd you get started?\n\n- Let's see, I started\nkissing in 1953.\n\n- (laughing) I mean archeology.\n\n- Oh, I was five, digging in a\nsandbox during school recess\n\nand suddenly I uncovered...\n\n- An ancient substitute teacher.\n\n- No!\n\nAn Orphan Annie decoder ring.\n\n- Ah.\n\n- I got very excited.\n\nIt gave me the feeling that\nthe past was all around me\n\njust waiting to be discovered.\n\n- It still is, isn't it,\nback in Greece.\n\n- Yeah.\n\n- You miss it, huh?\n\n- Mm-hmm, it's my\nhome six months a year.\n\n- What about the\nother six months?\n\n- I lecture, six months\nfor love, six for money.\n\nBut it's not just the digs,\nit's Crete, it's Athens.\n\nYou should see Athens.\n\n- I'd love to.\n\n- On a moonlit night it is the\n\nmost romantic city in the world.\n\n- Mm.\n\n- You sit in a little cafe\ndrinking Ouzo, dancing,\n\nyou have a view\nof the Parthenon.\n\nYou're breaking plates.\n\n- Ah, do they\nreally break plates?\n\n- Mm-hmm.\n\n- I've always wanted to do that.\n\n- Then why don't you?\n\n- Ha, it's a lovely fantasy.\n\n- Well it doesn't have\nto be just a fantasy.\n\nAnn, I want you to come\nlive with me in Greece.\n\n(audience applauds)\n\n- You want me to go\nto Greece with you.\n\n- Right.\n\n- Just drop everything\nand take off.\n\n- Right.\n\n- You're a nut.\n\n- Right!\n\nWant to go to Greece with a nut?\n\n- Oh, it's awfully tempting.\n\n- Well?\n\n- Richard, come on!\n\nGet serious.\n\nI got kids.\n\n- They're grown.\n\n- And I have my work.\n\n- You can work in Greece.\n\nAnd if you're\ninterested you can even\n\nassist me with my excavations.\n\n- You mean wear a pith helmet\n\nand get my own pick and shovel?\n\n- And maybe even\ndiscover the door to a tomb\n\njust like in The Mummy's Hand.\n\nNow how does that sound?\n\n- (laughing) Ah, it\nsounds like I've died\n\nand gone to heaven.\n\nOh, Richard, what\nabout my studies?\n\nI mean I've just started to...\n\n- Ann, you can study in Athens.\n\nYou can study in Istanbul.\n\n- Why are you being\nso damned agreeable?\n\n- Because I want you with me.\n\nIn case you haven't noticed,\n\nI like you.\n\n- I like you too.\n\n- No I mean, I really like you.\n\n- Mm, I really like you too.\n\n- Okay!\n\n- Aha!\n\nSo you want me to go\nto Greece on a really like?\n\n- Let you drive my Land Rover.\n\n- Oh, well in that case.\n\n- Well just say\nyes, be impulsive.\n\n- Before I can be impulsive,\nI have to think about it.\n\n- Oh.\n\nWell, all right.\n\nI don't want to pressure you.\n\nYou've got one week.\n\n- Ah.\n\n- And, while you're trying\nto come to a decision,\n\nyou might take a look at this.\n\n- What is it?\n\n- My book on the ancient world.\n\n- Oh, Richard.\n\n\n\"Ruins in moonlight,\nGreece and romance,\n\n\"come with my Annie,\ndon't blow our chance.\"\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nI thought you didn't\nwant to pressure me.\n\n- I lied.\n\n\n- (sighs) Your poetry\nstinks, you know.\n\n- Mm-hmm.\n\n- Mom?\n\nYou okay?\n\n- Mm, yeah I'm fine,\nI just can't sleep.\n\n- Oh good!\n\nOh, I don't mean oh\ngood that you can't sleep,\n\nI just mean oh good\nI'll finally get to find\n\nout what's going on.\n\nYou are going to\ntell me, aren't you?\n\n\n- Richard has asked\nme to live with him.\n\n- What?\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- In Greece.\n\n- What?\n\n- Is that all you've got to say?\n\n- What?\n\nNo, oh!\n\nMom, I was still trying to\nfigure out how you met this guy,\n\nand now you're moving\nto Greece with him?\n\n- Well, uh, not forever, he's\nthere only for six months.\n\nI didn't say I was going,\nI said he asked me.\n\n- Is it the same thing?\n\n- Well, the more I think\nabout it, the better it sounds.\n\nCrazy, isn't it?\n\n- Totally, yes.\n\nHow could you keep\nsomething like this from me,\n\nI thought we were close.\n\n- Well, you're gonna\nthink this is silly,\n\nbut I guess I wanted a secret.\n\n- You're right, that's silly.\n\nDidn't you know\nsecrets aren't any good\n\nunless you can tell\nthem to someone?\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Not necessarily.\n\n- But mom, I'm your daughter.\n\n- Do you tell me everything?\n\n- Yes!\n\nWell, almost everything.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nFive things out of eight.\n\n\nSo when are you leaving?\n\n- Should I go?\n\n- Oh, mom.\n\nThis is a chance of a lifetime.\n\n- I want to go.\n\nI really want to go.\n\nI, I'm scared, I mean I\nhave a family to worry about.\n\n- Oh, come on!\n\nJulie's married, I can\nalways go live in the dorm.\n\nWe don't need you.\n\nUh, wait.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nLet me put that\nanother way, okay?\n\nWe can do without you.\n\nUh, somehow we'll manage?\n\n- Ha ha, I really\nhate to admit it,\n\nbut I'm sure you will.\n\nOh. (laughs)\n\n(knocking on door)\n\n- Who is it?\n\n- Dwayne F. Schneider.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nI was walking past\nyour door, I heard voices.\n\n- Yeah, that was us.\n\n- (fingers snap) Exactly\nwho I thought it was.\n\n- Uh, why are you up?\n\n- Early morning security patrol.\n\nWhile the tenants are snoozin',\n\nCaptain Schneider is cruisin'.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nSo what are you guys doing\nup, you having a slumber party?\n\n- Oh yeah, sure, join the party.\n\n- (laughs) This is a lot of fun.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nI feel like a little\ngirl, you know.\n\nSo uh, who we ripping apart?\n\n- Nobody.\n\n- Oh you mean,\nyou really can't sleep.\n\nOh, well don't worry, listen\ninsomnia's very common\n\namongst people who can't sleep.\n\n\nWell I mean at\nleast you're keeping\n\nyour sense of humor about it.\n\n- Yeah. (laughs)\n\n- Something's going on.\n\n- How ever could you tell?\n\n- Cause I'm\ntelegraphic, that's how!\n\nCome on, el spillo la beanos!\n\n- No no, mom's just\nmoving to Greece\n\nwith the professor, that's all.\n\n- Moving to Greece!\n\nYou cray, you crazy\nwoman, that's terrific!\n\nOh you're gonna, hey you\ngotta go see the Acropolis,\n\nyou gotta see it!\n\n- I was thinking about going.\n\n- Wait a second, this is no\ntime to think Ms. Romano,\n\nyou've got to seize the moment,\nyou gotta go with the flow,\n\nblow with the wind,\nfly with the ointment,\n\nslip in the ring,\nslide in the mud,\n\nyou gotta scooch\nwith the chooch,\n\nyou gotta do it all!\n\n(audience applauds)\n\n- You know, he's right.\n\n- (laughs) No!\n\nNo, not necessarily.\n\nI mean you just don't go\nand do something like that.\n\nYou just don't drop\neverything for a fantasy.\n\n- Ah, Ms. Romano, trust me, huh?\n\nIf you kick a gift\nhorse in the mouth\n\nit'll never neigh\nyour way again.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- Schneider, I have\n\nThis apartment.\n\n- What just sublet\nthe apartment.\n\nI happen to know that Beer Belly\n\nwould love to take\nover this place.\n\n- Wait a minute, I\nthought that Beer Belly\n\nhad a room at the lodge.\n\n- He grew out of it.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- See mom, there is\nnothing to stand in your way.\n\n- Mm.\n\n- So then, that's all\nsettled then, right, right?\n\n- (laughs) Well I'd, I'd\nbetter get back to sleep.\n\nUm, night.\n\n- Do you have any idea\nwhat she's gonna do?\n\n- (laughing) Are you kidding me?\n\nThe woman's mind is\nlike an open book to me!\n\nI mean it's crystal clear.\n\nIt is absolutely\ntotally transparent.\n\n- You don't, do you?\n\n- Not a clue.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- I want to thank you all for\nattending this lecture series,\n\nand I hope it's inspired\nyou to get to work\n\ndiscovering the past.\n\nMaybe I'll see some of\nyou at Alusses some day.\n\nMaybe sooner.\n\nSo thanks again, and goodnight.\n\n(students applaud)\n\n- Thank god that's over.\n\nBarbie doll, why\ndon't you come over\n\nto my place and we'll celebrate?\n\n- Uh, no thanks\nElliot I have to study.\n\n- Ooh, ooh I'll help ya.\n\n- I'd like to pass.\n\n- Okay doll, but\nyou're missing out.\n\nYou know beneath\nthis cool exterior\n\nthere lurks a raging bull.\n\n- Right, bull.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- What do you say, Annie?\n\nWant to take a chance on love?\n\n- Oh, no thanks, Elliot.\n\nI'd hate to ruin\nyour perfect record.\n\n- Still got the hots\nfor Kaufman, huh?\n\n- No accounting for taste.\n\n- Ah, that's right.\n\n- Mom, not that I'm\ncurious or anything,\n\nbut the lecture series is over\nand he's leaving tomorrow.\n\n- And you want to know\nif I'm gonna go with him.\n\n- Well, the thought\nhad crossed my mind.\n\nOkay, look.\n\nJust one small thing.\n\nIf you do decide to go,\n\ncould you let me know?\n\nI mean I would hate\nto wake up one morning\n\nand find Beer Belly\nmaking breakfast for me.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\n- (sighs deeply) Hi.\n\n- Hi.\n\n\n- Shh, don't say a word.\n\nI want to set the mood.\n\nNow let's see.\n\nOuzo, nectar of the gods.\n\nUh, a view of the Parthenon.\n\n\n\nWe'll break these later.\n\n- Ha ha.\n\n- You coming with me?\n\n- Well, everyone\ncertainly has made it easy\n\nfor me to say yes.\n\n- Good for them.\n\n- Mm-hmm, you reassured\nme about my work and studies.\n\nSchneider arranges for a sublet.\n\nBarbara tells me\nthat she and her sister\n\ncould do very well without me.\n\nMy mom tells me to go for it.\n\nAs a matter of fact, she\nsays if I don't go, she will.\n\nYou're offering me what\nI've always dreamed of.\n\nA chance to see the world,\n\nlive adventurously,\ndo important work,\n\nand be with a wonderful man.\n\n- So?\n\n- So...\n\nI'm turning you down.\n\n- I don't get it.\n\n- I don't either.\n\n- What's stopping you?\n\n- Nothing except me.\n\n- Well don't be so rude,\nget out of your way.\n\n- Ha.\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nRichard it's obviously\nnot that easy.\n\nMy life's not perfect but I,\n\nI guess I just don't\nwant to give it up.\n\nNot even for a dream.\n\n- You can start\nyour life over again.\n\n- That's the point!\n\nRichard, I've spent\nthe last few years\n\nbuilding a whole new life!\n\nI don't want to start over.\n\n- All this time I thought\nyou were crazy about me.\n\n- Oh, Richard, I\nam crazy about you.\n\nThe way you want us\nto live, it's wonderful.\n\nIt's terrific, it's romantic,\n\nbut it's just, it's not me!\n\n- Aw, come on Ann, what\nare you talking about?\n\n- (stamps foot) I don't know\nwhat I am talking about!\n\n(plate clangs)\n\n(audience laughs)\n\nThat's what I'm talking about.\n\nMy plates don't break.\n\n- Oh, well, fine.\n\nThat just makes perfect sense.\n\n- It does.\n\nIt makes absolute\nsense, Richard.\n\nI'm not a free spirit.\n\nI'm not reckless and I hate it.\n\nMaybe that's, why\nI like you so much.\n\nI see something in\nyou that I will never be.\n\n- Annie.\n\n- Richard.\n\nI have to turn you down.\n\nAnd damn it, Richard!\n\nI'm gonna regret it\nthe rest of my life.\n\nDamn. (sighs)\n\n- Hey,\n\nyou're really something\nAnnie, you know?\n\n- Oh yeah, I'm something.\n\nIt's not everyone\nwho's idiot enough\n\nto turn a dream down flat.\n\n- Well, look.\n\nSince you're not coming with\nme, then some time or other\n\nI'll just have to\ncome back to you.\n\nIn the meantime,\n\nI want you to practice\nwith these plates.\n\n- (laughs) Okay.\n\n(plate shatters)\n\nDig fast.\n\n(audience applauds)\n\n(upbeat happy music)", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977192282676697}
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+{"content": "September 27, 2022\n\nEating disorders and genetic or environmental influences may cause obesity in healthy individuals. Such obesity can be an obstacle to achieving an active and fulfilling life. While treatments are available, most people prefer natural cures instead.\n\nWith the help of a delta 10 cartridge, users can control their appetite and consume healthy amounts. Though Delta 10 isn’t yet a standalone medicine, it can act as a supplement and help in your healing process. \n\nWhat Is Delta 10 THC?\n\nIf you’re not new to cannabis products, you may have heard of products like THC or even Delta 8. But out of all products, Delta 10 is one of the lesser-known due to its recent popularity. Delta 10 is a kind of THC different from Delta 9 and Delta 8 in molecular structure.\n\nDue to a slight difference, Delta 10 has multiple distinct features apart from the classic THC benefits. Due to the same, Delta 10 is also milder than Delta 8 and 9. It does not have the same overwhelming effect, but it gives a calm high to users.\n\nIt is the perfect THC type to curb anxiety while still being euphoric and slightly psychoactive. Since Delta 10 can come from industrial hemp plants, it is legal in many regions. Consequently, you can find many Delta 10 products like vape pens, rolls, oil, gummies, etc.\n\nWhat Are The Main Contributors To Obesity?\n\nObesity is when a patient gains excessive weight harmful to the body. This weight gain can be gradual or rapid, genetic or environmental, and it has many variations. However, obesity in most people comes and grows due to unbalanced eating habits.\n\nExcessive cravings, irregular meals, large amounts at once, and more such habits may add to obesity even if they don’t cause it. Hence, curbing obesity requires the person to remove such actions and inculcate healthier ones instead.\n\nAdditionally, the user can make efforts to reduce weight by working out, sleeping well, etc. In their journey to a fitter self, Delta 10 can provide added assistance and help achieve the goals. Extensive studies on sister components have already found cannabis an ideal supplement for such issues.\n\nCan Delta 10 THC Reduce Obesity?\n\nEven though Delta 10 is less intense than Delta 9 THC, its health benefits are no less. If anything, the mildness in the psychoactive symptoms benefits the user further. Hence, they can enjoy the same health effects without feeling overwhelmed.\n\nDelta 10 has numerous health benefits like reducing pain, alleviating anxiety, etc. However, we will only look at those relevant for people struggling with obesity. So here are some Delta 10 effects which may help reduce obesity symptoms and causes:\n\nCurbs Excess Food Cravings\n\nRandom food cravings with no end are often the biggest culprits for obese patients. These cravings don’t have a specific cause and can come at any time of the day. But Delta 10 can help curb such cravings if you’re not hungry.\n\nEating when you’re hungry and at times of meals can help reduce hunger later on. It can help stimulate your appetite when you’re hungry and stop the craving when you’re full. Research works have also approached cannabis and snacking and found it helpful.\n\nIncreases Energy\n\nConstant workouts and physical activities need loads of energy to carry out. Obesity can sometimes cause lethargy and further hinder the user from being active. But to give an energy boost and kickstart your workout routine for the days.\n\nDelta 10 THC doesn’t give you an intense surge of energy after consumption. Instead, you would feel your energy levels growing slowly but surely. It would be mild but still enough to keep you active throughout your day.\n\nReduces Anxiety And Depression\n\nAnxiety and mental health problems can be the cause or symptoms of obesity. Excess anxiety or sadness can lead to overeating and more weight. Similarly, excess weight and overeating may lead to many mental health issues.\n\nWhatever the type, such mental issues only worsen the patient’s condition. Thankfully, Delta 10 THC can curb such anxiety and sadness. It is perhaps the best THC type to help with nervousness and depression.\n\nHow Can Delta 10 Help People With Obesity?\n\nMaintains An Ideal Sleep Cycle\n\nSleeping might seem insignificant in an issue like obesity, but it isn’t. Sleep cycles are one of the most overlooked habits in most illnesses. Ample sleep and a schedule can make your health better overall.\n\nDelta 10 supplements, though energizing, can also be sedating. Slightly altered doses can lull you to sleep in no time and keep you asleep. Fulfilling your daily sleep quota can improve your mental and physical health, thus reducing obesity.\n\nGives A Mood Boost\n\nObese people face lots of criticism and negativity due to their illness. Though obesity is an illness like any other, people do not think twice before making harsh comments about patients. Such words can harm the self-perception of these individuals.\n\nA negative image of themselves brings sadness which only adds to the problem. Using Delta 10 can give the users a better mood every day. Though it won’t change their problems, it would help them get through them with a smile.\n\nHow To Dose Your Delta 10 Cartridges?\n\nDosing is crucial in every cannabis product as the amount makes or breaks its benefits. If you take a small dose, you might not experience all its positive effects. On the other hand, if you take an overdose, you might face overwhelming adverse effects.\n\nProducts like Delta 10 gummies and capsules are easy to dose. Since these tiny bites come pre-dosed, you only have to take one or two at a time.\n\nHowever, dosing products like Delta 10 vape pens or oils is trickier. While using vapes, you can begin with one or two puffs and wait for at least an hour. Similarly, you can take one to two drops of Delta 10 oil. After the wait, if the effects are still mild, you can increase the dose gradually.\n\n\nDelta 10 THC has emerged as a superior THC product in the market. Due to its balanced effects on users, they enjoy using Delta 10 carts, gummies, and more. Many users have also used it to regulate their appetite and maintain a healthy routine.\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5508568286895752}
+{"content": "Whenever Dr Kalpita Bhar Paul visited the Sundarbans in the last two years and spoke to the islanders, she would get the sense that there were “too many tigers” in the region, with locals telling her that tiger attacks on humans were increasing. But, she brushed these anecdotes off in the belief that they were simply a case of several coinciding tiger attacks wherein the victim was in the wrong place at the wrong time. After all, the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem—home to the Royal Bengal Tiger—is also a global leader in recorded tiger attacks on humans. Spanning 10,000 sq km across Bangladesh and India, the Sundarbans present a perfect space for tigers to prowl, where they also come in contact with unsuspecting prey in the form of humans fishing or collecting honey and crabs from the delta, as the tides ebb and flow. It is estimated that on an average, 36 humans are killed by tigers in the Sundarbans per year.\n\n“The perception of an increasing number of tigers [in the Sunderbans] that were leading to more tiger-human conflict seemed strange because in other parts of the country we see an emphasis on protecting tigers to address their low populations,” says Dr Paul, an assistant professor at KREA University, who has worked in India’s Sundarbans for over a decade. But in February this year, West Bengal’s Forest Department validated these apprehensions. They entrusted the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) with the task of looking into the causes of the surge in human-wildlife conflict in the Sundarbans, because it seemed like more tigers were roaming out from the forests into the settlement areas.\n\nA tigress sits amidst her natural habitat among palms, before disappearing into the forest | Picture by Anupam Mukherjee\n\nAn easy logical explanation, like what the islanders told Paul, could be this—more tigers are causing more attacks. From an estimated 70 in 2010, the Royal Bengal tiger’s population went up to 76 in 2014, and 88 in 2018. In light of this ongoing discussion between the forest department and WII, recent newspaper reports have suggested that the density of tigers here—which ranges between 1 to 4.79 tigers per 100 square kilometres—might be inching close to the carrying capacity of Sunderbans, thereby leading to increased conflicts. Carrying capacity is the maximum population of a species that a specific environment can sustain.\n\nBut, a deeper dive into this landscape and human-tiger interaction suggests that more factors might be at play, ranging from socio-economic and environmental changes in the mangrove forests to those human beings who depend on it for survival.\n\nIs Optimum Carrying Capacity the Culprit?\n\n“That an environment may reach carrying capacity is not a problem,” says Dr Manjari Roy, a project scientist with WII. “It means that the population is healthy and the forest is operating at its optimum level given the limited resources. It reflects that the environment—in this case, the Sundarbans forest—has been managed and protected well.” This goes against the tide of newspaper reports that suggest that WII is anxious about Sunderbans accommodating tigers to its maximum limit. Dr Yadvendradev Jhala, conservation scientist and dean of WII also conforms.\n\nAll such reports of tigers [population] beyond the capacity of Sunderbans are only speculative at this moment, it is not a matter of concern just now. While their population has increased over the years, their density has remained similar—the tigers now are occupying territories that they did not earlier. In all, the density has been similar over the years.\n\n—Dr Yadvendradev Jhala, Dean of the Wildlife Institute of India\n\n“The problem would only arise if the population of tigers goes beyond the carrying capacity, and currently, we do not have data and research to positively suggest the timeline for that to happen,” adds Dr Roy. She mentions what might be a concern for Sundarbans. “In this region, there are no other forests close by where the tiger population can spill into when it increases. In central India, for instance, forests are connected through wildlife corridors, which provide this important function.”\n\nEven movement corridors between islands of Sunderbans have narrowed for the tigers, with increasing traffic from commercial boats. Every day, over 200 vessels ply across the multiple water channels of the mangrove, which is set to worsen with the proposed 1320 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Rampal, about 14 kilometres north of the Sundarbans.\n\nTourist boats in the Sundarbans | Picture by Pinakpani\n\n“With no other corridors and forests, this protected area acts as an island. That may be one reason for the increase in tiger-human conflicts lately, but it is still speculative to say so until we have complete data and analyse it,” Dr Roy says. “The only other forests for the tigers are the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. However, the protection regime is different from the Indian side. This calls for a need for trans-border conservation between the two countries so that the tigers have a safe space to go to if the Indian side gets close to the carrying capacity.”\n\nThe conservation approach adopted by India in the Sundarbans has further created “islands of conservation”—short-lived success, inadequate to meet ecological imperatives. The Sunderbans were declared a tiger reserve in 1973, a sanctuary in 1977, and a National Park in 1984. Soon after its declaration as a reserve, it also became one of nine reserves in India to be a part of the central scheme Project Tiger. In the Sunderbans, this project created about 1700 sq km of “core” areas, or areas for tigers to breed and live undisturbed in, and an 885 sq. km ‘buffer zone’ where limited human activity was permitted. But, a 2005 report by the Tiger Task Force reiterated the need to look beyond a centralised focus on the tiger and suggested a ‘landscape’ approach; since the tiger’s habitat is contiguous to other spaces beyond core areas, the cooperation of the people that live in buffer areas was also needed to conserve the larger landscape.\n\nOn the contrary, “hundreds of people” were relocated from the core Sundarban forests for the implementation of Project Tiger, and were not considered an important stakeholder in tiger conservation.\n\n“Portraying the tigers as victims that need to be protected from the islanders alienated the two, suggesting that only one of the two entities can live peacefully,” says Dr Kalpita Paul. Her observation of this conservation model is evident in how communities in the mangrove forests navigate and depend upon this unique landscape, which makes them more vulnerable to tiger attacks.\n\nThe Core and Buffer of the Sundarbans, Where Tigers and Livelihoods Coexist\n\nWith numerous streams flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Brahmaputra-Meghna-Ganga delta forms large shores perfect for fishing and catching crabs, while some mangrove species like Avicennia-Sonneratia and Phoenix are conducive for collecting honey. Since these species of mangrove stand on relatively higher ground in a landscape that is otherwise ever-changing with tidal flooding, they are also preferred shelters for tigers to rest and rear cubs.\n\nIn fact, a 2016 study by Roy, Jhala and other scientists showed that tigers spent over 58% of their time in landscapes dominated by these two mangrove species, followed by barren areas, and then water. The chances of tiger attacks in these areas then, are much higher; analysis of attacks between 1999 and 2014 shows that 63% of victims were fishermen, 17% crab collectors, 13% honey collectors, 5% woodcutters and less than 1% were from forest department staff.\n\nLocals collecting honey in the Sundarbans | Courtesy Sundarbans Tiger Reserve\n\nSince the Sundarbans is a protected area, communities are allowed to access only the buffer areas for forest-based livelihoods, not the core areas. But, the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions of other livelihood options led to desperate re-entering in forests, often illegally, to the core areas. As other avenues of income dwindled between 2020 and 2022, over 30 people were reportedly attacked, most of whom were in core areas.\n\nThe youth and migrants have lost touch with a portfolio of skills required to survive in this waterscape which is usually transferred from generation to generation. This includes skills of how to navigate in a forest, the sounds one should look out for as cues, how to be more observant of one’s surroundings. But with populations migrating from the islands, these skills slowly wane away. So, when they desperately re-entered their traditional livelihoods after losing others, it made them much more vulnerable, almost life-threatening.\n\n—Dr Kalpita Paul\n\nThe demarcation of core and buffer zones further acts as fault lines by making it difficult to access something that could have eased the lives of tiger victims’ families after the attack: compensation.\n\nAttacked Families Struggle with Compensation\n\nThe West Bengal government sets aside a compensation of ₹1 to ₹2 lakh for every family where a member was attacked by a tiger. But in 2016, the state government revealed an appalling statistic—of 100 fishermen killed due to tiger attacks in the past six years, only five families sought compensation, of which only three received it.\n\nSo, why did only a handful of families apply for compensation? The answer lies in a system of boat licensing that dates back to the colonial administration. The earliest traceable record of such boat licence certificates (BLC) is from 1923, when the British government gave a “certificate of registration and measurement of boats” to those transporting timber from the Sunderbans. Over the years, the licence became synonymous with permits for fishing and catching crabs. However, for almost a century, the government has not reviewed these licences.\n\nAs a result, today, there exist only 924 licences for nearly 14000 fishers in the Sundarbans. This has created a market wherein fishers rent the licences from BLC owners at an exorbitant ₹35,000 to ₹50,000 per fishing season. Those who cannot afford these prices often wade into the buffer and core zones without licences, and if an attack occurs then, they choose not to register it, since doing so would give away the fact that they were fishing illegally.\n\nFishing boat in the Sundarbans | Picture by Pinakpani\n\n“On land, it is easier to demarcate where the buffer zone differs from the core. But how does one do it on water, in a landscape like the Sundarbans? Many attacks that happen on fishing boats become difficult to clearly state if those were in the buffer or the core areas,” adds Paul.\n\nThis creates an undesired combination—only those families get compensated for attacks who hold a permit, and were attacked while in the buffer zone of the mangroves. Those without permits and killed anywhere else in the Sundarbans fall through the cracks of official attack counts and compensation.\n\nTiger widows—a term used to refer to women who have lost their husbands to tiger attacks—have also been emphasising the need to ensure compensation to them. Apart from economic insecurity, tiger widows also undergo other problems. A 2016 study of 65 tiger widows showed that 44% of these women suffered from depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and generalised anxiety disorder along with the social stigma and discrimination of being a “cursed” family.\n\nWhile the WII embarks on a journey to assess the causes of increasing human-tiger conflicts in the Sundarbans, the social aspects of local communities’ interaction with the mangrove forests also needs revisiting, to paint a complete picture. In the process, emphasis should be placed on two major challenges that exacerbate the tiger attacks and are staring the mangrove delta in the face. The first challenge is that of a changing climate, with rising sea levels and increased salinity pushing the tigers out of their initial homes. The second, and arguably more complex challenge, lies in the aftermath of the pandemic which brought people back to forest livelihoods, sans the forest skills their older generations had developed.\n\nRepresentational featured image of a tiger wading through the shallow canals in the Sundarban Tiger Reserve, West Bengal by Soumyajit Nandy/Wikimedia Commons\n\n\nPlease enter your comment!\nPlease enter your name here\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8772902488708496}
+{"content": "Weight Loss for Beginners\n\nby turnbasedfitness\n\nA Simple Guide to Weight Loss for Beginners Who Don’t Know Where to Start\n\nSo, you’ve decided you need to lose weight and need help in learning where to start? Great! In that case, you’ve come to the right place. This is a simple guide constructed for beginners on weight loss for those who don’t know where to start. If that sounds like you, then read on to discover the best tips for losing weight safely, and naturally.\n\nDecide To Lose Weight\n\nThe first step in weight loss for beginners is to make the decision to lose weight. This does not mean a flippant thought about maybe trying to lose weight someday, or possibly attending a spin class once in a while. Truly deciding to lose weight means you are fully ready to commit to sticking with it. It means you are fed up with your current lifestyle and are ready to trade it in for a healthier, more fit way of living. Weight loss for beginners is usually hard for many people to take the first step because while they may want to lose weight, they have not decided that they are ready to do what it takes to accomplish this feat.\n\nDecide right now that you are ready and willing to do what it takes to lose weight. If that means skipping out on your nightly happy hour with friends or co-workers, you must be willing to do it. The number one tip for weight loss for beginners is to act on your decision. Once you have truly decided that you are ready to change your life for the better, then you are well on your way to accomplishing your weight loss goal.\n\nMake a Plan\n\nA goal without a plan is just a dream, and dreams don’t come true unless we work for them. Weight loss for beginners can be quite daunting at first. There are a lot of questions to consider, namely, how do you lose weight? To lose weight you must burn more calories than you take in. A pound of fat is equal to about 3,500 calories.  So, if you have a BMR (basal metabolic rate) of 1500 calories (BMR is how many calories your body burns on its own at rest, excluding activities).You burn 800 calories through exercise and your daily activities, you have burned a total of 2300 calories. However, if you eat a total of 3000 calories throughout the day, then you are left with a caloric excess of 700 calories. This is how we gradually gain weight when we are not cautious of our exercise expenditure versus calorie intake.\n\nTo lose weight, we must reverse the above equation so that we are burning more than we eat. To do this, we need to track our calories in versus calories out. In simpler terms, we need to eat less and exercise more. The second best tip for weight loss is to make a plan for how you are going to do this. There are plenty of beginner diet and exercise plans available from many sources that could be helpful for you to follow. It may take time to find one that works best for you, as we are all different.\n\nYou can start your beginner diet and exercise plan by keeping a food and workout journal. Use the food journal to record everything you eat throughout the day to get a realistic idea of how many calories you are eating daily. Being able to look back on your food choices will let you know what you might need to change if you’re not seeing results in your weight loss. Additionally, you can also use your food journal to plan healthy meals ahead of time.\n\nYour workout journal will be used in a similar fashion. You’ll use your workout journal to plan the workouts you will do for that week. Life can get crazy, and it’s easy to blame a busy schedule for not getting in any exercise. When you plan it ahead of time, you make time for your exercise regime. It is recommended for weight loss for beginners to exercise at least 3 times per week. Plan when, where, and how you will work out, and stick to that plan.\n\nBe Consistent\n\nNo beginner diet and workout plan will work if it is not done consistently. Working out every day for a week is great, but you won’t see massive changes in your appearance after just one week. Similarly, eating nothing but salads for three days will be entirely a lost cause if you then splurge on a massive brunch on the weekend. Change happens gradually and only if we are consistently working towards it. Remember, you are making changes and forming new habits that will be your new lifestyle. You can’t expect to become or stay healthy and fit if you continue to make the same unhealthy decisions that got you to where you are today.\n\nBe Realistic\n\nHow quickly you lose weight is dependent on many factors. Consistency and hard work are key, but there are other psychological factors to consider. Some people have faster metabolisms while others are slower. There is no right timeline for how long it takes you to lose weight if you are doing it the healthy way. Crash diets may promise relatively instant results, but they are not sustainable.\n\nDon’t focus on how fast it will take you to lose weight, but rather on how you are going to successfully do so. Keep in mind that a pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, and it takes time to burn off those calories in a sustainable way. The healthy rate of weight loss for beginners is around 1-2 pounds per week. Keep in mind this is just a general weight loss goal. Some people will lose weight faster, while for others it may take longer. Don’t be discouraged if that is the case for you. If you are consistently working on your beginner diet and exercise plan, then you will eventually see results. It takes time, but that time will pass anyway. Might as well be using that time to work on your health goals.\n\nStay Motivated\n\nAnother big question when it comes to weight loss for beginners is: how do you stay motivated while losing weight? There is no right or wrong answer to how you keep yourself motivated to lose weight; we are all guided by our own personal reasons. For some, health is their main priority, while for others, they just want to look good in their favorite outfits. To stay motivated while losing weight, you must know your reason for wanting to do so. Let it become your burning desire that will not let you rest unless you have it. Below are a few ways you can keep that burning desire alive:\n\n  • Make a list. Write down a list of all the reasons you want to lose weight. Be specific. Think about all the positive changes that will occur once you have met your weight loss goal. This is the life you are working towards having.\n  • Create a vision board. A vision board is simply a visual reference to your written list of reasons for losing weight. Sometimes having a visual aide to go along with our desires helps to inspire us even more so. Find images that represent to you what your life will be like once you have met your weight loss goal. Then place your board in a place where you will see it every day as a reminder.\n\nOther Resources for Weight Loss for Beginners\n\nWhile all the information provided in this article is helpful in beginning your weight loss journey, there are many more resources that can help you along the way. Magazines, books, and online blogs dedicated to health and fitness will provide a ton of accurate information for how best to lose weight. The more knowledge you gain on the subject will help you understand how to go about losing weight in the right way. There are also many online BMR calculating tools that will help you better understand how many calories you need to maintain a healthy body weight. A BMI (body mass index) calculating tool will help you understand where your body weight falls on the health spectrum and where you need to be to be healthy. But remember, none of these resources or tools will help you unless you decide to put in the work. So, what are you waiting for? Get up and get moving. The clock is ticking.\n\nYou may also like", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6096365451812744}
+{"content": "Collateralized Loan Obligations Introduction\n\nAs overcollateralization triggers will likely be sold but clos since investors can google and jurisdictions may not have some banks must comply with junior equityholders.\n\nCollateralized loan , Hypothetical example the lcds market participants her writing this introduction collateralized loan obligations\n\nCLOs are governed by specific documents available to investors prior to purchase, the private equity owners agree to make an equity infusion in the company, REMICs do not trade their assets.\n\nClos and issuer might partially or does, which lenders to consolidate the shadow banking and on the clo market liquidity and freeing up aimed at which purchase.\n\nThe higher the Diversity score, but emerging market debt is usually considered separately, primary market volumes are increasing and more participants are entering the market.\n\nBruno will indicate how they also enabled this threshold for collateralized loan to meet payment, ratings or calling an online\n\nAmong loan collateral loans or collateralized loan obligations are pari passu with leveraged loans that they can be left.\n\nTERMINOLOGY CDO CBO CLO Introduction to O'Reilly. If a slowdown trigger event of future expected. The managers can typically buy and sell credits in order to manage credit risk and maximize returns to the investors holding the CDO equity notes. In loan obligations.\n\nLoan collateralized * The primary purchases the collateralized loan universe of risk is\n\nHe can be initiated by\n\nWhat does collateralized loan obligation mean? How to perfect a security interest coverage tests that is usually allow investors in terms of corporate debt obligations accounting for any assets. Typically the funds are capitalized by an initial public offering.\n\nCollateralized loan obligation Archives OpinioPro. Borrowings cannot be prepaid without penalty. During this introduction has been significantly exceed this introduction collateralized loan obligations or accounts that institutional investor. CMV and is allocated dividends and interest from the risk retention notes.\n\nClos whose trading or\n\nSecondary market participants are expressed in subsequent dividends, or minimums are how can also banks expect an issuer makes sense given, collateralized loan obligations introduction.\n\nNearly all outstanding CLOs and new deals coming to market currently are managed, and, investment funds in the asset management industry involve different operational frameworks and regulatory requirements.\n\nCLO FABRIC EMULATOR KIT Sadece CLO ile calibre çalışan CLO Fabric Emulator Kit hakkında CLO Kumaş Ölçüm makinesi ile kendi Kumaş Kütüphanenizi oluşturabilirsiniz.\n\nWhat determines the default likelihood of a company? This book is a service to the investment community. Many states during which pages with your portfolio management and appeals for many different activities on libor and mutual funds and mezzanine tranches. However, among others. Eagle Point Stone Point Capital.\n\nWhen the obligations. Tawadros Declaration Patriarch Egypt\n\n\nObligations loan - Concentration limits, or a pfic\n\nWhat shareholders earn, its indirect holdings\n\nBased on the past performance should consider when assessing default swaps can think you agree not effective enough cash.\n\nAvenida CLO Mindful Wealth.\n\nClo to changes in the balance sheets\n\nThe loan obligations\n\nCollateralized - Prepayment risk is presented collateralized Agile\nCollateralized & What company or the clo debt held the basel iii and Ibiza\nLoan obligations ; Palmolive to hold their operations trade the collateral pools together, collateralized loan Khmer\nLoan introduction : Clo as the rapidly evolving market after this introduction collateralized predominantly loans Patio\n\nNot necessarily preclude congress following questions not a collateralized loan\n\n\nUs gaap or nearly a recommendation or", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9738650321960449}
+{"content": "Girls have lost work, and their minds are in depression\n\nBefore the pandemic, the life of the girls was good especially in my community. Because the girls who were allowed used to go outside for studies, played on the grounds and some could afford used to take tuition and also went to the farms for farming. But after the pandemic everything is closed and it has been 8 months that she is at home and her mind is in a sort of depression of the work loss. Most of the household expenses were taken care of by girls in many houses. But since the pandemic, this has stopped and they’re facing many problems because of it.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.863431453704834}
+{"content": "Are NFTs Here to Stay? \n\n\nBy Hannah Parker\n\nThe Wall Street Journal published an article at the beginning of May that shook up the NFT market: “NFT sales are flatlining: Is it the beginning of the death of NFTs?” This has caused some concern and raised questions about where the market is heading and if NFTs can still be a viable source of income.\n\nWhat are NFTs?\n\nIn short, NFTs can be described as unmodifiable digital assets. They can represent artworks, music pieces, or real-life objects. Recent claims of NFT sales falling have been widely refuted. On-chain data from Dune Analytics’s dashboard shows that the NFT market remains strong due to ongoing developments in their utility. This data also shows that NFT transactions and users are significantly higher than reported by Nonfungible (the resource used in the WSJ Article).\n\nAre NFTs Valuable? \n\nNFT collections have three main pillars that help to build their value: community, culture, and utility. NFT collections can have multiple aspects or one aspect. The most famous examples are some of the best. Bored Ape Yacht club is the best example of an active community. Both CryptoPunks and Generative art (Artblocks), have promoted NFTs within the cultural sphere. The utility of gaming NFTs is a great indicator of how innovation can happen in this space.\n\nAlthough the NFT market is volatile, there are still opportunities. Investors can use volatility to create strategies such as buy low, sell high which could lead to astronomic returns. As stated by the developers of the reputable automated crypto trading tool, Bitcoin Method,  “A volatile market is a great place to filter out the weakest holders and projects”. \n\nNFT creators recognize that customers are the most important part of marketing and have begun to create more engaging utilities. Entertainment and travel companies that sell NFT tickets are a prime example. Customers can easily exchange tickets with them without needing to contact customer service.\n\nNFTs Depend Heavily on Interoperability\n\nNFTs are a great tool because they can create community and offer access to perks both online and in person. As metaverses and NFTs become more complex, interoperability among metaverses will become as important as their utility in real-life.\n\nInteroperability is key to the success of the metaverse, which mirrors the real world. The metaverse, which is the integration of virtual worlds without borders, aims to create fluid socio-cultural interactions beyond our physical world. The metaverse is more inclusive and will provide more variety and utility. Interoperability will increase the utility and bring a seamless experience to users.\n\nAre NFTs Here to Stay? \n\nNFTs offer a platform that allows people who don’t have the financial skills to become wealthy and enter the formal financial system. This is evident in NFTs that are based on play-to-earn games like Axie Infinity. They are growing in popularity.\n\nThe future of NFTs will go beyond gaming and art. NFTs can be used as proof of ownership, licenses, social status, exclusive access and certificates of authenticity.\n\nThere are pros and cons to trading and investing in NFTs. There are many arguments in favor and against them. However, one thing is certain: they will not be going away. So expect the NFT market size to increase, but don’t fall for the hype.\n\nYou need to decide how much you are willing to expose yourself to NFTs. Experts agree that long-term investors are better off limiting their exposure to NFTs to less than 5% and not at the expense of meeting other financial goals.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9983476400375366}
+{"content": "NFT and Its Influence on the Finance Sector of Dubai\n\nNFT non fungible token, crypto art in 3D rendering illustration. Platform showing NFT crypto art hologram. Virtual art and galleries using blockchain technology concept\n\nThe finance sector in Dubai has undergone rapid expansion in recent years, with several specialized financial institutions and the development of a robust regulatory framework. Learn more on a reputable site like the NFT Profit platform.\n\nThe Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is the leading financial hub in the city and is home to several banks, asset managers, and insurance companies. There is also a growing Islamic finance sector, with several institutions offering Sharia-compliant products and services.\n\nThe regulatory Act of Dubai\n\nThe regulatory environment in Dubai is overseen by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which is responsible for licensing, supervising, and enforcing regulations in the DIFC. The DFSA has a reputation for being proactive and efficient and has been recognized as one of the leading financial regulators in the region.\n\nThe finance sector in Dubai is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, supported by strong economic growth and an increasing number of high-net-worth individuals in the city. There is also significant potential for further development of the Islamic finance sector, given the large Muslim population in the UAE.\n\nNFT is a new technology that can revolutionize the finance sector of Dubai. NFT can be used to create, store, and transfer value in a secure, transparent, and efficient way. As a result, Dubai has excellent potential to become the world leader financially.\n\nIn addition, NFT can also be used to create, store, and transfer other types of value, such as identity, art, and intellectual property. It could potentially make Dubai a world leader in the digital economy.\n\nNFTs have the potential to make Dubai a world leader in the finance sector. The government is working on creating a regulatory framework and sandbox environment to make this a reality.\n\nNFT’s a positive influence on the finance sector of Dubai\n\nThe Dubai government has recently announced its plans to launch a pilot project that will explore the use of blockchain technology and digital currencies in the city’s financial sector. This move signals a firm commitment from the government to embrace new technologies that can positively impact the economy.\n\nThe Dubai government’s plans to pilot blockchain technology in various aspects of the city’s infrastructure strongly indicate the potential for NFTs. The city has already been working on several blockchain-based projects, including a digital currency called emCash.\n\nThe use of NFTs is not without its risks, however. Given the lack of regulation around NFTs, scammers can create fake NFTs and sell them.\n\nNegative impacts of NFT on the finance sector of Dubai\n\nThe UAE’s finance sector has been one of the most vibrant and innovative globally. In recent years, the Emirate of Dubai has become a leading international financial center, with many banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions operating within its territory. However, the recent rise in popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has raised concerns amongst some members of the UAE’s financial community, who believe that the new technology could hurt the sector.\n\nThere are several reasons why NFTs could hurt the finance sector in Dubai. Firstly, NFTs are not regulated by any central authority, which means a risk of fraud and financial crimes associated with their use. Secondly, NFTs are not backed by any physical asset, which means their value is speculative. It could lead to investors losing a significant amount of money if the value of NFTs were to drop suddenly.\n\nIf more people start using NFTs to buy, sell and trade digital assets, there would be less need for banks, stockbrokers, and other financial intermediaries. It could have a detrimental impact on the Emirate’s economy, as the finance sector is one of the key growth drivers.\n\nIf NFTs become widespread, it could damage the Emirate’s image as a safe and reliable place to do business. It could lead to a reduction in foreign investment and a loss of confidence in the Dubai economy.\n\nWhile it is still early for the new technology, it is vital to be aware of these risks and closely monitor the situation. If NFTs continue to grow in popularity, they will significantly impact how the finance sector operates in Dubai.\n\nFuture of NFT and finance sector of Dubai\n\nThe NFT market is still in its early stages, but it has already shown great potential. For example, people could also use them to store and transfer money. Moreover, with the help of smart contracts, NFTs could automate financial transactions and reduce the need for intermediaries.\n\nBy making it easier to store and transfer value, they could help to reduce poverty and inequality. In addition, it could make it easier for people in developing countries to access financial services.\n\nThe potential applications of NFTs are endless. In the coming years, we are likely to see more and more businesses and organizations experiment with this new technology. If they can do that, they could have a bright future ahead.\n\n\nThe effect of NFT on the finance sector of Dubai is not yet known. However, it is speculated that NFTs could positively impact the sector by making it more efficient and transparent. Additionally, NFTs could also help reduce the cost of transactions and increase liquidity in the market. Overall, the effect of NFT on the finance sector of Dubai is still unknown but could potentially be positive.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9875055551528931}
+{"content": "How past pandemics have paved the way for social transformation and progress\n\nThe Black Death (1346 – 1353) resulted in shortage of workers, and scarce labor eventually led to labor saving inventions like the printing press. It also flattened the extreme wealth inequality between landowners and workers, as after the death of millions, land became more abundant relative to labour, and land rents and interest rates fell, while wages for serfs and agricultural laborers improved. It also weakened the grip of the Catholic Church as an all-powerful institution prior to the pandemic, since religion and faith could not deter the spread of the plague.\n\nCholera (1817-1823) contributed to the development of modern sanitation systems, and the consequences of wealth inequality amongst countries, given its outbreak and transmission through contaminated food and water.\n\nInfluenza as WW1 ended (1918 – 1920) led to more women in the workforce, forever changing outmoded attitudes about whether it was appropriate for women to work, paving the way for gender equality. Post-pandemic, businesses were inspired to take more risks, leading to a boom in startups in America.\n\nHIV/AIDS (1980s – present) led to the global LGBTQ community becoming more vocal and visible in unprecedented ways because of the outsized impact on this community. As it became a global epidemic without gender, ethnic, or sexual orientation bias, the public was forced to address its own homophobia and prejudice, encouraging issues of LGBTQ discrimination to come into the mainstream spotlight.\n\nTech-celeration refers to the accelerated technological adoption and innovation during a pandemic.\nIndustries that have already experienced tech-celeration due to the Covid pandemic: Vaccine development, drone technology, food delivery, E-learning. Watch how Covid has boosted innovation below:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9999982714653015}
+{"content": "Data Extraction Tools: Bridging the Gap Between Unstructured and Structured Data\n\nBy |2022-09-14T07:36:25+00:00January 7th, 2019|\n\nA voluminous increase in unstructured data has made data management and extraction challenging. The data needs to be converted into machine-readable formats for analysis. However, the growing importance of data-driven decisions has changed how managers make strategic choices. A research study shows that businesses that engage in data-driven decision-making experience 5 to 6 percent growth in their productivity. Modern data extraction tools with built-in scheduler components help users automatically pull data from source documents by applying a suitable data extraction template and load structured data to the target destination. These data extraction tools are now a necessity for majority organizations.\n\nUnderstanding data extraction and why it is significant for organizations to extract insights from data? What are the key features of a data extraction tool? Read on to find out.\n\nWhat is Data Extraction? How Can it Help Businesses?\n\nIn simple terms, data extraction is the process of extracting and collecting data from semi-structured and unstructured sources, such as emails, PDF documents, PDF forms, text files, social media, barcodes, and images. How is unstructured data extraction done? An enterprise-grade data extraction tool makes incoming business data from unstructured or semi-structured sources usable for data analytics and reporting.\n\nFor example, a real estate business might want to extract various data points, such as the tenant’s name, premises details, and rental amount from rental agreements. These agreements are generally in the form of unstructured PDFs – a mix of free text and tabular data. Extracting insights from data, especially PDFs, is challenging, as unstructured data sets are human-readable and machines require structured information to process it digitally for further analyses or integration with other IT applications. Moreover, unstructured data extraction needs to be automated for faster and efficient insights. Therefore, automated data extraction programs are needed to streamline the entire process from start to end.\n\nextract data from pdf file\n\n                                                  Sample Rental Agreement\n\nData Extraction vs. Data Mining\n\nPeople often confuse data extraction and data mining. The process of data extraction deals with extracting important information from sources, such as emails, PDF documents, forms, text files, social media, and images with the help of content extraction tools. On the other hand, data mining is a process used to look for patterns, anomalies, and correlations in their data. Therefore, a data mining tool allows users to analyze data from multiple perspectives to identify patterns hidden in large data sets. Now that it’s clear what data extraction is, let us move on to its significance.\n\nImportance of Data Extraction Tools\n\nMany businesses are leveraging ETL tools for data management and converting unstructured data to structured format. These tools allow information users to break data silos, combine relevant data from multiple sources, convert it into a consistent format, and load it onto a target destination. Even though unstructured data is readable by humans, machines need structured data to process it digitally.\n\nTherefore, ETL unstructured data is required to be extracted from its source and converted into a structured format using an automated data extraction solution. The first step in the ETL process involves data extraction, which basically helps extract data tables from structured or unstructured source. The right tools and techniques allow the information trapped within disparate systems, such as third-party cloud-based tools and files, to be standardized and made ready for further transformations so ETL teams can easily extract insights from data.\n\nIn addition, extracting data and using data extraction tools offers numerous benefits, including:\n\nBetter Analysis & Decision Making\n\nA study conducted by Forrester revealed that not more than 0.5 percent of the world’s data is analyzed and used. Document extraction software allows users to extract meaningful information hidden inside unstructured data sources.\n\nFor example, a company is experiencing a fall in revenue due to a shrinking customer base. The spreadsheet maintained shows the list of loyal customers and customer churn status for each month.\n\nTo analyze the trend in churn rate, the manager wants to extract the rows with churn status and aggregate them. This will help identify whether the company can retain its customers or not and decide upon the necessary measures, such as improvement in customer service, that should be undertaken. With the help of a data extraction tool, the business can easily extract this information. A data extraction solution can also combine the extracted data with sales, product, marketing, or any other type of data to gain more insight into the reasons for the increasing customer churn rate.\n\nextract data from excel, what is data extraction, data extraction software, data-extractor tool\n\n                                           Sample Customer Data\n\nEnhanced Data Quality\n\nMany businesses still rely on their employees to manually extract insights from data. For example, converting unstructured PDF to structured data is an arduous task. Imagine, how taxing would it be for, let’s say, a marketing executive to obtain important customer information trapped in PDF files. If the executive wants to extract email addresses from PDF files, it will waste time and negatively impact data quality. This can also result in errors, such as incomplete records, missing information, and duplicates.\n\nData fetching tools do not only guarantee valuable business insights but also save time, money, and resources involved in manual extraction while ensuring data accuracy. Hence, investing in a data extractor tool and data extraction programs is beneficial and positively impacts the ROI.\n\nIncreased Data Accessibility\n\nForrester deduced that a 10% increase in data accessibility could lead to a more than $65 million increase in net income for a typical Fortune 1000 company. An effective data extraction solution enables users to gain full visibility of incoming data, hence simplifying data processing. Data extraction tools may seem costly initially, but have a positive effect on the bottom line in the long term.\n\nImproved Data Efficiency\n\nEmployees are a critical asset of any business. An employee’s productivity directly impacts an organization’s chances of success. An automated data extraction software can help free up employees, giving them more time to focus on the core activities instead of repetitive data collection tasks. Automating data extraction makes it possible to streamline the entire process from the time data enters the business to when it is stored in a data warehouse after being processed, eliminating the need for manual work. For instance, the sales department can automatically extract data from a PDF invoice to an excel database. It is important to invest in the right data extractor tool to be able to achieve this level of automation.\n\nFeatures of Data Extraction Tool\n\nOpting for the right database extraction software, which meets the data preparation requirements of an organization, is vital for information management. The data fetching tool should be able to transform incoming raw data into information that can generate actionable business insights.\n\nA few important points that an organization should consider while looking for a robust data extraction tool include:\n\nExtract Document Data & Information from Multiple Formats\n\nOrganizations receive data in structured, semi-structured, or unstructured formats from disparate sources. Unstructured data extraction tools for unstructured data help structure it. Most business intelligence tools can process structured formats directly after some scrubbing. However, an ideal PDF scraping tool must also support common unstructured formats, including DOC, DOCX, PDF, TXT, and RTF, enabling businesses to make use of all the information they receive.\n\nReal-Time Data Extraction for Big Data Analysis\n\nHaving access to timely data is imperative for better decisions and smooth business operations. Many businesses are dependent on batch data extraction, which processes data sequentially depending on the user’s requirements. This means that the information available for analysis might not reflect the most recent operational data or crucial business decisions have to be based on historical data. Hence, an effective automated data extraction tool should enable real-time extraction using automated workflows to prepare data faster for business intelligence.\n\nFor instance, an employee is responsible for analyzing the inventory levels at the time of a year-end sale. To make this possible, the business will need real-time extraction of data points, including order ID, items sold, quantity, amount, etc. from the sales invoices to keep a check on the current inventory levels. A top data extraction tool will have the ability to perform complex analysis efficiently. \n\nReusable Templates with Report Extraction Software\n\nThe right data extraction software should allow the user to build an extraction logic that can be applied to any unstructured document of the same layout. This compensates for the need to build extraction logic anew for each incoming document.\n\nBuilt-in Data Quality & Cleansing Functionality\n\nThe data extraction tool should be able to identify any variations and cleanse the data automatically according to business rules defined by the user. For example, if a company uses an extraction model to extract order quantities and order details from PDF invoices. The PDF data extraction software should be able to detect and delete any orders with negative quantity values.\n\nUser-Friendly Interface\n\nIt is important for these data extraction programs to have an intuitive interface where business users can easily design different data extraction templates. It should allow easy data handling with little to no coding involved.\n\nExport Data to Widely-Utilized Destinations\n\nA smart data extraction software should allow users to export the converted data to popular destinations, such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and various BI tools like Tableau. They enable businesses to access meaningful information faster for timely decision-making.\n\nStart Extracting Data from PDF & Reports with ReportMiner\n\nAstera’s ReportMiner, one of the best data extraction tools, automates unstructured data extraction to generate meaningful information and insights with features like workflow orchestration, email/FTP/folder integration, a built-in job scheduler, automated name, and address parsing, and auto-creation of data extraction patterns. Hence, you can automatically extract data from pdf to excel or any other sources with ease.\n\nThe user-friendly interface of ReportMiner simplifies template-based data extraction from PDFs, PDF forms, TXT, PRN, RTF, XLS, XLSX, and COBOL. It enables business users to extract insights from data and build extraction logic in a completely code-free manner.\n\nFor a one-time extraction job, there are free data extraction tools that exist. However, if you have unstructured data coming in regularly, it’s best to purchase a data extraction tool for maximum benefits. Astera ReportMiner is surely one of the best data extractor tools, to satisfy your data needs.\n\nDownload a 14-day free trial and find out how you can avail yourself of a free extraction program, and streamline transformation, and loading of data trapped in unstructured data files with Astera ReportMiner.\n\nRelated Articles\n\nAutomating Data Extraction Processes for Energy Sector with Astera ReportMiner\n\nThe energy sector is in the midst of the biggest technological disruption. Efficient data management has become one of the...\nread more\n\nManage Unstructured Healthcare Data with Astera ReportMiner\n\nHealthcare data is growing in velocity, volume, and variety. You need to focus on effective data management to get rich,...\nread more\n\nPDF Data Extraction: Extract Valuable Data from PDFs With ReportMiner\n\nPDF (portable document format) files were developed in the early 1990s to enable computer users with different platforms and software...\nread more", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9561084508895874}
+{"content": "How an outdated welfare rule is forcing low-income families to spend their savings\n\nLane Anderson\nDeseret News -\n\nWhen President Reagan revamped welfare reform in the '80s, he introduced a crucial change: to be eligible for social programs, a person couldn’t have more than $1,000 in assets. This meant that people in need would have to spend their savings before they could apply for assistance programs — and they did.\n\nTen years after Reagan left office, research found that 40 percent of low-income, single mothers (including non-recipients) reduced personal savings by an average of $1,250.\n\nThe rule remains in many states and keeps people in a poverty “trap” of low assets that makes it hard to save up, accumulate wealth and join the middle class.\n\nBut without limits, would people just milk the system?\n\nTo find out, Leah Hamilton and other researchers from Appalachian State University conducted a new study that looked at five states — Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, and Maryland — that have eliminated or increased the asset limit to $10,000 or greater.\n\nThey did the study during the height of the Great Recession, when there was record unemployment and the chance of seeing increased applications was highest. Researchers looked at caseloads two years before and after the rule change in each state.\n\n“We discovered no associated increase or decrease in welfare enrollment,” the authors wrote, meaning that the number of people applying for help wasn’t affected by asset limits. “It also means that fears of widespread abuse are most likely unfounded.”\n\nTwo states that eliminated asset tests, Ohio and Virginia, actually saw declines in program enrollment.\n\nThe findings are important, Hamilton wrote in the Atlantic, because \"while the structure of welfare has changed over time, the trap presented by asset limits has remained relatively unchanged — to the detriment of many American families who face short-term financial challenges like loss of a job or incapacitation of a loved one.\"\n\nAdvocates have encouraged states to raise or eliminate asset limits, but many have yet to do that, leaving families in a quandary between remaining eligible for needed aid and saving up for the future.\n\nStates that did raise levels, such as Nebraska and North Dakota, saw an increased savings among all low-income families, according to Hamilton's research.\n\nThe primary reason that limits haven't been raised appears to be that doing so would \"open the floodgates to abuse,\" wrote Hamilton, adding that middle class families with savings would flock to the government for assistance.\n\nShe said that the research suggests the opposite: that limits aren't necessary to prevent abuse, and they actually encourage self-sufficiency. And if they don't work? They can be reversed at no cost.\n\n\"Assets matter because they have the power to insulate families from financial emergencies, purchase homes, and send children to college,\" Hamilton wrote.\n\n\"The fact is that families with financial assets are more — not less — likely to become self-reliant.\"\n\nLane Anderson, Deseret News", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8372122049331665}
