Baseball Fans Use Reference Points

Baseball Fans Use Reference Points

A baseball fan has many resources that can be used to keep up with the various statistics that are used by the Major League Baseball teams. A fan can also use the internet to access statistics that concern the minor league teams too. Whether the statistics pertain to the American League or National League, a fan is reassured of having competent data to use when they attend games throughout the year.

With over 50 years of statistics to work with, a fan has ample resources to reflect on when they decide which team they want to support for one season of baseball, or the team that a family chooses to support for a lifetime. Some statistics are so impressive that they can not be ignored by any baseball fan because these statistics contain records that have been broken and are ones that changed history.

A fan might also reflect back to reference points that allow them to see which baseball players won awards over a lifetime career. The awards could be meant for a specific baseball team, or they could reflect on the leagues performance over many years. Fans throughout the year will wildly celebrate the proper award, and some might have more reasons to celebrate because the statistics could involve players that will play in the World Series.

A player might feel more confident about the team he was traded to if they had taken the time to look at the reference points that reflect the team’s hitting average or the baseball teams leadership base. If the managers have not changed for several years, then the baseball player might feel that he got the best end of the deal and will have the opportunity to play for one of the best teams in the major leagues because that team is well grounded by tried and true leadership abilities.

These stats will also give the player the opportunity to scan the baseball roster and see what their competition challenges will be amongst fellow team members. On any given week, one player might be considered better than others just because they caught a fly ball to center field, or they were able to keep a player from scoring when they slid into home plate.

As a professional baseball player plays in numerous baseball games throughout the year it is only natural that one player will want to be better than other baseball players during a game because they are concerned with how they are being viewed by their coaches, and sponsors. The baseball player that does better than the rest is often given lucrative incentives to keep them playing well all year.

These players will ultimately want to be on the top of their game so that they can be selected as the most valuable player in all baseball games. To do this, they need to know what they need to beat to be the best among their peers, and they will find out that information by using the statistical references compiled throughout the year.


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An web based application for a Tell-caller department of a small company. The application includes importing data though Microsoft Excel and assigning them in slots to each executive. Once assigned the data is viewed one by one.

Executives calls a person and validates the information. The application supports real-time notifications and ways to notify for meeting, call later and delete records with incorrect details.

The application allows executives to follow each missed client.

The administrator can generate reports depending upon various search clauses.


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Vol. 86, Iss. 8, November 2013

Purpose Medical symptoms called sick building syndrome (SBS) and sick house syndrome (SHS) are usually investigated separately: in this study, SBS and SHS were explored simultaneously. The significance of personal factors, perceptions of air quality, and psychosocial work situation in explaining SBS and SHS were investigated.

Methods A random sample of 1,000 subjects (20–65 year) received a postal questionnaire including questions on personal factors, medical symptoms, and the psychosocial demand-control-support model. The response rate was 70 % (n = 695), of which 532 were occupationally active.

Results In logistic regression models, atopy, poor air quality at work, and low social support, especially low supervisor support, were associated with both SBS and SHS when age, gender, smoking, and BMI were introduced. The general work-related symptoms (headache, tiredness, nausea, and sensation of a cold) were also related to low control over work.

Conclusions The perception of poor physical environmental conditions is associated with common medical symptoms that are both work and home related. The associations between medical symptoms and poor air quality are still present, even when controlling for the psychosocial environment.

Air quality, Atopy, Demand-control-support, Gender, Sick building syndrome (SBS), Sick house syndrome (SHS)

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How To Organize Resources To Write a Perfect Essay?

If you want to write the best quality essay, then it is necessary for to gather the information from the valid resources. These valid resources will tell the readers about the authentication of your essay. To find the valid resources for your essay is not an easy task. Most of the students don’t know how to organize the valid resources for their essays. Here, we will provide you some important tips to organize resources to write a perfect essay.
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1)      Differentiate between the good and the bad resources

The good references have the following qualities;

a)      Good references always come from the credible resources.

b)      These references are not too old. If they are old, then these resources are updated on the regular basis.

c)       Good references are not biased or in other words, these references are not unfairly prejudiced for someone.

d)      As we know that the information for any resource comes from the different resources. Therefore, a good resource is that who provides all the information about the original resources from where this data is collected.

e)      A good resource provides you an easy way to gather the information.

The bad references have the following qualities;

a)      A bad reference is poorly credible.

b)      The information used in the bad reference is out of date.

c)       A bad reference is biased towards point of view.

d)      There are a lot of errors in a bad reference.

e)      A bad reference doesn’t provide any information about the original resources.

f)       It is very difficult to gather the information from a bad resource.

2)      Understand how to find the information

After getting enough idea about the good and the bad resources, the next thing is to find the best resources in order to collect the data for an essay. Some important resources to collect the data for your essay are given below;

a)      Library research

You can get enough data from the library books about your essay. The most important libraries to collect the data for your essay are university library, college library, and city library. If you are not able to find enough information from these libraries, then you can also get some data from the online digital libraries.

b)      Internet research

There are two most important ways to conduct an effective research for your essay. http://www.google.com

You can collect a huge amount of data from these two amazing resources. However, there are also a lot of online libraries, databases, journals, and forums in order to collect the data for your essay.

3)      Make a checklist to evaluate the resources

It is necessary for you to make a checklist in order to collect the data from the most valued resources for your essay. A sample checklist in this regard is given below;

a)      Are your resources current or not?

b)      Are your resources free from the mistakes or not?

c)       Is it easy for the people to collect the data from these resources or not?

These are the most important tips and guidelines to organize your resources. However, if you are still finding some problems, then you can contact with the essay writing services for further assistance.

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A velvet monkey tries to solicit some cookies from some tourists taking a breather at the gates of the Tarangire National Park, however it is strictly forbidden to feed animals in national parks mainly for fear of spreading deceases to the wild animals.
A motorcade of tourists is surrounded by a large herd of elephants in the Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for the highest concentration of elephants per square kilometer in the world.

Photos by Issa Michuzi.

The Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania, it is located in Manyara Region. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park, which is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season.

The Tarangire Ecosystem is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas. It covers an area of approximately 2,850 square kilometers (1,100 square miles.)

The landscape is composed of granitic ridges, river valley, and swamps. Vegetation is a mix of Acacia woodland, Commiphora-Combretum woodland, seasonally flooded grassland, and Baobab trees. The park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees. Visitors to the park in the June to November dry season can expect to see large herds of thousands of zebra, wildebeest and cape buffalo. Other common resident animals include waterbuck, giraffe, dik dik, impala, eland, Grant's gazelle, vervet monkey, banded mongoose, and olive baboon.

Predators in Tarangire include African lion, leopard, cheetah, caracal, honey badger, and African wild dog. The oldest known elephant to give birth to twins is found in Tarangire. A recent birth of elephant twins in the Tarangire National Park of Tanzania is a great example of how the birth of these two healthy and thriving twins can beat the odds.

In 2015, a giraffe that is white due to leucism was spotted in the park.Current wildlife research projects in the park include the Tarangire Elephant Project, Tarangire Lion Project, and Masai Giraffe Conservation Demography Project.
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The investigative hearing held at the Captain Cook Hotel Thursday is the first of its kind in Alaska since 1989, following the Exxon-Valdez oil spill and the first field hearing the National Transportation Safety Board has held outside of Washington D.C. in 18 years.

The hearing centered around Hageland Aviation Flight 3153. The Cessna 208 was headed to Togiak from Quinhagak on Oct. 2 when it crashed into steep mountainous terrain about 12 miles northwest of Togiak. Both pilots, 43-year-old Homer resident Timothy Cline and 29-year-old Drew Welty of Anchorage died, as well as 49-year-old passenger Louie John from Manokotak.

The NTSB's preliminary report on the wreck said based on tracking data, investigators believe the plane was flying at an altitude of 1,043 feet. An examination of the crash site found that it had struck a 2,300-foot ridgeline before wreckage descended along the slope.

The crash is believed to be one of 36 "Controlled Flight Into Terrain" (CFIT) crashes that have claimed 40 lives in Alaska in the last nine years.

"We also believe that holding the hearing in Alaska will help increase awareness within the Alaskan aviation community of the issues surrounding controlled flight into terrain accidents and flight into instrument meteorological conditions," said board member Earl Weener, ahead of the hearing.

