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This year will be first time in Kenyan running history of not sending three athletes to the final in the nine Olympics games that Kenya has participated in.
Abraham Kibiwott and Benjamin Kigen are Kenya's hope as Leonard Bett failed to make the cut at the Tokyo Olympics games that was held on Friday morning at the OLS – Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
World silver-medalist Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia sailed to the final of the men's 3,000m steeplechase with the fastest time of 8:09.83.
The 20-year-old who took the second place at the 2019 world championships in Doha carries on his shoulders the world's leading time of of 8:07.75 that he set at the Monaco Diamond League earlier this month.
This year's 3,000m steeplechase finals that will be held on Monday will be wide open as the defending champion Conseslus Kipruto failed to qualify for the tournament and will not defend his title that he won in Rio Olympics five years ago.
The East African nation now now will put their hopes on Kibiwot, who pulled the second fastest time of 8:12.25.
"The race was good, it was actually fantastic," he said. "Tokyo is hot, the temperature is high but we are hoping to make Kenya proud as usual."
Benjamin Kigen who also qualified with a season best of 8:10.80 will partner with Kibiwott in making sure that steeplechase gold and silver comes homes.
The two Kenyans will face off with the ever green Lamecha and Getnet Wale who also made it to the finals.
Japan's Ryuji Miura, 19, produced a national record timing of 8:09.92 to make it to the final, and he will have the support of the entire host nation to help challenge for medals.
Moroccan Soufiane El Bakkali, the 2017 world champion silver medallist in London and the bronze medalist in the championships in Doha also qualified for the finals. The 25 year old, goes to the finals with a personal best of 7:58.15 that he set in 2018 in Monaco.


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Watch Sierra Kusterbeck and Blake Harnage of VersaEmerge playing their song, "No Consequences", acoustic.
The full song will be off the duo's upcoming album, Another Atmosphere, via Fueled By Ramen. The album won't be available until early 2013, although a three-song preview of the album can be bought on Amazon.
VersaEmerge also recently released the new single from Another Atmosphere, "Burn", which can be streamed here. Watch the video for "No Consequences" below.
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Anthony Galasso
A native of New Brunswick, NJ, Anthony graduated from Rutgers University majoring in Journalism & Media Studies. He loves music, design, social networking and 'Rocky' movies. He also owns and operates his own clothing line, Breathe Atlantic.
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If you're looking for a guide on how to craft Freezendo in Roblox Assassin, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps required to create this weapon. Let's get started!
How To Craft Freezendo In Roblox Assassin
There is no one definitive way to craft the perfect Freezendo in Roblox Assassin. However, there are some tips and tricks that you can follow to help you create a formidable Freezendo. Firstly, you will need to find a good location for your base. Make sure that the area is well-protected and concealed from your enemies. You will also need to gather plenty of building materials so that you can construct your base. Once you have your base built, you will
-In order to craft Freezendo in Roblox Assassin, you will need the following items: -1 Blue Ice Block -1 Freezendo Sword To start, you will need to obtain a Blue Ice Block. This can be found by mining in the snow biome, or by purchasing it from the Roblox catalog. Next, you will need to craft a Freezendo Sword. To do this, you will need: –
- to craft freezendo in roblox assassin, first you need to find an ice blade. 2. next, go to the crafting table and craft a sword. 3. finally, add the ice blade
-There are many ways to craft a freezendo in Roblox Assassin. -One popular way is to use the ice pick and the sword. -Another way is to use the sword and the shield. -A third way is to use the ice pick and the shield. -The best way to craft a freezendo depends on your own personal preference.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Make A Striker Assassin On Roblox?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to make a striker assassin on Roblox may vary depending on the individual player's preferences and game-playing style. However, some tips on how to make a striker assassin on Roblox include using powerful weapons such as swords and guns, and choosing a character that is quick and agile so that they can easily dodge enemy attacks.
How Do You Get A Free Dream Knife In Assassin?
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How Do I Get Sakura Knife Assassin?
First, you should try contacting the game's developer, Devolver Digital. They may be able to help you out. Alternatively, you could try looking for a fan-made patch or mod that enables the knife assassin ability.
In Summary
In order to craft the Freezendo in Roblox Assassin, players will need the following items: 1. One Blue Wrench 2. One Sword 3. Two Ice Blocks 4. One Freezendo Cape Once the player has collected all of the necessary items, they can then head to the crafting table and create the Freezendo.


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|World Food Programme
Monitoring Assistant SSA 4 (158912) job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary: UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 11 March 2022
Hiring Organization: World Food Programme
Job Details:
Requisition ID 158912 - Posted 25/02/2022 - Short Term-SSA WFP - Africa, Central & Eastern - Uganda - Moroto - Working Job Language (1) - PROGRAMME & POLICY
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world's most remote and fragile areas.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Monitoring Assistant SSA4 to be based in Moroto. The selected candidate will be employed on Special Service Agreement.
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.
Karamoja sub-region where WFP has presence since 1964 is the poorest region in Uganda with over 80% population living under the poverty line. The region is prone to increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, especially droughts, pests and diseases (humans, crops, and livestock) in part because of climate change.
WFP interventions in Karamoja involve working closely with the nine District Local Governments (DLGs) in joint design and programming, evidence gathering, knowledge sharing, strengthening sub-national capacities as well as well establishing partnerships with other development partners.
WFP focus in Karamoja is in the following areas: Nutrition activities to treat malnutrition and reduce stunting through nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes. Building resilience to shocks and climate change in anticipation of increased food insecurity and limited livelihood opportunities. Ensuring school children receive nutritious meals to meet their basic food and nutrition needs and including increasing enrolment and attendance. Working with the government and partners to reduce crop losses, improve household food security and increase a marketable surplus. Deploying targeted relief assistance to crises-affected populations or households as informed by food security and nutrition assessments. Strengthening government's shock-responsive systems to improve food security and nutrition in Karamoja.
WFP programmes in Karamoja use food to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities that are food secure.