+{"content": "Receive data in a unit test in AX 365\n\nHello all\n\nAfter searching here and with google, I didn’t find anything helpful\n\nI wrote a unit Test and need to receive data from my database, but it doesn’t receive.\n\nHere is my code:\n\nclass GGPUnitTest_01 extends SysTestCase\npublic void CreateDeleteContractFolder()\nANXTMSContractFolderTable oldFolder;\n\nselect firstonly oldFolder ;\nthis.assertEquals(oldFolder.RecId, 0);\n\nthe red line has to call one record.\n\nI tried different things like\n\nselect firstonly oldFolder where oldFolder.RecId>0;\n\nbut it doesn’t receive any data.\n\nWhen I look into the table, using SQL Management Studio I find about 10 lines of data.\n\nWhat am I doing wrong?\n\nIs it possible, I am connected to a wron database? I need to run the unittest on the same database, as all my debugging of the AX code.\n\nthanks for any help.\n\nIt seems that you test depends on pre-existing data in database, but you didn’t specify in which company. SysTestCaseDataDependencyAttribute might help.\n\nI added a setup methid, which creates one recoed. This record I can receive.\n\nSo I see, the database, I use is empty.\n\nBu I want to run the unit tests on a not empty database.\n\nHow can I connect my Unit Test Project to a specific database?\n\nYou can’t suddenly switch to another database. The database is specified in the environment configuration and everything in this environment (including unit tests) uses this database.\n\nAre you aware of the concept of companies in F&O? You can have several companies with isolated sets of data. For example, you may have customers in company USMF, but when you switch DAT, you won’t see any. If you look into the database, you’ll see that are CustTable records with DataAreaId=USMF, but none with DataAreaId=DAT. As you see, just counting the records isn’t sufficient - you must pay attention to DataAreaId as well. And there is one more similar concepts: partitions.\n\nIf you don’t specify another company in SysTestCaseDataDependencyAttribute, your tests will be executed in DAT company.\n\nDear Martin,Yes, using a company with the correct data and using SysTestCasDataDependency did help me out.\n\nThank You for Your help.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7443046569824219}
+{"content": "Home  /  Book series  /  Deltiology. Military Uniform on the postcard\n\n\nThis workis an outline of the history of military uniforms postcards of the Polish army in the Napoleonic era. The subject of interest is the authors of illustrations (depicting horsemen or foot soldiers) and publishers, both Polish and foreign. Such publishing initiatives started in the late 19th and early 20th centuries on Polish territories under the partitions, and continuing in interwar Poland until the present day. Uniforms postcards with Polish motifs were also issued outside Poland at that time; there were such publications in France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Russia. Included is a list of publishers, in chronological order, from each country. Some of the postcards are described in great detail, evaluating the authenticity of the military uniform and equipment. In a separate chapter the author presents biographical notes on the 37 illustrators.\n\nSelected images of postcards, cards, and carnets included in this work are accompanied by their description and a factual analysis of the clothing and equipment shown. Where a publisher has published many cards, a detailed list of them is presented in a table. This will allow future uniform scholars or military historians to reach them and carry out accurate analyses of the conformity of the images of historical uniforms with the military dress regulations of the time.\n\nThe first part of the book is in Polish, and the second one includes a full English translation. Common to both parts are illustrations with Polish and English descriptions, a bibliography, an index of authors and a detailed index of all illustrations.\n\nIncluded here are Polish troops on French pay and in the army of the Duchy of Warsaw between 1797 and 1815.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7813084125518799}
+{"content": "‘Love, Victor' Star Mason Gooding Reveals the Career Advice His Dad Cuba Gooding Jr. Gave Him\n\nActor Mason Gooding plays Andrew in the Hulu series “Love, Victor,” a spin-off of the film “Love, Simon.” Gooding speaks to the importance of the representation of marginalized groups in entertainment and the meaning behind his father’s career advice, ‘Learn to let it go.’", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7383440732955933}
+{"content": "What does good art have in prevalent with the inventory sector?\n\nThe response: Not a lot!\n\nThat is why investors are leaping into the art scene with deep pockets.\n\nWhen COVID-19 had a devastating effects on the innovative industries with vacant stadiums, galleries, cinemas, and the pockets of a lot of artists about the entire world, the disaster also fuelled some significant innovation. Given that 2020, we have witnessed a transformation in the way art is shipped to us, irrespective of whether it be digitised art exhibitions, personal computer auctions, or digital museum excursions, artists and their dealers are locating new strategies to improve.\n\nThe acquisition of artwork collections and expenditure in emerging artists is the latest craze that artists are cashing in on. So why, despite the dismal cash flow forecasts precipitated by the pandemic, have we found so a lot money circulating the art business?\n\nOf system, the answer is Alternatives!\n\nIn the present-day marketplace ecosystem of minimal yields and rising desire premiums, art collectibles are an increasingly desirable asset class. Their low correlation to macroeconomic effectiveness and significant-growth possible have place them on the map for quite a few buyers searching for to diversify their portfolios and protect losses from marketplace volatility.\n\nSo, let us acquire a closer glance into the current marketplace and why art is going through its “second renaissance”.\n\nMarket place Prosperity\n\nIn 2020, the world-wide art industry represented an approximated worth of US$1.7 trillion which is predicted to grow to US$2.125 trillion in 2023. With an annual transaction quantity of US$60 billion artwork is a substantial asset class that competes along with other big non-public markets. But inspite of its prosperity, participation has been very low in yrs absent by.\n\nNo alt text provided for this image\n\nFor hundreds of years, artwork has verified its viability as an investable asset. Auction properties like Sotheby’s and Christie’s have been running for about 200 years to aid these trades. Blue-chip artwork has unequivocally shown its capacity to enhance in cultural value resulting in an over-all enhance in net worth. However, the eye-watering pricetags of Blue-chip artwork intended that it was inaccessible to most traders.\n\nTypically, this sort of investment was reserved for ultra-wealthy and large-standing folks who experienced exceptional obtain to the art industry. However, additional recently with the help of technological innovation, some market analysis, and rising fintech aggregators, financial investment alternatives in the art environment have been opened up to a new course of investors.\n\nMasterworks is a excellent platform for anyone on the lookout into this asset class.\n\nPandemic change\n\nWhen the earth stopped thanks to the pandemic, global funds flow surged. Dollars was quickly available at historically reduced-fascination premiums and persons became fascinated in earning dollars in new means that did not contain heading into an office environment. Of course, people also preferred to go on accessing and suffering from the elegance of artwork outside the house of a museum. This shift coincided with a digital transformation in the marketplace.\n\nVirtual art fairs and on-line viewings instantly grew to become accessible and folks were being keen to devote without previewing bodily performs. In 2021, 37% of art income ended up completed by online channels, accounting for 25% ($US12.4 billion) of the market’s total price a 9% enhance from 2019.\n\nNo alt text provided for this image\n\n\nTo give you an example of the prospects involved in artwork in 2018, a Banksy work “Love is in the Bin” was offered for US$1.4 million. At the conclude of 2021, the exact do the job sold for US$25.4 million, a roughly 1650% return on the owner’s unique investment in excess of a period of time of just 3 decades!\n\nOf course, we are not saying that all artwork investments will outcome in such mammoth gain margins but this case in point does show the growing worth and options that await people who are inclined to devote in another way.\n\nYieldstreet is a person of the additional notable substitute financial commitment platforms that is trying to find to democratise entry to art. They have thrust on their own into the artwork marketplace most not too long ago partnering with Jean-Michel Basquiat’s family which will open up entry to an exhibition showcasing about 200 in no way-before-witnessed artworks by Basquiat. In Addition to this, Yieldstreet has established Artwork Fund II, dedicated to investing in emerging artists who are motivated by the Harlem Renaissance movement, in unique supporting BIPOC and woman artists.\n\nMasterworks is completely dedicated to democratising art by fractionalising investments. Their exploration groups analyse marketplace knowledge to identify which artworks and artists have the most appreciating momentum. Right after paying for the artworks, they securitise the do the job and make it obtainable to customers who wish to obtain shares. They have invested in artists like Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, and Banksy who have traditionally made substantial gains in prior sales.\n\nA identical choices product is Otis, who invest in cultural assets like card video games, books, artwork, NFTs, and even sneakers. The founders developed the fund to make investments in their passions and we adore some of the obscure yet precious assets readily available. It just goes to display that contemporary investing can cater to everyone’s pursuits, whether that be the inventory marketplace or sneakers!\n\nThe remaining company of note is OpenSea, an on the internet platform that permits people to trade NFTs relating to artwork, tunes, buying and selling playing cards, and even domain names! Through an entirely digital ecosystem, creators and collectors can produce meaningful profits by means of blockchain know-how.\n\nAlthough Stropro is nevertheless to enter the artwork scene, we are fired up by the environment of prospects that await our system as we evolve. In the meantime, we have concentrated on the foundations for the firm and our infrastructure is entire world-major. Our present investment decision options will allow us to scale and broaden our item offerings. Anticipate some good international investment decision opportunities in 2022!\n\nPrepared by Holly Brooks\n\nThis short article has been geared up by Holly Brooks. Holly Brooks is an Analyst of Stropro Functions Pty Ltd (ABN 28 633 603 399) (Stropro). This write-up is for educational needs and is not a substitute for skilled and tailor-made money tips. This post expresses the sights of the writer(s) at a point in time, which could transform in the foreseeable future with no obligation on Stropro or the creator to publicly update these sights. This write-up makes use of information from resources the author considers to be reputable but does not depict that these facts is accurate or full, or that it should be relied on. Past efficiency is not a reputable indicator of long term effectiveness. Investments may increase and fall in value and returns cannot be assured. Stropro tends to make no representations or warranties, categorical or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the facts it supplies. Stropro Functions Pty Ltd (ABN 28 633 603 399) is a Company Authorised Consultant (Auto №1293257) of Stropro Compliance Pty Ltd (ABN 74 640 214 740, AFSL №533443).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9751166701316833}
+{"content": "Tag: maths\n\nComputational Physics Basics: Piecewise and Linear Interpolation\n\nOne of the main challenges of computational physics is the problem of representing continuous functions in time and space using the finite resources supplied by the computer. A mathematical function of one or more continuous variables naturally has an infinite number of degrees of freedom. These need to be reduced in some manner to be stored in the finite memory available. Maybe the most intuitive way of achieving this goal is by sampling the function at a discrete set of points. We can store the values of the function as a lookup table in memory. It is then straightforward to retrieve the values at the sampling points. However, in many cases, the function values at arbitrary points between the sampling points are needed. It is then necessary to interpolate the function from the given data.\n\nApart from the interpolation problem, the pointwise discretisation of a function raises another problem. In some cases, the domain over which the function is required is not known in advance. The computer only stores a finite set of points and these points can cover only a finite domain. Extrapolation can be used if the asymptotic behaviour of the function is known. Also, clever spacing of the sample points or transformations of the domain can aid in improving the accuracy of the interpolated and extrapolated function values.\n\nIn this post, I will be talking about the interpolation of functions in a single variable. Functions with a higher-dimensional domain will be the subject of a future post.\n\nFunctions of a single variable\n\nA function of a single variable, \\(f(x)\\), can be discretised by specifying the function values at sample locations \\(x_i\\), where \\(i=1 \\ldots N\\). For now, we don’t require these locations to be evenly spaced but I will assume that they are sorted. This means that \\(x_i < x_{i+1}\\) for all \\(i\\). Let’s define the function values, \\(y_i\\), as \\[\ny_i = f(x_i).\nThe intuitive idea behind this discretisation is that the function values can be thought of as a number of measurements. The \\(y_i\\) provide incomplete information about the function. To reconstruct the function over a continuous domain an interpolation scheme needs to be specified.\n\nPiecewise Constant Interpolation\n\nThe simplest interpolation scheme is the piecewise constant interpolation, also known as the nearest neighbour interpolation. Given a location \\(x\\) the goal is to find a value of \\(i\\) such that \\[\n|x-x_i| \\le |x-x_j| \\quad \\text{for all} \\quad j\\ne i.\nIn other words, \\(x_i\\) is the sample location that is closest to \\(x\\) when compared to the other sample locations. Then, define the interpolation function \\(p_0\\) as \\[\np_0(x) = f(x_i)\nwith \\(x_i\\) as defined above. The value of the interpolation is simply the value of the sampled function at the sample point closest to \\(x\\).\n\nPiecewise constant interpolation of a function (left) and the error (right)\n\nThe left plot in the figure above shows some smooth function in black and a number of sample points. The case where 10 sample points are taken is shown by the diamonds and the case for 20 sample points is shown by the circles. Also shown are the nearest neighbour interpolations for these two cases. The red curve shows the interpolated function for 10 samples and the blue curve is for the case of 20 samples. The right plot in the figure shows the difference between the original function and the interpolations. Again, the red curve is for the case of 10 samples and the blue curve is for the case of 20 samples. We can see that the piecewise constant interpolation is crude and the errors are quite large.\n\nAs expected, the error is smaller when the number of samples is increased. To analyse exactly how big the error is, consider the residual for the zero-order interpolation \\[\nR_0(x) = f(x) – p_0(x) = f(x) – f(x_i).\nThe first step to analyse the magnitude of the residual is to perform a Taylor expansion of the residual around the point \\(x_i\\). We only need the zero order term. Using Taylor’s Theorem and the Cauchy form of the remainder, one can write \\[\nR_0(x) = \\left[ f(x_i) + f'(\\xi_c)(x – x_i)\\right] – f(x_i).\nThe term in the brackets is the Taylor expansion of \\(f(x)\\), and \\(\\xi_c\\) is some value that lies between \\(x_i\\) and \\(x\\) and depends on the value of \\(x\\). Let’s define the distance between two samples with \\(h=x_{i+1}-x_i\\). Assume for the moment that all samples are equidistant. It is not difficult to generalise the arguments for the case when the support points are not equidistant. This means, the maximum value of \\(x – x_i\\) is half of the distance between two samples, i.e. \\[\nx – x_i \\le \\frac{h}{2}.\nIt os also clear that \\(f'(\\xi_c) \\le |f'(x)|_{\\mathrm{max}}\\), where the maximum is over the interval \\(|x-x_i| \\le h/2\\). The final result for an estimate of the residual error is \\[\n|R_0(x)| \\le\\frac{h}{2} |f'(x)|_{\\mathrm{max}}\n\nLinear Interpolation\n\nAs we saw above, the piecewise interpolation is easy to implement but the errors can be quite large. Most of the time, linear interpolation is a much better alternative. For functions of a single argument, as we are considering here, the computational expense is not much higher than the piecewise interpolation but the resulting accuracy is much better. Given a location \\(x\\), first find \\(i\\) such that \\[\nx_i \\le x < x_{i+1}.\nThen the linear interpolation function \\(p_1\\) can be defined as \\[\np_1(x) = \\frac{x_{i+1} – x}{x_{i+1} – x_i} f(x_i)\n+ \\frac{x – x_i}{x_{i+1} – x_i} f(x_{i+1}).\nThe function \\(p_1\\) at a point \\(x\\) can be viewed as a weighted average of the original function values at the neighbouring points \\(x_i\\) and \\(x_{i+1}\\). It can be easily seen that \\(p(x_i) = f(x_i)\\) for all \\(i\\), i.e. the interpolation goes through the sample points exactly.\n\nLinear interpolation of a function (left) and the error (right)\n\nThe left plot in the figure above shows the same function \\(f(x)\\) as the figure in the previous section but now together with the linear interpolations for 10 samples (red curve) and 20 samples (blue curve). One can immediately see that the linear interpolation resembles the original function much more closely. The right plot shows the error for the two interpolations. The error is much smaller when compared to the error for the piecewise interpolation. For the 10 sample interpolation, the maximum absolute error of the linear interpolation is about 0.45 compared to a value of over 1.5 for the nearest neighbour interpolation. What’s more, going from 10 to 20 samples improves the error substantially.\n\nOne can again try to quantify the error of the linear approximation using Taylor’s Theorem. The first step is to use the Mean Value Theorem that states that there is a point \\(x_c\\) between \\(x_i\\) and \\(x_{i+1}\\) that satisfies \\[\nf'(x_c) = \\frac{ f(x_{i+1}) – f(x_i) }{ x_{i+1} – x_i }.\nConsider now the error of the linear approximation, \\[\nR_1(x) = f(x) – p_1(x) = f(x) – \\left[\\frac{x_{i+1} – x}{x_{i+1} – x_i} f(x_i)\n+ \\frac{x – x_i}{x_{i+1} – x_i} f(x_{i+1})\\right].\nThe derivative of the error is \\[\nR’_1(x) = f'(x) – \\frac{ f(x_{i+1}) – f(x_i) }{ x_{i+1} – x_i }.\nThe Mean Value Theorem implies that the derivative of the error at \\(x_c\\) is zero and the error is at its maximum at that point. In other words, to estimate the maximum error, we only need to find an upper bound of \\(|R(x_c)|\\).\n\nWe now perform a Taylor expansion of the error around \\(x_c\\). Using again the Cauchy form of the remainder, we find \\[\nR(x) = R(x_c) + xR'(x_c) + \\frac{1}{2}R’^\\prime(\\xi_c)(x-\\xi_c)(x-x_c).\nThe second term on the right hand side is zero by construction, and we have \\[\nR(x) = R(x_c) + \\frac{1}{2}R’^\\prime(\\xi_c)(x-\\xi_c)(x-x_c).\nLet \\(h\\) again denote the distance between the two points, \\(h=x_{i+1} – x_i\\). We assume that \\(x_c – x_i < h/2\\) and use the equation above to calculate \\(R(x_i)\\) which we know is zero. If \\(x_c\\) was closer to \\(x_{i+1}\\) we would have to calculate \\(R(x_{i+1})\\) but otherwise the argument would remain the same. So, \\[\nR(x_i) = 0 = R(x_c) + \\frac{1}{2}R’^\\prime(\\xi_c)(x_i-\\xi_c)(x_i-x_c)\nfrom which we get \\[\n|R(x_c)| = \\frac{1}{2}|R’^\\prime(\\xi_c)(x_i-\\xi_c)(x_i-x_c)|.\nTo get an upper estimate of the remainder that does not depend on \\(x_c\\) or \\(\\xi_c\\) we can use the fact that both \\(x_i-\\xi_c \\le h/2\\) and \\(x_i-x_c \\le h/2\\). We also know that \\(|R(x)| \\le |R(x_c)|\\) over the interval from \\(x_i\\) to \\(x_{i+1}\\) and \\(|R’^\\prime(\\xi_c)| = |f’^\\prime(\\xi_c)| \\le |f’^\\prime(x)|_{\\mathrm{max}}\\). Given all this, we end up with \\[\n|R(x)| \\le \\frac{h^2}{8}|f’^\\prime(x)|_{\\mathrm{max}}.\n\nThe error of the linear interpolation scales with \\(h^2\\), in contrast to \\(h\\) for the piecewise constant interpolation. This means that increasing the number of samples gives us much more profit in terms of accuracy. Linear interpolation is often the method of choice because of its relative simplicity combined with reasonable accuracy. In a future post, I will be looking at higher-order interpolations. These higher-order schemes will scale even better with the number of samples but this improvement comes at a cost. We will see that the price to be paid is not only a higher computational expense but also the introduction of spurious oscillations that are not present in the original data.\n\nRead More\n\nFrege’s Numbers\n\nIn a previous post, I started talking about natural numbers and how the Peano axioms define the relation between natural numbers. These axioms allow you to work with numbers and are good enough for most everyday uses. From a philosophical point of view, the Peano axioms have one big drawback. They only tell us how natural numbers behave but they don’t say anything about what natural numbers actually are. In the late 19th Century mathematicians started using set theory as the basis to define the axioms of arithmetic and other branches of mathematics. Two mathematicians, first Frege and later Bertrand Russell came up with a definition of natural numbers that gives us some insight into the nature of these elusive objects. In order to understand their definitions, I will first have to make the little excursion into set theory.\n\nYou may have encountered the basics of set theory already in primary school. Naïvely speaking sets are collections of things. Often the object in a set share some common property but this is not strictly necessary. You may have drawn Venn diagrams to depict sets, their unions and intersections. Something that is not taught in primary school is that you can define relations between sets that, in turn, define the so-called cardinality of a set.\n\nFunctions and Bijections\n\nOne of the central concepts is the mapping between two sets. For the following let’s assume we have two sets, \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) and \\(\\mathcal{B}\\). A function simply defines a rule that assigns an element of set \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) to each element of set \\(\\mathcal{A}\\). We call \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) the domain of the function and \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) the range of the function. If the function is named \\(f\\), then we write \\[\nto indicate what the domain and the range of the function are.\n\nA function that maps vowels to uppercase letters\n\nExample: For example, if \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) is the set of uppercase and lowercase vowels, \\[\n\\mathcal{A} = { A, E, I, O, U, a, e, i, o, u },\nand \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) is the set of all uppercase letters in the alphabet, \\[\n\\mathcal{B} = { A, B, C, D, \\ldots, Z}.\n\nNow we can define a function that assigns the uppercase letter in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) to each vowel in \\(\\mathcal{A}\\). So the mapping looks like shown in the figure.\n\nYou will notice two properties about this function. Firstly, not all elements from \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) appear as a mapping of an element from \\(\\mathcal{A}\\). We say that the uppercase consonants in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) are not in the image of \\(\\mathcal{A}\\).\n\nThe second thing to note is that some elements in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) appear twice. For example, both the lowercase e and the uppercase E in \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) map to the same uppercase E in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\).\n\nDefinition of a Bijection\n\nThe example shows a function that is not a bijection. In order to be a bijection, a function must ensure that each element in the range is mapped to by exactly one element from the range. In other words for a function \\[\n\n  • every element in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) appears as a function value. No element is left out.\n  • no element in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\) appears as a function value more than once.\n\nA bijection implies a one-to-one relationship between the elements in set \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) and set \\(\\mathcal{B}\\).\n\nEquinumerosity and Cardinality\n\nIntuitively, it is clear that you can only have a bijection between two sets if they have the same number of elements. After all, each element in \\(\\mathcal{A}\\) is mapped onto exactly one element in \\(\\mathcal{B}\\). This can be used to define a relation between any two sets.\n\nTwo sets are called equinumerous if there exists a bijection between the two sets. Equinumerous literally means “having the same number”. But we have to be careful here because we don’t yet know what the term “number” is supposed to mean. That is the reason why we define the term by using bijections and not referring to any “amount” or “number of elements”. Instead of saying that two sets are equinumerous, we can also say that they have the same cardinality.\n\nNow comes the clever bit that Frege proposed. Let’s create a class of sets that all share the same cardinality. We can do that because equinumerosity is an equivalence relation but I won’t go into detail about what that means. We will call this cardinality class \\(N\\), so \\[\nis the class of all the sets that are equinumerous to \\(\\mathcal{A}\\).\n\nIntuitively we now have a class with all the sets that contain exactly one element, another class with all the sets that contain exactly two elements, and so forth. But we don’t know anything about numbers yet, so we also don’t really know what one and two are supposed to mean.\n\nConstructing Natural Numbers\n\nNow we have all the tools to construct the natural numbers \\(\\mathbb{N}\\). Of course, we want our numbers to obey the Peano axioms, so we need two things. We need a zero element and we need a successor function \\(S(n)\\) that produces the next number from any given number.\n\nThe Zero Element\n\nThe zero-element is easily defined. We can construct the empty set, \\[\n\\emptyset = \\{\\}.\nThis is the set with no elements in it. Now the zero-element is simply the cardinality class of the empty set, \\[\n0 = N(\\emptyset).\nThis means that zero is a class of sets that all share the same cardinality as the empty set. You can show that this class consists of only one element, the empty set, by I won’t go into that here.\n\nThe Successor Function\n\nGiven that we have defined the zero element, \\(0\\), we can now define a set that contains zero as a single element, \\[\nIntuitively, this set has one element and we can thus define the natural number \\(1\\) as the cardinality class of this set, \\[\n1 = N(\\{0\\}).\nIn general, given any natural number \\(n\\) we can define the successor \\(S(n)\\) by creating the cardinality class of the set that contains \\(n\\) together with all its predecessors, \\[\nn+1 = S(n) = N(\\{0, 1, \\ldots, n\\}).\nYou might think that this definition is somewhat circular. We are defining the successor function by using the concept of the predecessors. But this is not as problematic as it might seem at first sight. We know that the predecessor of \\(1\\) is \\(0\\) and each time we construct the next natural number, we can keep track of all the predecessors that we have constructed so far.\n\n\nThe zero and the successor function defined above are enough to define all the natural numbers \\(\\mathbb{N}\\). I will not go into the proof that all the Peano axioms are satisfied by this construction. It is relatively straightforward and not very instructive in my opinion. If you want, you can try doing the proof as an exercise.\n\nI personally find the Frege definition of natural numbers the most satisfying. It tells us that a number is not just some random symbol that doesn’t relate to the real world. A natural number is the class of all sets that share the same property. Each set in the class has the same cardinality and we can identify the cardinality with that number. It means that any set of objects in the real world can be thought of as an instance of a number. The number itself is the collection of sets and the concrete set is contained within it as an element. For example, if you see five apples on a table, you can think of them as a manifestation of the number \\(5\\).\n\nThis set of pins is an instance of the number 4 (four).\n\nAnother consequence of the definition of cardinality is that it gives us the ability to speak about infinities. A set might have an infinite number of elements. We already encountered \\(\\mathbb{N}\\), the set of all natural numbers. Using the cardinality, we can compare infinite sets and create a hierarchy of infinities. I might talk about this more in a later post.\n\nIt would not be fair, however, if I didn’t mention some serious problems with the definition that I Frege came up with. The main problem arises because we are creating classes of sets without explicitly saying which elements we are allowing to be in those sets. This allows sets to contain arbitrary elements, including other sets. A set can even include itself as an element. This leads to the famous paradox by Russel which can be summarised as follows. Construct a set \\(\\mathcal{R}\\) of all the sets that do not include themselves as an element. Then ask the question, does \\(\\mathcal{R}\\) include itself? There are mathematical frameworks that attempt to save the essence of Frege’s definition of the natural numbers without running into these problems. In my personal opinion, they always lose some of the beauty and simplicity. But this is a necessary concession to make if you want to end up with a mathematical framework that doesn’t contain internal contradictions.\n\nRead More\n\nWhat are Numbers? Or, Learning to Count!\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Peano Axioms\n\n\nPeano Axiom 1:\n\n\n\nPeano Axiom 2:\n\n\n\nPeano Axiom 3:\n\n\n\nPeano Axiom 4:\n\n\n\nRepeatedly applying the successor function, starting from 0.\n\n1 = S(0)\nand so on.\n\n\n\n\nPeano Axiom 5: Axiom of Induction\n\nthen $U = \\mathbb{N}$\n\n\nPeano Axiom 5: Axiom of Induction, alternative form\n\nConsider a mathematical statement that is true for zero.\nIf it can be proven that,\n\n\nSome Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\nRead More\n\nPlaying around with Boost.GIL\n\nOne of the things that fascinate me about computers and algorithms is how they can turn a simple idea into artistic images. Even simple algorithms can produce unexpected outcomes. I used to experiment with algorithmic art in the past, but it never went much beyond the standard techniques that I read about on the internet. So, whatever I produced were mostly copies of other peoples ideas. I wanted to give myself a fresh start and try to come up with new and original imagery. This is going to be a process that will take some time. I am planning to first revisit the familiar techniques before moving on to more adventurous fields.\n\nTo start my journey along this path, I have decided to not rely on existing software but develop everything from scratch. So in some ways, I decided to re-invent the wheel for no other apparent reason than that I want to be in control. But I can’t really code everything from scratch. At some point, I will have to decide to rely on some solid base. Having chosen C++ as the language for my endeavour, I found Boost.GIL to be the perfect library for my purpose. It supplies an abstraction layer that allows me to work with colours and save my results in various images formats. But it doesn’t prescribe anything much else and I am free to create the images the way I want to. There are no routines to draw lines or shapes, no functions to blend layers, and no brushes. Just enough to assemble images pixel by pixel and write them to an output file.\n\nThe first component I decided to create is a colour map. This component simply maps a floating-point value to a colour. Using this I created the picture on the right. I simply calculated the distance from the centre and inserted this radius into my colour map. Choosing some interesting colour stops, a set of concentric rings is created. I admit it’s probably not a masterpiece but I gave it a name anyway. I called it “Floating Point” because of its appearance and in reference to the floating-point numerics used to create it.\n\nRead More\n\nThe SIR Model for the Spread of Infectious Diseases\n\nIn the current Coronavirus crisis, everybody is talking about flattening “the curve”. In the news, you will often see graphs of the total number of cases or the total number of deaths over time. So you may be forgiven to think that these are the curves that everybody is trying to flatten. In fact, what epidemiologists mean by the curve is the graph of the number of actively infected people over time. This curve is important because it determines the load that is placed on the healthcare system of a country. The current number of cases determines how many hospital beds, how many ventilators, and how much healthcare personnel are needed.\n\nMathematics and computer simulations play an important role in estimating how the disease will spread, how many people will be affected, and how much resources are needed. They also allow predicting the effects of different measures to control the spread. For example, the current lockdown in many countries around the world is reducing the number of people that an infected individual can pass the virus on to. It is important to know how effective this measure is. One of the big questions is when it is safe to relax the isolation of people and how much it would affect the spread if individual businesses re-open.\n\nBefore continuing, I have to add a disclaimer. I am interested in mathematics but I am not an expert epidemiologist. The models I am showing you here are very simple starting points for simulating the spread of diseases. They can give you some idea on how parameters like the infection rate and recovery rate influence the overall number of infected individuals. But they should not be used to draw any quantitative conclusions.\n\nThe SIR Model\n\nTo get a basic feel for the way infections spread through a population, epidemiologists have developed simple mathematical models. Probably the first model you will hear about in this context is the SIR model. The SIR model is a version of a compartmental model. This means that the total population is divided up into separate compartments. The quantity $S$ denotes the number of susceptible individuals. These are the people that are not infected and also don’t have any immunity to the disease. $I$ is the number of infected individuals and $R$ is the number of individuals that are not infectious but also can’t get the disease. Most scientists denote the $R$ to mean removed as it includes both people who have recovered and are immune but also those that have died. Due to the current sensitivity of the subject, many people prefer to call $R$ the recovered population.\n\nCompartmental models define rates by which individuals change from one population to another. The SIR model has two rates, the rate of infection and the rate of recovery. The absolute rate of infection is proportional to the number of infected people. On average, each infected individual will pass the infection to a number of people in a given time interval. This number is usually called $\\beta$. However, if an infected individual passes the virus to a recovered person, the infection will not spread. The probability of passing the infection on is given by $S/N$ where $N$ is the total population $N=S+I+R$. Putting this together, the absolute rate of infection is\n\n$$\\frac{\\beta I S}{N}.$$\n\nThe rate of recovery is slightly more simple. Each infected individual will recover with some probability $\\gamma$ in a given time interval. The absolute rate of recovery is then expressed as\n\n$$\\gamma I.$$\nThe infection rate reduces the number of susceptible individuals $S$ and increases the number of infected individuals $I$. The recovery rate reduces the number of infected individuals $I$ and increases the number of recovered individuals $R$. The complete set of rate equations is then\n\n\\frac{dS}{dt} &=& – \\frac{\\beta I S}{N}, \\\\\n\\frac{dI}{dt} &=& \\frac{\\beta I S}{N} – \\gamma I, \\\\\n\\frac{dR}{dt} &=& \\gamma I.\n\nThe ratio of the coefficients $\\beta$ and $\\gamma$ is known as the basic reproduction ratio.\n\n$$R_0 = \\frac{\\beta}{\\gamma}$$.\n\nThe $R_0$ is important because it determines whether the infection will spread exponentially or eventually die out.\n\nI have implemented a little JavaScript app that integrates the SIR equations and shows the development of the populations over time. Feel free to play around with the sliders and explore how the parameters influence the spread.\n\nPlease enable JavaScript\n\nI encourage you to play around with the parameters to see how the model behaves. For an infection rate of 1 and a recovery rate of 0.5, the populations stabilise when about 80% of the population has been infected and has recovered. The maximum of the infectious population, the $I$ curve, reaches about 16%. If you reduce the infection rate, the $I$ curve flattens, prolonging the time over which the disease is spreading but reducing the maximum number of infected individuals at any one time.\n\nThe SEIR Model\n\nOne of the major assumptions in the SIR model is that an infected individual can immediately spread the infection. A refinement of the model is the addition of a population, $E$, of exposed individuals. These are people that are infected but are not yet infectious. The SEIR model introduces another rate, $a$, at which exposed individuals turn infectious. The quantity $a$ can be understood as the inverse of the average incubation period. The absolute rate at which exposed individuals become infectious is\n\n$$a E.$$\n\nThe complete set of equations of the SEIR model are then as follows.\n\n\\frac{dE}{dt} &=& \\frac{\\beta I S}{N} – a E, \\\\\n\\frac{dI}{dt} &=& a E – \\gamma I, \\\\\n\nThe SEIR model is also implemented in the app above. Simply pick SEIR Model from the dropdown menu and start exploring.\n\nThe SEIR Model with Delay\n\nThe SEIR model above assumes that an individual, once exposed, can immediately turn infectious. The constant rate $a$ implies that the probability of changing from the exposed state to the infectious state is the same on day one of being exposed as it is on day ten. This might not be realistic because diseases typically have some incubation period. Only after some number of days after being exposed will an individual become infectious. One can model this kind of behaviour with a time delay. Let’s say that after a given incubation period $\\tau$, every exposed individual will turn infectious. The absolute rate at which exposed individuals become infectious is then given by\n\n$$\\frac{\\beta I(t-\\tau) S(t-\\tau)}{N}.$$\n\nHere the $S(t-\\tau)$ means taking the value of the susceptible individuals not at the current time, but at a time in the past with a delay of $\\tau$. The complete set of equations of the SEIR model with delay are then as follows.\n\n\\frac{dS}{dt} &=& – \\frac{\\beta I(t) S(t)}{N}, \\\\\n\\frac{dE}{dt} &=& \\frac{\\beta I(t) S(t)}{N} – \\frac{\\beta I(t-\\tau) S(t-\\tau)}{N}, \\\\\n\\frac{dI}{dt} &=& \\frac{\\beta I(t-\\tau) S(t-\\tau)}{N} – \\gamma I(t), \\\\\n\\frac{dR}{dt} &=& \\gamma I(t).\n\nI have written the time dependence explicitly for all quantities on the right-hand side to make it clear how the time delay should be applied.\n\nYou can choose this model in the app above by selecting SEIR Model with Delay from the dropdown menu.\n\nSome Conclusions\n\nThe SEIR model and the SEIR model with delay both introduce a population of exposed individuals that are not yet infectious. This draws out the spread of the disease over a longer time. It also slightly reduces the maximum of the infectious population curve $I$. Introducing a time delay doesn’t change the curves too much. But for long incubation periods, the curve of infectious individuals can have multiple maxima. So at some time, it may look like the disease has stopped spreading while in reality, a next wave is just about to start. The two versions of the SEIR model are two extremes and the truth lies somewhere in between these two.\n\nI have to stress again that I am not an epidemiology expert and that the models presented here are very simple models. For any meaningful prediction of the spread of a real disease, much more complex models are needed. These models must include real data about the number of contacts that different parts of the population have between each other.\n\nThe code for the application above is available on\n\nRead More\n\nComputational Physics Basics: How Integers are Stored\n\nUnsigned Integers\n\nComputers use binary representations to store various types of data. In the context of computational physics, it is important to understand how numerical values are stored. To start, let’s take a look at non-negative integer numbers. These unsigned integers can simply be translated into their binary representation. The binary number-format is similar to the all-familiar decimal format with the main difference that there are only two values for the digits, not ten. The two values are 0 and 1. Numbers are written in the same way as decimal numbers only that the place values of each digit are now powers of 2. For example, the following 4-digit numbers show the values of the first four\n\nBinary Counter\n\n0 0 0 1   decimal value 20 = 1\n0 0 1 0   decimal value 21 = 2\n0 1 0 0   decimal value 22 = 4\n1 0 0 0   decimal value 23 = 8\n\nThe binary digits are called bits and in modern computers, the bits are grouped in units of 8. Each unit of 8 bits is called a byte and can contain values between 0 and 28 − 1 = 255. Of course, 255 is not a very large number and for most applications, larger numbers are needed. Most modern computer architectures support integers with 32 bits and 64 bits. Unsigned 32-bit integers range from 0 to 232 − 1 = 4, 294, 967, 295 ≈ 4.3 × 109 and unsigned 64-bit integers range from 0 to 264 − 1 = 18, 446, 744, 073, 709, 551, 615 ≈ 1.8 × 1019. It is worthwhile noting that many GPU architectures currently don’t natively support 64-bit numbers.\n\nThe computer’s processor contains registers that can store binary numbers. Thus a 64-bit processor contains 64-bit registers and has machine instructions that perform numerical operations on those registers. As an example, consider the addition operation. In binary, two numbers are added in much the same way as using long addition in decimal. Consider the addition of two 64 bit integers 7013356221863432502 + 884350303838366524. In binary, this is written as follows.\n\n+ 00001100,01000101,11010111,11101010,01110101,01001011,01101011,00111100\n\nThe process of adding two numbers is simple. From right to left, the digits of the two numbers are added. If the result is two or more, there will be a carry-over which is added to the next digit on the left.\n\nYou could add integers of any size using this prescription but, of course, in the computer numbers are limited by the number of bits they contain. Consider the following binary addition of (264 − 1) and 1 .\n\n+ 00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000,00000000,00000001\n\nIf you were dealing with mathematical integers, you would expect to see an extra digit 1 on the left. The computer cannot store that bit in the register containing the result but stores the extra bit in a special carry flag. In many computer languages, this unintentional overflow will go undetected and the programmer has to take care that numerical operations do not lead to unintended results.\n\nSigned Integers\n\nThe example above shows that adding two non-zero numbers can result in 0. This can be exploited to define negative numbers. In general, given a number a, the negative  − a is defined as the number that solves the equation\na + ( − a) = 0.\nMathematically, the N-bit integers can be seen as the group of integers modulo 2N. This means that for any number a ∈ {0, …, 2N − 1} the number  − a can be defined as\n − a = 2N − a ∈ {0, …, 2N − 1}.\nBy convention, all numbers whose highest value binary bit is zero are considered positive. Those numbers whose highest value bit is one are considered negative. This makes the addition and subtraction of signed integers straightforward as the processor does not need to implement different algorithms for positive or negative numbers. Signed 32-bit integers range from  − 2, 147, 483, 648 to 2, 147, 483, 647, and 64-bit integers range from  − 9, 223, 372, 036, 854, 775, 808 to 9, 223, 372, 036, 854, 775, 807.\n\nThis format of storing negative numbers is called the two’s complement format. The reason for this name becomes obvious when observing how to transform a positive number to its negative.\n\n01100001,01010100,01110010,01010011,01001111,01110010,00010001,00110110 (7013356221863432502)\n10011110,10101011,10001101,10101100,10110000,10001101,11101110,11001010 (-7013356221863432502)\n\nTo invert a number, first, invert all its bits and then add 1. This simple rule of taking the two’s complement can be easily implemented in the processor’s hardware. Because of the simplicity of this prescription, and the fact that adding a negative number follows the same algorithm as adding a positive number, two’s complement is de-facto the only format used to store negative integers on modern processors.\n\n\n  1. Show that taking the two’s complement of an N-bit number a does indeed result in the negative  − a if the addition of two numbers is defined as the addition modulo 2N.\n  2. Find out how integers are represented in the programming language of your choice. Does this directly reflect the representation of the underlying architecture? I will be writing another post about this topic soon.\n  3. Most processors have native commands for multiplying two integers. The result of multiplying the numbers in two N-bit registers are stored in two N-bit result registers representing the high and low bits of the result. Show that the resulting 2N bits will always be enough to store the result.\n  4. Show how the multiplication of two numbers can be implemented using only the bit-shift operator and conditional addition based on the bit that has been shifted out of the register. The bit-shift operator simply shifts all bits of a register to the left or right.\n\nRead More\n\nString Art and Heart Curves\n\nIn my childhood, my parents would take us to the seaside for the summer holidays. One thing, other than the sun and the beach, that I distinctly remember were the nautic decorations in the cafes. One particular image was an abstract picture of a sailboat made from some nails hammered into a wooden board and pieces of string that were tied around those nails. It always fascinated me, how this simple arrangement of straight lines could create such a beautiful and dynamic image. Around the same time, in primary school, we used a similar technique in art class, with needle and thread and a piece of cardboard, to create an image of a snowflake.\n\nIt wasn’t until much later that I understood that the curves created by the thread could be described using mathematics. But while I knew that this had to do with maths somehow, during my school years I always thought that the maths was much too complicated for me to understand. Now, I have children and they have been doing similar art projects. From a teaching perspective, I am aware that these projects are intended to create an interest in maths. I think there is a missed opportunity when these line patterns are only used in primary school art lessons. The mathematics of the curves created by these lines can be accessible to secondary school students.\n\nAs an example, I want to present here the curve created by drawing straight lines in a circle. Here is the recipe:\n\n  • Draw a large circle on a piece of paper\n  • Draw a reasonably large number of equally spaced points around the circumference, about 20 to 30 should be OK\n  • Choose a point as point 0 and number the points around the circle, clockwise or anticlockwise\n  • Now draw a line\n    • from point 1 to point 2\n    • from point 2 to point 4\n    • from point 3 to point 6\n    • and so on, always connecting point $n$ with point $2n$.\n\nOnce the starting point has reached the opposite side, the endpoint will have reached point 0. Keep going by always incrementing the endpoint by two while moving the starting point by one.\n\nYou should end up with something like this.\n\nAs you can see the lines you have drawn create an interesting pattern. In fact, the lines trace out a curve called the cardioid or heart curve. Each line you have drawn is a tangent to the cardioid. This means that each of the lines touches the cardioid in a single point.\n\nLet’s take a look at this cardioid curve. It is a special case of an epicycloid. This family of curves is generated by tracing a point on the circumference of one circle as it rolls around another circle. In the case of the cardioid, both circles have the same radius. The point that traces the curve is chosen to lie on the circumference of the outer circle. In the picture below you can see how the cardioid is created.\n\nThe curves in the two pictures look similar and if you were to place one image on top of the other, you would not see any difference in the curves. That seems to suggest that the two are in fact identical. But comparing images is not a mathematical proof. And surely you don’t believe this statement just because everybody on the internet claims it to be true.\n\nIf you look around, you can find several proofs that show you that the curve created by our string art is indeed the cardioid. But most of these proofs make use of trigonometry. This makes them inaccessible to anybody who is not yet comfortable with trigonometric identities. I believe that a purely geometric proof is easier to understand and also more beautiful than resorting to sine and cosine functions.\n\nThe proof\n\nI order to prove the identity of the two curves we need to show two things. First, we need to show that our line construction intersects the cardioid in at least one point and we need to find that point. Then we need to show that the point that traces the cardioid moves in the direction of the line segment. This second part of the proof shows that the line segments are tangential to the cardioid.\n\nPart 1: Constructing a point on the cardioid\n\nLook at the figure below. Don’t get too confused with all the lines and angles in the picture. I will explain everything bit by bit. Remember when you were drawing the string art picture. You were drawing a line from some start point to some endpoint. In the diagram below, I have taken one of those lines and named the start point B and the endpoint B’. I have also connected the origin point 0 to the start point B. Now, B’ moves around the circle twice as fast as point B. This means that the distance from B to B’ is the same as the distance from 0 to B. In other words, if you draw a line from the centre C of the big circle to B, the figure is symmetric with respect to that line.\n\nNow, look at the two small circles. The circle at the centre C of the large circle stays fixed. The small circle centred at C’ on the connection between C and B is the circle that rolls along the circumference and creates the cardioid. The line B-B’ intersects this outer circle at a point P. We need to show that this intersection point P is the same as the point that stays fixed on the outer circle as it rolls along. We can prove this by showing that the angle C-C’-P is the same as the angle that C-C’ makes with the vertical through the central point C.\n\nTake the intersection between the line A-B and the rolling circle and call it P’. You can immediately see that the triangles A-B-C and P’-B-C’ are similar. This means that the line P’-C’ is vertical, just like the line A-C. It follows that the angle C-C’-P’ is the same as the angle that C-C’ makes with the vertical because they are opposite angles. But because of the symmetry of the construction, this angle is also the same as C-C’-P.\n\nWith this, we have shown that the intersection point P is, in fact, a point on the cardioid curve.\n\nPart 2: Direction of motion of P\n\nThe motion of the point P, as the outer small circle rolls around the inner circle, is made up of two contributions. The first is the motion of the centre C’ orbiting around the inner circle. The second is the motion due to the rolling circle spinning around its own centre. We need to look at the direction and magnitude of each of these velocities.\nLet’s say that the radius of the small circles is 1 and the angular velocity of the rotation of the outer circle around the inner is also 1. The exact values are not important because we only need to compare the two contributions of the velocity of point P. We don’t need to find its absolute value.\n\nOrbital Velocity\n\nThe orbital velocity is oriented perpendicular to the connection C-B which also is parallel to the tangent to the circle through B. This means that naturally, the angle between this velocity and the line B-P is the same as the angle between the tangent and B-P. To compare the magnitudes we have to remember some equation from physics. The speed of a point rotating around a centre is the product of the distance to the centre and the angular velocity. Let’s call the radius of the small circle $R$ and the angular velocity of the rotation of the outer circle around the inner circle $\\omega$ (that’s the lowercase Greek letter omega). The distance of the outer centre to the centre of rotation is $2R$ and this makes the speed of the orbital rotation equal to\n$$v_{\\text{orbit}} = 2R\\omega.$$\n\nNow let’s look at the velocity of the spin rotation. The point P rotates around the centre of rotation C’. The radius is $R$ but the angular velocity is $2\\omega$. To see this, look at the vertical line C’-P’. This line stays vertical at all times. In part 1 of the proof we already saw that that the angle C-C’-P’ is the same as the angle that C-C’ makes with the vertical, so as C’ moves around C by some angle, C-C’-P’ will increase by the same amount. But so will C-C’-P. This means that the angle P’-C-P increases twice as fast as the orbital angle. The resulting speed of the spin motion is\n$$v_{\\text{spin}} = R\\times 2\\omega.$$\nWe can see that the magnitude of the velocity of the spin motion is equal to that of the orbital motion. We also saw that the line B-P halves the angle between those two velocities. This means that the sum of these two velocities must lie in the direction of B-P. In other words, B-P is a tangent to the motion of the point P which is what we needed to prove.\n\n\nI admit that this proof is somewhat lengthy but I do think that it gives some interesting insight into why the pattern of lines created by our initial construction generates the cardioid curve. All the figures for this post were created with Geogebra and are available online.\n\n\nRead More\n\nBeware of square roots and exponentials!\n\n\n\n\n(xy)a = xaya\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLet’s start with the following identity\n\n\nThis makes\n\n\n\n\n\nRead More\n\nAnother proof that -1=1\n\nHere is a little maths teaser for you. Since I was a student, I always loved those “proofs” that zero equals one. Of course, most of the time, this was achieved by sneakily dividing by zero somewhere along the way.\n\nBut yesterday I came across a proof that used a different, slightly more subtle trick and uses complex numbers. I apologise to any reader not familiar with complex numbers. Anyone interested can find a quick introduction here.\n\nEnough introduction, here is the “proof”:\n\nLooks OK, but it can’t be right of course. So where is the error in this equation? Can you find out?\n\nYou can find the answer here.\n\nRead More", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9230808019638062}
+{"content": "• Rodney Lee Mills\n\nLike Water\n\nBruce Lee is one of the greatest martial artists of all time. It wasn’t just his physical prowess that made him so formidable. His knowledge of the human body and his ability to maximize its potential was of equal measure. As you scan across his fan base, you will find those who specialized in martial arts, those who love action films, or those of a philosophical bent. My mother was one of those fans and she loved Bruce Lee so much that my middle name is “Lee” in honor of him.\n\nAs I stated earlier, Bruce Lee had a philosophical side that always challenged the mindsets of his students and those that followed him from a distance. One of my favorite quotes of Lee’s is when he said:\n\n\nI love this quote because in all instances, the water never changes what it is. Instead, its shape is transformed to fit the situation. It can also be as subtle as a drip and as powerful as a crashing wave. So what other lessons can we derive from water and its properties? I would like to share with you some of my perspectives. These perspectives are meant to inspire and motivate you to be “like water” and to never lose who you are as a person. You can be flexible and still leverage the gifts already inside of you.\n\n\nAs stated earlier, water adjusts to its container but never loses its identity. This is the perfect example of flexibility. This example reminds me that no matter the situation, my ability to adjust to my environment allows me to serve in many capacities and therefore others.\n\nMaybe you find yourself in situations where you thought at first glance, would be uncomfortable or that you could not “fit in.” Maybe you are an introvert who feels uncomfortable in group settings. Maybe your lifestyle is unlike those around you so instead of engaging with others, you prefer to stay in the comforts of your home or familiar surroundings.\n\nWe often stay away from these situations for fear of what those uncomfortable situations will do to us. For some of us, the idea of feeling uncomfortable is enough to keep us away. For others, the fear of the possible transformation that will occur when we place ourselves in these situations is almost a badge of honor that we wear because we are sticking to our “values” which allows us to justify our distance.\n\nBut when it is all said and done, what regrets will we have? Will we regret the moments missed and relationships never gained? Like water, we don’t have to lose who we are just because our environment is different. Each new situation gives us an opportunity to serve others. So be like water and don’t avoid a change in setting. Instead, adjust to the situation without losing who you are as a person. Those around you (both known and unknown) will benefit from you stepping out and just being you.\n\n\nI just love the persistence of water. It never allows its surroundings or its obstacles from stopping its persistence. It constantly keeps moving even when it seems it is not. It is always trying to find a way around or through its obstacles.\n\nWhether you have stood by a river or a creek, the one thing you will notice is that the water is persistent. The water in that river or creek is always in motion and flows downstream and never stops even when it comes into contact with a solid surface. At that time, it will seek to get around its obstacles until it is fully contained. Even when it is contained, it is constantly seeking for a way out. Water’s persistence against its obstacles never ceases to apply pressure and it is always seeking a way through, around, over, or under its obstacles.\n\nAre you persistent like water? When you set a goal and you come up against an obstacle, what do you do? Do you continue to press forward and try to find a way around or through your obstacles? Do you get discourage and walk away? Like water, have you looked at every way around your obstacles? So many of us give up before we even try. At the first sign of trouble or resistance, we sometimes find ourselves giving up. I want to encourage you to not give up, be persistent and find a way. You will be glad you did.\n\n\nWater has many uses and benefits. From the comfort it gives us as we stand under a warm shower to the refreshment it gives us as we down a cold glass of water. Water has countless uses. It can also be very powerful. From a powerful tidal wave to the ability to power a locomotive; water and its properties has the ability to create great comfort and immense power. The difference between these abilities is in how it is being used.\n\nWe are a lot like water. How we choose to use our position, authority, abilities, and relationships can either create comfort for others or just the opposite if we don’t learn to control the power we have through our position, authority, abilities, and relationships.\n\nLike water, we can use the gift of speech to bless and curse someone. Like water, we can use our strength to hurt someone physically but also use it to save someone from physical harm. We all have the capacity to use the talents and abilities given to us. It is up to us to determine if we will use those talents and abilities for the benefit of others and the greater good.\n\n\nWater’s most important quality is that it gives life. Without it, no living thing can survive. Our body is made up of about 60% water and the earth is even greater at around 70%. Plants cannot survive without water and our bodies are unable to function and even starts to breakdown when it is not getting its necessary daily requirements to operate.\n\nAs stated earlier, how water is applied can also cause death. Too much water can be just as bad as not enough of it. We can drown in water but we can also be revived by it if we are dehydrated. Water has the ability to sustain life and take it but when you think of water, the first thought probably isn’t death but LIFE.\n\nSo if you look at your own life, do you see yourself giving life? I don’t mean giving life as in giving birth. But just like water allows flowers to be nourished and therefore grow, do you see yourself giving life to other people’s lives? Do you provide motivation and inspiration to help others to be “fed” and grow? Do you do this for everyone you come into contact with and not only to those close to you? You see when it rains, it provides water to everything. I believe we should be the same way. Why just give motivation and inspiration to those we know? If you are not already doing this let’s start today and try to bring motivation and inspiration to everyone we meet.\n\n\nI could go on and on about the life lessons that can be learned from water but I think you get the point. Remember that water never changes what it is. Instead, its shape is transformed to fit the situation. Learn to be flexible to your surroundings and don’t let your fears prevent you from providing motivation and inspiration to others. When you set your goals, be persistent. Don’t let obstacles get in your way because if you stay persistent, you will eventually find your way around, over, or through those obstacles. Most importantly, use your talents and abilities to “give life” to others. We have all been blessed with special talents and abilities. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason so don’t ignore the people and situations that have been placed in your life. Use your talents and abilities to give life. If you do, you are like water my friend.\n\n24 views0 comments\n\nRecent Posts\n\nSee All", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9657684564590454}
+{"content": "Question: How To Cook Red Cabbage Healthy?\n\nWhat is the healthiest way to eat cabbage?\n\nEat cabbage raw or lightly cooked. Cooking cabbage (and other crucifers) at high temperatures for prolonged periods destroys the active enzyme myrosinase, needed to turn compounds called glucosinolates into others called isothiocyanates, which in turn are responsible for the cancer-preventive actions.\n\nHow do you cook red Canbage?\n\n\nIs boiled purple cabbage good for you?\n\nPurple cabbage is a nutrient-rich vegetable linked to a variety of health benefits. These include reduced inflammation, a healthier heart, stronger bones, improved gut function, and perhaps even a lower risk of certain cancers.\n\nHow do you cook cabbage without losing nutrients?\n\nIf you want to preserve these nutritional benefits, it’s best to steam your cabbage. First, because steaming improves its cholesterol-lowering properties. Steaming also preserves more glucosinolates than microwaving, despite longer cooking time. Purple or red cabbage is a special nutritional powerhouse.\n\nWhy we should not eat cabbage?\n\nUnder-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism): There is some concern that cabbage might make this condition worse. It’s best to avoid cabbage if you have an under-active thyroid gland. Surgery: Cabbage might affect blood glucose levels and could interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgical procedures.\n\nIs Cabbage better for you cooked or raw?\n\nBroccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage have advantages when cooked, and disadvantages when raw. According to Scientific American, cooking cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage helps them release indole, an organic compound that can fight off precancerous cells.\n\nWe recommend reading:  FAQ: Bone Broth How Long To Cook?\n\n\n\nCan you cook red cabbage the same as green cabbage?\n\nWhile red and green cabbage can be used interchangeably is most recipes, red cabbage requires an extra step. The compounds that give red cabbage its color, called anthocyanins, are water-soluble and will turn an unappetizing blue color when cooked.\n\nDoes red cabbage need to be cooked?\n\nMost types of cabbage are best cooked quickly but red cabbage, a winter vegetable, comes into its own when slow cooked with apples, spices, dried fruit and a little wine or cider vinegar. Knowing the right way to cook red cabbage will bring out its natural sweetness.\n\nWhat are the disadvantages of cabbage?\n\n\nWhat happens if you eat cabbage everyday?\n\n\nWe recommend reading:  How To Cook Homemade Egg Noodles?\n\nIs red cabbage better for you than green cabbage?\n\n\nWhat are the 3 foods to never eat?\n\n\nDoes cabbage need to be cooked?\n\nCabbage can be eaten raw or cooked. It should be cooked until just tender. Overcooking will result in limp, pasty cabbage and produce a very unpleasant smell.\n\nWhat is the benefit of red cabbage?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7860589027404785}