Proceedings began with a room packed to full capacity. After an opening statement from Weener, who served as chairman of the hearing, three panels of witnesses testified. The first focused on controlled flight into terrain avoidance, the second looked into Hageland's operational control and the third topic was safety management and oversight in Alaska flight operations.

A lead Hageland pilot testified saying it's not uncommon for pilots to manually inhibit the plane's Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) in flight. The TAWS is supposed to help pilots avoid CFIT crashes by alerting them if they're too close to terrain, but the sensors are activated below 700 feet, and pilots regularly fly as low as 500 feet. In order to avoid nuisance warnings, a pilot may inhibit the TAWS, but un-inhibiting the system is part of written check lists for both taking off and landing.

According to a panelist representing Honeywell, flight simulations produce an estimate that if the TAWS was activated on flight 3153, the pilot would have had 46 to 36 seconds before impact.

A theme among witness testimony was concern that Alaska lacks the infrastructure needed in many rural areas for pilots to operate according to Instrument Flight Rules, but pilots flying with visual flight rules are forced to fly below the cloud ceiling and can run into trouble quickly with changing weather patterns.

Some panelists praised a changing culture among bush pilots, saying they're more likely now, to turn around in dangerous conditions, instead of taking risks to deliver cargo, but other's believe there is still work to be done.

"It is an attitude of, you know, 'We push the airplane to get where we're going.' I think that's leftover from decades and decades and decades, and we haven't truly gotten to the point where folks understand, the rules are there for a reason, and if we stick to them, we can drive this problem down. But it's gotta be a desire. The procedures are there, these airplanes are beautiful, they're very well maintained, but at the end of the day, if a pilot makes a choice, that's a conscious choice," said Deke Abbott, with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Hageland has participated in a safety program operated by the Medallion Foundation, a non-profit aviation safety group formed in 2001, but the Alaska Air Carrier Association. The carrier has achieved "shield" status.

A panel including representatives from the Medallion Foundation spoke highly of the program, pointing to downward trends of CFIT crashes throughout the state, but wasn't able to provide data attributing the improvement specifically to the Medallion Foundation, apart from several other advances made at the same time.

The NTSB characterized the hearing as a "fact finding mission," saying they were not here to assign blame to anyone. The analysis and discussion regarding the Togiak crash will be reserved for a board meeting in Washington D.C., and the final report and recommendations could be months away.


Bible verses about "busyness" | ERV

Isaiah 55:1-2

Proverbs 3:5

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding:

Matthew 11:28-30

1 Corinthians 10:31

Matthew 6:33

Haggai 1:5-9

5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways, 6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages [to put it ]into a bag with holes. 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. 8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD. 9 Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house.

Ephesians 5:15-17

Luke 10:38-42

38 Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things: 42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.


Don't ask Dear Virgie about weight loss. Just don't.

Dear Virgie,

I’ve been very active and appreciative of the body positive movement for several years now. A lot of the negative messages that were ingrained in my brain have been re-recorded in a positive light, to include the fact that I do not need to lose weight to be happy, or need to eat a certain way to be happy.  I am at a point in my life, however, that I now want to lose some weight I put on during a stressful time period. I got into some habits that make me feel uncomfortable physically and would like to change them. What are some positive messages that I can utilize at this point so I can encourage myself to make pro-weight-loss choices? How do I reconcile these two philosophies?

I thought long and hard about how and whether to answer this question.

At first I thought I would avoid answering, and then I seriously considered answering it privately, but I realized that my desire to do so was largely motivated by fear of seeming upset and wanting to hide that out of some weird sense that I might alienate people. But I am upset.

This question has upset me, and I don’t want to promote the idea that writing about anger is bad or shameful because that is some sexist, respectability shit.

Further, as I thought more about the confusion that I feel permeates this question I realized that maybe it was a product of the double-speak that characterizes the national discourse on this issue. The “War on Obesity” posits that we as a nation just want people to “move more” and “eat better” so they can “feel better” with the presumption that with these behavior modifications we can entirely eradicate fatness. This is totally absurd, patently false and promotes a flattened and bigoted way of thinking about bodies.

Related: Daily Share: Virgie Tovar’s Fatphobia Talk Sparks Sneers from Fox News, Trolls

Perhaps it’s important to look at the murky territory of the newest iteration of “body positivity,” which seems to gain traction, indeed, because of its vagueness on the issues of fat and weight loss. The increasingly vague language that permeates body positivity is itself a product of fatphobia and a lack of commitment to the idea that all bodies regardless of size, shape or health status are good, and that there is no upper weight limit on that statement.

I asked my friend Isabel Foxen Duke to chime in on this because, honestly, of all the people I know, she’s the best at talking about the weight-loss conversation. Here’s what she had to say:

“I think there is some serious confusion about what ‘body-positive’ really means from a historical perspective. The body-positive movement stems from a collective understanding that intentional or forcible attempts at weight control (e.g. dieting) are more problematic, destructive and oppressive than any potential ‘benefit’ that may result from the very rare possibility of long-term weight-loss ‘success.’

Putting aside the fact that most perceived ‘benefits’ of dieting only exist in relation to a weight-discriminating system, body-positive activists suggest that dieting is both physically dangerous and emotionally traumatic, and is therefore not an appropriate prescription for self-care.”

With Isabel’s words in mind, I decided the best thing to do was to use this as an opportunity to clarify my stance on the issue of weight loss once and for all. I also decided that if I am going to get all worked up about it anyway I may as well not privatize the exchange because that would in essence sweep this issue under the rug. I do not want to hide the fact that there are people actively pursuing weight loss and also identifying as “body positive,” which legitimately and deeply befuddles and troubles me.

So once and for all:

Though I often use phrases like “fat liberation” and “body positivity” interchangeably, I am at the end of the day resoundingly a fat feminist and a fat liberationist who is anti-weight loss.

Though I believe it is ultimately your choice to do what you feel is right with your body, asking a fat activist for “pro-weight-loss choices” is callous at best. That you are asking me — a fat woman – for weight loss tips is an example of your inability to see me as fully human because if you could see me as fully human you could understand that you are asking me for tips on how to be someone who looks less like I do.

Please do not confuse my belief that every individual has the right to do what they want with their body, with the recognition that I personally do not see all possible choices made under that banner as “body positive.” To ask for me specifically to give you tips is both a request for some kind of free-fatphobia-pass as well as the request for me to do the intellectual labor of somehow convincing you of the impossible: that you aren’t activating fatphobia when you in fact are.

I am a fat woman who has undertaken starvation and years of self-loathing in the name of weight loss. This question really set me off. Dear Virgie is a platform that centers fat people and offers support to people with questions about navigating and surviving fat shame and stigma, not promoting it.

Hope this helps.

Dear Virgie in Jamaica


A doctor will want to rule out other possible conditions that can cause symptoms similar to pseudogout, such as gout and septic arthritis. A patient exam and interview along with a lab analysis of the joint fluid can confirm or disprove a pseudogout diagnosis.

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Methods of diagnosis may include some or all of the following:

Physical exam. A doctor will examine the patient's affected joint, noting swelling, pain points, and range of motion.

Patient interview. A doctor will ask a patient about family history and to describe the onset and pattern of his or her symptoms.

Joint fluid analysis. The most dependable way to diagnose pseudogout is through joint fluid analysis. A doctor will use a needle to extract a small amount of synovial joint fluid from the affected joint and send it to a lab to be examined under a polarized microscope. A well-trained expert can identify calcium pyrophosphate crystals by factors such as shape, color and how they react to light. If calcium pyrophosphate crystals are found in the fluid sample, then CPPD is confirmed and pseudogout is the likely cause of symptoms.

Read more: What Is a Synovial Joint?

Pseudogout is caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals. A well-trained expert can identify these crystals by examining a small amount of synovial fluid under a polarized microscope.

X-rays. When calcium pyrophosphate crystals have calcified the cartilage, known as chondrocalcinosis, it will show up on an X-ray. An X-ray can also show overall joint damage. However, it is possible to have chondrocalcinosis or joint damage without having pseudogout, so X-rays should not be the sole diagnostic tool used.