On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 1 million people in Karamoja sub region
To monitor programme activities and provide reports to support effective assistance delivery and through community engagement assist in generation of evidence for the impact of WFP activities. Incumbent is expected to work under minimal supervision and produce organised and accurate work and analytical reports including providing guidance to partners on standard WFP assistance delivery practices.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues or discrepancies for timely resolution of problems and to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
• Prepare monthly Food Release Notes/Cash release Notes and ensure that they are validated.
• Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.
• Collate assistance programme data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
• Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
• Carry out sensitisation of the people we serve and other stakeholders on beneficiary feedback and complaints process and helpline in the geographic areas of monitoring to strengthen accountability towards the beneficiaries.
• Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners and beneficiaries to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
• Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
• Guide and train partners on new food assistance modalities e.g. cash based transfers (CBTs), digitally enabled beneficiary identity management and transfers, beneficiary data privacy and protection etc
• Assist in the review and clearance of partner invoices and narrative reports, and financial reports.
• Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation and progress including clearly identifying constraints, and recommendations to overcome the challenges.
• Provide inputs required to prepare field office daily and weekly activity and monthly reports.
• Contribute to the preparation of Field office annual plans (APP), quarterly workplans and Budgets
• Prepare and/or provide inputs to the preparation of project documents or concept notes for funding proposals.
• Participate in project identification, beneficiary targeting, community mobilisation, sensitization and joint monitoring.
• Participate in review of field office quarterly monitoring matrix, monthly monitoring performance and recommendations.
• Participate in baseline, mid-term and end-line assessments e.g. Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Food Security and Needs Assessment (FSNA), Vulnerability Assessment etc
• Identify risks and apparent issues in the programme implementation and report for timely mitigation measures.
• Work closely with all partners including District Local Governments (DLGs), sister UN agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure coherence and complementarity in development and implementation of programmes.
• Participate in sub-national capacity mapping and work with relevant DLG department(s) to address identified gaps through tailor-made trainings to strengthen sub-national institutions and systems.
• Participate in assigned district sector coordination meetings and related technical working groups established.
• Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP's Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team's work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit's responsibilities will serve WFP's mission.
• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an "I will"/"We will" spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP's teams and external partners in fulfilling team's goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor's priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
University degree in Nutrition, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field from a recognized institution.
A minimum of 3 years experience implementing humanitarian food assistance and/or development programmes and projects. Experience working with technical teams e.g. Nutrition, Food Systems, Agriculture and Market Support etc. Experience working in Karamoja sub-region is an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Demonstrated basic understanding of WFP's policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
• Demonstrated application of knowledge of WFP's performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
• Ability to understand and apply an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP's strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
• Ability to collect and summarise programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
• Ability to gather, organise, and provide data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.
Fluency in written and oral English language. Ability to communicate in basic Ngakariojong, Lebthur and/or Swahili languages is an added advantage.
11th March 2022
Application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
Date Posted: 2022-02-27


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Archer M, Cottingham M, Hartinger M, et al., 2022, Listening to the magnetosphere: How best to make ULF waves audible, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Vol: 9, ISSN: 2296-987X
Observations across the heliosphere typically rely on in situ spacecraft observations producing time-series data. While often this data is analysed visually, it lends itself more naturally to our sense of sound. The simplest method of converting oscillatory data into audible sound is audification—a one-to-one mapping of data samples to audio samples—which has the benefit that no information is lost, thus is a true representation of the original data. However, audification can make some magnetospheric ULF waves observations pass by too quickly for someone to realistically be able to listen to effectively. For this reason, we detail various existing audio time scale modification techniques developed for music, applying these to ULF wave observations by spacecraft and exploring how they affect the properties of the resulting audio. Through a public dialogue we arrive at recommendations for ULF wave researchers on rendering these waves audible and discuss the scientific and educational possibilities of these new methods.
Archer M, Waters C, Dewan S, et al., 2022, GC Insights: Space sector careers resources in the UK need a greater diversity of roles, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 5, Pages: 119-123, ISSN: 2569-7110
Educational research highlights that improved careers education is needed to increase participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Current UK careers resources concerning the space sector, however, are found to perhaps not best reflect the diversity of roles present and may in fact perpetuate misconceptions about the usefulness of science. We, therefore, compile a more diverse set of space-related jobs, which will be used in the development of a new space careers resource.
Archer M, Southwood D, Hartinger M, et al., 2022, How a realistic magnetosphere alters the polarizations of surface, fast magnetosonic, and Alfvén waves, Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Vol: 127, ISSN: 2169-9380
System-scale magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves within Earth's magnetosphere are often understood theoretically using box models. While these have been highly instructive in understanding many fundamental features of the various wave modes present, they neglect the complexities of geospace such as the inhomogeneities and curvilinear geometries present. Here, we show global MHD simulations of resonant waves impulsively excited by a solar wind pressure pulse. Although many aspects of the surface, fast magnetosonic (cavity/waveguide), and Alfvén modes present agree with the box and axially symmetric dipole models, we find some predictions for large-scale waves are significantly altered in a realistic magnetosphere. The radial ordering of fast mode turning points and Alfvén resonant locations may be reversed even with monotonic wave speeds. Additional nodes along field lines that are not present in the displacement/velocity occur in both the perpendicular and compressional components of the magnetic field. Close to the magnetopause, the perpendicular oscillations of the magnetic field have the opposite handedness to the velocity. Finally, widely used detection techniques for standing waves, both across and along the field, can fail to identify their presence. We explain how all these features arise from the MHD equations when accounting for a non-uniform background field and propose modified methods that might be applied to spacecraft observations.