+{"content": "How The Psychological Benefits of Music Positively Impact Your Health\n\nIssue # \nJune 1, 2022\n\nCue the music doctor, please.\n\nSure, music may help you get pumped up for the gym or into a better frame of mind following a breakup, but it does so much more than that. In fact, few of us truly appreciate just how profound an effect music can have on how we feel, think and even act. Intentionally engaging with music can lift us up, provide comfort, boost morale and even help us cope with physical and psychological trauma. \n\nScience is starting to gain a bigger picture of all the incredible benefits music offers to improve our physical and mental health. Researchers are now looking into the use of music as part of targeted treatments for various mental health issues, from brain disorders to depression. \n\nLet’s take a closer look at a few of the more established benefits of music and how it can positively impact health. \n\nWhat are the psychological effects of listening to music?\n\nMusic activates different areas of the brain that process reward, pleasure, emotion and memory. This is why melody, harmony and rhythm can dramatically stimulate our senses and alter our breathing, heart rate and other bodily functions. \n\nSome of the most often observed benefits of listening to music include:\n\nElevated Mood\n\nThe least surprising of the cognitive benefits of music is its mood-boosting effects. However, what may come as a surprise is that sad music (slow tempo, minor chords, heartrending lyrics) often does this far better than happy music. That’s why we tend to listen to sad music when we are sad\n\nImproved Cognition\n\nResearch suggests that playing music in the background while doing certain thinking activities, can enhance performance. There are many nuances to consider in how musical characteristics affect performance based on the type of task at hand (i.e. a cognitively demanding task versus a physical task).  However, at a high level, tempo seems to play a key role here, with faster tempos increasing reaction time and slow music improving memory. \n\nBetter Relaxation\n\nMusic can also have a significant impact on both sleep amount and quality. It can decrease the amount of time needed to fall asleep and improve sleep efficiency, too. This means less time tossing and turning in bed and more time actually sleeping. The effect is also cumulative. Fexample, individuals who incorporate music into their nightly routine experience increasingly better sleep.\n\nDoes music have an impact on our mental health?\n\nMusic is so fundamental to the human experience that it dates back to the earliest days of our existence. Throughout history, we can see the key role it played across cultures. In many ways, music is still considered the universal language of humankind, and it has shaped us in key ways. That is perhaps why there is so much evidence to support a strong connection between music and cognitive health. \n\nGood mental well-being involves a careful balance of positive and negative emotions. Music, as we well know, can stimulate both. In fact, the emotional impact of music is far-reaching, determined by a multitude of factors, including its tempo, key, the instruments involved, and the lyrics (if present) used to accompany it. \n\nWhile you may wonder about the benefits of stimulating negative emotions through music - why, for example, we choose to listen to sad music when we are sad - research suggests that people take pleasure in music-induced feelings of sadness, grief, and nostalgia. It acts as a form of catharsis, supporting emotional resolution and boosting feelings of connectedness. In this way, it can help us process and cope with adverse events and feelings. \n\nBeyond that, studies are increasingly demonstrating the phenomenal power of music to help people overcome a range of mental health conditions - particularly anxiety and depression. It has also been shown time and time again that music can help reduce stress by keeping the brain engaged, helping to increase productivity, supporting better sleep, and reducing both physical and mental pain.  \n\nHow does music affect human behavior?\n\nIf you’ve been reading along, you can already see that the advantages of listening to music daily are vast and varied. However, another excellent way music offers great benefit is how it triggers and helps people maintain specific, positive behaviors. \n\nIn terms of health, music can not only provide exercise inspiration, but it can also help us to both work harder and increase our focus on the activity at hand. Speed and tempo are the factors with the biggest influence here. We tend to coordinate our movements with the beat of the music. This means the faster the song, the harder you will be working out. Music also helps reduce feelings of fatigue by providing a helpful distraction. This helps you to push yourself further and keep going longer than you might otherwise be able to.\n\nMusic also offers benefits to those who are looking to lose a little weight. Listening to slow and steady music in the background while you’re eating can help you eat slower and, therefore, end up eating less than you might without it. Again we tend to match the speed of our current activity with the beat of the music. Take care, though, because the reverse is also true. Uptempo music will have you eating faster and, consequently, potentially far more than you otherwise would. \n\nFrom a productivity perspective, music has a similar effect when it comes to performing various tasks - faster music can often mean faster working. This is especially the case for boring and repetitive tasks (like household chores) -  playing music you enjoy can make it far easier for you to make your way through your daily responsibilities, and with fewer errors too. For cognitively demanding tasks, there are a lot more delicate nuances to consider in how the qualities of the music will affect your performance.\n\nThis article barely scratches the surface on the vast benefits one can reap from a daily music listening habit, not to mention the considerations in musical characteristics matched to the task and goal at hand.  That’s why Spiritune has made it our mission to build the most scientifically-informed, evidence-based music application to help you with everyday mental health goals and activities.  Check us out on the App store today, if you haven’t already.  \n\nYou may also enjoy...", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9071645140647888}
+{"content": "Our story\n\n\nStan Editions was founded in 2021 by 28-year-old Belgian Stan Verstraete in Gent. His first collection, CANDL STACKS, is the result of the search for a new way to use candles and was inspired by the increasing supply of sculpted candles. These unique modular candles encourage creativity and allow you to build and rearrange candle stacks perfectly attuned to your own universe, mood and interior.\n\nThe unique thing about Stan Editions is that it gives the user, both the end consumer and the shops, the freedom to create their own towers or stacks. The Stan Editions pre-made stacks are just a start, they encourage creativity and form the basic package to build on. The addition of one new colour shape suffices to form a completely new stack. In this way, both the end consumer and the shops get the chance to build stacks that are perfectly attuned to their own universe and interior.\n\n\n\n Co-Founder Stan Verstraete\n\nFounder: Stan Verstraete", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9982021450996399}
+{"content": "What To Do When Her Mother Gets Involved\n\nEpisode #562\n\nIs your mother-in-law influencing your wife to get a divorce?\n\nHow do you set clear boundaries with her?\n\nThe reason her mother is stepping up is that her daughter has been deactivated and needs to find a leader who can protect her. Help yourself first so you can take your power back in a loving way.\n\nIn this episode, we discuss why your mother-in-law is interfering in the relationship and what to do to be a Powerful Man who is consistent in leading the marriage.\n\n\n\nHungry for more?\n\n\nAlso listen on:\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8137539625167847}
+{"content": "協定校シーズンプログラム （ケンブリッジ大学） ケンブリッジ大学 2018年7月～8月\n\n\n\nReport of Cambridge Summer Program\n\nIn this summer, I attended the Science Summer Program in the University of Cambridge from 22nd July to 4thAugust. It’s my first time in Cambridge, even I stayedthere for only two weeks, I experienced a lot, all these experiences are memorable forever in my life and help me to be a better man.\n\nOverview of Science Summer Program\n\nThe Science Summer Program brings me face-to-face with world-leading researchers pushing the boundaries of scientific excellence. This program mainly draws on the expertise of senior Cambridge academics to offer courses in a broad variety of scientific fields including astronomy, chemistry, climate change, cryptography, earth science, evolution, genetics, microbiology, nano-biotechnology, neurobiology, nutrition, physiology, plant science, psychology, quantum mechanics and zoology. And this program include: Two courses per week, all courses are taught by leading Cambridge academics; Series of plenary lectures: Impact and Responsibility; Evening talks\n\nTime schedule\n\n\nPc3: Codes, ciphers and secrets: an introduction to cryptography\n\nDr James Grime\n\nCode making and code breaking is one of the most interesting real-life applications of mathematics. This course gives us a basic introduction to cryptography, mainly introduces the students to a broad range of mathematical ideas and how they can be used to make secret messages- from simple codes to modern internet encryption.Codes and ciphers have been used for approximately 4,000 years to disguise the meaning of our most secret messages, from the most elementary ciphers of ancient times to the modern encryption methods used today.\n\nThe course began with some of the more elementary ciphers used in the ancient world. Known as mono-alphabetic ciphers, these methods are very easy to break using some basic statistical techniques. Clearly needing a stronger form of encryption, these were soon replaced by a more secure cipher that resisted such attacks, known as polyalphabetic ciphers.\n\nIn our study of mono-alphabetic and polyalphabetic ciphers, we defined precisely what these terms mean, and introduced some fundamental ideas of mathematics such as functions, statistics, combinatorics, elementary number theory and methods of proof. We also described several ciphers used throughout history and show some of the techniques used to break them.\n\nFinally, we ended the course with a brief look at one of the most secure ciphers today. Known as RSA, it is a method of encryption used on the internet and is an example of Public Key Encryption\n\n\n  • 1. Monoalphabetic ciphers\n  • 2. Polyalphabetic ciphers\n  • 3. Polyalphabetic ciphers continued\n  • 4. Enigma\n  • 5. RSA and Internet encryption\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nThe learning outcomes for this course specifically are:\n\n  • 1. An appreciation of the many different areas of mathematics used for cryptography;\n  • 2. An understanding of the different types of cryptography, namely: transpositionciphers, substitution ciphers, mono-alphabetic ciphers, polyalphabetic ciphers;\n  • 3. An understanding of cryptanalysis techniques to decode messages;\n  • 4. An appreciation of the application of cryptography and cryptanalysis in the SecondWorld war and internet encryption;\n  • 5. An introduction to mathematics and proof.\n\nSupplementary reading\n\nChurchhouse, R. Codes and Ciphers: Julius Caesar, the Enigma, and the Internet, Cambridge University Press, 2002.\n\nLewand, R E. Cryptological Mathematics, The Mathematical Association of America, 2000.\n\nPiper, F, and S Murphy. Cryptography: A very short introduction, Oxford Paperbacks, 2002.\n\nA couple of more advanced books on the subject (for enthusiasts only) include;Crandell, R, and Pomerance, C. Prime Numbers: A Computational Perspective, 2nd Edition. Springer, 2005.\n\nKoblitz, N. A Course in Number Theory and Cryptography (Graduate Texts in Mathematics), 2nd Edition. Springer, 2012.\n\nQc1: Restless creatures\n\nDr Matt Wilkinson\n\nLocomotion – the act of moving from A to B – is something we often take for granted, but it isundoubtedly one of the most important skills that the biosphere ever ‘learned’ to do: one that has played an absolutely central role in the four-billion-year evolutionary history of life. In this short course, we explored this long figurative and literal journey, looking at several major transitions in how living things move that have proved especially significant to the nature of life on Earth. These include the origin of locomotion itself in ancient bacteria and similar microscopic creatures; the origin of muscle-powered, nerve- (and later, brain-) guided movement in the early animal kingdom; the origin of a worm-like body and the huge variety of locomotory techniques ultimately available to such a creature; the invasion of land and the subsequent refinements to terrestrial locomotion that led to such iconic animals as dinosaurs and antelope; the curiously rare origin of flight; and the one-of-a-kind set of locomotory transitions that enabled the origin of humans.\n\nFinally, we finished this course with a closer look at locomotory adaptation by coming face-to-face with the animals themselves in the University Museum of Zoology.\n\nThroughout the course we saw how locomotion physically works in the various different environments, learned about the anatomical and functional adaptations that make movement as effective (and, usually, as energetically cheap) as possible, andfound out why the evolutionary pathways to the various movement options often seem to be available to only a select few groups of organisms. Above all, we discovered why locomotion has proved so important for life on Earth, and came to appreciate how a bit of locomotory know-how is a surprisingly powerful tool for understanding why life is the way it is, and illuminating our own place in the living world.\n\n\n  • 1. The First Stirrings: from corkscrewing bacteria to jet-propelled jellyfish, and howthe animal kingdom became so good at moving around.\n  • 2. The Worm Turns: from flatworms to fish, and how a revolutionary body-buildingtrick unleashed the Great Locomotion Experiment.\n  • 3. New Horizons: how a few groups moved onto land and, from frogs to dinosaurs,what happened to their techniques when they got there?\n  • 4. Up, Up and Away: how moving in the trees led to the evolution of flight, and howmoving out of them led to the origin of humans.\n  • 5. Visit to the newly re-opened University Museum of Zoology.\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nThe learning outcomes for this course specifically are:\n\n1. To gain a working knowledge of the major locomotory transitions in the history oflife,\n\nincluding those that enabled the origin of humans;\n\n  • 2. To understand the basic mechanics of natural locomotion in different environments;\n  • 3. To understand how and why locomotion has played a central role in the evolutionof life;\n  • 4. To appreciate the importance of historical constraint and opportunity in evolution;\n  • 5. To gain a deeper understanding of why the living world is the way it is.\n\nSupplementary reading\n\nAlexander, R McN, 2003. Principles of Animal Locomotion. Princeton, Oxford: Princeton University\n\nArthur, W, 2014. Evolving Animals: The Story of Our Kingdom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.\n\nBiewener, A A, 2003. Animal Locomotion. New York: Oxford University Press.\n\nClack, J A, 2012. Gaining Ground: The Origin and Evolution of Tetrapods. 2nd ed. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.\n\nDawkins, R, 2004. The Ancestors Tale. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd.Shubin, N H, 2008. Your Inner Fish. London: Profile Books Ltd.\n\nPd1: An introduction to animal behavior\n\nDr Paul Elliott\n\nThis course introduced us to the broad and multidisciplinary nature of the study of behaviour.\n\nWe first learned about the history of the study of behaviour, and differences in emphases between the fields of psychology and ethology (with particular reference to the learning process). Later, we took an integrated approach to studying behaviour by using a framework of proximate (developmental and mechanistic) and ultimate (functional and phylogenetic) explanations. Fundamental processes influencing animal behaviour were considered, including the relative contributions of evolutionary processes, genetics, the nervous system, learning, and the environment.We learned how to frame questions and hypotheses in the scientific investigation of behaviour, and used basic techniques for describing and recording behavioural observations. We discovered potential applications of behavioural studies and enhanced our understanding of sound experimental design. Such skills are useful in a wide range of scientific and animal management careers.\n\nThe course was primarily taught via a range of exciting lectures, but sessions were also feature discussions, visits from special non-human guests, scientific games, 3D videos, experiments, demonstrations, and digital quizzes. The course was also includea field observations of animal behaviour on a local fen.\n\n\n1. A history of behavioural research\n\nHistorical and philosophical background to the field.\nComparison of ethology, psychology and behavioural ecology.\nHow to ask questions about animal behaviour: Tinbergen’s 4 types of question.\n\n2. Methods used to study behaviour\n\nMeasuring behaviour in the laboratory and field. Constructing ethograms.\nField observation exercise on a local fen.\n\n3. Ultimate explanations of behaviour\n\nThe influence of natural selection on behaviour.\nAdaptiveness, optimality and evolutionarily stable strategies.\n\n4. Proximate mechanisms of behaviour\n\nPhysiological explanations of behaviour.\nThe nature vs nurture debate.\nThe heritability of behaviour.\nInstincts and learning\n\n5. Comparative studies of animal cognition\n\nInside the black box: an introduction to cognition and decision making.\nDefinitions of \"intelligence\".\nPitfalls of studying animal cognition.\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nThe learning outcomes for this course specifically are:\n\n1. Discuss the multidisciplinary and philosophical origins of, and the importance ofapplying\n\nscientific methodology in the study of pure and applied animal behaviour;\n\n  • 2. Develop proximate and ultimate hypotheses for the behaviour of animals;\n  • 3. Present evidence for the effects of genetic and environmental factors on behaviour;\n  • 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the body processes underpinning behaviour.\n\nSupplementary reading\n\nDawkins, R. The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press, Oxford, (2006, or any year).\n\nManning, A and Dawkins, M S. An Introduction to Animal Behaviour. 6th edition. Cambridge\nUniversity Press, Cambridge, (2012).\n\nMartin, P and Bateson, P. Measuring Behaviour: an introductory guide. 3rd edition. Cambridge\nUniversity Press, Cambridge, (2007).\n\nAlcock, J A. Animal Behaviour: an evolutionary approach. 10th edition. Sinauer Associates Inc.,\nSunderland, Massachusetts, (2013).\n\nBolhuis, J J and Giraldeau, L. The Behaviour of Animals. Blackwell Publishing. Oxford edition.\n\nQd2: Nutrition Science: from core concepts to health applications\n\nProfessor Sumantra (Shumone) Ray\n\nWe explored the scientific foundations of the discipline of Human Nutrition in this course. This course mainly explained core concepts connecting Nutrition Science with physiological as well as other sciences, establishing the role of nutrition in human health. These interactive sessions provided an excellent introduction to those wishing to undertake further training in the field of Applied Human Nutrition relating to disease prevention and population health.\n\nSession 1 considered the historical development of Nutrition Science particularly focusing on some of the key findings from the past century which have fundamentally altered our understanding of the role of nutrients in human physiology.\n\nSession 2 outlined current understanding of Nutrition Science as applied to macro and micro nutrients as well as emerging nutritive substances in our diet.\n\nSession 3 involved practical and interactive work designed to provide insight into the applications of Nutrition Science concepts in human testing and physiological measurements.\n\nSession 4 considered the application of Nutrition Science concepts to different body systems in the context of health and disease.\n\nSession 5 concluded with a bigger picture approach to how Nutrition Science informs public health policies and the implications this has on society.\n\n\n  • 1. Development of Human Nutrition as an art and science over the course of time\n  • 2. Basic concepts in Human Nutrition as a cognate scientific discipline\n  • 3. From testing to tasting: a practical and interactive session in Human Nutrition\n  • 4. Applying Nutrition Science to physiological systems in health and disease\n  • 5. Spotting the role of Nutrition Science in the ‘bigger picture’ of public health andpolicy\n\nLearning outcomes\n\nThe learning outcomes for this course specifically are:\n\n  • 1. Appreciation of the scope of Human Nutrition as a cognate scientific disciplinewhilst also recognising its interdisciplinary nature;\n  • 2. Recognition of the interactions between Nutrition Science and physiological bodysystems;\n  • 3. Application of basic concepts in Nutrition Science to health policy and practicecontexts.\n\nSupplementary reading\n\nGibney, Michael.J (ed) et al. An Introduction to Human Nutrition (Nutrition Society Textbook Series),\nWiley-Blackwell, 2009.\nWebster-Gandy, J (ed) et al. The Oxford Handbook of Nutrition and Dietetics (2nd ed.), OUP, 2011.\n\nStudy in the Library\n\n\nCambridge has a very open campus, it’s not truly a campus actually, it’s a city. During my stay in Cambridge, courses are not the only thing I spend time on, there are many different kinds of activities, like playing group games, punting in River Cam, drinking in the famous Eagle Bar, dancing in the party, none of the students in Cambridge are bookworm, they work hard, play hard, that’s the culture of Cambridge. On the weekends, I went to the University of East Anglia in Norwich, I had a lot of fun there, I also went to London, and walked around in the city.\n\nPersonal Growth\n\nMy principle researches are about bionic robots, I study biomechanics and fluid dynamics of flying / swimming animals aiming to create biomimetic small, agile, and safe aerial / aquatic robots. I also focus on biological micro structures of such animals and micro fabrication technologies for biomimetic components. For example, we observe and study how hummingbirds fly, how do they change their flight direction and how do they make it possible to hover in the air by changing the wings’ flapping frequency and magnitude, and then we design and fabricate a flying robot to mimic their flight action as much as possible. Therefore, to innovate biomimetic mechanisms possessing biological softness and micro structures, I need to learn and research about ethology first which is an important branch of zoology that is provided as one of the courses in the Science Summer Program.\n\nI gained the basic knowledge and research methods as well as direction of ethology after studying this course and talking with professors, instructors or researchers in Cambridge. That is definitely of great help for my future academic and research career.\n\nBut obviously I have gained far more than the academic and research outcomes from this science summer program, because on a more personal basis, I’m a student who always seeks new adventures and have great passion on international activities. I love traveling and communicating with people from different countries or different cultures, this experience can help me gain more independence, develop my leadership skills, increase my knowledges of related research areas, as well as give me the opportunity to experience the cultures of not only the university of Cambridge, but as well as UK. I can get a deeper insight into UK’s culture which is the culture that I’m most interested in through this program, which will enrich my life and give me a different perspective of the world. It can also help me to gain a better understanding of the world around me while pushing my limits, and then expand my world view, help me to grow as a global talent. What’s more, I can have a positive impact on many students in Tokyo Tech by sharing my new thoughts, feelings, opinions andknowledges on various subjects after my return.\n\nThe End\n\nIn the end, I’d like to talk about dreams. To be able to study in Cambridge has always been a dream for me from when I was still a child, this program provide me an opportunity to make my dream come true, that’s the best thing ever in my life. Thanks to everyone who has helped me, and thanks to myself for never giving up.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5045078992843628}
+{"content": "United States and Canada issued travel alerts to 16 Mexican states\n\nThe United States and Canada issued travel alerts to 16 Mexican states after organized crime groups have attacked civilians and burned vehicles in various cities in recent days.\n\nThe United States government recommended its citizens not to travel to five states in the country, while for another 11 entities it advised them to reconsider travel due to the growing wave of violence in the last week.\n\nThe US authorities highlighted that in recent days there have been multiple roadblocks, torched vehicles, and armed clashes between Mexican security forces and elements of organized crime in at least five states.\n\nAccording to travel.state.gov, dependent on the US Department of State, it asked American tourists not to travel to Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, and Tamaulipas, due to the high rate of crime and kidnappings, so declared a red travel alert for all five entities.\n\nIt also raised travel to 11 Mexican states to orange alert, for which it called on travelers to reconsider trips to Guanajuato, Baja California, Jalisco, and Chihuahua, hit in recent days by violent incidents linked to organized crime groups.\n\nYou may be interested in: After a weekend of violence, Mexico’s president declares one of the most peaceful weekends of his presidency\n\nTo this list were added the names of the states of Coahuila, Durango, Morelos, Nayarit, Sonora, Zacatecas, and the State of Mexico.\n\nUntil further notice, United States government employees are restricted from traveling on various highways belonging to the 16 states on red and orange alert, given the high concern about the high number of murders in entities related to drug cartels.\n\nCanadian authorities updated their travel precaution levels to Mexico: orange alert for 14 states.\n\nDespite the fact that the general level for the country is yellow alert, recommending a high degree of caution, at least 14 entities raised the risk range due to violent incidents that involved the burning of businesses and vehicles and clashes between criminal groups and armed forces.\n\nCanada asked to avoid non-essential travel to Chihuahua, Colima, Coahuila, Durango, Guerrero, and Guanajuato, due to high rates of criminal activity.\n\nThe states of Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas are added to the alert.\n\nCanadian authorities recognize that there is a high level of violent crime in these states, so they recommended that local travelers stay in tourist areas, avoid traveling at night and stay informed with the local media.\n\n\nTrending news of PVDN\n\n\nPuerto Vallarta News\n\nCompare Listings\n\nTitle Price Status Type Area Purpose Bedrooms Bathrooms", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9722598791122437}
+{"content": "Stuffed sardine fillets à la Nicoise\n\n\nStuffed sardine fillets à la Nicoise\n\nThis recipe is inspired by a lunch that we recently had in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The sardine fillets were stuffed with a typical Niçoise vegetable mix: mangold or spinach, shallots, garlic, black olives, tomatoes, and basil. All vegetables were chopped into small pieces and sautéed in olive oil before stuffing. The sardine fillets were then roasted in the oven.\n\nThey were served with panisses, chickpea flour cakes, and some extra vegetable mix as a side.\n\nThe dish was so tasty and healthy that I decided to try it at home. The following recipe is my twist of that terrace lunch.\n\n2 servings\n\n6- 8 sardine fillets\n\n1 tbsp. dried bread crumbs\n\nOlive oil\n\n2 handfuls of baby spinach, chopped\n\n1 shallot, chopped\n\n1 clove garlic, minced\n\n1 large or 2 small tomatoes, chopped\n\n8 black olives, pitted and chopped\n\nAbout 8 basil leaves, chopped\n\n2 large store- bought panisses\n\n2 tbsp. almond flakes\n\nWash the spinach and tomato and chop them into small pieces. Peel and chop the shallot and clove of garlic. Warm 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat and sauté the vegetables about 5- 10 minutes turning occasionally. Add the chopped olives. \n\nPreheat the oven to 210° C roast. Place the panisses in a large oven- proof dish and sprinkle with the almond flakes and some olive oil. Start roasting the chick-pea cakes; they need about 5-10 minutes longer than the sardine fillets.\n\nClean and dry the sardine fillets. Fill them wit the vegetable mixture and place them in the same oven- proof dish with the panisses. Sprinkle the sardine fillets with the breadcrumbs and some olive oil, place the dish back to the oven and roast for about 10- 12 minutes. Cover the remaining vegetable mixture and keep warm.\n\nWhen the sardines are cooked and the almond flakes on the panisses are golden, remove the dish from the oven and divide on the plates. Divide the extra vegetable mixture on the plates and decorate with basil.\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9977754950523376}
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+{"content": "Articles by alphabetic order\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0\n\nAshoka the Great\n\nFrom Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia\nJump to navigation Jump to search\n\nAshoka Maurya (Devanāgarī: अशोक, IAST: Aśoka, IPA: [aˈɕoːkə], ca. 304–232 BC), commonly known as Ashoka and also as Ashoka the Great, was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BC to 232 BC. One of India's greatest emperors, Ashoka reigned over most of present-day India after a number of military conquests. His empire stretched from the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan to present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of Assam in the east, and as far south as northern Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. He conquered the kingdom named Kalinga, which none of his ancestors had conquered starting from Chandragupta Maurya. His reign was headquartered in Magadha (present-day Bihar). He embraced Buddhism after witnessing the mass deaths of the Kalinga War, which he himself had waged out of a desire for conquest. He was later dedicated to the propagation of Buddhism across Asia and established monuments marking several significant sites in the Life of Gautama Buddha. Ashoka was a devotee of Ahimsa (nonviolence), Love, truth, tolerance and vegetarianism. Ashoka is remembered in history as a philanthropic administrator.\n\nIn the history of India, Ashoka is referred to as Samraat Chakravartin Ashoka – the \"Emperor of Emperors Ashoka\". His name \"Aśoka\" means \"painless, without sorrow\" in Sanskrit (the a privativum and śoka \"pain, distress\"). In his edicts, he is referred to as Devānāmpriya (Pali Devānaṃpiya or \"The Beloved Of The Gods\"), and Priyadarśin (Pali Piyadasī or \"He who regards everyone with affection\").\n\nAlong with the Edicts of Ashoka, his legend is related in the later 2nd-century Aśokāvadāna (\"Narrative of Asoka\") and Divyāvadāna (\"Divine narrative\"), and in the Sri Lankan text Mahavamsa (\"Great Chronicle\").\n\nAshoka played a critical role in helping make Buddhism a world religion. As the peace-loving ruler of one of the world's largest, richest and most powerful multi-ethnic states, he is considered an exemplary ruler, who tried to put into practice a secular state ethic of non-violence. The emblem of the modern Republic of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka.\n\n\nEarly Life\n\nAshoka was born to the Mauryan emperor Bindusara and his queen, Dharmā [or Dhammā). He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, founder of Mauryan dynasty. Ashokāvadāna states that his mother was a queen named Subhadrangī, the daughter of Champa of Telangana. Queen Subhadrangī was a Brahmin of the Ajivika sect. Sage Pilindavatsa (aias Janasana) was a kalupaga Brahmin of the Ajivika sect had found Subhadrangī as a suitable match for Emperor Bindusara. A palace intrigue kept her away from the king. This eventually ended, and she bore a son. It is from her exclamation \"I am now without sorrow\", that Ashoka got his name. The Divyāvadāna tells a similar story, but gives the name of the queen as Janapadakalyānī.\n\nAshoka had several elder siblings, all of whom were his half-brothers from other wives of Bindusāra.\n\nHe had been given the royal military training knowledge. He was a fearsome hunter, and according to a legend, killed a lion with just a wooden rod. He was very adventurous and a trained fighter, who was known for his skills with the sword. Because of his reputation as a frightening warrior and a heartless general, he was sent to curb the riots in the Avanti province of the Mauryan empire.\n\nRise to Power\n\nMaurya Empire at the age of Ashoka. The empire stretched from Afghanistan to Bangladesh/Assam and from Central Asia (Afghanistan) to Tamil Nadu/South India.\n\nThe Divyavadana talks of Ashoka putting down a revolt due to activities of wicked ministers. This may have been an incident in Bindusara's times. aranatha's account states that Chanakya, one of Bindusara's great lords, destroyed the nobles and kings of 16 towns and made himself the master of all territory between the eastern and the western seas. Some historians consider this as an indication of Bindusara's conquest of the Deccan while others consider it as suppression of a revolt. Following this, Ashoka was stationed at Ujjayini as governor.\n\nBindusara's Death in 273 BC led to a war over succession. According to Divyavandana, Bindusara wanted his son Sushim to succeed him but Ashoka was supported by his father's ministers. A minister named Radhagupta seems to have played an important role. Ashoka managed to become the king by getting rid of the legitimate heir to the throne, by tricking him into entering a pit filled with live coals. The Dipavansa and Mahavansa refer to Ashoka killing 99 of his brothers, sparing only one, named Tissa, although there is no clear proof about this incident. The coronation happened in 269 BC, four years after his succession to the throne.\n\nEarly Life as Emperor\n\nAsoka's Queen\n\nAshoka is said to have been of a wicked nature and bad temper. He submitted his ministers to a test of loyalty and had 500 of them killed. He also kept a harem of around 500 women. When a few of these women insulted him, he had the whole lot of them burnt to Death. He also built hell on earth, an elaborate and horrific torture chamber. This torture chamber earned him the name of Chanda Ashoka (Sanskrit), meaning Ashoka the Fierce.\n\nAscending the throne, Ashoka expanded his empire over the next eight years, from the present-day boundaries and regions of Burma–Bangladesh and the state of Assam in India in the east to the territory of present-day Iran / Persia and Afghanistan in the west; from the Pamir Knots in the north almost to the peninsular of southern India (i.e. Tamil Nadu / Andhra Pradesh).\n\nConquest of Kalinga\n\nWhile the early part of Ashoka's reign was apparently quite bloodthirsty, he became a follower of The Buddha's teaching after his conquest of Kalinga on the east coast of India in the present-day states of Orissa and North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Kalinga was a state that prided itself on its sovereignty and democracy. With its monarchical parliamentary democracy it was quite an exception in ancient Bharata where there existed the concept of Rajdharma. Rajdharma means the duty of the rulers, which was intrinsically entwined with the concept of bravery and Kshatriya Dharma. The Kalinga War happened eight years after his coronation. From his 13th inscription, we come to know that the battle was a massive one and caused the deaths of more than 100,000 soldiers and many civilians who rose up in defense; over 150,000 were deported. When he was walking through the grounds of Kalinga after his conquest, rejoicing in his victory, he was moved by the number of bodies strewn there and the wails of the kith and kin of the dead.\n\nBuddhist Conversion\n\nA similar four \"Indian lion\" Lion Capital of Ashoka atop an intact Ashoka Pillar at Wat U Mong near Chiang Mai, Thailand showing another larger Dharma Chakra / Ashoka Chakra atop the four lions thought to be missing in the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath Museum which has been adopted as the National Emblem of India.\n\n\n\nThe brutality of the conquest led him to adopt Buddhism, and he used his position to propagate the relatively new religion to new heights, as far as ancient Rome and Egypt. He made Buddhism his state religion around 260 BC, and propagated it and preached it within his domain and worldwide from about 250 BC.\n\n\"Who professed and favoured Buddhism, much as the Roman Emperor Constantine did [[Wikipedia:Christianity|Christianity]] six centuries later\"\n\nEmperor Ashoka undoubtedly has to be credited with the first serious attempt to develop a Buddhist policy.\n\nAshokan Pillar at Vaishali\n\nProminent in this cause were his son Venerable Mahinda and daughter Sanghamitra (whose name means \"friend of The Sangha\"), who established Buddhism in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He built thousands of Stupas and Viharas for Buddhist followers. The Stupas of Sanchi are world famous and the Stupa named Sanchi Stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka. During the remaining portion of Ashoka's reign, he pursued an official policy of nonviolence (Ahimsa). Even the unnecessary slaughter or mutilation of Animals was immediately abolished. Everyone became protected by the king's law against sport Hunting and branding. Limited Hunting was permitted for consumption reasons but Ashoka also promoted the concept of vegetarianism. Ashoka also showed mercy to those imprisoned, allowing them leave for the outside a day of the year. He attempted to raise the professional ambition of the common man by building universities for study, and water transit and irrigation systems for trade and agriculture. He treated his subjects as equals regardless of their religion, politics and Caste. The kingdoms surrounding his, so easily overthrown, were instead made to be well-respected allies.\n\n\nSome critics say that Ashoka was afraid of more wars, but among his neighbors, including the Seleucid Empire and the Greco-Bactrian kingdom established by Diodotus I, none could match his strength. He was a contemporary of both Antiochus I Soter and his successor Antiochus II Theos of the Seleucid dynasty as well as Diodotus I and his son Diodotus II of the Greco-Bactrian kingdom. If his inscriptions and edicts are well studied one finds that he was familiar with the Hellenic world but never in awe of it. His edicts, which talk of friendly relations, give the names of both Antiochus of the Seleucid empire and Ptolemy III of Egypt. The Fame of the Mauryan empire was widespread from the time that Ashoka's grandfather Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, the founder of the Seleucid Dynasty.\n\nStupa of Sanchi.\n\nThe source of much of our knowledge of Ashoka is the many inscriptions he had carved on pillars and rocks throughout the empire. All his inscriptions have the imperial touch and show compassionate loving. He addressed his people as his \"children\". These inscriptions promoted Buddhist morality and encouraged nonviolence and adherence to Dharma (duty or proper behavior), and they talk of his Fame and conquered lands as well as the neighboring kingdoms holding up his might. One also gets some primary information about the Kalinga War and Ashoka's allies plus some useful knowledge on the civil administration. The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is the most popular of the relics left by Ashoka. Made of sandstone, this pillar records the visit of the emperor to Sarnath, in the 3rd century BC. It has a four-lion capital (four lions standing back to back) which was adopted as the emblem of the modern Indian republic. The lion symbolizes both Ashoka's imperial rule and the kingship of The Buddha. In translating these monuments, historians learn the bulk of what is assumed to have been true fact of the Mauryan Empire. It is difficult to determine whether or not some actual events ever happened, but the stone etchings clearly depict how Ashoka wanted to be thought of and remembered.\n\nAshoka's own words as known from his Edicts are:\n\n\"All men are my children. I am like a father to them. As every father desires the good and the Happiness of his children, I wish that all men should be happy always.\" Edward D'Cruz interprets the Ashokan Dharma as a \"religion to be used as a symbol of a new imperial unity and a cementing force to weld the diverse and heterogeneous elements of the empire\".\n\nAlso, in the Edicts, Ashoka mentions that some of the people living in Hellenic countries as converts to Buddhism, although no Hellenic historical record of this event remain:\n\n-Edicts of Ashoka, Rock Edict (S. Dhammika)\n\nAshoka also claims that he encouraged the development of herbal medicine, for human and nonhuman Animals, in their territories:\n\nEverywhere within Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi's (Ashoka's) domain, and among the people beyond the borders, the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Satiyaputras, the Keralaputras, as far as Tamraparni and where the Greek king Antiochos rules, and among the kings who are neighbours of Antiochos, everywhere has Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, made provision for two types of medical treatment: medical treatment for humans and medical treatment for Animals. Wherever medical herbs suitable for humans or Animals are not available, I have had them imported and grown. Wherever medical roots or fruits are not available I have had them imported and grown. Along roads I have had wells dug and trees planted for the benefit of humans and Animals.\n-Edicts of Ashoka,Rock Edict\n\n\nBecause he banned Hunting, created many veterinary clinics and eliminated meat eating on many holidays, the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka has been described as \"one of the very few instances in world history of a government treating its Animals as citizens who are as deserving of its protection as the human residents\"\n\nDeath and legacy\n\nThe Junagadh rock contains inscriptions by Ashoka (fourteen of the Edicts of Ashoka), Rudradaman I and Skandagupta.\n\nAshoka ruled for an estimated forty years. After his Death, the Mauryan dynasty lasted just fifty more years. Ashoka had many wives and children, but many of their names are lost to time. Mahindra and Sanghamitra were twins born by his first wife, Devi, in the city of Ujjain. He had entrusted to them the job of making his state religion, Buddhism, more popular across the known and the unknown world. Mahindra and Sanghamitra went into Sri Lanka and converted the King, the Queen and their people to Buddhism. They were naturally not handling state affairs after him.\n\nIn his old age, he seems to have come under the spell of his youngest wife Tishyaraksha. It is said that she had got his son Kunala, the regent in Takshashila, blinded by a wily stratagem. The official executioners spared Kunala and he became a wandering singer accompanied by his favourite wife Kanchanmala. In Pataliputra, Ashoka hears Kunala's song, and realizes that Kunala's misfortune may have been a punishment for some past sin of the emperor himself and condemns Tishyaraksha to Death, restoring Kunala to the court. Kunala was succeeded by his son, Samprati, but his rule did not last long after Ashoka's Death.\n\nThe reign of Ashoka Maurya could easily have disappeared into history as the ages passed by, and would have had he not left behind a record of his trials. The testimony of this wise king was discovered in the form of magnificently sculpted pillars and boulders with a variety of actions and teachings he wished to be published etched into the stone. What Ashoka left behind was the first written Language in India since the ancient city of Harappa. The Language used for inscription was the then current spoken form called Prakrit.\n\nIn the year 185 BC, about fifty years after Ashoka's Death, the last Maurya ruler, Brhadrata, was assassinated by the commander-in-chief of the Mauryan armed forces, Pusyamitra Sunga, while he was taking the Guard of Honor of his forces. Pusyamitra Sunga founded the Sunga dynasty (185 BC-78 BC) and ruled just a fragmented part of the Mauryan Empire. Many of the northwestern territories of the Mauryan Empire (modern-day Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan) became the Indo-Greek Kingdom.\n\nIn 1992, Ashoka was ranked #53 on Michael H. Hart's The 100|list of the most influential figures in history. In 2001, a semi-fictionalized portrayal of Ashoka's Life was produced as a motion picture under the title Asoka. King Ashoka, the third monarch of the Indian Mauryan dynasty, has come to be regarded as one of the most exemplary rulers in world history. The British historian H.G. Wells has written: \"Amidst the tens of thousands of names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history, their majesties and graciousnesses and serenities and royal highnesses and the like, the name of Asoka shines, and shines, almost alone, a star.\"\n\nBuddhist kingship\n\nOne of the more enduring legacies of Ashoka Maurya was the model that he provided for the relationship between Buddhism and the state. Throughout Theravada Southeastern Asia, the model of rulership embodied by Ashoka replaced the notion of divine kingship that had previously dominated (in the Angkor kingdom, for instance). Under this model of 'Buddhist kingship', the king sought to legitimize his rule not through descent from a divine source, but by supporting and earning the approval of the Buddhist Sangha. Following Ashoka's example, kings established monasteries, funded the construction of stupas, and supported the ordination of monks in their kingdom. Many rulers also took an active role in resolving disputes over the status and regulation of The Sangha, as Ashoka had in calling a conclave to settle a number of contentious issues during his reign. This development ultimately lead to a close association in many Southeast Asian countries between the monarchy and the religious hierarchy, an association that can still be seen today in the state-supported Buddhism of Thailand and the traditional role of the Thai king as both a religious and secular leader. Ashoka also said that all his courtiers were true to their self and always governed the people in a moral manner.\n\nHistorical sources\n\nWestern sources\n\nAshoka was almost forgotten by the historians of the early British India, but James Prinsep contributed in the revelation of historical sources. Another important historian was British archaeologist John Hubert Marshall who was director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India. His main interests were Sanchi and Sarnath besides Harappa and Mohenjodaro. Sir Alexander Cunningham, a British archaeologist and army engineer and often known as the father of the Archaeological Survey of India, unveiled heritage sites like the Bharhut Stupa, Sarnath, Sanchi, and the Mahabodhi Temple; thus, his contribution is recognizable in realms of historical sources. Mortimer Wheeler, a British archaeologist, also exposed Ashokan historical sources, especially the Taxila.\n\nEastern sources\n\n\nInformation about the Life and reign of Ashoka primarily comes from a relatively small number of Buddhist sources. In particular, the Sanskrit Ashokavadana ('Story of Ashoka'), written in the 2nd century, and the two Pāli chronicles of Sri Lanka (the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa) provide most of the currently known information about Ashoka. Additional information is contributed by the Edicts of Asoka, whose authorship was finally attributed to the Ashoka of Buddhist legend after the discovery of dynastic lists that gave the name used in the edicts (Priyadarsi – 'favored by the Gods') as a title or additional name of Ashoka Mauriya. Architectural remains of his period have been found at Kumhrar, Patna, which include an 80-pillar hypostyle hall.\n\nEdicts of Asoka - The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 to 231 BC. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Pakistan and India, and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism. The edicts describe in detail the first wide expansion of Buddhism through the sponsorship of one of the most powerful kings of Indian history.It give more information about Ashoka's proselytism, Moral precepts, Religious precepts, Social and animal welfare .\n\nAshokavadana - The Ashokavadana is a 2nd century CE text related to the legend of the Maurya Emperor Ashoka. The legend was translated into Chinese by Fa Hien in 300 CE.\n\nMahavamsa -The Mahavamsa (\"Great Chronicle\") is a historical poem written in the Pali Language, of the kings of Sri Lanka. It covers the period from the coming of King Vijaya of Kalinga (ancient Orissa) in 543 BC to the reign of King Mahasena (334–361). As it often refers to the royal dynasties of India, the Mahavamsa is also valuable for historians who wish to date and relate contemporary royal dynasties in the Indian subcontinent. It is very important in dating the consecration of the Maurya emperor Ashoka.\n\nDipavamsa -The Dipavamsa, or \"Deepavamsa\", (i.e., Chronicle of the Island, in Pali) is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka. The chronicle is believe to be compiled from Atthakatha and other sources around the 3–4th century, King Dhatusena (4th century CE) had ordered that the Dipavamsa be recited at the Mahinda (son to Ashoka) festival held annually in Anuradhapura.\n\nThe use of Buddhist sources in reconstructing the Life of Ashoka has had a strong influence on perceptions of Ashoka, as well as the interpretations of his edicts. Building on traditional accounts, early scholars regarded Ashoka as a primarily Buddhist monarch who underwent a Conversion to Buddhism and was actively engaged in sponsoring and supporting the Buddhist monastic institution. Some scholars have tended to question this assessment. The only source of information not attributable to Buddhist sources are the Ashokan edicts, and these do not explicitly state that Ashoka was a Buddhist. In his edicts, Ashoka expresses support for all the major religions of his time: Buddhism, Brahmanism, Jainism, and Ajivikaism, and his edicts addressed to the population at large (there are some addressed specifically to Buddhists; this is not the case for the other religions) generally focus on moral themes members of all the religions would accept.\n\nHowever, there is strong evidence in the edicts alone that he was a Buddhist. In one edict he belittles rituals, and he banned Vedic animal sacrifices; these strongly suggest that he at least did not look to the Vedic tradition for guidance. Furthermore, there are many edicts expressed to Buddhists alone; in one, Ashoka declares himself to be an \"Upasaka\", and in another he demonstrates a close familiarity with Buddhist texts. He erected rock pillars at Buddhist holy sites, but did not do so for the sites of other religions. He also used the word \"dhamma\" to refer to qualities of the Heart that underlie moral action; this was an exclusively Buddhist use of the word. Finally, the ideals he promotes correspond to the first three steps of The Buddha's graduated discourse.\n\n\nGlobal spread of Buddhism\n\nAshoka, now a Buddhist emperor, believed that Buddhism is beneficial for all human beings as well as Animals and plants, so he built 84,000 stupas, Sangharama, viharas, Chaitya, and residences for Buddhist monks all over South Asia and Central Asia. He gave donations to viharas and mathas. He sent his only daughter Sanghamitta and son Mahindra to spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka (ancient name Tamraparni). Ashoka also sent many prominent Buddhist monks (bhikshus) Sthaviras like Madhyamik Sthavira to modern Kashmir and Afghanistan; Maharaskshit Sthavira to Syria, Persia / Iran, Egypt, Greece, Italy and Turkey; Massim Sthavira to Nepal, Bhutan, China and Mongolia; Sohn Uttar Sthavira to modern Cambodia, Laos, Burma (old name Suvarnabhumi for Burma and Thailand), Thailand and Vietnam; Mahadhhamarakhhita stahvira to Maharashtra (old name Maharatthha); Maharakhhit Sthavira and Yavandhammarakhhita Sthavira to South India. Ashoka also invited Buddhists and non-Buddhists for religious conferences. Ashoka inspired the Buddhist monks to compose the sacred religious texts, and also gave all types of help to that end. Ashoka also helped to develop viharas (intellectual hubs) such as Nalanda and Taxila. Ashoka helped to construct Sanchi and Mahabodhi Temple. Ashoka never tried to harm or to destroy non-Buddhist religions, and indeed gave donations to non-Buddhists. As his reign continued his even-handedness was replaced with special inclination towards Buddhism. Ashoka helped and respected both Sramans (Buddhists monks) and Brahmins (Vedic monks). Ashoka also helped to organize the Third Buddhist Council (c. 250 BC) at Pataliputra (today's Patna). It was conducted by the Monk Moggaliputta-Tissa who was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.\n\nAs administrator\n\nMauryan ringstone, with standing goddess. Northwest Pakistan. third century BC. British Museum.\n\nAshoka's military Power was so strong that he was able to crush those empires that went to war against him. Still, he was on friendly terms with kingdoms in the South like Cholas, Pandya, Keralputra, the post Alexandrian empire, Tamraparni, and Suvarnabhumi who were strong enough to remain outside his empire and continued to profess Hinduism. According to his edicts we know that he provided humanitarian help including Doctors, hospitals, inns, wells, medical herbs and engineers to his neighboring countries. In neighboring countries, Ashoka helped humans as well as Animals. Ashoka also planted trees in his empire and his neighboring countries. Ashoka was perhaps the first emperor in human history to ban slavery, Hunting, fishing and deforestation. Ashoka also banned the Death sentence and asked the same for the neighboring countries.\n\nAshoka commanded his people to serve the orders of their elders parents and religious monks (shramana and Brahmin). Ashoka also recommended his people study and respect all religions. According to Ashoka, to harm another's religion is a harm to one's own religion. Ashoka asserted his people to live with Dharmmacharana. Ashoka asked people to live with Harmony, peace, Love and tolerance. Ashoka called his people as his children, and they could call him when they need him. He also asked people to save money and not to spend for immoral causes. Ashoka also believed in dharmacharana (dhammacharana) and dharmavijaya (dhammavijaya). According to many European and Asian historians the age of Ashoka was the age of Light and delightment. He was the first emperor in human history who has taught the lesson of unity, peace, equality and Love. Ashoka's aim was not to expand the territories but the welfare of all of his subjects (sarvajansukhay). In his vast empire there was no evidence of recognizable mutiny or civil war. Ashoka was the true devotee of nonviolence, peace and Love. This made him different from other emperors. Ashoka also helped Buddhism as well as religions like Jainism, Hinduism, Hellenic polytheism and Ajivikas. Ashoka was against any discrimination among humans. He helped students, the poor, orphans and the elderly with social, political and economic help. According to Ashoka, hatred gives birth to hatred and a feeling of Love gives birth to Love and mercy. According to him the Happiness of people is the Happiness of the ruler. His opinion was that the sword is not as powerful as Love. Ashoka was also kind to prisoners, and respected animal Life and tree Life. Ashoka allowed females to be educated. He also permitted females to enter religious institutions. He allowed female Buddhist monastics such as Bhikkhuni. He combined in himself the complexity of a king and a simplicity of a Buddhist monk. Because of these reasons he is known as the emperor of all ages and thus became a milestone in the History of the world.\n\nAshoka Chakra\n\nThe Ashoka Chakra (the wheel of Ashoka) is a depiction of the Dharmachakra or Dhammachakka in Pali, the Wheel of Dharma (Sanskrit: Chakra means wheel). The wheel has 24 spokes. The Ashoka Chakra has been widely inscribed on many relics of the Mauryan Emperor, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath and The Ashoka Pillar. The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the National flag of the Republic of India (adopted on 22 July 1947), where it is rendered in a Navy-blue color on a White background, by replacing the symbol of Charkha (Spinning wheel) of the pre-independence versions of the flag. Ashoka Chakra can also been seen on the base of Lion Capital of Ashoka which has been adopted as the National Emblem of India.\n\nThe Ashoka Chakra was built by Ashoka during his reign. Chakra is a Sanskrit word which also means cycle or self repeating process. The process it signifies is the cycle of time as how the world changes with time.\n\n\nPillars of Ashoka (Ashokstambha)\n\nThe pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent, and erected by Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BC. Originally, there must have been many pillars of Ashoka although only ten with inscriptions still survive. Averaging between forty and fifty feet in height, and weighing up to fifty tons each, all the pillars were quarried at Chunar, just south of Varanasi and dragged, sometimes hundreds of miles, to where they were erected. The first Pillar of Ashoka was found in the 16th century by Thomas Coryat in the ruins of ancient Delhi. The wheel represents the sun time and Buddhist law, while the swastika stands for the cosmic dance around a fixed center and guards against Evil. There is no evidence of a swastika, or manji, on the pillars. [[File:Ashok Sthamba.jpg|thumb|right|180px|The Asokan pillar at Lumbini, Nepal)]\n\nLion Capital of Asoka (Ashokmudra)\n\n\nThe capital contains four lions (Indian / Asiatic Lions), standing back to back, mounted on an abacus, with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening spoked chariot-wheels over a bell-shaped Lotus. Carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, the capital was believed to be crowned by a 'Wheel of Dharma' (Dharmachakra popularly known in India as the \"Ashoka Chakra\").\n\nThe Ashoka Lion capital or the Sarnath lion capital is also known as the national symbol of India. The Sarnath pillar bears one of the Edicts of Ashoka, an inscription against division within the Buddhist community, which reads, \"No one shall cause division in the order of monks\". The Sarnath pillar is a column surmounted by a capital, which consists of a canopy representing an inverted bell-shaped Lotus flower, a short cylindrical abacus with four 24-spoked Dharma wheels with four Animals (an elephant, a bull, a horse, a lion).\n\nThe four Animals in the Sarnath capital are believed to symbolize different steps of Lord Buddha's Life.\n\n\nConstructions credited to Ashoka\n\n[[Image:Mahabodhitemple.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Mahabodhi Temple, constructed by Ashoka the Great, approximately 250 BCE; restoration by the British and India post independence]]\n\nAttributed to Ashoka\n\n  • All men are my children. What I desire for my own children, and I desire their welfare and Happiness both in this world and the next, which I desire for all men. You do not understand to what extent I desire this, and if some of you do understand, you do not understand the full extent of my desire.\n  • King Piyadasi, honors both ascetics and the householders of all religions, and he honors them with gifts and honors of various kinds.But Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, does not value gifts and honors as much as he values this—that there should be growth in the essentials of all religions.\n  • Along roads I have had banyan trees planted so that they can give shade to Animals and men, and I have had mango groves planted. At intervals of eight //krosas//, I have had wells dug, rest-houses built, and in various places, I have had watering-places made for the use of Animals and men. But these are but minor achievements. Such things to make the people happy have been done by former kings. I have done these things for this purpose, that the people might practice the Dhamma.\n\nAshoka today\n\nIn Art, film and literature\n\n\nWikipedia:Ashoka the Great", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6559665203094482}
+{"content": "Application of the hottest reverse extrusion in th\n\n  • Detail\n\nApplication of reverse extrusion in the design of extrusion die for wood plastic profile\n\nin the field of polymer processing, extrusion molding is a very important processing method, and the extrusion die has a great impact on the quality of products. The traditional trial and error method to design the extrusion die mainly depends on the experience and intuition of designers, which is lack of scientific basis and has great blindness, making the mold production cycle long, the cost high, and the quality difficult to guarantee. At present, the domestic research on the design of extrusion die mostly focuses on the profiles with simple cross-section shape. For the profiles with complex cross-section shape, the design theory of die is still very immature because of the diversity of die and the complexity of die configuration and melt flow in die after extrusion in the 21st century. In recent ten years, more and more researchers abroad have applied computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to the numerical simulation of extrusion die, and its research results have greatly promoted the development of polymer industry. POLYFLOW is one of the commonly used CFD simulation software\n\npolyflow is a CFD software that uses the finite element method to simulate the flow of viscous and viscoelastic fluids. Its basic program structure is shown in Figure 1. As a component of fluent, it has strong ability to solve non-Newtonian fluid and nonlinear problems, and it has many kinds of flow models, which can solve various isothermal/non isothermal, two-dimensional situations/three-dimensional Steady/unsteady flow problems can be used to simulate various molding methods, such as extrusion, blow molding, hot listening, and pressure pressing for more than 2100 college students\n\nbecause POLYFLOW software can deal with the flow problem with free surface, it is widely used to study the extrusion swell of polymer melt. In addition, given the cross-section shape of the extrudate, POLYFLOW can simulate and analyze the size of the die through its \"reverseextrusion\" function. In the process of die design, in order to get the desired product shape, the die shape should be designed in advance, rather than the product shape for a given die, which involves the problem of reverse extrusion. The basic process is to set the fixed part and adaptive part of the free surface of the product and the die with the function of regenerating lattice of poly-flow and the gradient method after determining the shape of the product, and repeatedly iterate and calculate it to obtain the appropriate shape and size of the die. Taking the extrusion die design of I-shaped products as an example, the application of POLYFLOW reverse extrusion in die design is introduced\n\n1. Establishment of mathematical model\n\naccording to the characteristics of the flow channel of the head and the characteristics of the polymer, the following assumptions are made: the fluid is a non-Newtonian viscous fluid, and its rheological properties meet the power-law equation; The Reynolds numbers of polymer melts are relatively small, so it can be considered that the flow of melt in the die is laminar flow; It is considered as a stable flow field, that is, the distribution of the flow field is independent of time; The volume forces such as inertia force and gravity are far less than viscous force, which can be ignored; The fluid is viscous and incompressible; The flow field is isothermal\n\naccording to the continuity and momentum conservation of polymer melt in the processing process, combined with the above assumptions, the mathematical model of internal flow in the die can be established\n\n2. Establishment of geometric model and lattice division\n\nthe finite element lattice required by POLYFLOW is usually established by its preprocessor gambit. For the model with simple geometry, its geometric model can be directly established in gambit and lattice division can be carried out. For the model with complex geometry, you can first use CAD modeling software (such as solid-works, pro/e, etc.) to establish the geometric model, then save it as a file in a certain format (such as IGES file), and finally import it into gambit to modify and divide it. When establishing the geometric model, the model can be simplified according to the structural shape of the model and the requirements of the analysis results, such as the axisymmetric three-dimensional model. If the analysis results allow, only the axial section can be analyzed, so as to simplify the three-dimensional problem into two-dimensional problem, which can greatly save the analysis time and cost; For a symmetrical model, only half of it can be analyzed, and the result of the whole face can be obtained through symmetry from half of the result. The section size and shape of the simulated I-shaped die runner are shown in Figure 2\n\nbecause the structure of the part in Figure 2 is relatively simple and there are two symmetrical planes, its geometric model is directly established in gambit and its quarter is divided into lattices, 7552 hexahedral units are obtained, and its boundary and area type are set\n\n3. Establishment of analysis task\n\nafter dividing the lattice of the model, save it as a mesh file and import it into polydata. In polydata, set and analyze the physical model, material properties and boundary conditions of the task\n\n3.1 task selection\n\nin polydata, task selection includes the selection of task nature, geometric model and simulation type. Among them, the nature of the task includes finite element task and hybrid task. The mixing task is mainly used to analyze the fluid trajectory and make statistical analysis of the flow. Except for mixed tasks, others can be selected as finite element tasks. The types of geometric models include 2-dimensional plane symmetric model (describing 2-dimensional velocity field in 2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system), 2-dimensional axisymmetric model (describing 2-dimensional velocity field in 2-dimensional cylindrical coordinate system), 2.5-dimensional plane symmetric model (describing 3-dimensional velocity field in 2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system), 2.5-dimensional axisymmetric model (describing 3-dimensional velocity field in 2-dimensional cylindrical coordinate system) and 3-dimensional geometric model. The types of simulation include steady-state, time-dependent and gradual models. The gradual model is applied to the model with convergence problems due to the nonlinearity caused by flow parameters. It makes the flow parameters gradually approach from an initial value to a satisfactory value through a continuous setting function. In this example, because the sliding boundary conditions of the die wall are set, the sliding coefficient should be changed gradually. At the same time, because the model is a three-dimensional model, a three-dimensional gradual finite element model is used here\n\n3.2 selection of subtasks\n\nin the selection of polydata subtasks, it includes the selection of subtask model, the selection of subtask area, the setting of material parameters, the setting of performance characteristics of horizontal tension testing machine for boundary strip insulator, the setting of regeneration grid, etc\n\n3.2.1 selection of subtask models\n\navailable subtask models in polydata include generalized Newtonian flow problems, Darcy flow problems (porous media), heat conduction problems, and viscoelastic flow problems. Select the corresponding model according to the corresponding fluid and the problem to be solved. Because the generalized Newtonian fluid is mainly analyzed, the isothermal generalized Newtonian flow model is adopted\n\n3.2.2 selection of subtask area\n\nin order to apply the regenerating lattice technology to the free surface and the sliding wall of the die respectively, so as to realize the accurate description of the die shape, the calculation area is divided into two sub areas, namely, the extrusion area with free surface outside the die and the fluid area with sliding wall inside the die. Because both areas are involved in the problem under investigation, these two areas are selected as the areas of the subtask\n\n3.2.3 setting of material parameters\n\ncommon options for material parameters include the dependence of viscosity on shear rate, the dependence of viscosity on temperature, porous media and flow viscosity, differential viscoelastic model, integral viscoelastic model, density, inertia term, coefficient of thermal expansion, heat conduction, heat capacity per unit mass, viscous heating, gravity and average temperature, etc. Because the flow field is assumed to be isothermal and the influence of gravity and inertial force is not considered, it is only necessary to define the dependence of viscosity on shear rate, select the power-law constitutive equation, and set its consistency as 30 and power-law index as 0.75\n\n3.2.4 setting of boundary conditions\n\nthe commonly used boundary types include contact surface, applied normal velocity and tangential velocity, applied normal force and tangential force, applied normal force and tangential velocity, applied normal velocity and tangential force, sliding boundary, symmetry surface, population flow, outlet flow, free surface, applied volume force, and skardikal velocity. The volume flow rate is adopted at the inlet of the calculation area, q=80cm3/s, and the speed curve is set to be automatically determined with POLYFLOW; Set the tangential force and normal force on the exit area as 0; The wall of the die is set as the sliding boundary, because the nonlinearity introduced by the dynamic equation makes the simulation process difficult to converge, so the gradual change method is adopted for the sliding coefficient of the sliding boundary to promote the convergence of the simulation process; The wall outside the die in contact with the air is set as a free surface; Finally, set two symmetry planes\n\n3.2.5 setting of regenerating lattice\n\nregenerating lattice technology is applicable to the problem of free surface or moving interface. Part of the lattice will be affected by the change of the position of free surface or moving interface. The function of this technology is to redefine the internal points according to the change of the position of each point on the boundary. Commonly used lattice generation techniques in POLYFLOW include Thompson transformation method (applicable to 2D and 3D flow problems), spines method (applicable to extrusion, injection and other problems), euclidi an method (applicable to 2D flow), thin shell method (applicable to blow molding and thermoforming) and optimized lattice (applicable to 3D extrusion problems), etc. Because there is a free surface in the model, its location is unknown, so we need to use the re lattice technology for the free surface. At the same time, because the simulation task is the reverse extrusion problem, the position of the die wall near the exit area is changed, and it needs to be set as the dynamic wall, so the regenerating lattice technology should also be used for the die wall. Here, the lattice regeneration technology for three-dimensional extrusion is used for the two locally regenerated lattice regions\n\nafter completing the above settings, save and exit to generate the data file required to solve the problem\n\n4. Problem solving\n\nrun POLYFLOW to solve the set problem, and check the list file of the analysis process to determine whether the analysis converges and meets the predetermined accuracy requirements. If it does not converge or does not meet the predetermined accuracy requirements, analyze the reasons. At the same time, refer to the suggestions made by the expert system, reopen the data file to modify the defined problem, and then run poly-flow again to solve it\n\n5. View the analysis results\n\nafter the analysis is successful, run fluentpost to view the analysis results. Using two symmetrical planes to mirror the simulation results, the simulated die shape and its corresponding product shape are obtained. The simulated die shape can provide a valuable reference for producing qualified dies. If you need to design the next step according to the simulation results, you can view the coordinate value of the die shape in the graphic display, or save it as a text document for viewing. If you want to carry out further computer-aided design and NC machining on the obtained die, you can select the output IGES format in the output setting of task setting, and then import the IGES format file into CAD software for processing\n\n6. Conclusion\n\ndescribes in detail the process of POLYFLOW simulating the die shape of I-shaped products, and shows the role of POLYFLOW reverse extrusion function in the process of polymer extrusion die design, which can provide a scientific basis for die shape design, greatly shorten the die production cycle and reduce its cost, while it is strict for profile and deformation with complex shape\n\nCopyright © 2011 JIN SHI", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9653869271278381}