Ultrasonography. Early research suggests ultrasonography (ultrasound) may be better than X-rays at detecting calcification on some joints, but not on deeper-tissue joints such as the spine. More research studies need to be done regarding ultrasound's efficacy in detecting the presence of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in joints.

Synovial biopsy. Though infrequently done, it is possible to detect pseudogout with a synovial biopsy. During a biopsy a doctor will arthroscopically remove a part of the membrane that encapsulates the affected joint, called the synovial membrane. The synovial membrane can be tested and examined for calcium pyrophosphate crystals.

See How Arthritis Causes Joint Pain

Blood & urine lab tests. Because calcium pyrophosphate crystals seem to originate and stay in the joint tissue, there are no blood or urine tests to confirm pseudogout. A doctor might order these tests, however, to determine if symptoms are due to gout rather than pseudogout.

It is important to note that a joint can contain calcium pyrophosphate crystals as well as other crystals, including gout-causing urate crystals. Likewise, calcium pyrophosphate crystals can be found along with evidence of infection (septic arthritis). One diagnosis does not necessarily rule out the other.


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“Friendships and traditions light the way.”

Friendships strengthen and unite us, allowing us to appreciate one another and give each other support.  They are an integral part of the college experience, because they give us opportunities to share and understand one another’s viewpoints and beliefs while adding to our own knowledge about the world.  Without friends, we would indeed be at a loss for the comfort and the joy that they bring.

Traditions are the proven ideas and beliefs that are passed on from generation to generation: they are the guiding principles that help us make good decisions and firm choices.  To embrace tradition is to embrace our past and the things that brought us here to the present.  Without the illumination that friendships provide, we cannot see our path to the future.  Therefore, we need both friendships and traditions to light our way.

The pillars on the shield symbolize long-standing tradition.  They are monuments of the past that have been handed down throughout history.  The pillars also represent the four Dominican ideals – study, reflection, community, and service.  The path passing through the pillars represents the journey that all of us are taking. The two hands holding each other in the center of the pillars symbolize the bond of friendship and the trust that is shared between friends.  Emanating from the two hands is the light of truth – as envisioned by St. Dominic – that helps to guide us along the way.


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Time for Asean to close ranks, remove non-tariff trade barriers

M Saraswathi, Bernama  |  Published:  |  Modified:

The escalating trade war between the United States and China should come as a stark reminder for the 10 Asean-member countries that continuing to impose non-tariff barriers (NTBs) would only rob them of the opportunities to exploit fully the advantages of a single regional market.

As leaders converge for their annual summit in Singapore next month, they need to put on the table an agenda to discuss reducing or cutting surcharges imposed on a whopping 2,683 tariff lines, to show commitment they are serious in opening up their respective markets.

No doubt a liberalised regional market with a consumer base in excess of 630 million should take into account the differing levels of economic development among economies, which means equitable liberalisation.

That has been the underlying principle dictating Asean's free trade area, but that does not mean member economies should use that premise as an excuse to close their markets for some products indefinitely.

Both American and Chinese firms are already feeling the impact of the fallout from the trade war, which means it is only a matter of time before Asean, where most of its companies export substantially to these markets, are adversely affected.

If at all, there is a an urgent need for Asean members to adhere honestly to the principle of "prosper-thy-neighbour", the time is now.

What US President Donald Trump has embarked upon has inevitably led to a chain reaction in China and possibly among its other trading partners in protecting their markets further, with dire consequences in the long run, particularly for export-oriented countries like Malaysia.

As Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad called for Asean to close ranks when he met his fellow leaders in Bali, NTBs, protectionism and trade wars restrain businesses from flourishing.

Room for improvement

No doubt, Asean has made remarkable headway in opening up trade and with regional leaders having constantly pledged and assured efforts will continue to reduce NTBs, there seems to be a lot of room for improvement.

Besides the customs surcharges affecting 2,683 tariff lines, there are technical measures and product characteristic requirements which affect 975 tariff lines.

And when new risks such as the escalating trade war and financial instability erupt, Asean- member countries seem to retreat into their own cocoon.

Leaders need to go beyond their usual rhetoric and take unified decisions to implement market liberalising measures before it is too late.

There is no denying that widespread trade tensions between major economies will inevitably affect smaller Asean economies which in turn could spill over and affect the global trading system.

There won't be any winners at all from a trade war.

Hence, Asean should work together to ensure that trade policies can be effective in strengthening the multilateral trading system, so that it can fully tap on its growing market that will touch 700 million soon.

A sturdier economy and expanded market could be the regional grouping's strongest antidote against external factors and a clear path towards fulfilling the aspirations of creating in the actual sense of the word an Asean Economic Community (AEC) by 2025.

The AEC is meant to facilitate free flow of goods, services and investment, as well as freer flow of labour and capital.

The Asean Summit next month in Singapore offers leaders every chance to make a mark in the regional grouping's history in taking a strong stance on issues that is slowing down its economic progress.

- Bernama

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Measurement of emotion

As the historical review showed, emotions are not an easy concept to study. The scientific measurement of this phenomenon is one of the most challenging aspects of any scientific endeavor. Through the years, the advertising discipline not only has utilized different methodologies of measurement but also has created its own.

Following Holbrook and O'Shaughnessy (1984), Kroeber-Riel (1986), and Wiles and Cornwell (1990) this review of advertising's measuring methods classifies them in two wide areas: verbal self reports and nonverbal (psychophysiological) techniques.

Verbal self reports

The methods that use written or oral descriptions given by a subject are the most common in the advertising field (Wiles and Cornwell 1990). The basic assumption required to use verbal reports is that emotional experiences can be described and communicated verbally. This assumption is an influence of psycholinguistics that asserts that any emotional experience is extensively language-dependent (Kroeber-Riel 1986).

The verbal measures of emotion suffer from unavoidable weaknesses. One possible flaw is that they tap the evaluative content of cognitive evaluation but they may do little to measure accompanying physiological changes (Holbrook and O'Shaughnessy 1984). This may be a serious flaw because much of the mental activity created by advertising may work at an unconscious level (Wiles and Cornwell 1990). Another argument against these techniques is that many emotional experiences that may affect a subject are sensible topics and it is likely that he will not accede to talk about them (Kroeber-Riel, 1986).

Wiles and Cornwell (1990) classify the basic verbal report techniques as: (a) Typology studies, (b) investigations which develop and use a set of items to measure response, and (c) studies which use magnitude scaling methods that differ from typical verbal rating scale techniques.

(a) Typology studies

Many of the researchers consider emotion a multidimensional phenomenon, therefore, the development of typologies is one of the most promising methods for understanding emotions (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

An example of this methodology is the study done by Stout and Leckenby (1986). In their report, they present and test three levels of emotional response: descriptive, emphatic and experiential. The first level is the ability to recognize emotions expressed by others. The second level is related to an emphatic response from the audience, that is they feel what the character in a situation is feeling. Finally, the third level, experiential, is a valenced emotional response that occurs as a reaction to self-relevant experiences.

The major criticisms of this methodology are that the data collection method can not reflect all the possibilities of an emotional response. Also, the method is obtrusive per se, so it is common to have biased outcomes. In addition, some studies do not discriminate between cognitive responses and affective responses. Finally, the majority of the studies are executed in laboratory setting that do not replicate a natural environment (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

(b) Development of measure response

The methodology uses some type of verbal rating scale, like a Likert-type scale, or semantic differential. An example of the former is the AIM (affect intensity measurement) questionnaire (Larsen and Diener 1987). This battery of questions measures the self-perceived strength of a subject's response to certain stimuli. A sample of questions of this questionnaire is presented:

 Never = 1  Almost never = 2   Occasionally =3
 Usually = 4  Almost always = 5  Always = 6

1. ___ When I accomplish something difficult I feel delighted or elated.
2. ___ When I feel happy it is a strong type of exuberance.
3. ___ I enjoy being with other people very much (Larsen and Diener 1987: 34).
And so forth.

 If you are interested in a thorough description of Larsen's theory and questionnaire read Larsen, Randy J. and Ed Diener (1987) "Affect Intensity as an Individual Difference Characteristic: A Review," Journal of Research in Personality, 21(1), 1-39.

The other verbal rating scale, semantic differential, uses bipolar adjectives on a seven or five-point scale to measure beliefs, emotions or feelings (Assael 1995).