Archer M, Hartinger M, Plaschke F, et al., 2021, Magnetopause ripples going against the flow form azimuthally stationary surface waves, Nature Communications, Vol: 12, Pages: 1-14, ISSN: 2041-1723
Surface waves process the turbulent disturbances which drive dynamics in many space, astrophysical and laboratory plasma systems, with the outer boundary of Earth's magnetosphere, the magnetopause, providing an accessible environment to study them. Like waves on water, magnetopause surface waves are thought to travel in the direction of the driving solar wind, hence a paradigm in global magnetospheric dynamics of tailward propagation has been well-established. Here we show through multi-spacecraft observations, global simulations, and analytic theory that the lowest-frequency impulsively-excited magnetopause surface waves, with standing structure along the terrestrial magnetic field, propagate against the flow outside the boundary. Across a wide local time range (09–15h) the waves' Poynting flux exactly balances the flow's advective effect, leading to no net energy flux and thus stationary structure across the field also. Further down the equatorial flanks, however, advection dominates hence the waves travel downtail, seeding fluctuations at the resonant frequency which subsequently grow in amplitude via the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability and couple to magnetospheric body waves. This global response, contrary to the accepted paradigm, has implications on radiation belt, ionospheric, and auroral dynamics and potential applications to other dynamical systems.
Desai R, Eastwood J, Horne R, et al., 2021, Drift orbit bifurcations and cross-field transport in the outer radiation belt: global MHD and integrated test-particle simulations, Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Vol: 126, Pages: 1-14, ISSN: 2169-9380
Energetic particle fluxes in the outer magnetosphere present a significant challenge to modellingefforts as they can vary by orders of magnitude in response to solar wind driving conditions. In thisarticle, we demonstrate the ability to propagate test particles through global MHD simulations to ahigh level of precision and use this to map the cross-field radial transport associated with relativisticelectrons undergoing drift orbit bifurcations (DOBs). The simulations predict DOBs primarily occurwithin an Earth radius of the magnetopause loss cone and appears significantly different for southwardand northward interplanetary magnetic field orientations. The changes to the second invariant areshown to manifest as a dropout in particle fluxes with pitch angles close to 90◦and indicate DOBsare a cause of butterfly pitch angle distributions within the night-time sector. The convective electricfield, not included in previous DOB studies, is found to have a significant effect on the resultant longterm transport, and losses to the magnetopause and atmosphere are identified as a potential methodfor incorporating DOBs within Fokker-Planck transport models.
Desai RT, Freeman M, Eastwood J, et al., 2021, Interplanetary shock-induced magnetopause motion: Comparison between theory and global magnetohydrodynamic simulations, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol: 48, Pages: 1-11, ISSN: 0094-8276
The magnetopause marks the outer edge of the Earth's magnetosphere and a distinct boundary between solar wind and magnetospheric plasma populations. In this letter, we use global magneto-hydrodynamic simulations to examine the response of the terrestrial magnetopause to fast-forward interplanetary shocks of various strengths and compare to theoretical predictions. The theory and simulations indicate the magnetopause response can be characterised by three distinct phases; an initial acceleration as inertial forces are overcome, a rapid compressive phase comprising the majority of the distance travelled, and large-scale damped oscillations with amplitudes of the order of an Earth radius. The two approaches agree in predicting subsolar magnetopause oscillations with frequencies2–13 mHz but the simulations notably predict larger amplitudes and weaker damping rates. This phenomenon is of high relevance to space weather forecasting and provides a possible explanation for magnetopause oscillations observed following the large interplanetary shocks of August 1972 and March 1991.
Archer MO, 2021, Schools of all backgrounds can do physics research – on the accessibility and equity of the Physics Research in School Environments (PRiSE) approach to independent research projects, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 4, Pages: 189-208, ISSN: 2569-7110
Societal biases are a major issue in school students' access to and interaction with science. School engagement programmes in science from universities, like independent research projects, which could try and tackle these problems are, however, often inequitable. We evaluate these concerns applied to one such programme, Physics Research in School Environments (PRiSE), which features projects in space science, astronomy, and particle physics. Comparing the schools involved with PRiSE to those of other similar schemes and UK national statistics, we find that PRiSE has engaged a much more diverse set of schools with significantly more disadvantaged groups than is typical. While drop-off occurs within the protracted programme, we find no evidence of systematic biases present. The majority of schools that complete projects return for multiple years with the programme, with this repeated buy-in from schools again being unpatterned by typical societal inequalities. Therefore, a school's ability to succeed in independent research projects appears independent of background within the PRiSE framework. Qualitative feedback from teachers shows that the diversity and equity of the programme, which they attribute to the level of support offered through PRiSE's framework, is valued, and they have highlighted further ways of making the projects potentially even more accessible. Researcher involvement, uncommon in many other programmes, along with teacher engagement and communication are found to be key elements to success in independent research projects overall.
Archer MO, DeWitt J, 2021, "Thanks for helping me find my enthusiasm for physics": the lasting impacts "research in schools" projects can have on students, teachers, and schools, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 4, Pages: 169-188, ISSN: 2569-7110
Using 6 years of evaluation data, we assess the medium- and long-term impacts upon a diverse range of students, teachers, and schools from participating in a programme of protracted university-mentored projects based on cutting-edge space science, astronomy, and particle physics research. After having completed their 6-month-long projects, the 14–18-year-old school students report having substantially increased in confidence relating to relevant scientific topics and methods as well as having developed numerous skills, outcomes which are corroborated by teachers. There is evidence that the projects helped increase students' aspirations towards physics, whereas science aspirations (generally high to begin with) were typically maintained or confirmed through their involvement. Longitudinal evaluation 3 years later has revealed that these projects have been lasting experiences for students which they have benefited from and drawn upon in their subsequent university education. Data on students' destinations suggest that their involvement in research projects has made them more likely to undertake physics and STEM degrees than would otherwise be expected. Cases of co-created novel physics research resulting from Physics Research in School Environments (PRiSE) has also seemed to have a powerful effect, not only on the student co-authors, but also participating students from other schools. Teachers have also been positively affected through participating, with the programme having influenced their own knowledge, skills, and pedagogy, as well as having advantageous effects felt across their wider schools. These impacts suggest that similar "research in schools" initiatives may have a role to play in aiding the increased uptake and diversity of physics and/or STEM in higher education as well as meaningfully enhancing the STEM environment within schools.