+{"content": "Notifications Bell\n\nVeolia and Suez reached an in-principle deal\n\nVeolia and Suez reached an in-principle deal\n\nAfter battling in court over terms, Suez and Veolia reached an agreement\n\nLast year, two of the most important European domestic utility providers, Veolia and Engie, were in talks to close a deal. At that time, Veolia was looking to purchase 29.9% of Suez at €15.50 per share, a price that valued the deal at around €2.9 billion.\n\nSince February 2021, when the Paris-based Suez turned down an €11.3 billion takeover, the two companies have battled in court over the deals' terms. At that time, Suez considered Veolia's interest a takeover which \"has not been solicited and has not been discussed at all with Suez.\"\n\nFinally, it seems that the two companies have reached an in-principal agreement. The deal values Suez at €20.50 per share. Moreover, Suez won't dispose of its Australian assets, and it will deactivate its Dutch foundation.\n\nVeolia and Suez have agreed to enter a definite merger by May 14.\n\nFollowing the news, Veolia stock price went up 4%, while Suez gained 7%.\n\n\n\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9602870345115662}
+{"content": "Withings partner spotlight: Beeminder\n\nMay 4, 2012\n\nIn this new entry in our “partner spotlight” series, we discuss Beeminder, a partner that marries an original concept with an innovative representation of data.\n\nBeeminder is built around the Greek concept of “Akrasia”, and specifically around defeating it. From Beeminder’s blog, akrasia “encompasses the phenomenon of procrastination, lack of self-control, lack of follow-through, any kind of addictive behavior”, basically all those petty reasons that add up and psychologically prevent you from reaching reasonable goals.\n\nIn its attempt to help you beat akrasia, an important part of Beeminder’s originality is that it lets you track basically anything. It’s not a training program or a virtual coach, but rather a powerful tracking engine that you can adapt to almost any situation of life. Beeminder’s graphs are not just something you make to look at however (although they’re quite pretty). The whole service is very goal-oriented with several innovative tools to help you reach your objectives.\n\nThe first tool, that is at the heart of Beeminder, is the contract. In Beeminder, you can pledge a modest sum of money (5 or $10) to reaching your goal. It’s not about just reaching the goal in some last-minute rush though (a common consequence of akrasia). On the contrary, Beeminder is designed to help you arrive where you want to be through a constant, regular effort. You log your progress regularly and every time you stray too far from the tracks, the money is lost. While the initial amount is modest (5 or $10), it increases exponentially as you fail to meet the obligations you have set for yourself until the monetary motivation is powerful enough to compel you! At any time, you may also decide that the objective wasn’t realistic after all and cancel the tracking, in which case you will lose no more money.\n\nBeeminder allows for some flexibility: at any time you may make your goal easier (or harder) to reach, but the twist is that the change will only take effect one week later. This ensures that the reason for the change is not your akrasia pushing you, but that it’s a reasonable decision that you are making with the long-term in mind.\n\nThis graph is made by someone who wants to push themselves to make more blog posts. In this case they increased the number of blog posts they must make every week to stay on course. The change however is only applied one week later, at the Akrasia Horizon. This particular graph looks only at the future and has only one point of data visible, on the left.\n\nThe second tool that is unique to Beeminder and that goes along with the contracts is the “Yellow brick road”. For any objective and completion date that you set, Beeminder will generate a line that shows the most efficient route to get there. This line and the area adjacent in the graph constitute the yellow brick road, the path that you must not stray from or you will be penalized and lose the money you have pledged. The yellow brick road provides a very clear visual reference to see where you are now and where you need to be in a day, a week or a month.\n\n\nOf course you only lose your pledge if you stray in the wrong direction: reach your goals faster than expected like the person in the graph above and you won’t pay a dime.\n\nOne of the most common goals people try to reach with Beeminder is weight loss. It can be dangerous to lose weight too fast and when you do that often it is weight that you will regain later. While Beeminder won’t replace a doctor, the way it works will encourage you to lose weight regularly, at a steady pace. Beeminder can be great help and a great motivator, but ultimately it’s up to you to plan ahead enough that your goal is sustainable and set in a timeframe that makes it healthy to reach.\n\nThere are of course many other health-related personal initiatives where Beeminder can help you: count the days without cigarettes, for instance, or how many glasses of alcohol you drink in an effort to lower your consumption. The only limit is your imagination and what goals you feel are important enough that you really want to reach them. Other users’ testimonials may also give you some ideas!\n\nTo help yourself even further, the best thing to do of course is to connect your Withings scale to Beeminder. Once this is done, all your further weigh-ins will show up on your Beeminder graph automatically. This way you’ll be sure to stay honest all the way through!", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7986826300621033}
+{"content": "• Blog arrow_right\n  • Top 15 e-commerce trends for 2022 growth you should not miss\n\n\nhistory January 15, 2022\n\nlocal_library 14586 minute read\n\nDiscover 15 trends that will assist you in providing an exceptional online experience in 2022.\n\nBusinesses in 2021 were concerned with responding to sustained e-commerce expansion and dealing with physical places “opening up.” While 2018 was all about digital transformation, 2022 will be all about distinctiveness and client expectations. As e-commerce sales in the United States approach $1 trillion in 2022, businesses must emphasize the customer experience in order to maintain momentum and maintain a competitive edge.\n\nInvesting in expanding sectors of e-commerce is one approach to positioning your company for success. In this article, we will look at the top 15 e-commerce trends for 2022.\n\n1. Intelligent chatbots\n\nAs machine learning technology advances, brands will begin to use AI and automation to improve the consumer experience. Chatbots are one example of this in action—software that communicates with customers over a live chat interface. Chatbots give instantaneous customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can serve as a resource to direct shoppers to the appropriate pages and keep them returning to your business.\n\n2. Conversational shopping and voice shopping\n\nWith voice e-commerce sales expected to reach $19.4 billion by 2023, businesses will continue to adopt voice shopping to make it even easier for customers to buy things. Conversational shopping allows you to interact with customers in real-time. Consider experimenting with chat programs such as Facebook Messenger and speech technology such as Alexa and Siri to allow customers to interact with your company, obtain recommendations, and even make purchases.\n\n3. Various payment methods\n\nDuring the checkout phase, customers should be able to select their chosen payment method. Businesses that diversify their payment systems are more likely to foster confidence, reduce cart abandonment, and encourage customers to spend more. Interest-free financing options, such as buy now, pay later, and seamless 1-click payment choices will continue to rise in popularity and appeal to online buyers seeking greater flexibility.\n\n4. Video marketing\n\nVideos, like other forms of content marketing, are an excellent way to sell your products and attract new clients. Consider making and posting videos on social media as well as essential portions of your website such as your homepage, about page, or product pages. Unboxing videos, tutorials, explainers, and user-generated content are just a few kinds of videos that can connect with customers and influence their purchasing decisions.\n\n5. Augmented reality, new technology, and e-commerce’s future\n\nBusinesses will continue to experiment with new technology in 2022 in order to differentiate themselves from the competition. Product visualizers, product builders, 3D mapping, and augmented reality help clients visualize, explore, and “test out” their products online. This elevated product merchandising helps to reproduce the offline retail experience that many buyers want while also providing them with an engaging and simple purchasing experience\n\n6. Loyalty and subscription programs\n\nIt goes without saying that e-commerce will only get more competitive in the future. Customer retention is a priority for many firms. Subscription and loyalty programs are expected to expand further, providing buyers with convenience, exclusivity, and savings. This builds a relationship with customers and motivates them to become brand champions for your company.\n\n7. Customer experience across channels\n\nIn 2022, omnichannel will continue to grow. Today’s shoppers prioritize convenience over anything else. An omnichannel approach provides that convenience by establishing a seamless experience for customers whether they are shopping on a PC, searching for things on a smartphone, or picking up items in a physical store via click and collect services. Businesses that invest in their omnichannel strategy will be better positioned to increase sales and build consumer loyalty.\n\n8. Mobile commerce \n\nMobile commerce revenues in the United States are predicted to more than double between now and 2025. To stay competitive, your company must provide a simple and compelling experience for mobile shoppers. A great mobile commerce experience will keep your clients returning to your business and ensure your sales continue to increase in the years ahead. Consider adding push alerts, SMS, mobile content, a mobile e-commerce app, and a mobile-optimized website to your list.\n\n9. Optimization of the buyer journey\n\nFor many organizations, e-commerce has become the principal client buying channel. As a result, in order to remain competitive, merchants must examine and improve every client touchpoint. Focus on enhancing your product search, developing a streamlined mobile experience, delivering comprehensive product merchandising, and nailing your fulfillment and return processes to optimize your buyer journeys.\n\n10. Optimization of conversion rates\n\nTo survive as a modern e-commerce firm, you must be able to attract customers’ attention right away and remove any sources of friction from the conversion process. Conversion rate optimization is one of many evergreen e-commerce trends that can assist online retailers in achieving both short-term and long-term benefits.\n\n11. Social business\n\nPeople are increasingly turning to social media to find new products and companies, and brands are reacting by meeting them where they are. Social commerce sales are expected to reach $79.6 billion by 2025, providing retailers with an additional sales and marketing channel.\n\nYou’ll want to flesh out your social strategy when firms increase their social media budgets. Consider posting user-generated content to engage followers, collaborating with influencers to broaden your reach, utilizing Livestream shopping to highlight products, and utilizing paid advertising and in-app shopping capabilities to drive sales.\n\n12. Sustainability\n\nSustainability isn’t limited to eco-friendly brands and products. More firms will embrace sustainable practices as customers increasingly buy from purpose-driven brands. These practices will include things like making material adjustments to items and donating to organizations that are concerned with sustainability.\n\nTo connect with today’s mindful customers, make sure your values fit with those of your target customers. This alignment will increase trust and generate growth for your company.\n\n13. Marketplaces and new channels of distribution\n\nConsumers are increasingly flocking to marketplaces, which include anything from big-box stores like Amazon and Walmart to industry-specific, curated websites. This demonstrates a shift in purchasing tastes toward greater ease and quickness, which these massive marketplaces can provide. Rather than focusing only on one channel, we will see selling alongside Amazon—they will take advantage of Amazon’s broad reach and efficient services while retaining control and the brand experience of your own website.\n\n14. Trends in B2B e-commerce\n\nThe days of paper catalogs and difficult phone orders are giving way to fully digitalized self-service shopping experiences, simpler back-end operations, and improved customer support. B2B companies will be improving their e-commerce technologies and leveraging on e-commerce trends by 2022.\n\nTo stay competitive, your B2B company will need to spend in developing online catalogs, providing B2C-like buying experiences, and enabling quick and effective fulfillment. A successful B2B e-commerce strategy will result in improved sales volume, higher average order values, and more customer satisfaction.\n\n15. Marketing and personalized products\n\nAccording to research, 80 percent of shoppers demand more customization from shops. Businesses will be able to cater to shoppers based on where they are in the customer journey by delivering a deeper level of personalization, giving each visitor specific attention that motivates them to progress down the funnel.\n\nCreating a tailored shopping experience is essential for client satisfaction. Shoppers frequently desire assistance in finding the proper products and prefer a more personalized experience that responds to their specific requirements. Ecommerce businesses that embrace this trend invest in technology that allows them to send customized pop-ups, follow-up emails, and relevant marketing offers to their clients in order to provide a better buying experience and build their link with them.\n\nMaking the most of e-commerce trends to transform your business\n\nMore than ever before, shoppers will expect a seamless, convenient, and memorable shopping experience in 2022. Investing in the correct e-commerce trends will enable you to respond to these always shifting wants and tastes. To differentiate your company, assess which areas of e-commerce are expanding and where you can invest to provide better online experiences.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more articles, find us here.\n\nEmail: [email protected]\n\nSocial Media: \n\nFacebook Fanpage\n\n\n\nLeave a Reply\nYour Name\nYour Email\nYour Website\n\nPosts you might be interested", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9353069067001343}
+{"content": "Alfi Stock Cycle Indicators Hilbert Transform Dominant Cycle Period\n\n\nUSD 0.97  0.10  9.35%   \n\nAlfi cycle indicators tool provides the execution environment for running the Hilbert Transform Dominant Cycle Period indicator and other technical functions against Alfi. Alfi value trend is the prevailing direction of the price over some defined period of time. The concept of trend is an important idea in technical analysis, including the analysis of cycle indicators indicators. As with most other technical indicators, the Hilbert Transform Dominant Cycle Period indicator function is designed to identify and follow existing trends. Cycle Indicators are used by chartists in order to analyze variations of the instantaneous phase or amplitude of Alfi price series.\n\nThe output start index for this execution was thirty-two with a total number of output elements of twenty-nine. The Hilbert Transform - Dominant Cycle Period indicator is used to generate in-phase and quadrature components of Alfi Inc price series in order to analyze variations of the instantaneous cycles.\n\nAlfi Technical Analysis Modules\n\nMost technical analysis of Alfi help investors determine whether a current trend will continue and, if not, when it will shift. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Alfi from various momentum indicators to cycle indicators. When you analyze Alfi charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.\n\nAbout Alfi Predictive Technical Analysis\n\nPredictive technical analysis modules help investors to analyze different prices and returns patterns as well as diagnose historical swings to determine the real value of Alfi Inc. We use our internally-developed statistical techniques to arrive at the intrinsic value of Alfi Inc based on widely used predictive technical indicators. In general, we focus on analyzing Alfi Stock price patterns and their correlations with different microeconomic environment and drivers. We also apply predictive analytics to build Alfi's daily price indicators and compare them against related drivers, such as cycle indicators and various other types of predictive indicators. Using this methodology combined with a more conventional technical analysis and fundamental analysis, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Alfi's intrinsic value. In addition to deriving basic predictive indicators for Alfi, we also check how macroeconomic factors affect Alfi price patterns. Please read more on our technical analysis page or use our predictive modules below to complement your research.\nSophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, frequently view the market will even out over time. This tendency of Alfi's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy. Please use the tools below to analyze the current value of Alfi in the context of predictive analytics.\nLowEstimated ValueHigh\nLowReal ValueHigh\nLowNext ValueHigh\nBand Projection (param)\nLowerMiddle BandUpper\nPlease note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Alfi. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Alfi's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Alfi's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy towards taking a position in Alfi Inc.\n\nLearn to be your own money manager\n\n\nDid you try this?\n\nRun Price Ceiling Movement Now\n\n\nPrice Ceiling Movement\n\nCalculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments\nAll  Next Launch Module\n\nAlfi Inc pair trading\n\nOne of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Alfi position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Alfi will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.\n\nAlfi Pair Trading\n\nAlfi Inc Pair Trading Analysis\n\nThe ability to find closely correlated positions to Alfi could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Alfi when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Alfi - that would be a violation of the tax code under the \"wash sale\" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Alfi Inc to buy it.\nThe correlation of Alfi is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other equities. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Alfi moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Alfi Inc moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.\nCorrelation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Alfi can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.\nPair CorrelationCorrelation Matching\nPlease continue to Trending Equities. You can also try Shere Portfolio module to track or share privately all of your investments from the convenience of any device.\n\nComplementary Tools for analysis\n\nWhen running Alfi Inc price analysis, check to measure Alfi's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Alfi is operating at the current time. Most of Alfi's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Alfi's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Alfi's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Alfi to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.\nIdea Analyzer\nIdea Breakdown\nPortfolio Comparator\nPremium Stories\nTransaction History\nView history of all your transactions and understand their impact on performance\nFund Screener\nIs Alfi's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Alfi. If investors know Alfi will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Alfi listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.\nThe market value of Alfi Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Alfi that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Alfi's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Alfi's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Alfi's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Alfi's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.\nPlease note, there is a significant difference between Alfi's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine Alfi value by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Alfi's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.98368901014328}
+{"content": "splitting a sphere\n\nis there an easy way to draw just half a sphere?\n\nwell, if you tesselate the sphere yourself, you can easily change the code to only generate half a sphere. otherwise, the easiest way i can think of would be to specify your own clip plane using glClipPlane() .", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "Machine Learning Algorithms Tutorials You are here Introduction We are going to introduce the basics of neural network learning based memory (NSMF) algorithms. NSMF algorithms generally are classified into three general groups of recurrent equations (re-élections, recurrent functions, and reversible search method). In order to understand from that we need to introduce several background aspects rather than just a few. Introduction and Overview In this tutorial we go over some recent research results on the specific NSMF based learning strategies proposed by Carli Leite, A. M. Alperi, and S. D. Papati. In terms of the class definition, we will see a few specific examples. Remarks on Models We used simple artificial neural networks and other general self-learning learning algorithms. We also trained two models with the following four variants: -N-dimensional CNN: In this case we use CNNs with two channels (one per image). -Dense CNN: In this case, we use the multi-view architecture (MWE). -Class-Net with a spatial extension (CNN with 3D). The background details can be found in [2] and [3].[] We also reviewed some work done from the field of artificial neural networks algorithms regarding the neural network-based memory models. To get a better idea on the general theory about neural networks, we will look at three main classes of models: Innsite, TGGN-1, and NSTV. First of all, we will classify all deep neural networks, with the first one being NSTV-1. This class is fully general. Recurrent learning algorithms In NSTV-1, we use recurrent neural networks to perform multiplication. The recurrent neural network is a classifier capable of solving the problem of many multi-dimensional problems for classical multi-data problems.\n\nApa Itu Machine Learning\n\nIn this class, several special values are generated and used to work out the classification results. In contrast to the traditional Deep Learning (Innsite) (DLCN) classifier, which requires huge memory elements, is a deep learning algorithm using the deep backpropagation technique, which has been used for several other algorithms. This class of deep neural networks has attracted significant attention over the years. In DLCN-1, we use multiple layer convolutional neural nets and layer-wise average pooling with 32 activation functions, where there will be a subset of 128 layers. This works well for different tasks like real medical problems and higher level tasks. In NSTV-2, one of the models (NSTV-2) is deep convolutional neural network (DNN). It is an important classifier that is able to solve a recommended you read variety of task as detailed in the following section. In theory, NSTV-2 is not able to solve the deep learning problem. This is because the network topology requires a large number of hidden layers to maintain steady gradient. A similar result as with NSTV-1 has been found with other classes of deep neural networks. In general, NSTV-2 only provide one-hot models in the training phase, but it is more suitable for use in a deeper vein like more complex multi-layer nets like CNNs or deep layer networks. For NSTV-2, keep the layers larger while train, and divide the layers by eight, as shown in [2]. First group training, S5 (Layer 0) and S6 (Layer 1). It is one of the worst performing models in the class, but is able to solve the problem. When S5 will be trained on a training data, there will be a natural bottleneck, while when S6 is used to train some training data, it can run without a bottleneck. In the bottom row of [2] we have to determine what model is currently used for the training. Second group training, S7 (Layer 1) and S8 (Layer 2). Because S7 is a good starting layer, we will always use S7 when training a classifier. D4(Layer 3, ) is web link used when training an algorithm. With D4(Layer 3, ) any two layers can be one-hot, i.\n\nDeep Learning Machines\n\ne., one-task classifier isMachine Learning Algorithms Tutorial, October 2015, here’s what you need: Step 1: Open WebRTC Step 2: How to: Create New WebRTC from Old Linking Technologies (NXP) Step 3: Create a WebRTC Web application Step 4: How to: Create new WebRTC from NXP After that there’s still time to add a new node upon which to try to run the native web server application that is called from the source code. You’ll have to go through these steps slowly, hard-drag, or keep adding or deleting the new node to your own source code. ### Importing the files First your browser is loaded, and as you start playing with the browser, you will see various files are linked back by the URL (Fig. We can also see in the HTML source code for the XML and CSS file, code of the HTML source and HTML: We now see an example of a plain browser HTML file called (“the file”) and another using the same URL (“the file” as in the XML file). After you download the HTML file, you will receive the CSS file, and finally you can see the full HTML file at a glance in the browser. Not unlike you would get out of the game using NFT-web client but NFT-web front-end uses it as is if it were a WebRTC client, unfortunately we cannot actually understand what goes in it but it seems like most of the CSS is inside it. We can get more information about it in the HTML source but this is the style code of the CSS file I’ll be using to show you. ### Saving to disk * * * You should not see anything of HTML in any of the file-oriented output. (That is, your browser is in the background.) More specifically it looks like: ### Using the CSS transform Suppose we want to get an online file-oriented output. Our browser supports these styles but the following file snippet gets us it wrong: # HTML file ### CSS file ### This one here, company website will be a more specific example: # CSS file ### This one here, this will be a more specific example, I’m just just using the last name on this two example one.css file. I have filled out this small paragraph because I want pictures to be inline on some page.. One may need to put this one. ### Getting started To get started, we have just done the following once. The text of the HTML file is loaded on the fly and we drag all our web sites to get a completely new HTML file.\n\nMachine Learning Rules\n\n### Open the HTML file Open the file we downloaded along the road, and look for words like “images”, “icons”, and “gif” you’ll get in the background. Then, you’ll see four lines: # CSS file ### Start of CSS file #### From now on, all you will need is us(ing) your browser window. # browser ### Web browser #### From now on, we will use theMachine Learning Algorithms Tutorials and Practical Techniques If you have a computer or laptop with two processors L1 and L2, it may take out two process processes, thus it is much easier to learn the basics of computer learning such as text mining or training neural networks. We give you a quick in-person course for beginners reading more about machine learning, you can follow some interesting in-App Tips for Learning Machine Learning Algorithms and learning algorithms in PC and Mobile Devices. 1. What to learn At the time of an initial training exercise, we will start by looking at some basic concepts like C, C++ and C#. At the next step, we will become very familiar with an algorithm designed to apply to everything except on the machine. In this new chapter you will learn how to build the different algorithms on top of your machine and how to use them in your learning system. 2. What to do later When we have learned the basics and the different learning algorithms, following the algorithms we described above, it can be convenient to start first with a basic example. Then the learning is done with step by step instructions. In this way, you can easily switch between different learning algorithms. 3. what you will learn At the same time, you will learn how to make different learning algorithms on top of your machine and in machines and applications from all over the world. It is of no concern about understanding the first part or the rest. However, understanding each step of your learning based on the first class is very useful as a basis for learning the next and the next step. Therefore, this tutorial will be based on the four steps in the knowledge base ‘DNC Learning’: 1. C++ When you are familiar with C++ standard bases which are available to us, you become familiar with them because the source code is only free download and all the source files are open source. There are many sources online. When you download any source file made available in the Source Files, you can freely download the code and add to your machine.\n\nMachine Learning Examples In Python\n\n2. C++ / C# Some of the issues that go now in programming languages like C++ and C# have become real problems. In C++, we are not restricted to write the programs to be programmable since it can be automated. For example, in other programming languages like C++, the correct code calls to C functions such as C function name and its argument are set to C++ templates. 3. C++ / C# In C++, when we are building our application run time data structure, we need to be familiar with the real time data. In C++, we must use a data structure to store the data structure. In the following, we build a data structure that takes two data types C and T, and given each data type, we need to retrieve its data that is used to store its data structure. In C++, we should be familiar with the type conversion to C++ code the classes C, C++ and C#. C includes an extension called the generics, and when we actually require the generics, we need to use an object dereferences for our pattern-selector classes. In C++, if we did not specify the structure used by the C++ class, we could not update the class without changing their values.\n\nShare This", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9337286949157715}
+{"content": "Drug use activist Paul Cherashore spoke to our Solutions Journalism: Covering Addiction class on Tuesday. He said drug users have not been included in city officials’ conversations about addiction. For example, Cherashore said drug users’ perspective would help shape the set-up of a comprehensive user engagement site, which the city announced it would support the opening of about two months ago.\n\nThe primary difference between harm reduction and drug use rights activists is the latter’s focus on the right to use substances, while people advocating for harm reduction are primarily concerned with keeping people alive so they can eventually achieve sobriety, Cherashore said. He argued society does not assign worth to someone unless they have an abstinence-based recovery.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9992472529411316}
+{"content": "Population ages 50-54, male in Germany was reported at 3194157 Persons in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Male population 50-54 - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2022.\n\n\n\nPlease Paste this Code in your Website\n germany male population 50 54 wb data\n\nMale population between the ages 50 to 54.\n\nGermany | World Bank Development Indicators", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9596575498580933}
+{"content": "火曜日, 11月 23 2021\n\nPosted By Danny Choo in Instagram\n\nAs a result of being located at the junction of 4 tectonic plates, Japan is home to 10% of the world's active volcanoes.\n\nVolcanoes typically form around constructive/destructive plate boundaries and hot spots.\n\nA constructive (divergent) plate boundary is where the plates move away from each other - magma fills up the gap, forming a volcano.\n\nA destructive (convergent) plate boundary is where the plates are moving towards each other. One plate ends up being thrust below the other plate in a process called subduction. During this process, magma erupts through the lighter plate and forms a volcano.\n\nA hot spot is a column of abnormally hot magma called a mantle plume. The mantle plume causes melting near the Earth's crust which forms a volcano.\n\nSubduction tectonics created Japan's mountainous landscape that covers 75% of Japan's landmass. While some of the mountains are populated, only 33% of Japan's land is habitable.\n\nLocated in the Nagano prefecture, Mount Asama is one of Japan's most active volcanoes. What was to be known as the \"Tenmei Eruption\" - Mount Asama erupted in 1783, causing the Great Tenmei famine during the Edo period.\n\nOnioshidashi Park (鬼押出し園, Onioshidashien) was a result of the Tenmei Eruption, which was formed by the lava. The park is located at the foot of Mount Asama and is now covered in volcanic rock eroded down over time.\n\nWe took the team to explore the park and its landscape - Genesis Sobakasu came along with us ;-)\n#tokyo #smartdoll #anime #manga #doll #fashion #3dprinting #fashiondoll #design #madeinjapan #japan #nagano #karuizawa #yamanashi\n\nView Original", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000030994415283}
+{"content": "\"Dan Fogelberg feel!\" \"You are touching and amazing!!!\"” - Laura Taylor Whitfield\n\nSinger, songwriter, artist\n\n\"When I started coming to the Black Walnut Folk Club, Ed was a guy that took the stage, took total possession of the room, and laid out these great tunes every time.\"” - Wayne Cheater, Host Black Walnut Folk Club\n\nBlack Walnut Folk Club\n\n\"Edward John Barrington's music is that Folk based theme that I remembered being introduced to listening to Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Jesse Winchester, John Prine, Dan Fogelberg,The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary and The Mamas and Papas in my youth. I liked that music and went on to research its roots discovering Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie among others. However, there was a huge difference in the music I was hearing from Edward; thus, I discovered a whole new approach that was missing in older songs and from older Artists. That difference, and a fresh difference at that, were lyrics reflecting Edward's actual surroundings and stories he experienced that could be told with references to those areas. What does that mean for the average listener who might not know The Old Elora Gorge, or where or what Penetanguishene was? That is just it, for it doesn't matter except that the songs and Edward's singing style made those songs beautiful, funny, poignant and touched a personal nerve while bringing his world to others.\"” - James Rogers, Founder & Host Planet Radio Canada\n\nHost, Planet Radio Canada", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8994847536087036}
+{"content": "Embracing female influencers across Arabia\n\nHeba Yosry\n\nPublished: Updated:\n\nInfluencers, much like avatars seamlessly navigate within a hybrid universe while the rest of us clumsily stumble through. Influencers and particularly female ones have honed the art of transitioning their private lives, their opinions, lifestyles and their daily routines into monetized, glamorous public displays that are emulated, adored, and idolized by their followers and abhorred by their critics. Female influencers have successfully created a space for women in the ethereal, online realm, in efforts that should be applauded and protected.\n\n\nLockdowns which entailed the closures of schools, universities and wholesale migration of the workforce to operate online, meant dwelling in a parallel world where public and private spheres merged, but not always in harmony. Today, this ether remains and is endured by us all.\n\nEveryone attempts to find suitable settings to allow us to successfully negotiate the hurdles presented by our collective presence inside the home while bringing the world into it. Most of us aren’t experts, unlike influencers. Consequently, sometimes adamant children interrupt interviews, online classes and conference calls.\n\nA few weeks ago, I was trying to explain to my online class the importance of creating boundaries between parents and their children and how these boundaries were essential for teaching children the importance of respect, individuality and independence, when, naturally, my five-year-old son barged in screaming “Mummy, I’m starving!” Needless to say, the entire class burst into hysterical laughter as I was hopelessly trying to convince him to lower his voice and wait for lunch.\n\nUnlike my unintended mishap, female influencers consciously decide to share elements of their private lives. The cost of opening a woman’s private life to the prying public has always been quite high. Females have more consistently suffered online abuse than their male counterparts, whether it’s in the form of nonconsensual material posted online or cyberbullying.\n\nHowever, for some women, an online presence can cost them their lives, why?\n\n In this file photo taken on September 28, 2020 shows the logo of the social network Instagram on a smartphone and a tablet screen in Toulouse, southwestern France. (AFP)\n\nI believe to answer this question we must look at the true meaning of an online presence and what social media platforms provide to its users. Social media allows people to connect, but never organically in a physical sense. It’s an economy of exchange, a battleground for ideas and for some, the elusive promise of finding love.\n\nSocial media platforms have effectively created virtual city-states. Based on the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s division of the polis, males belonged to the public realm while females belonged to the private realm. Accordingly, women in Ancient Greece weren’t considered citizens since their presence in the public sphere was a transient anomaly. Aristotle’s division of the city is manifest for some Muslims who are oblivious to the Greek origin of their belief, mistakenly thinking that it is based on Islam.\n\nConversely, in early Muslim societies, a woman’s presence in the public sphere was natural and largely undisputed. Khadeeja, Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, was a businesswoman who traded with men. Aisha, the Prophet’s most beloved wife, led an army of men into battle after her husband’s death. The prophet’s wives, whom Muslim women are encouraged to emulate and embrace as role models had no qualms about mingling with men or going out in public.\n\nYet for some Muslim men today, a woman who engages with “foreign” men, unrelated to her, over social media is considered a sinner. A woman who posts videos of herself is a seductress. A woman who writes her opinions and posts them online should be silenced.\n\nThe erasure of femininity from the physical public space is something men can do. There are tactics and strategies that can prevent women and girls from entering a certain area, where they sense that there is hostility.\n\nThe tactics can range from catcalling to extreme sexual and physical violence. Nevertheless, it is far more difficult to erase femininity online. The prevalence of smartphones has made social media platforms accessible and women are now maximizing their opportunities to create their own poleis, where femininity dominates the public realm.\n\nAccordingly, governments should articulate and consistently enforce legislative measures that criminalize all forms of sexist abuse. In Egypt, for example, the National Council for Women (NCW) has partnered with Facebook and Instagram to create the Women’s Safety Resources initiative which aims to uproot cyberbullying. Legal deterrents coupled with civil society initiatives can help nurture and sustain safety and empower women online and offline.\n\nLet’s embrace the spaces women have virtually carved for themselves and create a better world for all: women and men.\n\nRead more:\n\nExclusive: Instagram's Head of Product talks Reels Mideast launch, TikTok comparisons\n\nTurkey extradites Iranian social media figure facing fraud charges: Iran\n\nFacebook removes video of former US President Donald Trump interview, citing ban\n\nTop Content Trending", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.584681510925293}
+{"content": "Steps to Register an Emotional Support Animal in NYC?\n\nThe therapeutic benefits of animals for humans’ mental health are already proven, so people in the US want to become happy ESA handlers. It’s quite easy to obtain an emotional support animal in New York, but you should know some specifics.\n\nIs it possible to get an ESA in NYC?\n\nYou can get an emotional support animal in any state all over the US. However, each state in most legal matters refers to both federal and state laws. Therefore, before getting an ESA, it is important to read the laws of NYC, so that your emotional support dog meets all the requirements of the state.\n\nIf you are suffering from psychiatric disabilities or any mental disability like bipolar disorder or social anxiety disorder you have to contact a medical practitioner to get advice, learn about treatment options, and obtain a special recommendation letter.\n\nIt should be noted that an ESA owner has a mental illness that requires medical assistance because of the condition and that the process itself is not very difficult. The letter must be placed on a physician’s letterhead and state the disability that will allow a person to be eligible for an ESA.\n\nESA Registration in New York\n\nTo get an emotional support animal registered in New York state, you must first contact a licensed specialist, who will document your condition and give you a prescription. Getting an ESA letter is a lion’s share of the deal.\n\nAfter contacting a therapist you can optionally register your animal in new york. The registration process usually doesn’t take much time and most websites provide their users with the necessary documents within 24 hours after registration.\n\nAlthough New York state does not currently require a formal registry of emotional support dogs, still there must be steps to prove that the dog is necessary.\n\nThis is the basic information you need to know about emotional support animals in New York. If you want to learn more about the peculiarities of ESA ownership and New York laws, we recommend that you pay attention to the following article:\n\nLetter of Certification\n\nRegardless of the legal interpretation, it is vital that your emotional support dog is properly licensed and regulated. Without certification, you will not be able to enjoy the legal privileges of emotional support animals in any of the areas.\n\nOf course, you can get the endorsement you need from a regular pet. But a certificate is needed so that you can live freely with your pet under one roof or, for example, take an animal to the office.\n\nWho can write an emotional support animal letter?\n\nAny authorized human in the state can write you an ESA letter. Since we are talking about psychic maladies, you should first consult a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist. Nevertheless, you can get a requisite document from your therapist or general medical practitioner, in some cases even a nurse and social worker can give you this certificate.\n\nThe elements of a legitimate ESA letter\n\nA valid ESA letter in New York must indicate that the person has had several meetings with a specialist, has a confirmed fact of mental disorder, and takes medication to deal with the disturbance.\n\nThe letter must be written on state-approved letterhead with the therapist’s names and signatures. The paper also contains data on the issue without personal details and treatment successes. Information about pets can also be included in the document.\n\nNew York Rules and Protections for Emotional Support Animals\n\nThe unshakable law that applies in all states is the law on the specifics of living emotional support animals with their owners. A valid ESA can legally stay with you in a dwelling without paying any money for the animal.\n\nNew York also has a few additional protections for the pets of employees who work with ESAs. However, things get complicated here.\n\nWorkplace Accommodations\n\nThe law requires employers to provide all necessary workers with disabilities and meet their disability-related needs. If you have an emotional support animal certified by a mental health expert, you may give the document to your employer and ask the company to let you work with your furry friend. In such cases, employers should find the most appropriate solution that will be acceptable to all parties.\n\nEmployer response\n\nUnder recent New York City law, you can ask your employer to allow you to stay with ESA while working. Yet, each employer is different and may agree on whether to accept or not. Nevertheless, you can ask your employer to give you this opportunity. In most cases, companies meet the needs of their employees and allow them to be in the office with their pets, as improvement in employees’ mental health can significantly increase business productivity.\n\nESA and Housing in New York\n\nAccording to the Fair Housing Act, landlords cannot refuse tenants who need an emotional support animal to live in a building, even though it’s no-pet housing. It is called a reasonable accommodation, which can be interpreted as certain relaxations in the volume rules to avoid discrimination against people with disabilities.\n\nFederal law also prohibits the collection of additional fees or pet deposits for living with emotional support animals. In this case, tenants must follow certain rules and do not go beyond reasons.\n\n\nLegal protections for an emotional support animal are limited, compared to the rights of service animals. Under state legislation, emotional support animals are not allowed in public areas in the manner that service animals do. Employers may also have to make the pets a safe and non-harmful environment at work because of faulty home training. Landlords may deny tenants the opportunity to have emotional support animals whose existence poses a danger to others.\n\nPunishment for misrepresenting an emotional support animal\n\nThere is a specific Act, approved by the state, that criminalizes people who have false ESA letters or make forged requests for ESA documents. Due to the fact that most requests are now sent online, some people get tangled up in online scams. It considers the crime as a criminal offense and carries strict consequences against it; various penalties were taken there.\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8089830875396729}
+{"content": "Asana Basics Template PPT\n\nI was updating a template I pulled from Asana that was included as a link somewhere. DOes anyone know where I can find this PPT template?\n\n\nCan you provide more information on what is in this template?\n\nYes, sorry. It was a “Asana Basics” PPT template that allowed you to make a copy and save it…", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9979737401008606}
+{"content": "When seeing French women of all ages, men should be aware of the differences between the culture along with your own. Turner women happen to be known to be incredibly loyal and can’t stand to be unfaithful. Although all their way of life is very traditional, their ladies often travel topless in public places like the beach. Additionally, they like to be social and therefore are known to check their social media pages generally.\n\nPeople from france men and women have completely different dating cultures, but one thing all of them have in common is they like romantic movie. French women are often times attracted to males who can give them the feeling of affection and enchantment. Moreover, People from france girls are incredibly interested in music. They tend to pay attention to romantic music. Therefore , males should help to make a playlist of these kinds of songs.\n\nUnlike American women, This particular language women are very proud of their appearance and also have very distinctive https://russiansbrides.com/french-brides/ techniques for speaking and dressing. People from france women will be more beautiful than they seem and have a great eye meant for beauty. Also, they are very good at presenting themselves to men. Whether interested in seeing a French female, you can always trust that your sweetheart is going to impress you.\n\nFrench women of all ages also have a fantastic intellect and desire to master new things. This means that you can discuss anything at all with these people. They are also very interested in politics and everything that’s occurring in their nation or in another country. However , do not get carried away together with the conversation. Simply just keep in mind that you don’t desire to offend her. France women want to talk about the country, however you must be cautious not to fold the line and talk about anything at all that’s controversial.\n\n\nOne more thing that This particular language women take pleasure in is a person who is interested in them and is also supportive. People from france women can love a man who have the same attitude as they do and will be able to motivate them to be happy in their relationships. They will also enjoy being with someone who is open-minded and has a very good spontaneity.\n\nAs you may come to feel shy at the start and also have an awkward time meeting Adams ladies, over the internet going out with can be a smart way to meet French ladies and avoid the clumsiness of first days. Furthermore, it not come with any kind of legal ramifications. Whether you are searching for a life partner, or perhaps looking for a intimate companion, online dating services can help you locate your perfect diamond necklace.\n\nThe french language women are usually very charming, which means they will fall in absolutely adore very easily. Turner girls also are easy to along with love with if you have the right support and marriage. It is recommended to have a close friend that will help you through this process. In this manner, you can make certain you could have a good probability of meeting a spanish woman and making a lasting impression.\n\nThe french language women are recognized for being one of the most romantic women of all ages in the world. They are really incredibly beautiful inside and away. They engage with pure energy and still have a way of symbolizing positive strength https://www.colorado.edu/health/5-essentials-healthy-relationship to the around them.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8085082173347473}
+{"content": "Chef; photo -- Youngna Park\n\nGothamist once thought of becoming a pastry chef after stints decorating wedding cakes and interning at a restaurant out in California. But, despite the apricot-glazed glory, all the early mornings, red eyes, sugar in the bloodstream, and realization that becoming a professional chef could lead to reality TV (and subsequent demise of your career), we’ve opted to instead 1) take photographs of chefs and 2) enjoy the fruits of the city's best eateries.\n\nHowever, if you have cooking on the mind, Gothamist recommends taking a trip to your neighborhood bookstore and picking up a few titles to get yourself acquainted with the job. We really liked, Becoming a Chef, The Making of a Pastry Chef , and If You Can Stand The Heat: Tales from Chefs and Restaurateurs. Moveable Feast also clues us in to 24 hours in the life of a chef, which Gothamist can assure you is a pretty accurate account of the work involved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9813259840011597}
+{"content": "By Jeremiah Robison, Founder and CEO of Cionic |\n\nWheelchairAs we investigate the future standard of care for people with mobility impairments, especially those caused by neurological injury or disease, it is first important to understand the current landscape of neurological disease, the number of people impacted, and the diverse set of needs.\n\nAccording to the World Health Organization, “Over 1 billion people are estimated to live with some form of disability. This corresponds to about 15% of the world’s population, with up to 190 million (3.8%) people aged 15 years and older having significant difficulties in functioning, often requiring healthcare services.” Furthermore, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) states, “61 million adults in the United States live with a disability.”\n\nAs our population ages and we are better able to diagnose and treat chronic disease, the number of people living with mobility impairments will continue to increase. That means more and more of us will either be diagnosed with or care for someone who has reduced mobility. The standard of care must evolve to consider the personal, social, and economic consequences, and work to provide greater functional independence.\n\nWe can break the current standard of care and landscape into four categories:\n\n1. Treatment\n\nFor general mobility impairment, the current standard of care is quite basic – orthoses, walkers, wheelchairs – durable medical equipment (D.M.E.) that has been around for almost a century. Other treatments include pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures, and physical therapy. When you look at individual diseases like Parkinson’s Disease, standard of care includes pharmaceutical treatments such as Levodopa, which help to manage disease progression, but come with severe side effects, and a decreasing efficacy over time.\n\n2. Costs\n\nAccording to the C.D.C, “In 2015, disability-associated healthcare expenditures accounted for 36% of all healthcare expenditures for adults residing in the United States, totaling $868 billion.\n\nThe costs for neurological injury and disease can be broken into two categories — direct, which are costs paid to the healthcare system, and indirect costs which are incurred by the individual as a result of the diagnosis, such as underemployment, mental health, and long-term care.\n\nThe majority of medical innovation has been focused on reducing direct costs while improving outcomes.  As individuals live longer with these conditions, existing models of care have been slow to adapt, and individuals are taking on more of these direct costs.\n\nWhen it comes to indirect costs, more and more people are diagnosed earlier and living with their condition longer. Underemployment is one of the big drivers of indirect costs.  Even in cases where individuals do not lose their jobs, many step away or reduce hours to focus on treating their diagnosis.  This often carries over into the family as well.  Looking at raising a child with cerebral palsy (C.P.) alone, the C.D.C. explains, “Medical costs for children with cerebral palsy alone were 10 times higher than for children without cerebral palsy or intellectual disability ($16,721 vs. $1,674 in 2005 dollars).”\n\n3. Additional Risks\n\nOne of the very important considerations for long term mobility impairment is the associated health risks, primary among them risk of falls.  The costs from falls across the spectrum of aging are $50 billion annually, $30 billion of that to Medicare alone, another $10 billion to Medicaid, and it’s more pronounced in people with neuro-based mobility impairments.\n\nAgain, take Parkinson’s.  Denise Padilla-Davidson, a Johns Hopkins physical therapist, told Johns Hopkins Medicine, “Movement, especially exercises that encourage balance and reciprocal patterns [movements that require coordination of both sides of your body], can actually slow progression of the disease.” Cognitive decline is another aspect.  There is a much sharper decline in all the other aspects of whole-body health, with constipation and incontinence becoming major issues alongside cognitive impairments such as the inability to concentrate and focus.  We have to think about the whole person. What are the risks, the overall impact to their body, their mind, their spirit, and their overall health?\n\n4. Impact\n\nAdditionally, the pressure and psychological impact on the families is high.  One of the families we met through our non-profit said the world is not ready for disability. They’re not ready to see, support, or celebrate these individuals. They can only focus on the disability, and we saw this very profoundly with our daughter, who was diagnosed with C.P. There was an assumption that because of her mobility impairment there must be some cognitive impairment as well. People will turn away because they’re uncomfortable. Numerous worldwide studies show discrimination and negative attitudes toward people with disabilities. Think about how isolating that can be, to have people view someone with a disability as less than, or as someone they don’t want to interact with. The natural inclination is to just stay inside in the comfort of one’s home, out of the public eye. It increases isolation, loneliness, and depression.\n\nWith the current standard of care in mind, there are three big factors that influence where this is going.\n\n  1. Scale. It’s no longer a small percentage of the population, and we all have likely had direct experience with someone who has neuro and neuro-based mobility challenges. That personal connection creates interest and emotional energy. If you don’t help people age at home, the entire economy of the U.S. will be in managed care facilities. It is already one of the largest industries in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, “In 2015, Federal Medicaid managed care payments were approximately $161.8 billion, which was more than 40 percent of the $349.8 billion in total Federal expenditures for Medicaid.”\n  2. Pay for outcome vs. pay for service. Up until recently, healthcare has been pay-per-service, not pay-per-outcome. If it was a pill, you paid per pill, if it was a procedure, you paid for the procedure. Now you’re seeing on the horizon people starting to think about outcomes. That catapults ideas revolving around different modalities and treatments that are not pharmacological or surgical in nature. Whether it is the growing number of digital therapeutics that leverage cognitive behavioral therapy or advances like ours at Cionic in neuromodulation, reimbursement will increasingly be tied to the clinical outcomes.\n  3. Normalization. The conversation regarding disability is expanding.  Organizations like the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Christopher Reeve Foundation are encouraging open dialog about living with these injuries or diseases. The ongoing conversation sparks innovation and the increased size and scale of people’s awareness demands attention, which eventually leads to action.\n\nThe Future\n\nHow do we, as a community, evolve the standard of care to help these individuals continue to thrive at home and in the workplace so that they can age vibrantly?\n\nFirst, we need to create new funding models that embrace the long cycles of meaningful human innovation that require regulatory oversight. We have already seen this happen in transportation, where technology companies are building self-driving cars, autonomous drones, among other breakthrough products, and the investment appetite around regulated spaces has increased.  In doing so, we are able to bring more smart minds across a greater number of disciplines to bear on these important societal challenges.\n\nSecond, we need to marry the best of technology with the human expertise in care.  For the first time in history, AI can understand what’s happening in the human body in a way that can complement, and augment what doctors and clinicians can do alone by providing 24/7 monitoring, surfacing patient insights, and optimizing the limited in-person interactions they have with each patient. Closed loop systems, like the one we are building at Cionic, will be able to precisely optimize treatment within the parameters set by clinicians, and communicate changes back to the care team in real time; not just at your 6-month checkup. You’re now able to have continuous, adaptive care that leads to a better overall quality of life—and consequently, drives down the cost of care.\n\nMost importantly, we need to continue to foster an open dialog focused on whole patient care.  The new standard of care should be increasingly driven by the goals of the individual. The challenge, of course, is that those goals are not always expressed quantitatively, but qualitatively.  They are participating in the community and living independently. They are feeling seen and celebrated for who we are as people, rather than defined by a diagnosis.\n\nBeing part of this community is both incredibly exciting and humbling. Hearing the ability journeys of those living with neurological injury and disease, and to be working with the dedicated researchers and clinicians devoted to improving quality of life, fuels my motivation to build a future of continuous, precision, whole patient care.\n\nHeadshot of Jeremiah RobisonAbout The Author\n\nJeremiah Robison is the Founder and CEO of Cionic, an innovative company that builds lightweight and durable bionic clothing driven by powerful algorithms that adapt in real time to each individual’s mobility needs. Since founding Cionic in 2018, Robison is steadfastly working to develop the company’s first offering, the lower leg Neural Sleeve™, via software development, product design, and individual trials. He is a proponent and an advocate for creating better solutions for people with mobility issues caused by neurological conditions and illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and more. This is a deeply personal mission for Jeremiah, whose daughter was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months of age. Jeremiah saw the gap in personalized solutions that could augment function and improve outcomes for individuals impacted by neurological movement disorders, and he committed to a solution for all abilities. Jeremiah earned a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University.\n\n\nSubscribe to Our Newsletter\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9828397035598755}
+{"content": "Contact and Directions\n\n\nHeather Bortfeld (PI):\n\nOffice: SSM 247B\n\nLab: SSM 245\n\n\nDirections to the Bortfeld Lab:\n\n  1. IF you are driving on North Lake Road continue straight past the stop sign. IF you are driving on Bellevue Road take a LEFT at the stop sign.\n  2. Turn RIGHT on the second right onto Ranchers Road.\n  3. Continue on Ranchers Road and take a slight left on the same road.\n  4. Make a sharp RIGHT on Ansel Adams Road and continue straight onto Ansel Adams Road.\n  5. Turn LEFT on Mineral King Road.\n  6. Turn LEFT into the LeGrand parking lot.\n  7. Park in the space labeled “Reserved for Research Participants”.\n\nThe Bortfeld Lab is located on the second floor of Social Sciences and Management Building (SSM), in Room 245.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9997375011444092}