An example is the research done by Bagozzi and Moore (1994). In this study, an audience saw two PSAs (Public Service Announcements) with different appeals. After watching them, the members of the audience answered a questionnaire that measured the strength of the emotional reactions by a 5 point scale:

 Very Angry  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  Not at all angry
 Very Sad  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  Not at all sad
 Very fearful  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  Not at all fearful
 Very tense  ____  ____  ____  ____  ____  Not at all tense

These two verbal rating scales are the most widely used because they are simple to construct, administer and code (Assael 1995). However, by offering a specific number of response categories, the respondent has a limit to the range of his emotional response. Another problem that suffers these techniques is the artificiality of the settings where the research is done (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

(c) Magnitude scaling methods

In magnitude scaling studies, subjects are presented with sets of sensory stimuli and are asked to assign a number to the noticed magnitude of each stimulus in relationship to a verbal or numerical anchor (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

One of the most relevant measure methodologies in advertising is the warmth monitor (Aaker, Stayman and Hagerty 1986). In this technique a respondent moves a pencil down paper while viewing an advertisement, moving it to the left or right to reflect his feelings at any given time.

Source: Aaker, David A., Douglas M. Stayman and Michael R. Hagerty (1986), "Warmth in Advertising: Measurement, Impact, and Sequence Effects", Journal of Consumer Research 12, (March), 365-381.

The limits of this methodology are that the magnitude of a feeling is measured by the perception of a subject, thus construct validity is questioned and in some cases the researcher uses obtrusive electronic devices such as potentiometers that may be distracting (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

Nonverbal techniques

From the first application of psychophysiological measure like the Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) to the current use of a combination of techniques like heart rate, electromyography and verbal self reports, these methodologies had an impact in the advertising field.

Kroeber-Riel (1986) conceives verbal response as a limited methodology because conscious reporting of emotion is an undeveloped verbal ability and some emotions are linked to memory images that cannot be verbalized. Thus, it is necessary to apply nonverbal methods like brain wave analysis, facial EMG activity, pupillary responses, skin responses, voice analysis, heart rate and natural overt bodily responses.

While these techniques enjoy some success, they are difficult to administer and are not capable to establish specific emotions (Aaker, Stayman and Hagerty 1986). Also, these measures may prove undependable indicators of affective responses to ads, failing to reflect the valence of emotional reactions. Some authors have suggested that maybe the only valid use of nonverbal methods is to assess the intensity of emotional responses to commercials (Holbrook and O'Shaughnessy 1984).

Another big obstacle for psychophysiological studies is that this kind of reactions may represent a number of processes. That is, the data is analyzed as inputs and outputs without considering what are the processes that work inside the subject (Wiles and Cornwell 1990).

One of the most used measures is the electrodermal response, specially the skin resistance response or galvanic skin response. The mechanism of this method is simple, the skin's electrical resistance is affected by the activity of the sweat gland that are controlled by the sympathetic nervous system (Wiles and Cornwell 1990). The measure of that change can be seen as an expression of intensity of the emotional behavior (Kroeber-Riel 1986). However, it is needed to realize that the method is limited to measure the intensity of emotions.

As in other fields, the thoughtful and respectful combination of methods is the best alternative to develop an area like emotion in advertising. One researcher who is applying this approach is Hunt (1989). In his study, Hunt concluded that:

(a) Self-reported emotion was more able to recognize believability and comprehension differences.
(b) Psychophysiological measures were more capable of finding differences in recognition.
(c) Both types of techniques may be needed to measure recall.

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Fuel Overdose is the first title from Dubai and Tokyo-based developer I-Friqiya. It's a racing game set in an apocalyptic world with some really loud heavy metal played over the top.

There's barely any details as of yet, but if there is online multiplayer and the handling is decent, this could turn out to be a lot of fun. It's looks pretty anyway, so that's a good sign. Read more over here.


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USC Professor Has Second Life as Turkey Farmer

Nov 21, 2017

From 9 to 5, Joe Jones of Blythewood is a professor of marine science and environmental science at the University of South Carolina.  After 5, he becomes a farmer, raising sheep, pigs, chickens, and especially Narragansett turkeys, which makes him popular around Thanksgiving.   He and his wife keep their flock small, preferring quality over quantity.  Jones and his wife Amanda talk in this story about the difference between homegrown birds and the corporate, mass-produced turkeys most people consume (hint: price and flavor have a lot to do with the difference).  There are challenges to raising turkeys, they say, but their beauty and quirks are enough to make it worth keeping these majestic birds around.


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Putting all of the above together, you should have a first page that looks like the following:

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Headings are standard for some written forms (e.g. report writing, case studies). However, lecturers can be divided about whether they allow/prefer you to use headings in your academic essays. Some lecturers prefer headings while others don’t want you to use headings. You will need to check your lecturer’s preference. If you do use headings, then use them wisely and correctly.

In  we have summarised some of the key differences between an essay and a report.

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Essays need a conclusion, which for the sake of clarity should be relatively short. It is generally best not to include new ideas or new material in your concluding comments, particularly since many people think that a conclusion should be a summary of the prior arguments. You may, however, point to alternative conclusions or arguments, or briefly suggest areas of interest that have not been dealt with directly by the essay. People often get the wrong idea about conclusions and believe that this is the place to state firm convictions, and that a conclusion has to make a stand and come down on the side of one argument or another. This can be the case but it is not necessarily so. If an essay title comes in the form of a question, for example 'Is James Joyce seeking to distance himself from traditional forms of Irish culture?', and you cannot decide, do not think that this is a problem. It is as much a sign of intelligence to state that you cannot decide as it is to sift through the evidence and decide one way or the other. Think about why you cannot decide. Perhaps the evidence is conflicting. Perhaps the literary text and its use of imagery is ambiguous, or even contradictory; as is often the case. If you cannot decide, then say so, outlining why you cannot decide. Alternatively, you may partly agree or partly disagree with the statements or questions raised by the title, or by questions raised directly in responding to the title. If so, say so. A forced conclusion to an essay can be as bad as the essay having no concluding remarks at all.

How Do The Headings Help To Organize The Essay

Headings can be single words or short phrases and DO NOT require a full stop unless you have used a question as a heading—a question mark is then required. The use of capital letters may follow either of the following approaches provided that you are consistent:

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A particularly distressing weakness in the past, but hopefully not the future, has been the absence of serious discussion of imagery and literary language. Some students have merely stated that the author uses imagery, illustrated this with an example, and then moved on to the next point on the list. If you discuss images, metaphors and other literary devices, then say how and why they are being used in the piece of fiction, and maybe if you think the imagery works or not. If you do not say how and why an image is being used then don't mention it. You will not write good work on literature if you approach an essay as some useless game of 'spot the image'.

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Copra is the endosperm of the coconut with the husk and shell removed. It consists of the white and fleshy edible part of the seed with the outer brown skin, which is split into two halves and then dried to specified moisture levels. Copra can be simply sun dried or dried using special copra kilns or dryers and is available in the following forms:

Edible Copra is well dried coconut kernel, with a high energy value. It is used in various food preparations and as a tasty nut as well .

Milling Copra consists of non-uniform dried pieces of coconut which are used mainly for the manufacture of coconut oil.


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Podhajská Spa is located in Nitra Region (southeastern part of the Slovak Republic). Spa Podhajská is 40 km far from the regional city of Nitra. Currently, the Podhajská village has over 1000 inhabitants.

Spa description

Spa Podhajská has active geothermal water, which has a unique composition. Water composition is very similar to water that is located in the Dead Sea in the state of Israel. This tertiary sea water contains a large number of minerals. In some ways, however, Podhajská water has not the same structure like the one from Dead Sea, namely this one contains ten times less salt.

Water in Podhajská thus contains unique sea salt, so that when external use, it has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and cleansing effect. Furthermore, this unique water contains a harmonious composition of boric acid and silica, zinc, magnesium, iodine, lithium, calcium, chromium, bromine, potassium, strontium, fluorine, rubidium, titanium, copper, iron and other elements and minerals.