Archer MO, DeWitt J, Thorley C, et al., 2021, Evaluating participants' experience of extended interaction with cutting-edge physics research through the PRiSE "research in schools" programme, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 4, Pages: 147-168, ISSN: 2569-7110
Physics in schools is distinctly different from, and struggles to capture the excitement of, university research-level work. Initiatives where students engage in independent research linked to cutting-edge physics within their school over several months might help mitigate this, potentially facilitating the uptake of science in higher education. However, how such initiatives are best supported remains unclear and understudied. This paper evaluates a provision framework, Physics Research in School Environments (PRiSE), using survey data from participating 14–18-year-old students and their teachers to understand their experience of the programme. The results show that PRiSE appears to provide much more positive experiences than typical university outreach initiatives due to the nature of the opportunities afforded over several months, which schools would not be able to provide without external input. The intensive support offered is deemed necessary, with all elements appearing equally important. Based on additional feedback from independent researchers and engagement professionals, we also suggest the framework could be adopted at other institutions and applied to their own areas of scientific research, something which has already started to occur.
Archer MO, Day N, Barnes S, 2021, Demonstrating change from a drop-in space soundscape exhibit by using graffiti walls both before and after, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 4, Pages: 57-67, ISSN: 2569-7110
Impact evaluation in public engagement necessarily requires measuring change. However, this is extremely challenging for drop-in activities due to their very nature. We present a novel method of impact evaluation which integrates graffiti walls into the experience both before and after the main drop-in activity. The activity in question was a soundscape exhibit, where young families experienced the usually inaudible sounds of near-Earth space in an immersive and accessible way. We apply two analysis techniques to the captured before and after data – quantitative linguistics and thematic analysis. These analyses reveal significant changes in participants' responses after the activity compared to before, namely an increased diversity in language used to describe space and altered conceptions of what space is like. The results demonstrate that the soundscape was surprisingly effective at innately communicating key aspects of the underlying science simply through the act of listening. The impacts also highlight the power of sonification in stimulating public engagement, which, through reflection, can lead to altered associations, perceptions, and understanding. Therefore, we show that this novel approach to drop-in activity evaluation, using graffiti walls both before and after the activity and applying rigorous analysis to this data, has the power to capture change and, thus, have a short-term impact. We suggest that commonly used evaluation tools suitable for drop-in activities, such as graffiti walls, should be integrated both before and after the main activity in general, rather than only using them afterwards as is typically the case.
Archer M, DeWitt J, Davenport C, et al., 2021, Going beyond the one-off: How can STEM engagement programmes with young people have real lasting impact?, Research for All, Vol: 5, Pages: 67-85, ISSN: 2399-8121
A major focus in the STEM public engagement sector concerns engaging withyoung people, typically through schools. The aims of these interventions areoften to positively affect students' aspirations towards continuing STEMeducation and ultimately into STEM-related careers. Most schools engagementactivities take the form of short one-off interventions that, while able toachieve positive outcomes, are limited in the extent to which they can havelasting impacts on aspirations. In this paper we discuss various differentemerging programmes of repeated interventions with young people, assessing whatimpacts can realistically be expected. Short series of interventions appearalso to suffer some limitations in the types of impacts achievable. However,deeper programmes that interact with both young people and those that influencethem over significant periods of time (months to years) seem to be moreeffective in influencing aspirations. We discuss how developing a Theory ofChange and considering young people's wider learning ecologies are required inenabling lasting impacts in a range of areas. Finally, we raise severalsector-wide challenges to implementing and evaluating these emergingapproaches.
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Archer MO, 2020, Space Sound Effects Short Film Festival: using the film festival model to inspire creative art–science and reach new audiences, Geoscience Communication, Vol: 3, Pages: 147-166, ISSN: 2569-7110
The ultra-low frequency analogues of sound waves in Earth'smagnetosphere play a crucial role in space weather; however, the publicis largely unaware of this risk to our everyday lives and technology.As a way of potentially reaching new audiences, SSFX (Space Sound Effects) made 8 yearsof satellite wave recordings audible to the human ear with the aimof using it to create art. Partnering with film industry professionals,the standard processes of international film festivals were adoptedby the project in order to challenge independent filmmakers to incorporatethese sounds into short films in creative ways. Seven films coveringa wide array of topics and genres (despite coming from the same sounds)were selected for screening at a special film festival out of 22 submissions.The works have subsequently been shown at numerous established filmfestivals and screenings internationally. These events have attracteddiverse non-science audiences resulting in several unanticipated impacts on them, thereby demonstrating how working with the art world canopen up dialogues with both artists and audiences who would not ordinarily engage with science.
Turc L, Roberts OW, Archer MO, et al., 2019, First observations of the disruption of the Earth's foreshock wave field During magnetic clouds, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol: 46, Pages: 12644-12653, ISSN: 0094-8276
The foreshock, extending upstream of Earth's bow shock, is a region of intense electromagnetic wave activity and nonlinear phenomena, which can have global effects on geospace. It is also the first geophysical region encountered by solar wind disturbances journeying toward Earth. Here, we present the first observations of considerable modifications of the foreshock wave field during extreme events of solar origin called magnetic clouds. Cluster's multispacecraft data reveal that the typical quasi‐monochromatic foreshock waves can be completely replaced by a superposition of waves each with shorter correlation lengths. Global numerical simulations further confirm that the foreshock wave field is more intricate and organized at smaller scales. Ion measurements suggest that changes in shock‐reflected particle properties may cause these modifications of the wave field. This state of the foreshock is encountered only during extreme events at Earth, but intense magnetic fields are typical close to the Sun or other stars.