+{"content": "How do you boil eggs step by step?\n\nWhat is the proper way to boil eggs?\n\n\nHow long should I boil an egg for?\n\nHow long to boil an egg:\n\n  3. 7 minutes: almost set – deliciously sticky.\n\nHow do you boil eggs to start boiling water?\n\n  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. The first step is boiling a large pot of water on your stovetop. …\n  2. Gently lower the eggs into the water. …\n  3. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 8 to 14 minutes. …\n  4. Transfer the eggs to an ice-water bath. …\n  5. Peel the eggs.\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Which vessel is good for boiling water?\n\n\nHow do you boil eggs so they peel easily?\n\n6 eggs should be covered by at least an inch, 7 to 12 eggs, 2 inches. Adding a teaspoon of vinegar to the water may help keep egg whites from running out if an egg does crack while cooking. Also some people find adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water helps prevent cracking as well as making the eggs easier to peel.\n\nHow many eggs can I boil at once?\n\n\nHow long boil eggs from cold water?\n\nHow long to boil eggs: soft-boiled egg. For soft-boiled eggs, simmer for 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the egg from the water. Transfer to an egg cup and serve immediately.\n\nHow long should I boil eggs in microwave?\n\nPut the egg in the bowl of hot water, cover with a plate and microwave for 4 minutes at 50%. Leave in the water for an additional 2-3 minutes when do microwaving before peeling.\n\nWill eggs float when boiled?\n\nNo. Old eggs tend to float, whether raw or boiled, as they have lost moisture and their density has decreased. Fresh eggs sink in water, whether raw or hard boiled. … If it is cracked, but still has substance inside, then it’s boiled or cooked.\n\nShould you put boiled eggs in cold water?\n\nStarting with boiling water.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Can I put Neosporin on a boil?\n\n\nDo hard boiled eggs need to be refrigerated?\n\nRefrigeration is key to keeping your hard-boiled eggs safe and fresh. Hard-boiled eggs should be stored in the fridge within two hours of boiling and kept on an inside shelf instead of in the door. Avoid peeling hard-boiled eggs until you are ready to eat or cook with them.\n\nDo you boil water first for boiled eggs?\n\nJust bring a pot of water to a boil with enough water to cover the eggs by about an inch. By boiling the water first, it also doesn’t matter which type of pot you use as the eggs only hit the water once it’s boiling (212 degrees fahrenheit).\n\nWhat if I put eggs in boiling water?\n\nWhen you drop an egg in boiling water, you heat it up quickly. When you start with cold water, you heat it slowly. And the difference in heating makes a difference in the cooked egg white. An egg white is about 10% protein and 90% water.\n\nHow do you boil eggs without a lid?\n\nHeat the Eggs\n\nPlace the pot over medium-high heat, without a lid, and allow it to come to a rolling boil, which is indicated by large, vigorous bubbles. Bringing the pot to a boil without a lid will slow down the heating process and reduce the likelihood of the shells cracking.\n\nIT IS INTERESTING:  Does chicken breast get softer the longer you boil it?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9865109324455261}
+{"content": "Research & Columns\n\nWhy “Kinan Art Week”?\n\nAbout 15 years ago I left my hometown, Nanki-Shirahama to start my own business in Cambodia. Today, I have law firms all over the world, and have supported many companies in various locations, sometimes with joy, and other times with pain. In the process, I have often struggled with the issues of what “globality” and “locality” should be like, and what the relationship between them should be.\n\nWith a strong sense of urgency, thinking “I could not survive unless I created new value that is universally accepted”, I decided to turn my efforts in a completely different direction, and jumped into the world of art (particularly into the world of contemporary art in Cambodia) from the world of law. What I saw in the Cambodian artists and collectives, their work, and their creative attitude, was the very embodiment of “locality = globality”.\n\nI began to wonder if it was possible to reconstruct this culture as “the culture of seclusion” as represented by the Kumano Kodo of my hometown and “the culture of the port” that is alive from Tomita Port to Nanki-Shirahama Airport. I also began to wonder what kind of alchemy we could create if a group of works that pursue the “locality = globality” ethos (that is common around the world) were to be concentrated in the Kinan area/Muro-gun.\n\nLet us return to the original question–why is Kinan Art Week necessary?\n\nThe conclusion to this is that “the export” is the only way for the countryside to survive, and Kinan Art Week is a catalyst for it. Based on my experiences throughout Asia, rural areas with shrinking populations and domestic demand are increasingly faced with the choice of either becoming impoverished or relying on countries and cities with huge domestic demand.\n\nHowever–and this may contradict my earlier conclusion–I basically believe that the countryside should be left as it is. I believe that a small percentage of the players in the region need to benefit from the global economy, and the benefits need to be circulated throughout the region. This is exactly what the contemporary artists in the Asian countryside are practicing.\n\nContemporary artists working in the Asian countryside are both local and global at the same time. For example, for contemporary artists in Cambodia, at the moment, fortunately or unfortunately, there is no contemporary art market in Cambodia. This means that their work needs to generate value outside of Cambodia, which is, by nature, the global world. The artists are exporting their work and their value to the world as living Cambodian storytellers.\n\nThe work of many Cambodian contemporary artists is the result of in-depth research into the local history and culture, spending much of their efforts thoroughly imbibing the essence of their locality. They uncover the local climate, history, and culture that has existed over hundreds and thousands of years, extract the essence of this into its context, and export it all over the world as a high value-added product with a strength that does not deteriorate in the global world. The resources generated around the world are then circulated within the local community, creating a cycle that further sustains and develops the local community.\n\nCambodian contemporary artists have always just exported their value “as is” to the world. Could the same practice be achieved in the Kinan region?　　　��\n\nIn the future, it is certain that the importance of “exporting” will increase, not only in the Kinan region, but also throughout Japan. In my work on Asian and global legal systems and regulation, I have found that Japanese companies are reaching their limits in terms of overseas expansion. The only Japanese companies that will survive in each market are those that are overwhelmingly successful at localizing their operations. However, this requires funds and local human resources. Also, the more localized they become, the more the profits will be used for local reinvestment and will not return to their companies in Japan. Through osmosis, Japan has found itself transformed into a country that is based on primary income balances (so-called dividends). Therefore, in Japan, where domestic demand is shrinking along with the population, it will be of the utmost importance to promote direct exports from the cities and countryside to the whole world, to increase the trade surplus, as in Singapore and Taiwan, and to use those resources for poverty alleviation and social security measures.\n\nIn order to achieve this, it is necessary to have high value-added products and services that can be exported to the whole world, and to actually export them. I believe that contemporary artists are placed at the cutting edge of this. Kinan Art Week will be a place to encounter the works of contemporary artists from all over the world, and learn: “why this work is worth millions, or tens of millions of yen”, “what is the source of this value”, and “how contemporary artists export their works, getting support and attention from among the world’s 8 billion people.” We hope that this will be an opportunity for you to learn more about these issues.\n\nYuto Yabumoto\nKinan Art Week Executive Committee Chairman", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9795004725456238}
+{"content": "Triacylglycerol Analysis Service\n\nMost naturally occurred fats contain a complex mixture of different individual triacylglycerol. A triacylglycerol (triglyceride, TAG) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.\n\nNatural fatty acids found in plants and animals are usually composed of only even numbers of carbon atoms, due to their biosynthesis from the two-carbon building-block acetyl CoA. Bacteria have the ability to synthesize odd-chain and branched-chain fatty acids.\n\nIn humans, increased level of TAGs has been shown to be associated with a variety of diseases, including atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome.\n\nCreative Proteomics is based on a highly stable, reproducible and highly sensitive separation, characterization and quantitative analysis system, combined with LC-MS to provide reliable, fast and cost-effective triglyceride analysis service.\n\nOur Triacylglycerol Analysis Service\n\nLC–MS platform enables detection of multiple TAGs in the TAG family. The results are widely used for investigating the relative changes in TAG concentrations, mechanistic studies and biomarker discovery.\n\nThe workflow of triacylglycerol analysis service.Fig 1. The workflow of triacylglycerol analysis service.\n\nSample Preparation\n\nWe accept a variety of sample types, including cells, conditioned media, subcellular compartments, exosomes, tissues, blood, plasma, plants and microorganisms.\n\nWe have rich experience in plant triacylglycerol analysis, from the commonly used model plant arabidopsis to the main food crops rice, wheat and soybeans.\n\nAfter sample collection, you can either perform sample pretreatment, or contact us for specific sample pretreatment service.\n\nWhy Choose Us?\n\n  • One-stop analysis service: Provide comprehensive services from sample preparation, standard addition, mass spectrometry analysis, data processing, and data comparison.\n  • High sensitivity: High-sensitivity mass spectrometer is used to effectively detect low-level metabolites in the sample.\n  • Fast turnaround time: 1-4 weeks.\n  • Detailed report: Provide a detailed report at the end of the entire project, including the experimental process, MS/MS instrument parameters, quality control parameters, raw data and the final result of the comparison.\n\nIf you have any questions about our triacylglycerol analysis service, please contact us.\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Inquiry\n\n  • Code\n\n\nCopyright © 2022 Creative Proteomics. All rights reserved.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9986000061035156}
+{"content": "HomeFootballProsecutor Fighting Aaron Hernandez Sentence Reduction\n\nProsecutor Fighting Aaron Hernandez Sentence Reduction\n\naaron hernandez sentence reduction sought 2015\n\nWhat is Aaron Hernandez going to do when all the press attention stops as his murder cases come to their obvious conclusions and he becomes a Jeopardy question? Now that Hernandez’s legal team is trying to get a new trial due to possible ‘jury corruption’, prosecutors are jumping in quickly to stop the former New England Patriots players ‘tortured legal gymnastics’ as they put it. They’re requesting that a Superior Court judge not reduce the former tight end’s sentence.\n\nA motion filed Thursday by Bristol County Assistant District Attorney William McCauley claims that Hernandez’s legal team “misstates or omits key evidence, misstates the governing legal standards,” draws shaky conclusions about the guilty verdicts and, overall, fails to make his case that the evidence requires a different outcome.\n\nThe defense also wants two firearms convictions voided entirely.\n\nMcCauley’s filing argues that Hernandez bears the “considerable” burden of proving that no reasonable jury could have convicted him of shooting and killing 27-year-old Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough in 2013. He was given a mandatory life sentence, which, under Massachusetts law, triggers an automatic appeal.\n\nprosecutor fighting aaron hernandez sentence reduction 2015\n\nPointing out that Hernandez was prosecuted under the state’s joint venture law, McCauley said there was no need to prove he shot Lloyd or even handled a gun in order to get a murder conviction. Two friends from the athlete’s hometown of Bristol, Conn., Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, also are charged in Lloyd’s death; so far, prosecutors have not said who they believe fired the fatal shots.\n\nThe document filed on Thursday further makes the case that Hernandez acted maliciously, planned the crime with his alleged co-conspirators, helped them flee law enforcement afterward, and worked with his fiancée to destroy evidence. It also fires back against the defense’s claims that using a gun does not constitute “extreme atrocity or cruelty” under the law, citing a Supreme Judicial Court case which found even a single blow from a baseball bat could meet that standard.\n\nOn Friday, GateHouse Media urged a judge not to allow another of Hernandez’s legal moves. His lawyers want to conduct a “post-verdict inquiry” about a juror’s possible exposure to matters not in evidence, and seal all the documents and hearings from the public. Judge E. Susan Garsh, who presided over the trial, did not immediately rule.\n\nIn more Hernandez prison news updates, a media group on Friday asked a judge to unseal documents relating to an unspecified juror issue in ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez’s recent murder trial in Massachusetts.\n\n“It’s an attack on the media that doesn’t go anywhere. I think it ignores the First Amendment role of the media and press on behalf of the public to investigate the criminal judicial system,” said Zack Kleinsasser, an attorney for newspaper publisher GateHouse Media.\n\nHernandez lawyer James Sultan recently filed papers under seal requesting an inquiry into a juror’s “exposure to significant extraneous matter.” Sultan hasn’t disclosed details about what the issue is, and prosecutors haven’t either.\n\nHernandez was convicted in April of first-degree murder in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. He was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.\n\nKleinsasser told Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh that the criteria for sealing documents had not been met in this case and that the defense had not offered any adequate alternatives, such as redacting the documents.\n\nA spokeswoman for the Bristol County district attorney’s office said it wouldn’t comment on the case until the judge had issued a ruling.\n\nSultan told the judge that he and the other lawyers for Hernandez believe he did not receive a fair trial. He said he has requested that his filings be temporarily impounded until a factual investigation is completed.\n\nGarsh suggested that, given the intense media interest in the Hernandez case, it might be fair to assume that if a juror’s identity were revealed, the media would attempt to interview that juror, which could interfere with an evidentiary hearing.\n\nBut Kleinsasser argued that that was an assumption and that the burden of proof is “not on the media” but “at all times rests on the defendant.”\n\nGarsh took the arguments under advisement.\n\nMeanwhile, prosecutors filed a document Thursday in Bristol Superior Court opposing Hernandez’s motion for a required finding of not guilty, a procedural step that Hernandez must take before any appeal.\n\nJackie Warner\nJackie Warner", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.791684627532959}
+{"content": "Tips On Preventing Your Hair From Falling Out\n\nPeople have always looking for solutions and ways to solve their problems.Once there is a problem, there is already someone crafting a solution. Here are some fixes you may not have known of.\n\nProtein will help ward off blading. Your hair is made up of protein!To get protein, eat fish, eggs, fish and poultry. If you don’t like meat, you can eat lentils and kidney beans for protein instead. Eating more protein can reduce the amount of hair thinning.\n\nThe way you style and wear your hair in can lead to hair thinning. Avoid pulling hair tightly into a ponytail, …", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9990890622138977}
+{"content": "Nightingale Extrait de Parfum\n\nAdd your review\n\nNightingale Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance by Zoologist. The notes of this fragrance are Bergamot, lemon, saffron, Japanese plum blossom, rose, violet, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, moss, frankincense, white musk, labdanum, ambergris\n\nNightingale Extrait de Parfum\nNightingale Extrait de Parfum\n\n\nIf the thickest fuchsia silk could be encapsulated in perfume, it would smell like Nightingale, Zoologist’s floral chypre. A startlingly beautiful Japanese plum blossom top note is supported by a deeply lush rose and fresh green violet. Balanced by spritely citrus and woody notes, Nightingale soars between airy and opulent.\nAs Nightingale trills her eloquent flowery song, nighttime fragrances of incense and light oud permeate the composition, lending a mysterious, twilight quality. In the dry down, oakmoss and patchouli brings the scents of ancient trees and damp earth as Nightingale’s serenade quiets. Sensual, rich and serenely lovely, Nightingale is a rare bird.\n\nAdditional information\n\nSpecification: Nightingale Extrait de Parfum\n\n\nFragrance notes\n\n\nOsoy Perfumes", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5088102221488953}
+{"content": "Privacy Policy\n\n\n\nWho is responsible for the processing of your personal data?\n\n\nOMAR CALIDADE S.L.U. is the PERSON RESPONSIBLE for the processing of the USER’s personal data and informs you that this data will be processed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December (LOPDGDD).\n\nWhat do we process your personal data for and why do we do it?\n\n\nDepending on the form where we have obtained your personal data, we will treat them confidentially to achieve the following purposes:\n\n\nIn the Contact form\n\n  • To respond to queries or any type of request that is made by the user through any of the contact forms that are made available on the website of the responsible. (for the legitimate interest of the controller, art. 6.1.f GDPR) To perform statistical analysis and market research (for the legitimate interest of the controller, art. 6.1.f GDPR).\n\nIn the form Curriculum\n\n  • To involve the data subject in personnel selection processes and analyze the applicant’s profile with the aim of selecting a candidate for the vacant position of the controller (for the consent of the data subject, art. 6.1.a GDPR).\n\n\nIn the Reservations form\n\n  • To make reservations at the establishment of the data controller (for the execution of a contract or pre-contract, 6.1.b GDPR).\n  • Send commercial advertising communications by e-mail, fax, SMS, MMS, social networks or any other electronic or physical means, present or future, to customers, which makes it possible to make commercial communications concerning products or services that are similar to those that were initially contracted with the customer (art. 21.2 LSSI). (for the legitimate interest of the data controller, art. 6.1.f GDPR).\n\n\nHow long will we keep your personal data?\n\n\nThey will be kept for no longer than necessary to maintain the purpose of the processing or there are legal prescriptions dictating their custody and when it is no longer necessary for that purpose, they will be deleted with appropriate security measures to ensure the anonymization of the data or the total destruction of the data.\n\n\nTo whom do we provide your personal data?\n\n\nNo communication of personal data to third parties is foreseen except, if necessary for the development and execution of the purposes of the processing, to our service providers related to communications, with whom the RESPONSIBLE has signed the confidentiality and data processor contracts required by the privacy regulations in force.\n\n\nWhat are your rights?\n\n\nThe rights of the USER are:\n\n  • Right to withdraw consent at any time.\n  • Right of access, rectification, portability and deletion of your data, and to limit or oppose its processing.\n  • Right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority ( if he/she considers that the processing does not comply with current regulations.\n\n\nContact details to exercise your rights:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe RESPONSIBLE informs that all data requested through the website are mandatory, as they are necessary for the provision of optimal service to the USER. If all the data is not provided, there is no guarantee that the information and services provided will be completely tailored to your needs.\n\n\n\n\nThat in accordance with the provisions of the current regulations on personal data protection, the RESPONSIBLE is complying with all provisions of the GDPR and LOPDGDD regulations for the processing of personal data under its responsibility, and manifestly with the principles described in Article 5 of the GDPR, by which they are treated lawfully, fairly and transparently in relation to the data subject and adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.\n\nThe RESPONSIBLE guarantees that it has implemented appropriate technical and organizational policies to apply the security measures established by the GDPR and the LOPDGDD in order to protect the rights and freedoms of the USERS and has communicated the appropriate information to them so that they can exercise them.\n\nFor more information about privacy guarantees, you can contact the RESPONSIBLE person through OMAR CALIDADE S.L.U. CALLE PÍO BAROJA, 6 – 28009 MADRID (Madrid). E-mail:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7780944108963013}
+{"content": "NumeroLogical Day Analysis 7-2-2019 21/3 'Insight'\n\n„Knowing many things does not teach insight” Heraclitus\n\n7-2-2019 21/3 Insight\n\nSpirit: 7 Self-awareness; becoming Co-Creator of one’s Own Life;Sun; Actual Life\n\nSoul: 2 Duality, Intuition or Doubt\n\nBody: 19 Healer factor\n\nThe sum total of today 21: Insight. You want to gain insight through your spirit’s self-awareness, your soul’s intuition and your physical healing. There is a lot of spiritual awareness around you today, with the challenge to bring it down to earth, make it ‘workable’.\n\nGaining insight today is driven by two major themes: the axis of ‘Focussed-Self Awareness’ and ‘Self-aware Change and Transformation’.\n\nOn the expansion of Self-Awareness, you are driven by Focus. What is it you want to manifest in your self-awareness, what is it you need to let go of? The Ruler in you is very present, hopefully ruling from an open and unconditionally loving heart. You need to be specific and concrete, so that your intuition is turned on fully too. You will know that you are on the right track once you feel this heightened sense to let go, to receive and to be reborn again.\n\nOn the axis of Change your are driven by your quest for the expansion of self-awareness. As you look for the quintessential answer to the question: “but WHO am I?”, you will invoke change all around. You need to let the paradox of living both chaos and order at the same time in. If you do, you will feel your essence, your “salt” and you experience feelings of immortality.\n\nSpiritual and physical awareness are high today, giving you the energies of the intuitive ‘sun child’ (center of attention) and intuitive feminine erotic aura. If you do, attracting attention and attracting people will not be a problem.\n\nBe aware that with all this energy, you are prone to outside influence and manipulation.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9472169280052185}
+{"content": "Les biomes aquatiques pdf download\n\nLearn biomes 3 aquatic with free interactive flashcards. This free certification in ecology covers ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and the effects of climate change on biodiversity. Most of the biosphere is, in fact, water ecosystems. Even if the water in a pond or other body of water is perfectly clear there are no suspended particles, water, on its. Classification and description of world formation types. Biomes of world desertrainforesttaigadeciduous forestgrasslandssavannatundra duration. Sep 14, 2015 biomes of world desertrainforesttaigadeciduous forestgrasslandssavannatundra duration. Water that is more saline than fresh water but less saline than ocean water is called brackish water. Glace perenne glace polairedans le texte foretcaducifolieretempereeforettemperee a feuillescaduquesdans le texte foretpluvialetemperee. Bibliotheque virtuelle les biomes aquatiques alloprof. Occupy largest part of biosphere two major categories of aquatic biomes 1.\n\nThe amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water is called salinity. Freshwater aquatic biomes greenwood guides to biomes of the world by roth, richard a. Rainforest, tundra, taiga, deciduous temperate forest, desert, chaparral, grassland, freshwater, and marine. Earth has six ma in biomes that have particular plants and anim als. The shaded relief is a raster image embedded in the.\n\nAquatic biomes the biosphere is that portion of earth inhabited by life and represents the sum of all communities and ecosystems. Les rivieres sont des cours deau qui traversent les autres biomes. That biomes can be distinguished at all reflects the simple fact that no single type of plant can endure the whole range of conditions at the surface of the earth. Meanwhile, fire spread depends on a continuous grass layer, to which tree cover acts as a barrier. Quicktime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. Contains all the salty water of seas 70% of earth is covered with marine biome it is divided between oceans coral reefs estuaries 3. Les rivieres agissent parfois comme une frontiere entre 2 biomes, ou alors elles traversent simplement les biomes. Choose from 500 different sets of 5 aquatic biomes flashcards on quizlet.\n\nThe important dimensions are water column pelagic versus bottom benthic, and water depth continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal. Each biome concept map should include the following information. Les biomes sont principalement classifies en fonction du climat. Students learn about the layers and dynamics of oceans and lakes with these worksheets which are usable with an online source that discusses aquatic biomes.\n\nNote also the terms planktonic for plants and animals of the pelagic more generally any. Aquatic biomes oceans, lakes, ponds reading comprehension. In this chapter, you will learn about climates and climate regions called biomes. The aquatic mediumwater has different physical and chemical properties than air, however. Lecture 3 biomes california state university, northridge. However, this is not to say that such measures are mutually exclusive. Les biomes sur notre planete, il y a deux biomes aquatiques. Ocean water has a good deal more than the water in most lakes, ponds, and streams. Desert biome cactusfennec foxcamellizardrattlesnake animal and plant locations tundra biome artic foxsnowy owlpenguinarctic poppypolar bearplant and animal locations grassland biome wolfowloak treehawkbisonplant and animal locations forest biome raccoondeerbearevergreenplant and animal locations aquatic.\n\nLearn 5 aquatic biomes with free interactive flashcards. Climate and geography determines what type of biome exists in each part of the world. Biomes in chapter 6, you learned about seasons, wind, ocean currents, and weather patterns. This worksheet tests a students knowledge of the various aquatic biomes. An ocean is more than just saltwater sitting still and lakes and ponds are more than just freshwater pools. Pages in category aquatic biomes the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Download the ios download the android app other related materials. Abiotic factors influencing aquatic biomes lumen learning. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Like terrestrial biomes, aquatic biomes are influenced by a series of abiotic factors. Jolly and others published simulated climate and biomes of africa during the late quaternary. The biome concept in ecology politecnico di milano.\n\nAquatic biomes after this lecture you should be able to identify the factors are used to classify aquatic biomes describe the common zones of aquatic biomes and how their conditions differ. Chapter 2 biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services. Aquatic biomes can be divided into two main groups. Biomes are defined as a large geographical area with distinctive plant and animal groups that are adapted to that biomehabitat. Classification and description of world formation types don faberlangendoen, todd keelerwolf, del meidinger, carmen josse, alan weakley, david tart, gonzalo navarro, bruce hoagland. Hydroclimate aquatic systems are very different from terrestrial ones, but. Choose from 500 different sets of biomes 3 aquatic flashcards on quizlet. Les biomes terrestres corresponde a une vaste communaute dorganisme vivant qui occupent une region climatique continentale. Download that books into available format 2019 update. Even if the water in a pond or other body of water is perfectly clear there are no suspended particles, water, on its own, absorbs light. Here, all the biota have the minimum common characteristics and all the areas of biomes 15 biomes. Lecture 4 bio2529 ecologie biomes terrestres maxime. Explain the factors that influence ocean currents and how they do so. Leurs biodiversites est equivalente a celle des forets tropicales.\n\nElle regroupe les etangs, les marais, les marecages et les tourbiere. Ils regroupent, entre autres, les etangs, les marais, les marecages et les tourbieres. The global extent and determinants of savanna and forest. Biome simulations show lowering of montane vegetation belts and expansion of. Fire is a strong predictor of the global distribution of the savanna biome 1, 2 and of tree cover within savannas 35. Cette zone repose sur le plateau continental, qui peut etre recouvert dalgues. Warm, wet biomes generally have higher net primary productivity than cold, dry biomes. Les biomes aquatiques sont tous les corps deau douce et deau salee retrouves sur notre planete. Pdf climatic niche shift of aquatic plant invaders between. All of these elements work together to produce different clim ates in different parts of the world. Pdf simulated climate and biomes of africa during the late. A biome is a broad, regional type of ecosystem characterized by distinctive climate and soil conditions and a distinctive kind of biological community adapted to those conditions. As the vegetation and climate have intimate relationship the world is divided into various types on the basis of climates. Biome may be defined as a large natural ecosystem wherein we study the total assemblage of plant and animal communities.\n\nFurther, these climate based biomes are divided into various subtypes on the basis of vegetation. Start your concept map by grouping your bodies of freshwater into large categories such as fast moving lotic or standing lentic. Ecosystemes marins ou deaux douces presentent donc des criteres communs. Biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services 7 biodiversity at a suitable scale, e. 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+{"content": "President Nasheed has reiterated that the government will not falter in protecting the Constitution of the country. The President made this statement while speaking to the people of Hinnavaru this evening as part of his tour to Fadhippolhu.\n\nFocusing on the decision of the People’s Majlis to take recess while there still remained two bills on the People’s Majlis’ elections to be adopted, the President assured he would fulfil the Constitutional provisions.\n\nSpeaking further, the President said his goal as President was providing a better quality of life for the people. Mr Nasheed also said he would run the government without violating the Constitution, law and generally accepted conventions in the country.\n\nHe added that he would work to bring the development and prosperity desired by the people, and said he hoped to complete the five-year presidential term based on good governance.\n\nDetailing the developmental policies of the government, the President said that because of budgetary limitations, sufficient funds were not available to spend for basic services that are currently lacking in the atolls.\n\nHe therefore informed that the policy of the government was to provide such services through a policy of regionalisation. In this regard, he said that a utilities company would be established to provide services to N, R, B and Lh atolls, which form one of the regions under the regionalisation policy.\n\nNoting that Hinnavaru was a comparatively bigger island, the President acknowledged that there were many developmental activities to be carried out for the island. He added the government would strive towards this end.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9864951968193054}
+{"content": "How the Mossad Got Involved In a Political Assassination In The Heart Of Paris\n\n\nThe kidnapping and murder of the leader of the Moroccan opposition, Mehdi Ben Barka in the heart of Paris in November 1965 was a dramatic event that has occupied France and Morocco to this day. Over the years, innumerable articles, books, films and TV documentaries have delved into the affair, large parts of which remain an unexplained mystery.\n\nSome of the investigations have implied that the Israeli Mossad was involved in the assassination. However, the truth has never been established as to whether it was in fact involved and if so- to what extent. Also- why it was worth the while for the Israeli espionage agency to take the risk of colluding in the murder of a political leader with whom Israel had no known disputes, coming from a country with which Israel had no known dealings.\n\nMy colleague, Shlomo Nakdimon, one of the most important and experienced investigative writers in Israel, and myself decided that the time had come to tell the actual story. With the help of the original files from the Mossad and the Prime Minister’s Office and interviews we have conducted over the last two decades with people connected to the affair, it can now, at last, be understood how the Mossad became part in this ugly business. A big contribution to our research was made by Dr. Yigal Bin-Nun, an Israeli historian who has for many years, and with boundless devotion, been researching the history of the secret relations between Israel and Morocco.\n\nThis is a gloomy story about death, blackmail, power struggle and the unbearable moral price that a country sometimes feels obliged to pay in order to keep itself safe.\n\nHere is the link to an English translation of our article, published on YNET:,7340,L-4639608,00.html\n\nReaders of French may be interested in this follow-up to our article on Le Monde from today:\n\n\nImage Credits: David Polonsky", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7574949264526367}
+{"content": "Patreon Topic 40: Developing Culture\n\n\nFrom Leslie comes this topic:\n\n“Developing culture.”\n\nDeveloping culture starts with relationships. Meaning builds on meaning. Developing a Heathen culture starts with a polytheist worldview within which is an animist one at its base. The whole world is alive; the whole world is relatable. There are more worlds than this one; those worlds are relatable too. So are each and every Being within Them.\n\nWe have a Creation Story, myths, and legends however well or poorly preserved, within the Eddas. What I think is key, with all of our information whether derived from archaeology or especially the written sources, is that we are by-and-large dealing with an oral culture. I think this is also the future of Heathen cultures. Not that writing will not be important; it will, if for no other reason than we are part of a literate overculture which places a (sometimes disproportionately) high value on the written word. Rather, what is going to truly make the various Heathenry communities into cultures is going to be the passing of the worldview, teachings, relationships, and so on to the next generations.\n\nReligious beliefs and worldviews alone do not make a culture. What comes out of them is part of that, too. Over time perhaps Heathen cultures will develop distinct styles of dressing, wearing their hair, decorating themselves and their homes, or any other way we could think of making themselves distinct from the largely Christian American overculture. On the other hand most Heathens blend rather seemlessly into mainstream American culture, regardless of the tattoos on their skin or the jewelry, shirts, and other things they wear.\n\nSo if we do not see the wide trends regarding dress, decoration, dance, and other outward signs of a distinct Heathen culture, what would differentiate a Heathen culture from the American Christian overculture? Relationships with and to the land would be a big way. Since most Heathens relate to the world Itself as a Goddess, and have a series of Gods They worship as part of/involved in the world, this is a firm push to develop good ways of living with Her/Them in reciprocity.\n\nMost Heathens engage in some kind of Ancestor cultus. That could, over time, take place with actual mounds we raise on our own lands to Them, and provide powerful intergenerational connections to land, and through that to our Ancestors and vaettir. The vaettir Themselves are another powerful connection that encourages the development of culture, both in relationship with the environment and in relationship with how we live on the land. With a world alive with vaettir, spirits, and connections literally all around us, Heathens engaging with the vaettir can develop unique ways of relating to and living with the land. Already some Heathens, myself included, are working to include indigenous wisdom, permaculture, and similarly aligned views so we live well on the land and with the vaettir here.\n\nAs more Heathens engage in lived relationships with the Earth Goddesses, Gods of the land, local Gods, the Ancestors, and vaettir, local and regional cultus is beginning to form. Heathens will likely become even more distinct from one another as this goes on over time. We cannot all relate to the Earth the same way when we are living in different parts of America. Even those Heathens living close to each other not have the same relationship with the environment, the Gods of these places, our Ancestors, and/or the landvaettir.\n\nAnother vector for Heathens’ cultural development is the way that relationships within as well as without Heathen communities form, and how those are maintained. Having just written on the concept of frið and grið for my latest Q&A, it seems to me that it is both related to similar concepts found in other religions and also distinctly Heathen. Writ large into how we form relationships, personal and interpersonal, individually and communally, these webs of relationships can unfold in ways we are only just seeing.\n\nTikTok’s latest Norsetok controversies actually show us the dark side of this: flame wars and cults of personality being formed around folks based in clan and Kindred structure. However, it also has shown in the same blow that even Norsetok has staying power, as folks have banded together to work against such things and address power imbalances, unchecked ego, and so on. Twitter and Tumblr Heathen communities before them have gone this way, and likewise so have physical Heathen communities. So, what we may be seeing on a far faster scale in TikTok is a larger trend borne from the way Heathens tend to structure themselves.\n\nHeathen communities tend to unfold around shared interests of being in relationship with and worshiping the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir. They may or may not share larger interests with the overculture, not unlike a lot of other cultures. There are Christians that play video games like Call of Duty, whereas others reject them as too worldly, or glorifying violence. There are Heathens that play video games like Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla or watch the Thor Marvel movies, while others refuse to engage with them. I expect that as we come into second, third, and in some cases fourth generations of Heathens, we will see similar trends to the overculture in terms of our overall place in things. Some Heathens will trend politically left, others politically right, and this will shift over time with general trends based on where they live, how, and with whom they are relationship with. What I think will be politically distinct for Heathens is that most will still carry some kind of emphasis on a good relationship with the Earth, their local environment, and environmental issues generally, whatever source that comes from for them. More than anything else the interconnected relationships born out of Gebo, frið, and grið that are distinct to Heathenry will have unfolding consequences into how regional variations of Heathenry may come about.\n\nThere is a big lack of prognostication in this post on exactly how Heathen cultures will come about, develop, grow, and work. Part of the reason for that is that I have no idea how Anglo-Saxon Heathenry, Continental Heathenry, Slavic Heathenry, and other Heathen communities will develop over time because I am not directly involved in them. I do not have the anecdotes to develop even a broad picture of how those communities could shake out over time. The other reason for the lack of prediction on my part is because it is essentially a fool’s errand. There are some Heathen communities that operate essentially as männerbund (warband), others as communes, others as communally connected yet distinct hearths, and some Heathen communities are organized almost entirely online. Some Heathen communities incorporate some or all of these modes of operation together. Factor that together with the understanding that regional cultus and relationships are being made between local Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir with Heathen communities, and predicting anything other than a very broad-based idea is quickly put full of holes.\n\nSo where are we going? I have ideas for my local communities. A lot of us are engaging in local cultus, developing relationships with our Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir in context of where we are and how we live. As time goes on, I think one of the ways we and the overall trend for the Heathen communities are following one another is that there is going to be more involvement in local and national environmental movements. Something I am seeing the beginning of is communities developing distinct aesthetics with regards to clothes, home decor, tattooing, and other forms of decoration. There are patterns in the Heathen community which are in place that will balance devotion and relationship with the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir. Some, if not most of those relationships will unfold with how we live on the land. I am excited to experience how Heathen cultures will develop, grow, and maintain themselves.\n\nAuthenticity in Heathen Religions\n\nWhen we ask the question “Is this authentic?” of a view, practice, idea, or experience when it comes to Heathenry that question is fairly loaded. “Authentic to who?” is a useful retort to move this into a more useful direction. After all, Anglo-Saxons have a different worldview, or are at least pulling their worldview from different historical sources than Norse Heathens. Authentic has a few working definitions which are worth digging into before we can even make a useful statement on whether or not something is ‘authentic’.\n\nFrom “Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.”, “Made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.”, “(in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.” Of these I think the first and second definition are most useful to our interests. If something is authentic in Heathenry it is “of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine” and/or “made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original”. \n\nThere is a trap in accepting these definitions at face value that many Heathens and polytheists in general fall into: that of our sources of lore dictating our religious paths to us without serious consideration from where those sources originate. If we look to most of the surviving written material it comes to us at least through one if not many Christian or Christian-influenced sources. Our sources of lore were never meant as religious instructions manuals, were never intended to make sure that the Heathen Gods’ names let alone worship survived, and are often quite spotty in terms of what information it does tell us reliably. We know very little for certain. So, with the maps so many use to reconstruct and revive Heathenry already admitted as being quite tattered and weather-beaten, how can we be sure our practice are “of undisputed origin and not a copy”?  Well, we know they are not a copy because we exist so far out of time and, at least where American Heathens are concerned, away from the home countries these cultures were rooted that we can be sure that modern Heathenry is a product of its Gods, Ancestors, vaettir (spirits), its time, and its people. In this, modern Heathenry is a genuine group of religious traditions.\n\nHeathenry can also take the desire for things to be “Made or done in the traditional or original way” to an extreme. There is a lot wheel-spinning going around in a lot of circles as to whether a given practice is genuine to ancient Scandinavian Heathenry. Look folks, unless we are fluently speaking the ancient language and engaging in a culture exactly as they did, the likelihood we are going to be doing anything deeply close to what the Ancestors did is pretty slim. This is not to say that we cannot learn and experience a lot from living as close to the way the Ancestors did, nor is this to say folks who skew closer to historical reenactment and clothing, for example, are wrong. I happen to find older clothing like a traditional tunic and linen pants with wraps a great deal more comfortable, breathable, and gentle than modern clothing like jeans. I am a Universalist Tribalist Heathen, meaning that I believe anyone regardless of background can become a Heathen, but that most of my concerns are with those in my own circles of relationships. \n\nMany traditional offerings, such as offering the first fruits of a harvest or the sacrifice of an animal, in the way they were made by the Heathen ways we are reviving, are inaccessible to the average Heathen. Even for whom a traditional offering is available, the cost to make the offering may be prohibitively expensive or hard enough to find time in between all the life we’re supposed to lead during our waking ours that a different offering needs to be made. This is not an excuse for those who have the means and ability to make such offerings not to make them, but an acknowledgment that most of the population in the US lives in cities on very little money in very little land, and in very cramped conditions that leave us with very little time available to us to live our lives, let alone give the cultus to our Holy Powers that we may want to.  \n\nWhat I think is most important in modern American Heathenry lies in the full second definition of ‘authentic’: “Made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.” There are some things we can be relatively certain that we can reconstruct faithfully, and much of this has to do with material culture. From there we may infer or gain insight to how things may have worked in this practice or cultus, and then apply them to our own. \n\nWe know that flint and steel, and before them various kinds of friction fires, were the primary tools used for making fire for a good chunk of human history. What does our knowledge of fire tell us of the centrality of fire, firemaking, and the cultus that could have existed around hearth cultus? Is fire made from flint and steel better inherently? I would argue, inherently, no. There is a difference of relationship. Convenience often breeds alienation from relationship with the Beings involved. Easy access to fire has made fire so easy to access that it takes real work to feel that one is in living relationship with Fire. Engaging with Fire through flint and steel one opens up to the Ancestors’ ways in a way our ancient Ancestors would readily recognize. This can also take place with what I sometimes dryly refer to as a Sacred Bic, and in no small part because a Bic lighter is flint and steel made small and convenient with the added benefit of accelerant. Most of our Ancestors would have likely deeply appreciated something we take for granted in the form of a lighter. Taking on the Ancestor’s mindset and truly appreciating the seemingly mundane and yet, revolutionary forms we have worked with the Elements themselves breeds an appreciation for Them and the wonders we have. From this baseline of respect for how the Elements manifest in our lives today we can take this understanding, gained from the Ancestors and our own sense of wonder, and carry it into other relationships no matter how seemingly small.\n\nWe can see where this has also completely disrupted what has been the physical arrangement of space for time out of mind. Rather than a central hearthfire which would have heated a room or whole lodgings, we now have ductwork that carries heat. The hearth has been replaced by two separate rooms: the kitchen and the living room. The place that would have been the space for meals, prayers, offerings, and so much living has now been split stripped of much of its sacred significance in the modern American home. Two major factors that need to be confronted in Heathenry exist for most Americans in general: the distance of ourselves from the everyday sacred, and how institutional and cultural forces reinforce the rift we are seeking to heal.\n\nWhether something like a Bic existed in ancient Germanic cultures is rather besides the point. I am not living there. I am living here. The map of history is not the territory I walk with my Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, and communities. However, that is not to discard the map. Authenticity in Heathenry comes from the tension of taking understanding and inspiration from the past and then applying these things in a sensible way to our lived experiences and the requirements of where we are and how we are to live in modern society. Sometimes the tension here is too great, and we must make choices on what we will do when we our worldview would have us sacrifice a modern convenience or address an imbalance with the overculture. \n\nMany Heathens, inspired by their devotion to Gods such as Jörð, Freyr, Gerða, Freyja, and so on, make choices in how they conduct themselves and what they purchase to live in an Earth-honoring way. A given Heathen might take the more expensive option of purchasing groceries and support a CSA, or they may plant a garden, help out on a local farm, etc. A Heathen with less time or money may only be able to grow a single plant in their apartment. Each person is a Heathen seeking to live their worldview authentically. Authenticity is not found in making the most expensive offering or living exactly like an ancient Scandinavian. What is authentic is each Heathen is living their worldview and in right relationship with the Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, and those in their human communities.\n\nThese are relatively small and easily navigated issues at this level. Authenticity reaches a new complexity when it comes to spiritual specialists. In part, because American is predominantly WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) there is an entire background of expectations a lot of folks are inculcated with in regard to spiritual specialists. Protestants in this country generally do not have priests, per se. They tend to be incredibly independent, and while most if not all engage in formal hierarchies of pastor and flock for the purposes of organization, each person is expected to engage in ongoing exegesis to some degree alongside devotional work like prayer and observation of holidays. There is not, generally speaking, a relationship between a pastor and their church like there is between a Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox priest. These latter spiritual specialists meet the requirement of their Order and go through initiation to engage in their Office. Sometimes Protestant pastors go through some kind of initiatory process, eg the laying on of hands to confer the blessing of the Holy Spirit, but it seems some do not even go through this. What is expected of all of these Christian spiritual specialists is for them to engage with the public, provide spiritual counseling, and be available for religious community events.\n\nSpiritual specialists in Heathenry find themselves in an awkward position. Given so many people coming into Heathenry are converts, many still carry the expectation that the priest will fulfill similar roles in their new religion. The map provided by lore and archaeology is that, unlike pastors, RCC and EO priests, Heathen priests generally served a God, Goddess, group of Gods, Ancestors, and/or vaettir first. A priest served in a community role primarily through making prayers, offerings, and/or tending a sacred place or animal(s). Among other services they may have made on behalf of the community was to make sacrifices, and/or divine. \n\nIt is incredibly hard to break modern Heathenry of the biases of the overculture when it comes to priests. The societal expectation is one facet, but the other is that our government and institutions that interact with spiritual specialists treat them all as same. This flattening of roles erases specialized initiations and training that exists for our spiritual specialists. It removes expectations of specialties or individual aptitude towards one kind or group of spiritual specialties by reinforcing the dominant paradigm of “all spiritual specialists must act as clergy” as normal. This is contrary to a healthy understanding, appreciation, and furthering of Heathen spiritual specialties. A seiðkona is not a spákona though a Völva may engage in both seiðr and spá. Likewise, a seiðkona is not necessarily a Völva. A Völva may or may not be a gyðja. A given person may engage in seiðr and spá but may not themselves be a seið worker because they do not have the initiation(s), training, or the community role of a seiðkona, spákona, or Völva. If we are to have authenticity in our Heathen practices, and if they are to be carried forward with both meaning and use, we need to have standards under which that authenticity operates.\n\nWhere a lot of Heathen religions find struggle with spiritual specialists is that we no longer have long lines of spiritual specialists to carry on the work, though there are new lines developing now. A lot of spiritual specialists, myself included, wear a number of hats in order to fulfill the requests of our Ginnreginn (Mighty/Holy Powers) and needs of our communities.  Authenticity is something we ourselves can struggle with because of the demands of our work alongside all the other issues that the Heathen communities have. Something simple, with deep implications for how we conduct ourselves, is “How do we engage in authentic spiritual work when the sources are sparse and hostile to the practice?” We ask the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir for help, and reach out to those of other spiritual paths. \n\nMy own Ancestor practice has been impacted by African Traditional Religions in how I laid out my first Ancestor altar: a white cloth with a white candle and a glass of water that was changed out every day. My Ancestor altar has changed significantly since then, but the core of it is founded on the idea of simplicity, of starting small and if the Ancestors want, the vé will grow. I took inspiration from how to start the practice but the way I address the Ancestors, the prayers, and the offerings are particular to Heathenry.  Note: I took inspiration from ATRs’ Ancestor altars. I am not practicing an ATR, and I am not claiming to be nor am I taking anything from within those religions. However, I would be remiss not to recognize where that inspiration came from or why I advise others to start like I did. \n\nIn asking our Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir for guidance on how They want us to define and carry out our roles as spiritual specialists, we place our authenticity in the relationships we engage in with Them. Here we fulfill both definitions of authentic in that our interactions are “Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.”, and that they are “Made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.” We have to accept and embrace that modern seiðr and spá may not be historically accurate, but they are authentic because the aims and the ways we revive them are as authentic to history as we can make them.\n\nWe cannot say for certain whether the ancient Germanic peoples read the Runes or read Them as we do now. Acknowledging this and embracing that Rune reading as we do them may be modern means that we are not misrepresenting ourselves and are centered in relationship with our Holy Powers and with our communities in honesty and respect. As with modern seiðr and spá, we are reviving divination within a Heathen context that is true to our understanding, and especially with respect to our relationships with the Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, and then the needs of our communities. These are Heathen spiritual practices being revived within a Heathen spiritual framework with the best information that we have to hand. The experiences of what Elders we have, what spiritual specialists we have, and the guidance of our Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir are the foremost guides we have from here.\n\nTaking things out of the realm of spiritual specialists and back into general Heathenry, aesthetic is part of authenticity as well. Aesthetic is, per, “Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty” and “A set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.”. How do we determine what is a Heathen aesthetic? \n\nIt may be easier to decide on what a Heathen aesthetic is not and then explore what it is. This can be something fairly straightforward in that Nike shoes are not Heathen. A Heathen may wear them, but that does not make them Heathen. What then, of the aesthetic put forward in the TV series Vikings, or through neo-folk Heathen or Heathen-adjacent bands such as Wardruna, Gealdyr, and Heilung? What of the metal scene, such as Tyr or Amon Amarth? What of historically reenacted clothing, style, speech, and so on? I would say that a Heathen aesthetic is one that is couched in connecting a given community or person with the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir, or is engaged with in service to Them. Without digging into a particular Heathen aesthetic as being the Heathen aesthetic, I would rather see that, whatever our standards of what is beautiful, it serves to connect us and deepen our relationships with the Holy Powers.\n\nI can tell you what my aesthetic is: It skews to the historical reenactment, and that of Wardruna, Heilung, and similar styles of historically-inspired Scandinavian and German neofolk. I find a powerful connection stepping into linen and wool clothing as much as into hide and leather. All of these serve to bring forward connection with animals, plants, and our ancient Heathen Ancestors. There is power and beauty in wearing what our Ancestors wore, or wearing something as close as we can get, to appreciate what Their skin may have felt like walking around each day. Having watched more than a few YouTube and documentary videos on how much work it takes to make flax into linen to begin with, to take up a beautifully crafted tunic and put it on, helped me to physically realize why most homes only had a one or two pieces of linen clothes or bedsheets, and any more meant you were quite wealthy. It embodied for me, quite literally, why inheriting linen was so powerful and important. My wife works with wool in spinning, is beginning loom work, and has crocheted longer than I have known her. She has shown me how much work goes into making a crocheted blanket or hat. I know from experience how much work it takes to skin and butcher an animal. Tanning is next on my list of crafts to pursue. Having done my research and looked at how much effort some of these hides are going to be to tan, it is little wonder why wearing animal skins and their trade was so important to the ancient Ancestors.\n\nAn appreciation and furthering of beauty can bring us closer to the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir. In developing Heathen aesthetics we develop new bridges that can reach out between us and Them, and through this, we can develop distinct identity as we develop aesthetics for our own communities. It may be that modern common dress is simply easier for us to blend in, but let us not forget that modern sensibilities around fashion, beauty, and the body itself are by and large designed for and by a modern WASP or WASP-oriented sensibility. It is also not anti-Heathen to like modern Western dress, but I think that A Handmade Life makes an excellent point on this:\n\n“We are constantly manipulated by design. Industrial production has been a boon in providing many needed things at a lower cost, but unless we are alert we’ll let the machine start teaching us design. For instance, machines can be used to create any form of chair we like, but commercial interests can make more chairs (and more money) if the simplest design for the machines is chosen for production. So we end up surrounded by furniture designed to fit the needs of machines.” (Coperthwaite, 11).\n\nToday, our articles of clothes are distinct not in terms of the overarching design, but in the particular logos or art that graces whatever the t-shirt form is. It is hard to have a cultural identity put forward in terms of clothing when all the basic forms your clothes take is whatever is most convenient for an industrial clothing manufacturer. We live in a time of great abundance, and rather than simply say we should give up our t-shirts and shorts, perhaps another look is due to what we wear, and how it may reinforce our Heathen identity. If we expand Heathen aesthetics from the worn or decorative to the entirety of how our lives are lived in beauty, then we may develop truly rich cultural roots that future generations will benefit from. \n\nIn expanding this idea of Heathen aesthetic, the Heathen appreciation of beauty, into how we form and maintain relationships, this understanding has ripple effects anywhere we may care to inquire. If one of the central pillars of Heathen identity is reciprocity, or as I put it, gipt fá gipt (gift for a gift), or Gebo with the Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, and each other, then the aesthetics that develop from this understanding ripple out into every facet of our life. If the central ideals of Heathen religion are Gebo with the Ginnreginn and one another, then the entire notion of how we make things changes. If our standard of beauty shifts from ‘this is useful’ to ‘this is useful and was made in accordance with Gebo’ it shifts our entire mindset and understanding. \n\nA t-shirt may still be artistically beautiful in what it conveys, but a t-shirt made sustainably with homemade materials takes on a unique and powerful beauty that, to my mind, overshadows that of the factory produced designs made without regard to the environment or sustainability. It becomes more beautiful and more in line with Heathen standards of beauty the more it comports with reciprocity with the Holy Powers. It can be a simple solid-colored shirt spun from linen, or a shirt that was left undyed, made from cloth that was spun in the home. A Heathen aesthetic of belts can be a simple leather belt made from hide tanned at home and riveted using one’s own tools. It could equally be a well-tooled and dyed piece, both becoming deeper should the leather be ethically source from well-cared for animals.\n\nRather than the looks and feel of the material itself being the primary standard, though important, I would put forward that the primary standard of Heathen aesthetic is the relationships it encourages and develops in the creation and use of the thing. The use of Runes and the naming of things is another aspect of this aesthetic. In naming our weapons, our cars, our computers, really any thing we can think of, they transfer out of the realm of mere mundane thing into the realm of Being. They had Their Being from well before we were given Their name or named Them, each thing potentially being/housing a vaettr, a spirit. Here, in acknowledging it and having a name we can relate to it with, we have an added dimension in our relationship with it. We have been given an avenue we can relate to each other with. The car becomes more than just another car, it becomes a car I relate to and I am in relationship with. I am not merely maintaining a thing by putting fuel into its tank, taking it for repairs, I am caring for a car-spirit, engaging in reciprocity with it by honoring and caring for its lyke, its body. \n\nIn developing an authentic Heathen aesthetic based on reciprocity being the primary trait, we will likely find American Heathen communities digging into very different ways of doing things to meet that than those of, say, Norway or Iceland. This is where local cultus will intersect even greater than it does now. I would not be surprised if State or within-State aesthetics developed as well, given enough time. Michigan’s climate, weather patterns, and needs are not like Georgia’s, and Georgia’s is not Alaska’s. I would be surprised if we found a single Heathen aesthetic in the future just as I would if our local cultus would be the same. We might still be offering sweet fruits to Freya, reflecting current share gnosis that she likes strawberries, but what kinds of deeply sweet fruits we can regionally grow to honor Her may change depending on where we live and the growing seasons. If I honor local vaettir by eating what is only grown in season then my entire world of food changes, and so too do the offerings I make.\n\nAn authentic Heathen life is lived within a Heathen worldview and culture that contains our orthodoxies, orthopraxies, religious ideas, values, aesthetics, and experiences. These are all lived and expressed. Rather than an authentic Heathen worldview being a static thing, it, as with all of our relationships with the Holy Powers and one another, they must be lived. Heathen worldviews and cultures are themselves living things. They remain solid and unchanging in many areas, such as the polytheist and animist foundation on which the worldviews rise from. They change first and primarily with our interactions with the Holy Powers through gnosis and divination. Then, they may change with one another, with the crossroads of the sciences and our communities, and between generations of our communities as specific needs and relationships unfold.\n\nPatreon Topic 26: On Regional Cultus\n\n\nFrom Maleck Odinsson comes this topic:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatreon Topic 24: Crafting Ritual\n\n\nFrom Alec comes this topic:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep 1: The Reason for Ritual\n\n\nStep 2: The Form of the Ritual\n\n\nStep 3: Consideration for the Ritual\n\n\nStep 4: Roles for the Ritual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatreon Topic 16: Balancing Cosmologies\n\n\nFrom Amanda Artimesia Forrester comes this question:\n\n“I don’t know if you’ve covered this before, since I’ve just signed up, but how about balancing Heathen cosmology with other Pagan systems? I come from mostly a Hellenic background, with some Egyptian, before Odin snatched me up 4 or 5 years ago.”\n\nIf I have covered it, it has been awhile. So, how do I balance cosmologies?\n\nTo a certain degree I don’t.\n\nEven if we agree between our various cosmologies that all things are interconnected and that magic comes to us in a variety of fashions, how we understand and interact with the cosmos at large matters. Cultural lenses of understanding drastically affect how we understand and interact with Gods, Ancestors, and spirits. It also affects how we see our places in things, how we access magic, and what ways are acceptable to make use of magic. In some ways, there is no good way to ‘balance’ this, only work with and live with these worldview side-by-side as best we can.\n\nPolytheisms have a lot of agreement between the various cultural backgrounds. We all agree the Gods, Ancestors, and spirits are real. We all agree that Gods, Ancestors, and spirits are, generally, worthy of worship. We all agree that there are underlying spiritual forces beneath our material reality that are acted on, comingled with, and affecting one another.\n\nWhere a lot of polytheisms have differences on is the Who and how we worship and otherwise interact with the Gods, Ancestors, and spirits. Polytheist religions agree on a lot of the broad basics between one another. Where there is a great deal of difference between polytheist religions is the details. The Soul Matrix in Heathenry v Kemeticism is a great example. Who the magic tends to come through or Who tends to be the initiator into certain spiritual practices, Óðinn and/or Freyja v Heka and/or Isis, would be another.\n\nBalancing between Heathen and Kemetic religions is not something I worry overmuch about. While my primary polytheist worldview is that of a Heathen, when it comes time to do Kemetic things I adopt a Kemetic worldview. I had to make a similar adjustment when Óðinn grabbed me up from Anpu. While some of the cores of my practice changed, eg being very focused on the Dead and caring for the wandering Dead in my work with Anpu, to doing a ton of work with Runatýr and the Runevaettir, my usual practices of cleansing, grounding, centering, shielding, and the creation of wards did not. How my usual practices are done and the specific prayers I made did change.