Water in Podhajská mainly contains elements and minerals which have a great impact on all kinds of eczema, rashes, and skin diseases. In the past, there are known cases when various skin diseases were improved while using this water. Mineral water in local pools is very warm, but no need to worry in any way about the multiplication of viruses and bacteria, as the content of iodine in the water is so high that completely prevent the spread of any communicable diseases. Due to the high concentration of iodine, water in Podhajská Spa has special brownish color and specific smell.

Short history

The history of the local thermal spa dates back to 1973. At that time, first professional deep borehole was made there. This deep borehole led to a depth of 1900m. This spring was later used for fumigation of their greenhouses. While discovering the source, mineral water with a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius squirted from beneath the earth's surface.

Places of interest

Currently, people can visit the total of seven pools in Podhajská Spa. Of these seven pools, the most popular one is so-called sitting pool as it is impregnated with thermal water with a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius. You can also visit two thermal pools that have the temperature to 28 degrees Celsius.

Accomodation Podhajská

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3 Ways Businesses Can Make an Impact in Their Communities

Low-cost initiatives that won’t break the company bank include: creating a culture of financial consciousness and inclusion, providing mentor-based skills development programs and offering workers access to a variety of financial management tools and learning opportunities. Here are some real-life businesses that are doing this.

Creating a culture of financial inclusion. The finance and banking industries have come to recognize that low financial literacy is a problem confined not exclusively to the poor—that even employees of financial institutions need to increase their financial capabilities and awareness.

In the wake of the recent financial crisis, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) took action to focus on improving financial education and literacy. The NYSE developed the “Financial Fitness Tool Kit” to share with member companies, because many employees are often ill-equipped to make basic financial decisions. In fact, several companies have tied “financial fitness” to their company’s health and wellness programs. Increasingly, business leaders are recognizing that financial fitness is a strategic asset that will bolster their bottom lines because it’s good for the entire economy.

Establishing mentoring programs. Mentoring the youth and tapping into their natural entrepreneurial spirits is key to rebuilding America’s economy. Jim Clifton, CEO of the Gallup Organization, often talks about this link and how it can contribute to U.S. and global economies’ growth. Clifton explained that the great American dream today has shifted, particularly among the youth. He advised business leaders and employers that young people are looking for more from their jobs. They need to be inspired by an important mission or purpose, not simply a salary.

The Gallup organization has made a 100-year commitment to identify and empower the next generation of business builders, and plans to quadruple the number of role models to whom these young men and women have access. “American youth,” defined as 30 million+ people currently between 8-18 years old—represent the up-and-coming economic energy that our country will depend upon if it is to win in the global economic battle.

Offering youth internships. Operation HOPE, the nonprofit private banker for the working poor, is working to get businesses to offer paid internships directly after high school graduation for every teen who receives passing grades. This will give all young people a shot at economic opportunity. Providing internships helps solve several problems, including a reduction of the average $37,440 that each school dropout costs the nation each year.

[Note: Chief Executive works with a similar organization called REACH Prep, a 20-year-old organization that prepares motivated and talented underserved minority students for admission into independent schools in Connecticut and New York.]

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are ripe for such programs. A 2013 Gallup Student Poll showed that low-income youth from households earning less than $36,000 a year are more likely than their wealthier peers to develop problem-solving skills, and have a higher propensity toward entrepreneurship than their counterparts from households earning $90,000 or more a year.

There has been much made of corporate citizenship in the past few years. Businesses that focus on helping individuals rise up out of poverty and financial illiteracy will be helping America reclaim its position as a powerful and human economic leader.


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Parenting style reduces kids' distress in war

A study of parents and kids in a conflict zone found that maternal warmth and parenting style are crucial to protect kids from the psychological effects of war

Researchers in Israel have surveyed parents and children in a region that recently experienced an armed conflict. They found that maternal authoritativeness and warmth helped to protect against psychological distress and mental health symptoms in children exposed to war.

Growing up in a war zone, children are exposed to dangerous events that threaten their safety and this can cause a variety of psychological symptoms including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress. These mental health issues can manifest as internalizing symptoms, such as excessive withdrawal and depression, and externalizing symptoms, such as impulsive or aggressive behavior.

Numerous factors can affect children's resilience or vulnerability to distressing events, and family dynamics such as parenting styles, are a huge influence in their lives. Parenting styles can broadly fall into three categories. A permissive parenting style involves providing a child with lots of support and encouragement, but with very limited discipline. An authoritarian style involves strict discipline and limited emotional support. Finally, an authoritative parenting style combines emotional support with discipline and openness to negotiation. Beyond specific parenting styles, parental warmth, where parents demonstrate love and affection for a child, can also significantly affect children.

"Parenting styles and practices could be a facilitating or damaging factor in children's adjustment to traumatic experiences, and this has not been well studied in the context of armed conflicts," explains Michelle Slone, a researcher at Tel Aviv University.

"We set out to understand the effects of two aspects of parenting on children's mental health and adjustment after exposure to the trauma of war: parenting style and parental warmth," says Slone, who conducted the study, which was recently published in Frontiers in Psychology. "The motivation for this study was to trace the most beneficial aspects of parenting that could facilitate and promote children's adjustment and positive development in a dangerous and unstable reality."

The investigators surveyed children (aged 12-14) and their parents, from a southern Israeli city. They conducted the survey shortly after a period of intense conflict in the region. The surveys included questions to gauge what type of parenting style the parents used, the level of parental warmth, the children's exposure to violent events, and their mental health symptoms, including their overall distress and externalizing or internalizing symptoms.

The researchers found that children with more exposure to traumatic events showed more mental health symptoms. However, mothers who used an authoritative parenting style protected their children against internalizing and externalizing symptoms in response to traumatic events. Maternal warmth also provided protection against externalizing symptoms. In contrast, the researchers found that maternal permissive or authoritarian parenting styles were associated with more severe internalizing and externalizing symptoms following high exposure to traumatic violence. Surprisingly, the parenting style or parental warmth of the fathers had no effect on their children's response to trauma. Of the primary caregivers in this sample, 88% were women, which may account for their dominant influence on the emotional well-being of the children.

So, how can these results help us to protect children from emotional trauma in war zones? "The study highlights the importance of exerting control and discipline by means of negotiation and dialogue and responding to children with respect, support and affection to ensure their safe passage through traumatic circumstances," says Slone. "Knowledge of these effects can guide psychologists and counselors who are faced with the task of accompanying families through traumatic circumstances and experiences."


What to Do When a Dog Attacks You

· June 6, 2018

Before you know it, a dog can sneak up on you and try to bite. This can happen when you’re at the park, riding a bike, or walking around the neighborhood. In this article you can find out how to act when a dog attacks you.

How to act when a dog attacks you- Tips

Sometimes, when you see it coming, dogs can become dangerousDog bites are more common than you might think. So, here are some tips about how to act when a dog attacks you:

A little angry dog

1. Don’t panic

Dogs are known to be capable of smelling people’s fear and nervousness. If you scream, run or get agitated, the animal will become more aggressive and can attack because he believes you’re a threat. So, the best thing you can do is to remain still, take a deep breath, and let the canine calm down (or wait for the owners come and get him).

2. Don’t move

When a dog comes over looking like he’s going to attack, it’s important not to make any sudden movements. Don’t want to force him to leave or scare him, because that could make things worse. The best thing you can do is to remain still with your hands glued to your body, and look somewhere else. Act like you’re a tree or a telephone pole.

3. Don’t run away

Again, you have to understand that when a dogs sees you running away, he could take it as a threat. So, if you run away, he’ll chase after you like he does when he wants to catch a bird or insect. Remember, he might be faster than you, and bite you before you can even see him.

4. Distract him

If there’s anything in your hand or within walking distance, you can throw it so the dog could fetch it. Once the animal gets distracted by something else, he’ll leave. A water bottle, your backpack, a branch or some food can be very helpful.

5. Give commands

Another why to act when a dog attacks you is by taking control of the situation. To do this, you must be very confident and capable of showing him authority to make him to stop, leave or calm down. Show him who is boss by using a deep and strong voice. Don’t look at him in the eye.

6. Defend yourself only if necessary

If the dog goes from barking and growling to looking like he’s going to bite you, you must defend yourself. Throw something at him that’s not too heavy to get him away from you. Don’t kick or a punch him, because you may hurt him or he may retaliate by hurting you.

7. Gain the upper hand

Use all your weight to subdue the animal to prevent him from biting. Get into a better position by putting your leg on his back, for example.