Archer MO, Hietala H, Hartinger MD, et al., 2019, Direct observations of a surface eigenmode of the dayside magnetopause, Nature Communications, Vol: 10, ISSN: 2041-1723
The abrupt boundary between a magnetosphere and the surrounding plasma, the magnetopause, has long been known to support surface waves. It was proposed that impulses acting on the boundary might lead to a trapping of these waves on the dayside by the ionosphere, resulting in a standing wave or eigenmode of the magnetopause surface. No direct observational evidence of this has been found to date and searches for indirect evidence have proved inconclusive, leading to speculation that this mechanism might not occur. By using fortuitous multipoint spacecraft observations during a rare isolated fast plasma jet impinging on the boundary, here we show that the resulting magnetopause motion and magnetospheric ultra-low frequency waves at well-defined frequencies are in agreement with and can only be explained by the magnetopause surface eigenmode. We therefore show through direct observations that this mechanism, which should impact upon the magnetospheric system globally, does in fact occur.
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Fierce Winds Rip Southeast Colorado
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Shortly before 9am, on December 15th, what had been a generally quiet morning abruptly changed when hurricane force winds tore across the high plains with a registered gust of 107mph in Lamar according to the Pueblo National Weather Service. The storm system had been forecast by as much as a day beforehand, but response crews as well as the general public could only prepare up to a certain point. Asked about the approaching storm on Tuesday, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that all the service trucks would be fully stocked and all the response crews were prepared to repair any damage.
Dirt, debris, grit, gravel, tree limb, branches, and unfortunately in some cases, entire trees were uprooted by the winds with many hitting fences, cars and often times blocking roads. Power was out from shortly after the winds struck to 5:30pm through multiple areas of service from Lamar Light and Power and SECPA. CDOT reported that statewide, 24 semi-trucks were overturned by the winds and of those six were in the Lamar area.
The City of Lamar issued a statement to local residents, stating, "As the cleanup of debris continue to clean up debris from Wednesday's weather, the City of Lamar would like to extend a helping hand to our local business owners and city residents. For the next two weeks, city crews will pick up extra bagged refuse material caused by yesterday's wind storm.
Please do not include debris that was not storm related. Bagged material must be brought to the street side or else it will not be picked up. Hazardous materials will not be accepted.
City residents are welcome to bring trees and limbs to the landfill free of charge. Local businesses that want to bring wind related trees and limbs to the landfill, during the following two weeks, will not be charged. The City Landfill is located on County Road 14 and Highway 50.
Any bagged material or debris will not be picked up after December 31st and will be subject to code enforcement.
For any questions regarding this project or lost trash cans please contact the Public Works office at 719-336-2002."
Hourieh noted there were approximately 30 power outages scattered through the Light Plant's service area with some occurring along Highway 196, Memorial Drive in Lamar, to the rear of Lamar Community College, some southern sections of Wiley and along County Road CC. A downed transformer kept power off behind Stagner's on South Main Street while repairs were underway. Hourieh also noted that some power would be cut off while repairs were in progress, "We don't want any of the line crews to come into contact with a hot wire," he explained.
Almost anywhere you traveled in the city limits, signs of damage from the winds were readily noticeable including from six to seven downed trees and large limbs on the western side of Willow Creek Park, which had been closed to the public during the height of the storm.
By Russ Baldwin
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The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt.
"Another horse, another book typed by Rita - with all my thanks!" First Edition of Walter Farley's The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt; Inscribed by Him to his secretary
The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt.
FARLEY, Walter.
Item Number: 132667
New York: Random House, 1954.
First edition of this work in the author's classic "Black Stallion" series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Harold Eldridge. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Another horse, another book typed by Rita – with all my thanks! Walter Farley." The recipient typed the manuscript and edited this work. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional association.


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Whether lipoproteins are better markers than lipids and lipoproteins for coronary heart disease is widely debated. Our aim was to compare the apolipoproteins and cholesterol as indices for risk of acute myocardial infarction.
We did a large, standardised case-control study of acute myocardial infarction in 12 461 cases and 14 637 age-matched (plus or minus 5 years) and sex-matched controls in 52 countries. Non-fasting blood samples were available from 9345 cases and 12 120 controls. Concentrations of plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins were measured, and cholesterol and apolipoprotein ratios were calculated. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% CI, and population-attributable risks (PARs) were calculated for each measure overall and for each ethnic group by comparison of the top four quintiles with the lowest quintile.
The apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB)/apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) ratio had the highest PAR (54%) and the highest OR with each 1 SD difference (1·59, 95% CI 1·53–1·64). The PAR for ratio of LDL cholesterol/HDL cholesterol was 37%. PAR for total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol was 32%, which was substantially lower than that of the ApoB/ApoA1 ratio (p<0·0001). These results were consistent in all ethnic groups, men and women, and for all ages.
The non-fasting ApoB/ApoA1 ratio was superior to any of the cholesterol ratios for estimation of the risk of acute myocardial infarction in all ethnic groups, in both sexes, and at all ages, and it should be introduced into worldwide clinical practice.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN). Unrestricted grants from pharmaceutical companies (with major contributions from AstraZeneca, Novartis, Aventis, Abbott, Bristol Myers Squibb, King Pharma, and Sanofi-Synthelabo), and by various national bodies.
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Brief Overview
Name: GoPlay Game Traveler Pack
Brand: R.D.S. Industries Inc.
Material: Ballistic Nylon
Features: GoPlay GripStand
Accessories: GoPlay GripStand, Thumbstick Grips, 2 Game Card Cases & 2 Micro SD Card Cases, Cleaning Cloth
Themes: None
Designed and produced by R.D.S. Industries Inc., the #1 Nintendo Licensed Switch case manufacturer nationwide, the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack is a unique travel case for the Nintendo Switch in the sense that it's shaped differently to accommodate with the main accessory it comes with: the GoPlay Gripstand.
Details About The Case (Exterior)
This protective case is shaped in more of a trapezoid shape than the rectangle shape commonly associated with a Nintendo Switch carrying case. Its hard shell is made of Ballistic Nylon, making it durable against accidentally dropping the case and other potential dangers towards your Nintendo Switch.