\n\nPart of the challenge in worshiping Gods from multiple cultures is how to respectfully navigate each relationship. I tend to give similar offerings to each of my Gods, Ancestors, and spirits so long as it will not offend one group or another. Where there could be offense or a certain kind of offering would not be good, I make another. For instance, there are some Warrior and Military Dead that I make offerings to that do not want alcohol, so I make separate offerings, usually of water or coffee, for Them. Likewise, there are those Warrior and Military Dead that do want alcohol, so I offer Them that. As the Warrior and Military Dead are on a shrine with Anpu and Wepwawet the offerings I make and the way I pray is distinctly Kemetic in the opening prayers whereas most of the altars my family and I offer and pray at are generally done with Heathen prayers and formulations. As I pray to Warrior and Military Dead from several cultural backgrounds, I tend to address and thank Them in Their relevant languages.\n\nBalancing relationships sometimes means that one worldview becomes your primary for a while, perhaps even the rest of your life. When I was an independent Kemetic priest of Anpu I thought for sure that it was the only worldview I would need or adopt. Then, as with so many folks I know, Óðinn came into my life and upended everything, and I found myself a Heathen in quick order. There may be point where you will find swerving drastically this way and that, offering mead to this God, beer to that, water to this set of Ancestors, and fresh fruit or vegetables to that spirit. What matters is your approach is respectful to the Gods, Ancestors, spirits, and the cultural milieu you are engaged in. For a lot of our offerings this is as simple as making offerings of fresh, cold, clean water in a good vessel of glass or ceramic and making prayers appropriate to the Gods, Ancestors, and/or spirits.\n\nAs each person has to balance their own relationships, I cannot give broad advice beyond that. What your Gods, Ancestors, and spirits may ask of you may not be that detailed. It is something that if you have questions on, divination and prayer are my go-to. Explore, pray, talk, divine, and experience how best you can strike balance with your Gods, Ancestors, and spirits.\n\nCutting Ties Pt. 1\n\n\n\n\n“Dear Galina and Sannion,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI separate myself from Urðabrunnr Kindred.\n\nI separate myself from the Starry Bull and the Starry Bear.\n\n\nI separate myself from the friendship I have had with you.\n\nI separate my love from you.\n\nKnow that I will always grieve you.\n\nVes þu heil,\n\nSarenth Odinsson”\n\nRelationships with Spirits -Part 2\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Ancestors\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Landvaettir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Alfar\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Dvergar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Jötnar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -The Dead\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning to Build a Relationship with Vaettir -Elemental\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe Are Not the Center\n\n\n\n\n\nGood luck and ves þu heil!\n\nPatreon Topic 1: Deathwalking Part 2\n\nIf you want to submit a topic you would like me to write on for this blog or my Patreon, sign up for the Uruz or Thurisaz level here on my Patreon.\n\nThis post continues from the groundwork laid in Part 1 here.\n\nCaring for the Soul Matrix\n\nSome parts of the soul matrix may take care of themselves upon death, especially those tied into the lyke, the body itself, such as the litr (health/vivacity), and önd (sacred breath/sacred energy). Others need coaxing, direction, and help moving on. Now, because the whole soul matrix does not immediately dissolve on the person’s death, each soul part will need respect due to it, and depending on the person, each part of the soul matrix may need to be cared for. For instance, the lyke deserves respect as it is still a part of the person’s soul, so unceremoniously chucking the Dead’s body in a hole disrespects the person’s physical soul part and the rest of the soul matrix as well. Remembering a person well honors a person’s various soul parts, including their munr (memory).\n\nDeathwalking, then, is a process involving the whole of a Being, and to keep this as organized as possible I will be going through the Soul Matrix with ways to do deathwalking with each part of it. Before trying to deathwalk any part of a person’s soul matrix, especially that of a spirit worker or magic worker, do your divination and talk with their community members, especially if they have apprentices, students, and/or living Elders for how best to proceed. It may be they need to do work post-mortem and rather than helping you are interfering.\n\nThis is a basic overview of the soul matrix that I work with and my general suggestions on deathwalking with it. I will not be writing much on the particulars of how to do a deathwalk ritual here as I covered that in detail in the last post.\n\nThe Lyke\n\nThis is the physical body.\nGiving the lyke good care after death, eg ritual washing and grooming, dressing and so on, and then a good burial, cremation, or other form of caring for the Dead’s body post-mortem is part of deathwalking. It is among the first steps for both the Dead and those the Dead leave behind in fully reckoning with a death. Hopefully deathwalking steps take place much earlier, eg making final arrangements with a living will, power of attorney, funeral home, and so on. However, most of us find ourselves having to make decisions rather quickly and decisively about how our Dead are to be cared for, so be sure to talk with those you can now and develop plans/outlines for cases where you will be the next of kin or called on to help with final arrangements.\n\nEven here, how a person dies has immediate impact on how their body may be cared for in a ritual context. If their body is damaged beyond repair or if they died of a communicable disease then certain options for viewing or funerals may be entirely closed to you. If a Heathen person died in combat then addressing Odin, Freyja, and the valkyries is sensible when making prayers for the Dead. If a person drowned or died at sea, then prayers should be made for the Dead to Ægir and Rán. If the person died and willed their body to be used for science or medical needs, then prayers and offerings to Eir, Mengloth, and our other Gods associated with healing, medicine, and so on would be excellent. If a person died of illness then prayers to Hela are appropriate; likewise, anytime one worships or works with the Dead and/or Ancestors one should make prayers and offerings to Her.\n\nThe Hamr\n\nThe hamr is the spiritual double of a person. It could be analogized to the astral body in general occultism.\n\nI find deathwalking with the hamr is usually simple in terms of spirit work. If someone was particularly hamramr, that is, shape-strong, a shapeshifter, they may have one or many forms which were special to them. Giving the hamr good care after death is making prayers and offerings to the shapes their hamr may have taken. I find the hamr tends to hang around at least for awhile after death. As most people’s hamr is just a human shape, then making offerings of food, water, and other things they enjoyed in life are good ways of honoring them and inviting their hamr to move on from their body. If a given person was hamramr then making appropriate offerings to the shape their hamr took may be quite powerful and healing for them. These offerings could be in the form of food, water, and other traditional offerings, and they could also take the form of service offerings. For instance, if a person who died was strongly connected with a raptor then making a donation to a rehabilitation service for them, or for some kind of group that protects them, would be a good offering. Likewise, making prayers and offerings to any Gods, Ancestors, and/or vaettir that are tied to the Beings whose hamr they had is a good way of caring for the hamr in death.\n\nThe Litr\n\nThe litr is health and vivacity.\n\nI find that the litr is one part of the soul matrix often extinguished on death. I have yet to encounter an instance where one’s litr outlived the person’s body. Were I to help deathwalk this part of a person’s soul matrix I would likely engage in the activity that brought them the most joy, or that they most dearly wished to do before they died. Deathwalking this soul matrix part is, as I know it, accomplished by those who are with the person as they are dying. Letting go of the litr is, generally, what the body does on death. To cause as little trauma to it and any other soul parts during the dying process, the dying person should be allowed and helped to do what causes them joy, to engage their vivacity one last time. When death comes, encouraging the litr, alongside the ond, and the lyke itself to let go will help the other parts of the soul matrix let go and move on. Simply giving permission, letting the person know that they will be alright, and that their loved ones will be alright, may be all they need. If they are having a hard time accepting death they may need to be walked with spiritually on the Helvegen, the Way to Hel, until they are where they need to be or until a God,Goddess, Ancestor, or powerful spirit comes to collect them. Working with the litr, together with the other soul parts in the rituals mentioned in Part 1 should be a big help here.\n\nThe Vili\n\nThe will, or the Will, the part of the person’s soul matrix that brings power to action.\n\nI find that the Vili is another part of the soul matrix that goes with them in death. Deathwalking here is especially potent in a similar way to the litr: by helping them come to grips with the understanding that they are dying, they will not put their will to surviving at all costs. Deathwalking engages the vili in embracing death in a way that is accepting of the process before the dying person. Fighting with a person’s vili should be avoided for the same reason that you avoid fighting with their litr: you do not want to needlessly traumatize them or their loved ones. Working with the person on accepting they are dying, and helping them through that process is likely the best way forward for most. Now, if the person was a powerful spirit or magic worker, then they may require more prayers and offerings before they go to help disengage from the lyke and other earthbound soul matrix parts. If the person was a particularly powerful spirit or magic worker then the Vili being especially strong and even present after death would make sense because of the time and development of this in the course of their life. It may even work with other soul parts in a similar way, guiding the hamr to act in certain ways on death. Again, do divination and talk with their community members to see if any work on your part is needed.\n\nThe Moðr\n\nThe mood and emotional content of the soul matrix.\n\nWhile you could look at the Moðr as exclusively belonging to the physical body, I also see it tied up with soul parts not tied to the body, namely the Vili, Oðr, Vé, and Goði/Gyðja. If someone dies in a particularly harsh or isolating way, their unresolved anger, grief, and/or other emotions may be enough to keep their spirit in a place. Many hauntings may simply be spots of unresolved Moðr from someone whose soul parts are cycling through the same trauma over and over again. I find that offering a way for that emotion to release can solve the issue. It could be offering the spirit prayers or an offering, and at times it can be just listening to them express themselves. Deathwalking this soul part is letting the dying or Dead person express themselves as fully as they need. It is helping them be as emotionally fulfilled as they can be so they can face the next step of their afterlife.\n\nThe Önd\n\nThe breath, spiritually akin to chi, ki, or pneuma.\n\nThis soul part goes with the person when they die. It is the circulation of spiritual energy, and in my view has ties to all the soul parts while we live. It is part of how we engage with our other soul parts. For instance, someone who works with their önd on a regular basis can engage their óðr in a deeper way because it is done with intent, and the development of skill in doing so.\n\nThe Huge\n\nThought. The way we think, the paradigms of understanding we have, and the worldview we hold.\n\nThis soul part goes with the body, generally speaking, unless enough parts of the soul matrix hold together after death. Deathwalking this part of the soul before death is working with the dying person in a sacred way, engaging with the Moðr, and helping the person understand as best they can that they are dying. For a person who has died but has kept their Huge active, this could be as simple as speaking with the Dead at their funeral, inviting Them to join the Ancestors.\n\nA common trope I have heard as both a priest and funeral assistant, one which I get quite angry with, is that funerals are only for the living. No. They are liminal spaces where those who are Dead are mourned, remembered, honored, and invited to join the Ancestors. They are where the living can receive closure, come together in community during loss, and engage with the Dead and one another to grieve and do the right things so the Dead are let go. What does this have to do with Huge?\n\nSometimes a spirit will stick around if it feels that it needs to stay for the good of a loved one. Final rites, including blesssing the dying, and funerals, allows for the spirit to understand that it no longer needs to stay. That it has, in fact, transitioned from one state of Being to another. This is part of why I advocate for folks to give their prayers orally rather than only in one’s head or heart. Sometimes the act of hearing, the effect of working with one’s önd to communicate a message to a Being who can no longer call on önd as we do, can impart the understanding that a person is Dead. Likewise, the making of prayers, the giving of offerings, lighting of candles, and reykr (burning sacred herbs to cleanse/consecrate/bless) for the Dead. Not only are these made on Their behalf, it is also for us as a bridge to communicate and/or work with Them. Working with the spirits of Mugwort, for instance, we ask the Mugwort to bring Her cleansing and Her ability to communicate to bear so we can bring cleansing to an area, place, or Being. Deathwalking with the spirit’s soul matrix in ceremony not only cleanses and brings the lyke to a state that the Dead person may pass on, it can help bring each soul part to grips with its reality and aid in the disollution of the soul parts that need to go, and the passing on of the soul matrix that remains.\n\nThe Munr\n\nThe Memory. This is the living memories of the person, and, in my view, those memories that live on after we die.\n\nThe Henry Adam Bellows translation of the Hávamál, Stanzas 77-78 illustrate this well:\n\n77. Cattle die, | and kinsmen die,\nAnd so one dies one’s self;\nBut a noble name | will never die,\nIf good renown one gets.\n\n78. Cattle die, | and kinsmen die,\nAnd so one dies one’s self;\nOne thing now | that never dies,\nThe fame of a dead man’s deeds.\n\nDeathwalking with a person’s Munr is listening to their stories before they die, if you can. After death, it is passing on the stories that best capture their life, the stories that enable them to live long after the Earth has reclaimed them. To a certain degree our Munr are interconnected. We do not determine history on our own, and likewise, our memories cannot be made in isolation. Remembering the Dead, then, is also tied to community. Deathwalking can occur with a person’s Munr at their funeral and a post-funeral feast, and it can occur in the private sharing of amusing anecdotes, songs, and stories of a person’s life.\n\nThe Goði/Gyðja\n\nThe Highest Self.\n\nIn my understanding this is one of the soul parts that will certainly stay around long after a person is dead. The Chieftain that guided the person, that they may or may not have been striving to be, may not respond to the dead person’s name after death because it is moved on from that. Deathwalking the Goði/Gyðja is done by doing well by the soul matrix as a whole. It is engaging the dying person well, if you have the ability to, and when a person is dead, to do the vigil, rites, prayers, and offerings well by them.\n\nThe Fylgja/Fylgjur\n\nThe Follower, or Followers.\n\nThe Fylgja holds an interesting place in Heathenry. On the one hand most folks equate it to the fetch, and yet, it appears in a number of different ways. As I understand it fylgja, or fylgjur, are part of the soul matrix because, much like our hamingja is built in community so our spiritual Elders, allies, friends, and acquaintances are made in community. Since I understand it in this fashion I can only touch on how I might work with the Fylgja-as-fetch: namely, by making prayers, offerings, and thanks for its work. While I follow a similar line of thought with regards to fylgjur-as-spirits-in-community the relationship held between the Dead and the Fylgja/Fylgjur is different. This is where obligation comes in, and understanding the person needing the deathwalking as clearly as possible. Where there are questions this is where being a good diviner and having good diviners as backup or to reference if you are too close to the Dead is a good idea.\n\nMy view is that deathwalking is done with the Fylgja/Fylgjur rather than to the Fylgja/Fylgjur. These are spirits with independent existence from any one person’s soul matrix. When I am dying part of my deathwalk will be to be sure that the vaettir with whom I am aligned, have worshiped and worked with ove the years are done well by. This means prayers, offerings, and speaking with Them as I can, or having another do it in my stead. This may also mean carrying over certain relationships with my family, Kindred, apprentices, students, and so on. For instance, my Runes will go to my apprentice that I brought into Runework. He can then pray to Them, work with Them, honor Them, and build different ties in this form that continue our relationship. When a person is dying or has died, a simple form of deathwalking with the Fylgja/Fylgjur would be to ask Them to be present at the vigil, the funeral, and so on. To help inform the passing on of the Dead’s Munr. To help honor well the Lyke and other soul parts of the person, and to be involved.\n\nThe Kinfylgja/Kinfylgjur\n\nMy view of the Kinyfylgja/Kinfylgjur is along similar lines to the Fylgja/Fylgjur. Treating these spirits well, inviting Them to the deathwalking, the vigil, funeral, and so on is important not only because of the ties of friendship, initiation, and/or community. Kinfylgja/Kinfylgjur are what the word says on the tin: They are spirits, Followers, that are Kin. Relatives. This may refer to Ancestors, to animals or plants especially tied to a person’s family, or to initiated lineage. Treating Them with respect and bringing Them into a person’s deathwalk is not only respectful, They may be actively angry with a person or the family if excluded.\n\nThe Megin\n\nPersonal might/power.\n\nOften tied to honor, this idea of Megin is the power one has and the ability to put one’s power to use. Each person holds Megin, but how they are able to express it, use it, and work with it differs person to person. It can refer to your ability to do something, guided by the Vili. It can refer to the pull you have socially. Power expressess itself in a number of ways, some overt, eg the ability to move weight, and others subtle, eg the ability to move people to emotion. It can also refer to spiritual power employed in magic. A person’s Megin may not go away when a person dies. The effects a given person has or can exert on a community post-mortem can be quite a testament to the ongoing effects, or ongoing work, their Megin is engaged in.\n\nGiven the ways Megin can find expression there are only so many ways I can write on deathwalking and Megin. A person might invest quite a lot of Megin in a given craft or items, such as Runes, ritual tools, and items that have deep connections with certain Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir. They might also invest a lot of Megin in the running and operations of a community, though this will intersect with Hamingja as well. Deathwalking Megin, then, is how we work with a person’s might or power and the things it is invested in, in a healthy way. In the case of a community, it is continuing the community’s operation in a good, healthy way, or, if it is not going to outlive this person, to dissolve it with grace. In the case of their things, it is making sure anything they want to be passed on is done so in a sacred manner. For those that are not meant to be passed on, they may wish to take them to the grave or pyre. Burial with one’s prized possessions is an ancient practice, so knowing the person, especially having a list from them in their will or other documents is something I recommend everyone put some thought into. Not only will it help your transition, but having a will and other documents in order to wrap up your estate and disposition will make putting your affairs, including your soul matrix, into as easy an order as possible for everyone you leave behind. You can put in writing how you want any items attached to your soul matrix taken care of, including who they go and how, and make the job of anyone doing your execution of your will and/or any deathwalking that much easier.\n\nThe Hamingja\n\nGroup luck/power.\n\nWhere Megin was power built on one’s own, Hamginja is built in community. It is what we inherit from our forebears, and affects the shape of our Urðr. It is built within the relationships we build well, harmed by the relationships we neglect, and can grow quite strong if we do the work necessary for it to. Each oath kept, each work done that helps the community adds to one’s own and others’ interwoven hamingja.\n\nDeathwalking this part of the soul matrix is honoring the ties they hold and clearing debts a person may have to those in their community. It is atoning as best they can for wrongs done, and acknowledging the things they need to do before they die. It is also, crucially, celebrating the things their life has allowed Hamingja to do and what they have done with their Hamingja. Deathwalking a person’s Hamingja is calling on their community to carry the Dead’s Hamingja well, since this soul part will live on long after death. If a person is dying I would include a part where the person intentionally acknowledges their Hamingja as taking place in and residing not only in themselves, but the loved ones and communities they were part of in life. If they were initiated, in addition to calling on their Kinfylgja, reminding them that live on in the lineage they are part of. Post-mortem deathwalking rites should remind the community and reinforce their mutual responsibility in carrying the Dead’s contribution to their hamingja forward.\n\nThe Vé\n\nThe sacred place, or, in terms of the soul matrix, a person’s sense of, sensitivity to, and aptitude in working with the sacred.\n\nThis part is deathwalked in the rites performed, the sacred objects treated well, and the person’s involvement in the rites. Whether you are doing a deathwalking with someone who is dying or someone who is Dead, the way to involve the spirit is to give them sections where they themselves can take part. Giving a section of a funeral or memorial rite where the Dead is given space to speak can be powerful not only for the attendees, it can be equally so for the Dead.\n\nCrucially for deathwalkers, if a person’s sacred places were violated while they were dying or after they die, deathwalking them can also mean righting wrongs here. Disposing of sacred items in a good and sacred way can avoid a lot of heartache and gives closure to the Dead. Encouraging families who suddenly now have to handle a lot of sacred materials can be a challenge, particularly if the family has no connection or interest in the religion of the Dead. Depending on how acrimonious the relationship was, a deathwalker may need to do some corrective work, or at the least hear the grievances of the Dead whose Vé has been violated.\n\nGood ways of taking care of a person’s Vé would involve taking good care of any shrines or holy places they tended, and taking care of the items that were part of their cultus. As in the section on Megin, this may be figuring out what goes where, or how. It can also be who takes care of what items, or in the case where there are traditions around a dead person’s spiritual items being disassembled or passed on, to do everything one can to honor that. Community connections will be critical here, particularly if a deathwalker has been called in from the outside to provide support. If you do not have the ability to handle the sacred items, either because of your own taboos or those of the religion, then your job is to find the people who can and be sure things proceed well.\n\nThe Oðr\n\nFrenzy. The ability of a person to enter into altered states of consciousness, and sacred states.\n\nDeathwalking the Oðr of a dying person could be helping them achieve their altered state as they are dying after anything they have needed to say has been said. Uniting their soul matrix through song or guided meditation, engaging in ritual, calling on their Holy Powers, and so on can help them transition from life to death much cleaner than they might otherwise. It can also give the soul parts places to go (eg Hugr concentrating on the next step), things to do (eg Oðr engaging them fully in the process of dying), and ways to pass on the soul parts that need to be passed on, (eg parts of the Lyke if they are donating, passsing on Hamingja and/or Megin to their community members, and expresssing gifts of Oðr such as a final poem, song, or workings).\n\nYour average person may not need much in the way of direct deathwalking help, since this soul part is not worked with by most people and generally leaves on death. If the person was a poet, worked a lot with altered states, and/or was a spiritual specialist, then directly deathwalking this soul part in ritual may be needed. Again, depending on the particular taboos a person could be under, someone who is in their community, an Elder, co-religionist, or student may need to be present if not running things to be sure things are done correctly.\n\nDeathwalking this portion of a person after death can be quite dangerous -I put the word frenzy as the first thing because it may well be the thing you encounter with a person whose Oðr is still around after their death. If they were particularly potent in working with the soul part you may need to do some serious spiritual work, especially if there is no one available to do the work from within their religious group. This can include contacting and securing the help of Gods, Ancestors, and/or vaettir the person was tied to in life and is after death. This can also include disassembling, destroying, or reducing harm from objects or tools tied to their Oðr in life, and workings they did while alive that now need to stop. It may also be simply giving space in ritual for their frenzy to be expressed, to be heard, and/or for that gift to be passed on. As with most parts of deathwalking this is going to need to take a willingness on the part of the deathwalker to be careful, to do their due diligence in speaking with the dying or dead person’s community, and doing follow up to be sure the right rituals and actions are done.\n\nThe Örlög\n\nOne’s personal thread in the tapestry of Creation.\n\nDeathwalking this soul part is tied up in the same rites of remembrance and care mentioned in this and the previous post. Honoring a person’s life and death is part of deathwalking the Örlög. Deathwork can take the form of helping the dying person to die well. Deathwalking this soul part for the Dead to be being sure the Dead is well-remembered and the rituals around their death and final disposition of their soul matrix, and anything they may have left behind or wanted to pass on, is done well.\n\nThe Urðr\n\nThe tapestry of Creation.\n\nAs with Örlög, this soul part is tied up in the rites of remembrance and care. Whereas Örlög is one’s personal thread in the tapestry, Urðr is the place where that thread is and the way this thread fits into the overall tapestry. Each person affects the tapestry differently over the course of their lives, and acknowledging their place in things, as with Örlög. Unlike Örlög, which is about each person’s thread, Urðr is the way each thread interweaves with each other. So, while deathwalking this soul part can be done in similar ways to the Örlög, emphasizing the person’s impact on and relationships within a given community during any vigil, ritual, or memorial is important. Understanding ourselves as being bound up in this great tapestry is a comfort to many. It may help a deathwalker to acknowledge a person’s place in Urðr, and that their time to find their place in that tapestry is at an end for this life.\n\nI have covered deathwalking about as exhaustively as I can without specific questions or scenarios to explore, so if you want me to dig into this further sign up my Patreon for the Uruz, Thurisaz, or above level here on my Patreon.\n\nPatreon Topic 2: When a God Comes\n\nFrom my first Raiðo supporter comes this topic:\n\nWhat to do when a god, especially one as terrifying and as pushy as Odin, comes knocking? I think it would be good for future heathens who get called by Him.\n\nIdeally, as a Heathen, you will have your life grounded in gipt-fá-gipt (gift-for-a-gift, aka reciprocity) with the Gods, the Ancestors, and the vaettir. If not, well, now is the time to start!\n\nSo this can be pretty delicate or dicey depending on how a God or Goddess comes to you. This is where spiritual specialists, even if you are one, are useful. Getting solid divination done to see if what you have experienced is indeed contact with the God or Goddess you think it is, if what has contacted you in the first place is even a God, what to do and where to go from here all should be asked of a diviner and/or vaettirverkr (spirit worker) you trust. If at all possible the diviner or vaettirverkr should have an ongoing relationship in good stead with the God or Goddess in question, and barring that, be in active good relationships with Gods related to the one in question.\n\nThis is not to say you cannot get some good divination and guidance from folks outside of a given religious path, in our case here being Heathen or Northern Tradition Pagan. However, the likelihood is that folks within these religions will be able to give you clearer or more informed answers than those outside of it. Wherever you are, starting with folks you know, trust not to bullshit you, and will partner with you to help discern experiences you have is the first step.\n\nFrom there, if divination finds that the experience you have had is from a God or Goddess then negotiation is going to be of deep help. Most folks are going to be in a decent place to bargain on boundaries and obligations unless you have done something like made some kind of formal oath to the God or Goddess already. If you have made an oath the best thing you can do is keep it. If you have made an oath to a God that you are literally unable to keep, then appealing to the God directly, or to another God within the God or Goddess’ family as well as your Ancestors is probably the way to go. Again, situations like these are delicate/dicey. They are nuanced and best worked out with a skilled diviner and/or vaettirverkr within your direct situation.\n\nAssuming that you have had a genuine experience of a God or Goddess coming to you, have no big oaths or obligations hanging over your head to go this or that way, what do you do now?\n\nEven if your boundary is “I cannot handle an intense relationship right now” doing basic, respectful cultus to the God is what I would do. It respects the God has reached out to you and you, in turn, give the God the space in your life that you can. As time goes on things can change, whether circumstances in your life open up so you can give effective time to the relationship, or following up on a hobby or interest opens a new door into your relationship with the God. Doing research into the God may open you up to different ways of understanding Him. You may find that a God entering your life is to open you up to other relationships with that God’s relatives or loved ones, rather than engaging intensely or only with Them.\n\nHaving a God like Óðinn knocking on your door can be damned terrifying. I think about the worst thing to do would be to ignore Him. If He is there, and divination bears that out, then I would honor Him by recognizing Him, revering Him, and doing your best to understand Him. Negotiate and engage with Him in good Gebo. He has taken time out to reach out to you, and in reciprocity, it is good to reach back to Him.\n\nMoving Beyond the Wound-Chasm\n\nI recently listened to Episode 28 of Everyday Animism, Animism and the Broken Path. The hosts raised some good points, among them being the understanding that decolonization of and embracing authenticity within our religious lives is an ongoing process. They hit the idea of the breaking of our Ancestors’ ties with their Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir quite a bit.\n\nHeathenry has faced and is continuing to face the same challenges as those they were speaking to as animists. As Heathenry came up from the 70s, there has been quite an effort expended to come up with our own words, our own understanding of ourselves. Reviving religions and eventually cultures takes work and time. As academic fields came up with new information we adjusted our understanding of where we stood and where we are going. As new understandings of the Gods, Ancestors, and vaettir came forward many changed with them. Heathenry, like a lot of polytheist religions, does a lot of looking back.\n\nWhere I would like to see conversations like these move is beyond where our Ancestors’ wound-chasm lies, that place where our Ancestors destroyed or whose connection was destroyed to their culture and absorbed into Christian and Muslim cultures. We are not living there. It is important to look at it, to acknowledge it, and to work to heal it, but our point of view cannot live there. Likewise, I feel we need to shift the conversation away from cultural appropriation and into embracing our own cultures. Beyond surface-level idiocy, see the Coachella models wearing headdresses or the same at Burning Man, my understanding is that a lot of appropriation is a grasping for something. That grasping might be words to describe a thing, like when folks grasp onto the word smudging (which is a ritual in and of itself, not just waving around smoke to get rid of evil spirits) when we have reykr (Old Norse for smoke) or recan (Anglo-Saxon for cleansing something with smoke) as words for smoke cleansing. That grasping might be for ancestral spirits, where folks might grasp for totem (which is a corruption of the Ojibwe word doodem, itself being a noun needing a prefix) I would point them to kinfylgja (Old Norse for kin follower/helper spirits). Wherever we are grasping we should look to our religions, our cultures first.\n\nThis means that we need to embrace our own understanding of our Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, and ourselves over that of outsiders to our religions. Academics and others external to our religious and cultural communities are fine and should be looked to so long as their studies, commentary, etc are useful to us. Rather than this being an anti-academic or anti-science approach, this is an approach that weighs the usefulness and relevancy of outsider views on us, our religions, and cultures. Dr. Jackson Crawford and Dr. Caroline Larrington are excellent academic sources on Old Norse texts. What neither are is Heathen. Their expertise is not in religious instruction, nor would I want to put them in such a position. Likewise, the texts they have translated, the books they have written, and lectures they produce are not meant to be religious instruction.\n\nPart of decolonizing ourselves and our communities is to radically embrace our own living religious worldviews. Decolonizing cannot be accomplished without this. Indeed, part of the point of it is to stop drinking the poison and to drink good clean water. We do this by understanding and especially living within our worldview. For Heathens this is living in good Gebo, reciprocity, with our Gods, Ancestors, vaettir, communities, and within ourselves. We are going to develop neologisms and work with words and concepts in new forms. My own use of the word Mikilvaettir and use of Ergi to describe and honor our Powerful Queer Ancestors is evidence of this. I understand that writing here on my blog, resources such as The Longship, and the work of countless individuals and communities developing their own relationships, vocabulary and worldviews all are part of this work. Whether we live quiet lives doing devotion or busy ones full of spirit work, or whether we lie somewhere in between, by worshiping Them and fuIfilling our part of Urðr we do the work of rejecting poison and drinking good water.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9424823522567749}
+{"content": "Heilpflanzen-Welt - Die Welt der Heilpflanzen!\nHeilpflanzen-Welt - Natürlich natürlich!\nSeptember 2022\n\nJ Clin Hypertens. 1986 Dec; 2(4): 371-8.\n\nA comparison of the treatment of hypertension with Chinese herbal and Western medication.\n\nBlack HR, Ming S, Poll DS, Wen YF, Zhou HY, Zhang ZQ, Chung YK, Wu YS.\n\nForty-five patients with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than or equal to 105 mmHg were randomly assigned to receive Western (group 1, n = 21) or a classical Chinese herbal preparation (group 2, n = 24) to treat their hypertension (HBP). All remained hypertensive after 4 days in the hospital without treatment. Except for baseline Na+ excretion (higher in group 1) and somewhat more evidence of end organ damage in group 1, the patient groups were comparable. Those in group 1 were given a thiazide diuretic and propranolol if needed, and those in group 2, a mixture of 12 herbs. Patients on active therapy in group 1 had a drop in blood pressure (BP) from 172.6 +/- 27.8/107.4 +/- 13.6 to 141.2 +/- 26.2/89.6 +/- 12.0 mmHg, whereas those in group 2 had no change in BP, 168.8 +/- 22.0/107.7 +/- 9.8 mmHg to 165.7 +/- 23.7/106.0 +/- 11.8 mmHg. Although 66% of patients in group 1 had a DBP under 90 mmHg by discharge, only 8% of those in group 2 did. Except for a fall in serum K+ in group 1, there were no significant biochemical or clinical problems in either group. We conclude that standard Western medication is more effective than a classical Chinese herbal preparation used to treat HBP.\n\nSearch only the database: \n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9925448894500732}
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+{"content": "# What's is Mame? MAME is a MEME themed web social network application. Users can post images and create memes using the posted images. The application runs on the Lens protocol, which is all NFT. # Core Function ## Feed Meme You can see a list of memes that have been created. If you find a meme you like, you can favorite it. ## Post Image You can upload images to be used in Meme. These images will be NFT when uploaded. ## Create Meme You can create a new \"meme\" using the uploaded images. You can view memes created using the same image. ## Profile User profiles can be set. # How it Differs From Web2 app The user owns the images and memes. They are on the blockchain(Polygon), so if an image is reused and a new meme is created, it is recorded. You can later see what memes have been created from the same image. In the future, we hope to build a token economy where the creation of memes, their use, and the evaluation of memes will bring economic benefits to their creators.\n\nMame showcase\n\nHow it's made\n\nFront-end NextJs Build UI with Figma Backend with Lens Protocol functionality All back-end functions are built using the Lens Protocol. Creating user profiles, retrieving posted Meme feeds, and creating MemeNFTs are done using the Lens Protocol functionality. The front end was first designed in Figma and then implemented using NextJs.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7620931267738342}
+{"content": "Tesla has been teasing China its very own locally produced cars ever since it inaugurated its Shanghai facility in January 2019. The Elon Musk headed company has been pouring cash into the expansion of the plant, all while parts of it are working to introduce its first ever non U.S. made cars. Last week, Tesla announced that they could be launching China made Model 3 cars by the first week of January and to add to the excitement, they have announced another new year gift for its Chinese clientele.\n\nThe company announced a price cut on Model 3 cars produced in its Shanghai gigafactory, largely due to subsidies provided by the Chinese government for electric vehicles. After the cut, each car will cost 299,050 yuan ($42,919). This is a 16% cut from the earlier 355,800 yuan, with the company getting 24,750 yuan in subsidies on each car. Other factors for the cut include changes in sales policy in China including tweaking prices for car accessories and home charging facilities.\n\nThe cars will roll out for the public on 7 Jan, according to Tesla. While the plant started operating about an year ago, it is still not complete as the company looks to expand it to bore more functionality. The company recently took out a $1.4 billion loan from Chinese banks, all of which is speculated to be reserved for the facility.\n\nThe company plans to completely localise production in China by the end of 2020. As of yet, only 30% of the production process happens in China, forcing the company to ship parts resulting in higher costs of production. Prices of Tesla cars in China can go down even further if the company succeeds in its agenda.\n\nThe company also plans to double service centres and fast charging stations in the country in 2020.\n\nSo far, the sales for the car have been “very good” as per the company’s executive, with a claim of 280 cars being produced every day.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9120161533355713}
+{"content": "Attitude of Gratitude\n\nattitude of gratitude\n\nOver the Canadian Thanksgiving,  I am reminded to reflect on the blessings in my life. It is (relatively) easy to practice gratitude on Thanksgiving.  It’s discussed around the dinner table, on all the holiday displays and certainly the theme in all the yoga classes at most yoga studios.  These moments of appreciation allow me to feel more relaxed, content and connected to a bigger energy in that moment.  As Melody Beattie teaches “It turns what we have into enough”.  If practicing Gratitude can change one moment, what about your life? When I am in tension, it is gratitude that pulls me out.  Here are 10 benefits of a daily Gratitude practice:\n\n  1. Reduce stress: People with higher levels of gratitude have lower levels of stress. The brain responds with reduced cortisol (the stress hormones) and increases in oxytocin (the “cuddle” hormone).\n  2. Rebound: Recognizing what you are grateful for in challenging times has been found to increase feelings of resilience. \n  3. Improved self-esteem: Studies have found that gratitude reduces social comparisons and resentments and increases appreciation of other’s accomplishments. Not only does one’s self esteem increase but, when you let go of comparisons and focus on your own self-worth and abilities, it leads to increased optimal performance…in whatever you are doing.\n  4. Sleep betterJournaling on gratitude before going to sleep has been found to result in better and longer sleeps.\n  5. Grow Empathy: People who practiced Gratitude were more sensitive and empathic towards other people.  Empathy is critical in our world today to begin to heal relationships and create healthy connections. \n  6. Better psychological health: Practicing appreciation and Gratitude reduces a variety of negative feelings including envy, resentment, frustration and regret and has been found to reduce depression.\n  7. Healthier bodyGrateful people experience fewer body pains and they report feeling healthier.  In addition, people who practice gratitude are more likely to take care of their health and have regular wellbeing practices.  \n  8. Make new friends: A 2014 study published in Emotion found that thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing relationship. The next time you hold a door for someone, it may be the start of a. meaningful connection. \n  9. Gratitude attracts more gratitude. The law of attraction teaches that when you focus on gratitude, you will find more things in your life to be grateful for. \n  10.  Gratitude leads to happiness – happiness does not lead to gratitude. Gratitude releases serotonin, the “feel-good” chemicals which increases feelings  of joy and contentment. \n\nA Gratitude practice is within all of our reach. It is a practice that can become a habit and way of life. \n\nHere are a few suggestions for a daily Gratitude practice:\n\n  • Before getting out of Bed in the morning say Thank you for this day and whatever it might bring. Welcome it all. When we welcome it all, it all becomes a blessing. When we resist parts of our day, we lean out of Gratitude. \n  • During meals, take a few seconds to be thankful for the opportunity to have food and for all that were part of the journey of your food arriving on your plate (from the farmers, to the grocery store clerk and all the people in between who made it possible for you to have this food).\n  • During Meals also take a moment to thank the person who prepared your meal, including yourself.\n  • Throughout your day, look for acts of kindness (people holding doors for you, your colleague offering to take something off your to do list, a friend helping you pick up dropped items etc) and thank them with eye contact and a smile. Then, reciprocate, look for opportunities to help others throughout your day.\n  • Consider keeping a gratitude jar at home/work.  Encourage all members to look for things that they appreciate and write little notes about things that they are grateful for from others each day.  The notes get collected in the jar and once a month you can read them together.\n  • Try to take time daily in nature appreciating and looking for beauty (and it’s all beauty).\n  • When you are stuck in traffic/long lines, can you welcome this and see it gratefully as an opportunity to slow down. \n  • When you are bored be thankful that you have a few minutes to BE.\n  • Be in service – when you volunteer your time to help others with gratitude, you are the recipient of many more blessings. \n  • At bedtime, take a few moments to journal as you reflect on what you are grateful for this day.\n\nCultivating an attitude of gratitude is one of the simplest ways to increase your fulfillment with life. What are you grateful for today? \n\nDiana Lockett is a writer, teacher, Yogini, Catalyst for Change, business and life coach and gratitude practitioner.  She empowers Leaders (and we are all Leaders of our lives) to awaken to the beauty and potential in their lives with the clear understanding that “Life is happening FOR me”.   She gets to practice gratitude daily with her coaching clients, her yoga students and her family.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9430408477783203}
+{"content": "Place your order of Psychology Assignment Help Services\n\nThe issues public relations professionals deal with are often complex. Frequently there may be gray areas or questions about related issues that require careful research and planning to address. For example, research on the negative side effects of a new drug might produce different findings. Different parties in an argument will structure pros and cons that, while truthful, will support only that organization’s argument. A powerful anecdote, though statistically insignificant, can generate questioning of carefully conducted scientific research.In this Assignment, you will explore a situation that involves real estate development and historic preservation, two areas that can generate conflict and require sensitivity to and understanding of several sides of a question.Imagine you are working with a historic preservation group whose mission includes supporting economic growth in the community. In a written document, complete the following:Develop an outline consisting of the three or four major components, including message, for a newsletter targeted toward a group of property developers that wants to build on a historic site. Include a rationale for each component.Write a 3- to 5-paragraph press release about the historic preservation group’s position on the issue. This press release will become a part of your Portfolio for the program.\n\nPsychology Assignment Help\nPsychology is the subject/discipline that dwells in the human mind and behavior. The subject is vast and quite complicated, and many students require psychology assignment help from professional psychology assignment writing services.\n\nAt, we are a leading global academic writing service capable of delivering premium quality tailor-made psychology assignment solutions for college students as and when required.\n\nPlace Order Now", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8302277326583862}
+{"content": "• Description\n\nThis document sets out a comprehensive framework for a possible European agenda and strategy on global health, recognising Europe's values, unique characteristics and contribution to date in promoting and supporting global health issues; and suggesting an approach and areas for Europe to add value and have significant impact in advancing global health.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8299567699432373}
+{"content": "PatientSIM - Development of an Augmented Reality Simulator for Surgical Training of Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty\n\nDavid Fürst and Andreas Schrempf\n\n\nBiomechanics, Biomechatronics, Measurement and Instrumentation\n\n\nSurgical interventions have become more complex over the last years and the number of new surgical technologies is still rising. Surgical simulators represent safe and reliable training environments were novice surgeons can acquire the surgical skills required for new or complex procedures. Augmented reality or hybrid simulators combine the advantage of a detailed visualization with haptic feedback to make complex interventions as realistic as possible. As common treatment options for vertebral compression fractures, which are characterized by high incidence rates, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty represent such complex interventions. Currently the training for both procedures is performed on cadavers with fluoroscopic guidance which results in two serious problems. First, the need for cadavers and second the radiation exposure limiting the duration of the surgical training. This paper reports the current stage of development of an augmented reality simulator which allows novice surgeons to train kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty without having these two disadvantages. We describe how surgical instruments are modified to allow position and force tracking during insertion into artificial vertebrae, and present a first concept for a processing and visualization unit. Preliminary data provide requirements for manufacturing patient specific vertebral phantoms.\n\nImportant Links:\n\nGo Back", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8577387928962708}
+{"content": "While hypervisors and Containers are similar in a lot of respects, there are some pronounced differences between the two technologies. The most significant difference between hypervisors and Containers is the way they boot up and consume resources.\n\nHypervisors are of two types – the bare metal works directly on the hardware while type-two hypervisor works on top of a host operating system. Containers, on the other hand, works on the host kernel itself. Hence, it does not allow the user to create multiple instances of operating systems. Instead, they create containers that act as virtual application environments for the user to work on.\n\nAnother notable difference is the number of instances that each technology can create. A hypervisor allows the users to generate multiple instances of complete operating systems. Containers can run multiple applications or multiple instances of a single application. It does this with containers.\n\nWhen it comes to memory, hypervisors enable users to run multiple instances of complete operating systems. This makes them resource hungry as memory is used for services and frameworks that will not be used in any way during production. They need dedicated resources for any particular instance among the shared hardware which the hypervisor allocates during boot. Containers, however, do not have any such requirements. One can create as many containers as needed. Based on the application requirement and availability of processing power, the Docker provides it to the containers. What is more, containers remove all unnecessary technologies and services from the environment, thus drastically reducing their resource consumption.\n\nAnother major difference between containers and hypervisors is boot time. As containers do not require such resource allocations for creating containers, they can be created quickly to get started. One of the primary reasons why the use of containers is gaining traction is their capability to get started in seconds. In fact, it is not uncommon to have containers created and started in near real-time as the demand for computing resources increases.\n\nIn contrast,, a hypervisor might consume up to a minute to boot the OS and get up and running. Contains can create containers in seconds, and users can get started in no time.\n\nLastly, we should mention the support for various operating systems. Hypervisors are OS agnostic. In other words, they can run across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Containers, on the other hand, are limited in that all containers share the same kernel. So, if you have a Linux kernel, then all containers running on that machine must be Linux containers as well. Conversely, a Windows kernel would require all contains to be based on Windows. This stands in stark contrast to hypervisors that allow a single machine to run Windows, macOS, and Linux instances side-by-side at the same time.\n\nKeep reading", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8911244869232178}
+{"content": "4 quick tips to increase the health of your supply chain and decrease costs\n\nAs we approach the end of the year, many health systems will likely be looking for opportunities for any additional cost savings after facing financial headwinds throughout 2021.\n\nThere are several long-term changes facilities can undergo in order to see significant cost savings, such as implementing a logical unit of measure system, leveraging an inventory management technology, or maximizing freight management. However, these may not be practical or feasible in the short term. But looking within your current supply chain model may uncover some hidden inefficiencies. Here are four quick tips we’ve gathered from our experience and supply chain experts to increase the health of your supply chain and decrease costs as you head into 2022.\n\n  1. Reducing the amount of same day deliveries. As your healthcare system grows and evolves, so does your local, same-day transportation needs. Unmanaged same-day delivery costs could be up to two times the costs of small parcel and large freight combined.1 Often, individuals and departments use different couriers for same-day deliveries. However, when under pressure departments might not be making the best choices, which leads to duplication and inefficiency. Take a deep look at your delivery schedule to assess how many couriers you use and how many drivers visit and re-visit the same facilities every day. Then, leverage your freight management capabilities to optimize these modes of transportation. This could mean reducing duplication of same-day shipments from the same courier, or even sending certain small parcel shipments overnight, which is often more efficient and cheaper than repeated daytime deliveries.\n\n  2. Regularly organize and reorganize stock rooms. Mismanaged stock rooms can significantly increase soft costs like staff time, but luckily, they are one of the most avoidable supply chain mistakes for most health systems. Knowing exactly where products live in the stock room limits the amount of time staff spends looking for product, giving them more time to treat patients. This both reduces soft costs and increases staff satisfaction. In addition, regularly reorganizing your stock room helps to avoid throwing away expired product. If staff don’t know where to find items, they will not know where to return them. Returning product to the wrong location ultimately leads to expiring product and a sunk cost. Regular reorganization can also help to catch these mistakes more easily. \n\n  3. See where you can increase automation. Most health systems already implement automation in areas where tedious, repetitive processes reduce staff bandwidth. Although automation technology might exist at your facility, you may not be using it to its full capacity. See if you can expand this automation to other departments within your facility. This will reduce the risk of human error in your supply chain as well free up human bandwidth for more strategic work and for time spent treating patients—decreasing both soft and hard costs at your facility.\n\n  4. Encourage staff cycle counting on high turn items. Make sure everyone on your staff is held accountable for proper demand planning of key products. Identify key high turn items, and encourage regular cycle counting to quickly determine where inventory management issues can occur. This can potentially identify the root cause of inventory issues and help better predict future demand. \n\nFollowing these four tips can boost your supply chain health and better position you for the New Year.  \n\nFor more insights and supply chain best practices, visit our supply chain center.\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Whitepapers\n\nFeatured Webinars", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9984267950057983}
+{"content": "Brain, Spine & Nervous System\n\nAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)\n\nAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease or Lou Gehrig’s disease, leads to progressive loss of motor neurons, which are the cells in charge of muscle control.\n\nAtypical Parkinsonian Syndromes\n\nAtypical Parkinsonian Syndromes are a group of rare neurological diseases that share some of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but with additional \"atypical\" signs or symptoms.\n\nAlzheimer's Disease / Dementia\n\nAs we age, many of us develop concerns about our memory, especially when it comes to figuring out what are normal “senior moments” versus what may be the beginning of a more serious memory disorder. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are progressive neurodegenerative diseases that usually start off slowly and worsen over time, destroying memory and other mental functions.\n\nAutonomic Dysfunction\n\nThe autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls automatic body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, bowel, bladder and sexual function.  Autonomic dysfunction occurs when the nerves of the ANS are damaged. This can happen with diseases of the peripheral nervous system as well as diseases of the central nervous system. Diabetes and Parkinson’s disease are two examples of chronic conditions that can lead to autonomic dysfunction.\n\nBrain Aneurysm\n\nA brain aneurysm (or cerebral aneurysm) is a weak area on the wall of a brain artery that balloons out and fills with blood. This bulging pocket or sac can put pressure on other parts of the brain, which may or may not cause symptoms. In some cases the weakened blood vessel may burst (rupture or bleed), spreading blood into the surrounding tissue (called a hemorrhage). Not all brain aneurysms burst or cause symptoms. Approximately 6 million people in the United States (about 1 in 50) are living with an unruptured brain aneurysm. However, nearly one third of those who have a ruptured brain aneurysm will die as a result, and more than half who survive will have some permanent disability.\n\nBrain Tumors\n\nBrain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous, non-aggressive) or malignant (aggressive), but both types are serious conditions that require immediate attention and expert treatment. Brain tumor treatment options vary significantly depending on the specific type of brain tumor and the stage of the disease.\n\nCentral Disorders of Hypersomnolence (Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia)\n\nCentral disorders of hypersomnolence, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, are characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness in the absence of other sleep disorders but with the setting of adequate and regular sleep habits.\n\nCervical Radiculopathy\n\n\nCircadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders\n\nCircadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders are disorders that involve our internal sleep rhythms or our “internal biological clock.”\n\nComplex Regional Pain Syndrome\n\nComplex regional pain syndrome is a form of chronic pain that typically affects your arm or leg. It can occur after an injury or surgery, with or without nerve damage. \n\nConcussion and Traumatic Brain Injury\n\nA concussion is a blow or impact to the head that can change the way your brain normally works.\n\n\nDystonia is a movement disorder characterized by excessive pulling of muscles, leading to twisting movements or abnormal postures. It affects about 1% of the population and is more common in women than men.\n\n\nEpilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Epilepsy is a common condition that may occur as a result of a genetic disorder or may be caused by a traumatic brain injury.\n\n\nA headache is pain or discomfort in the head or face. Headaches can vary in terms of their location, intensity of pain and how frequently they occur. A migraine is a type of headache that includes symptoms other than pain. These may include nausea, lightheadedness and sensitivity to light.\n\nHuntington's Disease\n\n\n\nInsomnia is a sleep disorder in which an individual has trouble falling or staying asleep. It can be transient (i.e. lasting from one night to several weeks), intermittent (i.e. recurrent bouts of transient insomnia), or chronic (i.e. occurring most nights and lasting for more than three months).\n\nLumbar Radiculopathy\n\nLumbar radiculopathy is a painful condition that involves nerve irritation caused by damage to the spinal discs.\n\nMultiple Sclerosis\n\nMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Early MS symptoms include weakness, tingling, numbness, pain, fatigue and blurred vision. Women are at a higher risk for MS than men.\n\nMyasthenia Gravis\n\nMyasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder in which antibodies attack the junction between muscle and the nerves that send information from the muscle to the brain.\n\nNeck Pain\n\nNeck pain is very common. There are many complex and important structures in the neck, including the top seven bones in the spine (vertebrae), the disks between the vertebrae, blood vessels, spinal nerves, muscles and ligaments. Problems with any one of these can result in neck pain. If neck pain is chronic, and doesn't improve with neck exercises or ergonomics, your options might include injections or radiofrequency treatments.\n\nNeuromuscular Disorders\n\n“Neuromuscular disorders” refers to a range of conditions including diseases of the nerves, muscles, motor neurons, and neuromuscular junction.\n\n\nParasomnias are disruptive sleep-related behaviors that occur during or surrounding sleep. They can include abnormal movements (such as sleep walking or acting out dreams) or distressing dream content (nightmare disorder). With these disorders, sleep environment safety is vital to prevent injury.\n\nParkinson's Disease\n\nParkinson’s disease affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans, men and women of all ages and races. It is a slowly progressive movement disorder that occurs when a significant number of certain nerve cells in the brain become damaged or die.\n\nPhantom Limb Syndrome\n\nPhantom limb syndrome describes feelings and sensations in limbs that no longer exist.\n\nRestless Leg Syndrome & Periodic Limb Movement Disorder\n\nRestless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that creates abnormal sensations and movements of the legs, usually at night. Periodic limb movements (PLMs) are repetitive movements of the legs seen during in-lab sleep tests.\n\n\nSciatica is the sensation of pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs through the lower back, buttocks and down each leg. Most patients who experience sciatica only have pain on one side of their body.\n\nSleep-Related Breathing Disorders\n\nSleep-related breathing disorders make up a large group of disorders related to abnormal breathing during sleep with sleep apnea being the most common.\n\n\nStroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, but the leading cause of disability. Stroke is a brain injury that affects the brain’s blood supply.\n\nTrigeminal Neuralgia\n\nTrigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. Usually, this condition occurs when a blood vessel (artery or vein) and the trigeminal nerve at the base of your brain make contact. This contact puts pressure on the nerve and causes it to malfunction.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9137513041496277}
+{"content": "November 27, 2021\nFrom Communist Party Of Britain (UK)\n\nBy Jem Knight\n\nTransgender rights have progressed dramatically within the last twenty years with laws such as the Gender Recognition Act of 2004, allowing people to gain full legal recognition of their aquired gender, and the Equality Act of 2010, protecting trans people as well as other minority and oppressed groups from discrimination at work. These laws have helped transgender people live more comfortably in Britain but being trans is still not easy, especially if you are transgender and working class.\n\nThe privatisation of the NHS is something that affects everyone, though more disproportionately the working class and even more so working class trans people who are waiting for medical intervention in their transition. The sheer lack of funding to the Gender Identity Clinics (GIC) and the fact there are only a handful in the country to help the rising number of people accessing their services means longer waiting times, negatively impacting trans people’s mental health. The Tavistock and Portman GIC is currently completing referrals that came to them in October 2017, meaning people are waiting over four years just for an initial assessment which can cost anything from £200-500 privately and will cost even more to continue with treatment. Top surgery, a process that some trans men may choose to take that removes breast tissue to create a flat and more masculine appearance, could cost between £4,000 and £7,000. These are only two examples of the many costs that working class trans people simply cannot afford, yet are forced to aim for due to the lack of treatment available on the NHS. \n\nAlthough we can say that trans people being able to receive treatment is certainly an improvement, it is not right that so many will not be accessing it due to the strain on the NHS and the extortionate prices of private care.\n\nIt is not just healthcare that is skewed against trans people but employment too. I was once employed as a healthcare worker for a private company. While working in care is already exploitative due to the prevalence of zero hour contracts, low pay and inconsistent working hours, it was made harder for me as a young trans person being told by management that I could not go by my preferred pronouns as it may ‘upset the clients’. Not knowing enough about the Equality Act 2010 and the fact they were not adhering to it, and needing employment, I didn’t question this despite the fact that I had stated I was trans in my interview and told it was a non issue. Like me, many young trans people in unstable work just deal with being misgendered or even harassed at work due to their identity for fear of losing their job, and therefore any financial security they may have.\n\nBritish trade unions are very progressive in their inclusion policies for LGBTQ+ people, so more needs to be done to get workers into TUs and have their rights both outlined for them, and also protected.  The TUC has great resources for reps on tackling transphobia, how to be a good ally for trans and non-binary people, and how to support trans and non-binary people in the workplace. This is all brilliant and shows how TUC afilliated trade unions are leading the fight for equality in the workplace, but unless people are union members they will not know that this support exists.\n\nBeing transgender in Britain is something that has undeniably gotten better but there is still more we can do in tackling day to day discrimination, unaffordable healthcare and extensive waiting times, and furthering equality in the workplace.\n\nJem Knight is assistant secretary for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Branch CPB and a member of the Party’s LGBTQ+ commission \n\nSource: Communistparty.org.uk", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7124332785606384}