8. Throw yourself to the ground

A good technique to use if a dog attacks you is by throwing yourself to the ground and curling up into a ball. Cover your face, chest and throat with your arms and hands, and your stomach with your legs and knees. In many cases, that’s enough for the animal to leave you alone. Or, it’s enough to prevent him from jeopardizing your life if he bites.

9. Walk slowly

If a dog comes toward you looking like he’s going to bite, the best thing you can do is to walk backwards away from him as slowly as possible. Don’t make any sudden movements.
An aggressive little dog on a leash

10. Look for any warning signs

If you already know that there is a dangerous dog nearby, then do your best to avoid him.  Look for any signs on houses that warn about having aggressive animals on the premises and avoid walking up to the door. Talk to the animal’s owner if he has attacked you more than once.

If you can’t avoid getting attacked and a dog bites you, go to the doctor’s office immediately. Don’t forget to speak to the dog’s owners, to find out if the pet has been vaccinated and if it has any diseases.


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Earlier this month, this study made some waves for being the first demonstration of making stem cells using cloning of adult cells. Now, in Nature, a second group is has also reported accomplishing this impressive feat. Not only were they able to create embryonic stem cells from the DNA of a 32-year-old diabetic woman, they were also able to differentiate them into insulin producing beta cells. This means that this technique could potentially be used to treat this woman's diabetes, using her very own cells.

I wrote a post on the previous report which includes some background and a summary. Here's a nice diagram that shows how the process of making cloned embryonic stem cells differ from natural stem cells, as well as induced pluripotent stem cells. (Side note: I really hate that I found it on a Family Research Council blog, but it's the only one I could find comparing the techniques).

In short, a cell is taken from the organism that one wishes to clone. The DNA is extracted and placed inside an unfertilized egg which has had its DNA removed. Wave a magic wand (kidding) and voila, you have a cloned embryonic stem cell. In reality, it's a very complicated procedure, and with no success in human cells since the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996. It's only last year that its been doable with human cells of a fetal or newborn source, which has limited therapeutic applications. The fact that two independent labs have been able to do this with adult cells means that we've made a huge leap towards growing patient-tailored stem cells (and as I mention in my previous post, the potential to clone a human adult). Can't wait to see how this research continues to develop!


Understanding Barriers to Sustainable Urban Oyster Farming in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Christian Cullinan

This project investigates the spatial barriers to oyster restoration efforts through oyster aquaculture. It aims to address the question on two fronts: sustainable food access and marine ecosystem health. In terms of sustainable food access, it will look at the farm-to table movement in order to understand how the sustainable practices associated with the movement can be applied to aquaculture.

Cullinan OystersSource: npr.org

I believe that attention to local, traceable food sources has been overlooked in the oyster farming community. Therefore, understanding how oyster farms can be better connected to urban areas could improve the economic sustainability of local farms while simultaneously reducing the embodied energy, emissions, and fuel consumption associated with processing and transporting.

I propose to use a qualitative methodology involving a focus group interview method to gather information that answers questions on sustainable practices of aquaculture. oyster farmers, suppliers, and restaurant owners in order to understand the real and perceived barriers to sustainable urban oyster farming. It will also take a case study approach in researching and evaluating existing farm-to-table projects and the efforts of oyster reef restoration projects to better align desired oyster farming practices with the goals of these projects. In the end, I hope to examine oyster restoration efforts through not only an ecological lens, but by also considering of the built environment. The end product will include a capstone project which will evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of locating near urban areas, help towns and cities to incentivize urban aquaculture, and suggest more sustainable practices for the oyster farms to adopt.


Chef Vishal Atreya Appointed as Executive Chef, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu

Chef Vishal Atreya has been appointed as the new Executive Chef at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu. With an illustrious career of over 16 years, he brings with him vast knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry.

After graduating from the Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh, Chef Vishal started his culinary journey as a trainee with The Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. In 2010, he moved on to The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi as the Executive Sous Chef. He later joined The Ritz Carlton LLC in 2013 as the Executive Sous Chef. During his journey, he has explored various cuisines across the globe enhancing his culinary repertoire, dwelling in search of the right ingredients and learning the rustic nuances of mastering a dish.

Chef Vishal has also worked with Ananda in the Himalayas where he explored another aspect of food which is related to health and wellness. While working there for three years, he learnt the concept of amalgamating Ayurveda with food. His last role was at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar as the Executive Chef where he utilized his expertise in Italian cuisine to the fullest amongst other roles that he undertook at the property.

With his vast experience and deep understanding of an insatiable demand for a delectable fare, he has gained expertise in catering to large banquets and also spearheaded operations across bars, lounges and fine dining restaurants making his culinary journey remarkable.

His passion, zeal and dedication towards food at every stage has helped him evolve into a versatile personality thus accepting various roles. Chef Vishal firmly believes that ingredients are the key elements of his food philosophy and ascertains the usage of freshest, seasonal and local produce strictly sourced for their quality and provenance.

Apart from being extremely enthusiastic about culinary, he is also very passionate about photography and music.

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Yes, It’s Bad. Robocalls, and Their Scams, Are Surging.

It’s not just you.

Federal lawmakers have noticed the surge. Both the House and Senateheld hearings on the issue within the last two weeks, and each chamber has either passed or introduced legislation aimed at curbing abuses. Federal regulators have also noticed, issuing new rules in November that give phone companies the authority to block certain robocalls....more


What Are the APA Guidelines for Writing a College Essay?

What Are the APA Guidelines for Writing a College Essay?

The American Psychological Association publishes a set of guidelines for writing academic papers that include formats for scholarly references, page layout and conventions of style such as what verb tense to use when referring to the work of authors and researchers. Specific APA page formatting requirements for a college essay include headings for the title page, headings for the other pages in the essay, margin width, font size and style.

APA guidelines call for college essays to be double spaced on 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper with 1-inch margins on all sides. The guidelines also call for a 12 point Times New Roman font, although students may substitute another highly readable font.

The first page of the essay is the title page. The title page includes a header with the words "Running head:" followed by the title of the essay, left justified, and a page number justified to the right. Below this head comes the title, the author's name and the author's educational institution. These lines are centered horizontally on separate lines above the midpoint of the page.

The abstract follows the title page. An abstract is a brief statement of 150 to 250 words stating the author's purpose, research methods, results and findings to be discussed in the paper. This page and every other page in the essay shows the title of the paper flush left in the header and the page number flush right.

Following the body of the essay, APA guidelines call for a list of references used in the essay. The specific format for each reference differs by the type of reference but generally calls for the name or names of contributors, date of publication, title of the resource, and publication source.


In the midst of fire

We don’t know how old Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were, perhaps barely teenagers, nor what their life was like before their journey into exile. Did they know one another? Perhaps they were friends and shared their dreams and hopes. Maybe one of them dreamed of having a dozen sons like his forefather Jacob, and of teaching his children to be godly. Perhaps another one wanted to be a teacher. Then there might have been the storyteller, who told the others, “You fulfill your dreams, and I’ll tell the story afterward.”

But all those dreams and hopes, whatever they might have been, were cast aside when their land was conquered and they were taken into captivity. What were those first days and nights like? Under guard, shackled, and chained? Corralled together like animals, looking for a familiar face? One can picture them finding one another, banding together, perhaps the optimist of the group saying, “Fear not, God is with us. Regardless of what happens, we are in His hands.” The others agreeing, perhaps making a pact that no matter what happened, they would stay faithful to God.

Faithful and true they did stay. First of all, they refused to eat food straight from the king’s table. There must have been all kinds of delectable delights. Yet they didn’t touch it.

Was it a challenge for them to forgo the delicacies of the king’s table? Perhaps, but they did it to follow the dietary laws God had given their people. It was a little decision, but our lives are comprised of just that: little decisions. They appear so small, when in reality, they may decide the course of our destiny.

Later, when Nebuchadnezzar ordered the court to bow before his image, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down. Only God knows what thoughts were running through their heads, how horrified they were at the audacity of an earthly king commanding his subjects to worship him. Yet their answer was respectful, calm and collected, trusting.

Nebuchadnezzar’s response was much less calm and collected. He ordered the furnace to be fired up. It turned out to be so hot that it killed the men who threw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fire. But within moments, the king realized something was not as he expected.