It only comes in a simple, black design. Front and center of the case is the Nintendo Switch logo. Along the case there's a custom easy glide zipper with the colors red and white, also representing the colors of the mobile console's logo. At the top of the case there is a rubberized comfort handle made for easy carrying of this travel case. It's easy to tell this case was made for the Nintendo Switch by the design.
There are no other variants or themes based on Nintendo series such as Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, etc. Only this minimalist design.
Details About The Case (Interior)
Inside this case you will find compartments at the bottom reserved for the accessories that come with this travel case, as well as ones you may or may not already have. Specifically for the compartments at the middle right and very bottom of the case, they are reserved for a pair of Joy-Con Straps and a Car Charger which don't come with the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack. Meanwhile, at the very ends and the middle left of the case are compartments that fit the GoPlay GripStand and 2 Game Card Cases, which do come with the pack.
At the center of the case, there is a padded screen protector panel that perfectly covers the screen of the Nintendo Switch console that ensures no damage while inside the screen. There is a velcro strap within the case which you can patch to the panel, strapping the mobile console nicely inside of the case to make sure it doesn't shake around while on the go.
This padded screen protector can also act as a mesh pocket used to carry small items such as a cleaning cloth, USB cables, earbuds, etc. There's enough padding on this divider so that nothing will poke or possibly scratch at the Nintendo Switch screen while traveling.
The top part of this travel case is completely open, meaning there's no designated space to store anymore accessories up there. Which shouldn't be so much of an issue given the compartments and mesh pocket mentioned before.
Extra Storage Accessories
The main appeal of the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack is the GoPlay Gripstand that it comes with. The GoPlay Gripstand is, as the name suggests, a combination of both a grip for the Joy-Con Controllers and a kickstand for the Nintendo Switch console. This accessory is attached to the console itself, allowing you to remove the Joy-Con Controllers from the Switch as you would normally. The Grips themselves are rubberized and fairly large, accommodating for people with larger hands or those that may have difficulties holding the small Joy-Con Controllers comfortably for long periods of time while the Nintendo Switch is in handheld mode. A minor issue with this accessory is that there's a bit of room behind the Joy-Con Controllers while in use, which may cause you to hear creaking sounds when pressing the buttons or control sticks of the Joy-Cons or moving the Switch around to use the motion controls. It's not too distracting while you're casually playing, you kind of have to really press on the buttons to make a sort of loud creaking sounds, but it's probably something you should keep in mind when purchasing this pack.
If you prefer playing the mobile console in tabletop mode, the accessory can act as a convenient viewing stand while on stable surfaces. Since it's attached to the whole Switch console, it's far more reliable than the smaller kickstand the console has awkwardly placed on the right side of the back. However, keep in mind that the angle of the GripStand is not adjustable.
Included with the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack are 2 Game Card Cases that can each hold 4 Nintendo Switch cartridges. The left middle compartment of this case is where these cases go inside, stacked on top of each other. Inside one of the slots of both of the Game Card Cases is a Micro SD Card case, both being able to hold 2 Micro SD Cards each. If you already have a game cartridge and a Micro SD card inside your Switch, that means you could carry up to 9 physical Switch games and 5 Micro SD cards while traveling using the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack.
This Nintendo Switch travel case also comes equipped with a pair of rubberized Thumbstick Grips that go over the thumb sticks of the Joy-Con Controllers. Once attached correctly, these accessories will assist in making sure that your thumb doesn't accidentally slip off while using the Joy-Con analog sticks, as there are indents in the center to place your thumb on. Attaching them is fairly simple, but may require a couple tries to get right. You can pretty much slip them onto the analog sticks and then to make sure they won't slip off, twist them around a bit. Then once you're done using them you can simply slip them off.
And last but not least, there's also a Cleaning Cloth included with the GoPlay Game Traveler Pack, which helps keep the Nintendo Switch screen clean.
The GoPlay Game Traveler Pack case itself is a serviceable case for the Nintendo Switch. The Ballistic Nylon hard shell it has will keep it safe from outside harm and has a minimalist design that still clearly shows what the case is used for. However, as indicative of the unique shape of the case, there's more to consider when purchasing this case.
The GoPlay Gripstand is the real selling point of this pack, with the travel case being specifically shaped to accommodate the accessory itself. With that said, the GripStand is more or less required to at least properly fit the console inside the case without it moving around too much. If you have issues with playing the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode, the GripStand is a good solution with its large handles. Then there's the fact that this accessory acts as a viewing stand for whenever you want to play the Switch in tabletop mode, with the GripStand being designed to allow you to easily remove the Joy-Con Controllers from the mobile console. At most, you would have to deal with some creaking sounds while playing in handheld mode and a non-adjustable angle when playing in tabletop mode.
With the GripStand and Thumbstick Grips you can get a better handle while using the Joy-Cons, you can carry a multitude of games and Micro SD cards thanks to the Card Cases provided, and even carry small items thanks to the mesh pocket embedded into the panel in the middle of the case. Along with the other accessories, the main priority of the GoPlayGame Traveler Pack is give players a more comfortable gaming experiencing when playing the Nintendo Switch on the go.


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EPA Watchdog Critiques 24(c)
Inspector General Orders EPA to Fix How it Oversees Section 24(c) Labels
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- EPA's oversight of state Section 24(c) labels is poorly managed, risky to the public and environment and needs an overhaul, the agency's Inspector General said in a report issued Wednesday.
The report could have implications for farmers, pesticide applicators and state regulators, who often rely on these types of pesticide labels, also known as special local needs labels or SLNs, to address local environmental or pest problems.
In this report, titled "EPA Is at Risk of Not Achieving Special Local Needs Program Goals for Pesticides," the EPA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) demanded the agency make major changes to its oversight of Section 24(c) labels.
The OIG functions as an internal government watchdog for all the major federal and state agencies. Each government agency, including EPA, has an OIG division within it that regularly reviews the agency's actions and programs for fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement.