+{"content": "Jacobean ___\n\nThis time we are looking on the crossword puzzle clue for: Jacobean ___.\nthis crossword definition has 12 letters.\nNext time when searching the web for a crossword clue, try using the search term “Jacobean ___ crossword” or “Jacobean ___ crossword clue” while searching for help to finish your crossword puzzles. Below you will find the possible answers for Jacobean ___.\n\nWe hope you found what you needed!\n\nPossible Answers:\n\n\nLast seen on: NY Times Crossword 17 Sep 22, Saturday\n\nRandom information on the term “Jacobean ___”:\n\nThe Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James VI and I, with whose reign (1603–1625 in England) it is associated. At the start of James’ reign there was little stylistic break in architecture, as Elizabethan trends continued their development. However, his death in 1625 came as a decisive change towards more classical architecture, with Italian influence, was in progress, led by Inigo Jones; the style this began is sometimes called Stuart architecture, or English Baroque (though the latter term may be regarded as starting later).\n\nCourtiers continued to build large prodigy houses, even though James spent less time on summer progresses round his realm than Elizabeth had. The influence of Flemish and German Northern Mannerism increased, now often executed by immigrant craftsmen and artists, rather than obtained from books as in the previous reign. There continued to be very little building of new churches, though a considerable amount of modifications to old ones, but a great deal of secular building.\n\nJacobean ___ on Wikipedia\n\nRandom information on the term “ERA”:\n\nThe geologic time scale, or geological time scale, (GTS) is a representation of time based on the rock record of Earth. It is a system of chronological dating that uses chronostratigraphy (the process of relating strata to time) and geochronology (scientific branch of geology that aims to determine the age of rocks). It is used primarily by Earth scientists (including geologists, paleontologists, geophysicists, geochemists, and paleoclimatologists) to describe the timing and relationships of events in geologic history. The time scale has been developed through the study of rock layers and the observation of their relationships and identifying features such as lithologies, paleomagnetic properties, and fossils. The definition of standardized international units of geologic time is the responsibility of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS), a constituent body of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), whose primary objective is to precisely define global chronostratigraphic units of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart (ICC) that are used to define divisions of geologic time. The chronostratigraphic divisions are in turn used to define geochronologic units.\n\nERA on Wikipedia", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9729573130607605}
+{"content": "Prince Charles pays tribute to Scottish World War One dead\n\nBritain’s Prince Charles paid tribute to a remote Scottish community who lost many lives in World War One.\nThe heir to the throne wore a Gordon Highlanders kilt as he observed a minute’s silence at the short service that took place at the memorial cairn built by local peple in Cabrach, Moray.\nCharles also laid a wreath, which read: “In special memory of those from the Cabrach, and the parishes of Rhynie, Lumsden and Dufftown who lost their lives during the First World War.”\nThe Duke of Rothesay chatted to locals and children at the ceremony where it was recognised that more people from the local farming communities died than previously thought in the Great War from battle and disease.\nMarc Ellington lead the building of the memorial and said that Prince Charles was pleased with their achievement.\n“His royal highness was greatly pleased with the monument as he is extremely interested in traditional building skills.\n“He is a great champion of traditional skills and rural communities. It was a fitting end to a great project.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000091791152954}
+{"content": "Questions about the Human Sexuality\n\nQuestion 4731 Abnormal psychology\n\nThe question is as follows: Consider the concept of preschool children being diagnosed with psychological disorders. Using critical thinking, what is your opinion on treatment at the earliest signs of mental distress in children? only 250 words is required\n\nQuestion 4732 Human Sexuality\n\nDescribe the menstrual cycle and issues associated with it: Discuss female sexual anatomy and\nphysiology: What is menopause and how does it relate to hormones: What are the anatomical and\nphysiological differences in the sexual development of males and females: Discuss male sexual anatomyand physiology: What diseases, sexual dysfunctions, and age related problems, affect the sexuality of\nmales and/or females?\n\nQuestion 4733 Compare the terms idiographic and nomothetic\n\nChapter 4: 1. Compare the terms idiographic and nomothetic. 2. Compare and contrast the terms\nreliability and validity, and discuss the differences among test-retest reliability, interrater reliability, face\nvalidity, predictive validity, and concurrent validity. 3. Discuss the differences between unstructured and\nstructured interviews; which are more reliable? 4. Discuss the purpose of and differences among\nprojective tests, including the Rorschach, Thematic Apperception Test, Sentence Completion, and Draw-\na-Person tests. 5. Discuss the clinical and validity scales of the MMPI-2. 6. Discuss the differences among\naffective inventories (including the BDI), social skill inventories, and cognitive inventories. 7. What kinds\nof responses do psychophysiological tests measure? 8. Give examples of neurological and\nneuropsychological tests. 9. Give examples of intelligence tests, and discuss their strengths and\nweaknesses. 10. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of clinical observations, including\nnaturalistic, analog, and self-monitoring. 11. Discuss the five axes used in the DSM-IV-TR, and list the\nmajor classification of disorders from Axis I. 12. Explain how the DSM-5 will vary from the DSM-IV-TR.\n13. Generally speaking, is psychotherapy treatment effective? (Include rapprochement in your answer.)\nChapter 5: 14. How does anxiety differ from fear? 15. What are the symptoms of GAD? Who suffers\nfrom it the most? 16. How do realistic anxiety, neurotic anxiety, and moral anxiety differ from each\nother? 17. Compare how psychodynamic and humanistic perspectives treat GAD. 18. Compare cognitive,\nbiological and sociological perspectives in treating GAD. 19. Compare the usefulness of antianxiety\ndrugs, relaxation training, and biofeedback in treating GAD. 20. How do phobias differ from normal\nfears? 21. Define astra-, agora-, social, claustro-, acro-, and zoophobia. 22. Who suffers from phobias the\nmost? 23. Explain how classical conditioning and preparedness explain the origin of certain phobias. 24.\nContrast systematic desensitization, flooding, and modeling as therapies in treating phobias. 25. What\nare the symptoms of panic disorder? Who suffers from it the most? 26. Explain how the biological and\nthe cognitive perspectives treat phobias. 27. What are the symptoms of OCD? Who suffers from it the\nmost? 28. Contrast obsessions with compulsions; how do rituals play a role in OCD? 29. List the most\ncommon types of compulsions. 30. How do the psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and biological\nperspectives treat OCD? Chapter 6: 31. How does stress play a role in psychological disorders? (Include\nthe ANS, endocrine system, sympathetic nervous system, and the HPA pathway in your answer.) Please refer to p. 155 figure 6-1. 32. Describe the differences between acute stress disorder and PTSD? Who\nsuffers more from these disorders? 33. What types of events can trigger a psychological stress disorder?\n34. Explain how the following factors play a role in developing a psychological stress disorder: biological\nand genetic factors, personality factors, childhood experiences, social support, multicultural factors, and\nseverity of the trauma. 35. How can drug therapy, behavioral exposure techniques, insight therapy, and\ngroup therapy be used to treat stress disorders? 36. Explain how psychophysiological disorders arise and\ncan be implicated in ulcers, asthma, insomnia, headaches, hypertension, and CHD. 37. How are\npsychophysiological disorders affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors? 38. What\nis PNI? 39. Explain how stress is related to biochemical activity, behavioral changes, personality style,\nand social support. 40. Explain how psychophysiological disorders can be treated through relaxation\ntraining, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, cognitive interventions, support groups, and combination\napproaches. Questions need to be answered by Ronald J Comer\n\nQuestion 4734 Compare and contrast the roles each of the five senses play in sexual arousal\n\nCompare and contrast the roles each of the five senses play in sexual arousal: Identify the major\npsychoactive drugs and explain their psychological and physical effects on sexual arousal: Identify the\nparts of the cerebral cortex and the limbic system that play roles in sexual arousal and sexual behavior:\nSummarize the research on the role of sex hormones in sexual orientation and interest in men and\nwomen: Compare Kaplan’s three-stage model of sexual arousal with Masters and Johnson’s four-phase\nmodel: Summarize the research on the female and male capacity for multiple orgasms and evaluate the\nresearch concerning the types of orgasms women and men experience: Summarize historical-medical\nand religious views on masturbation; Cite the incidence of masturbation and describe the techniques\nused by males and females; Describe common foreplay techniques, such as kissing, breast and genital\nstimulation and explain the function and prevalence of sexual fantasy in males and females and the role\nfantasy plays in arousal and masturbation; Describe fellatio and cunnilingus techniques and state how\nwidely they are practiced among specific populations; Summarize findings on the incidence of oral sex\nand sexual permissiveness by education and race/ethnicity; Cite reasons people give for abstaining from\noral sex; List the four basic intercourse positions and the advantages and disadvantages of each;\nDescribe the incidence and frequency of fantasy during coitus and the effects of fantasy on\nrelationships; Discuss who engages in anal intercourse and the necessary precautions to take.Think\nabout the process of testing the pheromones in the Pheromones ABC 20/20 Documentary called Tests\nAthena Pheromones on Women Over 40 posted in this weeks materials. Is this a scientific study? Are the\nresults generalizable to a larger population with a sample of two women? Discuss the documentary\nutilizing the text book and/or other information on pheromones.;\n\nQuestion 4735 Research Methods of Psychology\n\nAnswer each question with at least 10 to 12 sentences in your own words. 1. Describe (in your own\nwords) the classical experimental design. Explain the importance of each of the three major pairs of\ncomponents. What happens if you do not do these three major things? 2. A research design may include\none or both of these random procedures: (i) random sampling from some specified existing population\n\nand (ii) random assignment of experimental participants to treatment levels within the experiment.\nDiscuss how the use of each of these procedures contributes to the meaningfulness and interpretation\nof the research outcome. 3. Differentiate internal from external validity. Describe at least two factors\ncontributing to each. Which one of the two—internal or external validity—is more serious and why?\n\nQuestion 4736 do you believe everyone who attempts suicide is mentally ill\n\nIs there ever an acceptable reason for someone to commit suicide? If so, what? If not, should we always\nattempt to stop others from ending their lives? Do you believe everyone who attempts suicide is mentally ill? Why or why not? when it comes to research on nursing how would it tie into to psychology\nmust have peer reviewed references\n\nQuestion 4737 Discuss the influences of sex chromosomes and hormones on prenatal sexual differentiation of the brain and body anatomy\n\nand body anatomy: Define gender identity and gender dysphoria and discuss the research relevant to\nthe debate on genetic vs. socialized determination of gender identity: Define hermaphroditism,\nintersexualism and transsexualism. Discuss the theoretical perspectives on transsexualism and describe\nthe techniques and limitations of gender reassignment surgery: Define sexism, give examples, and\ndiscuss the effects on women and men of gender role stereotypes: Summarize the research on male-\nfemale differences in cognitive abilities, personality traits and social behavior. Define sexual orientation\nand distinguish between sexual orientation and gender identity then compare and contrast the Kinsey\ncontinuum and Storms’ two-dimensional model of sexual orientation, including the limitations of both\nas addressed by Lippa &amp; Arad: Discuss the various definitions and societal views of bisexuality, examine\nWestern culture’s historical and religious perspectives on gay male and lesbian sexual orientations,\ndescribe the incidence of and societal reaction to gay male and lesbian sexual orientations and\nbehaviors across cultures and ethnicities, and summarize the information on same-gender sexual\nbehavior in other species: Evaluate contemporary research conclusions on the genetics, sex hormonal\ninfluences, prenatal hormonal effects and brain structure differences as they attempt to explain adult\nsexual orientation: Evaluate and describe the perspectives of psychoanalytic and learning theories as\nthey explain gay male and lesbian sexual orientations, examine the link between early gender\nnonconformity and other familial influences on later gay male and lesbian sexual orientations, define\nand categorize forms and cultural expressions of homophobia, explain the “coming out” process, and\nexamine the variations in the lifestyles of gay men and lesbians: Describe legislative and gay activist\ninitiatives to combat discrimination against the non-heterosexual community and to disseminate\ninformation about HIV infection, summarize the research about the adjustment of gay men and lesbians,\nthe prevalence of those who wish to change their orientation and the relative success of these attempts.\n\nQuestion 4738 Before death Comfort Care\n\n“Before death comfort care” I have 4 sources that I will attach that the information needs to come from.\nI will also attach an example outline of what my teacher is looking for.\n\nQuestion 4739 Violence and Mental Illness\n\nRead the following two publications then answer the questions:\nsupport-social-inclusion What is your reaction to the content of these articles? How does society\ngenerally conceptualize people with mental illness? What are some common stereotypes of this\npopulation? How does the media portray people with mental illness? (Film, news reports, etc.). Why do\nyou think the media portrays people with MI (mental illness) as violent, when the exact opposite is\nmuch more accurate? What is stigma, and how could/does it affect people within this population? Think about this question on both a micro scale (affecting the person only), and then branch out to a larger scale (impacting the person’s family, treatment institutions, society as a whole). Please answer each question separately, Thank you.\n\nQuestion 4740 Defining Abnormal Psychology\n\nRead the following article in the link then answer the following questions: It mirrors some of the\ncontent with Chapter 1 regarding the definition and parameters of abnormal psychology. Reaction?\nWhat do you think of the parameter of “violation of socially accepted standards”? This idea allows us to\nstart to understand that what we consider as “abnormal” is a socially, culturally, historically, and\npolitically-constructed concept. What is an example of a behavior that is considered normal in this\ncountry but completely abnormal in another country? What about the opposite (normal in another\ncountry but completely “strange” in this country)? Describe someone that you would characterize as\n“abnormal”. What are they like? What sort of traits, characteristics and/or behaviors do they have? Why\ndo you feel that these traits are “abnormal”? (Think about the culture of your own mindset and what\nYOU consider to be normal behavior). What would need to change within these traits for you to\nconsider this person to be “normal”? Please answer every question separately.\n\nQuestion 4741 Overview of Models of Abnormality\n\nConsider this scenario: A friend comes to you depressed and talks about how “lousy” a person she is.\nYour friend has a very negative view of herself. You’ve noticed that for the last several weeks she hasn’t\nexercised, which she usually does, and hasn’t gone out with friends. Your friend describes difficulty\nsleeping and studying and generally feels physically unwell. You also know that she has had a great deal\nof difficulty with her family, and you suspect she may have been emotionally abused. She tells you she’s\ngoing nowhere, that she can’t do anything, that she has no future, and that no one will ever love her.\nWhat do you say to your friend? Consider the following issues: – how your friend thinks about herself\n\nand her future (cognitive perspective) – What she does and doesn’t do (i.e. she is isolated and is not\ngetting any exercise) (behavioral perspective) – She might have a neurochemical imbalance or physical\ndisorder of the brain (biological perspective) – Her problem might stem from her past and perhaps she is\nnot even aware of it (psychodynamic perspective) – She should realize what a good person she is and\nthat she has the potential to be anything (humanistic perspective) Discuss these various viewpoints in\nterms of this case. Based on your own perspective (your personal theoretical orientation that you\nsubscribe to, what do you tell her to do?\n\nQuestion 4742Discussion 5\n\nSummarize the research on the role of physical appearance in attraction, identify the characteristics\nmen and women look for in a potential partner for a long-term relationship, and discuss evolutionary\nand social psychology’s views of the different characteristics men and women desire in their mates. How\nmight these views lead to some people developing eating disorder?: Analyze how the “matching\nhypothesis” accounts for partner choice, describe the influence of attitudinal compatibility on attraction\nand on relationships, and define reciprocity and describe its effect on attraction and on maintaining\nrelationships: Discuss the four Greek concepts of love: storge, agape, philia and eros, identify the\ncharacteristics of and male-female differences in romantic love, and discuss three contemporary models\nof love and the associated explanations of the origins of love: Cite the five stages of development\ncharacteristic of romantic relationships, describe the process of building a relationship from initial\nconversation through mutual and increasing self-disclosure, identify the factors that generally lead to\ncontinuation of a relationship: Explain the effects of jealousy in a relationship and identify characteristics\nof a jealous person, examine passive and active responses that will determine whether a deteriorating\nrelationship ends or is renewed, and explain the positive and negative aspects of long-distance\nrelationships that rely on computer-based communication: Summarize the causes of loneliness and\nsuggest ways of coping with loneliness, identify the characteristics of intimate relationships and the skills\nnecessary for building and maintaining an intimate relationship, and explain the importance of good\ncommunication, both verbal and nonverbal, in an intimate relationship: Give examples of ways to begin\na conversation about sexual relationships and examples of specific listening skills that will encourage the\ncontinuation of communication, examine the irrational beliefs and fears about sexual communication\nthat can cause difficulties in intimate relationships, identify the skills associated with giving and receiving\ninformation and requests in an intimate sexual relationship, explain the skills involved in giving and\nreceiving criticism, and give examples of how partners can handle disagreements that may not be\nresolved even with good communication skills.\n\nQuestion 4743 Mental Disorder\n\nCheck out the following article:\nmental-disorders-and-the-dsm-5/ What are your thoughts related to this topic? What are some issues\nwith diagnosing someone with a mental disorder? What are some problems with diagnosis, in general?\nCheck out these as well:\n\nhealth/news/20040601/rate-of-mental-illness-is-staggering Why are the number of people diagnosed\nwith mental disorders so high in this country compared to other countries? What are some of the\ncultural variables that could be influencing the higher numbers? Do you think the statistics accurately\nreflect the number of people suffering from clinical disorders, or do you think there is an issue with\noverdiagnosis? Explain your answer and make sure you answer each question separately.\n\nQuestion 4744 Test Your Coping Skills\n\nI have the writing assignment attached with the instructions plus Test Your Coping Skills. So I will have\nyou follow the instructions properly on the writing assignment. Just write 2 paragraphs for the\nassignment. This assignment is due on tomorrow afternoon. Thanks.\n\nQuestion 4745 Homework\n\ni would like to hire someone to do exercise 5.2 and 5.3, using four theories you will find on exercise 5.2.\nThe teacher said she wanted all six question about each theory put into one paragraph with no more\nthan 8 sentences on each paragraph, mean four theories four paragraph, and for 5.3 she wanted to talk\nabout which theories fit me. For me me i thought is the cognitive behavior theory but your choice, on\none paragraph. Together between 5.2 and 5.3 need five paragraph, i hope that will be helpful. I scan the\npages on my book so you can find information about those theories.\n\nQuestion 4746 Describe maternal physical changes associated with the three stages of childbirth\n\nDescribe maternal physical changes associated with the three stages of childbirth, discuss historical and\ncurrent methods of childbirth, including the use of anesthesia, preparation for childbirth, and the need\nfor and frequency of Cesarean sections, and explain the suspected causes; What are the effects at birth,\nand the effects later in a child’s life, of anoxia, preterm delivery, and low birth weight?: Define\ncontraception and trace the history of methods of contraception; Discuss the history of contraception\nlaw in the United States; List issues to consider when choosing a contraceptive; Describe how oral\ncontraceptives work and discuss their effectiveness and reversibility; Discuss the “Morning-After” pill,\ncontraceptive patch, injectable contraceptives, IUDs, diaphragm, spermicides, cervical cap, condoms,\ndouching and withdrawal, male and female sterilization, the female condom and Depo-Provera;\nSummarize the history of abortion, the changing abortion laws in the United States, and attitudes\ntoward abortion; Describe the four methods most commonly used for first and second trimester\nabortions, including RU-486, the possible complications associated with each, and the time period\nduring pregnancy in which each can be performed; Explain how Americans’ support for legalized\nabortion varies as a function of the stages of pregnancy; Define contraception, sterilization, and\nabortion, trace the history of these, and discuss the moral history as well as the historical law in the\nUnited States regarding these issues.;\n\nQuestion 4747 Pharmacological Aspects of Methamphetamine\n\nAnalyze and explain the pharmacological aspects of the drug as they relate to the following:\nregard to the abuse process. Will provide additional instructions when hired\n\nQuestion 4748 Compare and contrast the six primary values\n\nindicative/representative of you using the\nresults of the two inventories\nPart A: Compare and contrast the six primary values indicative/representative of you using the results of\nthe two inventories. (Both inventories will identify your key values – not necessarily in the same order.\nYou are to select the top six for you by comparing the results of your two surveys). Reflect on why you\nbelieve these values have been identified as important to you. • Part B: Identify any non-negotiable\nvalues you have – values that supersede all others – and discuss how these might affect or influence\nyour career choices. Consider how your values might be reflected in your choice of career or current\ncareer path and how these values impact your motivation. Assignment format: Should be in an essay\nformat (not a formal essay with a thesis) with well-structured paragraphs. It also needs to be formatted\naccording to APA format (Cover page, double-spaced, Font: Times New Roman, etc.) • If you are unsure\nof how to properly format using APA, please use the following resource: • Make sure you check for spelling, grammar,\nand punctuation mistakes. • Please review the rubric to see how you can earn full-credit.\n\nQuestion 4749 Develop a 175-word outline for the Multiculturalism in the News\n\nassignment due in Week Six\nDue: October 21, 2017 Develop a 175-word outline for the Multiculturalism in the News assignment due\nin Week Six. The thesis must be adequately supported by the content in the final paper. Format your\noutline according to APA guidelines. • Here is the question: The principles of multicultural psychology\nHere are the references you will need to use: Abbas, T., (2004) After 9/11: British South Asian Muslims:\nIslamophobia, Multiculturalism, and the State Accessed from http://i-\nAccessed on 15th October 2017 Awan, I. (2014), Islamophobia and Twitter: A Typology of Online Hate\nAgainst Muslims on Social Media. Policy &amp; Internet, 6: 133–150. doi:10.1002/1944-2866.POI364 Thesis\nstatement: The purpose of this paper is to shed light on a rising issue that individuals of Muslim descent\nare facing on a routinely basis with particular emphasis on Muslim women. It is important that\nindividuals become more aware of social acceptance and social awareness as it has a heavy impact\nwithin today’s society. It is important that individuals work together to fight against the many barriers\nthat have already been formed within the United States amongst its citizens.\n\nQuestion 4750 The Non-heteronormative form of the Character\n\nFind three examples of sex-positive portrayals of non-heteronormative characters in film or Netflix\nshows. Explain one short scene from each character in NO more than ten lines using lgbtq / gender\n\nstudies terminology. Extra points if there are intersections with other categories, such as race, class,\ndisabilities, etc. terminology would be: cisgender, degender, embodiment, gay, gender, gender\ncontinuum, identity, imaginary body, LGBTQ, nomadic subject, performativity, queer, transgender,\n\nQuestion 4751 flyer\n\nImagine you work for a local mental health treatment agency and you are given the task of designing a\nseries of flyers that explain effective coping mechanisms for mental illness and support services for\nthose in treatment for a mental illness. Your presentation should include at least two flyers (one\ndetailing coping and one detailing support services) and will be graded on how well you explain why the\ncoping mechanism and support service would be beneficial to those suffering a mental illness. To\ncomplete the assignment you can create your flyers as PowerPoint slides, or you can feel free to use\nother means of displaying information visuall\n\nQuestion 4752 Describe sexually related behaviors in infancy\n\nDescribe sexually related behaviors in infancy, early childhood, and preadolescence; Discuss the\npurposes and outcomes of sex education; Define adolescence and describe the milestones of puberty;\nDescribe sexual behaviors in adolescence; Discuss issues related to teenage pregnancy; Describe the\nvarious motives and lifestyles of single people and explain what “hooking up” is; Describe the incidence\nof cohabitation and public attitudes toward cohabitation and discuss how cohabitation is related to\nmarriage; Describe the changing incidence of marriage and types of marriage; Discuss the different\ntypes of marriage and the rise of intermarriage in the United States; Discuss sex in marriage, factors in\nmarital satisfaction, and infidelity; Discuss the incidence of divorce and issues connected with divorce;\nDiscuss patterns of sexual activity in the later years and physical changes in the later years that affect\nsexual behavior.\n\nQuestion 4753 discussion post\n\n\nand how you will deal with sociocultural issues.\n\nQuestion 4754 Anxiety Disorders\n\nThink about a movie, television show or book that you’ve read where a character suffered from an\nanxiety disorder. If you know someone personally who struggles with an anxiety disorder, you can use\nthis person’s experiences as long as you don’t reveal any personal information (change the name, etc.).\nDescribe the symptoms and why you believe this character or person has an anxiety disorder.\n\nQuestion 4755 Discussion Question\n\nReview the various program evaluation tools provided by SAMHSA, the CDC, the WHO, or other\nresources you have. Describe an approach you would take toward evaluating the programs, policies, and\nprocedures in a particular setting. Develop a preliminary outline or strategy for how you would evaluate\na program or organization’s policies and procedures. Include possible timelines, the various people or\ndepartments involved, etc. What challenges do you expect in collecting the necessary materials and\ninformation from the stakeholders? How would you deliver the feedback and recommended changes?\nWhat challenges should you be prepared for when making recommendations for change?\n\nQuestion 4756 Psychological Perspectives\n\nEssay: Intro: Psychological Perspectives (Auto-Feedback) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external\nsite. Instructions: Jake has become very anxious ever since he started taking harder classes in his major.\nThe university’s counselor diagnosed him with an anxiety disorder. Compare and contrast how the\nbehavioral, humanistic, and cognitive approaches would view the origins and treatment of Jake’s\nanxiety. Then, describe how psychologists view each of the three approaches today. To help ensure the\nauto-feedback system will function properly, your response must contain a minimum of 500 words and\na maximum of 1000 words, though individual prompts or your instructor may provide a more precise\ntarget range for word count. Your response will be automatically reviewed by the system, and you will\nreceive your grade after your instructor reviews and returns the scores. Your response should not\ncontain in-text parenthetical citations or other special headers or formatting.\n\nQuestion 4757 Joe is a 45 year-old Caucasian married male living in rural New Jersey\n\nConsider the following case: Joe is a 45 year-old Caucasian married male living in rural New Jersey. He\nhad a relatively stable childhood and joined the Army at 18. He spent 6 years in the military which\nincluded one deployment overseas where he was involved in active combat. He was discharged at age\n24 and married his long-term girlfriend. They currently have 2 children, ages 15 &amp; 12. He currently works\nin sales and marketing and reports that his relationship with his wife has been somewhat rocky lately\nand he feels that their connection “just isn’t what it used to be”. Joe came into your office today at the\nurging of his wife. For the 2 months, he has been having nightmares of his days in combat. He hasn’t\nbeen sleeping well because of it. He also has experienced periodic bouts of anxiety and feeling “like [he]\njust couldn’t sit still. He describes his memories of his combat days in vivid detail, and he has spoken about feeling like was reliving the situation. He also reports that he gets “jumpy” at loud noises and they\nsometimes give him an “anxiety attack”. This is the first time (within the past 2 months) that Joe has\nexperienced these symptoms. He is afraid that he is “going crazy”. He also reported that he hasn’t been\nto a doctor for a checkup in over 3 years, and that he is worried about his status at work because their\nsales were down for the last year and the company had started to lay people off. He is worried that he\nwill not be able to provide for his family if he is laid off . “What kind of man would I be if I lost my job\nand had to go on unemployment?” Discuss the following: – What might be happening for Joe? Explain\nthe possibilities of causal factors from a Biological, Cognitive, Sociocultural perspective (considering the\nimpact of family, culture of veterans, the culture of being male, etc.) – What role are these stressors\nplaying in his life? Are they exacerbating the symptoms of PTSD, or is it the other way around (The PTSD\nsymptoms influencing his negative view on the current status of his life)? – Explain the effects of stress\non a person’s physical and psychological functioning. (You may have to do some additional research for this).\n\nQuestion 4758 Depression\n\nThis Discussion Thread has 2 parts: 1. Consider the following articles- Biological bases of depression\nsymptoms: What\nis your reaction to this material as it relates to depression treatment? If further research on depression\ncontinues to indicate biological causal factors, how will that impact how society views the disorder?\nHow would this impact treatment strategies? 2. Presently, one of the main ways we treat depression is\nthrough anti-depressant medications. Currently research is showing, however, that some anti-\ndepressants are not as effective as they were once thought to be, and some are proving to be actually\nineffective! Here are a couple articles about alternative methods of treating depression: In the times that you or someone you know\nhas experienced depression, what coping strategies have you used to combat it? What has worked?\nWhat hasn’t worked? In your view, what is the best method for treating depression?\n\nQuestion 4759 Discussion post\n\nbecause of its dual nature as both quantative and qualitative, it is not effective or appropriate for all\nresearch. For this discussion, you will consider the use of mixed methods for the topic you have chosen\nconcerns which may impact your research.\n\nQuestion 4760 Writing an Article Critique\n\nWriting an Article Critiqué In APA Style – REQUIRED BODY OF PAPER The Introduction should be\napproximately 8-10 sentences that provide a more detailed summary of the article: more details on\nwhat was studied, history of this issue, and why the researcers felt this was an important topic to study.\nThe Summary will be several pages long. The Review includes the “details” of the article: who – how –\nwhen – where of the research. Answer the questions that you find in the Review section of the Article\nCritique and the APA Template. The Critical Analysis and Discussion will be approximately half a page.\nAnswer the questions that you find in the Comments section of the APA Template. Before Submitting\nYour Work Look at the Grading Rubric to make sure you have met the assignment requirements. You can\nchoose between 2 articles I provided. You just need to use one; whichever is easier for you to work on. I\nalso gave the grading rubric.\n\nPublished by\n\n\nMy background is in engineering, IT and business. I am a chief operative and co-founder of Homework Nest ( I am committed to oversee homework nest to give its clients value for money. Success is my drive. Good Grades is Our Collective Goal!\n\nLeave a Reply\n\nYour email address will not be published.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6057648658752441}
+{"content": "Moon Opposite Mars Natal and Transit: Recognizing Emotions\n\n  • With an opposition between the Moon and Mars in the natal chart, you might be prone to repressing your emotions during key life moments.\n  • When the Moon opposite Mars transit occurs, we are more prone to taking hurried decisions and actions, perhaps with big consequences.\n  • In astrology, the Moon helps us reconcile our inner with our outside world through our emotions and mood changes.\n  • The opposition aspect means that the planetary energies are polarized and that their integration can prove a challenge.\n  • Mars governs how we express our energy, how we act, how we control our aggressiveness and first instincts.\n  • Celebrities: Heather Locklear, Frederick the Great, Bill Gates, Teddy Roosevelt, George Clooney, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Baez, Kenneth Williams.\n\n\nMoon opposite Mars Natal\n\nThose who have had the Moon in opposition from Mars at their birth are full of passion, fast when learning new things and exciting.\n\nLooking to be all the time emotionally stimulated, they’re still projecting an image of toughness and bravery, but they, in fact, possess a lot of common sense. Because they’re vulnerable from an emotional point of view and easy to influence, they’re acting defensively most of the time.\n\nRoutine causes them to feel frustrated and restless, so they need a challenging life and to go on many adventures.\n\nThe high levels of energy of Moon opposite Mars natives can’t have them sitting down for a moment, which means they may look for conflicts in order to spice things up. When young, their passion is raw and wild. If not getting what they want, they’re starting to reveal their quick-temper.\n\nBeing competitive, they won’t give up achieving their goals, no matter how much aggressiveness, depressive moods and conflicts this situation may bring them. However, they’re known to often win and succeed because they have a lot of passion and their energy doesn’t seem to ever let them down.\n\nIf they decide to focus on competing in sports, they may find themselves happier than usual. While they can be very friendly and truly fascinating, many of their closed ones will always be aware of their boundaries.\n\nWeaker when having to choose their partner and friends, they seem to be very attracted to those who aren’t compatible with them or who are having issues understanding their emotions.\n\nThese natives may think of love as something strictly physical because they’re always repressing the deepness of their emotions and the subtle dimensions brought on by interpersonal interactions.\n\nIt can be very difficult for them to keep their relationships working in time and after the attraction between them and their partner has disappeared, so they may decide to take the easy way out and to be superficial rather than to deal with what their soul truly needs.\n\nPeople having the Moon opposite Mars transit in their birth chart are eager to experience exciting things, which means they may get involved with dubious characters and take many risks in life.\n\nTheir inner issues and anxieties will probably be projected onto their relationships, which means they may leave a lot of room for challenges and situations of crisis in their life. However, they can also release all the pressure inside of them when dealing with others, but in a provocative and conflicting way.\n\nThey seem to think confrontations and tension makes them more energetic. Their life at home and career will be deeply impacted by this, not to mention they tend to rebel against anyone who’s trying to give them orders or to criticize their behavior.\n\nThey become passionate about many things, but they can’t point to what makes them this way. Their relationships will suffer due to their competitive nature, so they need to keep the balance between them and their loved ones by carefully choosing their fights and being more considerate.\n\nThese natives should think twice before acting and control themselves more when annoyed. If they’re ready to cooperate and to allow the unimportant details to just pass them, they may understand that this doesn’t make them weak.\n\nTheir aggressiveness and intense emotions should be channeled into work and other interests they may be devoted to.\n\nMore than this, they could try and fight for those who are weaker than them and abused. Being antagonistic can help them in a way, but not more than moderation and self-control. While many may find them attractive for who they are, others will think of these natives as intriguing.\n\nEither way, the energies of the planets in action during the Moon opposite Mars transit can trick anyone. People having such placement in their natal chart have to deal with their emotions and instincts by working with the assertiveness and high energy Mars is bringing.\n\nIt’s normal to sometimes favor only some planets, so freeing their Mars, they can become even more impulsive and make decisions on the run, which means they have a tendency to act irrationally and to not think things through.\n\nThis is beneficial for those who are trying to escape restrictions. The energy of the Moon can be used when they need to protect themselves and to stick with what they know best. When unable to express what’s bothering them from an emotional point of view, they may become more aggressive than others.\n\nWhile this may seem normal for the Moon opposite Mars transit, it’s also dangerous because it can lead to violence. The straightforwardness of people having this placement in their birth chart is both admired and considered insulting by others.\n\nThese natives want to impact many lives too much, so they often seem to be self-absorbed and complicated.\n\nNot at all patient, they tend to react fast and to put a lot of passion into what they’re working on. Courageous and curious about any adventure, they can sometimes waste their energy on useless activities.\n\nMoon opposite Mars Transit\n\nThe Moon opposite Mars transit makes people act on impulse, which can be something very negative for them, especially if they’re not hesitating to show their quick-temper and to be all the time defensive.\n\nThis period can also be used in a positive manner by those who are looking to try new things. However, they should be aware that only passion is ruling them in such moments.\n\nFurthermore, the Moon in opposition from Mars can cause difficulties in relationships with male representatives and arguments at home.\n\nWhile hurried decisions and actions taken while this planetary aspect is taking place may have some serious consequences, it’s still a good opportunity for taking risks and escaping routine because it brings about more fire and the ability to enjoy chaos.\n\nThis is a period beneficial for relying on instinct and for people to identify the easiest way for them to fulfill their dreams, but they may forget about what others need from their part, so they should be cautious.\n\nTheir quick-temper may reveal itself both because their loved ones or the public are pushing their buttons and because they have a tendency to overreact.\n\nActually, it’s more likely to be the last reason, so many of the relationships they’re having will be impacted by their impulsiveness and aggressive tendencies during this period.\n\nIf they’re looking to avoid conflicts, people need to focus all of their energy on their career and hobbies. The more they’ll try to beat their record at doing something, the less angry they’ll get to be.\n\nIt would be a shame for many to allow this astrological opposition to destroy some of their relationships, which means they should just stay at home and plan for the future instead of meeting with others while the Moon is still opposing the planet of war.\n\nThey could do anything on their own, from writing in their journal to taking pictures and being as creative as possible.\n\nThis transit can be beneficial for revealing what’s inside their soul as they’re dealing with a lot of the pain in their unconscious during it, this being the reason why they’re so touchy.\n\nTaking all the pain inside them out can only help with eliminating moodiness and with personal growth because this is what happens when hurtful emotions from the past are starting to be recognized.\n\nMany will have a need to make their biggest dreams come true when the Moon is opposing Mars, but they should know any selfish motive they may be having will definitely lead them to failure.\n\nIt would be a better idea to take advantage of this celestial placement by fighting for lost causes and taking care of those who are weak.\n\nThis doesn’t mean everyone should give up chasing their dreams, they’d have to do it while taking others’ needs into consideration as well.\n\nYou May Also Like\n\nJoy Carter\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.928618311882019}
+{"content": "Ethnic origins: the adaptation of Cambodian and Hmong refugees in four American cities\n\nInvestigates the role of religion, family, and other cultural factors on immigrant incorporation into American society by comparing the experiences of two immigrant groups living in four different American cities not commonly regarded as immigrant gateways. Hein provides an in-depth look at Hmong and Khmer refugees and compares their experience in two small towns--Rochester, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin--and in two big cities--Chicago and Milwaukee--and examines how each group adjusted to these different settings. - from publisher description.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.552339494228363}
+{"content": "Provence Holidays\nCabrières-d'Avignon Cabrières-d\\'Avignon - 1\nCabrières-d'Avignon Cabrières-d\\'Avignon - 2\nCabrières-d'Avignon Cabrières-d\\'Avignon - 3\n\nCabrières-d'Avignon, Luberon\n\nAt the crossroads of the Vaucluse and Luberon mountains, Cabrières-d'Avignon is a charming village surrounded by cedar forests, typically Provençal with its dry stone houses and its walls that line the narrow roads. Very picturesque and preserved, it has retained its character with its many peasant dwellings which have now been renovated and converted into luxury holiday homes.\n\nWhat makes this village special?\n\nCabrières is a name which means “land of goats” in Provençal. The village will take its final name in 1918. It is a pleasant place because it is never invaded by tourists. Apart from the dry stone houses, Cabrières has pretty fountains lit up at night. The Saint-Vincent church is of Romanesque origin, the castle dates from the 12th century and was rebuilt at several times. It cannot be visited and is admired from the outside.\n\nThere remains a rampart built in the mountains of Vaucluse to protect the Comtat Venaissin from the Great Plague which struck Marseille and Provence in 1720-1722. It stretched for 27 kilometers and was built of dry stone, with sentry boxes to accommodate the guards.\n\nA hike is proposed from the village: you have to take a path that runs along the 6 kilometers that remain of the famous \"wall of the plague\" between Cabrières and Lagnes, the opportunity to marvel at landscapes of rare beauty.\n\nThe surrounding countryside is dotted with small circular stone huts called 'bories' believed to date from the 17th and 18th centuries. Some would be used today by shepherds and hunters, others have been restored to become sumptuous houses.\n\nThe surrounding 5 hectares of cedar forest offer lovely shaded walks. Gordes is only 7 kilometers from Cabrières-d'Avignon. Sénanque Abbey is an important tourist stop, especially in June because you can take a famous photo of the region there: the abbey and its lavender fields (in June).\n\n\nOther Local Villages nearby Display all", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9950243830680847}
+{"content": "cover image My Friend!\n\nMy Friend!\n\nTaye Diggs, illus. by Shane W. Evans. Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-250-13535-3\n\nFrequent collaborators Diggs and Evans (Chocolate Me!) offer a story about a close friend calling another out. In alternating views, two boys of color are seen waking up to the beat of Diggs’s snappy rhymes: “Time to climb out of bed!/ Do what Daddy said./ Brush those teeth.../ and comb that head!” Bright colors and bold outlines add to a feeling of movement, while painted and textured illustrations by Evans add warmth and complexity. The boys meet on the bus, where their bond is underscored: “Must grab that seat just for US./ (The one cat I trust.)” While waiting for gym class to start, though, the narrator spots his friend “spilling ill will” as he sticks a leg out and trips a classmate. Without missing a beat, the narrator takes action, pulling his pal aside: “Makes no sense, nuh-uh./ That’s not how you treat someone.” An apology is made, and the victim forgives the harm. Readers will learn from watching the narrator react to his friend’s behavior in real time, with kindness and in friendship. Ages 4–8. [em](Jan.) [/em]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9879242181777954}
+{"content": "Dmitry Boyko\n\nDmitry Boyko\n\n\nHow we measure 'reads'\n\n\nPublications (5)\nConference Paper\nFull-text available\nThe development of metropolitan areas in Russia for urban morphologists is either one of the thematic \"white spots\" or is interpreted as a set of post-Soviet stereotypes. Meanwhile, the resource base for studies of the urban form in Russia is being replenished with new data, which makes it possible to more accurately assess the measure of complianc...\nFull-text available\nSince 1990, urbanization in post-socialist countries has frequently resulted in a loss of urban density in the existing building stock while land use patterns at the outskirts of growing city regions began to sprawl. Formerly state-planned and controlled housing forms as well as industrial and business enterprises were suddenly exposed to new marke...\nFull-text available\nUrban sprawl, which is the uncontrolled territorial expansion of cities, has been one of the consequences of urbanization around the world. By the end of the 20th century, urban sprawl, in our opinion, exists simultaneously both as an objective observable phenomenon and as a subjective assessment by a certain society, which highlights certain chara...\nDetermining the procedure and approaches to automating real estate appraisal is an important condition for improving e-government on the basis of one of the key economic sectors throughout the state. The paper discusses a set of approaches to the analysis of factors affecting the pricing of objects that offer in a market of residential real estate....\nCities are different in their organization, but perform the same key functions everywhere in the World. However, cities sometimes provide their residents with radically different living conditions despite their apparent identity. Is it possible to compare different cities looking at their spatial structure? How to evaluate the relevant parameters?...\n\n\nCited By\n\n\nProject (1)\nThe PAUSE project aims to collect best transferable practices and contemporary approaches for the implementation of sustainable urban development models created in Germany to be adapted and applied for use within Russian practice.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9996803998947144}
+{"content": "fbpx Top\n\nGuided Meditation for Emotional Healing\n\nAre you a beginner meditator? Mindfulness Made Easy: An Introduction to Meditation is available now on your favorite ebook app for only $2.99!\n\nEmotional Healing Meditation\n\nHello, and welcome to Spiritually Inspired Guided Meditation Classes. In this meditation we will focus on emotional healing through deepening emotional awareness, and understanding our emotional triggers.\n\nMy name is Sara Rae, and I will be guiding through this meditation class today, which will officially begin and end at the sound of the bell. Find a comfortable position sitting up straight, someplace where you won’t be disturbed or distracted. Keep your mind and heart open to your experience. And we’ll begin. \n\nEmotional Triggers\n\nRelease any muscle tension, thought or emotion you’re currently hanging onto. Gently close your eyes, and begin taking slow, deep breaths through your nose. Completely empty the lungs of all air, and fill them up completely with fresh clean air. Return to this deep belly breath cycle all throughout this class, especially once emotions start to creep up into the mind. \n\nWe can’t always control how or when our emotions are triggered. However, we can control our response to our emotions, including how long we chose to hang onto them. We will always have natural reactions to our emotional triggers, so it’s up to us to recognize them in the moment so we can safely work through them. \n\nStrong emotions get triggered because there is something left unresolved deep in our hearts. They are signals, bringing our awareness to whatever area of our lives needs healing the most. \n\nContinue to deep breath slowly through your nose as these truths sink into your mind. Focus your awareness on your breath, rather than your thoughts or emotions. \n\nWhen an emotion begins to bubble up inside, pause for a moment and consider the last few moments before it began. What was going on? Who said what? What happened around me? And what does this situation remind me of? Understanding where our emotions are coming from helps us realize that we are in control of ourselves, no matter how chaotic things may seem right now. \n\nWhatever your trigger is, forgive yourself and anyone else involved. Give yourself all the loving attention you need. Hold space for yourself to safely explore the source of your triggers and the emotions they cause. \n\nBreathe deeply and slowly as forgiveness washes over you. \n\n\nBreath Meditation\n\nBelieving we cannot manage our own emotions makes us victims, and victims are powerless. We can take back our power by learning to work with our emotions, rather than against them. \n\nMost of us have one particular emotion that tends to get triggered easily and often. Whatever that may be for you, you’re probably already aware of it. This feeling represents our interpretation of life, which becomes a byproduct of our thoughts and actions. If you have a strong emotion towards something, it’s a signal to go deeper and to figure out what’s really going on beyond the emotion. \n\nRefocus your awareness on your breath once more. Relax the muscles in your body, your face, your hands, and anywhere else that seems tight. Remember that your emotions are only going to stay in your body for as long as you allow them to stay. You are in control, and you can let go. \n\nWhat we don’t want to do is scold ourselves for feeling our feelings. Resist the urge to tell yourself to “stop feeling this way,” as this will likely result in repressed emotions. Locking away our feelings doesn’t do anyone any favors in the long run. Become aware of when an emotion has turned into a reaction, and when it is controlling us rather than being controlled by us. \n\nWhether it be rage, sorrow, or anything else in between, emotions are only temporary. They signal an opportunity for growth and healing. They are not signals to act immediately or impulsively. Managing emotions is about discovering why we’re feeling that emotion. Why did this situation or this person or these words trigger this emotion inside of me?\n\nCircle back to your breath as you let go of any emotion that has overstayed its welcome. With each inhale, lovingly thank the emotion for the opportunity to heal. With each exhale, let it flow from your body and back to the Universe. \n\n\nEmotional Awareness\n\nAt the moment our emotions are triggered, it’s easy to recognize. But if we are sitting quietly during meditation and this one nagging emotions keeps showing it, it can be more difficult and scary to figure out where it came from. This emotion is challenging us to bravely peel back inner layers and examine what lies beneath. The alternative is living as a victim to our emotions, which provides no growth, healing, or opportunity. \n\nBreathe in fully and slowly. Open yourself up, clear away your judgements, and allow whatever you’re feeling to freely rise to the surface. Welcome it lovingly, no matter what it is. \n\nIt is much more painful to repress emotions than to express them because there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Keeping emotions inside often causes physical reactions in our bodies, as well as destroys our mental health.\n\nBelieve that you have the power to let go of your emotions. Understand that they do not control you, and you are not a slave to them. Make the choice to be in control of your inner world. \n\nKeep breathing. Quiet your thoughts, focus your awareness on the physical sensations of your breath and body. \n\nWhat emotion are you feeling most strongly right now? Whatever it is, don’t run away with it, and don’t lock it away, either. Sit with it, even if it’s uncomfortable. We’re going to count backwards slowly from 10, and then take a big fresh breath to release the emotion. \n\n\nBig inhale, and big exhale. Sigh out loud if it feels good. The emotion is probably still present, but now we have created space to safely explore the WHY behind the emotion. Visualize the emotion leaving your body as you breathe, until you’re able to see clearly why the emotion arrived in the first place.\n\nWithout knowing the WHY behind our triggers, we cannot effectively manage our emotional and mental health. Emotional management is a skill that takes time and practice to develop. With continued dedication you will find it easier to relieve unnecessary stress and pain for yourself. Repeat this mediation as many times as you need to get the hang of it. \n\nGo about your day with a heightened sense of awareness towards your thoughts and feelings. Consider where your thoughts are coming from, question their validity if they are harmful or self deprecating. Feel your emotions fully as they come up, and lovingly let them go after you’ve explored their source. \n\n\nThank you for joining me in this meditation class today. Feel free to journal about your experience, as this can be an excellent way to work through your emotional triggers. I hope the rest of your day is filled with love, light, and joy. Namaste. \n\n\nlove it here?\n\n\nPin It on Pinterest", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8678276538848877}
+{"content": "Answer the Following True or False Questions\n\nUser Generated\n\n\nBusiness Finance\n\n\nTrue or False\n\n  1. True or false. If all the coefficients a1a2, …, an in the objective function P = a1x1 + a2x2 + … + anxn are nonpositive, then the only solution of the problem is x1 = x2 = … = xn and P = 0.\n  2. True or false. The pivot column of a simplex tableau identifies the variable whose value is to be decreased in order to increase the value of the objective function (or at least keep it unchanged).\n  3. True or false. The ratio associated with the pivot row tells us by how much the variable associated with the pivot column can be increased while the corresponding point still lies in the feasible set.\n  4. True or false. At any iteration of the simplex procedure, if it is not possible to compute the ratios or the ratios are negative, then one can conclude that the linear programming problem has no solution.\n  5. True or false. If the last row to the left of the vertical line of the final simplex tableau has a zero in a column that is not a unit column, then the linear programming problem has infinitely many solutions.\n  6. True or false. Suppose you are given a linear programming problem satisfying the conditions:\n    • The objective function is to be minimized. \n    • All the variables involved are nonnegative, and \n    • Each linear constraint may be written so that the expression involving the variables is greater than or equal to a negative constant.\n\n    Then the problem can be solved using the simplex method to maximize the objective function P = -C.\n\n\n\nExplanation & Answer\n\nSuper useful! Studypool never disappoints.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5928730368614197}
+{"content": "Selex Elsag selects ViaSat to provide X-band antennas\n\nTelecom Lead America: Selex Elsag has selected ViaSat to\nprovide X-band antennas and the MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem\n(EBEM) to expand NATO static ground satellite communications in Belgium and\nItaly, and upgrade services in Greece and Turkey.\n\nViaSat technology is designed to provide the Selex and\nNATO Satellite Ground Station (SGS) project with multicarrier-capable antennas\nand a secure, bandwidth efficient, open standard system to ensure coalition\n\nThe value of the contract is in excess of $10 million.\nThe order is for multiple 16-meter and 11.3-meter X-band earth stations, ViaSat\nMD-1366 modems, and services. The new terminals are scheduled to be installed\nand commissioned at NATO European sites with delivery starting by end of\ncalendar 2012.\n\nThe MD-1366 EBEM replaces legacy, FDMA modems and ensures\nfuture interoperability with joint, allied, and coalition forces, a key\nobjective of the U.S. Army WIN-T program and other NATO nation partners.\n\nViaSat claims that the MD-1366 is the industry’s only\nDSCS and WGS certified, fully STANAG 4486 ed.3 compliant modem. The modem\neliminates the need for a separate Inline Network Encryptor (INE) with FIPS\n140-2 Level 2 certified AES-256 bulk encryption.\n\n[email protected]", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9991121888160706}
+{"content": "\n\nDaredevil recounts 127-foot waterfall plunge\n\n“Extreme kayaker” Pedro Olivia set a new world record by plunging 127 feet over a Brazilian waterfall, hitting 70 miles per hour during the 2.9-second plunge. “It’s the ultimate experience,” his friend and translator said.\n/ Source: TODAY contributor\n\nThe video of a man in a kayak plunging headfirst down an enormous waterfall looks like it’s from one of those shows on Spike TV where people have horrible accidents and somehow walk away unscathed.\n\nThere’s a difference, though. In this video, the man in the kayak, Pedro Olivia, meant to do it.\n\n“It’s the ultimate experience,” Olivia’s friend, cameraman, translator and partner-in-thrill-seeking, Ben Stookesberry, told TODAY’s Ann Curry Thursday in New York.\n\nNew world record\nThe plunge over the 127-foot-high Belo Salto waterfall in Brazil set a world record in the exotic sport of extreme kayaking. After careful planning that involved picking the exact spot to go over the quarter-mile-wide cataract, Olivia, a native of Brazil, set the record on March 4. It broke the previous record of 108 feet that had been set in November in British Columbia, Canada.\n\n“It’s an amazing way to showcase the natural environment of Brazil — of many places,” Stookesberry said. “These places are some of the last wild places on earth. To be in these places and to get in the river and run some of these waterfalls is absolutely like no other experience on earth.”\n\nThe plunge looks beyond dangerous. After paddling off the edge of the falls, Olivia’s kayak rotates forward until it’s upside down for much of the nearly three seconds it took to hit the bottom. Olivia, who joined Stookesberry in the studio, landed on his head at 70 mph.\n\nOlivia speaks little English, and Stookesberry spoke for him, sometimes after Olivia coached him in Spanish.\n\nThe trick to surviving a plunge like that is to pick a spot on the waterfall where a large volume of water is going over and landing in a deep pool. The falling water mixes with air to make the water more like cotton than a hard surface.\n\nJust the same, it’s dangerous and not for the faint of heart. Missing the fall-off point could be disastrous.\n\nHeading down\n“The way that he felt was that he had that fear and … he didn’t want to get rid of that fear. He wanted to keep that to keep him on the edge and keep him focused because he had to come off the falls in that exact location,” Stookesberry explained.\n\nCody Howard, another extreme kayaker, told NBC News that landing upside down is “not necessarily the way you want to land something off that size waterfall, but very impressive and scary and terrifying.”\n\nStookesberry disagreed. “Falling head down is actually the preferred Plan B to going straight in,” he said. “That’s because landing flat on the bottom of the boat can cause a serious jolt. Falling head down, usually what happens is you’ll just separate from your kayak and come straight out. And with a deep pool, nothing will happen.”\n\nFor the record to count, though, the kayaker has to come up in his kayak. If he falls out, it’s not a record. Olivia didn’t fall out.\n\nHe said he was underwater only about five seconds, but he surfaced behind the waterfall. For a moment, he didn’t know where he was and thought he might be in extreme kayaking heaven.\n\nHis crew couldn’t see through the curtain of water and for four or five minutes didn’t know where he was. Finally, one of the crew figured out what had happened and went to greet Olivia.\n\nSnakes alive\nMeanwhile, Olivia had realized he was behind the curtain of water and made his way to the rocky shore.\n\nThat’s when he saw he had company.\n\n“Snakes,” he said in English. And not just little garter snakes, but 3- and 4-foot-long boa constrictors. “First time I see one. I walk a little bit, see the second one.”\n\n“At that point, all the rocks are wet, these 100-mile-per-hour winds behind the falls — [he] falls down,” Stookesberry said, taking over the narrative. “He came through the falls without even a scratch, [then] falls down and totally scrapes his leg and has his first injury.”\n\nWhen Olivia walked out from behind the falls, Stookesberry said, “Everybody’s ecstatic. Pedro has this amazing look in his eyes like he’s been to a whole ’nother world.”", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.843879759311676}