When King Nebuchadnezzar peered into the blaze, he saw the three youths walking around, and in the midst of them—shining brighter than that brilliant blaze—was another whom he recognized somehow—perhaps because regardless of our religious beliefs, when we come face to face with such a sight, there is no mistaking it. He knew it was Jesus, the Son of God, and he called the bold and brave young men out of the flames.

They walked out unscathed, without even the smell of smoke on their clothes. And the king made another impetuous decree—“that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way.”2

What brought the Son of God into the flaming furnace? Those three young men were far from home and loved ones, from anything they might have clung to. But they held on to their faith. I think it was that faith that brought Him to their side at the moment they needed it most.

It is what brings Him to our side today too. A word of prayer, a decision to trust by faith. A simple word or decision when we don’t know how things will turn out. A belief that, even in the flames, God is able.

Jesus never fails to reach out from the throne of grace to protect and honor those who trust Him.

  1. Daniel 3:16–18 NIV
  2. Daniel 3:29 NIV


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in alphabetical order - number of eps if known
Recommended Groups: the (probably) better groups subbing it/group I'm watching/only group
Summary: taken from a site or the 1st ep if I can't find any info
My First Impressions: I give my first impressions honestly, I do have specific tastes and I don't expect you to think the same thing as me, but it's there for those who know whether they have similar or very different tastes from me.
Link: link to more info

Amnesia - 12+ eps
Groups: Hatsuyuki Fansub, Commie, Hybrid Fansubs
My First Impressions: Ep1 was actually really boring. The animation and art is rather mediocre. The eyes are just weirding me out. The guys who are actually bishie get very little screen time. I will give this one or two more episodes, but I do not have high hopes.
Link: ANN

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman - 12+ eps
Groups: WhyNot?
Summary: ?
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN

GJ-bu - 12+ eps
Groups: Anime-Koi
Summary: Within the old school building of a certain high school, is the clubroom of the GJ (Good Job) Club, into which Shinomiya Kyouya finds himself forcibly conscripted. The other members are: Mao, the short and egotistical president; Megumi, Mao's sister who's as generous as an angel; Shion, a genius lacking in common sense; and Kirara, who is perpetually hungry.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Haitai Nanafa - 13 eps
Groups: Sigh & Kaylith Subs
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun - 12+ eps
Groups: Anime-Koi, Sigh
My First Impressions: Somewhat interesting so far after 2 eps. The art is a bit mediocre, but otherwise, the plot and characters are interesting enough. Will give it at least another ep or two.
Link: anidb

Mangirl! - ? eps
Groups: Commie
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN

Kotoura-san - 12+ eps
Groups: Commie
Summary: The school fantasy story follows Kotoura Haruka, a girl who recently transfered to a new school. Kotoura happens to be able to read people's minds, and she joins the school's ESP club.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Line Offline Salaryman - ? eps
Groups: Ruri Subs & Saizen
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha - 12+ eps
Groups: Hatsuyuki Fansub, Anime-Koi, Hadena-Subs, FFFpeeps, Commie
Summary: The story is set in a world embroiled by war between Humans and Demons. The Humans' greatest hero invades the Demon Queen's castle determined to vanquish her. However, instead of fighting back, the Queen proposes an alliance with the Hero. She explains how a sudden end to the war can bring further chaos to the world as the Humans once united to stand against their common enemies would eventually begin fighting among themselves, with similar issues already occurring at the Demon Realm. Convinced by her words, the Hero joins forces with the Queen and together they execute a plan to bring prosperity and a lasting peace to both Humans and Demons alike. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: I tried watching this. After ep2, I'm bored. The story goes at a weird pace, the characters are just dumb, and I can't stand the "romance" between the two of them. <not continuing unless highly recommended>
Link: ANN

Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? - ? eps
Groups: Hatsuyuki Fansub
Summary: The story follows Sakamaki Izayoi, a boy bored with the entire world. One day, an envelope arrives for him. The moment Izayoi opens the envelope, he is transported to an alternate world. There, he discovers that two other problem children were transported by envelopes as well — a taciturn girl named Kasukabe You with a cat, and a beautiful yet haughty girl named Kudou Asuka. A girl named Kuro Usagi (Black Rabbit) summoned the three to the community No Name to overthrow the devil.
My First Impressions: <coming soon?>
Link: ANN

Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru - 12+ eps
Groups: Commie, Rori Subs, Oni Fansubs
Summary: A young boy called Eita enters high school aiming for the National University School of Medicine. Because of his parents' divorce and his goal, he shuns anything to do with romance or love. One day Masuzu, the school beauty with the silver hair, who's just returned to the country, enters his life in a most unexpected way. Chiwa, his childhood friend since elementary school, will not let this go without a fight. [from ANN]
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN

Sasami-san at Ganbaranai - 12+ eps
Groups: gg Fansubs, FFFpeeps, Commie
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Other Comments: <ninotachi> sasami@ganbaranai is... a shaft work, made while on lsd. I'd like to see where it goes at least.
Link: ANN

Senran Kagura - 12+ eps
Groups: Hiryuu Fansubs, SubDESU
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Senyuu - 12+ eps
Groups: Commie
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb

Tamako Market - 12+ eps
Groups: GotWoot Fansubs, Mazui, Commie, Hadena-Subs
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Other Comments: <ninotachi> tamako market is cute but it could easily be flat, this one is on a short lease
Link: anidb

Vividred Operation - 12+ eps
Groups: Hatsuyuki Fansub & Hybrid Fansubs, Commie
My First Impressions: <coming soon?>
Link: ANN

Yama no Susume - 12+ eps
Groups: SHiN-gx Fansubs, Commie
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN

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The Fairmount house rendering was a fun project. I like the design, so it was a pleasure to work on. Often, I am asked to illustrate a structure that I am just not into, so it helps when I can get excited about the project and I look forward to the outcome, just as much as the owner.


One step in the right direction

I think the world should be a meritocracy.

There, I went and said it. Come and get me, I'm ready.

First, my definition of merit: the quality of a person's contribution to a given environment for the role they have been commissioned to fill. This means hiring someone or rewarding someone based on what they can do, rather than what they represent. This means pressing every member of the team to step up and distinguish themselves in some way, rather than hiding in the back trying to blend into the background.

What about rewarding "hard workers"? People should be held accountable for the work they took on, and measured on the quality of the work they produce. In my environment - in a software development environment - if I'm lacking in a 'knack for things,' then I should go make up for it in any way I can find: reading books and blogs about my craft and industry, keeping on top of new and relevant changes, finding some way to fill some niche in my environment that has not yet been filled. A meritocracy is no place for complacency (and is apparently not very friendly for work-life balance, either) - everyone should be pushed to be better.

And what about encouraging destructive competition within a team? I think people are big enough to recognize that working together allows everyone to achieve more (I sound like an inspirational poster in a second-grade classroom). Helping others does not detract from the quality of your own contribution, and can often improve skills in other aspects of your life - ones that may become valuable in surprising ways.

More to come next week. Possibly not on the same subject. Can you stand the anticipation?

Note: I've formed a blogging support group (pair?) of sorts with a friend. So we'll now find a way to meet up and/or blog together once a week, as we both recognize the value in: 1) writing down our thoughts in some structured way, 2) exposing our thoughts in a public forum, and 3) company while miserable. Or, at least, company while doing things that all too easily get pushed to next week's to-do list. Hopefully practice will make perfect - and the quality of these posts will improve.

Let me know what you think on Twitter.


Chamomilla recutita flower extract

Funzione cosmetica

Particularly suited to dry, reddened or sensitive skins, chamomile extract consists mainly of flavonoids (particularly Apigenin) and glycosides, which convey soothing, calming and anti-inflammatory notes.

A very aromatic herbaceous plant belonging to the Composite family, originating from Europe and Northwest Asia, which grows spontaneously and abundantly throughout Italy, especially in dry, sunny places. The part of the plant used consists of the flower heads, made up of tiny white scented flowers which bloom from the end of March until September. The time of harvesting of the flower heads (known as the balsamic time) is very important to make the best possible use of their properties. They have to be picked in summer and dried in the shade, outdoors.