Section 24(c) labels have come under scrutiny lately because several states have used them to further restrict federal dicamba labels in the past few years. Most recently, EPA announced it will no longer permit this kind of restrictive state SLN labels. (See more on that here: https://www.dtnpf.com/….)
While the Inspector General's report touched on that issue, it largely focused on EPA's current mismanagement of the entire Section 24(c) process. EPA does not have a standard procedure for reviewing these state-created labels, it lacks the protocols or data to assess how well they are working and there is no public database of current 24(c) labels for states or the public to see, the report stated. The report also concluded EPA does a poor job of communicating with the state officials who create, submit and enforce these labels.
State pesticide regulators told DTN they agreed with the bulk of the report's conclusions. "In a nutshell, we agree with the OIG report's conclusion," said Leo Reed, an Indiana pesticide regulator who serves as president of the American Association of Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO). "There's a disconnect between the states and EPA and a need for comprehensive guidance that both the EPA and the states are aware of and using."
Some states are still actively struggling to get Section 24(c) labels past EPA's review process in time for the 2021 spray season. A large group of states from the South, including North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, are working to expand the federal dicamba cutoff dates in their states to accommodate late soybean and cotton planting. But they are running into resistance from EPA which is demanding additional data it has never required before, said Pat Jones, a North Carolina pesticide regulator. "We really do need some consistency and to know what states are expected to submit, instead of changing the requirements on us all the time," Jones said.
In some places, the EPA's current problems could be endangering the public, the report said. "Given the information gathered from our state interviews, the [EPA's Office of Pesticide Program's] inconsistent and ineffective communication of its oversight role to state partners increases the risk to human health and the environment," the inspectors wrote.
For example, during the investigation, OIG inspectors found there was confusion over who was responsible for producing and reviewing the risk assessments that determine if a state's new special local needs label is safe for the environment and public. EPA reported the states were responsible for these, while some states told the OIG inspectors they assumed EPA was.
"Representatives from three of the states we interviewed informed us that they do not have the staff resources or expertise to review the technical information in SLN registrations," the OIG inspectors wrote. Specifically, some states lacked the necessary toxicologists to do pesticide risk assessments and others didn't have the resources to adequately test pesticide products. "[T]hese resource-challenged states said that they relied on the EPA to review health and safety data for each SLN registration. Because this assumption was, in fact, incorrect, the states introduced risk to the SLN application review process," the report concluded.
The Inspector General's report also called out EPA's sudden reversal on its long-held policy of allowing states to issue Section 24(c) labels that are more restrictive than the federal label. As of November 2020, the agency will no longer permit this practice, a significant policy change that was communicated to states via a footnote within the 2020 dicamba registrations.
"All representatives from the six states we interviewed stressed the importance of the ability to restrict pesticides based upon their own local needs and encouraged the EPA to retain the option of permitting states to restrict pesticide uses through the FIFRA 24(c) registration process," the OIG inspectors noted.
The report didn't dig into the legality of EPA's policy reversal on 24(c) labels, which are the subject of two ongoing federal lawsuits, but that remains a possibility, Jeffrey Lagda, congressional and media liaison for EPA's OIG, told DTN.
"The OIG did not conduct any work of the legality of EPA's final decision, but could consider that in the future if deemed necessary," Lagda wrote in an email to DTN.
The report also pointed out the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO) had developed a guidance document for states on how to submit Section 24(c) labels that addressed some of the confusion in the process OIG had found in its investigation. However, the EPA has taken no action on it. The OIG inspectors told EPA to either adopt that guidance or develop their own.
Ultimately, the report demanded five fixes from EPA, which the agency has consented to:
--By the end of 2021, EPA will make a public database that includes all current Section 24(c) labels, with registration dates, the label's duration and the actual label itself. The database will be accessible here: https://iaspub.epa.gov/….
--By July 2022, EPA will collect data on its 90-day special local needs review process, develop a performance measure to track how it is working, and if necessary, make changes.
--By the end of 2021, EPA will create a standard operating procedure so that all labels will be reviewed uniformly and by the same standards.
--By the end of 2021, EPA will engage with AAPCO to see if state officials find the agency's current Section 24(c) guidance sufficient and amend it, if necessary.
--By June 30 of this year, EPA will contact all state regulatory partners and let them know where and how they can get a consultation with the agency before submitting new labels.
See the full OIG report here: https://www.epa.gov/….
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Josh Turner's latest appearance at the Grand Ole Opry was a family affair!
The longtime Opry member recently invited his family, including wife, Jennifer, and four sons, Hampton, Colby, Hawke, and Marion, to join him on the iconic stage to perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Joy to the World" from his newly-released Christmas album, King Size Manger.
Jennifer and their sons appear on the project, so it was only fitting that they joined him to perform on country music's most famous stage.
King Size Manger is Turner's first-ever Christmas album and features 11 tracks, including new versions of classic holiday songs, as well as four originals.
"Making a Christmas record can be a mighty daunting task for an artist," Turner previously shared of the release. "There are so many songs to choose from and there've been so many versions of those songs throughout history. It can be intimidating to know whether you'll be able to measure up to what's already been done and when I get to that point, I step back and remind myself that I have to do what I hear in my heart."
He went on to share that some fans might be "surprised" when they hear the new songs.
"We had a lot of fun throwing out all the preconceived notions of what a Christmas record should sound like, " he added. "In my opinion, it's about the words and the heart and soul of how a song sounds. You don't need jingle bells on a song to make it a Christmas song."
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating the inaugural season of Opry Country Christmas shows featuring songs of the holiday season. Turner appeared on the Opry stage alongside Mandy Barnett, The Gatlin Brothers, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, Jake Hoot and Darin & Brooke Aldridge.
The final Opry Country Christmas show of 2021 is this Sunday, December 12 with Mandy Barnett, The Gatlin Brothers, Riders In The Sky, Charlie McCoy, The Isaacs, Connie Smith, and Spotlight Artist Chris Janson. Tickets on sale now HERE.


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NSS Day celebrated at St Ann's College
The NSS Day was celebrated on a grand note at St Ann's College of Engineering & Technology on Tuesday.