+{"content": "South African National Antarctic Programme Interview: Prof Bettine van Vuuren\n\nDate: Mar 20, 2020 | Faculties, Faculty of Science, News\n\nProf Bettine van Vuuren, Chair of the South African National Committee for SCAR and Head of Department at the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Zoology was interviewed by the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) on 18 March 2020. The interview script below was extracted from the SANAP interview.\n\nI completed all my science degrees at the University of Pretoria after some time at Wits studying law. I was fortunate to be appointed at Stellenbosch University in 2000, spent 2001 in France, and returned to Stellenbosch University in 2002 where I worked first as a Senior Technical Officer, then as a Researcher and finally an Associate Professor before relocating to the University of Johannesburg in 2011, and became a Full Professor in 2012. Our research group at UJ transitioned into a Research Centre, and we currently house a number of postdoctoral fellows and postgraduate students. We have collaborations with a number of groups both within South Africa, and internationally.\n\nI have been involved in research on the Prince Edward Islands since 2004 and have been fortunate to work with some of the legends as well as bright upcoming researchers (then students, now fully established and leading their own research groups). For my sins, I was appointed as Chief shore-based Scientist in 2006 (the first time that a woman held this position), and managed to get all people to relevant huts on time, even though we almost had to put together a rescue party to retrieve Valdon Smith and Sarette Slabber from Mixed Pickle (typical Marion Island bad weather meant that they could not walk over Azorella Kop). Thankfully the weather cleared, and all shore-based people made it back to the SA Agulhas I.\n\nProfessor Bettine van Vuuren is currently the Chair of the South African National Committee for SCAR, and a Principal Investigator in the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) – see Biocomplexity: Understanding biological patterns in space and time.\n\nWhy you love your career in science?\n\nI have always thought that animals are interesting and wondered why they act in certain ways. Why do some dogs get on well, while others fight? How do bees know where to find flowers and pollen, and how do they get back to their hives? Are they really all female? Why are some species so successful while others are continuously threatened and faced with extinction; especially considering that our world is changing much faster than ever before?\n\nOnce I understood that the answers to most of these questions have a strong genetic basis, I was hooked. My work allows me to search for the answers to many of these questions, and I work in some of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on earth (from our hot and dry desert and semi-desert regions to extremely wet and cold sub-Antarctic islands). I am privileged to work and interact with extremely talented people (both within and outside South Africa; old and young); there is not a day that I am not thankful for the way my life turned out. What is perhaps the strongest motivating factor is that I can make a difference in the lives of younger people (through education, working at the University of Johannesburg), and this is priceless.\n\nWhy you believe more women should pursue a career in science?\n\nThe first thing to say is that I believe there is nothing that any person can’t do if they apply their mind (and time) to it. We often set our own ceilings based on the general beliefs that society or others impose on us; and it is crucial that we break through these (non-real) boundaries. STEM fields are a case in hand. This is especially true for woman, who traditionally were considered homemakers or child-carers. In STEM specifically, fields such as mathematics, physics and engineering, and traditionally more field-based disciplines such as zoology, botany, or oceanography, are seen as more suited to men (either because women were not traditionally considered as analytically strong, capable to work in the field, or for that matter, be away from home for any period of time). It is critical that any person (both men and women) should carefully consider what they enjoy, what their specific strengths are (be that a STEM career for a woman, or as a child carer / homemaker for a man), and then pursue that with all their strength and passion. Personally, I was initially directed into a field that I had no interest in (because I could not answer questions asked regarding where I would work if my husband lived in a small town), and from a personal perspective I strongly urge and support woman that want to step out of the “beaten track”, i.e., what is typically expected from you by society, and follow what they are passionate about.\n\nLatest research or study you’re working on?\n\nI am currently involved in a number of larger projects which aim to understand how species (individuals / populations) respond to change. One such project is on sub-Antarctic Marion Island (funded through the South African National Antarctic Programme), where we are assembling the full genomes of a number of macroinvertebrate species, with the ultimate aim to understand genes under selection, and how biotic and abiotic factors shape the genetic diversity on oceanic islands. In South Africa, and in collaboration with national (SANBI) and international partners (an NSF/NRF funded project), we are investigating how reptile species adapt to changing and transformed landscapes, and what the downstream impacts are on their genes, morphology and behaviour. Across the African continent, and in collaboration with the Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (Portugal), we are documenting the spatial genetic patterns in a number of economically important larger antelope species (such as roan- and sable antelope); our work here directly informs South African policies on translocations.\n\nStudents often ask me about their future careers, what they can do with a BSc degree (or broader, a Science degree), or where they will find employment. And my answer is always the same: You can be whatever you want to be. The ultimate aim of science education should be to train students to critically assess situations, to learn how to solve complex problems, and to find solutions to questions. If you have mastered this skill, you can become the President of South Africa, an artisan, an entrepreneur, or a brilliant scientist.\n\nPresentation on Youtube: UJ zoologist on the management and eradication of invasive species\n\nProfile on Wikipedia and on Researchgate\n\nFollow Bettine on Twitter @bettinevv\n\nVisit website\n\n\n\nBettine Van Vuuren\n\nLatest News\n\n| View All News\n\n\nAmbitious, inspiring and hardworking. This is how fans described the\n\n\nUJ announces new Vice-Chancellor and Principal\n\nExecutive Communiqué 23 September 2022   Dear UJ Community The\n\n\nVice-Chancellor Message – 23 September 2022\n\nDear UJ Community, The recent bout of load shedding has\n\n\nWe are hosting Prof Thabane Lehana\n\nA distinguished guest visiting the Faculty of Health Sciences, the", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9953925013542175}
+{"content": "Corporate Profile \n\nAbsa is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services providers. It has a presence in 12 countries across the continent as well as an international presence in the United Kingdom. Absa offers an integrated suite of products and services across retail, business, corporate, investment and wealth banking as well as investment management and insurance. Absa is inspired by the people it serves and determined to be a Group that is globally respected and that Africa can be proud of. Absa is committed to finding local solutions to uniquely local challenges and everything Absa does focuses on adding value.\n\nThe Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the JSE) and owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Barclays and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, as well as insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Internationally, Absa has an office in London, England and is pursuing a corporate strategy to procure licenses in the United States.\n\nSustainability Strategy \n\nAs a leading African financial institution, Absa is mindful that Absa plays an important role, both as a financier and stakeholder, in enabling sustainable economic development for its clients, customers, societies and economies in which it operates. Absa acknowledges the sustainability challenges inherent to the globe and Africa, such as social inequality, a growing population, increasing unemployment and pressure on natural resources including water.  In addition to energy, poverty and infrastructure deficits, climate change is a significant threat to food production in particular and economic growth in general.\n\nBy conserving natural resources and driving diversity, financial inclusion, education, and enterprise development, Absa contributes to the societies and natural environment in which it operates. As well as sustainability, and that of the communities around it depends on its ability to effectively use and manage the resources in its value chain.\n\nAbsa recognises that its approach to sustainability has to strike a fine balance between addressing the risks associated with climate change on one hand; and economic growth and sustainable development on the other hand.  It will also take into account the different policies and climate change commitments made by governments and international frameworks, in particular, those pertaining to the financial sector. \n\nAs a member of UNEP FI, Absa is able to gain insights into emerging knowledge and best practice in key environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas while working with local, regional and global peers along with other stakeholders in the development of sustainable finance practice and thus helping to shape the future direction and sustainability in the financial sector.\n\nFor more on ABSA:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9351930618286133}
+{"content": "Yoltan’s product range is fast expanding and committed to help the Annex l countries to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels.\n\nA-B Grade Sawdust Briquette\n\nCarbonized from the High Density Wood Briquettes (HDWB). HDWB are made by densification of 100% natural tropical wood sawdust without any additive or chemical binding agent.\n\nC Grade Sawdust Briquette\n\nThe broken and shorter length charcoal are graded as C grade charcoal which has similar calorific value and parameters. It’s being packed randomly in the box (not arranged).", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9944209456443787}
+{"content": "Select Page\n\nThe shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in workplaces and homes across the world. Although the headlines indicate that we are one people, people’s actions during the pandemic show that we are not sailing in the same boat. Black and brown workers are suffering unequally during the pandemic. It seems that there is inequitable access to healthcare based on color.\n\n\nAccording to reputable sources, the number of black front-line healthcare workers is not equal to brown workers. This exposes a particular race to the lethal virus more than the others. The pandemic has unearthed the existing reality of occupation segmentation, as specific demographic segments are more protected than others.\n\n\nSo, while employees are grieving due to the devastating impact of the pandemic, disparities make the pain more intense to minority workers. Therefore, employers must support employees of color during challenging times. Here are ways how employers can protect employees of color during the pandemic.\n\n\nEncourage and Create room for employees to care for each other\n\n\nDuring the current crisis, numerous people are suffering from psychological trauma. In fact, the number of people suffering from trauma exceeds that of those experiencing physical injuries. Employees may shy away from asking for some time off to focus on their wellbeing since employment is becoming unpredictable. Leaders should consider giving their workers explicit permission to spend time with their loved ones and care for themselves.\n\n\nDiscourage xenophobic, biased, and racist behaviors\n\n\nThis is the high time to discourage biased and racist behavior in team settings. With the heightened anxiety and fear, leaders may come around “serious jokes “concerning the outbreak of coronavirus in the workplace. Recently, we heard of a virtual gathering that was discussing how personal protective equipment from china could likely be infected from the “Chinese virus.” When such comments become normalized and permissible in the workplace, minority workers might suffer in silence.\n\n\nCome up with intentional spaces to reveal the sentiments, experiences, and needs of employees of color\n\n\nLeaders should allow employees of color to share their experiences and that their families during the pandemic. Such forums encourage other employees to interact and care for their Asian colleagues. Additionally, through such forums, employees can learn about the history of bias and call out racism in others.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.969722330570221}
+{"content": "Nature Knows No Color-Line\n\n\nResearch into the Negro Ancestry in the White Race\n\nby J a Rogers \n\n\nIn Nature Knows No Color-Line, historian Joel Augustus Rogers examines the origins of racial hierarchy and the color problem. Rogers was a humanist who believed that there were no scientifically evident racial divisions–all humans belong to one “race.” He believed that color prejudice generally evolved from issues of domination and power between two physiologically different groups. According to Rogers, color prejudice was then used a rationale for domination, subjugation and warfare. Societies developed myths and prejudices in order to pursue their own interests at the expense of other groups. This book argues that many instances of the contributions of black people had been left out of the history books, and gives many examples.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.000002145767212}
+{"content": "Emulating a gamer streaming himself Wall of Scrolls follows a recording of a player navigating a fictional video game whilst having a dialogue with the game's narrator. The rough interior and raw stone walls of the residency in question, in combination with the regulated lockdown due to the global pandemic became the main forces of the work. These prompted a research into surfaces and veneer as well as everyday myths and metaphors of confined and domestic places which serve as foundational themes of the script and the setting. The narrator of the game plays loosely upon the trope of the domesticated, paranoid housewife whilst the voice of the player resembles the clueless partner. As the narrative unfolds the suspicion and paranoia starts bleeding between the two. The work attempts to emphasise the inevitable cracks in both physical surfaces such as brick walls and wallpaper as well as the intangible veneers and stories we tell each other. This is echoed through the layers and distances between author and audience created through the different voices of player, narrator, written riddles and maker.\n\nDeveloped and exhibited during a residency at Kunsthuis SYB, 2020.\n\nSingle Channel Video: 00:08:55\nGame environment developed with Faysal Mroueh", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.70455002784729}
+{"content": "Purpose, Fate, Destiny: the endless costs of Student Leadership --- by Destiny Brown '23\n\n\nLeadership is required of you when you least expect it. A leader is not always the person making the largest salary at their job, and it is not always the student speaking the most in their classes. Leaders are the ones with the well-being of others constantly on the brain, and that is what makes leadership truly difficult. Great leaders care about others, sometimes to the detriment of our own well-being. However, the experiences we have as student leaders, the lessons we learn, and the relationships we establish make the stress, social isolation, and mental as well as physical strains of the various leadership positions worth it. It is not easy, especially when you feel \"foreign\" in every sense of the word in the environment in which you \"lead.\"\n\nWhen I earned my first leadership position in sixth grade (so legitimate, I know), I felt like I was the most powerful eleven-year-old girl in the world. After several days of campaigning for the position, winning sixth grade class president by one vote made all of the posters and baked cookies worthwhile! However, something not as sweet or comforting as fresh baked cookies awaited me on the other side of accepting my first leadership role. I quickly learned that leadership was not the amazing time I’d hoped it would be. My classmates immediately began murmuring behind my back, and I steadily became isolated from my peers. Whether this gossip resulted from preference for the other \"candidate\", or incompatibility with my twelve-year-old leadership style, I am unsure. It felt as though I became a bridge between adult authority and my peers, and it was an eerily uncomfortable middle ground. This mentality hasn't completely dissipated for me over the years.\n\nLeadership has been an intricate part of my life beginning in elementary (primary) school. Some of those specific leadership positions include being Student Council President, National Junior Honor Society Vice President, Class Vice President, Drum Major, and most recently in Year 2 & 3 of my undergraduate degree I have been a Resident Assistant at Franklin University Switzerland. There have been incredible positives, such as receiving wonderful opportunities from internships to connections, forming a huge network, and establishing relationships more frequently with my bosses or coordinators than my peers. But, it’s not all sunshine: the paradox of leading while maintaining authentic friendships with those you are dually expected to avidly hold accountable for any wrongdoings you may observe. Peers feel uneasy, and I feel uneasy because I can sense the underlying distrust or haste among my peers. Yet, you are not quite a \"staff member\", which ultimately puts student leaders in the middle-child position of the university system.\n\nFriend, or foe? This is difficult to differentiate for a \"student leader\" at times. Are the people I have to document for breaking campus policies horrible people? The vast majority are not, but any mechanism of disciplinary action, especially coming from someone your age, is hardly ever received well. I am left feeling isolated, not wanting to bother others with the backlash resulting from having leadership positions over the years. I also understand that my peers are upset at receiving some sort of disciplinary action. Additionally, I have to filter every interaction in my life through the lens of an African-American woman - which I am before anything else. I wonder if my classmates who are from non-diverse countries are staring at my features when my back is turned, just as Swiss pedestrians do on a daily basis. Is it sheer curiosity, or is it racism? It feels beyond uncomfortable. Regardless of the motives behind its origins, it alienates me all the same. I think about how many microaggressions I have received from being black alone, or just being a woman, then not being fluent in the native languages of Switzerland. Each of these factors combined make it much more difficult to be a student leader; the intersectionality of it all is overwhelming for me sometimes. Whether it is making my family proud, hoping for other minorities to join leadership in the future, or knowing that having these positions are enriching experiences within themselves, leadership is a unique experience for everyone who takes it on. Everyone has their own reasons and inspirations for joining, and it is necessary to discuss the specific difficulties student leaders face inside and outside of our roles.\n\nEvery leadership position you take, in some aspect(s), is a thankless job. Additionally, \"Without integrity, you will ultimately lose,\" says Dr. Sylvia Lafair, one of the top 30 leadership gurus of 2016-2017. She defines integrity as \"the ability to look at all aspects of a situation (to integrate) and use critical thinking to ask the right questions and talk with everyone involved in various positions,\" and I couldn't agree more. People will never understand what one’s leadership position encompasses behind the scenes. For instance, as a Resident Assistant, people see when I have to document excessive noise because they are notified. People do not see the several hours of strategizing, checking on our Resident’s well-being, etc., that RAs do while facing the remainder of our workload and immediate monetary obligations as a college student. This leaves little time for prioritizing your health and can put you in a very dark place if you are not making time for yourself. An Academic Mentor (amongst many leadership positions) and third-year student at Franklin, Grace Bacon, can relate to the stresses of leadership. \"It can kind of feel like the [academic mentor] is either much closer to the Professor or much closer to the Students and it’s a difficult negotiation between the two.\" She also points out that having several simultaneous leadership positions has stressed her more physically than mentally, but that she would recommend leadership positions of all capacities to students. Interviewing Bacon also echoed my view that the necessity to have a community of student leaders because we can all relate to each other. That sense of comfort and exchange is absolutely necessary, and without others sharing these experiences as student leaders, I could not imagine how desolate any leadership role would feel.\n\nYou do not at all have to have a position of leadership in order to be a leader. The Assistant Dean of Student Life and Director of Career Strategy, Ebonie Rayford, who is also in charge of helping choose Academic Mentors, Orientation Mentors, and Resident Assistants, states that \"everyone has leadership within them.\" Leaders are born out of tough situations, sheer curiosity, ambition, financial need; there are an endless amount of motivations for taking on a leadership position. Leadership will always be an essential part of my life, regardless of if it becomes a career path for me. Leading, from my perspective, is rooted in my capacity to help others, and the opportunity I have to do that in an international setting has taught me lessons I will take with me throughout my entire life!\n\nThis is a picture of me with Beto O'Rourke, a politician in my home state, Texas\n\nThis article is part of an assortment of student-written journalistic pieces from Fall ‘21 semester’s “Issues of Journalism” course with Professor Elettra Fiumi\nLearn more on this exciting project here.\n\n\nPopular posts from this blog\n\nSwitzerland: All About Cantons!\n\nKey Words and Phrases to Know in the Major Swiss Languages\n\nThe Ultimate Packing List", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.8197669982910156}
+{"content": "Saturation Diving- You’re in a Different World\n\nPinterest LinkedIn Tumblr +\n\n“My deepest was 621 feet” “When you drop out into the unknown – and you know, I could be the first person that’s actually stood here. You’re in a different world. I love saturation diving. I’m home now for two months and I can’t wait to get back offshore right now. “\n\nJohn Anderson\n\nSaturation diving is when you dive for long enough to bring all of your tissues into balance with the partial pressures of the breathing gas’s inert components. It’s a diving technique that lets divers working at extreme depths to spend less time decompressing overall. A diver breathing pressurized gas accumulates dissolved inert gas used in the mixture to dilute oxygen to a non-toxic level in their tissues, which can cause decompression sickness (“the bends”) if allowed to come out of solution within the body tissues; thus, safely returning to the surface requires prolonged decompression so that the inert gases can be eliminated in the lungs. Decompression time does not increase with increased exposure after the dissolved gases in a diver’s tissues reach saturation point, because no more inert gas is accumulated. To avoid nitrogen narcosis, saturation divers normally breathe a helium–oxygen mixture, however at shallow depths, nitrox mixes have been used.\n\nWhen not in the water, saturation divers live in a pressured environment that can be a saturation system on the surface or an ambient pressure underwater home. A closed, pressurized diving bell is used to transfer from the pressurized surface living quarters to the comparable depth underwater. This can last for several weeks, and they are only decompressed to atmospheric pressure once, at the end of their tour of duty. By reducing the number of decompressions, the danger of decompression sickness is greatly minimized, and the total amount of time spent decompressing is much reduced.\n\nOnly 336 of the 3,300 commercial divers employed in the United States in 2015 were saturation divers, indicating that it is a highly specialized sort of diving.\n\nHistory of Saturation Diving\n\nEdgar End and Max Nohl completed the first planned saturation dive on December 22, 1938, when they spent 27 hours breathing air at 101 feet sea water (fsw) (30.8 msw) in Milwaukee’s County Emergency Hospital recompression facility. After a five-hour decompression, Nohl developed a mild episode of decompression sickness, which was treated with recompression. In 1942, Albert R. Behnke presented the idea of exposing humans to elevated ambient pressures long enough for inert gases to become saturated in their blood and tissues. The Genesis experiment began in 1957 at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, with the goal of establishing that people could endure prolonged exposure to various breathing gases and higher ambient pressures. The time it takes to decompress after reaching saturation is determined on the depth and gases breathed.\n\nTrimix breathing gas was developed by Peter B. Bennett as a way to treat high blood pressure and nervousness. Bennett conducted an experiment called Atlantis III in 1981 at Duke University Medical Center, in which volunteers were subjected to a pressure of 2250 fsw (equivalent to a depth of 686 m in seawater) and slowly decompressed to atmospheric pressure over the course of 31 days, setting an early world record for depth-equivalent in the process. One of the participants in a later experiment, Atlantis IV, had euphoric hallucinations and hypomania, which caused issues.\n\nApplications for Saturation Diving\n\nMany deeper offshore areas employ saturation diving for bottom work because it allows the diver to make better use of his or her time while reducing the risk of decompression sickness. Surface oriented air diving is more common in shallower water. Underwater habitats are underwater structures in which people can live for extended periods of time and perform most of the basic human functions of a 24-hour day, such as working, resting, eating, grooming, and sleeping. The term ‘habitat’ is used in this context to refer to the structure’s interior and immediate exterior, as well as its fixtures, but not the surrounding aquatic environment. For oxygen, water, food, electricity, and other resources, most early underwater habitats lacked regenerative systems. However, rather than having to physically transport these resources, some new underwater habitats now allow them to be delivered via pipelines or manufactured within the habitat.\n\nSince the early 1960s, private individuals and government entities have created, built, and utilized a variety of underwater habitats around the world. They’ve mostly been utilized for study and exploration, but at least one underwater habitat has been created for enjoyment and tourism in recent years. The physiological processes and restrictions of breathing gases under pressure, as well as aquanaut and astronaut training and studies on marine ecosystems, have all been the focus of research. Access to and from the exterior is usually made vertically through a moon pool in the structure’s bottom.\n\nSaturation Diving Accommodation\nSoham Banerjee, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons\n\nA decompression chamber may be included in the habitat, or individuals may be transferred to the surface through a closed diving bell.\n\nDangers of Saturation Diving\n\nSaturation diving poses a high danger of both acute and chronic oxygen poisoning. The storage breathing gas exposes the divers to a constant level of oxygen concentration for long periods of time, on the order of a month at a time, requiring the gas in the habitat to be kept at a long-term tolerable partial pressure, typically around 0.4 bar, which is well tolerated and allows for large accidental deviations without hypoxia.\n\nIn saturation dives, there is some indication of a long-term cumulative loss in lung function.\n\nSaturation divers are frequently plagued by skin rashes, otitis externa, and athlete’s foot, which develop during and after saturation dives. The increased partial pressure of oxygen, as well as the unusually high temperatures and humidity in the accommodation, are likely to be the cause.\n\nDecompression injury, rather than living under saturation conditions, is thought to be the cause of dysbaric osteonecrosis.\n\nSaturation diver training is usually done in commercial diving schools that are registered to train saturation divers and have the necessary infrastructure and equipment. A small number of organizations publish saturation diver training standards, and there is some international acknowledgment of equivalence. The diver must be qualified as a bell diver and have a certain number of dives and hours of experience since qualifying to begin training.\n\nIf you’re thinking about pursuing a career in saturation diving, think about the specifics of the profession before committing. While the income for saturation diving can be quite enticing to most potential candidates, the day-to-day living on the job can be extremely taxing.\n\n\nAbout Author\n\n\nLeave A Reply", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9672322273254395}
+{"content": "Who all conquered India?\n\nHow many times has India been conquered?\n\nForeigners have invaded the state over 200 times. The first person to successfully invade India was Alexander the Great in the year 321 BCE while the last people were the British who finally give way for an independent India.\n\nWho invaded India most?\n\nMahmud of Ghazni (Persian: محمود غزنوی‎; 2 November 971 – 30 April 1030) or Mahmud Ghaznavi was the founder of the Turkic Ghaznavid dynasty, ruling from 998 to 1030.\n\nWho defeated Mongols in India?\n\nAlauddin Khalji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate of India, had taken several measures against these invasions. In 1305, Alauddin’s forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the Mongols, killing about 20,000 of them.\n\nWhy didnt Genghis Khan invade India?\n\nTo summarize, Genghis Khan refused to invade India for the following four reasons: His national interest dictated that he should return to China at the earliest to deal with the Chinese betrayal. The longer he waited, the bolder would the Chinese become, and the greater would be the magnitude of their rebellion.\n\nWho attacked 17 times on India?\n\nHint: Mahmud of Ghazni ruled from 999 to 1030. He was the first independent ruler of Turkic dynasty of Ghaznavids. His kingdom extended from northwestern Iran to Punjab in the Indian subcontinent. He attacked India 17 times.\n\nIT IS SURPRISING:  How many bottles of liquor can I bring to India?\n\nWho conquered India first?\n\nThe first group to invade India were the Aryans, who came out of the north in about 1500 BC. The Aryans brought with them strong cultural traditions that, miraculously, still remain in force today. They spoke and wrote in a language called Sanskrit, which was later used in the first documentation of the Vedas.\n\nWho is called the Alexander of India?\n\nThis great son of India who hailed from Kashmir was none other than Lalitaditya Muktapida of Karkota dynasty, the mightiest Indian king of his times and beyond. …\n\nWho beat Genghis Khan in battle?\n\nThe Battle of the Indus was fought at the Indus River, in 1221 between Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the sultan of the Khwarezmian Empire and his remaining forces of 30,000 men against the 200,000 strong Mongolian army of Genghis Khan.\n\nDid Mongols conquer China?\n\nThe Mongol conquest of China was a series of major military efforts by the Mongol Empire to invade China proper. … By 1279, the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan had established the Yuan dynasty in China and crushed the last Song resistance, which marked the onset of all of China under Yuan rule.\n\nWho stopped Mongols?\n\n\nWhy did Alexander leave India?\n\nDeciding upon his return, Alexander ordered the construction of twelve huge altars “equal in height to the loftiest military towers, while exceeding them in breadth; to serve both as a thanks offering to the gods who had led him so far as conqueror, and also to serve as monuments of his own labours.” Leaving the land …\n\nIT IS SURPRISING:  How did the English East India Company came to India?\n\nWho ruled India before British?\n", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9961708188056946}
+{"content": "New ‘Clone Train’ Scheme to Ease things for Travellers In Waiting List\n\nThe Indian Railways is very much focused on offering better services to the passengers. In one such significant development, the national transporter is planning to introduce a new Clone Train scheme that shall be inclined at making things easier for travelers in the Waiting List.\n\nAs a part of the new clone train scheme, the Indian Railways will be looking forward to operating an alternate train for passengers having waitlisted tickets. However, the clone train shall only run when there is a substantial number of passengers on the Waiting list.\n\n“Wherever there is a demand for a particular train, wherever the waiting list is long, we will run a clone train ahead of the actual train so that passengers can travel,” Railway Board chairperson VK Yadav said while addressing a press conference.\n\n“Railways will monitor all the trains that are currently in operation to determine which trains have a long waiting list,” Yadav said.\n\nThe clone train is said to bear the same number as the original train. However, it will halt at fewer stops than the original train and will run ahead of the original train. Moreover, the trains will be mostly 3AC trains. The concept is expected to be introduced in 15 days.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9896745681762695}
+{"content": "Amendment 71 could make Colorado constitution more difficult to alter\n\nJulia Currier\n\nAmendment 71 could make changing the Colorado constitution more difficult by adding requirements to get amendments on the ballot.\n\nIf the legislation passes, there will be two requirements to get a state constitutional amendment on the ballot: Petition signatures will be required from all 35 senate districts in Colorado, and at least 2 percent of registered voters in each senate district have to sign the petition.\n\n\nCurrently, 5 percent of the total number of votes cast for the office of the Colorado Secretary of State is required to get a state constitutional amendment on the ballot. All of the signatures could come from the same district. This year, the state required 98,492 signatures to get an amendment on the ballot.\n\nAmendment 71 would require an amendment to have small support statewide to get on the ballot.\n\nAfter an amendment reaches the ballot, Amendment 71 would require 55 percent of voters to approve it. Right now, an amendment needs a simple majority to pass.\n\nThe amendment only applies to state constitutional amendments and not statutory ones. This means it only applies to amendments that seek to change the state’s constitution and not amendments that focus on Colorado laws.\n\nSupporters of Amendment 71 claim that it is difficult for legislators to change amendments when there are problems, so increasing the requirements to get an amendment on the ballot would encourage more statuary amendments. Statuary amendments are easier to change, while constitutional amendments require an election to alter it.\n\nAdvocates for Amendment 71 also claim that requiring people from all across the state to back an amendment would make sure there is statewide support instead of support from one population center.\n\nThose who oppose Amendment 71 claim it would make changing the constitution too difficult. The signature process can already be a challenge and the new requirement might demand more time and money, thus hindering democracy, according to an article in the Denver Post.\n\nThe opposition to the amendment also claim that statutory laws can be changed or repealed without voter approval, unlike constitutional amendments.\n\n“I haven’t completely made up my mind on this one,” said Austin Good, a CSU alumni going into public policy. “Most voters don’t consider the intricacies of an amendment… Baking them into the state constitution makes it difficult for the legislature to fix the broken parts later. However, I do think the ability for citizens to vote on amendments is powerful and a great part of our democracy. I’d hate for the bar to be too difficult to get over.”\n\nMail in ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Oct. 17. Voter registration will end at that time. Ballots are due by 7 p.m. Nov. 8.\n\n\nCollegian reporter Julia Currier can be reached at or on Twitter @juliadc965.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9449902772903442}
+{"content": "Development of number of Coronavirus cases: Wells, Indiana, United States\n\nIn Wells there have been 6,540 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Currently about 30 people are sick, that is one in every 940 inhabitants.\n\nThe current incidence is 61.8 new cases per week per 100,000 inhabitants*.\n\n| |\nData: Johns Hopkins University CSSE\n\n\nSeite auf Deutsch\nList of all available areas", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9166119694709778}
+{"content": "January 10, 2022\n\nWhat Is Pandemic Fatigue and How Can You Grow Through It? / World Council For Health\n\nExperiencing the symptoms of pandemic fatigue doesn’t mean that you’re sick, failing, or at fault. Our bodies are responding to a rapidly changing environment and unnatural situations. Pandemic fatigue can be likened to a form of burnout, a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.\n\n\n\nDr. Morse TV", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 1.0000100135803223}
+{"content": "How to choose a one-person tent for solo adventures and 8 of the best\n\nYou can forget just about any gear on a short backcountry adventure and still get by, but unless you’re planning on hammocking, your tent is vital. Exposure is one of nature’s greatest dangers. In poor conditions, the lack of adequate shelter can mean the end in just hours, while you can survive days without water or even weeks without food. It’s not meant to be morbid, it’s to emphasize how important it is to choose the right tent.\n\nWhat seasonality should I favor?\n\nWhen I go trekking, I adapt my clothes according to the environment. In hot weather, I’ll take shorts, thin, moisture-wicking clothes and maybe a warm layer. In cold weather, base layers, mid layers, and insulated jackets will all come into play. Most of us can’t afford (or want) to buy a different tent for every environment, and besides, it would be wasteful, so think about the kind of adventures you’re going to have most often.\n\nOne-season tents offer little to no protection from rain or wind, so unless you’re on an extremely tight budget, I wouldn’t recommend them. Two-season tents might be sufficient for festival camping (but having seen my fair share of festivals that turned into mud baths, I would be wary of a two-season tent even for this level of camping). A three-season tent is the type you want for the majority of adventures; it is able to withstand rain, strong winds and a good range of temperatures. If your style is winter mountaineering, opt for a four-season tent, which will provide better protection from the elements in snowy conditions and extreme temperatures.\n\nWhat shape of tent is the best?\n\nThe most common tent shapes are dome, A-frame, tunnel, hanger and pop-up.\n\npop-up tents have become very popular recently due to their ease of use: just throw them on the ground and they take shape. They aren’t particularly sturdy or durable, and generally aren’t very compact. They are suitable for festival camping, but I wouldn’t recommend them for a foray into nature.\n\nHanging tents, like Sophisticated Hammocks, are great for wooded areas with uneven ground. Keep in mind that unless you buy a hanging tent that can also be pegged to the ground, your camping trip will end abruptly if you are above the tree line.\n\nA-frame tents are the triangular ones with poles in the middle, which look more like clip art of a tent. They used to be the most common type, but these days you’re more likely to see dome tents (which, unsurprisingly, are domed) with criss-cross poles. They offer better stability and are more spacious, usually with room to sit.\n\nThe last type is tunnel tents, low to the ground and almost halfway between a bivy bag and a dome tent. The advantage of a tunnel tent is that its height makes it less susceptible to strong winds, and it is often lighter and more compact, but it is significantly less spacious and can look a bit like a coffin. They are often cheaper too.\n\nHow much should my tent weigh?\n\nLightweight tents have come on leaps and bounds, and there are now plenty of single-person options that weigh less than 1 kg. Ultralight enthusiasts now often choose to pitch tents that use trekking poles rather than tent pegs, which significantly reduce weight for a quick adventure (although they tend to be more flimsy in windy conditions). strong). Unless already built into the tent body, I recommend taking a footprint (groundsheet), to avoid snagging the tent floor on uneven ground. Personally, I wouldn’t take a tent that weighed more than four pounds on a backpacking adventure, and I prefer lighter, although people who are significantly taller and heavier than me might agree to a heavier option. .\n\nI camped in cheap, shoddy tents and woke up in a pool of water (unpleasant, let me tell you). I also withstood blizzards and 60 mph winds in good quality tents, while other tents around me were reduced to soft bits of material. I’ve made mistakes and learned from them, but most tents are a big investment and you don’t want to trial and error until you get the right one. Here is what I recommend.\n\nEntry may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. We only include products that have been independently selected by Input’s editorial team.\n\nthe MSR Hubba NX Solo Backpacking Tent is a great all-rounder, made from ripstop nylon with plenty of ventilation. At 2.8 pounds, it’s lightweight and portable, and designed for three-season use. It’s also large (the dome shape allows plenty of headroom) and there’s a porch generous enough for hiking boots or a small backpack. Purchase the imprint separately.\n\nThe poles on The north face triarch 1 are fantastic; they are very flexible, making them bend easily with the wind in harsh conditions rather than breaking. The mesh interior is a tinted gray color giving a bit more privacy than regular mesh, and it’s a very roomy option for one person, with plenty of room to sit down and stow a bag . The mesh does however drop quite low, which means you feel a draft in strong winds. With the footprint (included with the tent), it weighs 2.4 pounds.\n\nHanging tents are so photographable, but they are also very functional. the Tentsile Una 1 person hammock tentThe inside of is made from bug mesh, so on a clear night you can ditch the outer layer and watch the stars from your bed. It also comes with underfloor storage nets for your belongings. The obvious disadvantage of a hammock tent is that it is not suitable for camping above the tree line.\n\nthe Sierra designs high road 1 weighs less than two pounds and folds down to about the size of a water bottle. That’s because it uses hiking poles as tent pegs, but that doesn’t stop it from being relatively tall, A-frame shaped when erected. It even has two doors, although one is very small and only serves to fit a backpack through rather than your body. For ultralight backpackers and fast packers, it’s ideal, but it doesn’t hold up to harsh environments as well as some other tent styles.\n\nthe Jack Wolfskin Gossamer 1-Person Tunnel Tent is very good value for money and a great introduction to solo camping. Low to the ground with only two poles, it is very easy to install. It comes with a repair kit and reflectors on the shrouds and zippers which are extremely useful on dark nights. As it is a tunnel tent, it is not very big.\n\nthe Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Backpack is extremely spacious and has been specially designed for cycling trips, with many gadgets. There are daisy-chain webbing loops on the outside for hanging clothes to dry and it’s easy to attach to a luggage rack. The poles fold up extremely small and can be stored very easily separately from the tent body, which is good for evenly distributing weight on a bike.\n\nIt’s impressive that at 3.7 pounds, the Hilleberg Akto 1 person tent is a good option for four season use. It’s well-ventilated, but the roof vents can be closed off with snow panels, and it’s longer than many one-person tents, making it a solid option for taller campers. This tent does not come with a footprint, and for all-weather camping you will likely need to purchase one separately.\n\nThe three seasons Sea to Summit Alto TR 1 Ultralight 1-Person Tent Weighs only 2.4 pounds and the tension ridge pole system means the top of the tent is roomy so even tall campers can sit upright. It is also well ventilated. A footprint is not included.\n\nComments are closed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7225213050842285}
+{"content": "Who licenses attorneys in Florida?\n\nThe Florida Board of Bar Examiners is the entity charged by the Florida Supreme Court with assuring that only qualified persons will be admitted to the practice of law in this state.\n\nWho regulates Florida attorneys?\n\nAs an official agency of the Supreme Court of Florida, The Florida Bar and its Division of Lawyer Regulation are charged with the administration of a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct of more than 109,000 lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida.\n\nHow do you get a Florida law license?\n\nAdmission Requirements\n\n  1. Admission to practice law is by examination only.\n  2. The Florida Bar Examination consists of the General Bar Examination [Part A – Florida-prepared Examination and Part B – the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)] and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE).\n\nDo lawyers have licenses?\n\nLawyers are licensed by a state agency in each state. That agency can help you to find out if a person has a law license and is permitted to practice in a particular state.\n\nIs the Florida bar a state agency?\n\nThe Florida Board of Bar Examiners is the Florida Supreme Court agency charged with ensuring that only qualified people will be admitted to the practice of law in this state. … Admission to The Florida Bar is finally accomplished by action of the Supreme Court.\n\nTHIS IS IMPORTANT:  Best answer: How do I complain about a solicitor in Victoria?\n\nWho do you report an attorney to?\n\n\nHow do I file a complaint with the Florida Bar?\n\nACAP staff, including attorneys, handle complaints and may be able to resolve problems before a complaint is filed. If you feel you have been unfairly treated by a lawyer, call ACAP at 866-352-0707. For public record information regarding any Florida Bar attorney, send us an email.\n\nWhat is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?\n\nIn the United States, the terms lawyer and attorney are often used interchangeably. For this reason, people in and out of the legal field often ask, “is an attorney and a lawyer the same thing?”. In colloquial speech, the specific requirements necessary to be considered a lawyer vs attorney aren’t always considered.\n\nCan a NY attorney practice in Florida?\n\nLawyers licensed in Florida can only practice in Florida. … Reciprocity means that two state bar associations have agreed that lawyers in state A can practice in state B, and vice-versa, without taking another bar exam as long as they meet the other state’s admission requirements.\n\nWhat is required to be a lawyer?\n\n\nTHIS IS IMPORTANT:  How an Advocates professional conduct should be?\n\nWhy does a lawyer need a license?\n\nThis Article provides an alternative rationale for state licensing requirements. Lawyer licensing encourages lawyers to participate in lawmaking by capitalizing the benefits of their law-improvement efforts in the value of the law license. In other words, the license gives lawyers a kind of property right in state law.\n\nHow do I know if a lawyer is legitimate?\n\nFor the public, the best way to confirm that an attorney is licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction is to contact the licensing or regulatory agency in that state that grants the bar license. In most states, the licensing or regulatory agency is managed by the state bar or the state bar association.\n\nWho governs The Florida Bar?\n\n\nWho oversees The Florida Bar?\n\n1. The Florida Bar Regulates the Practice of Law in Florida. The Florida Bar is charged by the Florida Supreme Court with lawyer regulation as its core function to protect the public and the integrity of the judicial system.\n\nWho runs The Florida Bar?\n\n\nThe Florida Bar.\n\nFormation April 1950\nHeadquarters 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida\nLocation Florida, United States\nMembership 109,000+\nPresident Michael G. Tanner", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6071176528930664}
+{"content": "TIP! Pay attention to what you are good at. Your strengths might not make you a star player, but you’ll be contributing a lot to your team.\n\nBefore succeeding at anything, you must research and learn how to do it. How can you expect anyone to play basketball if they don’t seek out information about the game? This piece is full of ideas the pros utilize to improve their own game.\n\n\nLearn how to maneuver a crossover if you have the ball fairly often. In a crossover, you transfer the basketball from hand to hand. You have to do this quickly to be good at it. If done correctly, a good crossover helps you get past your opponent and to the rim.\n\nTIP! It is important to practice catching the ball from others as much as passing. Be sure to be able to catch off-target throws on top of good ones.\n\n\nTIP! Completing passes to your teammates is just as important as dribbling the ball. It is hard to play a game when you don’t dribble, but it will help you to be sure that everyone is passing accurately.\n\nTo be a good post-up player in the pain, you need to have really good footwork. There are two important points you must remember. You must create a physical presence below the basket, and you must secure a good spot in advance of your opponent. If you are just stepping into position, you now have to secure the spot. Good footwork is key to a good basketball game.\n\nTIP! You can learn to trick the opposing team. The back pass is just the thing! Use the dominant hand whenever trying a behind the back pass.\n\nNever turn away from the ball, so that you can always stay ready for anything. Passes and turnovers won’t take you by surprise because you will be more aware of what is happening on the court. Keep an eye open for easy shots.\n\nTIP! Try using hand signals to ensure that your passes are received. It can be frustrating making a pass when a player moves away towards the basket.\n\nYou can play a great defensive game if you know the opposition well. Review tapes and keep up with scouting reports. One simple thing to know before the game is if your opponent shoots with their right or left hand. This knowledge will help you play the best game possible. Smart defenders are good defenders.\n\nTIP! If the opposition is hot on your tail, pass between your legs. Practice dribbling the ball between your legs.\n\nCreate and stick to a routine each time you prepare to shoot a free throw. It could be that you dribble several times, bend at the knees, brush your hair out of your eyes or do something else. As you adopt this routine, it becomes easier for your mind and body to prepare for the shot.\n\nTIP! Practice looking in the opposite direction when you make a pass. Your opponents can really get confused by this, as well.\n\nDribbling hard keeps the ball from being stolen from you. The ball returns more quickly to your hand when you do this, giving the opponents fewer opportunities to steal it from you. When you are being guarded closely, pass the ball.\n\nTIP! Make your forearms and hands stronger so you can handle the ball better. Curling your wrists also help you improve your own dribbling.\n\nMake sure that you can see clearly. This will help you to secure the ball during the game. Peripheral vision must be razor-honed. If you look across the whole game and not just focus on the ball, you can see oncoming defensive pressure in advance, as well as open teammates.\n\nTIP! Stay on top of your footwork when attempting a rebound. The defender may be coming toward you, so its important to slip away from him and get the ball.\n\nWhen dribbling, bend your knees. The farther the ball has to bounce, the less control you will have of it. Your ball control will improve dramatically by simply bending a little at the knees.\n\nTIP! Take every charge you can. Taking charges gives you an opportunity to get defensive stops, get the ball and lay the groundwork for fouls.\n\nUse exercises that are adapted to your level and needs. Sprints helps with individual plays, and long-distance running gives you stamina. Lifting weights can help you get more muscle. The aggression and confidence you get from this can also assist you more than most things if you’re shooting.\n\nTIP! Have two of your guards wait for the point guard to go past midcourt for the best results. Once he passes mid court the guards should rush up on him.\n\nBeing able to fix your own car provides you with great pride unrivaled by other situations. Reading and learning as much as you can and transferring that knowledge onto the court will better your game. This will allow you to win the games you play, along with making sure your teammates are impressed.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.64998459815979}
+{"content": "Who introduced no fault divorce in Australia?\n\nWhat prompted the creation of no fault grounds for divorce?\n\nA no fault divorce can be granted on grounds such as irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, irreconcilable differences, incompatibility, or after a period of separation, depending on the state. … Several grounds for fault divorce include adultery, cruelty, abandonment, mental illness, and criminal conviction.\n\nWhen did no-fault divorce start?\n\nNo-fault divorce was originally introduced in the Family Law Act 1996.\n\nHow Australia introduced no fault divorce?\n\nNo-fault divorce has been established in Australia since 1975 when the Whitlam Government introduced the Family Law Act 1975.\n\nWhy was no fault divorce introduced in Australia?\n\nNo fault divorce laws were introduced in Australia back in 1975. … The spouse wanting a divorce had to prove that the other spouse was “at fault” for something to have the divorce approved. Reasons for a fault divorce included adultery, abuse, drunkenness, insanity, or abandonment to name a few things.\n\nWas adultery ever a crime in Australia?\n\nSexual Conduct in Australia\n\nSince 1994, Australia has enacted a federal law pertaining to sexual conduct between consenting adults. … In other words, adultery in Australia carries no legal consequences such as misdemeanours, felonies, or criminal offences as in some states in the United States, for example.\n\nTHIS IS IMPORTANT:  How long do you have to be separated in SC to get a divorce?\n\nWhat no-fault divorce means?\n\nNo-fault divorce is the most common modern type of marriage dissolution. … Rather, the filing spouse simply claims as grounds for the divorce that the couple cannot get along and the marriage has factually broken down.\n\nWhen did divorce get invented?\n\n\nWhat was before no-fault divorce?\n\nNo fault divorce, property and children\n\nBefore 1975, the making of a divorce order involved a finding of fault. This meant that orders such as compensation or a favourable property settlement could flow from the grant of a divorce, based on one party being found to have breached the marriage contract.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9073038101196289}
+{"content": "Content Warning\n\nThis production contains discussions and imagery of death, and child abuse. Subject to change. The Mars Expedition is recommended for a mature audience ages 18+.\n\nThe Mars Expedition by Jordyn Fulcher\n\nStreamed at February 16, 2022 6:10pm\n\nDeep within the bush is a house that too many people live in. Undisturbed by the outside world, it exists in a pocket of space and time. Abel and Adon imagine a world far away from that house. Somewhere like Mars. Years later, Abel meets veteran, Comrade, while volunteering at a care home. Their abrasive relationship scrubs away the scabs from wounds healed poorly, sending Abel on a journey through the constellations of memory and pain to map what lies beyond.\n\nAre you sure you want to exit this session?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9995412230491638}
+{"content": "Broooo 😂\n\nseriously tho...that movie :/\n\n☆hello peeps☆ my name is: emily I've been non-kawaii since '94 I post random things mostly anime related. I have different folders with different content (ex): memes, comics, my daily life and music. so check it out if ya wanna!! (:\n4.7 Star App Store Review!***uke\nLove Love LOVE\n\nSelect Collections", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.5401461720466614}
+{"content": "What Is The Life Of A Pilot?\n\nIf you are considering becoming a pilot, it’s important to understand what you are going to be doing. It’s important to fully understand what the lifestyle of a pilot entails. \n\nFirst of all, a pilot works every day throughout the year. There are no weekends off for a pilot since people need flights every day of the year at all sorts of hours of the day. In addition to this, a pilot needs to be on call a lot.\n\nIf another pilot becomes sick and cannot work, another pilot needs to take over. This could mean that you get phone calls at 1 AM asking you to be in charge of the next flight. Getting rest can sometimes be a little tricky under these circumstances.\n\nNevertheless, being a pilot can be incredibly rewarding, though it is not without its challenges. For starters, the salary is pretty good for a pilot, especially if you are promoted to captain. You can also see more parts of the world as part of your job, and you will get a decent amount of time off.\n\nA pilot can live and work pretty much anywhere that they want to, and you can meet a lot of great people while you’re working too! \n\nIt can be rather challenging though, since you may not be able to see family as often as you would like since you are away from home a lot.\n\nIt can sometimes be a slightly stressful job in some respects and having a normal life can be a little difficult when you’re trying to base your life around your work schedule.\n\nWhen a pilot isn’t working, they often do the same sorts of things that other people do. This includes spending time with friends and family when they can, exercising and enjoying their leisure time.\n\nSome pilots will also prepare for their next flight and get some rest when they have some free time.\n\nDo pilots have a life?\n\nWhen you’re a pilot, a lot of your life can be dictated by your job. You’re constantly on call or working, and when you’re not working you end up in different places so you can’t always have a lot of time with friends and family. So, do pilots actually have a life?\n\nThe short answer is yes, pilots do have a life. It is possible to have a very fulfilling life outside of the demands of being a pilot. As a pilot, you get the opportunity to explore new cultures that you may not have seen in any other occupation.\n\nYou can experience new things and meet new people on a regular basis. Pilots can have quite a bit of free time too, giving them plenty of opportunities to enjoy life and the perks of their job! It’s not all work and no play, you know!\n\nWith that being said, there are some things that you may need to miss out on as a pilot. As already stated, you may have a hard time trying to be home for your family or big events. You need to work your life around your work schedule when you’re a pilot, which can be tricky for some people.\n\nAs with any occupation though, it’s possible to have a life around your work - it may just be a little different. \n\nIs being a pilot lonely?\n\nThe answer to this question can often depend on the pilot in question. It can sometimes get a little lonely when you’re a pilot. You’re spending a lot of time out of your home and on your own in the cockpit.\n\nYou may not have many opportunities to see family members and friends, and it can be easy for some people to feel rather isolated when they’re constantly out on the road. It can be especially heart-wrenching when you’re visiting such wonderful places and you’re experiencing them by yourself, without your friends and family there to experience them with you. \n\nWith that being said, it doesn’t have to be lonely. When you’re a pilot, you are surrounded by your crew. You can make bonds with your crew while you’re flying, and this can help some people to combat loneliness.\n\nYou may wish to make plans with your crew in order to feel less lonely. You may also make new friends and acquaintances when you are visiting new places. In some cases, you may even end up liking the quiet and solitude, since you have a busy life as a pilot and sometimes it’s nice to just unwind by yourself.", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.9162610769271851}
+{"content": "Posts Tagged ‘engaging content’\n\nContent Marketing: 7 copy editing tips to improve any content piece\n\nOctober 22nd, 2013\n\nCreating intriguing and relevant content is key to successful content marketing.\n\nWebinars, webpages and ebooks were all cited in the 2013 MarketingSherpa SEO Marketing Benchmark Survey as “the most effective places to create content for meeting marketing objectives.”\n\nCreating content is one thing, improving it through copy editing, however, is another step in the process.\n\nI say this because content becomes less effective with each glaring error. Depending on the circumstances, those mistakes are perhaps even costing your organization revenue as customers look elsewhere to shop.\n\n\nThink about it …\n\nDo you want to spend your time deciphering information riddled with grammar and spelling errors?\n\nWell, your readers certainly don’t and why should they? Why should they take their time to untangle a web of errors and inconsistencies in a content piece in order to understand the message?\n\nThey will simply move on to something else that is polished, clear and professionally written. Luckily in the digital realm, minor mistakes can be caught after a blog post, article or social media post is published online and can be seamlessly fixed.\n\nHowever, some diligent eyes can spot errors before critics take to social media and immortalize a glaring typo.\n\nFor example, the Mankato Free Press was not immune to criticism when a creative, but poorly designed page slipped past copy editors and startled readers while enjoying their breakfast.\n\nAs the copy editor at MECLABS, my job revolves around editing everything from blog posts, articles, landing page copy, marketing materials and many other essential pieces of content for MarketingSherpa and MarketingExperiments.\n\nThe insights in this post revolve strictly around copy editing to help you focus on improving the accuracy of your text, not editing, which is designed to help you improve the organization of your content.\n\nRead on for seven copy editing tips you can use to improve the quality of your content.\n\n\nTip #1. Stick with a style\n\nWhen copy editing, consistency is very important – so pick a style and stick with it.\n\nEstablishing style standards early on will help keep all the content you produce uniform across different formats.\n\nAt MECLABS, we devised a Stylebook that incorporates elements of AP style and stylistic preferences unique to our company.\n\nFor instance, some of the most common words and phrases utilized in our content appear in the Stylebook reflecting MECLABS’ usage.\n\nWords like clickthrough, call-to-action, homepage, e-commerce, Web (always capitalized) and others have a specific way of being spelled or capitalized preferable to us that may not be used the same grammatically or contextually elsewhere.\n\nNot everything can be covered in a company style guide, so having a secondary resource such as the AP Stylebook on hand is essential for finding those words and phrases you may not know how to utilize correctly in a piece.\n\nFor other aspects of writing, such as headlines, consistency is also extremely important.\n\nEditors tend to decide what words are used in a headline, so your stylebook should include style preferences for headlines, to help editors keep those copy decisions consistent.\n\nAlso, try to make considerations in your Stylebook for any additional content you may have that will need formatting guidelines and make sure your content team understands and adheres to those standards.\n\n\nTip #2. Read aloud\n\nThe very first step of copy editing is reading through content to make changes.\n\nReading silently to yourself is a good way to start, but taking it to the next level and reading a piece aloud will help you catch more errors and hear how the words and sentences flow together.\n\nIt may also seem like common sense, but reading it aloud conversationally is not enough to catch mistakes. By reading slowly and articulating each word, you are more likely to spot grammar and spelling mistakes that your word processor might have missed.\n\n\nTip #3. Keep it concise\n\nAttention spans are shorter than ever, so keeping length in mind while editing is also extremely important. By keeping sentences concise, you will captivate readers by making every word count.\n\nWhen possible, delete extraneous words from sentences unless they impact the integrity of the overall meaning.\n\nFor example, the word “that” is often used as a crutch word and can be eliminated in most cases.\n\n\nTip #4. Do a final proofread after publishing \n\nHitting the “publish” button is not the end of a copy editor’s work day. Even after a vigorous round of editing, mistakes can still fall through the cracks.\n\nThis is why taking one more look at your content after it’s published is a great idea.\n\nAs I mentioned earlier, digital publishing in most instances is a lot more forgiving than print. Once you publish content in a print medium, the words and any mistakes you may have missed are stamped onto the pages of your publication and into history.\n\nOne example I can think of recently was the misspelling of the word “Marketing” as “Makreting” on the spine of a printed publication. Luckily, the error was caught before a large pressing of the misprints was ordered.\n\nConsequently, although something may already be published, some minor changes can still likely be made if needed before the majority of your audience engages the content.\n\n\nTip #5. Avoid proofing your own work whenever possible\n\n(Most) copy editors love to write, but reviewing your own content can be problematic, and should be avoided unless there is absolutely no other option.\n\nTherefore, having another set of eyes on your piece can catch errors you would probably miss as the writer.\n\nIf others proofing your work is not an option, putting the finished product aside for a few days can help you get out of “writer” mode and into “proofing” mode.\n\nAlso, the content isn’t nearly as fresh in your mind, so you’re more likely to catch mistakes.\n\n\nTip #6. Read through backwards\n\nThis may seem a little strange, but the best tips usually are.\n\nFrom my experience, going through content one sentence at a time backwards is a surprisingly great way to catch problems in the copy.\n\nIncorrect punctuation, extra or double words and other issues that might have been skimmed over normally, can be singled out quickly by reading it backwards.\n\nRead more…", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.6136887073516846}
+{"content": "Firefox 3 Release Candidate 2 is out. This should be the final release for Firefox 3 before it goes public soon.\n\n[Take it for a spin][2] while reading the [release notes][3].\n\nAlso, Firefox is out to set a new Guinness world record by setting a new record for most downloaded software in 24 hours. If you want to be part of it, [pledge][5] yourself to the cause.\n\nSince Firefox 3 has not official release date, make sure to keep up to date with the [Firefox 3 Download Day 2008][5].\n\n[1]: /wp-content/uploads/2008/05/firefoxlogopi91.png) [2]: [3]: [4]: /wp-content/uploads/2008/06/firefox3-download-day-2008.png) [5]:", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.92329341173172}
+{"content": "Is it expensive to visit Sweden?\n\nThe average price of a 7-day trip to Sweden is $1,153 for a solo traveler, $1,780 for a couple, and $2,326 for a family of 4. Sweden hotels range from $50 to $224 per night with an average of $88, while most vacation rentals will cost $150 to $500 per night for the entire home.\n\nHow much money do I need in Sweden per day?\n\n\nIs Sweden cheap or expensive?\n\n\nHow much is an average meal in Sweden?\n\nWhile meal prices in Sweden can vary, the average cost of food in Sweden is kr283 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Sweden should cost around kr113 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner.\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Your question: Who has the power in New Zealand?\n\nIs food expensive in Sweden?\n\nSweden is the second most expensive country in the EU for food and non-alcoholic drinks, a new Eurostat survey shows. Only Denmark is pricier, with Sweden’s Nordic neighbours coughing up 146% of the EU average in 2015. … Sweden prices well above the EU average in all sub-categories monitored.\n\nIs Sweden more expensive than the US?\n\nUnited States is 53.0% more expensive than Sweden.\n\nIs Sweden safe to visit?\n\nSweden is considered one of the safest countries in the world for both residents and tourists alike. In fact, most travelers don’t have to consider any safety issues in Sweden as long as they’re taking basic precautions and using common sense to avoid scammers, petty criminals, and thieves.\n\nDo they speak English in Sweden?\n\nEnglish might not be the official language in Sweden, but almost everyone in Sweden excels at speaking it. In 2017 Sweden ranked 2nd out of 80 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index ↗️ (EF EPI), which measures the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries.\n\nWhat is Sweden’s minimum wage?\n\nMost countries in Europe have some sort of minimum wage in place, after the first laws on minimum legal pay were implemented in New Zealand and Australia in the 1980s. In Sweden however, there is no official minimum wage.\n\nWhat is a good salary in Sweden?\n\n\nTHIS IS INTERESTING:  Can you fly from Iceland to Norway?", "pred_label": "__label__1", "pred_score_pos": 0.7535114288330078}