In Ancient Greece, this was one of the twelve sacred plants used to treat disease. It was also considered the “doctor of plants” as it encourages the good growth of the plants that grow around it. This is why gardeners plant it in clumps close to weaker plants, to help strengthen them, after which the chamomile is uprooted so that the plants learn to rely on their own strength. This is why chamomile is considered as the symbol of service and strength in the face of adversity.

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Jeanette Hurt

Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning writer and author of nine culinary and drink books, including the critically acclaimed Drink Like a Woman.  She’s working on her next cocktail book. When she’s not writing, cooking or stirring up something spirited, she can usually be found in the company of her husband, walking their new puppy or enjoying their son’s gymnastics meet, baseball game, violin recital or diving practice (and yes, she usually is tasked with bringing boozy concoctions to those get-togethers).


Youth Employment

Investing in our future: What work(s) for young Roma

Juncker’s European Commission puts strong emphasis on ‘Jobs, Growth, Fairness and Democratic Change’ that resulted for instance the youth employment initiative.  However, these measures have difficulties to address hard-to-reach groups, including young Roma. Different actors responsible for implementing employment policies and measures, like employment offices, training consultancies and education centres, are not equipped to reach out to Roma and/or are affected by institutional racism and shortcomings. The lack of an ‘explicit but not exclusive’ approach for this mainstream policy leads to a mismatch between needs of Roma and opportunities the services offer.

ERGO's Research on Youth Employment

In order to understand the underlying causes of the low Roma youth employment rate, but also to inspire practitioners and policy makers to invest in employment opportunities for young Roma, ERGO Network, in cooperation with its member and partner organizations, engaged in a fact-finding research in five EU countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia.

Considering the most likely characteristics for youth getting a job, it was agreed to focus on different profiles of youngsters given a certain level of education. The profiles of young people vary from disadvantaged youngsters living in remote rural areas to highly educated young Roma in capital cities. For each profile, the specific context of employment for Roma and good or promising practice examples of youth employment measures have been defined through desk-research.

The aim of this research is to provide a full picture on the youth profiles explored through the different stages of the research process but also to reality-check, both with young people and with professionals on the grassroots, whether the identified measures are indeed best practices or not. In cases in which the youngsters were continuing their studies or were not employed we tried to understand their situation and explore their employment prospects.

Roma Youth Employment Campaign

For ERGO Network it is essential that young Roma themselves are involved in the design of effective policies and measures that can improve their situation on the labour market, as beneficiaries know best what support they need. Therefore we asked young people in our research project to share their stories and their expectations towards governments. Furthermore participants of ERGO’s Summer Academy developed powerful messages addressing decision-makers, employers and mainstream society.

Employment news


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What Do The Numbers On My Tire Mean?
What Do The Numbers On My Tire Mean?

At first glance, you look at the sidewall of your tire and think, “’Do I need a super secret decoder ring to read this?” In addition to the model name of the tire there is a series of numbers that at first, you don’t deem important. However, these numbers are extremely helpful, especially when it’s time to replace your tires. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decipher one of the best kept secrets in the automotive world.

Example: P225/60/R16 94V

P identifies your tire as a Passenger Tire. The P stands for PMetric. If your tire size starts with LT rather than a P then it identifies the tire as a Light Truck tire.

(There are 25.4 millimeters per 1 inch.)

60 is the two-figure aspect ratio. This percentage compares the tire's section height with the tire's section width. For example, this aspect ratio of 60 means that the tire's section height is 60% of the tire's section width.

Numeric– designed to carry heavy cargo loads and/or tow trailers.

Wide Base – designed to carry heavy cargo loads and/or tow trailers on a wheel rim with a diameter of 16.5 inches.

Tires beginning with a ST (for example ST175/80R13) indicate a Special Trailer tire and should only be used on car, boat or utility trailers.

Example: P225/60/R16 94V

The load index and speed rating, or service description, are the numbers that follow the tire size. In the example above, the first two digits (94) represent the tire’s load index and the single letter (V) identifies the tire’s speed rating. But what does that mean?

94 - The load index tells you how much weight the tire can support when properly inflated. Load indexes typically range from 70 - 126, with each numeric value corresponding to a certain carrying capacity. The higher toe tire’s load index number, the greater its load carrying capacity. The carrying capacity for each value can be found on a load index chart. On each U.S. passenger car tire, the load limit is listed in pounds. European tires have the load limit listed in kilograms and sometimes pounds.

When it comes to Light Truck (LT) or Special Trailer (ST) tires, there are two load indexes branded (example - LT235/75R15 104/101S). In this example, the 104 corresponds to 1,984 pounds (see chart below), and the 101 corresponds to 1,819 pounds. So which number do you use? The answer is, it depends on the how the tire is being used…and it can change.

LT tires are commonly used on trucks with dual rear wheels and are branded with two load indexes. The first number indicates load carrying capacity if the tire is installed on a truck with a single-wheel rear axle, and the second number applies when the tire is used in a dual rear application.

V - Speed ratings are represented by letters ranging from A to Z. Each letter coincides to the maximum speed a tire can sustain under its recommended load capacity. For instance, V is equivalent to a maximum speed of 149 mph. Even though a tire can perform at this speed General Tire does not advocate exceeding legal speed limits. It is also important to note that speed ratings only apply to tires that have not been under-inflated, overloaded, damaged, or altered.

Rating Maximum Speed Use

L 75 MPH Off-Road & Light Truck tires

M 81 MPH Temporary Spare tires

N 87 MPH

P 93 MPH

Q 99 MPH Winter tires (w/or w/out studs)

R 106 MPH H.D. Light Truck tires

S 112 MPH Family Sedans & Vans

T 118 MPH Family Sedans & Vans

U 124 MPH

H 130 MPH Sport Sedans & Coupes

V 149 MPH Sports Cars, Sport Sedans & Coupes

Z Over 149 MPH Sports Cars

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What Is The Service Life of a Passenger or Light Truck Tire?


Royal newfoundland regiment ww1 medals

A soldier who fought in the war of 1812 has had his rare medal returned, so to speak. He was married and had two sons, but his lineage hasn’t been traced any further.Its control of the Dardanelles Strait that joined the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea meant it could cut off access to southern Russian sea ports.The Ottoman Empire occupied what is now present-day Turkey, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean and parts the Middle East.Recruits officially enlisted “for the duration of the war, but not exceeding one year”—a prediction that would prove sadly optimistic as the conflict would drag on for more than four years.Why this was different in Turkey probably lies in the post-war agreement between Turkey and the CWGC. For more information on each gravesite, proceed to the menu on this site "History - World War 1 - Gallipoli - Graves" and click on the desired name. You will notice that headstones are marked with a Cross and not the Regimental crest, as is done in France and Belgium.. It was not until 1847 that the military accepted medal applications from surviving soldiers, and acquiring one was not a cheap endeavour. Bulger’s medal was found in a box of buttons in western Canada. In 1812, war medals were not awarded to all troops, as they were in the First World War, because the Duke of Wellington didn’t believe in it.At a time when great pride was taken in being part of the British Empire, the people of Newfoundland reacted enthusiastically to the news of war.This was important because the Allies wanted to provide Russia with war materials to help the country in its fighting along Europe’s Eastern Front, but land transport routes were blocked and other sea routes were difficult.When Britain entered the First World War on August 4, 1914, Newfoundland—which was then a British dominion—was suddenly at war, too.The CWGC practice in other cemeteries was to display the soldier's regimental crest.

The Allied countries of Britain, France and Russia had declared war on Germany, but were also fighting Germany’s other Central Powers partners— Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.The Newfoundlanders would train in England and Scotland for months before finally seeing action on an unexpected front—the eastern Mediterranean.Following is a list of those buried at Gallipoli, in alphabetic order. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment has acquired the long-lost award belonging to Lt. The three-year war kept the United States from claiming what we now know as Canada. The medal will be on display at the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum.The first recruits began training in a camp on the outskirts of St. It was a modest start—just getting enough tents was difficult and some ended up being made from the sails of ships in harbour. A local shortage of khaki meant they had to use blue fabric for their puttees (wrappings for the lower legs of their uniforms), giving rise to the nickname “the blue puttees” for soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment.

Almost 1,000 young men signed up to join the newly-created Newfoundland Regiment by late September.