Ongole: The NSS Day was celebrated on a grand note at St Ann's College of Engineering & Technology on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the college principal Dr P Ravi Kumar said that all the NSS students of the college would be given training to take part in social service activity in the days to come.
He said that every year they organise blood donation camps and about 100 students come forward voluntarily to donate blood. SS programme officer M Pavan said that the NSS students of the college have been actively participating in various social service activities for the last ten years and extended his gratitude to the management for organising these activities.
Competition was held for the students on preparing things made from plastic waste and prizes were given. College secretary V Ramakrishna Rao, correspondent S Lakshman Rao, S Amarnath, faculty and students were present.


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For Traditionalists, this ayat is interpreted in the following way:
- Obey Allah = Obey the Qur'an.
- Obey the Messenger = Obey the Hadith.
- Obey those in authority (Ulu Al-Amr) among you = Obey the Caliph / Imam / Scholars / Clergy (Ahbār).
- The common belief among the Traditionalists is that the phrase "those in authority" is used to refer to the elite classes, people such as scholars, socio-political leaders, various nobilities, and according to some, even dictators are included among "those in authority", which is obviously not based upon any Qur'anic injunction, rather it is based upon untrustworthy, man-made collections of hadith.
Those who have accepted the Qur'an Alone as their sole source of guidance in matters pertaining to Deen (Universal System and Order of Allah known simply as Islam (Peace/Submission)) reject the Traditionalist interpretation of this ayat, because it is inconsistent with the Qur'an as a whole. When understood from a purely Qur'anic perspective it looks more like this:
- Obey Allah = Obey the Qur'an
- Obey the Messenger = Obey the model of the Messenger as defined in the Qur'an, not the example as defined in Hadith or sources other than the Qur'an. Therefore, to obey the messenger would mean that one must follow the same QUR'ANIC System of Judgment that was enjoined by Allah UPON ALL PROPHETS and their followers with respect to their authorized religious texts. Never, in the history of mankind, has Allah permitted or commanded His servants to seek judgments from sources outside of their revealed texts. We do not find any mention of a Sunnah that is to be followed, nor any mention of a book that is to be used in conjunction with the revealed books of Allah, and that is an undeniable fact based upon the Qur'an itself.
- Obey those in authority (Ulu Al-Amr) among you = Obedience to those who urge the people towards acts of righteousness and obedience to the divine laws, as detailed for us in the Qur'an. Outside of this, there is no other recognized authority in the Deen of Islam. The same applies to any man-made clerical hierarchies, titles, ranks, or positions that have been authorized by man, but not by the Qur'an.
- All matters of dispute are to be settled using the Qur'an Alone. We are to submit to the ruling just as the Prophets submitted to it. The words "obey Allah and obey the Messenger" does not mean that there are two separate entities, both of which we must obey in different aspects of Deen. In reality, it means to obey Allah by obeying the instructions detailed in the Qur'an as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, which he delivered word-for-word to mankind without adding anything of his own.
An Example:
Obey Allah and the Messenger summed up in one ayat…
4:127 And they request from you, [O Muhammad], a [legal] ruling concerning women. Say, " Allah gives you a ruling about them and what has been recited to you in the Book…
- They came to the Prophet for a ruling…
- Allah responds with "Say… Allah gives you a ruling about them…". The ruling came from Allah, not the Messenger…
- The ruling is revealed as a part of the Qur'an and made public so that people can see the question and the response.
This theme is repeated in the Qur'an…
"And they ask you about…, Say…"
This is OBEYING ALLAH ==> & <== THE MESSENGER
Islam vs. Taghut
Most people who argue in favor of Hadith using 4:59 never seem to notice the ayat that immediately follows it…
4. Surah An-Nisā' (Verse 60)
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ آمَنُوا بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَحَاكَمُوا إِلَى الطَّاغُوتِ وَقَدْ أُمِرُوا أَن يَكْفُرُوا بِهِ وَيُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَن يُضِلَّهُمْ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا
Have you not seen those who claim to have believed in what was revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you? They wish to refer legislation to Taghut, while they were commanded to reject it; and Satan wishes to lead them far astray.
When we read 4:59-60 together we see a comparison made between the system proposed by Allah (Islam), and any system devoid of the Qur'anic System of Judgment (Taghut). This alone is enough to tell us that Allah, the Messenger, and those in authority among us all represent the same Qur'anic System. Allah is the source of the legislation, the Messenger delivers the legislation to the people, and those in authority are those who uphold the Pure Qur'anic System, not those who uphold systems based on something other than Qur'an. Those systems are called Taghut and we have been commanded to reject those systems outright, but there is no harm in obeying reasonable laws in society that do not conflict with Qur'an. This is the Sunnah (established way, method, pattern, or system) of Allah that does not change, ever.
Irrefutable Proof
I have yet to see anyone refute the above argument, which proves without a doubt that Islam does not sanction either blind-following (taqleed) or the reliance of sources of Law outside of Qur'an.


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We create our reality through thought and imagination – BALANCE is the KEY
Our reality is an outer reflection of our inner thoughts.
he Balance Procedure (TBP) is a unique energy technique, a tool, which is easy to learn and simple to use. The purpose of TBP is to reconnect with our deepest spiritual source learning to live in the PRESENT in accordance with our own sense of inner truth. Our spirit is the creative energy of the universe, it moves through us to manifest in the world; the medium which our spirit moves on earth is our physical body our mind and our personality. With the use of TBP and practice, we learn to follow our inner guidance, leading to practical ways to transform limitations and expand creativity in all areas of our lives; relationships, health, dreams, wealth and spiritual development. I believe it is only through this type of individual personal commitment to a life of integrity and BALANCE that we can transform our world. For Centuries its been widely recognised to be in BALANCE with all aspects of your life is the best way to experience emotional and physical well being. Using the The Balance Procedure is the quickest and easiest way to accomplish this state. The Balance Procedure is an exciting, new way


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